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Highway 93 cell service ‘on the radar’

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Cellphone coverage along the currently coverage-less Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park is on the horizon, but won’t likely happen immediately.

At the August 5th Regional District of East Kootenay meeting, local MP David Wilks made an announcement that some key areas in his riding, including Highway 93 through Kootenay National Park, will be getting cellphone service via the telecommunications company Telus.

Mr. Wilks said that service is needed in this area to help increase safety for everyone who uses that stretch of highway.

Telus spokesperson, Shawn Hall, confirmed that Highway 93 is on the radar for cellular service improvements, but said the timeline has yet to be determined.

RCMP looking for extra eyes and ears

The reason the area is being eyed for upgrades came out of a contract, worth approximately $100 million a year for the next ten years, that the provincial government signed with Telus, Mr. Hall said.

“The contract is for us to provide telecommunications services to the provincial government, health regions, and the like. As part of that deal Telus agreed to do several things,” he said.

To gain the lucrative contract, Telus agreed to upgrade 450 schools with high-speed fibre optic Internet services, to increase the rural Internet speed in 119 rural and remote communities that were originally connected during previous contract talks in 2005 and 2007, and to connect 1,700 kilometres of wireless coverage along currently unconnected rural highways.

The timeline for the highways work is within the next five years, Mr. Hall added.

“We’re working towards all of that now. 1,700 kiloBy Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment is hoping to beef up volunteer numbers that are currently lacking for the Invermere and Radium Citizens on Patrol program.

Citizens on Patrol is a group of volunteers in each community who spend a few hours per month patrolling their community’s streets. The volunteers work with the local RCMP detachment to keep a lookout on community activity and help reduce the potential for crime.

“All members are security cleared,” Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac said. “It’s a great way to contribute to the safety of your community.”

Anyone interested in becoming a Citizen on Patrol should contact the detachment. Those interested will be invited to attend a free dinner on September 15th at the

meters of wireless coverage will save lives. It will mean more communications services when people are travelling, which is convenient, but when you consider more than half of all 911 calls come in over cell phones today, this is also life saving technology.”

According to Kootenay National Park Superintendent, Caroline Marion, they have yet to be approached

by Telus to begin the discussions that would need to take place to establish wireless coverage along Highway 93, but she said they are certainly willing to work with them when the time comes.

“We support increased cellphone coverage for the potential visitor safety benefits it provides, but we want to ensure the aesthetic impact of cell towers don’t negatively impact the visitor experience at certain viewscapes and scenic roadways,” Ms. Marion said, adding that there has been a slight increase in comments from visitors regarding the lack of cell service along Highway 93. group’s annual general meeting, and will be given the chance to talk to other Citizen on Patrol volunteers, Staff Sgt. Shehovac added.

Also, the Columbia Valley RCMP is seeking new people who are interested in becoming a guard or matron at the detachment.

“Guards and matrons work on a rotation and are called when the detachment has a prisoner to look after,” Staff Sgt Shehovac said.

This is a paid position, and includes hours during the daytime, afternoon, and nights. Training is provided, and a high level of security clearance is a must.

“I would like to target recently retired people who still find the need to escape from the spouse now and then and wish to meet new and interesting people,” Staff Sgt. Shehovac said. Those interested should contact the detachment and speak with Julie or Staff Sgt. Shehovac.

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• On August 12th at 4 p.m., a kayak was reported stolen between July 31st and August 10th near the marina in Columere Park. The kayak is described as a Necki Gannett II, royal blue, open cockpit, and a 2-seater with rudder and pedals.

• On August 12th at 11 p.m., a 1998 BMW driving down the centre of the road on 12th Avenue, Invermere, was stopped.

The vehicle was driven by a 42-year-old male from Invermere who displayed signs have having consumed liquor. The male blew a fail on the ASD. He was given a 90-day prohibition and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days.

• On August 13th, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a complaint of mischief when some landscaping material was destroyed in the area of the 900 block of Timbermont Rd. • On August 13th at 4 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a counterfeit $5 bill.

• On August 13th, police responded to an accident at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort RV Park. It was determined that a 12-year-old male was riding his bike when he lost control and made contact with a truck that was backing into a camping spot. The young male suffered injuries to his ankle and was taken to the Invermere hospital.

• On August 13th, an unlocked vehicle in the area of the 1200 block of 6th Street, Invermere, was rifled through. A small amount of money was stolen, along with the keys for the vehicle and a cell phone. As stated before, lock your cars.

• On August 13th at 10:10 p.m., an intoxicated male was located in the 1000 block of Timber Court in Windermere. The male admitted to consuming some mushrooms. Once checked out at the hospital, the male was lodged in cells and released when sober.

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I got an emergency call that a lady was in labor and about to deliver. Believe it or not, I was trained to deal with this.

In training, we had to view a film that was probably made in the 50s and watch a delivery. No one warned me about the after-birth. I thought it was the twin that didn’t make it.

I was aware of the house in question and of the fact that the husband was a little unstable. Hence, the ambulance requested that the police also attend. Off I go, and to my dismay I beat the ambulance. The wife was at the doorway, ready to give birth.

I stepped out of the car and walked towards the lady, and saw the husband go into the barn. He came out with a carbine rifle. He racked a round in the rifle.

I froze. The husband holds the gun in front of him, not aimed at me, demanding I get off his property. I wasn’t about to turn my back on this fellow. I simply stood my ground (actually, froze in fear) and talked to him.

A lady across the street saw this and called for backup.

Regina trained me to deal with emergencies, but come on, I don’t recall a scenario given to me involving delivering a baby while dealing with a gun standoff.

I heard the police siren from my backup from a distance. Then I heard it go screaming by me, obviously missing the address.

To my relief, I heard hard braking and the sirens coming back at me. I believe the fellow with the gun knew I was pretty green and he probably knew the backup member was likely grumpy and experienced, and someone who would not hesitate to take action.

The male went back in the garage, put the rifle away and came out and pulled a knife out of his pocket. Al, the backup officer arrived, called the fellow by name and told him to put the knife away. The guy did.

I made a note to myself to remember that if someone pulls a gun or knife on me again, simply tell him to “put it away.”

The husband went to jail, the wife went to the hospital. This type of call has not come up again during the past 35 years. I’m waiting and now prepared.

I’ve been practising, “Put it away,” “Put it away now,” “Put it away, mister.”

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Potential purchaser for Lot 48 identified Stewardship Coordinator for the Rocky Mountain area, Hillary Page, said that they are actively trying to purchase the land, but have asked for help in raising the The Regional District of East Kootenay committed $7.2 million that they will require to gain ownership of $900,000 towards the purchase of a controversial parcel the land and establish both a short-term and long-term of land in the Fairmont area at their regularly scheduled stewardship program for the property. meeting on August 5th.

“That number is all-in, not just the price of the propThe land in question, known locally as Lot 48, has erty,” Ms. Page said. “The original deadline was the beginbeen in and out of the news since plans to develop a ning of June, but we hadn’t raised sufficient funds to pur630-unit golf resort on the property surfaced in 2005, chase the property at that time, so we are still fundraising sending residents and their local political representatives for the project. The next deadline is November 30th.” scrambling to find ways to prevent any commercial deTo assist with the purchase and stewardship, the revelopment on the land. gional district committed The regional district $700,000 from the Columresponded initially by probia Valley Local Conserva“Given our history of management we posing two bylaws that tion Fund, a discretionary don’t restrict access, but until we know would downgrade the zongrant of $100,000 from exactly what’s there, we won’t know ing of the land, preventing Electoral Area F, and a rewhat management will look like.” commercial development, gional general administrabut they have delayed that tion grant of $100,000, Hillary Page - Stewardship Coordinator for NCC process as the Nature Conwhich will be shared by all servancy of Canada is now electoral areas. in talks to purchase the Once the area is purproperty and establish it as a protected area. chased, Ms. Page said there would be a thorough evaluStrategically located within a network of protected ation of the natural and historical values contained on areas on the east side of Columbia Lake, the land is ad- the property, which will help the conservancy develop a jacent to the Columbia Lake Provincial Park and other long-term management plan. wildlife management areas, ecological reserves and im“Given our history of management we don’t restrict portant natural ecosystems. It has also been identified access, but until we know exactly what’s there, we won’t as having great cultural and historical significance to the know what management will look like,” she said. “The Ktunaxa First Nation, and contains archaeological sites properties surrounding the area are open to access, so we and historic artifacts. would hope this property would be the same way, but we Because of this, Nature Conservancy of Canada’s won’t know until we study it further.”

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perspective

Two sides to historical name change

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

Canada’s Defence Minister, Peter MacKay, announced on August 16th that after more than four decades of operating as the Maritime Command, Air Command, and the Land Force Command, Canada’s air and army forces will be renamed and once again be known as the Royal Canadian Navy, Royal Canadian Air Force, and the Canadian Army.

Restoring the Royal designation to Canada’s forces has earned MacKay both applause and harsh criticism, and it’s difficult, when looking at both sides of the story, to decide what the correct decision is.

The Royal prefix was removed from the navy and air force in 1968 when the different branches were renamed and centralized into the Canadian Forces. The removal of the Royal designation was initiated by former defence minister Paul Hellyer, who argued that the Royal title negatively tied an independently-ruled Canada to its colonial past, and prevented progress.

In some ways, this is true. Canada governs itself now, and having a name that emphasizes our British ties makes us appear less independent and less powerful. Trying to move forward as a country while moving backwards in time with the title of our forces seems counterproductive.

On the other hand, the name restoration links the current Canadian Forces to a rich military, air, and naval past. It provides an important historical link and honours all those who fought under the forces’ original names.

Much of the structure and operations within the forces is based on tradition and pride, and this name change could help foster that.

What do you think of the Royal name restoration?

We want to hear your opinion. Write us a letter and send it to news@cv-pioneer.com, or drop by our office at #8,1008-8th Avenue, Invermere.

Historical Lens Little garden workers In this image from about 1910, Ed, Burt, Harry, and George Barbour show off their green thumbs in their garden in Wilmer . If you have any more information, e-mail us at news@cv-pioneer.com.

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Kudos for supporting solar Dear Editor: I would like to thank Chris Prosser and the District of Invermere for supporting the green initiative by offering a rebate for the installation of a solar hot water system.

An $1,200 rebate is a big deal and should be addressed as so! That amount is almost 20% of the value of the system, and represents a turning point for me in the way I think about my footprint, and the use of energy for my needs. A guilt-free shower is truly sweet.

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LETTERS

Mayor Taft agrees valley needs economic development strategy Dear Editor: I would like to thank Mr. Pacey for his letter in the August 5th edition of The Pioneer regarding economic development. I agree completely that the various communities and entities in the Columbia Valley area need to come together to work on economic development and diversification.

There is no question that the valley has suffered from the closure of the Canfor mill in Radium and the slowdown in the forestry industry. The valley also has a big identity problem: we think that our main industry or economic driver is tourism, when in fact, in recent years it has been the development, construction, and servicing of second homes and recreational real estate — with a few hotels, campgrounds and timeshares thrown into the mix (although arguably the number of overnight accommodation units has actually decreased).

