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Clockwise from top left: On Saturday, February 8th, Matthew Stryker finds his balance to impress the crowd at the second Syndicate Rail Jam of 2014, which happens once a month at Panorama Mountain Village (photo by Dan Walton); Lillian Spiegl watches with a grin as Vera Yartseva grows her cotton candy cone during Panorama’s annual Snowflake Festival on Saturday, February 8th (photo by Dan Walton); valley visitors enjoyed the Fire and Ice Festivities at the Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont Hot Springs on Saturday, February 8th, which included a silent auction, live music by Al Lukas, and a chance to watch Invermere’s Ben Thomsen live in Olympic downhill action. Left to right are Steve Page, Cathy Cowen, Cindy Levagood, and Judy Beck of the Fairmont Business Association (photo by Greg Amos); Ilona Harding and Sue Coy, both aunts of Invermere’s Ben Thomsen, show their excitement next to a poster of Ben at the Hoodoo Grill, before Ben raced to a 19th place finish in the downhill event at the Sochi Olympics around midnight local time (photo by Greg Amos).

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VALLEY NEWS

Marble Canyon fossil find wowing experts worldwide

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff The exact location of the massive fossil discovery in Kootenay National Park’s Marble Canyon that’s been making headlines around the world is being kept under wraps, but Parks Canada is preparing to offer new guided hikes this summer to a nearby fossil site in the Stanley Glacier area in response to the find.

“We’re really lucky to have this new study that’s come out that suggests that the fossil site in Kootenay National Park might be one of the more important fossil discoveries since the original Burgess Shale (in Yoho National Park) find in 1909,” said Parks Canada’s manager responsible for the Burgess Shale, Alex Kolesch. “We’ll be offering interpretive-led guided hikes to a location nearby, but not to the site itself.”

In the summer of 2012, a Royal Ontario Museum research team led by University of Toronto Associate Professor Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron stumbled upon a startling variety of fossils along a rocky slope in the Marble Canyon area of the park, which they began to excavate layer by layer.

In a mere 15 days of field work, the team collected thousands of specimens

representing more than 50 animal species, many of which retain very fine, never-before-seen anatomical details.

The first paper on the Marble Canyon discovery, published earlier this week on Tuesday, February 11th, suggests the Marble Canyon area fossils will enhance understanding of how early animal life developed on Earth.

According to the official press release, the new fossil site in Kootenay National Park appears to equal, and may one day even surpass, the importance of the original discovery of Yoho National Park’s 505-million-year-old Burgess Shale, home to some of the planet’s earliest animals and one of the world’s most important fossil sites.

“The rate at which we are finding animals — many of which are new (to science) — is astonishing, and there is a high possibility that we’ll eventually find more species here than at the original Yoho National Park site, and potentially more than from anywhere else in the world,” said Mr. Caron in the release.

“We are very excited to go back to the field this summer, during the Royal Ontario Museum’s Centennial year, with one of our main goals being to increase the number of new species discovered.”

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RCMP detachment updates council on yearly progress

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley RCMP detachment’s three main priorities for this year are education and enforcement of drug and alcohol abuse, visibility and traffic safety, Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac told Invermere council in his quarterly report at council’s February 11th meeting.

The detachment had a total of 2,840 calls in 2013, Staff Sgt. Shehovac reported, adding that in the near future transfer moves will mean two experienced officers will leave the valley. One of the departing officers will be replaced by a graduate cadet, but the department is still looking for a replacement for the second

leaving officer.

Staff Sgt. Shehovac talked about the detachment’s Prolific Offenders program, one of its main ways of dealing with the drug and alcohol priority.

“We do have a drug issue in our community,” he said, adding the prolific offenders program has been hugely successful in tackling the problem, with many people involved in the valley’s drug trade having charges laid against them or deciding to move away to avoid being caught.

“We have heard recently, however, that some of them are starting to come back,” said Staff Sgt. Shehovac.

Invermere councillor Greg Anderson asked if the current detachment size (11 people total) was enough to tackle the valley’s drug problem.

“It’s difficult with a detachment this size,” said Staff Sgt. Shehovac, adding the force is able to get good intelligence work done, but that it’s often hard to find time to dedicated two or three officers to do the legwork that goes with targeting the drug trade.

Other detachment efforts in the drug and alcohol area include training courses for junior members of the force and the D.A.R.E (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program.

In terms of the visibility priority, the detachment did an extra 22 shifts (or 111 hours) thanks to funding for seasonal policing patrols during the summer and winter, many in areas where police would not normally be seen.

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• Jeers to the RCMP computer techie who came in and changed up my hardware and software program, forcing a much older dog to learn new tricks. It will take me months to get back to a happy place.

• On Monday, February 3rd at 11 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a complaint of mischief after two males got into a verbal argument. A 44-year-old adult male struck the roof of the victim’s vehicle, causing damage. The investigation is continuing.

• On Monday, February 3rd at 2 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft from a vehicle in the 4700 block of Blakely Place in Radium. It is believed that the Ford F250 vehicle was left unlocked. A small amount of money was stolen from the vehicle as well as a TomTom GPS. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• On Wednesday, February 5th, the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Burns Avenue and Arbuckle Street in Canal Flats.

A 1997 Chevrolet pickup driven by a 34- year-old male from Canal Flats failed to stop for a stop sign and collided with a 2012 Ford pickup driven by an 81-year-old male from Canal Flats. No injuries to the drivers. The driver of the Chev pickup was charged with failing to obey a stop sign.

• During the day on Wednesday, February 5th, a combined snowmobile patrol was conducted by the detachment and conservation office at the Catamount Glacier. Three people were charged with disobeying a recreation order under the Forest and Range Practices Act. This area is closed

Haunted detachment One of the funniest guys I had the pleasure of working with in Salmon Arm was Tony Holland. He is the fellow who I accidentally pepper sprayed during an altercation. Tony’s stories, and more so how he told his stories, always had us in stitches. One of his legendary stories was when he worked at a one-man detachment up north. The detachment was also his living quarters.

It got to the point where Tony was convinced the detachment was haunted. He kept hearing voices. At one time he heard his name called out. He checked with his wife and asked if she had called him. She did not. Tony had enough.

He contacted the local priest, a friend in the community, and he asked the priest for what he called an exorcism. He told his friend he would pay him. I can’t remember the cost, maybe $50 to put Tony at ease. A proper exorcism obviously could not be performed, but the priest did come over and did a simple blessing of the detachment. If anything, it would comfort Tony. Anyways, $50 bucks is $50 bucks and Tony submitted a claim to headquarters. In the explanation of the expense claim, he documented: $50 — exorcism of detachment. Now, you have to put yourself at the other end of the expense claim when it arrived at headquarters. A bunch of pencil pushers who proof read the claims and stamp their approval. The pencil pusher had a dilemma. He had to search the Administration Manual. It would have went like this, “ E, Exorcism, EX exorcism, EXO exorcism....... no, not there.” For the first time in RCMP history, a decision from above had to be made: Will we pay for a blessing of a detachment? Tony was bound and determined to get his money back and after going back and forth, the decision was made to give Tony his out-of-pocket money. I’m sure there was an agreement between the RCMP and Tony that they would keep it quiet. I made no such agreement.

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Telus reverses decision to build cell phone towers in Kootenay National Park

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff A proposal by Telus to install six cell phone towers in Kootenay National Park that was slated to start this year has been axed due to lack of power supply.

“After doing a comprehensive search through the area to determine how we could provide service to Kootenay National Park, these sites are not currently feasible for us as there is no power source to the area to service our infrastructure,” said Telus media relations Liz Sauvé.

As part of the Connecting British Columbia Agreement the telecommunications company signed with the B.C. government in 2011, Telus is currently working on enhancing travel safety across the province by offering wireless service along 1,700 kilometres of remote and rural highways that were previously without access, and connecting drivers to 911 emergency services in those areas.

To date, Telus has connected more than 730 kilometres.

“When possible we work to place our sites in a location that may also provide wireless services to a nearby community,” said Ms. Sauve. “Telus has numerous sites planned for this year, and will continue to make significant investments in this area of Highway 1.”

Though lack of power supply was taken into consideration during the preliminary research stage when Telus initially approached Parks Canada about Kootenay National Park, the decision not to proceed was made after early discussions, said Ms. Sauve.

“To give an example of early, we were into planning when it was determined the project was not feasible; we would have still had to complete full land surveys, engineering designs, environmental assessments, archaeological assessments and host a series of open houses with the community as part of our public consultation prior to seeking formal . . . ‘RCMP update’ from page 3 The department also raises donations for various causes using Cram the Cruiser, maintains a client satisfaction administration file, holds detachment open houses, helps with special events and writes reports for local media, all of which help increase the force’s visibility in the valley.

In terms of the traffic safety priority, Staff Sgt. Shehovac said further training is needed (particular-

approval from Parks Canada,” she said, noting that solar power was not a viable option.

Telus doesn’t have any concrete plans to invest in Kootenay National Park now, but will be reviewing its options for expansion plans in the future, she said.

Parks Canada fully respects Telus’ decision, said Ross MacDonald, Part- RAGING RIVER — Views like nering and Engage- this won’t be impacted in the near ment Officer for the future, as Telus has cancelled its plans to Lake Louise, Yoho install six cell towers.

File photo & Kootenay Field Unit, adding that there are no foreseeable plans to introduce additional power infrastructure to those sites in the park that would serve as tower locations at this time.

Telus is in the process of expanding its wireless coverage in and around Yoho National Park, having brought service to the Field area in 2012 and investing $850,000 in 2013 to build a site in Leanchoil that also provides some coverage into Yoho. A site in Golden is also in the planning stages and may be live within the year.

“Parks Canada supports increased cell phone coverage in the mountain parks to improve visitor safety and experience and will continue to pursue such opportunities going forward,” said Mr. McDonald. ly for new detachment members) to do more about impaired driving.

“I think we can do a better job getting out there and tracking down impaired drivers,” he said.

So far this fiscal year (April 2013 – March 2014) the detachment has made 24 impaired driving charges and 497 general traffic enforcement charges.

The detachment will continue to make drug issues and visibility a priority in 2014 and will keep paying particular attention to the Kinsmen Beach area.

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PERSPECTIVE

February 14, 2014

Historical Lens

Protect what you love

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff

It’s a headline 500-million years in the making: Kootenay National Park is proving to be a more valuable national treasure than its founders could have dreamed.

The significance of the Burgess Shale in nearby Yoho National Park is not lost on anyone who has even a passing interest in paleontology. It’s a world treasure, and the new find near Marble Canyon may prove to be just as valuable.

It’s high time that the provincial government gets busy on protecting our fossil heritage. Shockingly, B.C. lags behind all other provinces in legislation that should protect the rare specimens. There’s a location near Kamloops where ancient marine fossils are right now being ground up to use as kitty litter.

Industry has been very helpful to scientists in the Peace Region and in the Elk Valley in B.C., where fossils are often encountered while mining coal. But the province needs to speed up talks around its fossil protection framework , and pass some legislation — something that should be possible as the provincial legislature is now in session for the first time since 2013.

It’s important to protect the things we love; although the once-religious occasion known as St. Valentine’s Day has turned into a secular requirement to express love for a partner, it’s really about celebrating anything we hold precious in our lives. For urban deer lovers, they may have to work much harder than ever, as Invermere council, in an abrupt about-face, has decided to procede with a cull this year after all. Well, Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Youthful dancing, early 1920s Young line dancers synchronize their moves in front of a temporary tarp-covered structure.

Pictured from the left is Jim Frater, Margaret Tomkins (hidden), Paul Bennett, Jenny Weir, Mary Frater, Noel Stewart, and Jack Shibley (behind Mary). Email us at info@cv-pioneer.com if you have information on this or any other historical photo.

Photo A1420 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Why are feds shunning soldiers?

turn around and short change vets of the 21st century by cutting $35 million from Veterans Affairs and closing Veterans Affairs centres.

Mr. Harper and his government continue to be an embarrassment to all Canadians.

Dear Editor:

I am appalled at the lack of respect shown by Veterans Affairs Minister Julian Fantino to Canadian vets. This behaviour is from a minister in a government which purports to be a great friend of the military. What nonsense!

