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SIB hosts vigil and remembrance ceremony Large, diverse crowd pays their respects

By James Rose Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Shuswap Indian Band (SIB) hosted a community vigil and remembrance ceremony last week. The ceremony honoured the 215 children found at the Kamloops Residential School, survivors and products of residential schools.

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The ceremony took place in the field next to the band’s administration office. A much larger crowd than anticipated attended, including elders, residential school survivors, and Shuswap staff and members. Akisqnuk First Nation and Métis band members were also there alongside many non-Indigenous people.

Shuswap Councillor Mark Thomas was the master of ceremony. He began by welcoming everyone in attendance before inviting Shuswap Elder Basil Stevens to lead a prayer on behalf of the 215 children, residential school survivors and all those affected by the residential school system.

Shuswap Chief Barb Cote then gave her opening remarks. “I want to speak through what my heart is say-

ing,” she began. “This is a very difficult time. It is time for Canada to do true work of truth and reconciliation.”

Chief Cote ended her opening remarks by reciting a quote from Nobel Prize-winning theologian Albert Schweitzer. “Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now, always.”

Chief Cote then invited residential school survivors or anyone from the community to come up and speak if they wish. The first speaker was SIB member Audrey Eugene. Both of Eugene’s parents are survivors of residential schools. Her mother, Marge, 82, went to the St. Eugene Mission Residential School. Her father, Xavier, 85, went to the St. Mary’s Indian Residential School.

“They tried to beat the Indian out of us, but we’re still here,” Eugene said to the crowd. “Those children could’ve been doctors, lawyers, leaders of our community. Instead, all that wisdom lost.”

Eugene finished by asking everyone to wear orange instead of red and white on Canada day this year. “We are people of this land. Show Canada we never forget these poor souls.”

After Eugene finished speaking, Mark Thomas pointed to a row of Remembrance Chairs leaning against an administration office railing. He invited anyone that may have known someone now gone who went to a residential school to take a chair, unfold it, and let no one sit on it for the duration of the ceremony. There were close to twenty chairs. All were taken.

Two songs led by band member Clarissa Stevens followed. Stevens chose the Woman’s Warrior Song first.

“This song is meant to honour all the women survivors and those lost,” she said to the crowd. Along with a choir of singers and drummers, Stevens sang into the microphone. The second song Stevens led was the Shuswap Honour Song.

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Following the second song, Thomas initiated a procession toward the memorial. Clarissa Stevens and her parents led the procession. Drummers and residential school survivors immediately following behind. Those with flowers and candles (most of everyone in attendance had candles) followed eventually placing them on the memorial. A sharp wind from the north gusted the entire evening.

Chief Cote concluded the hourlong ceremony with her closing remarks. Before thanking everyone for coming out, she said: “Those candles are going to help bring those children home.”

After the ceremony, I spoke with Audrey Eugene.

She said her mother and father were failed from their residential schools. Her mother, because she didn’t ace the school’s catechism test. Her father, because the priest thought Xavier was cheating when in fact he was tutoring his fellow students. “It broke my heart when my mother told me she wished it was her that was found buried rather than those children,” Eugene said as a tear fell from her eye.

Canal Flats gets first public art installation sculpture

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com Canal Flats has its first-ever public art installation piece. The swirling new sculpture was set in Portage Square park in the middle of the village on the morning of Friday, May 28.

The piece, entitled ‘The Portal’, was designed by East Kootenay artist Paul Reimer and incorporates repurposed steel from the former sawmill (which was the economic lifeblood of the village up until its closure in 2015), rocks from the Kootenay River. Reimer told the

Pioneer that the fluid form of ‘The Portal’ is meant to convey the passage of time, the evolution of industry and technology in the village, and the major water bodies (both Columbia Lake and the Kootenay River) near the village.

The sculpture is fashioned from a recycled I-beam from the old sawmill, Reimer explained, pointing out that one end of the beam was distorted by the fire that burned down part of the disused mill several years ago.

“I’m sure many people remember the day of that fire, just as they remember how important the mill was,” he

said. “On a conceptual level, the piece is meant to represent the passage of time in Canal Flats, from the days, not all that long ago, when it was resource community, to the new vision of the community as a technology centre.”

The sculpture is supposed to be interactive, explained Reimer. “It’s meant to be walked. As you walk through it, it’s as though you are stepping through time, through that passage from resource town to technology town. That’s why it’s called ‘The Portal’.”

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RCMP Report Submitted by Sgt. Darren Kakuno Detachment Commander Columbia Valley RCMP This past week, May 31 through June 6, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 104 calls for service. The following is a summary of some of the files our officers responded to.

•On Monday, May 31, a couple who had been camping off Hawke Road in Fairmont Hot Springs returned to their campsite to find someone had vandalized their Jeep Cherokee. An officer attended and discovered all the windows had been broken and the body panels dented. The damage occurred some time between 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP or Crimestoppers.

•On Wednesday, June 2, a white 2011 20’ utility trailer with Alberta license plate 4JX871 was reported stolen from a vacant property in the Castlerock subdivision in Invermere. The trailer had hail damage on the passenger side of the trailer.

•On Thursday, June 3, Columbia Valley RCMP members attended a property off Highway 93/95 near Invermere to speak to a resident on the property and observed a 2010 Mastercraft X15 ski boat and a 2003 Keystone travel trailer on the property. Queries of the se-

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rial numbers revealed the boat was reported stolen out of Alberta, and the trailer was reported stolen out of Cranbrook. Both were towed from the location. The resident was not home at the time, and the investigation is ongoing.

•On Thursday, June 3, a yellow Hobietec 2 person kayak was reported stolen from a property on 2nd Avenue in Invermere sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 7:20 p.m.

•On Friday, June 4, the Columbia Valley RCMP received several reports of vehicles being rummaged through in Invermere and Radium Hot Springs.

Some of the items that were reported stolen included a Canon digital camera and a set of Ping golf clubs. Residents are reminded to remove valuables from their vehicles, lock their doors and report any suspicious vehicles or individuals to police.

•On Friday, June 4, at about 1 a.m., emergency crews responded to a single vehicle collision on Highway 93/95 near Canal Flats. The driver, and lone occupant of a Chevrolet Cobalt, was not injured. While speaking to the driver, the investigating officer formed suspicion the driver had consumed alcohol and read a breath demand to the driver. The driver complied and blew two “fails.” As a result, the driver was issued a 90-day Immediate Roadside Driving Prohibition, and the vehicle was impounded.

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MeMBeR to council that the project is part of a prooceans where it eventually ends up in stomachs of fish and birds. steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com vincial pilot program for resident attraction and that the We encourage you to use biodegradable dog waste bags, which are village received three proposals from contractors interestThe village of Canal Flats is hiring a contractor to available at various sites throughout town. ed in running the program. These proposals were graded run a resident attraction, economic development and based on a matrix, and Rynic’s proposal came out ahead marketing program. of the other two.

Village council voted during their Tuesday, May 25 Canal Flats mayor Karl Sterzer said that having seen meeting to direct village staff to award the contract to Fields’ work as the economic development officer, he is GetAlberta-based the BC ReCYClepedia appspecialRynic, an consultancy company izing in community building projects. The company’s confident that Fields will do a good job at resident attracBC RECYCLING HOTLINE founder Chris Fields has extensive experience with Canal tion, noting that Fields had gone out of the way to help 604-732-9253 Flats, having worked on contract as the village’s econom- the village in the past, even doing so unpaid at times.

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Rising Dutch Creek prompts two new alerts near Fairmont; previous alert for Fairmont Creek remains; previous alert for Cold Spring Creek rescinded

By Steve Hubrecht steve@columbiavalleypioneer.com The evacuation alert situation has been in flux at Fairmont Hot Springs and nearby parts of the Columbia Valley over the past week.

An evacuation alert for 229 properties near Fairmont Creek and Cold Spring Creek, first came into effect more than two weeks ago, as water filled debris ponds and traps in Fairmont’s flood mitigation system, following one of the valley’s most prolonged rains in many years.

By Friday, June 4, the evacuation alert for the properties near Cold Spring Creek had been lifted after the crew was able to remove the built-up debris from the mitigation system ahead of schedule. “A total of 65 loads were removed from the upper debris trap (on Thursday, June 3), and an additional 33 were removed (on Friday, June 4),” said Regional District of East Kootenay Information Officer Loree Duczek in a press release.

The evacuation alert remains in place for properties near Fairmont Creek, however, with Duczek noting that there are “multiple sites on Fairmont Creek that will require debris removal and we are working to get started as quickly as possible.”

But just as things were getting better in Fairmont itself, the RDEK issued an evacuation alert (on Friday, June 4) for the nearby Hoodoos Mountain Resort area.

