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VALLEY NEWS

Local teachers’ strike shuts valley schools

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Local teachers took to the picket line earlier this week as part of a rotating, province-wide strike, eliciting audible sympathy and support from by-passers in Invermere.

All schools in the valley were closed on Monday, May 26th as teachers took part in the rotating strike that affected different B.C. school districts on different days of the week.

“I would much sooner be in the classroom than doing this, but those are the breaks,” said David Thomp-

son Secondary School teacher Greg Constable, picketing outside the Invermere high school along with about 10 other teachers and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) members on Monday.

“We’ve had a lot of support,” said Mr. Constable, as several drivers going by honked their support for the teachers. At the strike locations visited by The Pioneer (each for roughly five or 10 minutes) on Monday morning — including picket lines outside the school board offices, the Open Doors alternative secondary school, DTSS and J.A. Laird Elementary School — dozens of drivers tooted in support of the strikers.

“I came from Ontario, where teachers make about $20,000 more on average than they do here. And the cost of living in B.C. is not cheap,” said teacher Steve Bush, picketing outside DTSS. “It’s not all about finances,” said Mr. Constable, adding the strike is also about issues such as class size and class composition.

“We are here in support of our colleagues,” said local CUPE 440 vice-president Robbi Jenks. CUPE represents administrative, maintenance and other staff working at the schools.

Continued on page 9 . . .

A few tweaks needed to grow cultural tourism in the valley

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff It’s been roughly a year since the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association (CCTA) invited one of Canada’s leading tourism experts to make a presentation at Copper Point Resort on the growing international cultural tourism sector and the positive impact it could have on the valley’s economy.

On Tuesday, May 13th, Steven Thorne returned to Copper Point to make a second presentation, this time to an even bigger audience, on his findings after investigating the valley’s cultural tourism potential and devising a “place-based” cultural tourism strategy for the CCTA to implement.

“It’s truly refreshing to work with a client that cares so much, so I want you to

know that the CCTA is truly committed to not only this project, but to the dividends that will accrue from this project,” Mr. Thorne said in his opening remarks.

Culture is really driving much of the world’s tourism industry, he said, with the top ten countries leading the world in volume of visitors having culture as their primary product.

“This is something that we are behind the curve on frankly in Canada, and we all have an opportunity to capitalize on it,” he said, adding that Canada has relied too much on its outdoor scenery as an attraction. As a result, since 2002, it has slipped from the seventh most popular tourism destination in the world to 16th.

A “place-based” strategy for the Columbia Valley will help attract these international visitors seeking unique and distinctive experiences, Mr. Thorne explained.

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• On Wednesday, May 21st at approximately 6:46 p.m., the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to an injury at a motor vehicle accident on Highway 93/95, five kilometres north of Fairmont Hot Springs. Police attended the location and found a 2001 Ford Focus overturned down a steep embankment. There were four patients all with varying musculoskeletal injuries and one with a head injury. According to witnesses and the driver, the vehicle was travelling northbound Highway 93/95 at approximately 90 to 100 kilometres per hour. The driver of the Focus attempted to pass motorcycles by crossing the centre dotted line. However, a large truck was in the southbound lane, so the driver of the Focus abruptly turned back into the northbound lane and lost control.

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Debate on fitting library in new centre dominates council meeting

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The new multi-use community centre or, more precisely, which groups are most deserving of being housed in it, dominated talk at the most recent Invermere council meeting.

“I think the library is pretty darn important. It’s a much needed piece of our valley and I think it struggles for room. It’s cold in there in the winter. I was kind of surprised to see the Valley Fitness Centre was in and the library was out (of the first phase of the new community centre). I think we should take a strong look at including the library (in the first phase),” said Home Hardware owner Al Miller during the public questions and comments period of the Tuesday, May 27th meeting.

The second phase of the new community centre, which may include a new library and new municipal offices, is at this point tentatively scheduled to begin in about 30 years time.

Councillor Paul Denchuk replied that the Regional District of East Kootenay is providing funding for the new community centre (beyond the $5.6 million the district can borrow that Invermere voters approved in a referendum last fall) to the tune of $125,000 a year for five years, bringing the total budget for the new centre to $6.2 million, but that this money comes from the regional district’s recreational tax.

“It’s (the regional district money) directly tied to the Fitness Centre component of the new community centre.

I don’t think we’d get this extra money without having the Fitness Centre in there. It’s become pretty common, many municipalities now have fitness centres running in their community centres.” said Mr. Denchuck. “I do agree with you, however, that it’s unacceptable for the library to wait 30 years.”

Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said the district is looking at operating the new centre in partnership with the Valley Fitness Centre, meaning the Fitness Centre will do some of the maintenance work necessary to keep the new

community centre running, which will save the district and its taxpayers a good deal of money.

“It’s not as simple as saying let’s just put this given group or entity in phase one. I wish it was, but it’s not,” said councillor Greg Anderson, adding that 45 per cent of the library’s users come from somewhere outside the District of Invermere.

“If we did shoehorn the library into the first phase of the new community centre, and we would literally have to shoehorn it in, it wouldn’t be fair for the Invermere taxpayers to pay for a brand new library when almost half the use of it is regional,” said Mr. Anderson. “It’s a long laundry list of people and groups who want dedicated space or who want some space and, believe me, all of them are passionate about what they do and feel they deserve space. It’s impossible. At some point we have to pull the trigger, make a decision and go for it. We only have $6.2 million and we are determined not to exceed our budget. The reality, when it’s all said and done, is there will be a lot of groups unhappy. But we simply just can’t include everybody to the full extent they want. We just can’t.”

Mr. Taft said that, going forward, it would be more productive if groups collaborated on how they can share the space in the new community centre rather than attack each other on which of them is more deserving of space, referencing several recent letters to The Valley Echo and The Pioneer stating the library should take precedence over the Valley Fitness Centre.

“That kind of attitude is counterproductive,” he said.

The library issue is further complicated by the complex funding formula for operating libraries, by having two libraries in the valley (taking into account the library in Radium), and by the rapidly changing nature of libraries and associated changes in space needs in the digital age, said Mr. Taft.

The new community centre project is still in the conceptual stage, with district council and staff figuring out which groups can fit into which spaces in the multi-use building.

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PERSPECTIVE

Home is where the art is

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

If there is one thing the Columbia Valley community can’t be faulted for, it’s caring. People here care, almost too much (if there is such a thing). Hence, the divisive debate over Jumbo Glacier Resort, over the deer cull, and as of late, over the planned multi-use centre in Invermere. Recently, library supporters have been outspoken about their desire to see the Invermere library included in phase one, not phase two, of the new building’s construction. Admittedly, thirty years is a long time to wait for improvements to such an important community institution. But, on the flip side, the Invermere library currently does have a home. Granted, so does the Valley Fitness Centre, but the operational cost savings of having this non-profit run the new centre is a hard bargain to beat. Once Valley Fitness vacates its current premises, perhaps there’s an opportunity for the library to take over the building in the interim between phases one and two. Regardless, one thing this caring community should not overlook in the race to build the new centre is the user group in the valley that doesn’t have a home.

