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million -dollar maker Since 2001, the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop has donated $1,301,893 back to the community. Gloria Shale is one of the store volunteers enjoying the increase in space — and customers — at its new downtown location. Turn to page 18 for a full-length story on the little shop that could.

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Valley NEWS

Demolished school closes half-century chapter

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The past year was the final one that the old David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) building stood sentinel at the entrance to Invermere.

The building was opened in 1957 and was actively used as a school until the current David Thompson Secondary School building was opened in 1994. Parts of the old school still remain in use as a firehall, school district office and a day care, but the main part of the school was demolished in late November 2014, to make room for the new multi-use community centre.

“When I first saw it I was dazzled by it. It was full of light. It was a little jewel and I thought it quite a beautiful building,” said retired DTSS teacher Anne Jardine, who began working at the old high school in 1969.

HISTORICAL HIGH SCHOOL — The old David Thompson Secondary School, which opened in 1957, was demolished late November.

Photo courtesy of the Retired Teachers’ Association The classrooms that constituted the first — and main — part of the school (many additions came in lat-

er years) had a long bank of windows facing out across Invermere’s main street in the direction of what is now the Windermere Valley Museum.

“There was so much light coming in that they eventually plywooded off every other window and put in insulation, rather than replacing the glass,” said former DTSS teacher Ray Picton, who began working at the school in 1967.

“So we lost half the light. It made the building warm and snug, but it was a sad day,” said Ms. Jardine, recalling the incident as happening in the early 1980s. “It was a well-designed school, especially the additions,” added Mr. Picton.

The old school had many additions throughout the years, each of which had a slightly different design, remembers DTSS teacher Greg Constable, who began Continued on page 15 . . .

Elderly man found dead in local coffee shop

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Employees at a local coffee shop made the tragic discovery of a man’s lifeless body during the weekend.

On the morning of Sunday, January 11th, the staff at Kicking Horse Coffee entered the public washroom after a patron had been inside for an abnormally long time.

The man was unresponsive, and CPR was administered immediately, said Columbia Valley RCMP Corporal Brent Ayers.

“There were no signs whatsoever (of foul play),” and the death is not deemed suspicious, he said.

However, the name of the deceased cannot be released as the BC Coroners Office is still investigating, community coroner Shawn Jestley said.

“We’re guessing that the elderly gentleman had some recent hospital care,” Cpl. Ayers told The Pioneer.

“We feel, with the coroner and everybody, that he may have passed away as a result of something that may have happened to his heart, but we’re not sure.”

The man was inside of the bathroom for about 20 to 30 minutes, cafe staff reportedly told Cpl. Ayers.

“He was (then) taken to the hospital and was pronounced dead by the doctor there,” said Cpl. Ayers.

The man was a resident of the valley and in his 80s.

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Submitted by Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac Columbia Valley RCMP Criminal Record Checks: Due to many jobs requiring criminal record checks as well as criminal record checks being required for volunteering to work with vulnerable sectors such as the elderly and children, the staff working the counter at the detachment are quite busy completing these checks, which take up time. Our frustration is that at the detachment we are sitting on about 50 criminal record checks that have not been picked up. We recognize the urgency to get them done so many can carry on with their application however we are questioning the lack of urgency some show in coming back to the detachment to pick up the completed records check. If you have outstanding criminal record checks to pick up, please come in and pick them up.

• On Thursday, January 8th at 1 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of money from the Best Western Hotel in Invermere. A suspect has been identified and the investigation is continuing.

• On Friday, January 9th at 12:50 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a two-vehicle accident at Marble Canyon in Kootenay National Park. A 2007 Dodge van driven by a 37-year-old male from Salmon Arm was southbound and slowed to turn left into the Marble Canyon Parking lot. A vehicle directly behind the van slowed realizing the van was turning. A third vehicle, a 2008 Kenworth dump truck driven by a 64-year-old male from Cochrane, Alberta, was also south bound and proceeded to pass both vehicles. Realizing that a van was turning left, the driver of the dump truck attempted to avoid a T-bone collision but the left wheel of the truck struck the van turning left. Driver and the passenger in the van received minor injuries. The driver of the dump truck was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for passing on left unsafely.

• On Saturday, January 10th at 1 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment members responded to a domestic disturbance on Emerald Ave in Canal Flats. When members arrived at the scene a 35-year-old male fled the residence.

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The male was located and found to be intoxicated. The male was arrested for mischief, lodged in cells and released when sober the next morning.

• On Saturday, January 10th at 8:20 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment was called to assist with a minor disturbance outside the Invermere hospital. An agitated male that had been drinking had fallen to the ground resulting in facial injuries, resulting in some bleeding. The male was venting a great deal of frustration and had to be calmed down by the attending officer.

Once calmed down the officer attended inside with the 24-year-old male from Alberta and remained until a doctor was able to attend to him. Once treated, the male was cooperative with staff and police were no longer required to remain.

Solid red light at intersection: I was approached over the holiday season by a young girl preparing to write her driver’s license exam and she relayed a question that her brother thought was the right answer when he wrote the exam, but it was marked wrong.

The question put to me was can you turn left on a solid red light at an intersection. My immediate response was no. She indicated her brother had marked ‘no’ or ‘false’ to that question and was scored as wrong.

This wrong had to be corrected and I promised to follow up. So, with the help of Lambert Insurance I was able to speak to the examiner. I realized from my discussion with the examiner that I made the same mistake (please realize this is hard for me to admit) as some people have by not reading the question properly. When the question was posed to me I was thinking about your normal two-way traffic intersection. You can’t turn left on a solid red light in that instance. I realized that the question on the exam may be referring to a solid red light onto a one-way street. When safe and no signs indicating it is prohibited you indeed can turn left onto a one-way street on a solid red light. So Chelsey, I admit to being wrong given my interpretation of the question posed to me.

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New Official Community Plan process set to begin for Toby Benches Regional District of East Kootenay Submitted Work will soon begin on a new planning process for the Toby Benches area in the Columbia Valley.

“The Toby Benches Land Use Strategy is the Regional District of East Kootenay’s oldest land use plan and will be replaced by a new Official Community Plan” explains RDEK Electoral Area G Director Gerry Wilkie. “Land use issues change over time. It’s important that the residents of the Toby Benches have a Plan that is based on current information and reflects their vision for the future.”

One of the first steps in the OCP process will be encouraging the community to get involved. “The community is a key part of the process. We want the final Plan to reflect the community’s vision, and we need community participation to make sure that happens. I encourage the residents of the Toby Benches to get involved and be engaged every step of the way,” adds RDEK Electoral Area F Director Wendy Booth.

There will be workshops and information meetings, questionnaires and newsletters as part of the planning process, which is expected to take about 13 months to complete. A mailout and introductory meeting will be held this spring.

An Official Community Plan (OCP) is a long term strategic planning document that reflects the community’s vision for the future while providing a policy framework to promote greater certainty in land use decision making by the Regional District Board.

More information about the Toby Benches Official Community Plan process will appear on the RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca in the near future.

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Avalanche Canada introduces new public safety tool Avalanche Canada Submitted Avalanche Canada is pleased to announce a new tool for backcountry users that brings real-time information sharing to recreational users. The Mountain Information Network (MIN) offers an easy and effective method for backcountry users to submit weather, snowpack and avalanche observations. This data can then be viewed on the main map of Avalanche Canada’s website and mobile app.

“The MIN is fully integrated with our website at avalanche.ca,” explains Karl Klassen, Manager of Avalanche Canada’s Public Avalanche Warning Service.

“Submissions to the network are geo-tagged, so others can easily see where the observations were made.

The MIN gives all backcountry users access to realtime information and observations, which provides valuable decision-making support for travelling in avalanche terrain.”

Submitting to the MIN is easily done through a smartphone or on a home computer. A menu of

items is provided to guide the observations and there is also the capability to send photos and add comments. These submissions then appear as small blue icons on the map in the app and at avalanche.ca, which other users can click to view.

“We are very excited about the potential for the MIN,” adds Klassen. “The data flow from some of our forecasting regions is sometimes irregular, especially early and late in the season, and a few regions suffer from a scarcity of data. Receiving more observations from the field will be tremendously valuable to our forecasting process.”

The MIN was developed through generous financial support from TECTERRA. “TECTERRA is proud to support public avalanche safety through development of the MIN,” says Jonathan Neufeld, Director of Commercialization Programs for TECTERRA. “By enabling users to contribute location-specific reports, we are creating a stream of reliable information that helps recreationists, public forecasters and industry users to stay safe in mountainous terrain.”

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Historical Lens

Secondhand to none

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

It’s so impressive what the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop has achieved in under 15 years.

Putting a million dollar-plus contribution back into the valley’s community and health care system gives recycling a whole new meaning. All this with just limited business hours as the store is only open a few days a week.

