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Sinclair Canyon gets prescribed burn On Wednesday, April 5th Parks Canada carried out a prescribed burn in the Sinclair Canyon area in Kootenay National Park in order to restore open forest and grassland habitat, and to restore and maintain an important wildlife corridor for species such as bighorn sheep, wolf, cougar, elk and grizzly bears, inviting Pioneer photographer Nikki Fredrikson along for a helicopter ride to check out the action. The burn also helped provide additional wildfire protection for the community of Radium Hot Springs. See story on next page.

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Parks Canada lights fire in Kootenay National Park

by Nikki Fredrikson, Pioneer Staff Kootenay National Park staff have been working hard over the past three years to prepare for a fire lit earlier this week in Sinclair Canyon. The prescribed burn, which was underway as The Pioneer went to press, will have crews burning from Tuesday, April 4th to Thursday, April 6th or Friday, April 7th depending on conditions, to help restore the natural habitat in the area.

“Essentially (there are) three main objectives, one is enhanced protection of the community of Radium Hot Springs by building a fire guard between it and the forested area in Kootenay National Park. That’s always our

first priority in parks, is public safety,” said Gregg Walker Incident Commander for the prescribed fire. “The second one is (to) restore natural grassland forest environment and the third (is to) restore wildlife habitat.”

The 61-hectare fire is a grass burn that was planned in early spring while trees are still wet from winter to minimize tree loss. Over the past three years, staff have been working to prepare the area for a safe fire with careful planning to ensure the site was prepared.

“The actual on the ground work also started about two to three years ago, where we’re thinning the forest so we get it in a condition where its amenable to do a really safe controlled burn,” said Mr. Walker.

Kootenay National Park is joined by a team from

B.C. Wildfire Service and a crew from Rider Mountain to ensure the fire burns safely.

“There are about eight or nine of us on the overhead team, so managing this team today, in a management structure what we call an incident command structure.

Then on the ground there are three fire crews of five people so there’s 15 people up there who are actually doing the prescribed fire,” said Mr. Walker.

The crews on the ground are working on ignition of the fire with hand torches while another part of the crew is there with water and pumps and hoses and backpack sprayers controlling the edges of the fire.

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Canal Flats seeking more volunteer firefighters

By Nikki Fredrikson, Pioneer Staff Not many will drop everything at a moment’s notice to go cover a fire or assist a community member in medical distress. The Canal Flats Fire Department is hoping to find more people interested in getting involved. The fire department operates as a volunteer-run department and relies on their 12 volunteer firefighters and seven volunteer first aid attendants to respond to emergencies within the community.

“We average two to six fire calls a year is, but we get some months we get 10 first aid calls. The average is eight to 10 a month,” said Fire Chief David Ferguson.

The problem for the department is they’re low on numbers and are reaching out to the community to beef up the department according to Mr. Ferguson.

“Firefighters are needed more right now but we can always use more first aiders because they’ve got the same problem since the mill shut down. We’ve got guys and girls working in Invermere BC Ambulance, we got guys and girls working in Cranbrook,” said Mr. Ferguson.

“Our biggest problem is manpower in town because everyone had to leave for work when the mill shut down,” he added.

New recruits for the department will undergo a six-month basic firefighter training. During that six months the junior firefighters are kept out of the danger zone when responding to fire calls.

For first aid volunteers a first aid ticket is required, however, the department can help interested recruits obtain a ticket.

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During the past week the Columbia Valley RCMP received about 50 calls for service. The following is a small sample of those calls.

• On Tuesday, March 28th an employee of Panorama Mountain Transportation attended the detachment to report a hit and run at the Panorama Mountain Resort parking lot involving their tour van. The vehicle was parked overnight on March 25th and when attended to on the 26th it was noted the van had sustained rear end damage which included some of the body crumpled in. At the time there were no suspects or witnesses of the collision but as they gathered their own information they learned that there was some video surveillance available and consequently may have a suspect. Therefore they contacted police. Once police became involved it was quickly learned that on the night of the occurrence an ex-resort employee was asking other employees about possible surveillance cameras in the area, including footage in the parking lot. He eventually admitted that he hit the van and was charged for leaving the scene of the accident.

• During the evening hours of March 28th Columbia Valley RCMP stopped a Toyota Tacoma on Athalmer Road at Lakeview Drive, Invermere. The police had observed the driver turn left on a red light. Once confronted it was quickly noted the driver’s breath smelled of liquor and he admitted to drinking beer earlier in the evening.

The driver was demanded to provide breath samples into an Alcohol Screening Device. The driver provided two breaths which both registered a ‘WARN’ reading. Consequently, the driver’s operating license was seized as he was served a three day Immediate Roadside Prohibition.

• On Thursday, March 30th at about 11 p.m Columbia Valley RCMP received complaint in the village of Radium Hot Springs of an intoxicated male and female who had left a local bar without paying their tab.

The female left the area whereas the male came back and was hanging around outside. Members attended and although intoxicated and slightly confrontational,

police were able to convince the man to pay the bill. The RCMP let him leave on his own accord and walk back to his hotel. However, a short time later police got another call about the couple. At about 12:30 a.m. police were called to a hotel in Radium Hot Springs where two people were passed out. The hotel employees were fearful the couple was suffering from some kind of medical distress. RCMP immediately attended with personnel from Emergency Health Services and it was quickly deduced that the male was the same that was spoken to earlier in the evening. Both subjects did wake up and assured everyone they were fine and eventually went to bed without any more reported issues.

• On Sunday, April 2nd about 1 a.m. Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint surrounding a bar fight at one of the bars in downtown Invermere. The complainant reported that multiple people were fighting inside the bar and that employees had been able to get everyone outside. RCMP members arrived shortly after and were able to separate a large group of people that were located outside the bar. It was determined that a bar fight had broken out inside the bar from one male bumping into another. Several people then got involved in the fight. No one had received any injuries and there was no damage to the bar. People dispersed after the police arrived and bar and the downtown core calmed down considerably.

• The month of April we will be looking for drivers who are reluctant to come to a full stop at stop signs. Section 186 of the Motor Vehicle Act states “Except when a peace officer directs otherwise, if there is a stop sign at an intersection, a driver of a vehicle must stop a) at the marked stop line, or b) before entering the marked crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or c) when there is neither a marked crosswalk nor a stop line, before entering the intersection, at the point nearest the intersecting highway from which the driver has a view of approaching traffic on the intersecting highway”. The fine for not stopping at a stop sign is $167.

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We have an amazing community here,” said Ms. Doerr. Last year’s celebrity was Chief Cote of the Shuswap Band and this year Mr. Miller, who is a district of Invermere councillor, was selected by the Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society board.

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“The Summit Youth Centre is a drop-in centre for youth age 12 to 18 from the Valley, from Canal Flats, Spillimacheen. Any youth is welcome to walk through our doors. Membership is free,” said president and board chair for the Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society Sherry Doerr. The youth centre has been operating for 23 years and relies on donations to run the society, offering a variety of structured and unstructured activities for youth to take part in after school.

“There’s very specific skills we try to pass along and there’s interests but the real work is truly with our staff and the interaction they have with the youth,” said Ms. Doerr.

Ms. Doerr explained staff and the youth spend time doing activities together and forming a bond so the youth feel comfortable to speak with staff and ask questions or raise concerns they may have.

“We don’t give out our own private opinions, but we are there to listen and give options and just support for whatever they need. We do not provide counselling but we do provide referral to counselling,” said Ms. Doerr.

The Celebrity Luncheon is a major fundraiser for the society, and the idea came from a similar event held in a larger community but was adapted for the Columbia Valley.

“Originally, it was from a larger centre about having tickets to have lunch with the mayor and this was more of a larger city, and it was an annual thing that people could look forward to. We decided that we wanted to do something broader in scope than that because there are so many people who make amazing contributions,” said Ms. Doerr. Instead of having a political focus the event recognizes community members as the luncheon celebrity, with the celebrity being someone who has donated their time to the community.

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Historical Lens

By Dean Midyette Pioneer Publisher Another April Fools has come and gone and we at The Pioneer hope that you enjoyed this year’s silliness.

To set the record straight, we start with one of the stories in the RCMP report in which an 18-wheeler ended up on top of Mount Swansea, complete with (photoshopped) picture.

Canal Flats announced that it would be installing traffic lights and that won’t be happening anytime soon.

Our Page Six editorial dealt with the upcoming Sasquatch Centennial, a play on Canada’s 150th birthday, also known as the sesquicentennial. No bathing in creeks or foraging for grubs will be needed.

The story on Page 10 discussed a bylaw passed by the District of Invermere council banning the wearing of pyjamas in public.

This couldn’t be true, otherwise mayor and council would have to begin dressing appropriately for their weekly meetings.

The Invermere Library supplied a prankish article announcing that you could choose the books you wanted the library to keep as it moves into the new community centre — not true.

Finally, we announced that our Cheers and Jeers section would be discontinued. While longtime editor Nicole Trigg has resigned her position, the Cheers and Jeers are here to stay… or are they?

To see our contest winners check out the announcement on Page 26 and tune in to turn the pages on March 30th, 2018 when our next April Fools edition launches. We’re already planning…

New fort at Fort Point In this image circa 1922, a large group of native women and children, with men on horseback in the background, gather for the celebration that marked the opening of the David Thompson Memorial Fort at Fort Point in Invermere. If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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Frustrated by forum format Dear Editor: With the provincial election campaign now officially in motion, I was looking forward to a rousing debate amongst candidates and voters. However, once again, a privileged group organized by the partisan Chamber of Commerce has highjacked the rules for the All Candidates Forum.

