Columbia Valley Pioneer, September 13, 2018

Photo by Lorene Keitch

CHOOSE TO MOVE INFORMATION SESSION SENIORS AND VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

to develop a personal plan that ts with your preferences and lifestyle.

An Information Session will be held at the Invermere Legion on Monday, September 17th from 10 am until noon. Refreshments will be served.

We are also inviting Volunteers wanting to assist seniors achieve their goals to join the information session. Please call Family Dynamix Association at 250-342-5566 to register and to receive more information.

Keeping bears wild

With fall quickly approaching, it’s time to focus our attention on bears! Historically, September is the month with the most human-bear con icts each year across BC. Bears need such great stores of fat to make it through the winter denning period that, at this time of year, they become voracious eaters and can consume over 20,000 calories a day. is means they may come looking in our backyards to nd easy food sources. Let’s not let them nd any!

Backyard attractants, such as garbage, fruit trees, berry bushes, dirty barbeques, bird feeders, pet food, compost, beehives and small livestock, can be sources of human-wildlife con ict. Please have a look around your yard and properly manage any of these attractants that you might nd. If you need tips on how to do so visit www. wildsafebc.com or contact your local WildSafeBC Community Coordinator, Jenna Milne (Invermere) at invermere@ wildsafebc.com or 250-342-9281 ext. 1230 or ea Rodgers (Radium and RDEK) at radium@wildsafebc.com or 250-919-3805.

Attractants 101

Garbage is the number one attractant for bears, and needs to be stored indoors or in a bear-resistant container. Fruit trees are a major priority right now; please pick all the fruit on your trees and any windfalls below. Did you know that under the BC Wildlife Act, feeding dangerous wildlife, even unintentionally, can carry a minimum ne of $230? In 2017, four bears were destroyed in Invermere because they accessed unnatural food sources, became food conditioned and habituated to humans. What’s unfortunate is that the deaths of these bears were entirely preventable if the attractants were secured or non-existent. WildSafeBC and the Conservation O cer Service (COS) are hopeful we can get this number down to zero this year, but everyone’s help is required!

What should I do if I see a bear in my yard?

STAY CALM, back away slowly, retreat into your

house and ensure doors and windows are secure. Call the COS reporting line (RAPP line) at 1-877-952-7277 as soon as you can. We hear many remarks from locals who are concerned about calling bear sightings into the RAPP line because they believe it will only lead to the destruction of the bear. However, the best thing we can do to keep these bears safe and wild (and also our community safe) is to report sightings EARLY and as often as the bears are spotted. is gives the COS and WildSafeBC the opportunity to investigate what is attracting the bears to the neighborhood, educate the residents, and, if necessary, haze the bears away. Too often, the reports don’t come in until the bear has become food conditioned and habituated, thus a potential threat to human safety.

Wild Weekend

Come out and join your local WildSafeBC community coordinators at some fun events on September 15th and 16th for Columbia Valley’s Wild Weekend, part of the BC Goes Wild Weekend! Coinciding with the third weekend of September which historically has the highest volume of human-wildlife con ict across the province, WildSafeBC wants to encourage people to explore the wilds of BC safely! Learn how you can minimize your chances of coming into con ict with local wildlife, helping keep wildlife wild and our communities safe.

Saturday, September 15th from 12-4 p.m. come visit the WildSafeBC booth at the Market & Music on Main at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre. Learn about wildlife and play some games. Saturday, September 15th at 5 p.m. meet us at the Old Coach Trail (Dry Gulch trailhead on Hwy 93/95) for a guided nature walk and hands-on bear spray demonstration. Sunday, September 16th join us at the Radium Visitor Centre at 12:30 p.m. for a kids’ wildlife scavenger hunt (ages 5-12). Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to radium@wildsafebc.com or invermere@wildsafebc. com if you are interested in joining either event. Hope to see many of you there! Also, there is a province-wide photo contest! Check out www.wildsafebc.com for more details.

Submitted by ea Rodgers and Jenna Milne WildSafe BC community coordinators

Bears are particularly attracted to fruit trees right now.

Photo submitted by WildSafe BC

VALLEY NEWS

Poacher fined in court for illegal hunt

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

A poacher was handed a sizeable fine in provincial court last week for the illegal killing of a pregnant cow elk on First Nations land in the Columbia Valley.

Lethbridge resident Zacharias Garratt netted $4,025 in fines, seizure of his rifle, as well as a two-year hunting prohibition in both Alberta and B.C. for his actions on February 19th, 2017 on the Akisqnuk reserve.

“There was a resident in his home on the reservation who heard the shot, looked out of his house, and actually saw the elk dying,” reports Invermere Conservation Of ficer Greg Kruger. “He watched Mr. Garratt walk up to the elk, and then Mr. Garratt left in the same way.”

The witness called a local councillor, who went on-site and called the Conservation Officer Service.

In the meantime, two local First Nations members arrived in a truck and claimed they had killed the cow elk, Mr. Kruger reports. Mr. Garratt also returned to the site. While local First Nations are able to hunt on their own territory, no non-First Nations members are allowed to do so at any time. B.C. hunters can apply for a limited-entry cow-elk draw, open for a short window each fall; no out-of province hunting of cow elk is ever allowed. Out-of-province hunters can only hunt with a registered guide or a B.C. resident with correct licensing for six-point or larger bull elk.

When questioned on-scene, these individuals produced conflicting stories. That, added to the unmatched tire tracks and the single boot track visible through the fresh ly-fallen snow to the elk, led Conservation Officers to seize the gun as well as the boots off Mr. Garratt’s feet as evidence, and charged all three under the B.C. Wildlife Act.

Mr. Garrett was charged with four counts: hunting without a license, killing wild life not within the open season; unlawful possession of dead wildlife, and; obstructing Conservation Officers in their duty. The result of the sentencing by Judge Sheard in provincial court Thursday, September 6th, was a stay of proceedings for counts one and three (hunting without a licence and unlawful possession of dead wildlife). For the charge of killing wildlife not within the open season, Mr. Garratt was sentenced to $3,450 in fines. For obstructing a Conservation Officer, he was given a $575 fine. He was also given a two-year hunting prohibition in B.C. and, thanks to a reciprocal agreement with Alberta, the same prohibition in his home province. He also forfeited his high-powered hunting rifle with scope, an approximate value of $1,500.

“It sends a very strong message,” said Mr. Kruger. “We wanted the penalty to send a message that the province takes this seriously, and we hope it offers a deterrent.”

Mr. Kruger says this type of illegal activity is often very hard to detect. Akisqnuk First Nation was helpful in collaborating with COS during the investigation. And in this case, the combination of timing, investigative work, partnerships with Akisqnuk,

Some dance to remember: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Hospice offers immeasurable gifts

As the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley prepares for its 6th annual But terfly Barn Dance fundraiser, the society’s vice president Daneve McAffer paused to reflect on the value hospice provides.

Through her previous career as a physiotherapist who provided home care sup port and her role with hospice, Ms. McAffer has born witness as many of her clients came to the end of their lives. Including family members she’s lost, she estimates having supported 20 people through their final transition.

“In our society in North America we don’t face the possibility of losing our life easily,” she said. “Hospice allows us to go in and be with people – walk with them, actually – as they are suffering an illness that is going to end their life.”

When it comes to the end of their time on earth, most of the people she sup ports are able to accept their fate and let go gently.

“I don’t see a lot of pain in people when they die,” she said. “Many people, I find, die in peace.”

She considers it a gift “to have that privilege to be with someone at the end of their life” as it encourages her to consider her own mortality and practice tender ness and kindness.

In addition to supporting those at the end of their lives, Ms. McAffer is also a bereavement volunteer and offers herself as a shoulder for those left behind.

“Often having someone outside that nuclear family or that unit coming in that can listen to what you’re going through and be there to support you is very beneficial,” she said. “I find the journey incredibly moving as they move from not

RCMP Report

is past week, September 3rd through September 9th, the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 62 calls for service, a noticeable decrease from previous weeks. e following are some of the more notable les our o cers responded to.

• On Monday, September 3rd, police were advised of two partially submerged boats at the boat launch near the Bayshore Condos in Invermere. e boats were about 15 feet o -shore and appeared to be intentionally sunk as the drain plugs were pulled from both boats. e boats were successfully towed back to shore. Police continue to investigate.

• On ursday, September 6th at 4 p.m., police received a report of a blue Ford F350 swerving all over the road on Hwy 95 near Spillimacheen. An o cer located the truck parked on West Main Street in Radium Hot Springs and as he approached the truck he observed a male slumped over in the driver’s seat with the engine still running. e o cer knocked on the window several times before the driver eventually woke up. e o cer noted the driver had an odour of liquor on his breath and he had bloodshot eyes. When asked for his driver’s license the male produced a credit card. When questioned about drinking, the driver admitted to having a few beers prior to being stopped. is led the o cer to suspect he was impaired by alcohol. e o cer read a breath demand to the driver who ultimately refused to provide a sample.

e driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and a 30-day vehicle impound. He was also served a violation

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and some luck thanks to the freshly-fallen snow, helped lead to the conviction.

“Fish and wildlife crimes can be very hard for us to detect. We rely on public reporting, as in this case. We encourage people – if anybody witnesses illegal or suspicious activity – to please call RAPP,” says Mr. Kruger.

He urges hunters to know the rules and hunt lawfully.

“ e law’s in place to protect the resource, and

ticket for possession of open liquor in a motor vehicle.

• On Sunday, September 9th at 1:30 p.m., police received a report of a man down in a eld west of Westrock Haul road in Invermere. Police and ambulance paramedics immediately responded only to discover the subject of the complaint was a mannequin. e mannequin was removed to prevent any further complaints.

• Over the course of the summer Columbia Valley RCMP recovered several bicycles. If your bicycle was lost or stolen recently, please contact the detachment with a detailed description, and preferably the serial number, to con rm whether we have your property.

Columbia Valley RCMP will be at the Radium Car Show this weekend with the “Cram the Cruiser” event. Please drop by to say hello, and if you’re in a position to donate a non-perishable food item to our food bank, it would be greatly appreciated.

this type of activity has a negative impact on the wildlife.”

e cow elk was found to be pregnant with two fetuses inside. e elk meat was preserved and donated back to the Akisqnuk Band to distribute.

e two First Nations individuals who assisted with the coverup have plead guilty to obstructing a Conservation O cer in their duties, and are to be sentenced at a later date.

To report suspicious hunting activity, call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-RAPP (7277) or cell dial #7277.

Submitted by Sgt. Darren Kakuno Detachment Commander Columbia Valley RCMP

Columbia Valley RCMP will be at the Radium Show & Shine this weekend, collecting donations for the Columbia Valley Food Bank. File photo

A life saved and remade

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Every 131 minutes, someone in Canada dies by sui cide. With 4,400 deaths in Canada annually, more peo ple than the population of Invermere are dying by suicide each year. Despair is the ninth highest cause of death in the country.

For Sandra Naconechny, the statistics are personal. She was nearly one of them.

Ms. Naconechny spent two years after her daughter was born in a deep fog of hopeless ness. She was so miserable that despite seeing her doctor, mul tiple counsellors and a psychi atrist, she couldn’t turn off the thoughts that kept insisting she would be better off dead.