The alert was issued after Dutch Creek topped its banks and affected the campground at the resort, which has 146 sites, about 70 per cent of which were occupied.

Then in the early hours of Saturday, June 5, rapidly rising overland floodwaters prompted the RDEK to issue a formal evacuation order for the Spruce Grove Campground & RV Resort in Fairmont.

“RDEK emergency officials, RCMP and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort staff evacuated the site at approximately 2 a.m. (on Saturday, June 5) as rising water was threatening to cut off access and egress from the property,” said Duczek in another press release. The campground has 50 sites, and those staying there were moved to either the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort hotel or to another campground.

By the afternoon of Sunday, June 6, the evacuation order for Spruce Grove had been downgraded to an evacuation alert.

However, access to the campground remains restricted to give the owners time to undertake the clean-up and site assessments.

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We rarely give art much thought in our day-to-day lives.

Some people view public art as a luxury or pleasure, that people ought only indulge while visiting an art gallery (of which the valley has many). However, art serves a deeper meaningful purpose.

There are cities such as Athens (Greece), Florence (Italy) and Paris (France) that have drawn attention from all over the globe for their remarkable architecture and artistic achievements. Unique structures such as monuments, statues, and architecture in these cities, in addition to museums and galleries, set them apart. On a smaller scale, a few key art pieces could do the same for towns here in the Columbia Valley.

Even if art does not solely drive our economy, it can enhance and enrich it.

Public art contributes to the unique character and sense of pride in our communities, aside from playing a part in boosting investment and economic development. In addition to improving the overall aesthetics of a neighbourhood, public art adds value to the broader community and the surrounding area. When considering the possibility of a public art project, it seems the village of Canal Flats fully understood that. “These days, if you want to attract residents, attract jobs, whether its self-employed entrepreneurs, small enterprises, or large enterprises, they care about living in, or having their employees live in, nice places. So there are two reasons (for ‘The Portal’): one is community pride. We all want to be proud of our community, and visible expression of creativity is part of that. The other reason is attracting investment,” explained Canal Flats economic development officer Chris Fields. (Read full story on page 3) In a world in which everything can all too often seem all too much alike, creating a unique sense of community identity is a great — perhaps even crucial — step toward preserving community culture and heritage. It’s creativity incarnate. An eye-catching piece of public art breaks through the pleasant if monotonous humdrum of the quotidian pace of everyday life, giving communities a refreshing breath of personality. They can give us, as individuals, a sense of belonging to something greater than ourselves. In other words, a sense of community.

Aside from giving residents reason, space and inspiration for reflexive pause, public art installations are a surefire way to catch the attention of those passing through town. This can lead these visitors into some reflection on a town’s history and environment. Public arts generally represent part of the town’s history in an abstract way, and in so doing create a place filled with meaning, and hopefully, connection.

The spirit of towns and communities where we live and visit unquestionable benefits from public art. That is why all valley residents should be proud of the recent boom in public art installations here: ‘The Portal’ in Canal Flats, and the recent ‘Big Horns’ at the roundabout of Radium. Regardless of whether your artistic tastes align with these piece’s creators, you have to agree that with them, our communities become more distinctive, more memorable, and more welcoming.

Historical Lens

Howard Ball, Jack Richard son, Fred Hunt, and Nick Schmelling with two bicycles and a dog adding Phylis Hunt in front seat of an automobile.

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Painted Turtle enhancement Submitted by Rachel Darvill

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June 10, 2021 Continued ‘art’ from page 3 The rocks on either side of the sculpture come from the Kootenay River and “tie the piece into the natural surroundings of Canal Flats. The river, and the lake, have played a really important role in the history of the village. The canal that was supposed to link the two bodies of water played a part in the early growth of the community, so it was important that they be represented in the piece,” said Reimer.

The Cranbrook-based ReThe Portal - Photo by Ryan Watmough imer grew up in Crawford Bay in the West Kootenay, where the real sculpture took about a month. I he began apprenticing as a blacksmith at had three helpers, and it took us a month. age 15. When he was 20, he moved to the Mind you, it wasn’t four guys working evEast Kootenay to take a job as a histor- ery day, all day, for a month straight, but ical blacksmith/interpreter at Fort Steele. the other three all did work on it, and the When Fort Steele was privatized in 2001, work took a month,” he said. “It’s very large scale layoffs followed, and Reimer heavy, that’s part of the reason I couldn’t was one of many who lost their jobs. do it alone. And it gets even heavier when Having been a blacksmith for 12 years it’s hot. You can’t go near it when it gets at that point and determined to forge a ca- super hot like that or it will literally melt reer for himself, he took inspiration from your clothes.” blacksmith friends he had in Europe, who The work was done in Reimer’s studio were turning away from the traditional west of Cranbrook, then transported to application of their trade, and were us- Canal Flats to be installed. ing their blacksmithing skills to produce Canal Flats economic development modern art. officer Chris Fields confirmed that while “These guys were doing this amazing the mural on the wall of the Columbia work with public arts and really doing Discovery Centre counts as Canal Flats’s some cutting edge design. It was iron, first public art of any sort, ‘The Portal’ is and it was being forged in the tradition- certainly the village’s first public art instalal way, but there was nothing traditional lation or sculpture. about the works they were creating,’ said The sculpture — which was 100 per Reimer. “They were using centuries-old cent funded by the Columbia Basin Trust techniques to create shapes and designs — is one of a number of measures, includthat were responsive to the modern world. ing building a daycare centre, the Shore to Before that, as a blacksmith, you’d look at Shore trail, a new highway entrance sign, something like the gates of Buckingham and new tennis and pickleball courts, that Palace, and think ‘well that’s the pinnacle the village has undertaken to reinvent itof blacksmithing’. But these guys showed self in the past few years, in the wake of me that, as a blacksmith, you can make the closure of the mill. something that’s never been made before.”

“In the old days, it didn’t always matInspired, Reimer became a self-em- ter what a community looked like, when ployed artist and has since created more it came to creating jobs and attracting than 40 public art sculptures that meld residents,” Fields told the Pioneer. “But his blacksmithing background with mod- these days, if you want to attract residents, ern art concepts, and which adorn public attract jobs, whether its self-employed spaces across North America. Indeed as entrepreneurs, small enterprises, or large he spoke with the Pioneer, he was driving enterprises, they care about living in, or back from Carbondale — a town near As- having their employees live in, nice places. pen, Colorado — where he had just in- So there are two reasons (for ‘The Portal’): stalled a sculpture as part of a public art one is community pride. We all want to festival. be proud of our community, and visible “I’m really pleased with how the ‘The expression of creativity is part of that. The Portal’ in Canal Flats turned out. I’ve nev- other reason is attracting investment.” er made a piece that intersects with the A plaque will be installed near the ground before, like it does. I’ve always sculpture in the near future, explaining its wanted to do that,” he said, adding with a origin and meanings. wry chuckle that the park’s groundskeeper “When you place anything creative in may have a bit of trouble keeping the grass a physical space, it’s art. And there’s always trimmed and weeds whipper-snipped curiosity, and sometimes controversy, around the edge of the sculpture, where it around art,” said Fields. “But if it sparks goes into the ground. dialogue, about why is this here? What The I-beam is made of forged steel, does it represent? Then that dialogue is and creating the sculpture “was a bit of valuable.” a process,” concedes Reimer. “It certainReimer expressed thanks to Canal ly wasn’t instantaneous. I played around Flats for choosing him to make the piece. with a 13-inch model quite a bit before I “I hope it’s meaningful for the village for came up with a concept I liked. Once the years to come,” he said. committee chose my proposal, making

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Windermere District Social Service Society dba WeCONNECT will be held on Monday, June 21st, 6:30 pm via a virtual ZOOM meeting. All members, as well as the general public, are welcome to attend.

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The CVA’s Annual General Meeting refreshes your Board and ensures CVA continues to operate legitimately in accordance with the BC Societies Act, employ its two staff, support Valley artists and implement its extensive public Arts programming.

Three Directors will stand for Re-election. The Board may consist of 10 Directors, and hereby calls for nominations to be sent to info@columbiavalleyarts.ca for the positions of President, Secretary, Treasurer and (seven) Directors at Large.

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Monday, June 14 at 7 pm To attend this meeting online (and for assistance learning how to connect) contact: Cajsa Fredin, Executive-Director info@columbiavalleyarts.com For a copy of the agenda and CVA AGM documents, contact Sharron Chatterton, Secretary at 1-867-334-1875.

