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VALLEY NEWS

New community hall for Invermere eyed

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Invermere may have a referendum on a new community hall as soon as this fall. The district’s council discussed the matter at its Tuesday, June 11th meeting, when it received a briefing on the current situation.

The briefing referenced two structural assessments on the current community hall, one in 2000 (by Krahn and Associates) and another in 2012 (by Nelson Engineering), both of which found problems. In particular the most recent assessment highlights issues with flooring and roofing in the current hall.

“Since 2000 the major structural components of the (current) community hall are showing signs of fatigue and action is needed in the near future,” states the briefing. It cites the 2012 report, which concluded that repairing the roof would be expensive and recommended

completely replacing it with a new roof system instead.

The report also said heavy snow accumulation could increase the risk of structural roof failure.

It recommended the hall not be occupied when there is a heavy seasonal snow load and that no insulation be added to the roof structure to prevent the extra heat escaping. It turns out the roof ’s poor insulation is helping prevent snow from building up on the roof by melting it.

“In a roundabout way the energy inefficiency has lengthened the life of that building,” said Invermere chief administrative office Chris Prosser at the meeting.

The flooring issue has been dealt with by the building inspector re-assessing the capacity of the building and raising it to 229 people, down from the previous capacity of 275. The roof is a more difficult issue.

“The roof is the more significant issue and certainly the more cost prohibitive to replace,” said Mr. Prosser.

“Frankly renovations would cost as much as a new facility of the same size.”

The briefing estimates the cost of replacing the roof structure of the current hall to be somewhere in the neighbourhood of $1.5 million to $2 million, not including further work that could become necessary, such as foundation upgrades to support increased loads, heating and cooling system upgrades or any aesthetic changes inside or outside of the building.

The idea of a new community hall at the old David Thompson Secondary School site — essentially across the main street from Sobeys — has been around for some time and district staff have been working on a concept for it over the last six months. Concepts for a new community hall could involve making it twice the size of the old hall.

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Understaffed dialysis unit to leave Invermere: IHA

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff A cabinet shuffle in the provincial government has sparked the hopes of Columbia River-Revelstoke NDP MLA Norm Macdonald, who’s been working to prevent the Invermere Dialysis Unit from closure for months.

Terry Lake, MLA for Kamloops-North Thompson and former Minister of Environment, was recently sworn in as the Minister of Health. The role of the Health Minister is to identify health needs by population, plan appropriate services, and ensure programs are properly funded and managed, while maintaining performance standards.

“Terry Lake is from a rural area — his community has dealt with at times the inadequacy of the health system, so he understands rural challenges perhaps better than urban ministers,” said Mr. Macdonald. “What has gone on in Invermere with the removal of dialysis services and the intention to remove the equipment

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Because Mr. Lake’s position as Minster of Health only began on Friday, June 7th, Mr. Macdonald has not yet had an opportunity to share the Invermere Hospital’s dialysis issue with him. The Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA is looking forward to speaking with Mr. Lake about dialysis after legislature resumes on Wednesday, June 26th.

However, Paula James, regional director of renal services at Interior Health Authority, says that because the only specialized nurse is on extended leave and only two patients currently receive the treatment, the chances of the Invermere Hospital retaining its dialysis unit are dismal.

“Sustaining a unit with one nurse is difficult,” said Ms. James, claiming that a lone nurse’s entitled vacation time will create an inconsistent quality of health.

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Thank you Our thanks to Bobbie Burns Lodge staff for assisting the detachment in sending out a search party to locate our two missing persons. Your immediate action was certainly appreciated by all.

• On Friday, June 14th at 7:45 p.m., a ‘97 Chrysler vehicle was checked at the rear of the arena parking lot. A 69- year-old male from Invermere was determined to be in control of the vehicle. The male displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was read and the male blew a fail. The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and his driver’s licence suspended for 90 days.

• On Friday, June 14th at 11:20 p.m., a ‘94 Jeep driven by a 31-year-old female from Alberta was checked near the Petro-Canada gas station. The driver displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was read and the female blew a fail. As a result her vehicle was impounded for 30 days and her driver’s licence suspended for 90 days.

• On Saturday, June 15th at 12:50 a.m., Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a disturbance complaint in the 5000 block of Wilder Loop Road in Fairmont. A 25-year-old female was found intoxicated outside, stating that she had taken multiple shots of liquor at a house party. Ambulance was called and the female was taken to the hospital.

• On Saturday, June 15th at 2:18 a.m., a vehicle was checked by police in the area of 13th Street and 10th Avenue. The 39-year-old male driver from Invermere was determined to have consumed liquor. An ASD demand was given and the male blew a warn. His driver’s licence was suspended for three days.

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by a 50-year-old male from Invermere was checked. The male displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was given and the driver blew a fail.

The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and licence suspended for 90 days.

• On Saturday, June 15th, Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a domestic disturbance at the Prestige Inn in Radium. It was determined that a verbal argument had become physical. As a result of the investigation, a 40-year-old male from Trail, B.C was arrested and charged with assault. The male will appear in Invermere Provincial Court on August 19th.

• On Sunday, June 16th at 3:15 p.m., Columbia Valley detachment members and the Fairmont fire department attended to a vehicle fire on the side of the road on Highway 95 at Columbia Lake Road.

An ‘87 Ford Crown Vic had smoke coming from under the hood. When the hood was opened, the entire car was engulfed in fire. No injuries to anyone in the vehicle.

Controversy at Relay for Life Great work by all the volunteers who put on the Relay for Life to raise money for cancer research. However, there was some controversy that marred the event. I assisted by being the MC of the event and, while doing so, met up with a 10-year-old by the name of Ben, Sheila and Stuart’s grandson. Ben had attitude so I put the challenge to him, that if he raised $50 from the crowd I would beat him on the track in a 40-yard dash. He raised $100 and waved it in front of my face and said, “It’s on.” Sheila then took me aside and cautioned me that Ben was a good athlete and a fast runner. Hence, I had to come up with a plan. I took Ben aside and advised him that somehow I have to make this a fair and honest race. Being 59, overweight and out of shape, I thought if he simply jogged a full lap of the track, I would wait at the start line and when he arrived there the race would start. He agreed. So I watched him jog the length and when he joined me at the start line, we gave it our all. I demolished him in front of his family and friends. It was bad. Ben accused me of cheating, stating that I jumped the start as he approached the start line. I checked the instant replay and cameras that people had and I admit that I probably jumped the line, but by only a few inches!

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Truck located, men still missing Searchers looking for two men missing on Findlay Creek Forest Service Road as of Saturday, June 8th have found the men’s vehicle. Search and Rescue workers and the RCMP located the truck on Sunday, June 16th in the fast-moving creek, right at the top of Findlay Creek Falls, but have been unable to reach it due to high water levels and the considerable velocity of the creek at the spot. It is unknown whether or not the men are in the truck, which is fully submerged, wedged up against a rock outcropping and appears badly damaged.

“It’s in a really dangerous spot and the current is just too swift and too strong,” Kimberley RCMP Corporal Chris Newel told regional media. “We can’t get down to it and at this time, won’t be able to get it out. We can’t ascertain if the two men are in it or not.”

The river is likely to remain relatively high and fastflowing in the near future, because of spring runoff and a forecast of continued rain.

Cpl. Newel said the water clarity improved a bit over the weekend and the water level dropped somewhat although the velocity remained high, which is why a team of 16 swift water rescue technicians were able to find the . . . ‘Dialysis’ from page 3 She said Invermere is the only community in B.C. to operate a dialysis unit with just one renal nurse, adding that no active effort is underway to recruit new renal nurses due to the lack of patients.

But regardless of its current activity, Mr. Macdonald says Invermere’s dialysis is an important service to the valley, and isn’t letting it go without a fight.

“It’s not only the people that it serves now, it’s the people that it will serve in the future,” he said.

“And there are also those that may visit the valley and would utilize the service if it were available.”

Ms. James, however, says that recently diagnosed patients who require dialysis treatment required centralized attention as unstable patients are at critical risk.

“Community dialysis units are for well-established, stable patients, not new ones who aren’t stable — their blood-sugar or blood pressure can go up and down critically, and for that they need to dialyze where there is a full ICU and a urologist,” she said.

truck. The search team tried to use an underwater camera but the swift flowing water prevented them from getting it into effective positions. They are looking at other options to get the camera down near the truck.

Water levels in the area are highest in June, with water typically flowing at a rate of 50 to 80 cubic meters per second, according to hydrology experts.

The area around the creek is steep, rocky and difficult to access. Rope teams (which found some of the men’s personal belongings) and a helicopter were part of the initial search efforts. A diving crew has been involved but are unable to safely go in the water.

Searchers are doing their best, but are bearing in mind the death of a Search and Rescue worker in Creston almost two years ago, according to Cpl. Newel.

“It’s a serious concern for all of us,” he said.

The two men, Stephen Thomson, 21, from Canal Flats, and Nicholas Hoefnagels, 18, from Alberta, left their campsite at Whitetail Lake around 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 8th. Authorities were alerted when the men had not returned by 2:30 a.m. The following day, a searcher found a spot on the Findlay Creek FSR where it appeared a vehicle had gone down a steep embankment, although at that time there was no sign of it. The Findlay Creek road heads west of highway 93/95 near “And anybody under the age of 18 would also have to seek treatment in either Calgary or Vancouver.”

Acknowledging the challenges involved, Mr. Macdonald said “there is something fundamentally wrong” when people are forced to leave the community if they fall sick.

The Invermere Dialysis Unit will likely be moved from Invermere in the next few weeks, but no firm date has been selected, Ms. James said.

“If you don’t have consistent staffing, then you jeopardize the quality,” she said. “With any dialysis unit, it’s imperative that we have consistent quality care, and we don’t have that in Invermere.”

In addition to the other explanations for the closure by Interior Health on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the decision does not resonate with Mr. Macdonald, who said, “The NDP has responded to all those reasons as to why they don’t make sense,” and claims his position to be in line with every nearby local government as well as the East Kootenay Regional Health Board.

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June 21, 2013

PERSPECTIVE

Grappling with rural living

Historical Lens

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Those of us who live in the Columbia Valley do so with pride. Our determination to eke out an existence far from the traffic-filled, concrete jungles of Canada’s major cities has led us to this natural paradise, and we glory in our quiet streets, starry night skies and abundance wilderness. But choosing a more rural lifestyle also comes with inconveniences that most city folks would find disconcerting. The lack of 24-hour gas stations and convenience stores, no nearby Costco and a dearth of medical services would leave even the most hardy urbanite shaking at the knees.

Still, compared to many other rural regions, the valley fares quite well, having transformed itself into a resort destination while maintaining a fairly robust natural resource-based industry, which is why the imminent removal of the dialysis unit from the Invermere & District hospital is not being taken lightly.

The cost of maintaining the unit is unknown; however, Interior Health and the provincial government insist the reasons for its removal are not cost-related, but due to understaffing. According to officials, with just one renal nurse overseeing the unit which currently treats just two patients, and with that nurse on leave since last August, keeping the unit in Invermere isn’t sustainble.

There is a whole host of medical treatments currently not available at our local hospital. Cancer patients must travel to Vancouver, Kelowna and Calgary, and any complicated births requiring the help of an anesthesiologist get shipped down to Cranbrook, and many expecting mothers as a result plan to have their babies elsewhere.

However, there is a difference between living in an area with a restriction on services due to its remote location, and having available services that are currently being used by patients in that area removed.

If cost isn’t the issue, have nursing staff commute to the valley rather than asking a patient receiving dialysis treatment while waiting for a kidney transplant to drive the three hours to Cranbrook and back.