The recreational real estate market has flattened, new building has stalled, and many of the current property owners are coming out less often. Why? Maybe the weather, the economy, demographics, cheap U.S. real estate, gas prices, poor service experiences in the valley, HST, new speeding and drinking and driving laws, or maybe a combination of all of these factors?

Before creating a well-paid and potentially bureaucratic Economic Development Officer (EDO) position and support staff, we need to first honestly analyze our strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats, and develop an Economic Development Strategy.

We need to know realistically what this valley should focus on, how we can help to encourage well-paying jobs, increased enrollment in schools, and a resilient economy that can weather some of the global ups and downs. We need to know if encouraging expansion of exist-

ing businesses, or attraction of new businesses is the best method.

When we know what strategies to focus on, based on sound information (for example, what local government can, and cannot, legally give tax breaks for), then we can come up with options and take action. One of those actions might be hiring a full-time Economic Development Officer, but some of the strategies might be better achieved by hiring expert consultants in a specific field or helping to fund a non-profit group already doing some of the work (for example, chambers of commerce, business committees, arts councils, etc.).

There is a lot of potential that a subregional/Columbia Valley Economic Development Strategy will be partially funded by the Columbia Basin Trust. Coming up with the money will likely be the easiest part; coming together and spending the money wisely to achieve the desired results — that will be the hard part, and not something that will have immediate results.

We need to talk about long-term solutions for complex problems, and leave the Band Aids in the first aid kit. We also need to be honest about what factors we can control, and which we can’t, and we need to have realistic expectations about what we can accomplish.

The first step is to have strong political commitment to move this effort forward as a key priority for 2012. I can commit that if I am privileged enough to be re-elected, I will work hard to see that a Columbia Valley Economic Development Strategy is developed, and that implementation is begun as soon as possible, although at this point I won’t promise anyone (including Mr. Pacey) an Economic Development Officer job.

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CPR Lodge still needs help Pioneer Staff The dwindling funds for restoring the old CPR Lodge in Invermere are needing a boost, so those who have spearheaded the lodge’s revival are hosting a fundraising BBQ. The lodge’s new roof is nearing completion, said organizer Bob Kelly, but more funds are needed. In order to help raise money, Mr. Kelly has printed a series of T-shirts that read, “Friend of the CPR Day Lodge.” The shirts cost $20 and will be for sale at the BBQ, which will be held on Saturday, August 27th, at the lodge

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• In the August 12th story ‘MP addresses helipads, Radium Lodge and Highway 93 cell service,’ it was incorrectly stated that Telus will be completing 17,000 kilometres of new cellphone service. Telus will actually be completing 1,700 kilometres.

• In the August 5th story ‘Radium ponders other uses for mill site,’ it was incorrectly suggested that Canfor workers who are not working will be forced to pay both employee and employer pension contributions, otherwise the time does not count towards their pension plan. In fact, the workers’ pension plans can only be contributed to by both employee and employer when the employee is working.

Because the workers are not working, there is no contribution to their pension plans. This is not a consequence of running out of Employment Insurance.

In last week’s undated Historical Lens Photo (shown, above), The Pioneer was only able to identify Dave Larmour (third from left, back row) and John Blakley (fifth from left, back row).

Since then, Invermere’s Blair Blakely phoned to tell us that his uncle, Herb Blakely, is the man sitting in the front row on the far left. Herb was Blair’s father’s brother.

Herb worked for the town of Golden as an electrician, and was unmarried with no children.

Blair said that Herb was accidentally killed by another hunter while out hunting in December, 1919, so the date of the photograph is earlier than 1919.

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Canadian Pickers films in Spillimacheen

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Spillimacheen resident Laquita Rollins had her moment in the spotlight on August 13th, when the cast and crew of the popular TV series, Canadian Pickers, spent a day filming and hunting for antiques among the outbuildings of her acreage.

Laquita, who moved from Penticton to the valley with her late husband, George Rollins, owns a property known as Station Hill, where the Spilli Bean and Spilli Dining Station are currently located. The buildings on the property were formerly a B.C. Forest office for the Spillimacheen Ranger District, established in 1952. The office-warehouse building, as well as a ranger station and staff houses, were constructed in 1953-1954.

In 1974, the Spillimacheen Ranger District was amalgamated with the Invermere Ranger District, and the Spillimacheen station was reduced to a skeleton staff, until it closed in May, 1983. George and Laquita bought the property and ran Turtle Island Gifts from it for 21 years, until George’s passing last year.

One of George’s favourite pastimes was using his metal detector to search for forgotten treasures, and he and Laquita often traveled to old mine sites or dump areas to scour for eye-catching items.

“He was quite a collector,” Laquita said of George.

“He had all kinds of relics and collectables.”

Since George’s passing, Laquita has been trying to sort through the numerous items in the outbuildings.

When she read in The Pioneer that Canadian Pickers was coming to the area, she gave them a call. The crew came and started filming, sometimes repeating shots three or four times before being satisfied.

Laquita said she didn’t drive a very hard bargain when Scott Cozens and Sheldon Smithens, the show’s stars, made an offer on items like a box of old miners’ lamps, a ring of skeleton keys, and an ingot mold.

“I think they were a little surprised when they made an offer and I said, ‘yes.’ I really just wanted someone who would appreciate the items,” Laquita said. “If they offered me a fair price, I said ‘yes’.”

Donna Ford, one of Spilli Bean’s owners, served the film crew while they were there, and said everyone was very nice and welcoming. “They were fabulous and very down to earth. They were pleasant and very respectful, and they all complimented our food.”

Laquita will now continue to sort through the remaining items on her property, and although she doesn’t actively hunt for new finds, she said she still enjoys holding a piece in her hands and appreciating its history.

The episode with Laquita will air next June.

HOUSE OF TREASURES — Laquita Rollins in front of one of the outbuildings she showed the crew of the popular antiques show, Canadian Pickers.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

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Tea party

LOCAL AUTHOR

Wilmer local, Japhy Hunt, entertains attendees of the Invermere Farmers Market as the stylish, and a little bit zany, Mad Hatter.

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Sheep in the Village The Friends of Kootenay National Park will launch their new book, Sheep in the Village, Photo

by Dave on Tuesday, April 27th at 7 p.m., at the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs. See Page 21 forSutherland more.

Art Gallery Show

Featuring: Pauline Newhouse, Samantha Millard, Caio Paagman, Cajsa Fredin, Cheryl Goodwin, Maureen Gagnon & Bryn Stevenson

What does ART mean to you? August 9 to 21· Gallery Hours: 11 to 4 pm daily

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

Movie Review: Something Borrowed Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom Watching Something Borrowed will likely result in one of three things: you may genuinely enjoy two hours of pure chick flick escapism, you may fall asleep from the snail-paced plot, or you may vomit a little as a reflex to lines like, “You’re the sister I never had,” or, “He makes you the person you want to be.”

This plot should have been left to unfold on the pages of Emily Giffin’s novel of the same title, on which the film is based. A storyline that may have effectively pulled readers along doesn’t translate well to the silver screen, leaving viewers wondering when the heck something of substance is going to happen.

The overarching message of the film is: it’s OK, go ahead and cheat on whomever you wish, everyone involved will wind up happy at the end of the day.

Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin) is a meek, people-pleasing beauty who is still in love with her former law school study partner, Dex (Colin Egglesfield). Dex is inconveniently about to marry Rachel’s lifelong best friend, Darcy (Kate Hudson), who loves to hog the spotlight, pulls obnoxious stunts, and generally couldn’t care less how her actions affect Rachel. One drunken evening, Rachel spills her amorous feelings to Dex, who passionately kisses her, thus igniting a string of cheating that the pair carefully guards from Darcy.

But it doesn’t really matter, because Darcy is cheating anyway, and so is their womanizing friend, Marcus.

Despite all the cheating going on, the characters don’t seem too fussed, and spend the entire movie dragging out the decision of whether or not to come clean. The decision should be an easy one, but Rachel is worried she’ll hurt Darcy’s feelings. The only problem with this

premise is the audience doesn’t care, because Darcy is shallow, annoying, and mean.

Sound frustrating to watch? It is. The only saving grace in this movie is Rachel’s childhood friend and male confidant, Ethan (The Office’s John Krasinski), who brings a sweetness and a quick-witted sense of humour to the otherwise self-obsessed cast. Ginnifer Goodwin has moments where she sparkles as an actor, but she is hindered by the movie’s schlumpy storyline.

Expect breathless kisses in the rain, unrealistic vacations in the Hamptons, and of course, a completely happy ending.

RATING: 5 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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

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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 • August 19th: 8 p.m.: Kung Fu Panda 2 • August 20th, 22nd - 23rd: 8 p.m.: Larry Crowne • August 24th - 26th: 8 p.m.: Super 8

Friday, August 19th: • 1 - 3 p.m.: Drop-in Summer Reading Club at the Invermere Public Library for students going into Grade 1 and up to Grade 5. Visit http://invermere. bclibrary.ca or call 250-342-6416.

• Opening Art Show for Gabriele Bridgewater at 1280-13th Street, Invermere. For info: 250-3422243.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main in Radium Hot Springs.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: L8TE performs at Music on Main in Radium Hot Springs.

Saturday, August 20th: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Final Junior Naturalist Program of the summer at Redstreak Campground. $5 per child. For info and to register: 250-347-6525 or e-mail friendsofkootenay@gmail.com.

• 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Open Market at the Edgewater Legion. For table rental call Doreen: 250-347-9550.

• 10:30 a.m.: Teddy Bear’s Picnic in the Park, hosted

by Radium Public Library. For info: 250-347-2434.

• 1 p.m.: Shotgun start for the 4th Annual Celebrating Health Care Golf tournament at the Ridge Course, Copper Point. $125 entry-fee. All proceeds go to the purchase of a fetal monitor for Invermere District Hospital Pediatrics Unit.

For info call 250-342-6961 or 250-347-2990.

• Fundraiser for the Killer Rollbots team at Ray Rays.

The up and coming Indie folk group, Broken Down Suitcase perform. $1 from each drink purchase will go to assist team with travel costs and curling rink rent. For info visit East Kootenay Derby League Facebook page.

• 6 p.m.: Meat draw followed by supper and barn dance at the Invermere Legion. Live music by Tom Bungay and friends. $15 limited tickets. To reserve: 250-342-2681.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Music on Main presents The Halfsacks.

Main Street West in Radium Hot Springs.

• 8 p.m.: Chamber Music Festival at Christ Church Trinity. $10.00 admission at the door. For info: 1-267-980-0278 or e-mail lrrhorn@gmail.com.

• 9 p.m.: D-J. Futa performs live at the Whitehouse Pub in Windermere. For info: 250-342-9540.

Sunday, August 21st: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers and Flea Market at Fairmont Village Mall. For info: 250-345-4002.

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: 2nd Annual Family Fun Day at the Edgewater Community Hall.

For info contact Tammy: 250-270-0340. ca.Monday, August 22nd: • 1 - 4 p.m.: Radium Community Weed Pull, sponsored by Wildsight, the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners.