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Radium Hot Springs councillors discussed hospital tax requisition highlights, the new BC Hydro infrastructure program agreement, and an e-bus expansion application during their meeting held by Zoom on Wednesday, May 26.

According to mayor Clara Reinhardt, taxes for the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District (KERHD) are increasing for good reason: “We are looking to build a new cancer treatment center in Cranbrook, so we don’t have to worry about people flying to Kelowna or driving to Kelowna in the winter. We want a cancer center in Cranbrook and so that’s where that money is going,” explained Reinhardt adding that some of the increased revenue from higher taxes will also go to elder care.

“We were the last hospital district in the province to get involved in supporting long-term, extended care treatment, and residences for the elderly and I’m very happy and very proud to be a part of (now getting it),” she said.

“Interior Health is currently working on a business plan for the Green Home, a long-term care home in Cranbrook. If the project goes forward, it will see a complete rebuild of the structure and an increase in the number of beds from 60 to 130 (adding 70 new beds).

The KERHD’s share of that project is currently estimated to be $24 million,” read KERHD documents.

Another charging station Radium Hot Springs might soon be the host of a second direct current fast charging (DCFC) station for electric vehicles (Evs). If it comes to fruition, it will be located at 4863 Stanley Street.

Provincial organization CleanBC is aiming to provide electric car driver with more public EV charging stations, in an effort to improve perceptions surrounding the feasibility of getting around solely by EV. The cost of the second charging station will be entirely funded by the province of B.C. and the federal government.

“My thought is it’s going to be happening more and more, and the grants are going to eventually stop. So as long as there’s a grant and we’re being invited to receive that grant, I think that’s great. I think we should because, eventually, those aren’t going to be there, and we are going to have more of a need,” expressed councillor Mike Gray.

Cost and installation are taken care of by BC Hydro, explained Radium chief administrative officer Mark Read, noting that “The hosts (the village of Radium, in this case) do have responsibilities to maintain the parking space and the surrounding area, to report when there’s damage done, but our responsibilities are relatively minimal.”

The council approved Reinhardt’s request to follow through with a letter outlining the village’s approval of the project.

Intercity buses through Radium?

A new Ebus expansion application was discussed, which, if undertaken, could link Radium Hot Spring to Golden or Calgary. “So there’s a private contractor that wants to provide some services in and out of the valley, and they’re looking for a signature for agreement and like we’re supporting them in principle,” explained Reinhardt.

Ebus is a Alberta-based motorcoach company which launched in 2018 and, since expanded its inter-city bus services to many B.C. municipalities, including Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, and the Lower Mainland.

The Columbia Valley has been without regular public transport to Calgary and the Lower Mainland since Greyhound shut down most of its B.C. passenger routes several years ago.

“Our brief history in B.C. has shown us that people in rural communities need our service. They need access to larger centers for things such as medical care, specialists, professional services and simply some times access to mini staycations,” wrote an Ebus spokesperson in a letter SCHEDULE A addressed to Read.

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Bylaw No. 3062 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 373, 2021 (Columere / Friedrich)” will amend the zone designation of Lot 5, District Lot 450, Kootenay District Plan NEP19970 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(C), Single Family Residential (Auxiliary Dwelling Unit) Zone.

A public hearing will be held via Zoom webinar conference: Thursday, June 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 Canal Flats. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information by requesting that an information package be emailed to you by contacting tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca. Information packages may be requested up until Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • mail or email written submissions to the addresses shown below before Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm; • 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 Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:30 pm. page on rdek.bc.ca and choose Columbia Register in advance for this webinar: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_a2w1wh__QvakG3YcQkIt8w Public Hearings & Meetings Lake Please note that a question and answer period will not occur during the Zoom webinar conference. You must address any questions relating to the bylaws to the to 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 250-489-2791 or toll-free at 1-888-478-7335 or tvandewiel@rdek.bc.ca.

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Continued ‘evacuation’ from page 5 Duczek said Spruce Grove campers and leaseholders can contact the resort directly to ask about temporary access to check on their property and gather belongings.

“No overnight stays will be permitted for at least a few days,” said Duczek.

As the Pioneer went to press, the latest RDEK update outlined that evacuation alerts remain in place for Spruce Grove, the Hoodoos Mountain Resort and Fairmont Creek, and that Toby Creek Road was closed just west of Panorama Mountain Resort, due to flooding from a swollen Toby Creek.

“Dutch Creek is down about two feet since Friday afternoon; however, with the unstable weather this week and chance of thunderstorms, the potential for rapid change in the creek flow and level remains. As a result, the evacuation alerts remain in place at this time,” said Duczek Continued ‘Radium’ from page 8 Gray said it’s a lovely idea, but added he isn’t convinced that the project is viable. “We always seem to talk about how we’re going to get people in and out of the valley, and as soon as we do, we spend a lot, and it never happens. But if they (Ebus) don’t ask (us) for money and they figure out a way, I’m all about supporting them,” he said.

on Monday, June 7, speaking to the situation at both the Hoodoos and Spruce Grove. Of the Fairmont Creek situation, she said that alert is still in place, but that “the contractor is finalizing his work plan (on Monday, June 7) and preparation for debris removal, mobilization of equipment and work on access points will be underway (on Tuesday, June 8). This preparation work will take several days.”

Duczek added debris removal will likely begin at the end of the week.

Local residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for the regional evacuation notification system (ENS), which allows participants to learn of evacuation alerts and orders infinitely faster than they otherwise would. Registration details and information are available at www.rdek. bc.ca.

Stay tuned to the Pioneer’s website and Facebook page for updates as the evacuation alert situation continues to evolve.

Councillor Todd Logan said that it may seem that there are not many people using inter city public bus service, but those that do use it truly need it, adding “I do kind of like that maybe that connector from Cranbrook through to Golden would maybe come in as well, in a later date. And that’s another big piece that would help...I’d be supportive of it for sure.”

Councillors agreed to send a letter supporting the initiative.

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June 10, 2021

Radium welcomes community park in honour of Rolf Heer

By Haley Grinder Special to the Pioneer The Village of Radium Hot Springs will be the new home for the treehouse-inspired architectural masterpiece, Woodcarver Park: Home of a Thousand Faces.

With hopes to complete the community park by winter 2022, it will pay tribute to Radium’s very own Rolf Heer, a quirky, yet lovable former resident who grew to become an iconic staple of the Village — equipped with his signature red wizard hat and assorted robes to match.

“It’s going to be part of the greeting into the valley.

Radium has always been the gateway, and we pride ourselves in that,” says Doug McIntosh, Director of The Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Radium. “[We’re what] people perceive when they come from the north and the east.” The park will be a welcome addition to the recent artwork installed in April.

President of Radium Village Arts and Culture Society, Valerie Bracken, led the official park plan launch on the afternoon of June 1, excitedly pulling down the blue tarps to unveil designs for the two story wooden gem.

The society was established in Oct. 2020, specifically to manage the Woodcarver Park venture, though it will be tackling new projects in the future.

Rolf Heer was a welcoming figurehead for Radium Hot Springs. He was once coined, the “wizard who guarded the crack in the mountain,” otherwise known as the famed entrance from the east: Sinclair Canyon.

Giving off an eclectic first impression, Heer was “very authentic, and the most honest person I’ve ever met,” says Bracken. “He’s the pillar of self-expression.”

Originally from Switzerland, Heer loved Radium for the familiarity that arose from the picturesque valley, vast mountains, and smell of fresh air.

The treehouse was actually a motel when Heer first bought the property. However, his passion was not rooted in business. Rather, in the art of woodcarving— transforming wood’s jagged inconsistencies into lifelike, “friendly” faces. Thus, the Home of a Thousand Faces was born, showcasing a variety of handmade carvings

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of bearded men, a rooftop parade of goats, and even a wooden replica of the Flintstone’s tractor to boot. The uniquely eclectic spot even earned Heer a feature on popular television series “Weird Homes.”

After a fire destroyed Heer’s hard work in Nov. 2018, the frozen ashes of the iconic Home of a Thousand Faces, became a cherished memory for those lucky enough to remember it.

Already a work in progress, Radium’s Chamber planned this official memorialization prior to Heer passing from cancer in July 2020.

The official launch of the park plan took place on June 1.

Photo by Haley Grinder Erin Palashniuk, president of Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Radium, stresses how grateful they are for Heer donating his land to the town. The board “felt that it was important to include people that knew Rolf to build his vision for the park,” in order to best honour his memory.

In charge of the architectural designs were Rich and Valerie Bassett of Bassett’s Associates Landscape Architecture Inc. Although only meeting Heer in passing a few times, they worked closely with Heer’s many friends, the Radium Chamber, Radium Village Staff, and Council members to manifest the vision Heer would have wanted.

