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March 21, 2008

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These little girls picked up their spring daffodils from the Cancer Society. Back row: Mya Wiegert, Kristen Tamelin. Middle row: Harli Prymak, Sonny Langton. Front: Calissa Tamelin, Midori Elford.

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By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Driving 3,700 kilometres to watch your favourite hockey team play is the sure sign of a true fan.

That’s exactly what Scott Sauermann and his friend Todd Gulevich did when they decided to follow the Calgary Flames on their NHL tour in the States.

The 10-day road trip in February took them on an amazing journey down to Portland, Oregon, then on to San José and Anaheim in California before finishing off in Phoenix, Arizona.

Scott Sauermann, age 25, area sales manager for Schickedanz West Radium, explained he has been a Flames fan since he was a little boy.

After meeting his buddy Todd Gulevich, age 27, who works in the pro shop at The Springs Golf Course in Radium, about a year ago, the pair decided on the trip while watching a Flames game together.

Starting with an overnight stop in Portland, Oregon, it was off to San José, California, for the Flames battle against the San José Sharks at the Hewlett Packard Pavilion, which the Flames won 4-3.

After getting in a round of golf in Santa Cruz, the pair headed down the coastal highway, camping overnight on the beach before driving into Los Angeles.

They watched the Flames lose 6-3 to the L.A. Kings at the Staples Center stadium, but they met players Dion Phaneuf and Craig Conroy after the game.

“They came up onto the concourse. We happened to be a couple of stragglers hanging around who got the chance to meet them. Dion was super appreciative and he couldn’t believe we had driven that kind of distance. And Craig Conroy was a real gentleman, and

he was very down to earth,” Scott said.

After the excitement of meeting their heroes, the pair had a relatively short hour-long drive to Anaheim, where they watched the Anaheim Ducks beat the Flames 4-2 at the Honda Center.

“There was quite an entourage of Flames fans at the first three games. The Calgary fans were just as noisy as the home fans. In L. A. there was next to nobody in the crowd, but the atmosphere at Anaheim was amazing,” Scott said.

Their final match was in Phoenix, Arizona, at the Jobing.com Arena against the Phoenix Coyotes, which they won 4-1.

Scott has been to many hockey games across Canada—at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Rexall Place in Edmonton and General Motors Place in Vancouver.

“The stadiums in the States were really amazing and beautifully built. And we didn’t have to wait in line to buy food and drinks or use the washroom. It was fantastic, but it wasn’t quite home,” Scott said.

They made up a sign which they carried with them on the entire trip. It listed what they’d spent on gas and oil - $865, coffee and donuts - $421, and driving 3900 kilometres on a Flames Roady. Priceless.

Would he do it again?

Well, the pair are already planning their next trip, and are trying to decide whether to head down to Florida or expand their west coast trip.

“It was probably the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,” Scott said. “We met tons of great characters.

There was such a great entourage of Flames fans to party with and we had a total blast.”

See more Travel Photos on Page 29.

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March 21, 2008

VALLEY NEWS

Eastside neighborhoods consider connecting to Copper Point sewer

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Residents of Lake Windermere’s eastside neighborhoods should keep an eye out for flyers like the one Swansea Road resident Steve Salvidge is handing out to Swansea Road residents.

The flyer is inviting Swansea Road residents to discuss hooking into nearby Copper Point’s new sewer system.

Mr. Salvidge, who emigrated from Wales four years ago, bought a ranch with three wells on it and supplies water to eleven houses on Swansea Road.

“So, it’s a small system,” he said and, as such, he is regulated by both Interior Health’s water quality inspectors and the financial analysts at B.C.’s Comptroller of Water Rights.

The authorities who regulate water in B.C., he said, don’t like small systems and encourage their owners to hook into larger ones when they become available.

Regional District Planner Karen Macleod said the lack of a large system on the the east side of Lake Windermere has shaped the landscape. Development of single family dwellings in Area F, she said, peaked around 2002 due to the lack of a large water and sewer

Invermere ponders three-minute limit on idlers

system, and a demand for multi-family housing was created as a result. The countryside is dotted with wells, septic fields and small water systems.

In fact, she noted, the integration of a community water and sewer system prior to further residential development topped the list of residential development concerns in the recently released final draft of the Lake Windermere Area Official Community Plan.

“If we had one big system that was regulated by Interior Health and the Comptroller of Water,” Mr. Salvidge commented, “that would be a godsend.”

His goal is to convince 51 percent of the residents of Swansea Road to sign a petition asking the regional district to tax them for the cost of connecting to the Windermere Water and Sewer Company system.

In addition to Swansea Road, Regional District of East Kootenay Manager of Planning & Development Services Andrew McLeod said the fledgling private utility is engaging the various eastside communities on their own to see if there is interest in hooking up.

The utility has established private servicing agreements with developments like Pedley Heights, and the creation of service areas like Lower Lakeview Road, to finance water and sewer services.

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By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The drivers of hybrid cars are exempt from a proposed bylaw that imposes a $250 fine for letting your car idle for more than three minutes.

The District of Invermere Council gave first reading to the anti-idling bylaw, which is key to the district’s Anti-idling Program and an action item on the municipality’s Environmental Agenda and Action Plan.

The bylaw, if adopted, will apply to the entire community and create a corporate policy that municipal staff and contractors will be required to fol-

Windermere Water and Sewer Company, said it would take an entire afternoon to describe all the interest the utility is getting from neighborhoods like Swansea Road.

“There are very few communities that aren’t talking to us,” he said. Mr. Partlo said it usually starts with a phone call from a community leader seeking more information. Meetings, open houses and presentations on costs and pricing follow. A formal petition from property owners to the Regional District, he said, fires up different funding alternatives.

The residents along Lower Lakeview Road got most of the cost of hooking up, which topped $50,000 per home, financed over 30 years at a 3.5-percent rate of interest. The charge will appear on their annual tax bill.

Mr. Salvidge admits he is passionate about the prospect of a large water and sewer system and said the Regional District bears a responsibility in helping integrate the new water and sewer system into existing neighborhoods by offering homeowner grants.

“Where’s the logic in having a septic field next to a well?” he asked. “It’s illogical. It’s Third World and that’s not me saying it, that’s what I have heard from Interior Health.” low, as well as a public education program aimed at informing people about the effects of idling.

Although the rationale for the bylaw states that it is intended to initiate public education on the topic, both the municipal bylaw enforcement officer and the RCMP are empowered to issue citations.

The proposed public awareness campaign will be implemented and coordinated by district staff with assistance from environmental watchdog group Wildsight, and will continue through to the end of the calendar year.

The bylaw will be up for continued consideration at the March 25th meeting of Council. If adopted, the bylaw will be reconsidered in January 2009.

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RCMP received a report on March 12th of a possible impaired driver heading from Windermere towards Invermere. A description of the vehicle was provided, but no licence plate number. One of the on-duty members observed a vehicle matching the description pull over just north of Invermere crossroads.

There was a female passenger in the car and a 34year-old Invermere man, known to the police, was sitting in the driver’s seat. He displayed symptoms of being impaired by alcohol, and was detained for driving while his ability was impaired.

The passenger, who had also been drinking, became argumentative and began to obstruct the police officer in his dealings with the driver. A second officer was called to the scene and he arrested the female under the authority of the Liquor Control & Licensing Act. She was brought back to the detachment cells where she was lodged overnight and released from custody without charges.

The driver was taken back to the detachment where breath samples were taken and analyzed at 160 mg percent and 150 mg percent. He was released to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on May 20.

Ball diamond damaged RCMP were called to the Akisqnuk Band Office on March 13th and shown some damage to the nearby ball diamond. Sometime, overnight, someone drove a vehicle over the surface and tore it up by doing “doughnuts.”

Anyone with information on this crime is asked to contact the RCMP at (250) 342-9292 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Drunk driver arrested RCMP stopped a vehicle for a defective tail light while it was being driven on Stanley Street in Radium Hot Springs on March 14th. As the police officer spoke with the driver, he noticed several symptoms of impairment and believed these to be the effects of alcohol consumption. The driver, a 36-year-old Radium man, was detained for impaired driving and escorted by police back to the detachment.

Once there, the man provided two breath samples, which were analyzed at 240 mg percent and 22 mg percent. The man declined a ride home and chose instead to stay in gaol overnight. He was released to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on May 20th.

Cocaine found in vehicle While checking the driver of a GMC Jimmy parked near the Skateboard Park in Invermere at 12:18 a.m. on March 15th, police located three one-gram bags of cocaine powder and arrested two men for possession of a controlled substance. Police were checking the driver, who was suspected of having consumed alcohol, due to the odour of liquor on his breath. The officer asked for the vehicle registration and when the passenger opened the glove box, the officer saw a baggie of white powder. When the pair were arrested, a search incidental to that arrest turned up two more.

The pair were lodged in the detachment cells and released the following morning as they had both been drinking liquor and could not be released. Both men, ages 32 and 27, are residents of Fairmont. They are scheduled to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on May 20th, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. The penalty ranges from a fine less than $1000 to a maximum jail sentence of seven years.

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A Day in Court The following person was found guilty in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on Thursday, March 13th. Presiding was Judge Ron Webb.

• Ryan Gervais was given a $300 victim surcharge and nine months probation for criminal harassment.

Mr. Gervais pleaded guilty to the charge.

Andrew Mayes, prosecuting, explained the incident arose from the purchase of a motorcycle, which Mr. Gervais bought from his boss, Kenneth Hatt.

Mr. Hatt has a drywalling business and the court heard he sold his motorcycle to Mr. Gervais for $2,500. Mr. Gervais had already done $1,000 worth of contracting work for Mr. Hatt, so they agreed to exchange for $1,500.

As time went by, Mr. Gervais did not make the payments he owed on the motorcycle and eventually Mr. Hatt asked him to give it back. After he received

the motorcycle back, Mr. Hatt claimed it was damaged and asked Mr. Gervais to pay for it.

At a later date, on July 27th, 2007, Mr. Gervais saw Mr. Hatt while they were both out boating on Lake Windermere. Mr. Hatt gestured to Mr. Gervais that he still owed him money.

When Mr. Hatt returned to his vehicle later that day, he found a bullet casing which had been left on his windshield, along with a paper invoice for $951.45.

Mr. Strahl, defending, said Mr. Gervais has a common-law relationship and an 18-month-old child. He is still working full-time in the drywalling industry.

Sentencing Mr. Gervais, Judge Webb said his nine-month probation order should include no contact, directly or indirectly, with Mr. Hatt.

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March 21, 2008

Pretty Woman

Lake Windermere official community plan finished

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff More than a year in the making, Lake Windermere’s official community plan is back from the printer and making its way through First Nations and provincial ministerial approvals.

Regional District staff and Area F Director Lillian Rose presented the final draft of the plan at an open house in Windermere last week.

Regional District Planner Karen MacLeod, who directed the development of the plan, said she thinks most stakeholders are pretty happy with the result and expects it to meet with approvals as it moves through government circles.

“I think it’s looking pretty good,” she said. “Overall, people seem pretty happy with it.”

In general, she said, almost everyone agreed there was a need for the planning document and all of the parties to which it was referred have seen earlier versions of it.

“The purpose of the open house,” she said, “was to review the process that has taken place so far, discuss the responses we’ve received from the public since the draft was presented in January, and review the changes that have been made to the final draft.”

The planning process for an official lake area plan began in January 2007. Public Information meetings, participatory workshops and envisioning sessions took place throughout 2007.

