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VALLEY NEWS

Radium hot pools will not be privatized

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Operation of Radium Hot Springs — and other hot springs in Parks Canada’s mountain parks — will not be privatized.

Federal Minister of Environment Catherine McKenna announced last week, on Friday, September 2nd, that Parks Canada will maintain operational responsibility for the Radium, Banff Upper and Miette hot springs and that the federal government will no longer be seeking a private operator for these hot springs, putting to rest an issue that has bubbling for more than eight years.

“We’re ready to turn the page and move forward,” Parks Canada Lake Louise-Yoho-Kootenay superintendent Melanie Kwong told The Pioneer. “It means some things for Parks Canada, including the employees at the hot pools, in terms of certainty.”

The idea of privatizing operation of the Radium pools and other mountain parks hot springs was first brought up in the 2008 budget, and remained hovering in the background as a looming possibility until 2012, when Parks Canada put out a request for proposals for a private operator. Since then there had been little public indication of progress on the situation until earlier this year, when Parks Canada Pacific and Mountain National Parks executive director Pat Thomsen said the organization was still doing a formal assessment of the divestment strategy.

RADIUM IN DISREPAIR — Parks Canada is planning to fund substantial upgrades at the Radium pools. This photo was taken of the hot pools facility by a concerned reader in August and submitted to The Pioneer. Photo submitted Ms. Kwong said when the concept of privatization was first put forward, the main consideration was costs savings, and that an analysis of that and other factors only began in 2012.

“It’s taken the years since then (2012) to look at all aspects, not just the cost savings,” she said. “After careful analysis, the main reasons for the decision were that it makes a lot of sense (to keep it publicly operated) given the history of hot springs in our parks system.”

She add that, aside from that historic role, other ma-

jor considerations include maintaining affordable access for all Canadians, and the opportunity to highlight the Indigenous connection to the hot springs.

“It’s really all of these things together,” said Ms. Kwong. “We’re glad the path forward is now clear.”

The announcement was welcomed by local elected officials.

“I think it was absolutely the right decision,” said Kootenay-Columbia MP and NDP parks critic Wayne Stetski.

Mr. Stetski and Radium Hot Springs mayor Clara Reinhardt had earlier this year, in Ottawa, pressed the Ministry of Environment to resolve the issue one way or the other in a timely fashion.

“I’m happy to see (a decision) happened when it did,” said Mr. Stetski. “It’s been really frustrating to have a decision like this drag on as long as it did.”

“We’re happy and this can only be good. I’m quite relieved that a decision has been made because (the uncertainty) has impacted tourism here and that has impacted businesses in town. Anything that provides stability is going to be well-received,” said Mrs. Reinhardt.

Last winter, Parks had to temporarily change the hours of the cool pool on a few occasions, owing to a lack of staff. At the time, several local officials voiced concern that the uncertainty over the pools’ future may have contributed to the difficulty of keeping staff.

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Columbia Valley RCMP responded to approximately 92 calls for service over the past week. Here are just a few of them: • On Monday, August 29th, a local female business owner contacted Columbia Valley RCMP to report that an unknown heavyset woman in her early 50s had allegedly stolen two shirts and a pair of leggings from her store “The Rainbow Donkey” and a third party complaint of a purse being stolen from the adjacent store. She later saw the unidentified woman on the news being arrested in Whitefish, Montana. Police attended the store and spoke with the owner there who advised no CCTV footage and no observable witness to the theft in either store. Police continue to investigate and are working in conjunction with police in Whitefish, Montana.

• On Monday, August 29th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report from Syndicate Boardshop that a female had entered the store and had stolen several items including a GoPro camera while another female, possibly her daughter, created a diversion. The woman appeared to have come prepared to steal specific items as she is noted with a pair of pliers in her hands on video surveillance. She is also noted to have a large tattoo on her right shoulder. Investigation is ongoing.

• On Thursday, September 1st at 12:16 p.m., dispatch reported a single vehicle accident on Fairmont Airport Road and Fairmont Station Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. The complainant, a 68-year-old male from Vickers, Mississippi, reported that he had struck a deer in his rental car. He reported that the deer was deceased and off the road and that he was driving a grey Toyota Sienna. He indicated that police attendance was not required, but was reporting the accident to obtain a file number for insurance purposes. The Sienna was towed as it was not driveable.

• On Thursday, September 1st at 3:44 p.m., dispatch reported an motor vehicle incident at the Invermere Crossroads in Invermere. The 67-year-old female complainant from Alberta reported that their motorhome hauling a vehicle was rear-ended at the intersection and they wanted police attendance. Police attended and spoke with the complainant’s husband who reported that they were travelling northbound on Highway 93/95 and were stopped at a red light when a black truck rear-ended his red 2014 Ford Edge, which was being pulled by his brown 2009 Freightliner motorhome. There was a small dent in the rear end of the Ford Edge and the hitch connecting the Ford Edge to the motorhome was bent. Police spoke with the local 30-year-old driver of the black 2010 Ford F150. He said that he was travelling northbound on Highway 93/95 when a vehicle in front of him was “brake checking” him. He said that he went to put his truck in park at the red light so he could jump out and have a word with the driver, but prior to him jumping out he rear-ended the Ford Edge. There was no damage to his truck and no one was injured.

The operator of the motorhome advised police that he did not want the other driver to get a violation ticket.

After conducting their investigation, police spoke to the driver of the black pickup about his actions and that he was fortunate that the motorhome driver did not want him charged. He assured police there will be no issues between him and the other driver who was “brake checking” him.

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Two deaths in Kootenay National Park

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley RCMP has confirmed the deaths of two individuals over the past week within Kootenay National Park.

The first death was reported on Tuesday, August 30th at around 10 a.m. when the Columbia Valley RCMP received a report from Parks Canada that there had been an activation of two SPOT emergency beacon GPS devices on Mount Assiniboine in Kootenay National Park.

Shortly after the report was relayed, a team of Parks Canada Visitor Safety Specialists responded to the distress signal location via helicopter and confirmed to the Columbia Valley RCMP that the matter involved a climbing fatality. It was at this point that the Parks Canada Visitors Safety Specialists recovered the body of a male along with another uninjured male who had been

climbing with the man.

The man’s identity has been confirmed as that of a 65-year-old male from Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA. The Columbia Valley RCMP has been in contact with the man’s next of kin and worked with the BC Coroners Service in their investigation into the man’s death.

A second death occurred in the park on Wednesday, August 31st when a man travelling with his grandson in a vehicle suffered a heart attack on the highway near Numa Falls. Upon his grandfather entering cardiac arrest, the grandson pulled over and attempted to give the man CPR to revive him but to no avail, said Cpl. Grant Simpson of the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment.

Cpl. Simpson said the man is believed to have been in his 60s and was not from the Columbia Valley.

At The Pioneer’s Wednesday, September 7th publication deadline, no further details had been released and the BC Coroners Service was not available for comment.

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The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance received $250,000 from the Columbia Basin Trust for the trail and will build the initial 2.7-kilometre section of the 25-kilometre trail that connects Invermere and Fairmont Hot Springs.

“The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance is very pleased to receive our largest donation to date from Columbia Basin Trust for the Westside Legacy Trail project,” said Mark Halwa, executive director of Greenways.

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PERSPECTIVE

Back to basics

Historical Lens

By Dean Midyette Pioneer Publisher Let me begin by stating that when it comes to discussing education funding, I am unapologetically biased.

I am a former teacher, the spouse of a teacher who works at DTSS and I have a son in Grade 10. I believe that providing our children with a quality education is the least expensive and most responsible way to combat many of our social ills. The more well-educated our citizenry, the more productive we are as a province and a nation.

As our children settle into a new school year, conversations return to how well public schools are funded.

There are a lot of numbers thrown around by all sides so what are we to believe?

There is an infamous statement made by former UK Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli who reminded us that “there are three types of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics”.

Here are the numbers. The provincial government has stated that funding for education is at record levels.

This is true. This year, the province of British Columbia will spend $5.1 billion on public education, an increase of 32 per cent when compared to funding in 2001 when the Liberals came to power.

However, if we factor inflation into the comparison, we find that education funding has actually decreased by 9.75 per cent during the same period.

When education dollars are compared as a percentage of our provincial Gross Domestic Product, the numbers are even more striking. In 2001, the province spent 2.8 per cent of provincial GDP on education compared to 1.9 per cent in 2016, a decrease of 25 per cent.

With a provincial election and a Canada Supreme Court ruling in 2017, there will certainly be more to discuss in the months to come.

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In this image from May 19, 1951 taken by Hal Bavin, people line the streets for the opening ceremony of the Aquacourt in Radium Hot Springs. If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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Correction

In the page 17 article “‘Love it Live’ series ready to roll” in the September 2nd Pioneer, the byline was incorrectly attributed to Tricia Duffy Atkin. The correct author of the article is Bruce Childs.

Another side of the cougar tale Dear Editor: Regular readers of this paper will recall the story of the young male cougar that was euthanized in the Fairmont Hot Springs region earlier this summer.

This paper chronicled the story along with a photograph that gave me some concern. I thought the “group photo”, which featured a multi-generational family as well as one of the BC Wildlife Conservation Officers involved in the euthanization operation, as distasteful. All that was missing, I thought to myself, was the dead animal’s carcass. It had all the appearance of a “trophy hunt” photo.

My assumption was wrong. In fact, not only were numerous photos, with all the subjects involved, tak-

en, but they all included the dead animal.

This was all done, one would assume, with the authorization and participation of the BC Conservation Officers involved. It has also come to light that members of “the family” were touching the dead animal, holding up its paws for comparison shots with their hands, and doing other “selfie shots”. This behaviour should be called out for what it is. Firstly: “the family” with their “entitled behaviour” hiking down the trail after numerous warnings and signs posted. They were essentially “baiting” the animal and they got their wish. All of their participation after the animal was euthanized is reprehensible.