Meet on Forsters Landing Road, past the mill on the north side of the road before it intersects with the Columbia Wetlands. Gloves, bags and snacks will be provided. For info contact Rachel: 250-344-4961.

Wednesday, August 24h: •10:30 a.m.- 12 noon: Last day of the Wednesday Children’s Programs at the Windermere Valley Museum. Ages 6 to 11. For info: 250-342-9769.

• 5 p.m.: Columbia River Outfitters annual Ladies’ Night guided trip to Radium. $55 plus HST per person, $25 plus HST if you have your own boat.

For more info: 250-342-7397 or e-mail paddle@ columbiariveroutfitters.com.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist Opening event at Pynelogs Art Gallery at Kinsmen Beach. Paula Cravens, Guy Hobbs, Jim Lawrence, Sherry Lou Mallach and

Christine Wignall.

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Thursday, August 25th:

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Drop your unwanted art at the Invermere Thrift Store, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Art will be sold in the giant Art From the Attic Sale at the Invermere Community Centre on September 3rd. Proceeds to go to the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary and the Columbia Valley Arts Council. For info: 250-342-1621 or email elinor1@ telus.net.

• 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.: Cruisin’ for a Cause Day and Silent Auction at A&W. Buy a burger and $1 will go to help MS.

Saturday, August 27th: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.

• 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Open Market at the Edgewater Legion. For table rental call Doreen: 250-347-9550.

• Bugaboo Blast Saturday and Sunday at Radium Hot Springs. Lots of shooting, interesting targets, prizes and food. For location and info: www. lwdrodgun.org or call 250-341-3254.

• 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Gals Global Animal Lovers Canada fundraiser BBQ at Invermere Home Hardware.

For info visit www.globalanimallovers.com.

• 12 noon - 3 p.m.: Open House and BBQ at Invermere’s historic CPR Lodge. Check out the progress to restore this original 1920 Canadian Pacific Railway Lodge. Beside the tennis courts on 4th Avenue.

• 3 - 4:30 p.m.: FREE Bear Aware session at College of the Rockies, Invermere. Interactive fun for the whole family. Learn all about bears and ways to reduce human-bear conflicts.

Sunday, August 28th: • 9 - 11 a.m.: Edgewater Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 250-3479324.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Sunday Morning Market at the Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 250-3418765.

• Cliffhanger Shoot-out at Greywolf Golf Course.

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Mystery photo found in book

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff An Invermere resident who bought a secondhand book from the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Shop is hoping to reunite a family with a crinkled wedding photograph that fluttered from the pages of the book when she opened it.

Lucy Miller, who is married to District of Invermere councillor Al Miller, is a voracious reader and book collector. Her collection of books is vast, and she often buys books and puts them on her shelves at home to read at a later date.

About one year ago, Lucy bought a book from the Thrift Shop and stacked it in her “to read” pile. It wasn’t until three weeks ago that she finally picked the book up and thumbed through its pages. When she cracked open the cover of the book, a creased, black-and-white photograph of a couple being married slid to the floor.

Lucy can’t recall which book it was she was reading when the photo fell out, but she is hoping to find the couple, or the family of the couple, and reunite the picture of the intimate moment with its rightful owner.

“It was just kind of sad that it was in there, especially since it’s a wedding photo, which probably means something to someone” Lucy said.

“There was no name in the book, or anything that would identify who the photo might belong to. I’m not

sure if someone was trying to save it and then forgot it between the pages, but I think it would be really neat if it could get reunited.

“Especially if someone is looking for a particular piece of their history, maybe this can be the little piece of the puzzle they’re looking for.”

If you have any further information about this photograph, please contact The Pioneer at 250-341-6299 or news@cv-pioneer.com.

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Chamber asks community for pond hockey input

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Since Invermere was officially selected to be a host site for the 2012 B.C. Pond Hockey Series, taking place February 3rd5th on Lake Windermere, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce has been hard at work brainstorming ideas to make

back in the summer, winter, or stay all year round.

“We want to show people that we know how to have a good time,” Ms. Smith said. “It’s going to take all hands on deck to do this, not just a small group of people who like hockey. We think this is a great opportunity to grow and establish Lake Windermere as a perfect place to rec-

“We think this is a great opportunity to grow and establish Lake Windermere as a perfect place to recreate in the winter as well as the summer.”

Susan Smith, Executive Director of Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

the event memorable for visitors and residents alike.

Executive Director of the chamber, Susan Smith, said that Invermere winning the bid means a much-needed event in the middle of winter is on its way to the valley. In order to maximize the potential benefits of the event, she is encouraging anyone with ideas about what the community can do to come forward and contact her. The more ideas the better, she said.

“We are starting a tradition, so it is really, really important that we are doing it right. We have been brainstorming ideas like a community passport that would include some discount coupons to our local retailers, but we don’t want the benefits to just be for Invermere. We want people to come up and down the whole valley. This is an opportunity to include everyone from Canal Flats to Edgewater.”

Ms. Smith said that although the event is focused on hockey, it doesn’t mean all of the businesses need to go gaga for the sport. It is a major event occurring where there wasn’t one before, so it’s more a matter of capturing the attention of attendees and encouraging them to come

reate in the winter as well as the summer.”

John Reed, of Adventure Architects, the company that organizes the Pond Hockey Series, echoed Ms. Smith’s thoughts, agreeing that the event is the main draw, but the peripheral opportunities for local businesses is a major factor as well.

“We’re looking to collectively put our best foot forward and really showcase the area beyond pond hockey. We want to put some heads in beds and some bums in seats for everybody in the valley. That’s really what it is all about,” Mr. Reed said.

Currently, Adventure Architects are starting to make contact with major media outlets in Calgary and other cities, Mr. Reed said. They are also putting together sponsorship packages for large and small businesses that want to get on board and help the tournament in whatever way they can. Registration for players will begin after the September long weekend.

Ideas and suggestions can be sent to susan@cvchamber.ca. Sponsorship packages are also available through the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.

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David Thompson Secondary School New Student Registration and Timetable Changes DTSS Counsellors will be available for timetable changes and to register new students from August 22nd – August 30th.

Please phone Mrs. Stevenson at 250-342-9213, extension 1 to make an appointment starting August 22nd, 2011.

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Review: Once You Break a Knuckle

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Invermere-raised author and rising literary star D.W. Wilson is launching his first book, Once You Break a Knuckle, and has returned to the valley to debut the collection of short stories.

Earlier this year, the sharp-witted writer landed a competitive two-book D.W. Wilson deal with powerhouse publisher, Penguin Canada, and he is now ready to release his first creation into the hands of readers.

Dave Wilson, who writes under the moniker D.W. Wilson, grew up in Invermere and graduated from David Thompson Secondary School before attending the University of Victoria for philosophy and creative writing, and later earning a Master’s degree in creative writing at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, England.

His writing credentials and ability to craft a story haven’t gone unnoticed in the literary world: his fiction was recently nominated for three national magazine awards; he won the prestigious Man Booker Prize scholarship to East Anglia; and his most recent creation, Once You Break a Knuckle, has earned him a guest writer’s series with the National Post, in print and on the online literary forum, The Afterword. Mr. Wilson is also vying for the CBC’s fan-led Giller nomination contest, where fans can put his book forward as a possibility for the coveted Giller Prize.

Quite frankly, all the hype is perfectly placed. Once You Break a Knuckle is an incredible collection of short stories, and Mr. Wilson’s words read like those of a seasoned literary veteran.

The book is an intricately woven series of short sto-

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ries, profiling rough-and-tumble characters just as much as the hard-edged places the characters grow up in or visit. Each of the stories is set in the Columbia Valley — actually, a more dramatic, grittier version of the area. Mr. Wilson takes the grimiest, darkest, and rawest elements of life in the valley and brings them to life.

Although the stories are fiction and none of the characters is directly based on any one person, elements of local places and people bubble to the surface throughout the book: hints of local naturalist Larry Halverson are recognizable in the character Larry Cooper; David Thompson Secondary School is renamed Bill Thompson Secondary School, after retired biology teacher Bill Thompson; kids party at a local gravel pit and the shores of Lake Windermere; beat-up trucks skid across the frozen lake; and the neon lights of A&W glow and hum during the early morning hours in Athalmer.

The two main characters are Will and John Crease, who are loosely modeled after Mr. Wilson and his father Al Wilson, who was formerly a corporal for the Columbia Valley RCMP. Characters like Will and John often overlap between the short stories and bring a depth and dimension to the book that is rare among short story collections.

The fashion in which Mr. Wilson weaves his words creates a prickly, ever-present tension that is only occasionally broken. The scenes he describes are intricate, yet tough, and very tangible. Mr. Wilson’s knack for observing subtle human tendencies and making them come to life is as sharp as the rifle shots fired by some of the characters. Most remarkably, Mr. Wilson creates this gritty world without wasting a single word. Each seems purposefully placed and efficiently slotted into artfully crafted sentences.

Such disciplined writing is evident in the subtle and effortless themes that recur in each story, like the mention of knuckles, the descriptions of physical scars, and the curious mention of coffee cup decorations.

Before You Break a Knuckle is a must-read for anyone with even a slight inclination towards good-quality fiction. This book is even more interesting because of its valley connection. It is just the start of what will surely be a successful writing career for this talented local author.

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By Bob Anderson of Windermere Years ago, dozens of boys spent their summers at a month-long summer camp that was perched overlooking the waters of Lake Windermere. The boys learned life skills like how to canoe, ride horses, and shoot rifles.

On sunny days, boys lined the beach, churning up the water with swimming and sailing competitions, and when it was raining, the campers would huddle around the woodworking shop, building canoe paddles and other creations.

Rocky Mountain Boys’ Camp was owned and operated by Ted and Betti Zinkan. It ran from 1954 to 1974 and was located on Lake Windermere, where Timber Ridge now is. In those days, that area was much more open than it is now, with just a few trees scattered here and there. Beautiful views up and down the valley could be seen from anywhere on the property.

They boys who went to camp were aged 8 to 16.

The camp had about 100 boys each month, who would stay for the entire month of either July or August. A few stayed for two months. They boys were organized into groups of 10 to a cabin, with two counsellors in each cabin. Camp participants came from Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle, and Spokane. A small number even came from countries like Japan, Mexico, Germany, and England.

My dad, Dix Anderson, worked at the camp for all of the 20 years it operated. He ran the horseback riding and mountain pack trips. Fred Hunt worked at the camp for many years helping dad with the horseback riding, and Margy Brown from Edgewater also worked for the Zinkans.

The Zinkan children, Vicky, Gaither, Ted Jr., and Gretchen all worked at the camp over the years, and Gaither and Ted Jr. were a great help to their dad in running the camp.

I went to Boys’ Camp from 1960 to 1964 and then worked there from 1966 to 1974. The staff would number about 30 people, give or take, depending on how many boys were there. Counsellors came from universities right across Canada. I remember quite a number coming from Maritime universities like Dalhousie. Ted Chamberlain, who was at Boys Camp for many years, was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.

