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February 8, 2013

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By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff A local trailblazer who helped countless aboriginal and non-aboriginal students find their footing on paths often obscured by the trials of being a teenager finally walked to the end of her professional journey.

Invermere resident and Shuswap Band councilor Barb Cote retired from David Thompson Secondary on Thursday, January 31st, after a 37 year career as an aboriginal support worker throughout the valley school system.

“When I was a kid, if you could hide being aboriginal you would,” she said. “Today, kids are so proud of their heritage. They know who they are and they want to know more about their people, history and culture.”

Ms. Cote’s path began as a young woman growing up in the Columbia Valley in a family with both European and First Nation roots.

“It was tough being in both worlds because there was a lot of racism back then,” she added.

When she turned 19, Ms. Cote was working at the Esso gas station in Radium and received a telephone call that would forever change her life. Invermere councilor Bob CONGRATULATIONS, COTE! — Barb Cote is celebrating 37 years Campsall, who was a neighbor of the family, as the Columbia Valley’s longest running aboriginal support worker. saw great potential in Ms. Cote and instruct- Photo by Kristian Rasmussen ed her to apply for a position as the Columbia Valley’s first aboriginal support worker. found her calling.

Mr. Campsall’s suggestion paid off, and in October “I absolutely loved the job,” she said. “I didn’t know at of 1975, she began work at Invermere Elementary, which the time how important it was, but I knew the families were is now the site of Sobeys. Although she started with a like my family and there was that instant connection.” salary of $300 a month and faced a very low graduation rate among First Nation youth, Ms. Cote immediately . . . Continued on page 26

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

VALLEY NEWS

Wilmer rejects water funding offer

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff Water infrastructure funds rejected by Wilmer homeowners is now bound for Edgewater and possibly Spur Valley, after a Regional District of East Kootenay vote on Thursday, January 31st.

Directors voted to try to make use of some of the $1.8 million in provincial water infrastructure funds that have now been rejected in both Wilmer and Dry Gulch, and which has a deadline of March 31st to be allocated somewhere in the Columbia Valley.

“It would’ve been a significant benefit to the community,” said regional district Area G director Gerry Wilkie of the proposed Wilmer funds. “Some people thought it was too expensive; others didn’t like the voting process.”

After results came in from the petition for service deadline of January 17th, the numbers showed Wilmer was 12 households shy of reaching the needed approval

from 50 per cent of residential property owners representing 50 per cent of the total assessed value for the area.

“We received signed petitions for 42 per cent of properties, or 70 out of 167 residential properties in Wilmer,” said Elizabeth Ahlgren at the regional district.

“Of that, it represents 43 per cent of the assessed value, or $16,755,355 out of $39,344,258 of total assessed value.”

The $1.3 million on the plate for Wilmer would have contributed to more than half the cost of building a much-larger reservoir, creating appropriate barriers for water disinfection, and upgrading the community’s water pipes. The total project cost is pegged at about $2 million.

“We tried to make residents understand; the people who deal with the water are very concerned about the state of the water system, and were therefore supportive of the grant that was available,” said Mr. Wilkie.

Volunteers oversee the operation and maintenance of the town’s water system under the Wilmer Waterworks Improvement District, which is comprised of five

trustees who are elected by the residents of Wilmer.

The regional district is now requesting the provincial Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development approve reallocation of the $1.8 million BC Community Water Improvement Program funds to Edgewater ($1,198,000) and Spur Valley ($600,000). Edgewater’s system is already overseen by the regional district, after residents voted 90 per cent in favour of turning the stewardship of the infrastructure over to the regional district in 2006.

“There’s no vote required, so the project is ready to go,” said Wilkie. The project would mean $1.3 million worth of improvements to piping in older sections of Edgewater, $400,000 towards an ultraviolet disinfection system, and $100,000 towards a pressure-reducing valve station building.

Spur Valley will face the same petition for service process as Wilmer undertook. Dry Gulch also had a crack at the water funds, though even after a six-month extension, residents did not accept the offer.

Spitting assault nets one year of probation

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff A Fairmont Hot Springs man who called his estranged wife “sub-human” and then attempted to spit in her face three times was found guilty of one count of assault in Invermere Provincial Court on Thursday, January 1st.

Judge Ron Webb sentenced Gregory Anthony Hlady, 48, of Fairmont Hot Springs to a year of probation and a $150 victim surcharge after a January 5th, 2012 assault on his wife, Michelle Hlady.

“In my view, the spitting was done in a way that was intended to be demeaning, invoke fear and cause concern for Ms. Hlady,” Judge Webb said. “It is not in the public interest to spit on spouses in times of marital dischord. It is the kind of power dynamic

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The spitting assault of January 5th stemmed from a general breakdown of the couple’s marriage resulting from an extra-marital affair, defense counsel Buffy Blakley said.

“The betrayal of Mr. Hlady was an extremely difficult thing for him,” she added.

On January 5th, 2012, Ms. Hlady, who has three children with her husband, picked them up from the school bus and walked them home.

“I came into the house and he started calling me names,” Ms. Hlady told crown prosecutor Lianna Swanson. “I grabbed my phone and hit record because I could never explain to Greg how he made me feel small all the time.”

Leaving the home and getting into her vehicle, Ms. Hlady is heard on a recording played to the

court telling Mr. Hlady, “Greg, I don’t wan’t to say bad things about you.”

Mr. Hlady is then recorded spitting at his wife three times.

“I wanted her to leave and she wouldn’t,” Mr. Hlady said. “I know nothing can excuse it, but that’s what happened.”

The Fairmont man is currently on a prescription which makes his mouth very dry and he knew that he could not form spit in his mouth and was bluffing to get his wife to leave him alone, he said.

“There was a lengthy period of marital dischord in this relationship,” Judge Webb added.

“It is probably fortunate that no further criminal activity occurred.”

Mr. Hlady was found not guilty of a second assault charge stemming from January 6th, 2012.

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February 8, 2013

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• On January 28th at 11 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment attended to a single vehicle accident on Westside Road. A southbound 2007 Chrysler PT cruiser lost control on gravel road attempting to execute a turn. The vehicle entered the north bound lane and went down an embankment. No injuries to the three people in the car. The 34-year-old male driver from Canal Flats was charged with speed relative to road conditions.

• On January 28th, a man reported his wallet lost, but it was later found by his girlfriend. As a girlfriend is a-wife-in training, any money that may have been in the wallet would no longer be in the wallet. It’s not considered a theft; it’s a fact of life.

• On January 28th at 4 p.m., the detachment officers responded to a three-vehicle accident in the 1700 block of 2nd Avenue. A 1994 GMC pickup truck driven by a 37-year-old male from Windermere rounded a corner too fast and struck a parked 1998 Nissan, which then struck a 2007 Chevrolet pickup also parked on the road.

No one was injured. The driver of the GMC pickup was charged with driving without a driver’s licence.

• On January 29th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of assault involving family members in an argument. As a result of the investigation, a young offender has been charged with assault and will be appearing in Invermere Provincial Court.

• On January 31st, a wallet was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle. Cash, cards and a drivers licence were stolen.

• On January 31st at 7:16 p.m., detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint in the 4700 block of Foresters Landing Road in Radium. The suspect male had departed the area; however he turned himself in on February 4th on his return to the area. A 53-year-old male is charged with assault and threats and will appear in Invermere Provincial Court on April 8th.

• On January 31st at 8:15 p.m., Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a disturbance complaint in the 4000 block of Carnoustie Place in Fairmont Hot Springs. An 18-year-old female was intoxicated and was aggressive towards people. Friends attempted to assist the female, with negative results. Police returned and the female was lodged in an RCMP cell until sober.

