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July 5, 2013 Vol. 10/Issue 27

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 1 July 5, 2013

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5 DH CHAMPIONSHIPS Lydia Venne, 3, from Invermere and Lolita Venne pose with their painted faces at the Mountain Music Festival of the Arts at Kinsmen Beach on Canada Day. The festival followed the annual July 1st parade through downtown Invermere. For more photos from the day, turn to page 2.

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The Canadian way (Clockwise from top left) The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley’s fireworks display at 12:01 a.m. on July 1st (Joe Lucas photo); Gleeful children atop one of the many fire trucks in the Invermere Canada Day parade (Steve Hubrecht photo); Crowds take shade amidst soaring temperatures during the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts (Dan Walton photo); The winning float in the parade was courtesy of the Invermere Public Library (Dan Walton); Rolf Heer displays his colourful Canada Day theme during the parade (Dan Walton photo).

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VALLEY NEWS

Kraft selects Invermere as Top 20 finalist

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff If enough Columbia Valley residents get on a computer and vote on July 11th, they may just help win $25,000 for the Kinsmen Beach splash and spray park project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Invermere.

The vote is part of the fifth annual Kraft Celebration Tour, which dishes out money each year to ten community projects across the country.

This year Invermere’s splash park project is one of 20 finalists — out of a field of 629 nominations — and is pitted in a head-to-head online voting match-up for the $25,000 award money against another B.C. community

project — Pemberton’s efforts to rebuild its BMX track.

The splash park-BMX track showdown begins at 10 a.m. local time on July 11th and runs for 24 hours.

People can vote from anywhere in Canada and can vote as many times as they want.

“It’s awesome. We really didn’t know if the splash park would be selected as a finalist or not. There were so many community projects nominated, so you start to taper your expectations a bit,” said Rotary Club member Darrel Smith. “We were really shocked and happy.”

The splash park, which would be built near the shores of Lake Windermere, will cost roughly $320,000 to build. The Rotary Club has already committed $50,000 to the project and has fundraised an additional $20,000.

“It would be a huge bump to actually win the $25,000,” said Mr. Smith. “What we need now is the whole Columbia Valley to get behind the voting. We need to promote it.

The hard work will be from now until July 11th.”

The Rotary Club may try to borrow a computer lab from the College of the Rockies to set up a voting station, said Mr. Smith, adding valley residents should also encourage friends and family from other parts of the country to vote for the splash park.

If the splash park wins the vote, TSN will do an hour-long broadcast from Invermere, as well as from the other nine winning communities in the Celebration Tour. For more information and to vote, visit www.kraftcelebrationtour.ca.

Human skull discovered near Kinsmen Beach

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff After laying dormant and underground for decades, perhaps centuries, a human skull buried in Invermere became unearthed as a result of construction and heavy rain towards the end of June.

While walking near the railroad southwest of Kinsmen Beach, Crystal Leonard of Invermere was intrigued by her dog’s fixation on a round object with the same light tan colour of the sand surrounding it.

“At first, its round shape had me thinking it was a rock, but for some reason it caught my eye,” she told The Pioneer. “I turned it over and I realized it was a skull.”

Ms. Leonard, who is the WildSafe Co-ordinator for the Radium and Invermere communities and works with animal skulls as an educator, wasn’t confused as to which species the skull belonged.

Stunned by the grisly discovery, she “stared at it for 30 seconds and thought, ‘Really, this is a skull?’ “ After Ms. Leonard notified the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment, members responded and confirmed that it was a human skull, stated Staff Sgt. Marko

Shehovac in a June 24th media release.

“The Coroner’s Office (in Cranbrook) consulted with an anthropology and odontology expert and was able to determine the skull was historical and not what was referred to as contemporary,” he said.

The investigation is being continued by the B.C. Heritage Conservation Act in order to learn more of the skull’s origin. Its age is likely “well over one hundred years,” Staff Sgt. Shehovac told The Pioneer, and he guesses the skull belonged to a forgotten burial ground.

“When they say ancient, it becomes nothing we (the RCMP) are concerned about anymore,” he said.

Those who are concerned, staff at the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, told The Pioneer the discovery of archeological remains is more common than one might think.

“We are currently in contact with the Coroner’s Office and the RCMP with respect to this find,” said archeology branch director Justine Batten. “It’s not yet clear if the skull eroded out of a land formation and the rest of the remains are still buried within the area, or if it is part of fill that was imported to the area.

We are working with the Coroner and RCMP in accordance with an established protocol and we will be contacting First Nations in the area as warranted.”

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Submitted by Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac Columbia Valley RCMP Long weekend update Traffic services working the highway in Kootenay National Park report the following: 206 tickets issued for the weekend, 32 vehicles ticketed for excessive speeding resulting in 32 vehicles being impounded, one 24-hour suspension for being impaired by a drug, three “no insurance” charges. Should be another jeer coming in.

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Heads are going to roll Our thanks to those who contributed food and money for the food bank during the parade. This event is sponsored by Radium, Invermere Rotary and the detachment. I also understand the RCMP built a boat that sank. This year we lost the floor hockey championship to the kids and now we sink our boat. I have initiated an internal inquiry on how these things are happening. Heads are going to roll.

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• On Friday, June 28th at 2:30 a.m., the detachment was called as a roommate was concerned about an intoxicated friend who left the residence. Police and the concerned roommate patrolled the area without luck. The roommate was later located back at the residence, passed out. Cst. Harper recommended Advil in the morning.

• On Saturday, June 29th at 12:35 a.m., a Columbia Valley detachment member located a pickup truck driving on Laurier Street and 3rd Avenue with an insecure load. The 26-year-old driver from Alberta displayed signs of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand was read and the driver blew a warn. The vehicle was impounded for three days. The driver was charged with no driver’s licence and no insurance. A bike in the insecure load was also determined to have been stolen. The driver was also charged with possession of stolen property.

• On Saturday, June 29th, the Columbia Valley detachment attended to a single vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 and Dincy Road. A vehicle attempted to pass another vehicle. The 42-year-old female driver who was passing realized she would not be able to complete the pass due to an oncoming vehicle. She braked and lost control, ending up in the ditch. The driver had minor injuries. The driver was charged with pass left unsafely.

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A 20-year-old male from Invermere was charged with follow too close.

• On Sunday, June 30th at 12:30 p.m., as a result of a complaint of dirt bikes and quads operating on Highway 93/95, two adult males were stopped near Fairmont and charged with failing to wear helmets and one male was charged with failing to produce his driver’s licence.

• On Sunday, June 30th at 10:30 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of an older style lawn mower and workout bench in the 4700 block of Burns Avenue in Canal Flats. The owner was moving out and had left them outside near the street.

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Driver’s licence challenge I wrote previously about the challenges elders face keeping their driver’s licences, which provide them with independence. As my Dad said, “Take away my licence, might as well take away my life.” No doubt many readers have stories of parents/grandparents getting up in age with their driving abilities failing drastically. An update: my father is now 90 and there’s no longer a concern about his licence. The new challenge was convincing him an extended care home would be to his advantage. We managed to get him into a care facility. Like his licence, a bit of a challenge until I put the challenge back to him.

I reminded him that during the war he spent time in a prison camp, so I suggested — like he did in the prison camp — he should gather a bunch of the men in the care home and start a tunnel committee. Last I checked, he must have collapsed the tunnel as he’s starting to enjoy the care facility. He’s timed the ice cream cart so when he partakes of ice cream in the the first floor lounge, he knows how long before the cart makes its round to his room on the third floor. He’s timing the prison guards.

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Amazing rescue in the backcountry out. The outside passenger mirror was bent down, blocking the door from opening. I could open it just enough to jam my head through and breathe. The water was up to Edgewater resident Matt Krebs recently had a close my chin. I reached my hand out. They didn’t think I was call on his son’s birthday. okay until they saw my hand sticking up.”

Describing it as “the scariest thing I have ever seen,” “It was pretty scary. I thought I was going to die in cousin Jamie Krebs watched in horror as Matt Krebs’ front there. I remember thinking, ‘I don’t want to die on (his end loader slid off a bridge, with Matt inside, into the son) Conner’s birthday,’ ” Matt recalled. violent waters of the flooded Cross River.

When he felt the machine being dragged toward The cousins were part of a construction crew working on shore, Matt realized help had arrived. He credits the whole the roads and bridges that lead up to the Baymag Inc.-owned crew and particularly Dave for reacting quickly and Jamie mine east of Invermere that’s run by John Wolfe Construc- for jumping onto the machine and getting him out. tion Co. Ltd. Already that Thursday, on June 20th, they had Jamie could only move the emergency door a few watched as several loaded dump trucks crossed the bridge inches, enough to free Matt’s head, which was stuck inside with large rocks to place in problem areas. between the door and a weight scale display screen.

Two heavy equipment machines were being operated “I pried the door open far enough to get his head loose by boss Dave Wolfe and Matt Krebs. Matt, who has sev- and he was able to move around in the cab,” Jamie recounteral years experience working as a heavy equipment opera- ed. “I pointed to him and said, ‘Open the window,’ cause tor, was picking up huge boulders and bringing them to be there’s a window in the door. He opened it partway and it placed at the bridge to prevent deterioration. Unknown to stuck. I grabbed it and pulled it all the way open.” any of the men, the roiling waters had washed out the staOnce out of his cab, Jamie had to help Matt reorient bilizing dirt packed into the steel beams at the bridge base. himself. His boots were so heavy with water and silt that he “If we’d thought there’d have been a problem, none of couldn’t lift his feet and Jamie told him to kick them off. us would have gone near it,” said Matt.