Not only is the group keeping waste out of the local landfill, but it’s now progressively managing its excess stock by having negotiated a partnership with a Vancouver-based group that’s going to cart it away. That Invermere is the farthest locale they truck to-and-from is just one more indication at how good this group of thrifty volunteers is at wrangling a good deal, for themselves and for the valley community at large. Not only You can always go downtown, 1912 have they amassed enough revenue to bolster local health In this image, dated 1912, the corner of 13th Street and 7th Avenue were alive and well in the picturesque and medical services, effectively picking up the slack that downtown core of Invermere. The Invermere Hotel (left), the CVI building (centre), and Hornby’s on the hill (right) provincial funding can’t cover, but the Auxiliary was able were all original landmarks. If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. to outright purchase its new building.

Photo (A1386) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical And the recent move is already paying dividends.

The bigger store space is translating into better displayed items, and more customers.

The work could not be done without the amazing contribution of its volunteers, who spend hours sifting Dear Editor, speaking as the pollution of fuel used counteracts the through donations, ringing through sales, and re-orgabenefits. So what we get is either people don’t drive nizing the shop after the weekly barrage of hungry thrift I agree with last week’s letter “Bring out more bins”. out and throw good items in the dumpsters or they hunters turn it upside down.

As somebody who has worked at bringing changes to waste fuel driving out of town. I recognize that this So next time you’re in the store, make sure you take how we deal with our waste through recycling I see a is a cost to the district but dealing with our waste a moment to thank the lovely people volunteering their few simple changes that could help the environment. should be a priority and setting the Invermere transtime to make the valley a better place for everyone. Even Our Invermere transfer station needs to have fer site up to accommodate a “throw away society” is if you have never set foot in the shop, you, your friend, more bins during busy times but also more education a step in the right direction. or your family may have benefited from medical services on what to throw in and also to crush everything as The “throw away society” problem needs a whole made a little more accessible by the Thrift Shop’s good much as possible. Signage at the site would help as turn of direction — that topic is a big one and needs work. Gently used donations are always welcome and so many don’t understand what can be recycled. With more than a few words. is anyone with the tools to help with maintenance, reregards to dropping off “goods” for reuse — at this pairs and hauling items to the store’s recycling trailer in time we need to drive the distance out to the Wind- Jackie Lysak the Industrial Park. A little help goes a long way, and the ermere site. This doesn’t make sense environmentally Invermere success of the Thrift Shop is a lesson to us all.

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LETTERS

Attitude adjustment needed around waste management Dear Editor: Everybody views the mess and has an opinion about the chaos that occurred from Christmas wrapping, boxes, old unwanted items, etc. It was not good to see so much waste and this was only one small site in Invermere. We all seem to continually turn a blind eye to what is actually happening and not give it a second thought. What’s the bigger picture? For example what’s happening with nuclear waste? Where is that being buried? How much garbage is being dumped in our life-sustaining oceans along with oil spills and God knows what else.

What about our landfill sites that are bubbling and churning and emitting toxic gases. What is anybody really doing about the plastic that is floating in the oceans where we go to holiday?

It appears we can send probes to Mars, waste billions on the arms race...how many times do we need to blow each other up anyway? Along with the planet! We have amazing technology and yet nobody has

devised a plan to disintegrate our garbage turn it to ash or neutralize the more deadly toxic substances. It would be wonderful to be able to invest in some kind of device, factory, technologically advanced system that would help with our horrendous waste.

Our constant need for stuff is out of control and it is all so poorly made. Buy it one day and in the garbage the next!

Poorly made articles from foreign countries fill our landfills. We could all do our part by picking quality well-built items that will last and realizing we actually need relatively little to survive.

All of us are working at recycling but most do a poor job. We can all do better and we all need to lobby the government for up to date technology to solve our poor waste management problems.

If we could know what to do and invest in a better system we would all benefit along with this abused planet.

Margaret Porcina Radium Hot Springs

. . . ‘RCMP’ from page 4 And also know that many smart officers here have tried many times to prove me wrong for more than five years without success and you just got me to admit in public that I was wrong here.

Good luck to all writing the exam and watch for that question.

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The Invermere Special Olympic group is proud to be sending athletes to the B.C. Special Olympic Winter Games for the first time.

Brandon Cote and Marlow Feldmann will be joining the rest of the 60 Region One (the Kootenay Region) team athletes for the Winter Games in Kamloops on February 20th and 21st, with both Invermere residents participating in all the alpine skiing events — slalom, GS (giant slalom), and Super G (super giant slalom).

“I think they (the athletes) are pretty excited. For us (the local Special Olym- REIGNING CHAMPIONS — Lef to right, Brandon Cote, Marlow Feldmann and last pic volunteers) there is a season’s coach Blair McFarlane were at their best during the regional competition in Kelowgreat deal of satisfaction in na in February 2014. Brandon and Marlow qualified for the B.C. Winter Games after Photo submitted seeing the program grow solid performances. have eight to 12 athletes participating in (depending on to the point that athletes can attend out-of-town events,” said Invermere Special the season) alpine skiing, bowling, swimming or bocce.

Confusion has occasionally arisen as to the differOlympics local co-ordinator Mike Fairhart. “Hopefully this will be a kind of impetus to draw more people to ence between the Invermere Special Olympic group and the program. We do welcome everybody with an intel- the Panorama Adaptive Sports Society (PASS), with lectual disability, not only those who want to compete, participants, parents and sometimes volunteers not sure which organization they should be turning to. but also those who just want to participate.”

“We serve people who have what is known as an Brandon and Marlow went to a regional Special Olympics competition in Kelowna last win- intellectual disability, while PASS serves people with a ter, and it was there that they skied well enough physical disability as well as people with an intellectual to qualify for the provincial Winter Games. disability,” said Mr. Fairhart.

“PASS provides opportunities for all people with “I am excited to be going to Sun Peaks to ski and to see a disability to enjoy the therapeutic benefits of skiing all my friends again,” said Marlow.

“I am happy to be going to Kamloops. I am prac- and snowboarding. With the assistance of B.C. Adapticing skiing at Panorama. I am proud of myself,” said tive Snowsports, PASS can help skiers and snowboardBrandon.“The whole focus (of Special Olympics) is to ers progress to racing if they are interested in that,” said encourage participation in physical activity, sport and PASS coordinator Catrien Dainard, adding that another athletics and to give people with intellectual disabili- difference between the two groups is that the Special ties a chance to compete in these activities,” said Mr. Olympic group offers multiple sports while so far PASS Fairhart. “In addition to the sport, there are opportuni- only offers alpine skiing (although PASS hopes to add ties for social interaction and personal growth and that’s some summer sports in the future).

Mr. Fairhart said the confusion is understandable, all a significant part of the program.”

The Special Olympics is an international organiza- since the two groups sometimes share equipment and tion, which runs programs in 160 countries around the some of the same volunteers help out with both groups.

“There is some overlap, so there’s sharing of equipworld. In Canada 31,000 athletes participate in Special Olympic programs, with 4,000 of those athletes coming ment. Also in small communities such as Invermere we from 50 different community groups in B.C., including tend to share volunteer resources,” he said.

The Invermere Special Olympic group is branching those in Invermere.

The Invermere Special Olympics program has been out into new sports this winter as it is in the process of running for about five years, and any given weekend will developing a Nordic ski program.

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Charitable Christmas On Christmas Day, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offered the public a free swim and soak in the famed hot pools in exchange for a food or cash donation for the local food bank. In addition to a vehicle full of food, the resort was able to present the Columbia Valley Food Bank with a cheque in the amount of $3,805. For the full story, see page 13. From left to right are Stephen Ostrander (food bank), Pat McLaughlin (food bank), Gabe Quenneville (lifeguard), Tim Lynch (lifeguard), Shonna Murphy (pool manager) and Pascal vanDijk (FHSR president and CEO).

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Friday, January 16th • 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.

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

Saturday, January 17th • 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the film The Judge. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email info@ earlgreylodge.com for more information and to make reservations.

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Foosball Tournament.

• 7 p.m.: Play Whist at the Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Saturday.

Monday, January 19th • 5:30 p.m.: SYC. Join us for free food and cooking workshop.

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

Tuesday, January 20th • 1:30 - 3 p.m.: Play Crib at Columbia Garden Village in the coffee room every Tuesday.

• 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Karaoke night.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Office. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential

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Monday, January 26th

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

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

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the film The Maze Runner. $59.99+tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email info@earlgreylodge.com for more information and to make reservations.

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

• 7 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Pool Tournament.

• 5 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Dance Dance Revolution.

Thursday, January 22nd • 12 - 1 p.m.: Ask a Librarian / Drop-in tech support at the Invermere Public Library, every Thursday. For more info, go to invermere.bclibrary.ca.

• 1:15 p.m.: Crib night at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Graphic Design Training.

