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A single engine Cessna made an emergency landing at Canfor mill yard in Radium Hot Springs due to a low fuel tank.

The pilot walked away from the accident unscathed in spite of clipping the plane’s left wing on a tree during the 8:32 p.m. landing on Tuesday, July 14th.

“He was running low on fuel and I think he would’ve had enough to make it to the Invermere airport, but I don’t think (the pilot) was aware of the airport in Invermere so he circled the mill a couple of times looking for a suitable place to land,” said Columbia Valley RCMP Cpl. Grant Simpson. “When he felt that the road in behind the mill was appropriate, he made the decision to land, and as he came in to land, a few of the trees grow-

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The sight of a plane from Golden circling the area didn’t go unnoticed by Canfor staffers on shift at the mill that night.

“An employee of the mill had watched this plane circle the mill about three times and then watched him make an emergency landing,” explained Cpl. Simpson, noting the name of the pilot or his Golden-based business could not be released. “It was an unfortunate incident that was very preventable, as usual.”

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Swimmer in triathlon suffers heart attack

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A Calgary resident passed away last weekend after suffering a heart attack during the swim portion of the Heart of the Rockies triathlon.

The 53-year old was rescued from Lake Windermere at about 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 12th by the Windermere Fire Department’s rescue boat, rushed to shore and taken by ambulance to the Invermere & District Hospital.

“He was doing the Olympic length swim and he was in the middle of the pack. The safety spotters had their eyes on him because he was struggling. At first he told them he was okay, but at the halfway point he indicated he needed help,” said Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sargent Mark Shehovac. “The Windermere Fire Department’s boat came out, and they realized he was having a cardiac issue. They took him to shore, into an ambulance and to the hospital as fast as possible.”

Attempts to revive the man did not succeed and

he passed away at the hospital, according to Staff Sgt. Shehovac.

“It was brought to my attention by triathlon organizer Bruce Stroud that the deceased’s wife wished to reach out to everybody involved to express her appreciation and thanks to all who did everything in their power to give her husband a fighting chance,” said Staff Sgt. Shehovac in his weekly RCMP report (see page 4). The Heart of the Rockies triathlon has been run for more than three decades and has never seen such an incident before.

Former Flames player advocates for safe trails

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

“I had full intentions of playing hockey again last season, and obviously, suffering all of the injuries that I did in the bike accident, it delayed that or put a wrinkle in it.”

Canadian ice hockey defenceman, Cory Sarich, has become the Mr. Sarich didn’t play at all this season and spent the year resting face of the Columbia Valley’s campaign to advocate for safe biking and and conditioning to recover from the accident. hiking trails near his family’s vacation home.

“A lot of it (recovering) at the start was just rest, obviously, beMr. Sarich, a former Calgary Flames player, suffered a life-threatencause there were multiple injuries,” he explained. “Since then, it’s been ing bicycling accident on Windermere Loop Road on July 21st, 2014. a lot of work on my own. I’ve done a lot of conditioning and general After taking his hybrid bike along the challenging 40-minute valley health-type of stuff.” workout, an oncoming grey Ford F-350 truck made a left-hand turn in In addition, Mr. Sarich saw a physiotherapist “for a long time” to front of him without signalling. Mr. Sarich tried to brake, but ultimately help get his back moving like it’s supposed to and is taking the time to Cory Sarich lost control of the bike and slid underneath the vehicle on his stomach. let his body heal properly.

The accident left Mr. Sarich with five cracked vertebrae, burns on “I’ve just come back to myself around March or April this spring,” his shoulder and wrist from the driver’s muffler, road rash, swollen he said. “I started training again and I’m going to see if I can get a job body parts, and a significant head injury. playing hockey again somewhere this year.”

“It definitely was a setback in my career,” he said, noting this season he could He added the one-year mark is fast approaching and admits to now feeling “normal.” not play hockey professionally while still on the road to recovery.

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Mr. Stainthorpe says the food bank needs canned veggies, fruit, meat, soup, pasta, toilet paper and school snacks the most.

The generally low wages in the Columbia ValAlong with the Canadian statistics, the Columbia ley coupled with the typically high cost of living has Valley Food Bank reported a sharp increase in food disprompted a surge of people to take refuge in Columbia tributed during the 2008/2009 recession. The number Valley Food Bank hampers. of people assisted stayed basically the same until 2012.

There was a 10.6 per cent increase in hampers col- A decrease was reported both locally and Canada-wide lected from the Columbia Valley Food Bank between in 2013 and 2014 before increasing in 2015.

January to June 2015 — jumping up from 347 last year According to Food Banks Canada’s annual Hungerto 384.

Count for 2014, 43 per cent of households receiving “June of 2015 saw more people assisted than in any food are composed of single unattached individuals; other year, except 2010,” said Ron Stainthorpe, board more than one third (37 per cent) of food bank users chair of the Columbia Valare children; and 87,533 ley Food Bank. people asked for help from “It just so happens that “It just seems that the cost of living is fairly high a food bank for the first the increase in adults is the here and we don’t have the development that we time in March. same,” added Mr. Stain“One fifth are over did when the economy was booming.” thorpe. Between January 50 years of age,” said Mr. and June, the number of Stainthorpe.

Ron Stainthorpe, Board Chair adults being assisted also While there hasn’t Columbia Valley Food Bank increased 10.6 per cent to been discourse about the 647 and children increased rapid growth of the de8.5 per cent to 332. “The adults, of course, are included mands at the Columbia Valley Food Bank, which serves in the hamper. It could be two adults included in the people from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen, Mr. Stainhamper, but sometimes there are more.” thorpe believes the lull in the construction and forestry With the demand for food bank services on the industries has been a factor. rise Mr. Stainthorpe is urging the community to pay “It just seems that the cost of living is fairly high it forward by attending the Home Hardware barbecue here and we don’t have the (development) that we did fundraiser between 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, when the (economy) was booming,” he concluded.

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By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

In Ancient Greece, generally considered the birthplace of Western civilization about 4,000 years ago, debate played a significant role in society. Possibly one of the longest standing traditions of democracy, debate is absolutely necessary in the political arena. It allows opposing sides to get their views across in the public realm without killing each other (which tends to be the practice in less democratic climates). Debating is key in Canadian Parliament and the provincial legislatures, where members debate proposed legislation and make resolutions that eventually become laws for you and I. It’s also a key component of getting elected to office.

That MP David Wilks is hesitant to drop the gloves and take up NDP candidate Wayne Stetski’s challenge to attend each and every debate planned across the Kootenay Columbia riding leading up to this fall’s federal election has been picked up by media across the region, and many people are taking note of Wilks’ reluctance to commit to forming a debate committee with the other parties, when all three other parties are eagerly on board.

Wilks is counting on the same support he received in the 2011 election to carry him through to victory. Yet, that support is waning, according to the latest projections on CBC’s Poll Tracker (visit www.threehundredeight.com). As of July 15th, the probability of the NDP taking the Kootenay Columbia riding was projected to be a whopping 81 per cent.

His reticence comes as no surprise, though, given Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s lead. Harper has refused to appear in the televised debates organized by Canada’s main media consortium, and will instead take part in selective ones that made the Conservative cut.

Why the debates organized by the country’s biggest broadcasters that will reach the largest number of Canadians aren’t considered worthwhile by the Harper administration is another non-surprise since journalists have essentially been banned from Stephen Harper’s events, preventing them from asking the tough questions about how Canada is being run, and subsequently keeping the Canadian public in the dark.

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Motorist fears for cyclists on highway Dear Editor: In response to Kate Bennett’s letter to the editor in the July 10th edition of the Columbia Valley Pioneer regarding cycling Highway 95: although it is great to see people active with cycling, jogging, whatever the sport may be... doing these activities on Highway 95 on the first long weekend after a long, long winter is not the place to be.

Motorists respect the bicyclists because we have to. I would love to see a bicycle/walking path put in place on that pass so we can all travel safely and enjoy

the scenery at the same time.

I travel that pass at least twice a month. As I have enjoyed a specific view that has captured my attention, I’ve nearly collided with cyclists.

I have been driving for over 40 years and have never been in an accident. I consider myself to be a superb motorist; the cyclists on Highway 95 frighten me as I strongly feel the inevitable (disaster) will happen. Let’s get a path built up there.

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Clarification appreciated Dear Editor: On page 10 of your July 10th, 2015 issue, you published a detailed clarification that was written by your reporter Steve Hubrecht concerning the proposed Jumbo Resort project.

In his clarification, Mr. Hubrecht stated that the Jumbo Resort was not approved by the East Kootenay Committee on Resources and the Environment (CORE) in 1994. Mr. Hubrecht is absolutely correct. It was not approved despite what the resort’s promoters have been claiming for 20 years.

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Boys’ background explained Dear Editor: The picture in the Historical Lens (July 10th) is of my two great uncles Harry and George Barbour. They were raised at Barbour’s Rock, which is on the Panorama hill road. My great grandfather hauled oar from the Mineral King Mine to Athalmer. Love the wagons made of explosive boxes.

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Kootenay-Columbia NDP candidate Wayne Stetski sent out a challenge to the riding’s other candidates on July 3rd, announcing his intention to make debates across the riding a priority.

Stetski challenged the candidates to join him in forming Wayne Stetski a debate committee, composed of a representative from every candidate’s team. According to Mr. Stetski, the end goal of the committee would be to ensure all the candidates are available to attend eight debates.

“We are all asking the people of this area to choose us to be their representative,” he said. “This is a job interview, so we all have to show up.”

Don Johnston According to Mr. Stetski, debates with all the candidates must occur in Revelstoke, Golden, Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston and Nelson. In 2011, Conservative MP David Wilks did not attend four of the seven debates, including the debate in Invermere.

“David Wilks must commit to be at an all-issues debate in every major community,” Mr. Stetski said. “Claiming that you have another event booked cannot be an excuse for not showing up.”

In response, Mr. Wilks said he and his campaign team are in no rush to form a debate committee with the other parties.

“Right now, I am focusing on travelling around the riding and doing my duties as a member of parliament,” Mr. Wilks said. “With regards to the NDP candidate, rather than worrying about debates, what he should be doing is explaining to constituents how the NDP plans on paying for all the things they are saying they are going to be providing to Canadians.”

Wilks suggested he will focus on debates after the writ is dropped, which will happen between late-August and early-September. In response to concerns from Mr. Stetski about his attendance record at the debates in 2011, Mr. Wilks said the campaign results speak for themselves.

“Through the campaign strategy that we used in

2011, I was elected by the constituents of Kootenay-Columbia with 57.9 per cent of the vote, so that will tell me that I was successful in becoming the MP, and that I have continued to do a good job over the last four years,” Mr. Wilks said.

Of the current candidates, the only one who also ran in 2011 is Bill Green of the Green Party. Mr. Green attended six David Wilks debates, missing only the one in Invermere.

“I think that all-candidates forums are just about the best opportunity for interested voters to meet the candidates, learn about the party policies and ask questions,” Mr. Green said.

Mr. Green accepted Mr. Stetski’s proposal, further challenging his fellow candidates to do 11 debates across the riding.

Bill Green “Part of that speaks to the new part of our riding, which is the Kaslo, Nelson and Salmo area, so I think we need to make some efforts very quickly,” Mr. Green said, adding that debates should be held in Kaslo, Salmo and in either Gray Creek or Crawford Bay. Though the emphasis in Mr. Stetski’s challenge is on the candidates working together through appointed representatives, Mr. Green said it is most important that the committee is in tune with the local groups that organize debates throughout the riding.

“It is not the candidates that schedule these things ultimately, it is local hosting groups, so we need to work closely with them,” Mr. Green said. “They need to work out the timing and the agendas that work best with their communities.”

Don Johnston, the Liberal Party candidate, also readily accepted Stetski’s challenge. Mr. Johnston said he is in favour of anything that improves access to candidates for community members across the vast riding, which is one of the largest in Canada.

“The reality as a candidate is that you quickly find out that you spend a lot of time on the road and not nearly as much time talking to people as you would like to,” Mr. Johnston said.

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. . . ‘Candidates’ from page 8 Faced with the decision of debating in either eight towns or 11 towns, Mr. Johnston said he is more focused on access than the exact number of debates.

“Nobody should have to drive more than 50 or 60 kilometres to access the political process,” Mr. Johnston said.