Then Jamie talked Matt into walking up slowly and crossWatching Matt cross the bridge, Jamie, Brady Zubac ing over the partly submerged machine back to the bucket and Nigel Thys heard the “most horrifying noise,” as the of the other machine and up onto dry land. The four men metal ripped and the bridge tilted. The front end loader then quickly got him out of his wet overalls and into the slid to the left over the guardrail and into the water. The heated cab of Dave’s excavator where he could warm up. cab with Matt in it was under water. Dave was facing away There is no cell reception in the backcountry. Differand didn’t see the incident. The three shocked men jumped ent crews in trucks stationed themselves every 25 kilometo action when they saw Matt’s hand lift out of the water. tres to relay messages with two-way radios to get help and Jamie and the others ran across the bridge, holding onto then let Dave’s crew know a helicopter was on the way. the guardrail on the right. He got Dave’s attention, who From the time of the incident to the arrival of the chopper then moved his machine across the road and grabbed the was four hours. tire of the loader with his machine’s Matt had a “pretty good bump” bucket, pulling the whole machine on his forehead, and was kept at the towards the bank. This stopped it Invermere & District Hospital for two from moving into the current. and a half hours before being released.

“Once he had it and I knew it His parents, Rochelle and Peter Krebs wouldn’t go anywhere, I jumped of Canal Flats, picked him up and onto the bucket and then the tire of took him home. Matt’s employers told Matt’s machine, then onto the headhim there was no rush for him to get light bar,” Jamie said. back to work, but he didn’t want to sit Just a few minutes had passed, idly thinking about it, so he was back minutes that seemed much longer to HEROS — Dave Wolfe, Jamie Krebs, at work the following Monday.

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“Luckily I saw daylight, went for ing Matt Krebs from a close call. it was a little nerve-racking. My knees Photo submitted were knocking but I made it.” it, but was pinned in and couldn’t get

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PERSPECTIVE

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Historical Lens

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Leave it up to the crafty folks at Columbia Valley Arts to deliver yet another exciting event to add to the dizzying collection of festivals, exhibitions, and fairs the valley already has to offer. While music is on the menu for nearly every event in the region, from farmers’ markets to Music on Main to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival, the new Invermere MusicFest taking place at Kinsmen Beach on August 4th is poised to bring an exciting new flavour to the region’s already-tasty musical smorgasbord. Having an internationally-acclaimed jazz and blues artist, in this case Toronto-based Shakura S’Aida, headline a waterfront show on Lake Windermere will most likely send out ripples across the Canadian music scene.

Another opportunity to nationally showcase Invermere and the valley beyond lies with the Kraft Celebration Tour, in which the Rotary Club of Invermere’s splash park project has landed Invermere as a Top 20 finalist in a competition for $25,000 and a live broadcast of TSN’s SportsCentre that will take place in the community. To win, Invermere must beat out the tiny farming town of Pemberton with more online votes. Pemberton, located just a 30-minute drive north of Whistler, is considered a bedroom community for the resort municipality. The popular former mayor of Pemberton has just been elected as the Liberal MLA for the West Vancouver-Sea to Sky riding, which also includes Whistler and Squamish. Needless to say, we are up against stiff competition, one that can pull on votes from a very interconnected corridor that boasts a population of roughly 135,000 people.

A little background on the competition: Pemberton, in 2008, hosted a three-day Live Nation music festival in a 400-acre farmer’s field that brought 40,000 people to the community, despite the three-hour drive from Vancouver, the nearest city centre. Headliners were mega hit-makers Coldplay, Tom Petty, Tragically Hip and Jay Z. Although the festival was never repeated due to an ongoing dispute over the use of prime farmland as the site of the festival, it’s still an example that pays homage to the saying, “If you build it, they will come.” Long story short, our community groups are on track for immeasurable success, so let’s jump on board and support them!

Radium Hot Springs in the late 1940s This picture of thirteen cars at a drive-through entryway and dining/hotel building east of Radium Hot Springs, above the Radium Hot Springs pool, was taken in the late 1940s by Hal Bavin. Kootenay Park gateway is on the right with Oliver’s Gateway Lodge on the left. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

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The eagle eye of Ray Crook The Pioneer’s ‘Historical Lens’ is a well-loved feature that has often inspired readers to send in their memories after they come across an old photograph of a scene they’re familiar with from their time spent in the Columbia Valley.

In this case, 94-year-old Invermere resident Ray Crook spotted errors in the information line accompanying the ‘Historical Lens’ photograph in the June 7th, 2013 edition.

Born in the old Invermere hospital in 1918 and raised in Windermere, Mr. Crook immediately recognized that the photograph (pictured here) was taken in front of the old Windermere Hotel, and that the incorrect names were listed.

He took it upon himself to visit the Windermere Valley Museum to discover if any more information on the photograph was available.

As a result of his efforts, The Pioneer now has the

correct information.

The photograph was taken in 1913. Pictured are (standing) Miles McMillan; (back row) Ed Stoddart, N. Quackenbush, Bert Schofield, Clesson (Cluss) Hawley; (front row) Ed Parry with his dog, Connoly, Big Oly, Small Oly, Norman Grizwal, Nelson.

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LETTERS

Changes in latitudes/attitudes Dear Editor: We just returned from a ten-day road trip, from the source of the Columbia River at Columbia Lake to its exit to the Pacific Ocean at Astoria, Oregon. Along the way, we had stops in ten State Parks in three states, many great hikes and bikes, and some memorable restaurants and local wines en route.

What struck me about the journey was the great attention given along the way to the cultural and natural heritage features of the region in the form of visitor centres, interpretive trails and promotional literature. Indeed, our entire route was united and focused around the theme of the Lewis and Clark expedition during 1800-1811.

Hand it to the Americans to capture and use Lewis and Clark’s adventures in a patriotic, absorbing and historically significant story of “empire building”.

All along the way, I was thinking of our own David Thompson and his surveying and geographical exploration record that puts Lewis and Clark in the shade.

I was moved to ask the ranger at the very worthwhile and informative visitor centre at the end of the route in Cape Disappointment State Park, Washington why they did not mention David

Thompson in their displays. He had no idea who I was talking about!

Which brings me to my point. I know that David Thompson’s achievements have been celebrated here over the past several years. We have a small historic site at his camp at Kootenae House near Wilmer and a fine statue of him and Charlotte Small at the entrance to central Invermere.

But doesn’t he merit more than that?

Not to say that we should emulate the Americans and duplicate their efforts to enshrine the legacy of Lewis and Clark throughout the region they travelled.

And we are a long way from ever matching their culinary skills and viticulture.

Perhaps the opportunities for an enhanced recognition of the travels and legacy of David Thompson here (and in Alberta as well as the U.S.) could be something the current study of the Columbia Valley’s cultural heritage could explore. To these consultants I would recommend “On the Road with David Thompson,” a book by Joyce and Peter McCart which gives an excellent review of his travels in relation to today’s highway systems.

Jim Thorsell Wilmer

Correction

In last week’s Pioneer, Shuswap First Nation Public Relations officer Gord Martin was incorrectly referred to as Mr. Stevens in the article ‘Dispute results in gym closure.’

The Pioneer apologizes for the error.

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New wildlife program for the valley WildSafe Aware

By Crystal Leonard WildSafe Co-ordinator Wildlife Sightings in and around our communities: • At least two different black bears have been seen in Radium Hot Springs consuming garbage from dumpsters and obtaining foodfilled coolers from campers.

• A black bear has been spotted near Sinclair Creek trail in Radium Hot Springs.

This is the third year the BC Conservation Foundation (BCCF)’s Bear Aware program has been running in Invermere and Radium Hot Springs. This year the Bear Aware program is being delivered by WildSafeBC, a program developed to reduce human-wildlife conflicts through education, innovation and co-operation.

WildSafeBC was launched in May this year with the goal of keeping wildlife wild and communities safe. The program fits well in this community since we don’t have conflicts just with bears: there are also deer, sheep, cougars, skunks, coyotes and many more wildlife that may become urbanized.

The last two years Bear Aware has worked at reducing bear conflicts by managing attractants such as garbage, birdfeeders, and fruit trees. These bear attractants are also attracting other wildlife. For instance, birdseed falls on the ground, attracting mice therefore potentially

attracting coyotes, and deer have been known to consume garbage, compost and birdseed.

I would take this opportunity to talk about a more prevalent animal in the valley — deer. This time of year it’s especially important to keep your distance from deer, in particular does (female deer) and fawns (young deer), as does are protective of their new young ones. Keep dogs on leash and if you are charged by a deer let go of the leash, try to stay upright and cover your head with your arms as deer inflict injury by striking at their opponent with their sharp hooves.

This year we have a Facebook WildSafeBC community page for the Columbia Valley where we will be posting information on wildlife in the area. It will be a great place for the community to post thoughts on humanwildlife conflict. To find us, log into Facebook and search WildSafeBC Columbia Valley.

A contest has started on our Facebook page that will run until July 31st. All you have to do is ‘like’ our new page and send a private message answering the following questions: What are the two types of deer that you would find in the valley and what is one main feature to distinguish the two?

It is also important to mention that if you have been charged by a deer, or have noticed aggressive deer, or to report any wildlife sightings in our communities, to call it into the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277. For more information on WildSafeBC or if you have any questions on managing deer attractants, contact Crystal Leonard, WildSafeBC Community Co-ordinator at 250-688-0561 or email invermere@wildsafebc.com or radium@wildsafebc.com.

For more solutions check out the WildSafeBC website www.wildsafebc.com.

Great News For Seniors!

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

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

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Composting coming to Invermere participating in the project.

“Groundswell picks up the product and processes it (using the allocated space) into usable soil,” said Mr. Taft.

Most council members expressed support both for Groundswell and the composting project at the June 11th meeting.

“It will be interesting to see how much waste will be diverted from the landfill,” said Councillor Paul Denchuk at the meeting, adding the greenhouse is also a great educational place for students.

“If the scale and scope of the composting project increases with time, it could potentially extend the life of the landfill, which currently has only about 30 more years,” said Mr. Denchuk.

Mr. Taft agreed that could be a benefit, but added it would be good if Groundswell could offer some kind of tangible benefit to the community or put on an event .

“I would like to see a bit more of a deliverable in return for the service fee,” said Mr. Taft, adding that many groups (such as the museum and the arts council) that get service fees often put on some kind of community event.

