Vol11issue49

December 5, 2014 Vol. 11/Issue 49

Your Weekly Source for News and Events

The Columbia

Valley

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 1 December 5, 2014

P ioneer

FREE

Serving The Upper Columbia Valley including Spillimacheen, Brisco, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont and Canal Flats

paradis podiums

3 FREEZE is offical

MUSTACHE MAFIA The third annual Movember Mile took place in downtown Invermere on Sunday, November 30th in -15 C. In support of the Movember Foundation, Crazy Soles hosts the event each year, and runners are required to run in their underwear.

See more photos on page 29.

Photo by Dan Walton

5 HOCKEY HANDOFF

29

NEW REAL ESTA T E O P P O RT U N I T I E S C O M I

This advertisement is not intended to be an offering for sale. Such an offering can only be made after the filing of a Disclosure Statement. A copy of the Disclosure Statement, when available, can be obtained from Bighorn Meadows Resort at Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

Along the Springs Golf Course

NG SOON!

Please stop by for a visit. Our show suite is open daily. www.bighornmeadows.ca | info@bighornmeadows.ca | 1-888-766-9637

SPREAD THE WORD!

2 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Valley views

Wintry Whiteswan Michaela Heinke of Invermere captured this beautiful reflection in Whiteswan Lake on Sunday, November 30th. “The ice was building up at some parts of the lake at -28 C,” explains Michaela, who loves being outdoors and taking beautiful pictures.

Photo by Michaela Heinke

CRAZY BLOW-OUT DEAL

CARAWAY POTTERY

by Alice Hale – SHOW & SALE

2 Porch Christmas Tree and Wreath

Door prizes and giveaways. Come and look and buy!

2421 Westside Rd. December 12th – 14th, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Reg $119.99

Buying a NEW computer?

SAVE up to $300

NOW

2996

$

Product # 151-1145 Limited Quantities

“

Cheers to Lorrie at Lorrie’s PC Computer Repair for fixing our computer. Great service, highly recommended.

”

February 25th, Columbia Valley Pioneer’s Cheers and Jeers.

Canada’s Christmas Store Since 1922

Lorrie’s PC Computer Services

Join us Monday, December 8 th, 5-9 p.m.

GREAT DISCOUNTS STOREWIDE Enter the draw for holiday gift baskets Delicious organic teas and snacks and a free gift just for coming out!

Shop local, everyone loves a gift they can eat!

Call or check our website for details www.circlehealthfood.com

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER , MBA

Cell: 250-688-COMP (2667)

250-342-2552 • 901 7th Street, Invermere

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

Valley NEWS

Osborne-Paradis splits second in World Cup downhill

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Manny Osborne-Paradis made every wrinkle of time matter on Saturday, November 29th, tying for second place at the World Cup downhill race at Lake Louise. Osborne-Paradis was just one of seven Canadians out of 65 competitors.

“One race, first race of the season, I’m going to try and get on the podium at every race so it just helps,” the 30-year-old said. “So far we’re one-for-one.”

Alongside Guillermo Fayed from France, Osborne-Paradis posted a time of 1:50.34. The

TOP TIER — Local ski racer Manny OsborneParadis, left, tied second place in the first men’s World Cup downhill of the season at Lake Louise on Saturday, November 29th.

Alpine Canada photo

first place finisher, Kjetil Jansrud from Norway, completed the track in 1:50.20. Placing fourth was Dom Paris from Italy, who was 41-thousandths of a second behind Manny. The course was 3,133 metres in length and had a vertical drop of 828 metres.

Osborne-Paradis and his French counterpart were given 1.59 FIS race points, while the first place finisher earned zero. Ben Thomsen from Windermere placed 29th at the event, 1.74 seconds behind first place finisher Jansrud.

The next races for Osborne-Paradis and Thomsen are in Beaver Creek, Colorado on December 5th and 6th.

Traffic congestion causing Eileen Madson safety concerns

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Eileen Madson Primary School Parent Advisory Committee (PAC) gave a presentation at the most recent Invermere council meeting to ask the district to take measures to address safety concerns around traffic flow and children walking to and from school on the eastern side of the school.

PAC presenters told council members at the Tuesday, November 25th council meeting that concerns stem from parking congestion on 20th Street and in the 14th Avenue parking area near the school, and asked for an explicitly designated walkway on 20th Street and a better defined walkway along the edges of the 14th

Avenue parking lot.

“It’s a safety issue,” said presenter Nadine Hale, adding that the problems have become more pronounced in recent years as enrollment at Eileen Madson Primary (EMP) has surged from 180 students to 220 students in the past four years, and now that the school currently has almost 70 kindergarden students.

In their presentation, PAC members pointed out that the narrow nature of 20th Street leaves kids who walk along it either crossing private lawns or weaving between parked cars. They also told council that in the 14th Avenue parking lot, the cement blocks marking parking spots are too close to the fence, there are no cement blocks at the south end of the lot, and cars often parallel park along the Continued on page 19 . . .

AT T E N T I O N CO lu m b I A VA l l E y R E s I d E N T s!

NExT wEEkENd’s fORECAsT Is fuN! OPENINg wEEkENd fEsTIVITIEs dEC 12 \ OPENINg dAy We received over 70cm last week. Conditions should be fantastic. dEC 13 – 9 Am \ NEw dIsCOVERy QuAd RIbbON CuTTINg CEREmONy Everyone skis free on the Discovery quad with a $2 donation to the Panorama Foundation. dEC 14 – COmmuNITy APPRECIATION dAy* Ski the whole mountain for free with a $2 donation to the Panorama Foundation. *Residents of Brisco through to Canal Flats.

On dEC 13 -14, festivities include, free Euro-Bungy, $10 Snow School clinics, free menu sampling at Monticola and more.

For all details visit PanoramaResort.com/events/

1.800.663.2929 \ PanoramaResort.com

4 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

RCMP Report

SECURITY • • • •

Uniformed Guards Mobile Patrol Alarm Response Property Checks

www.valleyhawk.com

250-688-HAWK r vin

g the Col

Licensed & Insured Invermere & Surrounding Areas

ADOPT A BOOK THIS HOLIDAY

u

m

Se

Submitted by Cpl. Brent Ayers Columbia Valley RCMP

bia Valley

The perfect gift for everyone’s stocking! invermere.bclibrary.ca

Cold and flu season is here!

Get effective prevention and treatment with naturopathic medicine For more information please visit www.drmikebaker.ca

250-342-1457

Dr. Mike Baker, ND

MORTGAGE SPECIALISTS

Kim Larsen Mellor

Ian McIntosh

Direct: 250-341-5001 kim@amfinancial.ca

Direct: 250-342-4444 ian@amfinancial.ca

FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. www.amfinancial.ca

BUY 1 EARN

Save this week

4

$ 99 /lb

Top Sirloin Premium Oven Roast or grilling steak, cut from fresh Western Canadian beef, Grade AA, $11/kg.

+5

reward miles

Between the dates of Tuesday, November 25th and Tuesday, December 2nd, the Columbia Valley Detachment responded to roughly 54 calls for service.

Nine of these complaints were motor vehicle accidents. Five complaints involved incidents concerning mental health, which can include substance abuse and/ or overdose of prescription and/or non prescription drugs and alcohol. Reports of assault, drug trafficking and other investigations were initiated with only a fraction concluded. Two more major snow events contributed to some of the traffic hazards and accidents caused by precipitation and the drastic change in temperature. Southeast District Traffic Services was up working through the Columbia Valley Detachment area in support of the RCMP National and Provincial Road Safety Initiatives targeted at taking impaired drivers off the road. This targeted enforcement will continue! A few of the files are as follows: • On Thursday, November 27th at 11:15 p.m., EHS (Emergency Health Services) requested assistance at the Horsethief Lodge in Panorama regarding three people overdosing. Upon attendance by Columbia Valley RCMP, one subject was noted sitting outside, yelling and screaming at nobody and everybody. The subject appeared very agitated, was verbally aggressive and was not calming down. The behaviour was not normal for the known subject and medical care was required.

The subject was apprehended under the Mental Health Act by police. The subject actively resisted, but was taken into the care of BC Ambulance and brought to a doctor for medical assessment. It was later deduced that the subject had taken mushrooms and drank tequila, and was released once sober.

• On Friday, November 28th at 12:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP stopped a black car with Alberta licence plates on Timbermont Road at Timberside Place in Windermere. The driver admitted to not hav-

Save this week

99¢

/lb

Gala Apples

BC Grown, Canada Extra Fancy $2.18/kg *Minimum 150 g purchase

BUY 1 EARN

+5

BUY 1 EARN

Save this week

reward miles

2

$ 99

+5

/ea

Compliments Mini Seedless Cucumbers

750 - 4th Street Invermere, B.C.

A Proud Canadian Company Since 1907

Prices Effective December 5-11, 2014

1

$ 49 /lb

Red tomatoes on-the-vine

Product of USA, $3.29/kg *Minimum 150 g purchase.

6 Pack

Prices in effect at:

Invermere

reward miles

Save this week

FRI

SAT

SUN

MON

TUES

5

6

7

8

9

WED

THURS

10 11

ing a driver’s licence or insurance. The driver was served a ticket for no DL and no insurance. The driver was also served an Unlicensed Driver Prohibition and a Notice of Impoundment on the vehicle.

The vehicle was towed and impounded as per the law. This vehicle has been the subject of complaint for a few previous incidents and the driver has been previously warned by Cpl. Ayers.

• On Saturday, November 29th at 11:54 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP stopped a Toyota car with Alberta licence plates on Athalmer Road in Invermere as the driver had their bright lights on. The officer, upon speaking with the driver, could smell liquor on the driver’s breath.

The driver admitted to drinking before driving. The driver provided two breath samples into two separate Approved Screening Devices (ASDs), which both registered a “FAIL” reading. The driver was served a 90-day Immediate Roadside Prohibition (IRP) as well as a 30-day vehicle impoundment.

• On Saturday, November 29th at 6:14 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP stopped a Volvo with Quebec plates on 7th Avenue at 13th Street in Invermere. The driver was served a violation ticket for no registration and no insurance, and the vehicle was towed home.

• On Sunday, November 30th, Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle collision where a Ford pickup truck had gone off road and hit a tree on the road coming down from Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Upon attendance, it was found that an Alberta-registered black Ford F350 had gone off road on the right with its front end smashed into a tree. All occupants had left the truck and returned to the Fairmont Lodge. The vehicle appeared to have extensive front end damage and air bags had been deployed. All advised they had minor injuries, including a banged up knee and a finger they thought may be fractured; however, they again refused EHS Ambulance. The driver advised they had been travelling approximtely 20 to 25 Continued on page 5 . . .

BUY 1 EARN

+5

reward miles

Save this week

6

2/ 00

or $3.49 ea

Pumpkin Pie From our bakery, 8”

BUY 1 EARN

+5

reward miles

Save this week

1

$ 89 /lb

Red Seedless Grapes Product of USA No. 1 Grade, $4.17/kg *Minimum 150 g purchase

Priced Right every day

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

Lake risky despite official freeze

Get your iPhone 6 & iPads!

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Lake Windermere officially froze this past weekend, marking the start of winter in the valley and making Invermere resident Laura Penney the winner of this year’s Catch the Freeze contest.

Ms. Penney correctly guessed the freeze date of November 29th in the annual Lake Windermere Ambassadors-run contest HOT SPOT —The ice thickness in front of Timber Ridge and Lakeview Meadows was and said she picked that last measured at just two inches, compared to nine at the south end. Inset: Catch the Freeze date after learning that last winner Laura Penney holds her prize T-shirt with Invermere mayor Gerry Taft. winter the lake froze over on

Photo by Brad Kitching November 22nd. promote responsible use of the lake.”

“This year hasn’t been The lake briefly froze over on November 19th, but as cold, so I thought it would be about a week later,” she said, adding that she’s looking forward to skating on the thawed back open the same day so the date didn’t count Whiteway this winter and plans to wear her prize, an “I as the official freeze.

Whiteway maintenance guru and track-setter Brad Love My Lake” T-shirt, over top of her winter coat while Kitching was out on Lake Windermere earlier this week dodoing so.

“The whole idea of Catch the Freeze is to get peo- ing preliminary ice checks, and found the ice about nine ple excited about the changing of the season. It’s a way inches thick at the south end of the lake, and about six to kick off the winter season and something to remind inches thick at the north end. However, Mr. Kitching also people that the lake culture we have here in Invermere found a huge section of thin ice — just two inches thick — keeps going right through the winter,” said Lake Winder- in front of Timber Ridge and Lakeview Meadows.

The ice on the lake is divided into several large sheets mere Ambassadors program co-ordinator Megan Peloso.

“With the Whiteway now holding the Guinness World that behave much the same as tectonic plates on the Record for the longest outdoor skating trail, it will prob- earth’s crust.

Continued on page 8 . . . ably see more traffic this winter, so we’re also hoping to . . . Continued from previous page kilometres an hour down the hill from the resort and, when they attempted to navigate the sharp curve about halfway down, the truck lost control and was unable to regain control. The truck went off road into the gravel shoulder and slid into a cluster of trees, striking one tree head on. The road was notably ice/snow-covered and had not been sanded or salted — the sharp 90 degree curve is coupled with a steep grade. The driver’s licence had expired two days prior, which apparently the driver was unaware of. That was dealt with by police.

1988

25

WV

2013

INDERMERE ALLEY Golf Course

• On Sunday, November 30th, a subject from Telus attended the detachment to report the theft of tools from the locked Telus building on 7th Avenue in Invermere. The subject has been off work since May and just returned last week. Missing tools include: a coaxial cable metre and testing tube; testing metre `950`2 plus DSL testing tube; Bird Dog satellite tester; and an HP Elite tablet. All testing tubes are valued between $2,000 and $8,000. At this time, there are no suspects or witnesses and if anybody has any information involving this theft, please contact the Columbia Valley RCMP quoting file number 2014-2700.