Negotiating skills We have officers in the RCMP who are skillfully trained in the art of negotiation. My negotiating skills were perfected as a result of my years of service, marriage, raising a teenage son and owning a dog. The only success I’ve had to date is negotiating for the dog to sit on command when she is in the mood to do so. I can relay a quick story on my own unique style of negotiating that saw me through a very sticky situation that I was able to resolve without anyone getting hurt.

It happened in Golden at a hockey game where the team was auctioning off hockey items to raise money. The funds go to a good cause so you don’t mind spending a little extra. I was bidding on a framed autographed photograph of the 1970 Bobby Orr goal where he is flying through the air. Its value at that time was about $550.

We all have the P.A.C. — Parent, Adult and Child — in us. I didn’t sleep through this class. The parent in me said “no”, the adult in me thought that the money could be spent better elsewhere, and the child of course stomped and said “I want it.” The only problem is Danny Orr in Golden also wanted it and the bidding was now at $850.

My police negotiating skills had to come into play.

My wife Bev was present at the game and the child in me went up to her and said I wanted the picture, and wanted permission to go as high as it takes to get it. My Shehovac pride was at stake. Although I tell guys I wear the pants in the family, this is not the case when it comes to money. I’m no fool; I got the green light to continue bidding.

So it was time for some serious negotiating with Danny. It went like this: “Danny, I just talked to my wife and she said I can go as high as I want.” That was the end of negotiation. How do you negotiate back when one has the backing of the wife? The picture is hanging in my office. Negotiating for the boat is a bit more challenging than expected. I will keep you posted.

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Radium / Invermere Citizens on Patrol The detachment would like to re-establish Citizens on Patrol programs for both Radium and Invermere. At present time, four volunteers from Radium have stepped forward and expressed an interest. I would like to have two more interested volunteers in Radium before we start training. Invermere presently is also attempting to get the program back on its feet. Please give me a call at the detachment or leave your name and number on my answering machine. Let’s get this valuable program started again.

The detachment’s phone number is 250-342-9292.

February 8, 2013

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

Learning African attitudes

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff Editor’s note: Invermere’s Falk Family – parents Joy and Stacy, and daughters Brianna, 12, and Rebekah, 9, arrived in Niger last June for a two-year adventure. Joy is teaching kindergarten and Stacey is managing construction projects.This is part two of a series that began last week.

Day-to-day life in Niamey, Niger is no easy thing for Invermere’s Falk family, who are now six months into their two-year stay in the West African country.

Our eyes have been opened to how spoiled we are in North America, with so many modern conveniences,” explained Joy to The Pioneer. “We do not have dishwashers and can not buy pre-made meals.

Our vegetables are purchased from an open market, brought home and bleached.

We only have powdered milk, but have learned to make yogurt, cottage cheese and sour cream from this.”

“Our dry goods must be frozen for 48 hours to deal with the weevils, then we carefully sift them out,” she added. “I had to learn to cook all over again.”

Learning from local attitudes is also proving beneficial. If daily duties weren’t enough, a rebel uprising in neighbouring Mali is causing some additional concern amongst local people, although there is no imminent threat to safety.

“This is the reality of living in a third world country,” explained Joy. “We have been learning how to prepare for an emergency situation should the need arise, and

are adjusting to increased security around the city. These are not bad experiences, rather greater opportunities to be learning.”

The life skills the family is gaining from locals in Niamey revolve around how to be happy even in dire circumstance.

“What amazes me is how happy and friendly the locals are in spite of the many challenges that they face — they are a strong people,” said Joy. “There are times when we have grumbled and complained about our new life: we complain about the heat, hand washing our dishes, having to speak a foreign language at the market, facing beggars, and constant sand and dust.”

“When I watch the local Africans, they amaze me with their good attitudes and their hard work, and I recognize that I have much to learn,” she reflected.

In the wake of floods that delayed the projects Stacy was set to work on while creating entirely new challenges, a little help from home will soon be on the way.

Stacy’s brothers Scott (from Invermere) and Darren (from Calgary) are flying to Niger on February 28th to lend more brotherly tradesman expertise over a two-week stay.

“We’ll be giving Stacy and his family a taste of home,” said Scott, who worked with Stacy at Intelligent Insulation Solutions, where they produced insulated concrete forms for local homes. Scott also brings some electrical experienced, while Darren, an employee at Hilti, will be bringing both framing expertise and construction tools.

“I’ve never flown overseas before,” added Scott. To follow the Falks on their trip, log on to their blog at www.falks.ca .

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February 8, 2013

PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Two teams, one roof

By Greg Amos

If we reporters spoke in corporate jargon, you might call it a “synergy.” As anyone who’s recently walked by The Pioneer office can see, there’s now another logo gracing our windows. The Pioneer and the Invermere Valley Echo are continuing to exist as two separate newspapers, to be published on the same days they currently are, but the combined editorial staff and sales departments are now sharing the same digs. We are teaming up, joining forces, in the hopes that our mutual strengths, knowledge and motivations can add up to something greater than the sum of our parts.

To some extent, this is a symptom of tough times for the community newspaper industry, and the slow pace of the economic rebound in general. But in struggle, there is opportunity.

It is an exciting time here at your two distinct community newspapers; despite the growing pains that will inevitably arise from this process, we all feel there will be greater opportunities for us to produce higher quality papers, with more creative freedom and in-depth coverage of local events, issues and matters of concern to the Upper Columbia Valley. Sometimes, a less-thanfeisty sense of competition means complacency; here, it means our readers won’t be subject to reading the same story twice, as was sometimes the case in the past.

We know this change may take a little getting used to, but we believe our new sense of cooperation will be rewarding for readers in short time.

ICE UPDATE As of the afternoon ofWednesday, February 6th, the ice thickness 50 feet offshore from Kinsmen Beach was 18 inches.

Stately schoolhouse The Sparkling Creek schoolhouse, which still stands near Lake Lillian, was opened in 1913 and used for only three years as a school. The first teacher to call Sparkling Creek home was Ms. Winnifred Marples, who taught her own nieces and nephews as well as children from the Engels, Turner and Gauthrie families. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

Photo (A31) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

New PST worth a closer look Dear Editor: When the Legislature resumes on February 12th, we will debate the legislation to re-introduce the provincial sales tax, bringing to a close the final chapters in the BC Liberal’s harmonized sales tax (HST) debacle.

A draft copy of the legislation has been released to the public and it is well worth studying, particularly if you own or operate a business. If you would like a copy of the draft bill, please email my office at norm. macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca or call 1-866-870-4188.

The BC Liberals promised that if they lost the HST referendum, they would move back to the preexisting provincial sales tax. But a reading of the bill indicates that the new PST is actually quite different.

It is up to you to decide whether or not the changes

that have been made are consistent with the intent of the referendum result.

When the HST was first announced by the BC Liberals just weeks after the 2009 election, it was constituents that shared with me just how deeply your businesses and your budgets would be affected.

It was with that information that we were able to successfully campaign to overturn the BC Liberal imposition of the HST. In order to thoroughly debate the new PST legislation in the legislature, it is important that I hear from you how this version of the PST will affect your specific business. I thank you in advance for your input.

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LETTERS

Sheep need our help Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac’s “Setting the record straight” in the January 25th edition of The Pioneer in which he addresses the “Jeers” he received regarding his collision with a bighorn sheep in December. The response from Mr. Shehovac is greatly appreciated and helps clarify some issues from the initial report.

I would like to begin by addressing the concern Mr. Shehovac has with individuals, such as me, criticizing the RCMP as a whole for the actions of an individual. I agree that oftentimes people do seize opportunities like this to condemn an entire group, and this is indeed wrong. The original “Jeers” that I submitted to The Pioneer clearly identified Mr. Shehovac and it was The Pioneer, out of policy and / or respect, who altered it to read RCMP instead.