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Groundswell Community Greenhouse group is running a pilot composting project in Invermere this summer. The District of Invermere council approved giving $17,500 as a service fee to the group at its June 11th council meeting. Most of the money (approximately $10,000) will go to running the greenhouse and educational activities relating to the greenhouse, but a significant amount (the remaining $7,500) is going into the group’s composting project.

The project stems from a feasibility study the group did on composting in and around the District of Invermere.

“One of the things the study found was that commercial businesses in Invermere have a lot of product that can be composted,” Invermere mayor Gerry Taft told The Pioneer.

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Fuzing health and great taste cutting interesting-shaped holes in cupboards — to help save weight and space, enabling everything to fit.

“We just started from the ground up; everything is A new food business in Invermere, inspired in part homemade,” said Ms. Adamson. by a life-changing avalanche accident, is offering up The same homemade approach applies to the rice summer diners some healthy options. bowls, salads, Thai and Indian dishes, burritos, teas, long Sarah Adamson opened Fuze Food and Smoothie list of smoothies and other items on Fuze’s menu. Ms. Bar three weeks ago, along the main road into town, op- Adamson sources organic or local ingredients (includposite the Syndicate Boardshop and on the corner of the ing Zehnder beef and Winderberry Nursery produce) street heading to James Chabot Provincial Park. as much as she can, makes everything as fresh as posMany Invermere residents may recall Ms. Adamson sible, often uses honey as sweetener instead of sugar, puts being caught in an avalanche in April 2012, in a back- real fruit in the smoothies and packs generous dollops of country ski area just outside Panorama boundaries. She greek yoghurt into many of the dishes and drinks. was swept several hundred metres downhill, buried comFuze has gluten-free, vegan- and vegetarian-friendly pletely and suffered several severe injuries, including a options and Ms. Adamson said she’s trying to get people broken neck and broken tibia and fibula. She remembers to realize healthy food is every bit as delicious as fat-filled nothing of the accident, likely owing to a concussion she fast food. sustained during the avalanche.

“I wanted to create a buzz about that. Putting the “It changed my whole perspective on life,” she said. right fuel into your body is how you’re going to live a “I came back to Invermere (after a few months recover- longer, healthier life,” she said. “This is the kind of food ing at her parents’ home in Calgary) and I felt totally that helped me heal after my accident.” different. I knew it was time to move forward.”

Ms. Adamson has been a Red Seal chef for 14 years, Spending time in an upper body cast and neck brace but developed the recipes for her menu by fusing flaand the long recovery process that followed gave Ms. Ad- vours and culinary inspirations from different countries amson a lot of time to think. She had always wanted to she and Mr. Futa have visited. It’s this idea of combining run her own restaurant, dedicated to healthy, local food, and mixing that give the food bar its name. Business has and she decided now was the time to start. been good so far, especially during lunch rushes, but the The food and smoothie bar is run out of a custom- plan is to keep growing, said Ms. Adamson. built 18 foot-long (five and “This is just the beginning, half metre-long) flatdeck trailer I want to have a full-blown kitchen. Essentially, the kitchen restaurant one day,” she said, equipment with which to cook adding she and Mr. Futa might the extensive, restaurant sizedrejig the trailer in the fall and menu is all stuffed into a food winter so that she can run a catruck-sized space. tering business from it.

“It kind of started as someThe current trailer site thing small, but then it just grew, has no indoor sitting area, so quickly, into something more Fuze will only be open for the elaborate,” said Ms. Adamson. summer.

The kitchen trailer was deMs. Adamson is hoping to signed and built by Ms. Ad- INNOVATIVE EATS — The originator of the expand the trailer site operation amson’s boyfriend, Justin Futa. Fuze Food and Smoothie Bar was inspired to next summer to include toilets Mr. Futa, who is a carpenter, open her own business after getting caught in an and an indoor seating area, givPhoto submitted ing Fuze a longer season. used creative touches — such as avalanche last year.

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Thank you also to the businesses who donated door prizes: Syndicate • Huckleberry’s Restaurant • Columbia Valley Trading Company • Fairmont Jewellers • Kootenay Savings Credit Union • Dave’s Book Bar • Invermere Home Hardware • Skookum Inn Gas Station • Three Voices of Healing • Family Resource Centre Thank you to the Vendors who also donated their crafts, and to all of the volunteers who donated their time.

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Out & About Toronto-based Shakura S’Aida is set to headline Columbia Valley Arts’ newest festival offering — the Invermere MusicFest. Taking place on Sunday, August 4th at Kinsmen Beach, the waterfront musical event will also feature a number of other artists. For more on the festival, see page 16.

Art Gallery Show June 25th to July 7th

Featuring · Jim Lawrence, Jim McElroy, Jim Robertson, What does ART mean to you? Sara James, Carol Gordon & Ingrid Vincent Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Movie Review: Absolute Deception Reviewed by Dean Midyette Set in the beautiful Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, Absolute Deception begins with FBI Agent Nelson (Cuba Gooding Jr) receiving a phone call from Archer (Ty Hungerford), a tax accountant who is about to turn state’s evidence against his billionaire industrialist boss Osterburg (Chris Betts). Archer suspects he is about to fall victim to his boss’s thugs and begs Nelson to rescue him. Nelson shows up just in time to see Archer being dragged from his multimillion dollar yacht into a Zodiac. After a fierce gunfight, the bad guys make their getaway, but not before shooting Archer in plain sight of his would-be rescuer. All that remains of Archer is a bloody finger shot

off during the kidnapping.

Nelson travels to New York after running the fingerprint of the disembodied digit and discovering that it belongs to a man who died in a car accident two years earlier. He confronts Rebecca (Emmanuelle Vaugier), the still-grieving widow and star reporter (note to my colleagues — if you want to be a star reporter learn to pick locks, hack into computers, escape from the grasp of professional killers twice your size and shower in dream sequences). Rebecca decides to quit her job and follow Nelson back to Australia to launch her own investigation into her husband’s fake death.

While the premise of the movie is interesting, the end product becomes stilted and predictable. Shot in a mere fifteen days, the film fails to engage the viewer on the most basic of levels. The dialogue is clichéd and the plot holes are large enough for the robot warriors from Pacific Rim to walk through. What saves the film is the chemistry between Gooding Jr and Vaugier, and the spectacular scenery of some of the world’s most incredible coastline.

During a summer that promises to be one of the hottest on record, this piece of cinema should be enjoyed with the air conditioning cranked and a chilled bottle of Pinot Noir close by.

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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.

• 10:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.: Glass Art Studio and Gift Shop Open House. 4877 Purcell and Columbia Ave, Edgewater.

• 11:00 a.m. - 10 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Music Festival. Family friendly festival. Tickets available at many local outlets, or online at: www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

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

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

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Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event.

Please limit your submission to 30 words.

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

• 9:00 a.m.: Wild Nature Tours: Discovering the Old Coach Trail with Brian Patton, co-author of the muchloved Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. Meeting at the Old Coach Trail.

• 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Barn Market at Elk Park Ranch. Antiques, preserves, crafts, glass, art, pies, garden produce and more. In the Old Eaton House barn.

Runs every Sunday through the summer.

Toby Theatre

Monday, July 8th

• July 3rd - 6th, 8:00 p.m.: Iron Man 3. Also showing July 8th-9th.

• 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Vacation Bible School “Kingdom Rock” at the Lake Windermere Alliance Church.

Runs through to July 12th.

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at the Invermere Community Hall. For more information, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.

Friday, July 5th • 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: 5th Annual Stampede Breakfast in support of the Radium Fire Department. At Fire’D Up Breakfast & Burgers (formally the Melting Pot Eatery).

• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Summer Reading Club at the Invermere Public Library. Runs throughout the summer.

For more info: 250-342-6416, invermere.bclibrary.ca.

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

Runs every Friday througout the summer.

• 5:00 p.m. -10:30 p.m.: Hang Out and Craft Night at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley meet and greet evening, Edgewater Community Hall.

For more information, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250347-2110.

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

Runs every Friday throughout the summer.

Tuesday, July 9th • 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Adventure Radium, ages 5-8.

Meet at Brent’s Shack (near the skating rink/ball park); registration forms and parent guide are available online, www.radiumhotsprings.ca, or at the Village Office. Runs Tuesday through Thursday.

• 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adventure Radium, ages 8 and up. Meet at Brent’s Shack (near the skating rink/ ball park); registration forms and parent guide are available online, www.radiumhotsprings.ca, or at the Village Office. Runs Tuesday through Thursday.

• BC Amateur Golf Championships at Copper Point Resort and The Springs at Radium. Runs through to July 12th.

Thursday, July 11th • 7:00 p.m.: Bruce Kirkby author visit at the CPR Lodge. The author will be reading from his book “Dolphin’s Tooth” as part of his One Book, One Kootenay tour. Hosted by the Invermere Library. Refreshments will be served.

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. For more information, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.

Friday, July 12th • 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium.

Runs every Friday througout the summer.

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at the Brisco Community Hall. For more information, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.

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

Runs every Friday throughout the summer.

Saturday, July 13th • 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: The 6th annual BIG Book Sale offers thousands of gently used books, sorted into dozens of categories. All funds raised by the Friends of Invermere Library support library programs.

• 9:00 a.m.: Young Hearts Triathlon at James Chabot Park. Pre-registration is required at www. heartoftherockies.ca.

• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Invermere Farmers’ Market.

• 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Columbia Valley Food Bank fundraiser barbeque at Invermere Home Hardware.

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

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

• Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC presents the 10th Anniversary celebration at the Kootenay Trout Hatchery. Enjoy music, fun family activities, fishing and more. (250) 429-3214 or email visit.kootenay@ gofishbc.com.

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Wednesday, July 10th

• 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Fairmont & District Lions Annual Garage Sale at Real Storage, Windermere. No early birds please.

• 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Legion. Adults $6, under 12 $3. Runs every Sunday, starting July 14th.

• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market.

• 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day Tea at the Invermere Public Library, Bus Provided. For more info: 250-342-6416, invermere.bclibrary.ca.

• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at Smoking Waters, Fairmont. For more information, contact Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.

• 8:00 a.m.: Heart of the Rockies Triathlon at James Chabot Park. Pre-registration is required at www. heartoftherockies.ca.

• 4:00 p.m.: Windermere Community Association Summer Concert featuring Accordionist Michael Bridge. For more information, contact Cheri Hann 250-341-3383 or go online: www.windermerecommunity.ca.

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July 5, 2013

Get lost in the Jungal

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

STRAIGHT FROM OZ — Australian musical trio Jungal will be performing at Bud’s on Thursday, July 11th to promote their latest release, Leave My Head.

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Because popular music has become overburdened with cookie-cutter songs written by committees of businesspeople, it's refreshing to listen to musicians who swim against the current and embrace styles and genres from throughout the ages.

To share their mix of funky, soulful rock and roll with Invermere, Australia female trio Jungal will be performing at Bud's Bar and Lounge on Thursday, July 11th.

The three girls have an "unbreakable sister connection," according to their website, "which can be seen

through the more than occasional cheeky grin during a performance, and felt throughout their music."

Two of the members, guitarist Leisha and drummer Jessie Jungalwalla, are in fact sisters, while bassist Victoria Beard fits in like a third sibling.

Their performance in Invermere will come as part of their album launch tour. Jungal's 2013 record Leave My Head marks their second release since the 2010 album This Crooked Track.

Canadians have a head start on owning the album, as Leave My Head was released at the beginning of June

in the True North, and it won't be available in the band’s homeland of Australia until January 2014.

"The new album explores a darker side of Jungal and exposes their exploration of heavier sounds, and rock and roll story telling album launch tour," states their website.

It does no justice to stand Jungal up against other music, but there’s no doubt that fans of Gwen Stefani will enjoy their sound. Their show begins at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Advance tickets can be purchased by calling Bud’s at 250-342-2965.

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Copper Point | 6:30 a.m. – dusk “Come and play 18-holes of golf with cart at the beautiful Copper Point Course. Plus, enjoy full use of the driving range for $65. All proceeds from the day will be donated by the Lake Windermere District Lions Club to the newly formed Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley. We are pleased to help ensure that this organization gets off to a strong start in our community.”

- Harold Hazelaar, Event Coordinator

To book a ‘Charity Golf Day’ tee time call 250.341.3392 or 1.877.418.4653 Thank you for helping the Lions help the community!

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Tour of the Arts 2013: a new twist to a valley favourite Submitted by Carmel Robbins Summer has returned to the beautiful Invermere Valley and residents and visitors delight in time-honoured traditions of Saturday morning at the Invermere Farmers Market, exploring the unique shops and galleries along 7th Avenue, enjoying an open air dining experience at one of the many restaurant patios, and catching up with friends and neighbours.

Set amidst the unparalleled beauty of majestic mountains and sparkling lakes, Invermere was meant for strolling. Impeccably manicured street corners, richly planted with colorful blossoms provide a feast for the eyes.

Freshly painted storefronts are as inviting and colorful as the merchandise on their shelves.

Drivers proceed slowly, pausing courteously for an ongoing flow of pedestrians.

This was the inspiration for revising the format of the Columbia Valley Arts Council’s major annual fundraising event — the Tour of the Arts. Held annually on the August holiday weekend, the Tour has grown in popularity, becoming the must-attend event of the summer.

The 6th Annual Tour of the Arts will be held on Sunday, August 4th and has been designed as a self-guided walking tour of Invermere. Thirty-five juried artists and artisans will be displaying their work through beautiful downtown Invermere. The Tour begins at scenic Pothole Park and continues to Market Square downtown, concluding at the picturesque Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

The Tour route is 1.5 kilometres in length and should be an easy walk for most participants. Ample parking will be available at the Eddie Mountain Arena parking area and near Pynelogs. Limited parking is available at Pot-

hole Park. There will be designated handicap and dropoff areas.

Entrance to the Tour sites is by Passport at a cost of $20 per person, with free entry for children under 12 accompanied by an adult. Passports went on sale June 29th at the Farmers Market and will continue to be sold at the Market every Saturday until Saturday, August 3rd. Passports are also available in Invermere at Village Arts, Essentials Department Store, Pynelogs Cultural Centre; in Radium at Meet on Higher Grounds Coffee House; and in Fairmont at La Galeria II. Passports will also be available for purchase on tour day at all three sites.

At each of the three Tour sites, volunteers will stamp your passport with a unique stamp designed to represent the site.

Enter the grand prize draw by presenting your stamped passport entry form for a chance to win an exquisitely crafted 10” x 16” natural rim yellow birch burl bowl valued at $2,500, created by renowned local artist Anders Oseychuk.

The Tour concludes at historic Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 4 p.m. and will be followed immediately by the Invermere MusicFest from 4 to 10 p.m. on the Kinsman Beach green space. Juno Award nominee Shakura S’Aida headlines MusicFest. Entry to the festival requires a separate ticket purchase — the earlybird price is $35 until July 25th. After that date, the regular ticket price will be $40.

For more information on Tour of the Arts 2013 and the Invermere MusicFest visit www.columbiavalleyarts. com or call 250-345-4423.

Lake Windermere Players

presents summer theatre with 4 one-act plays at the Invermere Community Hall.

July 18th, 19th & 20th, 8 p.m.

July 21st, 2 p.m.

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Tickets are $15 and are available at The Book Bar in Invermere and Radium Video. Doors open half an hour before performances.

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FEATURING: Smarty Pants, Dry Gulch Ramblers, Marty & Eli, Halfsacks, L8, Stone of Nowhere, 5-on-a String, Good Ol‘ Goats, Los Morenos, Fender Bender

ALSO: Beard’s Creek, Mickey Maione, Will Wardwell’s Jubulee Mountain, Leo Downey, Dos Equis, Abby Wells, Maigan Jayde, Paige Ellerton, & Craig Ellis.

AVAILABLE AT: Fairmont Pizza, Family Pantry Windermere, Pynelogs Cultural Centre Invermere, Picture This Foto Source Invermere, TICKETS Pip’s Country Store Edgewater, Brisco Store, Parson General Store, Moon River Gallery Golden, and on-line through PayPal at $35 adults $15 youth www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca

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This summer, the Invermere MusicFest will be joining the ranks of great festivals in the valley on Sunday, August 4th.

With the stage set on Kinsmen Beach, and with Lake Windermere as a backdrop, the setting for the music festival alone is already a worthy experience, and with the addition of a great musical line-up, the first Invermere MusicFest is assuredly going to be an experience to be had.

There will be an assortment of food vendors providing a selection of delightful and delicious cuisine.

And, of course, whereas no music festival can be complete without a beer garden, the folks at Arrow-

head Brewery will be quenching the thirst of the tune-soaked festivalgoers with their brews. Arrowhead Brewery uses all natural ingredients to brew their five tasty craft beers.

Feel free to swing by the brewery, off Athalmer Road near the crossroads, to do some pre-emptive research.

The lineup will have jazz-blues singer Shakura S’Aida as the main act, and will feature electric rock orchestra Plastic Acid, as well as a handful of local talent and several other artists to be named.

Toronto-based Shakura S’Aida is an international artist who has been enriching the Canadian music scene for almost 25 years. Her soulful voice takes jazz, blues and R&B to a new realm. Find out more at www.shakurasaida.com.

The electrified orchestral Plastic Acid takes classical and rock music to a whole new world. With a new fantastic point of view redefining symphony music with their fully electrified symphony orchestra, Plastic Acid certainly conducts some serious business.

Ticket sales have begun — regular $40 with an early bird discount of $5 (cost of $35) until July 25th. Pick up your tickets around Invermere at The Book Bar, Syndicate Boardshop, Arrowhead Brewery or at Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre.

For more information call Pynelogs at 250-342-4423, visit our website, www.columbiavalleyarts.com, or find us on Facebook as Invermere Music Fest.

Fun for the whole family at Steamboat Anne Jardine Steamboat Mountain Music Festival

INVITATION TO TENDER Owner: District of Invermere Contract: Cenotaph Plaza Reference No. 0953.0092.02 The Owner invites tenders for: • Existing Cenotaph Plaza • Sidewalk and curb and gutter demolition • Storm sewer systems • Relocation of existing adjustments and catch Cenotaph Monument basins relocation • 7th Avenue and 12th Street • Pavement markings intersection upgrade • Site restoration • Streetscape and landscape • Irrigation upgrades • Lighting Contract Documents are available during normal business hours at Contract Documents, Contract Drawings and Reference Material for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (pdf) through the Merx tendering website at www.merx.com. Information will be available on or after July 4, 2013.

An optional pre-tender site meeting will be held on Wednesday July 17, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. local time at the intersections of 7th Avenue and 12th Street, Invermere, BC. Representatives from the District of Invermere and Urban Systems Ltd. will be present.

The Contract Documents are available for viewing at District of Invermere PO Box 339, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tender Closing Time: 2 p.m. local time Tender Closing Date: July 25, 2013 District of Invermere, PO Box 339; 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Though the main focus remains local and regional music, this year’s Steamboat Mountain Music Fest on Saturday, July 6th in Edgewater will be adding many fun activities for youngsters.

The A-Muse Troupe from Golden will be on the grounds with face painting, stilt walking, hula hoops, and lots of clowning around. This improvcirque troupe will offer a beginners juggling workshop, hula hoop lessons, and they’ll be performing

and demonstrating acrobatic tricks and other silly stunts. For the artistic, there will be an arts and crafts corner with painting and simple musical instrument making. These activities are made possible through the support of several generous sponsorships, especially the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Network and the Columbia Basin Trust. Steamboat Festival has been very fortunate this year to have strong support from the local business community, as well as a national sponsorship from Yamaha Music, which has

Village of Radium Hot Springs Public Hearing Notice The Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering Official Community Plan (OCP) Bylaw No. 396, 2013.

