Columbia Valley Pioneer, March 18, 2021

March 18, 2021 Vol. 18/Issue 11

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VALLEY NEWS

Invermere lobbies for additional RCMP traffic management during closure Huge surge in traffic volume could create headaches for already short-staffed RCMP

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbivalleypioneer.com The district of Invermere will ask the provincial government to bring more RCMP traffic control officers to the Columbia Valley ahead of an anticipated surge in traffic volume on Highway 93 and Highway 95 during the upcoming closure of the TransCanada Highway.

The Kicking Horse Canyon section of the TransCanada has long been slated for ‘twinning’ upgrades (which will see the section of the national highway that passes through the narrow canyon, located between Field and Golden, expanded from the current one lane in each direction to two lanes in each direction). That work is finally set to begin this spring, with the first multi-day closure of the TransCanada set for April 12 through to May 14. All traffic that normally would have passed between Golden and Lake Louise on the TransCanada will instead be re-routed on an hours-long detour down Highways 93 through Kootenay National Park, arriving in Radium and then heading up north through the Columbia Valley on Highway 95 to Golden.

During Invermere’s Tuesday, March 9, council meeting, Invermere chief administrative officer Andre Young

explained that he’d had conversations with the local Columbia Valley RCMP as well as other agencies and that “they have expressed some concern about the potential traffic volumes and speed impacts on Highway 93 and 95,” and that “these concerns are generally shared by our neighbours (other nearby municipalities).”

Young suggested to council that district staff could

“The local detachment needs the additional traffic support...it’s going to be a test.”

Greg Anderson, Invermere councillor draw up a letter, to be signed by the mayor, to lobby for additional RCMP traffic management resources “to help address some of these anticipated negative impacts.” He went on to add that Columbia Valley RCMP Sergeant Darren Kakuno had outlined to him that the local RCMP detachment is currently somewhat short-staffed, because of the recent or soon-to-be retirement or re-posting of several long-term RCMP members, and this situation

will make it more challenging to deal with the negative effects of the increased traffic volume.

Council members unanimously agreed to Young’s suggestion, with councillor Greg Anderson noting that “the local detachment needs the additional traffic support...it’s going to be a test.”

The work being carried out on the TransCanada during this closure includes geotechnical work, clearing, heavy excavation, piling and hauling. The road will be completely closed to all traffic except for a half-hour period for local traffic (primarily residents of Field B.C.) and commuter traffic in the morning (from 7 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.), escorted by a pilot vehicle, and a similar halfhour period in the afternoon (from 4:30 a.m. to 5 p.m).

A school bus taking children from Field to Golden will also be allowed through, once again escorted by a pilot vehicle, at 8:15 a.m. and then taking the kids home again at 3:15 p.m.

The Kicking Horse Canyon upgrades will continue to be done in intervals (rather than continuously), with work timed as much as possible to fall into shoulder seasons or other off-peaks times, until expected completion some time in winter 2024.

Burglars break into Radium post office

By Camille Aubin camille@columbiavalleypioneer.com A break and enter and theft from a Canada Post office that occurred overnight in Radium Hot Springs is currently being investigated by the Columbia Valley RCMP. The Radium Hot Springs Canada Post office, located in the 4800-block of Radium Boulevard, was reportedly broken into at 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday March 9.

There were signs that the front door of the facility had been forced open overnight, according to the police on the scene. “It is unknown what the motive was in this break and enter,” specified Sergeant Darren Kakuno, detachment commander for the Columbia Valley RCMP. The scene was examined closely by a forensic specialist with the RCMP Integrated Forensic Identification Section (IFIS). Surveillance video from the area surrounding the site was analyzed. “Investigators are still in the process of reviewing the video surveillance footage,” said Sgt. Kakuno.

The break-in appears to have involved stolen mail items and postage stamps.

“It is unknown how many people could be impacted by this incident,” Kakuno told the Pioneer. “If anyone is expecting any mail or parcels that are overdue they should contact Canada Post.”

As our press time, the police investigation is still ongoing. The Columbia Valley RCMP asks anyone who has any additional information that may be helpful to the investigation to contact them at 250342-9292 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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•On Wednesday, March 10, at about 5 p.m., an officer stopped the driver of a Honda Accord for disobeying a traffic light at the intersection of 4th St. and Laurier

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Man who lost life saving girl posthumously honoured A young man who heroically lost his life while saving a young girl from drowning in Windermere a year and a half ago was awarded a Carnegie Medal earlier this winter.

Calgary carpentry student Jonathan Stein-Palmiere, 20, was awarded the honour this past December. The medals are given out by the Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, and are viewed as one of the highest civilian honours in the U.S., although Canadians are eligible to receive them as well.

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Street in Invermere. The officer conducted a Mandatory Alcohol Screening with the driver. The driver complied with a roadside breath demand and blew two “fails”. As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition, and his vehicle was impounded for 30-days.

•On Thursday, March 11, at about 2 a.m., emergency crews responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont Hot Springs. The driver of a Ford Fiesta was northbound on the Highway and struck a southbound commercial transport truck. The driver of the Ford Fiesta was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver of the commercial transport truck was uninjured. The investigation is ongoing to determine if there were contributing factors that led to the collision.

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his girlfriend and her family in May 2019. They were on the beach at Windermere when they noticed that 10-year old Peyton Jordan was floundering in the water after falling off her floaty. Stein-Palmiere was not a strong swimmer, but nevertheless charged into the water, grabbed Jordan and managed to push her close enough to shore that she could get to safety. During these efforts, Stein-Palmiere himself slipped beneath the surface and did not come back up. Others at the beach got him out of the water and tried to revive him but did not succeed.

The Pioneer attempted to reach Stein-Palmiere and Jordan’s families (both live in Calgary) for comment on the medal, but was unable to reach either.

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B.C. allows outdoor gatherings of up to ten people

By Camille Aubin camille@columbiavalleypioneer.com Following four months of tight restrictions on any type of social gathering, B.C. is now gradually easing some of the rules, allowing groups of up to ten people to gather outside.

At a press conference on Thursday, March 11, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, announced the long-anticipated easing, recommending that people gather outdoors in the same group of no more than ten people, while remaining physically distant.

“Where we can do things more safely is outside. As a result, the provincial health officer (PHO) order on gatherings and events has been amended to allow for outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people,” said Henry adding that safety needs to continue to be top of mind and the requirement to follow all COVID-19 safety protocols remains in place – at work or school, out for dinner, going to the grocery store, and everywhere else.

Henry iterated that things must be done safely.

“With the amended public health order on gatherings and events we can now go outside, but we need to balance that with keeping up our precautions when indoors.

If you are going to spend time with friends and family, socialize safely. This means if you or a family member is (at) higher risk, you may choose to delay your visit or ensure you are wearing your masks and maintaining a safe distance. It also means continuing to clean your hands and staying away if you are feeling unwell.”

Indoor gatherings still not allowed The outdoor gathering is the only modification announced by Henry so far. “There are no changes to the

current restrictions on indoor gatherings – in our homes or elsewhere. The requirements for restaurants and bars also continue. This is a slow turning of the dial,” specified Henry in the joint statement of March11.

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but there are currently no changes to public health orders regarding going out to eat with someone outside of your household: it is still prohibited for a person outside your household to visit a bar or pub with you, even if you are sitting on a patio.

Vaccinations ahead of schedule Vaccine appointments for seniors have been slightly changed. Booking appointments are now a week ahead of the vaccine booking schedule. As the week goes on, people in the 80 to 84 age group can call for appointments.

Each year of birth has its own assigned day of the week to call and schedule an appointment for vaccinations. If you’re born in 1940 (age 81), you can start calling on Mar. 18 at 12 p.m. People born in 1941 (age 80) can begin calling on Mar. 19 at 12 p.m. Those born in 1939 or earlier (82 years of age and older) or Indigenous people from 1956 and earlier (65+) can call at any time.

At the Columbia Garden Care Village, 36 residents out of 40 have already received their first dose of the vaccine. At the Invermere District Hospital’s Columbia House, 30 elderly people out of 34 were given their first dose. Last week, Interior Health booked 14,368 vaccine appointments, out of 85,904 booked for the entire province of B.C., according to B.C. Minister of Health Adrian Dix, The local vaccination clinic in the Columbia Valley isat the Invermere Catholic Church, 712 12th Avenue, opearting five days a week. The call centre is open seven days a week between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. To reach Interior Health and book an appointment, call 1-877-740-7747.

For more information about the vaccination, visit https:// www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/covid-19/vaccine/seniors.

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PERSPECTIVE

March 18, 2021

Feel the spring

By Camille Aubin camille@columbiavalleypioneer.com

If you feel like life has been throwing rocks at you lately, do your best to find some reason to smile back and be grateful for something this week: it’s official, spring has arrived.

The fresh air pushes us out of the door, bringing an increased desire to be outside, throw open our curtains in the morning for a glimpse of that glorious early light, and even opening our front doors and windows to let in the warm breeze and pleasant atmosphere.

