2011 January 28 - Online Edition

January 28, 2011 Vol. 8/Issue 4

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Invermere deer committee takes shape

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff The District of Invermere has appointed four members of the public to its Deer Management Committee, who are preparing to sift through more than 300 responses to a public opinion survey distributed to Invermere residents.

Members of the committee include Kalista Pruden, Eric Rasmussen, Rick Hoar, and Stan Markham. The public representatives were chosen from a group of seven candidates.

Councillors Al Miller and Ray Brydon were also appointed to the committee, and a representative from the Ministry of the Environment will provide provincial input.

Ms. Pruden, an environmental consultant with a science background in renewable resource and wildlife management, has become familiar with a couple of deer groups in her 13th Avenue neighbourhood.

“I want to help people understand the science behind the situation and the issues of urban habituated animals,” she said. “I’m also concerned for the safety of deer themselves. I want to make sure that side gets represented as well.”

Mr. Rasmussen, a retired rancher with a background in plant and animal nutrition, has had years of experiencing deer on his ranch. He recognized the issue of urban deer a few years ago and has since been in conversation with the Ministry of Environment. Even while on holidays in the United States he gathered information on the subject.

“I’m concerned about the starvation of the deer and would like to explain why the population is in town,” Mr. Rasmussen said. “I’d like to give some insight into what might happen [with the committee’s recommendations].”

Mr. Hoar, a retired British Columbia conservation officer, has experience dealing with problem wildlife.

“I’ve looked at different research from across Canada and the U.S. and am looking at Cranbrook and Kimberley, too,” he said. “I’m waiting to see what the [deer] survey says and what the public in Invermere says.”

Mr. Markham also has a background in wildlife management, as he is a retired Alberta conservation officer.

The district received over 300 survey responses regarding the downtown deer population. The data from

STILL TRUCKIN’ — This bold deer was spotted by Invermere resident Elizabeth Stewart as it pawed at a garbage bag in the back of a parked truck. The District of Invermere has now chosen the committee members who will find solutions for the urban deer population.

Photo submitted by Elizabeth Stewart the survey, once it is compiled, will be handed over to the deer committee, which will have its first meeting in early February.

“There are five steps involved to come up with a decision about how we will go about culling deer,” said Ray Brydon, chair of the committee. “It will take several months to go through the process.”

According to the provincial guidelines for deer management, the committee will assess the results of the public survey, coordinate a count of the deer population, identify options for management, and identify strategies for the prevention and management of human-deer conflict. The group will then present a report to council with recommendations for the management of the urban deer population.

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Valley NEWS

Beloved councillor will be missed

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Brent Frederickon, a member of Radium’s town council for 20 years and owner of the Radium Esso for three decades, was tragically killed at home on January 18th when an antique gun he was handling in his garage accidentally discharged.

“All the evidence indicates it was an accidental discharge. A terrible accident,” confirmed Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac of the Columbia Valley RCMP. Brent is survived by his wife of 30 years, Jacque, who was his partner in both work and life, and his three children, Lainey, Laura, and Logan. Last year, Brent joyously welcomed his first grandchild, 6-month old Theodore, son of Lainey and her husband, Steve Wilson.

“Brent was such a family guy,” Jacque said. “He was so proud of his kids. He was so eager to see their growth in everything they did, and he just loved how our family was expanding. Everything he did, he did for family.”

Brent often shared one of his favourite hobbies, fishing, with his children when they accompanied him on fishing trips, most often to Kinbasket Lake, which he visited twice each year.

“He really wanted to share it with anyone that would come. He wanted everyone and anyone to have a good experience,” Jacque said.

Gerry Kebe, who has been friends with Brent for 30 years, and who accompanied him on fishing trips for 19 years, said that it was Brent’s magnetic personality that brought people back over and over again to join the fishing trips.

“It seems that everybody who comes, they want to come again, and it was through Brent that they get that feeling,” Gerry said. “There is only one word to describe Brent: great. If I had something to do, he would help, and if he had something to do, I would help. It was that way all the time. He’s going to be missed. He’s who I looked up to.” Laughing, Gerry added, “The only reason that he kept coming was that he couldn’t catch a bigger fish than me. He always tried.”

This year, Gerry and Brent’s friends will continue on

what would have been Brent’s 19th fishing trip to Kinbasket. “It will be in memory of Brent,” Gerry said. “He loved that spot. We’ll leave his legacy up there somehow.”

When he wasn’t casting a line into Kinbasket Lake, Brent enjoyed swinging a golf club in sunny San Diego, or taking an afternoon drive on one of his motorcycles.

“I think what all of those elements had in common was being outside,” Jacque reflected. “As much as riding his motorcycle was about the roar of the engine and the wind in his hair, it was more about being out and being free.”

In addition to a fulfilled private life, Brent led a generous public life. A town councillor since the Village of Radium Hot Spring’s inauguration, Brent’s steady hand helped shape the town he loved so much. Although Brent would be embarrassed by the recognition, he voluntarily cleared snow from sidewalks and driveways in his bright red Jeep, and pulled many stranded travelers from the highway during the more than 15 years he operated a tow truck.

“He just moved through life doing what he thought everybody should do. He was willing to do for the community what needed to be done, with a generous spirit,” Jacque said.

At work, Brent often mentored young mechanics like Bruce Pedersen, who worked with Brent for seven years. “He basically took me in,” Bruce said. “I really didn’t know anything when I started. He taught me everything I know. He taught me a lot of stuff about work, but also things that were life-related. He was a big influence on my life.

“He was always helping people,” remembered Bruce.

“He’d always do anything he could for someone else.

He’s probably the greatest person I ever came across in my life.”

Brent’s presence will be greatly missed at Radium’s council table, where his experience and knowledge was depended upon.

“His dedication and love for this town was unquestioned,” said Mayor Dee Conklin. “Brent would so often bring pieces of history to an issue we were dealing with at council that only his years of involvement in the com-

munity could offer. Council meetings will never be the same with the empty seat beside me. I, and the rest of council, will miss his sage and candid advice.”

Greg Deck, who shared a friendship with Brent and also worked with him on council, said he could always rely on Brent, no matter what.

“I have lost a person who was one of the safety nets in my life,” Greg said. “Brent was someone I could go to when I had a problem, big or small. I always knew that, if the situation demanded it, I could call Brent in the middle of the night, and I would quickly have a sensible, skilled, calm, strong, problem-solver on my side.

My whole family felt the same way.

“It didn’t matter how long it had been since we had last talked, or in my case, if we had a rare disagreement over something at council. That was superficial in comparison to the deep comfort that we unconsciously enjoyed in the knowledge that there was a guy like Brent available to help us out in our community.”

A service to celebrate Brent’s life will be held on January 29th at the Radium Seniors’ Hall. The service will begin at 3:30 p.m., and, in keeping with Brent’s love for Radium’s New Year celebrations, will be followed by hot dogs, chili, hot chocolate, cake, and a fireworks display at 6 p.m. in the ball diamond.

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• On January 21st at 2:40 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received complaints of break-and-enters at a number of seasonal units at the Bayshore condos. The units broken into were the ground floor condos. Most were seasonal homes. The caretaker is contacting the owners to determine what was taken. Police are aware that flat screen TV and stereo equipment were stolen.

This particular thief is supporting a drug habit.

• On January 22nd at 8:11 p.m., A 46-year-old man from Radium was charged with making threats of bodily harm. The threats occurred when the offender believed money was owed to him from an employer. Rather than wait for the employer to be paid in order to receive the money, the man reverted to threats.

• On January 22nd, Columbia Valley Detachment conducted Skidoo patrols with the local Conservation officer on Lake Windermere. The detachment has received a number of complaints of vehicles driving in a manner that is dangerous to people using the lake for recreation.

A number of vehicles and drivers were checked for liquor infractions. One liquor charge was laid along with fishing without a licence. A number of warnings were also issued. It is our hope that these patrols will continue.

• On January 23rd at 10:35 p.m., a 32-year-old driver from Armstrong in a white Dodge truck was checked near 13th Street and 7th Avenue, Invermere. As a result of a strong odor of marijuana coming from the truck, the driver was arrested. The driver displayed symptoms of drinking, and as a result, an ASD demand was given.

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• On January 22nd at 11:33 p.m., RCMP observed an 89 Ford pickup driving erratically on 10th Avenue, Invermere, near 5th Street. The RCMP member activated his emergency lights, but the driver did not respond and kept driving.

The adult male driver eventually stopped at 3rd and Cartwright. He was highly intoxicated. A breath demand was given, but the male refused to provide a sample of breath. As a result, the driver has been charged with impaired driving, driving over 0.08, driving while disqualified, driving without a driver’s licence, and driving without insurance. An added charge of failing to stop for police was also issued.

• On January 23rd, Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of theft of a Mac Book Pro Laptop stolen from a residence in the 800 block of 10th Avenue, Invermere.

• On January 23rd, Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint of a break-and-enter and theft from the 500 block of Lower Lakeview Drive. A 47-inch LCD TV, Bose stereo system, Waston wake board, Ronix wake board and Hyperlite wake board were stolen. Anyone with information about these thefts is asked to contact the Columbia Valley Detachment.

• On January 24th at 10:53 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint on Shaughnessy Street in Canal Flats. As a result of observations made by the police, a 52-year-old man was arrested and charged with assault.

The man is to appear in Invermere provincial court April 20th.

Fatal crash near Brisco kills three

By Pioneer Staff

Less than 24 hours after highways reopened after three days of avalanche closures, the highway north of Radium closed again for another accident.

Three men from the lower mainland died in a car accident on January 19th after their car collided with two logging trucks on Highway 95, 35-kilometres north of Radium. Road conditions were not a factor in the accident.

