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Valley business community wary of propane takeover deal

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Concerns about a takeover deal between a pair of Canada’s largest propane companies continue to reverberate through the Columbia Valley.

As reported in the March 10th edition of The Pioneer, the $412 million deal signed in mid-February by Superior Plus Corp. to take over Canwest Propane from its parent company Gibson Engery Inc. — a deal that is scheduled to close later this year — is raising some wary eyebrows here in the Upper Columbia Valley since these are currently the only two major propane companies in the area.

Local politicians have already rung the alarm bell, but

the valley’s business community is also registering its worry.

A large part of the concern is that the Columbia Valley has no natural gas supply, and so larger energy systems, including those of most businesses here, must make ample use of both energy sources available — electricity and propane.

Business owners worry that consolidating the two propane companies eliminates competition, leaving them no choice when it comes to meeting their energy needs, and that a propane monopoly could result in price increases, even slight ones, that many businesses can ill afford.

“It (energy) is our biggest expense for sure,” Station Pub and Rocky River Grill co-owner Justin Atterbury told The Pioneer, adding that in January the Rocky River Grill used $300 worth of energy a day, for a total monthly propane bill

of $5,300 and a total monthly hydro bill of $4,100.

“And that’s just 30 days. If prices were to creep up 10 per cent or 20 per cent, it could be devastating. It has a huge impact on the bottom line,” said Mr. Atterbury.

“If there’s good competition, prices stay low. In the restaurant industry, one of your biggest costs is energy. You need propane or gas to power your equipment. If there was natural gas in the Valley, it would be half the cost (compared with propane).”

Restaurants are not the only business faced with huge energy costs in the winter. Home Hardware owner Al Miller told The Pioneer his business spent $7,600 on propane in January.

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Locals push for cell phone coverage in Kootenay Park

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A group of Columbia Valley residents are lobbying to get cell phone coverage established in Kootenay National Park.

The idea of extending cell coverage had first been discussed as early as 2011, and eventually grew into a tentative proposal to build six cell towers in the park, but the plan ultimately never went through, with Telus citing, in 2014, the expense and lack of power sources for the towers as the main reasons it chose not to proceed. Now, however, efforts — led by Invermere resident Tracy Litchfield — are underway to get Telus to change its mind. “Telus has a mandate to provide cell phone coverage throughout the province as stated in their contract with the B.C. government,” Ms. Litchfield said in an email to The Pioneer.

“The lack of cell phone coverage in Kootenay National Park is a safety issue, especially in the evenings when there is less traffic and no Parks Canada employees patrolling the road,” she added. “Action needs to be taken by all levels of government

to address this situation.”

Invermere council has already agreed to give Ms. Litchfield a letter of support. Radium Hot Spring Mayor Clara Reinhardt, however, took a practical approach when The Pioneer sought comment from her, saying “my thought is that realistically we are not going to get cell phone coverage throughout the park, given the terrain, the fact that it’s a national park, and the need to get (electrical) power to the cell phone towers that would need to go up. I think perhaps instead we should talk with Parks about setting up a few hot spots, maybe two or three, throughout the park. They could easily go were there is already established infrastructure, at the ranger station at Vermillion Crossing and at Kootenay Park Lodge, and these can be used in emergencies.”

Mayor Reinhardt also raised the concern that having cell phone coverage and Internet connection throughout the park could lead to more accidents.

“I understand people’s desire to feel safe, and that we live in and rely on being technologically connected, but I do worry about the potential for distracted driving.

On heavy weekends in the summer, we already have a lot of traffic accidents,” she said, Continued on page 28 . . .

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Columbia Valley RCMP responded to approximately 53 calls for service over this past week. Here are just a few: • On Monday, March 13th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a call from a 35-year-old Fairmont resident advising that a fairly new (clean), black, short bed Ford Ranger pickup with a B.C. plate had pulled in front of her home and began to take pictures of the house while she and her three-year-old son were out front. When confronted the man told this resident that it was for a house appraisal. She told the man the house was not for sale; he told her it was for comparable properties. As she approached the truck, the man kept taking photos. When asked for a business card, he stated he didn’t have any and was getting annoyed. Police called and spoke with the resident who describes the male as mid-50s, slight tan, glasses, short salt and pepper hair and no distinguishable facial hair.

She was unnerved by the experience and wanted the police to know as her husband was not around at the time. Police told her they would pass along the info to other police officers to keep an eye out for the described truck.

• On Wednesday, March 15th, Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to Capilo Way on the Shuswap Reserve for approximately 30 to 60 gun shots heard behind a nearby residence. A local resident called to report hearing 30 to 60 gunshots fired off in the woods behind her house; the shots were in groups of two to six at a time. She asked her father, who did not know of any locals that would be shooting this time of year. Her husband went out on the mud trail to see what he could. He observed a dark-coloured lifted pickup and a large rifle before coming back. Police attended the scene and could hear an engine up in the woods behind the house. Members proceeded along the mud trail toward the sound following fresh tire tracks. The mud trail led to the water tower on the Shuswap Reserve where the trail transitioned to a dirt road.

On the dirt road, the members spoke with a couple in a car who said there was a pickup that had left a minute or two before the members’ arrival. On the way back into Invermere, police observed a very muddy dark-coloured lifted pickup leaving a parking lot. Police pulled over the truck to speak with the driver and registered owner. The 31-year-old Windermere male advised that he was out shooting at targets with a brand new SKS rifle that he had just bought locally and thought he was far enough back off the roads that he would not be

bothering anyone. The owner of the rifle was able to present all required documentation and had the rifle and ammunition secured appropriately. Police explained he was on Band land and could not target shoot there and suggested utilizing the local gun range.

• On Sunday, March 19th, a 47-year-old Windermere female called to report an assault that occurred the early morning hours of March 18th at a local hotel. She advised that a 27-year-old Wilmer female jumped her in the hallway between a pub and the hotel at approximately 1:45 a.m., after being out celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. The victim advised that she has a history with the other woman and that an unknown female pulled her aside to say she was the other woman’s cousin. At this point, the Wilmer woman and her boyfriend approached the victim with a girl “posse” where she began attacking the victim. A friend pulled the attacker off the victim who then went back into the bar and waited a few minutes.

When she believed things had settled down, the victim attempted to go back to her hotel, however, her attacker came out of the bathroom and assaulted her again, punching and kicking her. This time the victim managed to get away, but suffered several injuries. The attacker is known to police who are actively investigating this assault and anticipate charges will be laid very shortly…

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All Candidates Forum date for Invermere announced

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff As the provincial election nears, Valley residents will have the opportunity to hear each candidate’s opinions at the All Candidates Forum set for Thursday, April 27th at the David Thompson Secondary School theatre. Dean Midyette, chairman of the All Candidates Forum Committee, spoke to The Pioneer about the format of the event.

“Eight questions will be asked and each candidate has two minutes for prepared statements. Once each candidate has spoken to the question, then a five minute open debate will take place. Speaking order will be rotated through the candidates,” said Mr. Midyette.

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ing, Mike Gray of Horsethief Pub, Dean Midyette of The Echo and Pioneer, Jim Neilsen (retired) and Peter Smith of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, will review all the questions submitted to the committee and chose the eight questions that will discussed.

The committee encourages the public to submit questions to them via email to allcandidatesforum@ columbiavalleypioneer.com and the deadline for questions is Thursday, April 20th at 4 p.m.

The moderator of the forum will be Jim Neilsen — Mr. Neilson was the moderator during the 2015 forum for the federal election.

All candidates have been asked by the committee to stay for 30 minutes after the forum to meet with members of the public who are in attendance. Doors will open at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, April 27th and the forum will get underway at 6:30 p.m..

ticians have pointed out that the small-scale company may not be able to ramp up its services to meet “Certainly it erodes the little profit margin we commercial as well as residential needs throughout have in those (winter) months. That is the time of the entire valley enough to compete on even footing year we see the littlest amount of shopping in our with a larger corporation such as Superior. store, but have the greatest expenses utility-wise,” The lack of natural gas in the Columbia Valsaid Mr. Miller. “I don’t necessarily think amalga- ley has long been a source of frustration for local mation is good in all cases, and I don’t think it’s residents and businesses (the nearest place it can good in this case. If we had natural gas, it would be found is Skookumchuk), and Invermere mayor make a huge difference, but we don’t, so our options Gerry Taft told The Pioneer the issue has even been are limited and it’s expensive.” the subject of a feasibility study nearly two decades The issue is also now starting to gain traction at ago, but that ultimately “it comes down to cost. To higher levels of governrun a natural gas line ment, with Kootenayup to Invermere or be“If we had natural gas, it would make a huge Columbia MP Wayne yond, to Golden, would difference, but we don’t, so our options are limSteski having sent a letcost a lot of money,” ter to the federal Comsaid Mayor Taft. “The ited and it’s expensive.” missioner of Compeother issue is that most tition (which has the of the communities in Al Miller, Owner authority to block the the Valley are not piped Home Hardware Invermere deal) on the matter. in for gas or propane, “In a similar case although CastleRock in 2009, Superior was buying propane assets from and parts of the Shuswap Indian Band are an excepIrving Oil in Newfoundland. The Competition tion. So it’s twofold — there is no main gas line, and Bureau found that in parts of Newfoundland, this then there is no gas distribution network within the would leave Superior as the only supplier. They municipalities. A big part of the problem is that we made Superior divest certain assets to remedy the don’t have enough industry or population to make it situation and enable better competition,” Mr. Stets- worthwhile for a gas company (to add the necessary ki told The Pioneer. “While that might not be the infrastructure). Industry is the main user of natural ideal remedy here, it’s clear that the Competition gas, and although we do have some industry here in Bureau is concerned about mergers limiting the the Valley, unfortunately it just doesn’t seem to be competitive market.” enough to warrant a gas line.”

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By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

Spring has sprung and the snow and ice that’s accumulated around our communities is quickly melting away. If you’re like me, you’ve already been out exploring your favourite trails in the valley floor, revelling in the feeling of terra firma beneath your feet and enjoying the ease of walking freely without all that white stuff around.

Don’t get me wrong, I love snow and ice, but it’s been a particularly long, cold winter and I can’t wait to start up all my summer pastimes of backcountry hiking, camping, stand-up paddleboarding and mountain biking. However, when I’ve been out on the local trails, I’ve also seen how, well, “mucky” they are. We’re still in the early days of spring, and the snow that’s melted has left a lot of moisture in the ground, evidenced by the fact that the soil is still freezing over with a glaze of ice when the occasional night dips below zero.

This is not, I repeat, not the time to pull your bike or quad out of storage and start ripping through the fields and forests. Anyone who goes out on the trails with a contraption on wheels, be it two, three or four, is doing a huge disservice, not only to the trails but to the rest of their user group because that activity will just destroy the integrity of the dirt pack, ruining it for the rest of the year.

So while you’re paying attention to the “errant trailbuilder” court case to find out if D. Pacey’s impassioned trail work efforts were right or wrong, do you own part and refrain from wheel-based trail use until the sun has had a chance to do its thing and the dirt is dry.

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Correction

In the article titled “Errant trailbuilder’s court case begins” in the March 17th Pioneer, the last sentence was missing. The missing final sentence of the article is as follows: “Due to the amount of evidence and witnesses, the Crown brought forward Mr. Pacey, who was unable to take the stand on March 9th, but will as the court continues for this case on April 5th.” (The article can be read in its entirety online on The Pioneer’s website at www.columbviavalleypioneer.com)

Errant trailbuilder versus Parks Canada Dear Editor: It was with interest that I read the article regarding David Pacey’s legal problems associated with his trailbuilding efforts. It was unfortunate that the article was not complete and I hope to see the full article in the next edition (Editor’s note: See adjacent “Correction” ).

Regardless, why is Parks Canada wasting so much time and money on something so trivial? You would think Parks Canada couldn’t afford to waste money after all the free passes they are handing out this year. I wonder how many trails could have been fixed with all that lost revenue?

As stated in the article, “Mr. Pacey was found, on April 20th, 2016, using a Swede saw to remove a sapling tree from the path on the Kindersley Pass

Trail in Kootenay National Park.”

Perhaps Parks Canada should have set up a barricade around that sapling to protect it from those insane people hell-bent on cutting trees or from being trampled on by those crazy hikers who feel compelled to hike on the trail. I also wonder how does Parks Canada plan to protect all those saplings in the prescribed burn areas of Kootenay Park... or do they?

I call on all activists to save the saplings by chaining themselves to every sapling in the path of those fires. Together, we’ll prevent Parks Canada from burning the poor defenseless saplings. Then after that, we’ll send in the clowns!

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Natural gas not cheap Dear Editor: It is probably a good thing that when politicians are thrown out of office they go quietly into the sunset and enjoy their retirement. To a large extent, the three living former MLAs — Jim Doyle, Wendy McMahon and myself — do a fairly good job of that.

But it doesn’t mean that we don’t still have many thoughts about current issues. I am prompted to write today because of subjects raised in the last three issues of The Pioneer.

The most recent was a Letter to the Editor in which Monroe Hunsicker raised the issue of the lack of natural gas in the valley. Natural gas would indeed be nice to have in our area but, strangely enough, it would not bring the advantage now that it would have in past decades because in recent years the price of it has risen to a point where it is not much less expensive than other fuels. And it has been looked at in previous years. At least, I did when I was MLA. Here is what I found: The cost of bringing natural gas up the valley from Cranbrook is very high. The main line alone, in the late 1980s, was about $25 million. It would obviously be much higher today. When digging into these costs, I was often reminded by Valley residents that the main line would not have to come all the way from Cranbrook since there is already natural gas up the valley as far as Skookumchuk because of the pulp mill. While that is the case, that line is only large enough to service the pulp mill. It is not big enough to service the whole valley to the north so a new line would have to be built from the Cranbrook area.

