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VALLEY NEWS

Whiteway gearing up to shatter world record

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Whiteway bid for the Guinness Book of World Records’ largest natural ice skating surface title is going ahead.

Local engineering company Focus Corp. has been assisting with the record bid by doing the official Whiteway survey, and just finished that work on Valentine’s Day. “We’re going to submit the application, which goes to the U.K.,” said Invermere councillor Justin Atterbury. “We don’t know how long it will take them to respond; hopefully it’s soon.”

The later-than-hoped-for timing means there probably won’t be a big celebration event this winter to mark breaking the record, since it may well be early spring by the time Guinness confirms the achievement.

“We’ll certainly do something big (to mark the record) next winter,” said Mr. Atterbury.

The Whiteway began five years ago in December 2008, when Windermere residents Brad and Kim Kitching invited a group of friends over for a cross country ski and skate party on the frozen lake surface in front of Indian Beach Estates. Brad had been doing a small-scale version of the Whiteway in front of Indian Beach, using his snowmobile and a jimmy-rigged track setter, and it proved a huge hit with the couple’s friends.

“Among our friends were members of the Toby Creek Nordic ski club board of directors. They all loved it and thought we as a community should do it around the whole lake as a way of bringing the communities together in the winter,” said Mr. Kitching.

The club sought approval and grant money, which it

used to purchase a new sled and track setter, and the Whiteway was officially born on December 18th, 2008.

“I continue to use my own personal plow truck and this year we have a new sweeper broom attachment, donated to the club by a local resident, and are now sweeping the Whiteway on a regular basis,” said Mr. Kitching.

The Whiteway began as Nordic ski trails and the idea to start pushing the ice-skating trail aspect of the Whiteway began four years ago, according to Mr. Atterbury.

“The ice skating path is basically a byproduct of the Nordic club making a cross country ski trail,” he said.

“They have to harvest some of the snow, essentially pushing it up to build the Nordic trails. You’re left with a clear surface of ice, which works out pretty well for making an ice skating path.”

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Avalanche warnings on high after recent snowfall

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff After several heavy snowfalls throughout the province this season, the Canadian Avalanche Centre has issued high danger ratings throughout many regions of British Columbia — including the Purcells.

As of Wednesday, February 19th, conditions above or near the treeline and at the alpine level were under high alert — Level 4 — for an avalanche, with terrain below the treeline rated as Level 3 — considerable avalanche risk — according to the Canadian Avalanche Centre website. These warnings are consistent in bordering regions: the southern Rockies, Kootenay Boundary, and South Columbia.

Panorama Mountain Village saw approximately 75 centimetres of snow fall between February 11th and 18th. To mitigate the risk for skiers and boarders, the resort’s blasting team has been eliminating avalanche risks on the high risk slopes.

“Controlling the risk to the public before anything is open or when the mountain has closed for the day is our main priority,” said Panorama marketing manager Jamie Hurschler. “We control our inbound terrain when necessary with explosives or by skier control (ski cutting).”

But for anyone planning to recreate outside the resorts, the Canadian Avalanche Association is advising steering clear of the backcountry.

“A cohesive slab averaging 75 centimetres in depth rests on a weak layer that remains very sensitive to human triggering,” reads a statement on the website. “This problem is widespread, even below treeline. Fresh wind slabs are forming in open terrain at and above treeline too.”

Should an avalanche occur in the Purcells under existing conditions, the expected size will be a two or three on scale of four, according to the website.

Panorama advises skiers and boarders never to enter the backcountry without a transceiver, probe and shovel — and the knowledge to use them.

“During big storm cycles like we have just seen, the stress on these layers can increase, therefore prompting a higher danger rating,” Mr. Hurschler said. “It has been rated high during this recent cycle.”

When skiers and boarders leave a resort’s boundary, they forgo the expertise of its avalanche assessment team and ski patrol service, he said.

Smartphone applications have been developed to serve as an affordable alternative to beacons that help locate buried bodies.

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Stand corrected In last week’s article, I made an error, which does not happen often but, regarding the accident in Canal Flats last week, it was the driver of the Ford pickup that failed to yield and collided with the Chev pickup. The driver of the Ford was charged. The only people this is going to make sense to are you folks in Canal Flats.

No doubt I reported it correctly and the newspaper got it wrong!

• On Thursday, February 13th at 6 p.m., two male snowboarders in their 20s were reported overdue as a result of making a decision to ski out of bounds at Panorama Mountain Village at Hospital Creek. Search and Rescue were contacted and a rescue team made it to the area and the males were located and brought back. Both males work at the Fairmont ski hill and were skiing on a reciprocal ski pass. These passes were rightfully terminated. Our continued thanks to our local Search and Rescue team as well as the Panorama Ski Patrol that take time away from family and often place themselves at risk.

• On Saturday, February 15th at 10 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a fatal accident on Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park, four kilometres east of Vermillion Crossing. Fire, ambulance and STARS helicopter were first on scene. A westbound Hyundai Accent driven by a 24 -year-old female from Calgary with a male passenger was observed to apply brakes on a snow-covered road with slush, resulting in the vehicle losing control entering into the oncoming lane. The semi driver going eastbound moved to the right in an attempt to avoid the accident. The Hyundai went head-on with the semi, resulting in the death of the female driver. The male passenger, who appeared to be around the same age, was transported to Foothills Hospital. South East District Traffic services responded and has taken over the investigation assisting the local coro-

ner. Due to the length of delay, all traffic was diverted to go through Golden. The investigation is continuing. Our thanks to the civilian witnesses on scene who gave immediate first aid treatment to the male passenger.

• On Saturday, February 15th at 4:45 p.m., a 10-year-old boy was reported missing at Panorama Mountain Village.

As soon as this was reported, the police received a call back that the boy had been located after separating from his family while skiing. Without further information, I suspect an elder sister!

• On Saturday, February 15th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a report of a residence broken into in the 4000 block of Nelles Crescent in Windermere. A local realtor found the residence insecure. Police determined the residence was broken into and unknown items were stolen. The owner is attending to advise police. A television is known to be missing. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• On Sunday, February 16th, the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a complaint of assault and theft at Panorama Mountain Village at the T-Bar and Grill. Panorama Security held a male in custody until police arrived. Police arrested a 32-year-old male from Calgary for two counts of assault. The male had assaulted a patron and spit on another male, resulting in the assault charges. The male also had in his possession a bottle of liquor that he had stolen from the bar. The male was held in custody and released with a court date to return to our valley for April 7th.

Let the Games begin The 2014 David Thomson Secondary School/ RCMP Rotary Challenge Cup starts this week. This challenge is taken seriously by the RCMP and, for the last three years, the RCMP failed to bring home the Cup to the detachment, where it belongs.

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. . . ‘RCMP’ on page 4 We lost the Cup in the best of three, losing 3-2 in the final game against the Bruins last year. Some changes had to be made after the loss. This year we requested Cpl. Grant Simpson, our goaltender, to work closely with his son Blake and take some lessons from him.

Like Luongo, Grant is great in the regular season, but tends to choke in the playoffs. As you can see from the photographs, we decided to do some off-season training. I just finished 15 reps of a 600 lbs bench press and needed spotters at the end. I informed the members that any steroids seized can be taken under the direction of our first aid expert, Cst. Harper. As you can see from the photograph, they seem to be working for Michaud. Cst. Myers was advised to work on his cardio endurance and has put in a great deal of time on the running board. Five thousand dollars were spent building a gym at the detachment and the officers’ time at

Tim Hortons, with the exception of myself, has been restricted. I was able to contact staffing and made a request for a quality, floor-hockey-type officer and I am happy to report that a new Constable from Regina will be in the lineup in early March. We have also granted Raven (Rockies) Special Constable status and he will be included in our lineup. Students may whine at this, but I have authority to designate Special Constable status to individuals. Our scouts have reported that the quality of students capable of playing floor hockey this year at DTSS is not as strong as in previous years. The report actually states “pretty pathetic.” We have prepared and we are determined to bring the Cup home. In fact, we are arranging to have the Cup presented to us at the DTSS graduation ceremonies so they can hang their heads in shame in front of their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and siblings.

Yours in Floor Hockey, Marko

MARKO MUSCLE — Columbia Valley RCMP Andrew “in the red” Michaud (right), Scott “Diesel” Myers (left) spot for Staff Sgt. Marko “the floater” Shehovac as he preps for the annual RCMP floor hockey game against David Thompson Secondary School.

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Stop bullying: wear pink

By Lizzie Midyette Contributed On Wednesday, February 26th, students across British Columbia are invited to wear pink in support of anti-bullying. The annual movement originated in Nova Scotia as a reaction to homophobia in a high school. A male student, who identified as heterosexual, was the victim of homophobic comments.

In support of the individual, the high school community wore pink in support of the student and to stand up against homophobia in public schools.

