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Joe and Elizabeth Klein, the owners of Te Papa Nui Antiques and Collectibles in Invermere, are leading the effort to save the old CPR lodge on Fort Point from being torn down.

Built in 1920 by the Canadian Pacific Railway as the centrepiece of one of their tourist camps, and one of Invermere’s few remaining historic structures, the lodge is slated for demolition.

“I don’t know if it is a bit of a romantic notion,” Elizabeth commented, “but I just think it would be a shame to lose it altogether.”

The Kleins have been green-lighted by the regional district to move the building to their property in Juniper Heights, she said, and are awaiting a quote from Hank Pronk of Windermere to move the structure.

If the quote comes back beyond their personal means, she said, she would be open to fundraising efforts to help defray the cost.

The idea, she added, is simply to save the building from destruction so that it could be used at some point in the future.

“Perhaps,” she said, “if we could give it a home, maybe we could do some fundraising to help cover the cost.

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March 27, 2009

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Forestry woes worsen, layoffs last

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff Forestry workers in the Columbia Valley are bracing for harder times to come as the industry continues to languish in the doldrums of low demand.

Tembec Industries has extended the closure of its Canal Flats mill for at least four weeks beyond its initial shutdown. The mill closed up shop on February 6th for an initial eight-week period. But last week employees were informed that they won’t return to work in April – and possibly not in May, either.

Tembec’s Skookumchuk pulp mill was set to reopen on March 30th, but that has been pushed back to April 14th. And the Canadian Forest Products’ mill in Radium will close down for three weeks starting March 30th.

Employees of both mills are grimacing at the news.

In Canal Flats, Val and Tony Macala have received bad news from two sources. Tony has worked in first aid and lumber control at the Canal Flats mill for 32 years.

Val has worked in maintenance at the Skookumchuk mill for 16 years. At one time, both of their sons were also employed by Tembec. Val is thanking her lucky stars the boys have work elsewhere these days, but she and Tony are still struggling with the downturn.

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MILL CLOSURES EXTEND—A log blocks entry to the Tembec saw mill in Canal Flats. Tembec said it will extend the current closure for another four weeks.

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“In 32 years, Tony has never even taken a sick day.

He’s kind of lost.”

Val has lived in Canal Flats for 45 years and Tony for 38 years. Now they might be forced to move.

“If Tony gets a new job, it would involve going away. I hope it doesn’t come to that. I have lived in Canal Flats all my life,” she said.

Donald Marchand has worked at the Canal Flats

mill for 24 years. He has two children, aged 12 and 14, and a mortgage, but he’s grateful his wife works full-time in a different industry.

“We’re slowly getting into debt after having a fairly good wage,” he said. “That’s the lumber industry – when it’s good, it’s good, and when it’s not, it’s really not.”

Colin Cartwright, former mayor of Canal Flats, has also been laid off by Tembec and he said the village is starting to hurt.

“Virtually the whole town is affected,” he said.

“Even if they are not directly employed by Tembec, the loggers are affected and the service industry, too.”

The council of Canal Flats is considering lending a hand. On February 18th, Tembec’s B.C. vice-president Jean-Luc Carriere wrote to council requesting a reversal of 2008’s tax hike for major industry. For 2009, Tembec would like to see its levy dropped from $54,509 to $33,900.

“What we are saying is, if we had been treated in the same way as all the other classes in the municipality, our tax bill would have been substantially less,” Mr. Carriere said.

Council will consider the cut during its 2009 budget considerations next month, but mayor Bruce Woodbury said it could be accommodated.

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Invermere’s poor air quality a mystery

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Invermere’s air quality is worse than Vancouver’s. In fact, it is shockingly bad.

According to Ministry of Environment data published in the Columbia Basin Trust’s 2008 State of the Basin Report, the air quality in Invermere is worse than the Canadian average, worse than the B.C. average and worse than that in many major metropolitan areas, including Vancouver.

On Tuesday night, Invermere council voted to take over funding of Invermere’s air quality monitoring station, located on the roof of the old district office next to the Invermere Hall, which costs about

$6,000 per year to maintain.

Due to budget cuts, the provincial government said it will abandon air-quality monitoring in Invermere as early as next month if the district doesn’t pick up the cost. Mayor Gerry Taft said he hopes the province will continue to fund the station through the rest of the year.

Paul Willis, an air quality expert at the Ministry of the Environment, is busy detailing a rationale to urge the province to continue the funding.

According to Mr. Willis, particulate matter levels in Invermere’s air have remained virtually unchanged since 1996. “There is no discernible trend,” he said, “but the levels are still not as low as I’d like to see them.”

The valley doesn’t have a single-source point of emissions like some areas do, he said, yet the particulate matter is higher than that in an entire metropolitan area. “I am still interested in Invermere because of that,” he said.

Particulate matter, he said, is endemic to interior B.C. The complex valley terrain and frequent temperature inversions could be contributing factors.

Prescribed burns, slash-pile burning and “old smoker” wood-burning appliances are also commonly-cited factors.

Invermere council is planning a demonstration of the valley’s poor air quality for the district’s booth at this year’s Kinsmen home show in May.

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On March 18th, RCMP received a complaint that several recreational vehicle trailers had been broken into overnight at the Spur Valley Campground in Brisco.

Upon attending, RCMP determined that nine trailers in total had been broken into. Entry appeared to have been made by using a pry bar.

It appeared that the thief pried the doors open looking for specific items – other campers had been illegally entered, but not robbed. The last trailer that was broken into had a flatscreen TV taken out of it.

No other details were known by the owner.

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

Motorcycle, mountain bike stolen

On March 18th, at 11 p.m., RCMP received a report of a stolen motorcycle and mountain bike from the Pinewood condominium complex in Radium Hot Springs.

The owner told police that the motorcycle and the mountain bike had been in a storage locker in the underground parkade.

The storage locker had been locked; however, the bolt on the hinge had been loosened and turned, leaving easy access to it.

The theft is believed to have taken place between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. on March 18th.

The following description of the motorcycle was provided to RCMP: 2007 KX250F Kawasaki motorcycle, green and black with a Monster energy graphic kit, with the numbers 822 on the front and side. Serial No. is JKAKZMTC57A014645. The motorcycle is valued at $5,500.

The mountain bike is described as: Norco Bigfoot, downhill style mountain bike, black with yellow decals, no serial number was known or provided. This item is valued at $1,100.

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Pothole Park project finally out for tenders

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Local contractors looking for work in these troubled times should sharpen their pencils. The District of Invermere is finally accepting bids for the improvement of Pothole Park.

Without fanfare, this week Invermere released for tender a project that has been in the works for at least a generation.

Invermere town planner Rory Hromadnik said he remembers his father, Addie Hromadnik, an alderman and mayor, discussing it when he was a kid.

“Boy, they’ve been talking about this for a long time,” he said.

The elder Hromadnik served as mayor from 1982-1984.

“I remember them talking about it,” he said. “They had plans to fill it in, to make a lake out of it and to make it into a park.”

For years, residents and visitors have been dropping coins in collection boxes at the tills in AG Valley Foods.

Mr. Hromadnik said the fundraising effort generated $22,500 for the effort. Invermere will match a $252,000 B.C. Spirit Squares grant to round out the funding.

The project, he said, should provide some much-needed work for the local trades.

“The entire project costs more than $600,000,” he said. “So, it’s pretty substantial.”

The project has been split into two tenders — the park component and a washroom facility — to create some flexibility in phasing the project.

Its design is dramatically different to the concrete amphitheatre envisioned in the Official Community Plan.

Instead, the park will consist of a terraced seating area facing a graded performance area, surrounded by a multi-accessible pathway.

Bidding for the project closes on April 15th and the target date for completion is September 15th, just in time to qualify for the Spirit Squares funding which expires in October.

POTHOLE PARK PLAN—Gone is the concrete amphitheatre, stage and waterfall envisioned in the Official Community Plan. Instead, the park will consist of a terraced seating area facing a graded performance area, surrounded by a multi-accessible pathway. The park will include a washroom facility identical to the one at Mount Nelson Athletic Park. The old RCMP station will be removed.

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Historical Lens

Summer jobs like hen’s teeth

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

It’s around this time of year that our local postsecondary students are writing their final exams and thinking about returning to the valley.

While trying to catch up on the work they should have been doing all term, their minds are drifting off to boating, beaches and home-cooked meals.

This year, however, it will be a little different, since there won’t be an abundance of summer jobs waiting for them.

The smart ones who saw this coming, or the lucky ones who have family connections, or the ones whose parents put the terror of unemployment into them when they were home at Christmas (and I’m referring to my own two college-student daughters here) have already started to apply for jobs and perhaps have even nailed something down.

For the others, it could be a surprisingly tough slog to arrive home and compete for jobs with a host of other students and, for the first time, a lot of unemployed adults as well.

Speaking on behalf of employers, this summer will be something of a treat. No longer will businesses have to hire anybody who walks through the door. As one employer put it: “I held up a mirror to their mouths and if they were breathing, I hired them.”

Employers will actually be able to do the interviewing, instead of feeling that they are the ones being interviewed. Ironically, this is also a year when many businesses can’t afford to hire extra help.

The work shortage will provide one of life’s big lessons for those young people to whom the jobs always came easily. It will be interesting to see how they handle rejection, possibly for the first time in their lives.

But it will be painful if they can’t find work at all, and parents will not only have to endure them lying on the couch all summer, but will also have to pony up the cost of next year’s schooling.

Now that’s a dreadful thought.

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Barry Brown-John thanks residents Dear Invermere Residents: Well, here it is nearly April and I am on the verge of returning to the valley from a winter driving journey in Mexico.

After my humbling defeat in the mayoralty election, it was a fine place to sit and reflect upon the world and life in general.

Although I did have the opportunity to congratulate Mayor Taft personally on his victory, I

did not have the same opportunity to congratulate the councillors on their success, nor did I get to thank all of those who voted for me and helped me in my campaign.

So to the winners, the losers and all of those who helped with the election – thank you for your participation in the democratic process.

I look forward to thanking you personally.

Barry Brown-John, Invermere

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Save the grizzlies by not hunting them Dear Editor: I was very pleased to read on the CBC website that Chief Percy Starr is helping to coordinate a coalition to ban the trophy hunting of bears.

Over a year ago in an article to the local newspapers, I asked the simple question of how many bears were killed by hunters in the region of Jumbo. No one answered.

Now, Chief Starr has stated that 370 grizzly bears were killed in B.C. by trophy hunters in 2007. Yet our local environmentalists in Wildsight continue to align with the guide/outfitters of this region.

I think this is a big mistake. If there truly is a shortage of bears in the Jumbo region, why is Wildsight siding with trophy bear hunters?

Of course the guides and outfitters will say: “We contribute to the local economy and use money for conservation.” True and good to a point.

But trophy hunting is a different species of hunting; it’s not hunting for food. If there are not enough bears in Jumbo, stop hunting them there for five or ten years and see what happens.

Further, it makes no logical sense to me that the guides and outfitters are involved in conservation so that they can kill trophy bears. It’s the same logic as the recent cougar incident out at Nipika: “I’m killing cougars so that more of them can live.” There’s something

strange about this logic. It rings hollow.

It rubs against my personal ethics which holds wildlife sacred and special.

When there is an overpopulation of something, then it makes sense to cull.

But Wildsight keeps screaming that there is an underpopulation. So why support killing bears? It’s hypocritical.