While a lot of information about the candidates can be found online through personal and party websites, Mr. Johnston said nothing beats the experience of attending a debate.

“The internet has changed a lot and it is a wonderful tool, but it is not the same as being in the room, listening to the person speak, and seeing how they interact with the other candidates and with the audience,” Mr. Johnston said.

As of July 13th, both Mr. Johnston and Mr. Green had appointed representatives to the committee, but Mr. Wilks said he would wait until July 17th, the deadline Stetski set in his challenge, to make a final decision. Mr. Stetski said having all the candidates participate in the committee will show the public that they are worthwhile candidates.

“People get quite discouraged at times with what happens in parliament and legislature, when parties struggle to work together,” Mr. Stetski said. “I think having all four of us parties work together to attend these debates shows that we can work together when it is public interest that is first and foremost.”

Read the Invermere Valley Echo for regular federal election coverage including in-depth interviews with the Kootenay Columbia candidates leading up to the 42nd Canadian federal election on October 19th.

Gun registration case reaches Invermere courtroom

By Kevin Nimmock Pioneer Staff Gordon Wright appeared in Invermere’s Provincial Court on July 13th to represent himself against 12 criminal charges.

Mr. Wright, a resident of Radium, was charged with 10 counts of storage of a firearm contrary to regulation, and two counts of possession of an unauthorized non-firearm.

When he previously lived in Elkford, Mr. Wright had possessed the proper paperwork to keep his restricted firearms for collecting purposes. While moving from Elkford to Radium, Wright did not obtain the necessary permissions to transport his 10 firearms. He was then caught with the weapons while being inspected for an unrelated charge, which was later dropped.

“This was all related to police arresting me on July 3rd in regards to other issues,” Mr. Wright said in court, adding he had phoned the RCMP to inquire about moving the firearms, but was told that he did not need special permission.

The two unauthorized non-firearms in Mr.

Wright’s possession were brass knuckles and a clip.

Mr. Wright said the brass knuckles were purchased by his girlfriend in 1997 at the Crossroads Market in Calgary as a novelty gift. When the police obtained the knuckles, one was still in its original packaging and the other was wrapped in plastic.

The clip was unauthorized because of its capacity.

According to Mr. Wright, he had asked the RCMP for a prescribed method for shortening the clip prior to his arrest, but was not given an answer.

While the Crown has not publicly announced what they are trying to gain from the proceedings, the prosecutor present in the courtroom said they would certainly be seeking forfeiture of Mr. Wright’s unauthorized firearms and non-firearms.

In response, Mr. Wright said he was relying on the firearms for financial stability. He estimated he could sell the 10 firearms for $15,000.

“I am financially destitute,” he told the judge.

The proceedings concluded with Judge Ronald Webb asking Mr. Wright to consult with lawyers specializing in firearm registration. Mr. Wright will return to court on September 8th.

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Orphaned cubs successfully released back into wild back into the wild, and the collars that allow this are part of a new provincial program to evaluate the success of re-releasing bears.

A pair of grizzly cubs orphaned near Canal Flats last fall have now “Most of the time, when we let rehabilitated bears go again, we don’t been reintroduced to the wild. know what happens to them. Now we “It’s been a successful operation,” said local conservation offican see where they go,” said Mr. Kruger. “It (tracking released bears) has been cer Greg Kruger.

The cubs were initially found done before, but it’s been pretty limited.

The province’s plan is to use tracking hanging around the body of their mother, who had been hit by a vehicollars such as these to get some idea cle just off Highway 93/95. Conser- CUBS COME HOME — Two young grizzly cubs discovered next to the body of their dead mother about the success rates of rehabilitation.”

Conservation officers can even vation officers tranquilized the cubs near Canal Flats last year (left photo) have been returned to the valley’s mountains (right photo) after and then transported them to the spending the winter in a wildlife shelter in Smithers.

Photos submitted follow the bear’s movements or, more accurately, the collar’s movements on Northern Lights Wildlife Shelter in Smithers, B.C. The cubs — one male and one female — spent the winter there and Google Earth and if the collar stops moving for a period of multiple hours, it sends out a then were brought back down to the valley in late June, fitted with satellite tracking signal, which the officers can then physically go out and track down. Usually in these circumstances, the signal comes, not because the bear has passed away, but because it has somehow collars and released in the mountains outside Canal Flats.

“They looked really healthy,” said Mr. Kruger. “From the satellite collars, we are managed to get the collar off and the collar is then sitting motionless on the ground, according able to tell that they appeared to stay together for the first few days and then went to Mr. Kruger. The pair released in June seem to be doing fine so far, he said.

“We hope they live long, healthy lives.” separate ways. That’s normal behaviour since each is searching for a home territory.”

The grizzly cubs are currently around one-and-a-half years old.

The cubs are some of the first rehabilitated bears to be tracked after being released

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

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APPRECIATION DAY

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Cuba comes to Canada Brisas del Palmar, formed in 1999, has grown into one of Cuba’s most celebrated traditional bands.

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Farmers get ready for Summer Fair Horseback riders from across the valley will also get the chance to strut their stuff from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants from Brisco Riding Club and Stoddart Come one, come all. It is almost time Creek Stables will showcase a variety of for the fair. disciplines, including western dressage The second annual Windermere Disand parelli. trict Farmer’s Institute (WDFI) Summer In between the riding demonstrations, Fair is set to return to the Agri Park on young fairgoers will be able to go for thrillJuly 26th for a day packed with family fun ing pony rides around the fairgrounds. and learning.

The fair should give older attendees “We wanted to have an event that demfond memories of ones that used to be onstrates the good will of the farmers and held on the very same grounds between the showcases agriculture,” WDFI project co1950s and 1970s. Mrs. Trescher said the ordinator Hedi Trescher said. style will be similar, emphasizing a commuThe fair runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., nity atmosphere and a focus on celebrating featuring information and demonstrations what is being done here in the valley. from WDFI members about what is proAfter the fair, the next big step for duced on a daily basis by the Columbia ValWDFI will be finalizing plans for their new ley’s agricultural farmers.

AGRITOURISM — Just like at last year’s inaugural Summer Fair at the Agri Park “We are going to show what agriculture at the Invermere Crossroads, youngsters will be able to enjoy pony rides around the fair abattoir, which is the culmination of years does, while using our fairgrounds to enter- grounds on July 26th.

File photo by Nicole Trigg of planning and fundraising.

The abattoir will cost around $850,000, tain people,” Mrs. Trescher said.

Local not-for-profit organizations, gardeners, food producers, artists and crafts- forcing the WDFI to reach out to many local and provincial agencies. Mrs. Trescher men have all been invited to set up booths at the fair. There are 40 confirmed, in- said she expects to make a final announcement on the status of the abattoir in October.

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

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Friday, July 17th • 4 - 9 p.m.: Music & Market on Main at Radium Visitor centre. Every Friday evening till August 28th.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Walk every Friday until September 11. For more information visit theartwalk.ca.

• 5 p.m. - 1.30 a.m.: Bull Riding in the Rockies.

Professional Bull Riding style Rodeo Event, directly opposite The Eddie Mountain Arena (overlooking the lake) in downtown Invermere, with Mexican Poker, Rodeo Clowns, World Class Bull Riders. Live Music from Kixxsin; Family Dance; Refreshments.

Cowboy Dinner (additional cost); and for the first time, a Mechanical Bull. Tickets will be available from: Invermere Home Hardware; Tiffany’s Thredz; Brisco General Store and both Mountainside Markets at Fairmont and Radium. Students & Seniors $20; Adults $30; Cowboy Supper $10.

• 6 p.m.: Pork Dinner at the Invermere Legion. $15/ person. Reservations recommended. Call 250-342-9517.

Saturday, July 18th • Canada Cup Downhill mountain bike race at Panorama Mountain Resort. Visit panoramaresort.com for more details.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Valley Appreciation Day. Come to downtown Invermere for the Farmers’ & Artists’ Market on Main Street, live music, soap box derby, Mason Lodge open house, games, and giveaways. Don’t miss the outstanding logging show by the Gagne family.

Free pancake breakfast for all.

• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: The Permaculture Calgary Guild (PCG), along with Verge Permaculture and Groundswell Network Society, are inviting PCG members and/ or Groundswell members and their guests for a tour

of Groundswell’s world-famous community school for applied sustainable living. $30+shrub. For more information contact greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call 250-342-3337.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art Society show at Fairmont Lion’s Den. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Valley Piecemakers 20th anniversary quilt show at Windermere Valley Museum. Entry by donation. Quilt entries from Hoodoo Quilters. For more information call Joanne Broadfoot with Canterbury Flowers at 250-342-0383.

• 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: CV Food Bank fundraiser BBQ at Invermere Home Hardware. $5 for bratwurst and a drink.

• 11 a.m - 4 p.m.: Effusion art gallery welcomes Kimberly Kiel “ In the moment”.

• 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill host’s The Ramblers. No cover.

Sunday, July 19th • 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

Monday, July 20th • 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee for adults/youth (15+) at Laird Elementary Field. Free of charge & beginners welcome.

• 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park, featuring the film Paddington.

Tuesday, July 21st • 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum Summer Children. Space limited. To register or ask questions contact JD by phone, 250-342-9769 or e-mail, wvmuesum@shaw.ca.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Eagle Ranch Resort has live music on the patio every Tuesday. This week features Dandelions.

• 7 p.m.: Special concert by Brisas Del Palmar at the Invermere Community Hall.

Wednesday, July 22nd • 7 p.m.: Eagle Ranch presents Theatre under the Stars featuring Cinderella. Free lawn seating with nonperishable food item for local Food Bank. Call 1-877877-3889 for more information.

Thursday, July 23rd • 16th Annual Motion Notion July 23 - 27 at Beaverfoot Lodge near Golden. Seven stages of electronic music, incredible decorations, live painting, public art wall, VJs, workshops, fire garden, nature, camping, art

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• 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every Thursday.

• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Groundswell Community Greenhouse volunteer opportunity to get your hands dirty. For more information contact greenhouse@groundswell.ca or call 250-342-3337.

• 7 p.m.: Texas Hold ‘em Tournament $35 buy in, every Thursday at Invermere Legion.

• 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill has a Songwriter Show. No cover.

Friday, July 24th • 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Min Ma exhibition till July 31.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Walk from June 19th to September 11th every Friday. For more information visit theartwalk.ca.

• 6 p.m.: Steak Sandwich Dinner at the Invermere Legion. $15/person. Reservations recommended. Call 250-342-9517.

• 9 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill host’s The Steadies. No cover.

Saturday, July 25th • Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater.

• 5 p.m.: Roller Disco kickoff party. Family skate 5 - 7 p.m., Adult skate 19+, 8 - 10 p.m. Kids $5, Adults $15.

Ages 12 and under helmets mandatory.

• 7 - 11 p.m.: Westside Legacy Trail Fundraising Barn Dance at K2 Ranch-Westside Road. Contact Mark Halwa at 250-342-4001 for more information.

Sunday, July 26th • 9 - 11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the Edgewater Legion.

• 10 a.m - 3 p.m.: 2nd Annual Summer Fair at Agripark at the Invermere crossroads. Contact Hedi Trescher for more information. Call 250-346-3227 or email brisco@ winkwireless.ca.

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T-Bar to host FunnyFest

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff If you’re feeling like it’s time to let loose and laugh until tears roll down your cheeks, then FunnyFest on Tour has got you covered.

The 15th annual FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival favourites are coming to the T-Bar & Grill at Panorama Mountain Resort for two hilarious nights and tickets are just $10.

“We normally charge $25 for a show like this,” FunnyFest executive and artistic director Stu Hughes told The Pioneer. “$10 is extremely good for a one-time opportunity like this.”

The comedy nights will take place on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th at 8 p.m., and will feature FunnyFest headliners Tommy Savitt and Joe King, as well as Mr. Hughes himself, who is a veteran stand-up comedian.

“The second largest comedy fest in Canada bringing a world class show to one of the best resorts in Canada is really fitting,” said Mr. Hughes.

Headliner Tommy Savitt is perhaps best known for his voice, as his comedy show has been one of the most requested on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

“He has a hybrid Brooklyn-LA voice,” said Mr. Hughes. “People will recognize him by his voice.”