As a rural voter who already feels disenfranchised by the policies and disregard of the B.C. Liberal government, I am disappointed that my one chance to interact in public with a future representative will be denied. Is it even worth turning up at the forum only to watch a can-

didate recite his party’s policies as if it were a high school poetry competition?

Here are a couple of suggestions to the Chamber of Commerce for regaining public trust and engagement in this town. Post all submitted questions online. More people would send in a question if they knew it wouldn’t disappear into a black hole. Also, identify the person who submits the question.

This way we salvage at least some of the principles of this subverted democratic process.

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LETTERS

Kudos to former editor

Dear Editor:

I wish to acknowledge Nicole Trigg’s fine editorship of The Valley Echo and The Columbia Valley Pioneer.

Nicole knows the pulse and beat of this community that were reflected in her excellent editorials that were always so refreshing to read.

I wish her every success in the next step of her career although I will miss her special blend of journalism.

Sincerely, Margaret O’Sullivan Invermere

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Corporations are cleaning us out Dear Editor: You see it happening everywhere — huge transnational companies buying up all the little companies. Then after the competition is gone, the price goes through the roof. Expect to see this more as governments deregulate and international trade deals kick in.

Politicians tell us we need these giant corporations because they create jobs. Yeah okay, but only when they’re making obscene profits. Otherwise we lose jobs. Shipping Elk Valley coal to Asian steel plants once provided many more jobs than it does now that it’s a Teck-Canadian Pacific monopoly. Is there a correlation that today the world market is flooded with cheap Asian steel, and Canada’s steel industry is virtually dead. Thousands of lost jobs.

Our local forests once provided many more jobs before Canfor was handed the monopoly. Who did that?

The closure of Canal Flats sawmill shows us what heartless psychopaths corporations really are—even so-called

Canadian ones. It’s obvious these companies don’t give a damn about your jobs or your communities, otherwise we’d see value-added plants going up.

Incidentally, Canfor lobbyists are most likely to show up at a Christy Clark Liberals $20,000 a plate fundraising dinner.

Entrusting these giant corporations with our resources has a lethal consequence. Once, profits generated in our various sectors and regions, stayed in those regions. Not no more. The cream is now whisked off, ending up in the offshore accounts of billionaire profiteers.

Politicians know these giant corporations are raping Canada. But they let them do it anyway. They even reward them with taxpayer-funded subsidies, tax-breaks, cheap hydro and even bailouts. Not because they are our almighty job creators. But because they are the big donors to political parties. We’ve been sold out. Treason. This needs to stop. Vote.

Bryan Stawychny Edgewater

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The four candidates currently in the running for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding in the upcoming provincial election in May stand a good chance, at this point, of being the final lineup, with the B.C. Conservative Party not having yet nominated a candidate for the riding.

There is technically still time for further candidates — either more independents or candidates representing one of the province’s smaller parties — to join the race, but doing so would involve a lot of legwork to make up ground already gained by NDP candidate Gerry Taft, B.C. Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok, Kimberleybased independent Justin Hooles and Green Party candidate Samson Boyer. Even Mr. Boyer and Mr. Hooles, who both formally announced their candidacy earlier this winter, had previously acknowledged that they need to play catch-up with Mr. Clovechok and Mr. Taft, who were nominated as their parties’ candidates months beforehand.

The lack of a B.C. Conservative candidate here in Columbia River-Revelstoke mirrors a trend seen right across the province, with Conservative candidates confirmed to run in just five ridings so far. This comes as a staggering drop for a party that had, until now, been on a gradual ascendancy for more than two decades, having at least doubled both its per cent of the popular vote and its total number of votes in every provincial election since 1991, capping out at nearly five per cent of the popular vote and more than 77,770 votes, while running candidates in 56 of the province’s 85 ridings, in 2013. These numbers may be small compared with the B.C. Liberals and NDP (which combined have dominated the seats in the provincial legislature for a decade and a half ) but were enough — in the eyes of many 2013 commentators — to elevate the B.C. Conservatives above the ranks of the province’s plethora of small parties (such as the Christian Heritage Party and the Communist Party) to bona fide party status, earning then-party leader John Cummins a spot on the televised leaders’ debate along with the Liberal, NDP and Green Party leaders.

On a more local level, while the Conservatives did not seriously threaten to win an MLA seat — either here in the Upper Columbia River-Revelstoke specifically or the Kootenay region generally — they were still a force to be considered, with Fairmont Hot Springs resident

CONSERVATIVES DISAPPEAR — Fairmont Hot Springs resident Earl Olsen ran for the B.C. Conservatives in Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2013, but the party has yet to field a candidate for this year’s election. File photo and B.C. Conservative candidate Earl Olsen captured almost nine per cent of the vote (1,162 total votes) here in Columbia River-Revelstoke in 2013. In neighbouring ridings then-B.C. Conservative leader Wilf Hanni earned nearly 10 per cent of the vote (1,612 total votes) in Kootenay-East in 2009; and B.C. Conservative candidate David Duncan grabbed 6.5 per cent of the vote (1,083 total votes) in Nelson-Creston in 2009.

Following the 2013 election, a few B.C. Liberal supporters in Columbia River-Revelstoke opined that Mr. Olsen’s presence in the race may have prevented thenB.C. Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok from coming closer to beating NDP candidate Norm Macdonald, although Mr. Olsen steadfastly maintained at the time that his party represented the only true fiscally and socially conservative choice for voters, and pointed to his differing stance from Mr. Clovechok on the use of public money to support the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort project, and on B.C.’s carbon tax, which was implemented by the B.C. Liberals. (Mr. Clovechok, who is again running for the B.C. Liberals in this election, has since — in his own words — “moved on” from supporting the Jumbo project).

The Pioneer attempted to contact Mr. Olsen to confirm that he has no plans to run in this election; whether or not the B.C. Conservatives plan to have any other presence in Columbia River-Revelstoke, and – if that is the case — whether or not it is a strategic decision to consolidate free enterprise-leaning votes around Mr. Clovechok, but was unable to reach him for comment. Similar efforts to contact the B.C. Conservative Party headquarters on these matters, and for comment on the seeming decline of the party, did not receive a response.

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Local resident becomes valley’s newest realtor

By James Rose Special to the Pioneer For those looking to buy, sell or learn more about Columbia Valley real estate, Royal LePage Rockies West Realty is pleased to welcome a new real estate agent to their team.

Kodi-Lee Logan, a Columbia Valley resident for most of her life is pleased to announce that she is now a fully licensed real estate agent. “Living here most of my life has given me a strong understanding of the area and what best suits each of my clients,” she said.

On choosing this career path, Ms. Logan commented: “I have been interested in real estate for many years and there are so many great things involved in real estate.” Adding, “you get to help people find their dream homes, move on to different places when they sell and you are constantly learning which I love. When the opportunity to get into this industry became available to me I had to go for it.”

As part of the Royal LePage team, Ms. Logan will

serve the entire Columbia Valley from Edgewater to Canal Flats and work with both recreational and residential clients. “I am so thankful to join the Royal LePage team,” said Ms. Logan. “This brokerage is extremely encouraging and supportive. I could not imagine working for anyone else.”

With 2016 being an active year for the Royal LePage office, Ms. Logan said she is looking forward to playing a trusted role in the many opportunities present for both buyers and sellers going forward.

“I am excited to work with both buyers and sellers and help them achieve exactly what they are wanting. I work hard to make sure it is a smooth transaction that is pleasant and enjoyable,” said Ms. Logan. “Buying and selling your home can be one of the most challenging decisions and I want to make sure I help them through the process the entire way.”

For more information, contact Ms. Logan directly at 250-688-1374, email kodi-lee@rockieswest.com or visit her website www.kodileelogan.com.

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of Watermain Flushing The municipality will be flushing its community water system for the next 6 weeks. This program, carried out twice yearly, is necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There may be some short interruptions in the water service and temporary discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic materials that are being flushed from the water mains. During this period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the Public Works Department during the flushing operation, users are advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal Office and explain the nature of the problem.

The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal office at 250-342-9281.

. . . ‘Canal Flats’ from page 3 “Once they get up to where they can do something on a fire scene usually a couple months then you give them a radio then they’re on call. Like I said the junior people are always out of the danger zone,” said Mr. Ferguson.

New volunteers must go through a standard fitness test, must hold a valid drivers license, and be willing to sacrifice some of their personal time to respond to calls.

“It’s a volunteer system. They put in a lot of their own personal time, they drop anything they’re doing including supper to go to a call. Just be aware guys put in a lot of their own personal time into this,” said Mr. Ferguson.

For any community members interested in learning more about the program Mr. Ferguson says the best is to set a meeting to talk with him about the program. Or pop into the fire hall on Wednesday nights at 7:00 p.m. during practice to speak with the volunteers. Volunteers are not limited to living in Canal Flats and out of town volunteers are welcomed by the department.

“Surrounding areas can join but they have to understand their response time will be slower from that distance that’s all,” said Mr. Ferguson.

Share in the Vision - the future of recreational trails in the Valley!

Your opinion matters, and so does your vision.

Share your thoughts on the future of outdoor recreation in the Columbia Valley on: April 7, 2017 from 7-8pm at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Invermere The Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance will be reviewing their recently completed Trails Vision – 2017 – a vision on how trails can be developed, maintained, and enjoyed in our Valley. The goal is to create sustainable policies and practices which will benefit our community, lifestyle and economy well into the future. The Columbia Valley is exploding in popularity and the need for such a plan is becoming ever more necessary, which is why we are welcoming all stakeholders - landowners, enthusiasts, communities and organizations to join us in the discussion.

