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Funding comes through for new Whiteway groomer

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club has received $15,000 from the Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee for maintenance equipment for the Lake Windermere Whiteway.

“That was tremendous. It really shows the community commitment to the Whiteway project and that people understand just how beneficial it is to the whole valley,” a visibly excited Nordic Club president Lyle Wilson told The Pioneer just after the decision at the committee’s latest meeting on Monday, October 27th. He added that the money to buy the new grooming equipment will translate into a much-enhanced Whiteway this winter.

As Mr. Wilson told the committee in his pitch for $15,000 worth of funding at the meeting, the club first created the Whiteway more than five years ago and has been expanding and maintaining it ever since.

Last year, the 34.5 kilometre-long cross country ski and ice skating track grabbed

the Guinness World Record title as the world’s longest outdoor skating trail — all achieved using plows and sweepers attached to Whiteway track-setter Brad Kitching’s old pickup truck.

But the club has no intentions of just sitting on its laurels. It wants to further enhance the Whiteway starting this winter by purchasing a new Kubota L3560 , which will allow the club to plow and sweep at the same time. According to Mr. Wilson, the club has already done significant fundraising for the Kubota.

The directed funds committee members expressed positive sentiments about the Whiteway and the Nordic Club. The only discussion was around whether to include an amendment (to the motion to give the club money) directing the club to use any of the $15,000 left after buying the machine for increased signage of the Whiteway and other trails, such as Lake Lillian, that the Nordic Club maintains.

“Locals know where to go; a lot of non-locals don’t,” said committee member Rick Thompson.

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Transparency Act reveals Shuswap council earnings

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff An audit has revealed that the chief and one councillor at the Shuswap Indian Band are among the highest paid in the province.

The First Nations Financial Transparency Act was enacted earlier in 2014, which now requires First Nations to post online their audited financial statements for the last fiscal year. Among the new figures listed are the salaries of chief and council.

The numbers submitted by the Shuswap Band show Chief Paul Sam to have earned $202,413 over the period of 12 months, followed closely by councillor Alice Sam who earned $202,000. The third council member, Barbara Cote, was paid $57,700 over the same timeframe. The publication of these documents was initially delayed as the band changed auditors twice before submitting the report.

In contrast to the numbers submitted by the Akisqnuk First Nation, Chief Lorne Shovar and each member of his council were paid $18,200 (with exception to one council position that was fragmented by two band members, but funds

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“We don’t want to be earmarked as a band that doesn’t meet its requirements to its people, because that’s the farthest thing from the truth,” said Chief Paul Sam’s son, Dean Martin, the chief executive officer of the Kinbasket Development Corporation (KDC). The KDC is a corporate extension of the Shuswap Band, to which every member is a stakeholder.

He said his father’s income has accumulated as a result of holding the position of chief for 34 years and for overseeing substantial economic prosperity.

“We’re one of the highest paid bands there’s no doubt, but it’s one of the richest bands,” he said.

The Shuswap territory encompasses roughly 2,500 acres. Amid economic distress in 1996, the band designated 500 of those acres for development.

“Through that designation, it opened up an opportunity for us to leverage that land for money to develop on,” Mr. Martin said. “This band did that the conventional way. We built our economy through hard work right here.”

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Had a gentleman this week come into the office seeking a solution to a problem.

He commented that he reads my police report and articles and I seem to have all the answers. I was pleased to hear that somebody finally got it.

• On Friday, October 17th at 9:30 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment officers responded to a single vehicle accident 2.5 kilometres past Panorama to assist BC Ambulance. It was determined that a group of males were returning from a bush party. A 41-year-old male was in the bed of a 2003 GMC. Friends looked back and realized the male was no longer in the back of the pickup. The driver turned the vehicle around and located the male on the road with serious head injuries. An investigation determined that all involved had been drinking.

A breath demand was read to the 29-year-old male driver from Panorama. The driver blew over the limit and has been charged with impaired driving over .08. Crown will determine if an additional charge of criminal negligence causing injury will be laid. The injured male was flown by STARS to Calgary.

• On Thursday, October 23rd at 3:40 a.m., detachment members responded to an intoxicated 46-year-old female in the 1400 block of 13th Avenue who was causing injury to herself. Subject was apprehended and taken to the hospital for care.

• On Friday, October 24th at 3:49 a.m., the detachment received a call from a citizen residing near the lake hearing sounds of distress on the lake. Police attended and located a canoe that had obviously taken on water. Further witnesses directed the police to a residence where three slightly intoxicated males were located. The males indicated that they indeed found themselves in the water, but were able to get back to their house. No injuries sustained.

• On Friday, October 24th at 3:30 p.m., the detachment received a report from a concerned citizen regarding a possible impaired driver. The vehicle and the 20-yearold driver were located on Highway 93/95. Roadside tests were conducted and the driver was determined to

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not be impaired. The detachment receives numerous reports with similar concerns from citizens. Efforts are made to locate the vehicle and take appropriate action if necessary. Better safe than sorry.

• On Saturday, October 25th at 1 a.m., a vehicle check over the weekend resulted in a 22-year-old male from Invermere charged with Breach of Probation when it was determined he was out past his curfew.

• On Saturday, October 25th at 10:56 p.m., the detachment received a complaint of disturbance involving a female yelling and screaming near an Invermere art gallery. Patrols were conducted with negative results. The complainant believes the female was intoxicated at the time.

• On Sunday, October 26th, the detachment received a complaint from a concerned citizen about a friend indicating he would hurt himself. Cst. Myers was able to make phone contact with the male and, after a lengthy period of conversation, was able to convince the 48-year-old male to reveal where he was. Cst. Myers met with the male and convinced him to attend the hospital.

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We wear many hats While on patrol last week, I came upon a pit bull dog wearing a halter around the body, hoofing it north bound on Highway 93/95. I’m familiar with some of the dogs in the area; however, this was a new dog and it just didn’t look right. I turned around and as I got near the dog, I turned on my emergency lights to warn oncoming traffic. Anyone who observed this and saw me get out of the car probably thought, smart move putting on the emergency lights in case the dog bolts out onto the highway. If one thought that, they were wrong. The smart move was based on me wanting witnesses to stop the bleeding and take me to the hospital. Once out of the car, I yell “Yo” and the pit bull immediately stops and looks at me with the best impression of Robert De Niro’s “You talking to me?” The next command I was somewhat apprehensive. “Come here.” This is where it was important to know that out of all the cars stopped, someone surely has First Aid training.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

Cenotaph plans cemented

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Despite the current construction scene, this year’s Remembrance Day ceremony in Invermere will be going ahead at Cenotaph Park as usual. According to Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, the contractors and district will be meeting with the Legion to find out what’s needed to make the park workable for the event.

“It may require some temporary things around the cenotaph,” said Mayor Taft, “(but) there shouldn’t be any issue with having the ceremony there.”

He said he wishes the project had progressed a little faster, but that it’s going to be good once completed.

“We’re going to work with the Legion to make it work,” he said.

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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Flu season is here in the valley and Interior Health, as well as both pharmacies in Invermere, are offering free flu vaccine shots to local residents.

“It’s an easy way to build your immune system against disease. It’s a great thing to have in your tool kit against viruses,” Pharmasave pharmacist Dean Bradley told The Pioneer. “There’s no evidence of harm in getting the shots, especially with this strain of flu shots.”

“Influenza reduces the body’s ability to fight illnesses and infections and it can also increase a person’s risk for developing other serious conditions, including viral or bacterial pneumonia,” said Interior Health medical health officer Rob Parker in an Interior Health press release. “Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effective ways to protect yourself and others from influenza.”

According to the release, healthy people who are not prone to suffering from influenza can easily pass the virus on to those who are at greater risk if they do not get vaccinated.

The Interior Health flu clinic for the vaccination shots will be at the Edgewater Legion on Tuesday, November 4th from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; at the Canal Flats Civic Centre on Wednesday, November 12th from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and at the Invermere Community Hall on Thursday, November 13th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Valley residents can get the flu vaccinations at Pharmasave on Mondays and Wednesdays starting next week (Monday, November 3rd) by appointment, or at Lambert Kipp Pharmacy on Tuesdays through Fridays (they’ve already started) with no appointment, although people may have to wait at Lambert Kipp if the pharmacist is already busy with another appointment.

Residents are reminded to bring their BC Services Care Card when going to get the vaccination.

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NOTICE OF MEETINGS The INAUGURAL MEETING of the new District of Invermere Council will be held in the Council chambers of the Municipal Office on Tuesday, December 2nd, 2014 at 7 p.m.

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PERSPECTIVE Transparency turmoil

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Publisher

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In complying with the First Nations Transparency Act, the Columbia Valley’s Shuswap Band has revealed some startling figures. On one hand, the band should be congratulated for its economic success. To be able to pay its chief and councillors a combined renumeration of almost half a millon dollars (split between three people) due to the band’s immense financial prosperity as a result of entrepreneurial management of its traditional territory is quite the achievement in a capitalist-driven economy.

However, there are two obvious issues that result from this disclosure that are certain to cause some disconcerting discussions both within and outside the band.

In addition to its own revenue sources, the Shuswap receives federal funding as stipulated by the 1867 British North America Act that created government obligations to provide aid and services in return for First Nations losing land and resources through treaties and land claim settlements.

The Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development sets the amount of money that goes to each First Nation. For the Shuswap in 2013, that amount came to the tune of $985, 810, and for 2014 the band received $668,383.