As leading tourism expert Steven Thorne points out in ‘A few tweaks needed to grow cultural tourism in the valley’ on page 3, any place that wants to be taken seriously as an international tourism destination needs a purpose-built performing arts venue. While the new multi-use centre cannot be solely designated to performing arts, there are exciting design possibilities available to create state-of-the-art temporary structures that will give performing arts in the valley the professtional venue it needs to be taken seriously.

Currently, big acts that come to town get shuffled around between bars, churches and Pynelogs. The only venues big enough to accommodate larger audiences (and more revenue through ticket sales) are either the high school gym or outdoor spaces.

One only had to attend Peak Dancework’s ‘Evening of Dance’ at the DTSS gym last Friday night (see page 21 for the photo spread) to know there is huge potential for performing arts to exponentially grow at the local level, and that shifting the conversation around the multi-use centre from conflict to the unifiying topic of accommodating arts and culture is what everyone in this valley deserves.

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Invermere remembers World War I This image, dated the mid-1920s, was taken after the cenotaph donated by Sir Robert Randolph Bruce in memory of those who died in World War I was unveiled. Lady Byng (walking away in white hat) did the honours while Reverend F.B. Atkinson held the service. Mr. Bruce is standing with the wreath. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@ cv-pioneer.com .

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DOI council is on the right track Dear Editor: My compliments to the District of Invermere for pursuing the idea of a long-awaited multipurpose public building. As an Invermere taxpayer, I would also like to thank the council for working hard to consider costs to us at every turn.

The Fitness Centre is a self-funding organization.

While beloved, the library is not. To plan to incorporate the library in a second, more economically stable

phase seems sound.

I would like to point out that it is wrong to state that this council has not contacted all stakeholders.

Beyond the inaccuracy of recent letters to the editor, it is very damaging to become an actor in a public forum by attacking Council and the Valley Fitness Centre.

It does not ingratiate itself in negotiations.

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Not pleased about prospect of re-locating Fitness Centre Dear Editor: My wife and I have been members of the Valley Fitness Centre and the Invermere Library for over ten years. Both serve to enhance the quality of life in the valley, providing enviable services to both the residents and vacation homeowners.

The evolution of a new Community Centre will be a welcome addition to the area and a welcome assistance to groups that are struggling with funding and/or space constraints.

The library is one of those organizations struggling with space and the ability to expand services. The Valley Fitness Centre has neither of those problems. It has adequate space (some under-utilized), owns its own building, has the advantage

of ample parking and space, and has been financially sound for most years.

Then why will they even entertain the idea of moving? To my knowledge, Mr. Galloway and his board elected by the membership have not asked the members their thoughts on the idea. As well, what would happen to the proceeds of the sale of the building?

If our vote were to be asked for, with the lack of information from the board to the members, we would vote “no” on the Fitness Centre move and support moving the library as a priority as it services a broader range of valley residents, both permanent and vacationers.

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In defence of Fitness Centre Dear Editor: The new multi-use facility, which will be a replacement and expansion of the existing Lake Windermere Memorial Hall, is still in the conceptual and planning stage. The new facility will likely exceed 15,000 square feet, and provide space to almost all of the existing user groups in the current community hall, as well as offer expanded main hall space, which will allow many functions to grow and the performing arts sector to have an exciting new venue. There will also

be multi-purpose flexible use rooms — we are also considering 4,000 +/square feet of fitness centre space, which represents less than one third of the total new building space.

The process the District of Invermere (DOI) council has used in planning and funding the new facility is unique: instead of investing a significant amount of time and money into a detailed design first and then requesting support from the community, we choose to bring a basic concept and a somewhat urgent need Continued on page 8 . . .

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Student Afghani market a must-see Come and see our second annual East Indian vendors market hosted by the Grade 6 class, June 6th 2014 from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Windermere Elementary School.

We will be selling everything from jewelry to delicious foods found mostly in Afghanistan, which is what our class has been studying lately. We will also be offering fortune-telling and you might want to try your luck at “chance.”

Come one, come all to the 2nd Annual East Indian vendors market hosted by the Grade 6 class on Friday, June 6th at Windermere Elementary School from 10 a.m. to noon. Come try your luck on a game of chance and have your fortune told. You can try some delicious butter chicken, naan, chapatti or some authentic Afghani bolani. Also, there will be beautiful handmade jewelry.

You will smell mouthwatering dishes, taste incredible East Indian food, see amazing entertainment and hear cool music from our own DJ who is also selling CDs with Afghani music.

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. . . ‘In defence’ on page 7 (the failing of the structure of the existing community hall) to the public and, if support for a new multi-use facility was gained (which it was), then we would figure out of all of the details. Although the exact specifics were not known before the referendum last November, we did clearly articulate at the two open houses that a potential partnership with the non-profit Valley Fitness Centre (VFC) was being explored, and that a new municipal library would only be considered in future phases.

The VFC is not a business. The VFC is a non-profit society that provides both standard fitness gym operations as well as programming in — but not limited to — aerobics, yoga and spin, very similar to recreation programs offered by towns and cities across Canada.

The VFC pays a large number of independent contractors to provide these services. Rather than compete with private business, they help to support it! Unlike many other public institutions (i.e. ice arenas and libraries), the VFC does not receive direct operating funding from government, but rather relies on membership or user fees to cover its operational costs. In addition to full annual memberships, there are also “punch cards” and promotional memberships available that make it more affordable. It was not that many years ago that the Invermere library was not a municipal library, and they used to charge fees for library cards. Perhaps there is the opportunity for the fee structure for VFC to change, if they get some public support in the form of new space?

There are many public facilities and services that are operated by non-profit societies (i.e. Eddie Mountain Arena) or by private companies (i.e. Columbia Valley Landfill). Any suggestion that public services can only be done by union employees is factually incorrect.

The library, as an example, has only been unionized for one year now. Any future building improvements for the Invermere library will need regional financial support, as over 55 per cent of the library usage is from outside of Invermere. The regional support that the DOI has secured from the RDEK for the new multiuse facility is from recreation tax, and cannot be used to create library space. It is going to take a considerable amount of time and effort before there is regional funding for new library space.

To be part of the decision-making process, write letters to DOI council, show up at meetings and open houses, ask questions... find out as much as you can, maybe even talk to individual members of council to understand the background behind certain decisions.

Writing letters to the editor or posting on Facebook opinions that have incorrect or only partial information and seem to criticize a local non-profit and/or council is probably the least effective way to participate in the process. Let’s work together to ensure the new facility will be the best that it can be, while still keeping in mind what is realistic based on a limited budget and an unlimited list of potential uses and user groups!

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At least one member of the public joined in the picket line outside the district school board office, with a handmade sign.

“I am a grandmother and I’m out here because I’m concerned about our kids’ future,” said Margaret O’Sullivan.

The provincial government responded to the strike by implementing a partial lockout across B.C. and reduced teachers’ wages by 10 per cent.