The days are getting longer, allowing us to enjoy the pleasures of life for a few more hours. What a great mood booster! These milder temperatures make it possible for us to spend more time outside without freezing our noses, which has incredible effects on our mental health! Research has shown that spending time in nature slows our heart rate, allowing us to relax. Relaxing will do you a world of good and besides, isn’t it a wonderful feeling to enjoy such warm and sunny weather, boosting your mood and memory at the same time? Furthermore, spending time outdoors broadens minds, and helps us gain new knowledge and ideas from our surroundings.

Most animals who migrate south in the winter are moving back here as the temperature rises. Bird lovers say watching these animals brings them happiness. Give it a try; go outside, take a deep breath and try to recognize one of them. Another thing that makes spring so joyous is the return to life of plants and trees, which brings with it fresh colours, scents and a sense of abundance.

It’s amazing what a little bit of sunlight can do for plants. Through photosynthesis, plants transform sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into food, releasing oxygen in the process. Plants pull carbon out of the atmosphere in the spring as they start to grow, providing the environment a highly beneficial service. Isn’t that a great reason to smile?

Another reason? Soon enough, we will have products including fresh fruits and vegetables coming grown here in our valley. What could be better than the sweetness of a strawberry, or the flavour of a tasty juicy tomato...

It’s not just satisfying for your body when you eat more greens; it’s also exceptional for your soul.

And to top it all off with the good news, Dr. Henry Bonnie recently added a cherry on top of the sundae: we can finally spend quality time with our loved ones outdoors (up to ten people), as long as we respect the Public Health Guidelines.

Historical Lens John McLeod in a military uniform. He lived in Invermere in the 1950’s. McLeod was a projectionist at the Toby Theatre.

C2212, 1950’s, courtesy Windermere District Historical

Correction . In last week’s edition, March 11, the story “Nailing the big one” was beautifully written by James Rose. . On page 7 of last week’s edition, the left photo of a bird wasn’t a Northern Pygmy Owl rather a Northern Hawk Owl.

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St. Patrick’s Day limericks to make you smile Submitted by Trudy Veres, Edgewater An Irish lad Seamus MeGee Sailed ‘cross the wild Irish Sea The boat split in half He was really quite daft At nautical skills of the sea!

A leprechaun named O’Malley Rented the Valley Alley All his friends he’d invite For a roaring good night He eloped with the winner Sally!

Skibereen’s young Paddy O’Sullivan Dreamt of meeting a wiley leprechaun To discover his gold Wild stories he told That brash Irish lad full of mulligan!

There once was a fair colleen, Bernadette With an angel’s voice in a church quartet Her suitors came to pray and swoon And meet her in the coffee room But the preacher ran off with lovely Bernadette!

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NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT 0481 Please be advised the William Prytula is proposing to remove 50 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence W0481 located in the vicinity of Harrogate, BC, Parcel Identifier 007-180-781 described as THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 28 LYING NORTH AND EAST OF THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE KOOTENAY CENTRAL RAILWAY AS SHOWN ON PLAN 1155 TOWNSHIP 23 RANGE 18 WEST OF THE 5TH MERIDIAN KOOTENAY DISTRICT EXCEPT (1) PARCEL A (REFERENCE PLAN 74066I) AND (2) PART INCLUDED IN PLAN 6516 AND (3) EPP74485.

Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to William (Bill) Prytula, 4419 13 St NE, Salmon Arm, BC V1E 1C9 by April 4, 2021.

Only written inquiries received by the above date will be responded to.

Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting William (Bill) Prytula, 250-344-8183, wprytula@gmail.com.

WOODLOT LICENCE PLAN Notice is herby given that a Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence 441 located near Spillimacheen on Westside Road. The term of the Plan is 10 years beginning the date of approval by the Ministry of Forests, Rocky Mountain Forest District.

The Woodlot Licence Plan was prepared in accordance with the Forest and Range Practices Act and the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation.

A review and comment period begin March 18, 2021 and ends on April 8, 2021.

The Woodlot Licence Plan is available for review at: Pioneer Forest Consulting Ltd. 205 – 806 9th Street N PO Box 628, Golden, BC V0A 1H0 Phone: 250 439 1008 All comments received

by April 8, 2021 will be considered before completion of the final Woodlot Licence Plan draft.

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Economic development officer wins farmers’ market advocacy award

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com The British Columbia Association of Farmers’ Markets (BCAFM) award winners were announced a few weeks ago, and among them was Columbia Valley economic development officer Ryan Watmough, who took home the award for Farmers’ Market Champion.

This is the first year the BCAFM gave out a farmers’ market champion award, which is meant to honour outstanding advocates for local farmers’ market.

In his acceptance speech, Watmough underscored the importance of farmers’ markets and the local growing industry to the health and economic well-being of the Columbia Valley, a point that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted.

“Our people and our food allow us to Live Columbia Valley,” said Watmough in his speech.

Watmough added he grew up in an agricultural area, surrounded by tobacco, cucumber and ginseng fields, but it wasn’t until he moved to the Columbia Valley in 2017 that he realized just how much farmers’ markets act as business incubators.

“Some of the Columbia Valley’s fastest growing businesses started making in kitchens, basements, garages and backyards. And some of them started selling at farmers markets. We are working hard to support the current and

next generation of vendors to meet their goals, while also supporting food security, the environment, social inclusion, workforce development and economic development in 2021 and beyond,” said Watmough in his speech.

Ryan Watmough, Columbia Valley economic development officer

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – BYLAW 3037 – Bylaw Amendment – Lake Windermere The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the Lake Windermere Official Community Bylaw No. 2929, 2019.

Bylaw No. 3037 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2929, 2019 – Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2021 (Misc / RDEK)” will amend the text of the Form and Character Development Permit Guidelines for commercial and industrial development to require parking and access lanes on properties in the vicinity of Athalmer and Cooper Roads, as shown on the attached map, to be paved.

A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 6:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G and the District of Invermere.

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 by requesting that an information package be emailed to you by contacting tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca. Information packages may be requested up until Friday, March 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • mail or email written submissions to the addresses shown below before Friday, March 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • present verbal submissions at the public hearing.

TO PRE-REGISTER visit the Meetings

You must pre-register in order to attend and provide verbal presentations or make comments at the hearing. The deadline to register is Friday, March 26, 2021 at 4:30 pm. page on rdek.bc.ca and choose Public Hearings & Meetings Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_dKbd-6ndR0KX-IkXDy2f0g Please note that a question and answer period will not occur during the Zoom webinar conference. You must address any questions relating to the bylaw to the planning technician prior to the above date.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0306, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

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SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

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A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 6:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Radium Hot Springs. 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 by requesting that an information package be emailed to you by contacting tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca. Information packages may be requested R-MP up until Monday, March 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm; to • mail or email written submissions to the addresses shown below before Monday, March 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm; RES-1 • present verbal submissions at the public hearing.

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You must pre-register in order to attend and provide verbal presentations or make comments at the hearing. The deadline to register is: Monday, March 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qmBDtd35Sj2jVLgpgrYfmA Please note that a question and answer period will not occur during the Zoom webinar conference. You must address any questions relating to the bylaw to the planning technician prior to the TO PRE-REGISTER visit the Meetings above date. page on rdek.bc.ca and choose SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. Public Hearings & Meetings All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Tracy Van de Wiel, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0306, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

This is Schedule A referred to in Bylaw No. 3028 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 368, 2020 (Dry Gulch / Kayhay Holdings Ltd).”

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE – BYLAW 3022 – Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering adoption of an updated Official Community Plan for the Spur Valley, Edgewater, Brisco, Spillimacheen, Wilmer, Dry Gulch and Radium Resort area. The existing OCP, which was adopted in 2006, has been amended to include Wildfire Hazard Development Permits, Environmentally Sensitive Area Development Permits and a variety of other land use policies.

Bylaw No. 3022 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Steamboat – Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 3022, 2021”.

A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference: Thursday, March 25, 2021 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 Radium Hot Springs. 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 by requesting that an information package be emailed to you by contacting mbates@rdek.bc.ca. Information packages may be requested up until Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • mail or email written submissions to the addresses shown below before Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • present verbal submissions at the public hearing.

You must pre-register in order to attend and provide verbal presentations or make comments at the hearing. The deadline to register is: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 4:30 pm.

Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_F6HKpCj8RQieeDYvrCRb0w Please note that a question and answer period will not occur during the Zoom webinar conference. You must address any questions relating to the bylaw to Michele Bates prior to the above date.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Michele Bates, Planner, at 250-489-0311, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email mbates@rdek.bc.ca.

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A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you R-1 may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information by requesting that an information package be emailed to you by contacting bkormos@rdek.bc.ca. Information packages may be requested to up until Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4:30 pm; R-1(C) • mail or email written submissions to the addresses shown below before Friday, March 19, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • present verbal submissions at the public hearing.

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Building permit applications can be found at the Municipal office located at 914 – 8th Avenue, or visit the web site at www.invermere.net.

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MP Morrison speaks against planned federal gun legislation ment session on Wednesday, March 10, going on later to add that “I have received hundreds of message from law-abiding Kootenay CoKootenay-Columbia MP Rob Morrison continued pressing the lumbians on this issue, and federal government on its planned they are frustrated.”