Three times – afraid of what she might do – she went to the hospital and begged for help. Not understanding the severity of her distress, the doctors sent her home each time.

“All three times that I went to the hospital the day before, I went back in an ambulance,” she said.

The last time Ms. Naconechny attempted to take her life, on Saturday, January 13th, her survival instinct kicked in and she called the RCMP who found her and accompanied her ambulance to the hospital.

“Waking up in the hospital was so scary. I felt guilty. It felt so unreal to have gotten to that point,” she said.

When she was released, her police escort wouldn’t let her leave. Instead the officer decided to take Ms. Nacon echny to jail for her own protection while she sobered up.

Although she was initially furious about being locked up, Ms. Naconechny is now grateful to the officer who kept her from further harm.

A few weeks after the officer made sure she would

survive the night, Ms. Naconechny checked herself into rehab at a centre in Kelowna.

There she received the level of support she had been longing for and took the opportunity to do an accounting of her life, examining her past and the course of events that shaped her life.

Before that she felt like her support workers only wanted to talk about the present instead of delving into her past and the root causes of her mis ery.

“I never felt like I was get ting the help I needed,” she said. “You have to trust your gut and keep fighting for yourself.”

Now finished treatment, off medication and out of a toxic re lationship, Ms. Naconechny can see more clearly. She no longer has suicidal thoughts or erratic mood swings.

“Despite everything, I’m actually really happy and doing really good,” she said, smiling in the sun and look ing like the picture of perfect health.

Ms. Naconechny said she wanted to share her sto ry and insisted on putting her name to it because she’s learned the secret of healing: that secrets should be spo ken.

“We just want people to see the perfect stuff that we don’t always have the conversation about what’s not good until it’s really, really not good,” she said, adding that talking about her past and owning what she went through helped her accept it and let go.

“If somebody else can get something out of this to help them – amazing,” she said.

She recommends that others who are struggling make themselves a priority and invest in the care they need.

“Find someone who will listen and take it seriously,” she said. “Find the person or the resources that are going

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Notice of Intent

Rocky Mountain District Road Closure

Notice is given, pursuant to Section 60(2) of the Transportation Act, that the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastruc ture has received an application to permanently close a portion of unconstruc ted road adjacent to Lot A, District Lots 353 and 9040, Kootenay District Plan 2027, except Plans 16482 and R317, in Edgewater B.C., and that such closed road be vested pursuant to Section 60 of the Transportation Act

The proposed closure is approximately 6.3 metres by 145.3 metres. A plan showing the proposed road closure may be viewed at the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Rocky Mountain District office at 129 10th Avenue South, Cranbrook, B.C. , V1C 2N1, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone wanting to provide comments of support or objection to this application for road closure should indicate their concerns in writing to the aforementioned address or by email to Cliff.Razzo@gov.bc.ca no later than October 19, 2018.

For more information, please contact Cliff Razzo, Development Approvals Technician by telephone at 250 426-1516 or by email at Cliff.Razzo@gov.bc.ca

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Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund Request for Proposals

The Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP) and Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) are seeking proposals for projects that will benefit conservation in the area from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats utilizing the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF).

The purpose of the Fund is to provide local financial support for important projects that will contribute to the conservation of our valuable natural areas. CVLCF funding is available for conservation projects that result in the reduction to a known threat to biodiversity. The themes for the Fund are water conservation, wildlife and habitat conservation, and open space conservation.

Projects that are technically sound and effective, and provide value for money through partnerships with other funders will have priority. Proponents must be a registered notfor-profit organization, First Nations band, or local government. Unqualified groups or organizations may partner with a qualified organization. A Technical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final funding approval.

To apply for funding go to www.kootenayconservation.ca/cvlcf. Review the Terms of Reference paying particular attention to Section 8 – Fund Design and then apply using the application form provided.

Closing dates for project submissions is 4:30 pm MT, November 1, 2018.

Project proposals must be delivered by email to info@kootenayconservation.ca.

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PERSPECTIVE

Election nomination period comes to a close

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

e nomination period is now open for the 2018 municipal elections. By the time you pick this newspaper up, there will only be one more day before that period closes.

In the weeks leading up to the election, we are commited to providing voters with the information you need to make an informed choice on Saturday, October 20th. Expect to see pro les, question and answer segments, candidate forum coverage, and any other news as it crops up during the election.

While there is a lot of rib-jabbing and smirks associated with politicians in general, consider the position we place our elected o cials in. ey are responsible for making decisions for the entire community; they need to have a rm grasp on topics ranging from community planning, sewers, roads, and nance, to social projects, community engagement, and countless other subjects. Files range from tedious to tremendous. Mayors, councillors, and area directors typically put in far more hours than the stipend they receive can justify. e men and women who sign willingly for these positions do so out of a sense of duty and commitment to their community.

We had thrown around the idea at the Pioneer of interviewing councillors who were stepping down from municipal politics this time around. While the story never came to fruition, we did get a chance to interview outgoing Radium councillor Ron Verboom. He is turning in his council hat after almost 25 years of serving the community as a councillor.

“I think it’s time to get a fresh face in there,” Mr. Verboom said of his reasoning. “I’m proud of what we’ve acccomplished during my terms; I look forward to seeing what the new council will accomplish.”

But he cautioned those who consider putting their names forward; “People should run because they have a desire to serve their community.”

Wise words from someone who’s been around the council block more times than most. If you are considering running, don’t do it lightly. Take time to think about it rst and make sure you are in it for the right reasons. ere is absolutely nothing worse in this editor’s opinion than a councillor who simply takes up space at the table. Be prepared to dive deep, to ask questions, to talk to your constituents - even the ones you don’t like - and be willing to learn and grow over the next four years, should you be elected. Be prepared to be engaged in the process and bring forward your own ideas while working collaboratively with your fellow elected o cials.

Above all, for all citizens in the Columbia Valley, ensure you are an informed voter when you head to the polls in just over ve weeks’ time.

Striking gold

Procedure or process in dismissal?

Dear Editor:

In response to Barbara Neraasen’s letter in the July 26th issue titled ‘RDEK followed process,’ thank you Barb for raising this question. No, there was no process followed. How do I know this? Well, as you know, Dan and I are the members that were let go. You ask yourself, how could they have not? Well, in the 10+ committed years that we had been on the department, not ONCE have we been reprimanded for any behavior toward a resident, or been written up for any incidents, or had any kind of communication in regards to how we were ‘perceived’ in the eyes of the community. en one week after the RDEK town meeting, BAM- we are told that the majority of residents in Edgewater do not like how we represent the Fire Department and therefore must leave. So, in case you didn’t catch it; no process, no warning, no documentation, no due diligence; just the comments from a few people that felt they had the right to speak for the majority of the town.

I’ll ask, do you see procedure or process? We have spoken to many people, residents, o cials and even a lawyer, and with the responses Dan and I have received (especially from the community) it is clear that

the above reason is unfounded and unjusti ed and the RDEK refuses to admit it or justify it.

e RDEK failed to communicate properly in any form with us, long-time, trained, committed volunteers; which is the process that should have happened. is lack of respect, procedure and professionalism is also the reason why the majority of members left. You can’t dismantle a department and then use threats of shutting the doors as a recruitment tool. is isn’t a social group, it’s a service that protects this community requiring commitment and training. Harmony will come when people own up to their actions.

If any Edgewater resident has questions, we are happy to give you all that we have for we have nothing to hide, never have. However, we cannot answer to what’s going to happen to house insurance or what our tax dollars are actually going toward.

On a side note, we would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the supporting comments, messages, texts, and calls we have received from the Valley and especially the residents of Edgewater.

Dan and Tammy Tutte Edgewater

e Columbia Valley Youth Soccer U17 team, ‘the Strikers’, nished their 2004 season by winning gold at the annual soccer tournament in Revelstoke.

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LETTERS

Dear Editor:

In response to the Provincial Govern ment’s news release on the state of wildlife in the East Kootenay and the response issued by the East Kootenay Wildlife Association (EKWA):

The East Kootenay Wildlife Association is an important and strong voice for hunt ers in the East Kootenay. I am solidly behind them in their efforts to improve wildlife pop ulations and habitat. As a lifelong hunter myself, I have seen first-hand that the cur rent situation is unacceptable. I agree with the EKWA’s position that the Government should “adopt a proper adaptive manage ment framework” to ensure better correlation between data and the resulting policy imple mentation.

In order to reinstate healthy wildlife pop ulations in BC, we must make science-based decisions. The only way to do this is to re move politics from wildlife management. We need a stand-alone, non-partisan wild life management agency, 100% funded by hunting licenses and tag fees. This indepen dent agency would focus on policy changes, habitat issues, and balancing our predator population. Our wildlife managers need a platform to say out loud what they already say privately - there are too many predators. The BC Liberal Party, had it formed Govern ment, had committed to establishing this in dependent agency.

Ungulate populations are declining due to many other complex factors including hab itat infringement (roads, building locations, accidents with fences/fires/vehicles), extreme seasonal weather, diseases/parasites, social tol erance in urban centres, and over-harvesting in regulated season. Never assume that hunt ers are to blame for the declining number of ungulates. This overly-simplified way of think

ing is letting any government off the hook; blaming the loss of our elk on a single hunting policy is a cop-out. We used to have an abun dant number of elk in the higher elevation backcountry; the low-elevation private land hunts can’t explain their disappearance from higher elevations. I share the EKWA’s views on this issue but still maintain that a major fac tor in this issue is the number of predators in the backcountry. My constituents continue to speak of how many grizzlies, wolves, and cou gars they are encountering in the backcountry. These predators have played a large role in dec imating our elk and deer populations. Our elk population will not be able to thrive unless we consider all angles of this issue.

Since the 1950’s, no political party in this province has had the courage to take on the predator problem in the East Kootenay, despite the efforts from rural MLAs. The cur rent BC NDP policy demonstrates that they do not have the guts to call “a spade a spade”. The predator population has been managed up, while, the ungulate population has been managed down. It has been easier to blame the hunters for the disappearance of our elk, but this strategy has proven ineffective. We need to be honest and say it out loud: we have too many bears, wolves, and cougars.

The most important thing that every hunter and non-hunter can do is to demand wildlife management in accordance with sci entific principles (email to fishandwildlife@ gov.bc.ca, and doug.clovechok.mla@leg.bc. ca). Speak up to support predator reduction, revisiting policy for the low-elevation private land hunts, and establishing an independent non-partisan Provincial wildlife agency.

Let’s put our wildlife before politics.

Clovechok Member of the Legislative Assembly Columbia River – Revelstoke

Doug

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being able to talk at all about loss to be able to engage again in a new normal for themselves without that person in their life physically.”

Ms. McA er said she receives many blessings from the bereaved as she supports them in their mourning.

“I have cried with them, I’ve laughed with them, and I feel it’s a wonderful gift that they’ve given me to allow me to be with them as they... navigate the forest of grief and loss,” she said. “If you don’t express your grief, you just push it down and it never goes away... It stops you in many cases from moving forward and engaging in what gives you joy.”

Like a widow who “didn’t need me anymore in her life,” eventually Ms. McA er’s clients are able to move on and let go of hospice supports they required in the earlier stages of their healing.