As the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs struggles with limited resources to help many poverty-stricken First Nation groups across Canada to achieve basic services like clean water or affordable food, one has to wonder at the logic of continuing to fund an extremely prospserous band that claims, as Dean Martin states, to have $75,000,000 worth of assets.

The second issue is the disparity of wealth within the band itself. The Shuswap has less than 100 members living on reserve, and according to Barbara Cote, the band’s immense wealth is not benefiting the majority. This is an internal issue that, with the band’s upcoming election on November 7th, is likely to become a hot topic for some time to come.

October 31, 2014

Historical Lens

Concentrator on Columbia Prior to 1910, this log building, located at the south end of Columbia Lake, was the Thunderhill Mine concentrator (after metals are removed from mines, they are fed into a concentrator to begin the refining process).

Logs from this and other buildings were used to build Randolph Bruce’s home in Invermere — Pynelogs.

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More ‘Historical Lens’ facts come forward The Pioneer has received additional information about two recent Historical Lens photographs.

In response to “Four men and a Greyhound bus” in the September 19th issue, Ron Ede stopped by the Pioneer office with correct names for the men. According to Mr. Ede, Roy Lake was incorrectly identified as the driver. From left to right are the driver (name unknown), Reg Wizner (owner of the Invermere hotel that burned down in the summer

of 1973), Roy Lake (wearing the hat) and Al Miller.

Peppi’s Pizzeria owner Tim Goldie called The Pioneer about “Car dealer at the Crossroads” in last week’s October 24th issue. Mr. Goldie said the pole holding the Esso sign in the photo is one he purchased “a long time ago” from local antique dealers, the Hats, and it now supports the Peppi’s sign out in front of his restaurant on 8th Avenue in Invermere.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 7

LETTERS

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Councillor Paul’s letter complaining about RCMP’s presence at Jumbo is pretty strange as it’s the only obvious place they should expect trouble, besides closing time of the bars. Perhaps he was unaware of the illegal road blockade

by Jumbo protesters a while ago, stopping a local heavy equipment contractor from earning his living. As usual, the proponents took the high road and went through the courts and won 100 per cent.

This wasted so much time. It’s also strange he complains they’re doing last- minute work required of them.

As a former professional skier, I drove gravel roads to Apex, Big White, Todd

As a longtime reader of your paper and observer of the Columbia Valley and its people, I think it’s long past due I thank one of the most influential people in the community for the job he does to keep the place up and running wonderfully, and for the column he contributes weekly.

That person is Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac. His handling of the Paul Denchuk letter “Questioning the public value of Jumbo” in his most recent column “The Facts” told me so much, and I believe Continued on page 8 . . .

We want to hear from you Email your letters to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com or visit our website at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com. Mail your letters to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0, or drop them in at #8 1008-8th Avenue. Letters to the editor should be sent only to The Pioneer, and not to other publications. We do not publish open letters or third-party letters.

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October 31, 2014

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Kelsey Prichard and Toni Broadfoot celebrated a $1,000 donation from the local Bank of Montreal branch to the Summit Youth Centre on Wednesday, October 22nd. The money was allocated from the national chain after the Invermere BMO staff won the We Can Help contest, and the team decided the youth centre was where the money would be best spent.

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everyone in the valley should be proud to have Marko heading the local RCMP detachment.

It is people like he who portray a positive effect, earning community respect, when we observe how he and his staff deal fairly and promptly with often difficult situations. My hat is off to you sir.

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It’s fall in the Columbia Valley; a time for packing up from the busy summer season, reflecting on what has worked and what has not — whether you are looking at it from the view of a business person, or a resident evaluating the success of the flower and vegetable patch in the backyard. Personally, I am retired, bought a fulltime residence in the valley one year ago, and have been a member of the “seasonal population” since 1963.

Jumbo Mountain is certainly topical in the valley, just as Whistler and Blackcomb were in the seventies in Vancouver. Then, as now, there were radicals in both camps. Rallies and demonstrations are venues that often see the radical movements in either camp incite physical violence. The presence of the RCMP at the Jumbo rally should be applauded — “an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure.” I would prefer they were at the rally rather than attending a barking dog complaint in Radium. Further to that, the area in question falls well inside the detachment area they are mandated to police.

Development companies involved in large-scale developments often require bonds of performance be posted prior to acceptance of any sealed bids from proposed contractors. These bonds often exceed several million dollars; perhaps this is why larger international compa-

(4) Dear Editor: In response to Paul Denchuk’s apparent bewilderment as to why a small army of four RCMP officers was dispatched to a location roughly as far away as Fairmont, one only has to take a five-minute glance at Facebook comments made in direct response to a call to action for the rally that Paul Denchuk attended. I’m no Sherlock Holmes, Columbo or Horatio but I would suspect that our RCMP detachment may be privy to these very same in-depth investigative techniques and may have also discovered these exact threats and similar intimidating remarks published online and elsewhere.

My response to Paul Denchuk’s letter has absolutely nothing to do with any arguments for or against Jumbo Glacier Resort, but I do have to question the motives of an elected official that makes it his business to publicly belittle the efforts of our police force to monitor a potentially volatile situation, and who purports to decide who is and who is not deserving of police protection. I’m personally not comfortable with someone in a position of authority deciding that threats of civil disobedience should not be taken seriously simply because they are onside with those waging the threats.

I am not suggesting that we need to live in a police state — I believe that folks have every right to express themselves however they feel fit, but for every action there is a reaction and when members of the general public have their safety threatened, we need to rely on our police force for protection and we need our elected officials to unequivocally back them up.

Dave McGrath Invermere

October 31, 2014

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Copper Point Resort steps up as program sponsor

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Kids in the valley will continue to get a dose of environmental education at school, thanks to the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network’s (CBEEN) Wild Voices for Kids program.

Demand for the program, which began more than a decade ago and now offers 125 different curriculum-linked environmental education field trips and presentations led by 75 local experts across the Kootenay region, has been skyrocketing in recent years, leaving the organization looking for funding. To that end, 10 Kootenay businesses, including the

valley’s Copper Point Resort, have stepped up to sponsor the Wild Voices for Kids program as part of CBEEN’s Kootenay corporate challenge.

“It’s been overwhelming, it’s been so exciting to have the community stand behind us like this,” Wild Voices for Kids program co-ordinator Susie MacDonald told The Pioneer.

Each business is contributing $500, for a total of $5,000 from all ten businesses.

“This is enough to keep us going,” said Ms. MacDonald, adding the organization plans to run another corporate challenge this coming spring. “A lot of the importance of this (Wild Voices) program is that these days school don’t have the capacity to take kids on these outdoor field trips and bring in

guest speakers. Without our programs kids just wouldn’t get as much outdoor education, and outdoor education is really important, especially in the Kootenay region.”

In the past school year, more than 300 environmental and heritage programs by local experts were presented to more than 7,000 students through the Wild Voices program.

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October 31, 2014

Police presence in Jumbo Valley debated

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Even with construction work temporarily on hold as the province’s Environmental Assessment Office reviews whether or not the project is substantially started, the Jumbo Glacier Resort project continues to generate discussion in the valley, with the latest back and forth centering on the rally held by resort opponents in the Jumbo Valley earlier this month and the subsequent police presence there.

A letter from Invermere councillor and rally participant Paul Denchuk in the October 17th edition of the Pioneer drew a RCMP report-length response from local Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac in the October 24th Pioneer edition, with the two bantering over the merit of four out of the ten local RCMP officers having a presence at the Saturday, October 4th rally.

“They (the police) are not in our neighbourhood when they’re up there and we as taxpayers are paying for police services. They’re up in Jumbo Valley and Jumbo municipality and Jumbo Glacier resort are not paying for police services. That’s my main concern,” said Mr. Denchuk, adding that it’s more than an hour’s drive on backcountry roads to the Jumbo area and there is no radio communication capabilities up there, so the police are effectively unable to serve the rest of the valley while there.

“It’s almost as far a drive away as Golden, partly because

you just can’t drive that fast on the roads there (to Jumbo),” he said. “As predicted, more than 20 years ago, Jumbo Glacier Resort has now begun to drain public resources away from the populated communities of this region. If the RCMP have assessed a risk of violence in the Jumbo Resort Municipality, perhaps it is time already for that resident-less community to pay a surcharge for police services.”

According to Staff Sgt. Shehovac, the Columbia Valley RCMP officers, by attending the rally, were simply doing the job they are duty-bound to do.

“The area that the Jumbo Valley is within is in the Columbia Valley detachment’s jurisdiction. If there’s an issue anywhere in our jurisdiction — in Canal Flats, in Invermere, in Jumbo, wherever — we’re going to respond,” said Staff Sgt. Shehovac, adding that, technically, District of Invermere taxpayers do not pay directly for police services.

“Bigger municipalities such as Revelstoke and Salmon Arm pay for their own policing, but here in the Columbia Valley our budget is a provincial budget and we are a provincially funded detachment. There may be some small percentage of tax money that goes from Invermere to fund provincial police services, but it’s minimal if at all,” he said.

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft confirmed that all municipalities under 5,000 permanent residents, including Invermere, do not pay directly for police services, but said a small amount of property-based tax that is collected from valley residents by the district on behalf of the province does go to

provincial policing costs.

“The amount collected in the valley is not directly connected to the level of policing,” said Mr. Taft.

Invermere chief financial officer Karen Cote told the Pioneer that a total of $224,265 was collected in 2014 by the district on the behalf of the province to go to provincial police funding. She added this equates to $93.47 per average single family dwelling in Invermere, with that $93.47 coming from a total tax bill per average single family dwelling in Invermere of $2,952.

