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Tim Goldie memorialized Windy Valley Golf Day promoters-organizers presented a $2,500 donation in memory of Tim Goldie to Invermere councillor and multi-use fundraising committee chair Justin Atterbury on Thursday, October 20th. Left to right are Karla Bliss, Jacinda Harding, Casey Johnson, Justin Atterbury and Addison Quinn.

The money will go to help build the new multi-use centre (a.k.a. Columbia Valley Centre) and was raised during the 8th annual Windy Valley Golf Day charity fundraiser that took place on Friday, August 26th at the Windermere Valley Golf Course.

The various donation/sponsor levels for the new centre have been named for peaks surrounding the Upper Columbia Valley, including the Mt. Goldie level.

The Windy Valley Golf Day promoter-organizers approached Mr. Atterbury to ask if the Mt. Goldie level ($2,500) could be renamed as the Mt. Tim Goldie level (“He was a good friend and was always giving back to the community, so we wanted to make this donation in his name,” said Mr. Johnson), an idea to which Mr. Atterbury and the committee wholeheartedly agreed.

Mr. Atterbury said others have also inquired about making donations to the centre in the memory of Mr. Goldie.

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VALLEY NEWS

Transport Canada limits horsepower on Columbia

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The federal government has formally adopted a 20-horsepower limit for boats on the main stem of the Columbia River between Invermere and Donald (north of Golden), and around Fairmont Hot Springs.

The horsepower limit has been subject of discussion for almost two decades, and the issue was brought to renewed attention earlier this year, when the federal Ministry of Transport sought public input on the long-proposed idea. The regulation does not apply to Columbia Lake or Lake Windermere.

The regulation was published in The Canada Gazette, the government’s official newspaper, on Wednesday, October 19th.

“I think it’s a great day for the Columbia River and for the communities along it, with the 20-horsepower regulation now in effect,” Kootenay Columbia MP Wayne Stetski told The Pioneer a few days later, adding the regulation has been a long time in

the works, and since he had promised during the 2015 election campaign to do everything he could to get the regulation into effect, he’s quite happy to see that happen.

Mr. Stetski said written comments received by Transport Canada during a 30-day public consultation period earlier this year were “overwhelmingly in favour” of the 20-horsepower regulation.

“There was some misinformation that the regulation might also apply to Columbia Lake and Lake Windermere, but that was never the intent. That was never true,” he said.

In Transport Canada’s rationale for the regulations, The Gazette mentions that the Columbia River wetlands are one of only three such areas on the continent to be designated a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention, is “vital habitat for migratory waterfowl”, and that “failure to regulate boating on the main channel and tributaries of the Columbia River will likely result in degradation of habitat, will likely have an impact on communities of nesting Continued on page 10 . . .

Columbia Valley RCMP investigate Shuswap finances

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

The report lists a “summary of payments, the majority of which did not have sufficient appropriate supporting documentation (from April 2011 to November 2014),” which totalled $4.1 million, including $1.3 million to former KinLocal RCMP are formally investigating the finances of the former Shuswap basket Development Corporation chief executive officer Dean Martin; more than Indian Band leadership. $940,000 to Shuswap Woodlands Restoration (SWR), which The Sun reported is As reported in The Vancouver Sun and National Post earlier this week, a federal- owned by one of Dean Martin’s sons; more than $740,000 to former chief Paul government funded Ernst & Young audit report on the money managed between Sam (father of Dean Martin); more than $690,000 to former Shuswap council2011 and 2014 by the previous Shuswap council led by former chief Paul Sam was lor Alice Sam (ex-wife of Paul Sam and mother of Dean Martin); and more than sent to band members and the RCMP in July, prompting the police to delve into $410,000 to KD Sand & Gravel (KDSG), which The Sun reported is owned by the matter. another of Dean Martin’s sons.

The audit report has been made public by an anonymous Shuswap Indian According to the report, the nature of these payments was “mostly payroll/ Band member just as the First Nation gears up for a honorarium or ‘consult and negotiate’ ” and that band election on Tuesday, November 8th. “cheques were often signed by the payee or relatives “We’re investigating. There are obviously a lot of the payee”. It goes on to add that “band source “We’re investigating. There are obviously a lot of documents to go through, so it’s going to take some of documents to go through, so it’s going to take revenues from its Canfor forestry licenses totalling time,” Columbia Valley RCMP Sergeant Bob Vatama$424,311.50 were diverted to non-band owned ensome time.” niuck told The Pioneer. “It will be a prolonged investitities. Specifically SWR received $224,311.50 and gation because we need to do it properly. There is a lot Bob Vatamaniuck, Columbia Valley RCMP Sergeant KDSG received $200,000.” of consulting with the Crown prosecutor and we want The report then states “at least a portion of these to get information from the banks, which takes time. diverted band funds appear to have been used to pay These aren’t simple matters. It’s a huge file and we’re going to be vigilant with the for personal expenses of the certain individuals,” listing credit card bills or lines of investigation.” credit for members of the Sam-Martin family.

“They (the RCMP) have the full report. Unfortunately, we have a really small On the second last page of the report, Ernst & Young write: “we reviewed detachment here in the Columbia Valley. It’s a huge file and it will take some time the details of payment to Travel World for the cost of trips paid with band funds to really go through it,” Shuswap Indian Band chief Barb Cote told The Pioneer. and determined band funds totalling $66,481 were spent on flights to destinations “It’s been frustrating because we want it investigated as soon as possible. It (the file) such as Las Vegas, Chicago, and Varadero Cuba for travel of an apparent personal was initially in (the RCMP detachment in) Kelowna, but the person on it retired, nature. Band funds totalling $10,927 were spent on flights for individuals to atso now it’s here.” tend softball tournaments or other individuals not affiliated with the band.”

Ms. Cote added that, from what she understands, a corporate criminal investiAccording to The Vancouver Sun, this audit is the second federally funded one gator may be hired to work on the case. on the band’s finances and that an earlier Ernst & Young audit, completed in JanuAs reported by The Vancouver Sun, the findings and observation section of the ary, dealt solely with money transferred to the band from the federal government.

13-page report states that there was “general and widespread lack of supporting docA copy of the second audit was given to The Sun, and later to The Pioneer, by umentation” for the band’s finances; that “controls and oversight was limited,” citing an anonymous Shuswap Indian band member. No copy of the first audit has been a “small number of related individuals” and “limited segregation of duties”; and that given to the media. “available documentation is generally inadequate and lacked key characteristics.”

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• On Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 at about 3 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP attended to a minor collision between a crew cab truck and a permanent cross walk indicator situated at 13th Avenue and 15th Street in Invermere. The driver was turning right to park and inadvertently cut the corner on purpose, but because the obstacle was low he did not see the obstacle. He made contact with his truck on the yellow pillar which marked the crosswalk. The truck damage extended behind the rear door of the crew cab into the rear quarter of the box.

The damage was extensive but no one was hurt.

• On Thursday, October 20th, an employee at a local liquor store called the Columbia Valley Detachment to report that a male was observed on video camera stealing a bottle of liquor. Employees were able to identify the male on the video. Police eventually caught up to the male and spoke with him about the theft. The male, feeling guilty, wished to go and pay for the stolen liquor. The male was not charged criminally, but was advised that he was no longer allowed at the liquor store.

• Later that night on Thursday, October 20th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report that there was a male harassing customers and swearing at the Tim Horton’s located at the highway junction to Invermere.

RCMP attended and found the male a short distance away and it was clear to see that he was intoxicated. The male continued his disruptive behaviour and was subsequently arrested. He was held in custody until such time he could calm down and be respectful. No further incidents were recorded.

• During the morning hours of Friday, October 21st, RCMP were dispatched to an address in Fairmont. The victim of a mischief called police after his SUV was broken into. His wallet and spare keys were left in the vehicle; however, his tuna fish sandwich was

obviously eaten while only crumbs remained. The keen eye of the investigator discovered bear paw prints all over the hood, roof and sides of the vehicle. The bear got into the vehicle by shattering the sunroof glass and exited out the left rear door. There was damage also done to the inside of the vehicle. Evidence also revealed that on the rear seat were smaller paw prints indicating that the bear worked with an accomplice. Either that or some smaller animal got into the vehicle after the bear had finished eating the sandwich. Police are still looking for a bear with mayo around its mouth.

• On the morning of Friday, October 21st, someone called the Columbia Valley RCMP to report that damage had occurred sometime overnight at the entrance to condos situated at 5240 Riverside Drive in Fairmont Hot Springs. There is a long cement wall with an end pillar and it appeared that a large truck backed into the wall when turning around. Damage could be in the area of $2,000. It is possible that this was not done on purpose, however, there was contact made with a red object on the suspect truck. If anyone has any information on this, they are asked to contact the detachment.

• On Saturday, October 22nd during the evening, RCMP received a complaint that someone smashed the window of a blue Hyundai Entourage, while it was parked at the ice rink in Invermere. The culprit(s) took a purse from inside the vehicle. The purse was black leather with a long strap and pockets on the outside. Police encourage you to hide valuables out of site when parking and leaving your vehicle.

• During the evening of Saturday, October 22nd, Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort where a locker had been pried open and items taken. One of the items was a credit card, which was used at some nearby retailers. Police investigation revealed that a lone male was purchasing several items with the card before it could be cancelled. On Monday, October 24th, the male was seen by police and arrested. He admitted he used the card and was apologetic. He was charged accordingly.

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Wildfire interface work in effect for Old Coach Trail

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff Taking a walk on the Old Coach Trail, you may notice the roaring of chainsaws and machinery as part of the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative to decrease the density of the forest throughout the area to prevent wildfires.

The work is part of the Village of Radium Hot Springs’ Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which the Village implemented to bring the surrounding areas up to FireSmart Canada Standards, chief administrative officer for the Village Mark Read told The Pioneer. Mr. Read said this Protection Plan was established years ago while working on improving FireSmart standards within the Village’s jurisdiction first, before being able to work outward to regions outside their jurisdiction like the Old Coach Trail just south of the Village.

Within the Plan, there were a number of areas that were categorized as high-risk areas with others as medium hazard areas. The area surrounding the Old Coach Trail was one labeled as a high hazard area for the possibility of wildfires. Through the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM), the Village received funding from the provincial government, which they were able to use to hire Summit Valley Contracting Ltd. to reduce the density within the trail region, known as wildfire interface work.