The activities at the camp were numerous. We went horseback riding for up to a week at a time, canoed, swam, water-skied, and sailed on the lake, and practised riflery and archery. We also took part in workshop, where everyone built a canoe paddle to take home with them. There were all sorts of other sporting activities like football, table tennis, and a camp favourite game

we called “beanball.” Beanball was sort of like tetherball but with a small rubber ball hit with wooden bats. There were at least 10 beanball poles at camp. This camp was not a “specialty camp”; it was an old-fashioned summer camp with lots of activities.

Flag raising: Mornings would begin with everyone gathered out at a point of land high above the lake for the raising of the Canadian flag and the singing of O Canada. Activities for each group for the day would also be announced. Then, everyone would filter into the dining room where we sang grace before every meal. We recited either ‘Johnny Appleseed’ or ‘We Thank Thee Father’ and one other I can’t remember.

Mr. Anderson Sir: Some of the boys would call my dad “Mr. Anderson Sir.” They were usually boys who went to private schools and were used to addressing their teachers in a very formal way. Since dad was quite a bit older than most of the people working at the camp, they thought they had to address him that way too. Anyway, dad got a kick out of it. Ted Zinkan and Fred Hunt would then call Dad “Mr. Anderson Sir” as well.

Galloping Goose: The Galloping Goose was a barge built by Ted and powered by an outboard motor. It was for the youngest groups to take on an overnight trip down the lake where they camped on the shore at the south end.

Mountain trips and canoe trips: Camp participants were often taken into the mountains with horses.

These trips would be five or six days at a time, and would

travel into areas like Mt. Assiniboine, Lake of the Hanging Glacier, and Pedley Pass, before the road went so far.

Later in the month, we would take a canoe trip down Lake Windermere, and paddle the Columbia River upstream, sometimes getting out and dragging the canoes. We would go to Columbia Lake, across, portage into the Kootenay River at Canal Flats, and then go down the Kootenay River into Montana. A truck would drive down to bring the group back. This was about a five day trip.

The train: The boys who came from Vancouver would come up on the train. I remember one year, dad had to go to Vancouver to supervise the train trip up. At one point when the train was at full speed, one of the boys pulled the emergency cord, just to see what would happen. Well, the train came to a screeching halt. The CPR conductors were not happy, to say the least!

Phones: The camp had its own phone system, which was set up by Ted. The phones were old-fashioned crank phones and were set up in different places througout the camp.

Haircuts: In the early days, dad was the camp barber, but when The Beatles came along, his haircutting days at Boys’ Camp were over (he still cut my hair, though).

The Infirmary: There was a camp nurse and infirmary for boys who were sick or injured.

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. . . continued from previous page I think boys would sometimes fake being sick just to be around the nurse, who was always very pretty and nice.

Letters home: Every Sunday a full turkey dinner was served (all the meals in the dining room were fantastic!), but to get a turkey dinner, each boy had to have a letter ready to be sent home. There was a lot of letter writing on Sundays.

Ice: Ted was one of the last people to cut blocks of ice out of the lake in the winter for use in the summer. The ice was stored in a shed and covered with sawdust.

It was used in the kitchen and drinking fountains around the camp.

Ted the builder: It seemed like Ted built almost everything himself. The sail boats, the row boats, the cabins the boys stayed in, the “Galloping Goose”, and a whole bunch of other stuff. What a worker!

Mrs. Zinkan: Mrs. Betti Zinkan was

not seen too much and stayed in the background, but she was a key person in making everything run smoothly. Ted always said the camp couldn’t have been run without her. She was also a wonderful photographer.

Prize Giving: A regatta was held on the last day of each month. The regatta included swimming races, canoe races, and sailing races, among other things. On the last evening of each month, “Prize Giving” was held to hand out ribbons and trophies.

Each boy was presented with a wooden shield made by Ted, which was sort of a report card on each activity.

And then, the summer was over, and it was time to say goodbye to the Rocky Mountain Boys’ Camp.

Ted and Betti Zinkan worked very hard to make the camp one of the best summer camps in the world. Thanks to my mom and dad and the Zinkans, I got to experience the Boys’ Camp. I was very lucky.

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER — The Rocky Mountain Boys’ Camp, which was located where Timber Ridge is now, ran during the summer months from 1954 to 1974. Pictured, opposite page, from left to right: Hugh Venables, Chuck Young, Ted Zinkan Jr., Bruce Stubbs, John Duthie, Peter McClaws, Jay McDonald, Jamie Disher, Bob Anderson, Frank Leighton, and Paul Wilson at camp in 1960, posing with canoe paddles they made at the camp’s woodworking shop. This page, clockwise from top left: the cover of a brochure advertising the camp shows a group of boys canoeing, with a sparsely developed Fort Point in the background; Bob Anderson shakes Ted Zinkan’s hand during a Prize Giving ceremony at the camp in 1960; Bob’s father, Dix Anderson, leads a group of campers in a pack train during a horseback trip in the mountains during 1959. Dix owned the horses that were used for the pack trips, and he introduced Bob to summers at the camp.

Photos by Betti Zinkan, wife of Ted Zinkan

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The pull will take place on August 22nd, from 1 to 4 p.m. and participants are asked to meet on Forsters Landing Road, just past the mill on the north side of the road before it intersects with the Columbia Wetlands.

Gloves, bags and snacks will be provided, and participants will learn how to identify invasive plant species so that they may be removed before they spread and threaten Radium’s natural habitats.

The purpose of this event is to remove invasive plants so that the native plant ecology for the area can be restored.

Invasive species are considered to be the second largest threat to biodiversity worldwide, second only to habitat loss.

These species are introduced deliberately or unintentionally to a foreign environment where they have the potential to flourish and spread due to the absence of their natural enemies. This allows them to out-compete native plants and agricultural crops for space, moisture, and nutrients. Invasive plants can destroy wildlife habitats, degrade the scenic beauty of the landscape, disrupt recreational activities, ruin agricultural areas, reduce biodiversity, and degrade water quality.

Some of the most wanted invasive weed species in the Columbia Valley include the Common Tansy, Orange Hawkweed, Spotted Knapweed, Purple Loosestrife, Eurasian Watermilfoil and Yellow Flag Iris.

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By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff For many local youths, the summer is a time to relax and play, but for 11-year-old Invermere resident Oliver Orchiston, he decided to start his own business.

Oliver’s Organics, a fully mobile organic vegetable stand, began about three years ago with a stationary boothat the well-known Invermere Farmers Market.

Oliver said his grandparents have always grown produce in their garden in Radium Hot Springs, as well as baked fresh bread on a regular basis. He approached his

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“We saw the wagon and we thought it was a good idea,” Oliver said. “With a farmers market you can’t go to the customers. You have to wait for them to come to you.”

The freedom of the wagon concept has also allowed Oliver’s Organics to be present downtown on as many days of the week as Oliver feels like pulling it up and down the main drag.

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August 19, 2011 ...continued from Page 24 “I sell to people all along the main street downtown,” he said. “I try to get out once a week at least, depending on what I have to sell at the time.”

Oliver’s wagon is usually brimming over with fresh produce, home-baked bread and other goodies, fresh flowers, and whatever else he has in stock. Just this week he launched an online ordering system, where people can send him an email with their order and arrange a place downtown where Oliver can deliver the goods.

“Usually I am quite close to selling out every day. People really like the bread and the muffins as well as the veggies. I

just want to keep expanding the business and growing it.”

Oliver said he puts some of his profits away for the future, but uses some to have fun on his days off.

“My friends haven’t come asking for jobs yet because no one wants to wear the aprons. That’s how you can find me. Look for the green-and-white striped apron.”

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

FREE ESTIMATES • • • •

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INFRARED INSPECTIONS

Same great team, same great service.

Radium Hot Springs Esso

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

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd.

FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE Established 1976

JOHN WOOD

DETECT: HEAT/ENERGY LOSS, MOISTURE INTRUSION, FAULTY WIRING, ACTIVE MOLD, VERMIN & PESTS, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 FAX: 250-345-2189 • E-mail: tobywood@shaw.ca

KARLFAST • 250-688-1200 • info@kootenayinfrared.ca www.kootenayinfrared.ca

5026 Riverview Road, Fairmont, B.C. V0A 1L1

READY MIX CONCRETE 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

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

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

• Renovations Inside & Out • Custom Decks • Design & Build • Finish Carpentry • Doors & Window Replacement Experts

ree Homes In c. iF eldt Sales • Warranty • Repairs

250-342-9207 1265A Sunridge rd., Hwy 93/95 Windermere, BC • fhs@telus.net

FieldTreeHomes@aol.com Ph 250.341.5900 Bernie Veldboom • Invermere, BC

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FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

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

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

For all your home, auto, business and travel medical insurance needs!

100% Locally Owned Serving your community for over 45 years 250-342-8604 • 1-866-342-8604 • www.ekrealty.com At East Kootenay Realty Insurance…you only need to ask!

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • GAS FITTING 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax:

(250) 342-7100 (250) 342-7103

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs Allan Gauthier

Tel: (250) 349-7586

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

Residential

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson 250.341.5427

250.349.5564

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

250-341-8501

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels 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

Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

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

GUARANTEED

www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com

250-426-9586

Seniors’ Discount

• Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.

Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Columbia Chiropractic

VACATION HOMES REQUIRED TO MEET OUR GUEST DEMANDS.

Dr. Karen Fahrni DC Dr. Meghan Haggarty ND

Our vacation rental inquiries outnumber the homes we have available.

Let us introduce you to our “Boutique” style management services and show you how your vacation home can pay for itself.

Certified ART® & Graston® provider #4 1008 8th Ave, Invermere BC 250-409-9628 columbiavalleychiro@gmail.com

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

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

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

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

Call or visit online

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

Bighorn Timber Frames • • • • •

Design/Project Management for Traditional Joinery Custom Timber Frames, Stairs, Decks, Green Building, Passive House, Renovation ~ make your home green Raising/Installation Cell: 250-341-1066 Andreas@bighorn-timber-frames.ca www.bighorn-timber-frames.ca

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

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

THE WATER & AIR COMPANY

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

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

attheshop@live.ca

385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama

LICENSED

250-341-5096 From Framing to Finishing

Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

THE WATER YOU DRINK – Reverse Osmosis, Whole House Filtration, UV Disinfection & Softeners THE AIR YOU BREATHE – Furnace & Duct Cleaning Call (250) 342-5089

Kari & John Mason

• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe

RENOVATIONS

Complete Automotive Repairs (Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

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

Al Tallman

Call Al at

Dunlop Contracting

We Do It All!

• Bobcat • Mini Hoe • Dump Truck • Rock Walls • Top Soil • Sand • Gravel

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

Box 75 Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

FREE ESTIMATES

Judy: (250) 341-1903

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca

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

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists Why wait for Winter?

Book your chimney cleaning now and save!

Fully Insured & WCB Covered

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

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Now’s the time to book your pruning and hazardous tree removal!

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

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD Happy trails!

