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Minimal impact from minimum wage increase

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff British Columbia’s minimum wage is increasing 50 cents, effective September 15th. Premier John Horgan said the increase will benefit close to 100,000 British Columbians.

“British Columbia’s lowest-paid workers need a raise,” Premier Horgan announced on Tuesday, August 15th.

“The action we’re taking will make life better for working parents, seniors, new Canadians, students and more – these are people struggling to get by.”

The increase is the first step in the NDP government’s promise to bring B.C.’s minimum wage up to $15 an hour. Currently, minimum wage is $10.85 an hour; the increase will bring it to $11.35, making B.C. the thirdhighest minimum wage across Canada.

The small increase is in response to business owners, according to Labour Minister Harry Bains.

“We’ve listened to business owners who have told us gradual, predictable increases are the way to go to minimize the impact on their businesses,” said Mr. Bains.

Columbia River-Revelstoke Liberal MLA Doug Clovechok said the announcement is “confusing, disingenous

and frankly is causing anxiety for small business.”

In the long term, he sees concern for the NDP’s 2021 commitment to $15 per hour.

“Small businesses and employees alike use the minimum wage as a baseline for their operations or salaries and any increase to that baseline will change the expectations of all employees earning a wage based on it,” stated Mr. Clovechok. “In turn this will increase the cost of doing business and the business will either have to pass on the increases to the consumer and hope that they will pay, or cut their profit margins, or lay off workers or reduce their operating hours or spend more time working in their business rather than on their business.”

Jarrett Nixon, co-owner of Invermere’s A&W, said for their business, knowing the wage increase would be coming meant they have started off some staff at higher than minimum wage already.

“We’ve been trying to be proactive about it,” Mr. Nixon said, adding that when it reaches $15 an hour, that will be a much bigger challenge.

For most Valley businesses, the 50 cent increase will not have a great impact as most are already paying more than that to attract employees, such as Leo Burrito and Gerry’s Gelati. Stuart Cope is one of the owners of the two

businesses, which collectively employs 30 people.

“As it is, there is a shortage of workers in town. So we have to pay high in order to lock in the good ones,” said Mr. Cope. “I don’t expect (the increase) to affect us that much.”

Neal Vanbeers, owner of Dairy Queen in Invermere and Golden, agreed the issue is not wages; it is finding employees.

“As far as stable work, there’s no one available,” said Mr. Vanbeers. “We need to have people to serve these tourists.”

Mr. Vanbeers has owned the Dairy Queen for four and a half years. He has struggled each summer with finding enough skilled quality workers; this summer, he had to shut down the drive-through because of the shortage.

Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce director Susan Clovechok said when talking to businesses about wage increases, they have found minimal concern by business owners because they tend to be paying more than minimum wage already in order to attract enough labour.

However, she said in the long term, businesses need assurance of what’s going to happen.

“They need to know the government is not going to Continued on page 18 . . .

Mega development project gauges rec centre support

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff The developers of a master planned community are seeking public input on a proposed multipurpose recreation centre.

Pine Ridge Mountain & Lakeview community, a project by Statesman, is looking to build a full-service

family recreation centre that will include an ice rink, 25 metre pool, fitness spa and daycare, amongst other possibilities. Statesman would like to build a fourstory hotel above the centre. Their vision is to attract sports tourism to the Valley.

The hotel “is where the sports tourism part kicks in,” explained Jamie McArthur, sales manager for Pine Ridge. “If we have a new, full-sized ice rink and swim-

ming pool to host tournaments, then we can draw people all around western Canada and beyond.”

If built, the recreation centre would be part of a larger Columbia Valley Park, a 22 acre rehabilitated landfill which already has a green space, a viewpoint overlooking Lake Windermere, a soccer field and a playground. Last week, landscapers were putting the Continued on page 24 . . .

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• During the early morning hours of Wednesday, August 16th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report that there was a motor vehicle collision 1.5 km north of Invermere on Highway 93/95. The report stated that there was a brown Oldsmobile Intrigue in the south bound ditch with the driver trapped inside and a black Nissan Altima still on the road with the driver laying on the side of the road suffering from a possible concussion. Police attended the scene and not only witnessed the injuries but also observed a deceased Elk on the north bound shoulder. As police spoke with the drivers and witnesses it was learned that the Elk had quickly emerged from the ditch and in an effort to avoid hitting the Elk the Nissan crossed into oncoming traffic. Unfortunately the Nissan hit the Elk and the Oldsmobile. There was no sign of any impairment and both drivers suffered serious but non-life threatening injuries and were both eventually transported for advanced care in Kelowna Hospital.

• On Thursday, August 17th at about 2:30 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to a downed power line near the Pharmasave in Invermere that was

caused by a semi-truck that had hooked the line and broke the residential mast from a nearby house and pulled the line across the street and onto a sidewalk. Police immediately attended and found the live line adjacent to the street on the asphalt sidewalk. BC Hydro personnel attended soon after and dismantled the line.

The semi-truck and driver did not remain at scene. BC Hydro is working with the home owners to reacquire electricity back to the affected residence.

• During the evening hours of Saturday, August 19th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a request to assist the Invermere Fire Department with an open bonfire someone was having in their backyard located in the Pine Ridge Estates area of Invermere. Police responded to the report and once on scene spoke with Invermere Fire Department members who confirmed that they had just extinguished an open wood fire that a group of people had been using to cook. As the fire had been lit within five feet of a large block of forest during a fire ban, Police and Fire agreed it was an extremely dangerous situation. The group confessed that they were unaware of the fire ban and had not observed nor heard any of the signs or radio information advising of the complete fire ban in the Columbia Valley. The homeowner was provided a violation ticket for Failure to Comply with Fire Restriction, Sec 10(4) of the Wildfire Act: a $1,150 fine.

• On Sunday, August 20th at about 7 a.m., RCMP received a complaint of an alarm activation at 510 13th Street, Invermere, B.C., otherwise known as the BC Liquor Store. RCMP members attended to the scene and found the front door glass broken from a rock being thrown through the window. It was obvious that entry to the store had not been gained and nothing appeared to be missing or broken inside. As police obtained some available video surveillance in the area it showed an unknown male dressed in all black walking by the window.

The male then returned and threw a rock through the window before fleeing on foot. Columbia Valley RCMP are asking that if anyone has any information about this crime they call the detachment or Crimestoppers.

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Canal Flats councillors spent a good hour of their last meeting discussing a proposed RV resort in Canal Flats. Under scrutiny is the proposal by Benny Boyz Ventures Ltd. to build a 152-lot RV resort, alongside 12 single family homes.

Councillors did not discuss whether they support or disagree with the project in the community but, instead, what provisions they would like to see made should the project get the thumbs up. Within their discussion, councillors raised questions about controlling the aesthetics of the buildings, resort bylaws, fencing, security and more. Some elements could be incorporated into a covenant agreement while others are items Council could ask for but are not under Council jurisdiction to demand.

The lengthiest discussion centred around annual registration fees. Councillor Paul Marcel argued fees should be paid per unit by the developer, meaning if he builds 50 units, then he is billed annually for 50 units whether they are all occupied or not. Councillor Karl Sterzer suggested at first it should be on a per site basis, meaning, for example, if there are 50 developed lots but only 25 occupied, the developer pays fees on those 25 spots only. After lengthy discussion, Council voted on a per unit fee structure for the RV resort, set at $500 per year, to be split between general revenue, water and sewer services. The vote to charge ‘per site’ was defeated, opposed by Councillors Marcel, Sterzer and Marie Delorme. Councillor Erin Gornik was not present at the meeting.

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While it’s full steam ahead for the Village of Radium community hall project, council heard a budget update from chief administrative officer Mark Read at their regular council meeting on Wednesday, August 16th.

According to Mr. Read, the village set aside a $460,000 contingency fund for the project, Mr. Read stated to council the project is $376,000 over the initial budget. He confirmed to the Pioneer that just the mechanical tender came in high but he didn’t have the specific details.

“When you put things out for tender, I would have to go on a piece of equipment by piece of equipment basis looking at the original cost estimates and see what pieces of equipment were quoted at a higher amount,” said Mr. Read. “It would be a fairly complex process because we’re talking the entire mechanical system for the entire building so there’s so many different components.”

According to Mr. Read, the original cost estimates for the project were from a firm in Vancouver, in which they apply multipliers to the area to try to compensate for higher costs. With being in a rural area, cost tends to

run higher.

“At the end of the day it’s when the tenders come in that you know what the prices are at,” said Mr. Read.

The village has received donations in the way of supplies for the project which has helped save a significant amount for the new hall.

“With our wood siding alone, our original budget estimate was $110,000 and that wood was donated from Canfor. So we’re $110,000 to the good right there. Also, with the basic wood for the ceiling panels– that was donated as well– so there we saved about $50,000 from our original budget,” said Mr. Read.

When asked if the Village has enough left in the contingency to cover any additional costs of the building, Mr. Read stated that they have options for additional funding. Adding ‘if we end up going over budget somewhat it’s not going to be an issue.’

“At this point in time, I’m really not that concerned because, as I said, all of the big post and beam, the foundation, electrical, mechanical– 90 per cent of the costs of the building have already been awarded,” said Mr. Read.

The community hall project has been able to stick to schedule thus far and is full steam ahead for a fall placement of the roof.

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PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Left off the bus

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff

Several Valley families are facing frustration right now due to bussing changes for courtesy riders (riders offered a seat on a bus outside of their school boundary). Parents were given fair warning back in June there would be a shift, but with no traditional alternatives it has left some families struggling to figure out after-school options.

