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August 31, 2007

Historic Toby Theatre still delighting patrons

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The Toby Theatre on Invermere’s main street is still in business and won’t close its doors as long as the summer visitors keep coming, says Ron Peters, who has owned the business with his wife Elizabeth since 1971.

A retro sign surrounded by flashing lights on the exterior of the building draws patrons into the lobby, itself a work of art with fake fireplace, aquarium and fresh popcorn dished out by the owners themselves.

The theatre provides a trip down memory lane, with star shapes cut out of red shag rug attached to the walls, old-fashioned double loveseats, and Ron’s prized model airplane collection hanging from the ceiling.

“We get people dropping by to look at the place all the time,” he says.

When the theatre was rumoured to close two years ago, the owners were overwhelmed by the support they received, both from people in the community and from Calgary.

“If it weren’t for the Calgary customers, we wouldn’t survive,” Ron says simply.

An entire generation of second homeowners and visitors has been coming to The Toby since they were children, and are now bringing their own children to see the show.

One couple even recreated The Toby—complete with neon sign—in their home entertainment centre back in Calgary.

During the winters, however, the theatre is often mostly empty. Ron says he can’t blame locals for making the trip to Cranbrook to see movies, but it still leaves The Toby scrambling to keep its doors open.

“With the increase in fuel costs, our cost of shipping a film and returning it to Calgary is now in excess of $100 per movie,” says Ron. “In the winter months when many times the attendance is only 10 to 15 people per night, as you can see the cost is more than the income.

“In the off-season, the operation of the theatre is strictly a public service to the community.”

Currently, the theatre runs a movie once each night except Sunday, which has always been a day off for the Peters. Business has been steady throughout the summer and a few times patrons were even turned away. This summer’s most popular movies so far were Ratatouille and Hair Spray, Ron said.

But the owner warns that all good things must come to an end. The Hollywood movie industry is converting all its movies to digital, and The Toby will be unable to afford the $200,000-plus to change its technology to accommodate the digital movies. Currently, The Toby still uses a reel-to-reel projector and 35-millimetre film.

Visitors are often surprised to find that there is an intermission in the middle of each movie—that’s so Ron can change reels.

“The change to digital movies will affect small theatres all over North America, all over the whole world, really,” he says. But he’s hoping the transition won’t take place for another five to seven years.

The Toby Theatre first opened its doors here in 1952 after being built by Billy Morgan and Morley Hogan, modelled after The Yoho Theatre in Golden.

They sold it in 1967 to Steve and Ray Kapowski of Radium, who operated it until 1971, when it was purchased by the Peters.

Since then, the Peters have run the theatre through good times and bad, and raised their two daughters, Tammy and Nicole.

A few years ago Ron brought The Toby into the internet age by creating its own website, and viewers can check out movie times at www.tobytheatre.com.

This week, The Simpsons Movie is showing on August 31 and September 1 at 8 p.m., followed by The Bourne Ultimatum, nightly from September 4 to 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The following week, the theatre will be closed from September 9th to 15th so the Peters can enjoy the festivites surrounding daughter Tammy’s wedding.

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August 31, 2007

Jumbo Valley open for adventure

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Inaccessible for most of the summer due to a washed-out bridge, the embattled Jumbo Valley is, once again, open for adventure.

Last week, the Ministry of Transportation finished repairs to the Delphine Creek Bridge on Toby Creek Road that washed out last month in a storm that claimed the life of a rafter on Toby Creek.

With the road repaired and the relatively smooth ride, there is no reason not to make the trip to the spectacular valley that has pitted neighbor against neighbor in a development controversy that has raged for almost two decades.

The old sawmill site in the bottom of the valley is the proposed location of the $700-million Jumbo Glacier Resort.

By “relatively smooth ride,” we mean the usual, rutted back-country dirt road. You might not be able to make it all the way in a Volkswagen Golf, but you’ve got it made in an Escalade. A rough-and-tumble fourwheel drive is best for the job. Give it a heavy coat of wax if you’re worried about the paint job. There are spots in the back of the valley where the bush hems in so close to the road it will brush both sides of your vehicle as you pass.

To get there from Invermere, stop at Dave’s Book Bar on 7th Avenue and pick up a copy of Hikes Around Invermere and the Columbia River Valley by Aaron Cameron and Matt Gunn. On page 132 you will find the hike called Jumbo Pass.

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stead of turning into the resort, stay right onto Toby Creek Forest Road. Drive 18.8 kilometres past Panorama to a fork and take a right toward Jumbo Creek.

Stay to the left at a Y-junction, 1.5 kilometres up the Jumbo Creek Road.

About 25 kilometres from Panorama, stay left and cross a bridge over to the south side of Jumbo Creek.

Go right at a fork just after the bridge. A quick glance to the west will give you a good view of Bastille Mountain, which stands alone just past Jumbo Pass.

Cross back to the north side of Jumbo Creek 32.2 kilometres from Panorama. Another two kilometres along, just before yet another bridge over Jumbo Creek, a skid road leads off to the left.

Park here on the side of the road. The trail to Jumbo Pass begins by following the skid road on the left.

It is a 90-minute drive from Invermere.

