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One of the valley’s There were many most-loved pets died visitors to the library last week. who came in just to McDuff, or Duffy as visit the small dog. he was known by many, Ray Crook of had to be put down last Invermere is one patron week after spending 11 who was particularly years as the mascot of fond of the little dog. the Invermere Public “I started taking Library. him treats when I came “There is still someto the library. It took one who comes in and him a little while but asks every day: ‘Where’s soon he was following Duffy?’” said the dog’s me around,” Ray said. owner, librarian Liz “He was a good little Robinson. “I am going dog – I’ll miss him.” to miss him.”

Sheryl and Vernon Liz and her husThomas of Invermere band Bruce were the were also big fans of the dog’s third owners. small dog.

They adopted the The couple looked FAREWELL, McDUFF – Duffy passed away last week after Scottish Terrier from after Duffy while Bruce spending 11 years with owners Liz and Bruce Robinson. a friend when he was and Liz were on vacaaround four years old. tion.

The couple was never really sure of the dog’s true “He always had a good time when he came out age, but Liz estimates he was at least 15 years old. here, and I am really going to miss him,” Sheryl said.

Duffy began his career as a greeter at the library Duffy was a special hit with the children who visafter surviving a horrible cougar attack at the Robin- ited the library. son home in Radium that left him with multiple skull “Every time we introduced a kindergarten class to fractures. the library, we would read the McDuff books by Mary “He took a few weeks to recover from that,” Liz Wells,” Liz said. McDuff is a Scottish Terrier in a series said. “After that I never let him out by himself. That of children’s books. was when he started coming to work with me every “I would put Duffy in the office so he wouldn’t be day.” seen until after the story, and then he would just come It wasn’t long before Duffy became a fixture, pet- bounding out. The children really liked that.” ted and admired by library patrons young and old.

Although gone, Duffy is immortalized in a logo “He loved going to the library,” Liz said. “He created by Sarah Bennett and displayed on the library’s would lie on his bed by the door and when a person website at http://invermere.bclibrary.ca.

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Valley NEWS

Swine flu threat creeping closer

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff Valley residents are watching and waiting as a possible flu epidemic creeps closer to home.

Swine Influenza in humans has now spread to 16 countries. About 150 people have died in Mexico, where the disease originated, and the first U.S. death was reported this week.

To date there are three confirmed cases of swine flu in British Columbia and two in Alberta. Canada has 13 confirmed cases in four provinces, all of which have been mild.

Provincial health professionals are urging residents not to panic, but to be prepared.

“It is reassuring that we have only seen mild cases,” said Dr. Danuta Skowronski with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control, “but I do expect to see more cases. I expect there to be hospitalizations, and it is important that we think ahead and prepare for that possibility.”

All of those infected in Canada fit a similar pattern: they are aged between 25 and 35 and returned from Mexico within the previous week. None of the cases required hospitalization.

So far no cases have been reported in the Interior

Health region, which includes the Columbia Valley, but health officials aren’t taking any chances.

“We are spending a lot of time trying to understand what the disease is doing,” said Dr. Andrew Larder, Senior Medical Health Officer for Interior Health.

“It is something we are watching very closely – we are having daily provincial conference calls to discuss the evolving situation type and responses.”

Health officials urge anyone who has signs of fever and cough to isolate themselves for seven days. If symptoms have not disappeared, telephone ahead of time to your physician or emergency room, and then seek medical care.

“We need to establish a new social norm – not going to public events and mixing with people with respiratory illness,” Dr. Larder said.

“It is not appropriate to go to the office when you are hacking, coughing and sneezing and put your coworkers at risk.”

The Public Health Agency is recommending Canadians postpone travel to Mexico until further notice.

If travel to Mexico is unavoidable, Canadians should have flu vaccinations, wash their hands frequently and avoid contact with people who appear to be sick.

According to Russ Daggett, owner of Invermere Travel World, several local families are currently va-

cationing in Mexico. “As far as we know, all of our customers are safe and sound and I am hopeful they remain that way,” he said.

He said he feels the whole situation is overblown.

“Mexico City is three thousand miles from where our people travel. Our people usually go to Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan or Cancun,” he explained.

Mr. Daggett said none of his clients have cancelled or rebooked their Mexican vacations.

However, health officials refuse to say that any parts of Mexico are safe to visit.

“We don’t want to mislead people into thinking there may be safe zones that you can go to in Mexico,” Dr. Skowronski said. “We prefer people consider Mexico in its entirety as a potential risk area.”

Numerous travel companies have now cancelled or postponed flights to certain regions of Mexico.

Air Transat flights to Mexico are cancelled until June 1st. WestJet will stop flying to Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerto Vallarta from May 4th.

Air Canada will continue flights to Mexico City, but customers booked to Cancun, Cozumel and Puerto Vallarta before June 1st can rebook with no extra fee.

For the latest information on Swine Influenza, visit the Public Health Agency of Canada’s website at www.phac-aspc.gc.ca.

Vandals knock out power to 13,000 customers

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Gun-wielding vandals knocked out power to 13,000 BC Hydro customers from Cranbrook to Golden last Monday, April 10th, after shooting the insulators on power lines 35 kilometres north of Cranbrook in the Ta Ta Creek area.

“It brought down the power line,” explained Diane Tammen, BC Hydro community relations manager.

Without any indication of what happened, she said, crews were dispatched immediately to drive the lines looking for trouble. BC Hydro caught a break when a passerby reported the downed line.

BC Hydro was able to re-route power until the permanent repairs could be made. By midnight, she said, the permanent repairs were completed and power was restored.

“We were lucky to be able to restore power as quickly as we did,” she said. “These acts of vandalism can lead to really long outages.”

Ms. Tammen warned that vandalizing BC Hydro installations or approaching downed power lines is extremely dangerous.

“We always want to remind the public to stay at least 10 metres back,” she said. “Sometimes it seems tempting to remove debris, but it is so dangerous and could result in serious injury.”

Anyone who sees a downed power line is urged

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Lakeview Road residents hear sewer proposal

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff At a meeting in Windermere on Saturday, April 18th, residents of Lakeview Road learned it could cost as much as $27,000 per home to retire their old wells and septic fields.

More than 80 people met at Windermere Community Hall with the Regional District of East Kootenay, Interior Health and Windermere Water and Sewer Company.

On the table is a proposal from Windermere Water and Sewer to construct water and sewer pipes from the Kinbasket Water and Sewer facilities on Shuswap land to 111 properties on Lakeview Road.

It’s the second proposal that Windermere Water and Sewer Company has put forward. In 2007, 66 percent of property owners on Lakeview Road approved a plan to connect to Windermere Water and Sewer’s own facility, near Windermere.

“We originally planned to service Lakeview Road from the Windermere Water and Sewer facility but the cost effectiveness made the project economically unfeasable,” Paul Partlo, president of Windermere Water and Sewer, told the gathered community members.

“The alliance with Kinbasket Water and Sewer has allowed us to provide the community with safe, fully-

compliant drinking water.”

Currently, properties on Lakeview Road have individual septic fields. Some properties have their own wells and others filter water from Lake Windermere.

But Kirt Sellers, Interior Health’s public health inspector, questioned the safety of such systems.

“The challenge we have right now is that around the lake there are sub-standard septic systems,” Mr. Sellers said. “Some older systems, without a doubt, pose a serious threat.”

However, he quickly reminded residents that the decision to switch to a water and sewer service was entirely in their hands.

“Interior Health supports the idea of a community sewer but we also support on-site septics if they are properly maintained.”

The biggest consideration for residents is the cost.

According to Brian Funke, engineering services manager at the regional district, the Windermere Water and Sewer proposal would mean an annual parcel tax of approximately $3,380 per property, and annual user fees of $1,200.

Property owners would also contribute around $8,000 for a one-off connection fee.

Paul Partlo added that each property would also need to pay between $5,000 and $15,000 to install pipes from the property line to the house. In all,

that means as much as $27,000 over 12 months for each property. Residents would then continue paying $4,500 a year for up to 30 years.

“The principal concern is the cost,” said Brian Colgan, president of Lakeview Road Property Owners Association. “It’s a huge chunk of change.

“The secondary concern is the security of the business arrangement,” he added. “People are nervous about the involvement of the Shuswap Band and Hank Swartout.”

Windermere Water and Sewer is partially owned

by Hank Swartout, who was also part-owner of Copper Point Resort, now in receivership.

Providing an alternative to the pipeline proposal is Monroe Hunsicher of Fairmont Construction.

He offered to assess, repair and maintain the properties’ on-site water and sewer systems, then provide the read-outs online so residents could check on the condition of their system regularly.

The one-time cost would range from $2,000 per home to simply install an affluent filter, to $30,000 if a new system needs to be installed.

The property owners will vote on the issue at their May 16th annual general meeting. If it is passed, the regional district will start a petition process to ascertain whether the majority of property owners support Windermere Water and Sewer’s proposal.

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Historical Lens

Lady of the woods

Columbia Valley Pioneer Rose Stoddart, wearing a high-neck dress, hat and gloves, appears to be holding a crocus blossom in this 1897 photo.

Rose (the wife of James Stoddart and the aunt of Walter Stoddart) came to the valley around 1883.

The couple had a ranch on the river below the road, known as Stoddart Creek, and later owned the hotel in Windermere.

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher So here’s the question on everyone’s minds: is the publicity about a looming swine flu pandemic (the word for a worldwide super-epidemic) just another load of hype, or should people be really concerned?

Even the experts aren’t sure.

The alarming aspects of this particular illness that originated in Mexico and has since spread to seven countries, including Canada, is that it is striking young, healthy people – not just the old and the infirm. We have no way of protecting ourselves against the illness, since there is no vaccine for it. And once you get it, there is no cure – almost everyone so far has survived, but not all.

The lack of information is also problematic. Anyone who has flown over Mexico City and seen a vast, smog-filled urban area that stretches beyond the horizon in every direction will realize the impossibility of monitoring the health of millions of people who live in desperate poverty and probably die unremarked.

It’s also frightening and a little creepy that an illness affecting an animal can mutate into a strain that can be passed from human to human.

At this point the spread of the illness shows no signs of slowing down. If the sickness just peters out, then the story will be gone and forgotten by next week. But it should be noted that if the pandemic doesn’t happen this time around, then something similar might very well happen again soon.

Health care officials in our province are anticipating a pandemic and have already been working on a plan for several years. Of primary importance is protecting the health care workers themselves, because if they fall ill then there won’t be anybody to staff the hospitals and care for the rest of us.

In the meantime, there’s little we can do except protect ourselves from all illnesses the good, old-fashioned way – by washing our hands frequently, staying home if we feel sick, and avoiding crowds.

May 1, 2009

Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Please answer the question Dear Editor: Is it my poor reading skills, or is it only Mark McKee who has been actually answering the “Questions to the Candidates” in The Pioneer, with Norm Macdonald repeating the standard NDP complaints?

I have yet to see a clear and definitive answer to any of the last three “Questions to the Candidates”

by Norm. Mark, on the other hand, seems to be

clear, concise and very specific.

After reading the dual responses, this time in relation to how the BC Liberals or the NDP would help small business in B.C., I fail to see anything of substance in Norm’s reply — again and for the third time in a row.

Being a small business owner, that disturbs me greatly.

David Pacey, Radium Hot Springs

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Sixteen-year-olds should get to vote Dear Editor: “If criminals can vote, and stupid people can vote, why the hell can’t a 16year-old?” — Rick Mercer.

The voting age in Canada is 18, meaning that anyone below the age of 18 cannot have a say in the next four years of their country’s, province’s or community’s future.

The “adult world” complains about unengaged, uninformed, lazy youths.

They say we are too lazy and indifferent to take some time to research a party’s beliefs.

As a high school student, everyday I see future leaders in every one of my classes. I see people who would rather make a difference or have their voice heard than party it up during their high school years.

