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October 1, 2010 Vol. 7/Issue 40

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“It is a little embarrassing that we didn’t spot it,” Staff Sgt. Shehovac admitted. “I guess Pothole Park is really living up to its name.” After entering the flower bed under the deer fence protecting it, Staff Sgt. Shehovac twisted the stem from the ground and removed the plant for disposal.

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Break-and-enter bear destroyed

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff When Lori Ellingboe of Radium’s Petro Canada and the Columbia Valley RCMP played back store surveillance footage after report of a midnight break-and-enter, they were more than surprised to discover the perpetrator was black, furry, and traveled on four legs.

Camera footage from September 27th shows a medium-sized black bear smashing through the glass-plated front door and spending around six minutes wandering up and down the store aisles sniffing, but not eating or disturbing anything.

“Then it just strolled out,” Ms. Ellingboe said. “It did not touch a single thing. It’s just so bizarre. It came in so fast, it’s almost like it was an accident he was in here.”

The bear was bleeding from the broken glass and left bloody footprints on the floor, but otherwise left the store’s abundant supply of fresh food untouched.

“I was just in disbelief when we saw what it was that had been in the store. It definitely added some excitement around here,” Ms. Ellingboe said.

The peculiar incident added to a collection of sightings in Radium that indicate the black bears in town have become increasingly habituated. There are believed to be two adult black bears ­— as well as a mother black bear and her two cubs— spending an increased amount of time within town limits, said Radium’s bylaw enforcement officer Gary Burford. On Tuesday, the conservation service decided to exterminate the black bears. All were destroyed.

“We really don’t want to see bears destroyed; that’s the last thing we want. But the safety of people takes precedent. We can’t take the chance of children or others being injured,” said Mr. Burford, who worked with the conservation officer to set traps for the bears.

The incident at the Petro Canada was an indicator of just how comfortable the bears have become in town, Mr. Burford said.

“That is cause for concern. He went through a glassplated door. It raises a red flag.”

Although the residents of Radium have improved their bear-proofing tactics, there is still progress to be made, Mr. Burford said. “I think we’ve come a long way, but we need to get even better.”

CAUGHT IN THE ACT — In-store surveillance cameras recorded the bear wandering among the aisles without touching anything. Photos submitted

Local woman evacuated from remote coastal flooding

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Long-time Radium resident Kristin Smith found herself in deep water this week when she was evacuated by helicopter from severe flooding in the remote B.C. coastal village where she is currently living and working.

Ms. Smith moved to the isolated, 100-person village of Kingcome, B.C., earlier this summer with her partner, Cole Auringer, to teach special education and finish an art therapy practicum.

Kingcome is a Tsawataineuk First Nation vil-

lage, and is normally accessed by boat or floatplane.

The area is accustomed to regular flooding, and many houses are built on stilts to accommodate the rain, Ms. Smith said.

On Friday, September 24th, town residents prepared for reported heavy weather systems, but were surprised when the Kingcome River rose rapidly and the current quickly increased. Residents were picked up by boat and taken to the town’s school, which also serves as the emergency centre.

“When we got there, it kind of became apparent that they’d never seen flooding like this,” Ms. Smith said.

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“At this point, it’s more a matter of people’s homes have been wrecked by the flooding,” Ms. Smith said, stressing her appreciation for just how much the local people have lost.

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September 21st, Creston 4, Rockies 2. Stay out of the penalty box — could’ve, should’ve and would’ve.

September 25th, Golden 8 Rockies 1. So much for good advice on the 21st. No discipline, no on-ice leadership.

Pothole mascot apprehended and executed Somebody figured a mascot was needed for the Pothole Park and planted a marijuana seed amongst all the other plants. However it became too big for its britches and started hogging all the light and water and was ratted out by the other smaller plants. Mascot was cut down, proper words were spoken by Staff Sergeant Shehovac and the plant sent to the big grow-op heaven. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the SPCA who recently held their dog walkathon to raise money at the park . Shehovac and the new police dog Taz attended the event and observed nothing out of place. Shehovac is being sent back for remedial drug recognition; way too much time in the office.

• On September 24th at 9:50 a.m., a 36-year-old man from Invermere drove to the detachment in his 2007 Jeep. The man was involved in a minor accident the previous evening or in the early hours. When police spoke with the man he displayed signs of being impaired. A breath test resulted in the man being banned from driving for 90 days and his vehicle being impounded for 30 days.

• On September 24th, the staff at Bargain Store reported that a number of electrical cords for appliances were damaged. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment.

• On September 24th at 12:37 a.m., as a result of concerns of family members, police visited the 200

block of 3rd Avenue and used force to gain entry. A man inside was found in medical distress and was taken to the Invermere hospital.

• September 25th at 8 a.m., police received reports of two thefts from vehicles near Radium. From one, tools were stolen and from the second, a pair of golf bags. A good description of the suspect vehicle was provided to police. Officers returning to Invermere located the getaway car on the side of the road, it had run out of gas. Inside were tools which matched those that were stolen and were identified by the owner upon arrival. Police sat on the car and later arrested four adult men aged 27 to 35, from Calgary. While at the scene, the owners of the golf bags arrived and identified their property. The four men were charged with theft and possession of stolen property. Crime school 101, chapter 1 paragraph 4: ensure getaway cars are properly fueled. They must have skipped that day.

• On September 25th, RCMP responded to an attempted break-and-enter of a vacant rental property in the 4000 block of St. Joseph Street, Radium. Entry was not gained.

• On September 26th at 6:25 p.m., officers responded to an attempt break-and-enter to a detached garage in the 5000 block of Dry Gulch Campsite Rd. Entry was not gained.

• On September 27th, there was an early morning break-and-enter and theft at Radium’s Petro Canada.

Entry was gained by breaking the glass door. The suspect was identified by video surveillance. Dark hair, four foot nothing and walks on all fours. Will answer to the name of Yogi. Unlike our above noted human intelligence, Yogi had enough fuel conserved to make his getaway. A reminder, at this time of year bears will roam the area to fatten up for the winter. Conservation officers are aware of this bear and have left traps.

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Parks to burn forest near Radium

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A prescribed burn covering an area of 235 hectares could soon be set ablaze near to the Redstreak Campground, beside the village of Radium Hot Springs. The burning of 2.35 square kilometres of forested land is an attempt by Parks Canada to restore natural habitats for Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep living in the area.

In recent years, lack of forest fires have helped increase the density of forested areas, causing sheep to relocate to more open spots. Parks staff are on standby awaiting favourable conditions for the burn, which — with the right weather — could begin at any time.

“What we are trying to do is restore the process of fire onto the landscape of the Columbia Valley,” said Parks Canada Fire and Vegetation specialist, Rick Kubian. “Fire was a critical process in a lot of ecosystems across the globe and is very important here in the valley bottom ... I can see in my lifetime that the valley landscape is a lot less open.”

Parks Canada have been considering a controlled burn on the site, about three kilometres east of Radium, for the last seven years. In 2002, an adjacent area was cleared, and then burned in 2005 and 2009, to help create the open areas favoured by bighorn sheep.

After an increase of nine times more sheep in that area, Parks Staff are optimistic that this burn will help to restore more natural sheep behaviour.

“We think the declining quality of their natural habitat has made the sheep seek the [planted] grass on the highway, golf courses and in the village,” explained Parks Wildlife Biologist, Alan Dibb. “It is now embedded into their behaviour to come down to the valley bottom, even during the summer months when they are typically found at higher elevations.”

The burn has been carefully planned by staff of the Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay Parks Canada field unit, who have conducted trial burns and gathered data on moisture levels and possible fire behaviour.

As well as restoring grassland areas, the burn should help to protect people and property from wildfires by reducing the amount of fuel for forest fires near to the village and campground.

“When it takes place and the size of the burn is now mainly weather dependent,” said Parks Fire Communications Officer, Grant Neville. “We want the smoke to clear the area, as we get a better picture of the weather we’ll know when to proceed.”

If you are sensitive to smoke and want advance warning of burns, join the Parks Canada smoke notification list by calling 250-347-2207.

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Windermere Fog still building a reputation

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

One day, I was sitting in Kootenay Coffeeworks enjoying a delicious Nanaimo bar and thought, this is what the valley needs.

I thought of Nanaimo bars, Muskoka chairs, Philly Cheesesteaks, Dijon mustard and a New York minute: things known the world over by the places where they originated.

I thought this valley should have something like that to put us on the map, so to speak.

Later, I invented a tea drink called a Windermere Fog, which is derivative of a London Fog, but with a dash of vanilla flavouring and an optional shot of rum for extra foggy mornings like these.

However, the Windermere Fog is still developing a reputation. In fact, even I stopped drinking them.

I started wracking my brain for something produced here in the valley that could be standardized, offered in the public domain, made of readily available supplies and made available to the buying public by purveyors of quality around the world.

The effort led to my famous coining of the Canal Flats slogan, “We put the Columbia in British Columbia,” but has yet to produce an eponymous product for which we will forever be known.

So, I am asking for suggestions. It has to be unique, broadly popular, standardized, easily replicable of local origin and available to the public domain.

Don’t worry about the world-wide promotion.

That’s what the internet is for.

Let me know if you have any good ideas. E-mail them to info@cv-pioneer.com.

If anything develops, I will let you know.

Port of Athalmer, 1911 This image, submitted by Fil Coy, shows the Port of Athalmer as it appeard in 1911. The old swinging bridge is open for river boat traffic and the distinctive peaked façade of Richardson’s General Store can be seen in the centre of the image behind the river-front warehouses. If you have any more information, e-mail us at news@cv-pioneer.com.

Richardson building housed deli equipment for Garth & Hans Dear Editor: In 1974, I was the owner of the Meat Market in Invermere. It was then known as Garth & Hans Meats.

On June 17 of that year, I had a fire at the Market which closed the shop down and put me out of business.

After the clean-up, I was able to store the damaged equipment in the old Richardson building —

which belonged to the Farmers’ Institute and was unused at the time — for rent at $20 per month that summer until reopening in the rebuilt delicatessen.

The store is now operated by Jürgen KÖnig. I am not sure how valuable this little information is.

