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Although late, the eight pound, one ounce youngster beat the doctor’s deadline before medical staff planned to take matters into their own hands. See story on page 8.

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New $200,000 annual fund set to flow

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff Elected officials from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen are uniting behind the Columbia Valley Community Directed Funds Program, a socio-economic development fund for any project with valley-wide benefits.

Five local politicians speaking at the Tuesday, January 15th luncheon held by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce extolled the virtues of the fund, created after two years of labour-intensive committee work.

“A lot of our hopes for the future are riding on these community directed funds,” said District of Invermere councillor Greg Anderson, who was filling in for a vacationing Mayor Gerry Taft. “It’s going to be a first.”

“We get a lot more done together than as individual communities,” noted Canal Flats Mayor Ute Juras.

Last year, the Columbia Basin Trust committed $200,000 in annual funding over the first three years for the fund, which could bankroll a huge variety of projects. Responding to an audience question, the officials agreed funding a solid waste and compost collection program is one possible outcome of the program.

It’s slated to get underway this summer, after consultant Jamie Chicanot of Victoria-based ADR Education completes a priorities plan for the funds. Mr. Chicanot

spent a week in the valley last December to get a start on specific consultations, and community sessions will be held within weeks, explained committee chair and regional district Area F director Wendy Booth.

The program is overseen by a committee including the five Regional District of East Kootenay directors in the valley and four members of the public, and will be able to apply funds directly, without requiring any application process, said Ms. Booth.

“We’ll have some pretty strong encouragement for socio-economic planning,” UNITED THEY STAND — Invermere councillor Greg Anderson (left) led off a round of municipal updates at the Columbia Valley Chamber of noted Area G director Gerry Wilkie.

Photo by Greg Amos In other updates from around the Commerce meeting on Tuesday, January 15th. valley, Mr. Anderson noted Invermere is More funds could be on the way for work to prevent pursuing an industrial park revitalization strategy that further flooding in Windermere Creek and Fairmont will see it re-branded as a business park, and the district will look at a community centre feasibility study this year. Creek, said Director Booth, while Mayor Juras noted Radium Hot Springs Mayor Dee Conklin noted her Canal Flats will have its byelection on Saturday, April village has benefitted from a $2 million wastewater treat- 6th. The village also recently met with a regional manager ment plant facility upgrade, and returning Canfor mill from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training to employees have bolstered the local volunteer firefighter develop the community’s business profile.

To learn more about the Community Directed Funds ranks. Local tourism will likely benefit from B.C.’s return program, phone Ms. Booth at 250-345-6155. to the provincial sales tax system this spring, she added.

Court case begins after family killed in 2011 crash

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff Four charges of dangerous driving causing death were levelled against a Vancouver man in Invermere Provincial Court on Monday, January 14th.

Although neither he nor his lawyer was in attendance for his first scheduled appearance, Jaswinder Singh Bagri, 41, faces charges in connection with a July 22nd, 2011, collision between his unloaded flat-deck Btrain tractor trailer and a Dodge camper van driven by a vacationing family of four from Palo Alto, California.

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While travelling southbound on Highway 93 near Olive Lake in Kootenay National Park that afternoon, Mr. Bagri’s flat deck trailer crossed the center line and jack-knifed directly into the path of the northbound family’s vehicle.

The tractor trailer smashed into the camper and the Suzuki SUV it was towing, pinning the vehicles against highway barrier, which ignited all three vehicles in flames and trapped all four family members inside.

Robert Howard, 48, his wife Ana-Maria Dias, 50, and their two daughters Veronica, 9, and Samantha, 11, perished in the blaze.

Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac was on scene for the aftermath of the crash.

“We do go to a lot of accidents, but it is not very often that we go to an accident where a whole family is killed,” he added. “I think these are appropriate charges given the investigation.”

Although Mr. Bagri was not in court for his first scheduled appearance, Judge Ron Webb issued a bench warrant for him, requiring he or his lawyer to appear at his next court date on February 12th in Invermere Provincial Court.

“Court” Continued on page 21 . . .

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• On January 7th at 6 p.m., Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 95 near Edgewater. A 2010 Toyota Echo driven by a 23-year-old Fernie woman lost control and went off the road to the right, hitting a fence in the 5000 block of Highway 95. There were no injuries to the driver.

• On January 10th, the detachment received a complaint of the theft of a sum of money from the Windermere Family Pantry. The investigation is continuing.

• On January 11th, as a result of a 911 call, detachment members responded to a complaint of disturbance in the 5700 block of Columbia Road in Edgewater. It was determined that there was an argument at a residence and no assault had happened.

• On January 12th, police received a complaint of theft of a purse in Invermere. The owner left her purse behind and walked away from the counter at the Invermere Post Office. When she realized, she returned to locate it.

With some assistance the purse was found in a recycling bin, minus the wallet with cash and cards. The cards were immediately cancelled. Contact police with information.

• On January 13th, the RCMP received a report of a single vehicle accident on Highway 93, in Kootenay National Park. A 2005 Toyota Tacoma lost control on the icy road and ended up in the ditch. There were no injuries to the 34-year-old male driver from Calgary or his passenger.

They departed the area with a passing motorist.

• Three warrants for arrests were executed over the last week. One man and one woman were arrested on outstanding warrants for breaching court conditions. A third person, a woman, was arrested for Columbia Valley warrants for possession of a controlled substance and warrants from the Kelowna Detachment for fraud. All are local residents.

Community priorities Although 2012 has come and gone, the RCMP works on a fiscal year which runs April 1st to March 31st. We still have our last quarter to report on for 2012/2013. While I attend many meetings throughout the year, I make an extra effort in January and February

to attend them to confirm the RCMP’s list of top priorities for the year ahead, and to add new priorities to the list. I am quite prepared to attend any group or organization’s meetings to report on how 2012 went and to seek input for priorities for 2013/14. If you are looking for a quest speaker, just give me a call at the detachment.

Parents’ worst nightmare When it comes to our kids, us parents fear the early morning call or knock on the door jolting us from a dead sleep. A week before Christmas, at 2:45 a.m., a call on my personal phone woke us up. Our son is pretty much the only person who calls on this phone.

My son’s friend Travis was on the line and right away I was thinking, “This is bad. Something has happened.”

It was quickly apparent that Travis was extremely intoxicated and he commented that he was embarrassed to be calling me. He continued to babble away and my terse response was “Travis, get to the point.” I was thinking, “What hospital are you guys at?” Of course Bev was sitting up also concerned so I walked out of the room.

Travis explained in his intoxicated state, “Your son is a jerk, a real jerk! He is standing next to a pretty girl and he won’t talk to her.” I could hear the crowd in the background and figured he was in a bar. “Let me get this straight, at 2:45 in the morning it was important for you to call me to tell me something I already know: how my son can be at times,” I responded. “Yes,” he drunkenly answered.

I instructed Travis to put my son on the phone. My son actually sounded pretty sober and I asked what was going on. He explained that Travis was being an idiot and kept threatening to call me if my son didn’t talk to this girl. He grew tired of the persistent threats and so handed him his phone and told him, “Just hit #2 and you will get my Dad.” I advised him that I was glad everything was fine and now I was awake we should at least deal with the emergency.

I explained that Mom and Dad are getting up in age and grandchildren sooner rather than later would be fine so, “Why are you not talking to the pretty girl beside you?” “She has a boyfriend,” he replied. Fair enough. Bev asked what that was all about and I simply told her that her son was a jerk, and Travis is an idiot.

Talk about going from one extreme to another.

Young yogi Invermere’s Stephanie Van de Kemp and daughter Eden practice their posing during Mom and Baby Yoga at Defining Yoga in Invermere on Tuesday, January 15th.

Mothers and little ones had to practice their flexibility to master moves such as the downward dog and the useful wind-relieving pose.

Photo by Greg Amos

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January 18, 2013

Ice primed for fun, friends and fish

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff Fishermen looking to catch more than numb fingers and toes while ice fishing on Lake Windermere will get their chance to compete for $1,000 in cash and prizes at the upcoming 13th annual Ice Fishing Derby hosted by the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley on Saturday, January 26th.

Attentive anglers able to haul their hook at the tiniest tug will have their fish judged on length. The longest measured fish earns $500, second place is $300 and third prize earns $200, depending on the number of entries. The competition is held mainly on the northern end of Lake

Windermere, with a fishing area that stretches from Kinsmen Bay to the ice fishing shacks located in front of the Bayshore Condos.

“It was just basically that time of the year when I wanted to get more outdoor activity going because everybody is kind of in the blah mood after Christmas,” said Steve Kuffler, event organizer. “Everybody just gets out there, drills their holes and prays to the fish gods for the longest fish,” Last year’s event drew 88 participants. Larry Logan reeled in the largest catch of the day with a 22.5 inch fish.