I would also like to explain that my motivation in writing this Jeers came from concern for the bighorn sheep which are an iconic fixture in this valley and an integral part of the local ecosystem. As a resident of Radium, I have witnessed countless incidents of motorists threatening sheep either by speed or by simply not being patient enough to wait for the sheep to pass. While the prolific presence of the sheep on the highway may lead some to believe that the sheep are as abundant as local deer, this is not the case. There is in

fact a limited number of bighorn sheep in B.C. and any loss of sheep is considered a conservation issue. It is my understanding that in the last decade the Radium herd has been as high as 200, but has been declining in recent years with last year’s count only reaching about 140. This decline can be in part attributed to increased predation but there have also been a number or vehicle caused mortalities.

In light of threats to the bighorn sheep, I could not but take exception to Mr. Shehovac’s cavalier rendition of how one sheep caused a “catastrophic blemish on his beloved truck”. The humour that Mr. Shehovac injects into his RCMP report makes it an enjoyable read not to be missed, but in this instance the humour may have been misplaced. While most readers could not have known that the sheep in this case later died as a result of the collision, I did, and thus was put off by remarks such as the sheep being described as “laughing” and “grinning”, and the coffee “escaping injury”. I feel these remarks would be flippant even had the sheep survived.

A big cheers must also be given to the RCMP, and specifically the highway patrol in Kootenay National Park, for their increased presence in the last year.

Increased enforcement is appreciated.

Dan Teleki Radium Hot Springs

Correction In the February 1st edition of The Pioneer, the story titled “Dialysis debate continues” was intended to continue

from page 13 onto page 15. Unfortunately it was cut off after the first section.

The full story is available on our website.

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

Childs packs the church in homecoming gig

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Invermere-raised jazz drummer Morgan Childs brought his quartet to Christ Church Trinity on Sunday, February 3rd, and brought down the packed house in a virtuoso performance of new songs and jazz standards.

Photo by Greg Amos

Cinefest at Pynelogs Tuesday February 12th – 7 pm What does ART mean to you?

To Rome With Love Tickets at the door

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

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Movie Review: Here Comes The Boom Reviewed by Dean Midyette While watching UFC 156 with friends this last weekend, the betweenfight conversation turned to the release of Here Comes the Boom and whether I, as an unrepentant fan of mixed martial arts and an ex-teacher, would enjoy this Adam Sandler-produced offering.

The plot centers around Scott Voss (Kevin James), a lazy, apathetic high school biology teacher who stumbles into the music room while trying to avoid bus duty only to be inspired by music teacher Marty Streb (Henry Winkler). Voss discovers that, due to budget cuts, the music program and Marty’s job are being axed. Voss, with college wrestling roots, decides to

become a semi-professional MMA fighter to raise money and save the program while at the same time trying to win the affections of school nurse Bella Flores (Salma Hayek).

Featuring real life MMA fighters and trainers, I had high hopes that the movie would provide us a realistic albeit humorous look at the struggle and sacrifice that fighters go through as they fight their way to the top. On this note, the movie falls short, offering the viewer low-brow slapstick and poorly choreographed fight scenes which play like an inside leg kick that strays a bit too high.

To the movie’s credit, the best performances come from the MMA professionals themselves, with Bas Rutten finally offering a performance that, at times, is hu-

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At the end of the day, I was left feeling that the movie’s students would have been better served by dedicated teachers like those in our community and that the writing could have used fewer stereotypical characters and predictable outcomes. As to the entertainment value of the movie, I hope that Georges St. Pierre’s performance on March 16th will be more inspiring.

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Toby Theatre • February 14th - 16th & February 21st - 23rd: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2.

Friday, February 8th • 4:30 - 9 p.m.: Panorama Mountain Village hosts Mountain Mardi Gras with free lift-accessed toboganning and live music from the Al Barrett Band at T-Bar and Grill.

• 7 p.m.: The Summit Youth Centre is featuring a jiu jitsu and Karaoke night. Please call the Summit at 250342-3033 for more information.

• 7:30 - 9 p.m.: Invermere Midget Girls Hockey Tournament game versus the Salmon Arm Silvertips at Eddie Mountain Arena.

• 4 p.m. - 9 p.m.: The Starlight challenge at Fairmont Ski Resort. Teams of four compete over a dual slalom course for the most consistent times every Friday in February. Night skiing open to the public.

Saturday, February 9th • Kindness Day at the Summit Youth Centre with friendly valentine card writing.

• 9 a.m. - 10:30 p.m. Panorama Mountain Village hosts Mountain Mardi Gras featuring festival games, live music, BBQ, mask-making competition and limbo challenge.

• 9:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.: Invermere Midget Girls

Saturday, February 9th

Wednesday, February 13th

Hockey Tournament game versus the Sylvan Lake Lakers at Eddie Mountain Arena. At 4 p.m. Invermere plays against the Edmonton Triple Threat.

• 2 p.m.: Edgewater- Radium Hospital Auxiliary Valentine Tea and Bake sale. 250-342-4423.

• 11 p.m. DJ Bobby C Sound TV will be performing at Bud’s Bar & Lounge, Invermere.

• 5 p.m.: Ash Wednesday Service at Christ Church Trinity.

• 7 p.m.: Screening of documentary Peace Out, hosted by the Invermere branch of Wildsight at the Lions Hall. Peace Out is an award-winning documentary exploring energy extraction in western Canada, including the Site C dam. Admission is by donation.

• 7 p.m.: The Invermere Badmonton Club plays at J.A. Laird School.

Sunday, February 10th • 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Panorama Mountain Village hosts Mountain Mardi Gras with pancake breakfast and carnival games.

• 9 a.m.: Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club Family Fishing Day for all members. Meet at Kinsmen Beach. The club will supply food for the event. For more information, please call 250-342-9482.

• 9:15 a.m.-3:45 p.m.: Invermere Midget Girls Hockey Tournament playoffs at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

• 7:30 - 10 p.m.: The Invermere Badminton Club plays at DTSS. For info contact Colin Sherk, colin. sherk@sd6.bc.ca

Monday, February 11th • Celebrate BC Family Day! Enjoy a day with your friends and family!

• Half Price Ski at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

Friday, February 15th • 7 p.m.: The Summit Youth Centre is hosting a special Valentines Day information session with Options for Sexual Health. Come and join us to talk about relationships and play “Wheel of Fornication.”

For more information, please call 250-688-1205.

Saturday, February 16th • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Winterfest celebrated at the Radium Seniors’ Hall. For more information, please contact Karen Sharpe at 250-347-6455.

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Winterfest 2013 at Radium Seniors’ Hall. Organized by the Radium Events Committee. Curling funspiel, crafts and games, wagon rides and more. For info contact Kara Stringer at 250-3479331.

• 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre is going to the Valley Rockies hockey game. Call to sign up: 250-342-3033.

Saturday, February 16th

Tuesday, February 12th • 4 - 8 p.m.: Valentine’s Pasta Dinner at Eddie Mountain Arena. $5/person or $20/per family. Cash only, pay at the door.

• 6 p.m.: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Christ Church Trinity.

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs.

• 7 p.m.: Annual General Meeting at Radium Hot Spring Public Library.

• 7 p.m.: The Summit Youth Centre is hosting a homework help night.

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art demonstration by David Zimmerman as part of the Family Day long weekend at Effusion Art Gallery.

Wednesday, February 20th • Craft Night at Summit Youth Centre.

Friday, February 22nd • 10 p.m. Denim on Denim & Her Public Girls’ Night Party with Marys Gunns performing at Bud’s Bar. Tickets are $10.

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Radium reaping rewards from sewage solution

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff Significant upgrades to Radium Hot Springs’ wastewater treatment plant completed last October promise to save the village both money and headaches for years to come.