Lake of the Hanging Glaciers, 1967 or 1972 The photo is by W. Roy Lake but it’s not certain which year it was taken. The final south branch of Horsethief Creek is high on the left; it is part of the Jumbo Glacier. The three interconnected peaks in the centre are (left to right) Sergeant, Second Lieutenant and First Lieutenant. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

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Ministry replies to forestry concerns Editor’s note: This letter is from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations in response to a letter by David Pacey that was copied to The Pioneer for publication and appeared as “State of B.C. Forests a great concern” in the June 14th issue.

Dear David Pacey: Thank you for your recent email to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations regarding silviculture in British Columbia’s forests. I have been asked to respond.

Operational planting in British Columbia began in the 1930s and, since that time, over six billion tree

seedlings have been planted. The current survival rates for seedlings planted in British Columbia is approximately 90 per cent.

Since 1987, every harvested area in British Columbia has been legally required to be reforested with ecologically suitable species by the person who holds the licence to carry out the harvesting.

Approximately 80 per cent of all areas harvested are planted; the remaining 20 per cent of the harvested area is reforested through natural regeneration, which is an ecologically appropriate reforestation method in many ecosystems in B.C. Continued on page 8 . . .

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LETTERS

Pet owners beware Dear Editor: As in previous years, sightings of cougars have been recently reported in the towns of Invermere, Windermere, Canal Flats and Edgewater.

ICAN would like to once again remind you that cougars and coyotes are predators and are looking for small animals they can easily hunt and catch, such as cats, bunnies, ferrets, guinea pigs and small dogs — basically any animal that is outside, unsupervised and is the right size to look tempting to a predator trying to find food.

During the springtime especially, predators start looking for prey to help feed their young. With the knowledge ICAN has gained in this area over the past six years, we can honestly say that many companion animals are targets for predators, causing many companions to be reported as missing this time of the year. Most are never found, or are found deceased.

Predators are not just cougars and coyotes. There are also owls and eagles who hunt from above. These wild animals can live and hunt right in all the towns in the valley, and may venture in from surrounding areas to find food. Please keep your animal companions supervised when they are outdoors and, if possible, keep them indoors. If they enjoy the outdoors, we suggest walking them with a leash and/ or harness, or building a safe enclosure for them to enjoy the outdoors (there are

many inexpensive options on the internet).

Spaying and neutering your cat or dog could also help, as it will lessen their desire to wander off in search of a mate. If you are walking your dog and come upon a coyote, immediately leash the dog and walk away.

Coyotes are notorious for acting playful and submissive in front of dogs to entice them over to the pack, at which time they will attack. Please help to keep your buddies safe — they rely on you.

If you have lost or found a companion animal, please contact ICAN at 250-3417888 or email at info@icanbc.com and we will help direct you as to the proper steps to take, and also help you to search for your companion. If you have lost or found a dog, please call dog control at 250-342-1707 (Invermere) or 250-341-7880 (RDEK).

Your buddy may already be safe with one of us and just waiting to go home!

Some cougar safety tips from the District of Invermere: Never run or turn your back on a cougar. Always watch the cougar and know where it is. Give the cougar room to escape. Pick up small children and small household pets. Raise your arms to look bigger. Act aggressively, and if possible throw rocks or sticks at the cougar.

Report all cougar sightings through the provincial Report All Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) line at 1-877-952-7277.

Lana Banham ICAN Volunteer President

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The district will begin a communications and public consultation program on the matter, with public meetings likely coming in September and October, after which Invermere residents would vote in a referendum on whether or not they think the district should go ahead with a new community hall instead of renovating the old one.

“We’ve got a long road ahead for the next four months to at least be able

to ask the question,” said Mr. Prosser.

“I’m not so sure it’s a clear choice for the public.”

Invermere council members generally expressed support for both the referendum and the new community hall.

“The cost (of the new hall) is cheap with you divide it over the total lifespan of the new building,” said councillor Spring Hawes. “We’re not going to have the old community hall for long. So it’s time to make a decision.”

. . . ‘Reply’ from page 6

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Our annual reports on silviculture activities in British Columbia are available here: www.for.gov. bc.ca/hfp/silviculture/statistics/2011-12.htm Forests are constantly changing. Among the many agents of change are natural disturbances such as forest fires and insect outbreaks. Although such forces play a valuable role in the life cycle of forest ecosystems, the current outbreaks of damaging forest insects (i.e. mountain pine beetle epidemic, spruce beetle, Douglas fir beetle) and recent large wildfires have had a severe impact on the forests in British Columbia’s Interior.

The impact of these catastrophic disturbances, combined with the increased rates of harvest to capture some of the potential losses, have resulted in a projected reduction in mid- to long-term timber harvest levels.

In response, the Province of British Columbia established the Forests for Tomorrow (FFT) program in 2005 with the aim of improving the future timber supply and mitigating impacts on other forest values. FFT is part of government’s Land Based Investment Strategy (LBIS) that invests in a diversity of natural resources.

In addition to FFT, LBIS programs include forest health, tree improvement, inventory, fire management, fish, water, wildlife, ecosystem restoration, invasive plants, range, and recreation.

FFT is focusing its investments and reforestation activity on those management units within the province that are expected to have reductions in long-term timber supplies as a result of MPB and wildfire. Since its inception in 2005, FFT has facili-

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said a new community hall could be of valley-wide benefit.

“There is also some real potential to make it genuinely multi-use,” said Mr. Taft, adding that a new facility could have as many as five or six different activities happening in it at once.

“I think it’s long overdue,” said Councillor Paul Denchuk.

Councillor Justin Atterbury said that since the idea has been around for 14 years, the district should find out the public’s opinion on the issue.

tated the planting of over 80 million seedlings on over 61,000 hectares of MPB and wildfire impacted forest, and is in the progress of planting at another 22.7 million seedlings in 2013, and is growing another 22 million seedlings for planting in 2014 .

With regard to the forest industry in British Columbia, the average area reforested is 98 per cent of the area harvested, which indicates that industry partners are meeting their obligation to reforest harvested areas.

Approximately 80 per cent of all areas harvested are planted, while 20 per cent are reforested using natural regeneration. The average time to reforest a harvested site in British Columbia is two years and, as of 2013, over seven billion trees have been planted as part of our commercial forestry and governmentled rehabilitation operations. Seedlings projected to be planted in 2013/14 have once again risen to about the 241 million level.

The change in budget in 2013/14 for FFT is part of a broader strategy to manage government’s fiscal challenges through innovative solutions. Despite the budget reduction, more seedlings will be planted to reforest areas in 2013/14 (22.7million) than FFT has ever before planted in a single year. The planting level in 2013/14 is an increase of about 8.2 million seedlings over the amount planted in 2012/13 (14.5 million). The budget for FFT is projected return to its past levels in 2014/15 and government has committed to add an additional $10 million for reforestation starting in 2015/16.

Kevin Astridge Intensive Silviculture Specialist Resource Practices Branch

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Columbia Valley Town Hall Meetings set Submitted by the RDEK The Regional District of East Kootenay will be kicking off its 2013 Town Hall Meetings in the Columbia Valley next week.

“The goal of the Town Hall Meetings is to create conversations with residents and property owners in Electoral Areas F and G,” says Electoral Area F Director Wendy Booth. “This year we are also adding an exciting new element. At the Town Hall Meetings in Fairmont and Edgewater, we will be making a presentation to our Electoral Area Volunteers of the Year, so we are looking forward to a good turnout at the meetings.”

In addition to the presentations to Volunteers of the

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Year, Norbert Schab (in Fairmont) and Barb Neraasen (in Edgewater), the Town Hall Meetings will include reports from the Directors and staff on some of the projects and services the Regional District has been working on.

“The Town Hall meetings have become an annual event and provide an excellent opportunity for us to communicate with residents on the RDEK’s programs and services in their area,” says Electoral Area G Director Gerry Wilkie.

The meeting schedule is as follows: • Tuesday, June 25th at 7 p.m. at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort • Wednesday, June 26th at 7 p.m. at Edgewater Community Hall • Tuesday, July 2nd at 7 p.m. at Windermere Community Hall and • Tuesday, July 23rd at 7 p.m. at Brisco Community Hall.

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(Every Sunday beginning July 14) Siblings Doug, Susan and Bryan Wilfley, co-owners of the Windermere Valley Golf Course, celebrate 25 years in operation this year.

Photo by Dan Walton

Windermere Valley Golf celebrates 25th season As their father was nearing retirement in the late 1980s, the Wilfley siblings, Doug, Bryan and Susan, sought to establish a new course to golf in the valley and in 1988, the Windermere Valley Golf Course was established.

“We didn’t want to build a championship course, more of a course for families,” said co-owner Bryan Wilfley. “A shorter, easier course that doesn’t take all day to play with easy walking.”

After scouting out land to support their tenure, the Wilfleys came across an aging alfalfa farmer who was about to retire east of Highway 93/95 in Windermere. Initially, the government was hesitant to allow the sale of farm land, but after reviewing the circumstances and the size of the farm, the province agreed to remove the land from the Agricultural Land Reserve – a zoning categorization that disallows non-agricultural use of reserved areas. The Wilfleys also acquired unused land surrounding the perimeter.

“Once we cleared all the hurdles, this was the property we had to work with,” Bryan said.

The 1988 introductory season at the Windermere Valley Golf Course offered golfers the first nine of the 18 hole course with the back 9 opening the following spring. The size of the driving range doubled a few years later, where a clear view of the Rocky Mountain range has always been in sight for those practicing their swing.

Though the course’s clubhouse has since expanded, its original state was adopted from the clubhouse at the Earl Grey Golf Course

in Calgary, an old favourite of the Wilfley family. While regulars at the course would have noticed a kitchen and dining room expansion to the clubhouse in the 1990s, the decor is especially vibrant this year after recent upgrades.

The clubhouse once offered views of the course’s furthest hole, but a quarter-century of growth has since created more privacy.

In a valley filled with more expensive golfing opportunities, the Windermere Valley Golf Course offers more of a homey and local feeling, Bryan says.

“You’ll probably come across some friends from town; people know one another here.”

For a weekly gender culture toss-up, the course hosts a Ladies’ Night on Wednesdays and Men’s Night on Thursdays. Both are well-attended, said Bryan, and non-members are always welcome.

The affordable course sells rounds of golf for $27 to $35, depending on the time of day.

While a membership at the Windermere Valley Golf Course will require a few years on the waiting list, regular golfers can take advantage of their discounted ten-round passes. A 10-pass for 9 hole rounds can be picked up for $190 and the 18 hole pass costs $299.

The passes have no restrictions.

The Windermere Valley Golf Course is located at 1881 Windermere Loop Road, a short distance past the Columbia Valley Landfill. Tee times can be booked by phoning 250-342-3004.

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FUNDRAISER FOR GARY TEARE

victim of the Ritz Motel fire

3 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday, June 22 at the Radium Seniors Hall $10 entrance fee, meal included. Beverages available.

Silent auction, toonie toss, and much more!

Come help Gary get back on his feet!

THANK YOU!

Thank-you to everyone who has played a part in the Invermere Public Library’s 50th Anniversary celebrations.

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The festivities marking our 50th year continue!

Drop by the library and, for $2, create a personalized button showing off how many years you have been a member of the Invermere Public Library. Be sure to watch for us in the Canada Day parade and at the Mountain Mosaic Children’s Festival.

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RDEK zoning bylaws for Columbia Valley move ahead

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A zoning bylaw that allows the proposed abattoir at the Invermere crossroads to officially go ahead was formally adopted at the Regional District of the East Kootenay Board of Directors monthly meeting on Friday, June 7th. The bylaw contains a number of restrictions as to the exact size and location of the abattoir in order to address concerns that arose during the April 24th public hearing at the Windermere Community Hall.

Although some were opposed at the board’s May 3rd meeting when the bylaw was discussed, the majority of board directors said they thought the abattoir would be good for the Columbia Valley.

The RDEK board also gave first and second reading to two bylaws relating to Lot 48. Lot 48 is an ecologically important tract of land along the eastern side of Columbia Lake owned and managed by the Nature Conservancy of Canada. The bylaws essentially officially recognize Lot 48 as a conservation property and, if they are adopted, will help preserve the area’s cultural, environmental and recreational attributes.