“It’s joyful. I just feel so much gratitude that this has happened for them and they can now sever (the hospice relationship) because now they can stand alone. I have so much joy for them,” she said.

e Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley o ers inhome visits for those with terminal diagnoses, programs to support the bereaved and educational initiatives. Ms. McA er said the hospice society is also working on expanding its services into the local school system to serve young people who have lost friends or family members.

A husband cherished Heather McLeod, 38, became a widow and single mother last September when her husband Brock – her beloved partner for over 11 years – passed away from an aggressive form of kidney cancer.

As the rst anniversary of her husband’s death approaches, Ms. McLeod alternates between tears and wide smiles as she shares happy memories of the man she loved to the very end. As long as they were together, the couple sought to ful ll each other’s dreams – from renting a penthouse suite overlooking the ocean, to starting an organic farm in Cowichan, to taking a road trip straight across the country.

After Brock’s death, Ms. McLeod and her son Isaac

returned to Invermere, where she had grown up and where her family remained.

“When I was preparing to move here, the rst thing I did was look up Hospice and see what resources they have for people who are grieving,” she said.

e 12-week bereavement support group she attended o ered useful strategies and gentle support to help her cope, she said. It also connected her with others who had endured deep losses.

“Grief is a very isolating experience so to be in a room with people who are all experiencing their own kinds of grief makes you feel less alone,” she said.

As Ms. McLeod builds a new life with Isaac, she’s taking care to ll it with the things they love most: Lego, bright colours, adventures, dance parties, family time and frequent stops to dig in the sand.

ey’re moving into a new house soon – one her father is helping her build – and will be bringing Brock’s special chair with them, a cozy corduroy recliner that will always hold the softest of memories within its arms.

Butter y Barn Dance

e 6th annual Butter y Barn Dance will take place on Saturday, September 22nd at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with music by Valley Forged.

e barn dance will include a barbecue roast beef dinner with a vegetarian option available. It will also include silent and live auctions. e dance goes until midnight but guests can keep the party going all night by reserving a discounted room at the resort.

“We have a lot of fun and people dance all night. It’s great music,” Ms. McA er said.

She is looking forward to: “people coming in and really enjoying themselves and a celebration of what Hospice does here in the Valley.”

e Butter y Barn Dance is a vital fundraiser for the hospice society, which o ers its services for free.

Tickets are $50 and can be purchased in Invermere at the hospice o ce, Sobeys or Circle Cafe and in Fairmont at the Purple Cow.

For more information about the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley, visit www.hospicesocietycv.com.

Brock and Heather McLeod with their son Isaac on their cross-country adventure. Mr. McLeod passed away from an aggressive form of kidney cancer; Ms. McLeod sought support through the hospice society afterwards. Submitted photo

The resources Ms. Naconechny found helpful includ ed support offered through the Columbia Valley Family Dynamix Association, the Columbia Valley Women’s Re source Centre, East Kootenay Addiction Services Society, the local RCMP and her treatment centre in Kelowna, which is operated by The Bridge Youth And Family Ser vices.

Michele Neider, a director with Family Dynamix, said the organization offers a variety of programs to sup port individuals, families and youth.

“We really try to have an entire view of the situation so we can best help the individual or the family,” she said.

While some clients come to Family Dynamix through referrals, anyone is welcome to drop in.

“They can definitely just show up and say ‘I need help’ and take it from there,” she said.

If you are in immediate danger, call 911.

Sergeant Darren Kakuno, Detachment Commander for the Columbia Valley RCMP, said: “If we feel someone is a risk to themselves or others due to a mental illness or crisis our priority is to bring them to a physician for assessment.”

For a listing of additional resources and more infor mation, visit the Canadian Association for Suicide Pre vention’s website at suicideprevention.ca and click on ‘Need Help.’

24 hour crisis lines:

• Suicide support: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-7842433)

• Mental health support: 310-6789 (no need to dial an area code)

• Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868

• Aboriginal crisis support: adult line: 250-723-4050 child/teen line: 250-723-2040

Eco-powered adventure

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Weighed down by painkillers, Greg Hill speaks from his Revelstoke home about his upcoming presentation in Invermere.

He’s prepping to head into surgery for a broken collarbone, Mr. Hill tells the Pioneer, earned on “the attest trail ever”, during a sadly-rare bike trip this summer. is is not the rst, nor likely, the last injury for the professional athlete and outdoor adventurer, who is bringing a lm about electric car-powered adventures to a Wildsight event this Tuesday, September 18th.

Mr. Hill created a short lm that follows him and a friend on mountain adventures using an electric car, interspersing the outdoor pursuits with their reasoning behind it, climate change forecasts, images of glaciers rapidly receding over the past 100 years, and ways the pair are looking to reduce their carbon footprint.

“On one hand, I’m seeking solace in the mountains. On the other hand, I’m killing it,” he said of his lifestyle of jet-setting, diesel truck-driving, snowmobile-ripping professional and personal life.

“I started looking at my lifestyle a few years ago,” Mr. Hill told the Pioneer. As a sponsored skier, he would travel the world for his work/pleasure, calling his carbon footprint “ridiculously large.”

“Yet I’m one of those that appreciates and loves nature the most,” says Mr. Hill. “ e person who loves it the most shouldn’t be the one also destroying it.”

So he made a drastic change: he sold his giant diesel truck, bought an electric car (a Chevrolet Bolt), and started recording his battery-powered adventures.

He openly admits there are setbacks in owning an

electric car, but he is willing to make the small sacri ces for the larger gain. Road trips take longer, but he has also discovered unique co eeshops, secondhand bookstores, and quirky communities along the way he might never have stopped in otherwise.

While an electric car owner certainly does not need to be an extreme sports addict, it takes people willing to push boundaries, to take those rst steps, before something becomes mainstream, he speculates.

“An adventurer is used to sacri cing certain things to reach goals, knowing that the goal is worth the sacri ce” says Mr. Hill. “Yes, it will take longer to reach Vancouver, but the change is worthwhile.”

In the lm, e Curve of Time, Mr. Hill and his friend do a 4,000 km road trip in an electric car, climbing six major volcanic mountains along the way.

In the lm, Mr. Hill concludes, “ e forecast is bad, and the challenge seems really daunting,” to change the trajectory of the earth’s bleak future. “But I never start o thinking I can’t climb the mountain. So far, all these little small changes I’ve done, they feel good.”

e evening event will include a screening of the lm (25 minutes long), followed by a talk with Mr. Hill about electric vehicles and an open question and answer time about the use of these vehicles in and around rural B.C.

Wildsight Invermere is working towards an electric vehicle share program, anticipating a launch in 2019. Cam Gillies, Wildsight Invermere’s vice president, says work on securing funding for the initiative is continuing; attendees can learn more about where the project is at and ask questions related to the program.

e event takes place at the Invermere Lions Hall Tuesday, September 18th from 7-8:30 p.m. Entrance is by donation.

Greg Hill has traveled the world for his work and lifestyle of adventure in the outdoors. But a crisis of conscience made him reassess how he was destroying nature while enjoying it. His new short documentary on shifting to electric vehicle-accessed adventures will be aired in Invermere next week.

Submitted photo

“On one hand, I’m seeking solace in the mountains. On the other hand, I’m killing it.”

Greg

Hill, Mountaineer

Photo by Justin Keitch

Countdown to Windermere Carnival

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

e countdown is on for the second annual Windermere carnival.

Last year’s inaugural event was a stellar success, reports Bridget Atterbury, event coordinator.

“It was really well received. It was lots of fun, and there was lots of di erent options for kids to do,” says Ms. Atterbury.

While the Columbia Valley has many great events throughout the year, this is the only carnival o ered, making it a hit with families across the area. Organizers assure this event will be good for the whole family, with fun, food, and a festive atmosphere for all.

“It’s a community event for all families in the Valley to enjoy,” says Ms. Atterbury. “It’s great to see families come together for a fun day, showing how strong our Valley community is.”

e event will include much of the same features this year, with some additions too. Carnival-goers will nd obstacle courses, bouncy houses, in atable games, a reptile exhibit, cake walk, and more. ere will also be free games on the grounds. Black Star Studio is o ering a reduced-rate art activity on-site that day.

Adding to the festive atmosphere, local bands will perform throughout the day. ere will also be multiple food vendors serving mouthwatering pulled pork, pizza, baked goods and more, plus co ee and hot chocolate.

e event is put on by the Windermere Elementary School Parent Advisory Council (PAC). Funds raised from primarily this one event last year went to programming such as an intensive music program and zumba; special guests like a science van and aqua van, and materials for in school including backpacks tted with essentials and extras for class outings, a special projector, and new carpets with sit spots.

Carnival organizers are looking for gently used, good condition stu ed animal donations, which can be dropped o at Windermere Elementary School. ey are also looking for more volunteers, especially for setup and takedown. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Bridget Atterbury at 250-409-9209. And if you bake a cake for the cake walk, you’ll be rewarded with three game tickets.

Entrance is $5 per adult, $4 per child, children 4 and under are free. Carnival tickets are $1 each or 25 for $20. e carnival takes place Sunday, September 23rd from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

In atable games, bouncy houses and more will be back for this year’s carnival. File photo

Out & About

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ursday, September 13th

• 10 a.m.: Pickleball at Pineridge Courts, every ursday, Saturday and Tuesday.

• 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Story Time every ursday at the Invermere Public Library. Come by for stories, songs and a craft.

• 10:30 a.m.: Stretch and Move Classes for Seniors at the Invermere Seniors Hall every ursday and Monday.

• 1:30 p.m.: Seniors Carpet Bowling at Radium Hot Springs Centre every ursday.

• 2 p.m.: Seniors Tea at the Invermere Library the 2nd and 4th ursday of every month. If you would like to attend but do not have transportation, please contact the library at 250-342-6416.

• 7 p.m.: Horseback Archery Club at Luxor Corrals in Spur Valley every ursday. 250-347-9048 for details.

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Narcotics Anonymous meet at 4878 Athalmer Road every ursday.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist pARTy Soiree at Pynelogs Cultural Centre featuring Lori Lees Stout, Cat McDiarmid, Carol Gordon, Laurie Merlo and Cecilia Lea. Cash bar and live music. Show continues until September 23rd.

Friday, September 14th

• 2 p.m.: Invermere Library Book Club’s discussion on e Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See. Everyone welcome.

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Music and Market on Main at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre features L8 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. to kick-o the Columbia Valley Classics Car Show.

• 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Cycling Society AGM at the Columbia Valley Centre with pizza from e Hot Spot!

Saturday, September 15th

• Play Fore Pets Golf tournament at Coys Par 3. A fundraiser for ICAN. $40 entry includes golf and dinner, silent auction and entertainment ($20 for dinner only). Tickets available through ICAN or Coys.

• Gourmet Barbecue Championships at Panorama Mountain Resort where culinary teams battle to be voted the winner by the guests.

• 7 - 10:30 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Fire ghters Pancake Breakfast at the Radium Hot Springs Centre. $7 per person includes pancakes, sausage, co ee and juice.

• 9 a.m.: Windermere Valley Saddle Club Fun Days. Contact Carol Dobson 250-346-3076 for details.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Farmers and Artisans Market on the grounds of Spilli Station Cafe in Spillimacheen. Every Saturday in September. No charge to vendors. For more information call 250-346-3081.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: 29th annual Columbia Valley Classics Autumn Show and Shine car show at e Springs Golf Course in Radium. Visit radiumcarshow.com for details.

