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The dust devil’s effects were felt all around the Industrial Park, with chain linked fences blown down and broken branches littering the road.

“We got it all cleaned up, but there are going to be some damages,” said Jamie Auck, manager of Invermere Sales & Rentals.

A video of the dust devil shot by resident Dayna Dearin went viral, receiving 16,000 views in one day. In the video, cars are shown driving into the path of the storm.

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Multi-use centre coming soon in 3-D

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff The character of the Columbia Valley can be summed up by its community centre, according to District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft.

He has been busy working in conjunction with the Multi-Use Facility Advisory Committee to help build a framework for the recreational activities and events that will be housed within the planned Columbia Valley Community Facility, which will be constructed at the old location of the David Thompson Secondary School, knocked down roughly six months ago.

Mr. Taft used the recent AKBLG AGM (the Association of Kootenay and Boundary Local Govern-

ments Annual General Meeting held in Nakusp between April 22nd and 24th) as an opportunity to take stock of another community’s approach to creating multi-use platforms.

“I would say, for myself and the people of Invermere, seeing the facilities in Nakusp and the hall that they have were actually the highlight,” said Mr. Taft, noting the opportunity to explore the Nakusp facilities were helpful in a sense of weighing up the best approach to crafting a multi-use centre that could become a regional landmark.“It gave us some ideas to bounce around with the multi-use centre, which we’re planning to build.”

“It was nice to get a visual picture of how high the ceilings were, what it looks and feels like — and how many people could fit in the room,” he said. “It was pret-

ty useful for us.”

The advisory committee has been meeting regularly with the architects to help come up with a custom-made project. Mr. Taft said the project is moving away from the conceptual stage and into a fairly detailed design with support from the advisory committee.

“What’s planned now is that they’re going to do a little more work with the details and build a 3-D model along with some more drawings,” he concluded. “Then in the middle of June… we have basically penciled in a public open house and the design concept will then be shared with the public. Then, we’re going to take feedback and make sure that we’re doing a good job.”

The next advisory committee meeting has been scheduled on May 14th between 2 and 4 p.m.

Good news for a change for mill employees

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Canfor Canal Flats mill employees finally had some positive news, even as mass layoffs finally took effect earlier this week.

The layoffs, which were first announced in February, came into effect on Monday, May 4th, but the week prior, mill employee Daniel Bybee — who had expressed critical opinions of how the company was handling the situation in previous Pioneer stories — had some positive feedback on Thursday, April 30th.

“It’s a way brighter picture than it was,” said Mr. Bybee. “There’s some good things.”

Chiefly among these positive developments is that Canfor and Local 1-405 of the United Steelworkers District 3 union (which represents the mill workers) have agreed to early retirement packages for 15 workers who have more than 30 years of service at the mill.

“That opens up 15 jobs for other people to stay,” said Mr. Bybee, adding he’s also heard that 10 Canal Flats mill workers have been accepted to transfer to positions in Canfor’s Radium Hot Springs mill, allowing them to stay in the valley.

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• On Tuesday, April 28th at 8:30 a.m., the Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of a possible person in distress calling out in the wooded area of the Gypsum mine. An extensive search was conducted in the area with the assistance of local work crew, Search and Rescue along with the police service dog. The result of the search was negative for locating anyone in distress.

Our thanks to Big Horn Helicopters who happened to be in the area on company business for taking the time to fly over and search the area. Alpine Helicopters out of Golden also attended to assist.

• On Wednesday, April 29th at 12:56 p.m., the detachment received a complaint of a garage being broken into in the 500 block of Upper Lakeview Road. A side door was damaged, allowing entry. The incident occurred sometime after April 18th when the shed was last checked. The owner will be contacting the police to advise if any items were stolen.

• On Saturday, May 2nd at 4:30 a.m., police attended to a disturbance call in the 200 block of Black Forest Trail.

A number of adults who were intoxicated advised of an argument between two of the adults present. Due to the state of intoxication, very little information was gained.

Police drove an adult female to stay with a family member.

• On Saturday, May 2nd at 8:30 a.m., two vehicles were vandalized with spray paint in the 7000 block of Prospector Avenue. It is believed that those responsible for the damage will advise others of what they did. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• On Saturday, May 2nd at 11:20 p.m., while conducting foot patrol in the town area, police observed a disturbance in the area of the back patio of Copper City Saloon. A 29-year-old male from Radium was arrested for drunk in public and lodged in cells. The male was released the next morning with a ticket for drunk in public.

• On Sunday, May 3rd, a resident residing on the Shuswap Band land area contacted the detachment advising that a number of people were ignoring private property signs as well as leaving gates open, resulting in horses

getting loose. The people described as trespassing were doing so on bikes, hiking, as well as riding ATVs. Ignoring private property signs could result in Trespass charges.

Guards/ Matrons: Looking for people in the community who may be interested in Guard and Matron duties at the detachment.

Citizens on Patrol: The detachment is looking for community volunteers who wish to be involved in Citizens on Patrol.

Detachment Open House: Our annual detachment open house sponsored by the Lions Club, Home Hardware, Canadian Tire and Tim Hortons will be held May 27th from 5 to 8 p.m. The Lions Club is hosting a beef on a bun dinner.

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Updates The problem with wanting to thank everyone who assists us in doing our job is we may forget to thank someone. And I did. My thanks to the parent volunteers who came out to assist me with our bike rodeo with the kids at Eileen Madson and Edgewater schools.

I will continue to remind everyone so that the message is out there, even though I’m somewhat early. At the June 6th Canal Days parade and events, Cram the Cruiser to support the Canal Flats Food Bank will be in the parade and at the events from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On July 1st in Invermere, the Cram the Cruiser truck will be towing a very special boat and we want to fill the boat up with food to support the Invermere Food Bank. Let’s hit the food bank hard for these two events.

The detachment floor hockey team demolished the DTSS Oilers 1-0, taking the best out of three semi finals 2-0. The challenge we found in this series was the home ref who also views himself as a coach for the students. Regardless, we now move on to the final best out of three to defend our Invermere Rotary Challenge Cup. Cst. Chris Sheppard blasted a laser beam of a shot for the win. Our all-star goal tender Grant Simpson stood on his head.

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Brushing up on bighorn knowledge Tourism Radium manager Kent Kebe talks to a packed room in the Radium Visitor Information Centre on Wednesday, May 6th for Bighorn Sheep Educational Virtual Tour he offered as part of the Wings Over the Rockies festival, that started on May 4th and ends May 10th. The tour, one of almost 100 events featured in this year’s festival, helped participants understand bighorn sheep habits and what makes them so unique, and also included video and take-home printed material.

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OCP bylaw process concludes

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The District of Invermere has officially adopted a bylaw melding its Official Community Plan (OCP) with its Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (better known as Imagine Invermere) at its most recent council meeting.

The bylaw had generated considerable attention in the past two months, with citizens expressing concern about changes to the bylaw made by council on the issues of boundary expansion and agricultural land preservation. A public hearing on the bylaw held in mid-March drew 38 people and was extended to another date in late March in order to allow the public more time for input. Council members responded to these concerns by revising some of the

changes they had made to the OCP on those issues.

“I think the whole process in the last few weeks has added legitimacy to it (the OCP bylaw). People were able to see that their comments do have an effect on the OCP,” Invermere mayor Gerry Taft had said at the Tuesday April 14th council meeting, when the bylaw received second and third reading.

There was no discussion as council members voted unanimously to adopt the bylaw at the Tuesday, April 28th meeting, with councillor Paul Denchuk commenting that since the matter had been discussed so much in the past two months, there’s not much left to say.

To see a copy of the new OCP check out www. invermere.civicweb.net/Documents then go to the “Official Community Plan” folder and click on “Invermere OCP Update April 2015.”

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Windshield Replacement . . . ‘Good’ from page 3 Mr. Bybee added that the mill workers had recently been given a crew list, and it will be down to 100th on the seniority list before people will be getting laid off.

“It looks like almost all the tradespeople will have jobs and there are six people on the call-out list.

It’s good,” he said. “Some of the younger employees (who will be laid off) are going back to school for

trades, such as heavy duty mechanic or electrician.”

Others getting laid off, including Mr. Bybee, have been doing interviews at another pulp mill.

In the meantime, the company held a barbecue to thank the workers on Thursday, April 30th.

“It’s nice for them to recognize it’s been a stressful time and that we need to say goodbye,” said Mr. Bybee.

The layoffs will eliminate an entire shift at the Canal Flats mill. Prior to the layoff, there were two shifts.

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By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Leadership turnover happens in hockey all the time.

Just look at the Canucks who hired coach John Tortorella to reignite the team, who was then promptly turfed a year later after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time in six years under his direction.

But Canadians’ political patience tends to run much deeper. Here in B.C. the Liberals have won four elections and governed since 2001, (count ‘em — 14 years; 16 years by the next provincial election); the federal Conservatives have been in power since 2006 (having survived three elections with a fourth scheduled this year); and the recent NDP win in Alberta has just ended 44 years of Progressive Conservative control — a lifetime, commented Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi, who turned 43 in February.

It was the flip flop many expected to see in the 2013 B.C. provincial election. That Alberta NDPs utterly trounced the Conservatives with only four incumbents to forcefully take a majority government — jumping up 49 seats in an election that saw the highest voter turnout since 1993 — is astounding, in an ultra-conservative province nonetheless. Jim Prentice’s insulting comments in recent months (“look in the mirror” to Albertans vis-a-vis the province’s financial mess and “math is difficult” to NDP leader Rachel Notley in the Leaders’ Debate) ended up as nails in his own coffin.

But while Mr. Prentice definitely aided his own demise, the complete toppling of the PC Party is clearly a result of Ms. Notley’s message of tax the rich, review oil sands royalties and put money back into education and healthcare — the same Robin Hood-style message that’s driving independent Senator Bernie Sanders to challenge Hilary Clinton for the Democratic nomination in the next U.S. presidential contest and that Liberal leader Justin Trudeau just unveiled as his party’s platform for this year’s Canadian federal election.

That the stewardship of the oil sands is now in the hands of social democrats who won’t put corporate interests at the top of the food chain means Albertans have assured themselves of meaningful change — change that has oil executives shaking in their boots even though Norway has proven Big Oil can be be done ethically and responsibly; change that might just inspire the rest of Canada to follow suit.

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A praiseworthy fellow Dear Editor:

I would like to add my accolades to an old fellow office co-worker. I was advised of Doug’s recognition by another fellow office employee, Mr. Jack Purkis, who lives in Victoria.

Doug was always kind and giving to everyone and, as a retiree, he can also now say “I don’t know how I ever had time to work.”

Well done, Doug. You are deserving of the front page coverage and the great article written by Breanne Massey.

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LETTERS

Improperly placed slabs means no substantial start Dear Editor: In the last couple of weeks, there has been very significant news out of Victoria regarding the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

On April 24th, 2015, the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) advised Glacier Resorts Ltd. (GRL) that the two concrete slabs they installed in the Jumbo Valley to support a day lodge and a service building are in non compliance of legally binding condition #36 because they are located in an avalanche hazard zone.

The EAO further stated that in its view, it is not possible for GRL to achieve compliance with condition #36 with the structures as currently located.

These statements from the EAO may

very well mean that because these slabs are in non compliance (something GRL knew at the time of installation according to the Calgary Herald), they cannot be considered to be part of a substantial start to the project by the government’s deadline of October 12th, 2014.

If these concrete slabs have to be removed, then GRL will actually have almost no start at all.

If the Environmental Assessment’s rules and regulations are to mean anything then the Environment Minister must bring an end to this 20-year debacle by rejecting Jumbo Glacier Resort for all time.