Valley residents have been busy snapping travel photos for our annual contest to win a trip for two to a Calgary Flames game, plus overnight accommodation, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World. Pictured, left to right: Peter and Sarah Adams at their wedding in George Town, Grand Cayman; Macaela Halverson, Ty Halverson, and Myla Halverson on a gondola ride in Venice, Italy; Karen and Rob Bedford on The Great Wall of China; Pamela Frocklage, Quintynn, Trystan, Taylor, Wyatt, and Kendyl Hart, Helen Metcalfe and Roscoe Dalke in Adelaide, Australia.

Submit your high resolution travel photos now to info@cv-pioneer.com.

Your Local

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals

Paul Glassford Sales Consultant $FMM t

Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Bernie Raven

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

www.teamraven.ca

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

Glenn Pomeroy

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

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

Cell: (250) 270-0666 Office: (250) 341-6044 Fax: (250) 341-6046

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Pioneer Classifieds garage sales

garage sales

WAIT FOR IT . . . HUGE GARAGE SALE! SATURDAY, AUGUST 27TH & SATURDAY, SEPT 3RD. 9 A.M.- 4 P.M. GRATTON RESIDENCE 2107 KOOTENAY #3 ROAD, WINDERMERE. Hwy 93/95, turn east at Scandia Concrete, turn right (south) at Kootenay #3 Road- 1km, follow pink signs. We are downsizing for retirement & have TOO MUCH STUFF! Lots of great deals: tools, welder, compressor, antiques, toys, dishes, knick-knacks, men/ women clothes, all kinds of furniture including patio deck set, bookcase and dining room set.

“ONE STOP SHOPPING” – BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

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Assaph Gretzinger It is with great sadness that we announce that on July 29, 2011 our beloved Assaph Gretzinger age 76 of Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. went home to be with his Lord, with his wife and daughter by his side.

He is survived by his loving wife, Aurelie; daughter Hilde; son Bernd (Wendy); and four grandchildren Cody, Tiara, Cassidy and Emily. As well four sisters, two brothers and many more friends and family.

Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 20th, 2011 at the Windermere Alliance Church. 326-10th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. “Your love has inspired and touched us all. You will be truly missed!’

“Blessed are the dead who die by the Lord” Revelation 14:13.

Lynn Jennifer Ferris February 9, 1961 - July 28, 2011 It is with our deep heartfelt sorrow that we announce the passing of dearest and most loved Lynn after battling cancer for over eleven years.

Lynn, 50, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She was employed for twelve years in the department of Energy in Financial Services for the Alberta government before moving to Invermere, B.C. where she loved the scenic mountains and lakes.

Lynn will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Lindsay (Joel); granddaughter, Alexis; mother, Helen Ferris; sisters Val (Wayne); Bonnie-Lou (Miko); brothers Ron & Jeff (Jessie); many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Predeceased by her father, Roly Ferris in 2007.

A Memorial service will be held in Invermere, B.C. on Saturday, August 27th at 1 p.m. at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce on 651 Hwy. 93 & 95. Donations in Lynn’s memory will be greatly appreciated and may be made to: Gynecologic Oncology, Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331-29 St., Calgary, AB, T5N 4N2. Phone 403-521-3721.

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

garage sales

garage sales

ANNOUNCEMENT

cheers & Jeers

Saturday, August 20th, 9:30 a.m.4:00 p.m. 7503 Sun Valley Place, Radium. Household items, craft supplies, folk art wood, clothing, books, artwork.

Open house art sale! Saturday, August 20th, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. 5009 Fairway Drive, Fairmont. Original oils & acrylics, custom frames (some barnwood). Reasonably priced! 403-681-1293.

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 far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

Jeers to the RDEK for the processing time on building permits. You had an excuse back when the valley was busy!

Saturday, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. on the corner of 6th Ave and 17th Street in Kinsmen Beach area. Multifamily, estate, collectables, new/ used shoes, golf, and back to school fashions.

Saturday, August 20th. 8:30 a.m.

- 12 Noon. 204 Westridge Drive, Invermere.

Saturday, August 20th, 8:00 a.m. -12 p.m. Deck Properties Self-Storage.

Industrial Rd #2. Annual garage sale.

Tools, furniture, appliances. Lots of other stuff you didn’t know you needed. Take away prices.

Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. 1250 21st Street. Furniture, sports, household items, clothing, books and more.

Saturday, August 20th, 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. 1701 9th Ave, Invermere.

Wilder subdivision. Household items, movies etc. Weather permitting.

ANNOUNCEMENT DOG OBEDIENCE AND SOCIALIZATION CLASSES Interested in learning some helpful tips on basic obedience and the importance of socialization for your dog or puppy? Obedience and puppy classes start Tuesday, September 13th. Registration and reservations required. Please phone The Invermere Vet Hospital 250342-7007 for more information and registration.

s obituary s Kaspara (Kay) G. ElliotT February 22, 1925 – August 11, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved mother, Kay Elliott on August 11, 2011 at the age of 86.

Kay immigrated to the valley from Norway in 1927. She attended school in Brisco and Wilmer and later met and married Edward P. Elliott on May 12, 1945. She enjoyed an active social life raising her 3 boys and gardening. In later years she loved to curl and golf and enjoyed being surrounded by her family and friends. She is survived by her three sons Edward, George (Anita) and Ralph; her two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Edward. Her parents George and Karoline Hansen. Brothers Iver, Peter, Gudmund, and Trygve (Tug) and sisters; Mary and Dorothy.

As per Mom’s wishes there will be a small family gathering at George and Anita’s home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841.

Windy Café . . . is now open for lunch from 11:30-2:30 and Dinner as always from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy 10% off all orders.

LOST AND FOUND Found: little girl’s wallet in downtown Invermere. Call to describe and claim. 250-342-9361.

cheers & Jeers Cheers to Dr. Walsh for your wonderful bedside manner.

You were kind, understanding, compassionate and acted in the best interest of our family. CB & RG. Cheers to Mona Watchel for being a wonderful friend! You were there when we needed, and we appreciate all that you have done for our family. CB & RG. Cheers to the volunteers for Loop the Lake race. What a great experience for a West Coaster. Will definitely be back next year.

Cheers to the Kings for a wonderful vacation in Invermere. Loved every minute of it. Thanks!

Jeers to the jet boaters on the Kootenay River. You are destroying one of the last remaining natural rivers in British Columbia. How about staying on Lake Windermere with all the gas guzzling mouth breathers.

Cheers to Rainbow International Restoration & Cleaning and also to Sandra and the guys. They volunteered their time to disinfect and power wash the ICAN kitten room and huge kitty condo! The work done was incredible. Thank You! Jeers to the rock trucks that travel uncovered. I was on the bridge by the gas station, with nowhere to go to avoid the rocks coming off the back of the truck or see what was coming. I was at a standstill by the time the truck went by. I still managed to receive a good-sized rock in my windshield and a couple of paint chips on my car.

Jeers to the people who were camping along the Kootenay River this past week. You destroyed a beautiful campsite with garbage and threw a bathtub in the river. Have some respect for the backcountry and the spectacular Kootenay River.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate Controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

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ACCOMMODATION

You own it, we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long-term tenant.

Zoned heavy industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.

Private room w/ cable, phone, laundry access, internet, and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 DD, N/P, 250-342-4020.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Rent/Sell approx. 2,400 sq.ft. between Home Renovation Center & Fitz Flooring. For more information please call Lorne @ 250-270-0102.

0.84 acre Industrial lot. #12 Industrial Road #3. Phone Leo 250342-3134 Large yard and Quonset in Althalmer Industrial Park, across from OK Tire. $1,200/month. 250342-3790.

Commercial Space adjacent to new Canadian Tire. 1,000 sq. ft. $1,000/month triple net. Call 250342-3790.

For rent: approx. 870 sq. ft. Behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners. $390/ month + HST, power, and utilities.

Available immediately. Helga Boker 250-342-6790.

15’x25’ studio space in Fairmont available to rent by the hour for fitness/dance related activities.

Also 3-10’x10’ private rooms available to rent monthly for private practice. For inquiries call Jan Klimek 250-342-1194 or 250342-1195.

ACCOMMODATION Room available for rent in quiet new home. Views overlooking the mountains. Storage space in basement. Includes hydro, internet, parking spaces, W/D. N/S or pets please. Kitchen has everything you need. Living room is furnished.

2.5-bath, 1 bdrm is furnished, 2nd bdrm is not furnished. Located in Invermere. Female tenant preferred. $450/month. Call Allegra for more info 250-341-5192.

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SUITE FOR RENT

1-bdrm suite at Condos on Tenth.

Facing west, upper floor, quiet building. Guest suite is also available to including W/D and outside vehicle plug-in. Available immediately $590/month + DD. Phone 250-342-2287.

SUITE FOR RENT CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobeys, 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, NP. Utilities not included. $850/ month. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

2-bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere. Clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything. Start at $775/month, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis, 250-342-6912.

RADIUM – Bachelor – 1-bdrm – 2-bdrm fully furnished units.

1-3 bdrm unfurnished apt. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable, and parking. DD required. N/S, pets possible. Call Joan at 250-3427517 for more information and availability.

Invermere: large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with own entry. All appliances (shared W/D). Central location, 2 blocks to D/T. Schools, hospital, 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets OK. N/S Available Oct. 1st. $675/month + utilities.

Call Grant 403-493-1245.

Invermere: huge, bright, 2-bdrm main floor suite with extra large fenced yard. Nice wood burning stove. All appliances (shared W/D). Central location, 2 blocks to D/T, schools, hospital, 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets OK. N/S, Available Oct 1. $850/month + utilities. Call Grant 403-4931245.

2-bdrm, bright, spacious basement suite in D/T Invermere, W/D, private entrance, fabulous lake view.

N/P, N/S. $750/month + utilities.

References required. Available Sept. 1st. 250-342-0020.

SUITE FOR RENT

Bright, new walkout 1-bdrm basement suite in Radium.

Furnished, W/D, in suite, full kitchen, wireless internet, N/S, N/P. Available Sept. 1st. $750/month includes utilities and furniture rental. Call 250-341-1454 or timberstoneservices@gmail.com.

Two upper level, 2-bdrm suites recently renovated with 4 appliances, large deck, $700/ month each available immediately in Windermere, 4-plex, large yard, views of lake, separate entrances, ample parking and just 3 blocks from the beach. Call or text 403803-4540 or call 403-241-8598 or sillymilleys@shaw.ca.

Radium: bright, large, 2-bdrm apartment. Hardwood floors, 5 appliances, $850/month includes utilities. 250-341-5668.

1-bdrm, 1-bath suite for rent for mature person. $650/month does not include hydro or phone.

Available Sept. 1st. DD, N/S, N/P, references required. Call 250-3412084.

New large, sunny, furnished, lower 2-bdrm apartment in Windermere. $800/month utilities included. N/S, N/P, ref. And DD required 250-3415937.

2-bdrm, 1-bath apartment in Invermere. Furnished, 2 blocks from main street, cable, hydro, and shared laundry included. $900/ month. 250-688-0244.

2-bdrm + loft apartment in Invermere. Large wraparound deck, partial lake views, unfurnished garage. $1,100/ month. 250-688-0244.

Available now, weekly or monthly: 2-bdrm, furnished suite, walk to town & beach. $799/month or weekly rates. 403-678-3087.