Cellulars • Office Supplies HOLIDAY HOURS: 9 am to 8 pm Tues. – Sat.

Starting Dec. 15, 9 am to 8 pm daily until Dec. 30th.

Except Dec. 6 , 15, and 21, 11 am – 8 pm, Christmas Eve 9 am - 4 pm.

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and January 2nd.

Suite 110, 809 - 7th Ave. Ph: 250-342-0025 www.selkirkcells.com info@selkirkcells.com

OUTWORK THEM ALL Columbia Valley Trading Co. Invermere, B.C.

• 250-342-3366 • columbiavalleytrading.ca

Custom Shower Doors Building or renovating? We provide custom shower door installation at competitive prices.

Serving the Columbia Valley for over 35 years

#3, 109 Industrial #2, Invermere B.C. 250-342-3659 • Fax: 250-342-3620

www.invermereglass.ca

Pro Shop Sale! • All clothing 25 to 50% off ! · Men’s and ladies Adams Idea sets.

Reg $1,099 now $749 · New arrivals include Projekt luggage – well designed, well built luggage. · 2015 driving range passes $99

· Stocking stuffers, comfort for your most valuable assets · 2015 – 10 round punch cards $319 · Any purchase over $25 goes into a draw for a 2015 golf package

Shop Hours Monday –Friday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Closed December 24 January 2

Windermerevalleygolfcourse.com • 250-342-3004 for tee times

6 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

perspective

Panoramic shift

Historical Lens

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff To begin with, a preface is in order... this editorial is not a thinly disguised advertorial written as a result of advertising contracts. It is authentic, inspired by the shift that’s taken place at Panorama Mountain Village, now formally going by the name of Panorama Mountain Resort. No traces remain of Panorama’s past reputation as an aloof enclave within the valley remain. The level of community engagement the new team at the resort has initiated for the 2014-2015 season is cutting edge.

No doubt, locals will respond in droves to the $2 lift passes offered to everybody from Brisco to Canal Flats on Sunday, December 14th. With over 70 centimetres of new snowfall at the summit last week, this is a heartwarming gesture by the valley’s premier ski resort, which has already hosted B.C. and international World Cup racers so far this season.

Separate lift ticket prices for beginners using the new Discovery Zone will be a welcome break to valley families with kids learning to ski, and the $10 million the resort has invested into infrastructure upgrades will undoubtedly draw more skiers from afar, which translates into increased traffic for valley businesses overall.

With the 2014-2015 winter being the first time the Whiteway is wearing the official Guinness World Record title, the timing couldn’t be better to complement — and bolster — the Columbia Valley’s growing national as well as international appeal.

The valley has been increasingly working together as a whole, and the time to reap the rewards of this collaboration might prove to be right around the corner.

Corrections Re: last week’s November 28th issue of The Pioneer, the correct hours for Anglz Salon and Spa (page 15) are Tuesday (not Thursday) to Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and the correct name of the creek the Rod and Gun Club is helping restore (page 26) is Abel (not “Able”) Creek, named after prospector and farmer Ben Abel, who arrived in the valley in 1888.

Christ Church in the ‘50s This image, taken in the 1950s, is of Christ Church on the southwest corner of 1st Street and 7th Avenue in Invermere. The photo was taken by J.Q. McLeod Photos of Invermere and it was supplied by Catherine Clausen (nee Lake). If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

Photo (A1355) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Hats off to Fairmont airport enhancements Dear Editor: I am delighted to read in The Pioneer about the navigation equipment enhancements to Fairmont Hot Springs Airport, which will allow some aircraft to land in inclement weather.

My appreciation is two-fold. In 2013, my child was rushed to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary by road ambulance in treacherous winter conditions as visibility was not favourable for an air medevac.

Those precious minutes could make the difference to a child’s life.

I am also a proponent of WestJet service to Fairmont, rather than the RDEK’s and the District of In-

vermere’s stance of supporting Cranbrook for WestJet service as it’s already served by Air Canada. Perhaps this enhancement will help shift the balance of local support for WestJet service to Fairmont. As a regular road commuter to Calgary (over 250 return trips), anything that allows business and vacation users faster, easier and safer access to and from other hubs such as Calgary will be a huge economic win for the valley. Congratulations and thanks to Mr. Jestley and the team from Fairmont Airport.

Regards, Rob Orchiston Invermere

The Columbia Valley

CANADIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER AWARD 2013

Pioneer

is independently owned and operated, published weekly by Misko Publishing Limited Partnership.

Box 868, #8, 1008 - 8th Ave., Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1.855.377.0312 info@colubiavalleypioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Publisher

Nicole Trigg Editor

Dan Walton Reporter

Steve Hubrecht Reporter

Dean Midyette Advertising Sales

Cheryl Williams Advertising Sales

Emily Rawbon Graphic Design

Amanda Murray

Office Administrator/ Classified Sales

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 7

LETTERS

Financial Wellness Centre Bill & Andrea Rainbow, Mortgage Brokers

250-342-3453 www.mawest.ca

Freedom of Speech protects democratic process This reflects on last week’s editorial in The Columbia Valley Pioneer. It appears that someone holds the view that controversial issues ought not be discussed in newspapers, but, rather, should be forwarded to specialist groups for a worthy opinion.

Seven hundred and ninety-nine years ago, Magna Carta introduced a process whereby citizens would influence how they were governed.

Canadians generally take pride in our Bill of Rights and the Constitution of Canada, both of which enshrine, among other guarantees, the right of free speech and freedom of the press.

Most could not voice an opinion on many issues if they were not exposed to a variety of ideas. Such exposure is often the result of media comment.

Surely, it should be obvious to all that Freedom of Speech was not put in place to protect popular opinion.

Freedom of Speech is intended to protect the society whole; including fringe views from persons with new and different perspectives. The intent is to foster debate.

Moreover, it is the duty of the press to lay before us such a variety of views so we individuals can sift and sort as we search for our own conclusions.

Being mad at a reported issue can be

good. If we are right in opposing a view, we still need to debate the pros and cons in our mind, a process that tests our resolve.

We should want to test our thoughts as this is the process that allows for certainty or adjustment. Anyone who strongly disagrees with an idea should counter that view. No one should seek an approach where disagreeable thoughts are blocked from exposure. If controversial debate were to be smothered, what would such an advocate’s response be when his/her opinions could never be examined?

In a pluralistic society, we expect a range of viewpoints, but that is both the joy and the burden of democracy.

To assume that we would hive off tough decisions to some so-called specialists is an abdication of the democratic process. Moreover, it would be a short time before the specialists became our enemies.

Democracy requires broad-based thinking, and thinking cannot take place without information.

Information that favours only safe majority opinions advocates for a place where we watch change and excuse ourselves from participation. Some democracy that would be!

Jason A. Elford, CFP®, Certified Financial Planner

250-342-5052 www.cmkwealth.com Investments | Retirement Planning| Insurance

INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT PLANNING | INSURANCE

Katie Wells, P.Eng, Business Coach and Consultant

250-342-0056 www.wellsbusinesssolutions.ca Bookkeeping | Accounting | Management Administration | Business Centre

Top Floor, 1313 7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. Invermere’s only multi-disciplined holistic approach to your financial well being.

Friday Night Shopping Win $250*

Dear Editor:

Purchase | Renewal | Refinance Debt Consolidation | Lines of Credit

Dec 12, 2014, 4-8 pm Fairmont Hot Springs, BC

Begin at the Lion’s Den behind the mall. Pick up your passport and have it stamped at all merchants while you enjoy their specials and samples.

WIN Gift Baskets

from participating vendors

PARTICIPATING VENDORS

Brewers Market • The Purple Cow • La Galeria II • Tranquille Escapes Smoking Waters Coffee Co. • Fairmont Pizza & Ice Cream • The Farside Pub Mountainside Market • From Scratch A Mountain Kitchen Fairmont Trading Co. • Fairmont Creek Property Rentals * $250 cash value “Fairmont Dollars” to be spent at participating vendors.

Arnold Malone Invermere . . . ‘Letters’ continued on page 8

Global Animal Lovers presents

art for animals Art Art and Print Sale Saturday, December 13 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Invermere Community Hall

Pre-Christmas Friday specials!

Book now at the following locations:

Now until Friday, December 19th

Visit our Facebook page weekly for more information.

Fusion Wellness Spa 250-341-3511

Fusion at Copper Point Resort 250-341-3522

Prints supplied by Ideal Prints Sizes available from 8” x 10” to 2’ x 3’ and bigger!

Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only) 50% of sales go to GALS to feed, house, and care for foster animals

8 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer . . . ‘Letters’ from page 7

New shopping events replacing Super Sunday Dear Editor: I am writing on behalf of the Invermere Business Committee (IBC) to let you and the community know there is no official Super Sunday Downtown Shopping Event planned for this year. The downtown businesses have found that this shopping event has been getting slower with each passing year. It will be up to individual retailers as to whether or not they choose to do any specials on the first Sunday of December.

Instead, efforts are being made to expand shopping opportunities in downtown Invermere, such as the December 8th PJ Shopping Event featuring 18-plus shops open until 9 p.m. and four Late Night Shopping nights between Christmas and New Year’s (December 26th, 27th, 29th and 30th), featuring 15-plus shops open from 5 to 8 p.m.

Thank you for your support.

Regards, Alita Bentley IBC Chair Invermere

December 5, 2014

Mainroad maintenance explained

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Drivers throughout the East Kootenay were able to get a better grip on winter driving during a recent series of free presentations by Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting in Invermere, Fernie, and Cranbrook.

Each year as the colder weather sets in, the Surreybased Mainroad Group hosts pre-winter seminars in areas where it operates. The meetings help taxpayers make sense of the province’s responsibility to maintain the roads.

In British Columbia, highway maintenance and repairs are provided by local highway maintenance companies contracted by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure and Mainroad takes care of the East Kootenay as well as several other regions throughout the province.

In Invermere, about a dozen people were at the Fire Hall on Wednesday, November 26th to hear the presentation, during which it was explained that local geography has created eight micro climates in the East Kootenay, which makes predicting weather in the region among the most difficult in B.C. . . . ‘Lake’ from page 5 Most years, a pressure crack forms from Lake view Meadows to Fort Point between the largest ice sheet (which takes up the main body of the lake) and the ice sheet that contains the Lakeside Loop part of the Whiteway.

But this year the pressure crack is about four times wider than what Mr. Kitching has seen before and almost 100 metres wide in some places, he said. It’s also

Natural Springs Spa provides everything you need for a day of relaxation.

A Mainroad spokesperson said the amount of attention given to a road after a snowfall depends on its classification (A, B, C, or D), which is determined by volume of traffic. Locally, Highway 93/95 is classified as “B” while most of the roads in the Columbia Valley are “D”, meaning they’re rural and lowest priority.

In response to local complaints recently made on a Facebook page about the sufficiency of road maintenance efforts in the Columbia Valley, the spokesperson said that colder temperatures reduce the effectiveness of salt and sanding efforts, adding that many complaints stem from drivers who simply never see the trucks. But the proper channel to express those concerns, he said, is through their office by phoning 604-575-7020 or emailing corporate@ mainroad.ca. To report current road conditions or a serious collision, call their 24-hour hotline at 1-800-665-4929.

Drivers are also advised to slow down as well as ensure they have good winter tires to better deal with the winter conditions.

“People don’t often take winter seriously,” said the spokesperson. “They see winter conditions on the road and they don’t slow down.” the location where vehicles have gone through the ice in the past.

“If it snows on top of it, it will be really hard to tell where it is so it’s a safety concern,” he said. “If we have enough cold weather it should be fine by Christmas, but right now it’s an issue.”

The ice surface across most of the lake is in pretty rough shape and not really smooth anywhere. The lake will need another freeze and thaw to create better conditions, said Mr. Kitching.

Give yourself an instant tan!

Get a beautiful glow this winter for only $99 with the world leading St. Tropez self-tanning system. Receive 20% off St. Tropez products with your treatment. Available December 1st , 2014 - February 28th, 2015.

FREE Holiday Makeup!

Get ready for the festive season at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Natural Springs Spa

Guests receive complete access to our steam room, sauna and private natural hot pools creating the perfect oasis of well being.

FREE makeup applications, tips, and ideas from December 1st – 19th with the Jane Iredale all mineral skin care line. Holiday treats will be served!

Give the Gift of Fairmont Hot Springs Call today to book your appointment 250-345-6007 Open year round, 7 days a week

Hand-crafted All Natural, Mineral-Infused Soaps and Lotions using our Mineral Hot Spring water.

All of our products are made with the highest quality all natural ingredients.

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 9

“Ladies” We are having a

PJ Shopping Party! ur Wear yo et sg Pajama al tion an addi

10% off In-sto speci re andals draw s!

Join the following merchants for a night of fun!

Monday, December 8 5-9 p.m. th,

home design elements Ambiente

Canterbury Flowers

Downtown Invermere • 250-341-3775

Located on Main Street in Invermere

picture framing • lighting •home decor

Scrappers’ Cove

10 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Lions Partner with Canadian Diabetes Association Visit www.lwlions.com for donation information or email lwlions@gmail.com

VALLEY VOICES IN CONCERT

Sing Alleluia

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS - VOICES OF EMP

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th 7:00 pm @ CHRIST CHURCH TRINITY

TICKETS: ADULTS $10 ~ STUDENTS $5 AVAILABLE AT: TIFFANY’S THREDZ, INVERMERE MEET ON HIGHER GROUND, RADIUM AND FAIRMONT GIFT SHOP

December 5, 2014

Mountain Resort makes Panoramic improvements

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff The opening weekend at Panorama Mountain Resort is approaching and, since last season, there’s been $10,000,000 invested to grow every element of its community — on the slopes, at the eateries, and in the residences.