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Local eco-education network’s approach jives with new education plan on learning, said school district assistant superintendent Cheryl Lenardon.

A draft version of the “CBEEN provides us with new BC Education Plan (betall kinds of opportunity for staff ter known as the BC Ed Plan) and students to build their cashows a shift to encouraging pacity in those areas, for instance more hands-on, experiential through the Wild Voices for Kids learning, a move welcomed by program,” said Ms. Lenardon. the local Columbia Basin EnviThrough the Wild Voices ronmental Education Network for Kids program, CBEEN helps (CBEEN) as well as by those in hundreds of valley school kids the education field here in the go on field trips, giving them acPUBLIC PRIZE — CBEEN’s Executive Direcvalley. cess to community educators on tor, Duncan Whittick, accepts the BCSSA 2015 “The new BC Ed Plan a wide range of environmental Community Award of Recognition on April 14th highlights the value of placeand heritage topics, everything for its progress in enhancing public education. based, inquiry-based education from wildlife presentations and

Photo submitted and environmental education field trips to see salmon spawnis a perfect vehicle to be able to accomplish that,” said ing to avalanche safety lessons. The program comes at no CBEEN executive director Duncan Whittick. “The idea extra cost to the school district. is if we get kids out of the classrooms, they will experience “It’s a wonderful partnership and we all really benefit deeper learning and become what the Ministry (of Educa- from it,” said Ms. Lenardon. “It’s about deep learning tion) terms 21st Century learners, who have the skills and with real-life application.” competencies needed to succeed in the 21st century.”

CBEEN was honoured for its cutting edge work These are not new earth-shattering ideas when it in supporting experiential education this past April by comes to education and have been employed for decades winning the British Columbia School Superintendents by educators both within and outside of the traditional Association’s (BCSSA) 2015 Community Award of Receducation systems, but it’s heartening to see them offi- ognition. Only one award is given out each year in the cially incorporated into the new BC Ed Plan, according whole province. to Mr. Whittick.

“It’s nice recognition for CBEEN,” said Mr. WhitThe draft form of the new plan’s curriculum for kin- tick, adding the real credit for the award belongs with the dergarten to Grade 9 is now online, collecting feedback, organization’s countless volunteers. and a revised draft should be released this summer along CBEEN also recently wrapped up a leadership clinic with an initial outline of the Grade 10 to 12 curriculum. for eight teams made up of 32 Kootenay educators out “It’s exactly what we support,” he said. “Environ- at Nipika Mountain Resort, and the organization hopes mental education is not the only avenue to advance to further boost experiential and environmental educathose provincial goals (of experiential learning), but it’s tion in Kootenay school districts by inviting each school certainly an excellent fit and a great opportunity for the district in the region to send teams to a similar clinic school districts to achieve them.” planned for next year.

That the Upper Columbia Valley region is wellTo learn more about the BC Ed Plan visit www.bcedplaced to take advantage of the new BC Ed Plan is partly plan.ca and to provide feedback on it, visit https://curricuplanned, partly fortuitous and quite exciting, according lum.gov.bc.ca/feedback. to Mr. Whittick.

For more about the Ministry of Education’s approach The new BC Ed Plan also lines up well with one to environmental education, visit http://goo.gl/Gk9ZWh of the five directions adopted (as part of the Thought- and for more on CBEEN’s leadership clinics check out stream process) by Rocky Mountain School District No. www.cbeen.org/news/article/education_comes_alive_in_ 6 last spring, which also emphasizes place-based, hands- the_columbia_basin.

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According to event organizers, daily walking helps 16 maintain weight levels, boost the immune system, lower stress, and prevent memory loss. Ms. Stavrakov said TO PANORAMA she hopes the event can bring physical activity MOUNTAIN to the VILLAGE public’s attention.

“It can be hard here in Invermere, because we are 15 a little less walkable than other towns,” Ms. Stavrakov said. “We really want to encourage people to build walking into their daily routines, no matter how it looks.

Even something as simple as parking farther14away from their destination can help.”

The event is traditionally held at Pothole Park, but this year organizers decided to move it to Mount Nelson Athletic Park in response to growing interest.

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Doctors from across B.C. are calling for people to get out and walk this May. It is “Exercise is Medicine Month,” which seeks to promote healthy activity across the province.

In Invermere, the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice is holding a Walk With Your Doc event at Mount Nelson Athletic Park on May 14th at noon. The 30-minute event is free and open to the public.

“One of my main sources of frustration in my daily work is the lack of public knowledge and/or interest — desire, motivation, knowledge, confidence… call it what you will — to pursue healthy activities in leisure time,” Crissy Stavrakov, a community nurse in Invermere, said in an email.

The goal of the Walk With Your Doc event is to encourage people to do 30 minutes of exercise a day.

Eleven local doctors will be on hand to encourage participants to ask questions about healthy living and the importance of walking.

“We certainly have a large population who hike, bike, run and walk in the warmer months, and those same people do similar activities in the winter months,” Ms. Stavrakov said.

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A&W leads local fundraising for Nepal relief

By Kevin Nimmock Pioneer Staff When the earthquake began in Nepal on April 25th, the country was thrown into a state of devastation. Deanne Empey of Invermere had just come back from a trek and was in a hotel with friends, guides and porters when she heard and felt the rumbling.

“The sound was incredible,” Ms. Empey said. “It felt like airplane turbulence. As we were flying home, I thought, ‘Yeah, it kind of felt that that’.”

She was preparing for a wedding and had been trekking around the country with friends prior to the earthquake. The disaster killed more than 7,000 people and injured twice as many.

“We were in Pokhara... where we were was not overly devastated, but the news was quickly there,” said Ms. Empey. “Some of our guides quickly got notification of devastation to their homes.”

In the aftermath of the devastation, Ms. Empey said she felt the adrenaline of the fight-or-flight response for days after the initial quake.

TAKING COVER — The earthquake flattened many villages and urban areas, leaving hundreds of thousands of people homeless across central Nepal.

Photos by Deanna Empey “We did not want to be inside, so we walked around,” she said. “You would finally go into your building, and then another tremor would come and you would bolt outside.”

Ms. Empey and her group were stuck in Nepal until flights could be booked to fly home. Airports were stalled because of the ongoing aftershocks and the mounting destruction.

“We worked on (booking a flight) for two days and there was nothing happening, then we finally got in touch with some people in Canada, and it took them a full day to get a flight home for us,” she said.

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Out & About Vancouver native Natasha Thirsk is the face of Catlow, the pop-electro band that’s playing at the Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont Hot Springs on Friday, May 15th. The show is part of the band’s first official tour of the B.C. interior in years. Turn to page 12 to learn more.

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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A musician with a penchant for genre-bending performances will hit the valley next weekend.

Catlow — the performing name for Vancouverbased Natasha Thirsk and her fellow band members — is set to take the stage at the Hoodoos Grill in Fairmont Hot Spring on Friday, May 15th.

“The music is kind of all over the map. There’s quite a bit of pop, but there’s an electro element, singersongwriter stuff, as well as indie and more experimental stuff at times. I definitely write some songs that tug at your heart as well as happy, danceable summer songs,” said Ms. Thirsk, who has been playing under the Catlow name for almost a decade. The monikor is as fluid and flexible as the music and Catlow shows sometimes involve just Ms. Thirsk and her acoustic guitar, or sometimes include two or three other band members or more.

For the Hoodoos show, Catlow will be a six-piece band, including the glockenspiel and violin as well as the more traditional guitar, bass and drums.

Ms. Thirsk grew up playing classical piano in a family of musicians and at a young age learned to also play guitar and bass.

“It’s in my genes,” she said. “I tend to go in and out of music, so it takes a few years to put out a record, but I am continually writing songs. I’m almost always, at any given moment, writing five or six songs in my head at a time. I always have music my heart and lungs. It’s part of who I am.”

The Hoodoos show will be Catlow’s first-ever stop

in the valley, and the suggestion to play there came from a fellow musician friend in Vancouver who had enjoyed playing there before.

“He just said, ‘Hey you should play this great place,’ and that’s how it came about,” said Ms. Thirsk. “It’ll be nice since I haven’t been anywhere in the B.C. Interior, except Penticton, in the last few years.”

The Fairmont show is part of a six-day tour for Catlow, which also includes stops in Kelowna, Calgary, and Edmonton. Another interior tour is planned for later in the summer, centred around playing the Ponderosa Festival in Rock Creek.

Catlow’s first album came out in 2006, with a second in 2012, followed by two singles this past February, which will eventually become part of a genuine, old school vinyl album.

The name Catlow, chosen by Ms. Thirsk and the record label for her first album, comes from a spaghetti Western film starring Leonard Nimoy and Yul Brynner, which in turn was based on a book written by famed author Louis L’Amour. It’s one of the few movies to feature a nude scene with Nimoy, who is tastefully shown naked in the film while using a old Western-style tin bathroom.

Ms. Thirsk says fans of just about any music genre will enjoy the Hoodoos show.

“It’ll make you dance, but it will have some sad melodies and more reflective moments too. You’ll get a little bit of everything. And you’ll leave the show humming one or two of the songs, that I promise,” she said.

The show begins at 9 p.m. Call 250-345-2166 for more information. To learn more about Catlow, check out catlowmusic.com.

Safta’s hosts long weekend shows

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

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One of the Victoria Day long weekend soundtracks will be showcased at Safta’s in Invermere.

There are two bands slated to perform at the popular bar and restaurant to create a musical space for people to come out and enjoy some Israeli-style food.

An Alberta-based cover band known as DC Top at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 15th and Golden-based entertainers John Jenkins’ Smalltown Revival at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 16th.

“We want people to come out and mark the start of cottage season with some fun,” said KD Golan, Safta’s co-owner and event organizer. “We’re trying to set the tone for a great place to play and stay during the May long weekend.”

She anticipates the performances are energetic and lively, while urging Invermerians to hit the town.

“It should be a busy weekend,” said Ms. Golan.

“Maybe the bands will even be able to set-up on the patio if the weather is nice.”

She said that DC Top had played an impromptu show at Safta’s once before.

“DC Top had actually come in (to eat) before and we ended up hiring them to play the next night,” said Ms. Golan. “They’re really friendly and they play cover music — and it’s stuff that everybody knows. They have great personalities and put on a good show.”

Ms. Golan is also supporting musicians from the East Kootenay by opting to bring back John Jenkins’ Smalltown Revival.

“They’re from Golden,” she said, “and they always put on an awesome show. They’re great musicians with lots of original stuff.”

There is no cover charge to attend the May long weekend shows, and the regular Safta’s Jam Night will take place on Sunday night with local musicians hitting the stage. For more information, drop by Safta’s at 1321 7th Avenue or call Ms. Golan at 778-526-2424.

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Friday, May 8th • 6 - 8 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre (SYC) Games Night.

• 7:30 p.m.: Valley Voices Spring Concert May 8th - 9th at Christ Church Trinity. Tickets available at Tiffany’s Thredz in Invermere, Purple Cow Gift Shop in Fairmont and Meet on Higher Ground in Radium.

Saturday, May 9th • 6 - 8 p.m.: Pooch Plunge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The pool goes to the dogs in support of GALS and the SPCA. Bring your family and doggie out for some fun. $10/ dog, registration required 1-800663-4979 ext 6056. For more information visit fairmonthotsprings.com or call 250-342-6030.

• 7:30 p.m.: SYC Movie and popcorn night.

Monday, May 11th • 4 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Employment Readiness program.

Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: SYC Skills for life program.

Tuesday, May 12th • 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: SYC Youth Focus Leadership meeting.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Rot On! Competent Composting at Groundswell’s Community Greenhouse 15th Ave. and Westridge Dr. For more information email info@groundswellnetwork.ca or phone 250-342-3337.