Pizza and refreshments will be served.

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British Columbia Votes!

1. Communities across the province are facing the challenge of replacing aging infrastructure and there is only a finite amount of government grant money. How can you, as an MLA, assist with this issue?

This week is the first instalment of a five-week Q&A feature leading up to the B.C. provincial election on Tuesday, May 9th. All four candidates running for Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding have agreed to participate and the Q&A is appearing in Black Press newspapers across the riding.

The MLA candidates receive one question each week and have one week to reply in 200 words or less.

Samson Boyer Green Party Small communities in B.C. are facing strains on infrastructure with only limited financial capacity to deal with them. A 2013 report by the Canadian West Foundation stated that much of B.C.’s current public infrastructure was put in place between the 1950s and 1970s with the useful life of physical infrastructure extending only up to four or five decades.

For every tax dollar collected, municipal governments receive only eight cents. With this relatively small amount of money, municipal governments provide services to approximately 87 per cent of the provincial population with almost 60 per cent of B.C.’s core public infrastructure is owned and maintained by municipal governments.

As MLA, I will work with and encourage all levels of governments — federal, provincial and municipal — to work together, providing the necessary financial support, while considering other proven streams of securing infrastructure funding.

These include possibilities such as community bond/investment programs and possible toll projects among others. It is important that these regional decisions make sense to the region.

The phases of infrastructure projects, from planning through development, provide the foundation for the region’s economic and social growth, an enviable quality of life, and the well-being for all in Columbia River-Revelstoke.

structure spending, and will help expand grant programs like the Rural Dividend.

With all due respect to retiring BC NDP MLA Norm MacDonald, we have watched our neighbouring ridings receive far greater infrastructure investments because our Opposition MLA focused on criticizing government rather than working with it. To get the dollars our region requires, we need a government that grows the economy and an MLA who will fight for our fair share.

I have a proven record of being able to build relationships and work with people to get things done, including: helping the Greenways Trail Alliance in the Columbia Valley secure $1.5 million in government funding to build the Westside Legacy Trail, working with the mayor and community in Revelstoke to get $50,000 in funding from the province for their helipad, and reaching across party lines to help establish Cherry Creek Falls Regional Park near Kimberley. I’m committed to fighting for everyone in Columbia River-Revelstoke to build a stronger, more prosperous region.

Doug Clovechok Liberal Investing in infrastructure is critical if we want to build an economy in Columbia River-Revelstoke that will create family-supporting jobs and stronger communities. The B.C. Liberal government’s most recent balanced budget included $13.7 billion for infra-

as your MLA. The plan is to have this forum include a list of usersubmitted infrastructure projects in the riding, and then to create a user-based assessment process to help decide which projects should be prioritized. This process would score each item based on the following: safety concerns, economic effects, how long a project has been on the list, the number of people who are being affected, and the cost of the project. This process would help us decide on what the priority for the riding

Justin Hooles Independent As a part of my plan to continually engage with the people of our riding, I would like to create an online public forum in which constituents could openly discuss the many issues that affect our area. This forum would allow active participation in the decisions I would make

is, as well as making it easier to ensure that the community is applying for available funding whenever possible.

A large part of receiving money for infrastructure is about sending out applications! We need to make sure that all groups interested in receiving funding are aware of every opportunity to apply, and that they have the knowledge and support to do so.

Gerry Taft NDP As a mayor and a member of council for the last 15 years, I can say unequivocally that the current granting programs for local government infrastructure is broken.

Local governments are doing great work on asset management and longterm infrastructure planning. As a result, they are in the best position to decide local and community priorities.

Under the current system, the grant applications that are approved are often for projects that are third or fourth priority.

But these projects are chosen because they are simpler, quicker, sexier or cheaper. Meanwhile, the serious top priority projects go unfunded.

The province must look at infrastructure funding, which is more predictable, transparent and has local autonomy. We need to remove the potential for political interference.

Infrastructure projects should not be decided upon, nor funded, one month before an election as we are seeing across the province right now. They should be funded because they are the right thing to do, through a system of good governance.

As your MLA, I will advocate for improving the infrastructure funding process, based on my experience as a mayor.

This is one of the issues that brought me to provincial politics.

We can and must do better.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS The Calgary-based band Locomotive Ghost is bringing their folk-indie rock blend of music to the Horsethief in Radium. Turn to page 12 to learn more.

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Locomotive Ghost takes the stage in Radium

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff It’s not very often a band comes to the Valley because they’ve heard how great a venue is from other performers, but Calgary-based Locomotive Ghost will be making a stop in Radium for precisely that reason. The folk-indie rock band will be stopping at the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery on Monday, April 10th while on their Western Canada tour.

“The show that we’re playing at the Horsethief, it’s actually going to be our first time playing in that area,” said bassist Ben Nixon.

The band is on a Western Canada tour promoting their fourth full-length album, Into the Glow. The new album is the first that this configuration of the group has put out. The band is made up of Mr. Nixon, Mike Buckley, Laura Schoenberg and James Bundy, who have been performing together for three years. First forming the band in Nelson, Mr. Nixon and Mr. Buckley are the only two original members of the band left. The Into the Glow album production had all members of the existing band working together on all the songs.

“That was definitely a defining part of the album for us. It was very much about collaboration and about coming up with the best songs we could create together and so that meant everyone bringing in ideas and not bringing the ego into the room with them,” said Mr. Nixon.

The focus for the album was to create a record with a similar sound from beginning to end, keeping their folk-indie rock sound throughout.

Continued on page 22 . . .

Children’s perspective on Canada on display Submitted by Columbia Valley Arts Council Columbia Valley Arts Council and Rocky Mountain School District Six have launched the upcoming annual art show — Art From the Heart.

This popular community art show, celebrating the talents from our elementary school-aged kids in the Columbia Valley is using Canada’s 150th anniversary as the theme this year – Canada: Our Perspectives.

This annual Art Show kicks off the Pynelogs Gallery season on Monday, April 4th and hosts the Artist pARTy Soiree on Saturday, April 8th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. With over 700 pieces of art from our talented and diverse group of primary/elementary school-aged kids from the Columbia Valley, every available inch of Pynelogs is filled with the creative, wacky, entertaining and original art

from these children, showcasing the accomplishments of these very talented young emerging artists.

This show is supported by the Columbia Valley Arts Council, School District Six, and the District of Invermere and is primarily the result of teacher coordinators, school representatives, principals, volunteers, teachers and the students themselves. Our sponsors include Copper Point Resort, Kimberley Rae Framing, Palliser Printing, Sign Artists, Will McKenzie Designs, the District of Invermere, the Regional District of East Kootenay and Canada 150 support from Community Foundations of Canada and the government of Canada. Special thanks to Natalie Ruby, the coordinator of this amazing Art Show.

Pynelogs is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit our website at www.columbiavalleyarts.com.

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

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.

Call 250-342-3033 for more info.

• 7 p.m.: Movies in the Mountains in the Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Resort presents ‘The Lego Movie’.

• 7:30 p.m.: Wildsight and the Wildlife Defence League present the film ‘Trophy’, a documentary about the grizzly bear trophy hunt. Discussion to follow. The event will be held in the David Thompson Secondary School theatre. Entry by donation.

Sunday, April 9th • 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 Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre.

Monday, April 10th Friday, April 7th • 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.

• 7 - 8 p.m.: Your opinion matters, and so does your vision. Share your thoughts on the future of outdoor recreation in the Columbia Valley with Greenways Trail Alliance at the CV Chamber of Commerce, Invermere. Refreshments will be served. Check out the 2017 Trails vision at greenways.ca/vision2017/.

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

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

• Wings Over the Rockies Festival Registration Starts!

Festival runs May 8th to 14th. Register 24/7 online at www.wingsovertherockies.org.

• 10 a.m.: Senior Singalong Group meets every Monday at Garden Village.

Buying or selling?

Thursday, April 13th • 11:30 a.m.: Seniors Lunch at the Invermere Legion with all 4 of the candidates. The candidates will take 5 minutes to tell a little bit about themselves and then join the seniors for lunch, rotating around tables. Think reverse speed dating. $5 soup and sandwich.

• 1 p.m.: Play Cribbage at Invermere Seniors Hall every Thursday.

• 1:15 p.m.: Play Cribbage at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Thursday.

• 2 p.m.: Seniors Tea at the Invermere Library the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. If you would like to attend but do not have transportation, please contact the library at 250-342-6416.

• 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, April 14th • 9 p.m.: Live music with Valley Forged at the Farside in Fairmont. Also on Saturday April 15th.

Sunday, April 16th Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911

Saturday, April 8th • 10 a.m.: Lego for all ages at the Radium Public Library every Saturday.

• 1 - 4 p.m.: Join the celebration at the Invermere Legion for Anne Engdahl’s 90th Birthday with a light lunch and refreshments.

• 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.

• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Art From the Heart: Part 12, Artist pARTy Soiree at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

• 6 p.m.: The Brisco Riding Club is holding its annual Spaghetti Dinner at the Brisco Hall. $10 per person or $25 per family. For more information contact Virginia at 250-341-1419.

• 6 p.m. - 1 a.m.: Canal Flats Wilderness Club Trophy Competition Banquet and Dance at the Canal Flats Civic Centre with music by Valley Forged. Tickets $30 for adults and $10 for children.

• 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.

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

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Easter Egg Decorating at the Invermere Public Library. Everyone welcome.

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

• 2 - 4 p.m.: Christ Church Trinity presents a special Lenten experience with artist Karen Brodie Archibald.