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

Friday, January 23rd • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s Hall, every Wednesday and Friday $2. Everyone welcome.

• 1 p.m.: Canasta cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Friday • 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Snowshoeing.

• 4 - 8:30 p.m.: Snowflake Festival and Taste of the Valley at Kinsmen Beach, kick off to Bonspiel on the Lake. Fireworks at 8 p.m.

• 4 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the Lake at Kinsmen Beach Invermere. Continues Saturday January 24th and Sunday January 25th. For more information email invermerecurlingclub@shaw.ca • 5 - 8 p.m.: Climbing wall open at J.A. Laird School every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Birthday parties by appt. 250-688-5228.

Saturday, January 24th • 8 p.m.: SYC. Join us for movie night and popcorn.

• 4 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the Lake at Kinsmen Beach continues.

Saturday, January 24th • 4 p.m.: Curling Bonspiel on the Lake at Kinsmen

Tuesday, January 27th • 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Netflix, Wifi and Rockband.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Bereavement Support Group, 12 - week program every Tuesday from January 20th to April 7th, at the Hospice Society Office. For more information or to register call 250-688-1143.

Wednesday, January 28th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.

• 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for free food, cooking workshop and January Birthday cake.

• 6:30 p.m.: Movie with a meal at Earl Grey Lodge. 3 course meal and featuring the film Boyhood. $59.99 + tax, limited seating. Call 250-341-3641 or email info@ earlgreylodge.com for more information and to make reservations.

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

Thursday, January 29th • 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Drop-in LEGO Club. Afterschool free play at the Invermere Public Library. Under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC. Join us for Graphic Design Training program.

Friday, January 30th • 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6.

Soup, bun, dessert and more. Last Friday of each month.

• 2 - 4 p.m.: SYC. Join us for swimming at Radium Hot Springs.

• CV Rockies Pond Hockey Championship Jan 30th Feb 1st. Come and join us for a great fun filled weekend of Pond and Rockies Hockey at Kinsmen Beach on Windermere Lake - All participants will be invited to a reception at the Eddie Mountain Arena on the evening of Saturday January 31st, and be given comp tickets for the Rockies home game vs Kimberley Dynamiters that night. For more information or to register call 250-3427614 or email gkelly2@telus.net

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Earl Grey Lodge offers moviegoers a weekly fix

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff As the valley re-adjusts to life without the Toby Theatre, the newly renovated building at Earl Grey Lodge is set to begin morphing into a temporary movie theatre each week.

By taking part in Movie with a Meal, guests will experience a newer Hollywood flick after enjoying a delectable plate off of Earl Grey’s menu.

“We’ve bought a public performance license, which allows us to show pre-release movies,” said owner Phil Marshall. “Once the ticket sales of a big production film has begun to wane in theatres, (the Copyright Board of Canada) allows it to go out to pre-release.”

Shows will take place every Wednesday night as well as special occasions. Selections will be largely influenced upon critical acclaim, and will cater to an adult audience.

“You have to be very careful how you say an adult market,” Mr. Marshall said. “The Great Hall at Panorama provides the Disney movies for kids; and Pynelogs is more into film festival and arts films. We’re looking to do films which are more adult rated, PG-13 to R.”

As the Movie with a Meal title implies, each evening starts with a meal from the lodge’s weeknight menu. The cost of the meal is the usual $49.95, plus an extra $10 for the screening.

“When the sound’s up on the amplifier, it’s really like a cinema,” Mr. Marshall said. “The atmosphere offers a sort of old wood charm of a log building, but when the lights are turned down, it’s like being in a small theatre — and the acoustics in here are fantastic.”

Those who want to enjoy the film but not dinner can contact the lodge. If capacity has not been met, moviegoers will have the option to forego the meal.

Their license spans a full year. Mr. Marshall said that screenings will continue into the summer, when more effort will have to go into the room’s lighting.

“The projector’s quality is fantastic,” he added.

The first Movie with a Meal happens this Saturday, January 17th with The Judge. The Maze Runner will be the first of the Wednesday screenings on January 21st. Future shows will feature Boyhood; Jersey Boys; Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, and Noah.

“People are always looking for something to do here in the valley,” said Mr. Marshall.

Local Slow Food movement grows high school kitchen

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

The future culinary artists of the valley are set for another educational advantage, as Slow Food Columbia Valley (the local movement) is helping chip away at the cost of a big item on the Chef Training Program’s wishlist.

The Chef Training Program at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) is working toward the purchase of a commercial bread-baking oven. The school is currently equipped with ovens to bake bread, but the students’ passion for fresh food is outgrowing the existing arsenal.

“What we want will have a stone floor and a nice even heat,” said Fritz Reisle, assistant to Chef Training instructor Andrea Salzbrenner. “Our current oven just doesn’t give you a nice crust on the bread — and to a bread connoisseur, the crust is the bread.”

To make the new machinery a reality, significant fundraising efforts are first required. And with some big help from the local Slow Food Movement, $1,000 has been sliced off the bill. The money was raised 341 3641 through a local celebration for Terra Madre Day,

which happens throughout the world each year on December 10th. Last month, the date was celebrated in the valley at DTSS. After a discussion and presentation about the movement’s mission, dozens of supporters had locally-produced meals prepared for them by students in the Chef Training Program.

“This was a chance for our local slow food group to really come in and marry ourselves to what is happening with food culture,” said Glenda Wah, treasurer for Slow Food Columbia Valley.

In each respective community, Terra Madre Day emphasizes the many benefits of eating fresh and locally produced food, while sharing and adopting ideas as the global movement continues to grow.

“It’s habit-building. If you’re used to eating highquality food, you’re less likely to revert to McDonalds,” Mr. Reisle said.

The valley’s Slow Food ambassadors, Bill Swan and Spring Hawes, attended the movement’s headquarters in Italy last fall. What they experienced on their trip was the focus of the local Terra Madre celebration — the Italian’s advanced integration of communal food networks.

“As a real key part of building food culture in

your community, it starts with family and in school,” Mr. Swan said.

For a short period last year at DTSS, Mr. Reisle was absent, which required Ms. Salzbrenner to rely on store-bought bread for sandwich production.

“And the sandwiches didn’t sell; the bread sat,” she said. “When we order it, the students lose that appreciation of what goes into a nice quality bread. Making it from scratch, it’s a wonderful experience for them.”

Which is why, of all the equipment they could wish for, a new oven is on the top of the list. “(The desire for a new oven) rises out of a passion for good bread. Everyone knows people from Invermere like good bread,” Mr. Reisle said. “And students really seem to thrive on baking homemade bread.”

Ms. Salzbrenner hopes to bring the new oven in by the end of the next school year but the timeline is indefinite, and depends upon how good of a deal they attain on the equipment, as well as future fundraising success. Those looking to fasttrack the purchase can send a donation by contacting Ms. Salzbrenner at andrea.salzbrenner@sd6.bc.ca.

“We can’t thank the Slow Food Movement enough, this is wonderful,” she said.

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By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

For those who aren’t keeping active on the ice, many fire pits will be burning to keep the idle crowds warm.

“People will be able to enjoy their Taste of the Valley food by the fire and enjoy the music,” said Ms. Wood.

To cap off the event, an impressive fireworks display is expected. “It’s really professional. It’s the same group that does the Canada Day fireworks,” Theresa said.

While the fireworks signify the end of the festival, the Bonspiel on the Lake continues on through Sunday, January 25th. The long-standing tournament attracts teams from around B.C., Alberta, and Washington state.

And young curlers will have the chance to take part in this year’s Bonspiel on the Lake, an old tradition that’s

The biggest reminder of winter comes to the valley each year in the middle of January, when Kinsmen Beach becomes the home of the Snowflake Festival, Taste of the Valley, and the Bonspiel on the Lake.

This year, the sixth annual Snowflake Festival will coincide with the 32nd annual Bonspiel on the Lake.

And there’s more cuisine than ever before – nine local restaurants have signed up to share their finest cuts at Taste of the Valley. The event begins at 4 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd with communal skating on the many maintained skating surfaces of Lake Windermere. At 5 p.m., live music will be performed by local band — Dandelions whose song “Take Me There” was featured on the promotional Whiteway video.

“It’s a local band and they’re just super,” said Theresa Wood, events coordinator for the District of Invermere.

The grills will be fired up by 6 p.m. for the start of Taste of the Valley. Restaurants from around the valley will offer sample parts of their menus for those with Taste of the Valley passports. Passports cost HURRY HARD —This year, the 32nd Bonspiel on the Lake (the 2014 event is pictured $10, and can be purchased here) is once again joining forces with Taste of the Valley and the Snowflake Festival at Kinsat Candyland and Tiffany’s men Beach starting at 4 p.m. next Friday (Janauary 23rd).

