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May 12, 2017 Vol. 14/Issue 23

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Trio of bears destroyed in CastleRock

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff It’s easy to forget to bring in your garbage, it’s even easier to leave your barbecue uncleaned, and if you’re living in the Castle Rock community it seems especially easy to attract bears. Following a series of unfortunate events and an apparent switch to a non-bear-resistant garbage bin, three black bears were destroyed within 48 hours in the subdivision.

“Over the last week, I noticed that the bin in CastleRock was not a bear-resistant one; I believe both bins used to be bear-resistant. We asked Southeast (Disposal) to switch the bin back but unfortunately, the bears broke into it before it got replaced,” said Andrea Smillie, Wildsafe B.C. community coordinator for Invermere During the influx of weekend traffic on May long weekend, residents and visitors quickly filled the nonbear-resistant bin and left garbage beside the bins, attracting three young bears to the area.

While Southeast Disposal has always been responsive with the District of Invermere, Ms. Smillie said the district did not ask for the bins to be switched to a nonbear-resistant bin.

“We thought it was a standing protocol (having bear proof bins) with them and talking with the owner of the company, as well, he’s trying to find out why his staff member may have changed that,” said chief administrative officer for the District of Invermere Chris Prosser.

Throughout last week the three bears traipsed throughout CastleRock getting into garbages and roaming residents’ decks, stopping to get a lick of uncleaned barbecues.

“They’re coming out and moving through that community anytime during the day and night. People have attempted to scare them away which has been successful some of the times and sometimes not. When they’re not reacting to human presence we got involved because we consider this to be a public safety issue,” said Invermere conservation officer Greg Kruger.

Due to the three bears’ lack of fear and continued search of food throughout the neighbourhood, conservation set a live trap to catch the bears. On the morning of June 1st conservation caught the first black bear, immediately destroying the animal. As the Columbia Valley has a healthy black bear population the animals could not be relocated, due to a lack of unclaimed black bear territory.

“When we go out to capture them, then basically they’re being targeted to be put down because they’ve learned that behaviour. These bears don’t change,” said Mr. Kruger Originally conservation was only aware of two problem bears — a black phase and a brown phase black bear, but later in the afternoon of June 1st conservation responded to reports of two bears roaming together. Within half an hour of responding to the first call of the pair of bears, a second call came in reporting a bear inside a home in CastleRock.

“Conservation officers (COs) attended, by the time we got there, which was pretty quick, but by the time we got there the resident was able to both scare and basically push the bear out, with a chair, out of an open door,” said Kruger. He went on to say “I can’t speak for the bear why (it went in the house). I’m not sure if it smelled something it was interested in but, again, there’s a high probability that was the case.”

Conservation officers located the suspect black bear and immediately put down the animal.

They then turned their attention to the brown phase bear and the live trap was reset.

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Lack of qualified staff at heart of daycare crisis

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff Area daycare managers agree: staffing shortages are the cause of childcare concerns in the Columbia Valley.

Many local families have expressed frustration that there are not enough spots or hours available for their needs. However, for the local daycares, it is not simply a matter of opening up more spaces.

“Unless you have educated teachers, you can’t fill those spaces,” said Carrie Rickards, general manager of Eva Joseph Cultural Centre’s Little Badgers daycare in Windermere. “The focus needs to be on education for

teachers.”

Ms. Rickards has been able to find local Early Childhood Education employees (ECEs), but also brought in an employee from Saskatchewan to try and meet the needs of families.

Charlotte Streicek, owner of Dragonfly Discovery Centre in Radium, would love to open up a second room to double her capacity. She has the space and the desire to grow. The problem has been in finding a qualified ECE to fill the position. Ms. Streicek recently found a potential employee, but she requires an exemption, as the woman is not fully qualified yet.

“The biggest challenge has been finding someone

with Early Childhood education training,” said Ms. Streicek.

Being in Radium, Ms. Streicek has not found the same long waiting lists for daycare as the Invermere centres. For her first few years of operation, she did not always fill her allowed spots. However, within the last three months Dragonfly has reached capacity.

Windermere Valley Childcare Society in Invermere is basically out of room, so even if they could hire more ECEs, they do not have the space to have more children, according to manager Pat Miller. She says the big need they see is for more infant spots.

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• On Monday, May 29th two trucks were stolen from Radium Hot Springs, in both cases the keys were made available while the truck was parked and not secure. Then, on Tuesday, May 30th the subject we believe responsible for these thefts was apprehended in Cranbrook when he put himself, and police, in a dangerous situation while being arrested; at the time of the arrest he was in one of the stolen trucks taken from Radium. Then around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31st, in an effort to recover the other Radium stolen vehicle, Columbia Valley RCMP conducted patrols at the two hilltop chalets.

The missing truck was located in a chalet parking lot as it was obviously dumped in haste. We are working with the Crown Prosecutor and Cranbrook detachment to hold the culprit accountable.

• On Thursday, June 1st Columbia Valley RCMP were on patrol in a marked police vehicle when at approximately 11:15 p.m. members noted a vehicle being operated in a strange manner. When there was no traffic the car came to a complete stop at the intersection of 7th Avenue for approximately five seconds. Then, the car was noted to turn left but travelled at an extreme path that was considerably wider than normal. Police decided to chat with the female driver to determine her ability to operate a vehicle. When the RCMP went to pull over the vehicle, it pulled into a parking stall on the right, after initially signaling to go left. Once stopped the driver quickly emerged from the driver seat and got out of the vehicle before the police could get up to the car.

While chatting with the driver the odour of liquor on her breath was strong and immediately apparent. After some conversation she admitted to drinking and then getting behind the wheel prior to chatting with police.

She provided two samples of her breath in a roadside

screening device, both of which proved she was impaired. Consequently, her driver’s license was seized for 90 days and her vehicle towed.

• On Sunday, June 4th at 9 a.m.

Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint of a hit and run that occurred sometime overnight. The collision occurred on 11th Avenue in Invermere. The complainant reported that her 2005 Nissan Titan had been parked in a residential complex parking lot overnight and when she went to get into it she noted that it had been struck on the driver’s side. Police attended and noted that the vehicle had been pushed partially out of the parking spot and there was damage to the truck. There was also tail light debris from another vehicle which was seized; the attending RCMP member determined that the broken tail light belonged to another Nissan Titan. There were no witnesses and residents in the area advised that they had not heard anything overnight. Not long after, RCMP was then notified that another Titan owner had attended to the collision scene and advised that his 2007 Nissan Titan had a damaged tail light and he believed his daughter may have struck something overnight. He advised that he had spoken to his daughter and she advised that she was not aware of the damage. Police met with the father and daughter and examined the damage and confirmed it was the vehicle from the collision. However, because there was no proof (witnesses) as to what might have happened or who was driving no charges are being considered.

• For the month of June Columbia Valley RCMP will be performing some enhanced traffic enforcement surrounding construction zones. Speed increases the risk of vehicle collisions, and if ticketed can be an expensive risk to take. With that said, the greatest cost of speed is trauma and human life, especially to those that are working to maintain the roads we so often travel. If we catch you speeding in a construction zone you could face a fine of $253. If you are in a construction zone, please slow down so the workers can get home to their families after a long hot summer day.

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WRECKING BALL READY — The Lake Windermere Memorial Community Hall will be torn down in September, and the District of Invermere is seeking input on what to do with the land.

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Old community hall to be torn down

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

Not long after the almost-completed new multi-use centre officially opens its doors — indeed, depending on the new centre’s exact opening date, it may be a matter of weeks — wrecking balls will be smashing into the current Invermere Community Hall.

The current hall — formally known as the Lake Windermere Memorial Community Hall — was built decades ago as

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a memorial to those who lost their lives fighting overseas for Canada, but owing to substantial structural issues will be torn down as early as this September.

The district is already seeking public feedback on what it should do with the land the hall currently sits on, having set up an online survey and mailed out notifications about an open house on the matter to be held on Thursday, June 15th and focus groups to be held starting on Wednesday, June 14th.

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Bear un-aware

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

The journalist part of me was intrigued when I found out that there was a bear roaming around CastleRock, but the animal lover in me knew immediately there could be no positive end to this story. When I read a Facebook post discussing the bear and its confidence to walk on back decks I had a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach knowing that this bear was destined to be destroyed.

While investigating the events that caused three black bears to be destroyed by local conservation officers, it was clear that human error or dare I say laziness caused these deaths. Over the May long weekend, a bear-resistant garbage bin in the residential neighbourhood was replaced with a non-bear-resistant one, which allowed these bears to have an open buffet of non-natural food.

However, the bin switch wasn’t the only issue — people were leaving their garbage beside the bin when it was full rather than bringing it into town to dump at the Invermere transfer station. The garbages attracted these animals and caused them to stay, and why wouldn’t they?

They have an easy meal right in front of them not locked up. They don’t have to scavenge far for more, and didn’t need to use a lot of energy to feast away. Personally, if I was a bear that came out of hibernation hungry, I too would go for the easiest food source available.

Bears, creatures of habit, are likely to become habituated. If they’re not being threatened and have a viable food source they’ll stay in the area. Typically bears don’t tolerate others in their territory but due to a large and easy food source, the three seemed to be fine sharing CastleRock as their feeding ground.

It’s a common occurrence for humans to see our neighbourhood wildlife, especially in early summer when animals are searching for an easy meal. That’s why as a community we need to be more proactive rather than reactive. Bring in your garbage until it’s time for pick up, clean your barbecue, take down bird feeders and ensure any bear attractants are away from your home.

Invermere’s already killed four bears this year due to garbage attractants, let’s not have another one.

Cook tent In this image, dated 1911, Percy and Linnie Lake are sitting, with Jack McCroskie and his wife standing behind them and another unidentified male in front of a cook tent. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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Celebrate valley style on June 30th Dear Editor: The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley has hosted the Valley’s Annual Canada Day Fireworks for over 20 years and folks always line Lake Windermere to catch a glimpse of the spectacular show.

As we know this year we all get to celebrate 150 years of Canada as a country and the Kinsmen Club is proud to have been around for 97 of those years.

We always appreciate business donations, and we would like to ask you, the viewing public to help us put on a great show!

If everyone who watched the fireworks donated a

toonie, the costs would be covered for years.

Please dig deep and donate via our coin boxes located in businesses throughout Invermere, mail a donation to us at Box 2039, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0 or drop a donation off at Local View Printing & Design in Invermere’s Industrial Park, one block west and north of the bottle depot.

Remember the fireworks display will blast off at one minute after midnight on the night of June 30th.

We also have a fundraising barbecue on Saturday, June 24th at Home Hardware. Come and get a bratwurst and a pop or make a donation.

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Dear Editor: There is a Joy, a joy of Life Remove it will the toil and strife It is not complicated or grand Return oh return to the Land Mountain peaks and flowing streams With sparkling lakes fulfill our dreams Golf, boat or bike for you to choose In this scenic splendour you cannot lose With return to nature there is sway To live our lives in a better way

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. . . ‘Celebrate’ from page 6 The fireworks will be set off just east of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere, and we would also like to thank Canadian Pacific Rail for generously allowing us to use their property this year as our launch pad. The best places to see the show are beside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from one of the many boats that anchor on the lake each year.

Thank you everyone, for your generous contributions to the show.

On behalf of the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, we look forward to seeing you at midnight on Friday, June 30th for another great show to kick-off Canada Day 2017 and Canada’s 150th birthday!

Lawrence Bell and Steve Mantyka, fireworks co-chairs Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

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Special Thanks to all of the participating 442 riders and their families for supporting our event. Thanks also to all of the spectators.

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THANK YOU To all of the dedicated volunteers, all of the generous people and businesses who donated and advertised for the fundraiser, the Horsethief Creek Pub and its tireless staff, the fantastic musicians and lively M.C., to everyone who attended the event, and to everyone who so generously donated funds. Thank You! Your generous support has given us renewed hope.