Admission is free but donations gratefully accepted.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Little League Baseball registration night at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

A $50 late fee will apply to all late registrations.

• 7 p.m.: The folk-indie band Locomotive Ghost graces the stage at the Horsethief Pub and Eatery in Radium.

No cover charge.

Tuesday, April 11th • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal Flats Seniors Hall.

• 6:30 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs Independent Film Series presents ‘I, David Blake’ at 7 p.m. Cash bar and light refreshments. Tickets $12 for adults and $5 for those 13 and under. Call 250-342-4423 for details or visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com.

Wednesday, April 12th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.

• Far Out Gear Rentals in Radium presents EGGSPLORE RADIUM! Pick up a game card at the store, explore the village to answer quiz questions and receive a big chocolate egg. Free event for 250 participants.

Visit www.rentfarout.com/events for more details.

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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Columbia Valley Little League Baseball Registration Night April 10th, 6-8pm at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. $50 late fee will apply to all late registrations! Late registrations please contact Al Fraser at 250-688-5104 or allenfraser79@hotmail.com Coaches and Volunteers… please contact Erik McLaughlin at 250-341-5294 or erikmcla@hotmail.com

PART A R T

This Year’s Theme:

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Canada: Our Perspectives Featuring over 700 pieces of Art from the Elementary School children of the Columbia Valley

Show Dates:

Anna Thompson

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Copper Point Resort 20 frAmEd WorkS of ArT

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Pynelogs Cultural Centre down at Kinsmen Beach . Invermere Gallery Hours: Daily from 11 to 5 pm Call for more info: 250.342.4423 www.columbiavalleyarts.com

Saturday April 8th 5:30 to 8 pm at Pynelogs Snacks, Entertainment & Silent Auction Proudly SPonSorEd by:

This initiative is made possible by the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th, a collaboration between Columbia Valley Arts, the Government of Canada, and extraordinary leaders from coast to coast to coast.

Headwaters Arts Society hosts two-day workshop ence for artists of many levels from beginner to more advanced painters.

Columbia Valley artist “I had been concenPaula Cravens has a busy trating on figurative paintweekend coming up at the ings but I have recently end of April. been exploring abstract On Friday April 28th, painting. Many of the techMs. Cravens will be exniques (stamping, collage hibiting her artwork along papers, transfers, acrylic with a wine and cheese skins) I had been using as meet and greet at Fairmont backgrounds in my figuraHot Springs Resort. And tive work. Now I employ then for the following two the same techniques in my days, the Headwaters Arts abstract paintings,” said Society (of which Ms. CraMs. Cravens when asked vens is a founding memto describe her work for ber) will sponsor a two-day her upcoming show. artists workshop also at The cost per student Fairmont Resort. is $180, which includes ACRYLIC ARTISTRY — “Time for Robins” is one of the Ms. Cravens will creative works by acrylic painter Paula Cravens that can be lunch, refreshments and teach the workshop, and viewed on her website: www.crazyravens.blogspot.ca. snacks. It also includes all the Headwaters Society is Image submitted paints and other supplies. very excited about her do“We’re able to sponsor this ing so. “It’s our most ambitious project since incorpora- project though a much appreciated CBT grant,” added tion in 2011,” said organizer Leslie Cartwright. “Paula Ms. Cartwright. will teach acrylic abstract and collage painting, a media The Headwaters Art Society is an arts group that was she excels at. Holding the abstract painting workshop at formed to support and encourage artists, writers, dancers, Fairmont Hot Springs causes the class to evolve from a musicians and other creative people in the Columbia River workshop to a destination experience thus making it the headwaters area of the East Kootenay. They are one of two most ambitious effort by the society.”

Columbia Valley artist groups under the umbrella of the Ms. Cartwright mentioned that having abstract paint- Columbia Valley Arts Council. The society’s studio is in ing as the subject for the two-day workshop was a result of the Discovery Centre in Canal Flats. For more information Ms. Cravens feeling that the class can be a growth experi- about Ms. Cravens, visit www.crazyravens.blogspot.ca.

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An artist’s experience of Lent presented the journey of Jesus from the moment of his condemnation through his death and burial in a tomb — the Karen Brodie Arstory leading up to the reschibald will be presenting a urrection that is the Easter special Lenten experience at miracle of rebirth. Karen Christ Church Trinity, 110 has entered prayerfully into Seventh Avenue, Invermere each of the fourteen stations from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monor stages of the journey, inday, April 10th.

This renowned fabric Karen Brodie Archibald viting reflections from clergy of different denominations artist from St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Golden specializes in an applique all across North America and the U.K., process of layering materials. The inspira- including one by B.C. Archbishop John tion for her designs comes from a process Privett. The reflections are varied in style, of meditation and reflection that connects but remarkably have found the common her to her deepest creativity. “I open myself ground of the Paschal mystery.

For Karen, surrendering to the journey to each new expression, new perspective to of suffering and faith has been transformaportray, new inspiration,” she said.

The works Karen will be presenting tive, and she wants to share that experience. at Christ Church Trinity are preliminary Everyone is invited to this artist’s guided desketches based on the Stations of the Cross. votional experience of the stations, the LentShe has been developing them over the en pathway. Admission is free, but donations past number of Lenten seasons, imagining for the artist are gratefully accepted.

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Easter is just around the corner and we are inviting the young people in our community to begin the festivities! Simply colour our Easter offering and drop off your finely crafted piece of art at The Pioneer office on or before Tuesday, April 11th at 4 p.m. All submissions will be entered into a draw for two custom-made Easter baskets (for one boy and one girl) filled with goodies compliments of It’s A Wrap! The winners will be announced in our April 14th Easter edition. The contest is open to children of all ages up to Grade 6.

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OK Tire is steadfast and family-run Submitted by OK Tire, Invermere Spring is finally here and as the saying goes, out with the old and in with the new!

Well… not completely out with the “old” for OK Tire, Wayne’s still here! There has been a change of ownership here at OK Tire recently. We are really excited to announce that Wayne and Kathi Shaw of Wayne Shaw Enterprises Ltd. now have full ownership of OK Tire & Auto Service in Invermere.

The business originally opened its doors in 2004 and Wayne is one of the original partners. The small, family run business will give the same good value, great service and honest advice it always has.

Wayne Shaw has called Invermere home for more than 60 years and has been providing tire and automotive services to Invermere and neighbouring communities for more than 40 of those years. Working alongside Wayne is his oldest son Brandon Shaw, red seal licensed automotive service technician and tire/wheel expert. Our apprentice Ryan Floesser has been with us for four years and loves to fix up old vehicles.

Spring car maintenance tips: • Winters can be harsh on us but it can be harsh on our vehicles too. Driving on uneven, snow-packed roads, hitting potholes, and sliding into curbs rattle our teeth but can also throw our vehicles out of alignment or damage the suspension. Some of the things you can watch for while driving is uneven treadwear, the vehicle pulling to the left or the right, if the steering wheel is off centre when driving straight or if there is a vibration in the steering wheel. If you have any of these indicators it is a good idea to get your vehicle into your mechanic for an alignment and service.

• Clean your vehicle inside and out. The chemicals and salt used on the roads help to keep us safe but shouldn’t be left on your vehicle for long. The grime that builds up over the winter can affect your paint, cause rust and other problems.

• Get your vehicle in for a service, or do it yourself. Change your oil and filter, check your fluids (power steering, brake, transmission fluids, your windshield washer fluid and coolant). Look for anything out of place, leaks, etc…

• Tires: Your tires are the only point of contact between you and the road. Make it a priority to take care of them. Tire pressure should be checked at least once a month, and inflation should be kept at what your vehicle’s owner’s manual suggests. Check for uneven treadwear. Tire tread depth, cracks or bulges should be taken seriously.

• Getting your vehicle on a regular maintenance schedule saves you in the long run, it prolongs the life of your vehicle and helps keep you safely on the road.

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ICBC’s free windshield repair program launches Submitted by ICBC Starting March 27th, customers who purchase ICBC’s optional comprehensive coverage for their private passenger vehicles will be able to get a chipped windshield repaired for free, as long as an ICBC Glass Express facility determines it’s safe and appropriate to do so.

In February, ICBC announced the new program would be introduced this spring.

Over the past few weeks, ICBC has consulted with its Glass Express suppliers, the Automotive Retailers Association and the New Car Dealers Association of B.C. These groups have provided valuable feedback and support as the details of the program have been developed.

Now, eligible customers will be able to take their vehicle directly to an ICBC-accredited Glass Express facility for windshield repairs without calling ICBC first or paying a deductible. Windshield repairs will also have no impact on a customer’s claims history or future deductible.

“This is a great program – it will benefit more than 2.5 million British Columbians across the province and, at the same time, help reduce ICBC’s material damage costs by approximately $8 million per year,” said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.

In recent years, ICBC would replace a damaged windshield rather than repair it because repaired windshields would often still need to be replaced a short time later.

Today, repairs last substantially longer due to improvements in the technology and materials used.

“This is an important new program because it will have enormous benefits for

our customers, our valued business partners, as well as the environment,” said Mark Blucher, ICBC’s president and chief executive officer. “This is another step we’re taking to help reduce the growing pressure on insurance rates and we’re committed to continuing to explore other initiatives which can do the same.”

Program highlights: • Windshield repairs must be completed by an ICBC Glass Express facility.

• Customers will not pay a deductible for windshield repair claims and there will be no impact to a customer’s claims history or future deductibles.

• A maximum of three damaged areas can be repaired on an individual claim basis. There’s no limit to the number of windshield repair claims per policy period.