A public hearing to receive submissions will be held

Saturday, July 6th, 2013, at 10:00 a.m.

Radium Community Hall, 4863 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs.

An Official Community Plan is a provincially-mandated regulatory and long-range planning document that outlines the vision, principles, goals, objectives and policies of a community regarding land use, future growth, and development. This notice is not an interpretation of the OCP. For more information, refer to the OCP on the Village of Radium Hot Springs website www.radiumhotsprings.ca.

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Don’t Miss an Issue!

All persons who consider themselves affected by the adoption of the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 396, 2013 and who wish to register an opinion may do so by: Providing a written submission by mail, fax or email to be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5th, 2013 (contact information below), or by presenting written and/or verbal submissions at the public hearing.

Village of Radium Hot Springs PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 (250) 347-9068 (fax) Mark.Read@radiumhotsprings.ca

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Adopt a companion animal Having a companion animal in your life is a wonderful experience. As I type this, one of my cats is lying on her back, purring as loud as a freight train, soaking up the sunshine and looking at me in purr bliss. When I woke up this morning, my dog’s enthusiasm encouraged me to get this day started!

In my experience, a dog or cat will always be there to show how happy they are to see you and how content they are with life. No matter what your lifestyle, a companion animal can offer great companionship and joy.

There are many health benefits of sharing your life with a pet. They can decrease your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and help with depression and loneliness. Most types of companions will also increase your activity level. They can also teach us responsibility and receptiveness.

There are also numerous stories about dogs, cats, birds and other pets waking up their guardians to save them from a fire or a burglar in the home. They can even alert you to a seizure before it happens.

Companion animals come in all shapes, sizes, types and breeds. Research is key when adding a new companion to your family. Pets can range in size, from a fish to a dog, cat or even a horse. Not all companions are the same and require varying amounts of care. Everyone has a companion for a different reason, but as long as you treat your animal well, provide her with love, safety, stimulation, food, water and shelter, you can be almost guaranteed of being fulfilled with the companion of your choice.

Adopting a companion to share your life with saves that animal’s life and gives you something to feel great about. In fact, by adopting a pet, you actually save two, as there is always another who can take her place at a shelter.

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On the Road • Have a plan for how you’re going to properly restrain your pet in your vehicle. Hundreds of pets are injured or even killed each year because they are allowed free reign in vehicles.

Even more real is the toll in human life and property damage caused when an “enthusiastic” animal distracts a driver, leading to an accident.

• Although many pets find that sticking their head out the window is the best part of the road trip, it’s not safe. Your pet can easily be injured by flying debris. This should go without saying, but NEVER travel with a pet in the back of a pickup truck.

• Always provide frequent bathroom and exercise breaks. Don’t forget to bring along a bag to pick up after your pet.

• During your pit stops be sure to provide your pet with some fresh water to wet their whistle. Travelling can upset your pet’s stomach. Take along ice cubes, which are easier on your pet

than large amounts of water.

• Never leave your pet unattended in a parked vehicle. On warm days, the temperature in your vehicle can rise to 120 degrees in minutes, even with the windows slightly open. In addition, an animal left alone in a vehicle is an open invitation to pet thieves.

On the Water

• Before heading out on the water, make sure your pet has a collar with an identification tag. Include contact information, marina address and slip number.

• It is best to gradually introduce your pet to your boats and water. Let your pet explore the boat while it is docked , turn on the engine and let them get used to its sound and smell while the boat is docked. Then, take your pet out on small cruises and gradually build up to longer cruises.

• Provide a ramp for your pet to get on and off the boat. This not only includes from the dock to the boat but also from the water to the boat.

• A personal floatation device (PFD) can also ensure safety while on the water. Not all pets can swim (including some dogs). Having your pet equipped with a floatation device with a lifting handle makes retrieving your pet much easier and safer.

• Pets do not sweat, so keep an eye out for heavy panting or drool and a rapid heart beat. Protect pets from heat by providing some shade on the boat, providing plenty of water and keeping the deck cool to protect paw pads.

• A big challenge of boating with your pet is making provisions so that they can go to the bathroom. Bringing along your cat’s litter box and securing it inside the cabin is good solution for your feline friends. Dogs, however, are a bigger challenge. If your boat trip does not allow for regular land stops for your dog to do their business, then provisions must be made so that they can relieve themselves on the boat. A portable dog potty that simulates grass is an excellent solution.

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Barbeque and Bake Sale Fundraiser for the High River Animal Shelter

Saturday July 6th 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Located in the parking lot of Top Crop, Farm & Pet on the strip in Cranbrook.

All monies raised benefit the ‘Heaven Can Wait’ animal shelter in High River to assist with their flood animal rescue efforts.

Contact Ruth at 250-426-5567 or Kari (BBQ run by B.C. SPCA volunteers) at 250-420-7723 for more information. Thank you all!

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YOUR MONEY

Ways to Give Back Without Giving Money Are you feeling financially pinched but still want to give charitably? Here are some creative ways to help your community and world without spending extra money.

Donate used items Perhaps the most common way to give without spending money is to donate used or unwanted items a charity or other organization. With this in mind, try creating a family project of cleaning out the basement, garage and closets of clothes, toys, books and other things you no longer want. Even used eyeglasses can be donated to those who need but can’t afford them.

In the charitable world, the receiving party may be one that distributes items or sells them to fund a larger project. Used clothing might be donated to needy people living in foreign countries. Local organizations and service clubs may take used items in good condition to sell at garage sales, art or book sales. Most communities also have a thrift store that directs their proceeds towards a charitable cause. In the case of used things, one person’s junk is often a charitable organization’s treasure.

Give your time Another cheap but effective way to give back is to volunteer your time. Charitable organizations are always looking for volunteers to help in their fundraising or community service efforts. By offering your time for free, charities can get more accomplished without having

to pay out of pocket for labour.

The best way to volunteer your time is to choose something that matches with your personal interests or values. Interested in sports? Contact local youth sports organizers to see if they need coaches or board members.

Involved in a church? Ask if there’s some way you can help with their efforts.

With the rise of social media in the past decade, charities have more ways than ever to raise cash and awareness.

If you are technologically savvy, why not help expand your favourite charity’s online presence? Design a website or create a Facebook page so they can reach others. By not having to pay to get infrastructure in place, the charity can direct its proceeds to their cause, not costs.

Forego gifts Those who have a special occasion coming up that involve gifts can create a unique opportunity to be altruistic by asking for donations to a charity instead. Often, the host will let their guests know of the cause they will be supporting and put out a box for cheques, cash or items.

By turning a birthday or other event into a way to benefit others, both the host and guests can share in the good feelings associated with giving to a special project or charity. This can also be a great idea for children’s birthdays, to teach them and their friends the importance of supporting those less fortunate.

Get healthy for charity If you like to exercise, then putting some sweat equity into fundraising can be a great option. Many organizations hold these types of events such as Relay For Life to raise money and encourage health and wellness.

Many organizations also sponsor marathons or triathlons as a way to offer a service and raise money at the same time. If a person already spends money on exercise, directing some of that budget to an event hosted by a charitable organization is a good way to participate in two activities that make them feel good.

Offer expertise In-kind donations of skills can pay big dividends to a charity. Expertise in trades, consulting, event planning, design, advertising, financial services and other areas can help an organization use their resources more effectively or get more out of their efforts.

How to participate The first step is to find out what opportunities are in your area. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce, schools or service clubs to find out what they do and how you can help. Then, find ways to apply your time, used items or special skills to their efforts. No charity has too many participants and will be grateful for your generosity.

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Panorama gears up for Canadian downhill biking championships

By Dan Walton, Pioneer Staff For mountain bikers who need their adrenaline pumping, or for spectators who prefer to witness one of the most extreme sports in the valley, the 2013 Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships at Panorama Mountain Village will offer the adventure that thrillseekers crave.

Beginning on Thursday, July 11th and running through the weekend until Sunday, July 14th, Panorama’s signature event will show off the talents of several of the most extreme cyclists Canada has to offer. Competitors will be seeking the top spot to obtain points through the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), which qualifies them for other events around the world.

The more important prize, however, is the coveted famous red-and-white jersey awarded to the Canadian champion in certain categories depending on age, gender and skill set.

Throughout the weekend, competitors will have the opportunity to walk and ride the course many times before registering an official time. Friday will serve as a practice day, while Saturday will be used for seeding placement. Sunday is race day.

The track will ride smoothly as maintenance crews have been busy, said Panorama’s Race and Mountain Events Manager Patrick Gillespie.

“There was work done on a few of the areas: picking up some roots, widening it, giving it a bit better berms here and there, but mainly just trying to get a bit of a better flow,” he said. “The runoff didn’t help initially, but we’re back on track now. The warm weather has really dried out our surface and our trail guys have been working super hard on preparing all the tracks right now.”

Less competitive races will be running at the same as those with high stakes, “so you don’t have to be one of the big guns to sign up,” Patrick said.

Rumours are circulating that Steve Smith, who is ranked number two in UCI world rankings, will use the

2013 Canadian Downhill Mountain Bike Championships to make his Panorama debut. Last year’s champions are expected to return and defend their titles, and Lauren Rosser, who was the 2011 Canadian Downhill Junior Women’s Champion, has confirmed her attendance.

Spectating is free and encouraged. Mr. Gillespie said views can be enjoyed from some interesting spots in the middle of the course where steep drops have been built.

“But I always like to watch from the finish though, they’re really givin’ ‘er to get that last couple seconds off their time,” he said.

Those who won’t be competing can take their bikes to the skills area, pump track or other runs that aren’t part of the championship race. An activities area will be going on, with the bouncy castle, a barbecue and live music. Team support tents will be set up where you can meet your favourite cyclists and their mechanics.

“It’s a pretty festive kind of feel,” Mr. Gillespie said.

The course will be composed of the Insanity run and some sections of Quadzilla.

“The upper third is a very fast, open section now, and has two new wooden drop features which roll into a couple other fast flowy heirs,” Panorama’s bike park manager Jason Simpson told The Pioneer.