Premier Christy Clark created a Pink Shirt Day for students across the province of B.C. in response to the anti-bullying movement that arose out of the events from Nova Scotia and the international response to the attack.

Students are invited to wear pink in support of anti-bullying initiatives. However, participants in the pink shirt movement need be conscious of the heart of the matter, which is how queer and transgender youth aren’t always safe in our schools. Almost any student can participate in bullying or harrassment, yet research shows overwhelmingly that queer youth are disproportionately targeted by homophobic slurs and attacks. Together, we can stop it!

As the co-chair for the Committee for Action on Social Justice, a group within the British Columbia Teachers Federation, I have the privilege of spending three weekends a year (as well as ongoing voluntary work) in Vancouver developing and promoting resources for teachers across the province to support queer youth and their straight allies, whether the allies be teachers or students.

There are a number of exciting initiatives happening in our valley. The creation of a discreet anti-homophobia policy to protect the rights of queer and transgender youth in all Rocky Mountain schools is currently being undertaken by a group of local teachers.

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PERSPECTIVE

The pace of place

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

The Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica, where I spent some travel time in January, is similar to the Columbia Valley in that the region is made up of a main centre surrounded by a number of smaller communities, linked together via one main traffic artery.

When I first arrived, I took a bus to travel up this road and check out these coastal communities. To my horror, as the bus hurtled down the jungle-lined roadway, it was narrowly missing pedestrians, bicyclists, vehicles and even freely roaming dogs, all of whom were using the road as if they owned it. To my cautious Canadian mindset, the scene before me was sheer chaos asking for trouble, and I swore I would not be caught dead (no pun intended) walking or biking on that road. But before I knew it, I was renting a bike to get to the next beach with a surf board under my arm, dodging cars, pedestrians, dogs and, yes, even the bus, on my way there.

A similar scenario has taken place since arriving back to the valley. When I first moved here just shy of two years ago, I heard about the Ice Highway from Windermere to Invermere. For a girl born and raised on Vancouver’s coastline, the thought of driving my car across a frozen lake was terrifying. But my attitude of “You won’t catch me taking my car out onto the ice” has evolved into using the Ice Highway for my commute back and forth to work every day. Do I still find it terrifying? A little, but I’ve slipped into the Columbia Valley pace of life, and what was previously outlandish and inconceivable has become the norm.

Kind of like having a (potentially) world record-breaking natural ice surface at my doorstep. Best of luck to the proponents of this project and fingers crossed that Mother Nature keeps giving us the cold shoulder.

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As of Wednesday, February 19th, the ice thickness on Lake Windermere was 27 inches offshore from Kinsmen Beach.

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Historical Lens

Dressed in their Sunday best, 1940s In this image from the mid ‘40s, a group of children — two boys and two girls — are standing in front of a picket fence in Invermere with a collared dog in the foreground. Shirley Hillier and Stanley Proctor (the son of the Anglican minister at the time) are known to be in this photograph. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

Photo (A1421) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Time to create a deer sanctuary, folks Dear Editor: I thought it was illegal to shoot animals in town.

But, as long as it’s sanctioned by the Province and mule deer are trapped in cages, shot by a hired paid killer — not hunter — with a bolt gun instead of a rifle with bullets and it’s called a cull and not slaughter, then it’s okay and the majority are happy. Hooray for democracy, they cry.

To substantiate this slaughter, we are told that urban deer are no longer wild creatures, having become inured to town life, but it’s the unpredictability of their wild nature (i.e. not tamed and docile) that causes such terror among those with young children and pet owners.

We are also told that mule deer are stupid crea-

tures, unlike white tailed deer, which are hailed as magnificent beasts. A deer is a deer, as far as I’m concerned. If I was a super rich person, I’d buy up land around town and make it a sanctuary for these poor maligned beasts.

There is a small herd of mule deer who habituate the area in which I live and I see them as a plus in my life, adding another dimension to it. I’m not scared by them because I’ve taken the time to study their behaviour. I do experience a flutter in my tired old heart if they don’t move away at my appearance, but I simply give them space and remove myself.

I certainly do not feed them because wild creatures must forage for themselves if they are to retain their wild freedom.

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LETTERS

Federal libraries closing for a Conservative government which has spent over $548 million advertising itself The Conservative government is con- to Canadians. tinuing its war on information by closing On top of these library closures and the down seven DFO libraries across the coun- loss of much of their information, the Contry. Fisheries and Oceans Minister Gail Shea servative government has also slashed fundhas said that the items in the closed libraries ing for the Polar Environment Atmospheric would be digitized and/or offered to other Research Laboratory (PEARL), closed the libraries, third parties, DFO staff and the Canadian Foundation for Climate and Atgeneral public before being recycled. mospheric Sciences, gutted the Fisheries The problem is her claims don’t wash. Act, cut hundreds of jobs at DFO including Library employees have contradicted her many chemists, biologists and other imporstatement, and a recent written response tant researchers and scientists, eliminated I’ve received from the Minister has proven the Ocean Contaminants and Marine Toxithat her department has no ability to de- cology Program, eliminated federal respontermine what has been digitized, and has sibility for the world-renowned Experimenno idea what has happened to thousands of tal Lakes Area, and muzzled well respected books and journals which were contained government scientists. in the libraries. The process has obviousAnd this is only the tip of the iceberg. ly been a chaotic mess, yet the Minister Something far more dangerous and ideosomehow keeps repeating the same talking logical is happening than the Minister of points which directly contradict her writ- Fisheries and Oceans claims. The Conserten response. vative government is on a path of destrucIn many cases the government had tion for any scientific information, knowlspent hundreds of thousands or millions edge, or people who might get in the way of dollars upgrading these facilities in re- of its devastating agenda for our country. cent years, only to suddenly decide to shut

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. . . ‘Time’ on page 6 I believe that population growth will be tempered by the stronger chasing away the weaker in competition for food and they will move on if residents are more careful about how they protect and grow their own produce.

Finally, I thank my God that I do not possess the chilly rationale that justifies this next round of slaughter in town.

Margaret O’Sullivan Invermere

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February 21, 2014

A guardian angel for Columbia Valley badgers

By Cathy Ellis Rocky Mountain Outlook Nancy Newhouse is known as the “badger lady.”

Although she is now working with the Nature Conservancy in B.C. to protect species other than badgers, she headed up Canada’s first intensive radio telemetry-based study of American badgers.

Ms. Newhouse’s love of badgers began in 1994 in Wardner, B.C. in a rundown farmhouse – one inhabited by mice, a flicker, little brown bats and even a weasel – when she spotted two badgers playing in a field one fall day.

She was immediately struck by the cute animals, which

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have a white stripe running from the shoulder to the tip of the nose and dark markings on the face, and wanted to find out as much information as she possibly could.

Back then, there had been little to no research on badgers. Within a year, Ms. Newhouse had helped launch the East Kootenay Badger Project. Her groundbreaking work led to one of the four subspecies (Taxidea taxus jeffersonii) of American badger — found only in B.C. — being added to Canada’s endangered species list.

“I had never seen one before. It was the most amazing thing,” said Ms. Newhouse last month during a presentation hosted by the Bow Valley Naturalists on January 28th.

“I found out later they weren’t really playing, that they actu-

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ally breed in the fall. It was a great introduction to badgers.”

The T. t. jeffersonii subspecies in Canada is found only in southern B.C.’s interior valleys. The current population of this subspecies is estimated to be between 250 to 400 individuals, while the number in the East Kootenay region is between 100 and 160.

The reasons for the dramatic declines in numbers are caused by fragmentation and loss of habitat, a decrease in prey species like ground squirrels, and death caused directly by human activities.

Badgers, which are nocturnal members of the weasel family, like to live in open valley bottoms for the most part — the same places humans like to build cities, roads, farms and orchards.

With short, powerful legs and impressive claws, badgers are made to dig. The animals are typically found in grasslands and farms, but they have also been known to use forested areas and alpine sites in B.C., including Kootenay National Park.

There is also deliberate persecution of badgers as “pests.”

“Persecution of badgers is a big deal,” said Ms. Newhouse. “There’s a huge fear factor about horses or cows falling into badger holes, but there’s very little evidence of them falling into burrows. It’s an excuse or rationale for shooting them on sight.”

In 1995, Ms. Newhouse started the East Kootenay Badger Project, a long-term study looking at badger ecology and distribution in the East Kootenays, including Kootenay National Park, bounded by upper Columbia Valley and upper Kootenay Valley.

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LOVING EVERY MINUTE OF IT – Front row: Terry Taft, Valerie Sinclair, Joanne Dobell. Back row: Barb Smith, Doran Jones, Arlene Baltrus.

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Celebrating 10 years and going strong!

By Dan Walton The accounting firm Barb J. Smith and Associates Inc., Certified General Accountant, is celebrating its first decade in business and owner Barb Smith is looking forward to the next ten years.