“The main goal is to build a gathering space for people to be outdoors,” says Bracken. “It’s a place for families to reconnect. A place for music to be played and art

shows [or] art lessons,” adding that the society even wants to host a wood carving festival in the future.

Showcasing a vivid reincarnation of Heer’s legacy, the park will boast an eye-catching, wooden treehouse, visible from Highway 93. Its roof will resemble Heer’s iconic wizard hat, and comes complete with a lookout point for visitors and residents alike to enjoy a spectacular view of the mountains. A grassy, open area will be located out front, lined with a “river” of stumps of various sizes for sitting or children to play on. Washrooms and a covered picnic area will also be present, overlooked by an honorary metal outline of a goat.

Known for his unexpected whims, such as water guns scattered sporadically throughout his own treehome, the park will also host an “unexpected adventure play area,” with a slide winding through the trees and a surplus of wooden logs for the children to climb scattered throughout. “We had many visions for the park before Val and Rich [Bassett] were involved, but nothing compared to this,” says Bracken.

Located beside St. Joseph’s Church— where Rolf was interred— those curious as to what the park will look like can see the plans face-to-face on the two boards out front, adjacent to Highway 93 and Madsen road.

The project will cost approximately $1.1 million to complete, although a small portion of those funds will be designated for the park’s maintenance post launch.

Bracken says the society will spend just over a year fundraising prior to its construction, which is projected to begin July 2022.

Citizens of Radium have also been helping build the park benches and picnic tables for the park, creating a stronger sense of community within the area.

Although Heer’s modesty had him deny the label “artist” to visitors, his sheer talent was undeniable, leaving behind a legacy that even the hottest fire can not burn out.

For more information on the Woodcarver Park: Home of a Thousand Faces project and means of donating, visit: https://radiumarts.ca/projects/woodcarver-park/.

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Greenway launches Summer Trail Challenge

ticipants will keep track of how far they go each week and will submit these distances to Greenways project manager Lianne Lang on Fridays. Lang will tabulate the results, The Greenways Trail Alliance is launching a new keeping track of community benchmarks and goals, and event that aims to get valley residents out and active on tracing participants’ progress on a digital map that will the Markin-MacPhail Westside Legacy Trail this month. display all participants’ collective progress from coast to coast across Canada.

The Greenways Photo by Kate Watt Lang told the Pioneer that credit Summer Trail Chalfor the summer challenge belongs with lenge event is efToby Creek Nordic Ski Club member fectively a summer Findlay Whittick, who suggested that parallel to the popa summer version of the Whiteway virular virtual Whitetual challenge would be a good idea. way Winter Chal“People will walk, run, roller skate, lenge run by the cross country roller ski, or whatever Toby Creek Nordic they like,” Lang told the Pioneer, addSki Club this past ing the event is also a fundraiser and winter. Just as in that Greenways will use any net prothe Whiteway challenge, participants can register for the Greenways Sum- ceeds to help the nordic club purchases a pair of Alaska mer Trail Challenge as either individuals or teams and Ice Dragons — portable, propane-fired ice resurfacers participants will challenge themselves — while remain- which the club will use as mini zambonis to help keep ing socially distant — to cycle, run, walk or self-propel the Whiteway smooth.

Two prizes will be awarded to individuals, and two themselves by other means as many kilometres as they will be awarded to teams. To register, visit the Greenways can along the Westside Legacy Trail.

The challenge lasts one month, having started on website at www.greenways.ca and then click on the SumSaturday, June 5 and running until Saturday, July 3. Par- mer Trail Challenge tab.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 11 DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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ANNUAL REPORT AND MEETING Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter (BC), the Annual Report for the District of Invermere will be presented during the June 23rd, 2021 Special Meeting of Council. The meeting will take place at 7 pm via Zoom.

Council invites submissions and questions concerning the Annual Report. In order to be considered they need to be submitted to the Municipal Office before 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021.

Please email submissions, questions, or comments to info@invermere. net Copies of the Annual Report are available for public inspection at: • District of Invermere webpage https://invermere.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/9116 • District of Invermere Facebook page • District of Invermere Municipal Office located at 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC VOA 1K0 Tel: 250-342-9281 Fax: 250-342-2934 (copies are available during regular business hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Questions concerning the content of the Annual Report may also be addressed to District staff by email, telephone call, or in person.

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2021 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES Property tax notices for the District of Invermere have now been mailed to all property owners on record. If you have not received your notice, please contact the Municipal Office at 250.342.9281 so that a copy may be forwarded. Failure to receive a tax notice DOES NOT eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes.

Taxes are due on July 2, 2021, after which time a 5% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes (including unclaimed Home Owner Grants). An additional 5% penalty will be added after August 3, 2021.

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You may view details of your tax account including assessments and bill summaries by registering with online services. Simply go to www. invermere.net and click on the tab “Online Services”.

Payment can be made through your online banking. Pre-payment options and automatic withdrawals are also available. Please contact our office or visit our website for more details.

Home Owner Grants New in 2021 - the Home Owner Grant claims process is now a centralized service provided by the Province of B.C. Municipalities no longer accept home owner grant applications. Applications can be filled out online through a new platform at www.gov.bc.ca/ homeownergrant or by calling 1.888.355.2700 to speak with an agent.

Tax Deferment Programs If you’re unable to pay your property taxes this year, you may be able to defer your property taxes if you qualify for one of the following property tax deferment programs: Regular Property Tax Deferment Program and the Families with Children Deferment Program, please visit www.gov.bc.ca/propertytaxdeferment for more information.

June 10, 2021

College of the Rockies hosts Indigenous History Month speaker series

By James Rose Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The College of the Rockies is recognizing National Indigenous History Month with three weekly virtual presentations by Indigenous speakers Alfred Joseph, Michelle Sam, and Marlin Ratch.

Ktunaxa Elder and Knowledge Holder Alfred Joseph gave the first presentation last week. Over one hundred people signed in via Zoom. His talk focused on truth and reconciliation.

Joseph began his hour long presentation by charting the history of when the first catholic missionary came to the Columbia Valley. He then discussed the impact on the Ktunaxa people when the reservations were formed.

From there, he addressed a variety of topics, including his thoughts on the changing of names Indigenous people have been referred to through the years.

“Just because you change a name does nothing to create change. It’s just like water skimmers we see on a slough or body of water, they stay only on the top. There needs to be a diver like the beaver to enact real change.”

Joseph also discussed the impact of indoctrination by majority, the habit of governments throwing money at problems, and where to start toward meaningful reconciliation. Joseph spoke of progress, its meaning, and how much change he’s witnessed in the Columbia Valley through his lifetime (b. 1952).

He recounted the story of when his grandmother first got a television. “I would often visit my granny, and we would find it amusing when after it was getting dark, she would say to us: ‘tell those people looking in the window to go home, I’m tired.’ We just didn’t realize how much change even she saw in her lifetime.”

Joseph aimed with his presentation to reconcile not only the Ktunaxa with the land but everyone. “My opinion on this is that to reconcile with the land, we have to know what is on and in the land. We all have to be able to go out there and watch an ant pack a pine needle that is way heavier than the ant and wonder how such a small thing can have that much strength and power. We must always try to make sense of what is out there in the land.”

“When you’re sitting on the mountain by yourself, you must realize that as a human, you’re nothing but a speck on this earth and even the mountain. That is reconciliation with the land,” continued Joseph.

He finished his talk by saying: “We continue to watch.” “That means that we Ktunaxa and any Indigenous group within their territory continue to watch within our territories and hoping that things will change to where our views of the world, nature, respect for the land, will change. But right now, we will continue to watch.”

For the month of June, the college is making all the recorded talks available online. For more information and to register for upcoming talks, visit: cotr.bc.ca.

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Thursday, June 10 • 9 am: Strong Start at Martin Morigeau. Please email any questions or to reserve your space at skalesnikoff@cbal.org or call 250-409-4251.

• 9 am - 4 pm: Thrift Store Donation Drop-offs at the Lakeview Parking Lot - Invermere, 28 6th Avenue. Invermere, BC Housewares etc in boxes and clothing only in garbage bags if possible.

• 10 – 11 am: Momfit. Moms are invited to join a weekly morning workout.

Kid-friendly! We will be outside at Spider Park as long as the weather permits from now on. Always bring your bands, a mat, water and stay home if you are not feeling well.

• 3 – 5 pm: Free Skate Park Fun. Youth are invited to join the Summit Youth Hub folks at the Mt Nelson Skate Park for after school fun! Free popsicles, free skateboard lessons, extra skateboards and helmets, music and positive vibes.