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Conservatives are not conspiring against you Dear Editor: Reading Mark Shmigelsky’s letter to the Pioneer in the September 17th edition had me howling with laughter and, yet, feeling sorry for you interior B.C. people. I know most of you voted for the Harper government and, like most of the country, are feeling the hard times, but don’t get caught up in Mark’s diatribe that the Conservative government is against you.

Hello, Mark: people in Invermere, Cranbrook or Fernie aren’t paying to build a new arena in Quebec City.

Harper quashed that rumour even before you started typing your letter.

How did he force the HST on your province? Was it a conspiracy? Did

Stephen (Harper) and Liberal Gordon Campbell get together for a couple of brews and decide to cut Gord’s throat by putting in the HST and lowering the DUI limit so they could raise enough money to recoup what the beautiful province lost on the Vancouver Olympics.

You interior B.C. people are still welcome over here in Alberta to shop for HST-free goods and fill up with cheaper gas for the trip home. You might enjoy being here so much you will come to work and live. That would take away your EI worries. But, if you do, leave Mark behind, we don’t accommodate socialists here.

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Car show not moving Dear Editor: Rumour has it we are planning to relocate our car show to an airstrip. Just to set the record straight, this is false.

We are very grateful for use of the Springs Golf Course and have no desire to move. The car club is interested only in putting on a show in Radium. We do our best to hold a show of beautiful vehicles that is safe for all.

This year, the numbers were down — close to 600 vehicles registered instead of last year’s 998. It was, by no means, poor attendance. We did not ex-

pect anyone to drive through the snow and/or rain to get here.

As for the burnouts, most attendees do not burn rubber or stunt with their cars. They care too much about the hard work and money that went into their cars and for the safety of others. Those who choose to stunt are encouraged by the spectators.

Maybe another group could host a stunt event the day after the Show ‘n’ Shine at the suggested airstrip?

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Food bank usage remains high

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff With no end in sight, the valley’s safety net to feed the hungry has been stretched since the beginning of the economic downturn two years ago.

Prior to the start of the recession, the Columbia Valley Food Bank produced around 500 food hampers per year.

When valley residents were hit hard by the stalled economy, that number increased by 60 percent, to a total of around 900 hampers per year.

Two years hence, that number hasn’t gone down.

In fact, the statistics from January to August indicate another increase of four percent.

“It’s steady all year long,” said food bank chairperson Doug Leibel.

There are a number of reasons for the dramatic jump, including the hard-hit construction and forestry industries, Mr. Libel said, adding that low wages in our area also contribute.

“The biggest problem right now in the valley is low wages. A lot of our clients have jobs, but often it’s just not enough.”

The local food bank is run by a team of 48 volunteers in a small space in the basement of the Invermere Public Library.

The success of the food bank relies heavily on donations, and any remaining needs are supplemented with a monthly grocery run of around $3,000.

“We get tremendous support from businesses, individuals, churches, and service clubs,” Mr. Leibel said. “We are so lucky in this valley. People are so generous.”

This year, food bank clients enjoyed a variety of fresh garden produce as the result of a partnership between the food bank and the Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living, as well as the Eileen Madson School Garden, where the food bank supplied the seeds, and in return were given a portion of the resulting produce.

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The food bank also supports the Food For Learning Program at David Thompson, Laird, Edgewater, and Windermere schools.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the food bank can do so in a number of ways.

New volunteers or board members are enthusiastically welcomed, Mr. Leibel said. The food bank also accepts food or monetary donations, which can be dropped off Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1 and 2 p.m.

Anyone can also give to the food bank while in line at the grocery store. At both Invermere grocery stores, customers can add $2 increments to their grocery bill by scanning coupons at the front counter. The amount scanned is directly donated to the valley food bank.

Monetary donations are used to purchase bulk items like flour, sugar, meat, and bread.

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Delicious food, exciting live and silent auctions as well as great raffles and prizes round out this fantastic evening.

FOOD BANKER — Columbia Valley Food Bank volunteer Betty Eacrett selects hamper items from the food room. Betty has been volunteering at the food bank for more than 15 years.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom

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Tuesday, October 19th Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with “Die Atterseer” 5-piece Austrian Band

Admission $36

Come and join us for great music and a traditional farmers buffet.

Reservations required, please call 250-347-6553

I would like to advise my patients that I will be moving my office to the Invermere Medical Clinic at 937-7th Ave. (the old George Duthie clinic across from AG Foods) on September 27th, 2010.

After September 24th please call 250-342-9206 to book appointments.

Lise, Kelly and I thank you for supporting this solo practice over the past 17 years. We look forward to working with the doctors and staff at the Invermere Medical Clinic to provide you with the same personal service but with better backup coverage at our new office.

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Changes to airport shuttle

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Panorama Mountain Village is offering a new, scheduled airport shuttle service that should benefit valley residents wanting to visit Calgary.

The new shuttle service, which goes to and from Calgary International Airport twice daily, will leave Panorama Mountain Village at 6:45 a.m. and 12 p.m. every day of the week.

Open to valley residents as well as Panorama’s guests, the service begins operations on December 10th, the opening day for the ski hill, and will run until April 10th, 2011.

“The shuttle service really goes hand in hand with our values of creating an exceptional guest experience,” said Panorama Marketing Coordinator, Jamie Hurschler.

“The biggest benefit is that less time is spent waiting in the airport, meaning more time on the slopes, and that is of huge benefit to our guests.”

Departures from the valley to Calgary are exclusively from Panorama resort, however passengers coming the other way can request a drop-off at the Petro Canada gas station in Invermere.

This is the first time a scheduled, daily transfer has been offered by the resort, which ran an on-request service last winter.

One-way rates for the direct shuttle are $79 per adult and $49 per child, a price comparable to Greyhound bus services which stop multiple times along the route.

“We are ecstatic to provide this greatly improved service,” said Eric Whittle, Panorama Director of Sales and Marketing.

“Having the flexibility to take a shuttle any day of the week is essential to growing Panorama as a premier ski destination.”

For more information visit, www. skipanorama.com/airport-transfers.

Transfers can be booked through Panorama reservations at 1-800-663-2929.

1101 Industrial Rd #1 Play Greywolf for just $89 Thanksgiving weekend.

(Friday Oct 8 - Sunday Oct 10) Book online at greywolfgolf.com or call 259-341-4100 to book now.

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We’re also offering a Thanksgiving dinner at Carrick’s on Friday and Saturday night (Oct 8,9) for $20 for golfers and $25 for non-golfers. Dinner reservations are recommended. Call 250-341-4102 to reserve your spot.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

The upside of the downturn Funny man Lorne Elliott returns to Invermere to present his antic angle on our economic escapades, “The Upside of the Downturn.”

CV Arts presents Lorne Elliott at the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre, Wednesday, October 6th, at 7 p.m. Tickets, $23, are available now at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Essentials Department Store, Dave’s Book Bar, Invermere One Hour Photo, and in Radium at N’Deco. For tickets or more information, call 250-342-4423.

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Lorne Elliott is BACK “The Upside of the Downturn”

Wednesday October 6th At 7 pm · David Thompson Secondary School Stage · Tickets call 250.342.4423

What does ART mean to you? Kazuri Bead Sale · Saturday October 9

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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

Review: Get Him to the Greek

Invermere District

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Reviewed by Dave Sutherland

Registration and AGM Thursday, October 7 • 7:30 p.m. th

at the Invermere & District Curling Club.

Refreshments will be served.

Link to Rink Tournament Friday, (evening) October 15th and Saturday, October 16th

Each team must have one member of the opposite gender.

Scramble Format – $50 per person

Curling and 9 holes of golf, plus dinner at Windermere Golf Course To register call Jim Jenkinson, 250-342-3315 or e-mail: invermerecurling@shaw.ca Curling Clinics – Call 250-342-3315 for information.

Jonah Hill plays Aaron Green, a record company intern assigned to shepherd a drug- and booze-addled rock star in Get Him to the Greek, an unhinged comedy from writer/director Nicholas Stoller.

Russell Brand reprises his role from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, playing crazed rock star, Aldous Snow.

Aaron has 72 hours to get Aldous from London to Los Angeles, or his boss, Sergio, played by Sean ‘P-Diddy’ Combs, will be seriously miffed.

Thus the stage is set for a road trip that has Aaron fawning over the self-indulgent Aldous, and partaking in R-rated, screwball, rock-star antics, in the hopes that he can get the once-popular star to his comeback concert on time. If you liked The Hangover, chances are you’ll enjoy Get Him To The Greek. Their shared

humour combines equal amounts of wit with scurillous behaviour.

Brand is absolutely perfect as Snow, whose selfindulgent shenanigans temporarily derail his career.

The video for his song, African Child, is priceless for its side-splitting bad taste.

Hill plays Aaron as a lovable, nerdy innocent, who, oddly, gains a measure of wisdom through his association with the raucous rocker. After seeing Combs as Sergio, you may wonder if, in fact, his forte is comedy instead of music. Don’t blink, or you may miss one of the many celebrity cameos throughout.

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS • 7 p.m.: Summit Youth Center AGM above the Invermere Community Hall. Come and hear about the wonderful programs for youth in our community.

For info: 250-342-3033.

Wednesday, October 6th:

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

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at the Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416 or invermere. bclibrary.ca.

• 7 p.m.: “The Upside of the Downturn”, Canadian comedian Lorne Elliott performs on stage at David Thompson Secondary School. Tickets are $23 per person. 250-342-4423.

Thursday, October 7th:

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication.

We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may run rarely.

Toby Theatre • October 1st - 2nd, 7:30 p.m.: The Switch.

• October 6th - 9th, 7:30 p.m.: Nanny McPhee returns.

• October 13th -16th, 7:30 p.m.: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice • October 20th - 23rd, 7:30 p.m.: Despicable Me

Friday, October 1st: • 3 p.m.: Afternoon Tea at Columbia Garden Village. Come celebrate Seniors’ Day. For info: 250341-3350.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints invites you to an Open House at 5014 Fairway Drive, Fairmont. Video presentation “The Testaments” about Jesus Christ. Refreshments provided. 250-345-6642.

• 7:30 p.m.: Brisco Social and Community Aid meeting at Brisco and District Community Hall.