“The idea is to reduce the fire hazards in that area,” said Greg Dubois, president of Summit Valley Contracting. “There’s still going to be a forest here, but we’re reducing the fuel loading and density, giving firefighters an area to hopefully stop the fire from reaching structures in the Village of Radium Hot Springs.”

Mr. Dubois said a wildfire can’t be fully stopped, as made evident by the Fort McMurray wildfire earlier this year, but through cutting down some of the smaller tree stems within the area and controlling the density, future damage could be mitigated.

“We’re reducing the forest density, the number of trees in the forest, from about 1000 stems per hectare to approximately 300 stems per hectare,” he said. “We’re leaving all the larger stems.”

This type of wildfire interface work is done regularly, according to Mr. Dubois. His company recently finished another contract within the Radium Hot Springs area, and another in Canal Flats earlier this year. Unlike past projects, however, Mr. Dubois and his team are placing the cut-down trees along the Old Coach into a chipper and spreading the chips on the forest floor, which he said is good for the environment.

“We’re leaving the carbon on site so it will slowly decay over time and go into the soil,” he said. “That’s a positive because alternatively you’d have to burn the debris so, of course, by burning you’re putting the carbon into the atmosphere and smoke which people don’t necessarily like for health reasons and smell.”

Mr. Dubois said the work on the trail will be ongoing until Christmas this year and wanted to express a reminder to the public to exercise caution when using the trails.

“We’re not closing it and we’re encouraging people to come, but just pay attention when you approach machinery or people with chain saws to just stop and make sure that the operator knows that they’re approaching and get their attention and look for the operator to give them an all clear signal,” he said.

Canfor complaint resurfaces

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff

At the October 12th Radium Hot Springs regular council meeting, council heard once again from resident Chris Knight who wrote to council expressing his dissatisfaction with the noise around Radium’s Canfor Sawmill.

“The mill has been squealing louder than ever this week (I don’t really care if it is a rock) and quite frankly it’s time for council to take some action to stop this offensive noise pollution on a timely, if not immediate basis,” Mr. Knight wrote in his letter to town council. “Heavens, even the Canadian Bill of Rights assert that all citizens are entitled to peace and quiet on their property.”

Mr. Knight went on to voice his displeasure with the light and dust pollution, expressing that he would like Canfor to rectify the issue sooner rather than later.

“All we are asking is that council implore Canfor to run their operation in a way as to conform to normal business practices, our comprehensive noise bylaw and the Canadian Bill of Rights,” he continued.

Mr. Knight’s letter comes two months after his last appearance before council for similar concerns over the mill’s noise, which was reported in the July 29th Pioneer. Canfor has been working to change out all the mill lights to LED bulbs to cut down on the light pollution output. In addition, the plant has been turning the lights to the west to reduce light pollution in the community.

At Mr. Knight’s first complaint, council worked with the mill to suggest a timeline for getting these issues corrected. According to Radium mayor Clara Reinhardt, the mill has been working closely with the Village through the Canfor Community Advisory Committee, which is working to effectively keep an open door between the mill and Radium Hot Springs residents.

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PERSPECTIVE

Transparency

Historical Lens

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Last year the Trudeau government announced it would be repealing the Harper government’s First Nations Transparency Act, which is why news of the Shuswap Band’s audit recently made it the House of Commons, presented in Question Period by the Conservative Opposition as an example of its effectiveness, and a reason for it not to be repealed.

The Act — which required that First Nations post their audited financial statements online otherwise federal monies would be frozen, and led to $12 million being withheld from 38 bands — worked as it was intended to do, clearly demonstrated by what transpired with the local Shuswap Indian Band. The band had every right to capitalize on its natural resources and land holdings, as it did under the previous chief and council with Dean Martin as CEO of the band’s lucrative corporation, but until they were required to publicize the numbers, band members had no idea what kind of money was being made, and how only a small number of individuals were profiting. While the former Chief Paul Sam’s salary practically topped the list of First Nations leaders across Canada — leading to the now-famous comparison that it was higher than even that of the prime minister — it wasn’t an isolated scenario. Other bands had indefensible expenses amidst great financial disparity in their community. However, the Act also revealed the majority of bands practised fair remuneration. And the reason for some bands not publicizing their finances is they simply didn’t have the proper administrative infrastructure to do. Though Trudeau plans to repeal the Act, he also intends to replace it with legislation that First Nations are consulted on first (they were not consulted prior to the Transparency Act) as well as address other concerns such as protecting First Nations’ commercial interests from forced financial disclosure which can put them at a competitive disadvantage.

Conscientious, yes, but retaining the right for First Nations people across the country to access the financial statements of their government is paramount, just as the rest of Canadians can access their government’s finances online, and the example of the Shuswap Indian Band should not be dismissed as an offshoot, but be used to craft legislation that prevents a similar scenario from happening again.

Fort Point gathering In this image from 1922, a Native woman is on horseback with a child in travois behind the horse at a gathering for the opening of the David Thompson Memorial Fort at Fort Point. If you have any more information, email us at info@ columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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Columere Park community concerned Dear Editor: Re: Columbia Lake Provincial Park Development Public Consultation Concerns We write to you as the lakeside community of Columere Park to comment on the October 7th, 2016 Pioneer article written by Mr. Steve Hubrecht regarding the upgrades at Columbia Lake Provincial Park.

Our community and others that live in close proximity to Columbia Lake have great concerns regarding RDEK Area Director Wendy Booth’s attempt to shape BC Parks’ lakeshore access recommendations. Ms. Booth is well aware of the lakeside communities’ desire to ensure that any development is

appropriate from an environmental and archeological perspective (see the April 28th, 2016 letter CPCA to BC Parks and September 1st, 2016 letter CPCA to Booth); and our repeated requests for further inclusive and transparent consultation.

Whilst Ms. Booth speaks of “balancing the interest of recreational users, environmental protection and recognizing the cultural significance of this area…” (cf. October 7th, 2016 Pioneer article), she has nonetheless chosen to insert herself into BC Parks’ development design process after the prescribed inclusive consultation period, and reminds us (September 8th, 2016 letter Booth to CPCA) that the RDEK Continued on page 8 . . .

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Pilot program wraps up Dear Editor: I would really like to shine the light on a few trailblazers and incredible business owners within our community.

This year I was the main operator here for the Regional Composting Pilot Program in partnership with Groundswell and the Regional District. I owe a big part of my success to the participation and support provided by: • A&W • Arrowhead Brewery • Black Forest Steak and Schnitzel • Columbia Gardens • Fuze • Fubuki Sushi • Gerry’s Gelati • Home Hardware • Kicking Horse Coffee • Radium Mountainside Market • Rocky River Grill • The View at Copper Point For the duration of the program, I was able to remove over one ton of waste a week from our landfill and recycle it into nutrient dense compost. The value of such a process is incredible and I could not have done it without the support of many.

Others I would like to thank for their responsible waste management and ongoing support are Resonate Organic Juicery, Circle Health and Circle Cafe, AG Valley Foods, Kootenay Coffee Works, the District of Invermere, Vital Grounds Land Design and WildSafe, to name a few.

I would also like to thank the residents who took part in the program and voiced their opinion. You could still provide any feedback, opinions and suggestions regarding the composting program to patsylussier@gmail.com. I would be happy to bring these along to debriefs with our policymakers as we discuss the future of such a program in our region.

Kindest regards,

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8 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer . . . ‘Columere’ from page 6 Official Community Plan (OCP) supports the establishment of a new public boat launch at the north end of Columbia Lake, which is clearly not recommended by BC Parks’ scientific analysis and evaluation.

The Columere Park Community Association (CPCA) and other lakeside stakeholders support BC Parks’ publicly validated, science based recommendation to develop appropriate lakeside access within Columbia Lake Provincial Park as described in its July 2nd, 2014 “Open House and Meetings Summary: Columbia Lake Park Facility Access Improvements Report” http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/ex-

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By Sarah Kloos Special to The Pioneer On Wednesday, October 12th, Nick Chernoff from Safer Schools Together came to DTSS to give a presentation about social media awareness. He spoke for about 65 minutes about being smart on social media. Unfortunately, even though some parts of the presentation were useful, many students found his presentation to be preachy and slightly condescending.

Although Mr. Chernoff tried to be upbeat and keep the presentation interesting, he lost the students’ attention by giving information that wasn’t very relevant. Mr. Chernoff started his presentation by telling the students about how he got his parents on Snapchat, and showing a video about seniors on Snapchat. This part of the presentation was kind of funny, but not exactly what students and teachers were expecting.

He also spoke about oversharing, and how dangerous that could be. Many students hadn’t even realized they were oversharing on social media. Even a simple post about going on vacation can alert robbers to the fact that your house will be empty. That part of the presentation was very useful to students. Mr. Chernoff mentioned that he didn’t want the presentation to be based around why social media is bad, but he ended up scaring us a bit when he showed us pictures of students from Golden and how he had researched them, and that he was going to research all of us after the presentation. That was a little too creepy for students. However, he told us to take out our phones so he could show us exactly how to turn off our location services, and when it’s appropriate to use them, and that was helpful to students.

Mr. Chernoff also spoke about cyberbullying. He told us all about how he was bullied in school, and he showed a video about bystanders; however, he didn’t really say much else about it. Cyberbullying is a big issue on social media, and he only addressed it briefly. Mr. Chernoff didn’t mention anything about how a bullied kid can get help, or how big of an issue cyberbullying can be.

A nice part of the presentation was when Mr. Chernoff spoke about how social media should be used. He encouraged us to use social media to show off our achievements and interests, instead of using it in a negative way.

Even though the presentation was preachy and a little bit weird, parts of it were helpful for students when it came to using social media.

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. . . ‘Columbia’ from page 3 Dean Martin, who is a candidate in the upcoming Shuswap election, told The Pioneer the timing of an anonymous band member publicly releasing the audit, which was completed months ago, just before the election is anything but coincidental.

“Why is it that it’s public now?” said Mr. Martin, adding he feels it’s to manipulate the outcome of the election.