A survey was conducted and newsletters were published and distributed to stakeholders throughout the process.

The first draft was presented to the public in January and February.

“I got a lot of positive feedback after the presentation of the first draft,” she said.

Except for the last-minute inclusion of Copper Point’s Knoll Lands on the former Big Horn Ranch

for possible future consideration for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve, there were not a lot of substantive changes to the draft release of the plan.

Most of the updates, she said, involved editorial changes to add clarification and to flesh out some of the ideas it contains.

It is too soon to tell if the inclusion of the Knoll Lands will be controversial, she said, adding that it was easy to slip in because it was included in an earlier draft of the document.

“I guess we’ll see,” she said.

Other changes include protection of the goat lick along the Toby Creek Escarpment. The natural mineral licks are used by mountain goats to replenish their mineral reserves and have historically been used as a kidding and nursery area.

Area F Director Lillian Rose, who opposed the inclusion of the Knoll Lands, praised the plan.

“This has been a very involved process,” Director Rose commented. “Right from the beginning, there has been tremendous community participation, and it is because of this willingness to get involved and a great deal of work by the regional district staff that we have developed such a detailed and comprehensive official community plan.”

In two weeks, the document, which imposed a moratorium on major development until after its completion, will land on the Regional District board table for a vote.

If it passes its first and second reading at the Regional District Board meeting on Friday, April 4th, a final public hearing on the document will be scheduled for the third week of April. The final public hearing, Ms. MacLeod noted, will be the last chance for people to speak in favor of or against the land-use plan.

For the complete text of the official community plan, including the land use schedules for your neighborhood, visit the regional district website at: www. rdek.bc.ca.

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PERSPECTIVE

Cleaning up our act

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Curbside recycling, set to begin in Invermere in June, is a wonderful idea.

Instead of taking your stuff to one of the large bins in the area, or (heaven forbid) tossing it into the trash, you will now sort it into blue plastic bags and leave them outside for pickup once every two weeks.

This will make recycling a lot more convenient, especially for seniors, people who don’t drive, and people who have little storage for recyclables. There will be a small cost involved, amounting to $5 a month.

Not only will curbside recycling encourage people to become good global citizens, it will have a more practical effect in the short term. It will extend the life of our local landfill, and this is no minor issue.

Nobody is more alive to the potential minefield ahead than our regional directors, who have been forced to sit through years of debate about where to site the Fernie landfill.

People don’t want a landfill anywhere within sight, sound or smell, and they are often prepared to fight to the bitter end. Once our landfill on Windermere Loop Road becomes a landfull, then the regional staff will have to start looking for ways to enlarge it or move it to a different location. Brace yourselves, because whatever they decide there is going to be a battle.

In the meantime, we can postpone this dilemma by using the landfill as little as possible—faithfully recycling our paper goods (including The Pioneer), washing our bottles and cans and making sure they go into the correct boxes.

Sorting has become so important in other countries such as Germany, for example, that even food scraps have to be sorted into a separate container. The recycling police come to your house and go through your garbage bins outside. If they find any infractions, they come to your front door and give you a ticket.

Congratulations to Invermere council for taking a progressive approach towards a universal problem.

March 21, 2008

Historical Lens

In 1938, a cairn was erected to mark the spot where cartographer and explorer David Thompson built and used his first trading post, from 1807 to 1811, just north of what is now Invermere.

Nothing visible remains of the trading post, but archaeologists recently unearthed evidence to show that this was indeed the correct site of the building.

To view the marker, which is now 70 years old, leave Invermere as if heading towards Panorama, then take the first right after the bridge over Toby Creek. The marker is on the right side of Westside Road, just a couple of kilometres from town.

The information on this photograph identifies Dr. Mary Crawford, along with an unknown man, unveiling the cairn.

If you have any more information about this photograph from the museum, numbered A129, you may email the Windermere District Historical Society at wvmuseum@cyberlink.bc.ca.

Don’t they trust us?

Dear Editor: By enacting Grant’s Law, the B.C. Liberals have in effect stated that anyone in the province of B.C. needing fuel for their vehicles, be that person a resident or a visitor, is not to be trusted and must therefore pay for the fuel in advance, (all are to be considered dishonest and their only intent is to steal fuel).

This, coming from a government who once again in the near future will ask us for our trust, which if secured will give them the mandate needed to continue their profuse spending and lavish salary increases.

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Non-residents already pay double the taxes Dear Editor: I would like to respond to the letter in the Feb. 29th issue, sent in a few weeks ago by Bob Pearce of Cranbrook, where he proposed a two-tiered tax system.

I would like to give a perspective on the issue from the side of the Albertans who love the Columbia Valley, too. I don’t claim to have all the answers, but hopefully a few comments that may help show things from another side.

First of all, there already is a twotiered tax system. Non-residents pay approximately double the property taxes that fulltime residents do. It is clearly outlined on the tax bills that are mailed out each year.

Second, it is not the Albertans that are raising the taxes, but the municipalities. Supply and demand drive the housing market, but the fact that rising house values drive higher taxes has always baffled me. A family doesn’t drink more water, or require road upgrades just because their house is valued more this year than last.

What drives infrastructure costs up is development. The developers build more houses, cause more roads to be built and upgraded and require more utilities to service their projects. Why shouldn’t they pay for these things? Why put it on the taxpayer, who has invested in the area, whether full-time, or as a regular visitor? The developers are here

today and gone tomorrow, after having made a lot of money. They put in the bare minimum of services and when the municipality takes over the area, it is the taxpayers that have to ante up for the improvements required to maintain it.

Lastly, since buying a house here three years ago, I have been aware that there is an image of “rich Albertans buying up the Valley.”

The attitude is that they come on long weekends and holidays, speed through town, make lots of noise and then head back through the pass, leaving a trail of garbage and beer cans.

Yes, there are people like that; however, most of the Albertans that I know of who come are just average people looking for a place to enjoy nature and to get away from the insanity of Calgary.

A lot of us sacrifice to have a second home here so that our kids can come and hike, fish and ski. We love the valley, and it is ours also, even if we don’t live here full-time.

I think that the reference to Albertans as “the affluent” who “add little to the community” is an unfair generalization. You should talk to some of us Albertans sometime and you may find that we are not as bad as you may think.

Oh, and I’d say the blame for higher taxes lies with those who send out the tax bills.

Jeff Sparkes Calgary/Fairmont

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a mother and daughter had saved up their Twoonies and Loonies and donated them, and a young lad reminded his Mum late in the afternoon that he wanted to donate and got her to run him up to the church so he could hand in his money!

A private party on Sunday, also in honour of St. Pat, had a Leprechaun’s Pot ‘0 Gold, proceeds of which were donated to the Stephen Lewis cause. Seems there is no end to the ability and willingness to give in this valley.

Once again the Valley GoGo Sisters are indebted to the generosity of valley people. Our tea and bake sale was an unmitigated success, both socially and financially! The funds, of course, are in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation and their fight against poverty, HIV/ AIDS, lack of Education (the list is endless) in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Mayor defends council’s decision articles, by Mr. Berry. While, in the future, a performing arts centre would be incredible for the Valley, we saw no support for a stand-alone theatre facilI would like to respond to an issue ity at this time. There was no evidence that has been in both newspapers for the of momentum outside of those within last few weeks. the Arts Council. That included surA few weeks ago, Mr. Cam Berry veys, focus groups and the general consaid that the District of Invermere did versations that Council members have not treat the Columbia Valley Arts every day with the general public.

Council honourably in regards to their Rather than waste money on somePerforming Arts Facility proposal. I thing that we didn’t think had a chance strongly disagree with Mr. Berry. of succeeding and seeing no further coWe, the District of Invermere, operation, we have refocused the projhave been up-front from day one, that ect to a more multi-use facility. this was and is an extremely ambitious We certainly respect the work that project and that they, the Arts Council, all volunteer groups do in our commuwould have to prove that people would Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky and Arts Council Past-Presdent Cameron Berry nity but we also have a responsibility to support a multi-million-dollar theatre. the taxpayer and we were clear about Yes, the project, over time, has combining operating expenses would alleviate the taxthat from day one. I have no doubt that evolved at our request. First, we asked payer of tens of thousands of dollars in operating costs. the Arts Council can, and will, reach their goal in the the Arts Council to join with the Library Board for the simple and obvious reason that the community would It made sense that if it satisfied the needs of the com- future, hopefully with a private partner.

We also remain committed to continue to work not be able to build and operate two separate multi- munity, why wouldn’t the community support it?

However, it became clear that Mr. Berry and the with the Arts Council on improving the Arts and Culmillion-dollar facilities and, second, that the facility Arts Council still wanted their own dedicated facility tural Community’s core funding levels, as well as their become much more multi-use.

It was our hope that a multi-use facility would be and didn’t want to deal with other uses. These “other” ongoing use of the publicly-owned, recently-renovated more supportable in a community referendum and that uses have been described as obstacles, in the past few Pynelogs Building.

By Mark Shmigelsky Mayor of Invermere

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

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

CANADIAN TENORS

MOVIE REVIEW

All four tenors return to Invermere!

See Page 15 for more.

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MISSING TROPHY

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

Cinefest · Toby Theatre · The Kite Runner

Showing at the Toby Theatre on Monday March 31st at 7 pm.

Canadian Tenors Concert • Christ Church Trinity Canadian Tenors Concert at Christ Church Trinity Friday April 4th.

Call 342-4423 for tickets.

What does ART mean to you?

Art From The Heart: Part 4 · Pynelogs Cultural Centre Featuring Art from Kindergarten to Grade 7 students.

Show dates April 8 - 25 at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

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

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

Review: August Rush Reviewed by Elinor Florence This Easter season, snuggle down on the couch with your kids and watch a very sentimental, heartwarming family movie.

August Rush is the name of a little orphaned boy, whose real name is Evan Taylor. Musically gifted, he hears music everywhere he goes—in the wind, in the sounds of traffic, even the rattle of garbage cans.

Played by Freddie Highmore, Evan leaves the orphanage and sets out to find his real parents, whom he believes are trying to find him.

August winds up in New York, where he falls into the clutches of a modern-day Fagin named Wizard, a cruel exploiter of boys played by Robin Williams. Don't worry, he doesn't molest them—just uses them to raise cash by panhandling. Wizard recognizes the boy's talent and determines to sell him to a record company.

August escapes and finds refuge in a church. The reverend takes him to the famous Juilliard School of Music where he earns a scholarship and composes a great piece of music called August's Rhapsody.

Meanwhile, August's mother Lyla—a concert cellist who was unconscious when August was born and believes that he died at birth—finds that her baby boy lived after all and sets out to find him.

The third person in the love triangle is August's father, a young rock musician who has been searching for Lyla since they separated 12 years earlier without being aware of her pregnancy.

Robin Williams is his usual diabolical self, Keri Russell is ethereally beautiful as the young mother, and Jonathon Rhys Myers plays the hopelessly romantic father. I admit it's schmaltzy, but kids will enjoy the fairytale theme. And the music is beautiful.

The movie is rated PG, I think because the parents were never married, so that might require parents to do some explaining to young children.

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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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: March 19-22: National Treasure 2 • 7:30 pm: March 26-29: Juno

Friday, March 21st: • 2:15 pm: St. Joseph’s Church in Radium invites everyone to the outdoor Stations of the Cross. See Page 39 for more Easter church services.

• Golf season begins! See Page 17 for list of opening dates for valley golf courses.

• Noon: Easter Egg hunt at CastleRock Estates at the gazebo. Free coffee and hot chocolate.