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An art collector’s favourite at Artym Architecture & Design, a prestigious Canadian art magazine, featured Min Ma as an “Artist to Collect” in their 2014 Spring and Summer issue, with an article as well as an extensive photo spread of his widely varied paintings.

Collectors from all over the world are drawn to Ma’s

By Deanna Berrington The Artym Gallery

Sometimes a painting will speak to you, sometimes a series of work will appeal, but it isn’t often that an artist’s entire body of work speaks so eloquently that almost everyone stops to listen.

Such is the work of Min Ma. For close to 30 years, Min has been creating original paintings that are widely acclaimed and heavily collected.

This Friday evening, you can meet him at the Artym Gallery and enjoy a breathtaking display of his newest original works.

Min Ma is an exceptional painter.

Not only was he formally trained in China, he became a professor of art and, when he came to Canada, he fell in love with painting the variety of landscapes that can be found here.

Rather than specializing in one particular style, Min is constantly altering his techniques and shifting his style so that you never know what he will paint MIN MAGIC — “Middle of Nowhere” is an acrylic by Min Ma, one of his next: a moment of solitude in a winter many paintings currently on display at the Artym Gallery. Image submitted landscape or a dramatic evening storm, the sun glinting off a canal in China or a ditch by the original paintings, and having this renowned artist here highway in the “Middle of Nowhere,” a raucous portrait with a collection of his newest works is an opportunity of a cowboy on a bronco or a field of contented bovines to meet this world class artist at the Artym Gallery. You grazing peacefully. can see the new collection of works at www.artymgallery.

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Immerse yourself ‘In the Moment’ Her florals burst with colour while her landscapes entice viewers to further explore the layers of paint and occasional mixed-media therein. Her seasonal portraits Poet Emily Dickinson once said, “Forever is com- depict people in various states of play while her social posed of nows;” words Canadian contemporary artist scenes and dancers evoke an elegance of eras gone by — Kimberly Kiel takes very lovingly to heart. black tie affairs, ballroom dancing, dipping and twirling.

“For me, art is a passion.

For every palate knife push In the creativity is an experiand pull, new worlds arise for ence of the spiritual, the rare people to discover and lose opportunity to be absolutely themselves in. in the present moment,” she “It’s a pure delight to use once explained. And of that huge piles of oil paint, to squish there is no doubt. it around, have it blend, meld Hailing from the small, and combine,” she admits. southeastern town of Balgonie, With her work gracing Saskatchewan, which boasts a personal and corporate collecpopulation of just over 1,600 tions internationally, Kiel conpeople, Kimberly relishes the tinues to be an extremely busy peace she found upon selling artist. However, despite the deher Calgary-based financial mand, she infuses all her work practice back in 2003. with a sense of joy, something “The ‘financial planning’ that is extremely evident in her skin wasn’t fitting me very well most recent body of work.

PILES OF PAINT — Sway and Swoop by Canadian any longer. Plus, I was experi“‘In the Moment’ is a contemporary artist Kimberly Kiel captures the elegance encing a multitude of health wonderful snapshot of where of dancers as a richly textured image. Photo submitted problems, which precipitated I’m at in my artistic journey a change. Art was completely happenstance,” she explains. right now. Highly textural, with much attention to ‘mark So, with no formal artistic training and upon the making’; colourful and energetic,” she says. suggestion of a friend, she enrolled in a painting class — So why not drop by this weekend and discover this the spark that lit the fuse. exceptional Canadian talent? We promise you a visual Relishing every moment of her newfound, liberating feast for the eyes, from Balgonie with love. creativity, Kiel immersed herself in oils — her medium Kimberly Kiel will be at Effusion tonight (Friday, of choice — which she squeezes out, scoops, spreads, July 17th) from 5 to 8 p.m., then back again tomorrow smears and sculpts across her canvases into richly tex- from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You can view Kimberly’s current tured images. body of work at www.effusionartgallery.com.

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. . . ‘T-Bar’ from page 14 He added that Mr. Savitt is one of the most respected comics in the industry. The audience at Panorama will watch him perform as Tommy Lama, giving spiritual advance that no one should ever apply.

“He is an artist and a craftsman at the same

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A foreign favourite will be returning to the valley on July 21st to share their captivating harmonies and groovy melodies.

Brisas del Palmar are coming all the way from Cuba to play at the Community Hall in Invermere. The band has been touring Canada annually since 2003, which has helped their fan base grow well beyond Cuba’s borders.

The five-piece plays a variety of traditional cuban musical genres, including salsa, son, guaracha and bachata. In Cuba, they are regularly featured on Radio Taino, a nationally broadcasted radio station. During winter months, they perform consistently at Bodeguita del Medio, the

Havana bar made famous by Ernest Hemingway’s patronage. The group performs with several traditional Latin instruments, including the tres, requinto, maracas and congas, as well as guitars and basses. Audiences can expect to dance, clap and sing throughout the show.

According to the band’s Canadian manager Patricia Martinez, Brisas del Palmar have had to surmount difficult conditions within Cuba to be able to play in Canada every summer.

“They are very loyal to their passion, which is the music,” Ms. Martinez said. “We know Cuba is facing many changes, but the beauty of this story is these musicians were able to travel consistently to Canada.”

The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased at the door.

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ture live music from female duo Twin Peaks, a Paint-ItWild program run by Black Star Gallery, parent-kid Local businesses in Ingo-kart races and a host of vermere are gearing up to show their thanks for the other activities. many visitors and locals “It (Valley Appreciation Day) is an opportunity who patronize them in this for businesses to show their weekend’s Valley Appreciaappreciation for the locals tion Day. “It is a great tradition,” and visitors who support A scene from last year’s VAD event.

File photo them year-round,” said Ms. said Invermere events coordinator Theresa Wood. The event is tomorrow, on Wood, adding that businesses not located downtown, as well as non-profit groups, are welcome to Saturday, July 18th.

Like last year, the town’s main street (7th Avenue) join in the day, and can do so by contacting her. from Valley Foods to BMO and 13th Street from BMO Vehicle owners are reminded not to park downto the BC Liquor Store will be closed to vehicles, and town overnight on Friday, July 17th as their vehicles the farmers’ market will set up on 7th instead of 6th will be stuck on the street for the entire morning, or Avenue. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and possibly even towed away. To learn more about the kicks off with a pancake breakfast that goes until noon day, or to participate, reach Ms. Wood at events@ (last year saw 2,500 hungry patrons) and will also fea- invermere.net or 250-342-9281 ext. 1227.

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Princess Anna of Arendelle will be visiting Invermere and Radium this summer.

Calgary teen Nicole Rathgeber, who summers in Radium Hot Springs with her family, has purchased a velvet costume dress to portray the Princess Anna of Arendelle character from the popular 3-D animated movie, Frozen, for children in the Columbia Valley.

“I’m really hoping it will bring a smile to their faces, but what I’m hoping is for other kids to see me as this character and watch their eyes light up,” said Nicole. “Like, ‘I know this character — this is a Disney Princess’ and ‘What is she doing in Invermere?’ ” Princess Anna of Arendelle is a fictional character that appears in the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 53rd animated feature Frozen (2013).

Actress Kirsten Bell plays the voice of the character, but the character captured the attention of film critics, who praised her determination and enthusiasm.

Nicole hopes to pose for photos — as Princess Anna of Arendelle — with children to help create memories with families who can’t afford to visit Disneyland or Disneyworld.

“Between Disneyland and Disneyworld, I’d say that I’ve gone a total of five times,” she said proudly. “But there isn’t one close to Invermere.”

She remains optimistic that performing “character driven improv” from Frozen will help young girls feel empowered so that they don’t need a prince to achieve their goals.

“This can be a little treat for them,” said Nicole. “Anna is the one who goes and saves her sister (Elsa) before she gets frozen. She does have the choice to go to the man or go and protect her sister, so I thought it was cool that she went and put her family and her sister first, and I relate to her PLAYING A PRINCESS — Nicole Rathgeber will be entertaining children in that way by putting my family first.” Radium and Invermere this summer as the Princess Anna of Arendelle character Photo submitted Continued on page 21 . . . from the popular 3-D animated Disney film, Frozen.

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Keep the cottage in the family The family cottage can be a source of enjoyment for many people, but it can also cause estate planning headaches for those who want their children to inherit the property. In some cases, property values may have risen so high that the children are forced to sell the cottage to pay the capital gains tax owing.

While it’s difficult to completely avoid capital gains tax on vacation property, there are some ways to help minimize the burden.

Principal residence exemption Those who expect their vacation home to rise in value faster than other residential properties may wish to deem the vacation property their principal residence. For the time period in which the vacation property was one’s principal residence, it would be exempt from capital gains tax when the property is sold or changes ownership.

Maximize the ACB The adjusted cost base (ACB) of real estate is the amount paid to acquire the property, plus any capital improvement costs. As a capital gain is the difference between the proceeds of disposition and the adjusted cost base (purchase cost plus capital costs), raising the ACB of a property reduces its future capital gain.

Adult children Adult children are also entitled to their own prin-

cipal residence exemption. However, this would involve at least a partial transfer of ownership, which would mean that the property would be exposed to any lawsuits, marital breakdowns or the like that the adult child may be involved in. Secondly, the portion transferred to the child would result in a deemed disposition at market value, triggering capital gains.

Capital gains exemption Properties bought before 1982 could qualify for a capital gains exemption. For example, if spouses owned two properties that were purchased before 1982, they can each claim sole ownership of one of the properties, therefore sheltering two properties from capital gains tax.

Transfer the cottage now Some people opt to pass on the vacation cottage during their lifetime instead of waiting for it to go through their will, but there are pros and cons to both strategies.

By retaining ownership, parents can defer taxation until the death of both spouses and protect the cottage from the child’s creditors or their former spouses.

Shifting ownership while parents are alive, however, has some advantages. After paying capital gains thus far, it allows future capital gains to be deferred further in the future. It also allows parents to avoid probate fees on the cottage and simplify their lives.

There are a few ways to go about it. The property could be gifted to one’s children, but the transaction would take place at fair market value in the eyes of Revenue Canada, even if no money was exchanged. Additionally, when the children eventually sell or pass on the cottage, they will have a cost base equal to the amount paid, possibly resulting in double taxation.

If the cottage is sold rather than gifted, it could be done so using a demand mortgage with deferred payments, which could spread capital gains tax over five years. On death, the mortgage could be forgiven in one’s will and their children could acquire the cottage with no debts and taxes payable.

Rather than transferring ownership of the property directly, the cottage can be moved into a trust. Just like the other scenarios, the transfer results in a deemed disposition of the cottage at its fair market value, causing capital gains tax to be payable. The trust can remain open for 21 years, after which its capital property will be deemed to be disposed, triggering capital gains tax. Tax may be avoided, however, if at least one beneficiary of the trust ordinarily inhabits the cottage.

Final thoughts While these strategies may seem straightforward, they are not suitable for everyone. It would be wise to discuss all strategies in advance with an accountant or lawyer to determine suitability.

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Saunders Family Farm business takes next big step berta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

This includes some larger grocery chains as well as independent grocery stores. We’re shooting for all of WestThe Saunders Family Farm operern Canada.” ation continues to grow by leaps and The Saunders began selling their bounds, and has made some big exspicy jellies and gourmet jams years pansions recently, adding new equipago at the Invermere Farmers’ Market ment, upping its distribution and in(they will still have a stand on a few creasing its U-pick. select market days this year), then at “We’ve received a grant from the government and it helped us put LOCAL PRODUCT — The popular- Valley Foods and other local outlets, new equipment in our facility, up- ity of Saunders jams and jellies keeps and have since grown exponentially.

“The jams and jellies are big grading its production and safety growing.

File photo hits. The demand has been so high, features,” said Tanner Saunders, adding the upgrade includes an 80-gallon (300-litre) vat, a we never thought it would get to this level,” said Tanner. semi-automatic pouring machine, a capping machine and “We’re really happy about it. It’s been amazing.”

The Saunders have increased their U-pick operations so a few other items.

All told, the new equipment will help the Saunders valley residents and locals can now pick raspberries as well as increase production of their famous jams and jellies by strawberries, and can buy carrots and potatoes at the farm.

“We try to create an eco-tourist environment at the 400 per cent.

“It’s really big for us and it’s really ramping up our farm. We want people to come out and have fun while production. A lot of effort and paperwork went into this, picking their own food,” said Tanner.