The 2014-2015 season commences on Friday, December 12th, and the first weekend is Discovery Weekend: a grand opening celebration to commemorate the new Discovery Zone. A new chairlift, the Discovery Quad, as well as the Little Ripper — the new magic carpet — have been constructed to offer novice skiers a more comfortable bridge between simple and technical skiing.

“We have totally reshaped the area around the base of the mountain so that access to our beginner terrain is quick and easy,” said Jamie Hurschler, Panorama’s marketing and media specialist. “The Little Ripper conveyor style lift acts as a point of first experience sliding on snow. The ultra-mellow terrain beside this lift gives the first timer the chance to get used to standing and moving about in their new ski or snowboard gear.”

Since next weekend is the debut of this major machinery, the resort’s

opening days have already garnered ample hype.

“We are thrilled to be debuting the new Discovery Zone and Discovery Quad on our opening weekend,” Mr. Hurschler said. “The mountain will be open for skiing on Friday, but Saturday morning will be the grand opening event which kicks off at 9 a.m. with a ribbon cutting ceremony and a prize plaque awarded to the winner of the ‘Name the Chairlift’ competition, Nat McGrath.”

Nat will be taking three of his friends on the ceremonial first ride on the morning of Saturday, December 13th. For the rest of the day, skiers and borders residing in the valley will be able to ride the new Discovery Quad for just $2. After taking in the new features the first two days, locals are invited back on Sunday, December 14th, when the resort is offering $2 lift passes to locals. All proceeds will support the Panorama Foundation.

“There’s $2 skiing on Sunday, December 14th for everybody from Brisco to Canal Flats, and $10 beginner ski lessons,” said snow school director Jason Simpson.

Since spending all day on the hill will entice anybody’s hunger, Panorama has refreshed its variety of dining options. This year, Monticola, a fusion of Italian-Canadian dishes,

Freshair design

Christmas Countdown Sale!

Bag a Turkey for Christmas Eight Shooters per round. No more than two attempts per shooter per round.

A turkey awarded for the best target per round. Special and random events will be held throughout the day for juniors, ladies and seniors. Entry Fee: $5 per attempt

Lunch

Hot Dog $3, Brat or Smokie $5, Chilli $3, Chilli and Bun $5 Coffee, tea or soft drink $2 Sunday, December 7th – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

525 - 13th Street, Invermere, B.C.

Windermere District #71 Legion Call 250-342-2589 for details

Spend over $25

Spend over $75 Spend over

SAVE 20%

SAVE 30%

• Hair products • Yum Skin Care • YB Mineral Makeup • Gift Sets • SPARitual • Styling Tools and more!

$125 SAVE 40%

Lots of “Stocking Stuffer” ideas under $10 * Can’t decide? Pick up a gift certificate!

With a purchase over $25 enter a draw for a chance on a Christmas Basket valued at $150!

#3 -505 7th Avenue, 250-342-6636

Online booking: www.appointment.com/freshairdesign

has been added to the array of restaurants. And just down the road at Greywolf Golf Course, its brand new clubhouse is set to open with Cliffhanger — a new restaurant named after the course’s signature hole, situated at an elevated view over Hole #18. Cliffhanger will be open during evenings from Thursday to Saturday, and serving brunch on Sundays.

For those spending more than a day at Panorama, the resort is growing its slopeside accommodation options. With the addition of the Discovery Quad, future phases at the Trappers Ridge development will offer real estate opportunity within a stone’s throw of the runs. And after 1000 Peaks Lodge suffered major fire damage in early 2013, reconstruction of the building is underway. “It’ll be brand new again,” Mr. Simpson said.

But because of insurance purposes, “It’ll look great.” He expects 1000 Peaks Lodge to reopen fall of 2015.

“Since the end of last season, the Panorama team has focused entirely on making sure our vacation experiences are first rate,” said Steve Paccagnan, resort president and chief executive officer. “We feel that we’ve created something brand new, and we’re excited to show skiers what $10 million dollars and an immense amount of hard work can do.”

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer 11 Page•11

What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS MOVIE REVIEW

The point of no return PAGE 12

GRADUAL GOURMET

PAGE 15

Out & About A scene in Norway from the 65th Warren Miller film No Turning Back, which the Earl Grey Lodge in Panorama Mountain Resort will be hosting the weekend of December 12th and 13th.

Turn to page 14 to learn more.

Photo by Sverre Hjornevik/Courtesy of Warren Miller Entertainment

Your weekly guide to what’s happening around the Columbia Valley Page 13

Fresh Fridays open Mic night at pynelogs

Friday December 5th at 7 pm

Cinefest @ pynelogs

What does ART tuesday december 9 at 7 pm mean to you? Featuring: tracks th

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

Happy BirtHday to pynelogs!

1914 - 2014 · Celebrating 100 years

12 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Movie Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette Dawn of the Planet of the Apes picks up ten years after the prequel, Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Humans still exist on the planet, but they’re outnumbered and start to be intellectually matched as the apes build increasingly complex societies and hone their language skills from ASL (American sign language) to spoken language. War between humans and apes continues to rage on, with apes seeking to better the few remaining humans, which we know will happen due to Planet of the Apes being a classic 20th century flick that everyone should have seen at some point.

Caesar (Andy Cerkus who played Gollum of the Lord of the Rings trilogy) leads his band of genetically modified apes into a fragile peace accord with a small band of humans who survived the retrovirus attack of ten years ago. The humans’ only chance to reclaim their place as Earth’s dominant species is to cross GMO-primate territory, but it’s quickly complicated by Caesar’s reign over said apes. An act of treason propels the plot forward to answer the question: who will win, humans or apes?

The movie explores warfare and seeks to answer the questions of why do we kill each other and with whom do we align in the name of survival, let alone cultural supremacy? Each side has its fair share of distrust and perceived need for vengeance. It’s part post-apocalyptic, part political drama, and strikes a nice balance between exploring fantasy and how

things might actually play out.

Perhaps the most stunning aspect of this movie is the effortless ape portrayal by Cerkus and other actors. It takes mere seconds to forget that you’re watching CGI-generated (Computer-generated imagery) apes thanks to high visual quality, but also due to the impeccably-played motion capture of the actors. Watching the apes move as they swing through trees, hunt elk and, yes, fight humans is a real treat.

All in all, the movie does well considering most of us know what’s going to happen in the final instalment of the story. Given Hollywood’s current preoccupation with prequels and sequels across multiple genres, Dawn is a very simple yet satisfyingly disturbing “first” theatrical offering.

ICAN would like to thank all the volunteers, guests and following businesses and individuals who made our 3rd Annual Raise the Woof! Comedy Show and Dinner an overwhelming success. Special thanks to our Master of Ceremonies and Auctioneer Dave McGrath, Copper Point Resort for lodging the comedians and Anne Riches Catering for the delicious meal.

A great Christmas gift!

Windermer e Valley Musicians W ho Care

We look forward to seeing you at this event next year!

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Windermere Vall ey Musicians Wh o Care

Christmas in the Valley & Songwriters in the Valley CDs Available at:

Valley Foods The Book Bar Pynelogs

Gone

HOLLYWOOD V

I D E O

ghv.formovies.com

Sobeys Summit Footwear Tiffany’s Thredz

A & W Restaurant • Invermere Home Hardware • Rainbow International Restoration All Things Beautiful Building Centre • River Gems Gallery (2012) Inc. Anchor Organics • Invermere Optometry Clinic • RK Heli Ski Panorama Anne Riches Catering • Invermere Veterinary Hospital • Rockies West Realty (2007) Ltd Babin Air - Horizon Ridge Ranch • Jean MacKenzie • RONA Northstar Hardware Balanced Health Acupuncture & • Jennico Enterprises • S.O.R.S. Construction Wellness • John Ashby • Saunders Family Farm Blue Dog Café • Just 4 Pets, Cranbrook • Schoni Artisan Wood Oven Bread Brian Wesley • Justin Futa • Scrapper’s Cove Canadian Tire Invermere • Karen Leah Lewichew • Shadybrook Marina Columbia River Kayak & Canoe • Kootenay Flooring • Shannon’s Blinds and Designs Columbia Valley Rockies • Kootenay Savings Credit Union • Sherry Stober & Arly Franson Copper Point Golf Club • Lambert Insurance Agencies Ltd. • Soulage Massage Copper Point Resort • Lambert Kipp Pharmacy • Stephen Raaflaub Creations in Clay, Sue Steel • Lightning Wood Services • Strand’s Old House Restaurant Dave McGrath • Lordco #53 • Sue & Jeremy Spencer Dave’s Hot Pepper Jelly • Lou Ferris Photography • Susanne Downing District of Invermere • Lucky Strike Gas/Valley Alley • Te Papa Nui Dobbie’s Dog Food Bowling • The Columbia Valley Pioneer Donna Deschenes • Lulu & Fritz Innovations Inc. • The Painted Porch Doris Sundberg • Majestic U-Brew • The Pin Up Parlor Endeavour Fitness • Manuel Osborne-Paradis • The Playpen Pet Boarding & EZ Rock 106.3 • Mary Anne Csokonay Grooming, Cranbrook Fairmont Goldsmiths • Mary’s Pies and Cheesecakes • The Trading Post Specialty Foods Fairmont Hot Springs Resort • Max Helmer Construction Ltd • The Valley Peak Fresh Fido Pet Grooming • Nature’s Floors • Tiffany’s Thredz Fubuki Sushi • Nipika Mountain Resort • Top Crop Garden, Farm & Pet, Glenn Pomeroy, MaxWell Realty • Palliser Printing Cranbrook Healing Touch, Suzanna Woodley • Panorama Mountain Village • Trish Croal Individual ICAN Supporters • Peacock Screen Printing & • Unleashed! Pet Care Services Invermere Bakery Embroidery • Valley Foods Invermere Dry Cleaners • Purple Cow Gift Shop • William Hemmelgarn Invermere Family Chiropractic • Radium Hot Springs Pool • Winderberry Nursery We have endeavoured to make this list as accurate as possible. If your name is incorrect or has been omitted please accept our apologies and let us know at 250-341-7888.

Gone Hollywood’s TOP FIVE OF THE WEEK Last Week’s Top 5 Rentals

New Releases December 2

New Releases December 9

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

The Expendibles 3 22 Jump Street Let’s Be Cops Into the Storm Tammy

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Jingle all the Way 2 The Calling As Above So Below 100 Foot Journey

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10 HEADS

Guardians of the Galaxy When the Games Stand Tall Dolphin Tale 2 I Origins The Idiot

Wii • XBox 360 • PS3

GAME Buy 2 Games and Get 1 SALE FREE 503 - 7th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-0057

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 13

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.

Sunday, December 7th • 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Legion Turkey Shoot. Bag a turkey for Christmas. Entry fee $5 per attempt. 525 - 13th Street, Invermere. Call 250-342-2589 for more details.

• 12 - 7 p.m.: 11th Annual Feed the Town at the Clubhouse at Copper Point Golf Course. Absolutely everyone is invited to enjoy this traditional dinner with proceeds to the Invermere Food Bank. Pictures with Santa will also be available.

Tuesday, December 9th • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday.

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs. Featuring the film Tracks.

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

Friday, December 5th

Wednesday, December 10th

• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Christmas Craft Fair at the Invermere Community Hall. Entry fee $2 donation to the Windermere Child Care Society or a donation to the Invermere Food Bank.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.

• 6:30 p.m.: Hospice Society 1st Butterfly Tree of Lights at Frater Landing in Invermere. Join us as we light the butterfly tree. Poems, music, cookies and warm drinks, and the tree of remembrance will be lit.

• 7 p.m.: Valley Voices in concert at the Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10, students $5. Available at Tiffany’s Thredz, Meet on Higher Ground, Radium and Purple Cow Gift Shop.

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.

• 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Christmas Senior’s Tea at the Invermere Public Library.

• 7 p.m.: Card night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

Saturday, December 6th • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Christmas Craft Fair at the Invermere Community Hall. Entry fee $2 donation to the Windermere Child Care Society or a donation to the Invermere Food Bank.

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa. Hot chocolate served.

• 7 p.m.: Second night of Valley Voices in concert at the Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10, students $5.

Available at Tiffany’s Thredz, Meet on Higher Ground, Radium and Purple Cow Gift Shop.

Thursday, December 11th • 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library. Every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca.

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

Friday, December 12th • 9 a.m.: Panorama Mountain Resort Winter season starts.

• 10:30 a.m.: Holiday Craft Extravaganza for K - Gr.4 at the Invermere Public Library. Contact 240-342-6416 to register.

Saturday, December 13th • 10 a.m.: Christmas Crafts with Vera at the Radium Public Library. Pre-registration is required by calling 250-347-2434.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: GALS presents Art for Animals. Art and print fundraising sale at the Invermere Community Hall. Prices range from $15 - $100 (cash only). 50% of sales go to GALS to care for foster animals.

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa and

enjoy hot chocolate.

• 4 p.m.: AGM for Panorama Mountain Freeride Club at the Jackpine Pub at Panorama.

Sunday, December 14th • 11 - 2 p.m.: Nature Conservancy of Canada -Canadian Rocky Mountains Program’s Winter Celebration Event at Marion Creek Benchlands, Columbia Lake. Meet at Grand View Road. Come prepared to stay warm and have fun! Bring what you need to play hockey, skate, x-country ski, snowshoe, sled or hang out by the fire! Free hotdogs and hot beverages. RSVP: 250342-5521 in case of cancellation, canadianrockies@ natureconservancy.ca #202– 926 7th Ave, Invermere.

• 5:30 p.m.: Christmas dinner for seniors at the Best Western Invermere Inn. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Invermere. Call 250-342-5566 to register prior to Friday December 12th between Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, December 17th • 7:30 p.m.: Weather Permitting Comedy Tour, featuring Michelle Christine, Andrew Barr, Michael Flamank at The Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village, Invermere. Tickets $10+tax. For more information call 1-800-663-2929.