The 64-year-old male driver of the ’96 Oldsmobile pulled out from the rest area and drove directly into the path of a southbound logging truck, driven by a 59-year-old male from Golden. The logging truck collided with the car, which then went into the

oncoming northbound lane where a semi-trailer hit the car head-on.

“I think it was driver inattention,” said Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac of the Columbia Valley RCMP. “The driver either didn’t see the truck or pulled out of rest area in front of the truck and couldn’t get enough traction to get going.”

The driver and the other two occupants of the car, a 73-year-old male and 66-year-old male, died on the scene. Both drivers of the logging trucks were unharmed.

The accident, at 2:30 p.m., closed Highway 95 for several hours. Semi-trailers lined the highway and major roads along the Radium four-way intersection, waiting for the road to reopen.

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perspective

They didn’t teach me that in school

Gladiator In this photo, dated 1928, Invermere’s Ken Marples dons a gladiator costume, presumably for a theatrical performance. If you have any more information on this or any other historical lens photo, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com.

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff In journalism school, my instructors taught me how to tactfully report the death of someone, and how to be sensitive when interviewing his or her family members.

What they didn’t teach me was what to do if those people are some of your oldest friends.

Journalism school is designed to prepare you for reporting in a large city centre. They teach you to be ruthless, straightforward, and to keep the newspaper your number-one priority. Reporting in a small town is much different, and doesn’t always allow for such black-andwhite approaches. Often, the accident scene you’re photographing, the cancer victim you’re writing about, or the news of someone’s death may involve a neighbour or a friend — there is no textbook for dealing with these situations.

Sadly, this past week, I had my first real taste of this when I learned of Brent Frederickson’s passing. When I realized I would be tasked with covering his death and writing about his rich, love-filled life, I felt a sick, hollow feeling in my stomach. I was unsure I could translate such a complex, wonderful personality to newsprint and do Brent’s memory justice.

When I sat down at my computer to write about Brent, I wrote and erased the lead sentence 14 times.

Nothing seemed enough. Finally, I was able to write the article by closing my eyes and picturing Brent walking through the door from work, his rough hands stained with motor oil, and his work coveralls trailing the odour of the Esso’s garage. I imagined his eyes crinkling and his strawberry blonde moustache lifting slightly at the corners when he laughed. I thought of the time I spent as a kid in the Frederickson’s house, and how Brent would take us boating, or build top-notch campfires in the backyard for toasting s’mores.

In the end, a lifetime of personal knowledge about my subject made it easier to write. This is a chance not many journalists are afforded, and one I hope helped pay tribute to a wonderful man.

Photo (C954) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Historical photo brings back memories After The Pioneer ran a historical photo on January 7th of Henry Watson Conover and Joe Lake posing in front of Mr. Lake’s store in Athalmer with a fur catch hanging from the rafters, Mr. Lake’s grandson, Gordon Lake, came to our office to share his memories of his grandfather with us.

Gordon, now 92, was born in 1919, one year after the photograph was taken. After moving briefly to California, Gordon returned to the valley when he was 5 years old.

Of the building in the photograph, he remembers a grand staircase leading to two bedrooms on the upper level, and the ice cream parlour and

candy store Gordon’s mother ran out of the front of the building. Directly behind the building was the “Lake Cottage” where Joe (Gordon’s grandfather) lived with his wife. The family also owned 200 acres on Westside Road.

The building was sold in 1928 or 1929, and renovated into a garage where Reg Babin and Alec Perkins repaired cars.

Joe was 85 when he died. Gordon remarked that he doesn’t ever remember his grandfather with any teeth, and that it was a marvel he could eat anything.

Thanks for stopping in, Gordon, it was a pleasure!

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LETTERS Crisdon Chaisson’s fight is a “community effort” Dear Editor: If you know me, you know I am never at a loss for words. Until recently that is.

How does one say thank you? Two little words are not enough to encompass all the people who have worked to help me and my family.

The Crisdon’s Fryingpan vs. Cancer Hooplah Fundraiser was enormously successful. We were able to raise around $12,000 from the gorgeous auction items, donations, plus private donations through the community.

We left the next day to Arizona armed with loads of questions, fear, excitement and a cushion of love. We couldn’t have gotten there to get the big news we did without your help.

I know lots of folks have been asking how it went. The amazing doctors said that they can save my life. I am excited as they are confident that it will be one major all-day surgery rather than a course of drawn out, invasive and life-altering operations.

They will need to remove my fibula from one of my legs to build the new bone for my jaw. Hopefully with rehabilitation and time I will be able to carry on a somewhat active lifestyle, but sadly my soccer career is out the window ... bummer.

The surgery itself is terribly costly at

$157,000 and we are still going through the vast amounts of paperwork in the hopes that B.C. Medical will help. I have run out of other options for care here at home. I have my family doctor here in Invermere, Dr. Page, and she is such a support.

It is a community effort, though. I am not doing a single step of this alone as I have mentioned before.

I want to be a part of my life forever. I know that sounds confusing but it makes sense if you’ve been faced with your mortality.

There isn’t another me to care for my kids. I may have taught them everything they know, but I sure as heck haven’t taught them everything I know yet. I want to be a better friend. I want to travel, I want to love, I want to help. I want to pay it forward.

Turns out, being smart enough to choose to live our lives in the Columbia Valley since 1981 is the one decision I made that could very well make all those dreams come true.

So I thank you. My kooky wonderful family thanks you. My concerned friends thank you. Thank you for allowing nature to take hold and human kindness to pour out.

Food bank receives surprise donation Dear Editor: In 2010, AG Valley Foods took it upon themselves to place plastic donation boxes on their checkout counters for the Columbia Valley Food Bank.

Much to Valley Food’s surprise, and through the generosity of their patrons, the food bank was the recipient of $1,711.20 from the coins and bills

donated.

Special thanks to Sidney-Anne and her staff for their continued efforts in support of the food bank throughout the year.

Much appreciated.

Doug Leibel Chairman, Columbia Valley Food Bank

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Columbia Garden Village Hugs and Great Food

“Hugs – those are my specialty!

Along with great food! As Kitchen Manager of Columbia Garden Village, I love the opportunity to create terrific food every day and most especially for our themed monthly buffets and brunches. Knowing we are part of our residents’ rich, vibrant homes makes it easy to love my job at Columbia Garden Village. Drop by for dinner and a hug!”

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Snowflake Festival

Thank You! On behalf of the 2011 Snowflake Festival Committee, we would like to thank everyone for a very successful 2nd Annual Snowflake Festival.

A big thank you to the volunteers who gave up their time to make sure the events were a great success!

Any event would not be successful without the interest and participation from the community, thank you!

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WHITEWAY - Above: the Whiteway, perfectly groomed for classical and skate skiing, as well as the pedestrian path for skaters, walkers or cyclists. At right: damage to the path by drivers.

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Drivers not wanted on Whiteway

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Skiers, skaters, walkers and cyclists should take precautions when using the Whiteway at night, where some vehicles have taken advantage of the well-groomed path for a quicker route between Invermere and Windermere.

Despite having an ice road accessible to drivers, RCMP have received complaints of vehicles driving dangerously close or even on the Whiteway, usually at night.

“A couple of ladies had to hide behind an ice shack because a vehicle was ripping around [the Whiteway],” saidBrad Kitching, who sets the Whiteway’s trails. “Another time I heard a cyclist got off his bike on the skating path and made the truck drive around.”

The RCMP have received two formal complaints and have started policing the lake on snowmobiles.

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Most of the damage from drivers on the path happens at night. Mr. Kitching, who is disheartened that drivers can wreck the groomed trails so quickly, will then spend up to six hours setting over 18 kilometres of track.

“What’s compounding the problem is that the ice road is full of potholes and is not maintained,” Mr. Kitching said.

The ice road falls into a gray zone of neglect as it falls outside the boundaries of the District of Invermere.

Transport Canada has jurisdiction over the water of Lake Windermere, but not the ice.

“There’s nothing we can do,” said Chris Prosser, chief administrative officer for the District of Invermere.

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2011 budget approved for District of Invermere

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Transportation services topped the list for the District of Invermere’s 2011 to 2015 financial plan with over $1.5 million in spending planned for this year.

The district approved the plan at the January 25th council meeting. The plan, approved ahead of the scheduled May 15th, 2011 deadline, shows an expected surplus for 2012 to 2015 if everything goes according to plan.

“It all depends on capital projects, but that is our best hope,” said Chris Prosser, chief administrative officer for the district.

A community budget survey confirmed the district’s desire to commit 22 per cent of expenditures to transportation services, which include repaving, snow removal and line painting.

“Those already were priorities for council, who did use the results of the survey,” Mr. Prosser said. “We are mandated to do some form of public consultation and we also want to keep a pulse on what’s going on.”

Specific transportation infrastructure projects planned for 2011 include re-paving the overlay on 4th Avenue from Beach to 2nd Avenue; purchasing five more LED street lights; re-asphalting Industrial Roads #4 and #3; and improvements to Kinsmen Beach with new benches, an asphalt trail, lights and bear-proof garbage receptacles.

Other major projects for 2011 include the demolition of the old municipal office and the Rotary Ball Park washrooms, laptops for paperless agendas for council, completion of the Aquifer Protection Plan (at $250,000), and a study of the capacity of Paddy Ryan Lake.

Kootenay National Park issues moose alert

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Since the beginning of January, moose activity along Highway 93 in Kootenay National Park has increased substantially.

Earlier this month, Parks Canada posted a wildlife alert advising motorists to take care to avoid a moose-car collision.

Since October, automobiles have struck and

killed five moose in the park.