Guides and outfitters should see the handwriting on the wall and start training themselves for eco-tourism. Instead of shooting bears, take clients out to shoot photographs of bears; there will be plenty of them munching on the slopes of the proposed Jumbo resort (just like they are doing on the slopes of Panorama) once all issues have been amply addressed.

Jumbo Glacier Resort has set an environmental standard for all future resorts. It’s time for Wildsight to support a proposal that is both environmentally and economically sustainable. Of course, economic sustainability is something that Wildsight never addresses regarding our vulnerable little valley here.

If Wildsight really wants to help the bear population, they can do what the Raincoast Conservation Society did.

They raised $1.35 million dollars to buy out the guide/outfitters of the Great Bear Rainforest, home of the Spirit Bear. Now the Spirit Bear is safer to live a natural life.

Mary Ann Rombach Invermere

Bankruptcies hurt hardworking trades Dear Editor: I just wanted to thank Elinor Florence for her editorial, “Big bankruptcies hurt small businesses.”

I lost my job last October due to the bankruptcy of Enviro Custom Homes.

I live in this valley and sat alongside many trades, suppliers and a developer who were hurt by this bankruptcy and struggled to survive.

I was angry when I saw the broadcast on Global Calgary News about Copper Point – more so angered at the

comment of “lack of skilled/qualified trades in the valley to complete the project” that was made by a Copper Point representative.

It was an insult to the hard-working trades in this valley and I hope that the article you wrote brings light to these trades who work so hard that they are an extremely important factor to this valley.

My hat is off to you!!

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Environmental assessment office will approve just about anything Dear Editor: On January 30th, 2009, the provincial government extended Jumbo Glacier Resort’s environmental assessment certificate for another five years, so the promoter can get the development “substantially started.”

The Environmental Assessment Office advised the government to do this in spite of the following: • The most recent scientific analysis of the grizzly bear population in the south and central Purcell Mountains shows that it is dangerously close to the threshold for threatened status in B.C. and that the proposed Jumbo Resort would only exacerbate an already serious situation.

• The Iris/Sno Engineering economic feasibility report stat-

ed that the Jumbo development would probably not attain economic break-even and in general was uncomplimentary about the company’s proposal.

This report, incidentally, was swept under the rug by the B.C. government.

• The Columbia Basin Trust’s comprehensive report on climate change in this part of B.C. states “There was a 16 percent loss of glacial area in the Canadian portion of the Columbia Basin between 1986 and 2000.”

Recommending this extension confirms what many people have thought for the last eight years. The Environmental Assessment Office will approve anything!

Final approval of the development will probably be unattainable for the following reasons:

• Getting approval from the Ktunaxa Nation Council will be very difficult.

The Ktunaxa have repeatedly stated they want the Jumbo Valley left in its present state.

• Getting the Regional District of East Kootenay to rezone might prove impossible because of overwhelming opposition from the people.

• Finding anyone to lend the developers $900 million will be an insurmountable task.

Meanwhile, the citizens of the Kootenays will be fighting harder than ever in the next five years.

We remain confident that the Jumbo Valley will remain Wild Forever.

Jim Gallaway Brisco

Thanks, road crews for the good job Dear Editor: As a part-time resident of this wonderful valley, I would like to pass on my appreciation for the folks that look after Highway 93/95, specifically the area between Radium and Castle Mountain turnoff. Your efforts to keep the road clear through the winter is much appreciated. It certainly looks to be a challenging task to keep this 100-km stretch in good driving conditions. Thanks for a wonderful job this past winter – please keep up the great work!

Ralph Barrie, Calgary

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Camping crunch: short-term camp spots in demand, as supply shrinks

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff Campers wanting to spend a weekend in the valley may be forced to keep on driving this summer.

Mountain Shadows Resort is the latest Recreational Vehicle campground to cancel short-term camping.

Kent Kebe, manager of the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre, said that although camping season hasn’t begun, the phone has already been ringing off the hook with people searching for campsites.

“The sites that are available are full already, and we could probably do that half again with the number of calls we get at the visitor centre,” Kent said. “I think it’s going to cut a lot of people out from being able to come here and recreate in our valley.”

Mountain Shadows is one of several area campgrounds to remove short-term stays. Dutch Creek RV Resort also went seasonal this year. Seasonal means that the spots are booked from April to October.

According to Kent, only seven commercial campgrounds still offer short-term camping: Radium Valley Vacation Resort – 90 sites; Canyon Campground – 108 sites; Redstreak Campground – 242 sites; Shadybrook – two sites; Lakeshore – 49 sites; Fairmont Resort Campground – 244 sites; and Spruce Grove Resort – 175 sites. Provincial campgrounds at Dry Gulch and Whiteswan Lake also offer camping sites.

“We’ve lost probably 75 percent of our overnight camping sites in the last four years,” Kent said. “It is going to be a tough summer.”

Marie Birney, manager of the Columbia Valley Visitor Centre, agreed.

“We are definitely running out of camping spaces, there is no doubt about it,” she said. “As far as the economy goes, we will definitely lose people who want to come camping and can’t find a spot. They will go wherever there are facilities.”

Marie added that campers have the option of staying at Ministry of Forests campgrounds. But she said the roads to these remote campgrounds aren’t made for large motorhomes and RVs, and they offer no hookups. This makes them undesirable for many campers, especially those with young families.

Hank Goertzen of Edmonton and his wife have been parking their travel trailer at Mountain Shadows since 2001. Thankfully, Hank said, they purchased property in the valley in 2007. But he said other members of his family who usually vacation at the campground weren’t so lucky.

“Our brother and his wife were bumped from a spot they had booked for this summer, so had to scramble to get something else,” Hank explained. “Because of the late notice, they managed to get a spot for a couple of days, but then have to change spots for a couple more nights.”

“We’ve lost probably 75 percent of our overnight camping sites in the last four years. It is going to be a tough summer.”

– Kent Kebe, Radium Visitor Centre He added that he thinks the shortage of sites will force travellers to go elsewhere in British Columbia, or even to leave Canada.

“I am sure there are many other RVers who either will go further south in the valley to the Kimberley area, or just avoid it altogether,” he said.

“The Okanagan is not much better for RV spots.

Those from Alberta, in particular, may head to Montana and the Whitefish area as an alternative.”

Don McHugh, 65, former owner of Mountain Shadows Resort, said he is sad the resort will no longer offer nightly camping.

According to Don, when he and his wife Bev, 62, sold the resort to Urban Elements Developments Ltd. of Calgary, they believed that the resort would continue to operate.

But according to the new owner’s website, this will not be the case. “The resort is no longer open to the public for overnight or seasonal rentals,” it reads.

“The resort will be converted into a shared interest property, and in this manner, sites will be sold to the public in mid- to late spring.”

Don said British Columbia loses more campgrounds every year.

“It’s concerning to me,” he said. “I think what’s going to have to happen is that government is going to have to start looking at some kind of tax relief for the mom-and-pop operations to stay in business.”

He also said the lack of supply will place pressure on the few valley businesses that are still offering shortterm camping. Canyon Campground in Radium is one of those businesses, and owner Greg Deck said the demand for reservations so far this year is similar to the historical average.

But he said it’s too soon to tell what the season will be like, since many short-term campers show up without a reservation.

Audrey Csokonay, co-owner of Spur Valley Resort farther up the valley, said that she has experienced an increase in calls from short-term campers. Spur Valley Resort, which has been in business for 26 years, has not offered nightly camping for several years.

“A lot of people are calling already. Aside from the few places I know about, I don’t know where to send them.”

Audrey said she switched her business to seasonal camping because it made more sense.

“It was a lot of work for a lot of years,” she said.

“Seasonal camping is a lot less stressful environment, plus it is more like a community when you have the same people there year after year.”

She agrees with Don McHugh that the government needs to assist commercial RV park owners.

“In B.C. it is so hard to make more sites – adding sewer, water and power – because there are so many regulations,” she said.

“This area is turning into more of a bedroom community – you buy your piece of the pie and then you come out here,” she said. “It is not the tourist industry mecca that it once was. It should be – but it’s not.”

So far, there is no solution to the current shortage, but Kent Kebe does have some advice for those hoping to vacation in the Columbia Valley.

“Make reservations early,” he said, “because I know for a fact that the long weekends are booked already for 2009.”

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Owner grants easement for Westside trail

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff A private owner has offered an easement on 12 kilometres of property along Westside Road to assist in the creation of a walking and cycling trail linking Invermere with the Hoodoos at Fairmont.

Bob and Barb Shaunessy, owners of the 7,500-acre Shaunessy Ranch, are enthusiastic about the latest in a proposed network of trails to be established by the Columbia River Greenways Alliance.

“My wife and I enjoy cycling and walking, frequently cycling Westside Road between the Hoodoos and Invermere,” Bob Shaunessy said.

“Traffic volume is steadily increasing and it has become unsafe some days to cycle on Westside Road, especially if you are cycling with children.

“We have also observed many people from the town of Invermere walking or cycling along Westside Road, just south of town,” he said.

“I feel a dedicated walkway/cycle path available to all would be a definite community enhancement.”

While the Shaunessy agreement is a significant step, more property owners need to come on board to complete the 25-kilometre trail, according to Nick Berzins, executive director of the Columbia River Greenways Alliance. “Depending on the alignment,

The new Westside trail would run past the Shaunessy Ranch Ltd. (SRL), south of Invermere. there are approximately six landowners from whom we would have to secure access,” Nick said.

The trail would parallel Westside Road on its western edge, but it would be detached from the road.

“When the trail needs to cross streams or ravines, it will come back close to the road,” Nick said.

Now that the largest property owner has agreed to provide easement, the Greenways Alliance will construct a plan to show to the remaining landowners.

“The next stage of the process for me will be to do a conceptual layout, since the existing road right-of-

way, topography and presence of creeks and surfacewater drainages will determine the greenway location to a certain extent,” Nick said.

What’s more, the Greenways Alliance is in discussion with the annual TransRockies mountain-bike race committee for joint use of the trail. “We have an interest in partnering with TransRockies since it could provide better recreational access for the local cycling groups and residents,” he said.

“The greenway could be available for TransRockies essentially one day per year, but available to the community all year and we should factor that option into our planning.”

The westside greenway would be just one step in a planned trail network stretching from the source of the Columbia River in Canal Flats, all the way to Donald, 28 kilometres north of Golden.

The Columbia River Greenways Alliance has already completed the Source of the Columbia Greenway in Canal Flats, the Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and James Chabot Dragonfly Boardwalk in Invermere, the Old Coach Trail at Dry Gulch, and the Sinclair Creek Greenway in Radium.

The alliance was formed in 2000 as an offshoot of the Wings Over the Rockies festival. Its mission is to connect the communities of the Columbia Valley with open, natural space.

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Art From the Heart • Pynelogs Cultural Centre Art From the Heart: Part 5 · Gallery Show Opens April 7.

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Movie Review: Quantum of Solace – as is Bond’s custom – then falls in love with – which is certainly not the way Bond rolls.

This background is vital because Quantum of Solace follows directly from Casino Royale, barely skipping a beat. In fact, I needed to pause the movie five minutes in and google Casino Royale to understand what was going on, and I had only watched it last summer.

In the opening scenes, Bond is being chased along coastal roads by gun-toting Italians.

There are crashes, smashes and semi-automatic weapons, of course.

After escaping, James meets up with MI6 boss M (Dame Judi Dench) in Siena, where she tells us what’s going on. Bond is rooting out the rats behind Quantum, the terrorist organization responsible for Vesper’s death. ‘We’re everywhere,’ their captive says.