Mine is one of the families facing this challenge. Our kids go to school out of their boundary because we didn’t want to force another change on them when we moved to town. We have a great support system in our kids’ current school and value the work the staff has put in to making our kids’ schooling a success.

Thankfully, we are exploring alternatives and I think one will pan out; there may be an in-home care option, another daycare is considering possible after-school care and, if all else fails, I will take my lunch after school and drive my one child who needs to get to a different daycare, then head back to work. It’s not ideal, but at least I have some out-of-the-box options to explore.

Our neighbouring community of Kimberley is facing a greater challenge. Rocky Mountain School District has decided chidren within four kilometres of a school (as the crow flies), can walk to and from school. No bussing options are available. With parents who work in Cranbrook, or entrepreneurs who would need to shut down to pick up kids, combined with a severe limit in after-school childcare options, parents there are scrambling even more.

While I understand the need for school boards to be fiscally responsible, and in my case it is because we choose to put our kids in a school out of bounds, it highlights just how vulnerable families are. It doesn’t take much for us to go from stable to unstable in our lives. Without our out-ofbox-the solutions, our own family would be left with some hard choices, including quitting one of our jobs, or moving to a community with more family support. All because of a bus change.

I hope when the school board makes changes, such as the drastic ones in Kimberley this year, they consider the vulnerable position it leaves families in, and they weigh all options before making these vast, sweeping changes.

Kimberley parents have started a petition; find more on www.change.org/p/paul-carriere-reinstate-our-bus-routes.

Trappings of wealth Henry Watson Conover and Joe Lake in front of his store, called Lake & Company, circa 1918. Henry Watson had a homestead at Kootenay Crossing and trapped up the Simpson River. If you have any more information regarding this photo, please email info@columbiavalleypioneer.com Photo (A712) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Valley needs tourism and rec land use plan Dear Editor: In 1992 the backcountry land use stakeholders of the Columbia Valley engaged in a very worthwhile process facilitated by Steven Owen, Lawyer and the Provincial Ombudsman. Comprehensive Land Use Plans for the Kootenay-Boundary were established, better known as the Commission on Resources and the Environment (CORE). With the guidance of provincial land use planners and excellent facilitation, a consensus among stakeholders was much easier to accomplish with a “common ground” approach to design recreation land use zones (polygons).

An outcome was the implementation of the Kootenay-Boundary Land Use Commission (KBLUC),

which has now been terminated, but had the intention to administer the fundamentals of CORE. As stated recently by numerous local stakeholders, our valley is the “forgotten child” of the province, as many other regions have realized some form of land management plan. Numerous versions have materialized such as the Golden Backcountry Recreation Access Plan which was approved in 2003 for a land area of 924,099 hectares.

Since 1992, we have had many ground-up local planning processes, but have not yet seen the coordination and collaboration of facilitation, education, and guiding principles from provincial policy makers for our special interest groups and operators to Continued on page 7 . . .

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LETTERS . . . ‘Valley’ from 6 execute such plans. Over the years, many very committed locals have experienced extreme social pressures along with personal and business interruption to be “make believe” resource, environmental and recreation planners. This has all resulted in community mayhem; friends fighting amongst friends, anger and anxieties aroused, all of which is demoralizing and building walls in our towns. Our local knowledge and lifestyles with their stories can only materialize with the coordination and cooperation of top-down procedure and policy from the province.

Now, at the other end of the landscape, it is amazing to see what Marsha Walden and her Destination BC team are doing to foster the return of “Super Natural British Columbia” as a marketing image of intimate, unique and authentic experiences along with the colourful stories of our people and mountain culture. The natural resources, recreation, people and place assets of the Columbia Valley are a

targeted, high value marketing product for B.C., but, are we service ready with a sound Land Use Plan? OBVIOUSLY NOT! Thank you to the top level team of Destination BC for coming in late April and again in June with their facilitator/ staff to do strategy workshops where our questions and input can be answered here and now. I am suggesting there be similar cooperation and collaboration from the Ministry of Forests, Lands, & Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) - Recreation Sites & Trails Branch. Our regional stakeholders and communities need to build a more direct working relationship with that ministry. I am asking the Province of B.C. to lead (or at least support) a Tourism and Recreation land use plan for the area of the Central Purcell Mountains between the north boundary of the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy and the south boundary of the Golden Backcountry Access Plan.

Pat Bavin Invermere, B.C.

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Climate change not new Dear Editor: I was so happy to read Fred Mayer’s letter in the Pioneer (August 3rd). I felt I was the only person to spend some time investigating the global warming farce.

I have read two articles entitled the greening of the planet, increased crop production and forest growth due to the increase of CO2 in the atmosphere. They talk about global warming. There has been nothing appreciable in the last 18 to 20 years according to sensors around the globe. They now talk about man made climate change. Climate change has been going on for thousands and thousands of years – noth-

ing to do with mans’ activities. The Arctic was once a forested area with dinosaurs and such; climate change – nothing to do with man. The Sahara Desert once had forest, grasslands, lakes and rivers; climate change – nothing to do with man. There have been at least five ice ages with no ice in between – nothing to do with man. The oceans have been 20 to 30 feet higher than now – nothing to do with man.

It amazes me how so many well educated intelligent people can buy into this farce without checking it out themselves.

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The smell of Louisiana drifted through the air at Rainbow Restoration in Invermere last week.

Owners Dave and Dianna Hessel mingled with the invited guests who dug into the giant pastel pink shrimp, sunshine yellow corn, and murky gumbo with gusto.

“We truly appreciate our customers, staff, clients, trades and other professional relationships. We find this a great way to give back to our community and show thanks for 9 years of service,” shared Mr. Hessel after the event, which fed more than 100 Rainbow Restoration staff and guests an authentic Shrimp Boil.

The Shrimp Boil started in 2016, after the Hessels won the event through Rainbow International’s parent company at an auction that helps other new and struggling franchise businesses. The shrimp boil was such a success, they decided to do another one this year as a Rainbow Restoration owner Dave Hessel and New Orleans way to thank their clients and others who help make the chef Chad Vicknair pull the shrimp out of the spicy pot boil.

Photo by Lorene Keitch restoration company a success.

Chad Vicknair, a certified master chef with the the event, the Hessels packed it up and brought it down American Culinary Association and fellow Rainbow to the wildfire fighter’s camp in the football field across Restoration business owner in New Orleans, helped the from the school board office.

Hessels by cooking the authentic Louisiana feast of 100 “Having the opportunity to give back to the firepounds of shrimp and roughly 200 pounds of gumbo. fighters that have been working so hard to keep the KooMr. Vicknair described scenes back home of mounds of tenays safe was a great experience, meeting many of the this type of food for a family get-together, as much a part workers from Creston to Revelstoke,” shared Mr. Hessel. of New Orleans life as jazz music and Mardi Gras.

The 20 or so firefighters were appreciative and enAttendees gushed at the flavours of the meal, but joyed the unexpected feast after a long day on the fire more at the generosity of Rainbow Restoration to thank line. their partners and clients in such a generous fashion.

The Hessels opened their property restoration comPlates sagged under the weight of the food piled high. pany in 2009. Rainbow Restoration has 19 employees But there was still so much food left over at the end of between their Invermere and Cranbrook offices.

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James Kozlowski (FCA director), Cody Mckersie (Thunderhill Sand and Gravel contractor), Tex Deagnon (FCA president) and Mary Caldwell (FCA director) in front of the new path.

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Happy feet in Fairmont Hot Springs

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff A brand new path is almost completed in Fairmont Hot Springs.

Construction started Tuesday, August 8th on the Fairmont Foot Path, reported Tex Deagnon, president of the Fairmont Community Association. The 1.1 kilometre path will go from Fairmont Resort Road, runs parallel to Hot Springs Road and ends at the corner of Wilder Loop.

“Numerous people are using the trail already,” reported Mr. Deagnon. “It’s amazing the enthusiasm we’ve

seen.”

Digging and compaction on the six foot wide path were completed last week. As of the Pioneer’s press time, paving was still to be done. The Fairmont Community Association hopes to have the path completed by early September. Other elements on the trail will include a dog station, a bear-proof garbage can and two park benches alongside the path.

Phase one cost $115,000. A second phase is planned that will connect the footpath to the Columbia River bridge by Hwy 93/95.

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By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff Ever wonder what a hike’s terrain is like before heading out to hit the trail? Well wonder no more on certain trails. A partnership between Google and the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is working towards connecting people to nature through virtual tours. Using Google’s technology they have worked to create an offroad version of Google Street View to share hikes virtually.

The partnership has been active for three years, documenting 18 NCC hikes across Canada. On August 16th Luc Thomas and Rick Klafki set out to gather images from the Dutch Creek Hoodoos Conservation Area in Fairmont Hot Springs, which will be the only British Columbian hike documented this year.

“It was regional staff, [they] thought about areas that would be logical for people, that have good accessibility combined with nice natural values that we thought people would really enjoy and feature the importance of the local conservation in the area,” said Richard Klafki, stewardship coordinator for the Canadian Rocky Mountain Region in British Columbia for NCC. Due to the Hoodoos popularity and great views that showcase other NCC properties including Lot 48, Columbia Lake Wildlife Management Area, Thunderhill Ranch, and Marion Creek Benchlands, the local trail was selected to be documented.

“The Hoodoos themselves are a really unique feature there, like several hundred feet high, glacial till left over formation from old glacial lakes and they house nesting swallows and white-throated swift (birds) which is sort of unique to the area. There’s also a lot of plants that grow along the edge and the dry area. While they’re not rare in British Columbia, they’re rare and unique to be this far north in the Rocky Mountain Trench,” said Mr. Klafki.