File photo Thredz. Included with the passport is a coupon book for local eateries, which offers being revived.“Twenty years ago when I was 10 I did that more than double the passport’s value back in savings. and that’s what got me into curling,” said Curling Club “They’re all excited to participate,” said Columbia Val- board member Holly Jones. “I remember it being pretty ley Chamber of Commerce executive director Susan Clo- amazing, especially at night.” vechok. “For them to pull out all their resources and come There’s no specific age range; the club is looking down to the lake, all the safety procedures and paperwork for curlers from about eight-years-old into the teenager with Interior Health – it’s a big commitment on their be- years. Registration costs $10, and is required beforehand half, not to mention that they’re giving the food away.” at the Invermere Curling Club.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 13

Pioneers brought curling to the valley Curator’s Corner

By J.D. Jeffery Museum Curator Happy New Year! Winter has come to the valley and now is the time when we meet at the lake to take part in January’s many activities.

One of the activities that will occur this month

is Bonspiel-on-the-Lake. This activity carries a lot of tradition and dates back to 1912. From the diary of B.G. Hamilton dated February 15th, 1912: “The first curling bonspiel of the district opened in Wilmer. The a.m. teams were present from Athalmer and Golden, the latter having driven up the day before.

The morning games were played on the ice on the slough to the east of the village. The afternoon games likewise. The ice was rough; the day mild.”

Early Scottish pioneers brought the sport of curl-

ing to the valley. In the early days pioneers owned their own rocks, made of granite and ordered from Scotland or Wales, and stored them in a locked wooden box. At the beginning of a game, teams would decide which one would use tassels to identify their rocks and brooms were occasionaly “borrowed” from kitchens if a player didn’t have them.

In January, we will have the Lord’s Cabin open during museum hours so visitors can see a set of curling rocks in their wooden box. You can also see some of the other activities people did in the early days.

New curling column commences Free Christmas On the Button soak brings in big donation

By Stephen Lebovits Pioneer Columnist

Happy New Year Everyone!

Question: What has the fluidity of hockey, the precision of darts, the strategizing of chess and the camaraderie of shuffleboard? (Insert Jeopardy music here.)

If your answer was “What is Curling?”, well, you’d be right on the button.

But what is this sport of curling I write of?

Invented in medieval Scotland, circa 1541, some believe its origins go back as far as 1511 – that’s 504 years.

Whoa!

Also known as “the roaring game” because of the sound the stones make while traveling over the sheets of ice, it is now played around the world in Canada, the UK, the US, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland and Japan — professionally, at the Olympic level, in amateur clubs and just for fun. Obviously it hasn’t yet taken off in hotter climates, but if Jamaica can have a bobsled team then just how far off could tropical curling really be?

So what?

Well, it just so happens that Invermere is quite the curling town, I know, because this is where I started to ‘hurry hard’ upon my arrival.

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

Now, three years later, I curl for fun, competitively and outdoors in the upcoming Lake Spiel.

What’s that?

It’s Invermere’s three-day, indoor/outdoor, winter curling event that takes place down by Kinsmen Beach, on frozen Lake Windermere, and at the local curling club, from Friday, January 23rd through Sunday the 25th and it’s quite the biG deal as teams from across B.C., Alberta and the U.S. play each other in a round-robin tournament, for fun, prizes and bragging rights.

And? And everyone should come on down and check it out. It’s a great way to learn about Canada’s other gameon-ice, while spending fun time with family and friends. And, if it piques your curiosity, you could always come by the Invermere Curling Club to watch the locals “throw down”.

Monday through Thursday are league nights but everyone’s welcome. You can sit in the cozy lounge

and watch the games down below, or watch the big screen TV, play some pool and have a drink. It’s a very friendly and relaxed place to hang out for a bit.

But if you do get the itch, you can scratch it Friday nights, when the club offers open drop-ins. No clue how to play? Somebody will take the time to teach you the game.

Need to figure out your handles and weights? Come on down to practice, alone or with friends. Looking for a fun dating activity? Yup, you guessed it, curling. Just like Rocky took Adrian ice-skating, think how impressed your date will be when you take her curling. But folks, curling is really just fun to play, simple enough to learn, but like golf, difficult to perfect. So it’s a brand new year, why not give it a shot? Nothing ventured nothing gained. For more info, don’t hesitate to drop by or give a call.

Stephen Lebovits is writing a monthly curling column for the Pioneer until the end of the curling season in March. To learn more about the club, call 250-342-3315.

Christmas spirit was in the air at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort during the holiday season.

The resort’s annual Swim Free with a Donation event — combined with money raised during the resort’s staff Christmas party — resulted in the resort handing over $3,805 and a SUV full of food to the Columbia Valley Food Bank.

“We were really pleased with the donations.

It’s probably the most the event has raised so far,” said Fairmont Hot Springs director of sales and marketing Nancy Hetherington. “We really appreciate the support we received.”

The Swim Free event, during which visitors pay for their dips in the hot pools with either a cash donation or a food donation, was on Christmas Day and raised $1,560 and stuffed a SUV with non-perishable food items for the local food bank. The resort has held the event on Christmas Day for the past seven years.

“It’s Christmas Day; it’s a time of giving and it’s a great time to maximize the donations to the food bank,” said Ms. Hetherington. “We think the food bank is a really good cause and like to give back to programs that benefit the residents of the valley.”

The remainder of the $3,805 was raised during the resort’s staff Christmas party. At the party, the managers and other upper level staff do all the serving work, and they always donate the tips they receive at the bar to the food bank.

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January 16, 2015

YOUR MONEY Ways to pay off debt

For many people, the New Year brings new resolutions. If one of your resolutions is to pay down personal debt, this could be the year to do it.

According to Statistics Canada, during July to September 2014, Canadian household debt rose to 162.6 per cent of disposable income.

To start, make a list identifying all the sources of debt and record the amounts, interest rates and due dates of each. After this has been established, apply one or more of the following strategies.

Snowball method The snowball method is applied by paying down debts with the smallest balances first, while maintaining the minimum payments on all the others.

This tactic is the most motivating and is therefore a great strategy for beginners as it allows them to see results quickly. It also helps people simplify their lives by progressively having fewer payments to keep up with.

This method is also helpful for people who want to reduce their sources of credit, as they can cancel credit cards and lines of credit as they pay them off.

Avalanche method Mathematically, this approach makes the most sense because it focuses on tackling the highest interest rate debts first, while maintaining minimum payments on the rest. This ensures that the most expensive debts are

eliminated first, which saves interest in the long term.

This tactic can be less motivating than others if the highest-rate debts are also the largest. Because it can take much longer to see results, people who choose to “avalanche” their debts must keep their long-term goals in mind, to remember what they’re working towards.

Debt consolidation This is the process of combining various high interest rate debts into one lower rate item with one payment. If a person has the option, consolidation can be an excellent idea.

It makes one’s obligations easier to keep track of and usually saves money in the long run. There are a few things to watch out for.

If using a line of credit, people should be careful not to add to it, and to ensure they are paying at least as much against the balance as they did when they held the debts individually.

Mortgages Most financial institutions allow clients to apply extra money against closed mortgages throughout the year, usually up to 20 per cent of the principal amount.

People who want to pay down their mortgages faster might consider doing so by accelerating their payments; paying weekly or bi-weekly instead of paying monthly or semi-monthly.

For those just starting out, try rounding your current payment up to the nearest $100. If that goes well, consider further increases. Like other debts, all extra money applied to a mortgage goes directly against the principal and serves to lower future interest costs.

Avoiding debt As part of any debt reduction strategy, the most important aspect is getting a handle on spending in the first place. It’s one thing if a person’s debt was caused by an isolated incident, but for most people, debt results from a chronic pattern of overspending. This must be addressed and the behaviour changed going forward.

Then debt will be handled in the best way possible – by not existing at all!

Final thoughts For many people low interest rates have made it easy to take on extra debt. After all those same low rates meant there was little reward for saving money.

And as a percentage, interest only cost Canadians 6.8 per cent of disposable income during the third quarter of 2014, the lowest level on record since 1990.

Still an increasing number of Canadians have been saying that they worry about keeping up with expenses.

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. . . ‘Demolished’ from page 3 teaching at the old school in 1982 and still teaches at the current high school.

“You’d get to a division in the school and the colours would change,” said Mr. Constable. “I had one student who would always joke ‘you’ve now entered the green zone’ or ‘you’ve now entered the purple zone’ each time she went into a different part of the school.”

Mr. Constable, who teaches music, recalls the addition in 1987 that created a new band room with particular fondness.

“That was the best band room I’ve ever taught in. It was designed so acoustically perfect and you had such a brilliant sound when you recorded there. There was no echo, no reverb,” he said. “The building as a whole evidenced a lot of adding on later, and I don’t think you could call it an architectural work of art, but it was a nice place to work.”