• Customers don’t need to call ICBC first. They can take their vehicle directly to one of ICBC’s Glass Express facilities to determine if the windshield repair is safe and appropriate to complete.

• Glass Express suppliers will be the ones to determine whether a chip is safe and appropriate to repair.

For instance, windshield chips which are larger than the size of a loonie or in the line of vision, may require a replacement (rather than a repair).

• Customers can visit icbc.com for more information about the claims process and for a list of ICBC Glass Express facilities in their area.

Government and ICBC remain committed to continuing to look for opportunities to improve services for customers while also alleviating the external pressures being put on insurance rates.

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Film fundraiser features local horseman All about our

CENTRE Two years ago, Gerard Paagman led a horse caravan 4,000 kilometres from California to Mexico. A film crew documented their journey and all the ups and downs along the way. Join us on Sunday, April 30th for film night featuring The Caravan Film. All funds raised will go toward the new Columbia Valley Centre.

Along with the film we will be hosting a live auction and couple other fun games. Come early and meet the real stars of the film — the famous Friesians; no tickets required. The horses will be outside the Invermere Community Hall at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $20 each and available now at the Best Western Invermere Inn or online at www.Columbia ValleyCentre.ca. Doors open at 6 p.m., film starts at 7 p.m.

For more information and to donate, visit www. columbiavalleycentre.ca.

NEARING COMPLETION — Excitement is mounting around the new Columbia Valley Centre, now that the siding is going up and the building is beginning to look like the inital artist renderings.

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Play Ground Fundraisers “Our Dance Was A Huge Success” The Windermere Valley Child Care Society, staff and children would like to thank the following businesses for their donations: • • • • • • • • •

Valley Foods Fun Cakes by Diane Super Berry Sobeys The Source Brigitte Perreault Kicking Horse Coffee Dara’s Dolphins Morgan Odlund Photography

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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Acknowledge the outstanding service of someone you feel is deserving of being awarded Rotary’s Citizen of the Year Award 2016.

Serving the community is very often not publicized.

Here is your opportunity to highlight the quiet selfless work that builds and strengthens our community.

Simply write a detailed letter to: Rotary Club of Invermere P.O. Box 877, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Nominations will close on April 24th. Award will be announced in The Columbia Valley Pioneer soon after that.

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WINDERMERE VALLEY CHILD A BIG THANK-YOU goes out to Scheffer Foods Inc. CARE SOCIETY ( Darrell Scheffer & Tom Rother ) for delivering our Little Caesar’s pizza orders. Also Anita Falk for the organizing of the whole fundraiser. Thank you to all who had bought some.

The pizzas will be back in the fall if you missed them this time.

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Leaders walk their talk on-the-go Submitted by Elizabeth Shopland

Leadership begins with you and I really do mean “you”. You do take yourself with you everywhere you go. It makes sense then that when looking at growing leadership at business or work, we must look at our own state of personal leadership first.

To what degree in your own life do you avoid difficult situations, and don’t follow through or hold yourself accountable for what you said you would do? Are you inspiring and encouraging to those around you or are you more critical and judgemental? Do you truly recognize what efforts are working in your own life and identify what’s not working to give you forward movement with your own goals?

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addicted are you to the distractions in life that may rob you of your focus and productivity? Distractions come in many forms and are not limited to the texts, emails, social media alerts, voicemail, idle chitchat and “research” on the internet.

You see, our own leadership skills and level of productivity lend to the saying, “as the leader goes, so goes the staff”. If deadlines are not being met, sales are dropping, calls are not being returned, communication lines are not clear, customer satisfaction is waning and staff moral and employee engagement are low, you may need to clean up your own personal leadership in these areas first. What many people don’t realize is it’s about us getting clean and clear first and not the next system, tool, gadget, app and so on.

It’s time to get real about your own level of focus and productivity. In your life, are there calls and emails that get to be made. Follow through on the commitments and on how well you are really taking care of yourself. In this faster paced

. . . ‘Locomotive’ from page 12 “Between our intent of what we wanted to make and their input, we ended up with songs that do fit into that folk-indie rock range, but have a lot of pop-relatable sensibilities,” said Mr. Nixon.

The new album has gained recognition across the country, being featured in articles, blogs and radio shows.

“We’ve been getting radio play essentially across the country and we’ve charted on probably eight or 10 stations now,” said Mr. Nixon.

Something that makes this album so special for the band is the fact they had to fundraise with a crowd funding page to be able to produce the album.

Prior to raising over $12,000 for their new al-

and information/constant contact based world, we are over consuming, losing focus and it’s showing up in our own lives and at work with our teams in a big way.

The good news is we can absolutely shift things that will positively affect our work and personal lives. Studies of successful people and leaders show us that we must calm down in order to speed up.

This week, consider rising earlier, start your day with breathing fresh air, movement, meditation or reading and set your intention or focus for the day. Turn off all distractions and alerts, focus on the task at hand for ninety minute intervals and then take a break. Repeat this five to six times. As you begin to shape and instill new habits of focus, it will change your life and it will absolutely shift your leadership and productivity with your team at work.

Elizabeth M. Shopland is the owner of Nature Inspired Living Co., and a Certified Leadership Facilitator and Coach. Visit her website at www. natureinspiredlivingco.com.

bum, the group spent months researching how to fundraise online.

“It was all essentially social media and we ran a campaign on Kickstarter and we did a lot of research ahead of time, looking at different musicians who’ve done projects. We found an online course on the best way to fundraise as musicians,” said Mr. Nixon.

Mr. Nixon stated they’re tremendously proud of what they’ve created and are excited to share it with people who are willing to listen. The show in Radium will be the fourth stop on the tour and the group is looking forward to performing in a smaller community.

The show kicks off at the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 10th.

For a listen of the band’s work, visit https:// locomotiveghost.com.

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PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca

PRESS RELEASE VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS – The Village of Canal Flats is announcing today that Heidi Frank is no longer employed by the Village. Council appreciates Ms. Frank’s contributions to the Village during her employment and wishes Ms. Frank all the best. Council will be commencing a search for a new Chief Administrative Officer and is currently making arrangements to retain an interim Chief Administrative Officer to assist the Village during this transition.

Gregory Anthony Hlady Greg passed away, peacefully in his home, in Kimberley, BC on March 31, 2017.

Greg was born August 22, 1964 at St. Anthony’s General Hospital in The Pas, Manitoba to Ted and Teen Hlady. Greg attended school in The Pas, graduating from Margaret Barbour Collegiate in 1982. He attended University of Manitoba, majoring in Political Science.

Greg loved to share his vast and diverse knowledge. He taught computer courses at Keewatin Community College (University College of the North), Joe A. Ross School, Ahtahkakoop and in Sandy Bay, SK. In 2000, following his teaching career, Greg opened his computer business (Millennium Network Solutions) in The Pas. In 2007 he embarked on a new adventure and moved to Fairmont, BC where he worked for Fairmont Resort Properties, Rocky Mountain School District 6 and then Shaw Cable.

Greg loved being around people and people loved being around him. His sense of humor was infectious; when Greg laughed you could not help but laugh with him. Greg was a member of the Myotonic Dystrophy Society, where he tirelessly searched for answers that doctors could not supply.

Fire & Ice Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s annual Fire and Ice Festival brought out many families from all over Europe, British Columbia and Alberta for a day of fun at the Fairmont Ski Area on Saturday, April 1st.

Clockwise from bottom right: a couple of Canal Flats locals; the band L8 supplied live music at the ski lodge; (left to right) Makayla Tan, 8, Chyael Tan, 4, Alissa Allen, 8 and Alivia Allen, 8, enjoyed the facepainting; and a father-daughter duo from Edmonton were loving the snowboarding in the sun.

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In 2012, Greg met his soulmate Shelley Fabro. For the last five years, they shared a beautiful life together on Shelley’s farm.

Above all, Greg’s finest accomplishment was his children, Jordan, Ashton, Tanner and Riley. Greg was so proud of them. Even when they were not together, the kids were first and foremost on his mind. He adored his granddaughter Bella and loved spending time with her.

Greg leaves many loved ones who will deeply mourn his loss: his partner Shelley Fabro; his children Jordan (Shay), Ashton, Tanner, Riley; his parents Ted and Teen Hlady; his sister Teresa (Byran) and their children Kathy (Jared), Michael (Chantel), and Chris (Nat). His sister Adele (Steve) and their children Ryan (Karla) Andrew (Celeste), and Laisha (Jeff); His brother David (Lynne), and his children Hilary (Jesse), Zoe, and his step-daughters Mara and Eilish; and Shelley’s children Haley (Shane), Clancy, Jayd (Kyle) his granddaughter Bella, and many uncles, aunts, cousins and great-nieces.

Greg is predeceased by his maternal grandparents Mike and Nonie Shewchuk, his paternal grandparents William and Mary Hlady, his uncles Paul Hlady, Bill Storozuk, Ivan Shewchuk and numerous loved cousins.

Celebration of life will be held at Centennial Hall, Kimberley, BC, Sunday, April 9 at 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation at https://m.akaraisin.com/3775/donate?Lang=en-CA or Heart and Stroke Foundation of BC & Yukon, Okanagan/Kootenays Area Office #4, 1551 -Sutherland Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9M9.

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. . . ‘Parks Canada’ from page 3 “That’s their major job. If we get the weather then we’ll continue that for the next two or three days. If we don’t get the weather, those crews will flip to holding, which is that business of bringing water to the spots that are smoking so they can put them right out,” said Mr. Walker.

