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July 30, 2010 Vol. 7/Issue 31

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By Pioneer Staff Residents of Invermere’s Columbia House were transported to faraway shores last week with a Hawaiian luau celebration.

The annual event, which has been held for the past five years, brings residents together in the main living area with music, dancing, and tasty tropical treats.

Partygoers sipped on icy piña coladas through coloured straws and picked watermelon and pineapple

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Kaitlyn Raven, Sarah Kloos, and Tannia Tallis of J. Alfred Laird’s Silver Strings ukulele group were on hand to strum the sounds of Hawaii, and some residents rose in their grass skirts and brightly coloured leis to sway to the music.

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Mayor needs cash for CPR lodge project the outside beautiful . . . but the overall plan is flexible.”

For the move and construction of foundations $120,000 was budgeted, but an estimated Invermere’s 1920s Canadian Pacific Railway $30,000 more is needed to keep building work Lodge is settling into its new home at Kinsmen moving.

Beach and restoration work is now underway.

Mr. Kelly and Mayor Taft are now appealThe building, which was moved to the site on ing to locals to donate money, materials and their May 20th, now has foundations, and construction time to help keep the CPR lodge project on track. of the public washrooms below is progressing well, Back in September Mayor Taft donated but needs donations to continue. $1,000 of his own money and will do so again, The original stone fireplace, the centrepiece of putting forward the challenge to locals to match the hall, has survived the move and is being reinthe donation. forced from below by construction workers.

“Bob and I are determined and will see this “Basically we now move onto the next phase project through,” Mayor Taft said. “Thanks to all — restoration,” said Invermere’s mayor and longthe volunteers who have helped so far and those time supporter of the lodge project, Gerry Taft.

FUNDING NEEDED — Invermere’s Mayor, Gerry Taft (left) who have donated. Now, as well as money, we “We will start backfilling, rebuilding the decks and Bob Kelly, a project manager, visit the Canadian Pacific Railcould really use the help of tradespeople.” around the building and getting wiring installed way lodge at Kinsmen Beach. The lodge project needs donations for The lodge was opened on July 1st 1920 as a and water put in.” renovation work to continue.

Photo by Kate Irwin tourist camp, capitalizing on the popularity of rail The plan for the lodge is to restore the hall travel. to its original condition, install washrooms and plete and currently the workforce is installing electriOver the years it was transformed repeatedly, first eventually open it up for public use including heritage cal power and sewerage systems for the washrooms. tours, meetings and small art shows.

“We still have to put in all the infrastructure,” said into a girls’ ranch camp, then a social hall and finally a The original lodge was double the size, but sec- Bob Kelly of Maggie Street Developments Ltd. who summer home for the Weir family.

For more information on the lodge or to help with tions were removed for the trip down from Fort Point. has been organizing all building work. “We’ll have The new foundations for the building are com- ramps for the washrooms and have ideas how to make fund-raising, visit www.invermerehistory.com.

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Golf tournament pays tribute to Doctor Rose

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Organizers of the annual Celebrating Health Care Golf Tournament have announced that this year’s event will honour the late Invermere physician, Dr. Johnson Albert Rose.

The golf tournament, now in its third year, raises money for the emergency department redevelopment at the Invermere and District Hospital.

A chief of staff at the hospital for four years, Dr.

Rose helped push forward the $3.4 million emergency room expansion project through meetings with Interior Health, many local and provincial politicians, and fellow doctors.

“We understand that Dr. Rose was very instrumental in getting the project approved,” said Dario Cescon, of Kootenay Savings Credit Union, a sponsor of the event.

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The golf tournament is a key fundraising event for the E.R. project and organizers say this year’s event will help to buy medical equipment for the emergency department’s enlarged building.

To get involved in the 18-hole scramble-style golf tournament, register at Kootenay Savings in Invermere or Radium, or by e-mail to donna.grainger@ interiorhealth.ca.

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• On July 22nd, a number of hanging baskets with flowers were damaged in front of Meet on Higher Ground Coffee Shop in Radium.

• On July 23rd, Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of the theft of a 2003 Ford Ranger.

The vehicle was stolen from the 4000 block of McKay Street in Radium.

The vehicle was later recovered on July 26th in the area of J. Alfred Laird Elementary School, Invermereß.

• On July 23rd, RCMP received a report of theft of gas in the Industrial Park area.

A red gas jug marked “DOI” was located at the scene.

• On July 23rd, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft of a laptop power cord and some liquor.

The victim had picked up two male hitchhikers and the theft was noted shortly after.

Police are aware of the location the hitchhikers were dropped off and are following up with this lead.

• The detachment is receiving numerous complaints of quads driving on the road.

This is a reminder that a hefty fine of driving without insurance is applicable regardless of how short of a distance you are driving on the public road.

• On July 23rd at 8:45 p.m., RCMP received a complaint of hit and run at the 1600 block of Sinclair Avenue in Windermere.

A 2008 white Chevrolet Sierrra was southbound when struck by a black pick-up truck, eastbound on

Selkirk Street, turning north on Sinclair Avenue. There were no injuries to the drivers.

The black pick-up, driven by a female, stopped then the driver got back in and left the area.

Police have a licence plate of the offending vehicle and the investigation continues.

• On July 24th, detachment members were advised of a fight in progress on 7th Avenue and 13th Street.

On attendance, no fight could be observed, however a 26-year-old male was interviewed at the hospital with minor injuries. The investigation is continuing.

• On July 24th, RCMP received a complaint of theft of gas from a boat parked in the area of Indian Beach Estates.

• On July 24th at 7:27 p.m., as a result of checking a vehicle for speeding on Highwwy 93/95 north of Fairmont, the 31-year-old male driver from Kimberley was found to be in breach of a court condition by having contact with a person he was to have no contact with and also by having consumed liquor.

The male was charged and will be appearing in Invermere Provincial Court.

The detachment responded to 28 calls for service over a weekend that had a number of events going on.

Given all the events and people in town, other than a few minor events, everything seemed to go without any serious incidents.

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Patty’s Greenhouse EYES PEELED – Wildfire tower attendant Bobbie Fulton keeps her binoculars trained on the horizon as she scans for possible wildfires in the Invermere Fire Zone. See Page 31 for more on her story.

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Fire risk increases as valley heats up

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff With the long weekend upon us, forest fire officials are reminding everyone to be extra-responsible with their campfires.

Although this year’s weather conditions have so far resulted in half the number of forest fires than last season, recent hot and dry conditions have increased the chance of wildfire.

“The campfire situation is always a concern,” said Invermere forest protection technician Steve Levitt.

“People really need to be diligent and make sure their fires are fully extinguished. There are a lot of resources that go into extinguishing fires caused by abandoned campfires.”

More than 50 percent of forest fires in the Invermere area are human-caused.

At this time last year, fire crews had responded to a total of 22 fires in the Invermere Fire Zone, 12 of which were caused by people. This year, a total of 11 fires have been tended to. Six were human-caused.

“As lightning does become more common in the summer season, it’s critical that crews are available to respond to naturally occurring wildfires,” a representative from the Southeast Fire Centre explained.

“Person-caused wildfires divert critical resources away from managing these lightning-caused fires.”

In Invermere, a lightning location system is used to detect the exact position of striking lightning. Fire crews are dispatched accordingly based on the risk each lightning strike poses. Some naturally extinguish, while others require further monitoring or a response.

Twelve firefighters broken into four initial attack crews tend to the Invermere Fire Zone.

These men and women begin firefighting work in the springtime, and depending on the season, typically finish between September and October.

Although crews have been called to fewer fires so far this year, “there’s always stuff to do,” Mr. Levitt said.

“The change is just in the fire load. That’s a normal thing. Some years things are geared more towards firefighting, others it’s more a mix of project work and fire suppression.”

As of Tuesday, July 27th, small campfires were still permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre, but with strict fire restrictions across most of B.C., weekenders are reminded to be diligent about fire use.

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By Brian Geis Pioneer Editor B.C.’s environmentalists often lament government’s deaf ear to their pleas for sustainability. As it turns out, the politicians in Victoria are also blind, weak, forgetful and scared.

Unlike the linear stages of economic development that led many European nations to advanced industrialization, Canada’s economy was (is) fueled by successive waves of resource exploitation — cod, fur, lumber, gold, pulp, wheat (oil and gas, hydro-power, real estate).

Incalculable fortunes have been amassed for corporate shareholders in faraway places at the expense of stunted local and regional economies.

Experts say the so-called staples trap in which Canada’s capitalists and politicians have hopelessly ensnared us, results in a lack of community reinvestment, foreign control, lack of diversification, little or no research and development, a focus on exports, little or no manufacturing, environmental degradation, resource depletion and resourcism.

B.C.’s elected leaders are too close to their corporate partners, beholden to them for the taxes they generate and empowered by the votes of their employees.

Subsequently, they lack the vision and courage to do what is right for B.C. and lead us out of the woods into a new 21st-century economy.

Environmentalists would be well-advised to shift their focus from environmental protection — an unwinnable fight in a resource economy — to grass roots, community economic development.

As treaty negotiations transfer political and economic power to First Nations, perhaps a paradigm shift will result in a more thoughtful, creative and balanced approach to sate the growth imperative.

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Happy B.C. Day The life story of valley pioneer Mrs. H. Williams, as told to the CBC’s Imbert Orchard in 1965, has been collected into a new book Voices of British Columbia: Stories from Our Frontier by Robert Budd. If you have any more information about Mrs. Williams, e-mail us at news@cvpioneer.com.

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New book features valley pioneer Editor’s note: the following is an excerpt from Voices of British Columbia by Robert Budd. The new book, released in time for B.C. Day, features stories

by B.C.’s pioneers. See Page 7 for Mrs. Williams’ story and Page 19 for more about the book.

Mrs. H. Williams (born 1895, pictured above) is just one of countless women who came to British Columbia and initially hated it.

It is somewhat telling that we do not have her first name. At the time, many women’s identities were subsumed by their husbands: her initial, H, and her last name, Williams, are those of her husband, Harry Williams. Many women must have felt

the same homesickness that Mrs. Williams communicates; and while it is true that many men would also have been missing home, most married women who came to B.C. at the time were following their husbands, who had come by choice.

Mrs. Williams was born in Dunfermline, Scotland, and was married on February 24th, 1914, before honeymooning in Glasgow for a week. The anecdote she shares begins after this week. Mr. Williams worked as a carpenter when they first moved to Wilmer, building irrigation flumes out in the bush.

At the time Mrs. Williams describes, the area was booming with ore mining.

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‘I cried every day for a year’ Editor’s note: this is an excerpt from Voices of British Columbia by Robert Budd. It’s a transcription of a 1964 recording of Mrs. H. Williams, describing her arrival in the Columbia Valley. See Page 6 for more about Mrs. Williams and Page 19 for more about the book.

We sailed from Glasgow on the seventh of March, 1914. And I think we were 15 days on the water and then we came into St. John’s. And then we took the train from St. John’s to Montreal and we stayed there a whole day. And then we got the train, and we were four days or five days on the train coming across the continent. Then we came off at Golden, and we went to the hotel there and we stayed there for two weeks.

And then we started up for the valley. And then we took the bus home.

No, it’s not the bus, the democrat [a horse-drawn wagon], with a family the name of Macintosh from Spillimacheen up to Athalmer, which was quite a few miles. And I was scared to death on that democrat because there were two men there I didn’t like the look of, but my husband guaranteed they were all right.

Well, I said, “I don’t know.” I was scared of Indians, scared to this day.

And we came right along at the bottom of the Rockies. I’ll never forget it. On the old wagon road, you know it wasn’t a good road at all. And I’ll never forget coming into Athalmer at twelve o’clock at night.

Well, then, I went upstairs and had a room there. But, oh, I thought, all wooden buildings, you know, and we have stone buildings at home. They’re maybe not just so comfortable either.

But, oh, I was very cold there and I began to cry in the morning. Oh, I didn’t like it.

And my husband took hold of me

and he said, “Oh, you’ll get used to this.”

I said, “I don’t like it.” He said, “Come and look at the lake.” He said, “I’m sure it’ll be like a Loch Lomond.” And I did look out and I said, “That’s not like Loch Lomond.” “Oh,” I said, “I don’t want to stay here.”

Well, in the morning, he hired the, the Joe Davis, you would know him. He had a wooden leg, I think, but he had a most beautiful team, a black team. So he hired him to take us up to Wilmer.

So going up to Wilmer he said, “You think you’ll like this place?”

Well, I said, “It’s much better looking than that place down there. I didn’t like that at all.”

Well, he said, you know, oh, he said, “It’s not like home.”

I said, “No, no, not like home at all.” However, went up to Wilmer, and went into the hotel there. And, you know, I rather liked that place. But Wilmer was a very busy place then, a lot of mines. Oh, it was busy! And everything there nearly, you know, hotels and a shoemaker shop. Oh, I just couldn’t settle down to that; however, made the most of it.

Well, went out to the ranch on the first of July, and we got Mr. Manson to take our belongings out. You know, we had to buy furniture and beds and mattresses, and so on. Went out to the ranch, which was seven miles [eleven kilometres] out from Wilmer, right in amongst the sticks, you know. I thought, well, I’ll have to make the most of it anyway. So, went up there and, oh dear, built.

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I said, “No.” Not an awful lie, you know. I said, “No.” So we just had to wait on, and that’s just what I “Yes,” he said, “you have.” He said, “You know, if was — I just got so nervous there, you know.

I knew anyone going home to Scotland, I would let And then the coyotes started too. Oh, my hus- you go home for two years. For this must be terrible band always sound asleep, you know. Oh, I heard this on you.” coyote, and I jumped out of bed and I shook him. I “Oh well,” I said, “I’ll maybe get used to it.” But, said, “Harry, waken.” I said, “There’s an, there’s an aw- you know, right to this day I like Scotland better than ful noise here.”