Saskatchewan Roughriders colours festoon this ice fishing shack on Lake Windermere.

Matt Johnson took home the micro challenge after reeling in a 4.75 inch northern pike minnow.

Although the derby is a competition, the quality of the catch is not a main priority, added Mr. Kuffler.

“There are no gamefish in this derby. It’s all pike Minnow or suckerfish.”

Although in its 13th year, the derby has a loyal following of fishermen who have followed the event since its inception, he said.

Having fished on the ice of the Columbia Valley since 1994, Mr. Kuffler states that ice fishing is not a complicated activity.

“It is a patience game. With ice fishing, you basically are sitting there, jigging a hook and waiting. It comes down to luck.”

The ice fishing derby runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Kinsmen Beach. Tickets are $35 per angler and can be purchased from The Station Pub. The proceeds raised by the event are donated by the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley to the community’s greatest needs, Mr. Kuffler added.

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Historical Lens

Slow wheels of justice greased

By Greg Amos

After an investigation that’s lasted a year and a half, a court case is finally getting underway for the truck driver charged with causing a horrific accident that claimed the lives of a California family of four in Kootenay National Park in July 2011.

It’s been a long time coming for friends and family of the victims, who hailed from Palo Alto, in the San Francisco Bay area. It must be hard for them to understand why it takes this much time to wrap up an investigation and get these dangerous driving causing death charges into a Canadian court.

The reasons for such a delay are varied and complicated, and I have no doubt that RCMP investigators and the Crown prosecutor’s office wanted to be sure their case was absolutely airtight before bringing it to court. Another part of the equation is likely a backlog in the court system.

The province is slowly getting the message that justice delayed is justice denied. After a decision made last summer, a two-year pilot project kicked off on January 1st to have paralegals handle some appearances in B.C. Supreme Court and provincial court in certain parts of the province. They’ll be doing so with a lawyer never more than a phone call away.

It’s a good move, one that’s likely to free up court time, speed up often mundane procedural matters, and ensure the law system can run its course in a reasonable amount of time, bringing closure to those affected.

ICE UPDATE As of the afternoon of Tuesday, January 15th, the ice thickness 50 feet offshore from Kinsmen Beach was 13 inches.

Military address In this image, dated 1930, the cenotaph and Legion building are found in their original locations between the Windermere Valley Museum and the original school board office between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue.

Photo (A3) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Reader ponders pie threat Dear Editor: My great-aunt, Ethel Maude Chisholm (pictured in the January 4th edition of The Pioneer’s Historical Lens) was married to Arthur M. (Bob) Chisholm, a lawyer who graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School with former prime minister Mackenzie King.

Maude received her nursing degree in 1912 from Columbia University in New York City. They moved to the Valley from Toronto since Bob loved outdoor pursuits (especially hunting) and Maude’s brother Edgar owned and managed the Windermere Hotel.

(Brother James had died in 1908.)

Bob became the magistrate at Windermere and in his spare time authored several western novels that were published in Great Britain.

They never left the valley and both enjoyed the social pursuits of the time. As for the “pie,” it might appear she was issuing a warning to the photographer; she had a firm will. We will never know!

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LETTERS

Author looks to raise the legacy of Kain Dear Editor: I am responding to a letter to the editor regarding my recently published book Raising Kain: The Adventurous Life of Conrad Kain.

In the original article that appeared in The Pioneer, I misidentified the glacier that Conrad Kain dynamited in the story, The Birth of An Iceberg, as Jumbo Glacier when in fact it was a neighbouring glacier at Lake of The Hanging Glaciers. I apologize for this error.

I welcome the feedback of the Conrad Kain Society and applaud their tireless efforts in remembering Kain’s legacy in the Columbia Valley and beyond.

I ask readers to remember that the book Raising Kain is a historical novel, combining actual history with various fictional elements while endeavoring to explore the greater context of the time and era in which these events took place.

The book is clearly identified in five places as a historical novel including on both front and back covers.

I hope that readers will see the book Raising Kain for what it is intended to be,

a “window” into Conrad Kain’s colourful life and legacy.

I join in the anticipation of looking forward to celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of Mt. Robson

by Conrad Kain in 2013 — the highest mountain peak in the Canadian Rockies.

I, too, recommend the reading of the mountain classic Where the Clouds Can Go, the official autobiography of Conrad Kain, compiled by J. M Thorington and published in 1935.

Books, by their very nature, open a world of creativity and imagination; and as one book reviewer wrote about Raising Kain, the book is a “seamless blend of fact and fiction, creating a story which is as fascinating as it is informative; humorous as it is poignant.”

I encourage readers to pick up a copy of Raising Kain at their local bookstore or library and explore for themselves the exciting and adventurous life of Conrad Kain, real and imagined.

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Ranch clarification In the story titled “Wilfley’s heifers deemed worthy,” in the January 11th edition of The Pioneer, Wilfley’s ranch was called the Alpine Ranch. In fact, the original Alpine Ranch comprised about 1,000 acres of land near

Windermere, and has since been subdivided into several parcels, the largest of which is 700 acres and is operated

by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. The Pioneer apologizes for the confusion this may have caused.

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January 18, 2013

New Years baby makes debut

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff

The Columbia Valley’s first baby of 2013 waited for the last minute to make her appearance.

Invermere’s Jeanelle Reynolds, 29, and Randy Brown, 34, are the proud parents of Hali Maria Brown, their first child, who emerged at 2:07 a.m. on Thursday, January 10th in the Cranbrook Regional Hospital.

That made her the official New Year’s Baby for the Upper Columbia Valley, Interior Health confirmed.

The eight pound, one ounce baby was originally due on December 28th, WARM WEE ONE — Proud parents Randy Brown and Jeanelle Reynolds hold but took her time in showing up. baby Hali in their living room, where a wood stove kept the youngster warm at a Photo by Greg Amos Given that Hali was almost two weeks balmy temperature of 23 C. late, a doctor had planned to induce Hali was born ready for the world: she measured Jeanelle’s pregnancy early on the morning of January 9th. more than 20 inches tall at birth, and was nestled in her But nature took its course on January 8th, and the mothers arms mere moments after being born. Within couple headed to Cranbrook. Contractions lasted 50 half an hour, she was breast-feeding. hours for Jeanelle, and the non-urgent nature of the situHali is a fourth-generation valley resident, as Randy’s ation allowed the two to watch The Hobbit at a movie grandmother Dorothy is a long-time Edgewater citizen. theatre while awaiting the big moment.

“It’s been nice,” said Jeanelle of the couple’s local “I just held Randy’s hand, and when I had a contrac- celebrity status conferred by the New Year’s baby. “We’ve tion, he took note of what time it was,” said Jeanelle. had a lot of people phoning.”

Pond hockey returns to the lake

By Pioneer Staff Pond hockey is returning to Invermere, with five rinks on Lake Windermere’s Kinsmen Beach already getting rounded into shape.

The 2013 B.C. Eastern Regional Pond Hockey Championships takes place from February 1st to 3rd in Invermere, and is expected to draw about 180 players, explained John Reed of Adventure Architects, who put on the BC Pond Hockey series.

“It’s about passing, stickhandling and lots of skating,” he said, adding the games will feature fouron-four play, with no offsides, no icing, no slapshots and no goalies. The pond hockey nets are six feet wide and 18 inches high.

“Weather’s always a big factor in any winter sport involving ice,” he noted. Should warm weather make

BLADES OF ICE — Eager participants line up at the start of Invermere’s inaugural 2012 pond hockey tournament.

Photo submitted by BC Pond Hockey series the lake ice unstable, a contingency plan for the local tournament would involve Lake Lillian, he said.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Back on the podium

MOVIE REVIEW

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GARDENING GURU

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Out & About

Invermere’s Martin Grasic, right, raced to third place in his age class at a gruelling FIS ski race in La Thuile, Italy on Tuesday, January 8th. A combination of a difficult giant slalom course in challenging conditions, plus jet lag after a long flight, resulted in most of Grasic’s Canadian cohorts’ failure to finish. For more, see page 14.

Your weekly guide to what’s happening around the Columbia Valley Photo submitted by J.P. Daigneault

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Movie Review: Taken 2 Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette The frustration often felt when watching a suspense movie is that characters trained to survive stressful situations repeatedly make mistakes that they should know not to make throughout the movie.

Taken 2 not only manages to escape this curse, but the audience is treated to a highly-trained and experienced smarty-pants, who succeeds in the task of saving himself and his family.

Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) is a retired CIAoperative, estranged from his wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) and daughter Kim (Maggie Grace), both taken in Taken 2 (choice of words intended!).

Mills is clearly trying to live a normal life, picking Kim up for driving lessons, only to track her location by GPS sneakily installed on her phone when she ditches

her lesson in favour of spending time with her boyfriend, and taking a private security contract in Istanbul — those kinds of everyday things!

Unfortunately, while Mills rescued his daughter in the first movie, he killed the son of an Islamic gang leader. Mills manages to be taken himself this time around, along with his wife, but he’s able to make a well-timed phone call to his daughter to give her a head start.

Kim is adept in following her father’s instructions, contributing an unusual coming-of-age dynamic to the story.

The action in the movie is well-choreographed, and it’s fascinating to watch Mills use his years of training and experience to save his family.

His daughter is a fantastic heroine (the antidote to Bella from Twilight). By lying down on the rainy forest floor when her boyfriend leaves, she’s able to

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follow her father’s directions and not fall prey to the usual mistakes so often seen in suspense movies. There’s a super chase scene in which Kim, the novice driver, speeds through Istanbul.

The movie slowly builds suspense — we’re introduced to the counter culture in Istanbul before Mill’s attempts to live a normal life in his post-CIA retirement, so we know that trouble is around the corner.

The speed at which the story reaches its conclusion is well-timed, and every scene seems integral to the movie as a whole. Taken 2 is definitely worth seeing.

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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.

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

Toby Theatre • January 24th - 26th and Jan 31-Feb2 7:30 p.m.: Rise of the Guardians.

Friday, January 18th • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Invermere Snowflake Festival at Kinsmen Beach. Taste of the Valley menu sampling from local restaurants, curling, hockey, skating, food, games, fireworks and more. For more information, please call the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce at 250342-2844.

• 6:30 p.m.: Free film, The Fine Line, explores the phenomenon of avalanches at Panorama’s Great Hall. Second showing on January 19th at 5:30 p.m. Both nights will feature information, questions and prizes.

• 4 p.m.: Registration begins for Curling Bonspiel on the Lake at the Invermere Curling Rink. Curling begins at Kinsmen Beach after teams register. Bonspiel tournament runs from January 18th - 20th. For more information, contact the Invermere Curling Club at 250-342-3315 or by email at invermerecurlingclub@shaw.ca .

• Panorama Mountain Snowflake Festival from January 18th - 20th at Panorama Mountain Village. For information: www.panorama.com/winter/winter-festivals .

Saturday, January 19th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Contents-of-home garage sale at 1709 8th Avenue, Invermere to fundraise for the Windermere Community Association Youth Centre.

• 10 a.m.: Developing Intuition seminar at Fairmont Hot Springs Studio every Saturday. Admission is by donation.

• 1:30 p.m.: The Summit Youth Centre group leaves Invermere for a snowshoeing excursion at Panorama

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Mountain Village. Snow shoes are provided. To register in advance, please call 250-342-3033 or e-mail summit.centre@gmail.com .

• 3 – 6 p.m.: Spaghetti dinner for Windermere Youth Centre. Tickets are $6 at the Windermere Community Hall. All funds donated towards new youth centre.

For more info, call Gracie at 250-342-0589.

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• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Learn to draw with Trudy at the Radium Public Library.

• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Snowshoe fitness classes begin with Columbia Valley Life Sports. Must call 24 hours in advance to rent shoes. For more information, please call 250-342-8737.

• 7:30 p.m.: The Summit Youth Centre is going on an Almost-full-moon walk. Leaving the youth centre at 7:40 p.m. A phone call or email in advance is appreciated to confirm attendance. 250-342-3033 or summit. centre@gmail.com .

• 6 p.m.: Annual Fairmont Fire and Ice Festival Mardi Gras Masquerade Gala Dinner at Hoodoo Grill. $80 per person, plus tax. Live music, silent auction and dinner. Reserve tickets by calling 250-345-2166.

Monday, January 21st.

• 6:30 p.m.: Grand opening of Dragonfly Discovery Centre in Radium Hot Springs next to public library.

Wednesday, January 23rd • 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Scrapbooking with the Summit Youth Centre at Scrapper’s Cove. To register in advance, please call 250-342-3033 or email summit.centre@gmail.com .

Thursday, January 24th • 6 p.m.: Robbie Burns Dinner at Angus McToogles. Traditional roast beef dinner, haggis, bagpipes and live Celtic music. For reservations, please call 250-341-6868.

Friday, January 25th • 12 p.m.: Soup, bun and dessert at the Edgewater Legion. Tickets are $6.

• 8:30 p.m.: Folk duo Broken Down Suitcase plays at the Station Pub in Invermere. No cover charge. For more information, contact 250-342-5557.

• 8 - 11 p.m.: Fairmont Fire and Ice Festival’s Rabbie Burns Day Celebration at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s Bears Paw Bar & Grill. Best plaid Scottish outfit wins $50 gift card. Drink and Scottish food specials.

Live music with Mike Orr. For more information, contact 250-345-6016.

Sunday, January 27th • 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Free pancake breakfast at Smoking Water Coffee Company as part of the Fairmont Fire and Ice Festival.

Wednesday, January 30th • 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Family History Night at the Invermere Library. Join in for an orientation on website Ancestry.ca .

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Games night at the Windermere Community Hall. All welcome.

Thursday, January 31st • 12 p.m.- 2 p.m.: The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce presents their general meeting with a community policing update from the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment and a Valley Marketing Committee report. For more information, contact Susan Clovechok at 250-342-2844.

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Friday, February 1st

• Fairmont Fire and Ice Festival’s Australia Day celebration at Fairmont Ski Area. Hit the slopes in nothing but your bathing suit for one run and receive a free hot springs pass. Prizes will also be awarded for best ski/ snowboard bathing suit costume. For more information, contact 250-345-6049.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Contents-of-home garage sale at 1709 8th Avenue, Invermere to fundraise for the Windermere

• 2: p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Lego-Palooza for students in Kindergarten to Grade 4 at the Invermere Library.

Space is limited. Please register at 250-342-6416.

• 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Night skiing and the 30th annual Starlight Challenge every Friday night at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Teams of four compete based on the smallest difference between two runs on a dual slalom race course. For info, please call 250-345-6070.

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Health and Wellness

Valley non-profit getting fit to survive

By Pioneer Staff As a local institution helping to keep residents fit since 1984, Invermere’s Valley Fitness Centre is getting in shape for the fight of its life.

A delayed impact from the late 2008 economic downturn has resulted in some fiscally challenging times for the non-profit gym and fitness centre, and it’s responding by aiming to meet the physical fitness demands of today’s valley-dwellers.

“All-around fitness depends on cardio, strength, flexiblity, and stamina, and we’re concentrating much more on all-around fitness instead of just strength,” explained Valley Fitness Society chair Jim Galloway. “Physical fitness is a lot more than throwing a few weights around.”

To that end, the centre is contemplating a closer partnership with personal trainers from Fitness 4 Life, and will continue its full roster of morning spin classes, pilates and more in its upstairs studio. Those classes have proven very popular with the gym’s core membership of women, which make up the majority of members, said Mr. Galloway.

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men,” he said.

Originally part of the Invermere Inn, the fitness centre started being operated by the non-profit society in 1988.

It purchased the building in 1994, and paid off the mortgage by 2001. These days, any profits made are ploughed back into new equipment and staff at the VITAL VALLEY — The Valley Fitness Society, led by board chair Jim Galloway - seen facility, said Mr. Galloway. here in the centre’s fitness studio after his two-hour-plus workout on Monday, January But membership is down 14th - is seeking changes to keep the non-profit fitness facility relevant to residents. by about 15 per cent, and the Photo by Greg Amos facility is forced to pay very close have to pay the government more money in sales tax,” attention to its expenses at this point. Unlike most busi- said Mr. Galloway. “Now we’re hoping the government nesses in the valley, summer is actually the slowest time will go back to the old system of not taxing health club of the year at the Valley Fitness Centre, as active people memberships; I think it was a big mistake on their part move outdoors to enjoy their fitness regimes. to do that.”

With a return to the provincial sales tax taking place Competition in the valley remains tight, with the this spring, the centre hopes to be able to reduce rates Your Private Connection gym and other facilities comslightly. peting for fitness-minded customers.

“When the harmonized sales tax came in, we had “We’re optimistic that we’re going to be around,” to increase our fee structure, because we were going to said Mr. Galloway. “Right now, revenues are good.”

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Health and Wellness

A few points on acupuncture Submitted By Loretto Keenan Acupuncture is only labelled as being “alternative” in the Western Hemisphere. But alternative also means we do have a choice, and more importantly — an informed choice.