E-mail mjjbug@yahoo.ca.

Fully furnished 1-bdrm basement suite in Invermere. Close to all amenities. $700/month utilities included. DD required, N/S, N/P. Available Sept 1st. 250-342-3832.

Pet friendly walkout basement suite in Westside Park. 1-bdrm, furnished, S/D, N/S, no cats. $650/ month + ½ utilities OctoberMarch. Upstairs suites used some weekends. Call 403-375-0200.

Radium: nice, bright, 1-bdrm suite close to D/T. $575/month including utilities. 250-341-5668.

Furnished bachelor apartment for rent in Windermere . $500/ month includes utilities. Available Sept 1st. Call 250-342-6734 or 250-341-1578(evenings).

Furnished 2-bdrm, 2-bath upper unit in Fairmont. Short walk to the river, fireplace, decks, Jacuzzi tub and new appliances makes this place feel like home. $1075/ month + utilities. For pictures go to jennyb.ca – Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty, Invermere. Call 250-342-5711 or info@jennyb.ca.

house FOR RENT Windermere: 4-bdrm, 3-bath home. Fully furnished, available Sept.-May. $920/month + utilities.

Call 250-342-2135.

Invermere: nice 2-yr-old house near Sobeys. 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, all major appliances, A/C, granite counters, fireplace, backyard patio, garage, lawn care included. No partiers. No dogs. Minimum 1-yr lease. $1,250 + utilities. Must have $625 DD to secure lease. 250-342-5229.

Weekly vacation rental Sayulita Riviera Nayarit. Traditional 2-bdrm, 2-bath. Mexican house, very private, secure, large garden with pool. Contact Giselle, 250688-1004.

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house FOR RENT

FOR RENT

Black Forest Heights: 3-bdrm, 3-bath, single garage, large lawn.

Available Sept. 1st. $1,200/month + utilities. References required. Call 250-342-1322.

INVERMERE: Lake Windermere Pointe starting at $900 per month; furnished or not; pool, underground parking, elevator and much more.

CEDARWOOD GLEN: 2 bdrm. furnished, storage room, central location at $800 plus utilities.

3-bdrm house for rent in Radium Valley Vacation Resort. Available October 1st. Fully furnished and equipped. Rent includes electric, water, sewer, satellite TV and clubhouse privileges. $1,400/ month + $1,400 DD. 403-516-0744 or raymac020662@hotmail.ca.

BLACK FOREST VILLAGE: 2-3 bedr. unfurnished long-term from $900

2-bdrm home in Athalmer. $850/ month + utilities. 250-342-6255.

DUPLEX near Kinsmen Beach, 2 bdrm. plus den, single car garage, very modern: $1350 plus utilities.

Contact Dave or Eric

250-342-4040

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Fairmont: 10 minutes south, unique 3-bdrm, 1,817 sq.ft., 3-yr-old semi detached, hardwood, granite countertops, 5 appliances, garage, carport, geothermal heating and A/C, beach house, BBQ, fireplace, 5 star accommodations, low util. Kijiji ad #294873160, $1,700/month + utilities. 780-446-3575.

New Invermere 3-bdrm townhouse.

3-full bath, 5 appliances, hardwood floors, large deck, developed basement. Beautiful views, near Sobeys. Available August 1st. $1,140/month + utilities. 403703-0930.

3-bdrm, 3-bath townhouse in Radium. Hardwood floors, F/P and 6 appliances. Available immediately $995/month + utilities. 403-6514093 or s.couturi@shaw.ca.

3-bdrm, 2-bath home for rent. 5 appliances, N/S, pets negotiable, large yard and deck and close to schools. Available Immediately. $1100/month + utilities. 403-4601764.

Invermere: 8th Ave D/T 1,200 sq. ft. with partially developed basement. 3-bdrm up, 2-bdrm down, 2-bath plus large attached multi-use room, large private deck, 5 appliances, fenced yard.

Possible full or partial commercial use. $1,300/month + utilities for residential use. Call Rick 250-3423057(h) or 250-341-5572.

4-bdrm, 2-bath house for rent with beautiful views. Includes F/P, appliances, sauna, dual heat & spring water source. $1,300/ month + utilities (electricity). Call 403-669-6005 or email tsowens@ shaw.ca.

Edgewater: 2-bdrm, 2-bath townhouse. Renovated in and out.

5-appliances, furnished, with F/P, HD satellite and many extras. $900/ month + utilities. 250-347-2144.

1-bdrm cabin in Edgewater. $500/ month + utilities or $600/month all included. Call 250-342-5912.

2-bdrm pet friendly cabin in Althalmer. $700/month + utilities.

Call 250-342-6813.

2-bdrm, 1-bath in Athalmer.

Wood/electric heat and large yard.

Available Sept 1st N/S, no dogs, references required. $900/month + utilities. Call 250-342-8933.

3-bdrm, 2-bath home for rent across from high school. Includes W/D, D/W, garage, large fenced yard, wood stove and nice deck. $1,250/month. N/S. Call 250-3423790.

Large 4-bdrm, 3-bath home in Edgewater. Available Sept 15th.

N/S, N/P $1,200/month + utilities.

Call 250-342-1152.

Executive 4-bdrm house in Fort Point with lake views. Available from September 1, 2011 to June 15, 2012. $1,300 + utilities, N/S. 250-342-0477.

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house FOR RENT Nicely finished 3-bdrm, 3-bath family home in Westside Park.

Available October 1st. $1,000/ month + utilities. 250-342-3399.

3-bdrm, 3-bath unfurnished cabin in Fairmont with great yard. $1,250/month. Kijiji Ad ID 298857683. 250-688-0244.

3-bdrm, 2.5-bath newer townhouse in Invermere. High-end granite, stainless steel appliances, unfurnished, garage & storage space. $1,300/month. Kijiji Ad ID 304127213. 250-688-0244.

4-bdrm, 3-bath Westridge family home H/T, fireplace, large fenced yard. $1,600/month + utilities.

Available Sept. 1st. Call 604-3652571 or otishiltz@gmail.com In Wilmer, 2 to 3-bdrm mobile home with wood and propane heat, large fenced yard. $700/ month. Sorry no dogs. Call 250342-8373 after 6:00 p.m.

Modern 4-bdrm, 3 bath house, 2 blocks from school. Attached garage, large yard, W/D, stove, D/W, microwave. Short or longterm rental. $1350/month + utilities. Phone 403-993-0567.

condo FOR RENT Hillcrest Apartments has 2-bdrm apartments, $800/month, utilities included, fully furnished, all-in.

250-341-1182.

2-bdrm, 2-full bath, in Radium.

Access to pool and hot tub.

Underground parking. $900/ month, including utilities. Available immediately. 250-270-0377.

Condo for rent in Copper Horn Towne, Radium. Newly renovated, 2-bdrm, 1-bath, A/C, fireplace, and 2-patios. $750/month. Call 403702-3002 or lindseyjcampbell@ yahoo.ca.

Spacious Condo for rent: Castle Rock Estates, Invermere. Hardwood, granite, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer. Utilities included.

N/S, N/P, $1,500/month. Available August 1st. Call 250-342-1314.

condo FOR RENT Windermere Lakeview Meadows Spacious luxury, 3-bdrm, 2½-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, $1,800/ month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail immediately, 250-688-0512.

2-bdrm, 2-bath luxury fully furnished and equipped condo.

Steps to the lake, Panorama bus, and downtown. $1,100/month.

Kijiji Ad ID 298853872. 250-6880244.

2-bdrm, 2-bath at Radium Peaks.

Corner unit close to amenities.

Underground parking. $800/month including utilities. Call Janine 250342-1358.

Cedarwood Glen Estates has a 3-bdrm, 2-bath in D/T Invermere with deck, garage, and all appliances. N/S, N/P, DD required.

Call 250-341-1182.

Condo in Invermere, 2 blocks from D/T, fully furnished 2-levels, 2 bdrms, 2 baths & carport. $1,050/ month + utilities. N/S, N/P, no partiers, references required. 403978-4559 or 250-342-6440.

Invermere Parkside Condo: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6-appliances. R2000 energy efficient. Central location. Available Sept 1st. $1,000/month, N/S, small pets negotiable. 1-year lease. DD & references required. 250-342-0853 or info@quiniscoe.ca.

Fully furnished, ground floor 2-bdrm, 2-bath unit at Lake Windermere Point. Close to the beach and walking distance to D/T. Access to heated pool, fitness room and hot tub included. $1,250/ month + utilities. For pictures go to jennyb.ca – Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty Invermere. Call 250-342-5711 or info@jennyb.ca.

condo FOR RENT

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

condo FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

Invermere Parkside condo for rent.

2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6-appliance, separate entrance, nice private deck. R2000 energy efficient.

Central location. 1,235 sq. ft. N/S, small pets negotiable. $1,200/ month. 1-year lease. DD & references required. 250-342-0853 or info@quiniscoe.ca.

1996 Legacy Mobile Home in Canal Flats F/S, W/D, D/W, wood stove.

Also has propane heat. Asking $55,000. Please call after 6p.m.

250-417-0389 or 250-421-7085.

Ski to your door, fully furnished 1-bdrm condo. F/P, deck, heated parking, swimming pool, and hot tubs. Tamarack Lodge, Panorama, B.C., $115,000 firm. Call 250-3426858 after 6 p.m.

Perfect for family room! Black leather sectional, $750 OBO. Black leather recliner/rocker, $500 OBO. Buy together for $1,000. 6 months old. Call 250-688-1434.

1-bdrm condo for rent near Sobeys N/S, N/P. $600/month. Call 250342-6255.

ACREAGES AND LOTS

Must sell! Mobile home in Invermere area.

Excellent condition, 14’x78’, 2-bdrm, 2-bath home. $65,000 open to offers. Call 250-763-7879 or 250-214-7879.

HOMES FOR SALE

Mountain Home For Sale

Lake & Mountain Views Location: Wilder Subdivision, end of Cul-de-sac Road. Very Private.

NO BUILDING COMMITMENT. OPTIONS: BUILD A HOME/COTTAGE 2/3 OR 4 PLEX. $249,900 OBO No HST. 910-15A Crescent.

Call Bonnie-Lou 250-342-6899 n Email: escape@sunsationsdayspa For sale in Edgewater, 11.254 acres with older home, 3 connections for town water. Asking $500,000. 250845-2566.

Ranch, Farm, or Eco Lodge on spectacular bluff above ¼ mile river frontage. 120 acres with canoe landing, nearby site for level airstrip. Municipal water, 3 phase power available. Gravel road to Hwy 95. In Edgewater fire protection district. Edgewater Developments 250-347-9660. www.edgeh20.com.

Zoned mobile home ¾ Acre lot in Edgewater for sale. $159,000 OBO. Call 250-342-5912.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 2002 Winfield Mobile Home, occupied for 4 years. Good condition. Must be moved! Porch and propane tank included. $50,000. 250-342-6188.

1995 mobile home, 1,500 sq. ft.