Everyone encourages youths to become involved in politics, to be aware and active citizens. Then, why am I — a 16-year-old who is just as informed as anyone else — not allowed to vote?

At the age of 16, we can be tried as mature, responsible adults in the judicial system. We can choose to drop out of school, join the Canadian forces and die for our country.

At age 16, we can legally get married, qualify to drive a vehicle and be employed. Also remember, the government will be sure to tax any employed 16-year-old.

Even though we share many of the rights and responsibilities that adults have, we are denied the vote. We are taxed without representation, which is against democratic principles.

Canadians aged 14 and up can hold membership in a federal political party and vote to elect our country’s prime minister or a party leader. But, a 16year-old cannot have a say in choosing

his or her local representative.

It is sad that many young people who have the right to vote do not make that choice. But, by lowering the voting age, more young people will vote.

Involving youths in the electoral process at an early age will encourage them to remain politically active for the rest of their lives.

At the age of 16 and 17, most youths are still enrolled in school, which is the perfect environment for them to educate themselves and to learn the importance of the vote. Also, by lowering the voting age, there will be more youths to pressure politicians to address issues concerning youth, education being one.

The right to vote is based on citizenship, not knowledge or experience.

At the age of 16, we can choose to stop attending school. In no way can any person say that a 16-year-old does not have the knowledge necessary to make a decision regarding who should represent them.

Joining the Canadian Forces or getting married both have life-long consequences, but according to Canadian law, my parents can give me permission to get married and die for the interest of my country but even with their support I cannot vote.

If a mentally ill or uneducated adult is not denied the right to vote, then why are we? If I can get married, qualify to drive, drop out of school and fight overseas, why can’t I vote?

If I work and pay taxes, why am I being denied the chance to have my voice heard?

Engaging youths is not easy but making them feel heard by giving them a voice is not as hard as it seems.

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Jumbo is a boutique resort

Dear Editor: This letter is in response to Taoya Schaefer’s response to my response to Dave Quinn’s letter.

Dear Taoya, I do apologize if I hurt or shocked both your and Dave Quinn’s feelings, but really, Mr. Quinn is not in any position to dictate to political candidates or business people how to run a business risk assessment or a province.

He does very well at working with Wildsight — no question. That is good. However, at no time did anyone ever suggest that anything close to urbanization of Jumbo is being discussed by anyone at any time. Let us not change the subject of the discussion.

Jumbo has been logged. Jumbo has been mined.

Jumbo has been hunted out. Snowmobiles and ATVs run rampant throughout the area on a monthly and yearly basis and have for years.

A sawmill site and sawdust pile has been in the area for decades. The hills have been logged and the debris still sits on site.

The area is not pristine — spectacular, yes, but, wild? I don’t believe so from walking and hiking the area for a number of years.

If one looks at the facts instead of a knee-jerk, emotional reaction, the proposed resort is more a boutique resort given the small size of the village footprint — smaller than Panorama or Kicking Horse resorts and a postage-stamp size relative to Whistler Resort or any of the resorts in Europe or western U.S.A..

The stakes are high: vote for education this May 12th Dear Editor: It’s election time again! It’s that time to practice our collective democratic rights and choose our government.

I would like to clarify some of the misconceptions that Education Minister Shirley Bond and the Gordon Campbell Liberals have been preaching.

In her letter to the editor (Minister Clarifies Misconceptions, The Daily News, March 23rd), Bond stuck to her party’s mantras around education funding.

We have all heard it and we get it. There is more money than ever being put into education. The government injected $84 million into the provincial education funds and this sounds like a substantial amount of dollars. But the BCEsis — a provincial database which controls reporting, collects and controls data — has cost $80 million dollars. In fact, this system doesn’t run perfectly and many can argue that it isn’t needed.

The highly controversial FSA tests administered to all of our grade 4 and 7 students cost $2 million annually. It is clear that neither of these “watchdogs” ever put resources into the classroom, they do not aid in instruction, they do not operate schools, and they

do not reach children with special needs or fund programs. Ironically, if $84 million was returned to school districts, we would be at the 2001/02 level of funding, when significantly more resources went directly into the classroom.

The question is: “Why don’t the Gordon Campbell Liberals get it?” Yet again, we have more evidence of the continued arrogance and broken promises of the Campbell government who try to hide their socially destructive political agenda with repeated statements of generosity and concern, but whose statements fall short of meeting the needs of British Columbians.

This year, the Rocky Mountain School District will face a funding shortfall of $522,743. The preliminary budget (as presented to the trustees) states that they plan to cut spending by $1.4 million.

The stakes are very high. Educators, parents and community members must be proactive. Talk to teachers, question the candidates, make politicians accountable. If education is an essential service, then demand the government fund it as one. Please vote on May 12th.

Maggie Milligen, Vice President Windermere Teachers Association

May 1, 2009

Yes, I do support the concept of creating jobs in the community, especially when these tourist-related, low-impact jobs help our young folks looking to get a start in the ski and tourist industry. Yes, I am supportive of Invermere having similar benefits as are currently enjoyed by both Revelstoke and Golden with their new ski resorts. Yes, I am in support of having tax benefits filtering back to people here in the valley so hospitals and roads can be improved. Sorry if you two got your hair out of joint, but yes, I am very much in support of helping the environment as well. I live here, too.

David Pacey Radium Hot Springs

Down with unjust law Dear Editor: The president of Afghanistan has accepted a law proposed by a minority group that makes women mere chattels or even worse. He did this to try to ensure his re-election.

Now we are having our young people killed and spending millions to back a person who throws women’s status back to the middle ages.

Every woman who reads this should write, phone or otherwise inplore her federal representative and tell him or her that if they do not wipe this law out that Canada brings everybody home.

Say it in plain language and not in diplomatic jargon.

The whole situation in Afghanistan was to ensure a pipeline to deliver oil to Pakistan and the Black Sea. The CIA and Pakistan financed and armed warlords of the region to kick Russian influence out and had nothing to do with helping the welfare of the people.

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Save our rivers from power development Dear Editor: Calling on local residents in the Columbia Valley: Can you imagine if all 600 applications from private multinational corporations get approved to buy the rights to B.C.’s rivers?

Yes, the elected government has decided that we are going to give away our greatest asset – our water, referred to as liquid gold!

I didn’t know that our elected representatives had the authority to make a decision such as this that will affect all British Columbians now and for future generations.

B.C., “The Best Place on Earth,” is so called because of its natural beauty, not because it is laden with dams and power lines, with profits lining the pockets of shareholders in multi-nationals that have been allowed to take “the people’s” precious resource away for their own gain.

Eco-tourism is one of B.C.’s biggest and fastest growing industries with $9.9 billion in profits in 2006 (Go2, resource for people in tourism).

Most of this money goes to residents of B.C. who attract people from around the world to enjoy what we still have – wilderness.

Many of these eco-tourist destinations are located near rivers and the lakes fed by rivers. Fishing, birding and hiking are offered at many of B.C.’s retreats that sustain a good living for many British Columbians.

Organic farming is also a growing industry in B.C. In fact, B.C. has the most organic farms in Canada (Agriculture Canada). Many of these farms rely on the flow of the rivers to irrigate their crops. How will this growing industry do if our rivers are all dammed to create more electricity?

Some may say that producing hydro power is green power. Many of these

projects, such as the Glacier Howser in the West Kootenay, involve massive diversions leaving only a 10-percent trickle of water, clear-cutting old-growth forest that is desperately needed to transform carbon dioxide into fresh oxygen, helping ease global warming, and creating mountains of muck (250,000 tonnes as in the Glacier Howser proposal) – not pretty.

Has the current government considered eco-tourism, considered the fish and the rest of the web of life?

Have they thought about oceanwave power, solar power, wind power?

They have thought of wind and they are actually giving away vast amounts of coastal lands to private corporations to make profits from our wind resource.

Saskatchewan wind power is owned by the public.

My question: is the government looking out for the people’s interest or are they looking out for corporations?

We know the answer – it is time we speak up. There will be an open house soon regarding the Glacier Howser development that will bring power lines over the Purcell Mountains to Invermere.

Do we want British Columbia to be the Best Place on Earth? We need 300 locals to show up at the next open house and voice their opinion.

We are promoting a moratorium on all 600 applications until a comprehensive environmental assessment and/ or consultation with the people takes place.

Last year, an open house was held on the Friday of the May long weekend, when most of us locals were fishing in nearby streams. For more information on privatization of B.C. rivers, go to www.saveourrivers.ca.

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May 1, 2009

Dance raises $700 for rescue vehicle

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff The annual David Thompson Secondary School dance held at Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Monday night raised more than $700 for the Lions Road to Rescue Campaign.

The event was organized by students in the school’s leadership class and was open to students

in Grades 8-12. The dance was attended by approximately 200 students and ran from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

“It was really good,” said Grade 12 student Brittany Taylor, the head organizer for the event.

“We had a really good turnout and everyone had fun – it was really hot and sweaty in there!”

Brittany said she decided to allocate the funds to the rescue vehicle because she wanted to donate

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The event has been hosted at Bud’s by members of the leadership class for the past three years.

Every year, owner Shelley Ferguson happily supplies the venue and the changes her liquor license to allow minors for the night. The staff at Bud’s also volunteer their time to make the event happen.

“We just let them dance, have a good time and raise funds for their chosen charity,” Shelley said.

Radium Briefs

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

New truck for Radium Staff at the Village of Radium will soon be getting a new set of wheels.

At the last meeting, council voted unanimously in favour of purchasing a 2009 Chevrolet Uplander to add to their current fleet, composed of a 1993 blue Chevrolet truck; a 1996 white Ford truck; and a 2007 white Dodge.

The above vehicles are used by the Village’s three public works staff.

“Generally, we try to ‘run our vehicles into the ground’,” Chief Administrative Officer Mark Read said.

The new truck’s primary use will be for the building inspection and development approvals department, namely Approvals Officer Arne Dohlen.

It will also be used as an administrative vehicle by any staff and council for such things as bank deposits, attending meetings, seminars and conferences.

The Uplander will cost $15,990.

“We had originally budgeted to lease a vehicle from general revenue but when this bargain came up we adjusted the budget to finance the purchase from existing reserves,” Mr. Read explained.

Staff will pick up the vehicle from Shaganappi Chev Olds in Calgary next week.

Columbarium model chosen Residents of Radium will have a place in their own village where ashes can be kept after cremation.

On Wednesday, council voted in favour of proceeding with the construc-

tion of a columbarium, to be located just north of the Stations of the Cross, behind St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

A columbarium is an above-ground structure used for the interment of urns containing the ashes of bodies that have been cremated.

The idea to construct a columbarium was initiated by the previous council, mainly because there was a need for it in the community.

In order to make their decision, council took to the streets to see what the residents of Radium would like.

After canvassing the community, council determined that one of the biggest concerns with the model were whether it would be climbed on by children.

They also determined that the majority of those surveyed would like to see the structure coloured in earth tones.

Taking their comments into account, the model council chose will be six niches high and ten niches wide, holding a total of 60 units.

The final cost of the project, including the purchase of the structure and the development of the area, has been set at $86,500.

According to Chief Administrative Officer Mark Read, there are still a number of steps that must be taken before the Village can begin to pre-sell niches, including the formation of the board of management, approval of the bylaws and pricing, and issuance of the license for operation.

Mr. Read said he hopes they can have all of this in order and have the columbarium in use by September.

Residents can forward any feedback on the model of the columbarium to the Village office.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS MOVIE REVIEW

PARTY FOR NORM! Jayne Magri, the muddy-faced owner of It’s a Wrap! Gift Baskets, takes advantage of the new community greenhouse. She is growing decorative grass to grace the tables for “Open Your Heart and Party for Norm”, a benefit dinner to be held Saturday, May 2nd at the Invermere Hall to raise funds for Norm Gagatek and his family. Jayne is also looking for donations of fresh cut garden flowers to help decorate. For information, call 250-342-3110.