An overall $1.48 million upgrade to the plant, located adjacent to the Canfor mill and the Sinclair Creek Trails, included a $677,000 moving bed biofilm reactor — essentially a churning cold-water cauldron that uses plastic beads to help cleanse the wastewater more efficiently. It’s the first time the German technology has been applied at a WONDERFUL WASTEWATER — Radium Hot Springs councillors wastewater plant in B.C., said Radium public Clara Reinhardt (left) and Karen Larsen flank public works superintenworks superintendent Ken McDonnell. dent Ken McDonnell inside the village’s wastewater treatment facility. In “The moving bed media allows a bio-film the foreground are two Muffin Monster grinders, which break down any to build up on them; it’s all based on surface solid objects in the sewage flow that could otherwise impede the process. area, so as they build up, they allow more and Photo by Greg Amos more sewer to break down more quickly,” he said. With an area and depth similar to a resithe plant is filtered through natural sands and gravels dential home foundation, the moving bed biofilm system in the area before seeping into the Columbia River. does the work of two or three sewage lagoons, each of “We had two lagoons before, and we were still having which are about the size of a soccer field. That’s alproblems trying to meet our permit.” lowed the village to remove one lagoon from The plant also gained two new turbo blowoperations, saving on de-sludging costs in the ers at a cost of $184,000, each of which is future. powerful enough on its own to handle the “In the next ten years, that would probplant’s capacity. The blowers act as aerators ably have cost up to $150,000,” he said. to keep the plant’s processes operating at “Our product coming off of this tank maximum efficiency. will be as good as what we got from the “The new blowers are just incredible,” said Mr. entire plant before,” he added. Once McDonnell, adding they are expected to run The Muffin Monster logo treated, water that’s gravity-fed into with very little maintenance for many years.

Deer court decision delayed

By Pioneer Staff

A B.C. Supreme Court hearing pitting the Invermere Deer Protection Society against the District of Invermere has yet to hit the halls of justice.

Though the civil case hearing in Vancouver was

set to proceed at the end of January, a lack of notice to the provincial Attorney General prevented the hearing from going ahead. Lawyers for Invermere are requesting more information from the society before proceeding. Failing that, the District could apply to have the case thrown out next month.

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Dog catcher pens novel

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff Although the Rocky Mountains already come with a surreal quality, a Radium author has added his own mixture of mountain mystery with his debut ebook, The Wolf and the Magic.

Damian Richard has crafted a macabre world centering around his main character, John Patterton, who escapes his suburban life in Boston to re-explore his youth in the Rocky Mountains near Missoula, Montana. Arriving in a new environment, the protagonist purchases a log cabin on an acreage. His cabin retreat becomes increasingly eerie as he faces a series of unexplainable events that build with intensity throughout the story.

“I want to take my readers on an adventure,” he said. “When I wrote this particular book I kind of sat back and said, ‘What would it take to really disturb me as a person?’ To me, the mountains are the most beautiful place in the world and I wanted to completely toss that idea upside down.”

The main character of The Wolf and the Magic, John Patterton, is loosely based on the author’s own life experiences. Originally from Prince Edward Island, Mr. Richard came to Radium in 1998 to start a construction company and is also a

dog control officer for the Regional District of East Kootenay.

“John Patterton is, to a degree, somewhat similar to myself, but I wouldn’t do any of the things that his character does,” he added.

Although his book is centered in a fictional area of Montana, the author took most of his inspiration from his life spent enjoying the Columbia Valley.

“Once I moved into the valley, I decided I wanted to start doing things that I feel really enrich me as a person,” he said.

“There are so many wonderful and artistic people in the valley that I can’t help but be influenced by.”

The choice to use Montana instead of the Columbia Valley as a setting was intentional and designed to reach a large American e-book audience.

Although the actual setting of the book is fictional, Mr. Richard extensively researched the area outside of Missoula for accuracy, he said.

“I wanted to appeal to the U.S. market, but I also wanted the book to still be set in the mountains,” he said.

The book, which took Mr. Richard over a year to complete and was released on December 30th, 2012, is part of a five-book series delving into the world of black magic and paranormal encounters, and is available at www.amazon.com .

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YOUR MONEY Common RRSP Mistakes

As Canadians start preparing their 2012 tax returns, they often wonder if they should add to their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). In general, contributing to one’s RRSP is a great strategy to pay less tax now and save for the future. However, before doing so, consider the following common RRSP-related errors to ensure that you are getting the most out of your money.

Spending Your Tax Refund Many people consider their tax refund to be found money and end up spending it frivolously. While this might be fine for those who overpaid their income tax during the year, it certainly isn’t for those who made an RRSP contribution.

The difference is a lack of understanding of the way an RRSP functions. An RRSP contribution is really two things: tax savings and tax deferral. Ideally, one puts money into an RRSP in order to save tax while they are in a higher tax bracket than they expect to be in retirement. In retirement, they withdraw funds from the RRSP, which is taxed as regular income.

With this idea in mind, the tax refund an RRSP contribution generates should be considered a loan rather than a refund.

The most prudent thing to do would be to use one’s tax refund to contribute to a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or pay down tax-inefficient debt. It could even be put towards another RRSP contribution!

Spending Your RRSPs Cashing in your RRSP, all or in part, has major tax consequences unless it’s being done to take advantage of the Home Buyers Plan or Lifelong Learning Program.

Not only will the withdrawal have to be added to a person’s annual income on their tax return, but between 10 and 30 per cent of the money withdrawn from an RRSP will go directly to the Canada Revenue Agency as a prepayment of tax.

In many cases, this could mean having to take a larger withdrawal from one’s RRSP than intended, further compounding the problem. Always think twice about withdrawing from an RRSP, and only do so as a last resort.

Small Business Owners Generally speaking, small business owners who qualify for the small business deduction might be better using limited contributions to their RRSPs. This is because these people might have the unique option of taking dividends in lieu of a salary and investing the retained earnings of their small business instead.

How this works is the small business owner takes dividends from his or her corporation in the amount he or she needs to fund their lifestyle. The remaining profits of the corporation are held in retained earnings and saved for the long term. These corporate savings benefit from low corporate tax rates, therefore creating a potentially significant tax deferral.

Care must be exercised when using this type of strategy. For example, building up large, inactive business assets in a corporation can disqualify it for the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption. For this reason and more, always consult with an accountant first.

Improper Use of Spousal RRSPs There are a couple of ways to misuse a spousal RRSP. The first is by not using a spousal RRSP when one spouse earns a lot more than the other. In this case, the higherearning spouse would be wise to contribute to a spousal RRSP in the lower-earning spouse’s name, to be withdrawn as their income in retirement. Even with the introduction of pension splitting, spousal RRSPs are still a valuable tool as pension splitting is not allowed on RRSP assets until age 65.

The second mistake is to contribute to a spousal RRSP too close to retirement. Any withdrawals during the year of contribution and the two following calendar years is subject to attribution rules, and as such, will be added back to the contributor’s income instead of their spouse’s.

Final Thoughts While RRSPs are right for many people, they are not necessarily the most efficient savings tool for everyone.

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The West Kootenay and Caribou Recovery area (Management Units 4-05 to 4-08, and 4-20) season remains open at this time.

The closure is guided by the ministry’s regional cougar management program to reduce the potential for over-harvesting of the cougar population in the area.

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Radium Community Hall Saturday, February 16th, 2013 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Curling FunSpiel Crafts and Games Mountain Man & Woman Competition Wagon Rides For further event information and to register for Curling FunSpiel Please contact Kara Stringer 250-347-9331 kara@radiumhotsprings.com

Pond party on Lake Windermere Thirty teams converged off the shore of Invermere’s Kinsmen Beach for the 2013 BC Pond Hockey Championship on February 2nd and 3rd. Spectators and players alike joined in the fun, watching battles unfold for the coveted position of top team.