Saturday, October 2nd: • 5:00 p.m. Blue Grass Dinner and Dance at the Edgewater Community Hall. Dinner served at 6 p.m. Includes lasagna, salad, dessert, coffee or tea.

Entertainment to follow. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at Pip’s store or from ERS Board members. For info call Tammy at 250-347-9324 or Mimi at 250-347-9868.

Monday, October 4th: • 3 - 6 p.m.: Panorama Resort Job Fair at Copper Crown Boardroom, Panorama Mountain Village.

Contact Nicole Morgan at nicole.morgan@ panoramaresort.com to reserve your interview spot. www.panoramaresort.com/employment.

• 7 p.m.: Council of Canadians meeting at David Thompson Secondary School, room 201. Public is welcome.

Friday, October 8th: • 2:30 - 4 p.m.: 16th Annual Seniors-Meet-Seniors Harvest Tea at David Thompson Secondary School.

Join the graduating Cook Training classes for tea and coffee, delicious food, and great conversation.

Complimentary to Seniors of the Columbia Valley.

To reserve call Faith: 250-342-9213 ext. 110 by October 7th.

Saturday, October 9th: • 1 - 4 p.m.: African Kazuri Bead Jewellery Sale at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.

Sunday, October 10th:

Saturday, October 16th: • Local Harvest Dinner at Eagle Ranch. Proceeds go to Columbia Valley Botanical Garden and Centre for Sustainable Living. Tickets are $69 at Spring Health Foods and Eagle Ranch.

• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Golden Rockets at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

Monday, October 18th: • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: PAP and Manicure night at Invermere Health Unit. Call for info 250-688-6787.

Tuesday, October 19th: • 6:30 p.m.: Doors open to Octoberfest at the Old Salzburg. 5 - piece Austrian band, Die Atterseer.

Admission $36. Reservations required. For info: 250-347-6553.

• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Kimberley Dynamiters at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

Wednesday, October 20th: • 6:00 p.m.: Free Workshop at the Invermere Public Library. “What will you do with your one wild and precious life?” with keynote speaker Dr. Tom Ristimaki. Call 250-342-6416 or visit invermere. bclibrary.ca for more info.

Sunday, October 24th:

• 1 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Creston Valley Cats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

• 7:00 p.m.: Ghost Tours start at Fort Steele. Join in for a lantern lit walk through the darker side of Fort Steele. Runs October 24th - 31st. Ages 12 and up.

Ghosts welcome. For info: 250-417-6000.

Wednesday, October 13th:

Invermere Library hours:

• 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Free seniors’ tea with live music at the Invermere Public Library. Free bus pickup and drop off at Columbia Garden Village and Lakeview Manor. For more info: 250-342-6416.

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Thursday, October 14th: • 7 p.m.: The War on Democracy, a powerful, hard-hitting and timely film will be shown at David Thompson Secondary School Theatre. Admission by donation. Brought to you by Council of Canadians, Columbia Chapter, in cooperation with the College of the Rockies. For info : 250-342-7252

Radium Library hours: • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

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Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic is pleased to announce the opening of it’s new clinic in the lower level of the Chisel Peak Medical Centre.

Our office will be closed October 1st – 4th, opening on October 5th at 9:00 a.m.

Please call 250-342-0415 for an appointment. We look forward to helping you with your rehabilitation needs at our new location. Thank you!

G. Wallace Ross, Ruth Zehnder

JAZZ MASTERS ­— Morgan Childs (left) and Sean Cronin (right) had a warm homecoming at Pynelogs on Tuesday, September 28th, where they played with the Amanda Tosoff Quartet to a packed house. Both men began their musical careers here in the valley.

Photos by Kelsey Verboom

October Play 65 Play one full priced round and come back any day in October for a round at $6500.

Same day Second Round for $ 1000 extended into October.

Dining 250-342-6560 • Golf 250-342-0562 • www.eagleranchresort.com • Toll Free 1-877-877-3889

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PAP Test and Manicure Night at OPT Options for Sexual Health (OPT) will be holding two PAP nights (October 18th and November 15th), to give women an opportunity to have their Cervix screened for abnormal cells that can lead to cervical cancer. Women should be tested every year for three years after they start having sexual relations. Once a woman has tested negative for three years in a row, screening every two years is all that is needed. Most women diagnosed with cervical cancer in BC in the year 1999 had not had a Pap test in the past three years. Evidence shows that women who have been screened regularly will have a very low risk of developing cervical cancer.

There will be an opportunity to have a manicure,

Principal Bentley shaves his head for a cause Students at Windermere Elementary School gathered excitedly to watch their principal, Steve Bentley, lose his hair in the name of fundraising for cancer research. Mr. Bentley challenged the 167 students of Windermere School to raise $500 in coin for the Terry Fox Foundation, promising to let them shave his head if they reached their goal.

Students, parents, and staff banded together to raise around $550 and run in their own Terry Fox run, so Mr. Bentley donned a hairdressers cape and let a student from each grade handle the clippers until all his hair was gone.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom

n Floor o s u c Fo With David Wilson s Wedi Shower Systems Now that fall has arrived, are you turning your attention to indoor projects? Is one of them a walk-in shower? If so, a shower with floor to ceiling tile, a mosaic band and a bench will add the impact you may be looking for. But what about the system under your tile? I always say the floor is only as good as the sub-floor under it. And in this case, the shower may be only as good as the system under it. You want to look for a system that allows for an easy installation, has a great warranty and a proven

track record. Wedi is all of that!

With easy-to-build panels you could have a custom shower, ready for tile in about two hours.

It comes with a 10-year warranty – no worries about mould or water migration. It has been used in Europe with great success. I’ve already bought mine and look forward to enjoying it my house. I am surprised we didn’t get this system earlier.

Come see our Wedi display and chat with us regarding your surface solution.

talk to a volunteer or OPT nurse about sexual health decisions, birth control information and prescriptions, Sexually Transmissible Infection (STI) counselling, in addition to having a PAP or STI test. All information is kept strictly confidential!

Call the new OPT number for further information or to book a PAP test – 250-688-6787 (OPTS). No appointments necessary for non-PAP visits.

October 18th and Nov. 15th a physician will be available for PAP and STI testing. Clinic nurses and volunteers will be available for regular appointments. Time: 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the Invermere Health Unit 850, 10th Ave.

Confidential Sexual Health Education STI and Pregnancy Testing Inexpensive Birth Control ECP’s and Free Condoms

1st and 3rd Monday of the Month 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Invermere Health Centre, 850-10th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • 1-250-688-OPTS (6787)

Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Request For Proposals The East Kootenay Conservation Program and Regional District of East Kootenay are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen utilizing the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund. You must review the Terms of Reference for the Fund prior to applying - go to www.ekcp. ca and click on Local Conservation. Particularly relevant is Section 8, Fund Design. An application form is available as a download and must be used to apply.

Up to $300,000 is available for conservation projects that will result in reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. Proposals that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders, will have priority.

Proponents must be a registered non-profit organization, local government, or First Nations band. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. Multi-year projects are acceptable to a maximum of three years. A Technical Review Committee will review submissions and make recommendations to the RDEK Board of Directors for final funding approval.

Closing date for project submissions is October 29, 2010. Projects specific to land acquisition or conservation covenants may be submitted at any time during the year.

Project proposals must be submitted in writing to:

#4 - 9994 Arrow Rd.

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#4 - 9994 Arrow Rd. (Next to Legacy Kitchens)

(Next to Legacy Kitchens)

Wayne Stetski, Manager East Kootenay Conservation Program 1543 Mt. Fisher Crescent Cranbrook, BC V1C 7J6

(Next to Legacy Kitchens) #4 - 9994 Arrow Rd.

Phone: 250 581-1122 Fax: 250 489-8506 email: info@ekcp.ca

Have something to say? Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to upioneer@telus.net (Next to Legacy Kitchens)

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October 1, 2010 MOONSTRUCK — Autumn arrived auspiciouly last week when, for the first time in almost 20 years, northern autumn began on the night of a full moon. The coincidence set the stage for what NASA called a “Super Harvest Moon” seen here rising over Mount Swansea last Wednesday, September 22.

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Purshwitz wins prestigious provincial art award

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By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Former Radium resident Natalie Purschwitz earned widespread recognition this week for her work as a fashion designer when Premier Gordon Campbell presented her with the Carter Wosk British Columbia Creative Achievement Award for Applied Art and Design.

The award, of which only three were given out, is designed to recognize some of the best artists in British Columbia in the areas of fine art and design.

Natalie received her award for her distinctive style in fashion design in a Vancouver ceremony on September 27th.

Her Vancouver-based clothing line, Hunt & Gather, is a quirky blend of earthy, futuristic, functional, and conceptual, with a focus on using found and organic materials.

“I try to juxtapose sort of contradictory ideas. For example, the natural with the man-made, everyday objects with high fashion, or the old with the new.”

Natalie put her design mentality to the test this year when she embarked on a 365-day project called Makeshift, where she vowed to only wear articles she made herself, including socks, shoes and underwear.

She recently completed the project, which she said both stunted and expanded her design vocabulary. On one hand, it was exhausting to try and keep up with designing and making so many pieces of clothing, finding she became less creative as the project progressed, she said.

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VANCOUVER ­— Natalie receives her award from Premier Gordon Campbell (left) and Keith Mitchell, Chair of the B.C. Achievement Foundation (right).

Photo Submitted “But now that it’s done, I’ve already noticed that I’m excited about design again. I’ve been experimenting with a lot of great stuff.”

Natalie grew up in Radium with her parents, Chizuko and Achim Puschwitz, who traveled to Vancouver to watch their daughter receive her award.

“She was always interested in art. Anything to do with clothing and fashion,” Chizuko said.

Growing up, Natalie cites a local artistic soul as a main source of encouragement. Her former teacher, Heather Meadows, was a positive force and encouraged her to always push further, Natalie said.

Along with her award, Natalie received a monetary prize, as well as a display space at the Vancouver International Airport where her work will be showcased for the next year.

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Community Poll The Russian Olive tree in Cenotaph Park is being removed. What do you think it should be replaced with?