While Mr. Klafki was unsure if the Google Trekker

tour of the Dutch Creek Hoodoos will increase traffic, he did state the trail already has 100 users on weekends.

“It is to promote getting people out in nature so envision that eventually, it may have a slight increase. Especially when they don’t just hear how nice it is up here maybe they get to see how nice it is and they’re like gotta go check it out for themselves,” said Mr. Klafki.

How the Google Trekker works is by a single operator carrying the 50-pound backpack with a camera attached walking along the NCC trail capturing images from every angle.

“It’s a globe that’s mounted on a backpack using a metal frame and there are 15 cameras inside the globe that take panoramic images. That actually takes images every 2.5 seconds that’s how you get the street view panoramic feel when you go online,” said Luc Thomas manager Digital Services for National Office.

NCC staff were trained by Google to operate the equipment and will send the images captured back to Google to be compiled into a ‘streetview’ of each trail.

Compilation of the images takes roughly six to 12 months to complete.

“We wanted to collect our properties, we wanted to give it a chance for people to see the work we do.

This gives them the opportunity to see online what they would expect if they were to come and visit. But it also provides the ability for people that will not make it and are supporting our mission. They’ll see the work that we do, they can see it first hand online. It’s definitely not the same as being here but it gives them that opportunity,” said Mr. Thomas.

While the Hoodoos won’t be featured on the NCC Google Trekker site until next summer, anyone interested in seeing the existing 18 trails featured can visit http://www.natureconservancy.ca/trekker. Until the virtual hike is online the NCC recommends hikers take in the trail first-hand but are reminding people to wait until the recreational access ban is lifted.

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A fish out of water in the Flats

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer staff It is not every day you see a giant fish-riding cowboy. But if you drive to Canal Flats, you can see just that: the new mascot for The Flats RV campground rising up to the sky from the roof of an old camping trailer.

The lure was the concept, shared Kelly Kask, co-owner of The Flats RV and the Gas Plus gas station right off Hwy 93/95.

“A friend of ours came up with the idea of the lureto put a cowboy on top of that lure. Then the cowboy evolved. We went to put him on the lure and it was too heavy.”

The next step was to make a fish out of a 16-foot block of Styrofoam to balance the cowboy on, and the unique roadside attraction was complete.

Mr. Kask said the new mascot was not even up a week and already it was attracting the kind of attention he wants to draw to the area.

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Customers to the gas station often express surprise to Mr. Kask when they find out Canal Flats is more than just a pit stop on the highway. Mr. Kask envisioned if passerbys will even stop for 30 seconds to take a picture with the fish, it’s enough to spark an interest in the town, to hook the tourists in.

Now, Mr. Kask has turned the naming of the cowboy and fish, along with a tagline, into a contest. The best bull trout and cowboy n a m e will win $125. For the tagline, there is a $200 cash prize up for grabs. Mr. Kask is hoping for a cheeky, creative tagline, such as ‘No shortage of bull in the Flats’.

Name suggestions for the cowboy so far have included Bull fishing Bill, Fin Hooker, Rod Bender, Cuthroat Kelly or Flying Willy. One woman suggested ‘Larry the Liar’, because he looks like every fisherman who tells a story about an enormous fish he ‘almost had’. A few suggested taglines by residents so far include ‘Catch your Dreams’ and ‘Just another day at the river’.

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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.

Thursday, August 24th • 1 - 4 p.m.: Invermere Library Summer Reading Club Wind-Up Celebration—open to kids of all ages.

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

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. $15/person or $25 for two.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Recreation Sign Up Night at Kinsmen Beach. All sport, recreation or leisure business, non-profit or community groups are welcome to set up a sign-up table to attract volunteers and members. Contact Cortney Pitts at events@invermere. net for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Beach Party every Thursday in August at Kinsmen Beach including lawn games like Giant Jenga, sand volleyball, music, and more.

Friday, August 25th • Crisanna’s Neighbourhood Valley Block Parties, a one hour event Tuesdays starting at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays at 7 p.m. for visitors, locals and their guests at Lakeshore Resort and Campground, Hwy 93/95 between Windermere and Fairmont. Prizes, coupons, music, entertaining info, free Fry Bread, coffee, tea and more!

• 11 a.m.: Invermere Library Pop-Up Story Time at Kinsmen Beach. Songs, stories and a craft!

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Art Walk Invermere, visit six participating Art Galleries throughout Invermere every Friday from now to Sept. 8th. Visit www.artwalkinvermere.com.

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Music and Market on Main at Radium Visitor Information Centre every Friday in August.

Market from 4 - 9 p.m., Music from 7 - 9 p.m. tonight with Smokin’ Ray and the Detectors. Visit radiumhotsprings.com for a full listing of performers and sponsors.

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

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

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Camp out at the Library, for grades 1-7 at the Invermere Public Library. Please pre-register at the library or call 250-342-6416.

• 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 OSO Simple on Friday and Marty & Eli on Saturday August 26th.

Saturday, August 26th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers and Artists Market in downtown Invermere, every Saturday in the summer.

• 5 - 11 p.m.: Hospice Society of Columbia Valley’s 5th Annual Butterfly Barn Dance at Coy’s Par 3. Roast beef on the spit, silent and live auction, games, barn dance at 7:30 p.m. featuring Valley Forged. Tickets $45 available at the Hospice office, Sobeys and Circle Cafe in Invermere, Big Horn Cafe in Radium, Purple Cow in Fairmont, The Flats RV Park in Canal Flats or call 250-688-1143.

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Sunday, August 27th • 7:30 p.m.: Pynelogs hosts a slideshow, presented by the Zehnder family, of their one year worldwide trip.

Everyone welcome!

Monday, August 28th • 7 p.m.: Fairmont and District Lions Club meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

• Dusk: Movies in the Mountains at Pothole Park in downtown Invermere featuring ‘Beauty and the Beast’.

Last one of the season! Cash concession.

Tuesday, August 29th • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Coffee Break at Women’s Resource Centre in Invermere. Free muffins, coffee and tea. The last Tuesday of every month.

Wednesday, August 30th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Centre.

• 3 - 4 p.m.: Help solve the Deer Island Mystery at the Invermere Library with author Don Kelly. Kids in Gr. 3-8 are invited to join us as we work through the mystery and crack the case. Parents welcome too!

• 5 - 7:30 p.m.: Windermere Valley Farmers Institute (WDFI) ‘Make it, Bake it, Grow it’ Farmers Market, at

the WDFI AgriPark near the Crossroads on Highway 93/95. Last one of the season!

• 6:30 p.m.: The second Public Hearing re: Benny Boyz rezoning application for an RV resort at the Canal Flats Civic Centre.

Thursday, August 31st • 5 - 8 p.m.: Beach Party every Thursday in August at Kinsmen Beach including lawn games like Giant Jenga, sand volleyball, music, and more. Last one of the summer!

Friday, September 1st • 11 a.m.: Invermere Library Pop-Up Story Time at Spider Web Park behind the hospital. Songs, stories and a craft. Last Pop-Up for the summer!

Saturday, September 2nd • The KISS in Movies and Music! Arne Sahlen at Christ Church Trinity near Invermere Library at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. By donation. Inspired by a letter-to-editor in this paper, Sahlen will tell of the kiss in fact, fun and fable, censorship in film, and more. A classy show with great music old and new with his trademark lively commentary. Food bank items also welcome.

• 9 a.m.: Fairmont Community Association is holding their AGM at the Lions Den Community Centre.

Pancake breakfast at 9 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m.

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: The Canal Flats Family Pantry hosts its annual Customer Appreciation Day. Join them for free burgers, smokies and pop with lots of giveaways and draws.

• 6:15 p.m.: Local Feast Long Table Dinner, an elegant locally-inspired, five course, al fresco feast in the heart of the upper village as part of Panorama’s 55th birthday celebration. Tickets to the 19+ event are $95 + tax which includes five courses, wine, and live music.

Sunday, September 3rd • 12 - 4 p.m.: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Summer’s End Market in the main courtyard. Local vendors and artisans, Rudy the clown, face painting, live music by Fairwater 54 and more!

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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Columbia Valley Oldtimers Hockey

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Deadline for registration: Tuesday, September 5th Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, September 6th 7 p.m. arena mezzanine League play begins Wednesday, September 13th

+ REGISTRATION FEE $350 (Wednesdays only, includes one ticket to the windup banquet) Join us for Canal Flats Games on Mondays for an extra $25.

Payment MUST accompany registration to be eligible to play.

Cheques or money orders only, no cash.

Cheque may be post-dated no later than September 30th, 2017.

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By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff The steady beat of a drum building in strength as it echos off Lake Windermere will be heard throughout the evening of Tuesday, August 29th. The sounds of traditional First Nations drummers and calls of prayer will carry across the globe, uniting participants in the first-ever Global Drum Prayer event. The event aims to unite the world into one heartbeat as drummers from around the world will gather at various locations to participate in a prayer and drum circle. With each community beginning their drum circle at 6:30 p.m. Pacific Standard Time.

Kaylene Earl, manager of Lakeshore Resort and Campground, first saw the event on Facebook and shared it on her personal page. When others in the community began expressing interest in the event Ms. Earl looked into the event even more.

“Reading on it I go ‘yeah this would be a perfect spot for it.’ Right on the shoreline and being able to have a P.A. system, it should echo down the lake,” said Ms. Earl.