“It is unfortunate that the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation leadership is shutting down schools with their rotating strikes — it is always students and parents who bear the greatest brunt when the BCTF orders teachers to walk out,” said provincial education Minister Peter Fassbender in a Monday, May 26th press release.

Upper Columbia Valley teachers were back in school Tuesday, but both sides in the dispute have vowed to hold firm. If they do, the strike, lockout and wage cuts will continue next week. By The Pioneer’s press deadline on Wednesday, it was not confirmed which day local teachers will be striking next week.

Windermere Teachers’ Association (the local teachers’ union) president Doug Murray had previously said the picketing will be on a different day each week if it continues.

“Nobody else is the Columbia Valley... that’s a key concept behind place-based cultural tourism and really at the heart of the strategy that I’ve developed with the CCTA,” he said. “The place is the product.”

In his research, most of which took place over a twoweek period last August and September, he discovered more than 100 cultural experiences in the valley, with arts experiences in the lead, closely followed by human heritage and natural history.

“Art of the Columbia — this is the real strength,” said Mr. Thorne. “The first time I came here I couldn’t believe downtown Invermere; it was gallery after gallery after gallery. This is remarkable… certainly a delight for a culturallyoriented traveller with a passion for the arts.”

He was also impressed by the number of interpretive trails and tipped his hat to Greenways for the work the trail advocacy group has done, as well as Kootenay National Park. With respect to the number of events and festivals held in the valley, “there is quite a bit going on here,” he said. But he also found weaknesses. At the top of his list is the absence of a purposebuilt performing arts centre and outdoor ampitheatre.

“Almost every other competitive cultural tourism destination in North America has a strong performing arts offering,” said Mr. Thorne. “This is something that needs to be addressed if you want to play in the cultural tourism market in a serious way.”

He also noted the lack of a signature performing arts festival and local chefs’ collaborative, the absence of technology in heritage interpretation (use of QR codes on signs and monuments), and the need to invest in the Windermere Valley Museum and front line staff training.

“Visitors services are very uneven in the valley,” he said.

“I had some outstanding experiences… I also had some experiences that were absolutely jaw slackening.”

He also encouraged a public art initiative and buskers program in downtown Invermere, and said that Aboriginal tourism is an unrealized opportunity with no visible growth.

According to chair Pat Bavin, a three-year business plan through to September 2017 has been developed for the CCTA with an annual budget of roughly $78,000, and 21 projects have been identified for the first year. Community Directed Funds is willing to fund 50 per cent on the condition that an additional $20,000 can be raised by September, he said, and the association is waiting to hear back about grants it’s applied for to achieve this end.

While Mr. Thorne’s contract with the CCTA has ended, he has offered to be available on an advisory basis, Mr. Bavin added. The CCTA’s first project will be increasing images and stories about the valley’s history and heritage in public spaces with reader boards, QR codes and enhanced highway pulloffs and viewpoints.

Anyone interested to learn more can access Mr. Thorne’s report on the websites of the Radium and Columbia Valley Chambers and CV Arts.

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Copper Point Resort offers up new attractions that, beside the Copper Cabana and the bouncy castle, include a fleet of 10 mountain bikes for rent, a new Adventure Centre, a nifty webcam off the Amber Room, and a retail outlet and gallery that showcases local artwork.

“We’re big supporters of the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association’s cultural tourism initiative, so if just makes sense for us to have a gallery filled with local art. And it adds appeal to those guests looking for educational or heritage experiences,” said Mrs. Robinson. “A lot of the work our artists here in the valley do is

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Copper Point Resort’s ongoing progression and growth, in its move from selling strata units to being a full-service resort, has brought a slew of new enticements this summer.

Adults will no doubt be drawn to the Copper Cabana, the valley’s only pool bar, while kids will surely love the new bouncy castle.

“The pool bar was a no brainer. It makes it feel like Mexico. And that’s what people told us on the Friday of the long weekend,” said Copper Point Resort general manager Amanda Robinson. “We built it using some leftover stone from the building of the SUMMER STYLE — General manager Amanda Robinson hotel, so it fits right in and really extends the iconic (above right) demonstrates The Copper Cabana poolside bar outdoor experience we offer at Copper Point.” with Sarah Mellanson and the new bouncy castle (right) — The bar faces both the pool and the Opal Patio, two of Copper Point Resort’s new attractions. which is often used for weddings. The resort’s pen- Photos by Steve Hubrecht chant for incorporating state-of-the-art technology (such as the television screens that fit right inside the bathroom mirrors in Copper just stunning.”

Point’s guest rooms) is evident at Copper Cabana — the actual physical bar is made The Adventure Centre is an informawith inlaid, glow-in-the-dark concrete. tion and booking desk that will help guests The billowing new bouncy castle was a move to add another kid-friendly ele- with all their outdoor endeavors, be it getment to the resort, said Mrs. Robinson, who was all laughs as she demonstrated how ting tee times at the golf course or doing an fun it is to zip down the castle’s slide.

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Rock out with Randy Randy the Redneck will be in town to show you the world through his eyes. During his Tellin it Like it Iz Tour, the entire evening at Pynelogs will be dedicated to “the Randster” on Friday, May 30th.

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Movie Review: Gambit Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette Gambit is one of the latest Coen brothers’ offerings, packed with all the quirky characters, humourous moments, and plot twists that one could predict would be present. This time around, the star power includes Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz and Alan Rickman. There’s a wonderful mix of a fake Monet painting, a fake Texan accent, and an abundance of self-deprecating Brits — one with a quirky habit that may involve not realizing that one is not wearing enough clothes! An art curator decides to take revenge on his boss by selling him a fake Monet, but in order to do so, he must enlist the help of a Texas rodeo queen.

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Friday, May 30th • 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out Night/Bring your ideas at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7 p.m.: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a comedy by Don Zolidis, performed by the DTSS senior theatre class.

At the DTSS theatre. Also Saturday, May 31st. Tickets $10 or $5 for students at The Book Bar or D.T.S.S.

Saturday, May 31st • 8 a.m.: Invermere Legion 1st Annual Car Rally. Learn about the history of the Columbia Valley while taking a relaxing drive in your car and locating monuments, statues, plaques and information boards. Starting location is the Invermere Legion. Please register Friday evening between 7 - 9 p.m. if possible. $40 entry fee, no entries on the day of the rally. Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. After completing an odometer check, receive a map and clues to send you on your way. Teams must be back by 6 p.m.

70% of entry fees distributed as prizes. For more info or to enter, go to carrally2014.shawwebspace.ca.

• 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fairmont & District Lions’ Garage Sale at Real Storage, Windermere. Close out sale. Everything must go. No early birds please.

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Community Association AGM at Windermere Hall. Pot luck lunch to follow.

• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Billy’s BigAss Community Garage Sale at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell.