Canada. It was such a change. Going from DunferHe, he said, “A noise? What is it like?” mline over to Edinburgh to the pantomimes. And, oh I said, “It sounds like a woman crying.” And I had my, those lovely halls — never forget it. However, I no sooner said that than this coyote put out another got used to it. And then the coyote, I got used to that yell. And he said, “Oh,” too. he said, “that’s a coyote.”

And then there was I said, “What’s a coyone day I was dressing ote?” by the heater in the — He says, “An animal in the sitting room. My like a dog.” husband always gave I said, “I’m going me my breakfast in bed. home to Scotland toAnd then he started up morrow. I’m going back the fires, you know. And to Scotland.”

I was dressing by the “No, no,” he said, to heater, and here I saw quote him, “No, no.” He something coming tosaid, “You’ll be all right wards me, coming across here after a while.” the carpet on the sitting I said, “Oh, I don’t room. It was a water lizlike this place.” ard. It looked like he was Well, the family that swimming but there was he came out to work for no water. It was on the was, um, he was married. carpet he was doing this, Mr. Foster was married, you know. Well I just and he’d a wife and two looked and I didn’t know Athalmer’s Windsor Hotel, 1910. children then. Or one what to do or — woulda Photo courtesy of B.C. Archives child, I think. And Mrs. run out of the house. I Foster’s mother lived with couldn’t do that, for I them. So, and then they had a maid for their children wasn’t dressed. And my husband had started a good and to do the housework. So, she and I got very, very fire in the heater. Not in the heater, in the cookstove well-acquainted, and we used to go down the lane for in the kitchen. And it was just the room adjoining. a walk. Oh, it was a pretty place too — pretty. It had I thought, oh dear, what am I going to do? So I just its beauty spots, you know. And she came from Eng- got the dustpan and I put the dustpan down and it land and I came from Scotland. And we would sit on crawled up and I just lifted the lid off the stove and the fence and we’d cry until we couldn’t see each other. — [laughter]. Oh dear. I didn’t know what it was until Awfully sorry that ever we’d come out to Canada. my husband told me. So, I went out to meet him comMy husband would come home for his supper and ing from his work at twelve o’clock for his lunch. Oh, he’d say — we, we got the electric light in that little he could see I had got an awful fright. He said, “Well, shack. That was the only thing I was sorry to leave, what’s wrong?” I said, “You know there was a crocodile you know. And he said, “Well, have you been crying in the house today?” today again?”

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. . .Continued from Page 8 “A crocodile?” he said, “Where do you think that came from?” I says, “I don’t know but I’m not going back into that house!”

“Oh, yes,” he said, “You will, come on with me.”

So he took hold of me, went back. And he said, “Well, what did you do with that, eh?” He knew it was a water lizard, you know. “What did you do with that animal?”

“Well,” I said, “I’m sorry that I have to tell ye, I lifted the stove and I, the lid off the stove, the cookstove, and I put it in there.”

“Oh,” he said, “did it make a noise?” I said, “Yes, it cracked and crickled,” but, I said, “It’s safe.”

“Oh,” he said, “that’s terrible.”

Well, I said, “I couldn’t come for you. I couldn’t run up to the ranch after you.”

“No,” he said. Well, that’s, that’s my life, you know.

Oh, dear me, and I used to write to my mother every week. And she would always ask me — I used to get a letter from her every week too — always ask me if I was homesick. But I’d never answer that, no. I didn’t want her to worry. No use.

So, when I went home in 1920, oh, I had my daughter then, she was four years old. It wasn’t so bad after she was born, you know, but I went home for a trip to Scotland. Stayed all winter. So my mother said to me—I stayed with my mother, you know— my mother said, “Well, have you been homesick?” She said, “I’ve asked you in all the letters but you’ve never

answered.”

I said, “Homesick, Mother, I’ll tell you now since we’re face to face.” But, I said, “I cried every day for a whole year.”

Well, she started to cry, too. She said, “And you never told me.”

I said, “There was no use, there was no use.” But, oh, I just got over it, you know. Oh dear me.

Mrs. Williams’s husband, Harry, died in 1955, and she flew to Scotland to visit her twin sister who begged her to move back. However, Mrs. Williams says, “If my family wasn’t here, I would go. It’s nice there, and it’s home.” Mrs. Williams also claims that she was very happy in Wilmer after she got settled there and got used to the life. She claims that the transition from city life to the lifestyle in Wilmer was the hardest part of the homesickness. . . . RCMP Report: Continued from Page 4

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Going a little off topic, when I found out I was diabetic, I was fully aware that diabetics have to give themselves the needle and I’ve always had a fear and dislike for needles.

So I informed the doctor that I have absolutely no desire for the needle and refused to participate.

He informed me that I was fortunate and that the type of diabetes I have is controlled by exercise and diet!

When informed of this, I asked the doctor just how big the needle was and maybe we should reconsider my options. The needle might not be that bad of a thing.

Anyway, last week before I headed off to the doctor’s office, the wife made a request that they have a good look at my passenger ear as she stated it doesn’t seem to hear very well.

I was about to say something but I caught myself and confirmed, “Ya, it’s a medical issue.”

She’s often accused me of selective hearing.

Anyway, I passed with flying colours on hearing, both the left and passenger ear. For my age, he said, my hearing is excellent.

The doctor is a friend so I asked if I could take the hearing test again and this time not be so quick on the trigger finger for the passenger ear. He said he couldn’t – something to do with ethics.

In all our years of marriage, I have never known Bev to follow up on my appointments so I commented to her on how amazed I was that she picked up on the problem.

Probably the dog constantly barking in that ear was the issue.

I broke this tragic news to her while passing by the Pro Bass Shop and suggested that more fishing gear would lift my spirits.

I’m now a proud owner of a new fly fishing rod.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

TURNED TO STONE Michael “M.O.” Orr of Fairmont Hot Springs will debut songs off his new CD, Id’s Still Here, Ego Went Home, at the Hoodoo Grill on Saturday, July 31st. See Page 16 for more.

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Tour of the Arts August 1 · Call to purchase your passport at 250.342.4423 Gallery Art Show@ Pynelogs What does ART mean to you?

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

Movie Review: Clash of the Titans Reviewed by Kate Irwin A confession: the original 1981 Clash of the Titans is a favourite of mine — cheesiness and all.

This remake of the popular Ray Harryhausen film about Greek hero Perseus has received the full modern day movie treatment to bring it into the 21st century.

Gone are the outdated stop-motion special effects, replaced with slick computer animation to bring to life the various monsters our hero must battle.

The movie is loosely based on the original Greek myth of Perseus (played by Sam Worthington), the demigod who fought the gorgon, Medusa — whose gaze turns anyone to stone.

In this version, humble fisherman Perseus turns against the gods of Olympus when his adopted family

is killed by Hades (Ralph Fiennes). In his quest for vengeance he must destroy giant scorpions, gorgons and an ancient, oversized beast called the Kraken.

With beautifully crafted fight scenes and a good dollop of cheese, this movie sticks with the sporadic, self-aware silliness that made the first movie work.

And again it pays off.

Sam Worthington proves once more that he is just a pretty face, with an unimaginative performance as Perseus, failing to breath much life into the ancient character. Thankfully the plot, effects and supporting cast more than make up for his shortcomings.

Filmmaker Louis Leterrier has done a great job at making a darker, more gritty version of the Perseus tale. His world brims with fascinating mythical beasts — the real stars of the film.

From the sinuous Medusa to the huge winged horse, Pegasus, special effects are seamlessly blended in with real human beings. It’s a genuinely good display of the often overused computer effects that weigh down modern movies.

This remake of Clash of the Titans is slick and exciting to watch but lacks a little of the charm of the original. I think I prefer it when you can see the strings. However for first-time viewers this is a popcorn-munching movie that will keep you entertained with its action/fantasy blend.

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS at Effusion Art Gallery. Exhibition continues until August 16th. For info: 250-341-6877.

• 7-9 p.m.: Gord Askey performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

• 15th Annual Loop The Lake running and walking race, hosted by the Rotary Club of Invermere. For info: www.loopthelake.bc.ca.

Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Toby Theatre • July 28th-31st and August 2nd-3rd, 8 p.m.: Shrek Forever After • August 4th-6th, 8 p.m.: Prince of Persia • August 7th and 9th-10th, 8 p.m.: The A-Team

Saturday, July 31st: • 7-9 p.m.: Late performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. For info: 250-347-9331.

• July 31st-August 1st: Morigeau family reunion at the Lions Hall, Invermere crossroads. For info: 250497-8617.

Sunday, August 1st: • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: 2010 Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts in unique gardens throughout Radium and Edgewater, featuring juried works of several artists.

Passports $20. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 5:30 p.m.: Live belly dancing at Tony’s Greek Grill in Fairmont, weather permitting.

• Disasterman – rock, funk and electronica – performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge.

Thursday, August 5th: • 7-9 p.m.: Marty Beingessner performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

Saturday, August 7th: • 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Creative Tangent workshop at Pynelogs Cultural Centre with Carney Oudendag.

Create intriguing images, decorate and personalize found and ready-made papers; have fun with collage and paint. Cost: $60. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 6-9 p.m.: Artist reception for Reflections exhibition

Monday, August 9th: • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Sports Camp kicks off for a week at J. Alfred Laird. Volleyball, soccer, bellyflop basketball, mini Olympics, frisbee golf, floor hockey and more. Cost: $100/week or $25/day. Drop-ins welcome. For boys and girls, aged 6-12. For info: 250-342-1421.

• Roaring Women Business Group meets to promote, connect and educate. For info: 250-347-9199.

Tuesday, August 10th: • 1-4 p.m.: The Magical World of Shrinky Dinks workshop with Jessica Gowling at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.

Wednesday, August 11th: • 1-3 p.m.: Arts Combo workshop with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.

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Thursday, August 19th: • 7-9 p.m.: Late performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

Friday, August 20th: • Canadian hip hop artists Rascalz perform at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. Tickets $20 at the door.

Saturday, August 21st: • 7-9 p.m.: Combo Akimbo performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

• Third annual Kootenay Savings Credit Union Celebrating Health Care Golf Tournament at the Ridge at Copper Point Golf Course. Entry fee is $125.

All proceeds go to buy equipment for Invermere and District Hospital’s renovated emergency room. For info: 250-342-6961.

Sunday, August 22nd: • 4 p.m.: The Pig Out: formal dining in the field at Edible Acres, Windermere. Featuring local organic vegetables prepared by talented chefs from the valley, Banff and Calgary. Live music and pig roast. Tickets $45. For info: 250-342-7472.

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• 7-9 p.m.: Oso Simple and Friends perform for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

• 7-9 p.m.: Kathleen and Scott (Dos Equis) perform for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium.

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• 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging workshop at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Chizuko Purschwitz has a master’s certificate of Ikebana from the Shugetsu Ikebana School in Japan. Suitable for all ages. Cost: $39. For info: 250342-4423.

• 7-9 p.m.: John Cronin and friend perform for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.

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Tour of the Arts is on this weekend hand-etched designs, the bowls start as a flat piece of copper, which is decorated by Marty and then heated and hammered into shape.

“It’s my favourite show out of eight I’m in this The Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts is travsummer,” Marty explained. “I love that they have elling through Radium Hot Springs this Sunday, moved the venues from galleries to historic sites to August 1st. homes and gardens.”

The self-guided tour is a unique opportunity Alongside Marty will be acrylic and watercoto visit local gardens, meet with valley artists and lour painter Cathy Parkes. The Ontario-born artist buy a range of artwork. worked in the animation business for 25 years.

Now in its third year, this Sunday’s tour will She spends a lot of time hiking — taking phoshowcase the talents of around 50 local artists, tographs or making sketches to capture images of with work ranging from glassware to paintings. animals and scenery for her paintings.

“Visitors not only get to experience the art,” “It is going to be an experience and an adsaid Jon Howlett, who has been involved with the Artists Cathy Parkes, Marty Ryan and Jon Howlett (left to right) venture,” Cathy said. “It’s a beautiful space and a tour since it started in 2008. will be on hand at the Estby house in Edgewater for the 2010 Tour “They get to experience the outstanding scen- of the Arts.

Photo by Kate Irwin beautiful property. I’m excited about it.”

The tour starts at 10 a.m. and tour passports ery of the Columbia Valley. It’s just a wonderful The beautiful wooden house, with massive log pilcan be bought at tour locations on the day. After day, I love being part of it.”

Born in England, Jon moved to the Columbia lars, was built by the Estbys over the last eight years the tour will be a reception at the Springs Golf Course, with 10 artists from Purcell Mountain Painters.

Valley in 2004 and draws inspiration for his paintings and has just been finished in time for tour day.

“It will be a good experience to have lots of people from the local wildlife and scenery. Originally a sculpstop by,” Renee said. “The art will be intriguing; it’s all CORRECTION — In last week’s Tour of the Arts tor Jon has moved into using acrylic paints. article, Elk Park Ranch, a stop on the tour, was incorHe and six other artists will be on the northern- different, not just one type of painting or drawing.”

And one of those intriguing types of work on offer rectly labeled Elkhorn Ranch. The tour will visit Elk Park most stop on the tour, at the home of Renee and Foris Marty Ryan’s patterned copper vessels. Made with Ranch, just north of Radium, not Elkhorn. rest Estby in Edgewater.

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M.O. to debut solo disc at Hoodoo Grill on Saturday

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Bassist Mike Orr of Fairmont Hot Springs said he will debut songs from his new solo effort, Id’s Still Here, Ego Went Home, at Hoodoo Grill on Saturday night.

Billing himself as M.O., the veteran of area bands Finagin, Thinking Man and Morry, moves over to

acoustic guitar to showcase his song-writing talents.

“I’ve always played bass and sang, but I always enjoyed playing my acoustic guitar,” Mr. Orr, a Houseman at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort by day, explained. “It’s an acoustic album with some rock songs mixed in. It’s definitely my style.”

Eclectically flavoured, M.O. has been compared to acts as diverse as Nirvana, Simon and Garfunkel, Green Day and Radiohead. The record, he said, is the result of a year-long collaboration with percussionist, recordist Bill Rainbow of Invermere.