According to B.C. Assessment data, taxpayers from Radium Hot Springs paid $87,373 to provincial police funding; those from Canal Flats paid $38,712; those from Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area F paid $189,015; and those from Area G paid $55,769. Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality is included in the data, but has no taxpayers, collects no tax money and consequently did not pay to provincial police funding.

Mr. Denchuk suggested the Jumbo developers could contribute to the cost of policing in Jumbo and pointed to commitment 178 in Glacier Resort Ltd’s environmental assessment certificate under the heading “police services” in which the proponent commits “to develop a plan with the assistance of police and provincial authorities and to be responsible for arrangements with the province regarding police service and adequate staffing.”

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Valley businesses were recognized in style during the 16th Annual Business Excellence Awards at Copper Point Resort on October 23rd. One winner was chosen from five finalists in 13 different categories. Back row (left to right) Barry Maybuck, Inside Edge Boutique & Sports; Sheldon Mose and Keith Mose, Dusk Building Systems; Jason Powers, Rocky River Grill; Al Miller, Invermere Home Hardware; Michael Anderson, True Key Resorts. Middle row: Beth Young, Mountainside Villas; Pat Cope, Family Resource Centre; Kim Sanderson, KRS Photography; Leanne Tegart, Arrowhead Brewing Co.; Lucy Miller, Invermere Home Hardware; Cajsa Fredin, Black Star Studios. Front row: Becky Green, Fairmont Creek Property Mgmt.; Jen Abra and Natalie Ruby, Black Star Studios; Sandy Tourond, Fairmont Creek Property Mgmt. To find out which awards each business won, see page 14.

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Out & About Your weekly guide to what’s happening around the Columbia Valley PAGE 13

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October 31, 2014

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Movie Review: Deliver Us From Evil Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette Deliver Us From Evil comes out just in time for Halloween. Prepare to have the pants scared off you by a thoroughly modern horror film that thankfully stays true to the classic tenets of the genre, offering up darkness, suspense, creepy music, and an abundance of gory happenings that will make you jump.

Snuggle up under your favourite blanket and make sure all the lights are on, because there are some truly disturbing moments in this flick, apparently inspired by a book of an NYPD sergeant’s accounts. New York police officer

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Ralph Sarchie (Eric Bana) needs to team up with a definitely unconventional Jesuit priest (Edgar Ramirez) in order to perform some oldschool exorcisms to keep the city of New York (somewhat) safe from being possessed by supernatural beings.

Little needs to be mentioned beyond this regarding the storyline, as the movie succeeds by displaying a vignette of increasingly terrifying gory scenes.

True to what can be expected from the genre, the action moves slowly, with the wait for the climax of the movie proving fruitful. There is predictably more darkness than light, although there’s a good deal of flickering light at just the right times to help get a case of the creepies going on, setting this movie just apart

from recent submissions to the horror action genre. The music is expectedly yet wonderfully disturbing, and there’s a very satisfying retro soundtrack that seems to be playing in just the right places.

Adding another layer to intrigue is the internal journey that Sarchie’s character undergoes as he fights his own personal demons, which don’t seem to be willing to leave from an exorcism. Rather, he has to face up to his issues as he undergoes a series of painful learning experiences.

Horror action fans will lap up every second in the quest to let the heebie-jeebies take them away for a couple of hours!

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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

Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.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.

Monday, November 3rd • 7 p.m.: All Candidates Forum for Canal Flats at the Canal Flats Civic Centre.

Tuesday, November 4th • 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics; Edgewater Legion, 4858 Cordillera Avenue Edgewater.

Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office. Interior Health Invermere Health Unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.

• 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.

Friday, October 31st

Wednesday, November 5th

• 8 a.m.: The Rocky Mountain Rally returns to Invermere. Some of the best off-road drivers in North America come to Invermere for this exciting event.

For information visit rockymountainrally.com or Facebook.

• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6.

Last Friday of each month.

• 4 p.m.: Zombie Walk. Meet at Pot Hole Park, shuffle to the Station Pub. Free for all ages. Prizes for best zombie costume.

• 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Booktacular Fright Night at the Invermere Public Library. Drop-in for tricks and treats, stories, and crafts on Halloween night.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Halloween Extravaganza.

Scary movie marathon, haunted house, dance and prizes for best costumes.

• 8 - 10 p.m.: Halloween Scavenger Hunt. The Station Pub. $5 per person - see article on Page 16 for details.

• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Social Enterprise/ENP workshop at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, 19+, $50. An overview of the steps taken in planning and developing a social enterprise (non-profits that earn revenues). More information at info@bbaprogram.ca or call 1-855-510-2227.

• 4 - 9 p.m.: SYC. Join us for wifi, Netflix and video games.

Saturday, November 1st • 10 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Library new Lego Club. Ages 5 and up.

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Home Hardware Customer Appreciation Day. Free Beef on a Bun (donations gladly accepted for the CV Food Bank).

• 3 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Saturday and Sunday.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC. Join us for hang out night.

• 6:30 p.m. Doors open, Songwriters in the Valley CD release Party at Pynelogs. Tickets $10, Children 13 and under $5. Show starts at 7 p.m.

Thursday, November 6th • 3:30 p.m.: Youth Advisory Committee for grades 5 -7. Contact the Invermere Public Library for more information 250-342-6416.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC. Join us for a cooking workshop and free food.

• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

Friday, November 7th • 13th Annual East Kootenay/Fairmont Hot Springs Wine Festival (November 7-8): Individual tickets and lodging packages available at fairmonthotsprings.com.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC. Join us for a Foosball Tournament and Remembrance day posters.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs.

Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar.

• 8 p.m.: Bocephus King presented by Strands. $10 cover. For more information call 250-342-6344 or visit bocephusking.ca or myspace.com/bocephusking.

Saturday, November 8th • 11 a.m.: Come dressed up for a Superhero Story Time

at the Invermere Public Library.

• 1 - 4 p.m.: Heritage Grain workshop. Free Presentation from Treasure Life Flour Mills will introduce you to locally grown Ancient, Landrace, Heirloom, and Heritage organic grains. No registration required, just show up! Lions Hall Hwy 93/95.

• 6:30 p.m.: 13th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort celebrating the very best wines from British Columbia.

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Man Hunt.

• 7:30 p.m.: Live at Pynelogs, Mary Murphy, Irish singer and song writer. Tickets $20, Students $10, available at Tiffany’s Threads and at Pynelogs. For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

Sunday, November 9th • Remembrance Day 5-Stand at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more information, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

Tuesday, November 11th • 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Remembrance Day posters and student advisory committee meeting.

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs.The Grand Seduction.

For more information visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

Wednesday, November 12th • 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics.

Canal Flats Civic Centre, 8911 Dunn Street, Canal Flats. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca.

• 5:30 p.m.: SYC. Join us for parent advisory board meeting.

Thursday, November 13th • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Free Public Mass Flu Clinics. Invermere community hall, 709 - 10th Street, Invermere. Bring your care card. For more information contact your local public health office Interior Health - Invermere Health unit 1-250-342-2360 or visit interiorhealth.ca.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: SYC. Join us for movie night.

Friday, November 14th • 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC. Join us for a Dance, ages 12 - 18.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: 1940’s themed B.C. book launch at Pynelogs for Bird’s Eye View by Elinor Florence. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more information.

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October 31, 2014

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The 16th Annual Business Excellence Awards Night was hosted by the Columbia Valley and Radium Hot Springs Chambers of Commerce on October 23rd at Copper Point Resort. Needless to say, the night was an outstanding success. Top row: Local photographers Kyla Brown and Kimberley Rae Sanderson were the ingenious minds behind this year’s beautifully unique awards; Dandelions gave a live performance of their local hit Take Me There as the Lake Windermere Whiteway promo video (for which their original song is the soundtrack) played on large screens throughout the room. Middle row: COTR Invermere campus manager Doug Clovechok smiles for the camera with Three Voices of Healing Centre executive director Delena Tikk and her husband Art during the dinner; Ten to a table enjoyed a delicious four-course meal with complementary wine. Below: Local realtor Dave McGrath put on his MC hat for the evening; Justen Foster of JWF Contracting, who was a shortlisted candidate in the Trades category, with his wife Kalista Pruden.

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Columbia Valley Swim Club ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Monday, November 17th, 2014 • 5-6 p.m.

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An Evening of Commemoration and Remembrance

Friday, December 5th

6:30 p.m. at Frater Landing in Invermere $10 per light Special Thanks to our Tree of Lights Sponsors

Please find your Tree of Lights form at the Hospice Office, and return it before November 28th.

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• YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR (Less than 35 years of age): Kimberly Rae Sanderson • BUSINESS LEADER OF THE YEAR: Michael Anderson • NEW BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Arrowhead Brewing Company • FAMILY-FRIENDLY BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: Black Star Studios

October 31, 2014

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Musicians set for CD release party Pictures for Pups!

Global Animal Lovers presents

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

Evidently there are no age restrictions to becoming one of the Windermere Valley Musicians Who Care — four of the artists are also local high schoolers.

Early last summer, the Musicians Who Care released their second album, Songwriters in the Valley, which David Thompson Secondary School students Blake Glassford, Jade Bowen, Jocelyn Taylor, and Kenzie Dubois each contributed a track to.