“These two bylaws replace the previous bylaws that

the regional district had pending on Lot 48,” said regional district planning and development services manager Andrew McLeod. “The regional district is taking steps to rezone the property as parks and open space.”

After almost 10 years of discussion and, at times, controversy over the future of Lot 48, the Nature Conservancy purchased the parcel of land last summer. It had previously been owned by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

“It’s kind of putting the whole issue to bed,” said Mr. McLeod, speaking about the new bylaws.

There will be a public hearing on the bylaws on June 27th at 7 p.m. at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The bylaws deal only with zoning of the land and have nothing to do with hikers and mountain bikers walking or riding on the lot.

“Although these bylaws do control the use of land, it is private land, so controlling access is really a land owner concern. The zoning bylaw doesn’t address those issues,” said Mr. McLeod.

At their Friday, May 3rd meeting, the RDEK directors rescinded the previous pending bylaws, which had been on the books since 2005 and would have downzoned Lot 48 from resort use to agricultural use, allowing for a new direction for the lot in terms of land use.

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Guided Interpretive Hikes Explore some beautiful hikes with our knowledgeable guides as they share their insight into some spectacular areas filled with flora and fauna.

Weekly Hikes starting in July and run until mid-September.

7:30am-5pm $225 + GST Guided Photography Walk with Kimberley Rae Sanderson Join local photographer for a guided walk at the glacier with the opportunity to enhance your photography skills and learn about the art of composition of surrounding landscape and landforms.

Tuesday July 30th and Tuesday August 13th 9am-5pm $225 + GST Plein Air Oil Painting with Local Artist Denise Lemaster This spectacular location and day trip will provide students with the opportunity to be inspired and learn new Plein air techniques.Topics include subject matter, colours, locations and styles.

Saturday July 27th and Saturday August 10th 9am-5pm $245 + GST Contact the Invermere campus today:

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Arrowhead Brewing Company brewmaster Shawn Tegart holds up a glass of his house IPA by the name of “I’m so freakin’ hoppy” that placed third in the ‘Best Beer’ category at the 2nd Annual East Kootenay Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Saturday, June 15th. Meanwhile, Arrowhead vixens (l-r) Jess de Groot, Leanne Tegart, Kayla Ferguson and Jennifer Roberts stole the show with their rockabilly style and dazzling charm.

Photo by Dan Walton

REACH: DTSS STUDENT ART SHOW at Pynelogs June 11th to 23rd What does ART mean to you?

Grade 8 to 12 students from the Columbia Valley

Gallery Hours: 11 am to 5 pm daily and Wednesday evenings till 9 pm Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Movie Review: Jack the Giant Slayer Reviewed by Silena Ewen The recent trend toward fairy tale movies has resulted in few hits and many misses. Fortunately, Jack the Giant Slayer is a pleasant surprise, full of fairy tale charm and eye-catching effects.

The film opens with a bedtime story telling of the world of Albion’s mythology, and the audience immediately understands which story they are about to be told. Or do they? One of the movie’s strengths lies in that, while staying true to the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, it also has some unexpected twists. Sadly, the opening of the movie also delivers some of the weakest computer-generated imag-

ery (CGI), reminiscent of poor video game cut scenes.

Luckily, the wonder of the CGI vistas and giants in the remainder of the movie make up for this misstep.

While written as (surprisingly) relatively two-dimensional, the characters would be a disappointment but for a strong performance from Nicholas Hoult (Jack) and an amazing supporting cast, including Ewan McGregor, Stanley Tucci, Ian McShane, and the amazing Bill Nighy as the voice of Fallon.

As with many of Bryan Singer’s movies, Jack the Giant Slayer has a constant humour to it, infused with a dark undertone. The balance of dark comedy in this film is not as strong as in some of Singer’s films, which

could account for its questionable PG rating: a great film for older children to adults, but do not mistake this for a kid’s film. In an effort to seek the rating, perhaps, the rapid succession of brutal deaths have no blood, but the result is an oddly disturbing mix of gruesome comedy.

A well-paced story that includes not only the requisite romance and special effects of a Hollywood hit, Jack the Giant Slayer also thrills its audience with a land of giants between heaven and earth, a two-headed giant, a magical crown, and a traitorous bid for power. While the story and characters will not surprise you, the adventure on the way to the expected ending is a fun journey nonetheless.

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

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Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may run rarely.

Toby Theatre • Re-opens June 28th at 8:00 p.m.: Oz: The Great and Powerful. Also showing June 29th, July 1st & 2nd.

Friday, June 21st • 2:00 p.m.: National Aboriginal Day Celebrations at the Shuswap Band Administration Big Tent. Native dancing, drumming, t-shirts, NDN tacos, crafts for sale, and more. Everyone welcome.

• 5:00 p.m.: Stacy Da Silva and Hank Williams perform “Dream Stealer” as part of National Aboriginal Day Celebrations. At the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office.

• 7:00 p.m.: Magic Show featuring Brent Smith and The Amazing Jeremy as part of National Aboriginal Day Celebrations. At the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office.

• 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.: National Aboriginal Day Family Dance at the Big Tent, Shuswap Band Administration Office.

• 9:30 p.m.: Big Man Hunt Game at the Summit Youth Centre.

Saturday, June 22nd • 9:00 a.m.: International Mountain Bicycling Association Canada Trail Building School at the Invermere Fire Hall. IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew will talk trails, teach proper trail building techniques, and spend quality time digging in the dirt. Followed by lunch and trail work on the Johnson-Kloosifier trail network beginning at 1:00 p.m. For more informa-

tion, call Mark Halwa at 250-688-0250.

• 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Garage Sale at the Community Hall. Now accepting donations, pick up or a drop off can be arranged during opening hours. For more information, please call Magali at 250-342-3033.

• 4:00 p.m.: East Kootenay Roller Derby League double header, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Killer Rollbots take on the Black Eyed Cherries. Tickets at her Public and Arrowhead Brewing Company or at the door.

Sunday, June 23rd • 1:00 p.m.: Giving Back Golf Tournament at Windermere Valley Golf Course. Benefitting the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre. $360 per team, or $90 per person / four person scramble format.

Pre-registration required by phoning the Pro Shop at 250-342-3004.

• 1:00 p.m.: Group Ride, starting at the Johnson trailhead. Hosted by the International Mountain Bicycling Association Canada and the Columbia Valley Cycling Society For more information, call Mark Halwa at 250-688-0250.

Monday, June 24th • 5:15 p.m.: Ladies’ Motorcycle Born to Ride, now every Monday. Leaves from Tim Horton’s. For info call: 341-5646.

• 6:00 p.m.: Groundswell AGM and social at the Community Greenhouse.

• 7:00 p.m.: Author Rob McCrae, expert of Fungi in the Kootenays, speaks at the Seniors’ Hall in Radium.

Hosted by the Radium Public Library.

Tuesday, June 25th • 7:00 p.m.: Ice cream making at Summit Youth Centre.

• 7:00 p.m.: Town Hall Meeting, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

Wednesday, June 26th • 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day Tea at the Invermere Public Library. Bus provided. For more information: 250-342-6416, invermere.bclibrary.ca.

• 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Valley Play Group AGM, College of the Rockies. If you love the Wednesday morning play group at the community centre please come put forth your ideas for our not- for-profit group.

• 7:00 p.m.: Town Hall Meeting, Edgewater Community Hall.

Friday, June 28th • Disco Night at The Summit Youth Centre.

• 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium.

Runs every Friday througout the summer.

• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Music on Main Radium. Runs every Friday throughout the summer.

Saturday, June 29th • 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.: 6th Annual ICAN garage sale.

101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s office). All proceeds go to helping homeless companions in our community. For more information, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, www.icanbc.com, info@icanbc. com.

• 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium.

• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Music on Main Radium.

Sunday, June 30th • 9:00 a.m. - 1 p.m.: 6th Annual ICAN garage sale. 101 Industrial Road #2 (across from vet’s office). All proceeds go to helping homeless companions in our community. For more information, contact Lana Banham 250-341-7888, www.icanbc.com, info@icanbc.com.

• 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Purcell Mountain Painters Annual Outdoor Art Sale. Come, enjoy the varied display of art, also valley serenity by the teacup at Village Country Inn, Canyon Ave., Radium.

• 6:00 p.m.: Pioneer Dinner at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #199 Edgewater. Cocktails start at 5:00 p.m.. Tickets $14. Barbecue Beef, Salads, Dessert and Beverage.

• A High(ku) Mountain Walk with Canada’s Poet Laureate. A special hike with Fred Wah and Wild Nature Tours. Call for more information: 250-341-7235.

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

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Power of music Renowned folk artist Eileen McGann plays to residents at Ivy House on Wednesday, June 12th.

The event, which was also attended by residents of Mt. Nelson Place and Columbia Garden Village, was one of two Comfort Care Concerts performed by Ms. McGann and sponsored by CV Arts and the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley.

During her visit to the valley, Ms. McGann also performed a sold-out show at Pynelogs and hosted two Celtic knot drawing workshops.

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Submitted by Anne Jardine The second annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is an affordable, family-friendly, all day event in Edgewater on Saturday, July 6th.

Performers include Red Girl and the Good Ol’Goats from Cranbrook, Five on a String from Vancouver, Stones of Nowhere, Los Morenos, and Fender Bender from Calgary.

In addition, Columbia Valley bands Smarty Pants,

the Dry Gulch Ramblers, the Halfsacks, L8, Marty & Eli Beingessner, Dos Equis, and Beard’s Creek will be featured. Also on the line-up are several individual performers, including: Maigan Jade, Page Ellerton, Leo Downey, Abby Wells, Craig Ellis, Will Wardwell, and Mickey Maione.

Steamboat Mountain Music Festival program details as well as tickets through PayPal are all available on www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca. If you need phone info, call Anne at 250-347-9860.

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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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The three Jims, Sara, Carol and Ingrid show Submitted by Matthew Brummitt Pynelogs has begun the featured artists’ time of the season, where Pynelogs Art Gallery will host two-week long art shows, showcasing different artists with different styles in different mediums. For the first featured artist show, there will be six talented visual artists on display.

Carol Gordon’s work has been described as colourful, bold and expressive.

Carol uses her paintings to communicate the intricate and labyrinthine world of emotions. Through her watercolour paintings, Carol shows us an emotional and expressive language that can ring differently, but still intensely, within each of us.

Sara James uses her oil paintings to tell stories. In her paintings, Sara works as an interpreter of colour and light. She uses her brush strokes to describe the movements of the elements of the canvas, and how they interact with their environment.

The photography of Jim Lawrence shows a side of the natural world we can so often overlook. Jim’s images foster an understanding of the fragility of the wilderness, inspire respect towards life in endangered ecosystems, and rouse and encourage an active protection towards wildlife habitat.

The paintings of Jim Robertson are fueled by impulse and spontaneity. Drawn by both past and present influences, Jim combines dramatic colours, compelling shapes and negative space to create a visual symphony of tone and form.

Ingrid Vincent draws her inspiration from the indispensable creativity found in nature. Ingrid considers life to be the creator of an ever-changing picture, and the artist is tasked with the duty to capture the ephemera of nature. Inside her paintings, we are drawn into the heart of the artist where looking into the painting we

FANCY FOOTWORK — Dance professionals from international dance company SQx Danza are teaching a contemporary dance workshop at Glacier Peaks Gymnastic Centre from Monday, June 24th to Wednesday, June 26th.

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UK dancers in the valley

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

ART ATTACK — Sitting on the Perch

by Jim Robertson, one of the painters in Pynelogs’ first featured artist show of the summer season, exemplifies his compelling style.

Submitted image see the subject as the painter sees and feels towards it.