• 10:30 a.m.: STEAM children’s program at the Radium Public Library. e third Saturday of the month.

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Music and Market on Main at the Radium Visitor Centre features Idlewild from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

• 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Guided Nature Walk with WildSafeBC coordinators. Learn how to safely and properly deploy bear spray. Meet at the Old Coach Trail parking lot. Bring a belt and sturdy walking shoes.

Sunday, September 16th

• 8:30 a.m.: Registration begins for the Terry Fox Run at JA Laird school with 3, 5 or 10 km distances to choose from. O cial start time is 9 a.m. but participants can register until 11 a.m. and start on their own schedule. Pledge forms at Kootenay Savings Credit Union or online at www.terryfox.org/run/ by selecting the Invermere run.

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Sunday Toast and Jam, an all-ages music jam at e Base Camp in Canal Flats every Sunday.

• 12:30 - 2 p.m.: Join WildSafeBC for a kids’ wildlife scavenger hunt (ages 5-12). Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please RSVP to radium@wildsafebc.com.

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• 10:30 a.m.: Seniors ‘Chair’ Yoga at Invermere Seniors Hall, $2, every Wednesday.

• 11:45 a.m.: e Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Rocky River Grill/Kanata Inn.

ursday, September 20th

• 1:30 p.m.: 4th annual Rune Barck Memorial Ironman Golf Tournament at the Windermere Valley Golf Course shotgun start. $99 entry includes welcome gift, range balls, golf cart and dinner. Call 250-342-3004 to register.

Friday, September 21st

• Invermere Caregiver’s Support Group meets the 3rd Friday of each month. Contact facilitator Leanne Brooks at 250-341-5683 for more information.

• 7:30 p.m.: CV Rockies home ice opener! Head out and watch them play the Golden Rockets at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Saturday, September 22nd

• Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley’s 6th annual Butter y Barn Dance at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Lodge. Tickets $50, include barbecued roast beef dinner, live music with Valley Forged, silent and live auctions. Available at Sobeys, Circle Cafe and Hospice o ce in Invermere and the Purple Cow in Fairmont.

• Octoberfest at Panorama Mountain Resort featuring Bavarian-inspired food and beers from Fernie Brewing.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Fall Market at Home Hardware.

• 12 - 4 p.m.: Columbia Valley Pride hosts e Pride, a festival celebrating the LGBTQ2IA+ community. e family fun afternoon includes a variety of entertainment, games, face painting, barbecue and local vendors.

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911

Monday, September 17th

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Family Dynamix holds an information session on the Choose to Move program at the Invermere Legion. Seniors and volunteers are encouraged to attend.

• 7 p.m.: Lake Windermere Lions Club meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at the Lions Hall (behind Chamber o ce).

Tuesday, September 18th

• 1:30 p.m.: Needles and Hooks Club at the Invermere Library every Tuesday. Find inspiration and friendship in the company of other stitchers. Bring current projects or start a new one. Refreshments will be supplied.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Tuesday Evenings at the Radium Public Library featuring RCMP Sergeant Darren Kakuno.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health drop in clinic in the Public Health Unit the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Call 250-342-2360 for information.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Wildsight presents e Curve of Time: Film Screening and Q&A Discussion with Greg Hill at Lions Hall in Invermere. Entry by donation.

• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Lodge No. 38 freemasons meeting the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1301 7th Ave. in Invermere.

Wednesday, September 19th

• 8 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary meets for breakfast every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from April thru October at e Springs golf course.

• 10 a.m.: Breastfeeding Mommas support group meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Invermere Library.

• 1 p.m.: 5th annual Columbia Valley Rockies Golf Tournament at Copper Point Golf Club Ridge Course. $100 entry includes golf, cart and dinner. Check in at 1 p.m., shotgun start at 2 p.m. Call 250-341-3392 ext 1 to register.

Sunday, September 23rd

• 10:30 a.m.: Celebrate BC Rivers Day - Paddle the Columbia; Invermere to Radium. Shuttle back to Invermere o ered. More info: wildsight.ca/events or email invermere@wildsight.ca.

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Windermere Elementary PAC hosts the second annual Windermere Carnival. Obstacle courses, bouncy houses, in atable games, and more. Entrance $5 per adult, $4 per child, children under 4 free.

Groundswell Community Greenhouse Hours

Groundswell hours until the end of September:

• Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Wednesday and ursday : 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Honesty Box stocked outside Groundswell Community Greenhouse 7 days a week! Stop by and see what they have available or check Groundswell Network Facebook Page for frequent updates.

Invermere Library Hours

• Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday and ursday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Story Time: urs. 10:30 a.m.

Radium Hot Springs Library Hours

• Tuesday: 1 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday and ursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Friday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Story Time: Wednesday 10 a.m.

Windermere Valley Museum Hours

• Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Salmon Festival

Canoes launched from Kinsmen Beach and traveled to James Chabot, where they were welcomed with a traditional drum song, followed by a special salmon dance song. ree-year old Tawakweekwlacw takes part in the dance with sure steps (below). e beach event also included welcomes by both chiefs and a talk by Michele Sam (above left).

e 8th annual Salmon Festival took place Saturday, September 8th. It began with a salmon ceremony performed by Shuswap Chief Barb Cote and Akisqnuk Chief Alfred Joseph, laying salmon roe into the sand in Lake Windermere as a symbolic stand to bring back the salmon to this region. Photos by Lorene Keitch

The Salmon Festival included a powwow, held on Shuswap territo ry. Dancers during the full-day event included (clockwise from above) Randy Sam, Jeremy Stevens, Peter Anthony, Bree, and Carmen and Avery.

Photos by Lorene Keitch

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certi ed cheque equal to the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being o ered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certi ed cheque by 3 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being o ered for sale again at 10 a.m. on the following day.

The District of Invermere makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being o ered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may a ect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Karen L. Coté Director of Finance

Bear expert visits Valley

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

e Nature Conservancy of Canada hosted a Nature Talks: Grizzly Tales event in Invermere ursday, September 6th, featuring grizzly bear expert Dr. Michael Proctor.

As the lead Canadian researcher in the Trans-border Grizzly Bear Project, Dr. Proctor has encountered more grizzlies than he can remember. He works with a small and vulnerable group of grizzlies in the mountains around Nelson and Creston.

“It’s actually really easy to get along with bears. ey can’t be hanging around your property if they aren’t getting food,” Dr. Proctor said.

e independent research scientist works with non-governmental organizations and wildlife research groups to minimize con icts between humans and bears and to facilitate their safe movement across mountain ranges.

“Female bears are not moving across human-settled valleys very readily and surviving. ey move across, but often they get killed,” he said. “ ey get suckered into a backyard chicken coop or a fruit tree and eventually end up dying.”

Dr. Proctor is working on a program to help end con ict between humans and bears that includes using electric fences to protect property while still allowing grizzlies to migrate. His collaborative e orts also include attempts to retrain bears. e

rehabilitation work is achieving success rates of around 70 to 75 percent.

He is pleased with the progress being made, and said: “We’re seeing bears now successfully survive the movements between mountain ranges.”

Dr. Proctor was a jack of all trades, from tuning pianos to building boats, until he decided to go back to school at 40. ere he “fell in love with the idea of research and nding a pattern in nature.”

“I’ve always been interested in nature and I lived in the wilderness for 20 years... at Kootenay Lake at a cabin that I accessed by canoe for 20 years,” he said.

Micheal Curnes, a director with the Nature Conservancy of Canada, said the organization holds educational events all over the country and had been looking forward to bringing their speaking series to Invermere.

“It’s a good chance to share science and how to avoid bear/human encounters,” he said, adding that the presentation was quite timely for the Valley given that “bears get displaced when there are wildres.”

Dr. Michael Proctor and a young cub exchange a look of respect when they meet.

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A majestic grizzly surveys its surroundings.

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Rockies start season with victories

Submitted by Columbia Valley Rockies

The Columbia Valley Rockies began their 2018/2019 hockey season with a roadtrip to Summerland on Friday, September 7th. The team was excited to begin the season on the road as it provided an opportunity for some team bonding.

The game started with a very good attendance for the home crowd and for the Rockies as a number of parents made the drive to Summerland to watch the players open their season. The Steam capitalized on a Rockies penalty to score the first goal of the game at 13:12.

The momentum began to swing shortly after the first goal in what was a close checking game. The Rock ies started to use their speed and physical effort to create time and space. At 7:42 of the first period Gavin Fleck –with assists from Dace Prymak and Ryan Skytt – helped the Rockies even the score on a power play goal. However this was to be short lived as the Steam answered back with an unassisted goal at 7:00 of the first period.

The Rockies began to press hard in the second and third period with a number of chances that were stopped. The Rockies enjoyed another power play with Jesse Carr scoring – assisted by Eric Lloyd – at 5:59 of the second period. The period ended with the Rockies and the Steam tied at two goals apiece.

In the third period the Rockies began to use their work effort and pace to their advantage. Chase Hawkins – with assists from Jesse Carr and Logan MacDonald –put the Rockies in the driver seat at 15:35 of the third period and they never looked back. This gave a 3 to 2 lead for the Rockies. However they were not done! Zach ary Giacobbo – with assists from Erik Lloyd and Jesse

Carr – scored at 3:11 of the third while on a power play. A mere 11 seconds later Ryan Skytt, assisted from Brandt Black, gave the Rockies their season opening win with a 5 to 2 final.

Coach Wade Dubielewicz stated: “I think it was a really good start to the season for our group. Our back end played very well, and it was nice to see the power play puck movement this early in the season.”

The next evening the team was on the ice facing the Grand Forks Border Bruins. The Bruins the night before had beaten the Princeton Posse handily with an 8 to 1

score. It brought a number of unknowns as the Rockies lined up for the initial faceoff. The Bruins opened the scoring at 18:06 of the first period.

The Rockies answered that with a goal at 12:22 by Jesse Carr assisted by Logan MacDonald and Chase Hawkins. Shortly after that Hunter Beckett, assisted from Fraser McMann at 12:01 of the first period gave the Rockies the lead.

At 9:18 of the third period the Bruins tied it up. This seemed to motivate the Rockies as their veterans and rookies started to take the play to the Bruins. At 2:54 of the third period a tremendous 3 on 2 line rush resulted in a goal by Ryan Skytt assisted by Chase Hawkins and Fraser McMann to give the Rockies the lead with a 3 to 2 score.

The Bruins pulled their goalie with just over a min ute and a half remaining putting a lot of pressure on the Rockies. Whilst the Rockies were bending and blocking shots they did not break! The Rockies held on to win their second game of the season by outshooting the Bru ins 46 to 32. The Rockies won both games on their open ing weekend!

These early season wins are exciting for the team and its sponsors, supporters, families and friends. The Rock ies are playing an exciting fast-paced game and look for ward to their next road trip on September 14th and 15th against the Beaver Valley Nighthawks and the Castlegar Rebels. Then they return home to open on home ice on Friday, September 21st against the Golden Rockets.

“This weekend was very positive for our group. Any time you can start the season with wins, it not only helps individual confidence but also team confidence,” said Mr. Dubielewicz.

Rockies triumph in their first two games of the season.

