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The Columbia

January 4, 2008

Valley

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21-year-old nursing student and David Thompson Secondary School grad Alexandra Guenther was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary this week.

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On a brisk walking tour of the treed slopes that will eventually be Pine Ridge Mountain Resort, Jon Dick was all smiles. “It’s going well,” said the Vice President with the Statesmen group of companies, the developer behind the massive project. “It’s meeting all our expectations.”

The resort property is situated in Invermere’s southwest corner, bordering the Toby Creek escarpment to the north and Pine Ridge Drive to the east.

When it’s complete, seven to ten years from now, the 152-acre resort will have 300 single-family homes, 400 villas and town homes, eight kilometres of walking trails and a recreation complex.

The lots range in price from $139,000 for a cottage lot (nestled in the trees), and from $200,000 for a lot with sweeping views of Lake Windermere and the Rockies. There’s no building commitment and buyers can use any builder they wish as long as the builder respects the development’s alpine theme.

The town homes are priced from $499,000 and are of “high-end quality,” said Mr. Dick. “We want this to be a world-class resort.”

Phase I also incorporates 26 town homes to be built

by Statesmen. About half of those are sold, mostly to Calgarians. “That was to be expected,” said Mr. Dick.

“But we’ve had calls from other parts of the country, too. We have one buyer from Toronto.”

Twenty of the town homes in Phase I will be eligible to participate in a “strictly managed” short-term rental pool. “Plenty of people want a recreation home

but aren’t quite ready to use it,” he said. “The rental pool will be a terrific way for them to service their debt in the meantime.”

Phase II of the development will comprise 50 cottage lots and an additional 60 town homes. The lots were to have been released in October, but the sale was delayed. “We have a few details to iron out with the District of Invermere before we can proceed,” said Mr. Dick. “The District has been terrific to work with, right from the start.”

The lots will be released in two phases next spring, first with 40 lots averaging 8,000 square feet and having a variety of exposures, and then with ten ridge lots backing onto Toby Creek and averaging a quarter-acre in size.

The design of the recreation complex, to be called the Rocky Peak Resort Centre, will be finalized in 2008. The complex will have meeting and fitness facilities, and 60 apartment suites. There will be a concierge service and a full-time events coordinator. “We anticipate having three or four full-time staff yearround, and possibly a dozen full-time people in the summer,” said Mr. Dick.

Mr. Dick, his wife Silvana and their three children vacationed in the valley “for many years” before buying a recreation home in Timber Ridge III six years ago. They’ll never sell it, he says. “We love the area and we love to go boating. We’re a water family.”

The busy Calgary realtor said the resort development has used a quarter of his time this past year, a commitment that will double when Statesmen opens a sales centre in downtown Invermere, next June. And that’s just fine. “This is great fun. It’s very exciting.”

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January 4, 2007

VALLEY NEWS

Little boy dies in holiday tragedy The temporary bridge was constructed just weeks ago after a driver carrying an over-height load struck the bridge at Dutch Creek near the Hoodoos on Monday, December 3rd.

Tributes have been pouring in for the family of a It can carry single-lane traffic only, and was conseven-year-old boy who was killed in a serious motor structed within a week as a temporary measure while vehicle crash just before Christmas. the Ministry of Transport carries Julien Tyrrell died at Calgary out a full damage assessment to Children’s Hospital after the inthe Dutch Creek bridge. cident, which happened around Julien’s family would like to 12:25 a.m. on December 21st at thank everyone for the amazing the Dutch Creek Bridge repair support, prayers and love that consite. tinues to pour in. An open house Emergency crews were called celebration of Julien’s life will be to the scene after a car carrying Juheld at Windermere Community lien, his brother and sister and two Hall on Friday from 12 p.m. until adults was struck from behind by a 2 p.m. There will also be a private second vehicle near the temporary family service at a date to be arcrossing over Dutch Creek. ranged. Two trust funds have alThe vehicle was in the centre ready been set up in Julien’s memof the highway and the children ory, organised by Windermere and were pinned in the back of the car Fairmont Fire Departments and until fire and rescue services extriDarla Nicholas, who is a friend of cated them. the family.

All occupants were taken to Fire chief Jim Miller said the Invermere Hospital and Julien department has already donated Tyrrell was later transferred to $1,000 to the family, and has been Cranbrook and then to Calgary all over town putting up postChildren’s Hospital, where he died ers about the trust fund, which on December 22nd. has been set up at Kootenay SavHis brother has a broken arm ings in Invermere. The other trust and had several bone chips break fund has been set up at the Bank off his lower lumber vertebrae. He of Montreal. Mr Miller said the is walking fine and healing fast. fire department just wanted to do And his sister escaped with no something to help. broken bones, but suffered back “We wanted to do something trauma and is now doing fine. for obvious reasons. We were at Their mother, who requested the the scene of the collision and the names of everyone else in the car Seven-year-old Julien Tyrrell who tragically died after a road crash on Saturday, trunk was full of Christmas presbe withheld, was also in the veDecember 22nd. Julien is pictured with family pet Bailey. ents which were all destroyed. We hicle. And a male adult passenger thought setting up a trust fund would be a nice thing He is charged with six off ences, the most serious being suffered a second degree concussion and had some to do, as this was a terrible thing to happen right bestitches. Everyone in the car suffered lots of bruises, impaired driving causing death. fore Christmas. Anyone who wants to donate can do Th e RCMP Columbia Valley detachment and scratches, bumps, black eyes and sore backs.

RCMP brought the uninjured driver of the sec- East Kootenay Traffic Services are continuing the in- so at Kootenay Savings or just hand it to one of the firemen,” Mr Miller said. ond vehicle, a F-150 pick-up truck, to the detachment vestigation.

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff

office where two breath samples were taken on “demand” and analyzed at 140 mg and 130 mg. The legal limit is 80 mg.

The driver, Jason Franzen, a 36-year-old Columbia Valley resident, is scheduled to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on February 19th, 2008.

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January 4, 2008

Daughter of Radium family killed in Christmas Eve car crash

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff The daughter of a well-known Radium couple was tragically killed in a two vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 just north of Fairmont Hot Springs on Christmas Eve. Dianne Lynn Johnston, of Calgary, died instantly after her southbound Honda CRV lost control on icy roads and crossed the centre line where it was struck by a northbound Jeep Cherokee at around 11 a.m. Dianne was transported to Invermere District Hospital but she was unable to be resuscitated.

Dianne, daughter of long-time valley residents Ken and Agnes Bell, grew up in the valley and graduated from David Thompson High School.

Her family will remember Dianne for her joy, passion, enthusiasm, faith, kindness, beauty, and generosity.

Dianne’s sister Judy Rushfeldt said she had been in the valley visiting family for Christmas.

“Dianne was a very generous person, who just

loved doing things for other people. She loved her family and friends, and her faith was very important to her. She was also a brilliant business woman and she will be sorely missed,” Judy said.

Dianne’s greatest pride and joy was being Mom to Sharilyn, age 22, and Becky, age 20. She treasured family above all else, and one of her greatest joys was to prepare lavish gourmet meals for frequent family get-togethers.

She was also a valued partner and vice-president of marketing for Providence Development in Calgary.

Dianne is survived by her two daughters, Sharilyn and Becky, and their father Bob Johnston; Dianne’s parents, Ken and Agnes Bell; siblings: Warren Bell, Judy Rushfeldt (Brian), Sharon Paterson (Jamey), Ken Bell Jr.; nieces: Kristin (Jason), Karalee (Ben), and Abby.

Memorial services were held at 10:30 am on Thursday, January 3 at First Assembly Church in Calgary. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations on Dianne’s behalf to Compassion Canada, PO Box 5591 London, Ontario N6A 5G8.

Dianne Lynn Johnston

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January 4, 2008

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Casey & Shelley to lead Relay for Life

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Whether it’s a relative or a close friend, most of us know someone who has been affected by cancer.

Shelley Smith and Casey White are taking their awareness one step further by volunteering to be coordinators for this year’s Relay for Life event, which raises money for vital cancer research.

This year’s event will be held from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. on May 31st and June 1st at David Thompson Secondary School.

The task ahead will be no mean feat as Casey is almost eight months pregnant and due in February.

“I can do most things from home, in terms of making calls and sending emails. I’ve done event organisation before but I’ve never done anything on this scale, but it’s great to be doing something so worthwhile for the Canadian Cancer Society,” she said.

Casey is originally from Fort McMurray, Alberta, and moved here for work three years ago. She now works in sales for Marble Canyon Development.

“This year we’d like to attract a lot more youth teams and youth volunteers, so the fundraising traditions can be carried on into the future. We’ve got a big focus on recruiting new volunteers to the team to make it a huge success. It doesn’t matter how much time you can spare. There’s a place for everyone, and

the time commitment is exactly what you can make it,” Casey added.