• 3:30 – 9 pm: Invermere’s Summit Youth Hub Centre welcomes Columbia Valley kids Grade 6/7 (Curry) + Grade 11 to drop by for free fun, games, music and much more. Please note the cohort schedule and follow the centre’s guidelines. www. facebook.com/summityouthcentre • 5 – 7:30 pm: Youth Skate Ramps at the Hub. Drop into our latest and greatest equipment-- with NEW features thanks to the Panorama Foundation and Syndicate Board shop! Helmets are mandatory and you MUST sign a waiver to get on the ramps. www.facebook.com/summityouthcentre

Friday, June 11 • 9 am: Strong Start at Edgewater Elementary. Please email any questions or to reserve your space at skalesnikoff@cbal.org or call 250-409-4251.

• 10:30 – 11 am: Pop-up Story Time by the Invermere Public Library. Join us in the front library yard for stories, songs and a take-home craft kit! Families must bring their own blanket to sit on and stay 6ft/2m apart from other families at all times. Drop-in program geared towards preschool age and their families, but all welcome! Weather dependent.

• 1 – 3 pm: Free Skate Park Fun. Youth are invited to join the Summit Youth Hub folks at the Mt Nelson Skate Park for after school fun! Free popsicles, free skateboard lessons, extra skateboards and helmets, music and positive vibes.

• 1:30 – 7 pm: Invermere’s Summit Youth Hub Centre welcomes Columbia Valley kids Grade 8 ans 12 to drop by for free fun, games, music and much more. Please note the cohort schedule and follow the centre’s guidelines. www.facebook.com/ summityouthcentre • 5 – 7:30 pm: Youth Skate Ramps at the Hub. Drop into our latest and greatest equipment-- with NEW features thanks to the Panorama Foundation and Syndicate Board shop! Helmets are mandatory and you MUST sign a waiver to get on the ramps. www.facebook.com/summityouthcentre

Saturday, June 12 • 9 am – 1 pm: Invermere Farmers’ & Artists’ Market. Make it, Bake it, Grow it, Raise it! Located Downtown Invermere and runs every Saturday, June 12th- Sept 11th 2021. Find us located behind the Eddie Memorial Arena at the Lake View Parking Lot in Invermere! Enter through the main entrance only. Visitors will move in a designated direction. Masks are required.

• 12 – 4 pm: Canal Flats Market. Come check out the diverse artisans and producers at this Mixed Market in Canal Flats, every Saturday from 12-4pm MST! Located at 9110 Highway 93/95.

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Sunday, June 13 • 10 - 6 pm: Bottle Drive: Rotary Fundraiser. the Rotary Club collects refundable bottles and cans at the Invermere Transfer Station. Drop off your bottles at the designated bin near exit. We sort and deliver for refund - this money goes “right back into the community” through our Projects and Initiatives.

• 12 – 2 pm: Columbi-YA, will be holding a rally to show support for those defending Fairy Creek from old-growth logging. The rally will take place at the intersection of 4th St. and 7th Ave between 12 - 2 pm.

Monday, June 14 • 10 - 6 pm: Bottle Drive: Rotary Fundraiser. the Rotary Club collects refundable bottles and cans at the Invermere Transfer Station. Drop off your bottles at the designated bin near exit. We sort and deliver for refund - this money goes “right back into the community” through our Projects and Initiatives.

• 10:30 am: Rhyme Time by Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. If you are a parent or caregiver of a child under 2 years old, come and learn some fun songs, rhymes and stories with us! Email skalesnikoff@cbal.org for the Zoom link.

• 10:30 – 11:30 am: Seniors’ Fitness. Limited activities at the Columbia Valley Centre are again permitted, provided the proposed activities have and follow a COVID-19 safety plan. Call 250-342-9281 ext 1232 or email events@invermere.net • 11:45 am – 1 pm: Indoor Walking by District of Invermere. Weekly indoor walking inside of the Columbia Valley Centre will resume every Monday and Wednesday.

Please wear clean indoor shoes. A mask is required.

• 3 – 5 pm: Free Skate Park Fun. Youth are invited to join the Summit Youth Hub folks at the Mt Nelson Skate Park for after school fun! Free popsicles, free skateboard lessons, extra skateboards and helmets, music and positive vibes.

• 4 – 6 pm: LGBTQ+ & Allies Youth Group Drop-In. Youth ages 12-18 are invited to attend the Summit Youth Hub’s weekly drop-in. Snacks + a safe space!

Tuesday, June 15 • 9 am: Strong Start at Edgewater Elementary. Please email any questions or to reserve your space at skalesnikoff@cbal.org or call 250-409-4251.

• 3 – 5 pm: Free Skate Park Fun. Youth are invited to join the Summit Youth Hub folks at the Mt Nelson Skate Park for after school fun! Free popsicles, free skateboard lessons, extra skateboards and helmets, music and positive vibes.

• 3:30 – 9 pm: Invermere’s Summit Youth Hub Centre welcomes Columbia Valley kids Grade 6/7 (P&A) + Grade 9 to drop by for free fun, games, music and much more. Please note the cohort schedule and follow the centre’s guidelines. www. facebook.com/summityouthcentre

Wednesday, June 16 • 9 am: Strong Start at Eileen Madson Primary School, Invermere. Please email any questions or to reserve your space at skalesnikoff@cbal.org or call 250-409-4251.

• 9 am - 4 pm: Thrift Store Donation Drop-offs at the Lakeview Parking Lot - Invermere, 28 6th Avenue. Invermere, BC Housewares etc in boxes and clothing only in garbage bags if possible.

• 10:30 -11:30 am: Seniors & Elders Catch-up Cafe every Wednesday morning on ZOOM for those isolated and unable to get out as much because of COVID-19.

Contact Tricia at patkin@familydynamix.ca for safe login instructions. Even if you are unfamiliar with ZOOM video conferencing, we can help you get inexpensive internet and get you logged on!

• 3:30 – 9 pm: Invermere’s Summit Youth Hub Centre welcomes Columbia Valley kids Grade 6/7 (P&A) + Grade 9 to drop by for free fun, games, music and much more. Please note the cohort schedule and follow the centre’s guidelines. www. facebook.com/summityouthcentre • 5 – 7 pm: Farmers Market – Providing a quality selection of local food, produce, beef, baking and much more. Evening meal by “From Scratch Mountain Kitchen.“ Find us on the Agri Park, Highway 93/95 kiticorner to Tim Hortons, Windermere.

We still have some space for new qualifying vendors. Please email: farmersmarket959@gmail.com for more information.

• 5 – 7:30 pm: Youth Skate Ramps at the Hub. Drop into our latest and greatest equipment-- with NEW features thanks to the Panorama Foundation and Syndicate Board shop! Helmets are mandatory and you MUST sign a waiver to get on the ramps. www.facebook.com/summityouthcentre • 7 – 9 pm: AGM: Special Olympics BC (Invermere) Have a voice in our current or future programming. We are in need of volunteers, coaches & executive members.

Email us at sobcinvermere@gmail.com and we will email you the Zoom link.

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Annual General Meeting Saturday, June 19th, 10 a.m – noon Community Hall 4726 North Street, Windermere.

Please RSVP in order for us to plan for social distancing. Text us at 403-613-3217.

All are welcome to attend.

Hospice

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$30,000 Over 50% sold!

Tickets are going fast!

Get yours while they last!

Hospice

Tickets can be purchased at Home Hardware every Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm until July 3rd and at the Invermere Farmers’ Market from 9 am to 1 pm on June 12th and 19th.

Swims the Lake

If you have a residence in BC you can purchase tickets online.

Visit www.hospicesocietycv.com

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To place an ad please call: 250-341-6299 or

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK

CONCRETE

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CONTRACTING

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

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We also offer roundthe-clock service calls.

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in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

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MOUNTAIN RIDGE HYDROVAC & SEWER 250-342-1502 • 250-342-1551

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HERE TO SERVE YOU CONTRACTING

PHARMACIES

Big Cat Painting

LAMBERT-KIPP

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

Come in and browse our giftware

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LANDSCAPING

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

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1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

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Kekuli Bay Cabinetry

Lloyd Wilder

250-342-5326 www.decoylandscaping.com lewilder@shaw.ca

LANDSCAPING

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THE COLUMBIA VALLEY’S TREE CARE SPECIALISTS WINDERMERE, BC 250-341-7029

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• Authorized dealer • Designer • Installer

INSURANCE

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Dale Elliott Contracting

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

dale@decontracting.ca • 250-341-7098 SERVICES Sales ~ Service ~ Installation

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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

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SERVICES

Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

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Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

SINCE 1991

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Beat the fall rush ~ clean your Chimney this spring!

