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Meals on Wheels in Invermere needs more helpers to deliver healthy meals to seniors.

Currently the organization has six regulars who volunteer their time on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights to deliver hot and nutritious meals to elderly people in their homes. With more volunteers they could deliver meals every day of the week and to more people.

“We’ll take as many volunteers as we can,” said Venessa Kelly, resident advisor at Columbia Garden Village, which cooks and organizes the meals. “The job takes a maximum of half an hour and the meals are ready no later than 5:15.”

All volunteers have to do is pick up the meals from Columbia Garden Village and then deliver them to the seniors, all of whom live in Invermere. More volunteers HOT WHEELS — Joan Birkett delivers hot meals to seniors in Invermere could bring the possibility of expanding on February 13th for Meals on Wheels. The organization needs more volto deliver meals to seniors who live in othunteers in the Columbia Valley. er parts of the Columbia Valley.

Photo by Samantha Stokell Joan Birkett has delivered meals on and off for the past ten years and was even a recipient herself while she had a broken wrist. She enjoys giving per cent of the population is over 65 years old, which is back to her community and finds Meals on Wheels a re- higher than the Canadian average of 14 per cent.

“Quite a few elderly people live at home and this warding way to do so.

“It’s not taxing and I get pleasure from talking and way they’re guaranteed a nutritional meal at least three sharing with the people,” she said. “You can offer a little bit days a week,” Ms. Kelly said. “[If you volunteer] it shows of humour and fun to them. The total experience is good.” your own family and children that it’s important to volMs. Kelly agrees. She said it’s important to take care unteer.”

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Valley NEWS

The complex history of our valley’s name

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff What’s in a name? William Shakespeare’s Juliet once asked Romeo this question, and now local leaders are asking it of our valley’s moniker.

For several years the Radium and Columbia Valley Chambers of Commerce, the area’s major resorts, local governments, and most recently the Destination Marketing Organizations of Radium and Invermere/Panorama (registered organizations that receive provincial funding, namely from the extra tax on B.C. accommodation, to promote regional tourism), have discussed the idea of settling upon one all-encompassing name or slogan to describe the general geographic area in which we live, with the hope that our area will develop definitive name recognition among potential visitors and residents.

This idea has been debated, and possible name suggestions argued, but the logistics of settling upon one name have proven complicated. A small sampling of possible area names include: Valley of 1,000 Peaks, Valley of the Hot Springs, Lake Windermere Country, Valley of the Lakes, the Lake District, and the commonly used Columbia Valley and Windermere Valley.

Currently, valley businesses and organizations market their destinations and products individually, and the result is a mish-mash of business names and welcome slogans. A quick flip through the phone book shows the Windermere District Historical Society, Columbia Valley Arts, The Windermere Valley Museum, The Columbia Valley Rockies Hockey Club, Kootenay Pasta, The Lake Windermere District Rod and Gun Club, The Invermere and District Curling Club, and even The Co-

lumbia Valley Pioneer.

On their website, Panorama Mountain Village describes their location as “three hours west of Calgary, Alberta, two hours west of Banff, Alberta, and 18 kilometres west of Invermere, B.C.” Fairmont Resort describes themselves as part of the Columbia Valley in their online marketing material, while Radium Resort invites guests to “slip away for a couple of days of rest and relaxation in the Rocky Mountains.”

“How can we sell ourselves to the world if we can’t even settle on a name to tell people where to travel to?”

— Dee Conklin, Mayor of Radium While some argue that using a variety of names to describe the valley produces diversity and allows businesses to sell their own niche of this corner of paradise to visitors, others are fed up with the confusion and are ready to settle upon a definitive name.

“The significance of tourism as an economic, environmental, and social force has never been greater for us than today,” said Dee Conklin, Mayor of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, Regional District East Kootenay board member, and owner of Palliser Printing in Invermere. “Tourism is our leading business and employer in our area. How can we sell ourselves to the world if we can’t even settle on a name to tell people where to travel to? I firmly believe T:10.25” we need to work together and combine our resources to sell ‘the valley’ as a destination,

then each of us can do our magic when they get here.

“I am so glad this topic has risen again. With the new Destination Marketing Organizations of Radium and Invermere/Panorama we are trying to do collective marketing to share resources and we’re having a difficult time selling to each other what we can tell the world.”

Citing the Okanagan as an example of an area everyone has successfully come to recognize despite the vast area it encompasses, Mayor Conklin added, “Our name should encompass our three big resorts, our municipalities, our regional districts and the magnificent outdoors that we live in.”

Mayor Conklin said she believes our area should be referred to as the Columbia Valley because we are the headwaters of the Columbia River, and because it is a generic name that doesn’t favour one town over another.

Gerry Taft, Mayor of Invermere and owner of Gerry’s Gelati agreed that there would be positive outcomes to having a moniker with which to market the valley to help avoid confusing potential visitors, although he expressed doubt that a single name could ever be reached.

“The main benefit would be that marketing dollars for our region would be directed in the most effective way and wouldn’t be wasted,” Mayor Taft said. “As long as the name is effective in attracting the right people to the area, it will benefit everyone.”

Mayor Taft also said he hopes any potential names would reflect more than just a tourism aspect.

“What we’d really like to see attracted here is yearround residents, families, entrepreneurs, and different forms of business,” he said.

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• On February 10th, a 21-year-old male from Canal Flats was charged with Mischief under the Criminal Code after he received numerous requests to keep music and partying noise levels down, including police warnings, but failed to comply.

A mischief charge is usually thought of as breaking or destroying property; however, on rare occasions the police have to rely on section 430 (1)(d) of the Criminal Code which states: “Everyone commits mischief who wilfully obstructs, interrupts or interferes with any person in the lawful use, enjoyment or operation of property.”

This section of the criminal code is the last step taken as we encourage people to work out their problems.

If that doesn’t work the police will attempt to resolve the problem by attending and warning the person. When all these efforts fail, we will use this section of the Criminal Code and get the person before the courts.

In order for this section to work, we have to clearly show all the efforts made by the person complaining and the action taken by the police to stop the problem from repeating itself. The police should not be the first level of attempting to resolve such problems. When the complainant and the police can properly document all steps taken then ignored, out comes 430 (1) (d).

• On February 10th, Columbia Valley RCMP a 22-year-old male was arrested for breaching conditions on an undertaking, after being previously arrested and charged with assault, resist arrest, and possession of a controlled substance. The male was held in custody and brought before a Justice of the Peace. The male was released with further conditions.

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• On February 12th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a complaint of damage to a Mercedes SUV in the 1700 block of Swansea Avenue in Windermere. The vehicle’s rear wipers were damaged.

• On February 12th at 2:50 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a damaged window on a Ford Taurus in the 4900 block of Luck Avenue in Canal Flats.

• On February 13th, police received a report of damage at the Canadian Martyrs’ Church in the 700 block of 12th Avenue in Invermere. A water tap was damaged and Christmas lights had been pulled down.

It’s a ghost car, people!

It’s obvious that many of you are aware that the Detachment has a new unmarked police vehicle.

You will have also noticed that Cpl Grant Simpson drives it most of the time. When he’s not using it, he hides the key so no one else can drive it.

Also note — just a little off topic here — he’s the fellow that plays goaltender at Old Timers’ hockey. Remember, the guy who took off his mask and got hit with a puck? Also can’t catch cows? Same guy.

I watched him goal tend a couple of weeks ago and I have a better understanding now of why he is a police officer and went no further with his goal-tending career.

Since many of you are waving at him, Grant would like me to pass along that the car is unmarked and a ghost car, and he would greatly appreciate it if you respect this fact and pretend you don’t see him and quit waving at him.

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Metered Internet billing hits a roadblock

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A controversial proposal that would end Canada’s unlimited access Internet plans has been put on hold indefinitely after a hailstorm of complaints from consumers. The OpenMedia.ca Stop The Canada’s telecom Meter petition logo regulator, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), announced last month it would allow large Internet service providers (ISPs) like Bell, Telus and Shaw to start metering bandwidth to their wholesale customers.

Many of these wholesale customers are smaller Internet providers like Teksavvy and Skyway West which Canadians turn to in order to avoid the ‘bandwidth caps’ that come with the large companies.

Had the proposal come into effect on March 1st, it would have forced smaller providers to cap their data plans at 25 gigabytes a month, with users charged between $1 and $3 per gigabyte for exceeding the limit.

“The average user uses about 15 gigabytes a month,” said Mark Halwa, President of Nanofibre Networks, a

valley-based Internet service provider. “Our smallest plan gives users 100 gigabytes a month. That’s 50 to 75 feature-length HD movies.”

Around 550,000 (six per cent) of Canadians receive their Internet through small providers like Teksavvy and Nanofibre, according to CRTC head Konrad von Finckenstein. Of those the majority are residential users in isolated areas not covered by the larger providers.

A search locally reveals 11 small ISPs offering services to the Columbia Valley, the majority of which buy their internet wholesale through networks like Bell and Telus and pass the savings on to their customers.

Nanofibre, unlike most small ISPs, has its own network and would not be affected by the new billing system.

“If these new rates come into effect we’d see it as an opportunity,” Mr. Halwa said. “We have our own dedicated network so wouldn’t be affected by usage-based billing. In fact we increased our bandwidth when the announcement was made. Our network can handle it.”

Other small providers without their own infrastructure were forced to announce steep rate increases in the wake of the proposed policy change. As public outrage grew, an online Stop The Meter petition on Vancouver’s OpenMedia.ca received more than 450,000 signatures.

The backlash prompted the Conservative government to announce it would send CRTC back to the

drawing board, to reconsider the new billing system.

“The great concern expressed by Canadians over this issue is telling of how much the Internet has become an integral part of their lives,” said CRTC’s Mr. Von Finckenstein.

One of the large providers, Shaw, is now conducting customer surveys on usage-based billing. Bell, who proposed the new billing system to the CRTC in 2009 is sticking to their guns, insisting that those who use the most should pay the most.

“We have had a lot of concern from high bandwidth users like the resorts,” said Lee Brown, Vice President of Technology and Operations for Invermere’s Mountain Creek Technologies. “I don’t think our area would be overly affected by metered billing though, as most of the valley receive services direct from the source: tier-one providers like Shaw and Telus.”

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By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Loose lips sink ships, and tight lips sink good news stories.

One of the biggest frustrations of working at a community newspaper in this valley is that, all too often, getting someone to put their name in print next to an opinion requires a great deal of convincing, explaining, ego-stroking, or cajoling.