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Summit Trail Makers split from Greenways Trail Alliance

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff A fork in the trail, so to speak, has grown amongst two recreation groups in the Columbia Valley, with the Summit Trail Makers Society resigning from the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance earlier this year. The Trail Makers took their time to make the decision to leave Greenways, with Summit Trail Makers president Wayne Lyons telling The Pioneer that it wasn’t an easy decision, but was in the best interest of the society.

“The basic underlying issue that we have between our organization and the Greenways organization, is that our goals and objectives are not the same as the goals and objectives of the Greenways Trail Alliance. Really there’s not a goal congruence,” said Mr. Lyons.

The Trail Makers made the decision to focus on their own goals, and said spending less time on Greenways allows them to put more energy into their projects.

“What triggered that really was the vision statement that Greenways came out with. We didn’t really feel that the vision statement really reflected much for hikers, generally, but certainly not for Summit Trail Makers who are involved in alpine trails,” said Mr. Lyons.

Mr. Lyons said once they looked at the vision statement its targeted outcomes did not align with the goals the Trail Makers set for their organization.

“We’d be better served on our own to work on our own goals and all the things we’re trying to get done for hiking in the Upper Columbia Region,” said Mr. Lyons.

Greenways chair Lyle Wilson said the Summit Trail Makers decision was disappointing, as the group will no longer have a voice in Greenway’s discussions.

“You have to look at the goal of the Greenways Alliance, which is to pull all of the trail using groups together so we can work jointly on making more progress in developing a sensible and sustainable network of trails,” said Mr. Wilson. “I think Summit Trail Makers, by stepping away from that alliance, have in a sense isolated themselves from the mainstream movement to pro-

duce trails for all users.”

Summit Trail Makers’ decision to leave the alliance stemmed from a desire to focus more exclusively on providing a positive and safe hiking experience, creation of safe and reliable access to alpine hiking trails, advocating for hikers, and further creation of legally recognized hiking trails.

“We felt that our voice for advocacy for hiking interest was stronger if we acted on our own,” said Mr. Lyons.

According to Mr. Lyons the strongest voices in the alliance are the mountain biking community, specifically with their goals for alpine mountain biking trails, and an interest in a Valley trail-network laid out in a hub and spoke system, and Mr. Lyons said this simply doesn’t reflect the Trail Makers objectives and interests.

“The vision statement focused more on Valley activities generally speaking and if you look at the zones of the vision statement it didn’t have a lot of alpine zones in it, and really only a couple of our trails — three to be precise — were covered by the vision statement. So just three of our contracted trails and then hardly any of the other trails we’re interested in having brought into legal status with the government (were covered in the vision statement),” said Mr. Lyons.

Mr. Wilson recognized the Summit Trail Makers concern over the vision statement not covering their trail areas, saying “that’s a legitimate argument on their part.

A lot of the work they do is outside the Columbia Valley, (which is) the area of the vision statement.”

Mr. Wilson speculated that “perhaps Summit Trail Makers have left Greenways because they know philosophically they’re going to be on a different page when it comes to discussing alpine recreation.”

“They do marginalize themselves when they’re not involved in the decisions that are made by Greenways on where to put all the different types of trail networks. The best place to be is that you have to be in the debate from the beginning to have cohesive decisions made, that all groups can live with,” said Mr. Wilson.

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Mayor: high lake level no cause for concern

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff The current higher water level on Lake Windermere is not an issue right now, according to the District of Invermere.

Mayor Gerry Taft says even in years past when the water level has risen much higher, there have not been many issues at Kinsmen Beach.

“One year we had basically water halfway through the parking lot at Kinsmen Beach, so it has gone high before. Generally speaking, it doesn’t really do much damage.”

He did however add when the water table gets especially high, residents in Athalmer do notice issues such as flooded crawl spaces and foundations.

Mr. Taft says based on other years’ fluctuating levels, we may see higher water lines still this year.

“Generally the highest water levels are at the end of June,” said Mr. Taft. “Anecdotally, I would say they’re going to get higher.”

The bigger area of concern for the District is Toby Creek. The District received some provincial emergency program funding to build dikes around Toby Creek after issues this past winter with ice jamming.

The District of Invermere does not conduct water level monitoring. The Lake Windermere Ambassador program does; however, the new program ambassador has just started the position and was unable to comment yet.

The Regional District of East Kootenay has opened up two local sandbag stations for residents in flood-prone areas. Sandbag stations are at the Windermere Fire Hall parking lot and on the east side of the old barn beside Mountainside Golf course in Fairmont.

“It is so important for people to protect their homes and properties early,” stressed Emergency Services Coordinator Travis Abbey. “We have established numerous sandbag stations around the region so they are available to anyone wishing to be proactive in sandbagging if they wish.”

Sandbag stations have sand and bags; however, residents need to bring their own shovels and gloves.

HIGH WATER — A dramatically risen Lake Windermere, whipped by crisp wind, sent angry waves pounding against the shore, temporarily submerging most of Kinsmen Beach during the weekend. By Tuesday (shown here) water levels were still high, although calm conditions meant no chop or froth.

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We would love to feature locals with 60th milestones: call us if you were born or were married in 1957.

Contact Lorene at editor@invermerevalleyecho.com or phone 250-341-6299 ext. 110

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Historical car explained

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

BRUCE’S WHEELS - The automobile featured in last week’s Historical Lens has been identified by local resident Jim Ashworth as one owned by Randolph Bruce.

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. . . ‘Lack’ from page 3 Over her 20 years at the centre, Ms. Miller says they have done their best to accommodate the needs of families. But she says in the last few years, it does seem to be getting tougher for families to find the childcare they need.

Sonshine Children’s Centre in Invermere adjusted its programming to fit the needs of families requesting daycare almost two years ago.

“We looked at enrollments and waitlists and questioned ‘how do we best serve our valley’,” explained manager Jenn Broadfoot. “Even though we had families phoning us when they found out they were pregnant, their child was turning three before they ever got a spot; they were aging out of our waitlist.”

So Sonshine restructured to open up more spots for younger children. Unfortunately, even though they are licensed for 20 children, they had to reduce enrollment numbers because of a lack of teachers.

Family Dynamix is conducting a survey right now to address childcare needs in the Columbia Valley. Ms. Broadfoot said she looks forward to the survey results.

“We know there’s a childcare crisis in the East Kootenays. Maybe it will give more specific information,” she commented.

For some families, conventional daycare just does not fit the need. Lacey Hatt works shift work, which means a 9-5 style daycare does not work for her family. Ms. Hatt phoned The Pioneer from home one day, where she had to call in sick because her nanny was sick and she could not find a backup in time for her shift to start.

Ms. Hatt has had a nanny now for three years.

The nanny has recently given her notice and Ms. Hatt is concerned about finding a replacement. “I don’t know what I’m going to do in September,” she shared. “The worst scenario is I have to leave my job.”

Family Dynamix Association hopes to hear from people such as Ms. Hatt, daycare management and employees, business owners and anyone else affected by childcare needs. To fill out the survey, go to surveymonkey.com/r/cczst27. Family Dynamix requests the survey be completed by June 26th. Hard copies are also available at the Invermere and Radium libraries, Family Dynamix, daycare centres and several other locations. For more information, call Family Dynamix at 250-342-5566.

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Last week’s issue of The Pioneer included an image of a car, taken some time between 1909 and 1914, in the Historical Lens feature, with an entreaty that if anybody had more information, to let The Pioneer know. As it turns out, Invermere resident Jim Ashworth knew a thing or two about the vehicle, which he was happy to share.

The car in the photo was a 1912 Cadillac, which originally belonged to Randolph Bruce (the first owner of Pynelogs), Mr. Ashworth informed The Pioneer.

“It probably sat vacant in the barn outside Pynelogs from the late 1920s to the mid 1930s. By the mid 1930s, it was outside, but the wheels had been taken off and stored inside the barn,” he said.

At one point, in 1936, a youthful Mr. Ashworth and Ian Weir went down to see if they could start the car, which had four cylinders and one of the first electric starters.

“After tinkering around a bit, we finally did get it started. We later put the wheels on, got it up and running and had it roadworthy for a short time,” said Mr. Ashworth. “It was amazing — the oil that we found in the crankcase was as good as new.”

Mr. Weir managed to get the vehicle up to a maximum speed of 38 miles per hour, recalled Mr. Ashworth adding “it was a righthand drive at that stage of the game and had a great big hand brake on the outside, and the battery sat on the running board, I believe.”

He added that the motor was later repurposed and used as part of a portable mill.

The public are invited to comment on our annual report. An opportunity for discussion will be held Tuesday, June 20th, at 1 pm in Council Chambers, 4836 Radium Blvd.

Copies of the document can be viewed at www.jgmrm.ca or upon request at the Village of Radium Hot Springs office or by email to Mark.Read@jgmrm.ca

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

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Rock and Rollbots

The Killer Rollbots creamed the co-ed Chinook City Natural Born Thrillers by a score of 205 to 150 in the home team’s first bout of the season, to the delight of the rabid Rollbot faithful at Eddie Mountain Arena in Invermere on Saturday, June 3rd.

Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

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

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College of the Rockies gets set to host open house at Invermere campus Submitted by College of the Rockies College of the Rockies’ Invermere campus is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 14th from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Invermere campus at RR #4, #2 -1535 – 14th Street (attached to David Thompson Secondary School).

The event is a chance for anyone who is interested in learning more about what the college offers, including programming at the Invermere campus, and provides an opportunity for campus staff to meet and engage with the public they serve.

Information available will include programs held at the Invermere campus such as the new Health Care Assistant intake, Hairstylist, Targeted Initiative for Older Workers, Adult Upgrading, and a wide variety of continuing education options. Details of additional college programs and services will also be provided including ACE-IT and dual credit opportunities for current high school students, three degree options available through the Cranbrook campus, and education advising services for potential students who are not sure where to start on their educational journey. Information about how to finance your education will also be available.

Learning more about the dual admission agreements the college has with the University of Lethbridge and the University of Victoria will be of particular interest to those looking to move away to complete a university degree. These agreements provide a way to complete your degree at either ULethbridge or UVic but to stay local for the first two years, saving a significant amount

of money on tuition and living costs.

“The college has so many options available,” said recruitment officer Jennifer Inglis. “This open house is a way for us to share with the residents of Invermere what all is available to them through the college, and for us to hear from the community as well.”

Invermere acting campus manager, Karen Cathcart, agreed and said “the College is proud to be part of Invermere and the open house is an excellent way to get to know our community better and to find out how we can better serve those who live here.”

For more information about the June 14th open house, contact the Invermere campus at 250-342-3210 or email recruit@cotr.bc.ca.

OPEN HOUSE — College of the Rockies Invermere campus’ acting manager, Karen Cathcart, looks forward to connecting with potential students and other community members at the June 14th open house.

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Summer Solstice Party at Shakmans

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff After taking a winter hiatus the Chisel Peak Blues Band will be performing at Shakmans Bar and Lounge for a summer solstice party. The event will take place on June 21st — the longest day of the year, during which the band is looking to fill the night with live tunes.

“It’s (summer solstice) something that’s cel-

ebrated in a lot of different countries. It goes way back to pagan rituals, where it’s the longest day of the year and every day after that is just a little bit shorter. So we’re hoping to squeeze every minute of entertainment into that longer day,” said Ian Wilson of Chisel Peak Blues Band.

The event is also a celebration for Shakmans Bar and Lounge as they have just renovated their patio Continued on page 31...

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

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

Friday, June 9th • The Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club is hosting a mainstream square dance weekend June 9th and 10th at the Invermere Community Hall. Callers: Barry Sjolin from Penticton and Gary Winter from Edmonton. Friday night dance from 8 - 10 p.m.; Saturday morning 9 - 11 a.m.; and Saturday night 7:30 - 10 p.m. Square Dancers: all 3 Sessions for $25/ person. Contact Albert at 250-347-6573 for more info.