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Wings Over the Rockies • Pynelogs Cultural Centre Artist Opening and Festival Kick Off Friday May 1st from 7 to 9.

Wings Over the Rockies Bird Festival – May 4 to 10.

Wings Over the Rockies Art Show • Pynelogs Birdhouse Exhibit. Little Badger Early Learning Centre

Art Exhibit April 28 to May 10.

What does ART mean to you? Pynelogs Café Open • Wed to Sun 11 am - 4 pm

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Movie Review: Bride Wars Reviewed by Elinor Florence I saw this movie with my daughter Katie when it played at the Toby Theatre, and on the way out she said: “Look, Mom! There isn’t a single guy here!”

Yes, the theatre was full of women, young and old, many of them mother/daughter duos like us, and I even saw June bride-to-be Samantha Commons of Invermere there with some of her friends.

So I think it’s safe to assume this movie can properly be called a chick flick, although not without its charms for the discerning male who likes to watch beautiful actresses like the movie’s stars, Kate Hudson playing Liv, and Anne Hathaway playing Emma.

The plot involves two 26-year-old women who have been best friends since childhood, and have often discussed their mutual dream of being married in the

Plaza Hotel in New York. As fate would have it, both become engaged at the same time, and both hire the same wedding planner, played by Candice Bergen.

The plot thickens when the planner accidentally books their weddings on the same date! Tragedy!

Liv – a successful lawyer who is used to getting what she wants, including the perfect job and the perfect man – won’t settle for anything less than the perfect wedding she has dreamed of for years.

Emma – a schoolteacher who has always been good at taking care of others, but not at looking after herself – discovers her inner Bridezilla and comes out swinging when her own dream wedding is at stake.

Now the two best friends who’d do anything for each other find themselves in a no-holds-barred, takeno-prisoners struggle that threatens to erupt into allout war. The girls both attempt to sabotage the other’s

wedding. The pranks include Liv making Emma’s tan go bright orange, and Emma anonymously sending Liv chocolate treats in order to make her fat. In the final analysis, the women must choose what’s more important – their friendship or their weddings.

Both of these accomplished actresses have comic ability (Kate Hudson is Goldie Hawn’s daughter, after all; and Anne Hathaway has been nominated for an Oscar). Although the movie isn’t laugh-out-loud funny, it’s certainly worth a chuckle or two. Of course, there are lots of pretty clothes and two gorgeous wedding dresses to round out the movie’s attractions.

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Thursday, May 7th: • 7 p.m.: All Candidates Forum for the provincial election. Hosted by Rotary Club of Invermere at David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.

• 7 p.m.: Wilmer Waterworks Improvement District Annual General Meeting at Wilmer Community Hall.

Friday, May 8th-Saturday, May 9th:

• Closed until May 13th.

Saturday, May 2nd: • 9:30 a.m.: Brisco Community Clean-Up and Work Bee. For info: 250-346-3294.

• 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: National Scrapbook Day SALEabration at Scrappy-Do’s, Invermere. All-day prizes, giveaways and store-wide discounts. For info: 250-342-7238.

• Open Your Heart and Party for Norm, a fundraising event for Norm Gagatek. Invermere Community Hall. 6 p.m. cocktails, followed by prime rib dinner at 7 p.m., followed by silent and live auction and dance. For info: 250-342-8322.

Sunday, May 3rd: • Customer Appreciation Day at Gerry’s Gelati, Invermere. $1 scoops. For info: 250-342-2468.

Monday, May 4th-Sunday, May 10th: • Wings Over the Rockies bird festival. Forty-five high-quality, creative and educational events. For info: 250-342-4423.

Tuesday, May 5th: • 10 a.m.: Radium Resort Ladies Club commences its new season of golf. New members will welcome.

Please phone ahead to reserve your teetime. For info: 250-347-9069 or 250-342-2649.

• Cinco de Mayo at Ray Ray’s Beach Pub. Live music, Mexican beer and sangria specials. For info: 250-342-8346.

Wednesday, May 6th: • 4-8 p.m.: Open House for Measuring Up, a program to improve access in the community for people with disabilities, injuries or the elderly. Meeting at Best

• 5 p.m.: Deadline for booking Play ‘N’ Stay advertising in The Pioneer. To book: 250-341-6299.

• Windermere Valley Kinsmen Club’s Home and Recreation Show. Friday: 6-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.5 p.m. Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Admission $3. Over 50 exhibits, family entertainer Swanee and silent auction.

Saturday, May 9th: • Smalltown DJs from the Hi-fi Club in Calgary perform at Bud’s Bar. Tickets $10. For info: 250342-2965.

• 1 p.m.: Terry Morberg of Applepatch Designs will be at Purcell Mtn. Quilting Co. for another afternoon of fun and fabulous information. Fee $20. For info: 250-341-3115.

• 1-3 p.m.: World Belly Dance Day. Arabian Mountain Spice dancers will perform a mini shimmy marathon in front of Interior World, 7th Avenue, Invermere, to raise money for Plan Canada’s cause “Because I’m a Girl.”

Monday, May 11th: • 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Endeavor Fitness boot camps.

Runs twice a week for six weeks, $150. Call to register: 250-688-0783.

Tuesday, May 12th: • Vote in the provincial election. For info: www. elections.bc.ca.

• Comedy night with headliner Tim Nutt from Toronto at Bud’s Bar. Tickets $10. For info: 250342-2965.

Thursday, May 14th: • 8 p.m.: Vancouver easy rock and soul artist Baby Harry performs at Bud’s Bar. No cover charge. For

info: 250-342-2965.

• Fore the Nature Trust Golf Tournament at Riverside Golf Course, Fairmont. Participation $75; net proceeds will benefit the Nature Trust of B.C.’s work on the Hoodoos property. For info: 250-345-6346.

Friday, May 15th-Monday, May 18th: • Columbia Valley Mixed Slowpitch Tournament at the crossroads ball diamonds. $400 team entry fee for long ball competition. Prime rib dinner and dance on Saturday, May 16th at Invermere curling rink. Tickets $25. Funds raised for Road to Rescue campaign. For info: 250-342-3841.

Saturday, May 16th-Monday, May 18th: • Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club’s 7th Annual 3D Shoot at Lake Lillian Archery Range. Free family archery lessons by qualified archery coaches on May 17th. For info: 250-342-903 • X-Alps Fundraiser Fun Competition for paragliders from Mt Swansea. For info: www.flyingmax.com.

Sunday, May 17th: • 11 a.m.: Pine Ridge Mountain Resort Spring Walk and Run. A 4-km run/walk for the rescue vehicle.

Registration: $5 donation for Invermere Fire & Rescue. For info: www.pineridgemtnresort.com.

Saturday, May 23rd: • Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club offers free small rifle shooting with club instructors. Family, youth and beginners, guns and ammo available on loan. For info: 250-342-9033.

Other: • Mondays 6:30 p.m.: Yoga at Radium Seniors Hall. $10, drop-in welcome. For more: 250-270-0377.

• Mondays 7 p.m.: Drop-in Ultimate Frisbee at J. Alfred Laird School. For info: 250-347-7787.

• Mondays and Thursdays 7 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors Hall. Cost $2, visitors welcome.

For info: 250-342-9893.

• Tuesdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Join the Purcell Mountain Painters at Invermere Seniors Hall. For info: 250688-0220.

• Wednesdays 6 p.m.: Weight Watchers at Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. Weigh-in and registration at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more: 1-800-682-8011.

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May 1, 2009 Amateur photographers, submit your sheep photos to the Bighorn Sheep photo contest.

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RADIUM RAMS – Photographers are welcome to submit their sheep photos, like this one taken by Teresa Engley of Radium, for a photo contest and possible use in a book.

Bighorn Sheep in Radium subject of proposed book

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff The Friends of Kootenay National Park Association has launched a project designed to display the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep and their unique relationship with residents in and around Radium Hot Springs.

Entitled Sheep in the Village, the project – a 100-page, hard cover, tabletop book – will include photos, educational information and personal accounts of sheep encounters, all submitted by residents, second homeowners and visitors.

“Because we are responsible for Nature’s Gift Store located in the Visitor Centre, we see an awful lot of books selling,” said Wendy Bennett, board member of the Friends association. “One thing we haven’t seen is something that is special to the village that depicts the sheep coexisting with people.

“By selling something contributed to by locals, highlighting the sheep in our area and what it’s like to have them on the golf course, walking across the highway, head-banging at Rotary Park etcetera, we are hoping to make a unique book that people can take home as a gift and a memory.”

In order to add some excitement to the process, the association has decided to include a photo contest. Individuals are encouraged to submit photos of the Bighorn Sheep around Radium. Photos can be serious or humorous.

There will be a first, second and

third-place prize being awarded. Items will be announced at a later date. The winner of the photo contest may even see their winning piece adorning the front cover of the book.

The Friends are also looking for submissions of stories, as well as children’s photos, stories and drawings.

“Anyone can enter – this is a complete community project,” Wendy said.

The deadline to submit is October 31st, 2009 and the association is hoping to have the book published and ready for sale by January 2010. At this point, the book will be for sale at Nature’s Gift Shop and other locations in Radium.

Proceeds from sales will go back to the Friends of Kootenay National Park Association in order to continue their Bighorn projects. This includes collars, research and the flashing sheep warning signs that have been erected.

“There are lots of sheep books out there, but not any related to the Village of Radium,” Wendy said. “Sheep are so unique to this village and we feel this would be a really good product to sell.”

The publication of the book Sheep in the Village is a volunteer effort, funded by donations from various organizations and individuals, including Parks Canada. The estimated cost is $20,000 – so far the Friends of Kootenay have secured around $8,000 in funds.

Applications for submissions can be picked up at Nature’s Gift Shop or from any Friends of Kootenay board member.

For more information contact Wendy at 250-347-9945.

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Invermere belly dancer Kim Olsen demonstrates her craft in this file photo.

Belly dancers to celebrate World Belly Dance Day

By Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley’s Arabian Mountain Spice belly dance troupe will celebrate World Belly Dance Day on Saturday, May 9th with a shimmy marathon on Main Street in Invermere.

According to event organizer Sandra Mercier, World Belly Dance Day is an opportunity to celebrate the wonderful art of belly dance, uniting many dancers from around the world.

The event, she said, is a reminder that belly dance is an art form, a cultural event, a sport, and a form of social and family entertainment.

“Let’s hope for a sunny day to celebrate,” Ms. Mercier commented.

The wonderful idea to celebrate this day, she said, came from Lydia Tzigane,

a professional Middle Eastern artist from Dubai.

On May 9th, our local dancers of Arabian Mountain Spice will celebrate this special day shimmying to raise funds for Plan Canada’s cause “Because I’m a Girl” and give a gift of hope by opening the doors to education for girls around the world.

This event will take place between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on 7th Avenue in Invermere, in front of Interior World.

There will be music, performances and a mini shimmy marathon.

The day will continue with a drive to Cranbrook to dance at “An Evening on the Nile,” an East Indian dinner followed by a belly dance performance organized by the Cranbrook troupe, Anadil.

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MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM

Get ready to vote.

In the May 12th provincial general election, British Columbia’s voters will decide who governs the province for the next four years. Voters will also decide what electoral system will be used for future elections.

New Identification Rules For Voting Voters must prove their identity and current residential address to receive a ballot or register to vote at the time of voting. Any one of the following identification is acceptable: • BC drivers licence • BC identification card • Certificate of Indian Status If you don’t have any of the above, bring two documents that together prove your identity and current residential address. A list of acceptable types of ID is available at www.elections.bc.ca Voters without identification can be vouched for by a voter in their electoral district who does have the necessary identification, or a direct family member or someone who has legal authority to make personal care decisions for the voter.