So many interesting — and some quite contentious — issues happen in our area. Sadly, some of those are never brought to the forefront because people don’t always have the guts to stick their neck out and say in print what they really think.

This isn’t an isolated event. Since I began working at The Pioneer in July 2010, I can think of a list of issues that were never explored publicly, or weren’t covered to their greatest potential because someone was unwilling to talk “on the record”.

For example, the yet to be built Canadian Tire store is slated for construction on land that is regularly used by badgers, which are listed as endangered in the Columbia Valley. This never became a news story because no one I approached was willing to talk about it, presumably for fear of speaking out publicly against Canadian Tire or the idea of economic growth in the valley.

A newspaper is supposed to promote open discussion and print the truth. When valley residents are worried about what their neighbours will think, what implications their statements may have around the meeting table at work, or sounding a certain way in print, an open flow of information or any chance of candid, straightforward, honest debate is quickly squashed.

I applaud those who, when asked by a reporter from The Pioneer, give honest answers to tough questions.

To everyone else: for goodness sake, come on already!

Be brave. Write a letter to the editor. Stop giving news tips that you’re unwilling to put your name to. Throw away your insecurities and speak your mind.

This is your valley, these are your issues, and this newspaper is your voice. Use it.

Paradise Mine In this image from the 1940s, Harold Saunders, Marjorie Sinclair, Doreen Sinclair, Fil (Bud) Coy, Harry Jones, Marjorie Saunders, and Audrey Cleland (now Osterloh) pile inside an ore car sitting on the tracks that led into the mouth of Paradise Mine (which was originally registered as Parridice Mine. This is believed to have been a spelling mistake). The ore car is stamped with “Ross & Howard Iron Works”, which was an iron forgery in Vancouver — the same iron works that forged the metal fittings and reinforcing bars for Vancouver’s Burrard Bridge. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com.

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Women in Business promotes gender bias in the workplace Dear Editor: Once again I find myself conflicted about your ”Women in Business” issue (February 11th edition). For countless years women have struggled and fought to have equal opportunity in the work force and to not be singled out for special treatment.

While I think that the information contained in this section is useful and interesting, I do believe that the concept goes against all attempts to outlaw gender bias in the workplace.

Why not give accolades to the many diligent

business owners and operators in this community regardless of what side their shirt is buttoned on?

There are many male business people that merit a yearly section devoted to them too!

Kim Baker Invermere Editor’s note: The Pioneer now publishes an annual magazine to celebrate all Columbia Valley business owners who wish to participate. Columbia Valley Business magazine can be found throughout the valley or at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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February 18, 2011

LETTERS

Memories of photograph Dear Editor: Regarding a picture on page 6 of the February 11th issue of The Columbia Valley Pioneer of “Nan” feeding two cows: In 1912, my grandparents, Norman and Constance Marples, decided to leave England and immigrate to Canada. My grandfather arrived first, acquiring farm land on the east side of Lake Lillian and selecting a home site on a hill with a beautiful view over the lake up the Toby Creek valley to Mt. Nelson. He started construction of a house and then returned to England to accompany his family on the long journey to Invermere. They left England in early October, 1912 and were able to move into their partially completed house in early winter. The family included sons Ken and Vivien, and a three-year-old daughter, Mollie (my mother).

They were also accompanied by Nan Mathews, who had been engaged as a nurse (or nanny) following the birth of my mother. When the decision was made to move to Canada, Nan insisted on accompanying the family for a period of two years. According to my mother, Nan said that there was no way she would “let that child [my mother] go to Canada without her”.

My grandmother often spoke of Nan and said that she didn’t know how she would have managed without her help.

Apparently Nan was a very practical person. She was taught how to make bread by a cook in a nearby road camp. She also learned how to milk Jessie, the cow that appears in the picture with Nan during that first winter. At one point, a calf was born in the middle of winter and Nan and my grandmother took turns sitting in the kitchen with the calf on their lap in front of the oven door to keep it warm.

Nan was very strict and administered the only spanking that my mother remembers receiving. She was also a great comfort to my grandmother when her youngest son, Vivien, was drowned with the two neighbouring boys, George and Clement Young, when they fell through the ice on a nearby pond in November, 1913. Nan returned to England in 1914, having completed her two year commitment to my grandparents. However, she remained in close touch with the family, sending books to my mother, including a copy book which helped her learn to write.

Most of this information was drawn from a book on the Marples’ life in Invermere written by my mother around 1992 entitled “The Things I Do Remember”. I believe the book may be available from the Invermere Historical Society.

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Heliport will not reopen in 2011

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff The future looks bleak for the heliport at the Invermere and District hospital after Interior Health confirmed this week that no money is budgeted for upgrades to the site in the upcoming year.

The heliport, which was closed in July 2010 after failing a safety inspection, needs approximately $200,000 of improvements to be certified safe for use.

Problems include obstacles such as power lines in the flight path of helicopters, inadequate helipad surface and fencing, and oxygen tanks positioned too close to the landing site.

“Right now the Invermere heliport is not identified in the budget for the 2011/12 fiscal year,” said Jason Giesbrecht, the Interior Health Authority’s Acute Care Area Director for East Kootenay. “The upgrade will be considered in the 2012/13 capital construction process, but the heliport will be competing against other projects.”

The heliport was closed by Transport Canada this past summer, with just 30 days notice given to the hospital and the District of Invermere.

A contingency plan has been in place since then, with all hospital air traffic landing at Invermere Airport and ambulances shuttling patients back and forth. In incidents where a person’s life would be at risk, landings are still per-

mitted at the hospital.

“The whole experience has been a real example of what not to do for a lot of entities, in particular Interior Health,” said Invermere’s Mayor Gerry Taft. “It has been a bit frustrating.”

With no money incoming from Interior Health, the District of Invermere and the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District are examining alternative methods of funding the upgrades or reducing the cost.

One plan is to try and persuade Transport Canada to be more flexible with the standard the heliport must meet, to lessen the cost of upgrades required. The Hospital District also plans to put forward a request to Interior Health to divert the leftover funds from the emergency room redevelopment project into the heliport.

“We are expecting a formal request from the Regional Hospital District to ask if those uncommitted E.R. funds can be used for heliport,” Mr. Giesbrecht added. “Once we receive the request we will consider it and respond.”

Other big projects which must soon be carried out at the hospital may further delay funding the heliport upgrades. The backup generator and air conditioning system need to be replaced in the next few years, at a cost of more than $100,000 each.

The hospital will also discover in the next few months whether their request for more than 30 long-term care beds has been approved by Interior Health.

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Saving energy and money in Rocky Mountain District 6

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff The Rocky Mountain School District’s energy manager saved over $180,000 last school year and has won two new projects for schools that will save more money and energy.

The district hired Craig Edwards as energy manager at the start of the 2009/10 school year to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, Craig Edwards with a goal of five per cent Energy Manager per year. With Mr. Edwards in the role of energy manager, the school district reduced emissions by almost 15 per cent in 2009/10.

“We made great strides in the first year,” Mr. Edwards said. “The savings will go towards operation bills, maintenance and other energy projects.”

Major projects for this year include a solar thermal air project for J.A. Laird Elementary, which will pre-heat the air for the school, and retrofitting Edgewater Elementary by replacing nine propane fire units with heat pump rooftop units, adding a CO2 ventilation control, replacing domestic hot water heaters with instantaneous

electric domestic hot water heaters and installing digital controls for heating, ventilation and air systems.

J.A. Laird’s solar thermal air project will have the installation of a solar wall on the south facing façade, which will preheat the school’s ventilation air.

The changes will bring an estimated $12,963 to J.A. Laird and $11,549 to Edgewater, as well as reducing emission by 28 per cent and 62 per cent respectively, with a total green house gas emission reduction to an estimated 40 tonnes and 41 tonnes respectively, the equivalent of planting over 2,000 trees.

The two projects will receive complete funding from the Ministry of Environment’s Public Sector Energy Conservation Agreement. Mr. Edwards proposed projects for 10 schools throughout the district, but the committee selected these two specifically for their costsavings and greenhouse gas emission reductions.

Contractors will bid on the projects once they go out for tender and they will start after April 1st and should finish before the end of 2011. At the same the solar wall is installed, J.A. Laird will also install a solar hot-water heater, which heats the water before it enters the boiler, using less energy.

“The energy projects and the discussions I know many teachers are having in their classrooms are piquing student curiosity," said Minister of Education Margaret MacDiarmid in a press release. "[It’s] sending a great message about the choices we can make for the environment and our future."

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Help shape our future! Join us to discuss how the Village should look in ten years and what strategies we should adopt to get there. This public open house is a follow up to our community survey and is part of our ‘Official Community Plan’ review. We will be discussing the survey results, looking at draft strategies, and seeking your comments.

Would you like to see some changes or new services?

Plan to attend and help shape our exciting future!

The meeting will be held Sunday February 20th at 1:00 p.m.

Senior’s Hall on Stanley Street.

Refreshments included. For the survey results go to: www.radiumhotsprings.ca

10 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

February 18, 2011

Radium Winterfest melts winter blues

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Get ready to show off your wilderness skills and enjoy delicious potato skins at the second annual Winterfest in Radium Hot Springs.

Scheduled for February 19th, the winter festival combine favourites from last year such as kids’ activities and the potato topper competition among restaurants with new events such as the family funspiel and wilderness competition.

“We want to get families to participate and have fun and generate some spirit,” said Clara Reinhardt, councillor for Radium and council representative on the Radium Events Committee. “I have no idea how many people will participate, but this will be the biggest weekend in winter.”

The event coincides with the Alberta Family Day long weekend, which will bring thousands of Albertans out to their second homes in the Columbia Valley.

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The new wilderness competition will have participants fight for bragging rights over who can saw through logs, light a fire, boil water and sip tea the fastest.

The competition will go on for as long as people are willing to participate.

Restaurants will do battle to tempt the taste buds of potato-topper testers to win their votes. Anyone can purchase a five dollar pass that will allow them to sample the potato-skin creations of five restaurants and then vote for their favourite.

A maximum of 16 teams playing two, four-end games will play in the family fun spiel. At the end of the competition, curlers will have a chance to land the rock on the button to win one week in a condo anywhere in the world, through True Key Hotels and Resorts. Adults can also dance the night away at the Winterfest Dance from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. The dance will have a DJ, an open bar and door prizes. During the day, children can skate or toboggan on the sliding hill.

Those who can’t resist tantalizing their taste buds with the flavours and aromas of good food and wine can attend the first-ever gathering of a new wine club at Eagle Ranch.