‘See?’ And M’s bodyguard proceeds to shoot down the walls.

As Bond’s investigation steps up, he meets Russian-Bolivian beauty Camille (Olga Kurylenko), a spy

Reviewed by Sally Waddington Bond, James Bond, is back to save the world, one car chase at a time.

Quantum of Solace is the 22nd Bond film to be made, but it steps back in time to see the secret agent at the beginning of his career.

In 2006’s Casino Royale, Daniel Craig played a young Bond, who kills an MI6 traitor to earn his double-0 title.

James’s next assignment is to take down a villainous banker by beating him in a card game. To do this, he must work with British Treasury member Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), whom he beds

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herself, who leads him to the main villain of the film, Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric). Posing as an environmentalist, Greene has secretly agreed to establish an ousted Bolivian general as dictator in return for Quantum’s exclusive access to a certain world resource that is in high demand.

The film jumps from Italy to Haiti to Austria to Bolivia. Rarely five minutes goes by without the satisfying gun fights, car chases and enormous explosions that we love and expect from a Bond film.

Surprisingly, there is but one scene of seduction in the entire film – but it is so ridiculous that I was quite glad we didn’t have to sit through it again.

In short, Quantum of Solace is everything you want from a Bond film, but it lacks the flair and originality of the superb Casino Royale.

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Tuesday, March 31st:

• 7:30 p.m.: March 27-28: Tale of Despereaux • 7:30 p.m.: April 1-4: He’s Just Not That Into You

• 9 a.m.-3 p.m.: Metis Nation Columbia River Society Youth Grant presents a pine-needle basket workshop at the school board office. For info: Deb Fisher at 250-342-9213.

• Deadline today for booking your advertisement in our glossy annual magazine, Columbia Valley Homes.

Call The Pioneer at 250-341-6299 for more.

• 7 p.m.: Adult Slowpitch general meeting in the arena mezzanine. Contact Lea Ann at 250-342-6680.

Friday, March 27th:

Wednesday, April 1st:

• 7:30 p.m. Outsourced, the final movie in the Columbia Valley Arts series called Cinefest, will show at the Edgewater Hall. Tickets $10. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 7:30 p.m. Brisco Social and Brisco Community Aid Meeting. For info: wee@winkwireless.ca.

• Windermere Valley Minor Baseball Association registration, available at www.cvrec.ca, deadline April 15th. Umpire Clinic offered April 4th, the association will pay clinic fees. For info, or to volunteer to coach or umpire: Jeff Armstrong at 250-342-7105.

• New licensed restaurant Rocky River Grill opens at Super 8 Motel near Invermere crossroads.

• New trail running day camp, with tips, training yoga and lunch. Call Crazy Soles at 250-342-2074.

• 6:30 p.m. Conrad Kain Society Annual General Meeting at the Windermere Valley Museum.

Please call 250-341-6299 or Email us at upioneer@telus.net to enter your event in our FREE listings.

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Saturday, March 28th: • 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Flea Market at the Invermere Legion Hall. Chili, bun, beverage and dessert. For info: Sylvia at 250-342-6559 or Edna at 250-3426126.

• 6 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club Spaghetti Dinner at Brisco Hall. For info: wee@winkwireless.ca.

• Last day to view the multimedia group exhibit called Columbia Wetlands Natural Inspiration, at the Art Gallery of Golden, 516-9th Avenue North, Golden.

• Turn out the lights! BC Hydro is urging British Columbians to turn off unnecessary lights and electronics for one hour, from 8:30-9:30 p.m., to mark Earth Hour 2009. The B.C. government will also participate by turning off all the lights in the Legislative buildings in Victoria for one hour.

Monday, March 30th: • Spring running clinics, triathlon clinic and pole walking clinics start. Beginner to advanced levels.

Friday, April 3rd: • 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Ladies of the Catholic Women’s League will be serving tasty homemade soups at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. $5 will be enough to buy soup, bun and dessert. Home baking also for sale.

Saturday, April 4th: • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Community garage sale at Wilmer Hall, rain or shine. For info: shemmelgarn@shaw.ca.

Monday, April 6th: • 5 p.m. Deadline to drop off your Easter Colouring Contest entries at The Pioneer office. Jayne Magri of It’s A Wrap! will create a winning boy’s Easter basket and a winning girl’s Easter basket. The winners will be announced in the April 10th Pioneer.

Tuesday, April 7th: • Screening mammography program mobile service will be at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce in Invermere today, Wednesday and Thursday. Free mammogram for women aged 40 to 79. Call 1-800663-9203 to book an appointment. For info: www. smpbc.ca.

• Art From the Heart: Part 5 at Pynelogs Cultural Centre features more than 500 pieces of art from young artists at elementary schools around the valley.

Show will run until April 26th. Special opening event with entertainment and appetizers on April 15th.

Wednesday, April 8th: • Renewable Energy for a Greener Planet, Dumping That High-Carb Diet, with guest speaker Bill Swan.

Part of the Wild Voices Speaker Series. Held at the high school theatre. Tickets $7, students free.

• Dirty Penny, five-piece indie band from Toronto, performs at the Hoodoo Lounge, Fairmont.

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Pynelogs Café, featuring the famous Scotty Burger, opens for the season at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Kinsmen Beach, Invermere.

• 5:30 p.m. Boot Camp at Valley Fitness Centre, every Wednesday for eight weeks. Space limited. For info: 250-342-2131.

Friday, April 10th: • Three-day Paragliding Easter Meet at Panorama starts today. Target landings, cross-country flights.

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• 6-9 p.m.: Pauline Paquin exhibition opens at the Artym Gallery. Runs until April 23rd.

Sunday, April 12th: • 10 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt at Windermere Hall.

Tuesday, April 14th: • Screening mammography program mobile service at the Radium Seniors’ Centre today and Wednesday.

Free mammogram for women aged 40 to 79. Call 1-800-663-9203 to book an appointment. For info: www.smpbc.ca.

Wednesday, April 15th: • Deadline today for Windermere Valley Minor Baseball Association registration, available at www. cvrec.ca. For info, or to volunteer to coach or umpire: Jeff Armstrong at 250-342-7105.

Friday, April 17th: • 7 p.m.: Montreal Guitar Trio. Three world-travelled classical guitarists perform at Christ Church Trinity.

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Reward offered for Kain’s missing brand whoever finds it will be regarded as a real hero.”

After the fire, the details get sketchy. According to Mr. Koell, Kain’s home was rented by Jake and Olive Mosimann. Some accounts have Mr. Mosimann removing the brand before the fire and some say it was recovered from the ashes after the fire.

Arnor Larson, local historian, former guide and fellow Wilmerite, said he convinced Mrs. Mosimann to let him borrow the branding iron for a presentation in 1996. It was at that time he made the impression you see here.

Mr. Koell said he convinced Mrs. Mosimann to sell it to him for $1,500 some time later so that it could be donated to the museum.

Before a deal could be reached, Mrs. Mosimann died. Mr. Mosimann followed her or moved to the island (accounts vary), but the branding iron

By Pioneer Staff Members of the Conrad Kain Centennial Society, who are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the legendary mountain guide’s arrival in Canada, are mounting a search for one of his last possessions — his branding iron.

As Centennial Society member, fourth generation mountain guide and fellow Wilmerite Roko Koell explains it, sometime after his death, Conrad Kain’s home in Wilmer burned down. All of his belongings, including all of his letters, diaries and climbing equipment which were stowed in the attic, were destroyed. Everything burned or was hauled away to the dump, he said, except Kain’s distictive brand.

“It is the only thing of Kain’s that survived the fire and now it is missing,” he said. “That is why

hasn’t been seen since. Members of the society are following clues to its whereabouts and need your help.

Along with with the branding iron, the Centennial Society is seeking other memorabilia to add to its collection. Already the society has received the original edition of Conrad Kain’s 1935 autobiography Where the Clouds Can Go, signed by its editor and publisher, the noted American historian J. Monroe Thorington.

The book was a gift from Kerry Guenter, a long-time Kain fan and helicopter pilot who worked in this area in the late ‘70s.

Items of clothing, climbing gear, photos or even written anecdotes from those who remember him and his wife Hetta are of great interest.

Also, Laurie Schartz, Banff Mountain Parks writer/actress, is in the process of producing a play based on Conrad Kain (which will be performed at the Kain Community Hall in Wilmer on July 11th) and she’s looking for historic clothing and climbing gear that she can borrow for the play.

You can find a list of the specific items Laurie is looking for on the News and Events page at www. conradkain.com or call Hermann Mauthner, chair of CKCS, at 250-342-6237.

For any substantial leads, the society would be very appreciative and is offering a reward – a copy of the Centennial Edition of Where the Clouds Can Go.

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Candidates respond to the issues Question 2: If elected, what will you do to help the families, businesses and communities in this riding who rely on the forestry industry?

Mark McKee, Revelstoke, Liberal Party Like the rest of the BC Liberals, I am committed to helping forestry-dependent families, businesses and communities weather the economic downturn. But we need to do more than simply help them survive. Our people, their communities and enterprises need viable alternatives that will help them prosper.

We have already reduced personal income taxes to the lowest in the country, as opposed to the days of NDP government when our taxes were the highest in North America.

That helps families right away. But we are also committed to protecting the softwood lumber agreement, unlike the NDP that would rip it up, putting remaining forestry jobs in jeopardy.

We believe the U.S. housing market will eventually rebound. In the meantime, though, we are pursuing new markets in China and other Asian countries. We spent $4 million on promoting BC forestry products there last year and will spend the same amount again this year. Pursuing the Asian market makes sense since the cornerstone of the BC forestry industry is dimensional lumber. It’s not even as far away as people think.

China is the same distance from British Columbia as Philadelphia. The BC Liberals have continually demonstrated economic leadership and are prepared to do what it takes to keep the provincial economy vibrant and strong. Here are some of the things we are committed to achieve: (1) Encourage companies to make greater use of their fibre, thereby reducing wood waste. We should endeavour to find ways to turn slash piles into bio-fuels that will help our economy become greener than ever before. (2) Invest in advanced silviculture, growing trees faster and better. (3) Widen access to the China market. (4) Construct all new government buildings from wood. (5) Permit construction of six-storey commercial and institutional buildings. (6) Community Development Trust: using federal money and delivered by us, the program creates job opportunities, helps laid-off workers upgrade their skills, and is a transition for older workers to leave the forestry sector.

These are positive and constructive policies that will help cushion our forestry-dependent people, communities and businesses in these troubled times.

Wilf Hanni, Yahk, Conservative Party The BC Conservative Party recognizes that our forest industry serves an international market which is currently in decline.

However that does not excuse our Liberal government for doing nothing at all. Their response seems to be, “There is a tourist behind every tree and all we have to do is build another ski hill and hire unemployed forestry workers to wait on tables in the restaurant and everything will be fine.”

That is not a solution and the NDP do not have a workable solution either.

Mark McKee and Norm Macdonald are both men of integrity and ability, but unfortunately they both represent parties that are unable or unwilling to adequately address the problems that this constituency faces.

Most people would agree that the best possible solution would be the restoration of the forest industry to its position as the number-one industry in British Columbia. We need to put people back to work in the forest industry by finding new uses and new markets for our forest products.

The technology is available to convert wood fibre into ethanol and bio-diesel. Our government needs to provide incentives for building plants in the Columbia Valley.

There is a vast potential market in Asia for prefabricated homes. Our government needs to secure that market and then provide a way to establish a prefabricated home-building industry in the Columbia Valley.