Shelley, who is the outgoing drug and alcohol prevention counsellor at David Thompson Secondary School, said the new position was a really great challenge and preparations have already begun.

“We’re just starting to get into it, but there’s never time to sit down, and still it’s only January.

“We want the overall feel of the event to be fun, as in the past it’s maybe been viewed as something with a lot of emotional ties, and we’re hoping to encourage more people to stay overnight as there will be lots going on,” she said.

Both Casey and Shelley have been touched by cancer. Casey’s mother is a kidney cancer survivor. Luckily she was diagnosed in the early stages and managed to beat it. Shelley’s mother has also battled cancer.

“I was in grade four when my mother was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the late 70s. I remember waiting for her to come home from hospital. My mom has been completely clear since, but I’ve had a couple of scares with abnormal cells. It’s all about raising awareness so it is diagnosed as early as possible,” she said.

For more information about registering or helping out as a volunteer at Relay For Life 2008, contact Casey White at 688-2273 or Shelley Smith at 342-6443.

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• Information Session and Registration January 14th at 7:30 pm • Challenge runs from January 14th to March 7th • Give us a call at Valley Fitness Centre to sign up or for more information at 342-2131.

Free weekly Wellness Seminars open to everyone, start on January 23rd, 2007.

Prices for VFC Members: Adult $99 Student/Seniors $89 Non-members: Adult $249 (includes 3 month membership)

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Frosty ride

PERSPECTIVE

January 4, 2008

We have had a beautiful snowy winter so far, but we should be thankful that we aren’t still travelling in this fashion. A two-horse team pulls a sled through the deep snow in this undated photograph. The source of the photo is M. Tegart.

Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

Best Christmas ever...

By Brian Geis Pioneer Editor

I spend most of my time looking at life through other peoples eyes. Now, as we head into the new year, I am looking at life through a new set of eyes, those of our newborn son.

Named after his paternal great-grandfather, the Missouri rancher Felix Ellis, Felix Jasper Geis made a big splash, tipping the scales at ten pounds, 13 ounces.

Felix arrived on a Saturday night, Dec. 22, the Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year, the first day of Capricorn, under a full moon.

Carolyn Thibeault and Jane Blackmore of East Kootenay Midwives delivered excellent care throughout the pregnancy, with Carolyn in the catching posi-

tion on delivery day.

According to Carolyn, among the hundreds of babies they have delivered, Felix broke into the top three in three different categories: Third heaviest, second longest (22.5 inches) and first in head circumference (15 inches). She said he ranked in the 97th percentile by all measurements.

His mother, a true champion, delivered the bruiser without pain medication, after four hours of pushing, a feat she is quite proud to recount.

Mother and baby are recuperating nicely.

A heartfelt thanks from mom and dad goes out to all of you for the cards, gifts and well-wishes. The glad tidings are humbling.

All of my New Year’s resolutions revolve around parenthood. Now the adventure begins.

CBC signal poor Dear Editor: I read, with interest, your story, December 21, 2007, on the campaign to bring more regional content to CBC Radio. A new station to serve the full East and West Kootenay region would be great. I would like that.

What I would like even more is simply to be able to receive the CBC radio signal we have now, and not have to spend all my time trying to tune it in. Whether at my home in Windermere, or during my working day, anywhere between Radium and Fairmont, I just don’t seem to be able to get reception worth listening to.

Perhaps I’m the only one who experiences this, but I don’t think so. Rooftop antennas are a thing of the past. If we can’t receive the signal, what good will more regional programming be?

Jim Robertson, Windermere

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January 4, 2008

Keep snowmobiles away from wetlands Dear Editor: Boxing Day – a day to be with family and friends and enjoy the season.

Too bad that some of us forget to leave wildlife at peace. Snowmobiles breaking the law in the Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management Area, compacting the food source for the elk that had been in the same location the day before – not exactly peace on earth.

Perhaps people don’t realize that there is a regulation in force that prohibits all land-based motorized vehicles from entering the Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management Area and for very good reasons. It is important for wildlife that they respect the regulation, particularly during the winter months.

The Columbia Wetlands were legislated as a Wildlife Management Area because their value to wildlife was the primary identified value. Ninety percent of the elk of the Upper Columbia basin winter in or near the wetlands, with surveys identifying over 500 elk, 200 moose, and in excess of 1000 white-tail deer. (1998, Jamieson, Hennan) It is important to understand why elk should be left in peace in the wetlands during the winter months. The elk must be able to paw through soft snow to reach their critical food source. Once the snow is compacted by snowmobile use, this becomes either impossible or requires much more energy. Winter is the most difficult time for ungulates, due to cold temperatures and limited access to food. Most of the mature females are pregnant during the winter months and much of their energy is expended on survival.

The noises and intrusions of humans cause the animals to move around and exhaust unnecessary energy. Elk live all winter at a negative energy intake. They use up more energy than they consume, and they live on retained body fat. When or if this fat is used up before spring, the elk will start losing weight and could eventually die as they are consuming muscle and bone mass instead of stored fat. It is critical for pregnant females, as they will lose weight, consume muscle and bone mass for energy, and fail to bring their fetus to term.

Running around in response to snowmobiles wastes huge amounts of

this stored fat and energy and dramatically reduces winter survival. Again it is especially detrimental to pregnant elk due to the proven fact that excessive running in deep snow is known to cause miscarriages. This can have impacts on the population dynamics.

Many people think that they are the only ones going out onto the wetlands in isolated areas and that this will not have much impact . . . “The area is so big, and I wasn’t riding where there were any elk tracks.” Unfortunately, as we all know, elk blend into the landscape and sound on the wetlands travels for exceptional distances. You may not observe the elk running in panic in an area you cannot see from your snow machine, especially at night and in low light conditions.

Also, the snowmobile tracks you have left behind make perfect but unnatural paths for predators, including domestic dogs, another human caused impact that doesn’t belong in an area set aside for wildlife. We have options about where we recreate, but the ungulates that depend on the wetlands to survive the winter have no such choices.

As snowmobilers reading this article will agree, the Golden and Invermere areas have a number of great places dedicated to the sport of snowmobiling. Why not ride those areas instead? A broad-based group of local stakeholders (the Golden Backcountry Recreation Access Group) has identified prime snowmobiling areas. Please pick up a map at the Chamber of Commerce or Government Agent office and ride in the winter-motorized areas. You may not agree with the regulation, but it is the law. As humans, we have access to the world; surely we can generously dedicate this one area to the wildlife that depend on it for their very survival.

Regardless of our views on the Columbia wetlands motorized vehicle regulation, valley residents value wildlife and a healthy environment. We all agree on that.

If you observe motorized vehicles in the Columbia wetlands, call the new provincial wildlife emergency number, 24/7: 1-877-952-7277.

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January 4, 2008

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By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff

Home values in the Columbia Valley are on the rise again, according to the new 2008 assessment roll.

The 2008 assessment valuation dates were taken between July 1st, 2006 and July 1st, 2007.

Strong demand continues in the area for waterfront, recreational and development property.

Overall, the District of Invermere’s assessment roll increased from $767 million last year to $941 million this year, which is up by 22.7 percent.

The surrounding area increased from $2.9 billion to $3.53 billion over the same period, which is a 21.7 percent increase. This growth reflects changing market values for many properties, but also includes subdivisions, rezoning and new construction.

For example, a lakefront property on Fort Point worth $1,600,000 on July 1st, 2006, shot up to $1,749,000 on July 1st 2007, a rise of 9.3 percent.

Comparatively, a lakefront property in Windermere, which was valued at $1,242,000 on July 1st, 2006, and rose by 6.9 percent to $1,328,000 on July 1st, 2007. And prices in Radium and Canal Flats also sky-rocketed.

Radium’s assessment roll increased from $279 million to $408 million, a whopping 46.2 percent increase.

A typical single family home in Radium that was assessed at $292,000 in the summer of 2006, was assessed at $391,000 in the summer of 2007.

And Canal Flats saw values leap from $105 million to $136 million, an increase of 29.5 percent. So a typical Canal Flats family home jumped from $236,000 in the summer of 2006 to $315,000 in the summer of 2007.

Assessments and sales by address are available for residential property owners to help them understand their property’s market value and provide comparable sales information.

This service is available on BC Assessment’s website at www.bcassessment.ca

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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 MOVIE REVIEW

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KISS THE COOK

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HIGHER GROUND In Higher Ground: Mountain Photographer, Andrew Querner, a professional photographer from Canmore, Alberta, explains what drives his quest for the perfect climbing photograph. Higher Ground is one of the films featured in the Banff Mountain Film Festival at RK Heli-ski in Panorama on Sunday. See Page 20 for more info...