Jim McElroy uses his camera to draw us into a world of pure shapes, distinct colours, remarkable lines and thoughtful contrast. Through a harmony of these elements, Jim sets out to capture the chaos and beauty abundant in nature. In this show, Jim has explored his enthusiasm toward grasses, and further adventured with expressive digital manipulation.

Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, and Wednesdays until 9 p.m. Visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com for more information.

Valley dancers will have a chance to expose themselves to international talent next week, as Castlegar’s SQx Danza, a registered charity, will be hosting workshops at Glacier Peaks Gymnastic Centre in Invermere that will feature talented dancers from London, England.

Glacier Peaks Gymnastic Centre together with Peaks Danceworks are presenting the workshop that will feature SQx Danza company dancers and the acts they’ve performed in London’s Covent Garden that demonstrate “their ultra-European contemporary dance style,” states the press release.

“We will be flying in from London, UK to teach in Invermere,” said Carmen Moreira, executive director of SQx Danza.

Through the use of contemporary dance, SQx promotes social values such as kinship, collaboration, and teamwork.

Ms. Moreira, who will

be a part of the workshops, grew up in the West Kootenay’s, and has studied dance in Trail, Winnipeg, Toronto and London, England.

The workshops will take place at the Glacier Peaks Gymnastic Centre at 100 Capilo Way. Anybody with the ambition to dance is invited to attend.

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By Mark Cullen Pioneer Columnist Now that June is here, summer weather will come calling with high temperatures followed, no doubt, by a lack of water. According to the North American Lawn Institute, an “average” sized suburban lawn produces enough oxygen to support a family of four. A lawn is a high-functioning, living and breathing colony of oxygen-producing plants that are knit together to form a low-growing welcome mat for your home. You can give your lawn a boost and help it do its job more efficiently by following these few simple steps: 1. Cut your lawn high. Six to eight centimetres will do the job. For generations, we cut our lawns much shorter, not realizing that tall grass blades produce deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant. Also, the taller the grass blades, the fewer the weeds as weed seeds are shaded out by the grass before they get a chance to germinate.

2. Use a mulching mower.

The cut grass blades are regurgitated up into the cutting chamber of the mower where they are re-cut before being thrust down into the root zone of the grass plants. As they decompose, they add precious nitrogen to the soil, the element that grass plants crave the most.

3. Fertilize three times a year. Quality lawn fertilizer provides nutrients to the soil that are used by the grass plants to grow and thrive. Nitrogen is the primary ingredient in a spring/early summer application of fertilizer, and is always represented by the first number in the three number analysis on the bag.

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5. Overseed. Spread triple mix or lawn soil over areas where bare patches occur and apply quality grass seed by hand at the rate of 500 grams per 40 square metres. Rake smooth, step on it to bring the soil and seed in firm contact, and water it well until the roots have taken firm hold. Remember that a thick lawn is your best defence against weeds.

6. Water less. As we approach the summer season, the temptation to get out the lawn sprinkler will pull at you. I urge you to hold off until there is a real need. A lawn will grow nicely without water for up to seven days.

If it hasn’t rained for a week, by all means give your lawn a drink and apply about two centimetres to make sure that it moves down to the root zone where it is really needed. Keep in mind that a lawn that is never watered will generally survive, though it will not thrive through a drought.

7. Don’t water. If we get into a drought situation, forget about watering all together. Your lawn will stop growing and it may go brown, but for the most part it will be dormant, not dead. That is, unless the drought continues for four weeks or longer, at which time my theory of “dormant not dead” could prove erroneous.

I argue that watering at that point is not going to solve the problem of dead grass. If you do experience dead areas in your lawn this summer, plan on overseeding in midAugust. By late September, your grass will have revived and will be looking good again.

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Communication breakdown: Modern English Second Opinion

By Andrew Watt Pioneer Columnist In the very beginning, language must have been simple, pure, and readily agreed upon. Venturing back to the Stone Age for example, we know that primitive man expressed himself by making repetitive grunts followed by the odd “Oongawa,” whistle and/or butt slap.

A low grunt always meant “meat good cooked ‘’ and a shrill “Oongawa” warned, ‘’Honey, it’s your turn to do the dishes.” A butt slap was, as is still the case today, reserved for a good joke on a close friend.

Jumping way beyond campfire communications right up to relatively recent times, we still encounter simple words that ring clear and true, this time in the form of the telegram — SHIP LOST. STOP. ALL PERISHED. STOP. No ambiguity there.

My point is Modern English has probably evolved beyond its intended usefulness. Now full of complex traps and innuendo, it often leaves the listener in a slackjawed state of confusion. So, with this in mind, I have created a brief index of handy definitions in order to help you, dear reader, navigate the complicated and shadowy world of words. Buckle up...

• Spin – Has a fact checker been employed by a politician trying to get, or stay, in office over the last 50 years?

• Expert Advice – Be afraid, very afraid. Usually null and void once a month after opening a financial statement.

• Prophecies – Really embarrassing ones tend to be time-sensitive. Rarely, if ever, right. Never accurate.

• Conspiracy Theories – Arise after the all too familiar “no comment” or the classic “cannot confirm or deny” mumbled by CIA agents (because they are accountable to no one anymore).

• Propaganda — Top-down b.s. Read more on Reaganomics for the longest lasting form of.

• Debate – Long-winded, academic throat music used prior to making a bad decision.

• Disinformation – Strategic placement of lies deployed to elicit a predictable reaction, often used by high-ranking military types and low-ranking law enforcement officials.

• AdSpeak – We live in the Age of Persuasion, easily recognized as condescending TV commercials and annoying radio jingles. Impossible to avoid.

• Oprah – The most powerful woman who has ever lived. Do the math — one episode of West Nile Virus equals 300 people million staying indoors for two months, watching more Oprah.

• Gospel Truth – Either divine speech or the rantings of desert-roaming, goat-roasting, sword-wielding

MEN with a long-term, aggressive agenda.

• Outright Lies – Used throughout history to insulate or impress. If you say that you have never told a lie, you are a liar.

• Rap Lyrics – The graffiti of the music industry, crude but somehow relevant.

• Rumour/Gossip – Something you like to hear about someone you don’t. Regard rumour mongers with pity and suspicion.

• Tweets – Come in handy if you absolutely must know of a celebrity’s preferred flavour of Tic Tac… RIGHT NOW. • Texting – Gives new meaning to the phrase, ‘’I’d like to buy a vowel.” The closest relative to grunting (see intro).

• Emails – Here, the line between rudeness and brevity is non-existent. I’ve offended more people by email than a right wing fundamentalist at a gay pride parade.

• Polls/Studies – Completely useless information that makes people think they are in the know, or at least good at irrelevant trivia. Ignore every time.

• Latin – Sometimes used to end a newspaper column...

Nullis in Verba – ‘’Believe nothing from mere words.”

Andrew Watt is the owner of Bishop’s Book Cafe in Fairmont Hot Springs. His experience includes, but is not limited to amateur ship’s cook, pub manager, grape picker, retail investor, tutor, volunteer, and book store owner. He is a professional at nothing but does try. Really.

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The rising cost of education There’s no question that paying for a child’s post-secondary education is a great investment in his or her future. However, due to rising tuition and other educationrelated expenses, many families are finding it difficult to fund their children’s education. Recent statistics show that the average tuition costs have risen from $4,747 in 2008 to $5,581 in 2012. Additionally, the costs associated with the average four-year post-secondary program are now estimated at a staggering $66,000. The following is one of the best ways to help with rising education costs.

Open an RESP A Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP) is a type of savings plan that can help cover the cost of a child’s education after high school. Money contributed to the plan grows tax-deferred until it is withdrawn to pay for a child’s education expenses. At that time, the growth is taxed in the hands of the student. Withdrawals may be used for any school-related expenses, including tuition, books and living expenses. In addition to formal college or university programs, many trade or alternative programs also qualify.

Education plans may be opened at various financial institutions, including banks and brokerages. In order to qualify, the child must be a Canadian resident and have a Social Insurance Number. The account is registered with the Government of Canada, but unlike a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), contributions are not tax-deductible.

RESP Grants Contributions to Registered Education Savings Plans may qualify for the Canada Education Savings Grant.

The basic grant pays 20 per cent on the first $2,500 of contributions per child each year until the child is age 17, and to a maximum lifetime grant of $7,200 per child. Lower income families may receive higher grants.

Children born on or after January 1st, 2004 to families who receive the National Child Benefit Supplement may also receive up to $2,000 extra in their plans. This is called the Canada Learning Bond.

Recently, the Province of British Columbia included a new grant for children born on or after January 1st, 2007, which would pay a one-time bonus of $1,200 to the Registered Education Savings Plan of children who have one opened in their name before their seventh birthday and are a resident of B.C. when they are six years of age.

Grants such as these can make a huge difference in a child’s education savings. Receiving 20 per cent in grants is just like earning a 20 per cent return on investment right off the bat.

Type of investments Any type of investment may be purchased in a Registered Education Savings Plan. Most commonly, mutual funds are used to achieve diversification; however, some people choose to buy individual stocks, bonds or

Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs). There is no right or wrong answer as to which investments should be chosen as long as they suit the investor’s risk tolerance and asset preference.

Exiting the plan For parents or others who set up Registered Education Savings Plans for children who don’t end up attending post-secondary education, there are options available. The funds can be transferred to a sibling’s plan, or the contributions can be withdrawn tax-free. In both cases, the grant portions of the savings may have to be returned to the Government of Canada.

Those who withdraw from the plan early or because the child will not attend school will have to pay tax on any investment earnings generated in the plan. This is fair, as the funds are not being used as intended. Also, tax would be payable if the money was invested in a nonregistered account in the first place. There may also be the option to transfer the growth into one’s RRSP account, provided there is contribution room available.

Final thoughts As with any savings plan, the earlier you start contributing to a Registered Education Savings Plan the better. Not only will the habit of saving be developed sooner but the money will have more time to grow.

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Road tripping season UNDER THE HOOD

By Steph Van de Kemp Pioneer Columnist It’s road trip season, and beyond your driveway lies the land of endless road trip possibilities. From the infamous Icefields Parkway to logging roads that wind into backcountry bliss, we are surrounded by scenic roadways.

A key ingredient to a good road trip is adventure, but not the kind of “adventure” that involves a flat tire, blown engine or expensive visit to an unfamiliar mechanic shop. Although sitting in a mechanic shop in Punkeydoodles Corners (no joke, there is actually a place called Punkeydoodles Corners) would be an opportunity to meet some locals, it’s probably not quite what you have in mind when you set out for a cultural experience.

The best way to avoid this kind of “adventure” is to give your car and trailer some pre-road trip care.

To start, ensure your tires are inflated to the manufacturer’s specifications, which are often indicated on a sticker on the driver’s doorpost. Pull out your spare tire (if you don’t know where it is, this would be a good time to determine its whereabouts) and make sure it is inflated.

Just like a rubber balloon the day after a party, air pressure inside a tire escapes over time. Since air escapes at a rate of about one psi per month, checking your tire pressures — including your spare — should be a monthly ritual. Know where your jack and tire iron are located in the car, and if you don’t know how to use them, ask your friendly auto technician to run you through Roadside Tire Change 101.

Next, be sure your car is up to date with respect to service and oil change. If everything is up to date, pop the hood anyway and make sure the oil is topped up. All vehicles burn a bit of oil, some more than others. As a general rule, if the oil is registering on the bottom line of the dipstick, you need to add one litre. While you’re at it, top up your washer fluid and check that your wipers are working properly, sans streakage. Being able to see while driving is important.

Having a pre-road trip check over by a professional can save you a lot of hassle and money. It can also be a matter of safety. In a perfect example, one of our customers recently booked an appointment to have her car checked over. She is about to embark on the mother of all road trips

— across this vast land we call Canada. In this case, we discovered a dangerously loose wheel bearing. She would have been lucky to make it to Flin Flon, Manitoba before losing her wheel! Needless to say, we were happy she brought it in prior to departure. Before a road trip, your technician will check the condition of your brakes, suspension and steering parts. He/she will also examine your fluids, including transmission, differential and transfer case fluid.

