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Valley NEWS

Kootenay-Columbia votes in new NDP MP

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Electors brought in change in Monday’s federal election, both across the country and here in Kootenay-Columbia, voting a new party to power federally and sending a new MP to Ottawa for this riding .

NDP candidate Wayne Stetski won the KootenayColumbia riding, a long-time Conservative stronghold, by the narrowest of margins, beating out incumbent Conservative MP David Wilks 23,529 votes to 23,244.

The race was close enough that, statistically speaking,

both earned 37 per cent of the vote and, at one point, with the dust not yet settled and all polls not yet reported, CBC television, CTV television and the Canadian Press jumped the gun and called Mr. Wilks the winner, prompting him to give a victory speech he then later had to reverse with a concession speech.

“It was quite the night. It was a real roller coaster ride. A number of my supporters went to bed quite glum and, then, after they woke up Tuesday morning, suddenly became quite happy,” Mr. Stetski told The Pioneer, adding he’s looking forward to heading to Ottawa soon.

“It is what it is. I’ve been in both federal and munici-

pal politics long enough to know that sometimes people want change, and that’s what happened,” Mr. Wilks told The Pioneer, adding he was more than a little reluctant to give the victory speech.

“All three (media outlets) and even Elections Canada were indicating I was the winner, but I wasn’t sure. I was ahead by 1,100 votes at that point, but we still has 20 polls to go. Then the CBC reporter came for a victory interview, and I said ‘I don’t know, it’s not done yet,’ but he said ‘Yes, yes it is. You’ve got it’,” said Mr. Wilks, speaking on why he made the speech.

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Ktunaxa vs. Jumbo resort case to highest court in Canada

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Ktunaxa First Nation filed an application earlier this month to take its legal case against Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort to the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Monday, October 5th application is the latest step in a long-running case that began more than three years ago, in July 2012, when the Ktunaxa filed a petition with the B.C. Supreme Court. The petition argued that the First Nation had not been properly consulted during the B.C. government’s approval process for the resort, which ultimately resulted in a Master Development Agreement. It further argued that building such a resort in the Upper Jumbo Valley and Upper Farnham areas would violate the Ktunaxa’s freedom of religion (as guaranteed under the Ca-

nadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms) since it infringes on Qat’muk, a territory the Ktunaxa consider sacred.

“Our appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada addresses whether our freedom of religion right is the same as other Canadians or whether we are still secondclass citizens whose rights do not even need to be considered,” said Ktunaxa Nation Council chair Kathryn Teneese in a Thursday, October 15th press release.

“The previous courts have told us that our spiritual practices and beliefs, vital to who we are as Ktunaxa, matter less than a ski hill, and we cannot allow these decisions to stand.”

The original petition was dismissed in April 2014 and the Ktunaxa appealed that result, but an August 2015 B.C. Court of Appeals decision upheld the initial ruling.

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RCMP Report male from Invermere at the vehicle. A high state of intoxication was confirmed. The male was arrested for drunk in public and became aggressive and combative, kicking and punching out at the attending officers.

The male was arrested and will be appearing in Invermere Provincial Court on January 11th.

• On Sunday, October 18th at 10:20 p.m., police attended to a vehicle versus deer accident on Highway 93/95 north of Invermere. A Honda driven by a 23-yearold female from Kimberley struck a deer, resulting in damage to the passenger side of the vehicle. No injuries to the driver.

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• On Saturday, October 17th at 9 a.m., the Columbia Valley Detachment attended to a two-vehicle collision on 7th Avenue near Pothole Park involving a 2014 Ford braking for a deer that was rear-ended by a 2005 Chev Trailblazer driven by a 19-yearold male from Invermere. The investigation is continuing.

• On Saturday, October 17th at 1:06 p.m., the detachment received a complaint of mischief resulting in a lock to a gate in the 3000 block on Horsethief Road near Wilmer being damaged. The owner believes hunters may have been trespassing on his property.

• On Saturday, October 17th at 10:56 p.m., officers attended to a loud party complaint in a condo complex in the 1300 block of 11th Avenue. On attendance, it was determined 15 to 20 people had gathered prior to departing for the evening. The owner co-operated with police and the group departed without incident.

• On Sunday, October 18th at 1:55 a.m., police attended to the Alpen Motel in Radium as a result of a disturbance call of a male climbing onto the balcony of one of the units. On attendance, police located an intoxicated male with the manager. The male had locked himself out of his unit and was attempting to get someone to open up for him. The male was apologetic for causing anyone concern and was allowed to return to his unit.

• On Sunday, October 18th at 2:50 a.m., police attended to a loud party complaint at the Windermere Campground on Victoria Road. A group of slightly intoxicated people was setting off fireworks. The group agreed with the police best to conclude the activities.

• On Sunday, October 18th at 6:35 p.m., police were informed of a highly intoxicated male who had been at the Hoodoos restaurant. They were given information that the male may have departed in a vehicle on Westside road that broke down. Police located a 40-year-old

Gate night, Rossland When pressed for time, I have to go into my library of police tales and repeat a story. With Halloween soon upon us, I thought I would recount my favorite Halloween story. Never heard of Gate night until I worked in Rossland.

Older kids would take to the street in large groups, up to 50 or 60, and be up to mischief the night before Halloween. Halloween night was left for the little kids while Gate night was for the older kids. Rather than target the local businesses, we on patrol seemed to be the target of egg throwing. It was a game we played along with as it left the businesses in town alone. Rule was you can target the police vehicle, but not the officer. All bets off if any of us got hit. If we caught the culprit, into the back seat and off to the detachment and our car was washed. Kids would have their pockets loaded with eggs. There was a run of eggs at the store. Anyways, I seized a carton of eggs off one kid. I would grab hold of one kid in the crowd and asked if he had any eggs in his pocket. With confidence, the kid stated he had none. So confident that he allowed me to search. Unknown to him and the others, I palmed an egg and when checking the pockets of the jacket, I would gently lay it down so sweet he or she could not feel it. Then I would confront them: “ah uh, an egg” and proceed to smack his pocket thus breaking the egg in his pants or jacket and making a mess. All I would get from the kid was “thought I got rid of them all.” Not until I did it to about the sixth kid did they catch on to what I was doing.

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Golf teacher recognized

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

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The leadership and charisma of a Columbia Valley golfer has paid off among his peers.

Casey Johnson was recently selected as the 2015 Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of BC as Teacher of the Year at the River Rock Casino in Richmond on Wednesday, October 14th.

“It was a great (gesture) to be nominated,” said Mr. Johnson, who is 29.

“But I wasn’t really ready with a speech (at the time of the award) because the quality of people that you’re up against, and being such a young professional, my reaction was to be quite speechless. There are so many people who help you get to GOLF GURU — Casey Johnson after accepting his award for Teacher of the where you are and all of the information Year from the PGA BC on October 14th.

Photo submitted you learn over the years — for some reaHe added it’s important for everybody to make son, I seemed to draw a blank when push progress no matter what level their game is at. comes to shove.”

“I grew up in the valley and worked, scrubbing After serving as a teacher at Copper Point Golf Club hooks and golf clubs at the Radium Springs Golf Course for three years and Windermere Valley Golf Club for four years, Mr. Johnson was honoured and surprised by for years and years as a kid,” he added, noting it takes time to improve. “It’s a really cool thing to be recognized his recognition.

“It’s a peer nomination from members of the PGA for and it shows the market that we have. You know, we BC so originally, it was nominations from other golfers in have really top notch instruction available in the valley our zone and then through the selection process, there’s with all of the amenities available with all the different four zones in B.C.,” he explained. “Four people are nomi- golf courses as well — that’s a really good thing.”

In addition, Mike Van Horne received the Distinnated for each award and they have a panel to decide… it’s great to be recognized for something that’s not just about guished Service Award for his efforts at the Fernie Golf myself, but that all PGA members are super passionate Club from the PGA BC. Mr. Van Horne works in the about. Our slogan is: ‘Golf is our game, it’s our passion’ Columbia Valley at Pharmasave during the winter.

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perspective

Real change

A future prime minister

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Well, there you have it. Canadians have ousted the Conservatives after 10 years, and the Liberals have swept back into power with Justin Trudeau leading the charge in a surprise victory that matches the Trudeau-mania of his father’s historical entry into national leadership when Pierre took office in 1968 in a storm of red support. Clearly, Canadians wanted change and change is what they got. Had the election taken place a month ago, it might have been NDP leader Thomas Mulcair delivering the victory speech, but in the end, it was a 43 year old’s earnest appeal to restore Canadian government integrity that overthrew whatever influence the NDP had secured early on. His dedication to transparency, accountability and investment attracted disenfranchised Conservative voters sick of fear and division, while his commitment to the environment and lowering taxes for the middle class managed to convince many NDP strongholds to elect a Liberal MP, resulting in the loss of some of the NDP’s most high profile leaders, causing the party to drop from 103 seats down to 44. But as broadcasters and political panelists wrestle over what happened at the national level, here in the Kootenay-Columbia, the orange influence prevailed by 285 votes.

Since Trudeau’s majority had already been announced before this riding’s ballots had even been counted, the lone seat here didn’t help decide the final outcome, but it’s interesting to note that it wasn’t a surge in local support for the NDPs that is sending former Cranbrook mayor Wayne Stetski to Parliament Hill. Roughly the same percentage of voters cast their ballot in favour of the NDP this time around as in 2011. The deciding factor was the drop in popularity of incumbent David Wilks and the Conservative Party (13.22 per cent) — a drop that almost matches the increase in support for Liberal candidate Don Johnston (15.99). Mr. Stetski’s promise to Green and Liberal voters that strategically casting their ballot for him would guarantee a meaningful vote next time around was meant to be delivered under the auspices of an orange banner, not red. Regardless, voter reform is on the horizon and Mr. Wilks’ effectiveness at funnelling federal funding to this riding as a Conservative MP in a Conservative majority government will still have a lasting effect.