© Higher Ground: Mountain Photographer, Photo by Andrew Querner courtesy of the Banff Centre

Pynelogs Cultural Centre • Gallery & Gift Shop closed for the season.

Open for functions, ticket sales, rentals and concerts. Office hours: 11 – 4 pm Monday to Friday. For ticket sales and all other info please call 342-4423.

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Call To Artists · 2008 Gallery Season · Applications are available for those artists interested in showing at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre for the 2008 Gallery Season. Call 342-4423 for more information.

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

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January 4, 2008

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

Movie review: Eastern Promises

Reviewed by Dave Sutherland

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Eastern Promises is a gritty film of violence and redemption centered around the world of the Russian mafia in London. It is the second film in a row, after A History of Violence, from Canadian director David Cronenberg, to star Viggo Mortensen.

Mortensen plays Nikolai, a coldly enigmatic strongarm for mob leader Semyon, played by Armin Mueller-Stahl. When a midwife named Anna (Naomi Watts) delivers the baby of a 14-year-old girl, who dies giving birth, she "borrows" the girl's diary, in an effort to find the baby's relatives. Her attempts to translate the diary, which contains information that could jeopardize Semyon's mob, endangers Anna's life and puts her squarely in the middle of an unfamiliar and violent milieu. All of the leads in this movie deliver great performances. Viggo Mortensen's Nikolai displays a coldness that is necessary in his line of work, but that also masks a surprisingly complex nature. It isn't necessary for Nikolai to speak of his

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There are moments of brutal violence and great compassion in Eastern Promises.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS Monday, January 14th :

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

TOBY THEATRE • 7:30 pm: Jan. 2-5: Walt Disney’s Enchanted • 7:30 pm: January 9 - 12: Beowulf

Friday, January 4th : • 5 pm: Pot Luck Supper and Fur Trader Birch Bark Canoe Presentation by David Demuy, Legion Banquet Room, Golden. For info: (250) 344-2303.

Saturday, January 5th : • Christmas Tree Disposal: Invermere residents only.

Put your Christmas trees out on the street Friday night. Donations gratefully accepted, with funds to Cystic Fibrosis. Trees will be disposed of in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Other:

• 7:30 pm: Information Session & Registration, Valley Fitness Challenge. This is a 6 week program that includes assessment, weight training seesions, program fitness classes, and group meetings. For info: 342-2131.

Tuesday, January 15th : • 7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Golden Rockets, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 18th-20th: • Bonspiel on the Lake.

See invermerecurlingclub@shaw.ca for details.

Monday, January 21st: • 7 pm: Cinefest Independent Film Series showing of “Viewer’s Choice” film from 2007 Toronto Film Festival. $10/person at the door, Toby Theatre. For info: 342-4423.

Tuesday, January 8th:

• Noon to 3 pm: Swim registration at Sobeys for all Red Cross and other club programs.

• Best of Banff Film Festival, Chopper’s Landing Restaurant, Panorama Mountain Village. For info: Darren Torgerson, 342-3889, ext. 224.

• 3:10 to Yuma • Broken English • Death Sentence • Dragon Waters • Jimmy & Judy • Klimt • The Yacoubian Building

Tuesday, January 8th :

Radium Public Library

• 7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Golden Rockets, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

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

Sunday, January 6th:

Thursday, January 10th : 6 pm - 8 pm: Columbia Valley Life Sports presents “Nordic Pole Walking & Running Clinics” Registration. For info: Michelle Taylor, 342-8737.

Saturday, January 12th : • 8 am-8 pm: Byelection to elect a new councillor for the Village of Canal Flats. Vote at the Canal Flats Community Hall. Candidates are Emile Morin and Bruce Woodbury.

• 10 am - 12 pm: Grandparents Brag Book Scrapbooking Class, Scrappy-Do’s. For info: 3427238.

• Boogeyman 2 • Cougar Club • Deep water • Eagle vs. Shark • Joshua • Sunshine • White Noise 2

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.

Invermere Thrift Store Hours: • 10 am-4 pm: Thursdays.

• 1-4 pm: Fridays and Saturdays.

Store re-opens Thursday, Jan. 10

• 5 pm - 8 pm Saturdays & Sundays: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 342-6232.

• 7:30-10 pm Sundays at the high school, and 8-10 pm Wednesdays at Laird School: Badminton. For info call Audrey at 342-3825.

• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at Alliance Church, second Sunday of the month. For info: 342-9580.

• 2 pm Sundays: Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Hall. For info: 346-3294.

• 1:30 pm Sundays: Carpet Bowling, Radium Senior Centre.

• 8:30-10 pm Mondays: Men’s Basketball at the high school, $20 for the year, drop-ins welcome.

• 7 pm Mondays: Duplicate Bridge, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2, visitors welcome. For info: Gerriann, 342-9893.

• 6:30-8:30 pm Tuesdays: Options for Sexual Health, a confidential service offering lower cost birth control methods, counselling, and access to doctors, at the Invermere Health Unit. For info: 342-2362.

• 1 pm Tuesdays: Bridge and crib, Community Hall in Radium. Everyone welcome. For info: Florence, 347-0084.

• 7 pm - 9 pm every Tuesday: ADHD Parent Support Group. Drop-ins welcome, School Board District Office. For info: Lynda, 342-9243, ext. 234.

• 7:30-9:30 pm Wednesdays: Adult Volleyball at the high school, $25 for season or $3 for drop-ins.

• 7 pm - 9 pm Wednesdays: The Purcell Painters Studio, College of the Rockies. For info: Victoria, 342-9053.

• 7 pm-9 pm Thursdays: Second Winds Community Band, DTSS Band Room. All levels of woodwinds, brass, and percussion welcome. For info: 342-0100.

• 1:30 pm Thursdays: Carpet Bowling, Radium Senior Centre.

• 7 pm Thursdays: Every 2nd and 4th Thursday: Bingo, Seniors’ Hall, 1309-14th Street. Welcome all over 18. For info: 342-6478.

• 7 pm Fridays: Dart Tournaments, Sportman’s Lounge. For info: 345-6346.

• 6 pm Fridays: Meat draw followed by dancing at 7 pm, Royal Canadian Legion.

• 5 - 6 pm: Schoni Artisan Wood Oven Breads Home Delivery Tuesdays in Invermere & Wilmer, Fridays in Invermere & Windermere. 2 loaf minimum, for info: 342-7590.

• 7 - 9 pm Wednesdays: Lake Windermere & District Rod & Gun Club Archery Practise, Lake Lillian, $2.

Thank You, We Hope to Serve You Again in 2008!

Stop by anyday of the week and take in great views, a relaxed setting, truly inspired dining and Service Beyond™. Enjoy sipping wine while warming up by the fire following an afternoon on the slopes. Eagle Ranch will again extend local green fee rates to Columbia Valley residents. Reserve your wedding or event early to get your plans for a perfect day started.

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January 4, 2007

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The Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club REGISTRATION NIGHT Monday, January 7th from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Eddie Mtn. Memorial Arena • This is the first day for Canskate from 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. so bring your helmet and skates!

• Pre-school starts January 9th & 10th

• Powerskating starts January 9th & 11th

For more information contact Kelly Geiger (250) 342-3213

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

COOKING UP A STORM—Caterer Anne Riches thinks nothing of cooking for hundreds of people at a time, and has probably fed most of the people in the valley over the years.

Photo by Rachel Pinder

Caterer cooks for 50 or 500

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Cooking for a family of four or more might seem like a piece of cake.

Well, for most people anyway.

But imagine cooking for 20, 50 or even a few hundred. Sounds like a huge mission, right?

Not for Anne Riches, who has turned cooking for the masses into an art form.

Anne has been cooking for as long as she can remember, and spent her childhood growing up in restaurants alongside her brothers, as her parents Vagn and Jytte Attorp ran the Horns of the Hunter restaurant and The Prospector in Radium back in the 1970s.

Anne is originally from Copenhagen, and the family emigrated to Canada when she was just sixyears old.

They lived in Edgewater and Anne was 19 when she married Mickey Riches, who recently retired from Mickey’s Auto Body.

They have since divorced, and have two children, Vaughn, 34, and Brandi, 30. They also have three grandchildren—Jersey, 3, Cassia, 2; and six-monthold Josie.

Anne said she started catering the year she married and taught herself various recipes through trial and error.

She worked at Invermere Inn for 10 years, where she was head chef until she turned 30. She went on to work as a cook at Radium Resort, and also catered at R.K. Heliplex.