“Now to have it come out at this time? To me it’s fine if you’re a candidate, but everybody else (in the SamMartin family), they’re not in (the election) and they’re dragging my mom and dad and my kids into it. It goes right down to my grandkids. It affects everybody,” he said, later adding “there is a forum for these charges, and that is the court, not social media. I’m not going to carry out a trial in the media.”

Mr. Martin said the expenditures of the current band council are not much different than those of the previous council, and that the main difference lies in where the money went.

“Basically the expenses say that they (the current council) spent $56,000 more than we did,” he said, adding that, from his calculations, about $1.3 million has been spent on consultants in the past two years, and he questions who those consultants were.

He said given his business acumen and knowledge of First Nations issues, he frequently acted — and was paid — as a consultant under the previous council, in addition to his salary. That money now goes to consultants from outside the band, he said.

“They (the current Shuswap council) haven’t been involved with it (the business aspects of running band corporations) enough, so they have to farm it out,” said Mr. Martin. “If we pay (non band members) to do things... everybody thinks it’s okay. If we pay me (to act as consultant) all of a sudden a red flag goes up.”

He pointed to the money alleged in the report as going to SWR and KDSG as another example of a misconception about the Sam-Martin family, saying that money was obtained through federal forestry grants and was used to employ 20 people, half of them Shuswap band members.

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“That money is spoken of as if it’s the band’s money and not money to bolster employment,” he said, later adding “my answer to the (Shuswap Indian Band) membership is you might say I’ve done well for myself. You might also say I did well for the band. There are different views out there.”

The investigation was brought up by federal MPs in Question Period on Tuesday, October 25th, with Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo MP Cathy McLeod attacking federal Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Carolyn Bennett over the Trudeau government’s decision to reverse the First Nations Financial Transparency Act put in place by the previous Conservative federal government.

“The RCMP is investigating how a chief and his family allegedly took $4.2 million over three and a half years. This money was to be used for bands to improve life on reserve but instead went to trips to Cuba and Vegas. The information sat in the department for years where it noted nothing amiss. Members only found out about this outrageous abuse through the First Nations Financial Transparency Act,” said Ms. McLeod. “When will the minister ensure that basic information is easily accessible to band members?”

Ms. Bennett responded that “accountability and transparency are key tenets of the government and are vital in ensuring the delivery of the historic investments to indigenous and northern communities through Budget 2016.

While we are engaging First Nations on the way forward on transparency and accountability, First Nations continue their longstanding practice of reporting on their financial and program performance both to their members and to the department.”

This prompted Ms. McLeod to shoot back: “the Liberals have been engaging for over a year and they have done absolutely nothing. Implementation of the First Nations Transparency Act shows that the vast majority of first nations expenditures were reasonable and appropriate.”

The First Nations Financial Transparency Act was put in place in 2013, and eventually the federal government began withholding all nonessential services funding for bands that did not comply with the law and disclose their finances.

Shortly after the Liberals were elected in October 2015, new prime minister Justin Trudeau said he would repeal the act.

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On Monday, October 24th, a car driving on Highway 93/95 toward Fairmont caught on fire just after Windermere. An eyewitness said the bottom of the car appeared to catch on fire, and the car immediately pulled over with everyone piling out. Canal Flats Fire were the first on the scene. No one (all visistors to the valley) was injured and the vehicle was destroyed. According to local RCMP, the cause was possibly related to recent work done on the transmission but this has not been confirmed.

Photo by Alisha Miller The entire current Shuswap council, including Ms. Cote, councillor Rosalita Pascal and councillor Tim Eugene, are running for re-election in the November 8th band election, and other candidates include Mr. Martin, Lawrence (Joe) Thomas, Clarissa Stevens and Dorothy Warbrick.

“It will be an interesting election,” Ms. Cote told The Pioneer. “I hope our community pulls together. We’ve paid off so many bills (carried over from the previous council) and we can continue the good work we’ve done,” later adding “the future looks so bright for the band. I hope everybody gets out to vote.”

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The Gazette went on to add that “the amendment (the 20-horsepower regulation) will protect the shorelines of the main channel from erosion.”

It’s noted in the new regulation that much of the wetlands part of the ecosystem is protected from the main channel of the river by natural levees; however, from March to July, high water levels cause the river to surge over the levees, creating a single wetland system and that during this time the levees are especially vulnerable to mechanical damage.

“The restriction on the main channel and tributaries of the Columbia River will protect the levees from mechanical failure during their most sensitive periods and will also provide protection to the spawning and rearing habitats of fish in the main channel and to bird species that move into the main channel from the wetlands areas during high water events,” states The Gazette.

The regulation references this past spring’s public consultation, whereby 1,710 comments were received, of which 1,452 (85 per cent) were in full support of the 20-horsepower limit, 207 (12 per cent were opposed, and 51 (three per cent) did not specifically declare support or opposition. According to The Gazette, some of the opposed responses referenced the restriction being applied to Lake Windermere or Columbia Lake, with Transport Canada then clarifying to them that this was not the case.

The issue of horsepower restriction in the Columbia Wetlands and on the river’s main channel was first brought up in 1996, when the wetlands were designated a provincial wildlife management area. A provincial regulation limiting boats to 10-horsepower was declared in 1997, but was challenged in court by Invermere resident Dean Kupchanko on the grounds that the province has no jurisdiction to enact such legislation, with Mr. Kupchanko ultimately winning the case . . . ‘Canfor’ from page 5 “We have a community advisory group that has indicated that some of them aren’t even coming any more because they’re happy with everything that’s going on,” she said during the meeting. “The mill has responded to any of the concerns that we’ve raised, not always as expeditiously as perhaps we would have liked, but they do respond and we have great communication at all levels.”

Council talked openly about further investigating the noise complaints that Mr. Knight raised, but motioned that Radium Hot Springs is a mill town with some expected noise that is already on its way to being reduced.

“It is a mill town and we have been for 40 or 50 years,” said Councillor Ron Verboom. “I think we’re doing what can be expected from a municipality in

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Following this, local environmental group Wildsight and the provincial Ministry of Environment became co-applicants, lobbying the federal government to put a horsepower limit in place under the Canada Shipping Act. Eventually in 2009, part of the proposed regulation, which disallowed any motorized vehicles in the wetlands alongside the main channel of the Columbia River, was adopted by Transport Canada.

“But the debate still went on about the main channel,” said Mr. Stetski, adding that “in the end, it was decided that a 20-horsepower limit would be a reasonable compromise, particularly on the Golden to Donald stretch where the river flows a little faster.”

“It was a compromise, done for the people in Golden, where the river has more flow,” said Wildsight Columbia wetlands campaign organizer Ellen Zimmerman. “With the way the river is there, you need 20 horsepower to move two hunters and a dead elk.”

Ms. Zimmerman said she’s gratified after years of work on the project.

“It feels like a job well done, I’m content with it,” she told The Pioneer. “I would have liked to see a 10-horsepower limit, but that’s the nature of compromise. It was a long time coming and one of the unexpected benefits has been that all the years arguing about and consulting on it has resulted in raised awareness and increased appreciation of the wetlands. I think it made people realize how valuable it is. I don’t think that would have happened without the years of controversy.”

The regulation has always attracted local opponents, including Mr. Kupchanko, but earlier this week he told The Pioneer it was time to move on.

“Obviously, I don’t agree with the regulation but I’m not going to get upset and fight something I can’t change,” he said. “Congratulations to Ellen Zimmerman, Gerry Wilkie, Wayne Stetski and the entire Wildsight organization, I’m going to let them have it.”

The Gazette said signs informing boaters of the new regulation will be posted in appropriate places. terms of communicating with the mill and trying to mitigate some of the concerns that have come up such as Chris Knight has wrote here.”

Chief administrative officer Mark Reid said that Canfor has been open from the start to finding ways to further eliminate any concerns citizens have.

In the end, council motioned to draft a letter to Mr. Knight letting them know where the Village stands on this issue going forward.

“I think we need to send a little bit of a strong message that we hear him and we will continue to address the noise and the dust and the lights,” Ms. Reinhardt said. “He has to understand that there are another 700 to 800 people in the village and a lot of them drive their livelihood from this and they appreciate how much we have done and Canfor has done in working together. There’s just so much goodness happening here all the time.”

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS COMEDY NIGHT The first-ever Park of Horrors haunted house is happening this weekend at the CPR Lodge in Invermere with an after-party planned for Saturday night at The Station Pub. For details, see the story on page 12.

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FREAKY FUN — A community haunted house at the old CPR Lodge by Dorothy Lake is ready to spook the public this weekend.

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By James Rose Special to The Pioneer Goblins and ghouls, vampires and werewolves; ‘tis the season once again where humanity’s most feared creatures return from the netherworld to do what they do best… scare!

For this Halloween weekend, plenty of scary fun awaits at the inaugural Invermere Haunted House Park of Horrors.

Taking place at the old CPR Lodge (located above Dorothy Lake), the Park of Horrors promises to deliver an equal parts fun, scary, and creepy experience.

“In years past, we organized the Zombie Walk, but this year we wanted to try something new, and I always thought a community Haunted House would be a great idea,” said one of the three event organizers, Sarah Eastick. “Myself, along with Silena Ann Ewan and Richard Matthews have been in extensive planning mode for the last several months and we are really excited for how it has transpired and we can’t thank our sponsors and volunteers enough for supporting us!”

Tonight (Friday, October 28th) from 7 to 9 p.m., the Park of Horrors will be a family friendly affair with guided tours taking place approximately every 10 minutes. The Saturday night experience from 8 to 10 p.m. will be the full scare adultoriented evening. Kids aged 12 to 16 are allowed, but are asked to be accompanied by an adult. The Station Neighbourhood

Pub will be hosting an after-party on Saturday night as well featuring live music, a costume contest, Arrowhead beer, and scary cocktails.

“For both nights, the meeting spot is at the parking lot beside the Kinsmen tennis court, and from there, a tour guide will walk guests through the Park of Horrors,” said Ms. Eastick. “Admission for kids is $5, $10 for adults, and a family pass (up to 6 people) for $20.”

According to the Smithsonian Institution, the origins of the haunted house date back to 19th century London, England, when a series of illusions and attractions introduced the public to new forms of gruesome entertainment. In 1802, Marie Tussaud scandalized British audiences with an exhibition of wax sculptures of decapitated French figures, including King Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette, Marat and Robespierre.