Historical Lens

Wilmer resident and renowned photographer/mountaineer Pat Morrow had a brief encounter in 1972 with Canada’s freshly elected prime minister when Justin Trudeau was just a tot in his mother’s arms. Mr. Morrow was working as a teenage photography intern for the Calgary Herald at the time, and was assigned to take a shot of then prime-minister Pierre Trudeau with his wife, Margaret, and young son, Justin, as they disembarked from a trans-Canada train ride in Calgary on their way to a mountaineering holiday in the Bugaboos. (According to Mr. Morrow, Hans Gmoser and Leo Grillmair guided Pierre Trudeau on several climbs in the Purcells and Rockies in the early ‘70s.) Much thanks to Mr. Morrow for sharing this iconic photo with the Columbia Valley.

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Local teens supported by Rock Solid

By Gwyn Robinson East Kootenay Addiction Services Society East Kootenay Addiction Services Society (EKASS) had another successful year delivering their Rock Solid program to the Grade 8 students of David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS).

Rock Solid is a prevention program that helps support student transition into high school by fostering nurturing connections with peers, school supports and community supports. Strong community connections are a protective factor against many of the challenges students face in their high school years, such as substance abuse, anxiety and depression, and bullying.

Rock Solid uses a strength-based approach that reframes challenges as learning opportunities. The program is a form of experiential education where students are encouraged to participate in activities, are guided through reflection and processing, and are supported in applying the lessons and insights they’ve gained into their daily lives.

Community connections are a major element of the Rock Solid program and its delivery would not be possible without the support of various community and school partners. EKASS would like to thank Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 and the high school Parent Advisory Committee for helping to make this program possible.

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LETTERS

Interior Health offers flu shots Submitted by Interior Health Interior Health is gearing up to help protect children, pregnant women, seniors, people with chronic illnesses and others who are most at risk from influenza and its complications.

In a typical influenza season, thousands of Canadians develop serious illness or even die from influenza or its complications. The flu shot is a safe and effective way to help people stay healthy, prevent illness and save lives.

“Many people incorrectly use the term ‘flu’ to refer to any illness caused by a virus, such as the stomach flu or the common cold. However, influenza tends to be more severe. Influenza reduces the body’s ability to fight illnesses and infections and it can also increase a person’s risk for developing other serious conditions, including viral or bacterial pneumonia,” said Dr. Kamran Golmohammadi, Medical Health Officer. “Getting a flu shot and washing your hands frequently are the two most effective ways to protect

yourself and others from influenza and its complications.”

The flu shot provides protection from the influenza virus strains expected to be circulating this season based on trends worldwide. This year’s flu shot offers protection against two influenza A viruses (an H1N1 and an H3N2 virus) and one influenza B virus. For those under 18, the preferred vaccine also protects against an additional B influenza virus.

The flu shot is free for those at risk of complications from influenza and those in contact with people at risk. Interior Health holds public clinics for those who are eligible for the free flu shot. Public clinics will start in some communities the week of October 27th. To find a flu shot clinic or provider near you, watch for local announcements on dates and times in your community, contact your local public health centre or visit the Influenza Clinic Locator (http://immunizebc.ca/ clinics/flu) on the ImmunizeBC website.

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. . . ‘Local’ from page 6 Another huge thank you to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, which generously donated the ski chalet and surrounding grounds for the outdoor session.

Additional thanks to Kicking Horse Coffee and Valley Foods for their contributions and to Patrick Carrick for drumming and videography services. And, of course, to all the community organizations and teachers who support our youth on a daily basis — your contribution to the delivery of this program is invaluable. For more information, visit www.ekass.com or call 250-489-4344.

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Valley Metis woman honoured

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff After 24 years of serving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Roxane Baalim’s dedication to keeping citizens safe has been rewarded.

Ms. Baalim, who grew up in the Columbia Valley as Roxane McGilvery, has recently been immortalized in a mural that honours firefighters, veterans and RCMP staff by artist Barry Overn. She joined the RCMP in 1989 IMMORTALIZED — Roxane McGilvery, who grew up in the valley, is depicted in a mural in Vermilion, AB, honouring her as a female Metis RCMP Sergeant. and retired in the fall of 2013.

Photo submitted The mural has been painted on the side of McMinis & Company near Highway 41 in Ver- nities and I really enjoyed it.” milion, AB. Ms. Baalim agreed to provide some reference pictures “It was an honour, but it was also a bit surprising,” for Mr. Overn to use as a starting point for the mural. replied Ms. Baalim when asked about her reaction to be“I got a message from a fellow co-worker and friend ing the only one in the mural depicting three people to be (who) was driving through Vermilion,” explained Ms. painted as a portrait, as opposed to the generic representa- Baalim, noting the project was completed. “She took a tions of a firefighter and veteran standing on her left and picture and sent it to me, saying, ‘Hey, I just saw you on right in the image. “I didn’t have in my mind that it would this wall’.” be such a large mural, but it was very nice.”

Ms. Baalim was surprised to receive the message, as The sister of Allied Arts director Keri Pullyblank had she had not yet received word from Allied Arts to indicate worked with Ms. Baalim for a few years, while serving in its completion.

Lac La Biche and Athabasca. Ms. Pullyblank, who was or“I served up in that area up in Lac La Biche and Athaganizing the mural project, felt it was important to show basca, but not actually right in Vermilion,” she added with a diversity in the three figures painted on the mural and chuckle. “So I don’t have any connection to Vermilion itself.” believed Ms. Baalim could be the perfect addition to the But now Ms. Baalim plans to take a trip to Vermilion project as a woman with Metis heritage who later rose to to see the mural with her sister, Debra Fisher, and their Sergeant in Pincher Creek, AB. mother, Ev McGilvery, both of whom still reside in the “I think that certainly as a female (RCMP) member, Columbia Valley. and then you add another component of being Metis, “We’re planning to do a little bit of a family trip to adds another dimension to the job,” explained Ms. Baa- have a look at it,” said Ms. Baalim. “We were hoping to do lim. “I always enjoyed working with all of the First Nation it this fall, but fall is quickly getting away on us, so it will communities. I did a lot of work in First Nation commu- depend on everybody’s schedule. It might be next spring.”

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zation, acknowledged Mike Smith for the tremendous efforts and contributions to Kootenay Rockies Tourism just held tourism in this area that he has made over their 38th Annual General Meeting last his 35-year tenure.

Mike has been active in tourism on week in Revelstoke. The organization many levels. He sat on the Tourism BC held this in conjunction with a regional Tourism Industry Conference which fea(now Destination BC) Board for three tured many interesting presentations on years, he was president of the Golf Indusissues and topics that are currently at the try of BC, he was a director and integral forefront of the industry today. part of the Tourism British Columbia Mike Smith Special Operating Agency, and he was a This event also marked an historic change in leadership at the Board of Directors level. A founding father of this region’s tourism association, long-time Invermere resident, former business owner Kootenay Rockies Tourism.

Mike has owned many retail shops in the valley of McToogles and locally renowned musician stepped aside from his position of Chair. over the past 40 years and most recently owned and It was a memorable moment at the Kootenay ran the highly successful McToogle’s Restaurant in Rockies conference when Doug McIntosh, Secretary/ Invermere.

Treasurer and former founding father of the organiContinued on page 28 . . .

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Groundswell up for award

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Groundswell Network Society is gunning for a BC Hydro Community Champion Award.

If the local non-profit group is successful in its bid, it will receive $10,000 for its ongoing community garden and sustainability projects. All community groups across the province applying for the annual awards submitted videos that detail what their projects are about. From all the submissions, 15 finalists were chosen and then five groups will be selected as winners based on online voting. Groundswell has already become a finalist for this year’s edition of the awards.

“I really hope we get this. It’s a great opportunity and and the money will come back to community,” said Groundswell executive director Bill Swan. “Please go online, check out the video, and vote for us every day, as much as you can.”

It is the first time the local non-profit group has applied for these awards. The society became aware of them after a BC

Hydro representative who works with Groundswell as part of a larger East Kootenay joint waste management group suggested that the awards were a good fit for the society’s projects.

The online voting began on Thursday, October 15th and will run until Monday, November 30th.

To watch the Groundswell video and vote for it, go to: https://champions.bc hydro.com/entries/view/gns.

Other groups competing against Groundswell for the awards include the West Kootenay EcoSociety; the Cranbrook Food Action Committee; the Hope Mountain Centre for Outdoor Learning; the Treehouse Housing Association (Telkwa); the Stewardship Pemberton Society; the Valley Permaculture Guild (Fraser Valley); A Rocha Canada (Campbell River); the Sooke Family Resource Society; the PEDAL Society (Victoria); HUB Cycling (Vancouver); the North Shore Disability Resource Centre; Better Environmentally Sound Transportation (Vancouver); the Burrard Inlet Marine Enhancement Society; and the Society Promoting Environmental Conservation (Vancouver).

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October 23, 2015

. . . ‘Kootenay’ from page 3 “It just goes to show that you don’t count your eggs until the chickens are home to roost.”

Kootenay-Columbia candidate Liberal Don Johnston attracted 12,315 votes, roughly 19 per cent of the vote (and a large increase from the three per cent of the vote the Liberals took in the redistributed riding results in the previous election), while Green Party candidate Bill Green got 4,115 votes.

Federally, the Liberals surged to power, grabbing 184 seats (up from 34 HIGH HOPES — Conservative incumbent David Wilks tallying votes at in the previous election), as the Conserhis Cranbrook headquarters on election night in anticipation of a repeat of vatives slid to 99 seat (from 166) and the his 2011 victory.

Cranbrook Daily Townsman photo NDP dropped to 44 seats (from 103).

What created change?

The Bloc Quebecois (10 seats) and Green Going into election day, two trends seemed poised to Party (one seat) round out the rest of parliament.

Mr. Johnston told The Pioneer he was happy with play a role in the local results — the incorporation of the Nelson and Kaslo region (traditionally seen as left leaning) both the federal results and the local results.

“I’m absolutely thrilled we have a majority govern- into the riding, as well as the emergence of a stronger-thanment,” he said. “And I’m certainly not disappointed with normal Liberal candidate in what had in the past typically how we did here. There’s hardly a long history of Liberal been a two-horse race between the NDP and Conservasuccess in this riding. We don’t have the machines the Con- tives. While most of the candidates didn’t want to specuservatives and NDP have in this region, so ours really was late too much on these trends, Mr. Wilks did point to the grassroots campaign. Would I have loved to win? Sure, but addition of Nelson and Kaslo as a major factor in the race.