For those of you traveling with trailers, there are a number of things to consider before hitting the road. You should have your wheel bearings repacked and the seals greased annually, especially on boat trailers. When you launch your boat, water enters the bearings, leading them to deteriorate faster. This is the leading cause of wheels falling off trailers.

It happens every year — the customary “boat trailer enroute to Lake Windermere gets stranded on the side of the Trans Canada Highway due to lost wheel” (which is ultimately due to poor maintenance). It’s a sad reality watching your beloved wakeboard boat disappear in the rearview mirror, as you drive over 100 kilometres to the nearest service station.

Trailer drivers should also do a circle check and make sure all lights (running, signal, brake) are working. Often the trailer connector will corrode after sitting over the winter months, causing lighting issues.

Brakes are really handy, especially for stopping. Trailers can come equipped with hydraulic or electric braking systems, the latter being more common. The brake controller is the brain of the operation, using electric current to apply the brakes via signal from your brake pedal. The amount of current it sends to the trailer is adjustable, based on the weight of your trailer (i.e. loaded or unloaded) and therefore how much braking is necessary to stop. Ensure your breakaway switch is functioning properly, as it engages your trailer brakes if your trailer were to come unhitched in transit.

Other road trip essentials, in no particular order, are an emergency road kit including jumper cables, first aid kit, thoughtfully procured road trip playlist, snacks to keep your comrades in good spirits and a GPS (or good ol’ fashioned map). Also, a roll of TP, preferably two ply or thicker can come in handy for those times when nature’s washroom is nicer — or at least “fresher” — than the alternative. That just about covers everything, so give your car some TLC, turn up I’ve Been Everywhere by Johnny Cash and “breathe the mountain air, man”.

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The Bylaw regulates sprinkling and irrigation in order to reduce operating costs and impact on our water supply.

These restrictions are staged in accordance with the severity of supply limitations and are generally applied to the use of sprinkler systems, whether automatic or manual. The use of hand-held watering devices with shut-off valves and the use of micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems are restricted only during the most severe of supply condition. Nurseries, farms, orchards and vineyards are fully exempt. Outlined below are our current restrictions.

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Property addressed with an odd house number are permitted to water on odd numbered calendar days; Property addressed with an even house number are permitted to water on even numbered calendar days; Use of an appliance, except a hand-operated hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, or a micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables on any day.

A new “day” begins at 12 a.m. (midnight).

No sprinklers or irrigation systems are to be operated between the hours of 10 a.m. to 7 p.m or 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

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Columbia Valley living (Clockwise, from top left) Mountain bikers racing around the Nipika Mountain Resort on Saturday, June 15th were able to call themselves Kootenay Krushers as they competed in the annual competition (Photo by Joe Lucas); Crowd congregate near Cariboo’s tasting tent at the 2013 East Kootenay Beer Festival at the ski hill at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Saturday, June 15th; Students from J.A. Laird and EMP celebrated Aboriginal Day on Tuesday, June 11th with traditional native ceremonies and activities; DTSS seniors were treated to pies in the face to celebrate the traditional hazing of the grads on Friday, May 31st; Guest speaker Doug Anakin entertained attendees at the Windermere Valley Museum’s opening tea celebrations on Saturday, June 1st; Students enjoy a snowshoe race during the Aboriginal Day celebration on Tuesday, June 11th; Maureen and Jim Thorpe enjoying a slice of the Invermere Public Library’s 50th anniversary cake on Wednesday, June 5th (Photo submitted); During the Fairmont and District Lions’ 24th Annual Charity Golf Day at Coy’s Par 3, Janis Scott spends a stroke attempting to land her ball in Hole #1 on Saturday, June 15th; Also during the Annual Charity Golf Day, the Fairmont and District Lions’ came together, along with a goat, to commemorate the yearly fundraising event; From the left, Carliegh Rutherford, Tracy Birch and Natalie Coombes from Calgary are all smiles after heading to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for the 2nd Annual East Kootenay Beer Festival.

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Killer Rollbots to play one final home bout

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Invermere’s roller derby team is back in action this weekend during a doubleheader in town.

The Killer Rollbots will square off against Creston’s Black Eyed Cherries in the second bout of a doubleheader at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Saturday, June 22nd in what could well be Invermere derby fans’ last chance to see the home team on the track.

“This will most likely be the last home game of the season so if people want to see the hometown team play, now’s the time, because they’re going to start to put the

ice in the arena at the end of June,” said Rollbots captain Jess de Groot, who is known on the roller derby track as Devotchka Thrash.

“I think it should be fairly interesting; it should be a pretty good game,” said Ms. de Groot, adding that the Black Cherries are working hard to win some games since this is the team’s first full season.

The Rollbots are the defending 2012 East Kootenay Roller Derby League champions, but are currently sitting at the bottom of the league standings.

But there’s no need for fans to fret, according to Ms. de Groot, since the Rollbots sat out the first round of league games with a bye and then narrowly lost their

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BYLAWS 2471 & 2472 Bylaw Amendments - Columbia Lake The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to preserve the land as open space and preserve its cultural, ecological and recreation values. The subject property is located on the east side of Columbia Lake as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2471 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 23, 2013 (Columbia Lake / RDEK)” will amend the designation of District Lot 48, Kootenay District, from RES-SR, Resort Special Reserve to OSRT, Open Space, Recreation and Trails.

Bylaw No. 2472 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 287, 2013 (Columbia Lake / RDEK) will amend the designation of District Lot 48, Kootenay District, from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone; RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone; RES-3, Resort Lodge Zone; and C-1, Community Commerical Zone to P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Birch Room 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Thursday, June 27, 2013 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws, 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.

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first (and to date, only) league game to Fernie’s Avalanche City Roller Girls, the current league leaders and the team Invermere beat in the championship match last year.

“So it looks terrible in the standings, but as we start playing more teams, we’ll start pulling ahead,” she said, adding there are still three league games to go.

The first bout of the doubleheader at the arena pits the Avalanche City Roller Girls against another so-far undefeated team, Kimberley’s Bavarian Barbarians, at 4 p.m. The Rollbots’ bout is at 6 p.m.

The other team in the five-team league is Cranbrook’s Mountain Town Maulers.

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Rocky Mountain Elementary Track Meet Results The annual 2013 Rocky Mountain District elementary school track meet took place at the David Thompson Secondary School field on Thursday, May 30th. Grade 4 to 7 students from Edgewater Elementary, Windermere Elementary, J.A. Laird, Martin Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats and Kimberly Elementary competed in a full spectrum of athletic events, with some students having outstanding record-breaking performances. The results were printed in the June 7th, 2013 issue of The Pioneer but the 12 and Under Girls results were not available by press time. The 1st place finishers are as follows (*new record): 12 and Under Girls 100m 200m 400m 800m High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Put Relay

Lia Morin 14.43 WES* Isabella Hul 30.50 WES* Isabella Hul 1.10.07 WES* Molly Miller 2.59.04 McK* Lia Morin 1.30 WES Isabella Hul 3.22 WES Lia Morin 7.50 WES Shayna Champen 7.20 McK Windermere 1.00.50

Ahead of the pack Girls Under12 800 metre run – Molly Miller, McKim Middle School (winner). Molly also won the open 1,500-metre run during which she set a record that has stood since 1992.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht

Let’s Celebrate!

2013 Electoral Area F Volunteer of the Year Norbert Schab will be recognized at the RDEK Town Hall Meeting Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 7:00pm Fairmont Hot Springs Resort The meeting will include an update from Director Wendy Booth and staff on the ALR Boundary Review, 5-Year Financial Plan and more.

The Volunteer of the Year presentation will take place at the end of the meeting and will be followed by refreshments and cake.

Please join us for our Area F Town Hall Meeting to learn more about the RDEK’s programs and services and to recognize Norbert Schab for all of his volunteer efforts. A second Area F Town Hall Meeting will also be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at 7:00pm at the Windermere Community Hall.

2013 Electoral Area G Volunteer of the Barb Neraasen will be recognized at the RDEK Town Hall Meeting Wednesday, June 26, 2013 - 7:00pm Edgewater Community Hall The meeting will include an update from Director Gerry Wilkie and staff on the Edgewater Water System Project, ALR Boundary Review, Recreation Services and more.

The Volunteer of the Year presentation will take place at the end of the meeting and will be followed by refreshments and cake.

Please join us for our Area G Town Hall Meeting to learn more about the RDEK’s programs and services and to recognize Barb Neraasen for all of her volunteer efforts.

The next Area G Town Hall will be held July 23, 2013 in Brisco.

For more information, contact Loree Duczek at the RDEK

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

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Call Al at

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Everett Frater Enterprises Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645

Renovating?

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Interior World

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

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

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CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

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GO GREEN IN 2013 WITH

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HERE FOR YOU, HERE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!

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C.A.R.B. COMPLIANT CABINETRY

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JOHN WOOD DURAFORM SYSTEM

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Lakes & Mountains Exterior

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

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

Nails by Lorry

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Sculptured Acrylic Nails and Waxing

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• Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements

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Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

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Toll Free: 877-342-3052

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E: rigidplumbing@hotmail.ca P: 250-341-5179

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HERE TO SERVE YOU ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug and Installed Basements Dug

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Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

Skandia Concrete

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• Gel & Acrylic Nails • Coloured Gel • Nail Art Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 • Days, Evenings, Weekends Invermere and East Kootenay Region

• Journeyman Carpenter • Contracting • Framing/Siding/Finishing • Timberframe • Custom Log Railing & Decks

• Serving the valley for over 30 years • Commercial • Industrial • Residential • All work is guaranteed • Free estimates

1756 Hwy 93/95, P.O. Box 2700, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-342-6500 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221 • Fax: 250-342-3484

T. Holden Holdings Ltd. Terry Holden Box 179 Edgewater, B.C. V0A 1E0 Ph: 250-347-9629 Cell: 250-341-8479 terry53@telus.net

• Home improvement, renovations, design and drawings • CADD drawings, building code compliant design • Project management, scope of work and bid drawings • 37 years experience in construction and carpentry

Scott Wilisky Fully Insured & WCB Covered

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stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

You name it!

I’ll take care of it!

YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP for all home maintenance from raking your lawn to renovating your entire house.

• Pruning and Removal of ALL Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & WCB Covered

OVER

30 YEARS

EXPERIENCE

Keep your local companies alive. Why go to Golden when you can get your tree services right here in Invermere!

Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791

Kitchen cabinet & counter top SpecialiStS

• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems

Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Come visit our showroom,

492 arrow rd., unit 1b 250-342-hoMe (4663) VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential • Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters • Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations

250-342-6700 • unidoorext@live.ca

• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats • Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck • Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning • Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition • Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

Warbrick Towing & Salvage warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

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PIONEER TRAVEL Valley residents on vacation

Travel World will provide a night at a Calgary hotel and two Calgary Flames game tickets to the Pioneer Travel Photo Contest winner. Simply take a snap of The Pioneer on vacation with you and send it in. At the end of the year, we will draw the winning name. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Madeleine and Alexandra Mitchell in Makena, Maui; Rod Turnbull visiting the Mount Rushmore National Memorial in Keystone, South Dakota, USA; David and Marilyn Goldsmith of Spillimacheen enjoying a sunny day on their rooftop deck overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Andalucia in southern Spain in April; Leo and Dianne Kienitz in Holland at the Keukenhof tulip farm; Don Miller and friends trekking the Sahara Desert in North Africa; Frank, Susanna, Nico and Sophia Walker of Indian Beach Estates with Livia Niedermayer on holiday in Marina Del Rey, California.

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS

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

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

1729 9th Avenue, Invermere. 9 a.m. - noon. Saturday June 22nd.