“The mid-section is technical and old school, with which riders will be familiar. One of the features there is called the dollar sign, just a steep, gnarly part of the course.”

He also said poorly located trees were removed to open up sight lines, create better flow and for safety.

“Riders can go faster and feel safer; they won’t be pinballing off trees throughout the run,” he said. “We’ve taken out a lot of wood.”

Competing cyclists have until Friday, July 12th to register, but are encouraged to do so sooner. An all-rider meeting will be held on Friday at 5:30 p.m. to go over safety and race procedures. The weekend will conclude with the junior and elite championship races at 2 p.m. on Sunday, with an awards ceremony to follow. For more information, visit www.panoramaresort.com.

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The 2013 board of Directors are requesting that all 2013 current members of the Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun club please submit their written submissions regarding the planning of the Rauch Homestead Shooting Range by July 15th, 2013.

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Apologies The Pioneer would like to apologize to Winderberry Nursery and their valued customers for the advertising error made in the June 28 edition. The Pioneer inadvertently ran the wrong sale ad.

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Canada vs U.S. in first annual Horseback Archery Competition currently in domestic possession. Mr. Goodwin hopes a collective strong Canadian performance will keep it that way.

“It’s a friendly competition between Canadian and While speeding on galloping horses as they aim for the U.S. competitors for the Canada Cup — it’s a bragging bull’s eye with a bow and arrow, Canadian mounted archers right more than anything,” he said. will be competing for bragging rights against their AmeriThe event will recognize the individuals who deliver the can counterparts in the Columbia Valley this weekend. best performance, and honour the competitors who have At the Luxor Corrals Riding Facility at Spur Valley, improved the most since the last competition, he said. approximately a dozen Canadians and Americans will take While this weekend will mark its first time the Horsepart in the Horseback Archery Competition taking place back Archery Competition will be held, as 2013 is the inon Saturday, July 6th and Sunday, July 7th. Events on troductory year for the course, the local archers competing both days begin at 9 a. m., and are presented by the Kassai in the events have already connected with their American Canada School of Horseback Archery. opponents through many competitions that take place on Competitors will be the Coast and across Northtravelling from several western USA. “Riders will have a limited amount of time to places in the United States The competitions on the as well as the Lower Main- gallop the course, and can shoot as many arrows weekend will be divided into land, event organizer Doug two categories: those who as they want during the gallop.”

Goodwin told The Pioneer. are members of the Kassai “Some are just beginHorseback Association will Doug Goodwin, Event Organizer ners and others have been compete on Saturday, and practising for a number of Sunday is “open to anybody years and are quite extreme,” he said. “A couple of the who can safety handle a bow and horse,” Mr. Goodwin said. competitors have just come back from Europe,” Demonstrations will also be happening on Saturday, Mr. Goodwin mentioned Europe as the most com- July 6th starting at 3 p.m. petitive region in terms of mounted archery.

“It’s a lot of fun if somebody wants to try out the bows He said this weekend’s two competitions will feature and see some of the training techniques we use.” archers ranging in age from 18 to 60, whose performances He said participants can ride and shoot as long as their will be evaluated on speed and accuracy. horseback skills are sufficient, “but otherwise there is a wood“We have a 99-metre course, marking each end with en horse they can sit on and shoot arrows.” The event is free timer poles,” Mr. Goodwin explained. “Riders will have and open to the public, but, “bring a lawn chair, we don’t rea limited amount of time to gallop the course, and can ally have any formal seating yet,” Mr. Goodwin added. shoot as many arrows as they want during the gallop.”

Drivers will find Spur Valley north of Edgewater, and Missed shots, however, will hurt the evaluation of will be guided by temporary signage on the highway. Mr. competitors.

Goodwin can be contacted for more information at 250The Canada Cup will be the trophy to win, and it is 688-0280, or by email at degoodwin@mac.com.

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• Insured • Eco-friendly

• Cleaning • Security • Maintenance • Concierge www.homevalet.ca michele@homevalet.ca 250-409-4900

SPRAY FOAM SPECIALISTS

Insulated Concrete Forms Call 250-342-2001 www.iisi.ca • info@iisi.ca

Top Quality

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

Interior World window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

KYLE MOLL

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Need Blinds?

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window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Jbenedict Cleaning Services The Clean Team - Leave Your Troubles with Us

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

GO GREEN IN 2013 WITH

Emelisa & Efren

C.A.R.B. COMPLIANT CABINETRY

Contact Dale Elliott • 250-341-7098 www.kekulibaycabinetry.com

(250)409-9299/(250)409-4146 PO Box 2693 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

• Auto • Home • Commercial • Shower Doors • Mirrors

250-342-3659 www.invermereglass.ca

THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd. Established 1976

Low to Zero Emissions

Owners

Serving the Valley since 1995.

www.jbenedictcleaningservices.com jbenedictcleaningservices@gmail.com

HERE FOR YOU, HERE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT!

JOHN WOOD DURAFORM SYSTEM

PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 • TOBYWOOD@SHAW.CA 5144 Riverside Dr., Fairmont, B.C. V0B 1L1

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Residential & Industrial Vacuum Service Hydrovac (Nondestructive Excavation) Water Tankers • Vacuum Trucks Steam Cleaner/acid Cleaning Flusher Truck Oil Field Hauling Portable Toilet Rentals Septic Tank & Field Cleaning Grease Trap Cleaning • Well cleaning

Service is our business!

Vac Truck Services

1-855-DIG-6410

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Lake Auto Services

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

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

Lakes & Mountains Exterior

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• Siding Hardie / CertainTeed Fiber Cement / Vinyl / Cedar • New Windows / Doors • Wood Decks • Trex composite Decking • Sun Rooms • Vinyl Decking Membrane • Aluminum Canopies • Railings Wood / Glass / Aluminum • Custom Exterior Wood Work • Asphalt Shingles / Metal Roofing • Complete Rain Screen Building Envelope Systems • Leak Investigation and Repair • Full Building Exterior Restorations Services • 15 years serving the Kootenays and Okanagan Region

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P H A R M A C Y LT D .

Come in and browse our giftware

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

Laura Kipp, Pharm D., Irena Sedlakova, B.Sc. (Pharm.)

Your Compounding Pharmacy

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

Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

Darrel Anderson

250-342-6612

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

250-342-5800

READY MIX CONCRETE

Quality Work

Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

Hauling of Sand, Gravel, Top Soil and Drain Rock

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

Excavating Bobcat, Hoe, Mini Hoe

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

Dean Hubman

Certified Technician

250-342-3052

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

Landscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Post Holes Serving the entire Valley

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(250) 341-1083 golocal@originbrand.ca

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

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

Daren Noble 250-341-5886

build your foundation

patco_dev@shaw.ca

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558 Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

building & renos

(250) 341-7283

Bus: 250-342-9692 Cell: 250-342-5241

RR#4 2117 - 13 Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K4

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL Freight & Passenger Depot

Fax: 250-342-9644 rugclean@telus.net

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7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Plumbing • Heating • Electrical

Rigid Plumbing Ltd. Andy Charette

Quality you can see!

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

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

4890 Stoddart Creek RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

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

• Gel & Acrylic Nails • Coloured Gel • Nail Art

Kootenay Paving

• 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 FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

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

Darren Ross

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

New Home Construction

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

Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 • Days, Evenings, Weekends

Skandia Concrete

You name it!

I’ll take care of it!

Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Invermere and East Kootenay Region

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OVER

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Scott Wilisky

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

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

• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

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 Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops Come visit our showroom,

492 arrow rd., unit 1b 250-342-hoMe (4663)

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

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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

ANNOUNCEMENT

LEGAL NOTICE

THANK YOU

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

Fairmont & District Lions Club, Saturday July 6th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Real Storage in Windermere.

Furniture, collectibles, antiques, tools, sporting goods, household items. No early birds.

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.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS RE: The Estate of Shirley Ruth Bracko, aka Shirley Bracko, aka Shirley R. Bracko, aka S.R. Bracko, deceased, formerly of Calgary, Alberta died Oct. 1st, 2012.

Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Shirley Ruth Bracko are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the Executor c/o Kluge & Boyd, at box 2647, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 on or before July 25, 2013.

After which date the Executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the Executor then has notice.

The family of Sabina Cote would like to express our heart-felt gratitude to the many people who sent flowers, cards, gifts and food as well as the kind words in our time of loss. Our Sabina meant so much to us and will be forever in our hearts. We will always remember your caring expressions of comfort in our time of need!

Cheers to Kendyl for busting out the big guns to help the damsels in distress!!

3 CHEERS for Justin of Rocky River Grill! You are one terrific individual. Thank you so much for your understanding and kindness regarding the cake. Much appreciated. We will be back! - The Scott Family

ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

CALLING ALL DAVID THOMPSON GRADS OF 1983 There will be a 30-Year High School Reunion celebration on the weekend of August 2 – 5 in Invermere for all people who went to school with the class of 1983. Please e-mail InvermereDTSS30YrGrad@yahoo. ca to get additional information on the activities, and confirm your attendance.

S OBITUARY S SABINA RITA COTE (Née Teneese)

Sabina, 76, passed away on the morning of June 25, 2013 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Invermere, BC on March 16, 1937.

Sabina was a strong and beautiful Ktunaxa/Shuswap Elder.

She loved her family, her friends, and her cats very much. You could often find her and Las out hunting, or working in their beautiful garden, and she always knew the best spots for picking huckleberries.

Sabina is survived by her loving partner of 30 years, Laszlo Markus. She is also survived by her brother, Wilfred Teneese, her four children: Barb (Ron), Diana (Gordon), and Joe Cote, of Invermere; Sharon Burgoyne (Brian), of Nanaimo; her dear nieces, Patsy Nicholas and Margaret Teneese, and many other nieces and nephews whom she loved very much. Sabina will be missed by eleven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, along with many other close friends and family members.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the palliative care unit at the Invermere hospital.

CHEERS & JEERS Jeers to the knot expert. Cheers to me who took the time to undo your mess. What a zen moment!