“It was huge and I knew it going in. Nelson and it was a little late to catch that train. We wanted to establish Kaslo — nothing against them, they are great places — the Liberals as a viable option in this riding and I think we but they are a different demographic and vote differently did that, and have created a great base to build from.” (than other parts of the riding),” he said.

Mr. Green, however, was not as upbeat.

Regarding the other trend, Mr. Johnston had, “I’m really disappointed locally and I’m really disappointed nationally. In Kootenay-Columbia, we ran a throughout the campaign, repeatedly pointed out that much stronger campaign that we did in 2011 and we got while polls showed Conservative support in the riding much the same result. And nationally, I was really hop- down, they also showed NDP support marginally down ing we’d have a few more Green MPs joining Elizabeth (37 per cent compared with 38.84 in redistributed 2011 May in Ottawa to form a small Green caucus,” he said results). He said that it was the Liberals who were responadding if some kind of proportional representation is not sible for peeling votes from the Conservatives. After the brought in for the next election and the Greens fail to do election, however, although he said “we did take support better in the first-past-the-post system, “we, as a party, away from the Conservatives and created the conditions need to do some soul searching about what’s the best way for changes,” he then added that he couldn’t speculate that it was a deciding factor in Mr. Stetski’s win. to advance our values and ideals.”

Mr. Wilks similarly said “there probably were some soft Conservatives — Red Tories — that decided to go the other way (and vote Liberal). That’s what happens, that’s politics. But to say if they hadn’t voted Liberal, they would’ve voted Conservative, I can’t speculate on that.”

Other factors at play in the results, according to the candidates, were strategic voting (Mr. Stetksi frequently positioned the NDP as the only party capable of taking the riding from Mr. Wilks and sought votes from Liberal and Green supporters) as well as a general anti-Stephen Harper feeling.

“There certainly was an anybodyA WEARY WAIT — Columbia Valley NDP campaginers gathered around but-Harper sentiment, which wasn’t anyin tense anticipation as results from polls across the riding came rolling in thing I could fight. I had a lot of people Continued on page 30 . . . through the night of October 19th.

Photo by Pat Morrow

Pioneer reporter Breanne Massey took to the streets of Invermere the day after the October 19th election to find out what random people had to say about Canada’s new government:

What are your thoughts on an NDP MP and a Liberal majority government?

“It might be an interesting change. Maybe we’ll benefit from having a younger Prime Minister.”

~Laura Payne

“I think it’s a good change.”

~Mike Krieger

“I’m excited to see the changes that may happen.”

~Meaghan Shouse

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Students sink in their teeth

HARVEST FESTIVAL

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HALLOWEEN EVENTS

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Out & About David Thompson Secondary School students between Grades 10 and 12 were cast in unique roles to perform Dracula as part of their senior theatre class this Halloween. The cast has been running lines, perfecting make-up and costumes at dress rehearsals and delving deeply into the identities of their assigned characters. See page 14 for the full story.

Photo by Vanessa Jeakins

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

Cinefest @ Pynelogs: Two Days One Night What does ART mean to you?

Tuesday Oct.ober 27th at 7 pm Tickets at the door

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October 23, 2015

Radium offers fall festival

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

The Shuswap Band is inviting you to our Community Open House on Nov.5th from 2-4 p.m.

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The hectic schedule of harvesting crops returns every year when autumn begins to show its face to agricultural experts.

The Village of Radium Hot Springs will be hosting the Radium Harvest Festival on the Radium Visitor Centre lawn between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25th to mark the season.

“As part of the 2015 Oktoberfest celebration, Radium will be (offering) a day of fun-filled activities for all ages,” said Patrick Tolchard, Village of Radium Hot Springs event co-ordinator.

It’s the first year the event is being offered.

“There will be a market, crafts and games for the little ones, as well as face painting, pumpkin painting and a special appearance by Radium’s very own mascot, Randy the Ram,” he said.

There will also be a barbecue with German sausages and German beer tasting — sponsored by the Mountainside Market and the Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery — located in the Mountainside Market’s parking lot beside the Visitor Centre during the festival.

In addition, there will be a judged pumpkin carving contest at 1:30 p.m. for juniors (12 and under) and

adults (13 and up).

The entries being submitted for the pumpkin carving contest need to be dropped off at the Radium Visitor Centre between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 25th so the critique can begin promptly at 1:30 p.m.

“Contest rules indicate that submitted pumpkins must stand upright without props, artificial bases or external supports. Entries cannot be painted or decorated with ornaments as this is a contest focused on carving, “said Mr. Tolchard. But the carved pumpkins can be either original designs or carved from commercially available stencils. The owner’s name, age category, address, phone number and an email must be attached to the back of the pumpkin on an index card or piece of paper.

“Carving subjects deemed inappropriate will not be judged or displayed,” added Mr. Tolchard.

There is no admission fee to attend the Radium Harvest Festival, but there will be pumpkin painting available on site for $5 per pumpkin.

“Everything else is free, but if people want to donate to help support (Radium) events, that would be great,” said Mr. Tolchard. “(And) pumpkins are expensive, so if people want to paint them, they do have to pay for them.”

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

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may only run occasionally.

Sunday, October 25th • 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Radium Harvest Festival at the Visitors’ Centre, Radium Hot Springs will feature a market, crafts, games, face painting and pumpkin painting.

Monday, October 26th • Radium Aquafit classes start Oct. 26-Dec. 18th. $13 drop-in, $11 per class advance sign up. Mon, Wed, Fri, mornings at 10 - 11 a.m. Mon and Wed evenings 7:308:30 p.m. Contact Sonia at 250-341-8571 or Shawna at 250-270-0456 for more information.

• 4 p.m.: SYC Homework Help, Employment readiness (pre-sign up) and Skills for Life (pre-sign up).

Tuesday, October 27th Friday, October 23rd • October 23rd - 25th Scrapper’s Cove Annual Retreat.

Call 1- 250-342-7238 for more information.

• 2 - 4 p.m.: Beaver Scouts will be selling popcorn in front of Valley Foods. Please check out their Facebook page or contact Lainey at 250 688 8046 to order up to Oct 23.

• 5 p.m.: SYC pool tournament.

• 6:30 p.m.: Roast Chicken at the Invermere Legion. $15/person. Reservations recommended. Call 250342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

Saturday, October 24th • 10 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash, a fun 5/10k run in support of the Valley Fitness Centre. Visit monstermashdash.ca for more details.

• 10 a.m.:Radium Public Library will be presenting Halloween story time for children, ages 5 +.

• 11 a.m.: Monster Mash Dash makeup tutorials and costumes.

• 12 p.m.: Magic the Gathering Game Day at Main Street Fun & Games. An exciting opportunity for players around the world to join in playing Standard in their local communities with the newest cards Magic has to offer on a global scale. $5 entry, pre-register.

Formore information call 250-342-3440.

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Canal Flats Fall Fair & Artist Market. $2 entrance fee, games, crafts, face painting, etc.

Lunch available.

• 6 p.m.: 44th Annual Fireman’s Ball at the Invermere Community Hall. $35. Come out and enjoy a dinner and dance with a chance to win some prizes.

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

• 5 p.m.: SYC Rockband competition.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Lego Club every Tuesday at Radium Public Library.

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest film series featuring the film Two Days, One Night by master filmmakers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. Tickets $12 at the door or at Tiffany’s Thredz or Pynelogs.

Wednesday, October 28th • 10 - 11 a.m.: Groundswells Preschoolers and Parents, Plant and Play drop in program every Wednesday from September 30 - October 28th. Preregistration is appreciated. Cost is by donation. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/event/preschoolers-and-parentsplant-and-play-2/2015-09-30/ for more information.

• 5 p.m.: SYC Trivia night. Prizes for first and second place.

Thursday, October 29th • 10:30 a.m.: Preschool story time at the Invermere Public Library.

• 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Lego Club Drop in at the Invermere Public Library.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: SYC Graphics Course (pre-sign up).

• 4 - 8 p.m.: SYC open gym.

• 5 -7 p.m.: SYC Cooking night.

• 7:30 pm.: David Thompson Threatre class presents Dracula (adapted by John Mattera) Oct 29 and Oct 30.

Tickets available at the Blue Dog Café and DTSS: $10 for adults, $5 for students.

Friday, October 30th • Purple Cow Gift Shop 10th Anniversary in Fairmont.

• 10 a.m.: Baby Goose, an early literacy program designed for babies up to 18 months & their caregivers

at the Invermere Public Library.

• 12 p.m.: Edgewater Seniors soup day at the Edgewater Legion, $6 includes soup, bun and dessert.

• 4 - 10 p.m.: SYC Halloween Extravaganza dance and costume party. Family dance at 4 - 6:30 p.m. All ages welcome. SYC Halloween dance 7 - 10 p.m.. Please bring donation for the Food Bank for admission in support of the “Trick or Eat” campaign.

• 6 p.m.: 15th annual FunnyFest, Halloween Howler at Copper Point Resort. Dinner and show Package $40, just the show $10 per person. For more information call 250-341-4004 or email sales@copperpointresort.com.

• 6:30 p.m: Halloween Dinner at the Invermere Legion. Menu TBA. Live Music by Ted Alexander. $15/person. Reservations recommended. Call 250342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

Saturday, October 31st • Halloween Food Fest food drive. This fundraiser is both to engage community involvement featured on the youth and supporting our locals in a time of need.

Instead of trick or treating for candy we will be asking our beloved valley members from areas of Invermere and Windermere to have non-perishable food items on hand as we knock on your door on October 31st.

(Hopefully all dressed as a food theme).

• 12:30 p.m.: Party in Pink Zumba fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness at the Invermere Community Hall.

Dress in pink. $10 drop-in with all the proceeds going to Canadian Cancer Society.