“The three girls are real modern singer-songwriters style — the young Taylor Swift-kind of songs — but very original and really connected to their lives in the valley,” said Windermere Valley Musicians Who Care member Mike Smith. “Blake is really his own character; he’s taken the hip hop-electro path.”

The tracks written by the younger musicians blend in “pretty seamlessly,” said Musicians Who Care member Bruce Childs. “You wouldn’t know the age they are if you weren’t told.”

Every track is completely original and reflects the individual styles of each young musician.

“Which shows the diverse culture that’s in the valley, not just one genre or another, (and) makes it a whole multicultural thing,” said Blake, who is in Grade 12 at DTSS. “You need some youthful creativity to explore; not everyone’s version of the valley is the same.”

Blake’s song (track 9 on the River disc of the double album) is titled Miss Sunshine. The youngest of the young

musicians is Jocelyn, whose contribution to the album was the first song she’s ever written — Open Up Your Eyes.

“It’s about someone who doesn’t fit in, but will one day,” said Bruce. “It was written from the heart from a 13-year-old; it’s surprisingly well-crafted.”

And the subject matter is exclusive to the valley. “[16-year-old] Kenzie’s song is about having to move into a house in Canal Flats that was broken down after living in a nice house in Windermere,” said Bruce. “It’s really local.”

Grade 12 student Jade Bowen has already been building her musical reputation in the valley.

“Jade has been writing songs since she’s been very young, (and is) in some ways semi-professional,” Bruce said. “It’s all about heart and home to her.”

And the album will be coming to life this Saturday, November 1st. The four younger musicians will be joining most of their adult songwriting peers to perform live at the CD Release Party. The show will be happening at Pynelogs Cultural Centre tomorrow (November 1st), doors open at 6:15 p.m., and tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 if you’re under 13. They can be purchased ahead of time at Tiffany’s Thredz and Pynelogs, or by calling 250-341-4423.

“All of them have this incredible sense of joy and confidence in what they’re doing,” said Bruce. “They just love doing it.”

For those who haven’t yet purchased Songwriters in the Valley or Christmas in the Valley, both will be available at the CD Release Party for a bundled price of $30, instead of the regular $20 per CD.

(and kittens, bunnies, snakes, guinea pigs...)

Print and Photo Fundraising Sale Sat, November 8 and Sat, December 13 9 am - 5 pm, Invermere Community Hall Prints supplied by Ideal Prints Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only) 50% of sales go to GALS to care for foster animals

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Free heritage grain workshop open to all

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff A unique workshop is coming to the valley and anyone interested is invited to join this free event.

Presented by Imagine Invermere, the Windermere and District Farmers’ Institute and the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, a presentation on heritage grains will be taking place at the Lions’ Hall on Highway 93/95 on Saturday, November 8th.

The guest speakers, a husband and wife team from Creston, will be introducing locally grown ancient, heirloom and heritage organic grains to attendees. The couple presently has 500 acres of organic grain under cultivation, and will soon have 1,000 acres.

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There’s great interest in the workshop, said Imagine Invermere committee member Rick Hoar, who is one of the organizers.

“Ben and Claudia are growing heritage grains in the Creston area… they have a mill and everything,” said Mr. Hoar. “We are bringing them up here to talk about the product they have and their ability to grow.”

Mr. Hoar expects the audience to be businesses around town that use grains in their practices, such as the bakeries, Arrowhead Brewery and caterers, as well as backyard and acreage growers.

“We’ve talked to them, and we’ve also touched base with Groundswell and Slow Food,” he said.

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16 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE (Grants-in-Aid)

Pursuant to section 176 of the Local Government Act, the District of Invermere has authority to provide financial assistance to community groups. Council invites applications for financial assistance in preparation of its 2015 budget. The total budget allocation for grants is $10,000. Those groups or organizations wishing to apply for financial assistance are requested to make written application to the Council before November 7th, 2014.

Application forms are available at the Municipal Office or our website www.invermere.net .

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

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October 31, 2014

Invermere entertainment abounds

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Now that the cooler, slower shoulder season is here, you may be looking for things to do in the evenings and, as usual, three of Invermere’s top venues are continuing to deliver the goods.

• A Halloween photo scavenger hunt is happening at The Station Neighbourhood Pub tonight (October 31st) so if you can’t wait to don your costume and do something festive before the late night celebrations start, head down to The Station for 8 p.m. with $5 in hand to join in the fun. Teams of two to four people dressed in Halloween garb have to hunt for goofy photographs posted around the nearby Kinsmen Beach area. When your team finds the photo, you need to recreate it on the spot, snap a photo of the reenactment, and send it to Station co-owner Jason Powers’ phone. The team that sends in the most re-enactments first wins. The hunt goes until 10 p.m. at which time the winners will be announced and awarded their prize. “Adults want to get dressed up too,” said manager Victoria Lang. “Bud’s won’t be busy until 10 p.m. so this gives people something to do beforehand for a fun Halloween.”

• Next up is Strand’s Old House Restaurant hosting a locals’ favourite — Bocephus King — the eve-

In accordance with the Library Act, the District of Invermere is inviting applications for membership on the Invermere Public Library Board.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) WINDERMERE ZONE

Membership on the Board will be for a two-year term, commencing January 1st, 2015.

To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere.

Members of the Invermere District Council, employees of the District of Invermere and employees of the existing Library Board are not eligible.

Members of the Invermere Public Library Board are guardians of a “public trust”. They have a legal and moral obligation to ensure that the public library provides relevant and efficient service to the community that it supports.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

Normal Board activities include: • • • • •

Assuring that adequate funding is available; Assessing the needs of the community and advocating for the library; The development and revision of library policy; The development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan; Assisting the Library Director in implementation of the strategic plan in accordance with Policy.

For a complete outline of the board members responsibilities please visit the Invermere Libraries website (invermere.bclibrary.ca) under “About Us” and “Board Members”.

New board members must be willing to attend training and information sessions designed to assist them in the work they undertake on behalf of the Invermere Library Board.

Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before November 14th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. to Kindry Luyendyk at the District of Invermere Municipal Office (914 – 8th Avenue) or corporateservices@invermere.net

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ning of Friday, November 7th. Bocephus, who hails from Vancouver and is a regular performer in the valley, will be promoting his newest album titled The Illusion of Permanence (taken from the Woody Allen quote: “Tradition is the Illusion of permanence”). Fans can expect a unique blend of Bocephus’ usual sound with classical Persian music. It will be “pretty pyschedelic and interesting and very unique,” he said. Bocephus, who will be playing guitar and percussion, will be taking to the stage with three other musicians for the collaborative set. The band starts around 8 p.m. and cover is $10.

• Music from another part of the world will fill the walls of Pynelogs Cultural Centre the following night on Saturday, November 8th. Irish singer/songwriter Mary Murphy is returning to Invermere to present an evening of traditional, original and contemporary Irish music. According to a press release, “it has been said that Mary does not only sing to her audience, but that she creates a musical bridge and invites all visitors to step across.” Originally from Wexford, Ireland but now a resident of Courtenay on Vancouver Island, Mary sings primarily in English but also gifts her audiences with a taste of her native Gaelic. To learn more, visit her website at www.marymurphy.ca. Tickets ($20 for adults and $10 for students) are available at Tiffany’s Thredz or by calling 250-342-4423, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting applications for the following permanent part-time Education Assistant positions in the Windermere Zone, effective November 12th, 2014. These positions include general EA duties and assistance for students with behavioral concerns; sharing duties with other EA’s to support students with special needs. Applicants must have training in Autism and Related Disorders Practical Skills course (Provincial Outreach Program and Related Disorders) or the equivalent.

• DAVID THOMPSON SECONDARY SCHOOL • EILEEN MADSON PRIMARY SCHOOL • MARTIN MORIGEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

28.65 hrs/wk 22 hrs/wk 18.33hrs/wk

The nature of employment for every Education Assistant varies with the unique needs of students; duties may include, but not limited to: 1. Participating in Individual Educational Planning, school based team meetings, parent meetings, Open Houses, etc., which are relevant to the student(s) with whom they are directly involved.

2. Providing instructional support, behaviour management support, and record keeping support (i.e. home/school communication book, journals, charting, and observations, etc. as specified).

3. Assisting in modifying and adapting classroom materials.

4. Assisting with delivery of medical procedures, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech programs as prescribed by professionals.

5. Supervising students on school outings.

6. Assisting with development and maintenance of community work experience placements for students with identified special needs.

7. Assisting students with personal care needs (eg. toileting, dressing, eating, administrating medication, mobility, communicating and facilitating

participation in activities).

8. Working and looking after specialized educational equipment.

9. Assisting students to be included in the school community.

10. Behaving in a manner that respects the sensitivity and confidentiality of all information related to staff and students.

11. Non verbal support and use of non verbal communication strategies.

12. Familiarity with augmentative communication devices.

13. Excellent communication skills: sensitive to the needs of the student and family.

Training and Experience 1. Completion of Grade 12.

2. Appropriate post secondary training (i.e. Education Assistant Program or a diploma in counseling, social work, child care or education).

3. Successful experience working with students with special needs.

4. Additional training in supporting students with Autism or other specific special needs may be required.

This position is part of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 440.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please submit a resume, with three references, by 4 p.m. on Friday, November 7th, 2014 to: Ms. Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

October 31, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17

Thank you, friends!

Fishing the Flats

You are invited to our 21st anniversary

Jim Huey, host and star of the TV series The Dimestore Fishermen, made an appearance in the Columbia Valley last week to film some fishing footage for his show.