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We are pleased to welcome Rick Fowler as our FireSmart Assessor. Rick is a member of our Fire Department and a First Responder. Rick is available to work with property owners in the Village of Radium Hot Springs to assess the wild re risks on their properties and to advise on actions that property owners can take to reduce those risks. Rick will be initiating contact with the owners of properties that may have a high risk of wild re. He will also be available to perform FireSmart assessments upon request.

If you would like to schedule a FireSmart assessment of your property, please contact the Village o ce at 250-347-6455.

Golden opportunities at Panorama this fall

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Hikers in search of the elusive golden alpine larch that briefly brightens the mountainside with a shock of colour before surrendering its needles to the splendor of fall will have easier access to the glory of nature during Panorama Mountain Resort’s Colourful Summit Ridge Walk series.

“It’s only for a short period of time that you’ll get to see that golden alpine larch,” said Amy Green, a coordi nator with the resort. “They’re pretty cool trees as they only grow at the specific altitudes and are very unique to this region.”

The resort is offering the ridge walk over two week ends this month where guests will take three chairlifts up the mountain, fill their mugs with hot chocolate at the top and head off on their choice of three hikes with different difficulty levels.

“It takes guests along the ridges that extend from our summit to view the beautiful autumn colours of the al pine larch,” she said. “Throughout the hike, you will be surrounded by them.”

The easiest walk is to Goldie Plateau. The second walk is to Goldie Lake. The most-challenging hike goes to the summit of Mount Goldie. The summit hike is a steep climb but well worth the effort, she said.

“It’s a bit of a scramble to the top, but you’ll be re warded with stunning views of the larches, the Purcell

and Rocky mountains and Lake Windermere, East Fork Valley and you can see the Goldie Lake from up there as well.”

The walks will run on Saturday, September 15th and Sunday, September 16th. They will continue the follow ing weekend (September 22nd and 23rd) as well.

The hikes run from 9 a.m. to around 3 p.m., depend ing on the groups.

“We like to kind of adjust to how they’re feeling that day or what kind of experience they’re coming out for,” she said.

Gourmet lunch and snacks included, but guests will need to bring their own layers to stay warm at the top.

“Typically it does snow which is always kind of fun as long as you’re prepared,” she said.

Each hike weekend also includes party with live mu sic.

On Saturday, September 15th the resort will run its 2018 Panorama Gourmet BBQ Championships, where she said their culinary teams will have a “battle of the barbecues” and guests will vote for the winner.

On Saturday, September 22nd, the resort will host the 2018 Panorama Octoberfest, featuring Bavarian-in spired food and beers from Fernie Brewing Co.

“That’s our September: our walks and then our two food events,” she said. “We’re super excited. I personally love the fall season up in Panorama, those crisp autumn days when the leaves are changing are perfect.”

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Lindsay LeBourdais

Registered Physiotherapist

Lindsay graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Masters in Physical Therapy. She has been working in private practice in Vancouver for the past 5 years and recently moved her practice to Invermere.

Lindsay offers one-on-one, customized treatments using manual therapy techniques to reduce pain and functional limitations, and exercise therapy for long lasting pain relief and self-management.

She has taken advanced training in dry needling, and manual and manipulative therapy. She has also taken continuing education courses in acupuncture, shoulder and wrist rehabilitation, pelvic pain, and chronic pain. Her special interests are injuries of the arm and hands, lower back, and chronic pain. However, she welcomes clients with all ranges of acute and chronic injuries and impairments, as well as those just looking to move better and feel better.

For more information contact lindsay@premierphysioinvermere.com

Online Booking is available at premierphysioinvermere.com 1-503 7th Ave, Invermere, 250-412-5059

New FireSmart Assessor, Rick Fowler

The Colourful Summit Ridge Walk at Panorama allows hikers to immerse in the golden alpine larch. Submitted photo

Spectacular stone surprises

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Kristine Tan empties her bucket of rocks onto a pic nic table to show them off. A few are painted to look like trailers. Three are sweet little ladybugs. Others are covered in patterns, flowers and encouraging messages.

She painted some of the rocks herself, while her chil dren, ages 6 and 9, decorated the rest.

Ms. Tan’s plan is to hide the rocks around the com munity – some in tricky spots and others in places that are easier to find – in hopes of bringing joy to those who stumble across them.

“You can brighten someone’s day by putting them in places where someone can find them,” she said. “When I find something like that I always get a smile on my face.”

Ms. Tan and a few of her friends were inspired by a group in Sooke that started painting and hiding rocks for the public to find. They started a Facebook group called Rock Hunt In The Columbia Valley, where she hopes hiders and seekers will post pictures of their treasures.

“I’m just hoping that more families get involved and get their kids painting rocks,” she said. “It’s fun to create them and it’s fun to share them.”

Residents and visitors are welcome to keep any of the rocks they find, to re-hide them or to paint their own rocks for others to find.

“We just want people to get there, explore, get in spired and have fun,” she said. “We’re pretty happy with whatever happens.”

Ms. Tan has plans to scatter rock art around the new dog park, down at Kinsmen Beach and around town. At press time, one of her colourful creations was nestled in some greenery in front of the Pioneer’s office.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

Request for Quotation

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DOWNTOWN BEDDING PLANTS

The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites quotations for the 2019 -2022 Supply and Delivery of bedding plants for the downtown core.

Contract documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal o ce at 914 8th Avenue Invermere, BC

Quotations shall be delivered no later than 12 pm local time, Wednesday, October 3, 2018 clearly marked SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF DOWNTOWN BEDDING PLANTS in a sealed envelope. Quotations received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individuals unopened. Faxed or e-mailed quotations are not acceptable and will be rejected.

If mailed use the address provided below:

District of Invermere

914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

The Owner reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the lowest quote or any quote will not necessarily be accepted.

For information please contact Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative O cer at 250-342-9281.

Co-ordinator Kristine Tan likes the idea of brightening someone’s day by hiding cheerful rocks around the Valley.

Submitted photos

Welcome to the valley!

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934

2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE OF NOMINATION

Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Invermere that nominations for the o ces of: • Mayor (1) • Councillor (4)

And for the School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) Trustee Electoral Area 3 School Trustee (1)

will be received by the Chief Election O cer or a designated person, as follows: by hand, mail or other delivery service:

District of Invermere o ce Box 339, 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

From: 9 am September 4th, 2018 (MT)

To: 4 pm September 14th, 2018 (MT)

By Lorene Keitch lorene@columbiavalleypioneer.com

A migration of cars will make their way to Radium Hot Springs this week end for the 29th annual Radium Show & Shine. Perched along the grassy stage, hundreds of vehicles will preen in the sun, at the ready for a gaggle of gawk ers to swoop and swoon over the classic, cute, and cool cars.

Coming from as near as up the street and as far as the southern U.S. and into eastern Canada, cars flock to The Springs Golf Course for the crown event of the fall in the Columbia Valley. Rows upon rows of chrome rims, souped up undersides and shined up topsides nest for the crowds. Organizers estimate as many as 1,000 vehicles could land in the Valley for the full weekend of activities, drawing anywhere from 2,000 to 8,000 visitors.

will be on hand flipping pancakes for the meal, which raises funds for fire de partment equipment. For $7, you get pancakes, sausages, coffee, and water or juice. Breakfast will be served at the new Radium Hot Springs Centre.

From: 9 am September 4th, 2018 (MT)

To: 4 pm September 14th, 2018 (MT)

Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

Excluding statutory holidays and weekends by fax to: 250-342-2934 by email to: info@invermere.net

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election O cer by 4:30 p.m. on September 21st, 2018

Nomination forms are available at the District of Invermere o ce during regular o ce hours (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday) to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

A person is quali ed to be nominated, elected, and to hold o ce as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

• Canadian citizen;

• 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 20th, 2018;

• resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are led; and

• not disquali ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the o ce, or be otherwise disquali ed by law.

CAMPAIGN PERIOD EXPENSE LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local election, the following expense limits for candidates during the campaign period apply:

Mayor $10,000 • Councillor $5,000• School Trustee $5,000

THIRD PARTY ADVERTISING LIMITS

In accordance with the Local Elections Campaign Financing Act, for the 2018 general local elections, the following third party advertising limits apply: The amount in respect of an election under the Local Government Act for mayor and an election under those Acts for councillor for the applicable election area is, in total, the greater of the following: (i) $750; (ii) 5% of the expense limit for the candidate for mayor.

For further information on the nomination process, please contact:

Kindry Luyendyk, Chief Election O cer 250-342-9281

Chris Prosser, Deputy Chief Election O cer 250-342-9281

For further information on campaign period expense limits and third party advertising limits, please contact Elections BC, Toll-free phone: 1-855-952-0280, Email: lecf@elections.bc.ca • Website: www.elections.bc.ca/lecf

Vicki Roberts, Columbia Valley Classics president, says plans are coming along well for the event, which launch es Friday, September 14th with Market & Music on Main at the Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre from 4-8 p.m.

Ms. Roberts says one big change this year is registration at the newly opened Radium Hot Springs Centre. While reg istration doesn’t open until Friday, Ms. Roberts says in years past they’ve had cars come from all over North America and visitors from around the world.

“It’s a good atmosphere,” Ms. Rob erts describes. “People like to come out and see what other people take pride in.”

The timing seems to work well for car owners and tourists to converge, and the weather usually cooperates for the outdoor event, she continues.

Be sure to take in the pancake break fast Saturday morning, from 7-10:30 a.m. Radium Hot Springs firefighters

Christy Aerosmith oversees the ven dor coordinating for the car show. She assures that after breakfast, there will be plenty of food options for hungry crowds throughout the day, including traditional fair food like hot dogs and fries, corn dogs, mini donuts, and cot ton candy, to crepes, Italian, perogies, even bannock. There’s also plenty of shopping on-site to complement the many Radium stores open for business, selling car collectibles, insurance, nos talgic items, fancy light-up signs and more.

Kara Cassidy, marketing adminis trator for Tourism Radium Hot Springs, says it is always a fun weekend to come to Radium.

“You’ve got the people lined up on the street in lawn-chairs watching the cars drive by, they do their little laps through town . . . the whole atmosphere of the community changes,” says Ms. Cassidy. “It adds to the vibrancy of the community.”

So gather your brood, spread your wings and fly to the Columbia Valley Classics Car Show this weekend.

Blues Brothers Too performs again this year.

Car lovers from near and far come to check out the annual fall car show.

Artists dip their brushes in gratitude

By Dauna Ditson reporter@columbiavalleypioneer.com

Up to 10 female artists from Canmore are mixing their media to bring their joint Mountain Encounter Art Show to Invermere.

Eln Cyr, the newbie in the group, is displaying her work alongside her friends and former instructors.

“It’s very exciting and humbling and a little intimidating,” she said.

Everyone in the group has been wonderful said Ms. Cyr, a retired educator, who credits the other women with her decision to follow her artistic ambitions.

“ e nature of this community is so generous – I’m sure it would be the same in Invermere – but people just cheer each other on,” she said. “ ere is no competition between artists. ey’re supportive, they rally, they encourage each other.”

All over the world, artists who live in the same communities tend to produce work that has some similarities, she said.

“Each area has its own particular style or subject matter,” she said. “ ere are things that dominate in our lives that seem to pop up a lot.”