“Our main focus is to make sure that when people leave the office they understand what’s going on with their business,” said Barb. “Ensuring the clients are aware of all their options and assisting them in making the choices that are best for their circumstances.”

The firm’s clientele has grown steadily, and Barb credits its success with how she and her staff cater to their individual needs in the face of any accounting situation – from preparing personal and corporate tax returns and financial statement preparation to estate planning, auditing, bookkeeping and non-profit consulting.

“We have very interactive conversations with our clients; they’re a big part of the decision making,” she said. “We value our very loyal clients. I have had many clients who have been with me for all 10 years. Our clients are the ones who make the work so enjoyable.”

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ways her dream to open her own firm. Ten years ago that dream came true.

“I’m lucky – I really love what I do,” said Barb.

A volunteer on the board of the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley and the Rotary Club of Invermere, Barb also supports many other not-for-profit organizations.

“I’m dedicated to this community and helping it thrive,” she said.

The team at Barb J. Smith and Associates has 174 years of combined experience in the accounting field with extensive experience in all types of business and accounting software. Barb is very grateful to have what she considers to be the best staff in the valley.

“It is a true honour to work with them every day; they are family to me and I cherish all of them,” she said.

Collaborating with Barb J. Smith and Associates is Mark Dingey of Digney & Co., who shares office space and staff with Barb’s firm. The two are independent, but they assist each other when one is away.

And with tax return season approaching, nearly everybody will soon have a reason to visit Barb J. Smith and Associates. To book an appointment, stop by or contact the office at 250-342-8304.

THE BADGER LADY — Nancy Newhouse prior to her current job with The Nature Conservancy of Canada. Ms. Newhouse, who is based in Invermere, is credited with having spearheaded research that put an East Kootenay species of the badger on Canada’s endangered list.

Photo by Tim McAllister

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Forest after a fire A series of photographs from the site of the 17,000-hectare forest fire in Kootenay National Park in 2003 are being featured at The Edge Gallery (612 Spring Creek Drive) in Canmore until February 28th. Although more than 10 years have passed, many of the trees still stand. The bark has gone, the branches are bare, and much of the undergrowth at higher elevations still hasn’t returned.

Photographer John Dean’s work is printed on Moab Entrada rag paper with Ultrachome pigment inks to ensure long term archival stability.

Photos by John Dean

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Movie Review: The Art of Steal groups usually featured in the heist genre. Each of the characters enters the crew with their own set of animosities and hidden agendas, and much of the film plays out exploring the interplay between group members as they scheme to realize their intentions.

There is a fairly strong element of comedy and, stylistically, the movie draws heavily and somewhat effectively from Catch Me If You Can and Oceans Eleven.

Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette The Art of the Steal follows the time-tested formula of a group of con artists banding together to pull off one last epic heist. This time, a motorcycle daredevil, and largely unsuccessful con, teams up with his snake of a brother to pull off the theft of one of the most valuable books in the world, yet one of the group members has a far bigger con to pull off.

Being sold out by a fellow con, professional (term used loosely) art thief Crunch Calhoun (Kurt Russell) spends two stints in a Polish prison, and perhaps understandably, is not happy with his friends and family, including his brother Nicky (Matt Dillon) after his second release. The dynamic among this group is that of distrust and burnt bridges, coming as a refreshing change from the usual harmonious and effective

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The movie is heavy on plot and with numerous characters, there is little opportunity to develop the clear star power potential the actors bring to the action.

This comedy is about honour, dishonour, revenge, and brotherhood. You do not need to be a fan of the heist genre to appreciate this movie due to its stylistic individuality.

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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

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

Please limit your submission to 30 words.

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

Toby Theatre • February 24th - 28th, 7:30 p.m.: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Also showing March 1st.

Friday, February 21st

Tickets $40/adult, $15/youth (16 and under). Tickets are available at RONA, Home Hardware, The Book Bar, K-5 Mechanical 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.

Tuesday, February 25th

• Linda Putnam Invitational Ski Race at Panorama.

• Panorama’s Stampede Festival. This stampede-style festival pays tribute to Western Canada’s heritage with cowboy cookouts and rodeo-inspired activities for kids and adults. On the schedule: tobogganing, live music, Rail Jams. Also runs March 9th.

Tuesday, March 11th

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Hang Out at the Summit Youth Centre.

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

• 7:30 p.m.: CWL meeting in the Columbia Garden Village meeting room. All women welcome!

Friday, February 28th • 12 p.m.: Soup, bun and dessert at the Edgewater Legion for $6.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Spaghetti Night at the Summit Youth Centre.

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

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest movie night presents Amour. Winner of the Palme D’Or at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. Master director Michael Haneke draws on the extraordinary talents of two of the most legendary performers in the history of French cinema – Jean-Louis Trintignant and Emmanuelle Riva to create a powerful and moving portrait of an elderly couple struggling with their mortality. French with English subtitles. At Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets at the door, $10. Cash bar and light refreshments. All ages. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., film begins at 7 p.m.

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Friday, March 7th

• 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.

• 7 p.m.: Public astronomy presentations at the DTSS theatre. Astrophotos, talks, Q&A. All ages. Donations at door. An “Invermere Under the Stars” event.

• 2 - 9 p.m.: Music on Film Festival Weekend, presented

by CV Arts and Cinefest. All films at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. March 22nd films as follows: 2 p.m., Twenty Feet From Stardom. Filmmaker Morgan Neville shines the spotlight on the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the late 20th century.

Neville juxtaposes interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jagger, Sting, and Bette Midler with the singers who supported them.; 7 p.m., Good Ol’ Freda. As a Liverpool teenager, Freda Kelly was plucked from desk and taken to music club The Cavern, where an upand-coming local group, The Beatles, were playing.

From that fateful trip, Freda fell into a job as personal secretary for the biggest rock band in history. Still working as a secretary today, she opens up for the first time in fifty years to paint a vivid portrait of the Fab Four she came to know so well. Festival continues March 23rd.

Saturday, March 8th

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• 6 p.m.: Syndicate Rail Jam series at Panorama. Open to both skiers and snowboarders. Cost $10. Come out, show your skills and have some fun. Competitors must be registered at Guest Services by 5 p.m. Prizes provided by Syndicate Boardshop. Also runs March 8th and April 12th. For more information, contact events@ panoramaresort.com or go online to SkiPanorama.com.

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesdays: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• 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.

Tuesday, March 4th • 5:30 - 7 p.m.: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere (Windermere Valley Shared Ministry). $10/person.

• 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.

Wednesday, March 5th • 6 p.m.: Ash Wednesday Service at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere (Windermere Valley Shared Ministry).

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Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist While in Grade 8, a student reported that the Ford Motor Company saved $500,000 in one year by eliminating the crank on the vent-window and replacing it with a swing-hinged.

The class was thunderstruck by the enormity of savings. Five hundred thousand dollars was, then, huge money.

We use numbers every day. We get up by a number, go to work on a numbered date, are paid a numbered amount and drive home watching numbers so as to keep Sergeant Marko happy.

Many numbers are mathematical. Other numbers, like on our thermometer, are merely relative. Twenty degrees wouldn’t mean anything except we have come to understand how it feels different from other degrees.

When Group 2 is asked to go to Room 310, in both cases the numbers are not mathematical; they are names.

Numbers are best understood when the values reflect a real life usage. During my first days in Parliament, I was asked to sit on the Energy Committee. A witness made the claim that his Calgary company could not continue to explore the Arctic Ocean’s North Slope.

In questioning I asked, “What are your known reserves?”

He answered, “Sixteen trillion cubic feet.”

I asked, “How many cubic feet would be required to continue exploration?”

He responded, “At least twenty trillion cubic feet.”

Now, 20–16 = 4 and 4 is not a big number. On that day, however, I didn’t have the foggiest notion as to what a trillion might represent.

There are two reasons that the ongoing Senate scandal has resonated so strongly with Canadians. First, the alleged misdeeds were so obviously wrong and secondly,

the activities of the four Senators in question scarcely added to a million dollars.

A million divided by four provides a number that most can understand. It might be your annual salary or your salary over two, three, four, five or more years, but a number with common understanding.

During that same time, the Ontario government cancelled two power plants that had been under construction at a taxpayer cost of $1.09 billion. It took months for this issue to become newsworthy and it never had the traction the Senate scandal provided. Billions are not coffee shop numbers.

Big numbers are hard to comprehend, but they are increasingly being used. The USA national debt is $17,256,495,108,753.00; it increases at a rate of 2.43 billion per day.

How can we relate to such numbers? One measure is to indicate that the debt is an amount equal to $54,340 for every American man, woman and child.

New information about the universe, viruses, the amount of water on earth, or growth of world population requires that we understand large numbers.

You can count “One” in one second. At that rate, you could count to 1,000 in 17 minutes; you could count to a million in twelve days, to a billion in 32 years and to a trillion in 32,000 years — longer than mankind has been on earth.