After the first initial burn on April 4th, Mr. Walker took a helicopter ride over the fire to assess how the fire was responding to the terrain.

“Really pleased to see it going off as we planned

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so the smoke is venting nicely up into the National Park. The fire and the behaviour of the fire, the size of the flames are exactly what we predicted which is nice to see and looks to me like a nice safe, efficient operation,” said Mr. Walker.

Park staff are hoping with this burn, the natural vegetation will restore itself to normal conditions and will encourage the bighorn sheep out of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and back into their habitat.

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Office opened With May’s provincial election inching closer, NDP candidate (and current Invermere mayor) Gerry Taft opened his Invermere campaign office, located in Parkside Place on Invermere’s main street (7th Avenue) on Monday, April 3rd.

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

See this week's April 5th Invermere Valley Echo for:

More funding for school district 6 (page 1) Canal Flats mobile home rezoning (page 1) Canal Flats water system goes wireless Canal Flats mobile home rezoning (page 3) High density development in Invermere Canal Flats mobile home rezoning (page 4)

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Valmont Resort charges ahead Canal Flats mobile home rezoning (page 4) Stetski on cannabis legalization (page 6)

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All Candidates Forum The All Candidates Forum in advance of the upcoming provincial election is being held on

Thursday, April 27th David Thompson Secondary School Theatre 6-9 p.m.

The Annual Easy Rider Snowboard Cup celebrated its 30th year last weekend. Held at Panorama Mountain Resort April 1st and 2nd, the event —which holds the honour of being the longest running snowboard contest in Canada —was a weekend of sun, snow, prizes and entertainment for everyone who participated in the banked slalom friendly competition.

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Questions for the candidates can be submitted to allcandidatesforum@ columbiavalleypioneer.com no later than Thursday, April 20th at 4pm.

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FILM SCREENING IN INvERMERE Each year, hundreds of grizzlies are killed in B.C. for entertainment.

Diving deep into the controversy across Canada and the United States, Trophy asks: can we truly justify killing these animals for sport?

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Wings Over the Rockies Festival returns with ‘Birds, Bats, Bears & Beyond’

By Nicole Trigg Special to The Pioneer The Columbia Valley is alive with the sound of music. The seasonal return to the wetlands of so many species of birds is underway and if you’ve wandered around the water’s edge, no doubt you’ve heard the sound of their songs, chirps and calls filling the air. Also returning is the Valley’s Wings Over the Rockies Festival – the fabulous seven-day event celebrating this spring migration as well as the local natural environment that’s welcoming our feathered friends home.

In its impressive 21st year, Wings (as it’s affectionately referred to) is explor-

“It is my hope that people will go away with the appreciation of what an amazing, unique and biologically rich planet we live on and that our planet, our life support system, is facing a great array of challenges.”

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Birds, bat and bears will receive a lot of attention during the 2017 Wings festival, that will be taking over the Columbia Valley from May 8th to 14th.

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ing a new theme for 2017: “Birds, Bats, Bears & Beyond”, to draw attention to the irreplaceable value of Canadian nature and wildlife that provided the foundation of Canada’s 150-year history as a nation and which remain symbols of what makes Canada great today.

Over 100 events have been planned between the dates of Monday, May 8th and Sunday, May 14th, and according to festival event director Jami Scheffer, don’t delay buying your tickets. Registration for all events starts on Monday, April 10th at 9 a.m. and online registration is recommended.

“About 50 per cent of the festival events will sell out in the first day of registration, so be sure you are ready to register at 9 a.m.,” she advised.

The big draw of this year’s festival gala event is keynote speaker Danny Catt. Mr. Catt, an award-winning conservationist,

photographer and environmental educator, spent over a decade living in the Columbia Valley and knows the landscape, people and wildlife intimately.

“I still remember as if it were yesterday, arriving in the Valley at the young age of 19 to start my first summer as a Park Naturalist in Kootenay National Park,” he told The Pioneer. “I was so excited and in awe of the mountains, the rivers and the incredible diversity of wildlife.

“As a boy I had dreamed of working as a naturalist in one of Canada’s national parks and I feel that I could not have been more fortunate than to end up in Kootenay.”

Now the head of the British Columbia Institute of Technology’s (BCIT) Fish, Wildlife and Recreational Land Management program, Mr. Catt has explored and photographed close to 100 countries.

“I first participated in Wings 20 years ago with a group of BCIT students that I brought up from the coast and I have watched it grow to be one of the most successful and outstanding wildlife festivals on the continent,” he said. “I am humbled by the invitation to be this year’s keynote speaker and I am thrilled be able to be a part of it.”

The 21st Annual Gala Banquet and Keynote takes place Saturday, May 13th at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and tickets are $75 (tax receipt provided), which will get you admission to Mr. Catt’s presentation titled “Wildlife around the Globe: Lions & Tigers & Bears... Oh My!” as well as a delightful dinner and live and silent auctions.

“My goal is to take people on a whirlwind tour of the planet, to show its incredible diversity of wildlife, landscapes and people and to share some of the learning I’ve gained through my adventures,” he said. “Although I have had the opportunity to explore many regions of the planet, one key thing I have learned is that as Canadians we live in the most amazing place on Earth! As we gear up for Canada’s 150th birthday we should celebrate our nation and province. I think Wings does exactly that.”

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. . . ‘Wings’ from previous page In sharing his experiences, he also hopes to give impetus to people’s conviction that they can make the world a better place through the choices they make on a daily basis and how they live their lives.

“It is my hope that people will go away with the appreciation of what an amazing, unique and biologically rich planet we live on and that our planet, our life support system, is facing a great array of challenges,” Mr. Catt said. “You don’t have Danny Catt to be a biologist, politician or teacher to make a difference. Each and every one of us can do it.”

Harkening back to his time in the Columbia Valley, Mr. Catt gave special mention to the Rotary Club of Invermere — and in particular George Deck — who supported his participation in a Rotary Exchange to India that opened his eyes to that region of the world.

He is also thankful to people he met like Ian Jack, Bill Swan and Larry Halverson (“the most outstanding “We get people from all over the world... so it’s a supervisor, mentor real cross-section of people.” and friend one could ever hope to work Jami Scheffer with”).

WOTR Festival Organizer In staying with the 2017 theme “Birds, Bats, Bears & Beyond”, “birds” will continue to be a central focus of many of Wings’ activities and presentations; there will be a number of “bat-themed” events focusing on conservation (ie. building bat houses) and drawing attention to the province-wide concern around the white nose syndrome plaguing these fascinating nocturnal creatures; and “bears” will be discussed by some high profile bear experts with bruin lovers having quite a few chances to hear them speak.

As usual, the Pynelogs Cultural Centre at Kinsmen Beach will be headquarters for the festival, which Ms. Scheffer expects will see about 1,000 wildlife enthusiasts participating.

“About 40 per cent are from B.C. and the rest are from elsewhere,” she said.

“Probably 40 per cent from Alberta and then Europe, Australia. We get people from all over the world, the States, so it’s a real cross-section of people.”

With half the participants being local or second homeowners, this means roughly 500 people will be coming from elsewhere and staying in hotels and other types of accommodation.

“It is a good economic driver for the valley for sure,” added Ms. Scheffer.

Registration for all events starts on Monday April 10th at 9 a.m. Visit www.wingsovertherockies.org.

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Welcome to Home Made Perfect For over 10 years Home Made Perfect has worked in homes and offices in the Columbia Valley. Jackie and her team have gained a reputation for honest hard work. Services include cleaning, de-cluttering, window washing, yard clean up and cleaning commercial kitchens. For a full list of services please see our website at www.homemadeperfect.com

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• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Painting & Reno’s Covering the Columbia Valley ~ Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

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For seniors and those living with physical disabilities.

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THE VALLEY’S LARGEST WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • Roller Shades • Roman Shades • Cellular Shades

• Pleated Shades • Horizontal Blinds • Shutters

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• Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.

Phone: 250-342-5833 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

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Renovations Decks Finishing Interior/Exterior Painting David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

Serving the Columbia Valley

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Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

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Dale Elliott Contracting Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets • Countertops • Small Renovations • Decks and Interior Railings

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• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

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• Manufactures & suppliers of quality • Environmentally responsible concrete & gravel products • Steamed aggregate beds for top • Experience, professional operators quality year round concrete supply and the right equipment to get your • We stand behind our service, job done quality and products • Serving the valley for over 30 years

Office: 250-342-6500 • Batch plant: 250-342-2812 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221

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• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

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Pioneer Classifieds

• • • •

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

estate Sale

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

suite for rent

condo for rent

lot/acreage for sale

Estate Sale: Saturday April 8th, 936 Swansea Rd. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 250342-8255.

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.

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

Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915.

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.

0.42 acre undeveloped treed lot on Nelles Crescent, Windermere. 403616-9659.

storage

Athalmer unfurnished 2-bdrm home for long term rental. Huge kitchen, hardwood floors, good sized bedrooms, yard and pet friendly. $1,000/mo, includes basic utilities. Call/text 250 341-5639.

garage sale Garage Sale Sat. April 8th, 9 a.m.

- noon. 2135 Wsetside Park View, downstairs.

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obituary

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Hecher, Elisabeth 1932-2017

Elisabeth Hecher, 84, of lnvermere returned to her heavenly home March 29th, 2017, after complications following her Stroke. Elisabeth was born in Dragantschach, Austria April 14, 1932. Elisabeth was the oldest 4 girls. Elisabeth and her sisters worked on their farm alongside their mother and father. Down the road lived her then friend Rudy and his sister Mitzi Hecher. Also her friend Christine Gagatek. As a young adult Elisabeth worked in kitchens in Austria and Switzerland.