The gun control legislanew gun control legislation last week, an issue he has emphasized tion was a promise made by the federal Liberals during for more than a year.

“Law-abiding gun owners are the 2019 election, and folbeing targeted, while criminals lows on a federal ban of ascharged with illegal gun offences sault-style weapons in May 2020, one month after a are being let off the hook with new reduced sentencing measures,” said mass shooting in Nova Scotia Photo by steve woods on Unsplash Morrison during an online parlialeft 22 dead.

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Seasonal agricultural works continues

By Pioneer Staff info@columbiavalleypioneer.com The quarantine program for temporary foreign workers arriving in B.C. for seasonal agriculture work has been extended by the Province.

The B.C. government has committed to continuously funding hotels, food-service costs, laundry services, wellness walks, interpretation and translation services and health screening for temporary foreign workers during the quarantine period.

“These seasonal workers are so vital to our farming communities and play an integral role in preserving our province’s food supply,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, in a recent press release.

“Extending our quarantine program will provide peace of mind to workers, employers and communities that we are doing everything possible to prevent the spread of COVID-19. I know some of these workers leave their homes to come to B.C. year after year, many returning to the same farms where they have developed close relationships, and we are grateful for their help in growing and harvesting food for British Columbians.”

After arriving in Canada, the federal officials from the Canadian Border Service Agency and Public Health Agency of Canada will screen temporary foreign workers for symptoms of COVID-19.

Anyone that is asymptomatic may be held at a provincial quarantine site for 14-days.

For those who test positive with symptoms of COVID-19, a mandatory quarantine will be put in place for 14-days or workers may be sent to the hospital under the federal Quarantine Act. After the quarantine period, if there are no symptoms and the employee has fully re-

covered, workers will be transported to their farm.

The Province spent approximately $17 million on accommodations, meals and laundry service for the 4,997 temporary foreign workers who came to B.C. between April 13, 2020, and Dec. 31, 2020. Of those workers who arrived between April and Dec. 31, 2020, 64 COVID-19 positive cases were detected. All recovered while under the care and supervision of the provincial quarantine program.

Prior to the creation of the quarantine program in place, an additional 2,000 temporary foreign workers came to B.C. for seasonal agriculture work, for a total of approximately 7,000 temporary foreign workers for the 2020 calendar year. In 2021, it’s estimated that approximately 11,000 temporary foreign workers will come to B.C., similar to 2019 and previous years. Farmers and farm workers must also follow all provincial health officer (PHO) guidelines, including the PHO industrial camp order, which covers B.C.’s agriculture and seafood industry.

“In the context of COVID-19, the Consulate of Mexico in Vancouver praises the actions taken by the B.C. government to ensure the safety and health of Mexican Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program workers by providing quarantine centres and physically inspecting the housing facilities before their arrival,” said Berenice Diaz Ceballos, Mexican Consul General in a recent press release. “The ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, and the consulate has allowed us to keep our nationals safe and informed.

We look forward to jointly addressing the challenges we face during these complex times and after the pandemic is over.”

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Spring Car Care

By Pioneer Staff info@columbiavalleypioneer.com After a long winter, you’re likely ready to go on some road trips while enjoying the sunshine. For many, this means family vacations, trips to the cottage, camping excursions, and weekend road trips. Whatever your adventure, don’t forget about your car. Are you confident that your car is ready for Spring? Here are some tips; • Oil and oil filter - Changing your oil and filters is one way to keep the engine running trouble free.

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Invermere writer launches second novel Former Pioneer staff writer continues frenetic fiction run with third book in less than a year

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com The American South holds a place like no other in the imagination: the neon-blurred nightlife and heady, brassy mix of New Orleans music. The steaming, Spanish-moss draped Southern gothic landscapes along the rural byways of Alabama.

And the charging horses, mint juleps, enormous hats (the hats!) and everything else depraved and decadent about the Kentucky Derby. A storyteller’s dream, really. So it should come as no surprise that it’s the setting for Invermere writer James’ Rose’s latest literary offering.

Readers with good memories will recall that Rose has been on torrid tears, churning out his debut novel, a short story anthology and now his second novel in a matter of just eight short months. While becoming the closest thing the Columbia Valley has to Jack Kerouac (who legendarily pounded out the classic On the Road in a mere three weeks, writing on a single 120-foot roll of paper), Rose also managed to work full time for the Pioneer for several months, and began studying scriptwriting at the Vancouver Film School.

Rose’s second novel, Run for Roses, was released earlier this winter, and functions as a prequel to his debut novel Chung Piece. Run for Roses fills some of the backstories of Chung Piece protagonist Meko Torres, in dual narrative format, with a frame narrative following a road trip down the U.S. Pacific coast taken by footloose freelance journalist Torres and his canine companion Foxworth. During that trip, Torres relates to Foxworth the story of an earlier road trip with his cousin Sunny through the Deep South.

“That story is about how Meko and Sunny are in New Orleans, having a grand old time when they get a phone call with devastating news,” Rose told the Pioneer. A mentor and friend to both the young men is on his deathbed. And so the pair embark on an impromptu road trip from Louisiana to Louisville, aiming to arrive in time for the Derby, where they hope to win enough money to buy back the sailboat home their mentor had previously sold off to pay for experimental cancer treatment.

“The book asks the question: which matters more, the journey or the destination?” explained Rose. “There’s humour and comedy, and there’s drama. It was fun to write.”

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writes not just as an animal sidekick for Torres, but as a complete character in his own right. Indeed the frame narrative is relayed in large part through a series of letters Foxworth writes and sends to another dog, Lula Mae. What’s it like to get into a dog’s head, literarily speaking? Not without challenges, explained Rose, but “it gives a unique twist, and it gave me a lot of opportunities to incorporate humour into the story structure.”

Run for Roses is also Rose’s first work to use a dual narrative, which comes with complexities, but which allowed him to develop the book’s plot in new ways.

“I’ve always wanted to play with a dual narrative and an unreliable narrator...doing so was an opportunity to have a layered narrative instead of the normal straight ahead first person narrative,” he said. “Readers can piece together what’s happening in the story before the characters do. You can see there’s a connection that’s coming, but there’s still tension, because you’re not sure exactly what it is.”

Rose has plans to eventually write a third Meko Torres novel, completing a trilogy. There’s no word yet on when this novel will be published, but Rose said it will pick up right where Chung Piece left off, with Torres on a sailboat after recovering from COVID-19.

Local graphic designer Sarah Bennett created the cover for Run for Roses. She had previously done the covers for Chung Piece and Boo Hoff (Rose’s short story anthology).

Run for Roses is available at Sobey’s, online in paperback, Kindle or ebook format, and as an audiobook on Spotify and iTunes. For more, check out jamesrosewrites. com.

Rose enjoyed having an opportunity to further explore a character (Torres) he’d already written, saying, “it’s interesting to play with how a character gets to where they end up. It adds more layers.”

Rose took inspiration for the book from a New Orleans-to-Louisville road trip he, himself, had taken some years ago with his brother.

“What happened on that trip is not what happens in the book, but it gave me a part of the description,” said Rose.

“The South is one of those places that’s a site of contested meaning...it’s such a fascinating place. There’s deep-seated racial issues, but at the same time, such a wonderful culture. There’s a traditional of strong hospitality, that antebellum past, the countryside around the Mississippi Delta. To me, it’s a magical place.”

New Orleans is a melting pot of food, culture, music and pretty much everything else, outlined Rose, adding this hybrid atmosphere makes “some people call it the northernmost South American city, and I have to agree.” Louisville during the Kentucky Derby? “It’s as wild as you’d imagine. A huge party, all sorts of characters. You’re almost there to watch the people...it’s a colourful experience, that’s for sure,” he said. And the bits of the South between the home of Mardi Gras and the home of the Derby (literature-soaked Austin, Mississippi, roadside restaurants in Alabama, the agricultural heartland of Georgia, the endless white fences and brilliant spring bluegrass outside Lexington)? “You’re seeing a slice of American life that is on its own. A real piece of small town America. I’ve always been fascinated by that,” said Rose.

Although Torres is a familiar character for readers of Rose’s fiction, the novFrontcover of Run for Roses, created by Local graphic designer Sarah Benel contains plenty of new elements. The nett

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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2020 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Who is your local unsung hero?

• Whose volunteer work has made our community (Spillimacheen to Canal Flats) a better place to live, learn, work or play?

• Whose exemplary civic engagement and dedication to others has had a profoundly positive impact on our quality of life?

• Who selflessly embodies the spirit of the Columbia Valley through their contributions to community projects?

Nomination letters describing as much information as possible can be mailed to PO Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Nominations close on March 29th. Award will be announced in The Columbia Valley Pioneer soon after.

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DWF requests submissions

By Breanne Massey Local Journalism Initiative Reporter With the goal of sharing meaningful community stories on a national scale, The Gord Downie and Chanie Wenjack Fund (DWF) is requesting #reconciliACTION submissions.

The DWF will host four online events throughout different regions in Canada this June to raise awareness about National Indigenous History Month and to help develop content for next year’ Legacy School program’s learning resources.