Recorded at Bill’s Rainbow Studios, he said, the record was mastered in Cranbrook at Just Music.

“I’ve always been into philosophy and, to me, it’s always about the id,” he said. “It’s about life, love, substance. I’m not a story-teller. It’s more about emotions.

Hopefully, there is something for musicians to enjoy and something catchy for everyone else,” he said.

Already, the record is receiving radio airplay in Toronto, he said, and is currently available at Smoking Water Café and other valley locations.

Special guests joining Mike on stage to help launch the disc will include Bill Rainbow, Rory Sinclair, Steve Orr and Cory Price.

The strumming and drumming begins at 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st, at Fairmont’s Hoodoo Grill.

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Saturday July 31st, 2010 Cox Creek Hiking - 11am and 2pm Top of Mile One Quad chairlift Explore alpine trails accompanied by Panorama staff

Andy Stuart Hill - 2pm

Top of Mile One Quad chairlift This local author and historian will lead an interpretive walk and deliver a talk on Panorama and the mountains

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ROYALTY — Sasha Eugene, right, passes the torch of Shuswap Gathering Princess to Enola Eugene, left.

Enola Eugene crowned princess Submitted by Clarissa Stevens Shuswap Indian Band Enola Eugene of Edgewater was crowned 2010 Shuswap Gathering Princess at the 2010 Shuswap Gathering in Kamloops on July 24th.

Ms. Eugene succeeds Sasha Eugene who was crowned princess at the 2009 Shuswap Gathering in Invermere. This year, the annual Shuswap Gathering was hosted by the Kamloops Indian Band.

Two contestants were vying for princess with First Runner Up going to Val Duckchief Stevens. Enola worked hard for the day at the gathering, selling 50/50 tickets. She had to deliver a speech and give a talent performance. Enola’s talent was a poem. Enola has been working hard in performances and learning about the Fancy dance over the past four years.

Invermere’s Shuswap Indian Band holds the title of Shuswap Gathering Princess for the second year in a row. This is a great honour, showing our youth taking a interest in our culture and traditions. All these young ladies have been working hard over the past year, learning and helping our younger ones learn and take interest in the different Pow Wow Dances.

The community should be proud to have such an honoured young lady holding this title.

Congratulations, Enola!

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B.C. Day book tells pioneers’ stories in their own voices

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Audiophile turned author Robert Budd said he was recording bands when the B.C. Archives called.

The call would send him off on a new trajectory in life, result in a masters’ degree and spawn a new business Robert “Lucky” Budd venture.

The Archives, he said, was looking for someone to digitize the largest oral history collection in the world.

Between 1959 and 1966, the late Canadian Broadcasting Corporation radio journalist Imbert Orchard travelled across British Columbia, with recording engineer Ian Stephen, interviewing nearly a thousand of the province’s pioneers.

The resulting collection — 2,700 hours of audio tapes describing both extraordinary events and everyday experiences — is considered by historians to be one of the best sources of primary information about the province.

To the general public, however, the tales in these tapes remained virtually unknown.

It took four years to get through the collection.

In that time, he said, he was able to earn his masters’ degree in history.

Combining text, archival photographs and the original sound recordings from the CBC Archives onto three CDs, Voices of British Columbia draws 24 stories from this collection to immerse us in daily life in the early 20th century.

B.C. history, as taught to us in schools, tends to focus on individuals like James Douglas and is devoid of character. This book, Robert said, turns that around.

You’ll meet Sarah Glassey, a spirited homesteader

who carried a rifle and bagged more birds than any man in the Kispiox Valley.

You’ll hear Bill LaChance, the sole survivor of the 1910 Glacier Snowslide, describe that tragic avalanche.

And you’ll discover how Great Chief Kwah of Fort St. James spared the life of James DougVoices of British Columbia las, future governor of British Columbia.

The project took on new significance, he said, when he came across the name and hometown of a friend.

He quickly realized these were the stories of our ancestors and the ancestors of people we know.

By combining words, sounds and images, Voices of British Columbia literally brings these stories back to life.

The included audio recordings are crisp, warm and personal, and they convey the apprehension, humour and reflection in each character’s voice.

By turns sad, contemplative, insightful and funny, these stories reveal as much about the spirit and resilience of British Columbia’s early pioneers as they do about the history of the province.

All combined, Voices of British Columbia provides a fascinating portal into British Columbia’s history.

The project helped Robert spawn a new business called Memories to Memoirs, a service to record life stories for future generations.

The entire collection of Voices of British Columbia is available online at both the B.C. Archives and the CBC websites.

The collection includes hundreds of stories, including 100 from Kootenay pioneers.

See www.bcarchives.bc.ca for more.

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Donation to Robin Kochorek charity Bruce Stroud, organizer of the Heart of the Rockies triathlon, handed over a cheque for $300 to the Robin’s Nest Foundation on Tuesday, July 27th at James Chabot beach. The charity, formed by friends and family of Robin Kochorek after she died from a black bear attack in 2007, helps a range of causes. Robin’s Nest have set up the Robin Kochorek Memorial Bursary Fund at the University of Alberta, where Robin studied. To make a donation visit www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca/rehabmed and click Alumni and Community in the left menu bar. Select the memorial bursary on the dropdown menu in the online donations page. Left to right: Mary Kochorek, Bob Kochorek, Bruce Stroud, Shelly Kochorek, Andrea Emberley. Crouching: Patrick Kochorek.

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July 30, 2010

Workshops held at Pynelogs Submitted by Kate McKenna Pynelogs Cultural Centre Artists Jessica Gowling and Carney Oudendag each have two creative workshops fast approaching at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

The first, Carney Oudendag’s Creative Tangent, is aimed at adults aged 19 and up and is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, August 7th, at Pynelogs. This workshop involves altering and creating images, decorating and personalizing found and ready-made papers and having fun with collage and paint. The result will be a work of art, incorporating these altered images and collages. Supplies are included in the price of $60.

Carney’s second workshop, Arts Combo, for children eight to 10 years old, is on Wednesday, August 11th from 1 to 3 p.m. Students will work with a variety of 2D and 3D art activities, which may include but are not limited to drawing, cartooning, print making, sculpture, painting and mixed media on canvas.

Participants are asked to wear an old shirt and to be prepared to let their imaginations run wild. All supplies are included in the $30 price.

Jessica Gowling’s The Magical World of Shrinky Dinks is an opportunity to learn the versatility and fun of Shrinky Dinks, a craft supply from the early ‘70s. The workshop, on Tuesday, August 10th from 1 to 4 p.m., will give students the chance to make charms, jewellery, magnets, key-chains, zipper pulls, embellishments and other artwork in a magical way.

An oven is used on the objects to make them a third smaller than their original size and nine times thicker. Each participant will leave the workshop with at least three finished projects. Students must be at least nine years old and are encouraged to bring their favourite colouring books, storybooks, or images that they would like to inspire their creations. The cost of this workshop, including supplies, is $40.

The Bound Page, also led by Jessica, will be held on Tuesday, August 17th from 1 to 4 pm. It is designed for participants aged 11 and up, as a certain level of dexterity is required. Participants will make their own notebooks, journals, or sketchbooks by learning bookmaking techniques, including stitch-bound, perfect bound, cloth-bound, accordion and altered books.

Participants will use their favourite papers to create books that they can keep or give as gifts. Each participant will leave with at least 2 finished books. The price is $40 and some supplies are included.

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July 30, 2010

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Copper Point Resort: The Columbia Valley’s newest and most compelling offer Business Feature Copper Point Resort offers the ultimate in resort living. This 106-suite condominium resort, now in presales, is situated on the spectacularly beautiful Copper Point Golf Course, just minutes from Invermere.

The resort offers every luxury you expect at a world class getaway, but without the usual price tag.

Whole ownership of suites starts at just $304,500, quarter ownership starts at $82,400, and eighth ownership starts at $45,500, including the HST. “We offer the best value for the price in the Columbia Valley,” said corporate Sales and Marketing Manager Michellene Kandert, of the Rohit Group of Companies. “Especially when you consider the quality of our product.”

Every suite at the resort is air-conditioned, fully furnished and stocked with flatware and glassware. If cooking is your pleasure, you’ll love the gourmet kitchen with its walk-in pantry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and stone mosaic backsplash.

Natural slate and hardwood flooring are standard features, along with vessel sinks and a fully tiled shower with a built-in bench and a rainfall showerhead. The built-in wine rack is just one of many touches that suggests no detail was overlooked.

There are two cultured stone fireplaces in every suite, one in the living room, and the other in the master bedroom. Both of these rooms also have wall-mounted televisions. There are plenty of large windows to capture the views, and a private balcony with patio furniture.

“All our furnishings and fixtures are of designer quality,” said Michellene. “We don’t use the term ‘upgraded’ at Copper Point Resort. We simply have a high level of standards.”

Indoor amenities such as a swimming pool, hot tub, fitness centre, restaurant and lounge, spa, concierge service, and conference/special events hosting for up to 400 guests will open timely to the first possessions next spring. Outdoors, residents and their guests will enjoy the exclusive use of another swimming pool, two additional hot tubs, tennis and basketball courts, and a children’s playground.

Best of all, Copper Point Resort offers fractional ownership of suites rather than time shares.

Your share is deeded and titled, so it can be sold or passed on to the next generation.

“It’s more than a holiday spot. You are investing in memories of a lifetime and something very tangible,” commented Michellene.

If they wish, residents can put their unused weeks into a professionally managed rental pool.

They can also trade their time with other resort property owners around the world.

“That will enable our owners to offset the cost of ownership and generate revenue,” said Michellene. This flexibility is enhanced by separate lockoff suites that about 90 percent of the suites are equipped with. “The lock-off suite can be placed in the rental pool by itself,” said Michellene.

“There is no question that Copper Point Resort will be the most sought after resort in the Columbia Valley,” she added. “It will be a legacy property you and your loved ones can enjoy for many years to come.”

For more information, drop by the on-site sales centre and show suite, call 250-341-5745, or visit www.copperpoint.ca.

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The organizers of the “Heart of the Rockies Triathlon” and the “Young Hearts Triathlon” would like to thank the many sponsors & volunteers who helped make these events on July 17th and July 18th a success.

Our incredible Team of 100 Volunteers who generously gave their time, knowledge and support prior to and during the events.

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The Green Zone: support the Lorne Rowe Pro-Am

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist The third annual Lorne Rowe Memorial Charity Pro-Am will take place this year on Monday, August 23rd. All proceeds from the event — at the Mountainside Golf Course of the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort — will be donated to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

For 22 years Lorne “Prosie” Rowe was the face of golf in the Columbia Valley. As the club professional at Mountainside Golf Course, Lorne touched the lives of so many people. He always created a fun atmosphere for everyone that either visited the resort or called it home.

Later in life Lorne developed type-A diabetes, which contributed to his deteriorating health in his final years. Sadly, in December 2007 he passed away and the first Lorne Rowe Memorial Pro-Am was held in his honour in August 2008.

Lorne was the first club pro I met when I moved to the valley in the mid ‘90s. He was amused by my golf swing, sold me clubs “that would allow me to hit good golf shots” and put up with my normal B.S. every Sunday morning.

I have played in both memorial tournaments and will continue to do so, not only because it is in memory of Lorne, but also because it is the right thing to do.

Helping to raise money for worthwhile functions is something I harp on constantly. It should make you feel good to help someone else. Who knows, someday

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Call the pro-shop at Mountainside to register yourself or your team today. Cost is $160 per person.

For that you get to golf with a real pro (maybe get some free lessons along the way), breakfast, dinner, and a chance at prizes.

There is also the great feeling of helping out and an option to play a practice round for only $45 bucks on Sunday, August 22nd. Call 250-345-6514 now.

This pretty much does it for my soapbox columns this year. It has been a tough sell for most golf tournaments recently and I am doing my part to help promote all these worthwhile efforts.

Many people spend countless hours preparing for these events and they all deserve our support and thanks.

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July 30, 2010

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Next weekend dozens of hang-gliders and paragliders will soar gracefully from the top of Mount Swansea to land on James Chabot beach on the shores of Lake Windermere.

On Saturday, August 7th, up to 80 aerial enthusiasts are visiting Invermere to take part in the 34th annual Lakeside Event.

They are looking forward to a day of gliding, food and sunshine, rounded off with a party at the Lakeside Pub. “The Lakeside Event is very unique and enjoyable,” said Frank Kernick, one of the organizers. “It’s the longest running event like this in Canada, the second longest in North America, and we look forward to it every year.”

The day will start at 7 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and by 9.30 a.m. organizers plan to begin launching participants from the top of Mount Swansea.

Down at the beach will be games for spectators and an excellent opportunity to float on Lake Windermere and watch the gliders making their descent.

Among pilots there will be some friendly competition as they try to land closest to the centre of targets in the lake or take part in an aerobatics contest.

“It should be a really fun day for pilots and spectators as well,” Mr. Kernick said. “We get hundreds of people down at the beach to watch and learn about

our sport and of course it is a great social event and great party afterwards. ” The Columbia Valley is popular among gliding enthusiasts, with its wide, open airspace and a multitude of easterly thermal currents.

With the right conditions it is possible for an experienced glider pilot to fly all the way from Mount Swansea to Canal Flats or Golden, Mr. Kernick explained.

But on the day, accuracy will be more important, as pilots try to land on targets a few feet wide on the water or Chabot Beach.

“Landing in tight spots is something pilots have to practice,” Mr. Kernick added.

“It challenges everyone’s skill in a really fun way and people watch the pilots show off their aerial acrobatics just before they come in to land.”

After the main event in the morning, many paragliders will go up for a free run in the afternoon until 5 p.m.

Starting then will be an awards ceremony — giving out cash prizes of up to $250 for the target landing competition — followed by dinner for participants at the Lakeside Pub. At 9 p.m. the pub will open again to the public and the Electric Squirrels — a band from Canmore — will rock the house.

For more information on the Lakeside Event, or to register as a pilot, visit www.lakesideevent.com.