Wednesday, May 13th • 10 - 11 a.m.: Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play.

Runs every Wednesday morning for 6 weeks. Ends

May 13th. By donation, pre-registration requested. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca.

• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: It’s Your Life, Cancer Prevention Free presentation by the Canadian Cancer Society at Lake Windermere Lions Hall. Contact Sheila Tutty at 250342-5266 for more information.

• 4:30 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic Design program. Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: SYC Drop-in Boys Only Group.

• 7:30 p.m.: Windermere Valley Rural Range Resource Patrol AGM at Lions Hall, at the crossroads.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Cooking workshop.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: SYC Opt night. Have one of your Youth workers accompany you to the clinic and assist you with the resources you need.

Thursday, May 14th

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• 12 p.m.: 3rd Annual Walk with your Doc at Mt.Nelson Athletic Park. Organized by the East Kootenay Division of Family Practice.

• 12 p.m.: Senior’s lunch at Family Resource Centre, $10. All seniors are welcome to attend. An update on the Better at Home program will be given.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

• 4:30 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic Design program. Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Every Thursday evening, enjoy the Wine Tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Lobby.

Learn about BC wines from our in-house sommelier. $10 per person.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The BC Wolf Cull: Science meets Ethics, Ecology and Politics, meeting at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, hosted by Wolf Awareness, featuring guest speaker Brad Hill. For more information visit wolfawarenessinc.org or contact Sadie Parr at sadieparrwolfpact@gmail.com

• 4:30 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic Design program. Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033.

Friday, May 15th • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.: From May 15th – May 28th Permaculture Design Certification at the College of the Rockies and Groundswell Community Greenhouse 15th Ave. and Westridge Dr. For more information email info@groundswellnetwork.ca or call 250-342-3337.

• 6 p.m.: SYC Rockband Night.

• May 15 – Sun, May 17, Crescent Heights Senior High School Reunion, Calgary, 100th Celebration. 1019-1st Street N.W. To register visit crescentheightsalumni.ca or call 1-855-424-2586.

Bird, Bayot Heer and Vance Theoret exhibition till May 22.

• 12 - 6 p.m.: Summer Kickoff Party at the Radium Hot Springs visitor centre. Visit radiumhotsprings.com for details.

• 7 p.m.: SYC Foosball tournament night.

Tuesday, May 19th

Thursday, May 21st • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

• 4:30 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphic Design program. Must pre-register. Email summit.centre@gmail.com or call 250-342-3033.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Every Thursday evening, enjoy the Wine Tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Lobby.

Learn about BC wines from our in-house sommelier $10 per person.

• 7 p.m: Friends of Kootenay National Park AGM at the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs. Presentation: Building on Success - Wildlife Crossings in Kootenay National Park by Darren Quinn, Wildlife Crossing Project Manager.

Friday, May 22nd • 5 p.m.: May 22 - May 24, Wetlandkeepers Course is 2½ days of workshops that educate participants about wetland conservation. This is a hands-on, free fieldwork course that provides participants with technical skills to steward their own wetland. For more information contact wetlands_assistant@bcwf.bc.ca or visit wetlandkeeperswindermere.eventbrite.ca • 6 p.m.: SYC Karaoke Night.

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Valley choir performs Spring Concert Yearning for some music in the valley?

The Valley Voices Spring Concert is taking place on Friday, May 8th and Saturday, May 9th at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights. Music performed will cover a wide range of styles, including spiritual, traditional, broadway musical, folk and contemporary.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and will be available in Invermere at Tiffany’s Thredz, in Fairmont at Purple Cow Gift Shop, and in Radium at Meet on Higher Ground Coffee House. Tea, coffee and baked goods, provided by the Valley Go Go Sisters, are included in the price.

For more information please contact Terry Taft at tlcinv@telus.net.

Bring your pooch to Fairmont’s pool Calling all dogs, Fairmont Hot Springs’ first annual Pooch Plunge is on Saturday, May 9th.

Owners are invited to bring their dogs for a dip in the pool from 6 to 8 p.m. Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Global Animal Lovers (GALS) and the BC SPCA. The cost is $10 per dog and there will be a barbecue, games for kids and entertainment by local band The Otters. Donations of dog food and dog collars will also be accepted. The pools will be closed for annual maintenance following the Pooch Plunge.

All dogs must be registered before the event. To register, or to ask any questions, please call 1-800-663-4979 ext. 6056.

Check out Radium’s outdoor party It’s time for summer to start in Radium.

On Saturday, May 16th, Music & Market on Main will kickoff at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Information Centre. Vendors selling homemade and homegrown goods will be on hand from noon to 5 p.m. Local band L8 will take the stage from 1:30 until 4:30 p.m.

“We encourage people to come in and learn about our wildlife and spend the afternoon in Radium,” said Kara Cassidy of Tourism Radium.

The wildlife display will focus on Bighorn Sheep in the south of Kootenay National Park. The kickoff concludes at 5 p.m. For more information, contact the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce at 250-347-9331.

Student films in hot demand Attention! Students who like money! Mount Baker Secondary in Cranbrook, in co-operation with the Columbia Basin Trust, is getting ready to mount the second annual Wild Film Festival.

Films ranging in length from 30 seconds to 20 minutes by students in Grades 7 to 12 will be accepted from all around the Kootenay region until Friday, May 15th. First prize is set at $1,000, second is $500 and third is $250.

Free tripods will also be issued to films that stand out in terms of performance, editing, cinematography and sound.

It all comes to a head on June 11th with a screening of top films and a presentation of awards at the Key City Theatre.

For more information, and to register, visit www.sd5.bc.ca/ school/mbss/departments/Drama/Pages.

Summer reporter smitten by valley riously from taking myself seriously. I have learned the importance of fresh air and hot mugs of tea after stressful days. Most imFor the next four months, you will portantly, I have learned to take risks and come across my writing in The Pioneer and leap headfirst into exciting opportunities.

Valley Echo. Or, maybe you won’t. I guess it Moving to a town, even just for four depends on how often you read these wonmonths, is a thrilling and jarring experiderful papers. Regardless, I hope you enjoy ence. There’s a lot of uncertainty. Where reading what I have to offer. will I eat? What will I do on my days off?

I am absolutely thrilled to be interning Will the mountains ever stop being strikwith the papers this summer. I have been ingly beautiful?

Kevin Nimmock visiting Invermere and the rest of the valThis summer, I will get to answer these ley since I was a kid, so it is pretty surreal questions for myself. While I am certainly to be able to live here for a full summer, away from not new to the valley, having spent many weekends here my home in Calgary. I look forward to furthering my over the years, I know just how much more I will be able skills as a journalist in a variety of different ways. From to learn from talking to this area’s residents. I am excited photography, to copy editing, to interviewing, I am to meet many of the people that help make the valley excited to learn. an absolute gem.

I am a journalism student at Carleton University in As I kickoff this adventure, I only have one request Ottawa. This September, I will be entering my fourth for you: if you see me around, please say “hi.” I also acand final year at the school. I have learned a ton so far at cept “hello” and “hey.” Actually, any sort of greeting is Carleton. I have learned to separate taking my work se- fine. See you around!

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By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff Biologist and conservation photographer Brad Hill is raising awareness about the war on wolves.

He is presenting research and an accompanying photography exhibition about B.C.’s wolf cull at Pynelogs Cultural Centre between 7 and 9 p.m. on Thursday, May 14th.

“It’s one of those unfortunate situations where unless you’re involved with conservation, most people don’t know about it,” said Mr. Hill. “You can mention it and they go, ‘Really?’ As a matter of fact, there are too many people in B.C. who have no clue that wolves are open in most of the province for hunting for most of the year.”

He added the project is geared toward debunking the conservation myths and misconceptions with a collection of research that’s been compiled. “There’s a tremendous misunderstanding in the public about the wolves in B.C. and how they’re managed,” said Hill.

The B.C. government says 84 wolves have been culled with the hope that the endangered caribou population will survive over the next five years, according to a recent CBC report. The action stems from caribou herds being on the brink of extinction.

Wolf Awareness Inc. director and event organizer, Sadie Parr, was eager to help sponsor the exhibition.

“I’m hoping there will be a good turnout so that we can bring this issue to light and get people involved with what’s happening,” said Ms. Parr, noting the issue remains close to her heart. Wolf Awareness Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to developing positive attitudes towards predators in general, the wolf in particular, and an appreciation of the environment of which all of us are a part.

“We’re bringing this information to several small communities in B.C.,” said Ms. Parr. “We’ve done it in Golden and we plan to go to Cranbrook and Revelstoke as well.

It’s to ensure that the small local communities are aware of what’s going on in their own backyards, and when I say backyard, I mean the whole of B.C.” The travelling exhibition is dedicated to raising aware-

WOLF WISDOM — A presentation at Pynelogs on May 14th is a must for anyone wanting to learn the truth behind B.C.’s wolf cull. © Peter A. Dettling /www.TerraMagica.ca ness about the wolf population through providing educational resources and information to the masses.

“It’s not just a bunch of tree huggers,” explained Mr. Hill. “You want to make sure that you’re on sound scientific footing. I have a real problem with people who scream about things but really have no background about them. It comes down to conservation and strong ecological work.”

However, Mr. Hill believes the wolf cull is a complicated issue that he has researched and plans to use his research to educate people about current events. He added it was essential not to react to the wolf cull on a purely emotional level. “You can’t just have an opinion on it because you have an emotional tie to wolves or to caribou,” said Mr. Hill. “It doesn’t really give you the big picture about what’s going on. You need to have the science and you do need to know about some of the (politics)... I think most people who attend will be incredibly fascinated by it. It’s not an evening of entertainment per se, but it’s about getting into the meat of the issue, so to speak.”

When asked what people would gain from attending the presentation and hearing information about the provincial wolf cull, Mr. Hill promptly replied, “Why the wolf cull is presented in an ecologically illogical way and (why it’s) ethically bankrupt, in a nutshell. That’s the information they’re going to be getting.”

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Ultimate frisbee is back in Invermere again.

The drop-in learning sessions and pick-up games that have run for the past several summers are already underway this year, and are being held every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. at the JA Laird Elementary School field.

“In May, it’s just a drop-in, practise throwing and catching, learn the sport if you’re new to it,” said organizer Duncan Whittick. “It’s easy to learn, there are a few simple rules, it’s non contact and energetic.”

Newcomers are welcome and experienced players will be there helping people to learn throughout

the May sessions. Starting in June, the frisbee nights will morph into half-hour practice sessions followed by a pick-up game starting at 7 p.m.

“In my opinion, ultimate frisbee is a free and fun activity that virtually anybody can pick up. It’s for young people and adults, men and women. It’s inclusive, simple to learn to play, a good workout and a whole lot of fun,” said Mr. Whittick. “The game was designed for fun, with just a few basic rules. The whole point is to have a good time.”

The ultimate frisbee Monday nights will most likely continue throughout the entire summer, into July and August. Those interested in learning more are encouraged to come out to the JA Laird Elementary School field on Monday evenings.

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This program is necessary to maintain the quality of the sewer system. It is recommended that you leave all toilet seats down during this operation.

The District apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this operation.

If you have any questions, please contact the District office at 250-342-9281.

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May 8, 2015

COLUMBIA VALLEY MÉTIS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE

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NOTICE TO ALL DOG OWNERS The weather is nicer and we ask for all dog owners to keep your pets on a leash in all parks and public places. Fines for dogs at large are $50.

With the warmer weather upon us we ask that you please remember to be respectful and pick up any dog feces. Please place any of your animal waste in a plastic bag prior to placing in your garbage container.