The wine club will feature a series of events throughout the year, each with a different theme of wines based on geographic location.

The first gathering, held at Eagle Ranch Resort’s clubhouse on Saturday, February 26th will showcase 13 different wines from British Columbia. The wines have been carefully selected and are all of a high quality, which clubhouse manager Brian Dodd hopes will allow people to experience something new.

The level of wine to be served at the new wine club reflects Eagle Ranch’s Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list.

Lynn Sorenson, a sommelier

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(Next to Legacy Kitchens)

from WineMates will be on hand to explain the finer points of the vintages and styles being tasted, and guide people through the experience.

“The valley itself has some very sophisticated wine palates,” Mr. Dodd said. “People will really enjoy the chance to experience a good selection of highquality wines from a variety of wineries.”

The evening won’t feature wine only, it will also include a feast of B.C.-themed tapas prepared by Executive Chef Marc LeBlanc. Those who are still hungry after the tasting can indulge in a specially-priced meal, also showcasing B.C. cuisine.

“Marc will be using the flavours of the wine in his food to really bring out the flavours,” Mr. Dodd said.

The evening won’t be “stuffy” Mr. Dodd said; it will be about mingling, relaxing, and chatting.

Tickets for the event on February 26th are $49 per person. Phone 250342-0562 for more info.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

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PHOTO CLUB SNAPS

Flying high As part of their annual Wild Voices Speaker Series, The Friends of Kootenay National Park will be presenting a talk and slide show by Max Fanderl and Penny Powers, who will compete for the third time this summer in the Red Bull X-Alps; a gruelling adventure race across 850 kilometres of the European Alps by foot and paraglider. The presentation will be held at 7:30 p.m. on February 22nd at David Thompson Secondary School.

Tickets are $7. For more information, call 250-347-6525.

Photos courtesy of Max Fanderl

Denis Chang Manouche Project Gypsy Jazzzzzzzz…Tuesday March 1st Mark the Date

Cheesecake Burlesque Revue

What does ART mean to you? March 25 & 26 · Tickets available

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

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

Movie Review: Unstoppable horn Will Colson (Chris Pine) devise a plan of their own to intercept the speeding train and avoid an inevitable explosion.

This movie promises action, and it delivers; it’s as fast-paced as the out-of-control locomotive barrelling down the tracks. Perhaps because this film is loosely based on a real-life runaway train incident in 2001, most of the action seems believable (save for a few parts that involve leaping from the train while it’s moving 130 kilometresper-hour).

Denzel Washington, fresh off his other train thriller, The Taking of Pelham 123, nails his role as a bitter railroad employee and struggling father, although

Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom Unstoppable is a heart-pumping, highspeed action flick about an unmanned freight train carrying explosive material, tearing through Pennsylvania’s countryside.

When two knucklehead employees of Allegheny and West Virginia Railroad attempt to move a train and instead end up accidentally sending it down the mainline at full throttle with no air brakes and no one on board, the state of Pennsylvania erupts in panic.

While the railroad’s corporate suits and ties devise a series of unsuccessful solutions to stop the train, veteran railway engineer Kevin Stokes (Denzel Washington) and green-

unlike Chris Pine, he didn’t do any of his own stunts.

The sound effects in Unstoppable earned the film a nomination for Best Sound Editing at the 83rd Academy Awards, and deservedly so. The chugging and metallic changing of the rail yard, and the deep whooshing of the runaway train really make this movie come to life.

Overall, Unstoppable is a great action film from start to finish. Once you embark with the train at the start of the movie, you won’t be able to rest until it comes to a stop.

Bonus trivia: The locomotives used on the runaway train were leased from Canadian Pacific Railway.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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•Monday, February 21st:

Out & About

• 1 - 3:30 p.m. Open house at Columbia Garden Village. For info, call Adrienne 250-341-3350.

• Tuesday, February 22nd:

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

• February 18th - 19th, 7:30 p.m.: Tron Legacy.

• February 23rd - 26th, 7:30 p.m.: True Grit.

• March 2nd - 5th, 7:30 p.m.: Disney’s Tangled.

• 7 p.m.: Town Hall Meeting held by Regional District of East Kootenay at the Edgewater Community Hall, area G Town Hall. For info: 250342-0063.

• 7:30 p.m.: X-Alps adventure race talk and slide show presentation by Max Fanderl and Penny Powers at David Thompson Secondary School. Part of the Friends of Kootenay National Park’s Wild Voices Speaker Series. $7 per person. For info: 250347-6525.

Friday, February 18th:

Wednesday, February 23rd:

• 9:30 a.m.: Baby Goose/Baby Talk program at Eileen Madson Primary School. Free for parents with babies under 18 months. For info, contact April Chruszcz at 250-342-7668 or achruszcz@cbal.org.

• 7:30 p.m.: Steven Palmer Dessert Concert at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets $10 per person at Invermere 1hour Photo.

All proceeds benefit local food bank. For info: 250347-9860.

• 8:30 p.m.: The Laugh Shop at Bud’s Bar and Lounge featuring live stand-up comedian Dave Merheje and special guests Mario Lopez and Jesse Owens. $10 cover.

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication.

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

Toby Theatre

Saturday, February 19th: • Winterfest in Radium Hot Springs hosted by the Radium Events Committee. Family funspiel, crafts for kids, potato topper competition, winterfest dance and wilderness competition. To sign up for family funspiel: e-mail regclara@shaw.ca. For info, call Heather 250-347-9331 or Michelle 341-5202.

• 3 - 5 p.m.: Grant workshop at the College of the Rockies for the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance. Krista Patterson, CKCA Coordinator, will step people through the process of applying for grants. For info: www.basinculture.com.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Show home Grand Opening at Elk Park Ranch. For info: 250-347-6838 or visit www. landquest.com/elkpark.

Sunday, February 20th: • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Windermere Farmer’s Market at the Windermere Community Hall. For info: 250342-6210.

• 1 p.m.: Public Open House at the Seniors’ Hall in Radium. Community survey follow up discussions and official community plan review. Refreshments

Thursday, February 24th: • 7 p.m.: Area F Town Hall Meeting held by Regional District of East Kootenay at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Pine Room. For info: 250-3420063.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Bighorn football spring registration at Tim Hortons. For info e-mail: coach.bighorn@ telus.net or call 250-342-8767.

Friday, February 25th: • 6 p.m.: Red and Blue for Big Mez Hockey Tournament starts at Canal Flats Arena. Runs until Sunday. Limited space available. Benefit for Dave Mesenchuk and family. For tournament info call Mathieu, 250-349-5305.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Bighorn football spring registration continues at Tim Hortons. For info e-mail: coach. bighorn@telus.net or call 250-342-8767.

Saturday, February 26th: • 5:30 p.m.: Happy Hour starts at the Annual Wild Game Banquet and Dance at the Invermere Community Hall. Dinner and dance to follow.

Hosted by Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. Door prizes, auctions, raffles, draws. Adults $35, Youth $15, dance only $10. Tickets available at Rona, Home Hardware and from Club Executives.

For info: www.lwdrodgun.org.

• 6 - 8:30 p.m.: Wine Tasting evening showcasing B.C. Okanagan wines at Eagle Ranch. $49 per person. For info: 250-342-0562.

• 7 p.m.: Red and Blue for Big Mez Benefit. Silent and Live Auction, dance, midnight snack at Canal Flats Civic Centre. For donations please call: 250342-1273.

Tuesday, March 1st: • 6 p.m.: Doors open at Bud’s Bar and Lounge for the Denis Chang Manouche Quartet. Show starts at 8:30 p.m. $23 per person at The Book Bar, Bud’s and Pynelogs Cultural Centre. $25 at the door. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 7 p.m.: Invermere Camera Club meeting. All skill levels, free to join. For info visit Facebook or Flickr or e-mail tanyadeleeuw@hotmail.com.

Thursday, March 3rd: • 7:30 p.m.: Annual General Meeting for Brisco Riding Club at the Brisco Hall.

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

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. .Radium Library hours: • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Canal Flats Community Library hours: • Tuesday: 7- 8:30 p.m. For info: 250-349-5360.

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14 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

February 18, 2011

Builder of original Toby Theatre passes away,

By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Before Charles “Morley” Hogan and his sister Eileen “Billie” Morgan built the Toby Theatre in 1952, residents of the Columbia Valley traveled to Golden or Cranbrook to watch the moving pictures.

Sadly, while the theatre still stands as a monument to a bygone era, Morley Hogan passed away peacefully at the Nanaimo Regional Hospital on Vancouver Island on January 25th, 2011 at the age of 90.

In the pre-television days of the early 50s, Morley and his brother-in-law Clint Morgan decided Invermere deserved its own movie theatre and set about designing and building one based on the Yoho Theatre in Golden.

Unfortunately, Clint died in a drowning accident before their dream could become realized; but his wife (Morley’s sister Billie) decided to follow through with their dream and in 1952 the Toby opened its doors for the first time.

Billie and Morley named it after the Toby Creek and because they thought the name looked good in neon lights.

After the first year Morley operated the projector and every second night a new movie was shown, with

two shows every night and a 10 to 15 minute intermission. Movies started with cartoons, news reels and previews.

Saturdays had matinees at 1 p.m., where children could sit anywhere in the theatre. Usually children had to sit in the first two front rows of the theatre during the evening films.

Prices for admission in those days were 60 cents for adults, 35 for students and 25 for children. Popcorn was just 10 cents and no drinks were allowed.

Heat for the theatre came from a Kirks automatic coal stoker; the coal was brought into Athalmer by rail then hauled by truck to the theatre.

In Morley’s days, the employees were his sister, Irene Hemmelgarn (his future wife, who still lives in Parksville, B.C.), Annie Reid, Marge Reid and Maxine Merrilies.

In 1966, Morley sold the theatre to Steve and Kay Kapowski of Radium, who owned the Radium Drive-In Theatre. They built an addition to the theatre in 1970 and sold it to current owners Ron and Elizabeth Peters in 1971.

The Peters have spent the past 40 years putting ev-

erything and then some into the upkeep and running of this small-town, independent movie theatre. They live in an apartment over the theatre and raised two daughters there, with bedrooms built beneath the auditorium stage. There’s even a brick toy chest in the main lobby, which still has PlayMobil toys inside.

Today, the theatre defies description. While the outside is white-washed with the lower-third layered in brick

by Ron and Elizabeth for easier maintenance, the inside is a fantasy for cinephiles or connoisseurs of retro-design.

The lobby walls are decorated with posters, promotional items and VHS cassettes from when the Peters expanded the business to include rentals.