When she visited the galleries in Invermere in the past, she noticed some consistencies in the “very, very bright, very colourful” and unique exhibits.

Like the Valley’s artists, she said e Canmore Art Girls also share commonalities in their work, which features abstract and semi-abstract designs, along with imagery of mountains and animals.

“I think a lot of us feel super grateful about our lives. I mean, we live in this beautiful place and we’re all di erent ages but we’re all kind of living our dream – or part of it – and I think there’s a really strong positive energy because of that,” she said.

While their artwork was inspired within the same community and by similar subject matter, she said: “It will be interesting to see the di erence between the styles... You’ll see a bit of everything at this show.”

Ms. Cyr’s own art is whimsical, airy and light. She said viewers often describe her creations as joyful, which should come as no surprise for someone who over ows with appreciation like a freshly-squeezed new tube of paint.

Her process is simple. First she starts with some lines and a burst of colour. From there, she said, “I try to get out of the way and just let it tell me where it wants to go.”

Where her art wants to go in this case is to Invermere, right onto the walls of Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre.

e Mountain Encounter Art Show will run from

Tuesday, September 25th to Tuesday, October 9th. An Artist Party Soiree will kick o the show on Monday, September 24th.

Invermere Enforcement Officer

Running for Mayor

I am announcing my official Mayoral Candidacy for the District of Invermere.

I have worked with many organization by being proactive, not reactive, faced challenges, receiving direction to improve our community. I have the experience to keep our town running efficiently. As well, I am dedicated to protecting taxpayer dollars and to listening to needs and concerns of Invermere residents. Thank you to my family, friend and campaign volunteers for helping me with this quest. Please contact me with your questions and input. mtopliff1@gmail.com

Eln Cyr is one of the artists bringing her work to Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural Centre. Submitted photo

Painting by Eln Cyr

Local recipients PGA of BC regional awards

By Dean Midyette dean@columbiavalleypioneer.com

is year’s PGA of BC annual regional awards featured a strong contingent of winners from the local golf scene.

Columbia Valley recipients, announced at the awards ursday, September 6th, included Jeremy Johnson, Michael Midyette, Brian Schaal, and Greywolf Golf Course.

Mr. Johnston, director of golf at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, earned the Teacher of the Year award.

“I was very excited to hear that I am nominated for Teacher of the Year,” commented Mr. Johnson. “Teaching golf is a part of the golf profession that I really enjoy and feel very passionate about. It is truly an honour to be recognized as an instructor, especially with so many excellent professionals we have in our region. Hopefully we can bring home some of this year’s PGA of BC awards to the Kootenays!”

Mr. Midyette of Windermere Valley Golf Course

was awarded Junior Golf Leader of the Year.

“I am very honoured to have been nominated for this award,” commented Mr. Midyette. “I was raised in the Valley and want to give the youth the same opportunities that I had through the game. Growing the game of golf among juniors in the Valley is something that I am very passionate about and I hope that we can continue to have success.”

Mr. Schaal, Copper Point Golf Course general manager, received two awards: the Professional Development Award and the newly-created Executive Professional of the Year award.

“Such an honour to be nominated for this Award as our Region has extremely quali ed professionals that would do this category proud,” said Mr. Schaal. “As executive professionals, it’s our responsibility to make sure our facilities are the best they can be, making sure our sta and guests are happy and that every sta member is performing to the best of their ability. Mentoring, guiding and leading our team is a position I don’t take lightly as they are the di erence makers in

our business.”

Meanwhile, Greywolf Golf Course took home the prestigious Golf Facility of the Year. Justin Brown, Greywolf’s director of golf, stated, “We are honoured to receive the nomination. I feel like our team has worked extremely hard since taking over Greywolf in 2013 and have all done the little things to make Greywolf a world class facility and earn the votes required.”

During the period of September 19-27th, PGA of BC members will be able to vote for their preferred candidate in each category. e voting results will then be forwarded to the nal selection committee, which consists of past PGA of BC Award recipients. e PGA of BC reminds voters that voting will not directly determine the recipient of each award, but will be used as supplemental information for the committee in reaching its nal decisions.

e provincial award winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 10th at the annual awards celebration in Richmond.

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See the animation at bcschools.cupe.ca

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS

GARAGE SALE

Estate Sale: September 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. #16 Osprey Lane, 112613th Street, Invermere.

Friday Sept. 14th, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday Sept. 15th, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 1611 4th Ave. Invermere. Estate sale: furniture, kitchenware, tools, garden implements, jewelry and more.

Multi-Family Garage Sale on Saturday, September 15th at 111 - 7th Ave, across from Christ Church Trinity, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. come rain or shine.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Narcotics Anonymous. If Drugs or Alcohol are causing problems or con ict in your life, NA can help. All meetings are at 7 p.m. every Thursday at 4878 Athalmer Rd.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or con ict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End –624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

Fairmont: Women only 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Thursdays. Fairmont Lions Club house 5003 Hot Springs Rd.

CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to all the volunters that came out to Radium and helped pull o an amazing party! We salute you!

CHEERS & JEERS

A massive Cheers to my dear friend Heather who got me a new pair of Juicy sandals after mine were stolen. There is some Juicy justice in this world.

CHEERS & JEERS

A huge heartfelt Cheers to the lady and her beautiful dog for nding our little dog after he swam to shore. We are so grateful!

• Phone: 250-341-6299

• Fax: 1-855-377-1312

• Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

• Web: www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to all smokers who litter cigarette butts. Cigarette butts do not break down for a LONG time, are trash, toxic, and are plain gross.

CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to the business community in the Valley who constantly “shows up” for events and help other businesses and charity events. The list is endless, but you know who you are!

Bond, Leonard

December 21, 1942September 5, 2018 It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of

father, brother, grandpa, great-grandpa, Leonard (Herbert) Bond on September 5, 2018.

Len was born in Cranbrook, BC on December 21, 1942. He was the third eldest to Edith and Leonard Bond Sr. He was predeceased by his wife Lynn (Evelynn) and more recently his second wife Jean, his mother Edith and father (Herbert) Leonard Sr. and oldest sibling Doris. He is survived by his siblings; Allan, Esther, Marvin, Dallas, and Dennis, and many nieces and nephews.

Len was a devoted and beloved father of three; Dixie (Bob), Fred (Sheila), Denise (Butch), and stepdaughter Lorianne (Paul); 12 grandchildren; Clayton (Courtnay), Gaston (Kathryn), Lindsay, Allison (Nathan), Sonya (Jonathan), Samantha (Jesse), Daylene, Lacey, Destiny, Alyssa, Bailey, Kent, and 8 greatgrandchildren; Kash, Kaprice, Ryder, Lillyanna, Jackson, Brody, Christoper, and Emberly.

Len lived his whole life in Canal Flats, BC. He was a logger in the early years then went on to work at the sawmill as a Heavy Duty Mechanic until he retired. Over the years Len was involved in almost all of the community events and activities; whether it was organizing a fundraising event or being on the board of the Lions Clubs. His most recent favourite activity was lawn mower races! If you were in need of a “thing a ma jig” or a “doohicky” everyone knew to check with Len because he either probably had one or could make one.

Len loved the outdoors, especially the quadding and camping trips with friends. Len had an appreciation for Canal Flats like no other; he will be dearly missed by all.

A celebration of life will held on September 15, 2018 at 2 pm at the Community Hall in Canal Flats.

Cheers to Mike at Horsethief, and to Bucky and James the volunteer bus drivers, for getting everyone home safe on Saturday after the concert.

Cheers to Lyla for her creative work at the legion. Your centerpieces are beautiful.

Cheers to the Fairmont Hot Springs resort for providing a great pancake breakfast for the Fairmont Community Associations AGM. Much appreciated!

Three big Cheers to the kind gentleman riding his lawnmower at his home along the river in Fairmont before the long weekend! My in atable raft overturned sending my personal items down the river... Without hesitation he jumped into the river and retrieved each and every one of them... I did not get his name, but he took a swim, clothes and all, on my behalf! A great story for my family waiting downstream and also a welldeserved three big Cheers!

S IN MEMORIAM S

In Memory of a beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather.

Jacob “Cub”

Jeers to tradespeople, builders, landscapers and other service providers for not doing what they say they will. Many don’t follow up, show up, provide timely estimates, or just leave a job half done for my wife and me to complete. I feel these people know who they are, should show pride in their work, and professionalism dealing with customers.

Cheers to Tim and Danica in Radium for rescuing my “pinched” saw and tracking me down to return it. Your integrity in this matter is part of what makes the valley such a special place to call home.

Jeers to whoever took my Roland piano - but Cheers to Invermere Market and Legion for replacing it - and the many locals who o ered to help! What a family. The replacement is better in several ways. See it Saturday at the windup Market with ‘Elton ARN’ at the keys!

Cheers to the removal of the Private Beach/No Trespassing sign from Baltac Beach. Hope the two public access routes will be enforced now too. Windermere Lake and its foreshore belong to all of us!

Huge Jeers to the landlords who want to steal from the tenants. Your absurdly high rent is totally out of reality! What are you thinking? Do you actually think that people will pay that high price for a simple rental unit/ house? And those landlords that put “no pets” policy in your unit/house, should try to understand that a pet is not just an animal. They are a member of the family, we cannot and will not get rid of them. Try to be a little more understanding and compassionate towards pets and their owners. I do understand that there are irresponsible owners, but we are not all like that.

Polier

May 11th, 1934 –September 15th, 1991

Partings come, and hearts are broken

Loved ones go with words unspoken.

Deep in our hearts there’s a memory kept.

For a husband and father, we’ll never forget.

Love and miss you forever, Vi and Family

Cheers to Loree Duczek and Gerry Wilkie at the RDEK for reminding and nagging the Utility Giant, TELUS, of their Corporate responsibility in restoring landline phone service to my neighbours and myself on the west side of the Columbia River. A truck had snagged the phone line August 22nd, but it wasn’t until August 30th that it was repaired after Loree and Gerry interceded on our behalf.

Jeers to the RCMP O cers who fail to stop when leaving the detachment.

Cheers and Hip Hip Hooray to the Miller family. The Rotary Garden looks wonderful! Your care and attention for the bene t of all the residents is appreciated.

Cheers to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for supplying the Pancake Breakfast for Fairmont Community Association Annual General Meeting. Certainly brings the community out!

Cheers to smoke free skies!

SERVICES

Columbia Valley Turf: Your lowest price, your best turf. Established in 2000. Call 250-344-2419.

Sponsored by

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to a certain Valley business that has a confederate flag for sale in their store. Please stop trying to profit off of a universal symbol of prejudice and hatred.

Double Cheers to Patco Painting, Craig Goldie Mountain Contracting and Tim from CDL Flooring for the good team work. Our little old house is like new again.

HUGE Cheers to Rick at The Source!… While being a ‘one man show’ was incredibly efficient, knowledgeable, patient and kind....I WILL return.

Cheers to people who buy tickets early. It sure helps the organizers with their numbers.

Cheers to the managers and employees at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, for being hardworking, thoughtful, generous and committed, during the 11 years I spent with you. A great team with a bright future; it was my privilege to have worked with all of you.