❑ Another Tree ❑ Nothing at all

❑ A sculpture ❑ None of the above

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NOTICE TO RADIUM HOT SPRINGS WATER USERS The Village of Radium Hot Springs will commence hydrant flushing in Radium Hot Springs beginning September 27, 2010 through to November 1, 2010.

Hydrant flushing is a preventative maintenance procedure done to ensure trouble-free operations of all our hydrants.

This also gives the opportunity to flush water mains of any sedimentation build up that may have occurred during normal operations. Residents may be faced with a temporary discoloration of their water supply. Chlorine levels will be increased during this period to ensure that safe drinking water is being supplied at all times. Chlorine levels will return to normal when flushing procedures are completed.

The Village apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this operation. For further information please telephone the Village office at 250-347-6455.

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Notice of Watermain Flushing The municipality will be flushing its community water system starting September 27 thru to October 31, 2010. This program, carried out twice yearly, is necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There may be some temporary discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic materials that are being flushed from the water mains. During this period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the Public Works Department during the flushing operation, users are advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal Office and explain the nature of problem.

The District apologizes for any inconveniences causes by this operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal office at 342-9281.

Grant Gyurkovits Engineering & Infrastructure Supervisor District of Invermere

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YOUR MONEY

Guidance on buying your first home during this period due to interest rates falling almost Consider using your RRSP A great way to help with a down payment on your consistently from the peak rates in 1980-1982 until first home is to use the Federal Government’s Home today. Variable rate mortgages always do better than fixed rate mortgages when interest rates are falling.

Buyer’s Plan.

The Home Buyer’s Plan allows for first-time How could they not?

In the future however, interest rates will have to homebuyers to remove money from their RRSP account tax-free as loan and use the funds as a down rise at some point as we are at historically low rates right now. When the interest rates start to rise, fixed payment on their home.

How much to borrow?

Manulife Securities Incorporated = IDA variable rate mortrate mortgages could outperform The plan allows for $25,000, to be withdrawn With today’s low interest rates, many young Securities Investment Services inc. = MFDA back gages. homebuyers may qualify for larger mortgages than from the RRSP and 15 years to pay the amount Manulife A simple Insurance rule of thumb be that if you have they would have done 10 years ago, and can get into interest free. But remember, the best loan in the world Manulife Securities Inc.would = INSURANCE a salaried income that is unlikely to change in the is to borrow money tax-free from yourself. some great homes. future, then you may want to consider a fixed mortThis can be a double-edged sword however, as gage. If mortgage rates rise, you will then be protected Don’t forget your tax-credit buying a house at the maximum range of an approved French English First-time homebuyers also qualify for a federal against the inability to earn more income. mortgage can make things tight financially in the fuIf you work for yourself, or have an income that ture. If interest rates rise in the future, then you must government tax credit of $5,000. This tax credit is apconsider if you will still be able to make your mortgage plied against the lowest federal income tax rate of 15 is variable, then you may want to consider a variable 3/16"down Minimum size to be used on business cards percent for 2009 and saves a home buyer $750 at tax mortgage. A variable mortgage may keep your paypayments the road. ments flexible and allow for you to pay down lumpA simple question for your banker or mortgage time. sums in the future or to hoard your cash during rough broker would be to ask them to run your financial sittimes.

Fixed vs. variable mortgages? uation with two or three percentage points higher on If you are considering buying your first home For the last 30 years or so, variable rate mortgagyour mortgage to see if you still would qualify.

If not, then you may want to reduce the amount es have been a better deal than fixed rate mortgages. then always be sure to have a consultation with your of money you’re willing to borrow. Just because the You’ll find all sorts of literature at lending institutions financial advisor, accountant or mortgage broker to get some great advice on what will work best for your bank will lend the money to you doesn’t always mean reminding you of this fact.

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Location: Eagle Ranch • When: October 13th, 2:00pm. Refreshments will be served. Seating will be limited, RSVP to Judy, 250-342-2112

GIC Rates* as of September 27th

Cashable 90 days 1 yr 2 yr 3 yr 4 yr 5 yr

1.30% 1.25% 1.70% 2.25% 2.50% 2.80% 3.05%

*Rates subject to change without notice.

products and services are offered through Manulife Securities Insurance Agency (a licensed life insurance agency and affiliate of Manulife Securities) by Manulife Securities Advisors licensed as life agents. The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company is 3/8" This size toInsurance on pieces where piece 12” thebe soleused issuer of the Manulife GIF Select insurance the contractwidth which offersof thethe IncomePlus benefiexceeds t and the guarantor of.any guarantee provision therein. Manulife Securities Incorporated is a member CIPF.

Call us for local, friendly, professional free consultations! • Ph: 250-342-2112 • Fax: 250-342-2113 • 712-10th Street, Invermere

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INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT PLANNING | INSURANCE

Jason A. Elford, CFP

Certified Financial Planner

250.342.5052 877.342.5052 877.719.7927 250.270.0270

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buildingwealth@cmkwealth.com

Office Toll Free Toll Free Fax Cell

526B – 13th Street PO Box 429 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 www.cmkwealth.com

Runners answer challenge One hundred runners took to the trails in Radium on Saturday, September 25th, for the third-annual Headbanger Trail Challenge. Local running star, 28-year-old Jakub Sumbera (right), was the overall winner by almost 10 minutes with a time of 47:59. His partner, Nadia Fry was close behind with a time of 57:05, which earned her third place overall and first place in the female category.

Above: Grant Sawchuck of Radium celebrated his birthday by running the race.

Photos by Kelsey Verboom

...a salon Coming Soon!

Your Local

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals

Paul Glassford Strata, Apartment & Commercial Property Management

For professional management of your strata corporation, overseen by a Certiďƒžed Property ManagerÂŽ, with the accounting done by a Certiďƒžed Management Accountant, please contact Bill Weissig

Bernie Raven

MaxWell Realty Invermere 926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC

www.teamraven.ca

CPMÂŽ, RI, RPA, CPRPM, CLO, SMA, CRES.

Cell: (250) 342-7415 Office: (250) 341-6044 braven@cyberlink.bc.ca

Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs

Our six Strata Managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive qualiďƒžcations and experience, please visit our website at www.mountaincreek.ca.

Phone: 250-341-6003

Email: bweissig@mountaincreek.ca

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

Sales Consultant $FMM t

250-342-4040

cell:250-341-1967

MountainLifeHomes@gmail.com

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL DAVE SUTHERLAND AT 250-341-6299

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HERE TO SERVE YOU ASPHALT MAINTENANCE

Cranbrook Pest Control

• REPAIRS • CRACK SEALING • SEALCOATING

We use the most successful products available.

RENOVATIONS REFERENCES AVAILABLE

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

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

attheshop@live.ca

LICENSED

250-341-5096

DCS Plumbing & Heating

DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADS

250-341-8510 East Kootenay Electrical Services Licensed Contractor

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

250-341-8501 Senior Discount

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

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

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

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CERTIFIED & LICENSED

ALL WORK

GUARANTEED

www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com info@cranbrookpestcontrol.com

250-426-9586

• Renovations Inside & Out • Custom Decks • Design & Build • Finish Carpentry • Doors & Windows

ree Homes In c. iF eldt

FieldTreeHomes@aol.cm Ph 250.341.5900

Box 2206 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING

RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

Bernie Veldboom • Invermere, BC

Kyle Moll

HTH Contracting Ltd. 250-341-5603

Building

Renovating

Finishing

Framing

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

FREE ESTIMATES 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

Daren Noble LANDSCAPING: • Bobcat Work • Post Holes

HAULING:

• Fill • Sand • Gravel

250.341.5886 • 250.349.5882 Serving The Entire Valley

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

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

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

Delicious Sushi

for a Healthy Lifestyle - and always fresh!

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

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

250-342-6612

Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere

VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

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

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

• 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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HERE TO SERVE YOU Dangerous Tree Removal Serving the valley for over 30 years.

Topping and Disposal

Let the professional do it!

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

Call Rolf

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

Dean Hubman

The Radium Woodcarver

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

FREE ESTIMATES

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

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

250-347-9208

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

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

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

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

TRIPLE J

Window Cleaning • Residential/Commercial • Window Technicians • Preferred customers FULLY FREE please book ahead INSURED ESTIMATES • Watch for October Special!

Jim Detta • Canal Flats, BC • Ph: 250-349-7546

From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

• PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Trucking • Mini Excavator • Residential/Commercial

Kari & John Mason

• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe

250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama

Fine Homeservices

Diekri Technology Inc. Dieter Soellner, BSc 250.688.8885 support@diekri.com www.diekri.com

Over 18 years experience

Residential

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson 250.341.5427

250.349.5564

BOOKKEEPING REGISTERED QUICKBOOKS PRO ADVISORS

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

Box 2952, Invermere BC V0A 1K0, Canada

VACUUM CENTRE

Sales • Repairs • Warranty Phone: 250-342-9207 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 INVERMERE GLASS LTD. • Shower Doors • Mirrors • Auto • Home • Commercial

Telephone: 250-342-3659

Jeff Watson

invermereglass@cyberlink.bc.ca

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

• Millwork • Cabinets • Stairs • Custom Framing • Renovations

Mike Cope Journeyman Carpenters

250.342.1024

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

• • • •

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

Irrigation System Blowout Specialists Colin 250-688-1229 • Hope 250-688-2229 colin.goldsmith@hotmail.com

Kitchens, Bathrooms & Closets Design Consultants

Sandra Kelly & Lisa Renney 250-342-6908, Ext. 255 Cabinets, tile, flooring and more

“Serving the Columbia Valley”

250-342-1355

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

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

Judy: (250) 341-1903 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

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

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

FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists Call for pre-winter eavestrough, and chimney cleaning Fully Insured & WCB Covered

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

Time for Fall Pruning!

OVER

30

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791

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October 1, 2010

Interior World

HERE TO SERVE YOU window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Dunlop Contracting All Your Excavating, Hauling, Landscaping Needs

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

• • • •

colorworks Painting Inc.

Box 75 Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

250-342-5682

Interior World

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

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

Lake Auto Services

250-342-9310 Same great team, same great service.