The sun is 93 million miles from the earth. It takes eight minutes for sunlight to reach us. If the sun were far enough away that it took a year for sunlight to arrive, it would be one light year away. Some stars are billions of light years away. We live in a big place.

The universe is mind numbingly big and we are so infinitely small. We have so much to learn and to do so big numbers are required, but forcing the unimaginable into an everyday context does help.

So, if you imagine the size of the earth being shrunk to the same size as a basketball then the atmosphere would be the depth of a single, thin coat of varnish.

Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1992. He retired to Invermere in 2007.

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Invermere’s Quality Bakery reinvents itself

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Invermere’s Quality Bakery has undergone major changes since the start of 2014.

Previously described as a rustic European bakery, the well-loved establishment now seems like an entirely new business.

“We’ve eased small orders and presented a modern, clean look,” said owner Peter Banga.

The recent renovations were prompted by aging electrical and plumbing systems, but before closing the shop in the middle of January for the necessary upgrades, it was decided that many aspects of the bakery would also be overhauled. Regular clientele can expect a completely different layout of the shop and a new interior decor. Even the name has changed, as the business is now known at The Invermere Bakery.

“We’re open now, but the renovation is still finishing up,” said Mr. Banga.

The renovation is the bakery’s largest transformation since its opening in 1981. There are still some finishing touches required before the entire project is complete — the bakery’s iconic pretzel is currently fitted with a reflective construction vest, which will be removed upon full completion.

While the staff, pastries, breakfast and lunch menu haven’t changed, guests at the bakery will see the edibles in a new light, as new displays and a modern colour scheme have been put into place to better show off their products.

“New showcases are in place, and we’ve painted (the interior) grey shades and black — more neutral colours — which allow the baked goods to pop out,” said Mr. Banga.

The bakery now offers a self-serve section for lunch and breakfast items. Custom shelving is on the way, which will house the daily baked staples, and pastries are now highlighted behind a contemporary-style glass display.

The improved aesthetics are part of an overall plan to facilitate the flow of customers. By redesigning the shop to better handle busy rushes, the team created an efficient layout that allowed the bakery to increase its seating by nearly double. A two-door entrance has replaced the single.

“We were able to reorganize the space a little better and streamline the production space,” said Mr. Banga.

While the essential redesign is in place, interior decor is among the finishing touches that remain — the bakery will soon cover its walls with savoury pictures of its baked goods.

The Invermere Bakery is thankful to all those who participated in the renovation, and especially for the patience shown by its guests during the four-week closure.

BAKERY REBRANDING — Invermere’s Quality Bakery has a new name (sign coming soon) and a new look. Now The Invermere Bakery with a modern decor (top photo by Dan Walton), the local hot spot still has a few finishing touches to complete. When done, the construction vest will be removed from its landmark pretzel (bottom photos submitted).

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Absolut-ely fabulous Embracing snow and ice is what the Columbia Valley community is all about in the winter months. Clockwise from top left: Samantha Rensby, left, holds her cup under the lemon luge while Shyanne Rowe pours a lemon-vodka drink through the ice sculpture shaped into a giant Absolut Vodka bottle at Copper Point Resort’s first-ever For Love of the Valley on Saturday, February 15th; Ice carver Kegan Podolas from Revelstoke, demonstrating here for guests the shaping of an eagle, was one of several artists who took part in the event (Photos by Dan Walton); The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club’s 5th annual Jackrabbit Olympics took over Nipika Mountain Resort the weekend of February 15th and 16th. About 50 kids participated in events that included parallel slalom, watergun biathlon, ski jump, sprints, an obstacle course, and bobsleigh (Submitted photos

by Renee Franken); Valentine’s Day was more romantic at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort thanks to singer/songwriter Rhonda with help from her percussionist Brett Gerlitz on Friday, February 14th (Photo by Dan Walton); Peter Clarke (seated), Sawyer Crawford Clarke and Terry Crawford (standing), all from Calgary, were among the skaters who enjoyed some night skating at Kinsmen Beach on Saturday, February 15th, courtesy of Grant’s Foods and Max Helmer Construction; Edgewater Elementary classmates Genie Martin, 10, and Marie Bradford, 11, relaxed with Panorama’s giant snowman after enjoying a great day of skiing in fresh powder on Thursday, January 13th (Photos by Greg Amos); Among the enterprising people at the Windermere Community Hall’s Winter Bazaar on Saturday, February 15th was JD Jeffrey, with her Fifth Avenue Jewelry collection (Photo by Dan Walton).

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Johnny Cash among iconic rockers revived at Eagle Ranch

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff The pioneers of rock and roll will be well represented next weekend, when the sounds of Johnny Cash and the Legends return to Eagle Ranch Resort for the first time in two years.

Classic rock from the 1950s and 1960s will return to life through the magical fingers of the well-loved local guitar duo Like Father Like Son, which is father Marty and son Eli Beingessner.

In addition to Johnny Cash, the pair will be covering musicians such as Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimi Hendrix, and Eric Clapton.

Because of last “If you appreyear’s renovations at ciate quality music the resort, the show or tasty food, you took a year off after should come out its successful inau– there’s all sorts of guration, but is now yummy food,” she back by popular said, adding that demand, said dina dance floor will ing room manager be a big part of the Shannon Root. night. “It’s good Eli and Marty Beingessner “It was really old fashioned clasgreat and we completely sold out sic music. Something about old time — the feedback was ‘Please do this music just makes you want to move.” again’,” she said.

The event happens on Saturday, A “rock and roll buffet” is on the March 1st at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 menu for supper, which Shannon and can be purchased at The Book Bar, said will be as impressive as Like Fa- Bliss Hair, and Eagle Ranch. To find ther Like Son. out more, call 250-342-0562.

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Donors inking up for Puppy Love 3

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff The money you’ve been saving for a new tattoo can promote the welfare of pets in the valley this weekend, and that tattoo can still be yours.

Fire Vixen Tattoo will be holding Puppy Love 3 this weekend, in which all proceeds will again support Global Animal Lovers. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 22nd, all three artists — Sarah Eastick, Nick Hylo, and Jason Paine — will be on site for a full day of applying art through ink.

Each year during Puppy Love, which was originally called Paws for the Cause in 2012, the parlour becomes a popular hangout for animal lovers and their dogs, where burgers donated by the Station Pub are barbecued, baked goods are on sale, and there are even treats for the pets. Handmade jewelry will also be featured as part of the fundraiser.

With all revenues helping the cause, Fire Vixen’s regular rates for a tattoo will be considered the minimum donation. GALS relies on donations, as the non-profit organization operates at a loss — giving animals up for adoption at a fee lower than the cost of shots and spaying

or neutering.

“Puppy Love’s supporting a local cause, and one hundred per cent of the money we make that day we’re donating to GALS,” Sarah said. “Sometimes the most responsible pet owner is someone who acknowledges that they don’t have the time but still love them and want to help in another way – Puppy Love’s a great way, and its fun.”

The team will see many clients on Saturday, and encourage those who are interested to phone ahead at 250342-8844. Sarah said the team will be putting in a lot of overtime on Saturday.

“We’ll be able to pump out a lot more tattoos if they’re small and simple,” she advised.

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February 21, 2014

YOUR MONEY

Highlights from the 2014 federal budget The 2014 federal budget was released on February 11th and as expected, has generated mixed reviews from Canadians. While most of the proposed measures had little impact on the majority of Canadian taxpayers, there were notable changes aimed at enhancing the overall fairness and impartiality of the tax system, trimming of benefits to public servants and the addition of several feel-good tax credits for the average middle-class Canadian. Here are the highlights: Testamentary trusts One proposal seeks to limit the time frame during which testamentary trusts and estates will receive graduated tax rates. Under the current structure, beneficiaries of testamentary trusts can leave money within the trust to be taxed at its own graduated rates. This essentially allows these beneficiaries to access more than one set of graduated rates and therefore avoid paying their fair share of tax, as compared with an individual who held the same assets in his or her name alone.

The new budget indicates that graduated tax rates for trusts will apply for the first 36 months to enable the executor to settle an estate. Should an estate remain after that period, it will be taxed at a flat rate. The only exception would be for those in which the beneficiaries are eligible to receive the Federal Disability Tax Credit.

Non-Resident Trusts In the past, new residents to Canada had the ability to

use non-resident trusts to shelter income from Canadian tax for up to 60 months. Under the new budget, this exemption would be eliminated.

It is estimated that $355 million will be brought into federal coffers by implementing the proposed changes to testamentary trusts and non-resident trusts.

Crown Corporation Pensions The budget also proposed measures to more closely align the benefits and compensation of former and current public servants with those of the private sector. The most notable measure would replace existing sick leave benefits with a new short-term disability plan. It is estimated that the proposed changes will save at least $7.4 billion over the next six years. On the whole, personnel and compensation are the government’s biggest single operating cost, at about $46 billion per year.