• 3 - 5 p.m.: Dragonfly Discovery Centre is hosting a children’s Halloween Party. Music, dancing, games, crafts, and feely stations. By donation. Next to Radium Public Library on Main St. West.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Halloween “Book”-tacular. Not-so Scary Story Times at 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Scarier stories throughout the night.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: SYC Scary Movie marathon.

• 7 - 8:42 a.m.: Rocky Mountain Rally. Visit www. rockymountainrally.com for more details.

• Halloween Spiel and party: For more information visit www.curlinginvermere.ca, or email invermerecurling@ shaw.ca or call 250-342-3315.

Monday, November 2nd • 7 p.m.: Lake Windermere District Lions Club meetings every 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at CVCC/Lions Hall Highway 93/95, Invermere. Contact 250-345-0171.

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What a great summer event! Nine Art Galleries came together, organized Art Walk Invermere, and hosted the event every Friday night from mid June to mid-September. Already looking forward to the next year! We wish to recognise the following supporters for their generous gifts and support: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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October 23, 2015

Classic tale comes to life

By Breanne Massey Pioneer Staff

CLASSIC COUNT — DTSS Grade 12 student Japhy Hunt has been cast as the lead in a Dracula production that is giving local drama students the opportunity to try serious acting — and really sink their teeth into their roles.

David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) theatre students are eager to perform a unique play based on the characters of the classic Dracula.

Photo by Vanessa Jeakins The performance will feature a mixture of Grade 10, 11 and 12 students at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 29th and at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30th.

“This performance is a class project for the senior theatre class and the cast and crew includes 19 students,” said Shelley Little, English and drama teacher at DTSS. “The students actually chose this play last year as one that they really wanted to perform for Halloween. It’s an adaptation of Dracula by John Mattera. I had to ask Mr. Danyluk, the principal, to change the schedule and put the Senior theatre class into the first semester instead of the second, when it usually falls, so that we could do this. Then we jumped right into planning on the first day back in September.”

Choosing this genre challenged theatre students to move beyond comedies and work on a serious production.

“The biggest challenge has been to strike the right tone to make it a serious and believable horror, without allowing it to become melodramatic,” said Ms. Little. “It would be easy to make it a spoof of a thriller by playing it up and making it ridiculous, but we “We really wanted to show the chilling complexity really wanted to stay true to Bram Stoker’s original con- of his character, too, as he’s not just a monster, but a torcept of Dracula as a mysterious, centuries-old vampire tured and lonely creature.” with an unquenchable thirst for blood.

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Ms. Little has also helped the cast develop make-up, costumes, props Grade 12 student Japhy Hunt and backdrops for the production. has been cast as Dracula in this “I love the costumes as we’ve year’s production and is eager to had so much help to make it look try a new aspect of acting. as authentic as possible and capture “I enjoy the challenge that the the original Gothic classic aura,” play brings, how the Victorian setshe said. “Athena Hunt designed ting is visually portrayed through some beautiful vampire costumes all elements of the set, and the — we were able to borrow vintage moments when we work in colVictorian era suits for the boys laboration to make the play come from Fort Steele and local dentist together,” said Japhy.

Dr. Pat O’Sullivan has been makHis co-star, Melissa Weber, ing custom fangs for the vampires.”

DRACULA DRAMA — A scene from a will be playing Mina Westenra beMs. Little and the DTSS studress rehearsal of Dracula, which is being side Japhy. Melissa said that workdents want to thank the communipresented at the DTSS theatre on October ing on the show since September ty for all their efforts to make this 29th and 30th. Photo by Steve Hubrecht has helped the entire cast make performance a success. progress both as actors and as a team.

“Putting together a production like this is such a colShe is satisfied with the finished production and laboration,” said Ms. Little. “I’m so grateful to everyone ready to give the Columbia Valley community a taste for who has helped us and inspired by all the talent among the classics. the students that we are able to tap into. Dawson Ragan, “My favourite part of this production is getting to for example, has done some beautiful artwork painting know and work with all the new additions to the class, our backdrops for the set. Also, some of the students in and to see all the progress day by day when working in Ms. Bobby Wright’s shop class have helped us by buildsuch a tight time frame,” said Melissa. “We are trying to ing a coffin and I have new Grade 10 students learning acquire a strong emotion of fear and uneasiness from the the lighting and sound systems.” audience. It’s easy to drift off of a certain charisma when Tickets are available at the Blue Dog Cafe or at acting, considering we have only recently done comedy- DTSS for $10 for adults and $5 for students. Ms. Little based productions.” does not recommend the show for young children. . . . ‘Classic’ from page 14

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And the winners are…

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MacDonald Thomas

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Trappeur Homes

Rising Sun Massage and Day Spa

Mortgage Alliance West

Kicking Horse Coffee

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Skyline Painters

Invermere Pest Control

Cranbrook Pest Control

Palliser Printing

Toby Creek Adventures

RK Heli-Ski

Hart Roofing

Summit Footwear and Fashions

Panorama Mountain Village

Columbia Cycle and Ski The Final Gate – Panorama Mtn Village The Final Gate – Panorama Mtn Village

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OK Tire

Main Street Fun and Games

Travel World

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Bishop’s Books

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October 23, 2015

YOUR MONEY

Can you handle higher interest rates?

According to a recent study by the BMO Wealth Institute, one out of three Canadians feel “nervous and insecure” about their debt load. This is unsurprising, considering Statistics Canada recently reported that the average Q2 2015 household debt to disposable income ratio remains high, at a whopping 164.6 per cent.

Another BMO report found 47 per cent of Canadians surveyed attribute today’s high debt levels to soaring real estate values, while 40 per cent find low interest rates have influenced borrowing.

Though low interest rates may encourage debt, they also help facilitate quicker repayment. Now is the time to come up with debt management plans, before interest rates — and payments — nudge upwards.

Could you handle it?

Most notably, the BMO survey revealed that nearly one in six Canadians would not be able to handle a $500 per month increase to their monthly mortgage payments.

Just how much do interest rates have to rise for payments to increase by $500 per month? According to the Bank of Canada, the average five-year mortgage rate in December 2014 was 3.98 per cent. On a $400,000 mortgage, a two per cent rate increase would raise the payment by about $450.

If that seems unrealistic, keep in mind that the average five-year mortgage rate in Canada for the past 30

years has been about 7.6 per cent and, if stretched back to 1951, the average jumps to 8.5 per cent!

In the meantime, there are a few things people can do to get prepared for rising interest rates: Write a budget In addition to other reasons, 26 per cent of survey respondents said they are using low interest rates to “live the lifestyle they want.”

This indicates that people are funding “wants” with borrowed money, or money that should probably be directed towards savings or debt repayment.

The key to a successful budget is to be realistic about needs and wants, and categorize spending appropriately.

Be sure to allocate funds to savings as well — at least 10 per cent of net income. These funds could be used for long-term savings or debt repayment. In most cases, people with consumer debt should focus on debt repayment rather than building up their savings accounts, as investment returns rarely outpace interest rates on credit card and other consumer debt.

Debt repayment The first step to debt repayment is to consolidate it at the lowest rate possible. Then, it’s paying down debts according to either the highest interest rate or lowest balance. Tackling the lowest balance first helps to con-

solidate debts quicker, but paying down the highest rate debt first can save money. Be sure to maintain minimum payments on all other debts while paying down the target debt. When it’s paid down, direct its payment towards the next debt.

Don’t be afraid to ask debt providers for a lower interest rate. The worst they can say is no, and saved interest is better in your pocket than theirs.

Increase income Rather than cutting back, brainstorm ways to make more money, such as taking a part-time job. Some people also find success turning a hobby into a business venture, but start small and be mindful that the investment doesn’t outpace expected profits.

Final thoughts To become debt-free faster, and to protect against paying higher interest rates, many people are choosing to spend less or make more money. In fact, even though the Canadian economy added jobs in September, unemployment inched up from 7 to 7.1 per cent due to more people entering the workforce.

Paying off debt can feel rewarding. Think of it as an investment strategy where you are earning a high, guaranteed rate of return in the form of less interest paid. By the time interest rates start increasing, you’ll be ready.

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Event Advancers

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Comedy kicks off Halloween On Friday October 30th, Copper Point Resort is hosting a stand-up comedy special featuring superb comedic talent on an otherwise frightful Halloween weekend.

As part of the Calgary FunnyFest’s 15th annual Halloween Howler, Tommy Savitt, an award-winning comedian will perform a two-hour set of exhilaratingly unorthodox comedy starting at 8 p.m. Mr. Savitt will be joined by special guests Stu Hughes and Joe King. This will be the second time visiting the valley for the trio as they performed this past summer at Panorama to a sold-out crowd.

After the comedic performance, Joseph Lyons of Essence of Sound will be DJing the night away for those wanting to extend the evening’s fun.

On special offer is a Dinner Comedy Package for $40.

The package includes admission to the show and a delectable prime rib buffet with all the best fixings. This offer starts today (October 23rd) and will be available up until the night of the show. Charmaine Richter, Copper Point Resort director of sales and marketing, says the show will be “hysterical and a great way to spend a Friday evening.”

Ms. Richter encourages people to come and enjoy worldclass comedic talent. Given that it is Halloween weekend, costume prizes will also be awarded for the most creatively ghoulish and freakish. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and tickets for just the show are $10. By James Rose Burlesque at the Horsethief On Halloween weekend, Radium’s Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery is hosting a burlesque show featuring some of Alberta’s best burlesque performers! With a sweet and spooky mix of burlesque babes, this is a show that you won’t want to miss Friday, October 30th.

From the frilly to the frightening, the Burlesque Howler is sure to entertain all evening long. Starting at 9 p.m., the show will be two hours long with an intermission half way through. Thereafter into the wee hours of night, DJ Molly Fi will serve as beat conductor playing everything from house music to today’s Top 40 hits.

The performance is being put on by Daisy Deville, a Calgarian who operates Burlesque Burn—- a burlesque/

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workout class that runs concurrent to the touring burlesque performances. This will be Deville’s first time with her troupe in the valley! The group of six women are coming off a recent performance in this year’s Calgary’s International Burlesque Festival.