Spectators are welcome!

• 10:30 a.m.: Baby Rhyme Time at the Invermere Public Library for parents and babies 0-24 months. Must preregister for this free program. Every Friday till June 23rd.

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

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

• 7 p.m.: Marty and Eli Beingessner with Dave Shaw performing at Strand’s Restaurant. Cover charge $5.

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Car Club meeting at Rocky River Grill (Breakfast Room of Kanata Inn). Looking for volunteers for Radium Car Show in Sept. All are welcome! For more info, call Vicki 250-342-1257.

Saturday, June 10th • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Sneak Peek mini Book Sale in the courtyard at Frater Landing. Check out a selection of gently used books, a preview of what’s in store at the BIG Book Sale on Saturday, July 15th. The library’s Saturday morning ‘Storytime’ will be at 11 a.m. in the courtyard, weather permitting. All funds raised by the Friends of the Library will help outfit the Children’s Section of the new library.

• 1 p.m.: Local Cadets will be participating in the annual Ceremonial Review at the Invermere Curling Centre. Everyone welcome.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Local Live Music at Elements at Copper Point Resort every Friday & Saturday. Reservations 250341-4002. This Saturday features Dos Equis.

Monday, June 12th • 7 p.m.: Fairmont and District Lions Club meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Tuesday, June 13th • Toonie Tuesdays continues! Created by Crazy Soles.

This year’s series sponsored by Kicking Horse Coffee and A&W in Invermere. Each Toonie Ride is organized by a different business and at a different location. $2 entry, participants must be a member of the CVCS. Prizes and BBQ post ride. This Toonie Tuesday: organized by Bicycle Works; location Mt. Swansea.

• 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: My Health Portal registration at the Invermere and District Hospital. Once registered, individuals can view personal health information online. You must register in person with legal photo identification and a BC Service card or CareCard.

Remote enrolment is also available after June 13th.

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• 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.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Your input is requested at The District of Invermere sponsored Community Consultation for redevelopment of the property after the old Community Hall is demolished. Everyone welcome to attend. At the Invermere Community Hall.

• 7:30 p.m.: DTSS Senior Band Year-end Concert in the Gym. Silver collection at the door.

Friday, June 16th • 4 - 7 p.m.: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s (FHSR) Long Drive Competition at Fairmont Airport. How far can you drive the ball down the 6000’ runway? $15 for 3 balls ($10 for 12 & under). Followed by BBQ at Mountainside Grille.

• 7 p.m.: Kick off to Beer Festival held at Base Camp at FHSR. Enjoy Beer, BBQ and Music.

• 7 - 10 p.m.: Local Live Music at Elements at Copper Point Resort every Friday & Saturday. Call for reservations 250-341-4002. This weekend features the Dandelions on Friday and Mike Smith on Saturday.

Saturday, June 17th

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 • 7 p.m.: Edgewater Recreation Society is holding an Extraordinary General Meeting in the Community Hall to deal with past annual reports.

• 7 p.m.: Summit Trail Makers Society’s AGM at Lions Hall, Chamber of Commerce on Hwy 93/95. Guest speaker Brian Patton, co-author of ‘The Canadian Rockies Travel Guide’.

Wednesday, June 14th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: College of the Rockies Invermere Campus Open House. Pick up information about their programming and meet the campus staff. For more info call 250-342-3210 or email recruit@cotr.bc.ca.

• 7 p.m.: Windermere District Social Service Society - Mount Nelson Place is holding their AGM at the Best Western Invermere Inn. All welcome to attend.

Contact Donna at 250-342-3699 for more info.

• 7:30 p.m.: David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) Band Year-end Concerts in the DTSS Gym. Junior concert tonight, Senior concert Thursday June 15th. Silver collection at the door.

Thursday, June 15th • 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and Move Classes for Seniors with instructor Jenette St. Jean at Invermere Seniors Hall every Thursday. Cost $1.

• 7th Annual Branch Out Bike Tour. A 100 km or 80 km charity ride starting at Panorama Mountain Resort.

Visit branchoutfoundation.com for details.

• 11 a.m.: Father’s Day Pre-School Story Time. Bring your favourite male role model to the Invermere Public Library’s story time. Call 250-342-6416 for more info.

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Ursus & Us: Bear Awareness Day, a free day of speakers, displays and demonstrations about living safely in harmony with bears. Lots of fun kid activities, too. Participating groups include Wildsight Invermere, Wildsafe BC and Conservation Officer Service. At Pothole Park in Invermere (in case of inclement weather, at the Community Hall).

• 4 - 8 p.m.: East Kootenay 6th Annual Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Enjoy music by Fraid Knot during the main tasting event and Small Town Dirtbags at the after party. Tickets are $59 plus tax.

Visit Fairmont Hot Springs.com for 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.

• Drop-in LEGO Club: Saturday 2:30 - 4:30 p.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.

• LEGO for all ages: Saturday 10 a.m.

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

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Originally she planned to stay in the Valley for a summer but like most she quickly fell in love with the community, mountains, and the lake, ultimately deciding to move to Invermere permanently. After being here for a year and a half working in the Kicking Horse Coffee Cafe, Cortney Pitts is now adjusting to her new position as the District of Invermere’s events coordinator.

“I moved out here for the mountains and being an outdoor person and everything the Valley has to offer — our beautiful lake that we have, snowboarding in the winter, sledding and generally playing outside,” said Ms. Pitts. “I’m big into the outdoors and I can’t think of a better place to live other than here now that I live here.

It’s home.”

Originally from Ontario, she studied recreation leisure studies at Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. As part of her studies, she completed a four-month placement in Florida at the Sheraton Vistana Resort learning how to run all resort activities.

From Florida, Ms. Pitts took on a position working for the Disney Cruise Lines traveling the world and attending events before moving back home.

“I worked youth activities and then I became the captain’s assistant, so I did a lot of programming for children and teens for that, and then I moved on to the administrative work for the captain as a secretary,” said Ms. Pitts.

She resigned from Disney and moved home, saying to The Pioneer that she knew it was time to leave.

“People ask me how I left that, and I tell them it’s a different lifestyle and there was no place to settle. I went home and I said to my parents ‘oh I just want to stay home for a bit’. Once I was home I got that travel bug again and I applied to Banff,” said Ms. Pitts.

She applied to be the events coordinator for Fairmont Banff Springs Resort, before moving on to the Valley.

“You come out for a summer, like I planned in Banff, and decide to stay, like a lot of people, and here I am,” said Ms. Pitts.

In her new role as events coordinator, Ms. Pitts will organize and run all events put on by the District of Invermere, her first being Movies in the Mountains.

“Eventually I do want to do some bigger events and more events and add that in. But right now until prob-

Cortney Pitts is the new events coordinator for the District of Invermere. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson. ably December I’m focusing on those big annual events.

Just taking Theresa’s (Theresa Wood, former events coordinator) ideas and what’s worked in the past and just building onto that and maybe expanding onto those annual events,” said Ms. Pitts.

The new coordinator said she is most looking forward to putting on the 30th annual Valley Appreciation Day on July 22nd saying “we’re hoping to blow that out of the water by making it bigger and better.”

“I’m definitely an organized person and what not for the job, so I know I can do the job. It’s just a matter of not what you know, it’s a who you know kind of thing,” said Ms. Pitts.

When she’s not planning events for the community Ms. Pitts can be found enjoying the outdoors, hiking trails such as Jumbo Pass or Maclean Lake.

“I love camping and hiking and, like I said, I’m a huge outdoors person. When I’m not around I’m away from reception and in the mountains as far as I can,” said Ms. Pitts.

In this new role, Ms. Pitts said she’s excited to meet as many people as she can, inviting the community to stop her on the street and introduce yourself.

“If they’re open to any event ideas I’m open to hearing the public’s opinion and see what they want to see and be a part of. Because obviously you can run a good event but you need the people to participate. If they see me, feel free, my door’s always open,” said Ms. Pitts.

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By Breanne Massey $175,000 for various needs and causes.

Special to The Pioneer “One question that we get asked quite often is ‘who

are you raising money for this year’ and it’s never one The Mountain of Hope’s 11th annual Gala Fund- person that we’re raising money for, but we raise money, raiser has returned to the Columbia Valley. so that we have a pot of funding available so that when There will be delicious food and decadent drinks for someone gets into trouble or needs some help, there’s a The District of Invermere still remains under a stage 2 watering sale during a live music performance from the Calgary- resource available for the community,” said Mr. Carey, restriction. based band Jory Kinjo and the Static as well as a silent noting the funding is distributed on a case-by-case basis.

A reduction in water use is necessary requiring stage 2 restrictions, auction that aims to earn funding for needy people from “That means we’re able to respond right away, and no person shall: the Columbia Valley between 6 whereas before it would take a (a) use a sprinkler to water a lawn, trees, and shrubs growing on a p.m. and 11:30 p.m. at Panora- “Our money goes directly to the people long time to react, get a fundproperty that is: ma Mountain Resort on Saturraiser together and raise money (i) addressed with an odd house number except during in the valley who need it the most.” day, June 24th. for someone in need,” he said. restricted hours on Mondays and Thursdays; between the times of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

The gala aims to raise monThe doors will open for Neil Carey, ey for local community memthose over the age of 19+ with (ii) addressed with an even house number except during Mountain of Hope director restricted hours on Tuesdays and Fridays. between the bers who are struggling to make $40 tickets to enter the Great times of 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. ends meet during a crisis as well Hall located on 2050 Summit (b) use an appliance, except a hand-operated hose equipped with as individuals who need to access additional community Drive at Panorama at 6 p.m. on Saturday June 24th. a shut-off nozzle, a hand-held container or a micro-irrigation resources or support in times of need.

“We want people to come and we want people to or drip-irrigation system to water trees, shrubs, flowers or “We are a society where every single dollar and have a great time and not worry about little eyes,” said vegetables on any day. penny goes straight back into the community,” said Neil Mr. Carey.

The District will be offering free home water assessments again Carey, Mountain of Hope director and spokesperson.

To purchase $40 tickets in advance of the funthis summer. Call Andrea at the municipal office to book an “We are 100 per cent anonymous and we are local. Our draiser, please visit www.eventbrite.ca/e/mounassessment! money goes directly to the people in the valley who need tain-of-hope-11th-annual-gala-fundraiser-tickAs part of our Water Smart program, if you see someone watering it the most.” ets-32904662732?aff=efbevent. outside of their permitted time, please call or email the District The Mountain of Hope Society was created in 2006 For more information, please visit the “Mountain Office to report it to the water coordinator. The contact info is 250-342-9281 or environment@invermere.net. when a group of friends opted to fundraise for a group of of Hope 11th Annual Gala Fundraiser” event page on people who needed financial support because a life-alter- Facebook. ing event had taken place and the cohort determined it was best to keep the issue confidential at the time.

“We know that asking for help isn’t easy, but we want to try and make it a little bit easier for people in the community by having financial aid available for those in need,” added Mr. Carey.

In 2016, the Mountain of Hope Gala raised $40,000 to serve the Columbia Valley community and those who We are currently seeking proposals for a two-year Columbia Valley Economic are coping with crises.

Development Officer contract.

Previously, this fundraiser has helped to support 68 The Economic Development Officer will work to fulfill the economic development families in the community, anonymously donating over objectives of the Columbia Valley, including the design and implementation of an economic development strategy, and will be responsible for the implementation of the SUP, CANOE AND KAYAK RENTALS, SUP AND KAYAK LESSONS Resident Attraction and Retention Strategy.

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The detailed Request for Proposals, including the scope of work, qualifications and proposal submission guidelines, is on the BC Bid website: http://www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca.

Proponent must include a curriculum vitae, statement of qualifications and relevant experience in support of their Proposal.

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Movies in the Mountains returns

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff The District of Invermere is preparing for another busy summer season of beloved events and activities one of which will begin July 3rd. Movies in the Mountains — a free movie series which shows a different movie on an outdoor screen each Monday throughout July and August — will kick off with Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. The movies are shown in Pothole Park on a large outdoor screen making the event a great family activity to bring a blanket and watch a film under the stars.