Household goods, lots of great stuff, a little of everything for everyone!

Biggest and best garage sale in the valley!

Saturday, June 22nd. 1775 Windermere Loop Road.

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

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.

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

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.

A big Cheers to Cheryl Dewey for the cookies and the Futa Sisters and Nick Breeze for the lemonade.

All were delicious and very much appreciated! - Max Helmer Construction crew on 17th Street.

S OBITUARY S THOMAS MARVIN COPE November 2, 1950 – June 8, 2013

Born in Cranbrook, B.C. to William and Verna Cope. Tom passed away peacefully with his family by his side June 8, 2013.

He was a father to many and a friend to all, life of the party and always ready for an adventure.

Tom was predeceased by his father, William, and his wife, Shelia.

Tom is survived by his mother Verna Cope, brother Don Cope, sister Janie Galloway (Don), brother Bill Cope (Wendy), son Leslie Gibson (Minae), daughter Debra Green (Barry), and daughter Jennifer Cope (Barrett Cowles). He is also survived by his much loved grandchildren Tye, Barry Jr., Jacobb, Sorai, Ria, Noah, Mia, and Cassius.

We are so sad to lose him, but we take comfort in knowing he is with Shelia now.

A service will be held at the Lions Hall at the Invermere Crossroads on Saturday, July 13th, at 2pm.

DARREN HENRY CHARBONNEAU Darren Henry Charbonneau, aged 51 years, passed away peacefully at the Nicola Valley Health Centre on June 13th, 2013. Lovingly remembered by his wife Darcy, step children Kristin Harding (James), James Hurtubise and two grandsons Adrian and Dorian, his parents Grace and Henry, sisters Deb Hickey (Bob) and Terry Geraets ( Louis). He will be missed by his niece Jodi Lippert ( Matthew, Addison & Ethan), 3 nephews Chad Potter (Jude), Julian and Adriaan Geraets, along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and an abundance of friends.

Darren enjoyed being outdoors especially camping and fishing.

He was very proud of his home and vegetable garden and could hardly wait for his radishes to be ready! He was a truck driver for 25 years, for the last 15 years hauling logs in the mountains near Hazelton, B.C. and then on to Merritt which became home.

The funeral will be taking place at 2 p.m. at the Trinity United Church in Merritt. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Darren’s name to the Heart & Stroke Foundation and The Canadian Cancer Society.

Again this year, the Legion Saturday Morning Marketplace will start June 29th. Spots are still open for vendors and also for those vendors not accommodated in the 10th St and 6th Ave market.

Call Elizabeth at 250-688-0640.

S IN MEMORIAM S In Loving Memory of

TYRAL HEMMELGARN Who passed away June 22, 2003 We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do.

To have the back door open, And to see you walk thru.

Love Dad, Harmony, Grandpa, Gramma, Teryl, and Al.

ANNOUNCEMENT

CONSIGNMENTS WANTED

We have space for good quality antiques, collectibles, furniture, houshold goods and tools (no junk please) at our next

ANTIQUES & GENERAL MERCHANDISE AUCTION July 7, 2013 at the Windermere Valley Lions Hall (Chamber of Commerce Building, Crossroads) Call Tex at HIGH COUNTRY AUCTIONS 250- 341-5316

Attention Commercial Food Vendors The Windermere Community Association is now renting their kitchen to vendors for commercial use.

Please contact Gracie at 250-341-1548 or email inquiries to info@windermerecommunity.ca

THANK YOU My sincere thanks to those who have contributed to the Windermere Community Association’s “Anne’s Gazebo” project. I am overwhelmed by the response. Anne Picton

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to the good looking lady in the colourful sombrero. You are too hat to hondle!

Cheers to the old guy rocking out to Green Day at the stoplight. Now that’s more like it!

Cheers to “FUZE” in Athalmer! Your food is healthy and fabulicious! You Rock It!

Jeers for allowing the game to go from a gentleman’s game to a lazy, ignorant and arrogant man’s game. Golf’s new motto “If you can pay, you can play and leave your etiquette in the car”.

Jeers! What kind of person would shoot our osprey in Windermere?

Mom is now alone with 2 babies!

Osprey mate for life. Do you know what you’ve done? Shame on you!

Cheers to the ladies at Spillibean Café for the free coffee when I didn’t have a dime on me. You girls rock!

Cheers to Paula Cravens for being our guest artist at the Invermere Library’s Adventure Club. We had so much fun working on our projects with you! Thank-you for spending the afternoon with us.

GARAGE SALE WINDERMERE VALLEY YOUTH CENTRE SOCIETY is hosting a fundraising

GARAGE SALE June 22, 9am to 3 pm

Invermere Community Hall Including contents from 4 abandoned storage units donated by Newhouse Multi-Storage “Almost Storage Wars” All donations and gratefully accepted and appreciated.Call 250-342-3033 (leave message) to arrange pick up or drop off.

As always volunteers appreciated.

Please contact us at the number above if interested.

All profits go to The Summit Youth Centre

THANK YOU for supporting the youth in your community!

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ANNOUNCEMENT

Sat. July 6th

An affordable, day long, family friendly festival.

TICKETS AVAILABLE

On-line or at many local outlets $35 adult $15 youth (6-18) Group Rate 8 for the price of 7

FEATURING Five-on-a-String Fender Bender Los Morenos Stone of Nowhere Good Ol’Goats Red Girl A-Muse Troupe PLUS DOZENS OF LOCAL PERFORMERS www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca

CHEERS & JEERS A big cheers to all the generous people who so kindly donated items to Windermere Health Care Auxiliary’s very successful yard sale on June 8th. The donations will help support the Invermere Hospital, the Palliative care suite and Columbia House. Thank you.

10 cheers from 10 ecstatic little piggies for an out-of-this-world pedicure from Balanced Health!

You truly outdo yourselves with a true pedicure should be all about!

So relaxing, so all about me! Thank you to all of you at Balanced Health!

Can’t wait for my facial!

Jeers to me for blowing the red light. Sorry to the lady in the gold VW. Cheers from the Laird staff to all of the parents who brought in the delicious treats. Thank you - it was very much appreciated!

Cheers to Sempai Travis Tagg, Sempai Nate Breeze and Sensai Alex Munoz for running such a great kids jujitsu class! All your hours of hard work are appreciated.

Osu!

June 21, 2013

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

Cheers to the Coy family for putting on such a tremendous fundraiser for the Lions on Saturday. A very special Cheers to Finn for the perfectly cooked roast beef!

Cheers to Shawn at LBO Auto Body for excellent customer service beyond the usual requirements, and to the gentleman from the benches who gave me a ride home whilst my baby was being brought back to its original beauty. Just wonderful to have that kind of thing here in the valley.

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.

1-bdrm basement suite in Windermere, available immediately. $600 + DD. $60 for hydro, satellite and internet included. Shared W/D, N/S, N/P. Contact Doug or Tracy at 250-3423047.

3-bdrm townhouse for rent in Invermere. 1.5 bathrooms, laundry, and garage. $1,200 a month + utilities. N/P. Will negotiate for long-term renter. Available July 1st.

Phone 250-771-4481.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Jeers to power tripping bosses who treat work like jail. Yes, I’m going to update my FB status on my cell phone at work.

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

Invermere, 2-bdrm, fride and stove.

Minimum 1 year lease. References required. N/S, N/P. $800/month plus utilities. 250-409-9801.

Cheers to Byron at Bicycle Works in Invermere for being such an amazing guy and helping support local talent! You were a huge part in helping me achieve my goals of representing Canada at the Paralympic Games and continue to fuel my racing success! PS Looks like You get this one over Sawyer.

SUITE FOR RENT

CHEERS to everyone involved in making our Friends of the Library hot dog sale such a success on June 8th.

Cheers to Christopher Midyette for the great review of Oz: The Great and Powerful. We rented it and watched it as a family on Father’s Day and it’s definitely a 9.5/10! I’m looking forward to seeing it on the big screen at the Toby soon.

A big jeers to whoever is responsible for the road leaving west from the Radium mill . The road is so dusty and unsafe that the visibility is none . Does someone have to be killed before it gets attention?

Cheers to everybody who made my visit to Invermere, from England in May, such a lovely experience that I did not want to go back to England.

Cheers to all the families who came out to partake in Radium Days!

These events are put on for families to enjoy, and seeing so many people out to support local events is fantastic! Also, HUGE CHEERS to the volunteers who help make these events a success. We wouldn’t be able to pull them off without your participation! We live in a truly wonderful community.

A HUGE belated CHEERS to Jessica(?) of Windermere who rescued our Squeegy, the Senegal Parrot, on the May long weekend, after he spent a terrifying night outside. He’s soooo happy to be back home. CHEERS to Charlene for letting us know he had been found, and to Pat, Shayne and the young two girls who helped search for him. Many thanks from Traci & Tracy.

JEERS to the media for getting their facts wrong (incorrect ages) on such a sensitive situation concerning the missing boys up Findlay Creek. CHEERS to the Canal Flats community on banning together and supporting eachother during such a difficult time.

Cheers to the Doug at Brisco and the guys at the machine shop for helping this no-armed guy and his Mom fix his trailer wheel.

LOST & FOUND

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.

FOUND: Miscellaneous items found 1-bdrm walk-out basement suite. at Mount Nelson Athletic Park. $675/month, utilities included.

Please call the District office at 250- 250-342-3790.

342-9281 to identify.

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

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Radium: 4-bdrm, 2-bath basement Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units. suite. W/D, N/P, N/S, no partiers. $1,100/month, utilities included.

Call 250-342-3637.

References required. 250-342STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, 6010. easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck For rent in Windermere-2 bedroom Properties Warehouse, Industrial suite, furnished, private entrance, N/P, N/S, mature responsible adult.

Park: 250-342-3166.

References required with address & phone no. $625/month + COMMERCIAL SPACE damage deposit of $300. Available For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. finished immediately. 250-342-6022. office space. Available immediately.

Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

Windermere, bright, 2-bdrm, upper unit in quiet four-plex with For lease: newly renovated, beautiful views. Large yard area, beautiful office spaces. Street separate parking + entrance. N/P, level. From 250 sq. ft. to 1,200 $700/month + electricity + D.D. sq. ft., air-conditioned. Available available immediately to mature, immediately. Panache Building responsible tenants. References across from the A&W. Call 250-342- required. Call 403-258-3132.

5805.

Windermere: 2-bdrm suite in 4-plex. All appliances. Large yard, close to beach, pets considered. $750/month. Call 250-409-7435 or Shellimilley@gmail.com.

Downtown Radium: Small Bachelor suite in downtown Radium. Utilities included, $350 D.D. required. Call 250-347-6420.

Available immediately.

Windermere: large 1-bdrm apartment. Includes all appliances, washer, cable, all utilities. Table and 4 chairs, chesterfield. Private parking, lots of storage space.

Long-term preferred. Available immediately. $700/month. 250341-6018.

1-bdrm suite. Utlities/internet included. Private entrance/laundry.

Large windows. N/S, N/P. $675/mo.

Call 250-341-5719.

HOUSE FOR RENT Newly renovated 3-bdrm, 3-bath house. 7330 Copperhorn Drive, Radium. Rent $1,295. Rent-to-own or purchase with seller financing.

Customizable payment plans available. Call to discuss, Ron 403561-1626 or ron@rpmteam.ca .

3-bdrm house available July 1st in Dutch Creek (Fairmont). 5 appliances, recently renovated $800/mo. N/P, N/S. 250-345-0004.

Black Forest Heights, Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath upper floor of duplex. 6 appliances, balcony, yard with firepit, mountain views, satellite TV. N/S, N/P. Long term. rfr111@hotmail.com or 780-3990142.

Edgewater, available immediately 3-bdrm bungalow, newly renovated, wood/electric heat, 5 appliances, N/P. Looking for longterm renter, must have references. $750/mo +D.D. Call 250-347-9500 or email hilltop1@telus.net .