“As it became clear that the old school would be abandoned, upkeep and maintenance fell away a bit, which is not a reflection of maintenance staff — they did a great job — but more a reflection of funding resources. So it got a little shabbier each year. And oddly so did student deportment,” said Ms. Jardine. “But wonderfully when we moved into the new (DTSS) building all that kind of bad behaviour disappeared.

The whole atmosphere changed. I think buildings and how you feel about them, how you treat them, makes a big difference in how you feel about your work.”

Former teacher and principal Bob Campsall began his career in the

Please call valley working at the old DTSS building in 1962, when the building was 250-341-6299 still new, before going on to work at local elementary schools. He then to place your finished his career by moving back to DTSS as vice-principal for the final year in the old building before the move to the new school happened. classified ad.

Starting a new career in a new building, and decades later coming back to finish a career in that building when it was just about finished strikes Mr. Campsall as a funny coincidence, and he remembers the building as one that served the community well.

“It was a building to be quite proud of as a small town. It served its purpose and it served it well,” said Mr. Campsall. “When I drove by and Open 8 am − 10 pm 778•527•5022 saw the machine sitting there (for demolition) I knew what was happening, which was a bit sad, but I’m practical enough to realize everything *Winter Special* 2 medium pizzas for $21 has its time. It’s too bad, but that’s progress.” or 1 large pizza “It was a shock when I drove by one day (this past November) and for $14.99 it just wasn’t there. I did have these pangs of sorrow to see such a familiar part of the Annual General Meeting landscape simply gone. My hope is whatWednesday, February 18th ever rises there will be as beautiful and as 6:30p.m. – 9:30p.m.

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NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS — Snow and heavy skies lend a somber mood to the now-empty site of the old David Thompson Secondary School building, which was demolished a month and a half ago. The cleared grounds are the site of the new multi-use community centre.

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Regional District of East Kootenay Are you a book lover? Do you enjoy volunteering?

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January 16, 2015

Get enough vitamin D to get you through the winter Natural Health

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is looking for two people to represent the RDEK as a Trustees on the Radium Hot Springs Public Library Board as follows:

By Dr. Mike Baker Pioneer Columnist

• one person to represent Electoral Area G; and

Editor’s note: Natural Health is a new monthly column focusing on natural ways to promote wellness and prevent illness or disease.

• one person to represent Electoral Areas F and G, District of Invermere, and Village of Canal Flats To be considered for a position, an applicant must be a resident or elector of the above area(s) and cannot be employees or elected officials of the RDEK, District of Invermere, Village of Canal Flats or the Library Board. These volunteer positions are for a two year term expiring December 31, 2016.

If you are interested, please submit a letter of application and brief resume including reasons for your interest and related experience to Shannon Moskal, Corporate Officer, at the RDEK. ,

By hand at the RDEK Office - 19-24th Avenue South, Cranbrook Via email in PDF format to smoskal@rdek.bc.ca By mail to Shannon Moskal, RDEK, 19-24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8

For information on the Library and the services it provides, please visit: http://radium.bc.libraries.coop/ Applications must be received by 4:30 pm on Monday, February 2, 2015.

INVITATION TO TENDER Fairmont Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Project - Phase 1 The Regional District of East Kootenay invites tenders for a quotation for a per tonne unit price for rip rap rock based on a purchase of 900 m3. Using a conversion of 2.2 tonnes / m3 this would equal 1,980 tonnes of riprap. The required gradation of the riprap is a D15 of 300mm, D50 of approximately 500mm, D85 of approximately 700mm and D100 of approximately 1000mm. Additional riprap specifications are available on the BC Bid posting. The purchased rock would be delivered to the construction site at the Mountainside Golf Course in Fairmont, BC before road bans are posted at the end of February 2015. Invoicing for the purchase must occur before February 28, 2015.

Contract Document may be viewed and obtained: Online ONLY on or after January 14, 2015.

This tender is being issued electronically through the BC Bid website www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca. All addenda, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the Tenderer to monitor the website regularly to check for updates.

SEALED TENDERS marked, “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Creek Debris Flow Mitigation Riprap Tender � and submitted to the attention of Kara Zandbergen, Engineering Technician, Regional District of East Kootenay, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 will be accepted until 2:00 pm MST on January 22, 2015.

For further information, please visit www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca or contact: Kara Zandbergen, Engineering Technician, RDEK 250-489-2791 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

Vitamin D is a critical component to human health and, in the northern hemisphere during the winter months, you may not be getting enough.

Recently, I’ve heard many questions about vitamin D, so I thought I’d shed a bit of light on this very important vitamin.

Vitamin D is one of the few vitamins that the human body can make on its own. Formation of vitamin D is a multistep process that begins in your skin with a reaction between cholesterol and UV rays from sunlight. This initial product then travels to your liver and kidneys where it is activated into vitamin D3.

One of the most important roles of vitamin D is to regulate calcium levels within your body. This is important for maintaining strong bones in order to prevent fracture and osteoporosis. But vitamin D is also considered a hormone, and has been linked to many medical conditions such as diabetes, cancer, depression, Alzheimer’s, heart disease, elevated blood pressure, osteoporosis, muscle pain and fatigue, and autoimmune conditions.

So if we are capable of making our own vitamin D, why do we need to take supplemental vitamin D? In the summer months, the UVB rays are strong enough that we can get all the vitamin D we need for the day with just 30 minutes of sitting in the sun. Beyond

30 minutes, our body stops producing vitamin D3, so there is no risk of making too much. In the winter, especially in the Columbia Valley, the sun’s UV rays are so low that we make virtually no vitamin D3! There are other factors that can lead to deficiency as well: vitamin D3 levels decrease with age, having a darker complexion, certain pharmaceutical drugs such as cholesterol lowering medications, and various medical conditions.

Aside from heading south, how can you ensure you get enough vitamin D3 during the winter months? Vitamin D3 can be found in fortified dairy products, cod liver oil, fish, and small amounts are found in eggs. Supplementing with D3 is one of the easiest ways to ensure you get enough in the winter. D3 is manufactured from multiple sources including lanolin (sheep wool oil), yeast, and mushrooms. Ideally, supplementing with vitamin D (or any supplement) should be done under the supervision of a certified health practitioner. Supplementing with excessive levels of vitamin D can lead to adverse effects.

The recommended daily allowance for D3 ranges from 400 international units (IU) to 800IU. As you learned above, how much you actually need depends on multiple factors (age, weight, health conditions, etc). The best way to determine your own dose is to do a simple blood test available from a health practitioner such as your local naturopathic doctor.

Dr. Mike Baker is a naturopathic physician practicing in Invermere. For more information, please contact him at 250-3421457 or visit www.drmikebaker.ca

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Becoming a family unit in the midst of winter Family Ties

By Lynsey Burke Pioneer Columnist I can’t pinpoint exactly where my newfound love of winter has come from, but I do know that I have discovered a renewed sense of “woohoo winter!”

I haven’t been this positive about wintry weather since I was young.

Perhaps it’s the moderate temps accompanied by a plentitude of fresh snow as of late, or maybe it’s the fact that Oliver is of age to revel and reignite our joy in the many winter fun activities.

Or it could be that Invermere has such accessible activities and a contagious celebrated spirit for the season. I suspect that it’s a combination of all of the above.

Being that this is our first winter in the valley we are extra keen to take it all in. Oliver is rocking the bob skates, Hazel is rocking the bob stroller, David is rocking the ice hut and I’m getting the rust off from years of minimal skating, boarding or tobogganing.

Avery (our lab) can’t wait to steal pucks and mittens or to destroy any snow creation that we’ve attempted to construct. Yes, she is nearly nine and getting up there (or 63 doggy years).

There are days wherein the act of bundling two little ones with a dog underfoot and a pre-dressed sweaty self does make me yearn for the simplicity of flip-flops and plus temperatures, but knowing that time is not of the essence is our saving grace.

It’s a good thing that there’s rarely such a thing as a traffic jam here as we have quickly adapted to the “valley time” motto. Better late and warm than never!

It’s incredible to live in a community that capitalizes on its year-round assets; the raw natural landscape truly lends itself as an amazing scenic playground. I applaud the community of Invermere on its ability to get people excited and involved.

A well maintained Guinness Book of World Records 30-plus-kilometre ice skating track on Lake Windermere, amazing!

A pristine ski hill, beautiful! A dynamic community full of active individuals – motivating!

A plethora of family-friendly events surrounding all things winter, splendid! The bonfires, fireworks, hot chocolate and good vibes are a surefire lure.

I am inspired by all of the many fanatical families

that I see around town in all weather – no holds barred.

Moms are towing sleighs; Dads are breaking their backs helping their kids learn to ski or ice skate, kids are embracing the snow.

Families are riding bikes or snowshoeing on the trails, truly the lifestyles of the active and the most eager of snow seekers!