“Unfortunately we do have to start when it’s dark or the movie is not as good quality. It is a Monday night in the summer. I know it is late for kids but

hopefully parents, one night a week, can stretch out their kids’ bedtime, bring a blanket for them if they fall asleep,” said Invermere events coordinator Cortney Pitts.

“It’s fantastic — you’re sitting outside with the beautiful views around. You’re sitting right in the mountains with a big screen in front of you, and people around you watching a big outdoor movie,” said Ms. Pitts.

Throughout the summer the district will show Star Wars, Moana, Grease, Trolls, and much more. Along with the free movies, a cash concession will be set up providing moviegoers with popcorn, chips, candy, and pop to enhance the movie experience. The first movie will begin at dusk.

June 9, 2017

Medals of service Roger Ekman pictured left and John Shaw received the Municipal Long Service Award for their work and dedication to the Invermere Fire Department on Tuesday, May 30th. To be eligible for the award an individual must volunteer a minimum of 30 years and both Mr. Ekman and Mr. Shaw have exceeded that requirement. Mr. Ekman has served 39 years and Mr. Shaw is in his 37th year of service to the department. The fire department posed for a photo following the awards ceremony outside the hall (below).

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

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It has been 47 years since Brian Patton and Bart Robinson set out to compile the first edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. It was published in Saturday, June 10 1971 as the first comprehensive trail guide to Canada’s Pop-up Story Time 11:00 a.m. (weather permitting) mountain parks—a book that would become a bestSneak Peek Book Sale 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Frater seller with more than 250,000 copies in print today.

Landing (Green Space by Women’s Resource Centre) The hiker’s world has changed a lot since then. Mr. Patton’s presentation will look back over the history of invermere.bclibrary.ca what came to be known as “the hiker’s bible” and how backcountry use has evolved over the course of five decades.

Following the publication of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide in Columbia Valley Child Care 1971, Brian has interNeed and Demand Study preted the natural and human history of the Are you a new parent, parent-to-be, caregiver, mountain parks in books, childcare provider or a business/operator? on film, for CBC Radio We want to hear your ideas, concerns and and through presentasuggestions about childcare in the Valley. tions. His other books include Parkways of the Please complete the SurveyMonkey at Canadian Rockies, Tales Brian Patton pauses on Jasper National Park’s Shovel Pass in from the Canadian Rockies, Bear Tales from the Cana- August, 1970, while measuring the Skyline Trail for the first surveymonkey.com/r/cczst27 dian Rockies, and 50 Walks and Hikes in Banff National edition of the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide. Submitted by

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Hard copies will also be available mere in 2001, where he continues to work on a variety heads and access roads on Crown land in and around at the following locations: of projects. the Columbia Valley. The society also advocates for Invermere: Library, Interior Health, The Summit Trail Makers Society (STMS) invites hikers’ interests by working with government agencies Family Dynamix Association, Daycare Centres, anyone with an interest in hiking to come to the AGM and other organizations in promoting environmental and Chamber of Commerce to learn about the society’s activities, what was accom- stewardship and sustainable use of the backcountry.

Radium Hot Springs: Library and plished last year and the exciting projects lined up for STMS welcomes new members. No special skills Dragon Fly Day Care Centre this summer, such as the Pedley Pass trail upgrades. are required to join a work party which is always a fun STMS is a volunteer group of Columbia Valley day out on the trails with like-minded hikers.

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June 9, 2017

Sneak Peek before annual BIG Book Sale

By Sheila Bonny Friends of the Invermere Library July 15th marks the tenth anniversary of the Friends of the Library’s annual BIG Book Sale. With the proceeds of the book sales, the Friends have purchased books for our library, sponsored programming for children and adults, and contributed to furnishings for the library — both the present one and the new library under construction in the new multi-use centre. Mark your calendars, so you don’t miss out on the tenth opportunity for incredible value on used books.

To whet your appetite for the BIG Book Sale, the Friends of the Library will offer a Sneak Peek book sale on Saturday, June 10th, in conjunction with the opening of the downtown Invermere Farmers’ Market. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m, at Frater’s Landing — the courtyard between Artym Gallery and AG Valley Foods. Friends of

the Library volunteers will display a variety of books they’ve been sorting for the BIG Book Sale.

Expect to find children’s books, fantasy, science, romance, thrillers, biography, mystery, cookery, sports, crafts, history... books for a whole range of interests. Take your pick by donation. What a bargain!

The Friends of the Library are still accepting donations of gently used books for the BIG Book Sale. Please, recycle books from your shelves and share them with others in the community by dropping them by the library. Leave your contributions inside the library during opening hours or in the labeled plastic bin adjacent to the big metal library book return box when the library is closed.

On June 10th, take a Sneak Peek at what will be offered at the BIG Book Sale scheduled for July 15th in the old Invermere Community Hall.

Young readers find some good picks at last year’s Big Book sale. Submitted photo.

Hike for Hospice at legendary K2 Ranch Submitted by the Hospice Society Hikers and walkers! Circle Sunday, June 25th on your calendar. The third annual Hike for Hospice is coming to K2 Ranch on Westside Road.

Bob and Barb Shaunessy are generously opening the gates to their legendary K2 Ranch to provide a unique opportunity for a four-kilometre round-trip hike on an easy, private trail to beautiful McCarthy Lake. An added bonus is a guided tour of the historic barn and blacksmith shop and a brief history of the ranch before the hike begins.

Check in time is 9:30 a.m., barn tour at 10 a.m.

At 10:30 a.m. we start hiking to McCarthy Lake, a secluded gem on the ranch and the perfect spot to en-

joy a bring-your-own, pack in-pack out picnic lunch.

The butterfly is the symbol of hospice used by many hospice societies around the world. If you wish to hike in honour of someone living with a terminal illness or in memory of a loved one who has died, we will have paper butterflies to write their name on and carry with you as you walk. At the lake there will be a banner on which to pin your butterfly and spend a quiet moment of reflection.

Our pledge-based Hike for Hospice is part of the national Hike for Hospice Palliative Care event where hikers and walkers come together to raise awareness and funds for hospice. Proceeds from our hike benefit the end-of-life, bereavement support and education programs offered by our local hospice.

Registration is $15 for those 19 years and older, $10 for ages 15 to 18, and free for children 14 and younger. An easy way to register and collect sponsorship pledges is online at hospicesocietycv.com. If you prefer paper pledge forms they can be downloaded from the website or picked up at the Radium Visitor Centre, Invermere Home Hardware, Hospice Office, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Fairmont Pizza & Ice Cream Parlour, Tony’s Greek Grill and Canal Flats Post Office.

On June 25th lace up those hiking boots, round up your kids, leash up your dogs and join us on this family-friendly event! Don’t forget to bring sunscreen, a hat and a picnic lunch. We’ll supply water.

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Have a Positive Attitude for Strong Leadership more adaptable, grounded and see it all with a new perspective.

Leaders with a positive attitude typically have characteristics that include looking for the best in every situation. They are not afraid of problems and they learn from Submitted by them, they tap into creativity and Elizabeth Shopland are more solution focused and they rarely give up on anything or anybody.

In the last “Leadership on The benefits of nurturing a the Go!” column, the topic was positive attitude include setting context in your ongoing growth, people personal and profession- “Both in our personal and professional leadership want to be around posial life. Context is that roles, we know that attitude plays a significant role tive people, learning invisible framework or in overall success and our sense of joy.” from the experiences vessel, if you will, that and a positive attitude leaders clearly set for Elizabeth Shopland is connected to setting themselves, their busicontext in your life and ness, teams and goals. work. Evaluate your atIt takes focus, clarity and we know that attitude plays a sig- titude today. What would be some ongoing nurturing to maintain nificant role in overall success and of the benefits to an even better excellent context. Leaders know our sense of joy. Having a positive attitude at home or work? Who they are being successful with this attitude does not simply mean do you know who demonstrates when the results they are seek- that we go around happy about a positive attitude consistently? ing are consistent and the team everything all the time and blind What is one action you can take they are leading is growing in all to real circumstances. today to expand your positive atways. One of the easiest and fastKeeping a positive attitude titude? est ways to maintain context is to means that we can recognize chalget grounded in your personal and lenges, problems or struggle and Elizabeth M. Shopland is the professional values. not allow them to defeat us. Our owner of Nature Inspired Living When leaders are grounded attitude allows us to learn from Co., and a Certified Leadership Fain their personal and professional the ongoing changes around us. cilitator and Coach. Visit her webvalues, accountability for results If we choose a positive attitude in site at www.natureinspiredlivingco. and inspiring their team becomes the midst of change, we become com.

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June 9, 2017

Valley Connections Women Who Dared

By Dorothy Isted Special to The Pioneer

Canada’s history is full of women who broke the mould when it came to society constructs and expectations.

Sophie Morigeau, a Métis woman born in northern BC, was the daughter of Francois Morigeau, the first white settler in the Columbia Valley. Successful pack train operator, trading post owner and rancher, she grew up travelling widely with a family often on the move.

Growing up watching First Nations, Métis and white people treated differently, Sophie cunningly got the best deal she could with whomever she was trading. Ida Gregg wrote of their time together in 1886, “Sophie was a friend to everyone and always helped the sick and needy… She also had a cig-box full of gold coins under her mattress.”

At 24, she left her eight-year marriage and struck out on her own.

Sophie ran a pack train in 1868 during the Wild Horse Creek gold rush near Fort Steele. It was grueling work, averaging 24 kilometers a day bringing supplies to rough working men whom she had little trouble with.

Sophie lost an eye to a branch while riding and wore an eye patch, An illustration of Sophie Morigeau. later adopting green coloured glassPhoto © RejectedPrincesses.com es. Injured in an accident during which a broken rib protruded, Sophie amputated the rib and hung it on a pink ribbon in her home.

In 1872, Sophie owned 320 acres of land in Windermere and opened a trading post there in partnership with her brother Baptiste Morigeau. She also partnered with him in his store in Golden. Once, when travelling to a CPR camp near Golden to deliver bootlegged liquor, she was chased off. So she led her pack train over the mountains to Calgary and made a huge profit.

A beautiful woman, Sophie never lacked for male companionship. But things had to be done her way or he was history. One man was found drowned, one shot and another frozen to death in a bear trap she set when he refused to leave. An old timer quipped, “Some took advantage of her and others merely tried, ending up extinct.”

She died in 1916 in the northwest United States, where she is now lauded as a folk heroine.

It’s likely Sophie and horse whisperer Rosalie Kinbasket may have met at some point. Rosalie was most likely born in the 1880s, the daughter of Chief Pierre Kinbasket. She first attended Windermere School, then later to St. Mary’s residential school near Kimberley but refused to go back after one year. Her devout Catholic parents tried hard to persuade her to return but Rosalie was known as a very stubborn woman. Chief Pierre had no male progeny; he taught his daughters the chief ’s job, though they were not permitted the title.

Having known women who were traded for horses, Rosalie said she would never lower herself to serve a man. Her father depended on her to look after all his English correspondence as he understood but could not write the language.

Called Horsewoman by her Shuswap people, Rosalie gained a wide reputation. First Nations people travelled far for her horses and local men were glad to obtain them too. She gentled wild horses the way her people had taught her – by leading them into a compound made of logs, full of knee-deep mud, where they couldn’t buck well, and speaking softly in Shuswap to them.

Renowned mountaineer Conrad Kain of Wilmer loved to visit the Kinbaskets. RosaRosalie Kinbasket as a young woman. A renowned horse- lie’s mom was known to woman, dog trainer, hunter and provider. cryptically comment, “he always arrived at suppertime!” Rosalie was killed while racing at the Pacific National Exhibition in Vancouver. Descendants have searched records but are unable to find either a conclusive date of death or her grave.