CONDO FOR RENT 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.

The Peaks 2-bdrm w/loft 3-baths, 6 appliances fireplace 2-balconies, underground storage & parking. $900/month N/S. Available July 15th Phone 403-609-0987 or email a.winter@shaw.ca .

For rent to own. 2-bdrm, 2-bath townhomes-1 in Radium, 1 in Invermere. $1,000/mo + utilities.

Ken Becker, Realtor in B.C. Call 250342-1161.

FOR LEASE

BUILDING FOR LEASE 7th Ave, next to CIBC 1950 sq/ft Building On a 4000 sq/ft Lot Call

250-342-5199

June 21, 2013

CONDO FOR RENT

FOR RENT INVERMERE

2 bedroom condo, unfurnished.

Condos on 10th Ave. Long term tennant only. $750 plus utilities, references required.

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

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath 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.

Radium: The Pinewood. 2-bdrm, 2-bath. Fully furnished, fireplace, BBQ, 5 appliances, 2 TVs, underground parking. N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1,100/ month, utilities included. D.D. required. Call Joanne, 780-9143497.

Duplex with garage in Castlerock!

3-bed, 3-bath, 3-floor. Beautiful view with deck and yard, lawn care and snow removal included. $1,500 + utilities, call 250-341-1108 or email sheabear_4@hotmail.com .

Radium: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6 appliances, fireplace, balcony, underground parking and storage locker. $900/month, utilities included. N/S, N/P. Phone 780-5548150 or 780-929-5458 or email schedlerhome@hotmail.com.

Condo for rent from Super 8. $650. down and $1,300 + utilities.

3-bdrm, 1 & 1/2 bathroom.

Attached garage. N/S, N/P. Please contact Megan McConnell. GM SUPER 8 INVERMERE. 250-3428888.

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MOBILE HOME

HOMES FOR SALE

LOTS FOR SALE

WANTED

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Mobile for sale or trade. Great view.

Terms for the right buyer. 250-5420060 or 250-341-7238.

Acreage for sale just a few minutes from Invermere. This 1,900 sq. ft. home has 2 bedrooms, den, 2.5 baths, main floor laundry, country kitchen, covered deck and attached 2-car garage. Partially finished basement has lots of potential.

Property also has 2,200 sq. ft. workshop, ideal for home-based business or RV storage. Large garden, root cellar and landscaped yard. Priced at $599,000. 250-3426967.

Beautiful R.V. Lot in Radium Hot Springs Resort A 3 week timeshare lease for sale, running from mid-June to 1st week of July. Lot #97 - the BEST Lot in the resort. Front row, corner lot, overlooking the valley. Link: http:// www.radiumvalleyvacationresort. com/pics.htm

Wanted: Boat Moorage on Lake Windermere for the summer.

Please contact Bryan. Phone 403605-3688. bschaefer@shaw.ca .

2008 23ft Ridgecrest travel trailer with slide. Sleeps four people, queen walk-around bed, full bath.

Two 30-gallon propane tanks, lots of storage, comes with equilizer hitch and sway bars. $13,000 OBO. 250-341-1419.

HOMES FOR SALE 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 $289,000.

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

Radium Riverstone Villas town house for sale. 1,350 sq. ft., 2 large bedrooms each with ensuite bathrooms plus den/3rd bedroom.

Large kitchen and dining room with 1/2 bath. Riverrock gas fireplace, central air and vacuum, garage. Best deal in the valley. $189,000.00. Refer to Calgary Kijiji Ad ID 487483349 for details and photos. For appointment to view 250-347-2490

2-bdrm rancher on beautiful 5 acres with spectacular mountain views. New roof (November 2011), 5 minutes north of Radium. Asking $369,900. 250-347-9692. Price below assesed value.

Please call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

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 STRAWBERRY AND BLUEBERRY TRIFLE

1 large pkg Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix 3 cups Cold Milk 1 9” Angel Food Cake, Cubed

3 Bananas, sliced 1 lb fresh Strawberries, sliced ½ lb fresh Blueberries 1 large tub of Cool Whip

Prepare pudding with milk according to package directions.

In a trifle bowl or glass serving dish, layer half the cake pieces, half the pudding, half the bananas, half the strawberries/blueberries and half the whipped topping.

Repeat layers.

Cover and chill in refrigerator 4 hours before serving.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week It’s All in the Details!

Custom built beauty in the new Eaglebrook community of Fairmont Hot Springs. Chef’s kitchen, workshop, multiple decks and loads of room for guests. No detail has been overlooked.

$599,900

MLS®

2390263

INVERMERE HOUSE FOR SALE $269,000.00, 4-bdrms, two full baths, family room, living room, recently newly renovated, phone 250-342-0112 or cell 250-3415221.

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.

Hay - round Bales. $50 - $80/bale.

Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

INVERMERE - LUXURY 3 BEDROOM CONDO in Lakeview Meadows.

Priced to sell, amazing views! This is the BEST unit in the complex, and the nicest in ALL Columbia Valley!

West exposure with mountain views through floor to ceiling windows, huge wrap around deck, spectacular 30+ft custom timber frame ceilings, bedrooms with private decks, originally constructed for current owners with too many custom upgrades to mention! The ultimate lock and leave luxury residence includes all the amenities of prestigious Lakeview Meadows including private beach, etc.! (custom furniture and golf cart negotiable) $658,000 - Priced to sell quickly!

Call or email 480-882-8405 denisesottile@gmail.com .

For Sale - Possession June 28th! Are you ready to relax and enjoy year round fun? One bedroom condo at Akiskinook, completely renovated, featuring granite counter tops, slate floors with under floor heating, custom cabinetry, new bathroom and so much more. Includes a boat slip – sit on your deck and enjoy the massive green space and partial lake views. Late June 2013 possession, enjoy summer at the lake! Call today 1-403-660-4325.

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.

10 ft Bombard inflatable boat with 4 HP Yamaha motor. (New) 250342-6026. 403-256-8900.

CONDO FOR SALE Riverstone villas condo. 3-bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, large soaker tub, walkin shower, fireplace, 6 appliances, large open kitchen/dining, carpet, hardwood and lino, deck, gas heat, garage. Never smoked in, pets or renters, shows like new. $199,000.

250-342-7608. Condo fees paid for first year.

BOATS FOR SALE

250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very versatile, plastic w/ metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200 for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250347-9500.

Yard Machine gas lawnmower, hardly used. $270 new, $100 firm.

250-342-1354.

ZEHNDER BEEF Natural local beef, free of antibiotics and hormones, grassfed or grain finished. Government inspected, custom-cut, wrapped and delivered. Raised on the open range west of Lake Windermere.

Now taking orders for halfs and quarters. Call John Zehnder, 250342-6781.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan.

12,000 km. saddle bags, crash bar.

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

Apache lite weight camper-like new. Bathroom & electric remote jacks. $11,500. (250)-341-3342.

1999 Tahoe trailer, 30 ft. Front queen bedroom, rear bunkbeds, slide-out, AC, new awning, stored locally. $12,000. 403-249-4643.

2011 Honda XR650. Under 1,000 km. Like new. $6,500.00. Contact Don at 250-342-1377.

Sea-Doo 180 HP turbo. Only 100 hours. Includes trailer, stand, and covers. 250-342-6026. 403-2568900.

1995 Four Winns 190 Horizon DLX Open Bow 200 HP Johnson V6 Venom Outboard. Not been trailered. Winterized annually by marine shop. Upholstery is in good shape. Teal and white color inside and out. Travel tarp, snap tarp and Bimini top. Stereo with 4 interior speakers. Two props (one stainless steal and one aluminum). Factory Four Winns trailer $10,500. 403616-4703.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1990 Ford E-350 window van, A/C, cruise, dual fuel tanks, 302 fuel injected, 174,600 km. $2,000 OBO. Phone 250-342-2104.

2005 Avalanche. 187,000 km. $9,000 OBO. Call 250-342-6848.

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 .

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SERVICES

kimberleyrae.ca

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

250-342-5102 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.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Save up to $500 on 10 or more blinds, plus the PST “Great service and I recommend Shannon to anyone. Prices are extremely competitive in the valley and with Calgary.” J Webb Wine Merchant – Calgary Phantom Retractable Screen Doors – Sale Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 DESTINY TAROT READINGS Answers and insight into life issues/ patterns/questions. $25 a reading.

Text or call 250-409-4433.

Valley Framing & Contracting.

Everything from roofs and decks to major renovations. Contact Will at 250-341-7204.

AJ Siding and Eavetroughing.

5 inch Eavetroughing cleaning, repairs, installation, siding-canexcel, Hardi, Vinyl, Cedar soffit fascia. Call Joe 250-342-7177.

June 21, 2013

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Weekly trips to Invermere every Wednesday in a cargo van. Will do light deliveries to Canmore, Banff and Calgary weekly. For further information please contact Dave djham05@yahoo.com.

Vegetarian Catering Company is seeking mature part time assistance. $15 per hour.

References a must. Contact Lisa at 250-341-1434.

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

ALL DOLLED UP is looking for a motivated, reliable, and detailed-oriented person to join our team. Must be certified in manicures/pedicures and/or gel nails. Certified in Body Sugaring a bonus. Thursdays to Saturdays immediately and full time in the summer. Contact Carmen at iwantajob@getalldolledup.ca or stop by.

Ichi Resources Ltd. is seeking experienced logging equipment operators and logging truck drivers for work in Radium Hot Springs/ Invermere area. Please send resume by email to ichiresources@ gmail.com or fax to 778-479-2088.

Summer Student Fireside Tea Shoppe is offering an employment opportunity to a student returning to High School or University in the fall of 2013.

The position is full-time and covers a variety of tasks, mainly as a server in the Fireside Tea Shoppe.

Must have own transportation to Radium. Please apply in person with a resume to 7557 Canyon Ave. Radium.

The Radium Liquor Store is now accepting applications for a parttime, year-round Clerk position.

Applicants must be physically fit, reliable and must be able to work flexible shifts; including evenings and weekends.

Apply, with resume, in person to the Radium Liquor Store, beside the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net or fax (250)347-9987.

Busy family in Invermere seeking full time childcare for 3 children.

Must be available to start by June 21st. Salary or Day Rate available.

Experience preferred, please contact Tamara 250- 409-4116 for more info.

Please email classified ads to

HELP WANTED 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.

Black Forest Restaurant is hiring. Cook, $12 - $14 per hour.

40 hours per week. Email resumes to careers@blackforestrestaurant. com or drop off resumes between noon and 5 p.m.

University student looking for landscaping, grass cutting jobs.

Reliable. Have own equipment.

250-341-7022.

Black Forest Restaurant is hiring a Full Time Server. Previous experience required in a busy upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop of resume. careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com . 250342-9417.

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, access to our athletic club and pool. Please email resume to sshaw@prestigehotels. ca or drop off in person.

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

250-342-9417.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Wilfley, AEP Intuitive Reader

Fairmont Hot Springs Studio • 250-342-1713

Part-time job opportunity available assisting our drivers on the Jet Rod and Vacuum Trucks. No experience necessary but applicants must possess a Class 5 License and be in good physical condition. This is a great position suitable for a student or retiree. Salary - $20.00/hour.

Call Bruce Dehart at 250-347-9803.

Dusk Building Systems is currently hiring employees for their truss and wall panel plants.

Please submit resume to info@ duskbuildingsystems.com or fax to 250-342-3427.

Your Personal Connection Full time and Part time positions available for window washers, general laborers, Lawn maintenance workers and manager. Wages negotiable. Call Darryl at 342-7622 or you can also drop resumes off at YPC fitness at 320 Borden Street, Athalmer.

Shelley Shiners Is Now Hiring!

We are an 18 year established cleaning business with full training manual and program! Job Description: Part-time working into Full-time, leading into year round work. All areas of cleaning, specializing in residential and post construction cleaning. Work days Monday-Friday, Weekends and Long Weekends off. Full Training program provided, wages based on the experience. Job Requirements: Must be reliable, bondable and hardworking.