Shame on all of them!

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LETTERS

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Dear Editor: On Sunday August 28th I awoke with chest pain and was driven to Invermere Hospital’s emergency department. My experience there was second to none, equivalent in fact to what I would have expected at a major centre.

The physician and two nurses who cared for me were professional, experienced and very friendly; they made all the correct decisions regarding my care and soon I was on my way via STARS to Calgary Foothills.

My sincere thanks to all concerned, I am so very grateful.

Joyce Parmar Sherwood Park, AB . . . ‘Another’ from previous page Secondly: The BC Conservation Officers behaviour after the animal had been professionally euthanized was unprofessional and unethical. Why would you allow any member of the public access to the dead animal? Are you guides on a “Trophy Hunt”? They should be disciplined to the full extent under the terms of their employment.

Thirdly: Finally, the publisher, editor, reporter, and any other member of staff who knowingly participated in this distasteful story. Granted, the story needed to be told, but no photo was required. Your paper is complicit in this undignified treatment of the cougar after his demise. A public apology is due.

I’m waiting. We are all waiting.

Sincerely, Jim Smith Fairmont Editor’s note: The Pioneer contacted Invermere Conservation Officer Greg Kruger to verify that the information presented in this letter was accurate. Here is his reply: “We spent time with the group because there were lots of young children involved. We were asked by those parents to explain to their children why certain animals have to die, because it was hard for them and hard for the children, moreso for the children, to understand the death. We spent time with that animal after it happened as a public education for that family affected by the whole event, as it was quite stressful for them. We weren’t there high fiving and posing with the trophy. That wasn’t the case. Everybody touched it, and we showed them the claws, we showed them the teeth, we showed them all about the anatomy and biology of cougars, talked about natural cougar behaviour versus this type of behaviour and then the group wanted a picture with a Conservation Officer and the cougar basically to remember their near miss with a cougar so they wouldn’t forget and I’m sure they never will. They were a couple of families not from Canada and they just couldn’t believe what had happened. A couple of the neighbours came over. Everybody seemed to appreciate what we did, but of course you’re going to have people who don’t agree, who don’t want to see an animal dead. It’s not a part of our job we enjoy doing, but public safety is paramount for the Conservation Officer Service when it comes to people encountering wildlife in and around our communities.

When we are put in a position where an animal is euthanized, we find more value in taking the time to educate the public as to why the animal was destroyed versus hiding the fact that an animal was killed. We want to use these unfortunate events to educate so whenever possible they can be prevented from occurring again.”

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Invermere Fire and Rescue welcomes its newest member

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff

For centuries, the image of a firefighter has always been accompanied by its most notorious mascot, Sparky the Dalmatian. Roger Ekman, Chief of Invermere Fire and Rescue, is keeping that tradition alive with his new 11-week-old Dalmatian Ember.

For Mr. Ekman, this is now the fourth Dalmatian to join both his family and the Invermere Fire and Rescue team. His first Dalmation, Sheba, lived for 13 and a half years before passing with Mr. Ekman getting Blaze and Cinder — his second and third Dalmations — in the short time after Sheba’s passing. Both Blaze and Cinder passed away earlier this summer at 14 years old, leaving an absence in the Ekman family that he and his wife Marion were looking to fill.

“We knew we were going to get another one, but she just came along a lot sooner than what we were expecting,” he said. “They’re so much family, eh? You miss them when they’re gone.”

Mr. Ekman said that he and his wife went up to the breeders in rural Alberta two weeks after hearing from the breeders that they had a female Dalmatian who was in need of a good home. Mr. Ekman said his wife didn’t hesitate at the opportunity, telling Roger only one thing.

“Pack up the trailer.”

Continuing the tradition of naming the Dalmatians with fire-like monikers, Mr. Ekman said his wife decided to name their fourth Dalmatian Ember once they brought her back to Invermere.

As a firefighter, Mr. Ekman said that Dalmatians hold a great level of importance in his heart and he wants to see the tradition of PUPPY LOVE — Invermere Fire and Rescue chief Roger Ekman welcomes a new 11-weekPhoto by Eric Elliott using Dalmatians as mascots old Dalmatian, Ember, to the family.

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“I would like to see it go on, just to keep the tradition going,” he said. “It’s always in the little (info) paper that’s (handed out to) kids about Sparky the Dalmatian and hopefully it carries on.”

For those who don’t know more about the significance of the popularized mascot Sparky, the tradition of Dalmatians in firehouses dates back more than a century. According to Trevor J. Orsinger’s book, The Firefighter’s Best Friend: Lives and Legends of Chicago Firehouse Dogs, Dalmatians were used to run alongside horse carriages, barking to let bystanders know to get out of the way of the oncoming wagon. Additionally, once on the scene, Dalmatians served as a calming presence for the horses who were afraid of the fire as they moved closer with the wagon.

Mr. Ekman said there are only a select few fire halls throughout B.C. that are continuing the tradition, noting that many see Dalmatians today as just another dog. That said, it’s a tradition that’s still alive and well for Invermere Fire and Rescue.

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Rockies volunteers, billets needed

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff As the Columbia Valley Rockies begin their season on the ice tonight (Friday, September 9th) versus Creston, there are still a number of vacancies the Rockies are looking to fill with volunteers.

One of the more primary areas of need is more billet housing for the players throughout the season. Currently, all of the players on the Rockies roster are billeted in homes in Radium, Invermere, Windermere and Fairmont, said president of hockey operations Graeme Anderson, but they are still looking for more homes within Invermere so that the players don’t have to travel as far when the weather presents worse driving conditions in the winter.

“That’s something we always look for, but having said that, the homes that we have outside of town are excellent homes,” he said. “We hope to keep using them because they’re being very good to the kids and most of them have hosted kids for several years.”

Mr. Anderson said that he and his family have been billeting for nine years now and have enjoyed it every year. The key responsibilities of a billet host require them to provide the player or players they’re housing a private room with access to a shower, laundry and internet in addition to being able to provide breakfast and at least one main meal for the players. In exchange, the team will pay billet hosts $550 per player a month along with free entry

to Rockies’ home games for the entire household throughout the year.

Speaking from his past experiences, he said one of the benefits for families with children is that they are able to learn from some of the players about the sport and the different aspect of the community that the Rockies represent.

“It’s particularly a benefit if you have a kid who is eligible to play junior or wants to play junior or even is playing hockey at all,” Mr. Anderson said. “When we started, our son did play minor hockey, but he prefers to snowboard and play golf, but he had a valuable experience learning from them and they taught him different things about the game and he learned just by being around them more about the game.”

In addition to the billets, the Rockies have a number of other volunteer openings they are looking to fill. Due to the amount of events the organization runs — Bull Riding in the Rockies, the BC Pond Hockey Championship, the Rockies Golf Tournament and home games — there is a host of opportunities for people with free time to get more engaged with the local junior hockey team.

“We have to run a lot of events and that creates a need for a lot of volunteer hours and we just don’t want our volunteers to get tired out,” he said.

“The more volunteers that we have doing anything like bar servers in the arena to security, working at events, the better.”

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Architects of new Radium community hall seek public input

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Radium Hot Springs residents will soon get a chance to learn more about the new community hall planned for Radium during several information and public consultation sessions taking place in the village next week.

A new community hall for the village has been a topic of discussion for Radium council for the better part of a decade, and building a new one has been part of the village’s five-year plan for the past several years.

“The part we are at now is that we have hired architects and next week they are coming out to do some public consultation,” Radium mayor Clara Reinhardt told The Pioneer, adding there is also an opportunity for wood manufacturers to see if they can incorporate local products into the hall design.

“The design team will meet with user groups to determine must-haves and would-like-to-haves,” she said.

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“The new community hall will not be as grand as the new one in Invermere as it is meant simply to meet the needs of Radium and area,” said Mrs. Reinhardt, adding “we have fewer user groups in Radium (than in Invermere) that need dedicated space in the community hall.”

The current Radium community hall offers enough space to seat 170 to 175 people for a banquet, and council hopes the new one will be able to seat 200 people for a banquet.

“It basically won’t be too much bigger than what we have now, once you account for the potential for more efficient use of space,” said Mrs Reinhardt.

The estimated cost of the new Radium community hall is $2.4 million.

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September 9, 2016

Get down at the 4th Butterfly Barn Dance

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff For the fourth year in a row, the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley will be holding the Annual Butterfly Barn Dance and Pig Roast at the historic K2 Ranch.

As one of the four large fundraisers the Hospice Society puts on each year, the barn dance represents one of the two largest and the best way for people to get out and show off their dancing skills in a social atmosphere, said Daneve McAffer who is a visitor and sits on the Hospice board.

“I think it’s unique, being at the south end of the valley,” she said. “It raises money for our Hospice Services and it’s fun. It’s one of our events that people enjoy and it’s a great social gathering.”

Local band Valley Forged will be performing live music inside the barn for people to dance to. Ms. McAffer said that this band is perfect for the event, as they play a variety of music that fits the interests of everyone in attendance.

In addition to the live music and dance, there will also be games for people to participate in along with the pig roast dinner catered by Rockies Hogroast and Barbecue. Coupled with the venue, this event has provided entertainment for guests every year, Ms. McAffer said.

“The food has been awesome, the music has been

great and it’s been a enjoyable event,” she said. “I think being on the K2 Ranch with this beautiful historical barn, is an opportunity for some quests to visit this site.

One of the games will be a pick-a-bag game where people pay $10 to receive a mystery bag that will contain either a bottle of water or a bottle of wine. Lastly, there will be both a live and silent auction with a number of valuable prizes up for grabs.

Ms. McAffer said that supporting events like this is very important for people across the valley who need to support the Hospice services.