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The Canada 150 Project Olga Baillie-Grohman was conceived in Canal Flats, born in England in 1889 and travelled back to the valley as a six-month old. At the age of four her family, now impoverished, left Canada and returned to their Austrian castle to live with her grandmother.

Olga chafed under the Olga Baillie-Grohman narrow expectations and proprieties expected of her due to her sex and social standing. She began writing for women’s magazines. Her father thought the magazines “vulgar.” But he admitted defeat when she was published in the same prestigious magazine to which he was also a contributor. She married an Englishman who promised to take her to Africa, where she could escape her confining life. In preparation, she planned to (and later did) go to nursing school. Her father was apoplectic, shouting, “You will have to wash, and do other things, to men!”

While newlyweds in Kenya, the First World War broke out. Olga’s husband enlisted and was killed in 1915. Neighbouring farmers tried to bully her off her land, telling her women - especially single women - could not be farmers. They refused to help her in any way. Despite the many difficulties in running a coffee farm, Olga succeeded, largely because she treated her workers humanely. While others mistreated their black employees, Olga provided medical care and family homes. While others struggled to get adequate employees, workers flocked to her.

In 1917, Olga married Oscar Watson, a senior official. She found the role stultifying and returned to farming. Due to low prices, Olga formed a co-operative, toured Europe to establish markets and had a spinster cousin in England keep things running on that end, cutting out the middle man. During the Second World War, she and her husband worked to provide for Jewish refugees, problematic due to blatant anti-Semitism in Kenya. Wanting to right wrongs, Olga entered politics, becoming the first woman elected to the Nairobi city council and later elected in a landslide to the Kenyan Legislative Council.

Left, Dr. Mary Crawford.

Sally Farnham, alongside Conrad Kain.

Photo © sallyjamesfarnham.org

Mount Sally Serena, east of Horsethief Creek near Radium, is named after wellknown sculptress Sally Farnham. She was married to famous New York’s Tiffany’s jewellery designer, Paulding Farnham. The Farnhams owned the valley’s Ptarmigan mine, purchased Mountain Valley Ranch in 1901 and built a ranch house. In 1901 Sally was in a hiking party that included H.C. Wells, B.C.’s minister of public works.

He suggested she choose a mountain to be named after her and asked what she’d been nicknamed by her schoolmates. She replied, “Sally the Serene.”

Self-taught, she began sculpting at the age of 32 in 1901. It was a discipline discouraged in women. The art world believed nude studies were necessary to properly understand form, yet women were barred from these classes. Sculpting is physically arduous and women were believed too weak to succeed. She started out doing commissioned busts for society friends and had a meteoric rise. U.S. President Harding addressed a crowd of thousands in New York’s Central Park for the 1921 dedication of her Simon Bolivar monument; it was then the largest bronze ever created by a woman. She said it was, “the greatest day in my life.” For more, see www.sallyjamesfarnham.org.

Dr. Mary Crawford retired to Invermere, inheriting the home of her sister and brother-in-law Maude and B.G. Hamilton. Though her widowed ladies’ college principal mother was somewhat progressive, she discouraged Mary’s wish to study music or medicine, thinking those occupations unfit for a lady. Mary taught kindergarten, only studying medicine at the University of Toronto after her mother died.

She worked in Winnipeg’s poor neighbourhoods and campaigned for better conditions. In 1909, she was appointed Chief Medical Inspector for Winnipeg’s public schools – the only doctor working with school children. She organized special classes for children with mental disabilities.

Her best-known contribution was in helping to form and then presiding over the Political Equality League, which saw Manitoba become the first of Canadian provinces to allow women’s votes. (Sadly, indigenous and Asian women were not granted this privilege until 1948 and 1960 respectively.) On Oct 23, 1915, the Winnipeg Evening Tribune’s front page heralded news of the petition with 35,584 names on it demanding the enfranchisement of women, which was presented to the Manitoba legislature. Dr. Crawford, who never married, is buried near her sister in the Windermere graveyard.

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“I’ve been in the industry for about 12 years and I didn’t always want to have my own place necessarily, but I ending up managing the spa at Panorama for the last five years and realized it was actually something that I would enjoy. I wanted to kind of further my career and do something for myself, so I started the process of finding a space,” said Ms. Verge.

But getting to her grand opening was a lot of work as she spent eight weeks updating the space for the spa, which includes two different areas. In the upper level of the spa, she has her manicure station and two pedicure chairs, while down below is three massage rooms, a lounge, and washroom.

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We opened up the bathroom area — it was not there before and we have new everything,” said Ms. Verge.

While choosing what products to offer her clients Ms. Verge opted to go with natural products from OM Organics and Healing Hollow, as well as less harmful nail polishes such as Spa Ritual and Bio Seaweed gel polish.

“It’s nice to be able to have something that is better for you and also works, rather than it’s better for you

but it doesn’t work, or it’s not good for you and it works. You get the best of both worlds,” said Ms. Verge.

Ms. Verge said that her focus on healthier options is one of the main things that make her spa unique to others in the area.

“I only plan to increase that,” said Ms. Verge.

Some of her unique services include a foot retreat which is a pedicure with everything but the polish, a scalp, and facial massage, as well as a hydrating body wrap.

“In my opinion, around here, one of the most necessary treatments is hydrating. We are so dry here, it’s ridiculous how dry our skin gets whether that’s because of being out in the sun or if it’s in the winter time because it’s dry and cold air just sucks the moisture out,” said Ms. Verge. “The body wrap we offer is a hydrating body wrap and it’s called Nourish. It is OM Organics, their body butter, and basically you get wrapped up in that body butter and then are nice and warm and toasty.”

If you’re someone new to spa procedures Ms. Verge suggests starting out with either a foot retreat or a massage, as both are simpler treatments. Elevation Massage & Spa offers a locals 10 per cent discount for those with a driver’s license with a Upper Columbia Valley address. To learn more visit elevationmassage.ca.

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Canal Days Sun and Fun

VALLEY TIME - Canal Days 2017 was filled with fun and laughter for the whole family. Last Saturday, June 3rd, Canal Days featured the annual parade, car show, games, face painting, music and more. Val Spiry and Leo Cady (at right) pause for a photo in festive hats; Métis dancers danced their way through the parade; the Gagne’s Loggers Show happened in the arena; Conner Gauthier shows off his dragon tattoo; Parade entrants included a dinosaur, a classic motorcyle with sidecar and some fun local float entries.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson and Lizzie Midyette.

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June 9, 2017

Adventures in Radium

ROCK ON- Kids experience kayaking, rock climbing, dodgeball and more. Submitted photo.

Rocky Mountain Sports Camp Rocky Mountain Sports Camp is a summer day camp for kids ages 4 and up which includes canoe, kayak, mountain biking, standup paddleboarding (SUP), indoor rock climbing, Slacklines, team building games, dodgeball and Capture the Flag with the forest fire fighters and much more. We have a lifeguard and experienced and certified staff who absolutely love camp as much as the kids do!

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turning kids in the program and we are always so happy to have new faces.

We will be running for five weeks this summer between July 10th and August 11th.

We encourage you to take a look at the details of the camp on our website www.rockymountainsportscamp.info and please feel free to contact Karen MacDonald with any questions at rockymountainsportscamp@gmail.com.

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Adventure Radium is a super summer program offered through the Village of Radium Hot Springs. The activity driven program runs Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, during the months of July and August.

This summer program has two segments; the morning session and afternoon session to keep the activities age appropriate and the kids thoroughly engaged. The sessions are two and a half hours long.

The morning session is specially tailored for younger participants, 5 to 7 or 8 years old, and the afternoon session is ideally tailored for kids 8 years and older.

These separate sessions allow the leaders to create games, crafts and activities (water fun days, group games, etc.) geared towards the ages and abilities of the two groups. If you have a child whose age (7 or 8) may allow them to join either group, we advise you to consider your child’s ability level when deciding which group he/she would be most comfortable in. If in doubt, ask our leaders for their recommendation! After all, it is our priority that each child has the best possible

experience at Adventure Radium.

In summary, Adventure Radium: *runs every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in July and August; *begins July 4th, 2017 and runs until August 24th, 2017; *welcomes ages 5 - 7/8 from 9:30 am. to noon; *welcomes ages 8 and older from 1 pm to 3:30 p.m.; *costs $5/child to ‘drop-in’, or $48/ child for the summer, or $96 for two or more siblings for the summer; *has a new meeting place. Please enter the field from Park Drive West and meet at Legends Field, as the new community hall construction is occurring on Stanley St.; *asks that you send your child with a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water and a small snack; *expects participants to be able to follow the leaders’ instructions and directions as the program takes place outdoors; *strives to ensure that each child has Continued on page 25 ...

ADVENTURE RADIUM SUMMER PROGRAM

Are your kids looking for something interesting and different to do for a few hours during the summer? If so, then sign them up for the Village of Radium Hot Springs’ summer program – Adventure Radium! Your kids will enjoy a variety of activities supervised by our four energetic, enthusiastic, and experienced leaders!

When:

Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Beginning Tuesday, July 4th, 2017 until Thursday, August 24th, 2017 Time: Ages 5-7/8 - 9:30 a.m. to noon Ages 8 -11 - 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Meet at the Radium Hot Springs Legends Field ball park Bring: Hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, water and small snack

Fee: Drop-in fee - $5/child Summer fee per participant - $48/child Summer fee per family of two or more siblings - $96

Registration forms and Parent Guide are available at the Village office or online at www.radiumhotsprings.ca or call 250-347-6455 for more information

the ADVENTURE begins in

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New Canal Flats camp To offer added value to all the busy working families here in the Columbia Valley we are pleased to offer our: New Summer Day Camps located in Canal Flats.

With all the natural offerings from hiking to biking and arts to dance and the only public beach and boat launch access to the Columbia Lake, there are no shortage of activities here in the Flats.

Our day camps designed for kids 5-12 offer a great selection of activities to keep kids engaged.

We also have a dedicated yoga and dance studio along with a newly renovated arts and craft workspace.

With most working families familiar with school . . . ‘Summit’ from page 8 Currently the Summit Trail Makers Society are contracted by Recreational Sites B.C. to maintain eight trails throughout the Columbia Valley.

“By taking themselves out of those debates, they’ll go and they’ll maintain their trails, and they’ve got their own projects on the go. But they’ll do those things in isolation,” said Mr. Wilson.

The Trail Makers said being part of Greenways was a lot of work, taking up volunteer hours they could use in more productive ways elsewhere.

“It really does take a lot of energy to be a member of Greenways and so if you’ve got limited volunteer hours available to you, you want to make sure you put those where you think they can have the most effect,” said Mr. Lyons.

Going forward the absence of Summit Trail Makers within Greenways Trail Alliance has potential to cause an issue for both parties when developing

a wonderful experience, meets new friends, greets friends from past programs, and enjoys the Adventure.

Registration forms and the Parent Guide are available online (www.radiumhotsprings.ca.), at the village office or at Legends Field. Payment can be made in advance at the village office or at Legends Field on the day of attendance. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or debit (debit is only available at the village office). For more information, contact the Village of Radium Hot Springs at 250347-6455.

hours, we are pleased to offer our day camps from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and can also offer post camp care.

Our staff are enthusiastic people who love all the offerings we are setting forth for kids to participate in.

We remember what it was like to be a kid playing outdoors so our goal with our day camps is to offer a quality kid friendly environment, while engaging them in activities that stimulate the mind.

Come down to Canal Flats and check out the Columbia Valley’s newest summer camp.

Call 250-349-8212 or email info@theflatsrv.com for more information or to register.

new trails, due to the lack of communication between the groups. According to Mr. Wilson they are still working together but at arms reach, and both organizations can give input on the others project during the referral process.

“I’m disappointed they left. I think it will damage the impact they have on the trail development over the next decade and I think that at some point we really want them in the discussion.

They’re a major group. They have a lot of influence,” said Mr. Wilson.

