October 18, 2013
Cosmetic solutions now available in valley By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff A pair of wellestablished Invermere doctors are teaming up to take on the effects of aging. Dr. Theresa Ross and Dr. Colleen Maytham, both well-established general practitioners at the Chisel Peak Medical Clinic in Invermere, are now welcoming clients to Invermere Medical Rejuvenation, a service that will use Botox and filler injections to treat age- AGE AVENGERS — Dr. Theresa Ross (left) and Dr. Colleen related facial changes as Maytham have begun offering cosmetic procedures that haven’t well as vein sclerotherapy been available in the valley until now. Photo by Greg Amos to treat spider veins. limited to selected hours in between regular The business can be family physician work. reached by calling 250-341-7330. In addition to facial work, the pair It’s the first time such a service has been offered in the Columbia Valley — people will also be able to reduce the appearance have previously had to travel to Canmore or of small, unsightly veins on people’s legs through sclerotherapy. Calgary to receive the services. “These are injections into the little These procedures can target crows feet beside the eyes, frown lines, nasolabial folds veins that people get on their legs, called (the area of the face that creases when a per- spider veins and the slightly larger ones, reson smiles) and marionette lines (the skin ticular veins,” said Dr. Maytham. Though these veins are not harmful, many women below either side of one’s lower lip). “As we get older, we lose volume from dislike their appearance and can get them our faces” said Dr. Theresa Ross, who has cosmetically treated. Although Dr. Ross and Dr. Maytham been a GP in Invermere for 23 years. “This can be treated by injecting a filler such as Ju- have interest in larger varicose veins, they vaderm, which is manufactured from hyal- will not be treating these yet. And the only uronic acid. People might be familiar with medical Botox treatment offered by the pair Hyaluronic acid in Synvisc and Duralane will be injections into the armpit to control hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating). injections for osteoarthritis of the knees.” With a combined 35 years of medical “Filler can be injected subcutaneously, just underneath the skin, to smooth out experience, Dr. Ross and Dr. Maytham say permanent creases, or it can be injected the Botox treatments have been proven to deeper between the bone and muscle to treat be safe and effective. “Botox is a safe protein that has been loss of volume,” added Dr. Colleen Maytham, who has been a local GP for 12 years. in use for many years for different medical Both doctors recently attended medical purposes,” said Dr. Colleen Maytham. “It aesthetics training in Ontario to learn how prevents the muscles from contracting so to do the procedures, and so far have lim- strongly. This allows the overlying skin to stop creasing; it is as simple as that.” ited the procedures to select volunteers. “Our business is not catering to those The medical rejuvenation service will also operate out of Chisel Peak Medi- looking for movie star appearances,” she cal clinic, where the doctors will continue added. “We are not in favor of an unnatural doing family physician work. However, look, nor a frozen face. We just want people clients will be contacting a separate tele- to look in the mirror and say ‘I look a little phone service not operating out of Chisel more refreshed, a little more youthful’,” Peak Medical clinic, and the service will be added Dr. Theresa Ross.
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IMAGINE INVERMERE 2030
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN Request for Proposal (RFP) East Kootenay Local Food Guide Update The Imagine Invermere 2030 Implementation Committee for the District of Invermere’s Community Sustainability Plan invites proposal submissions for:
Verification and Updating of the East Kootenay Local Food Guide The Request for Proposal will require contacting local producers in the current food guide to confirm local food production and to research and identify new products and producers not included in the current guide. The current edition of East Kootenay Local Food Guide can be found at The Imagine Invermere 2030 web site http:// imagineinvermere.ca Copies are also available at the District of Invermere Municipal office, 914 8th Avenue, Invermere B.C. during regular business hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from October 16th to November 1st, 2013. Sealed proposals marked “East Kootenay Local Food Guide Update” will be received up to 2 p.m. MST, Friday November 1st, 2013. Imagine Invermere 2030 (II 2030) is the District of Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), the Districts highest level policy that was developed to provide guidance towards a sustainable and resilient future for our community. II 2030 identifies community priorities and strategies which guide decisions and actions towards the sustainability goals. Local Food Production is one of the key visions of long term sustainability success within the II 2030 Plan. Proposals will be expected to include the applicants qualifications related to knowledge of the agricultural community in the East Kootenay, ability to work independently, communication skills, ability to provide personal transportation, food security related project experience and a project completion price. There will be no public opening for this request for proposal. Proposals will be opened privately by the Imagine Invermere 2030 Implementation Committee after the closing time specified. If you wish to contact the District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified. The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive formalities in any proposal, or reject any or all proposals, or accept the proposal deemed most favorable in the interest Imagine Invermere 2030 and the Municipality. Rory Hromadnik, Development Services District of Invermere, Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 250-342-9281 ext 1235 planning@invermere.net
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