Voting Opportunities There are many voting opportunities in B.C. Here are some of your options: Advance Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any advance voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 6 to Saturday, May 9. All advance voting locations are wheelchair accessible.

General Voting Available to all voters. Voters can attend any general voting location from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 12, 2009.

Other Voting Options If you are going to be away or some other circumstance prevents you from voting at advance voting or general voting, you can vote in any district electoral office from when the election is called on Tuesday, April 14 to 4 p.m.

(Pacific time) on Tuesday, May 12. You can also request a vote-by-mail package from your district electoral office or through the Elections BC website at www.elections.bc.ca

Referendum On Electoral Reform In addition to an election ballot, voters will also receive a ballot to vote in the referendum on electoral reform.

For more information on the referendum on electoral reform, visit the Referendum Information Offi ce website at www.BCreferendum2009.ca Or, call their toll-free information line at 1-800-668-2800 (in Vancouver: 604-775-2800) from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time) Monday to Friday.

Any Questions?

For further information visit Elections BC’s website at www.elections.bc.ca or call toll-free 1-800-661-8683.

Or, contact your district electoral office.

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The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Columbia River-Revelstoke for the May 12, 2009 General Election.

Columbia River-Revelstoke Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Norm Macdonald BC NDP

Glen Ewan PO Box 429, Golden, BC, V0A 1H0

Mark McKee BC Liberal Party

Maria Stagliano PO Box 352, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0

Sarah Svensson Green Party of BC

John Bowers 2-737 Vancouver St, Victoria, BC, V8V 3V4

General Voting Places:

Gail Bernacki PO Box 1769, Revelstoke, BC, V0E 2S0

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices:

Brisco Comm Hall 2808 95 Hwy, Brisco, BC

Invermere Comm Hall 709 10 St, Invermere, BC

Radium Senior Hall 4863 Stanley St, Radium Hot Springs, BC

Invermere Comm Hall 709 10 St, Invermere, BC

Canal Flats Civic Centre 8911 Dunn St, Canal Flats, BC

Kimberley Centennial Centre 100 4 Ave, Kimberley, BC

Revelstoke Comm Centre 600 Campbell Ave, Revelstoke, BC

Kimberley Senior Branch 14 100 4 Ave, Kimberley, BC

A-822 11th Ave S Golden, BC (250) 344-7526

Edgewater Legion Hall 4858 Cordillera Ave, Edgewater, BC

Marysville Arena 354 309 Ave, Kimberley, BC

Skookumchuck Service Centre 4534 93/95 Hwy, Skookumchuck, BC

Mt. 7 Rec Plex 1310 9 St S, Golden, BC

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Mt. 7 Rec Plex 5225 Fairmont Resort Rd, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC 1310 9 St S, Golden, BC

Wasa Comm Hall School House Rd, Premier Lake, BC

Revelstoke Comm Centre 600 Campbell Ave, Revelstoke, BC

Field Comm Centre 315 Stephen Ave, Field, BC

Nicholson Fire Dept Hall 801 95 Hwy, Nicholson, BC

Windermere Comm Hall 4726 North St, Windermere, BC

Fort Steele Heritage Town-Visitor Ctr 9851 93/95 Hwy, Fort Steele, BC

Parson’s Kids Club 3437 Parson Frontage Rd, Parson, BC

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Candidates urged to protect transition homes by keeping them under government umbrella Submitted by Pat Cope Family Resource Centre

Pat Cope, Family Resource Centre

The provincial election coincides with Prevention of Violence Against Women week, and that’s just good timing, according to Pat Cope, Executive Director of The Family Resource Centre of Invermere.

Mrs. Cope says that the Family Resource Centre staff are approaching their provincial candidates and asking them to guarantee that if elected, they will fight to keep transition-house funding within government, and not farm it out to a crown corporation.

Until now, responsibility for transition houses has been with a succession of government ministries, most recently the Ministry of Housing and Social Development.

But prior to the election, the government said it wants to move transition house re-

sponsibility to BC Housing, said Mrs. Cope.

Such a move would transfer responsibility for these services to an agency whose mandate is housing, not violence prevention.

B.C. already lags behind other provinces in terms of protecting women and their children, she said, citing Ontario’s Domestic Violence Action Plan that has made concrete commitments to improve safety for women.

Moving transition-house funding to a crown corporation would reduce government attention on the issue of violence against women.

“We’re asking all candidates in the Columbia River-Revelstoke region to guarantee that if elected, they will maintain transition house funding within government, close to health care and justice ministries, where it rightfully belongs.”

Last week was Prevention of Violence

Against Women Week. The Family Resource Centre staff organized public events to increase awareness of violence against women and their children.

“Voices of Men,” a domestic violence presentation given by world-renowned speaker Ben Atherton Zeman to both highschool students and the community at large last Friday, was well-attended.

The “stick people” display in Radium for the past week has reminded the community that Violence Affects Us All. The local Community Coordination for Safety in Relationships Committee has been operating in the valley, working to provide coordinated services for individuals affected by violence.

For information on how you can get involved, contact Pat Cope at 250-342-4242 or email info@familyresourcecentre.ca.

MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Kootenay East for the May 12, 2009 General Election.

Kootenay East Electoral District Candidate’s Name:

Financial Agent:

Official Agent:

Bill Bennett BC Liberal Party

Harvey Venier 1316 14 St S, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5E8

Wilf Hanni Conservatives

Lis Quinn 131 Beath St, Quesnel, BC, V2J 1M1

Troy Sebastian BC NDP

Guy Santucci 217 11 St S, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 1T9

Jennifer Tsuida Green Party of BC

Jennifer Tsuida PO Box 8088 Stn Central, Victoria, BC, V8W 3R7

General Voting Places:

Trudy Hill PO Box 37 Stn Main, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4H6

Advance Voting Places:

District Electoral Offices:

Baynes Lake Comm Club 468 Jaffray-Baynes Lake Rd, Baynes Lake, BC

Hosmer Comm Centre 7431 6 Ave, Hosmer, BC

Sparwood Rec Centre 367 Pine Ave, Sparwood, BC

Elkford Square Mall 814 Michel Rd, Elkford, BC

College of the Rockies Gym 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC

Jaffray Village Hall 7375 Jaffray Village Loop Rd, Jaffray, BC

St. Mary’s Band Hall 7470 Mission Rd, St. Eugene Mission, BC

Fernie Family Centre 521 4 Ave, Fernie, BC

1101 Baker St Cranbrook, BC (250) 417-6004

Elkford Sec School 2500B Balmer Dr, Elkford, BC

Moyie Comm Hall 9322 Tavistock Rd, Moyie, BC

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Invermere throws support behind effort to save old CPR lodge

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Despite vocal opposition from councillors Ray Brydon and Al Miller, Invermere council threw its support behind a grass-roots coalition formed to save the old CPR lodge on Fort Point from destruction and give it a prominent new address on Invermere’s 4th Avenue.

By a narrow 3-2 margin, council voted it would support moving, restoring and providing a relocation site for the lodge in the park surrounding Pynelogs, east of the Botanical Gardens.

Furthermore, council said it would contribute $30,000 to the cost of moving the historic structure and up to $20,000 to establish water and sewer service to the site.

A little more than a month ago, council declined to acquire the lodge for lack of a partner to drive the effort. In the intervening weeks, much attention was brought to the cause by owners Larry and Nancy Ballard, including considerable interest from parties hoping to move the former lodge out of the community.

Two weeks ago, a loose coalition formed under the leadership of community organizer Nick Berzins. The group, operating under the auspices of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, cobbled together the essence of a plan to move, restore and develop the structure as event space for the District of Invermere.

Nick Berzin’s presentation at Tuesday night’s council meeting, coupled with thoughtful, passionate arguments by councillor Spring Hawes and Mayor Gerry Taft, was enough to flip councillor Bob Campsall in favour of the plan.

Councillor Campsall, whose vote helped defeat the effort a month ago, said the plan was enough to convince him, stating simply, “Yes, we can!”

Councillor Ray Brydon tried to amend the resolution to exclude references to the proposed site and the earmarking of an additional $20,000 to connect water and sewer, but was overruled.

“I’m not in favour of placing any further structures in the Kinsmen Beach area,” he said. “I wouldn’t want to see us use up any of the green space that we have in the Kinsmen Beach area. I think we’re going to need that in the future.”

If organizers agreed to site the structure in the gravel parking lot north of the Rotary ball park, Mr. Brydon said he would support the proposal.

However, Mr. Berzins explained, the building’s proximity to water and rail are key heritage values the site attempts to preserve.

Councillor Al Miller said that, in these uncertain economic times, he could not support committing tax dollars to preserving the lodge.

“Don’t get me wrong — I love the building. I want to make that clear; it’s a nice building,” he said, “But, having seen what our finances are like and having been

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involved in other things that are up and running today in our community and that definitely need a lot of additional financial support, I can’t support the financial contribution part of this. We’ve got so many areas of support now that we need to put our dollars at, things that are close to a lot of people’s hearts. Things like libraries and such.”

Mayor Taft rebutted arguments eloquently and drew applause after speaking in favour of the resolution.

“The intent of this is to open the door to further investigation and to lend support, in principle, from the district. It definitely doesn’t have all the construction details outlined or the exact locations of siting or, even, the uses outlined,” Mayor Taft commented.

“We’re also hopeful that this is enough of a commitment to the Ballard family and the Weir family to ensure that in the interim the buiding is not taken out of our community and restored elsewhere.”

Councillor Spring Hawes concurred, arguing that the opportunity to preserve the lodge would never come again.

“If we lose that building, it can’t be replaced,” she said. “Once it is gone, it’s gone. Athough it wasn’t a priority five years ago, three years ago, or even one year ago, I also believe it is part of the role of local government to be able to respond to these opportunities when they arise, especially when they are opportunties that can’t be delayed.”

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Please attend this meeting if you are a resident and/or property owner of this area. Your input is important. In the months following the public meeting, electors will be asked to approve the establishment of the parks and trails service. Attending this meeting will help ensure you receive the information you need to make an informed decision.

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Candidates respond to the issues Question 7, one week to go: Independent power projects (IPPs) involving privately-owned run-of-river hydro plants have emerged as a contentious issue this campaign. IPPs are an integral part of B.C.’s vision of energy development for the future. Supporters argue they are the most viable “green” alternative for new power generation. However, critics say IPPs negatively impact rivers, affecting fish, wildlife and tourism values. How do you balance our growing need for energy with our need to protect the environment?

Norm Macdonald, Golden, New Democratic Party Since April 1st and my return home from the final sitting of the legislature, I have spent much of my time talking to voters across the constituency. Private power projects come up again and again in conversation. There is little doubt that river-diversion projects will have impacts on our rivers, and so far, the BC Liberal government has not been able to make a reasonable case as to why we should divert our rivers to generate more power.

The BC Liberals tell us that river-diversion projects are “green”, but recently the State of California ruled that the power that will be generated by these projects does not meet their green standards. This should make us all stop and think.

If we truly care about protecting our environment, why would we not first look at conservation? If further energy generation was still required, wouldn’t it make more sense to strategically choose the green energy projects that provide power with the least environmental damage?

Before we go any further with projects that will fundamentally change our rivers and the wilderness that surrounds them, we need to study the cumulative impacts of these actions.

Our rivers and wilderness belong to the people of British Columbia and we must have the final say

in what happens in our backyards. The BC Liberals, in an effort to push through the BC Energy Plan, removed the right of local governments to have zoning approval on private power projects.

If the BC Energy Plan really made sense, the Premier could come to the Columbia Valley and explain why diverting Glacier and Howser Creeks for power generation was a good idea. He could tell the people of this area why running a transmission line through the Purcells was a smart move for the environment.

But he can’t.