Saturday, December 20th • 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Santa’s Cabin at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Get your photo taken with Santa and enjoy hot chocolate.

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

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Radium Hot Springs Library Hours • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

• Closed Dec 20 to Jan 3

Invermere Thrift Store Hours • Thursday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.

Radium Thrift Store Hours • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

The 2015 MaxWell calendars are in for pickup!

1214 -7th Ave., Invermere, B.C. Box 2280, Invermere V0A 1K0

Ph: 250-341-6044 Fax: 250-341-6046

www.maxwellrealtyinvermere.ca

DANIEL ZURGILGEN 250-342-1612

SCOTT WALLACE 250-342-5309

BERNIE RAVEN 250-342-7415

GLENN POMEROY 250-270-0666

GEOFF HILL 250-341-7600

danielzurgilgen@gmail.com

scott@scottwallace.ca

bernieraven@gmail.com

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

connect@geoffhill.ca

CHRIS RAVEN 250-409-9323

KEN MACRITCHIE 250-342-1565

chrisraven09@gmail.com kdmacritchie@gmail.com

14 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Christmas Gifts?

It’s easy as 1• 2• 3

PERSONAL AND CORPORATE ORDERS!

1. Write your Christmas gift basket list. (Check it twice) 2. Call Jayne with your order.

3. Enjoy your holidays!

www.itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca

250-342-3160

Keeping Christ in Christmas Pasada & Live Nativity Presentation

Monday, December 08

4:00 p.m. Pasada • 6:30 p.m. Live Nativity 712 - 12 Avenue

Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church

Refreshments served.

Thanks to the Mckeen and Downey families for providing the animals.

Sponsored by Canadian Martyrs Catholic Parish

Everyone is Welcome.

December 5, 2014

Earl Grey Lodge screens Warren Miller flick to start season

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Ski movie fans will be delighted to know Earl Grey Lodge will be screening this year’s Warren Miller film during the upcoming opening weekend at Panorama Mountain Resort.

“Warren Miller’s movies are so iconic; they really create a buzz and we just wanted to embrace them,” said Earl Grey Lodge co-owner Phil Marshall. “We thought it’d be fun for families and friends to start the season off by enjoying time together while taking in a great film.”

The lodge will show the film in its new theatre, which it created during renovations this past fall and spring. The formerly-open kitchen is now somewhat enclosed (although still visible to customers), which allowed the lodge to not only increase its seating, but add a large screen up on the wall.

“So we can now play movies in the big room,” said Mr. Marshall. The lodge’s chandelier is now mechanized and, by simply pushing a button, Mr. Marshall can lower the chandelier by about four feet (1.2 metres), taking it out of the way of viewers in the dining room.

This year’s Warren Miller film, No Turning Back, marks Mr. Miller’s 65th ski movie, and pays homage to how the ski industry has altered drastically in 65 years since 1949 when skis didn’t even have edges.

There are two screenings of No Turning Back at Earl Grey Lodge: one on Friday, December 12th and the other on Saturday, December 13th. The Friday event is $15 per person for tickets purchased beforehand, or $20 per person at the door, with doors opening at 5 p.m. The movie starts at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails, appetizers and platters available, followed by an electro-swing party.

The Saturday event includes a three-course meal along

SKI FLICK — Warren Miller’s 65th annual ski movie, which will show at Earl Grey Lodge during Panorama’s opening weekend, pays homage to how the ski industry has changed, yet stayed the same.

Photo submitted with the film, and costs $69.95 per person for adults, and $28.95 per person for a kid’s menu. Doors open at 5 p.m. on Saturday with the film starting at 6:15 p.m. By ThePioneer’s Wednesday press deadline, both shows were already more than 50 per cent sold out.

Mr. Marshall plans to use the theatre to screen other movies throughout the winter season, potentially including old black and white horror films.

For more information, contact Earl Grey Lodge at 250-341-3641 or at info@earlgreylodge.com.

DTSS Bands in Concert

Radium Hot Springs

An Evening of Commemoration and Remembrance

Friday, December 5th at 6:30 p.m.

Frater Landing in Invermere

Thank you!

A special thank you to our donors, volunteers and sponsors for making this possible.

www.hospicesocietycv.com

Now Open

Open Wednesday – Sunday 7am – 8 pm 7514 Main St East Radium Hot Springs, BC Call to reserve your table today, limited spacing 1-306-713-8708

Breakfast, Pizza, Pasta, Burgers and more!

Breakfast Buffet – All you can eat Daily 8am – 11am $12/adult

Lunch Buffet – All you can eat

Thursday December 11th DTSS Gym 7 p.m.

Daily 12pm – 4 pm $14/adult Pizza by the Slice $2.75 or 2/$5.00

Band 9, Band 8, Sr. Concert Band, Sr. Stage Band. Silver collection at door.

Kids 7 and under 50% off

Thank you for your support!

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 15

High school to host Slow Food night

By Caitlin Fuller DTSS Student Reporter The Slow Food movement is growing in the valley and this year’s Terra Madre Day is being held at David Thompson Secondary School.

A group of valley locals are hosting a Slow Food Columbia Valley Terra Madre Day Celebration at the high school in conjunction with the school’s Cook Training Program to raise both awareness for the Slow Food concept and money for the program to buy a new bread oven for the students.

Terra Madre Day is the campaign by Slow Food International to promote a responsible and sustainable food culture. The presentation, which will include pictures from the Terra Madre Slow Food Conference in Turin, Italy in late October and information on the movement, will take place on December 5th at 5:30 p.m., and will be followed by a dinner featuring locally produced foods prepared by DTSS students in the Cook Training Program. Tickets, which are $10 for Slow Food members and $20 for “not yet” members, can be purchased at Circle Health or DTSS, and door prizes will be awarded after the presentation.

This year’s Terra Madre celebration in Invermere has the theme of the United Nation’s International Year of Family Farming and will be carried out by Slow Food Columbia Valley members such as Alison Bell, the leader of the local chapter (or what’s called a convivia), along with Spring

Hawes and Bill Swan, who were the Slow Food Columbia Valley reps at the Terra Madre Slow Food Conference in Turin, Italy in October. Ms. Hawes and Mr. Swan travelled to Italy, along with their families, to participate in the conference. Ms. Bell also participated in a similar conference in 2010, four years after the Slow Food chapter was formed in Invermere. In the following years, Ms. Bell (now a retired teacher) led DTSS to great heights with its cooking program with the help of fellow teachers Fritz Reisle and Mrs. Bell’s successor, Andrea Salzbrenner.

“Mrs. Salzbrenner and Mr. Reisle are working hard to provide as many locally grown or regional foods as they can,” Ms. Bell said. “Slow Food’s goal is to bring awareness to the importance of local food to the community, our health, local farmers, and the economy.”

The group itself was started 10 years ago and now spans the globe. In Canada alone, there are more than 1,000, with Toronto being the home of the largest convivia of over 200 members. According to Amanda Koyama of the Calgary convivia, “Terra Madre is a way of giving a voice and a face to people engaged in producing food in their own geographical and social realities.”

This trend is exceedingly present in our Columbia Valley community. Encouragement is given to all who wish to learn more about the movement and get involved with the Slow Food organization. For more information, visit www. slowfood.ca or email Ms. Bell at alisonbell0@gmail.com.

The 21st

BIG

Christmas Craft Sale Invermere Community Hall

Friday, December 5th ~ 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 6th ~ 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

$2 to the Windermere Valley Child Care Society or a donation to the Invermere Food Bank

Columbia Valley Arts Council

Call to Artists 2015 Art Gallery Season At Pynelogs Art Gallery

Find the application on our website

www.columbiavalleyarts.com Follow the Artist Resource Page Deadline is January 22nd, 2015 Be a part of the Columbia Valley ART SCENE

College of the Rockies n Invermere Campus

Health Care Assistant

Program Design

This eight-month program runs four days per week. It combines classroom and practical experience, giving students the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to care for individuals in residential care, assisted living facilities, community settings and in their homes.

2015 EAGLE GOLF CARD & MULTIPACKS

Career Opportunities The Interior Health Authority and Golden Life Management in Invermere are actively seeking Health Care Assistants. Health Care Assistants are valuable members of the health care team.

Many people start their health care career in the Health Care Assistant field. Later, they can consider expanding their skills with training at COTR as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Admission Minimum academic requirements are Grade 10 and/or assessment to acceptable level.

Phone or stop by the Invermere Campus for full details.

Program Septem Starts be in Inver r 2015 mere

Information & Registration College of the Rockies Invermere Campus RR4, #2 1535 - 14th Street, Invermere, BC V0A 1K4 Phone: 250-342-3210 n Fax: 250-342-9221 email: invermere@cotr.bc.ca

Invermere Campus

For more information visit www.cotr.bc.ca/invermere

Golf Card $99

Includes FIRST Round of Golf Additional Rounds at

$89 Includes Green Fee & Cart

Mon. – Thurs. anytime Friday & Weekends after 2pm Max. 24 hour advance booking 10% Food (clubhouse only) & 20% Golf Shop (apparel) Valid at Silvertip Golf Resort

Multipack Green Fee

10 Rounds - $1 249 20 Rounds - $2 299 30 Rounds - $3 199 Includes Green Fee & Cart Available to use anytime Fully transferrable Max. 7 days advance booking

eagleranchresort.com

Golf Shop Christmas Hours

11 am- 4 pm Friday & Saturday Now till December 20th Great Selection on Brand Names

Up to 60% Off

877-877-3889

16 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

DENTURE SERVICE

• Full and partial dentures • Repairs • Relines • Rebases

Invermere B.C. • 1-250-999-9191 Donald MacDonald – D e n t u r i s t

German Spatzle Made fresh here in the Columbia Valley!

Get yours at Valley Foods, Sobeys, Radium Mountainside Market, Grants Foods and Pips Country Store.

For recipe ideas or orders call Jurgen at 250-342-5650

Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.

20% off

for dry cleaning on winter coats, jackets, sweaters from November 15th – December 15th 507A - 7th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6610

Invermere Fire Rescue thanks the following businesses for their donations to the 43rd Fireman’s Ball.

THANK YOU! COPPER POINT RESORT RADIUM RESORT SUMMIT FOOTWEAR KICKING HORSE COFFEE THE TRADING POST CIBC BLUE DOG CAFÉ HER PUBLIC ANCHOR ORGANICS TXN INSTALLATIONS LOVE YOUR NAILS RONA CANADIAN TIRE INVERMERE FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC THE STATION NEIGHBOURHOOD PUB PARADISE LODGE AND BUNGALOWS MAIN STREET FUN & GAMES MARK ANTHONY GROUP BAVIN GLASSWORKS SEARS ROCKY MOUNTAIN RALLY SUPERIOR PROPANE STONEY NAKODA RESORT AND CASINO BOUNDARY RANCH LABATTS COLUMBIA VALLEY TRADING POST PEPPI’S PIZZA

MANULIFE SECURITIES VALLEY ALLEY BOWLING ROCKY RIVER GRILL THREE BEARS ROGER’S RECHARGE MARION EKMAN BMO MAX HELMER RADIUM VALLEY VACATION RESORT CUT LOOSE IT’S A WRAP LAMBERT INSURANCE LAMBERT KIPP PHARMACY HIGH ALTITUDE THERAPY PANORAMA RESORT TIFANNY’S THREDZ FARSIDE PUB MAXWELL REALTY TIM HORTONS WAJAX INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS GRANTS FOODS SUBWAY POTATOSAC CO. OK TIRE GUILLEVIN INTERNATIONAL SLEEMAN BREWERY FUBUKI SUSHI BLACK STAR CANWEST PROPANE COLUMBIA CYCLE AND SKI INSIDE EDGE BICYCLE WORKS

CRAZY SOLES PHARMASAVE NATURE’S FLOORS SCIZZOR SISTERS GERRY’S GELATI LORDCO SHUSWAP LAKES MARINA & RESORT CANFOR KONIG MEATS CANDYLAND A&W FAIRMONT AIRPORT BIRCHWOOD COLUMBIA VALLEY HVAC ARROWHEAD BREWING CO. VALLEY ECHO DQ LOCAL VIEW PRINTING PTARMIGAN FIRE VIXEN TATTOO FAIRMONT GOLDSMITHS KOOL KOUNTRY DIAMOND HEATING PAINTED PORCH EAGLE RANCH MAC’S CONVENIENCE STORES K5 MECHANICAL S.O.R.S. GEOFF HILL, MAXWELL REALTY INVERMERE BEST WESTERN INN HOME HARDWARE PALLISER PRINTING

December 5, 2014

Stay toasty warm in Stripes

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A family’s love of the outdoors has helped spark the launch of a new Invermere business.

Cassy Campbell and her family took over Stripes Gear, which sells gloriously striped, colourful polypropylene (polypro) long underwear for adults and kids, and moved the business from Revelstoke to her home in Westridge a few months ago. Cassy says her past work in the ski industry and her family’s endless playing time outside give her just the right background to build the business up.

“My kids spend so much time COLOURFUL CLOTHING — Stripes owner Cassy Campbell shows off some outside. I know it’s important they stay of her apparel in her home office in Westridge.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht warm and dry while they run around in the snow,” she said. “And with this moved it to Invermere, doubled its stock and began exbusiness, I’m trying to connect with other parents who real- perimenting with new designs and colours. ize that warm kids are happy kids.”