In this photo, Mr. Huey (kneeling) releases a bull trout back into the Kootenay River near Canal Flats with local fisherman and businessman Jason Powers standing by on Saturday, October 25th.

Beef-on-a-Bun EVENT Saturday, November 1st 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Photo by Justin Atterbury

(or until the beef is gone)

More than ever before at Fairmont wine festival

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Valley wine lovers are getting ready to clink their glasses with the East Kootenay Wine Festival just a week away.

Fairmont Hot Springs will host the 13th annual edition of the event next weekend on Friday, November 7th and Saturday, November 8th, and this year it promises to be bigger and better than ever.

“It’s probably the event of the year.

It’s the one event that everybody seems to look forward to most. It just keeps growing and getting better. We’re constantly adding new wineries,” said Fairmont Hot Springs sommelier and festival organizer Erin Dowsett. “It’s been fabulous to be part of something so successful and it’s something I’m really proud of.”

This year, the festival will have 12 brand new wineries out of a total of 55 from all across the province, and is expanding to take up five rooms in the resort (the lobby as well as all four banquet rooms).

“That means this year we’ll have more room, more flow and be more spread out,” said Ms. Dowsett. “The new wineries are great, and keep people coming back since there’s always something new

and exciting to try.”

The festival has also expanded its shuttle services between the resort and Invermere to allow guests to stay much later (the final shuttle this year will run at 1:15 a.m.) and will now have two after-parties. Local band L8 will be playing at the Bear’s Paw and Grill and another local band, Valley Forged, will be playing at the Mountain Flowers restaurant. Fairmont Hot Springs director of sales and marketing Nancy Hetherington attributed the event’s ever-growing popularity to the food and drink on offer.

“The variety of food and wine we have during the festival is what makes it successful, there really are so many great options,” said Ms. Hetherington, adding that this year festival-goers will be able to vote on their favourite red and white wines, and that each room in the festival will be displaying the work of a local artist.

The festival will start with an evening gourmet wine paired dinner on Friday, November 7th and then proceed with the main event on Saturday, November 8th. Weekend packages to both events are already sold out and as of Wednesday’s press time only 50 tickets to the Saturday, November 8th event remained. For more information, call 250-345-6070.

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October 31, 2014

YOUR MONEY

What is the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corp?

What is the CDIC? Most people who buy Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) understand that there is insurance on their investments, but are unsure of the details. Here are some of the finer points of the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) and how their coverage helps Canadians avoid loss.

How it works The CDIC is a Crown corporation that protects deposits made with member institutions in the case of the institution’s insolvency. CDIC members include many banks, federally regulated credit unions, loan companies and trust companies. Presently, 79 financial institutions are members of the CDIC. Deposits of up to $100,000 per issuer, per account are protected. This is an important distinction, and one that many people do not fully understand. For example, a person could have a GIC for $100,000 with Home Trust in an individual account in their name, plus another $100,000 GIC with Home Trust in a joint account, and both would be fully insured. To meet the requirements for coverage, the original maturity date of the GIC must be five years or less.

Additionally, interest earned on a GIC that bumps the balance over $100,000 in a single account is not insured.

Types of accounts Aside from GICs, cash up to $100,000 in Canadian dollar-denominated savings and chequing accounts are

also covered. Cash in US-denominated accounts is not covered. Other investments such as bonds, mutual funds and stocks are also not covered. Along with individual and joint accounts, GICs in registered accounts are also covered. These include Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Tax-Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs), Registered Retirement Income Funds (RRIFs) and similar accounts. Trust accounts are covered on the basis of beneficiary designation, not overall account balance. For example, if a trust account has $500,000 with $100,000 allocated to five different beneficiaries, all of the money will be covered. Due to the size and nature of most trust accounts, this is a helpful feature.

trouble, the CDIC will assist in selling it to another financial institution. The money in the troubled bank’s accounts will transfer to the new bank.

Why the CDIC is important There are numerous reasons why the CDIC is important. To start, the CDIC is very important to investors, especially those who are very risk-averse, as it gives them peace of mind. In fact, since the inception of the CDIC in 1967 and within the specified parameters, no Canadian has lost money due to the failure of a CDIC member.

The CDIC is also important to financial institutions. Because deposits are protected, it negates the need for investors to rush to pull their money from, or “put a run on” a bank that looks to be in trouble. If the bank is CDIC insured, its deposits are covered.

Additionally, if a member institution finds itself in

Final thoughts There are other insurances available to protect investors.

The Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) protects against insolvency of all Dealer members of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) to a maximum of $1,000,000 per account. Credit Unions domiciled in BC also have special deposit insurance rules. All deposits and non-equity shares with BC Credit Unions are insured by the Credit Union Deposit Insurance Corporation (CUDIC) to an unlimited amount.

If you would like more information about any of the insurances available to you and your accounts, contact your financial advisor. He or she can explain what is covered, and help ensure your deposits are safe and sound.

Securities Brendan Donahue BCOMM, CIM, FCSI

Senior Investment Advisor Insurance Agent

Check registration As stated above, not every company offering GICs or high interest savings accounts are CDIC insured. Investors can protect themselves by verifying registration on the CDIC’s website, www.cdic.ca, which provides a full list of their members.

Sometimes, obscure financial institutions offer GICs with attractive interest rates. Be sure to check the CDIC website to ensure they are covered.

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Rally to rocket ‘round the region Dan Walton Pioneer Staff This weekend, extreme automobiles will be pushed to their physical limits all throughout the valley during the annual Rocky Mountain Rally competition.

“It’s really nerve-racking when you see them flying by,” said Cheryl Williams, Rocky Mountain Rally media liaison.

“When they take the curve you think they’re just going to fly off but somehow they don’t. It’s really cool how they control these crazy cars.”

This will be the 41st year of the event, but only the second year that it’s held in the valley (aside from one stage during the inaugural event in 1974). Previously, the event had primarily been held in various locations in Alberta near to B.C. “The roads are great out here,” Ms. Williams said.

“Last year, we got snow overnight which was a big surprise, so the chance of the weather switching back and forth was a challenge, causing a few cars to go off the road last year.”

The rally will have drivers and their co-drivers compete in ten different stages, spread through four locations. About 19 kilometres south of Invermere, the Hawke stages will be the first in action. To view the Hawke stages, be sure to arrive before 11 a.m. But before they begin, racers and their rides will be showing off their goods along 7th Avenue in Invermere, which will be closed to traffic this morning (Friday, October 31st) for the event. “They’re not allowed to speed when they’re in town. They have to follow the rules . . . ‘Free’ from page 15 Heritage grains tie into the Imagine Invermere strategy, of which one of its areas is food and making it sustainable for the community.

“If we can grow more of our food locally, then that’s even better,” said Mr. Hoar.

He added that the Chamber has joined the partnership because heritage grains also have the

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of the road, but they will be able to show off just a little at the Ceremonial Start,” said Ms. Williams.

Later in the day at 2 p.m., the racers will begin tearing through the Torrent stages, which are located between Canal Flats towards Skookumchuck Pulp Mill. Spectators need to arrive before 3 p.m. Racing continues on Saturday, November 1st. Rally cars will be testing out the Forster Creek Forest Service Road, and they begin early. Spectators only have between 6:40 and 7:40 a.m. to access the viewing area. The final four stages of the weekend happen later in the morning near Westside Road and Hurst Creek. Access to view the races closes at 11 a.m. This location also will have food and drink (for a small donation) as well as fire pits and heaters to keep warm. “Winning is based on timing of stages,” said Ms. Williams, adding that performance points are accumulated to determine the winner.

There’s no cost to view the action, but a VIP package is available to enhance the experience; a paid three-day all inclusive package of food, exclusive transportation, premier viewing locations, and an extreme ride in a rally car. For the public, there are additional viewing locations for anyone who wants to witness the action. “It’s all free and everybody’s welcome — kids especially love it.”

The event will be capped off on Saturday night at the event’s headquarters at Panorama Mountain Village. In the Great Hall at 7 p.m., dinner and an awards banquet will recognize the winners of each category. Attendance costs $35. potential of enhancing local business.

“They saw the possibility of this to grow,” he said. Growing grain, learning to mill wheat, even creating a community oven, could all be a part of this new initiative, which originally began in Vermont and has since spread to Washington and B.C. No registration is required. The workshop will run from 1 to 4 p.m. and those interested are invited to simply show up.

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Watersheduction: what’s-that-you-say?

Watershed Wanderings

By Megan Peloso Pioneer Columnist A group of children ran by laughing while our crew finished collecting samples at Windermere Creek, following annual stream-monitoring protocol developed by the Canadian Aquatic Biomonitoring Network (CABIN). Between stooping down and collecting grass, bugs and dirt in her cup, one little girl hardly had the breath to answer when I asked what she was busy gathering: “They’re for my experiments!” she exclaimed.

Perhaps this budding scientist was already an outdoor lab enthusiast, but chances are her curiosity was roused when she saw our team from Living Lakes Canada and the Lake Windermere Ambassadors in waders, testing her neighbourhood waters.

Fortunately for her, “outdoor classrooms” are not uncommon in the Columbia Valley. Courses are being designed to actively integrate school, community and environment — an approach that has been called “placebased education”, and environmental educators are developing creative ways to build meaningful contextual experiences into student curricula.

What is watershed-based education?

Just last month, I was able to join a group of environmental educators in Canal Flats, as they brainstormed ways to inspire youth to learn about their waterways for Columbia Basin Trust’s Know Your Watershed Program.