For dog control issues within the municipality, please contact our Dog Control Officer at 250-342-1707.

As we now know, plastic is not so fantastic. Up to a trillion plastic bags per year are used around the world. While most of them go to landfill sites where, scientists estimate, takes up to 1,000 years to break down, millions still end up in waterways, trees, and in our oceans where it eventually ends up in stomachs of fish and birds. We encourage you to use biodegradable dog waste bags, which are available at various sites throughout town.

Funny damn ting

It was a special time in early September 1942 when I walked two miles with my sister to Coal Valley, a one-room, eightgrade country school. I was starting Grade 1 and it was my very first day. Every moment was an exciting new experience. Mrs. Schweer welcomed us and then took roll. She called the name of each student and each responded “present” and added, at her request, their nationality: “English”, “Scottish’, “Dutch”, “German”, “Swedish”, “Polish” and so on. All were of European background; none were Canadian.

I was proud as punch; my sister and I were the only two who could say “Irish.” Being Irish is no more nor less worthy than any other nationality but back then, as a five year old, I believed my father who said: “There are two kinds of people in the world — the Irish and those who wished they were.”

Skipping ahead to a summer picnic of several hundred persons that I was attending as a Member of Parliament in the late-1970s when a gentleman approached me and stated, “I want talk by you… it’s dis funny damn ting.”

Gentleman: “I no like being at old country so I come Canada.“ “I work long time and keep money.” “Then I go bank — buy small farm.” “ I want not be alone. I want be

by Canada.” “So, I want women.” “Not any women, I want good woman.” “I wait, time go by and I find good woman.”

“She and I, farm; she good women.”

Gentleman: “Now I get old. I want to go Czechoslovakia see brothers.” “So I try for passport and I got mine by mail.” “Now, dis funny damn ting.” “My wife can’t come she can’t get passport. They say she Czechoslovakian.” “I don’t understand dis funny damn thing; da wife was born

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Canada, she never go way from Canada, no, never not once, how can she be Czechoslovakian? Dis a funny damn ting.”

The exchange was humorous, but understandable.

Though nearly forgotten from our history, women, for the majority of Canada’s existence, took on the nationality of their husbands. The children of a union claimed the nationality of their father.

What had happened to the nice gentleman (and he truly was nice) was that when he married, his wife assumed his nationality. In 1947, the law changed and women no longer assumed their husband’s national status. That nice man, after living in Canada and having a family, took out a Canadian citizenship, but did so after 1947, a date after which his wife could not assume his nationality.

It was an easy effort to get this conundrum corrected.

This story shares a lighter moment in political work.

Importantly, it illustrates just how young Canada is.

Canada is 148 years old, but for the first 80 years, citizens claimed the nationality of the male parent’s heritage. Living in Canada and claiming another nation as your nationality will seem archaic to many, but there are older individuals who walk our streets today who recall having a foreign nationality as the reality of their youth.

After sharing with the gentleman my assurance that his “funny damn ting” could quickly be corrected, and knowing that Europeans are often proud that they speak a number of languages, I asked him, “Do you speak several languages?”

Gentleman: “I speakud da five languages, I speakud da English da goodest.” Momentarily, I clamped my upper teeth on my bottom lip. This man with piercing sincere eyes was to be respected. It was obvious that he was well-known and much liked by so many in attendance. It had been an enjoyable day. The gentleman was able to visit his brothers and his wife shared in his homecoming. Final note: Writing this article caused my computer’s spell check to overheat.

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

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May 8, 2015

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

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he racing season has wrapped up for the valley’s three most prominent skiers, who are all preparing to head into their sumer training regiments. The Pioneer caught up with Manny Osborne-Paradis, Ben Thomsen and Martin Grasic for their reflections on the winter behind and for a look at what’s ahead.

Manny Osborne-Paradis Manny nailed two podiums during the past World Cup season (a second place in the downhill at Lake Louise in November and another second place in the downhill at Kvitfjell, Norway in March), but even so, he was not thrilled with his performance this year.

“Getting on podiums always helps out, but it still really wasn’t the greatest season for me. That’s the name of the game in skiing, sometimes things go great, sometimes they don’t” he said.

Manny only managed to finish about six of the roughly 10 World Cup races throughout the season, missing two because of injury and not finishing the others because of crashes.

“I was pushing hard, but I definitely wasn’t 100 per cent for most of the season. It can be difficult to get your confidence when you’re hurt and it took me awhile,” he said. “I was skiing at really fast speed but perhaps was not being as conscious of risk management as I should have been.”

Like many high-end alpine ski racers, Manny doesn’t get much down time. He figures there are about five weeks a year when he’s not either skiing or training hard for the upcoming season.

“When I get home it’s pretty much straight into the gym,” he said, adding this off-season will also involve ski camps at resorts around the world that still have snow in summer months. “But this summer I’ll be in the valley a lot, back and forth to Calgary (where he trains with other members of the national team). I’ve got my road bike and my mountain bike and I aim to use them a fair bit here (in the valley).”

The main goal for Manny is to build a solid physical foundation leading up to next year’s World Cup season.

“I’m not making goals next season for number of top 10 finishes or top 15 finishes. I used to do that when I was younger, but as I get older, I’ve stopped doing that as it sometimes feels like a false promise. You have no control over how other racers ski. So you can have the best run of your life, but if everybody else does too, you don’t get a top 10 finish. My focus is more personal, it’s on becoming the best skier I possibly can,” he said.

Manny finished the past season ranked 14th in downhill and 25th in Super G (super giant slalom).

Valley’s top ski racers reflect on season

Ben Thomsen

Martin Grasic

Ben had a fantastic season this past winter on the World Cup, coming from well behind to make it back into the Wold Cup ranking system’s top 30 downhill racers — the top tier.

“I’m really happy with how the season went,” he said.

Ben had burst onto the World Cup scene by finishing 15th in the overall downhill rankings three years ago, his second full year on the circuit. But the next season he slid down the rankings, barely staying in the top 30, and then the following season he slid right out of the top 30. He’d made it his goal this past year to battle back into the top tier, which is no easy feat given the depth of talent on the World Cup circuit these days. But Ben delivered on his goal, and ended up ranked 25th.

“It’s extremely hard when you’re outside the top 30 to fight your way back in,” he said, adding he is only one of two skiers to do it this past season. “Racers in the top 30 tend to stay in the top 30 for at least a few years.

It doesn’t change much. People don’t drop out of it, or move up into it that often.”

Being out of the top 30 means starting much further back in every race, which is a big disadvantage according to Ben as it leaves back-of-the-pack skiers relying on conditions staying good in order to put together a good run.

Like Manny, Ben has a busy off-season of training lined up, although he first is giving his body a much needed break.

“Right now it’s a little bit of downtime. I beat up my body and my knees pretty badly (during the season),” he said.

“So it’s complete time off, no activities. It’s tough for me, since I’m by nature a really active person. I like to go kiteboarding, dirtbiking, tennis, golf, but have to hold off for now.”

Next season, Ben is setting his sights even higher.

“I’ve conquered the hard part (getting back into the top 30 tier), next year I would like to solidify my spot in the top 30, see if I can get back into the top 15 and maybe step up on the podium again. I’d like to get to the point where I can contend for a top 10 spot in any given race. But my main focus is on improving my skiing as much as I can,” said Ben. Next season will be Ben’s sixth on the World Cup circuit, and he says it’s intense but fun.

Last winter was Martin’s first year with the Canadian National Development Team, and he’s relatively pleased with his results, which included a couple top 15 runs on the Nor Am circuit and his first trip to the World Junior Championships.

“It went pretty well. I’d say it was a middle-of-the-road season. It could’ve gone better, it could’ve gone worse. I was close to great in a couple races, but in skiing it can all hinge on one turn,” said Martin.

Although it was his first year on the National Development Team, it was his second year competing on the Nor Am circuit.

“This year I was quite a bit more competitive than last year on the circuit, which is nice,” he said.

The World Junior Championships were held in Norway, and Martin managed to place 25th in the slalom.

Although Martin is not yet a World Cup racer, his training regime is no less intense, and his off-season also involves a lot of time spent in the gym.

“I’ve been skiing the last two weeks and have another two weeks coming up at Sunshine (ski resort),” he said. “It hasn’t really shut down, even though the racing is done for the year.”

There will be a week or two of complete downtime later this summer for Martin, as well as three weeks of a light training program leading up to the next season, but in the meantime there is plenty of gym and cardio sessions in Calgary with the rest of the National Development Team.

“Next season will be similar to this past year. I’ll be back at it on the Nor Am circuit, but hopefully more successful,” he said. Martin also hopes to return to the World Junior Championships (it will be his last year of eligibility, since racers must be under 21 years old) where he hopes to be more competitive than he was this year.

“That’s been a goal all along,” he said.

Martin wished to extend a huge thank you to all the people who contributed to his Make A Champ crowdfunding campaign, which ran during the past season and helped him pay for the expense associated with competitive skiing.

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Bond goes beyond Mother’s Day festivities

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff Xander Berry and her mother, Shauna Kains, were blissfully unaware that a tick bite could dramatically change the course of their lives.

At the mere age of three, Berry, who is now 12 years old, woke up unable to move and began screaming. Shauna rushed upstairs to see what was wrong and

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“She was sick and paralyzed,” she said in disbelief.

Knocking on the wooden picnic table at which she sat for the interview, she added: “Just like this table — her whole body seized up.”

Xander was eventually diagnosed with Lyme disease after nine years of learning how to live with body seizures and muscle weakness.

Lyme disease is a chronic and often disabling illness that can be spread by the bite of blacklegged ticks.

If the disease is caught early, it’s possible to be treated with antibiotics in four to six weeks, but if it’s left untreated for extended periods of time, the condition becomes more complicated.

On May 10th, Shauna and Xander will be spending Mother’s Day together with the rest of their family on the Akisqnuk First Nation reserve.

“Let’s just say that through all of the pain and suffering, my Mom and I got even closer,” Xander added.

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. . . ‘Bond’ from page 19 “We’re so close that we’re at the point where we don’t need to talk but still know what the other person wants,” agreed Shauna with chuckle. “That’s how we operate. It’s weird how close we all became during the hard times.”

She took a deep breath then explained Xander was initially diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

“You spend more time in the waiting room than you do with the doctor,” Shauna said in frustration, noting the medication had the ability to shut down Xander’s immune system.

A Cowichan Lake pharmacist filled the prescription but urged Shauna not to give it to her daughter, which prompted Shauna to get a second opinion.

“When I refused to give her the methotrexate, I was charged with refusing medical attention,” she said.

But Xander herself protested by swatting the medicine away and is now relieved to see Lyme disease prescriptions taking their place.

“My body isn’t hurting the same way it would a long time ago,” she said.

Xander takes four pills and five tincture drops to help treat Lyme disease every day.

In addition, she gets massages and sees a chiroprac-

tor regularly.

“This is just the beginning of Xander’s rehabilitation,” said Shauna, “and this disease has robbed her of school, her social life and it’s robbed everybody of their common sense.”

The duo agreed it hasn’t been an easy road.

“When they were trying to diagnose Xander, they came back and told me, ‘That’s the luck of the draw’,” added Shauna. “And I’m like, ‘Hey, I didn’t put my name in for that? What 50/50 ticket did I get?’

“We’re talking about a child and there needs to be more compassion involved — you wouldn’t say it’s the luck of the draw if it was an animal. Disassociating themselves because (doctors) are overworked didn’t give us a clear answer.”

Shauna and Xander are now travelling to see Lyme disease specialist Dr. Charles Ray Jones in the state of Connecticut.