Steer horns and glass pistols purchased at the Calgary Stampede decorate the walls to make the Albertan visitors feel more at home. Brown shag carpet stars accent the acoustic tile lobby ceiling and Elizabeth and Ron repaired some water damage from years past with a mirror and chandelier.

That chandelier in the lobby however, pales in comparison to the one hanging above the entrance to the theatre auditorium. The chandelier would make any dining room jealous of its grandeur and was the couples’ first major purchase for their new business venture.

Once inside the theatre, the retro continues. Woodbacked chairs with red carpet and vinyl seats from when the Peters purchased the theatre await movie-goers and love-seats are available, too, for couples on a date night.

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but legacy still lives on in downtown Invermere A model airplane collection donated long we’ll keep up. At 59 and 63 years of age, it gets harder

by Earl Hanson of Invermere flies over every year.” the heads of people waiting for the film to Without the busy months of July start and the stars make a re-appearance and August when the movies run six in the auditorium. days a week, the theatre would not be In the fall of 2000, Ron and Elizabeth able to cover its annual operating costs. spent three months repainting the walls In the off season it’s open Wednesday and ceiling of the theatre auditorium, usto Saturday, one show only, and doesn’t ing adjustable scaffolding they built themturn over a big profit. selves to accommodate the slanted floor.

“There’s not a lot of small-town theIn the current state of big-box, caratres left and we wouldn’t be here if it bon-copy theatres, the Toby stands out wasn’t for the tourists and second-home not only as a relic, but an experience. owners,” Elizabeth said. “A lot of the lo“In the last 10 to 12 years there’s cals go to Cranbrook for the movie opbeen a real appreciation for the Toby,” tions that the five-plex offers.”

Elizabeth said. “It’s like stepping back Elizabeth believes she and Ron will in time and people find it comforting. CLASSICS ­— The To be the last owners of the Toby Theatre. It’s

by Theatre in Invermere ha s operated for almost 60 yea They love the atmosphere and that even an amazing experienc unlikely that someone could purchase it rs and is still e. after 40 years it’s still recognizable.”

Photo by Samantha Stokel and continue to run it as a theatre, she conl A special surprise for first-time visitors is the intercluded. It’s located in a prime, downtown mission halfway through the films. Due to the lack of down part-time and full-time jobs to keep the theatre l o c a t i o n in Invermere and current property values a film platter system, Ron has to reload the second reel open. in addition to changes in projection technology make it They now feel they run it as a service to the commu- highly improbable that it will remain a theatre. on to the projector. The snack bar opens up again so everyone can re-stock on popcorn and candy and the in- nity and try to keep films as “PG” as possible.

With ailing health affecting both the Peters, they “We choose not to have 18A and don’t put up posters know their time at the Toby will soon come to an end. termission is as long as the line up.

The Peters purchased the theatre six months into that aren’t in good taste,” Elizabeth said. “We want to have When the doors close on the Toby for the last time, their marriage and from time to time have had to hold a family-oriented theatre in the valley, but don’t know how whenever that may be, it really will be the end of an era.

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A HAT TRICK

February 18, 2011

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Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association would like to thank the following people for making our Annual Spaghetti Dinner a success!

Sobeys for donating all of the food and supplies. Randy MacStevens for volunteering to make the caesar dressing and spaghetti sauce.

And to Tex‛s Party Rentals for the coffee maker.

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Cole Heide, a Grade 8 Bantam boy on the David Thompson Secondary School basketball team takes a shot during a game against the Creston Comets. The boys’ teams won 52-30 and the girls won 27-24.

RDEK PuBlic HEaRing noticEs Bylaw 2290 Bylaw Amendment – Whiteswan Lake The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Kennellys Property Co. Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will amend the zoning designation of the subject property and the text of the RES-1(A), Recreation Residential Zone to recognize the existing use of the property, as well as permit the construction of additional cabins. The subject property is located at Whiteswan Lake as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2290 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 258, 2011 (Whiteswan Lake / Kennellys Property Co. Ltd.)” will change the zoning designation for part of District Lot 10326, Kootenay District from A 1, Rural Resource Zone to RES-1(A), Recreation Residential Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Ridge Community Centre 6890 Columbia Lake Road Fairmont Hot Springs BC Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

• Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

Photo by Angie McKenzie

Wild Voices Speakers Series The Friends of Kootenay Presents:

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

RDEK toWn Hall MEEtings

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X-Alps adventure presentation

The RDEK will be holding two more Town Hall Meetings in the coming weeks. The meetings are open to everyone and we hope to see you there!

Max Fanderl & Penny Powers

Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 7:00pm

at the Red Bull X-Alps for the 3rd time

Area G Town Hall Edgewater Community Hall Agenda Topics: 5-Year Financial Plan, Edgewater Water System, Community Hub Project, Project Profile: Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund

Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 7:00pm Area F Town Hall Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Pine Room Agenda Topics: 5-Year Financial Plan, Columbia Lake water zoning update, Project Profile: Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund, Fire Department update

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Josie Hammond, a teacher at the school and a professional photographer, runs the club that has shown the students many different photographic techniques.

Ms. Hammond provides three cameras for the students to use, or they can bring their own from home. The most exciting camera, however, has proven to be her film camera because “many haven’t encountered this type of camera before”.

Pictured at right: Adelia, Amber, Beau, Blake, Cole, Dawson, Hunter, Mackenzie, Jerome and Hanna.

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The operator will be required to comply with Health regulations, vending permit licencing and be certified in food safe certification. The facility provided will be required to comply as environmental friendly, providing recycling bins for patrons, using paper and cardboard containers opposed to Styrofoam. The operator will be responsible for disposing of grey water and cooking oils properly. The operator will be responsible for cleaning up any materials discarded on the site on a daily basis. The operator will pay a rent to the Village for the time period established in the contract. The operator will enter into a contract with the Village based on the negotiated terms implied in the RFP together with any additions the Operator or Village may impose or negotiate.

The RFP will include the description of the business proposed, the primary operators, experience in the industry, concession description of probable products, location at the Park, the period of operation, the facility or facilities to be provided, the method of disposal of grey waters and cooking oil, clean up schedules, the rental amount per month and hours of operation.

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February 18, 2011

Ben Thomsen shines at Ski World Championships

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff

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On saturday,february 19 from 4 to 8 pm, we invite you to come on by, tour our new show home, and enjoy a glass of wine and some old-fashioned ranch-styled hospitality.

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In just eight weeks, Invermere ski racer Ben Thomsen’s career has taken a stupendous leap forward. Back in December he was embarking on his first World Cup circuit, keeping fingers crossed for the chance to race at the World Championships in Germany.

Fast forward two months and not only did Ben race, he now has two top20 World Championship finishes to his name, international recognition as a rising star on the alpine ski circuit and is tantalizingly close to being named to Team Canada.

“It‘s been a whirlwind ride,” said Glenn Thomsen, Ben’s father and proud supporter.

“This time last year he was in Apex [Mountain Resort] sharing a room with me and sleeping on the couch, now he’s at the World Championships. It has been an incredibly accelerated process.”

In his first year racing on the World Cup circuit Ben has made a name for himself, gaining recognition not only for his racing abilities but also his strong mental attitude.

It was his 16th place finish in Val Gardena, Italy, which really made the racing world sit up and take notice. Since then he has gone on to compete in another six World Cup races and was the only Canadian to finish the bumpy and demanding World Championship super-G course at Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.

“In the super-G I was really happy with my result, but at the same time I wanted to be 15th place or better,” said Ben, who crossed the line in 19th place. “It was a difficult course and the snow conditions were really bumpy and icy, but I skied it well.”

Three days later Ben was able to go one better, taking 18th place at the down-

hill event on Saturday, February 12th.

Team Canada’s Erik Guay managed to scoop victory in the same race.

Ben was surprised to discover he had caught the attention of the European racing fans while in Germany.

“Things are a little different in Europe: skiing is a much bigger sport there,” Ben said. “People know who you are and ask you to sign things. It was a shock to me having television announcers and bigname skiers come up and know who I am.”

He was on a plane to Aspen, Colorado, the following day, preparing to race in the Alpine Nor Am Cup. After a 10th place finish on Monday in the downhill, he competed again on Tuesday, February 15th, achieving 11th place.

Next up for the 23-year-old is a period of dry land training in Calgary from the 19th to the 28th. He is looking forward to the next World Cup race in Kvitfjell, Norway, on March 12th — a return to the first World Cup course he ever skied, just one year ago.

“His progress has been totally incredible,” said Shelley Thomsen, Ben’s mother. “He is definitely proving himself and more than anything he is making a name for himself. The team are really seeing him as a viable athlete and believe in him.”

Ben is hoping to finish in the top 25 in the World Cup rankings to gain the chance to race in the World Cup Finals in Lenzerheide, Switzerland at the end of March.

After an outstanding ski season, Ben and his family are quietly confident that a Team Canada spot will be his in the spring.

“The team have really supported Ben and accepted him and helped him along the way,” Mr. Thomsen added. “Erik, Manny, Jan and all the rest have been really supportive and backed him up. He’s a real member of that team and feels as though he belongs there.”

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Bighorns seeking new players to introduce a bantam team. His hope is to get younger teens, aged 13 to 14, involved with the sport, teaching them the skills needed to play at a higher level.

“We haven’t had a bantam team before,” Coach Marlow explained. “We have to struggle every spring to teach football to players who are sometimes trying the game for the first time. It would be great to get the kids involved from a younger age.”

Bantam recruits will have more time to learn the game and develop their skills, eventually feeding into the midget league team to replace graduating members.

Bighorns’ registration is at the Invermere Tim Hortons on February 24th or 25th, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The team will be playing their first game in Invermere on Saturday April 2nd. For more information call 403-3124969, or 250-342-8767.

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Spring football is just around the corner and the Columbia Valley Bighorns are seeking players to join their roster for the upcoming season. Bighorns’ Coach Bruce Marlow predicts around 15 winter players will return and wants to round out the line-up with 13 to 20 more.

“It’s pretty much an unknown how many of the boys will return to play,” Coach Marlow said. “Every spring and fall we start recruiting all over again. We need every size and shape from the age of 15 and up, plus some coaches and people interested in refereeing.”

The challenge of recruiting and maintaining a team large enough to compete in the Calgary Midget League should be lessened in the fall, when Coach Marlow plans

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May the Year of the Rabbit bring you good Fortune!

The Family Resource Centre would like to thank the many individuals and businesses that have contributed with both time and donations to make Chinese New Year 2011 “Deb’s Night Out” such a great success.