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

SCRUBS Executive Housekeeping Service

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

• FURNACES • HwEAT • FIREPLACES i nPdUMPS o w• Af IR a sChONDITIONING ions • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: (250) 342-7100 PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 Call Bill Cropper (250) 342342-7103 4406 Fax: (250) email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

Need Blinds?

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

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

Interior World

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

Top Quality

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL Radium Hot Springs Esso

250-347-9726 7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

Freight & Passenger Depot

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

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

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”

READY MIX CONCRETE Complete Automotive Repairs

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

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

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

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

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HELPING WOODPECKERS ­— Members of the public joined the Nature Conservancy of Canada on Saturday, September 25th, to help create habitats for the rare Lewis’s Woodpecker. By injecting heart rot fungus into trees the Conservancy hopes to create cavities used by woodpeckers and other wildlife. Left: tree climber Devin Miller cut grooves into a tree to allow heart rot fungus to be injected. Above: Elaine Doran, Joseph Szujker, Peter Bartman and arborist Todd Manning examine a fungus sample.

Photos by Kate Irwin

HERE TO SERVE YOU Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals • NEW SEWER • CAMERA •

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

You’re invited to see our

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels

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

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

250-346-6886

pwallace@confederationloghomes.com

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

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

Interior / Exterior / working locally

Lambert

www.korupaintinginc.ca

The Deck Guy • Decks • Fences • Home Renovations

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

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

Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

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

Call (250) 342-5089 385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs Allan Gauthier

Tel: (250) 349-7586

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

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Pioneer Classifieds

• • • •

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

GARAGE SALE

s Memoriam s

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Moving Sale Hand carved, one-of-a-kind dining room suite with solid Oak Hutch, hot tub, pool table, office furniture, rec room furniture, truck topper for 2008 F150, outdoor fountain and planter, patio furniture, trophy black bear rug, 1995 Mercedes SL500, and more…Call 250-2700379

IN MEMORIAM Alice Geiger 1924-2009

Best Life Retreat An Amazing ‘STAYCATION’ in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Friday, Nov 12, Saturday Nov 13, Sunday Nov 14, 2010 $399.00 3 days of Spa, entertainment, fabulous local food; business discounts; down time to shop/hot pool/read/connect/hike/bike/visit mini Trade Fair plus meet dynamic Facilitators who share their proven recipes for a BALANCED LIFE in your RELATIONSHIPS, SPIRITUALITY, WORK, FINANCES, RECREATION/ CREATIVITY, COMMUNITY, HEALTH & BEAUTY. Early registration by October 15, enter to win a $390 prize. www.bestliferetreats.com Facebook: search Best Life Retreat, info@bestliferetreat.com.

250347-2121

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. AlAnon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7 PM at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841.

Cheers to Lise Niddrie for providing such friendly, caring, and helpful service at Dr. Dibb’s office all those years! We will miss you , Lise!!

Prime Invermere location, 1275 sq.ft., beside Canterbury Flowers.

Call Tim, 250-341-1408.

A year has come and gone without you but in our hearts You will remain forever Dearly missed by family and friends

s obituary s Stella Marie Mickelson August 20, 1925 – September 24, 2010 We, the six children of Stella Marie Mickelson, mourn the sudden loss of our mother on Friday, September 24th, 2010 at the Invermere Hospital. She passed away peacefully a few short weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Mom was born August 20th, 1925 in Maidstone, Saskatchewan but spent most of the years since 1954 in the Columbia Valley. She was employed in the Christmas tree harvesting industry and as a camp cook for the guides and outfitters from Invermere and Cranbrook for many years. Her last place of employment was as prep cook at Brandi’s Restaurant in Radium before her retirement. She was known to her many friends and relatives for her terrific sense of humour right up to her last days.

Mother was predeceased by her spouse, John Mickelson, of Eckville, AB, on July 29, 2009. She is survived by her six children, Marie Virginia, Eugene Edward, Judith Anne, James Michael, Linda Gale and Sharon Lynne, all here in the valley. She has 10 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren from Grande Prairie, Lethbridge and Calgary, AB to the west coast, Columbia Valley, Okanagan, Trail and White Salmon, WA, USA. She is also survived by two sisters, Madeline Dolan of Kelowna and Ida Miller of Unity, SK., and her godchild Pat LeTroy of White Rock, B.C. There will be a graveside service at the Invermere Cemetery at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, where her ashes will be interred with her youngest sister, Theresa Wells (Wenger), according to her wishes.

Tea will be served at the Edgewater Legion from 2 to 4 p.m. after the service.

A special thank you to the doctors, nurses and staff at the Invermere and Cranbrook hospitals for their kindness and devotion shown our Mother during her brief stays.

Thanks also to all the friends and relatives who visited Mom and kept her smiling and laughing. God bless everyone, The Mickelson family.

•The Pioneer• The valley’s only locally owned, locally operated newspaper

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.

Jeers to all the cops who are hypocrites and do not follow the rules of the road in town.

Cheers to Peppi’s! Thanks for the most delicious pizza pies!

LOST AND FOUND

The Children of Bud and Gloria Roberts would like to invite you to celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary. October 9th, 2010, 1 – 4 p.m. at Brisco Community Hall. No gifts please. 250-346-3351

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Di, Clayton, Amanda and Blaine for the wood…bucked, split and delivered…free and with a smile…you are the bestest cowpokes in the west! Thank you VERY MUCH!! S.F.

thank you

A Sincere Thank You to all of our family and friends for the great and generous support we received when my husband and father, Dan, passed away.

So comforting to have such great friends like Melva, Jack and Gerry, for being there every day. Dan loved you all.

Thank you for all the flowers, cards and food; so much kindness! We feel so grateful to all. Many thank yous, your gift of love will always be remembered. Special thanks to Dr. Louw and staff at the hospital.

Betty Sawchuk, Lynda, Don, Darren and famililes.

Found – Set of six keys. One GMC. Found 4-5 kms north of Fairmont in the southbound bike lane. Phone 250-342-6488.

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 250-342-5297, 250346-3011 or 250-342-2100.

Secure self storage, call Suzanne, 403-390-4513.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

New, commercial office, and/or retail space for rent. Prime location, D/T Invermere, excellent monthly rates, furnished, kitchen, available now. 250-341-5788.

Commercial space for rent, 1100 sq.ft. Currently Sportuccino’s across from Eddie Mountain Arena.

Available Oct 1. Please contact 250342-3830.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED Senior lady will house sit or share home with same. Close to D/T, mid December to March. Call 250-3429469.

3 bdrm or larger property wanted for seasonal rental, Dec 1-March 31. Must unfurnished and walking distance to D/T Invermere. 250688-0244.

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

Various sizes available. Now with climate controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637

Room with own bathroom, shared kitchen and laundry, $500/month, includes all utilities, 250-342-0358, leave message.

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

Radium room mate wanted. Own bathroom and livingroom, shared kitchen and laundry. $450/month, includes all utilities. 250-347-7724.

Boat storage in Invermere, indoor, secured, October 1 to May 31, $900, towers ok, 250-342-0094 or 403837-8661.

Beautiful, large house on the lake in Invermere, furnished, share with one other person, 1 bdrm available, own bath, all appliances, $500/ mo including utilities, cable and internet. 250-342-1791.

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

Room mate wanted for bright newer house in Invermere.

Applicants must be mature, tidy, N/S, N/P. $600/month plus utilities.

250-341-7472.

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SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

Radium, furnished apartments available Oct 1. 1-2 bdrm, 1-1 bdrm, and 2 – bachelors. Includes all utilities, parking and cable. N/S, pet possible, DD required. 2 bdrm - $800/month, 1 bdrm - $650/ month, Bachelor - $550/month.

Contact Joan at 342-7517 for viewing.

2 bdrm, bright, spacious, basement suite, W/D, private entrance, satellite TV, fabulous view, N/P, N/S, $850/month + utilities, available October 1, 250-342-0020.

1 bdrm, large walkout, bright, large windows, private backyard, walk D/T, W/D, D/W, N/S, N/P, $850/ month inclusive, 403-922-8518.

Windermere house, 2 bdrm, available October 1, 250-342-3422 or p.fuel@yahoo.ca.

Edgewater, 3 acres, 6 bdrm, 4 full bath, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, 10 appliances, $950/month, 403-6508654.

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.

Bright 1 bdrm, walk-out suite, in quiet Invermere neighborhood, available immediately. Furnished, N/S, N/P, references required, $850/ month including utilities, cable, and internet, 250-341-5956.

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 immediately, $675/ month + utilities. Call Grant, 403493-1245.

1 and 2 bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere, clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything, 1 bdrms start at $550/month and 2 bdrms start at $725/month. Pets OK, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hook-ups. Call Dennis, 250342-6912.

Monthly rentals available in Mountain View Lodge, Invermere, rooms with a view, price varies with room size, 250-342-6618.

Apartment for rent, 1800 sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, huge balcony with view, utilities included, $1250/ month, 403-519-0447.

Large 1 bdrm, furnished basement suite, N/P, N/S, $750/month including utilities. 250-341-5027

Invermere for rent: 1 bdrm basement suite, close to Hospital and D/T, W/D, N/S, N/P, references required, $675/month + 1/3 utilities, 250-342-6204.

Fairmont, 2 bdrm suite, 1 full bath, W/D, fully furnished, excellent location, wireless internet, water, power, and cable included, $950/ month, N/S, N/P, 250-270-0043.

2 bdrm, fully furnished groundfloor apartment for rent, all utilities, cable, and laundry facilities included, $900/month + DD, N/S, references, long term preferred, only 1 ½ blocks from D/T Invermere and from Panorama shuttle bus! Available October 8, 250-342-9712.

Large 1 bdrm, funished suite, in quiet, private home, utilities + cable included, $725/month + DD, 250-342-9404.

Large 2 bdrm, main floor four-plex unit in Windermere, 5 appliances included, W/D, near beach, $700/ month, 403-239-2017.

Basement suite in Canal Flats, separate entrance, large 1 bdrm, N/S, N/P, new kitchen, D/W, W/D, available October 1, $500/month + ½ utilities, 403-235-5507.

3 bdrm, upper suite for rent in Radium with 5 appliances included, $1000/month + utilities, references required, 250-347-9345.