Thursday, March 27th: • 5-9 pm: Creative Connections Art Show and Sale opens at Chateau Kimberley until April 30th.

• 7 pm: Columbia Valley Cycling Society Annual General Meeting, Chamber of Commerce meeting room at the crossroads. Snacks and beverages on site.

For more: cvcyclingsociety@hotmail.com.

Friday, March 28th: • 5 pm-midnight: Crop Night at Scrappy Do’s, space is limited! Call 342-7238 to reserve your spot.

• 5 pm: Deadline for kids 12 and under to enter our Colouring Contest and be eligible to win an Easter basket from It’s A Wrap! See Page 33.

Monday, March 31st:

Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th: • Watercolour painting workshop taught by Graham Flatt. For info: Victoria Page, 688-0220.

Monday, April 7th-Friday, April 11th: • Acrylic painting workshop taught by Graham Flatt.

For info: Victoria Page, 688-0220.

Monday, April 14th and Tuesday, April 15th: • Talent Show and Film Festival at the local high school, to raise funds for the Build A School in Africa Project. For info: Kelsey at 342-2000.

Tuesday, April 8th-Friday, April 25th: • Art From the Heart shows 500 pieces of art created

by Columbia Valley elementary students at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere. For info: 342-4423.

• Daffodil sales for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Available Thursday and Friday at AG Foods, Sobeys, Fairmont Mountainside Market, and Radium Mountainside Market.

• 9 pm: Somastate, a high-energy rock band, performs at the Sportsman’s Lounge in Fairmont. For info: 3456346.

• 4 pm: Deadline for submission of nominations for the annual Business Excellence Awards, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. For info: 342-2844 or vote online at www.cvchamber.ca.

• 7 pm: The Kite Runner, a Cinefest movie presented by the Columbia Valley Arts Council at the Toby Theatre. Tickets $10 at the door.

• New sessions for Red Cross swim lessons including preschool, adult, and the swim club program. To register: columbiavalleyswimclub@hotmail.com.

Friday, March 21st-Sunday, March 23rd:

Tuesday, April 1st-Wednesday, April 30th:

• Paragliding Meet at Panorama. For more info, visit www.flyingmax.com.

• Door-to-door fundraising campaign conducted by the local branch, Canadian Cancer Society.

• 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.

Wednesday, April 2nd:

Radium Public Library

• 7 pm: Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley Annual General Meeting, Christ Church Trinity, 110-7th Avenue, Invermere. All interested are invited to attend.

• Closed pending move to Main Street location, reopening in mid-April.

Friday, April 4th:

•10 am - 4 pm: Thursdays • 1 - 4 pm: Fridays and Saturdays.

Friday, Mar. 21st and Saturday, Mar. 22nd:

Saturday, March 22nd: • 10 am-2 pm: Legion Ladies Flea Market, Royal Canadian Legion, Invermere. Lunch $5; table rentals, $10. Call Tammie at 347-9607 or Norma at 342-3990 to book a table.

• Panorama Freeride Team hosts a Beach Party fundraising event at RK-Heli Plex. Proceeds go to a non-profit group with certified coaches teaching skiing and snowboarding. For info: 342-9082, or skibase@ telus.net.

Sunday, March 23rd: • Easter Egg Hunt in Radium Hot Springs. Call 3479331 for more info.

• Canadian Tenors Concert, Christ Church Trinity.

Call 342-4423 for tickets and info.

• 7 pm: 11th Annual Mountain Film Festival at J. A. Laird School, sponsored by Conrad Kain Centennial Society. Cost $12; refreshments available. Tickets at Field’s, Columbia Cycle and Laird School.

Wednesday, April 9th: • 6 pm: Columbia Valley’s 10th Annual Business Excellence Awards, at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with guest speaker Bob Robertson of the TV show Double Exposure. Tickets $50, dinner and award presentations at 6:45 pm. Call 342-2844 or e-mail info@cvchamber.ca to reserve your tickets. Last year’s dinner was sold out, so reserve your seats early.

Invermere Library Hours:

Invermere Thrift Store Hours:

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

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March 21, 2008

Artist Liz Wiltzen will sign your print

By Deanna Berrington Artym Gallery

Elizabeth Wiltzen has been painting her beloved back country for many years.

A L W A Y S

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Spring Valley Shoppers Special…

The Artym Gallery and the Columbia Valley Pioneer are excited to announce the unveiling of the 2008 Columbia Valley Map Book cover painting by artist Elizabeth Wiltzen.

Everyone is welcome to The Artym on Saturday, March 22nd from noon to 3 p.m. to meet the artist. The original cover painting entitled “Olive Lake” will be on display at the gallery and the reproductions will be available for the first time. Elizabeth will also be personalizing the giclées from both 2007 and the newly released 2008 Map Book cover.

For the last five years, Artym Gallery has teamed up with the Columbia Valley Map Book to create a cover featuring a different original painting every year. These beautiful paintings are then reproduced as giclées (a high quality, technologically advanced reproduction method) and sold at The Artym, with the proceeds going to a local charity.

Previous non-profit organizations that have benefitted from this project include the Summit Youth Centre, The Family Resource Centre, the Columbia Valley Historical Society, and most recently, The Invermere Public Library.

The 2007 Columbia Map Book cover was entitled “Cobalt Lake – The Bugaboos” and proceeds from the sale of the 250 reproductions benefit the Invermere Public Library. As these giclées continue to sell, the library con-

tinues to benefit.

There will be 250 reproductions of this year’s “Olive Lake” in two sizes: the smaller 20” x 15” size is $450 unframed, the larger 40” x 30” size is $1,200 unframed. Proceeds from the 2008 Cover project go to the local Legion Branch No. 71.

Elizabeth Wiltzen was also on the cover in 2007 with her piece “Cobalt Lake – The Bugaboos.” She says she is honoured to be selected for the second year in a row, and this year’s painting “Olive Lake” captures the wonderful sense of light that is her trademark.

Having painted the Rockies for over 15 years, Elizabeth paints mountain scenes with the familiarity of one who lives and loves their rugged beauty. The Artym will be featuring original works

by Elizabeth over the Easter Weekend.

The subject of Olive Lake is one that just made sense to put on the cover of a local guide book. A beautiful alpine lake that is stunning every season, Olive Lake, located just outside Radium beside the highway, is a sort of gateway to the Columbia Valley. It is one of those landmarks that almost everyone notices and enjoys on the stunning drive through Kootenay National Park.

Elizabeth has used the namesake green colour to create a rich painting that will ensure another successful Map Book project. Take this opportunity to give to a good cause, take home a beautiful print for your wall, and have it personally dedicated.

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March 21, 2008

Olive Lake the cover of this year’s edition

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71 is the recipient of funds from this year’s Map Book Cover Project. Giclée prints have been made of this beautiful oil painting by Elizabeth Wiltzen and are available at The Artym Gallery in Invermere. When you purchase a print, part of the proceeds will go towards updating the exterior of the Legion’s building in downtown Invermere.

Two sizes are available, framed or unframed.

For more information, please visit The Artym Gallery at 934-7th Avenue or call (250) 342-7566.

The Bugaboos-Cobalt Lake

Chisel from Lake Windermere

Cabins by the Lake

Music of the Night

Prints are still available.

Prints are still available.

Prints are still available.

Prints are now sold out.

by Elizabeth Wiltzen raised $4,500 for the Invermere Public Library.

by Cameron Bird raised $2,800 to date for the Windermere District Historical Society.

by Neil Swanson raised $3,300 to date for the Family Resource Centre.

by Alex Fong raised $6,900 for the Summit Youth Centre.

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March 21, 2008

MISSING TROPHY • Disappeared from Hoodoo Grill March 1st, 2008 • Sadly missed by the Hoodoo Staff

REWARD Business Excellence Award for South Columbia Valley – 1st Year of Operation, 2007

• Dinner for two at Hoodoo Grill! (no questions asked)

Happy reunion

1 KM south of Fairmont at the Hoodoos (formerly TJ’s Pizza)

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Old friends Larry Halverson, Daniel Catt, Buzz Harmsworth and John Pitcher at David Thompson Secondary School’s lecture theatre last Tuesday. Daniel Catt, a naturalist and photographer from Vancouver, spoke as part of the Wild Voices speaker series, about his travels from the steamy Amazon jungle to the icy waters of Antarctica. He also enjoyed a reunion with old friends from his days of working in Kootenay National Park in the early 1980s. Daniel has explored and photographed the people, landscapes and wildlife of more than 50 nations around the globe. His photos have been published in publications all over North America, including Canadian Geographic and Time magazines.

Presents a Return Engagement

Friday, April 4, ‘08 Christ Church Trinity, Invermere • 7:30 PM

Tickets $21, $10 students, $2 under 6 In Invermere at Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, Pynelogs In Fairmont at Trims & Treasures • In Radium at N’Deco

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March 21, 2008

All four tenors return to Invermere What do you get when you add one more magnificent tenor voice to those already magnificent three who wowed this area in September? You get what the Toronto Star calls “Canada’s Male Quartet Supergroup!”

Well, Columbia Valley Arts got all four for a return engagement. They are on their way through the valley on a return B. C. tour.

So for those who were really upset at themselves for missing their last show (thousands, we understand!), this is your chance for redemption. For those who saw, were wildly enthusiastic, and did two ovations, what more is there to say! And it’s a new repertoire, with a few of those wonderful audience-pleasers that are a must.

These four guys, Remigio Pereira, Victor Micallef, Fraser Walters, and now Jamie McKnight, have talent to burn and a love of music that is positively electric! And not just the opera highlights so popular with audiences everywhere,

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like O Sole Mio, Grenada, and Nessun Dorma, but Stephen Sondheim’s Being Alive, Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, and Because We Believe, Andrea Bocelli’s hit from the Turin Olympics. And much more. The best part for them is the casual atmosphere they’ve cultivated around their performances.

“We talk to the audience onstage, just like regular guys. People come up afterwards and say ‘It’s like stepping into your living room. We make good music for good people. And if it takes us around the world, so much the better!”

This is a show for all ages, and will be of additional interest to teens and young adults, since these guys are in their 20s and early 30s. They’ll make you laugh, cry, hold a collective breath, jump up, groove - and all in harmony!

Tickets are $21, $10 for students, and $2 under six—available at Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, and Pynelogs in Invermere; in Fairmont at Trims & Treasures; and in Radium at N’Deco.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17

March 21, 2008

Golf season begins!

Golfers across the Columbia Valley are getting ready to tee off, as courses open for the new season.

Several courses are opening this Easter weekend, including Creekside Par 3 in Fairmont, Coy’s Par 3 south of Fairmont, Riverside Golf Resort in Fairmont and Windermere Valley Golf Course in Windermere.

Copper Point, Radium Resort, Radium Springs and Mountainside in Fairmont will open on March 28th, and Eagle Ranch will open on April 3rd.

The new 18-hole course The Ridge at Copper Point is on target for early May while the spectacular Greywolf at Panorama will be the last to open on May 9th. Here’s a complete list of 15 valley courses, plus a few others within driving distance.

• Coy’s Par 3 in Fairmont, opens March 21st.

Call (250) 345-6504 for tee times.

• Riverside Golf Resort in Fairmont, opens March 21st. Call (250) 345-6346 for tee times.

• Creekside Par 3 Golf Course in Fairmont, opens March 21st. Call 345-6514 for tee times.

• Windermere Valley Golf Course, opens Easter weekend. Call (250) 342-3004 for tee times.

• Copper Point Golf Club, opens March 28th.