Another huge funding requirement would be needed to build the local distribution systems. It’s one thing to get the gas to one point in each community from a trunk line, perhaps along Highway 95, but it then

has to be piped to individual homes and businesses. I don’t recall a cost number for that, but it’s another big number, and it is big because in the whole Columbia Valley from Canal Flats to Golden, a large percentage of our population live in rural areas, making the cost of local distribution much more expensive than if we all lived in one community. There is then another factor that comes into play, which is rather interesting. Thinking about natural gas can make a person assume that as soon as it became available that everyone would rush to sign up as customers. That doesn’t happen, even for natural gas. And it’s understandable. When a family has already spent a lot of money to install their electric or oil or wood heating system, or has bought a house with one of those systems already installed, it is not likely that they are going to throw it out and put in natural gas for an incremental saving. A propane heating system is the only one that can be changed to natural gas at a low cost.

The real issue behind this entire picture, of course, is one of the things that many of us appreciate about our valley the most, that being our low population. The Columbia Valley is not the Lower Mainland. It’s not Toronto. And that means that some of the things that are cost-effective in those high population areas are simply not affordable here. Things can, of course, change over time and it is always good to take another look at something. Possibly some of the things that I have mentioned above have now been changed, but when I looked into natural gas, it did not seem viable then and, I suspect, is not now.

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Watkins house at Brisco Dear Editor: (Re: Historical Lens photo in the March 10th Pioneer) I appreciate the photo of my grandparents’ house in your last issue. However, your date of the photo is a bit out.

My mother, Annie Watkins, was born on February 14th, 1902. In this photo, she is probably six or seven years old. This would mean that this photograph was probably taken around 1908 or 1909 (Editor’s note: details about this photo provided to The Pioneer by the Windermere Valley Museum indicate it was taken in the 1920s). Also, John Wat-

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After 12 years representing Columbia River-Revelstoke, MLA Norm Macdonald will be finishing his last few days in office with a series of community appreciation events.

“Doing this work on behalf of the people of the Columbia Valley has been a real honour, but it is work that cannot be done without the support of the community and assistance of its citizens,” said Mr. Macdonald. “I want to acknowledge all that the people of this region have done to make these last 12 years successful.”

Mr. Macdonald and his staff will be hosting an event on Wednesday, March 29th from 4 to 7 p.m. at Strand’s Old House Restaurant in Invermere — an opportunity to chat with people while enjoying some light refreshment.

“Everyone is welcome to stop by for a coffee. I imagine there will be lots of reminiscing and nostalgia as we look back over the years. But it will also be a time of celebration as we remember all we’ve accomplished together,” Mr. Macdonald said.

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Valley Zipline Adventures breaking ground Adventure awaits for those daring enough to take on the Valley’s first zipline course just three kilometres from the Village of Radium Hot Springs. Valley Zipline Adventures is three months away from their grand opening in mid-July, however, co-owners Krista Berg and Patrick Tolchard confirmed to The Pioneer that construction officially begins next week.

“The parking lot is next week and then the property cleanup will happen right after, and then June 6th is when the builders come in to put the lines in,” explained Mr. Tolchard.

Ms. Berg and Mr. Tolchard have been working towards the opening of their zipline park for the past three years. The business partners both graduated from Medicine Hat College with a Bachelor of Science in eco-tourism and outdoor leadership.

“When I moved out here, Krista came out and we had the idea of opening a zipline out here because it didn’t exist and three years later it’s happening,” said Mr. Tolchard.

Having eco-tourism backgrounds, the pair is implementing green initiatives into their new business and minimizing physical, social, behavioural and physiological impacts.

“We are following the standards of the International EcoTourism Society,” said Ms. Berg.

One of the ways they’re ensuring they stay environmen-

tally friendly is by replanting trees on the property. For every one tree that is removed during construction, they will plant five new ones.

“So we’re giving back to the environment. That’s the value of eco-tourism, you’re always giving back, you’re not taking away,” said Mr. Tolchard.

The course will be made up of seven ziplines, five of which will be of medium length that will zigzag through the park area, the sixth line being a short zipline to get you around a hill and showcase pristine views of the Columbia Valley Wetlands below, and then you end at the longest zipline of the course.

“The last one is our monster line. It will be two ziplines side by side so you can race your friend and that one will be around 800 to 900 feet, so quite a long zipline,” said Ms. Berg.

With 42 acres on the leased property, Valley Zipline Adventures will have plenty of room to expand and Ms. Berg and Mr. Tolchard already have plans to keep adding to the property.

“We want to keep adding features every year, every two years whenever we can. Next, we want to build an aerial park,” said Ms. Berg.

For now, the pair is focused on breaking ground next week and preparing for their first summer of operation. Valley Zipline Adventures are currently hiring for the summer ECO-BUSINESS PARTNERS — Patrick Tolchard season and are asking that interested applicants over the age and Krista Berg are excited to introduce Valley Zipline Adventures near Radium. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson of 18 send their resumes to info@valleyzip.com.

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PAGE 16 Anna Thompson, a Grade 6 student from Windermere Elementary, had her painting selected as the poster art for this year’s Art from the Heart show. Turn to page 14 for the full story.

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Juno award-winning musician coming to Valley tinental, a world music trio comprised of him, Madagascar Slim and Bill Bourne.

He first became interested in music by listening to his older brother’s Led Zeppelin albums, but the more he learned, the A veteran roots musician is making his way to Invermere for more he was drawn to folk and roots sounds, saying “I’ve always a pair of shows the first weekend in April, drawn here by his past been attracted to its honesty and simplicity, and its deep history.” as a snowboarding trailblazer.

Mr. Quitzau’s stops in the valley are the raison d’etre for Lester Quitzau spent much of his time in the late 1980s his tours from his coastal home to his former stomping ground helping develop what eventually became the sport of snowin Edmonton (where he was based for much of the 1980s and boarding, and the friendships he formed then are bringing him 1990s), and springs from his desire to catch up at the Easy Rider to the Easy Rider Snowboard Cup at Panorama Mountain Resort Cup with pals from snowboarding’s infancy. where he will play during the awards ceremony on Sunday, April “I first got involved in snowboarding in 1986, when it wasn’t 2nd, preceded by a more intimate show at Safta’s in Invermere even allowed at ski resorts. It was an exciting time, for sure. Those on Saturday, April 1st.

“I’ve played in Invermere a lot over the years,” Mr. Quitzau, were the days when snowboards had fins, boots were essentially just Sorels stiffened up with duct tape and ski boot liners wedged who has been a professional musician for three decades, told The inside. The contest (the Easy Rider Cup) is hitting its 30th anPioneer. “I love it there, it’s always been a good place for me. My niversary, so I really wanted to come out, see some old friends first gig there was in 1989 and since then I’ve played just about and then I’ve just kind of booked all my other tour dates around every cafe, bar or venue in the town. It’s always evolving.” that,” he said. “It’s been really neat to see snowboarding evolve Mr. Quitzau’s musical style has evolved as much through the Lester Quitzau and this is a great milestone, I wouldn’t want to miss it. Those years as has Invermere’s music venues.

“It started off as blues and has since expanded to encompass all styles of music. first years were a struggle. We had to hike up ski hills because, due to insurance and It makes a pretty colourful set,” he said. “It’s folk blues roots music for the most part, liability issues, we weren’t allowed on lifts. The only place you could ride the lift was with a jazz approach. It’s open to interpretation and different every time since we im- Sunshine Village, I have no idea why they let us but nobody else did. Eventually the provise a lot. The show at Panorama will be outdoors so it will rock a little harder, and powers that be realized you could make money from snowboarding, and it exploded.

But it was way more fun when it was underground.” the show at Safta’s will be more up-close and intimate.”

The Safta’s show on April 1st will be at 8 p.m. and has a $10 cover charge. The Easy Mr. Quitzau, who plays guitar, will be performing in the valley with drummer Paul Carrack, but he is also known for his work as part of Juno award-winning Tricon- Rider Snowboard Cup show will be at 3 p.m., outside the Great Hall at Panorama.

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

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

Sunday, March 26th • 10 a.m.: Spring Shakedown at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, an all ages Rail Jam at the new and improved Terrain Park. $15 Entry. Registration opens at 10 a.m., event begins at 11 a.m.

• 11:30 a.m. - close: Give Back Sunday at Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery in Radium, 15% of today’s net food sales will be donated to the Windermere Valley Youth Centre.

Monday, March 27th • 10 a.m.: Senior Singalong Group meets every Monday at Garden Village.

Tuesday, March 28th Friday, March 24th • 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors Hall, $2. Everyone welcome. Every Friday.

• 1 p.m.: Canasta cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Friday.

• 6 p.m.: Bingo at Shuswap Band Hall every Friday.

Doors open at 6 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m.

• 8 p.m.: Enjoy music by the Swillbillies at the Farside in Fairmont. No cover.

• 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.: Early childhood education program community playgroup at Eva Joseph Learning Centre.

A 10 week free program beginning Feb. 7th. Runs every Tuesday and Thursday. To participate please contact Nancy Phair at nancy.littlebadgers@gmail.com.

• 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday.

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Saturday, March 25th • Art From the Heart Sneak Peak at Copper Point Resort runs March 25th to April 1st. The 20 pieces considered for the poster art will be displayed and auctioned off in April.

• Panorama hosts the inaugural Summit Plummet, challenging skiers and riders to descend from summit to base. Cost is $40 and supports the Creative Impact Foundation which deals with concussion prevention and awareness. Entry includes complimentary burger and beer, prizes and giveaways. Register as an individual or team of 4. For more information visit www.panoramaresort.com/events.

• 10 a.m.: Lego for all ages at the Radium Public Library every Saturday.

• 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.: Drop-in LEGO Club at Invermere Public Library. All ages welcome (under 8 must be accompanied by an adult). Activity is free.

• 4 p.m.: Panorama hosts the final Rockstar & Syndicate Rail Jam of the season. Cost is $10 per person at Guest Services (inside the Ski Tip Lodge).

• 6:30 p.m.: Meat Draw and 50/50 at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. Every Saturday.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Fresh Film Nights - newly released films or crowd favorites every Saturday.

Call 250-342-3033 for more info.

• 7 p.m.: Movies in the Mountains in the Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Resort presents ‘The Secret Life of Pets’.

• 8 p.m.: Live music by the Swillbillies at The Whitehouse in Windermere. No cover.

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 • 2 - 4 p.m.: Spring Break Crafternoons at Invermere Public Library. Drop-in free crafts for schoolage children. Everyone welcome. Under 8 years accompanied by an adult. Runs Tuesday March 28th to Friday March 31st.

• 6:30 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs Independent Film Series presents ‘The Eagle Huntress’ at 7 p.m. Cash bar and light refreshments. Tickets $12 for adults and $5 for those 13 and under.

• 7 p.m.: Family Inclusion Network for Diversabilities (FIND) meeting at the Women’s Centre, located below Circle Cafe. Anyone who supports a child or adult with a disability is welcome to attend. If you’d like to learn more or provide input on what services you’d like to see here, contact Greta Correll at gcorrell@familydynamix. ca. Monthly meetings will be scheduled.

Wednesday, March 29th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.

• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors Hall, $2. Everyone welcome. Every Wednesday.

• 4 - 7 p.m.: Outgoing MLA Norm Macdonald is hosting a drop-in Community Appreciation Event at Strand’s Old House Restaurant. Everyone welcome.

• 7 p.m.: Play cards at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Wednesday.

Thursday, March 30th • 1 p.m.: Play Cribbage at Invermere Seniors Hall every Thursday.

• 1:15 p.m.: Play Cribbage at Canal Flats Seniors Hall 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. $15/person or $25 for two.

• 6:30 p.m.: Texas Hold Em’ Tournament at the Invermere Legion every Thursday. $35 buy in.

Friday, March 31st • 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Volunteers from the Canadian Cancer Society will be selling fresh daffodils at Sobeys, AG Valley Foods and in Radium at Mountainside Market. Put a little spring in your home and help the CCS in its research, patient support and public education. Also on Saturday April 1st.

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

• 7 p.m.: Panorama’s Great Hall hosts the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour, showcasing the very best paddling films from across the globe. Tickets $15 + tax, under 17 $10 + tax. Tickets can be purchased online at www.panoramaresort.com/events.

• 9 p.m.: Moontricks, with opening act DasBooty and accompanied by FRASE, plays The Station Pub. No cover. After-party at Shakman’s from midnight to 2 a.m. with DJ Diligent and DJ Merf.

Invermere Library Hours • Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Story Time: Thurs. 10:30 a.m. and Sat. 11 a.m.

Radium Hot Springs Library Hours • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Windermere Valley Museum Hours • Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Invermere Thrift Store Hours • Thursday - Saturday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Radium Thrift Store Hours • Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Friday and Saturday: 12 - 4 p.m.

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Last Cinefest films screening

By Dorothy Isted Special to The Pioneer On Tuesday evenings twice a month through the fall and winter, valley folks and guests have been enjoying a night out at the movies.

The last two films being presented at Pynelogs by CV Arts for the winter season are The Eagle Huntress on March 28th and I, Daniel Blake on April 11th.