“Each of these 30-minute online features will have a community focus with national reach. This year we will highlight Indigenous knowledge, culture and perspectives throughout Quebec, British Columbia, and Treaty 9 around James Bay, Ontario.

All the events will culminate in a special nationwide event at the end of June,” wrote Lisa Prinn, DWF Legacy Schools program manager, educator, and activist wrote to the Pioneer by e-mail. “We are asking Legacy Schools throughout Canada to please

send us photos, videos, lessons, presentations, and displays that encompass your Legacy School’s reconciliACTIONs celebrating Indigenous culture, hope, and unity.”

The DWF is comprised of survivors from the Downie and Wenjack families that hope to make change, uphold the legacies of their loved ones and create a path for all Canadians to move toward reconciliation.

Chanie Wenjack, a 12-year-old Anishinaabe boy who perished from starvation and exposure in an effort to leave residential school on foot during the winter of 1966, was sent to the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School in Kenora, ON, in 1963.

Tragically Hip’s lead singer Gord Downie wanted to build “a better Canada” and made a commitment to raise awareness about residential schools through education and action.

The DWF started the Legacy Schools Program in 2018, and the initiative grew organically thanks to the involvement of both families.

Submissions can be sent electronically before April 9, 2021, at: https://downiewenjack.ca/our-work/legacy-schools-programs/legacy-school-reconciliactions/

Mining Day looks to attract talent; create jobs

By Breanne Massey Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The first ever Mining Day was held virtually at legislature last week.

On Monday, March 15, senior mining representatives met with B.C. government leaders to discuss the industry and how to create employment opportunities while the economy recovers from the downturn sparked by the global COVID-19 pandemic.

“With high commodity prices for minerals and metals, now is the time to seize the opportunity to grow B.C.’s mining sector and create good jobs to support communities across the province,” said Bruce Ralston, Minister of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation in a recent press release. “Mining has always been a key industry in B.C. We’re working in partnership with industry, labour and First Nations to ensure the sector remains strong as we transition to a low-carbon economy.

“We have taken steps to strengthen health, safety and environmental compliance, to improve permitting and to advance reconciliation, distinguishing us as leaders in the growing global environmental, social and governance investment movement.”

According to the Government of B.C., there are currently 30,000 people employed in the mining industry and a strong desire to create more jobs throughout the province when daily life normalizes in spite of the Novel Coronavirus.

“Mining is critical to our economic recovery.

New mines and mine extensions will deliver thousands of new jobs, more revenue for public services and advance economic reconciliation with Indigenous Nations,” said Michael Goehring, president and CEO, Mining Association of B.C., in a recent press release. “B.C. has some of the lowest greenhouse gas emission-intensive mines and smelters in the world, providing the minerals and metals the world needs for a low carbon future.”

In an effort to prepare prospective labourers for the field, which is constantly growing in technology, the province has recently created and publicly released The Mining Innovation Roadmap to communicate how to proceed in an innovative approach to attract investment from environmental, social governance and technology sectors.

“The International Union of Operating Engineers - Local 115 believes it is essential that all of our members working in British Columbia’s mining industry are best prepared for the path forward, while fully recognizing the importance of keeping up to date with the ever-changing world of mining,” said Rob Foskett, business representative, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 115 in a recent press release. “We have been proud to have participated in the creation of this roadmap for our province.”

The roadmap was designed to focus on the B.C. Mining Innovation Hub and the focus on networking to create a collaborative culture.

In addition, government officials are optimistic about leveraging B.C.’s ESG, building the workforce of mines and improving existing regulatory rules to expand the potential usage of technology.

The B.C. Mining Innovation Hub was mandated by the ministry and hopes to train workers in new technologies, regulatory excellence, environmental management and low-carbon approaches.

“Building on B.C.’s Mining Jobs Task Force, the Mining Innovation Roadmap provides comprehensive recommendations to achieve a sustainable and thriving mining sector in B.C.,” said Alan Winter, former B.C. innovation commissioner in a recent press release. “This requires a modern regulatory framework, investment in innovation by all stakeholders, a talented workforce and value for Indigenous and local communities. With over 280 participants in the roadmap process, the recommendations give an excellent context for the B.C. Mining Innovation Hub and the ability to attract investment into the B.C. mining sector nationally and internationally. The roadmap examines the whole life cycle of mining from exploration to reclamation and focuses on innovation to achieve smart mining with exportable higher-value products and services, such that B.C. can be an integral part of supply chains worldwide.”

To learn more about the Mining Innovation Roadmap, visit: www.mining.bc.ca/innovation

BCHL resumes spring season

By Pioneer Staff info@columbiavalleypioneer.com Five cohorts have recently received the green light to start lacing up for the hockey season this spring.

The British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) was approved to commence with a limited season this April after the provincial health officer provided a conditionally-approved plan to play.

“The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives in countless ways. To keep each other safe, we have had to limit activities that are fundamental to our normal way of life,” said Premier John Horgan in a recent press release. “While we are not out of the woods yet, there is hope on the horizon, and we are now ready to, gradually and safely, resume some of these activities. That includes getting young people back on the ice this season.”

Health screening, limitations on travel, a pre-season quarantine plan and testing for COVID-19 have been put in place in a revised plan from the BCHL with the goal of increasing safety for athletes and mitigating the risk of contracting the novel virus.

There will be ongoing safety protocols in place to limit the number of interactions between athletes, coaches, and staff from the BCHL and those in the communities deemed ready to play.

BCHL has announced that Penticton, Coquitlam, Chilliwack, Vernon and Port Alberni will become the first five cohorts to resume sports through this organization.

However, the events and protocols to gather within the league are subject to change based on the latest COVID-19 data and modelling.

“Sports are important for young people’s development, and we understand how hard the time away from friends and teammates has been,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, in a recent press release. “I know that Dr. Henry and her team are working hard to determine how to safely return more leagues back to the field of play this spring.”

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TILE AND GROUT CLEANING Business: 250-342-9692

RR#4 2117–13 Ave. Invermere, BC V0A 1K4

Cell: 250-342-1273

ptarmiganrugclean@gmail.com

CONTRACTING

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Call NOW:

250-688-0213

Visit www.heavensbest.com for more information

CONTRACTING

Big Cat Painting For all your painting needs!

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

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

DESIGN BUILD

New Homes, Renovations, Additions, & Kitchens

• Manufacturers & suppliers of quality concrete & gravel products • Experienced, professional operators and the right equipment to get your job done • Serving the valley for over 30 years

• Environmentally responsible • Steamed aggregate beds for top quality year-round concrete supply • We stand behind our service, quality and products

1756 Hwy 93/95 Windermere B.C. Office: 250-342-6500 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221

CONTRACTING

10% off painting service until the end of February

INTERIOR • EXTERIOR • WALL COVERINGS

250-688-9418 • 778-526-5255 Serving the East Kootenay area!

N E W S PA P E R

O F

EXCELLENCE Skandia Concrete

Enjoy life, we’ll clean it up!

• Carpets dry in 1 hour • Environmentally friendly products • Disinfectant kills COVID-19 • Fresh clean scent – no steam • Area rugs and upholstery • Protector • 100% guarantee • Prompt reliable service

P U R S U I T

For all your advertising needs, call 250-341-6299

Seniors Discounts

Gary’s

Professional Painting & Decorating Ltd. 1978

Paul Aubrecht, Dipl. Arch. SAIT

250-341-8646

houzz.com/pro/paulaubrecht paulaubrecht.houzz.com

Established since 1993

• Project Management • Architectural Design • Interior Design • Building Permits

FREE Estimates

CUSTOM WOOD FINISHING FAUX FINISHES JOURNEYMAN RED SEAL

403-650-4622 • garysptg@gmail.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

CONTRACTING

INSURANCE

INSURANCE

Kekuli Bay Cabinetry kekulibaycabinetry.com

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228 742 - 13th STREET INVERMERE, BC V0A 1K0 P: 250-342-3031 F: 250-342-6945 info@lambertinsurance.ca

P.O. Box 130 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Office: 250-342-2175 • Fax: 250-342-2669 Cindy.mackay@kootenayinsurance.ca

www.kootenayinsurance.ca

BOX 459 7553 MAIN STREET RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1M0 P: 250-347-9350 F: 250-347-6350 TOLL FREE: 1-866-342-3031

LANDSCAPING

• Authorized dealer • Designer • Installer

THE COLUMBIA VALLEY’S TREE CARE SPECIALISTS

Dale Elliott Contracting

WINDERMERE, BC 250-341-7029

25 years experience installing cabinets Custom Woodwork and Finishing Serving the Columbia Valley for over 40 years.

dale@decontracting.ca • 250-341-7098

GET YOUR QUOTE AT WWW.GREENLEAFTREE.CA INFO@GREENLEAFTREE.CA

R O O T E D I N T H E C O L U M B I A VA L L E Y S I N C E 2 0 0 7

Specializing in all heating, electric, gas and wood.

• Fireplaces • Commercial and residential • New builds • Renovations.

A licensed, registered and bonded company

SERVICES

We also offer roundthe-clock service calls.