Anne says she built up a lot of contacts in that time, and after she got divorced she moved to Calgary for six

years. She worked for Stampede Catering from 1995 to 2001 where she learned to cook for large groups of people. She managed to hold down three jobs at once, including helping out at the children’s hospital, and she also has a claim to fame of serving Bill Clinton, Martha Stewart, and Colin James, although not necessarily in that order or at the same time.

In 2001, Anne moved back to Invermere, and she said her catering business just got busier and busier.

“I was still catering here when I was living in Calgary. I did parties, reunions, Rotary and Lions Club events, pretty much any occasion that needed catering,” she said.

So does Anne have a particular favourite event which stands out in her mind?

“I really enjoyed catering for the Trans-Rockies bike race in 2005. It was a three day event and I fed about 1500 people per day. I just love the challenge of cooking for lots of people and making sure everyone gets fed and really enjoys the food,” she said.

Anne caters for all different kinds of events, using many various styles of cooking and types of food.

From roast beef dinners to elegant hors d’ouevres, nothing is too big or small for Anne to rustle up in her kitchen.

“I do all the food myself. I really enjoy making the fancy hors d’ouevres, although they take a lot more work. But then I’d be very fast at cooking regular meals,” she said.

Anne said Christmas and New Year isn’t her busiest time—it’s the summer and wedding season, where she can cater for up to four weddings in one day.

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And that’s despite catering for countless parties and functions every weekend and many weekdays in the run up to Christmas and through to the New Year.

After catering for 50 roast beef dinners at the RCMP Christmas function, Anne followed that up with another meal for 50 of stuffed chicken breast with spinach and feta, and then the Lions Club Christmas party with another 70 roast beef dinners.

Anne caters across the valley, and has cooked for some pretty staggering numbers—650 people at the Edgewater Homecoming in July — and she will be providing the food for 300 people at the Bonspiel on the Lake in January.

“I just like to see people enjoying my food. I’m very fussy and my biggest nightmare would be to run out of something, so I always buy plenty. I like to shop at the stores here but I do sometimes get produce from Calgary as well.

Everything I make is home-made, and I like my roasts the best. But I still like to experiment and try out new recipes,” she said.

So what’s been the most memorable event or occasion Anne has catered for?

She laughs, and without thinking, divulges it was her 50th birthday.

Her friend Terry Pal, who owns Kountry Kitchen in Windermere, said she had to pretend there was a 50th anniversary function which Anne had been asked to cater for.

“I didn’t realise I had catered for 100 of my closest friends, until my daughter Brandi walked in the door with my granddaughter and I told her off for bringing her to one of my catering functions.

“Then the next thing I knew, I was surrounded by all my friends, so I stopped cooking, took my apron off and joined them to celebrate my 50th birthday in style,” Anne laughs.

And that would certainly have to be one to remember.

KISS THE COOK—Anne Riches, who has cooked for Bill Clinton and Martha Stewart, prepares a roast beast at the Rod and Gun Club’s Wild Game Dinner last March.

Photo by Brian Geis

Thank You!

To our 2007 Sponsors who graciously ‘gave’ to the Columbia Valley Arts Council to further the arts in our community: • • • • • • •

Kicking Horse Coffee Harrison McKay Communications High Country Properties Quiniscoe Homes The Fairmont & District Lions Club Bavin Glassworks Palliser Printing

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Royal LePage Rockies West Realty Ltd. Panorama Mountain Village Tinhorn Creek Wines The Resort at Copper Point The Valley Echo The Columbia Valley Pioneer Scheffer’s Family Foods Monkey’s Uncle

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Lambert Kipp Rainbow Donkey The District of Invermere Brickburn Corp Focus Corp Ateknor Enterprises Ltd. Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables Inc

Special thanks to our Charter Sponsors: • Harrison McKay Communications • Tinhorn Creek Wines • The Resort at Copper Point

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N E W S PA P E R

Donations (both monetary and in-kind) are another very important source of support for CV Arts and we extend a heartfelt thank you to all our 2007 donors. Thank You to the following agencies that provided grant funding to CV Arts: • Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRDC) • Greywolf Golf Course • British Columbia Touring Council (BCTC) • Columbia Valley Community Foundation

On behalf of the Columbia Valley Arts Council Board of Directors, Seasons Greetings and a Happy New Year!

Chris Evans Alec Flemming Mona Johns

Pat Luders Kate Fess Cristina Borgogelli

Ken Mallett Christine Turnbull Connie Watson

Cam Berry Frank & Nan Jones Morley Winnick

(250) 342-4423 www.columbiavalleyarts.com

We look forward to seeing you at the Opening of the 2008 season, kicking off the Annual Art From the Heart – Part 4 Exhibition on April 8th, 2008

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YOUR MONEY Can buying U.S. real estate trigger U.S. estate taxes?

Many Canadians, when they die, will be exposed to U.S. estate tax. In fact, any person owning “U.S. situs property� at death could have an estate tax liability, even if they’ve never set foot in the U.S. Canadian residents, although not considered to be resident in the U.S., may still have a U.S. estate tax problem, depending on the size of their worldwide estates in the year of death and the types of assets they hold at that time.

For 2006, Canadians with worldwide estates over $2.0 million are subject to estate tax on the total of their “U.S. situs property.� However, the starting point is the worldwide estate, which is calculated the same way as it is for a U.S. resident. Therefore, the U.S. dollar value of assets held anywhere in the world, including a personal home in Canada and registered accounts, is included in the worldwide estate. If this value totals more than $2,000,000, then an estate tax calculation will have to be done.

Fortunately, the tax for non-U.S. residents is only on U.S. situs property. This includes: • U.S. real estate including vacation properties, rental properties, private homes or business properties • Shares of a U.S. corporation (private or public) regardless if the shares were purchased in Canada and held in a Canadian brokerage account • Debt obligations of U.S. corporations, individuals and governments • Personal property located in the U.S. including cars, boats, jewelry, furnishings, and club memberships • U.S. pension plan amounts and annuities, including IRAs • Interests in partnerships carrying on a business

or holding the above types of property Without getting into the speciďŹ cs, it should be known that the taxes are quite substantial. For example, $50,000 of U.S. assets at death, will lead to a $10,600 estate tax bill; U.S. assets of $100,000 will lead to a $23,800 liability; U.S. assets of $200,000 will lead to an estate tax liability of $54,800 and U.S. assets worth $500,000 creates a $155,800 liability.

To reduce an estate tax liability, a Canadian resident should consider the following: • Keep your worldwide estate under $2.0 million.

This may be accomplished, for example, by giving assets away during your lifetime. Be careful, though, about gifting U.S. real estate, business properties or tangible property away, as there is another U.S. tax, known as a gift tax that could apply. As well, always consider the potential Canadian tax that might be triggered on the disposition of your assets. • Leave assets to your spouse so you can get the extra marital credit. • Hold U.S. situs assets inside a Canadian corporation. If you hold U.S. stocks, bonds, or real estate, you might consider transferring them into a Canadian corporation in order to escape estate tax. Since estate tax does not “look throughâ€? a Canadian corporation, and since the only asset you’ll hold on death is shares of a Canadian corporation (which is not U.S. situs property, even though the corporation itself may hold U.S. situs property), you will not be subject to this tax. • Rent, rather than purchase, U.S. properties such as vacation properties, boats and autos.

If you are considering buying a property in the US or fall into this category it would be wise to consult your accountant.

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January 4, 2008

VALLEY PIONEER Brisco Pioneers: Margaret and Ted Berrey

By Dorothy Isted Pioneer Columnist Ted Berrey, now aged 76 years old, was the second child of an early pioneer to Brisco. Percival Berrey arrived in 1900 and built his cabin on a quarter section just a short distance east of the Brisco store, in 1902.

Percy was trained as a meat-cutter in Derbyshire, England, but disliked the work. When his friend Clem Logan told him of his Uncle Billy Logan’s silver mine in British Columbia, that was all it took. By the time the two young men arrived in Brisco, the silver mine seemed to be more the product of Billy Logan’s enthusiasm than a geographical certainty. Ted says people are still looking for those old Logan claims.

In 1927 Frances Annie Brown came from England to visit her brother Bill Brown. She met Percy, 16 years her senior, and married him the same year.

They had three children: Florence, who died earlier

this year; Ted, who was born in 1931 in the Invermere Pynelogs hospital; and Nancy, who came last and still lives in Brisco.

Percy did what most valley people did then. He planted a fruit orchard, raised dairy cattle, trapped fur-bearing animals and did anything else that would bring in some money. Ted says: “People say times were tough in those days. I think they were difficult at times, but not tough. When I went to school, in the wintertime we’d walk home about a mile and a half and then my sister and I would walk another half mile around our squirrel trap lines.”