This would put people to work in the new industries and back to work in the forest industry to provide the raw materials.

Unfortunately, our Liberal Government is too preoccupied with the 2010 Olympics and has even stolen $175 million of federal money that was earmarked for infrastructure projects exactly like these, and diverted it to security for the 2010 Games.

In addition to that, you and I and our children will be paying off the estimated $2-billion debt for these games, plus interest, for a very long time.

This will take much more money away that could otherwise be invested in building a strong economy with good-paying jobs.

Norm Macdonald, Golden, New Democratic Party Forestry is a vital industry in British Columbia and in my communities a large number of families and businesses depend on forestry to survive. The collapse of British Columbia’s forest industry has been devastating, resulting in the shutdown of 60 major mills and the loss of close to 25,000 family-supporting jobs.

As the Chair of the Opposition Rural Caucus, I have worked with fellow NDP rural MLAs to draw to Premier Campbell’s attention the seriousness of this issue. Our Forestry critic has laid out specific actions that should have been taken to mitigate the consequences of this collapse and begin to modernize and revitalize our forest industry, a five-point plan that is available at www.ourforests.ca.

We must reinvest in the forest land base in order to restore our interior forests to health and maximize the productive capacity of our forests.

We must promote innovation through the valueadded and remanufacturing sectors. We must realize the widest range of economic opportunities from our public forests.

We must invest in forest workers and their communities and work to provide a just transition for workers who are leaving the industry. We must also re-establish the Job Protection Commissioner to work with forest-dependent communities, to provide support so these communities can survive these difficult times.

We must also develop a permanent Commission on Forestry to provide independent research and analysis, reporting annually to the BC Legislature.

We must also restructure our tenure system. Fundamental reform is needed to address the issues facing forestry today.

Unfortunately for British Columbia, the Campbell government has chosen not to act. Instead they have claimed that their hands are tied, watching silently as families struggle and communities suffer.

I understand the role that government plays in supporting a healthy forest industry and I am committed to being part of the work that needs to be done to re-energize this industry. We need to elect a government that has a real plan for forestry.

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How to generate investment income In today’s low-interest-rate environment, many investors wonder how to create income from their investments. The current low interest rates couldn’t come at a worse time for retirees looking to supplement their incomes in retirement. The following is a list of commonly used income-generating investments.

GICs – guaranteed investments certificates Pros – GICs are guaranteed by the Canada Deposit Insurance Corporation for up to $100,000 or by the BC government’s Financial Institutions Commission for GICs at BC Credit Unions for an unlimited amount. GIC investors do not have to worry about fluctuations in price or interest once purchased.

Cons – GICs often pay lower interest than most other investments. Often the best rates are locked in for a specified term and not liquid. Interest income is fully taxable.

Bonds – Debt obligations of the government or corporations, interest income Pros – Bonds can be secured by assets of the issuer and carry the highest rankings in the event of a bankruptcy. Corporate bonds often pay a higher rate of interest than GICs. Government bonds are backed by the government and are as safe as GICs. Bonds are liquid and can be sold prior to maturity.

Cons – While bonds can be sold prior to maturity the price you sell them at can fluctuate and may cause

better or worse yields than anticipated. (If held to maturity you will get the interest you planned for.) Interest paid by bonds is fully taxable. Corporate bonds carry guarantees that are only as good as the companies issuing them.

Preferred Shares – Stocks issued by corporations that carry dividend obligations Pros – Dividends are very lightly taxed and can actually save investors income tax due to the dividend tax credit. Dividends are paid quarterly and many preferred shares accrue any unpaid dividends. Preferred shares generally fluctuate in price less than common shares because they contain a set dividend that does not benefit or suffer with annual corporate earnings.

Preferred shareholders rank ahead of common shareholders in the event of a bankruptcy.

Cons – While companies that issue preferred shares are often stable and large, they can fall into financial problems and suspend dividend payments to preferred shareholders. This would cause great fluctuations in preferred share prices. Preferred shareholders rank behind bondholders in the event of a bankruptcy.

Income Trusts – Ownership in a company that pays monthly income Pros – Income trusts were originally designed as a legal structure to convert mature, stable, low-growth companies into investment vehicles that paid most of

their free cash flow to unit holders. While the income trust status has changed significantly in recent years they still offer investors a great way to earn monthly income. Income trust distributions are not fully taxable.

Cons – Income trusts are basically stocks. Companies that do well can increase their monthly distributions but companies that are not doing well can cut their monthly distributions. Monthly income and unit prices can be highly volatile. The tax status of income trusts will be changing in 2011.

Common Shares – ownership in a company that pays dividends Pros – Companies can pay dividends from their after-tax profits to their shareholders and many do when they have long track records of consistent profits. These dividends can help stabilize share prices over time because you get paid to wait. Dividends are not fully taxed. Common shares that pay dividends also offer investors the potential for long-term growth on their money.

Cons – Common shares are volatile and dividends are not an obligation like they are with preferred shares. Dividends on common shares can be cut at any time with no repercussions other than damage to the company’s reputation.

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‘Geocaching’ the new way to hunt for buried treasure gram to geochaching adventures on Sundays, encouraging participants to A group of local outlocate the three geocaches door enthusiasts is hophidden on the property. ing to make the ColumThey also rent the bia Valley the geocaching navigational systems to capital of Canada. those who wish to tackle The Fairmont Hot the hunt alone: $5 for Springs Resort Eco-Adthree hours or $10 for ventures & Wilderness the whole day.

Pursuits team, Tourism Kent Kebe, manRadium and the Radium ager at the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Hot Springs Chamber Commerce have joined of Commerce, said he forces to use the increasthinks that geocaching is ingly popular activity a fantastic way to get visito promote the natural tors of all ages out to the beauty of the area.

Columbia Valley.

Geocaching is an “It is relatively upoutdoor treasure-huntand-coming, but we want ing game in which parto grow it into something ticipants use a Global Pothat would make us a sitioning System receiver destination to come geoor other navigational caching,” he said. techniques to hide and “It is great because it seek containers called is something that families “geocaches” or “caches”. can do. You could have A typical cache is a quadding, snowmobile, small, waterproof conhiking and car geocache tainer. Inside you will sites, and it is relatively find a logbook and treainexpensive!” sure – usually toys or Kent said that altrinkets of little value. though the project is in “I think that a lot of its infancy, the goal is things in life have become to have several geocache computerized,” said Jocsites up and running by elyn MacGregor, a guide Fairmont Hot Springs Resort guest Erin Paul was one of summertime. with Eco-Adventures at “We have such a the first to hunt for geocaches near the Hoodoos.

Fairmont Hot Springs Rebeautiful area and we sort. have to get people here.”

“Geocaching is moving the way the world is going The project also presents an opportunity for local in terms of technology, but it is also getting you back businesses to get involved in the action. into nature.”

“We would like to involve businesses to the point According to Jocelyn, geocaching is a unique way that they would sponsor a geocache person or site and, to learn about your surroundings; it is also a great way if one of the people found the geocache, they would to keep hikes fresh and exciting. have to bring something back from the site. They “People hide their geocaches in really cool places,” would then go to that business and get something, like Jocelyn said. “I’ve been to ones hidden in houses from a meal or something to that effect.” the 1800s that are mostly decomposed – someplace There are already a number of hidden geocaches in you would never visit unless the geocache was hidden the Columbia Valley. To begin your hunt, visit www. there.” geocaching.com.

Fairmont integrated the activity into their recreYou will find directions to the geocache, along ational program last year. So far, Jocelyn said, they with the difficulty and terrain rating. have had a great response from visitors and commuFor more information on geocaching in the Conity members alike. lumbia Valley, call Jocelyn at 250-345-6049 or Kent Currently, the resort offers an introductory pro- at 250-347-9331.

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VALLEY PIONEER

Family, friends and fishing from now on Doug worked at Paradise, the Mineral King Mine and a mine in Zincton. When the men were tested for an occupational hazard called silicosis, the doctor Seventy-seven-year-old Doug McLaughlin of said Doug had lead in his blood and had to find other Wilmer graded almost every road in the valley during work. his long career with the Department of Highways.

Doug met Esther Broadfoot in 1952 and they His own path brought him from his childhood were married in the Anglican Church in Invermere in home in Pleasant Hill, Nova Scotia, to the Columbia December 1953. Jim McKay was his best man and the Valley back in 1949. bridesmaid was Grace Nolan. Doug and Esther had Born to a widowed six children: David, who mother in 1931, Doug died in 2006; Wendy, reached Grade 8 in a married to Fred Kinsey one-room school house, and living in Wilmer; but left school to work in Barb, married to Rick the bush, driving a skid Vinson and living in horse.

Invermere; Danny, who He worked in a sawlives in Invermere with mill and did everything wife Linda; Heather, in the bush as a labourer. married to Randy UnHe also dug clams for a derwood and living at living.

Lake Lillian; and Mari“We got $1.10 a lyn, married to Joe Faulkbushel and we paid 10 man and living on the cents a bushel to have Benches. There are 12 them hauled off the mud grandchildren and eight flats with a horse and great-grandchildren. Esteam,” recalls Doug. ther died in 1995. Doug For a teenager in married Shirley Cowan Nova Scotia during the in July 1999 but they Second World War, a were shocked to learn a common occupation was few months later that she coast-watching. Doug rehad developed cancer. calls making friends with Shirley died in Septemthe servicemen. ber 2000.

“The British guys who When his children had been in the Battle of were young, Doug took Britain were brought over a job with the highways to be rehabilitated afterdepartment in 1956. The wards. Their nerves were pay wasn’t great in those all shot to hell. They were days, but at least he was nice guys.” home with his family.

A GARDEN WITH A VIEW—Doug McLaughlin reflects on a his pioneer days in the Columbia Valley.

In 1949, Doug came Heather says of her Photo by Cayla Gabruck west with friends, one of dad, “The thing about whom owned a car, and found work in Cranbrook. . my first encounter with Phyllis Hunt. It had been him was you just knew how much he loved my mom.

Doug worked in a sawmill, and then loaded ties into raining and she said, ‘My, my, it’s wet out there! The He was a real family man. You know, everything for CPR boxcars. brakes don’t work good when the road is wet.’ the kids. He loved his kids. It set a foundation for us But the best job was in the bush. The wages were “Sammy told her he’d have to take us up to Jack- all.” great at 97.5 cents an hour, plus meals and accom- pine where the mill was. At 7 Mile she was driving In January 1960, Doug had a memorable experimodation. through water and around the corner came the nose of ence when he was clearing a slide with his bulldozer In 1950, the temperature dropped to minus-40 a big truck. She hit the brakes and went up on a bank. from the road to Mineral King Mine, up Toby Creek and the machinery couldn’t operate, so Doug found a The diamond driller got out and she said, ‘Oh my, my, past where Panorama is now located. He was workjob as a mucker for the Paradise Mine. He had no idea sit on the high side of the car!’ It was leaning and the ing with 59-year-old Jim Duke when the accident ocwhat a mucker did, but was told he’d be doing lots of road was really narrow and the canyon was 800 feet curred. shovelling. deep there.” The men got the car back on the road.

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By Dorothy Isted Special to the Pioneer

He and an acquaintance took the bus from Cranbrook and were told to go into Slump’s Dump.

Sam Slump owned a restaurant and several buildings in Athalmer. Sam was behind the counter and he fed them steak and potatoes, apple pie and all the coffee they could drink.

Sam told the men to wait for the taxi, which he also owned.