We raised over $9,000 thanks to the generosity of people from the Columbia Valley.

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By Samantha Stokell Pioneer Staff Two athletes from the Columbia Valley will travel to Halifax to compete in the Canada Winter Games this week.

Faro Burgoyne, 18, of Fairmont and Martin Grasic, 15, of Invermere will participate on Team BC at the Canada Winter Games, which started on February 11th and will continue until the 27th.

The two athletes will travel to Nova Scotia on February 18th and start competing on the 22nd. Faro, currently a member of the Calgary Snowboard Club, will race in alpine snowboard and snowboard cross. Martin, a member of the Windermere Valley Ski Club, will race in all three alpine skiing races: super giant slalom, giant slalom and slalom.

The two, though excited about competing, do wonder how the skiing in Nova Scotia at Ski Martock, an hour out of Halifax, will compare to the hills at Panorama or Nakiska where they practice.

“I’m pretty interested to see what they have,” Martin said. “I’m not expecting it to be too big.”

Martin has skied since he could walk and comes from a pretty good skiing pedigree. Both of his parents skied on the Slovenian National Team and his father is the former coach of the Canadian National team.

Martin is in Grade 10 at David Thompson Secondary School when he’s

not on the slopes. His best finish so far is third overall at the K2 nationals in 2010.

His biggest challenge will be keeping nerves at bay.

“I wasn’t sure how big it would be and now I’ve seen it on tv,” Martin said.

“I’ve just got to ski my race.”

Faro has trained with the National B Team in Calgary since August and competed with them in Quebec at Le Relais last week. The Winter Games will be his second big competition.

“I’m stoked,” he said. “But I’ve got to remember all the little details and the timing.”

Faro graduated from David Thompson in June and spends his summers lifeguarding at the Fairmont Hot Springs.

He’s just getting started on his journey to become the best snowboarder in the world and is looking for support and sponsorship to help pay for competitions.

“Thanks to the people already supporting me,” he said. “When I was racing with the high school team it was fun, but I want to try bigger competitions.”

Both athletes have high hopes for their sports and want to be the best in the world, or as Faro puts it “to win World Cups, Olympics and have my own videogames.”

As of press time on February 16th, Team BC was in third place with 14 medals overall, withl the alpine competitions yet to come. To follow the team, visit www.teambc.org or www.canadagames2011.ca.

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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Nominations are now open for the Rotary Club of Invermere’s annual Citizen of the Year Award.

Anyone who wants to nominate a person they feel has made a significant contribution to the community is asked to write a letter outlining their reasons. All nominations are to be mailed to the Rotary Club of Invermere, Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0.

Anyone can be nominated. Contributions to the community can mean many things. It does not have to mean someone in the public eye. Many contributions to the community are accomplished in quiet unassuming ways.

Take the time....write a letter of nomination. It’s an honour just to be nominated.

Deadline for nominations is Monday, February 28th, 2011.

More information concerning the Citizen of the Year Award can be obtained from any Rotary member.

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POWDER DREAMS — Faro Burgoyne, above, raced at Le Relais, QC last weekend before he and alpine skier Martin Grasic head to Nova Scotia for the Canada Winter Games.

Photo courtesy of Hilary Vance.

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Come pick up a Special Events Application at the District office.

The District of Invermere recognizes the importance of Special Events in enhancing the quality of life, tourism, culture, recreation, and education and in providing economic benefits to local businesses.

All of which would not be possible without the invaluable service of volunteers, community groups and sponsors that add support and skill to enhancing special events.

Each year the District receives many requests from community groups and organizations to operate special events on municipal property.

These events vary in scope, purpose, size, cost and complexity all of which require the coordinated efforts of staff to ensure safe event operation and adherence to applicable bylaws, policies and procedures, therefore, the District is has implemented a policy for “Special Events” held within the municipality.

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A Special Event is an event that takes place in a municipal-owned park space, pathway, road or open space and the activity may include, but is not limited to: • • • • • • •

Parades Festivals Street fairs Outdoor music concerts Block parties Athletic events such as bicycle races, walks and runs Carnivals

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Yes, Council authorization is required for an event that takes place in a municipal-owned park space, pathway, road or open space.

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Each year all organizations will be required to submit an application for their special event. Applications received are evaluated on a first come first serve basis and must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the event date.

Application forms and copies of the Special Events Policy are available at www.invermere.net or at the municipal office.

Please submit your application to the municipal office to: Kindry Luyendyk, Corporate Officer District of Invermere, 914 8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 corporateservices@invermere.net We look forward to working with you toward a successful event!

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

February 18, 2011 . . . Continued from page 3 “Any name should tie into economic development, and not be just about tourism or real estate sales.”

At the southern end of the valley, Canal Flats Mayor Bruce Woodbury said that although it makes sense from a marketing perspective to use one name, officially reaching one is unrealistic and undesirable.

“I wouldn’t consider this to be a critical issue, especially as our area seems to have a commonly used name already. Aren’t we already called the Columbia Valley?

Residents, visitors, tourists, businesses and others often use their own name or names to refer to all or part of our area irrespective of what the ‘brand’ or ‘official’ name may be, and I see nothing wrong with that.

“My personal preference is that our area continue to be called the Columbia Valley. The area has been called this for many, many years, and it seems to have served us well. Also, a quick search on the internet produced some 550,000 hits referring to the Columbia Valley so it appears to have a fairly high name recognition factor.”

Although the three valley mayors seem to be in favour of ‘the Columbia Valley’, the history of our valley’s name is as muddy as the waters of the winding Columbia River, which is making singling out an official name difficult.

Although he would not reveal the name he prefers, Doug McIntosh, President of the Radium Chamber of Commerce and developer of the resort property Lake Windermere Pointe, suggested that a very thorough combination of focus groups, surveys, and data consultation be carried out to justify any naming of the area.

(One such survey was partially conducted in 2006 by a consultant hired by Tourism B.C., but the survey was never finished due to a number of reasons.)

“We are all working together for a common goal, and that is to provide the best service to the visitors,” Mr. McIntosh said. “We have come so far in the last two or three years. Upward and onward to excel in service.”

The board of the Radium Chamber remained tightlipped about the issue, releasing an official statement that said, “Proper objective research is required before any consideration of a valley name.”

However, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce said that since their inception, they have used the ‘Columbia Valley’ to describe the area they serve — from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen — to their thousands of visitors. This is the name most commonly used by residents, vacation home owners, and frequent visitors to describe the area, the Chamber said.

Ken Wilder of Panorama/Invermere’s Destination Marketing Organization refused to comment.

Susan Smith, executive director of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, moved to the valley from Calgary in 2007. She said that she’s never known the valley as anything other than the Columbia Valley, even in her former position in sales at the Calgary Herald.

Doug Wilfley, who also grew up in Calgary and is now in charge of marketing for Windermere Valley Golf Course, said he’s always known this area as ‘the lake’.

“I think the predominant feature of this valley is the lake,” he said. “Growing up in Calgary, everybody just

said, ‘I’m going to the lake for the weekend,’ and everyone knew what you were talking about.”

Throughout the muddled history of the valley’s name, most names used relate to a body of water in the area.

According to the Canadian Geographical Names Database, the name of some of the first valley inhabitants, the Ktunaxa people (also known as the Kootenay/ Kootenai/Kutenai), is derived from “co” meaning “water” and “Tinneh,” meaning “people”. The Ktunaxa band specific to this area is the Akisqnuk First Nation, which means “land between two lakes” in Ktunaxa.

“I wouldn’t consider this to be a critical issue, especially as our area seems to have a commonly used name already. Aren’t we already called the Columbia Valley?”

— Bruce Woodbury, Canal Flats Mayor Another First Nation to originally inhabit the valley is the Kenpesq’t, or Shuswap Indian Band, which is part of the Secwepemc (Shuswap) Nation. According to a 2007 Traditional Land Use Study by The Shuswap Indian Band Chief and Council, the Secwepemc name for “Athalmer and area” roughy translates to “head of water”.

After David Thompson, the first white settler to explore the valley, entered the area in 1807, valley place names took on distinct Britishisms. The Columbia River had already been named so by Captain Robert Gray after his ship Columbia, which entered the mouth of the river in 1792, and ‘Columbia’ was soon tagged onto the name of Columbia Lake and the Upper and Lower Columbia Valley, and even an early 20th century newspaper called the Columbia Valley Times.

Prospector Robert Randolph Bruce named Invermere, which means “at the mouth of the lake” (from the Anglo Saxon or Middle English “inver” for mouth, and “mere” for lake). Similarly, Lake Windermere and Windermere were dubbed so by a Brit, Gilbert Malcom Sproat, after the Windermere Lake District in England.

Athalmer was named after the Hourable Fred Aylmer, and translates to “most noble lake.”

Since the strong European influence on place names in the valley, the general geographic area has been interchangeably referred to as the Columbia Valley, Upper Columbia Valley, Valley of the Columbia, Windermere Valley, The Windermere, Windermere — the list goes on.

In a letter dated 1918 and written from his home in Wilmer, renowned mountaineer and explorer Conrad Kain refers to “the people of the Columbia Valley,” yet in a letter from just a few years earlier, an early valley British settler, Daisy Phillips, describes her journey to the Windermere Valley. Evidently, the name of the valley has been up for discussion for more than 100 years.

What do you think? Is it important to have one name for the valley? What should it be? Write a letter, weigh in on our informal online poll at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com, or drop off your vote at our office.

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February 18, 2011

Your Local

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

Are you an organization or group that would like to use the Invermere Recreation fields in 2011?

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE Professionals

Come pick up a Recreation Field Application at the District office.

What are the different recreation fields? • • • • • • •

Rotary Ball Park Mount Nelson Athletic Park (MNAP) Skateboarding Park Max Helmer Field Kootenay Savings Field Canfor Ball Field Volunteer Ball Field

How do I apply?

Each year all organizations will be required to submit an application for their organization or special event. Applications received are evaluated on a first come first serve basis and must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the season starting or event date.

Application forms are available at www.invermere.net or at the municipal office.

Please submit your application to the municipal office to: Kindry Luyendyk, Corporate Officer District of Invermere 914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 corporateservices@invermere.net We look forward to working with you toward a successful event!

Strata, Apartment & Commercial Property Management

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

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

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU VACATION HOMES REQUIRED TO MEET OUR GUEST DEMANDS. Our vacation rental inquiries out number the homes we have available.

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For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office) VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

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

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

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

Dean Hubman

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558 in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO

Kimberley Rae Sanderson Portrait & Commercial Photography Digital Retouching & Restoration Instructional Courses

Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

Private or Group, on:

Freight & Passenger Depot

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

Digital Photography and Image Editing Gift Certificates Available!