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The Little Badger Early Learning Program for 3 to 6 year olds is now making plans to start a curriculum based BaBy Badger program for ages 18 to 36 months.

This new program will offer planned, age-appropriate, hands-on learning curriculum including: PLay - purposeful, planned and prepared activities.

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EUREKA! — Heidi Restemeyer of Invermere pans for gold at the museum’s kids’ program, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon, by donation. Call 250-342-9769 for info.

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July 30, 2010

It’s Loop the Lake time

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

Runners and walkers of all ages will once again lace up their running shoes next weekend for the 15th annual Loop the Lake on Saturday, August 7th.

The event, which drew 600 participants last year, is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Invermere.

Funds generated from the event go towards Rotary projects both locally and abroad. Past projects include Mount Nelson Athletic Park, park benches around Invermere, the Rotary exchange student program, and aid for Haiti.

Participants can choose between a 10-kilometre, half-marathon, or octogenarian race, and can walk or run all three of the events. With a strong focus on getting the whole family out walking or running, Loop the Lake offers a prize for the family with the most entrants.

Past winning families have entered over a dozen people.

“We’ve also created a few new cat-

egories for younger participants this year,” said Jeanette Riches, who helps organize the event. Although all ages are encouraged to enter, portions of the route are not stroller-friendly.

All three events cross the finish line near Pynelogs Cultural Centre, but start at different sections of the course. The half-marathon begins at 7:30 a.m. and the 10-kilometre at 8 a.m.

The octogenarian route follows the same route as the 10-kilometre event, but participants can start anywhere along the course and walk or run as little as they wish. Last year, the oldest participant was 95 years old.

“The octogenarian event is really neat,” Ms. Riches said. “Anybody over 80 who wants to can participate. They can choose to do one kilometre or all 10 kilometres.”

The event is “really just all about having fun and supporting your local Rotary club,” added Ms. Riches.

Registration forms are available online at www.loopthelake.bc.ca

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Cowboys and cowgirls of all ages attended Bull Riding in the Rockies on Friday, July 23rd. Clockwise from top: A row of bull riders stand solemnly during O Canada; Curtis Neufeld of Tofield, Alberta, tries to hang on to his bull, Sour Grapes; Colby Callan of Winfield, Alberta (whose parents’ ranch 4C Bucking Bulls provided some of the bulls), points to the action; Mexican poker players scatter as an angry bull crashes through their table.

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Rent a kayak and explore the valley’s lakes and rivers

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff

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

For a leisurely way to see the valley, a float trip from Columbia River Outfitters might just be the perfect sightseeing solution.

On Sunday, July 25th, the sun was shining and temperatures soared as I set out with Shawn, another intrepid Pioneer staffer, to our launch site.

The company is based below the Athalmer Road bridge into Invermere, reached by driving down the hill, taking the left turn before Petro Canada and following the gravel road to the water.

We were greeted by the friendly and knowledgeable guide and manager, Byron Trask.

With some lighthearted banter we were kitted out with life jackets and safety equipment and stowed our gear in our single person kayaks.

“Take your time to explore around the wetlands, in the wide, open part you’ll come to first,” Byron told us. “When Toby Creek joins up with the main river you’ll know it – the water turns lighter with silt from the glacier melt. It’s a fun part of the river.”

We were to paddle the 17 kilometres from Invermere to Radium Hot Springs, along the Columbia River through acres of stunning wetlands flanked by mountain ranges. After a few more minutes of chat and directions we were off, paddling by the first of three bridges on our way.

After Athalmer bridge, the wetlands open up into a wide, shallow area, filled with reeds and wildlife.

Other kayakers and canoers cut crisscrossing lines through the water as we all explored.

“Ooh, look at that!” I exclaimed repeatedly, pointing as large dragonflies flitted by on gossamer wings, a blue heron swooped low to the water and fellow paddle enthusiasts got tangled in lush reed beds.

Aware that our pick-up, provided by Columbia River Outfitters, would be waiting at 3 p.m., Shawn and I picked up the pace, enjoying testing what the nimble kayaks could handle.

With a sudden drop in temperature, the water changed from clear to grey as the glacier water from Toby Creek joined the Columbia River.

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DUCK’S EYE VIEW – A float along the Columbia River wetlands shows off spectacular mountain views at a leisurely pace.

Photo by Joe Lucas . . . Continued from Page 2 We stopped paddling, letting the faster flowing water carry us half a kilometre to the railway bridge across the water. Mentally checking off bridge number two, the paddling recommenced around the river’s lazy twists and turns.

To the east the rugged Rocky Mountains tower out of the landscape; to the west the older Purcell Mountains, remnants of ancient volcanoes, stand up to 3,000 metres tall.

An hour’s leisurely paddle took us past several beaches, sharing greetings with families who had pulled ashore for lunch or a swim.

After a bend to the right, about two thirds of the way into our 17 kilometre trip, a train rumbled past on the nearby line. An integral part of the valley’s development, I enjoyed watching the train as it spent several minutes clattering by.

Paddling once again, we soon spotted the dock mentioned by Byron as

being about a half hour from the end point. This half hour had stretched to 45 minutes by the time Shawn called, “Bridge! It’s just around the corner.”

Hot, tired and utterly happy we were watched from the bridge by Byron and our fellow paddlers awaiting pickup beside Forster’s Landing Road.

The trailer was hitched to the minibus, windows opened wide, and we were soon whisked back to our start point in Invermere.

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This summer, have you thought about whether you can afford to take the kids away for a week or two to make memories? Perhaps you have been saving up for this year’s Columbia Valley vacation since you visited last summer, but you aren’t sure you’ve saved enough! Do you book a hotel, tent it, or search for a reasonable and comfortable vacation home in Radium, Edgewater or Invermere? Rest assured you can afford that quality time away with your family and it does not have to break your budget!

Many refer to a “stay-cation” as their form of vacation, where they do not travel far from home and they have their itinerary planned out in advance, avoiding any unexpected costs once they arrive at their destination. A characteristic to look for in a stay-cation is that the destination be somewhat all inclusive, meaning that the amenities you require for an inexpensive escape are included in your stay. Such amenities could include a pool, hot tub, tennis, basketball or volleyball courts, games, movies, kitchen conveniences so you are able to prepare all your meals and an abundance of space for your family.

Ensuring that every cent counts, many stay-cations this year will include vacation home rentals rather than hotels.

“The biggest advantage is you can get a whole house for less than the cost of an average hotel room, complete with all the conveniences of home and hundreds of square feet more, which adds to the fun and value,” said Matt Semmler with Cobblestone Creek Cottage and Lodging Co. Another way to reduce the cost of your family’s vacation is to take in the local sights – most are free.

Check out the farmer’s markets in Edgewater and Invermere on Saturdays, and in Radium on Friday nights. Take a drive and explore the area’s history, drive up to one of the many mountain lakes for a picnic or fishing for dinner. Check out the Radium Hot Springs pools – entry for a family is less than twenty dollars.

Take a walk down Main Street, Radium and take in Music on Main on Thursdays and Saturdays. If you visit in September, don’t miss the nostalgic and exciting Classic Car Show and Shine in Radium. There are so many free events for you and your family to experience that will make memories to last a lifetime.

There are many ways to make memories with your family and take that time this summer season!

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TWO WHEEL FUN — Copper City Amusement Park manager Trisha Wilson shows off one of the park’s brand new scooters and the accompanying tour map to guide visitors around Windermere.

Tour Windermere on scooter

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A scooter-driven history tour is now on offer in Windermere, courtesy of Copper City Amusement Park.

The park has bought two brand-new scooters and commissioned local history buff Bob Ede to create a map of interesting or historic nearby sites.

The self-guided tour takes riders on a two to three kilometre loop, visiting seven sites of local interest.

“You could do it all in one hour if you wanted,” said Copper City Amusement Park manager Trisha Wilson. “Or you can take a picnic lunch, put it into the little storage areas on the bikes and head out for the day.”

The tour was dreamed up by staff at the amusement park when the scooters arrived a month ago.

It takes in the picturesque 19th century Stolen Church, which was dismantled and taken from a town near Golden in 1900.

Other spots include the White House Pub, the cemetery and the beautiful Windermere Beach on the shore of Lake Windermere.

“It’s a relaxing, fun way to have a look around Windermere,” Ms. Wilson added. “It’s quiet, away

from the highway – there is beautiful scenery and the houses are amazing along the way.”

The tour route avoids taking riders on the highway, sticking to the quiet streets around the small town.

The map given to scooter renters gives a clear guide of where to visit, with a little piece of information on most of the sites along the way.

Only those with driver’s licences can rent scooters, but there is also the option to take one passenger per bike. And with rates ranging from hourly to a full day, the length and pace of the tour is decided by the rider.

“I don’t think there is anything else like it in the area,” Ms. Wilson said. “You can leave the older kids at the amusement park and go for a ride around the area, then come back and enjoy the park together.”

The rates to rent a scooter from Copper City Amusement Park are $25 per hour, or $115 for the full day, and they can be rented from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

Also on offer at the park itself is miniature golf, bumper boats with water blasters, a space ball ride and a go-kart track.

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Hike the Valley View Trail in Radium Hot Springs

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Many a hiker has muttered, “No pain, no gain,” while stumbling up a gruelling incline hour after hour in search of a beautiful view.

Whoever coined that phrase hasn’t hiked Radium’s Valley View Trail; it’s short, easily walkable, and provides panoramic views up and down the Columbia Valley. The trail is located in Kootenay National Park and links from Radium to Redstreak Campground.

There are several different places to start the hike. You can begin at the trail head behind Radium’s Visitor Centre. This option will give your legs a nice workout ­– the first 400 metres follow wooden staircases straight uphill.

At the top of the staircases, turn right to go to a lookout point and picnic table. This is an alternative starting point, and there is a pullout to park if you wish to miss the uphill portion.

Turn left at the top of the staircases to continue along the relatively flat main trail, which meanders along the hillside dotted with Douglas fir trees and provides views overlooking the wetlands and valley trough.

The trail takes you through a portion of forest that was recently thinned and restored to the historically natural habitat of one of Radium’s permanent residents: the bighorn sheep.

Although the Valley View Trail itself is only 1.8 kilometres from the visitor centre to Redstreak Campground, it easily connects to the longer 2.2-kilometre Redstreak Loop Trail.

Another nice option is the one-kilometre Redstreak Restoration Interpretive Trail, which begins at the campground’s overflow parking lot and makes a loop through the main restoration area. Signage along the open, grassy trail provides more information about the project.

A complete map of the trails is available at Radium’s Visitor Centre on Main Street East.

HIGH AND DRY – The Valley View Trail in Radium is a short walk with views over the wetlands.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom

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Columbia Valley Map Book Cover Project Buy a giclée print of this beautiful oil painting and help raise funds for the emergency department at Invermere and District Hospital.

The Columbia Valley Map Book Cover Project is a joint effort by Artym Gallery and the Columbia Valley Pioneer. To date the Cover Project has raised $25,600 for local charities.

Two sizes of Kootenay Bull by Cameron Bird are available, framed and unframed.

For more information, please visit the Artym Gallery at 934-7th Avenue or call (250) 342-7566. All prints are available for viewing.

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by Elizabeth Wiltzen raised $5,300 to date for the Invermere Public Library.

by Cameron Bird raised $3,100 to date for the Windermere District Historical Society.

by Neil Swanson raised $3,400 to date for the Family Resource Centre.

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

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By Sally MacDonald Pioneer Staff A nice way to relax with friends and family on a summer afternoon is to head to a pretty spot and share a meal. In such a beautiful valley, there are dozens of places to spread out your blanket, unpack the picnic basket and bask in the sun. What’s more, you needn’t walk too far with your laden basket. Here are a handful of places, listed from north to south, where you can unwrap the baguette, pop the champagne and relax.

Olive Lake, Kootenay National Park From Radium, drive into the national park and about five minutes past the hot pools, you will see an emerald green lake on the right-hand side of the highway. On the northern end of the lake is a parking area, and a trail starts here and runs beside the beautiful water. A bear and two cubs have been spotted in the area over the past few weeks, so take a whistle.

Sinclair Creek Greenway, Radium From the four-way intersection in Radium, drive west down Forster’s Landing Road. When you come to the entrance to the Canfor mill, make a sharp turn to the right and travel around the edge of the mill.

Soon you will see the entrance to the Sinclair Creek Greenway trail. Just a few metres from the car park is a picnic area beside the creek. It’s a quiet, peaceful spot – just remember to pack the bug spray!

Mount Swansea, Windermere If you are feeling a little more adventurous and don’t mind a 15-minute hike, drive to the top of Mount Swansea, overlooking Invermere. Turn left just after Valley Alley and follow Windermere Loop Road until you spot the small wooden signs indicating Mount Swansea at a left turn. Drive straight up the mountain – it’s safer in a vehicle with higher clearance – until you reach the end of the road. From here, it’s a short climb to the peak, where tables offer a grand, panoramic view of the entire valley.

James Chabot Provincial Park, Athalmer To picnic and swim, head to the beach at the northern end of Lake Windermere, by turning towards the lake at the traffic lights by A&W. Here you will find picnic tables, a playground, public restrooms – and a pub for the grown-ups!

Lake Lillian, Toby Benches For a quieter lake-side picnic, drive towards Pan-

orama and watch out for Lake Lillian on the northern side of the road, after about five minutes. Set up your picnic beneath the trees and paddle the day away.

At the top of the Mile 1 Quad at Panorama Park in the parking lot below the Pine Inn at Panorama Mountain Village and purchase a day ticket for access up the Mile 1 Quad chair lift. At the top of the lift is a stunning view of the majestic mountains. The new and improved picnic deck is the perfect spot to settle down. You may also wish to take advantage of the food service available in the log cabin. The nearby Fort Hide ‘N’ Seek will entertain your little ones.

Tretheway Beach in Windermere To get to this special hide-away in Windermere, take the second exit off Highway 93/95 in Windermere, The Dell Road. Turn left on Victoria Avenue and either Spruce, Poplar or Ash Street on your right will take you to Tretheway Beach. Enjoy a picnic on the grass while the kids play on the playground.