“Moose are on the highway 12 months of the year, but the whole problem now is that the road is slippery and there aren’t many hours of daylight,” said Hal Morrison, human-wildlife conflict specialist for Parks Canada.

“Drivers should be slowing down, especially when there are slippery roads and poor light conditions.”

Moose are especially difficult to see at night because of their dark hair. With large bulls weighing up to 1,000 pounds, hitting a moose causes substantial damage to

automobiles.

“It would be like striking a large wall,” Mr. Morrison said. “Neither the vehicle or the moose is walking away from the accident.”

Moose activity on the road has especially increased between Settler’s Road and Marble Canyon.

Moose go on the highway for many reasons such as wolf activity, attraction to salt, food availability and ease of walking on the plowed road.

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January 28, 2011

Flight cage finally gets its wings

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Injured birds of prey in the Columbia Valley will finally have a safe space to recuperate, thanks to a hefty donation by the Panorama Foundation.

The donation of $30,000 marks the realization of the Take Flight project, a long-running bid to collect donations to build a rehabilitation flight cage for injured birds of prey such as eagles, owls, and hawks.

Dr. Mark Zehnder and his staff at the Invermere Veterinary Hospital regularly care for injured birds, but have lacked the facilities to rehabilitate them without regular human contact. Until now, the feathered patients have been kept in small cages and handled when practicing to fly, which places stress on the birds and can hinder their healing process.

Now, with help from the Panorama Foundation’s large donation, and contributions from people in the community, a large enclosure will be built to house injured birds, giving them the opportunity to heal with minimal human contact and practise flying on their own.

“A flight cage really allows the birds to rehabilitate themselves,” said Jim Bonny, volunteer Chair of Wings Over the Rockies, which helped facilitate the project.

“It’s designed in a way that they can fly up to 50 metres

and practise bank turns. It will really just allow the rehabilitation program that’s underway now to operate at a higher level. More birds can be treated and released successfully as a result.”

Calling the donation “very generous,” Dr. Zehnder explained that the funding allows the project to begin construction this spring, with hopes of opening sometime in July.

“It’s really exciting,” said Judy Burns, who works at the vet clinic and who donated the use of part of her land to house the flight cage. “I know that it’s going to be very rewarding once it gets up and TAKEOFF — Judy Burns of the Invermere Veterinary Hospital releases we’re actually using it.”

Ranger the bald eagle back into the wild last August. Ranger was rehabiliThe Panorama Foundation, which tated by staff at the vet clinic. Birds like Ranger will now have access to the funds projects such as the The Columbia new flight cage, beginning this summer. Photo courtesy of Taryn Beggs Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living, decided to donate to Once operational, the flight cage will only accept inthe project because it was something that affects the en- jured birds through the vet clinic, and will not be open tire community, said Treasurer Chad Thomlinson. “We to the public, as the purpose of it is to minimize human thought it was an important one to support. Also, the to bird contact. tireless work of Mark and Judy and every one of the volAnyone interested in donating his or her time durunteers made it seem like a worthwhile cause to keep ing the construction of the flight cage can phone the Ingoing.” vermere Veterinary Hospital at 250-342-7007.

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Bonspiel on the Lake

Trevor Wareham of Invermere on Don Jumaga’s rink gives it his all in a last ditch effort to keep the lead over Invermere’s Richard Brunner’s team during the annual curling bonspiel on Lake Windermere last weekend. Don’s rink lost a hard fought final in the last end, throwing extra rocks. Brunner’s team took the Bonspiel on the Lake title for the second year in a row.

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

Movie Review: Secretariat Reviewed by KelseyVerboom Don’t let the Disney brand on the DVD case mislead you: while Secretariat is certainly heartwarming, this film is appropriate for adults as well as children.

Most people already know the tale of Secretariat and his unsurpassed career as a record-breaking racehorse, so the ending may not be a surprise, but the story is certainly enjoyable.

Nicknamed “Big Red,” Secretariat was the first U.S. Triple Crown winner in 25 years when he swept the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in 1973. He was ridden to victory by a Canadian jockey, Ron

Turcotte, and trained by fellow Canuck Lucien Laurin.

John Malkovich, who gives a convincing performance as a worn out horseman whose last hope rides on Secretariat, plays the eccentric trainer. Malkovich’s Montreal-born character loses some credit with his unconvincing attempt to speak French, but overall, he’s right for the part.

Laurin, Turcotte, and Secretariat are guided to greatness by Penny Chenery Tweedy, whose gutsy attitude proves horse racing isn’t a gentlemen’s only club. Diane Lane, who fits the character perfectly, and brings most of the heart to the film, plays the determined housewife-turned-millionaire horsewoman. The film focuses as much on Chenery Tweedy as it does on the majes-

tic stallion. It follows her struggle to balance family life with the desire to run a horse racing operation to honour her father’s legacy in the breeding business.

Like any Disney movie, expect the regular warmand-fuzzies from Secretariat. The story is an uplifting, feel-good tale of overcoming the odds of sexism, racism, and criticism to win courageously. Despite the predictable moral lessons peppered throughout the film, you’ll find yourself leaning forward in your seat, urging Secretariat forward as he makes a bid to win the biggest titles in horse racing.

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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 • January 26th - 29th, 7:30 p.m.: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.

• February 2nd - 5th, 7:30 p.m.: The Tourist.

• February 9th - 12th, 7:30 p.m.: The Little Fockers.

Friday, January 28th: • Bottle Drive hosted by the Bighorn’s Football team Anyone from Edgewater to Fairmont who would like to donate bottles, call to arrange pick-up: 250342-8852. Registration for the Bighorn’s football spring season begins February 25th.

• Glen Grice Speed Experience at Panorama Resort.

From January 28th to the 31st. For info, visit www. panoramaresort.com.

• 10:30 a.m.: Special story time at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.

• 12 noon - 3 p.m.: Free welcome BBQ and music at Mountainside Market kick-starts the 2nd Annual Fire & Ice Festival in Fairmont Hot Springs.

Presented by the Fairmont Business Association.

• 2 - 4 p.m.: Special board game event at the Invermere Public Library for Grade 1 - Grade 5 students. Pre-registration is required. Call 250-3426416.

• 4 - 6 p.m.: Evening tracks at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski area. Free BBQ and live music at the Ski Chalet from 6 - 9 p.m. For info: 250-345-6049.

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

For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

Saturday, January 29th: • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Kinsmen Club Fishing Derby.

Registration at 8 a.m. at Ray-Ray’s. $35 per person.

For info: 250-342-8346.

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Play Day in Comelier Park, part of Fire & Ice Festival in Fairmont Hot Springs. Snow Bocce Tournament and Lumberjack Outfit contest.

For info: 250-345-6049.

• 1 - 4 p.m.: 2nd Annual Windermere Winter Games at Windermere Public Beach. Bring family, friends and neighbours for food, fun and games. No dogs please. Sponsored by Windermere Community Association and Columbia Basin Trust. For info: 250-341-3383.

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Saturday Night Skiing starts at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Ski Saturday evenings until February 19th. Register for the 28th Annual Starlight Challenge by January 22nd: 250-3456037.

• 6 p.m.: Cocktails and Chinese Dinner at the 16th Annual Chinese New Year ‘Deb’s Night Out’ at Eagle Ranch Resort. Hosted by the Family Resource Centre. An evening of fun and fundraising for the new Womens’ Shelter. Tickets sold at Family Resource Centre or Tim Hortons. For info: 250342-5566.

• 6 - 10 p.m.: Girls Night Out at Radium Resort.

Fashion show, wine and cheese, clothes swap, local vendors. Tickets $20 in advance, $30 at the door.

For tickets call: 250-347-9311. For info: 250-3476259 or sales@radiumresort.com.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Classy Country Dinner at the Hoodoo Grill. Wear your best classy country wear to dinner and old-fashioned barn dance. $70 per person.

Silent auction. For info and tickets: 250-345-2166.

• 6:30 p.m.: Mountain of Hope Gala at Copper Crown at Panorama Resort. Cocktails, dinner, dancing and silent auction. Fundraiser for community members without resources to manage difficult times. For info, tickets and donations contact: neil.carey@panoramaresort.com.

Sunday, January 30th: • 8 a.m. - 12 noon: Free pancake breakfast and live music as part of Fire & Ice Festival at Smoking Waters Cafe in Fairmont. A teepee from the Akisqnuk First Nations will be set up and the Gagne family perform a traditional lumberjack exhibition. For info, call 250-345-4008.

Tuesday, February 1st: • 5:30 p.m.: Spaghetti supper at Invermere’s Seniors’ Hall. Tickets are $7 per person. Everyone welcome.

For info: 250-342-0327.

• 7 p.m.: Invermere Camera Club meeting in town.

Free to join and beginners are welcome. For info and location contact Tanya: tanyadeleeuw@hotmail. com.

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

•Wednesday, February 2nd: • 6 - 8 p.m.: Family Scrabble Night at the Invermere Public Library. All ages welcome to celebrate literacy in a fun way. For info: 250-342-6416.

Friday, February 4th: • 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Play for Literacy at Invermere Community Hall. Games, Play-Doh, crafts and a book swap. Schools, day cares and preschools will be present with information. For info: 250-342-7668.

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

For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

Tuesday, February 8th: • 7 p.m.: Cinefest is presenting the movie Babies, a documentary following the lives of four babies.

Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-7071.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: The College of The Rockies is hosting a permaculture design presentation. A free community talk with like-minded individuals. To register: 250-342-3210 or invermere@cotr.bc.ca.

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

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Thursday, February 10th: • 5 p.m.: Radium Hot Springs Public Library Annual General Meeting. For info: 250-347-2434 or radiumpubliclibrary@hotmail.com.