Thankfully our fair-weather toddler has begun to embrace ol’ Jack Frost. Last year at one-and-a-half years of age he was having none of it.

He’d be layered up and would be outwardly disgruntled sitting in his sleigh. Outings would often result in David or myself carrying the rosy-cheeked, tears streaming begrudged kid all the way home.

This year there has proven to be a change of tempo: smiles, snow jubilance, moderate level tobogganing, ice fishing, skating, bon fires and a general sense of enthusiasm – a new and welcomed attitude.

With potentially many months of winter still to conquer, I can only hope that the whimsy of it all holds strong. The delight is in the eye … or attitude… of the beholder; let’s hope that our impressionable beholder stays the current course!

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

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January 16, 2015

Valley cared for by profitable Thrift Shop

By Erin Knutson Special to The Pioneer The new location of Invermere’s very own state-ofthe-art Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop promises an adventure for all curious vintage connoisseurs and its myriad of hard-working volunteers, while making various charitable donations to some important organizations.

The word on the street is that the new location is beautifully organized, easily accessible and the product is top notch. And according to anonymous shoppers, the items at the store are better than at other second-hand locations, and donating goods is a great way to justify adding to their closets and household goods.

“Our thrift store is known for the standard of quality of our products,” said Thrift Shop treasurer Marion Labrie.

According to Ms. Labrie, the store’s volunteers research other thrift shop models, and attend conventions.

“We have people from other thrift stores and from other communities tell us we have one of the nicest stores and quality of products,” she said.

Sales generated from the new location have escalated, creating an awareness of the potential for extensive future donations.

“Mostly we buy medical equipment for the hospitals,” Ms. Labrie said. “We give various types of donations to the food bank, the Family Resource Centre, and HEALTHY BUSINESS — Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop volunteers (above and below) are as happy with the the East Kootenay Foundation for Health. In the past 14 store’s new location as the public. Sales have escalated since the Thrift Shop opened its doors at the new location on 7th Avenue.

Photos by Erin Knutson years, we’ve donated $35,000 for scholarships and bursa- ries for post-secondary education and high school scholmental obligations and our conscience is doing better. We’re saving money in garbage arships and we donated $25,000 last year to STARS Air Ambulance.” fees and we’re actually going to have a bit of an income,” she said. “Sometimes, we have In total, since 2001, the thrifty sensation has donated a grand total of $1,301,893 an abundance of inventory and if it doesn’t sell, it can end up that we are using a high to the community for the maintenance and preservation of its medical needs. The con- level of garbage expenses, so our expenses were very high and we were sending stuff to tinual growth of the operation, which started in 1977 when the Invermere Hospital the landfill.”

Auxiliary first opened its doors, has created a strong foundation of support for needed The thrift store has just started an innovative recycling program to deal with this services, while procuring the funds to become self-sufficient. problem with help from a waste removal partner based in Vancouver, it looks like a sure “We opened at the end of November, purchased the space, and did some renova- bet. CanAm Exports will now remove all the items cycled out the back door, including tions. We’ve done a lot of renovations because we wanted to do it before we moved in. clothing, shoes, bags and linens.

Basically, what we wanted was flexibility within the store to move things around and “The District of Invermere has graciously offered a spot down in the industrial to change as they need change,” Ms. Labrie told The Pioneer. park for a 53-foot trailer at no expense to us,” added Ms. Labrie.

The established gem provides a valuable service to the community in that it allows Continued on next page . . . items to cycle through the valley, protecting goods from simply being thrown out.

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. . . Continued from previous page The export company will be paying ten cents per pound for everything that ends up in its care.

“It’s a private company; it’s not a non-profit (and) they’ve been doing this for 20 years. Everything that is taken to their main warehouse near a shipping area is then sent to India, Africa and then redistributed in different ways — they’re a middleman, they’re making money, someone else is making money and the new user is happy to get this stuff.”

Invermere is the farthest that CanAm Exports will be trucking to.

“We are sort of an experimental project,” Ms. Labrie said. “We want SELFLESS SERVICE — Many of the Thrift Shop’s hard-working volunteers are to be able to give it a try.” Shipping elderly and retired residents whose caring attitudes greatly benefit the entire valley should begin later in January and an (above); and the new location offers them a comfortable indoor sorting area, unlike the old location that forced them to work outside in all temperatures. incubation period will begin.

Photos by Erin Knutson She cautions that special care needs to be taken when dropping always a call for help with logistics around the store. We items off at the back door. Anything that is obviously are not exclusive to women and are happy to have men.” beyond use, torn or worn out should be discarded, as an One of the new benefits of the new store is that it is excess of unusable products creates a much bigger work wheelchair and handicapped accessible. And volunteers load for volunteers. appreciate the interior space for sorting through dona“We don’t have a washing facility, so if it doesn’t tions. At the other site, volunteers were having to sort meet standard we have to throw it out.” outside, sometimes in sub-zero temperatures.

Also, items like televisions and large furniture will “It’s really different,” said thrift store volunteer Glonot be accepted. “It’s just too big for us to handle — ria Shale. “I think it’s a wonderful place and we’re very there’s a great recycling place in Athalmer, but our vol- lucky to have it. I love working here and meeting peounteers, many of whom are elderly and retired citizens ple… you always meet people here.” cannot lift that stuff.”

The volunteers are treated really well and receive “At this point we pretty much have all the volunteers good perks, coffee, and can chat as much as they want, we need,” said Ms. Labrie. “But now that we have our according to Ms. Shale. own facility, there is maintenance and with our recycle “I love to socialize and I’ve gotten to know a lot of program we’re hoping to engage some able bodied men people in the five years that I’ve been here,” she said. “It’s for occasional repairs and to assist us in taking the recycle hard work. Stocking and packing are a big job and peostuff down to the trailer, which might entail a couple of ple are really thankful for it. It keeps the hospital going hours two days a week. If people are interested there is and it’s really great that all the money stays in the valley.”

Thank You

The Radium Fire Department would like to thank the following who donated to our 2014 Annual Fireworks Display:

• Village of Radium • Helna’s Stube • Marge Hodson • Radium Esso • Mickey and Marlis

Thanks to Bighorn Meadows Resort for their continued support Thanks to the Springs Golf Course for use of the driving range Thanks to all those who donated at Brent’s shack The Radium Fire Department would like to thank the following people who helped with our 2014 kids xmas party:

• Mickey and Marlis • Grace, Marge, Betty • Radium Esso • Carolyn and Scott Inglis • Lauren Logan • Graham • James The Choir: Diana, Jocelyn, Jerry, Yawie, Rachelle, Veto, Ronalyn, Rommel, Richard, Rory Hromadnik for the christmas trees.

Radium Liquor Store for the teddy bears.

Mike at the Horsethief Pub for the giant Santa.

Nick for organizing the event.

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Pioneer Classifieds s obituary s Baker, Sylvia 1918-2015

Sylvia Baker, aged 96, passed away in Cranbrook on January 6th. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 63 years, Frank Baker, son Jim Baker (Janice) of Destiny Bay, B.C., daughter Sharon Senderek of Standard, AB, sister Kay Williams and niece Pat Mitchell of Calgary, 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

She grew up in Rosedale, AB and spent most of her life in Calgary being an involved and caring mom and wife. Sylvia and Frank retired to the Invermere Valley in 1981. She greatly enjoyed her garden, camping, fishing, golfing and cross country skiing in the beautiful mountains. Handicrafts such as sewing, crochet and cross stitch were her indoor passions. In 2007, the Bakers moved to Cranbrook.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 200-1212 West Boundary, Vancouver, B.C. V6H 3V2

Eric Lewis Smart Born: Lachine, QC Passed: January 11, 2015 Invermere, BC.

ANNOUNCEMENT

“Everything in moderation and lots of it!”

Born in Lachine, Quebec he lived most of his life in Ottawa, Ontario before moving to Invermere, BC in June of 2012. He sadly passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015.

Steve, Vicki and Tim Smart would love you to come by for an informal gathering at Eric’s favorite hangout, the Kicking Horse Coffee Company café from 5:15 -7pm on Monday January 19th.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

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

Cheers and Jeers

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

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

A Great big Cheers to Greg Pocha Cheers to the man and woman for plowing our driveway while we who helped coach my car out of the were at work a couple times last ditch at Green Acres. I appreciate week, what a treat to come home your help and humor. Got to love CHEERS & winter?

JEERS to! You rock.

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

Cheers to our amazingly dedicated and compassionate staff at Invermere Dental. You all make going to work so much fun!

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

Cheers and Jeers Cheers to the town for having a worlds record Whiteway but Jeers for never being able to flood the actual skating areas to make them skateable.

Eric Lewis Smart, a renaissance man in his own right lived life to the fullest and enjoyed the journey that it offered. Adventurous by nature, he loved touring the world by whatever means made most sense. A passion for cycling would be his mode of transport for many of his trips.