A regionally-based water stewardship initiative geared towards Grade 8 science students, Know Your Watershed is a program that connects students with real-world examples of water projects and professionals, illustrating how the knowledge they are obtaining applies to their communities.

Know Your Watershed has joined students with community action projects since 2010. Locally, projects have included building and installing bat boxes at Kinsmen Beach and storm-water pollution awareness painting for Trout Unlimited Canada’s Yellow Fish Road Program.

In the future, projects may expand to partner with community-based initiatives that provide services related to native and non-native aquatic plant species, greywater re-use, and wetland education. Inspiration from around and outside of the Basin is endless. Southwest in Washington State, the City of Lacey has partnered with neighbouring communities to form a co-operative group called “Stream Team” that delivered a program called “watersheducation” to over 1,200 students last year alone. Watersheducation is a four-day workshop in which Grade 7 and 8 students are guided in the planning and building of a working wetland model. The model demonstrates rainwater being soaked through spongy materials while run-off flows to the centre. Students can observe collected water from a beaker installed below the model.

Kim Benedict, Water Resource Specialist of The City of Lacey, said watersheducation is designed to be more holistic than traditional science lessons. Though the workshop still complies with government-issued science standards, it makes the watershed concept more real to students.

“They understand that if they pave part of their land, it will effect run-off and ultimately the watershed. They see for themselves the impact and it makes education that much more exciting” she explained.

It’s important to recognize here that place-based education, and even watersheducation, are not new ideas. Historically, traditional Indigenous education emphasized a holistic view of natural systems. Learning was considered as much a spiritual, social and cultural process as a cognitive one, and something that occurred throughout each day, over the course of one’s lifetime. In these terms, designing curricula deliberately with our local environment and a sustainable future in mind might qualify as being radical. Radical actually stems from the Latin words radicalis — meaning “of or having roots” and radix, meaning simply “root”.

When asked why youth-oriented watershed education is important in the Columbia Valley, Wildsight environmental educator Kalista Pruden answered, “We are so close to water everywhere in the Columbia Valley that sometimes we take it for granted. Hopefully, by continuing to deliver watershed education programs in our region, we can provide youth with the information they need to protect and conserve vibrant, healthy watersheds.”

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Jeers to the person who thinks that Paul Denchuk and Deirdre Hamstead speak for the majority in their opposition of the Jumbo Belated Cheers to Dee and Karen, project. In all likelihood, you and anyone else I missed, for all are either against Jumbo, or their help at the Pasta Dinner and indifferent. We proponents are Jeers to me for forgetting to name not a vocal bunch, but we actually JEERS them in the Thank You ad.CHEERS &exist.

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Cheers to Natasha for being such an amazing nurse. Your care and compassion in our hardest hour will not be forgotten. You are great at what you do and we will always be grateful.

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LOST AND FOUND Found: Cat in Fairmont, male, young adult, black and brown tabby with four white paws and white chest.

Short hair very friendly. Call ICAN 250-341-7888 or 250-345-4554.

Commercial space for rent, 503 7th Ave., formerly Valley Spas, 1,950 sq. ft., call 250-342-0603 or 250341-5845.

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

2,425 sq. ft. prime commercial space located at 1313 7th Ave. across from the Invermere Inn. Phone Leo at 250-342-3134.

For lease 1,275 sq.ft., call BRUCE 250-341-1940.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Lost: Prescription glasses on Saturday October 4th in Invermere in a brown Maui Jim hard clam case. Email me at bakewi@gmail. com so that I can get them back!

They were lost somewhere near the BMO and the Oktoberfest street party.

Mature single person looking for a pet-friendly 1-bdrm apartment.

Invermere preferred, long-term rental. Will consider a basement apartment if there is a wood stove.

Please contact 250-341-6299 ext.

115 days, 250-409-4104 evenings.

Lost: iPad Sat. Oct. 25th between Radium and Invermere. Please call 403-870-2872 if found.

2-bdrm furnished accommodation required in the Fairmont Hot Springs/Invermere area. Please contact 1-519-993-7055.

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.

Furnished basement suite for rent.

13th Ave. near Westside Park. 250342-6534.

2-bdrm apartment, fridge and stove, N/S, N/P. Good location, available immediately, $800/mo + utilities, 250-342-9446.

Fairmont really nice 1-bdrm, furnished walk-out to golf course, $675/mo, includes utilities, washer/dryer, cable, internet, dishwasher, patio and B.B.Q. N/S, N/P. 250-342-1629.

HOUSE FOR RENT Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references required. $650/mo plus hydro. 403-619-1540.

3-BDRM HOUSE THREE MONTH RENTAL! To the end of January. Great location, one level, washer/dryer, fridge/stove, dishwasher. Available now. $650/mo + utilities. Call 250688-1105.

House for rent - Waterfront: Newly renovated cozy home: 2-bdrm, 1 bath, w/d nestled in the wetlands with private dock.

Available Dec. 1st, $1,400/mo plus utilities, N/S, N/P, references required, 250-342-8334 evenings.

1-bdrm self-contained lower condo unit in the Fairmont Ridge complex. 5 appliances. Recently painted. Available November 1st. $525/mo. No pets and no smoking allowed. Call 403-931-2528.

Spacious Condo for Rent: Castlerock Estates, Invermere. 2 bedroom plus loft. Double-garage, hardwood, granite, stainless steel appliances, vacu-flow, washer/dryer. N/S, N/P, $1,350/mo + utilities. Available November 15th. Call: 250-3421314.

Canal Flats/Jade Landing, 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath, finished basement. $750/ mo + utilities, pets negotiable.

Available Nov. 15th. Call 250-3429259.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Lot for Sale - 113 Westridge Drive.

The best lot/location available in Invermere. Just under half acre, fantastic views, quiet, private lane.

Buy it now to be ready to build in the spring! Motivated to sell, $165,000 O.B.O. 250-342-8773.

HOUSE FOR SALE Invermere Triplex, live in private 1,680 sq. ft. 4-bdrm, 2 bath family home and rent two units to cover expenses. Great location. Priced to sell at $494,000. Serious inquiries only, no agents, 250-342-9446.

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HOUSE FOR SALE

FITNESS

4-bdrm, 2 and a half bathroom townhouse for sale in Swansea View.

Phone for details. 250-341-5216.

CONDO FOR SALE Located in Invermere, this well appointed condo features superior construction and R2000 certified.

2-bdrm, 2 full bath, all on one floor.

Close to shopping and beaches. 5 appliances. Perfect as your new home or great rental property revenue. Furniture negotiable, move right in! $285,000 firm, serious inquiries only, 250-342-2274.

Motivated seller: 2-bdrm condo in Radium, wood burning fireplace, 2 balconies, beautifully fully furnished. Call or text 250-6880884.

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Firewood, bagged or bulk, free local delivery. 250-342-3040 or aranwood@hotmail.com.

Pine firewood, cord or halves. 250341-7290.

Seasoned birch, larch and fir firewood for sale. 250-409-9259.

HEALTH & WELLNESS AVOID THE WINTER BLUES 90-minute workshop Judith Cobb, Master Herbalist and Nutritional Consultant Practitioner Wednesday, November 5th, 7 p.m. at Columbia Garden Village. Admission: $5 Valley Fitness Centre members, $10 non-members (includes 2-week membership to VFC) Preregister: in person at VFC or by phone, 250342-2131.

Chakra Yoga at Hot Springs Studio in Fairmont. Evening classes to relieve stress/calm your mind/get bendy.

Sundays at 7:30 p.m.

Drop-in $15 or punch cards/ memberships available. Visit www.hotspringsstudio.ca or call/text 250-409-4433.

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

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

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

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

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

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.

Subway Invermere - F/T Food Service Supervisor. Duties include operating equipment, setting up staff schedule and training. Must have high school diploma and 2 years food service experience.

Wage $16/hr, apply in person at #1 - 305 3rd Ave., phone 250342-5055 or email manny_raval@ yahoo.com.

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

250-342-5089.

“I would happily recommend Shannon’s Blinds. Her service was outstanding, and she went above & beyond our expectations.

The quote was fair and install was absolutely painless. I will be passing her name on to all our friends.” Lynette New – “Drapery & much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

Painting, quality workmanship, European trained, call Ulrich Sobieroy 250-347-9898.

Professional couple available to house sit short or long term in the Radium to Fairmont area.

References available upon request.

Call 250-341-8424

HELP WANTED Selkirk Cellulars & Office Supplies is Hiring!

We are currently seeking a F/T Sales/Telus associate in our new and exciting store across from Pothole Park. Training is provided.

Please send your resume to info@ selkirkcells.com.

Black Forest Restaurant is hiring a Full Time Server and kitchen help.

Previous experience required in a busy upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop off resume. careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com 250-342-9417.

Looking for a part-time massage therapist, will pay 60%. Please call for details 250-688-2299.

Strands Old House Restaurant

is hiring a P/T year round server, fine dining experience required.

Apply to Tony Wood at tony@ strandsrestaurant.com or 250-3426344.

#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue PO Box 868, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Cheryl Williams

Advertising Sales

Ph: 250.341.6299 • Cell: 250.409.9292 www.columbiavalleypioneer.com advertising@invermerevalleyecho.com

WoodEx Industries is now accepting resumes for full-time employees.

Please email angela.kreutz@ jemifibre.com, fax 250-347-6508 or drop off in person to 5711 Seel Road, Edgewater, B.C.

Don’t see it here?

Check out our private sale listings in our Valley Echo Publications!