To learn more about the Saunders Family Farm, check but it’s worth it in the end,” said Tanner. “On top of that, we’re now on board with some new distributors and our out www.saundersfamilyfarm.ca or the Saunders Family products are going to be available throughout B.C., Al- Farm Facebook page.

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If you like kale, your garden is probably exploding with it right now! That’s a good thing, because cruciferous vegetables are some of the healthiest veggies on earth.

Cruciferous vegetables come in all sorts of shapes, colours, sizes and flavours. You can choose from kale, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, bok choy, kohlrabi, radish, mustard greens, collard greens, brussels sprouts, arugula, and the list goes on! No matter which crucifer you like best, they are all packed full of valuable nutrients like vitamin C, flavonoids, B vitamins, and dietary fibre.

Take kale for example: in one cup you’ll find almost as much vitamin C as a medium orange, a rich source of vitamins A, K, and a great source of the bioflavonoids lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect the lenses and retinas of our eyes. The health promoting nutrients of cruciferous veggies go even further than these basic compounds and include powerful cancer preventing molecules such as indole-3 carbinol and sulforaphane. Indole-3 carbinol (I3C) has been linked to a reduction in both prostate and breast cancers. Specifically, I3C helps the liver to break down estrogen so it is less likely to promote the growth of cancerous cells. Sulforaphane is a powerful antioxidant with a variety of health benefits. It can help to reduce skin damage associated with excessive UV exposure, offers protection from stomach ulcers and possibly cancer, T • BB Q • AR S

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A friend of mine once proudly announced that she and her husband were “DINKS.” Meaning: double income, no kids. Two full-time incomes with only two mouths to feed and no childcare costs… sounds lucrative! (And it is!)

According to a two-year-old study conducted by the Canadian financial magazine MoneySense, the average cost of raising a child to the age of 18 in Canada totals an astonishing $243,660, which can be broken down to $12,825 per year and $1,070 per month (per child). The factors considered were, of course, lost wages, mandatory expenses (crib, bed, stroller, etc.), ongoing expenses (food, diapers, clothes), childcare and shelter.

I have a bit of a bone to pick with these figures. First off, if all parents in this country were truly tied down with such whopping expenditures, I think that our nation’s population would be taking a major nosedive. That’s a large sum for such little people.

I would like to do a recalculation for the thriftiest of parents out there.

The parents whose kids are sleeping in a pre-loved crib, whose kids have to ration their diaper usage (jokes!), whose little ones catch bugs for entertainment (free), whose children share a room with their sibling(s), whose kids deliver newspapers to save up for items on their wish list, whose dependents don’t have the best, newest, latest and trendiest somethingor-other. Those are the parents who

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know what’s up.

Living and lifestyle: two words that I feel accurately depict the Kootenay way of life. Striking a balance is the ticket to a good life, whether or not you have little kids, big kids or no kids. Frankly, slowing down and living simply are even more essential when you are faced with what MoneySense tells us we will lose out on if we decide to procreate. You could buy the $800 crib, or vouch for the used crib and change table for $100 on Kijiji. Believe me, I tried to get them down to $80.

I have always been a resourceful and thrifty type. I come by it naturally, with multiple generations of bargain hunting in my heritage.

I can recall my Grandpa Jerry donning a pair of perfectly good thrift store sneakers that he’d acquired for a mere 50 cents. They were Brooks sneakers. With the last name “Sanbrooks,” he had cunningly written “San” in front of “Brooks” in permanent marker.

Tacky, or ingenious?

I believe that when it comes to kids, all (okay, most) good things in life are in fact-free. For all those local parents I see passing down their kids’ outgrown run-bike to the next eager cyclist in line, swapping bags of imperfect clothing items and offering to do a kid swap to allow one another a free afternoon, it reminds me why I love living in a small town where everyone likes to keep it simple, Sally.

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and new research indicates that it may help with recovery from spinal cord injuries.

To ensure that these powerful compounds are not destroyed in the cooking process, cruciferous vegetables should be lightly cooked or consumed raw. According to George Mateljan, the author of The World’s Healthiest Foods, the best way to prepare kale is by lightly steaming it. One pound of kale should be steamed for about five minutes and no longer. This will result in “al dente” kale, which is just soft enough to be easily digested while providing maximal nutritional value.

Steaming it for any longer than five minutes will drastically reduce its nutritional value.

Another tip for ensuring you get the most nutrition out of cruciferous vegetables is to cut them into small pieces and let them sit on the counter for five to 10 minutes. This process releases an enzyme that “activates” the nutrients, making them even more powerful. Sprinkling lemon juice onto your kale improves this process even more.

An easy example of this is coleslaw — chopped cabbage or kale with a squeeze of lemon is an extremely healthy way to enjoy cruciferous veggies.

With all of the health benefits of cruciferous vegetables, it only makes sense to make them a part of your daily diet. With a few cooking modifications, you’ll be well on your way to getting all the nutrition these powerful veggies have to offer.

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Steamboat festival is rooted in musical friendships ‘80s. Fred’s many friends in the valley are eagerly awaiting his return with the Beagle Boys. He and local guitar legend Mickey Maione were renowned for their amazing Headliners at the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival include John Wort Hanand witty run as house band at the old Radium Hot Springs Lodge. Fred also played nam, Black Snake Moan, Los Morenos and in a band called the PhlegmTones with the Beagle Boys.

Los Morenos, Black Snake Moan and Gord Askey, Kurt Reichel, Brian Rogers and Mickey Maione. Fred is a good comthe Beagle Boys have developed long-time valley connections that endear them to loposer too. Chuck Frank says, “Fred wrote lots of songs about life in the valley. He cal audiences. Los Morenos are returning for the third time by popular demand. wrote about the landscape and the people.

His beautiful eulogy song for Gord Askey, Their ties to the Columbia Valley are Sail Away, is a perfect tribute to his dear strengthened by the friendships they have musical friend.” developed with local musicians in the afterFred has influenced and inspired most jams around campfires in Edgewater. Several of the members of Black Snake Moan of the local master musicians. Mickey appeared here two years ago in another VALLEY ROOTS — Calgary band The Beagle Boys, one of the headliners at the Steam- Maione recalls, “Fred could play anything incarnation — Fender Bender. They, too, boat Mountain Music Festival on July 25th, have many ties with musicians in the Colum- with strings. He was pure joy to play with. struck up strong local friendships then and bia Valley community.

Photo submitted He and I could seamlessly flow from one will be warmly welcomed for this return. song to another without missing a beat.

The Beagle Boys (Chuck Frank, Fred Mallette, Bill Nodrick, Guy Plecash and Phil We had that rare and special ability to anticipate each other’s musical ideas.”

The Beagle Boys have a huge range of music, lots of danceable tunes, wild and Whitburn) have much longer and more influential ties to the valley through three of their members. Guy Plecash, their keyboard player, has brought his blues rock music witty humour, and three members with deep valley connections. Friendships between to the Horsethief Hideout summer gathering for several years, and has good friends musicians build strong community, inspire fine music, and create musical memories and many fans among the biker population. Chuck Frank, the bassist for the group, that last a lifetime. The Steamboat Festival strives to foster those kinds of friendships. is a Shadybrook resident who has been summering in the valley for over 20 years. Be sure to come out to Edgewater on Saturday, July 25th for the stage show, and SunChuck has played Music on Main in Radium a few times over the years. Fred Mallette, day, July 26th for the workshops.

For details and tickets, visit www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca. who plays banjo, guitar and lap-steel, lived in Windermere for years in the 1970s and

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. . . ‘Calgary’ from page 17 Nicole also considers making people from the community happy her first priority. Her plan as an actress goes beyond bringing a smile to families during their time in Invermere.

“I’m really excited to make their eyes light up, just as much as mine did the first time I went to Disney World,” she said. “If I can portray her as she was in the movie, other kids will be able to relate to her and I can empower girls to be strong, just like Anna.

I think she’s a really good female heroine.”

She added that Princess Anna of Arendelle is one of the strongest Disney characters who exists.

“Anna is not like the typical princess who falls asleep and waits for a prince,” said Nicole, while alluding to Sleeping Beauty.

“She goes and does what she needs to do. She knows exactly what she wants, she has to help her sister and I think that’s pretty cool.

She’s a go-getter, and she’s really optimistic — that’s what I love about her.”

There have been unconfirmed reports that Anna may be inducted into the

Disney princess line-up along with Elsa, and Nicole plans to apply for the Disneyland Gap Year program to spend a year on the ground as an actress.

“I would love to be a face character in Disneyland or Disney World,” she explained. “You’re actually in the parks, and the magic is right there, doing the same kind of thing as the character does, talking to kids. And I was there; I was one of the kids, so to be a character or to even be working there, and giving the magic back to them would be a dream come true.”

Nicole also plans to host a Frozen theme-day for children at the Adventure Radium summer camp where she teaches children for the summer.

“From Arendelle to Invermere, Princess Anna is here,” concluded Nicole.

She is considering using any tips earned as Princess Anna of Arendelle to raise money for a children’s charity, but has yet to settle on which one, and invites suggestions from the community during her time with them.

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CANAL COFFEE — Tasty, organic treats and Kicking Horse Coffee are now being served up in a welcoming atmosphere at Base Camp, a new coffee shop in Canal Flats.

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By Kevin Nimmock Pioneer Staff Java junkies rejoice, the Village of Canal Flats has a new coffee shop, serving high quality coffee, lattes, cappuccinos and delicious treats.

Base Camp, located in the old high school, has been designed to live up to its name. Owner Karl Sterzer said he named the shop Base Camp to pay homage to the history of people hiking, fishing and paddling in Canal Flats.

“It is meant to look like a base camp, not with tight, refined French Provincial furniture, but as a place where you would feel comfortable whether you are in a suit or in a wet pair of pants because you just came from fishing at the lake,” Mr. Sterzer said.

The space was designed to have a welcoming, comfortable atmosphere. Local historical pictures hang on the walls above furniture made from reclaimed wood found around the building, which was last used as the Columbia Lodge.

“We are hoping to be in a situation where we have a sense of ownership from our local population,” Mr. Sterzer said. “We want them to feel like this is an easy, accessible place for them to come and chill out.”

When faced with the challenge of designing a menu, he said one important decision came very easily.

“Our choice was a no-brainer for our coffee,” Mr. Sterzer said. “I have great admiration for Kicking Horse Coffee, not just because of how they started and what they did, but literally, they have some of the best coffee in the world.”

Aside from the high quality caffeinated beverages, patrons can also enjoy date squares, cookies and a variety of fruit smoothies.

“Our fare is still simple, but it is all organic, free trade and really good stuff,” Mr. Sterzer said.

Going forward, he said that he and his ownership group have big plans for the entire space, which is only being partly occupied by the coffee shop.

“Around the school, we are doing some clean up and non-structural renovations like paint and so on to create good spaces for retail,” Mr. Sterzer said. “Our goal is to make it attractive to somebody to have a super affordable lease space.”

He said most entrepreneurs cannot afford to buy a property, build and furnish a space, and then start a businesses. Instead, he is looking to make the process a little more simple.

“It is our goal to stimulate economic development in Canal Flats by providing these shelf-ready spaces for people to come and start their dream,” said Mr. Sterzer.

For now, Base Camp is open Friday to Monday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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are holding a quilt show at the Windermere Valley Museum.

The show will feature some of the most beautiful quilts produced by both the Piecemakers and the Hoodoo Quilters — a group of quilters from the Fairmont area. “(The Windermere Valley Piecemakers) have been in existence for 20 years, so we thought we should make a big deal of it,” said Piecemakers president Joanne Broadfoot, adding the show will feature quilts ranging from placemats to queen-sized.

Entry to the event is by donation, of which all proceeds go to the museum. The show runs between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., so quilt enthusiasts have plenty of time to take in the mastery on display.

“We had overwhelming enthusiasm from our new members, and because of that enthusiasm, we decided to have a quilt show,” Ms. Broadfoot said.

The Headwaters Art group will be exhibiting acrylic paintings at the Fairmont Lions Den between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 18th.

“We have several artists in our group from around Fairmont and Dutch Creek area so we try to have a couple of shows each year,” said Dodie Marcil. “It’s a nice venue because it’s a log structure and it’s easily accessible for visitors that are in the Fairmont area shopping.”