Give us a call! James, 250-688-1267 or Jerry, 250-342-5299 Email: jeffersoncontractingltd@gmail.com

Patryk Jagiello

(Servicing the Valley since 1999)

NEW SEWER CAMERA

STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca

• Septic Tank Pumping • Portable Toilet Rentals

• A well maintained septic system • Complete sewer/drain repairs should be pumped every 2-3 years • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Avoid costly repairs • Speedy service – 7 days a week

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

(250) 270-0345

GOLDEN, BC 250-344-0188

SERVICES

Spring Cleaning • Lawn Maintenance Serving the Valley for over 20 years!

Commercial Residential

Fully Insured

Everett Frater Enterprises Cell: 250-342-5645 • efrater@telus.net

• Interior/Exterior Painting • Staining • Clear Coat • New Construction • Renovations

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

HOW WE ROLL

Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Gerard Rehman

SERVICES • Patches • Driveways • Crack Sealing • Parking Lots • Roads • And more!

4950 Hot Springs Rd. Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. V0B 1L1

Ph: 250-688-ROLL (7655) LetUsRoll4U@Gmail.com

20 years experience • Satisfaction guaranteed!

Kootenay Paving

Beat the fall rush ~ clean your Chimney this spring!

Toll Free 1-888-341-2221

Kootenay Paving Toll Free 1-888-341-2221

Call now for a free quote!

Locally operated, with full-time staff to serve you better.

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHIMNEY SWEEPS LTD. 804 Almberg Road, Golden, BC V0A 1H2 CELL: 250.272.5599 OFFICE: 250.344.7323 todd@rockymountainchimneysweeps.com rockymountainchimneysweeps.com

CLEANING & MAINTENANCE ON ALL WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES • WETT INSPECTIONS

Scott Postlethwaite

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

Free Estimates

invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y ( 2 0 1 9 ) LT D .

Come in and browse our giftware

Irena Shepard, B.Sc. (Pharm.)., Émilie Lamoureux, Pharm D., Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy

Open Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com N E W S PA P E R

1756 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2 Phone: 250-342-6500 • Fax: 250-342-3484

Phone: 250-341-6299 • Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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Keep ourselves and wild animals safe

CONSERVATION CORNER

Cougar sighting in Invermere On Wednesday, March 10, a cougar was spotted crossing a road in the Castlerock community in the early morning hours. The Submitted by Sgt. Greg Kruger large cat cautiously snuck across the pavement, moving from forested area to forested area. This would not be considered unusual behaviour or a public safety concern as this terrain has always been prime cougar habitat. The Conservation Officer Service (CO’s) and Invermere Bylaw Services have been monitoring, and no further reports of cougar sightings have been reported since. Cougar activity in and around all Columbia Valley communities has been minimal throughout the winter. However, it is important for those living near green spaces or out for a walk in the forest to remain vigilant to the fact that cougars are part of this ecosystem. It is important to keep pets under care and control while in the forest and to keep them indoors, especially at night. Should you encounter a cougar, remain calm and do not run away. Make yourself look large and intimidating by waving your arms and speaking in a loud firm voice. Carry a walking stick and/or bear spray should you need to defend against a cougar. If a cougar attacks, then fight back using rocks, sticks or whatever your must to protect yourself.

Invasive Aquatic Species Alert Earlier this month, the BC Aquatic Invasive Species Program was alerted that “Moss Balls” imported into North America and sold at various pet stores were found to contain Zebra Mussels. Moss Balls are a species of green algae typically used for home aquariums to filter and improve water quality. It has since been confirmed that some Moss Balls within B.C. have the highPhoto by Kev Costello on Unsplash ly invasive Zebra Mussels in them.

These mussels pose a serious threat to aquatic ecosystems, fish populations, hydropower stations and other infrastructure. They multiply rapidly and are extremely difficult to eradicate once they be-

come established in a water system. CO’s throughout the Province have visited all the stores that may stock this product and have garnered cooperation from the pet industry to cease sales and remove this product until all contaminated algae are dealt with.

Through internet sales, Moss Balls infested with invasive mussels have also been shipped to buyers. On March 10, a concerned resident of Invermere contacted the CO’s RAPP Line to report that she was made aware of the invasive mussel threat through Social Media, and may have Moss Balls with the Zebra Mussels that she ordered through Amazon in her tank. She voluntarily turned over this product to CO’s who have sent them out for Lab testing to see if mussels are present. It is imperative that anyone who has acquired Moss Balls recently contacts the CO RAPP to be inspected. Should these invasive mussels establish within our aquatic environment, it would have devastating impacts both locally and provincially.

Bears ready to come out of hibernation We made it through another winter here in the gorgeous Columbia Valley; with some longing for more snow, and others ready for the warm sun to thaw the ground to plant the spring garden. With the onset of warmer days, those critters in their long underground winter slumber are also starting to feel the heat radiate through.

This means the bears will again soon be active in our valley, so time to get reengaged in thinking Bear Aware. Any food sources accessible to them will be fair game, so be mindful of that bird seed that Photo by mana5280 on Unsplash still may be in the feeder, and of course, household garbage needs to be securely stored inside or in a bear resistant container.

It is a blessing that we live in an area with such an abundance of wildlife, but let’s make sure to do our part by keeping ourselves and these wild animals safe.

For reporting wildlife safety concerns or environmental violations, call the B.C. CO’s at: 1-877-952-7277

HERE TO SERVE YOU SERVICES

LANDSCAPING

WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • • • •

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/Interior/ Exterior • Kitchen Renovations • Window Coverings

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

KITCHEN CABINETS & COUNTER TOPS

Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

UNIVERSAL DOORS & EXTERIORS Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca

915 7th Avenue, Unit B, Invermere • EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net • 250-342-4663

SERVICE EXCELLENCE

Where to SINCErecycle?

1991 IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

ICBC Glass Repair Out of Province Vehicle Inspections Auto Body Repairs • Painting • Quality Parts

North American Warranty All Makes and Models

Tire Sales and Check the BC RECYCLEpEdia We give all students 15% off with valid student ID www.rcbc.ca Installation

141 Industrial Rd. 2 • 250-342-9424 • Open Monday Recycling - Saturday, 8:30 - 5:30 pm council of B.c.am MeMBeR

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

Where to recycle?

Check the BC RECYCLEpEdia 604-RECYCLE (732-9253) 1-800-667-4321 Recycling council of B.c. MeMBeR

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS

• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com • Web: www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

Please note that we will not accept Cheers nor Jeers directed towards letters to the editor.

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m.

Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Please call 250342-2424 for more information or to speak with someone from our fellowship.

A huge Cheers to Marcel LaBrie for fixing and painting our favourite bench at Lakeview Manor.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us on a “ZOOM” meeting every Monday at 7 p.m. For more information or to speak with someone from our fellowship, please call 250-342-8255.

CHEERS & JEERS Big Cheers to all the Panorama Lifties who continue to be a big help with the loading of our Panorama Adaptive athletes.

Your enthusiasm, patience and understanding is awesome...You guys/gals are crushing it!

Jeers: It’s one thing to pick up trash and assorted bottles and cans from roadside ditches on a daily basis from people who have no respect for anything or anyone. However, the amount of beer cans and liquor bottles is a sad testament to how many drink and drive out there. Truly appalling.

Cheers to the article in the Pioneer which corrected the name of “Lusti’s” from ”Mountain Outfitters!”

Every selfrespecting local would never call it “Mountain Outfitters!” #foreverlustis. But more so CHEERS to Ian McIntosh and Christina “Lusti” for your heroic accomplishment! Now, every single kid that trains at Pano under the shadow of old Mt Nelson can look up and realize how far they can go! Mad props to trail blazers!! And mad cheers to Ian and Lusti!

Cheers to MJ at Canadian Tire. I thought I needed a new battery and he charged up the old one and sent me on my way. Saved me the cost of a new battery.

When I need a new one I will happily buy one from Canadian Tire.

LISTINGS NEEDED! I WANT TO SELL YOUR HOUSE!

WHY LIST WITH GERRY? ✔ Website/Social Media ✔ 3D Tour, YouTube, Drone ✔ Responsive, Local, Expert

LIST WITH GERRY: FOR RESULTS! *Not intended to solicit those already working with an agent.

BUYING OR SELLING CALL 250-341-1202

gerrytaft.ca Personal Real Estate Corporation

Rockies West Realty

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

BUYING OR SELLING? I specialize in rural, recreational, farm and ranch properties.

BARRY BROWN-JOHN “Rocky Mountain Land Man”

Call or text

250-342-5245

b.brownjohn@gmail.com ELKHORN COUNTRY ESTATES: Phase 3 sold out, coming soon phase 4.

Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250-342-1268. www.elkhornranches.com.

WANTED BOAT SLIP WANTED On Lake Windermere.

Interested in purchase, lease or rent. Phone Hans Leverkus Elkhorn Ranch 250-342-1268.

Independently owned and operated

STORAGE

MISC. FOR SALE

NEWHOUSE STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climatecontrolled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

Top Quality Hay Round bales.

Indoor bales $120 per bale, outdoor bales $60 per bale.

Round bales of straw, $40 per bale. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250342-1268.