The Summit Trail Makers repeatedly emphasized that the decision to leave was not due to opposition to Greenways, but simply because they felt it allows them to get more done and gives them a stronger voice for hikers.

“We think Greenways is a good organization, we think they’re doing good things for the Valley. They were just doing different things than what we we’re doing,” said Mr. Lyons.

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Rocky Mountain Sports Camp is a summer day camp for kids ages 4 & up which includes Canoe, Kayak, Swimming, Mountain Biking, SUP, Slackline, team building games, capture the flag with the forest fire fighters, many more activities and memories to last a lifetime. We have 2 life guards and experienced and certified staff who absolutely love camp as much as the kids do. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity!

We emphasize teamwork, skill development and most importantly, FUN! RMSC for ages 6 & up and Leader in Training program: Ages 12 & up - $275/week (9am-3:30pm) Rocky Mountain Mini’s half day: Ages 4 to 6 - $150/week (9am-12pm) Program starts July 10 through to August 11th, 2017 Spaces are

limited.

We hope you can join us this summer!

For more information and to register,

rockymountainsportscamp.info

or contact Karen MacDonald at rockymountainsportscamp@gmail.com

Looking for the perfect Kids Camps!

Pages 24-27 feature many great options this summer.

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3-DAY GOLF & ADVENTURE CAMPS ALSO AVAILABLE! ASK OUR ACTIVITY EXPERTS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR DETAILS *5 year olds must have completed kindergarten prior to camp. Activity schedules and activities change day to day.

Camps are split up for 5–7 years & 8–12 years for some activities throughout the day. Drop-off and pick-up at Camp Springs Cabins. Taxes not included.

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Blue Lake Centre celebrates 40 years of camp fun Blue Lake Centre is celebrating 40 years of operations this summer. Located between Fairmont Hot Springs and Cranbrook, Blue Lake’s unique location and quality education programming have made it a top destination for summer camps and school programs for three generations. Blue Lake opened its doors in 1977 as one of six Junior Forest Warden Camps in B.C. The camp was an immediate success, hosting overnight programs and becoming a rite of passage for thousands of youth. In 1995, the camp was

purchased from the B.C. Forestry Association by the Blue Lake Forest Education Society and has continued operations as a registered nonprofit charity with a mandate of providing high-quality environmental science, outdoor skill, leadership, and sustainability programming to youth. In 2011, Blue Lake received funding through the Western Diversification Community Adjustment Fund providing a $1.2 million facility upgrade. The transformation included replacement of the sleeping cabins and wash house, up-

We are pleased to offer our Kids 5-12 summer camp in Canal Flats to the working parents in the Valley

grades to the dining hall and commercial kitchen, and the construction of a new luxury backcountry lodge with a 1,000 square foot training centre. Expanded opportunity for facility rentals have provided an additional revenue stream to support camp programs. Through four decades of economic challenges, and changing societal values, Blue Lake has remained open and continues to thrive.

Today Blue Lake is the longest operating and only nondenominational summer camp in the Columbia Basin region.

Programming includes summer camp for ages six to 13, and outdoor youth leadership programs for ages 14 to 18, and overnight school field trips. Programs are science based with a focus on environment; science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and sustainability.

Activities such as swimming, canoeing, skit nights, games and camp fires supply the elements of fun and camp tradition.

Social development is also at the forefront of the programming mission. Participation offers young people the chance to

develop important decision-making and problem solving skills, develop meaningful relationships, and a chance to bolster self-esteem. Each spring, teachers bring their students to Blue Lake for hands-on lessons based on current B.C. curriculum with unique opportunities for bonding with classmates and connection with nature. Teen leadership programming creates confident leaders who have an understanding and deep love for the outdoors; leaders who are a benefit to their communities. “Those who are familiar with Blue Lake know the power of the camp experience and it’s lasting impact,” said executive director Todd Hebert. A 40th anniversary celebration will take place on Saturday, June 10th at Blue Lake Centre.

This free event is open to the public and will include an annual general meeting, site tours, sample programming, games, lunch, and a big announcement about the future of camp and the society. For more information visit the Blue Lake Centre website at www.bluelakecentre.com or call 250-426-3676.

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Teen SUP Camp New this summer! This weeklong day camp with one overnight is full of learning and value.

Teens between the ages of 13 and 18 will learn the proper techniques in order to paddle a SUP board not only on a lake but on a river with Laureta Boychuk, a local pro circuit paddler!

They will attain three separate Paddle Canada certifications and they will get to experience an overnight camping trip by SUP from Fairmont to Invermere.

They will stay in a tipi, eat Native food and experience story time lead by an Akisqnuk elder.

Check out more details on www.adventurepaddleschool.com Dates for the teen SUP camp are July 3rd to 7th and July 31st to August 4th.

CLIMB HIGH– Panorama’s summer kids programs include a new outdoor adventure day camp. Submitted photo.

Panorama Kids Programs run all summer long

Panorama has announced that this summer the resort will offer expanded kids programs including brand new outdoor adventure day camps for children aged 6 to 12.

“Parents told us that they’d like to see more experiential learning in our summer camp programming so we developed the new PEAK program to get youngsters aged 6 to 12 on the mountain,” said Jason Simpson, Panorama’s director of mountain sports. “Whether it’s climbing to Panorama’s summit to learn about wilderness survival, mining gems at the new Paradice Mining Co., or exploring the forests surrounding the resort, kids will be outside and hands-on.”

From July 1st to September 3rd, each day of the week will offer a brand-new adventure to embark on, so kids can pick and choose their favourite activities, or sign up for a full week and become a true mountain explorer.

The Panorama Kids Club is also back starting July

Learn the game of soccer camp Invermere, July 17th-21st August 21th -25th HALF DAY CAMP 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Ages 6-14 • $ 155

HIGH PERFORMANCE 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Ages 11-16 • $ 155

Jurgen Striegel Soccer School (licensed coach) with over 40 years experience in soccer Call 250-342-5650 or email info@imtours.ca

1st for another summer chock full of activities. Offering half-day or full-day options and in the care of Panorama’s animated counsellors, children will have fun exploring the resort’s activities including swimming, games, sports, arts and crafts.

For ‘adventurers in training’ (18 months to 5 years) Wee Wascals offers a more pint-sized adventure where little ones can play at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities while in the care of Panorama’s trained and experienced childcare staff. Come and join the giggles with a half or full day option.

“Our PEAK leaders love sharing their knowledge of the mountains and we’re sure that campers will leave Panorama with new friends, smiles and a few tall tales to share,” continued Mr. Simpson.

To learn more about the Panorama kids’ programs or to sign the kids up visit PanoramaResort.com or call 1-800-663-2929.

Summer Youth Social Program

Open to youth ages 14-18 July 4th – August 31st, 2017 Rocky Mountain Behaviour Analysts offers a small group setting for youth with developmental disabilities to attend twice a week (2 hours per session). Areas covered in sessions include: - Social skills - Games - Team work - Career exploration and Transition planning For more information on the program and fees, or to sign up call 1-788-517-5771. Eligible for Autism funding

Art Camps Half day creative adventures!

Fun two- and three-dimensional art activities, including drawing, painting, etching, tie-dye and a terrific clay project. All supplies provided.

Cost: $145 The classes will run: Monday - Friday, 9am – Noon Kids must bring their own snack and dress in studio-appropriate clothing!

To book a class, contact: Robyn Oliver directly.

(250) 341-7890 robyn.oliver@sd6.bc.ca Classes will be held in the Art Room at David Thompson Secondary School in Invermere.

Spaces are limited, so be sure to register ASAP to get a spot!

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...’Solstice’ from page 12 and kitchen. Mr. Wilson describes it as a great kickoff to the summer. “It’s a chance to initiate the summer to acknowledge the coming of all the tourists and mayhem of summer, we want to ring it in,� said Mr. Wilson.

The summer solstice event will kickoff at 6 p.m. with the Chisel Peak Blues Band taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. for a three-hour set.

With no cover charge for the evening, it’s the perfect kickoff to patio season in the Valley.

Your Local

. . . ‘Trio’ from page 3 On the morning of June 2nd, the third and final problem bear was caught in the trap and destroyed by conservation officers. “Our message to the public is please do your best to secure any non-natural food sources that these bears are going to be actively seeking out. We find that the spring and the fall are the peak periosds for bear movement and searching for food sources, because they come out of their den, they’ve used up a lot of their fat reserves so they’re desperately trying to regain that health,� said Mr. Kruger.

With bears active in the community Mr. Kruger suggested to make the bears uncomfortable in the area by making loud noises, throwing things from a safe distance

towards the bear and removing attractants, all of which could help reduce human- bear conflict in the area. “We definitely don’t want to be doing this again,� said Mr. Kruger.

Conservation is reminding the public that they can and will fine people for unsecured attractants — a fine that can equate to a $230 ticket under the Wildlife Act. With the three bears destroyed last week Invermere’s total for black bears killed this year by conservation officers is now at four — already doubling last summer’s total of two. Currently, conservation is watching two bears — one roaming along 13th Avenue in Invermere and one in Columere Park and the public is asked to report any sightings to conservation by calling the RAPP line 1-877-952-7277.

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Throughout the years, Dave tried his hand at many types of work.

His initial entrepreneurial attempt was raising rabbits as a young boy.

He went on to work in a grocery store’ meat department, a milk man, sawmills, as a millwright, heavy equipment operator, building cedar log homes, furnace repair, doing residential and commercial construction, building and operating a car and truck wash.

Over the years he enjoyed many different activities with his family and friends, camping, skiing, travelling, scuba diving & hot springs to mention a few.

Dave had spent nearly 16 years coping with the effects of a brain stem stroke and multiple other health challenges. He held firm to his faith as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses, never giving up on the Bibles’ promise for a resurrection to take place on earth, once it has been restored to the Paradise it was intended to be.

Dave loved and lost his dear parents, John and Tina Klassen as well as siblings Susie, Sam, Harold and Stan. He leaves a wonderful family heritage of his wife of 59 years, Lorraine and his three treasured Daughters – Dorothy (Les, deceased 2002), Tammie (John), and Glenda (Sheldon). Cherished Grandchildren – Alicia (Chris) Jarrett (Karen), Shane (Brynna), Tyson (Ashley), Michalle (Waylon), Brittany, Zachary and Savannah, and beloved great grandchildren, Emma and Parker. Isabella, Summer and Kaden as well as Terry (Kathy) who became aquainted with the family as a teenager and soon became Dave’s ” number one son”. Dave is also survived by brothers Isaac (Inez), Willie (Betty) and Rudy along with numerous nieces and nephews and many cherished friends who became “family by choice”.

A Memorial Service was held in memory of Dave at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses on May 4, 2017.

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Arnold excelled at sports and was an avid sports fan. From his early days playing soccer and football, through his years playing golf, curling, bowling and carpet bowling in his later years we knew him as a fierce competitor who took sports seriously. He enjoyed fishing and looked forward to the trips to the West coast to get out on the ocean, lake or rivers. He was also an accomplished musician who played brass instruments in bands in Holland and Canada. He loved music and played it as loudly as possible when he had time.

Arnold loved his family, his sports and his gardening and was terribly sad to give things up as his body failed him. He is survived by: his wife of 69 years, Henny Wassing, his daughters, Aaltje Wassing in Invermere, BC, Johanna Wassing in Radium Hot Springs, BC, Marcia Wassing and Maria Van den Boom in Ontario, and Theresa Wassing in Cranbrook, BC; his sons, Henry Wassing in Anola, Manitoba, Rick Wassing in Calgary, Alberta, John and Arnold Wassing in Radium Hot Springs, BC. Arnold was predeceased by his son Bart in 2004.

The family is very grateful to the superb caring and professional staff at Ivy House in Invermere, hospital nurses and homecare aids who looked after him while he was at home as well as Dr. Weber who made home visits during the last six months. Thank you all.