Stephen Harper clearly only cares about soldiers when Norm Funnell they are putting their lives on the line. He doesn’t give Edgewater a damn about them when they come home injured, physically or mentally. His government’s cutting of a In the story titled “Valley tran- for three years until October 2013. A soldier’s pension in favour of sit system serving many riders” in the regular rider from Canal Flats tells us a one-time payment speaks January 3rd edition of The Pioneer, that Gino attended nearly 100 places volumes about his true feelthe article failed to mention that a to deliver rider’s guides and provide ings about the military. He bus driver instrumental in increasing much-needed awareness of the transit is happy to waste $28 milridership on the route, Gino Palumbo, service, as well as getting many people lion celebrating the longserved as the Columbia Valley driver to work safely and on time. gone War of 1812, then

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LETTERS

Webcams a result of grant and volunter efforts Dear Editor: Regarding the February 7th Pioneer story titled “Webcams taking root in valley,” the two new webcams installed at the summit of Mt. Swansea last year are but a part of a $104,000 investment in Mt. Swansea and the Columbia Valley that was made by several granting organizations last year. The work was carried out by volunteers from the local cycling, flying, hiking, and trail running community under the initiative and leadership of the Columbia Valley Cycling Society.

Done over the past year, the project on public land at Mt. Swansea was a great success and a huge amount of work (both

volunteer and paid). It has improved cycling and hiking access, environmental sustainability, and pilot safety at Mt. Swansea. The Columbia Valley Cycling Society would like to thank all of the volunteers who donated their time and the project funders: Western Economic Diversification Canada; the Columbia Basin Trust; Recreation Sites and Trails BC; The Columbia Valley Cycling Society; and the British Columbia Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association. Working together we get so much accomplished.

Adrian Bergles President, Columbia Valley Cycling Society

Take a stand for health care Dear Editor, With Canada facing an important step in our medicare history next month, the federal government is ignoring the calls of the provinces, territories and citizens’ groups to work on a deal.

In March, the current health care accord – the deal that sets funding and health care service delivery agreements between the federal and provincial and territorial governments – expires and must be renegotiated.

Medicare used to be funded through a 50 – 50 cost sharing plan between the federal government and the provinces and territories. Today, the provinces cover 80 per cent of health care costs.

This amount will increase when the federal government’s funding cuts are implemented.

I encourage members of the public to get involved in the call for federal leadership on a 2014 Canada Health Accord. We need the Harper government to take responsibility for health care expenditures. There are several areas of the health care system that could be improved.

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As the matriarch of a family that spanned five living generations, Edgewater resident and full-time volunteer Dorothy Brown was a mother not only to her own children, but to the whole community.

“She was an absolutely marvellous person, just always ready to help us,” said Doreen Cooper, a longtime friend of Mrs. Brown, who passed away peacefully in Columbia Garden Village on February 5th at the age of 95. “She belonged to the Edgewater Legion, serving as president for seven years, and belonged to the Edgewater and Radium Hospital Auxilliary; she did everything for the Legion and was our main cook for a long, long time.”

“She was such an excellent cook; she would teach us how to cook for 150 people,” she added. “There’s a knack for that people don’t always understand; Dorothy knew how to do it and how to make it taste good. There are no words; she was an incredibly wonderful woman.”

Dorothy outlived three brothers, a sister, and two sons, and her husband Paddy by more than 30 years.

She was the matriarch of a large family, and was grandmother to 17 grand-children, 18 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren — and despite always putting her family first, still found time to be named the Regional District of East Kootenay’s 2002 volunteer of the year for Area G. She also had a passion for cribbage, and travelled to many Legion cribbage tournaments across B.C., even into her nineties.

Her parents, Barb and Eric Smith, came to the valley in 1914. They farmed BIRTHDAY GIRL — Dorothy at Luxor, known now celebrated her 95th birthday ear- as Spur Valley. In lier this year.

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VIBRANT VOLUNTEER — Dorothy Brown was an enthusiastic volunteer until very late in life. Photo submitted flooded out and moved into Invermere, where her father worked at the experimental farm located where the hospital now stands. In fact, they lived within a block of the old hospital on 10th Street. Barb Smith walked over to the hospital to deliver her baby girl in 1918, calling her Dorothy after her sister Dorothy Lee, Nancy Tegart’s mother.

For many years Dorothy cooked every summer for alpine groups. It was hard work but she enjoyed hiking and Paddy encouraged her to go, saying it was good for her to get away; he was happy to stay home and care for the children.

“She was sort of my mentor; she was a tremendous help to me” said Vi Wittman of the Edgewater Legion.

“She taught us everything we know about catering.”

“When she was in her late eighties, she was still offering to do all these heavy-duty kind of things at the legion, and one weekend eight of us were invited to her place for supper,” Vi recalled. “We asked her what the occasion was, and she told us, ‘I just wanted to show these girls I could still cook’.”

More than 150 people attended Dorothy’s celebration of life held at Christ Church Trinity last weekend.

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Let’s get moving.

Why?

4791 Baillie Grohman Avenue, Canal Flats $319,000

1. Great interest rates 2. Best prices in years 3. Strong economy #40 - 8634 HWY 93/95, Dry Gulch $139,000

Wow, over half an acre of flat land, beautiful gardens, a 30’x30’shop/garage with loft and infrared heating are all part of this classic pan abode cottage. It sits on a full concrete basement with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a new kitchen.

MLS 2391430

Looking for more room or your first home, well get packing as this property has been very well cared for. With 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, open kitchen and dining area, this place is fantastic. The rear of the home offers a hot tub, large deck and great privacy. MLS 2393487

5160 Riverside Drive, Fairmont Hot Springs $779,000

2121 Pinetree Place, Invermere $419,000

This property is a true custom work of art with rundle stone wood burning fireplace, granite counters, gas cook top, steam shower, 8 ft doors, 3 large bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and includes a custom library. MLS 2394211

710 – 15th Avenue, Invermere $379,000

This property offers 3 bedrooms on the main floor and 1 on the lower level plus 3 bathrooms. The open living area attaches onto the kitchen and dining area. The master offers an ensuite with tub, shower and walk-in closet. The lower level includes family and games room. MLS 2394685

5134 Wilder Loop Road, Fairmont Hot Springs $599,000

Excellent vacation property, close to Kinsmen Beach, downtown and the 4 bedroom home sits on an R2 lot offering an addition of a great granny suite. This property is perfect for rental income or shared accommodations.

This home comes with 3 large bedrooms, including a main floor master, 3 bathrooms, hardwood flooring, vaulted ceilings, granite counter and the list goes on. Walkout lower level and covered porch for enjoyment.

1210 – 9th Avenue, Invermere $299,000

#25, 2598 Mountainview Crescent, Invermere $449,900

MLS 2394036

Walk with ease to downtown, the beach, the hospital or just 3 blocks to schools.

This home features 2 bedrooms up plus full kitchen, 2 separate entrances and full bathroom. Lower level has 1 bedroom suite and 2 separate entrances.

MLS 2394245

4883 Glen Eagle Drive, Fairmont Hot Springs $339,000

One floor living with an open floor plan. This home offers 3 nice size bedrooms, large great room with wood burning fireplace, open kitchen and dining area that leads out to a fully landscaped yard and patio. Complete with 2 vehicle garage and underground sprinklers. MLS 2394448

5164 Riverside Close, Fairmont Hot Springs $599,000

Located in the gated community of Aviation Estates, this ranch-style home comes with hardwood flooring, 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, oversized garage to fit an RV and wonderful open floor plan. The property needs some finishing but final decisions are yours. MLS 2394837

MLS 2394743

Exceptional living space with 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 fireplaces, large 2 vehicle garage, hardwood flooring, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, Hunter Douglas window coverings, 2 large decks overlooking the Rocky Mountains. MLS 2393603

Lot 48, 2592 Ledgerock Ridge, Invermere $99,000

Just under a quarter acre of level building lot with views of the Rocky Mountains. This lot has all town services at the property line. The land backs onto a small greenbelt and the rear yard faces west for the late day sunset.

MLS 2394776

4709 Government Street, Windermere $419,900

Classic older cottage in the heart of Windermere, B.C. This cottage has been tastefully updated and is ready for years of enjoyment, with a large loft and bedroom on the upper floor that leads onto the top deck overlooking Lake Windermere. MLS 2391048

1788 Victoria Avenue, Windermere $1,399,000

Very special once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own property in the heart of Windermere. The 3.63 acre property offers the new owner endless possibilities, with Windermere creek running through it and mountains all around you. The beach is just minutes away. Come and walk this wonderful property today.

MLS 2390978

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10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Windermere Community Hall Vendors $25/one day • $40/2 days Contact Gracie at 250-341-1548

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Valentine’s Day Dinner Friday, February 14th Soup and Salad

“Schnitzel Strauss” Breaded pork schnitzel stuffed with brie cheese and cranberries. Served with your choice of potato and fresh garden vegetables.

Coffee Éclair Filled with coffee Kahlua cream and served with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.

Entrée $21 • 3 course $32

Call 250-347-6553 for reservations.

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Radium lodge demolition on track habilitation of the site to natural conditions is expected to result in improvements to ecological integrity primarily through improvements to wildlife habitat and moveVisitors driving through Sinclair Canyon on their ment through Sinclair Canyon.” way to the Columbia Valley will be surprised to discover To this end, Parks Canada is currently conducting a familiar sight missing. Demolition of the old Radium tree thinning and planning prescribed burns in the area Lodge across from the hot springs in Kootenay National to further restore habitat to natural grassland condition.

Park “has proceeded very well,” said Omar McDadi, Prior to the start of demolition, Village of Radium Public Relations and Communications Officer for Lake Hot Springs staff were invited to walk through the lodge Louise, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. “The build- and the old Superintendent’s home adjacent to it to look ing is coming down in a timely fashion.” for any items of historical or cultural value. Radium mayor The levelling of the historic Radium Hot Springs Dee Conklin toured both the lodge and home with Lake Lodge, empty since March 2011, was expected to be al- Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Parks Superintendent Melanie most complete by today (Friday, February 14th) with the Kwong and discovered the “magnificent front door” of the exception of the elevator shaft, which will be the last item Superintendent’s home was worth saving. But despite the to be demolished after February 17th. Material sorting is “thousands of memories” in the lodge, there was so much expected to continue for weeks after. wear and tear that nothing other than the sign over the “The site will be restored to an open fir and grass- lodge’s front entrance was salvageable, said Mayor Conklin. land ecosystem and is considered part of the larger Red“(The door) is in the care of Parks until we can destreak Restoration Area,” said Mr. McDadi. “The resto- cide where it can be displayed,” she said. “I have not ration area will provide important habitat for a number found out if the (lodge) sign was saved or where it might of threatened species such as the American badger and be,” she added.

Common nighthawk as well as provide travel corridors The demolition activity began on January 18th and for wary carnivores and Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.” was restricted to 7 a.m. to noon with the construction Since 1965, the lodge has stood on that site, which site closed to the public. Efforts, such as limiting the use was previously the location of a lodge and bungalows of noisy machinery when the pools are open, were made originally constructed in to minimize disruption to 1925 by the Canadian visitors to the Radium Hot Pacific Railway. In 2012, Pools. Extra precautions The Pioneer reported that including reinforced fenca Parks Canada panel deing and crews at the base cision in 1999 to remove of the slopes have been in three bungalows from the place to ensure visitor and Sinclair Canyon area near highway safety.

Radium paved the way for Hazardous materials the lodge and other outlyremoved from the lodge ing commercial accommoincluded asbestos, lead dations in the park to be products, polychlorinated demolished. Parks Canada biphenyls, mould and then informed all outlymercury, all of which were ing commercial accomdeposited in approved modation operators in the landfills and disposal sites, Sinclair Canyon area that said Mr. McDadi. their leases would not be “I toured the site on renewed in 2001.