Patrick Tolchard, events co-ordinator for Radium Hot Springs, is looking forward to putting on a unique show for valley residents. For more information, Mr. Tolchard encourages people to contact him on his cell at 250270-0003 or visit Horsethief Pub Burlesque Howler on Facebook for more information. Throughout the night, drink specials will be offered as well as costume cash prizes for best dressed. The show has no cover charge.

By James Rose Fairmont costume party The fun-filled festivities of Halloween are going to be offered to adults in Fairmont this fall.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (FHSR) is hosting the “Eat, Drink and Be Scary” Halloween party at 9 p.m. at the Bear’s Paw Bar and Grill on Saturday, October 31st.

“This is the first year that we’re doing it,” said Rachel Dick, FHSR marketing co-ordinator. “Our awesome food and beverage team decided to put it on just to get some more people out for Halloween and add some more events to the valley.”

She is eager to make Fairmont a Halloween destination.

“Everything else is happening in Invermere or Radium or Canal Flats, so we thought we’d do something in Fairmont,” said Ms. Dick. “The doors will open at 9 p.m. until close.” DJ Wild Bill will be offering up “funky jams” in the lounge so people can relax and enjoy the entertainment in the lounge. “People can come hang out and listen to music,” she said. “Our kitchen will be open so if you wanted to have dinner, you could… and there will be a dance floor.” As well as some spooky drink deals, there will be prizes at the Eat, Drink and Be Scary event.

“It’s a costume party so we’re going to give prizes for the best costumes,” she added. “The top three.”

There is no cover charge to attend the event.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING for the Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society To conduct the business ending June 30th, 2015, appointment of auditor, bylaw review for membership and nominations and elections for the board of directors. The full agenda can be obtained at: summit.centre@gmail.com or 250-342-3033.

Following the meeting come and meet Jaye Milley, our board member and a member of Canada’s Paralympic Cycling Team competing in the London Olympics as he speaks to overcoming obstacles.

November 9th, 2015. Upstairs in the Community Centre at the Summit Youth Centre, 7 p.m. Refreshments provided.

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Attracted to art Jiu Jitsu club rises to the challenge The Lizard Jiu Jitsu Club in Invermere took home some hardware from the Rocky Mountain Classic tournament in Calgary the weekend of October 3rd and 4th. In the above photo to the left are (left to right) Oscar Mejia, Michael Emter, head coach Alexander Muñoz, Nathan Brezze and Travis Tagg. Oscar Mejia won gold in Medium Weight Master White Belt and placed 2nd in Open White Belt Gi; Michael Emter won gold in Master 2 White Belt Division; Nathan Brezze won gold in Master 1 White Belt Gi, gold in Open Division Gi and 3rd place in No Gi Master 1; and Travis Tagg took 2nd place in Blue Belt Master and 2nd place in Open Division Blue Belt. Graham Norquay (photo to the right) won gold in No Gi Beginners Division.

“The good thing is that nobody came home with empty hands,” said head coach Alexander Muñoz. “We were very successful and we are growing very strong as a team.”

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Big hearts Heart of the Rockies triathlon organizers Sandra Boot and Bruce Stroud flank Summit Youth Centre representatives Sherry Doerr (centre left) and Kelsey Prichard (centre right) on Thursday, October 15th as they present the centre with a $350 donation on behalf of the Heart of the Rockies. The couple had been planning to make the donation for some time.

“The youth centre is a great local charitable society and, as Heart of the Rockies, our focus has alway been on helping make this great valley even better. After spending most of my life working with youth I certainly realize the importance of this organization,” said Mr. Stroud. “All the money we get helps to keep our doors open and goes directly to helping the kids,” said Ms. Doerr. Another anonymous valley business operator donated a further $310 to the youth centre the same day.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht

The Sue Wells Art Day at Pynelogs on Sunday, October 18th attracted 77 kids who had access to six art stations that gave them the chance to exercise their creativity in different mediums, including painting and paper mache. The free event was held in honour of the late Sue Wells, a well-known artist and art teacher in the valley and organizers hope to make it an annual event.

Photo by Carly Wells

Monthly music Singer Jessica Hansen (below), accompanying herself on the piano, delivered the first performance of three for the second Valley Sessions monthly event held at Pynelogs the evening of Saturday, October 10th. She was followed by young singer-songwriter Jocelyn Taylor (right) on guitar and the night concluded with some high energy Irish and contemporary favourites by local band Siofri.

Photos by Breanne Massey

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Free legal tips offered tial personal liability as directors of clubs, associations and other groups.

“Anybody who might be The Coles Notes for prothe least bit interested can take tecting yourself as a volunteer this course,” said Mr. Ewan. “I or at work in the non-profit recommend it for non-profsector is coming to life in the its, senior staff at non-profit Columbia Valley. groups and also for someone Glen Ewan will be teachwho might be thinking about ing the Personal Liability Glen Ewan joining a group.”

Traps for Directors of NonMr. Ewan believes the information Profit Groups course, free of charge, for willing participants at 7 p.m. at the Col- is essential for volunteers or staff at any lege of the Rockies (COTR) Invermere non-profit group, but could also be beneficial for prospective helpers in the nonon Monday, October 26th.

“I’ve taught this class several times profit sector. He has been practising law in the last decade and I think it’s very in the Columbia Valley since the 1970s important that people who are directors, and has been appointed Queen’s Counespecially volunteer directors of commu- sel status.

“You have to be concerned about nity groups, have an understanding of what their personal liability is as a direc- two things: what we call in the business, tor,” said Mr. Ewan. “I’m going to stand statutory liability, which are liabilities up there and talk to them for an hour that are imposed on you by laws passed and a half. I have a little hand-out to give by governments, such as liability for paying the taxes, GST or income tax remitpeople as well.”

He will be lecturing students about tances,” he explained.

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778-526-5152 Regional District of East Kootenay BYLAW 2644 Public Hearing Notice - Bylaw Amendment Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw - Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Michael Maione to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone. The owner wishes to place a modular home on one of the subject properties located at 4809 Cordillera Avenue in Edgewater as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2644 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 306, 2015 (Edgewater / Maione)” will amend the designation of Lots 25 and 26, Block 10, District Lot 353, Kootenay District, Plan 1185 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(MH), Single Family Residential - Mobile Home Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater, BC Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Radium Hot Springs.

• Invermere lowers grant request for multi-use centre (page 5) • Beautification plan in place (page 7) • Grizzlies crumble to Rockies (page 8) • College of the Rockies’ new • Kootenay-Columbia won by solar project underway NDP in close race (page 9) (page 2) • Foster Family Month: • Local Liberals celebrate celebrating 25 years in B.C. 'generational shift' in Canada (page 16) (page 2)

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If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-2791, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

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Hide and seek: sky, clouds and the world above Valley Skies

By Brian Fenerty Pioneer Columnist Some got to see the recent lunar eclipse, and some got to see clouds. Your columnist, heading back to our valley from the big metropolis, saw four seconds of the eclipse near Banff — in my side mirror! — before a mountain cut off the view.

Four seconds! Ha. Needing food and coffee, I stopped at Storm Mountain Lodge. The clouds there kept looking as if they might let the moon emerge for a longer, better view so I waited and watched from there. The clouds started getting brighter around the edges as the hidden

moon started moving out of the dark part (umbra) of the Earth’s shadow, but still played coy.

Finally, the clouds moved apart with only a small bite (from the dark shadow) remaining on the corner of the moon. Lodge staff, a few lingering dinner patrons and I looked up between the tall trees in the wonder that an eclipse always brings. But one could almost hear the clouds saying “ha ha.” I thought back at the mischievous clouds: “ha ha, indeed.” I hope the clouds were less mischievous for at least some of you.

So now, some assorted brief thoughts on clouds (after all the column is called Valley Skies not Valley Stars, so that’s my excuse). Just snippets here for you to ponder, and if you have questions on them, bring them to the David Thompson Secondary School theatre on November 13th at 7 p.m. when Invermere Under the Stars presents a panel discussion on the solar system, space probes and Pluto, plus an audience Q&A (also some special

door prizes — think historic Russian Olive Tree wood decoration door prizes!).

Back to brief cloud notes... with discoveries of somewhat-Earth-and-Sun like exo-planet systems and pondering if the universe at large has beings maybe a bit like us, would they live on planets with more clouds, or less? If their planets are constantly cloudy, would they have a history of astronomy as do we, or would skies never have been open enough to build up a consolidated base for researching what is beyond their constant clouds? Clouds back here on Earth interfere with observing, but they help hold in heat at night. Too much cloud can cause a runaway greenhouse effect (think Venus). Why is there an enduring hexagonal cloud structure on Saturn’s north pole?

Why does Jupiter’s Red Spot persist? Is the misty “cloud” around tiny star-cluster Pleiades (late evening halfway up our eastern sky) the cloud that formed them? (No, it’s not.)

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 25

Pioneer Classifieds s In Memoriam s In Loving Memory of

Shirley Maurer Who passed away October 17th, 2014

What we would not give to clasp her hand Her dear, sweet face to see; To hear her voice, to see her smile, That meant so much to us.

You left behind aching hearts, That loved you most sincere.

We never did, nor never will Forget you, mother dear.

The Maurer Family

s obituary s Lee, Viola Faye November 21, 1922 – October 8, 2015

Viola Faye Lee, of Creston, B.C., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8 in her residence at Crestview Village.

Faye was born and raised in Port Colbourn, Ontario and during her adult life lived in Ontario, Calgary, Alberta and Invermere and Creston, British Columbia. Along with being a faithful and supportive wife and mother, she enjoyed her career as an administrative assistant in public and private education and in the corporate world.

She was one of three children born to the late Otto and Cora Deline and was the beloved wife of the late Stuart Howard Lee. Faye will lovingly be remembered by her family, which includes sons Paul and Bryan, daughters-in-law Judy and Tarja, four grandchildren, Darren and Tracy, Alina and Jordan and one great grand-daughter, Anna. She is also survived by her sister Donna and sister-in-law Beverley, nieces and nephews, and many other friends whose lives she has touched.

Faye was gentle and soft spoken, always trying to look for the best in everything and giving kindness to all that came into her life. She loved to laugh, be with family, was an avid reader, had a passion for ancestry and as a Christian was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church for 53 years.