• 7 p.m.: Jill Hagan, a contemporary Christian artist, live in concert at Valley Christian Assembly in Windermere (across from Skookum Restaurant).

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Local author signs two-book deal with Penguin Canada for stories set in valley

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Valley-raised Dave Wilson, who writes under the moniker D.W. Wilson, will soon become a twice-published book author at the age of 25.

Dave was recently signed by Penguin Canada in a competitive book deal D.W. Wilson for a collection of short stories set in the Columbia Valley. The stories will be published in a set of two books, Once You Break a Knuckle, which will be released this autumn, and Ballistics, which will follow next year.

“Pursuing David’s books was about the easiest publishing decision I’ve ever been called upon to make,” said Penguin Canada’s Senior Editor, Nick Garrison. “Within a few pages I could see that David can do it all, and seemingly effortlessly.”

The books include a series of interconnecting sto-

ries: two bullied adolescents sabotage a rope swing, resulting in another boy’s death; a heartbroken young man refuses to warn his best friend about an approaching car; sons challenge fathers and break taboos.

“The books are about good people doing bad things,” Dave said. “I make the valley out to be like it’s a rough-and-tumble place. It’s not as rough-and-tumble as I portray it, but those are the kind of characters I’m interested in; the tough guys who get in trouble.

“I’ve always been interested in the regional-wide fascination with violence, the reticent way people speak, or don’t speak to each other, and the way so much is left unsaid. The ‘tough guy-ness’ of it all.”

While no one was taken directly from reality and placed in the book, readers will recognize parts of people, Dave said. The characters most closely based on reality are the two main characters, Will and John Crease, who are modeled after Dave and Dave’s dad, Al Wilson, who was a corporal for the Columbia Valley RCMP and now works training officers in depot.

“Sometimes the line between fiction and reality kind of blurs,” Dave said.

Place is one of the most prominent elements in

the story collection, and is used throughout to link the individual stories, Dave said. Everyone will recognize well-known valley locations in the book, like the Rocky Mountains, the marsh in Athalmer, gravel pits where young men go to party, and the renamed Bill Thompson Secondary School, after retired biology teacher, Bill Thompson.

Graduating from David Thompson Secondary School himself, Dave worked for Toby Creek Electric before attending the University of Victoria to study philosophy and creative writing. After winning the silver award for fiction at the Canadian National Magazine Awards, Dave was awarded the prestigious Man Booker Prize Scholarship from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK, where he completed his Master’s degree and is now pursuing a funded PhD in Creative and Critical Writing.

Becoming a published author before the age of 30 is unexpected and exciting, Dave said.

“For so long, the goal has been to get published, and now I am. It’s a little disorienting and surreal to suddenly be getting paid and making money off of this thing that took me years to write. It’s unreal.”

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Historic Farnham vase sells for $662,500 at New York auction

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff An elaborate vase designed by the Columbia Valley’s historic miner and Tiffany’s jewelery designer, Paulding Farnham, has sold at New York’s Sotheby’s auction house for more than three times its estimated value.

Farnham, whose namesake peak, Mount Farnham, is visible on the western horizon when driving into Radium from Kooteany National Park, was a member of the early mining community in the valley.

In the late 1800s he began investing in and exploring what is now known as the Ptarmigan Mine.

Farnham and his family owned a ranch at the base of the mountains near Windermere, and spent much time exploring in the Selkirk mountains.

Farnham invested a great deal of his family fortune in the mine, extracting copper, gold, and silver from the mountainside in the hopes it would bring him great wealth. His prediction failed him, and in the early 1900s, the mine’s prospects were bleak.

Despite this, Farnham poured money into the project until he was eventually forced to concede defeat.

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Before coming to British Columbia, Farnham lived in New York and worked as a jewelery designer for jewelery mega brand, Tiffany and Co. After his departure from the company, Farnham continued to design unique pieces of art, such as the Ptarmigan Vase, pictured centre.

The vase is made from the three types of metals from Ptarmigan mine: gold, silver and copper. Decorations on the vase include the seal of the province of British Columbia, the engraved longitude and latitude of Ptarmigan mine, and a silver Ptarmigan bird with a copper beak and talons and gold eyes perched atop the rim of the vase.

The treasure was passed from Farnham to his exwife, Sally James Farnham, who was a sculptor herself, and then to their son, James Farnham.

Since then it has traveled down through the family, and recently came up for auction in New York.

Expected to fetch between $80,000 and $120,000 US dollars, the historic vase eventually sold for an astounding $662,500 US dollars on January 21st. It was bought by an unidentified Canadian museum.

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~ Bobby Orr The Canal Flats Minor Hockey Association would like to extend a very special ‘Thank You’ to Officer Marko Shehovac for attending our Initiation hockey tournament on January 22nd in Canal Flats.

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On a more personal note, Wanda would like to thank you for finally coming to our arena, though we didn’t win all of the games, she is certain that the two games Canal Flats did win can be attributed directly to you and your positive ‘hockey energy’.

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Health and Wellness Relaxing at the spa-ahhhhhhhh

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff In addition to physical activity, it’s important to provide your body with regular relaxation to de-stress. While exercise can partially achieve this, nothing beats leaning back at a spa and letting someone else help you relax.

If you’ve never been to a spa before, the treatment choices can seem foreign and a bit overwhelming. Jeanette Riches, who owns and runs Fusion Wellness Spa in Invermere, said it doesn’t matter what you choose, as long as it brings you a sense of calm and balance.

“Anytime you’re having that human touch, you’re relaxing, and someone else is providing that service to you, it will relieve stress,” she said.

“I think anything you’re doing for you is going to give you a sense of relaxation and peace.”

Knowing what you’d like to achieve specifically — detoxification, muscle relaxation, skin hydration — can help narrow down your spa

choices. As well as traditional massage there are many other treatments available. Here are just a few: Sugar scrub: Rough sugar granules are rubbed vigorously across the body to exfoliate, removing dead skin and rehydrating the skin surface.

Detoxifying mud wrap: anti-inflammatory mud is rubbed across the entire body, exfoliating the skin and prepping it to better absorb the treatment. The body is then wrapped in bandages and steamed with the mud still on, using its natural properties as a cleanser. “It’s not just treating the skin,” Ms. Riches said. “It’s so detoxifying. The mud is a natural iron exchanger with 1,300 different botanicals, minerals, and naturally occurring ingredients.”

Facials: The basic facial involves an exfoliating scrub, facial massage, and re-hydration, usually through a cleansing mask, lotion, and toner. “Some people find facials are just as relaxing or more relaxing than massage,” Jeanette said. “Plus you look and feel great afterwards, which helps your overall well-being.”

January 28, 2011 This week our special section on Health and Wellness explores relaxing and rejuvenating your body through massage and spa treatments.

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Massage - the healing touch Pioneer Staff Although no one will deny the physical pleasure of massage, the benefits go much deeper than the muscle tissue.

Massage can increase blood circulation, lower blood pressure, detoxify the system and reduce emotional stress, as well as increasing your sense of well-being.

“Tissues hold memory, and mental stress shows itself physically in the body,” said Deanna Empey, massage therapist for Azure Massage and Wellness. “If there’s any disassociation between the mind and body, there’s stress.”

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YOUR MONEY New mortgage rules

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Those wishing to finance rental properties will Under federal law, lenders must obtain mortgage also see changes in the way that they can borrow insurance when providing a loan to a borrower who money. has less than a 20 per cent down payment when buyIn the past, Canadians could put five per cent ing a home. This insurance is then backed by the down and finance the rest of a rental property if their federal government. As of April 18th, 2011, the gov- lender would allow it. Going forward, borrowers will ernment will withdraw their insurance backing on have to come up a 20 per cent down payment when Manulife Securities Incorporated = IDA financing a property that they plan on renting and home-equity lines of credit.

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2011, lower than his original forecast.

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January 28, 2011

Learn from playing during provincial literacy week People of all ages from around the Columbia Valley are invited to celebrate the culmination of 2011’s Family Literacy Week with a day of activities on February 4th at the Invermere community hall.

A focus on games and activities will encourage literacy and numeracy development, as well as comprehension skills through playing.

“If people keep playing games and learning and keep on having fun they’ll want to continue doing it,” said April Chruszcz, the Windermere Valley community literacy co-

ordinator for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy.

“This year the theme is Play for Literacy and shows parents ways they can practice literacy and have fun.”

Parents play an important role in a child’s development of life literacy skills, which include reading, writing and math skills. Studies show that a child’s achievement in school improves with increased parent involvement.

“Schools provide the knowledge level, but students need to practise,” Ms. Chruszcz said. “Parents provide that and make literacy a part of their child’s life.”

The major event will happen on February 4th, with a whole day of events such as games, Play Doh, crafts and a book swap. Schools, daycares and preschools will have

VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS

VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff

NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS

NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP).

The proposed bylaws (Numbers 376 and 377) will affect the following properties as shown in bold below, with the following zoning changes:

Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP).

The proposed bylaws (Numbers 374 and 375) will affect the following properties as shown in bold below, with the following zoning changes:

Property descriptions: • A portion of Lot 1, District Lot 3947, Kootenay District Plan 16491, Except parts included in Plans 18300, NEP21223 and NEP62610.

PID 005-710-324

Property descriptions: • A portion of Lot 1, District Lot 3947, Kootenay District Plan 16491, Except parts included in Plans 18300, NEP21223 and NEP62610.

PID 005-710-324

The property is currently within the Resort land use zone in the OCP and zoned in the Zoning Bylaw as C5 – Golf Course. The proposed rezoning will change the current land use zone to Single Family Residential in the OCP and change zoning to R-1 Single Family Residential.