The first is what has been described as a stunning documentary about a 13-yearold girl who is the first female in her family for many generations to become an eagle hunter. Comparing the slight figure of an adolescent female with the seven-foot wingspan of an adult eagle encapsulates the mood of the adventure. The journey to capture a baby eagle is fraught with danger. The emotional bond that develops is inspiring. The cinematography capturing one of the world’s last true wildernesses is breathtaking.

I, Daniel Blake tells the story of a

man struggling to deal with a system that has rules not made for his circumstances.

A hard-working man all his life, he is now confronted with ill health and has to find a way to survive after being denied health benefits. Along the way, he befriends a single mom who has her own difficulties with a system designed to help, yet isn’t giving her what she needs either. This 2016 release is set in the United Kingdom and was created by Ken Loach, well-known for addressing socio-economic issues in that country.

Columbia Valley Arts Council brings in the independent films in partnership with the Toronto International Film Circuit. Films produced around the world are featured. Tickets are available at the door or online at www.columbiavalleyarts.com/ CVARTS/event-type/cinfefest.

The cost is $12 for adults and $5 for those 13 and under. A cash bar and popcorn are available. Pynelogs is located at Kinsmen Beach in Invermere.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the film beginning at 7 p.m.

Art from the Heart poster winner chosen

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff This year marks the 12th annual Art From the Heart art show, with a theme of Canada: Our Perspective. For the show, five elementary schools will showcase their students’ creations — over 700 pieces of artwork from students across the Columbia Valley will be on display at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

Each year, one student’s art is chosen as the poster image for the show, the winner’s work selected from works submitted by all five schools. This year, Anna Thompson, a Grade 6 student at Windermere Elementary School, had her painting selected as the poster art.

“I chose the picture from the Valley; I liked it because I wanted to try doing the trees,” said Anna.

Everyone in Anna’s class got to pick

what picture they wanted to paint, each starting with a red canvas and three paint colours. Anna chose to paint her picture using a paint brush, her fingers and acrylic paint to create her image.

She discovered from her teacher that her painting was selected and she was excited to hear her art was chosen.

“I was really excited because my mom paints a lot and she was excited, too,” said Anna.

Once she told her mom about being the selected artist her mom congratulated her and said she wants to go see it at Pynelogs.

Anna’s artwork was one of 20 submitted for consideration for this year’s poster art, with each of the elementary schools sending in four pieces to be considered. The four pieces chosen to represent Windermere Elementary School in Continued on page 16 . . .

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Three events over two weekends at Panorama

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer With Panorama’s High Notes Music Festival now come and gone, have no fear, there is still plenty of great events taking place at Panorama Mountain Resort to close out the ski season.

With the sun shining a little longer into the evening and temperatures rising to levels appropriate for even the fairest of fair weather of skiers, spring skiing in all of its glory is here. So while you may think that life couldn’t get any better as you sip on a cold one while working your goggle tan, Panorama’s events team has your back just in case.

On Saturday, March 25th, the Inaugural Summit Plummet is set to take place.

“This event challenges skiers or riders (14 years and over) to ski from the summit of Panorama to the base (3,888 feet) in a fun, spring skiing environment,” said Panorama’s media and marketing specialist Laura Matthew. “The event is $40 per participant with the funds raised supporting the Creative Impact Foundation and being directed towards concussion prevention and awareness.”

At the event, there will also be a complimentary burger and beer (or soda if under 19) at the finish line as well as prizes and giveaways. Participants are invited to enter as individuals, or as a team of four. For more information on this exciting event, visit the Panorama Resort events

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On the same day as the Summit Plummet, the final Rockstar & Syndicate Rail Jam of the season will take place.

“This event is always a great afternoon on the snow with lots of crowds to cheer on the thrills and spills,” said Ms. Matthew. “The start of the rail jam will be directly below the finish of the Summit Plummet, and will include a cash Snow Bar (as well as juice and pop for those under 19).”

Registration for the rail jam is $10 per person at Guest Services (located inside the Ski Tip Lodge). The competition starts at 4 p.m., and more information can be found on Panorama’s event webpage.

Returning once more is the Reel Paddling Film Festival, which will be screening a collection of paddling-related films in Panorama’s Great Hall the following weekend, on Friday, March 31st.

“Since 2006, the Reel Paddling Film Festival World Pick up the Pioneer’s sister paper ~ The Invermere Valley Echo ~ every Wednesday.

Tour showcases the very best paddling films from across the globe,” said Brenna Kelly, the organizer of the festival and owner of Adventure Paddle School.

“Screened in more than 120 cities, the festival will inspire those to... embrace the paddling lifestyle and appreciate the wild places,” added Ms. Matthew.

Being an international film festival, film selection for local events is left up to the host (which in this case is Ms. Kelly) who chooses from the list of winning and shortlisted films for this year’s festival world tour.

“There are many films to pick from and we like to appeal to a range of paddling sports,” said Ms. Kelly. “This year we have films about stand up paddle boarding, sea kayak expeditions, kayak fishing, canoeing, paddle racing and the always thrilling whitewater kayaking! These films are motivational, funny, inspiring, creative and wild. You will not want to miss out!”

The action gets underway at 7 p.m. sharp.

“We will show a few films, then give away prizes donated by our sponsors and give people time to purchase snacks or drinks from the Great Hall bar. After intermission, we will get back into some more paddle film action!”

Adult tickets are $15 plus tax for the festival, children (under 17) are $10 plus tax. Film festivalgoers can buy their tickets on the Panorama website (https://panorama resort.com/events/). For more information, visit www. reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com.

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the poster art competition were selected because of the effort the students put into their creation.

Anna is one of 25 students at Windermere Elementary School who actively participates in Art Club during the recess lunch break. Every Wednesday during the break, students have the opportunity to do an art project, and Anna goes to Art Club every week. “At home, I paint with my mom and I do a lot of crafting,” Anna

adds excitement to the song.

Moontricks are nearing the end of their B.C. winter tour, playing to packed dancefloors and festival venues across Western Canada. Local promoter, Shawn Ridsdale of Local Motive Events, teamed up with Jason Powers of The Station Pub to bring in the act. There will be no cover charge for the Invermere show whereas most other stops are costing $10 to $15.

“The pub is paying,” Mr. Ridsdale said. “We wanted a free event so people have a good time.”

Joining Moontricks in this tour is a Montreal artist, FRASE, who is a talented multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter. An opening act by DasBooty will start things off. The show begins at 9 p.m. on Friday, March 31st and will run until midnight. An after-party is planned at Shakman’s Bar and Lounge from midnight to 2 a.m. with DJs Diligent from Banff and Merf from Nelson.

For more information, check out The Station Pub’s Facebook page.

Moontricks unique combination of live and electronic music brings audiences unexpected delights and The Station is the place to be on March 31st. explained.

The Art From the Heart show will be at Pynelogs Cultural Centre from April 4th to 29th to showcase all 700 pieces. A sneak peek will take place March 25th to April 1st at Copper Point Resort where the public can see the framed 20 pieces considered for the poster art. The sneak peek showing will also allow for the community to participate in an auction of the 20 framed pieces. The official artist opening is set for Saturday, April 8th from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Pynelogs.

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Fire and Ice returns to Fairmont

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff With the end of the winter season comes fewer opportunities to get out and enjoy the icy weather, however, the Fairmont Business Association is giving the community a reason to get outside. April 1st marks the 8th annual Fire and Ice Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

“This year particularly we have activities happening at the ski hill on the weekend of April 1st, which is the closing weekend. Then we have the main event, our Fire and Ice dinner, dance and silent auction that is held at the lodge on Saturday, April 1st. It’s the fundraiser for the Fairmont Business Association,” said Fairmont Business Association president Peter Smith.

Festival activities include ice carving demonstrations, face painting, live music by L8, plus the dinner and dance at the lodge in the evening. Performing at the dance again this year is Billy Kulyk & Friends.

“Tickets are $40 per person which include your dinner and the dance, then we, of course, have the silent

auction, which raises funds for the Fairmont Business Association (which) underwrites the visitors information centre at Fairmont Hot Springs sanctioned by Tourism British Columbia,” said Mr. Smith.

This year, the event is being held later than it usually is. Mr. Smith explained that typically the festival runs in January or February.

“Part of the reason we’ve got it on April 1st is there are so many things going on in this community, the Valley’s great at having all these events and it’s difficult not to conflict with other things. People are busy trying to do three things in one weekend,” said Mr. Smith.

Tickets for the Fire and Ice dinner and dance are available at the Fairmont Hot Springs Lodge front desk for $40. You can get your ticket in person or by calling 1-800-663-4979. Depending on sales, a few tickets may be available the day of.

“If you’re looking for somewhere to get out and have a nice evening, this is the place to do it,” said Mr. Smith.

Visit www.fairmonthotsprings.com/events-andfestivals/fire-and-ice-festival/.

Happy International Day of Happiness

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By Lynsey Burke Pioneer Columnist

Finding happiness in every day is a basic human need.

Thanks to the United Nations (UN), we were encouraged to get happy (or happier) this past week thanks to the peacekeeping organization that deemed March 20th the International Day of Happiness.

Was Monday a particularly happy day for you?

According to the UN, this happiness goal is a campaign targeting individual countries to promote the well-being of its people by changing public policies. The initiative to declare a day dedicated to the simple sentiment that is happiness aspires to spread the contagion like wildfire.

In conjunction with the International Day of Happiness, the movement celebrates a recently released award-winning film: Crossing Bhutan. The movie documents a team’s journey through the Buddhist kingdom that embraces happiness as a part of its national policy.

Bhutan is a country that measures its progress by Gross National Happiness (GNH) rather than the globally recognized symbol of prosperity that is Gross Domestic Product (GDP). What a great quantification for the success of a nation — this is a culture that knows a thing or two about human welfare.

The internationally designated day encourages individuals to take part in what they call an “Action for Hap-

piness” — a movement of people committed to creating a happier society by making positive changes in their personal lives, homes, workplaces and communities.

Today, in my research on happiness, I stumbled upon a TED video by happiness expert and Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard. Denoted as the “happiest man in the world”, Ricard, who is the Dalai Lama’s righthand man, tells us to let altruism be our guide. The selfless concern for the well-being of others and the wish that others may be happy at one’s own expense is our ticket to maximizing the emotion.

If I think about the lesser-complicated individuals in my life — our children — what makes them happy is precisely the aforementioned factoids. As much as children can be narcissistic little beings, their aim to please is undeniable. The apparent natural-born human characteristic of altruism and co-operation is shaped and moulded as they grow.

In a study by American psychologist Michael Tomasello, he suggests that “there is very little evidence in any of these cases that children’s altruism is created by parents or any other form of socialization. They have an almost reflexive desire to help, inform and share. And they do so without expectation or desire for reward.”

Humans create a sense of shared intentionality — a sense of “we,” he says, of a bond that explains the simplest social norms.

Thus, in my own personal journey to up my GNH, I will take a tip from the altruism and togetherness that naturally flows through my children’s immature veins and let altruism be my guide.

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

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Request for Quotation 2017 ASPHALT PROGRAM The District is seeking quotes for its 2017 Asphalt Program.

Specifically, the proposed program will include the following: • Paving of the Columbia Valley Community Facility parking lot and access road; • Asphalt overlay of Panorama Drive from Borden Street to the Toby Creek Bridge; • Intersection paving at 7th Avenue, 14th Street and 14A Crescent; and • Miscellaneous pathways in and around Pothole Park.

The Request of Quotation must be presented or delivered to the District of Invermere clearly marked Request for Quotation: 2017 Asphalt Program.

Completed quotations must be received no later than April 4, 2017 at 2 pm MT. Completed quotes must be received at: District of Invermere PO Box 339, 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 All Inquiries related to this Request for Quotation shall be directed to: Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative Officer District of Invermere Phone 250-342-9281 e-mail cao@invermere.net

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Valley’s first medical cannabis dispensary opens process, give advice just based on their history and their experience with cannabis,” Meagan said.

The sisters worked alongside local government and RCMP to address any concerns they may have had with Invermere is home to the first medical cannabis dispensary in the Columbia Valley. Green Peak Medical the business and Green Peak Medical’s regulations.

“That was our biggest thing. We wanted a business opened their doors to the Valley in late February. Colicence, we wanted the support of council, we wanted owned by sisters Meagan and Sara Karchuk, the business to work closely with RCMP. We did not want to get took them a year to develop from an idea to opening day. in a situation where we were, for lack of a better word, “It was the downfall of the oil field and the election of the (federal) Liberal government and the Supreme thumbing our noses at the people who have built this community and spent their lives building this commuCourt case that was won in November of last year (and) from personal experience struggling with Health Cannity, so we wanted to work collectively to be successful.”

Before finding their location in Invermere, they ada, the Health Canada system, so we saw it as a combination way to serve the community and stay at home DISPENSARY DUO — Sisters Sara (left) and Meagan Kar- went through different jurisdictions to find a landlord with the kids,” said Meagan. chuk are welcoming customers to Green Peak Medical, a new who would be comfortable with their business.

“We’ve been working on this constantly for about Green Peak Medical offers in-house consultations medical marijuana dispensary located in Athalmer. a year with various jurisdictions. We looked at Radium, every Friday; they have no membership fees, and offer Photo by Nikki Fredrikson we had looked at rentals in RDEK, we had looked at 10 per cent off for veterans because of the recent Health Canada coverage cuts. They have a variety of products including local art, traditional rentals on band land. After a lot of struggle, we found this place,” said Meagan.