Drivers license preferred. 250-342-5837. Resume sent to shiner@cyberlink.ca.

The Old Salzburg is looking for F/T Kitchen staff. $13 - $15/hr, and front end serving staff. Join our great young Canadian and Austrian team. Call 250-347-6553.

Mature student wanted for PT babysitting during summer.

Swimming required. Hours/days negotiable. $12/hr. Contact Tara 403-968-6567.

Village Country Inn is looking for part-time housekeeping staff.

Offering competitive wages plus a seasonal bonus. Employees will work in a clean, air-conditioned work environment, have their own transportation and be able to work weekends. Work is available immediately. Please apply in person to 7557 Canyon Ave, Radium Hot Springs.

Enjoy Baking?

Fireside Tea Shoppe is looking for a person to bake cookies and sweet treats twice a week for this coming summer season. Food Safe certification preferred. Please apply in person with resume to 7557 Canyon Ave. Radium.

Local electrical contractor looking for 3rd or 4th year apprentice or journeyman electrician. Wage DOE. Call Ian at 250-341-1342 or email resume to ekelectric@telus.net .

Pips’ Country Store in Edgewater is seeking a full-time temporary employee, possibly a permanent position for the ‘right’ person!

Cashier experience necessary Food Safe level I preferred. Only honest, personable, hard-working people need apply! 19 years and over. Evening and weekend shifts.

Drop resume off at Pip’s Store or fax to Karel at 250-347-9515.

info@cv-pioneer.com

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

Resort Administrator The Resort Administrator is responsible for all clerical duties, administration of staff passes, attending various committee meetings and taking notes, and the coordination of staff social events.

The successful candidate will have expertise with the Microsoft Office Suite and experience in minute taking. He or she will maintain high levels of confidentiality and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Interested? Please forward your resume with references to the attention of David Sheedy: hr@ fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616, or call 250.345.6004. fairmonthotsprings.com

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

Spa Host The Spa Host is responsible for the reception area at the spa. This includes the greeting of all guests, answering phone calls, assisting guests with questions regarding spa services and products, booking all appointments, assisting with retail sales, checking the guest into the computer system and charging for services performed.

The successful candidate must possess excellent customer service skills, be detail-oriented, have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and have basic computer knowledge.

Interested? Please email your resume with references to bbedard-wilkinson@fhsr.com. fairmonthotsprings.com

June 21, 2013

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 33

Students take to the lakeshore

By Kirsten Harma Lake Windermere Ambassadors

Careers at CBT Administrative Assistant, Sector Initiatives This is a full-time position, based out of our Golden office.

View details at www.cbt.org/careers or request them from Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

Résumés accepted via email to dstewart@cbt.org by noon PT, July 5, 2013. www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998

Join us:

Turf Care Now hiring ~ start immediately! $10.50/hr + bonus and golf privileges Please send resumes to mwarriner@eagleranchresort.com

Resort Villa Management, property manager of the Sunchaser Vacation Villas in Fairmont, is now accepting resumes for the following positions:

Housekeeping Supervisor The Housekeeping Supervisor will assist the Executive Housekeeping Manager in the day to day operations of the department. This includes but not limited to • Responsible for all aspects of the housekeeping department when the Executive Housekeeper is away • Organizing cleaning for the day for up to 478 villas • Scheduling the housekeepers to perform daily duties • Setting up the crews, checkers, and van drivers in their respective jobs • Responsible for assisting in supervising, scheduling and disciplining , of housekeeping staff when necessary • Perform team building activities • Processing timesheets which include totaling hours, holiday request, etc.

There are plenty of opportunities to learn from our own backyard, especially if we happen to be studying science.

This spring the earth sciences class from David Thompson Secondary School joined up with the Lake Windermere Ambassadors to study the shores of Lake Windermere.

“The purpose of the unit was to teach the students about the lake, its ecosystem and a little bit about this region’s geology. This added a whole new layer to what they’re learning about in the classroom,” said DTSS teacher Heather Brown.

The unit culminated with a field study on the shoreline of Lake Windermere on June 5th, during which 22 students dispersed along the shoreline in teams of two between the cementary and Tretheway Beach. Each student team was met by a landowner and a Lake Windermere Ambassadors volunteer.

Cam Berry, part and full time homeowner in the Hidden Bay area for over 30 years, then met with the students and shared his observations.

“There are currently breeding mergansers and western grebes in front of our property - and I spotted a muskrat yesterday” said Mr. Berry.

“This project fits under our mandate to educate people about the content of the Lake Windermere Management Plan. The places the students visited are the high fish and wildlife value portions of shoreline that are subject to the Regional District of East Kootenay’s new Development Permit regulations. Part of the goal of

Do you enjoy a flexible work schedule? Earn $19/hr. cleaning vacation rental homes throughout the Windermere Valley and at Panorama. High Country Properties is seeking experienced contract cleaners. Choose your own schedule; full-time or part-time, weekends or weekdays. You must have your own vehicle. Contact julie@highcountryproperties.com

Invermere, B.C.

Employment Opportunity – Baker

The successful candidate will have a minimum of two years experience working as a housekeeper; have previous work experience as a supervisor. Proficient computer skills, in MS Word, Excel, emailing and internet.

Are you a certified baker looking for a change of lifestyle including guaranteed employment? Do you possess basic computer skills and the ability to work independently? Then we have an immediate opening for you in our bakery located in the beautiful Columbia Valley in British Columbia.

We offer a positive work environment, full-time regular scheduled shifts and health benefits. Duties include preparing a variety of bread and buns for our retail and wholesale customers. Wage is negotiable based upon experience.

You can find out more about us by visiting our website at www.InvermereBakery. com . Please submit a cover letter and resume to:

Interested applicants can fax or email their resume with references to cburke@sunchaservillas.ca or fax resume to the confidential fax line 250-345-6250.

Peter Banga, Quality Bakery (1981) Ltd. Box 519, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342.4422 • Fax: (250) 342.4439 Email – qbakery@telus.net

WETLANDS WATCH — DTSS students (left to right) Siobhan Hall, Grace Webber and Mitchell Begg take notes on the shoreline vegetation.

Photo submitted this project is to increase the learning about why these areas are so cool – among the students and the landowners and the volunteers,” said Lake Windermere Ambassadors’ Program Coordinator and project organizer Kirsten Harma.

“I think it was great to see DTSS and the Lake Windermere Ambassadors working together to help the students appreciate their lake and help them understand why it’s important to keep the lake healthy — since one day the future of the lake will be in their hands,” volunteer John Pitcher said of the event.

Following completion of their written reports, a few of the students will present their findings at a Community Association annual general meeting.

JOIN THE TEAM AT RADIUM RESORT! 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:

• • • •

Front Desk Agent – Full or part-time Room Attendant – Full or part-time Laundry Attendant – Full or part-time Accounting Clerk – Part-time

Please submit resumes to info@radiumresort.com or apply in person to the front desk.

250.347.9311

For the latest financial tips, see Page 18 every week in…

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Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: 1-888-377-0312 • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com

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June 21, 2013

Slow recovery but thankful to be alive

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff More than five weeks after a potentially fatal fall while rock climbing near Squamish, I’m glad to say my recovery is on track and my return to the Columbia Valley is not far off.

A 20-metre fall after a rappelling mishap landed me in the Vancouver General Hospital emergency room on Saturday, May 11th. Surgeons quickly scanned my injuries and operated to stabilize my broken femur, fractured pelvis and fractured thumb. A second operation on May 20th fixed damage to my jaw, nose and facial bones. On Saturday, May 25th, I left hospital and have been recovering at my parents’ place in White Rock.

Recovery, I found out, involves a lot of lying around like an Ottoman while observing the body’s incredible ability to heal itself. While the jaw’s still a little sore and weeks away from being able to chew anything, I’m seeing daily signs of improvement in other areas.

The fall took place while I was enjoying an easy day of recreational top-rope climbing in the Smoke Bluffs crag near Squamish, after having travelled to Vancouver to attend a funeral two days earlier.

Though my memory of the details was wiped out by the concussion I suffered, it seems I didn’t drop equal lengths of rope down before rappelling down the roughly 30-metre tall climb. At a height of about 20 metres off the ground, I suddenly rappelled off the end of my rope, falling to the ground after bouncing off a ledge

that thankfully got in the way. I can probably credit this break in the fall – which apparently involved smashing my face into a stump – for slowing me enough to make it a non-fatal fall.

All in all, I had a pretty good outcome after a 20-metre fall off a rock face. I’m lucky to (A) be alive, (B) not be paralyzed and (C) not have any brain damage. Being temporarily disabled is teaching me a little about patience, but knowing I can make a full recovery is a great thing.

As a bonus, I’m contributing to medical knowledge by taking part in a pelvic fracture study.

I look forward to seeing you soon, Columbia Valley readers! If my leg heals within the expected 12 weeks, I’ll be back in early August.

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FAITH

Reconnect with God in nature

By Laura Hermakin Reverend Christ Church Trinity Ah, the rhythm of life... and a new summer season is upon us. I find myself refreshed in the cool rains and alive in a new way as the warmth returns to our little part of the world. And for some wonderful reason, I feel reconnected with God as I allow myself more time to be connected with nature at this time of year.

A quotation from Jesus, the Christ — the one whom God chose and called to show us the way to God’s heart — fills my mind. This message is simple and timeless: “I came so that you might have life, and have it abundantly.”

The gift of Jesus is that he never came to take people or things apart, but with a mission to build up and restore. Jesus, the son of a carpenter from Nazareth, called

out from people their very best and asked them simply to follow him. He never demanded anything that he didn’t live out himself and he never asked anyone for more than he was prepared to give. Why is it that human beings make it all so much more complicated?

Following the way of Jesus is not always easy, but it is always full of abundance. Truly putting others before ourselves can seem nearly impossible, but it is ultimately rewarding. Looking at life from the perspective of God’s generousity is really the only way that brings life to greater clarity. In our darkest times, Jesus is the light leading us forward to times of joy and life. My prayer for all of you who have taken time to read my reflections is that you take an opportunity sometime very soon to consider the abundance and generosity of God in your life (even if you don’t use the word “God” to name the source of all life and purpose). Perhaps you will also consider how you get in the way of appreciating the gifts of God’s abundant grace.

In the way that the warmth of the summer sun comforts our bodies, the abundance of God’s love comforts our spirits. Do you dare let God in? Do you dare to really let God in to show you the way to abundant living? I dare you to take the risk!

Valley Churches

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 23rd 10:30 a.m.: Worship And Life Instruction, “Unpacking Your Spiritual Gift” (Part III) … Pastor Trevor minstering. The Falk family (International workers at Sahel Academy in Niamey, Niger, West Africa) will be sharing.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITEDπ 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saints’, Edgewater 9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club, 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, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

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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

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Dairy Queen delight The Grand Re-Opening of the Invermere Dairy Queen on Saturday, June 15th was a huge success, well-attended by many welcoming locals. Clarine Capilo (centre) of Invermere, pictured here with Dairy Queen owners Neal Van Beers (left) and his wife Amiina, won the 46-inch flat screen TV that was up for grabs.

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June 21, 2013

Wolf chase Here’s a photographic accomplishment: a motorcyclist captured pictures of a large grey wolf that was pursuing him while he was riding through Kootenay National Park.

While travelling northbound on Highway 93 on Saturday, June 8th, halfway between the Kootenay Lodge and Storm Mountain, Tim Bartlett of Banff noticed the wolf appear out from the treeline, before chasing him as he rode by on his bike. After pulling over when it was safe, Mr. Bartlett decided to turn around with his camera phone in hand — and there was the wolf, ready for another pursuit. It came as near as three metres from his bike, Mr. Barltett told The Pioneer, saying he had to substantiate his story with pictures.

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