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June 8, 2007

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

June 8, 2007

VALLEY NEWS

Experts keep an eye on rising water “We are looking for hopefully a break in the weather,” Mr. Burford said. “What we need is In spite of heavy lower temperatures and rainfall and widespread little rain for three or concern throughout the four days.” province, there is no curOther than the rent flood threat to the amount of snow left up Columbia Valley, accordin the mountains, the ing to Allan Chapman water levels are normal of Victoria, head of the for this time of year. A provincial government’s snow pack measurement River Forecast Centre. taken last week at Floe The rapid rise in Lake was 145 percent. water levels in the area “Which is as high, or have been caused by inToby Creek running beside the road to Panorama has swelled due to the snow melt, compounded by recent rains. even a little bit higher as tense heat and high snow any other year,” Mr. Burmelt. ford said.

Valley residents can “The blockage was caused by a has seen it in the past 10 years.

According to Mr. Burford, the area expect to see high water flow for the smaller tributary called Spring Creek .

“So far it hasn’t been a problem, but next two or three weeks until sufficient . . the culvert clogged up and the water we shut it down today because there is looking at another week of high water melt has occurred. were logs floating in it,” Daryl said. “It’s levels and the water is considered danwent onto the road.”

“The plus side is that even though Along with Toby Creek, the Co- not so much the height of the river that gerous. He urged parents to keep carethere is an awful lot of water, there are lumbia River is also higher than normal causes problems, but the debris floating ful watch of their children around the banks of waterways. “People need to be not a lot of homes on the Toby or the and the Kootenay River is running very in it.”

Columbia,” said Gary Burford, Emer- heavily.

Daryl fully anticipates shutting realizing that the rivers and streams are gency Coordinator for the Regional “But they are not a threat to people,” down on other days in the near future, high and flowing fast, and they need to District of East Kootenay.

Mr. Burford said. “They might cause an but for now all he can do is keep close be careful in that aspect.”

He also said that people should Nevertheless, Mr. Burford and his inconvenience, but not a threat.” tabs on the water level in the river. staff are keeping an eye on Toby Creek.

“We deal with this every year when have clothing and personal items ready Even though the creeks and rivers “It’s up high, but it still has lots of in the area are experiencing high water the high water comes,” Daryl said. “It’s if they must leave in a hurry.

“Be prepared to leave if need be,” he room,” he said. “It’s looking more like a flow, he said there are no record high just part of the deal.” river these days than a creek.”

According to Daryl, currently the said. “People need to be thinking ahead water levels this year, so far.

He said that Toby Creek poses no However, Daryl Bespflug of Edge- Kootenay River is about the same as last if they have a home prone to leakage.”

For more information on flood threat to Panorama Mountain Village, water, owner of Kootenay River Run- year, “but who knows how much higher forecasts for the area, visit the River even though the road to Panorama was ners rafting company, said that water it is going to get?” closed this week to replace a clogged in the section they use on the Kicking The outcome will depend mainly Forecast Centre website at www.env. gov.bc.ca/rfc. culvert.

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June 8, 2007

Broadband fails alternative approval process Director Trescher says referendum likely

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The regional district’s $12.5-million initiative to deliver fibre-optic broadband service to homes in Areas C, E, F and G failed it’s first test of public scrutiny this week.

Regional district staff reported receiving more than the required number of nay votes to force a referendum if the board chooses to proceed with the project.

The project’s failure to pass the Alternative Approval Process, which would have allowed it to proceed without a referendum, leaves more than $2 million dollars of broadband investment hanging in the balance.

Now, the regional district board must decide whether or not to go to referendum on an initiative that failed in Radium Hot Springs last year.

“It will probably go to referendum if you ask me,”

said Klara Trescher, Area G Director and strong supporter of the broadband initiative. “We already have that much invested. What do we have to lose?”

According to Mrs. Trescher, more than $2 million, twice that amount if you count a federal matching grant the regional district spent to install the fibre-optic backbone in the Columbia Valley last year, a debt the taxpayers of the regional district are already paying back, would be tied up in unused infrastructure if the broadband initiative fails the referendum.

Residents are already being taxed 23 cents per $1,000 of assessment for the backbone. This initiative would increase that amount by an additional 43 cents.

“That $2 million is sunk,” Lakeview Meadows Community Association Director Dean Samaska commented. “My gosh, they could have spent that $2 million on water and sewer.”

Mr. Samaska gave a voice to the opposition by representing the 292 mostly-seasonal Lakeview Meadows homeowners in a seven-page letter to the regional district in opposition to the project as proposed, offering suggestions to minimize the impact to taxpayers.

“Our position is still the same,” he said. “Our recommendations are still out there.”

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According to the letter, the Lakeview Meadows Community Association opposed the project because it was too market-oriented for district government, that it put the taxpayers at financial risk if a customer base did not emerge for the service, and because seasonal homeowners are excluded from the electoral process.

Despite an extensive public education campaign that included town hall meetings and five weeks of display advertising, Director Trescher said voters are still misinformed about the initiative.

According to Mrs. Trescher, residents still do not get it that user fees will offset the cost to taxpayers and that the services made available by broadband will replace and enhance existing services like internet access, telephone service and cable television, not offered in addition to existing services.

“Those are fees you already pay for,” she said. “That is the message that did not get through.”

According to Director Trescher, 84 percent of the respondents to a regional district survey said they would use the service. If only 51 percent of those respondents actually sign up, the user fees begin to offset the cost of the project.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

June 8, 2007

RCMP Report The Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment reports 174 calls for service between May 27 and June 4, 2007.

Most were alcohol-related complaints such as people drinking in public, and noisy parties.

Police have been called this week, for everything from crashes between wildlife and vehicles, to neighbours disputing property lines.

No charges were laid in these cases, mainly because either there is no public interest in pursuing charges, or there was a lack of compelling evidence.

Often, there are no applicable charges that can be laid, despite the police being called to the incident in question.

However, the following cases are exceptions and there has been a slight increase in the number of these types of calls lately.

• RCMP responded to a domestic disturbance in Radium Hot Springs.

One adult male was arrested for assault and he was released from police custody the following morning under ‘No-contact” conditions.

Charges are being recommended against a 36-year-old male. Alcohol was a factor, but police stress it is never a reason.

• RCMP were called to downtown Invermere to a report of a male assaulting a female, then turning his attention to damage some nearby property.

The male and female subjects had left the area when police arrived. RCMP are seeking the public’s help.

Anyone with information on this matter is asked to contact the Columbia Valley Detachment at (250) 342-9292 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

• Police received a report from a victim that she had been assaulted by her boyfriend.

RCMP located the individual in question later that day, and as a result of the investigation, issued a Promise to Appear in Court as well as “no-contact” conditions.

Assault charges are being forwarded to Crown Counsel against a 33-year-old Radium Hot Springs resident.

In the case of a traffic accident on June 4th, the driver of a Chief truck was airlifted to Foothills Hospital in Calgary on Monday.

His truck rolled near the Simpson River historical monument in Kootenay National Park.

RCMP Staff-Sergeant Doug Pack said the truck was heading east towards Alberta about 9:30 a.m. when it left the highway and rolled onto its side down a small bank near the river.

The driver was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated with the help of Invermere Fire-Rescue volunteers using the Jaws of Life.

Staff-Sgt. Pack said the cause of the accident is unknown and investigation continues.

Traffic flow was slowed to one lane for some time during the aftermath of the accident but the highway did not close.

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PERSPECTIVE

Letters to the Editor

June 8, 2007

Historical Lens

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher We get a lot of mail here at the Pioneer, the vast majority of which is printed on our pages.

But we don’t print anonymous submissions, no matter how amusing - including a photograph from an anonymous sender who wrote: “Here is a picture of the valley’s latest low-cost housing development.”

It was a photo of the new mini-storage units on the highway near Windermere.

Then there was a funny sketch of a Welcome to Invermere sign, with the caption: “Population 3,604 - 3,000 deer, 600 skunks and four cougars.”

This week we got a batch of thank you letters from a Grade 4 class at Windermere, thanking Brian Geis for his thoughtful piece on David Thompson’s life.

One student wrote: “Thank you for giving us the newspaper for free. It is really nice of you. Where did you get all that information about David Thompson?

Did you look it all up on the computer? Or did you read one of those books about David Thompson?”

Another one wrote, quite honestly: “I wasn’t very interested in David Thompson, but now it turns out that I am really interested!”

We love it when teachers use The Pioneer in class, because we think teaching kids to enjoy reading anything, especially newspapers, is a wonderful gift.

And feedback from our readers in the form of a letter, an e-mail or a telephone call is always welcome.

For example, this week Audrey Thornton called to say she couldn’t have been in school in Invermere in 1928, because she wasn’t even born then!

Last week a Historical Lens photo of the old school mistakenly listed one of the little girls as Audrey Thornton when it should have been Audrey Newton.

We appreciate your efforts to keep the record straight. The information is provided by the Windermere District Historical Society, and it is only as good as people’s memories.

So keep those calls and letters coming, folks - baking is good, too!

The town of Wilmer in the 1920s had a wooden water tower. The source of this photo is the Thomas Yuill Estate.

Photo courtesy of Windermere Valley District Society

Pot Hole Park perfect name

Pot Hole Park compared to Pisa

Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:

I am puzzled as to why anyone would want to change the name of Pot Hole Park--it is a park that contains a special pot hole, thus the name. David Thompson has a statue and a school named after him-that should be enough.

I think that some people forget that he did not discover the valley, he only explored the valley. There were people living in this valley long before David Thompson arrived.

Come now, Bev Sinclair, surely you must be joking. Look what fame was brought an obscure town in Italy by having a nondescript tower nearing collapse, known by the name “The Leaning Tower of Pisa.”

We should shout and rejoice; for we have the very unique and undoubtedly one and only. “Pot Hole Park.”

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June 8, 2007

Windermere water focus of improvements

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Water service on the east side of Lake Windermere could be greatly improved this year by two concurrent efforts.

Regional district engineers are pushing to get the Windermere water system up to government standards.

And the Windermere Water and Sewer Company is being established, a private utility intending to deliver water and sewer service to the developments between Windermere and Invermere, including The Resort at Copper Point and Pedley Heights.

Regional District Manager of Engineering and Environmental Services Eric Sharpe said his office is seeking $10 million in grants for improvements to the water system serving Windermere, improvements that should put an end to the boil water advisories that have been posted since Interior Health raised their standards for safe drinking water.

Copper Point Managing Partner Ron Mason said he and Engineer Peter Mulyk of Mercon Engineering will unveil their plan for the Windermere Water and Sewer Company at the Regional District board meeting in Cranbrook this week. The owners of The Resort at Copper Point are the proponents behind the private utility.

Windermere suffers from the same problems as the other aging water systems in the valley, Mr. Sharpe explained.

It draws on surface water and its efficiency is being eroded by the rate of growth in the area it serves.

“There’s a lot of pressure on that system to extend it,” he said. Windermere is the most densely-developed non-incorporated area in the province.

The problem with surface water - in this case, Lake Windermere - it has a high level of turbidity and algae, which requires chlorine treatment as well as filtering.

The Windermere treatment facility no longer meets clean water standards established by Interior Health.