Other changes Changes to tax credits include increasing the Adoption Expense Tax Credit, which covers 15 per cent of eligible adoption costs, from just under $12,000 to $15,000; indexed thereafter to inflation. Search and rescue volunteers who volunteer at least 200 hours every year will now be able to apply for a tax credit similar to the one for volunteer firefighters.

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The federal government is also tackling youth unemployment through various new programs costing more than $100 million and spending $5 million more on programs aimed at senior citizens. The government has also pledged to spend an additional $500 million for the Automotive Innovation Fund, some of which will come from the sale of its stocks in GM, and invest $305 million over five years to extend high-speed broadband internet service to rural and Northern Canadians.

Though no plan was outlined, it was stated in the budget that the government plans to legislate an end to the price gaps between goods sold in the United States and Canada.

Moreover, there are plans to cap wireless roaming rates across all providers within Canada, and to allow beer and liquor to be transported across provincial borders the same way wine can be.

Final thoughts The government also stated that, once approved, they will provide an annual update to Canadians on the effectiveness of the changes implemented in the budget.

Though it remains to be seen whether all of the provisions set out in the 2014 budget are actually implemented, a $6.4 billion budget surplus is projected for 2015-2016.

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Rare book used to persecute alleged witches lands in valley

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A rare and creepy book has found its way to the valley.

The book is written in Latin — the English title roughly translates to A Discourse on Magic — and, according to its current owner and local bookstore entrepreneur Andrew Watt, was likely used to persecute people accused of witchcraft and heresy in the Salem witch trials in Massachusetts in the late 1600s.

“This actual book that I have in my hands was likely opened and used in a public court to condemn people of witchcraft,” said Mr. Watt. “The chances of this book landing in Fairmont Hot Springs (where Mr. Watt owns Bishop’s Books) is pretty slim.”

The 1070-page book is leather bound, with wood inset and is written on rice paper parchment. It was printed in 1624 in Rome and has some inscriptions from previous owners — one in 1669, one in 1881 and then three during World War I (the late 1930s and early to mid-1940s).

“This leads me to believe that it was moved around a lot during that time of conflict in order to keep the book safe,” said Mr. Watt.

The Discourse of Magic, written by Jesuit priest Martin DelRio, was initially published as six volumes, but Mr. Watt’s copy is an encyclopedia of all these volumes.

He estimates there are likely fewer than 100 copies of the encyclopedia in any kind of decent condition, the majority of them probably held by the Vatican.

The first four sections of the encyclopedia deal with heretical matters, mainly the practice of witchcraft, while the last two sections deal with issues of justice pertaining to those accused of heresy.

It was one of the most popular books of its day, ac-

cording to Mr. Watt.

“It was considered to be the manual during the 1600s to convict perfectly innocent people of witchcraft and is referred to today by collectors as the ‘witch hunter’s manual’,” he said.

During the mass hysteria surrounding the Salem witch trials, 19 people were hung and hundreds more imprisoned.

“Fear of false accusation was constant during those darkest of times and it arose everyday with as much power as the sun,” said Mr. Watt. “Ultimately, this book is the result of what will always go hysterically wrong in society when church and state share the same office.”

“The crimes he (Mr. DelRio) was suggesting were of course, lunacy. There is no such thing as witchcraft,” said Mr. Watt. “Without this book, we’d have a less dark chapter in the human story.”

Mr. Watt wouldn’t say exactly where he bought the book, but would say he came across it in Canada while perusing the collections of private dealers of antiques.

“I did not find this book, it found me, quite unexpectedly. It is worth approximately $10,000, but finding a buyer will be tricky,” said Mr. Watt. “I literally handle it with gloves.”

The book’s author, Martin DelRio, was of Spanish descent but was born in Antwerp, Belgium. The multilingual priest taught at a Catholic university.

“He (Mr. DelRio) was a smart fellow for his day,” said Mr. Watt. “Mr. DelRio was considered a moderate at the time as he recommended that torture be applied only a maximum of three times — how nice, how thoughtful.”

Mr. Watt has been speaking with book dealers in Europe, but says he still has to do more research into the book.

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS S OBITUARY S Fritz Riechert

April 22nd, 1927 – Feb 7th, 2014 Fritz Riechert passed away peacefully at his home in Lakeview Manor on the 7th of February , 2014.

Fritz was born in Lasdehnen, Germany on the 22nd of April, 1927 and immigrated to Canada in the 1950’s. Fritz saw much of Canada, working in the north and later had a long career with Molson Brewery in Vancouver.

A brief visit to the Invermere area convinced Fritz that he would like to move here, and he did. His official residence was Lakeview Manor, but the valley was his home. He loved the mountains and was an avid hiker. He could rarely resist a swim in any body of water he encountered, and was often one of the first locals to swim in Lake Lillian or Wilmer lake.

Fritz remained active and many locals will remember seeing him on his long walks around the area. He was always sociable, always cheerful, and ever ready for another hike around the place he fell in love with.

Fritz was predeceased by his wife, Kathleen Louise (née Copithorn).

He is survived by his brother Heinz and sister Renate as well as his dear friend, Inge Vogt in Germany. A funeral mass for Fritz will be held at Canadian Martys’ Catholic Church in Invermere, on the 25th of February, 2014 at 2:00 pm. Internment at Mt. View Cemetery to follow.

VERNA PIKE

Sept 15th, 1951 – Feb 14th, 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Verna. Verna passed away peacefully with her husband and daughters by her side.

Verna was born and raised in Invermere. It was her love of the outdoors and the beauty of the valley that kept her here. She loved her job of 40 years at the Radium sawmill where she met many people who soon become her lifelong friends.

Verna loved spending time camping, quadding, and fishing. Her time with friends, family and especially her grandchildren is what she cherished the most. We will always remember all the wonderful family get togethers that involved her amazing meals. Verna was always known for her strong work ethic and compassion for others.

Verna is survived by her loving husband Walter Pike, her children Tammy (Rod) Pettigrew, Cecilia (Brett) Archer, Maurice (Jody) Pike, Jeannette (Mike) Pike, Jason (Trish) Pike. Her grandchildren, Cory, Hunter, Dakota, McKenzie, Teagan, Paxton, and Dawson. Brothers, Kern, Lowen (Krista), Gary (Carol), her sisters Karen (Paul), and Wanda, and many dear family and friends. She is predeceased by her parents Roy and Helen Clement, and brothers Dane, and Russell.

Verna was a loving, caring, strong, and hard working woman who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

There will be no service at Verna’s request. Donations can be made to the charity of your choice.

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

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

Peggy Blakley and family wish to say a sincere thank you to all who expressed sympathy at Herb’s passing.

Nov. 12, 1936 - Feb. 19, 2009 In our hearts your memory lingers, Sweetly tender, fond and true, There is not a day, dear mother, That we do not think of you!

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ANNOUNCEMENT In Celebration of Ab Nelson’s 90th birthday, join us for an open house Sunday February 23rd. 1-4 p.m. at his home at 1501 10th street.

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S OBITUARY S ROBERT GAMMIE

April 10th, 1945 - February 11th, 2014 This week I lost my best friend, lover, husband and a man larger than life itself - to a sudden, but not unexpected, heart attack. We always thought he was invincible. In almost 20 years of marriage, he made me feel special each and every day and I can never thank him enough. Rob was a man of principle and integrity with gratitude for all that came his way. He had an incredible loyalty to his many friends and family - as could be attested by his famous “Monday night” phone calls with a glass of red wine in hand.

We will miss his intelligent conversation and quick debate that was always engaging, wise, philosophical, and punctuated with wit. He adored his children and grandchildren who will miss him terribly. Rob was a native Calgarian, working as a lifeguard, teacher, corporate trainer, and VP in the oil patch before retiring at 50 to be a stay at home dad to his youngest daughter Kira. Rob was always trying to reconcile the commanding persona in the “suit” with his “inner hippy” - and in the last 13 years, there is little question his inner hippy won.

After leaving Calgary in 2001, we lived in Windermere for 5 years, before settling in Christina Lake, B.C. He was so proud of the lovely post and beam home he built there, almost single-handedly. He was very well travelled, but Hawaii remained a favourite, especially the wonderfully shared memories of Kona. Rob had an amazing natural athleticism particularly when swimming or wowing the hills with his telemarking prowess. Rob always did things before they were cool - and loved that his MEC and REI membership numbers were two of the originals.

Those cherishing his memory are his loving wife Lynn Barry, his children Kelly (Jory) Gammie; Kira Gammie; Ryan (Christine) Olivier; Monique Olivier (Torey McLeish); his four sweet grandchildren Rowan and Allyson Gammie, Declan Olivier, and Silas McLeish; and his beloved dog Izzy. He was predeceased by his first wife Karen (1989) and his 9-year-old son Joshua (1982). We will miss you so much. Cheers and salutis!