Acupuncture is not just about the use of needles; it includes a rich and intricate matrix of points and channels within our body, along with theories on how it works, what it can be used for and how that knowledge can be integrated in our daily living to change, modify, and maximize our well-being.

It’s like our own underground railway system, with important stations that we can tap into to help ourselves.

Acupuncture physiologically benefits us by causing the release of endorphins (important chemical transmitters for feeling well and healing) in the brain and spinal cord.

Once secreted, endorphins bind with specialized receptors and immediately set off a chain of events that modify cell chemistry and its messaging system, which can reboot our whole body system when it shuts down,

but can also target specific areas that need help.

This makes acupuncture an effective treatment for illness, shock, dehydration, injury, undereating or overeating, mental and emotional distress, environmental factors and chronic fatigue.

The main benefits of acupuncture include: • Pain relief — acupuncture can relieve any type of pain, whether internal or external, acute or chronic, and can do so without toxic effects. It can be used in combination with, or as an alternative, to medication, especially in those patients who have allergies to medication or who have to be weaned from long-term use of medication.

• Activation of anti-inflammatory responses — these are important for healing, especially for soft tissue injuries, surgical wounds and ulcerations. Studies on race horses showed that soft tissue injuries healed faster after accupuncture, and what is good for the horse must be good for us. Some zoos in the U.S. and Australia have been using acupuncture on their animals to boost their winter immunity.

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• Easing allergies — in China, there are extensive pre-season allergy programs using acupuncture for early prevention. When our immune system is weak, our defenses are lowered and our recovery to sickness and injury can also be very slow.

• Regulation of many important pathways and switches — acupuncture helps control body temperature, appetite, sleep, thirst, and mood.

• Reducing anxiety — acupuncture induces a state of relaxation and calm, and levels out energy where there is hyperactivity. This is very important when there is too much stress. Endorphine release quietens the adrenal “fight and flight” system, and also impacts on the hormonal system to modify moods.

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Health and Wellness

Grasic conquers La Thuile

toughest of that kind he’s ever seen.

“When you realize that Windermere Valley just about half of this giant Ski Club member Martin Grasic edged out a field of slalom course is protected by A-nets, it gives you an idea 135 skiers to claim third of the severity of the pitches place on the podium at La and level of skiing required Thuile, Italy on Tuesday, to make it down,” he said.

January 8th.

On the strength of a fanGrasic is now in his fourth year racing in the FIS tastic second run down the giant slalom course, Grasic, series for the Windermere club, where he’s coached by 17, earned his best result of Martin Grasic the season, and much-needHelmut Spiegel. ed points in the 2012-2013 Federation “Martin is athletic, modest and tenacious, and the Windermere Valley Ski Internationale de Ski (FIS) racing series.

“After what proved to be a tough Club is very proud of his achievements,” stretch of giant slalom races for Martin said club president Jenny Hoffos.

Grasic has been in a competitive ski last December at home in B.C., we were very happy to see him ski out of his earlier program since the age of 5. He began racfunk,” said BC Alpine men’s team coach ing in the FIS series across North America J.P. Daigneault, who called the course the and Europe in 2010.

By Pioneer Staff

January 18, 2013

Hamstring hero Craig Smith, owner of High Altitude Therapy, works on a client in his studio at the Valley Fitness Centre, where he’s been based for about six months. Mr. Smith, a massage therapist registered in B.C. and Ontario, has a diploma in sports injury therapy, and is building his business around treating athletes.

It’s an area he’s familiar with, having previously worked with the American Hockey League’s Hamilton Bulldogs and the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

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Health and Wellness

Intriguing health care remedies and mistruths

By Pioneer Staff • Trepanning, where a hole is drilled or scraped into the skull, has been used since prehistoric times as a cure for a variety of ailments. Believed to be the oldest form of surgery for which there is archaeological evidence, skulls of prehistoric patients have been discovered with more than 40 holes drilled into them.

Although the procedure was fraught with risk, as the wound would be prone to infection, trepanned skulls with multiple holes and evidence of bone healing have been discovered — proof that a number of patients survived the surgery.

• Popping over to store to pick up some cocaine or heroin seems like a crazy notion nowadays, but until 1916 in Britain these were available over the counter.

Care packages containing cocaine, morphine and heroin, plus needles and syringes, were commonly sent to soldiers on the front line during World War I, marketed as, "A Welcome Present for Friends at the Front".

Until the mid-sixties, doctors in Britain regularly prescribed heroin and cocaine to patients. Records confirm that one female doctor in 1962 prescribed more than 600,000 heroin tablets to patients.

• While the Romans are heralded for their mighty

empire and noble architecture, their medical methods left a little to be desired. With few doctors in the empire's early days, folk remedies were extremely popular, records of which exist thanks to famed historian Pliny the Elder.

From a warm sheep's lung wrapped around the head to cure brain fever to kissing a mule's muzzle to cure a heavy cold, the modern patient might find the Roman methods a little distasteful. Other delights include an epilepsy remedy of a camel's brain, dried and taken with vinegar, or a salve to encourage eyelashes to grow made from baby mice mashed into a fine paste with red wine.

• What most people think they know about nosebleeds happens to be wrong. Tilting back the head, a technique widely believed to be the correct treatment, causes blood to run into the throat. Instead, you should sit down, lean forward and keep your head above your heart, which lessens the bleeding. Pinching the soft tissue of the nose to allow for clotting and a cold compress or ice pack to the bridge of the nose are also recommended.

• Cracking your knuckles does not cause arthritis, despite the repeat insistence of amateur 'experts' whose advice usually begins, “I'm not a doctor, but...,” The common misapprehension was laid to rest in 1998 with a study in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism entitled, “Does Knuckle Cracking Lead to Arthritis of the Fin-

gers?” The author, Donald Unger, conducted a 60-year experiment, cracking the knuckles on his left hand at least twice daily and leaving the knuckles on the right hand un-cracked. After six decades, there was no discernible difference between the two hands.

• While palmistry has never been proven as a method of telling the future, the ridges of the hands can tell a lot about an individual's health. Francis Galton, a 19th-century scientist who advanced science of fingerprint identification, was the first to observe that the ridges on a person's hand may have some link to their health. Decades later, Down's syndrome was discovered to show signs on the palm. In the modern day, more than 20 illnesses and conditions, from overactive thyroid to ovarian cancer, can be detected by looking at hands.

• In Ancient Greece, it was widely believed that human beings are made out of four substances or “humours”: blood, black bile, yellow bile and phlegm. Illnesses were thought to be caused by an imbalance of these four elements. For example, the Greeks believed fevers to be caused by too much blood in the body and would prescribe a treatment of leeches or cut your arm until blood ran out. Doctors at the time also believed that the climate tends to increase certain humours, for example a wet, cold climate would increase the amount of phlegm.

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January 18, 2013

YOUR MONEY

What causes the dollar to rise and fall?

The value of the Canadian dollar plays an important role in the political and economic life of our nation. It provides the basis for our country’s trade activities and is a determining factor in many other aspects of our fiscal health. But how are exchange rates determined and how do they affect our economy?

What are exchange rates?

When people observe that the Canadian dollar has gone up or down, they are usually referring to changes in the dollar’s exchange rate, which is simply a measure of the value or price at which one currency may be exchanged for another.

To most Canadians, the most common foreign exchange rate is to the U.S. dollar. However, it’s important to remember that there are as many Canadian exchange rates as there are currencies in the world. Due to this fact, the Canadian dollar can increase in value relative to one currency but decrease in value when compared to another.

Types of Exchange Systems Most countries in the world follow either a fixed or floating rate exchange system. The fixed exchange rate is based upon gold or other factors, and does not fluctuate naturally in relation to other nations.

Since the early 1970s, both Canada and the U.S. have used a floating rate exchange system, like many major world economies. This type of system uses the currency exchange

market, which is a stock market for national currencies, to determine values. By using an open market, the value of currencies is determined largely by the economics of supply and demand. When demand is high and supply is low, the price of a currency will tend to rise, and vice versa.

Market Influences One of the biggest aspects of exchange rates is the general level of business activity, often referred to as supply and demand. When business activity increases, the demand for Canadian dollars rises and when business activity decreases, the Canadian dollar tends to fall due to reduced action.

Another factor is the direction of international investment, which is the movement of investments in and out of the Canadian economy. Every day financial institutions, companies and individuals make investments around the world such as importing or exporting goods, and buying or selling foreign stocks and bonds. Foreign currencies must always be exchanged when these transactions take place. This is why changes in the levels of these investments between Canada and other countries can impact the value of the Canadian dollar.