Pictured, clockwise, from left to right, opposite page: Jacob Kulz of the Nightcaps battles Scott Finch of the Heroes; Matt Rawluk of the Kokanees is checked by Spencer Buck of

team Eagle Ranch; teams play eachother on one of a series of groomed rinks; players from the the Elk Valley Killahs and Invermere’s Inside Edge Thunder shake hands after a game; Nathan Thomson of Nelson practices between games. This page, above: Lucy Wilson of Golden enjoys the sights of pond hockey while skiing across the lake; Colin Heagle of Team Hoser takes a practice skate.

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On alcohol and authors

By Andrew Watt, Pioneer Columnist

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When it came to my recent research on authors and alcohol dependency, I was both saddened and surprised by the abundance of truly great writers with even greater drinking problems. While researching (read: drinking scotch, slouched over a computer at 2 a.m., actively stealing from other writers) material for this campaign, I was particularly struck by the number of American literary legends that have hit the sauce, and hit it hard.

If drinking while writing were an Olympic sport, the U.S. writers would hold all the medals, winter and summer combined, including any boycott years. Also, keep in mind that I am not including comedians, painters, athletes, memoir writers or politicians.

But before we take our first steps, I must offer a few words in an effort to stay out of the local institution known as the “ Jeers Column.” Hear me now, dear reader: this is not intended to glamourize alcohol intake in any amount. Far too many great writers, as we shall see, have tragically had their careers and lives shortened by alcohol abuse. I offer the following personal example as to why one should never drink and write: Screenplay Idea # 59 Title: Wrong-gu. Tokyo 2025 AD . Raining hard, dozreds** of umbrellas and neon everywhere.I hear helicopters, why? Zoom to interior of karaoke bar. It`s a total dump, held together by stained carpet and cheap cologne. Call Harrison Ford in the morning.... ** Dozreds, by the way, is a combination of the words dozen and hundreds.

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Edgar Allen Poe was possibly the most famous lush. As the first well-known American man of words to try and earn a living through writing alone, he naturally lived a life of poverty as witnessed by “the biggest bar tabs in Baltimore”.

Ernest Hemmingway could be described as the lushness monster. His sprezzatura (an Italian word meaning the effortless technique of a gifted artist) suffered the most visibly and rapidly. The southerner, William Faulkner, drank to brain-swelling excess while on contract. His works are so influential to this day that it is still a misdemeanour in Mississipi to finish a love letter while not impaired. But seriously, these early greats all have one thing in common: they would have produced more and lived longer if it were not for the sauce.

Moving on to more contemporary American literary figures, I`ll start with Charles Bukowski. Although born in Germany, he drank (and primarily wrote ) in L.A. Drinking was his occupation; he just happened to write about it.

(By the way, I love the German word for a severe hangover – katzenjammer – literally the sound of two cats mating.)

William S. Burrows, and more recently Augusten Burrows, shared the same last name as well as a cruel addiction to alcohol. I saw a photo of the Barfly author once, at age thirty. He looked like a root, smoking a cigarette and wearing a hat.

I’m out of room, so that`s all for part one. Send out a “ Cheers “ if you want more. If more is not what you desire, your gift of absence in the ‘’ Jeers “ section would be lovely as well.

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. . . ‘Letters’ from page 7

Against Alberta influence

The BC Liberals think it’s just fine to fundraise in Alberta. After all, many Albertans have investments in B.C. and its pipelines. Besides, they’re our neighbours, why shouldn’t they be allowed to meddle in our election? How about the U.S.? They’re also our neighbours, and have billions riding on B.C.’s election; should they not too be allowed to sway our election? What will the BC Liberals spend all this Alberta funding on? On attack-ads, media manipulation,

and robo-calls, or getaway cars? Realistically, the BC Liberals have no option but attack ads. After 12 years in power, what could they brag about? This May’s BC election most certainly will see the overpowering influence of outside special-interest big money. You can be sure they’ve hired the slickest public relations magicians available to mess with your mind. Read beyond the ads and the advertorials. Don’t be fooled.

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I am writing regarding your recent coverage of the Calgary fundraiser spearheaded by one Murray Edwards on behalf of the BC Liberal party. I am not going to dwell on whether or not it should have happened.

Instead, I am going to explain why it did happen. It happened because the Alberta oil industry is in panic mode. Big Oil is terrified that if the BC Liberals lose the election, there will be no Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline, and consequently no tankers negotiating B.C.’s pristine west coast on their way to deliver Alberta oil to China. Now, let’s look at the recent pronouncements of the BC Liberal candidate for Columbia River – Revelstoke. When speaking about the aforementioned Mr. Edwards, he described him as the owner of three ski resorts in B.C. That is true. What he didn’t tell us is that Mr. Edwards is the

chief executive officer of Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL), a major player in the Alberta oil industry that has annual net earnings of $1.5 billion dollars. CNRL will not only be contributing a large amount of money to the BC Liberals, it will probably be mobilizing the other oil giants to do the same. If they are successful in getting the BC Liberals re-elected, then we the people of British Columbia will have lost control of our own province.Now, let’s get back to the local BC Liberal party candidate. He should explain why he has not mentioned the other identity of Murray Edwards and why he has tried to conceal the real reason why the Alberta oil industry is willing to donate large amounts of money to the BC Liberal election campaign. The people of Columbia River – Revelstoke deserve an explanation.

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Dear Editor:

LEGAL NOTICE

Recreation Sites and Trails BC

KILLARNEY PEAK

LEITRIM PEAK

SHANNON GLACIER DONARD PEAK

MOUNT SALLY SERENA

BANSHEE TOWER

GALWAY PEAK photo: Pat Morrow

The area is served by this amended Recreation Order S.58(1)(b) FRPA as follows:

Area 1st- Forster Creek Meadows: Closed to motorized use th June 1 to November 30 annually.

Area 2 - Catamount Glacier: Closed to motorized use June 1st to February 14th annually.

Area 3 – North Star Glacier: Closed to motorized use January 1st to December 31st annually.

Compliance, education and enforcement activities will be prominent.

The area is served by this amended Recreation Order S.58(1)(b) FRPA as follows: (No motorized use permitted past the summer roads end during these dates.)

(Open to snowmobiling Feb 15th to May 31st, strictly enforced)

(No snowmobiling permitted in this area, strictly enforced)

Area 1 Forster Creek Meadows:

Area 2 Catamount Glacier:

Area 3 North Star Glacier:

Closed to motorized use June 1st to November 30th annually.

Closed to motorized use June 1st to February 14th annually.

Closed to motorized use January 1st to December 31st annually.

(No motorized use permitted past the summer roads end during these dates)

(Open to snowmobiling February 15th to May 31st, strictly enforced)

(No snowmobiling permitted in this area, strictly enforced)

Compliance, education and enforcement activities will be prominent.

For more information visit www.SitesandtrailsBC.ca • RecInfo@gov.bc.ca • Rocky Mountain District •250-426-1766

Myth: One big ad will make a big impression.

Reality: The same money invested in a regular series of small ads will yield bigger results.

Call Dean at 250-341-6299 to find out more.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424.

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

Jeers to the politicians closing the hemodialysis center. The consequences of cutting this health service are significant to the loved ones affected.

Cheers to Nicole Morgan and Susan Clovechok for delivering the Customer Service Training through the Chamber of Commerce. Cheers to the employers who enrolled their staff in the sessions. Cheers to the participants for enthusiastically learning more about our community and how to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Cheers to Beva and Kuba for organizing and mapping the Joguary trip across Canada.

Because of your efforts we moved more this month than any other January.

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

Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

Cheers to my good friend Denny.

Thanks for always sticking up for me!

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

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.

Jeers to the woman who locks her kids in her car!

Jeers to the people who drive through Edgewater as if they’re on the TransCanada highway.

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

Jeers to the individuals responsible for changing the name of Deb’s Night Out to what is now the Chinese New Year Gala. It seems disrespectful to Deb.