The Meadows, Fairmont Hot Springs The Columbia River meanders through Fairmont slow and windy. At the Meadows in Fairmont, the river makes a large curve beside an open field. You can reach this spot at the end of Wills Road, which is opposite the gas station in Fairmont. A rickety old picnic table sits beside the river – but a blanket might be safer. You can watch bathers awkwardly trying to climb out of their inflatables after floating down the river.

The waterfalls below Fairmont’s hot pools Park at the hot pools in Fairmont, but instead of going into the pools, walk across the bridge toward the RV park. There’s a path to the right of the bridge that goes down to a waterfall. The waterfall is simply the run-off from the pool, but as the pool is drained every day it is clean, very pretty and free. Set up your blanket beside the falls and you can soak and snack at the same time.

Coy’s Hill Lookout, south of Fairmont Close to the highway, this spot is actually a rest stop – but don’t be put off. The picnic tables placed along the ridge have a spectacular view of Columbia Lake from Fairmont to Canal Flats and you will quickly forget your proximity to the road. The pullout is just south of Coy’s Par 3 golf course; the northernmost of two pullouts has the picnic tables.

Wherever you choose to lay your blanket, remember to take away everything you bring with you.

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July 30, 2010 . . . Continued from Page 10 The waterfalls below Fairmont’s hot pools Park at the hot pools in Fairmont, but instead of going into the pools, walk across the bridge toward the RV park. There’s a path to the right of the bridge that goes down to a waterfall. The waterfall is simply the run-off from the pool, but as the pool is drained every day it is clean, very pretty and free. Set up your blanket beside the falls and you can soak and snack at the same time.

The Dutch Creek Hoodoos, Fairmont Hot Springs It takes about half an hour to reach the top of these dusty peaks, but the view is spectacular. The parking area is off Westside Road, about a kilometre from its southern end. The walk is wide but inclined most of the way. At least you won’t feel guilty about those chocolate-covered strawberries!

Coy’s Hill Lookout, south of Fairmont Close to the highway, this spot is actually a rest stop – but don’t be put off. The picnic tables placed along the ridge have a spectacular view of Columbia Lake from Fairmont to Canal Flats and you will quickly forget your proximity to the road. The pullout is just south of Coy’s Par 3 golf course; the northernmost of two pullouts has the picnic tables.

For picnic supplies, stop into Grant’s Foods in Invermere. You’ll find gourmet delights to pack your basket. Quality Bakery will fulfill your baguette quota. On Friday night, Market on Main in Radium has great fresh produce, while on Saturday, farmers markets in Edgewater and Invermere can provide your picnic lunch.

Wherever you choose to lay your blanket, remember to dispose of or take away everything you bring with you.

DINING TABLE – There is no need to hike in to many valley picnic locations: this spot on Coy’s Hill, south of Fairmont, is just off the highway, but placid Columbia Lake is always peaceful.

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2010 Columbia Valley Summerlude

SUMMER SUN — (clockwise from top left) Yvonne Redeker (left) and Marilyn Barry flipped pancakes for Valley Appreciation Day’s free pancake breakfast; a family team entered the sand art contest at Kinsmen Beach as part of the Lake Windermere Regatta; Gerald Gagnè entertained crowds with the Gagnè family’s logger sports show in downtown Invermere; sailing contest contenders enjoyed the perfect weather at the regatta; two teams kicked up sand as they competed in the event’s beach volleyball competition.

Photos by Kate Irwin and Kelsey Verboom

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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2011 Application forms for organizations which might be eligible for a Permissive Tax Exemption are now available at the Municipal Office, 914 – 8th Avenue and on our website at www.invermere.net (under documents/bylaws, policies and procedures, permissive tax exemption) A Permissive Tax Exemption is a means for Council to support organizations within the community which further Council’s objectives of enhancing quality of life and delivery of services economically. A Permissive Tax Exemption is strictly at the discretion of the District of Invermere Council.

The applications are for a full or partial tax exemption for 2011 Property Taxes as per regulations set out in the Community Charter.

To be eligible, organizations must be: • Not for Profit • Charitable or Philanthropic • An Athletic or Service Club or Association • Care Facility or Licensed Private Hospital • Partner of the Municipality by Agreement under S.225 of the Community Charter • Other Local Authority • Organization eligible under S.220 Statutory Exemption (e.g. Public Worship, Senior Home, Hospital)

Ball park named for Radium’s Al “Legend� Mullin

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Around 60 people gathered on Monday, July 26th, to remember Al “The Legend� Mullin by officially naming Radium’s ball park in his honour. A sign was unveiled after a brief dedication, along with a plaque that reads, “In memory of Al (Legend) Mullin. He loved this town.� Pictured, left: Al’s wife Nancy (in white) with her son, Darcy Mullin, his wife Lori Mullin, and their twins Alyssa and Jacob; right: Nancy’s daughter, Tanis Buckton, and her husband Larry.

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Fire tower lookout keeps forests safe

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Perched like a bird in its nest, Bobbie Fulton sits high above the Columbia Valley in her wildfire watchtower.

Bobbie’s duty is to spot wildfires from her 360-degree vantage point and report their coordinates to the Southeast Fire Bobbie Fulton Centre.

All day she methodically scans the horizon for signs of forest fire and lightning strikes.

She plots any strikes she sees on a map and watches them closely. If any develop into a potential threat, she checks the latitude, longitude, and elevation of the location using an azimuth fire finder and radios in the fire.

“You double and triple-check your location before

calling it in,” she said. “There’s certainly a sense of urgency, but not a desperate sense. It’s important that you’re accurate.”

She spends time throughout the day studying maps and learning the distances between her tower and surrounding landmarks.

“It’s nice to feel prepared so if something ever happens, you’re not scrambling.”

Bobbie’s tower has a special grounding system to protect it from striking lightning, but the tower still “rattles and shakes” during a storm, she said.

In Canada, fire lookout towers have been used since the 1920s.

The first towers were a mix of wood and steel, and fires were communicated using carrier pigeons, by reflecting Morse code with sunlight and a mirror, or by telephone.

Ninety years later, the value of a strong set of human eyes for spotting fires is still irreplaceable.

During the fire season, Bobbie spends fourteen days at a time in the tower, which has no running water or electricity. She prepares her meals on a small propane stove and eats at a table decorated with a vase

of wildflowers.

A single bed is pushed against one corner of the one-room tower, and a solar-powered communications radio chatters in the background.

“It’s a bit like camping, but a little more comfortable,” Bobbie said, sipping tea from a blue tin mug.

Bobbie, who lives in Windermere, has spent four seasons working in lookout towers and hasn’t grown tired of living in solitude on a mountaintop.

“I just like to be in the mountains,” she said. “It’s so quiet and peaceful. I don’t know who coined that phrase, ‘The mountains shall bring peace to the people,’ but it’s so true.

“There’s no irritations and nothing to get annoyed with here. It’s very liberating in that respect; it’s quite therapeutic. When you get back to your normal life it seems a bit like it’s on steroids.”

Although she admitted with a laugh, “But by the time I’ve been here for 14 days, I’m dreaming of burgers at the Lakeside.”

There are three fire lookouts locally and 62 across the province, although they are only manned when required at certain times of the year.

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July 30, 2010

HERE TO SERVE YOU ASPHALT MAINTENANCE • REPAIRS • CRACK SEALING • SEALCOATING

Complete Automotive Repairs • SANDING/ SWEEPING • Landscaping

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com

• SNOW REMOVAL • Trucking • Property • All Grading Maintenance • Mini Track Hoe

Kari & John Mason

250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama

Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week

250-341-8510

colorworks

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals • NEW SEWER • CAMERA •

DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADS

Painting Inc.

A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs

You’re invited to see our

Renaissance Wellness Centre

HellerworK

 Structural Integration  Chronic pain/Fascia work

Jean-Luc Cortat CHP

Allan Gauthier

Tel: (250) 349-7586

Cell: (250) 489-8685 • Fax: (250) 349-7586

Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

Ask about our maintenance programs PEST QUESTIONS? Visit our website:

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CERTIFIED & LICENSED

ALL WORK

GUARANTEED

 Holding pattern/Range of motion  Sport performance réhabilitation

www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com info@cranbrookpestcontrol.com

250-426-9586

Certified Hellerwork Practitioner

250-346-6886 pwallace@confederationloghomes.com

Creekside Flower Gardens

New Lakeview RV, Weddings, Lodging 250-342-6162 4795 Dell Road Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2

Lynda Taylor Author of “A Journey Into The Soulful Garden” www.creeksidegardens.ca info@creeksidegardens.ca

Box 185 / 505 – 7th. Avenue Invermere BC V0A 1K0

250-342-2535

Dangerous Tree Removal Serving the valley for over 30 years.

Topping and Disposal

Let the professional do it!

Call Rolf

The Radium Woodcarver FREE ESTIMATES

250-347-9208

DCS Plumbing & Heating • Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks 24 hour emergency service

250-341-8501 Senior Discount

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning Specialists Time to Clean the Winter Sludge Out of Your Eavestroughs!

Fully Insured & WCB Covered

• Pruning and Removal of All Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & WCB Covered

Time for Spring Pruning!

OVER

30

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Please call Steve for a free estimate • 250-342-1791

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Dunlop Contracting • FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: (250) 342-7100 PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax: (250) 342-7103

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

All Your Excavating, Hauling, Landscaping Needs

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels

Bruce Dunlop Cell: (250) 342-1793 Home: (250) 342-9081 E-mail: dunmal@telus.net

Box 75 Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

Dusty Buckets Phone: (250) 341-1458 · dustybuckets@live.ca

• • • •

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES

Local Professionals You Can Trust.

• Dangerous Tree Removal • Expert Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding • Tree Planting • WCB Certified Tree Fallers • Certified Tree Risk Assessments • Emergency Service • Fire’Smart’ Assessments & Treatments Free Estimate:

250 341 7029

Fully Licensed & Insured, Certified Arborists, WCB Fallers Residential • Commercial • Municipal • Golf Course

HEARTH & HOME hearthandhome@shaw.ca

PO Box 22, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

Quality Stonework in the East Kootenays Competitive Rates

Workmanship Guaranteed

LORIS COLANGELO

250-341-1076

1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

East Kootenay Electrical Services Licensed Contractor

EXCAVATING

• Rock/Wood retaining walls • Lot clearing Jordan Gertner • Foundations 4839 Burns Ave, Box 390 Canal Flats, BC, V0B 1B0 • Backfill

Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

Residential

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson

Cell: 250.341.1342 Fax: 250.342.8733 E-mail: ekelectric @telus.net

250.341.5427

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

250.349.5564

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

Box 2206 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Fine Homeservices

VACUUM CENTRE

Sales • Repairs • Warranty Phone: 250-342-9207

GRESIUK TRUCKING Tim Gresiuk

for hire – you call, we haul ph 250•349•5659 cell 250•919•2957 Box 245 Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

July 30, 2010 Top Quality

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Interior World

HERE TO SERVE YOU window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Need Blinds?

Kyle Moll

HTH Contracting Ltd.

Interior World

250-341-5603

Building

Renovating

Finishing

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Framing

FREE ESTIMATES

INVERMERE GLASS LTD. • Shower Doors • Mirrors • Auto • Home • Commercial

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Telephone: 250-342-3659

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs

Jeff Watson

invermereelectric@gmail.com

Serving the Valley since 1995 • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

• • • •

Interior / Exterior / working locally

invermereglass@cyberlink.bc.ca

RE-ROOFING, REPAIRS, NEW CONSTRUCTION ALL TYPES OF ROOFING LICENSED, INSURED AND FULL WCB 5” SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING

FREE ESTIMATES • 250-688-0959 • 250-342-2087 koss.exteriors@gmail.com

INFRARED INSPECTIONS DETECT: HEAT/ENERGY LOSS, MOISTURE INTRUSION, FAULTY WIRING, ACTIVE MOLD, VERMIN & PESTS, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING KARLFAST • 250-688-1200 • info@kootenayinfrared.ca www.kootenayinfrared.ca

DUST CONTROL • DE-ICING • ROADS DRIVEWAYS • SIDEWALKS PATHWAYS • JOBSITES • PARKING LOTS 250-342-1186 • MARK SHMIGELSKY rmshmigelsky@xplornet.com 9455 Toby Ridge Rd. Invermere BC V0A 1K5

LAMBERT-KIPP

Lambert

• • • •

Millwork Cabinets Stairs Custom Framing • Renovations

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228 BOX 459 742 - 13th STREET 7553 MAIN STREET INVERMERE, BC. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1K0 V0A 1M0 PHONE: 342-3031 PHONE: 250-347-9350 FAX: 342-6945 FAX: 250-347-6350 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

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

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

250-342-6612

BOOKKEEPING REGISTERED QUICKBOOKS PRO ADVISORS

Phone: (250) 341-1164 Phone: (250) 688-0946 www.leveringtondata.com

Box 2952, Invermere BC V0A 1K0, Canada

Mike Cope Journeyman Carpenters

250.342.1024

Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Snow Removal & Sanding • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

250-342-5800

Hourly or Contract Rates Available

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HERE TO SERVE YOU • Structural Timbers and Posts • KD Tongue & Groove (Pine, Cedar and Fir)

• KD Bevel & Channel Sidings • Radius Edge Cedar Decking 5/4 and 2” • Wide Plank F/L Flooring

Box 80 SKOOKUMCHUCK, BC V0B 2E0 PHONE (250) 422-9229 FAX (250 422-9227) Email: mardis@cyberlink.ca

Delicious Sushi

for a Healthy Lifestyle - and always fresh!