Sell it faster with us!

Call Cheryl Williams at 250-341-6299.

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492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

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toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week CHEATER “FRIED” ICE CREAM

1 ½ cups Corn Flakes 4 tsp Sugar

1 tsp Cinnamon 3 cups Vanilla Ice Cream

Pour corn flakes into a large re-sealable bag.

Using a rolling pin, finely crush the corn flakes.

Transfer crumbs into a medium bowl.

Stir in the sugar and cinnamon.

Scoop 1/3 cup portions of ice cream into balls and roll in the corn flake mixture.

Arrange on a baking sheet and freeze until firm, about 1 hour.

Drizzle with sundae sauce and serve with fresh berries.

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Peppi’s is now hiring a casual/part time server. Please send a resume to p.fuel@yahoo.ca attention Laura and Tim.

STRETCH

photography studio picture framing passport photos

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

250-342-5102

Location! Location! Location!

On the Springs Golf Course this beautiful 3-bedroom town home is ready for you! Furnished, great decks a single garage and an easy walk into town.

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NOW HIRING AT

Join our winning team!

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

Permanent & Seasonal Sales Associates Hourly rate + commission

Apply in store or online at www.thesource.ca/careers 3.25” x 2.7”

Career opportunity

MANAGER, ECONOMIC INITIATIVES

The Manager, Economic Initiatives will be responsible for developing, monitoring and reporting on the strategic plan for the Economic Initiatives area; planning, developing and managing the economic programs and initiatives, conducting related research and analysis activities, assessing business plans relating to Delivery of Benefits projects and initiatives, and assessing Delivery of Benefits investment opportunities.

Apply by November 21, 2014.

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP

Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

Job description available in store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required.

Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits.

Job description available in store 12 positions available No education or experience required.

Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/ group benefits.

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

Invermere Veterinary Hospital

Client Care Team Leader

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

Join our winning team!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is accepting applications for the position of:

SECURITY OFFICER – FULL TIME The successful candidate will possess a valid drivers license, and valid BC Security License, a strong independent work ethic. This position works evenings and midnights, and is responsible for security around the resort. Wage dependent on experience.

Join a growing vet practice in beautiful Invermere, B.C. If you have a passion for people and their four-legged friends, can “keep calm and carry on” in a heated situation and possess a knack for creative problem solving, then we want to hear from you! As Leader of our Client Care Team, you will keep our daily ops running smoothly; greeting people and creatures by name, scheduling appointments, taking calls, ensuring files are tickety-boo and overseeing financial transactions. Computer savvy, calm presence and positive outlook required. Monday-Friday workweek, competitive wages and a fun, dynamic team environment.

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before November, 14th 2014 to the attention of: Human Resources • Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

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ASSISTANT MANAGER (HOUSEKEEPING) – FULL TIME The Assistant Manager of Housekeeping provides direction and guidance in the day to day operations in Housekeeping and Laundry; and advises on the overall operation of the Lodge including guest rooms, public areas, hotel cleanliness and guest concerns and requests.

Responsibilities include the day to day operations of all housekeeping services including the cleaning of lodge rooms and public areas and the operation of the laundry by effective planning, organization and supervision. Management and control of the inventory of guest supplies, linens, chemicals, cleaning supplies, equipment, uniforms and all other required items. Scheduling all staff based on room occupancy and ensuring all assignments are completed in a timely manner. Full responsibilities are available online at FairmontHotSprings.com.

The successful candidate will have a post secondary education in the hospitality/hotel field, supervisory experience, preferably in the hotel environment, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to organize, motivate and manage a large multicultural and diverse department.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before November, 14th 2014 to the attention of: Human Resources • Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

FairmontHotSprings.com 1.800.663.4979

Email resume and cover letter to: invethos@telus.net, attn: Donna Thiessen.

We will contact successful applicants.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

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We are committed to bringing together the industry’s best talent to create a diverse team of innovative thinkers.

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All those applying must be able to have fun!

Resumes can be emailed to careers@copperpointresort.com, faxed to 250-341-4001 or dropped off to 760 Cooper Road.

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Steer clear of bighorns during ‘the rut’ WildSafeBC

By Kara Haugseth WildSafeBC Co-ordinator Wildlife Sightings in and around our communities: • A black bear has been spotted accessing garbage cans around 13th Avenue in Invermere. Please ensure that garbage is only placed outside on the morning of collection!

While driving through Radium Hot Springs, it is almost impossible not to spot some of the impressive Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep that also call the village home. Although they are very social animals, the sheep spend most of the year in separate groups with the males forming large bachelor herds, and the females staying together with the young.

Late fall, also known as “the rut” or “rutting season”, is an important time for the bighorns. This is the time of year when males compete for the right to mate by crashing their horns against each other in impressive displays of dominance. This is the only time of year when groups of males and females come together for extended periods of time. The sound of the rams banging heads can often be

heard from kilometres away!

As with deer, there are unfortunately conflicts with humans that happen when bighorn sheep inhabit urban areas. Because the sheep are such a large part of the tourist industry in Radium Hot Springs, these conflicts occur even more regularly than in other areas of the province.

The largest conflicts are traffic jams and vehicle collisions during the summer, when the large groups of sheep are crossing the highway during the busiest tourist season.

The sheep also enjoy feeding in gardens, and because they are spending increasing time downtown, bighorn droppings are also a growing problem in Radium.

Although the sheep are a regular part of everyday life in the village, it is very important to remember that they are still wild animals and should be treated as such. Never feed the sheep, and do not approach them — especially when there are young!

BCCF’s WildSafeBC gratefully acknowledges funding

by Columbia Basin Trust, the MOE and the Communities of Invermere and Radium. To report any wildlife sightings in our communities call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.

For more solutions and information, check out the WildSafeBC website www.wildsafebc.com, and our Facebook page at “WildSafeBC Columbia”.

Kara Haugseth is the WildSafeBC Community Co-ordinator and can be contacted at 250-688-056, invermere@wildsafebc.com or radium@wildsafebc.com.

Health Careers Job Fair

presents

Raise the Woof!

Stand Up Comedy Show & Dinner Raise the roof with laughter at our fall fundraising event.

Friday, November 21, 2014 Invermere Community Hall Doors Open 6:00 pm • Dinner & Show 7:00 pm Silent and Live Auctions • Ages 19 Years & Over campaign for the NEW ICAN animal shelter MC: Dave McGrath • Auctioneer: Tex Lortschercapital • Catering: Anne Riches

Tickets only $40 After October 21, $50

Tickets available at: ICAN, Invermere Veterinary Hospital, River Gems Purple Cow Gift Shop in Fairmont www.icanbc.com • info@icanbc.com • 250-341-7888

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All Candidates Forum Mayor, Councilor and School Board for the Village of Canal Flats, Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) School Board and the District of Invermere Sponsored by

Bring Your Resume

Monday, November 3rd 7 p.m.

Canal Flats Seniors Hall

Interviews will be held on-site for select positions!

Hiring For These Positions: • Registered Care Aide • Assisted Living Worker • Recreation Aides • Licensed Practical Nurse • Registered Nurse

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Make your vote count on November 15th.

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colour me!

. . . ‘Transparency’ from page 3 Those developments have brought the band’s total asset value to $75,000,000, he said. Also worth taking into account, said Mr. Martin, are the travel costs and retirement savings of First Nations leaders, which he said accounts for 30 to 40 per cent of their income.

“In my mind, $140,000 or $150,000 (after considering the deduction of retirement and travel expenses) for 34 years of work on what these guys run — $75,000,000 worth of assets — they’re still underpaid,” Mr. Martin said.

But Barbara Cote, the lesser paid council member, finds these numbers deceiving.

“If we are so rich, I want to ask, where is the money?” she said.

The wealth that has accumulated through developments on Shuswap land has not benefitted the majority of the band’s members, she said.

“As a councillor, I have had an elder phone me for water in the winter.”

To help the elder get his water running, Ms. Cote said she went to the KDC to ask for help. “Apparently

we had no money.”

But Gordie Martin, Shuswap public relations, refutes that claim, saying that members living on the reserve are not going without essential services. “We have the resources to help these people out and we do.”

Ms. Cote is very relieved by the results of the Transparency Act. “We now have the numbers,” she said. “Some of our people are living in poverty, and it should never, ever have taken place.”

The Shuswap population does not elect their chief, but rather elects three council members. Once elected, those three councillors decide who takes the reigns of chief, and they also determine the level of compensation.

Asked why her salary was only about one-quarter of Alice Paul’s — the other Shuswap councillor — Ms. Cote said, “I am just as surprised as all of Canada that there was such a difference in honoraria. Personally, I would never have taken that much from the people who elected me to work for them. I would rather see that money go towards programs that help our community.”

Gordie Martin argues that the wages are fair. “[Paul and Alice Sam are compensated] way below

somebody working for 34 years at one job; it hasn’t even been kept up with the cost of living,” he said. Regarding Ms. Cote’s relatively low pay, he said “if you have a ball team, and you have a rookie coming in, unless it was Michael Jordan or something, would you pay a zillion dollars? No. You have to prove yourself.”

Ms. Cote said these issues haven’t been discussed at council because no formal meetings are held.

“We haven’t had a band meeting in eight years — only a chief can call a band meeting, and he hasn’t called one,” she said.

Gordie Martin denies this, stating council meetings are held every month.

The lack of leadership has caused the community to become dysfunctional, Ms. Cote said, and that the level of inequality has continually worsened in the past two decades. Along with her colleagues Alice and Paul Sam, Ms. Cote is also running for reelection.