Thursday (February 6th) “The site will be shaped LODGE LEVELLING — Radium mayor Dee Conklin and the contractors are doto natural contours and snapped this shot of demolition activity on the old Radium ing an amazing job in spite vegetated with native grass- lodge across from the hot pools while on a tour of the site on of the weather!” commentPhoto submitted ed Mayor Conklin. es,” said Mr. McDadi. “Re- Thursday, February 6th.

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

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Submissions must be in a JPG/PDF file with a resolution of 300 ppi/dpi. Wings Over the Rockies will have the rights to use all submissions in marketing and promotional materials with credit to the artist. We will announce a winner and the runner ups in a small article in the March 7th issue of The Columbia Valley Pioneer, with photos. Entries must be submitted

by Friday, February 28th.

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Paradise for paramours Canadian singer/songwriter and pianist Rhonda will be performing with percussionist Brent Gerlitz at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14th. Rhonda’s latest album Paradise was nominated for 2013 Pop/Contemporary Album of the Year by the Gospel Music Association of Canada this past fall. Admission is free, and the show will take place from 8 to 10 p.m. with bar service and Rhonda’s CDs available for purchase.

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Morgan Childs Quartet LIVE at Christ Church trinity What does ART mean to you?

Friday, February 21st at 7:30

Tickets at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, Fairmont Gift Shop, & Radium Video or Call 250.342.4423 for more info.

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

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Movie Review: Enders Game Reviewed by Dean Midyette Based on the first book in the Orson Scott Card series published in 1985, Ender’s Game explores a futuristic Earth that has been invaded by the “Formics”, an insectoid race. Having fended off two onslaughts, the military industrial complex establishes the Battle School and begins screening and training children in anticipation of a third wave of attacks. Seeking only the most brilliant of tactical minds, the children are pushed through intense psychological and physical training.

The story begins on Earth with Ender (Asa Butterfield), the youngest of three child prodigies, being drafted into Battle School decades after legendary In-

ternational Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley) singlehandedly ended the last invasion by destroying the Formic’s mother ship which carried the insect queen.

Under the supervision of Colonel Hyrum Graff (Harrison Ford), Ender is manipulated into scenarios involving isolation, physical violence and alienation (pun intended) to gauge his mental and strategic fortitude before being chosen for the elite program.

Visually spectacular and impeccably paced, writer and director Gavin Hood (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) weaves an engrossing tale, especially the scenes where human pilots battle the Formic swarms and the young cadet teams try to out-strategize each other in the zero gravity training room. Ender’s slow

transition from a shy, introspective youth to respected leader is captured beautifully by Hood as are the strong supporting performances of Ford and Kingsley.

While literary purists may complain that the motives and struggles underlying Ender’s transition from child genius to commander are lost in this big screen adaptation or that the cinema version of the protagonist is too soft, Ender’s Game offers the younger viewer a strong and compelling story while intertwining subtle political and psychological twists that adults can appreciate. My thirteen year old son and I spent an enjoyable evening exploring this futuristic apocalyptic fantasy and it comes highly recommended for entertaining family viewing.

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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.

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

Toby Theatre • Closed until February 24th.

Friday, February 14th • 6 - 11 p.m.: Kindness night at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 8 - 10 p.m.: Canadian singer/songwriter and pianist, Rhonda and percussionist Brent Gerlitz perform at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for Valentine’s Day. Bar service available, free admission. CDs will be available for purchase. More information on Rhonda is available online at planbmusicbyrhonda.com.

Saturday, February 15th • 9 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey 2014 Initiation Tournament at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Invermere Rockies play at the following times: 9 - 10:15 a.m. White vs. Kimberley Firecrackers, 10:15 - 11:30 a.m. Blue vs. Golden, 1 - 2:15 p.m. Blue vs. Kimberley Firecrackers, 3:45 - 5 p.m. White vs. Banff Bears. Finals held February 2nd from 11 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Winter Bazaar at the Windermere Community Hall. Also Sunday, February 16th. Vendors wanted, $25 for one day, $40 for both. Contact Gracie at 250-341-1548 or gboake@hotmail.com for more information or to rent a table.

• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Serge Dubé, Katerina Mertikas and Angie Rees exhibition opening at Artym Gallery. Serge and Angie in attendance 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Exhibition continues until February 21st. For more info, go to artymgallery.com.

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Artist demonstrations by Diana Zasadny and David Zimmerman at Effusion Gallery. New work

on display. For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.

• 2 p.m.: Valentine Tea and Bake Sale at the Radium Seniors’ Hall, benefiting the Edgewater - Radium Hospital Auxiliary. Door prizes, games of chance. Tickets $5.

• 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.: WVCCS Annual Princesses & Pirates Family Fun Dance at the Invermere Community Hall.

There will be great music, goodie bags, glow sticks, a concession, a silent auction, door prizes, a 50/50 draw and lots of fun for everyone. We look forward to seeing everyone there and thank you for your continued support.

• 6 p.m.: Spaghetti dinner at the Edgwater Legion.

Fundraiser for DTSS grade 12 students going to France and Belgium as part of the Century project, an intensive study program in history and literature about WW1. Cost per student is $4,000. Students have been working and hosting fundraisers to raise funds. Time is running out, as the trip is planned for spring break. Anyone interested in contributing may contact Shelley Little at 250-347-0048 or Vi Wittman at 250-347-0044 and if desired, a charitable tax receipt will be issued. Tickets for the dinner are $10, available via the numbers above, the participating students, Pip’s Country Store, and members of the Legion.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Birthday Dessert of the month and café night at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 6 p.m.: Lighted night skating at Kinsmen Beach (weather permitting), sponsored by Grant’s Foods and Max Helmer Construction. Free, everyone welcome.

Sunday, February 16th • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey game at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Atoms Blue vs. Cranbrook (league game).

Monday, February 17th • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.

• 7 p.m.: Don’t Act Your Age with Dr. Donna McArthur at Columbia Garden Village. Lessons in health, habits and happiness. $10 includes a two week pass to the Valley Fitness Centre ($35 value). $5 for VFC members.

Tickets at VFC or at the door.

Tuesday, February 18th • 4:30 - 8 p.m.: Spaghetti Dinner, hosted by the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association Peewee team. Tickets $7/person or $25/family, cash only, pay at the door.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

Thursday, February 20th • 3 - 5 p.m.: EK Senior Caregiver’s Network. Caregiver Support Group 3rd Thursday of every month in the Columbia Garden Village Dining Room. For more information call Darla at 342-2808.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Craft your clothes at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7:30 p.m.: Rod & Gun Club General Meeting at the Invermere Legion. Fisheries Biologist Heather Lamson will be speaking on the proposed White Swan Lake Management Plan.

Friday, February 21st • 5:45 p.m.: Windermere Valley Minor Hockey game at the Canal Flats Arena. Novice vs. Cranbrook.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Movie Night at the Summit Youth Centre • 7:30 p.m.: Morgan Childs Quartet performs at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Presented by CV Arts. Delicious desserts by Treats will be available (cash only). Tickets $20, or $10 for students, available at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, Fairmont Village Gift Shop, Furry Companions/Radium Video, or by calling 250-342-4423.

• Local Legends Charity Auction at Panorama. Enjoy the musical talents of Shred Kelly while generating funds for the Mountain of Hope charity. At the T-Bar and Grill.

Saturday, February 22nd • Puppy Love 3 at Fire Vixen Tattoos. All proceeds go to GALS. Get a tattoo, help an animal in need. BBQ and bake sale, with proceeds also going to GALS. Minimum $100 towards GALS for a small tattoo. Raffle tickets available, $20 for a chance to win two hours of tattoo time with Sarah. Call Fire Vixen to book a spot, 250-342-8844.

• 5:30 p.m.: 52nd Annual Wild Game Banquet and Dance at the Invermere Community Hall, hosted by the Windermere Valley Rod and Gun Club, which is celebrating its 95th year. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., dance at 10 p.m. 50/50 draw, Rifle Card draw, live and silent auctions and door prizes. Tickets $40/adult, $15/youth (16 and under).

Tickets are available at Home Hardware and the Horsethief Pub in Radium.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Head Lamp Walk on Lake Windermere with the Summit Youth Centre. Leaving at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, February 26th • 1:15 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Library on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

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The Artym Gallery is kicking off its shows for the year with a Celebration of Family and Friends on this long weekend. It will feature the work of three artists, all of whom rely on their family deeply for support and inspiration: Serge Dubé, Katerina Mertikas and Angie Rees. Both Angie Rees and Serge Dubé will be in attendance for the opening of the show on Saturday, February 15th. The show opens at 10 a.m., and they will be at the Artym Gallery from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Serge Dubé has an instantly recognizable style and is one of the most popular artists at the Artym with both first time collectors and long-time art aficionados. His acrylics are bright and vibrant, and since he works the paint while still wet, they have a great deal of movement.

Mr. Dube says that “the deep, deep reason (he paints) is to share it with family, friends, and what is so extraordinary, with pure strangers”.

The work of Katerina Mertikas graced the cover of the 2013 Columbia Valley Mapbook; her chosen subject is children playing. Working in a naive style, Katerina creates vignettes of the joyous life of children.

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Tickets $20 ($10 for students)

available at The Book Bar, Pynelogs, Fairmont Village Gift Shop, Furry Companions/Radium Video, or by calling 250.342.4423

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

MOUNTAIN MIRAGE — The popular art by Serge Dube will be featured at The Artym Gallery on February 15th. Mr. Dube himself will also be in attendance.

Image submitted hope for joy for everyone.”

This will be the first show at the Artym for Angie Rees. Her small and humorous pieces are an exploration of the whimsy and imagination of childhood. She credits her rediscovery of this magical world to observing her son; “watching him helped me tap into my imagination.

I saw how quickly he could suspend his disbelief and go for a wild trip through his imagination. He never

worried about reality, he just enjoyed being in the moment.”

Join everyone at the Artym Gallery this Saturday, February 15th for the Family Day Exhibition; this is an amazing opportunity to meet both Serge Dubé and Angie Rees in person from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Even if you can’t make it down to the gallery, you can see all the new work from these three artists online now at artymgallery.com .

Serge Dubé, Katerina Mertikas & Angie Rees Exhibition Saturday, February 15th, 10 am – 5:30 pm Serge Dubé

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Serge & Angie in attendance February 15th, 11am – 3 pm Exhibition continues until February 21st

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Annual Wild Game Banquet & Dance (Beef also available)

Saturday, February 22nd

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Doors open, 5:30 p.m. • Dinner, 6:30 p.m.

50/50 draw • Rifle Card Draw • Auctions • Door Prizes.

Dance commences at 10 p.m.

Adults: $40 • Youths: $15 (16 & Under) Tickets available at Home Hardware, and The Horsethief Pub in Radium.

Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club www.lwdrodgun.com CARING CROWD — $5,000 raised through sales of the Christmas in the Valley CD is going to a good cause. Standing, left to right: Henry Hoffman, Gail Hoffman, Helen Wynder, Pat Cope, Gracie Boake, Bruce Childs, Fraser Smith, Mike Smith, Kurt Reichel. Front row, left to right: Ben Cameron and Bill Cropper.

Photo by Greg Amos

Musicians donate $5,000 to Christmas Bureau

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff If you still haven’t taken down the Christmas lights, you’re not alone in hanging on to the Christmas spirit. On Friday, February 7th, the Windermere Valley Musicians Who Care donated $5,000 of the profit from their Christmas in the Valley CD to the Columbia Valley Food Bank, as promised. The Food Bank turned around and passed on those funds to the Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley.

“The Food Bank was happy to donate to the Christmas Bureau, because we all help the same people,” said Christmas Bureau co-chair Helen Wynder.

Sales of the CD, which feature 21 tracks from many valley musicians, exceeded the group’s expectations — all

1,000 albums sold out in just 18 days.

“That’s valley platinum,” explained Mike Smith, who founded the Musicains Who Care along with Ben Cameron, Bill Cropper, Bruce Childs, Kurt Reichel, and Fraser Smith. “If you take our valley population of approximately 10,000 residents, then 10 per cent of the population bought the CD. Apply that ratio to any album with national sales and that would be 3.5 million albums!”