“Right now, we are very busy with many visits in the valley. It is a gift to be with someone at the end of their life. Also supporting clients, who have lost someone, and walking with them through the grief and mourning. You see the hope start to ignite again,” she said.

“We’ve all lost people in our lives and if you know there’s an organization like this that enables the people you love to have this type of support, it’s very powerful.”

Tickets for the age-of-majority event on Saturday, September 24th can be picked up at Sobeys and Circle Café in Invermere, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium and Smoking Waters in Fairmont. The dinner will start at 5 p.m. with the band starting around 7 p.m. before finishing at 11 p.m.

For more information, call the Hospice Office at 250-688-1143.

DANCING AWAY —The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley will be hosting its fourth annual Butterfly Barn Dance at the historic K2 Ranch on September 24th starting at 5p.m.

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Friday, September 9th • 12 - 8 p.m.: Second Annual Art Walk. Stroll through seven Invermere Art Galleries and Studios. This is the last one of the season!

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Car Club meeting at Rocky River Grill breakfast room. All car enthusiasts welcome! For more info, call Vicki at 250-342-1257.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: John Cronin plays at Strands Restaurant.

• 8 - 10 p.m.: Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club hosts a Mainstream Square Dance Weekend at the Community Hall in Radium. Guest callers are Rick & Kathy Utter from Moyie Springs, Idaho.

Saturday night dance is from 7:30 –10 p.m. For more info call Albert at 250-347-6573.

• 10:30 a.m.: Festivities begin for the annual Columbia Salmon Festival with a canoe brigade paddling from James Chabot Provincial Park to Kinsmen Beach.

Featuring Magician Jeremy Coyote, musical acts, traditional storytelling and dancing.

• 4:30 p.m.: Everyone is invited to a free salmon feast and pow-wow at the large white tent on Capilo Way. Hosted by the Shuswap First Nation.

• 7 p.m.: Games and activities precede the Outdoor Movie Night at Radium Hot Springs Legends Field with the movie “Finding Dory” beginning at 8:30 p.m. Bring a donation of a non-perishable food item along with a chair or blanket and warm clothing.

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• Dusk: We Light a Candle event at Pothole Park purchase a luminary prior to the event at Do Nothing Floatation Centre to commemorate a loved one and participate in the ceremony. Contact the store for details.

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Saturday, September 10th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers & Artists Market in downtown Invermere. Last one of the season!

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Branch 71 Legion Market - Crafts, Baking, Home Based Businesses, BBQ and more.

• 9 a.m.: Adventure Paddle School is holding a Stand Up Paddle Board (SUP) race for adults and one for kids 10-17 years of age. To register visit www.

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• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Christ Church Trinity is holding a Garage Sale in support of their outreach efforts for a ministry in Nicaragua. 110-7th Ave, Invermere.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies hockey team will be hosting a barbecue at Home Hardware’s Tailgate Party and Homemade Market. Kidz Korner, mini golf, music, local vendors and more.

Sunday, September 11th • 5 p.m.: European Dinner at Branch 199 Legion in Edgewater. Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. $18/person. Advance tickets at Pips Country Store, Mountainside Market in Radium, Green Andruschuk in Invermere or call 250-347-9768 or 250-347-0044.

the new hall to be completed by 2017. The Wood Manufacturers Stakeholder meeting will be held in the morning, Design Charette from 1 to 4 p.m., and a Public Open House from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

• 5:45 p.m.: Toonie Tuesday running and biking event along the Johnson Trail at Lake Lillian. Registration from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m.; cost $2; event begins at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 14th • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery Plein Air exhibition with works by Cameron Bird, Andrew Kiss, Denise Lemaster, Neil Patterson and Susan Woolgar.

Show lasts till September 30th.

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

Thursday, September 15th • Last day for competitors to drop off scarecrows at the Windermere Community Hall to be displayed throughout the fairgrounds during Sunday’s Fall Fair.

• 9 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.: The East Kootenay Invasive Species Council invite you to join them on their 2016 Field Tour. 10 - 10:45 a.m. arrive at Columbia Lake Viewpoint where Columbia Valley residents can join the tour. Contact Jessie Paloposki Education Coordinator, EKISC at 250-802-2585, Jessie@ekisc.com.

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: NAPA hosts a Customer Appreciation Day. Barbeque, door prizes and lots of fun!

• 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Wild Ideas at Circle Cafe, hosted

by Wildsight. September’s discussion topic is The State of Our Lake, with Megan Peloso from Lake Windermere Ambassadors. Visit www.wildsight.ca/ wildideasinvermere.

• 6:30 p.m.: Michael Bryant, former Ontario Attorney General, will be presenting “28 Seconds: A True Story of Addiction, Tragedy and Hope” at Copper Point Resort. Sponsored by the Shuswap Indian Band. For free tickets contact Ms. Floesser at 250-341-3678.

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Monday, September 12th • 6 - 7:30 p.m.: The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is running a 10-week bereavement support group every Monday from Sept. 12th to Nov. 14th at their office in Frater Landing. Call 250-688-1143 to register.

Tuesday, September 13th • The Village of Radium Hot Springs is hosting a series of meetings at the Radium Community Hall regarding

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Rockin’ on Main at Radium Visitor Information Centre. Market from 4 - 8 p.m., Music featuring Marty & Friends, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• 6:30 - 10 p.m.: Registration for the Columbia Valley Classics Car Show, Radium Seniors Hall. $25 fee. Friday registration encouraged to promote speedier entry Saturday morning. Visit radiumcarshow.com or radiumhotsprings.com.

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Time-travel on Fall Fair Day? Submitted by Anne Jardine The adventurous cast of “The Stolen Church” will make the jump back in time to the 1890s when a bold pioneer defied convention and took a church — without permission — and relocated it in Windermere. As a side trip from the Scarecrow Festival, which is itself a form of time travel, “The Stolen Church” is a musical-mystery-history-tour set in the very church where the deeds were done.

Written by Helen Kipp with original, rollicking gold rush style music by Barry Moore, “The Stolen Church” features local performers: Merry Eastabrook, Thomas Eastabrook, Brian Fenerty, Dorothy Isted, Anne Jardine, April Williams and Ian Wilson. The show will be presented on Sunday, September 18th at 2 p.m. and again at 3:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church in Windermere on the corner of Kootenay Street and Victoria Avenue, a one-block walk from the Scarecrow Festival grounds.

Advance tickets are available at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre in Invermere, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium, and the Windermere Family Pantry. Seating is limited, so buy your tickets ahead.

CHURCH CREW — The cast of The Stolen Church (pictured inside Windermere’s Stolen Church, where the production will take place for the second and final time on September 18th) have Barb Janzen of the Fort Steele costume department to thank for their historical garb.

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17th from 10 a.m. until 4 RockyMountainWatercolors. p.m., there will be an art and garden show in the Rotary com) says, “The Rotary GarGardens on Columbia Avenue dens opened in 2015. It’s one of the most beautiful gardens in the Village of Radium Hot that I’ve seen with the gazebo, Springs behind the Kootenay blue metal benches, lush vegNational Park office. The public is invited to stroll through INAUGURAL EVENT —The first Art and Gar- etable and perennial gardens. the gardens and view the art. den Show will take place at the Rotary Gardens in The beauty inspired me to The feature artist is June Radium on September 17th. Photo by Dale Shudra organize the first Art and GarThomsen, who is a master wood block printmaker den Show in the Village of Radium Hot Springs. I’ve seen gardens from here to Texas and this is the most from Windermere.

Surrounding the gardens will be Invermere area delightful one I’ve seen. We hope to make this an annual photographer John Niddrie, Edgewater artist Susan fall event as an added attraction during the Car Show.”

The event will be well-marked — follow the signs.

Fahrni, Brisco artist Lynn Grillmair, Radium Hot Springs sketch artist Angelique Gillespie, Invermere Art will be available to purchase. Generous sponsors artist Sherry Malach, Radium Hot Springs waterco- and supporters include the Village of Radium Hot lour artist Erla Mottram, and other Columbia Valley Springs, Tourism Radium, Rotary Garden Committee artists Rita Rankin, Maureen Leitch, Perry Rose, Jan- volunteers and a generous anonymous sponsor.

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You can be part of the new Centre All about our

CENTRE As our new Columbia Valley Centre takes shape, everyone is watching the construction site.

Each time you go past it, something new is happening. Excitement is growing as the project takes shape.

There are several opportunities to take part in creating a showcase building that will serve our community for generations.

The Fundraising Committee for the Centre created ways to contribute that fit many budgets and interests.

All contributions receive tax donation receipts.

For anyone interested in concerts, movies, presentations or ceremonies, the Buy a Seat campaign is a perfect fit. For $1,000, a

One of the bigger areas in need of volunteers is the woodpile fundraising. After the passing of Ray Brydon, the Rockies are still looking for someone to take the reigns as the woodpile co-ordinator who would work with the players in the community to ensure the firewood is cut and delivered in an efficient manner.

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silver seat plaque with your name or that of a loved one will be attached to one of the 228 retractable seats. Donors also receive a certificate of ownership and an invitation to the Unveiling Event.

The nature lovers will be interested in Colour our Centre Green.

Landscaping the building will add enormously to the exterior of the Centre; and adding trees and shrubs will reduce the environmental impact of a large building. You can purchase a shrub for $100 or a tree for $250. Your name, or that of a loved one, will be on a plaque in a planted area. Library supporters can help to outfit the new library with contributions to shelving,

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ries if and when they arise.

After hosting their season opener, the Rockies will be holding a team barbecue at Home Hardware tomorrow (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., before hosting their third annual Columbia Valley Rockies Golf Tournament at Copper Point on Sunday, September 11th.

Ultimately, there are plenty of opportunities for people to become a member of the Rockies organization, Mr. Anderson said.

“It’s worthwhile and most of the time, it’s fun.”