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

SERVICES

Retired Bachelor seeking Rural Rent/Care taking accommodation. No Vices, references can be provided.

1-250-426-4445.

LOT/ACREAGE WANTED Looking for Land for purchase, over 5 acres. Close to Invermere.

Please contact 250-688-3739.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Renovations/Plumbing/House Repairs, Moving, Dump runs.

House Checks/Cleaning, Spring/ Yard Clean-up, Eavestroughs.

Tree removal. 250-688-2897.

Pike Contracting Excavating and Skid Steer services.

Call Jason 250-342-5277.

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

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

LEE’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SHOP Specializing in chainsaws, tillers, trimmers & lawn mower repairs and maintenance.

Arrowhead Brewing Company Come join our amazing beer crew! Looking for 1-2 people. Duties include administration, bookkeeping, account relations, front of house supervisor, scheduling, serving, etc. Pay and duties based on experience.

Email info@abcbrew.ca.

Arrowhead Brewing Company Come join our amazing “Back of House” crew!

Looking for 1 person. Duties include brewing assisting, tank/keg washing, packaging, and deliveries. Pay based on experience.

Email info@abcbrew.ca.

It’s time to get your tools tuned up and ready for spring!

Industrial #2 Road across from NAPA Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

250-341-2551 Offering Excellent Service & Fair Pricing!

The Heartfelt Companion: SERVICE FOR SENIORS Offers non-medical help to seniors in their home and respite for caregivers. Companionship, errands, transportation, personal care, meal prep and more. Excellent local references and credentials and a big, kind heart! Rest assured; COVID-19 precautions are in place to keep you safe. “The Heartfelt Companion team provide, in the truest sense, heartfelt companionship. They always have mom’s best interest in mind.

I find that my family can once again enjoy our time with mom, as we know she is being cared for, lifting this responsibility from our shoulders. We can once again simply enjoy each other’s company. We have tremendous gratitude for their service.” 250-341-5683 www. heartfeltcompanionservices. com Kootenay Country Electrical Qualified Electrical Service Licensed, Bonded, Insured Highly skilled electrician Call Dean 250-342-5516.

Spring tune-ups on Golf carts and lawn tractors, pickup and delivery available at extra charge. Call Jeff 250-341-8146 leave a message.

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours. Minimum several years’ experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas. Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250-342-8889 or email justatterbury@hotmail. com.

Old Salzburg seeking kitchen help, cooks start at $19 dishwasher at $16. Drop off resume or by email scottstorvik@ gmail.com Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

KOOTENAY COFFEE WORKS is looking to fill full and parttime positions. Apply in person with resume. Located by Canadian Tire.

Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

We are seeking the following positions:

Early Childhood Educator or ECE Assistant

We are seeking a full-time teacher to work in our all day preschool program. We are also seeking a full-time teacher to work with Infant and Toddlers.

Training can be provided to the candidate with the right personality and temperament to work with young children.

Summer Camp Coordinator

We are looking for two full time leaders for summer to take children 5 - 11 years on daily outtrips, play games, arts and crafts, gardening, etc.

Please send resume to dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail.com Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

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PRODUCTION HELPER 9 am - 5 pm, Mon. - Fri. Full-time/benefits.

Wage dependant on abilities.

Must have: • Working knowledge of either Adobe Illustrator or Corel Draw • Ability to work independently • Must be self motivated

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Jobs include: (training provided) Printing and assembly of beer tap handles Use of large format and specialty machines Packaging and labeling Spray painting and woodwork

Send all resumes to: accounting@wyliejack.com

FIREPLACE INSTALLER Looking for a friendly, responsible, self-motivated individual with a professional appearance with technical ability.

Preference will be made for a candidate with knowledge of fireplace installation.

Must have a valid BC Driver’s License.

Please email or fax resume with references to Diamond Heating and Spas 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC V0A 1K7 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax: 250-342-7103

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Education Coordinator

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Administer the Indigenous Services Canada Education program (elementary to post-secondary) and ensure compliance to all the program terms and conditions.

• Apply for call for proposals and submit reports to funders.

• Review PSE and Employment policy yearly and develop protocols/policies where needed.

• Provide supervision to education support staff as directed by the Director of Operations.

• Attend meetings with community partners, in person and via phone conference, and attend workshops and conferences relevant to education.

• Maintain contact via email, phone and/or in person, with current post-secondary students, to assist in what they need (within ISC guidelines) and assist in solving issues relevant to education.

• Review report cards from elementary and high school Shuswap students.

• Maintain good relations with educational institutions and Aboriginal Learning Centres.

• Keep files and folders updated, including all request forms and invoices • Serve as an advocate for Shuswap Band learners, in particular those who are members of the Shuswap Indian Band.

• Work closely with the aboriginal education workers and school guidance staff to ensure students have the appropriate prerequisite qualifications to pursue post-secondary education in the most appropriate career path for long term success.

• Facilitate opportunities for Shuswap learners.

• Grow existing and new partnerships to develop a long-term funding pool that supports scholarships, bursaries, living and travel allowances, and other needs that directly contribute to advancing learning, job readiness, retention and advancement.

• Communicate the numerous scholarship and bursary programs available for Shuswap Band learners, assist with making applications and monitor learners to ensure they take advantage of these opportunities.

• Develop and update forms for post secondary application package when necessary.

Please visit our website at www.invermereveterinaryhospital.com to review the full posting for this position.

We are looking for a

FACILITY MAINTENANCE MANAGER Part-time

The main duties will be lawn mowing, maintenance and cleaning of the washroom and laundry facilities. The successful candidate should have a wide variety of basic electrical, plumbing and general building maintenance skills.

Lawn mowing requires a maximum of two days a week and the washroom/laundry cleaning 90 minutes a day.

The applicant must: • Be able to work weekends and statutory holidays • Be able to operate a riding lawn mower and be able to use a push lawn mower • Be able to do minor repairs as needed • Have the ability to follow directions and standards set by the Resort • Be able to interact with Resort guests.

We can offer rental accommodation if required to the successful candidate.

Interested candidates should email their resumes to msr.businessmanager@shaw.com along with remuneration expectations.

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Under the general direction of the Director of Operations, the Manager of Utilities & Public Works will provide quality service delivered in a professional manner to satisfy Chief and Council and residents of the Shuswap Reserve.

The Manager is required to develop project plans, purchase supplies, allocate resources, estimate and monitor job costs, assist subordinates in resolving work issues, and liaise with other departments, developers, contractors and utility companies in the coordination of projects. Considerable independent judgement and action are exercised in performing the work. Complex problems and policy matters are resolved in conjunction with the Director of Operations.

SKILLS & ABILITIES: • Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office) • Strong written and oral communication skills in English • Financial budgeting and planning skills • Records management skills • Demonstrated organizational skills TERMS AND CONDITIONS • Criminal records check (to include vulnerable sector) • Driver’s license and use of personal vehicle • Full-time position. Availability for meetings outside or normal work hours • Hours of work 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday (half-hour unpaid lunch) • Must adhere to the Shuswap Indian Band Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual (Approved April 4, 2018).

• Must adhere to the Shuswap Indian Band Financial policies and procedures (October 24, 2017).

To apply contact the Shuswap Indian Band, #3, 492 Arrow Road, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2 C/O Angela Sarsons, Director of Operations Email: dops@shuswapband.ca • Fax: 250-341-3683 Deadline for applications: Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4 p.m. MST. •

Conducts site inspections during progress states of development in relation to infrastructure, water and sewer.

SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT • Participates in SIB’s health and safety committee meetings.

• Updates and ensures staff is knowledgeable in our Safety Plans.

• Ensure safety and risk management policies and procedures are adhered to.

OTHER • Ensures familiarity with utility Tariff.

• Prepares and/or review comprehensive reports, plans, contract documents and estimates.

• Prepares project briefings and attends Chief and Council and Committee meetings when required.

• Monitors and maintains winter road conditions.

• Ensures on-call availability, as required.

• Performs other related duties as request by the Director of Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUDGETING • Develops, monitors and accounts for the Utility & Public Works Department budget and assists with the preparation of the annual budget.

• Maintains operating and capital budgets throughout the year.

• Engages in long-term planning and forecasting of Shuswap’s Capital Expenditures.

• Applies for grants that will assist the Utilities and Public Works department access additional funding.

• Develops timely reports for the Director of Operations, Chief and Council and funders as needed.

DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Provides orientation, coaching and supervision for all staff within the department. Oversees and motivates staff and subcontractors for efficient and effective service delivery.

• Assesses staff members’ training needs and ensures training and mentoring occurs in a timely manner.

• Prioritizes projects and workload.

• Attends senior management team meetings on a weekly basis and cross-functional team meetings as needed.

• Prepares draft policies and procedures as it relates to the functional requirement of the department.

PHYSICAL RESOURCES AND SERVICES • Purchases equipment with efficiencies and within budget.

• Authorizes the purchase of supplies and materials for projects and general maintenance.

RESPOND TO PUBLIC CONCERNS • Communicates and interacts effectively with multiple stakeholders in service delivery (i.e. Chief and Council, Board of Directors, residents, Director of Operations, other departments and team members).