Furnished room available in quiet and clean home in Westside Park. Includes private bathroom, internet, utilities, W/D, storage. $500/month. Call 250-341-5192 for a viewing.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-3428255.

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

LEGAL NOTICE Seizure and sale of a vehicle under the Warehouse Lien Act. 2011 Gooseneck PJ flat deck trailer. VIN: 4P5Fd3220B1149090 Name of debtor: unknown. Amount of debt: unknown. Time and place of sale: to be advised. Nature Conservancy of Canada. Telephone: 250-342-5521.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers and birthday wishes to Dorothy who delivers our Pioneer newspaper every Saturday morning regardless of the weather. From all at Fusion Wellness Spa. Cheers to Barb Cote on 37 years at SD6! Congratulations on retirement and looking forward to hearing what’s next!

Cheers to a wonderful man who will be very missed but never forgotten. Ride on Cliffy.

Jeers to the local guys who lit the huge bonfire near Dog Beach last Saturday. The debris, spikes and sharp metal bits left over from the roof trusses and pallets, not to mention the beer bottles, are quite a hazard for people who want to walk on that part of the lake by the ice fishing shacks. You told the police you’d clean it up, and 10 days later it’s still there.

Double jeers to the hateful and anger-filled individual who jeered those of us who have a concern about wild animals in our community. “Deer are more deserving of life than the likes of you.” I would suggest that our community does not deserve the likes of you, as most of us do not wish ill on our fellow locals.

Huge cheers to the amazing staff at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and the ski hill staff! George is a rock star! Thank you so much for making my daughter’s first ski experience a wonderful one.

Jeers to the person who took my friend’s Nautica Jacket from Bud’s Disco on Saturday, January 19th.

It was a gift from someone dear to him who has since passed away.

Perhaps you should return it before karma kicks in.

Cheers to the Quality Bakery staff for their exceptional service at the counter. The baked goods are also consistently yummy!

Cheers to everyone who stopped to see if I was OK after I ended up in the ditch. Double cheers to John for the rope and to the Esso truck driver who pulled me out! You’re awesome!

Jeers to The Pioneer for writing such a disrespectful online article about the passing of such a beautiful, happy, and caring young individual. How dare you try and make her be remembered as a criminal. Shame on you!

A huge cheers and giant thank you to Margot for the marvelous piano that I have already enjoyed oh so much. Also a big cheers to the guys at YPC for doing a great job moving such a beastly instrument! AD. Cheers to Councilor Paul Denchuk!

You’ve got some braw calves and we thank you for sharing them with us as you donned a Mexican kilt! We, the women, recommend that you wear a kilt at least once a week! Freedom!

Cheers to Jayne at It’s a Wrap for the delicious treats.

Cheers to the Invermere Fire & Rescue for the awesome hockey night. You guys rock!

Cheers to the cheers about Glenn and Kim! It has been a long time coming!

Cheers to Fairmont Ski School. Your instructors are the best!

Jeers to the wood-fire homeowners who bank their furnace heavy and then let it smoke up the town all night.

Jeers to the female referee who made too many calls on my grandson’s hockey team in Canal Flats. It was supposed to be fun. A disappointed Grandma.

Jeers to the drunken snowboarder who threw himself at me on the lift. My cracked ribs are less than happy.

STORAGE

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

COMMERCIAL SPACE For lease: 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.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

Are you retired? Looking to downsize but not ready for a senior’s facility? Here’s a great opportunity in a large spacious home. Call 250-341-7711 for information.

Columere Park: furnished room for rent. Call 250-342-1195 or email janklimek@shaw.ca.

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

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

Available immediately. 250-2700729.

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

Windermere: Upper Hilltop Road.

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

250-342-3790.

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

Invermere Centre Apartments.

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

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.

Suites available in Radium Motel.

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

Windermere: lower-level, 2-bdrm suite available immediately in 4-plex. W/D, F/S, dishwasher, microwave. Large yard and driveway. Only a few blocks from beach with lake views. Pets considered. $825/month. Call or text 250-409-7435 or email shellimilley@gmail.com.

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.

Brand new large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in downtown Invermere. Private entrance and enclosed patio, all new appliances, N/S, $750/month + utilities.

Available immediately. Call 403874-0483.

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SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

MISC. FOR SALE

CONDO FOR RENT

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm apartment, second floor. N/S, N/P. $525/month + utilities and D.D. 250-342-3345.

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

Radium: 3-bdrm home with yard for long-term rental. $900/month + utilities. Call 250-342-3841.

Game Power Sports full-sized soccer table. Great condition! $300 OBO. 250-341-5168.

All Inclusive Condo for Rent

CONDO FOR RENT

Windermere: 1-bdrm house. Cozy and clean, $700/month + utilities.

250-342-3790.

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

20 office armchairs. Grey fabric back and seat. Would be great for any office. Asking price, $20/each.

Contact Pearl 250-347-2997 for further information.

Canal Flats: clean, bright, quiet, 2-bdrm suite. Includes utilities, cable, laundry and internet. $640/ month or 1-bdrm $575/month.

Available March 1st. 250-3421131.

HOUSE FOR RENT

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.

Edgewater: 2-bdrm mobile home with fenced yard. Pets negotiable, references required. $700/month + utilities. 250-347-9883.

Invermere: 2-bdrm house for rent.

New propane furnace and wood stove. W/D, fenced yard and great location. $1,000/month. 250-3415427.

CONDO FOR RENT

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.

SEASONAL

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

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

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.

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.

DUTCH CREEK

3 bedroom Cottage with developed basement, large double car garage. $1000./per month plus utilities

RADIUM

Radium Resort – Furnished 2 bedroom condo at $1,100/month plus utilities.

The Pinewood in Radium, 2 bedroom. $900./per month , utilities included.

FAIRMONT SOUTH

Luxury two bedroom furnished home at Spirits Reach.

Call for information.

Eric Redeker 250-342-5914 FirstChoiceRentals.ca

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

F/S, microwave. N/S, N/P. $1,500/ month + utilities. 604-935-7519.

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 immediately.

250-270-0377.

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

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

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 2-bath furnished condo. Close to downtown. N/S, N/P, references.

No partiers. $1,025/month, utilities included. 403-978-4559 or 403251-4556.

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath 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.

Large 1-bdrm, fully furnished on golf course in Radium. Very quiet and private. $700/month, includes heat, hydro, cable, internet. N/S. Phone 250-427-4997.

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

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

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.

3 bedroom plus den, 3 bathrooms.

New upgraded interior, all new appliances, double garage. Walk to schools, hospital, downtown and beach. $439,900. 250-347-2406.

3 bedroom plus den, 3 bathrooms.

Comes with basement, finished throughout. Double garage, access to amenities centre. $469,900.

250-347-2406.

MISC. FOR SALE Set of 4 all-season tires. Good shape. P215/60 R15. $350 OBO. 250-342-1195.

12’ x 7’ snowmobile/utility trailer. $700. Blue couch and loveseat (Motion Furniture) $300. Phone 250-688-0671.

FIREWOOD Fir firewood, split and delivered $200/cord. 250-342-5413.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES For sale: 2007 Skidoo 1000 Summit high mark, 150 1-track, great shape, well maintained. $4,900 firm. Call Jye at 250-3425887.

Only $825/month, includes all utilities. 1 fully furnished bedroom plus den, 1 queen and 2 singles, 1 full bathroom, large kitchen, fireplace, air conditioning, underground parkade, heated pool and 2 hot tubs, playground, patio, walking distance to main street Radium, The Peaks Willow.

Contact Sherry at 250-342-5855 CONDO FOR SALE

Condo for Sale by Owner Only $169,000 no taxes 1 bedroom plus den, 1 full bathroom, large kitchen, fireplace, air conditioning, underground parkade, heated pool and 2 hot tubs, playground and patio.

Excellent condition in the Peaks Willow, walking distance to main street Radium.