A student of life, with a degree in socializing, he enjoyed people with whom he travelled and met along the way. His family as friends and his friends as family, he was blessed with many, and never took that for granted.

Cheers and Jeers

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Sponsored by

Huge Cheers and hugs to Kimberley Rae Sanderson for the awesome passport picture and photo-shoot, even though I had no intentions of cooperating, seeing as I am 2 ¾ years old. You are very patient and lots of fun!

Cheers to the person who plowed our driveway on Starke Ave., Wilmer last week. It was very much appreciated!

Cheers to From Scratch for preparing and cooking such a delicious Christmas lunch for the entire Windermere School.

Cheers to all the amazing moms and dads who helped make the Windermere school Christmas lunch, such a success.

Jeers to the women who mock sick men. There is no such thing as a “man cold”!

Jeers to the people that wear their pajamas in public places. Show a little class and put on some jeans at least.

thank you

Thank you!

Cheers to Bigway Foods for their tremendous support and donations to feed the entire Windermere Elementary School a Christmas lunch.

Cheers to Sobeys for your ongoing support of the Windermere Elementary School hot lunch program and the donation of buns at our Christmas lunch.

Cheers to Bob for offering to let my family use his ice this holiday season. Although we were not able to fit in a time to skate, your offer was very much appreciated. It’s kind souls like yours that keep my family returning for visits to the Valley.

The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club would like to thank the following community partners in supporting our annual film festival.

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Peppi’s Pizza District of Invermere Kicking Horse Coffee DTSS Flying Max Paragliding

• Nipika Mountain Resort • Columbia River Kayak and Canoe • Copper Point Resort • Home Hardware

And our volunteers – We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you for making our event a huge success.

Lost and Found Found: Set of keys on the ice near Kinsmen beach. Call 250-342-4667 to claim.

Lost: One gold earring with blue stones. In the vicinity of Rocky River Grill. Please call 250-342-3378 if found.

Lost: iPod 5th generation, silver with a dragon screensaver. Around Shear Edge Hair Studio Wednesday January 7th in a snow pile. Even if it appears to be broken we would appreciate it to be returned, he has extended insurance.

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.

STORAGE SPACE/SHOP RENTAL right in town. 35’ x 40’ with 12ft ceilings. On large lot so plenty of space outside and lots of storage inside as well. Perfect for contractors with equipment etc. $800/mo, damage deposit required. Call for more info. 403819-7494.

office space Office Space for rent on Main Street Invermere. Contact Ben for more info. 250-688-0362.

COMMERCIAL SPACE 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.

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COMMERCIAL SPACE

house for rent

Prime Radium Hot Springs Office and Retail locations available immediatley. 403-559-9625.

shared accommodation

Windermere: newer 2-bdrm, 2-bath with garage. $1,150/ month, internet and satellite TV included. Available immediately.

Linda, 403-850-6746.

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

Invermere furnished Townhouse.

3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. Garage, close to downtown, family oriented. $1,125/mo + utilities. 403-7030930.

accommodation wanted

condo for rent

Immaculate, caring, retired woman is seeking a 2-bdrm home in Windermere or Invermere. Loves gardening. Call Margaret 250-6881371.

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

suite for rent 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.

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

In Radium, main floor apartment, upgraded kitchen and bathrooms.

2-bdrm, 2 bath, hardwood and carpet, sunny deck, fenced yard with storage shed, air conditioning.

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

Condo for rent in

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

2-bdrm + den at Purcell Point.

1 year lease required, N/P, nonsmokers only. Very nice with a great view. $875/mo + utilities or $975/mo with garage. 403-8992328.

house for sale

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

Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915.

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

Invermere, Fort Point: Prestige’s location, new separate entrance 1-bdrm lower suite, with large windows, all appliances. N/S, N/P, $850/mo utilities included. Mature adults please. Sam, (C) 403-5108143, (H) 403-239-6353.

Why rent when you can own?

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

Inquire windermere01@shaw.ca.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

January 16, 2015

business for sale

Kootenay Bayou Hot Sauce business. Winner of three Scovie awards. There is a driving need to take this business to the next level, nationwide, currently handcrafted and hand bottled. We can’t keep up with the demand. Serious inquiries only. 250-342-3569 or info@ kootenaybayou.com.

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

Close to shopping and beaches.

2-bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances.

Perfect as your new home or great rental property re venue.

Furniture negotiable, move right in! $285,000 firm, serious inquiries only, 250-342-2274.

wanted

Desiring a small old-fashioned desk. Two drawers on each side with one shallow long drawer in the middle. Call Margaret 250-6881371.

misc. for sale

Two wood fire places, one sunbeam vacuflow, one cherry office desk and various tell bars. Call Eltjo 250341-5695.

firewood

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

250-342-5089.

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

Save 20% on Wood Blinds “We are very pleased with the blinds, the colors, quality, the top down option, privacy, light control, most importantly it was installed perfectly. We are glad to have met Shannon, very sweet, excellent customer service, trustworthy, very knowledgeable for a very reasonable price.

We highly recommend Shannon’s Blinds.”

Amar & Lynnie Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors & more Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

No time to clean? Too busy with family or vacation?

25 years local home cleaning experience, honest, reliable, hard working. Residential and Vacation homes, sorry no construction cleans or rental units. Weekly, biweekly or monthly LOVE to clean!

Dianne Peterson 250-342-9702 dtpeterson@shaw.ca

Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

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

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

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

kimberleyrae.ca

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

250-342-5102

Help Wanted: Accountant

You hold an accounting designation. You know your numbers instinctively, but are keenly interested in being a part of the business’ operations. You always take personal pride in the quality of the information you produce and you can effectively keep many balls in the air at one time in a busy, multi-organization entity. Those are the critical success factors for the Group Controller that will join our team.

We are a group of companies located in the Invermere area that includes Windermere Water & Sewer, Parr Utilities Ltd., Point Developments and Horse Creek Water Services. We are involved in everything from water and sewer utilities to residential and commercial land development and every day puts a different challenge on the desk.

Your attention to detail and passion for doing things right the first time is what differentiates you from others. In addition, you will be fluent in a fully computerized environment, willing to dive into research whenever required and be knowledgeable of and up to date on current financial reporting standards in a private company environment. If you’re interested in being part of our team, please forward your resume to us at info@windermerewater.com. This is a permanent part-time role with significant flexibility, but requires a commitment to meeting the deadlines related to our businesses.

Windermere Water and Sewer 1164 Windermere Loop Road

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

Representative

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week CREAMY CHOCOLATE COOKIE DOUGH

½ cup Butter Softened ½ cup Sugar 1 Egg Yolk 2 tbsp Sour Cream 1 tsp Vanilla

1 cup Flour ½ cup Cocoa Powder ½ tsp Baking Soda Pinch Salt

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; beat in egg yolk, sour cream and vanilla until smooth.

In separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, soda and salt.

Stir into butter mixture in 2 additions to form smooth dough.

Roll into balls; arrange 2” apart on baking sheets.

Flatten slightly with fork; bake about 8 minutes.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week

Health & Wellness

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

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

Great Deal at Terravista!

Cozy 2-bedroom + loft condo in a quite location just a short stroll to the beach. Private marina, great sand hill and playground for the kids!

$324,000 WOW!

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help wanted Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net NEED A PASSPORT or VISA PHOTO? ...guaranteed to meet Passport specifications or your money back or complimentary re-take!

Walk-ins accepted; appointments preferred.

Ready in an hour.

KRS Photography Printing - Picture Framing 505-7th Avenue Invermere Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.

Look for the red door behind the Invermere Laundromat! www.kimberleyrae.ca or 250-342-5102

help wanted

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

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ARENA POSITION

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

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

Please send resume to Box 1081 Invermere, V0A 1K0.

SEEL FOREST PRODUCT LIMITED requires an experienced, Feller Buncher Operator. Working in the Canal Flats area. Please phone 250-342-5420 or 250-3479420.

Arrowhead Brewing Company has a long term full-time and a parttime position available starting immediately. Position would be a combination of customer service, serving in the tasting room as well as working on the production line: canning, bottling labeling.

Applicant must be able to multi task, be organized and tidy, have a ‘can do’ attitude and above all be very friendly. Apply within.

Storm Mountain Lodge Banff National Park Est. 1922 • Sous Chef • First Cook Full time positions available for experienced candidates with a passion for fine dining.

Private accommodation available at no cost.

Excellent wage.

Forward Resumes to: info@stormmountainlodge.com

RMV

publications

Account Manager & Distributor We seek a professional, motivated and community minded salesperson to represent Where Canadian Rockies maps, magazines and online publications, and distribute these publications in your local market.

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

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP

Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

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

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

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

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

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

Join our winning team!