Large 2 bdrm, furnished suite on Greywolf Drive in Panorama, close to work, stove, D/W, fridge, W/D, included, ideal for couple, utilities included, $1050/month, 403-5020752 or email jsurina@shaw.ca.

Invermere, newly renovated, large 1 bdrm walkout suite in quiet location near schools, fridge, stove, W/D, N/P, N/S, available October 16, single occupant $700/month, double $800/month, one month DD, utilities included, 250-3423474.

Columere Park, bright, 1 bdrm, furnished, large upstairs suite, clean and quiet. $700/month. 250345-6524. $650/month including utilities and internet, 1 bdrm, Radium, 750 sq.ft. Available immediately.

Lawrence 250-575-6439.

2 bdrm, N/S, N/P, walking distance to D/T Invermere, available end of October, $985/month + DD, F/S, W/D, D/W and utilities included.

250-342-1584 or 250-342-8679.

Front walk-out suite, 1 bdrm, office, 1 bath, private entrance, in-suite laundry. Can be partially furnished.

Renovated kitchen, all appliances, 2 blocks from Kinsmen beach, N/S, N/P (may consider small cat) $750/ month including utilities. No room mates. 403-796-6218 D/T Invermere, walk-out basement suite, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, W/D, N/S, N/P, $650/month plus DD. Utilities included. Available October 1. 250341-6080.

Invermere, 1 bdrm suite, $600/ month. Includes W/D, utilities, separate entrance, internet, N/S, N/P, October 1. 250-341-5096, 250341-5520.

Fairmont, 1 bdrm basement suite, short term rental, $700/month + part utilities, 250-342-9552.

house FOR RENT

FOR RENT Contact

250-342-4040

for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

Gorgeous new house near Sobeys, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, garage, fenced yard, A/C, all appliances, N/P, N/S, DD required, minimum 6 month lease, quiet tenants only, references mandatory, $1400/ month + utilities, 250-342-5229.

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

Invermere, Wilder Subdivision, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, furnished home, N/S, N/P, available October 1, $1600/ month + utilities, references + DD required, 403-246-6680.

Timber Ridge III, 3+ bdrm, 3 bath, executive home, hardwood and granite, 5 appliances, $1600/ month + utilities with garage, $1400/month + utilities without, N/S, N/P, no sublets. Also, 2 bdrm, 1200 sq.ft., basement suite, W/D, F/S, N/S, N/P, references required, $700/month + utilities. 250-3423006.

Excellent Location! Very nice Invermere home on quiet cul-desac, walking distance to Kinsmen Beach and to D/T, 3 bdrm up, 2 down, large private backyard, wood and electrical heat, D/W, stove, fridge, W/D included, available October 1, $1400/month + utilities, 250-270-0270.

14 ft. wide mobile home, large, 2 bdrm, 5 appliances, newly renovated, yard and deck, prefer N/S, no dogs allowed, available October 1, $800/month + utilities, 250-342-1700.

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3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, walking distance to Grocery Store, DD, $1000/month + utilities, 250-4857500.

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

Available November 1st, in Edgewater on highway 95, 3 bdrm house, wood/oil heat, N/P, N/S, references and DD required, $750/ month, 250-347-9500.

Canal Flats, main floor 3 bdrm, includes D/W, W/D, open concept, N/P, N/S, available October 1, $800/ month + utilities, 403-235-5507.

Secluded cabin near Columbia Lake, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, $800/month + utilities, N/S, 250-345-4030.

Invermere, 3 bdrm semi-detached home near schools and D/T. N/S, possible pets, DD required. $850/ month + utilities. Contact Joan, 250-342-7517, for viewing.

3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, approx 1800 sq.ft of living space, 5 appliances, walking distance to schools, hospital and D/T Invermere. Heated with both wood stove and forced air furnace. N/S, pets negotiable, $1250/month + 2/3 utilities.

References required. Please call 250-342-6234.

5 bdrm, 3 bath, some furniture, available now, references required, L/T, $1400/month + utilities, to view call 250-688-0256, 250-3411099.

Beautiful Windermere acreage, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, w/garage on 24 acres less than 5 minutes from Windermere. Newer home, $1050/ month. Linda 403-244-8402.

3 bdrm house, 2 bath, wood stove, garage, large fenced yard and productive garden, green house, close walk to D/T. $1250/month.

250-342-3790.

Older 2 bdrm home in Invermere. $750/month + utilities+ DD. 250342-9779.

Canal Flats, 3 bdrm trailer, W/D, available immediately, $550/ month, phone Vic 250-349-5264.

Newly being renovated, home in Invermere, reduced rent for October $900, energy efficient, spectacular 3 bdrm, 2 bath home, with all major appliances, over-looking the lake. 250-342-3688.

house FOR RENT FREE CABLE, $795/month for NEW 1,200 sq.ft. house.

AWESOME VIEW, couple minutes to Tim Horton’s, ½ garage, all appliances. W/D, N/S, N/P. 250345-2104.

Amazing chalet, Pine Ridge Resort.

3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 1,700 sq.ft., fully furnished, pets OK, $1,650/month, including utilities/cable. 250-6881247 Fairmont, 3 bdrm bungalow, short term rental, $1100/month + utilities, 250-342-9552.

condo FOR RENT 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.

Akiskinook/Radium Resort, furnished 1 bdrm townhomes, $750/month or 3 bdrm furnished Akiskinook townhome, $1150/ month + Hydro, includes cable, DD, N/S, N/P, recreation centre, 403293-5659.

Invermere executive townhouse on the lake, furnished, great views, walk to D/T, covered parking, $1300/month, 1-866-313-4762.

New townhome for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, in Cedarwood Glen Estates, D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $1350/month, available October 1, 250-341-1182.

Akiskinook Resort, 1 bdrm condo, fully furnished and equipped, pool and spa, $725/month, includes cable, 403-281-3991.

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October 1, 2010

condo FOR RENT

condo FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

Tastefully furnished, new 2 bedroom + den, 1 ½ bath, one block from D/T Invermere, N/P, N/S, $1050/month + utilities or $1190/ month with garage. 403-899-2328.

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

Firewood cut split and delivered.

Dry Fir and Pine, $180/half cord, $275/full cord. Dry Larch, $240/ half cord, $350/full cord, birch now available, 250-688-0143.

2 bdrm, 2 full bath, Radium, access to pool and hot tub, underground parking, N/S, N/P, $900/month including utilities, available immediately. 250-270-0377 1 bdrm, 1 bath, fully furnished, condo in Radium, N/S, kenneled dog OK, 4 appliances, storage, Nanofibre, vehicle plug-in.

Prefer L/T lease. $625/month plus utilities. References and DD required. Available immediately.

403-281-0923.

Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $299,900 +HST, reduced to $259,900, www.cedarwoodglen. com, 250-341-1182.

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! $219,900, No agents please. 250341-5170.

Pine firewood for sale, split and delivered, $185/cord, 250-3479639.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

Three 8’ rails for glass, two posts, one 8’ pack of 1” spindles (Black), three Tibetan carpets, and treadle sewing machine, will trade for drywall work. 250-342-2082.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, new luxury furnished condo, D/T Invermere, Great views, hot tub access, insuite laundry. $1,150/month. 250688-0244

Sunny, south facing, 59’x120’, level lot, zoned R1MH in Canal Flats. Located on Spruce Avenue, between cedar fence and huge tree, $52,000, 250-342-7179.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, immaculate newer town home, less than 5 minutes drive to D/T Invermere.

Unfurnished. W/D, Available October 1st, year round rental. $895/month. 250-688-0244

MISC. FOR SALE

3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, unfurnished town home, D/T Invermere, W/D, steps to main street. Available October 1st, $1,250/month plus utilities. 250688-0244

HOUSE 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.

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.

Phones! Uniden 420ic, 4 station phones and 4 cordless phones, 4 lines, station to station intercom, Rocket Dial, 10 memory dial locations, $50. 250-341-6299.

420 4th Ave., Invermere, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, newly renovated, shop/shed, deck, fenced yard, all appliances, 3 blocks to beach, $320,000, 250342-1698, www.fmsguitars.com/ house.

4792 Selkirk Ave, Edgewater, BC, 1300 sq.ft. home with 2 bdrm, 2 bath, undeveloped basement, deck, carport, wheel chair accessible, $279,000, 250-347-9813.

Support Rockies Hockey! Pine, Fir, dry and split. To order call 250342-6908.

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

Top Quality Hay, alfalfa/grass, round bales, call Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

New Yard Machine mower used once, $270 + HST new, asking $150; Double entrance metal door set, $400; 32” metal exterior door, ½ lite, $50; Acrylic claw foot, free standing tub, $250. 250-342-1354.

Kids Corner large bookshelf, $40; 3 white kitchen chairs, $10/each; Computer Desk, $40. 250-3420399 or 250-341-5956.

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

Hankook 215-65-R16, winter tires, 6,000km from Grand Caravan Sport, $270 OBO, 250-688-1325, 250-341-6100 GOLF CLUBS, full set of men’s LEFT handed clubs, Don Tunnacliffe, $100 OBO, 250-342-6703.

2008 Specialized Rockhopper mountainbike, like new, 17” frame.

Just tuned for sale. $500. 250-2700799, or vanessairwin@live.ca Tires for pick-up truck, LT265/70 R17, used one season, 250-3421384 Wine making equipment, $40. 250342-2526 Arctic Spa hot tub, 10 years old, 6-8 man, new heater, excellent condition, $3,000. 250-347-6560.

Firewood for sale, fir and pine mix $235, larch $300, pine $180, all wood split and delivered. 250-3415551.

Hay for sale. Rained on. Offers. Leo 250-342-6226.

MACHINERY FOR RENT

For Rent, 250-342-1517, www. glaciermountainhomes.com.

recreation vehicles Hunter Special, 1985, 250 TRX, Honda Quad with cover and winch, good condition, $1500, call 250342-3832

vehicles for sale 2006 Hyundai Accent, excellent condition, low mileage, extra set of winter tires, $7500, 250-342-0020.