Call (250) 341-3392 for tee times.

• Radium Resort Springs Course, opens March

28th. Call (250) 347-6200 for tee times.

• Radium Resort, Resort Course, opens March 28th. Call (250) 347-6266 for tee times.

• Mountainside in Fairmont, opens March 28th. Call (250) 345-6514 for tee times.

• Eagle Ranch Golf Course, opens April 3rd.

Call (250) 342-0562 for tee times.

• Spur Valley Greens, opens April 14th. Call (250) 347-6500 for tee times.

• The Ridge at Copper Point, new course opens early May. Call 1-877-418-4653 for tee times.

• Greywolf Golf Course at Panorama, opens May 9th. Call (250) 341-4100 for tee times.

• Th’ Flats in Canal Flats, no information available. Call (250) 349-5266 for tee times.

• Setetkwa, opens whenever weather allows.

No bookings necessary.

• Bootleg Gap in Kimberley, opens April 10th.

Call 1-877-427-7077 for tee times.

• St. Eugene Resort, Cranbrook, opens April 12th. Call 1-877-417-3133 for tee times.

• Golden Golf Club, opens April 11th. Call 1-866-727-7222 for tee times.

• Edgewater Hilltop Par 3, no information yet available. Call 347-6502 for tee times.

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March 21, 2008

YOUR MONEY Six ways to save taxes

Finding ways to save taxes has become a priority for many Canadians. Here are six simple ideas to get your clients started saving taxes today . . .

Take advantage of dividends and capital gains Both dividends and capital gains enjoy preferential tax treatment. You can defer tax on capital gains until you sell the underlying investment. And even then, you’ll enjoy a reduced tax rate.

Currently only 50 percent of capital gains are included as income on your tax return. Dividends also offer preferential tax treatment to investors because corporations pay their share of taxes before they pay out dividends.

Since the government is taxing both the corporation and the individual, they generally give a reduced rate to each party. Dividends are particularly beneficial for those with lower incomes.

Use your RRSP Your RRSP is one of the most effective tools you have to reduce the tax you pay, so make sure to make the maximum contribution. Catch up on unused contribution room as quickly as you can—consider taking out a loan to do so. And be mindful of where you place your investments. Since RRSPs shelter taxes until they are withdrawn, it often makes sense to place bonds and other interest-earning securities inside your RRSP, while keeping equities outside of your RRSP. That way, you’ll be able to take advantage of the preferential tax treatment for capital gains and dividends (see tip #1).

Be a philanthropist Donate shares or life insurance policies to charitable organizations instead of cash to enjoy some tax incentives. By donating shares instead of money, you enjoy a special rate on any capital gains taxes you pay

and in many cases will not have to pay any capital gains. And if you donate a life insurance policy to an organization, you can usually deduct the premiums or deduct the death benefit through the estate.

Consider Universal Life insurance Universal life insurance policies offer many benefits, such as tax-sheltered compounding, flexible options, access to cash, a wide variety of investment choices, and probate-free succession. And if you are self-employed or own your own business, you’ll be pleased to know that UL policies provide potential creditor protection.

Explore Corporate Class Mutual Funds These investment vehicles offers high tax efficiency through tax deferral of capital gains even when switching from one mutual fund to another. It’s a great way to consider investing outside of your RRSP. The corporate class structure of funds also allows investors to receive monthly income payments while deferring taxes into the future. Some funds will distribute 6% or 8% in monthly payments while not triggering any taxes in the year that they were received.

Consider borrowing to invest Borrowing to invest (or “leveraging”) gives you the ability to deduct interest on your loan. An example would be an individual who inherits $50,000 and has a $50,000 mortgage. Rather than just paying off the mortgage or keeping the mortgage and investing the $50,000, the individual may pay off the mortgage and borrow $50,000 against the house to invest. This would probably qualify the interest as tax deductible.

Just make sure to consult a professional before you do—specific rules and regulations govern the deduction of interest on investment loans, so you’ll want to know the rules before you take action.

Market Action S&P/TSX Composite Index Dow Jones Industrial Average Nikkei Oil (New York) Gold (New York) Canadian Dollar (in US dollars)

As of March 17, 2008

12,952 11,972 11,787 $105.68 $1002.60 $1.0007

Weekly Gain/Loss

-52.87 232.25 -744.49 -2.22 30.80 -0.0026

Year To Date

-6.37% -9.74% -22.99% 10.08% 20.22% 0.51%

Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!

When was the last time you reviewed your Life Insurance Portfolio?

In our ever changing world it is important that your insurance is reviewed constantly to ensure that it is the best and most appropriate coverage available.

As one of the valley’s only truly independent Life Insurance brokers, I have access to most of the major carriers and can help you to ensure that you have the best products to suit your needs.

For a complimentary review and to see if we can lower your cost or improve the quality of your existing coverage call me at 342-5052 or just stop in to the Berkshire office and ask to see Jason.

Jason Elford has been a wealth management specialist in Calgary for more than 9 years. Now a full time resident of Invermere, Jason recently joined the Berkshire office with Brendan Donahue.

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Phone: 342-5052

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March 21, 2008

Ladies’ Night to raise funds for Edgewater Hall

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff A Ladies’ Night will be held next month to raise vital funds for renovations at Edgewater Community Hall.

The Galarama evening will include various booths supporting both local valley home-based businesses as well as commercial businesses.

Pharmasave cosmetician Dianne Powers and her team of staff will be demonstrating mini-makeovers and make-up techniques throughout the evening.

Several lucky ladies will also get makeovers throughout the evening, and there will be numerous door prizes, a fashion show, silent auction, wine and cheese party and a performance by the Windermere Valley Belly Dancers.

The event is the brainchild of Mimi Price and Kerry Jopp, who say the Edgewater Community Hall has been the backbone of the community for years.

Most large functions, including weddings, dances, musical performances, fundraising dinners, funerals, various classes, meetings and weekly kids Bible group and Playgroup have all taken place at the Edgewater Hall, and now they say it is in desperate need of renovations.

“We require a new floor and an updated kitchen in which to prepare our famous dinners, which have become a popular fundraiser over the past few months,” Mimi said.

“However, the Recreation Society must first come up with the financing to accomplish these tasks. Because we are a small community, we are reaching out to the rest of the valley in the hope that they will help support us in reaching our goal.”

Everyone is welcome, and anyone wishing to donate will be given a tax receipt on request. For more information, contact Mimi Price at 347-9868 or Kerry Jopp at 342-5415.

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March 21, 2008

Realtors join forces in new publication The new 2008 spring season heralds a new spirit of cooperation among valley realtors, who have jointed forces to combine all Multiple Listings in one convenient magazine. Joining Pioneer Publisher Elinor Florence, centre, were, left to right: Ray Ferguson, owner of Ray Ferguson Realty; Grant Costello of Landquest Realty; Kim Collens,

new owner with husband Wayne Collens of Royal LePage Rockies West Realty, Bernie Raven of Team Raven, Re/Max Invermere; Scott Wallace, co-owner with Daniel Zurgilgen of Maxwell Realty; Eric Redeker of Rocky Mountain Realty; and Virginia Jopp of Coldwell Banker.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21

March 21, 2008

Brand new real estate magazine launched

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By Pioneer Staff For the first time in valley history, local Columbia Valley realtors have combined forces to create a single publication for the benefit of people searching for property.

The new 48-page glossy magazine called Columbia Valley Real Estate Magazine, being published by The Columbia Valley Pioneer weekly newspaper, replaces three separate publications that were distributed locally by individual realtors until this spring.

Since the information was fragmented, people coming to the valley and even local residents weren’t always aware of everything that was for sale.

Now Coldwell Banker, Landquest, Maxwell Realty, Ray Ferguson Realty, Re/Max, Royal LePage Rockies West Realty and Rocky Mountain Realty have listed more than 500 MLS properties in one convenient publication.

MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service, which means any realtor who is a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association can sell these properties.

The real estate listings are organized in the magazine alphabetically, beginning this month with Coldwell Banker. A new issue containing all the most recent listings will be published prior to each long weekend during the 2008 year.

Visitors to the valley can simply pick up a copy of the Columbia Valley Real Estate Magazine and see everything that is currently listed for sale. A handy map of the Columbia Valley on the back of the magazine will guide them to their community of choice.

The magazines are available at every realtor’s office, and at businesses throughout the valley as well as 60 locations in Calgary.

“The collaboration of all the realtors to produce a single real estate guide is very exciting and will truly be a benefit to those consumers looking to purchase property in our beautiful valley,” said Kim Collens, owner of Royal LePage Rockies West Realty.

For those who would like to view the listings online, the entire publication is available on our website at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com. It can be downloaded and also printed if desired.

As well, more detailed maps of every Columbia Valley community are also available on our website.

They may also be downloaded and printed.

“We are delighted to work with our entire real estate community to create a product that will be a boon to clients,” said Pioneer publisher Elinor Florence.

“This can only benefit everyone involved.”

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March 21, 2008

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March 21, 2008

Try, try and try again!

If you tried and failed to quit smoking on New Year’s Day, now is the time to try again. You are not a failure. Research shows that most people who have stopped smoking tried unsuccessfully several times before they managed to quit.

Quit smoking and you’ll start feeling better within 24 hours. The minute you stop smoking, your

body will begin cleansing itself of tobacco toxins.

Two days after you quit, your risk of heart attack will start decreasing . . . and that’s just the beginning!

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for help, form your own little suppport group (even if it’s just two people) and quit smoking this spring.

Breast cancer can be beaten Submitted by Rosemary Clark Columbia Valley Unit Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women and the second most common cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer.

An estimated 2,700 women were diagnosed with breast cancer in British Columbia in 2007 and 640 women died from the disease. One in nine women are expected to develop breast cancer in her lifetime.

The good news is the breast cancer death rate is declining and women are surviving longer, due to better screening and more effective treatments.

The Canadian Cancer Society encourages women to become more familiar with their breasts and look for changes. Any abnormalities should be reported to a doctor. Clinical breast examination and mammograms are still recommended as the most reliable methods to detect cancer.

Most women who develop breast cancer have no risk factors other than simply being a woman and getting older (especially being over 50). Other risk factors include: • having had breast cancer before, • a family history of breast cancer (especially in a mother, sister, or daughter diagnosed before menopause or if mutations on the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes are present), • a family history of ovarian cancer, • dense breast tissue, • an above average exposure to the hormone estrogen, which your body produces naturally, perhaps because you have never given birth or gave birth for the first time after age 30, began menstruating at a young age, reached menopause later than average, or have taken hormone replacement therapy for more than five years.

Some women develop breast cancer without having any of these risk factors.

Most women with breast cancer do not have a family history of the disease.

Also, many women who do have risk factors do not get breast cancer.

Most often breast cancer is first noticed as a painless lump in the breast or armpit discovered by you or your doctor during a routine physical exam or mam-

mogram. Other symptoms can include a change in the shape or size of a breast, or a dimpling or thickening of the skin of the breast. You may also notice the nipple turning inward or a rash around the nipple or a bloodstained discharge.

Many women are alive today because their cancer was detected early.

If you are age 40 to 49 you should have a breast examination by a health care professional every two years. If you are age 50 to 59 you should have a breast exam by your doctor and a mammogram every two years. If you are over 70 you can discuss with your doctor about how often you should be screened.

The B.C. Cancer Agency’s Screening Mammography Program provides free mammograms to women ages 40 to 79 without a doctor’s referral.