And as Hollywood began to embrace horror movies like Halloween, and Friday the 13th, the haunted house phenomena only grew. The horror movie genre boom helped fuel a demand for scary attractions and increasingly innovative scare tactics. Today, for many communities, a haunted house is a staple Halloween experience.

For more information on the Park of Horrors, visit the “Invermere Haunted House” Facebook page or the “Park of Horrors” events page on Facebook or call 250-342-8844.

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Friday, October 28th • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Baby Goose every Friday morning in Oct. and Nov. at the Invermere Public Library for parents and babies 0-18 months old. Enjoy songs, rhymes, snacks, and socializing. Call 250-409-4251 or e-mail kandruschuk@cbal.org for more info. Presented by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6. Last Friday of each month.

• 6:30 p.m.: Steelhead Trout Dinner at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. $17.50. Reservations Recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The old CPR Lodge is turned into a Haunted House! Family friendly with guided tours every 10 minutes. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Children $5, Adults $10, Families up to 6 people $20.

• 7 p.m.: Calgary-based Johnny Summers jazz trio at Strand’s Old House Restaurant. For more info or to make a dinner reservation call 250-342-6344.

• 8 p.m. - midnight: Live Music at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with The Ramblers.

• 9 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Halloween Dance at Edgewater Hall with music from the Small Town Dirtbags. For ticket and shuttle info phone 250-342-1745.

Saturday, October 29th • 10 a.m.: Halloween Crafts and Storytime at the Radium Public Library.

• 11 a.m.: Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Public Library with stories, songs, and crafts. Every Saturday.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: East Kootenay Park Interpretation presents Astronomy on the Go! with the H.R. MacMillian Space

Centre. A free, family night out at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For more details contact Kayla Wilson at 250427-3327 or kayla.gilroy@gmail.com.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Zombie Manhunt and Halloween Party - dance, games and costume contests.

• 7:30 p.m.: 2nd Annual ComedyFest at Copper Point Resort featuring comedians Daryl Makk and Lori Ferguson-Ford. Doors open 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices (which include one drink): $35 prepaid until October 28th or $40 at the door. Call 855926-7737 or info@copperpointresort.com for tickets.

• 8 - 10 p.m.: Visit the Invermere Haunted House on the grounds of the CPR Lodge by Dorothy Lake on Kinsmen Beach for adult-oriented “Park of Horrors” (youth 12 to 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult). Wear pants so they can be scared off! Admission $5 for youth, $10 for adults and $20 for a family of up to 6.

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• 9 p.m. - close: The Station Pub hosts a Haunted House after-party featuring live music, costume contest and beverages.

• 9 p.m. - close: Halloween Party at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Live music with Sheberdean and the Post Mistress until 11 p.m. followed by DJ Wild Bill.

Drink specials and prizes for best costumes.

Tuesday, November 1st • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

Wednesday, November 2nd • 8 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary meets for breakfast the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from November thru March at Higher Ground in Radium. Everyone welcome.

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

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Radium Hot Springs Public Open House at the community hall features the concept design of the new Community Hall.

Thursday, November 3rd • 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Story Time at the Invermere Library with stories, songs, and crafts. Every Thursday.

• 4:30 - 6 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Chef-It-Up. Every Thursday. Call 250-342-3033 for more info.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. Enjoy four B.C. wines with the in-house Sommelier. Everyone welcome. $15 per person or $25 for two.

Friday, November 4th • 2 - 8 p.m.: Pre-Christmas Craft and Home-based Business Fair at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.

Table rental $40. Contact Caron Green 250-342-5253.

Also Saturday November 5th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• 2:30 - 4 p.m.: The 22nd annual Harvest Tea at David Thompson Secondary School. Complimentary tea, coffee, delicious food and great conversation. All Seniors welcome. Call Lee at 250-342-9213 ext 4500 to reserve your spot. Hosted by the DTSS Cook Training Class.

• 6:30 p.m.: Sweet and Sour Chicken Dinner at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. $17.50. Reservations recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs.

Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month.

Saturday, November 5th • 9:30 a.m.: Headbanger Festival - the Rut not the Run - at the Best Western Plus Prestige Inn in Radium.

Also 2 p.m. on Sunday November 6th. Visit events@ radiumhotsprings.ca or see on Page 14 for details.

• 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: The Wilmer Community Club is having a Garage Sale at the newly renovated hall.

Donation item drop off November 1st and 3rd from 5 - 7 p.m.

• 6:30 p.m.: 15th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort featuring 50 wineries and over 200 wines to taste. After party at Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill at 9 p.m. with music from Small Town Dirtbags.

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Today is Friday October 28th and it is the last day to VOTE for the AVIVA grant — we could win $72,000 for the new Columbia Valley Centre for a state-of-theart projector and screen and we are so close to the top!

Please help us get there!

Go to: www.avivacommunityfund.org/voting/user/ login and register. Remember to look and vote for the “Projector and Screen for Columbia Valley Centre”.

You have 18 votes!

Thank you for taking Photo by Ruth Fast/Painted Sun Photography the time and being such a great community supporter!

Another huge thank you goes out to everyone who attended and worked on the Valley Harvest event at Eagle Ranch Resort — it was a sell-out! Both the Westside Legacy Trail and the Centre will benefit from your generosity. Very much appreciated.

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Comedians coming to Copper Point

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer The 2nd Annual ComedyFest at Copper Point Resort is returning on Saturday, October 29th, featuring comedians Daryl Makk and Lori Ferguson-Ford. Prepaid tickets are available for $35 until October 28th, and $40 tickets will be available thereafter at the door.

Tickets include the show and the first drink on Copper Point Resort and a 10 per cent discount on meals purchased at the Resort’s Elements Restaurant.

“We are very excited to host this event for a second time and look forward to some great feedback,” said the Resort’s guest services manager Yvonne Rake.

“A night of comedy is perfect for us to host because the Resort’s brand is ‘carefree, spirited and youthful’ and we as a team love to laugh, have a good time, and share a positive outlook.”

About comedian Daryl Makk, “his brand of comedy is very relatable, clever and original,” commented Ms. Rake. According to Mr. Makk’s website, in 12 years of public school, he was bounced around to eight different educational institutions, which forced him to learn to react quickly to new environments — the perfect training for a stand-up comic in the making. Mr. Makk managed to maintain an A-student status, and combined with being a skinny youth, he found that being a class clown kept the bullies from

beating up the new kid. This ability was a gift that seemed to come naturally to him so it only seemed fitting that he would end up in the world of stand-up comedy.

The other comedian set to perform, Lori Ferguson-Ford, is one of Western Canada’s funniest women.

Ms. Ferguson-Ford has been a professional stand-up comedian for over 20 years with her love for comedy beginning in 1988. According to her website, it was only soon thereafter that she was voted B.C.’s Funniest New Comic and later, B.C.’s Funniest Woman.

Ms. Ferguson-Ford has toured Canada and the United States, gracing the stages of Yuk Yuk’s, The Improv, The Laugh Factory, and the Comedy Store. She has also made television appearances on CTV, CBC, and the Comedy Network.

“The show is set to take place in the Quartz Grand Hall banquet room, which is on the Resort’s lower level,” said Ms. Rake. “It only took a few weeks of planning and organizing, as we had the experience from last year to go by. It was also relatively easy to secure the talent as B.C. and Alberta boast great comedians. Personal recommendations assisted us as well.”

“We would love to see the ComedyFest grow into an annual event for many years to come.”

To book tickets, call 1-855-926-7737 or email info@copperpointresort.com. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the show gets underway at 8:30 p.m.

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Astronomy On the Go Jazzman set to play Strand’s comes to Invermere

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff Have you ever looked up at the stars at night, blissfully wondering what exactly you’re looking at beyond a bunch of lights in an otherwise dark sky? Wonder no more and make your way to the Astronomy On the Go event at Pynelogs Cultural Centre on Saturday, October 29th.

After receiving a grant from the Columbia Basin Trust, the East Kootenay Park Interpretation Program is unveiling a trio of Astronomy On the Go nights throughout the East Kootenay in Cranbrook, Invermere and Fernie to close out the month of October. Kayla Wilson, event organizer for the East Kootenay Park Interpretation Program, said they initially ran a trial event in Kimberley during the Palisade meteorite shower in early August that was a resounding success.

“Everybody just had a great time that we really knew it needed to happen and how great it’s going to be,” she said.

She said they decided on Invermere as one of the show locations because of the outdoor workplaces that many people working in Invermere have, such as in the mining and forest industries, who may find the event particularly interesting.

“The forestry industry also gets people out and about and away from home and if you can look up at a constellation and say, ‘When you look at there, I’m looking at that same constellation tonight and I’m thinking of you,’ it can connect children to parents or some people to lost ones,” she said.

The East Kootenay Park Interpretation program will be bringing in John Reid, an astronomer from the H.R. MacMillian Space Centre in Vancouver, to give these presentations throughout the East Kootenay. Ms. Wilson said the presentation will work in two parts: one being a presentation with visuals of the various constellations and stars so that people know what they are looking at, and second as an interactive experience outdoors where people can look up at the sky and put their newfound knowledge to use.

“We’re really fortunate that it’s the new moon so all the constellations will really be visible so people who really want to get to know the basics of their constellations, when they look up, they can feel really honed in a bit able to see them clearly,” she said.

“Also, why it works so well is that one evening it just brought us all together and there was jokes, banter, learning, quietness together. It takes you from this planet, out. Sometimes we forget to look up and I think it changes your demeanor. It changes your outlook when you look up and it’s magic.”

Those interested in making it out to the event are encouraged to go to Pynelogs Cultural Centre on October 29th for 6 p.m., with the event wrapping up around 9 p.m. There is no cost associated with this event.

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Jazzheads take note: the Calgary-based Johnny Summers Trio will be performing on Friday October 28th at Strand’s Old House Restaurant starting at 7 p.m.

“You won’t want to miss this jazzy night out, especially if you love legendary crooners like Frank Sinatra, modern moods like Michael Buble or the swinging sounds of the traditional jazz standards,” said Mr. Summers’ manager Lacie Marchand.