Meanwhile after World War 2 Rudy and his sister moved to Canada to be reunited with their Father Rudy Hecher Senior, stepmother Anna and their sister Kathryn. Rudy and Elisabeth corresponded back and forth. In one of his letters he proposed to her. Elisabeth talked to her mother and they agreed she should accept his proposal. Her mother wanted Elisabeth to have a better life in Canada. Elisabeth came to Canada and married Rudy in June of 1960. They were blessed with 3 children Peter, Daniel and Linda.

Elisabeth got involved with the Hospital Auxiliary for many years and was awarded a life membership along with her best friends Karla Shager and Erna Bukovnik. Elisabeth worked at Quality Bakery for Rudy LaResser for many years. She stayed working at the Quality Bakery after Peter Banga bought the business. She retired in 1997. Her greatest treasures in life were her grandchildren who affectionately called her Oma. She was also known as Oma to many of her grandchildren’s friends.

Elisabeth is predeceased by her parents, her sister in law Mitzi, and her brother in-law Emmit. She will be greatly missed and survived by her husband Rudy Hecher; Children Peter (Karen) Hecher, Daniel (Leslie) Hecher, Linda (Dennis Gale); Grandchildren Melyssa Hecher (Ted), Ashley Hecher, Ryan Gale, Michael Gale, step grandchildren Tyler Hirscher and Tiffanie Hirscher and families We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Maria Dibb for Elisabeth’s care.

We would also like to thank all the wonderful staff at Ivy House for the care you gave Elisabeth since her stroke.

Funeral Mass will be held at Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church May 22nd at 1 pm 712 - 12th Avenue, lnvermere, BC. Tea, coffee and refreshments following in the church hall.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.

Now with climatecontrolled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

commercial space NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

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

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 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.

Renovated large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in downtown Invermere. Private entrance and enclosed patio, five appliances, N/S, N/P, $850/mo + utilities. Available May 1st. Call 403-874-0483.

house for rent

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.

notice

Steamboat Mountain

MUSIC FESTIVAL

WEB DESIGNER BIDS WANTED The Steamboat Mountain Music Society is looking to redesign our website.

We need a designer familiar with WordPress to help us freshen up our website for our 2017 festival on Canada Day. It’s going to be a great hometownCanadian-family-friendly party, and we want to get the word out in style. You can view our existing website at www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

If you are available and interested, please contact 250-290-0220

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.

shared accomm.

4-bdrm house in Invermere. Your share of rent $450/mo + utilities + DD, N/P, N/S. Available May 1st. Call 403-874-1273.

Please call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

house for sale

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business for sale

services

help wanted

help wanted

Kootenay Pasta for sale. Call 250342-9056.

B.B.’s Home Care Services: Residential cleaning, spring and yard clean up, organizing, decluttering, house checks, dog walking, handyman services. One call does it all! Call 250-688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

Experienced journeyman carpenter and labourers needed. Full time with benefits, wage based on experience. Must have own transportation. Email resumes to kyle@hthcontracting.ca or call 250341-5603.

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.

firewood Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

vehicles for sale 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.

camping 2011 31 ft. Class C Motorhome. Call 250-342-0253 for details.

services Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Environmentally friendly products.

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

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Custom Blinds, drapery, bedding, upholstery, flooring, Hunter Douglas, Shade-O, Graber, Maxxmar. Serving Calgary/ Columbia Valley. Up to 60% off blinds and fabric sale until May 31st. Call Brenda at 403-861-8782 or email at: soledecor@shaw.ca www.Studio222calgary.com.

DRONE AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY: SFOC Commercial Aviation Pilot Transport Canada Approved.

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BonnieLouFerris.Com or Spirit88@shaw.ca.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Thank you for your votes - Best of Business Awards! We are grateful and appreciative of your support and loyalty. “Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors and more.”

250-342-5749.

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.

MASSAGE, FACIALS, WAXING, SUGARING, By Reservation: BonnieLouFerris.Com.

N E W S PA P E R

8, 1008 8th Ave. Invermere, B.C. Ph: (250) 341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-0312

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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.

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

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 250-3428889 or email justatterbury@hotmail.com.

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

Shadybrook Resort in Windermere is looking for full-time grounds keeping laborers. Wage depends on experience. 250-342-8662 or lake@shadybrookresort.com.

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

NIGHT AUDITOR / FRONT DESK

NOTICE

The Pioneer office will be closed Friday, April 14th due to Good Friday.

help wanted

Tony’s Greek Grill

The successful candidate will possess customer service experience, excellent communication skills and strong organizational and computer skills. All applicants must have basic bookkeeping experience and a good working knowledge of Excel. This position is night shifts.

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.

Didja know? After 6 months, you & your family can have health coverage and we pay the

premiums.

5009 Hot Springs Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs

FairmontHotSprings.com 1.800.663.4979

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

Best Paints RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE Best Paints is a branch of Warwick Enterprises Ltd. With knowledgeable staff and highest quality products we are a leading supplier of Benjamin Moore paints and Sikkens stains in the Columbia Valley. If you are committed to customer service, passionate about interior design and have a keen eye for color then Best Paints is the place for you.

Job Description: • Assist customers in a professional and timely manner • Provide knowledgeable product assistance to customers, assessing their painting needs and advising solutions • Tint, mix and color match paint • Process all sales transactions using QuickBooks POS • To actively participate in all store activities including stocking shelves, pricing, inventory ordering, maintaining displays and keeping store clean and tidy • Energy and ability to multi-task in a busy environment • Ability to work rotating Saturdays and lift up to 40 lb.

Qualifications: • An eye for color and a strong interest in interior decorating.

Please forward resume to Email: info@warwick-interiors.com or Fax: 250-342-3546

GOLF GROUP

BC’s #1 Golf Destination

NOW HIRING FOR THE 2017 SEASON

Outside Guest Services Attendants

Halfway House Servers

Course Ambassadors

Sous Chef/Cooks

Restaurant Servers Restaurant Supervisors Bar Tender Beverage Cart Servers

Grounds Maintenance Golf Shop Attendants 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

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Dragonfly Discovery Centre is Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299 looking for an Early Childhood

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 35 Box 159, 8866 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Ph: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca

Request for Expression of Interest (RFEOI) Proponent Prequalification Business and Economic Development Consultant/Contractor For Village of Canal Flats Economic Development Capacity & Implementation Project The Village of Canal Flats invites submissions for Expressions of Interest for pre-qualifications for a Business and Economic Development Consultant or contractor to assist the Village in implementing their Economic Development Strategy.

Background:

In 2016, the Village of Canal Flats completed an Economic Development Strategy. Implementation of this strategy is focused on generating new employment and business opportunities. A comprehensive work plan and supporting funding is in place over a two-year time period. The Village requires a Business and Economic Development Consultant to implement the recommendations and projects identified in the strategy and work plan.

Opportunity:

This position will report to Mayor and Council of the Village of Canal Flats. The Business and Economic Development Consultant will be responsible for implementing Canal Flats’ Economic Development Strategy. The position will be part-time (approximately 20 hours per week), and can be served from a home/external office in combination with weekly office hours at the Village of Canal Flats.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Pursuing business recruitment opportunities and being the first point of contact for business investment inquiries.

• Providing business support services, referrals and resources to Canal Flats’ existing businesses in support of their growth and expansion via the Village’s “Business Connect” program.

• Managing and coordinating the economic development projects identified in the 2017-2018 work plan, including managing project budgets, subcontractors, pursuing additional funding sources and reporting.

• Promoting Canal Flats to entrepreneurs, investors and new residents.

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Morning breakfast cooks & night line cooks needed to start immediately pay depending on experience. Drop off resume at Lacabina at The Best Western Radium.

The Birchwood Restaurant is currently looking for kitchen staff to join our dynamic team for the upcoming summer season. We are in search of a kitchen assistant, dishwasher and line cooks.

Practical job knowledge an asset but will train. Wages depending on experience. Please email resumes to birchwoodinv@gmail.com or call 250-342-0606.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a Saucer Sous Chef, three to five years experience in casual fine dining preferred. Evenings and weekends. Servers F/T or P/T, experience in casual fine dinning an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

OK Tire & Auto Service Invermere is looking for a responsible, dedicated person to join our team as a tire technician to inspect, install, balance, rotate, repair passenger and light truck tires/wheels and more. Must have great customer service skills, valid drivers licence and be physically fit. Drop off a resume at OK Tire in Invermere 156 Industrial Rd #2.

LBO Autobody/Auto & Marine Detailing is seeking a P/T to F/T Auto Detailer. The successful candidate will be self motivated, detail oriented and posses good customer service skills. Must have the ability to work in a fast paced environment that may be physically demanding with repetitive tasks. Please forward resume to lboautobody@ Local Electrical contractor looking for 3rd or 4th year apprentice or Journeyman. Wage DOE. Email resumes to ekelectric@telus.net.

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

The Old Salzburg Restaurant is now accepting applications for both front end and kitchen summer positions. Please drop off resumes at restaurant or call 250-347-6553, ask for Scott or Ashley.

Seeking responsible, motivated individual for customer service and retail sales. Must provide criminal record check. Forward resume to: greenpeakcannabis@outlook.com.

Paradise Landscapes is now hiring casual summer labour. Landscape construction and irrigation. Wage depending on experience. Must have own transportation. Please call Mike at 250-409-4344.

Dragonfly Discovery Centre is looking for an Early Childhood Educator to start part-time ASAP and full-time from June and over summer. Employment can be permanent. Email resume to dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail. com. Excellent pay.