The Columbia Valley is visited each spring and fall by two female technicians with a travelling van. This year the spring clinic will be held from April 23 to the 26th in Invermere and April 29th in Radium. Call 1-800-663-9203 for an appointment. Once you are on the list, you will receive a reminder in the mail every second year.

Several local events are planned: Daffodil sales: March 19-22 – Eileen Fiell, 342-6149 Door to Door Campaign: April 130 – Sheila Bonny, 342-3112 or Heather Bilodeau, 342-3914 Healthy Lawn and Garden Fair & “Packing up the Pesticides” Forum: April 17—Marion Stotts, 347-9985 Mammogram Van: April 23-29 – Doreen Stafford, 345-6605 Relay for Life: May 31-June 1 – Casey White or Shelly Smith at cvrelay@bc.cancer.ca.

If you would like to volunteer for any of these, please call the coordinator of each event. We need more canvassers for Invermere and we would like to resurrect the campaign in Canal Flats.

Please call Sheila or Heather if you can volunteer a few hours of your time.

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March 21, 2008

A Day in Court Continued from Page 4 The following people were found guilty in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on Tuesday, March 18th.

Presiding was Judge Carlgren.

Thank You!

The Invermere and District Curling Club would like to thank all the valley businesses and individuals that have supported us through the season.

The following bonspiels received both donations and discounts towards prizes and trophies:

Link-to-Rink Grey Cup Spiel On-the-Lake Spiel Ladies Fiesta Spiel Men’s Skins Without the support of our local communities our club could not successfully function. Thank you all!

• Scott D. Nairn was given an absolute discharge for assault and a $500 fine with a $75 victim surcharge for refusing to leave premises.

The court heard that on September 1st 2007, Mr. Nairn was asked to leave the Crazy Horse Pub at Panorama, but he refused to cooperate.

He complained that he had lost his wallet and he was argumentative. Extra staff had to be called to help and Mr. Nairn became more argumentative.

He then pushed one of the staff and punched them in the jaw.

In his defence, the court heard that Mr. Nairn was upset about his wallet. His girlfriend had already been cut off at the bar and asked to leave.

Mr. Nairn said he was embarrassed and sorry and he wished he’d done things differently. He has no previous convictions and is of good character.

• Joseph H. Elliott was fined $700 with a $105 victim surcharge and banned from driving for one

year, after pleading guilty to driving a vehicle while his blood alcohol was over the legal limit of 80 mg.

The court heard that on September 30th, 2007, Mr. Elliott was driving a red Ford pick-up truck when he was pulled over by the police on 7th Avenue, Invermere.

His eyes were glassy and his speech was slow, and when he parked his vehicle he did not turn it off.

He also had trouble walking in a straight line. The court heard his breath test reading was 180 mg.

• Denis P. Collin was fined $200 with a $30 victim surcharge for possession of a controlled substance.

He was also fined $150 with a $22.50 victim surcharge for breach of a probation order.

The court heard that on August 18th, 2007, Mr Collin was found to be in possession of 6 grams of marijuana, which was found in a ziploc bag in his pocket at a party in Invermere.

• Kenneth Jonasson was given a suspended sentence, an 18-month probation order and a $50 victim surcharge for two offences which happened in Canal Flats.

He was charged with causing mischief worth $5,000 or under, and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

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March 21, 2008

The Old Zone: one minute inside Harold’s head

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist It must be noted that last week’s drivel was actually submitted by Kerry Colonna, not Brent Raven.

This week’s story is the opinion of Brent “The Incredible Bulk” Raven: It sure is a lovely day today. I really enjoy driving to work in the morning. The sun is shining, it’s my Friday and I can even hear the birds chirping.

I wonder how many 2-by-4s I am going to sell today?

I love wood. When I die, I hope I come back as a tree, a large tree, that way when I get big they can cut me down and turn me into lots and lots of 2-by-4s. I sure hope Invermere builds another rink.

Man, is that sunrise ever beautiful. The sky is a bright beautiful orange. I sure love orange. I remember the good old days when I played for the Warwick Wolves. We sure had nice orange jerseys.

I sure miss the orange. Being a part of that team sure helped with my confidence. I remember skating down the wing, my hair flowing outside my helmet in the wind, the wolf on the front of the jersey howling at the opposition to get out of the way.

Man, do I ever miss not being part of that team.

Maybe, if I trim my moustache and get a haircut, they might draft me next year. Oh, who am I kidding? They don’t want me any more, after the drubbing we took from them. They have probably forgotten who I am.

Oh, well, maybe I will buy an orange T-shirt and run around the living room pretending that Kerry Colonna or Grant Kelly is passing me the puck. If only dreams came true.

Oh, well, I guess I’ve got golf to look forward to.

Maybe next time I’m in Calgary, I will buy some orange head covers for my golf clubs. Oh, sugar, I just drove past the hardware store, because, once again, I was dreaming about becoming a Warwick Wolf. Maybe next year, maybe next year!

Back row: left to right Mickey Godlien, Dan Godlien, Bill Swan, Tim McAllister, Lyle Barsby, Kevin Wilkins. Front Row: Rick Kubian, Jim Turner, Rory Hromadnik, Mark Shmigelsky and Dave Oaks. Missing: Chuck Ciona, Leo Johnson and Terry Fillatre.

CVOHA League Playoffs

This week, we thank Barry Maybuck, sponsor of the Inside Edge Black Smoke.

Maybe, one day, you will be able to play on your own team.

Or, maybe you like playing on teams that provide caps for all the players!

And finally, just in case you care . . . The Playoffs: Week 8!

Mar. 12 results: The Wolves ate Huckleberries, Lake Auto gassed Petro Can, Hi Heat kicked Kicking Horse, and Da’ Mudders troweled the Vultures.

Team

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L

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6

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5

1

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11

Hi Heat Hustlers

5

1

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11

Huckleberry Hawks

3

4

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6

Inside Edge Black Smoke

3

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6

Dale Christian Mudders

3

4

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6

Valley Vision Vultures

2

4

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5

Radium Petro-Can Killer Tomatoes

1

5

1

3

Kicking Horse Coffee

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6

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2

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Dozens of budding gymnasts are heartbroken after their club was forced to close this week due to a fruitless search for a new coach.

The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association just moved to a bigger and better premises in Radium in the new year, after outgrowing their previous location on Industrial Road One in Athalmer.

But despite a rising number of gymnasts, the club has struggled to find a coach to replace previous coaches, Shandrea O’Brien and Michelle Hill.

Advertisements were placed on Gymnastics B.C. job boards as well as online job search websites, but to no avail.

Club administrator Hillie Dykstra explained that all the equipment has been moved into storage as they did not receive a single phone call in response to their search for a new coach.

“It’s very sad for the kids, especially the older ones who’re at competition level. We’d just moved to our new location in Radium with a lot more opportunity for the club,” she said.

“It’s not like we’re down on registrations, as we have plenty of kids signed up, but I think the staffing issue is a problem throughout the whole valley.

“We run the club throughout the school year, so if we found someone within the next three weeks we could re-open again. It’s just such a shame that it’s come to this,” Hillie said.

Register Now for Youth Centre Coalition Meeting

The Columbia Basin Trust (CBT), in partnership with local colleges, is offering $2,000 each for up to twenty two mature students attending Selkirk College, College of the Rockies, the Revelstoke Centre of the Okanagan College, or the Valemount Campus of the College of New Caledonia.

The College Community Service Award is based on active and signicant volunteer service, not on academic achievement. The award is designed to acknowledge students who volunteer in their communities.

Applications and guidelines are available from each college’s website, at www.cbt.org, and at any CBT ofce.

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Previous coach Shandrea O’Brien left to run a florist, The Stem, which opened on February 11th at the premises of the former Syndicate Board Shop.

And level one coach Michelle Hill managed to teach all the classes from Monday to Friday on her own. But she is only available until the end of March, as she is returning to her full-time real estate position.

The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association was running five different classes each week: Parents and Tots for 12-month-olds to 36-month-olds; Tumbling Tots for three to five-year-olds; Kindergym for five to six-year-olds; Recgym for six to 16-year-olds; and Advanced Rec, which is also for six to 16-year-olds.

The club has been open for the past 12 years. It used to run from the valley’s elementary schools, before taking up its position in Athalmer five years ago.

But the association relocated to the old school at Radium in January, with much more space in which to practise. It has 2,400 square feet of floor space and much higher ceilings.

The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association currently has 110 gymnasts and eight active board members.

Club president Cheryl Maybuck says the club has one of the largest numbers of gymnasts in a gymnastics association per capita in B.C. She added there are currently another 45 children on a waiting list to join.

Any level two gym coaches, or coaches in training, who may be able to help should contact Cheryl Maybuck at 341-5031.

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

Invitation to Tender The Village of Canal Flats intends to issue an invitation to tender to select bids for sweeping of Village streets, including removal and hauling of gravel.

The Village of Canal Flats assumes absolutely no obligation whatsoever in this process and may consider any criteria whatsoever in selecting applicants to bid on the sweeping of the Village streets, consisting of removal and hauling of gravel contract.

Applicants should be aware that the Village of Canal Flats may elect to abandon or modify the tender process or to use a different process entirely to obtain a contractor for the sweeping of streets, removing and hauling of gravel contract, including direct negotiation with interested parties. The lowest quote may not necessarily be accepted.

Persons interested in bidding on this project can look on our website at www.canalflats.ca for information, collect an information sheet at the Village Office or contact Bill Doroshuk (cell) 421-0164, Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm. Tenders will be received at the Village of Canal Flats Office by 2:00 pm, March 27, 2008.

March 21, 2008

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALL OVER—A new batch of East Kootenay ambassadors to world nations pose with their Pioneers to enter our annual travel contest. Pictured here, clockwise from top left, are Bucky and Carole Dalke and Bev and Bud Dearin on holiday in Ixtapa, Mexico in February; Sydney-Anne Porter and David Arndt on a Norwegian cruise of the Caribbean Sea on their honeymoon in February; Les Quick of Invermere in Ixtapa, Mexico; Bonnie and Don Merrin at Angkor Wat in Cambodia; and Cassie Woelfle at Disneyworld in Florida. Send us your travel photos and be eligible to win a free night in Calgary, including two tickets to a Flames game.

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March 21, 2008

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window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

JACKIE SPETA

READY MIX CONCRETE

(250) 342-2938 Monday to Friday

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

Cleaning Services

• Residential & Construction • Quality Work • Excellent Rates

Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

For competitive prices and prompt service call:

342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)

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March 21, 2008

HERE TO SERVE YOU Lambert

Fireplaces Hot Tubs Wood ~ Gas ~ Pellet ~ Electric

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 459 BOX 2228 7559 MAIN STREET 742 - 13th STREET RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC INVERMERE, BC. V0A 1M0 V0A 1K0 PHONE: 347-9350 PHONE: 342-3031 FAX: 347-6350 FAX: 342-6945 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

Supplied and Installed

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Radium Plumbing & Maintenance OPEN 24-7

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

Dean Hubman

RR3, 4874 Ridge Cres.

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3

CertiďŹ ed Technician

342-3052

Excavator, Dump Truck and Grader Services

Specializing in hot water tanks and large variety of plumbing repairs.

Clarke Mousseau Box 115, Radium BC V0A 1M0

(250)

OWNER/OPERATOR

347-9237

Cell: (250) 688-0572

Ph: (250) 347-9225 Cell: (250) 342-1454 E-mail: t3479225@telus.net

Box 25 Edgewater, BC V0A 1E0

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Hauling Rock, Gravel, Sand & Fill

30 minute circuit training for women only.