Friends and family were invited to attend a memorial service on Saturday, October 17th, 2015 at 4 pm at the Creston Seventh-day Adventist church. The family requests that any considerations for donations on Faye’s behalf be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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cheers & 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.

Many thanks for all the wonderful care I received during my stay in the Invermere Hospital.

– Thanks, David Lewis.

Cheers to Gord for helping change our very high pot light bulbs. I would have fallen off the ladder!

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.

Jumbo Creek Conservation Society, AGM, Tuesday November 17th, 2015. 7:30 p.m. at D.T.S.S.

cheers & jeers Cheers to the anonymous person who jeered me in last week’s Pioneer. Thanks for reading my letter! Many others did too, and I hope that helped get the NDP’s 285 seat margin of victory in this riding! I’m glad to have helped drive one more nail into the Harper Conservative’s coffin.

Jeers to my previous employer. I gave you 2 weeks notice (read the law, I didn’t have to). Then you couldn’t even have my pay ready when YOU said it would be.

Cheers to Tara for being a great leader and an awesome friend!

From the silly people you see everyday.

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Marion Brown September 6, 1930 – October 15, 2015

Jeers to the Sitting Drama Queen.

Pretending it is not you when you know it is you! Give way for another meant for you - “Denial Queen “.

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Jeers to Barry for jumping off the Jays’ bandwagon after their Game 2 loss. Cheers to Barry for jumping back on the bandwagon after their Game 5 win. I never knew a man your age could move that fast!

Cheers to the cute Brunette in the white jeep who found me on a fishing expedition this summer.

You rock!! Our local lakes will never be the same knowing you are out there. That chance meeting makes me wish there were 6 more months of summer ahead.

A huge Cheers to Vince at Autowyze, for going above and beyond with my vehicle.

Cheers to Trevor at Canadian Tire for being so helpful when dealing with our battery.

Marion Elizabeth (Sellars) Brown – loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother, passed away in the early morning hours of October 15th, 2015 of a stroke, in Fairmont, B.C.

A Great Big Cheers to George Oliver and Jordy Kirk for rescuing and repairing our Brother Erwin’s bench on the Kloosifier trail. Hike and Bike on!

She is survived by her husband Jim, her three children Bill, Jim, Mary-Anne; her daughter-in-law Carrie; and by her granddaughter Olivia. She was 85.

Cheers to the Lake Windermere bagpiper and their serene evening melodies.

Her kindness, generosity, creative passion and joy of life will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

To honour her wishes, there will be no memorial or funeral services.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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

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Many Cheers to the dedicated parents from J. A. Laird Elementary School who came together to support their children’s efforts in fundraising to attend WE Day Alberta! Your wonderful children are lucky to have such supportive role models!

Cheers to the Lab Tech at Invermere hospital on Friday who let my kids ask a million questions and even let my daughter have gloves and help.

You are amazing and so kind.

A Huge Cheers to all the people that made Sue Wells Art Day a success!

Black Star you rock! Big Cheers to all the instructors and Jami at Pynelogs. The kids loved it, looking forward to many more!

Jeers to the mechanic who serviced my vehicle for an oil change, neglected to tighten a seal, causing my vehicle to drain oil, and continues to ignore my request to help remove the unsightly oil stains from my driveway. Jeers to me for choosing this mechanic.

Cheers to the staff at the “care home” who look beyond the weak statements made in this paper over the past few weeks and continue to try to work as a team and focus on what matters... the residents. Keep up the great work!

Jeers to the boss who measures effectiveness and competency based on the number of staff coming to office for gossips and casual/unproductive conversations.

It has been said, “Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.” The staff who praise you are the same people who bad mouth you. You just don’t know, whew!

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cheers & jeers

storage

suite for rent

condo for rent

misc for sale

fitness

Cheers to Franz who is celebrating 25 years in business at the Old Salzburg Restaurant in Radium. To the best boss ever. Your staff.

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

For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 4 bath, ground level condo. Beautiful views, backs on to The Springs golf course. All appliances, fireplace, fully furnished. 2 car garage. N/S, N/P, references please. $1650/mo, call 250-342-3790.

4 Toyo H/T open country tires, P235/65R 18 104T. M+S. $400.

Also Mama Fisher wood stove $150. Call 250-342-3832.

commercial space

Invermere: 2-bdrm upper-level furnished suite with large yard.

Available Nov. 1st/Dec. 1st - April 30th. Close walk to downtown.

N/S, N/P, W/D. $1000/mo + utilities, has woodstove, references required. 250-342-6605.

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

For Rent Black Forest Heights, totally renovated, lower level, walkout suite. 2-bdrm, 1 bath, bright and spacious. N/P, utilities included, N/S, references please. $900/mo, ph. 250-342-3790.

Lake Windermere Point in Invermere: 2-bdrm + den, 2-bath, poolside and lake view, underground parking, fully furnished with leather couches. N/S, N/P, available Nov. 1st. Monthly rent depending on length of tenancy. 403-561-0111 or bobburk@gmail.com.

Zumba Fitness - Julie Parent AQUA ZUMBA classes start Tuesday October 20th at 9:30 a.m. at Copper Point Resort. Classes will run for 6 weeks. Please contact Julie Parent at 250-341-5474 for more information or to sign-up!

Jeers to “union” who eavesdrops among members’ conversations then turns his back right away and feeds management with information. At what cost or what is at stake for you to betray your members? Is management paying their dues as well? Jeers again for “union” to think members are not aware of what’s happening. It’s a small valley after all.

Jeers to the boss who bragged about special fund or budget. Days, weeks have passed and there is no proof yet where it got spent. You can’t eat a cake and keep it at the same time. What a shame.

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.

Cheers to the big beautiful trees of Windermere.

commercial space

Cheers to Helmut, new owner of Aquair, on his persistence in getting our filtration system working properly. Your customer service was exemplary. Kudos for a good job!

Character Heritage Building (Canterbury Flowers) 7th Ave. with access from 6th Ave. (Farmers Market) Prime retail ie Book store, Flower Shop. Call Tim 250-341-1408.

Cheers to Canada! After a decade of international humiliation, we’re proud to be Canadian again!

Big Jeers to those guys who keep trying to lock off the road that is on CROWN LAND and not your property. Your property ends over 10 kms back from the start of the road. Suggest you move your gate to the end of your real property and quit deliberately locking the gate after you see someone enter the public road. This might be considered illegal confinement.

Also Cheers to those hunters who every year help out the lost, misdirected hikers and sightseers who end up in the back country, sometimes hurt or with broken down vehicles.

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storage

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

1-bdrm, walkout basement suite, clean and bright, very quiet. Upper Hilltop Road. Looking for long term. $700.00 utilities included.

250-342- 3790.

Fairmont, on Riverside Golf Course: 2-bdrm, bright walkout suite. Furnished, W/D, dishwasher.

Backs onto 1st tee box. $800/mo plus util. Non-smoking, no pets.

Ref req. and not mom, 403-7101275.

Akiskinook Resort: Ground level larger end unit, 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $775/mo includes cable. Call or text 403850-5126.

For Rent: Mobile Home lot #13 in Williams Trailer Park, Windermere.

Phone 250-342-9390.

firewood

Attention Contractors: Fenced 50 ft.

X 70 ft. Storage lot with 20ft. Secure container. Invermere Industrial Park. 250-342-5297.

Rustic log cabin with large yard, Invermere. Furnished, mature working individual, available Nov 1st. 250-342-9636.

Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Retail/Shop for sale:

Invermere Duplex, Nov. 1st, 2-bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace, 5 appliances, unfurnished, single garage, N/S, N/P. Close to downtown $1,000/mo + utilities, long term, 250-342-2941.

suite for rent Downtown Radium: Basement bachelor suite rent includes utilities, N/S. $415/mo. Avail Nov 1st. Call 250-347-6420 or 250-688-1582.

Single occupant cabin in Edgewater, no smoking, no pets, $625/mo internet, TV and utilities included. 250-342-5912.

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.

Duplex for rent 2090 sq. ft. at Radium, 7326 Copperhorn Drive, unfurnished, available immediately, 3-bdrm, 3 bath, $1,100/mo., no utilities. Contact Erick 587-216-4426, ecosierragolf@ gmail.com. Photos at Kijiji. Ad ID# 1110502867.

Lower half up/down duplex, Invermere, 3-bdrm, private entrance, storage shed, 5 appliances.

No smoking, no pets, $900/mo, includes water. Phone 403-6510008.

For rent in Invermere: 3-bdrm, 2 bath house, W/D, D/W, good central location, close to downtown and schools. Fenced back yard with chicken coop. $1350/mo. 250-3423790.

vehicles Deal of the Week! 1994 Oldsmobile Royale. Runs excellent. $1,000.

Local# 1-250-417-1539.

FIREWOOD: Available 7 days a week.

Visit www.horizonridgeranch.com to click on our contact form, email mkranch@xplornet.com or call/ text 250-688-0143. Stock up, be prepared, stay warm. :) Dry/split firewood for sale. Big or small volumes. Free local delivery.

403-404-1577, 250-342-3040 or aranwood@hotmail.com.

Radium Aquafit: Oct. 26th to Dec 18th. Mon, Wed, Fri., 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Mon., Wed., 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. $13 drop in, $11 per class sign up in advance. Contact Sonia 250341-8571, Shawna 250-270-0456.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

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house for rent

Two levels total 2,700 sq. ft. Please call 250-270-0216 or 250-2700405 for more details.

4 Good Year Nordic studded winter tires. Used one winter, very good condition. P225/60R, 16”. 4 Good Year All season tires, good condition, 215/65R, 16”.

Best offer. 250-341-1925 Yuni.

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Recipe Of The Week

ZUCCHILATTAS 2½ tsp Butter 1 cup Tomatoes, chopped 1 cup Zucchini, cubed Salt and Pepper to taste 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, ½ cup Mushrooms, sliced shredded ½ large Onion, sliced 4 10 inch Flour Tortillas Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

Mix zucchini, mushrooms, onion, tomatoes, salt and pepper; add to skillet and cook until vegetables are soft.

Warm tortillas in the oven.