Doug recalls: “This real English lady got out . .

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VALLEY PIONEER . . . Continued from previous page

LIFE IS A HIGHWAY—Here are a few snaps from the McLaughlin family album. Top left, Esther Broadfoot standing in the doorway of the old Lambert Pharmacy.

Top right, Doug and Esther McLaughlin pictured on their wedding day, December 15th, 1953. Centre, the McLaughlin Six, from left to right, Wendy, Dan, David, Marilyn, Heather and Barb. At left, Doug and Esther McLaughlin photographed in December 1991.

Photos submitted by Doug McLaughlin

Doug recalls, “I had a 10-foot deep trench and I happened to look around. Jim had climbed up on the slide. All of a sudden a bunch of snow came over and hit my dozer and started to bury it.

“The last I saw of Jim he was hanging on to a willow tree. I came off the dozer, which got buried. I got taken down to the creek but bounced out of it.

“It was running slow and I got back up to the edge.

The dozer was completely buried. I couldn’t see Jim.” Within 30 minutes, there was a 20-man mine crew digging and another crew on its way from town. Another slide occurred further down the road and slowed the arrival of the second crew.

Though they dug near the spot where Doug had last seen Jim, they couldn’t find anything.

A third crew from town arrived, then the police.

Someone brought Jim’s dog up and he went to one spot and sat down and stayed there. The men probed that area with poles, but there was still no sign of Jim. Doug and another man, Freddy Rowe of Wilmer, were the last to leave that night and the first ones back up the next morning.

They brought a loader from the yard and started breaking up big chunks of frozen snow from the bottom, still hoping to find Jim. That afternoon, Johnny Ronacher came to Doug and said, “Boy, you had a hard day yesterday and another one today.” So he took over for Doug, who went to get some coffee.

The bulldozer was clearing the road, when suddenly “an arm came out of the snow!”

Jim had been buried 25-and-a-half hours. He was stuck in an air pocket with breathing space around his head. Luckily, the bulldozer blade didn’t take his head off.

Doug recalls with a laugh, “He had one arm sort of free and he dug his cigarettes out. He couldn’t get them lit, so he chewed them instead.”

Jim was lying on his side in the spot where his dog was still standing. The first thing he said was, “Somebody feed my dog.”

Jim had been lying in a pocket created by big chunks of snow.

They’d gotten to him just in time, for he was running out of air. There was no ambulance in those days, but Dr. Williams was there with his station wagon.

Jim was injured and frostbitten. He was sent to Vancouver for rehabilitation, but he was back at work the next fall.

These days, Doug is taking it easy. He had a heart attack three years ago, which slowed him down some.

He enjoys his two dogs, spending time with his wonderful family and friends, does a bit of fishing and works in his garden. A love of gardening was instilled in him from an early age by his mother Isobel.

The spectacular view of the wetlands from his home in Wilmer adds to his pleasure.

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VALLEY sports

March 27, 2009

Old goats and young goats Kootenay National Park staff hosted a hockey tournament in Invermere last weekend for western Parks Canada staff. Eight teams participated, from as far as Riding Mountain National Park in Manitoba, and Kluane National Park in the Yukon. The Kootenay Goats were proud to make the grand final on Sunday afternoon against the Banff Wolves. Unfortunately, two major injuries caused an early end to the tournament. The game stopped halfway

through the second period, when the score was 2-2.

The tournament was a real family affair, with at least four fatherson pairings. Pictured above: Parks Canada employee Drew Sinclair, left, brought his dad Doug to help out the Goats. Pictured right: Parks Canada employee John Niddrie brought his sons Nicholas, 20, left, and Thomas, 23, right, to help out the Goats.

Photos by Sally Waddington

Snow Scene: making it more fun for kids to race Submitted by Sigrid Sharp Team Panorama Head Coach The early years of ski racing for a child play a critical role in forming the skills and abilities for later years. Any sport is eventually about competing. There is always a winner at the end of the day.

At the grassroots level of any sport, it is critical that the sport must provide a fun environment for the kids and families. Long-term athletic development is about providing the correct training stimulus at the right time during a child’s progression.

In the last couple of decades, children’s ski racing has followed the same format as racing for the elite levels – that is, one run in the morning and one run in the afternoon. They also followed the senior rules so closely that if your child was disqualified in the first run they wouldn’t get a second run.

No wonder kids got bored and parents frustrated on race days! When you weigh costs of travelling, stay-

ing in hotels, and eating in restaurants, those two runs per day become very expensive and stressful for parents, as they always want their kids to do well.

At last things have changed. The new thinking now matches the “development needs” of children and “value for money” for the parents.

The Linda Putnam race put on annually by Team Panorama, for example, was designed by Mark and Sigrid Sharp four years ago to show the ski racing system what is possible and how to match an event with the needs of development. Over 200 kids from Alberta and the East Kootenay have eight timed race runs a day in the type of courses that provide the correct skill stimuli for racers aged six to 10.

This not only tires out the kids, but the parents have an overwhelming amount of time to view their kids performing. The last two years have seen many clubs redesign their formats. Windermere Valley Ski Club also now runs a very successful, kinder event where the kids get three different types of races in one

day. This event is also a new and groundbreaking format for this level.

Some of our local kids have been benefitting from this kind of development. The results speak for themselves, but more importantly, it is how the kids are skiing technically that outweighs results at this period.

Here are some of their recent achievements: Linda Putnam Southern Alberta/Kootenay Race: Rachel Kanan, 1st place, 9 years old; Jedd Sharp, 1st place overall male, 9 years old; Liam Haynes, 13th place, 9 years old; Kyle Pitt, 8th place, 10 years old; Laura Pitt, 1st place, 6 years old; Peyton Dutcher, 3rd place, 6 years old; Trigg Sharp, 1st place, 6 years old; Brenden Kanan, 2nd place, 6 years old.

K1 Westerns Championships Revelstoke: Keegan Sharp, 2nd place, overall male.

Caribou Cup Norquay: Rachel Kanan, 1st place, 9 years old; Jedd Sharp, 1st place, 9 years old; Liam Haynes, 13th place, 9 years old; Kyle Pitt, 14th place, 10 years old.

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March 27, 2009

Golf season starts at valley courses

By Pioneer Staff Fore! Golf season has finally arrived!

Much to the delight of golfers, warm rain and strong winds have moved up the opening date for many of the valley’s golf courses.

Several courses are opening this 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.

Windermere Valley takes the cake for being the first course open in the valley, with Greywolf bringing up the rear, opening on May 8th – an exceptional course well worth the additional wait.

Here’s a complete list of 15 valley courses, plus a few others within driving distance.

• Coy’s Par 3 in Fairmont opens Friday, March 27th. Call 250-345-6504 for tee times.

• Windermere Valley Golf Course opens Friday, March 27th. Call 250-342-3004 for tee times.

Windermere Valley is proud to welcome new head golf professional Dale Moore and assistant golf professional Casey Johnson.

• Riverside Golf Resort in Fairmont opens Saturday, March 28th. Call 250-345-6346 for tee times.

• Creekside Par 3 Golf Course in Fairmont opens

Saturday, March 28th. Call 250-345-6514 for tee times.

• Th’ Flats in Canal Flats opens Wednesday, April 1st, weather dependent. Call 250-349-5266 for tee times.

• Radium Resort Springs Course opens Wednesday, April 1st. Call 250-347-6200 for tee times.

• Eagle Ranch Golf Course opens Thursday, April 2nd. Call 250-342-0562 for tee times. Eagle Ranch is now offering a valley resident rate, available Monday to Wednesday with 24-hour advance booking. Each golfer must present a valid B.C. driver’s license with a Columbia Valley address to qualify for rate.

• Copper Point Golf Club opens Friday, April 3rd.

Call 250-341-3392 for tee times. New local rate for the month of April: 18 holes, Monday to Thursday, for $50 including cart rental. Copper Point is also introducing a new rewards program. For every dollar spent, receive three cents to use at the pro shop.

• The Ridge at Copper Point opens Friday, April 3rd. Call 1-877-418-4653 for tee times. New local rate for the month of April – play 18 holes, Monday to Thursday, for $40 including cart rental.

• Mountainside in Fairmont opens Saturday, April 4th. Call 250-345-6514 for tee times.

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• Spur Valley Greens, located north of Edgewater, opens Good Friday, April 10th. Call 250-347-6500 for tee times. Spur Valley is happy to announce the return of head golf professional Craig Miller. The course is also offering a seniors discount seven days a week.

• Radium Resort, Resort Course, opens Good Friday, April 10th. Call 250-347-6266 for tee times. Prepay tickets available until March 31st – save up to 20 percent on green fees!

• Greywolf Golf Course, Panorama, opens Friday, May 8th. Call 250-341-4100 for tee times. Green cards available for $99. Card includes two rounds to be used before July 12th, and additional rounds for $69. Card holders play for $49.50 on Sunday afternoons excluding long weekends. Call 250-341-4101.

• Setetkwa, north of Invermere, opens whenever weather allows. No bookings necessary.

• Bootleg Gap, Kimberley, opens Friday, April 17th, weather dependent. Call 1-877-427-7077 for tee times.

• St. Eugene Resort, Cranbrook, opens Friday, April 17th. Call 1-877-417-3133 for tee times.

• Golden Golf Club opens Friday, April 17th. Call 1-866-727-7222 for tee times.

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Windermere Community Association has big plans Submitted by Anne Picton The Windermere Community Association held its annual general meeting on March 14th and elected the following: President Anne Picton; Secretary Jo-El Buerlen (both for a one-year term); Directors for a two-year term Bob Kochorek, Gerry Baresco, Sherry Avery, Gord Lazarrotto, and Bill Ayrton. Vicepresident Cheri Hann and Treasurer Karen Taylor-Browne begin the second year of their two-year terms.

Bill Ayrton gave the report on a very successful Fall Fair event, and announced that the co-chairs of the event this year will be Cheri Hann and Margot Cain, with Jill Miller in charge of advertising and sponsorships. The date for this year’s fair is September 12th.

Bob Kochorek’s report on hall operations mentioned that the new sound system and baffles are in place, and new tables and chairs have been purchased, thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust. The

highway banner made by Sign Artists is in place on the big Windermere sign.

The Olympic Torch Relay will cross the lake from Invermere on January 22nd, 2010, and the meeting agreed that Windermere should welcome the torch. Cheri Hann will act as the planner for the event.

Doug Anakin voiced his concerns about the proposed water supply to Windermere. Four of the representatives on the Windermere Water Utilities Advisory Board spoke about their recent meeting with the Regional District of East Kootenay on this topic. People are asked to send their concerns and questions to Brian Funke at the regional district. A public meeting will be held as soon as all the figures for various waterdelivery options have been collated.

The association needs help to organize spring and summer events. Please call 250-341-3383 to volunteer. The first planned event is the Easter Sunday Egg Hunt.

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Kaye Allan, who lives at Columbia Garden Village in Invermere, recovered from a recent hip replacement to celebrate her 95th birthday in style with a lunch at the retirement village hosted by daughter Helen Kohorst, son-in-law Gerry Kohorst, and granddaughters Holly and Emily Kohorst. About two dozen people attended to wish Kaye many happy returns.

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March 27, 2009

Relay for Life: don’t wait until the last minute to sign up

Love those daffodils!

The Columbia Valley Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society was out selling daffodils this week, an annual fundraiser that serves two purposes – it raises money for cancer research in Canada, and brightens up valley homes and businesses during the often-gray spring weather.