The property is currently within the Resort and use zone in the OCP and zoned in the Zoning Bylaw as C5 – Golf Course. The proposed rezoning will change the current land use zone to Multiple Family Residential in the OCP and change zoning to R-3 Multi Family Residential.

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 376 and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 377 will be held:

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 374 and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 375 will be held:

FEBRUARY 9TH AT 7:00 P.M. RADIUM VILLAGE OFFICE 4836A RADIUM BLVD. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C.

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All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

The full bylaws and zoning map may be inspected at the village office, 4836A Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250-347-6455.

The full bylaws and zoning map may be inspected at the village office, 4836A Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250-347-6455.

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Arne Dohlen Approvals Officer

booths with information available for parents, too. The morning will focus on activities for preschool students, while the afternoon will be for everyone.

In the week leading up to February 4th, children can participate in the Strong Start program, Baby Goose program, scrabble nights or special story times at libraries and schools throughout the valley. In the afternoon children aged six to 12 can play board games at the library, too.

On January 31st, seniors can learn computer skills in Invermere and everyone can learn more about money at the financial literacy course in Canal Flats.

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Protecting our roads: the role of the emergency services

Invermere Ambulance Unit Chief Peter Hecher (left), with part-time paramedics Richard Marchand, Sandra Mercier and Leisha Lake (left to right).

Corporal Grant Simpson of the Columbia Valley RCMP has been with the police service for 21 years and joined the Columbia Valley Detachment in 2008.

Paramedics

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff As the snow flies and ice covers the roads, seeing the flashing lights of emergency vehicles becomes commonplace. Slick winter driving conditions and poor visibility lead to accidents.

Within minutes the men and women of the ambulance service, fire and police departments are racing to the scene. They cannot predict what they will face when they arrive, or even on the journey.

Will they be able to navigate safely through traffic, past startled motorists who unwittingly slam on the brakes or turn into their path? Will somebody be trapped in a vehicle? How many people are injured and how badly are they hurt?

Here is the story of some of our local emergency service workers, the challenges they face, and why and how they do what they do.

For the Invermere Ambulance Service the clock starts ticking as soon as the call comes from their Kamloops dispatcher. They have 90 seconds to go from relaxing, eating or sleeping to finding their way to a crash.

Sometimes armed with just a road name, the 20 men and women working out of the Invermere unit must find their way to the scene, often through hazardous conditions, and be ready for whatever greets them. “It depends what the call is, but it still gets the heart going a bit,� said Peter Hecher, Unit Chief of the Invermere Ambulance Service for 22 years and a paramedic for 27. “The most dangerous thing is getting to the call. You can’t plan what you’ll do when you arrive: by the time you get there the information can be totally different.�

The more details provided when reporting the accident, the easier it is to locate and deal with a crash, with updated information sent to paramedics en route.

Once there, Mr. Hecher must first ensure it is safe for him and his partner to work. It can be chaotic, with crowds of onlookers, people screaming and crying, and an unknown variety of injuries. Once he assesses his patients he directs his attention to the most critically injured, working to stabilize them for swift transport to hospital. “I have had nine patients in one crash before. That was very difficult to deal with,� Mr. Hecher said. “When kids are involved it can be very stressful. Often people are trying to grab you and say which patient is worst, but most are really good and just stand back and let us work.�

Once everyone is accounted for and stable, the paramedics must transport patients quickly and safely. “The reason I do this is to have the chance to help people,� he explained. “If you can help someone, you can be satisfied to know that you did something good for them.�

From April 2009 to March 2010 Invermere’s paramedics dealt with 1,420 calls, and the number is rising each year. To learn more information visit, www.bcas.ca.

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Police When a crash takes place in the valley where someone is injured, alcohol or drug use is suspected or multiple vehicles are involved, the police are swiftly called.

They are needed to direct traffic and protect the public, fellow emergency service workers and anyone involved, and to help determine the cause of the accident.

“Whenever two cars collide, momentum drives both vehicles down,” Corporal Simpson added. “It leaves marks and scrapes — physical evidence of what happened.”

Accurately recording details of the crash is a key

Volunteer firefighters The volunteers of the Columbia Valley fire departments are often some of the first to arrive at an accident. They help to secure the scene, put out vehicle fires, free people trapped in vehicles, load patients into ambulances, and direct traffic.

All volunteer firefighters carry a radio at all times, which instantly notifies them if the Cranbrook fire dispatcher calls. As soon as seven or more people arrive at the station for an accident call the first truck leaves, with more following if needed. It is usually only a matter of three to four minutes before they are underway.

“We have flashing lights, sirens and a rumbler all asking the public for right of way,” said Roger Ekman, Invermere Fire Chief since 1982. “But still the biggest problem on a rescue call is usually the other people on the road. You have to expect the unexpected.”

Upon arrival at the accident the crew makes an

part of the police role. Along with examining the scene and taking detailed photographs, police officers measure marks and impact points on the road, and take witness, driver and passenger statements.

These details can be vital for RCMP traffic analysts from Golden or Cranbrook to reconstruct what took place when a serious or fatal crash occurs.

What seems like a small detail in a minor crash can turn into a serious incident weeks or months down the line if the health of those involved changes.

“Probably one of the hardest jobs we have is to go to the door and tell people that someone they know was immediate assessment, checking for hazards and leaking fuel and quickly forming a plan of action, working closely with the ambulance crew and police.

Using $120,000 of rescue equipment, including specialized tools like the jaws of life and hand tools like hacksaws, air chisels or wrenches, the Invermere crew work in teams of two to free trapped occupants.

Other important duties include creating space for paramedics to work, securing the accident scene and stabilizing a vehicle to prevent it shifting mid-rescue.

“It just boils down to experience and keeping a level head,” Chief Ekman said. “It is a tough one because your adrenaline is going and you have to control that. This is why we practise over and over again in different roles.”

Once all patients are off to hospital, police and firefighters work together on evidence and scene protection. Firefighters also work to clear the area of debris and reopen roads as quickly as possible.

For more information visit, www.invermerefire.com.

involved in an accident ,” Corporal Simpson explained.

“Especially in fatal accidents, we let people know they have someone to talk to. We have victim services to refer them to, psychologists, counsellors, and we can help line up services.”

Having a good support system from friends, family, colleagues and the RCMP is essential to deal with those difficult calls, he added.

To avoid accidents, the police recommend adjusting driving according to conditions and looking out for wildlife. Driving slowly past accidents scenes and moving over for emergency vehicles helps prevent further incidents.

Invermere Fire Chief Roger Ekman displays the $120,000 of rescue equipment bought for the department with funds raised by the Lake Windermere Lions Club.

Photo by Kate Irwin

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

Kari & John Mason

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

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

Fully Insured & WCB Covered

Please call Steve ~ 250-342-1791

LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs

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

250-341-8501 Senior Discount

Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

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

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CERTIFIED & LICENSED

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

Invermere • Panorama

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

Dr. Karen Fahrni DC

250.270.0821

FREE ESTIMATES

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

Columbia Chiropractic

• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe

Allan Gauthier

Tel: (250) 349-7586

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

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ALL WORK

GUARANTEED

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• 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

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January 28, 2011

Pioneer Classifieds

Donald Valentine Brooks

Eileen Fuller It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Eileen Louise Fuller at the Invermere District Hospital January 20, 2011.

Eileen was born October 9, 1928 at Calgary, Alberta, and earned her education there before moving to Invermere to work at Peter’s Dairy Farm.

While living in Invermere, she met Joe Fuller and they were married on July 28, 1948 in Mara, BC and settled down to build a life together in Invermere.

During their 62 plus years together, they built three homes and enjoyed getting all the relatives together for fun, games and a good home cooked meal.

Eileen loved the valley and a big part of her life was spent hiking the mountains and exploring the area with friends and family.

She also had a passion for tobogganing and held many winter parties on their hill by Lake Lillian.

Eileen is survived by husband Joe; children, Daryl (Dianne), Wayne (Conny) and Audrey (Steve); six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Eileen was ‘Grandma’ to many valley children and families and her caring ways will be missed.

Cremation by McPherson’s Funeral Services. Celebration of Life on February 25, 2011 at the Alliance Church in Invermere at 2:00 pm, with tea to follow.

By some of his friends and colleges On January 11 our good friend, colleague, and mentor Thierry Cardon passed away at his home in Invermere after a relatively short battle with cancer. Our hearts and best wishes go out to his wife Sylvie, brother Bertrand, his family in France, and Thierry’s two daughters Emily and Gillian.

Thierry Cardon was born in 1947 in Paris, France. As a kid, Thierry learned to ski on their family ski holidays in the French Alps and was inspired to make a life in the mountains.

After finishing school, Thierry returned to the mountains where his heart was and became one of the best young mountain climbers in France. He guided trips all over Europe, North America, South America, South Africa and was on climbing expeditions in the Himalayas, as well as guiding in the Antarctic.

In 1974, Thierry joined CMH Heli Skiing, and made a huge impact in many aspects of guiding, skiing, snow science, avalanche rescue, risk management, team work, and interpersonal communication.

Thierry also became a helicopter pilot and flew for several years, flying sightseeing tours and fighting fires. I can’t overstate how profoundly Thierry influenced all of us over the course of his 36 years with CMH. He was an innovative, out-of-the-box thinker who pondered the multifaceted challenges we face as heli-skiing guides and prodded the rest of us to do the same.

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

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A Tribute to Thierry

• • • •

January 18th, 1930 – January 20th, 2011 Passed away peacefully after a lengthy illness in his 81st year surrounded by his loving family at the Invermere Hospital. He is survived by his beloved and devoted wife of 39 years, Nicole, and his two sons Trinity (Jen) and Michael, both from Calgary. They were very close to Don and will miss him greatly.