2006 Dodge Caravan, 63,000 km, excellent condition, well maintained, new brakes, power package $9300. 250-342-1031.

BMW 318IS 1996 160,000km, power everything, sunroof heated seats, 18-inch chrome rims and new winter tires and rims. $7000 OBO. 250-688-0538.

vehicles for sale

vehicles for sale

2000 Chrysler Intrepid, excellent condition, well maintained, 220,000km, $2200 OBO. 250-3429600

1973 Ford Ranger LT, 5 speed, 4 litre Super Cab, 164,000km, $3,500 OBO. 250-342-9636.

2007 Hyundai Accent, loaded, great commuter, all service records. $6300. 250-270-2555.

Reduced, 2006 Ford Focus SES wagon, fully loaded, heated seats, tinted windows, one season used winter tires included, 84,000km, $10,000. 250-341-7833.

2004 Ford Crown Victoria, 150,000km, new rack and pinion steering, new exhaust, new battery, tinted windows, tough, reliable transportation. $6,000 OBO. 250-342-6954.

boat for sale U.S. 25 foot wing keel sail boat, in great shape, five year old sails, self furling jib, two burner stove, marine head with holding tank and new macerator pump, sink and holding tank for drinking water, hide away cooler, 9.8 Honda 4 stroke outboard motor, asking $15,000 OBO. Call 780-883-0550.

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2005 Sunfire, red, 66,000km, 5 speed, $6,500 firm. 250-342-3420.

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

Barber Shop in Invermere, BC, nice sized clientele, excellent price. For inquiries phone 250-341-3240 and after 6pm call 250-342-0655.

SERVICES

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed

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

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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.

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

October 1, 2010

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Red Rock Contracting, custom installations of interlocking pavingstones, for your patio, driveway, etc. Retaining wall systems. For estimate call 250-341-6869.

Apply Now

Chopper’s Landing at R.K. Heliplex, Panorama, is looking for motivated, enthusiastic and dependable restaurant staff. Must be a team player. Front and back end positions available, including day-time server, host/hostess, bartender, chef morning, prep and line cooks and dishwasher. To apply drop off resume to Attn. Chris at Kootenay Coffee Works. (located beside Bavin’s Glass) or e-mail Lauren@rkheliski.com.

Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood. 30 years experience. Call 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

GREEN CLEAN Residential, commercial and construction. Environmentally friendly. Book now for an appointment 250-270-0906

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

Kootenay Home Maintenance, for all your home and property needs. Thorough weekly inspection, construction and maintenance, hot tub maintenance, snow removal, & cleaning service. 250-688-1335 (cell) dlkane1@telus.net.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in 1 hour! Serving the Valley since 2006.

Call 250-688-0213.

Top Hat Chimney Sweep, Get ready for Fall with a clean chimney, WETT Certified inspections, 250-3426890.

Want Free Upgrades?

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: September 30, 2010.

Quality Cleaning at affordable prices. References available. Call Deb at 250-688-1458 or 403-8269791 or e-mail Debbie_ _68@ hotmail.com.

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.

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

Prepare your boat for storage with an interior detail and exterior polish. Call Shawn or Jodi at 250342-9696.

Delphine Reno’s and Masonry. Call for free estimates. 250-342-6068.

Executive Typing Services, Over 20 years word processing experience.

Resumes, manuals, data entry, and more. Accurate and fast! 250-2700254 Mike’s Handyman Services, renovations and new construction, reasonable rates, call 250-3415770.

HELP WANTED Experienced Hungarian cook for seasonal, full-time work, April to October 2011 at Citadella Restaurant in Radium, B.C. $15/ hour, medical and vacation pay, room and board available. info@ milliondollarview.ca.

Framers/Carpenters wanted.

Experience and transportation a must. Call Dustin 250-342-7258.

Mainline Construction.

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.

Spa Attendant Position at Fusion Wellness Spa. Looking for a reliable, responsible, mature customer service representative, mostly weekends to start (8-20 hours/week). Full-time in summer and holidays. Send resume to jeanette@fusionwellnessspa.com.

Accepting resumes until October 10th.

Helna’s Stube is accepting applications for permanent parttime, evening kitchen help/ dishwasher. Please call 250-3470047 or email mail@helnas.com.

Lordco Auto Parts Invermere is currently looking for a part-time delivery driver, weekend shift involved. Apply in person with resume and drivers abstract in store.

Custom High End Wood Working Shop is looking for an experienced woodworker/cabinet maker.

Experience with door fabrication, furniture and cabinetry is considered an asset. Please send resume to PO Box 881, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 or email shawn@ tegartsfinewoodworking.com.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT required for busy professional office. Should be proficient with MS Office and bookkeeping software. Good organizational skills required. Please mail resume to Box 609, Invermere, B.C. or email rharveycga@cyberlink.bc.ca.

careers Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Reporting to the COO, Executive VP and HR Manager, this role requires a multi-tasking organizer with strong computer and communications skills, along with the ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality to: • Set appointments for the executive office • Perform duties including typing reports, filing, minute taking and PowerPoint presentations.

• Administrate the company benefit plan, including some payroll and HR support • Coordinate daily mail, office supplies, resort social gatherings, donations committee and staff passes.

Requirements include three years experience in a senior administrative role, expertise in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Experience in an HR or payroll setting would be an asset.

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

Interested? Please forward your resume with references to the attention of: David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com or call 250.345.6004 fairmonthotsprings.com

tenders

Invermere & District Hospital Is seeking interested parties to carry out some minor renovation work – steel stud, drywall, and re/re millwork.

Information packages can be picked up at the Hospital Administration Office. To arrange a viewing of the required work please call 250-342-2315.

• Quotes to be submitted by Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 • Work to be completed by Friday, November 19th, 2010

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon N E W S PA P E R

Call us today to place your classified advertisement.

E-mail: info@cv-pioneer.com Phone: (250) 341-6299 Fax: (250) 341-6229

Panorama Mountain Village is hiring for the fall and winter season.

We will be holding a on-resort job fair on Mon.Oct.4th. 3pm – 6pm.

Location: Copper Crown Boardroom. Panorama Mountain Village Time: 3pm – 6pm Sign up required: Please email Nicole Morgan @ nicole.morgan@ panoramaresort.com to reserve your interview spot To view job descriptions please refer to our website; www.panoramaresort.com/employment *please bring your resume and written references with you to the interview.

Full-time, year-round positions receive a comprehensive benefit and RRSP plan. Seasonal and full-time positions receive reciprocal ski/mountain bike passes for resorts through British Columbia and Alberta. Great resort privileges are also offered.

Free Panorama valley shuttle will be starting with our winter season.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29

October 1, 2010

Rockies stall, drop sixth straight game After starting the season with two victories, the Columbia Valley Rockies haven’t found the win column since, making it a total of six losses after an unsuccessful weekend.

The September to remember quickly became one to forget as the Rockies hosted the Kelowna Chiefs on Friday and despite a strong game, came up emptyhanded with a 5-2 loss. Adding to the pain, sniper Kory Movold left the game with a broken hand and will be out of the line-up for a few weeks.

On Saturday night, the Rockies traveled to Golden and were met by a barrage of penalties as the Golden Rockets scored five straight power play goals en-route to an 8-1 victory.

The fur flew, as they say, and with gloves littering the ice, the league handed out suspensions. The Rockies’ Darrell Boldon, Mike Vaughan, Jacob Halderman and Layken Heidt sat out Sunday’s game for their punishment. Coach Rob Rice served the first of his three

game suspensions. 3 Golden players were flagged for a game and Coach Gullickson sits out for two.

Sunday saw the Rockies call up their associated players to fill the lineup, with forward Jordan Gies dropping back to play the point. A strong start by Julian Fraser resulted in the opening goal, with assists from McNaney and Strand, but the Osoyoos Coyotes tied it up with the man advantage. Brett Trofananko from Beauchemin then gave the Rockies a 2-1 lead after 20 minutes. An injury at the end of the period saw Rockies Goalie Hayden Smith leave the game and Jarvis Bender took over in the pipes. The relentless Osoyoos attack saw the visitors fill the net and take a 6-3 win. Three stars were Osoyoos’ Stefan Jensen, Rockies Julian Fraser and Tryg Strand.

The public is invited to meet the Rockies for an autograph and photo session on Wednesday, October 13th, Rockies Pizzeria, Radium Hot Springs, 6 - 7:30 p.m. There will be prizes and the opportunity to speak with the players so come and meet them without their helmets. The Rockies say thanks to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for hosting their golf day.

Golden Life Management is looking for the right person to join our Columbia Garden Village team as

Store Supervisor

This exciting and rewarding career opportunity offers a fresh and caring workplace environment as well as opportunity for advancement. We invite applicants to send a resume stating qualifications along with references to:

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time, On Call, Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening Salary: To be negotiated • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible Education: Completion of high school, Not applicable Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Supervisory Experience: Cashiers, Grocery clerks and shelf stockers Specific Skills: Supervise and co-ordinate sales staff and cashiers, Authorize return of merchandise, Sell merchandise, Resolve customer complaints and supply shortages, Maintain specified inventory, Prepare reports on sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Handling heavy loads, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, and more walking.

By Steve Mantyka Rockies Hockey

Assisted Living Worker

Alison Loewen

careers@glm.ca 800-10th Avenue, Invermere BC V0 A 1K0

How to Apply

Attn: Ryan Haynes, Radium Mountainside Market Ltd By phone: (250) 345-2134, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

By Fax: (250) 345-6122 • By E-mail: haynesmagellan@gmail.com

Coming: Old Zone Sept. 15th: Hi Heat vapourized Phantoms, Wolves drowned Waterboys, Inside Edge thumped Junkies, Huckleberrys covered Tomatoes. Sept. 22nd: Hi Heat smothered Wolves, Kicking Horse beat Petro-Canada, Waterboys ate Huckleberrys, Phantoms defeated Black Smoke.

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Full-time Junior Reporter to collect local, regional and national news stories for local readership through interviews, investigation and observation. Duties include: writing stories for weekly newspaper, magazine-style publications and online media; analyzing and verifying news and copy for accuracy; developing and maintaining relationships with editorial sources; arranging and conducting interviews; attending meetings and special events to report on proceedings; writing critical reviews of new release movies; shooting and editing photographs, layout of pages using InDesign. A diploma or degree in journalism and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4.0 and Google Apps for Small Business are required; must have own vehicle and valid driver’s license.