During the past year, the Regional District of East Kootenay asked residents of the Columbia Valley about their thoughts on various aspects of backyard agriculture.

From the results of the engagement it was clear that residents of Electoral Area G would like the opportunity to keep chickens and bees and to install wildlife exclusion fencing around the perimeter of their backyard gardens on single family residential properties.

The next step is to present how we propose to regulate backyard agriculture on single family parcels to residents of Area G and to listen to your comments related to our proposed approach.

Please join us at one of the upcoming community meetings: September 13, 2016 7:00pm to 8:30pm Wilmer Community Hall 9179 West Avenue, Wilmer

September 14, 2016 7:00pm to 8:30pm Edgewater Community Hall 4818 Selkirk Avenue, Edgewater

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Teens ‘go wild’ in the Rockies tify grizzly digs, history of the area, useful camping tips that could On the dreary Thursday have only been learned morning of August 18th, a through experience group of 15 teenagers, sevand, most importantly, eral adults, two guides and a how to pick as many dog all met in the Tim Horberries as possible. ton’s Elkford parking lot to It was especially commence Wildsight’s 2016 interesting to see how Go Wild Hike. Led by expassionate and deterpert wildlife biologist Dave mined our group was Quinn, and professional skier too, no matter the cirand guide Leah Evans, our cumstances.

WILD THINGS — The 2016 Go Wild expedition led 15 teenagers on a six-day backpacking trip led “It is really inspirbackpacking trip through the B.C. Rockies in August. Photos by Katie Watt us right through the heart of ing to be out in some backpacks, it was a humbling reminder of the Rocky Mountains. We of the most rugged started in Elk Valley Lakes Provincial Park just how little control we actually have in and remote terrain in the Kootenays and hiked all the way to the White River the wilderness. with large, heavy backpacks in hot “Wildsight’s Go Wild program is such sun, cold rain, wind, and even some Service Road near Lussier Hot Springs, a great opportunity to help local youth snow, and hear nothing but laughter about 35 kilometres away.

On our first day, we were greeted by a connect to the wilderness that defines our and positive vibes from a group of drizzle of rain the moment we stepped out part of the world. Our mountains face all young people. It really shows how capable onto the trailhead. Among the many impor- kinds of development pressures these days, young people really are given the chance to tant aspects that this hike taught, prepared- and getting out with these keen, capable, rise to any challenge,” continued Dave. ness was certainly near the top. Though by If there was no tree for a proper bear the end of the day we were thoroughly damp hang, then we would make one; when there all the way through and caked in clumps of was a creek crossing, we searched thoroughmud, our packs remained dry and we set up ly for the best way for dinner as soon as we reached our first to get across; and campsite 12 kilometres in. if the trail was As we quickly came to learn, there’s difficult then we always a job to be done, or some way or would occupy another, to help out. Whether it was wood each other’s minds gathering, preparing the bear hang or set- motivated youth really cements the idea with games and ting up tents, each member of our group that our wild spaces will continue to have a make the best of was always occupied when they weren’t dry- voice into the future,” said Dave, one of our the situation. guides on the trip. ing out beside the warmth of the fire.

Throughout During our six days on the trail, our our group, there It was also amazing to experience the “connection” one begins to feel with nature guides, Dave and Leah, served not only as was a wide variety after only a short while on the trail. Having navigators, but educators who added anoth- of interests and the enormity of the mountains all around er element to our outdoor experience. They skill levels. There us and our only supplies stuffed into our taught us many things, such as how to iden- were fishers, phoBy Katie Watt Special to The Pioneer

tographers, climbers, writers and quite a few people on their first-ever packing trip.

It was particularly amazing to see how these passions played out in different ways. All in all, this trip really highlighted the different ways that one cannot only be connected to the outdoors, but truly experience it, too.

Community Foundation commencing 15th granting cycle

By Laurie Klassen Executive Director The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Fall 2016 Community Grants program. The deadline to apply for a Community Grant is October 31st, 2016 at noon.

Community Grants support a wide range of community projects. In 2015, the Foundation awarded over $40,000 to nine local applicants. Amounts granted were between $1,540 and $10,000.

Grant applications and additional information on eligibility and funding criteria for grants at the Community Foundation is available on the Community Foundation website, www.valleyfoundation.ca. Organizations or groups must be

registered with the Canada Revenue Agency, or be in association with an eligible group to qualify for a Community Foundation grant. The Community Foundation staff is available to assist organizations with their grant applications at 250342-2845 or info@valleyfoundation.ca.

The funding for Community Foundation grants is generated from the investment income of permanent endowments established by many generous donors seeking to improve the quality of life for Columbia Valley residents. The Fall 2016 Community Grants marks the 15th granting cycle of the Columbia Valley Community Foundation since its inception in 2001.

Together with its community, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation enables the unique and essential spirit that flourishes when people believe their community holds possibilities for everyone. Please see www.ValleyFoundation.ca.

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Terry Fox Run set for Sept. 18th ‘We Light a Candle’

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

The Columbia Valley is once again gearing up for the annual Terry Fox Run. This year is the 36th edition of the event, and the run promises to be as great as ever.

Local organizer Terri Lightfoot has been involved with helping run the event for almost 20 years, and says she was inspired to do so by Mr. Fox. “I remember when he passed away. I was just a little kid, but I still recall how everybody paused for a moment of silence,” Ms. Lightfoot told The Pioneer. “I have always just been really impressed by who he was and what he did. If he got the same cancer today, he wouldn’t pass away.

He wanted to make a difference and he did. He showed that you can overcome obstacles that seem impossible.”

Ms. Lightfoot’s connection to the event is personal as well.

“My husband’s father got cancer and passed away. My father got it and survived. I am a sixyear survivor as of this coming Christmas,” she said. “There are few people who can say their lives or the lives of somebody they care about haven’t been touched by cancer in some way.”

Ms. Lightfoot’s daughters will join in this

year — as they do most years — and help their mom organize the run.

“It’s good to get kids involved and show them they can make a difference. I also really like that the whole event is completely volunteer-driven,” she said.

This year’s run will be held on Sunday, September 18th at J.A. Laird Elementary School from 9 to 11 a.m.

“It’s a straight out-and-back run, walk or bike.

You can walk your dog or rollerblade or whatever else you want to do,” said Ms. Lightfoot, adding distances for three kilometres and 10 kilometres will be marked out, but people are welcome to do whatever distance they please.

She extended particular thanks to Donna Scheffer, who she said has been the event’s biggest fundraiser ever since moving to the valley.

“She (Ms. Scheffer) is so helpful, and our donations have tripled since she got involved,” said Ms. Lightfoot.

Those who can’t make the run are welcome to drop off donations at Kootenay Savings Credit Union on 7th Avenue in Invermere.

To sponsor a participant or make an online donation, visit www.terryfox.org. Participants in the run can visit www.terryfox.org/Run/rp_fundraising_tips.html for tips on raising funds online and using a paper pledge sheet.

Attention aspiring musicians!

Attention aspiring musicians from Parson to Canal Flats: applications are open for the Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary. Funds may be used for musical programs of all types: short workshops, music camps, courses, individual or group lessons, master classes, college or university music programs. All forms of music, all types of musical learning aspirations, are eligible: playing technique and theory, composing, performing. Musicians of all levels will be considered: beginners as well as experienced players of any age may apply.

Applications must be submitted no later than October 30th, and candidates will be notified by December 30th. Funds awarded must be used by the recipient before the end of the following calendar year.

For further information, please phone 250-347-9860. Application forms and full information are available through www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

By Pioneer Staff A ceremony of lighted candles for loved ones who have passed away is taking place at Pothole Park in Invermere on Saturday, September 10th starting at dusk.

The “We Light a Candle” event is open to the public, who can purchase a luminary (a candle inside a special flame-retardant bag) at the Do Nothing Floatation Centre on 7th Avenue in downtown Invermere between business hours prior to the event.

Luminaries can be decorated with a photograph of the person whom it’s for, their birth/death dates, a special message and their name (optional).

People are asked to drop off their decorated luminary at Do Nothing or simply bring it to Pothole Park an hour or so before dusk so it can be laid out for lighting.

And local musician Cody Hollick will be performing live music at Pothole Park starting an hour before the ceremony.

Organizers ask that anyone arriving by car please park at the Invermere Community Hall parking lot to avoid traffic congestion around Pothole Park.

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YOUR MONEY

How to save for your child’s education While many parents hope their kids will attend postsecondary, some may feel unsure about how it will be paid for. Here are some ways that families can save for a child’s education, and what they can do if a child doesn’t go to school.

$1,200 per beneficiary born in 2006 or later. As those are the only requirements to receive the BCTESG, every parent of a child who qualifies for the BCTESG should consider opening an RESP and applying for it, even if they never contribute to the RESP further.

RESPs Perhaps the most widely known and utilized way of saving for post-secondary education is through a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP). An RESP allows the plan holder (usually the child’s parents or grandparents) to contribute money in the child’s name to be used for educational purposes in the future.

Those contributions attract grants from the federal government, subject to certain maximums, which are added to the RESP and invested as the plan holder sees fit. When the child attends a qualifying post-secondary school and/or program, the funds can be withdrawn.

The grant and growth portions of RESP withdrawals are taxable to the beneficiary.

Government grants include the Canada Educations Savings Grant (CESG), worth 20 per cent of one’s annual contribution, to a maximum of $2,500 annually per beneficiary.

Lower income families may also receive the Additional CESG and/or Canada Learning Bond (CLB). New in 2016 for B.C. residents is the British Columbia Training and Education Savings Grant (BCTESG), which pays

Other account types Some parents prefer to use other methods to save for their child’s education, such as a non-registered account, trust account or a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA).