Don will be sadly missed by his brother Jim Brooks, nephew David (Christine) Brooks, and niece Allison (Peter & Brooke) Krause. Mourning the passing are Noella Tremblay and numerous brothers and sister-in-laws, nephews, nieces and cousins of Nicole’s Family.

Don was born in Saskatoon, Sask. to Herbert and Gertrude Brooks; he was the youngest of four children. Hazel Seymour and Douglas Brooks formerly of Invermere have predeceased him.

Don attended Nutana Collegiate and The University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He held many positions during his life including teacher, beekeeper, Aboriginal Affairs advisor in the Yukon Territory, and locally as the manager of the Achievement Center. He was also a very talented artist expressing himself in many mediums.

A funeral service celebrating Don’s life will be held this summer at Canadian Martyrs Parish. A private service will take place. Don’s Family would like to extend their warmest thanks to Doctor Louw and the Nurses at the Invermere Hospital for their professional and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers donations, can be made to charities of their choice.

Thierry’s friend and fellow mountain guide Pierre Lemire, said “I first met Thierry in the mid seventies at the Bugaboo Lodge. We connected easily, perhaps of our similar sense of humor, which served us well over the years. Thierry was non-assuming and lived a humble life. Possessions were not important to him, but coffee and music was. Thierry remained strong in his spirit to the end.”

Another friend and fellow mountain guide Dr. Jeff Boyd said “I first worked with Thierry when I was an assistant guide in the Bugaboos in 1979. Thierry would point out lines on runs that I could guide my skiing guests down as I had only just come over from the Monashees and did not know the Bugaboo runs. After a bit I realized I was skiing the best lines. Thierry was generously sharing his inner eye for the best terrain for those guests.

“In the early eighties Hans Gmoser enlisted me to introduce a more scientific process into the guide’s approach to snow safety. I was surprised to find Thierry thought this was a misdirection of energies when ‘avalanches rumble down empty slopes all the time but it’s the human beings that choose to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.’ Thierry proposed a system of daily consensus between all the guides in one area in order to determine which runs and which lines on runs could be safely skied given the prevailing conditions. The value of this idea snapped into focus during the post-mortem of a double fatality in the Bugaboos. Thierry’s concept became the Run List, which is the overruling crux of snow safety in all the Helicopter and Cat-skiing industry. He alone conceived of the application and was insistent in instigating the rules that couched the process.”

Thierry lived our values – uncompromising in matters of safety and selflessly dedicated to creating a truly memorable

experience for the thousands of guests who were fortunate enough to spend time with him in our mountains. He was always the first to pitch in when there was work to be done and the first one ready to head out in the morning. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a sage’s sense of purpose.

He remained tirelessly dedicated to CMH right to the end. On Rob’s final visit with him, Thierry spent much of the time explaining his latest ideas on the chaotic nature of deep slab instabilities; ways to further enhance service to our guests and discussing our marketing initiatives. He spoke with the calm urgency of a man who knows he has something to say and not much time to say it.

That day he was remarkably strong and at peace with his fate. He had no regrets. It was wonderful to reminisce and laugh with him. He said he was headed on his greatest expedition yet. Take care my friend; I have no doubt that you’ll reach the summit.

(Rob Rohn, Roko Koell, Friends and Mountainguides) His wife Sylvie has received many great letters reflecting on Thierry’s personality. They have appreciated his words of wisdom about snow conditions, guiding ideas, how to take care of guests and his excitement about continually making things better in the world around us.

It wasn’t always just about the snow. Thierry was a philosopher and helped people through difficult times in their lives. His words always seemed very wise, well-balanced, caring, full of humour and came with a good dose of humility at the same time.

We will miss you.

A Celebration of Life will be held in May 2011 when the Heli-Skiing season for CMH is over.

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s obituary s Chuck (Paul Charles) Christensen October 06, 1939 - January 21, 2011 Born in Invermere and a lifelong resident of Edgewater, Chuck was an avid horseman, outdoorsman and an active member of his community. Chuck passed away with family at his side. He will be missed and lovingly remembered by his wife Phyllis and his children - Laurel, Cathleen, Angela, Leslie, Michael, Kerri and siblings Fred, Eva and Helga as well as extended family.

The family would like to extend our deepest appreciation to Dr. Walsh and the staff at the Invermere and district hospital. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Nature Trust of BC or the BC Cancer Society. No service by request. In the end it’s not the years in your life, but the life in your years. - Abraham Lincoln

s In Memoriam s Diane Kebe 1945-1998

Remembering

She had a special way that warmed the hearts of everyone who knew her ~ and the qualities that made her the wonderful person she was have left us all with many beautiful memories…

January 28, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENT

storage

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all.

Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, far end of the Service B.C. building, 6254th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m.

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

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

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

Contact Joan at 250-342-7517 for viewing.

Radium, brand new 2 bdrm upper suite, $1200/month, including utilities or 4 bdrm, 2 bath basement, unfurnished suite, $1200/month, including utilities, reduced rent for good long term tenants. N/S, N/P, and NO partiers, Donna or Verna, 250-342-6010.

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

10% off at The Windy Café!

Once again, enjoy a 10% discount off your bill! 250-342-6001.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to all those who helped me and my VW out of a snow bank in the Industrial Park on the morning of Friday January 21st. Got to work on time because of you!

Jeers to the black pick-up truck who was driving dangerously on the Whiteway skating path while people were on it. Cheers to the lady that told them off!

Ed, Jen, Jim & Friends

Cheers to the 4 people who stopped to help me when I lost control in the park on Friday. Nicole Mennear.

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Cheers to Myron Dutka! Thanks for helping 3 Interior Health workers get out of the ditch.

FOR LEASE 1,250 square feet of PRIME COMMERCIAL HIGH-TRAFFIC FRONTAGE in the Fairmont Village Mall Suitable for retail or office space.

CALL 250-341-7345

Cheers to the volunteers who made the Snowflake Festival such a success!

Jeers to the absolute endless number of requests small businesses get for donations, especially when those requesting are rude and believe that donations are not optional. Many businesses are suffering and have given immeasurable amounts over the years and soon they may need to go door-to-door demanding donations.

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.

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.

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

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

ACCOMMODATION Low, Low Rates, daily, weekly, monthly rooms available, nice and quiet. Motel Bavaria, Radium. 250347-9915.

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

Wanted: 2 people to share a bright 2 bdrm, ground level walkout, 2 blocks to D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $950/month + DD, F/S, W/D, D/W, and utilities included, 250-3421584 or 250-342-8679.

Roommate wanted, $400/ month + utilities, pet friendly, 3 bdrm bungalow on 5 acres in Windermere, 250-270-1089.

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. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

2 bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere, clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything, starting at $725/ month, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis, 250-342-6912.

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

Radium, large, bright 1 bdrm apartment, $650/month, includes utilities, DD, call 250-342-3790 to view.

Radium, top level, 3 bdrm apartment with 5 appliances, $600/month, DD required, 250342-3790 or 250-342-5159.

Walk to Downtown and Kinsmen Beach. Spacious, clean 2 bdrm, basement suite, separate entrance, 4 appliances, new laminate floor, backyard amenities, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references and deposit required. Rent includes water, hydro, and heat. 250-342-7590.

Radium, 2 bdrm suite, must be seen, $900/month, inclusive, 250342-5159.

Apartment, 3 bdrm, unfurnished, for rent immediately in Radium, parking, heat, hydro, cable included, $900/month, N/S, pets possible, close to D/T. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 to view.

2 bdrm, very clean furnished apartment, near schools, W/D, utilities and cable included, references, rent negotiable to right party. Also, partial rent in exchange for yard work if suitable for tenant, available soon. Write to Landlord, Box 362, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0, please state age and employment.

Invermere, large 2 bdrm walkout suite, separate entrance, 5 appliances, $1100/month, DD and references required, includes all utilities, cable, and internet, N/S, pets negotiable, no partiers, 250342-4436 or 250-342-1427.

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

Radium, newly renovated 3 bdrm upper suite, new appliances, nice yard, $900/month + utilities, N/S. Reduced rent for long term renter.

250-342-5129.

Nice, modern, and bright 1 bdrm walkout suite for rent in newer home. Tile floor, wood cabinets, and high ceilings. Located close to D/T, available immediately, references required, perfect for single person, N/S, $725/month, utilities included, 250-342-3790.

Invermere, 2 furnished 1 bdrm apartments, laundry, cable, TV, and utilities included, N/S, N/P, DD, 250341-6096.

Large, clean, furnished 1 bdrm suite for rent, new paint, carpet, and new queen bed, shared laundry, off street parking, large fenced yard, utilities and cable included, $725/ month + DD, 250-342-9404.

Bright, large 1 bdrm walkout suite in Wilder subdivision, private location, newer home, N/S, N/P, $650/month, includes utilities, 250-341-3370 or 403-861-5536.

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SUITE FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

condo FOR sale

Large 2 bdrm suite in Invermere with private entrance, Wilder Subdivision, D/W, W/D, $815/ month, including heat and hydro.

Available immediately. 250-342 6842.

Black Forest Heights, totally renovated, 2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, upper floor, 6 new appliances, blinds, large deck, yard, N/S, N/P, $900/ month, includes water and Satellite T.V., 780-718-4922 or rfr111@ hotmail.com.

½ Duplex in Radium Hot Springs, 3 bdrm, 3 full baths, beautiful patio, BBQ, patio furniture, contact 403288-3743 or email msalas@shaw. ca for information and pictures.