Offers and trades considered. Must be moved! Call 250-342-8334.

www.newbuildinglinks.com

pets Registered 13-year old POA Buckskin mare and 8-year-old daughter Roan by her side. Both have excellent disposition, great temperament. Would like to keep together. Asking $3,500. Call 250342-8334.

wanted Professional couple require executive-style home with 2-car garage. Short-term or long-term lease. Required Oct. 1st. 250-4094449.

MISC. FOR SALE

For sale by owner! $434,000 1600-15th Avenue, Invermere. .37 acres, 3-bdrm, 1.5-bath, 5 min. from schools/downtown.

Newly renovated. Contact Katie: 250-341-5941, or Gerry: 250-342-0840. Visit www. mountainlivinghome.ca for more details.

Edgewater: 1,300 sq. ft. home with undeveloped basement. 2 baths, 2 bdrms, with attached deck & carport. $254,900. To view call 250347-9813.

3-bdrm house on a large treed fully fenced yard. 2 baths, 2 appliances, close to amenities. $369,000 No HST. Call 250-341-5486.

3-bdrm nearly new Radium Town Home. #25- 4878 Ridge Road. Fully developed with walkout basement, garage, heat pump, wood trim throughout, custom window coverings. No HST. $319,000 Phone: 250-342-0183.

Edgewater: 2-bdrm, 2-bath townhouse. Renovated in and out. 5-appliances, Many extras. $169,900. $5000 down and assumable. Call 250-347-2144.

Quality Top Soil and Manure.

Top Soil $160/dump truckload, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/ pick-up load, delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

2000 John Deere 270 skid steer.

1,700 hours. Asking $20,000.

Trades welcome. Call 250-3428334.

8’ 1-person fiberglass canoe only used once. $150. Call 250-3426043 after 6 p.m.

Craftsman 4000 27”, 27 HP-48” Cue Twin ride-on mower with utility trailer, excellent condition, extras $1,200. Located in Panorama. Call 250-341-3641.

6 boxes of engineered wood flooring (190 sq. ft.); 2-6 ft. baseboard heaters; round maple table; 72 compartment metal bolt bin; 20 gallon compressor 2HP; 4 drawer night table; old cream can.

Call 250-688-1442 Fairmont.

VEHICLES for sale

Hot Tub Rentals Week or Weekend Rates. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

302V8 + 3SPEED TRANSMISSION MODIFIED MOTOR to many extra’s to list. Best Offer. 250-341-7393.

700R Chevy Transmission custom built originally paid $3,000.

Best Offer. 250-341-7393.

13 ft flatbed single axle trailer, newly restored, and propane tank holder. $500. 250-342-9650.

Small sail boat for sale. To view call 250-342-3888.

Jennifer’s Raspberries are ready in Edgewater. You pick or I pick. Phone 250-347-6334 to book.

Zehnder Local Beef Steaks, Smokies, and more. Available at Grants Foods 503 7th Ave, Invermere.

Antique McClary Yukon Triple wood heater with nickel-plated trim. Very unique and in excellent condition.

Phone 250-342-6349 to view.

MUST SELL! 1995 Grumman C3500, 6.5 ltr, Diesel, runs great, 202,000 kms. Needs some work. $1,400 OBO. Call 250-347-2144.

1986 CHEVY ½ TON, no motor, LOTS OF ACCESSORIES. Best Offer.

MUST GO! 250-341-7393.

2001 Astro Minivan with ladder, racks and shelving. $5,100. 2003 Astro Minivan with ladder, racks and shelving $4,900. 250-3420183.

2000 Chev Silverado Z71 pkg.

Loaded, leather, 211,000 kms, snow tires. $7,400 OBO. Call 250342-7547.

1996 Chevy Tahoe. Black with silver leather, show truck, solid, new starter, alternator, shocks, brakes, muffler and much more. 283,000 kms. $5,500. Call 250-347-6535 or 250-341-1884.

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VEHICLES for sale

services

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HELP WANTED

1992 MPV automatic Van. 250,000 kms. $800. 2000 Ford Diesel F350, 4x4, 350,000 kms. $5,200. Call 250342-8334.

Piano Lessons!

Any Age, Any Grade. Play for enjoyment, recitals or exams.

Linda Hookinson ARCT/LTCL. Call 250-342-9286

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

Call 250-688-0213.

LBO Autobody Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696.

ODD JOBS ENT. HAULING Garbage, brush and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt 250-342-3569

The Old Salzburg Restaurant is now accepting applications for Front End Positions and Kitchen Positions. If interested please contact Franz or Scott 250-347-6553.

Red Rock Contracting Masonry Work, Riverrock Walls, Glassblocks Etc. . . Tile and Slate, Installations, Interlocking Paving Stones, Retaining Wall Systems, Repairs, etc. . . for estimates, call 250-341-6869.

Tutoring – Get a jump on school, science and math. $15/hr, min. 2 hours. Bill Thompson, 250-3426647.

1997 AWD Chevy Van. 150,000 kms. V6 engine. Phone 250-3479874 and make an offer.

1999 Dodge diesel one-ton pickup.

Air bags, new tires. Asking $4,200.

Call 250-342-1186.

2001 Dodge Ram ¾ ton truck with box canopy, quad cab, diesel, 262 000 kms, excellent condition, all service records available. $16,000.

Call Larry 250-342-6562.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Anglz Hair and Tanning Studio is a full service hair salon that has been in business for more than 16 years.

Turn key operations that include all hair services, tanning, pedicures, manicures, waxing and gel nails.

Serious inquiries only! Call Maria at 250-342-3227.

camping

Tile & Slate Installs Journeyman tile setter. 30+ years experience. Custom Steam Rooms, Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone.

All work Guaranteed.

Competitive rates.

Call 250-341-5645 Phil’s Carpentry, Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

Vacuums

STAY VACATION

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

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

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

For Reservations: LAKESHORE RESORT & CAMPGROUND

250 342 6352

Renew & Restore Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning, Re-grouting, Repair and Sealing of Tile, Grout, Slate, and Stone. Commercial and Residential 35 Years Experience New installations also available.

250-341-5645 refreshtile@yahoo.ca.

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

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

“I purchased a retractable screen door and works great!

Professionally installed and the price was affordable.”

-Doug-Fairmont Save 10% off Phantom Retractable Screens for Doors, Windows & Large openings www.phantomscreens.com Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Call a professional today Free In-Home Consultation 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood. 30 years experience. Call 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

Executive Typing Services

Over 20 years word processing experience. Resumes, manuals, data entry, and more. Accurate and fast! 250-270-0254.

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

Invermere Sharpening Carbide and Steel Sharpening Services. Carbide Saw Re-Tipping.

Saw-Blades Router-Bits, PlannerKnives, Hole-Saws, Ice Auger Blades, Knives, Scissors, and much more. 250-341-5447, 345 Blair St. Athalmer.

services Hire a Local Professional for your Kitchen Renovation

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A kitchen renovation will increase the appeal and value of your home or cabin more than any other type of renovation. That’s why Legacy Kitchens only hires the best, professionally trained kitchen design experts

Whether you’re renovating your home or a vacation getaway, trust a local professional kitchen designer who knows your area.

recreational vehicles

DIRT BIKE & ATV SERVICE SPECIALS

FRESH KITCHEN THINKING

#5-492 Arrow Road Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

Karin Engler All makes and Models - Snow Plows, Klim Clothing, Avalanche Gear • SERVICE • PARTS • SALES • RENTALS

Supplying Parts and Service for all makes and models.

Located Invermere Cross Roads beside Tim Hortons

250-342-3350 • www.bpmotorsports.ca

legacybc@telus.net 250-342-3577

www.legacykitchens.com/invermere

Hair Flairs and Feathers on sunny days at The Back Yard Grill. Also available for birthday parties. Call Teresa 250-342-7264.

House sitters available October 15t, 2011-April 15, 2012. Experienced, pet-friendly, responsible, trustworthy. Will pay heat & hydro.

Rent/remuneration negotiable.

References available Call Ian or Stephanie at 250-342-1648.

Universal chair covers for rent in black or white. Perfect for special occasions and weddings. $1.50/ each. Call 250-342-3399 for more info.

Cleaning Service Commercial & Residential Free! From chemicals.

Free! From viruses & germs.

Call 250-342-2509 Chinook handyman services specializing in decks, garages and small renos. Please call Doug at 250-345-2164 or 250-341-1619.

HELP WANTED Part-time job, Full-time income potential. It’s true!

Work as much or as little as you like. Earn 30% commission as an independent representative selling sterling silver jewellery. Along with the trips and free jewellery, being an independent representative is also a fun way to earn some extra money. Call me to find out how 250-341-5956.

The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association is currently seeking P/T or F/T recreational Level 1 or Level 2 coaches. Flexible hours 3-30 hrs per week starting in September.

If interested please contact: echanler@shaw.ca or Erin at 250341-7003.

Radium Resort is currently accepting applications for the following full and part-time positions: housekeepers, front desk agents, guest service agents, cooks, prep cooks, servers, and carts attendants. Please submit resume to info@radiumresort.com or apply in person to the front desk.

RadiumResort.com. 250-347-9311.

Laborers/Carpenters helper needed immediately. Must have a D/L. Wage dependent on experience.

250-342-2053 The Radium Liquor Store is now accepting applications for P/T clerk position. Applications must have Serving it Right Certificate, be physically fit, reliable, and able to work flexible shifts (including evenings & weekends). Apply with resume in person to the Radium Liquor Store beside Horse Thief Pub & Eatery or by email to horsetheifpub@telus.net or fax 250-347-9987.

Kitchen helper and server with previous experience required at The Black Forest Restaurant. Drop off resume or call 250-342-9417.

Hiring: Log home & restoration builder. Must have chinking experience, a spray-in insulation ticket & 3 years of carpentry experience. Ability to work well independently or with a crew.

Skilled to operate all types of machinery. Must have driver’s licence, be physically fit, and be available on call. $30,000/year.

Send resume to: hockeynutz@ shaw.ca.

Pete’s Marina requires mechanic to winterize boats for fall season. Send resume to ahoy@petesmarina.ca.

Casual Housekeeper, 3hrs a day (a.m.) Must be able to work weekends. Simple non-strenuous routine. Call Lucy or Gerry at 250347-9823.

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Career Opportunity: East Kootenay Realty Insurance Invermere has an opening for F/T Insurance Agent. Applicant must have good customer service skills, be well-organized and reliable.

Experience preferred but willing to train the right individual.

Please submit cover letter and resume to Rose Marie Ball by email rball@ekrealty.com or East Kootenay Reality Insurance Box 2349, Invermere B.C., V0A 1K0.

Newly established bookkeeping service requires Data Entry Clerk.

Located in Invermere, this company has a permanent P/T position to commence as soon as possible.

Requirements: Strong knowledge of Windows operating systems.

Capacity for detail and accuracy is a must. Honest, reliable and trustworthy. Ability to work independently. Please contact Jan or Hendrick Visser at 250-2700136.

Seeking Reservation Agent to handle all incoming calls for Eagle Ranch and Silver Tip Resorts with accuracy and efficiency. Must have basic computer knowledge and friendly cheerful voice. This is a F/T seasonal position. $12/per hour.

Contact Steve Haggard at 250-3420562.