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• Topsoil • Sand • Gravel VJ (Butch) Bishop

(250) 342-5654 (250) 341-3636

Owner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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• Carpets dry in about 1 hour! • 100% guaranteed! • Low Moisture • No Steam • No Sticky Residue • Upholstery • Area Rugs • Wood & Tile Floors • Vehicle Interiors • Free Estimates See more online at www.heavensbest.ca

INVERMERE GLASS LTD. •Auto • Home • Commercial • Mirrors • Shower Doors • 27 years glass experience Jeff Watson

Telephone: 342-3659

Serving the Valley for over 11 years • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere

What are you weighting for?

Women’sPACE

Verna Jones • pacegal@ telus.net • Tel: 342-6010

Custom Home Design Specializing in Single Family Homes, Multi-Residential and Additions.

Contact: Paul Aubrecht Invermere (250) 342-0482 Calgary (403) 874-0483

LAMBERT-KIPP PHARMACY LTD. J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

342-6612

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March 21, 2008 BRILLIANTโ A crafty resident of Fairmont Hot Springs manufactured this sign and erected it at the nasty hairpin turn in Riverview Road. Parts shed from cars that collided with the concrete barrier on the north side of the road are gathered around the foot of the sign and stacked on the concrete barrier, including the red plastic, composite bumper from a late model vehicle.

Photo by Brian Geis

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7 days a week

Call today for your FREE Cleaning Consultation References Available

Freight & Passenger Depot

Elin (403) 399-5550 or John (250) 342-5832

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

email: scrubgrp@gmail.com

(250) 347-9726

Hi - Heat

Avion

Commencing April 1, 2008

Construction Ltd.

will be at Mustard Seed Health Foods, #103 Parkside Place, 901 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC Saturdays instead of Fridays Please phone (250) 342-2552 for an appointment

Shizu E. M. Futa, Touch for Health Level 2 touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca

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Phone: (250) 342-9866 Fax: (250) 342-9869 www.avionconstruction.com

Phone: (403) 287-0144 Fax: (403) 287-2193 #200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E. Calgary, AB T2H 2L6

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Offering an affordable solution for all your dangerous tree removal, pruning and planting.

Custom Log Home Builder

Bus: (250) 342-6336 Fax: (250) 342-3578 Email: isr@telus.net Website: www.is-r.ca

With national home warranty. Presently building in Edgewater.

Full Liability & Insurance WCB Certified Setting the standard in professional quality service

To book your log home now

Call (403) 617-9402

403 - 7th Avenue Invermere, BC

loglife@telusplanet.net

FOR ALL YOUR RENTAL NEEDS! Tampers ~ Skid Steer ~ Mini Hoe ~ Aerators ~ Material Handler ~ Scaffolding ~ Power Washers ~ and lots more!

HIGHWAY 93/95 WINDERMERE (Next to the Skookum Inn)

Telephone (250) 342-4426

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug Installed Basements Dug

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Gary Hogarth

250.342.1657

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March 21, 2008

COLOURING CONTEST SPONSORED BY: L i v e

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Contest ends 5 pm, March 28th. Two winners will be drawn and will receive beautiful Easter baskets, courtesy of It’s A Wrap!

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Happy Easter!

LAMBERT-KIPP PHARMACY LTD.

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34 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

March 21, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS

GARAGE SALE

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE

Memorial Service will be held for Jeffrey Aaron Verge at 1:00 pm, on March 22nd at the Edgewater Cemetery. Refreshments will be served afterward at the Edgewater Legion for family and friends.

Garage Sale Saturday March 22nd – (Apologies for error advertising it was last Saturday, 15th) , 8 am to 1 pm.

Windermere. Bench Road (turn at store/gas station, watch for balloons). Big and little; clean and fun stuff.

CONTRACTORS: Self contained cabins by the week or month.

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows.

Long Term Rental in Edgewater.

Newly renovated home/acreage setting, 4bdrms+den, 2 baths, pine cabinets, hardwood flooring, large wraparound deck, N/S, N/P. Possession neg., references required, $1800/ month+util. 347-9804.

OPEN HOUSE 7502 Sun Valley Place, Radium, Saturday, March 22nd and Sunday March 23rd , from 2 pm. – 4 pm. Details at WeList.com #34074.

Single wide 14’ x 70’ with large 12’ x 45’ addition, $59,900.00.

Call Don at 341-6113 for details.

LOST & FOUND LOST: Black bike with tarantula written on it. Left outside the Reflections consignment store last Thursday/Friday. Not there anymore. Please return – no questions asked and a cash reward 342-8737.

THANK YOU Ona Moll. Thank you to everyone who made a donation to the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary in Ona’s memory.

GARAGE SALE Moving Sale, furniture, household items and more.

2169 Pinetree Place, Saturday, March 22, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm.

Huge indoor sale, 4884 St. Mary’s St. Radium, toys, books, clothes, jewelry, gifts, house wares , tools, etc. Saturday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 342-3637

WANTED TO RENT Family looking to rent a house in Radium, Invermere area from June 27th – July 31, 2008. Have one well-behaved Labrador. Call Bruce, 403-560-6660 or 403250-2192

OBITUARY Thouret, Joanne Catherine September 4, 1931 – March 11, 2008 It is with great sadness that the family of Joanne announce her passing on March 11, 2008.

Joanne was born in Invermere and chose to spend her life in the Columbia Valley. Joanne is survived by daughters, Nancy (Douglas) Morrison of St.Louis, Jill (Len) Clark of Edgewater, and son Raymond (Audrey) of Calgary, grandchildren, Rebecca McPherson, Melissa (Ralph) Clark-McGrath and greatgrandchildren, Trinity and Cassidy.

Joanne was predeceased by her husband George and parents George and Gladys Watt.

Joanne had a love for the outdoors starting as a cook for the Alpine Club of Canada and later camping, fishing and hunting.

Her family wishes to thank the staff of the Columbia Garden Village for their dedication and care over the years.

At Joanne’s request no service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).

For rent in Radium top floor of house, 3 bdrms, $900/month includes utilities, 341-7022 Invermere, 2 bdrm walk-out, includes everything, furnished, long-term, perfect for 2 quiet people, $1,100.00 long-term, 688-7798.

Small bachelor suite, $330.00 includes utilities, DD required, 347-6420 (home), or 347-2121.

CONDO FOR RENT Rent by week or by month, 3 bdrm condo (sleeps 8), completely furnished. Located in Fairmont Hot Springs. Available immediately, reasonable rent, 780-435-8433.

Castlerock Estates, Invermere, 2 bdrm, 1,800 sq. ft. double garage, N/P, N/S, $1,500/month, includes utilities. Available March 1, call 342-1314.

Radium, 2 bdrm condo for sale in Copperhorn Town. 2 bath, ensuite in master bedroom, brand new wood stove in living room, 1100 sq ft, $249,900.00, 403-899-1330.

Wilmer, 3 bdrm mobile, partly furnished, private yard, $800.00 plus utilities. Available after April 1st , 250-346-3011.

REAL ESTATE

NEW LISTING 4951 TIMBERVIEW PLACE TIMBER RIDGE PHASE III

VACATION RENTAL

Beautiful Trappeur Log home on nearly ½ acre in quiet cul-de-sac location in Timber Ridge III. Finished walkout basement, 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, hardwood floors, rock fireplace, garage, private beautifully landscaped low maintenance yard and fully furnished! Amenities include large private beach, marina & tennis courts.

Ready to move in and enjoy!

Vacation Rental in FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS 2 bdrm condo, sleeps 6. Avail. May 3rd -10th , $1200.00 for the week. Call 3456116 or 1-877-646-5890.

House in Edgewater, available May through August. 2 bdrm, 2 baths, A/C, fully furnished.

Rent negotiable, depending on duration. For photos/details timmacintosh@gmail.com.

869,000

$

Rockies West Realty Ross Newhouse

Representative, Recreational Specialist

HOUSE FOR SALE Canal Flats, beautiful 2006 Moduline home, along par 3 The Flats golf Course, 8814-7 Shaughnessy St., huge yard.

Pad rental $225/month, $139,900.00. Call before we list, 250-349-5439, or, 250-4214790.

SUITE FOR RENT

230 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Bus: 250.347.2321 • www.newhouseconnect.com

• Suppliers of panelized home packages • Concrete • Frame • Finish ATTENTION

For Rent

• Brisco, avail. May 1, 2 bedroom home, unfurnished longterm, 5 acres, 28.5km from Radium at $950 plus utilities • Lake Windermere Pointe, avail. May 1, Invermere, 2 bedroom, unfurnished, top floor, mountainview at $1350 plus utilities.

• Windermere, executive rental from June thru September • The Peaks in Radium, 2 bedroom, furnished, long-term, ground-floor, recreation centre, pool at $1250 incl. electricity.

For more info call or visit website: Eric Redeker, Licensed Property Manager 250-342-5914 • www.EricRedeker.com

BC Builders has attained exclusive rights to offer panelized home packages, supplied by one of the largest positioned suppliers in western United States. We are all aware of the benefits of the strong Canadian dollar with respect to purchasing goods in the US. Now similar benefits may be reflected in the purchase of your new home. We offer complete custom design services or will build to your plan. We are also able to offer great flexibilty on specifications and products we supply.

For more information call 250-304-9361 or e-mail bcbuilders.homestead@gmail.com

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March 21, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS HOUSE FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

MOTORHOME FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

Deluxe Condo @ The Peaks in Radium. Large 1 Bdrm, (can be easily renovated to 2 bdrm), was a show suite. Furniture an option, excellent condition, under 3 yrs. old. Underground parking, pool and hot tub amenities. For Sale

by Owner $209,000.00, 250341-8430.

LP furnace 90,000 BTU output, 90% EFF top supply, LSR, $500.00, 342-8679.

1988 Pinnacle High Rise 34’ Motor Home, 50,000 km, Onan Gen., A/C, TV Ant., oak cabinets, fully loaded, excellent condition, $24,000.00, 250-341-8430.

2004 Nissan Murano SE, AWD, one owner, fully loaded, well maintained, $27,900.00. Call 342-5247.

Find out more about real estate in Fairmont. Lake community homes on public OPEN HOUSE tour, Saturday, March 22.

Buy factory direct! Selling all Stock! Making room for summer retail. Double, Queen and King mattress sets still in plastic are available at 50% off. Full warranty included. We deliver.

For details contact Christy at Mountain Ridge Distributing, 403-609-9426.

6891 Columbia Drive, $499,000.00, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Steel Cattleguard, heavy duty 16’ x 8’, $1,800.00, phone Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.

4529 Columbia View Road, $699,000.00, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

B grade studs for sale. Call 6880118

Call Claire at 250-341-5335 for directions or more info on these stunning homes.

MOVING SALE Must sell FBO, phone 342-3833. Wood cook stove, deep freezer, desk, book cases, table, chairs, coffee and end tables, TV, much more!

LOTS FOR SALE Beautiful treed R1 lot in the new gated Estates at Copper Point.

1/3 acre with panoramic views of mountains and ”the Ridge” golf course. $275,000.00, 3429841.

Canal Flats, 60’x 120’ corner lot. Serviced, no building commitment, $99,000.00. Call 403-217-1022.

WANTED Lawn mower, riding type, call 342-3264 Someone with trailer or towbar willing to transport vehicle from Banff as cheap as possible.

Call Rachel 688-5305, after 6:00 pm.

MISC. FOR SALE Old sheds FREE to anyone who can take them away. Located on Lake Lillian, 403-270-3008.