Coming up with their business name took the sisters some time as they didn’t want dried flowers, tinctures, teas, edibles, and infusions.

“We’ve got a code of conduct and we’ve got a membership application form, which anything stereotypical.

“We didn’t want something that promoted the stereotype that Hollywood has come only takes about five minutes to fill out. We take photocopies and then we can help them choose whatever product they feel would work for them,” Meagan said. up with. So we wanted something that related both to the Valley (and) to the holistic side They do require government-issued photo I.D. with a doctor’s recommendation that of things,” said Meagan.

The sisters encourage the community to come in just to see their space, get more states medical cannabis has helped them in the past or that they agree that it’s an alternainformation, and set up appointments for consultations. They can also be reached by tive path they would like to pursue.

“We get people who are really experienced and know exactly what they want and phone at 778-526-5233 or email greenpeakcannabis@outlook.com to answer any adthen we get people who are trying this for the first time. So we walk them through the ditional questions people may have.

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NOTICE OF SITTING Water, Community Facility and Local Conservation Fund Parcel Tax Roll The first sitting of the Parcel Tax Review Panel will be held at the Municipal Office at 914 - 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. on Tuesday April 11, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. The Parcel Tax Review Panel may review and correct the Parcel Tax Roll and hear complaints on one or more of the following grounds: a) there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the parcel tax roll; b) there is an error or omission respecting the inclusion of a parcel; c) there is an error or omission respecting the taxable area or the taxable frontage of a parcel; d) an exemption has been improperly allowed or disallowed.

The Parcel Tax Roll will be open for inspection at the Municipal Office during regular office hours from Monday, March 27, 2017 to Friday, April 7, 2017.

A complaint shall not be heard by the review panel unless notice of the appeal has been made in writing to the Director of Finance of the District of Invermere, Box 339, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 at least 48 hours prior to the time appointed for the first sitting of the review panel.

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March 24, 2017

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Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Kootenay West Mine

Open House and Invitation to Comment CertainTeed Gypsum Canada Inc. (CertainTeed) is proposing to develop the Kootenay West Mine (proposed Project) which would be located 12 km northeast of the Village of Canal Flats. The proposed Project would mine the gypsum deposit at a rate of 400,000 t/year and the expected lifespan of the mine is 43 years.

The proposed Project is subject to review under British Columbia’s Environmental Assessment Act. CertainTeed has now submitted its application (Application) to obtain an environmental assessment certificate which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed Project.

To provide information to the public about the Application, and to receive comments from the public, Environmental Assessment Office of British Columbia (EAO) invites the public to attend an Open House to be held: Canal Flats Civic Centre 8911 Dunn St. Canal Flats, BC on: Thursday, April 6, 2017 from: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at:

There are 30 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Application. The comment period will begin on March 31, 2017 and end on May 1, 2017. All comments received during this comment period will be considered.

The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects – environmental, economic, social, heritage and health – that might result from the proposed Project are NOTE:

identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:

By Online Form at

http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca

By Mail:

Terry Pratt Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1

By Fax: Fax: 250-387-2208

An electronic copy of the Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Application are also available for viewing at these locations: Canal Flats Village Office 8866 Grainger Rd. Canal Flats BC V0B 1B0 and District of Invermere Office 914 8th Ave. Invermere BC V0A 1K0

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

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 Home Renovations  Serving the Valley for 30 years

By Dean Midyette Pioneer Staff Founded by the Barck family in the 1980s, Skandia Concrete has been serving the Columbia Valley for over 30 years.

Staffed by longtime employees with decades of

experience, Skandia focuses on exceptional service, quality and takes pride in on-time delivery.

Skandia’s focus continues to be on concrete and aggregate sales while also providing professional paving services through its sister company Kootenay Paving.

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Hart Roofing puts customers first

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer

Hart Roofing is owned by the husband-and-wife team of Kendyl and Pamela Hart. They both have lived in the Columbia Valley since 1994, and their business is licensed throughout British Columbia.

When Hart Roofing takes care of a client’s project, the goal is to not come back for the next 20 years.

“But we build friendships that last a lifetime,” says Mr. Hart. “Every customer is important, no matter the job size.”

Mr. Hart is very proud to say that the business is run from the top to bottom of the company’s organization chart by family. It is a family business through and through.

“We are friendly, care about the customers and what is in the best interest for them... (and) setting good work ethics for the next generation,” said Mr. Hart, referenc-

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ing the couple’s children.

Currently, the business has four to five full-time employees. The Harts have a “hiring local” philosophy so all of the employees are indeed residents of the Columbia Valley. What’s more, the company has a zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol during work hours.

Maintaining the roof of one’s house is typically one of the big ticket items that is crucial for a home to maintain its value, safety and structural integrity.

“We hold our company to the highest standers. We use quality products, employee qualified employees, which then is passed on to our customers,” said Mr. Hart.

The roofs of Columbia Valley homes in particular are subject to a wide variety of stresses including the varying four-season climate (heavy snowfall, for example), wildlife and insect infestation, and the occasional change in the builder’s code for appropriate roofing materials.

“Earlier is better to prevent big problems with your roof. Sometimes replacing the roof may not be in the budget at that time so we will do repairs until the customer is ready for that big job,” said Mr. Hart. “We take pride in customer service. We help in whatever way we can. No job to big or to small, we can do it all.”

If you need work done on your roof, Mr. Hart recommends calling as soon as possible.

“As the season gets into full swing, we get busy and I don’t ever want to miss the opportunity to work for you!

Calling early is always best.”

Contact Hart Roofing by calling 250-342-5892.

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Rainbow is ready to rescue your home

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer For more than 30 years, Rainbow International has provided professional restoration services across North America. The company was founded in 1981, and began selling franchises not long after. In 2009, Dave and Dianna Hessel brought the Rainbow International brand to the Kootenays setting up headquarters in Invermere and later in Cranbrook.

They provide services such as water mitigation, mould remediation, fire and smoke damage restoration, asbestos abatement and full construction as well as many other services related to residential and commercial properties. When disaster strikes, causing damage to your property, they respond quickly to assess the situation, stabilize the property to prevent further damage and complete all necessary repairs to get you back into your home as smoothly and quickly as possible.

Rainbow makes it clear that exceeding customer expectations is what sets them apart.

“It is rare to come across a company with such high levels of service quality. We cannot say enough about their wonderful service, and would highly recommend them to friends, family and businesses alike,” states F.L., a satisfied Rainbow customer.

The company uses only the best equipment, innovative technologies and built-in accountability processes to assure outstanding performance on every job. This includes regular training courses for their staff to stay on top of industry practices. Rainbow is also a certified firm with the IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification).

They have received numerous awards, including the Business Excellence Award for Trade Services in 2011, 2012 and 2015.

Their services are graded and evaluated on response time, professionalism and customer satisfaction. They enthusiastically seek out, listen to and act upon the concerns of their customers. The feedback they receive from their clients is critical to their success.

“Rainbow International of the Kootenays is here to lift you up, providing services throughout the East Kootenay: Golden, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Fairmont Hot Springs, Cranbrook, Fernie, Creston and everything in between,” said Mrs. Hessel. “Our rapidly responding, honest, hardworking technicians are here to offer you peace of mind. Our experience, advanced equipment and technology, and commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction make us unparalleled in our field.”

For more information, visit www.rainbowkootenays. ca or check out their Facebook page at www.facebook. com/RainbowEastKootenays.

March 24, 2017

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New owners at Sierra Stone

By James Rose Special to The Pioneer Sierra Stone has been in the East Kootenay for six years now with new owners taking over operations January 1st of this year.

The new ownership group came in with a priority to provide top quality installations and excellent customer service — just as had been the case with the company over the past few years.

“We wish to maintain these relationships and continue the best quality workmanship available,” said Jayme Kegel. “It is our top priority to give people a solution that works and will work for them for years to come.”

One of their past jobs, a driveway in Manitoba, is 30 years old now, and the company re-coats it every three years.

“And it still looks amazing!,” said Ms. Kegeal. “No concrete will last that long and look that good, not out here anyway!”

As a whole, Sierra Stone has been around for just over 30 years. “Every year the company is around, it just gets better, plus it’s a Canadian-owned company,” commented Ms. Kegel.

Sierra Stone is striving to bring to the Kootenays a solution to your home’s surface problems.

“Every surface will need maintenance, and eventually every surface will need replacement,” said Ms. Kegel. “Our products help with all of that. While all our products are beautiful and can be applied to new decks, sidewalks, interiors, pools, we take a little extra pride in covering your ‘ugly’ as our motto states.”

“Our rubber is the next greatest thing,” she added. “It covers large cracks and gaps and can even be poured on properly packed dirt, all costing far less that the price to tear out and replace concrete. It is low maintenance and resists ice, which then makes it slip-resistant year-round. It has a cushioning effect so it’s great for gyms, pools, places where you appreciate the cushion.”

The company also takes pride in its stone products.

“Our stone is beautiful. It is excellent for driveways or storefronts, you can put in logos and designs and it lasts. Boy, does it last!” said Ms. Kegel. “It is also non-slip year -round and a perfect choice for high traffic areas where you want a floor that takes a beating.”

For more information, visit the company’s website at www.sierrastonekootenays. com or the company’s Facebook page: sierrastonekootenays.

. . . ‘Serving’ from previous page This year, Skandia is again offering one cubic metre of birdseye gravel — perfect for use in landscaping options: decorative addition to flowerbeds, sand boxes or playground areas — for each cubic metre of concrete (not including delivery).

At Skandia we can help find the best products available, assisting you with volumes or project planning.

From materials for sidewalks or deck footings to home, commercial, or industrial projects, we are here to help you get your job done right. Specialty materials are also available from Skandia’s extensive line of products.

Skandia is also a proud supporter of community endeavours, which have included providing materials to the Windermere Valley Child Care Society for their playground and this September, Skandia will once again be the “driving” force behind the Rune Barck Memorial Golf Tournament being held at the Windermere Valley course, which raised $11,000 last year to support youth sports in the valley. Call 250-342-2812 to place your order or visit their website at www.skandia concrete.ca.

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Remember the Food Bank The Columbia Valley Food Bank is totally dependent for its continued existence on the generosity of the supporters who call our valley home, either in a full-time capacity or from those who love to get away as often as Submitted by the Columbia Valley possible to the “warm side of the Food Bank Rockies”.

Over the years, this big-heartedness has allowed us to provide for hundreds of valley residents who have found themselves without adequate and sufficient food for themselves and their families.

This philanthropy has been exhibited in many ways. We have donors that contribute monthly. We have donors who write a cheque at Christmas every year (this past Christmas, this amounted to over $20,000!). Grocery stores put on promotions to motivate their customers to contribute. Families sponsor parties and other activities that raise money and food for us. Schools have activities that encourage students to bring food items.

Service clubs raise funds on our behalf. There are a number of big activities in our communities that attract hundreds of spectators that allow us to fundraise.

Churches are supportive. CVFB donation boxes are in various businesses throughout our valley, and many of you often buy a little bit extra to drop in the boxes on your way out of the store. In all, we count on the generosity of the valley to provide us with more than $55,000 in donations and hundreds of kilos of food to enable us to continue our work.

So, what is it that we look for in donations? Obviously, money is important. We have significant monthly expenses that can only be paid for in cash — we can’t pay the phone bill with donated peanut butter and cereal! We appreciate it when folks come by and drop off a donation, or when we open our mailbox (Box 2141, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0) and find envelopes that contain

cheques. One thing we don’t do is solicit monetary donations doorto-door — if someone shows up at your house saying they are from the Food Bank, don’t donate!

But food donations are also very important to us. Canned goods are always welcome (please make sure they haven’t expired!).

Peanut butter, cereal, dry goods and fruit juices are always needed on our shelves. During the summer gardening season, we are grateful to the many residents who bring us fresh fruits and vegetables.

About one third of our clients are children, and most go to school. School snacks are not something that we buy, but are certainly items that are welcome in hampers that serve school-age kids.

We are an almost entirely volunteer operation, so donations of time are essential. If you have some time that you can share with us, please let us know. Whether you serve by stocking shelves or serving clients or on the Board, we are grateful for the time that community members give us. In fact, we would like to honour Judy Cole as our “Volunteer of the Month” for March. Judy has been our volunteer bookkeeper for many years.

Please continue to think about us throughout the year. Gifts of time and food and money are always welcome, but unfortunately tend to slow down at some times during the year. Whatever your gifts to us have been, we thank you.

The Loblaw Spring Food Drive Campaign runs from March 31st to April 13th, so if you’re in No Frills, please remember us. As well, our Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 24th. Please watch The Pioneer for additional information.

For more information, or should you wish to donate or volunteer, please contact the CVFB at 250-342-0850, or the contact Chair Lawrie Mack at 250-342-5092.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC V0A 1M0 • Ph: 250-347-6455 • Fax: 250-347-9068 The Village is seeking a dynamic, self motivated individual with proven skills and experience to act as an Administrative Clerk (full-time).

The successful candidate will excel at communication, and will be comfortable dealing with the public in a role that requires tact and diplomacy. Financial accounting and computer experience (emphasis on Microsoft Excel) is required, as well as the ability to work with confidential information while exercising considerable independence within established policies and procedures.

A full job description is available upon request by emailing Karen.Sharp@radiumhotsprings.ca .