“How tough does a Mom have to be to watch their children suffer like this,” Shaunna said with a tear in her eye. “Well, there are days I cry, but that doesn’t solve the problem. It just gives me enough ammo to (load up) my gun and keep going… We work together and the whole family has been pulled into this black hole, like a vortex, when it happened.”

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Mother’s Day Brunch Choose from our 10 a.m. or 12 p.m. seatings $21.95/Adults $19.95/Seniors $12.95/Child Make your reservation today, call the Radium Course Restaurant at 250-347-6268 RadiumGolf.ca

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The mother’s malleable heart

Family Ties

By Lynsey Burke Pioneer Columnist

My neighbourhood friend Caitlin and I spent the morning picking petals off of my mom’s immaculately tended to flowers from her many tidy flowerbeds. This Mother’s Day was going to be one for the books… we figured.

With our concoction of rose petals, pansy petals, hydrangea petals and any other unsuspecting blossom that we decided to massacre, we made a potion that our mothers were sure to love – a perfume that they’d wear every day because we made it with love and it smelled…like mashed up petals in water.

Mother’s Day came and I handed my mom the

browning funky-smelling tincture, mom dabbed some on and said how much she loved it. And you know what, I think she really did love it. Right Mom? My brother Matt and I never really bought her anything; we knew how much she loved a homemade somethin’ or other.

My brother was the all-star artist in the family — he could craft up a quirky cartoon drawing and it’d have the family all abuzz about how talented and clever my big brother was. I didn’t have this natural born talent… hence the perfume.

It doesn’t take much to warm a mommy heart; any inkling of philanthropy from our dependents is enough to make us swoon.

Today for example, Oliver’s preschool (Mountain Ridge Early Learning Program) so thoughtfully hosted a Mother’s Day Tea where they sang a song they worked so hard to learn, and each child made their mom a card and gave them a planted sprout during the tea party.

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Mother’s Day FAMILY STYLE PLATED BRUNCH

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Patty’s Greenhouse and Market Garden

Mother’s Day Special

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We are open in Brisco, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Assorted 4” Vegetables Reg. $2.49 $ 99 On Sale

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$ 99 On Sale 19 1359 Great Prices on 4” Grasses, Annuals and Herbs Reg. $16.99

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BriscoandGeneral Store Greenhouse Open Monday – Saturday, 7:30 a.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Green House open everyday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Mother’s Day Weekend Special

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... ‘A mother’s’ from page 21 The offbeat, distracted talent of those little ones on stage was a pure delight.

Moms are rock stars in their own right, and I’d like to pay a tribute to all the moms to be, the moms that are and the moms that were. Motherhood is a hardearned status, and it’s only when you become a momma yourself that you truly begin to understand all that this vocation entails.

Gee, mom… I’m a bit busy playing in my room and don’t have time for the delicious hot and home-cooked meal that you’ve selflessly prepared for your family. Uh, mom… I can’t find my favourite shirt that you so carefully laundered, folded and tucked neatly into my drawer…

It’s the labour of love and the most rewarding one at that.

Today I’m the chef, butt wiper, counsellor, tear catcher, decorator, housekeeper and storyteller. Tomorrow, I may dabble into my nursing, event planning, mediating, fort building and laundering skill sets.

It’s an ever-changing gig that is the world’s most important — and it’s the good thing we’re the bosses or I may have been fired for not meeting my monster-slaying quota this week. It’s a good thing Father’s Day is just around the corner as Dad has far exceeded said quota and he’s got some well-deserved praise coming down the pipes.

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the homemade perfume-loving moms out there!

Family, adventure and the exploration of the unfamiliar is what fuels freelance writer and editor Lynsey Burke’s creativity in writing. Visit www.lynseyburke.com.

New phase starts Summer 2015 Own a luxury Vacation Home at Bighorn Meadows and enjoy the Columbia Valley year-round.

Contact us today to learn about existing inventory for immediate occupancy.

Show suite open daily. Located along The Springs in Radium 1-888-766-9637 • info@bighornmeadows.ca

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Sole Sisters: empowerment for girls through running Submitted by Family Resource Centre Have you ever dreamt of combining your passion with your profession?

This is exactly what two local youth counsellors have done. Using their professional knowledge and running skills, Magali Larochelle (with the Family Resource Centre) and Gwyn Robinson (of East Kootenay Addictions Services Society) built a fun and empowering program that teaches the benefits of healthy activities and healthy choices through running. The pair devised the program while running one day and discussing the positive impact exercise had on their own mental health and overall approach to life. They decided to pilot the project for girls aged 12 to 14 years who are going through a key transitional period of early adolescence, with the hopes of expanding in the future.

Why running, you might ask? Running is a physical activity that is accessible and affordable for everyone. No need to have a gym pass, nor a team to play with. What

do you need? Just a pair of running shoes, some motivation, and the desire to have fun. This program is a great opportunity for girls to meet up in a non-judgemental setting where they will explore topics such as self-esteem, body image, stress reduction, self-confidence, goal setting and more.

Each session begins with an interactive warm-up and introduction to the theme for the day, followed by a short run. After the run, girls will stretch while discussing the day’s topic. This free eight-week program, offered by the Family Resource Centre and East Kootenay Addiction Services in collaboration and funded by the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program, will be held every Tuesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Registration is currently open.

Please contact Magali Larochelle at (250) 342-1418 or by email at mlarochelle@familyresourcecentre.ca. *Funding for running shoes available for families in need and, if required, transportation can be arranged.

Speak with Magali.

Senior lunches at Legion continue Submitted by District of Invermere Throughout 2014, the District of Invermere hosted monthly senior lunches on the second Thursday of each month. They have partnered with the Invermere Legion to keep this successful program running for 2015.

Each month, about 40 seniors gather for a delicious soup and sandwich lunch complete with coffee, tea and dessert. The lunches are lovingly prepared by Legion volunteers.

In addition to good company, the District of In-

Buying or selling…

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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 B.C. V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

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

vermere arranges guest speakers and entertainers.

The next lunch being held on Thursday, May 14th will host the representatives from the Family Resource Centre — they will be giving an update on the Better at Home program. The cost is $10, payable at the door.

All seniors are welcome and reservations are required so the Legion can properly prepare.

To reserve your seat, email Theresa Wood at events@invermere.net or call and leave a message at 250-342-9281 ext 1227.

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Notice Of Annual General Meeting 10 a.m Saturday, May 23, 2015.

Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere.

Followed By A Pot Luck luncheon

Notice of Intention to Issue a Park Use Permit

Per Section 20 of the Park Act, this advertisement serves as notice that the Ministry of Environment (BC Parks) intends to issue a park use permit(s) for the following purpose(s): Name of Park

Activity

Burges James Gadsden Park, Thunder Hill Park, Windermere Lake Park, James Chabot Park, Premier Lake Park, Dry Gulch Park

Commercial Recreation – Wildlife Viewing and Nature Discovery, Education and Training

Bugaboo Park

Commercial Recreation – Heli-hiking, Climbing and Mountaineering, Mechanized Skiing

If you have any questions concerning this notification, please contact BC Parks (Ministry of Environment) at (250) 489-8540.

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

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Professionals Over 10 years of real estate experience!

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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

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Ken MacRitchie

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

250-341-1182

We Do It All! • • • •

Renovations Decks Finishing Interior/Exterior Painting

Box 424, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

Serving the Columbia Valley

www.cabincare.ca

Wood & 3D signs Monument signs

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Kari & John Mason

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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

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Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645

Vehicle signage

Cranbrook Pest Control

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& CNC

BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES

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

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NEW SEWER CAMERA

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• 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.

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

50” wide format outdoor printing

Dale Elliott Contracting • •

Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets • Countertops • Small Renovations • Decks and Interior Railings

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

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

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

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250-341-7098

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Guy Fournier GUY CONCRETE New and existing concrete. Forming, finishing, grinding, polishing, repair and demolishing.

250-341-5115 guydatguy@hotmail.ca

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs

Your Local Pest Control Professionals

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd.

250-688-1235

DURAFORM SYSTEM

www.invermerepc.com

invermereelectric@gmail.com

Insured-Bonded-Licensed

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Established 1976

JOHN WOOD THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 • TOBYWOOD@SHAW.CA

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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

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.

Bookkeeping, Data Processing Teresa Holden Cell: 250-688-0946 Fax: 250-341-3270

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

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READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

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

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LOW DUST STREET SWEEPING Hourly or Contract Rates Available Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

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

Dean Hubman

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250.341.1995 philbibby@live.ca New Homes • Custom Builds • Renovations Big Or Small

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558

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in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

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Patco Developments Ltd.

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PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

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

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

Travelling Pioneers

Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has once again 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, snap a photo with it, send it in 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@columbiavalleypioneer.com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere. These are the last of the 2014 entries — the winner will be announced in our next issue.

Pictured, clockwise from top left: Joanne, Alyssa, Andrea and Derek Waite on top of “Pao de Acucar” overlooking the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Carol and Bob Braisher on the island of Half Moon Cay in the Bahamas; Christine and Tony Symonds, Arlee Romane and Bill Dubois in Whangamata, New Zealand; Russ Hendry at the top of Doi Inthanon Mountain, the highest point in Thailand.

HERE TO SERVE YOU Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

INTERIORS

Judy: (250) 341-1903

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca

Decking Season is Coming

SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER SINCE 2006

Contact Spencer for all your vinyl decking needs

• House Checking • Complications • Details

250-342-6264 • spencer@warwick-interiors.com

Spencer Cotie

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Pioneer Classifieds

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

garage sales

garage sales

garage sales

garage sales

announcement

cheers & Jeers

Garage sale of gently used home/ garage items. May 9th, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. #4 200 - 10th Ave, Invermere.

May 9th, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Annual Garage Sale at 12A Wolf Crescent, Behind Tim Hortons, Multi family.

Perennials, strawberry rhubarb baking, furniture, child and household items, Craftsman tractor, whippers, cement mixer, Chev Venture Van, dryer, Wonder Workshop items: Local art, jewellery, unique gifts for Mother’s and Father’s Day.

Sat. May 9th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at 945 Westridge Way. Baby items, clothing and household items.

The Painted Porch is downsizing their storage and having a parting with pieces sale for those DIY folks out there! Hand picked treasures from all over Western Canada.

Sunday May 10th only, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at 1018-6th Street Invermere.

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

Cheers to the fellow who found and returned what I left behind on Swansea Rd. near the mailboxes.

You made my day and I will pay it forward.

Garage sale Sat. May 9th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., 1460 18th St., Invermere. Kids clothing, bikes, helmets and lots of miscellaneous items.

s obituary s Way, Elizabeth Ann June 7, 1934 - May 2, 2015 Ann, daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. Eric Hewitt, was born in Longton, England.

She passed away at the age of 80 after a hard fought battle to recover from a severe stroke in 2014.

Ann was the loving wife of Nigel, they recently celebrated 50 years of marriage and happiness together. Ann lived by her own terms and was adventurous, seizing the most from life.

Ann trained and worked as a physiotherapist in England before emigrating to Canada in the early 1960’s. She chose Calgary for its skiing, having obtained a job at the Calgary General Hospital where she became head of the Physio Department. Later, Ann worked at the Providence Creche assisting children with special needs. During this time, Ann met Nigel and they were married in 1964. When the children started school, Ann embarked on a new career path studying and graduating with a Masters in Educational Psychology (with Distinction) at the U of C and followed up as a sessional instructor.

Ann loved golfing, travel, cooking and gardening. She and Nigel enjoyed their second home in Windermere and their active social network of friends and above all, family. Ann was the consummate host, entertaining for family and friends and opening her door to any and all.