Must be willing to relocate to a rural community. Salary $2,600 - $3,000/ month plus benefits package, based on experience. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and on-call. Please send resume and examples of published work to Brian Geis, Editor, the Columbia Valley Pioneer, brian@cv-pioneer.com. Only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Brilliance in Packaging…

We Got it in the Bag!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for positions in:

FOOD & BEVERAGE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY IDL Projects Inc. is looking for a highly motivated person with a Construction Safety Officer or NCSO designation to oversee our project in the Invermere area. Job duties include: Ensuring we are in compliance with all Provincial OH&S regulations and IDL safety polices, safety meetings, inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations and reports. Salary will be based on experience.

Please forward resumes to: info@idlprojects.comAttention Safety Manager or apply online at www.idlprojects.com

1 Demi Chef de Partie (Lodge) · Start date October 15th 1 First Cook (Lodge) · Start date October 15th 1 Chef de Partie (Ski Hill) · Start date December 1st 2 First Cooks (Ski Hill) · Start date December 10th Fairmont Hot Springs offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all resort amenities.

Interested? Please forward your resume with references to the attention of: David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com or call 250.345.6004

fairmonthotsprings.com

Without question, our Packaging Team Members are the best baggers in the biz!

Focusing on the safe and efficient operation of machinery to package, box, prepare and ship the best coffee in the country, their duties also include daily clean-up, room staging and relentless quality control. It is tough work in a team setting demanding a high set of standards.

If you: • • • •

Work best in a fast paced, ever-changing environment Are a positive team player with a “glass half full” outlook on life Hate complacency, mediocrity and possess a critical eye Are physically fit, high energy (while on your feet for an 8 hour period) and can maintain a sense of humor while wearing a hairnet

Then, drop us a line: jobs@kickinghorse coffee.com or fax 250342-4450. Now hiring for various shifts starting in October. We will contact successful applicants for interviews.

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October 1, 2010

Morrow to be honoured at Banff ball

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff If Pat Morrow’s list of mountaineering, filmmaking, and photography accomplishments were a criminal rap sheet, he’d be the envy of every lawbreaker in town.

Pat has earned the Order of Canada (CanPat Morrow ada’s highest civilian honour), eight national magazine awards, and a handful of film awards for his extensive work as one of the world’s premier adventure photographers.

Now, he has been bestowed the honour of being patron of the 21st annual Canadian Mountain Guides Ball in Banff — a distinction previously held by mountaineering greats like Bruno Engler, Hans Gmoser, Leo Grillmair, Don Vockeroth and Chic Scott.

Each year, members of the Alpine Club of Canada and the Association of Canadian Mountain Guides nominate the patron. Lawrence White, executive director of the Alpine Club, said the decision to select Pat was unanimous.

“The contributions he’s made regionally have been significant for raising awareness in our own community about mountain history and culture, as well as in other mountain communities around the world.”

This, coupled with Pat’s mountaineering accomplishments on more than 21 high altitude expeditions, makes him “an obvious choice for this recognition,” Mr. White said.

Pat, who now lives in Wilmer with his wife, Baiba, grew up in Kimberley, where he began mountain climbing as a teenager. Discovering the sport turned his life around, he said.

In the early 1970s Pat studied photography at the Banff Centre, where he found himself at the forefront of the invention of waterfall ice climbing. He documented some of the first ascents, and his photographs were published in several American magazines, kickstarting a lifelong career as an adventure photographer.

After testing the journalistic waters as a photographer for The Calgary Herald, Pat began full time work as a freelancer in 1975.

His passion for documentary-style photography, paired with his interests and abilities as a mountaineer, have led him to several high-profile expeditions, including his climb as team photographer on the first Canadian ascent of Everest alongside Laurie Skreslet.

Pat also photographed his way to the top of each of the highest seven summits, making him the first person in the world to do so — an accomplishment that earned him the Order of Canada distinction.

More important than any technical mountaineering accomplishment, Pat said, is learning about different cultures and using his photography as an educational tool.

Some of his most outstanding expeditions are those where he didn’t make it to the summit, or even to the trail head, he said. Once, while trekking in Western New Guinea, Pat was refused entry to an area and was turned around. On the return trip, he came across an isolated community celebrating a monthlong wedding ceremony, which he was invited to stay and photograph. “Had we gone for the summit, we wouldn’t have had that chance,” he said.

“Over the years, I’ve come to regard meeting the people of those cultures to be more important than climbing. Mountains are there. They are only larger or smaller. But the people of these areas are exceptional.”

Pat’s films and photographs often focus on grassroots humanitarian projects abroad, or representing environmental issues.

His work has won awards at the Vancouver, Trento, and Banff Mountain Film Festivals. In addition, he has shot for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and CTV. Pat hopes to soon begin a project in the Himalayas collaborating with local filmmakers to depict contrasts in communities that are experiencing environmental degradation and areas that are intact. His hope is to translate the footage into local languages and open up an information exchange between different villages.

After so many projects and years traveling, Pat has learned to respect the mountains in a different way.

“The mountains humbled me from the very beginning. Originally I was challenged by them, to climb them. But now I look to them to be nurtured. I go into the mountains now for different reasons.”

A slide show of Pat’s work will be shown at the Mountain Guides Ball this October in Banff. As ball patron, he can choose an organization to donate part of the evening’s proceeds to. Pat has selected Wildsight’s Education in the Wild initiative, which gives students from the East Kootenays the chance to learn more about the outdoors. Of his nomination as patron of the ball, Pat said he is humbled.

“I feel I’m being doubly rewarded. For me, getting out into the mountains and doing it is the reward. To get recognition from my peers afterwards is almost too much.”

Second African jewellery sale for Valley Go-Go Sisters

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Back by popular demand, local charitable group the Valley Go-Go Sisters will be holding their second African Kazuri jewellery sale of the year on Saturday, October 9th.

The group — named after the Zulu word for grandmother — consists of around 40 members, who raise money for African grandmothers caring for orphaned children.

Many of the group are grandmothers themselves, wanting to help their African counterparts who often care for 15 or more children who have lost their parents to AIDS. “The jewellery idea started with two African women in Kenya, now there are 350 people work-

ing in the Kazuri factory,” said Connie Watson, one of the organizers of the Valley Go-Go Sisters, who visited Kenya with her husband Skip two years ago.

“The money made through these jewellery sales is helping to provide health care and schooling. Although Kenyan schooling is free, they must have backpacks, shoes and uniforms, which the grandmothers can’t afford.”

All of the handmade jewellery sold by Go-Go groups across Canada helps provide funding for two worthy causes. The majority goes straight back to the factory, helping to make a better life for the people working there. The other 40 to 45 percent is given to the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which supports community-based organizations across Africa, working to reduce AIDS and HIV. With prices ranging from $14 to $48, the bead

necklaces, bracelets and earrings sold fast at the previous sale in May, prompting the group to hold another on Thanksgiving weekend.

“Last time nearly all of the jewellery was gone before the end of the pre-sale luncheon,” Ms. Watson explained. “The pieces are beautiful and so unique, all of them are hand crafted, but even we weren’t expecting such demand for them.”

The Kazuri jewellery sale will take place at Pynelogs Cultural Centre between 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on October 9th.

Tickets for the pre-sale luncheon are $20, allowing 40 people the chance to buy before doors open to the public. Public entry, from 1 p.m., is free.

Tickets are available from Invermere’s One Hour Photo. For more information on the sale or the group, call 250-342-8392, or 250-342-6688.

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October 1, 2010

FAITH

Autumn, a time of thanksgiving

By Father Jim McHugh Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church The summer has passed into memory. As of September 23rd we enter into autumn, a new season in nature and in our lives.

As I write today I reflect on the passing of time: it seems like just a few weeks ago my grandfather was lifting me onto his new mare Coco and I couldn’t reach the stirrups, — he was not even 50 years old, strong and gentle.

On September 12th, we celebrated his 90th birthday with family and he was walking into the community centre, with Grandma and his cane. I noticed that he has become older, slower, and harder of hearing – but he is still my mom’s dad and the love and joy that his girls have for him and grandma are evident in the work they did to prepare this party for him.

I see the seasons of nature and reflect that we as human beings also have our seasons, each lasting for a period of our lives and they too pass away, just as summer has this year.

In the springtime of life we are like the grass of the fields, young and strong and reaching for the sky;

we are bursting out in full colour and radiance like the flowers in the wild.

During the summer of our lifetime we are like the crops in the wheat fields growing stronger, producing fruit for the world and for the Lord through our growth. These fruits will be our legacy in this world in a season or two.

In the autumn of life we look at the life we have lived. This is the time of the harvest. It is the time when we who have planted and grown and cared for the fields may be rewarded for the work of the summertime.

Autumn is the time of thanksgiving for the reality of our life and for the gifts we have received.

For those who believe in God and know that everything is his gift to us, we need to give thanks.

For those who do not believe in God, they should be thankful as well, to those who have helped them during their own lives; not one of us is completely alone in the world and we should celebrate that fact.

Winter is the final season. As the world enters into winter, so we will enter into death for a time before rising into eternal life.

We need to live in thanksgiving – celebrate and to break bread.

My grandfather is in the autumn of his life, but he still celebrates life with joy. On October 22nd the Catholic Parish has its Fall Supper. Tickets will be available again and I invite you to join us for this Thanksgiving celebration.

Official opening The Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena had its official ribboncutting ceremony on Thursday, September 23rd. The $840,000 renovation included new ice and an elevator and will give the arena an estimated extra 25-year lifespan. Left to right: Chris Bosman, Recreation and Control Services Supervisor; Wendy Booth, Area F Director; Jim Lebourdais, Chair, Columbia Valley Recreation Board; Phyllis Dubielewicz, arena manager; Gerry Taft, Invermere Mayor; Dee Conklin, Radium Mayor.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom

Valley Churches Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, October 3rd, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “The Externally Focused Life: The Intersection”...Pastor Trevor ministering.

K.I.D.S. church for children aged 3 to 12 during the Morning service.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sharing Truth, Showing Love Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

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

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

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