The difficulty with a TFSA, however, is the beneficiary has to be 19 years old to open one in his or her name, even though contribution room begins accumulating at age 18. Because of these restrictions, a TFSA can be a good place to park lump sums like gifts from grandparents, money earned from a summer job or amounts that exceed RESP grant limits.

Child benefits The Liberal government recently introduced a revamped Canada Child Benefit program, under which the average family receives a higher benefit than the previous program. For example, a family earning $80,000 annually with one child receives about $95 more per month than they did before. If they were to tuck away the $95 monthly into an RESP earning five per cent annually, they could have an RESP worth over $46,000 by the time the child turns 18.

What if your child doesn’t attend school?

RESPs can be dismantled and the funds used for other purposes. The grants would be returned to the government and the growth is taxable, but the contributions belong to the plan holder.

Alternately, up to $50,000 of unused RESP balances can be transferred to the plan holder’s Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), provided that the contribution room is available.

Lifelong learning plan Adults who wish to return to school may borrow up to $10,000 per year to a maximum of $20,000 taxfree from their RRSP to pay for a full-time program.

This is called the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) and can be used to educate the plan holder or their spouse.

The funds become taxable, however, if the plan holder does not repay them at a rate of 10 per cent the total withdrawal over the following 10 years.

Final thoughts RESPs, TFSAs, LLPs and other financial strategies can be powerful tools to help one achieve their objectives, but should not be undertaken without the guidance from a financial advisor or accountant.

He or she can help ensure that appropriate decisions are made for one’s personal circumstances.

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This program is for kids who haven’t played hockey previously and is meant to encourage parents of 5 to 9-year-olds to give hockey a try for their children. As proud supporters of youth sports, we hope to see more boys and girls joining hockey in the future!

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North valley names

Curator’s Corner

By J.D. Jeffery Museum Curator

The summer months flew by here at the museum and we are now on our fall hours. For the month of September, we will be open only during the week from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Last month I covered Fairmont and where its name originated from.

This month I decided to head north to mention some of the names north of Radium.

Edgewater is named after its proximity to the water’s edge. It is one of the only towns that has a name that reflects its location. Originally, the area was owned by James Lorenzo McKay in 1886 and included the area from Sinclair Creek in Radium to Luxor to the north. He called the area the McKay Estate and later the Upper Ranch. In 1911, a Columbia Valley syndicate bought out James McKay at the same

time as the railway was under construction in the valley.

Brisco got its name from Captain Brisco, 11th Hussars. He was in the accompanying party of Captain J. Palliser when he explored the district in 1859. Then there is Spillimacheen that comes from the First Nations meaning swift running water.

There is a creek in the area that is known as Deadman’s Creek. In 1884, two prospectors, Hilton and Kemp, coming from Findlay Creek and travelling to Victoria, were shot and killed in their camp. One of the early settlers, Ed Watkins, was working on the construction crew making a road a year later when the skeletons were discovered by the creek. The men were buried on the top of the hill and a fence was put up around the graves.

If you carry up the road, about two miles north of Brisco, there is Whiskey Hill.

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New design will bring in new library uses What makes a library irresistible? Is it the smell of old books, the lure of adventure behind each cover, or maybe the librarian’s charm? You would probably never guess that the building’s architecture and design also plays a major part in the use of libraries today. A library is much more than a building full of books; the way it is designed influences how it’s perceived and utilised. The characteristics of libraries have changed over the years and thus library architecture has also been changing to fit the newer concepts.

Gone are the rows upon rows of tightly packed books on too-closely-spaced shelving. In their place are libraries striving for open concept designs, multi-purpose

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spaces, study spaces, and comfortable surroundings. Also gone are the memorable days where you would receive a stern glance for giggling too loud! Are all these changes a coincidence? Maybe, maybe not! There is evidence stating an increase in library usage due to the structure and environment it creates. Looking to David Lindley, executive director of Designing Libraries, (a free U.K.-based resource for everyone interested in design and innovation in libraries): “redesign and refurbishment will commonly increase usage by 50 per cent and even double the occupancy as libraries introduce multi-purpose spaces, study spaces and more relaxed furnishings.”

Bringing this information a little closer to home, the Invermere Public Library is currently in the position of developing a new user-friendly space as it gets ready to move into the new Columbia Valley Centre. The space is being custom built for the library, and library staff are intently inves-

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tigating the needs of our local patrons to us a call at 250-342-6416, check out our make it as functional and visually pleasing website at www.newinvermerelibrary.ca, or as possible, while remaining on budget. visit us at the library during open hours.

More seating (and comfortable at that!), This week’s column was written by spaces to study and places to chat, are most Kelsey Wood-Hrynkiw, Community Prodefinitely all on the list. Although we are grams Co-ordinator of the Invermere Public not gaining much more square footage at Library, located at 201 7th Avenue. Visit the new library, it will be more open with their website or call 250-342-6416 for more of the space accessible to the public, more information. making it seem bigger.

We are very fortunate . . . ‘North’ from page 19 to be keeping up with modern library ideologies Baptiste Paul was on a trip with his dad when and trends, making changhe got to be at the naming of this hill. Whiskey pedes to meet community dlers from Montana were packing whiskey down needs through our new the trail to Golden. On this one trip, a keg fell off space. After all, it’s where the pack horse and smashed to pieces, giving the hill our community gathers. its name. The packers camped out all night where If you are interested in they lost the keg and had a big party with another making a donation to the keg that survived. new Invermere Public LiLearn more about what’s happening at the mubrary, or are wanting more seum by visiting www.windermerevalleymuseum. information, please give

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September 9, 2016

What to watch out for when fall sky observing

By Brian Fenerty Pioneer Columnist With the approach of autumn (or at least autumn’s “Equinox” when Earth tilts and the Sun shines exactly on the equator on September 22nd) and with the Sun setting earlier, sky observing need not keep one up so late. With the Moon’s distinctive orbit, the rises of our autumn moon come closer together time-wise, as though the Harvest Moon were coming up quickly in successive nights to help with crops.

Low Jupiter skims the Purcells. As Earth moves faster around the sun, Jupiter soon is left “behind” the sun, later appearing a pre-sunrise object. Mars and Saturn still linger in our south.

Overhead, the Milky Way reaches through Cassiopeia in the north, through south-flying swan Cygnus, to Sagittarius; its stars low south resembling a teapot with the Milky Way rising like steam from its spout. In

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the east, the square of Pegasus tilts upwards. Andromeda, our neighbouring galaxy, holds a fuzzy patch, resembling ours but larger. Someone there looking back to us?

After the Moon, Mars is the closest visitable bit of land. Much further, Jupiter has the Juno space probe swooping in and out for almost dangerously close looks with special instruments at the gas giant’s interior. Hidden down south near earlier mentioned Sagittarius is Pluto, with the flown-past New Horizons probe on its way to inspect a much smaller, farther Kuiper Belt object.

There is lots of activity in our solar system, with probes looking at the sun, various planets, and even some probes launched decades ago now escaping the influence of the sun, moving into interstellar space. Beyond that?

There have been proposals for probes to planets around stars near to ours. The distances, however, are immense. We humans may dream of super laser or warp-drives and such, but until sufficient technologies, energies and decades (at minimum) of consistent support needed from Earth exist, such projects are projections of human hope… hope to find life elsewhere, maybe even someday (beyond perhaps habitable but

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Or hope, maybe of some friendly civilization out there with extra ideas to share on how civilizations do survive? Signals from out there are long watched for, some maybe even detected, but so far none has stood up to vital double checking. Neighbours may well be out there, with timing or signals that don’t match when or what we seek.

Or it may well be our “neighbours” are simpler life forms on an Earth-like planet, say, around “nearby” Proxima Centauri? I explored this idea with Invermere Under the Stars presenter Thomas Eastabrook and others last week. We noted the planet, though in an orbit favourable to liquid water, may be tidally locked to its nearby red dwarf star. Weather patterns and scorched and frozen hemispheres may not bode well for life forms locally evolved in, say, a potential “ring of life” between hot and cold. Nor for human settlers. First send a probe to check? Not easy.

Meanwhile, though, let us look up and dream.

Stars are science, but also part of the human heart. And our hopes.

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GARAGE SALES

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

ATTENTION ASPIRING MUSICIANS from Parson to Canal Flats,: applications are open for the Steamboat Mountain Music Bursary. Musicians of all levels and any age may apply. Funds may be used for: workshops, music camps, lessons, master classes, post-secondary music programs.

Deadline for submission: October 30th. For further information, phone 250-347-9860. Application forms and full information are available through the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival website www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

Garage Sale Sat. Sept. 10th, 10 a.m.

- 5 p.m. Furniture, household items, clothing, sports items and more.

1401-10th Street, Invermere.

Big Shout Out Cheers to the family of Aaron and Misty Unger for pulling up stakes in the Lower Mainland and relocating your whole wonderful family to the treasures of Invermere, and the Columbia Valley! You have NO IDEA how much better your life just got ~ Have fun at your new schools kids ... New Friends are Awesome Friends.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Carlos and Clara Stitz, the MacIntoshes, Penners, Hetheringtons, Marie, Buffy, Wende and many others (you know who you are). You are what makes a great community! The Zurbriggen Family. So grateful for all the help with Vince’s estate.

S OBITUARY S Kimpton, Gerald Vaughan Bellamy 1931 – 2016 Jerry was born in Calgary, AB on October 19th, 1931. He spent a short time living in Keoma, AB where his parents Vaughan and Hesther were ranching. The family moved to Windermere, B.C. following the death of Rufus Kimpton in 1934, to run the White House Hotel.

Jerry’s early schooling was in Windermere followed by several years at Strathcona school in Calgary.

While working for COMINCO in Kimberley, B.C., he met his future wife Frances Marguerite Felker. They were married at the Sacred Heart Church in Kimberley on October 10th, 1966.

Jerry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, hiking and skiing.