The group is aware that many people, particularly visitors from Calgary, missed their chance to buy the album, so a reprint of another 1,000 albums is already in the works and will be available well before next Christmas. The Musicians Who Care are also in the process of incorporating as a non-profit society in B.C.

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FEATURED SPLENDID CUISINE • Non-alcoholic beverages • Fresh Caesar Salad • Warmed garlic bread • Meat and vegetarian sauces • Delectable assorted desserts Sponsored by Kootenay Coffee Works and Valley Foods

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Every family is a work of art everyone’s artistic pleasure.

Mrs. Zasadny, who is Alberta born and raised, is best known for her technique of layering canvas with both With Santa well on vacation and acrylic paint and varnish, creating at2014 up and running, what’s next on the mospheric tapestries of light and brilholiday horizon? liant colour. Her inspiration is derived If you’re an Albertan, then you’re from her many excursions to the deseagerly awaiting February’s Family erts, prairies and mountains of both Day holiday.

Canada and the U.S. Painting in-studio Originating in Alberta in 1990, and en plein air (outdoors), her work Family Day is a time to reflect on core continues to be collected both prifamily values and home life — commuvately and corporately. During her Efnity pillars that were important to the province’s pioneering founders — while fusion session, Mrs. Zasadny will also be showing several fresh pieces of work. also giving workers the opportunity to reMr. Zimmerman, the full-time lax and enjoy some of their own quality pastor and part-time artist, is welldown time. known in the region for his multiIn 2007, Saskatchewan followed suit with Ontario close behind in 2008. It CANVAS CREATIVITY — Forest Shimmer by Diana Zasadny is a perfect example of her media work depicting wildlife, landwasn’t until last year that British Colum- “atmospheric tapestries of light and brilliant colour.”

Image submitted scapes and cityscapes. From building his own framed wooden canvasses to bia instituted its own statutory Family Day holiday to fill the gap between New Year’s Day and Good Friday. But what to do, the use of gel mediums, foils, silver leaf, occasional fabrics, sign ink and his preference for oil paints, textures and gloss medium, his work blurs the distinction between paintwhat to do?

In Invermere, one possibility is to visit one of the several local art galleries, in- ing and participant by inviting viewers to “feel” his expression.

So mark down the following date and don’t forget to corral la familia: Diana Zasadny cluding the Effusion Art Gallery + Glass Studio. This year, in recognition of Alberta Family Day, gallery owners Heather and Daryl have invited Lethbridge and Bragg and David Zimmerman at the Effusion Art Gallery + Glass Studio on Saturday, February Creek, Alberta artists Diana Zasadny and David Zimmerman to create live on site, for 15th from noon to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.effusionartgallery .com .

By Stephen Lebovits Effusion Art Gallery + Glass Studio

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Know the basics of a legal will Do you have a legal will? If the answer is no, you’re not alone. According to a 2012 survey, more than half of Canadian adults do not have a Last Will and Testament, and less than 30 per cent have a signed Power of Attorney. This article explores the basics of a legal will and other supplementary documents, and why it’s important to have them in place.

What is a will?

Formally referred to as a Last Will and Testament, a will is a legal document that expresses a person’s wishes about what is to happen to their property and any other assets in the event of their death.

In a will, a person will choose their beneficiaries, their executor (also called an estate administrator) and a guardian for any minor children.

For citizens of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, a handwritten will (also known as a holographic will) is legally sound.

However, the rest of Canadians must use a standardized will form. These can come in the form of a will prepared by a lawyer or notary public, or a legal will kit that a person would complete themselves. Most industry experts warn, however, that in the case of an important document such as a will, it’s worth spending a couple hundred dollars to get a proper will drafted by a legal expert.

What should I do with my will?

A will should always be kept in a secure place where it can be easily found, such as a safe or in a safety deposit box. One’s executor and family members should be aware of the existence and location of the will. As an added measure, or to maintain privacy, a person can file a Wills Notice with the Province of B.C. for a small fee.

The registry is maintained by the Vital Statistics Agency and details the location and existence of a will, but does not keep a copy of the will on file.

A will should be revisited every five years or whenever there are major changes in one’s life such as a marriage, death, divorce or new children. For simplicity and to keep costs low, a Codicil (change form) can be completed rather than writing a new will from scratch.

What if I don’t have a will?

If a person dies without a legal will, they will have died “intestate,” which means that the Intestate Succession Act governs their estate. This can cause headaches for one’s next of kin, as this method often leads to extra costs, delays and frustration in the settlement of one’s estate.

Additional directives In addition to a legal will, there are two common directives that often accompany a will: the Enduring

Power of Attorney and the Representation Agreement.

The powers of both documents are triggered by an incapacity caused by a serious unforeseen health event, such as a stroke, heart attack or accident.

An Enduring Power of Attorney allows for the appointment of an individual(s) to manage one’s legal and financial affairs if they are no longer able to do so. The Enduring Power of Attorney is essentially one’s agent, and can manage one’s investment accounts, maintain or sell a house or vehicle, pay their bills, take care of their pensions, and even apply for benefits or supplementary income to which the person is entitled.

A Representation Agreement is invoked after a health crisis that leaves a person unable to make decisions about their health. In addition to important decisions such as medication, hospitalization and living arrangements, this directive also details a person’s wishes to be — or not to be — kept alive by any artificial means.

Final thoughts The fate of one’s assets and personal care are too important to be left to chance, and should be properly documented to ensure one’s wishes are carried out properly.

Those who do not have a legal will, Representation Agreement or Enduring Power of Attorney in place, or who fear their current documents may be out of date, should visit a lawyer to ensure their affairs are in order.

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Practice makes perfect An avalanche response practice was conducted at Panorama Mountain Village by Columbia Valley Search and Rescue on Saturday, February 8th. Members from the RCMP, other regional Search and Rescue teams, Panorama’s professional Ski Patrol, Panorama Fire and Rescue, RK Heliski and Toby Creek Adventures also attended the training exercise that was held in conjunction with Panorama’s Snowflake Festival and Avalanche Days. (For the full story, see page 36.)

Counterclockwise from top left: Members of the assembled mountain team practice an avalanche rescue scenario; Summit, the avalanche dog-in-training for Columbia Valley Search and Rescue, comes to a reporter’s rescue; after being buried from sight, Thomas Dolezal from Panorama Fire and Rescue is found

by Summit; Thomas Dolezal and Andrea Murland from Sparwood Search and Rescue dig once they have a confirmed a probe strike; Tania Halik with Summit outside the Panorama Ski Patrol’s summit First Aid hut.

Photos by Dan Walton

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Arrowhead releases hearty brew for a special someone

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff Arrowhead Brewing has created a decadent batch of chocolate oatmeal stout in a special-release cask, just in time for those seeking a new way to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day. “We’re using our Black Jack dry Irish Stout as the base, with Alberta oats and fair trade organic cocoa,” explained Arrowhead spokesperson Jess de Groot.

“We’ll tap it on February 14th so it’s a St. Valentine’s Day cask of sorts!”

The beer is being brewed in just two small casks of 41 litres each — slightly less than the volume of a regular keg — as opposed to one of Arrowhead’s seasonal brews like the Midnight Special and Red Rum, which are created in 1,000-litre batches, explained Mrs. de Groot.

“The beauty of it is that you can do something really unique, or maybe something that has more expensive ingredients, because you’re only making 41 litres

of it,” she said.

One cask will be tapped when the brewery opens at 11 a.m. today, for loyal Arrowhead drinkers to fill their growlers with, while the other is bound for the Station Pub as a special feature for St. Valentine’s Day. Offering a special-release cask is something often done by larger breweries in cities, where it’s A HEARTY BREW common to have a cask night — Arrowhead emonce a month, where a growler ployee Alex Naubert fill is typically offered to beer fills a growler with connoisseurs. But the cask is a the special brew, new concept in the Columbia being released for Valley.

St. Valentine’s Day. Arrowhead Brewing is located near the crossroads of Photo submitted Athalmer Road and Highway 93/95, across the street from Kicking Horse Coffee.

Inaugural For The Love of the Valley set to debut this weekend

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff With an abundance of attractions that lure people to visit and live in the valley, the executive chef at Copper Point Resort has decided to bring it all together during his sophomore year in the area.

In tying together Alberta’s Family Day weekend with Valentine’s Day, a new event called For The Love of the Valley will feature several of the valley’s impressive entrepreneurs and artists.

Happening at Copper Point Resort on Saturday, February 15th with live music, painting demonstrations, ice carving, and a wide range of hospitality, the event will remind guests of the valley’s overwhelming appeal.

“I’ve only been here for a year, so as I’ve been exploring the valley, it’s been really cool to find out about all of the different things that make up the valley,” said chef Jeff Hicks.

Mentioning local coffee bean producers and the Arrowhead Brewery, as well as the massive roster of artistically inclined residents, “we’ve got a lot of cool things in our small community that you mostly see in big towns,” he observed.

After arriving in the valley more than a year ago, Mr. Hicks said the valley needed an event that could tie together all of the area’s activities and artisans in one place.

“It all fit together as a way to showcase all the unique things there are to do in the area.”

The event takes place at Copper Point Resort’s Courts Ballroom, which provides outdoor access for the ice sculpting. Anybody itching to take a crack at moulding frozen figures will have the opportunity, as one-foot chipper blocks of ice will be waiting to get chiselled away.

One block of ice will be more than decorative, as vodka cocktails will be created, shaken then poured through the “luge” structure, which has been sponsored by the main ingredient – Absolut Vodka.

“A luge is an ice carving and you pour a cocktail through the top, so you can actually see it flow through the ice, and then it comes out chilled through the bottom; it’s dual purpose,” explained Mr. Hicks.

Most of the attractions at For The Love of the Valley will be local, but the ice carver company Frozen Memories, as well as some B.C. wineries, have also been invited from afar.

Saturday’s soundtrack will come courtesy of Invermere musician Oso Simple, and local visual artists that will be part of For The Love of the Valley will not only be showcasing their work, but also creating it during the event.

“Artists that are coming won’t just be displaying their work, but they’ll be producing it as well,” he said.

Those with children don’t have to worry about keeping their young ones occupied, as the Amber Ballroom will be featuring kids movies with complimentary popcorn.

For The Love of the Valley costs $20 to attend and runs from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m.

The resort will be providing appies, while businesses including Stolen Church Coffee, Quality Bakery, and Konigs Meat and Sausage Co. will all be showcasing their products.

“We live in a diverse valley and there are a ton of things you may not be aware of,” Mr. Hicks said.

“For The Love of the Valley gives you a little bit of a taste of all the things you can do here and see what all is produced here,” he said, adding that he hopes to see the event become an annual tradition at the resort.

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Celebrate romance with Canadian Prime Beef Submitted by Amanda Henderson Rustica Steakhouse Rustica Steakhouse serves exclusively 100 per cent Canadian Prime beef. We could tell you why Canadian prime beef is the best ‘til the cows come home, but we’ll let the steaks – and a little science and research – speak for themselves.

A bite of bronze 2006 Olympic bronze medallist in curling, Christine Dubois, shares a bite of her medal with Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sergeant (and Rockies’ trainer) Marko Shehovac at the Rockies game on Friday, February 7th. Doug Anakin and his gold-medal winning teammates from the 1964 Austria Olympics were also in attendance.

Photo by Dan Walton

General Manager Terravista seeks the services of a General Manager on a part-time basis reporting directly to the Strata Council. This role will have the responsibility for overall management of the property, including the following expectations. o Co-ordination of Council relationships, including attendance at all Council meetings o Management of all staffing functions in consultation with Council and the Property Manager o Management of financial and administrative functions including the preparation of the annual budget and quarterly reports to Council o Co-ordination of owner communications Prior experience in a managerial role is required and familiarity with strata operations is highly desirable. This role should involve a time commitment of approximately 600 hours per year working in consultation with our full-time Property Manager and his assistant. Compensation will be commensurate with the responsibilities and qualifications of the individual engaged.

Terravista is a community of 125 condominiums and cabins situated on the east side of Lake Windermere with the “Sandhill” as our signature lake front landmark. We have a 100 slip marina and operate our own water and wastewater treatment facilities. The use of the property is primarily seasonal with the obvious busy months being May to September.