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Be physically fit, be able to perform repetitive manual labor such as sweeping, mopping, snow removal.

Heavy lifting required.

Be available to work shifts including evenings and weekends.

Have previous experience at operating a Zamboni, the ice edger and knowledge of general ice maintenance.

Possess the ability to perform small plumbing and carpentry tasks.

Have general knowledge of the refrigeration plant and related components as per the IFO certification.

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Be proficient at operating and maintaining small machinery.

Have a valid Class 5 Drivers Licence.

Be safety conscious, have basic knowledge of Safety Standards and risk management as it relates to public facilities.

Be able to work under stress, establish good rapport with the public, be flexible, adaptable, reliable, self motivated, able to organize and follow schedules, work with little or no supervision and be a team player.

Fruitvale, BC Invermere, BC

COOK / CHEF HEALTH CARE AIDES FOR WEEKENDS

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES! LICENSED

PRACTICAL NURSE

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

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

LINE COOK – FULL TIME

Competitive Wage & Benefits

The line cook is responsible for preparing meals according to Resort recipe standard; keeping the line area clean, tidy and sanitary; and meeting all foodsafe standards.

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Qualified candidates will have at least two years’ experience as a line cook. This position pays $13.00 per hour.

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

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Attractive Compensation Columbia GardenPackage Village is Flexible Hours Invermere’s Seniors Housing, Innovative Support Team to Ensure Your Care, & Services Community.

Success Opportunity for Growth within an Expanding Company Vibrant Professional Atmosphere

Hiring Incentive

Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Or Call 250.489.0667 For More Info!

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before February 14, 2015 to the attention of: Human Resources • Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

Fruitvale, BC Invermere, BC

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

COOK / CHEF

COOK/CHEF FOR WEEKENDS

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take you r do llar With 6,400 copies far in circulation each week, th er your message is resonating

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES!

CAREER OPPORTUNITY! Mountain Side Village Is Fruitvale’s Newest Seniors Housing, Care, & Services Community.

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with residents and visitors alike.

Phone: (250) 341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-0312 info@columbiavalleypioneer.com N E W S PA P E R

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Your application shall outline your relative experience in the field, include references from previous employers, expected hourly wage, and be emailed to emarena@telus.net Only those candidates who have been short listed will be contacted for an interview. For further information you may either email your inquiries or phone 250-342-6712.

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

Tourism industry and advertising sales experience would be assets. This is a flexible position that pays an hourly wage and vehicle allowance for distribution, plus a generous commission for ad sales.

Interested candidates can email a cover letter and resume to Warren at warren@rmvpublications.com.

For more information visit rmvpublications.com or call 1.866.609.2137.

The Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere, B.C., has an immediate opening for a part-time BC Certified Ice Facility Operator for the balance of the 2014-2015 season.

Candidates must:

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

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Competitive Wage & Benefits Columbia Garden Village is Attractive Compensation Package Invermere’s Flexible Hours Seniors Housing, Innovative TeamCommunity. to Ensure Your Care, & Support Services

Success Opportunity for Growth within an Expanding Company Vibrant Professional Atmosphere

Hiring Incentive

Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Apply Online At GOLDENLIFE.CA Or Call 250.489.0667 For More Info!

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January 16, 2015

PIONEER ON THE ROAD New year, new contest

Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has generously donated a night at a Calgary hotel and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game to the winner of our annual Pioneer Travel Photo Contest. Of all the entrants over the past year, David Goldsmith has been declared the winner for his submission of a travel photo from Lake Havasu, California.

David was notified of his victory on his birthday, Wednes-

day, January 14th. Published on the left and right are the first entrees in The Pioneer’s 2015 Travel Photo Contest. In November of 2014, Hannah Trescher, Julia Blakley, and Emily Halwa submerge their feet into a tank full of doctor fish at a spa in Chiang Mai, Thailand; Linda Madson and Alice Henderson took a copy of The Pioneer to Perito Moreno Glacier, Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Patagonia, in South

America. For your chance to win next year, simply take a copy of The Pioneer with you when you are away on holidays, send us a photo with it and have it published in The Pioneer.

In a year’s time, we’ll draw another winning name. Submit your photos online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com, email them to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere.

Rockies player profile Ty Duncan is a quick forward for the Columbia Valley Rockies who hails from Sherwood Park, Alberta. He enjoys being in the valley and finds it a “nice little place to live”.

He’s impressed with the support the community gives to the Rockies. The team has also demonstrated a high level of player development.

“The best part of being here is that I feel at home,” he said. His teammates are good and easy to get along with. He loves that hockey is unpredictable and

fast-paced. He’s one of the few Rockies who came to the team not knowing any of the other players on the team and he says it’s fun going to the rink with all of his new friends.

The 18-year-old has family support from his parents as well as an older brother and an older and younger sister. His plans for the future include at least one more year of hockey either on a Junior A team or with the Rockies followed by further education.

#20 Ty Duncan

January 16, 2015

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FAITH O Canada

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church What a precious gift it is to live in a glorious and free nation such as Canada.

I know that it is not Canada Day (or even close) yet I was reflecting on our national anthem this past week…

Okay, okay so it has been going through my head incessantly since our boys won the World Junior hockey tournament.

I love our national anthem. I think it is the most beautiful anthem in the world. It describes us in so many ways. While I will not get into the debate about kicking God out of our beautiful song, I will simply say that I love this prayer on behalf of our beloved Canada.

“God keep our land glorious and free”.

I understand that Canada is no longer considered

a Christian nation. We are a multi-ethnic, multi-religious nation and when I reflect on my part of sharing truth to my neighbours, I respect this.

In fact I really believe that in order to effectively share my love for God and His love for the world, how I treat my neighbour really matters.

I remember years ago a professor at college teaching us how important it is that we are responsible citizens of our community and our country.

For me that means I need to live out the Golden Rule that Jesus taught: “Do to others as you would have them do to you.” (Luke 6:31).

I have also been challenged with Paul’s words to the church in Rome, “Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” (Romans 12:17-18).

The best way for me to be a good citizen of Canada is to love people where they are. I believe that people truly don’t care what you have to say until they see how much you truly care. This year I am aiming to be a good citizen by doing to others what I would have them do for me. P.S. Go Canada, eh!

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, January 18th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “Mission-Focused”...Pastor Trevor ministering.

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

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m. (Sept.-June) Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m. All Saint’s, Edgewater Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10:00 a.m.: Worship Service. Kids’ Church provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society

Generations of jewellers Just before Christmas, former Radium Hot Springs mayor Dee Conklin (also co-owner of Palliser Printing and CasaVino) was having a necklace fixed at Fairmont Goldsmiths in Invermere. When she walked in, there was Fred (father), Brandon (grandson) and Terry (son) all sitting side-by-side, working diligently. Dee asked Maureen (grandma) to join the men and snapped this picture. “It isn’t often you see a family working so closely together, and all loving what they do!” said Dee. Photo submitted

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

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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January 16, 2015

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Baldy Ridge Extension Project Open House and Invitation to Comment Teck Coal Limited (Proponent) is proposing to extend the working life of the Elkview mine by developing and operating the proposed Baldy Ridge Extension Project (proposed Project). The proposed Project would be located approximately 2.5 km east of Sparwood, British Columbia, and would produce an estimated 6.8 million tonnes of clean coal per year.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. The Proponent must obtain an environmental assessment certificate before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project. However, prior to submission of an application (Application) for a certificate by the Proponent, Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) must first approve Application Information Requirements.

Key to the Application Information Requirements is the identification of Valued Components to be studied and the areas within which the studies would occur.

This task is done through the Valued Components Selection Document.

To provide information about Valued Components Selection, EAO invites the public to attend an Open House. There will be one Open House, to be held as follows: at:

Sparwood Seniors Centre 101 4th Avenue, Sparwood (next to Lilac Terrace Seniors Housing)

on:

January 22, 2015

from:

4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to Valued Components Selection. The comment period will begin on January 15, 2015 and end on February 16, 2015. All comments received during this comment period in relation to Valued Components Selection will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process. At this stage of the process, the primary intent is to receive feedback about the studies or information required for a comprehensive environmental assessment.

After taking public comments into account, EAO will finalize the Application Information Requirements and issue them to the Proponent.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: •By Online Form at: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca •By Mail: Kate Haines Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 •By Fax: Fax: 250-356-7477 An electronic copy of the Valued Components Selection Document and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Valued Components Selection Document are also available for viewing at these locations: Teck Community and Aboriginal Affairs Office 116 Centennial St, Sparwood 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday Sparwood Library 110 Pine Avenue, Sparwood Elkview Operations Main Gate RR 1, Hwy 3, Sparwood, V0B 2G1 If you are unable to participate at this time, there will be an additional comment period during the Application Review stage when you will also be able to provide comments to EAO on the proposed Project.

NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website.