Applications must be received at the Village office (paper, email or fax acceptable) no later than 4 p.m. Friday March 31st, 2017.

If you thrive in a busy environment, are skilled at managing multiple priorities, while providing exceptional customer service – this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for!

We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Interior Health confirms presence of Carfentanil Submitted by Interior Health The deadly drug carfentanil is now confirmed to be present in the Interior Health region.

This comes following a positive carfentanil drug test in the Kootenay region reported by Health Canada and a positive carfentanil urine test in the Thompson Cariboo Shuswap region reported by LifeLabs.

The drugs tested by Health Canada were illegal imitation oxycodone tablets with the markings CDN 80.

The drug involved in the positive urine test is unknown.

“These recent findings confirm our suspicions and anecdotal reports that carfentanil is present in IH communities,” said Dr. Trevor Corneil, Chief Medical Health Officer with Interior Health.

“Carfentanil has also been detected in other parts of B.C. and may be responsible for the spike in overdose deaths seen at the end of 2016.”

Carfentanil is a synthetic opioid normally used as a sedative for large animals like elephants.

It is similar to fentanyl but can be 100 times more toxic; one or two grains the size of salt grains can be fatal to humans.

There is no reliable way for people to know with certainty if fentanyl, carfentanil or other potentially toxic components are in illegal drugs.

People who use drugs are advised to abstain when possible, or to take measures to prevent overdose.

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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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NOTICE OF INTENTION Pursuant to Section 94 and 124 of the Community Charter, Council may not amend, repeal or substitute a Council Procedure Bylaw unless Council first gives notice of their intent to do so. Council of the District of Invermere intends to repeal Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1344 and consider adoption of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 1493, at a Regular Meeting on April 11, 2017, which in general terms, will update the bylaw with changes to include electronic agendas, notices and meeting participation, amend the Inaugural Meeting to follow the new municipal election dates, change the ordering of the agenda items and add a section on “Notice of Motion” and “Resolutions”. Participation will be subject to unanimous adoption of a resolution by those members present in Council Chambers. A copy of the Bylaw is available for inspection at the Municipal Office 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. during regular office hours (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., MT), Monday to Friday, excepting Statutory Holidays.

Kindry Luyendyk, Corporate Officer

March 24, 2017

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New group connects families of people with disabilities Submitted by FIND Finding programs and services for children and adults with disabilities can be a daunting task for families, so a group of local parents is addressing this need.

With help from local non-profit, Family Dynamix, they’ve formed the Family Inclusion Network for Diversabilities (FIND).

By sharing information and working as advocates, the group hopes to improve access to services for Columbia Valley residents with disabilities.

FIND meets monthly at 7 p.m., at the Women’s Centre located below Circle Café in Invermere. The meetings are free and usually run about two hours. The next meeting is Tuesday, March 28th.

The group defines “family” very broadly. Anyone who supports a child or adult with a disability is welcome to attend. For those who can’t make the meetings, there is an email list to help keep families connected and share information.

The upcoming meeting will finalize the mission statement for FIND and set priorities to focus on. In . . . ‘Interior’ from previous page Overdoses caused by carfentanil require larger quantities of naloxone and are more likely to be lethal.

Not using drugs at all is the best way to avoid overdose and other health impacts. Interior Health recommends people abstain from using any type of illegal drug, if at all possible. If abstaining is not an option, the following tips can help reduce the risk of overdose: • Don’t mix different drugs (including pharmaceutical medications, street drugs, and alcohol).

• Don’t take drugs when you are alone, have a sober buddy with you. Leave door unlocked. Tell someone to check on you.

• Use less and pace yourself. Do testers to check

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addition to advocacy, the group brings in guest speakers, and members are encouraged to share information on programs and services they are familiar with.

Current FIND members are particularly interested in creating an “ability hub” — a centre for information, programs and services — and improving the range of housing options for people with disabilities.

Both needs were identified as priorities in the Community Assessment of Services for People with Diverse Abilities undertaken by Family Dynamix in 2013.

To be successful advocates for new programs, the group needs to provide details on how many people would benefit.

Since government agencies are unable to provide this information due to privacy concerns, the group is relying on local families to come forward and specify which programs or services their family member would use if offered.

For more information on FIND or to provide input, contact Greta Correll at gcorrell@familydynamix. ca or leave a message at Family Dynamix by calling 250-342-5566. strength - take a small sample of a drug before taking your usual dosage.

• Keep an eye out for your friends – stay together and look out for each other.

• Carry a Naloxone kit and know how to use it.

A list of locations to get a kit can be found on the Interior Health website.

Recognize the signs of an OD: Slow or no breathing, gurgling or gasping, lips/fingertips turning blue, difficult to rouse (awaken), non-responsive.

If someone thinks they may be having an overdose or is witnessing an overdose, follow the SAVE ME steps and call 9-1-1 immediately, do not delay.

For more resources and links related to overdose and substance use, visit: www.interiorhealth.ca/About Us/Leadership/MHO/Pages/PHEmergency. aspx.

ANNOUNCEMENT College of the Rockies wishes to inform the community that our Invermere campus manager, Doug Clovechok, will be on leave from March 28 - May 12.

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In his absence, our Golden campus manager, Karen Cathcart, will oversee both the Golden and Invermere campuses.

Karen can be contacted at 250-344-5901 (Golden) or 250-342-3210 (Invermere).

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Request for Quotation Greenways, in cooperation with the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK), is seeking to facilitate the establishment of a 25 kilometer multi-use, nonmotorized paved trail connecting the communities of Invermere and Fairmont Hot Springs along the west side of Lake Windermere paralleling Westside Road (the “Westside Legacy Trail”).

We are requesting qualified quotations from established organizations which have a proven track record with any and all aspects of new road/trail construction. The construction planned for 2017 will include segments 1-7*. These aspects include clearing and grubbing through to completion of the paved trail, signage, interpretive signage, and user amenities as detailed on the full RFQ PDF below:

Find Out More: OurTrail.org/RFQ2017 greenways.ca • 250.342.4001 Box 2377, #203, 375 Laurier Street Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 *Pending funding, total constructed segments in 2017 may be less.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

Request for Quotation For the Supply and Delivery and Installation of Library Shelving and Furnishings The District is seeking a firm to supply, delivery and installation of Library Shelving and Furnishings for the new Columbia Valley Community Centre.

The Request of Quotation must be presented or delivered to the District of Invermere clearly marked Request for Quotation: Supply and Delivery and Installation of Library Shelving and Furnishings.

Completed quotations must be received no later than April 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. MT. Completed quotes must be received at: District of Invermere PO Box 339 914 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 All Inquiries related to this Request for Quotation shall be directed to: Nicole Pawlak, Library Director District of Invermere Phone 250-342-6416 e-mail npawlak@invermere.net

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March 24, 2017

Thank you!

The Canal Flats Community Society would like to thank the following businesses for their support this year, for our 8th Annual Curling Funspiel.

• Village of Canal Flats • Invermere Liquor Store • Fairmont Mountainside Market-Fair • Safeway • Coy’s Par 3 • Fairmont Outpost • Thunderhill Sand & Gravel • Columbia Inn • Hair...A Salon • The Flats RV Campground • NAPA, Cranbrook • Triple J

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Wrenchbender Fairmont Hot Springs Resort AMESA Fishing Supply Brian Woodward En-Joy Home Cooking Purple Cow La Galeria II Jill White Scentsy, Amber Byklum Kevin Flemming Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery French On You, Tammy Chadney CANFOR

We would also like to thank the staff at the Canal Flats Arena, Matthew, Doug and Jarrod for all your hard work converting the Arena to a Curling Rink, amazing job! Also a big thank you to all our volunteers: Clive, Judy, Kim, Kelly, Shawn, Jean, Chris without your help the weekend would not go as smoothly. Thank you to all who came out to support the Society and our community this past weekend. See you next year!

Regional District of East Kootenay IMPORTANT NOTICE Effective 11:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2017 a Boil Water Notice will be in effect for the Holland Creek Water System.

The scheduled Boil Water Notice is being issued at the direction of Interior Health due to work being conducted by Corix Utilities on behalf of the Kinbasket Water System.

The BOIL WATER NOTICE will be in effect from 11:00pm Monday, March 27, 2017 until the required lab results are confirmed (expected to be March 29).

Water intended for drinking, washing fruits or vegetables, making juice or ice, or brushing teeth should be boiled at a rolling boil for at least ONE MINUTE.

There will also be no water service between 11:00 pm March 27 and 5:30 am March 28 while the work is undertaken.

We apologize for any inconvenience and will notify the community door to door, with posters at the Rec Centre, via our Holland Creek Email Group and on our website once the Boil Water Notice has been lifted.

For More Information Contact: Norm Thies, RDEK Senior Operator (250) 342-0063

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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‘The Elitists’ Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist It is the elitists who have made the world great. Mendel, Darwin, Shakespeare, Michaelangelo were all elitists and had positive reputations.

We all know that. Yet, when it comes to public policy and political leadership, the definition of elitist gets spun 180 degrees. An elitist politician is viewed as a snob, a know-it-all and an uncaring narrow-minded rascal. They are those creatures for which there is no known pesticide.

The recent USA election was partly fought on “getting rid of the elitists in Washington.” From time to time, some groups in Canada want to limit Parliamentary terms. Some have suggested a two-term limit. That is such a strange notion. Local ads seek waiters with experience — usually experience matters.

I had the privilege of five elections and my fifth term was, by far, my most productive. Experience is not just time passing, but rather the absorption of knowledge and skill.

Elitists give us pride by going 1/1000 of a second faster, a millimetre higher, selling the platinum label, discovering a new medical procedure, engineering the Confederation Bridge, building the CN Tower, bringing us universal health care or daring South Africa to abandon apartheid. When others were at ease in the comfort of yesterday, the elitists are the persons who dared to break the mold and make the best better. It is they who stand alone and, from their discipline, enrich life for all others.

It is the elitist in music, medicine, engineering, agriculture, arts, transportation, politics, research, journalism, education and a multitude of other disciplines that allow us to see the sunshine and give pride to humankind. What we feel good about allows us the pride that flows from the extraordinary efforts of the elitists.

The great achievers are not ordinary people. They are elite and we, as a nation, are better off because of them.

We need to set aside the grovelling and snipping that is sometimes done

against those who try to raise the bar.

The elitists are everywhere. They are not just Sir John A. MacDonald, Fredrick Banting, Nellie McClung, Wayne Gretzky, Glen Gould, Sir Edmund Hillary, Celine Dion or Albert Einstein; they are those persons in every community, big and small, who push themselves and others to do better.

For them, “good enough” is not good enough. They are the hunters of excellence, the pursuers of greatness, the ones who dare to do what others deem as a challenge too big. The fact is, without the elitist among us, growth and pride would wither, achievement would stagnate, and mediocrity would endure.

Virtually every high school graduation speaker encourages the graduates to work hard, push new boundaries, and believe that it is the individual who improves the world. In short, the speaker is encouraging students to become elite.

What else could asking students to “reach for the stars” imply?

For most of us, it is hard to think without words. Virtually every thought we have is constructed from the words we know. Often the elitist thinks without language.

Steve Jobs developed computers with parts that were imagined, but not yet labelled. With the elitist, language follows development.

Later, that language is the tool that allows so many to comprehend a new process.

Three cheers for the elitist. May there always be those who strive to press against the comfort of tradition and open new opportunities with great ideas.

Progress is not an outgrowth of routine; it is the realization that the way forward arrives by going where others dared not tread.

Many years of service does not assure excellence, but neither should longtime service be a reason to haul someone off to the dump.

If you are ever called an elitist, just say “thank you”; it’s a Canadian thing.

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

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Regional District of East Kootenay PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAWS 2768 & 2769 Bylaw Amendment - Fairmont / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2774 Bylaw Amendment - Panorama / Panorama Mountain Resort

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd. to amend the Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaws will amend the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject properties to accommodate a zipline facility. The subject properties are located at Fairmont Resort Road in Fairmont Hot Springs, as shown on the attached map.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Panorama Mountain Resort to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the zoning designation of the subject properties to bring into compliance a portion of the existing skiing facility and to permit an expansion of the skiing facility. The subject properties are located in the Panorama area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2768 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Fairmont Hot Springs Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1734, 2004 – Amendment Bylaw No. 29, 2017 (Fairmont Hot Springs / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.)” will amend the designation of that part of Sublot 11, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32 except part included in Plan 4197 from RR, Rural Resource to RES-R, Resort Recreation.

Bylaw No. 2774 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 327, 2017 (Panorama / Panorama Mountain Resort)” will amend the designation of that part of District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, being unsurveyed Crown land and that part of District Lot 17108, Kootenay District except Block A from A-1, Rural Resource Zone and W-1, Watershed Protection Zone to RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone.

Bylaw No. 2769 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 326, 2017 (Fairmont Hot Springs / Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd.)” will amend the designation of: Lot 2, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan 4197; that part of Sublot 11, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32 except part included in Plan 4197; that part of Sublot 38 District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32 except part included in Plan 4197; and, that part of District Lot 4596, Kootenay District being unsurveyed Crown land from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone and W-1, Watershed Protection Zone to RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort (Birch Room) 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

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

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.

All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

A public hearing will be held at:

All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

NOTICE OF INTENT Temporary Use Permit - 814415 Alberta Ltd. The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by 814415 Alberta Ltd. for a Temporary Use Permit for a marketing and sales centre located at Deer Ridge Road in the Windermere area. The proposed building will include a show home and sales area to promote the Antler Ridge residential development.