Fill the tortillas with zucchini mixture and cheese; reserve some of both for toppings.

Roll the tortillas; place them seam down in the dish.

Cover with reserved zucchini mixture and cheese.

Bake for 15 minutes.

Home Of The Week

Pine Firewood, $200/cord. Split and delivered. 250-341-7251.

misc for sale 4 Toyo winter tires 255/55R 18, 3,000 kms, asking $700. 250342-2909.

Build at Your Leisure!

Beautiful Fairmont mountainside lot is the perfect setting for your future escape to The Valley. Offering a gentle slope, no building time commitment and a modest building scheme.

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Fisher - Wood burning fireplace insert. $100.00. Phone 250-3429434.

2 piece solid maple wall unit.

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services

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

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours. Minimum several years experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas. Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250 342 8889 or email justatterbury@hotmail.com.

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Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Thank you for your votes - Best of Business Awards! We are grateful and appreciative of your support and loyalty.

“Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors and more.”

250-342-5749.

help Wanted Bighorn Meadows Resort in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. is currently seeking a detail oriented, experienced individual to fill a Housekeeping Supervisor position. Related experience will be considered an asset. F/T hours available. Eligible candidates must have the ability to work weekends and have own transportation to and from the job site. Fax your confidential resume to 250-347-2311 attention Housekeeping Manager, drop resume at #10 Bighorn Blvd., Radium Hot Springs, B.C., or email resume to housekeepingmanager@ bighornmeadows.com.

Do you value vibrant wellness and the opportunity to help others?

Like to work with people but don’t want to work full time? Invermere Family Chiropractic is looking for a permanent, P/T team player for a full day Friday and Saturday morning. Give us a call at 250-6880752 or drop a resume at our office by the barbershop.

Rigid Plumbing is looking for an Experienced Journeyman Plumber.

Call 250-341-5179.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a cook/ chef two to three years experience in casual fine dining preferred. Evenings and weekends. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

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Black Forest is looking for P /T kitchen help and a P/T daytime cleaner. Call, email or drop off resume. 250-3429417, careers@blackforestrestaurant. com.

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

250-342-5102

Peppi’s is hiring servers, cooks and dishwashers. Stop by or email us at p.fuel@yahoo.ca.

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

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

Health & Wellness

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

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is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between

Please email classified ads to

Career opportunities BUSINESS ANALYST, BROADBAND Permanent, full-time Castlegar office PROGRAM COORDINATOR One-year, temporary, full-time Any of the 4 offices

info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Apply by November 6, 2015.

Join our winning team!

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

GROUP SALES COORDINATOR - FULL TIME Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is looking for an enthusiastic and friendly individual with strong interpersonal and organizational skills.

Duties include managing group accounts from initial contact to developing quotes, contracts and obtaining payments. This position will be responsible for communicating event details with various resort departments, conducting venue inspections and site tours, and overseeing the execution of group functions.

This position reports directly to the Group Sales Supervisor to drive group sales, generate new group business, and successfully execute group functions at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: • A professional and positive attitude • Strong time management skills • Attention to detail with the ability to work without supervision • Ability to take charge, “think on your feet” and solve problems in high pressure situations • Experience working within a team environment • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • Confidence in generating new group business by contacting external clients • Group sales experience is an asset • Available to work evenings & weekends as required • Valid driver’s license Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

This is a permanent full time position. Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before October 24th, 2015 to the attention of: Human Resources - David Sheedy Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

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Capital Projects Accounting Assistant Located in Invermere Build a successful career with Interior Health by combining your expertise & multi-tasking talents with our dynamic and highly technological work advancing your skills with Interior Health in the following opportunity: Reporting to the Manager Capital Accounting, the Accounting Assistant is responsible for capital equipment/projects recording, reporting & analysis preparation of capital grant claims; preparation of period-end & year-end Working papers & supporting schedules; The ideal candidate has a grade 12 plus completion of two years of the CMA or CGA program, four years recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training & experience.

We invite you to discover the rewards & career satisfaction of this key role by bringing your expertise to our unique and growing organization.

Apply Online To (Competition # 00 781611)

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MaxWell Realty Invermere

We are looking for a new team member!

This is a job share position so there is some flexibility required.

Qualifications required: • Above average interpersonal skills, oral and written communication skills • Must exhibit professional and polished telephone manner • Very organized with excellent typing skills • Able to handle multiple tasks, work under pressure and meet deadlines • Show strong initiative and complete various tasks around the office during down times • Work independently with minimal supervision • Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Publisher) and Gmail • Previous office experience experience that would be an asset: • Experience with Trust Accounting • Experience with Contracts in the Real Estate environment • Experience with Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies Position available immediately. Wage to be negotiated.

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

Please email resume to maxwellrealtyinvermere@gmail.com or drop off at our office on main street, 1214 – 7th Avenue, invermere

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help Wanted

October 23, 2015

Supplementing your diet Natural Health

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

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

No education required One to two years experience required.

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

No education or experience required.

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

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

Join our winning team!

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

SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR - FULL TIME We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with high energy and strong interpersonal skills who enjoys planning and executing events. The job entails planning, budget development and execution of resort special events and activities such as Beer Fest, Wine Fest and Wellness Retreats.

The successful candidate will have: • excellent organizational skills with attention to detail • an outgoing and friendly personality • strong communication skills • good working knowledge of Excel Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

Event planning experience is an asset. This is a permanent full time position. Interested applicants please forward their resume with references before November 6th, 2015 to the attention of: Human Resources - David Sheedy Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com

fairmonthotsprings.com 1.800.663.4979

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By Dr. Mike Baker Pioneer Columnist As a naturopathic physician, I routinely talk to my patients about the food they eat.

In fact, some of the greatest improvements I have seen with patients have come from making healthier dietary choices. And there is a very obvious reason for this – all the vitamins, minerals and nutrients we need to function can be found in the plants and animals we eat.

What I typically do when a patient consults with me is review their diet and tailor it to suit their health concerns.

We may also identify foods that are actually worsening their condition by causing inflammation. There is not one condition where making better dietary choices will not help.

In today’s modern society we tend to eat too many processed foods devoid of healthy nutrients, vitamins and minerals. Some foods are fortified with vitamins and minerals, but often our bodies do not easily utilize these manmade particles. The vitamins and minerals found within whole, unprocessed foods are naturally in a format that can easily be absorbed and therefore readily used by our bodies.

There are situations where vitamin and mineral supplementation are important and should be used. One . . . ‘Long-time’ from page 8 Mike will stay on as Past Chair with the organization. Thom Tischik of the Revelstoke Accommodation Association was elected as the new Chair. The other executive and directors of the organization are: Tyler Beckley, Vice Chair, Three Bars Guest Ranch, Cranbrook; Deanne Steven, Vice Chair, Tourism Rossland; Doug McIntosh, Secretary/Treasurer, Chattan Holdings Ltd/Lake Windermere Resort, Invermere; Ken Wilder, . . . ‘Free’ from page 21 “I’m also going to talk about, what we call in the business, common law duties as a director — the minimum requirements for someone who agrees to be a director. For instance, the director is supposed to act in good faith.

They’re not supposed to have an ulterior motive in making decisions on behalf of their not-for-profit group.

example is supplemental magnesium. In 2009, the World Health Organization reported that a significant portion of all Americans did not consume enough magnesium in their diet. There are multiple reasons for this: processed, high sugar diets lack the leafy greens, nuts and seeds that are sources of magnesium; vegetables produced for mass consumption may be grown in poor quality soil lacking in many of the minerals required for good health; common medications like acid blockers actually prevent the absorption of magnesium; stress and drinking alcohol causes us to lose a lot of magnesium in our urine.

Furthermore, when we are under stress, there is a higher demand for vitamins, minerals and nutrients. As you can see, it is relatively easy to be deficient in magnesium and quite possibly many other vitamins and minerals. To combat this, supplementing with a good multivitamin can help you make up for any dietary deficiencies, or lifestyle factors that deplete your stores.

When choosing supplements, it is important to pick ones that are easily absorbed in the intestinal tract. To continue with magnesium as an example, supplemental magnesium comes in various forms; magnesium oxide is poorly absorbed and commonly used as a laxative, whereas magnesium citrate and glycinate are much more easily absorbed.

With so much information to consider, the best way to proceed is to do your best with whole, organic foods produced in good, local soil and have a qualified health practitioner help you supplement your diet where necessary.

Dr. Mike Baker is a naturopathic physician practicing in Invermere. For more information, call 250-342-1457 or visit www.drmikebaker.ca.

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“If they turn out not to be acting in good faith, then, they can be liable. If it turns out that the decision cost the group some money, they can also be liable.”

Although there is no charge for this workshop, it is important that students register in advance to guarantee a space and ensure that the workshop will run. For more information or to register, call 250-489-8237 or 1-877489-2687 local 3237.

. . . ‘Hide’ from page 24 Is it the faint “cloud” under Orion’s three beltstars forming the stars there?

(Yes.) And overhead these evenings, running thru Cassiopeia and Cygnus, what did we humans think of that long “cloud” before Galileo and others saw the Milky Way was no cloud but numerous stars?

Back to eclipses... long ago, among the many suggestions for why the moon (or the Sun) had a bite taken out of it or had gone very dark, was that — besides a hungry dragon — the bite or darkness was from clouds!

Ha, indeed.

Brian Fenerty is a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Contact him at fenertyb@telus.net.

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Bacteria and soil (3 of 3) Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist The whole world is interdependent. Frank Sinatra sang I Did It My Way; and that song is utterly out of sync with reality and how everything works. At every moment, we use items made by others, do activities with and for others, and are totally dependant on the symbiotic relationship between all other things and ourselves. Interestingly, such simple material as soil is also dependent on unending influences.

The plant life that blankets the bed of a forest is essential in the process of developing soil. It takes 20,000 years for nature to make an inch of soil, here, in the temperate zone. Over that time, the work of worms, slugs, snails, mosses, mites and many other things contribute to soil development. As essential as any of those are bacteria.

If there were no bacteria in your yard, you wouldn’t be able to grow dandelions or Russian thistle. Imagine your embarrassment when your neighbours found out that you couldn’t even grow dandelions in Invermere.