He had a wealth of information on the early days of Windermere and spent many happy moments speaking on the subject.

Left to mourn his death are his wife Fran and son John; Nephew Geoff Felker (Charmaine), great nephew Gage Felker and great niece Aidan Felker, plus cousins Ron and Del Bellamy and their family. He also leaves behind many good friends that he kept in touch with through the years. In particular he will be missed by his friend since boyhood, Peter Bartman of Fairmont, B.C. ~ Oh the tales those two could tell!

Following a private family funeral, he will be laid to rest in the family plot in the old Windermere Cemetery. There he will join three previous generations of Kimptons.

Thank you to the staff at Ivy House for making Jerry’s last days as comfortable as possible. Our thanks also go to Dr. Arthur Olmesdahl.

Jerry loved all animals and birds and so it is only fitting that any donations in Jerry’s memory be sent to the Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN), 455 Panorama Drive, Box 2448, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

CHEERS to all the awesome coffee shops in the valley. Huge CHEERS to the inviting and cheery staff at Circle Cafe and Kicking Horse Cafe.

You guys make morning coffee even more enjoyable!

Jeers to whoever took our T-shirts that were left to dry by the lake while we continued hiking at Diana Lake on the August long weekend.

We came back down expecting to find them dry, but they were gone!

Please return them to the Pioneer office and we will pick them up. The Orange Crush shirt has sentimental value. Hope you thought you were doing a good deed at the time, and not just being weird by stealing our smelly, wet shirts.

Jeers to the male who is brushing his teeth in the public washrooms in Radium and not rinsing out the sink. Children and others use this washroom too. Please have some respect and rinse the sink when you are done.

Cheers to Shawn Jestley at the Fairmont Airport for going above and beyond.

A HUGE, HUGE Cheers to Key West Plumbing owner Matthew and his son Tas for coming to the rescue of the squirrel that fell down the stack pipe on my roof and got trapped in the sewer lines of my house.

Not only did you share my concern for the squirrel’s well-being, your quick response to my call and quick thinking saved its life plus saved me hundreds of dollars — I highly recommend your company to everyone!

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to the cyclist who insisted Cheers to Vince at Autowyze for on keeping both his wheels on going above and beyond in fixing the white shoulder line on 95/93 our vehicle on your day off. This is opposite Lakeview Meadows on a a business that is always there for CHEERS &hisJEERS busy Saturday PM. customers.

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CHEERS & JEERS Jeers to the Radium Businesses that won’t put up a Fairmont Event Poster. Where’s your sense of community? Jeers to the person who keeps taking them down around town. Don’t worry, I have spares!

Cheers to everyone who came out and donated to our fundraiser for GALS (Global Animal Lovers). It was a great time, and you helped raise over $200 to help animals!

Cheers to Al and April who not only helped two of our kids catch their first fish using their own line but also gave us all of their fresh catch that day. Amazing kindness of strangers. Your generosity will always be remembered.

A HUGE Cheers to Tony with Strands and Eric with AG Valley Foods for helping us by offering up their freezer space to us. As Tony put it, it’s all about Locals helping Locals!

Cheers to the ladies who sunbathe naked on their boats on the lake.

Jeers to the train men who blow their whistle at them.

A huge CHEERS to Mickey Riches for another incredible paint job! The Mustang looks beautiful again! And another CHEERS to Justin for all the hard work and time spent working on it with Bucky! And of course, the biggest CHEERS to my Dad for all the time, effort and money spent on the car! Words cannot express how much it means to me!

Jeers to partiers that use public beaches. Please remember you are sharing the beach with young children. We can tolerate obnoxious but throwing water balloons into the lake? Really? I hope you were able to retrieve all the shattered pieces.

I wonder how many pieces a duck needs to swallow before it dies?

A HUGE Cheers to everyone who helped out with the Forgin In The Rockies last weekend! This event wouldn’t be possible without the volunteers of the Brisco Riding Club along with the donations from the Oddy family for the gravel and Radium Resort for donating the bacon and sausages. Cheers to All! Cheers to the maintenance staff and technology staff of SD6.

Jeers to the business owner who served us on the deck. We had a night of perfect weather, wonderful food, and beautiful views. We decided not to let your bad attitude ruin our evening. We will however spend our money elsewhere next time.

Jeers to cyclists who expect a 4,000 lb. vehicle travelling at highway speeds to cross the centre dividing line into oncoming traffic or to come to a stop/slow down behind them to allow for the ‘legal’ 1 metre between them. Remove your ear buds, ride single file and get OFF the shoulder line. It’s a whole lot safer for you to move 1 metre away from traffic than it is for a vehicle 5 times your size travelling at 90 kms an hour. If you want to share the road, you have to share the responsibility.

Big Cheers to our teachers and support staff for all they do. Have a great school year!

Late! But.....Cheers to Nicole for winning Safeway/Sobey’s “Touchdown to Win”.

Huge Cheers to the person that found my keys with the Tinker Bell Charm and turned them into the Post Office. I had been searching everywhere, what a huge relief!

Much appreciated.

Jeers to the “chainsaw-mageddon” that goes on day after day in the quiet hamlet of Wilmer! Please have some consideration for the others who would like to enjoy a little daytime quiet now and then.

Cheers Cheers Cheers to the BFGs. You have once again done a beautiful job keeping our community bright and cheery. The large containers of flowers are my favorite!

Cheers goes out to the Fairmont Community Association for a great AGM and pancake breakfast, also a huge Cheers goes out to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for providing the pancake breakfast.

Cheers to the guy who submitted the Jeers on Kootenay Park, I don’t know about the trails but I know the campgrounds and bathrooms and picnic areas look like crap, Maybe this will start some fixing.

Jeers to the end of summer.

Cheers to Sharon and Shirley of The Spilii Bean for another great season of perfect food, fun, great coffee, laughter and for bringing so many people to the little community of Spillimacheen. You should be very proud. Well done.

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CHEERS & JEERS

LOST AND FOUND

JEERS to the complainers about trails in KNP. It is not the staff that is demolishing the trails, ignoring them or not doing enough to maintain them. Canada Park employees can only do what they are told to do by management. Please direct your concerns to the appropriate Parks Canada employees, which would be the management. Please be respectful of the staff who continue to work diligently to ensure the best Parks experience for all our visitors.

Cheers to Diane Ruault for the icecream treat. From the staff!

LOST AND FOUND Lost: Wedding ring; white gold with three rows of diamonds on the front of it. If found please call 1-403-542-4601.

Found: Snowboard on the road coming from Panorama. Please call 778-963-0259 to claim.

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Lost: Black Wallet European Man Pouch at the Radium Resort Golf Course Parking Lot and/or between the Parking Lot and the Invermere turn off. Dimensions: 8” inches Long x 6” inches Wide x 3” inches Thick. Has been reported to the local Invermere RCMP. All of my ID was in the wallet, including my Alberta Driver’s License Alberta Health Card, 4 Credit Cards, 3 ABM Bank Cards, AMA/CAA Card, Petro Points Card, Air Miles Card, and Costco, plus a few other personal items that I cannot replace. Reward Offer of $100 when returned.

Please Call Gary at 403-701-6622.

Found: A clear bag with sleeping accessories on the Highway near Dry Gulch. Please call and leave a message at 250-341-2006 to claim.

Lost: Buoy, white with blue stripe.

In Windermere area. Has Private REG NO164 written on it. If found please call 250-341-8345.

STORAGE

September 9, 2016

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

OFFICE SPACE Radium Hot Springs office space for lease, starting at $300/mo. incl. utilities. 1-403-559-9625.

Highway Frontage Office Space for rent October 1st - April 30th.

Ample parking, signage capabilities.

Perfect for winter tourism business. $1200/mo. + hydro. 250-347-6595.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

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.

1-bdrm, furnished apt. in Invermere, reasonable rent in exchange for some chores, mature tenant. 250341-5555, leave message.

Winter Caretaker: 2-bdrm farm house in Fairmont adjacent to Funtasia Fun Park. Available Oct. 15th - March 15th. $650/mo. + utilities, internet included, rental conditional to caring for animals in the park and light snow removal, time commitment 1 - 3hrs daily at $15/hr. Please call Joe or Tanya at 250-345-4511 or fairmontfuntasia@ live.com.

For lease: 2,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space. Located at #5 108 Industrial Road #2. Phone Leo at 250-342-1177.

1490 sq. ft. of shop/retail space in Athalmer, 2 large overhead doors!, $1272/mo, all utilities included.

Newhouse Multi Storage, 250-3423637, newmulti@telus.net.

SHARED ACCOMM Room for rent, shared kitchen and bathroom. $450/mo. includes cable and internet. Available Sept 15th. 250-342-6178.

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AUCTIONS ANTIQUES/COLLECTIBLES

AUCTION SEPTEMBER 10, 2016, 11 AM at the ROCK SHOP, 1090 Swansea Rd. WINDERMERE, B.C. Complete liquidation of Antiques & Collectibles (no rocks) For more info, go to www.highcountryantiques.ca and click on upcoming auctions or call Tex at 250-341-5316

Furnished suite for rent. Westside Rd., Quiet tenant preferred. N/P, N/S, References needed. Long term, 250-342-6534.

HOUSE FOR RENT In Invermere modern 4-bdrm, 2 bath newer home. Wilder subdivision, large yard with storage shed. W/D, D/W, N/S, N/P. $1500/ mo. 250-342-3790.

Small 1-bdrm home available immediately for single person or couple on acreage near Edgewater.

Quiet! N/S, N/P, W/D, $900/mo. hydro included. dlherbs@telus.net or 250-342-5930.

CONDO FOR RENT Invermere - Furnished Upper Level Condo, close to Downtown.

2-bdrm, 2 bathrooms. N/S, N/P, No Partiers. References please. $1,000/ mo. plus hydro. 403-978.4559.