If the application is approved, the RDEK will issue a Temporary Use Permit to allow a commercial sales centre use within a single family dwelling on Lot 11, District Lot 7551, Kootenay District, Plan NEP89330, as shown on the attached map.

The Board will consider the proposed Permit at its meeting on April 7, 2017. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by this proposed permit, you may prior to March 31, 2017: • •

inspect the proposed Permit at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician at 250-489 0314 or toll free at 1 888-478 7335 or by email to jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Osborne-Paradis ends his season on a high

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff A lifestyle change and new equipment are what Invermere’s Manny OsborneParadis is crediting for his jump from his 28th ranking in the world to 11th this ski season.

Finishing up his season in Aspen at the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup finals, Mr. Osborne-Paradis just missed the podium in the downhill competition by 0.07 second to end the race fourth.

“Bittersweet, getting the last three races 4th, 5th, then 4th. It would be nice to be getting podiums and such, but that’s how the cookie crumbles sometimes,” said Mr. Osborne-Paradis.

During the downhill competition on March 15th, conditions on the hill were slushy as the weather got up to 15 C. Mr. Osborne-Paradis started 20th, 45 minutes after the first racer of the day, forcing Mr. Osborne-Paradis to adapt to the conditions.

“It wasn’t necessarily tactically that I had to ski any different, I just knew it was more maintaining speed than generating speed because there was nothing to stand on down there,” said Mr. Osborne-Paradis.

It was a quick turnaround in events as he competed again the next day in the

Super-G competition, an event he had recently won bronze in at the World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

“Downhill is the main event. Super G cool was pretty cool to have a result in SuperG and whatnot, but downhill is definitely what means the most to probably most of the racers,” said Mr. Osborne-Paradis.

He would go on to place 15th in the AUDI FIS Ski World Cup Super-G final race on March 15th.

This ski season, Mr. Osborne-Paradis moved from training in Calgary to training at Panorama Mountain Resort in Invermere, which he credited for his improvement throughout the season.

“A little easier program without commuting to and from the city,” said Mr. Osborne-Paradis. “Obviously, it’s an outdoor mountain sport, I’m an outdoor mountain person so being in the mountains was a lot easier.”

He also made a full switch in ski gear.

Going to Head skis, he had to get used to completely new bindings, boots and skis during summer training.

“Once I had the equipment dialled, it seemed it was working a little bit better for my style of skiing. Lifestyle change and equipment change are really the two big factors in my season this year,” he said.

RACE PACE – Invermere-based ski racer Manny Osborne-Paradis competing in Aspen in the downhill competition on March 15th.

Photo submitted

Judo Club returns home with five medals

By Hermann Mauthner Invermere Judo Club The Edmonton International Judo Championship, held on March 10th and 11th, was the largest judo tournament in North America with over 900 competitors. Participants came from across Canada, the USA and Japan.

The Invermere Club had 10 contestants entered and proudly returned with five medals: one gold, three silver and one bronze, all of them well-earned. It was for everyone a great learning experience as new rules, introduced by IJF, were applied, which led to some confusion, but resulted in a learning curve for all. This will also show at the upcoming Canadian Championship in May. Graham Norquay also competed in the Pacific International Judo Tournament in Richmond and returned with a silver medal in U18 and a bronze medal in U16 to qualify for the B.C. team.

Congratulations to all competitors, keep up the spirit.

On the weekend of March 25/26 Invermere will host the regional training with the provincial coach Jeremy LeBris as guest instructor. This year is also the 50th anniversary of the Invermere Judo Club. Plans for an Inter-Provincial Training Camp in September are well on its way.

See you on the tatame!

JOLLY JUDOKAS — Back row, from left to right, Hermann Mauthner, Graham Norquay, Cassia Riches, Marnie Rainbow, Hamish Ottavainen, Michael Plante, Bill Rainbow. Front row (starting with the yellow belts in the middle), from left to right, Casey Rainbow, Rebecca Davis, Teagan Bixby, Jeannette Riches (missing is Emma Norquay).

Photo submitted

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High Notes St. Patrick’s Day Many members of the community were out at Safta’s to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th. The Friday night party-goers rocked out to local band Small Town Dirtbags.

Starting from top working down: A couple shows off their St. Patrick’s hats, a trio of men enjoy some drinks, a couple smile for the camera, and two women wear their Irish green.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

The first annual High Notes Musical Festival kicked off Friday, March 17th at Panorama Mountain Resort and continued to showcase musical talents on Saturday, March 18th. The music festival was filled with apres ski music shows and evening concert performances. Starting from top working clockwise: Leeroy Stagger performs on the Pepsi Main Stage, guitarist of Shred Kelly Ty West, Jordan Vlasschaert of Shred Kelly, Jody Peters bassist for Speed Control, and Cory Woodward, the bear of the Lion Bear Fox.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

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Highland Crossing first phase nears completion

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

March 24, 2017

The art of letting go

M

etaphysical usings

By Tammy Stehr Pioneer Columnist

The first phase of the Highland Crossing development is almost complete, and residents may be able to move in as early as this spring.

The new townhouses sit at the end of Invermere’s main street, where it curves west then back south before heading down to Kinsmen Beach — a location that gives the homes jaw-dropping views over the beach, lake and mountains beyond. Developers are aiming for occupancy in a matter of months.

To mark the occasion, Highland Crossing will hold a spring break celebration on Saturday, March 25th.

The development is already more than 50 per cent sold, but those looking for a place with easy walking to downtown Invermere and access to all the amenities the Columbia Valley has to offer, but with lock-and-leave convenience, still have the opportunity to buy in.

According to the developers, the homes each include large decks and walk-out patios, low maintenance exteriors, modern interior design including age-in-place design principles, three bedrooms and three and a half bathrooms, air conditioning, gas fireplaces, over-height ceilings, stainless steel appliances and quartz countertops, elevator options and low strata fees.

Developers say the celebration is a great opportunity for a guided tour of the new homes, along with food, prizes and information about buying at Highland Crossing.

The celebration on March 25th will run from noon to 3 p.m. at the Highland Crossing sales centre across from the Invermere post office.

Have you ever heard the phrase: “You’ve got to let it go”? Letting go is always a good thing, although it may not feel that way at first. When things are feeling horrible or uncomfortable, hearing this from someone can trigger feelings of annoyance and anger. I think we may have all been there once or twice.

And the truth is, when we are having trouble managing our emotions, we feel like other people should adjust their behaviour. Asking someone to adjust their behaviour to make you feel better is not part of the solution though, it only prolongs the inevitable. The inevitable being the fact that you are still going to have to come to terms with the way you feel about that something, and no amount of things that are done by others will do it for you. You must do it for yourself.

Feeling the need to control other’s behaviour in some way is a sure sign of an insecurity on your part. But that insecurity you’re feeling and/or worry is offering you an opportunity to feel uncomfortable in some way and to find your way back to what feels good. Today there is much emphasis on instant relief or immediate results from feeling uncomfortable; however, there is some-

thing to be learned from feeling uncomfortable, and we might really be missing out if we don’t explore what that is.

How do we effectively “let go”?

What does it really mean? Letting go means letting go of the emotional attachment to an event or an event similar to one that caused trauma to you in the past. It means you look at the pattern of how things unfold in an experience and how you are triggered emotionally and the way you react to that event or experience. That pattern will be similar every time that type of event is experienced unless you choose to do something different. Choosing to do something different is courageous, daring and outside most people’s comfort zone, but it will get results. Even if they are undesired results, there will always be another opportunity to change it up when the next occasion arises. Chances are the opportunity will continue to be there until you have mastered the emotion, which may or may not take a lifetime. Sort of like a life’s work, maybe?

Truly, this is part of the work we do with and for ourselves, to become better people and to live a happy, healthy and abundant life, to experience all that there is out there, and to soak up all the beauty and diversity around us. To celebrate and laugh at ourselves and see the wonder in all that is.

Tammy is working towards a Master’s Degree in Metaphysical Sciences.

Contact her at tammystehr@gmail.com.

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT OUR FIRST NEW HILLSIDE TOWNHOMES OVERLOOKING LAKE WINDERMERE ARE NEARING COMPLETION FOR A SPRING 2017 OCCUPANCY

SPRING BREAK CELEBRATION! Saturday, March 25 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Highland Crossing Display Centre Across from the Invermere Post Office Join us for refreshments and experience the expansive lake and mountain views, locally inspired architectural design, maintenance free exteriors, lock and leave convenience, and modern interior design. Close to shops, services, amenities, … and the lake.

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. . . ‘Locals’ from page 3 adding that Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park is a road that, given the terrain, already requires heightened attention, and one which already contains distractions in the form of bears, deer and other wildlife. Adding the potential for distracted driving due to using cell phones would come on top of these other risks, she said.

Windermere resident Colleen Roberts is, along with Ms. Litchfield, part of the push to get cell service in the national park and recently sent a letter to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) outlining her safety concerns about the lack of coverage, pointing out in her letter that “when accidents occur, victims must wait

until Parks Canada personnel with a VHF radio or truck drivers with satellite radios drive by to call emergency services.”

“Are there CRTC policies that could be used to persuade them (Telus) to provide the facilities necessary to deliver cell coverage in this much needed area?” she asks in the letter.

In late February, Ms. Roberts received a reply from CRTC Client Services manger Michelle Edge, saying “the CRTC does not require wireless service providers (WSPs) to offer service in areas where wireless service is not currently or is only partially available. WSPs are solely responsible for making the business decision of providing service in a particular region.”

Ms. Edge advised Ms. Roberts to instead seek the help of local governments.

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

Travel logs

Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has once again generously donated a night at a Calgary hotel and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game to the winner of our annual Pioneer Travel Photo Contest.

Simply take a copy of The Pioneer with you when you are away on holidays, snap a photo with it, send it in and have it published in The Pioneer. At the end of the year, we will draw the winning name. Submit your photos online at www. columbiavalleypioneer.com, email them to info@ columbiavalleypioneer.com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere.

Pictured, clockwise from top left: Bob and Carol Braisher in Manzanillo, Mexico in February during their 14-night cruise on the Azamara Quest ship; The Meyers family (Kyle, Lisa, Kerry, Chelsie, Sandy, Brian, Brooklyn, Grady, Mackenzie, Ben and Lia) from Canal Flats, Lethbridge and Carstairs met at Disneyland for a week in January; Russ Hendry up for air between dives on the Barrier Reef at South Water Caye, Belize; Robert Austin (far right) with his daughter Jensen at Universal Studios in the Harry Potter exhibit in Burbank, California holding the February 10th Pioneer with the “Harry Potter Hijinks” cover picture (“The picture is us in front of the Hogwarts Express with the the actor/conductor... and my daughter is holding a cup of Harry Potter “butter beer” which I found out is non-alcoholic combination of root beer and butterscotch foam. Sure looks like a beer though!” Mr. Austin told The Pioneer.); Royce and Pat Young, Sandi Clark and Larry Holden at the entrance to the exclusive tropical playground of celebrities and British royalty on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas; Scott and Elaine Wallace at Cactus Botanical Garden in Phoenix, Arizona; Shane Plato and Lee Pocha at Innervisions Recovery Society in Port Coquitlam, B.C.

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Pioneer Classifieds garage sales

ANNOUNCEMENT

Multi-family Garage Sale: Household, furniture, dishes, clothing, craft supplies, spa supplies/equipment and more!

Saturday March 25th 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Bliss Hair 814-13th St. Invermere.

We invite you to attend a series of Gospel Services in the Chamber of Commerce, 651 Hwy 93 & 95, Invermere, Sundays 2:30 p.m.

Everyone Welcome. J. McFadden, P. Dicaire.

ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

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.

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Jeers to inconsiderate people who Big Cheers to Hopkins Harvest, you donate CDs or video cassettes that guys were and still are a rad place do not work to the Thrift Shop. to come hangout and talk. You It’s not fair to the people who buy make everyone feel at home. Love CHEERS & from JEERS them.

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Cheers to our friends and neighbors who cleared our driveway after we just moved in and who came to the rescue when we had a flood just outside our basement. You rock!

Cheers to the RCMP report, it is in very good hands with Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck! Know your roommates is the moral of the story!

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June 14, 1992 – March 17, 2017 Brendan was taken from us far too soon.

Brendan was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and passed suddenly at the age of 24 in the city of Kelowna, BC.

Brendan has left numerous loved ones behind including grandparents Joan Burge, George (Ladene) LaRocque as well as aunts, uncles, cousins, and many special friends. He was predeceased by his grandfather, Bill Burge.

Brendan also known as “Burgey” accomplished many things in life. Brendan travelled across Canada pursuing his passion of playing hockey. He continued that passion overseas to play in Germany, before settling down as a small business owner in Kelowna.

Brendan’s infectious smile and outgoing personality will be missed by all. Brendan has touched many hearts leaving lasting impressions in words that can’t be expressed.

A celebration in honour of Brendan will be held at Intermissions Restaurant and Lounge at the Shaw Centre, 2600 10th Ave NE, Salmon Arm on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 1 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been arranged for his daughter in hopes she can pursue everything she’s ever dreamed of and more. Salmon Arm Credit Union account: Bodene Raleigh Rogal-Burge.

Arrangements entrusted to Fischer’s Funeral Services 250 833-1129. Share memories and condolences through Brendan’s obituary at www.fischersfuneralservices.com.