• Brown Rice Sushi • Wild Caught Salmon • Naturally Pickled Sushi Ginger

Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere

Open Monday - Saturday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Our freshly made Sushi also available at AG Valley Foods 7 am - 10 pm

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

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

Dean Hubman

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

LANDSCAPING • MARINAS • CARPENTRY • LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES

Located in Invermere’s Industrial Park Peter Pankovitch • 1321 Industrial Road #3 Phone: 250-342-0665 • Cell: 250-342-1073 Fax: 250-342-0666 • Email: pjpank@telus.net

Freight & Passenger Depot

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

250.342.4426

Cell: 250.341.7227 Toll Free: 1.877.342.4426 Fax: 250.342.4427 redeye48@shawbiz.ca 1484 Hwy 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L1 next to Skookum Inn

ROD’S EXCAVATING AND LANDSCAPING

Basements • Septic Fields • Rock Walls

WE DO IT ALL!

Office 250-342-6162 Cell 250-341-5937 Windermere, B.C.

Professional Service Now Taking New Clients r ng Ou Keepi r e Sup Valley al Natur

SCRUBS Executive Housekeeping Service

Commercial & Residence Experience • Environmentally Friendly Products Used FREE Cleaning Consultation • Property Management

Phone: (250) 409-9046 • E-mail: scrubgrp@gmail.com

“Your home is an investment. Working with you to maintain its beauty and value is our business”

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Darren Ross 4890 Stoddart Creek RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

Saunders Irrigation Installation and maintenance Owner/Operators Tanner Saunders • Brodie Smith

1-250-270-2703 - Tanner Free 1-250-342-5673 - Brodie Estimate s saundersirrigation@gmail.com 4825 Dell Rd, Windermere, V0B 2L2

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

Specializing in Custom Drapery, Blinds, Shutters & Flooring Residential & Commercial Interiors Brenda E. Werbisky, C.I.D., Interior Designer For appointment call

(403) 861-8782

brenda@cordellsdesign.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU “Serving the Columbia Valley”

The Deck• Decks Guy

Hauling Rock, Gravel, Sand & Fill

• Fences

Invermere (250) 342-4498 Calgary (403) 477-2411 thedeckguy@telus.net

250-342-1355

After Hours Call: 250-342-3830 Email: tayntonbay@hotmail.com

• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

T R U C K I N G RR#4 1700 Canyonview Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K4

(250) 342-5654 (250) 341-3636 Shawn & Mel Hollowink

Quality Hand-crafted Steel • Structural Steel • Welding • Fabricating & Machining • Custom railings and ornamental iron

#117 Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere, BC Ph: 250-342-9926 • Fax 250-341-3956 e-mail: txn@telus.net

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential • Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters • Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations

250-342-6700 • universaldoorsandexteriors@shawbiz.ca

■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Judy: (250) 341-1903

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca

SOLUTIONS FOR THE VACATION HOME OWNER • House Checking • Cleaning • Complications • Details

Warbrick Towing & Salvage warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

RENOVATIONS

• Drinking Water Systems • Duct Cleaning Service • Water Softeners • Whole House or Specialised Filtration including iron filters that really work!

Call (250) 342-5089

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

attheshop@live.ca

VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

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

N E W S PA P E R

Dave Sutherland Sales Associate

#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue Invermere, BC 250-341-6299 • ads@cv-pioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

INTERIOR FINISHING - REPAIRS - PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - KITCHENS, BATHS & BASEMENTS - FURNITURE REPAIRS

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Your Weekly Source for News and Events

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

LICENSED

250-341-5096

• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats • Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck • Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning • Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition • Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

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Pioneer Classifieds

• • • •

Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: info@cv-pioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

GARAGE SALE

ANNOUNCEMENT

THANK YOU

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

storage

Spur Valley multi-family garage sale, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 10am-4pm, 4972 Luxor Creek Rd.

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, 6254th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m.

Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

My family & myself wish to thank our thoughtful friends for their many beautiful flowers, cards, wonderful contributions of food, and help during our bereavement of our darling Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great Grandfather, Arthur Powell, who passed away on July 2nd, 2010.

Also, a heartfelt thanks to our very special friend and doctor, Shannon Page, and to all the doctors and nurses of the Invermere Clinic and the Invermere Hospital who were there to help Art and his family through his last ordeal. God bless you all! wSheila, Susan, John, Ken, and Tim Powell and families.

Jeers to Norm Funnel for making the rest of us 60-year-olds look like slugs!

Cheers to Nurse Clara and Dr. Louw for their excellent and quick care!

Cheers to Wade P. for helping Tom on Monday mornings cleaning up the Invermere dump.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637

Jeers to all the business owners/ staff who park on Main Street, advertising during peak times, taking parking away from customers and seniors.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.

Jeers to whoever is stealing bottles from the Boy Scouts shed in Radium, I know who you are, get a job! P.S.- Next time smile for the camera.

Warehouse/storage, 720 sq.ft., D/T, overhead door access, ideal to store cars, skidoos, ATV’s, boats, etc., $350/month + HST, 250-342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

Cheers to the Class of 1985 Grad Reunion for donating the proceeds of their 50/50 draw to the Norman Gagatek Fund. It is greatly appreciated, and he’ll be overjoyed that you thought of him. Thank you!

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Saturday, July 31 at 9am, 1510 10A Ave., Invermere, household items, tools, near new washer/dryer, plus much more!

Multi-family garage sale, Saturday, July 31, 8am-4pm, 1832 Noltner Road, Windermere.

Saturday, July 31, 8am-1pm, 4883 Fairmont Creek Rd., Fairmont Hot Springs, furniture and misc. items.

Saturday, August 1, 8am-1pm, name brand kids clothing, household items, furniture, TV, 2137 Westside Park View.

Zehnder’s local beef now available at Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave., Invermere, free of antibiotics and artificial growth hormones.

Lovely community centre in scenic Bella Vista Estates (Fairmont), available for weddings, clubs, reunions, Christmas parties, for up to 50 people, gas F/P in and out, call Bob, 250-345-6668.

s obituary s Kenny Sorensen

September 27, 1963 – July 15, 2010 OMG, Kenny’s gone! It’s so hard to tell you that Kenny passed away at Foothills Hospital suddenly on Thursday, July 15th; he was only 46 years old.

Kenny was born in Calgary, and he loved the Windermere Valley so much that he lived here and called the lake his home.

We will celebrate Kenny’s life on Saturday, July 31st, 2010 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at the Dominion Creek Gold Shop (492 Lakeview Drive).

Kenny will always be loved and remembered by his Mommy, Lis; sisters, Bente and Jette (Gus Kolias); brother Tom (Gwen & Jessica); and his best friend and love Jo-El (son, Justin). Kenny was predeceased by his dad, Gunnar, and brother-in-law, Brian.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Kenny’s honour may be made directly to STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society), Box 570, 1441 Aviation Park N.E., Calgary, AB, T2E 8M7. Telephone: (403) 295-1811, www.stars.ca.

The family would like to thank the Invermere Hospital, Foothills Emergency and ICU Staff, and the amazing team from STARS Air Ambulance.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Norm Funnel for climbing Mt. Pinto.

Cheers to all of the awesome volunteers who worked hard to make Columbia Garden Village’s 5th Anniversary the best party ever.

Special cheers to the band “Late” for the wonderful music.

Jeers to all the slobs who don’t pick up behind their dogs!

Cheers to Kootenay Paving and the District of Invermere from the people at 11th Ave. Cheers to Luke Persson for entering, playing, and winning trophies at the 2010 Kimberley Accordion Festival. Keep playing, son!

Cheers to the organizers and volunteers at the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon. Thank you for putting on a great race!

Cheers to Bruce Stroud, Sandra Boot, all the volunteers and sponsors for another fantastic Heart of the Rockies Triathlon.

The kids triathlon was a perfect addition to the weekend and the Olympic event was a wonderful experience. Great appreciation for all your hard work to make this happen year after year.

s obituary s Sergeant W. Ron Overy, C.D. (Ret.) July 6, 1952 - July 19, 2010 Sergeant W. Ron Overy, C.D. (Retired PPCLI), “Uncle Ron” to his friends, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 58, at his home in Invermere on Monday, July 19. Ron is survived by his beloved wife Heather of 39 years, his son Jason (Nancy), sister Barbara (Cam), brothers Doug (Diane), and Ken, niece Stephanie, nephew Jeff (Tami) and faithful companion Brutus.

Ron will be remembered for his passionate love for family and friends, exceptional woodworking skills, and always having a warm smile and open heart for everyone he came in contact with.

A celebration of his life was held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Windermere District Branch 71 in Invermere, BC on Thursday, July 22, 2010.

Cheers to Jan from Columbia Refrigeration for making Smoking Waters so COOL! Jeers to the company that did not have enough money to break a hundred for a $26 purchase. You suggested I think about it and I will shop in Cranbrook from now on.

LOST & FOUND Pair of eye glasses found at the Invermere Home Hardware, drop by to pick them up and identify them.

storage You own it, we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long term tenant. Zoned Heavy Industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.

864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/ month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

Centrally located upstairs at Frater Landing (above Columbia Trading) in downtown Invermere, 140 sq.ft., $275/month + GST/HST, available immediately. Call 250-342-5521 for more information.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED Teacher and spouse seeking condo, apartment, or suite in Invermere from mid August, N/S, N/P, W/D preferred, ct0352@gmail.com.

SHARED ACCOMmODATION D/T Invermere, large room, private bath, mature quiet adult only, preferably female, must like children and cats, N/S, all utilities included, $500/month, 250-3411650 or 250-341-1147.

Room for rent in Athalmer, N/S, no partiers, $400/month, available August 1, 250-341-3145.

Private room w/ cable, phone, laundry access, internet, and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 DD, N/S, N/P, 250-342-4088.

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SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

House FOR RENT

House FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

Hillcrest furnished apartments, utilities included. 1 bdrm units, $600/month, 2 bdrm units, $800/ month. 250-341-1182.

Bright 1 bdrm, walk-out suite, in quiet Invermere neighborhood, available September 1. Furnished, N/S, N/P, referenced required, long term renter preferred, $900/month including utilities, cable, and internet, 250-341-5956 or rosis@ telus.net.

Radium, bright 2 bdrm, 1 ½ baths, private entrance, shared laundry, $700/month + DD + Hydro, references required, N/S, 250347-9970.

Rent by the week, 2 bdrm house, fully furnished, 2 blocks from Athalmer Beach, 250-342-3841.

Invermere 2 bdrm house, furnished, N/S, DD and references, rent includes utilities, $1250/month, 250-342-3841.

Windermere Lakeview Meadows Spacious Luxury, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 2 storey, premium finishing, large decks, bright, open views, major appliances, elevator access, secured underground double parking and storage, recreation centre w/indoor pools, fitness, games rooms, private beach, boat dock, sports courts, playgrounds. N/S, N/P, DD, references, $1800/ month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail Sept.1, 250-6880512.

Radium, 1 bdrm furnished apartment, $650 including cable & utilities. Bachelor efficiency, $550, available immediately. DD, N/S, N/P, references required. Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250347-7775.

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobey’s within walking distance to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard.

Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long term preferred, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

Radium, bright, 2 bdrm, walkout, with infloor heating, covered patio, and private parking, available immediately, $900/month including utilities, 250-342-5159.

Bright, compact, 2 bdrm, walkout legal suite in newer home, long term, $850/month, Invermere, behind hospital, available July 15, 250-341-7472.

2 bdrm, spacious suite, fenced yard, W/D, D/W, private entrance, $800/ month + ½ utilities, 250-2700906.

Invermere, newly renovated, spacious, 2 bdrm, walk-out suite, with laundry, utilities, and internet included, $1200/month, references required, 250-342-4436 or 250342-1427.

Invermere, large, bright, 2 bdrm basement suite with own entry, all appliances, shared W/D, central location, 2 blocks to D/T, schools, and hospital. 3 blocks to grocery store and beach, pets OK, N/S, available September 1, $675/ month + utilities. Call Grant, 403493-1245.

Walkout 1 bdrm legal suite, walking distance to D/T, $650/month + utilities, bright, attractive, won’t last! Available ASAP, 250-3417472.

Black Forest Heights, large 2 bdrm basement suite, 5 appliances, storage shed, large yard, available immediately, includes utilities, $900/month, 250-347-9629.

2 bdrm suite available in Windermere, 2 blocks to beach, all appliances, $775/month, 403-2418598, 403-803-4540, 250-3423736, or sillymilleys@shaw.ca.

Brand new, large, bright, 2 bdrm basement suite in D/T Invermere.

Private entrance and enclosed patio, all new appliances, N/S, N/P, $850/month + utilities, 1 year lease preferred, references required, available immediately, 403-874-0483.

Canal Flats, 2 bdrm, small apartment, recently renovated, $425/month + utilities + DD, contact Carol, 250-341-1030.

Invermere, huge, bright, 2 bdrm, main floor suite, with extra large fenced yard, nice wood burning stove, all appliances (shared W/D), central location, 2 blocks to D/T, schools, hospital, 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets OK, N/S, available September 1, $850/ month + utilities, call Grant, 403493-1245.

2 bdrm, N/S, N/P, walking distances to D/T Invermere, $985/month + DD, F/S, W/D, and utilities included, call evenings, 250-342-8679 or 250-342-1584.

House FOR RENT

FOR RENT Contact

250-342-4040

for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Windermere, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, $890/month + utilities, for 1 or 2 tenants, September to June, 250342-2135.

Family home in Wilder subdivision, Invermere. Excellent condition, unfurnished, 2 bdrm’s up, 2 down, 2.5 baths, 6 appliances, double attached garage. 1 year minimum, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1425/month + utilities + DD. 250-342-5914, First Choice Realty.

House for Sale

973 Copper Point Way, Invermere Located in the picturesque community of The Cottages at Copper Point and boasts solid fir doors, vertical grain finishes, custom cabinets, granite counter tops and a large deck. The basement is ready and waiting $ for your imagination. Close to all NO HST – MLS# K195518 amenities Value priced; call today!

484,500

3-1005 7th avenue, downtown invermere 250-342-4040 • www.1stChoicerealty.ca

3 bdrm + den, 3 bath, fully renovated cottage, by the beach, $1400/month + utilities, N/S, N/P, 250-342-5937.

2 bdrm duplex, less than 5 min drive to Invermere, nicely furnished or unfurnished, yard, W/D, N/P, references required, $850/month + bills, 250-688-0244.