Here Shelley Streicek of Hippi Chic at Parkside Place in Invermere poses with her beautiful blooms.

By Sheila Tutty Leadership Chair

Photo by Cayla Gabruck

Prevention still the best cure for cancer Submitted by Rosemary Clarke Canadian Cancer Society While spending dollars on research and on the treatment of cancer is necessary, a far better strategy for reducing the world’s cancer cases is to develop public health policies aimed at preventing people from getting the disease in the first place.

Approximately one-third of cancers are preventable if Canadians cut down on high fat and sugary foods, increase their regular exercise and slim down to a healthier weight. Another third of cancers could be eliminated by quitting smoking.

While genetic factors can influence outcomes, studies have shown that when immigrants from countries with low cancer rates move to countries with high rates, their cancer numbers rise, suggesting that environmental factors pose a much greater risk of contracting the disease. And while all this sounds very simple, we need to make it easier for people to choose healthier lifestyles.

Governments and schools need to develop better public health strategies to assist in reducing cancer. The British Columbia government has been very progressive in one area – banning smoking from public places. Companies that produce processed foods need to have stricter guidelines to reduce sugars, fats and salt in their products. Towns need to

promote walking and bicycle paths. Ultimately it is the decision of the individual to make these choices but if communities can offer healthier choices, it makes it easier to make the right decision.

Our local schools are doing a good job of promoting healthy eating by reducing or eliminating junk foods from vending machines and serving healthier choices in the cafeterias. They are running “Quit Smoking” campaigns aiming to offer support to those trying to quit and to stop teens from ever starting to smoke. Our local District of Invermere recently passed a bylaw banning the use of cosmetic pesticides.

The Canadian Cancer Society supports the two-pronged approach that involves individual action and public policy intervention. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – risk can be increased or decreased by the lifestyle choices you make or the kind of environment you live and work in. Making healthier choices does not guarantee that you will not get cancer, but it does significantly reduce your chances.

So eat well, quit smoking, be active, get screened for breast/prostate cancer, stay at a healthy weight, limit alcohol use, reduce exposure to ultraviolet rays, and follow health and safety instructions when using hazardous materials at home and at work. It’s your choice.

It may seem like a long way off, but the Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is only 11 weeks away.

According to the web page, there are only 10 participants registered to take part in the Columbia Valley event, this year being held on June 13th and 14th.

I understand all about ‘valley time,’ although I do not believe in it. Why does everyone have to wait until the last moment, I wonder?

The idea is the sooner you register, the sooner you will start fundraising. And fundraising is what it is all about.

The Canadian Cancer Society depends greatly on the huge amount of money that is raised in this incredible event. And it is a lot of fun.

The dedicated committee of volunteers has been working for quite a while organizing the many facets of the Relay for Life.

We plan on having wonderful entertainment, lots of things to do for young and old, tons of information to digest and lots more.

We also encourage any and all cancer survivors to take part. This event is all about you; it is a time to celebrate. We will have some new and interesting ways that survivors can take part in this event over and above the Survivors’ Victory Lap. Denise Reid is this year’s Survivor Chair, and I know she is hoping that all valley survivors take part.

And to help everyone get geared up, the Relay for Life Kickoff is again being hosted by Copper Point Golf Club. The festive event will take place on Thursday, April 16th. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet with our participants and survivors, register your team, enjoy the evening’s entertainment and take part in the Silent Auction.

The Silent Auction has been a very successful fundraiser for the Relay over the years. And it is only possible with item donations from the generous businesses and individuals in the valley.

If you would like to donate item(s), please call Shonese Hogarth at 250-347-2244.

And if you have not yet registered your team, log on to www.cancer.ca/relay and click on Columbia Valley. Let’s make this year’s event the biggest and best it can be.

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March 27, 2009

Know before you throw: recycle well It is very important that glass products are not put inside the yellow bins.

If a ceramic coffee There are a number of ‘glass mug is thrown into a only’ bins in the Columbia glass recycling bin the Valley, including ones locatentire load — 70,000 ed at the Columbia Valley pounds of glass — Landfill, Edgewater post ofmight be rejected by fice, Fairmont Transfer Stathe recycling plant tion, Invermere arena parkand sent to a landfill ing lot, Invermere Bottle instead.

Depot, Radium liquor store Loree Duzcek, and across the intersection Communications from the old Windermere Manager for the ReFamily Foods location. gional District of East “The only kind of glass Kootenay, is trying that goes in the glass reto get the word out cycling bins is food-grade about what is allowed container glass — that is and not allowed when any glass container that it comes to recycling holds your food or beverin the valley. ages in the grocery store,” “I think it’s really Loree said, adding that easy to wonder if our all lids must be removed.

Hazel Dalke places a coffee tin into a yellow recycling bin in Invermere. individual actions re“Drinking glasses, dishes of ally make a difference, any sort, pyrex, ceramics, etaccept paper, cardboard, tin/aluminum cans, grocery/ and, if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it is that every cetera are not accepted and should not be placed in shopping bags and plastics numbered one through six. small action truly does add up,” Loree said. “It’s so imthe glass recycling bins.”

Styrofoam should not be placed in the bins. When disportant to make sure we are putting the proper things The Columbia Valley Landfill accepts wood waste, posing of paper products, don’t worry about removing in the proper bins. The message is: if in doubt, leave yard and garden waste, auto batteries, propane tanks, the metal staples – they can be recycled. it out.” and scrap metal, including appliances, free of charge.

But plastics, Loree said, can be confusing.

The regional district implemented their yellow Dangerous materials such as paint and aerosol paint More than 10,000 kinds of plastic fall into one bin recycling initiative in 1995. Last year, in the East can be dropped off at the Invermere Fire Department of seven main categories. Each plastic container must Kootenay alone, the district recycled a staggering 15 on Tuesdays from 7:30-9 p.m. and on Sundays from have a number between one and six on it inside the million pounds of waste in the yellow bins.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There are also oil recycling depots triangular recycling symbol.

“We recycled more than five million pounds of pain the Columbia Valley. To find one nearby, visit www.

“We need to know what number it is, because difper, which saved the equivalent of 41,000 trees, 64.5 usedoilrecycling.com. ferent kinds of plastic have to be handled differently,” million litres of water, 4.3 million litres of oil, 1.4 milLoree said one of the most common questions she Loree said. “For example, some plastics will melt as lion pounds of air pollution and 10 million kilowatt gets is where to recycle alkaline batteries. Unfortunatesoon as they are exposed to heat, while others won’t hours of energy,” Loree said. “That’s just for mixed paly, currently there is no place in the regional district to melt even when exposed to extreme temperatures. per collected in the yellow bins, which accounts for recycle regular alkaline batteries or electronics.

Knowing what type of plastic we are dealing with is about 36 percent of our recyclables by weight.”

For more information, call Loree at 1-888-478critical in the recycling process.”

Every yellow bin is open to the public. All of them 7335, extension 238.

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

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March 28, 2009

A Day in Court

By Pioneer Staff On Tuesday, March 24th, the following persons appeared in Invermere Criminal Court, with Judge D.C. Carlgren presiding: • James Adams was found guilty of being in care or control of a vehicle or vessel while impaired. The court heard that on March 10th, 2007, two RCMP officers stopped the red pickup truck Mr. Adams was driving in Canal Flats.

Upon speaking with him, they noticed that he was exhibiting signs of impairment. Mr. Adams was then taken to the Columbia Valley detachment, where he provided breath samples.

The results were that his blood alcohol content was 200 mg – well over the legal limit of 80 mg. He was given a conditional sentence by Judge Carlgren.

This included a one-year probation order, a five-year

prohibition from driving and a $100 fine.

• Ryan Jones pled guilty to assault. The court heard that on December 27th, 2007, Mr. Jones was involved in a group altercation on Lake Windermere, shortly after midnight.

The victim, an Invermere resident, was trying to break up the people involved in the altercation and in doing so, he was knocked down. While he was on the ground, Mr. Jones kicked him in the head, resulting in a cut lip.

Judge Carlgren granted Mr. Jones a conditional discharge, with numerous conditions, including a one-year probation order, a letter of apology to the victim, 25 hours of community service and no contact with the victim. Mr. Jones was also ordered to provide a DNA sample.

• Gerald Meena and Kevin Schuler were both found guilty of break and enter. The court heard

closed for eight weeks in total, we’re a little worried about how many people will be returning to work.”

“Could we cut $20,000 from our budget?” he Greg DuBois agreed that many forestry workers said. “In my opinion, yes.” will be forced to leave the valley to find jobs.

But residents of Canal Flats could still be affected “We will see a change in the workforce as a result if operating costs are slashed in the municipality. That’s of this – a reduction in skilled forestry labour,” Greg just another way in which the town could be affected, said. “A lot of people have no choice but to go someand the mill’s union representative says the village has where else to find work.” already been hit hard.

But that could be good news for people who can “The closure is devastating for towns like Canal hold on until the market picks up.

Flats. What else is there besides the mill? And right “When the mills start up again, the skilled worknow they have no answers,” said Stan McMaster, presi- force in the valley will be a lot less. Those who can ride dent of United Steelworkers, which represents Tembec this out till then will be set up pretty well,” he said. mill workers.

And the turnaround will happen, Colin CartClose to 600 workwright said. ers in the East Kootenay “It can’t stay this “It can’t stay this bad forever. Things bad forever. Things are have now been laid off, Stan added, but that are bound to pick up sometime soon.” bound to pick up somenumber is drastically intime soon,” he said. creased when you conTembec and Canfor – Colin Cartwright sider spin-off workers spokespersons continue like loggers, truck drivers to attribute the closures and mechanics. “That is to low lumber prices. about 3.5 times the number of people directly em“We advised our employees that we are extendployed,” he said. ing the shutdown for about four weeks,” said Jean-Luc One such worker is Greg DuBois, a forestry con- Carriere, vice-president of Tembec’s British Columbia sultant who lives in Invermere. “Canfor is my largest division. “We are checking the market situation and client,” Greg said. “I am definitely first on the firing the prices right now and we will advise our employees line in terms of direct impact.” sometime next month when the re-opening will be.”

Greg knows there are other people in the same The B.C. forestry industry has suffered a massive shoes. “Anyone who is 100-percent dependent on the blow in the last 12 months. In June 2008, the annual saw mill is in trouble,” he added. report from the Ministry of Forests and Range said Trucking company Glen Transport holds a con- 85,000 people were employed in forestry across the tract to move wood chips between Radium and Skoo- province. By the end of the year, it had dropped to kumchuk, and the closures have meant mass layoffs 65,000. among the 80 staff.

The U.S. recession is responsible for most of that “We have laid off most of our administration and damage. According to the Ministry of Forests and about 40 percent of labour,” said general manager Range, the United States receives more than 70 perScott Henderson. “Now that Skookumchuk will be cent of softwood lumber, more than 40 percent of . . . FORESTRY continued from Page 3

that on January 28th, 2008, Mr. Meena and Mr. Schuler, both of whom had been drinking, broke the front door of a home located in Canal Flats. They entered the front porch of the home and began to yell threats at the residents, a man and a woman, from inside the porch.

The two were both given a conditional sentence

by Judge Carlgren. Mr. Meena was given a 12month probation order and Mr. Schuler an eightmonth probation order. Both men were ordered to refrain from the consumption of alcohol during this time, prohibited from possessing or using firearms, and also ordered to provide DNA samples.