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

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A great big Cheers to all the hardworking volunteers that installed a new floor in the Legion Veteran’s Hall on the weekend. It would not have been possible without funding from the Columbia Basin Trust.

Cheers to the WVCCS for taking such good care of our kids. A special Cheer to the ladies at the infant/ toddler room for making our girl so happy ever since she started daycare.

Cheers to John and Kerry Nason and the Balance Bobcat crew for plowing our driveway while we were in Mexico for an extended period, so that our house sitter could make it up our driveway.

Without being asked it was nice to come home with relief to see our driveway plowed. You guys rock and are pretty good neighbours too!

Jeers to gravity. You are a cruel master.

Cheers to all those who attended and donated to the Invermere GoGo Sisters’ annual St Patrick’s Tea on March 18th. We are always appreciative of your support. The money raised will directly support African grandmothers who are raising large families of children orphaned by AIDS.

thank you

Thank you!

BURGE, BRENDAN ANTHONY

Brendan was a loving, devoted father who is survived by his beautiful daughter Bodene Raleigh Rogal-Burge as well as his loving parents Tony and Shelley, sister Brittany and brother Brody.

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Please come join us to celebrate the life of

Don Fossberg Saturday March 25th, 2017 At RK Heli Ski, 6 pm

We welcome you to share stories and photos.

There will be appetizers and a cash bar.

In lieu of flowers please donate to Don Fossberg “Go Fund Me” at www.gofundme.com/don-fossberg-memorial or to The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba.

The family of Colin Moll, would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our community of friends and neighbours for the comfort and compassion shown to us all. The hugs, words, cards, flowers and food helped to carry us through a difficult time. To Peter for filling in the culinary gaps.

Sandy for going above and beyond. To Coreen for organizing Colin’s Memorial Tea. Sarah for doing what your mother told you to do, and for all the little touches of beauty that you brought to the Tea. Chelsea Leibel, for helping in the organization and braving the winter road conditions to bring us your beautiful slide show. The Legion Ladies for delicious sandwiches. The staff from Interior Health for all your baking. Norma for going above and beyond. Shelan, for your calming presence.

Graycen (we didn’t know you, but you volunteered anyway), Aina, Tyerel, Abbey, Sofie, Darcel, DTSS staff, maintenance and Custodial staff, for your part(s) in getting the school ready. Mr. Danyluk for all your help, from fixing technical problems, setting up the gym and other areas of the school, to working behind the scene on Saturday. Rick for officiating a difficult situation.

Inspire Floral Boutique for the stunning hearts and wings.

McPherson Funeral Service, for providing direction. Mat, Tyler, Kyle and Clayton for taking your friend on his final journey and going back to make sure he had his wings.

Special thank you to Father Gabriel, Mr. Deck, Mr. Carriere, Linda and Barb of Catholic Church of Canadian Martyrs, our family was consoled by the attention each of you gave to Colin’s service.

The Moll/Puskaric Families.

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Cheers to the Invermere Seniors Group for inviting the Golden Seniors Group for lunch. We all enjoyed the great lunch, and the slideshow of Ireland. Much appreciated!

Cheers to our Columbia Valley Revelstoke Liberal Candidate Doug Clovechok for seeing a problem, identified by local conservation supporters, AND for participating in a “solution to help” support our local wildlife. As a supporter of his, I applaud his doing so, notwithstanding some people who always want to take the opportunity to put a negative political spin on simple good deeds. As an ongoing contributor to Doug’s activities, including the current campaign, my wife and I had asked that some of our funds be so directed.

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

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

Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915.

Looking to buy used BABY CRIB. Please provide photo and the price you are asking to my email address; mrselle@shaw.ca.

Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Cheers to the folks who provided food for the elk and deer. It’s nice to see an act of basic human kindness.

It’s too bad it was met with such criticism from the “anti-everything” crowd, but what else is new?

Jeers to people who only read the Jeers and ignore the Cheers. Yes I’m talking to you NP! Cheers to all my family and friends who gathered together to celebrate my going away and birthday.

Special Cheers to Justin and the staff at the Rocky River Grill for making the evening a very positive memorable experience, and for Jon Bon Jovi for his appearance at the celebration.

A HUGE Cheers to Janice Bezaire for the amazing donation of puzzles, toys, and craft supplies to Sonshine Children’s Centre! Your generosity and thoughtfulness is very much appreciated by all the educators and children!

Cheers to the gentleman who works in the paint department at Home Hardware. You are always quick to help and are very knowledgeable.

Your customer service is awesome and I will always choose that store because of you.

Cheers to Panorama for an awesome Music Festival. Enjoyed some great free concerts over the weekend. Jeers to me for not buying a ticket for the evening concerts. Can’t wait till next year!

Cheers to the Fairmont RV Staff of summer 2016 - we from Ontario miss you very much and hope all is well and that you are enjoying the mountains for us. Lee, Janice, Nikki, Doug and Judy. Always looking for a reason to come back!

Cheers to the small and locally owned coffee shops in the Valley.

Kicking Horse, Edibles Cafe in Windermere, and Circle Cafe - you brought a new love for coffee during our time in the Valley.

A basket full of Cheers to sparkling Christine who, observing that I had arrived at the cashier with two boxes of Diet Coke but had forgot my wallet and insisted on putting these items on her charge. I am now happily obligated to buy forward for some other person; so get in line. With my appreciation to Christine and her kind heart. Who, like Johnny Appleseed, spreads goodwill across the whole frontier.

Tons of Jeers to whomever is responsible for maintaining the access to the Brisco transfer station.

With a gravel pit 20 metres away it shouldn’t be too complicated to fill the potholes that are just waiting to damage someone’s tires.

Cheers to Shelly and Valley Foods for the flowers. They made my day.

Cheers to Daylight Savings Time and long summer evenings to enjoy after work. Jeers to grumpy whiny sleepyheads who can’t make a one hour adjustment twice a year for all the benefits DST brings. Maybe they should turn off the TV and get outside more!

storage

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

For Rent: Storage space. Sizes vary, 218 - 7th Ave. Inquire at 250-3425797.

commerical space NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE 24 x 36 shop power included, propane heat at tenant’s expense, $650/mo first and last D.D. required. Contact Newhouse Multi Storage 250-342-3637.

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.

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

For Lease: Upper unit, 218 - 7th Ave. 1629 sq. ft. commercial/office space. Inquire at 250-342-5797.

FOR RENT: 700 sq. ft., $400/mo + GST, Utilities, D.D. Unit behind Dry Cleaners. FOR RENT: 990 sq. ft. - Reception area + three offices. $600/mo + GST, utilities, D.D. By Back Door Wine Cellar, the blue canopy. Call 250-342-6790 for both. Available immediately.

For Lease: Rare space in Park Side Place. Desirable Main St. frontage, great location, approximately 1000 sq. ft. Available May 1st. Call 250688-0271.

condo for rent 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.

Akiskinook Resort: Ground level larger end unit, 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $775/mo includes cable. Call 403-281-3991 or email myronk@telus.net.

Windermere 4-plex: Bright recently renovated 2-bdrm suite, April 1st. Pet friendly, all appliances.

Large yard, 2-blocks from beach.

Call/text 250-409-7435 or email shellimilley@gmail.com.

Bright 1-Bdrm furnished walkout suite in Westridge, Invermere.

Quiet neighbourhood within walking distance to town. Private patio entrance, off-street parking for one vehicle. N/S, D/W. One small dog/cat allowed. D.D., Pet deposit and References required. $900/ mo. Utilities, hydro, Wi-Fi included.

Long-term renter preferred.

Available May 1. Email rosis@telus. net.

house for rent 4-bdrm house in Invermere.

Available May 1st. $1,600/mo + utilities + DD, N/P, N/S. Call 403874-1273.

lot/acreage for sale 0.42 acre undeveloped treed lot on Nelles Crescent, Windermere. 403616-9659.

house for sale House For Sale in Radium: Clean, Well Maintained, 4-bdrm, 2100 sq. ft., 2.5 bathrooms. See Kijiji AD ID#1242469022. 250-347-9978. $337,900.

business for sale The Spilli Bean coffee shop is surrounded by stunning views & relaxing atmosphere. Located in the Old Forestry Building in Spillimacheen. For more information Contact Sharon 250346-3058.

Beautiful Gift and Souvenir business for sale located on Main Street in Radium Hot Springs. For more information contact Angie 778-527-0027 or 250-341-2013.

misc. for sale Exercise Bike, $50. Total Gym, $100 O.B.O. Weight Bench with 150 lbs., $100. Brand New Truck Ramps, $60, O.B.O. Call 250-688-1544.

2010 Party Barge 20 Pontoon with 60 ELP Mercury Motor and trailer.

Comes with custom cover and Bimini. Seats 10, has swimming platform with ladder and 2 fishing chairs. Lots of fun for families. Still in great condition and located In Columere. $15,000. Call 403-7103790 or 403-815-0995.

vehicles for sale 2008 Buick Allure CXL, heated leather, sunroof, 143,000 kms, extra tires and rims, $6700, Jay 250-341-8105.

2013 Ford F-150 XLT, 4x4, Supercrew Cab, 5L V8, 87,000+ kms, 17” wheels, running boards, lined box, locked gas cap. $26,000 O.B.O. 250-347-9818.

lessons/training Art classes, PAINT LIKE A PRO. Private and group. All ages all levels.

A color theory and composition.

Call Patrick at 403-519-8268.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 35 Are you a team player and enjoy working with the public?

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We have two unique full-time and year-round employment opportunities available.

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

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

The candidate will need to operate around a flexible schedule, have reliable transportation and be comfortable dealing with the public.

We’re looking for people with the right attitude and work ethic.

We offer an excellent wage with bonus structure based on experience.

Potential for management opportunities.

Rental accommodations available in Fairmont.

Contact Vernon or John, 250-345-6233 or email fairmontpizza@hotmail.com

911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2

Food Counter Attendant Full-time/Shift Work

Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $11.50/hour + medical/dental/group benefits

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com Pynelogs Cultural Centre, home of the Columbia Valley Arts Council is hiring two (2) positions for 2017 season

Assistant Gallery Curators

Full-time (student) & Part-time Full-time: May to end of August – Student returning to school Sept 2017 Part-time: April to end of September The Pynelogs Art Gallery & Cultural Centre is the local community arts facility that supports the Columbia Valley arts community.

We are currently looking for two Assistant Gallery Curators positions to assist the Gallery Manager in administrative matters and gallery operations.

Working with the Gallery Manager, the two Assistant Gallery Curators oversee the coordination of the Gallery’s curatorial program, assisting with installing Art Gallery Shows, market summer programs and events, cash handling and financial matters and front-line sales for the Gallery. Attention to detail, good organizational skills, ability to work without supervision, dependable and professional with strong communication and people skill for dealing with the public. Experience with new technologies including social media, digital and video media and marketing to all ages is a huge asset.

Hours of work: Full-time up to 40 hours per week, including some evenings (student) Part-time up to 15 hours per week, weekends Rate of pay: Depending on experience.

Requirements: Full-time position must be a Post Secondary Student returning to school in 2017. Interest in arts an asset. Business experience necessary. Mature, responsible and quick-thinking. Some heavy lifting necessary. Strong minded individual but willing to learn and accept directions. Sense of humor a must!

Deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 4th.

Odd Jobs Professional Spring cleanup: Yards, garage, painting homes, decks, drywall and carpentry repairs. Call Curtis 250341-2154.

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Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

Residential House Cleaning - I’m new to the Valley and have over 30 years experience. No contracts required. Happy to provide you with a WELL CLEANED HOME. Contact 403-464-2043 .

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.

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.

JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM! Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is accepting applications for the position of:

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

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

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.

E. F. E. lawn maintenance is looking for hard working individuals. Wage depending on experience. Please contact 250-342-5645.

P/T, F/T positions at Leo Burrito/ Gerry’s Gelati in Radium starting April 15th. Wage dependent on experience. $12 to $18/hour + gratuity. Looking for cooks and front counter attendants. Year round and seasonal opportunities.

Fast pace environment with many perks including free meals, coffee and mini-golf! Submit resume to info@leoburrito.com.

Radium Subway is seeking F/T or P/T positions. Drop off resumes at the Radium Subway.

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

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications: • A professional and positive attitude • Strong time management skills • Attention to detail with the ability to work without supervision • Ability to take charge, “think on your feet” and solve problems in high pressure situations • Experience working within a team environment • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel & Outlook • Confidence in generating new group business by contacting external clients • Group sales experience is an asset • Available to work evenings & weekends as required • Valid driver’s license Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary & benefits package with access to all Resort amenities. Please send your resume to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.com or fax to 250.345.6616.

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After 6 months, you & your family health coverage and we pay the premiums.

Please forward covering letter and resume by email: Columbia Valley Arts Council, Jami Scheffer – Executive Director & Gallery Manager Phone 250.342.4423 Email: info@columbiavalleyarts.com Website: www.columbiavalleyarts.com

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GOLF GROUP

BC’s #1 Golf Destination

NOW HIRING FOR THE 2017 SEASON

Outside Guest Services Attendants

Grounds Maintenance

Course Ambassadors

Golf Shop Attendants

Restaurant Servers Restaurant Supervisors Beverage Cart Servers Halfway House Servers

Sous Chef/Cooks Hospitality Assistant Shuttle Drivers Clubhouse Custodian

Benefits include complimentary access to both golf coures, 50% off meals, and retail discounts.

Limited onsite staff accommodation is available.