Tables are $20 and there will be cob-oven pizza, birthday cake, music, plants for sale and a prize for best-dressed Seller. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 12 - 6 p.m.: Spilli Chili Cookoff in Spillimacheen. $5/adults, 12 and under enter free of charge. Chili

cookoff competition, people’s choice voting, artisan market, beer garden, all day entertainment. For more info, check out spillichilicookoff.com.

• 2 - 4 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum Open House. Free refreshments and a WWI presentation to kick off this summer’s theme.

• 6 p.m.: Adults Only Mini-Golf Tournament and Silent/Toonie Auction at Copper City Amusement Park. 18 holes. 4 - 6 people per team, $25 per person.

Hot dog and goodie bag included with your entry. Live music by Marty & Eli. Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley fundraiser. Call Trisha to register: 250-688-0711.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Documentary night at the Summit YC. • 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Emily Rawbon performs her guitar stylings live at Safta’s.

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• 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Yoga for the Early Bird at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. No experience required. By donation. Tuesdays through to June 24th. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.

• 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Radium Days 2014 “Get your British on!” in Radium. Free event. 8:30 a.m. Pancake breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Parade; 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Door prizes and cake

by Canfor; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brits Best Car Show, Artist’s and Farmer’s market; 12 - 5 p.m. Scottish afternoon tea at Fireside Tea Shoppe; 12:30 p.m. Kid’s Zone. Plus live music in the Band Shell, Rotary Lunch at Brent’s Shack, wood carving demo and auction, and Gerry’s Gelati will unveil a new flavour. Visit radiumhotsprings.ca.

• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Angela Morgan exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until June 13th. Check out artymgallery.com.

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Carwash at Syndicate Board Shop, a fundraiser for the DTSS Dry Grad. $5 per car.

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Multi-media artist Connie Geerts will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gallery. For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Seated basketball at the Summit YC. • 7:30 p.m.: Knox Presbyterian Church Choir and St. David’s United Church Chamber Choir from Calgary perform Franz Schubert’s Mass in G, with choral masterworks by Byrd, Elgar and Mozart, at Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $20 / adults, $10 / students and children, available at the door. For more information, call 250-342-6644.

• Willi Schmidt Memorial Rifle Shoot at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. Visit www. lwdrodgun.com for more details.

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• 4 - 9 p.m.: “Minute to Win it” at the Summit YC.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Baking scones at the Summit YC. • 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Community Foundation AGM at Pynelogs. Join us to celebrate our 12th year of building legacies in our communities. For more info, contact info@valleyfoundation.ca or 250-347-6404.

• 7 p.m.: Conrad Kain Centennial Society AGM at the Windermere Valley Museum. New members welcome.

Sunday, June 1st • Windermere Valley Museum begins its summer hours: open every day 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This summer’s theme is WWI: Columbia Valley Involvement. Contact: 250342-9769 or WindermereValleyMuseum.ca.

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Thursday, June 5th • 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Sun Riser Yoga at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. No experience required. By donation. Thursdays through to June 26th. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.: Pie in the Face - a DTSS Dry Grad Fundraiser. At the DTSS basketball court. Pies$2 each.

• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out night/bring your ideas at the Summit Youth Centre.

• 7 p.m.: Canal Days Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. Last Bingo of the season. $500 Bonanza, $500 Free Game, Door Prizes. Call 250-349-5447 for info.

Friday, June 6th • 6 - 11 p.m.: Animation studio at the Summit YC.

Saturday, June 14th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market opens for the season! Every Saturday in downtown Invermere.

• 12 - 7 p.m.: Fairmont Lions Club annual Fun Golf Tournament and BBQ at Coys Par 3. Cost $30. For more information, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/fairmontbc.

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Invermere metal artist gets Banff show functional, some of it not, but it’s all artistic.”

Ms. Fredin first got into metal work while doing her bachelor of fine arts degree, drawn by the easily manipuThe renowned Whyte Museum in Banff is showcas- lated but technically challenging material. ing the work of another Upper Columbia Valley artist.

“It was kind of the material that spoke to me. There Invermere-based creative metal artist Cajsa Fredin are just so many options with it,” she said. “Also the metal has had a show running there since April 26th that con- shop at university was always empty, so it was easy to use.” tinues to June 11th.

Part of the appeal of metal work for Ms. Fredin is The museum selects only six artists a year for solo scavenging for the right material for her art. shows, and recently has made efforts to broaden its focus “I love using pieces of metal that I find in the woods to include more regional artists, which resulted in a show — old cans, car parts, bit of wheel barrows, even bits of old for Ms. Fredin and, earlier this year, a show for Inver- chairs,” she said, adding she often uses a type of mild steel. mere glass bead artist Sheenah King.

“It is a really unique type of art. I can’t think of do“It’s a big step; it’s a great venue,” said Ms. Fredin. ing anything else, it’s just me,” she said.

“I’ve done some larger shows before, but the Whyte MuAlthough the Whyte Museum show is Ms. Fredin’s seum is a pretty big name and it’s an honour to be there.” first exhibit outside B.C., she has done shows around Ms. Fredin’s nature-inspired metal work is well known the Kootenay region. She’s currently featured in the Casin Invermere, particularly her metal flower bouquets, which tlegar Sculpture Walk. The Sculpture Walk, now in its she shapes with fourth year, brings plasma cutters. in around 30 largeThe bouquets difscale sculptures fer in style and from artists from size, and are often as far away as Belpainted with oils. gium to downtown The Whyte Castlegar each May. Museum show, Valley residents titled Spring unlikely to catch Bouquets, feaMs. Fredin’s pieces tures plenty of in Banff or Castlegar Ms. Fredin’s sigcan always check out nature pieces. her work at Black “Those bouStar Studio (which quets, they’re Ms. Fredin co-owns) kind of my in downtown Intheme,” she said. vermere. See www.

“Most of my FLOWER POWER —Black Star Studio co-owner and metal artist is one of six blackstarstudios. work is sculptur- regional artists selected to showcase their work at the Whyte Museum in Banff. ca or call 250-342al — some of it is Photo by Steve Hubrecht 6663 to learn more.

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Fairmont readies for beer festival

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Fairmont Hot Springs resort is gearing up for its third Annual Beer Festival.

The beer tasting event typically draws up to 500 attendees and features 50 to 70 beers, and this year promises to be even larger.

“Last year we sold out with 500 people; this year we are expanding the available tickets to 700,” said Fairmont Hot Springs special events coordinator Andi Dzilums.

The event is slated for Saturday, June 14th at the Fairmont ski hill and will feature more than 60 beers poured by 15 different beer company representatives, including Invermere’s Arrowhead Brewery as well as other Kootenay, British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta brewing companies.

“Generally most of the beers are from western Canada, but there will be some international beers that come from different distributors,” said Mr. Dzilums. “It’s great to taste the different beer flavors paired up against each other.”

Festival participants will vote — as they did in previous years — on their favourite brew. Of the 50 beers voted on in last year’s event, Okanagan Springs 1516 lager was the favourite, while Arrowhead’s I’m So Freakin’ Hoppy IPA came third.