Political stability is an important consideration in both supply and demand and international investment. After all, who wants to invest in an unstable currency, or one which may become worthless in the near future? Sometimes, however, this is merely perception.

For example, during the 2008-2009 financial crisis the

U.S. dollar, usually viewed as a safe haven currency, was suddenly perceived as unsafe, and many investors exchanged their U.S. dollars for British pounds and Euros.

Monetary Policy The Government of Canada regularly intervenes in the currency exchange markets to influence supply and demand. This is known as monetary policy. Through monetary policy the government may use the Bank of Canada to manipulate the money supply and interest rates in an attempt to achieve certain goals.

For example, in order to raise or lower the money supply, the Bank of Canada might buy or sell Canadian currency in the market. If the Bank of Canada wants to increase the dollar’s value, it may raise interest rates to attract investors to Canadian bonds. Conversely, if the Canadian dollar is getting too high, the Bank of Canada may lower interest rates in order to temper demand for Canadian bonds. Interest rates are also a valuable tool in controlling inflation, which can also put pressure on exchange rates.

Final thoughts Exchange rates are by no means arbitrary numbers.

They are chiefly determined by changes in supply and demand, international investment and monetary policy.

The Bank of Canada helps to smooth and temper exchange rate movement in order to keep Canada competitive in the world markets.

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Two of the strongest examples of pioneering pride and community dedication in the Columbia Valley will receive a royal reward for their combined 66 years of service to their community on Monday, January 21st.

Invermere Fire Rescue chief Roger Ekman and firefighter John E. Shaw were selected to be awarded Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee medal.

Fire chief Ekman, who was awarded the Diamond Jubilee Medal for exemplary leadership by example, is originally from Sweden and immigrated to the Columbia Valley in the early 1950s after his parents found work in Spillimacheen.

The family eventually moved VALUED VOLUNTEERS — Invermere firefighter John E. Shaw (left) and fire to the Wilmer area, where Mr. Ekchief Roger Ekman were recognized for their years of diligent service. man grew up and joined the air force

Photo by Kristian Rasmussen in 1967. While stationed in Ottawa, ian) because it doesn’t work.” he volunteered at a local fire department and learned the John E. Shaw, a firefighter who earned his medal by trade. After completing several career postings in the air the sweat of his hard work and determination in 32 years force at locations throughout Canada, he returned to the of serving his community, originally came to the CoColumbia Valley in 1976 with his wife Marion. lumbia Valley from Saskatchewan in 1950 to work on a “My wife and I decided this was where we wanted to Christmas tree farm in Edgewater. Mr. Shaw has served come back to,” he said. “It is just one of the most beautiunder three of Invermere’s four fire chiefs since the incepful places to live and that’s why we’re here.” tion of the service in 1952.

Soon after returning, Mr. Ekman joined the fire ser“The training was really beneficial to me for the safety vice and became chief within four years of signing up. A aspect and what not to do when there is a fire,” he added. career spent building a team made up of volunteers and Mr. Shaw was part of an instrumental force of volunequipment second-to-none in the province is what the teers that helped to build Invermere Fire Rescue to what fire chief is most proud of, he added. it is today, and he says his greatest reward in serving his “The biggest highlight was just being able to be community has been the wealth of knowledge that he involved in the drastic changes to the fire service,” he has gained from his service. added. “How we’ve progressed from where we were 35 “All of us working here, we did it all ourselves, includyears ago to now and what we have accomplished has ing when the building was turned over to us,” he said. just been phenomenal.”

Mr. Shaw credits the do-it-yourself ethos of Invermere Although he has a military background, barking orFire Rescue and the volunteering attitude of the valley in ders from the top down is not how Mr. Ekman earned general with an independence that arises out of need. his award and the respect of his crew.

“The reason there are lots of volunteers in the valley is “I have always considered myself as one of the boys,” because there are a lot of things that there is no funding for.” he added. “Just because I sit up here doesn’t mean that The duo will receive their medals on January 21st at I know everything. I am always getting input back and 7 p.m. at the Invermere Legion. forth from the crew and I don’t like to be an (authoritar-

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January 18, 2013

Deer relocation option gets cool reception

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff A District of Invermere offer to partially subsidize efforts to re-locate local deer was greeted with mild enthusiasm by three local deer activists in attendance at the district’s Tuesday, January 8th council meeting.

“We’re happy it’s going in the right direction; we don’t necessarily want to see relocation occur,” said Devin Kazakoff, president of the Invermere Deer Protection Society, and one of those at the Tuesday meeting to present a draft report about relocation.

While Invermere councillor Greg Anderson characterizes the move — a motion passed to provide $300 per deer towards efforts to relocate animals found in the district — as “an olive branch, to an extent,” it won’t be enough to dissuade the society from continuing with their lawsuit against the municipality.

The group’s suit takes issue with the district’s assessment that the local deer population should be reduced to 50 by 2014, and seeks to overturn a number of resolutions council passed relating to deer. The civil suit is scheduled to go to trial on January 30th in Vancouver provincial court, and could take several days to conclude.

The district motion, passed unanimously by council, promises maximum funding of $300 per deer removed from the community, up to a maximum of 100 deer. Relocation efforts won’t be restricted to local groups like the deer protection society, but any group must receive provincial approval before being eligible for district funding.

The motion also specifies that any group carrying out such a relocation must provide liability insurance and a waiver protecting the District of Invermere from all liability or claims, and groups must provide a final report to the District regarding the outcomes of the relocation program and recommendations for improvements.

“Very few people or groups out there that have the expertise to carry out a relocation program,” Mr. Kazakoff said. “Just $300 a deer is quite low to do any sort of relocation; you have to do years of study to figure out first why they need to be removed.”

He said the district would need to allocate a lot more money to undertake a serious relocation program.

“We want the district to have a better attitude towards wildlife,” he said, noting there’s been little study to date of the “social carrying capacity,” or the number of deer people in the district are willing to tolerate within Invermere’s boundaries.

The deer society does support hazing of deer — usually by chasing them with a dog — on a site-specific basis, Mr. Kazakoff added.

“It could be very beneficial if there is an aggresive deer; it could be a great tool, such as when there’s a deer in a schoolyard or one that won’t leave,” he said.

United Church backs Jumbo Qat’muk claim

By Pioneer Staff The United Church of Canada has officially extended their support for the Ktunaxa Nation’s legal fight to keep their sacred area of Qat’muk, located in the Jumbo-Toby Creek watershed, free of the Jumbo Glacier Resort ski development.

“The Ktunaxa laid claim to a space and land that has been set aside because it is so sacred that we shouldn’t even go there,” said reverend Keith Simmonds, chair of the Kootenay Presbytery of the United Church of Canada. “It is a pretty unique for us as a community that has always believed that land exists only to give us something, to think that what it gives

us is enough just by virtue of its being.”

Support from the United Church for the faith community of First Nations like the Ktunaxa has been questionable in periods throughout history, which is a mistake the church hopes to never repeat, he added.

“In the past we have said there is nothing really valid about First Nations practice or perspective and we tried to change them,” he said. “Now we recognize not only the harm that we did to First Nations communities, but also the harm that we did to ourselves.”

The tradition of respecting sacred lands is also common in many Christian traditions, Reverend Simmonds added.

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January 18, 2013 . . . “Court” continued from page 3 Fine levied after drunk driving A woman who cruised through two stop signs at a high rate of speed before being stopped by Columbia Valley RCMP members pleaded guilty to drunk driving in Invermere Provincial Court on January 14th.

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January 18, 2013

Dear garden: I promise I will change

By Mark Cullen Pioneer Columnist The experience of gardening is much deeper than a trip to the gym or flying a kite. A garden is our single greatest opportunity to connect with the natural world around us.

Make no mistake; we are a part of a larger whole.

This is the start of a new year. The timing is perfect for a little reflection and for a deeper conversation with the garden that I live with.

Come spring, there is scarcely the time to contemplate what it means to cultivate, sow, plant, nurture and harvest. All I want to do is get the heck out there and turn off the rest of the world.

With this in mind, I have made some promises to myself and, by extension, to my garden. Here is my position on the subject for 2013: I will listen more When I go into the garden, I defer the control of my environment to passing traffic, a train moving in the distance and, oh yes, birdsong, wind passing through treetops and, if I am really lucky, the buzz of a honey bee or hummingbird finding something of interest in a nearby flower.

This year I am going to be more attentive to such things. I will take more time to absorb the music of nature. I will turn off my cellphone. I will leave the power equipment in the shed whenever I possibly can in favour of a rake, a hoe, a walk-behind-reel-type lawn mower, and the myriad of other hand tools that can ‘do the job’ with a modicum of greater physical effort and time.