By 1930, Percy had begun a new venture: mink farming. The squirrels were used as food for the mink and the pelts were sold at 25 cents apiece. At one time the Brisco area had five mink operations, but Percy’s was the first. He trapped a pregnant female at the Columbia River, brought her home and then ordered a mate for her by mail.

Of all agricultural endeavours of the time, fur farming was the most lucrative for valley farmers. A 1948 Circular to Fur Farmers advised: “A guard fence has been deemed advisable, not only to protect the fur-bearers from outside predators, but also to remove any possible chance of unwarranted accusation by neighbouring poultrymen.” Percy had a maximum of about 75 mink at one time and some of the pens are still standing.

During the Second World War, men who were too old for active service were still required to perform Essential Services. Someone with an acute lack of sense decided that Percy should be sent into Kootenay National Park, along with two other men in their sixties, to support the war effort. “They didn’t know what the hell to do with them, so they sent them up Numa Creek/Floe Lake to build a cabin. A grizzly spooked Continued on next page...

FLYBOY—Ted Berrey, pictured here with his Taylorcraft airplane in the early 1960s.

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VALLEY PIONEER ...Continued from last page. their horses. Dad was pulling logs up above the timber line. The team ran over him and crushed both his feet.

He was a cripple after that.”

Ted had to leave school in 1943 as there was no one to run the farm after “they took dad away.” When he was 14 he was offered a job in Kootenay Park. “The Park Superintendent thought we got a bad deal over dad getting hurt like that and I got a job for 40 cents an hour working 48 hours a week in the kitchen. Everyone doted on me because I was a kid up there.”

His income made things a bit easier for his parents. The first thing he did was pay off the grocery bill at the Brisco store and then the bill from Jenkin’s Groceteria in Calgary. People used to order items like 100-pound sacks of flour from Jenkin’s and have it shipped to the Brisco train station.

Though Ted did not have a driver’s licence, and insurance was not required back then, he purchased his first vehicle when he was 15 years old: a 1929 Model A Ford pickup. “I was the only kid around with a vehicle so I used to drive my friends to the Radium pool a couple of times a week.” And when he was 17, he purchased a brand new Massey Harris Pony tractor. It is still in service and he recently just took the battery out for the winter.

It wasn’t easy to find a wife.

“Everybody came in from the prairies to work in the bush and there weren’t enough girls to go around. That’s why I was so lucky to get Margaret.”

Ted says it was a normal Sunday afternoon activity for people to listen to the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on KSL Salt Lake City.

The only outside entertainment was radio and newspapers.

His English uncle used to send him copies of the Derbyshire Times. So Ted ran an ad in that paper asking for a pen pal. He got several replies, all from women, but Margaret was the only one who caught his interest.

Margaret had a Welsh background and her father and brothers were all coal miners. She was the last of six children and decided at a young age she didn’t want to marry a coal miner. She told her mother many times that when she married and had children she’d be thousands of miles away.

So after corresponding a few years with Ted, at the

age of 25 she decided to come to Canada and meet her pen pal. It was in the back of her mind that she just might stay in this country, regardless of whether or not things worked out with Ted. When she saw the valley it reminded her of her beloved Wales and she was very comfortable with Ted’s mom and uncle, who were both from the north of England, as was she.

The couple was married 20 days after she arrived, in 1964, and had two daughters: Pauline and Carol.

Carol lives in Edgewater with her husband George Thierbach and children Toni and George the Third.

Pauline had a career as a broadcast journalist for many years and was tragically killed in Edmonton in February 2006 by a drunk driver.

Margaret, Carolyn and Pauline Berrey in 1977 Ted’s work was mainly in the lumber industry.

He started out skidding eight-foot railway ties with a horse and ended his career as a saw filer. At 65 he retired but they called him soon afterwards, telling him he couldn’t be replaced and would he please come back for a few months? Seven years later he packed it in for good, when he needed to have a hip replaced.

On the back of their property Margaret and Ted have a small kettle lake, located on the same range as Radium and Fairmont Hot Springs.

This small deep lake is warm and never freezes and is very blue because of glacial deposits. People tell them the two greatest appeals of Brisco are Berrey’s Lake and Salmon Falls.

A few years back some divers went down as deep as 93 feet but no further due to a strong underwa-

ter current, so the Berrey’s have no idea of the actual depth of the lake. The home the couple lives in was built in the mid-1950s, after Percy had a stroke. They had no running water and Ted had to “get busy and build” it. Until then they had been living in the old log house Percy built in 1927.

Ted later dismantled the building and it was lying in pieces in a shed. An architect who was looking for old cabins came along and asked if he could purchase it. He moved the lot to Windermere and reconstructed the home. “I don’t know how he got it together; it must have been like a jigsaw puzzle.”

Electricity came in 1952 and the father and son were told it would be free. Then a representative of the BC Power Commission said they’d have to put up a $2,000 performance bond. It was a huge sum and they didn’t have it. John Thorson, who’d helped Percy build the log house, went to the electrical crew foreman and told him the news. The man’s response was that it was on his work order for the next day and he guessed he’d just have to follow the directions he’d been given, so he ran the line regardless. The power company’s rep came along later and said they’d weren’t going to pull it down and commented: “You won that round!”

During the time Ted was corresponding with Margaret, he got his pilot’s licence. He owned and flew a 1946 Taylorcraft from 1963 to 1990. Ted recalls: “There were no low-flying restrictions at first. People probably remember me flying over Invermere to have a look around, then in five minutes I was over Windermere and then Fairmont.” He and Pauline spent a lot of hours doing this. Carol didn’t like it as much, so stayed behind with her mother. The day came when they needed a new roof for the house and to pay for it, the plane had to go.

The couple had to cut down most of the orchard Percy planted, due to bears going after the fruit. Ted recalls there used to be many squirrels and no bears.

Now it is all bears and no squirrels. They did keep a few apple, plum and pear trees for personal use. Ted spends his time looking after the trees, fencing and generally fixing things. His passion is reading.

Margaret also reads, knits and crochets. Many of her items are donated to charity. She never regretted leaving England and has always been happy and comfortable on her Brisco farm. The couple also enjoys visiting old friends.

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New year, new career to prepare graduates to give professional care to individuals and families in a variety of settings.

New year, new career.

Whether you want to Or so the saying goes. upgrade your skills, enBut whether you’re hance your career or just looking for a whole new get some special interest direction or just taktraining, there’s plenty to ing up a new hobby, the choose from.

College of the Rockies Trades, bike pronew program of courses grams, nursing, access starting in January could education, first aid, be just the tonic to kick hospitality, computers, start the New Year. learning in retirement, Program coordinator scuba diving, outdoors Jessica Fairhart said last programs, transportasemester was really busy, tion, safety, body sugarand she is looking foring, contract and builder ward to accepting lots of training, are just some new intakes for courses starting at the Invermere NEW START—Invermere campus manager Marilyn of the options available. campus in the New Year. Petersen (left) holds up the new Winter 2008 guide with And there are even 200 Continuing Education “I think we’re going program coordinator Jessica Fairhart (right). courses available online, to be quite busy with the full-time programs throughout January. We’ve got a for people who can’t rearrange their schedule to fit a new bike mechanics course starting in March and a classroom timetable.

But if you just want to sit back and listen to sto28-week Resident Care Home Support program which ries of travel, fire, history, geography and discover begins on January 7th,” Jessica said.

Also new this year is the Business of Art program, tales from our own valley to the Far East, then why which has been set up with cooperation from CV Arts. not check out the Winter Speaker Series. For just $5 This Continuing Education Certificate includes work- you can listen to a variety of speakers talk about their shops designed to provide emerging artists with the adventures and experiences from January through to business of art essentials, whether it’s pricing and mar- March.

The Invermere campus has been open since 1975, keting art, or writing an artist profile for a gallery.

There are still spaces left on the hairdressing pro- and new College of the Rockies course guides will be gram starting on January 21st. And applications are distributed to all residents’ P.O. Boxes during the first already being taken for the Licensed Practical Nursing week of January.

For more information call 342 3210 or visit www. program which is back in Invermere, starting January 2009. The 12-month certifciate program is designed cotr.bc.ca/ConEd

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff

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A special thank you to our faithful clients: Dot Delesalle, Diane Madson-Lee, Linda Madson, Terry Collins, Wendy Jansen, Maryanne Thiessen, Brenda Holden, Anne Zurbriggen, Melva Barrault, the Zaleschuk family, Traverse family, Balfour family, Rotvold family and Budenholzers to name a few.

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And of course, thank you to the Swindells, Brashs, Spetas and parents for being my “family” for the past year. Best of luck!

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“The only place success come before work is in the dictionary.”