Continue on Jumbo Creek Road to head deeper into the valley. The road dead-ends into a bowl surrounded by 10,000-foot walls.

Adventure can be had in all directions and evidence abounds to support both sides of the Jumbo debate.

Thoughout the valley there are the remants of forest service activity including old skid roads zigzagging up both sides of the valley, the remnants of abandoned buildings, gladed heli-ski runs, helicopter landing and refuelling sites.

And while it has been extensively used, the valley is definitely still wild. On a recent hike up to Karnak Pass, we saw paw prints and plenty of bear scat. We had to wait five minutes for a cow moose to relinquish our path, and we caught a glimpse of a cougar moving south along the creek.

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Nipika Mountain Resort owner Lyle Wilson plays with one of his dogs near the beautiful guest cabins that compose this serene mountain retreat near Kootenay National Park.

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Nipika Mountain Resort - simply spectacular

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff Nestled deep in the mountains, unbeknownst to many Columbia Valley residents, is a little piece of paradise.

If you travel down the dusty gravel Settler’s Road that turns off Highway 93 and leads out of Kootenay National Park, you will stumble upon Nipika Mountain Resort at the end of a 14-kilometre drive.

“We wanted to create something that would really cater to outdoor enthusiasts,” said owner and manager Lyle Wilson.

Lyle is an avid cross-country skier and has successfully coached the Canadian Cross Country Ski Team in the Olympic games twice, and also coached at eight world championships. He runs the resort with his wife Dianne, a teacher who worked at the high school in Invermere and just retired this year. They have two children: Steve, 28; and Marni, 26.

Lyle bought the resort in the 1970s but did not begin working on it until six years ago.

In 2001, Lyle and Steve began to build the beauti-

ful cabins at the resort. The pair does everything right at the resort site, from milling the wood, to designing the cabins, to pounding in the very last nail. Right now there are six guest cabins standing at the resort, but when they are finished building, there will be a maximum of ten. The wood used to make the cabins is all from pine beetle-killed trees.

“We want to leave the smallest ecological footprint possible,” Lyle said.

The resort, seemingly untouched by time, is laid out on 2000 acres and environmentally friendly. Nipika generates its electricity by solar and micro-hydro.

“We use 50 percent of the energy of a single-family home in Calgary to run the entire resort,” said Lyle.

Adding to the tranquility of the experience, there is also plenty to do. Nipika boasts a 50-kilometre trail network suitable for cross-country skiing, hiking and mountain biking. Lyle forbids the use of motorized recreational vehicles on his trails.

There is also a wood-fired hot tub and sauna to warm up guests in the winter, and soothe any aches and pains they may have acquired during their true outdoor experience in the summertime.

Too hot? You can also take a dip in the pond: Lyle and his family also keep it in tip-top shape for ice-skating in the winter.

You may also receive a little education about the area. Gudrun Pflueger is Nipika’s very own naturalist and wildlife biologist. She came to Canada from Austria as part of a group studying the wolves of Kootenay National Park. After visiting many times, she finally decided to make her home at Nipika.

Gudrun leads hikes and interpretive programs at the resort, even carrying a small kit to document any animal footprints for children while on a hike. She has also made a film about wolves that will be shown at the Banff Film Festival this year.

Nipika is a pet-friendly resort, and even if you do not have an animal, the friendly dogs roaming around - Rufus and Jesus Murphy - will be sure to make you fall in love with them.

“We want to prove to people that you can have a great time and a thousand laughs, and do it in harmony with what is around them,” Lyle said.

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August 31, 2007

Boat rentals booming as visitors take to the lake

By Pioneer Sta There's something magical about heading out onto the open water with the breeze blowing through your hair, whether you're powered by a motor or just your own strong arms. Following is a list of where you can ďŹ nd a boat to rent for an hour or even an entire day:

Pete's Marina

Owner Pete Furgeson started renting and repairing boats 23 years ago. His business is now located in the small building beside the river as you cross the bridge into Invermere.

Wakeboard, water ski, dive and tube equipment are available with boat rentals. Lifejackets are available with all boat rentals.

Prices for a ski boat range from $120 per hour to $650 for an eight-hour day. A ďŹ shing boat costs $25 an hour, and a Seadoo costs $90 for one hour or $75 per hour for two hours.

Gas and oil sales are also available.

For boat-owners who want to store their boat for the winter, Pete's Marina oers a package to winterize, store and get your boat ready for summer.

Call 342-9626 or visit www.petesmarina.ca.

Invermere Sales and Rentals

This long-running main street Invermere business, located on the right side of 7th Avenue just after the ďŹ rst set of lights, rents construction equipment yearround and does a good business during the summer renting boats.

There are several options, including four wakebaord boats costing $300 for four hours or $450 for eight hours, including lifejackets and two toys of your choice.

The cost also includes launching and loading at the public launch beside Pete's Marina near the bridge.

Or you can upsize with a 24-foot wakeboard boat that seats 16 passengers. This one costs $595 for four hours, and includes a driver as well as lifejackets, toys

and fuel. Two 20-foot pontoon boats ("party barges" ) are also available.