Sable Ridge condos for rent. 1 bdrm, top floor, fully furnished, $725/month. 3 bdrms + Den, top floor, fully furnished, $1995/ month. Please call 403-630-7464.

condo FOR RENT

1800 sq.ft., 4 bdrm bungalow, attached garage, across from Windermere Golf Course, $1450/ month, DD and references required, 250-341-1998.

Windermere Lakeview Meadows Spacious luxury, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 2 storey, premium finishing, large decks, bright, open views, major appliances, elevator access, secured underground double parking and storage, recreation centre w/indoor pools, fitness, games rooms, private beach, boat dock, sports courts, playgrounds N/S, N/P, DD, references, $1,800/ month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail immediately, 250-688-0512.

Parkside Place, Enviro 2000, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 2 car garage, $1400/month, 250-3429650.

Radium Riverstone Villas, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, townhouse, sleeps 8, N/P, N/S, 6 appliances, gas fireplace. Immaculate. Single car garage. Rent long or short term. $1100/month plus utilities. Call Cora Lee 403-609-9234.

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

Swimming pool, hot tubs, underground heated parking, A/C, fireplace, appliances, and window coverings, includes 2 person infrared sauna and deluxe massage chair. Great view! Like new! $199,999, Furnished, No agents please. 250-341-5170.

Westside Park, Invermere, 600 sq.ft., semi-furnished, bright, 1 bdrm basement suite available for rent, 1 off street parking spot, full kitchen, bath, W/D, N/S, N/P, 3 month minimum lease, 1 person $650/month, couple $750/month, utilities, wireless internet included, available early January, 250-3417246, westsideparkinvermere@ gmail.com.

Invermere, central, quiet neighborhood, spacious, bright, renovated 1 bdrm suite, private entrance and patio, furnished.

N/S, DD, references required, $850/ month including utilities, cable and internet. Available March 1, or sooner, 250-341-5956.

Invermere, new 2 bdrm walkout basement suite, beautiful garden and yard, no tenants on main floor, W/D, N/S, N/P, $875/month, Hydro included, 250-342-3381.

Radium, fully furnished, 1 bdrm with living room, includes all utilities, cable, internet, and parking, $600/month, available immediately. Call 250-347-9915 or drop in Motel Bavaria.

2 bdrm, furnished apartment, W/D, references required, $825/month, cable & utilities included, near Hospital, 250-342-9636.

Newer home studio suite for rent, all utilities included, internet, cable, and laundry, N/S, N/P, $500/ month, 250-688-0965.

house FOR RENT

FOR RENT Contact

250-342-4040

for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Windermere, 1 bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references, January to June, $625/ month, 403-851-2043.

In Radium, bright 3 bdrm home in nice subdivision, $900/month + utilities. Cozy 2 bdrm trailer on large private lot with out buildings, $850/month + utilities.

In Invermere, clean, partially furnished 2 bdrm home, great location for Panorama bus, W/D included, $1250/month, includes utilities. All N/S, DD and references required, 250-342-3841.

1 bdrm condo for rent in Windermere, $850/month + $400 DD, includes utilities, unfurnished, W/D included. Good for one or two people. Please call Rene at 250342-6813.

4 bdrm, 2 bath, upgraded kitchen and great room, W/D, wood stove, garage, corner lot with large backyard, walking distance to schools, hospitals, and D/T, pets negotiable, available April 1st, $1500/month + utilities. Call Mark 403-803-7306 or Neil 250-3417084.

Private acreage, 1 bdrm + detached office, $850/month, Hydro included, W/D, N/S, 250342-3381.

3 bdrm, newer 2400 sq.ft. house for rent, Timber Ridge III, hardwood floors, double garage, 5 appliances, references required, N/S, N/P, $1500/month + utilities, 250-3423006.

House for rent in D/T Invermere, 2 bdrm, $800/month, some utilities, references, DD, 250-342-9779.

New townhome for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, in Cedarwood Glen Estates, D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $1250/month, available January 1st, 250-341-1182.

2 bdrm, 2 bath in The Point, underground parking, W/D, $1000/ month, 403-519-0447.

1 bdrm, $600/month, 2 bdrm’s $700/month, near Sobeys, N/S, N/P, 250-342-6255.

Radium, Pinewood condo, 2 bdrm with loft, 2 bath, F/P, $1100/ month, includes underground parking, utilities, N/P, N/S, 403615-9989.

D/T Invermere, executive townhome, furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 TVs, F/P, views, on the lake, weekly or monthly terms OK, N/S, N/P, 1-866-313-4762.

Castlerock Condo, 1 bdrm + loft, double garage, W/D, N/S, N/P, available immediately, $1500/ month, includes utilities, 250-3421314.

2 bdrm condo behind Sobeys, stove, fridge, D/W, microwave, vacuum, W/D, $750/month, 250342-3417.

Pinewood in Radium, new and clean apartment, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, F/P, 3rd floor, underground parking, security, available immediately, $900/month, including utilities, DD. Call Julie, 403-828-1678 or 403-235-1805.

Akiskinook Resort, 1 bdrm condo, fully furnished and equipped, indoor pool and spa, $675/month, includes cable, 403-281-3991.

1 bdrm luxury condo in Sable Ridge Resort, Radium, fully furnished and stocked with amenities, just move in! Furnished with penthouse furnishings, gourmet kitchen, in-suite laundry, queen bed, flat screen TV, blu ray DVD, 3rd floor, F/P, BBQ, underground parking, outdoor hot tubs, clubhouse, seasonal pool. Long term rental (month to month), available February 1st, $750/month, including utilities.

Joe 403-830-0799.

Invermere, D/T, furnished condo, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, N/S, N/P, no partiers, references, Available January 15th, $1050/month, including utilities.

Call 403-978-4559.

1 bdrm condo, W/D, F/S, vehicle plug-in, guest room available, walk to town, $590/month plus D/D. 250-342-2287.

1 bdrm, 1 bath, furnished condo in Radium, N/S, kenneled dog okay, Nanofibre, storage, play area, $575/ month + utilities, references and DD required, 403-870-2805. Prefer long term lease (will consider rent to own).

Condo for rent in Radium, Copper Horn Towne. Newly renovated, all new appliances including W/D, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, a/c, fire place, 2 patios. $750/month. 403-7023002 or lindseyjcampbell@yahoo. ca.

The Peaks in Radium, 2 bdrm condo with loft, 3 baths, includes W/D, F/S, A/C, underground parking, pool, hot tub, and storage, criminal record check required, $1100/ month, 604-353-3075.

Place with a View, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, upscale third floor condo in the heart of Invermere, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, huge deck to enjoy the sun and mountain views, $1200/month + utilities. Please call 250-342-1533 to arrange a viewing. N/S, N/P, W/D, DD. Available March 1st.

Ski to your door, fully furnished 1 bdrm condo, F/P, deck, heated parking, swimming pool, hot tubs.

Tamarack Lodge, Panorama, BC, $115,000 Firm. Call 250-342-6858 after 6 p.m.

misc. FOR sale Support Rockies Hockey!

Pine, Fir, dry and split. To order call 250-342-6908.

Radium Hot Springs 1 bdrm, fully furnished condo, $800/month, including utilities, 250-345-4086.

White Fridge, like new, $400; book cases, antique desk, coffee table.

White Dishwasher $100. Please call 250-688-0521.

Radium Hot Springs 3 bdrm, fully furnished condo, $1,200/month, including utilities, 250-345-4086.

Junior skis, Rossignol Blasts, 148 cm for sale. No bindings, $75, 250342-0399.

recreational vehicles

SNOWMOBILE SERVICE SPECIAL 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

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

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misc. FOR sale Firewood, Fir and Pine mix, $235.

Larch, $300. Pine, $180. All wood split and delivered, 250-341-5551.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2 Older Bombardier Snowmobiles, 1 runs, 1 for parts, looking for offers. Dan 250-342-5264.

vehicles FOR sale 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, $9900, 112,000 kms, ATC, stow’n go seating, tow package, new winter tires, Jay 250-342-6956.

2005 Ford Explorer XLT, 6 cylinder, 4X4, Dark Blue with grey leather, excellent condition, winter tires, 149,900 km, $10,425 OBO. 250341-3545.

1996 GMC Jimmy SUV, 4x4, excellent condition, $3900, 250688-0506.

2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 4WD, PW, PL, very good condition, 118,000km, no rust, 4 winter and 4 summer tires, sunroof, $8500. 250347-9583.

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business FOR sale

SERVICES

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

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.

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

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

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

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

careers

3.25” x 4.6”

Care Aid is available, private care, companionship, transport to appointments, light housekeeping, and shopping.

Available weekends. 250-3470053.

Get 25% off Free In-Home Consultation, Customized, high quality BLINDS with lifetime warranty, Commercial or residential.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs, Call a professional today; 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time”

SERVICES

SERVICES

help wanted

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

Call 250-688-0213.

NEED LIGHTING?

Want to set your own schedule?

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

A detailed description of duties, skills and qualifications can be viewed at www.cbt.org/careers or requested from Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

Please forward resumes to dstewart@cbt.org by noon (Pacific) February 7, 2011 for consideration.

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Pampered Chef is in the Valley!

D&M Painting, interiors, exteriors, re-paints, renovations, etc. Call 250-341-1182.

Bookkeeping/Payroll Services available. Please call 250-3425750.

Then selling .925 sterling silver jewellery is for you! Work parttime or full-time selling beautiful jewellery and having fun! Work as little or as much as you like.

Earn 30% on your sales along with opportunities for trips and free jewellery. Fastest-growing sterling silver jewellery company.

Interested? Call 250-342-0399.