Ann took special interest in the lives and activities of her children and grandchildren, always striving to attend games, performances, concerts, instruct in the garden or kitchen and tutor on the golf course.

Ann’s love of life, outlook, spirit and generosity are an inspiration to those who knew her and she will be greatly missed, and always admired.

Ann is survived by her husband Nigel; daughters Sarah and her husband Don Kesler, and Emma and her husband Dave Smith; grandchildren Teagan, Carolyn and Aiden; sister Carol and her husband Al Woolfrey, UK; and brother Michael Hewitt, Cyprus.

Funeral Services were held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Park Memorial, 5008 Elbow Drive S.W. Calgary, AB) on Thursday, May, 7, 2015 at 2 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www. mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured, 3412 Spruce Drive S.W. Calgary, AB T3C 3A4, www.arbi.ca/give.

In living memory of Ann Way, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Park Memorial, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

Gigantic Sale: 17” Mtn bike, NEW Calloway golf bag, Calloway Men’s clubs, NEW Men’s Golf clothing med/ large, golf shoes, high quality reclining sofa, electronics, tool chest, ladders, tools, hoses, NEW Mizuno baseball glove, coolers, household items, George Foreman Grillers, bedding, baby clothes and tons more. 474 Lakeview Rd. just off Athalmer Rd., Acreage on Hill named Deere Ridge B & B. Fri. May 8th, 12 - 7 p.m., Sat May 9th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

announcement 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.

s obituary s Edwin Ralph Kelly 1922- 2015

Edwin Ralph Kelly “Ed” passed away peacefully with family by his side on April 28, 2015 in Cranbrook, B.C. at the age of 93.

Ed was born on March 29, 1922 in Athalmer, B.C. He was a very talented man. Some of his accomplishments included serving time in the Navy, running a successful business in Cranbrook for many years “Kelly’s Glass”, and making various things such as jewellery for his wife, stained glass lamps, toys for his grandchildren, and furniture using many different types of materials.

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere.

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

cheers & Jeers A big cheers to Valley Spas for the awesome service and making purchasing local the right choice.

After recently buying a hot tub and gazebo the install and set up was a great experience.

Jeers to me for speeding on my way to the Fairmont Hot Springs pools.

Slow down stupid!

Cheers to all the Steamboat Mountain Music Fest musicians who came out to support the launch party on Saturday! You are awesome!

Cheers to Ruth at Rona! Your help and the hug was much appreciated.

You are awesome!

Cheers to our amazing, loving family who helped us welcome Baby Jordyn! We appreciate all you continue to do for us and the many ways you offer support.

Jeers to the girls who live in side 7a.

You live in a duplex! Please don’t start your parties at midnight. Have a bit of consideration for others.

CHEERS, CHEERS, CHEERS to Ethyle and Jim Connor for your friendship and support over the past 15 years.

I am so grateful to have you in my life.

Cheers to the Farside Pub Wednesday night “Wingnuts” for Cheers to Sobeys for going above their love and support over the last, and beyond to give me the best very difficult month.

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Ed married Frances Auguson on December 16, 1944 and they enjoyed celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary last December.

He was predeceased by his parents William and Catherine Kelly, by his brother Lewis Kelly, by his sister Josephine McLeod and by his great granddaughter Jannea Tiller.

He is survived by his loving wife Frances “Nana” and his children Eldeen and Allan Tiller, Barbara and David Stuckenberg, Ray Kelly and his spouse Shelly Paradis. He is survived also by 5 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren and many numerous amounts of loving family and friends.

As per Ed’s request there will be no service. The family held a Celebration of his life/Open House on Saturday, May 2, 2015.

The family sends out a great big thank you to the Care Staff at Joseph Creek Care Village in the Lakit Neighbourhood. They were absolutely amazing in how they cared for Ed and all of the family there with him.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

garage sales

Canal Flats Community

Garage Sales

Saturday, May 9th, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

5 Tables in the hall and 6 other sales. Maps of all sales and lunch will be available at the Civic Centre.

Call 250-349-5447 for information.

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cheers & Jeers

LOST AND FOUND

COMMERCIAL SPACE

house FOR RENT

boats for sale

services

Cheers to Shawn and Kathy for painting the Wilmer Community Hall. Your time and effort is very much appreciated! We’re getting closer!

Found: At the four way stop, a single Ford key with an alarm fob with leather tag with Ford written on it. Call Pip’s 250-347-9519.

Radium Hot Springs Commercial Space for Rent. 800 sq. ft. bays, excellent for small retail shop or business office space. 1-403-5599625.

2-bdrm, 1 bath, half vaulted ceiling, lots of windows. Small yard, storage shed, electric and wood heat. N/S, pets negotiable.

20 min. from town. Long term only.

References required. $1,200/mo internet and hydro included, 250342-5856.

25’ Houseboat/camper, 65 hp Johnson outboard, dual axle trailer.

5500 lbs total, tows easy, sleeps 4, $7500. Call 250-342-0603 or 250341-5845.

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

HUGE, HUGE CHEERS to Shirley and Bill Bergman for your incredible kindness and generosity to me for the past 5 years. You are the soul of kindness.

Cheers to the Pioneer and good neighbours who read the paper.

My wandering BBQ cover returned.

We have had a good talk and he is apparently staying for the summer!

Cheers to Lori at Sign Artists for being absolutely incredible!

Cheers to Bill Rainbow for his shattering golf achievement last month.

A big Cheers to the Pynelogs Cafe for a fabulous lunch on opening day. Congrats on your 8th year ladies, you are amazing!

Cheers to Steve Kuffler and his team at Radium Golf Group, what a wonderful job you did for the Hospice Butterfly Gala, the meal was extraordinary and the service fantastic.

Jeers to the totally oblivious young lady in the red pickup truck, who, while texting, drove out of the Dairy Queen in Athalmer onto the street last Friday afternoon, causing me to apply my brakes to avoid broadsiding her. Luckily for her, one of us was paying attention. All the dents on the passenger side of the truck box indicate this is a common occurrence. Maybe reading this will shame her into avoiding an embarrassing license suspension and heavy fine. If not, her luck will eventually run out, possibly leading to someone’s fatality, finding out the hard way that you can’t un-ring a bell.

LOST AND FOUND Found: A hearing aid, in the handicap parking lot in front of Invermere Legion. Inquire inside or call 250-342-9517.

Found: In woods near Edgewater a Samsung Galaxy S5 can be picked up at Pip’s Country Store. Phone 250 347-9519.

Lost: Embarrassed, you bet! A partial upper plate denture. On Mon. Apr. 20th. Please call 250342-9665.

Found: A pair of prescription glasses on the Déjà View trails. Call 250341-5875 if they might be yours.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

30 x 23 shop with carport for rent in Invermere. Can be used as a shop or for storage. $500/mo plus electrical. Email spelremm@shaw. ca or 403-282-5612.

COMMERCIAL SPACE For Rent Commercial Office Space 535 SF $740/month triple net 285 SF $390/month triple net Panache Building, Invermere Email: info@panacheinteriorsinc.ca 250-342-5805

For lease 1,275 sq. ft., call 250-3425478.

850 sq. ft. retail space main street Invermere, front and back access, ample parking. Call 250-342-3178 or 250-688-2374.

SUITE FOR RENT Beautiful 1,200 SF Luxury Apartment. Must be seen!

2-bdrm, 2-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. $1000/mo + hydro.

References required. Available immediately. Email: info@panacheinteriorsinc.ca 250-342-5805.

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.

Windermere 4-plex: Bright upper level 2-bdrm suite available May 1st. All appliances. Large yard and ample parking. Two blocks from beach with lake views. Call/ text 250-409-7435 or email info@ selkirkcells.com.

Renovated large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in downtown Invermere. Private entrance and enclosed patio, five appliances, N/S, N/P, $850/mo + utilities.

Available immediately. Call 403874-0483.

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.

Bright 1,000 sq ft, 2-bdrm, washer, dryer, fridge, stove and dishwasher.

Private off street parking, large patio, N/S, N/P, satellite T.V. and all utilities included. $1,100/mo. Call 250-342-3368 or 250-342-5707.

1,000 sq. ft. outdoor courtyard café available immediately for lease.

Table, chairs and some equipment.

Please contact 250-342-1249 for further information.

3-bdrm mobile home, large front deck, awesome view, 5 appliances, Green Acres Mobile Home Park. $850/mo + utilities. Sorry no dogs.

250-342-5146 or 250-342-1700.

house FOR RENT

mobile home Mobile Home for sale – In Trailer Park, 14 x 70, 3-bdrm, all appliances, with addition. New hot water tank, new dishwasher, new skirting, new roof on addition. Was painted throughout last summer.

Currently has tenant. Asking $49,900. Please call after 6 p.m. – Pam 250-417-0389.

condo for sale For sale, 122-4835 Radium Blvd.

1,460 sq. ft., 3-bdrm, 2 bath condo with garage. 6 appliances, soaker tub, walk in shower. $187,500. 250342-7608 or peter02@telus.net.

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

Close to shopping and beaches.

2-bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances. All on one floor. Perfect as your new home or great rental property revenue.

Furniture negotiable, move right in! $285,000, 250-342-2274.

MISC FOR SALE Quality Top Soil and Manure. $160 per dump truck load, $90 per pick-up load. Well-aged cow manure, $100 per pick-up load.

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

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

boats for sale 2003 Sea Ray 185 Bow Rider with trailer, tan color, V6, 4.3 L engine with 25 hours run time with new stern drive. Swivel seats, bimini top, complete with manuals. Serviced regularly. Excellent condition, stored in covered garage in winter. $12,950, call 250-342-5229.

camping Echo T-Top 1.3 vehicle roof tent, $1,800. Used once, 250-342-1078.

1988 24 ft. Travelaire Trailer. 2 40lb propane tanks - full. Trailer hitch and stabilizer bars, winter package. Asking $4,000 O.B.O. 250347-9200.

rv lots Fully serviced RV lots for sale, $35,000.

45 min north of Radium. www.columbiariverwetlands rvpark.ca, 250-348-2094.

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

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

MAY SPRING SALE! SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Specializing in Hunter Douglas Blinds, Custom Drapery, Bedding, furniture, Upholstery, and more!

Serving the Calgary and Columbia Valley area.

Call Brenda to book your appointment 403-861-8782 or email at: soledecor@shaw.ca www.studio222calgary.com.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

Representative

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH

1 large Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and cubed 2 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Brown Sugar

½ tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Salt Dash Cayenne

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Line 2 baking sheets with foil.

In a large bowl toss cubed squash with oil, sugar, cinnamon, salt and cayenne until well coated.

Pour squash onto the baking sheets and spread into one layer – don’t crowd them.

Roast, turning once until browned and soft about 40 – 45 minutes See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week It’s all in the Details!

Custom built beauty in the new Eaglebrook community of Fairmont Hot Springs. Chef’s kitchen, fireplace, many decks and lots of room for guests. No detail has been overlooked.

$629,000

MLS® 2404407

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services

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs “Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors and more.” 250-342-5749.

Strand’s Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for P/T dishwasher/kitchen help, evening server with experience, cook experienced in fine dining.

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

Fairmont Mountain Bungalows Hiring Housekeepers Part/Full Time. $13/hr, staff accommodation available. Please call 250-345-6365 or send resume to bungalows@ shaw.ca

Pete’s Marina is looking for a business minded mature individual to manage the marina operations.

This individual is self motivated, service orientated and able to lead a Team successfully. For more information call 250-342-9625 or send your cover letter, resume and 3 personal references including contact information to ahoy@ petesmarina.ca .