I learned to relax and just work through it all...

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Michael and Craig at Koenig Meats on their one year anniversary of owning the meat shop. Best brats in town!

Cheers to Wendy Booth for all the hard work you do on behalf of the Area F residents.

Cheers to all the first responders your efforts during the flooding did not go unnoticed!

Cheers to the Saunders Family Farm for the delicious treats!

S OBITUARY S STEPHANIE ANDERSON (nee Guch) January 24, 1930 - June 18, 2013

Born in Tomahawk, Alberta to Antonina and Paul Guch, and having lived in B.C. since 1980, Stephanie passed away at the Invermere and District Hospital with her family by her side on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013 at 83 years of age.

Stephanie was predeceased by her son Wayne. She is survived by her husband George, son Monty, daughter in-law Renate and grandchildren Melissa and Samuel.

Stephanie grew up on the family farm with her two brothers and two sisters. In 1949 she married George and raised a family of her own. She enjoyed gardening, picking berries, cooking and caring for her family.

We are grateful to the staff at Columbia Garden Village and Ivy House for all their kind care and support. Thanks to paramedics Jeremie and Mindie. Thank you also to Dr. Mannheimer, Dr. Page, and all the nurses for your professional care during Stephanie’s last hours.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersofh.com

Big CHEERS to Andrew Watt for his creative, entertaining, and thought provoking articles. I’m looking forward to the next one. His words add some spice to a great local weekly paper. BTW... I think he should call the article; “Say Watt”, but that’s just me.

Cheers to all those who fixed up around the Welcome to Fairmont sign!

Cheers to everyone who made a ”Dry Grad” donation at the local liquor stores. Cheers to all the BC Liquor Store staff for promoting the program. Cheers to Canfor, Nipika Lodge and a number of other local businesses for generously giving the students an opportunity to safely celebrate the completion of high school and the start of summer.

Cheers to all of the families, clubs, businesses and charitable organizations for giving numerous awards, bursaries and scholarships to the DTSS graduating class of 2013. More than $65,000 was distributed to help these young students pursue post-secondary education. Well done!

Cheers to the Quality Bakery for providing baked goods to the stranded Calgarians last week. The extras they shared with the locals.

Yum Yum! Cheers to the Town Council for the great improvements around Invermere, but don’t forget about the seniors at the Field Stone Glen who have to walk in the gravel to get to the drug store.

Jeers to the docks being built on Baptiste Lake, Edgewater’s water supply and Jeers to the RDEK for not doing anything about it.

Cheers to the beautiful Susi for finding my ID and for being such a great gal! Thank you so much! Jeers to myself for having such a bad driver’s licence pic :( maybe I meant to lose it.

Cheers to all my friends and neighbors, as well as many acquaintances. Thank you, for all the well-wishes.

ANNOUNCEMENT CONSIGNMENT

AUCTION

ANTIQUES • COLLECTIBLES • FURNITURE • TOOLS

SUNDAY, JULY 7, 2013 11:00 A.M. SHARP!

Windermere Valley Lions Hall

(Chamber of Commerce Building, Crossroads [Hwy 95], Invermere)

for listings and pictures go to www.highcountryauctions.net

or call Tex at

250-341-5316

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

CONDO FOR RENT

Cheers to the Ladies Auxiliary for providing gifts of home baked goodies and inspirational messages to Columbia House residents and to the Hospital patients. The holidays can be lonely for those without family close by, in the words of a CoHo resident, ”this means so much”.

Cheers to the Thrift Shop for donating $92,000 for hospital equipment and $25,000 to Stars!

Hurrah for all you great volunteers!

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.

Fort Point - Quiet 2-bdrm. suite.

Walk-out basement with large windows, walk downtown and to the beach. Partially furnished with cable, off-street parking. N/S, pets negotiable. $795/month plus DD. Call 250-342-6752 for information and viewing.

For Rent in Invermere, 3-bdrm house, 2 bathrooms, woodstove, garage, large fenced yard and production garden, green house, close walk to downtown. $1,200/ mo. Phone 250-342-3790.

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

Contact Mike at 403-804-6937 or mike.sackett@optiema.com .

Cheers to the top-notch teachers and coaches, as Joe would say, ”Super-Fantastic!” Many of you have given me strengths I never knew. Thank you. I am fortunate to meet wonderful people everywhere I go, but for you Valley Folk, I am truly blessed!

Cheers to The Mad Hatter at the Invermere Famers Market, you looked and sounded AWESOME! And cheers to all of the great vendors, what a fantastic day!

Jeers to the bad drivers who don’t respect the speed limit through Radium and who don’t stop for pedestrians on the crosswalk. Your hurry isn’t worth killing someone.

Cheers to frozen raspberry margaritas and designated drivers.

Cheers to Strand’s Restaurant for hosting the 2013 grad photos!

Thanks again for so generously sharing your beautiful space!!

Cheers to the maintenance team at DTSS, Norcon Development, Hybrid Landscapes and Max Helmer Construction for supplying the much needed ladders and wooden horses for our group shot of the grads last week!

Cheers to my amazing team who made shooting the grad photos at Strand’s so seamless this year!

Sarah, Milena, Tanya, Carol and Gracie, you all made the day so much fun! Thank you.

Cheers to Mary, the loveliest, sweetest, most generous lady I have ever encountered. You are a delight and my children are thrilled with their gifts. Your wonderful kindness and generosity we will pay forward.

LOST & FOUND LOST: Emerald and diamond ring.

Call 250-341-5905 or 250-3476469.

Lady’s partially disassembled diamond engagement ring lost in downtown Invermere, $100 reward. Call 250-345-4554

STORAGE

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

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

References required. 250-3426010.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250-342-3166.

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.

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

For Rent 20x25 heated shop available July 1st. $450/mo, 1st, last & damage deposit required. For more information call Newhouse Multi Storage at 250-342-3637.

Industrial shop for rent, 140 Industrial Rd. #2. 25’x60’ with office Call Miko 250-342-9526 for details

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath with in-suite laundry.

Radium Pinewood Condo for rent main floor 2-bdrm., 2 bath, fireplace, heated parking, N/S, $900/mo call 250-341-7448 or 403-609-0199.

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.

HOUSE FOR RENT Wilder: Bright 3-bdrm house, 2 blocks from Kinsmen beach. 1 1/2 bath, laundry, garage, fireplace, newly renovated, N/S, pets considered. $1,300 plus utilities.

Available Sept 1st. References required, responsible adults. 403796-6218.

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.

Windermere, bright, 2-bdrm, upper unit in quiet four-plex with beautiful views. Large yard area, separate parking + entrance. N/P, $700/month + electricity + D.D. available immediately to mature, responsible tenants. References required. Call 403-258-3132.

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.

SUITE FOR RENT

Radium: Fully furnished units for rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms.

N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 to view and check availability. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable and all linens.

STARTING AT $500/mo.

Windermere: Upper Hilltop Road.

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

250-342-3790.

Invermere, 2-bdrm, F & S. Minimum 1 year lease. References required. N/S, N/P. $800/mo plus utilities. 250-409-9801.

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

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

Available immediately.

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

Phone 250-771-4481.

3-bdrm apartment in Radium. $600/mo. N/P, N/S. Tim, 250-3427337.

CONDO FOR RENT

Wilder: Front walkout, 1-bdrm, kitchen, bath, living room, private entrance, furnished or not, N/S pets considered, references required, $700/mo, utilities included available immediately. 403-7966218 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 .

Radium Pinewood condo, 2 bedroom with loft, 2 bath. F/P $850/mo, includes underground parking and utilities. N/P, N/S. 403615-9989 or email me at gudigill@ shaw.ca.

Blackforest Village unit for rent 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath and 5 appliances.

Single garage, N/S, pets negotiable. $1,100/mo, water/sewer included.

Available July 1. Call Keith to view 250-341-1400.

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 CHERRY, APPLE AND BROCCOLI SLAW

1 bag Broccoli Coleslaw Mix 2 cups Cherries, pitted and halved 1/3 cup Pine Nuts, toasted 1 Red Apple, cored and cut into thin wedges

½ cup Fresh Mint, chopped 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 3 tablespoons Cider Vinegar 1 tablespoon Liquid Honey

¼ teaspoon each Salt and Pepper

Combine Broccoli slaw, cherries, pine nuts, apple and mint in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, whisk together oil, honey, vinegar, salt and pepper.

Pour over salad and toss to coat. Enjoy!

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Priced to Get Your Attention!

Beautiful 5 acre parcel with 3,200 sq. ft. home with views of the Rocky Mountains and Hoodoos. Room to roam with the NatureTrust lands right out your back door.

$399,000

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HOMES FOR SALE

CONDO FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

FITNESS

SERVICES

FOR RENT

OPEN HOUSE SAT. JULY 6TH, 1PM - 3PM 1602 8TH AVE, INVERMERE. 3 BEDROOM HOUSE WITH 1 BEDROOM RENTAL SUITE. MUST SEE! #266293 ON PROPERTYGUYS. COM $377,000.

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.

Hay for sale. Square bails 90% orchard grass off the field. $110 per ton Day 250-342-6226, evenings 250-347-9934.

WANTED

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Zumba Fitness - Julie Parent Summer Classes are Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. at Copper Point Resort. $50/mo or drop in $10/class. For current class schedules over the Summer check out my Facebook page Zumba Fitness - Julie Parent. For more information please contact Julie at 250-341-5474, email japarent@ telus.net .

Will Pay Cash for gently used books, DVD’s and CD’s a little or a lot. 250688-0684. Bishop’s Book Café, Fairmont.

2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan.

12,000 km. saddle bags, crash bar.

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

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 Home Building and Renos

INVERMERE

Lake Windermere Pointe.

Furnished or not, 2 bdrm., 2 bath condo starting at $900/ mth. plus utilities. Pool, fitness centre, beach.

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

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE 1.6 acre lot for sale in quiet Rushmere community 12 km south of Invermere. Lake view and community lake access. 403-8317658.