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There was the tiniest of bird nests in one of my dwarf apple trees this past summer. I only noticed it when I drove past it on the ride on lawn mower and it brushed against my shoulder. It belonged to a finch, mother-inwaiting, who was more than attentive.

Next year I will get off the ride-on mower and spend more time wandering through my apple orchard without any specific purpose, other than just doing it.

I will share more This new year I am taking the time to look around me. Who can benefit from my garden? As my vegetable garden grows and matures throughout the season I bring the excess produce to my buddy Ted for him to sell at his deli. I don’t charge him for it. He sells some of it right off of the shelf and the money is turned directly over to the local food bank.

This year, I will ask Ted to make a list of the veggies that are of most use to him and I will plan the garden after his wishes, instead of planting what I like to grow.

And finally I plan on sharing more with readers. I am delighted to be a part of The Pioneer. I believe that sharing my experience can encourage readers to overcome fears of failure, to pick up a trowel and give it a try. To get your knees dirty and feel good about it. To experience the experience of gardening in a fuller way.

Then, perhaps, all of us will have made progress in 2013.

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Jeers to the guy who almost drags his puppy down the road by his leash. A dog that’s obedient on a leash is great, but all dogs want to stop while on a walk and “smell the roses.” Maybe you should too.

Cheers to the RCMP for giving me their word and then keeping it.

Big cheers to all the folks who help to make my morning commute on my bike to KHC everyday a safe one.

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CHEERS & JEERS Jeers to the RCMP for driving while distracted (sipping on a fresh hot coffee) and hitting a bighorn sheep.

A massive-sized cheers to all the people in this valley who make a positive difference! You helped us spread the word, and we got our snowmobiles and trailer back, which were stolen from out the front of our home Friday, December 28! Many Thanks and smiles from Aaron and Phoebe.

Cheers to my feelings for being there and making me feel. Jeers to the broken heart: it just won’t mend.

Jeers to the RCMP for not paying attention to the road and hitting the Bighorn that walked 15 feet from the road before dying. The sheep did not win, and you lose a point.

Jeers to the residents who fear our deer in Invermere and want to cull (kill) them. Now in the Windermere area they want to trap and kill 5-6 cougars near my acreage, because we have very few deer. Let nature take care of its self. Stop fearing and killing wildlife and start learning and understanding it.

Cheers to parents who teach their kids how to behave in public. It’s nice to know the next generation is not a total loss.

s In Memoriam s Reno Earl Goodwin Passed away January 11th, 1986

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We really appreciate you and your efforts do not go unnoticed. Thank You. Cheers to Michelle Taylor for making morning spin classes at Valley Fitness so much fun! It is possible to suffer and laugh at the same time!

Cheers to the people who help make Christmas magical for everyone by donating to the angel tree and food hampers! The people who can’t afford to have Christmas are very thankful for the donations.

Jeers to the people who think that the hamper and/or angel tree are a free for all. If you can afford to buy an Xbox, TV, iPad or anything that isn’t needed as a gift, you don’t need the donation of a Christmas hamper. Rethink your priorities! Do you realize that you are taking from people who can’t afford half your life style!

Cheers to the Wayne Shaw and the boys in the shop for fixing our tires 20 minutes from closing time.

Service was great and the price was right. Thanks boys!

Jeers to the walkers who are trespassing on the Baptiste Lake ski trails that run across private land. You ruin the tracks and the downhill snowplowing area making it difficult if not impossible for less-than-expert skiers. Skiers pay for the privilege of using the area. You don’t!

Cheers to our local RCMP, and especially Staff Sergeant Marko! We are all very fortunate to have such wonderful enforcement officers who regularly go above and beyond for our community. Thank you!!

Jeers to the 4-point buck that used his 200+ lbs of weight to stomp down the fencing that was erected to protect our shrubs. We missed an NFL Football Playoff Game because we were repairing the mangled mess. You’re much too big for this town, so we’d suggest that you leave. However, if you’re still around for the Superbowl, we’d like to invite you for dinner!

Cheers to the Whiteway track setter who made the cross-country ski route all the way down to Rushmere. You rock!

Cheers to Tina and Charity at Canadian Tire for your awesome customer service. You two are the best. From you-know-who.

Jeers to the owner of the dog by pothole park that runs at large and attacks innocent on-leash dogs that are passing by. If it attacks my dog, it will be the one and only time.

Jeers to the District of Invermere for not doing anything about the incredibly slippery sidewalks around town. While I massively appreciate the efforts of the road crews to keep us from sliding around in our cars, it’s rather pointless when you can’t step out of them without going flying.

Jeers to those who still have fruit and berries littering the ground in their gardens. The morning drive to work is like running the gauntlet, with deer popping out from every turn in pursuit of food. Stop leaving tasty treats all over the place to draw them into town.

Cheers to S.W. for the birthday dinner and your friendship. I’ll miss you when I leave.

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

storage NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

Radium: modern 2-bdrm, lowerlevel suite. W/D, D/W. $850/month, utilities included. 250-342-3790.

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

Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

2-bdrm (upper floor) deluxe apartment. Available immediately for long-term rental in Canal Flats.

Newly renovated, fridge, stove, W/D, perfect for couples or 2 roommates, N/P, N/S. $650/month + utilities + D.D. Call after 6 p.m.

250-342-3345.

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.

Invermere: brand new 2-bdrm, 1-bath, fully-furnished basement suite with private entrance. 6 appliances, N/P, N/S. $1,100/ month, utilities included. $550 D.D. References required. Available immediately. 250-342-7323.

shared accommodation

Beautiful, 1,200 sq. ft. luxury apartment. Must be seen! 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. $1,000/month + hydro and utilities. References required.

Available immediately. Email panacheinteriors@telus.net or 250342-5805.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

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

Invermere: furnished room for rent in Westside Park. Available immediately. Call 250-688-7787.

1 bedroom, fully furnished, for rent in 2 bedroom 4-plex in Windermere.

Long-term preferred. Must like dogs. Available immediately. $365/ month + half utilities and D.D. 250200-2000.

Invermere: roommate needed to share large, 3-bdrm house on the lake with 1 person. Fully furnished.

587-227-6609.

Windermere: Upper Hilltop Road.

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

250-342-3790.

Hillcrest Apartments. 1-bdrm apartments, $600/month; 2-bdrm apartments, $800/month. Includes all utilities. 250-341-1182.

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1-bath suite. $850/month, all utilities included.

W/D, N/S, N/P. 250-341-1182.

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suite for rent Invermere Centre apartments.

1-bdrm, 4-piece bath, central location, laundry on-site, N/P, N/S, 1-year lease. Available immediately. Call Sharon, 250-6881365.

Invermere: 2-bdrm basement suite + den. Wood stove, W/D, 1,100 sq. ft., private yard. $700/month + utilities. References required, no partiers. Available immediately.

250-342-5332.

Wilder subdivision: bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with private, separate entrance. N/S. $850/ month + D.D., includes cable, wifi and utilities. Contact 403-8198121.

Newly-renovated, large, bright, 1-bdrm basement suite in Invermere. $700/month, utilities and cable included. 250-688-0876.

Suites available in Radium Motel.

Low, low, low rates. Daily, weekly, and monthly rates. Kitchenette units available. Call 250-347-9915.

Downtown Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1-bath suite. N/S, N/P. $746/month + utilities. Available immediately.

Please call Juliana at Mountain Creek Properties, 250-341-6003.

Basement in Invermere with separate entrance. N/S, N/P. $500/ month, includes utilities and cable 250-688-1244.

house for rent Windermere: newer 2-bdrm, 2-bath with garage on 11 acres. $1,000/month. Mark, 403-5190252.

Invermere: 3-bdrm house close to hospital and downtown. Quiet location suitable for families.

Available immediately until May 2013. $1,200/month. 250-3423790.

Edgewater: 2-bdrm mobile home with basement and large addition. Wood/electric furnace, utilities not included. N/P, available immediately. 250-347-9500 or email hilltop1@telus.net .

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FOR RENT INVERMERE

2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom townhouse, Blackforest Village. $895 + utilities.

3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Westside Park family home, close to schools. $1,300 + utilities.

RADIUM

2 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom Sable Ridge Condo. Furnished and equipped. $1,000 + utilities.

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, Copper Horn Towne Condos, granite counters and stainless appliances. $900 + utilities

FAIRMONT

Beautiful executive home.

Spectacular views and creek in back yard. $1,500 + utilities.

condo for rent

FOR RENT INVERMERE: Lake Windermere Pointe starting at $800/month for unfurnished; $1,250 and up for furnished.

Pool, underground parking, elevator and much more.

CASTLE ROCK: Luxurious condo, 2 master suites, fantastic view, garage. $1,250 plus utilities.