Contact Sherry at 250-342-5855

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Rockies West Realty

2002 Pontiac Sunfire. 2-door. $3,500. Phone 250-342-6349.

2002 Honda Odyssey. 3.5 L, 160,000 miles, power equipped, AC. Very clean and well maintained. $4,500 OBO. 250-342-2941.

2005 Chevy Cobalt Coupe. Silver, manual, good condition. $3,400 OBO. 250-341-7022.

2003 Nissan Murano AWD. 179,000 kms. Very clean with new paint. $12,000. 250-342-9875 or 250342-1476.

1995 Ford Taurus, 4-door, green, automatic. Approximately 260,000 kms. Winter tires, trailer hitch.

Good transportation. $1,000 OBO. Phone 250-342-5095 or 604-2661464.

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 BUFFALO CHICKEN WRAPS

8 Chicken Breast Strips, breaded ¼ cup Mayonnaise 1 tblsp Hot Pepper Sauce 2 cups Lettuce, shredded

4 Spinach Flour Tortillas (8 inch) 1 large Tomato, chopped 1 cup Cheddar Cheese, shredded

Bake chicken as directed on package.

Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise and hot pepper sauce until blended.

Place lettuce down center of tortillas; top with chicken, tomatoes and cheese.

Drizzle with mayonnaise mixture and roll up.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

AUTOMOTIVE

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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.

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SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

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

K. Gerding Construction Services.

All your carpentry needs. Free estimate. Call 250-342-1705.

Helna’s Stube is looking for kitchen help/dish washer. Please call 250347-0047 or email mail@helnas. com .

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed

Fine Homeservices

FITNESS

250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net .

CLASSICAL ASHTANGA YOGA CLASSES

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

250-342-5089.

Taught in the tradition of Grand Master Pattabhi Jois of Mysore, India. Private and group classes available. 250-341-1434.

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

ZUMBA FITNESS – JULIE PARENT GIVE YOUR SWEETHEART THE GIFT OF FUN AND FITNESS!

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Join Julie for Zumba Fitness Classes in February. February special: unlimited classes, $25 for the entire month, or drop in for $10/class.

Classes are Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at J.A. Laird School Gym. Please note that classes are canceled for February 11th due to Family Day, and February 14th, 18th and 20th as Julie is at a Zumba Instructors Conference. So stay tuned for new Zumba moves! Zumba Classes resume in February on the 21st! For more information, please contact Julie at 250-341-5474, email japarent@telus.net, visit www. julieparent.zumba.com or find me on Facebook at Zumba Fitness Julie Parent.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

Licensed preschool program at Radium Plaza taking registrations.

Children 30 months to 6 years. www.dragonflydiscoverycentre. com or 250-341-7373.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs “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 Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time

HEALTH & WELLNESS

QI GONG QiGong is an exercise regime using gentle movement with breath and focus to move energy through our bodies. This practice promotes fitness, good health, healing and well being. It is suitable for all ages and fitness levels. No experience is necessary. Beginner classes begin February 4th and are ongoing.

For Information contact Betty Newton Cell or text 250-342-5736 or newtonhome@shaw.ca

Valley Framing & Contracting.

Everything from roofs and decks to major renovations. Contact Will at 250-342-7517.

SURPRISE YOUR VALENTINE! Shop at My Girlfriends Closet in the Naughty Cupboard and find something exciting for the one you love. A great selection of toys, lotions and more. Call Teresa, 250688-0388.

HELP WANTED We are now accepting resumes for full-time positions for qualified first-cook chef in Mediterranean Greek cuisine in Fairmont. Also, experienced prep cook, and kitchen help, ice cream attendants. Seasonal work from April to October. Please fax resume to 250-544-3475 or email tonysgreekgrill@gmail.com .

An established Invermere forestry consulting company is expanding and looking for qualified staff to start immediately. Senior and introductory field positions are available. Those with experience and education in forestry are preferred but not required. Both seasonal and permanent positions with competitive salary and benefits are available. The work is outdoors and requires a high level of physical fitness. Send resumes or inquiries to greg.dubois@telus.net .

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.

Publisher/ General Manager Aberdeen Publishing has an opening for the position as Publisher/General Manager of the Prince George Free Press.

We are seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial skills to continue and further enhance the strong growth this paper has experienced over the past six years.

Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing and financial management.

In addition, our new publisher should be well suited to working with community groups and clients as well as developing sponsorship opportunities for the newspaper.

As publisher of the Free Press, you will help develop strategy for the newspaper as it continues to serve this diverse marketplace.

Aberdeen Publishing is one of Western Canada’s largest independent newspaper companies with properties in British Columbia and Alberta.

If you have the ability to innovate, are customer driven, success oriented, and want to live in one of the most beautiful places in northern B.C., then we want to hear from you. We offer a generous compensation and benefits package as well as the opportunity for career advancement.

Please submit your resume by February 15, 2013, to the attention of Ron Lovestone, Regional Manager Prince George Free Press 1773 South Lyon Street Prince George, B.C. V2N 1T3 Telephone 778.349.6327 or email: publisher@northeastnews.ca

We thank all applicants. Only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN DIESEL MECHANIC required in Invermere, B.C. Permanent full-time position.

Wage based on experience. $30 – $38.

Benefit package available.

Please fax or email resume to 250-342-0212 louise@maxhelmer.ca

LOG TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION (Self Load – Crane)

Are you ready to work for a company you can truly believe in?

Are you prepared to be a frontline Customer Service representative for our company?

Are you constantly learning and asking the right questions?

Do you believe in ensuring Safety and continued customer satisfaction?

Brisco Wood Preservers Ltd., a major Canadian Pole Producer of CCA treated wood poles to Western utilities and communications companies, is seeking to hire a Log Truck Operator.

Our main treating facility is located just north of Radium Hot Springs in the beautiful Columbia Valley in British Columbia. Brisco Wood Preservers’ second treating facility is located in Peers, Alberta. In addition to our pole manufacturing and treating, Brisco also produces large engineered beams from LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) in our laminating plant Brisco Manufacturing Ltd. Brisco sells treated posts, rails, plywood and lumber and we also custom treat a variety of wood products.

General Summary: Reporting to the Sales & Marketing Manager, the Log Truck Operator is responsible for the safe operation of the truck, hauling throughout BC and Alberta as well as occasional hauls to Saskatchewan and the US. This position can be based out of the Brisco, BC or Peers, AB plant sites, although overnight trips are required on a regular basis.

Key Responsibilities: • Hauling treated and untreated Poles from our Brisco or Peers plants to various locations in B.C., AB, SK and the U.S. to customer’s yards and drop sites. Mostly highway and some off highway hauling • Performing proper safety checks and safe vehicle operation.

• Use of Crane to load and unload truck • Minor truck maintenance, servicing, cleaning and troubleshooting • Maintain truck logs according to Federal, provincial and company regulations Qualifications: • Valid class 1 drivers license • Clean driver’s abstract • Minimum 2 years experience operating Log Truck • Ability to read maps and a working knowledge of local road systems • Background in the Forest Industry a definite asset • Self reliant, organized, motivated and quality oriented This is a full time position, which offers a competitive wage and comprehensive benefits package.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

How to Apply: Please address cover letter and resumé to Dave Fabro – Sales & Marketing Manager. Include a copy of Driver’s Abstract.

E-mail pdf file to ebennett@briscowood.com or fax 250-346-3218.

Deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. (MST) Friday, February 15th, 2013.

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Our Growth = Your Opportunity

to approach us to tell us what’s wrong.”

Through her hard work and the supDespite her job description outlining port of colleague, Debra Fisher, Ms. Cote her role as primarily a youth worker, Ms. is proud to say that the communication Cote found that her support role would barriers of the past are quickly crumbling. extend far beyond her pupils.