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Like the human body, soil requires microbes and, also like our bodies, soil is a home for bacteria. A gram of soil can contain a few billion microbes. Microbes in soil exist in high arctic, the Sahara, the floor of a forest, the deep soils of Saskatchewan, on the ocean bed and in the rock of the Rocky Mountains.

They work day and night. Found mostly in the top 15 centimetres, they transform rotting vegetation, dead animal life, and invertebrates into the fundamental elements of what we know as soil. Without their work, nothing would grow.

Fertile soil is crammed full of bacteria. One teaspoon contains 1,000,000,000 (one billion) microbes.

There is, however, more than bacteria in good soil. One acre of soil contains ten tons of animal life. All of these micro-critters are workers on our behalf producing soil.

So Frank Sinatra, if you lived in a house, wore clothes or ever ate something just once, then you just didn’t do everything your way. You and all of us have had a lot of unsolicited help — much of it from an army of very small soldiers who worked around the clock to sustain themselves and, by doing so, they inadvertently made life possible for all other species. Microbes in soil are as important to health as our breath.

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The same applies to “I am just a mother” or “I am just a farmer.” Our farmers require knowledge that would amaze many who are salaried specialists. Many farmers have a deep understanding for what constitutes healthy soil.

Sustained fertility depends on farmers who are soil doctors. Farmers need to be able to produce high quality and quantities of food while at the same time maintaining and hopefully improving the fertility of their soil.

It is somewhat ironic that life needs death. In the case of soil, it is the protozoa that consume the bacteria while the micro-arthropods eat fungi. It is this interdependence from those living things that provides the soil with the nutrients that allow us to have the food we require.

Invisible microbes fix nitrogen, cram the soil with oxygen, break down minerals, change chemical compositions, and provide the essentials for plants to grow. From the work of tiny microbes, plants grow and then those plants feed animals. Yes, it’s a small world after all.

Sorry Frank, but you didn’t do everything your way nor did you always walk alone.

Nature doesn’t need human beings, but human beings most certainly need nature.

Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1993. He retired to Invermere in 2007.

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. . . ‘Kootenay’ from page 10 tell me ‘It’s not about you’,” said Mr. Wilks.

“I know that strategic voting was a huge uphill battle for us in the last days of this campaign,” said Mr. Green.

“There were a lot of strongly Green electors saying to us ‘Yes, but...’ ” “It was a difficult dynamic for a lot of people. I talked to many who wanted to vote one way, but felt they had to vote another way,” said Mr. Johnston. “I heard from those who voted how they really wanted, but then wondered if they’d done the right thing for their country.

I heard from those who felt the (strategic voting) pressure, went with it and then regretted it. There’s no question in my mind that there is a divisiveness in that and it will take some time to heal.”

Looking ahead No matter what led to the results, the outcome is that Mr. Stetski is the new MP and is currently busy getting ready for his new job.

“It’s mostly in the planning stages. There’s a training session for new MPs I’ll be going to. Right now it’s a lot of ‘Keep your calendar clear and expect a lot to happen in a short period of time’,” he said, adding he plans to do “have coffee with an MP” meetings with local residents in coffee shops throughout the riding (a habit he developed as Cranbrook mayor).

Further change comes for the Kootenay-Columbia riding in that its MP is no longer part of the party in

Clarification Heart of the Rockies triathlon organizers Bruce Stroud and Sandra Boot have clarified that the bylaw officer services they have received for the race over the past three years were unsolicited and that at no point has there been any mention of payment for the services until the couple received a surprise bill several weeks after this year’s race in July (reported in the October 9th Pioneer). . . . ‘Ktunaxa’ from page 3 Ms. Teneese told The Pioneer earlier this week that when the original petition was first filed, she didn’t realize it would eventually wind up in the Canadian Supreme Court.

“We had hoped the arguments we brought forth initially would be taken at face value (by the B.C. Supreme Court),” she said. “However, as we went down the line (through the different courts) it became more evident that we were talking about something much bigger than we first thought — about whether or not Indigenous people’s spirituality has a right to be considered in other people’s statutory decision-making processes” Ms. Teneese added that, as far as she is aware, the lower level courts in B.C. have not dealt with this larger issue in past cases and, with no precedent set, may not have been in a position to take it on, which she said is part of the reason the case is now going to the highest level possible.

DOWN TO THE WIRE — The Kootenay-Columbia’s new MP, Wayne Stetski, speaking with NDP supporters at his Cranbrook headquarters while waiting for the final vote count on election night. Cranbrook Daily Townsman photo

beginning, the other three candidates told The Pioneer theirs are done.

“I’m going to get a job, and I’m looking at something in the private sector,” said Mr. Wilks, adding that after 35 years of public service (as a police officer, mayor and MP), it’s time for a switch. “I’ve had enough, not in a bad way, but just that it’s time for somebody else’s turn.

People keep telling me I’ll change my mind, but I don’t think so. I will guarantee you that whatever I do next will not be federal politics. It has huge impacts on your family. You’re never at home and you’re always on the road, if you’re doing the job correctly.”

Mr. Johnston said he was always an unintentional (although not reluctant) candidate and that he plans on staying involved with the local Liberal riding association, but not to run again. Mr. Green similarly said it’s time for a younger person — possible a female (to shake up the demography of the candidates next time) — to take over the Green party reigns in this riding.

power. During the campaign, Mr. Wilks highlighted the funding he was able to bring to the region and, after the election, said that it will be a challenge for Mr. Stetski to do the same as a Member of Parliament’s third party.

“It’s going to be quite difficult. When you are in power, you have direct access to the ministers and parliamentary secretaries and you are all on the same team.

You’d like to think funding is fairly distributed across all regions, but in Ottawa party politics are always at play and the reality is that doesn’t always happen,” said Mr. Wilks, adding he thinks deep animosity between the NDP and Liberals on Parliament Hill over last year’s sexual harassment complaints (involving two female NDP MPs and two male Liberal MPs) in addition to the Liberals’ strong majority (and subsequent lack of need to co-operate with the NDP) will only make it more tricky for Mr. Stetski to work with the new governing party.

Mr. Stetski, however, said he’s optimistic the NDP’s new third party status won’t hinder him, saying “all MPs have important roles whether they are inside or outside government, in following through on constituent concerns and funding applications (in Ottawa).”

While Mr. Stetski’s federal political career is just

‘POT’S LEGAL!’ — Kootenay-Columbia Liberal candidate Don Johnston celebrated news of Justin Trudeau’s election as prime minister with local supporter Cheryl Elliot in Nelson on election night, October 19th.

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“There have been some (B.C.) cases that are in some ways similar, but nothing that deals with Indigenous people’s spirituality to the same extent as our case,” said Ms. Teneese. “Initially, it was just about us (Ktunaxa) and a specific place — Jumbo — but now it’s evolved into something (how Aboriginal people’s spirituality is incorporated in government decisionmaking) that is of importance not just to Indigenous people across Canada, but also all around the world. It will impact our ability to move forward and maintain our unique identity.”

In both the provincial government’s approval of the resort and the previous rulings on the case from the B.C. courts, Ms. Teneese said she has seen a lot of elaboration on some issues the Ktunaxa have raised — such as wildlife corridors — but little on spiritual beliefs.

“The documentation provided (in the approval of the Master Development Agreement) was silent on that issue (the Ktunaxa’s spiritual beliefs) or only touched on it in a cursory way. We felt it was mini-

mized,” she said.

Ms. Teneese found a similar theme with B.C. Supreme Court judge John Savage’s decision (in April 2014) that the provincial government has reasonably accommodated the Ktunaxa’s Aboriginal rights. “He said that but he didn’t elaborate. He made it as a full stop statement. That suggests he didn’t fully understand what we were bringing forward as our argument,” she said.

The provincial government and Glacier Resorts Ltd. (the resort development company) have 30 days to respond to the Ktunaxa court documents. A panel of three judges of the Supreme Court of Canada will then review the application material and decide whether the Ktunaxa will have the right to a full appeal hearing before the Supreme Court of Canada.

The Ktunaxa’s petition is one of three legal cases based on Jumbo Glacier Resort, with a fourth in the works. It is, however, the only case so far to reach the level of the Canadian Supreme Court.

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FAITH

Change: is it good or is it bad?

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Church This week as Canadians went to the polls, they sent a clear message, that they believe it is time for change.

For the last 78 days, we heard, over and over, that in order for Canada to go forward, there would need to be a change in government; there would need to be a change in how they do business.

The night I watched the results come in, I related them to how we as Christians go about our business.

Not unlike the government, we sometimes get into a rut. Sometimes we have to stop, look around, get on our knees and ask God how can we be about His business in a more meaningful way.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 NLT tells us: 11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 12 In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13 If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.”

We need direction from God, we need to know His heart, we need His wisdom as to how we are to change so we are better able to fulfill what He has called us to do.

God wants us to move forward, today is a new day, the first day of the rest of our lives.

Isaiah 43:18-19 NLT tells us: 18 “But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do.

19 For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland.”

I know we have all made mistakes in the past, but I believe that the Lord is telling us here that He would like to do something new and fresh in our lives.

God loves us and is willing to deliver us from all our past mistakes. No matter what wrong choices we have made, He has forgiven us, if we ask Him to, if we repent, and He wants us to move forward. He wants to give us a fresh start. What better time than today, October 23rd, 2015, to decide to give God a chance to work change in our lives? I believe that He wants to, He is simply waiting for us to ask Him to do it. It is time for change, time for a fresh start in fulfilling what God has called us to do.

In Isaiah 43:18, God is telling us to put behind all the mistakes of the past, and, in verse 19, He is telling us that He wants to do something new, He wants to change us. In fact, it says that He has already began. He is telling us that He will make a way, through Jesus Christ.

Is it time for change? Is it time for God to do a new thing in our lives? Is it time for God to do a new thing in our churches? Is change a good thing? Are you willing to be changed? I know I am.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, October 25th, 10:30 a.m.

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Pastors Hagan and Moore ministering.

The Lord’s Supper will be served.

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Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - Dec. 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

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

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

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

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

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. David Morton • 250-417-5017 Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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

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