Seeking Guest Service Agent to welcome our guests to Eagle Ranch and ensure they have a great day.

Must be an outgoing personality and have the ability to lift up to 30 lbs. This a F/T seasonal position (P/T also required). $10/per hour + gratuities. Contact Steve Haggard at 250-342-0562.

Full or P/T Hair Stylist required for Valley Hairstyling. Call Susan 250342-9863.

Seeking evening kitchen help.

Apply to Tony Wood at Strands Family Restaurant: 250-342-6344.

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

Seeking experienced F/T carpenter.

Wages DOE. Must have vehicle and references. Email resume to psd@ telus.net or call Jessie 250-6880061 for interview.

Warwick Cabinets is currently seeking an energetic person with a keen eye for detail to assist in our cabinet shop with sanding, edgebanding, finishing, and spraying.

Panorama Mountain Village is currently recruiting for the following positions;

Please forward resume by e-mail: info@warwick-interiors.com or by fax 250-342-3546 or call Kevin 250-342-6264.

Common and Commercial – Light Duty Cleaner

Full-time, year-round Duties • Ensure the cleanliness of common and commercial areas, completing any touch ups outside of the regularly specified duties.

• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors. Wash windows, walls, fixtures and appliances.

Vacuum carpeting and dust surrounding areas.

• Clean and disinfect public areas such as kitchens, washrooms, change rooms and elevators.

• Make beds, change sheets and distribute bedding, towels and toiletries as needed.

Stock linen closet and supplies area.

• Pick up debris and empty trash containers.

• Attend to guest’s requests for extra supplies and provide basic information on resort.

Requirements • Previous hospitality background preferred. Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.

• Must be able to work flexible shifts, weekends, holidays.

• Must possess safe work habits with an awareness of safe work procedures.

• Must be able to work with cleaning chemicals, and be able to wear latex or nonlatex gloves when using chemicals.

Wage Range: $12.45-$13.30 per hour

Snow School Instructors Full-time, Seasonal Duties • Teach classes as assigned according to skill and certification level.

• Provide information on snow sports programs, be a source of information for all resort programs. Provide verbal feedback to all guests and written documentation when teaching children.

• Develop and improve teaching and riding skills. Attend all mandatory training sessions.

• Responsible for opening and closing procedures of the learning area.

• Maintain a safe learning environment.

Requirements • Minimum CASI/CSIA level 1 to 4.

• Experience teaching in a resort environment.

• Ability to take initiative, be highly organized, effectively communicate, and manage groups.

• Programs require physical versatility; role requires medium weight lifting of 50 pounds.

• Able to work evening and weekends when required.

Wage Range: $12.50-15.00 per hour To view full job descriptions please visit us at www.panoramaresort.com/employment and apply on-line.

JOB POSTING POSITION: REPORTS TO: POSTING DATE:

Outside Sales Representative (Marketing Associate) District Sales Manager 2011-2012 opportunities

Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home.

Outside Sales Representative At the heart of our customer relationships is our ability to listen to our customers’ needs and respond with tools that help them succeed. Sysco continues to invest in building strong customer relationships and we see the return in a high level of customer loyalty and market share that continues to grow. The key to this growth is our team of Sales Representatives; each committed to providing the exceptional level of service and innovative solutions that differentiate Sysco in the marketplace.

Opportunities exist in: East Kootenays (Cranbrook, Golden, Fernie and Radium) Requirements: • Post-secondary education in a business related field • Outside sales and/or foodservice/hospitality experience beneficial.

• Must thrive in a high energy customer service environment • PC skills and e-commerce knowledge • Own vehicle and valid operator’s license required.

If you love the food industry, can walk the talk and have what it takes to share your enthusiasm with others, start your career at Sysco today! We offer our associates the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, to contribute to the success of a dynamic organization, and to serve others in a manner that exceeds expectations... and we have the best training in the business.

Qualified candidates should submit cover letter & resume quoting: HR – MAT- 12K, to: Attn: Human Resources at: hr.calgary@cgy.sysco.ca Sysco Calgary – Winner of the 2009 & 2010 Sysco weCare Community Award.

Proud winner of the 2011 Volunteer Calgary Award – Leaders In Employee Volunteering Committed to Employment Equity.

Last solo show of the summer at Pynelogs Submitted by Montana Cameron Pynelogs summer student Another solo show will be up at Pynelogs from August 23rd to September 4th. This show will showcase some tremendous talent, so if you have been meaning to take in the gallery, this will be a great time to do so.

The artist opening will be Wednesday, August 24th, from 7-9 p.m. at Pynelogs. It’s a fun time to visit with the artists and friends, enjoy some wonderful art, and if it’s a nice night wander onto the deck and sip a glass of wine.

When Paula Cravens, one of the show’s artists, moved to the Columbia Valley, she decided to pursue an artistic career full time at her Crazy Ravens Studio. She continues to experiment painting in acrylics where she focuses on colour and texture. Paula is drawn to old photos of retro bathers as she finds their seemingly relaxed body image attitudes refreshing. If a subject makes her smile, Paula finds it makes her viewers smile too.

When Guy Hobbs relocated to Canada from England, it was in part to be able to focus more on his art.

He has since been exploring his fascination with wildlife and his latest series is a return to his artistic roots and to one of his favorite mediums- pencil. Guy’s drawings are based on his own photography, and this illustrative approach is his way to reintroduce the “hand of the artist” to the photographic image.

Photographer Jim Lawrence ventures into wild landscapes far removed from most human eyes, and spends many hours waiting for wildlife and birds to feel comfortable in his presence. From his perspective, to be granted observation privileges over an animal’s life is a profound honour.

Although Sherry Mallach was always drawn towards the arts, working for years kept her from pursuing art seriously. She started adding painting into her life in little doses and began to fit in courses, study art books and other artists’ work, as well as receive helpful tips and critiques whenever possible. Sherry finds that she paints whatever inspires emotion at the time and that painting ‘plein air’ seems to further the emotion and flexibility in her work.

Sculptor Christine Wignall has spent much of her time working on her “100 Head” series- an idea inspired by an instructor of Christine’s who claimed that until an artist has sculpted one hundred heads, it is impossible to understand the head. Clay heads and figures have become her passion, and to capture in the clay the humanity inherent in real people is a constant surprise and delight to her.

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Radium Community Weed Pull Monday, August 22nd, 1 pm - 4 pm

Please join us and help remove invasive plants, restoring the native plant ecology along the Columbia Wetlands and Sinclair Creek (time permitting).

Snacks, gloves and refreshments will be provided.

Please call 250-344-4961 for more information.

We hope to see you there!

Sponsored by the Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners.

PAINTINGS

Art Show & Sale

by Gabriele Bridgwater

OPENING SHOW Friday, August 19th 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

SALE August 20th .......... 4 pm – 7 pm August 21st........ 10 am – 2 pm August 22nd.......... 1 pm – 4 pm August 25th .......... 1 pm – 4 pm August 26th .......... 1 pm – 4 pm August 27th .......... 1 am – 4 pm August 28th ....... 10 am – 2 pm Other times available by appointment.

1280 – 13th Street Invermere Lilac Victorian House & Studio

(across from Laird School)

250-342-2243 • e-mail: gabriele@invermere.ca

RADIUM’S SPRINGS ARE HOT. THESE NEW HOME PRICES… EVEN HOTTER!

Valley golf news THE WINNER’S CIRCLE — The Springs Ladies’ Golf Club held their annual Springs Ladies Championship on August 9th and 10th, with 24 members participating. Pictured, the winners of all three flights enjoy their moment in the spotlight.

Photo submitted

SUMMER CLEARANCE SAVE UP TO $85,000!

New THREE-BEDROOM Townhomes UNIT 17 was $325,900 now $249,900 UNIT 18 ............................... SOLD UNIT 19 ............................... SOLD UNIT 20 ............................... SOLD UNIT 25 was $316,900 now $239,900 UNIT 26 .............................. C/S • LIMITED TIME OFFER • ONLY 5 UNITS REMAINING • SCHICKEDANZ WEST QUALITY BUILDER SINCE 1951 • FULL 2-5-10 YEAR WARRANTY UNDER NATIONAL HOME WARRANTY • LOW MONTHLY STRATA FEE’S • ALPINE-STYLED TOWNHOMES AND BUNGALOW VILLAS

Contact Scott Sauermann at 250.342.5889 or 1.877.733.7932 schickedanzwest.com

UNIT 27 was $325,900 now $239,900 New WALK-OUT Bungalow Villas UNIT 13 .............................. C/S UNIT 14 .............................. SOLD UNIT 21 .............................. SOLD UNIT 22 .............................. SOLD UNIT 23 .............................. SOLD UNIT 24 .............................. SOLD

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August 19, 2011

FAITH

How do you explain that?

By Pastor Trevor Hagan Lake Windermere Alliance Church Dr. William Bucholz tells the story of overhearing two physicians discussing a paper they were to deliver at a national meeting of cancer specialists. One was complaining bitterly, “I don’t understand it, Bob. We use the same drugs, the same dosage, and the same schedule of treatment. Yet I get a 22 per cent recovery rate and you get a 74 per cent recovery rate. How do you explain that?”

The other responded, “We both use Etoposide, Platinol, Oncovin, and Hydroxyurea. You put those letters together and tell people that you are giving them EPOH. I put them together and explain to them that they are receiving HOPE. I emphasize that they have a chance.”

Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in, “I hope something will happen.” This is not what the Bible means by hope.

The Bible defines hope as “confident expectation.”

Hope is a firm assurance regarding things that are unclear and unknown.

Without hope, life loses its meaning and in death there is no hope.

The Bible tells us that those who trust or put their hope in God will be helped (Psalm 28:7), and they will not be confounded, put to shame, or disappointed (Isaiah 49:23). The New Testament helps us recognize that Jesus the Christ is the fulfillment of the Old Testament promises and hope.

There is so much need in our world today for hope.

You don’t have to look to hard to find people in need of hope. From Somalia to the Columbia Valley there are real life scenes of heartache, brokenness and desperation.

For me I remember a time of very little hope – I reached out to God with the speck of faith I didn’t know I had.

He answered! Now, the more I get to know Jesus the more I want to share the hope I have with all who will hear.

“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade— kept in heaven for you.” 1 Peter 1:3-4 (NIV)

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SCHOOL & RECREATION SUPPLEMENT Helping families get back into the swing of things as summer winds down.

AD DEADLINE: Monday, August 22nd at noon.

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Valley Churches Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, August 21st, 10:30 a.m.: YOUTH SUNDAY...

“Dear Church.”...

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

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St.Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Father John Kellogg Saturday: 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father James 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 Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night 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.

• Relief Society, Noon.

President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

Selkirk TV & Appliance • Kitchenaid • Inglis • Whirlpool • Roper

Panasonic Pioneer Cell Phones Electronics & Service Christian Books, Music & Misc.

1229-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6415

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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August 19, 2011

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Mountainside Ridge is represented by Royal LePage Rockies West Realty. Developer reserves the right to change offering without notice. E&OE. This is not an offering for sale. Big Backyard Bonus valid for new homesite owners only.