The people of British Columbia deserve a truly green energy plan that begins with conservation and promotes energy production that is environmentally sound and locally supported. And for many, that is the biggest issue of this election.

Mark McKee, Revelstoke, Liberal Party The NDP are being dishonest when campaigning against IPPs. The NDP established the terms-of-reference for IPPs and started more than half of the IPPs currently operating.

IPPs contribute to the economy. In these tough economic times, would you want the loss of more than 1,000 construction jobs in rural B.C., with an additional $6.8 billion in investment expected?

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The LAKERS team will be attending an invitational basketball tournament in San Diego this December. This is a great opportunity for the boys, as a team has not been invited for a number of years from DTSS. Help support their efforts to raise funds on May 2nd – 9:00 a.m. to noon. We will be holding a bottle drive in the Invermere area. If you have bottles/ cans at other times, they can be dropped off at the CXL location in the industrial park - north end in front of the gate – 1331 Industrial park.

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IPP projects are subject to as many as 11 provincial approvals, including rigorous environmental approvals and as many as six federal approvals if needed.

Norm Macdonald claims Bill 30 strips local government of any say, but local input is requested in the application process, and the review of power projects, regardless of the size or ownership, is comprehensive in scope. As mayor of Revelstoke, I had no trouble expressing the concerns of our council to any minister, or the premier, on any issue.

Voters need to acquaint themselves with the facts about IPPs — not the propaganda being spouted by the NDP and its friends — and ask themselves which party can best create jobs, encourage economic growth and act decisively on the important environmental issues facing our people.

British Columbia was recently recognized as the most environmentally progressive province in Canada, because the BC Liberals have taken serious action, real action, to protect forests, parks, wildlife, water and our air quality by consulting with all stakeholders. We believe that fighting climate change and protecting the environment is something that must be done now.

The BC Liberals’ environmental policies won the support of the David Suzuki Foundation and ForestEthics. We welcome the opportunity to work with all environmental organizations.

We all have to change our way of thinking about the environment and climate change. Do we really want to hand our kids and our grandchildren a poisoned environment? Do we want to bequeath to them a climate gone mad when actions taken today may prevent or, at least, mitigate environmental degradation?

Do we really want our children and grandchildren to curse us? I don’t think so.

Wilmer Waterworks Improvement District is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. at the Wilmer Community Hall (Conrad Kain Park).

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YOUR MONEY

Making your portfolio worry-free Quick tips on how to minimize financial stress Many things in life can cause stress, but your portfolio shouldn’t be the highest cause. After all, isn’t the whole point of investing so that you don’t have to worry about money?

With that in mind, here are some tips on how you can build a worry-free portfolio. Not only will the following points help you eliminate financial hassles, they will help you sleep better at night, too.

Focus on quality Every day, people make money on internet stocks, junior oil and gas or mining stocks, start-ups and turnaround situations. But each of these investments requires an extremely high tolerance for risk — a tolerance much higher than most people have and often don’t realize until it’s too late. Which means those investments don’t belong in the worry-free portfolio.

Instead of putting your money into high-risk opportunities, focus on buying quality for a reasonable price.

Search for blue-chip stocks with a good dividend record or preferred shares and corporate bonds. Or government bonds. Or cash investments with solid principal guarantees. Quality makes for a better sleep.

Be a conservative investor The conservative investor thinks about protecting wealth first and building wealth second.

Conservative investors know how much risk they’re willing to accept to achieve their investment goals, and they keep their portfolios well within that limit by using an asset allocation model that fits their risk profile.

Conservative investors make cautious assumptions about expected annual returns. They diversify their portfolios, and keep track of them on a regular basis, to ensure their holdings are still in line with their risk tolerances.

Become a conservative investor and a lot of financial stress will simply disappear.

Don’t forget about income Investment income isn’t just for retirees: well-selected income investments such as government bonds, GICs and dividend-producing stock can help stabilize a portfolio during times of volatility, resulting in less stress and easier sleep.

How much income you need from your portfolio is largely a matter of personal circumstances. Obviously, a retired couple needs more than a single person with a steady job. However, income producing investments in a portfolio isn’t always about need. Income

also adds stability to a portfolio and is a very important building block of asset allocation. If you only want half of the volatility of the markets you will need to have half of your portfolio in income producing assets.

Keep it simple Many investors think they need to complement their portfolio with “specialty” investments such as emerging market funds, investment trusts, commodities, hedge funds, gold bullion, etc.

While all of these investments can enhance portfolio diversification and potentially boost performance, they require a good deal of investment knowledge, as well as ongoing research and monitoring.

By no means are they “worry-free” investments. If you’re looking to eliminate hassles, keep it simple and stick to the big three: stocks, bonds and cash.

Work with a professional Getting a professional opinion on your investment choices can do a lot to reduce financial stress. Working with someone who has expert-level knowledge and experience of how a portfolio is supposed to work can make it a lot easier to be comfortable with your financial decisions, no matter what the market is doing.

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Community Greenhouse celebrates its grand opening Around 200 people gathered at the brand new Community Greenhouse in Invermere on Saturday to see the green ribbon-cutting ceremony. Visitors to the greenhouse could get their hands dirty by planting lettuce or straw-

berry plants, enjoy live music, or snack on tasty treats.

Allison Bell, David Thompson Secondary School’s chef trainer, and student Erica Delorme sold muffins and pizza to greenhouse guests.

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for: THE CUTTING AND SPLITTING OF LOGS INTO FIREWOOD FOR PARKS CANADA at the following location, Kootenay National Park “Redstreak Pit”. The estimated quantity of wood to be processed is 270 cords. The wood is to be split and cut into lengths as specified in the information package at the above site with contract completion by June 19, 2009. All material, equipment and labor required to complete the said works will be supplied by the successful bidder.

visant LE COUPAGE ET LE FENDAGE DE BOIS À BRÛLER POUR LE COMPTE DE PARCS CANADA à l’endroit suivant, la carrière Redstreak dans le parc national Kootenay. La quantité approximative de bois à couper est de 270 cordes. Le bois doit être fendu et coupé tel que spécifié dans la trousse d’information. Le travail doit être fait à l’endroit susmentionné et terminé le 19 juin 2009 au plus tard. Le soumissionnaire retenu sera responsable de fournir l’ensemble du matériel, de l’équipement et de la main-d’œuvre nécessaires à l’exécution des travaux.

INFORMATION PACKAGES, BID REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OUTLINING THE WORK TO BE DONE AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK SUPPLY CENTRE AT (250) 347-6622 or (250) 347-6620.

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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by 391043 Alberta Ltd. of Canal Flats, BC, on behalf of the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB), Kootenay Region, for an Inclusion under Section 80 of the Land Act for the purpose of access situated on Provincial Crown land near Revelstoke, BC and containing 0.0019 hectares more or less.

The ILMB File Number that has been established for this application is 4404929. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to the Natural Resource Officer at FrontCounter BC, 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook B.C., V1C 7G1 or e-mail to: lwbc.cranbrook@victoria1. gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until May 10, 2009. FrontCounter BC may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please refer to our website www.frontcounterbc.gov. bc.ca/ and follow the link to Crown Land Applications – Applications and Reason for Decision Database for more information.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the FOI Advisor at Integrated Land Management Bureau regional office.

Columbia Valley takes out the trash About 10 dumpsters were filled with garbage from around Invermere alone on the first annual Valley Pride Day last Saturday. Members of the local Kinsmen, Lions and Rotary clubs joined other residents in Operation

Clean Sweep, a community clean-up from Canal Flats to Edgewater. Above, Kinsmen member Bud Dearin pitched in around Athalmer.

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Green Zone game sucks internationally

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist My first game of the year was played on January 2nd. Lucky for me it wasn’t snow golf, either.

I played at the Hacienda Pinilla Resort Course just outside of Tamarindo, Costa Rica.

This par-72 course is 6746 yards long with plenty of sand and vicious rough to ruin your day.

It didn’t take long to warm up in the 38-degree Celsius weather that day, but my “A” game must have stayed on the beach!

I started OK and hit some nice shots tee to green, but couldn’t find the range with my putter. Eventually the heat caught up with me and my swing abandoned me completely.

I needed to make a seven-foot putt to break one hundred. Kerplunk!

Ninety-nine didn’t sit well as a vacationing golf score, so I was back at it two days later. This time the skies were a bit cloudy and the shady relief was amazing.

The course didn’t play much easier, but at least I knew where not to hit the ball. Too bad knowing and doing is not the same thing!

The par-four tenth hole is my favourite on this course. It is a sharp dogleg to the left that drops about seventy-

five feet downhill with your second shot needing to carry a small creek.

Very challenging at only 337 yards for a golfer who favours a big fade rather than a draw.

The fade makes the second shot a lot tougher than it needs to be.

The most picturesque hole is the par-three 15th that features a small green backed up by the considerably larger Pacific Ocean.

Can’t be long here, for sure, and short leaves you in the sand box. Par is a great score here.

Timing and feel for the shots is something that takes some repetition to restore after a lengthy break between rounds of golf, so scoring well shouldn’t be a priority when playing golf during a winter vacation.

If anything, you may start out a bit quicker in the spring when you get back out to the course on a more regular basis.

I have been fortunate enough to be able to play golf in five different countries now and can proudly claim that my game sucks on an international level!

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Slo-pitch tournament to aid rescue vehicle Gordon moved to the valley five years ago from Calgary with considerable experience piloting large fundThe May long weekend is shapraising initiatives. In 1998 he was ing up to be a good one for the Road honoured as a Champion of Canada to Rescue Campaign, all thanks to by the Children’s Miracle Network. one local man.

It was through talks with Lions Gordon Felker of Invermere has members Rick Hoar and Al Lynch organized the Columbia Valley’s first that led Gordon to take on the chalannual mixed slo-pitch tournament lenge of raising funds for the rescue – a weekend of fun, food and ball vehicle.

– with all proceeds going to purchase “It is definitely something that is a new rescue vehicle for the Columa worthy cause,” Gordon said. bia Valley.

The weekend excitement will kick “I have always been a person that off on Friday, May 18th. Gordon is likes to give back to the community,” affiliated with Slo-Pitch Nationals, a Gordon explained. “Since I came to Canada-wide qualifying tournament Gordon Felker the valley I have been watching the program leading to regional, provinball diamonds sit stagnant and it cial and national championships in drives me crazy. They provide such a good opportu- over 22 category and calibre levels. nity for fundraising campaigns to help get what the He has advertised the tournament on their website valley needs.” and is hoping to host 24 teams, including a number The Road to Rescue Campaign is organized by of locals. the Lake Windermere District Lions Club. The group Each team is guaranteed five games and the winhas played a fundamental part in raising funds for the ner will receive $1,200 in cold, hard cash – but only if much-needed upgrade.

Gordon can register the full 24 teams.

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

He has also teamed up with Copper City Saloon and the Farside Pub in Fairmont to make the event even bigger. All weekend, both establishments will be selling cheeseburgers for $5 a piece. One hundred percent of those proceeds will go towards the campaign.

Burgers will also be for sale at the baseball diamonds during the tournament. The patties have been graciously donated by AG Valley Foods and Sobeys.

On Saturday night there will be a prime-rib dinner, hosted by Anne Riches, and a dance held at the Invermere Curling Rink.

There will also be a live and silent auction, along with performances by Johnny Tornado, Mighty Joe Young and the Voodoo Healers.

Tickets for the dinner and dance are available for $25 at Grant’s Foods in Invermere, Radium PetroCan, McGillvary’s Landing in Windermere and the Wildside gift shop in Fairmont.

So far, Gordon said, he has had amazing response from the community, already receiving 52 items for the silent auction. He is hoping to raise between $10,000 and $15,000.

Gordon is currently hunting for more donations, as well as volunteers to help out at the dance. For more information, call 240-342-3841 or email wincreek@ shaw.ca.