Come and join our young energetic team, The Old Salzburg Restaurant is looking for wait staff. F/T or P/T. Experience appreciated, but not necessary. Call Ashley at 250-3476553.

Pete’s Marina is looking for young, energetic, service orientated individuals to work on the docks, pumping gas, and renting boats. Boating License required.

Interested? Please forward your cover letter, resume, and 3 personal references including contact information to ahoy@petesmarina. ca. For more information call 250342-9625.

HELP WANTED

Safta’s in downtown Invermere is looking for a full-time cook to join our team! The job includes competitive pay and a fun positive atmosphere! Drop your resume off at the restaurant, or email israelifalafel@gmail.com.

In-house care givers for senior lady with Post CVA. Remuneration to be discussed depends on experience.

Please send resume to Box 481 Invermere, V0A 1K0.

Peppi’s is now accepting resumes for servers, cooks and dishwashers.

Please email resumes to: p.fuel@ yahoo.ca.

In search of a Summer Student (30hrs/weeks). Motel in Radium for summer season (July and August). $13 - $14 per hour. Must have a positive attitude and attention to detail, must be returning to school in the fall, reliable transportation to get to work. Email to radiumgatewaymotel@yahoo.com or drop off resume at Gateway Motel: Hwy 93, 250-347-9655.

Local electrical contractor looking for journeyman electrician. Wage DOE. Email resume to ekelectric@ telus.net .

Helna’s Stube is looking for a P/T evening server, P/T bus person.

Email resume to mail@helnas.com or call 250-347-0047.

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

THE PAINTED PORCH HAS MOVED!

kimberleyrae.ca

Come in and check out our new studio filled with unique shabby-chic, vintage, and cabin-style treasures. DIY chalk paint workshops available.

photography studio picture framing passport photos

1018-6th Street. Open Tues.,Wed.,Thurs. 11-4 Fri.,11-8, Sat.,11-5 and Sun., Mon. by appt.

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

Call Teresa 250-688-0388

250-342-5102 services

Heartfelt Companion Services Leanne Brooks • 250-341-5683

• • • •

Enjoy kind companionship Help with transportation, errands and appointments Housekeeping, laundry Any personal and non-medical needs can be met

health & wellness

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713 fiona@fionapsychic.com • www.fionapsychic.com

Pizzeria Mercato is looking for a wood fire oven pizza cook, server/ cashier. Call 250-341-1966.

Hair stylist required for Valley Hair Styling. Excellent opportunity for a motivated stylist. Easy to build clientele during busy summer months. Lots of walk in traffic.

Phone 250-342-6355.

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

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

Attention cook training students: The Old Salzburg Restaurant is looking for kitchen help. Willing to train, starting at $10. Call Scott at 250-347-6553.

Front desk person for Online Automotive. Personable with good phone skills, computer knowledge, invoicing and billing and ordering parts. F/T Mon - Fri, wage starting at $14/hr. Send resume to Box 2076 Invermere BC V0A 1K0.

Mystique Hair and Esthetics. Busy full service salon requires an experienced hair stylist. Positive professional environment as well as ongoing training to maximize your skills. Join our successful team today. Submit resume to fxtbeggs@ hotmail.com.

P/T salesclerk needed now, leading to F/T at the end of June. Fun and busy store. Must be a student, $11/ hr. Stop by in person with resume, email cbarzilay@hotmail.com or call 250 342-1475.

Notice

PRODUCT RECALL Kidde Canada in conjunction withh Health Canada has announced a voluntary recall to replace certain Kidde black plastic valve disposable fire extinguishers.

ABC and BC-rated fire extinguishers manufactured between July 23, 2013 and October 15, 2014 could be affected.

If you believe you may have one of these fire extinguishers please contact Kidde Canada at 1-844833-6394 (8am - 5pm) Mon-Fri or visit www.kiddecanada.com and click “Safety Notice.”

WoodEx Industries Ltd. is now accepting resumes for millwrights, please email or fax resumes to the following: angela.kreutz@ jemifibre.com or Fax: 250-3476508.

Hoodoo Grill looking for experienced first/line cook, starting $17, and kitchen helper starting $14. Call 250-345-2166, or forward resume to rsinnr@shaw.ca.

Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Join our winning team and enjoy: FREE golf FREE hot springs access FREE lunch while working competitive wages and much more!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is looking for Housekeepers. Full time and part time positions are available with flexible schedules.

Interested applicants please forward their resume with reference to the attention of: Ann Manni, Housekeeping Manager E-mail to amanni@fhsr.com or fax: 250-345-6616

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

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Part and full-time positions available

• Experience preferred but training available to the right candidates • Must have a clean record and drivers abstract • Must be able to work nights Please send resumes to valleyhawksecurity@shaw.ca or call 250-688-4295

Seniors Housing, Care, & Services COOK / CHEF Community.

FOR WEEKENDS Competitive Wage & Benefits

CAREER OPPORTUNITY!

OPPORTUNITIES! • CAREER Attractive Compensation Package • Mountain Flexible Hours Side Village Is Fruitvale’s Newest • Innovative Support Team to& Ensure Your Seniors Housing, Care, Services Columbia Garden Village is Success Community.

Invermere’s Seniors Housing, email customerservice@invermerevalleyecho.com • Opportunity for Growth within an Competitive Wage & Benefits Expanding Company Care, & Services Community.

Announcements Employment Employment • Employment Vibrant Professional Atmosphere Attractive Compensation Package • Flexible Hours Business Career Career Lost & Found Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA GOLDENLIFE.CA Apply Online At • Innovative Support Team to Ensure Your 0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons Opportunities Opportunities Opportunities Lost: In Invermere area.

Success 496 Highway 93/95 Embarrassed, you bet!

A Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2 • Opportunity for Growth within an partial upper plate denture. on Monday, 20th.

Part andApril Full-time Positions Available Expanding Company 250-342-9665.

Start date: ASAP • Vibrant Professional Atmosphere Lost or stolen: From Windermere beach on Sat. April 18th, Food Service Supervisor a red Liquid Force 12m kitePermanent, Shift boarding kite. Please call Mike atJob 250-342-1048. description available in store 7 positions available Lost No or education stolen inrequired Invermere area. Fuji camera (Lg with One to two years view experience finder) was in black required. camera case, with all cords mornings/weekends &Nights/early memory cards.

Has all art medical/ work $12.12/hour pics & +most recent picks dental/group of mountains.

Please benefits. call 250-341-7498.

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift 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, Travel via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

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HIGH CASH Producing vending machines. $1 vend = .70 profit. All on location in your CANCEL YOUR Timeshare. area. for Selling due to illness.

Rainbow International highly motivated, No risk program stopRestoration mort- is looking Details call 1-866-668-6629. well organized individuals gagepunctual, & maintenance pay- seeking a fast paced position with ments today.

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Candidates must have a clean Class 5 drivers abstract back guarantee.

Free consuland criminal records check. Permanent, Full time work. tation. Call us now. We can help! 1-888-356-5248.

Finishing Carpenter $20 - $25/hour Help Wanted Help Minimum 2+ years experience with baseboard, casings, doorsWanted and cabinetry.

Minor drywall and painting an asset.

Lead Technician $16 - $20/hour Duties to include, but not limited to, hazardous materials abatement, 0911611 o/a Tim Hortons smoke and water damage cleanBC up LTD and carpet cleaning.

Assist in repair work.

496 Highway Invermere, Willing to93/95 train. Must be physicallyB.C. fit. V0A 1K2

PartLabourer and Full-time Skilled $16 - $20/hour Positions Available

Duties to include, but not limited to, assisting with emergency Start date: ASAP clean-up, demolition and general construction.

Must be physically fit, have the ability to operate hand and power tools of all types and Food ServiceConstruction Supervisor work in a fast paced environment. experience is an asset (painting, drywall, fi nishing carpentry, etc.)

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.

Group Publisher

Are you a seasoned Community Newspaper Publisher looking to relocate to the Okanagan?

We are looking for a Group Publisher to manage our South Okanagan markets.

Apply in person, N E W S P A P E R via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

Ph: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-888-377-0312 • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

We Offer: • Stable year-round employment • Competitive wages • Profit Sharing for all staff after 3 months employment • Benefit plan for full-time staff after 6 months employment • Scholarship program for students

You will have at least five years’ experience in a sales or business development role, and knowledge or experience in a community newspaper publishing environment. Your success in developing and implementing sales strategies is a result of your entrepreneurial spirit, well developed customer service and communication skills, knowledge of the publishing industry, and extensive business connections.

As the largest independent newspaper group with more than 170 titles in print and online, Black Press has operations in British Columbia, Alberta, Washington, Hawaii and Ohio.

This is a full-time position with a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified applicants should send a resume and covering letter before Friday, May 29th to: Bruce McAuliffe, President Black Press BC South c/o Kelowna Capital News 2495 Enterprise Way, Kelowna, B.C. V1X 7K2 Email: brucem@blackpress.ca

www.blackpress.ca

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Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

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• Flexible scheduling to meet your needs • Uniform and training provided • Friendly and fast-paced work place environment • Advancement opportunities

Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

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As a seasoned Publisher, you will achieve financial growth by developing and implementing strategic marketing and sales plans to generate new business and achieve the company’s business objectives.

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AvAIlAble ImmedIATely 2 - Full-time Kitchen Positions: afternoons/evenings/weekends 2 – Full-time Guest Service Positions: mornings/afternoons/evenings/weekends 4 – Part-time Kitchen and Guest Service Positions: evenings and weekends

Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA

Fax: 250-342-0098 Permanent, • reception@rainbowkootenays.ca Shift #6-503 7th Avenue, Invermere, V0A 1K0 Job Description AvailableB.C., in Store 12 positions available No education or experience required.

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

Join the Invermere A&W Team!

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Columbia Cycle and Ski is looking to fill full-time and part-time positions for a busy store in Invermere.

We are accepting resumes for: Full-time Bike Mechanic Full-time and part-time Sales Associate – Bike Full-time and part-time Sales Associate – Clothing Required skills: • Bike Mechanic – In depth knowledge of the biking industry • Strong commitment to customer service • Good communication skills • Decision making ability • Dependable and responsible • Experience in the retail industry • Available to work weekends.

Please send resumes to ccycle@telus.net or drop off at Columbia Cycle & Ski, Box 658 – 375 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

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Motley crew David Thompson Secondary School parents, teachers and Grade 12 students took over the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Thursday, April 23rd for the annual Grad Lazer Hockey Game (photo by Renice Oaks); At the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley’s 3rd Annual Butterfly Gala at Radium Resort on Saturday, May 2nd, the dessert table attracted many admirers during the evening, Dee Conklin with Gerry and Carol Wilkie gave a thumbs up for the fabulous night had by all in attendance, and the Lions Table was full of smiles (photos submitted); Otters frontman Al Fraser provided some rockin’ entertainment for the Killer Rollbots roller derby team’s 4th birthday bash on Saturday, May 2nd at the Station Pub, where the team wore their skates to celebrate in real roller derby style; and Smokey the Bear was one of the main attractions at the Emergency Preparedness Fair at the Windermere Fire Hall, also on Saturday, May 2nd (photo by Breanne Massey).

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Ktunaxa language revitalized through smartphone app

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff Christopher Horsethief is optimistic that a newly released smartphone iOS app will help the future generation keep the Ktunaxa First Nation’s ancient language alive.

He developed the “KtunaxaFont” app with a phonetic keyboard option that allows users to write on Facebook, Twitter and iMessage in traditional Ktunaxa characters with full and small glottal stops (a sound made by obstructing air flow in the middle of a word), hard consonants (¢, k, m, n, p, q and t) and the raised dot (a, i and u) for long vowels.