Voting takes place on Saturday, November 7th. Also running for Shuswap council are Annanette Eugene, Pauline Eugene, Timothy Eugene, Rosalita Ita, Alice Sam, Paul Sam, Lawrence Thomas, Suzanne Thomas, and Dorothy Warbrick.

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Happy Halloween!

Clockwise from top right: Roughly 30 costumed runners took part in the Monster Mash Dash at Pothole Park on Saturday, October 25th. This year was the second time the District of Invermere held the event, and proceeds went to support the Valley Fitness Centre. For complete results, visit www.monstermashdash.ca (Photos by Dan Walton); Eva Auer submitted this photo of a Halloween bear who came trick or tricking on her deck last year on October 31st (Photo submitted); Kids in the Windermere Valley Childcare Society’s day care program enjoy a festive fall morning on Friday, October 17th with some pumpkin carving, hot chocolate and hot dogs courtesy of Sobeys (Photos by Steve Hubrecht).

Stay seen Help kids choose costumes that fit properly, keep them warm and are bright, reflective and flame-resistant.

You want your children to be comfortable and visible to other trick-or-treaters and drivers on Halloween night. If your child’s costume is dark, make sure to carry a flashlight with new batteries, and put reflective tape on candy bags. Halloween drivers - watch for children at crosswalks and for trick-or-treaters darting into the road.

Stay safe Have a responsible adult accompany your children on their trick-or-treating adventure. Don’t go to dark houses, and do not approach unfamiliar animals.

Stay creative Encourage young children to decorate with stickers on their Halloween pumpkins or draw on them and have an adult do the carving. Young children shouldn’t use knives or sharp tools. Instead of lighting jack-o-lanterns with candles, try using a flashlight or battery powered light.

Stay cautious Keep candy hauls sweet and safe by checking all treats before letting your children eat them. Wash and cut fruit, and remove smaller treats like hard candy, popcorn and nuts from young children to avoid choking.

Stay aware Know who your older kids are with and how they’re celebrating Halloween. Enforce a curfew, and make sure they have a fully-charged cell phone and a planned route or ride home.

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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE

Rockies player profile

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST - NO EARLY BIRDS! • • • • •

Gravel Trucks Hiad/Water Truck Pony Trailers Logging Trucks 2006 27’ Travel Trailer

• Snow Plows and Sanders • Skid Steers and Attachments • 1971 Camero

1496 Highway 93/95 beside Real Storage For inquiries call

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

Volunteers for the Community Facility Fundraising Working Group Are you excited about the new Community Hall?

Would you like to be a part of your communities future?

The District of Invermere is searching for two enthusiastic individuals to fill a volunteer role on the fundraising working group for the new Community Hall.

The position will be for a length of 2 years with an option to continue if required. With approximately two meetings a month.

The position will be part of a working group that organizes and applies for different financial opportunities and grants to help fund the costs for the new Community Hall.

To be considered for a position, the applicant cannot be an employee of the District of Invermere.

Interested persons are requested to submit letters of application and brief resumes including reasons for interest and related experience to: Mayor and Council District Of Invermere P.O. Box 339 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C., V0A1K0 or to corporateservices@invermere.net Applications must be received by 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 12th, 2014.

Myth: Change your ads all the time. Readers get tired of the same thing.

Reality: Develop a good campaign, or theme for your ads. Stick with that one campaign, and only make small changes of headlines or details.

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#19 Seth Bkorkman Left winger Seth Bjorkman is one of the five current members of the Columbia Valley Rockies who have grown up in the valley. He was born 17 years ago in Invermere, the last of five children to Dave and Dana Bjorkman and was raised in Canal Flats. He is a Grade 12 student at David Thompson Secondary School and is very much enjoying the move up to the Rockies from the local Midget team last year. He loves hockey, “...because it’s so much fun being part of

a team. There’s so much going on off the ice as well as on. It’s a good experience to be with the boys,” he says. He adds that the team has been building chemistry over the past several games and all their hard work is starting to pay off.

The Bjorkman name is familiar to longtime Rockies fans as his brother Brett, who is nine years older, also played with the team. Bjorkman hopes to play hockey while going to school and learning the electrical trade.

. . . ‘RCMP’ from page 4 To my surprise, the dog wandered across the highway to my police vehicle, wagging his tail and I quickly became aware the pit bull was well-trained and rather friendly. My thanks to the Invermere Veterinary Hospital for the food and leash as well as Damion Richard, RDEK animal control officer, for taking custody of my newfound friend and locating the owner. . . . ‘Police’ from page 10 Section 3.25.6 of the 2004 provincial Environmental Assessment Office’s assessment report of the Jumbo Glacier Resort project touches on the issue as, at the time (2004), the District of Invermere expressed concern that the project would affect existing levels of policing in the Columbia Valley. The district suggested that adding a few thousand more people in the area (as the Jumbo Glacier Resort project may ultimately do) would require adding more police officers to the existing 10-member Columbia Valley detachment.

“The RCMP will assess the potential impact on policing demands on an ongoing basis, and negotiate any incremental resource requirements with the province, as and when the need

arises,” reads the 2004 report, with the section concluding that “the Environmental Assessment Office is satisfied that the proponent has identified and assessed the potential impacts of the project on police services, and appropriate measures can be implemented (RCMP resource adjustments) to avoid or address any potential significant adverse effects.”

The Pioneer contacted the Environmental Assessment Office to clarify if, in the assessment office’s view, the commitment was intended to be applicable once Jumbo municipality actually has permanent residents, or if it was intended to also be applicable during resort construction and all other phases of the project, but was unable to get a response in the limited time available prior to press deadline.

. . . ‘Funding’ from page 3 In the end, the committee decided not to include the amendments and leave it to the club’s discretion to spend any funds leftover.

Mr. Wilson was clearly satisfied with the decision, pointing out the communities in the valley are the major beneficiaries of the Whiteway.

“The Whiteway had thousands of users this past winter and only a small fraction of them actually end up getting memberships in the Nordic Club (which is still the primary source of funding for the Whiteway), so while the club will benefit from a better Whiteway, the greatest benefit is to the valley, and it’s nice to see the directed funds committee recognize that with their support,” Mr. Wilson said. “It really helps make a more active community — it’s right there in front of people’s eyes on the lake, really accessible, and anybody who wants to get a bit of exercise and stay healthy in the winter can just pop onto it. It’s a double win, since it’s a big draw for tourists and also a big amenity for locals.”

The Nordic Club plans to have the Kubota ready to go for this coming 2014-2015 winter season.

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FAITH

So much to give thanks for

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Church A couple of weeks ago, we set aside a day to give thanks, Thanksgiving Sunday, and we took some time and looked at the first couple of verses of Psalms 107: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever. Has the Lord redeemed you? Then speak out! Tell others he has redeemed you from your enemies.”

And we looked at 1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 Verses 16-18, from the NKJ: “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

We talked about how we have to remember we can’t limit our thanks to one day a year. Instead, we have to remember to give thanks to God each and every day. God listens to our needs and responds to our prayers, sometimes not the way we expect, sometimes not in our time frame, but if we have faith enough to follow through, He always answers. We have to learn to, not only “Rejoice

always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you”, but we also have to — as it says in Proverbs 3:5,6 from the Amplified Bible (amp) — “Lean on, trusting, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.”

And Psalms 37:4, also from the amp: “Delight yourself also in the Lord and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart.”

Our joy comes from the Lord. When we accepted Jesus Christ into our lives, all the blessing of Heaven come available to us, everything from eternal salvation, to healing, to prosperity, it is God’s will, and it is in God’s timing. 2 Peter 3:9 amp: “The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people’s conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance.”

So first repentance, accepting Jesus Christ as our Saviour. Then making Jesus the Lord of our lives, leaning on Him, trusting Him, and not ourselves, and as we do.

Rejoicing always, praying without ceasing, and in everything giving thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for us. He will direct our paths, and give us the desires and secret petitions of our heart.

Caring for customers Mountainside Market, Horsethief Creek Pub and the Radium Liquor Store put on a free customer appreciation barbecue on September 28th. Tasty hot dogs, smokies, and pop were served up to hungry patrons; and any cash donations collected were given to the Edgewater Elementary School (EES).

Left to right are Edgewater Elementary School Principal Darryl Turner, Horsethief Creek Pub owner Mike Gray, EES PAC President Vicki Roberts, Mountainside Market owner Ryan Haynes, EES PAC member Dexter Morsette and EES Vice President Kara Cassidy.

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. . . ‘Watersheducation’ from page 23 As a local resident, Pruden stressed the value of understanding the water in one’s backyard, using the example of touring water treatment facilities so that students can see where their drinking water comes from.

“Caring for water is everyone’s responsibility, and

with good watershed education, tomorrow’s community and leaders will be equipped to be stewards of our planet’s life blood.”

Megan Peloso is the Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. For additional information, please e-mail info@lakeambassadors.ca or call the office at 250-341-6898.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

Sunday, November 2nd 10:30 a.m.: GLOBAL ADVANCE SUNDAY Worship and Life Instruction.. “On Mission Together”...

Pastor Trevor ministering.

“K.I.D.S.: Church, for children Age 3 to Grade 1 and Grades 2 to 7 during the Morning Service.

Pastor Trevor Hagan 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICANUNITED Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m. (Sept.-June) Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Sunday, 10:00 a.m.: Worship Service. Kid’s 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

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS

Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

President Adam Pasowisty • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

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