“We just jumped in the deep end and enjoy the chalStripes supplies a few local retailers such as Rainbow lenge as a family,” said Cassy, adding that it’s been busy Donkey, Panorama Resort and Toby Creek Adventures, but great so far. as well as retailers across B.C., Alberta and in Ontario, Polypro thermals are hypo-allergenic, warmer and but most of the selling is online, something that also better quality than polyester, but not as expensive as meplays to Cassy’s strengths, since she worked in web de- rino wool and so have a wide appeal, she said. sign for seven years. “Buying and selling online is a reAll the products come from New Zealand — a ality that can still support local families, so we needed country famous for people wearing flagrantly striped to rethink the traditional business model, by reaching longjohns while playing outdoors — and they intend a broader market online and bringing money back into to keep it that way, in part because the company that the valley,” she said. “When I found Stripes for sale up in makes the clothing is based in Christchurch and has had Revelstoke, I felt it was just such an opportunity staring its business devastated by the earthquake that struck that me in the face. It was a combination of online work and city several years ago. the outdoors, two of my passions.”

“Christchurch is really a beautiful city, and dear to Cassy and her family have lived in Invermere for the my heart, so I’d like to continue to support the rebuildbetter part of 13 years, but were living in Australia from ing efforts there,” Cassy said.

2011 to 2013. When they came back to Invermere, they To learn more about Stripes or to check out its gear, wanted to invest back into the community and this busi- visit www.stripesgear.com or contact Cassy Campbell at ness was the perfect fit. By September 2014, the Camp- 250-688-1706 to arrange a time to view the sample stubells had purchased Stripes from its previous owner, dio located in Westridge.

Wish everyone a happy holiday with our annual

Signature Page •

On December 24th the Valley Echo will be publishing a Signature Page as part of our Season’s Greetings seasonal feature.

•

To have your name included on this year’s Signature Page, please drop by the Valley Echo office at #8, 1008 - 8th Avenue in Invermere.

• The cost is $5 per signature, with proceeds going to the Columbia Valley Food Bank.

• The deadline is Friday, December 19th.

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17

Fairmont firing up Friday Night Shopping

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff With the holidays enticing greater shopping habits, the Fairmont Hot Springs community will be merrily catering to the season when its businesses stay open late for Friday Night Shopping on Friday, December 12th.

For the fourth year, the Fairmont Business Association has arranged to keep the Fairmont village’s commercial enterprises open until 9 p.m., with two new businesses taking part this year — the Farside Pub and Fairmont Outpost and Outdoors.

“It’s our biggest day of sales in the winter,” said Carolyn Barzilay, Fairmont Business Association board member. “Everybody wants to be there.”

Ms. Barzilay said that, after the first three years of Friday Night Shopping success, returning shoppers from Calgary and Edmonton have contacted the business association to let them know they’re aligning their holidays with the popular shopping evening.

In total, there will be ten businesses involved, and by visiting them all, shoppers will be able to enter a draw for

a $250 grand prize — ten $25 gift certificates, one from each participating business. The winner will have a year to spend the prize. Other winners will be taking home local merchandise from the participating shops.

“There are great prizes, and Fairmont offers different products than in town (Invermere),” Ms. Barzilay said.

“They’re unique and all locally owned and operated.”

Qualifying for the draw is easy. At the beginning of the night, stop in at the Lions’ Den, the log building located at 5003 Hot Springs Road, between Tony’s Greek Grill and the Smoking Waters Cafe behind the mall. There, passports and directions will be handed out before shoppers head to each business for a stamp of attendance. Anybody with a fully stamped card will be eligible to enter, and no purchases are necessary.

To find out what else is happening in the hot springs community, be sure to visit the Fairmont Business Association’s recently revamped website at www. fairmont-hotsprings.com or email info@fairmonthotsprings.com. New members are always invited to join the business association, which comes with many benefits and costs members only their time.

FEATURES WEDNESDAY Chef’s Pasta Feature $13 50% off wines by glass

THURSDAY Simply the “Best Wings” $12 Domestic Pint $5 Domestic Jug $14

FRIDAY

Beer Battered Fish Fry Sustainable Cod, house cut skinny fries 1/2 pound $12 - full pound $18 Highball Double extra $2 Arrowhead Beer Specials

SATURDAY

Martini Specials $7

SUNDAY

A la carte Brunch 10 am - 2 pm Add a Mimosa $5 Original and Specialty Caesar’s $5 Food specials available after 4 pm

Hours: Sunday 10 am – 8 pm Wednesday to Saturday 11 am – 8 pm

1-877-877-3889 eagleranchresort.com

en

y

get your 2015

jo

ks e er Iv r p us de cl ol ex rt H o sp

s pa

neW for 2015 – sHare your passport! it’s fully transferable

passport Includes for only

8 rounds of golf

$369

+ gst

conditions of use • Valid for 2015 season • Valid Sunday after 12pm to Thursday • Up to 7 days advance booking • Must indicate a passport round when booking • Must present passport at time of check-in •

Buy online today at ColumbiaValleyGolfTrail.com/store

18 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

YOUR MONEY Watch what you pay for

Many Canadians know what types of investments they own, such as stocks, bonds or mutual funds. But in the case of mutual funds, how many people really know what the mutual fund itself owns? Here is one reason why they should.

team to analyze and select stocks and bonds directly for their fund, they simply buy index funds. The problem is they still often charge fees similar to their actively managed counterparts.

Why is this important?

Due to the way that many mutual funds are labelled nowadays, most people assume that all mutual funds are actively managed. This is not always the case. In fact, many mutual funds are not actively managed, yet are charging similar fees to those that are.

More than one fee?

Investors paying fees for active management when the contents of a mutual fund are actually passively managed index funds is bad enough. It gets worse, however, when investors realize they are also paying a second layer of fees on the index funds held within their mutual fund as well. For example, one financial institution’s income mutual fund charges a fee of 1.69 per cent for a portfolio of index funds. According to Morningstar, the average mutual fund in the sector charges 1.90 per cent.

Sounds cheaper, right? Wrong. An analysis of the underlying index funds held within the mutual fund reveals another 0.20 per cent in additional fees. Therefore, the true cost is 1.89 per cent, virtually the same as the average. This financial institution is charging investors active prices for a passive investment.

Look inside the fund It used to be that mutual funds replicating indexes were called index funds and labelled as such. Nowadays, many mutual funds use a variety of names, but hold index funds within the mutual fund. Rather than the mutual fund company hiring a fund manager and his or her

Why is this happening?

Mutual fund fees have come under scrutiny in recent years. Specifically, there has been a lot of pressure from the media and clients for lower fees. This has caused financial institutions to create products that either are, or appear to be, lower cost.

Active or passive?

There are two broad types of investment management: active and passive. The goal of active management is to outperform a benchmark index. In passive management, the goal is to match the performance of a benchmark index. Active management costs more than passive management because passive managers have no decisions to make, they just duplicate an index.

The easiest way for mutual fund product providers to lower fees is by lowering their costs. A big cost in the mutual fund industry is to hire and pay for the management of money held within the fund. If mutual fund companies can replace paying active managers with purchasing low cost index funds, they can afford to reduce their mutual fund fees.

Final thoughts There’s nothing wrong with buying index mutual funds as long as people understand what they are and what they own. Since there is no way to beat the “market” when indexing, people’s expectations should be muted. Their returns will always trail the index, with the difference between the two being the fees.

People who are comfortable with owning individual securities might consider using index funds to get broad-based exposure to the stock and bond markets.

These same investors could then use truly actively managed mutual funds to buy things they wouldn’t want to in an indexed fashion. For example, small or mid-cap stocks, foreign stocks, foreign bonds, floating rate notes and high-yield bonds.

If you are concerned or unsure about the contents of the mutual funds you own, be sure to speak with your financial advisor. He or she will be able to clearly explain what you own, the style of management of the fund, and how much you paying.

Investments, Insurance & Financial Planning Brendan Donahue BCOMM, CIM, FCSI

Senior Investment Advisor Insurance Agent

Sara Worley CIM®

Investment Advisor Insurance Agent

Ask us about our high net worth program!

GIC Rates*

as of December 1st

1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 4 yr 5 yr

1.80% 2.00% 2.10% 2.30% 2.56%

*Rates subject to change without notice.

Manulife Securities Incorporated is a Member of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund. Insurance products and services are offered through Manulife Securities Insurance Agency (a licensed life insurance agency and affiliate of Manulife Securities) by Manulife Securities Advisors licensed as life agents. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is the sole issuer of the Manulife GIF Select insurance contract which offers the IncomePlus benefit and the guarantor of any guarantee provision therein.

Call us for professional, free consultations! • Ph: 250-342-2112 • Fax: 250-342-2113 • 530 13th Street , Invermere

old Valley ( The Echo Building )

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 19

Restoration work and winter celebration in store for Lot 48

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Valley residents living near Columbia Lake may see some smoke in the coming days, as the Nature Conservancy of Canada carries out ecosystem restoration work on Lot 48.

Lot 48 is an ecologically significant tract of land on the east side of Columbia Lake, owned and managed by the conservancy, and the organization will be thinning trees there for the first few weeks of December and burning the resulting slash, likely in the middle of the month.

“Basically some thinning crews will be going through and cutting small-diametre thickets of Douglas Fir to open up the forest a bit,” said local Nature Conservancy stewardship co-ordinator Richard Klafki. “It’s a tool to restore the forest habitat and wildlife habitat to an open forest mosaic with grassland in between.”

According to Mr. Klafki, more open habitat will benefit a host of grassland plant and animal species typically found in the area, including bighorn sheep, Lewis’s Woodpeckers and badgers (the latter have been endangered in B.C. for decades). It will also help reduce disease . . . ‘Traffic’ from page 3 east side of 14th Avenue, all of which results in kids walking amid parked cars and potentially into the path of reversing vehicles.

Mrs. Hale and fellow PAC members made three recommendations: establishing a walking/cycling path on the north side of 20th Street; moving the existing cement blocks on the west side of the 14th Avenue parking area further from the fence, to create a wider, safer walking space for kids; and placing new cement blocks on the south and north side of the parking lot to make car-free paths for kids in those spots. The PAC also suggested putting no parking signs on the east side of the 14th Avenue parking lot where cars tend to parallel park, but said that doing so would eliminate parking spots and would require further discussion between the PAC, the District of Invermere, and the school district.

“This issue goes back to when bus service in town ceased in September 1999,” said Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser. He said it might be

and insect outbreaks on Lot 48 and, by thinning dense understory, will reduce the risk of wildfires there.

“So Lot 48, with its more open grassland, could act as a buffer if a large wildfire were to break out on the east side of Columbia Lake,” said Mr. Klafki.

The slash will be burnt in a sloop burner — a highefficiency cauldron-like burner that acts like a big blower — by blowing extra air into the fire, making the burning temperature higher and consequently reducing the amount of smoke. The cauldron-like set-up of the burner also minimizes soil disturbance.

“There is a high potential for archeological sites on Lot 48, so it’s important to protect the ground as much as possible,” said Mr. Klafki. “That’s why we’re doing this in the freezing month of December.”

The Nature Conservancy will be hosting a winter celebration at its Marion Creek site on the west side of Columbia Lake opposite from Lot 48 on Sunday, December 14th. In the past, it has been a Christmas tree cutting event. People are still welcome to go and cut a tree, but this year the focus will be on having winter fun, with a bonfire, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, iceskating and a free barbecue. best to put a totally segregated pathway on north side of 20th Street, right against the property line.

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said the district might need time to look at long-term solutions, allowing staff time to walk the ground and determine the best options.

Mrs. Hale asked if some short-term measure could be taken immediately, such as erecting some no parking signs on 20th Street. Several councillors said they supported the idea. Mr. Prosser said unfortunately there would be a few days delay since all the district’s no parking signs are currently in use (many actually at the front side of EMP), but that something would be done soon.

Council then unanimously agreed to pass a motion for no parking signs to be put on the north side of 20th Street as soon as possible, that a motion to put new concrete barriers at the south and north end of the 14th Avenue parking lot be brought to the first meeting of the incoming council, and that the district continue discussing longer-term solutions for the issue in the future.

Hi Heat Insulating.com ★ DENSE PAC CELLUOSE APPLICATION★

as efficient as spray foam, less costly and 100% environmentally friendly

★ UPGRADE ATTICS AND WALLS ★ ★ FIBREGLASS BATTS ★ SPRAY FOAM ★ Office: 250-342-7260 Cell: 250-342-7656 Email: sales@hiheatinsulating.com Web: hiheatinsulating.com

Fiona Millar PSYCHIC, ANGEL EMPOWERMENT PRACTITIONER

Is fear holding you back from your highest potential?

Do you feel stuck in places you would like to shift?

Christmas Gift Certificates Available

Let your soul speak!

250-342-1713

www.fionapsychic.com

Popcorn Toppings, Cooking Spices, Rubs, Dips & Pasta Mixes

NO Gluten, MSG, Soy, HFCS, Artificial Colours or Flavours

Sass! Spice

250-345-6619 sassyourfood@gmail.com

“Artisan Blends of Organic Herbs & Spices” Handcrafted in Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

HOLIDAY DEADLINES

Please note that the deadline for booking and providing ad copy for our December 19th Pioneer Pioneer,, our th December 24 Echo and our December 26th Pioneer and our December 31st Echo is

Monday, December 15th at noon.

N E W S PA P E R

Call 250-341-6299 to book your holiday advertising!

VEALLEY CHO

The Invermere

why should you join the columbia valley chamber of commerce?

Instant Exposure

join today: info@cvchamber.ca

for you and your business

20 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Water Sustainability Act 101 Watershed Wanderings

By Megan Peloso Pioneer Columnist

rules didn’t reflect Canada’s overall commitment to sustainability. By way of example, the previous Water Act allowed for unregulated withdrawal of groundwater without licensing or payment.

If you followed the municipal elections this November, you know that regional water planning was a major recurring theme during the lead-up discussion period.

This heightened interest is in step with momentum generated by a new piece of legislation coming into force in 2016 that will change the way water is managed in British Columbia.

Having recently come from a university setting to work with Lake Windermere Ambassadors, I have sat at tables with diverse water groups and watershed-minded folks across the Columbia Basin and throughout British Columbia who are talking about the new B.C. Water Sustainability Act. People understandably want to know how the Act will affect them. Industry and non-governmental organizations are keen to participate in the development of water policies that will guide water use for future generations.