Personal watercraft are available for $225 for four hours, or $350 for eight hours. Finally, a one-person kayak rents for $40 and a two-person kayak for $50; a canoe costs $50. All prices are for a 24-hour period.

Shadybrook Marina

The marina has two chartered tournament boats for rent, starting at $145 for one hour or $270 for two hours. One boat seats 10 people; the other six people.

Each comes complete with a driver, who can also act as a coach if guests are learning to use the equipment, which includes wakeboards and water skis.

If you don't rent a boat, you can still rent the equipment or purchase gas at the marina.

To reach the marina, head south on the highway from Invermere, turn right on Bench Road (beside Windermere Family Foods), turn left on Victoria Avenue and then watch for the Shadybrook Resort sign.

Turn right at the sign and follow the road to the beach. Shadybrook Resort and Shadybrook Marina are owned and operated by Mike Dubois.

Call (250) 342-8799 to reserve ahead.

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This new business owned by Penny Powers specializes in non-motorized watercraft. She rents canoes and single kayaks starting at $32 an hour, and double kayaks starting at $52 an hour up to $77 for a full 24 hours.

People can take a two-hour self-guided wetlands tour; or take the four-hour river tour from Invermere to Radium, where Penny will pick you up and bring you back to Invermere. That costs $55 for a single kayak, $85 for a double kayak, or $75 for a canoe.

She also oers a three-hour guided interpretive tour of the wetlands costing $39 per person for a minimum four people. If desired, a 10-person voyageur canoe is also available.

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Getting out on the water is a favourite summer pastime. Here a lone canoeist enjoys the tranquil beauty of Columbia Lake on a late summer afternoon.

Photo by Brian Geis

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The biggest and best outdoor festival in the valley will return to Windermere on Saturday, September 8.

The Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival, which attracts an average 2,000 spectators each year, is getting organized for another jam-packed day, says chair Bill Ayrton.

“And the weather forecast looks good,” he said. "One year we got rained out, another year the power went out, and another year Dave Zehnder's sheep got loose. You never know what will happen!"

In spite of all the mishaps, the fair has always provided a day of great family fun.

Highlighting the event will be the second annual “wife-carrying contest,”

which brought out 10 competing couples and delighted visitors last year.

Heather English and Jeremiah Breeze of Invermere are in training to defend their title and prepared to take on all comers.

In this event, a wife must weigh at least 49 kilograms (108 pounds), and be 19 years old. The couple need not be legally married.

There are four traditional styles of carrying your wife in this event - piggyback style, thrown over the husband’s shoulders, crosswise on the husband’s shoulders, or the famous “Estonian Carry” in which the husband holds the wife’s thighs while she dangles upside down on his back. Or you can create your own style!

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August 31, 2007 Continued from Page 10 The prize for this event is the wife’s approximate weight in beer - amounting to one keg of beer.

The fall fair will continue to present all the traditional aspects of a harvest festival, with judged entries for flowers, vegetables and baking. Contact Elizabeth Shopland at 342-8978 for more info.

The Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens will also have a display to teach people about “green” gardening.

About 50 craftspeople will be selling original crafts including quilting, blacksmithing, bent-willow furniture-making, wheat-weaving, chainsaw wood-carving and hot pepper jelly.

Deadline for reserving a table is September 1st; contact Margot Cain at 342-2018 for more info.

Her husband John Cain is organizing the Amateur Photography contest, with categories in people, animals, nature and more - call him at 342-2018 for information.

Other contests will include best-dressed dog or cat, largest and smallest dog, largest zucchini, weirdest potato, best vegetable person, and biggest bubble.

Best of all the events is the Scarecrow Contest itself, in which prizes are awarded for the most creative homemade scarecrow.

The Windermere “Hillbilly Judges,” dressed accordingly, will be making their difficult decisions and the winners announced at the grounds.

Bring your scarecrow to the Windermere Community Hall on Friday, September 7 from 7 to 9 p.m.

And if you didn’t get around to making a scarecrow, you can dress up as one and compete in the Best Live Scarecrow competition.

Crisanna Macleod at 342-5561 is in charge of scarecrows, both dead and alive.

There will be active competitions including a sack race, a three-legged race, a wheelbarrow race, a balloon toss, an egg-on-spoon race, egg catapult, chicken bingo, ladies’ hammering, tug-of-war and more.

One of the most popular events for kids is the “foam splash” in which the Windermere Fire Department drenches kids with foam.

The Master of Ceremonies for the event will be local entertainer Gord Askey, speaking from the Home Hardware flatdeck truck.

A lineup of talented local music including dancing demonstrations has been organized. Contact Allie Ramchuk at 342-2474 for info.

Food and beverages will be on sale all day, with beef-on-a-bun, bratwurst and sauerkraut, hot dogs, corn on the cob and homemade pie served up by locally-renowned caterer Anne Riches.

All events will take place at the Windermere Community Hall and the adjacent Windermere Elementary School grounds. The fair will kick off at 11 a.m. and run until 5 p.m.

Admission to the fair is $3 for adults, and $2 for kids up to 16 years old. Kids under six are free. Dogs on a leash are also welcome. All proceeds go towards the Windermere Community Association.

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