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The Wassing family is sad to announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather and husband to Henny Wassing. He will be dearly missed by his many friends and family across Canada and in Holland. Arnold was born in t’Zandt, Groningen, Holland fourth in a family of 12 siblings to Barteld Wassing and Johanna Mulder. He lived his teen years in occupied Holland during the Second World War. Arnold joined the army for a time and was training to be an officer but things changed when he met Henny Van der Wal, married her in 1948 and within three years moved his family of three very young children to Manitoba, Canada to seek better opportunities. He had trained as an arborist in Holland but he had many talents and found work in various trades in Manitoba, Ontario and BC where he moved in 1981. He was most proud of his work with Canyon RV Resort where he and Henny worked for over 35 years creating an oasis in the mountains. He was grateful to the Deck family to be able to do work he loved.

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Dave and Lorraine moved from Houston to Swift Current in 1974, to Surry/Delta, BC from 1987 to 1993, when they bought the acreage in Windermere and built the house they lived in until now. While living on the acreage in Windermere, he built his dream shop where he spent as many days as possible, building countless pieces including cedar chests and clocks for his wife, daughters and grandchildren, a grandfathers clock for his wife Lorraine and 2 beautiful cedar strip canoes which he loved having his family enjoy on the local lakes and in the wetlands.

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GARAGE SALE - Kid’s clothes, household and misc. items. Friday June 9th, 3 - 6 p.m.; Saturday June LEGEND CHURCH 10th 9 a.m. - noon. 4725 Blakley AIRPORT Place in Radium.

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In Loving Memory. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald Francis Stringer on June 6, 2017 in the Invermere District Hospital at the age of 71.

Ron was born in Red Deer, Alberta on June 26, 1945. He moved to the Columbia Valley in 1975, where he stayed for his remaining years and raised his sons Dwayne and Darryl Stringer.

Ron was well known throughout the Valley as the Superior Propane truck driver ‘the silver fox’, Ron worked as a truck driver for 35 years, and retired in 2011.

Ron enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping with family and friends. He was a compassionate man who touched the hearts of all he knew, he loved to laugh and mostly enjoyed a good joke.

Predeceased by his father Wesley Stringer, brother Bill Stringer and brother in law Don Cotterhill.

Ron is survived by wife Janice, sons Dwayne (Julie), Darryl (Sara), mother Agnes, sisters Shirley, Norma (Leo), Wendy (Neil), son-in-law Martin (Kathy), daughters in-law LeeAnne (Greg), Shelly (Byron) many nieces and nephews, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life will be held at Copper Point Resort at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 14th, 2017. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Parkinson’s Association.

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He always said “we got married young, had our kids young, and we all grew up together”. They moved back to Houston, BC shortly after their 3rd child was born.

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Cheers to Shawn Wernig and Cheers to Bill, Andy and Glen Eggplant Studios for your expertise from The Hospice Society of the and guidance at the Wilmer Columbia Valley. Your visits with Community Hall. Your time our Dad Arnold were so much and generosity have not gone appreciated. He enjoyed the visits unnoticed! looked forward to them.

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Cheers to all the musicians who played on May 31st for the CCT piano fund: Arne Sahlen, Barry Moore, Carly Nikurack, Carolyn Rogers, Chizuko Purschwitz, Dorothy Isted, Ian Wilson, Kate Hildes and Wanda Seel. Beautiful concert! Cheers also to Sebastian Bell. All the donations we received are greatly appreciated.

Newer 1300 sq. ft., 2-bdrm, 2 bath, on secured Windermere acreage, with under drive garage. Available immediately. $1350/mo. Call Chad 403-874-3675.

Open House. Beautiful 4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Lakeview home for sale, 4656 Columere Rd in private community of Columere Park, Fairmont. $539,000. Follow signs off Hwy 93/95 south. Saturday June 10th 2 - 4 p.m., Sun. June 11th 12 - 2 p.m. Inquiries 250-345-6100.

Six maple dining room chairs, includes a captain’s chair. Excellent condition, asking $20 each O.B.O. Call 250-347-6560.

Cheers for the lovely rhubarb! Your pie is ready.

Jeers to the guy over on 9th with the never-ending leaf blower. Maybe you could buy a more quiet model or limit your time or even better take a trip somewhere. My kids are not napping because of you!

Cheers to It’s A Wrap (Jayne Magri) and Kelly Tomalty Designs for your generous donations to the Wilmer Community Club’s inaugural bingo night!! It was a huge success!!

Cheers to people who wave and give me good advice, help me cross the street, offer me rides and make my life worth living.

Big Shout Out Cheers to Rhiannon!

Taking 6 smelly teenage boys to soccer in Kalispell, You Rock!

HUGE CHEERS to the Invermere RCMP for helping us find our stolen truck and CHEERS to everyone in the valley for sharing our posts to help find our truck.

Jeers to the person who stole my stained glass solar lights. They were a gift from a very special friend.

I don’t know how you can enjoy them knowing they were stolen.

Hopefully you will do the right thing and return them.

Triple Cheers to Tiffany Clark for finding and returning something that wasn’t supposed to be left at the dump! So appreciative there are good people in our valley.

Cheers to Warwick Interiors for all of the donations you have made to the Wilmer Community Hall. It’s businesses like these that make our community proud!

Cheers to Sergeant Bob and the RCMP detachment for hosting the Windermere Elementary School Kindergarten class. What a fun and educational visit!

Cheers to Katherine and the Invermere Hospital for hosting the Windermere Elementary School Kindergarten class and teaching us all about your many important jobs.

Cheers to the Invermere Post Office for hosting the Windermere Elementary Kindergarten class on an educational tour of your building.

Jeers to the crows and ravens that raided the songbird and hummingbird nests around our home. Go away! We’d rather hear chirping than cawing.

Cheers to Gerry’s Gelati for hosting the Kindergarten Class at Windermere Elementary. The samples were a huge hit!

Cheers to SD6 for being a great place to work. Special thanks to Brian.

Jeers to the senior ladies that injured me at customer service in Sobeys on Sunday with their shopping cart. A little bit of courtesy for another customer would have been appreciated. Have a nice summer.

Cheers to our Westridge neighbours for their generous donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation during February Heart Month. Double Cheers for being friendly even though my canvassing disturbed you at home.

A huge Cheers to Joe’s No Frills for supporting our Baltac Community Association beach clean up and BBQ with your generous donation. Our members were very appreciative and left feeling full and happy! Our beach is clean and donations were gathered in your name for the local community food bank.

storage NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

office space Radium Hot Springs office space for lease, starting at $600/mo including utilities. 1-403-559-9625.

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.

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.

1560 sq. ft. 3-bdrm main floor in Invermere with beautiful mountain and lake view. Centrally located on quite street within walking distance to beach. Open concept L/R and Kitchen 2 bath fireplace, landscaped yard large deck. $1990/mo utilities included + D.D Available July 1st. N/S, N/P. 250345-4558.

Small 2-bdrm house in Athalmer, great views, large deck, W/D, N/S, No Dogs. $1,000/mo plus utilities and D.D. Available July 1st. Please call 250-342-6904 for more information.

condo for rent Furnished 2-bdrm, 2 bath condo in quiet 5-Plex. A/C, fireplace, W/D, Shaw cable ready. N/S, No Pets, $1000/mo + utilities. Available June 1st, 250-417-6900 or email rtarasoff@telus.net.

Radium The Peaks Complex, Birch (316). Loft unit 1450 sq. ft. living, dining, 2-bdrm, 3-washrooms.

Kitchen with all appliances + microwave/dishwasher. Laundry room with washer/dryer. Propane fireplace, heating, A/C, curtains/ blinds. One parking space/storage in the U/G parkade. Utilities include propane and electrical. Facility has an outdoor pool, hot tub and indoor hot tub. 2 balconies, 2700 of spectacular views. One Pet allowed at $75/mo. No partiers please. Call Jeff Owen 403-660-2120. $1375/ mo, utilities included.

business for sale Business for Sale: Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere, $59,000 includes everything. Email gkelly2@ telus.net.

mobile home Mobile Home on two lots in Wilmer.

Shed, shop and green house. Great starter home. 3-brdm, 1 bath.

Roof kitchen and bath renovated in 2014. Asking $220,000 open to offers. 250-409-9883.

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

misc. for sale 2004 Bombardier Quad. 400, 4×4, Great cond. 2up seat w/storage box. $3800. 2015 5×10 flat deck utility/quad trailer, ramp, like new, barely used. $1900. 250-409-6440.

18 cubic ft. Inglis Fridge with Freezer on top. $350. Phone 250342-6372.

Four mounted tires and rims, 215/70 R15, 30%. Two tires only, 215/70 R15, 70%, $150 for all.

Phone 250-341-3521.

Coffee table and 2 end tables, 1950s era. Coffee table has a drawer and space for books on the end with partial glass top. End tables have small drawers. Asking $50 for set O.B.O. Call 250-347-6560.

firewood Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Pine Firewood has available Pine, Larch and Fir in any cord size. Call 250-342-1586.

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Boat: 2008 Crownline 19SS 19 ft. with 4.3 liter Mercury inboard with only 56 hours. Ski tower and sun awning. Perfect condition and fully serviced. With trailer Heritage Model and size CB19SLD-39 19.

Asking $22,500. Call 1-403-3908755.

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.

Fubuki Sushi is now hiring server and kitchen positions. F/T and P/T summer and year round. Drop off resume at restaurant.

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours.

Minimum several years experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas.

Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250-342-8889 or email justatterbury@hotmail.com.

1995 Chaparral 1830SS, immaculate condition, 4.3L MerCruiser, 185HP, 283 engine hours, stored in boathouse, $12,500, email jim2017@shaw.ca for photos and more details.

Hobie Wave sailboat for sale. Fun recreational catamaran in good condition. Fully functional. No trailer. $1500 O.B.O. Currently located on Baltac Beach. 1-403608-2033.

BOAT FOR SALE: 15’ Chrysler Marine Beam 64” 90 hp Mercury Force Outboard, Fitted Cover, Trailer. 250342-0231.

services Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Environmentally friendly products.

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

lessons/training

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

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.

Dragonfy Discovery Centre is looking for a full time Early Childhood Educator for the summer. www. dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail. com.

SECURITY GUARDS REQUIRED. Valley Hawk Security has positions available from May long weekend to Sept. long weekend. Day/ night shifts available. Must have BC Security Guard Licence. Email resume to valleyhawksecurity@ shaw.ca or call 250.688.4295 for more info.

Canterbury Inn of Downtown Invermere is looking for hardworking reliable housekeeping staff at our busy Motel. Pay starts at $15 - $18 for the right candidate.

Please contact Josh 250-342-6618.

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.

Piano lessons - Arne Sahlen

(B.Mus Distinction; ARCT Gold Medal.) All ages/levels with fun and finesse! Classical to musicof-now, summer or year-round.

250-540-4242 cell/text.

The Black Forest is looking for full time kitchen help. Call, email or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

Hairstylist wanted at Valley Hair Styling. F/T or P/T position. Contact Susan 250-342-6355.

Experienced Caregiver to start work immediately. I can offer $20/ hr. I will need his/her services for 5 hours at any suitable time of theirs between Saturday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday for my Mother in law suffering Dementia.

Contact elainetchapor@gmail.com.

Local electrical contractor looking for apprentice or journeyman electrician. Wage DOE. Email resume to ekelectric@telus.net.

P/T, F/T positions at Leo Burrito/ Gerry’s Gelati in Radium. Wage dependent on experience. $12 to $18/hour + gratuity. Looking for cooks and front counter attendants. Year round and seasonal opportunities. Fast paced environment with many perks including free meals, coffee and mini-golf! Submit resume to info@ leoburrito.com.

The Farside Inn Pub and Eatery in Fairmont is currently hiring experienced line cooks and servers.

Come by or call 250-345-6106.

Terra Vista in Windermere is looking for a Grounds Maintenance/ Landscaper. Needed immediately.