HOMES FOR SALE

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 assessed value.

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.

250-342-6967.

3-bdrm home 2830 sq. ft. on 2.2 acres. 180’ water front & pond. 2 Baths, Basement suite, studio & shop, 2 storage sheds & greenhouse. Asking $425,000. 250342-6936.

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.

House for sale in Invermere. B.C. on lots 7/8. 2-bdrm., 1 1/2 bath, with walk-out 1-bdrm. basement rental suite. New tin roof, outside sauna, 2 dry store sheds, large garden, 16x18 greenhouse, large trees and fruit trees. One block from the post office. $280,000. Call 250-3427219.

MISC. FOR SALE

2011 Honda XR650. Under 1,000 km. Like new. $6,500. Contact Don at 250-342-1377.

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

PROPERTY FOR SALE 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

CONDO FOR SALE 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: Well built utility trailer.

8x16 3ft sides, has double axle with deck tilt and ramp. $1,800 OBO Call 250-347-9788 or 250-341-5345.

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.

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.

Polkaudio Soundbar 360 DVD Theater, $600 new, like new condition $100 firm 250-342-1354.

For Sale: Double over double bunk bed. Excellent condition. Bought at Interior World Invermere. Will include mattresses and bedding if requested. Paid $1,100 w/o mattresses/bedding asking $800.

Please call or text 403-651-7994.

All metal boat trailer.

Compartments for fishing gear, motor and generator. $600 OBO. 250-342-0320.

Beach Sand. Priced to sell. Call 250341-1000.

Rocky Mountain RM6 downhill mt bike, $600, 250-342-1354.

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.

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250-342-5102 Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net

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

Triple J Window Cleaning

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

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

250-342-5089.

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 FOR SALE 2006 Dodge Caravan, 4 door, black, AC, cruise 126,500 klms, Comes with extra winter tires, very clean, $8,500 OBO, call 250-342-9636 leave message.

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

Residential. For a brighter outlook call Jim, 250-349-7546.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

AJ Siding and Eavetroughing. 5 inch Eavetroughing cleaning, repairs, installation, siding-can-excel, Hardi, Vinyl, Cedar soffit fascia. Call Joe 250-342-7177.

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.

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

250-342-9417.

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.

Columbia Valley Figure Skating is looking for NCCP Level 1 minimum, head coach for the 2013/14 season.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and possess a desire to grow a fantastic club. Email or call Leanne Beddie for a full job description, 250-3426607 or leannebeddie@hotmail. com .

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Part-time Bartender

HELP WANTED 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.

Trucker needed, Class 1 with equipment experience. 250-3411000. Please leave a message if no answer.

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 Horsethief Pub is now hiring P/T or F/T experienced line cooks, $15 per hr/yr round. Must be available Weekends & Evenings.

Apply in person to The Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net or fax to 250-347-9987.

Fired Up Breakfast and Burgers, is now hiring for summer full/ part time servers, apply in person.

Formally The Melting Pot. Fairmont Mountain Bungalows hiring housekeepers, full or part time. Please call 250-345-6365 or send resume to bungalows@shaw. ca .

needed for the Invermere Legion, wages depend upon experience.

Retail Supervisor Marmot Basin/Jasper Tramway is currently seeking a Supervisor for the Retail Outlet for both properties.

Submit resume and letter to Box 446, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0. Attention: Ron Cope.

For further information call 250-688-0552.

Closing date July 10th.

Qualifications include retail store management and supervisory experience including • Buying • Merchandising • Inventory control

TODAY IS JUST THE BEGINNING...

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Director of Care

Columbia Garden Village is seeking an experienced RN to join our manage ment team as a Director of Care. The Director of Care is responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of residential care in a positive team environment.

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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:

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Good organizational skills are a must. This position offers year-round employment with a competitive compensation package.

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

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

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Memories to last a lifetime The 2013 David Thompson Secondary School graduating class at Strand’s Old House Restaurant in Invermere before their parade down 7th Street in downtown Invermere on Wednesday, June 26th.

Photo courtesy of Kyla Brown Photography

Saddle up with horse enthusiasts

By Rowena Sinha Windermere Valley Saddle Club The Windermere Valley Saddle Club is a non-profit society dedicated to providing a safe, fun environment for riders, horse enthusiasts and their families. We operate on a fully volunteer basis.

The club was incorporated under the Society Act in 1984. The facility lies between the Town & Country Feeds store and Copper Point Golf Club. Many people are not aware of its existence because it is more or less hidden from view.The facility is on the Windermere District Farmers’ Institute land and is leased by the club.

Our facilities include a round pen, a sand arena, concession, outhouses, individual horse paddocks and trailer parking. The area is completely fenced.

We meet every third Monday at Tim Hortons at 7 p.m. Our membership rates are as follows: Family (parents and children) $35; Adult $25; Junior (19 years and younger) $15; No Horse $1.

We have occasional workbees for fence repair, painting and pulling weeds. Many hands make light work.

There is a yard sale in May every year. We have clinics and sometimes trainers, and we get a vet in to do teeth floating at least once a year. This spring, we had a horse chiropractor work on several of our horses. This summer, we are having a fun night every second Thursday evening, weather permitting. From 5 to 6 p.m., we hold a potluck dinner.

From 6 p.m., we do an obstacle course, or gymkana. After

that, there is barrel racing for anyone who wants to join.

The emphasis is on fun, learning and safety.

We welcome new members and you will find membership forms with addressed envelopes in Stall 8 at our club. For more information, call club president Rowena Sinha at 250-347-9039.

HORSING AROUND — The Windermere Valley Saddle Club invites new members to join. cccccccPhotos submitted

. . . ‘Steamboat’ from page 16 donated a beautiful guitar to be raffled at the festival.

The day’s musical offerings are many and varied.

Master of Ceremonies Bill Cropper will be on hand to present the performers, and he will also be doing a bit of performing himself. Home grown talent on the line-up includes The Dry Gulch Ramblers, L8TE, Smarty Pants, Marty and Eli Beingessner and friends, the Halfsacks, Beard’s Creek, Mickey Maione, Abby Wells, Paige Fuller, Jubilee Mountain, Leo Downey, Craig Ellis, and Dos Equis. And from the south, Cranbrook bands Red Girl and the Good Ol’ Goats are also confirmed. The Calgary bands that will be appearing on the Steamboat Stage are Fender Bender, Stone of Nowhere, and Los Morenos. And the traditional bluegrass group this year, Five-on-a-String, hails from Vancouver.

On Sunday, June 7th, the Steamboat Festival will linger for a little while with a couple of informal free music workshops at All Saint’s churchyard at 10 and 11 a.m. The first one will be led by Five-on-a-String and will be an introduction to a few simple three chord blue grass songs for participants to learn. The second workshop is all about singing. It will be led by Red Girl Anie Hepher. Participants are invited to bring their instruments and voices and get involved.

Tickets are available on the website www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca through a PayPal link (purchasers do not need to have a PayPal account but must print their receipt to claim their tickets at the gate).

Tickets are also on sale at outlets around the valley on a cash-only basis at Pip’s Country Store in Edgewater, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium, Picture This Photo in Invermere, Windermere Family Pantry, Fairmont Pizza, Brisco Store, Parson General Store, and Moon River Gallery in Golden.

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A BIG THANK YOU! To all my ‘Hydro’ friends and co-workers for the fond farewell you gave me on March 28th. To my husband, Steve, for the CD/video clip he put together. To my Dad, Joe Fuller, for introducing me to BC Hydro so many years ago. It was a great career! Also, to all the people who made sure the path to their meters was snow and obstacle-free over the years. It made my job of reading the meters a whole lot easier. Thank you for all the goodies, snacks and even slippers I received over the years.

And of course, thank you for the friendly conversation I was blessed with from so many people. Now, I’m on to playing with the grand kids, traveling and working with my husband at the Local View.

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Valley Churches

FAITH

Hold onto these hands

By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly The young couple before me held hands and repeated their marriage vows.

Then I spoke to them.

“You’ve just opened your hearts and made promises to each other. Treasure the words you’ve heard, they’re a gift to you. But today you’re receiving another gift — the gift of your partner’s hands. In marriage, hands are asked for, hands are given, and hands are joined in a covenant of love. In the years ahead, it won’t be just words but the hands you now hold, that will fully express the commitments made this day.

Look at the hands you’re holding. See your partner’s gift to you. These are the hands of your best friend: his large, strong and gentle; hers smooth, young and carefree. These hands will work together with yours building

your future. These hands will comfort you when sick and console you when grieving. These hands will grow leathery and calloused working hard for you and your family. These hands will hold your children through illness and hurt, support them in their struggles, and know when to let go. These hands will passionately love and cherish you over the years. Hold onto these hands, they’re a gift to you!

Know that in this marriage God joins his hand with yours. Like a potter working with clay, God formed the first man and woman and united them as husband and wife. In much the same way, throughout your lives He’s carefully shaped the person each of you has become.

He’s prepared you for each other and now brought you together. Just as the first married couple messed up, you will too. You’re made of the same stuff so failure and disappointments will come.

But the hand God joins with yours is nail pierced.

God lovingly supplied a covering for their guilt and shame, and today through Christ, He provides grace and forgiveness for your failings as husband and wife.

Along with His hand, God gives you all that He is, and all that He has. He’s not letting go. Hold on to God’s Hand, His gift to you!”

New dollar store opens up shop The grand opening of the new Rockies Dollar Store, across from the post office in downtown Invermere, took place on Saturday, June 22nd. (Back row, left to right) Baby Abdul Rehman Ahmed, Ahmed Raza, Will Demmy, District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft cutting the ribbon, George M. Waugh, and Nabila Ahmed; (front row, left to right) Fatima Ahmed, Abdullah Ahmed, Traa Stevenson and Amena Ahmed.

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 7th 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “Loving Proverbs: Words From A Wise Guy”. Pastor Trevor ministering.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITEDπ 9:00 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 7 p.m.: Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and World 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.

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

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

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

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

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9 Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

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