– Vidal Sassoon

Christmas Tree Disposal Saturday, January 5th, 2008 Invermere Area Only Have trees out front of your house Friday night.

All monies from this project go to Cystic Fibrosis.

Any donations are gratefully accepted.

Trees will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

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January 4, 2008

Banff Mountain Film Festival hits Panorama

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Film enthusiasts with a passion for the great outdoors are in for a treat on Sunday when The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour heads to Panorama.

The world tour is taking in a whopping 480 screenings around the world, including this one at R.K. Heliski.

As well as touring round 11 provinces in Canada and 39 states in the U.S., the tour will also show screenings in Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria,

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This best of festival will showcase spectacular international film productions with a variety of mountain themes.

Festival director Shannon O’Donoghue explained that over 200,000 mountain film enthusiasts in about 30 different countries will share heart-stopping action, heart-warming stories, and mountains of inspiration during the festival.

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The extensive worldwide tour kicked off in November and will run until October 2008.

More than half the tour’s screenings benefit local fundraising initiatives, including R.K.’s showing. And this year’s proceeds will go to Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club.

Film goers can also enjoy a special three-course Film Fest dinner prior to the screening at Chopper’s Landing Restaurant and Lounge from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

For more information or to reserve your tickets, which are $27 per person, contact R.K. Heliski on 342-3889 ext 231.

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January 4, 2008

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Vision To encourage & teach participants how to improve their quality of life through walking, running and other life sports.

Nordic Pole Walking Clinics and Running Clinics starting the week of January 14th Registration for all clinics Thursday January 10th, 6:00pm-8:00pm Condo #621 10th Avenue, Invermere

Skandia re-gifts $4,000 safety award GENEROUS DONATION—After winning the award for the most accident free hours among the Interoute Construction group of companies, the folks at Skandia Concrete and Kootenay Paving generously donated the entire award to the Invermere Healthcare Auxiliary. Pictured here for the cheque presentation is, left to right, Larry Letourneau from Skandia Concrete and Kootenay Paving, Evelyn Baertschi, treasurer of the Invermere Healthcare Auxiliary, Stacey Godlien and Heather Manahan from Skandia.

Photo by Rachel Pinder

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All levels welcome Pole walking for every age for every level Radium and Invermere Pole Walking Clinics Vancouver half and full-marathon clinic starts in January Get fit in a positive fun atmosphere Certified coach

Call Michelle Taylor at Columbia Valley Life Sports 342-8737 • brentmichelletaylor@telus.net

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January 4, 2008

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January 4, 2008

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January 4, 2008

PIONEER ON THE ROAD ON THE ROADโ In the ๏ฌ nal installment of our 2007 Travel Photo Contest, Edie Elias, far left, sent us this shot from the family farm back in Saskatchewan; Upper left, Rick Fiddis, Camille Howie and Russ Hendry in Bocas del Toro, Panama; and, lower left, Russ Hendry ignoring the diving instructor in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

The contest ended this week and a draw will be made from all the photos sent in. Look here next week for the announcement of the winner.

Correction A recent travel photo named the honeymooners at Playa Del Carmen, Mexico as Shelly Harris and Brent Jaskela. Shellyโ s correct name is Shelly Jaskela!

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

Thanks for playing The ďŹ nal round of travel photos received by midnight, Dec. 31, include: Clockwise from upper left, Diane and Lorne Kochorek of Windermere on Bondi Beach, Australia; Don and Helene Pearson on Easter Island in December; Jill and Richard Unger in Mazatlan, Mexico, with a rare, black and white copy of The Pioneer; Robert Turpin of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, near Mount Aconcagua, Chile; and Pat Hess and Tracy Frederickson at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.

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January 4, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS THANK YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR! We would like to thank all our friends and neighbors for their continued support, kindness and thoughtfulness. It warms our hearts and brightens our day to know you care.

Wishing you the very best in 2008!

With love and gratitude, Rob Pettigrew and Dina Dennis

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 342-3637

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE Office OR Storage 2 units approx. 10’ x 12’ Each $125.00/month 342-0603, 341-5845.

ROOMMATE WANTED Roommate wanted to share with professional female, 2 bdrm house, male or female, n/ s, n/p, $500/month. Call Rachel, 688-5305.

Roommate wanted to share house. Female, N/S, N/P, in Fairmont, 345-2155.

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

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows.

Monthly or weekly units available for working couples or individuals with or without kitchens. Call Motel Bavaria in Radium, 347-9915.

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

1 bdrm, 2bdrm & studio apartments available immediately in Radium. Contact Don or Susan Miller 342-6908 or 342-3709 (evenings). Kootenay Rentals.

Townhouse for rent in Black Forest Village. N/P, N/S. Available immediately. $1,150.00 plus utilities, 341-1400.**

2 bdrm walk - out in Invermere, $1,100.00 includes utilities.

Available Jan. 1st , 688-7798.

2 bdrm basement suite, long term, available Feb 1st , $975/ month. Call Scott at 250-2700745.

2 bdrms in basement to rent.

Separate entrance. $450.00 per room, 1-888-227-2024.

CONDO FOR RENT Condo for rent in Invermere. 2 bdrm, close to amenities, N/S, N/P, $900.00 plus utilities and DD, mature individuals, 3426255.

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One bdrm luxury condo for long term rent in Sable Ridge Resort, Radium. Fully furnished and stocked with amenities. Just move in. For pictures please see www.ownerdirect.com.

Unit # 96922. Furnished with Penthouse furnishings, gourmet kitchen, ensuite laundry, queen bed, flat screen TV, 3rd floor, fireplace, BBQ, underground parking, outdoor hot tubs, clubhouse, seasonal pool.

Long term rental, $995/month including utilities. Karen 403710-4448.

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Black Forest Heights

3 bdrm, plus den, for rent in Pineridge Estates. Close to schools on a quiet cal-de-sac. $1600/month plus utilities.

Prefer family, N/S. Fully furnished games room. Avail.

Feb 1, 2008. Call 250-342-5511 or 250-688-2277.

Short/long term rental.

Furnished Executive House, 1,800 sq. ft. N/S, 3 bdrm, Oligvy Wills area, 403.589.5599.

Furnished 4 bdrm home in town of Windermere. Cable, D/W, W/D, central heating, W/D, N/S, N/P, D.D. plus references. $1150/ month plus utilities, 403-6506884.

2 bedroom suite, unfurnished long term, couple or single preferred, available January 1. $1,200 incl. heating

Valley’s Edge Resort in Edgewater Only minutes from Radium Hot Springs, Seasonal Rental, Furnished, References required, No pets, No smoking. $1,100/month plus utilities.

$16,500

250-432-5211

Executive 5 bdrm duplex for rent in Fairmont. Double car garage, 5 appliances, N/P, N/S, available Jan. 1st . $1700/month D.D. $1700.00 plus utilities. Call 1-888-227-2024, references please.

Top soil, call Elkhorn Ranch at 342-0617.

Edgewater house and garage on .75 acre corner lot. 4 bdrm, 2.5 bath, call 250-347-9321.

WANTED Secondhand skates and snowshoes, size 9 and 11. Call Rachel, 688-5305.

Luxurious living at the Riverside Golfcourse in Fairmont Hot Springs 3 bdrm., furnished, seasonal, no pets, no smoking: $1,800/month plus utilities.

Call Eric Redeker Rocky Mountain Realty • 342-5914 www.ericredeker.com

$10,000,000 Limited Edition V6, fully loaded, 4x4, 85,000 kms

MISC. FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

2002 Jeep Liberty

HOUSE FOR RENT

in vehicle inventory.

Go to

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to view complete inventory.

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

MISC. FOR SALE Hay for sale, round bales. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.

Support “Rockies” Hockey. Pine, Fir & Poplar – dry & split order 342-6908.

Cattle guard, heavy duty, 16’x 8’, $1,800.00, call Elkhorn Ranch at 342-0617.

Office furniture, desks, chairs, tables. Reasonable offers accepted, call 342-1177.

New unused Lenovo PC: CPU, key board, mouse, and Dell flat screen monitor. Asking $750.00.

Call for details 342-0020

SERVICES TOTAL HEATING SYSTEMS Heat Pumps Furnaces Duct work 342-1167 Phil’s Carpentry – Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms.

Phone 341-8033 cell or 3428474 home. Not on valley time.

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NEW PAYMENT OPTIONS WE ARE NOW ACCEPTING…

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January 4, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREER WANTED Project Construction Manager 20 years experience Seeking Permanent Position Within Invermere District Available mid Jan. 250-341-7325

CAREERS Store Clerks needed. Must be enthusiastic and enjoy people. $13/hour, store discounts and advancement opportunities.

Apply in person to Invermere Petro-Canada.