Top soil, call Elkhorn Ranch at 342-0617.

Like new 2004 Chev Malibu hide hitch. Phone for info 342-9210.

3 – 4 year old propane hot water tank, 40 gal, 6 year warranty. In great condition, $75.00 OBO, 688-0897.

Single axle utility trailer with steel sides, 5’ x 10’, $550.00.

Hardly used quality fibre glass canopy for Dodge 8’ box, needs rear window glass, $1000.00. 4 rims off 1994 Cadillac, $50.00 each, 354-6424.

Exotic Steel Art Rare and strange forms

By Roy Mackey www.flamingsteel.com

SNOWMOBILE FOR SALE 2002 Skidoo Summit 800. Great shape, great running condition!

With extras. $4,200.00 firm, call 342-5336 or 403-519-5063.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

1995 LEXUS LS400, 245k, silver, leather, best car I have ever owned, $9,995.00, call 3425914.

1998 ¾ ton GMC Sierra, 5.7 L, V8, extended cab, 4x4, 175,000 km, Power windows/doors, CD, hitch. Good condition, $9,400.00 OBO, 688-0897.

1999 Chevy Blazer, black inside and out, 4 door, touch button, 4x4, automatic transmission 196,000 km, fully loaded, $7,300.00 OBO. 347-9001 evenings or leave message.

1999 Nissan Pathfinder 185,000 km, loaded, great shape, $9,500.00 OBO, call 341-6905.

2000 Ford F250 crew cab diesel Lariat short box, 216, 000 km. Too many extras to list. $17,800.00 OBO, 341-2553.

1993 Mercury Topaz parts for sale. Good winter tires and bodywork. No rust. Offers, call Rachel 688-5305, after 6:00 pm.

SERVICES Phil’s Carpentry – Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms.

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

CLEANING SERVICES: No time to clean? Unable to clean your home? Experienced and very reliable home cleaning and house checking. Dianne Peterson, 3429702, dtpeterson@shaw.ca

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

Apply in person to Invermere Petro-Canada.

Hairstylist wanted for Valley Hairstyling. Full or part-time position. Call Susan at 3429863.

TENDERS G.E. Twigg and Associates Ltd. Strata Managers Is seeking proposals for

The maintenance of the grounds of Strata Corporation NES 2518 “Eagle Crest”

Located in Radium on Edelweiss St. and Eagle Crest Lane

Northstar Hardware • Part-time greenhouse help • Full-time self motivated in-store help

Competitive wages, benefit plan, submit resumes in person 410 - Borden St.

342-6226

Grizzly Mountain Grill in Radium

Requires Experienced Cooks and Servers Call 342-1666 Fax: 341-3453

or send resume to: PO Box 1079, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 We’re not just building a Resort… We’re taking the time to create a new culture of Customer Service Excellence.

It’s time for a new and challenging career! Want to be a part of constructing a great team? Do you thrive in a results oriented team environment? Make your mark opening the valley’s newest full service Luxury Resort. Be recognized for your passion for Exceptional Customer Service! Know you will be treated as well as our guests.

Now accepting applications for Managers & Supervisors positions in;

Guest & Owner Services Spa & Fitness Maintenance

Housekeeping Food & Beverage Childcare

The proposal should include all aspects of lawn, shrubs, and plant maintenance including maintenance of the irrigation system and fencing for protections of shrubs.

Tell us how you deliver great customer service and why you belong on our team.

Apply now with Copper Point Resort… It’s time

Further information contact G.E. Twigg and Associates Ltd., 3A 492 Arrow Road, Invermere, BC Phone: 342-9223 • Fax: 341-3683

Email: ebennett@copperpoint.ca Fax: 250-341-6291 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 960, Invermere, B.C V0A 1K0

36 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

March 21, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

CAREERS

CAREERS

CAREERS

CAREERS

Windermere Valley Golf Course is currently looking for qualified individuals to join their food and beverage team. Positions are seasonal and range from part time to full time starting April 1st . Contact Kari at 342-3004 or submit resumes by fax to 3420119 or email kdawsonwv@ shaw.ca

Temporary, full-time position available at the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre, as a Visitor Information Counsellor for students returning to school in September. Positions starting in June, and will run for approximately 12 weeks. Apply in person (7556 Main Street East) or send resume to Info@ RadiumHotSprings.com

Log Life Styles require insulators, drywallers, tapers, labourers, shinglers, painters, and stoneworkers to work in Edgewater. Hourly or piece work, call 403-617-9402.

Assistant to sales manager required for Heron Point sales centre opening in Invermere March 22/08. Ideal candidate will be personable, goal oriented and enjoy working with people.

Real estate experience not required. Part time leading to full time in summer months.

Must be available to work flexible hours. Excellent remuneration package. Email resume to sales@heronpointinvermere.ca or fax to 250-342-9595.

LEGAL – MacDONALD THOMAS Law Office requires legal assistance for immediate start – permanent, full-time position – conveyancing experience preferred BUT will train –salary DOE. Submit resume by fax 250342-3237, by mail Box 2400, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

Helna’s Stube is now accepting applications for the following positions, Service, Hostess, and Bus Person. Please call 3470047 or email mail@helnas.com Full time/part time qualified line cooks apply in confidence at Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery or Radium Liquor Store.

Fax resumes to 250-347-9987 or email horsethiefcreekpub@ telus.net Skookum Family Restaurant now hiring experienced line cooks.

Positive work environment, flexible schedule, call Lori, 3413336.

Temporary, full-time position available as Groundskeeper/ Visitor Information Counsellor at the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information Centre for students returning to school in September. Position starting in June, and will run for approximately 12 weeks. .Apply in person (7556 Main Street East) or send resume to Info@ RadiumHotSprings.com Wanted Nanny for an 8 hour day.

Wage negotiable, 347-9568.

MAINTENANCE FOREMAN Providing leadership and technical expertise, the Maintenance Foreman will be responsible and accountable for all plant related maintenance issues at Kicking Horse Coffee, including but not limited to general equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, new equipment set-up, fabrication, commercial equipment repair and occupational health and safety.

The ideal candidate will possess: • Relevant Trade Certification and or Education • Strong mechanical and problem solving aptitude and technical job experience – (motors, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, programmable logic controls systems); • Previous Manufacturing environment or production line experience, ideal • Experience developing and working within the structure of a Preventative Maintenance Program • Excellent verbal and strong written communication skills.

In return we provide, year-round work, extended health and wellness benefits, competitive wages, professional development opportunities, legendary staff “fun days”, paid day-off birthdays, a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction, not to mention an awesome product and a team dedicated and committed to producing the best coffee in the country!

Lordco Auto Parts in Invermere is currently seeking full-time and part-time drivers, and a shipper/receiver. Wages DOE, drivers must have clean abstract. Full-time positions are entitled to full benefits. Apply in person to James at Lordco in Invermere.

Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont Bungalows. Call 345-6365, fax 345-6348, or email bungalows@ shaw.ca Grounds Maintenance Personnel.

Terra Vista Condominiums. April 1st to October 15th . $15.00 $16.50/hour, 40 hours per week.

Great work environment. Email resume to terrav@telus.net

Sears requires full-time, parttime help. Apply in person to 514-13th St. Invermere.

ROCK WORKS LANDSCAPING is seeking help for the 2008 season starting mid April.

Competitive wages, flexible schedules. Must have drivers license. Experience an asset, willing to train, 342-5676 or email resumes to rockworkslandscape.com

Gallery Curator – Full-time Summer The Columbia Valley Arts Council are looking for a Gallery Curator to assist in administrative matters and responsibilities to fulll the HRDC summer program. Such staff person will work under the direction of the Gallery Manager. Duties range from assisting with hanging, installing, and displaying the Gallery Shows, promote summer programs and events, cash handling & nancial transactions, assist in registrations, and supervise volunteers and front line sales in the Gift Shop and Gallery.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week. Rate of pay: depending on experience. Qualications: Must be a university/college student. Interest in arts an asset. Business experience an asset. Mature, responsible and quick-thinking. Sense of humour a must! Start of employment: May 1st, 2008.

Columbia Valley Arts Council Contact: Jami Scheffer – Manager, Gallery & Administration Box 2345, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-4423 • E-mail: info@columbiavalleyarts.com

Thomas Jefferson

Professional, service oriented, genuine and authentic.

To help us build and lead that team, including maintaining the proper “tone” in the café relative to customer interactions and levels of service delivery, we are currently searching for a:

KICKING HORSE CAFÉ TEAM LEADER whose responsibilities will include the day-to-day operation of the Kicking Horse Café; employee supervision, systems and standards implementation, organization, onsite cleanliness, inventory and sales management.

To apply, please email your application to jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

If this sounds like “your cup of… tea” we are now accepting applications.

Email us at jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax (250) 342-4450.

We will contact successful applicants.

Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.

FOR BUSY VACATION RENTAL OFFICE IN RADIUM HOT SPRINGS • Do you provide cleaning services year round?

• Do you want to expand your service area and client base?

• Do you take pride in your work?

• Are you organized, flexible, and able to work well on your own?

If you answer YES to all of these questions, we would love to hear from you! Our growing vacation rental business in Radium Hot Springs needs someone like you to coordinate cleaning schedules and to ensure the units we have under contract are always ‘guest ready’.

Are you ready? If so, please call

David or Cecilia at (250) 347-6900.

PRODUCTION LABOURER

“There ain’t no rules here.

We’re trying to accomplish something” Scheduled to open later this spring, the Kicking Horse Café will be just about that…breaking the rules…of convention. The place; cool and funky with a great vibe. The product; 21 blends of Organic Fair Trade coffee, teas and a world of ways to prepare them. The environment; positive, supportive with good pay and benefits and a chance to develop personally and professionally. But in the end, it’s all about the right people.

WANTED HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR

Working closely with Packing and Roasting departments, your key responsibilities will include general labour, organization, material handling and cleanliness of warehouse areas. Tasks will include but are not limited to: • • • • •

Daily loading and unloading of trucks using mechanized forklifts and pallet jacks.

Organization and cleanliness of receiving areas Assisting packing and roasting departments with daily inventory staging for next day’s production Cleanliness and upkeep of facility grounds as required.

Other duties as assigned

Ideal candidates must be: • Energetic, physically fit and capable of short periods of heavy lifting • Positive, self motivated with a glass “½ full” disposition.

• Flexible and adaptable given changing nature of work.

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March 21, 2008

Beach party planned

by Panorama Freeriders

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff With only a couple more weeks of skiing left, the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club are hosting a beach party on Saturday to leap into summer.

The fundraising event will be held at the RK Heliplex in Panorama from 5 p.m, and will include a silent auction.

There will also be a Slopestyle Competition with Panorama during the day.

Competitors will race in different age categories: youth aged five to 11; teens aged 12 to 16; and open—which is 17 years and up to adults.

The event will start with rails at 12:30 p.m. and jumpline at 2:30 p.m.

There will also be an awards ceremony in the great hall at 4:15 p.m. The race is limited to 40 entries, and it is $10 per entry.

Mike Meadus, program director at the Panorama Mountain Freeride Club, said it’s been a great season.

“We’ve seen a huge improvement in the kids who have become great skiers with a strong base of skills.

“Next season, I think it would be great if we can develop B.C.-sanctioned competitions, and we’d like to look for a highly qualified coach to help develop the performance side of the program.