Ms. Earl decided to plan an event at Lakeshore Resort and Campground that will be open to the public to come participate and learn about the Akisqnuk culture. Ms. Earl confirmed that there will be drums available for those without

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“I don’t know how many people are going to be here. That’s why I put a call out for all drums, all shapes, all sizes, all colours. It doesn’t have to be a pow-wow drum,” said Ms. Earl.

As part of the global event, each community participating can pray for whatever they choose. For the Lakeshore event Akisqnuk elders will have final determination over what is prayed for.

“I would like to have something specific and being that B.C. has been devastated by fire, I would like rain but I have to talk to elders to see if that would be approved,” said Ms. Earl.

While Ms. Earl is hoping to have a pow-wow drum at the event she recognized that there is a likelihood that no pow-wow drum will be at the event. Due to the community losing two members of their drum group who traditionally perform with the large pow-wow drum, the event will look to incorporate more hand drumming.

“With the First Nation culture when there’s a death in the family they don’t practice their cultural activities for a year, out of respect for the one that has passed,” said Ms. Earl.

The event is open to any style drum, be it pow-wow drums, hand drums, or any style attendees may have.

“Traditionally the Ktunaxa Nation, Continued on page 20 . . .

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A night fit for a princess Young girls and boys of the Valley were treated to an extra special evening of crafts, games, and dancing with Invermere’s very own Princess Belle at Pothole Park in Invermere last Monday, August 21st. Clockwise from top left: Belle leads the princess party attendees in a dance; Makayla Tan meets Belle; Lily VanMeeteren and Brooklynn VanMeeteren celebrate Brooklynn’s sixth birthday; sisters Samantha and Mia Earl savour a dance with Belle; one little girl unsure of Belle; Kaiya Hagel shares a moment with Belle. The princess party was part of Invermere’s Monday movie nights.The final summer movie happens this Monday, August 28th (The Lego Batman movie).

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Fairmont Community Association

Annual General Meeting Saturday, September 2nd, 2017 at

9 a.m. Pancake Breakfast • 10 a.m. Meeting Meeting to be held at the Lions Den Community Center, 5003 Hot Springs Rd. Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C.

Planning Meeting We invite all current and potential volunteers to join us in our initial planning for the upcoming Christmas season.

Thursday, September 7th 2017, 7pm Christ Trinity Church, 110 7th Ave Invermere BC For more information please contact us at cvcb@gmail.com The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley supports families in need at Christmas by providing grocery certificates and gifts.

We are holding our first planning meeting in September (details below) and not only welcome current volunteers but any new individuals who want to get involved in assisting us with this worthwhile cause. You can get involved on a small occasional basis or on a larger scale if time permits in your schedule.

Scholarships for College/University students pursuing careers in health related fields The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Society, at discretion, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a student entering a second or subsequent year of a health program at a recognized post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have attended David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, BC and who have been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital, Columbia House or other health-related fields.

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The Zehnder family spent a year living out of suitcases as they traveled the world by RV and plane.

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Sharing a year on the road

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff A local family recently returned to the Columbia Valley after packing up — yes, the whole family all together — and spending a year abroad.

Mark and Ruth Zehnder spent extended time volunteering overseas in 1993, shortly after they married, and have wanted for some time to do something similar with their four kids. This past year, from July 2016 to July 2017, the time was finally right and the family – Mark, Ruth, sons Luke and Jacob, and daughters Naomi and Hannah — hit the road. The family vacation writ large will be the subject of what promises to be an eyecatching slideshow this weekend.

“It was a big thing to pull off,” Ruth told the Pioneer.

“It wasn’t a holiday, we weren’t lying on beach. We volunteered and we were trying to understand the cultures, the political systems and the issues we were encountering by meeting people living in the places we went. It wasn’t about entertaining our kids and having a good time. We tried our best to get beneath the tourist veneer. It was about trying to increase awareness in our kids.”

Ruth and Mark had thought about such a trip when the kids were younger, but felt it unfair to subject their family to things such as seeing acute poverty or possibly dealing with tropical disease before the kids were old enough to have a say in the matter.

“But at this stage, they are all old enough. They all had a choice, and they were all willing to come – more than willing, they were pretty excited,” said Ruth. “Not only were they old enough to decide on their own to come or not, but also they were old enough to remember. That way the trip had more of an impact on them.”

Both Mark and Ruth were at a point in their careers— Mark as a veterinarian and Ruth as co-owner of Invermere Physiotherapy — at which they felt they could not only afford to leave work behind for a year, but also could rest easy knowing they had left their businesses in capable hands.

Luke took a year off from his university studies, Jacob (who graduated from David Thompson Secondary School in 2016) delayed going to university for a year, and Naomi (Grade 12) and Hannah (Grade 9) did their high school courses from the year via distance education.

“We ended up finding out that Luke is a really gifted teacher, and he really helped Naomi out with her Grade 11 pre calculus,” said Ruth.

The family managed to get a good look at five continents in the 12 months away. They began the trip by motorhome, departing Invermere and heading north to the Yukon and Alaska, then making their way through B.C., stopping in Haida Gwaii, then continuing on down the Oregon and California coasts all the way to San Diego.

There the family ditched the motorhome and flew to Bolivia, where they spent two and a half months volunteering at the La Paz zoo, with Up Close Boliva, and at the Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary. Next up was a six-week stop in South Africa, followed up two months in Bali, where they worked on a small organic farm project.

At the end of April 2017, Luke and Jacob headed off on their own, travelling for six weeks through Thailand and Cambodia before returning to Canada to work summer jobs. Ruth, Mark, Naomi and Hannah hopped over to Greece, doing some Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WOOF) work in mountains of northern Greece, at a nunnery working to preserve heritage seeds, before stopping in Switzerland to visit Mark’s extended family.

Ruth and Naomi came back to Invermere at that point, while Mark and Hannah squeezed in one final stop, in Charlottetown, P.E.I., where Mark attended a veterinarian conference.

“A lot of people, since we got back, have been asking us if we are going to show some photos and tell some stories. That’s what prompted the show. We want to do this, but we want to do it once,” said Ruth.

The slideshow is Sunday, August 27th at 7:30 p.m. at Pynelogs.

To get a sneak peek, check out the trip blog the family made at https://zehndersworldtour.wordpress.com.

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Local golfer remembered through annual tournament

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff Four years ago the Valley lost one of its most avid golfers and philanthropists.

Not wanting to forget his passion, friends of Rune Barck started a memorial tournament in his honour.

The Rune Barck Memorial Golf Tournament at Windermere Valley Golf Course was created to keep Mr. Barck’s memory alive while combining his passion for golf and community.

“It’s a fundraiser but also a memorial for Rune Barck,” said Dale Moore, head professional at Windermere Valley Golf Course.

In the first two years of the event’s history, they have raised $22,000 for local charities, something they’ll continue at this year’s event. Their goal is fundraising $10,000 through registration and a silent auction. According to Mr. Moore, Mr. Barck was an avid golfer who participated in many tournaments and was always willing to donate.

“Rune Barck was a very generous man,” said Mr. Moore.

Wanting to keep the event fun and challenging for golfers, the event has been designed as an Ironman Scramble.

Event organizers set up the course in the most unique and challenging way they can come up with making for a fun day of golf. Mr. Moore added people like the event because it is different with the Ironman Scramble format.

The tournament caps at 100 golfers who will compete for $8,000 in prizes.

Registration for the event is $99 which includes your round, a steak dinner and entitles you to a gift for participation.

“It’s going to be a really fun day,” said Mr. Moore.

To reserve your spot in the Rune Barck Memorial Golf Tournament, taking place Thursday, September 21st, call Windermere Valley Golf Course at 250342-3004. This is a fun event that is open to all skill levels of golfers to come out and hit the greens in memory of Rune Barck.

Play ball The Calgary Athletics took on the Invermere Allstars during the Randy Martin Memorial Tournament last Saturday, August 19th in Invermere.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

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YOUR MONEY

Consider a Living Inheritance When people think about estate planning, they often consider how they want to distribute their assets upon their death. Another strategy, which some people overlook, is the opportunity to gift assets to their adult children prior to their death, or a living inheritance strategy.

Gifting while living can be an especially important planning tool for retirees with extra cash or assets that they have no intention of spending while they’re alive. Here’s why some retirees should consider it.

ownership will trigger any unrealized capital gains. It should be noted that the taxation is the same whether the asset is gifted or sold and is attributed to the retiree, as the gains were earned during his or her ownership of the asset.

Still, there could be advantages to gifting these types of assets. After all, if it’s expected that the asset will continue to appreciate in value, like a vacation cottage, it might be beneficial to get the asset out of one’s name before the capital gain balloons too much further.

Tax planning Some people are surprised to learn that there is no gift tax in Canada. People may give or receive any amount of cash and it is not tax-reportable anywhere or taxable to either the giver or receiver.

Estates of those domiciled in British Columbia are subject to probate fees, which are essentially a death tax, of 1.4 per cent. Assets that are given away while living are not subject to probate fees on the gifted assets.

Gifting can also help lower one’s tax bill while he or she is alive. After all, having less money earning interest, dividends or capital gains means less tax payable.

Careful planning must be taken when selecting assets to gift to ensure that adverse tax consequences do not arise. For example, cash is the most cost-effective asset to gift as there are no capital gains associated with it. In the case of a noncash gift such as securities or real estate, however, transferring

Income-tested programs People with lower taxable incomes qualify for more government assistance than those with higher incomes. For example, a full Old Age Security (OAS) benefit is payable to those with an annual income of up to $73,756. Income above this amount is subject to an OAS claw-back of 15 per cent, with the benefit being reduced to zero when one’s income exceeds $119,400.