Residential Care Worker.

Temporary, full time position.

RCA or PCA or HSW or equivalent.

Union membership, HEU. See posting, Mt. Nelson Place.

Manager: Donna Jefferson 3423699.

Trims and Treasures Esthetics Studio Is looking to expand its already amazing team of professionals!

We are looking for an energetic, self-motivated Stylist to start immediately. Health benefits available. Stop by and ask for France or email resume to info@ trimsandtreasures.ca

CAREERS Valley Hawk Security is seeking full-time and part-time security guards. Night/day shifts in Invermere and Panorama area.

Call 250-688-4295 or email resume to valleyhawksecurity@ shaw.ca.

Framers/Finishing Carpenters required in Edgewater.

Permanent work, $20.00 $30.00 per hour or piece work.

Call Cliff, 403-617-9402 or email loglife@telusplanet.net.

RedSquare Framing & Gallery has been sold and is currently looking for part time or full time framer. Experience is an asset but willing to train. Competitive wages. Please send resumes to P.O Box 881 Invermere, BC V0A1K0

Operations Assistant An energetic, hardworking person with a strong housekeeping background and a keen eye for detail is required in our operations department. This position involves assisting the Operations Manager and Supervisor in the care of approximately one hundred local vacation properties.

Numerous tasks include regularly visiting properties to maintain quality control, responding to guest concerns, scheduling cleaning and repairs, completing property inventories, performing errands, organizing and distributing linen, providing support to cleaning staff and some administration duties.

The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude, be self motivated, detail oriented and capable of consistently performing multiple tasks. You must be organized and efficient and have excellent people, telephone and computer skills. Must be able to work weekends.

This position offers a competitive starting wage and a health benefits plan. www.highcountryproperties.com Forward resume to the General Manager, Julie Neville at julie@highcountryproperties.com or fax 250-342-0294 Only interview candidates will be contacted.

NATURAL SPRINGS SPA Is now accepting applications for the position of:

ESTHETICIANS Seasonal and Full-time positions available for qualified candidates with a passion for client service excellence.

The successful candidates will possess the relevant certification for facials, manicures and pedicures. Preference will be give to those with esthetics experience however newly-certified applicants may apply. Our Estheticians will also have reception duties and must be able to multi-task in a busy environment. Applicants must have excellent written and communication skills. Professionalism and good grooming are a must. Various shifts and weekends would be required. Hiring both immediately, and for our spring season (April).

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ltd. offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

Please visit our website for more information on the Resort’s facilities at: www.fairmonthotsprings.com Interested applicants please send resume with references to the attention of: David Sheedy – Human Resources Manager Fax: 250-345-6616 or Email: hr@fhsr.com

SPOT THE DEALS Pioneer Classieds

Grizzly Mountain Grill

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted personally.

is now accepting applicants for:

FIRST COOKS AND BREAKFAST COOKS Positions are opening at our various Food and Beverage outlets at the Resort including Mountainside and Riverside. Year round employment is available.

We are a four season, 4.5 star Resort with FREE Golfing, Swimming, Skiing among other benefits for our staff. Staff accommodation is available.

in Radium

Applicants interested in a fantastic Resort work opportunity where you will gain valuable experience as well as enjoy our great recreational benefits, please forward your resume to:

Requires Experienced Cooks and Servers

Human Resources Fax: 250-345-6616 Email: magdye@fhsr.com

Call 342-1666 Fax: 341-3453

or send resume to: PO Box 1079, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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OUR VALLEY LOCATIONS Invermere: A Touch of Dutch Flower & Gift Shop Angus McToogle’s A&W Restaurant AG Foods Anglz Hair Salon Autowyze Services Bavin Glassworks Back Door Wine Cellar Bliss Hair & Esthetics Blue Dog Café Bruce McLaughlin Financial Chisel Peak Medical Centre College of the Rockies Columbia Garden Village Columbia Valley Employment Centre Columbia Valley Trading Company Columbia Valley Visitor Centre Dairy Queen Dave’s Book Bar Details by JoAnne DTSS East Kootenay Realty Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Essentials Department Store Fitz’s Flooring Gerry’s Gelati Gone Hollywood Grant’s Foods Great Canadian Dollar Store Greyhound Bus Depot

O’Sullivan Dental Clinic Harrison McKay Communications High Country Properties Home Hardware Hubbard & Blakley Law Office Huckleberry’s Restaurant Inside Edge Sports Interior World Invermere and District Hospital Invermere Barber Invermere Dry Cleaners Invermere Family Chiropractic Invermere Inn (every room) Invermere Medical Clinic Invermere Physiotherapists Invermere Public Library Konig Meats Lake Auto Services Lakeside Pub Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Majestic U-Brew Maria Dibb Medical Clinic Mark Moneo, Optometrist Meridian Mortgage Monkey’s Uncle Mountain View Lodge Maxwell Realty Mustard Seed Oasis Gifts Pamper Yourself Spa Penner’s Shoes Pharmasave Pieces From the Past Quality Bakery Ray Ferguson Realty

RCMP Re/Max Rob’s Bicycle Works Rocky Mountain Realty Royal Lepage Selkirk TV - The Source Sobeys Station Pub Subway Sunsations Spa Super 8 Motel Superior Propane Syndicate Board Shop Tex’s Coffee Works The Back Door Wine Cellar The Book Cellar The Place Furniture Store Tiffany’s Thredz Tim Horton’s Toby Theatre Two-For-One Pizza Valley Hair Styling Warwick Interiors

Windermere: Columbia Lake Band Copper Point Golf Course Skookum Inn Valley Alley Bowling Centre White House Pub Windermere Family Pantry Windermere Market Foods Windermere Valley Golf

Fairmont Hot Springs: Canyon Meadows Bigway Foods Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Fairmont Lodge Fairmont Recreation Centre Farside Pub Jeffers Esso Mountainside Rec Centre Race Trac Gas Riverside Golf Riverside Recreation Centre Rocky Mountain Realty Smoking Waters Coffee

Canal Flats: Canal Flats Family Pantry Dot’s Diner Gas Plus Liquor Store Home Hardware Sunflower Café

Radium Hot Springs: Fire Valley Back Country Jacks Bighorn Meadows Canyon Campground Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery Lambert Insurance Meet on Higher Ground Coffee Mountainside Market Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs Pool Radium Husky Radium Liquor Store Radium Petro Canada Radium Hot Springs Esso Red Valley Resort Park Motel Wild Rose 2-4-1 Pizza

North of Radium: Brisco General Store Edgewater Post Office Pip’s Country Store Spillimacheen Post Office

Kimberley Black Bear Books & Video (Platzl) Kimberley Visitor Centre Mary’s Kitchen Restaurant

Cranbrook: Pages Emporium Lotus Books

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January 4, 2008

OUR CALGARY LOCATIONS # 1 Convenience 1015 Oakfield Drive S.W.

# 1 Convenience

Calgary International Hostel 520-7th Ave S.E.

Eau Claire Market Info

Safeway

200 Barclay Parade S.W.

Lake Bonavista Community Centre 1401 Acadia Drive S.E.

Safeway

Calgary Multi-Cultural Centre 835- 8th Ave S.W.

Eighth and Eighth Café

924 Edmonton Trail N.E.

#102, 855 - 8th Ave S.W.

Lambada Investment

Alexander Centre

Calgary Sun Lobby

Encana Place

1423 Centre St. N.W.

2615- 12th Street N.E.

922 - 9th Ave. S.E.

Alberta Theatre Projects 2nd Flr, 220-9th Ave S.E.

Campers Village 7208 MacLeod Trail South

Cappuccino Company

Acadia Rec Centre

924A - 7th Ave S.W.

240 - 90 Ave. S. E.

Casablanca Video

Artspace 2nd Flr, 1235 - 26th Ave S.E.

2100 - 4th St. S.W.

Bank of Montreal

Casablanca Video

2555 - 32 St. N.E.

2101 - 33rd Ave S.W.

Bank of Montreal

Cedars Deli/Café

5249 Richmond Road S.W.

3103 Edmonton Trail N.E.

Bank of Montreal

CIBC Elveden Bldg.

Main Flr, 150 - 9th Ave S.W.

London House

Extreme Bean

5th Flr, 505 - 4th Ave S.W.

3303 - 3rd Ave N.W.

Long & MacWade

Fairs Fair

105 - 58th Ave S.W.

#4, 7400 MacLeod Trail S.E.

Lucky’s Foods

Fairs Fair

8 Ave. and 44 St. S.E.

1430, 1609 - 14th St. S.W.

Mediterranean Grill

Family Foods

#108, 6008 MacLeod Trail S.W.

817 - 19th St. N.E.