And according to Mike Bell, a prominent Calgary music critic: “Calgary jazzman Johnny Summers makes music so creamy, so smooth, so rich that you could put in on your pancakes and watch it STAGE PRESENCE — Johnny Summers will melt all over the stack. He makes be taking to the stage at Strand’s on October Bud-dah.”

28th to provide a night of classic jazz.

With flowing passion and

Photo submitted soul, Mr. Summers performs with boundless ability and stage apa whole. peal. Versatility, distinction and excel“I have had the unique pleasure of lence are his foremost attributes, and experiencing this many times in my cahis clever yet natural approach to both reer, and it is the most humbling and life and music offers a unique experi- gratifying feeling I could ask for,” said ence at every performance.

Mr. Summers. “My musical vision is “We just recently returned from a simple: to reach people, to bring joy, to tour with Ellis Marsalis (father of jazz comment on the human condition, and luminaries Wynton, Branford, and Ja- to connect with others through my muson Marsalis), and I am really excited to sical passions. There is no feeling more be playing in Invermere as part of a mini gratifying and humbling than to have B.C. tour,” said Mr. Summers. “I’ll be touched someone through music, and I joined by a pianist, bassist, and I will be am forever thankful for the inspiration on vocals and playing trumpet.” and encouragement this affords.”

One of his favourite things about For more information or to make music is how it connects people and a dinner reservation the night of the the feeling it gives to the audience as show, call Strand’s at 250-342-6344.

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Columbia Valley & Radium Chambers of Commerce

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Back row (l to r): Katie Wallace (Bighorn Meadows Resort), Bernie Raven and Daniel Zurgilgen (Maxwell Realty), Greg Lapointe (AG Valley Foods); Middle row (l to r): Sheila Tutty (Black Forest Restaurant); Dee Conklin (Palliser Printing) Kathy Zurgilgen and Susan Raven (Maxwell Realty), Dee Connell (Main Street Fun & Games), Maria Kliavkoff and Barb Gagatek (Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley); Front row (l to r): Angela White and Becky Green (Fairmont Creek Property Management), SydneyAnne Porter (AG Valley Foods) Photo by Eric Elliott Columbia Valley & Radium Chambers of Commerce

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• Professional Services awarded to Maxwell Realty Invermere, sponsored by Community Futures East Kootenay; • Tourism/Hospitality awarded to Bighorn Meadows Resort, sponsored by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort; • Food and Beverage awarded to Black Forest Restaurant, sponsored by Bighorn Meadows Resort; • Retailer of the Year awarded to AG Valley Foods, sponsored by Rocky River Grill; • Trade Services awarded to Amped Up Electrical Service, sponsored by Invermere Home Hardware; • Small Business Excellence awarded to Palliser Printing, sponsored by Fairmont Business Association; • Business Excellence 10+ awarded to Fairmont Creek Property Rentals, sponsored by Green Andruschuk LLP; • Employee of the Year awarded to Christina Boucher, sponsored by Fairmont Mountainside Vacation Villas; • Not For Profit Organization awarded to Hospice Society of The Columbia Valley, sponsored by Columbia Valley Community Foundation; • Young Entrepreneur awarded to Leanne Tegart, sponsored by College Of The Rockies; • Business Leader awarded to Michael Anderson, sponsored by Ski Home Ltd.; • New Business of the Year awarded to Om Organics, sponsored by Imagine Kootenay; • Family Friendly Business awarded to Main Street Fun & Games, sponsored by Family Dynamix Columbia Valley & Radium Chambers of Commerce

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Panorama hosts a room full of winners Submitted by Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

But the reason we were all there was to celebrate business excellence in the Columbia Valley. Handcrafted, unique pieces of art created by the Bavin Family were awarded to 13 very deserving individuals. The selection committee didn’t have an easy task, but they were able to select the winners (see photo on opposite page).

“It was a great evening and the CVCC Board of Directors congratulates all the nominees, finalists and recipients and we look forward to another strong year of business growth and success due to the excellent products and services provided by businesses and their employees throughout the valley,” said CVCC president Peter Smith.

The 18th Annual Columbia Valley Chamber Business Excellence Awards was hosted for the first time ever at Panorama Mountain Resort and as always it was a sold-out event. Congratulations to the 77 finalists and the 13 winners!

With the help of Inspire Floral Boutique, the Panorama Mountain Resort team transformed the Great Hall into an elegant mountain chic banquet room. With over 190 guests, the event was an evening full of celebraThe 2016 CVCC Business Awards designed by Bavin Glass tion and laughter, starting with a wine tasting reception hosted by the College of the Rockies followed by a family-style dinner prepared by Panorama’s culinary team and a variety of presentations before the awards and entertainment.

College of the RockCongratulations to all the nominees & recipients ies President David Walls shared the new vision and successes of the college, 3 Bears Shop~669500 Ltd (Fairmont Septic)~Adventure Paddle~AG Valley Foods~AJT Renovations/Al Tallman~Akiskinook Resort~Akisqnuk FirstTile Nation~Akisquinuk Resort~Al Dolled Up~Amber Ridge & Stone~Ambiente ~Amped Up White, Electrical Service~Andrea Tubbs~Angela Miller Photog-Walter | 3 Bears Gift Shop |Gift Adventure Paddle |BC AG Valley Foods | AJT Renovations/Al Tallman | Akiskinook Resort | Akisqnuk First Nation | Al Miller | All Dolled Up | Amber Ridge & Stone the | Ambiente | AmpedMiller~All Up Electrical Service | Andrea TubbsTile | Angela Miller Photography | Angela Fairmont Creek Property Management | Annaleis Congratulations all nominees & recipients raphy~Angela White, Fairmont Creek Property Management~Annaleis Walter~Anne Cox~Annie's Kitchen~April Trapp~Design Cents~Arianna At Summit to Footwear~Arrowhead Brewing Company~Artym Gallery~Ashley Hecher~Avenue~Avenue Clothing~Back Door Wine Cellar~Balanced Health & Acupuncture~Barb Cote.

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ThankRECEPTION you to our Sponsors! of Panorama Mountain SPONSOR Resort, generated several rounds of applause when RECEPTION SPONSOR he announced the January ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS booking numbers for the resort — the crowd did ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS not miss the economic impact of a sold-out ski hill AWARD SPONSORS on the rest of the valley’s ~ Bighorn Meadows ~ College of the Rockies ~ Columbia Valley Community Foundation ~ Community Futures East Kootenay ~ Fairmont Business Association ~ economic outlook. ~ Fairmont Mountainside Vacation Villas ~ Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ~ Family Dynamix ~ Green Andruschuk LLP ~ Invermere Home Hardware ~ The evening finished ~ Ski Home ~ Rocky River Grill ~ Imagine Kootenay ~ AWARD SPONSORS ~ Bighorn Meadows ~ College of the Rockies ~ Columbia Valley Community Foundation ~ Community Futures East Kootenay ~ Fairmont Business Association ~ with the edgy comedic ~ Fairmont Mountainside Vacation Villas ~ Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ~ Family Dynamix ~ Green Andruschuk LLP ~ Invermere Home Hardware ~ stylings of Lori Ferguson~ Ski Home ~ Rocky River Grill ~ Imagine Kootenay ~ Ford, who filled the room with laughter.

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Are Canada savings bonds over?

It may be the end of an era. After 70 years of sales, Radio Canada recently reported that Finance Minister Bill Morneau is considering ending the Canada Savings Bond (CSB) program in his next federal budget. Why? Read on for details.

What are CSBs? CSBs and Canada Premium Bonds (CPBs) are debentures offered for sale by the Government of Canada every October through December. They are collectively known as Canada’s Retail Debt Program. CSBs were launched in 1946 in an attempt to replicate the success of Victory Bonds, which were wartime bonds first issued in 1917 as a way to raise money for the First World War. Though they used to be issued for terms of up to 20 years, all CSBs issued since Fall 2012 have been for three-year terms. There are several different denominations available for the bonds, ranging from $100 to $50,000.

Due to their high credit quality, CSBs are considered one of the safest investments in Canada. This safety premium comes at a cost: the current series of CSBs are paying just 0.5 per cent annually, which CPBs are paying an average yield of 0.91 per cent over three years.

Why axe CSBs? Firstly, since their peak in the late 1980s, sales of

CSBs have waned significantly. The value of CSBs issued has declined from $55 billion CDN in 1987 to just $6 billion in 2015. This decline is due to many factors such as persistently low interest rates, improved access to other guaranteed return products, as well as the introduction of more sophisticated investment products, which pay higher income.

Secondly, it no longer makes financial sense. According to an audit performed by KPMG, the Retail Debt Program cost about $58 million to administer in 2015. This figure is equivalent to yearly interest costs on the outstanding stock of retail debt. In other words, the program costs as much to run as it pays out in interest payments. Further, KPMG reports that the program is “no longer a net source of funds for the government, since it has been necessary since 1987 to borrow on the wholesale market to fund the net yearly redemptions.”

Finally, with advances in the global capital markets, vehicles like CSBs are no longer relevant for government finances. Back in 1946, the Retail Debt Program was a very normal way that governments borrowed money to fund their obligations. At that time, international bond markets were not nearly as well developed as they are now. Today, governments can borrow on the world capital markets at much lower costs, making programs like the Retail Debt Program rather archaic by comparison.

Other options So what other investments can Canadians buy in lieu of CSBs and CPBs? In terms of credit quality, Government of Canada bonds would be the closest investment.

Presently, a three-year Government of Canada bond is yielding about 0.63 per cent. Moving down the credit spectrum, an investor could purchase Provincial bonds, which are only slightly more risky than federal. Next come corporate bonds, which range in quality from AAA to as low as D. A rating of BBB or higher by Standard and Poor’s or Moody’s is considered investment-grade, while anything lower is considered to be non-investment grade, or high yield.

Alternately, investors could simply use a high interest savings account, as offered by many financial institutions. Many pay interest in excess of the 0.50 per cent offered on CSBs, and are more liquid. Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) are also a nice option, many of which are insured by the Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC) for up to $100,000 per issuer.

Final thoughts Government-issued savings bonds have been a part of the Canadian investment landscape for a long time, but their relevance and usefulness have recently come into question. Fortunately, there are other investments that can replace them, if need be. Your financial advisor can recommend suitable options.

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AG Valley Foods rakes in awards

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer For AG Valley Foods, the month of October has been filled with well-deserved peer recognition.