A big thank you to the many friends and family contacting us with their love. A service will be held at Heritage Park (Gasoline Alley) in Calgary on Tuesday, February 18th at 2 p.m. Another service will be held at the Community Center in Christina Lake B.C. on Friday, February 21st, 2014 at 1 p.m.

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.

Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to the doctors, nurses and admin staff at our hospital for making our visits (this past week) so cheerful and you are so prompt!

We appreciate you so much!

A huge cheers to Lana for saving a poor dog from certain freezing and starving death last Tuesday. You have the biggest heart.

S IN MEMORIAM S Samantha Dianne Kebe

May 30th, 1995 – February 26th, 2004 It seems to us like only yesterday we can’t believe ten years have passed since we were forced to say goodbye to our beautiful girl.

It always amazed us how at such a young age Sam dealt with the horrible circumstances she was given. We wish everyone could have known her, she really was an amazing little lady. As her parents, our greatest fear would be that her struggle and perseverance would be forgotten. We decided we wanted this memorial to be about knowing her, for those of who never had the pleasure to. One of the things we recall from a very young age was that she wanted so much to be like her big sister, Becky.

She would follow her up, down, and all around. Supper time was Sam’s fussy time so we would put her in the jolly jumper, which she loved. It was in our hallway just off the kitchen. This particular day she was extremely fussy so I’d asked Becky to bounce her a little just to get her going, well the next thing we knew she had stretched her to the end of the hall and all I saw was her sling shot by the kitchen doorway! They laughed, Mom not so much.

Sam also had a great sense of humor. We would take her to karaoke and instead of singing she’d tell jokes. Her favourite was “Why are there no trees in Afghanistan?”

“Cause Osama’s been logging!” I also remember her asking our friend Jodie, “Where does toilet paper come from?” which Jodie replied with, “Well it comes from trees” which Sam then paused and said, “So you mean to tell me all this time I’m wiping my ass with trees?!”

With her treatments etc. there were always a lot of conversations about nutrition, especially the first couple times they had let us come home. Sam decided she wanted to become a “vegetabletarian” and she started putting broccoli in her pockets. When asked that night what she wanted for dinner she said “chicken”. Needless to say being a vegetabletarian didn’t last long. Remembering another talk we had, it was about hunger. Lots of things happening within our world really touched Sam’s heart and people, especially children, not having food really bothered her. One year for her birthday last, she asked for food bank items instead of gifts. It always baffled us how she was the sick one and why did it always feel like she was taking care of us?

She’s gone from this world and yet we continue to learn from her. The hardest lesson being that no matter how bad things may be it can always get worse and that is why, especially in troubling times, we must count our blessings and be grateful for everyone.

We miss you Sam!

Love Mom, Dad, Becky, Brock, and all the rest of your family and friends.

Anyone wishing to honour Samantha’s memory can do so by making a donation to the local food bank.

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THANK YOU

CHEERS & JEERS

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Thank you!

Cheers to the amazing guys that helped push my car out of the ditch!

CHEERS to the Edgewater branch of the Royal Canadian Legion for fundraising to help high school students travel. Well done!

A HUGE CHEERS to the beautiful Sierra for your wonderful, cheery disposition each week, and for all your help and organizing and keeping everyone on track. You’re truly amazing and we appreciate you and all you do. I hope everyone realizes how much work you do on this ski thing, and other stuff, each week - and all through the year.

Your selfless giving (even when trying to find snow pants for other’s kids) is something we should all aspire to. We love you.

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The family of Verna Pike would like to thank all of the wonderful neighbors, friends, family, and hospital staff.

A special thanks to Dr. Fleet and Dr. Johnson for all your love, care and support throughout this difficult time. For all of you that sent flowers, food, and caring words, it will never be forgotten. To the gentleman who shared room 1 with mom, your kind words helped her get through a very difficult night, “Thank you.” You all will be remembered in our hearts.

Verna’s note “I have such wonderful, amazing friends, family, neighbors, doctors, and nurses. I love you all and thank you for your big hearts!”

Thank you all so much, The Family

Jeers to the lack of safe crossing for deer and elk!

Jeers to the people that invented the English language who didn’t make Monday a four-letter word.

Cheers to MMES’ Miss Habart and her merry cast of Greek performers.

The Extravaganza was awesome!

Huge cheers to Alex of VJ Bishop, nice snow clean up at Lochend Lane on 11th Ave. You are awesome for taking the extra time!

Jeers to the logging trucks and industrial traffic coming through Fairmont. Way too fast!

NOTICE In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] - the CFA

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on January 17th, 2014, at Highway 93/95 south of Invermere, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the East Kootenay IRSU seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $13,775 CAD, on or about 23:30 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) and was therefore property obtained by crime pursuant to section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-1946, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

Cheers to the MMES Students in Canal Flats for putting on a Greek Extravaganza Night and Play. It was great!

Cheers to Namibia, Africa for being such an amazing country to visit.

Great family, great food and I really don’t want to come home to the cold. I will definitely be going back.

Cheers to the Windermere man who told me “Nothing happens until something happens”. Profound.

JEERS to the deer feeders! Other communities are slaughtering nuisance deer while people in Edgewater regularly feed deer to attract them into town. I’d much rather give Cheers, so stop it.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property.

The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

Cheers to the love of my life, Kyle S (and other men) who listen to their women’s girlish babble while window shopping, and goes back later to buy the item she loves!

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

Cheers to Rockies player #17 Ryan.H for meeting my son at Tim Horton’s and giving him a signed puck.

You’re his hero and he looks up to you. We appreciate you making his day and going above and beyond!

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

N E W S PA P E R

Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com

Cheers to pizza cooks at Peppis pizza. First pizza I had had in years, and by far the best as well. Don’t change a thing, I appreciate the last minute caesar salad too!

Cheers to the train that is always on time.

Cheers to the Jeers in the Feb.14th paper that made absolutely no sense.

Jeers to the Albertan who passed a vehicle that slowed down and pulled over on the highway.

They did it to give the oncoming emergency vehicle room. Not so you could pass them. If you can’t see an emergency vehicle coming at you with lights flashing or you don’t know that you are supposed to slow down and make room for them, then maybe you shouldn’t be driving.

Cheers to the Toby Creek Nordic Moms for a solid performance at the Huckleberry Loppet in Golden.

You ladies rock!

Jeers to the family group who left a colossal mess next to the Whiteway on the lake last weekend with their bonfire. Your lack of respect for the valley has been passed down to your children.

A huge cheers to the Edgewater Legion, and especially Vi, Leanne and Sandy, for putting on a wonderful spaghetti dinner fundraiser. $2,300 was raised to help 20 D.T.S.S. students travel to France and Belgium to visit WWII battlefields and memorials. All donations are greatly appreciated.

This is an amazingly supportive community!

Cheers to the lady that came through my till for allowing me to play a small part of her “Pay it Forward”. Your generosity extended to two customers, both were thrilled and grateful.

Cheers to Rod Gibbons and the RK Heli crew for their outstanding response and care they gave to the injured sledder, you made all the difference! Your willingness to help no matter who was involved is an example for all of us to follow.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

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

All new, available immediately.

Phone 250-342-5805.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 250-3427590.

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.

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

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

Washer/Dryer. Pets possible.

References needed. 250-752-7277.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

HOUSE FOR RENT

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

In Athalmer, 2-bdrm home with huge kitchen, yard and parking.

N/S, pets negotiable. $900/mo + utilities. 250-341-5639.

February 21, 2014

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CONDO FOR RENT

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.

Radium Peaks condo, 1,450 sq ft, 2-bdrm, loft, 2 bath, fireplace, laundry, 1 underground parking stall, storage, unfurnished, pool, hot tubs. Utilities included, $1,150.00/mo. No partiers, N/P, references required. 403-660-2120.

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.

Newly renovated half duplex, main floor and upper 2-bdrm + den. Large master. Large kitchen, 5-appliances (all new), deck, downtown Invermere. 1,000/mo + utilities. Available April 1st. 403874-0483.

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.

CONDO FOR RENT

FOR RENT INVERMERE

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

RADIUM

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

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

FAIRMONT

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

Eric Redeker 250-342-4040

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

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.

HOUSE FOR SALE

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

EASY PICO DE GALLO 2 Tomatoes, 1 Avocado halved, seeded and chopped pitted, peeled and cubed 1 Lime, juiced ½ medium Sweet Onion, 3 tblsp fresh Cilantro, chopped finely chopped 1 Jalapeno Pepper, seeded 1 teaspoon Salt and finely chopped Pinch of Sugar In a small bowl, mix salt with the sugar.

In a medium bowl, toss the tomatoes gently with the salt mixture.

Add onion and jalapeno stirring to combine.

Place the avocado on top of the tomato mixture and squeeze with lime juice to coat.