Please submit your reply by email to terravistabc@gmail.com by February 28, 2014. We will respond to all applications received.

“weighting” a different factor; not so in other countries. And the Canadian grading system automatically removes mature animals over 30 months of age from the four top grades. Beef with yellow fat is also removed. Without naming names, other countries do not have quality grading standards comparable to Canada’s.

Hats off to Canadian beef producers — they have raised the quality of beef production and grading to a consistently high level. Canadian beef producers and processors produce flavourful, firmtextured cuts that are tender and wellmarbled with firm, white-coloured fat – steaks desired by steak lovers around the world.

The Canada Prime grade The four highest quality grades in Canada are Prime, AAA, AA and A. They represent 98 per cent of all youthful graded Canadian beef. The degree of marbling is the only difference in the grading criteria, and only youthful carcasses are graded in these four grades. This and the dry-aging process ensure a high level of Dry-aging – the only way to age Prime tenderness and taste.

Carefully chosen Rustica Prime cuts Research has shown that marbling have been dry-aged, which concentrates levels explain no the saturation of more than 5 per the natural flavor “Hats off to Canadian beef cent of the variation and promotes a producers — they have raised the tender steak. Most in beef taste and quality of beef production and tenderness when high-end Prime that bite of mouth- grading to a consistently high level.” beef is dry-aged, an watering steak hits expensive process, your palate. Many which is why, norfactors, including how and where the cow mally, you won’t find dry-aged beef in was raised, affect the taste and tenderness. neighbourhood butcher shops or grocery Research by Agriculture and Agri-Food stores.

Canada has shown that the eating quality Dry-aged Prime has been hung in a of Canada Prime, AAA, AA and A graded cooler, usually for a few weeks, under hubeef is uniformly high. midity-controlled conditions. The reducCanada Prime beef enjoys an out- tion of excess moisture concentrates the standing reputation the world over. It’s flavor and tenderizes the meat by allowing the top grade and the grade consumers the meat’s natural enzymes to tenderize expect in a fine-dining establishment. the meat.

Hands down, Prime is the preferred grade By contrast, wet-aged beef has for taste and tenderness. When graded, typically been aged in a vacuum-sealed Canadian Prime marbling is specified as bag to retain moisture. Most U.S. beef is “slightly abundant,” Grade A as “trace,” aged this way. Wet-aging takes less time, AA as “slight,” and AAA as “small.” usually only a few days. Because moisture The Canadian grading system en- is sealed in there is little weight loss. At sures that Rustica steaks are the best Rustica, we think Prime steak deserves steaks available anywhere. Muscling, co- better treatment. lour, and fat colour must meet stringent We make sure every Rustica steak we grade classifications for Canada’s four top serve has the taste, tenderness and texture quality grades. In Canada, a deficiency in steak lovers expect with every forkful. one factor cannot be compensated for by Bon appetit!

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. . . ‘Marble’ from page 3 Most of the fossils collected by the research crew were excavated from bedrock, which requires significant mechanical and physical effort, said Mr. Kolesch with Parks Canada. As a result, there are very few loose fossils on the ground.

“It’s important (for the public) to know there is no existing trail within the vicinity of the new discovery site,” he said. “It’s also important for people to realize it is unlawful for people to remove a natural object from a national park without a permit and we do use a variety of protection measures to monitor these sites including video surveillance.”

However, because of the nature of the site, there is “very little” risk of loss, he added, unlike the Walcott Quarry or the Mt. Stephen Fossil Beds in Yoho, which have seen significant excavation and research and have quite a few more fossils lying on the ground there by comparison.

“Every once in a while we do pick up some evidence of people being at the site that shouldn’t be, but that’s the beauty of the guided hike program,” said Mr. Kolesch. “We have a regular presence there and our guides can monitor the site while they’re taking people there with a legitimate reason to go and get hands on and touch these fossils.”

The original Burgess Shale site in Yoho National Park was recognized in 1980 as one of Canada’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Now protected under the larger Rocky Mountain Parks UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Burgess Shale attracts thousands of visitors to Yoho National Park each year for guided hikes to the restricted fossil beds from July to September. Both Parks Canada and the Burgess Shale Geoscience Foundation lead hikes to the fossils. To book a spot on a guided hike in both Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, visit reservation. pc.gc.ca and click on “Guided Hike.”

To learn more about the Burgess Shale, visit the awardwinning website produced by the Royal Ontario Museum and Parks Canada at www.burgess-shale.rom.on.ca , which contains fossil photo galleries, animations and animal reconstructions, as well as the history of the early discoveries.

GETTING TO THE ROOT OF IT ALL — Scenes from the research team’s 2012 excavation work in Kootenay National Park. Top: The rocky outcrop where the fossil deposited was discovered. Bottom: Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron extracts fossils at the Marble Canyon Burgess Shale site in Kootenay National Park.

Photos by Gabriela Mangano/University of Saskatchewan

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Invitation to all interested residents

Presentation on the information gathered from Diverse Ability Study Tuesday, February 18th at 7 p.m. at the Invermere Legion.

Copies of the report are available at the Family Resource Centre, 1317-7th Avenue, Invermere prior to the meeting. Please call Pat at 250-342-5566 for more information.

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You can’t put a price on nostalgia UNDER THE HOOD

By Steph Van de Kemp Pioneer Columnist I remember when the odometer on my Dad’s Chevy Suburban rolled over the 500,000-kilometre mark. It was like a right of passage. 500,000 – that’s half a million!

We had undertaken road trips from Toronto to Florida, ski missions to Quebec, and countless Friday night drives to the cottage. We would take the back seats out and, to my sister and I, that Suburban became a comfy tent on wheels. That’s the way to travel!

My Mom drove the Suburban over a curb, as she often did with our family vehicles. She would be distracted in thought or tired from a night shift or attempting to eat her breakfast — a plate of bacon and eggs — while driving up the windy hill to our high school. So, from then on, the Suburban pulled to the right.

I recognized the sound of its engine when Dad would pull into the driveway at night. It didn’t have the new car smell anymore, but a perfect combination of my Dad’s aftershave and the gum he always kept in the centre console — Trident Peppermint, the small sticks that came in a dark blue package.

Both my sister and I learned to drive behind the wheel of that old diesel Suburban, concentrating hard to keep it between the lines. It still pulled to the right.

When it finally came time to part, that truck had become a scrapbook of family memories: adventures on the open road, good conversations, difficult conversations and shared moments.

I’m sure most of us have a sentimental attachment to a car from our past. Perhaps the five-speed Ford Ranger that you picked up your first date in, or the old Subaru . . . ‘Public health care’ from page 7 Money from the transfers should be used to strengthen our health care system, including its public, not-for-profit delivery in publicly-owned infrastructure.

• Provide universal and comprehensive care. Those living in Canada should have universal access to all medically necessary services including dental, vision, and mental health services.

• Save Canadians billions of dollars a year by ensuring access to prescription drugs across Canada through the creation of a national pharmacare plan.

wagon you slept in while living the dream as a ski bum.

Even country singers and hip hop artists like to sing about pickup trucks and Escalades. There’s just something nostalgic about a longtime relationship with a vehicle. Despite this nostalgia, it seems we spend a lot of time thinking about new cars. It could be the marketing (automotive marketing is backed by large budgets and clever minds) or simply human desire to hunt and conquer the next best thing.

These days, a five-year relationship with a car seems “long term.” This year, 1.6 million Canadians will buy a new vehicle. For many of those buyers, the “automotive share of wallet” is too high. In other words, the percentage of family income spent on a new car payment is increasing, despite the fact that the average after-tax income for most family types has dropped (according to Stats Canada). Canadian statistics tell us that car payments are taking up a larger share of our wallets now than they did before the great financial calamity of 2008-2009.

Four out of 10 new vehicle buyers are looking more at whether or not they can float the monthly payment, as opposed to the actual price tag. Buyers are trading tomorrow’s total cost in order to balance the monthly budget.

Automotive marketers are creative, so the average payment term has gone from 50 to 62 months. This way, the monthly payments appear nice and small — 40 per cent of buyers purchase a vehicle with a payment term of 72 months or greater! That’s six years, which doesn’t sound like a long time, but stop and think about what you were doing six years ago.

In the end, it’s about finding contentment with what we have. Perhaps a new car is completely within your budget this year. In that case, you can ignore the aforementioned statistics and enjoy your hard-earned wheels. I will be admiring your new car quietly, telling myself that my old Subaru has more memories than your newly designed, all-the-bells-and-whistles edition.

Stephanie and Aaron Van de Kemp own Cleanline Automotive (www.cleanlineautomotive.com), an earthfriendly, full-service automotive maintenance and repair business in Invermere.

• Protect health care from all trade negotiations.

Health care needs to be protected from the for-profit interests of foreign companies.

Please write to Prime Minister Stephen Harper and remind him to honour the Conservative Party’s election promise of a six per cent increase in health transfer payments to provincial and territorial governments for the duration of another 10-year Health Accord.

Lynn Askey Secretary, Columbia Valley Retired Teachers Invermere

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New terrain map outlines avalanche hazards in Forster Creek drainage

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Backcountry enthusiasts heading into the Forster Creek area this winter will be pleased to know the provincial government has produced a new terrain guide for the area.

The guide map, available in brochure format is put out by Recreation Sites and Trail BC and includes a detailed map of the area, colour-coded to indicate the relative complexity (in terms of avalanche danger) of each part of the drainage.

“The government put out the map to improve safety,” said Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations Rocky Mountain District recreation officer Aina Cernenoks, adding it is part of the Avalanche Terrain Evaluation Scale iniative.

A handy graphic in the guide lets people chart terrain complexity (rated as simple, challenging or complex) against the day’s avalanche danger rating (low, moderate, considerable, high or extreme) to see whether their chosen route for the day should involve caution, extra caution or is totally not recommended.

The Canadian Avalanche Centre’s database has no recorded avalanche incidents from the Forster Creek drainage for the last 10 years.

“The area was given high priority because of the area’s terrain and amont of use,” said Ms. Cernenoks, adding on a busy winter day there are often more than 70 sledders in the drainage and the annual winter use for the area is an estimated 3,000 user days.

AVALANCHE AWARENESS — A new terrain guide for the Forster Creek Meadows, Catamount Glacier and Northstar Glacier area is now available.

Submitted image The maps are available at Service BC in Invermere, across the street from the Invermere Fire Rescue hall.

The map also shows (with bold red arrows) established avalanche paths along the Forster Creek drainage. The upper area of the drainage includes three distinct areas — Forster Creek Meadows, the Catamount Glacier and the Northstar Glacier.

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By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Autobody shop moves up LBO Autobody has outgrown its location in the Industrial Park and now services vehicles on Athalmer Road beside Canadian Tire.

“We still provide the full autobody service, and I’ve grown to include auto and marine detailing,” said owner and operator Shawn Ottmann.

After three years in the industrial park, LBO’s reputation for its quality of service had expanded its customer base, leading the way to a larger facility with detailing services. To take on the heavier workload, Shawn’s daughter, Taylor Ottmann, has joined the team, serving as the general manager of the detailing department.

“The detailing we’ve performed over the past few weeks has received great response – everybody’s really pleased,” he said.

Another addition to the shop is their paint mixer, improving the quality of his colour-batching.

“I used to just order paint – and what you would get is what you got,” he said.

New place to Meet on Higher Ground New grounds have opened for coffee lovers to meet, with an additional location of Meet on Higher Ground now open in Windermere.

After more than eight years of building its reputation in Radium Hot Springs, the year-round coffee house has taken up a second residence at the Skookum Inn in Windermere.

“The opportunity came and I knew that Windermere was lacking in some food service, so I thought I’d take a shot,” owner Leann Laisnez said.

“We serve really good baked goods and food, good company and a relaxed environment, and that’s what we’re trying to recreate in Windermere.”

And with a full kitchen at the Windermere location, a full breakfast and lunch menu is now offered at the southern shop.

“It’s where coffeehouse meets din-

er,” she said. “We want to be known for our generous portions and comfort food; bacon and eggs, pancakes – and we serve breakfast all day.”