RADIUM RESORT: Furnished 2 bedroom condo at $1,250 plus utilities.

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FAIRMONT SOUTH: Luxury two bedroom furnished home at Spirits Reach.

Call for information.

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Contact Eric Redeker 250-342-5914

Fully furnished and equipped 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condos in Lake Windermere Pointe and Heron Point from $1,250 inclusive.

or call Ben Green at 250-688-0362 for more info.

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Windermere: 1-bdrm house. Cozy and clean, $750/month + utilities.

250-342-3790.

Westridge: 5-bdrm, 3-bath, large deck, fenced yard, double garage.

F/S, D/W, microwave. N/S, N/P. $1,500/month + utilities. 604935-7519.

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

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

Serious inquiries only.

3-bdrm house. Great location and lake views! One level, W/D, F/S, dishwasher. Available January 1st. $815/month + utilities. Jeff, 250688-1105

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm condo, fully furnished, 6-appliances, equipped indoor pool and hot tub. $675/month includes cable. 403281-3991.

Invermere: 2-bdrm, great location, fenced yard, pet friendly. W/D, new propane furnace, wood stove. $1,000/month. 250-341-5427.

Radium, Pinewood condo available immediately. 2-bdrm, 2 full bath, fireplace, underground parking. N/P, N/S. $850/month includes utilities. 403-690-3166.

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Homes for sale

Pinewood: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, unfurnished in Radium. AC, W/D and underground parking. N/S, N/P. $800/month, includes utilities.

Available immediately. 403-2853417.

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

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

2-bdrm, 2-full bath, in Radium.

Access to pool and hot tub.

Underground parking. $950/month including utilities, N/S, small pets negotiable. Available February 1st.

250-270-0377.

2-bdrm mobile home situated at #2 Green Acres Mobile Home Park.

All appliances. 8628 - Eacrett Road, Radium. $45,000. 250-342-6007 for details.

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services

services

Hay and Greenfeed, round bales. $30 - $80/bale depending on quality. Elkhorn Ranch, 250-3420617.

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net .

Buy a Gift Certificate & Receive 20% Off

Local, free-range, natural, gourmet Berkshire pork for sale. Government inspected. Cut, wrapped and ready for your freezer.

Hams, roasts, sausages, bacon and more! Call 250-347-6868.

Couch with matching love seat in impeccable condition from smokefree home. Will deliver. $450 OBO. Call 250-341-7113.

vehicles for sale 2004 Cavalier. 2-door, black, 5-speed. 185,000 kms, alloy rims, winter tires, 2 extra rims with tires.

Great commuter, 40+ MPG. $3,500 OBO. 250-341-8578.

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

250-342-5089.

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

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

“Amazing service! I shopped around and it was the best price.

Shannon selected the perfect product and I love my new blinds.

Thank you Shannon!“ - Leslie Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 Expires December 21.

Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time Have you purchased a Mac computer and need a tutor to learn the basics? Making the move to a Mac can be an intimidating experience. I will show you the basics and show you how to get more value from your system. Basic tutoring session, $30/hour. Call Emily at 250-409-4104.

2007 BMW 328XI. Only 69,000 kms. $16,500. 250-342-1248.

health & Wellness Fiona has relocated to Hot Springs Studio in Fairmont. Call and schedule your personal consultation. 250-342-1713. Fiona is a Certified Angel Empowerment Practitioner/Akashic Record Reader, Astro-Numerlogy Reader Level 1, and is working on her Level 2. She combines numerous modalities, which can lead you on a path of self discovery.

fitness ZUMBA FITNESS TRY A NEW EXERCISE REGIME FOR THE NEW YEAR! ZUMBA TONING! Enjoy a great cardio and toning workout with a Latin flavour. Classes start Monday, January 7th, 2013 and continue through to June!

All classes start at 5:30 p.m. at J.A. Laird School gymnasium, Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays. Enjoy unlimited classes for only $50/ month or $10 drop-in. For more information or class times, please contact Julie Parent at 250-3415474. Email her at japarent@telus. net. Web site: www.julieparent. zumba.com or check her out on Facebook at Zumba Fitness – Julie Parent.

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

MACADAMIA & WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

1 cup Butter, softened 1 cup Brown Sugar, packed ½ cup Sugar 2 Eggs 1 teaspoon Vanilla 2 1/3 cups Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda ¼ teaspoon Salt 12 oz White Chocolate, chopped ¾ cup Macadamia Nuts, toasted and chopped ½ cup Toffee Bits

In a bowl beat together butter and sugars until fluffy; beat in eggs 1 at a time and then vanilla.

In a separate bowl whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir in butter mixture until combined.

Stir in chocolate, nuts and toffee.

Drop by tablespoon onto greased baking sheets.

Bake at 350 degrees about 12 minutes or until golden.

Cool on pans for 5 minutes then transfer to cooling racks.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Charming Country Community!

Bright and cheerful 2 bedroom home with cozy den, covered deck, garden area and storage shed. The large lot offers mountain views, fenced and landscaped with back lane access. . ®

$139,900

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...look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102

Help wanted Have Fun and Earn Extra Income.

What’s better than extra money?

FREE JEWELLERY! As a Silpada Representative selling Sterling Silver Jewellery, you can earn 30% commission on your sales, expensepaid trips and free jewellery. Why not get paid to party for a living?

Call 341-5956 and start your jewellery business now.

Myth: One big ad will make a big impression.

Guitar lessons. Available most evenings and weekends. Call Emily at 250-409-4104.

Ready for that New Year makeover?

Book with Teresa @ Hair Tricks and check out the deals in My Girlfriend’s Closet! 250-688-0388.

Help wanted The Horsethief Pub is now hiring a line cook. Must have FoodSafe certification and must be available weekends and evenings. Apply in person to the Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net, or fax 250-347-9987.

1 FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR. Invermere Dairy Queen/675485 B.C. Ltd. Full-time, permanent, $13.50/ hour, 40 hours/week. Completion of high school and experience is an asset. Duties are supervise and co-ordinate activities of staff who prepare and portion food; estimate and order ingredients and supplies; ensure food service and quality control; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; prepare and submit reports; supervise and check assembly of trays; supervise and check delivery of food trolleys.

Other duties: establish methods to meet work schedules; train staff in job duties, and sanitation and safety procedures. Fax resume to 250-342-9925, Attn: Mr. Michael Richards.

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CAREERS AT CBT Manager, Water and Environment N E W S PA P E R

help wanted

A detailed description can be viewed at www.cbt.org/careers or requested from Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

Please forward resumes to dstewart@cbt.org by noon PST February 8, 2013 for consideration. www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998

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

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SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

EXEMPT STAFF OPPORTUNITY

Full-time Maintenance Labourer The maintenance personnel will perform under general supervision a wide variety of basic electrical, plumbing, general building maintenance and repair functions related to the care and maintenance of the resort’s buildings/ facilities.

Brief Summary of Duties: • installing light bulbs, doors, cabinets and paneling; • repairing and relocating light fixtures; • replacing washers, faucets and seals on • malfunctioning plumbing equipment, repairing leaky faucets and cleaning clogged drains; • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS: • Excellent time and organizational skills.

• Must be proactive, flexible, and able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

• Responsibilities will be performed with an eye for detail in a timely manner.

• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of work assigned.

• Identify problems and implement solutions.

• Work independently in the absence of supervision.

• Exercise good judgment and discernment.

• Ability to multitask in an environment with many distractions is a must.

This position is year-round, also one seasonal position is available.

Interested candidates can submit their resume with references to: E-mail: cherrie@sunchaservillas.ca Fax: 250-345-6250 By mail: Resort Villa Management Attn: Human Resources Manager

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OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR Rocky Mountain School District is seeking one individual to assist the Director of Operations in the day-to-day management of the Custodial, Transportation and Maintenance Departments, located in Invermere, B.C. Rocky Mountain School District is...

• located in the beautiful Columbia Valley and the three major centres in the district are the communities of Golden, Windermere and Kimberley; • composed of approximately 3300 students and 28 facilities spread over 270 kilometers along the Rocky Mountains; • the School District is divided into 3 zones; shaping a future of collaboration, cooperation and innovation.

In this position you will...

• provide leadership to Zone Operations personnel to foster superior customer service and optimum quality of day-to-day Maintenance, Custodial and Transportation services; • participate as a member of the Operations Department Management Team; • be responsible for staffing, work procedures, department practices, fleet maintenance, facility maintenance, training, and purchasing; • be responsible for management of appropriate budget sections; • provide assistance to the Director of Operations in the area of Capital Planning, supervision and coordination of School Renewal Projects; To be successful you will likely have...