Mr. Sharpe said he hopes those two factors qualify the failing water system as the recipient of $10 million in grants from a pool of $100 million that is being distributed across the province.

“We feel we put a very good application package together,” he said.

The regional district is also exploring the idea of collecting development cost charges to help fund the improvements in Windermere, not the Windermere Water and Sewer Company as reported in last week’s Pioneer.

Development cost charges are fees charged to developers to pay for upgrades to infrastructure necessary to accommodate growth. Radium Hot Springs, Canal Flats and the Regional District are all contemplating their first development cost charge bylaws this year.

“We’re just in the investigation stage,” Mr. Sharpe explained. The regional district has hired a consultant to advise them on the feasibility of adopting the first development cost charge bylaw in an unincorporated area of the regional district.

The nearby Windermere Water and Sewer Company are holding their cards close to the vest. Mr. Mason, president of the private utility, refused to comment on their plans until after he has delivered his presentation to the regional district board today, June 8th.

However, according to the Strata Property Disclosure Statement being distributed by Royal LePage Rockies West to potential buyers of strata lots in Pedley Heights, the developers are charging buyers $4,150 in what it refers to as “development cost charges” for an eventual connection to the Windermere Water and Sewer Company.

According to the disclosure statement, water use will be metered and billed at an estimated flat rate of $50 per month plus a per-cubic-meter rate.

Waste water, it says, will be billed as a percentage of metered water use.

Until a home is built on the lot, the statement reads, an annual rent charge will be assessed at $300/year/unit for water and $300/year/unit for wastewater service.

In a letter to the regional district, Mr. Mulyk said his presentation will include a review of the system, including layout plans of the water supply, treatment and distribution system and the wastewater collection, treatment and treated effluent irrigation disposal system.

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June 8, 2007

Valley fondly recalled by the Rahns Dear Editor: One of the rewards of our daughter’s recent 2007 U. S. National Teacher of the Year selection has been the contact we’ve had from many long-lost friends, including the community of Invermere where we lived from 1968 to 1974.

Although it’s been almost 40 years since we lived in the Windermere Valley, our memories and connections to that area are strong.

Vic spent six wonderful years teaching Physical Education and Science, and coaching at David Thompson Secondary, while Darlene worked at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

All three of our children were born there and we met so many wonderful people—some whom we still hear from today. In the school district, there were the Atwells, Chapmans, Pictons, Camp-

salls and Veyseys, to name a few. At Lake Windermere Alliance Church, we recall the Mathesons, Hagens, Bergens, Harry Walmsley and so many more … and then there were neighbors like the Andersons and McIsaacs.

Vic recalls his years at the high school as a science teacher and coach.

We came to D.T.S.S. at a point when the varsity boys had not won a game in seven years. But they had some young athletes who were especially interested in basketball, and that was also my main interest.

We started basketball at every level.

People in the community were very receptive and helpful. Ken Woods helped start a referees association while Shelly Atwell and the Askey brothers helped with the high school and men’s basketball league. For the first time we had men’s basketball teams in the valley and

The Rahns sent us this copy of a page from the 1970 Akiskinook (high school annual) that was dedicated to Vic Rahn. This is the team that won the East Kootenay championship and came second in the Provincials. The Rahns have identified the players to the best of their memory. Back row: Bruce Clow, Manager; Darcy Seel, Stuart Cleland, Peter Denhamer, Fergus Denhamer, Doyle Bower, Jack Barrault, Manager, Coach Vic Rahn. Front row: Erron Denby, Ivar Larson, Bob Stewart, Joe Nicholas, and Dale Beddie. Missing: Rick Kohorst.

that were competitive, even beating some of the better teams in the Calgary area.

The high school was, however, the town focus. This was important enough that they purchased a small bus which we took on road trips on weekends to play our 30-35 game schedule. During that run we went to the provincial playoffs every year except the first. Our best finish came in the second year when we lost to Grand Forks in the final game in their gym in overtime. The community welcomed us home with a fire engine and police escort, followed by a spaghetti feed in the community center.

What a highlight!

The star players at the time were Rick Kohorst, Peter and Fergus Denhamer, Ivar Larson, and the Nicholas boys . . . many who played Saturday morning basketball year-round. Community members contributed their valuable time to support the high school basketball program, including Dr. Bill Reese and Jim Campbell.

I have many fond memories of David Thompson High School. There was a brief period in their history when they were on top of their league in most athletic endeavors and I was fortunate to be there at the time.

In the 40 years since we lived in the Windermere Valley, our lives have taken many turns and we have been blessed in ways we could never have imagined.

We left Invermere so our children could be closer to grandparents so 1974 until 1981, Vic taught in Hope and Abbotsford.

Then in 1981 we left for San Diego where he pursued a Master of Divinity degree and full-time ministry. With the anticipation that we would certainly return to British Columbia, we took on this adventure as a temporary situation.

However, with the recession, pastoral jobs in B.C. were hard to find and we ended up in Alamosa, Colorado, where we lived for six years.

During this time, Vic returned to teaching part-time, and eventually certified in Special Education. When the opportunity to move closer to our families presented itself, we moved to Washington State in 1990 and have lived in Centralia ever since.

Initially, our motivation was to be near our aging parents. However, they are now all gone, and we’re still here—

Vic and Darlene Rahn, former residents. both now senior citizens ourselves.

Where have the years gone?

Our twin sons are both married.

Jason lives in Oshkosh, Wisconsin with his wife and two daughters where he is a music pastor at a large church. Jason is an accomplished musician, playing trumpet, keyboards, and drums, among other instruments.

Darren and his wife and son live in Denver, Colorado. Darren is a professional musician and music producer, having produced many of the top tunes in smooth jazz. In spite of the many miles between them, Jason and Darren still do studio work together—what an amazing technological age we live in!

Andrea, her husband and new baby live in Everett, Washington where she has taught music at Granite Falls School District for over 10 years and this year, amazed everyone by being selected as the 2007 National Teacher of the Year.

The highlight, of course, was being able to be at the White House this past April when President Bush presented her with the award. Needless to say, we are very proud of all our children and still think there must’ve been something in the water back in the early 1970s!

We sincerely home that we’ll have the opportunity to visit again—it’s been far too long since we’ve seen the magnificent mountains; soaked in the hot springs . . . and we wonder if those amazing cinnamon rolls are still at the Quality Bakery?

We’d love to hear from folks in the valley if there are any there that remember us--particular some of the students.

Vic and Darlene Rahn Centralia, Washington

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Encore

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Canal Days 2007

MOVIE REVIEW

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BOOK REVIEW

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Out & About Performers mimic popular entertainers on the Legends of Rock float in the Canal Days Parade last Saturday. More photos, Page 29.

“REACH” Art Show David Thompson Secondary School June 5 to 17, Gallery open daily 11-4 pm.

Artist Opening Evening, Wednesday June 13, 7-9 pm.

What does ART mean to you? Sponsored by Panorama Mountain Village.

Painting by Justine Von Niessen

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 342-4423.

Your Weekly Guide to What’s Happening Around the Columbia Valley PAGE 11

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June 8, 2007

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS HEAR YE, HEAR YE— Rocky Mountain town crier Nelson Phillips, who once delivered his report to the residents of Buckingham Palace, putts for a good cause at the 14th Annual Literacy Charity Golf Tournament at Radium Resort on Wednesday.

Review: The Good German Reviewed by Brian Geis If you like noir, you will love The Good German. I described it to a coworker as a grittier version of a cross between The Big Sleep and Casablanca, with a touch of The Battle of Algiers mixed in -- which made me wish it had an Ennio Morricone soundtrack.

Set in Berlin during the Potsdam Conference, the film follows an American journalist Jake Geismer (George Clooney) sent to cover the conference.

The conniving corporal (Tobey Maguire) assigned to be his driver leads him to a former girlfriend (Cate Blanchett) from his prewar days in Europe. Like classic noir, each connection reveals tantalizing evidence that drags the reporter deeper into the mystery and further away from the conference.

Post-war Berlin, occupied by British, Russian and American forces, is the perfect backdrop for a murder mystery. Drenched in political intrigue, the film hints at the post-war employment of Nazi rocket scientists by the Americans in their nascent space program.

Photo by Cayla Gabruck

“What do you think the Americans get?” a Russian officer asks Geismer as he tries to sort out the motivations of each occupying force.

Director Steven Soderbergh (sex, lies, and videotape, Erin Brockovich, Ocean’s Eleven) deftly weaves archival footage with scenes shot on the soundstages of Universal Studios’ back lot to create unified visual style that pays homage its 1940s predecessors. In fact, the film was shot in colour to take advantage of the higher film speeds and the use of green-screen technology and then reduced to a grittier black and white in post-production to more closely match the archival footage and recreate the noir aesthetic.

There have been other modern-day tributes to the genre (Sin City, Road to Perdition, Memento, Pulp Fiction, even The Big Lebowski), but none are as true to the look and story of film noir as The Good German.

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A paediatrician suffers a skull fracture when military policemen storm his home with machine guns, beat him and steal away his 18-month old son. Commissario Brunetti and Inspector Vianello of the Venetian city police conduct an enquiry into the assault, only to discover that the doctor is accused of illegal

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The military police suspect a private fertility clinic of child trafficking. Although obliged to co-operate with their military counterparts, police debate a moral quandary. Is it better for a babe to be an unwanted child of a birth parent, a treasured child of an illegal adoption or a ward of the state in an orphanage?

In a parallel andinterlocking investigation, Brunetti and Vianello suspect pharmacists and doctors of scamming the medical system and somebody of hacking into medical records.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Out & About Please call 341-6299 or Email us at upioneer@telus.net to enter your event in our FREE listings.

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Tuesday, June 12th:

Friday, June 22nd - Sunday, June 24th

• 7 pm: 2007 Friends of Kootenay National Park AGM, College of the Rockies. For info: 347-2213 or 342-3214.

• 7 pm-9 pm : Windermere Valley Minor Hockey registration. Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Application deadline for coaches, managers and team officials for the upcoming season. For more info: Diana, 342-3953.

• Mad Trapper Mountain Bike Races, Panorama. For schedule and info: www.panoramaresort.com.

• The Dance of Partnership: A Sacred Story Workshop, facilitated by Maria Kliavkoff. Held in Radium. Reduced cost to permanent residents of the Columbia Valley. For info: 347-2110 or visit www. mkfacilitations.com.

Wednesday June 13th:

• June 6-June 9: Fracture •June 13-June 16: Georgia Rule

Tuesday, June 5th - Sunday, June 17th • REACH, art show by the students of high school, at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 342-4423.

Friday, June 8th • 6-9 pm: Andrew Kiss Solo Exhibition, Artym Gallery, artist in attendance. For info: 342-7566.

Saturday, June 9th • 8:30 am: Willi Schmidt Memorial Rifle Shoot held at the rifle range. Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club. All ages, free camping on site. For info: Vic or Darlene 341-3254, or Norman 342-9033.

• 10 am: Bull Riding in the Rockies Queen Competition, Windermere Valley Saddle Club. For info and to enter: 342-3263.

• 1-4 pm: Andrew Kiss Solo Exhibition, Artym Gallery. Artist in attendance. For info: 342-7566.

Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th • 7 pm-7 am: Canadian Cancer Society Annual Relay For Life, high school. For info: 341-1201. For info: Rosemary Clark, 342-3039.

Monday, July 9th - Friday, July 13th • 9 am-12 pm: Waterworks Park, Vacation Bible School, Alliance Church. For info: Selkirk TV & Appliance, 342-9535, or 342-0338.

Monday, June 11th • Open Water Dive Certification, College of the Rockies. For info 342-3210.

• 6-8 pm: Canoe or Kayak Ladies’ Night, every Wednesday. Meet at the Canoe Docks besides Pete’s Marina. No experience neccessary. All equipment provided. Snacks included. $15/person. For info: 342-7397.

• 7:30 pm: DTSS Bands in Concert, Junior Concert.

David Thompson Secondary School gym.

Sunday, June 24th • 1:30-3:30 pm: Dhamma and Meditation with Dr. Anne Mahoney. Lions Hall at the crossroads.

Saturday, June 30th • Midnight: Kinsmen Club Canada Day Fireworks display, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info Stuart, 342-9059.

New Video Releases Tuesday, June 12th

Thursday June 14th: • 6:30 pm: Columbia Valley Arts Council annual general meeting, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For more: 342-4423.

• 7:30 pm: DTSS Bands in Concert, Senior Concert.

David Thompson Secondary School gym.

• Ghost Rider • Primeval • Blood and Chocolate • Daddy’s Little Girls • The Dead Girl

• Breach • The Marsh • Alone With Her • Glastonbury

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Friday, June 15th • B.C. Seniors’ Games Society: Deadline for horseshoes registration. For more info: Pat Rooke, (250) 425-7725. Deadline for golf registration. For more info: John Cottingham, (250) 426-3644

Saturday, June 16th, Sunday, June 17th: • Reining Clinic With Jim Anderson. For info, Dave Thompson, 342 - 9881.

Monday June 18th: • 7 pm: Public Information Meeting: Intensive French Program. School Board Office, 620 - 4th St.

• THURSDAY, JUNE 28: Year-end Awards Ceremony, High School Gym, 9 am.

• THURSDAY, JUNE 28: Commencement Ceremonies, High School Gym, 3 pm.

• FRIDAY, JUNE 29: Grad/parent Dinner - Photos at 4 pm, Dinner 6 pm, Dance 9 pm.

Radium Library Hours • Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 2 pm - 4 pm • Tuesday & Thursday: 7 pm - 9 pm • Saturday: 10 am - 12 pm

Invermere Thrift Store Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 10 am - 4 pm.

Friday June 22nd: • Bull Riding in the Rockies, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info, see ad on Page 4.

• Columbia Valley Rockies live and silent auction: Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena during Bull Riding in the Rockies event.

Invermere Library Hours • Tuesday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Thursday: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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June 8, 2007

Parkside Place says thanks Details by JoAnne, Quiniscoe Homes, Mustard Seed Health Foods, Pilates Pursuits and a brand new store called The Rainbow Donkey threw a block party on May 26th to welcome everyone to Parkside Place.

There was live music, face painting, a clown, a fundraising barbecue by the Kootenay Baton Connection, sidewalk art and huge deals with a big prize draw. The winners of a $100 gift certificate from participating businesses were Anne Zubriggen, Lisa Budenholzer, Chantry Knight, Judy Palmer and Carole Jackson.

The winners of the Sidewalk Art Contest each received $50. They were Adam Snow in the under12 category, and Jiwon Shin and Haruko Tashiro in the over-12 category.

Thank you to everyone who participated and congratulations to the winner.

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This painting called Shaded Brook by Andrew Kiss highlights the artist’s favourite subject: water.

Andrew Kiss works from photographs to create light-filled nature scenes

By Deanna Berrington Artym Gallery The Artym Gallery presents a solo exhibition of the known Canadian artist Andrew Kiss.

Andrew will be at the gallery Friday June 8th from 6 to 9 p.m. for an opening reception, as well as Saturday June 9th from 1 to 4 p.m.

Andrew Kiss has made quite a name for himself in the Western Canadian art world – his hard work and dedication to his art has helped him nurture a painting style instantly recognizable as his own and captivating in its realism.

Although not something that Andrew set out to do, his passion for fine art has evolved into 40-year professional painting career.

Andrew’s work is created by a combination of onlocation research, and studio work.

Although he doesn’t paint outdoors, the information an photographs that he gathers are vital to his paintings, even though it is sometimes years before he’ll use the material he has gathered.

For one painting Andrew will often use 20 to 30 photographs as reference.

He also does pencil sketches and will take notes on things like colouration, and what really strikes him in a given scene – what he wants to remember and include in the painting.

When asked about what his favourite subject to

paint is, Andrew answers without hesitation: “Water.

I have a lot of fun with water; whether it is moving or still or reflecting colours. It always adds dimension to landscapes.”

His favourite locations are in the mountains, and Andrew likes the fact that his painting career allows him to spend time outdoors.

One of the most recognizable aspects of an Andrew Kiss painting is the incredible sense of light that he brings to his work.

This element of light that is found in all of Andrew’s pieces evolved from when he was doing primarily wildlife work, in which it is important to have a source of light in order to make the subject three-dimensional; to give it a roundness.

When Andrew moved back into landscape, he used what he had learned about light to give life to his canvases.

This solo exhibition will include pieces from the Banff, Jasper and Calgary areas, as well as many paintings from B.C. Everyone is invited to stop by the Artym to meet Andrew and see this brand new exhibition.

The opening reception is from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 8th, and Andrew Kiss will also be in attendance on Saturday, June 9th from 1 to 4 p.m. Mee the artist in person and ask him about his works.

You can also see Andrew’s work online at www. artymgallery.com.

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June 8, 2007

Pynelogs has new summer face MILLENNIUM and so was my grandfather.

“It doesn’t really tie into what I am doing, Alexandra Sellers is but I am learning a lot of the new summer student useful skills.” at the Pynelogs Cultural When she isn’t workCentre. ing in Invermere, AlexThe daughter of Lesandra is a student at the lie LeClerc and Kirtlan University of Calgary, Sellers, she was born and where she is majoring in raised in Invermere until International Business the age of 14. and minoring in MandaWhen she was 14, rin. she moved with her “I just adore it,” Alexmother and sister to andra said. “I really hope Cochrane, but has been to become fluent.” coming back to work Her Mandarin studhere in the summer ever ies and her three pet saltsince. water fish consume most You may have seen of Alexandra’s spare time; her during previous but she also likes to read. summers working at the Alexandra’s future Quality Bakery. aspirations include being When she heard involved in international of this job opening at trade with China.

Pynelogs, she was thrilled Alexandra Sellers will be a regular contributor.

She would like to beand decided to try her come a public relations luck. expert, negotiating deals “I never thought I between Canada and China. would get it,” Alexandra said.

You can expect to see more of Alexandra in The But she did, and she loves her job more every Pioneer because she will be writing a column about day.

“I love art,” Alexandra said. “My mom is an artist coming events for the Columbia Valley Arts Council.

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

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YOUR MONEY Passing on the family cabin

Dealing with a second property in terms of estate planning can be a sensitive issue, particularly if there are children involved.

The first question to consider is this: Are you going to transfer ownership during your lifetime, or upon your death as part of your estate?

A lifetime transfer: If the second property is going to pass to the children or grandchildren at some point anyway, you might consider transferring it during your lifetime.

The two obvious benefits of an inter vivos (lifetime) transfer are: 1. You’ll pass the tax liability on any future capital gains to the children (assuming the principal residence exemption is not going to be used); and 2. You’ll avoid probate fees on the property on your death.

Keep in mind that transferring a second property to family members today doesn’t have to mean giving up use or control over the property. You can always enter into an agreement guaranteeing access to the property and specifying other conditions.

There are four options for a lifetime transfer. In each case, you’ll be deemed to have sold the property at its fair market value, so there could be tax to pay when making the transfer if the principal residence exemption is not used.

1. Gift it to the children.

Simply giving the property to the children is one option. You’re going to need a lawyer’s help to decide whether joint owners should be “tenants in common” or “joint tenants.”

2. Sell it to the children.

This may be your best option if you need the proceeds to support you in retirement. Your children could find their own financing, or you could take back a mortgage on the property.

3. Transfer the property to an inter vivos trust.

If you’re transferring ownership to a minor child or grandchild, or if you simply want maximum control over the property during your lifetime, a trust set up during your lifetime may be your best option.

4. Set up a non-profit corporation.

If you have a large number of people interested in inheriting a vacation property and you are afraid there might be conflicts in the future (such as some family members wanting to sell), you could set up a non-profit corporation, of which each member of the family would be a “member.” The members could be voting or non-voting.

Voting members would participate in any decisions related to the property such as whether or not capital improvements should be made, or whether it should be sold.

Each member would be required to pay a membership fee annually to help cover the costs of maintaining the property. If a member doesn’t pay his fee, he could eventually lose his membership.

The bylaws of the corporation would dictate how the property is to be shared among the members of the corporation.

Conclusion: Since real estate properties can be some of the most costly assets you may own, it is important to keep taxes in mind whenever you are purchasing, selling, or planning to pass on those properties.

Working with a trusted accountant, lawyer and financial advisor can help you to minimize taxes, wherever possible, on your second property.

Source: Fidelity Investments. This content is for information purposes only. We strongly recommend that you consult your investment professional for a comprehensive review of your personal financial situation.

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June 8, 2006

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VALLEY SPORTS

June 8, 2007

Six local Kootenay Ice Cats win gold medals The Ice Cats went on to win the rest of their games and ended up facSix 12-year-old local ing Select again in the hockey players got the cup final. This time they medal presentation of came out on top with a a lifetime over the May 2-0 victory. long weekend.

“It really did boil Holly Nikirk, Haldown to the work ethic ey McDonald, Alanna and keeping it up for 60 Westergaard, Kiana minutes,” Grant said.

Strand, Gracy Jones, The Kootenay Ice and Sawyer EllingCats are composed of boe, all members of the 10 other girls from Trail, Kootenay Ice Cats, won Nakusp, Nelson and the ‘AAA’ Pee Wee Major Cranbrook. girls Challenge Cup in They are co-coached Burnaby, British Columby Kerry Ellingboe bia. of Invermere, Grant The team was preMcLean of Trail and Terry sented the winning meKirkham of Cranbrook. dallions by none other The ‘AAA’ spring seaHolly Nikirk, Haley McDonald, Alanna Westergaard, Kiana Strand, Gracy Jones and Sawyer Ellingboe. than Walter Gretzky. son begun shortly after “They are going bethe completion of the yond expectations,” said minor hockey season in The Ice Cats played six games and ment to Southern Alberta Select, a Calteam manager Grant MacDonald. came out of the tournament with a 5- gary-based team who recruits players March. The Ice Cats finished off their The Challenge Cup was composed 1 win-loss record. Their only loss was a from all over the province to make up season June 1 and 2 at the Southern Alof 169 teams in total. berta Selects spring tournament.

4-2 defeat the first game of the tourna- their team.

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

Mad Trapper bike race faster than ever Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association

ATTENTION: Coaches, Managers & Team Officials WVMHA is currently accepting applications for coaches, managers, and team officials for the upcoming season. Application forms are available on our website at www.wvhockey.bc.ca Please mail completed applications to PO Box 2848, Invermere BC V0A 1K0.