Other income-tested benefits include BC Fair Pharmacare and assisted living. BC Fair Pharmacare is a prescription drug and medical supplies program, for which one’s level of coverage is determined by their income. Publicly subsidized long-term care costs up to 80 per cent of one’s net income, to a maximum of $3,240 per month.

. . . ‘Minimal’ from 3 say, ‘tomorrow or next month, it’s going to bump up,” said Mrs. Clovechok. “The Chamber would like to make sure any increases are tied to the consumer price index.”

The Chamber has done some advocacy for temporary foreign workers, which in the past have helped area businesses to fill in the workforce shortage gap.

Kootenay-Columbia MP Wayne Stetski said he has heard in small business forums throughout his

Consult a professional Before putting any strategies into place, it’s important

riding about the need for temporary foreign workers.

As to the minimum wage, Mr. Stetski echoed the sentiments of local business owners.

“Many small businesses say they are already paying or offering substantially more than minimum wage and they still cannot get workers,” said Mr. Stetski. “To say, ‘pay more to get workers’ is too simplistic.”

He said there needs to be solutions based on where the demand is that is not being filled by area residents.

to speak with an expert to explore all options available, and ensure the desired outcome is reached.

For example, people sometimes try to deal with inheritance issues or save on probate fees by using other strategies, such as transferring 50 per cent ownership of their primary residence to one or more of their children. What they often don’t realize is that in the eyes of Revenue Canada, the value of the asset transferred may be considered disposed of for tax purposes depending on how the transfer is done. If done incorrectly, this means the acquiring party will start accruing capital gains on their share of the asset unless it is their primary residence as well. If not done properly, this strategy is not beneficial, as one’s primary residence is not subject to capital gains tax upon disposition anyway.

Some retirees try to lessen future tax burdens by putting their bank or brokerage accounts in joint name with their adult children, but neglect to transfer ownership correctly.

What this means is, the adult children must start reporting their share account’s annual income on their tax return, thus demonstrating ownership.

One way that assets can be transferred smoothly upon death is to set up a Bare Trust scenario, which would serve to avoid probate, but would not lessen tax consequences during one’s lifetime.

These examples and more are reasons why professional advice from a lawyer, financial advisor or accountant is always recommended.

“First and foremost there needs to be an identification of areas where temporary foreign workers are required to fill demand. Secondly, to bring in a program that, in my mind anyway, is a pathway to permanent residency for temporary foreign workers so if you come here on a work visa and you perform well, you contribute to the community, as many foreign workers do when they’re here, then there should be a clear pathway on how to become a citizen or a resident.”

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Invermere Music Fest

Festival goers danced, sang and swayed to the music last weekend at the Invermere Music Festival. The 5th annual event took place on the scenic shores of Lake Windermere beside Kinsmen Beach. Ticket sales far exceeded last year and the weather coopoerated with sunshine all weekend.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

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“Our donor-advised fund exposes us to a wide variety of opportunities within the community and allows us to participate in grant decisions.

We have lived in a variety of places and have learned that community foundations have a significant impact on the quality of life within the areas they serve. The Columbia Valley Community Foundation will grow and provide an important source of community funding for future generations.”

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Calling all minor hockey players

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff The Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association usually sees registration numbers start to pour in for minor hockey around this time of year.

But there has been serious drop-off in initiation hockey registrations this summer. Brendan Donahue, president of the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association, said they are concerned about the low numbers for the 5-6 year old level minor hockey (the first year for the hockey program). Typically by now they have at least 13 to 15 kids registered; right now they only have seven.

Mr. Donahue suggested families may be hesitating to sign up due to myths about minor hockey, such as costs, time commitment or the level of competition. The cost of $110 for initiation hockey makes it an “inexpensive commitment to try hockey,” said Mr. Donahue. For families who cannot afford equipment, Mr. Donahue said there is often ample used equipment available for sale. Manulife Securities Incorporated in Invermere also offers free equipment for those wanting to try hockey for a year.

The time commitment is only two days per week for practice, similar to other sports. As for the competitive nature of hockey?

“Yes, hockey can get serious and competitive at the higher level as that is the goal of any serious athletes in any sport,” stated Mr. Donahue. “But, at the younger levels, it’s all about learning the game and having fun!”

Mr. Donahue commented hockey is not only a great sport, but it teaches kids a lot about life too.

“We live in a world today where there’s been a big push towards individualism in general, and individual . . . ‘Drum’ from 14 ethey don’t use hand drums. They use hand drums now. The Shuswap are more hand drums but they still use the pow-wow drums for celebrations of any kind but traditionally the Ktunaxa did not use hand drums,” said Ms. Earl.

In keeping with the unification of all groups

sports. I don’t have anything against those, but I think it’s important for kids to join some things where they get mentoring from other adults, where they’re in a rules based environment.”

For families who consider putting their children in when they are older, Mr. Donahue cautioned it can be very hard for kids to catch up after missing two to four years of hockey development at the lower levels.

“Like any youth sport, many of the participants in the older age levels that stay with hockey do so because they have been successful. Starting a child in hockey early is probably the most effective way of ensuring their long-term success and participation in the sport,” he said.

Parent Tanya Roe has two children in hockey, one that started in initiation hockey and one that started later. Ms. Roe said it was a little harder for her child who started after initiation hockey. But now, it is an amazing activity for both her children.

“A team sport is so amazing; you build confidence – that’s what I see with Maddie (her daughter), she’s built a ton of confidence being in hockey.”

Ms. Roe said it has been a great way for parents to make friends too, connecting with other families in the Valley. She has also found hockey to be more costeffective than some other activities her kids have been involved in here.

As part of the hockey association’s efforts to get more kids involved, they will be hosting a ‘Try hockey for free day’ Saturday, September 16th, from 12-2 p.m. at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere. There will be free equipment on a first come, first serve basis, and representatives will be on hand to answer any questions.

Parents can RSVP to president@windermerevalleyminorhockey.com. globally the Lakeshore Resort and Campground Global Drum Prayer event will begin at 7 p.m. at the beach of Lakeshore Campground.This event will be webcast worldwide connecting each community as one. The drum prayer at Lakeshore is the only planned event in British Columbia, and Ms. Earl hopes to see it become an annual event.

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. . . ‘Mega’ from 3 finishing touches around the three recently-installed pickleball and two beach volleyball courts. The playground, complete with a zip rail, has proven popular with local families and the practice golf green with three holes will be sure to attract some golf fans to the area.

Mr. McArthur estimated the recreation centre could cost $40 million. They are launching a petition to gauge community interest for the project, which will be available soon on the Pine Ridge website.

Statesman is looking for a low-interest government loan to build the centre through a private/public partnership. The company would like to see an interested community entity take over the rec centre operations once it is built. In earlier brochures touting the centre, Statesman had listed the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) as a possibility. However, the RDEK has had no knowledge of this and requested all references inferring the facility will or may be owned by the RDEK be immediately removed.

Statesman presented the proposed recreational facility to Invermere’s council previously and they have plans to come back to council again, Mayor Gerry Taft confirmed.

“The majority of council was quite sceptical of the proposal,” said Mr. Taft. “My own opinion is the concept of a $40 million recreation facility that doesn’t cost the taxpayer any money to build and to operate is potentially in the reality of ‘too good to be true’.”

The zoning is in place for the entire Pine Ridge project, approved years ago by Invermere council. Mr.

A waterfall graces the grand entrance to Pine Ridge, a master planned community in Invermere.

File photo Taft said if the developers wanted to build the recreation estate investment schemes. It feels sometimes that by the centre today, they could. The developers do not need to District of Invermere approving zoning, it lends some petition the community or apply to council again for any weight and seriousness to the project.”

He said it then in turn fuels real estate development, new builds on their land. but the promised amenities do not always end up being “It’s fair to say, through various people on Invermere council, council has been supportive of the development built, especially when the funding proposed is through government grants that would most likely not be availfrom the beginning,” said Mr. Taft.

While council has been supportive of new builds, able for a private facility.

The mega development project is located above Mr. Taft said there has not been as much activity on this and other development projects over the years as com- 14th Ave. in Invermere, past Mt. Nelson Park. The vision for Pine Ridge includes 300 single family and 400 munity members either expected or would like to see.

“Over time there’s been a lot of promises of zipline, multifamily homes. Statesman is currently starting to golf course, hotel – there hasn’t been a lot materialized,” sell and build another 12-townhouse development and recalled Mr. Taft. “We’ve seen proposals in Invermere several new home builds are either underway or planned (...) that at the end of the day they turned into failed real for construction in the near future. The first phase of roughly 110 single family home lots is about half sold, reported Grant Costello, who does sales & marketing for Pine Ridge.

Mr. Costello said they have seen interest in the project from local buyers as well as Albertans wanting to retire here, or young families looking for recreational property.

UPHOLSTERY Mr. Costello said there are some key features that make this development appealing, including geothermal heating and cooling for homes, ‘zero-scaping’ for low-water and lawn maintenance, creation of a walkable community nestled in the woods and easy access to downtown.

Charles and Ann Donald are one such buyer. They are Calgarians who wanted to own a place where the four seasons were distinct and usable and within reasonable Box 53, driving distance for their children and friends.

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Last year, Statesman decided to “stimulate activity” by building a number of new homes too, jump starting a project that has languished for several years now.

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Pioneer Classifieds S OBITUARY S MACPHERSON, Calvin Obed MacPherson, Calvin Obed, born February 13, 1938 on the farm at Gainsborough, SK, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Calgary, AB. Calvin was raised in Gainsborough working on the farm, and at the Bill Cox Garage.