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 403-281-3991.

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CONDO FOR RENT

LOT/ACREAGE FOR RENT

MISC FOR SALE

MISC FOR SALE

RV LOTS FOR SALE

HELP WANTED

Radium Hot Springs Aspen Condo, main floor, 1375 sq. ft. with 2-bdrm + den, 2 bathroom, 2 parking stalls.

Washer and dryer, fully furnished.

Best mountain and Valley view in Radium. 20ft. Deck, asking $1150/ mo. Available. Sept 1st. 403-2642782 or 403-999-2783.

Large lot for mobile home. Williams Trailer Park. No pets. Phone 250342-9390.

For sale - New boat storage tarp, taupe, 18’6” made by Denham Awning Makers, $600 OBO. 403816-9279.

Motorcycle/Snow Sled TRAILER. Awesome all welded trailer with metal grid bed, no sides, holds 3 motorcycles side by side. 7’ wide, 10’ long with heavy duty lockable tool box. $1000.00 Available to view in Invermere. Cal Dave at 403543-2780.

Columbia River Wetlands RV Park.

Fully serviced, Year Round Titled RV Lots for sale. Columbia River and wetland access, 45 min north of Radium Hot Springs. Starting at $35,000, 250-348-2094.

Child Care/Babysitting required in our home for 16 month old son.

Part time to start in September with flexible hours and days. Full time starting in November, hours and days negotiable. Appropriate education and training necessary.

Must have solid reference(s). Wage depending on experience and education. Please submit resumes and cover letters to ojopp@telus.net.

MISC FOR SALE

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.

HOUSE FOR SALE For Sale 1998 Mobile Home, open living design, on large corner lot in Radium Hot Springs. 2-bdrm, 2 full baths, large deck, addition, storage sheds and landscaped yard. All services, excellent water.

Great starter or retirement home. $180,000 firm. Call 250-341-5639 to view.

Downtown half duplex. 723-15 Street. Great lake view, revenue suite, close to all amenities and beach. $389,000. Property Guys ID #266535. 250-342-8662.

250 US gallon tanks for sale.

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

2 seater stroller with 1 rain/bug and shade screen. Walk or jogging wheels. $250 O.B.O. Call 250-342-5585.

Velodyne CT Series AMP $100.00 O.B.O Tempo 610 Elliptical new condition $100.00 Official TKO 80lb punching bag $75.00, 5 HP walk behind weed whipper $150.00 O.B.O. 250-688-1544.

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NEW COMMUNITY HALL! Design Charette and Public Open House Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Community Hall, 4863 Stanley Street Design Charrette: 1 – 4 pm Public Open House: 6:30 – 8:30 pm Get involved in the design of the new Community Hall.

The Design Team will be holding a design charrette and public open house to gather ideas from the community on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Contribute your ideas in the design charette and then see the results at the public open house.

All are welcome!

2007 kx85 two stroke dirt bike with monster decal kit, fmf fatty pipe, new chain and sprockets and rear tire, fast bike runs good. Call or text 250-341-5216 for more information.

Dock- Large, durable, polystyrene floating dock 5’ x 100’ with ramp, three fingers and bench. Paid $85,000, ask $40,000. Delivery negotiable. Tub-deluxe, clawfoot, new, white, 66“x 40”, air jets with remote. $5000 new, ask $2000.

Tanks-two 300 gal, used. $250 ea. Gates-Two pairs, steel, white.

10‘ x 4‘, $500 ea. pair. Electronic gate-with FOB and 15.5’ arm, above ground, 10’ x 3’, $3200. Shinglesmetal, profile, forest green, used, 1000 sf, $1200. Firewood-$60/cord, “you cut”, D.fir. Fairmont. Bob 403861-2309.

Golf Cart trailer for sale, $500. 250270-0035.

Yfl-221 Silver Yamaha flute, complete with carrying case and cleaning kit. Contact 250-341-5428.

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FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Best Western Invermere Inn requires Cooks, Bartender/Server, HSKP Staff, Year round, F/T and P/T positions, weekends, days and evenings. Please bring resume to Best Western Invermere Inn front desk.1310 7th Ave Invermere, BC. Or email info@invermereinn.com.

Pine firewood, $200 a cord in Invermere 250-342-1586 and small orders.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2004 KLR 650, well maintained, stored inside. Wolfmann tank bag, Kappa luggage box, $2500. 250342-1319.

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

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

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

1991 Nissan pick up king cab long box with extra vehical for parts $500.00. 2003 Honda CRV all wheel drive, new strutts $5800.00 firm 250-688-1582

NOTICES

NEW COMMUNITY HALL WOOD STAKEHOLDERS MEETING Tuesday, September 13, 2016 Community Hall, 4863 Stanley Street 9:30 – 11:30 am The Village of Radium Hot Springs is holding a meeting with all interested industry partners for the supply of wood materials for our new community hall.

This is an opportunity to get involved at the start of the design process.

Come and meet with Urban Arts Architecture, Equilibrium Consulting Engineers and Village staff to discuss participation in this exciting community initiative.

For more information, and to confirm attendance, please contact: Arne Dohlen, 250-347-6455 or arne.dohlen@radiumhotsprings.ca

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.

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Hunter Douglas Blinds, custom drapery, bedding, upholstery, flooring and more. Serving Calgary and The Columbia Valley area. Free design/space planning/paint color consultation with purchase. Up to 60% off blinds and fabric sale until Oct.31th Call Brenda at 403-8618782 or email at: soledecor@shaw. ca www.Studio222calgary.com.

TERESA ROGAL is back cutting hair and stronger than ever! Whiskey in a Teacup Salon is now open for business. I offer a a full hair service salon for men and women and children are welcome! My specialty is listening to your hair needs, with creative confidence I will update your look! Flexible hours to fit your schedule and mine! Call or text for an appt 250-688-0388 Two Brothers Renovations, we do all types from painting to flooring.

Also kitchen and bathrooms from scratch. 250-341-2154.

Seeking a motivated individual interested in joining a growing construction company. Must have experience, be physically fit, have own transportation and a positive attitude. Wage negotiable dependent on knowledge and skills. Immediate start. Please email resumes and references to JLBInnovations@hotmail.com.

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

STW Cutting Edge Carpentry is looking for carpenters $30/hr, skilled laborers $18 to $22/hr. For long term work in Invermere and surrounding areas. Call Scott 250370-0745.

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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HELP WANTED

Subway Radium is looking for Full time and Part-time positions, call 347-9988 to apply or send resumes to rpetro@shaw.ca.

Helna’s Stube looking for dishwasher/kitchen help, evening server and bus person. Email resume to mail@ helnas.com or call 250-347-0047.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere Elementary School, is now accepting applications for a permanent, part-time (4 hrs/wk, one morning per week) Library Clerk Typist position, effective September 26, 2016.

This is routine manual, clerical and keyboarding work in the care and documentation of library materials and audio visual equipment in a school library. Work is performed under the general supervision of the teacher/librarian. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 60 words per minute keyboarding skills is required. Training in L4U and organizing library resources is considered an asset.

September 9, 2016

Join our Team at our Store in Invermere!

We are hiring all positions

Store Manager Assistant Manager ● Senior Sales ● Sales Associates ●

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Please send your resume and references to: Joinourteam@fields.ca Please be sure to include the location and position in your email FIELDS is a proud recipient of the Rotary “Inclusive Employer” award for exemplifying diversity in the workplace and is ranked amongst the top 100 privately owned companies in BC by Business in Vancouver.

Team based culture…competitive wages… career advancement opportunities...You will be valued!

Rate of pay: As per Collective Agreement 440, $20.09/hour.

School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Eileen Madson Primary School, is now accepting applications for a permanent, part-time (4 hrs/wk) Noon Hour Supervisor position, effective September 26, 2016.

This is student supervisory work performed under the direction of a School Administrator or designate during lunch time.

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, experience in working with youth is desirable.

Rate of pay: As per Collective Agreement 440, $18.60/hour.

If you are interested in either of these positions, please submit a resume, with three references, by 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 to: Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

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

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date – ASAP Year-round Employment Excellent Medical/Dental Benefits

This position is a full-time seasonal spot with potential to work into a full time permanent position in a fast-paced environment that is open 7 days a week from 7 am to 11 pm, catering to people from all over the world who are coming to Fairmont Hot Springs to enjoy our beautiful valley. You’ll check people in and out of the resort, handle monetary transactions, recommend activities, restaurants, and sites to see, and provide excellent customer service. We offer competitive wages, and the successful applicant will also have access to our pools, hot tubs and fitness equipment. This position Starts Right Away and will run until late October – or longer for the successful applicant!

Come and join the Sunchaser Team!

Send your resume and cover letter to: jobs@sunchaservillas.ca Fax 250-345-6250

Permanent, Shift No education or experience required.

All shifts available – nights/overnights/ early mornings/weekends $11.75/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits.

Apply in person or via email timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

If you are an enthusiastic & hard working individual looking for an organization which focuses on energizing & engaging its employees, send us your resume today!

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES | MASSAGE THERAPISTS | SOUS CHEF COOKS | DISH WASHER | ROOM ATTENDANTS | LIFEGUARDS We offer a competitive salary & benefits package with access to all Resort amenities, including golf, hot springs & skiing.

FairmontHotSprings.com 250.345.6070

We are currently seeking a reliable, dynamic, energetic person to join the Front Desk team!

Food Counter Attendant

JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!

Please send your resume to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.com or fax to 250.345.6616.

Sunchaser Vacation Villas is all about providing excellent vacation experiences to the families that visit us year after year and we need talented people to help us do that!

time Didja know? We hire fulldule to & part-time. We’ll make a sche accomodate you!