The Mongolie Grill

First Calgary

1108-4th St. S.W.

455 - 36 St. N.E.

First Calgary

235, 401-9 Ave. S.W.

717 - 7 Ave.

70 Shawville Blvd.

Bank of Montreal

City Hall

Fitness on 5th YWCA

6100 MacLeod Trail

800 MacLeod Trail S.E.

320 - 5th Ave S.E.

Bank of Montreal

Crossroads Market

Fortune Car Wash

225 Shawville Blvd. S.W.

1235 - 26 Ave. S.E.

4715 MacLeod Trail S.W.

Bank of Montreal

Coco Brooks

Francesco’s Italian Food /Deli

Southcentre Mall

2020 - 32nd Ave N.E.

3413 - 26th Ave S.W.

Big 4 Casino

Coco Brooks

Gallery Café

Stampede Park

640 - 42 Ave. S.E.

608 -7th St. S.W.

Big Rock Brewery

Co-op

Glenmore Prof. Bldg.

5555 - 76 Ave. S.E.

Richmond Road S.W.

1600 - 90 Ave. S.W.

Blue River Bistro

Co-op

Green Bean Catering

227-11th Ave S.W.

Shawville Blvd.

601 - 1st St. S.W.

Bridgeland Esso

Craving Bagels

Greyhound Courier

4 Edmonton Trail N.E.

Bow River Medical 4411 - 16 Ave. N.W.

Bow Valley College 1st Flr, 332- 6th Ave S.E.

Buy Low Foods

By The Cup 2nd Flr, 736 - 8th Ave S.W. #102, 1015 - 4th St. S.W.

Café O Lei 3608 - 17 Ave. S.E.

833 Greyhound Way S.W.

Cuppa Gogo

Hard Disk Café

1441 - 17 Ave. S.W.

117, 638 -11th Ave S.W.

Danish Canadian Club

Harry Hays Building

727 - 11th Ave S.W.

220- 4th Ave S.E.

Decidedly Jazz

Haworth

1512 - 4th St. S.W.

200 - 52 St. N.E.

Café 411

Foothills Hospital, North Tower

Devonian Gardens/TD Square 4th Floor - TD Square

Divine Decadence

10 Smed Lane S.E.

#100, 744-4th Ave S.W.

Nellies in the Loop 2015 - 33rd Ave S.W.

Oakridge Foods 2515 - 90 Ave. S.W.

Oh Canada 815 - 7th Ave S.W.

Peter Pan 13 Ave. & 2 St. N.W.

Pharaoh’s 17 2008-33rd Ave S.W.

Planet 101 83 Bowridge Drive N.W.

Planet Organic 100 - 10233 Elbow Drive S.W.

Rainbow Pride 1230A - 17th Ave S.W.

1818 Centre St. N.

Sazbimandi Foods 5401 Temple Drive N.E.

Skaters Sport Shop #40, 6130 - 1A St. S.W.

Sunterra Markets 1851 Scirocco Drive S.W.

The Grind 908-8th Ave S.W.

The Other Place 840-6th Ave S.W.

Treasury Branch 303 Shawville Blvd.

Treasury Branch 8 Ave. & 2 St. S.W.

Tourism Calgary Calgary Tower

Video World Lwr Level, 1010-6th Ave S.W.

VRRI Recreation Centre 3304-33rd St. N.W.

Wayne’s Bagels 2nd Flr, 777- 8th Ave S.W.

Wrapture 1208-17th Ave. S.W.

You & I Coffee 2nd Flr, 400-4th Ave S.W.

You & I Coffee Mn Flr, 700-4th Ave S.W.

Rona 90 Crowfoot Way N.W.

Royal Lepage Benchmark 430 - 7220 Fisher St. S.E.

Holy Cross Campus 2204-2nd St. S.W.

HSBC Bank

Lower level, 720 -17th Ave S.W.

95 Crowfoot Crescent N.W.

Dome Sports Pub

International News

5703 - 3rd St. S.W.

My Sub

Shawville Blvd.

205, 401 - 9 Ave. S.W.

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Public hearings planned

The new cost of breaking traffic laws will make this really handy.

Bad driving habits will soon cost you more.

Starting January 1, ICBC introduces the Driver Risk Premium. It makes drivers with bad habits pay more. For very bad habits — a lot more. The decisions you make, including whether or not to speed, drive recklessly, or drink and drive, are all within your control. Whether you pay more to drive is now up to you as well. For more information visit ICBC.com.

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Public hearings are set to be held around B.C. in January to give people a say in the Electoral Boundaries Commission proposal.

The proposal, contained in the commissions’s preliminary report, released August 15th, 2007, would reduce Kootenay representation in the legislaure by one, from four MLA’s to three.

Six public hearings will be held between January 14th and January 23rd in various locations around the province.

The first of these hearings will be a province-wide conference call hearing, which will be open to the public on January 14th from 10 a.m. until noon (Pacific Standard Time).

The hearing will be organised to simulate a typical hearing, and will accommodate participants who wish to listen to the presenters.

Public hearings will be held in New Westminster on January 14th, Castlegar on January 16th, Kelowna on January 17th, Quesnel on January 22nd and Nanaimo on January 23rd.

All hearings are open to the public, but presenters are encouraged to pre-register. Registrations can be done online at www.bc-ebc.ca or by calling 1877-660-1203.

Written submissions may be mailed in, and oral submissions can be made by calling the toll free number on 1-877-660-1236 and leaving a recorded message of up to four minutes.

All written and oral submissions will be summarised and placed on the commission website.

The commission’s preliminary report is available on their website or printed copies can be requested by emailing info@bcebc.ca, calling 1-877-660-1203, or faxing 1-877-660-1207.

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January 4, 2008

FAITH

I created a monster: Pennies for goats

By Sandy Ferguson Windermere Valley Shared Ministry I created a monster in our church. It began with a meeting when I suggested that we should find a way to raise some money for an outreach project by collecting spare change, especially pennies. At another meeting, one of my colleagues shared with us that his church was involved in a project to raise money to buy goats for families in the developing world organized through the Central Mennonite Committee. So, by putting these points together, we came up with a project to use this spare change to buy goats.

Well, the floodgates opened! I was surrounded by pennies! Everywhere I turned, there were more to count and roll! I started to see them in my sleep! I dreaded going to the bank to change them! As I was always rolling coins, a member of my congregation pointed out that it was unusual to see a minister with calloused hands, rather than the usual calloused tongue.

It was with these coins, our church took part in a Christmas miracle. Today, the humble penny is no longer welcome in our purses and wallets. Even the other members of the coin family seem to be fading fast as everyone uses credit and debit cards. Some

of the coins I counted were found discarded on the street. Apparently others were used by kids to throw at other kids!

Yet, through the pennies, nickels, dimes, quarters, loonies and toonies, we gave and we changed the world. Through the coins that are least in our world, we bring hope and a future to those who are not as fortunate as us.

For me, our pennies for goats was a wonderful reminder of the true meaning of the Christmas season, when we celebrate the arrival of Christ into our lives.

Jesus was born in a manger, surrounded by animals— and, I am sure, there were some goats there!—because Mary and Joseph had no money, power or influence.

Yet, they are chosen by God to be the human parents of the Son of God and raise Jesus as part of their family. And together they will prepare him for his ministry that will change the world.

And through Christ Jesus, God shares with the world the gift of love, a gift with no condition, and no limit, the gift that truly keeps on giving, because through Jesus, we receive the gift of hope, hope that one day this world will truly be a place where all will share in the bounty of creation, free from hunger, disease, war and injustice.

And with every penny we collected, we witnessed our faith that such a day is possible, and that we are part of the preparation for this day.

By the way, at last count, we raised close to $500.00! So, thank you, to everyone who participated in our pennies for goats!

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, Jan. 6th, 10:30 a.m.

Worship and Life Instruction: “A Year of Jubilee.”

Sunday School, age 3 to Grade 7, during morning service.

For sermons online: www.sermonplayer.com/lwac Pastor Jared Enns • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Sunday, Jan. 6th: 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, Jan. 6th: 10 a.m. Sunday Service Children’s Church during the message part of the service.

Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere Saturday 7 p.m. Mass • Sunday 9 a.m. Mass St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday 11 a.m. Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats • Sunday 4 p.m.

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

Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Every Sunday 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS Sunday Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079

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Enjoy Life to the Fullest

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$349,900+gst

Beautiful Edgewater Property

This beautiful acreage is located at Edgewater in the Columbia Valley, offering stunning views of the Rockies and Steamboat Mountain. Includes a lovely log cabin-type home and 5 outbuildings. Would make a great hobby farm and horse property. Bring your toys and pets and come join this friendly little valley community! MLS#K167064

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