Meet on Higher Ground in Windermere is open between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., and will extend its hours after settling into the new community.

Ten years of accounting excellence Even though Barb J. Smith and Associates has seen its anniversary pass just twice before, the accounting firm will be turning ten next month.

Having commenced business on a leap year, owner Barb Smith will see her company make its tenth spin around the sun on March 1st, and the community is invited to stop by to celebrate. Barb J. Smith began the business with just herself and one assistant; it’s since grown into a bigger office and staffs a team of eight.

“We started out near Kluge and Boyd, and we moved underneath ReMax a few years ago,” Ms. Smith said.

Their longevity allows clients more comprehensive assistance with each tax season and retirement planning.

“From a client’s perspective it’s really beneficial to them – we’ve had some clients from the very beginning which is pretty cool.”

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Council passes resolution to make deer cull operational

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff As many as 30 deer may be culled in Invermere in 2014, after council passed a resolution at its most recent meeting to delegate to district staff the ability to apply for an annual permit to cull urban deer beginning this calendar year.

The cull will be capped at a maximum of 30 deer a year and have a maximum budget of $30,000 a year, and staff have been authorized to apply for cull permits on an ongoing, operational basis each year until rescinded by a future council resolution. The district will carry out in a targeted approach based on complaints of aggressive deer from residents or based on areas of high urban deer concentration.

The resolution generated a good deal of discussion at the February 11th council meeting at which it was passed unanimously.

“I’m concerned about putting a dollar amount on an ongoing thing,” said councillor Greg Anderson, adding the number of deer culled each year may easily fluctuate.

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said the $30,000 was a maximum amount only and that some years less money might be spent and that if in some years district staff want to spent more (or cull more deer), staff can come back to council.

“What we really want here is to have some initial guidelines go to staff and get this thing operational and not having this issue keep coming to council and creating a huge political circus every few months,” said Mr. Taft, adding that if those guidelines need to be tweaked in a given year, that will be for staff and council at that

time to decide.

“The deer issue is one of the least important, compared with water system upgrades or building a new community centre, but it gets the most attention and most emotion,” said Mr. Taft.

The district will provide public notice of the proposed permit for 30 days, in order to allow written submission from residents, and meat from the cull will be made available to interested residents, the local food bank and local First Nations.

Councillor Justin Atterbury said he thought a higher cap might be necessary, at least for the first year.

“I think a lower number of deer over a whole year better allows for a targeted approach. A big number in a concentrated number of days (as happened with the previously attempted deer cull in 2012) quickly become emotional just because of the sheer number. It’s also hard to deal with that much meat all at once too,” said Mr. Taft, disagreeing with Mr. Atterbury, “Hopefully it (the cap of 30) helps alleviate concern that we are all evil monsters trying to wipe out all the deer in Invermere, when we are just simply trying to control the population.”

“I personally don’t have a problem with the deer in my yard. I did, but I dealt with it by removing deer attractants and I think we’re seeing that more and more,” said councillor Paul Denchuk, adding the cull is just one of several tools for managing the urban deer population.

“But there comes a point when you need to cull,” said councillor Greg Anderson.

“Oh yes, there are deer that just won’t move on and cause problems even when you remove all attractants and that’s where the cull comes in,” said Mr. Denchuk.

Councillor Spring Hawes said that although she’s

Feline’s fortress Edgewater resident Gord Crawford took this photo of a cougar in the area on Wednesday, February 5th while walking his dog, which prompted the young cougar to seek shelter in a tree. The cougar had been in the area for a couple weeks, judging by the tracks left behind, said Gord.

Photo submitted

not the biggest fan of culling deer, there are times when it’s necessary.

“It’s a reality,” said Ms. Hawes, adding that even in national parks, wildlife is sometimes culled, citing the elk cull in Banff.

“The limited deer cull the district carried out in 2012 showed it was a good deterrent to people leaving food out for deer, or outright feeding them. No amount of educational pamphlets, finger pointing or scolding has the same impact as knowing that by feeding your favourite deer, you may be creating a problem deer and in doing so, helping it get killed,” said Mr. Taft.

Council passed a motion at its January 28th meeting approving the Invermere Farmer’s Market’s application to use its traditional location again this coming summer and that upon the market’s confirmation as a registered nonprofit society, that the district enter into a three-year agreement with the market.

“It’s great the farmer’s market is moving to becoming a registered nonprofit society. It will only strengthen it and make it better,” said councillor Paul Denchuk.

“The farmer’s market is really pivotal in downtown on a Saturday and we don’t want to limit that,” said councillor Greg Anderson.

Council also reappointed Rick Hoar, Alison Bell and Kris McLeary to the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team Committee for two-year terms and appointed Crissy Stavrakov, Pat Cope, Eden Yesh and Tiffany Gulbe to the same committee, for two-year terms, at its January 28th meeting.

Stay tuned to future issues of The Pioneer and The Valley Echo for more updates from the February 11th council meeting.

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS S OBITUARY S MEMORIAL SERVICE for ARTHUR MCRAE GALBRAITH Please join us at The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1-1070 Holland Creek Estates, Invermere B.C. On FEBRUARY 15th at 3:00 p.m.

Barbara Lynne Marshall Lynne lost her inspiring, year-long battle with glioblastoma on February 4th, 2014. Actually, competitive to the end, Lynne would have noted that it was a 13 month battle, emphasizing that she outlived her prognosis and that she squeezed every bit of life out of the time that she had.

Lynne was born in Rimbey, Alberta on January 24th, 1962, the first of four daughters born to Blake and Donna Marshall.

Independent, competitive, bright and outgoing - for Lynne “focus” was a five letter word and a concept, not an attribute to be embraced. She had boundless interests and energy and the spark to initiate many more projects than those around her could ever hope to steer to conclusion. The scope covered her farms and animals – dogs, horses, and the occasional barn cat, her machinery – farm, boats, cars, houses; and her homes – whether painting, gardening, designing, building or renovating.

Lynne had an amazing range of styles and tremendous capacity for entertaining, whether in her own home or simply sharing her love of food and red wine on her travels for vacation or on business. We were all in awe of her ability to maintain a natural athleticism despite a severe allergy to any form of training or formal exercise regimen as she migrated from riding, sailing, skiing and waterskiing into a later life love of cycling... or rather the association of good cycling with fine vineyards and varied cuisines. She found her professional calling as a lobbyist; it played to her powers of persuasion, her charm and competitive salesmanship, but what really made her special was her ability to deliver difficult messages with a smile.

From 2001 to 2014 Lynne and Wayne crammed a lifetime of experiences into little more than a decade, taking five children through teenage years and into adulthood, building careers and businesses and allowing Lynne the freedom to build the house her mind had imagined, to enjoy Windermere, to travel widely, to invest in her winery and to build a group of friends of whom the best that we can say is, “they were there with her throughout her fight”.

She opted for early retirement in 2005 – taking advantage of the opportunity to travel with Wayne and to influence the journeys not just of our young adults, but those of others too. She loved children, not only her own two, or the extended family with three stepsons, but of all the friends of a child and every child of a friend who came through the door; she possessed a true generosity of spirit that was felt by everyone who knew her.

Lynne was predeceased by her father, Blake Marshall, who was also taken by glioblastoma in 1996.

She is survived by her mother, Donna Marshall, her husband, Wayne Foo, her son Ryan Burgess, daughter Alexa Burgess and her stepsons Gordon (Diana), Malcolm and Darcy Foo; as well as her sisters Jill Bain (Ryan), Shelley Campf (Jeff) and Allison Mallory (Bob); and her four nephews Chad and Blake Campf and Wade and Evan Mallory.

The family would like to extend sincere appreciation to all of her care team at FMC Units 111 and 112, the Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Carewest Sarcee Hospice. Knowing that Lynne was unable to remember, they each ensured that she felt special at all times. In particular we would like to thank Jay, Jenna and John for their long and very personal engagement. In lieu of flowers, a fund will be established in Lynne's name to support the new Calgary Cancer Centre. Details will be posted on Wayne's Ride to Conquer Cancer page or will be available through the family in the spring.

An open celebration of Lynne’s life was held at the Glencoe Club on Tuesday, February 11th.

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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, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere.

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S IN MEMORIAM S A tribute to our beloved Auntie Dorothy, The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou annointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

With love, Pat, Rosemary, Sandra, Jim and all the rest of the Family in Ireland.

S OBITUARY S DOROTHY BROWN February 5th, 2014

Beloved mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and great-great grandmother passed away peacefully on February 5th, 2014 at the age of 95. Dorothy will be lovingly remembered by her children Barbara, Albert, Louise (Vic), Marge, Eric, Alex (Penny), Bob (Bev), and Terry (Annette). She will be dearly missed by her 17 grand children, 18 great-grand children, and 15 great-great grand children. Dorothy was predeceased by her husband Paddy and sons David and Ken; brothers Ted, Charlie, Geoff and sister Margaret. She lived a very full and happy life enjoying her family, friends and volunterism with community organizations. A celebration of life was held at Christ Trinity Church in Invermere, B.C. on February 8th, 2014.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley.

Cheers to Don from Kool Country.

You not only had to rescue me once but twice to give me a boost during that cold snap last week. It’s nice to see someone so dependable, professional, courteous and all around great guy! Your help is very appreciated!

Cheers to Michelle at Hawt Pawz for doing an awesome job on my grandpuppy.

Jeers to those who speak without knowledge. The business and service you badmouth was bought some time ago, the one you bad mouth no longer works here, or even owned by the same person.

In fact it’s likely the shop you see now has him employed.

Cheers to the snow gods and Brad for track setting both lakes and jeers to the morons who still drift through sideways.

Cheers to the sun, my old friend, for brightening my grey days. I have missed you so much. Hope you stick around for a long time.

Cheers to Alex at Red Apple store. What excellent and mature customer service by a young man.

Well done!

Cheers to my dearest Love Dumpling. Happy Valentine’s Day!!

Hug hug, kiss kiss, hug hug, big kiss, little hug, kiss kiss, little kiss.

Cheers to the organizers of the Fire and Ice Gala, the Fairmont Business Association and the Hoodoo Grill.

What a night, wonderful food! Well done!

Jeers to people who use the court system to leave their ex spouse with next to nothing every two weeks from spousal support with no kids involved.

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February 14, 2014

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

Cheers to Gary and Linda for being our snow angels. We hit the JACKPOT when we got you as neighbours.

Retail opportunity in Invermere.

2,100 sq. ft. located on Main St. Rare vacancy in the busiest area of town. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity, call now 250-2700570, ask for Josh. Short or long term okay.

Newly renovated, main floor and upper 2-bdrm + den. Large master.

Large kitchen, 5-appliances (all new), deck, downtown Invermere.

1,000/month + utilities. Available March 1st. 403-874-0483.

Cheers to the staff at the Hoodoo Grill for an incredible evening during the Fire and Ice festival. A very special Cheers to Al Lukas for the great music!

Cheers to AG foods, amazing Olympic/sponsor Coke display.

What fun!

Cheers to Larry, Curly and Moe. I love the new putter!

Cheers of appreciation to all of you for helping me across the street, and helping me celebrate my 80th birthday by walking and having a nice treat for lunch.

Cheers to Alex for her wonderful comment about my dancing skills last week. You made my day.

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 NEW HOUSE MULTI STORAGE 20 x 25 heated shop $450/ mo, first and last D.D. required.

24 x 36 shop power included, propane heat at tenant’s expense, $650/mo first and last D.D. required. Contact New House Multi Storage, 250-342-3637.

For Lease: Micro office space, Panache Bldg., 250 - 300 sq. ft. each.

All new, available immediately.

Phone 250-342-5805.

Downtown Invermere Office Space for rent on Main Street. 230 sq. ft., first floor, renovated space. Contact Ben for more info. 250-688-0362.

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

SUITE FOR RENT Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and 2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/ mo. Includes all utilities. 250-3411182.

Radium: 4-bdrm, 2-bath basement suite. W/D, N/P, N/S, no partiers. $1,100/mo, + utilities. References required. 250-342-6010.

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

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

STARTING AT $500/mo.