“It is a testament to how Arrowhead has begun brewing some fantastic beers at such an early stage in its life,” said Mr. Dzilums.

The event is more refined than just an afternoon of

drinking beer, he added.

“It’s an educational beer event; it’s about learning the differences between the beers. There’s a lot of different types of beer that many people don’t even know about and never have had a chance to taste. A lot is changing; people are starting to pair beer with food just like they do with wine.

The beer connoisseur is really beginning a new age,” said Mr. Dzilums. “The company representatives are great at explaining not just what you are tasting in their beers, but what cuisine they can be paired with, how they are made, and the history behind the companies they represent. It’s interesting to understand the intricacies of each brew and what makes each individual beer special.

On Friday, June 13th, the Bear’s Paw Bar and Grill will host live music with Kyle Gibbard, and offer a beer-paired menu with last year’s top three winners. The main Saturday event will feature live music by Kimberley/Cranbrook classic rock band Oak Republic.

The festival on Saturday will run from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and is open to those aged 19 or older. Mr. Dzilums encourages participants to be responsible and, if needed, use the festival’s shuttle buses to get around Fairmont and to and from Invermere. Tickets are $49/person which includes entry to the festival, a souvenir tasting glass, beer tasting tokens, and free shuttle to the site. Camping and hotel packages are available at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Call 250-345-6000 for information.

For more information, check out www.fairmonthotsprings.com and see the events page.

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By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff The complicated dysfunctions of redneck life will be presented in plain English during a visit to Invermere tonight (Friday, May 30th) by Randy the Redneck.

As an “altered ego” of Nelson based writer/performer Lucas Myers, Randy will be discussing topics ranging from “What Is a Redneck?” to “Why Hockey Still Matters (a Parable)” to his recent enlightment on becoming “Environmentalistic.”

“Advice on how to put your kids to bed when you’re wasted is worth the price of admission,” Lucas told The Pioneer, who invites readers to “come into a world of simple truths, good times, and poor impulse control world where ‘party’ is spelled with a ‘d’, where the smoke is always thick and the riffs are always heavy.”

Be sure to wear your plaid sweater to the show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre — Randy prefers to speak with a crowd he can relate to.

“He’s like the crazy friend you have who is fearless and hilarious, the one you can count on to always get the party going and be the last man standing,” said Lucas, who graduated from the National

Theatre School in 1998.

Although he’s been performing for fifteen years, this year’s “Tellin’ It Like It Iz Tour” will be Lucas’ first visit to Invermere.

“I have a friend from here who is a big Randy fan who heard about the tour and gave me the gears for not coming to Invermere,” he said.

And through guitar, ukulele and keyboard, the show will also feature live redneck music — both homemade and a Leonard Cohen cover.

While his messages may not be delivered in a politically correct manner, Randy’s insights reveal a peculiar type of wisdom that will leave you questioning your prejudices against people sporting mack jackets and mullets, said Lucas, adding that the audience can expect “a unique perspective on environmentalism, physiotherapy, love at first sight, childcare, being a feminist, and how to react when death comes for you in a minivan... all offered up by a sweet hearted dude from Crestoni in acid washed jean shorts.”

The bar will be open before the show once the doors open at 7 p.m., and Randy will stumble onto stage around 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10, and the show will include content for adults and PG-13 language.

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Getting ready for…

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Graduation, a time of growth As a photographer, I regularly capture weddings and anniversaries, newborns and growing families. I capture these bright spots and doorways, so that-

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Gpeople might continue to experience their joyful memories through the passing years. It is important work, assisting families in building their legacies.

Throughout our lives there are a number of occasions that shape us as people, parts of our story that feel so exciting, fun and memorable. These are the parts that settle over the passing years into the bright spots and doorways that marked changes and new beginnings. These moments shape the fabric of who we are right now and who we will become.

I think high school graduation is one of the first and most significant transitions in the story of life. Of course there are many points in childhood that are considered special and memorable. Still, something about finishing high school speaks to who we are as individuals. It is the time when we step out of a constructed system of learning and choose for ourselves where our paths will lead.

It’s a time where we gather our knowledge and test it out on the world. It is an exciting time, full of unknowns and LASTING MEMORIES — Macaela Halverson helps Kyle Lam with his boutonniere at Kinsmen Beach, prior to 2013 Grad Grand March.

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Who will we see 20 or 30 years from now when we look back at this time?

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Getting ready for…

Graduati n!

Grads will find flair at Tiffanys Thredz

By France Andestad Tiffany Thredz With the 2014 graduation and wedding season upon us in the Columbia Valley, who would have ever imagined you would be able to outfit yourself right here in Invermere at Tiffany’s Thredz.

Tiffany’s Thredz has long been known for its unique flare for fashion and has the reputation for being the ‘goto’ ladies boutique for ‘the’ special outfit for any occasion.

This past season, Tiffany Gulbe, owner of the boutique, and her staff decided to venture into special-occasion evening wear dresses and gowns. The dresses and gowns are beautiful — perfect for those extra special occasions such as graduations, weddings and gala events. The dresses are cocktail length, floor length, off the shoulder, Greek style and traditional. There is something available for everybody’s style.

With this expansion into special occasion ladies’ evening wear, Tiffany’s Thredz has brought forward to our community a needed service with reasonable pric-

ing. You no longer have to venture outside of our valley to find big city chic.

Keep this in mind when you are planning your next trip to ‘the big city’ to purchase ‘the perfect’ dress for your next special occasion. Instead, stop by Tiffany’s Thredz and see what our boutique has to offer for your special day.

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products which are produced with today’s environmental and consumer needs foremost in mind and which contain no additives, parabens or harmful chemicals — great gifts for any graduating student, male and female.

Fusion will be offering special packages for the graduating class of 2014 and looks forward to watching the graduating class complete their Grand March downtown in all their finery.

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YOUR MONEY

Flaws with fee-based accounts Due to industry and regulatory changes, some people have transitioned their investment portfolios to a feebased pricing model. In fact, fee-based accounts have become the norm in countries like England and Australia.

There are two main pricing models in the financial services industry: commission-based and fee-based. In a commission-based account, the advisor is compensated on a transactional basis, and often through trailing fees paid by mutual fund companies. Clients of a fee-based model pay a quarterly fee, usually between one-to-two per cent annually, of the assets in the account and pay reduced management fees when products such as mutual funds are used.

Fee-based models were born out of a desire for greater transparency in the financial services industry; however, they have a unique set of shortcomings.

Double dipping Advisors who use “new issue” products in a feebased account are often double dipping on commissions. Prior to trading on a stock exchange, many new common shares, preferred shares or closed-end funds are offered to advisors for use by their clients. Advisors are paid commissions by these issuers whether or not the client has a fee-based or commission-based account.

Double dipping can also occur when a product such as a closed-end fund pays a trailing commission to the advisor. In this case, the advisor is compensated

by the client and then again by the product provider.

Many closed-end funds have fee based versions that avoid this double payment but many still do not.