“A couple of kids from the club went to the Kimberley North Star races on March 8th, and Zoe McGrath won gold in the six-year-old female category, while Ben Wiegert picked up the silver medal in the eight-year-old male category and Madori Elford won bronze in the five-year-old female category.”

Tickets for the beach party are $40 for adults or $20 for teens; children under six get in free.

FIND YOURSELF IN THE MOUNTAINS THIS SUMMER WORKING IN CANADA’S AMAZING NATIONAL PARKS!

VENEZ PASSER VOTRE ÉTÉ DANS LES MONTAGNES EN DÉCROCHANT UN EMPLOI DANS LES SUPERBES PARCS NATIONAUX DU CANADA

Parks Canada Agency Term Employment Opportunity Visitor Service Attendant, Gates & Campgrounds Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit $20.87/ Hour

Agence Parcs Canada Possibilité d’emploi pou une période déterminée Préposé/Préposée aux services aux visiteurs Postes d’entrée et terrains de camping Unité de gestion Lake Louise/ Yoho/ Kootenay – 20,87 $ l’heure

If you live within 250km of Lake Louise, AB, join our Visitor Services team at campgrounds and entry gates to welcome visitors and contribute to their enjoyment!

Personnes résidant dans un rayon de 250 kilomètres de Lake Louise, Alberta Prestation de services aux visiteurs aux postes d’entrée et dans les terrains de camping dans le but d’encourager la fréquentation et le plaisir des visiteurs.

Applicants must clearly indicate they meet the following established criteria. Failure to do so may result in your being screened out.

DO YOU HAVE: • High school diploma according to provincial standards, • Cash handling experience including sales/cash out reports; • Experience in providing customer service to the public; • Experience cleaning in commercial settings.

Both English Essential and Bilingual Positions are available.

(Arrangements will be made for the administration of the Public Service Commission Second Language Evaluation (SLE) to test candidate’s oral ability in French or English as necessary.)

EMAIL your resume and cover letter quoting competition number 08-PKS-LLYK-OC-014 to: Human Resources, llyk.hr@pc.gc.ca APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 p.m., MARCH 30, 2008 For further information contact: Janet Klock C/V/H Coordinator 403.522.1269 janet.klock@pc.gc.ca We thank all applicants; however only those selected for future consideration will be contacted.

Paragliders set to soar over the valley

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff A fun get-together for paraglider pilots, families, friends and spectators is set to be held over Easter with great prizes to win at Panorama.

Pilots will be carrying out various tasks over the long weekend including target landings, long airtimes and cross-country flights to Lake Windermere.

The fun will kick off each day at 9 a.m. with a pilot’s registration, briefing and weather check.

The pilots will take to the skies from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., rounding up at 4 p.m. at the day lodge.

The event has been organized by Max Fanderl and Penny Powers, who

March 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th & 30th Crystal is a Nashville Recording Artist & Song Writer

Les candidats feront l’objet d’une présélection fondée sur les critères énoncés ci-après et ils doivent montrer clairement qu’ils satisfont à ces exigences, à défaut de quoi leur demande pourrait être rejetée.

AVEZ-VOUS: • Diplôme d’études secondaires conforme aux exigences provinciales.

• Perception des recettes y compris les rapports de ventes et de dépenses; • Prestation de services aux clients; • Nettoyage dans un milieu commercial.

Anglais essentiel et position bilingues disponibles(S’il y a lieu, des mesures seront prises afin de vérifier les habilités orales des candidats en français ou en anglais par le biais de l’évaluation de langue seconde (ELS) de la Commission de la fonction publique) EMAIL votre curriculum vitae et lettre d’accompagnement en précisant le numéro du processus de sélection 08-PKSLLYK-OC-014 à: Ressources humaines llyk.hr@pc.gc.ca LES DEMANDES DOIVENT ÊTRE REÇUES AVANT 16 H, LE 30 MARS 2008 Pour obtenir des renseignements additionnels: Janet Klock, Coordinateur CSVMVP 403-522-1269 janet.klock@pc.gc.ca Nous remercions toutes les personnes qui postulent, cependant nous ne communiquerons qu’avec les candidats choisis pour la prochaine étape de sélection.

have been staging paragliding meets in the Columbia Valley for many years, and Max is very excited.

“The competition will involve pilots flying an estimated airtime and landing on target. Pilots will have to estimate their airtime before they take off and make a target landing.

“Additional points can be made by dropping a big Easter egg (shopping-bag filled with snow) into a nest (about 30 feet diameter) close to the landing site,” Max explained.

A total of 25 licenced paragliders have already signed up from across B.C. and Alberta, and the entry fee is $25. Max explained this is the 11th year they have run the event at Panorama. For more information visit www.flyingmax.com/events.

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Delivering a Crystal Clear Message of God’s Redeeming Love through a Singing and Preaching Ministry.

Radium Christian Fellowship invites you to The Prayer Center #4-7553 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs at 7 p.m. on March 26th, 27th, 28th & 29th Sunday, March 30th at 7 p.m. at the Brisco Community Hall Clear your calendar for this blessing.

For more info, call Wayne or Linda at 342-6633 or Linda at 342-6359 Please let us know if any groups will be attending.

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - EDGEWATER The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Genesis Land Development Corp. to amend the Steamboat Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

If approved, the amendments will amend the text of the OCP and change the OCP and Zoning designations of the subject property to accommodate a proposed development consisting of single and multi-family residential lots and a golf course.

The property is part of Parcel 1 (See 12313I) of District Lot 10717, Kootenay District, located on Highway 95 in the Spur Valley area as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2046 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1926, 2006 – Amendment Bylaw No. 3, 2008 (Spur Valley / Genesis Land Development Corp.)” will amend the OCP text to include Spur Valley in the recognized multi-family residential area and the designations of the subject property to reflect the boundary adjustments approved by the Agricultural Land Commission.

Bylaw No. 2047 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 210, 2008 (Spur Valley / Genesis Land Development Corp.)” will change the zoning designation of the subject property from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to: • • • • •

R-1, Single Family Residential Zone; R-2, Two Family Residential Zone; R-4, Multiple Family Residential – High Density Zone; R-5, Multiple Family Residential – Community (Cluster) Zone; and RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: EDGEWATER COMMUNITY CENTRE 4818 Selkirk Avenue Edgewater BC TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G and Electoral Area F. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw.

For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250 489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services March 7, 2008

THE PIONEER WORKS HARDER!

March 21, 2008

RCMP Report Continued from Page 4

Welcome to British Columbia While monitoring the downtown Invermere bars closing on March 15th, RCMP were a bit surprised at the cheekiness of one inebriated man. He approached a police car and tried to open the door to the back seat.

When the officer, of course, asked the man what he thought he was doing, the drunken man told the police officer to give him a ride home. What he got instead was arrested under the Liquor Control & Licensing Act, and lodged in the Detachment cells. Upon his release in the morning (without any charges) the man, a newly arrived 23-year-old from Winnipeg, had no idea where he was or why he was in jail. Welcome to British Columbia - you’re making quite an impression.

Drunk driver arrested Around 2:25 a.m. on March 16th, an on-duty police officer was driving behind a black Chevrolet pickup truck.

He noticed the pick-up fail to stop for two stop signs and also fail to signal its intent to turn. The officer pulled the vehicle over on Laurier Street in Invermere. As he checked the driver, the officer noted several signs of alcohol impairment. There was an odor of liquor on the driver’s breath, he showed poor motor skills, was unstable on his feet and at one point admitted to the officer that he was “over the limit.”

The driver (identified as a 24-yearold Kamloops resident with an Alberta driver’s licence) was subsequently detained for impaired operation of a motor vehicle. He was taken to detachment where two breath samples were obtained, both reading 200 mg percent.

The driver will appear in Invermere Provincial Court on May 20th.

Cabin vandalized A seasonal resident and some friends came to Invermere from Calgary on March 14th. When they went into the owner’s cabin located in Invermere, they saw that the cabin had been broken into over the winter. Entry appeared through basement window and patio doors were unlocked. The culprits had been there for some time as furniture was thrown around, food consumed and there was dried vomit on the floor, and some items were burnt. The cabin was last legally occupied at Christmas 2007.

Due to the damage and the mess left behind, the owner and company stayed elsewhere while police processed the scene. The Forensic Identification Section from Cranbrook attended the following morning and police are still investigating. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCMP at (250) 3429292 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).

Shirtless man arrested RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance near 380 Laurier Street, in Invermere on March 15th. Upon arrival, police noted a 30-year-old Invermere man wandering the streets, intoxicated and shirtless. When the officer’s efforts to calm the man down failed, he was taken into custody to prevent further breaches of the peace.

As the officer searched the man before placing him in the police car, the man began to empty his pockets.

He produced several $20 bills, and he pulled two small plastic baggies from his pockets, which contained a white powder believed to be cocaine. He was taken to the detachment and lodged in cells. The man is scheduled to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on May 20th, charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Have you seen this man?

Burnaby RCMP are asking the media’s assistance to locate Mr. Art Webster in connection with an urgent family matter. Mr. Webster is asked to contact Corporal Patricia Barton at (604) 294-7714.

Mr. Webster is believed to be

travelling in the Interior in a Budget Rental company red Pontiac Grand Prix - B.C. License Plate: 133 ETC. He may be anywhere in the Kootenay Region, but hopefully listening to a car radio or reading a newspaper from time to time.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39

March 21, 2008

Valley Churches

FAITH

Romance in the stone: the meaning of Easter

By Jared Enns, Pastor Lake Windermere Alliance Church At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared.

They found the entrance stone rolled back from the tomb, so they walked in. But once inside they couldn’t find the body of the Master Jesus.

They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship.

The men said, “Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up.

Remember how He told you when you were still back in Galilee that He had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?”

Then they remembered Jesus’ words.

They left the tomb and broke the news of all this to the Eleven and the rest . . . Peter jumped to his feet and ran to the tomb.

He stooped to look in and saw a few grave clothes, that’s all. He walked away puzzled, shaking his head.

The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008 7:00 p.m., Christ Church Trinity 110 – 7th Avenue, Invermere

(A passage of Luke 24, as quoted from The Message).

Perhaps you find yourself puzzled with a shaking of the head at this time of the year. Easter, when the church seems busier than usual, while the world enjoys chocolate and eggs: What part does it all play in my life? What is Easter really about?

Easter is the climax of the greatest love story ever told.

A true epic tale: of relationship that was broken, and the great lengths that were taken by a loving God to restore it.

A story of separation so great, only the love of God could bring it back together again.

A tale of sacrifice, the greatest gift, Jesus laying down his life, to pay our blood debt: the only price to pay for the sake of love.

As in a true romance we find the joyous reunion, the tomb, the cold stones, death could not bind and entrap the love of God. In an explosion of freedom, the stone fell from the tomb’s entrance, and Jesus Christ, the Son of God emerged; He who had conquered sin and death and hell, so that we also might live.

The true Romance in the Stone, as told in John 3:16: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”(NIV) That is what Easter is all about.

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Good Friday, March 21st: 10 am and 7 pm: “How Deep the Father’s Love For Us.” Sunday, March 23rd: 7 am: Sonrise Service at Kinsmen Beach.

10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction: “Always and Once Again. . . “ Pastor Jared Enns ministering.

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For sermons online: www.sermon.net/lwac Pastor Jared Enns • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Good Friday, March 21st: 7 pm: Tenebrae Evening Service, Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Sunday, March 23rd: 8:30 am: Communion service, All Saints, Edgewater 10:30 a.m. Communion service, Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday: 10 a.m. Sunday Service Children’s Church during the message part of the service.

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