Following the sentencing, Judge Carlgren commented after looking at their previous records that the two men “were taking quite a long time to grow up.” He went on to say: “Booze might not jump out to you as the reason – but it does to everyone else.” pulp and paper products, and more than 75 percent of other solid wood products manufactured in B.C. Now America is in a housing slump, and Mr. Carriere said the lumber market is at a record low.

“Quite frankly, the market has seen very little change. It has stabilized a little higher (since the Tembec shutdown was called) but it is still at an all-time low,” he said.

Mr. Carriere added that the pulp mill has been closed simply because it has enough supply to meet customers’ demands. The Skookumchuk mill was slated to re-open on March 30th, but now that won’t happen until at least April 14th.

Meanwhile, the closure in Skookumchuk has led to the temporary shutdown of Canadian Forest Products’ mill in Radium.

The Radium mill, which employs 170 people, supplies wood chips to Skookumchuk in addition to producing solid wood products for sale and distribution around the globe.

“We have had to change our operating plans due to poor lumber and residual wood product demands,” said Stephen Mackie, general manager of Radium operations. “We will close down from March 30th for three weeks and resume operating on April 20th to coincide with the restart of Tembec’s pulp mill.”

Mr. Mackie said Canfor is facing difficult times as a result of the downturn in the U.S. housing market.

“Our business is challenging, similar to Tembec’s,” he said. “The wood products manufacturing industry is severely impacted by the U.S. recession.

“There are significant challenges in this industry and we just have to remain responsive to changes in market demands.”

Canfor’s mill will reopen on April 20th when Tembec’s Skookumchuk mill has returned to work.

“We will have to continue to evaluate the situation and respond accordingly to changes in our business,” Mr. Mackie summed up.

March 27, 2009

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The old CPR lodge today Renewed interest might save the old Weir House yet

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Te Papa Nui owners, Joe and Elizabeth Klein, are leading the effort to save the old CPR lodge on Fort Point in Invermere.

Until last week, the future looked bleak for the historic lodge. Owners Larry and Nancy Ballard want to sell the land upon which it sits. Both the Windermere District Historical Society and the District of Invermere declined to acquire the building and provide a home, despite the pledge of $20,000 from the Ballards to support the effort to move the building.

Last week, the Kleins said they would provide a home for the building on their property in Juniper Heights if the cost of moving the building is attainable.

The couple are awaiting a quote from Hank Pronk of Windermere.

LOFTY LODGE—Clockwise from top, the open rafters above the main hall; the northwest elevation; a dusty old piano sits in the southeast corner of the lodge; the northwest corner; the totem poles on the east wall of the lodge which leads out to the verandah over Lake Windermere; and, finally the fireplace on the north wall.

Photos by Brian Geis

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P ioneer C lassifieds ANNOUNCEMENT

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Windermere, Timber Ridge 1, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fully furnished & stocked, N/S, N/P, available Sept. 1st , $1400/month +util on 12 month lease. Call 403287-9968.

Radium Condo for sale or rent, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den. Open to offers, 250-347-2252.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium.

garage sale Community Garage Sale. Wilmer Hall, Saturday, April 4th , 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Rain or shine.

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Florence, Dave and family would like to thank their friends for all the cards, flowers, phone calls and support during the loss of Dave Raven Sr. Thanks to Columbia House and Dr. Lowe for their great care.

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Invermere, must see, 1 bdrm, large, bright upper suite.

Half-block walk to beach and downtown, own entrance & parking, very private upper deck with amazing lake views, $800, all utilities included, 250-3421056.

2 bdrm, partially furnished, close to everything, 129-11th Avenue, Invermere. N/S, N/P. Avail. Immediately. $800/month includes cable and utilities. 250341-6287.

1 bdrm apartment in Radium, $575/month includes utilities.

N/S, N/P. 250-342-5159.

Canal flats, 1 bdrm apartment, utilities included, $600/month + DD. Available April 1st , 250341-1030.

Downtown Invermere basement suite, $1100 includes util.

Available April 1st , 250-6881224.

Hillcrest Apartments, 1 bdrm $700. 2 bdrm $900, fully furnished, all utilities included.

Call 250-341-1182.

2 bdrm basement suite w/ private entrance, all appliances, 5 mins from D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $950/month + util.

References required, available April 1st , 403-874-0483.

Beautiful basement suite, separate entrance, newly renovated, new kitchen, new floors, 3 bdrm, large yard, shared garage, $1050/month, all inclusive. Call Jessica, 403473-7828.

Invermere large 2 bdrm, 2 bath, upper suite in Black Forest Heights. Large lot, 2 decks, N/S, N/P, available April 23rd, $1050/ month, utilities included, 250342-9770.

Black Forest Heights, lower walk-out basement suite, 2 bdrm, W/D, dishwasher, fridge, stove, N/S, N/P, $900/month, utilities included. Available April 1st , 250-342-9025.

Bright 1 bdrm furnished upstairs suite, view, private beach, $750/ month, Columere Park, 250345-6524.

WALK TO DOWNTOWN & KINSMEN BEACH. Spacious, clean 2 bdrm basement suite, separate entrance, 4 appliances, backyard amenities N/S, references/deposit required.

Rent negotiable, utilities included. Available April 1st , 250-342-7590.

house FOR RENT

FOR RENT Contact

250-342-5914 for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

www.EricRedeker.com “Available Now” Rockies West Realty Independently Owned & Operated

Radium, 2 bdrm trailer, fenced yard with out buildings, partially furnished, N/S, $1200/month, includes utilities, 250-3423841.

Athalmer, 2 bdrm house, completely furnished, N/S, $1250/month includes utilities, 250-342-3841.

New 2 bdrm w/garage on Windermere acreage, 2 bath, furnished, $1050/month. Call Linda, 403-244-8402.

1 bdrm cabin downtown Radium, $650 utilities included, DD required, available April 1st .

Call 250-341-1577 or 250-3476420.

Brand new 4 bdrm, 2 bath home in Edgewater, all appliances.

Right price for right person.

Leave message, 250-341-3225.

Invermere cozy 4 bdrm, 2 bath, lake view, near schools, 5 appliances, hot tub, N/P, N/S, $1600/month + util. + DD. References required, available April 1st , 403-246-6680.

Blackforest Heights, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, N/S, pets negotiable, $1,300.00 + utilities +DD. Available April 1st , references required, 250-342-1322.

condo FOR RENT Radium­-FULLY FURNISHED. Large windows & large deck, backs onto 13th hole of The Springs Golf Course. Available now, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, bungalow style in Eagle Crest Villas. Single car garage, 6-month minimum lease. $1,250 (includes condo fees) + utilities + DD, N/P, N/S. References required. 403-5192216 or 403-981-1551.

Canal Flats, 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, 9foot ceilings, front facing entry suite in very classy four-plex, partly furnished, $900/month + utilities + DD, N/S, N/P, 403802-4053.

Invermere-on-the-Lake, new luxury fully furnished condo. 2 bdrm plus den, 2 bath, facing lake, underground parking.

Avail. May 1. Weekly, monthly or long-term. Call 403-561-0111.

Radium: 2 bdrm condo at The Peaks, furnished, utilities included, available April 1, $1000/month. Call 250-3417022.

Radium, 2 bdrm, fully furnished condo, W/D, BBQ, wood fireplace, $1400/month. Call Mardi, 403522-3669.

Beautiful new 1 bdrm fully furnished cond, Sable Ridge, Radium, 250-347-9915 or 403861-5656.

Invermere, fully furnished 2 bdrm condo. 2 Queen beds, includes bedding, towels, dishes and cooking utensils. 2 blocks to D/T and beach. Available April 15th , $950/month + hydro + DD, free cable, 1-250-833-0196, 250-341-5855 (cell).

Radium, 3 bdrm fully furnished villa, sleeps 10. Includes linens, dishes and free long distance.

Available for short or long term lease starting @ $149/night, $1600/month long-term. 1403-617-1122

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2 bedroom furnished & unfurnished condos, 5 appliances, garage, NS, NP. Were $1200 now $1000 + util, 250342-1475.

Searching through MLS® listings can be tedious & time consuming. Sign up to receive up to date, detailed MLS® listings, delivered to your inbox. No obligations & completely confidential. www.bcrealestatesearch. com Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty Invermere.

Pinewood Radium, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, new, main floor, underground parking, storage, $695/month includes utilities, mature, N/S, N/P, 403-2399279.

Akiskinook Resort, 1 bdrm condo, fully furnished, indoor pool, hot tub. Long or short term, $750/month includes cable, 403-281-3991.

Top floor Sable Ridge. Luxury I bdrm, mountain views, fully furnished, underground parking, $795. Call Darla, 250-688-0256.

vacation rental Sled Heads/ Skiers Special, furnished house, rent by the night or week. 20 mins. from your paradise, N/S, 250-3423841.

Invermere-on-the-Lake, new luxury fully furnished condo. 2 bdrm plus den, 2 bath, facing lake, underground parking.

Avail. May 1. Weekly, monthly or long-term. Call 403-561-0111.

house for sale 2 bdrm, 2 bath, quiet area in Invermere, $395,000. No agents, 250-342-9446.

condo for sale

ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE

RESORT PROP. FOR SALE

WANTED

Must sell!

Spectacular Private Gated Acreage One of only 10 prestigious 3 acre estate lots in this private community. On a hill with 360degree mountain views, minutes from Windermere beach. See welist.com Invermere. 250-3425367.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden

Does anyone out there have a Besson Prestige or a Besson Sovereign 3 or 4 valve B flat Euphonium for sale? Phone Ray 250-342-0580 or email rapicton@telus.net

Condo in Sable Ridge, Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 bath w/den, fireplace, A/C, granite, pool, 2 hot tubs, heated underground parking, $279,900 OBO, 403-256-0694 or 403-650-5503.

Reduced! 137, 10th Ave. Invermere, BC. 4 bdrm, 3 bath, office, finished walkout basement, large fenced backyard, walking distance to all amenities. Asking $460,000.00, 250-342-3100, cell 250-3421092.

BEAUTIFUL FAIRMONT HOME WITH REVENUE SUITE. This 6 year old, 3300 sq.ft., 6 bdrm. home is located on Riverside Golf Course. Main floor: 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appl. All stainless, beautiful views. Downstairs: 2 bdrm private entry suite, new kitchen, 5 appl. Walk out to golf course. Double car garage, underground sprinklers, large driveway, a must see, $629,000.

Call 250-342-7682 or email for photo’s bruce_terri@hotmail. com Canal Flats 2006 Moduline home. Mint condition, plenty of room for R.V. etc. Pad rental $225/month. $119,000 OBO, 250-349-5439 or 250-4214790.

Email snoopdog2@shaw.ca for pictures.

mobile home for sale

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE Developing land (Canmore, AB).

Must go quickly.

Ranging from $3K - $12K!

Call for more details call Cassandra

403.678.5111

www.adlerdevelopment.ca 250-344-8447 billy@adlerdevelopment.ca

Tenders

Tenders

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

INVITATION TO TENDER

Contract: POTHOLE PARK PHASE ONE SITE DEVELOPMENT Reference No. 0953.0077.02

The Owner invites tenders for:

The Owner invites tenders for: Construction of park improvements at the north end of Pothole Park in Invermere. The work generally includes removals and disposals of existing material, and new installation of concrete curb and gutter, water service, sanitary service, electrical service and lighting, site grading, site drainage improvements, rock features, coloured concrete and exposed aggregate concrete plaza, reinforced grass paving, gravel paths, irrigation, planting, post and rail fence.