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• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Specializing in Custom Drapery, Blinds, Shutters & Flooring Residential & Commercial Interiors

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Brenda E. Werbisky, C.I.D., Interior Designer For appointment call

(403) 861-8782

brenda@cordellsdesign.com

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

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

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

Warbrick Towing & Salvage

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warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

Your Weekly Source for News and Events “Serving the Columbia Valley”

Ron Davidson Phone: (250) 341-1160 E-mail: infobc@timko.ca www.timko.ca

Custom Homes Custom timber work Renovations Additions Garage packages

We Love What We Do

N E W S PA P E R

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Dave Sutherland Sales Associate

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

Renovating?

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Interior World

HERE TO SERVE YOU window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

WoodFAIRMONT Blinds RIDGE R

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• Doors • Bathroom • Windows Renovations w i n d o• wFlooring f a s h i o n s • Additions • Painting/ • Decks Interior/Exterior • Finish Carpentry • Kitchen(250) •342 Basement Call Bill Cropper 4406 Renovations Renovations

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TopHomeservices Quality Fine

Kyle Moll

VACUUM CENTRE Interior World

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window fashions

Sales • Repairs • Warranty

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Building

Phone: 250-342-9207

Renovating

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

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

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Interior / Exterior / working locally

250-342-9310 Radium Hot Springs Esso

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

www.korupaintinginc.ca

LAMBERT-KIPP

• Millwork • Cabinets • Stairs • Custom Framing • Renovations

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

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

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

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

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

Lake Auto Services Same great team, same great service.

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Framing

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

Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere

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

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HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

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

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

RENOVATIONS REFERENCES AVAILABLE

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

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

attheshop@live.ca

Complete Automotive Repairs • PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Trucking • Mini Excavator • Residential/Commercial

LICENSED

250-341-5096

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

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

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

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:

DCS Plumbing & Heating • Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CERTIFIED & LICENSED

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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Invermere • Panorama

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

Allan Gauthier

250.270.0821

FREE ESTIMATES

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

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• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe

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

Senior Discount

Residential

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson 250.341.5427

250.349.5564

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February 18, 2011

Pioneer Classifieds s obituary s Peggy FERGUSON

(Hazel Margaret Walsh) March 7, 1923– January 31, 2011 Peggy passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2011 at the age of 87 surrounded by her loving family. Peggy was born in Calgary to Natalie May Walsh (Pearson) and Gordon Walsh. She attended King Edward School and the academic Central High School. 1728 32nd Avenue was the meeting place for many young people. Singsongs, skits, games and good food were enjoyed by many boarders and neighbours there.

Peggy was an active member in her youth in the South Calgary United Church. She belonged to the young people’s group, taught Sunday school, and led CGIT (Canadian Girls in Training). She won an acting award from Betty Mitchell in an inter-church theatre competition.

It was in this play that she met her husband-to-be, Gordon, who remained her leading man for 62 years. Peggy married Gordon in 1948 and they lived in Toronto until 1951 when they returned to Calgary.

Together they built a house and raised their family only blocks from where she grew up.

Peggy was an active member of Southminster United Church (formerly South Calgary United Church founded in 1911) where she offered her leadership, creativity, organizational skills, and enthusiasm to the UCW, Sunday School, Friendship Club and Couples’ Club for over 60 years. Friday mornings for nearly twenty years were dedicated to providing a church service and sing-a-long for Sarcee Nursing Home residents. After Southminster’s closing in 2002 Peggy became a member of St. Matthew’s United Church.

Peggy and her late husband Gordon were active members of the Richmond Revellers square and round dancing clubs, planning the social events. A cherished memory was dancing in the 1988 winter Olympics opening ceremonies.

She was blessed with a large and cherished group of faithful friends with whom they travelled the world, played cards and supported in times of trouble. Peggy was a very active mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was devoted to her grandchildren attending countless school activities, sports events, birthdays, plays, concerts and graduations. Hospitality, love and laughter were the hallmarks of Peggy’s life.

Peggy is survived by her daughters Deborah Ferguson and her husband Douglas W. Rix, and Janice Baker and her husband Jim Baker of Invermere, B.C.; grandchildren Laura Rix, Kiri Rix, Michael Baker, Katherine and her husband Duncan Unrau and Cameron Baker and his wife Stacey and great grandchildren, Charles Baker and Adelyn Unrau; her brother Norman and his wife Sheila Walsh. She is predeceased by her husband Gordon Ferguson and brother Clifford Walsh.

A Memorial Service was held at St. Matthew’s United Church (2039 26A Street S.W., Calgary, AB) on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway. com. In living memory of Peggy Ferguson a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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

garage sale

ANNOUNCEMENT

s In Memoriam s

ANNOUNCEMENT

Indoor moving sale, 5729 Columbia Road, Edgewater, 9am-2pm, Quad, home entertainment stuff, and more.

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.

In Loving Memory of

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT 10% off at The Windy Café!

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

s obituary s Eugene Joseph Parise Feb 14, 1915 – Jan 21, 2010 Eugene passed away peacefully in the hospital in Invermere B.C., at the age of 95 years. Eugene was born in Paspeblac, Quebec and moved to Fort Nelson, B.C. in the early 60s. He worked all his life in the bush as a faller and resided in Fort Nelson until 2003 when he moved to Radium Hot Springs, BC to live with Ken, Barb, and their family. He remained living at home with them until his passing. Eugene will be dearly missed.

Ken and Barb would like to thank the home care support program, Keith and staff at Pharmasave, and Dr. Walsh and the hospital staff for all the assistance you have given us over the years in allowing Eugene to remain living at home.

Donald William Matheson March 17, 1939 – February 12, 2011 71 Years Our beloved, husband, father and grandfather has gone to be with his Saviour, Jesus Christ on February 12, 2011 at Foothills Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He is predeceased by his father, William Matheson, and mother, Stella Matheson. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Matheson, daughter Denise Olichny (Dennis) and son David Matheson (Jayne). Grandchildren, Andrew, Chris, Alex Matheson and Dylan, Dionne, Donovan and Davin Olichny. Don was a long time resident of Invermere and local businessman and devoted member of Lake Windermere Alliance Church. A man of many talents, he will be deeply missed.

The family wishes to extend its thanks to Dr. Louw, Dr. Ross, the nursing staff at Invermere District Hospital and the doctors and nursing staff at Foothills Hospital.

A special thanks to all our family and friends for their ongoing support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Gideon’s Bibles Society via Roger Plato (250)347-2429.

Alice Ede

Fond memories of you, For us, never will end; Of you as a wife, mother, Companion, and friend.

We will greatly miss you, And it makes us so sad; But we cling to the memories, Of the wonderful times we had.

Sometimes, in our sorrow, We will shed a tear; And, with pain in our hearts, We wish you were here.

It’s been almost a year, Since you passed away, And we look forward to seeing You in Heaven some day.

Love Gordon, children, and their families.

ANNOUNCEMENT Stock up for Spring Open House, Epicure Selections, Norwex and Usborne Books, February 25, 6-9pm and February 26, 10am2pm, 1461-18th Street, Invermere.

New products, specials, and more!

THANK YOU Thanks to Jane of Lambert-Kipp Insurance, Mark of Gore Mutual Insurance, Jason Roe of Ptarmigan Cleaners & Restoration and his super crew of Kim Weaver, Sean and Cathy Murray, and Albert for their quick response to our flood and the professional way you restored our home to its original state. Thanks also to Rod Stanford and to Dave and the gals at Warwick for their help in choosing the flooring and cupboards.

Chester and Pat Allan.

s obituary s Hugo “Bing” Byman It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear brother and friend, “Bing” on February 12, 2011, at the Cranbrook Regional Hospital.

He was born September 22, 1925 in Kelliher, Saskatchewan. Bing is survived by his brother, Bert, and sisters, Margaret Kennedy and Mary Goodwin, and his wonderful relatives in Sweden. Bing also has lots of cousins, nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews.

Bing was predeceased by his parents, Lars and Ingrid Byman; by his sisters, Betty and Thelma, and his brothers, Ingvar and Vern Byman.

When Bing moved to our beautiful valley he was employed with BC Hydro for many years. Bing was an avid golfer, curler, and fisherman and was always at one of the rinks watching curling or hockey. He was a very kind and gentle man and touched the lives of his family and many friends throughout the years. Bing was also in active service with the Canadian Army in the 1940s.

A celebration of Bing’s life will be announced and held later in the spring.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Cancer Society or Heart and Stroke Foundation.

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Cheers & Jeers

Cheers & Jeers

shared ACCOMMODATION

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

Jeers to the district councilman for stating sewer facts before getting all the real facts!

Cheers to the Snow Fairy who plowed my driveway! Martha Christie.

1 bdrm in Juniper Heights, $500/ month, includes heat, Hydro, and W/D. 250-341-1388.

Cheers to the guy in the red truck for buying me coffee at Tim Hortons on February 8th. Thanks!

Lost & found

SUITE FOR RENT 2 bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere, clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything, Start at $725/month, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis, 250-3426912.

Apartment for rent in Windermere, 950 sq.ft., 1 bdrm, newly renovated in quiet area, great for long term renters, mature couple or singles only, N/P, $700/month, includes utilities + cable, 250-341-6018, available immediately.

Bright, large, newer, 1 bdrm walkout suite near Kinsmen Beach and D/T, private location, N/S, N/P, $650/month, includes utilities, 250-341-3370 or 403-861-5536.

Lost, my little girls favorite stuffy Lami! Cream-coloured stuffed Ty Lamb. She is missed very much!

If found please call Christine, 250341-1804.

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.

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.

FOR RENT

Cheers to Rob at the Valley Peak and all the curling club members for sponsoring the juvenile curlers on their quest for gold.

Cheers to Don at the Brisco store.

Thanks for all the plowing this winter.

Cheers to two Edgewater men, Kevin in the Silver GMC and Mitch Jopp for pulling us out of the ditch on February 13th. Thank you! You are so very nice.

Cheers to Steve and the gang from Nipika for giving up their Sunday to help me dig my truck out of the snow bank.

Jeers to the woman at Calgary’s Canada’s Best Value Inn who accused me of stealing a FREE Pioneer newspaper!

Cheers to Bert and his pal, Herman and the unknown knight who pulled us out of the ditch at Munn Lake on February 13th. A very big thank you! Sherry & Ian. Cheers to Ron Davidson of Timko Homes, Thank you for donating the beautiful wooden table for our Windermere Elementary School staff room. It’s Awesome!