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

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

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We give all students 15% off with valid student ID

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Have an opinion? Email your letter to the editor to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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Columbia Valley Origins: Grace Lamson

Taiwanese Dollar is much stronger than the Philippine Peso. Yes, Grace was aware of this too.

So, for the next nine years, Grace worked in a TaiwanGrace Lamson was twenty-five when she took the ese electronics plant. She lived in a dorm facility with five first bold step toward realizing her dream of immigrat- thousand other Filipinos, Vietnamese, and Thai. When ing to Canada. She moved from her rural Filipino home she first arrived, she didn’t know a word of Mandarin. province of Nueva Ecija to Hsinchu Coun“I was up for the chalty, Taiwan. It was a calculated move. “I’d lenge. I wanted to prove heard from people that Canada was the best to myself that I could live place in the world to live. Most Filipinos on my own, outside of feel that way.” my mother’s influence.”

She immersed herself in Hometown: Nueva Ecija, Philippines Taiwanese culture. “It’s a Age: 46 beautiful country, but I Occupation: Chef, Columbia Garden knew there was no chance Village for me to settle there. I alColumbia Valley arrival: September ways saw it as a stepping 2013 stone to coming here.”

With two months reImmigrating to Canada is complex and maining on her final Taifraught with uncertainty. There is no guarwanese foreign work perantee a Canadian employer will choose to mit, Grace hired a Taipei Grace Lamson - Photo by James Rose invest in sponsoring a foreigner. To position City immigration agency herself with the best odds possible for attaining a tempo- specializing in Canada. One that was on the honest end rary Canadian work permit, Grace knew she would need of a squirrelly trade. She paid $10,000 USD. She didn’t to hire an agency to do the paperwork. She also knew tell her bosses. Had they found out, they would’ve sent that those agencies do not run cheap. This is why Grace her home. If it didn’t work out, she knew that she could flew two hours north from Manila to Taiwan. Taiwan always move back to the Philippines, change her name, pays better than the Philippines. And the government and move back to Hsinchu County for another nine allows Filipinos temporary work permits for up to nine years. She’d heard of people doing that, and by then, she years. And compared to the Canadian Dollar, The New was fluent in Mandarin. She was thirty-eight years old.

By James Rose Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

But to Grace’s enormous relief, the immigration agency delivered. They told her she was moving to a place called Invermere, British Columbia, Canada. To work in the kitchen of a hotel called the Best Western/Invermere Inn. “I had to look up where Invermere was,” Grace recalled, laughing. “I had no idea. I didn’t even know what the Rocky Mountains were.” When Grace told her bosses the news that she was moving to Canada, they congratulated her. “They were happy for me.” It was emotional.

In September 2013, Grace arrived to Invermere knowing nobody. First impressions: she loved the vast, open landscapes. She loved the lake, mountains and the small town— the friendly, welcoming community.

Naturally, there were shocks like the absence of public transit, time changes and of course, the weather. The first snowfall that year was Nov. 1. “I loved watching snow fall from the sky. It made me appreciate how God created the world. He can do rain, and He can do ice.” But when the mercury first dropped below ten below, Grace thought “okay, this isn’t as fun anymore.”

In 2017, thirteen years after first moving to Taiwan, Grace became a permanent resident of Canada. On her first attempt, she passed the notoriously rigorous federal government language test. Her dream had finally come true.

Today, she works as a chef at Columbia Garden Village. She loves her job. “I’m so happy to serve the people who live at Columbia Garden, to hear what they feel, and see how happy they are.” In a way, she sees it as cooking for her parents back in Nueva Ecija. “I feel so blessed. All of my hard work and sacrifice paid off.”

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Fraser Elrick • 250-688-1271

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P ioneer C lassifieds S

OBITUARY

S

Trask, Douglas “Doug” Elkanah January 5, 1933 – May 31, 2021

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of our dad, Douglas Trask on May 31st, in Invermere, B.C. Doug was born January 5, 1933, in Amherst, Nova Scotia. As a young boy he came out West by rail. He cowboy’d as a wrangler and was a bare back bronc rider at the Copithorne Ranch in Alberta. His work travel would take him to Saskatchewan to work in the oil patch.

His crew boss would later become his father-in-law, having introduced dad to his daughter, Marina. He always told us kids the story that he got our mom with a “soft ice cream cone” as she had never had one before.

Doug was a big hearted, family man and his home was his castle. His family was everything to him, and the love of his life, Marina was the centre of his universe. Sadly, we lost mom in 1988 at a much too young of age (52). Mom was the outgoing, caring smiling half of their union who we fondly named “Downtown Marina!”

Doug was a hard-working provider for the family. He started out as an 18-wheel long hauler Trimble (Trimack) driver, a meat cutter by trade, started a home business “Zero Ice”, and for 25 years provided block and party ice up and down the Valley. He also was known as the signing, yodelling school bus driver/ groundmen for SD6. Various other jobs he took on were contracts with BC Hydro, and a guard with the RCMP. Doug had a passion for the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He shared his interest and skills openly teaching us kids, and later his son-in-law and grandkids.

In the 1970’s, Doug and his like-minded friends from the Legion would volunteer many countless cold late-night hours flooding the outdoor rink so kids could skate and play hockey. There would be further volunteer hours and gruelling efforts offered as a new artificial ice surface later would be built.

Doug, who later fondly became known as “Pops” to his grandkids, and now “Super Pops”, to his great grandkids, dedicated his life to traveling the province to see his grandkids sports, hunting, fishing and events. He lived largely in that role!

In more recent years, Doug and his little blue Ford truck could be seen up and down the community, well under the speed limit, often backing up traffic, checking out the movement around town. We jokingly named him the “The Parade Marshall.”

Doug leaves behind his brother Edwin Trask of Vernon, four children Eck (Iris), Sandra (Brian), Byron (Adele) and Jane (Laszlo). He was blessed with 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren, several sisters-in-laws, a brother-in-law and numerous nephews and nieces. He also leaves a very special friend, Marie Pike and his two feral cats he has taken care of for many years.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Columbia House Healing Garden https://cohogarden.org/, or the Invermere Companion Animal Network. https://www.icanbc.com/ Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

GARAGE SALES Annual Dutch Creek Garage Sale.

Saturday June 19th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

ANNOUNCEMENT

CALLING ALL ARTISTS

Steamboat Mountain Music Festival’s 10th Anniversary

CD Album Cover DESIGN CONTEST The Album’s Title is

Shake A Tree

Inspired by Mickey Maione’s quip, “Shake any tree in Edgewater and a musician will fall out.”

Artist of Winning Design will be awarded $250 prize The winning design will be used on the album.

Deadline for submissions June 20th, 2021 Email submissions to: steamboatmtnmusicfest @gmail.com Or mail to: Steamboat Mountain Music Society Box 247 Edgewater, BC V0A 1E0

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.

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 250342-8255.

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

CHEERS WITHOUT TEARS

CHEERS WITHOUT TEARS

Cheers to whoever is painting the little stones and placing them around where I do my daily walk. You literally rock!!

My personal favourite is the blue elephant although the Bee Happy is a close second.

A GIGANTIC CHEERS to MS CURRY’S CLASS for planting Oregon grape, soopalalie, potentilla, spirea, douglas maple, Saskatoon berry and Rocky Mtn juniper in the itgawxa? itkik?iyam spluk’w outdoor learning space at J.A. Laird school . All of you were super impressive in your perseverance and teamwork in getting all the plating, mulching, staking and fencing completed.

It is such a wonderful addition to have all of these indigenous plants added to the space. Hard work, Teamwork, perseverance and kindness like this will take you far in life!

A huge CHEERS to Columbia Valley Freight and the driver who went above and beyond to deliver a birthday gift on time much appreciation from the bottom of our hearts!

A very grateful Cheers to Dr Zehnder and Conservation Officer Kruger for coming down to Baltac Road to help out a doe with 3 breached stillborn fawns.

Despite their extraordinary compassion and hard work, the doe succumbed at the end of her days long struggle. Their efforts in trying to save her were greatly appreciated.

Cheers to Jay and Amy. Selkirk Cellular and Office Supplies. I am the poster child “Technology for Dummies” However, once again as always, I’ve come away with what I want and need.

You listen, imagine that! - are patient, kind, knowledgeable and professional. I can resign from dummy- ness. Anyone else? I highly recommend them.

Cheers, honour and respect to Chief Barb Cote. Would that my leaders would ask, watch and practice your way of being as a person, leading as a leader. My nation, hopefully, will choose to be more true, more aware and ...grateful we are one. Healing could then really begin.