This article is intended to briefly introduce the Water Sustainability Act to the unacquainted and is by no means a comprehensive review. If you’re interested in learning more or reading the actual legislation, I encourage you to look into the resources listed at the bottom of this column, or to contact the Lake Windermere Ambassadors (contact info below).

In 2008, Gordon Campbell’s Living Water Smart campaign initiated an overhaul of the former Water Act, written a hundred years prior in 1909.

The rationale for modernizing the law was that the

What’s new?

Water Pricing is being updated to reflect the “real value” of water and to recover the full costs of providing services sustainably into the future, taking into consideration the expenses involved in upgrading and maintaining water infrastructure. The actual structure of pricing is still in the development phase, but a list of seven guiding principles can be found on the provincial government website below.

Groundwater Regulations: Without licensing or reporting required for groundwater extraction in B.C., corporations have effectively been permitted to take out large volumes of groundwater for free, without adequate understanding of the ecological consequences. Under the new water laws, groundwater will be regulated in a similar way as surface water.

Environmental Flow: The new Act establishes the importance of maintaining water quality and quantity measures for the protection of aquatic ecosystems, recognizing the need to protect stream water for ecological reasons as well as to safeguard drinking water.

Transparency: The Ministry of Environment has invited public comment on pricing water through a blog on their website. Regulations (read: teeth) of the Act are still being negotiated, and building provisions for public participation in the development of provincial policy in this way is unprecedented. That said, the lack of full consent and consultation sought with First Nations as well as a neglect to account for First Nations’ rights and title over lands and water resources within their traditional territories has been a glaring shortcoming of the proposed Act thus far.

Buying or selling…

Your greatest investment is worth a second opinion!

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 pglassford@telus.net www.PaulGlassford.com

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

How will the changes affect the Columbia Valley?

Although ultimate responsibility and accountability for managing water resources remains with the provincial government, the new Water Sustainability Act enables municipal government and community-based organizations to contribute vital local knowledge to decision-making processes.

To effectively contribute to regional water plans, it is imperative that we continue to assemble information needed to build a case for local water priorities and concerns in the Upper Columbia River Watershed.

At this point, the ball is in our courts to speak out and take full advantage of a growing water consciousness in our province!

Still to come World Water Day 2015 is March 22nd. Stay tuned for great events and presentations put on by the Lake Windermere Ambassadors and partners to gear up for this celebration and share knowledge of changes in our watershed.

With the Water Act legislation adapting to a changing world, now is the time for us to collaborate and collectively decide what our vision is for the future of our local Headwaters.

To learn more, visit the following websites: • http://engage.gov.bc.ca/watersustainabilityact/2014/03/14/blog-post-10-pricing-bcs-water-what-do-you-think/ • http://leg.bc.ca/40th2nd/1st_read/gov18-1.htm • www.onecowichan.ca/newwaterlaw • www.waterwealthproject.com/pricing_water_ use Megan Peloso is the Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. Contact her at 250-3416899 or by email at info@lakeambassadors.ca. Visit www. lakeambassadors.ca to learn more about the Ambassadors.

Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals Over 10 years of real estate experience!

Glenn Pomeroy

MaxWell Realty Invermere 1214-7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

Cell: (250) 270-0666 Office: (250) 341-6044 Fax: 866-600-0673

ROCKIES WEST REALTY INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

492 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 CELL: 250-342-5889 TOLL FREE: 1-877-347-6838 FAX: 1-866-788-4966 scott@rockieswest.com www.rockieswest.com

Ken MacRitchie

MaxWell Realty Invermere 1214-7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.

kdmacritchie@gmail.com

Cell: 250-342-1565 Office: 250-341-6044 Fax: 250-341-6046

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21

HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

Monument signs 50” wide format outdoor printing 17 years experience

SIGNS

& CNC

Vehicle signage

250-409-7446 borregosigns.com info@borregosigns.com S

I

G

N

4 0 0 L au r i e r S t r e e t , I n v e r m e r e , B C .

BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

Dale Elliott Contracting 250-341-7098 Invermere, B.C.

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

www.cabincare.ca

All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

• • •

David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

Serving the Columbia Valley

Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444

Call or visit online

Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets Counter tops Small Renovations Decks and Interior Railings

250-341-1182

Box 424, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

Weekly home checks Painting Renovations Pressure Washer Gutter Cleaning

• Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.

“Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011 and 2012”

• •

• • • • •

Wood & 3D signs

1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

• NEW SEWER • CAMERA •

Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week

A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

• • • •

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.

Phone: 250-342-7100 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

www.gldltd.com

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

GLD

Landscaping Ltd.

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Your Local Pest Control Professionals

250-688-1235 www.invermerepc.com

Insured-Bonded-Licensed

22 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

HERE TO SERVE YOU Lambert

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228 BOX 459 742 - 13th STREET 7553 MAIN STREET INVERMERE, BC. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1K0 V0A 1M0 PHONE: 250-342-3031 PHONE: 250-347-9350 FAX: 250-342-6945 FAX: 250-347-6350 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

Come in and browse our giftware

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Laura Kipp, Pharm D., Irena Shepard, B.Sc. (Pharm.)

Your Compounding Pharmacy Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

Phil Bibby Journeyman Carpenter

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

Dean Hubman

250.341.1995 philbibby@live.ca

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

New Homes • Custom Builds • Renovations Big Or Small

Perfectly Painted SPRAY FOAM INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS pennerinsulation.com • 250-342-2001

Box 802 | 422 – 14th Street | Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

DO YOU SUFFER FROM: • Excessive weight • Chronic fatigue • Allergies • High cholesterol • Diabetes • Fibromyalgia • Arthritis Do you want more energy, less stress, better mood, less pain, better sleep, better mobility and greater health?

Fast, reliable and affordable service for interiors and exteriors Beverley Schembri Windermere, B.C. and surrounding area

Call or email for a free estimate Phone: 587-585-6565 email: bevschembri@msn.com

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Darren Ross Box 72, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 1-778-523-2426 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

Bus: 250-342-9692 Cell: 250-342-5241

RR#4 2117 - 13 Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K4

Fax: 250-342-9644 rugclean@telus.net

www.ptarmigan-invermere.com

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL Freight & Passenger Depot

www.radermacherchiropractic.ca • 250-342-8830 #107, 901 – 7th Ave., Invermere

Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug and Installed Basements Dug

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

HAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY! A fun get-together with friends and gorgeous free Sterling Silver Jewellery…what more could a girl want?

See how Silpada Designs gives you all that and more by booking a Silpada party…

It’s simple - just give me your guest list and I’ll do the rest.

ASK ME

about a fun, fASt Silpada Designs facebook Party!

Rose-Marie Fagerholm Independent Representative

250-341-5956 • rosis@telus.net

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 23

Senior boys finish 16th at soccer provincials

By Caitlin Fuller DTSS Student Reporter The AA Soccer Championships took place in Burnaby this year from November 17th to 19th and the David Thompson Secondary School senior boys were against tough competitors. The boys played notably well considering the size of their competitors’ school.

According to the team’s coach, Jurgen Striegel, “The team came in 16th place but could have been easily 8th to 13th. They faced some of the best teams in B.C. and did great considering most of these schools have double the number the students of DTSS and our team was by far the youngest.”

The first three games of the championship were round-robin and the boys played well, but succumbed to the more experienced teams. The first team they faced was Langley, easily the best team they faced at the competition,

and lost 5-1 despite playing hard.

They went on to face Powell River, having many good chances, but not the push to convert them to goals and lost 2-1 after hitting the cross bar and posts many times.

Their final round-robin game was against Prince George.

“After dominating the first half and creating many chances that again did not lead to any goals for us, the boys came up short again and lost 3-0,” said Mr. Striegel.

The boys placed 4th out of four teams in the roundrobin games and played Abbotsford to determine whether they would be playing for 13th or 15th. With a lead of 2-0 and 15 minutes on the clock, Abbotsford came back and tied up the game. This led the boys to overtime, where Abbotsford scored the winning goal one minute before the end of the game. Mr. Striegel said the team was disappointed by the loss after so much effort, but nevertheless played Terrace for 15th place. After a good game, they lost 2-0 to Terrace and ended the tournament with 16th place.

Despite the losses, Mr. Striegel said it was a “great learning experience for our young team.”

NO PAIN, NO GAIN —The DTSS senior boys soccer team placed 16th in the province at the 2014 BC High School AA Senior Boys Soccer Provincial Championships in Burnaby in November, following their Kootenay Zone Championship victory earlier in the month.

Photo submitted

HERE TO SERVE YOU THE VALLEY’S LARGEST WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • Roller Shades • Roman Shades • Cellular Shades

• Gel Nails & Pedicures • Coloured Gel • Nail Art

• Pleated Shades • Horizontal Blinds • Shutters

• Vertical Blinds • Automation • Residential & Commercial

Come visit our showroom,

492 ARROW RD., UNIT 1B 250-342-HOME (4663)

Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 • Days, Evenings, Weekends

Kitchen cabinet & counter top SpecialiStS

Invermere and East Kootenay Region

• Journeyman Carpenter • Contracting • Framing/Siding/Finishing • Timberframe • Custom Log Railing & Decks

Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops Come visit our showroom,

492 arrow rd., unit 1b 250-342-hoMe (4663)

• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Scott Wilisky

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca WETT Certified

New Home Construction

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

Judy: (250) 341-1903

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER SINCE 2006

• House Checking • Complications • Details

24 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Pioneer Classifieds

• • • •

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

cheers & Jeers

cheers & Jeers

storage

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

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

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking?

If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-3428255.

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

Cheers to my good neighbours on 3rd Ave. cul-de-sac who have nobly cleared my drive and ramp after each of the last snows!

Jeers to the roads being plowed after everyone has already arrived at work or ended up in the ditch!

Large garage/shop for rent right in town. 35’ x 40’ with 12ft ceilings.

On large lot so plenty of space outside and lots of storage inside as well. Perfect for contractors with equipment etc. $800/mo, damage deposit required. Call for more info.

403-819-7494.

If it might look like a tree, but if it does not smell like a tree and drop a few needles, it’s not really a tree.

Have a real tree Christmas.

Radium Resort Hotel pre demolition sale. Sat. Dec. 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 a.m., dressers, night stands, mini bar fridges, windows, doors, railings, light fixtures, mirrors, towels, bedding, carpet, electrical, plumbing, vanities, hot water tanks. Free queen beds to the first 50 people. For more info call Steve, 250-270-1550.

Table top Christmas trees available at Home Hardware and Valley Foods. All proceeds to the Christmas Bureau.

cheers & Jeers Cheers to Valley Foods for allowing us to borrow shopping baskets to sort the Purdy’s chocolates for Minor Hockey! Much appreciated!

Cheers to Heinz maintenance man!

the

best

A huge Christmas CHEERS to all those who supported the Hoodoo Quilters craft sale. You know who you are and we really appreciate you coming out, bad weather or not! Have a very Merry Christmas.

Jeers to those who speed and don’t adjust driving techniques for dangerous winter road conditions.

Children, People, Wildlife want to live! SHAME ON YOU!

CHEERS & JEERS

Sponsored by

He is survived by his loving friend and companion Barbara Hewitt, his three children: Anthony Fozard (Diane), Andrea Haines (Donald), and Philip Fozard (Karen). He is also survived by his brother: Desmond Fozard (Sue) his sisters Mary (Steven) and Pat (Keith) and his grandson Anthony Haines.

We wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude to his angel, Barbara Hewitt, his friendly supportive neighbours Donna and Arnold, his caring home support workers, his caring housekeeper and his friends in the community.

Through their kindness and support George was able to live his life at home, the way he wished.

We would like to sincerely thank the nurses, doctors, staff and support workers at the Invermere Hospital and the Invermere Paramedics/First Responders for the amazing care and attention they provided for George.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Invermere Hospital, Invermere Paramedics or the Heart and Stoke Foundations of British Columbia. No Funeral services will be held at George’s request.

Lovingly remembered by friends and family and everyone that got to know him.

Jeers to those who own dogs and let them disturb wildlife and think it cool! It’s NOT. Cheers to Fairmont Goldsmiths for donating their expertise to the Thrift Shop!

lost and found

storage

George Fozard George Fozard, of Invermere B.C. passed away peacefully Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at the age of 74. George was born in England and came to Canada in the 1960’s.

He lived in Calgary, Alberta before retiring to live in Invermere, B.C. where he resided for almost 20 years.

Cheers to Guns and Roses for helping Hot Lips on that wet and snowy day last Thursday. Very much appreciated!

Found: Cat in Fairmont, first seen 1 month ago. Friendly young male (7 months?). Black/brown tabby, short hair with circular patterns on his sides. Call iCan, 250-341-7888.

s obituary s 1940-2014

Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-1312 Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

s

obituary

s

Roberts, Gloria Joy 1933 – 2014 It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Gloria Joy Roberts on November 24th, 2014.

Gloria was born on December 6th, 1933 in Lac Vert, SK. Gloria is survived by her loving husband Bud, of 64 years. Her son Orval Roberts (Val), daughters Joy Hassett (Don), Kellie Tegart (Brian).

Gloria’s 8 grandchildren Richard (Tara), Levon, Keith (Vicki), Farris (Tyler), Blair (Beth), Brooke (Robyn), Marlaine, Jenelle (Cliff) and 13 great grandchildren.

Gloria was loved dearly by her family and enjoyed her grandchildren immensely. She was well known for her homemade bread.

Bud and Gloria raised their children and have resided in Spillimacheen for the past 64 years.

No service will be held as per Gloria’s request.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

COMMERCIAL SPACE In Invermere – for rent, 503 7th Ave., 1,950 sq. ft., 8 ft. overhead door. Suitable for rental of office. Call 250342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

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.