Deadline: June 12th, 2007.

For more information, contact Diana at 250-342-3953

The Mad Trapper Mountain Bike Downhill returns to Panorama on June 24th and this year’s event will be faster than ever, thanks to a new race trail.

The Mad Trapper has been held on Insanity for the past few years, a trail known for its gnarly, technical sections. This year’s race will be much faster, as course designer, Darcy Lehr, has decided to switch things up. The new course will run on Lookout, an Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association

REGISTRATION

Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Registration forms are available on our website at www.wvhockey.bc.ca Please bring your completed forms and fees to our registration session.

Register by June 12/07* and your name will be entered into a draw for a stick autographed by Scott Niedermayer or 50% discount on your registration fee.

For more information, contact Diana at 342-3953.

Register now to help our association plan for the upcoming season. Your support is greatly appreciated! *Late fees may apply.

A-line style trail with tight, twisty segments.

Panorama opens for the mountain bike season on Friday, June 22nd, with the Mile 1 Quad operating between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and until 8 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information about mountain biking at Panorama and the Mad Trapper Downhill (including registration) visit www.panoramaresort.com.

COLUMBIA VALLEY ROCKIES

AUCTION The Columbia Valley Rockies had to postpone their live annual auction scheduled for May 26, 2007.

The live and silent auction will now take place on June 22, 2007 during Bull Riding in the Rockies at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. thanks to all our donors. We hope to see all you bull riding fans at our Bull Riding Fundraiser Thank you for supporting Junior Hockey in the Columbia Valley

June 8, 2007

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17

The Green Zone

By Harold Hazelaar Invermere Once again I will mount my soapbox to promote something close to my heart in the hopes that you will be interested enough to help out.

People who do what they can to help others in need within their community or help to improve the quality of life for everyone in their town are the backbone of a strong, healthy society. Service clubs go a long way towards achieving these local needs.

Whether it is Rotarians, Kinsmen, Shriners, or Lions they all raise money and do things to try to make life better. I applaud everyone who is involved with a service club, and those who support them in their fundraising.

This year, on July 10th, the Lake Windermere Lions Club will host the 4th annual “Golf with the Lions” day at Copperpoint Golf Course.

For a mere sixty bucks you can play a round of golf, ride in the GPS guided cart and help the Lions raise some

funds for the upgrading of Lions Park, located on 12th Avenue in Invermere.

The Lions Club is proud of the relationship we have with Copper Point and we enjoy the opportunity to share the day with our fellow community residents on the golf course.

As usual, we will have some prizes for achievements on certain holes as well as a couple of significant “Hole-InOne” prizes. Other than that, this is a fun day of golf with no pressure to perform well. Call the Copper Point Pro Shop at 341-3392 to reserve your spot.

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has participated in the past and I hope to see you there again this year.

The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by “The Big Shooter:” Never buy a new putter until you have had a chance to throw it.

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June 8, 2007

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY 19 – 24th Avenue South Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-1287 Email: rdek@rdek.bc.ca

PUBLIC WORKSHOPS LAKE WINDERMERE AREA OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN What is your future vision for the Lake Windermere area?

How much development should occur and where should it be located?

What areas should be conserved?

The RDEK is holding a series of participatory workshops for the Lake Windermere Area OCP and this is your opportunity to share your answers to these questions with other community members and RDEK staff.

Come be a part of the development of a collective vision of the future for your community at one of the scheduled workshops: Wednesday, June 13 – 7:00 to 9:30 pm Saturday, June 16 – 1:00 to 3:30 pm Tuesday, July 24 - 7:00 to 9:30 pm Saturday, July 28 – 1:00 to 3:30 pm All workshops will be held at the Windermere Community Hall located at 4726 North Street, Windermere BC. Registration for all the workshops is required and can either be done online through the RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca/ocp/ or by phone at 250 489-2791.

If you have any questions about the workshops please contact Karen Higgins, Planner at 250 489-0313 or khiggins@rdek.bc.ca.

Councillor defends DCCs Dear Editor: In Mr. Geis’ May 25th editorial and story on development costs charges, an important consideration regarding affordability was overlooked.

Affordability is not just the cost to purchase a home in Invermere, it is also your annual tax bill if you already own property, or the tax bill your landlord pays and passes onto you in increased rent, if you rent.

In many cases, development cost charges are collected for the building/repairing of roads, increased/ improved sewer capacity, and increased/improved water capacity/distribution that is required immediately to enable growth or development. But in many cases, even without development there would be an eventual upgrade required and we as residents would be left financing the entire cost.

Mr. Brown-John’s suggestion that local government should borrow money to subsidize the development community is absurd.

Local governments are limited in the amount they are allowed to borrow, with many like Invermere near their borrowing capacity. Additionally, the annual costs to residents- not just in principle payments but also in interest payments definitely challenge the living affordability in our community- not just for those

looking to purchase property - but those who already live here.

The policy of borrowing vast sums of money over long periods of time, have resulted in many taxpayers still paying for infrastructure long after it has failed or already required replacement.

The reason the District of Invermere is taking steps to establish a housing authority and is looking at a model of “non-market housing,” is that we have found no matter what tool is used - whether it be increased density or relaxation of fees - ultimately units are sold and/or re-sold for what the market will pay, and the market is based on outside forces (like the demand for recreational property from Albertans).

A prime example of the influence of the market would be Westside Park, although undoubtedly buildings costs have increased, so have the prices of the lots (from around $55,000 for Phase 1 to $102,900 - $119,900 for Phase 3).

Of the potential $80,000 to $100,000 increase in prices, how much of that is from costs and how much of that is from profiting from market activity and higher land prices?

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By Sandra Kelly Columbia Valley Homes The Whisper Creek show home at CastleRock Estates in Invermere is both a stunning home and a stunning example of ingenuity in home building.

Whisper Creek Log Homes isn’t a builder: it’s a method of building structures that appear to be handcrafted log homes but actually have conventional stud framing.

Whisper Creek homes have the rustic beauty of log homes, but at a much lower price tag and without the maintenance headaches. Windwood Homes Ltd. of Calgary is the Columbia Valley’s authorized dealer for Whisper Creek Log Homes.

The Whisper Creek building method involves preframed wall sections, unique fastening systems and centre-beam construction to reduce settling. Several floor plans are available, ranging in size from 1,200 to 5,400 square feet. The show home is a 3,300-squarefoot, two-storey A-frame with a soaring great room and dramatic vaults.

The exterior of the home is finished with rough pine. Whenever possible, Whisper Creek dealers get the pine from dead-stand trees culled from forests ravaged by fire and other natural phenomena. There are exposed pine beams throughout the interior of every Whisper Creek home, and plenty of other pine features.

The décor in the CastleRock show home is warm alpine, with lots of rich woods and slate and granite and wrought iron. The pine trim was stained to closely match the alder cabinets and doors. The floors are a slightly darker distressed fir. The cultured stone fireplace in the great room soars to the full height of the structure. A second, adjacent fireplace faces outward, onto the wrap-around deck. The home has an energyefficient hydronics heating system, and the floors are heated throughout.

For more information about Whisper Creek Log Homes, call Brent Faas or Ken Ghavami at 1-888-7775534, or visit www.whispercreekloghomes.com.

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Cathy’s Workshop: choosing the best joinery

By Cathy Dalrymple There are many types of joinery choices and the one you choose will often be dependent on the use of the project and the strength and rigidity required.

Another factor in your joint choice will be your ability to make the joint and the tools available to make the joint. Many joints are made with the use of specific tools and others require the same tool yet different processes to create the joint.

One of the most basic joints is the butt joint, which is the easiest to make but the weakest unless reinforced. A butt joint is simply where two pieces of wood meet perpendicularly. A lap joint would be a better choice but requires a bit more work. The two pieces would still meet at right angles but the wood shall be overlapping to create two half thicknesses at the joint and can then be glued or reinforced with fasLuxury Suites |

teners at this junction.

Miter joints are one of the most common and can be seen in any picture frame. They too need extra reinforcement but the advantage of this joint is that there is no end grain exposed.

Mortise and tenon joinery is another popular joint typically found in table making where the leg meets the rail. This can be a great joint if properly done and there is a variety to choose from, such as, blind tenon, half blind tenon, and through tenon.

The drawback on this joint is the need for more specific tools. You will require either a mortise cutting bit for a drill press or a standard drill bit with a chisel to finish off.

Special tools can also be used to create joinery. The most popular on the market and the one I use a lot is a plate joiner also known as a biscuit joiner. This tool cuts a half moon in two pieces of wood to be joined and the space is filled with a machine made “biscuit”.

This is a fairly strong joint depending on its application and is easy to make.

Another popular joint is made with the use of dowels. This is seen a lot in furniture making, particularly mass produced pieces. This requires a hole drilled

in two aligned pieces and a machine made dowel is glued and inserted in the drilled hole to create a fairly strong joint. Often dowels are used where a butt joint occurs for added reinforcement.

There are numerous joint configurations and while some are obvious it can be a matter of trial and error to find the joinery that best suits a specific project.

Wood hardness and thickness can be factors since this will determine point of structural failure. Wood species will fail at different rates in shear, torque and compression for example and the joinery chosen needs to be compliant with the job expected of the joint.

There can be an aesthetic choice to make as well and some joints may simply be more pleasing to the user’s eye.

Dovetail joints are the grandfather of drawer joints and are still readily seen since they have a pleasing look. These days they are often machine made or made with the use of jigs, yet are still a wonderful choice in joinery.

Cathy Dalrymple owns Toby Creek Custom Woodworking in Invermere. Call her at 342-3022 or e-mail cathy_tobycreekwood@hotmail.com.

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First-time mistakes First-time buyers of homes and land typically make the same mistakes. Some are minor, resulting in nothing more than extra paperwork. But others can be costly.

The most common error is failing to secure the services of a realtor. Real estate transactions are increasingly complicated. First-time buyers don’t always know what questions to ask, or what conditions to place on a sale. Even if they read the fine print in the sales contract, they don’t necessarily grasp its meaning.

Unlike veterans, novice buyers tend to get caught up in the excitement of the purchase. Sure the home is old, but it’s gorgeous! So what if the furnace is noisy, or there’s a little rust on the hot water tank? First-timers eager to get the house before someone else does may foolishly waive a home inspection.

Novices often fail to realize that the seller, while friendly and informative, doesn’t have their best interests at heart.

Sellers naturally downplay a home’s flaws, or fail to disclose them at all. Realtors on the other hand are required by

law to make the buyer aware of any and all problem areas in the home.

The second most common error is the failure to compare. Before making an offer, all buyers should look at current listings and recent sales of similar homes in the area. If a home is for sale by its owners, how did they determine its market value? Such values are often based on financial need or greed, or simply on the owner’s irrelevant feelings about the property.

Some inexperienced buyers overestimate their ability to negotiate. They believe that the best way to establish a fair purchase price is to make a low-ball offer. This flawed strategy is typical of buyers who don’t have all the facts. This mistake can polarize negotiations and lead to inflexibility on the part of the seller. Realtors always warn their clients not to assume that the seller is desperate.