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“It was really exciting,” said Mrs. O’Sullivan, who started the choir last year. “I didn’t expect it.”

The choir, composed of children aged seven to nine, erupted in cheers on Tuesday at their regular noon rehearsal when Mrs. O’Sullivan broke the news.

“It was really exciting – everyone was screaming,” said Grade 3 student Geneve Miller. The choir performed two songs at the festival: Ching-a-Ring-Chaw and a Japanese number entitled Hamabe No Uta (Song of the Beach).

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nicot, Naomi Zehnder, Jocelyn Taylor, Griffin WatsonBoehnisch, Aviva Rosenfeld, Jesse Paul, Geneve Miller, Marcia Paget, Claire George, Wasyn Rice, Silka Rother and Alexa Hallgren. Third row: Alexa von Niessen, Kai Matsalla, Rosie Banville, Jonathan Postlewaite, Kellie O’Brien, Allison Barsby, Thomas Carriere, Maia Harbich, Mya Wiegert, Kristyn Tamelin, Cameron Brush, Keira Jukes and Erin Kubian. Second row: Tawny Kains, Graycen Oliver, Abby Wagner, Abby Larrabee, Jensen Hasburgh, Emma Norquay, Grace Fitzsimmons, Lily Flamand and Faith Taylor. Front Row: Nayeon Hyun, Tielle Hollowink, Tomba Paagman, Amanda Gemanu, Grace Thompson, Susan Martin-McConnell.

Missing from photo: Lia Morin, Katie Kirkpatrick, Kaitlyn Hessel, Hailey Nadon, Tianna Davidson, Braeden Hessel, Cael Elford, Isabella Hul, Avery UllyotComrie, Atlyn Trask and Oliver Orchiston.

Photo by Cayla Gabruck

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Gerry churns out gelati for five years

number of upgrades, including a revamped interior, a better gelati-producing process, the addition of a long This Sunday marks five years wooden patio on the outside of the in business for Gerry’s Gelati and building, and retractable awnings. in celebration, owner Gerry Taft When Gerry first began makwill be holding a Customer Appreing gelati in the summer of 2004, he ciation Day, selling gelati for $1 a worked in his downtown store with scoop. a very small machine. The milk inIt seems like only yesterday gredients were cooked on the stove the ambitious 21-year-old college in little pots, then cooled in a sink. graduate was pulling three allIt took him 30 minutes to make one nighters a week to keep up with container of gelati. the thriving business, but in retro“It was extremely labour-intenspect, he said, he couldn’t be more sive and resulted in a constant probpleased with the way things have lem of selling gelati faster than it progressed. could be made,� Gerry said. “Five is kind of a big number Today, after numerous upgrades – some days it feels like one or two Ice-cream entrepreneur Gerry Taft. to his production process, he has no years and occasionally it feels like such problem.

10,� Gerry laughed. “But really, every year it’s that Gerry began by moving the production centre much closer to what I wanted when I first opened.� into his home and purchasing larger equipment. Now His dream was to have a store that combined a he is able to make three containers of gelati in half an good product and good service with nice facilities and hour and, on busy days, he makes up to 90 containers modern equipment. So far, it seems he is well on his of gelati. way to accomplishing this goal.

Over the past five years Gerry’s has supplied the Over the years, the business has undergone a entire valley with treats, but it has also produced gelati

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

and sorbets for numerous restaurants in the Columbia Valley.

It is even available by the scoop at Lusti’s Bike Rentals at Panorama Mountain Village and Smoking Water CafĂŠ in Fairmont Hot Springs. “One of the coolest things is watching my customers and their kids grow up,â€? Gerry said. “Little kids who were two when they first started coming here are now seven years old and finishing Grade One!â€?

But Gerry’s Gelati is not the only thing that has evolved over the past five years. Gerry himself has undergone somewhat of a transformation, going from pulling all-nighters to being elected mayor of Invermere last November at the age of 26.

With his business’s fifth anniversary upon him, Gerry is already looking to the future. He is in the midst of expanding the menu at the shop to include pitas and wraps, and gelati-lovers will soon see pintsize containers of Gerry’s Gelati at AG Valley Foods.

He is also looking forward to doing a bit more delegating. “I am very happy,� he said. “I have really great staff and it will be nice to take a step back from being in the shop every day and be able to focus on municipal business.�

Gerry’s Gelati is located at 1045 – 7th Avenue in Invermere.

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Edgewater School raises money for cancer research For several weeks, the Leadership Club at Edgewater Elementary organized a fundraiser for Brittany Taylor, a high-school student who is trying to raise $10,000 by the end of the school year to donate to cancer research.

If Brittany succeeds, she will cut her hair and donate her hair to cancer research.

Each class put loose change in an old water jug. The Grade 6/7 class had the tallest amount of change in their jug and won a movie and popcorn prize.

Altogether the school raised $648.34!

The students are: back row, from left: Kirsten Almas, Shaylynn Wheeler, Stephanie Seaman and Cole Heide.

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Relay for Life needs you – or your donation Submitted by Sheila Tutty Relay Roundup The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life is taking place in Invermere on June 13th and 14th at the David Thompson Secondary School track.

The wonderful group of individuals organizing this event have been busy putting together some great entertainment and activities for the relay.

So we promise to do our part, as long as you do yours. And your part is to come out and participate, donate, sponsor, volunteer, and contribute any way you can.

The society relies heavily on the fundraising efforts from the Relay for Life to further research on finding cures for the over 200 kinds of cancer.

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dation at one of the society’s Residual Lodges near major cancer treatment centres in Vancouver, Victoria or Kelowna; $100 pays for one important chemical used in research experiments funded by the society; $100 allows the Cancer Information Service to provide information to two clients.

What if you were to raise $500?

On average, $500 will cover the cost of enough cancer cells needed for one experiment; $500 will pay for all expenses of one child to participate in the Society’s acclaimed summer recreation program Camp Goodtimes for one week.

Just think if you were to raise more than $500 and the amazing impact you would have on many people’s lives – that is priceless.

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• Start or join a team – get your friends, family, co-workers or neighbours together and create a team

of no more than 12 people, and start fundraising.

• Sponsor a participant – it is so easy if you want to do it online. Just go to www.cancer.ca/relay, select British Columbia, select Columbia Valley, then select who you want to sponsor. If you are not comfortable donating online, you can write a cheque and give it to the participant.

• Volunteer – we have a great committee working on the Relay for Life, but more hands are always needed. Even if you only have time the day before, or the day of, the event, we would like to hear from you.

Last year, the Columbia Valley broke a record with over $70,000 and we need your help to beat that number this year, at the same time we help to beat cancer.

If you want more information, or would like to talk to someone on the committee, contact Event Chair Lisa Logstrup at 250-688-4488, Sheila Tutty at 250-342-9216 or Survivor Chair Denise Reid at 250341-1527.

Cancer Society presents awards The Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon division, presented several awards at St. Eugene Mission Resort in Cranbrook last Saturday. Front row, left to right: Marion Stotts, Rosemary Clarke and Lynda Fleming. Centre, left to right: Rachel Darvill, Heather Leschied and Gayle Leslie. Back row, left to right: Jill Bell, Christine Turnbull, Eloise Berry and Elinor Florence.

Three Volunteer Achievement Certificates were presented to local volunteers Marion Stotts, Rosemary Clarke and Eloise Berry for many hours of volunteer work in the Columbia Valley Unit.

Three awards were presented to Regional Community Champions: Columbia Valley Pioneer Newspaper, for supporting the society’s efforts in the form of publicity, accepted by publisher Elinor Florence; Wildsight, for partnering in the Pesticide Free Coalition, accepted by Heather Leschied; and Christ Church Trinity, for providing a free meeting place for the cancer society, accepted by Jill Bell.

Relay for Life coordinator thanks contributors Dear Editor: Firstly, I would like to thank this year’s volunteer committee. Without their help there would be no kickoff or relay. Thank you, team!

Next we would like to thank our speakers: Dee Conklin, mayor of Radium Hot Springs; Christine Turnbull, president of the Canadian Cancer Society’s valley unit; Denise Reid, this year’s survivor chair for her words of survival; Copper Point Golf Club and their wonderful staff, and especially general manager Brian Schaal for truly understanding the meaning behind why we hold these events; and

Tex Lorschter for the use of equipment and his auctioneering skills.

Thanks also to our performers: Anya and Katie Milligen for their beautiful voices; Vanessa Soles for her super-charged hula-hoop dancing routine; and Oso Simple for his “o so” fabulous tunes! Special thanks to the DJ stylings of Justin Futa and for the use of his equipment.

We would also like to thank Brenda and Neil Roberts from Back Country Jacks for the use of their equipment. We always pray that no one is forgotten so we pre-apologize in case we did forget someone.

The Relay recently obtained another corporate sponsor for $1,000. With that added, we now have a total of $7,390, which is awesome!

If you haven’t done so already, I encourage everyone to sign up for this year’s Relay at www.cancer.ca and join us on June 13th and 14th to Celebrate, Remember and Fight Back.

Lisa Logstrup Columbia Valley Relay for Life Coordinator Editor’s Note: For a complete list of contributors, please see our Classifieds page.

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ANNOUNCEMENT

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COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

Edgewater Recreation Society will be hosting a community garage & bake sale at the Edgewater Community Hall on Saturday May 2nd, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm. Refreshments available. For more info or to reserve a table, contact Mimi, 250-347-9868.

Options for Sexual Health Clinic in Invermere is looking for volunteers. Interest in sexual health and youth is a must. Commitment is as little or as much as you would like.

Contact Crissy Stavrakov, clinic supervisor at 250-341-3241 for more info.

Financial professional looking for other professionals to share space with. I have a great location with excess room.

Please call 250-270-0270.

Bright Radium 1 bdrm suite, D/T location, N/S, N/P, $650/month.

Call 250-341-1577.

Invermere, quiet, clean, great open floor plan, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, large family room, nice deck and yard, walk to school, 2 car garage. $1500/month + util. references required, available May 1st , 250-342-2493.

Multi-family garage sale, Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00 am.

121-7th Ave. (North of Library)

Zehnder’s Local Beef (Free of antibiotics & growth hormones) Now available at Grant’s Foods 503 – 7th Avenue

The Relay for Life Committee would like to thank the following people who donated items for our auction: Copper Point Golf, The Ridge at Copper Point, Radium Resort Golf, The Springs at Radium Golf, Windermere Golf, Greywolf Golf, Eagle Ranch Golf, Riverside, Mountainside and Creekside, Edgewater Hilltop, Spur Valley golf and Coy’s Par 3, Bighorn Meadows, The Prestige Inn Radium, Anne Riches Catering, Happy Feet and Partylite gifts, Shonese Hogarth, Sam Kebe (in memorium), Scrappy Doo’s, Oasis Gifts, Julie St. Armand, Interior World, Avon (Magi Audia), Invermere Family Chiropractic, Meet on Higher Ground Coffee House, Artym Gallery, River Gems, Te Papa Nui, La Cabina Ristorante, Bare Hands Day Spa, Crazy Soles, The Bistro, Invermere One Hour Photo, Lindsay McPherson Photography, Valley Alley, Parks Canada, The Old Salzburg, Details

by Joanne, Valley Fitness Center, Tiffany’s Thredz, The Stem, Syndicate Boardshop, “The Quilt”

by Sheila Tutty, Radium Video, Kicking Horse Coffee, Mary Kay (Wilda Stauffer), Epicure (Sandy Traverse), The Bargain Shop, The Great Canadian Dollar Store, Home Hardware, Inside Edge boutique, Columbia Valley Trading Company, and The Canadian Cancer Society’s Valley Unit for the ball caps.

cheers & jeers

Furnished bachelor studio in Athalmer, cable, W/D, utilities included, N/S, N/P, must be employed with references.