SHARED ACCOMModation Private room, includes all utilities, internet, long distance calling, laundry. Beside Panorama bus stop. $500/mo single, $600/mo double, $45/night includes taxes, 1-866222-0325.

Thank You

Thank you!

We are overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity of family, friends and people we have never met in the valley.

Our sincere gratitude to Karel and Mike and to Pip’s customers for your financial support. Mary H. for her donations from the sales of her pies at Pip’s. Mandy S. for looking after our home and Ken and Sue W. for your prayers, support, and visits.

A heart felt thank you to Owen M., Gordie M., Ken W., Ervin M., Lil, Leo and grandsons Griffin, Dylan and Ben for their time and hard work for our winter wood supply. And to John Woods and his crew. To Gordie, Shawna and Valerie for taking Buddy. To our family and friends back east for all their support and prayers. We thank each and every one for helping us to get through this most difficult time.

God Bless you!

Sandy & Joan MacPherson

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 25

suite for rent

house for rent

PROPERTY

firewood

services

services

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.

4-bdrm house in Invermere, available Dec. 1st, $1,600/ mo. Internet and all utilities included, call 250-341-1650 or invermerehomerentals@gmail. com .

Local family looking for a private sale home or building lot in Invermere. Bare land is ideal, but a modest house already on site works too. Please contact: 250-342-8713.

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

Home Building and Renos

Invermere, Westside Park: 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath home with fireplace, 6 appliances, full basement, close to schools, adjacent to playground, N/S, N/P. $1,200/mo + utilities + D.D. Available now. 250-342-0363.

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, 250-3422274.

20% off & installed by Christmas Need a perfect gift? Gift Cards with immediate delivery (email), Discounts & No expiry.

“I recently purchased blinds, and this was one of the most pleasurable shopping experiences.

Shannon thought of many details I would not have. I would highly recommend calling Shannon”.

Penny O New – “Drapery & much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

For rent in Invermere, well maintained 2-bdrm main floor suite. Close to downtown. Large deck, garage, fireplace, W/D, D/W, n/s, n/p, $1,250.00 per month, utilities included, references please. 250-342-3790.

1-bdrm basement suite for rent.

Separate entrance, washer and dryer. N/P, N/S. $700/mo including utilities. Contact Angela at 250341-5216.

Fairmont, on Riverside Golf Course: 2-bdrm, bright walkout suite.

Furnished, W/D, dishwasher. Backs onto 1st tee box. $800/mo plus util. non-smoking, no pets. References required, 403-710-1275.

For rent in Radium: Modern 2-bdrm lower level apartment. W/D, D/W, $850/mo utilities included. Call 250-342-3790.

Main floor apartment, upgraded kitchen and bathrooms. 2-bdrm, 2 bath, hardwood and carpet, sunny deck, fenced yard with storage shed, air conditioning.

W/D, dishwasher, N/P. $1,200/mo utilities included. Call 250-3423790.

3-bdrm house for rent in Westside Park $1,100/mo + utilities. N/S, pets negotiable, 250-270-0096.

Windermere: newer 2-bdrm, 2-bath with garage. $1,150/ month, internet and satellite TV included. Available Jan 1st. Linda, 403-850-6746.

condo for rent BEAUTIFUL 1-bdrm luxury condo for long term rent in Sable Ridge Resort. Fully furnished and stocked with amenities. Just move in. Furnished with Penthouse furnishings, gourmet kitchen, ensuite laundry, queen bed, 3rd floor view, fireplace, B.B.Q., underground parking, outdoor hot tubs, clubhouse and seasonal pool. Long-term rental. $925/mo including utilities. Please contact JOE at 403-909-5544.

Condo for rent in

Aspen building in Radium

2-bdrm furnished suite, 5 appliances, adults, N/P, N/S. Quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to downtown. $750/mo + utilities, 250-342-1230.

2-bdrm, 2 bath, $850/mo includes utilities. N/P, N/S. Underground parking. Available right away, call 403-690-3166.

Radium: Motel Bavaria, low low rates, daily, weekly, monthly.

Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915.

4-bdrm, 2 and a half bathroom townhouse for sale in Swansea View. Phone for details. 250-3415216.

house for rent Invermere furnished Townhouse.

3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. Garage, close to downtown, family oriented. $1,250/mo + utilities. 403-7030930.

house for sale

Why rent when you can own?

No down payment needed, Windermere 4-bdrm, 2 bath, 1,500 sq. ft. living space, completely updated, all appliances, payment $1,250/mo P.I.T., realtor appointed.

Inquire windermere01@shaw.ca.

condo for sale

wanted

WANTED: Bass guitar amplifier with DI option. Please call James at 250-341-2761.

misc. for sale

Evolve Fine Used Furnishings has great gifts for those creative types on your list!

Unique Framed Chalkboards, ‘Furniture Jewelry’, Rustic Decorative Items, Handmade Ornaments, etc...

OPEN 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, beside Fubuki Sushi. Come see us!

Two matching wingback chairs, wood legs, upholstery a little worn otherwise in excellent condition $75 for both. Two IKEA narrow (12”) metal shelving units $25 each. Green table lamp $15. Plastic pink computer chair $20. 250-3415956.

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 fire wood, cord or halfs. 250341-7290.

childcare

Dragonfly Discovery Children’s Centre accepting registrations for After School Kids Club ages 5 - 11 years and half day and all day preschool program ages 2.5 to 5 years.

Please visit www. dragonflydiscoverycentre.com for more information.

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

250-342-5089.

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

Don’t leave your home empty - especially during the winter months. Local, mature, trustworthy, professional woman looking to house/condo sit (preferably longterm) in Invermere. N/S, N/P. Excellent references. ikicdt2014@ gmail.com.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

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

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

kimberleyrae.ca

photography studio picture framing passport photos …look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102

For Sale

Don’t see it here?

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

Kim Collens

VEALLEY CHO

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Representative

Recipe Of The Week NUTCHOS

2 10 oz pkgs Semisweet Chocolate Chips 1 10 oz pkg Peanut Butter Chips

2 cups Peanuts, salted 1 7 oz pkg (200 grams) Ripple Potato Chips

In a large bowl coarsely crumble the potato chips.

In a double boiler melt chocolate and peanut butter chips.

Stir in the peanuts and crumbled chips.

Drop by heaping a tablespoon onto a cookie sheet and leave to cool.

Store in the refrigerator or they also freeze well.

Makes about 48. ** These make great Christmas treats and gifts ** See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week

Sell it faster with us!

Call Cheryl Williams at 250-341-6299.

The Invermere

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

Relaxing Radium Style!

Luxurious condo offers contemporary décor, 2 bedrooms + den, large deck and lots of upgrades.

Clubhouse with amenities for the family to enjoy!

$209,000

WOW!

MLS® 2401074

26 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

HELP WANTED

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.

Columbia Cycle and Ski is hiring a F/T Ski Tech/Bike Mechanic, must be available weekends. Email: ccycle@telus.net or drop off resume to 375 Laurier Street, Invermere.

HELP WANTED M & H Logging is looking for experienced people to start immediately. Competitive wages and benefits. Applicants must have a good attitude, a hard work ethic and forestry experience. Will provide training for right people.

If interested please email clayton@ mhlogging.com or call 250-3421212.

High Country Properties has been in the Vacation Rental Property Management business for over 26 years in the Columbia Valley. We specialize in short term rentals of privately owned condos, town homes, and homes in Fairmont, Invermere, Kimberley, Panorama, Radium, and Windermere. We are seeking applicants for the following position: Contract Cleaners – Do you enjoy a flexible schedule, take pride in your work and have your own vehicle? Come join our team! $19/hr. cleaning privately owned vacation homes and condos at Panorama and throughout the valley.

Please forward your resume before December 19th to High Country Properties Management Ltd. at Lesley@highcountryproperties.com or mail to PO Box 760 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

Build Your Career With Us Build Your Looking for your next greatUs career opportunity?

Career With

December 5, 2014

Fruitvale, BC Invermere, BC

COOK / CHEF

HEALTH CARE AIDES FOR WEEKENDS

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

CAREER CAREEROPPORTUNITIES! OPPORTUNITY

Part and Full-time Positions Available

Mountain Side Village Is Fruitvale’s Newest Columbia Garden Village is Seniors Housing, Care, & Services Invermere’s Seniors Housing, Community.

Care, & Services Community.

Competitive Wage & Benefits

Hiring Incentive

• Attractive Compensation Package • Flexible Hours Flexible Hours • • Innovative Support Team to Ensure Your • Success Innovative Support Team To Ensure Your Success • Opportunity for Growth within an • Expanding Opportunity For Growth Within An Expanding Company Company • Vibrant Professional Atmosphere Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Or Call 250.489.0667 For More Info!

KITCHEN MANAGER Full-Time Position Invermere, BC FLEXIBLE HOURS POSITIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL (250)489-2620

PLant Manager

Lavington, BC

Build Your Career With Us

POSItIOn OVerVIeW: Responsible for all aspects of the Business Unit, the Lavington Plant Manager’s principle objective is to optimize the return on investment from the Business Unit over the long term. To achieve this objective the manager is expected to implement and execute a budgeting, planning and team building process that will maximize the performance of the operation through effective conversion of raw material to finished wood product, while attaining a high level of safety performance and employee morale. aPPLY tODaY! Apply Today!

Our tradition of excellence is built on strong company values, a challenging environment, and continuous development. If www.tolko.com you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being Today! a part of our community please submitApply your resume online at www.tolko.com. Applications will be accepted until www.tolko.com December 14, 2014.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Apply Today!

www.tolko.com Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: TREASURER POSITION The Lake Windermere Ambassadors, a non-profit Society, is seeking a volunteer with a financial background to act as their Treasurer. As a member of our Board of Directors, this opportunity provides a permanent or part-time resident of the Columbia Valley with a chance to have a measurable impact on the ecological health of Lake Windermere.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors have a vision of an ecologically healthy Lake Windermere with balanced management approaches that support recreation and traditional uses, high fish and wildlife values, and economic prosperity in the region. We direct lake water quality monitoring, restoration projects, lakeshore clean-ups, and community education about the ecology of the lake and how to become watershed stewards. We have received accolades for our collaborative initiatives, are used as a model for community-based water stewardship and have received recognition by water leaders around Canada and internationally.

Our Board represents diverse community actors around Lake Windermere including business, government, First Nations, recreation, second homeowners, local residents, youth and nongovernment organizations. The Directors meet face-to-face or by conference call monthly to review and approve activities that implement the Mission and Vision of the organization. The Treasurer reviews the Ambassadors’ accounts and banking on a monthly basis and acts as the liaison between the Society and its bookkeeper.

If you would like to be part of this rewarding work, please contact: Terry MacRitchie, Chair: info@lakeambassadors.ca

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.

Join our winning team!

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

RESERVATIONS SUPERVISOR - FULL TIME This full-time position requires a results oriented individual with personable, professional phone etiquette and a positive work attitude. Duties include but not limited to supervising, training and scheduling Reservation Agents and ensuring all procedures are performed to the Resort’s standards. Identifying opportunities to maximize resort revenue while ensuring optimum customer service will be a focus for the Reservations Supervisor.

The successful candidate will have: • Strong listening and verbal communication skills • Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail • Exceptional customer service skills • Proven leadership skills, ability to multi-task and be a strong team player • Excellent decision making and problem solving skills • Supervisory experience • Proficient computer skills Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefits package with access to all resort amenities.

A flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, is required.

Previous experience managing a call centre is an asset.

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before Dec 19th, 2014 to the attention of: Human Resources - David Sheedy Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27

Look up to a higher standard with our classified ads.

Join our winning team!

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

SHIPPER/RECEIVER - FULL TIME

Pioneer Classifieds

This job duties for this position include: • Receiving and storing of goods arriving at the Resort • Entering and tracking of orders with suppliers • Distribution of goods around the Resort • Running staff shuttle in the morning • Control and administration of inter-office memo system The successful candidate will have: • A clean drivers abstract, class 5 license • Computer literate • Able to do heavy lifting • Experience in shipping and receiving would be preferred Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefits package with access to all resort amenities.

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references to the attention of: Human Resources - David Sheedy Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

N E W S PA P E R

info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

Ph: 250-341-6299

Call or Drop In to Book an Appointment (250) 341-6889 2 -1 31 3 7th A ve ., In v er m er e

www.ekemployment.org

YOUR LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SPECIALISTS

Grand Pacific Resorts Canada (GPRC) is a resort management company with exciting growth plans in Canada.

Our culture of “Enriching Lives through Extraordinary Experiences” inspires our associates to help our Owners and Guests enjoy invaluable time away together. Join us in making vacation dreams a reality.

GPRC is searching for a top performing

Housekeeping Supervisor with passion for hospitality for Panorama Vacation Retreat at Horsethief Lodge -53 units Responsibilities: · Assist the manager in the smooth operation of the Housekeeping Department · Candidate is responsible for the coordination of Housekeeping room assignments to associates and will be required to Quality Check and clean as required · Retain clear and efficient communication with the Front Desk with any special requirements in regards to check in · Enforce a high standard of service excellence and seek to achieve a 4.7 or higher in Guest comment card scores · A flexible schedule including working weekends is required · Assist with inventory control and ordering supplies · Training of new associates in the department Qualifications: · Proven leadership skills, and 2 years supervisory experience · Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and high standards for service excellence Grand Pacific Resorts Canada offers a competitive salary ($19 per hour) and benefits package including excellent medical and dental coverage, an RRSP matching plan and amazing travel benefits. Please send your resume, with references, to Andrea Hopkins, General Manager of Panorama Vacation Retreat, at ahopkins@gpresorts.com or fax to 250-341-3009 before December 15th, 2014.

What is Your Favourite Holiday Recipe?

From resume help, to financial supports, wage subsidies and much, much more access the services you need to find a job!

Looking for Work?