Downtown Radium: Small bachelor suite, $350/mo, utilities included, D.D. Call 250-688-1582 or 250-3476420.

Invermere: brand new 2-bdrm, 1-bath, fully furnished basement suite with private entrance. 6 appliances, N/P, N/S, $1,100/ mo, utilities included. $550 D.D. References required. Available Feb. 15th, 250-342-7323.

Black Forest Village Apartment, 2-bdrm, washer/dryer, dishwasher, garage, N/S, N/P. $875/mo. 250342-3790.

WALK TO DOWNTOWN AND KINSMEN BEACH 3-bdrm, main floor of house, separate entrance, 5 appliances, deck, view. Shed, yard, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references/deposit required. Rent includes, water/ hydro/heat. Call 250-342-7590.

CONDO FOR RENT

FOR RENT INVERMERE

3 bdrm. furnished home in Pineridge Mountain Resort. $1,650 /month.

WALK TO DOWNTOWN AND KINSMEN BEACH: Spacious, clean 2-bdrm, basement suite, separate entrance, 4 appliances, backyard amenities, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references/deposit required. Rent includes water/hydro/heat. 250342-7590.

2 bdrm. furnished condo in Copper Horn Towne $1,050/month.

2 bdrm. unfurnished condo. $900/month plus utilities.

Invermere: 2-bdrm ground level suite , close to hospital. $750/ mo + utilities, N/S, N/P. Available immediately, references required, 250-409-9801.

Eric Redeker 250-342-4040

Windermere spacious 1-bdrm apartment now available, unfurnished, very private, storage.

Includes all utilities, $700/mo, D.D., N/S, N/P. Call 250-341-6018.

Fairmont - spacious walk out basement apartment. 2-bdrm, 2 bath. $800/mo including utilities.

Washer/Dryer. Pets possible.

References needed. 250-752-7277.

HOUSE FOR RENT Black Forest Heights: Renovated upper floor of duplex. 2-bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, 6 appliances, open concept, custom blinds, balcony, yard, satellite TV. N/S, N/P, professional couple. $850/mo + hydro. 780668-4924, gschuller@hotmail.ca.

CONDO FOR RENT Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath with in-suite laundry. 1,000 sq. ft. of beautiful, comfortable, living space in quiet neighbourhood. $700/month + utilities. Available immediately. Call 403-873-8158 or e-mail canalcondo@live.ca .

Serious inquiries only.

CONDO FOR RENT Radium: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6 appliances, fireplace, balcony, underground parking and storage locker. $925/month, utilities included. N/S, N/P. Phone 780-5548150 or 780-929-5458 or email schedlerhome@hotmail.com.

RADIUM

FAIRMONT

2 bdrm. home on the river. $1,150/month. Available long-term only.

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

VEHICLES FOR SALE 2006 GMC 3500 6 liter, 270,000 km, fully loaded, Crew cab, 4 door.

Checker plate aluminum deck with cargo tray. New winter and summer tires on rims. $13,500, call 250-342-5148.

HEALTH & WELLNESS VFC Presents Don’t Act Your Age Lessons in Health, Habits and Happiness

by Donna McArthur Columbia Garden Village Monday February 17th, 7:00 pm $10 includes 2 week pass to Valley Fitness Centre ($35 Value) $5 for members of the VFC Tickets at VFC or at the door

Invermere furnished condo. Close to downtown, 2-bdrm, 2-bath on two levels. N/S, N/P, no partiers.

References, $1,000/mo + utilities.

Call 403-978-4559.

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1 bathroom behind hospital. Next to playground. N/S, N/P, laundry.

Secure building. $700/mo +D.D., includes utilities but not electricity.

Available March 1st. Call 250-3421202.

Fully furnished town house in Radium, 2-bdrm, 2.5-bath, large bright kitchen, A/C, fireplace, deck and BBQ, N/S, N/P, available immediately, $850/mo. 403-2409357, 403-660-1823 or otis27@ telus.net.

HOUSE FOR SALE Must sell, moving closer to my daughter. 2-bdrm, 1 bathroom, large fenced yard, great views to the north. 250-342-0247.

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

Larch, fir, and pine split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.

Firewood for sale cords and half cords. 250-342-9390.

Firewood delivery right to your doorstep. Split or whole I can do it all call Franz at 250-347-6553.

SERVICES Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net Water treatment and purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners and 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 .

Guitar lessons and Mac computer tutoring. Available most evenings and weekends. Call Emily at 250409-4104.

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

MEXICAN SALAD 2 ripe Avocados 2 tablespoons Cilantro, 3 vine-ripe Tomatoes chopped ½ sweet Onion, sliced Coarse Salt 2 Limes ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Cut avocados in half, remove the pit and scoop out avocado flesh with a spoon.

Wedge avocados and pile in the center of a large platter.

Cut the tomatoes into wedges and arrange on the platter around the avocados.

Spread sliced onion over platter and sprinkle with cilantro.

Squeeze the juice of the limes evenly over vegetables and season with coarse salt.

Drizzle platter with olive oil and serve..

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

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SERVICES

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

NEED A PASSPORT or VISA PHOTO? ...guaranteed to meet Passport specifications or your money back or complimentary re-take!

Walk-ins accepted; appointments preferred.

Ready in an hour.

KRS Photography Printing - Picture Framing 505-7th Avenue Invermere Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.

Look for the red door behind the Invermere Laundromat! www.kimberleyrae.ca or 250-342-5102

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

250-342-5089.

Diamond Heating & Spas Ltd. Fireplace Installer, Service and Maintenance Technician Required by a large established local business. A full-time position is available for a responsible, self-motivated individual with a professional appearance. A suitable candidate should have knowledge of B.C. installation codes as well as service and maintenance of fireplaces however training may be provided to the right applicant. Must have a valid BC Driver’s License.

Please email or fax resume with references to Diamond Heating and Spas Mail to: 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K7 Email: info@ diamondheatingandspas.com Fax: (250) 342-7103.

Strands is seeking a chef with 3 to 5 years experience in European and Canadian fine dining to start immediately. This is a hands on position. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

The Price is Right “The best investment I ever made!

I purchased two blinds for each window. A shade with an outward view and 97% UV and a beautiful wood blind, a great combo.

Thanks Shannon. Diane Roberts (Canal Flats) New – “Drapery and much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

House Cleaning: Affordable and experienced eco-friendly residential cleaning services. 250-342-5321.

HELP WANTED Lambert Insurance Agencies is seeking a full-time Customer Service Representative. The successful candidate must be able to work well in a group, as well as independently, in a fast paced environment. Must be outgoing, positive, and a team player. Duties include ICBC and Driver licensing transactions, general insurance, answering phones, and other general office duties. Candidates must be willing to do the required licensing on their own time.

Experience preferred, but willing to train. Grade 12 required. Please drop off resume with references in person to our office at 742-13th Street, Invermere, before Feb 21, 2014. Successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Power Facilitation and Counselling “Supporting Mindful Living”

Donna Power RPC, CTSS

www.powerfacilitation.com 250-270-2727

Fiona Wilfley, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713

SERVICES

get framed. or shot. (we do both)

camera classes • canvas wraps photography • photo finishing • picture framing …look for the red door behind Gone Hollywood Video

250-342-5102

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

The Old Salzburg Restaurant is seeking a Head Waitress/ Front Manager.

Previous experience required. Email info@ oldsalzburgrestaurant.com or drop off resume.

Please email classified ads to info@cv-pioneer.com

Sunchaser Vacation Villas is all about providing excellent vacation experiences to the families that visit us year after year, and we need talent to provide it! We are currently seeking reliable, outgoing and enthusiastic individuals to fill the following positions.

Maintenance Labourer

Permanent full-time 1 position available to start immediately.

Performs a wide variety of electrical, plumbing, general building maintenance and repair.

Housekeeper

3 positions available Duties include cleaning, sanitizing guest villas at a high standard.

Fast paced work environment.

Front Desk Attendant

3 positions available Duties include checking guests in and out and providing customer service with a smile.

Van Driver

1 position available Duties include guest and housekeeping deliveries, housekeeping when required. Valid B.C. Driver’s License is a must.

Grounds Supervisor

1 position available Duties include supervising landscaping activities for resort grounds, supervising grounds staff. Supervisory experience a must.

Join our winning team!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is hiring NOW for our Summer Season! Our all-season resort has positions open starting this spring for: · Room Attendants · Servers · Cooks · Bartenders · Porters and Dishwashers · Golf turf care · Pro Shop Attendants

· Guest Services · Front Desk · RV Park Attendants · Lifeguards · Retail sales attendants · Massage Therapists · Estheticians

While most positions are seasonal, there are permanent full-time opportunities for those that stay through the season. All of our staff received: · Competitive wages · Free lunch while working · Staff pass for access to all amenities, and discounts in our outlets

To join our team, send your resume to hr@fhsr.com, attention David Sheedy, or call 250.345.6004. fairmonthotsprings.com

We Work At Play!

Stone Creek Resorts is looking to further bolster our Resort Operations Team.

We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

Our resorts – Eagle Ranch Resort in Invermere, B.C. and Silvertip Resort in Canmore, Alberta – include world-class golf courses, rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest.

Our approach to resort development and operations is simple – we strive to provide the ultimate guest experience - which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that they do.

We are looking for a team player with a ‘can do’ attitude to contribute positively to our continued growth and success. Our ideal candidate will possess characteristics that reflect our corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit and financial responsibility.

Assistant Golf Services Manager – Eagle Ranch Resort Assisting with the leadership of the entire golf services operations; the ideal candidate will have a passion for golf and providing an exemplary Service Beyond™ experience to each and every guest. A dedication to strive for perfection and to continually improve the golf operations is a key attribute that would set you apart from the rest. We are seeking a “hands-on”, mature leader that is willing to get involved and work alongside our staff.

Ideally, your background has at least 2 years of golf management or supervisory experience, primarily in a public golf environment with experience in outside services, retail and inventory management. This role is suited for a customer-focused individual looking to manage day-to-day operations to drive the resort to the next level.

Application Deadline, Thursday March 6th.

Cover letter and resume may be sent confidentially to:

These positions are seasonal full-time and available to start March 1st, 2014.

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages and a great working atmosphere.

Our found talent will have full use of our pools, hot tubs, fitness centre and more.

Eagle Ranch Resort Attention: Laurie Klassen 9581 Eagle Ranch Trail, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 Email: lklassen@eagleranchresort.com • Fax: (250) 342-2563

Come on, join the Sunchaser team. Apply now!

For detailed information about Eagle Ranch, visit www.eagleranchresort.com

Send your resume and cover letter to jobs@sunchaservillas.ca • Fax 250-345-6250

Stone Creek Resorts thanks all applicants for their interest, however only applicants who are considered for the position will be contacted.

34 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

February 14, 2014

Getting results for businesses across B.C. Submitted by B.C. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce Week starts on February 17th, 2014, and it’s an opportunity for Chambers of Commerce across British Columbia to showcase their hard work on behalf of business communities across the province.

This year, Chambers are celebrating the theme of “Leadership in Action” – a theme which highlights the leadership Chambers bring to their business communities, working hard to enhance B.C. as a businessfriendly jurisdiction with strong opportunities for all British Columbians.

At the local level, Chambers throughout B.C. are catalysts for change, bringing together business and community leaders to figure out how to take each community forward.

“Here in the valley, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is working with the municipal leaders by meeting quarterly to discuss issues of shared interest — primarily economic development — and with the members of the Community Directed Funds Committee to deliver the services of Invest Kootenay,” said Susan Clovechok, executive director of the local chamber. “In addition, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Tourism Marketing Committee has

0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Food Service Supervisor Full-time/shift work

Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.41/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Food Counter Attendant Full-time/shift work

Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends. $10.25/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

There’s a reason they’re called “CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…

been very busy working on tourism marketing initiatives such as the recent Media Weekend, promotion of the Twitter hashtag #cvtourism, and the production of a winter marketing video.”

Provincially, the Chambers’ leadership delivers results. Just this month, B.C.’s Chamber network, working in partnership with the B.C. government, was able to deliver a significant win for B.C.’s

“The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s

Tourism Marketing Committee has been very busy working on tourism marketing initiatives such as the recent Media Weekend, promotion of the Twitter hashtag #cvtourism, and the production of a winter marketing video.”