Invermere, charming home next to Kinsmen Beach, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 F/P, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1600/month + utilities, references and DD required, 403-246-6680.

Edgewater, 3 acres, 6 bdrm, 4 full baths, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, 10 appliances, $1300/month, 403650-8654.

Invermere, overlooking the lake, spectacular 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 minute walk to downtown, a must see, available September 1, $1275/ month, 250-342-3688.

Edgewater, 2 bdrm house with yard, 2 bdrm apartment and 1 bdrm apartment, 250-342-2898.

Gorgeous new house near Sobeys, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, garage, fenced yard, A/C, all appliances, N/P, N/S, DD required, minimum sixmonth lease, quiet tenants only, references mandatory, $1400/ month + utilities, 250-342-5229.

Athalmer, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft., $1475/month.

Large secluded property, nature lovers paradise, can boat from doorstep.

Available immediately, utilities not included, DD required, please call 403-390-4513.

Available September 1, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, home with garage on Windermere acreage, furnished, $1100/month, call Linda, 403-2448402.

Windermere, 1 bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references, September to June, $590/month, furnished, $650/ month, furnished, 403-619-1540.

condo FOR RENT Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, in suite laundry, laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C, 2 underground parking stalls, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1100/ month + DD, utilities included, 403-472-8992.

D/T Invermere condo for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $1250/ month + utilities, N/P, N/S, 250341-1182.

New condo available for rent at Parkside Place, downtown Invermere, bright, clean, private entrance, large private deck, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1,300/month, includes strata fees, water/sewer, excludes Hydro, TV & Internet, N/S, Pets Allowed. Available August 10th for a 6 or 12 month term, 250342-4856.

2 bdrm condo, 1 ½ baths, extra storage room, D/W, W/D, microwave, fully equipped kitchen, some furnishings available, garage, patio, beautiful mountain views, $1000/month + utilities, 250-3421475.

D/T Invermere Townhouse for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances, garage, very private, perfect location, gorgeous views, N/P, N/S, $1100/month + utilities, available August 15, 250-342-0020.

New 3 bdrm, Invermere townhouse for rent, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, 3.5 bathrooms, fully developed basement, single car garage, ideal quiet location close to D/T and the beach, $1450/month including utilities, references appreciated, 403-5368953.

Radium Townhouse, large windows & deck, 2 bdrm, 1 Bath, bungalow style in Eagle Crest Villas, single car garage, 6 month minimum lease, $950/month + condo fees, utilities, DD. N/P, N/S, references required, 403-519-2216 or 403-981-1551.

Black Forest Village unit available for rent immediately, 2 bdrm with garage, N/S, $1000/month, call Keith for more info, 250-341-1400.

Radium, Pinewood, newer 2 bdrm, 2 bath, fully furnished, W/D, underground parking, N/S, N/P, $900/month, includes utilities and cable, available immediately, 780467-9220 or 780-914-3497.

Spacious Lakeview Meadows townhouse for rent, 2 + 1 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 6 appl., gas F/P, hardwood floors, attached garage, access to private beach, tennis court, and rec. centre with pool, available September 1, N/S, N/P, $1300/ month + utilities, looking for nice family or couple, please call 250341-3214 or (cell) 250-688-0516.

Radium Aspen Building, top floor, 3 bdrm + loft area, 3 bath, 2 underground parking, $825/ month, includes utilities + DD, Possession Sept 1, 2010, minimum 6 month lease & references, small dogs okay, N/S, 250-341-5896.

2 bdrm, 2 full bath in Radium, access to pool and hot tub, underground parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/month including utilities, available September 1, 250-2700377.

3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, townhouse in Riverstone Villas, Radium, 6 appliances, A/C, gas F/P, single car garage, N/S, N/P, excellent condition, $1150/month + utilities.

Call CoraLee, 403-609-9234.

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condo FOR RENT

house for sale

Radium Aspen Building, top floor, 3 bdrm + loft area, 3 bath, 2 underground parking, $825/ month, includes utilities + DD, Possession Sept 1, 2010, minimum 6 month lease & references, small dogs okay, N/S, 250-341-5896.

Invermere townhome, furnished, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, 5 appliances, 2 F/P, garage, $1100/month + utilities, N/S, N/P, 403-703-0930.

Invermere, 10th Ave., 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $850/month + utilities, available immediately, 250-3411575.

137, 10th Ave., Invermere, BC, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, office, finished walkout basement, underground sprinklers, air conditioning, laminate floors, large fenced back yard, fruit trees, paved driveway, walking distance to all amenities, asking $439,900, 250-342-3100 or 250-342-1092. www.kboss.ca.

VACATION RENTAL 4 bdrm vacation rental, nice view, quiet, child and pet friendly, no young partiers, $242/night, $1250/ week. Will negotiate if less than 4 people. Call Carol, 250-341-1030.

RV RENTAL Windermere, RV rental sites, $25/ night, $50/week, $500/month, for self contained RV’s, also new RV for rent $65/night, $350/week, close to lake and golf, 250-342-6162.

VACATION RENTAL STAY VACATION

Bring the entire family and enjoy lake front RV Camping on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Or book your stay in a brand new deluxe cabin with all the amenities.

For Reservations: LAKESHORE RESORT & CAMPGROUND

250 342 6352

Home on 1.16 Acres with panoramic Rocky Mountain and Columbia Lake views, private lake access and Par 3 Golf Course near-by, $589,000 with offers, see www.welist.com #43733. 250-345-6226, Columbia Lake Road.

Incredible value, modern home for sale in Canal Flats, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 car garage, 2 sheds, over 2900 sq.ft., fully landscaped yard, jetted tub, irrigation system, all appliances included, paved driveway, 2010 brand new wood stove with stone work, $240,000, 250-341-1076.

Home on 5 acre parcel at the base of the Hoodoo’s in Fairmont Hot Springs, $679,000, 250-342-5290.

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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

Mountain Home in the Canadian Rockies

12’x68’, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, Green Acres Mobile Home Park, No Dogs, $38,000 OBO, must sell! 250-3060918.

Wall rack storage system for architectural drawings, blueprints, artist’s sketches, newspapers, or any documents that should be hung to save space and avoid creasing. New $700, sale price $200. 250-341-6299.

Located 40 minutes north of Radium in the Columbia Valley, this home offers privacy, easy access, and excellent water.

Accented Timber and Tudor make this 3434 sq.ft. (321 Sq.m.) of living space, on three levels, a one of a kind executive home or cottage.

Full 360 degree panoramic views, completely finished and fully landscaped. For more information, visit: www. newbuildinglinks.com or email: awa@xplornet.ca.

(Agents protected, call first).

Beautiful, well appointed home, 5 bdrm, 4 bath, 5 minutes to lake and golf, $789,000, 250-342-6162.

condo for sale

2 bdrm townhouse for sale, across from Tim Horton’s, 3 levels, possibility for a 3rd bedroom in basement, single-car garage, built in 2006, PRICED TO SELL AT $169,900. Serious inquiries only please, 250-270-0254.

Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $299,900 + GST, reduced to $279,900, no GST until July 1st, www.cedarwoodglen.com, 250341-1182.

Our new deadline to book advertising is Monday at noon.

To place an ad please call: 250-341-6299 or e-mail: ads@cv-pioneer.com

Affordable condo downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250-341-1182.

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Radium Valley Resort, RV Lots, week 19, site 115 (pull through) and week 36, site 94, 403-2883173.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

7 acres of hayfield/wild land, beautiful mountain views with great building opportunity, near Wilmer Toby Hill Road, close to Panorama and Lake, $410,000 + GST/HST, 250-342-2802.

1.6 acre lake view lot for sale in quiet Rushmere community, 14 kms south of Invermere, 4584 Rushmere Rd., 403-831-7658.

2 lots, 82’x100’ each, North end of 12 Ave. in Invermere, 250-3426157.

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at the Peaks in Radium.

Swimming pool, hot tubs, underground heated parking, a/c, fireplace, appliances and window coverings. Great view! Like new! $224,900, No agents please. 250341-5170.

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RV LOT FOR SALE

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Lot # 4967 Spruce Ave., Canal Flats, reduced to $61,000, mobile home on zoned lot in quiet location, close to school, golf course, convenience store, and beach, 250-342-7179.

WANTED Good used electric kiln and potters wheel, call 250-341-7362.

Handmade, wooden, female butler statue holding tray, 250-342-7219.

MISC. FOR SALE Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/ pick-up load. Manure $100/pick-up load, delivery extra. Call, 250-3421268.

Brown Sofa (hide-a-bed) and dual loveseat recliner for sale. Call Dee at 250-341-5100.

Attention Musicians, Ensoniq SQ1 synthesizer with soft-shell case, stand, and manual, $300. Art and Lutherie Folk guitar with hardshell case, $200. Call 250-3429438, evenings.

Engagement Ring, 14K White Gold with 17 diamonds around a large cushion cut diamond center, elegant, custom made, classic design. NEVER WORN! Paid $2500, asking $1900 OBO, 250-688-0338.

14 ft flat deck trailer, heavy duty, tandem axle’s, good for firewood or ATV’s, $775 OBO; 12 ft tandem axle cargo trailer, $4100; Yamaha 2000 Generator, $650; 15” Strat Eamore saddles, great shape, $775 OBO. 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1234.

Brand New Toyo Winter Tires, set of 4, 16” (1G02+-225-60-R16), used only one winter, paid $995, asking $600 OBO, 250-688-2897.

Phones! Uniden TCX905, 1 station phone and 6 cordless phones, 2 lines, durable, easy to use, caller ID, speaker phone, and lots of extras, $100. Also, Uniden 420ic, 4 station phones and 4 cordless phones, 4 lines, station to station intercom, Rocket Dial, 10 memory dial locations, $100. 250341-6299.

MISC. FOR SALE

SX-Trail 1 Mountain Bike, Freeride/ Downhill set-up, upgraded parts, excellent condition, $1500, 250342-3595.

4’x8’ American Millenium Air Hockey Table, never used, $225, 250-342-9446.

Firewood; cut, split, and delivered.

Pine & Fir mix, $180/half cord, $275/full cord. Larch, $240/half cord, $350/full cord. 250-6880143.

Panasonic KX-FHD332, plain paper fax and photocopier, $40 OBO, 250341-6299.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2005 Suzuki DR650, on road/off road bike, excellent shape, $3800 OBO, 250-342-5224.

Vespa motorized scooter, only 7 km, practical and lots of fun, $4100, 250-342-3123.

29 ft., 1990 Prowler Linx Travel Trailer, everything works, sleeps 6, $5500 OBO, 250-342-1599.

2009 Kawasaki Jet Ski, 800 SXR, 800 cc, only used in fresh water, approx.

17 hour use, trailer included, new $9999, asking $5500 OBO, 250342-7077.

business for sale

FOR SALE SUCCESSFUL BULK AND NATURAL FOOD STORE IN THE EAST KOOTENAY (OWNER RETIRING)

If you are passionate about the natural health industry and always wanted to be your own boss, then utilize your talent, skills and ambition with an investment in your own company. This well maintained business has high levels of performance and is considered to be the leader in the East Kootenay health food industry. This business is in a very sound financial position with steady growth over the past 15 years and has an excellent reputation. We have very loyal customers and long term, well trained, staff in a great downtown location.

Asking Price $589,000 – Please call (250) 581-1128

40 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

BOAT FOR SALE

1975 8 ft camper, interior completely rebuilt, fridge, stove, furnace, needs cushions, $2600, 250-341-7098.

Vroom!! 18 ft., open bow, Doral boat for sale, 325 HP, 5.7L V8, powerful and reliable with dual exhaust and trim tabs. Also, Fish and Depth finder, only 330 hours on boat, comes with life jackets. Great boat but time to sell. Call for more details, 250-345-9521, Fairmont.

1996 Jayco Tent Trailer, sleeps 6, King in front, queen in back, table folds into bed, stove, 3 way fridge, water tank, battery, propane, awning, $4500, 250-342-3205.

2004 Honda CRF 450R, excellent shape, $3600 OBO, 250-341-1182.

VEHICLES for sale 2002 Ford F150 XLT, 4x4, super crew, power options, 1 owner, 206,000 km, very clean, $8900, 250-347-9345.

1995 Nissan Pathfinder, 4x4, good condition, price reduced, $3200, 250-342-8787.

1990 Trail Blazer, 4x4 SUV, excellent condition, leather seats, $700 stereo system, upgraded 17” black rims, 5” suspension lift kit, 3” body lift kit, asking $12,000, 250-3456495.

1998 Ford Windstar, 159,000 km, $2000 OBO, 250-342-6907 or 250342-5341.

BOAT FOR SALE

REDUCED! SAILBOAT for sale, MacGregor 26, purchased new in 1995 and in excellent condition.

Four sails, including spinnaker and furling genoa, easy to transport with water ballast system, full cabin with head, sink, and sleeping accommodation, interior lighting and exterior navigation lights, Nissan 8HP motor and trailer with surge brakes. Comes complete with cushions, swim ladder and GPS and orange float ball. Located in Windermere. Price $14,900, 250-342-9436.

1984 Invader Model V170 with 115 HP, Evinrude outboard motor, EZ Load trailer, and sport accessorie, $5000 OBO, 250-347-6404.

1988 Four Winns, in excellent shape, sleeps four, sink, stove, bathroom with shower, stereo, full camper top, great for fishing or just cruising the lake or ocean, could be used for guided tours, $21,900 OBO, call Pete, 250-566-1706.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Mei Mei’s Asian Market FOR SALE, excellent business for a couple or family to run together and share responsibilities, great location, in the new Parkside Place development on 7th Ave., downtown Invermere, with our unique and health friendly sushi we have a consistent well established clientele at the store and a great contract with AG Valley Foods keeping us busy in the on and off season. Mei Mei’s also has two rooms which have been used as treatment rooms, and are great for someone to start a new practice, or to contract practitioners to work for the store (ie. Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Reiki etc.) or rooms can be used for different purpose (ie. Expansion, additional storage, office). Mei Mei’s is currently licensed with BC Interior Health and the District of Invermere as: grocery store, food service and alternative medicine facility, current owner will provide training for all aspects of the business; ordering and receiving supplies, how to operate all equipment, will train how to make Mei Mei’s specific kind of sushi, labeling and distributing.