Housekeeping/Maintenance required at Motel Bavaria, Radium Hot Springs, please fax resume to 250-347-9218.

H&R Block is looking for tax associates for the upcoming tax season. Please email resume to JamesSeney@hrbtax.ca.

Bud’s Bar and Lounge is looking for a part-time to full-time cook with experience, starting in February. Please call Shelly, 250341-7333 or email resume to budsbarandlounge@hotmail.com.

Quality Control Technician Cranbrook, Fernie & Invermere

To succeed in this position you must have good understanding of the Quality Control and Assurance testing procedures used in the construction industry.

You are also a self-starter, function well within a team environments while being capable of working independently. You must demonstrate strong problem solving and communications skills. Finally, candidates must be flexible and mobile as per the nature of the work some travelling is required.

CBT has an opening in the Castlegar office for a Communications Coordinator (full-time, 15-month maternity leave coverage).

Available at Mercer & Company 250-342-0012.

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

This position will be based primarily at the Cranbrook operations and reporting to the Area Manager. The scheduled start of work is to be early 2011.

Communications Coordinator

From rustic to contemporary styles. From budget pricing and up.

Host a Pampered Chef Bridal party, Kitchen party, Book party orders (get individual orders and still receive FREE items) or you can simply place an individual order with me. Please visit www. pamperedchef.ca to view the Fall/ Winter catalogue. You may reach me at france5@shaw.ca or call me at 250-342-1143 and I will drop off a catalogue directly to you.

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

BA Blacktop/ BA Concrete/ Fernie Ready Mix well established companies and part of Interoute Construction Ltd. (ICL Ltd.) group, are seeking for a Quality Control Technician. ICL Ltd. is a division of Terus Construction Ltd., a leader in the construction industry in British Columbia, the Yukon Territory.

Careers At CBT

• Ceiling fixtures • Track Lighting • Chandeliers & pendants Exterior & Landscape • Fans

Requirements/Skills • Good communication skills (oral and written) and team player • Accuracy in reporting • Time management skills • Computer Literate • Driver’s License Experience/Education • CET in Civil Construction with related experience to construction materials testing or 5 years directly related experience in construction materials testing.

Landscape Manager Spring Creek in Canmore, AB requires a Landscape Manager to oversee the landscaping and maintenance of our master-planned community. We are looking for someone with a minimum of 3 years experience in landscape design, construction, and maintenance who will take the lead on this long-term project, which involves a great deal of high-quality landscaping.

We require an individual with the proven ability to plan, schedule, and budget projects. Experience installing irrigation systems, paving stones, rock walls, and rough and finish shaping, as well as supervision and management of a crew, is essential. This is a hands-on position which will include operating and overseeing the maintenance of equipment.

We are looking for the right person to fill this position for the long-term. This is a salaried position with benefits; on-site subsidized housing is available to form part of the total compensation package.

We offer a competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefit plan. For more information visit our website at: www.terusconstruction.ca.

Please send your resume stating position to the Human Resources department at: hr@terusconstruction.ca or by fax at: 604 575-3691

We ask qualified applicants to submit resumes by February 9th, 2011 to hr@springcreekmv.com. To learn more about who we are and our exciting redevelopment project in Canmore, please visit www.springcreekmv.ca.

Terus Construction Ltd. would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume. However, only applicants selected to be interviewed, will be contacted. Posting will be closing February 21st, 2011.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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January 28, 2011

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COOK/SERVER

New Year = New Career.

Are you looking to spice up your life? How would you like to party for a living? I am looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals to join my Canada-wide team.

Epicure Selections is the fastest growing, 100% Canadian, familyowned, women-led, direct sales company in Canada. Our offerings include healthy gourmet herb & spice blends, professional quality cookware and more. You decide when and how much you want to work, I provide free training and ongoing support. Earn an incredible income and free trips, be rewarded for doing your job! Ask about our “Easy Start” new consultant promotion available until January 31, 2011. Contact Sandy at 250342-2121 or ttravers@telus.net.

Servpro Cleaning in Calgary requires temporary, full-time, post construction cleaners to start in early February in Invermere.

Please reply to this opportunity indicating what experience you have. Experience in maid service and/or operating a swing machine/ burnisher would be considered an asset, but is not mandatory.

Please fax resume to 403-2301448, attention Dan Kelly or email dkelly@servprocanada.com.

Columbia Garden Village is seeking a cook/server.

This position requires someone who is experienced cooking for large groups and preparing a wide variety of foods.

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

This is a full-time position. Email resume to royalantler@gmail.com.

Adrienne Turner

Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking energetic, service orientated

GUEST SERVICE AGENTS to join our dynamic team of professionals.

Community Manager 250-341-3350 aturner@glm.ca

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package, a great work environment and an opportunity to develop with our young and growing company. We are committed to extraordinary service and building our reputation as the premiere luxury resort in the Columbia Valley.

Located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs, our resort is centered at the heart of the Springs of Radium Golf Course.

Interested applicants for the following positions please forward your confidential resume to: guestservicesmanager@bighornmeadows.ca or call 250-347-2991

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Wanted, 2 Full-Time Short Order Cooks, Rocky River Grill, Invermere, B.C. $16/Hour, 40 Hours/week, with benefits. Permanent, shift, overtime, some weekend, day, and night. This job is located in Invermere, B.C. Candidate must have completed high school or college and have at least 6 months experience. Food Safe/Preparation Certificate an asset but not required. Special Skills: Prepare and cook individual dishes and food, ensure quality of food and determine size of food proportions, work with others under pressure with minimum supervision, inspect kitchens and food service areas, order supplies and equipment, maintain inventory and records of food, supplies, and equipment, work with specialized cooking equipment, clean kitchen and work areas, wash dishes. Please forward you resume to attention: Justin Atterbury, Fax# 250-342-8889.

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January 28, 2011

Playoff light begins to dim for Rockies

By Steve Mantyka Columbia Valley Rockies Hockey Entering last weekend, the Rockies were 10 points behind the Kimberley Dynamiters for the final playoff spot in the Eddie Mountain Division.

They then had three games in three nights, one against Kimberley. A string of wins would pull them close to the playoff hunt.

But it was not to be as the Rockies dropped three straight, with a 5-3 loss to Fernie, a 6-2 decision courtesy of North Okanagan and a 4-2 defeat in the Dynamiters’ barn.

Kimberley gained two points in the race for the final playoff spot and remains 12 points ahead of the Rockies with just six games left in the schedule. Five of those

games are at home and the playoffs are not in the cards.

Here’s a recap of the games: Playing a tough Fernie team in their hometown, the Rockies battled through 20 minutes and came out tied at one. Devin Bell scored from Phillip Verreault on the powerplay with the goal.

The teams got two goals apiece in the second. Scoring for the Rockies were Kevin Dunlop from Tyler Reay and Julian Fraser from Tryg Strand and Mike Vaughan.

The Ghostriders scored two in under a minute late in the third to take the win; 5-3 with Bruce Corrigal’s exceptional playing in the Rockies net, stopping 41 of 46 shots. He was the game’s second star.

On Friday, January 21st the Rockies hosted North Okanagan and had an early lead, but fell 6-2.

Scoring for the hometown team were: Connor Beauchemin with helpers to Michael Keyes and Jacob Halderman, and Thomas Robinson from Kory Movold and Halderman again.

In Kimberley, with their playoff hopes on the line, the Rockies came out hard, Tye Moses scoring from Tryg Strand and Julian Fraser and then Strand unassisted gave the Rockies a 2-0 lead. Four unanswered goals by Kimberley, including an empty-netter, sealed their fate in a 4-2 loss.

Tyler Stamler stopped 39 of 43 shots directed his way.

The Rockies next home game is Friday, January 28th against the Creston Valley Thunder Cats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere at 7:30 p.m.

Come out and support the boys as they play out the schedule — it will be entertaining, I assure you!

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January 28, 2011

FAITH Trusting in God with all your heart

By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship A few weeks ago we were talking about what it means to totally, completely, trust God in every area of our life. We read in Proverbs 3:5,6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.”

If God is going to show me which path to take, I think I want to take it.

Jeremiah 29:11-13 tells us “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for Me wholeheartedly, you will find Me.” We are being told to “trust in the Lord with all our

heart” and to look for Him wholeheartedly. When we do, He will show us the path, which will fulfill the plan He has for us.

God wants to be part of our lives. He has great and wonderful plans for us and if we trust Him and if we let Him do the leading, His plans for us will unfold. He will show us which path to take.

We have to be prepared to go where God is taking us, we have to be prepared to trust in Him to make the path straight, and we have to be willing to go where God wants to take us.

Jesus tells us in John 16:33 “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in Me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

For us to have that kind of peace we must be willing to follow God’s path for our lives; we must be willing to trust in the Lord will all our heart; lean not on our own understanding and in all our ways acknowledge Him. Are you willing to do that today? If you are, Jesus tells us in John 14:27 that He has a gift for us.

“I am leaving you with a gift — peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give.

So don’t be troubled or afraid.”

Valley Churches Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, January 30th, 10:30 a.m.: CELEBRATION SUNDAY. The Elders will be leading. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for Children ages three to 12 during the Morning service.

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

Interim Pastor Joe Martinsen 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyr’s 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.

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A fun, frosty weekend The second annual Snowflake Festival started amidst a flurry of flakes on Friday, January 21st. At right: Marguerite Cooper took refuge in the Akisqnuk First Nation teepee to keep warm on the chilly night.

Above: The winning rink of the Bonspiel on the Lake, from left: Matt Taylor, of Calgary, Richard Brunner of Invermere, Barrett Cowles of Invermere and Dan Sowerby of Calgary.

Photos by Samantha Stokell

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