Cal went to work on the drilling rigs throughout SK, AB and the NWT, where he met his wife Lillian in Sedgewick, AB. They married on April 11, 1959. Cal then trained as a Wireless Radio operator in Ottawa, ON. After a short career with the Federal Government, Cal returned to Sedgewick to take over the Backen Garage. During the time he owned MacPherson’s Garage, he trained as a Journeyman Automotive Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, Pressure Welder.

His many skills and mechanical aptitude were applied to car and farm equipment repairs, always interesting welding projects and providing towing services at all hours to many folks in need. After a 10-year career in the garage Cal and Lil started Cal MacPherson Oilfield services taking the 1968 Ford Tow Truck from the garage to augment the fleet of steamers, water trucks, maintenance truck and backhoes. In 1985 Cal and Lil sold the oilfield services company and retired while looking for the next adventure. In retirement Cal took up golf, taking on the water system install project at the Sedgewick Centennial Golf Course. He was elected as a Flagstaff County councillor, working on the school board and successfully heading up the renovations of the Hardisty, Heisler and Daysland schools, bring them in under budget and ahead of schedule. He also did several family projects and renovations. He built homes at Sedgewick, Fairmont Hot Springs and Lougheed. They had homes on the golf courses in Fairmont Hot Springs, BC and Chandler, AZ allowing Cal to play golf 5 to 6 days a week. While raising his family in Sedgewick, Cal was a member of the Kinsmen Club, acting as the president for 3 years and travelling the world to Kinsmen conventions. He was the Fire Chief of the Sedgewick volunteer Fire Department for 10 years, fighting the Sedgewick School fire and the Lougheed School Gym fire saving both schools from a total loss and upgrading the fire department to a benchmark for other communities to follow. Cal is lovingly remembered by his wife of 58 years, Lillian; son, Graham MacPherson (Lea Anne); grandchildren, Lauren and Colin MacPherson; daughter, Donna Rawluk (Barry); grandchildren, Blaine (Alyssa), Lynnaya Davidson, Stephan and Vaughn Rawluk; brother, Grant MacPherson; sisters, Helen (Bill) Rourke, Janet (George) Spark, and Lee (Ernie) Vindevoghel and numerous nieces and nephews. Calvin was predeceased by sister, Joan Hintz and his parents, Doris and James MacPherson. The family would like to thank Dr. Dean Reuther, Susan Trapp RN, the Staff of the Tom Baker Unit 47, Dr. Tina Hoang, and the staff of the Chinook Hospice for the exceptional care he received. Cal often mentioned that the staff at the Chinook Hospice were the most wonderful he had ever met. His family agrees he received the most compassionate and professional care he could hope for. Donations may be made in Cal’s memory to the Sedgewick Cemetery Fund or the Chinook Hospice, 1261 Glenmore Trail SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 4Y8. Cal will be interred at the Sedgewick Cemetery.

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GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

Household and furniture. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 640 Upper Lake View Rd.

Estate Sale: 1725 - 8 Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. No early birds, please. Saturday Aug 26th.

Multi-Family Garage Sale on Saturday August 26th, 10 a.m. 4 p.m. at 933 Copper Point Way Invermere.

Attention Contractors/ Handymen/Weekend warriors/ Small Estate Shop Sale Tired of driving to town for that special tool, bolt or screw…

Over 50 containers, construction materials, Tools, saws, chains, chain saw, files, chisels, welder, table saw, Oak wood pieces, doors, fans and more. 5170 Columbia River Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, 3rd house North of Fire hall. 12 p.m.

- 9 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m.– 12 p.m., Saturday. Everything must go.

A Grand Finalé: Enjoy the final duel between the great GrandPianos of the valley. And all the tuneful trimmings from Violin to Voice to World Fusion at our Grand Fundraiser at Christ Church Trinity August 26th at 2 p.m. For info 250270-0106.

Cheers to Thea from Wild Safe BC for doing a fabulous job at the Radium Market and Music on Main Friday night! Her positive energy was infectious and it was so inspiring seeing her engage the young market-goers with her environmental knowledge.

Garage Sale Friday Aug. 26th, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday Aug. 27th, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Misc. items, lots of new stuff all priced to sell. Make an offer on larger items. 1537 10th St. Invermere.

Garage Sale Saturday Aug. 26th, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 886 Copper Ridge Lane. Turn right just past Copper Point Resort and follow signs.

Interesting variety of items.

Moving Sale, Saturday August 26th 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Furniture, tools, log bed, saxaphone, lamps, etc.

1759 Windermere Loop Road.

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CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to the young lady Saturday morning. You saved my balloon’s BIG CHEERS to Lucas Ruault for life and made my day!! Much what you did on Saturday! I won’t appreciated. From the 5 year old who soon forget it and will be singing thought the world had ended when JEERS your praises for months toCHEERS come! &her dinosaur balloon flew away.

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CHEERS & JEERS A big Cheers to the bylaw officer that helped me with a flat tire at the beach on Sunday. Much appreciated.

IN MEMORIAM

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In memory of

Don Barrett

July 9th 1953-August 16 2013.

I’m There Inside Your

Heart

Right now I’m in a different place, And though we seem apart, I’m closer than I ever was…

I’m there inside your heart.

I’m with you when you greet each day And while the sun shines bright, I’m there to share the sunsets, too…

I’m with you every night.

I’m with you when the times are good, To share a laugh or two, And if a tear should start to fall…

I’ll still be there for you.

And when that day arrives That we no longer are apart, I’m smile and hold you close to me…

Forever in my heart.

Jeers to our neighbors that let their little dogs bark and bark all the time, and who let their little dogs loose. If other dogs can’t run loose, neither can yours. And keep your dogs quiet, no one likes to hear the constant yapping...it’s really annoying! If people go out back or in the front, and those annoying dogs see them there, they will bark non-stop. Have some respect, not everyone likes to hear yapping from little nuisance dogs. And they poop on the lawn while they run loose, and you don’t clean it up. I don’t think you see it, maybe that’s why...but if they weren’t running loose, then that wouldn’t happen.

Don’t let them run loose in the park either. Other dogs can’t, so why would you think that yours can?

Cheers to the man who donated bags of toys and children’s clothing to the Thrift Store Monday morning!

Not only was the clothing freshly laundered and folded, but the toys were clean and in good working condition. Wow! We appreciate all our donations, but these bags were a treat to receive.

Cheers to the paving being done on the Westside Road.

Cheers go out to Turf “n” Timber for being so kind to the staff and children at WVCCS. Jeers to the person who is likely drinking while behind the wheel and tossing their PBR cans into the ditch on a regular basis this summer along Columbia Lake Road… we are tired of picking them up, so please stop!

A belated Cheers to Radium Days.

A logging show, games, and that climbing wall/slide bouncy castle will make any 40 year old kid jump for joy, (as well as my own kids)!

Huge Cheers to Doug W. and Cory K. for filling in the hole in our yard. We could have lost a grandchild in it.

Neighbors like yourselves are why Canal Flats is such a great place to live.

Cheers goes out to the owners and staff of Pharmasave for supplying the children at our daycare with sunscreen for the summer.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

LOST & FOUND

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

CONDO FOR RENT

Big Cheers to Erik McLaughlin of the Invermere Fire Department for providing the children with a foam day. They all really enjoyed the bubbles , it was a great day.

Cheers to the person giving a double Jeers to the irresponsible people who leave their dog on a chain, plus on a chain in this relentless heat. I hope you’ve called the police and report this abuse.... how about calling ICAN, too. Those dogs need a voice.

LOST: Missing since Aug. 7th in Wilder Subdivision. 12th Ave. Invermere. 12 years old female, black and white cat. Name “Scootie” contact or leave message at 250-342-9676.

2-bdrm basement in Canal Flats. $800/mo + Utilities + D.D., N/S, N/P. References please. 250-919-2104.

3-bdrm, 2 bath house for rent in Fairmont. Call 403-540-3353 for details.

COMMMERCIAL SPACE

FOUND: On hill leaving Invermere, one life vest (likely blew off a vehicle.)

Describe at arnesahlen@hotmail.com or 250-540-4242 cell/text.

Prestigious retail space in downtown Invermere is available for first time in 20 years! Upgraded character building has 1,500 sq. ft. on both main floor and lower level. Contact Karl: 250-270-0049, karl.zurcon@gmail.com.

Large 3-bdrm, 2 bathroom house for rent. Big yard, mountain views and swim spa in backyard.

Additional suite which could also be rented out with house to make it 5-bdrm and 3 bathrooms. $1,500/ mo plus utilities or $2100/mo plus utilities, N/S, N/P, must provide references. Email if interested kerbearurqu@gmail.com.

Akiskinook Resort: Ground level larger end unit, 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $800/mo includes cable. Call or text 403281-3991.

Jeers to the Mayor of Invermere who, as our representative on the RDEK, ignored Wildsight and widespread local opposition and voted to disregard the OCP and to destroy vital Grizzly habitat and wildlife corridors near Fernie, BC for the sake of an unwanted real estate development.

Big Cheers to Dave, Dianna and the staff of Rainbow International Restoration. The Shrimp Boil was amazing!

Cheers to the Volunteers at the Radium Hot Springs Public Library.

You give of yourself and bring with you your life experiences, compassion, intellect and humour and ask for nothing in return.

You volunteer for many different reasons but for whatever reason you volunteer, you provide support, skills, talents and abilities to keep the library a vibrant part of the community. Please know that your efforts are appreciated and valued, each and every day that you volunteer. Your commitment to the Library is much appreciated.