Double dipping is a problem unique to the feebased account. If commission-based, advisors would only be remunerated once. If fee-based, the advisor is compensated by the new issue company and the client.

This can sometimes lead to advisors using a lot of new issue product in their client’s portfolios, which may or may not be suitable for the client. Additionally, closedend funds charge management fees, which could increase a client’s overall portfolio costs.

External product No matter how sophisticated he or she may be, no financial advisor in the world is an expert in everything.

That’s why mutual fund companies employ different teams of experts to work on specific asset classes, geographical sectors or investment mandates.

As a result, many advisors with fee-based accounts use exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to get broad market exposure. ETFs are not bad investments, but are inherently flawed as a primary component of a portfolio.

Because ETFs are indexed, clients are not getting a basket of stocks or bonds based on careful selection, but based on replicating a particular index, such as the Dow Jones Industrial Average or the Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index.

This can result in poor security selection for an entire sec-

tor of an investment portfolio, for example, global stocks.

On the other hand, mutual funds can be used in a fee-based portfolio. This would likely result in better security selection, but would increase the client’s fees.

Therein lies a conundrum. Consider the example of global stocks, of which most North American financial advisors have limited knowledge. Does the advisor use ETFs which are unmanaged but have low fees, a mutual fund which is professionally managed but has higher fees, or take the cheapest route and buy individual stocks, even though he or she may lack the ability or expertise to do so?

In some cases, an advisor’s desire to justify his compensation, or to keep the client’s fees as low as possible, can sometimes negatively impact fee-based accounts in unexpected ways, such as poor stock selection, lower returns or even losses.

Final thoughts Some advisors tout themselves as fee-only planners or salaried employees, but in truth, these advisors and their firms are still being compensated through their clients in some way.

If you have a fee-based account and are concerned about your fees, speak with your financial advisor. Are they providing adequate service, advice and returns to justify their fees? If you are unsatisfied with the answer, consider getting a second or even third opinion. The right fit is out there.

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Business Beats

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By Pioneer Staff • Nature’s Floors has moved to 4846 Athalmer Road across from the No Frills grocery store. With a much larger showroom filled with exciting new products plus additional storage, Nature’s Floors is looking forward to serving their cusCLEANLINE CREW — Left to right: “The Big Wheel” Aaron tomers better to help Van de Kemp, “Front Seat Driver” Michelle Rievaj, and “Car them meet all their Whisperer” Andrew Patterson.

Photo submitted flooring needs. Conmore addition to the team this summer, tact the store at 250with baby number two expected to arrive 342-9044.

• It’s full speed ahead at Cleanline Au- in August. On the green front, Cleanline tomotive, with Andrew Patterson joining now offers EcoPower re-refined oil and exthe team as “Car Whisperer” (a.k.a. auto- tended life oil filters to customers — and motive technician). Andrew is a fourth-year they donate one dollar for every oil change automotive service technician, studying to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.

• Valley Spas Invermere is moving to at Okanagan College. He knows his way around an engine — and also knows his the building at 230 Laurier Street located way around the Valley, spending his spare beside Syndicate Board Shop right across time jumping from mountain peaks (para- from Huckleberry’s Family Restaurant. gliding!). And Michelle Rievaj recently got Starting in mid-June, customers will enbehind the wheel as “Front Seat Driver” joy the bigger space and convenience of (a.k.a service advisor). Michelle is a heavy- an adjacent parking lot. Contact Valley duty mechanic, so she knows a thing or Spas for more information at 250-342two about automobiles. Look out — this 3922 or visit the website at www.valgirl can push a pencil and a wrench. Last leyspas.ca . And don’t forget to drop by but not least, Cleanline owners, Aaron and the old location at 503-B 7th Avenue for Stephanie Van de Kemp, will welcome one their Blowout Relocation Sale.

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Local non-profit hits a high note

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of community support for its first fundraising project, the Windermere Valley Musicians Who Care non-profit has been able to make a substantial donation to the music program at Windermere Elementary School. On Friday, May 23rd, the school received 25 ukeleles to jumpstart its music program, previously run without instruments.

“I think this is awesome,” said Windermere Elementary principal Steve Bentley. “especially in such tight times financially; we could never afford to do this ourselves.”

The school’s music program, taught by Kindergarten to Grade 7 Core French teacher Tara Whittick, has up until now worked mostly with rhythm sticks and song.

Mrs. Whittick will be doing professional development through the summer months to prepare for teaching the ukelele to large groups. “(Retired J.A. Laird music teacher) Bruce Childs and (current J.A. Laird/Eileen Madson Primary music teacher) Lisa O’Sullivan will be mentoring me and then the staff who are interested in learning will pick it up and join in,” she said.

The instrument will be introduced as part of the music curriculum come September, but it might not be possible at first to introduce it to every grade, Mrs. Whittick said.

“We might begin small with one class then gradually increase the number of classes,” she said. “We’ll start small and grow it so that it’s a sustainable program that is done well.”

The idea for the donation grew out of a conversation between Mrs. Whittick and Mr. Childs, when he subbed at the school one day. After learning that Windermere Elementary didn’t have any instruments, Mr. Childs — who

is also a member of the Windermere Valley Musicians who Care — suggested that a donation to the school might be a good fit for the funds generated from sales of the nonprofit’s first fundraising project, the Christmas in the Valley CD that sold 1,000 copies in December.

Ukeleles were decided upon because of their comfortable size for children and their ability to play different melodies and harmonies more easily than other instruments, Mrs. Whittick said.

“We want to have the growth of music and where better to start than with the kids,” said Windermere Valley Musicians who Care member Mike Smith, who was at the school for the arrival of the instruments. “We just thought this was a great opportunity.”

Twenty-five is the number of instruments any school music class needs, he said, adding that the donation is the first one the non-profit has made from its Music Growth Fund. Funds the group raises also benefit the Columbia Valley Food Bank.

The Windermere Valley Musicians who Care are currently in post-production with their second CD project titled Songwriters in the Valley. Proceeds from the sales will this time go toward funding a full sound system for the new multi-use centre planned for Invermere. They are halfway to their goal of raising money for the CD’ s production and encourage the public to make a donation at www.indiegogo.com/projects/songwriters-in-the-valley.

“For their donation, they get a CD or they can sponsor a song or they can get a front row seat for our release party,” said Mr. Smith, adding that a video of the group talking about their latest project can also be viewed on the donation site.

To learn more and to purchase their last CD, Christmas in the Valley, visit www.musicianswhocare.ca .

‘Camp Day’ coffee helping kids

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff One of your daily expenses can help an underprivileged child spend a week at camp summer, as long as you buy your coffee from Tim Hortons during Camp Day on Wednesday, June 4th.

“It’s the easiest way to donate to help kids; all you have to do is drink coffee,” said Invermere Tim Hortons owner Bethany Taylor.

Every Tim’s in Canada will be taking part in Camp Day, and each is offering a different local twist.

The valley’s franchise will feature live music by Marty and Eli, as well as live and silent auctions. For $1, customers have the chance to spin a prize wheel, and there will be members of the local RCMP detachment taking part in the event as well.