Last week, the Invermere grocery store’s owners, Sydney-Anne Porter and her two sons Eric and Greg Lapointe, were in Toronto to receive the Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year 2016 Regional Award for British Columbia and Yukon in the small store category (up to 14,999 square feet). Valley Foods also placed in the top six nationwide for the same category.

“Winning the award and being in the top six nationally was a huge honour for our entire team and we are grateful for our customers’ contribution to Valley Food’s success,” said Ms. Porter. “It goes without saying that our loyal customers are part of this honour as well.”

The Canadian Independent Grocer of the Year Awards is a recognition program organized by the Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers. Each store is evaluated by the program’s Regional Juror on customer service, staff and department management, store layout, merchandising, creativity, cleanliness and community involvement.

The keys to Valley Foods’ success? Daring to be different, and always thinking ahead — the modus operandi with which Ms. Porter approaches her business.

To her, doing so is wholly necessary to be able to thrive in the constantly changing and hyper-competitive grocery retail landscape.

But it is one thing to think about being different as opposed to actually being different (especially in a way that resonates with enough customers). If nothing else, be-

DREAMWORK — The AG Valley Foods owners (front row kneeling, left to right) Greg Lapointe, Sydney-Anne Porter and Eric Lapointe with their team. The local grocery has earned national acclaim for the quality of its overall operations.

Photo by Dean Midyette ing in the top six nationally, and winning the BC/Yukon Regional Award is certainly a testament to doing what Ms. Porter and her team have always strived for.

“Daring to be different for us meant being at the forefront of integrating organic and natural products into the store because when we first started doing that, no one was doing it,” said Ms. Porter. “There are other little things too. Coming up with a unique labelling system, giving our food vendors the chance to advertise on our check-out till belts, and introducing our Lite and Easy healthy eating program — these are all things that were done to get ahead of the curve.”

Upon hearing the good news, Valley Foods’ employees were equal parts grateful and motivated.

“For our employees, getting this kind of recognition really goes a long way. I am so proud of how hard they work,” added Ms. Porter. “We are very, very proud of our incredible team and I recall one of our employees saying, ‘Teamwork makes the dream work!’ And it so true!”

Impressively, Valley Foods was also the recent recipient of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce’s Business Excellence Award for Retailer of the Year, and a Bronze Medal winner (grocery store category) in Kootenay Business’ 2016 Best of Business Awards.

Yet, while all of the recent recognition is certainly nice, Ms. Porter is not one to rest on her laurels.

“There are always ways to improve and for next year, our goal is to be in the top three nationally.”

Local swim club heading to Maui on exchange

By Sarah Kloos Special to The Pioneer A few weeks ago, five members of the Kihei Swim Club from Kihei, Maui came to Invermere and stayed with members of the Columbia Valley Otters Swim Club, which practices in the Radium Hot Springs cold pool. The local team wanted to go somewhere warm for the winter, so coach Karen Fahrni looked at pool schedules in Maui, and the team was offered an exchange.

The team from Maui was in the Columbia Valley from October 7th to 13th. They hiked up Mt. Swansea, paddled in the Wetlands, skated with the Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B hockey team, went to a Rockies game, visited Banff and Lake Louise, had Thanksgiving with their host families

and, of course, did a lot of swimming.

According to Ms. Fahrni, the whole team loved it here, and didn’t want to go home.

To complete the exchange, 10 members of the Columbia Valley Swim Club are planning to go to Maui from December 2nd to 11th. They’ve fundraised for the trip by holding a barbecue at AG Valley Foods during the summer, and a bake sale at the outdoor movie event in Radium.

They also received donations from the Columbia Valley Oldtimers Hockey Association and Allan Beach Resort in Alberta, and they’re currently selling $10 coupon books for $50 worth of coupons for AG Valley Foods as part of their community support initiatives.

The members of the Columbia Valley Otters Swim Club are very excited

TIME IN THE TROPICS — The Columbia Valley Swim Club recently hosted a Maui swim team, which will exchange the favour when the Otters head to Hawaii in December.

Photo by Karen Sharp to trade a cold, snowy week in Invermere for a nice, warm week in Maui.

The club is also excited to swim and

snorkel, as well as hike a volcano, have surf lessons, and stay with their new friends from Maui.

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Octogre 28, 2016

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RDEK firefighter recruitment drive kicks off Submitted by RDEK A region-wide firefighter recruitment drive has kicked off in the Regional District of East Kootenay.

“There are many benefits to becoming a part of a department,” explains Columbia Valley Rural Fire Deputy Chief Martin Caldwell. “There is amazing training and leadership development, lifesaving first aid skills, the reward of knowing you are helping your community and

becoming part of a great team. In addition, our firefighters all receive on-call pay.”

The RDEK has fire departments in Fairmont, Windermere, Edgewater, Panorama, Jaffray, Baynes Lake, Elko and Hosmer, and the goal of the campaign is to recruit 10 new members to each department other than Panorama, which has a full roster at this time.

Application forms are available on the RDEK’s website and at the Fire Halls. Packages will also be available

during the recruitment campaign as firefighters go door to door within their communities.

The deadline for applications to be submitted is December 15th, 2016.

For information on the Columbia Valley Rural Fire Departments, contact Deputy Chief Martin Caldwell at 250-342-6214.

More information on the recruiting campaign is available at www.rdek.bc.ca.

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Pioneer Classifieds

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GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

Better late than never garage sale!

Sat. October 29th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

130 10th Ave.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking?

If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m., at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-3428255.

Cheers to six Rockies Hockey players at Tim Horton’s on Friday.

Gentlemen, NO swearing (phones and conversations) a credit to the team. Kudos to your parents and coaches.

Big Jeers to Invermere RCMP detachment for not responding to a drunk driver call on Sunday night in Edgewater. You are supposed to keep us safe.

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.

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

Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-3315.

A great big standing ovation Cheers to the Pioneer for supporting valley arts and culture every week all year long. It wouldn’t be as successful as it is without you behind it.

For lease: 2,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space. Located at #5 - 108 Industrial Road #2. Rent negotiable.

Phone Leo at 250-342-1177.

Cheers to Kool Country Ivan and Barry. You guys are awesome!

CONDO FOR RENT

HUGE CHEERS to Mountainside Market Radium, No Frills Invermere, and everyone else who donated apples to help Edgewater Church Guild fund raiser a great success.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT Art Gieck of Country Piano House will be tuning Nov. 7th and 8th. Phone 250-347-9882 for an appointment.

WVSC Ski and Gear Swap Saturday November 5th, Invermere Community Hall. Bring Sports Gear to Sell. Drop off 9 - 11 a.m. Sale starts at noon. Thank you for your support!

Pre-Christmas Craft and Homebased Business Fair. Friday Nov. 4th, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sat. Nov 5th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity ,110 7th Ave. Invermere.

Table rental $40. Contact Caron Green 250-342-5253.

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

CHEERS & JEERS

HUGE CHEERS to everyone who bought our Apple Pies for the fundraiser for All Saints Church Guild in support of maintaining the little White (Shared Ministry) Church in Edgewater.

Jeers to people who put their boxes in the yellow bins without breaking Cheers to Kim Green and her KMZ them down - please stop wasting flagging crew. You are doing a great space, take the time to break your job and it isn’t easy standing on a boxes down so that there’s room for highway all day!! Our safety is your JEERSGreat job. Keep it up! other people’s recyclables.CHEERS &concern.

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Jeers to the Walking Dead zombies for not using any skin care products.

Also, your breath is terrible!

LOST AND FOUND Cheers to Sue, the best neighbour ever, for bringing us fresh homemade buns. We love them and it always puts a smile on our face!

Cheers to Joy Bond, her wonderful garden and her generous sharing.

Such delicious veggies all season.

For all your advertising needs, call Dean or Amanda at 250-341-6299

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Cheers for the “Historical photos” section of the Columbia Valley Pioneer. Sure enjoy seeing the Invermere area in its historical context. Makes such a beautiful place even more interesting sharing the pictures is much appreciated!

Jeers to the NDP for their choice of candidate.

A HUGE Cheers to Brenda, Ally, Maddy, and Alex at Pizzeria Mercato for inviting our whole class in to make pizzas after we won the draw at the Scarecrow Festival. We had so much fun making dough, choosing toppings, and baking our own pizzas to eat!

Also Cheers for the gelato dessert and the dough to take home. Not only was it delicious, it was a great opportunity to learn about a local family business in our community.

This was a school day we won`t ever forget! Sincerely, The Grade 1 and 2 class at Windermere Elementary School.

Found: Ring on The Radium Course.

Call 250-347-9985 to claim.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

Lake Windermere Point in Invermere: 2-bdrm + den, 2-bath, poolside and lake view, underground parking, fully furnished with leather couches.

N/S, small dogs negotiable, available Oct. 15th. Monthly rent depending on length of tenancy. 403-561-0111 or bobburk41@gmail.com.

Radium Aspen 2-bdrm, 2 bath, main floor, fireplace heated parking, no parties, N/P, N/S, mature adults only, references. $900/mo, 403-609-0199.

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

2-bdrm, 2 bath, furnished Condo on second floor at the Peaks in Radium. Long or short term rentals welcome. $1100/mo up to three months, includes all utilities. 403663-0446.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE 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

Windermere: bright, 2-bdrm upper unit in quiet 4-plex, with spectacular views, large yard area, separate parking + entrance.

Strictly no partiers or pets. $725/ mo + electricity + D.D. Available to mature, responsible tenants.

References and Employment/ Income status required, call/text 587-224-3132.

Furnished apartment in Invermere.

N/S, N/P, references please. 250342-9636.

Juniper Heights newly renovated large quiet 1-bdrm walkout suite.

N/S, N/P, W/D. $750/mo + half hydro. References. 250-341-7472.

2-bdrm suite, adults, N/P, N/S, 5 appliances, furnished, $750/mo + utilities. 250-342-1230.

Furnished suite for rent. Westside Rd., Quiet tenant preferred. No pets, N/S, References needed.

Avaliable Nov. 1st. Long term, 250342-6534.

Large Bachelor Suite w/walkout entrance and covered deck. Located downtown Invermere, woodstove great view! All utilities included.