Finally, first-time buyers caught up in the excitement will sometimes buy a home they can’t afford. They qualified for the mortgage but can’t manage the payments.

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Mortgage fraud comes in many disguises Among real estate professionals, there’s a lot of talk these days about mortgage fraud. But what exactly is it?

Mortgage fraud is sometimes confused with predatory mortgage lending, in which a financial institution willfully misleads or deceives the consumer.

This situation is rare enough to attract a 60 Minutes news crew. Mortgage fraud is almost always perpetrated by borrowers, people who materially misrepresent information on a mortgage loan application in order to get the cash.

Mortgage fraudsters range from dishonest individuals to highly-organized groups. At the low end of the spectrum, applicants simply lie about their reason for buying the home. They claim they are planning to occupy it as their principal residence, when in fact they are buying it for investment purposes, or as a second home. They get a lower rate of interest than they would for an investment property, and the lender ends up receiving a lower return on its capital expenditure.

Some applicants overstate their income in order to qualify for a bigger loan. Such loans are called “liar loans.” Typically, the borrower either alters an employer-issued tax form to overstate income or supplies false documentation of income from self-employment. All reputable lenders verify income, but some checks slip through the cracks.

Another common deceit is appraisal fraud, in which an appraiser who is in on the scam grossly overstates the value of a home. In this case, more money can be obtained by the borrower in the form of a cashout refinance, or by the seller in a purchase transaction. A dishonest appraiser may inflate the value of the property, or someone with knowledge of graphic editing tools may alter an appraisal form.

Cash-back fraud is a scheme in which the buyer and the seller collude to deceive the lender as to the true sale price of a property. The seller gives the buyer a cash rebate, which is not disclosed to the lender. As a result, the lender lends too much money and the buyer and seller pocket the difference.

Mortgage fraud rings actually exist. These sophisticated groups are organized to defraud lenders of huge sums of money. One possible scheme involves a straw borrower whose credit report is used, a dishonest appraiser, a corrupt attorney who prepares two sets of documents, and a property owner, working together.

In the worst cases—the ones that do make the news—the fraudster has usually taken out multiple loans on the same property, or assumed the identity of another person in order to get the loan. This happens in mortgage fraud rings where the seller assumes the identity of the actual homeowner, and the buyer also has a false identity. They get the loan and flee to another jurisdiction without making any payments on it.

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Traces of David Thompson The Grade 4 class at Windermere Elementary School entered the David Thompson History Fair, sponsored by the Windermere Valley Museum. The students created journals and displays about the life of the famous explorer. In the left photo are the four winners: First prize, red ribbon: Jane Mouly; second prizes, blue ribbons, Bri Clarke, left; and Jenny Barr, right; and third prize, white ribbon, Ella Swan. In the photo on the right, museum curator Dorothy Blunden presented the prizes and gave the first prize winner a hug. The exhibits are all on display at the museum for the pleasure of the viewing public.

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That rumble in the sky you heard Saturday was a vintage Lockheed Electra, the first turbo-prop airliner built in the United States, making its first practice run of the summer as a B.C. Forest Service Air Tanker.

Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Manager Shawn Jestley and his ground crew prepared the airport at the air tanker’s summer home. The goal of the exercise, Mr. Jestley explained, was to get the firefighters, pilots and ground crew up-to-speed on how the loading and refuelling routine will take place in Fairmont.

The work precedes the official start of fire season for B.C. Forest Service Firefighters. Last year, the Forest Service’s Southeast Fire Centre firefighters put out 586 fires which burned 4,921 hectares, a dramatic increase from the 2005 season which saw 152 fires burn about 161 hectares.

At 3 p.m., the four-engine air tanker descended on the Fairmont runway, following Air Attack Officer Ross Noble who arrived in his aerial command center, a Rockwell Turbo Commander bird-dog aircraft.

“We did our practice out of Fairmont on Saturday so the loaders would have a chance to run their equipment and figure out where we would position and park the aircraft when we need to take loads out of Fairmont,” he said. “Also, we wanted to do a safety briefing with the fuelers also.”

Unlike water bombers which scoop up surface wa-

ter without landing, water tankers are refilled on the ground. During this exercise, it took ground crews less than 13 minutes to refill the 11,000-litre air tanker.

Officer Noble and his crew will provide air support and buy precious time for initial attack crews and unit crews battling wildfires in the Kootenays this summer.

Air Attack Officer Ross Noble chats with Fairmont Hot Springs Airport Manager Shawn Jestley.

“We don’t put out fires,” Mr. Noble explained.

“We just slow them down until the people on the ground can get to them.”

As Officer Noble explained, the B.C. Forest Service air tanker fleet is the responsibility of the Provincial Air Tanker Centre located in Kamloops. Strategic Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page... decisions regarding numbers, position and alerts are established by the Air Tanker Centre in consultation with Air Attack Specialists and Fire Centre personnel.

The Air Tanker Centre also provides logistic support to the tanker fleet, including initial attack on fires predicted or threatening to exceed the capabilities of ground resource, support action on project fires where specific attainable objectives are in place, and holding action on fires where a delay in ground forces is anticipated.

In initial attack, air tankers drop fire retardant and/or foam on or near small fires to limit their spread until ground crews arrive to extinguish them.

In support action, air tankers support ground control lines (by dropping on guard lines to dampen the area), limit the spread on portions of the fire (controlled drops on or in front of a portion of the fire), cool hot spots (by drops above these identified spots to bring the temperature down).

Air tankers are usually stationed in groups of up to four aircraft, with a combined capacity of up to 15,000 litres, or over 11,000 litres for heavy single aircraft.

Air Attack Officers, like Mr. Noble, fly in a smaller “bird-dog” or lead aircraft to direct each group. He assesses the fire and directs the air tankers to the most effective and safe drop locations.

“I am not a pilot,” Mr. Noble explained. “I’m a firefighter.”

The Air Attack Officer, he said, is an experienced fire specialist with knowledge of air attack techniques and ground crew strategies so that air tankers can best help the ground crews extinguish the fire.

Tanker groups are positioned for a “one-strike concept” that allows them to hit targets hard, minimizing the need for reloads. This is very important, as up to 70 fires may need air tanker action in a single day.

“I stopped even thinking about what kind of season we are going to get a long time ago,” Mr. Noble

commented, “I have worked out of the Southeast Fire Centre for about 12 years now and, from my experience, it always is unsettled and rainy in May and June and usually the season is dependent on how much rain we get in June and how long into July it rains. To be honest, your crystal ball is likely as good as mine.”

The almost-fifty-year-old, converted Electra that refilled in Fairmont on Saturday, is leased from the Airspray Company of Edmonton. The former passenger plane has four turbo-prop engines that require so much power to start, there is a transversely-mounted

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Above: Air Attack Officer Ross Noble delivers final instructions to the flight crew and ground staff. Top photo: the interior of the Electra airtanker. The jet engine in the rear is used to power the turbo props. jet engine inside the plane. The jet engine vents out the rear door and generates enough power to start one of the turbo props.

One of the turbo prop engines, once started, generates enough power to start the other three.

According to Air Attack Officer Noble, the Electra was once owned by the New York Yankees. There was a lounge in the rear of the plane, he said, that once played host to the Yankee Clipper Joe DiMaggio and his wife Marilyn Monroe.

According to Mr. Noble, a second tanker group will arrive later in the summer from Prince George and will remain for the duration of the fire season.

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To view our full line-up visit www.cranbrookdodge.com

1-800-663-2268 1725 Cranbrook St. (250) 426-6614

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June 8, 2007

Relay for Life ready to rock and roll

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is a fun event for people of all ages, even if you are not participating.

Throughout the night, various activities, performers and entertainers guarantee to make the event enjoyable for everyone.

“It’s a great way to make us all remember that life is great,” said Adrienne Turner, coordinator for the Invermere event .

The evening will kick off with a bang at 6:15 p.m. with music from the David Thompson Secondary School band.

The opening ceremonies will officially begin the race at 7 p.m., including a visit from honorary chair, Chris Miller, along with performances by native dancers and the Kootenay Baton Konnection.

The first lap of the race, called the Survivor Lap, will be completed by local citizens who have overcome cancer.

After the survivor lap, the remaining participants of the relay are off, and throughout the night there

will be performances from local performers including Deb Ede and Kurt Reichel, the Dry Gulch Ramblers, Solitary Vice and Stacey Decosse to keep their spirits high.

Music is not the only thing that will be keeping participants up for the challenge throughout the night.

There will also be routines by Aspire Dance and belly dance performances.

No event would be complete without something for the kids. The Relay for Life site will also be home to an Imagination Station relay tent, the perfect place for your kids to spend some time.

“Its for all kids, from age two to 99,” Adrienne said.

The heated and well-lit tent will have cards, various board games, face-painting and foot races.

“There will be oodles of games,” Adrienne added.

At the end of the night, the points earned in the tent will be tallied up and Monkey’s Uncle Toy Store will donate $100 to the Canadian Cancer Society in the name of the team who earned the most points.

The highlight of the evening will no doubt be the luminary ceremony at 10:30 p.m. At this time, lit candles in paper bags will be placed all around the track.

It is a “striking emotional part of the evening when you can really see how many people’s lives are affected by cancer,” Adrienne said.

Somewhere in the mix, one of the teams participating in the relay, the Summit Sweethearts, will be shaving their heads for cancer.

Once the participants have made it through the early morning hours, there will be a best bed-head contest at 5:30 a.m. and “Greet the Dawn” yoga at 6 a.m.

The relay will finish off with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Lions Club at 6:30 a.m.

All parts of the event will go forth no matter what the weather is like, but rest assured, all entertainers will be stationed in tents so you can stay nice and dry if necessary.

“It is just a great family atmosphere,” Adrienne said, “and lots of fun.”

If you are not participating in the relay, be sure to stop in at the David Thompson Secondary School track and enjoy some fabulous entertainment.

At the same time, you will be showing your support for people who have beaten cancer, and those who have lost their lives.

ATTENTION BUSINESSES! OUR GIANT CANADA DAY ISSUE

Take a step towards making cancer history This June 9th/10th, you’ll have an opportunity to give hope to those affected by cancer by running or walking in the Columbia Valley Relay A celebration of survival, a tribute to the lives of loved ones of fun and friendship to beat cancer! forand Life.a night Organize a team of your friends and family for 12 hours of fun, June 9/10th, 5:00 pm - 7:00 am; David Thompson Secondary School Track friendship, and fundraising.

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Free activities including: Imagination Station, Monkey’s Uncle Gameinformation Relay, Canceron Smart Shop, Buskers For more

CALL TO RESERVE A SPOT AT 341-6299 OR EMAIL: upioneer@telus.net Entertainment throughout the evening (and into the night) featuring local musicians Dry Gulch Ramblers, Solitary Vice, Deb Ede & Kurt Reichel and many other talented groups.

Together let’s make cancer history!

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• Headshaves - 9:30 pm • Luminary Ceremony - 10:30 pm RELAY LOCATION: David Thompson • CandlelightSecondary CeremonySchool - 2:00 am • Bed HeadDATE: Contest am 5PM – 7AM June- 5:30 9th/10th, • Greet the Dawn Yoga with Carmen - 6:00 am (Opening Ceremony 7PM) • Pancake Breakfast - 6:30 am

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June 8, 2007

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27

Rental units scarce across province Apartment vacancy rates in more than half of British Columbia’s cities and towns were below one per cent in April, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation’s Spring Rental Market Survey.