“It was intended to empower Ktunaxa speakers to utilize their language in tech environments such as Facebook, Twitter, texting and iMessage,” said Mr. Horsethief. “Previously Ktunaxa speakers had to cheat by using English characters, which means they were actually learning an inaccurate writing convention at the same time they were trying to learn to write Ktunaxa — this has an adverse impact on second language acquisition.”

The app was ported to Android, which made the Ktunaxa font available on the top two mobile operating systems representing about 95 per cent

of the mobile device market, according to Mr. Horsethief.

“The Ktunaxa app was the prototype for a series of keyboard apps that could empower mobile users from other Indigenous speech communities,” he said. “Currently, the Ktunaxa keyboard app are the Number One download, with Maori as Number Two and Interior Salish Number Three.”

In addition, he has designed Apple Store Fronts for Eastern Cree, Western Cree, Cheyenne and the Navajo Nations.

Mr. Horsethief received a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Western Washington University’s Fairhaven College, a Masters in Applied Economics from Washington TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY — Christopher State University’s School of Economic Sciences Horsethief is the developer behind a new Ktunaxaand a Ph.D. from Gonzaga University’s Font app (below) intended to help promote the anDoctoral Program in Leadership cient First Nations language. Photos submitted Studies. it from extinction is of utHe is an assistant professor at most importance the Union Institute and Univerto me, and utisity in Ohio, U.S.A., an adjunct lizing the latest professor at Gonzaga University in technology in Washington, U.S.A. and has makes it relevant been an instructor of Ktunaxa to the youth I am Language at the College of trying to inspire.” the Rockies since 2011.

Mr. Horsethief The Ktunaxa Nation believes it’s critical to Council sponsored the embrace modern techproject to make the innology as a way to preformation available free serve First Nation history of charge. and culture.

“The Ktunaxa “The Ktunaxa speech language is thoucommunity has been a leader sands of years old, in using tech to drive language a unique language revitalization efforts,” he said. not related to “Several projects, dating back to any other in 2005, have pushed the envelope the world, of coding languages and network it connects architectures to gain insights into us to each speech community activity. This work other, to the has driven academic scientific research earth and to our anin the fields of collective intelligence, cestors,” said Donald Sam, leadership science and group dynamics.

Ktunaxa National Council TradiWe will continue to use new tech in new tional Knowledge and Language Sector.

“Speaking the Ktunaxa language, we ways to ensure beginner speakers can speak old honour our ancestors and commit words and live traditional values.”

Mr. Horsethief is working toward building reto perpetuating our traditions lationships with each nation to have each commuand culture on to future generations. The Ktunaxa recognize nity sponsor the development of their language’s that we live in two worlds. We are keyboard app so the information can be free to the taught to hold onto our traditional community, which means the apps are downloadways, but also live in a world of hustle and ed twice as often as the $5 apps he initially creates.

For more information about the project, visit haste, a world of electronics and material things.

Revitalizing the Ktunaxa language and protecting www.christopherhorsethief.com.

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There will be a Celebration of Life for

Ronald Ernest Lehman Saturday, May 9th 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

5343 Westside Rd Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. Please bring a lawn chair.

Regional District of East Kootenay

SWING In & Join US FOR THE RDEK TOwn Hall MEETingS! area F Town Hall & Volunteer of the Year: Mon, May 11, 2015 - Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 7:00pm - Volunteer of the Year Celebration 7:30pm - Area F Town Hall Meeting The Volunteer of the Year celebration will be held at 7:00pm.

Please join us for refreshments and cake as we celebrate our Area F Volunteers of the Year Terry and Shirley White.

Town Hall Meeting agenda topics will include: Director’s Report from Wendy Booth, update on Fairmont Creek and review of the Financial Plan.

We will also have a presentation on the Ecological Goods and Services Project.

This Town Hall Meeting is for all residents of Electoral Area F. We hope to see you there!

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335

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Christmas Bureau welcomes new board Submitted by Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley

some volunteer work, please mark us on your calendar.

The Columbia Valley Christmas Bureau held their Annual General Meeting on April 16th at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity. At this final meeting for the fiscal year, we had three positions open for new board members. Gail Hoffmann has now retired from the board of the Christmas Bureau. Along with losing Gail, we have also had to replace Doreen Stafford and Gracie Boake. We were fortunate in filling these positions.

Your board members for the 2015-16 Christmas season are the following: returning are Helen Wynder, Angie Smith and Laura Hermakin, and they are being joined by Janice Freadrich, Carolyn Kurtz and Laura Moberg.

We look forward to serving you this Christmas Season. The first meeting for the next fiscal year will be on September 16th at 7 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity.

This and all meetings are open to the general public. If you are interested in doing

A sincere thank you On behalf of the Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley and the entire community, we would like to thank Gail and Henry Hoffmann, Doreen Stafford and Nan and Frank Jones for their past service to the society and the community.

Without their service we would not be as efficient and effective in our striving to complete our gifts and Christmas vouchers to those families in need each Christmas Season.

We would like to say a special thank-you to Gail Hoffmann who has been with the Christmas Bureau since the inception. Yearly, Gail has made sure we got the services needed into the community through long hours of hard and demanding work and keeping us all on track and organized. We all owe her a debt of gratitude for her service.

Backing up Gail was the always faithful husband Henry. We also thank him for his support over the last 20-plus years.

. . . ‘A&W’ from page 10 Here in Invermere, the local A&W has launched a fundraiser to help.

The store is seeking donations towards relief efforts in Nepal. A&W will match every donation, the sum of which will then be matched by the government of Canada.

“We have done this sort of fundraising in the past with other natural disasters that have taken place around the world,” said Eric Vanderkruk, the owner and manager of the A&W in Invermere.

“This way, the money goes four times as far as if we were just to donate it on our own.”

Mr. Vanderkruk said he was particularly inspired to help raise money for the cause in Nepal because of his experience travelling there twice with his wife.

“To actually see what has taken place in some of the areas that we have visited, that really struck home,” he said. “I really felt that we needed to help in any way we could.”

Mr. Vanderkruk said he is optimistic about how much money this fundraiser will generate because of how willing to donate his customers have been in the past. He emphasized that the two-way relationship his store takes towards charity is a big reason for its past successes.

“I mean, it is one thing to ask our guests for donations, but I think we have to commit to participating as well,” Mr. Vanderkruk said.

Now that she is safely home in the valley, Ms. Empey can reflect on her time in Nepal. She said one of the main things she noticed while she was there was how many people dropped everything to help others.

“They have a real sense of community,” she said. “It is so beautiful to me, how people who have nothing can give so much.”

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FAITH

Experiencing God’s favour

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Church God favours you.

God favours me, I know that may surprise you.

But if you are a follower of Jesus, God favours us.

I know there are times we don’t feel it. When we feel confused. When we feel unworthy. When we face difficulties. When we face tragedy. When we grieve. When we’re treated unfairly.

When we’re lonely. It’s hard to believe sometimes. But God favours us. His children, His body, His church Before I even start, do you believe that God favours you? Believe it, God does favour us.

Anybody who bears the name of Jesus has the favour of God. That’s what Jesus means: God saves.

Sometimes we look for God’s favour in the temporal things of life: possessions, health, even family. But His favour, His love, is far greater than that. Romans 8:3839 NLT says, “And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow — not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below — indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

Three quick points on experiencing the favour of God. First: Surrender God’s favour is best experienced when we surrender. Surrender is always a prelude to the favour of God. James 4:6 NLT says, “And He gives grace generously.

As the Scriptures say, “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” There’s that word: grace, favour.

When we surrender to Him and His will, our lives experience even more of the favour of God. No matter who we are, no matter where we are, no matter what faces us, the child of God can be assured that God is for us. Romans 8:31 NLT: “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God be for us, who could possibly be against us?”

Second: Peace John 14:27 amp “Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [stop allowing yourself to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.]”

Third: Joy Phil. 4:4-7 “Always, be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank Him for all He has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.”

What’s up?

There are 13 species of Shooting Stars in North America, six in British Columbia and two of those are found in the Columbia Valley One look at the dainty blooms of this charming flower explains their name with the up swept petals resembling the tails on shooting stars. When the seeds ripen. The pendant flower moves to an upright position, allowing the seeds to be dispensed gradually by the wind.

People driving to Cranbrook will see the Skookumchuck Prairie has a pink sheen caused by thousands of blooming shooting stars.

Photo by Larry Halverson

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, May 10th, 10:30 a.m.

“Let Us ... Encourage One Another” Pastor Trevor Hagan leading.

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

7 p.m. Sing and Celebrate: Join us for an evening of singing great hymns of the faith; food; and fellowship!

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

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship Services and Picnic at Kinsmen Beach, Invermere Everyone Welcome!

7 p.m.: Worship at St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

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

Saturday, 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.

Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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YOUR MONEY

Ending up with too much money Some seniors eventually decide they have more money than they’ll ever spend or need in their lifetime.

While some are content to hold on to their wealth until they die, others want to do something with it while living. But what should they do? Here are some ideas.

Gift to family Those who plan to give some or all of their estate to their family upon death may wish to gift ahead of their will. Along with helping his or her family, people often find personal satisfaction in being able to see family members enjoying their inheritance. There is no gift tax in Canada, so retirees are free to gift as much and as often as they like.

While gifts of cash money are appropriate for adults, it may not be the right way to give to young people. Consider offering to fund some or all of a grandchild’s education. Investing in their future this way allows a retiree to assist a grandchild in helping him or herself, which is a better life lesson than receiving a direct handout.

Charitable giving Donating to a registered charity or other qualified donee is a nice option as it allows people to support causes they appreciate and generates a tax credit. Further, infrequent or first-time donors might qualify for the First-time Donor’s Super Credit, which increases the

tax credit on the first $1,000 of donated money.

People with ecologically sensitive land can gift it through Canada’s Ecological Gifts Program. Administered by Environment Canada and made possible by the terms of the Income Tax Act, significant tax benefits are available to landowners who donate land or a partial interest in land to a qualified recipient for the purpose of the land’s environmental heritage being conserved.

Getting involved Towns like Invermere boast many charitable organizations, societies and service clubs that need donated time, expertise and money. These organizations are generally full of dynamic, active people who have their fingers on the pulse of what’s going on in a community, but finding or raising the necessary funds can be challenging. Consider aligning with one and becoming a partner in an upcoming project they are trying to fund. Many also have charitable foundations that support their projects around the world, and can offer tax receipts.

Beware of scams Seniors are perhaps the largest demographical target of scammers. Why? Because seniors are thought to have more money and be more trusting than those in the work force. As financial scams often go unreported and can be difficult to prosecute, retirees who fall victim to these scams often have little recourse.

To help combat this risk, people should always only give money to reputable charities and organizations.

One way to do this is to keep it local, or only give to well-known charities, such as World Vision Canada.

When identifying suitable charities, however, care should be taken to ensure that the one you are giving to is truly the one you think it is.

A lot of disreputable charities disguise themselves to sound like reputable ones.

For help in determining the right charity or check out their credentials, ask others for help or visit an advocacy website such as Charity Intelligence Canada, which provides information about Canadian charities’ objectives and financial activities. Visit them at www. charityintelligence.ca.

Final thoughts Before considering gifting or donating money, it’s important to ensure that you truly have enough. Consult with your financial advisor to make sure. If gifting is truly a possibility, your advisor can help to devise a gifting plan.

While there is no gift tax in Canada, there may be tax owing upon the disposition of stocks, bonds or mutual funds in an investment account. Your financial advisor can help ensure that your gifting activities are structured in a way that ensures optimal cash flow and favourable taxation.

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