N/S, N/P, W/D available, references please. $750/mo, 250-409-9800.

HOUSE FOR RENT Edgewater acreage. Small 1-bdrm home for single person or couple. N/S, W/D, $900/mo hydro included. dlherbs@telus.net or 250-342-5930.

Newer 2-bdrm, 2 bath on Windermere acreage with under garage. $1,250/mo. Call Mark at 403-519-0252.

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

Fully furnished, 4-bdrm bungalow with 9 beds, 2,000 sq. ft. with hot tub, 8 appliances, large fenced yard, wood stove fireplace. Available for 3-6 months, Oct. 23rd until Apr. or May. $2,200/mo includes all utils, local phone, cable and internet. Call 403-510-0299.

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FIREWOOD

MISC FOR SALE

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Seasoned Fir Firewood $230/cord, split and delivered.

Please text/call 250-270-0366.

Polar Bear Rug Rare and exceptional. 8’ long with head mount. Cold stored. Papers.

Call or text: 403-852-8105.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

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.

Cooks and Wait staff. The Skookum Inn wants you! Can you make ordinary into extraordinary? Can you turn humdrum into WOW!!?

We are looking for staff that have a passion for cooking as well as welcoming people to your place.

You aren’t just a body filling a space, you’re a person with pride in your ability! Our menu will consist of down-home goodness and that is where we expect you to excel! If you enjoy people and good food, and are looking for long-term employment please drop off a resume. Those invited to work will be given an opportunity to take over and become self-employed after approximately one year.

Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Seasoned Dry Fir $220 a cord, split and delivered locally. 3/4 cords for $150.

250-342-3300

MISC FOR SALE

4 16” winter tires: General Tire Altimax Arctic 205/55R1691Q. Almost new, used 4 months. Asking $400. 250-342-8332.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1999 Hyundai Elantra 4 door, 179,000 kms excellent condition, brand new brakes, 4 studded tires mounted. $2000. Call Dorothy 250402-2125 or 250-342-9589.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS Columbia Valley Qi Gong

250 US gallon tanks for sale.

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

Classes start Oct. 17th Invermere - Fairmont For information or to register contact Betty Newton MQT phone/text 250-342-5736, newtonhome@shaw.ca.

2004 Kawasaki 300 4x4. Excellent condition comes with snow blade. $1800 O.B.O. iPhone 4, new condition, $85 O.B.O. Selfpropelled John Deere Lawnmower, $100 O.B.O. 250-347-6404 or 250688-1544.

SERVICES

For sale Bic 245 fishing boat + motor + battery $400, 2 Pilot kayaks + paddles, $100 each.

Phone 403-390-8695.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Environmentally friendly products.

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

LIVELAUGHLASH

Invermere Lash Extensions Classic, Color, Volume styles available. 250-801-6207, call/text for consult.

Renovations done wright by certified carpenter, kitchens, bathrooms, professional drywall, painting, laminate floors and tiles.

250-341-2154.

LESSONS/TRAINING Math, Science and English Tutor.

University graduate looking for students in the Invermere area. Will tutor grades 7 - 12 and university preparations. Affordable prices, will come to you. Call 403-613-3666 for details.

Adults! “Is there Life after Lessons?” piano with Arne Sahlen. Classic/ jazz/chording/church music; Christmas carols for family fun; pieces from your past - and Brain Gym to die for. Cell/text 250-5404242, arnesahlen@hotmail.com.

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.

Helna’s Stube is looking for an evening server. Email resume to mail@helnas. com or call 250-347-0047.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a full time Server. Previous experience required in a busy, upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@blackforestrestaurant.com.

Mountain Ridge Early Learning Program is currently seeking a nurturing Early Childhood Educator to join our team. For more details, please go to www. mountainridgeelp.com.

STORAGE

All seniors Seniors of of the the Columbia ColumbiaValley Valley are are invited invited to to

The 22nd Annual Harvest Tea David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS), Friday, November 4th 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Join us for tea and coffee, delicious food, and great conversation.

Please contact Lee Barker at the DTSS office at 250-342-9213 ext. 4500 by Thursday November 3rd to reserve your spot.

This event is hosted by the Cook Training Class and is complimentary to seniors of the Columbia Valley

New House Multi Storage

BOAT & RV STORAGE

Conveniently located in the Invermere Industrial Park.

LOW RATES! DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE! We can park your trailer for you. 7 DAYS A WEEK ACCESS! Phone: 250-342-3637 Email: newmulti@telus.net

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Exchange programs boast unique experience

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff In less than a week, two families from the Columbia Valley will be making the trip to the airport, dropping off their European exchange students that became a part of their family over the last three months.

For families like Shelley Tamelin’s, the experience will have only just begun. Since August this year, the Tamelin’s have hosted Charlotte Phillippe, a 15-year-old European exchange student from Quimper, France in their home here in Invermere. The Tamelins are one of two families in the Columbia Valley that are participating in the European exchange program this year, down from four families in the valley that participated last year.

Having met Charlotte and lived with her for three months, Mrs. Tamelin said one of the benefits of this program is its ability to match families with students quite closely.

“The program is very well run and the big difference between this program and others is that there’s quite the matching that’s involved,” she said. “They actually try to find someone who will fit really well with your family; that this person will be very comfortable in your family and match well with your child.”

In the case of Charlotte and Kristyn, Mrs. Tamelin’s daughter, both come from a family of five and a home with cats and chickens, and they share a passion for dance.

Mrs. Tamelin said one of the main reasons the program is so attractive for both French and English speaking groups is its ability to fully immerse the travelling student in another culture, to extend the learning beyond a second

November 4th, 2016 to:

language and into a cultural transformation.

“The improvement in language skills over three months has been shocking,” she said. “We have gone from barely being able to communicate with Charlotte to having her speaking nearly fluent English!”

Patricia Rhodes, volunteer co-ordinator for OSEF (Organisme de Sejours Educatifs Francophones), told The Pioneer that, from her perspective, what makes exchanges a rewarding experience is their ability to develop lasting relationships for the rest of their lives.

“It goes beyond getting a good language learning kind of handle, it reaches way deeper than that,” she said.

“The thing that really got me personally, was long before I EURO EXCHANGE — From left to right, Kristyn Tamelin (Invermere), Charlotte became officially involved, Philippe (France), Laine Dunlop (Windermere), and Juliette Poncet (France) are enjoyI went to assist on a deparing their OSEF experience. The Invermere students head to France in February. ture and the level of tears and

Photo submitted emotion that was happening at the airport just blew me away and I just thought, ‘Holy cow there’s something just really, really special going on here’.”

Mrs. Tamelin said that she can understand famiHello, my lies being scared of sending their kids across the world Quimper, Fran name is Charlotte and I co me from ce. to families they haven’t met before, but she is confiMy favorite su I am 15 years old and am in Grade 10. bject in school is science. I ca because I wan dent in the strength of the matches the program has me to Canada ted to see snow because I have be for e and a beautifu established. Ms. Rhodes said that in today’s electronic never see l lake. The thin most about Ca g that I enjoye n it nada was the age, these matches are much easier to establish than d the peop would like to come back to Ca le. Everyone is very nice. I in the past. nada and I pl to other places an on travellin that speak En g glish.

“We encourage them to make contact as early as possible so these days with Skype, Facebook, Facetime and texting, they start to getting to know each other and each other’s family long before they go and stay with them,” she said. “I think possibly that might have some bearing on the fact that it’s not as daunting to send your kid away for three months.”

On February 3rd, Kristyn Tamelin and Laine Dunlop — the other Invermere exchange student — will be making their way to France for their portion Juliette and I am Hello, my name isance. I am in Grade of the exchange, immersing themselves in the French h from Grenoble, Fr e subject is Englis it ur vo fa y culture. Both Mrs. Tamelin and Ms. Rhodes say the M .

S ld at DTS cause I wou 10 me to Canada bet Canada are the experience is well worthwhile and would recommend and I chose to co urite things abouers. I would like to it to any interested parent going forward. travel. My favose k. s and red lock “For parents who are kind of sitting on the fence, deer, yellow bu nada in the next holiday to wor come back to Ca I just say jump in with both feet because the experience is so worthwhile,” Ms. Rhodes said. “It’s a transformation with sort of an empowering feeling that kids get from being over there. It’s just remarkable.”

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Octogre 28, 2016

Humour and the job Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist In January of 1991, the All Party National Defense Committee was in Moscow for meetings with the top ranking members of the Soviet military. This meeting was following committee hearings in Vienna, and at the headquarters of the Warsaw Pact — NATO headquarters in Brussels and offices in Berlin.

The Cold War was in effect and the Soviet Union was considered the major threat to Western peace and security.

Our meetings were taking place in a doubtful time.

The Soviet Union’s new leader, Michael Gorbachev, was voicing a refreshing tone of reason along with a promise for co-operation and openness.

As Chairman of the Canada’s National Defense Committee, I felt a heavy burden. Of course we would want to accept better relations when offered, but the test of believability was yet to be assured.

Then, Moscow was experiencing a most unusual winter; a year of almost continuous snowfall. These daily dumps of snow overwhelmed the Soviet’s capacity to clean the streets. As a faster alternative, they used heavy rollers to

pack the snow and then sanded the surface.

The day of our first meeting was also abnormal; the temperature was a rare balmy 16 C. It was so nice that the committee decided to walk the six blocks to the Soviet Military Headquarters.

On the street were some large military trucks. As they drove, they rooster-tailed a stream of murky brown slush from the slurry of melting snow mixed with sand. This spray of slush painted the walls of buildings to the second floor windows. We were wearing white shirts and suits. When we heard a truck approaching, we quickly ducked into what ever was the nearest building. The doors and doorknobs were covered with dripping muck as were the sleeves of our shirts and suits. Our hands were covered in muck.

Our plan was to enter Military Headquarters, locate a men’s room, and clean up as best we could.

Upon entry, we found a long row of military personnel standing like frozen statues at the top of a wide, ten-step high marble staircase. Lift-soled boots, padded squared-off shoulders, and high military caps provided an imposing sight.

Like robots, every right leg shot forward and a line of men marched down. About half way down, in harmony, their right arms bent at the elbows swung up, inviting a handshake. By contrast, we were a humiliated circle of embarrassed individuals. We pointed at our hands indicating that we were in no condition to shake hands.