Vancouver’s vacancy rate was 0.9 per cent, slightly higher than Victoria at 0.8 per cent and Kelowna at 0.7 per cent. Higher rental vacancy rates in the more resource-dependent regions pushed up the provincial average to 1.2 per cent in April.

“A number of factors are behind the low vacancy rates,” said Carol Frketich, BC Regional Economist.

“These include job gains among young people, a low unemployment rate attracting people to the province, and a widening gap between the cost of renting and the cost of carrying a mortgage.”

On the supply side, there has been very little purpose-built rental started in the past five years. The secondary rental market, which includes condo apartments and secondary suites, has been the main source of supply during this period. Vacancy rates and rents are collected for Vancouver, Kelowna and Abbotsford in Fall Rental Market Survey each October.

Rental report highlights include: • Average two-bedroom rent, $900 per month.

• Availability rate (reflects vacant units and units for which notice has been given) sits at 2.2 per cent.

For more information, visit www.cmhc.ca.

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BIG SAVINGS FEATURE OF THE WEEK

To all who supported me during my recovery.

A special thank you to everyone at the Valley Fitness Centre!

Rachel Reiss

Rocky Mountain School District

Public Information Meeting: Intensive French Program To Parents/Guardians of Children Currently Enrolled in Grade 4 or Earlier When: Where:

Monday, June 18, 2007, 7:00 p.m.

School Board Of¿ce, 620 – 4th Street

Purpose:

Provide information and receive feedback regarding the Intensive French Program. Determine interest in the possibility of offering this program to Grade 6 students commencing in September, 2008

Parents, with children currently in Grade 4 or earlier, interested in this program are encouraged to attend this meeting.

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Hatley Castle, the 1908 estate of oil baron James Dunsmuir, is located outside Victoria, B.C.

June 8, 2007

Explore our province’s rich history with a trip to Victoria Victoria’s Inner Harbour, home to such architectural marvels as the copper-domed Parliament Buildings and the ivy-draped Empress Hotel, still looks, in many ways, like an outpost of the British Empire.

Victoria’s British roots do run deep, but there’s a lot more to the capital’s history than her colonial past.

Thousands of years more, in fact. The best place to see this is at the Royal British Columbia Museum, where exhibits scan several millennia of British Columbia history, from the last ice age to modern-day climate change.

Next to the museum is Thunderbird Park, home to several replica totems and a Kwakwaka’wakw bighouse still used for ceremonial purposes.

Here one can also find Helmcken House, the oldest house in BC still on its original site, and St. Ann’s Schoolhouse, one of BC’s oldest schools.

Bastion Square, north of the Inner Harbour, is the site of the original Fort Victoria. It’s now home to the Maritime Museum of BC. A few blocks north is the oldest and most historically intact Chinatown in Canada; it dates to the 1859 Cariboo Gold Rush, when Chinese immigrants comprised half of Victoria’s population.

From Chinatown, travellers can hop a foot passenger ferry to Point Ellice House, a seaside Victorian home with beautiful gardens and a massive collection of Victorian furnishings.

West of town, on the road to Sooke, is Craigflower Manor and its neighbouring schoolhouse, home to the oldest surviving school building in Western Canada. Nearby, at Fort Rodd Hill and Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site, one can see a coast artillery fort dating back to the late 1890s and the oldest permanent lighthouse on Canada’s west coast.

Next door is Hatley Park National Historic Site of Canada, home to Hatley Castle, the 1908 estate of coal baron James Dunsmuir and now part of the Royal Roads University campus.

The castle’s landscaped grounds, fittingly, include Canada’s only intact Edwardian garden.

To learn more about historic sites in Victoria and to get everything you need to plan your vacation – where to go, what to see and do, where to stay, plus printable maps to show you how to get there – visit HelloBC.com/victoriahistoricsites.

June 8, 2007

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29 Columbia Valley Arts Council

2007 Annual General Meeting Thursday, June 14th • 6:30 p.m. at Pynelogs Cultural Centre • Election of Officers • Review of Financial Position • Reception to Follow

Come out and support your community Arts Council Everyone Welcome!

M

y grateful thanks to the many friends and neighbours who helped me to move to Lakeview Manor. Also, to Ernie and Julie Parent for organizing a farewell barbecue. To Ernie and Merv for the many trips they made and to Randy MacSteven who moved and set up the computer.

Ray Crook DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

P.O. BOX 339 (914 - 8th Avenue) INVERMERE, B.C., VOA 1KO Phone (250) 342-9281 Fax (250) 342-2934

IMPORTANT NOTICE 3-Way Stop

(Intersection of 17th St. & 10th Ave.) Safety concerns along 10th Avenue and 17th Street have been identified with regard to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic. In an effort to improve public safety the District has created a 3-Way Stop at the intersection of 10th Avenue and 17th Street.

If you have any questions or require any further information please contact Brian Nickurak, Director of Municipal Works at the District Office at 250 342-9281 ext #227.

10th Avenue

CANAL DAYS 2007 — Residents and visitors turned out in droves for the first summer weather of the year and the Canal Days Festival in Canal Flats on Saturday. Pictured above are some highlights from the parade.

Photos by Brian Geis

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

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June 8, 2007

HERE TO SERVE YOU Bennett Construction Growing with the Tradition of Quality

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Loretto Keenan MCPA, CBTBC chartered physiotherapist

For appointments call Loretto at 345-0094

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HERE TO SERVE YOU RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Pattyโ s Greenhouse &

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Biking for families Dear Editor: My partner Rob Lubig and I will be biking through the wilderness of the Rocky Mountains from August 12 to 18 as participants in the 2007 Trans Rockies Challenge.

This Challenge has become known as the toughest and most rugged of the endurance mountain bike races in North America.

We will ride approximately 100 km/day for seven days starting at Panorama and ďŹ nishing in Fernie.

We see our personal challenge as an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for families in need, speciďŹ cally directed to the Family Resource Centre in Invermere.

The Family Resource Centre (serving Canal Flats to Spillimacheen) faces daily challenges trying to provide help and resources to families in our community.

Our seven-day bike riding challenge pales in comparison to the ongoing daily challenges faced by the Centre.

Your contributions to the Centre will make an immediate dierence in someone’s life. Every donation dollar will be used directly to support families in our valley.

Because of your help, each kilometer we ride in the TransRockies Challenge becomes more powerful and brings more hope to those families needing assistance.

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NOTICE Deadline for HORSESHOES registration June 15th, 2007 Contact Pat Rookes (250) 425-7725

Deadline for GOLF registration June 15th, 2007 Contact John Cottingham (250) 426-3644

DHAMMA and MEDITATION Lion’s Hall at the Crossroads (Behind the Chamber of Commerce)

SUNDAY JUNE 24TH, 1:30 – 3:30 PM

With Dr. Anne Mahoney Calgary Theravadan Meditation Society There is no charge or fee.

Thank you for caring enough to give Annual General Meeting Sunday, June 24, 2007

Rob Lubig and Jill Parry will raise funds for the Family Resource Centre. for People Challenge contact the Family Resource Centre at 3424242 or Jill Parry at 347-9191.

Donations can be made at Canal Flats Home Hardware, Fairmont Bigway Foods, Family Resource Centre (625-4th Street, Invermere), Valley Fitness Centre (722-14th St, Invermere), Radium Petro Canada and Pip’s Country

Store in Edgewater. Your contribution is tax-deductible. Thank for your support.

You will be in our thoughts as we ride the race. If you would like to ďŹ nd out more about the ride connect to www.transrockies.com.

Jill Parry Invermere

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New members and donors welcome.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS NOTICES

COMMERCIAL SPACE

HOUSE FOR RENT

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

GARAGE SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

Little Badger Early Learning five-day camps for children at the Eva Joseph Centre on the Akisqnuk First Nation, 3050 Highway 93/95 in July and August. Camps will be organized for 4-7 year olds and 8-12 year olds specifically. Cost is $150 for 4-7 and $175 for 8-12.

Registration forms available at Little Badger, the Mustard Seed and the Monkey’s Uncle. Call 342-6331 for more info. ___________________

Retail/Office space in Canal Flats.

341-1030.

Lovely 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom walkout bungalow w/sauna room in Windermere. Lake and mountain views. Appliances and water included. Long-term preferred. Available July 1st. $1,300/month + DD. (403) 7032201 or tsowens@shaw.ca

(1973) 2-bedrooms in Edgewater. Must be moved. $12,000 OBO. Call 342-1322.

Saturday, June 9th, 9 am – 4 pm. Moving – everything must go! Fishing, hunting, golf equipment, camo clothing, household items, children’s toys, books, etc. Lots of great stuff!

6856 Columbia Ridge Drive, Columbia Ridge Estates. ___________________ Saturday, June 9th, 4754 Government Street,Windermere.

7 am – 1 pm. Freezer, treadmill, tools, household and more. ___________________ Shop equipment and tools.

Household items. Saturday/ Sunday @ 9:00 am. 1325 – 12th Avenue. EARLY BIRDS PAY TRIPLE. ___________________ Saturday, June 9th, 9 am – Noon.

Massive garage sale at Deck Properties storage building (in Industrial Park). New and used hair styling chairs, sinks, Uncle Marty’s Popcorn business. TOO MUCH TO LIST!!

White frame (steel) bunk bed, double/single complete with mattresses and bedding. $300.

Call Rhonda 342-0350. ___________________ Yard and Patio projects. Dutch windmill, garden arbor, water wheel, wishing well and more.

Henri’s Woodworks. 342-7338. ___________________ Aged horse manure, Great for gardens, $50/truck, loaded. Or bring your own containers. 3421526. ___________________ Inglis Heavy Duty Washer in good working condition. $85.

342-6451.

Leo & Dianne Kienitz of Box 2035, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, Lot 1 – D.L. 1092 – K.D. Plan 8385 except part included in Plan NEP 20703 and located at 2128 – 15th Avenue, Invermere, BC. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to The District of Invermere, Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 by June 22, 2007.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various size available. Now with climate controlled units.

Call 342-3637

WANTED TO RENT Young family, no pets moving from Vancouver Island and looking for long-term accommodation, seeking at least a 2-bedroom house or apartment preferably with a yard, in the price range of $800 – 1000/month. References available. Please contact via email spiritbear1980@hotmail. com or (250)-294-0667. ___________________

SHOP FOR RENT Approximately 1000 sq.ft. shop space for rent. $850/mo. Power and property taxes not included.

Available immediately includes heat. D/D required. Newhouse Multi Storage, Athalmer 3423637.

SUITES FOR RENT CONTRACTORS: Self contained cabins by the week or month.

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows ___________________ 2-bedroom suite for rent, all kitchen appliances including dishwasher, large lot. N/S, N/P. HeaT and utilities included.

Available July 1st, $1,000/ month. 342-9770. ___________________ WALK TO DOWNTOWN & KINSMEN BEACH -Spacious, very clean 2-bedroom, separate entrance, 4 appliances, yard, no pets, no smoking, no partiers, references and deposit required. $850/month hydro/heat included. July. 342-7590 ___________________ 1-bedroom plus den w/laundry.