Cheers to Tammy at Customer Service Home Hardware. On two occasions in the past 3 days you have gone above and beyond to provide me with the best customer service ever! What a treat! Hope your employer knows the value you add to the company. Service like yours makes me come back again and again!

Cheers to Brian Fenerty for keeping us in the loop with his enthusiastic ramblings of our great solar system.

You inspired us all to get out there with our pinhole cameras.

Cheers and Congratulations to Jami, Ben, the Board, Sponsors, Volunteers and of course all the Musicians for an amazing 5th Annual Invermere Music Fest.

Looking forward to 2018’s.

LOST & FOUND LOST: Red plastic kayak with black backrest with a frayed orange rope tied to the front. Call Dianne at 403660-9846.

NOTICES

NOTICE

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.

SUITE FOR RENT Furnished suite. Utilities included, internet, D.D., N/P, N/S, long term. 250-342-6534.

HOUSE FOR RENT Exclusive 4-bdrm fully furnished Fort Point home, lake view and access. N/S N/P available Sept.

7/17 to May 31/18. $1500/mo + utilities. References required. Call 250-341-5335.

4-bdrm house in Invermere.

Available Sept. 1st. $1,800/mo + utilities + D.D., N/P, N/S. Call 403246-6680.

WHY RENT? Lake Windermere Pointe Condos Mortgage payments from under $700/month.

Condo fees and mortgage payments can be less than rent payments. Possible rent-to-own opportunities for qualified buyers OAC. Own your home with only $4,000 in your wallet.

Pedley Heights Community Association (PHCA), the owner of the beach in the cove adjacent to Baltac Road (Lot A, DL 705, KD Plan 4321; the “Lands”) hereby provides notice that, absent the prior written permission of PHCA, it will no longer permit the: • placement of new moorage anchors/buoys, • replacement of existing moorage anchors/ buoys, or • repositioning of any moorage anchors/buoys, within a 125 meter perpendicular distance from the shoreline boundary of the Lands.

August 15, 2017 Pedley Heights Community Association

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TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT Radium: 2-bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, double attached garage. A/C, Everything on one level, deck, fire-pit, N/S, pets negotiable. References required.

Available November 1st. $1,400/ mo, 306-921-7885.

Invermere - Furnished Upper Level two-storey Condo, close to downtown. 2-bdrm, 2 bathrooms.

N/S, N/P, No Partiers. References please. $1,100/mo. plus hydro.

403-978-4559.

Furnished one bedroom for rent. From September – June.

Akiskinook condo, $600/mo. N/S, N/P. sylviamio@yahoo.ca.

Cozy 1-bdrm condo for rent in Radium. Fully furnished with 7 appliances, underground parking, pool and hot tub. $750/mo + $400 D.D. Available October 1st. Call 403880-9719 or 403-512-2168.

August 24, 2017

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27

LOT/ACREAGE FOR RENT

MISC. FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

SERVICES

Lot for mobile home. No pets.

Phone 250-342-9390.

Coleman/Mitsubishi Generator for power outage. 6250/5000 watt, new, was running 2 hours. $850.

Phone 250-348-2431.

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 $22,000 O.B.O. Call 1-403-390-8755.

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

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

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Nice building lot. Eileen Madson Primary School area. Asking $110,000. 250-341-3521.

HOUSE FOR SALE Home, Garage, Guest House and rental on Acreage in Town. Great View, priced to sell. Call 250-3429636. Please leave a message.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere. Now reduced to $39,000 O.B.O. Includes inventory and equipment. Email gkelly2@telus. net.

MISC. FOR SALE

Champion Generator for camping.

1500/1200 watt. New, was running max. 1 hour. $180. Phone 250-3482431.

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

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

Seasoned Dry Fir $220 a cord, split and delivered locally. 1/2 cords available. 250-342-3300.

BOATS FOR SALE 1985 16’ Larson, 115 HP Evinrude outboard Calkins trailer. Fitted cover.

Open bow seating. $750 O.B.O. 403519-8403 or 403-931-0707.

SERVICES SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Custom Blinds/drapery/upholstery/ flooring. Hunter Douglas, Shade O-Matic. Graber. Serving Calgary/ Columbia Valley. Contact Brenda 403-861-8782, soledecor@shaw. ca, www.Studio222calgary.com.

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

PIANO AND THEORY LESSONS

Legend 4 wheel scooter, seldom used, new battery. Phone 250-3429623.

All ages, beginner to grade 10 conservatory.

Registered teacher for 40 years.

A.R.C.T. L.T.C.L. Play for recitals, exams, festivals, or just for your own enjoyment.

Please call Linda Hookenson at 250-342-9286

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Cleaning, Professional packing and moves, house checks, lawn/handyman services. 250688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

LESSONS/TRAINING

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.

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

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

COOKS | SERVERS | ROOM ATTENDANTS | SECURITY OFFICERS SHUTTLE-BUS DRIVERS | RV RESORT ATTENDANTS | TURFCARE WORKERS We offer a competitive salary & benefits package with access to all Resort amenities, including golf, hot springs & skiing.

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

Baker Full-time/Shift Work Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $12.50/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

HIRING ALL POSITIONS:

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

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

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

Food & Beverage Front of House Culinary On-Course Food & Beverage Guest Services Turf Care FULL-TIME or PART-TIME hours available until October 8th, 2017.

Positions available for an immediate start Email us at careers@eagleranchresort.com or pop by with your resume.

Food Service Supervisors Hiring: Salary: $14 per hour Permanent Position; Full-Time, Part-Time Shift work; All Shifts, Day, Evening, Weekend Start: ASAP – 2 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

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August 24, 2017 Box 159, 8853 Grainger Rd., Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca

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

Join Our Team

ARENA LABOURER The Village of Canal Flats has an opening for a seasonal worker for the position of Arena Labourer. The position requires considerable physical effort and agility in the safe performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled maintenance, janitorial and ice making work at the Canal Flats Arena.

We are seeking a Controller for our accounting department to oversee a wide range of financial functions for both Columbia Power and Columbia Basin Trust.

Duties will include monitoring refrigeration equipment, ice-making, installation and resurfacing of the ice. As well as performing routine janitorial duties. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and an independent worker. Effective communication skills and working with the public is essential. For full details regarding the position, please contact the Village Office for a copy of the job description.

Apply by August 28, 2017

Usual hours will be between 24 and 35 hours per week, which will primarily be performed in the evenings or on weekends. Shifts will vary depending upon events scheduled at the Arena. The position is winter/seasonal employment for approximately six months commencing in late September.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and references in confidence, no later than 4:30 pm, August 29, 2017. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your resume to:

HELP WANTED

NO JOB TOO SMALL

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

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

HELP WANTED 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.

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.

Fields is hiring a P/T senior key holder, also a P/T associate. Bring your resumes and drop off with any Fields associate.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for evening Servers, Bartender, F/T or P/T, experience in casual fine dining an asset. Also evening Kitchen Help. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

LaCabina Full-time breakfast cook needed, year-round employment.

Benefits after 3 months. Send resume to Sue at lacabina@telus. net or call 250-347-2340.

Odyssey Restoration & Cleaning is now hiring Full-time labourers.

Please send resumes to odysseyrestoration@telus.net.

Radium Subway: Make up to $15 per hour depending on experience.

Drop off resume or call 250-3479988 for details.

Usual hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. however shifts may be varied to include evening and weekend work as required.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and references in confidence, no later than 4:30 pm, August 29, 2017. We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please submit your resume to:

HELP WANTED

FREE ESTIMATES 1-888-670-0066 EAST KOOTENAYS 1-877-955-5648 WEST KOOTENAYS

Duties will include tasks associated with the maintenance and operation of the water and water distribution systems and the wastewater collection system. As well as any combination of tasks related to the construction, repair and maintenance of all municipal facilities and infrastructure. For full details regarding the position, please contact the Village Office for a copy of the job description.

Required qualifications include completion of Grade 12, valid Class 3 Driver’s Licence with air endorsement, good physical health, knowledge of B.C. safety regulations and WHMIS training. Preference will be given to candidates who hold Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution System certification.

SERVICES

DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS ASPHALT SEALING

The Village of Canal Flats has an opening for the position of Public Works Utility Operator/Labourer. This position requires considerable physical effort and agility in the safe performance of a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks.

Required qualifications include completion of Grade 12, valid Class 5 Driver’s Licence, Basic Safety Awareness, Refrigeration Operation or Ice Facility Operator, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certification. Previous janitorial experience is an asset.

Sylvie Hoobanoff, Corporate Officer Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 email: village@canalflats.ca

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PUBLIC WORKS UTILITY OPERATOR/LABOURER

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.

Sylvie Hoobanoff, Corporate Officer Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 email: village@canalflats.ca

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HOUSING MANAGER Full-time/Term Position

The Akisqnuk First Nation is seeking applications for the position of Akisqnuk Housing Manager (Term Position). The successful candidate would start work on or before October 1st, 2017, with the employment term ending on October 1st, 2018.

The Akisqnuk Housing Manager is responsible for addressing the housing needs of the Nation’s membership and ensuring that the Housing Program is managed in a fair, effective and responsible manner. Included in services to members are providing support to individuals seeking to build homes, processing applications for houses or lots, notifying members of eligibility, enforcing rental and utility payment agreements and notifying the Akisqnuk Chief and Council of housing deficiencies and rental arrears.

The successful candidate will possess excellent writing and oral communication skills, budgeting experience and report preparation skills. The Housing Manager must also be able to deal effectively with conflict situations and respond to members’ concerns in a timely and responsible fashion. Liaising with maintenance personnel is also an important component of the job.