Fuze Food and Smoothies is currently hiring Summer employment. Full time/Part time Seasonal hours. Pizza, and Line cooks with experience. Nighttime dishwasher/prep. Wages Starting at $13 plus free food and great tips.

Fun, fast paced, exciting working environment. Drop off resume at Fuze.

Village Arts is looking for a student who is returning to high school or secondary education in Sept. The student will join our team inviting visitors to learn about the 50 artists whose work is on display. $12.45/hr for 33 hours/week.

May 1st - Aug 30th. Send resumes to varts@telus.net or drop off at Village Arts.

Kootenay Coffee Works is looking for full and part time help. Must be available on weekends. Will train.

Drop off resume in person, located next to Bavin Glass.

Interested contractors are asked to submit a 1-page document summarizing their proposed approach to this work and attach a resume. Short listed candidates will be requested to do a follow up in-person interview.

All proponents’ expression of interest and supporting documentation must be submitted in a sealed envelope prominently marked on the outside and titled “Expression of Interest for Business and Economic Development Consultant/Contractor” to:

Sylvie Hoobanoff, Corporate Officer Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 The Village of Canal Flats reserves the right to terminate this selection process should a suitable candidate not be found.

The Contract will include a liquidated damage clause for failure of the Contractor to provide the services in a timely fashion, specifically to provide compensation to the Village for the loss the Village anticipates that it will suffer from the breach of contract or failure to provide the services in a timely manner as determined in a processed time schedule.

The Expression of Interest closing time and date is 4 p.m. on April 28, 2017. All submissions received in accordance with the forgoing will be reviewed. However, the pre-qualifications of proponents shall solely be at the discretion of the Village of Canal Flats. Time frame is a one-year contract with opportunity for renewal based on performance evaluation. Additional information is available.

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cheers & jeers

cheers & jeers

Cheers to the Columbia Revelstoke Cheers to Circle Cafe, downtown Liberal Candidate for all your Invermere. Wonderful end of effort getting the greenway the week, wind down/lift up live staff connected with all the right music and super food, especially people in Government to get Ian Wilson this Friday. Grand cover through the myriad of permits and and original blues AND! First patioauthorization required to help get summer--really - is- coming music the $1,000,000.00 bike grant.

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A BIG Cheer to the Public Library for your craft program last week of March. My grandson loved it!

Cheers to Herb at Laird for a great birthday party! Cheers to our family and friends who came to celebrate.

The birthday girl had the best time!

Cheers to all of the residents in Westside Park for making this subdivision a safe and inviting neighborhood to raise families and making it comfortable for everyone to roam and play safely. Please leave the commercial aspect out of this great family neighborhood.

The increase in traffic and people to this already congested area will force a huge change to be made for the children and adults of this area.

Big Cheers to Teresa Rogal Personal Trainer, for the inspiration, dedication, and support in helping me get this ol’ body back in shape.

You challenge me, keep me laughing while I sweat, and help me reach new goals. You are simply the BEST!!

Cheers to Fire & Ice! A fun intro to Spring - to all who organized and hosted, well done!

GOTCHA! The Cheers and Jeers are here to stay!

A very appreciative Cheers to all our kind neighbours who kept us snow free on 11 Ave. Windham Place all winter.

Cheers to Mountainside Market in Radium for hosting the successful daffodil sale in support of the Cancer Society. And Cheers to Marg, Phyllis, Maureen and Carol, the dedicated volunteers.

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Cheers to the Columbia Valley Liberal Candidate for all your connections within the BC Government to help get the largest bike grant to date of $1,000,000.00.

My Family and I really appreciate all your effort as we are really looking forward to using this pathway.

BIG CHEERS to the individuals, sponsors, and organizations, that helped our U18 Boys Curling team, with their quest at the BC Curling Championships in Nanaimo. It never ceases to amaze what a great supportive and caring community we live in!

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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: Local Hans Stettler in the Bahamas (forgot to hold up his Pioneer!); Richard Otis and Cindy MacKay at the Sunset Princess Resort in the Riviera Maya, Mexico; Monique Johnson with her Spanish guides Jose and Angel from KTM Adventure Tours in the province of Castellón, Spain.

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Saying goodbye and looking ahead One chapter in the Upper Columbia Valley’s history is getting set to close, with longtime Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald getting ready to retire from politics in just over a month — Invermere residents attended a farewell party for Mr. Macdonald on Wednesday, March 29th at Strand’s Old House Restuarant (above) — while another is just beginning with Shuswap Indian Band chief Barb Cote and Panorama Mountain Resort president Steve Paccagnan having signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday, April 3rd in which the two parties pledged to work together to develop a relationship that addresses issues and opportunities that jointly affect the band and resort (below).

Top photo by Nikki Fredrikson, bottom photos by Dean Midyette

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Ice free Spring is officially here, at least on Lake Windermere, with the ice having receeded in a matter of days starting last week through last weekend and into early this week.

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FAITH

He makes all things new

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 Spring is in the air — birds are chirping, flowers are blooming, and the cool air of winter turns warm. I love it when the dead of winter transforms into the new life of spring when so much turns green. While all of God’s natural creation is born anew, we can also celebrate a new life given to us because of the resurrection of Jesus.

Spring can come in our everyday lives as well. Today God can make your life new. Maybe you have made some mistakes in life and have done things you regret. Maybe

you are trapped in a cycle of sin right now that you don’t feel you can ever break free from. Here is the promise of God to you: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

What old things have passed away? Your old sins.

God not only forgives them, but He also forgets them.

He promises in Psalm 103:12 that “as far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

You change when you truly follow Jesus. Old values, ideas, plans, loves, desires, and beliefs vanish, and they are replaced by new things.

You have a new desire to know God and learn more about Him and a new desire to be led by the Holy Spirit and be used by God. You have a new desire to bring glory to God, and even a new desire to one day see God in Heaven.

Yes, spring time is a wonderful time of year — a time when God makes all things new. So, let’s celebrate the new life happening all around us this Easter as we welcome the season and are reminded of our new life, thanks to Jesus.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, April 9th 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “Practical Faith —

Practical Prayer” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

“K.I.D.S.” Church for children, Ages 3-4 years; Kindergarten-Grade 1; and Grades 2-7, during the Morning Service.

7 p.m. “SING and CELEBRATE” … at L.W.A.C. You are welcome to join us for an evening of singing the great hymns of the faith; food; and fellowship!

Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - Dec. 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th 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 Adam Pasowisty • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

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

April daffodils Maria Kloos and Terrie Mallett selling daffodils at Sobeys last weekend as part of a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

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YOUR MONEY Federal budget highlights

The Liberal government unveiled its second federal budget on Tuesday, March 21st, citing an emphasis on fairness and helping the middle class. Here are a few of the highlights.

EI Premiums After falling from 1.88 per cent in 2016 to 1.63 per cent for 2017, EI premiums will increase to 1.68 per cent next year. This is the maximum allowable increase under the Employment Insurance Act. Children and Families To assist families, the feds increased spending by $7 billion over 10 years including 40,000 new subsidized daycare spaces across Canada by 2019, extended parental leave and allowing expectant mothers to claim maternity benefits 12 weeks before their due date.

Families who incur costs related to reproductive technologies but don’t have a medical infertility condition are now eligible to claim this credit. It may be claimed in the 2017 tax year or later, or retroactively claimed in any of the preceding 10 taxation years.

Tax Evasion As one of their fairness initiatives, the feds allocated $523.9 million over the next five years to help prevent tax evasion and improve tax compliance. This includes hiring more auditors, cracking down on high-risk avoid-

ance cases and implementing better investigative efforts.

Canada Savings Bonds As expected, it was determined that the Canada Savings Bond program is no longer cost-effective after over 70 years in operation. There will be no new debt offered in 2017, and all outstanding bonds will continue to be honoured.

Housing Market Over 10 years, $11.2 billion will be allocated to cities and provinces for affordable housing. Of the total, $5 billion is earmarked to encourage housing providers to pool their resources with private partners to pay for new projects. Additionally, a new national database of all housing properties in Canada will be established, called the Housing Statistics Framework. This is intended to track details on purchases, sales, demographics, financing and foreign ownership.

Business development $400 million will be allocated over three years through the Business Development Bank of Canada to make more venture capital available to Canadian entrepreneurs. In addition, the feds plan on implementing an “innovation and skills plan” to foster high-tech growth in six sectors: advanced manufacturing, agri-food, clean technology, clean resources, digital industries and health and bio sciences.

Higher sin taxes The cigarette excise duty rate is set to increase from $21.03 to $21.56 per carton, and taxes on alcohol will rise two per cent. Both will be adjusted every April 1st starting next year, based on the Consumer Price Index.

Ride Sharing Another fairness initiative in Budget 2017 is to amend the definition of “taxi business” for GST/HST purposes effective July 1st, 2017. This will require drivers offering ride-sharing services to register for and report GST/HST on their fares, just like taxi drivers.

Final thoughts Some analysts say the budget is light on spending and long on vision, with much of the new money not being deployed until 2018. It should be noted that 2018 precedes the next federal election year.

There were no changes to individual income tax rates or tax brackets in the 2017 budget. Income levels for each bracket will continue to be indexed for inflation.

As well, the current federal deficit is down slightly, to $23 billion from $25.1 billion in the last fiscal update.

The deficit is projected to reach $25.5 billion for 201718 before declining to $15.8 billion in 2021-22.

If you have questions about how the federal budget may affect your tax situation, speak with your accountant who will be happy to assist.

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