Brian Woodward, Bill Desbrisay, Elizabeth Stuart, Kristine Soellner, Cat McDiarmid, Wolfgang Kunze and Leslie Cartwright are participating in the show.

In addition, there will be a selection of artwork on display from the Headwaters Art group between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 8th, also at the Lions Den. Mr. Woodward, Ms. Soellner, Ms. McDiarmid and Mr. Kunze will also be participating in the second showing but the Headwaters Art group is still actively recruiting artisans for the second exhibition.

The Ramblers ready to rock ‘n’ roll

Local band the Ramblers will take the stage at Hoodoo Lounge and Grill in Fairmont on July 18th.

The band will start playing at 8 p.m. Hoodoo owner Rory Sinclair said he chose to schedule the band a little earlier than normal so that it could be a dinner show.

Painting by Cat McDiarmid “People will be able to come in Two quilting powerhouses are coming together to celebrate a special 20th anniversary. and have some appetizers or dinner and enjoy the muOn July 18th, the Windermere Valley Piecemakers sic,” Mr. Sinclair said. “We do not want to have them

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on too late.”

The band performs a mix of classic rock and the blues. Locals will have the chance to get well-acquainted with their sound this summer, since the Ramblers are also set to play Steamboat Mountain Music Festival in Edgewater on July 25th.

“This is sort of their warmup show,” Mr. Sinclair said. “They are going to be a blast, so it will be a pretty fun night.”

Going forward, Mr. Sinclair said Hoodoo is looking to host as many bands as possible this summer.

“There is definitely going to be lots of music,” Mr. Sinclair said. “I am hoping to have six or seven bands come through by September.”

Family Movie Night fundraiser at Eagle Ranch The second annual Family Movie Night is returning to Eagle Ranch Golf Resort this summer.

There will be an outdoor screening of Cinderella starting around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22nd and another outdoor screening of the Avengers: Age of the Ultron held around 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 19th.

Celestial Cinema owners Shawn Wernig and Dustin Amaral will be showcasing the Walt Disney Studios motion pictures on their 24-foot wide inflatable screen with a sound projector.

“The event is totally free to the public, but we are asking for a non-perishable food item to support the Columbia Valley Food Bank,” said Eagle Ranch Golf Resort general manager Eric Thorsteinson, noting there will be an opportunity to make cash donations.

There will also be a pasta buffet (reservations only) at 7 p.m. at the golf club restaurant for a cost of $24.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids ages 15 and under.

“But we’re really focused on bringing people up for the actual movie time to let them experience Eagle Ranch,” concluded Mr. Thorsteinson.

Edgewater’s outdoor, family-friendly musical celebration

STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN MUSIC FESTIVAL Featuring: The Beagle Boys John Wort Hannam Black Snake Moan Los Morenos Steamboat Mountain

MUSIC FESTIVAL

With Master of Ceremonies:

Bill Cropper

The Pickups Dandelions The Ramblers In Pursuit Niki Trigger Smarty Pants Dos Equis

Bob Benvenuti Young Dog & the New Tricks SheberDean & The Postmistress Fender 2 Fender Steamboat Mountain MUSIC FESTIVAL McToogles Trio Chisel Peak Blues Band Beard’s Creek www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca

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Preventing habituated bears

GUY CONCRETE

Dustless Grinding & Polishing

RESIDENTIAL and COMMERCIAL • Polishing • Decorative finish • Coating and adhesive removal • Crack chasing and joint filling • Interior and exterior epoxy • Polyaspartic coatings • Factory safety lines • Densifiers • Colours • Epoxy metallic colour • Anti-slip granular • High purity colour-coated quartz • Scoring • Logo application and polish

250-341-5115

WildSafeBC

By Andrea Smillie WildSafeBC Co-ordinator British Columbia is bear country. We typically build our homes and practise agriculture in prime bear habitat, and use the backcountry for recreational purposes.

So, it makes sense that we will encounter bears from time to time.

Sometimes bears simply move through our communities. For example, a bear may be trying to locate a natural food source such as a fish-bearing stream, and they are attempting to reach the other side of what was once their natural habitat. Obviously, we still need to be aware of bears passing through, but generally, this does not pose serious problems for our communities.

The real problems arise when bears stop moving through the community and start foraging for anthropogenic (human-provided) food. These bears become “food-conditioned.” At this point, they associate a reward with coming into the community, they lose their natural wariness of humans and become “human-habituated,” meaning they tolerate humans at much closer distances. At this point, the bear is considered dangerous

GET HAPPY

Join us for our daily Happy Hours at Dappers Landing and Mountainside Grille for $4 wine and draught beer and if you buy 1 appetizer we’ll give you the 2nd half off.

5-7pm at Mountainside | 3-5pm at Dappers

to the community and is often trapped (and sometimes destroyed) to prevent conflict with humans. You can help prevent this scenario by: • Storing garbage in a secure building until collection day or purchasing a bear-resistant container.

• Picking fruit and berries from trees and bushes in your yard as they ripen.

• Managing bird feeders or only leaving them up in the winter.

• Managing compost properly — not adding meat, fat, oils, or cooked food.

• Feeding pets indoors.

• Cleaning your barbecue after use.

Please contact the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277 if you notice bears getting into garbage or other human-provided food sources. If they catch this behaviour early, then hopefully the bear will not become habituated. For more solutions check out our website at www.wildsafebc.com and our Facebook page “WildSafeBC Columbia Valley.”

WildSafeBC gratefully acknowledges funding by the Columbia Basin Trust, the Ministry of Environment, the District of Invermere, Village of Radium Hot Springs, and RDEK Areas F and G. For more information on WildSafeBC, please contact Andrea Smillie, WildSafeBC Community Co-ordinator at 250-409-4712, invermere@wildsafebc.com or at radium@ wildsafebc.com.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

IMAGINE INVERMERE COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN

Grant Opportunities Invermere – What kind of community would you like Invermere to be in 20 years? How can we get there together? What are the steps we can take right now?

These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as Imagine Invermere. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting projects have been completed or are underway.

One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future.

We’ve also got Grill Nights on Thursdays at Mountainside Grille. Order any entree from the grill and the 2nd is half price, after 5pm.

We’ve always got something different, so stop in and see what the grill of the week is.

ImmerseYourself

FairmontHotSprings.com Or Call: 1.800.663.4979

ENJOY a BURGER&PINT

$11

Daily 11am-5pm

To help these partnerships happen, the Team, along with the District of Invermere, is excited to announce the second round of the 2015 grant stream intake under the Imagine Invermere Granting Program.

Funding is available and will be awarded to registered not-for-profit societies or unincorporated local community associations, groups and service clubs who wish to further sustainability as outlined in the Imagine Invermere plan.

The Imagine Invermere Implementation Team is now accepting grant applications from groups interested in accessing the partnership fund. It is important that any proposals align well with the priorities in Imagine Invermere. The complete document can be found online at http://imagineinvermere.ca/ Imagine Invermere grant applications will be accepted up to August 21, 2015 at the District office, Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, V0A 1K0, or by email at planning@invermere.net For more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik at the District of Invermere, 250-342-9281, extension 1235, planning@invermere.net, or Councillor Paul Denchuk , Councillordenchuk@invermere.net

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Party like a rock star Arrowhead Brewing company held a party at Bud’s Bar & Lounge in Invermere on Friday (July 10th) night to celebrate its India Session Ale (ISA) called “I’ve Been Thinking About Getting the Band Back Together.” A costume contest with prizes inspired party-goers to gear up in their best glam rock look while local band The Otters delivered a heavy rock sound. From left to right: Geoff Hill unveils his inner rock star; Otters guitarist Nick King rocks the ultimate mullet; and Otters lead singer Al Fraser and drummer Ryan Stimming play to the packed bar.

Photos by Dan Walton/www.acidicimagery.ca

Thank you!

2015 Lake Windermere District Lions Charity Golf Day

The Lake Windermere District Lions Club thanks all of the sponsors of our recent Charity Golf Day. All proceeds of the day will be used in the support of the Columbia Valley Rockies’ purchase of a new bus for their use as well as for use during community events in the valley. The success of this event would not have been possible without the support of these individuals and businesses: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Columbia Valley Sign Artists NAPA Auto Parts Walker’s Repair Centre Aquair Water Radium Petro-Can Bill and Andrea Rainbow- Mortgage Alliance West Kinsmen Club of Invermere Sholinder & MacKay Sand & Gravel Tri-Del Electric Invermere Volunteer Fire Department Invermere Glass Max Helmer Construction Lordco Auto Parts Smith Green Andruschuk LLP Diamond Heating & Spas WSP Canada K5 Mechanical RONA North Star Hardware & Building Supplies Remax – Wende Brash Remax – Randy Brash

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Scheffers Foods Inc. Valley Hair Styling Lambert Insurance CMK Wealth Management Superior Propane OK Tire & Auto Service MaxWell Realty – Bernie Raven MaxWell Realty – Daniel Zurgilgen MaxWell Realty – Glenn Pomeroy Canwest Propane Invermere Veterinary Hospital Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Best Western Invermere Palliser Printing CasaVino Wine & Tapas Bar Online Automotive Odyssey Restoration & Cleaning Hi Heat Insulating Ltd. HD Railings & Screenrooms Copper Point Golf Course

We hope to see all our golf participants out again next year. Thank you all!

CelEbraTiNg SUmmEr t s e t n Co

Whether it’s a tasty salad, a cold beverage or the best rib-ticklin’ BBQ sauce,

WE WANT YOUR BEST BARBECUE RECIPES. The winning recipes will be published in our August 7th edition with prizes provided by our sponsors.

Send your submissions to ads@columbiavalleypioneer.com and share a slice of what makes our summers the best in Canada!

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By Kevin Nimmock Pioneer Staff This summer, a familiar farmer’s market launched in a new location, leaving the Columbia Valley with two markets for the first time.

On May 12th, Invermere council voted to approve an application from the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to run the downtown farmer’s market on 6th Avenue. This decision left Julia Oaks, who had been running a farmer’s market at that location since it began 15 years ago, without a home for her market.

The Windermere District Farmers’ Institute (WDFI) reached out to Ms. Oaks and leased her their AgriPark near the Crossroads to allow her farmer’s market to live on.

“Invermere made the situation, so we just said, ‘Well, the land is there to use’,” said WDFI project co-ordinator Hedi Trescher. “We think up at our location there is more room and it has a more leisurely atmosphere.”

Mrs. Trescher said despite the fact that there are two markets this summer, there does not have to be a rivalry between the operators. “It looks to me like both markets can work together,” she said. “There were people at both (last weekend).”

According to Ms. Oaks, her market is getting a lot of business as a rest stop along the road for hungry families.

“The kids can come out, the dogs can come out, and everyone can stretch, get some food, and go back to the car,” Ms. Oaks said. “There is kettle corn and beef jerky, so good travel foods.”

According to Mrs. Trescher, the hardest part about the farmer’s market changes this year is that long-time vendors were forced to decide between the organizer they had worked with for years and the location they were used to.

“I understand the problem vendors have,” Mrs. Trescher said. “They like to go where the customers are.”

The Crossroads market has seen an increased number of vendors, which Ms. Oaks said is due to her search for vendors who had not previously worked at the Invermere market.

“It has given an opportunity to some people who did not have it before,” Ms. Oaks said. “The numbers seem to be growing each week.”

Now that the market has been running for a full month, Ms. Oaks said it is starting to hit its stride.

“There are growing pains, as there is in anything, but we are getting through them,” Ms. Oaks said.

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff Rebecca Smith is digging into the topic of creating quality soils through the use of composting with the Groundswell Network.

The 22-year-old Groundswell Network composting intern is helping orchestrate the third annual composting service for the business community in the Columbia Valley. The Groundswell Community Composting Service has been offered to local businesses for the last two years, and will continue to be offered this summer.

“What’s happening with the businesses is that we’re offering a pick-up service for (roughly) 10 weeks,” said Ms. Smith. “Basically, what that’s going to look like is me coming to pick up their compost and bring it down (to the composting site) for them, or them bringing it down to the yard themselves.”

Composting can be beneficial for creating healthy gardens and harvesting crops, added Ms. Smith, but it also reduces garbage handling fees.

She believes roughly 50 per cent of household waste can be compostable, which aligns with this summer’s initiative.

“On average, Canadians throw away six million tonnes of compostables an-

nually into landfills,” said Groundswell Network spokesperson Natalie Forrest.