Clean and quiet. $550 includes utilities. Canal Flats. 341-1030. ___________________ Small bachelor suite suitable for one. N/P, N/S. Utilities included.

Available immediately. 3421617.

HOUSE FOR RENT Radium New ½ Duplex, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 6 appliances, 2 car attached garage, fireplace, decks, N/S, N/P, $1200/month plus utilities & DD. Available July 1, 403-720-5906, bob.lalonde@ telus.net ___________________

HOUSE FOR SALE Open House Saturday, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath, attached garage, finished walkout basement dual deck, computer room, central vacuum equipped, two storey townhouse that has eight years warranty left. NO condo fees.

NO GST! House is located at 617 – 10th Avenue. This one won’t last – act quickly. Call 342-2475, www.mark.matsalla.ca/house ___________________ Lochend Gardens, 130 - 11th Ave, Invermere. Gorgeous homes starting at $349,900. Mountain views, river rock, cedar, porches/ patios, gas FP, laminate, maple, A/C, garage, low condo fees and much more. Show home open. www.lochendinthevalley.com (250)-342-5229. ___________________ An affordable ready to move in 1500 sq ft home in Windermere - 3-bedrooms, 2 baths, den area w/wood burning stove, finished basement, central vac, all appliances and window coverings on a nicely treed and fully fenced 66 x 120 lot. $299,500. Call Lee or Sharon (250)-498-6298. ___________________ Blackforest Heights, 3-bedrooms, 3-bathrooms. See Welist.com Ad#28379. Call 342-1322.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 1976 Mobile home buyer must move, asking $15,000 obo. Must sell, call 342-2686. ___________________

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

TOWNHOUSE FOR SALE 2-bedroom, 1-level townhouse in quiet area. Adult living w/ low strata fees. $190,000. #717 – 12th Avenue, Invermere. 6884848 or 342-9035.

LOST & FOUND LOST – June 3rd – Ladies frameless prescription glasses titanium with blue coloured arms. 342-3373 ___________________ LOST – Men’s black wallet on Canal Flats Days weekend between Canal Flats and Windermere. Reward if found.

Contact Greg 341-1503.

LOTS FOR SALE New lots along Crescentwood coming. Commercial lots available NOW for less! Acreage west of town – Edgewater Developments.

347-9660, edgeh2o@telus.net

ACREAGES & LOTS

FOR SALE

Lot 10 Windermere Loop Road Large 0.41 acre, level, well in place, no building commitment, beautiful mountain and golf course views. $329,000 + GST (250) 342-3147 “Life is good on the 18th hole.”

GARAGE SALE Moving Sale – June 9/10, 7 am – 10 pm. Lots of kids stuff. 8491 Dincey Road, Dry Gulch. ___________________

WANTED Clean “gravel” fill delivered to Industrial Park. Will assist in trucking costs. Phone Leo 3423134.

BUSINESS FOR SALE AVOID PAYING HIGH FUEL PRICES AND POLLUTING OUR ENVIRONMENT. Joint Venture partners wanted. Free website. www.4planetearth.com/wolf

VEHICLES FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

1989 Olds 98. Excellent condition and gas mileage. Air, well maintained, no rust. Asking $2,800. 345-6115 ___________________

Soft Ice Cream Machine. Self contained. Electrofreeze Single Head. Air Cooled. 220 Volt. On castors. $450.00, 342-4422. ___________________ Manure, well aged, will load. $70 per pickup load. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617. ___________________

1998 Chevy Silverado 1500, White, 4x4 Supercab, 3-door, 5.0 LT Vortec engine, sidesteps and boxrails, PW & PL, CD player, tires new last fall. Runs excellent, 204,000 km. Very clean and well maintained. $10,500.00 OBO. (250) 342-7485 ___________________

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Request For Proposal SuperHost® Delivery Organization SuperHost® is a series of eight customer service workshops owned by Tourism British Columbia and delivered through a network of delivery organizations across the province. Tourism British Columbia is looking for an organization or individual (nonsalaried) based in the Columbia Valley area of BC to represent SuperHost products. This revenue generating opportunity involves marketing, administration and delivery of SuperHost workshops. Overview of SuperHost products on-line at: www.tourismbc.com/superhost.

Please call 250-356-2868 to request an information package.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS VEHICLES FOR SALE

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory.

Go to www.cranbrookdodge.com to view complete inventory.

2000 Ford Explorer Limited.

All leather interior, power everything, back-up sensor, wired for Sirius satellite radio, trailer hitch & electrical, roof rack. Exceptional condition.

Dealer serviced. 128,000 km. $13,500. 342-9310 Harold or 342-9436 Can View @ Lake Auto Service. ___________________ 1998 F150 XLT 4x4 with canopy, V6 manual. Great condition. $10,000 obo. 342-7393. ___________________ 1984 Black Corvette - $13,500.

1981 Red Camero Z/28 $16,500. Visit ww.petesmarina. ca for details or 342-9625. ___________________ 1997 GMC 3500 1-Ton Crew Cab flat-deck w/hydraulic dump box.

Stereo, hitch, ex-City of Calgary truck. 130,000 km. $18,500 obo.

341-1076 or (250) 489-9339 ___________________ 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT. 82,000 kms. Mint. $21,500. 3425229. ___________________

BOATS FOR SALE

SERVICES

SERVICES

CAREERS

CAREERS

16’ Invader, open bow, 115 hp Merc with trailer. $6,900. 3456191 or (403) 807-6523 ___________________ 14 ft. Runabout w/trailer, 45 hp motor. Runs good. $1,500. (250) 282-3292. To view 342-9589. ___________________ 8’ Zodiac Sevylor Inflatable. 4 hp rating, oars, pumps, seat, emergency kit, etc. $650. 3456352. ___________________ Seadoos: 2 – 2000 GTS, $3,500 each, 1 – 1998 GTS, $3,000, 1 – 1996 GTI, $2,500. Ski Nautique – 1981, $12,500. Visit www. petesmarina.ca for details or 342-9625. ___________________ 1981 Peterborough 115 Merc Outboard. Clean, well maintained. $4,500. 342-5229.

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush and construction Disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt @ 342-3569. ___________________

Flooring, installations including lino, carpet, vc tile, laminate and hardwood. Plus handyman work including new decks, renovations, framing and roofing. Call 347-9192 or 3411235.

SWIM FOR FREE…Poolside Café at Radium Hot Springs pools are looking for summer part-time help. We have five or six shifts per week to offer for someone who would like to work noon to 5. Competitive wages and bonus plan, seniors welcome. Call Hal or Jeannine at 347-9376 or drop off resume at the café. ___________________ The Wildside Gift Shop is offering a summer job opportunity for a mature and enthusiastic person 4-5 days weekly in a beautiful and clean gift shop in Fairmont. Experience is an asset but not a necessity. Deliver Resume to: Wildside Gift Shop 5006 Frontage Rd, Fairmont Hot Springs BC V0B 1L1, Attn: Angela White or email: awhite@ fairmonvillas.com ___________________

Part-time, full-time dishwasher evenings. Sous Chef full-time year round. Salary negotiable.

For interview contact Nick at 342-0606. ___________________

RV FOR SALE 1987 Slumber Queen small 5th Wheel. Large fridge, furnace, stove w/oven, lots of storage, bathroom w/shower, hitch included. $5,400. (250) 2823292. To view 342-9586. ___________________ Older 14 foot Schasta Travel Trailer. Asking $1,200. Please call 342-5464 and leave a message. ___________________ Vanguard Camper 8 ½ ft., fridge, stove, furnace. Good condition. $1,400 obo. 346-3011 Brisco. ___________________

We supply part and service FOR ALL MAKES of: • snowmobiles • motorcycles • quads

Just a reminder…

The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON AIR CONDITIONING Book your A/C or Heat Pump by June 19th and receive a special discount.

Call today.

TOTAL HEATING SYSTEMS Full Heating & Ventilation Systems 342-1167 PROFESSIONAL WATER WITCHER Need to drill only once due to cost of drilling for water for your house or property?

Call Vito Nevoral (250) 265-4914 Webpage: waterflow.port5.com SIMES PAINTING Interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork finishing, lacquers, staining and clearcoating.

Call Barry. 342-0572, Windermere. ___________________

CAREERS RESIDENT CARE WORKER New 20 hour/week position.

Monday to Friday 5 to 9 pm.

RCA or PCA or HSW or equivalent.

Union membership, HEU. See posting – Mt. Nelson Place, Manager: Stephanie Healy.

342-3699.

CAREERS Come be part of our team.

Radium Resort has openings for the following positions.

Group Sales & Catering – Year Round Position Assistant Food & Beverage Manager Bellperson Room Attendants Cart Attendants Starters/Marshals Cooks at the Springs Golf Course and The Resort Fax resume to: 250-347-6298 email frontdesk@radiumresort.com Or drop off at the front desk of hotel ___________________ Everett Frater Ent. Looking for experienced Lawn Maintenance staff. Weekends off. Good pay.

Call Everett 342-6116. ___________________ Part time, year round employment in Radium.

H o u s e k e e p i n g / C o o k ’s Helper. Wage DOE. No late nights. Cleaning/cooking for construction crews. Phone Nicole at 342-9362 between 8:30 and 4:30 weekdays OR leave message at same number with contact info. ___________________ Kootenay River Runners has positions open for office staff and raft guide. Accommodations available, competitive wages, positive working environment.

Please call 347-9210 or email: info@raftingtherockies.com ___________________ Babysitter for 4 ½ and 8 year old. Monday – Thursday, July 3rd – August 30th – 6 hours/ day. Windermere 342-5004 or 341-5813 ___________________

HOUSEKEEPING/JANITORIAL. Excellent wages for the right person. Does involve weekend work. Please call Radium Valley Vacation Resort 347-9715 or email: radval@shaw.ca ___________________ Outgoing responsible people required for in-store and yard employment. Come to Rona (Ace Hardware) with resume.

410 Borden Street, Invermere. ___________________ Helna’s Stube is seeking a parttime evening server. Summer and Christmas bonus. Medical and Dental plan after 6 months.

Call 347-0047. ___________________

We are now accepting resumes for the following position:

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER Our four season, 4.5 star resort, located in the beautiful BC Rockies is currently searching for a quali¿ed, experienced HR Manager. This position is responsible for all aspects of HR in our multi faceted facility resort, with a focus on recruitment, retention, staff housing management, bene¿t administration and employee relations.

The successful candidate will have at least three years of experience in HR Management, the ability to multitask in a busy, fast paced environment, great communication, leadership and organizational skills. This candidate will preferably have a degree or educational background related to HR. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and bene¿t package with access to all Resort amenities.

Interested applicants should submit their resume along with references to hr@fhsr.com. www.fairmonthotsprings.com

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CURIOUS CROW - Even leaving your garbage in a bag in the back of your truck is no defence against a crow who wants to get his beak into everything.

Photos by Brian Geis

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

CAREERS

Trims and Treasures Esthetics Studio located in Fairmont Hot Springs is searching for a fun, energetic, self motivated stylist/ esthetician to join our dynamic team. Excellent wage and health benefits. Please email resume to info@trimsandtreasures.ca or come by the studio with your resume and ask for France. ___________________ Meat Cutter (or wrapper). Parttime or Full-time positions available immediately.