Camp Day will see the most activity during the chain’s busy periods of the day, but coffee sales from midnight to midnight on June 4th will go directly to

the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation. The organization uses funding to give economically disadvantaged Canadian children a summer camp experience.

The local coffee shop teamed up with the Family Resource Centre, said Ms. Taylor, to help identify two local children who would benefit from the program. Coming from this region, the young campers will be spending a week at the Tim Hortons Children’s Ranch in Kananaskis.

“It’s state-of-the-art and has incredible opportunities for them,” she said. “There’s horseback riding, rock climbing — every opportunity a kid could possibly imagine.”

Local businesses can support the cause in bulk by ordering a “take-ten” on Camp Day, which, for about $15, is the equivalent of ten coffees in a large container.

And by giving the store a little notice, “take tens” that are ordered on Camp Day will be delivered for free. Just call 250-341-3777 or email timhortons.invermere@gmail.com to book yours.

Helen and Doug Kipp

Kipp couple share Rotary Citizen of the Year

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff The quality of life in every community is significantly improved by its volunteers, and that’s especially true in the valley, where the Invermere Rotary Club has named Doug and Helen Kipp, owners of the Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, as the joint 2014 Citizen of the Year.

Doug has been aiding the community’s growth as a member of the Windermere and District Lions’ Club for 40 years, and has been with the Lake Windermere Rod and Gun Club for the past 20. He’s also a staunch supporter of the local Legion, which has seen him win many of the club’s 50/50 Meat Draws over the years. “And he’s a great animal lover,” Helen said about her husband.

Helen came to the valley to spend one year here in the late 1960s, but that plan was altered after falling in love with Doug. Since laying down her roots in the valley, Helen has taken part in many community-based organizations. Her free time is often spent assisting programs through the United/Anglican Church and she has spent the past several years aiding the church’s Vacation Bible School. Helen is also a charter member of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, and is very active at Columbia House, where she has been sharing her expertise in teaching by holding a weekly fitness program with the residents.

“Invermere is a very generous community, and there generally seems to be a great spirit of volunteering,” she said. “The greatest joy you get out of volunteering is that you associate with a lot of enthusiastic people.” This year marks the 31st anniversary since the Rotary Club has been honouring the Citizen of the Year.

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Dance dance revolution Invermere dance studio Peak Danceworks presented a fabulous ‘Evening of Dance’ at DTSS to a packed audience on Friday (May 23rd) night. Clockwise from top left: Colleen Wagner’s class of young dancers performed ‘Do Re Mi’; Oliver Orchiston in ‘Release’; Angela Hann and Dana McIntosh in ‘Nerds’; Dana McIntosh, Hailey Jukes, Lauren Dunlop and Amber Jefferson in ‘A Day at the Park’; Jane Mouly in ‘Thunder’; Clare Ross, Emily Danyluk, Christine Constable, Andi Hutchinson and Ryley Haynes in ‘Don’t Laugh At Me’; Christine Constable in ‘Don’t Laugh At Me’; Meghara Walsh and Zoe McGrath in ‘ Luggage Please’ ; Emily and Sarah Zehnder in ‘Mirror’; and Andi Hutchinson in ‘Release’.

Photos by Nicole Trigg

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Plans underway for third annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival

By Steamboat Mountain Music Festival Contributed An early bird discount is still available for tickets to the third annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival, which will be held on Saturday, July 5th.

Until June 7th — for just $30 for adults and $5 for youths — you can enjoy a full day of music from local and regional performers. After June 7th, the cost for adults will be $35. The festival’s concept is to feature local and regional talent in a full-day, affordable, family-oriented outdoor festival. The festival site at Edgewater Elementary School is sheltered by Steamboat Mountain and looks out over the beautiful Columbia River wetlands. With proceeds from this event, the organizers will continue to offer a bursary/scholarship for aspiring local musicians.

This year’s lineup includes many Columbia Valley musicians, together with other well-known B.C. and U.S. artists: Rick Scott, The Halfsacks, Siofri, Combo Akimbo, The Bruise Bros (Marty, Eli and friends), Cousins, The Cumberland Brothers, The Static Shift (Formerly The Stone of Nowhere), Los Morenos, Dick Damron and the Stoney Creek Band.

Also performing in between acts will be Bill Cropper, Beard’s Creek, Mickey Maione, Marsters of Nun, The Pickups, Abby Wells, Selena and Emily, Sheberdean and Paige Ellerton. Popular local emcee Bill Cropper will keep the festivities rolling in his inimitable style.

The day will include lots of attractions and activities for children. Aside from well-known children’s performer Rick Scott, the festival has booked the Amuse Troupe, an up-and-coming cirque improv group from Golden that will clown around on stilts and perform amazing feats of balance, juggling and acrobatics.

The Kid Zone will also feature a balloon wizard, face painting, arts and crafts, and hula hooping.

COUNTRY COWBOY — Dick Damron, one of Canada’s country music legends, is part of this year’s lineup for the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival.

Photo courtesy of www.dickdamron.com On Sunday, July 6th, the Steamboat Festival will linger for a little while longer with a couple of informal free music workshops at All Saint’s Churchyard. Watch for more details as they become available.

Tickets are available on the website through a PayPal link — purchasers do not need to have a PayPal account but must print their receipt to claim their tickets at the gate. Several local business outlets have also agreed to sell festival tickets on a cash-only basis: Pip’s Country Store in Edgewater, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium and Windermere, Bliss Hair Studio, Hoodoo Service Station, Fairmont Village Gift shop, Essentials Department Store, Kicking Horse Coffee, Kootenay Coffee and Be Gifted.

If you need more information, or want to volunteer to help with the event, please contact us at www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca

Calgary choirs team up for valley show

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Two Calgary choirs will be hitting the high notes together here in the valley next weekend.

The Knox Presbyterian Church Choir and the St. David’s United Church Chamber Choir will stage their joint perform at Christ Church Trinity on Saturday, June 7th.

Each choir performs for its own parish in Calgary on Sundays and has somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17 singers, a relatively small size when trying to do larger choral works, which is what led the two groups to join forces.

Both choirs have separately teamed up with oth-

er choirs in the past, performing works such as Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and Joseph Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, but this is the first time the two ensembles will sing with each other.

The rousing playlist for the show includes Franz Schubert’s Mass in G as well as pieces by William Byrd, Edward Elgar, Wolfgang Mozart and others.

Soporano soloists Hannah Pagenkopf and Jennifer Humphries Micallef will star along with alto soloist Celia Lee, tenor soloist Carey Unger and bass soloist Graham Fast.

The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickers are available at the door, $20 for adults and $10 for students and kids. For more information call Christ Church Trinity at 250-342-6644.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU • • • • • • •

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HERE TO SERVE YOU THE VALLEY’S LARGEST WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM • Roller Shades • Roman Shades • Cellular Shades

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No Frills takes low-price approach No Frills will be attracting shoppers from the far reaches of the valley’s landscape — from the outskirts of Golden to the periphery of Cranbrook. Mr. Uchman There’s a new player in the Invermere grocery market. expects its low prices to also prevent many trips to CranJoe’s No Frills is now in operation on Arrow Road. brook for those who travel farther for savings.