• proven leadership skills and fiscal management; • knowledge of custodial practices, facility maintenance, project management and transportation systems; • knowledge of WorkSafe BC Regulations; • knowledge of BC Building Codes, Motor Vehicle Act and other related Government regulations; • leadership experience in a unionized setting; • organizational, supervisory and problem solving skills; • interpersonal, team building and communication skills; • Diploma/Certification in Facilities Management or Building Technology or a Journeyman with equivalent combination of related management experience and education; A competitive salary and benefit package will be provided which reflects the responsibilities of the position. For further information, please contact Steve Jackson, Director of Operations, (250) 342- 4676 or by email at steve.jackson@sd6.bc.ca.

This competition will remain open until the position has been filled. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your resume and supporting documents, including references to: Cheryl Lenardon Assistant Superintendent School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 Fax: (250) 342-6966 hr@sd6.bc.ca (email)

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At the headwaters of the Columbia River Watershed Wanderings

By Kirsten Harma Pioneer Columnist If you decided to dip your toes into Columbia Lake on a sunny afternoon, you could then take a swim and stay immersed in water all the way to the Pacific Ocean. That’s because Columbia Lake is the very beginning of the Columbia River, a water system that flows all the way to the sea. As one man’s journey reveals, we have a lot to be proud of on this part of the river - and a lot to care for.

Christopher Swain dipped his toes in Columbia Lake at Canal Flats on July 1, 2003 and then spent thirteen months of his life swimming the entire length of the Columbia River. He was the first person to accomplish such a swim.

The journey was no small feat. The main channel of the Columbia River is about 2,000 kilometres long, flowing through one Canadian province and two U.S. states. Rain falling on sections of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Nevada flows into the river.

In a documentary about Mr. Swain’s journey, we learn of his encounters with underwater obstacles, Douglas

fir trees floating in six-foot storm waves, residues from industrial waste and urban sewage, long peaceful stretches of water teaming with wildlife, and the radioactive remnants of a former nuclear weapon development site.

Why undertake such a gruelling journey? Christopher Swain is not a rich man, not a scientist and not even a fast swimmer, but he is a dad. He wants his daughters to grow up in a healthier world. The real goal was to raise awareness about the Columbia and help to make the river fishable, swimmable and drinkable. Both during and after the time of his swim, Swain made clean water education presentations to over 60,000 North American schoolchildren with the hope that they would launch projects designed to improve the health of our waterways and our world.

Mr. Swain remarked that the water at Columbia’s headwaters by Canal Flats is “almost pure.” When he swam by Invermere in 2003, there was no water quality monitoring program in place in the two local lakes or in the river itself. By 2005, local citizens had begun work to improve the health of our local waterways.

They began monitoring water quality in Lake Windermere and found the lake’s water chemistry indicated conditions expected for a naturally functioning ecosystem, such as high oxygen levels and low nutrients.

One of the reasons we might not see indicators of much pollution locally is that there’s not much coming in — and

Playground Design, Supply and Installation

Request for Proposals The Village of Radium Hot Springs is requesting proposals for the Design, Supply and Installation of playground equipment in two Village Parks.

Copies of the Request for Proposals are available for download from BCBid at www.bcbid.ca and the Village of Radium Hot Springs website at www.radiumhotsprings.ca . Sealed proposals will be received up to February 15, 2013, 4 p.m. local time at: Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, 4836 Radium Boulevard, Radium Hot Springs, B.C. V0A 1M0

Proposal documents transmitted by facsimile machine or electronic media will not be considered.

Arne Dohlen, Director of Planning and Development Services

what we do add to the river flushes quickly downstream.

Further downstream, communities aren’t so lucky.

When Mr. Swain arrived at the river’s end near Portland, Oregon in 2005 he remarked, “Everything from arsenic to zinc is in the water once we get to Portland….

Everything that happens upstream comes on down to us.” In the Columbia Valley, we are at the top of a chain of actions that impact water all the way to the ocean.

There’s no denying it: we live in one of the cleanest, healthiest sections of the Columbia River Basin. This little piece of the Columbia River watershed is still swimmable and fishable. Most people wouldn’t dream of swimming in the Columbia along most of the stretches that Swain swam.

In contrast, we can step out of our doors and into clean, welcoming waters. If we take on the harder part of Swain’s challenge, learning what affects water quality and taking actions to prevent pollution, we can keep our waters clean — now and into the future.

Learn more about Mr. Swain’s journey in the documentary Source to Sea: Columbia River Swim by Gyrafalcon Films, available at the Invermere Public Library. You can help keep Lake Windermere swimmable by joining the Lake Windermere Ambassadors, a citizen’s group mandated to keep Lake Windermere healthy.

Kirsten Harma is the Program Coordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.

Robbie Burns Dinner Thursday, January 24th ~

• Traditional Roast Beef Dinner and Haggis • Bagpipes • Live Celtic Music One seating only at 6:00 p.m.

Open Tuesday thru Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Live Music Friday and Saturday

1321 – 7th Avenue • For Reservations call 250-341-6868

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FAITH

The road through life

By Father Gabriel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church People all over the world travel to renew their connections with their loved ones.

Travelling takes a lot of pre-planning, such as getting the vehicle ready for the trip, purchasing any tickets needed, arranging accommodation, packing food, considering safety and possible medical or emergency needs.

These days, travel plans seem to bother people a lot, despite all the readily available websites for tourists. A while ago, there was a clip in the paper of a person who wished to travel to Sydney, Australia, and boarded the flight, but this person landed in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

The airport authorities helped this individual get back home safe and sound, with the unfulfilled dream of visiting and enjoying Sydney, Australia.

The other day, a friend of mine was visiting from Alberta. In his presumption, instead of taking a route from Golden to Invermere, he thought he was coming direct

to Invermere and landed in Fernie. From Fernie he came to Invermere. Jokingly, he accepted that he was too preoccupied. Travel plans are good provided we follow and refer to them now and then.

We can go on reflecting on road trips with all their nuances, but I wish to focus on the road trip of our life from its conception to its natural end. For a physical road trip, we make such an enormous preparation and explore several possibilities of a smooth and enjoyable trip with our families,friends and loved ones.

Do we ever care for our ethical and moral journey of life? The sacredness of life seems to escape our modern lifestyle. People are not things and commodities. They can’t be just used and thrown out. The respect and dignity of a human person is to be honoured at all times.

The Bible states in Genesis 1: 26, “Humans are created in the image and likeness of God.” When we dishonour someone, we dishonour God. Therefore, the Prophet Isaiah cried out, “Prepare in the wilderness a way for God. Make a straight highway for our God across the desert, fill every valley, level every mountain...”(Isaiah 40:3-5).

He sparked the moral code of ethics to straighten our relationships. This moral code of ethics was lacking in the untimely massacre of the 28 precious lives lost in the Newtown, Connecticut, incident. Will our world learn from this heartbreaking situation in the New Year 2013? Let us hope for the best. I wish you a wonderful journey of life.

Rockies romp to victory The Columbia Valley Rockies hockey team defended their home turf during backto-back games against the Kimberley Dynamiters and Fernie Ghostriders on January 11th and 12th.

Pictured: Josh Haley leads the puck out of the Rockies’ zone during the game against Kimberley on January 11th, which the Rockies won 8-2.

The Rockies battled Fernie’s team on the ice the following night at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, achieving a 4-1 victory.

Photo by Kristian Rasmussen

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, January 20th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction: “I Am the Life,” Pastor Trevor ministering.

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

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED 9 a.m. Worship at All Saints Edgewater 9:30 a.m. God’s Breakfast Club for Children and Youth 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.

Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

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

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

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

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

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service • Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night 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: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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Four season fun starts here!

Friday Night Skiing and Racing in February

Ski under the

February 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd – The Sundance Triple Chair Lift will be open from 4:00pm to 9:00pm.

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Adult (18-64) $17 • Youth (13-17) $15 • Senior (65+) $15 • Child (5-12) $12 Regular full Day Lift Pass purchased on the day after 1:00pm is valid until 9:00pm.

30th Annual Starlight Challenge Enjoy the night skiing recreational racing league for teams of 4!

Includes night lift pass, weekly races and awards dinner.

Only $89 per person.

The Platter and Magic Carpet are not open for night skiing. Tax not included.

Register today!

250.345.6070 Dreaming about

golf?

Early Bird Golf Savings Book of Ten just $499 – Worth up to $800 in value*

Book of Five Power Cart Vouchers Only $135.95 – 5 vouchers for the price of 4!

Call Riverside Golf Shop 250.345.6346 ext. 22 Open Monday to Friday: 10:00am to 4:00pm

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*Plus tax. Not valid for tournaments. Power cart not included.