Experience preferred but willing to train. Apply to Sydney-Anne at AG Valley Foods, 906 – 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC or call (250) 342-3330. ___________________

Strand’s Old House Restaurant taking applications for parttime and full-time evening dishwashers. Phone or apply to Tony Woods. 342-6344. ___________________ Full-time/Part-time Nanny.

3 children ages 6 to 12 years.

Phone: (250) 345-4535 or Fax: 345-6348. ___________________ Christ Church Trinity is seeking proposals from person interested in providing weekly cleaning services. Additional information may be obtained by calling Art Keith at 345-6516 or Larry Root at 342-6422. ___________________

Royal Canadian Legion, Invermere is inviting interested individuals to apply to work in our newly renovated lounge as a

Bartender/ Server

Wages depend upon experience.

Please mail your resume to Box 446, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0. For more information call Pat Cope 342-4242 or Rick Jarrett 342-3142.

CAREERS

For the Bargain Hunter In All of Us

CAREERS

Experienced Assistant Site Supervisor Required Estate custom home builder is looking to hire a motivated person to join our team at our project near Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. Our company is on the leading edge of innovation. We have a great work environment, competitive wages & benefits.

We are a growing company with ample opportunities for future advancement.

Please email resume to: info@envirocustomhomes.ca or fax: 403-375-0093

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MORE CUSTOMERS MORE SALES, MORE REVENUE CALL 341-6299

Like Photography?

Enjoy Golf?

Great summer positions at Eagle Ranch Golf course for outgoing, professional individuals. Training provided for this outdoor marketing position. No experience necessary, just a great attitude and desire to have fun! Great wages. Full and part-time positions available.

Contact: Eagle Ranch Golf Course RR #3, M-2, C-11, Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Fax: 250-342-2563 Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

Whether you are buying or selling, the classifieds are a great medium to sell or purchase the home of your dreams.

Call today!

341-6299

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RDEK WATERING HOURS To conserve water and control costs, the following watering hours are now in place on RDEK Water Systems.Watering times are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. as follows:

Windermere

Residents living north of Windermere Creek can water on even numbered days and residents south of Windermere Creek can water on odd numbered days.

Timber Ridge

Even numbered homes can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays and odd numbered homes can water Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Lakeview Meadows

Even numbered homes can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays while odd numbered homes can water Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Edgewater

Even numbered houses can water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Odd numbered houses can water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.

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HANDY LADY - Norma Hastewell of Invermere created this beautiful afghan and cross-stitch picture showing the pink ribbon of the Canadian Cancer Society. These gifts will be presented as prizes during the society’s annual Relay for Life to be held this weekend at the David Thompson Secondary School.

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One-legged sailor going for gold now fit the class one-disability requirement.

In July 2005, he asked Brenda to be his partner in the A local woman who lost her event. Brenda accepted. leg in a car accident is hoping to Since November of that become one of Canada’s Paralymyear, she has been making pic gold medallists. monthly trips to the coast to Brenda Hopkin, 42, of train with Dave and two other Fairmont Hot Springs, is part of Team UCAN2 members, Stacie Team UCAN2, a sailing team Louttit and John McRoberts. eager to represent Canada in the Brenda and Dave make up two-person boat event at the Beione team hoping to represent jing Paralympics in 2008.

Canada, and Stacie and John “My goal is to win gold for make up the second team, but Canada in 2008,” Brenda said. the two teams train together.

Brenda lost her left leg in a “We learn from each other,” car crash when she was 20 years Brenda said. old.

Since becoming partners, She grew up in Edmonton, Brenda and Dave have placed but was on a student exchange at second at the Miami Olympic the University of Idaho when the Class Regatta in January 2007. accident took place.

They will compete in the On March 17, 1985, Brenda Brenda Hopkin, right, with her sailing partner Dave Cook in a boat made for the Paralympic event.

Miami regatta again in Januand her friend Dan Collins were estry and resumed her active lifestyle. Before her acciary 2008, one of three qualifyleaving a rugby tournament in dent, she was involved in many sports, many of which ing events before the final decision is made in March Spokane when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver. Brenda’s leg was severed below the knee on im- she continues to this day - including hiking, and even 2008. playing women’s hockey.

Until then, Team UCAN2 is working to master pact; she also suffered two broken thigh bones.

“You just have to learn how to do them differ- the mechanics of the new boat designed specifically “When they first told me, I just thought, ‘thank for the event. goodness,” Brenda said. “I guess I realized that hav- ently,” Brenda said.

After graduation, Brenda moved to Victoria, “The boats first came off the assembly line in ing my knee was better than not having it. I was just where she worked in the field as a forestry consultant. spring 2006,” Brenda said. “So right now, no one rerelieved to be alive.”

She also took up competitive squash.

Her friend Dan died later in hospital. ally knows how to make them go the fastest.”

Shortly after her move, Brenda tried sailing with a Following the accident, Brenda spent three weeks Brenda said the biggest challenge Team UCAN2 friend.

She recalls that her fi rst experience with sailing in traction at a Spokane hospital before being airlifted is facing is expenses. was confusing, but she was eager to learn. to the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton.

She thanked several local businesses for their fiAnd learn she did.

Not long after her maiden voyThere she learned that she had developed blot clots nancial support: Harrison McKay Communications, and spent five weeks in the hospital before moving to age, Brenda was racing sailboats.

Palliser Printing, Columbia Rafting Adventures, Trims It was during her racing days that Brenda met her a rehabilitation center in Edmonton for another five and Treasures, Colin Knight at Fairmont Resort Propfuture Paralympic sailing partner Dave Cook. Dave erty, and Fairmont Lodge. As well, she thanked two weeks.

Brenda’s transition from hospital to rehabilitation has a degenerative muscular disease and when they title sponsors for UCAN2: Angel Solutions of Victowas longer than most. Her two broken femurs had to first met, he was walking with crutches. ria, and Houle Electric of Vancouver.

It was Dave who convinced her to get involved be set and healed before she could fully begin the reBrenda also extended a special thank you to chiwith disabled sailing.

An accomplished sailor himself, covery process. ropractor John Swallow, massage therapist Irene LauAfter being fitted with a prosthesis and starting he placed second at the 1996 Paralympics in Atlanta rendeau, and Pilates instructor Jill Parry, who play a physiotherapy, Brenda was determined to make a in the three-person sailing event. fundamental part in keeping Brenda in tip-top shape Although she loved sailing, Brenda thought her for her Paralympic debut. speedy recovery, but it was an uphill battle.

“You go through moments when you are sad sailing days were behind her when she moved to the Even though she will be competing in the Paraand upset,” she said. “But I knew it could have been valley in 1996. Her friend George Richardson encour- lympics, Brenda does not consider herself disabled. aged her to move here and work in the forestry indus- She said she feels her injury is “not that serious” and worse.”

Brenda said support from her family and friends try. will continue to live with the cards she was dealt.

A few years later, the International Olympic Comhelped her through the tough times.

Brenda said the experience, along with her wonmittee made the decision to add a new sailing event to “My mom, dad and my brother were all very supderful teammates, have changed her outlook on life. portive and definitely played a role in my recovery and the Paralympics. The new event is a race using a two“Their zeal for life is amazing,” Brenda said. “It person boat, with two mandatory qualifi cations for its mental health during that time,” Brenda said. “I am really puts life in perspective. You have to let go of especially thankful of my mom; she is an incredible athletes: there must be one female team member, and the bad things, the things that aren’t relevant and the woman and was there for me 150 percent - no ques- one team member with a class one disability. things you can’t control, and just focus on the good.”

A class one disability means the person has to be tions asked.”

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Following her long recovery, Brenda graduated their trip to the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, visit By this time, Dave’s illness had progressed and he www.teamucan2.ca or call Brenda at 345-0063. from the University of Alberta with a degree in forBy Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

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June 8, 2007

FAITH

Spiderman has some lessons

By Jared Enns Lake Windermere Alliance Church Having recently taken the opportunity to watch the latest adventures of Spiderman, let me give you my take on the movie.

Things are looking up for Peter Parker. He and Mary Jane are in love, his studies are going well, and he is a celebrated part of the city life. Peter is feeling so good that he decides to take the next step with MJ and seeks his Aunt May’s advice on how to ask for her hand in marriage.

But that’s when things start to crumble.

First, MJ is fired from her job in a Broadway musical, which causes a little tension. Then Spidey gives an upside-down kiss to a pretty girl for the newspapers, which causes a lot of tension. On top of that, Peter’s friend Harry has strapped on the high-tech gadgetry of the Green Goblin and wants to avenge his father’s death that he mistakenly thinks Peter deliberately caused. On top of that, there’s a thief-turned-Sandman-monster, who turns out to be the guy who really killed Peter’s Uncle Ben. And on top of that and that, a manipulative photographer named Eddie Brock is trying to steal Peter’s job with the Daily Bugle.

And there’s still one more “on top of ” calamity: A tar-black chunk of bio-organism from outer space (to become known as Venom) crash-lands, hitches a ride on Peter’s motor scooter and eventually attaches itself to our hero’s outfit. Spider-Man’s red-and-blue suit turns a cool, coal black—and his heart begins to darken, too. Peter fights the urge to wear the poweramplifying suit, but decides that wearing it is the only way to seek out his revenge and battle off new threats.

Besides, he’s starting to like the dark changes he’s feeling.

Against this backdrop we see a tremendous battle taking place within the characters. The internal bat-

tle almost overshadows the external action sequence battles that take place. There is an abundance of opportunities presented in this movie where a characterbuilding choice is required and we get to see the effect of the negative choices that are made as well.

The internal struggle boils down to a few key elements which involve bitterness, hatred, the quest for revenge (disguised at times as a search for justice) and the heart - freeing discovery of forgiveness.

Aunt May in her wisdom offers this sage advice to Peter: “Revenge is like a poison. It can take us over.

Before you know it, it can turn us into something ugly.” When Peter chooses to use his superpowers to exact vengeance upon the man who killed his uncle, he soon realizes that his hatred is taking its worst toll on no one but himself. He finds he can only be rid of this burden by forgiving his foe.

Harry is consumed by rage as well, all focused at Peter. He, too, not only learns to forgive, but he puts his life on the line to protect his friend. Eddie, on the other hand, is so eaten up by malignant hate that when he is given a chance to free himself, he refuses and is destroyed. Sandman also makes choices. He loves his sick daughter, but he turns to theft to try to help her and loses everything, even her.

Not very many action movies take the time to tell teens: “These are the years a man changes into the man he’s going to be for the rest of his life. Just be careful who you change into.” Or tell the rest of us, “There’s a hero in all of us that keeps us honest, gives us strength, makes us noble and finally allows us to die with pride.” Or, even more poignantly, “Remember, with great power comes great responsibility.”

The Bible, in Romans 7 chimes in with, “For what I do is not the good I want to do; no, the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” A man gives his life for a friend. Bitter enemies repent and find forgiveness. And the clear statement that we live and die by the choices we make is echoed by every character and situation in the film.

At its end, Peter proclaims, “Whatever battles we have raging inside us, we always have a choice. It’s the choices that make us who we are and we can always choose to do what’s right.”

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