Sprinkle on the cilantro and stir gently to combine.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Experience Life at the Lake!

Great family home with un-ending lake and mountain views. Private beach, tennis courts and a garage for all the toys makes this a winning combination.

$560,000

MLS®

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VEHICLES

SERVICES

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 250342-5148.

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

SERVICES 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

SERVICES

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products.

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

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

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

250-342-5089.

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.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Wilfley, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713

Power Facilitation and Counselling “Supporting Mindful Living”

Donna Power RPC, CTSS

www.powerfacilitation.com 250-270-2727

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

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

Join us at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Hiring Fair February 25, from 1pm-3pm at the Ski Lodge.

Positions we’re looking to fill starting this spring are: • Cooks • Lifeguards • Servers

• Kitchen Help • RV Park Attendants • Front Desk Attendants

• Golf Shop staff • Guest Services • Room Attendants

kimberleyrae.ca

While most positions are seasonal, there are permanent full-time opportunities for those that stay through the season. All of our staff receive:

photography studio & custom picture framing

· Competitive wages · Free lunch while working · Staff pass for access to all amenities and retail discounts

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

250-342-5102

If you can’t attend, please forward your resume to hr@fhsr.com, attention David Sheedy, or call 250.345.6004.

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24 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

February 21, 2014

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

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

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.

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.

House Cleaning Affordable and experienced ecofriendly residential cleaning services. 250-342-5321.

Kootenay Bayou Hot Sauce is now available online at www.kootenaybayou.com Check out our online special for six or more bottles. www.dragonflydiscoverycentre. com is accepting registrations for spring break 3yrs - Kindergarten.

HELP WANTED We are now accepting resumes for full-time positions for qualified first-cook chef in Mediterranean Greek cuisine in Fairmont minimum three years experience. Also, experienced prep cook, and kitchen help, ice cream attendants. Seasonal work from April to October.

Please fax resume to 250-5443475 or email tonysgreekgrill@ gmail.com.

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

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

Helna’s Stube is looking for kitchen help/dish washer and part-time evening server. Please call 250-3470047 or email mail@helnas.com .

Don’t Miss an Issue!

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a F/T Server. Previous experience in fine dining required. Email or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

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

N E W S PA P E R

Read us online:

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

We are growing!

Valley Spas is looking for the right individual to help us to expand our ever-growing business. The qualified applicant would learn the trade, the product and the business that we hold to very high standards. We offer complete training with very competitive wages and great room for advancement to the individual that can be hands on and a team player. This is a full-time position, serious inquiries only. Must have a valid BC drivers license. Please drop off resume with references in person to 503B 7th Avenue, Invermere.

CAREER FAIR!

Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking an energetic, service orientated

FRONT DESK AGENT to join our dynamic team of professionals, full-time/part-time.

We’re looking for an individual who has strong commitment to customer service and a passion for high-quality work. Successful applicants must have proven customer service and organization skills, along with the ability to problem-solve, multi-task all while working in a fast-pace environment. Strong telephone mannerism and computer skills are a must. We offer a competitive wage, a great work environment and an opportunity to develop with our young and growing company. We are committed to extraordinary service and building our reputation as the premier luxury resort in the Columbia Valley. Located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs, our resort is centered at the heart of the Springs of Radium Golf Course.

Interested applicants for the following positions please forward your confidential resume to guestservicesmanager@bighornmeadows.com

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

Part and Full Time Positions Available Start date: ASAP

Food Service Supervisor 7 positions available

No education required One to two years experience required.

Nights/early mornings/weekends $10.25 - $12.41/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

Food Counter Attendant 12 positions available

No education or experience required.

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

Apply in person, via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

Sunchaser Vacation Villas welcomes you to join us for an on-site Career Fair on Saturday, March 1st from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring your resume and a smile! Mix and mingle with our friendly Management Team! This will give you a great opportunity to submit a resume and ask questions regarding employment at our company during the fair.

Maintenance Labourer – Permanent full-time, to start immediately Housekeeper – Seasonal Van Driver – Seasonal Front Desk Attendant – Seasonal Grounds Supervisor – Seasonal 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. We look forward to meeting you!

Saturday, March 1st, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Recreation Centre (behind the tennis courts) Sunchaser Vacation Villas, 5129 Riverview Gate Road Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

Front Seat Driver a.k.a Service Advisor If you have a positive and passionate personality, thrive in an ever-changing workplace and possess a love for cars, human beings and planet earth, then we want to hear from you! As Front Seat Driver, you will steer our daily operations, providing genuine and customized service to every customer. Work your people-magic in a clean, green and positive work environment. We offer competitive wages, industry training, Monday-Friday workweek and a mountain playground for your weekends. Visit our website at www.cleanlineautomotive.com to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.

We will contact successful applicants.

February 21, 2014

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3.25” x 2.7”

Join our winning team!

Career opportunity

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is hiring NOW for our Summer Season! Our all-season resort has positions open starting this spring for:

AnAlyst, seCtor initiAtives this position researches and analyses various issues and provides analytical support to programs, initiatives and other responsibilities of the sector initiatives department. this is a 14-month, full-time position, preferably based out of either our Castlegar or Golden office.

Apply by March 14, 2014.

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

Connect with us

FHSR is looking for a Groups & Events Assistant.

Job Description: As a member of the Sales and Marketing team, the Groups & Events Assistant will assist the Sales & Events Manager in ensuring successful execution of weddings and other group events. The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality with strong organizational and customer service skills, be detail oriented and work well under fast pace, high pressure situations.

This is a temporary position effective March 3 to October 31, 2014.

Automotive Apprentice / Technician • Excellent Salary • Benefits • Profit Sharing Take your career to the next level Please submit your resume to knappholdings@gmail.com

Please visit fairmonthotsprings.com/employment for a full list of required qualifications for this exciting opportunity!

Please forward your resume to hr@fhsr.com, attention David Sheedy, or call 250.345.6004.

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Sunchaser has an opening for the following position:

WORK AND PLAY AT ONE OF CANADA’S PREMIER GOLF RESORTS Radium Resort is currently hiring for the 2014 season: • • • •

Front Desk Agents Room Attendants Laundry Attendant Pro Shop Attendants

• • • •

Outside Guest Services Cooks Servers Accounting Clerk

Limited onsite staff accommodation is available.

Benefits include complimentary access to both golf courses and fitness facility, 50% off meals and Pro Shop discounts.

Please submit resumes to info@radiumresort.com 250.347.9311 RadiumResort.com

Genuine by Nature

· 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 receive · 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

Resort Villa Management Ltd. Employment Opportunity

Work, Play and Explore.

Join the Sunchaser Team!

Invermere

· Room Attendants · Servers · Cooks · Bartenders · Porters and Dishwashers · Golf turf care · Pro Shop Attendants

Maintenance Manager

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for: • directing general maintenance and repairs of the resort property that operates 24/7; maintaining buildings, grounds and pool; • supervising maintenance staff by determining workloads and schedules; • assisting in the selection of staff; performing periodic evaluations of maintenance staff; developing staff potential; following company’s corrective action process as required; • providing input into the development of the budget for the department; ordering materials and supplies; assisting in the monitoring and tracking of expenditures for the department; • ensuring that safety training is provided to staff and that proper safety practices are followed; • understanding the functions of fire control systems, water and other building systems and routinely observing them to determine that they are working properly.

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.

Knowledge and skills requirements: • 3-5 years previous maintenance supervisory or management experience in a related industry. Prior experience with project management.

• Strong leadership, initiative and organization skills required.

• Strong knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, electrical and construction.

• Previous experience in maintenance service, HVAC repairs, swimming pool maintenance and mechanical systems preferred.

• Appliance repair knowledge.

• Excellent trouble shooting skills with strong mechanical aptitude.

• Clean drivers abstract with reliable vehicle.

• Computer competency, specifically in MS Word and Excel.

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.

Send your resume 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.

Application Deadline, Thursday March 6th.

Cover letter and resume may be sent confidentially to: Eagle Ranch Resort Attention: Laurie Klassen 9581 Eagle Ranch Trail, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 Email: lklassen@eagleranchresort.com • Fax: (250) 342-2563 For detailed information about Eagle Ranch, visit www.eagleranchresort.com

Have something to say? Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to news@cv-pioneer.com

26 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer . . . ‘Whiteway’ on page 3 Through the past four years, efforts have been made to improve the maintenance of the ice skating trail, allowing a shot at the world record, said Mr. Atterbury.

“It’s great to see that the Nordic skiing has remained strong and, at the same time, ice skating on the Whiteway has become more popular,” he said.

The Rideau Canal in Ottawa is the current Guinness World Record holder for the largest naturally frozen ice skating surface (and consequently the world’s largest outdoor skating rink or skating path) at about 167,000 square kilometres, while the river skating trail at the Forks in Winnipeg holds the Guinness World Record for longest naturally frozen ice skating surface and skating path at about 10 kilometres. But the Whiteway trail around frozen Lake Windermere, which is 31 kilometres long this year and six metres wide, is poised to smash both records in one fell swoop.