“That’s six million tonnes that can be composted and turned into something that would benefit our communities on many levels (and) currently only 17 per cent of compostables are being redirected to appropriate management systems.

“Businesses that participated last year managed to take 32,000 litres of organic materials out of the waste stream and turn it into compost that is being (used) in the Groundswell Community Permaculture Garden, and many gardens in our community are using this compost,” said Ms. Forrest. “We still have a little bit left if anyone is interested in getting some local compost for their gardens.”

Fuze, The Scotty Burger, Fubuki Sushi, Kicking Horse Coffee, Arrowhead, Rocky River Grill, Smith Andruschuk Accounting and the District of Invermere participated in the process last year. Now the doors have opened for this year’s troops to line up for participation.

Ms. Forrest says there are a handful of businesses confirmed for this year, but recruitment just began.

To learn more about the composting program or to get involved, call 250-342-3337 or email info@ groundswellnetwork.ca.

Your Local

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Glenn Pomeroy

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

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

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

Buying or selling…

Your greatest investment is worth a second opinion!

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

Professionals

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

Over 10 years of real estate experience!

ROCKIES WEST REALTY INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU • • • •

Wood & 3D signs Monument signs 50” wide format outdoor printing

• LANDSCAPING • SITE GRADING • PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

250.270.0821 Serving the Columbia Valley • 1-780-970-7040 Kari & John Mason250-270-0821 Invermere • Panorama

balancebobcat.com

17 years experience

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BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES

Cranbrook Pest Control

385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

Ask about our maintenance programs.

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

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

GLD

Landscaping Ltd.

www.gldltd.com

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

Dale Elliott Contracting

We use the most successful products available.

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

www.cabincare.ca

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

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

1-888-371-6299

David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

Serving the Columbia Valley

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

Call or visit online

Visit our online store at: GUARANTEED www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com 250-426-9586

Box 424, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

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

“Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013”

ALL WORK

250-341-1182

Renovations Decks Finishing Interior/Exterior Painting

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

250-341-7098 Invermere, B.C.

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

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

NEW SEWER CAMERA

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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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FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

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

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Your Local Pest Control Professionals

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

250-688-1235 www.invermerepc.com

invermereelectric@gmail.com

Insured-Bonded-Licensed

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

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd. Established 1976

JOHN WOOD DURAFORM SYSTEM

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

FILTER - IT Serving the Columbia Valley

Registered with the Canadian Water Quality Association Filtration• Purification • Reverse Osmosis • UV

Chris Jones

Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. 250-345-6231 or 250-688-1325 chris.filterit@hotmail.com • www.filterit.ca

LAMBERT-KIPP

Lambert

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INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

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

Come in and browse our giftware

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

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

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

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

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)

Darrel Anderson

Hourly or Contract Rates Available • Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

250-342-5800

Phil Bibby Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

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

Dean Hubman

Certified Technician

250-342-3052

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

Journeyman Carpenter

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

Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558 F or all your prin�ng & copying needs in Invermere, BC www.palliserprin�ng.com 250‐342‐2999

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Spray Foam InSulated ConCrete FormS pennerinsulation.com • 250-270-0284

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Plumbing • Heating • Electrical

Rigid Plumbing Ltd.

Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

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

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

Quality you can see!

E: rigidplumbing@hotmail.ca P: 250-341-5179

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

www.ptarmigan-invermere.com

Invermere and East Kootenay Region

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

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

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805 Fully Insured & WCB Covered

Scott Wilisky

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

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

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

WETT Certified

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

• Pruning and Removal of ALL Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & WCB Covered

You name it!

I’ll take care of it!

OVER

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YEARS EXPERIENCE

Keep your local companies alive. Why go to Golden when you can get your tree services right here in Invermere!

Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791

Judy: (250) 341-1903

Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP for all home maintenance from raking your lawn to renovating your entire house.

New Home Construction

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

Kitchen cabinet & counter top SpecialiStS

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca

Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops

SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER SINCE 2006

Come visit our showroom,

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

• House Checking • Complications • Details

THE VALLEY’S LARGEST WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • Roller Shades • Roman Shades • Cellular Shades

• Pleated Shades • Horizontal Blinds • Shutters

• Vertical Blinds • Automation • Residential & Commercial

Best Paints Benjamin Moore – Sikkens Stains – Paint Sundries & Supplies

Come visit our showroom,

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

Warwick Interiors – 335 Third Ave, Invermere, B.C. • 250-342-7553

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Pioneer Classifieds

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Alcoholics Anonymous

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

Big Cheers to the guys who gave me and my pup a ride on Mt. Swansea on Saturday! I was worried about him, but thanks to you we got down in one piece!

A huge round of CHEERS to all the men and women who fought the forest fire just north of Spillimacheen last week. Although we, the residents in the area, do not know who all of you are, we are deeply indebted to you. Thank you.

HUGE, HUGE JEERS to people mowing their lawns before 8 a.m.

There is a noise Bylaw for a reason!

Cheers to the blonde lady with the tats at the gym. You make it a little easier to workout. Buy you a drink?

Jeers to my 21 yr old neighbour on Mountain View Drive who thinks its okay to drive around on your dirt bike in the middle of the night without lights and then break into our vehicle. Too bad we caught you!

We also let everyone on that street know what you did so we have lots of eyes on you now! Cheers to the quick police response!

A huge Cheers to Fairmont Resort, all my friends, family, all the nurses, doctors, Smaller Footprints and Hawt Pawz N’ Clawz for all your love and support through this difficult time with Gavin and his accident. Please know it is greatly appreciated! Lots of love.

cheers & jeers Cheers to all the firefighters and officials keeping our homes safe.

A big Cheer to Mathieu. Portage Square in Canal Flats looks fantastic! Well done!

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Cheers to Edibles Cafe at Winderberry Nursery for providing a delicious food and coffee, a great lunch spot, beautiful atmosphere and friendly service in Windermere!

Cheers to customers who tip based on service, attitude, and amount of effort when eating at local restaurants. Jeers to customers who get amazing service, yet still tip either nothing or under the Canadian average (which is well known). Serving is the only profession that makes under minimum wage, and they have to “tip-out” the kitchen and bar.

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Born in Burkes Falls, Ontario in 1902, as a boy Harry eagerly listened to stories of Halley’s Comet, of skies black with Passenger Pigeons (now vanished) and the first Aeroplanes (his great love of flying took his whole family to far-flung places in wooden-winged speedsters!). From a large English-Scot farming family, he followed his father to B.C. in 1923 where he took work saw-milling in Wasa and where he met Katharine Alberta Cameron, his wife and help-mate for 67 years. Then the jobs vanished, the 30’s and the Depression hit. Harry Moore never had a job again but never stopped working either.

With the help of his wife, family and many of the other strong families, an effi16cient sawmill grew up in Edgewater, the town he was invited to in 1942 because he and the crew “could get things done.”

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Jeers to Radium Hot Springs Drive BC web cam, noticing the wasting of run off sprinkler water from the green belts adjacent to the Husky gas station and former Esso station running on the roads from 2:37 a.m.

- 4:21 a.m. all is well and dry by 6:21 a.m. Let’s not waste water Radium!

Time to adjust your sprinklers!

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Estate Sale: Fruit jars, tools, furniture and more. 710-4th Ave. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sat July 18th.

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Moving Sale: 9326 Kimpton Road, Juniper Heights, Sat. and Sun., July 18th and 19th. 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. both days. Everything must go!

Jeers to jacked-up truck. There is absolutely no need to drive the way you do. You already look completely ridiculous with your vehicle, driving like a child only makes it worse. Next time you find it necessary to share your diesel exhaust with the rest of the road, roll down your windows and enjoy it with all of us; you paid for it, you deserve it!

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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 250342-8255.

Edgewater Yard/Estate Sale Antiques, curios, art/paintings, household goods. One day only, EVERYTHING MUST GO! Sat. July 18th, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 4770 Crescentwood Dr. Call 250-3479868 for info.

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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.

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

Chapters full of Cheers to the Friends of the Invermere Library for organizing another amazing BIG Book Sale! The countless hours spent sorting, boxing, hauling, and organizing books to raise funds for the library is truly appreciated.

Cheers to the Friends team and all of the supporting volunteers who made this year’s event another great success!

Cheers to CNBC and their ‘American Greed’ show for showing Gary Trudeau back in prison AGAIN for being a serial fraudster. He took 100s of millions from victims with his scams.

Bookshelves of Cheers to everyone who donated books for this year’s BIG Book Sale! Your support for the Invermere Library is amazing. And book bags of Cheers to everyone who came to the sale for a fresh stack of books.

JEERS to the bar “patron” that likes to play the big shot by ordering rounds of drinks for the table then argues about the bill when it comes. Well, at least we don’t have to endure your antics any more.

Good riddance!

Cheers to Home Hardware for their fabulous float in the Canada Day parade. A lot of effort and great community support on your part.

Huge Cheers to CBC’s Fifth Estate for repeating their documentary on the facts of the “Gluten free” fad.

Cheers to science.

Cheers to Dr. Moneo and staff for the prompt and professional care I received when I scratched my eye. Also Cheers for adjusting my husband’s glasses while waiting for me.

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cheers & jeers

Lost & found

office space

accommodation wanted

suite for rent

Jeers to the individuals who feel it is necessary to leave gargbage in The Pioneer newspaper bins. Gross!

Lost: In Wilder Subdivision. “Rosie”.

Small timid siamese cat. Brown amd white stripes. Dearly loved and treasured. Any information welcome. Please call 250-3426260.

For Rent : Commercial Office Space

Two very clean, responsible, mature, semi-retired Bo Weevils looking for a home. Long term, 2/3bdrm with storage and parking.

Windermere to Dry Gulch area.

250-688-1371.

Lower half up/down duplex, Invermere, 3-bdrm, private entrance, storage shed, 5 appliances, No smoking, no pets, $900/mo, includes water. Available Aug. 1st. Phone 403-288-5819.

suite for rent

Basement suite downtown Windermere. Ideal for one or two people. $700/mo incl. utilities, 250-342-8662.

Big Cheers to the Legion farmers market! It’s still a great location and was glad to see how many vendors stayed. Jeers to the Highway market, it causes traffic issues on the highway and having the two locations just isn’t ideal.

Cheers to Akisqnuk First Nations and Lakeshore Campground for making the beautiful resort area and facilities available for the “Bringing Jimmy Home Celebration of Life.” Also a huge Cheers for the upgrades on the road. It made for a much smoother ride. Cheers to the R.C.M.P. for the traffic control. Much appreciated.

JEERS to the drivers who cut the corner at the Edgewater entrance.

Not only do you drive into the north turning lane, some of you drive through the painted island or even worse cut into the south turning lane. Somebody is going to get hurt, or worse.

A GREAT BIG CHEERS go out to the COLUMBIA VALLEY RCMP and SEARCH AND RESCUE for a job well done! They located our son Blake and his friend Brennan that were lost and had to spend the night in the bush. A SPECIAL CHEERS go out TO GREG FLOWITT with BIG HORN HELICOPTERS. Jeers to the people who stole the lawn furniture on 5th St. and 13th Ave. They took a whole set of lawn furniture from my neighbour and lawn chairs from our house. Shame on you!

Lost & found Lost June 28th at Kinsmen Beach.

2 green camping chairs in bags.

Please call 250-342-3826.

Lost: iPhone with orange and grey case, with picture of boy with coyboy hat. Please call 250-3416141.

Lost: On Canada Day a watch and bracelet on Windermere Beach.

REWARD! Kari 250-270-0821.

Found: A pink hoody on lower Lakeview Rd. Call 250-342-1108 to claim.

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.

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LOOK NO FURTHER

Exceptional Location in Radium Hot Springs Off Hwy. 93 coming and going to Calgary. Minutes from worldrenowned Kootenay National Park, Home of Radium Hot Springs Pool, as well as many top golf courses, Panorama ski hill, numerous biking trails, and panoramic view of Purcell mountains. Building, Land, and Equipment. Building was built in 1987 with an addition constructed in 1993, for a total of 5,600 sq. ft. Is fully equipped with all equipment to get started on your adventure. Front part is being used as a Breakfast and Burger Restaurant with seating for 65 people. New deck built in 2013 seats forty people. Total seating for 200 +. Back 3,000 sq. ft. is ideal for a banquet facilities, pub, lounge or office space. Lot size is just under an acre with paved parking for 30 + cars. Bonus 2,500 sq. ft. selfcontained finished owners suite below, 4-bdrm, two bathrooms and office, complete kitchen, family room and front room. Ideal location for Boston Pizza or Chinese Rest. As well as many other options with a C1 Zoning. Priced for quick sale $775.000. Call 250-270-0280 for more information, serious inquires only please.