Susan Clovechok Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

businesses: key, business-friendly changes to a recycling regulation that had caused concern in business communities across B.C. Thanks to the hard work of Chambers in B.C.,

working closely with a responsive government, more than 99 per cent of B.C.’s businesses will face no red tape or fees under this recycling regulation, which deals with packaging and printed paper.

And that’s just one of many positive changes that the Chamber network has led for B.C. businesses.

Among many areas of impact, B.C.’s Chambers have been a key voice: encouraging balanced budgets at all levels of government, calling for solutions to B.C.’s skills gap, and encouraging municipalities to actively support local economic development.

As members of the BC Chamber of Commerce, Chambers throughout the province are part of B.C.’s most extensive business policy development process.

This process brings B.C. businesses’ innovative ideas and on-the-ground insights to B.C.’s decision makers, and helps shape an ever more businessfriendly province. Chamber network policies span from fiscal and tax policy to infrastructure to industry-specific issues.

So as B.C. celebrates Chamber Week, don’t miss the opportunity to drop by for a coffee and a visit and attend our General Meeting on Thursday, February 20th.

Join us to celebrate the leadership, energy and can-do attitude that B.C.’s Chambers bring to our communities.

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING @ THE HORSE! Full-time Maintenance Technician Our new Maintenance Tech will safely and efficiently repair, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment within our Facility. If you have a strong mechanical aptitude, a basic knowledge of HMI and PLC equipment, possess an understanding of pneumatic air systems, a desire to be part of a team that produces a superior product with the highest level of quality – then we would love to hear from you!

Please visit our website to learn more about this exciting position and to apply at www.kickinghorsecoffee.com.

N E W S PA P E R

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

We wish to thank everyone in advance for their interest in Kicking Horse Coffee – we will contact successful candidates.

NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for the 2014-2016 Board of Directors.

Nominations close on February 28th, 2014.

Join today: info@cvchamber.ca • www.TheColumbiaValley.ca • 250-342-2844

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Summit Quad leads to foggy fantasy at Panorama

Taking the chairlift to the top of Panorama Mountain Village is obligatory for alpine-goers when the cloud cover surrounding the resort rests beneath the peak.

On Sunday, January 26th, nearly every summit-bound skier and boarder took time to enjoy the view before descending into the clouds. Below, records of Panorama Mountain Village’s annual snowfall go back in time ten years to give an overview of the current weather trends; as this newspaper went to deadline on Wednesday, February 12th, the resort was reporting a 40-centimetre snowfall in the past 24 hours, “the biggest dump in years,” according to the resort’s website. (Note: records for the 2004-2005 season are absent below).

Photos by Dan Walton; chart image courtesy of Panorama Mountain Village

20132014

20122013

20112012

20102011

20092010

20082009

20072008

20062007

20052006

20032004

AVERAGE

December Height of snow

76

97

115

72

80

72

92

104

70

76

85.4

December Total Snowfall

67

85

79

37

28

5

27

15

57

27

42.7

December Total Snow – Year -to-date

177

259

280

161

185

135

231

289

138

185

204.3

January Height of Snow

102

119

145

109

98

77

119

119

127

103

111.8

January Total Snowfall

68

95

123

131

64

19

88

103

158

73

92.2

January Total Snow – Year-to-date

253

358

403

292

249

154

319

392

296

257

297.3

36 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Danger diluted by disaster demonstration

February 14, 2014

Rockies player profile #4 Nigel Swab

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Columbia Valley Search and Rescue holds bi-monthly practices, but once each year, the team invites their life-saving counterparts from nearby jurisdictions to participate in a large-scale mock avalanche scenario.

“We don’t often get to practice scenarios at this scale, so we put a lot of effort into re-creating something that could actually happen,” said Scott McClain, avalanche professional at Panorama and a member of Columbia Valley Search and Rescue. “We like to involve more than our own group, so other agencies in the local area as well as other regional search and rescue teams.”

In addition to keeping their avalanche rescue skills sharp through practice, the Columba Valley Search and Rescue also does its best to forecast the natural disasters.

“We track the snow to see what recipe’s happening this particular season,” he said. “Typically, some activity will happen shortly after a major storm, while others can be naturally triggered by wind or sun.”

Assisting in this year’s scenario was Summit, the new avalanche-rescue dog who’s still in training. He’s handled by Tania Halik, a long-time search and rescue volunteer who’s certified through the Canadian Avalanche Rescue Dog Association.

“Tanya has been in the valley for a number of years and used to be a forecaster here at Panorama,” said Mr. McClain, adding that Tania has included other rescue dogs during the annual practice.

Even though the new recruit is still in training, “we’re super excited to have Summit in the local area for search and rescue,” he said.

After basic demonstrations at the top of the hill, dozens of volunteers, including Summit, made their way down the Elmo run off of View of 1,000 Peaks to execute a mock scenario involving several dummies buried under the path of a controlled avalanche. Instead of being at the mercy of nature, intentional blasts brought heaps on snow down a predictable path, where make-believe victims happened to be skiing.

The team scoured the avalanche path in search of pretend survivors, which were actually pieces of clothing stuffed in the shape of humans.

While they had clues to work with, rescuers were unaware of where the victims were covered, as the Panorama Ski Patrol arranged the mock disaster before the search and rescue teams could evaluate. With several experts from around the Kootenays taking part, the search was efficient, allowing for a prompt and successful rescue effort.

“We worked really well together, and had a chance to work with different team members,” said Mr. McClain. “You always learn something new from people you haven’t worked with before.”

Because of the vast effort applied to the scenarios, the local unit always welcomes Search and Rescue teams from bordering jurisdictions to take part in exercises.

The Columbia Valley group’s coverage area is very large, as their region spreads as far north as Spillimacheen and south to Canal Flats, west to the height of land in the Purcell Mountains and to the Alberta border in the Rockies.

Avalanches have injured and killed valley residents and visitors in the recent past. In February 2013, a 34-year-old skier visiting from Germany was killed by an avalanche during a heli-skiing trip in the Purcell Mountains. In April 2012, a skier-triggered Class 3 avalanche near Panorama Mountain Village, in an out-of-bounds area known as Jessie’s Monster, seriously injured a skier who was swept 300 metres down the slide path and over a cliff.

The Columbia Valley Search and Rescue team is always looking for new recruits. Those with backcountry experience and an interest are invited to see what the team’s all about by calling Dave Hubbard at 250-688-2504.

It was great to see Nigel Swab back on the Columbia Valley Rockies blue line for the January 31 game. The 18-year-old took a hit in front of the team’s net in a game against Fernie on December 17 resulting in a double fracture of his jaw. The injury took him out of the lineup for the next seven weeks.

Swab is an AP (affiliate player) for the Surrey Eagles in the BCHL and will play his first two games for them this week. He hopes to play in the BCHL next season... “the goal is to get an athletic scholarship to an NCAA school,” he says. No academic slouch, Swab has already earned an academic scholarship to Denver.

Wild game feast is nigh

By Greg Amos, Pioneer Staff

sheep was not a part of the fall hunt but rather an unfortunate traffic fatality beA whitetail deer, black bear, cou- ing put to good use. All other animals gar, sheep and two seperate moose will being served are a result of this year’s fall be just a few of the menu highlights at hunting season in the East Kootenays. the Lake Windermere District Rod and The club will also award notable Gun Club’s annual banquet and dance hunting results in several adult and at the Invermere Community Hall on youth categories, including hunts carSaturday, February 22nd. ried out with long arms and bows. A Sweet and sour cougar will be silent auction, which includes many among the more valuable outdoor acunique creations becessories, will be held ing prepared by cathroughout the night. terer Anne Riches and The banquet sells her team, said Rod out every year, but and Gun Club presiif any tickets still redent Rick Hoar. main, they’ll be found The club is in it’s at Home Hardware 95th year, making or at the Horsethief this year’s event the Pub in Radium Hot fiftieth annual banSprings. Tickets to HUNT CLUB A prize is quet put on by the the dinner and dance handed out at the 2013 banquet. are $40 for adults and club.

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38 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

February 14, 2014

Trial set for trucker accused of dangerous driving in fatal 2011 highway crash

By Pioneer Staff The trial dates for a Vancouver man facing four counts of dangerous driving causing death in connection with a fatal crash in Kootenay National Park in 2011 were confirmed in Invermere provincial court this week.

Truck driver Jaswinder Singh Bagri has pleaded not guilty to all charges. His trial will start the week of March 17th and will likely last for several days, possibly needing to spill over to extra court dates in

late April.

Invermere lawyer Buffy Blakley, acting as an agent for Mr. Bagri’s lawyer Russell Chamberlain, and Crown prosecutor Lynal Doerksen agreed to the confirmed dates. Mr. Bagri was not present in court.

The case has been in the court system for months and stems from an incident more than two and a half years ago when Mr. Bagri was driving his unloaded flatdeck B-train commercial tractor trailer southbound on Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park on July 22nd, 2011. Near Olive Lake, Mr. Bagri

lost control of his vehicle, which crossed the highway’s centerline and jackknifed directly into the path of a northbound Dodge camper van towing a Suzuki SUV. In the camper was a family of four — Robert Howard, 48, his wife Ana-Maria Dias, 50, and their two children Veronica, 9, and Samantha, 11 — from Palo Alto, California on vacation in B.C. The tractor trailer smashed into the camper and SUV, pinning the two smaller vehicles against the highway barrier, which ignited all three vehicles and trapped the family inside the blazing camper. All four died in the fire.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39

FAITH

Will you be God’s Valentine?

By Rev. David Morton, Associate Pastor, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere

Since the 14th century, Valentine’s Day is celebrated with letters between loves and lovers, traditionally along with flowers and confectionary. The development of the modern day greeting card has established this day in countries around the world. To commemorate this day, I share with you thoughts paraphrased from the Bible, a valentine if you will, from God to you (adapted from “Father’s Love Letter” by Barry Adams, 1999).

I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3) My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore. (Psalm 139:17-18) And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17) For you are my treasured possession (Exodus 19:5) I desire to establish you with all My heart and all My soul. (Jeremiah 32:41) If you seek Me with all your heart, you will find Me. (Deuteronomy 4:29) For it is I who work in you to will and to act according to My good purposes. (Philippians 2:13) I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine. (Ephesians 3:20) When you are

brokenhearted, or crushed in spirit, I am close to you.

(Psalm 34:18) As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart. (Isaiah 40:11) One day I will dwell with you and you with me, I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. (Revelation 21:3-4) And I will take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.

(Revelation 21:3-4) I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus. (John 17:23) For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. (John 17:26) He is the exact representation of my being, providing purification for the sins of the world. (Hebrews 1:3) He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you. (Romans 8:31) To tell you that I am not counting your sins against you. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19) Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled. (2 Corinthians 5:18-19 ) His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you. (1 John 4:10) I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.

(Romans 8:31-32) When you acknowledge the gift of My Son Jesus, you also acknowledge Me. (1 John 2:23) And nothing will ever separate you from my Love.

(Romans 8:38-39) Repent, come home; I’ll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen. (Luke 15:7) I have always been Father, and will always be Father. (Ephesians 3:14-15) My question is will you, my child, accept my valentine?

(John 1:12-13) I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32) Love, Your Heavenly Father

A radical Radium pool party Music lovers enjoyed a unique experience at the Radium Hot Springs hot pool on Friday, January 31st, when Invermere’s DJ Lefy spun records from the poolside — right beside the new Winter Radiance ice sculpture display — at an event called Higher Elevations. The hour-long DJ set took place at 10 p.m. (after the regular pools hours) before the party moved to the Chalet Europe in Radium Hot Springs.

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, February 16th 10:30 a.m.: Worship And Life Instruction, “H20...Source”...Pastor Trevor ministering.“K.I.D.S.” Church for children age 3 to Grade 1, and Grades 2-5 during the morning service.

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712 -12th Ave., Invermere • Father Gabriel • 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 • 1-250-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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

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February 14, 2014

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