Huge Cheers to Dave and Maynard on their new adventure. CONGRATS. Cheers to Steve Fear for once again coming to our rescue. You are probably the busiest man in the Valley but you always make time to help us. The old saying “if you want something done, ask a busy man to do it” and that description fits you perfectly.

Cheers to Scott Salmond (former Rockie) now V.P. of Hockey Operations for Canada on winning IIHF World Championship.

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- Equipped with 2 washrooms and a kitchen area.

- BC Hydroelectric forced air with auxiliary heat pump.

- Two separate entrances.

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Contact: M&B Properties 250-341-1940 or bruce@brucem.com

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Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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

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LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Elkhorn Country Estates Phase 4 now selling.

3.2 to 5.7 acre parcels.

3 left starting at $349,000 + GST. 250-342-1268. www.elkhornranches.com

CONDO FOR SALE

Buy your piece of the DOWNTOWN INVERMERE Invermere Valley before CONDO (BY OWNER) prices go nuts! $165,000 Top Buy Flooryourunit, piece2-bedroom, of the 1 bath 825 sq. ft.,before In suite Invermere Valley laundry,pricesWarm go nuts! Sunny balcony, Mountain views, Top Floor unit. 2 bedroom, parking, low 1Lotsbathof 985 sq. ft.,low in-suite condo fee’s, Warm Small complex laundry, sunny balcony, (20 units) mountain with large views, treed Lots of parking, low site area.

Awesomelow location condo fee’s,to Downtown small complex only steps and (20 units) with largerented treed the Beach, currently site area. Awesome for $1000.00, PRICEDlocation TO SELL only steps to Downtown and AT $195,000 Call 403-402the beach, currently rented 7505 or email rjfaulds1@ for $1000.00, PRICED TO SELL gmail.com.

AT $165,000 Call 403-4027505 or email rjfaulds1@ WANTED gmail.com Moorage Wanted Seniors moving to the area looking for permanent Moorage for a 19ft. Boat for the summer months. Please contact Dennis at 250-9547089 or eldekaye@shaw.ca Cash for all silver and gold!

Bullion, bars, rounds, coins, jewellery + also buying coin collections and old money!

Todd’s coins 1-250-864-3521 Retired Bachelor seeking Rural Rent or Care taking accommodation. No Vices, references can be provided.

1-250-426-4445.

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MISC. FOR SALE

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

For Sale Records, logging chains, meat grinder, disabled bathroom grab bar and toilet seat. A brand-new Toro self propelled lawn mower used 2 times. New parts washer and 5-gallon pale of Barsal, a box of fence staples, burl clock, brand new saddle bags and much more. 8915 Shaughnessy St. Canal Flats. 250-267-0053.

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

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.

ZEHNDER BEEF Quality natural beef, free of antibiotics and hormones.

Government inspected, locally raised and processed. Halves, Quarters, ground beef and some steaks now available. Call John Zehnder 250-688-0713.

FIREWOOD Split Pine and hemlock. We deliver. Call 250-342-5481. 127 Westside Rd.

RV FOR SALE 17 ft. Fun Finder RV, loaded, $13,000. 1-403-589-4905.

SERVICES B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services Master Craftsman & Stonemason, Renovation’s & Interior Design, blinds & installation. All home interior/ exterior repairs & yard maintenance, eavestrough cleaning, dump runs, house checks/cleaning.

Over 35 year’s experience.

Call 250-688-2897.

Pike Contracting Excavating and Skid Steer services.

Call Jason 250-342-5277.

Kootenay Country Electrical Qualified Electrical Service Licensed, Bonded, Insured Highly skilled electrician Call Dean 250-342-5516.

LEGAL NOTICES

Court Bailiff Land Sale

Lot 14, Pedley Heights Drive, Windermere; PID 027 170 969.

For information contact Canada West Court Bailiff, 250-545-7333

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 PROFESSIONAL STUMP GRINDING Free quotes Reasonable rates 1-403-703-4492.

Are you struggling in maintaining your pool crystal clear perhaps we can help you? Spring start up and pool maintenance, water chemistry.

819-341-2205.

HELP WANTED

Casual Worker

Eva Joseph Learning and Cultural Society has a great opportunity for the right person join us for a summer of fun. This is a part time casual position for the months of July and August.

The successful candidate will be: • Love to explore the outdoors.

• Love working with children • Be an active member of our cohesive and cooperative team, which includes staff, parents, and community members.

• Knowledgeable and respectful of local First Nations communities and cultures.

• Willing to take a 20 hr. Responsible Adult Course.

The successful candidates must have: • A clear criminal record check for vulnerable persons.

• Up to date immunization record.

• Possess a valid class 5 driver’s license.

• Must be 19 years or older.

Preferences are given to those who have: • A valid Child Safe First Aid Certificate or willing to take.

• An Early Childhood Assistant, Early Childhood Educator license to practice, or have taken the Responsible Adult Course.

To apply or for further information, submit Cover Letter and resume, including 3 references to: Carrie Rickards, General Manager Eva Joseph Learning and Cultural Society Email: carrie.littlebadgers@gmail.com Thank you to all applicants who apply however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Early Childhood Educator Substitute

Geoff Hill PREC* REALTOR® Fair Realty

250-341-7600

www.geoffhill.ca General Carpenter Finish Carpenter Jack of All Trades If you are looking for a change, or a new start, The Home Renovation Centre is looking to add some new, permanent staff to our team. Transportation is required. Call David 250-3425682.

Old Salzburg seeking kitchen help, cooks start at $19 dishwasher at $16 and servers.

Drop off resume or call 250-3476553 and ask for Scott or Ashley.

HELP WANTED

Experienced excavator operator needed. Please email resume to cfxcavating@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.

We are looking for some friendly faces to work in our seasonal concession snack shack fulltime or part-time. Apply Info@ ridgeveiwresort.ca 250-3479715.

The Early Childhood Educator Substitute will provide a quality, caring and supportive child care on an as needed basis to the children enrolled at Sonshine Children’s Centre that addresses their unique child care needs, meets all regulatory standards required by the British Columbia Child Care Licensing Regulations.

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Responsibilities and Duties: Support main educator to provide a daily balance of active/quiet, indoor/outdoor, and individual/group activities Carry out a daily activity schedule that incorporates child directed activity, care routines, and transition Assist children in expressing themselves by listening and responding with questions or comments that extend conversation Use a variety of teaching techniques including modelling, observing, questioning, demonstrating, and reinforcing Encourage and assist children to practice self-help daily Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement Attend to children’s physical needs for toileting, diapering, eating and sleeping as promptly as possible Work to maintain a neat, clean, and organized classroom Maintain confidentiality of all information related to the Centre’s children, their families, and the staff Maintain a positive working relationship with other Sonshine Children’s Centre staff Qualifications/Education: Substitute must be at least 19 years of age Have completed a course(s) of at lease 20 hours duration in child development, guidance, health and safety, or nutrition Have relevant work experience Wage Wages will be based on education and experience Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to: Stephanie Wierenga Sonshine Children’s Centre Manager 320-10th Ave P.O. Box 280 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 250-341-6224 • manager@sonshinecentre.com

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

PART-TIME POSITION NEEDED

Upgrading for Academic and Career Entry Program Instructor Campus: Invermere Start Date: September 7, 2021 Competition: #21-FA-12 Closing Date: June 23, 2021 For a full description of this job posting and instructions on how to apply visit: cotr.ca/HRD

cotr.ca

MECHANIC/TECHNICIAN A.K.A. CAR hugger

We’re on a mission to change our industry for the better, one car at a time.

We’re on the hunt for an Automotive Technician aka Car Hugger to join our team!

Crossroads Market is now hiring for all positions and all shifts We offer a higher than industry standard wage package with a high season bonus available from May to September. We have positions available for all shifts - Morning to Evening in all departments. Grocery, Deli, and Bakery Department. Both Parttime and Full-time positions available. Mature long-term oriented candidates will be given preference. Email your resume to kgtltd2020@gmail. com or drop off your resume at Crossroads Market & Esso in Invermere.

Taynton Bay Electrical is currently hiring!

Looking for full-time service electrician with industrial/ control experience. Residential is a bonus. Wage negotiable.

Please contact Cliff Charette 250-342-1355.

BCYCNA – CLASSIFIED ADS

When it comes to cars, you’ve been around the block. You thrive on diagnostic challenges, you’re a team player and you’re meticulous. Sound like you?!

We offer top wages, health benefits, recreation allowance, clean workshop, positive company culture, progressive and environmentally-conscious practices and a Monday to Friday workweek.

Job Details: www.cleanlineautomotive.com/work-here Apply to: aaron@cleanlineautomotive.com

BUSINESS FOR SALE Gabriola Taxi for sale. Profitable business. Solid customer/ tourism base. Priced for quick sale due to owner health.