535 SF $740/month triple net 285 SF $390/month triple net Panache Building, Invermere Email: info@ panacheinteriorsinc.ca 250-342-5805 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.

Office/retail space in Radium Hot Springs. 1-403-559-9625.

accommodation Windermere, lovely furnished 4 bdrm, 3 bathroom cabin for rent for one or two people who will look after it. No kids, N/P. $750 per mo plus utilities. Phone 250-342-2135.

Windermere lakeside cottage.

Short or long stays, for golf, skiing, relaxing. VRBO.com Property #711685.

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 furnished upper level 2-bdrm suite available Aug 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.

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

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On January 22nd, 2010, at the 7000 block of Red Rock Road, Radium Hot Springs B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Columbia Valley RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $18,200 CAD, on or about 17:46 Hours.

The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada (CDSA) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 7(1) (Production of substance) of the CDSA and was therefore offence-related property pursuant to section 11 (Search, seizure and detention) of the CDSA. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2316, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published.

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

house for rent

house for rent Downtown Invermere, close to hospital. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D. $800/mo plus utilities. Prefer 1 year lease, N/S, N/P. Available August 1st. 250- 688-0110.

Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references required. $700/mo plus utilities. 403-6191540.

House for rent in Invermere, close to hospital and town. Available Aug. 1st. 1 year lease. $1,200/mo + utilities. Contact Joe at 250-6885265.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE The perfect duplex lot in a great location. Lot 13, 821 Westridge Way. Approximately .28 A, zoned R-2a, $180,000. 250-342-3147.

notice NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve I, Brent Dubois of 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C., Box 300, V0B 1B0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, PID 015 785 122 Lot 28 DL 110 KD Plan 1738 and located at 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to, The Village of Canal Flats, Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd. V0B 1B0 by July 24th, 2015.

EXCLUSION PROOF OF SERVING NOTICE As requested by Section 16 of the Agricutlural Land Reserve Use, Subdivision and Procedure Regulation I Brent Dubois of 4753 Burns Avenue, Canal Flats, B.C., Box 300, V0B 1B0 do solemnly declare that a copy of the notice of application and a copy of the signed application as required by Section 16 of the Agricultural Land Reserve Procedure Regulation for land legally described as PID 015 785 122 Lot 28 DL 110 KD Plan 1738.

And I make this solemn declaration believing it to be true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

February 2, 2015

July 17, 2015

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HOUSE FOR SALE

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rv lots

help wanted

Over 3,800 sq. ft., near Kinsmen Beach, open concept, lake view, basement suite, $589,000. 403 968-9222.

Fully serviced RV lots for sale, river and wetland access, 45 min North of Radium. www.columbiariverwet landsrvpark.ca, 250-348-2094.

Google or YouTube 1741 Windermere Loop Road for complete details of this home.

Propertyguys.com ID # 266592.

services

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a cook/ chef experienced in fine dining, P/T bartender, kitchen help/ dishwasher and evening servers.

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

Revenue Property Up/down duplex, Approx. 1,100 sq. ft. up and 1,000 sq. ft. down. Each unit has 3-bdrm, one full bath, 5 appliances and large outside storage sheds, separate electric meters. Live up; rent down; or rent both up and down as a revenue property. Large corner lot, excellent condition. $349,000, phone 403651-0008.

250 US gallon tanks for sale.

Very versatile, plastic w/ metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $150. Call George. 250-347-9500.

$284,900

Misc. FOR SALE

Viewing by appointment only.

Phone 250-342-6677 or email ojopp@telus.net

Set of 4 new M/S RT/S Wrangler Tires - P255/70R16 only 1,800 km - on Ford Alloy Rims - complete with chrome lug nuts $999. 250270-1611.

1992 Sea Ray Bow Rider, Mercury inboard, boat trailer and truck. $5,000, good condition, low hours 250 342-8787.

Quiet, family friendly neighbourhood Great starter, rental or recreation property. Three bdrm., two and a half baths. Newly landscaped. New heat pump, furnace and CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

Kim Collens

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Representative

Recipe Of The Week SKINNY CHUNKY MONKEY COOKIES

boats FOR SALE

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

vehicles Need a wood/fishing/hauling truck? This is the baby for you. 1994 Ford half ton. Regular cab, long box, 300-6 cyl. Only $2,400 O.B.O. 250-341-7207.

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

see all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Majestic Mountainside Home!

Gorgeous four bedroom home on a double lot with unobstructed mountain views. Complete with a 4 car garage, RV Pad and room to roam. Perfect!

MLS 2405463 ®

250-342-5102 Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE July Sale!

Blinds, drapery, flooring sale.

Don’t pay taxes the month of July at Kootenay Flooring. Serving the Calgary and Columbia Valley area.

Call Brenda at 403-861-8782 or email at: soledecor@shaw.ca www.kootenayflooring.com

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.

Always wanted to work at a golf course? Then this is for you.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is always looking for enthusiastic individuals, full time or part time to join our Food & Beverage, Golf Shop & Golf Course Maintenance teams.

Apply to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr. com or fax 250-345-6616.

Selkirk Cellulars & Office Supplies is seeking a P/T Sales/Telus associate, 12 hours a week to start, F/T in January. Please send your resume to info@selkirkcells.com.

Peppi’s hiring part time dishwasher.

Stop by or email p.fuel@yahoo.ca.

house for sale

¼ cup Cocoa 1/3 cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce 1 tsp Vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mash bananas then add the rest of the ingredients; stir well.

Let sit for 20 minutes.

Drop by teaspoonful onto un-greased cookie sheets.

Bake 10 – 12 minutes.

Makes 30 cookies.

$799,000

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

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

Copper Point golf membership for sale. Significantly reduced. $21,000. Contact 403-992-2815.

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Pacific HotTub, Model-500SL, 2-5hp Pumps, Ozonator, Invermere Area, $1,300 Call or text Darrell 587-433-9070.

kimberleyrae.ca

The Old Salzburg Restaurant is looking for kitchen help. Willing to train, starting at $12.50/hr. Call Scott at 250-347-6553.

services

Heartfelt Companion Services Leanne Brooks • 250-341-5683

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

Is anyone interested in

303 Westridge Place, Invermere, B.C. Beautiful, mountain-view home in desirable Westridge area.

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Open, vaulted-ceiling living room/dining room/kitchen with large feature windows and garden doors opening onto full deck. All your living needs on the main floor. Fully finished walk-out basement. Landscaped yard with trees, flower gardens and vegetable garden. Spacious living on a quiet cul-de-sac close to all three schools. Ideal family or vacation home. $519,000

250-342-3791

Adjacent lot also offered for sale.

Dog Obedience for a few weeks? Call Kathy at 250-342-6188

health & Wellness

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

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

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help wanted

Housekeepers: F/T, P/T, $13/hr.

Phone 250-345-6365. Fairmont Bungalows.

Sonshine Children’s Centre is looking for a permanent part-time Early Childhood Educator to join our team starting September 1, 2015. Please forward your resume to son_shine@telus.net

Experienced part-time server (1-3 days/wk) for busy beachside cafe, daytime 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 250-3421445.

We are looking for a truck driver with a Class 5 License and a clean driver’s abstract who enjoy driving through our beautiful valley to deliver, pick up and service portable toilets. We will provide the training you need, but you must be healthy with a strong back. We need you on our team until the snow flies in the fall and will pay you $20 an hour.

Please email resumes and drivers abstract to dehartseweranddrain@ gmail.com or fax to 250-347-2274.

NOW HIRING. LaCabina located at the Prestige Best Western Radium - is currently hiring a breakfast cook and restaurant servers. Wages depending on experience. Apply in person to Sue Miller.

Fairmont Creek Vacation Rentals in Fairmont Hot Springs seek a housekeeping supervisor to join our team. $16/hr + health benefits. Visit fairmontcreek.ca/ jobs for details.

Om Organics is looking for an enthusiastic individual to help out at the Farmers Markets, starting immediately. Must have own transportation and an interest in natural skin and hair care products. Please call 250-2700091 or email resume to info@ omorganicscanada.com.

Stay fit and work outside! Lawn Maintenance Staff, hard working, good customer relations and reliable. Drivers’ abstract/license and ability to drive truck/trailer an asset. Will train the right individual.

Mon. - Fri. P/T and F/T available. balancebobcat@hotmail.com Reliable female care aide for regular morning shifts. Duties may also include some light house keeping and meal prep. Pleasant work environment and good pay.

250-688-0271.

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.

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July 17, 2015

WE’RE HIRING!

Super 8 Invermere is hiring front desk, housekeeping and laundry. Competitive wages and benefits. Experience not necessary, must be able to work shift work and have own transportation.

Apply with resume to front desk 8888 Arrow Rd., or fax 250-342-8889

JOE’s We’re looking for hardworking, energetic and reliable people just like you!

Cashier/Clerk Position Available

No previous experience required.Days/Nights/Weekends.

Up to $14.50/hour depending on availability, some restrictions apply.

Apply in person.

471 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C.

Skookum Inn Do you have what it takes? a full-time, permanent cashier position is open at the skookum inn

some computer skills are helpful as is good physical health. shifts can be 4 or 6 days per week.

Competitive wages, friendly and accommodating work environment. we will work with you. Can you work with us?

Please call John or Jane at 250-342-6293 to arrange interview, or email to skookuminn@shaw.ca. thank you for your interest.

Join our winning team!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is always looking for enthusiastic individuals, full time or part time, to join our team. We’re hiring: Housekeepers, golf shop attendants, guest services personnel, retail clerks, servers, beverage cart attendants, and kitchen help!

E-mail: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-0312

Bookkeeper Needed

• Previous experience with SAGE Software preferred.

• Experience in retail, accounts payable and payroll required.

Submit your resume to Pat Cope at

Summer is here, and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is still hiring!

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

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

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

pcope@familyresourcecentre.ca

or drop off at the Family Resource Centre, 1317-7th Avenue, Invermere

deadline: July 23,2015, 4:30 p.m.

Pat Cope, Executive Director Family Resource Centre of Invermere 1317 - 7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 ph: 250.342.5566, Cell: 250.688.0673

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

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date – ASAP Year-round Employment Excellent Medical/Dental Benefits Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

No education required One to two years experience required.

Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.40/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits.

No education or experience required.

All shifts available – nights/overnights/ early mornings/weekends $11.50/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits.

Apply in person or via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) for both positions.

Work, Play and Explore.

Join the Sunchaser Team!

Sunchaser is currently seeking friendly and energetic individuals for the following positions:

Housekeeping Attendant

2 positions available: Full-time – Seasonal Part-time Casual for Vacation/On Leave Relief - Seasonal Sunchaser offers competitive wages and access to Resort amenities Send your resume to: jobs@sunchaservillas.ca Fax 250-345-6250

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. . . ‘Former’ from page 3 Mr. Sarich agreed to represent the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance as the Honorary Chairman of the Westside Legacy Trail Fundraising Committee to advocate for safe biking trails in the Columbia Valley that will move cyclists away from busy streets.

He will also be featured on the promotional YouTube video that is being created to bring awareness to the project and raise $4 million to build the trail.

“With what happened to me, I think my story speaks for itself,” he said. “I rode on some closed trails in Denver, Colorado and that got me into riding a little bit when I was down there the previous year. Coming back here, I had ridden a little bit on the Fairmont Road and on the Westside Road, and with proximity to vehicles, I always felt that there’s got to be room for improvements here in the valley. I want to try and get the cyclists off of the road.”

help wanted

He voiced concern for the size of the shoulders on the local highways that many people use for exercise and added, “What happened to me reiterates that. You hear all summer long about accidents here and there that have occurred to cyclists in general, but with closed roads, you can take an activity to a safe place — and I feel like that’s where the runners and the cyclists, everyone, needs to be. It would eliminate a lot of injuries and terrible stories that we hear happening throughout the valley, and it’s important to me to relay my message about why there should be a trail.”