Available May 1st , $600/month + ½ DD. Mom’s Upholstery, 250342-0355.

Multi-family, 1714-11 Ave. (follow signs from bottom of 10th Ave.). Furniture, pictures, toys, household. Friday, May 1st, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Saturday, May 2nd , 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00 am.

New arrivals, will accept offers on everything. All must go! 1004 – 11th Ave. Saturday, May 2nd, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. 1745 – 10th Ave, Wilder, multi-family, kids toys, bikes, trailers, household items, printers, track lighting, renovation materials.

Multi-family, Saturday May 2nd, 9:00 am. No early birds. 1010 10th Ave, Invermere. Lots of Ikea stuff, furniture, baskets, etc.

Saturday, May 2nd , 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Tons of kid’s clothing, toys, stroller/car seat combo. No early birds, 417 12th Ave.

ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

Scrapbooking Supplies, local, creative memories consultant for traditional and digital scrapbooking. Call Kathy, 250270-0254.

Edgewater Taxpayers. Edgewater Recreation Society annual general meeting, Wednesday, May 6, @ 7:00 pm. at the Edgewater Hall.

“Celebration of Life Tea” for William (Bill) Snider will be held at the Brisco Hall on Sunday, May 17, 2009 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in his name may be made to the North Okanagan Minor Hockey Association, Box 116 Armstrong, BC, V0E 1B0.

Royal Canadian Legion, Invermere Hall rental and catering. Reasonable rates.

Contact Sylvia at 250-342-6559.

thank you Thank you for donating to the Food Bank. The need for food has increased substantially this year. There is always a need for tuna fish.

CHEERS: to Johnny McCulloch for getting Firefighter of the Year with the Panorama Fire Department.

storage NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637

Attention Contractors! Secure 20-foot storage container in fenced yard. Larger lots also available. Invermere Industrial Park. Call 250-342-2100 or 250346-3011.

Panache Building, Invermere, BC. Beautiful building near public beach and walking distance to hundreds of condos in Canada’s most perfect fourseason town! 2400 feet on main, with two 1200-foot world-class apartments up. Perfect location for restaurant or retail. For info, call 250-342-5525.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Private room includes utilities, internet access, cable and phone line, N/S, N/P, $400/month, 250342-4811.

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

2 bdrm suite in Invermere, bright, clean, close to schools, fridge, stove, W/D, N/S, N/P. Available immediately, 250342-1588.

Panorama 1 bdrm, fully furnished, walk-out basement suite + garage on Greywolf Dr. $1200/month includes utilities, W/D, 403-861-1800.

2 bdrm suite available in Windermere, 2 blocks to beach, all appliances, $775/month, 403-241-8598, 403-803-4540 (cell) or email sillymilleys@ shaw.ca

house FOR RENT

2 bdrms for rent in a 3 bdrm house in Invermere. $500/ month ea. Includes all utilities, W/D. Available now, 250-3423790.

FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

www.EricRedeker.com “Available Now”

One or two bdrm bungalows, by the week or month, 250-3456365 Fairmont Bungalows.

Call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

Contact

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

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned & Operated

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.

2 plus bdrms, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, references required, $1100 + util. Available immediately, minimum I year lease, 250-3429446.

Edgewater 3 bdrm home, wood & oil heat, $800/month, 250342-3417.

House on acreage. Property is set up for horses, pets welcome, N/S, references required, $1200 + util. Available immediately, 250-226-7660.

1 bdrm cabin, D/T Radium, $650 utilities included. Call 250-3411577.

Canal Flats, 2 bdrm trailer, $525/month, available May 1st . Phone Vic, 250-349-5264.

Modern Invermere duplex for rent. 1200 sq. ft. 3 bdrm, 2 bath, attached garage, walk to beach/ downtown. DW, W/D, N/S, pets negotiable. $1500/month utilities incl. Avail. June15th, 250-341-6296.

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

3 bdrm modern home in Windermere, N/S, N/P, references required please, $1300/month + utilities, 250-342-1567.

Blackforest Village 3 bdrm, 3 bath, large yard, garage, N/ S, $1300/month + utilities, available immediately, references, 250-342-1322.

Invermere, 2 bdrm house, great yard, great location, N/S, 6 month lease minimum, $1200.

Call 250-347-7724.

condo FOR RENT 2 bedroom unfurnished condos, 5 appliances, garage, N/S, N/P. Were $1200 now $1000 + util, 403-764-6263 (Sara).

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P ioneer C lassifieds 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.

Sable Ridge, Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 bath w/den, fireplace, A/C, granite, pool, 2 hot tubs, heated underground parking, $1,195/ month includes utilities, 403256-0694 or 403-650-5503.

Radium, new 2 bdrm condo, fireplace, W/D on main floor, underground parking, N/S, references, $1000/month, 403328-2944, 403-892-2731 (cell).

2 bdrm, 2 bath condo on Pinewood, Radium, 3rd floor, corner unit, fireplace, $1000/ month, includes util. Avail. May 1st , 403-560-5603.

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.

Canal Flats, Jade Landing Development, 2+1 bdrm, 1 bath, 6 appl, partially finished basement, 8 mins. to Fairmont, $850/month + utilities, available May 1st . Contact Mike, 403-804-6937.

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Beautiful new 1 bdrm fully furnished condo, Sable Ridge, Radium, 250-347-9915 or 403861-5656 Pinewood, Radium on Stanley St, brand new 2 bdrm, 2 bath, laundry room, 2 parking stalls, professionally fully furnished, $900/month cable and utilities included, 403-999-2783.

MUST SEE!

Beautiful, spacious condo in Radium: 1800 sq ft, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, finished basement, $1300.

N/P, N/S, unfurnished. Please call Ron, 403-387-7765 or email ron@rpmteam.ca with full time rental inquiries only. Not suitable as a vacation rental.

Spacious 2 bdrm 1.5 bath, Willow View condo in Canal Flats. Beautiful 1000 sq. ft, newly built in 2007, in suite W/D, kitchen has 4 appliances, laminate flooring, 9’ ceiling on main floor. Furnished with dining set & futon. 10 min from Fairmont, 25 min from Invermere.

Must see! $700 + utilities.

Available May 1st , but can move in as early as Apr 16th. N/S, small pets negotiable. Call 403873-8158, email canalcondo@ live.ca for photos.

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

condo FOR RENT

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3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome plus garage in downtown Invermere, $1350 + utilities, N/P, 250-3411182.

Sable Ridge Resort, Radium, 1 bdrm, 1 full bath, luxury condo for long term rent. Fully furnished with Penthouse furniture, fully stocked gourmet kitchen, all appliances, eating bar and dining table, stone gas fireplace, 3rd floor private patio, BBQ, facing the pool, queen bed, 2 TVs, dvd, insuite laundry. Full use of outdoor hot tubs, pool and clubhouse. Underground heated parking and storage.

Just move in! $895/month.To view pictures www.ownradium. com (gallery). Call Karen 403710-4448.

Brand new, never lived in!

Lakeview Meadows 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath top floor executive condo.

SS appliances, granite, slate and hardwood finishes, gas fireplace.

Backs Copper Point Golf Course.

Full use of amenities include: indoor pool, tennis, beach access, paved walking/biking trails, underground parking and storage. Great views! N/S, $1800 + hydro, phone & cable. Long term only, references required, 250-341-6090.

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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.

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Canal Flats 2006 Moduline home next to golf course.

Mint condition, plenty of room for R.V. etc. Pad rental $225/ month. $119,000 OBO, 250349-5439 or 250-4214790.

Email snoopdog2@shaw.ca for pictures.

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HERITAGE RANCH HOUSE, completely renovated house on 2.5 acres located outside of Windermere, in Elkhorn Country Estates, an exclusive private gated community, one of only 11 estates included in phase one. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, security system, working shutters, all services underground, furniture included, $485,000. Call Elkhorn Ranch at 250-342-0617 or 250342-1268.

ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE

Misc. for Sale Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass mix, round bales $160/bale. Call Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

8 acres of hay meadow.

Beautiful mountain view with great building opportunity.

Near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road, $425,000.00. Call 342-2802.

Spectacular Private Gated Acreage 417 6th St. 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, One of only 10 prestigious 3 attached double garage, 100’ x 200’ lot, walking distance to acre estate lots in this private all amenities. Asking $450,000, community. On a hill with 360degree mountain views, minutes 250-342-2802. from Windermere beach. See House for Trade or Sale welist.com Invermere. 250-342Wanted home in Columbia 5367.

Valley to trade for new, modern, furnished house in Calgary, Sunny South facing 59’ x 120 ‘ adjacent to Elks Golf Course and level lot, zoned R1MH in Canal close to D/T. Call Ray 403-920- Flats. Located on Spruce Avenue, between cedar fence and huge 3359 tree, $75,000, 250-342-7179.

2 bdrm home on quiet street, RESORT PROP. FOR SALE clean and some renos, $385,000.

No agents, 250-342-9446.

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, Golden 1120 sq. ft. bungalow, 3 bdrm, www.adlerdevelopment.ca 1 ½ bath, single detached 250-344-8447 garage, storage shed, main billy@adlerdevelopment.ca floor completely renovated, quiet neighbourhood, 7501 WANTED Revelstoke Ave, Radium. Asking $385,000, 250-347-2429.

Looking for a boat slip to rent for the 2009 season. Call 780-818condo for sale 5562.

Affordable downtown Invermere condo, 2 bdrm, $159, 000 + GST, Boat slip to rent for 2009 boating season on Lake Windermere.

250-341-1182.

Contact Linda, 403-519-9240.

Pinewood, Radium on Stanley pets St, brand new 2 bdrm, 2 bath, laundry room, 2 parking stalls, professionally fully furnished, Golden Doodle puppies, 2 males, midi size, full grown, 25–35 lbs, $279,900, 403-999-2783.

1 cream, 1 apricot coloured, Akiskinook Resort, 1 bdrm cuddly and playful, ready to go, condo, completely renovated, $1500. For details and picks call stainless steel appliances, very Tammy, 250-342-4665. well furnished, indoor pool, beach, marina and tennis courts, Shih-Tzu puppies for sale, ready $265,000, realtors protected, to go May 16th , $350 ea. Call 250-342-6249.

403-703-8614

Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/ pick-up load. Manure $100/pickup load. Call, 250-342-1268.

Universal Fitness Elliptical, 12 programs, digital monitor. Great condition and fully assembled.

Paid $1100, asking $650.

(Comes with equipment mats), 250-342-2613.

Kitchen cabinets, fridge, stove, dishwasher, range, like new.

Open for offers, 250-341-7022.

Antique oak secretary’s desk, $150. Mirrored antique dark oak armoire, $500. Light oak kitchen hutch, $450. Small Toyota truck, runs, $500. Call 250-341-5363, before10:00 am or after 6:00 pm.

Composted horse manure, will load, 5 km from Invermere, 250342-1526.

2008 energy efficient Beachcomber 5 man hot tub.

Used very little, comes with all wire GFI breaker, spa buddy spares, cover, hush pump, extra filter and chemicals, $6500 OBO, 250-788-1288 or 250-7885726.

Candle molds, apple box full, $30. 50 carpentry books and patterns-whirligigs, kid’s toys, doll houses, furniture, $120.

Amish/Ukrainian cookbook collection, $90. Antique Mason & Risch piano, $1000. dresser/ mirror and highboy, $190.

Kenmore 7 cubic ft. freezer, $160. Wilton wedding cake pans and pillars, 250-427-7171.

Mushroom Manure compost, $65/pick up load, 1 cubic yard, 250-342-5224.

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MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE

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New twin mattress, $200, 250347-7778.

2006 Suzuki GSXR 600. All original, like new, never dropped, 3200 kms, $6500 OBO, 250-341-1189.

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net

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

Call K&C Pickup at 250-3429503.