• Responds to complaints and concerns of public in a timely fashion.

• Prioritizes issues raised by public.

• Explains process to the public.

CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS • Prepares tender documents.

• Negotiates Public Works contracts and agreements.

• Assists in the preparation of various government grant applications.

• Prepare documents for approval.

• Monitor contractors ensuring that they meet all terms and conditions of contracts.

NEW SITE DEVELOPMENT • Inspects and monitors new development sites for quality control in the installation of infrastructure etc..

• Ensures all development control standards are being followed.

Work with agencies and the business sector to advance interest and capacity for entrepreneurial initiative by Shuswap Band members.

Organize information sessions and training course for members, geared towards employment and for career building purposes.

Rotate caterers and artists from the Shuswap community to make sure that each one has a chance to use their services when there are gatherings, meetings, and workshops.

Develop forms for applicants for training/courses/employment.

Facilitate workshops for resume and cover letter writing and hold practice interviews.

Research training/courses for members relevant to what they need to be employed in areas of their interest and according to labour market demands in the area.

Conduct other related duties as directed by the Director of Operations..

QUALIFICATIONS • Grade 12 minimum; post-secondary certification relevant to the position • Related experience working with children and adults in educational programming • Knowledge and experience working with public funding agencies related to education and employment training • Knowledge and experience in supporting First Nation learners, culture and language and communities

EMPLOYMENT READINESS: • Work with prospective employers, mentors and trades training partners to build (i) employability skills and job readiness; (ii) increase employment opportunities across a diverse range of sectors; and (iii) enhance job retention and opportunities for promotion within organizations.

• Assist adult members of the band in pursuing education to assist in employment.

Manager of Public Works and Utilities We are looking for an enthusiastic, leadership driven candidate with administrative experience in both Accounting and HR Management. The Practice Manager performs a wide range of administrative duties related to the practice.

This includes supporting the entire team and promoting our Values and Culture, as well as overseeing the business operations, and supporting the hospital’s mission of delivering high quality patient care and exceptional client service.

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This position is responsible to oversee all aspects of the Shuswap Indian Band’s Education and Employ- • ment programming. In addition, duties will include the provision of culturally based learning activities • and providing ongoing support to students and band members.

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Invermere Veterinary Hospital is seeking a full-time Practice Manager to join our dynamic Hospital Team.

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QUALIFICATIONS • • • • • • • • •

A post secondary degree in engineering technology or other related field, and/or Minimum of 10 years’ experience related to associated technical and operational functions, including working knowledge of project management.

Considerable knowledge of infrastructure, including methods, practices, specifications, and techniques used in the construction, operation and maintenance of water, road, drainage and facilities.

Knowledge of water system maintenance and operations including the principles of water chemistry, water distribution, booster stations, PRV operations and water treatment.

Knowledge of sewer utility maintenance and operations including the principles of lift stations, aeration lagoons, and sewer pressure systems.

Effective interpersonal and communications skills.

Proven supervisory and team leadership skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft software (ie. Excel, Word, and Outlook), and knowledge of databases.

A valid Class 5 Drivers License.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

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Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.

Management and supervision experience.

Highly resourceful team player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

Knowledge of the Shuswap culture is an asset.

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of client service and response.

Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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Full-time position (32.5 hours per week) Monday to Friday.

Must adhere to the Shuswap Indian Band Human Resources Policy and Procedure Manual (Approved April 4, 2018).

• Must adhere to the Shuswap Indian Band Financial policies and procedures (October 24, 2017).

• Driver’s Abstract and access to personal transportation and a valid class 5 drivers license.

• Require three (3) recent work references.

• Wage to be based on experience Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Preference will be given to persons of Aboriginal ancestry as per Section 16 (1) of the Canadian Human Rights Act. Appointment to this position will require a formal criminal record check, the details of which may preclude an offer of employment being finalized.

To apply contact the Shuswap Indian Band, #3, 492 Arrow Road, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2 C/O Angela Sarsons, Director of Operations Email: dops@shuswapband.ca • Fax: 250-341-3683 • Deadline for applications: March 19th, 2021 at 4 pm (MST)

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Part-time Office Administrator

GROUNDS HELP Terravista in Windermere is looking for some help to maintain its grounds.

April 1st to September 15th.

Competitive wages. Students welcome!

Please send your resume to terravistagm@gmail.com with “grounds help” listed as the subject.

Brewing Company

(Approximately 20 hours per week)

Tasks will include all bookkeeping needs (Accounts payable/ receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, GST, PST, WCB), LDB reporting, filing excise, shipping and receiving.

The qualified candidate must have outstanding communication skills and interpersonal abilities, must be dependable, and well organized. Knowledge of Simply Accounting and LDB would be an asset but willing to train the right candidate.

Please submit resumes to info@abcbrew.ca Now accepting resumes for our maintenance crew.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Location: British Columbia (with a preference being Invermere, BC) Position Details: Full Time Term Contract: June 2021-September 2022 Taking care of our environment has never been more important than it is today.

The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is looking for a detail-orientated Executive Assistant to join a team committed to protecting our most important natural areas and the plants and animals they sustain.

NCC is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. Since 1962 NCC and its supporters have protected 14 million hectares (more than 35 million acres) or ecologically significant land across Canada. NCC takes a collaborative, science-based approach to achieve conservation success for the sake of nature and Canadians. With a national office in Toronto and seven regional offices across the country, NCC delivers results you can walk on.

Position Summary The Executive Assistant will provide administrative support to the British Columbia Regional Vice President, Director of Conservation, and the Regional Advisory Board. The Executive Assistant will manage Senior Manager’s calendars, appointments, travel arrangements, financial reconciliations and reimbursements and assist with general administration and office management.

The Executive Assistant will respond to emails and other correspondence on behalf of the Senior Managers when appropriate, will coordinate and facilitate all Senior Management, Leadership Team and Regional Staff Meetings, and will be responsible for the sharing of information between Senior Management and Staff.

The Executive Assistant will act as Secretary to the Regional Advisory Board and will be responsible for the record keeping of all board activities and will take minutes at all Regional Advisory Board Meetings.

Competencies Preferred • Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities and deadlines • Adaptability and flexibility to embrace a wide range of tasks as needed to support a team • Proven time management skills • A track record as a self-motivated, proactive, conscientious, and reliable team player • Excellent writing and comprehension skills in English.

• Attention to detail and accuracy with record keeping • A strong customer service-oriented approach • Ability to interact with high end donors as well as volunteers • Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information • Proficient with MS Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Commitment to the Nature Conservancy of Canada core values and mission How to Apply NCC is an equal opportunity employer. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your cover letter, resume and salary expectations through our Career Centre, by April 16, 2021.

NCC Welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We value and incorporate diverse traditions, heritage, knowledge, and experiences in our mission and in our workplaces. We celebrate the full participation of people from all walks of life as we work towards our common goals. We strive for a conservation movement in which equity, diversity and inclusion are the norm. The is our continuous commitment: to promote healthy people, healthy communities, and a healthy planet for everyone.

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WE ARE HIRING! Full-time Permanent Positions Sunchaser Vacation Villas is all about providing excellent vacation experiences to the families that visit us year after year; and we need talent to provide it! We are currently hiring the following positions:

Resort Delivery Driver (1 year-round)

Must hold a valid BC Driver’s Licence in good standing; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs and go up and down stairs. Duties include but not limited to making delivery requests to specified guest rooms; maintaining driver logs and completing pre-trip inspections; stripping linens from guest rooms and carrying and delivering to laundry; carrying and delivering supply bins to each building

Maintenance Labourer (1 year-round)

Must hold a valid BC Driver’s Licence in good standing; must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. The successful candidate should have a wide variety of basic electrical, plumbing, appliance repair, general building maintenance experience related to the care and upkeep of guest condos, resort buildings, recreation centre and mechanical rooms.

Duties include seasonal clean ups, mowing and odd jobs.

Monday-Friday 40hrs/week, $14.60 up to $17/hour.

We offer competitive wages and a great working atmosphere, apply now! Please send your resume with a cover letter to:

Forward resumes with references to shalford@timberwolfmaintenance.ca

Email: jobs@sunchaservillas.ca Fax: Attention: Employment at 1-250-345-6166

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Balancing conservation with recreation

Content provided by Nicole Trigg Kootenay Conservation Program Lake Windermere is the most heavily-used body of water in the entire Columbia. This shallow widening of the Columbia River stretching from Fairmont Hot Springs to Invermere is a water recreation playground, local economic driver, and a source of drinking water while providing important habitat for plants, fish and wildlife, including at-risk and endangered waterbirds.

Balancing recreation with conservation is the role of the Lake Windermere Ambassadors (LWA), the water stewardship group that has been monitoring the ecological health of the lake since its inception in 2010, and LWA Program Coordinator Shannon McGinty couldn’t be more perfectly qualified for this challenge.

Shannon, who joined LWA in late 2018, holds a Bachelor of Science in Outdoor Recreation and Conservation from the University of Northern British Colum-

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bia (UNBC). She moved out west from her “very” small hometown in Ontario specifically for this program.