Please submit your resume to employment@radiumgolf.ca

FairmontHotSprings.com 1.800.663.4979

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Tony’s Greek Grill 5009 Hot Springs Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs

Tony’s Greek Grill in Fairmont Hot Springs is accepting resumes for the following full and part-time positions: supervisor InKitchen Fairmont Short order cooks

Prep/cooks Kitchen help/dishwashers Counter attendance Good wages and benefits according to experience. Send resume to Tonysgreekgrill@gmail.com or fax 1-250-544-3475

FULL-TIME SEASONAL POSITIONS True Key Hotels & Resorts Ltd at Bighorn Meadows Resort in Radium is currently seeking the following full-time seasonal positions:

• House Person • Room Attendant • Housekeeping Supervisor • Maintenance • Guest Services For more details on these positions, visit our website at www.truekey.ca or forward your resume to hr@truekey.ca

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

Borrego Signs & CNC is hiring! We design/assemble/manufacture signs, stickers, beer taps.

We are searching for someone who can: - Work independently - Use small and large hand tools - Lift heavy goods - Take instruction - Work well with their hands Assets: - Knowledge of wood/woodworking - General computer knowledge Wages dependent on experience.

Please send resume c/o Karen to: accounting@borregosigns.com.

Fields is looking for P/T help, have to be able to work days, nights and weekends please bring your resume in and drop it off with management.

Helna’s Stube is looking for P/T evening server, dishwasher and kitchen help. Email resume to mail@helnas.com or call 250-3470047.

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

is accepting resumes.

In front of Canadian Tire

We are looking for great people to join our team. Supervisory and Sales Associate positions available.

We are looking for people who will: • Maintain a high level of customer service • Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge • Generate sales • Participate in merchandising and promotional activities • Ensure accuracy in all transactions, inventory, and procedures • Participate in all manners of store maintenance

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

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

We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to: Jennifer McLennan invermereliquorstore@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, Attn: Jennifer McLennan

North to the Edge!

Submitted by Byron Trask LWD Rod and Gun Club What an undertaking this year, as the Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club committee and energized volunteers moved north to Edgewater to host last Saturday night’s jampacked fundraiser evening with all the wild trim and CLUB HONOURS — Top photo: Rod and Gun Club presidonated swagger! dent Rick Hoar, award recipient Bob Walker and club execuPicture it. As members tive director Byron Trask. Middle photo: CORE student Dalfor the evening, we were all las Roberts with presenter Karlee Baes. Bottom photo: Youth endowed with the creations Whitetail Deer Awards (left to right) — MaKenna Taylor from both Konig’s Meats (2nd place), Landon Nichol (3rd), Blake Krebs (4th), Bill and Anne Riches’ culinary Pitt (accepting 1st place award on behalf of his granddaughkitchen teams, who prepared ter, Laura Pitt).

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson a most delicious spread of flavourful meats, cheeses, balloons popped like fireworks with promfresh fruits and veggies to a hungry packed- ises of cool cash prizes to be drawn! house of outdoor adventurers, conservationThank you, Nikki Fredrikson, as well ists and nature enthusiasts! Other highlights for coming out and capturing the evening of this community-shared event included a on digital film, too! An honourable mensincere, thought-provoking Grace provided tion goes to Justin Woodman for staying

by Karlee Baes; an interactive Live Auction up well past the rise of the moon to keep orchestrated by Tex Lortscher; game-trophy the dancing crowd moving and staying on presentations featuring both adult and for the midnight buffet finale. And to all of youth entries being entered and awarded you who assisted in our set-up, offering of including local Loreen Wall landing three service during the evening and coming back fishing awards! And if that wasn’t enough, on Sunday for clean-up, hats off to all of you Danny McLaughlin and his bakery team for your time and commitment! rolled out a scrumptious cake to feed the This is our one-shot, annual major funrevellers keen on scooping up the array of draiser event that powers the Rod and Gun great deals on items donated, while money- Club into its year-long array of environmental, recreational and wildlife ventures.

As a club in existence since 1919, we are both proud and extremely humbled by the generosity of our local valley businesses and families. With this kind of community support, the club, its members, and the general public as a whole benefit from such worthy causes as, for a few examples in 2016: waterfowl and Lewis Woodpecker nesting boxes were put in place; a stream-side visit was conducted with the RDEK and KCP to overview completed restoration and set forth plans for 2017; and we provided outlets for our youth and others to gain appreciation for shooting sports and ethical, outdoor recreation.

Please visit us on Facebook to keep tabs on upcoming events. As well, if not already a club member, rod and gun memberships are available online by simply going to our webpage at: http://lwdrodgun.com/ and click on the link under “Join The Club”.

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Ice season ending

Top: The Columbia Valley Skating Club’s annual ice show fundraiser on Saturday, March 11th had the theme “Show Tunes”. The show was so well attended and the kids skated their hearts out for their families and friends and had a great time doing so. “Thank you to all of those who donated, came out to watch and skated!” The Columbia Valley Skating Club will resume skating programs in the fall, watch for ads in The Pioneer.

Angela Miller Photography Left and below: Curlers took over the Canal Flats Arena last weekend for the 8th Canal Flats Curling Bonspiel March 17th to 19th, helping raise funds for the Canal Flats Community Society.

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Kootenay Freestyle Classic The fifth annual Kootenay Freestyle Classic brought young athletes ages seven to 18 to Panorama Mountain Resort for two days of competition March 11th and 12th. Day One, the athletes showed off their best tricks during the Slopestyle competition; Day Two they hit the moguls.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

Local Freeride Club sends three athletes to Junior Nationals

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

Alberta last year, so they gained points that way,” said Ms. MacDonald.

As for Avery, he’s been skiing with the club for the last two years and qualified for the Junior Nationals For the first time in the history of the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club, three young athletes were sent through points accumulated this year on the BC Timber Tour. to compete at the Junior Nationals at Le Relais in Lac“He’s just progressed an amazing amount over the Beauport, Quebec. Olivia Gibson, 14, from Calgary; last few years in Moguls. He wanted to focus on slopeThomas Burnyeat, 14, also from Calgary; and local Avstyle, which is park, but we’re trying to push him toward ery Gerle, 17, all competed in the Mogul competition doing more Moguls just because his level is incredible,” from March 6th to 12th. said Ms. MacDonald.

“They did fairly well; it’s a completely different field In preparation for the Junior Nationals, the athletes for them, so they actually did very well, they put down had other competitions as well as a four-day training good clean runs. They don’t have the same degree of difNEW TO NATIONALS — Avery Gerle, Thomas Burnficulty as, for example, the kids from Quebec. It was a bit camp at Panorama Mountain Resort. After their peryeat and Olivia Gibson represented the Panorama Mounformances in Quebec, Ms. MacDonald stated to The of an eye-opener for them, but they’re just at the stage tain Freeride Club at the Junior Nationals in Quebec from Pioneer that they’re actually on the radar of the national and age right now where they still have the time and March 6th to 12th.

Photo submitted development team. As this is the first year that the club ability to get to that level,” said PMFC program director has been on the tour circuit, many of the 15 competitive skiers in the club are starting Karen MacDonald.

The Junior Nationals course was similar to a World Cup course, longer with bigger to get points in the ranking system.

“So next year there’s definitely a chance that we’ll have more kids at Junior Nationjumps, which according to Ms. MacDonald was intimidating for the kids during their als and then the kids that were at Junior Nationals this year will potentially keep movfirst day of training. After the first day, all three athletes received a pep talk.

“They’ve got really great mental toughness, all three of them. We’ve done a lot of ing up,” said Ms. MacDonald. visualization training with them and they blew us away with their confidence,” said For Olivia, Thomas, and Avery, they’re already looking forward to training yearround with spring and summer training being offered to them this year. As the club is Ms. MacDonald.

Both Olivia and Thomas have been skiing with the club for the past eight years. expanding and working towards being more competitive among other clubs, they will be hiring coaches for next season. Anyone interested in coaching for the Panorama The pair qualified for Jr. Nationals through points accumulated last year.

“Thomas and Olivia, they competed at a few of the provincial competitions in Mountain Freeride Club is asked to email programdirector@pmfc.ca.

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FAITH

Christian unity

By Father Gabriel St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Jesus prayed, “Father, may they be one in us, as you and I are one” (John 17:21). Out of the 7.2 billion people in the world, almost half of the world’s population expresses its affiliation to Christ and to his teachings. Christian people are known for their hospitality, charity, community building exercises, forgiveness, tolerance and unconditional love and care of strangers. Most of their commitments come from their deeply saturated religious value system of love of God and neighbour. They are outgoing people who have a real breakthrough even when the situations are not so welcoming. They penetrate into the minds and hearts of people with their simple gestures of love and compassion and make a solid difference in their life in the most holy name of Jesus Christ.

People are called Christians because they bear witness to Christ in their everyday life. Their Baptism is the key element which makes them members of Christ’s

body. Through the sacrament of baptism, they get associated with their members and participate in the triple office of Christ who is known as Prophet, Priest and King. Like Christ, they are empowered by the Spirit of God to speak freely the truth and impact the world through their timely goodwill gestures.

Christian spirit unites us all despite our several factions and divisions. These differences do not detour our fellowship and company. We aim at unity in our diversity or in our differences we see the working of the Spirit as variety is the spice of life. Our constant prayer is for renewal and transformation of the human race from hostility to brotherhood and sisterhood community.

Jesus Christ is our role model who brought peace to the broken world. Saint Paul in Ephesians 2:14 wrote, “Christ is our peace” and Christ motivates us to work for peace through community building exercises.

As we near the Good Friday Service on the 14th of April 2017, we are reminded by Christ who chose to walk this painful journey for our well-being and togetherness to remain truthful to his mission of making peace with the hurting world. We walk energized, bearing the world’s burden in our hearts with the Lord and not alone. We walk as a community of believers expressing our deep love for all humans and especially for those who hate us and quietly pray with the Lord, “Father forgive them, for they know not what they are doing.” (Luke 22:34)

Cha-ching for charity

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, March 26th 10:30 a.m. CELEBRATION SUNDAY. Guest Speaker, Rev. Lorne White [International Worker to Taiwan] 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 Ave, Invermere • 250-342-9535 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 Ave., 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 Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-421-3756

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort staff present Family Dynamix with a $4,694 donation raised by the Charity Ski Day event that was held at the Ski Area on Saturday, March 4th. Kevin Smith (Fairmont Resort Food and Beverage Manager), Michele Neider (Family Dynamix Director of Program Management), Laura Jenkins (Fairmont Resort Group Sales and Events Manager) and Peter Harding (Fairmont Resort Ski Area Manager). Photo by Dean Midyette

Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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YOUR MONEY

How to identify an investment scam In the spirit of Fraud Prevention Month, the Competition Bureau and the Ontario Securities Commission have teamed up to provide Canadians with some advice on how to detect fraudulent investments and promoters.

Here are some key red flags to keep in mind: High returns, low risk In general, there’s a reason why some investments offer higher returns than others: they carry a higher level of risk. Likewise, investors must be prepared that lowerrisk investments will likely generate more modest returns than average. This is known as the risk-return relationship. The more risk an investor takes on, the higher their potential return, as well as their chances of permanent loss.

There are no performance guarantees on financial securities, with the exception of very low risk investments such as GICs, and even these are subject to interest rate risk. Therefore, those who are promised high returns with little risk should think twice. It’s likely that the investment is a scam, or the promoter is lying.

Hot tips Hot stock tips or insider information, no matter how they are received or from whom, should be viewed with extreme caution. Investors should ask themselves, why is this person sharing this information with me? What do they stand to gain if I act on it?

In most cases, the promoter has a horse in the race; in other words, already owns the stock. If they can get other people to buy into the stock and the price rises, they can sell their shares at a profit. Meanwhile, the unsuspecting recipient of the hot tip continues to own the stock, believing it will “work out in the end”, whenever that is.

As most “hot tip” stocks are of very small companies with limited or unaudited financial information available, it can be hard to verify such claims. In the case of insider information, acting on a tip may be illegal, and could land an investor in serious trouble.

Sales pressure High-pressure sales behaviour is another warning sign of an investment scam. In particular, people should be wary of limited-time deals, or any situation where they are asked to make a decision right away. Oftentimes, a scammer knows that if people have time to check things out, they may not fall for the scheme.

Unregistered sellers Before buying securities or accepting investment advice, it’s important to be sure that the solicitor is registered with their provincial securities regulator. This important background check can help protect investors from scams, and help ensure recourse if an investment is indeed determined to be fraudulent or grossly misleading.

It’s also important to avoid being sucked in by promoters who advertise their own seemingly affluent lifestyle or accomplishments, especially if they are not registered with the proper securities regulator. If this person truly has a lot to offer, why haven’t they legitimized themselves? These people are indeed selling something, and it’s likely not in your best interests.

To check registration, visit www.CheckBeforeYouInvest.ca. This webpage, provided by the Ontario Securities Commission, offers excellent resources to help Canadians check their advisor or solicitor’s registration, provides investor news and alerts, and information to help protect yourself from fraud and improper sales behaviour.

Final thoughts When presented with a hot tip, limited-time offer or the promise of especially juicy returns, investors are urged to remember the old adage: “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is”.

While there are certainly good, legitimate investment opportunities in the marketplace, none carry return guarantees in excess of current GIC rates.

If you would like help to identify whether an investment is a true opportunity or a scam, speak with a licensed, registered financial or investment advisor.

He or she is armed with the tools and expertise to help uncover the truth, and guide you on the best path going forward.

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