The solider in the middle, clearly the Commander in

Charge, began to grin and then laugh. This was followed by all of his rank breaking their formality with laughter.

Soon there were hands on our shoulders and we were being ushered to a large men’s room where there was much shaking of heads, light banter, accompanied by expressions of understanding.

If Russia and Canada had anything in common, certainly weather would top the list.

After being cleaned up and, through our interpreter, having an ongoing discussion about the winter, the present temperature and our extraordinary mud baths. We began discussions later than planned and the deliberation continued to be punctuated with an occasional snicker.

Over two days, we had cordial meetings with much progress and understanding. In politics, humour is more often an enemy than a friend. On this occasion, humour was an icebreaker; we were persons on common ground.

I will always believe that it was the spirit of laughter that was the catalyst to a very successful interchange of ideas. It was humour that broke formality and it was humour that fostered congeniality.

It is with much sadness that the hope for improved co-operation during the leadership of Gorbachev and Yeltsin has largely been erased during the current leadership of Vladimir Putin.

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

The importance of a poppy

By Kelsey Wood-Hrynkiw Invermere Public Library “In Flanders fields the poppies blow, Between the crosses, row on row.”

The famous first lines of Canadian physician Lieu-

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the hope is it will still tenant-Colonel John have a visual impact and McCrae’s poem, In create a connection beFlanders Fields, will tween members of our take on a physical form at the Invermere Public community and the significance of rememLibrary for the 10 days brance. leading up to RememStudents from Marbrance Day. tin Morigeau ElementaThe memorial disry School’s Grades 4, 5, play will consist of a 6 and 7 class participatfield of poppies planted ed in building poppies on the lawn in front of during a library school the library.

The intent is to visit last week.

Their poppies will watch the flowers grow be the first planted outin number as members of the community come POPPY POWER — The ceramic poppies displayed at the Tower of side the Invermere PubWikipedia Commons photo lic Library on Tuesday, in to the library to take London in November 2014. a few minutes building a poppy and honouring the men November 1st, where they will remain until after the and women who have fought — and continue to fight Remembrance Day long weekend.

The Invermere Public Library invites you to drop — for our freedoms and rights, all over the world.

The idea was inspired by the ceramic poppy display in and complete a poppy of your own between Tuesday, at the Tower of London in London, U.K. in 2014; pop- November 1st and Thursday, November 10th. Personal pies flowed over the tower and through the grounds by messages to family members and loved ones, or general the thousands, creating an emotional impact. Although messages, can be added to your poppy.

Kelsey Wood-Hrynkiw is the Community Programs Cothe library display will be a much smaller scale, and less technically difficult for “do it yourself poppy makers”, ordinator at the Invermere Public Library.

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Leaves: a valuable resource The Green File

By Mark Cullen Pioneer Columnist “Dad, what would you do if you were mayor?” My son asked me this question while sitting in a small boat with a fishing rod in his hands. It is the kind of question that stimulates discussion and I think that was what he was trying to do. It worked.

“I would plant a lot more trees, for one thing. That would save the city money by reducing infrastructure costs; and I would use the money saved to plant more trees. And I would stop picking up leaves that people shovel to the end of their driveway, except where fallen leaves are a safety concern, like streets without sidewalks.

And I would take half the money that I saved and invest it in a campaign to educate people about how they can use leaves to their advantage. I would use the other half of the money to plant more trees.”

The trees that grow in our cities are a very valuable asset, as are the leaves that they produce. These are my three alternatives to “throwing your leaves away”:

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1. Leaves are 100 per cent carbon. All of the life is sucked out of them as sap moves from the top portion of the tree into its roots as it prepares itself for winter. I recommend that you rake the leaves off of your lawn, where they can kill it by blocking the beneficial rays of the sun from contact with grass blades, and rake them on to your garden. Simple. Just leave them there to rot. They become fodder for earthworms, which convert them into nitrogen rich worm-castings which are good for everything that grows. By fostering a healthy earthworm population, your garden soil will “open up” as they tunnel their way to and fro, allowing oxygen to move into the root zone of your precious garden plants.

2. Compost. Run your power mower over your leaves after you have heaped them up about 20 centimetres high. Raise your lawn mower to its highest setting before you do this and wear safety glasses. Rake up the mulched leaves, which will have been reduced to less than five per cent of their pre-mulching volume and place in your compost bin or pile.

3. Mulch your leaves. Repeat the same exercise as in #2 only this time don’t make the pile quite so high.

Fifteen centimetres will do the job and if your leaves are dry, so much the better. You will notice that when you mulch your leaves in this way, they disappear into nowhere. Well, that isn’t exactly true. They are driven into the root zone of your grass plants where they break down

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naturally in the wet and cold pre-winter weather — out of your sight and doing a great job for your lawn. Remember that the most important fertilizer application for your lawn is right under your nose.

Perhaps you have already picked up on the theme: leaves are good for the earth, for your garden and they have a purpose when left on the forest floor. The only problem with leaves is the attitude that we have to sanitize our yards of them before we batten down the hatches for winter.

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Options for Sexual Health: a decade of difference the clinic reach its 10th anniversary.

“I think it’s wonderful. It means the service is needed and supported by the community and by clients. We often get truly heartfelt thank yous Invermere’s Options for Sexual Health organifrom our clients,” she said. “We’ve had terrific zation is celebrating a decade of operation as of this community support and support from our docmonth. tors, which has been much appreciated.”

The clinic first opened in October 2006, based The clinic is staffed by volunteers and regisout of the Public Health Unit next to the Invermere tered nurses with certification in contraceptives Hospital, and 10 years later it’s still in the same spot, and STIs. Two of those volunteers and one of having helped countless clients during that time. those nurses have been with the clinic since its be“People think of us as just birth control, but we ginning. focus on a whole range of sexual health topics. We “Mostly, we do what we do because we want do education and counselling on sexual health. We to help provide services that we see as needed. have birth control options at low cost. We do pregSpeaking personally, I have a passion for working nancy tests, we have emergency contraception pills.

HEALTH HELPERS — Options for Sexual Health volunteers and with young people and education around sexual We do sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing staff Brenda Marsman, Darcy Martin, Kim Parsons, Ruth Kelly and health,” said Ms. Marsman. and we do PAP screening,” said registered nurse Maxine Jones mark the 10th anniversary of the clinic. Absent is volunThe clinic is a drop-in service, and clients can Brenda Marsman. “We have up-to-date informateer Gee De Ruyter.

Photo by Steve Hubrecht pay in cash or cheque, although there is no cost to tion to help clients make an informed choice about what is the best birth control for them and how to maintain their sexual healthiness.” speak with the nurse or to have testing done for those who have a Canadian health The clinic initially ran weekly, but now runs twice a month, on the first and third care number.

“Most of our initial clients were locals, but in the past few years more of our Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

“We are inclusive and non-judgemental. We take confidentiality very seriously,” clients are from out of country working in the area temporarily,” she said.

To learn more, call the Public Health Unit at 250-342-2360. said Ms. Marsman, adding that she and the other staff and volunteers are happy to see

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

Valley GoGo Sisters: caring across borders for 10 years

By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff

good strong feeling of solidarity.”

She said one of the things that she enjoys about the Grandmothers Campaign is their What started out as a small group of people emphasis on working with grassroots organigathering in a kitchen 10 years ago has swelled zations to provide grandmothers and the chilinto a movement of 50 grandmothers under dren in their care with supports for specific the name of the Valley GoGo Sisters fighting in projects rather than just free handouts. solidarity against HIV. “They’re really good at getting a lot of the Supported by the Stephen Lewis Foundalocal grandmothers really active and engaged,” tion that works with community-based orgashe said. “In the old days, we used to think of nizations to turn the tide of HIV and AIDS in it as pity for them, but now we’re there to supsub-Saharan Africa, the Valley GoGo Sisters port them because there are some super strong have been operating since their first meeting resilient people.” on October 30th, 2006.

According to the UNAIDS, there are apGOGO GATHERING — The Valley GoGo Sisters at their 2016 St. PatThe Valley GoGo Sisters have been workproximately 36.7 million people worldwide who rick’s Day Tea event, which raised money to help African grandmothers coping throughout the Columbia Valley since, are currently living with HIV/AIDS with 1.8 miling with the AIDS crisis.

File photo by Breanne Massey Fundraising to help African grandmothers care lion of those being children primarily from the for the millions of children who are orphaned by AIDS, sometimes as many as 10 low-to middle-income countries of Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the grim numbers, Ms. to 15 per household. Since 2003, the Stephen Lewis Foundation has raised $89 Dewey said she has seen change thanks to the organization’s work over the last decade. million to support over 1,400 initiatives with over 300 community-based organi“We have definitely seen change because we have seen these grandmothers getzations in 15 countries. ting funding and education on anti-retroviral drugs,” she said. “We heard a story Here in the Columbia Valley, the Valley GoGo Sisters have fundraised $93,000 about a woman, she became involved right in the beginning and her daughter is now as of December 2015. Sherry Dewey, chair of the Sisters, said that most of the fun- a lawyer and she’s fighting for the cause over there and without the help of Stephen draising that the group does comes through events such as bake and jewelry sales Lewis she wouldn’t have been able to do that.” as well as events such as their St. Patrick’s Day Tea. Ms. Dewey has been the acting It’s stories like these that motivate her and the other Sisters to continue their chair of the group for four years now, joining in 2007 after hearing Stephen Lewis fight to help grandmothers across the world. speak on the radio, at which point she decided to get involved locally. She said it has “It’s very touching and it just lights a spark under you to make you want to do been a rewarding experience being a part of the Valley GoGo Sisters. more because it’s a great success story,” she said.

“It’s pretty special to think that we’ve still stayed involved and stayed as a tightTo mark their successful decade, the Sisters recently celebrated with a private potknit group that are still really concerned about these grandmothers and the HIV luck dinner, and planning is already underway for a big event they have scheduled for epidemic and it’s really important to us,” she said. “I think it just gives us a really next year that will be held in the new Columbia Valley Centre after it’s completed.

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

CELEBRATION SUNDAY, “God Speaks – Remember Him” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

“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 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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

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Thanks to Pioneer columnist Brian Fenerty for submitting this poem for publication.

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