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

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.

commercial property

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

CALL 250-341-7345

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.

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.

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.

Walk to Downtown and Kinsmen Beach. Spacious, clean 2 bdrm, basement suite, separate entrance, 4 appliances, new laminate floor, backyard fire pit, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references and deposit required. $700/month, includes water, hydro, and heat. 250-3427590.

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, 1 bdrm suite in-house, full kitchen, living area, separate entrance, N/S, N/P, $550/month, includes all utilities. 403-813-1609.

Immaculate, bright, spacious, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1400 sq.ft, walkout first floor suite, private driveway, F/P, W/D, D/W, fully furnished, all utilities included, N/S, N/P, $1000/ month. Fort Point Invermere, 250688-3746.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2nd storey suite, near Tim Hortons, only minutes from D/T Invermere, great deal at $800/month, Hydro included. Call Jenny B, 250-342-5711, info@ jennyb.ca.

Available immediately, 1 bdrm suite, walking distance from D/T, W/D included, $650/month, $100/ month for utilities, please call 250342-1249.

Edgewater, 1 bdrm apartment, $450/month. 2 bdrm apartment, $550/month, with yard and heat included. 2 bdrm apartment with heat included, $600. 250-3422898.

Spacious, bright, walkout, 1 bdrm, basement suite in Westridge Estates, available March 15, $650/ month + utilities, in-suite laundry, fridge, stove, microwave, N/P, N/S, 250-342-8755.

Modern, spacious, 2 bdrm suite in Marble Canyon, Fairmont, $1200/month, includes laundry, utilities, and cable, 2 car garage, can be viewed on website Fairmontgetaway.com, available immediately, call Kathy 403-5207475.

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

Furnished apartment in town, 2 bdrm, comes with cable and utilities, W/D, references, $850/ month, 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.

Bright, 2 bdrm, ground level walkout, 2 blocks to D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $900/month + DD, F/S, W/D, D/W, and utilities included, 250-342-1584 or 250-342-8679.

2 bdrm, 2 full bath, covered parking, fenced yard, $1000/month + ½ utilities, 250-342-9650.

Invermere 3 bdrm basement suite, separate entrance, private fenced yard, W/D, wood stove, references required, no partiers, N/S, available immediately, $800/month + utilities and DD, 250-342-5332.

Stoddart Creek, 5 kms North of Tim Hortons, great 3 bdrm apartment in a country setting, $750/month, includes utilities, W/D, cable, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references required, 250-347-9803.

Black Forest Heights, 2 bdrm, upper level, 1 ½ baths, 5 appliances, bright, 1056 sq.ft., covered deck, yard, shed, N/S, no partiers, $1000/ month, includes utilities, 250-3423057 or 250-341-5572.

house FOR RENT Contact

250-342-4040

for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

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.

Windermere, 3 bdrm, close to school, $1100/month, includes Propane, 250-341-7700.

Exclusive Timber Ridge, 3 bdrm house, available for rent April 1, 3 bdrm bungalow with walkout basement, 2 bath, 0.5 acre lot, private beach and tennis courts, lawn maintenance and partial utilities paid by owner, N/P, N/S, $1350/month + DD. Credit history and references required, 403-6853134 or 403-615-3134.

Invermere, newer duplex, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, attached garage, furnished, central location, $1250/month, includes utilities, DD, $550/month, 250-342-2941.

New townhouse in Radium, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, luxury townhouse with hardwood floors, F/P, 6 appliances, 2 large bedrooms with full en-suites. N/S, N/P, $995/ month plus utilities, 403-220-1423 or email s.couture@shaw.ca.

Windermere, across golf course, 4 bdrm, 1800 sq.ft., main floor, walkout, bungalow for rent, 5 appliances, $1250/month + utilities + DD. Ken, 250-341-1998.

Large 4 bdrm, 3 bath home for rent in Edgewater, N/S, N/P, $1150/ month + utilities, available March 1st. 250-342-1152.

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February 18, 2011

house FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

wanted

Radium, 4 bdrm house, $1,200/mo plus utilities. 250-342-6053.

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

GM Pickup, ¾ ton, standard cab, full box, 4x4, 5.7 or 5.3L engine, good condition, 250-342-9358.

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.

250-342-3841.

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

Rent to own, new 2 bdrm condo in Radium, includes 5 appliances and furniture, call for details, 250-2700102.

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

2 bdrm, 2 bath, condo in Radium, W/D, furniture optional, N/S, N/P, $900/month + utilities, 250-3415228.

The Peaks in Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 2nd floor, laundry, D/W, microwave, A/C, underground parking and storage, swimming pool and hot tub, all utilities included, $920/month, 403-8014356.

Invermere, just renovated, 2 bdrm condo, in quiet building, corner unit, walking distance to D/T, W/D, N/S, references required, available immediately, $700/month + utilities and DD, 250-342-5332.

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

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

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.

Radium Hot Springs, 3 bdrm, fully furnished condo, $1200/month, includes utilities, 250-345-4086.

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.

Executive, 1700 sq.ft., new townhouse for rent in Pineridge Mountain Resort, fully furnished, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, 2 flat screen TV’s, underground parking, 403-2620262, ext.32.

house FOR sale Invermere, modern, 4 bdrm home in Pineridge Development, 2 years old, 2000 sq.ft., attached garage, $439,000, No HST! 250-342-7329.

condo FOR sale

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

All work Guaranteed.

Competitive rates.

Call 250-342-0448.

Wood Stove, very good condition, Regency/Blaze King, 1500+ sq.ft. seating capacity, 250-342-9358.

Foldaway cot wanted, call 250-342-9647.

misc. for sale

Support Rockies Hockey!

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.

Pine, Fir, dry and split.

To order call 250-342-6908.

Fiberglass Truck Canopy, 6.5’x5.5’, good condition, Black, $500. 250-342-3595.

Sirius Satellite Radio, Starmate 3 with vehicle kit, almost new, $60.

250-342-3595.

Firewood, Fir and Pine mix, $235.

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

Free to a good home, Pool Table.

You pick up. 250-342-1048.

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

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.

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

Call 250-688-0213.

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

House for sale Naramata Paradise: Spacious and inviting, ideal for entertaining, 2108 Naramata Road features a 4200 sq ft post & beam house, privately situated on nearly 10 lovely acres.

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.

Renovated with tasteful and quality finishings, including energy efficient geo-thermal, this property backs onto the KVR Trail, just below hundreds of acres for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

Wineries and beaches are minutes away. $1.79M

Radium Riverstone Villas Townhome, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, attached single car garage, 1450 sq.ft., $239,000, 250-347-7787.

Jeff Queen | Roger Yeo 250.492.2233 MLS®112527 2108-naramata-road.com

RE/MAX FRONT STREET REALTY No. 2 Front St. Penticton BC V2A 1H1

services

services

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”

New Business, Invermere Sharpening, Carbide & Steel Sharpening Services, carbide saw re-tipping, Saw-Blades, Router Bits, Planner Knives, Hole Saws, Ice Auger blades, knives, scissors, and much more. 250-341-5447, 345 Blair St. Athlamer.

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.

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

Pampered Chef is in the Valley!

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.

help wanted Shadybrook Resort in Windermere requires a manager; this is a full-time, seasonal position, handling the daily operations of a busy RV resort. Email mike@ shadybrookresort.com for a full job description.

Want to set your own schedule?

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.

Request for Bids: Lawn Maintenance and Irrigation Maintenance for Black Forest Village, Radium Ridge Estates, and Eaglecrest Villas. For bid specifications please contact Delphine Management Services at 250-342-6743 or scope@telus.net.

Bids will close at 1 p.m., March 4th, 2011.

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

For all your advertising needs, call N E W S PA P E R

at 250-341-6299

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February 18, 2011

AG L I O Installations Ltd.

Maglio Installations Ltd. have the following positions available in Invermere and Radium

• Excavator Operator

(min. 5 years)

• Pipe Layer

(min. 3 years)

• Skidsteer Operator • Tr u c k D r i v e r s

At Interior Health, we’re all about giving people room to grow, room to contribute, room to impact, room to make a significant, personal contribution.

Build a successful career with Interior Health by combining your expertise and multi-tasking talents with our dynamic and highly technological work environment. By combining your experience and education you can begin advancing your skills with Interior Health in the following opportunity:

Capital/Projects Accounting Assistant

(Class #1)

Invermere BC, Competition # 284234

• Labourers

Please forward resume to Maglio Installations Ltd. Fax: 250-352-5441 • Email: info@maglioinstallations.com

Grocery Store Supervisor

Radium Mountainside Market is looking for a person to coordinate sales staff and cashier assign duties to staff, serve customers, control inventory, order merchandise, and tend to personal matters. This individual will have completed high school, have 1 to 2 years retail experience, be a good communicator, and have managed retail staff in past. This will be a fast paced environment where the individual will have to work under pressure, deadlines, and handle heavy loads. Other personal skills that are a must: reading text, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others well, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, task planning and organization, significant use of memory and computer use. This job will be permanent full time which includes on call, shift , weekends, day, and night shifts. Salary: $36000 Start: As soon as possible.

To apply, contact Ryan Haynes By mail: 4985 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont, B.C., V0B 1L2 In Person between 9am and 5pm: 4985 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont , B.C., V0B 1L2 By fax: 250-345-6122 By email: rhaynesmagellan@gmail.com

Reporting to the Manager Capital Accounting, the Accounting Assistant is responsible for capital equipment/projects recording, reporting and analysis; preparation of capital grant claims; preparation of period-end and year-end working papers and supporting schedules; maintenance of the fixed assets module and depreciation accounting.

The ideal candidate has grade 12 plus completion of two year’s of the CMA or CGA program, four years recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. We invite you to discover the rewards and career satisfaction of this key role by bringing your expertise to our unique and growing organization.

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Objective, Creative, Informative!

Cart Attendant

Golf Shop: Contact: Dale Moore dmoorewv@shaw.ca • 250-342-3004

Kitchen Staff

Kari’s Kitchen: Full and part-time positions. Contract: Mid March – Mid October. Candidates must be energetic, self-motivated, work flexible hours and weekends, have great customer service skills, be able to handle multiple tasks at once, work in a busy environment, and work well both individually and as part of a team.

Contact: Kari Dawson, Food & Beverage Manager kdawsonwv@shaw.ca • 250-342-3004

To find a more detailed description of this position and apply online, visit us at www.roomtogrowbc.ca

Quality Control Technician Cranbrook, Fernie & Invermere

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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.