CHEERS & JEERS

Big Cheers to the Alberta wedding party who so kindly brought all their gorgeous table center pieces to the Columbia Garden Village. The dining room looked very cheerful as did the residence and staff. Great appreciation for a generous gift to brighten the day! Congratulations to the bride and groom and best wishes for a long and happy life together!

Jeers to the person who cut the expensive fence to our central pump house, near house number 2599, on Kootenay Rd3.

Cheers to the thoughtful person who gave me the “star chocolates” for my birthday. I enjoyed them very much and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed them but somehow the card was misplaced. I am hoping you read this.

Cheers to Veronique at Kicking Horse Coffee for always being so happy and putting me in a good mood when I go to get my coffee!

CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to all the volunteers from the Fairmont Community Association that help out throughout the year. We couldn’t do it without you. Cheers to Area F Director Wendy Booth for steering us on the right path. Good luck for your future.

LOST AND FOUND

FOUND: Buck knife just off the Palliser Rd. near km 31. Call Michael 250-347-9338.

LOST/STOLEN: Blue Kokanee lawn chair between Law Office and Gerry Gelati’s at the Farmers Market Sat. August 25th. Please contact the Pioneer at 250-3416299 ext. 101 if found or bring it by the office to return.

LOST: 36-inch chainsaw bar. Possibly around Arrow Road intersection. Please call Dan at 250-409-4058.

FOUND: Key with elastic on it. Found in the old Community Hall Parking Lot. Call the Pioneer 250-341-6299 ext. 101 to claim.

LOST: A white gold wedding band that has diamonds set flush into the band attached to a white gold chain necklace, on Saturday, Sept. 1st. Possibly lost at Sobeys, Petro Canada or across the street from the Invermere Bakery. Great sentimental value. Call or text 1-403-818-3172 if you have any information.

LOST: Blue tool bag on August 21st off tailgate between 10th Ave. (Wilder) and Huckleberry’s. If found, please call 250-6880404.

FOUND: Single Hiking pole, back end of Cochran Ck. Call Michael 250-347-9338.

STORAGE

NEWHOUSE STORAGE

Various sizes available. Now with climate-controlled units. Call 250-342-3637.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250342-3166.

OFFICE SPACE

1313 - 7th Ave. Prime second floor office space, complete with off street parking. 1 - 735 sq. ft. office, 1 - 1167 sq. ft. office. Can be divided into two offices 1 - 710 sq. ft. + 1 - 457 sq. ft.

Prime ground floor office/ retail space, complete with off street parking. 2,425 sq. ft. Call for availability 403899-9480 or carykienitz@ rockypeakent.com.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

Prime commercial space, complete with industrial bay and off street parking. 108 Industrial Road #2, 2000 sq. ft. unit. Available Oct. 1st. 403899-9480 or carykienitz@ rockypeakent.com.

Prime Corner lease or sale Opportunity. Downtown Invermere. Beside Farmer’s Market, 1780 sq. ft. - March 1st, 2019. Call 250-342-1249.

SUITE FOR RENT

Awesome Furnished Bachelor basement suite, Central Invermere, includes all utilities/ wif/cable. Sept. 15th, seperate entrance, 5 appliances. Close to Panorama shuttle, walk to all shops and restaurants in town, 1 block from the beach, Avail. lease. No pets or smoking. Call 403-619-9901 for viewing.

Renovated large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in downtown Invermere. Private entrance and enclosed patio, five appliances, N/S, N/P, $950/mo + utilities. 1 year lease. Call 403-606-2648.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Invermere 4-bdrm, 2 bath. Near schools. Available Oct. 1st. $1,800/mo + utilities + D.D., N/P, N/S. References required. Call 403-246-6680.

2-bdrm house for rent. October 1, 2018 - April 15, 2019. Maximum 2 mature adults. Stunning Lake View. Furnished. $1,500/mo. Includes utilities. Reply to deis@sasktel.net.

Edgewater 4-bdrm post and beam home fall/winter rental minimum 2 months, reasonable rent, negotiable. 1-587-5776789.

HOUSE FOR RENT

For rent 1,200 sq. ft. duplex in radium ridge, some furniture, 2-bdrm, 2 baths and laundry on one level double attached and large deck. Fire pit reasonable rent $1,250/mo. 1-306-9217885 Bob.

Fully furnished, 4-bdrm bungalow with 9 beds, 2,000 sq. ft. with hot tub, 8 appliances, large fenced yard, wood stove fireplace. Available October 1st for 4 - 6 months, $2,200/mo includes all utils, local phone, cable and internet. Call 403510-0299.

For rent in Invermere, 2-bdrm home, 2.5 baths. Heated Garage, fenced yard. To apply or for more info, send pertinent info to wincreek@shaw.ca. Reference required. $1,600/mo + utilities.

CONDO FOR RENT

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated and upgrades, indoor pool, hot tub. $840/mo includes cable/Wi-Fi. Call or text 403-281-3991.

1-bdrm Akiskinook corner unit. $1,100/mo. No pets. 403 5618937.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

ELKHORN COUNTRY ESTATES

Only 1 acreage left in phase 2, 5.3 acres, water well up to 30 gallons per minute, no building commitment. $199,000 + GST.

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

HOUSE FOR SALE

Must see House for Sale 4-bdrm, 1.5 bath. Large 2.5 acre fruit treed lot. Garage and out buildings in Edgewater. Call 250341-1538.

Up to $15,000

Cash Back

Brand New Home in Radium Must be 1st time home buyer or moving to Valley. Get up to $15,000 back from your home purchase. You will need mortgage approval to purchase home. Call 250-341-7448 for details.

PARK MODEL/LOT FOR SALE

2010 General Coach 41’ Park Model and Site #26, located in Creekside in the Canyon (www. creeksideinthecanyon.com), Radium, B.C. excellent condition, 1-bdrm, full kitchen, W/D, TREX decking and much more. Asking $179,900. Kijiji ad# 1369689416 call/text 1-403-813-6019.

MISC. FOR SALE

4 215/60 R16 snow tires. Mounted on 5-105 rims. Low mileage, 2 winters. Asking $400. 250-342-0253.

Round kitchen table with four chairs and a dining room table with four chairs. $100 each O.B.O. Call 250-342-3216.

Hay for Sale: Four round bales, $80 each. Last year’s hay. 250342-0152.

In Ear Hearing Aids Bernafon Suite 9 ITCPD. Purchased 2017/02/03. Costco $3,000. Used only 6 months. First $1,200 (firm) takes them. For Your Use only. Not sold for reselling. Includes cleaning kit & 18 batteries. 250-341-1125.

FIREWOOD

Pine Firewood. Pine and fir available. Call 250-342-1586.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

For Sale: 2005 CRF45OX with lots of upgrades! $3,500 O.B.O. Please call or text 250-688-0404 for more info.

For Sale: 2009 Suzuki Boulevard 805 cc V-twin c/w full fairing; 13,800 kms. $5,800 O.B.O. Please call or text 250-688-0404 for more info.

2002 Kawasaki 1500 Nomad FI, 21,000 kms. Metallic pearl beige, regularly serviced, complete serviced 21,000 kms. New battery, extra’s, $4,500. 250-342-0152.

2003 Polaris 500 Sport ATV with a 2007 Sterling ATV Trailer. This ATV and Trailer are in immaculate condition. The ATV has only 321 miles. It also has a winch, windshield and toolbox. Price is $3,500. Call Jim at 250347-6560.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

2003 Acura CL 3.2 Coupe, great condition, 211,000 kms, Fairmont, $5,500. 250-3450218.

2008 Ford Focus, 2 door, black, Grandma driven causing a few scratches and dents. 98,000 kms, well maintained, new battery, new tires, $4,750 Call 250-3425727.

RV LOTS FOR SALE

Radium Valley Vacation Resort

RV Timeshares

Weeks 36, 37 & 38 at Lot 95 on the Ridge. Phone 403-606-9243.

FITNESS

Zumba Fitness-Julie Parent

Zumba Fitness Classes begin Wednesday September 19th at J.A. Laird Elementary School Gym. Classes run 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday. For more information, please contact Julie Parent at 250-3415474 by phone or text. And Checkout my Facebook page.

Zumba Fitness-Julie Parent

STRONG by Zumba HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) classes begin Tuesday September 18th at J.A. Laird Elementary School Gym. Classes run from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday. Please note this is NOT a Zumba class. This class contains no dance movements and is a High Intensity Interval Training program that is designed to push you to your limits. If you like to challenge yourself in every way – this is the class for you. Check out a demo of this class at Strongbyzumba.com. For more information please call Julie Parent at 250-341-5474 by phone or text.

SERVICES

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www. heavensbest.ca.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

Thank you for your votes - Best of Business Awards! Blinds, Drapery, Phantom Screens & more 250-342-5749, shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca.

SERVICES

THE HEARTFELT COMPANION: Services for Seniors Non-medical care, meal prep, transportation, outings and companionship with seniors living at home, Ivy House, Columbia House or Columbia Gardens. Excellent references and credentials. Leanne Brooks 250-341-5683, invermerehomecare.com for more info.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Eavestroughs to fall yard clean-up, tree cutting, deck repairs, roofs, small moves. Blinds, drapery and installation. Handyman services 250-6882897 or 403-861-8782.

A.J. Siding and Eavestrough Serving the Valley for 24 years. 5” continuous gutter. All types of siding, so t and facia. Phone 250-342-7177 for an appointment.

HELP WANTED

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.

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.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for P/T-F/T evening and weekend Servers to start immediately. Experience in casual ne dining an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@ strandsrestaurant.com or 250342-6344.

HELP WANTED

Black Forest Restaurant is hiring F/T for Kitchen and Dining Room. Come and join our schnitzel team! Email, call or drop o resume. 250-342-9417 careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

Looking for year-round employment? Fubuki Sushi is looking for kitchen positions. F/T and P/T available. Bring resume to restaurant.

IT Support Specialist Full-time Position

Come join one of the fastest growing technical companies in the Beautiful Rocky Mountain Region of British Columbia. We support some of the largest resorts in our region. is gives the right applicant the option to both work and play in an area known for its world famous golf and skiing.

e full job description can be found at: http://www.mountaincreektech.ca/ ITSupportSpecialist.htm

Reality: Develop a good campaign, or theme for your ads. Stick with that one campaign, and only make small changes of headlines or details. Call Dean or Amanda at 250-341-6299 to nd out more.

Fairmont Vacation

Villas

Mountainside

(855) 345-6341or mountainsidevillas.com

Fairmont Villa Management at Mountainside is now accepting full-time, part-time and student applications for our

Housekeeping Department

We o er year-round employment, competitive wages starting at $15/hour (based on experience), a generous bene t package and the use of our recreation center and pools to successful applicants. If you would enjoy working in a friendly, well organized team environment, we welcome your application.

Please contact Debbie by phone at 250-345-6341 ext 22 or fax your resume attention Debbie to 250-345-6299 or email resumes to debbiec@mountainsidevillas.com

Employment Opportunity:

Winter Highway Maintenance Drivers

Casual, on-call positions for winter months, based out of our Cranbrook, Yahk, Fairmont, Sparwood & Elko yards.

Class 3 Drivers License with air. Snowplow experience would be an asset.