Full-time, temporary job until mid September. Competitive Wage, work outside with great people!

Email terravistagm@gmail.com.

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 and kitchen help F/T or P/T, experience in casual fine dinning an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant. com or 250-342-6344.

Mountain Springs Motel in Radium is looking for housekeepers for the summer season. P/T or F/T. No experience needed. Energetic detail oriented individual, must be available weekends. Apply in person to Mountain Springs Motel.

Box 159, 8853 Grainger Road Canal Flats B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 • Fax 250-349-5460 Email village@canalflats.ca

CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER The Village of Canal Flats is a small municipality in the scenic Columbia Valley located in the southeast corner of British Columbia, one hour north of the City of Cranbrook and the Canadian Rockies International Airport, 3.5 hours west of Calgary and 15 minutes south of Fairmont Hot Springs, BC. Incorporated in June of 2004, the Village is centrally located and is a key part of the upper Columbia Basin. With a rich history of logging, early explorers and entrepreneurs, we are situated at the headwaters of the Columbia River system, surrounded by vast ecological and wilderness resources.

The Village is seeking a dynamic individual who will assume the position of Chief Administrative Officer. This full-time, permanent position also includes the responsibility of Financial Officer.

This is a very exciting time in the Village of Canal Flats, which is poised for substantial growth and development over the next several years. It is important for applicants to understand that an individual with vision, energy, team mentality and a willingness to be a key factor in the next chapters of making Canal Flats the best place it can possibly be, is paramount in the consideration of this position.

The scope of work will include working closely with Mayor and Council, managing staff, as well as the day to day operations associated with the functions of the Village, in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Community Charter and other related legislation. Currently, the Village employs four full time and seven part-time employees.

The CAO will provide guidance to Council, leadership to staff, professional co-operative interactions with the community and its various organizations. Working to stimulate a healthy transparent corporate culture as the front line contacts in our community, you will need to be a leader, motivator, facilitator, communicator and mentor.

A wide range of educational and professional backgrounds will be considered, however it is an asset to those with diplomas or degrees related to public and business administration. A Senior Certificate given by the Provincial Board of Examiners, or recent professional development work would be an asset. In addition, experienced communicators, with social media skill, along with modern IT intellectual capacities will be favourably weighted in this process. The Village of Canal Flats offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a cover letter, resume, references and salary expectations in confidence, no later than June 30, 2017 at 4 pm. We would like to thank all applicants, however, only those being considered will be contacted.

Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats BC V0B 1B0 Fax: 250-349-5460 • Email: village@canalflats.ca

June 9, 2017

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Tony’s Greek Grill

Fairmont Vacation Villas Mountainside

Fairmont Hot Springs

HELP WANTED In Fairmont SHORT ORDER GRILL COOK

Experienced short order grill cook. Starting wage is $18-$25/hr depending on experience.

Call 250 345 6661 or email resume to tonysgreekgrill@gmail.com.

Food Service Supervisors Hiring: Salary: $14 per hour Permanent Position; Full-Time, Part-Time Shift work; All Shifts, Day, Evening, Weekend Start: ASAP 6 positions available 1 to 2 years Experience Required No Education requirements Job Duties: • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff that prepare, portion and serve food; • Participate in assisting to establish methods to meet work schedules; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; • Train staff in job duties and sanitation and safety procedures; • Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; • May participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the development of policies, procedures and budgets; • Maintain company and corporate adherence to standards, procedures and programs, and as updated from time to time; • Assist in ensuring optimal employee coverage at all times and fills in as required for various areas during busy periods to maintain optimal customer service levels.

How to Apply; email: dqinvermere@yahoo.ca in person or by mail @ 350 Laurier St., Invermere, BC V0A 1K7

(855) 345-6341or mountainsidevillas.com 911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2

Food Counter Attendant Full-time/Shift Work Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $11.75/hour + medical/dental/group benefits

Fairmont Villa Management at Mountainside Is now accepting full-time, part-time and student applications for our

Baker Full-time/Shift Work

Housekeeping Department We offer to successful applicants, year-round work, competitive wages starting at 15.00 per hour,

Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $12.50/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits

And the use of our recreation center and pools.

For more information on any of the above positions, please contact:

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

Debbie Clark: Phone: 250-345-6341 ext 22 Fax Attention Debbie: 250-345-6299 Or Email: debbiec@mountainsidevillas.com

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

DQ Invermere is Hiring!

Food Service SuperviSor Permanent, Full-time, Part-time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $14.00 per hour • Start Date: ASAP # of Vacancies: 8 • Experience: 1-2 years Education: No Education Required Job Duties: • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food; • Participate in assisting to establish methods to meet work schedules; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; • Train staff in job duties and sanitation and safety procedures; • Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; • You may participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the development of policies, procedures and budgets; • Maintain company and corporate adherence to standards, procedures and programs, and as updated from time to time; • Assist in ensuring optimal employee coverage at all times and fill in as required for various areas during busy periods to maintain optimal customer service levels.

Benefits: Medical and Dental Please apply via email at timhortons.invermere@gmail.com or in person at 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC

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Full-time and part-time Take orders in front and Drive Thru Prepare Ice Cream orders Serve food to customers General Cleaning All training provided Fun and flexible work environment

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Must be able to work in a team environment Fun and flexible work environment Advancement opportunities Must be able to work in a fast paced environment and be able to multi task Wage to be determined based on experience

Apply in person at the DQ at 350 Laurier St., Invermere or by email dqinvermere@yahoo.ca

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Time is a relative concept, relatively speaking Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist Time is such a relative concept. An astrophysicist will tell you that there is no such thing as time. When studying the universe they conclude that the concept of time does not exist.

Many things change but the universe is always there and time as we use it is meaningless.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to be an astrophysicist and then you could never be late for work; after all, time doesn’t exist.

Being five minutes late for work may not be serious but being one thousandth of a second late at the Olympics could be.

Some people are obsessive timekeepers. Persons who are always punctual expect everyone else to smarten up.

I understood time better when face clocks were used. For me, hearing that it is, “12 minutes until 10 o’clock” is clearer than being told “it is 9:48.” I focus on the “9” rather than the nearly “10.”

Time can’t stand being watched. While making breakfast in the morning if I watch the toaster oven it takes forever to finish.

However, if I busy myself with setting the table, making the coffee, setting the cups in place, getting out the cream, margarine and jam the toaster oven doesn’t require any time at all.

Idle time is always longer than busy time. Boring time feels the same as idle time. Sometimes in the darkness of winter I find myself watching a TV program that has zero interest because going to bed at 9 p.m. seems like a sin too serious to ignore.

Often, time is impossible to predict. I tell others that I

am going to the hardware store and that I will be back in 40 the first 20 minutes the phone line is busy. Then you are run minutes. Inside the store I meet a friend that I haven’t seen for through a never-ending list of, “press some number if you want months. That consumes 15 minutes. Then you look for the to do something” and all those “somethings” have nothing to do item you need to purchase but the store has been rearranged. with the reason you have called. Then you are told, “I am sorry For seven years your item was in the same place. Not any more. we did not receive your selection” followed by, “Try again later.”

Now, I need help. However, some chap is building a new You re-dial and the line is busy. house and he has the staff completely occupied as he orders just Those big institutions claim the system is more efficient. It about everything including the kitchen sink. likely is for them. For we citizens it is an unforgivable insult and Then you try to explain why you were gone so long and the waste of time. explanation travels empty.

Something big has stolen my time and I want it back.

A real waste of time is when you go to the pantry or shop Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and to get something and then forget why you are there. The waste- Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1993. He retired to Inverful part is when you stubbornly refuse to return to the source of mere in 2007. your need. So you stand in one spot until the right synapses fire and the correct neuron informs why you are still standing there.

Some people think that watching TV programs such as sports or soap drama is an exercise in dumbing down. They YOU’RE INVITED! think it is an absolute waste of time. What they ignore is that dumbing down is the objective.

After working all day, dumbing down becomes a purpose. It is what frees us from the obligations of busyness.

The worst use of time is when you have an urgent need to get information from a large firm or government. For

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. . . ‘Old’ from page 5 “We’re looking for input from the public for short, medium and long term uses for the site,” Invermere mayor Gerry Taft told The Pioneer. “Unfortunately quite a lot of money is tied up in the building of, and paying off the debt for, the new centre, so the chances of the district being able to build a huge public asset on that land (the site of the current hall) are pretty slim. That’s why we’re looking for feedback about not only the ideal long term solution, but also about more realistic options for the next 10 to 15 years.”

Mr. Taft said some of the short and medium term ideas currently floating around include keeping the space for parking, or making an RV park.

“There’s not a set timeline yet, but we want to start consultation now, because we don’t want the land sitting vacant any longer than it needs to. We want to be clear that this is a discussion about what we are going to do with the land, not about saving or not saving the building. There’s no question it’s coming down.

One of the main motivations for building a new centre was that there are major, major structural issues with the old one,” he said. “We have (in the old hall) a roof that’s failing, a flooring system that’s failing and a really old boiler.”

Mr. Taft said that although costs associated with making the upgrades necessary to fix all the problems in the old hall have never been formally costed, the bill would likely total millions.

“There’s no way we can afford that, or since we now have a new centre, to justify spending that money even if we could afford it,” he said.

For a few months now, Invermere has been aiming to hold the David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) graduation ceremony at the end of June in the new centre, before officially opening the hall later on in the summer or early fall, a timeline Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser confirmed is still in the cards.

“We’re allowing grad to use it (the new centre) and then we’ll close it again until the grand opening, which is hopefully in mid to late August or early September,” said Mr. Prosser.

The district plans to have a ceremony to officially remove the plaque at the old hall honouring those who lost their lives overseas, as well as another re-dedication ceremony when the plaque is then installed at the new centre.

The open house on Thursday, June 15th will be held at the old community hall from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The online survey about what should be done with the site can be found at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ CLWVCMB.

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FAITH

How Does Your Garden Grow?

By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly They’re at it again!

Folks are digging in the dirt in Radium. For weeks now local gardeners have been hard at work planting, watering and weeding at the Rotary Gardens.

Some garden plots are meticulously designed. A few are wild and chaotic. Most are a mixture of vegetables and flowers. Many gardens are decorated with ornaments and spinners. Some have fancy labels; some sticks and chicken wire; and one has an arrangement of driftwood. It’s clear each garden plot is a labour of love. My wife’s garden is an eruption of green. Her kale, spinach, onions, garlic, carrots, beets and peas are flourishing, while lettuce, dill and tiger lilies have sprung up on their own. Gardening has an element of mystery.

The joyful heart of the Rotary Gardens is the com-

munal garden area with gazebo, rose garden and alyssum-lined walkway. Life is breaking forth everywhere.

The radiant crab-apple tree, bleeding hearts, weeping Caragana, strawberries and globeflowers have exploded in pink, red, yellow, white and orange blossoms. The air is fragrant, bees are busy, and ants scurry underfoot.

Even a tall dandelion unable to contain itself sways in the breeze.

Where does this passion to prepare the soil, plant, and nurture new life originate? I believe it comes from the one who made us. Jesus said, “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.” Our Creator is a gardener who not only gives us life He also gives us new life and then lovingly tends to us, watering, weeding and pruning when necessary. We are His labour of love.

This prayer by Rev. Philip F. Reinders of Knox Presbyterian in Toronto is a fitting response. “Creator God, garden my life – turn it over, cultivate it, and make it ready for gospel seeds to take root. And in quiet darkness let the gospel do its work, slow but powerful, stirring up life in my heart, increasing joy, strengthening all your graces until shoots of new life rise and good fruit bursts forth on the branches of my life, a life beautiful for you and a blessing to others. Amen”.

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Brian Devenish raising a finger to signal his hole-in-one on the 4th hole of Coy’s Par 3 during the annual Fairmont Lions’ Day golf fundraiser held on Saturday, June 3rd ; a group of skilled participants enjoying the day at Coy’s.

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