“The combination is what drew me in. When I was applying for schooling, the UNBC program was the only one offering recreation and conservation, balancing both as the main focus,” she said. “I grew up camping and doing a lot of outdoor rec, and it was always a message through my life that I should work to protect nature.

When looking at school, I was looking for something that would be in line with that value and give me a launching point to be able to work in the field.”

In late 2020, the Ambassadors released the State of the Lake Report, a 10-year review of LWA’s water quality monitoring and related activities on Lake Windermere.

LWA engaged the BC Lake Stewardship Society (BCLSS) to undertake this review with the assistance of Shannon and Georgia Peck, who stepped in as LWA program coordinator last year while Shannon was on maternity leave.

“The report was in two parts,” said Shannon, who secured funding for the report and hired the contractor.

“One being the last 10 years of data that the Ambassadors have been collecting and comparing that to the water quality objectives that were set by the Province for Lake Windermere specifically, and the other seeing how our program is doing and where we can improve, and how the water quality itself is doing as well.”

Overall, the BCLSS contractor was very impressed with the depth of the programming, reaffirming LWA as an exemplary water stewardship group in the province.

“It’s more than what any of the other volunteer groups that he tends to work with are doing. He was really impressed with what we’ve been be able to do and take on. His overall impression was the improvements we could make to the program while not huge, would make major improvements.”

BCLSS was satisfied with the water quality and the general state of Lake Windermere, and didn’t see any major threats in terms of spikes in phosphorus and the like.

“But in the same breath we need to do a bit more monitoring, and tweak our program a bit, to make sure that we’re really capturing all the information,” said Shannon. “For example one thing we’ve never looked at

is the under-ice conditions in the winter.”

Of the 10 recommendations that came out of the report, LWA has already begun acting on eight, including taking initial steps to improve their sampling program through auditing, ensuring strict compliance with water quality objective parameters, and better field practices.

“We are really committed to improving the program,” Shannon said.

Like other outdoor destinations, Lake Windermere saw a surge in lake traffic last summer as more people turned to outdoor recreation as a safe activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With winter on its way out and summer on the horizon, the Ambassadors are gearing up for a busy public education and outreach season in 2021 while continuing with their regular water monitoring programs. The LWA COVID-friendly summer kids camp will be back (pending public health regulations) one day a week, teaching kids aged 6-12 water stewardship education in a fun way. Shannon is looking at ways to keep volunteers engaged through video demonstrations and weekly creek monitoring (since their usual practice of bringing volunteers out on the lake in a boat to help with the monitoring activities will be suspended for another year). The Ambassadors will also continue to distribute Green Boating Guides, both at the local farmers’ market and at different boat launches around the lake.

“I think one of the biggest concerns we see from boats right now is the disturbance caused by the wakestyle boats because the depth of Lake Windermere is 3-4 metres on average. Those boats are actually not meant to be used in lakes that are less than 6 metres deep because the wake is hitting the bottom of the lake and producing a lower quality wave. While I’m not particularly concerned about the wave quality, I am concerned about the negative impact on the lake by stirring up sediments,” Shannon said. “The impact of high-powered boats is also seen on shoreline erosion, and with waterbirds, by scaring them from their breeding and nesting grounds. We’re still learning about it, but it’s definitely on our radar as something we’re incorporating into our education and spreading awareness about.”

Play your way on the Whiteway Content provided by RAD and Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club Skiing the Whiteway is about to be more accessible for everyone in 2021/2022 thanks to the vision and efforts of RAD Recreation Adapted Society and its founder Tanelle Bolt.

If you haven’t heard of RAD, it is an incredible charity founded by Tanelle that aims to make outdoor recreation in B.C. more accessible to people living with mobility issues. You need to check out what this phenomenal group is up to on their website at www. radsociety.ca. You can also find the organization on Facebook and Instagram under Rad Recreation Adapted Society.

With community support, Tanelle and RAD are working to build a GearBox that will be the hub spot for a variety of adaptive recreation devices (skiing, biking, hiking, paddling, beach access); a shipping container(s), ramped and built into a fully accessible rental shop where youth and adults with mobility challenges can find fun toys that allow them to play their way.

You might already be familiar with some of these adaptive pieces, including the Mountain Trike and Paragolfer.

Living and playing in the Columbia Valley, Tanelle and former Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club board member, Nadine Hale, realized that adaptive gear was needed to open up the Whiteway to a wider group of users.

One in five Canadians identifies as having a disability.

In order to do this, RAD is adding an adaptive cross country ski sledge to their inventory to be provided to adaptive users both living in and visiting Invermere and the surrounding valley communities.

This winter, Tanelle and Nadine approached several user groups to see if it would be possible to work together to bring this equipment to the Valley. Thanks to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation’s generosity and Kootenay Savings, funds were secured to purchase the sledge.

The Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club, the Panorama Adaptive Snow Society and the District of Invermere will work together with RAD to make the sit ski available for rent next snowy season.

We hope next winter, COVID-19 protocols pending, to hold a public launch to introduce the Valley to this fun and much needed piece of gear.

Thank you to everyone who helped to bring this project to fruition!

For more information, visit www.radsociety.ca.

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FAITH

Three astounding truths from the Bible

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Online Sundays at 10:30 a.m.

Visit https://lwac.online.church 326 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lwac.ca

Pastor Josh McCallum Lake Windermere Alliance Church

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Please email office@wvsm.ca to request a link to our online service which starts at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

Recorded services can be accessed by typing WVSM Invermere Anglican United Church.

250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats., Canadian Martyrs’ – Invermere, St. Joseph’s – Radium.

Father Jojo Augustine • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere 250-342-6167

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

2. Even though Jesus died, he came back to life Jesus was murdered by people who were jealous of

3. The world will come to an end… and then be restored These events, which had been told about in advance, were all part of the mission of God to rescue the world.

The Bible tells of a future day when time will be up—the days of evil and injustice will be finished, and God will make things right. Many of the biblical authors in the New Testament looked forward to the day when all pain, sadness, and fear will be done away with. As Peter puts it, “we are waiting for a new earth in which righteousness dwells” (2 Peter 3:13). God’s plan has succeeded, and all that was accomplished through Jesus will come to fruition. As Jesus himself says, “I will come again and bring you to myself, so you can be with me.” (John 14:3)

lessons of the game translate over to life lessons. Whether it’s learning about respect, discipline, commitment, resiliency, determination or hard work”. We are excited The board of directors for the Columbia Valley to start this season with his technical support and direcFootball Club (CVFC) is happy to announce the re- tion and welcome him to the CVFC family. turn to the pitch for the Spring 2021 Registration for REP Socsoccer season. While things will look cer (players born in 2009 and very different, we are excited to get older) has been open since Feb. these players back on the field en17, 2021, and we currently have gaged in the sport and having FUN! 146 players registered. The REP We are also pleased to announce season will begin April 6. Regthe Club’s new Technical Director istration for HOUSE soccer Adam Monkman. He has coached (aged Kindergarten to age 11) at all levels, from small grass roots opened March 8, 2021. House programs to club teams, provincial season will begin May 4. The teams, and University teams. Adam Club is also hosting a camp for is passionate about individuals exREP aged players March 24, 25 ploring what they are capable of, esand 26 at the Columbia Lake pecially as it relates to character and Recreation Center. If you resoccer. He is bringing a philosophy quire more information about of play that will embody the CVFC registration for the soccer season culture. Adam’s vision, supported or are interested in the Spring by the Club, is to create a culture of Adam Monkman, CVFC Technical Direc- Break Camp, please contact us Submitted photo at info@cvsoccer.ca. You can confidence, character and integrity in tor a fun and challenging environment also visit our website at www. that will encourage athletes and coaches to take risks, to cvsoccer.ca grow and learn from setbacks and success, and to realize Finally, a huge shout out of thanks to all of the that winning is more than a score at the end of a game. sponsors, volunteer coaches and the amazing people When asked, what he loves about soccer and coaching, that support our soccer community. If you are interested Adam responded, “Soccer is a microcosm of life. Every- in volunteer coaching or volunteering in another form, thing you learn in the game has a direct impact on how our soccer community welcomes you. Please reach out you show up in life and all of its circumstances. All the to us at info@cvsoccer.ca Content provided by Columbia Valley Youth Soccer Board of Directors

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service 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.

Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

President Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs 250-421-3756

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1. Jesus was a real person, and his life and death changed the world According to the Bible, Jesus of Nazareth was born to a girl named Mary, had a dad named Joseph, and lived a life full of good works. He gathered some young followers who were “rough around the edges,” and taught them God’s truth.

He warned his disciples that he had come on a mission, which would include dying. His followers didn’t like that (Matthew 16:21-23), yet he made it very clear: “he had come as the Good Shepherd to lay down his life for his sheep.” (John 10:7-18)

him and who didn’t believe his claims. However, on the third day, when some women came to care for his body, it wasn’t there! He then met some of his followers to prove that he was alive, to eat with them, and to teach them.

As his best friend Peter would go on to preach, “Even though he was delivered up according to God’s plan…

God raised him up, ending the pains of death, because it was not possible for death to hold him.” (Acts 2:23-24)

Columbia Valley Football Club returns to play April 2021

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