Mr. Sarich will be attending the Westside Trail Friend-raiser at the K2 Ranch on Westside Road in Invermere at 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 25th. There will be live entertainment by the Iron Zipper band and a cash bar.

“The Barn Dance at the K2 Ranch is Greenways official kickoff to raising the funds needed to build the Westside Legacy Trail,” said Greenways executive director Mark Hawla by email. “The event is all about creating awareness for this recreational asset that Greenways will build and the RDEK will maintain. The trail will create a unique social cohesion between those of us who live here, and those who want to, by allowing everyone to contribute and benefit from the trail for decades to come. With further awareness created from the K2 event, we begin our task of raising $4 million to put the trail in place.”

Entry to the event will be by donation for invited guests only, with a minimum of $25 to get through the door.

Wildsight Invermere Branch Manager Wildsight Invermere is the voice of environmental conservation in the Columbia Valley. We aim to engage with the local community to bring about positive change toward conservation and true sustainability. This job offers flexibility and diverse aspects, but requires a great person that can work independently with direction from our board. This position will be 2 days/week starting this summer, but could expand with the right person and new financial support. Salary will depend on experience.

Core responsibilities include: • Managing ongoing projects (e.g. Lake Enid restoration) • Communication with our members • Organizing public events and outreach • Writing funding proposals and preparing budgets • Supports the organization’s strategic plan priorities Requirements include: • Strong computer skills • Experience in communications • Demonstrated ability to work independently • Committed environmental ethic • Skills in budgeting and financial management • Experience working with not-for-profit organizations Please submit your resume and a brief story of an inspiring experience you had in nature to invermere@wildsight.ca by July 20th. Questions can be directed to Baiba at 250-341-3554. A longer job description is available on wildsight.ca .

Eagle elegance Local photographer Bonnie-Lou Ferris continues her streak of marvellous wildlife photos, this one of a magnificent eagle taken in the last few weeks in the Windermere area.

Photo by Bonnie-Lou Ferris/Lou Ferris Photography

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Soirée en Blanc captures photographer’s eye

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff The high pitched ring of an incoming text message sounded through my iPhone at 2:21 p.m. on Saturday, July 11th.

When I opened up the iMessage program, there were clear instructions about the community of Invermere’s first ever Soirée en Blanc gathering, including its location.

It had only been three months since I moved to the East Kootenay region from Saskatchewan — and I was already being welcomed by the community to cover a timeless tradition that dates back to the 1980s in Paris, France.

It all started when a young Parisian man invited a small cohort of friends to share an intimate meal together and dance the night away while wearing white from head to toe. They brought the makings for a potluck supper with them, including food, drinks, tables, chairs and flower arrangements to a public place for an impromptu dinner — a tradition that has inspired people around the world.

But, in my case, as an import to the Columbia Valley, I hoped to forge new friendships at the chic event.

As the day went on, I began to wonder about what the night would hold and how many people would arrive at the Soirée en Blanc, but my skepticism about the attendance numbers was quickly erased as a myriad of people dressed solely in white outfits strolled through the community throughout the afternoon leading up to the event.

I rushed home to change into a spaghetti strap white sundress with minor lace details on the hem, and hoped it wasn’t too girly. Then, I walked outside of my apartment and looked up at the storm clouds overhead, hoping I wouldn’t end up completely on display in a transparent dress if a storm were to break out.

At least I won’t be the only one, I told myself.

As I walked down Main Street past the Bank of Montreal and the Invermere Bakery, the crowds of people in white clothing seemed non-existent until I arrived a block away from the CPR Lodge.

I watched patiently as carfulls of couples and women flocked to the event in sleek white dresses, pants, suits, hats and costumes — each with their own unique twist. Homeowners and cottagers nearby shouted down from their patios to passersby and strangers alike about how next year they would attend.

Then, I arrived at the green space outside of the CPR Lodge, which had been fenced off and decorated for the glamourous evening.

Women carried bouquets of white flowers and a collection of homemade meals as they hopped over the small fence in heels, while others indulged in the trifecta of a three-course meal from either Safta’s, Birchwood or Fuze.

I scanned the surreal surrounds with my camera and compulsively captured images of people laughing, eating and dancing the evening away — all the while smiling the storm out of sight.

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Women in white Top to bottom: Angie Colli, Katie Painchaud, Cathy Penny Cook, Jamie Chillibeck, Victoria Lang and Lindsay McPherson celebrated the Soirée en Blanc with white wine; Courtney Allen cheered about the arts and entertainment at the event; Donna Deschenes poured drinks for guests at the bar; Birchwood staffer Kayja Becker served up dinner to VIP guests who ordered a meal for the event in advance; Megan Peloso exuberantly joins the after-dinner dancing.

Photos by Breanne Massey.

July 17, 2015 TRI-UMPHANT — Clockwise from top: Spring event winner Mackenzie Kary crosses the finish line; a sleek-looking cyclist starts the climb up the hill from James Chabot to Sobeys; a runner rounds the corner; a triathlete sprints towards her bike after finishing her swim (Breanne Massey photos); a cyclist takes the corner; a neoprene covered swimmer emerges from Lake Windermere (Katie Watt photos).

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Top triathletes

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff A 21-year-old Calgarian triathlete galloped into first place in the Sprint individual event at the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon last weekend after completing the race in a time of 1:08:01.3 with no opponents in sight.

Mackenzie Kary sprinted across the finish line at James Chabot Provincial Park on Sunday, July 12th.

“I’m pretty tired,” he said immediately upon completing the final leg. “There’s some tough hills in this course, and there’s no doubt about that, but it’s nice that you can always see the people behind you because it pushes you to keep going.”

Mr. Kary began this year’s annual Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, along with roughly 250 other competitors, with a 750-metre swim (athletes in the Olympic and Team categories swam 1,500 metres).

Then, he pedalled up the hill from James Chabot Provincial Park, past Sobeys and continued onto Westside Road before doubling back to complete a 20-kilometre loop (athletes in the Olympic and Team categories biked 40 kilometres). The last leg of his race was a five-kilometre out-and-back run (athletes in the Olympic and Team categories ran 10 kilometres).

“This was my first time at Heart of the Rockies Triathlon,” said Mr. Kary with a smile. “It’s quite fun, especially since this is my first triathlon in a few years, and it’s definitely good to come back this way.”

Mr. Kary added the cardio portion of the triathlon was the most challenging aspect of the course for him.

“Bruce (Stroud, the organizer) made sure there was some pretty tough hills in this course, so he didn’t take it easy on us, that’s for sure,” said Mr. Kary.

He was impressed with his successful result in the race, but ultimately wanted to ensure others knew how to get their foot on the triathlon path.

“I just say that triathlons are a good experience for any age,” he concluded, “so if you’re ever wanting to find a sport that allows you to get fit and just have fun, a triathlon like this, for any skill level, is a great way to have a little fun with it.”

Stephanie Tsia of Calgary finished first in the women’s Sprint event with a time of 1:20:48.8. The winner of the men’s Olympic event was Nathan Champness of Kamloops with a time of 2:04:41.6.

Sarah MacArthur of Calgary took first place in the women’s Olympic event with a time of 2:20:10.0.

Locals came out ahead in the Team event, with Bruce Stroud, Jamie Beninger and Jacob Sumbera completing the course in a time of 2:13:28.1.

For full results of the Young Hearts Triathlon on Saturday, July 11th and the adult triathlon on Sunday, visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca/ and click on “results.”

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Young hearts at work The Young Hearts Triathlon at Kinsmen Beach on July 11th drew roughly 175 kids and youth between the ages of four and 15.

Ages four to seven swam 50 metres, cycled 1.5 kilometres and ran 500 metres. Kids aged eight and nine swam 100 metres, cycled three km and ran one km. Ten to 11 year olds swam 200 metres, cycled five km and ran two km. Youth aged 12 and 13 swam 300 metres, cycled seven km, and ran three. The eldest group, ages 14 to 15, swam 400 metres, cycled nine km, and ran four. Photos by Breanne Massey

Local runner stays devoted to Loop the Lake

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

The traditional finishing area at Pynelogs makes for a great atmosphere, he added.

With the annual Loop the Lake event The race has changed a fair bit in the two decades Mr. Weller has been running. coming up in August, a local Invermere It started with runners literally looping resident who has participated in it every year since it started is set to run the race all the way around Lake Windermere — a once again.

63.3-kilometre distance that is a marathon Loop the Lake will mark its 20th anand a half, and took the better part of an niversary this year on Saturday, August 8th entire day to complete.

Herb Weller Now, runners can choose between a and Herb Weller will run it for the 20th time — a streak he’s quite happy about.

21.1-kilometre half marathon and a 10-ki“I’ve always supported it because the Rotary Club lometre run event, which, while scaled back in distance, (of Invermere) is a great charitable organization. They attract more participants than ever. do so much for the valley, and it’s a great fundraiser,” “I still remember the first-ever Loop the Lake. Ron said Mr. Weller. “The race is also really well-organized. Verboom and I ran the full 63.3-kilometre race and I’ve gone to hundreds of races and this is one of the best it was a really hot day. You had to start really early in organized I’ve ever been to. It’s an awesome event.” the morning. We’d stashed water every five kilometres

along the route beforehand. I’m glad we did, because they didn’t have enough people to run all the aid stations for the full distance, so they had to leapfrog volunteers from aid station to aid station along the way, and Ron and I were fast enough that we got ahead of them (the leapfrogging aid station volunteers),” recalled Mr. Weller. “The last five kilometres we didn’t want to stop because we were getting slower and slower. We thought if we stopped, we’d never start again.”

Another edition of the event that stands out for Mr. Weller was the one six or seven years ago. He’d badly sliced his Achilles tendon in July and was on crutches as the race date approached.

“I was able to ditch the crutches and managed to hobble out the 10-kilometre run to keep my streak alive,” he said.

To find out more about the Loop the Lake event and to register, visit www.loopthelake.bc.ca.

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Valley Churches

FAITH Seeds of life

By Pastor Trevor Hagan Lake Windermere Alliance Church When Jesus began His public ministry after His baptism, one of the first things He did was start teaching about the kingdom of God. Now, the Kingdom of God is not like this world. That’s why Jesus knew we needed to understand the difference, and He constantly taught about the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes in Matthew 5 are an example of some of these Kingdom truths.

I was thinking about one of the Kingdom truths that I’ve learned over the years. John 12:24 Jesus tells us, “Unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.”

My family and I were previously pastoring in a rural farming community where one of my favourite things to do was to go and ride with the farmers as they seed-

ed their fields. The imagery of this verse reminds me of those ride-alongs.

Watching as my friends would prepare the dry, deadlooking seeds, put them in the seeder, and then plant them in the rich soil. Depending on conditions, it’s four to six weeks until the first shoots are seen. But as the crop continues to grow, it multiplies abundantly. Had those single seeds stayed in the seed bins, they wouldn’t have multiplied. But in going into the ground, and being seemingly dead, those seeds actually could multiply beyond measure and produce an abundant harvest.

This is what I’d describe as a Kingdom truth. It has many applications. First and foremost, it describes what happened when Jesus died on the cross. Jesus was like the single seed that died and went into the ground.

And then, of course, He rose again and produced amazing fruit. In laying down His life, Jesus made it possible, since then, for each person across history to enter into a relationship with Him and gain eternal life. The fruit has been abundant. Isn’t it amazing to plant dead seeds and see them come to life? I remember feeling like I was dead in this world. I was encouraged to surrender my life to Jesus and He made me come alive! In a way, we are all seeds waiting for God to bring us to life. How about you?

Summer reading fun The Purple Pirate, this year’s official Summer Reading Club entertainer, thrilled kids and parents alike at the Columbia Garden Village on July 7th. The event was put on by the Invermere Public Library to celebrate the launch of the Summer Reading Club, an initiative supported throughout the Kootenay Library Federation.

Three-year-old Oliver, pictured to the right, learned the basics of life on a ship from The Purple Pirate.

The Summer Reading Club is held every Thursday at the Invermere Public Library from 1 to 4 p.m.

Photo submitted

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 19th, 10:30 a.m.

VBS Kids’ Camp “Thailand Trek” Pastor Trevor Hagan leading an overview of the activities from previous week.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor: Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m. (Sept.-June) Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October 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. David Morton • 250-417-5017 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 Adam Pasowisty • 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

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