CANFOR is one of the world’s largest and most respected integrated forest products companies. For more than 75 years, we have been delivering top-quality lumber, pulp and paper products to our valued customers worldwide. With operations in Western Canada and the Southern United States, and sales offices around the world, you can find Canfor products in every corner of the globe. We are leaders in sustainable forest management and in converting wood residuals into green energy.

We are currently looking for

Casual Employees

with a minimum age of 18 years old (in 2016) for our Radium Division. The successful candidate must have: • The ability to work in a safe and efficient manner.

• Knowledge of the lumber manufacturing process would be an asset.

• Good interpersonal skills.

If you are interested in this position, please forward your resume by Friday, September 16th, 2016 to: Canfor - Radium Division PO Box 39 Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 Attention: Christy Olson Email: Christy.Olson@canfor.com

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

in front of Canadian Tire is now accepting resumes.

beside the Horsethief Pub is accepting resumes.

We are looking for great people for our NEW store in Invermere!

Supervisory and Sales Associate positions available. We are looking for people who will:

We are looking for great people for our Radium Liquor Store.

Supervisory and Sales Associate positions available. We are looking for people who will:

• Maintain a high level of customer service • Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge • Generate sales • Participate in merchandising and promotional activities • Ensure accuracy in all transactions, inventory, and procedures • Participate in all manners of store maintenance

• Stock shelves with product • Work in partnership with Store Managers and other employees to maximize store sales and in-store presence • Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times • Rate established based on position and experience

• Maintain a high level of customer service • Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge • Generate sales • Participate in merchandising and promotional activities • Ensure accuracy in all transactions, inventory, and procedures • Participate in all manners of store maintenance

• Stock shelves with product • Work in partnership with Store Managers and other employees to maximize store sales and in-store presence • Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times • Rate established based on position and experience

Experience in retail and/or hospitality would be an asset but not necessary.

We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to:

Experience in retail and/or hospitality would be an asset but not necessary.

We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to:

Jennifer McLennan invermereliquorstore@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, 470 Sarah Road, Invermere, attn: Jennifer McLennan

Jennifer McLennan radiumliquorstore@gmail.com or hand deliver to Radium Liquor Store, 7538 Main Street East, Radium Hot Springs, attn: Jennifer McLennan

We are looking for AWESOME people We are looking for a few great people to work with us in our busy Automotive Service Department. Current openings for a full-time licensed

Automotive Technician or Apprentice Great pay structure, great benefits and profit sharing bonus.

1 Full-time Tirebuster Full-time Auto Service Advisor Automotive experience along with Costar experience an asset We are also looking for

1 Full-time Permanent Cashier 2 Full-time Permanent Sales Floor Associates

• Do you want a job working with an amazing team?

• Do you want to be rewarded for doing a great job?

• Are you an outstanding employee looking for a great fit?

Then we are the place for you!

We offer great wages, a great working environment and potential for advancement. Drop by and bring your resume to our store in person and ask to speak with Jeff.

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‘Art with Friends’ — an awesome time it was!

Submitted by Garth and Di Panting It was a lovely summer day on August 23rd when 21 eager budding (and a few experienced) artists gathered together on the grounds of the Radium Information Centre to express their creative talents through painting. They were invited to explore and paint a representation of the beauty of our Kootenay National Park — through their eyes and hearts.

The Friends of Kootenay National Park (Friends) offered this special event as part of their 2016 Junior Naturalist series of summer events. Board president Phil

Wallace and Board member Natalie Wallace hosted the activity and warmly greeted and supported all on behalf of Friends. Participants included neighbours in our community along with visitors, both young and more mature, those attending on their own, and families. Most had never painted before, but that changed quickly as all delved into their painting.

The half-day event was facilitated by Western Canadian artist Garth Panting.

Local artists Susan Fahrni and John Palmer joined Garth in providing personal guidance, suggestions and feedback to everyone as they journeyed through creating their masterpieces. Wood panels were used and bright, colourful acrylic paints were plentiful. Following a great pizza lunch, everyone had the opportunity to discuss their work of art and then take their painting with them, ready to display.

The works of art prepared by this diverse group were unique, indeed inspiring, and absolutely beautiful.

Participants expressed their thanks for the activity and noted that the experience was awesome and time well-spent. It was a great day celebrating the beauty of our park and the sometimes hidden creativity we all have within! . . . ‘Radium’ from page 3

EN PLEIN AIR — The outdoor classroom setting for Art with Friends hosted by the Friends of Kootenay National Park attracted a crowd wanting to paint their perspective of Kootenay National Park with the help of some professional artists who were on hand to help.

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More is better.

There’s more to the valley than meets the eye…

See this week's September 7th Invermere Valley Echo for:

Mainroad moves operations base to Fairmont (Page 1)

More children eligible for education grant (Page 7)

Deer disease turns up near Edmonton (Page 3)

Crocodile and Ice book set for release (Page 8)

Canal Flats looking to better promote their village (Page 3)

School Enhancement Program presents opportunity for local school district (Page 15)

Columbia Valley Centre fundraising efforts (Page 5)

Rockies selecting their way to a final roster (Page 16)

“We are hopeful that the certainty that this announcement brings will help us recruit and retain staff,” said Ms. Kwong.

Mrs. Reinhardt also said she understands that along with the announcement, “there have been some changes in the (Parks Canada organizational) chart and I’m hopeful these will result in a little more local input into the operations of the hot springs, which will benefit everybody in the valley.”

According to Ms. Kwong, Mrs. Reinhardt is likely alluding to Ms. Kwong now being in charge of all mountain parks hot springs (Radium, Banff Upper and Miette) in addition to her Lake Louise-Yoho-Kootenay superintendent role, and acknowledged that “the local relationship (with Radium) is great.”

Mr. Stetski said he hopes the announcement will result in funding for improvements at the hot springs and the south end of Kootenay National Park in general, adding that he understands — based on his experience as a B.C. provincial parks manager — why Parks Canada might have held back on this funding during the past eight years of limbo.

“You end up not putting money into the operation of the facility — it doesn’t make sense to if you’re going to be turning over operation to somebody else and you have so many other priorities competing for your limited budget,” he said.

“But it becomes a downward spiral. You don’t spend money, the facility deteriorates and people start to say it should be privatized so that it can be improved.

Now that we know the hot springs will stay ‘in the family’ so to speak, they can now start putting funding back into the pools to try to bring them up to a standard of which all Canadians can be proud.”

Ms. Kwong did highlight Parks Canada’s recent ongoing investment in the facility, but said it was not related to last week’s announcement.

“The timing is coincidental but there will be a lot of improvements at the Radium hot springs,” she said. “Everything from the cafe, which is being redone right now, to the internal systems of the hot springs — which need some serious maintenance work — to some aesthetic improvement.”

There will also be a rehabilitation (including upgraded lighting, railings and sidewalks) in the Sinclair Canyon, stretching from the park’s south gate right to the hot pools.

“The whole south end of Kootenay National Park down there will get a much-needed refresh,” said Ms. Kwong. “It’s the south entrance of a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) world heritage site and (with the refresh) it will be a good welcome.”

Day-to-day operation of the hot springs will continue as usual for visitors during the improvements, said Ms. Kwong. The hot pools upgrade will cost an estimated total of $6.1 million, while the Sinclair Canyon-south gate improvements will cost an estimated total of $5.7 million.

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FAITH God speaks

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church Since the beginning of the world, God has spoken to man. Though God speaks through creation itself, He did not simply create the world and then hide, leaving man to figure out the world and his place in it.

Rather, from the beginning, God took the initiative to reveal Himself, His ways, and His purposes to man.

He spoke to Adam as he walked and lived in the garden. He spoke to Moses from the burning bush and later, according to Exodus 33:11, face-to-face. God spoke to the prophets, by His Spirit, commanding them to write down His words so that they might pass to future generations.

God spoke to them in various ways at various times. The thing we must remember in all of this, however, is that God is the One who took the initiative. His words are what He communicates to man.

“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) In another passage, Luke 24:27, which is a conversation between Jesus and two of his disciples after the resurrection… Jesus is acknowledging “Moses and the Prophets” as God’s authoritative revelation. Do not overlook, however, both the fact that God has taken the initiative to reveal Himself to man and that, from the beginning, God’s message to man has pointed toward a single goal — the redemption of mankind through Jesus.

How does this matter in our lives? Have you taken time to consider that the God of all creation has taken the initiative to speak to man to reveal Himself, His character, His ways, and His plan? We know that the Bible is God’s divine revelation of Himself to us. Because God does not change, His word has not changed, nor will it change. The question is: does the way you value, read, memorize, and meditate upon the Word of God show that you recognize this incredible reality?

September is upon us and many are getting back into the routine of life. Maybe part of your routine this year should include checking out what the Bible, God’s Word to us, has to say in our lives.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, September 11th, 10:30 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction, “Our Mission” …

Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

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

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 Services.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, 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

Passing on the passion

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

The Springs Golf Course Men’s Club awarded bursaries on August 9th to two 2016 David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) graduates: Jarred Sillem (centre left) and Travis Jackson (centre right).

The Ken Gordon Golf Bursary was established in 2007 through the generosity of Mr. Gordon. Golf was an important part of Mr. Gordon’s life for 70 years. It was his wish that the funds be used to further the golf and academic abilities of junior golfers in the Columbia Valley. The bursary is administered by The Springs Men’s Club, which continues to fund the program in Mr.

Gordon’s name. The bursary is awarded to anyone attending DTSS as a full-time student and active member of the golf team. Jarred and Travis each received $400 to assist with the post-secondary education. Jarred will be attending Mount Royal University in Calgary this fall and Travis will be pursuing a career as an electrician.

The Springs Men’s Club wishes both of these fine men the best of luck for the future. Pictured with Jarred and Travis are (far left) Barry Tremblay (DTSS golf coach and teacher) and Bob Powers (The Springs Men’s Club Captain).

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You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9 Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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