“We can easily go for (both the) distance and width (records) because of the sheer size of Lake Windermere,” Mr. Atterbury said earlier this year.

This is the third crack at the record books for the Whiteway. The timing didn’t work out for the push for the record two years ago and last year the conditions simply weren’t good enough to get the trail up to snuff, ac. . . ‘Guardian’ on page 8

February 21, 2014 cording to Mr. Atterbury.

The Whiteway will also attract attention this winter as the star of the soon-to-be-released Upper Columbia Valley winter tourism marketing video. Shooting for the video just wrapped up and the project is now in the editing phase, with an anticipated release date of March 17th, according to the video’s project manager Courtney Allen.

“We’ve got all our footage, we finished up this past weekend,” said Ms. Allen. “It’s good to have this stage done.

I’m really proud of what we’ve done so far. Seeing what we’ve got already has actually brought tears to my eyes.”

The video focuses on what its organizers are calling the winter aspects of “lake culture” — the activities that occur on and around the Whiteway — although there will also be clips from outdoor winter operators such as Panorama Mountain Village, Toby Creek Adventures and Fairmont Hot Springs.

The video was commissioned by the Columbia Valley Tourism and Marketing Committee (a sub-committee of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce), using money granted by the Columbia Basin Trust and RDEK Community Initiatives, and it will be available to all Chamber members to help promote the valley. There will be a five-minute version, with music (produced by local musicians), and a seven-minute version with both music and commentary.

. . . ‘Stop’ on page 5 However, students who identify as heterosexual or “straight” may also be victims of homophobia as it relates to perceptions of their sexual orientation, so the policy will protect the rights of all students to learn in safe environments. Staff in our neighbourhood schools have been given resources to help students and staff create safe and welcoming environments that are safe spaces, free of homophobia. Pink Shirt Day is just one part of a bigger initiative to ensure schools across B.C. are safe, welcoming, and free of discrimination.

With a rise in awareness of queer and trans inclusivity, it is important to note that there can be economic as well as social benefits associated with the creation of welcoming communities. For example, when same-sex marriage was legalized in New York State, there was an economic boost created as a direct result in the increase in wedding tourism.

My hope is that Pink Shirt Day reminds us all to take a look at our learning and working environments and remember to work towards celebration of diversity.

“Road kill is the fate of many animals,” she said. “They are really susceptible to getting hit on the highways.” of its kind in Canada to follow badgers fitted with radio In fact, Ms. Newhouse successfully looked after a female transmitters and map their travels, and work closely with badger that was hit by a vehicle, and was left with a broken landowners to increase the number of badgers maintained pelvis. The injured badger had managed to drag herself a few on private property. hundred metres to come to rest outside her burrow.

Thirty-two badgers were radio-tagged for the project Ms. Newhouse took the injured animal to Cranston and their movements were followed to determine movement to see a vet, who indicated the badger would need to be rates and home range size, patterns of habitat use and disperput down, but then she got a second opinion from another sal, birth rates and reproductive success and causes of death. vet who gave the animal a fighting chance if it could be With badgers on the verge of being eliminated from the kept still for six weeks. wild in the upper Columbia Valley, 16 animals were brought Ms. Newhouse kept the badger in a concrete cistern, in from an area west of Kalispell, Montana in 2002 and 2003 along with just one of the badger’s two kits she was able to to help boost badger populations in the Columbia Valley. All locate, and fed them dead gophers. Live squirrels were also three trans-located females managed to reproduce a total of put in so the kit could learn to hunt, but the mother badger eight kits in all. kept killing them.

“I think we made an intervention that made a differ“We released the female in fall before the breeding ence, not just biologically, but culturally,” said Ms. Newseason, and she did breed and had two more kits,” she house. “People in the Columbia Valley know badgers besaid. “The baby did not survive because she didn’t know long there, instead of letting them wink out.” how to hunt.”

She said the study showed the home ranges of badgers BRING ON THE BADGERS — In the early Aside from direct mortality associated with roads and were much bigger than initially thought. One male badger 2000s, 16 badgers were brought in from Mon- highways, loss of grasslands has been a big player in dwinwent from the valley bottom near Johnson Lake in the East tana to boost the badger population in the Co- dling badger populations as has urban development, inKootenays to high up into the alpine in the Purcell Moun- lumbia Valley.

Photo by Tim McAllister cluding development of hydroelectric dams. tains and then back down to the valley bottom again.

Ms. Newhouse said the Libby Dam in Montana, “When we started, we thought we’d be following these guys around in a truck. which opened in 1975, destroyed a large area of important habitat. The reservoir I got a specially-mounted antenna for my truck so I could track for about three kilo- behind the dam is Lake Koocanusa, which extends into southeastern B.C. metres,” she said. “They were acting like little grizzly bears in terms of how far they “What used to be under Lake Koocanusa is super badger habitat,” she said. were going and no one expected that.”

But Newhouse said education and acceptance of badgers has come a long way Four of the badgers in the project ended up being killed on roads, one was killed since the East Kootenay Badger Project began almost 20 years ago. by a train, two were presumed killed by cougars, two more hunted by bobcats and In fact, she said, Windermere’s official community plan now has zoning in place one more was known to die of old age – at age 13. for badger conservation.

Ms. Newhouse said mortality on the roads remains one of the biggest risks “These research projects start to feed a lot of different arms of conservation,” she for badgers. said. “Hopefully, there’s light at the end of the burrow.”

February 21, 2014

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FAITH

Healing the brokenhearted

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Church Jesus tells us in Matthew 11:28:28 — Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will [a] ease and relieve and [b] refresh [c] your souls.]

In Psalm 147 Verse 3, it tells us that God heals the brokenhearted and bandages their wounds, Do you need to be refreshed? Are you feeling rundown? Are you facing challenges? Is your heart broken?

Do you feel wounded today? God is telling us that if we come to Him, He will refresh us. He wants to refresh us.

He wants to work things out in our lives.

If we knew everything was going to work out for good, then we could stop worrying. We could rest. And even if things don’t work out the way we plan or on our timetable, I believe that if we trust in God, He will heal our broken hearts and bandage our wounds, and in His time He will turn things around in our favour.

When we profess with our mouths and believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord, we will find rest for our soul. God would have us come to Him with our problems, spend time with Him in prayer and thanksgiving, thank Him for His love, thank Him for His faithfulness, and then we can go forward with an attitude of hope and expectancy.

We can be confident that God is working behind the scenes on our behalf.

Try it; spend time with Him. Like He says, “Come to Me.” He wants to spend time with us. Spend some time in His Word. He will bind up those broken hearts, those wounds. Give Him a chance. He loves you with a love far greater then we can understand.

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, February 23rd 10:30 a.m.: Worship And Life Instruction, “H2 0...Pure”...Pastor Trevor ministering.“K.I.D.S.” Church for children age 3 to Grade 1, and Grades 2-5 during the morning service.

Pastor Trevor Hagan 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, 10 a.m.; Worship service. Kids’ Church provided.

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

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

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

Belles of the ballet Left (l-r): Peak Danceworks dancers Jane Mouly, Melissa Kashuba and Carli Maybuck performed in the Balley Jorgen’s performance of Romeo and Juliet in Cranbrook last week. The dance company tours the country each year and wherever they perform, they hold auditions for local dancers to have the opportunity to perform in a professional show and witness how it is put together. The girls auditioned and rehearsed with the company the day before the show, and practised the day of the show before the live performance. According to Peak Danceworks director Amanda Affonso, the girls absolutely enjoyed their time with the ballet group and were treated very well. Top: Carli, Jane and Melissa with Romeo (far right) and Juliet (far left). Photo by Trevor Bacque

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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But late last fall, the Canadian Avalanche Centre criticized the apps, claiming smartphones are incapable of connecting with universal transceivers, which operate at 457 Khz — the optimal frequency for tracking through dense snow and solid objects.

“None of the various communication methods used by these apps come close to that standard,” said Canadian Avalanche Centre executive director Gilles Valade.

For a smartphone program to be effective, rescue teams would have to know the victim was using an app as a beacon, and the particular brand.

“And the accuracy of a GPS signal is nowhere near the precision required for finding an avalanche victim,” said Mr. Valade. The Canadian Avalanche Centre sees no value in the savings offered through such apps, he said.

“We are warning all backcountry users to not use any of these apps in place of an avalanche transceiver.”

But even legitimate beacons won’t always ensure survival. A fatality occurred earlier this month when on, February 15th, a 35-year-old man wearing proper safety gear, including a beacon, succumbed to injuries sustained from an avalanche triggered by a snowmobiling accident on Boulder Mountain close to Revelstoke.

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