Knowledge of housing programs available to persons living on reserve would be an asset, including those provided by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and the Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

To Apply: Please send resume & cover letter to: Senior Administrative Officer, Stephen Olson: Email solson@akisqnuk.org Fax: (250)342-6301 or drop off at the Akisqnuk First Nation’s Administration building.

CLOSING DATE: September 1st, 2017

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Freshwater Fisheries to Trap Kokanee Love Your Columbia

Owen Schoenberger Hatchery Manager

The Freshwater Fisheries Society of British Columbia (FFSBC) is once again planning to capture kokanee on the Columbia River near the Riverside Golf Course in Fairmont beginning in early September.

The intent of this program is to collect the eggs from kokanee returning to their spawning grounds in the upper Columbia River and in tributaries to Columbia Lake such as Dutch Creek and Findlay Creek. The eggs collected will be used to enhance the kokanee population in Kootenay Lake, which has declined to near historic lows in recent years.

The genetics of the kokanee in the Columbia system closely match the genetics of the kokanee indigenous to Kootenay Lake, so biologists prefer to use Columbia River kokanee to enhance the Kootenay Lake population. Historically, the spawning channel on Meadow Creek at the north end of Kootenay Lake, along

with the Lardeau River which also flows into the north end of Kootenay Lake, has been one of the main contributors to the Kootenay Lake kokanee population. In 2015, fewer than 10,000 adult kokanee returned to the spawning channel, not nearly enough to sustain the lake population. Some population models indicate at least 65,000 spawning adults are needed to maintain Kootenay Lake kokanee numbers. Although 2016 adult numbers were higher, it may take several more years of enhancement by artificial planting of the collected eggs in the Meadow Creek spawning channel to reach a self-sustaining number.

Under the direction of Province of British Columbia biologists, the kokanee trapping operation on the Columbia will be carried out by staff from the Kootenay Trout Hatchery.

The trapping operation requires that a full fence and trap be placed at an optimum location in the river near the Riverside Golf Course prior to the arrival of the first kokanee. In

order to minimize the impact on tubers, kayakers and other recreational users on the river, the hatchery staff will only place a simple barrier several hundred meters downstream of the tube and kayak pullout on August 30th. This barrier will prevent any kokanee from swimming upstream and will remain in place until after Labour Day. After the Labour Day weekend, the barricade will be removed and the full fence and trap will be put in place further upstream near the golf course. Adult capture and spawning will most likely continue through September.

In order to maintain the integrity of the Columbia River kokanee population, which spend their juvenile years in the Kinbasket Reservoir, staff will allow a minimum of 20,000 adults to move upstream of the fence to spawn naturally before collecting any eggs. In addition, staff will pass 50% of the daily trapped numbers upstream. For more information please contact the Kootenay Trout Hatchery at 250-429-3214.

Photo Contest

Submitted by Lake Windermere Ambassadors Do you have a beautiful photo of the Columbia River that you’ve been wanting to share? Or maybe have something important to say about it that you want other people to hear? Well, here’s your chance.

Saturday, August 26th marks Love Your Columbia Day, a day dedicated to honouring the Columbia River and our many connections to it. This year to celebrate, the Lake Windermere Ambassadors will be holding a photo contest for people to share their best moments on the Columbia. Entries are welcome to everyone, and participants will be asked to submit their favourite photos (a maximum of three) of the river, along with a caption detailing why they love it, or what their connection to it is. Please remember to have a caption with each photo you enter! And, just so you don’t forget, “Lake” Windermere is also a part of the Columbia River. If you’re interested in entering, please send your photos to intern@lakeambassadors.ca. The winner will be awarded with an “I Love My Lake” T-shirt, and will have their image and caption published on the Ambassadors’ website and their social media platforms, and in the Pioneer. Contest deadline is August 27th @ midnight.

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August 24, 2017

Regional District of East Kootenay

Lightening the Load

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - Bylaw Amendment BYLAW 2795 - Toby Benches / Burns The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Judith Burns to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the designation of the subject property from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to SH-3(A), Small Holding Rural (Open Space) Zone to facilitate an interior boundary adjustment subdivision between Lots A and B, Plan EPP14058. The subject property is located at Houlgrave Road in the Toby Benches area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2795 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 330, 2017 (Toby Benches / Burns)” will amend the designation of Lot A, District Lot 376, Kootenay District, Plan EPP14058 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to SH-3(A), Small Holding Rural (Open Space) Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC Monday, August 28, 2017 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

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

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

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

We are feeling... F L U S H E D Water System Flushing

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Windermere, Holland Creek, Timber Ridge, Rushmere, Spur Valley and Edgewater The Regional District of East Kootenay will be doing its annual water system flushing between September 5, 2017 - October 13, 2017 Users in Windermere, Holland Creek, Timber Ridge, Rushmere, Spur Valley and Edgewater may notice temporary water discolouration for a short period of time. If there is any discolouration of water, please run your cold water taps until the water is clear.

For more information on the flushing program, contact: Norm Thies, RDEK Senior Operator nthies@rdek.bc.ca or 1-250-342-0063

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-1287 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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etaphysical usings

By Tammy Stehr Pioneer Columnist

Can you feel the energy? Are you noticing a lot of change? It is a powerful time right now and chances are you may be feeling it. Some people claim the astrological aspects do not influence the human matrix on Earth, but I say it does, and in a big way. I’m talking about subtle energy. The kind that permeates everything easily and goes almost unnoticed, until it builds to a point that incites change and release. This is no accident; it is right on schedule for a planned upgrade to our human selves, one we all agreed to be a part of on a spiritual level.

One of the things to understand about this universe is that everything is made of energy and we are all part of that same energy source. Whether we want to admit it or not, the scientific community has proven what the spiritual community has been saying for many years. There is an energy that flows through all that is.

That energy can be manifested into being in the physical plane on earth, by a concentrated focus and visualization.

This is a wonderfully creative time and a time to manifest your dreams. It is a time to release the old patterns and ways of being and thinking, and move into the new. Often this kind of release comes through the return of the old thoughts, habits or hard lessons coming back around. Once it is brought to the surface it can be freed and let go. This can cause polarity at times, and invoke both sides to push against each other. This indicates that this time is one that will end of a period of difficulty. A decision has been reached, there will be a change.

The trick is to recognize what is happening and choose to do things differently, then you will notice a rapid change in the outcome. You will also notice that experience has no hold on you anymore. What a freeing feeling. How easily new ways to do that thing become apparent to you. There is less resistance now and a feeling of hope. So, although it may seem like the worst thing in the world is happening to you right now, it may actually be the best thing that could have happened. Maybe something to be okay with or even thankful of.

With the eclipse earlier this week, it means energy is sent down to help us adjust to a new vibration. Now is a good time to get rid of any extra baggage. The journey ahead is easier to tread if we travel light. Letting go of old things that no longer serve us, makes room for new better things to come.

Tammy does spiritual counselling and healing through Reiki, transformational and Alchemic techniques. She is working towards a Master’s Degree in Metaphysical Sciences. Contact her at tammystehr@gmail.com.

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FAITH

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, August 27th, 10:30 a.m.

The Age of Anxiety

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church All it takes is a look around us these days with the smoke creeping into everything around us, blinding us to what is going on out there and then the fear settles in. Fear of the unknown, fear of the possible that plays repeatedly in the media. Then fear settles in that we are next. The flames feel close and our anxiety level rises to a dangerous place.

“Historians will probably call our era ‘the age of anxiety.’ Anxiety is the natural result when our hopes are centered in anything short of God and His will for us.” —Billy Graham At its best, anxiety distracts us from what is best in life and from the source of real life - a relationship with God and the truth that He is “Lord of heaven and earth” (Matthew 11:25). At it’s worst, anxiety can be a crippling disease, taking over our minds and plunging our

thoughts into darkness.

But God wants so much more for us than to walk through life full of fear, worry and anxiety. “Do not be anxious about anything,” the Bible tells us in the book of Philippians, chapter 4, “but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Fear loses its power when we actively trust God more than what we fear.

The One who knows the end from the beginning, who knit you together and is intimately acquainted with all your ways (Psalm 139:3,13), has made some promises. When fear creeps in, cling to this: God is with you.

You have nothing to fear.

So the next time you look up and cannot see the mountains, or you turn on the news and hear of the brokenness and loss, turn to the One who promises to be with us no matter what is going on around us.

Psalm 34:4, “I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.” (NIV) P.S. – this goes for more than just the fear of wildfires. No matter the fear, look up.

Bravery recognized . . .

On Tuesday, August 15th, Ms. Elaine Johnson was presented an RCMP Commanding Officer’s Commendation Award and pin

by Columbia Valley RCMP Det. Commander Sgt. Bob Vatamaniuck. Ms. Johnson was recognized for her heroic actions taken on January 7th, 2012 when a male had fallen through the ice of Lake Windermere. After witnessing the potential tragedy she took action by summoning the help of some nearby bystanders and together they were able to rescue the male out of the frigid water before he succumbed to the cold water and drowned.

Submitted photo

Have an opinion? Email your letter to the editor to lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

CELEBRATION SUNDAY, “Prayer: Our Way Of Life – Daniel’s Prayer Of Confession … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

The Lord’s Supper will be served.

“K.I.D.S.” Church for children ages 3-4 and Kindergarten-Grade 1 during the Morning Service.

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

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

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - Dec. 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

Sunday, 11 a.m.: St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

Father John • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. David Morton • 250-417-5017 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

President Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-421-3756

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

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