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.

Thank Goodness It’s

Friday

Is now taking applications for the 2011 season in the following departments:

Important Notice to Employers

Supporting Students: Serving Communities Canada Summer Jobs is a Government of Canada initiative.

It provides funding for not-for-prot organizations, publicsector employers, and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer work experiences for students between the ages of 15 and 30.

If you are an eligible employer, we invite you to submit your application from February 1 to 28, 2011.

Effective February 1, the application form and the application guide will be available on our Web site, or at any Service Canada Centre.

Applications can be submitted online, by mail, or in person at any Service Canada Centre.

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.

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.

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 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.

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February 18, 2011

LETTERS Dear Editor: Media sanctioned attack ads have become one of the true evils of our time. Mr. Harper’s alarming attack ads represent the wit and skill of exceedingly ruthless people, who deliberately insult somebody’s personal integrity by an all-consuming smear campaign. On the whole, degrading smear campaigns are the strategic weapons of the reckless, the immoral, the almost criminal. It surely saves us the trouble of liking them.

More thought and care should be given to what is acceptable by Canadian broadcasting standards, unless those guardians of the moral code have surrendered their mandate to undisguised character assassination. Moral principles have lost their appeal when fuel-injected malice has become a matter of campaigning. Even if these disgusting ads were written in a form of questions, the language doesn’t take the malice out of the slurs. The voice of reason tells us that every single Tory MP is guilty by association. How, indeed, do they deal with their artificial sincerity, when the faces have become so unpleasant? Then again, a party nourishing itself through warfare has to uphold that predatory appearance. Nastiness seems to move the wheels of Tory passion.

Wherever one sees toxic behaviour, a short list of

principles, political pomposity, and elevated arrogance, the campaign cutthroats have set up their war camps. It is well to remember that Mr. Harper permitted this radioactive fallout, meaning that he authorized and acted with reckless disregard, portraying a person as someone who behaves in a disloyal or treacherous manner to his country. It looks as if justice is acceptable whatever politicians do, while injustice is whatever prevents them from doing it.

People aren’t morons when it comes to the vicious force of evil. Do politicians really believe that a relentless distribution of insulting slogans will persuade the voting public to buy these libelous slanders? Courtesy toward others rests upon learned behaviours, infinitely fragile but in truth never directly cultured by some.

Courtesy is not dead; it has merely become an unwelcome social obligation, ceasing to exist from the rules of acceptable parliamentary values. We should not try to find it in all politicians, for every party has its upsetting lunatic fringe. In the end, which of these three leaders we deem less likely to cause us harm becomes a matter of faith and personal scrutiny.

o ce t ea, n e r efer ral a tence: r e n I gen s sen .” the sh thi ____ _ fini m in a “I

Street Speak Laughn Burgess

Moved here from Edmonton three weeks ago.

Has lived in Windermere for 25 years.

“The Columbia Valley.”

“The Columbia Valley.”

Dan Harriss and Courtney Galbraith

Sean Roggeman

“The mountains.”

“The Columbia Valley.”

Visiting from Toronto

H. Funke Edgewater

Jim Fraser

Has lived in the valley for 10 years.

“I love working at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.”

“This is a great place to work because there is a lot of opportunity for career advancement. The staff here helped me obtain my Canadian resident status and have provided me with full time work in a positive setting and great benefits!” — Mido, Food & Beverage

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is a four-season resort located in the heart of the British Columbia Rockies. Are you reliable, friendly and service-oriented? If so, you should apply for a job with us! Here are some of the positions currently available, starting in March, April and May: • • • • •

Server Beverage Cart Attendant Greenskeeper Guest Services Retail Clerk

• • • • •

Lifeguard Front Desk Attendant Registered Massage Therapist Cook RV Park Attendant

• • • • •

Groundskeeper Room Attendant Sous Chef Outlet Supervisor Shuttle Bus Driver

Staff accommodation and seasonal bonuses are available. To apply please send your resume with references to David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616, or call 250.345.6004.

fairmonthotsprings.com

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PioNEER oN THE ROAD

Pioneer travels near and far

The Pioneer Travel Photo Contest for 2011 has received some great entries so far! Submit your travel photo for the chance to win a trip for two to a Calgary Flames game, plus overnight accommodation courtesy of Invermere’sTravel World. Take a photo of yourself anywhere in the world with a copy of the Pioneer and email your high resolution photo to us or drop it off at the office.

Pictured Clockwise from top left: Kenny Smith visited the city of Accra, Ghana in West Africa; Ron and Rosemary Clarke on a beach in Bora Bora, Polynesian Islands; left to right, Wallace Warbrick, Doug Warbrick, Don Clowers, Derek Balderston, Tom Clowers and Ken Tegart at Munroe Lake; Nick Brough and Mark Brough (Elvis) on Fremont Street, Las Vegas; Deb Lloyd, Diane Ruault and Noreen Ruault at Playa Linda in Ixtapa, Mexico (Phil, remember Cabo? Ha, ha!”).

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February 18, 2011

Valley Churches

FAITH

Reason #6: Church is boring

By Pastor Trevor Hagan Lake Windermere Alliance Church Yes it is true that some churches are boring. Dare I say even our church can be boring sometimes.

Church is boring when we have the idea that we are the audience and the people up front are the entertainers.

The challenge is that church is not about entertainment. Church cannot and should not compete with movies, concerts, or even puppet shows. Church is not about entertainment, and those who fill the chairs are not the audience; in fact God Himself is the audience and our job is not to perform but to adore. Church is more about a conversation. The singing, the prayer times and even the pastor’s talk are all parts of our conversation with the One who saves lives and transforms people from the inside out.

I think that the reason so many find church boring is because of misplaced expectations and lack of engagement with the one who loved us so much that He gave 3.25" x 4.6"

up His own Son for us. What He cares the most about is you. God looks into your heart and is waiting for you to open it so that He can speak to you.

When we get together with friends who have had this kind of personal experience with God and we respond to this kind of outrageous love — that is church and it is anything but boring. That old radio song from the group Rare Earth comes to mind, “I just want to celebrate another day of livin’ / I just want to celebrate another day of life / I put my faith in the people/ But the people let me down / So I turned the other way / And I carry on, anyhow / That’s why I’m telling you/I just want to celebrate…”

When you truly catch on to the person of Jesus and the truth of God’s Word, you will catch on to the amazing power and awesome life in His story. Church gets you excited about what God did and continues to do in the world, in people’s lives and in your own life.

I think there is room for us to reconsider our idea of church. Try to go back to church a few times with the expectation that God will speak to you and give you some of that special “something” you’ve been looking for. Go there to give glory to Him and take time to thank Him, praise Him, and acknowledge Him in your life. Engage.

Listen. Be patient, and leave the worldly expectations of entertainment at the door.

God will rock your world if you give Him the chance!

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Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, February 20th, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “Made Alive”...Pastor Trevor ministering.

“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 Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s in Edgewater.

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly 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 Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father James McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

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

• Relief Society, Noon.

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

• Books • Music • Stationary • Children • Educational

INVERMERE CHRISTIAN SUPPLIES

Selkirk TV & Appliances Ltd. “Serving you since 1971” MAIN STREET • INVERMERE (250) 342-6415

WHAT GOES INTO the MIND TM COMES OUT in a LIFE

HART to HEART MINISTRIES from Chickasaw Alabama

Mike, Denise & Michelle Hartmann-Echterling Saturday, February 26th 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, February 27th 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Radium Christian Fellowship #4-7553 Main Street West, Radium Hot Springs, BC

Ph: 250-347-9937 • 250-342-6633 • Everyone Welcome

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February 18, 2011

GOALS

HOW?

Inform the Public

Awareness Events

Change Laws

Lobby Governments

Quality Care for Victims Raise Funds

Financial Trust For Counselling Aid Artistic & Athletic Events

Watch for the Colours of Shine Thru Spring Summer 2011 Thank you to the following individuals, companies and agencies: MacDonald Thomas Barristers & Solicitors

Additional thanks to the following: Sandy Cook, Kerri Anne Thomas, Mayor Gerry Taft…

“When fear creeps in I will turn to you and someday there will only be courage” Donations and Volunteers greatly needed and appreciated. Please contact: Shine Thru at PO Box 2950 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 • shinethru@telus.net Dorrris Penner • Rob and DK Rice • Josh McDermott • Nancy Hugenin • Steve Mahon • Rob Remple • Starbucks Cofee • Beva & Jordie Kirk – Crazy Soles • Jami Schefer • Oh Canada – Canmore • Three Bears

• Julie Brown • Brandon & Jolaine Bloom – Endeavor Fitness • Will Comrie • Mark Boehnisch • Kerri Anne Thomas • Spring Hawes • Ray Brydon • Chris Prosser • Evence Blanchard • Grant & Dianna MacDonald

• Mia Ciona • Jill Parry • Louise Parry • Larry Reinhart • Dave Lemerce • Chris Grealy • Brian Schaal – Copper Point • Richard Unger – Ski Home Limited • Munroe Jr. • – Selina, Kyra & Meghan Unhooked • Flora Ware • Pieter Schefer

Main Objective: Protect All Children

• Red Cross of Canada • Giselle Barassa • Mark Best • Becky Garbett • Ben Green • Columbia Valley Trading Co. • Dr. Pentelichuy – Banf • Justin Atterbury– Rocky River Grill • Deanna Empey – Azure Massage • Cajsa Fredin • Osteohands

• Tex’s Party Rentals • Tamela Hart • Yoga Mountain Studio • Cheri & Patrick Hasburgh – Fubuki Sushi • Jan Klimek • Karl Conway – Interior World • Dee Conklin – Palliser Printing • Guenther’s Landscaping

• Monkey’s Uncle • Nicky Boehnisch • Forged Storm – Banf • Flora Ware • Kicking Horse Cofee • Andi Schoni & Suzanna Woodley • Dusty Dehart • Barry Garbett • Roy Parry • Cindy Rand • Shane McKay –TXN Installations

• Val Forshaw • Family Resource Centre • Siri Tilling • Pat Cope • Brian Johnson • Chris MacPherson • Steve Eichler • Field Law LLP – Calgary • Bonnie McCabe – Peacock Embroidery • Shannon Moskal • Acme Studio • Dairy Queen • Rob’s Cycle

• Sandy Cook • Al Miller • Bob Campsall • Maureen Watson • Chris & Becky Weigert • NCM Construction • Lyle, Dianne & Steve Wilson • Nipika Mountain Resort • Inside Edge – Cheryl & Barry Maybuck