Over $120,000 worth of building improvements, equipment, fridges, freezers, sushi equipment, office equipment, current stock and merchandise, cash register and debit machine (Interact, Visa, MasterCard) and contract with AG Valley Foods all included in asking price. 3 yr lease left on space @ $1580/month. Owner Asking $19,900. Summer is just around the corner so act now and get a great start! 250-688-0364.

July 30, 2010

BUSINESS FOR SALE

SERVICES

SERVICES

help wanted

Busy seasonal café for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious inquiries only, 250-341-5370.

K&C Pick-up will pick-up all your recyclable cans and bottles, free at your location between Radium and Fairmont, including Panorama, call 250-342-9503.

High Quality painting, Exterior/ Interior, also small renovations, call Fred, 250-342-8621, Invermere.

APPLY NOW

SERVICES Tile & Slate Installs Journeyman Tile setter 30+ years experience Custom Steam Rooms, Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone All work Guaranteed Competitive rates.

Call 250-341-5645.

Phil’s Carpentry, Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

$$ Save $100’s $$

Customized, high quality BLINDS w/lifetime warranty, Commercial or Residential, Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Call a professional today; Free In-Home Consultation 250-349-7507 or 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Offer expires July 31, 2010 ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush, and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries.

Call Dale Hunt at 250-342-3569.

36” wide Ditch witch, SK500 for hire w/ stump grinder, Auger (6”, 10”, 24”) 6 way blade, 2 buckets, 14’ dump trailer for clean-up or moving needs, call Dean at 250-347-9678.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213.

Tandem axle dump truck for hire, will haul most anything, 250-3495659 or 250-919-2957.

College Student with a Truck, is ready to do yard work, demolition, deliveries, dump runs, fence & deck painting, or be the extra set of hands needed to complete any chore, 250-342-9446.

Shawn’s LBO Autobody, Your Independent Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Auto detailing, power polishing, rock chip repair, and more…

Get your boat detailed for summer.

Call Jodi 250-342-9696

Red Rock Contracting Custom installations of interlocking paving-stones, for your patio, driveway, etc. Retaining wall systems. For estimate call 250341-6869.

Are you an enthusiastic people lover? Join our team of Demo Professionals in the INVERMERE SOBEYS!!!

Training provided, Most demos run: Fri/Sat 6hrs/day Contact Debbie @ 1-800-567-5699, Ext. 5-1

CAREERS EQUIPMENT CONTRACTORS FOR HOURLY HIRE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The rocky mountain Trench Natural resources Society is establishing a list of equipment contractors available for hourly hire that are interested in providing equipment and operators to machine pile small hand piled slash piles in the Canal Flats area in the fall of 2010, as part of a grassland ecosystem restoration trial project.

The equipment must have the ability to move small hand piled slash piles (approx. 1.5 m in diameter and 1.5 m in height) to designated locations within treatment blocks for future slash disposal by burning or grinding.

Also, the equipment must have the ability to articulate between residual standing trees (approx. 2.5 meter spacing) on variable terrain conditions with minimal soil disturbance.

Please forward by fax (250-489-4059) or email (dgmurphy@telus.net) on or before August 16, 2010, a description of equipment available (make, model, functions, tracks or wheels driven, etc.) and work abilities for slash piling in forested conditions (width, piling height capability, etc.) and an all-found hourly rate including the operator.

For further information contact Dan Murphy, Coordinator, Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society, 250-421-9320.

Landscape concrete, forming, finishing, stairs, walks, walls, decks, exposed, stamped, acid stain. Eric, 250-342-1775.

Journeyman Carpenter, over 20 years experience, renovations, decks, siding, roofing, & some concrete. Reasonable rates, call 250-341-5770.

Experienced House Sitters available from October 12 to April 14, Petsitting, hot-tub maintenance, general cleaning and minor reno services, all negotiable. References available. Call Ian and Stephanie at 250-342-1648.

Quality cleaning at affordable prices New to the area, available for short/ long term clients, established in Calgary, references available. Call Deb at 403-826-9791 or 250347-9427 or email Debbie_68@ hotmail.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

CARPENTER

Golden Timber Frames, North America’s most advanced timber frame manufacturing facility, seeks a full time, career oriented carpenter to join its team.

Our ideal candidate is experienced in all aspects of wood work and experience in timber framing is considered an asset.

The position is full time and offers opportunities for advancement within a growing organization. A competitive compensation and benefit package is provided.

Interested applicants can apply in confidence by forwarding a resume and covering letter to: Mr. Andreas Fricke, Production Manager Golden Timber Frames LP 100 Capilo Way, PO Box 2440 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 africke@goldentimberframes.com

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help wanted

help wanted

help wanted

Ray Ray’s, Kitchen staff required, full and part time, please apply in person with resume and references.

Ask for Ben or Billy.

RK Heli Ski, various administrative roles, start date December 1, 2010.

Send resume to Lauren, lauren@ rkheliski.com.

Rocky Metals requires a welder, machinery experience preferred, apply in person at Industrial Park, Invermere, 250-342-0182.

Experienced housekeepers required at Super 8, apply in person with resume.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for servers and kitchen help, please call 250-342-9417.

Lakeside Pub is looking for experienced servers and kitchen staff, apply in person or send resume, 250-342-6866.

Stevo’s 2 for 1 Pizza is now hiring a cook position, please fax resume to 250-342-8884.

Invermere Petro Canada is currently accepting applications for fulltime employment. Please apply in person or drop off resume to 185 Laurier, Invermere, 250-342-3050.

Journeyman Plumber and/or apprentices needed for Copper Point Resort job site. Journeyman rate is $30/hour, apprentice rate on a sliding scale for level/time in the trade, can start right away, contact Clint Graf, 250-862-7405. Kal-West Building Systems, 710 Evans Court, Kelowna, BC V1X 6G4.

RK Heli Ski, full-time evening administrative role, must speak fluent German & English, start date December 1, 2010. Send resume to Lauren, lauren@rkheliski.com.

Farside Inn in Fairmont is accepting applications for experienced servers and cooks. Fax resumes to 250-342-8884.

Local, private guest ranch/lodge is looking to hire a motivated, detailoriented person. Job includes primarily housekeeping and also lawn & garden, horse care, and assisting with maintenance of building, grounds, and systems.

Part-time leading to full-time.

Email resume to royalantler@ gmail.com.

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CAREERS Kootenay Aboriginal Business Advocates Society

Part-time Business Coach Contract Columbia Valley The Business Coach will provide information, advice, and support to Aboriginal clients and assist in the preparation of business plans and funding applications. Flexible work hours and some travel are required. It is expected this contract will be served out of the Invermere area.

Please forward your expression of interest, including proposed contract rate and career profile to:

Patti Phillips, Interim Manager

Kootenay Aboriginal Business Advocate Society 207 14th Ave. N, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3W3 Phone: (250) 426-0595 or 1-888-426-0595 Fax: (250) 426-0802 •Email: patti@kabas.or • Website: www.kabas.org Deadline for applications: Friday, August 6th, 2010 Preference will be given to qualified Aboriginal candidates.

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42 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

July 30, 2010

Valley skies top-notch for soaring

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

thermals, which creates the ability to fly further distances ­– a feature that attracts glider pilots from all over the world.

Most look to the ground to find the rich But it’s the scenery that really makes natural resources of the Columbia Valley, but our area special, Trevor said. if you tilt your gaze skywards to the puffy “It’s so scenic up there from that viewclouds lining the edges of the mountains, you point. It’s just tremendous. will find the little-known treasure that makes “This is certainly the most special place our area a premiere gliding destination: therin Canada to fly, not to mention in world mal air. standings.”

“There’s a lot of places that are world-class Trevor, who grew up in Kimberley, begliding destinations, and this is one of them,” gan hang gliding off the hills of Wasa at 21, said local pilot and Canadian and world reand later switched to piloting glider planes. cord-breaker Trevor Florence.

He moved to Invermere in 1997 to help “It’s a hidden natural resource and a magstart the Invermere Soaring Centre, which net of a spot for soaring.” operates out of the Invermere Airport.

Our mountain-lined valley creates the perThe Invermere Soaring Centre offers a fect concoction of protected thermal air colpair of two-seater gliders, two single-seater umns that are essential to gliding, making this gliders, and a tow plane for rent or scenic an ideal place to soar.

CLEAR SKIES AHEAD – The view from the window of Trevor Flor- flight tours.

“Our main source of lift is mountain therTrevor takes 200 to 300 people each ence’s glider as he drifts over the Bugaboo Mountain Range west of Brisco. mals,” explained Trevor. year to experience the sensation of soaring.

Photo by Trevor Florence “Typically, as summer heats up, the air “For some people, it’s a life-changing exin the middle of the valley stabilizes. The mountains Once the glider is soaring, the pilot gains altitude by perience,” Trevor said. “Others may hate it. break through the stable layers of air down below and circling upwards inside the columns of rising air. Leap“I think when you’re little, you just realize you want catalyze the ability for thermals to form.” frogging from one thermal to the next, the plane contin- to fly. I knew even when I was a kid that I didn’t want Stable air, or air that has very little upward move- ues along over whatever distance the air will allow. to fly like a flapping bird; I wanted to soar and glide.” ment, isn’t favourable for gliding.

Pilots look to cloud formations for clues about Inspired to give other youth the opportunity to Yet the unstable air that accumulates along the where thermals are located, Trevor said. fly, the Invermere Soaring Centre offers a scholarship valley’s sides forms vertical currents of warm, rising “When the flying conditions are ideal, there are each year to students aged 15 – 18 who are considerair. In other words: the perfect lift to propel a glider good, sharp-edged cumulus clouds – really puffy, cot- ing a career in flying. plane. ton-ball clouds.

To learn more about soaring in the Columbia ValBecause a glider has no engine, it must be towed The shape of the Columbia Valley provides an ley, visit www.soartherockies.com or www.canadianto a certain altitude before being released. almost never-ending chain of mountain-developed rockiessoaring.com.

Local gliding club breaking records

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff As one of the best areas in the world for gliding, it’s not unexpected that soaring records are regularly broken in the Columbia Valley. What may come as a surprise, however, is that our local gliding club is breaking most of them.

The Canadian Rockies Soaring Club is closely affiliated with the Invermere Soaring Centre at the Invermere Airport.

It consists of anywhere between 25 and 40 local pilots, air cadets in training, and visiting pilots, who fly from April to September.

Many of the club’s members participate in the

Online Contest ranking system, which is open to all Canadian pilots and ranks them nationally based on flight information they enter throughout the year.

As a whole, the Canadian Rockies Soaring Club is consistently the number one club in Canada “by a huge margin,” said the club’s chief flying instructor, Trevor Florence. “Not just with total points, but in almost every category.”

In fact, the club has finished first in the Canadian Online Contest and among the top 25 clubs world-wide every year since 2001.

The Canadian Rockies Soaring Club currently holds 22 Canadian soaring records, and in 2009, six of the top 10 pilots in the Online Contest flew out of Invermere.

The 12th-ranking pilot was Invermere’s Evelyne Craig, who is the only woman in Canada who participates in the Online Contest, making her the topranked female glider in the country.

Trevor, who owns the Invermere Soaring Centre and belongs to the club, currently holds the 2010 ranking for best flight for an 862.82-kilometre flight that took him eight hours to complete.

Although other Canadian pilots have broken world records while flying abroad, in 2003 Trevor became the first Canadian to break a world gliding record on Canadian soil. His record held for 13 months before it was broken.

For more information about gliding locally, visit www.canadianrockiessoaring.com.

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July 30, 2010

Valley Churches

FAITH

Who are you cheering for?

By Rev. Fraser Coltman St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere My father has always been a fan of the Montreal Canadiens. As children, my brother and I would watch games with him, enthralled more by his enthusiasm for his team than by the game itself.

I fell asleep once during the final game of one Stanley Cup championship, only to be jolted awake by my dad scooping me off the rumpus room floor and throwing me into the air with a cheer of victory for his cup-winning Canadiens.

Today you hear people speak of hockey in Montreal as a religion, and it’s not an exaggeration.

Sport can serve as a symbol to which the people turn for a sense of accomplishment, power and value.

We saw the same thing during the World Cup Football Championship in South Africa.

Whole nations rally behind their teams, practically worshipping their players when they do well, and bitterly denouncing them when they lose.

Some may protest that soccer’s just a game, but don’t try telling that to the president of Nigeria; he banned his country’s whole squad from international competition for two years because of their poor showing.

Now I am a sports fan too. I cheer for the Edmonton Oilers, and I enjoyed watching some of the

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World Cup, but I’m also a Christian pastor, and there is something about all of this that concerns me.

I believe that the way we identify so deeply with sports teams, athletes, actors, music groups and even brands of cars and clothes reveals something very interesting about us.

We humans are naturally looking for something bigger than ourselves to rally around. Deep down we seem to sense that there is a benefit for us in identifying with these things.

However, sometimes we go way too far in our devotion to our heroes.

I’ve heard that some of the young female devotees of the popular singer Justin Bieber have gained a reputation for being very protective of him.

One journalist’s light-hearted mockery of the singer recently reaped him a wave of e-mail death threats. You would have thought his target had been Mohammed, the way these people responded.

Other times we learn by painful experience that the objects of our trust really aren’t capable of living up to our expectations. Tiger Woods, we now know, is, after all, just a man.

I believe that we tend to look in the wrong places for meaning and security in life. What we are really looking for is God. Unfortunately, many of us have been taught to believe that God does not exist, but if that is so, then why is it that we are always looking for someone like Him to give us a clear identity?

If you wonder how God might help you in your life, I invite you to visit one of the Christian congregations in our valley.

We would be honoured to tell you about our hero, our Lord Jesus. He never lets us down.

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