Access FREE Employment Services Eligibility criteria apply

The Employment Program of British Columbia is funded by the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.

Myth: One big ad will make a big impression.

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

Call Dean or Cheryl 250-341-6299 to find out more.

Christmas is a time for giving and what better to give than your favourite holiday recipes. Simply send your recipe, along with your name and phone number, to ads@columbiavalleypioneer.com for a chance to win one of two $50 gift certificates provided by Valley Foods and König. A team of elves will be choosing the most delicious recipes - as well as our contest winners - for publication in our December 12th feature.

You can enter as often as you wish provided each recipe is unique!

Entry deadline: Monday, December 8th at noon.

N E W S PA P E R

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

N E W S PA P E R

8, 1008 – 8th Avenue, Invermere B.C. Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 Email: ads@columbiavalleypioneer.com

28 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Pioneer planeteers Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has generously donated a night at a Calgary hotel and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game to the winner of our annual Pioneer Travel Photo Contest. Simply take a copy of The Pioneer with you when you are away on holidays, send us a photo with it, and have it published in The Pioneer. At the end of the year, we will draw the winning name. Submit your photos online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com, email them to info@cv-pioneer.com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere. Clockwise from the top right, Emily and Kathy King in Disney World’s Magic Kingdom on Friday, October 31st — Emily’s birthday; Standing in front of the Kelowna Curling Club last month were Sam Gaspar, Logan Powell, Zane Bartlett, and Jordan Fielding, where the boys ended up winning the A event; Carol and Ward Brown with Kathy and Doug Tyson in Cabo San Lucas; Adele Trask in the Republic of San Marino; Pete and Penny Jensen at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky; Everett and Alanna Frater took The Pioneer to Negril, Jamaica in October; In the centre is the group of trekkers, some local, who were stranded in the mountains of Nepal after the country’s deadliest avalanche earlier this year: “Hello to our friends at The Pioneer, thank you for the article and all the concern and kind wishes we received while trekking in Nepal. We were remote, unconnected and oblivious to the severity of the situation until we had crossed both of the 17,400-foot passes. Of course ,we had a copy of The Pioneer and were thrilled to share this accomplishment with our leaders and trek mates. Here we are on Numila Pass, Lower Dolpo, Nepal around Saturday, October 18th.” The five local members of the group were Marcel and Marion LaBrie (holding The Pioneer), Marie Therese Renner-Hogg, Sylvie Janin and Bernie Rosner.

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29

Rockies player profile

#21 Braydon Barker Braydon Barker is a forward who unfortunately suffered a broken growth plate in his wrist early this season. Mostly healed, he returned to the ice a couple of weeks ago and has continued chalking up points. The only child of Amber and Justin, Barker comes to the Columbia Valley from Red Deer. He played Midget AA last year and was the top point scorer at the Alberta provincial tournament.

His December 30th birthday makes him the youngest 18 year-old on the team.

All members of the Rockies are busy, but in addition to working at the

wood lot, doing dryland and attending on-ice practices Barker is also upgrading a math class and works 12 to 15 hours a week at Canadian Tire.

“We have a really good team here,” he says, “We have a lot of good players, but we’re not closing out games. We have to bring the same mindset to the games against teams with better records than ours as the one we bring when we’re playing weaker teams.”

Barker isn’t sure what he wants to do after hockey, but he does want to be involved with sports.

Rockies take over BC Pond Hockey Championships

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Lake Windermere will serve again as the venue for the fourth annual BC Pond Hockey Championships in Invermere, but this year it will be the Columbia Valley Rockies running the show.

John Reed, a hockey enthusiast from Rossland who got the tournament rolling over the past three years by marketing the tournament throughout Western Canada, has offered the Rockies a new fundraising opportunity by allowing the Rockies to take control of the tournament. “(John) rounded up a lot of teams from all over, and many have already replied that they’re coming back,” said event organizer Grant Kelly, owner of Grant’s Food and a Rockies board member.

Teams will be travelling to the championships from as far as Vancouver and Spokane, and Mr. Kelly said the Rockies have a strong family of volunteers who are ready to make the event happen. The organizers will be building an outdoor atmosphere similar to that of the famous Bonspiel on the Lake, which takes place on the lake one week prior.

“It’s for anyone who wants to enjoy some hockey in the great outdoors — it’s all about having fun.”

Each team will consist of six players, with four battling on the ice and two spares on rotation. There are no goalies, but shooters have to be cautious about raising the puck as the net is only one foot in height.

“It’s great to take a chair down, hang out, watch them play,” said Mr. Kelly. “It’s good fun as long as it’s not too cold.”

There will be two divisions each for men and women, as well as a mixed category where teams must have three men and three women with at least two women always on the ice. Some of the younger teams may become a little competitive, but it’s mostly about getting out there and having fun, Mr. Kelly said.

The tournament runs from January 30th to February 1st, and all participants will be given a ticket to see the Rockies take on the Kimberley Dynamiters at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Saturday, January 31st as well as a free burger at the game. The tournament is one of many fundraisers the Rockies are taking on to finance a new team bus. To find out how to register your team, visit the Rockies’ Facebook page, or call Grant at 250-342-7614 or email gkelly2@telus.net.

Mustache smiles From the top: Movember Mile female runners with their imitation mustaches warm up inside the Crazy Soles store before baring their all outside; Don Steedman and Chris Paget proudly wear their real mustaches; Steve O’Shaughnessy prowls the streets in a leopard print robe.

Photos by Dan Walton

30 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Old-fashioned Christmas

December 5, 2014

Christmas at the Columbia Valley libraries

Curator’s Corner

By J.D. Jeffery Museum Curator

This is the time of year where I reflect on family and friends, times spent together, and how things were when I was growing up. Looking through our archives, it took a lot of planning to celebrate Christmas in the past.

Things were handmade and practical; no electricity meant no special coffee maker or Xbox, and batteries were big and made of glass so no Nintendo DS3 or power tools either. Gifts were knitted socks and mitts, preserves and carpenter’s tools. If you received anything out of a catalogue, it was ordered three or four months in advance and even then there was no guarantee it would arrive on time.

One year the gifts hadn’t arrived the day before the Community Christmas Party. So a local “elf ” travelled north by horse and sleigh to wait for the train in hopes that the gifts would be there. In the end, Santa’s elf was able to return with the presents just an hour before Santa arrived.

The Windermere Valley Museum staff and volunteers want to wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

We will be closed Tuesday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 30th for the season, but the museum reopens on Tuesday, January 6th with our regular winter hours (Tuesdays only from noon to 4 p.m.).

Windermere Valley Ski Club

Radium Public Library At this time of year, out come all the Christmas books, Christmas trees, and decorations out of storage. The Radium Public Library is decorated and a festive atmosphere has been created. Our large front windows have now been designed to feature special holidays and events.

It is an exciting time with all the special activities planned around this festive season.

Our talented “Vera”, known for her fantastic crafts, will have special items for the children, special story times, and a wonderful supply of Christmas books for loan.

The very popular Lego Club will continue in the New Year with several new Lego sets on order.

The Staff and Board Mem-

bers wish to give a special “Thank You” to all their volunteers and patrons who support the library during the year.

The Radium Public Library will be closing during the holiday season from Saturday, December 20th and re-opening on Saturday, January 3rd.

We wish all our friends a “Happy Holiday Season” and we look forward to a new and exciting 2015.

Submitted by Jane Jones, library director for the Radium Hot Springs Public Library located at #2 Radium Plaza on Main Street West. Visit http://radium.bclibrary. ca or call 250-347-2434 for more information.

Invermere Public Library The Friends of the Invermere Public Library have been busily working towards the annual silent auction. A new addition this year is a shelf of Christmas books that can be purchased by donation at any time over the next few weeks.

A Book Under Every Tree Every year, the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy collects new and gently used books to place in Christmas hampers.

Books are needed for children, youth and adult readers.

• The Ski Club that teaches it all!

• Ski racing drills, all mountain terrain skiing,moguls and slopestyle, skier cross and more!

• U6 program: 9 days, every other week • U10: either 9 or 15 day programs • Learn from the best - Coached by Panorama Snow School Instructors • U14 & U16/FIS programs also available Check out our website:

Windermerevalleyskiclub.ca

or contact Helmut Spiegl 250-341-1650 or helmimagic@uniserve.com

The holiday season is also when the notorious shelf elf returns to the Invermere Public Library. The shelf elf is constantly causing mischief at the library, waiting for patrons to find him in each of his hiding spots.

After the holidays, we often see an increase in eReader tech support. Santa has graciously dropped off these fun new toys and people can’t wait to start downloading library eBooks onto them.

The Invermere Public Library will be closed Wednesday, December 24th at 2 p.m. and will reopen Friday, January 2nd at 10 a.m. The box drop out front can be used to return books during closed hours.

The New Year is going to bring lots of excitement, new programs, and of course — new books!

Submitted by Leah Shoemaker, community librarian at the Invermere Public Library located at 201 7th Avenue. Visit http://invermere. bc.libraries.coop or call 250-3426416 for more information.

HOLIDAY DEADLINES

Please note that the deadline for booking and providing ad copy for our

We will gratefully receive donations of new or gently used books in collection bins until December 15th, 2014.

December 19th Pioneer, our December 24th Echo and our December 26th Pioneer and our December 31st Echo is

Collections bins are located at:

Monday, December 15th at noon.

• Valley Foods • Sobeys Invermere • Invermere Public Library • David Thompson Secondary School

N E W S PA P E R

Call 250-341-6299 to book your holiday advertising!

VEALLEY CHO

The Invermere

For more information, please contact Katie Andruschuk at kandruschuk@cbal.org

Follow us on…

Pioneer Newspaper

@PioneerNewsTip

December 5, 2014

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31

FAITH

Season of presence

By Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere Many Christians mark the time framed by the four Sundays before Christmas as the season of Advent.

“Advent” means “coming”.

In Advent, we meditate on the fact that God is present with us. He comes to us.

In Advent worship, we read the Old Testament promises that God would send a Saviour into our world. We believe those promises were fulfilled in the little town of Bethlehem where Jesus was born. We rejoice that Jesus came to us to help and save us. We praise God for keeping His promises.

We also recall that Jesus is still with us, for we believe that after He died on the cross for our sins, Jesus was raised from the dead. He has triumphed over sin and death for us, and He shares that victory with us by forgiving our sins and leading us to live lives of trust in God and love for others. Jesus came to us as the babe of Bethlehem, and He still comes to us through His story written in the New Testament and preached in our worship services.

Our focus in Advent is also forward-looking. Je-

sus did not come just to save individuals from sin and death. He did not come to establish a private religion for a few spiritually-minded people. He came to bring a new world into existence! Before ascending to heaven, He promised that He would come again one more time to this world to bring an end to all that ails it, to judge the living and the dead, and to usher in a new eternal age for God’s creation.

We don’t know when Jesus will return, but we trust His promise that He will. We prepare ourselves for that day; not by selling our possessions and waiting on a mountain, but by taking stock of our attitudes and behaviours, measuring them next to the standard of God’s commands, confessing our sins, and relying on Jesus for forgiveness and help to be more faithful to God and kind to those around us.

As a schoolchild, I loved to play a recess game called “What Time is it, Mr. Wolf ”. One person played the wolf with their back turned while the rest of the players lined up several yards away. They asked, “What time is it, Mr. Wolf?” The wolf called out a time and the players took that number of paces toward the wolf.

This repeated until the wolf called out, “Lunch time!” then turned to chase and tag as many players as possible.

I loved the thrill of drawing closer to the moment of the chase, knowing what was coming, but not knowing when. Advent reminds us that each day brings us closer to the promised one when we will see Jesus face to face.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

Sunday, December 7th 10:30 a.m.: First Sunday of Advent...“The Gift of Reconcilation”...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. Kids’ Church provided.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

Roman Catholic Church

Saturday, 4:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

Sunday, 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

712 -12th Ave., Invermere Father Gabriel • 250-342-6167

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE

Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-250-426-7564

Radium Christian Fellowship

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937

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

Thrift Store Extravaganza Sale Movember men

Saturday, December 6th 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Columbia House residents (clockwise from top left) George Anderson, Don Boker, Lawrence Godlien, George Lucko, Elmer Spiry, Ed Semenzein, Claude Campbell and Elio Zuccatto show off their Movember moustaches just prior to shaving them on Friday, November 28th. The group also posed for a “before” photo, which was published on page 12 of the November 14th issue.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht

Many special items for sale including jewellery, glassware, quilts, clothing and more!

Just in time for Christmas shopping.

See you there!

32 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

December 5, 2014

Visit Santa’s Cabin!

Stop by for a FREE photo with Santa and a cookie & hot chocolate.

Saturday Dec. 6th, 13th & 20th from 11:00am to 1:00pm

Christmas Gifts!

FOR SKIERS • SAVE UP TO $27/DAY H2O Snowcard - Ski & Soak 3 day pass.

Three full days of skiing & same day Hot Springs soak plus $5 off full day lift tickets for every additional visit. No blackout dates!

Adults $89 Youth/Senior (13 – 17 and 65 – 75) $69 Junior (6 – 12) $49 5 & under and 75+ FREE Hurry – only on sale until December 24th!

FOR GOLFERS • EARLY-BIRD DISCOUNTS • CALL 250-345-6346 Book of 10 Rounds $499

Golf Riverside or Mountainside any day, any time and no expiry dates! UP TO $300 IN SAVINGS!

Power Carts $139.95 5 CARTS for the PRICE of 4!

Two Indoor Golf Lessons & Golf Special Only $99

Book your two one hour indoor golf lessons featuring TrackMan Swing Analysis & receive a FREE round of golf at Mountainside or Riverside. Free round of golf valid in April & May only.

1.800.663.4979 or visit FairmontHotSprings.com

BREWER’S CHRISTMAS MARKET! The only Christmas Market in the Valley! Unique Christmas gifts, homebaked goodies and so much more!