Willing to train/finance. Live the gulf island lifestyle. Email gabriolataxi@shaw.ca Please call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

SALES ASSOCIATES POSITIONS AVAILABLE

We are dedicated to the highest quality of customer service, delivered with friendliness, individual pride, initiative, and retail passion! If you fit this description and you are prepared to work in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply to become a part of BC Liquor Stores.

We are accepting applications for Auxiliary and Seasonal Sales Associate positions in our Invermere BC Liquor Store.

To be eligible, applicants must meet the following qualification requirements: • Be at least 19 years of age • Be able to work shift work and weekends • Be able to perform physically demanding work, including lifting 20-25 kg boxes • Have a valid Serving it Right Certificate™ Rate of Pay as of April 11, 2021: Auxiliary Sales Associate - $19.45 per hour Seasonal Sales Associate - $18.08 per hour For exciting and challenging Auxiliary and Seasonal retail opportunities, please apply in person at the following location: 510 13th Street, Invermere, BC Or online at: http://bcliquorstores.prevueaps.ca/pages/openings/

By James Rose Local Journalism Initiative Reporter In Winnifred A. Weir’s acclaimed book of local history, Tales of the Windermere (published in 1980), two prominent, historical Indigenous families of the Columbia Valley are profiled: the Morigeaus and the Kinbaskets. The Morigeau family history in the Columbia Valley goes back to when Francois Baptiste Morigeau found his way to the valley from Quebec in the 1850s. His grandson, Martin, later became Chief of the Akisqnuk First Nation in the 1960s.

In this article, I want to share two of Winn’s colourful stories about Martin Morigeau’s childhood. The bond he had with his father, Baptiste, and his appreciation and awe for the natural world in each story is evident. In the preface to her book, Winn wrote: “Most of the original tellers of these tales have gone to join their ancestors. Others were children during the period these tales cover, and their family recollections have added colour and realism.”

“One day, Martin came home from hunting gophers with the other boys of the band,” Winn wrote. “His black eyes were wide with excitement. ‘They said there were once great hair men here, bear men, who dug up dead bodies and ate them,’ he told his father. ‘It cannot be true.’ His lip trembled with the excitement, half hoping that it might be true, half dreading that it was.”

‘We don’t know.’ Baptiste [Martin’s father] put his hand out to calm the boy.

‘I heard that story from my father, and I have seen bones said to be those of the

TUTOR AND LEARNING SUPPORT MISSION

To provide individual learning support to grade K-12 Shuswap students.

WHO ARE YOU?

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RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

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Work closely with the Education Liaison to align personal education plans with individual lesson plans.

Gain a clear understanding of any unique needs and learning objectives for each student.

Schedule tutoring appointments with parents and students and prepare for lessons in advance.

Weave in creative lesson planning to engage and educate students.

Establish a welcoming, warm, and caring learning environment.

Connect and collaborate with parents and keep them informed of student’s progress and development areas.

Aim to understand what sparks students’ interest in learning and incorporate that into lesson delivery.

Facilitate problem-solving with a curious mind while exercising critical thinking.

Recognize the relationship between social-emotional learning and academic performance with an ability to teach the “whole person”.

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.

Recent teaching experience is a plus!

Theoretical and practical understanding of the subject being taught.

Ability to teach students of all ages at varying levels of understanding and proficiency.

Experience working with children in a supervised setting.

Experience preparing lesson plans and delivering personalized instruction in person and online.

Willing to provide a valid vulnerable sector criminal record check.

Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

Reporting to the Education Coordinator and Education Liaison, you will work closely with the • Shuswap Indian Band education team to understand essential learning needs and help deliver • personal education plans and materials to individual learners.

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giant men. They lay on the upland flat east of the lake. My father said the bones were about 300 years old. They had sinew necklaces strung with animal teeth, so they were not animal bones.’ But did they really eat dead people? Martin asked.’ Who is to say, son? Some said the huge men would hide in the bush listening to [Indigenous women] wailing for their dead. Then they would watch where they buried and at night they would dig up the bodies. It is what the old [Indigenous] say. I do not know.’

‘How big were the bear men?’ Martin’s eyes were round with awe.’ Some say skeletons were eight feet tall and their footprints were wide as a bear’s and twice as long. Some say their bodies were covered with hair. There are many tales.’”

Winn later discussed Martin’s empathy toward wildlife in the face of danger.

“Of all the Morigeau children,” Winn wrote, “it was Martin who was avidly curious about his grandfather, Francois, and about the early days in the valley.” His father told him about the great fire of 1886 when the forest was aflame and the skies were black by day and red by night.

‘Great tree brands were tossed about in the wind,’ Baptiste said. ‘Setting fires in new places. Many [Indigenous] took refuge on the island that is in the sloughs near Wilmer. They kept wet in the water of the river because the heat was so great.’

‘What happened to the animals, Pa?’ Martin asked, always aware of his fondness for the wildlife. ‘Many of them died in the fire. Many took refuge in the river.

It was a sad time for people and the animals alike.’

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You enjoy working one on one with students and have a passion for learning and teaching. You can flex and adapt on a dime and know how to weave in creative and cultural elements in your • teaching that ignite engagement for learning in a safe and caring environment.

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

Tales from Akisqnuk First Nation Chief Martin Morigeau’s childhood

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Exceptional at building trusting relationships.

Calm, patient, empathetic, and kind.

Outstanding verbal, written, and presentation skills. You are a clear, concise communicator.

Highly organized. Solid time management skills.

An understanding of the history of First Nations in British Columbia, and an interest to learn more about the history, culture, practices, socioeconomic conditions, rights, and future vision of Indigenous peoples.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

This is a contract opportunity starting as soon as possible. Hours are flexible and schedules are based on individual student needs. Ideally, the successful candidate would be available to support future educational programs on an as-needed, contract basis.

If interested, please apply to evolve.shift@gmail.com by end of day June 18, 2021.

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FAITH

Is this the end?

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

By Pastor Josh McCallum 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

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 Sunday 1:30 p.m. Worship Service at Valley Christian Assembly 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere www.eklutheran.ca mtzionlc@hotmail.com

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 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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If you’ve spent time around churches, you’ve likely heard things about the end of the world. These days, when large-scale events happen— whether it be rumours of wars, natural disasters, or pandemics— it’s hard to spend ten minutes scrolling social media without seeing something about the biblical end of days.

Have you ever wondered why?

Interestingly, it’s because the Bible predicts the end of the world. Or, more precisely, the Bible explains what will happen when Jesus returns to restore the world.

However, if we’re tempted to ask when this will occur, we’re told both “any time now” and “nobody knows!” We do get some clues, though. The Bible makes clear that we are in the final chapter of history, the beginning of the

end. Jesus, God as a person, came to rescue the world. He lived a perfect life, died a sacrificial death, and came back to life— the beginning of the restored creation. As he left the earth, he tasked his people with inviting others to become a part of this New Creation, and he promised to come back to destroy evil. As that final day approaches, he predicted worldwide turmoil: wars, famines, sicknesses, earthquakes, and the rejecting of biblical values and those who practice them.

Now, in all the teaching on what the last days look like, there is one command that almost always comes along with it. Hide and wait? Condemn others? No… “Stay awake.” Jesus invites his people not to hide or hate, but to trust him and focus on inviting. When it comes to the “end of days,” our whole mission is to love others by telling them that the King is coming and that they are invited to his Feast if they will trust in him.

A careful reading of the biblical predictions of the final days reveals a world that looks a lot like ours. Don’t shoot the messenger, but if there is a King of the World, and you don’t care for him, his return should be a sobering thought. It doesn’t have to be one of fear, though; there’s still time to accept his invitation!

The annual DTSS Art Show Wow! That is one word to describe REACH, the annual DTSS Art Show on now at Pynelogs. Over 100 unique pieces of art have been creatBy Casja Fredin ed by the young artists of our Executive director community, with everything from clay sculpture POP Art styled creations to introspective pen and ink; it’s all heart and soul. The exposition lasts until June 19.

In a year where everything is upside down, these kids have used their Art to keep everything right, in wonderfully expressed and colorful emotional exploration.

REACH also sees our first music video premiere created by the Fresh Fridays Open Mic Workshop sessions, showcasing students’ musical talents in the Valley. They have been working this spring on learning the ins and outs behind the scenes of the Art of music.

Stay tuned for this exciting online event! We are excited to showcase everything on our Facebook page and Instagram @columbiavalleyarts, check-in on daily gallery artist spotlights, interviews and highlights.

Join us in the gallery Tues-Sat from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Art is for Everyone, and we would love to see you there!

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