Contract Documents are available during normal business hours at: Urban Systems Ltd. #101 – 2716 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB, T1Y 0A5

And

District of Invermere 914-8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

On payment of a non-refundable amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) including GST by cash or certified cheque payable to: District of Invermere The Contract Documents are available for viewing on or after March 26th 2009 at:

and and and

Southern Interior Construction Association 902 Camosun Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2C 6G2 Urban Systems Ltd. #101 – 2716 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 0A5 District of Invermere 914-8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Civic Info BC http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/

Requests for information may be submitted to: Gordon Klassen, MAIBC Suite 200, 9188 Glover Rd. Fort Langley, B.C. V1M 2 R6 Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: Not later than 2:00 p.m. local time Tender Closing Date: April 15th, 2009 at: District of Invermere Address:

INVITATION TO TENDER

Contract: POTHOLE PARK WASHROOM BUILDING Project No. 0903 The project consist of a constructing a new 390 sq. ft., one storey, ICF walled, wood framed roof, washroom building.

Address:

Canopy for long box Chevy, any condition, 250-341-4809.

District of Invermere 914 8th Ave, PO Box 339, Invermere, BC, VAO 1K0

Contract Documents are available during normal business hours on or after March 26, 2009 at: Urban Systems Ltd. and District of Invermere #101-2716 Sunridge Way 914-8th Avenue NE, Calgary, AB T1Y 0A5 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 On payment of a non-refundable amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) including GST by cash or certified cheque payable to: The District of Invermere The Contract Documents are available for viewing on or after March 26th 2009 at: Address: Urban Systems Ltd. #101-2716 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary AB T1Y 0A5 and District of Invermere 914-8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 and Southern Interior Construction Association 902 Camosun Crescent, Kamloops, BC V2C 6G2 and Civic Info BC http://www.civicinfo.bc.ca/ Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 2:00 p.m. local time Tender Closing Date: April 15th, 2009 at Urban Systems Ltd. Address:

Urban Systems Ltd. #101-2716 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary AB T1Y 0A5 Attention: Trevor Downs Phone: (403) 291-1193

Have something to say? Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to upioneer@telus.net

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careers

careers

CATS EYE WOOD PRODUCTS 2018 Mitchell Rd. Golden, V0A 1H4 250-348-2000 Jim Dodich 3000 ft. KD fir/larch, 1” x 4” trim 2 eased edges, STK 80 cents/ft.

Cedar and fir siding from $1.00/ sq.ft.

2005 Toyota Echo Hatchback, 5 door, manual, silver, excellent condition, 100,000 km. 4 winter tires, custom stereo, roof rack, $10,200. Call 250-342-8631.

Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont Bungalows. Call 250-345-6365, fax 250-345-6348, or email bungalows@shaw.ca

services

Helna’s Stube is now accepting applications for kitchen help/ dishwashers and servers. F/T or P/T, evenings. Call 250 347 0047 or mail@helnas.com

Is grass you passion? We are looking for assistance in maintaining our well-manicured lawns. This is a part-time seasonal position (15-25 hours/ week). Please send resume to Radium Valley Vacation Resort by fax 250-347-9808 or email radval@shaw.ca

Adjustable hospital bed, new condition, $200. Call 250-3472432.

Misc. furniture for sale. Very reasonable and in good condition. Call 250-345-4528.

3 person Jacuzzi hot tub complete with pump, all fittings and cover, new condition, $600, 250-342-0320.

boat for sale 14 ft Traveller fiberglass boat, 40hp Mercury outboard. Explorer tilt trailer, runs great, $800 OBO, 250-341-1667.

vehicles for sale 1977 Volkswagen Van, low miles, good running condition, $3500, 250-341-4809.

2003 Chevy Trail Blazer SLT, mint condition, leather interior, heated seats, black, tinted windows. Paid $15,000 only 8 months ago, asking $9000. Call 250-342-5440.

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

Phone 250-341-8033 cell or 250-342-8474 home. Not on valley time.

Flooring Installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood.

30 years experience. Call 250347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

Dirty Blinds, blind cleaning & repair. Now taking bookings for spring cleaning 2009. Call Cathy, 250-345-2164.

We will pick up all recyclable cans and bottles at your location, between Radium and Fairmont.

Call K&C Pickup at 250-3429503.

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories.

All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations.

Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net

vehicles for sale

Experienced cooks and servers for La Cabina Restaurant.

Call 250-347-2340 or email lacabina@nanonow.ca Permanent part-time needed, flexible hours. Drop off resume at River Gems, 612 – 12th Street, Invermere.

Invermere Electric is looking for 2nd or 3rd year apprentice electrician. Must have valid drivers license and vehicle. Wage $19.00 - $24.00/hour depending on experience. Fax resume to 1-866-673-5175 or email invermereelectric@gmail.com

Attention Hairstylists! Chair rental opportunity. Be your own boss, book your own clients, be 100% in control. Must be Looking for a positive, upbeat, professional, reliable, keen, ‘Yes, we have no bananas’ established, happy, and positive. personality to provide customer Excellent Invermere location. service. Must be willing to www.sunsationsdayspa.com, work afternoon/evening shift 250-342-6899. including weekends. This is a full time seasonal position. Please Front desk manager wanted. send resume to Radium Valley Some computer skills, flexible Vacation Resort by fax 250-347- hours. Call Chalet Europe, 403660-6162.

9808 or email radval@shaw.ca Qualified hotel cleaning staff, $12.05/hour plus bonus. Nice boss, beautiful location. Call now, 403-472-2617, 250-3479305.

Resume me De Design Interview iew Co Coaching

250-688-0707

SHINERESUME@GMAIL.COM

New Station Pub requires wait staff, bus people, hostess, dishwasher and prep cook.

Apply in person with resume and ask for manager.

SUMMER GROUNDS MAINTENANCE AND/ OR WINTER SNOW REMOVAL

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

We are seeking proposals for summer grounds maintenance and/ or winter snow removal (if the applicant provides both services) for about 40 of the strata corporations managed by Mountain Creek Properties Ltd. throughout the Columbia Valley.

Interested parties please reply by email to trasmussen@mountaincreek.ca for more information.

In your response, please indicate if you are interested in doing work in any communities other than Invermere, from Cranbrook to Kicking Horse, and if so please list the communities you would be willing to service.

Mountain Creek Properties Ltd.

Data Entry Clerk Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking detail oriented, energetic, Data Entry Clerk. Related experience will be considered an asset. Permanent full-time position. Bighorn Meadows Resort is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary/ health benefit package and is committed to providing a superior employee experience.

Interested applicants please forward your confidential resume to: tammy@bighornmeadows.ca or by fax to (250)-347-2171.

Sales Office 7535 Main Street, West, Radium Hot Springs, V0A 1M0

EAST KOOTENAY INVASIVE PLANT COUNCIL CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: EKIPC PROGRAM COORDINATOR SALARY: A fee for services will be negotiated based on qualifications, experience and additional features the candidate / consulting firm brings to the contract. Travel and mileage rates will be negotiated.

TERM: Renewable full-time annual contract commencing May 1, 2009.

LOCATION: Flexible within the East Kootenay Region.

CLOSING DATE: Friday April 3, 2009 at 1700 MST The East Kootenay Invasive Plant Council (EKIPC) is a Registered Society operating in the East Kootenay region of BC. The goal of EKIPC is to reduce and prevent further damage to the ecosystems within the region by invasive alien plants. The EKIPC will operate as a coordinated partnership model providing program support and delivery services for a wide range of stakeholders and partners including local and provincial government agencies, wildlife and livestock associations, utility and transportation companies, forest and mining industry, First Nations, environmental groups and others.

Extensive travel throughout the region is required by the Program Coordinator. Though this contract will be full-time throughout the term, work hours will fluctuate with seasons, weather, and project demands. Applicants must be prepared to work on a variable schedule which may include evenings and weekends as required.

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS: The Program Coordinator will develop and maintain partnerships by coordinating and offering support and services to stakeholders. Duties will include invasive plant awareness, planning, inventory, treatment coordination, contract management, monitoring, evaluating and reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in applied science, agriculture, natural resource science or other related degree is preferred but not required. Candidate will be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate. Individual must be willing to work independently with minimal supervision. Must demonstrate knowledge of natural resources and have experience in contract management. The applicant must demonstrate strong public relations skills, excellent written and oral communication abilities, computer proficiency, and must be highly organized. Must have a valid B.C. driver’s license and a vehicle suitable for fieldwork, and be willing to work in the field in all weather conditions. The successful applicant is responsible for providing office space which includes high speed internet.

Position is open to consulting firms exhibiting qualifications or resources sufficient to meet program deliverables.

JOB SKILL PREFERENCE: Preference will be given to applicants/consulting firms with experience in invasive plant management.

HOW TO APPLY: For detailed job description or to apply for this position, please contact Sue.Crowley@gov.bc.ca indicating “EKIPC Coordinator” in subject line.

Applicants include the following: - 1 page cover letter stating applicant / consulting firm suitability for this position - Resume

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To place your Community Classified call The Pioneer at 250-341-6299 or toll free 1-866-669-9222 classifieds@bccommunitynews.com www.communityclassifieds.ca

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39

March 27, 2009

Valley Churches

FAITH

Lent is a season to be honest about one’s own weaknesses

By Father Jim McHugh Canadian Martyrs’ Church The Lenten Season is over halfway complete for this year. I was reflecting on the fact that some people may not understand what this season is about. Many people focus on the ancient practice of giving something up during Lent and thus they observe the discipline of Lent. Does this practice really penetrate one’s soul and have an effect? Perhaps it does. Then again, perhaps not.

Lent has become, for me personally, a time of preparing myself to enter into the fullness of the Paschal Mystery. Lent is a time to reflect on my own strengths and weaknesses (of which there are many), and to work on improving those strengths and correcting the weaknesses. Lent is, therefore, a time for us to deepen our prayer life, to be brutally honest with ourselves as to the ways that we act out of selfishness and pride, and to move from ourselves to God by trying to do good for others. The hope is that through the Lenten Season we will prepare well for Easter, by growing closer to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

In some cases, this growing closer may indeed

mean that we abstain from something that we enjoy – possibly permanently rather than merely for the 40 days of Lent – in order that we may be better disposed to respond to God’s invitation, whatever it might be.

In other instances, it may instead mean doing more than we usually would to grow in faith and understanding of the Lord’s will for us.

In the Catholic Parish this year, we are offering several means of growing spiritually as a community and as individuals.

The first will be on March 30th at 7 p.m. in Canadian Martyrs Church – a Lenten Penitential Celebration with the Catholic Priests of the area joining us for individual confession.

The second way is open to everyone in the area as well – it is a Lenten Evening of Reflection on April 2nd from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church.

Finally, on Good Friday at 2:15 p.m., we will make the outdoor Way of The Cross reflecting on the Lord’s Passion, at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Shrine in Radium Hot Springs located above St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church.

What is Lent? It is a time of preparation for Easter, and it is also a time of preparation for ministry. Ever wonder why it is that on the First Sunday of Lent the Gospel is always, “Jesus is tempted in the wilderness for 40 days?” Isn’t Lent full of temptation?

After the time in the wilderness, however, Jesus went directly into his ministry, “proclaiming the good news of God” (Mark 1.12-15). Can we do less?

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED March 29th: 10:30 a.m. at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sunday: 10 a.m. Worship and Word.

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Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult and Children’s Programs Pastor T. Scott Peterson • 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father Jim McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship 10 a.m. Worship service 7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

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