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

Chambermaid required for Motel Tyrol. Phone 250-347-9402 for details or apply in person at Highway 93, Radium.

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush and construction disposal.

Mulch deliveries.

Dale Hunt @ 342-3569

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

Apply in person with resume and ask for manager.

Inglis washer & dryer, good condition, asking $250. Call 250-342-3680 or 250-342-1415 (cell).

Portable men’s and lady’s shower and washrooms. 3 showers, 3 toilets, 3 sinks each, $5000. 403-560-2856, view at Mountain Shadow Resort.

motorhomes 1992, 19 ½’ Wilderness 5TH wheel RV, very good condition, one owner, hitch included, $4500, 250-345-2128.

1981 Ford Frontier, fully equipped, bunk style, $5500 OBO, 250-347-9658.

1998 Ford 21’ Motorhome, excellent condition, fully loaded, 122,000 kms, $17,500 OBO, 403589-1765.

FREE! 8’ seventies camper, 3 way fridge, propane stove & furnace, hydraulic jack. Still sound but needs some attention. Hoping someone can use it this summer, 250-342-6956.

2002 Mako 5th wheel RV. Sleeps 4-6, 2 slide outs, solar charger, unique floor plan, excellent condition, $19,900, 250-4277171.

2005 North shore, 28’ 5th wheel.

1 large slide out, rear kitchen, $17,900, 250-345-0096.

MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE 1984 Honda Magna, 4 cylinder, 18,000 km, $995. Goes like a rocket, 250-342-3264.

Dirtbikes, 2004 Honda CRF100F, 2002 Yamaha TT-R125. Great condition, well maintained, lots of fun! $1800 each, 250-3422666.

boats FOR SALE Tandem Echo kayak, 16 1/ 2 ‘ x 26” pilot rudder system, 2 water tight storage, maximum capacity 550 lbs. Never used, $1100 OBO, 250-342-5024.

16’ Fibertech boat, 90 HP Johnston, new easy loader trailer, 55 lb Minn Kota trolling motor, depth finder, Clarion Marine stereo system, $9000 OBO, 250-342-3680 or 250-3421415 (cell).

VEHICLE FOR SALE 1980 ¾ ton, 112,588 original kms, very reliable, $1200, 250342-3417.

Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

Installations of ceramic mosaic quarry tiles, slate glassblocks, etc. For estimates call 250-3416869 Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089

1993 Chevy Suburban 4x4, good condition, rebuilt motor, $3500 OBO, 250-345-6284.

Spruce up your garage sale signs. Or give your restaurant a makeover. Call Peaks Upholstery in Canmore, 403-678-0410.

1998 Dodge Neon, 84,000 km, standard, 5 speed, blue, 2 door, mint condition, car starter.

Asking $5000, or take offers, 250-342-7077.

Flooring Installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood.

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

2002 Chevy Tracker 4WD, 5 speed, 4 door, A/C, new tires, windshield, brakes and battery.

Great condition, 180,000 km, $9900 OBO, 250-342-4436, Amy or Chris.

2004 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4l, FX4 level 2 edition, P/W, cruise, 5 speed, $10,000 OBO, 250-3411189.

services 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.

Sholinder and McKay Excavating has been serving the Windermere Valley for over 40 years, specializing in excavating basements and the designing, repairs, installing water and sewer lines. We have staff on board to design even your most complicated sewer system. We have recently added a Hydro Vac truck to our fleet. This truck is designed to flush sewer fields with little or no damage to surrounding area. It can also clean culverts, catch basin and storm sewers. This truck will also excavate power and telephone lines. For more information please call Sholinder and McKay excavating at 250-342-6805.

Driving lessons for class 5 – GDL. Individual, learner or brush up lessons for preparation of road test. Flexible times, 250-3428651.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNTY Would you like to have more time? More money? More freedom? Find out how. Call 1-888-249-5356 today!

Mobile pressure washing unit complete with 1 ton Chevy Cube van (gas propane), 2 washers (1 year old), 3 water tanks. All equipment, steady weekly work and full client list. Call Arno, 250-342-5349 or Wolf, 250688-0044.

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Pump Truck Operator Are you looking for a job with flexible hours, good wage and potential to be full time? Look no further. We are looking for an ambitious person to join our expanding team. Our company provides septic tank servicing, portable toilet rentals and drain cleaning. If you are a “people person”, have a class 3 with air, and a good driving abstract, fax Bruce 250-347-2274.

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

Holistic Massage Therapist and Spa Practitioner required for coming season from May to October only. NHPC registration required. Please email resume to manager@pamperyourselfspa. com Farm helper for horse chores, flexible, P/T, 4 hours on SaturdaySunday, and 1 or 2 weekdays, 5 kms from Invermere, 250-3421526.

Peppi’s Pizza is now hiring all restaurant positions, F/T, P/T and casual. Call 250-3423421 or email p.fuel@yahoo. ca <mailto:p.fuel@yahoo.ca>, Tim or Laura.

FREE MOVIE RENTALS – F/T OR P/T. Join our team; receive good wages, free rentals, benefits.

Please call Thora at 250-3420057, or fax 250-342-6583, email ghvinvermere@hotmail. com or drop off resume at Gone Hollywood.

SCREAMERS is now accepting applications for full time and part time help in a friendly food service job, 250-347-9345.

Liquor Store Clerk: The Radium Liquor Store is now accepting applications for a full-time, and part-time Clerk position. Applicants must have Serving It Right certificate, be physically fit, reliable and must be able to work flexible shifts; including evenings and weekends. Knowledge of wines and spirits a definite asset. Apply, with resume, in person to the Radium Liquor Store, beside the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net or fax (250)347-9987.

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Tri-Del Automation open for business Ron Kooy lives in Innisfail, Alberta with his wife Laurie. The couple has two grown children and one granddaughter. Ron recentDid you know that some studies suggest ly retired from his position with PetroChina, 20 percent of all electricity produced in the where he worked for many years operating United States is used for lighting, but 50 pergas production facilities in Indonesia. cent is wasted by inefficient lighting sources Curtis and his wife Erin moved to the or careless consumers? valley from Rainbow Lake two years ago. He If you find these statistics shocking, you is also employed with PetroChina, operating will be happy to know that there is now a a gas production facility in Indonesia. company in the Columbia Valley working to Lloyd, the fourth partner, lives in Calcombat energy waste, for your pocket and for gary with his wife Margwin. the planet.

Don Steedman, who has lived in the Tri-Del Automation, located upstairs at valley for 50 years, is in charge of the sales Purcell Mtn. Quilting Co. in Invermere, is department of the company. the primary dealer of Control4 home autoHe mans the showroom which has varimation systems. The business is one of the ous LG electronics and appliances. only full-service appliance, electronic and Ron Kooy, Don Steedman, Curtis Jessome and Lorne Witts, staff at Tri-Del Each partner serves a specific function in control systems dealers in the valley. the company – Ron and Curtis are responAutomation, will install a Control4 system in your home.

“Home automation used to be for the Photo by Cayla Gabruck sible for the installation of the systems, and elite class,” said co-owner Ron Kooy. “But Lorne for the electrical work. blinds and thermostats.

Control4’s motto is ‘everyday easy’ and its inexpenSo far, their product has gotten great response The best part – there are no pesky wires hanging sive, so we are trying to bring home automation to around your home. The system is completely wireless. from the community. everyone.”

“Everyone who has it, loves it,” Ron said.

“It is also a great option for all of those ‘greenThe business is owned by four partners, Lorne seekers,” Ron said, explaining that the dimmers, timers The group has some big plans for the business in Witts, Ron Kooy, Curtis Jessome and Lloyd Long. the next few years, including selling LG appliances and occupancy censors work to reduce energy waste.

The system, which has been highlighted on variLorne, of Fairmont Hot Springs, is also the owner – which will be happening very soon. ous talk shows including Oprah, works by using one of Tri-Del Energy. He met his partners while working For more information, call 250-341-3138. central control device, whether it be remote or touch in Rainbow Lake, Alberta a number of years ago. His You can also check out their booth at the Kinsscreen, to operate all of the appliances in your home. wife, Roberta, is one of the owners of Purcell Mtn. men Home and Recreation Show at Eddie Mountain This includes everything from lights and television, to Quilting Co. Memorial Arena on May 8th and 9th.

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

P ioneer C lassifieds Village of Radium Hot Springs

Youth Camp Employment Opportunities The Village is seeking creative and outgoing individuals to fill the Coordinator (one) and Leader (two) positions for the 2009 summer youth camp program. Submissions by contractors to deliver the program will be considered.

To receive details about these positions and the program, please pick up an information package at the Village office 250-347-6455 or via email request to Mark.Read@ radiumhotsprings.ca Applications will be received up to May 15 5thh at 4:00 pm.

There’s a reason they’re called “CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…

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FOOD GURU As one of our resident Kicking Horse Café Food Gurus, your creation of exceptional baked goods and pastries, fresh prepared lunch items and seasonal specialties will be showcased daily in the new Kicking Horse Café. The Cafe is open 6-7 days a week with most baking and cooking completed daily, onsite, between the hours of 6:00am and 2:00pm In addition to having some formal food preparation/ baking training and experience, the ideal candidate will have some experience with menu planning, new item costing and inventory management.

In exchange for a passion for food and a dedication to quality, we will teach you more than you can ever imagine about coffee. We also can provide work/life balance, a steady paycheck, year-round employment, extended health and wellness benefits, competitive wages, awesome staff fun days, paid day-off birthdays, 4 weeks of paid holidays after your first year of employment and the opportunity to work with one of the finest teams in the country!

If you’ve what it tastes, fire us off your resume to jobs@ kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.

Groundskeeper/Maintenance Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking detail oriented, energetic, groundskeeper-maintenance personnel. Related experience will be considered an asset. Full or part time hours are available. Eligible candidates must have the ability to work weekends.

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: dpettigrew@ bighornmeadows.ca or by fax to (250)-347-2311 attention Dave.

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Valley Churches

FAITH

We should be witnesses of Christ, sharing our faith with each other

By Father Jim McHugh Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church I received a letter from a friend of mine recently. It was a very encouraging letter.

I often receive a letter from him at Christmas, but this Easter was a surprise.

I have seldom received letters at Easter and, usually, those that I do receive are in the form of greeting cards.

This was entirely different. My brother priest sent this letter following the darkness of a long winter, and the joy of Easter — the joy of resurrection — pervades his writing.

I find myself reflecting on this letter today, because waking up to another damp and cloudy day is sometimes difficult for people. I hope the weather soon turns sunny and warm.

As I was preparing my homily (sermon) for last Sunday, I was struck by Saint Peter’s claim: “To this we are witnesses” (Acts 3:15), and how the words of Christ echo in the Gospel of Saint Luke.

Jesus speaks to his disciples following the appearance on the road to Emmaus and reminds them “that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and that repentance and forgiveness of

sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations. . . .

You are witnesses of these things.” (Luke 24:47-48).

In other words, each of his disciples — each member of the Christian community — is a witness of Christ’s love.

We are all called to witness the message of repentance and forgiveness of sins to our world.

The fact is that some give excellent witness while others give bad witness.

Witnessing a true faith in Christ means that one is joyful and filled with hope and peace.

This does not necessarily mean that one is always feeling “happy” and life goes well all the time for them, but it does mean that despite the struggles and sufferings in this life, they continue to trust in God, and to demonstrate that trust in their lives, the Church and the community.

These witnesses know they belong to Christ and to the Church and they participate in that belonging joyfully.

They are the disciples who understand that being a witness is not a passive thing that happens to them but, rather, witnessing is something that requires an active response from them, a response based in love.

The letter that I received last week was one of witness. A beloved brother priest sharing with others his hope in, and love for, Christ.

How do we share our hope in, and love for, Jesus Christ with others?

In order to witness faith we must live faith with others, fully, actively and consciously.

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