“We do have a really good relation“Teachers were ship with most of gaining a new unour kids because derstanding as well they really are able “When I was a kid, if you could hide because, not only being aboriginal you would. Today, kids to talk,” she said. was I there to help are so proud of their heritage. They know “There is just so the kids, it ended who they are and they want to know more much help out up that I was really about their people, history and culture.” there now for all helping the teachstudents.” ers understand Although Barb Cote, the differences beshe is excited to Aboriginal Support Worker tween aboriginal continue her poand non-aboriginal litical work as a homes,” she said. councilor for the Her ability Shuswap Band, to bring understanding to any situation Ms. Cote is finding leaving her post at helped land the young educator jobs at David Thompson Secondary to be J.A. Laird Elementary, Eileen Madson quite a difficult task.

Primary and finally, in 1998, at David “The most rewarding aspect of the job Thompson Secondary, where she began is watching our students cross that stage,” some of her most challenging work. she added while fighting back tears. “One “The first year I started here in 1998 of the things about leaving at this time of it was a really bad year,” she said. “We had the year is that the kids are going to gradlost one student and I guess the hardest uate after I’ve left, but I said don’t worry I thing would be that kids wouldn’t be able will be here to walk the stage.” . . . ‘Support worker’ from page 2

CORIX is a fully integrated provider of utility infrastructure products, service and systems for water, wastewater and sustainable energy.

If you are looking for an opportunity to apply your knowledge, skills and talent, consider joining our team!

Utility Operator - Kootenay Region (Panorama) Corix Utilities invites applications from candidates with proven skills, qualifications and abilities for the regular full time position of Utility Operator in the Kootenay region. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package which includes health, dental and vision care. Corix Utilities undertakes the construction, operation, and maintenance of multi-utility systems serving various resorts and residential communities throughout BC. This position will appeal to someone looking for the opportunity to participate in a dynamic growth oriented organization and rewards results. Extensive training and development will be encouraged. Applicants must have water and/or wastewater certificates from the Environmental Operator Certification Program.

We invite you to apply online in confidence at www.corixjobs.com.

1.855.697.6799 www.corix.com

MOUNT MILLIGAN THOMPSON CREEK METALS COMPANY Located 150km northwest of Prince George BC, Mount Milligan will be British Columbia’s first major metal mine of this century. Construction began in mid-2010 with commercial production projected for the latter CR6-3 part of 2013. Mount Milligan is owned by Thompson Creek Metals and Columbia Valley Pioneer is currently recruiting for the following positions: February 8, 2013 • Chief Mine Engineer & Mine Engineer Classified Display • Senior Surveyor • Chief Geologist 3 col = 5.0” x 3.7” • Construction Superintendent • Civil Supervisor • HD Mechanics • Health & Safety Advisor • Electricians & E&I Mechanics • Mine Maintenance Superintendent • Flotation & Control Room Operators / Supervisors • Millwrights • Many, many more.

For complete job descriptions please visit: www.mtmilligan.com Apply by email to: MtMilligan-Resumes@tcrk.com Or by Fax: 888-881-3527

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Valley Churches

FAITH

Strength for the journey

By Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere I am not a great gardener. I have grand ideas for the way my vegetables and flowers should grow. I begin each spring excitedly.

I till the ground, buy seeds and seedlings, and sow and plant. I water and weed the gardens faithfully at first, but as the growing season progresses, other important priorities distract me.

General yard work, house maintenance jobs and vacation travel leave me less time for garden care. Soon plants are dry, and weeds gain the upper hand. Summer’s end is bittersweet.

I’m thankful for the fruit and vegetable harvest and the beauty of the flowers, but I wish I could have paid more attention to the gardens throughout the season.

Life can follow a pattern like the seasonal one I’ve described. In youth, we rush into life with exuberant energy and idealistic hopes. Adulthood introduces us to commitments to the family and work that demand that we give ourselves to more relationships and activities than we imagined in our youth. One day we wake

up wondering where our vitality and enthusiasm for life have gone; they’ve been replaced by weariness and regret.

We are limited, and our lives are so short. We’ve made mistakes that have cost us. We’ve suffered losses that pain us. This is our human condition. There is no quick fix for it. We can choose to ignore or deny this, but that really does not change anything.

There is a prayer, a psalm, from the Bible that directs me to the help and strength I need to live as a flawed and mortal person. It begins with a plea: “Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy.”

When no one else, can or will hear us, God hears our cry, our prayer for mercy. We all need mercy. None of us has lived life as well as we could have. The good of others has not been our priority. We have lived so much of our lives without even considering how God might want us to live. We need mercy for those failings.

God is merciful.

“If you, Lord, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you.”

The shockingly good news of the Bible is that God forgives. God hears us when we acknowledge our failures, and He forgives. Forgiveness from God renews our strength and revives our hope for life. I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope… put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love.”

(Psalm 130:1-4,7)

Christmas in January Invermere’s Sobeys store raised $2,500 for the Columbia Valley Christmas Bureau through their “Time For Sharing” program. Local store manager Brad Bromley and wife Andrea Bromley (far right) presented the funds in the form of gift cards to longtime Christmas Bureau volunteer Gail Hoffman (second from left) and cochair Helen Wynder.

Photo by Greg Amos

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, February 10th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction “I am: the way” 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 9:30 a.m. God’s Breakfast Club for Children and Youth 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere February 12th, 6 p.m.: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere February 13th, 5 p.m: Ash Wednesday Service at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere February 17th, 9 a.m.: All Saints, Edgewater service 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

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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February 8, 2013

Learning that fits your lifestyle!

Locals show their puppy love

Upcoming Courses:

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff

February 2013

Invermere Campus: Feb 11

Massage for Couples

Feb 15 &16

Red Cross Babysitter Course

Feb 18

Totally Tomatoes in the Greenhouse

Feb 18 & 19 Foodsafe Level 2 Feb 18-20

Beginner Facial Training – Signature Brush Technique

Feb 19

Occupational First Aid Course Level 1

Feb 19

Mystery Bones

Feb 19

Golf Ready

Feb 20

Transportation Endorsement

Register today!

Contact the Invermere campus today:

250.342.3210

www.cotr.bc.ca/Invermere

Local dog lovers can look forward to a chance to help furry friends next weekend by getting imprinted with a new tattoo or two.

Invermere’s Fire Vixen Tattoo is hosting a fundraiser event for the Global Animal Lovers Society — known as GALS — on Saturday, February 16th from 11 a.m. until late.

For a minimum donation of $80, the ink artists are doling out small tattoos (nothing larger than the size of a business card) and passing the proceeds on to GALS. The event raised $2,000 last year, and this year’s target is $3,000.

“I have four dogs that I adopted through GALS, and we have done fostering since we have been here; I think it is just a good local cause and a way to help out animals,” said Fire Vixen owner Sarah Eastick.

“We approached GALS about doing it,” she added.

“It is something that we could do to help out. They do a lot of good and they don’t ask for a lot of money. Their adoption fees are really low, and this is a way to help them with their costs.”

The event will include a barbecue, a bake sale, and three or four tattoo artists creating colour, grayscale, and black tattoos, as well as the offer of non-toxic toenail polish for dogs, also by donation.

DOG DAZE — Invermere’s Craig Smith walks the four dogs he adopted from GALS with his fiance, Sarah Eastick.

Photo by Kristian Rasmussen “The colour and grayscale can take longer, but we will place them with appropriate artist because each of our artists have different skill sets,” she said. “We will put people with who is best for what they want and generally things go quicker that way.”

Some of the smallest dogs could receive a big boost from the fundraiser. Under a partnership GALS has forged with a shelter in Los Angeles, a set of five more chihuahuas are being brought to the Columbia Valley.

The popularity of movies such as Beverly Hills Chihuahua has led to an overabundance of chihuahuas in L.A., where one hundred of them are euthanized each day.

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