Submit resume, including current drivers abstract to:

Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting LP 258 Industrial Rd F, Cranbrook BC, V1C 6N8 Fax # 250-417-4641

eastkootenay@mainroad.ca

The Artym Gallery is Hiring

We are looking for a part-time employee.

We are seeking individuals with retail or other customer service experience, to provide top notch assistance and knowledge to our longtime private and corporate art collectors, and establish new clientele relationships with confidence and trust.

We will provide training and support, a team environment, and above average compensation. You can enjoy an awesome job and meet great people.

Please drop your resume in person Thursdays and Fridays.

Downtown Invermere, 934 – 7 Avenue

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION

e Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley (HSCV) is an inclusive organization that values compassionate care, con dentiality, and professionalism in delivering End of Life, Bereavement and Public Education programming. e society relies on dedicated volunteer committees formed to meet the objectives of the organization.

e HSCV Board of Directors is seeking a passionate, motivated, self-starter who aligns with the values and philosophy to serve as full time Executive Director of the HSCV. e desired qualities include active listening with positive communication, decision making, and problem solving skills, exibility, multitasking and e ective management skills. ere is a need to relate with genuine authenticity and sensitivity to every member of the team and to our clients.

e Executive Director (ED) is the public face of Hospice and the team leader of the organization. e ED administers and oversees all planning, operations and activities of the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley (HSCV) which serves rural communities in the Columbia Valley. Communicates comfortably with business and others in leadership roles.

e ED reports directly to the HSCV Board of Directors through the President and the Chair of the Society. Works with the Board of Directors and all committees of the Board to ensure the smooth running of the organization, and that the organization is in alignment with the Vision and Mission Ensures support and administrative assistance to the Board.

Education & Experience:

1. A wide range of educational and professional backgrounds will be considered, however a post-secondary degree is required. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in managing a society and/or a program in the helping professions.

2. Demonstrated experience and excellence required for fundraising/fund development, marketing, event management, advocacy,and community image/awareness.

3. Demonstrated experience and excellence in resource management.

4. Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy of hospice care and the needs of the dying, their families and the bereaved.

5. Knowledge and/or demonstrated experience working with boards under Policy Governance Model an asset.

For more in depth information regarding the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley and the Executive Director position visit www.hospicesocietycv.com/employment. For those interested in pursuing this opportunity, please forward a cover letter and resume to board@hospicesocietycv.com No later than October 15, 2018.

All Season Vacation Villas

Resource, Development & Advocacy

LIFE SKILLS YOUTH WORKER

Part-time

Reporting to the Director of Program Management the Life Skills Youth Worker provides direct goal-oriented assistance to youth who have a developmental disability; or, have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder; or, are eligible for the At Home Program; and their families. This assistance can include the development of appropriate social life or other particular skills by the youth and/or the development of child management or other parenting skills to youth and families who have been referred by the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD).

• One (1) year recent related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience

HELP WANTED

Fuze Food is hiring full time/ part time line cooks and front counter attendants. We o er great wages, tips, and free food when on shift. Great team environment, opportunity for advancement in the company (management/supervisory positions). Email Sarah at fuzefood@gmail.com.

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HELP WANTED

Dusk Building Systems is currently seeking labourers for our manufacturing facility. We o er excellent wages and bene t package. Please fax resume to 250-341-3427 or email to info@ duskbuildingsystems.com.

Do you value vibrant wellness and the opportunity to help others? Like to work with people but don’t want to work full time?

Pride Festival comes to the Valley

Event at Lakeshore Saturday, September 22nd, followed by drag queens at Horsethief in evening

Submitted by Columbia Valley Pride

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We are looking to add permanent people to our team. If you are a carpenter, painter, roofer, tile setter, or want to learn new skill sets, we can provide year round employment with better than average wages. Call or text 250342-5682 or drop by the Home Renovation Centre, 492 Arrow Rd.

An exceptional opportunity to join a fun, fast-paced scene at the Rocky River Grill. We are now accepting resumes for experienced servers. Please send to steve.ku er@gmail.com.

Invermere Family Chiropractic is looking for a permanent, P/T team player for a full day Friday and Saturday morning. Give us a call at 250-688-0752 or drop a resume at our o ce between the yoga studio and barbershop.

Carpenter/labourer needed for full-time work. Invermere and surrounding area. Wage depends on experience as well as work e ort. Willing to train. Please contact Rene at 250-6882068.

Columbia Valley Pride, founded in 2017, is run by a small group of dedicated individuals. Kristopher Murrell, Tara Woods, Mike Gray, Timothy Richards, and a new group of volunteers, have been working hard to make the dream into a reality. e organization was formed to celebrate the LGBTQ2IA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, two-spirit, intersex, asexual, etc.) community, and create a safer and more diverse atmosphere within the Columbia Valley. While the focus is on the LGBTQ2IA+ community, Columbia Pride is for everyone.

e Pride events will be held on Saturday, September 22nd. A family-fun afternoon will be held at Lakeshore Resort & Campground from 12-4 p.m., which will include a variety of entertainment, games, face painting, a barbecue, and local vendors. Please bring cash for the barbecue and vendors.

After the sun goes down, the stars come out. Local drag queen legend April Storm and her fellow superstars will be gracing the stage at Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery. Tickets will be $20 and can be purchased in advance through the Pub at 250-347-6400. is event is 19+.

Columbia Valley Pride is currently looking for volunteers to help for the Family Fun Afternoon.

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE NOW

Knowledge in any of the areas below is an asset – however, training will be provided to the right applicant.

Fireplace Installation/Service HVAC/Sheet Metal Installer/Apprentice

Applicant must be a responsible, self-motivated individual with a professional appearance and 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

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

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Jennifer McLennan gmjenliquor@gmail.com or hand deliver to Radium Liquor Store, 7538 Main Street East, Radium Hot Springs, attn: Jennifer McLennan

For more information, and to get involved, visit www.columbiavalleypride.org, visit the Facebook pageColumbia Valley Pride, or email columbiavalleypride@ gmail.com.

For all your advertising needs, call Dean or Amanda at 250341-6299

Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

is accepting resumes.

We are looking for great people to join our team. Supervisory and Sales Associate positions available. We are looking for people who will:

• Maintain a high level of customer service

• Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge

• Generate sales

• Participate in merchandising and promotional activities

• Ensure accuracy in all transactions, inventory, and procedures

• Participate in all manners of store maintenance

• Stock shelves with product

• Work in partnership with Store Managers and other employees to maximize store sales and in-store presence

• Maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and attitude at all times

• Rate established based on position and experience

Experience in retail and/or hospitality would be an asset but not necessary. We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to:

Jennifer McLennan gmjenliquor@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, Attn: Jennifer McLennan

Request for Proposal

Professional Auditing Services for 2018-2022 Financial Statements

Closing date for submission is October 5th, 2018. Please contact the o ce for a copy of the Request for Proposal.

250-347-6455

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339

Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934

NO TICE of Watermain Flushing

The municipality will be ushing its community water system for the next 6 weeks. This program, carried out twice yearly, is necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There may be some short interruptions in the water service and temporary discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic materials that are being ushed from the water mains. During this period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the Public Works Department during the ushing operation, users are advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal O ce and explain the nature of the problem.

The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal o ce at 250-342-9281.

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339

Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

250-342-9281

Making a mark with new park

The Fairmont Lions club opened the new Wilder Memo rial Park on Monday, September 10th with a flourish. The turnout was great and the sun shone brightly for the grand opening ceremony. Photos by

Regional District of East Kootenay

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by 1817796 Alberta Ltd. to amend the Fairmont Hot Springs & Columbia Lake Area Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw to permit subdivision of the property located at 6567 Columbia Lake Road as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 2873 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Fairmont Hot Springs & Columbia Lake Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2779, 2017 - Amendment Bylaw No. 1, 2018 (Columbia Lake / 1817796 Alberta Ltd.)” will amend the designation of DL 7548, KD except the Kootenay Central Railway Right of Way as shown on Plan 1203 and Plan NEP86226 from RR, Rural Residential to R-SF, Residential Low Density and SH, Small Holdings.

Bylaw No. 2874 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992-Amendment Bylaw No. 340, 2018 (Columbia Lake / 1817796 Alberta Ltd.)” will amend the designation of DL 7548, KD except the Kootenay Central Railway Right of Way as shown on Plan 1203 and Plan NEP86226 from A-1, Rural Resource Zone, A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone and RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and SH-2, Small Holding Semi-Rural Zone.

A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort - Pine Room 5225 Fairmont Resort Road

Fairmont Hot Springs, BC Wednesday, September 26th 2018 at 4:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F and Electoral Area G and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:

• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from September 7, 2018 to September 26, 2018 between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING

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.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-3498 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca

Village of Radium Hot Springs and Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality

Lorene Keitch

FAITH

We all need community

By Pastor Trevor Hagan, Lake Windermere Alliance Church

We had some family visit us from England this summer and we planned a simple and beautiful hike with them. On our way to the trailhead they asked an important question: “What about the bears?”

“Attacks usually happen when people go by themselves,” we responded.

“ at’s what happened to a woman the year we moved here. She was biking alone and surprised a bear on the trail.”

“We don’t need to go hiking while we’re here....” they said.

“We are safer if we all go together,” we said. We once were a society that centered around family. Multiple generations often lived together under one roof and when families did live separately, they never moved very far. ese days, we are more of an individualistic culture. We rely on ourselves. We live far away from where we were raised. Our connections with other people take place most often in the workplace. But those connections are usually shallow, and short lived.

Scooter pals

Despite the 95 year age gap, Mr. Ray Crook, 100, and Mason Tufts-Godlien, age 5 , discuss their scooters and enjoy some time together after a visit to the Valley Dollarshop and General Store on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Crook shared some memories of times with some of Mason’s family members from many years ago, and Mason shared about starting Kindergarten in Edgewater.

Yet individualism and doing life on our own is not part of God’s design. After all, God is a community in himself. Existing for all of eternity past, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit have enjoyed the love and fellowship of their perfect triune community. In creating mankind, God desired for us to participate in that community and know the perfect and joy lled love our God-in-three-persons share.

But God didn’t stop there. He didn’t create man to be in community with Him alone. After he created the world and Adam, God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper t for him” (Genesis 2:18). God created man and woman to be in community together, to create families and live together, bearing the image of and re ecting the three-in-one God.

Scripture is all about community. God chose the Israelites to be his people: “And I will walk among you and will be your God, and you shall be my people” (Leviticus 26:12). ey lived and worshipped him together in community. Following the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, God then instituted the church, the Body of Christ as a community of believers. “Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it.” (1 Corinthians 12:27).

As a new school year starts and we get back into routine, may I encourage you head back to church, or nd a church and be a part of a community that can help you, encourage you and share the love and strength we all need in this life.

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

Sunday, September 16th at 10:30 a.m. Worship And Life Instruction, “HOLY – A Life Well Lived” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering. “K.I.D.S.” Church during the Morning Service.

Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • o ce@lwac.ca • www.lwac.ca

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED

Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - December 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere

Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services.

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

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: Canadian Martyrs’ – Invermere Sunday, 11 a.m.: St. Joseph’s – Radium.

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

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE

Lay Worship Services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere (Small Chapel) Pastor Ron Tabbert • Parish O ce: 250-426-7564 Email: 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

Photo by Karen Bigalke