The grocery chain provides low prices through a practice “Hopefully people who come to town for No Frills implied in its name – by offering only the basic needs of drive a little further into town and enjoy the other great a grocery store. offerings in Invermere,” he added.

“Other grocery stores have luxuries we don’t; that’s Many shoppers are also attracted to the line of No how we’re different,” said owner Joe Uchman. “People Name and President’s Choice products exclusive to Lodon’t need frills. We focus on the basics of groceries.” blaws (parent company to No Frills). And along with Mr. Uchman entered the food business in 1996 as the “no frills” approach, the business is also able to offer a part-time produce clerk at Extra Foods in his home- its products at lower prices because of its hardworking town of Prince Rupert. After working his way into mer- buying team. chandising, an opportunity “We have great proarose in 2004 for Joe to duce, low prices, great flymanage a newly built Extra ers, great staff,” he said.

Foods in Port Alberni. He “Everyone’s happy when carried on with his manthey come into our store agement role as the Extra — it’s what we do.”

Foods eventually morphed If you do manage to into a No Frills — a strong find a lower priced item, brand he decided to stand No Frills will match the behind as the owner of the price. If shoppers present new Invermere location. a competitor’s ad offering Along with his wife, the same product at a lower Mr. Uchman has been in price, No Frills will honour Invermere for about two their opponents’ deal. months. In comparison to “My team and I are Port Alberni, he describes incredibly proud of the Invermere as “the same but store and we look forward different.” to being able to meet our “It’s a small commucustomers’ needs with great nity, beautiful landscape, products and low prices,” but instead of living on the Mr. Uchman said. No Frills ocean, we have mountains BACK TO BASICS — Joe’s No Frills owner Joe Uchman has is open every day between 8 and beautiful lakes,” he said. been in the food business since 1996. Photo by Dan Walton a.m. and 10 p.m.

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

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NOTICE

Jet Rodding of Sewer Lines We will be Jet Rodding the sewer lines starting at the beginning of June. This program is necessary to maintain the quality of the sewer system.

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

Watch for future ads with specific dates and areas.

Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

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Gerry’s Gelati scoops billboard The Highway 93/95 billboard space that was once home to a large anti-deer cull sign was appropriated by Gerry’s Gelati prior to the May long weekend, much to the dismay of the private property owners involved, who had given only Invermere Deer Protection Society president Devon Kazakoff permission to use the structure for the anti-cull sign, which he removed about a month ago. “I saw an empty billboard and decided to take advantage of a cheap advertising opportunity,” said Gerry’s Gelati owner, Gerry Taft, adding that he didn’t realize the land was private property. He was asked to remove the sign immediately, which he did. “As the mayor and as a business owner, he should know better,” said Mr. Kazakoff.

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Yard Sale, Friday May 30th 4-6 Saturday May 31st 9-1. Jackson Avenue Radium.

Garage sale Saturday May 31st, 7927 - Copper Horn Drive, Radium, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat. May 31st, 2014.

Fairmont and District Lions Annual Garage Sale at Real Storage, Windermere.

Multi-family garage sale, saddles, dog houses, tons and tons of great stuff. 4796 The Bench Rd., Windermere, Sat. May 31st and Sun. June 1st, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

S OBITUARY S Valgerdur (Val) Elizabeth Wolfenden July 29th, 1922 – May 13th, 2014 Born in Wynyard, SK.

Val met Winston Wolfenden while he was stationed in Dafoe, Sask. They were married in 1944, then returned to Brisco after the war where they lived until moving to Invermere in 2005.

Val is survived by one brother Gus Gillis, four children, Don (Patsy) Darlene Coy (Jack), Kathleen Braisher (Dugan) and Alan, ten grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren.

Val is predeceased by parents Jacob and Thorum Gillis – husband Winston, one grandchild, one great grandchild, two brothers and two sisters.

A celebration of life memorial will take place June 7th, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the Brisco Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Robert Wainwright October 12th, 1938 – May 25th, 2014 Rob died quietly after a short but intense battle with lung cancer at the age of 75.

His wife of 12 years, Tammy, was by his side.

Rob was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Canada in January 2001. Rob had many varied careers in his long life but was most proud of his time in the US Air Force and the work he did as a machinist to help build the space shuttles. Later in life, Rob went back to school and became a chef. He enjoyed the work he did in various restaurants and pubs around the valley and believed it and the people he worked with kept him young.

Tammy would like to thank all the nursing staff at the Invermere Hospital who made Rob’s last days so easy and treated him with such dignity. She would also like to thank Drs. Walsh and Bourdeux for their care of Rob. A celebration of Rob’s life is still being decided on. In lieu of flowers, Tammy requests that donations be made to ICAN or other valley charities.

S IN MEMORIAM S

Close out sale. Everything must go, furniture, collectibles, tools, sporting goods, household items.

No early birds please. Just stuff yard sale. Useful, funky & funky useful.

Furniture, dishes, collectables match box cars, a little bit of guy stuff etc. Plants. May 31st, #28 Green Acres Mobile Home Park.

Follow the balloons from the hwy up the hill. 7 a.m. until it is all gone.

In Memoriam:

Jason Ashley Slovack 1968 – 2014

Please join family and friends in a Celebration of Jason’s Life on:

Tuesday, July 1, 2014

2:00 pm Waterton Park United Church

Hotel reno garage sale, Best Western Inv. Inn. In back parking lot. Sat May 31st 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

108 - Clematis Avenue Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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

1460-18th Street Invermere. All Day Sat. May 31st. Early Birds are welcome!

Raymond Joseph Hemmelgarn September 4 , 1922 – May 24 , 2014 th

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Ray Hemmelgarn was born on September 4, 1922 in St. Walburg, Saskatchewan to parents Charles and Elizabeth Hemmelgarn.

Ray passed away peacefully on May 24, 2014 in Invermere, B.C. He was 91.

At the age of 12, Ray moved with his family from St. Walburg to Nut Mountain, SK. He was industrious from a young age and worked on the family farm.

Ray met Elsie Potter at a dance, and after dating and engagement they were married in 1946. They lived in Nut Mountain until moving to Invermere in December, 1954, where they remained together thereafter.

After moving to Invermere, Ray had a long career at the Radium sawmill, retiring after over 20 years in 1987. He was also an avid woodworker and he enjoyed making furniture for his family.

Ray was dedicated to the community. He was a member of the Invermere volunteer fire department for over 20 years, including several years as fire chief. He was also a member of Lions Club for over 25 years, including terms as club president.

Ray’s greatest source of pride and accomplishment was his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elsie and by his four children and their spouses: Donna and Doug Biggar of Salmon Arm; Darlene and Dale Beddie of Penticton; Gregg and Sandi Hemmelgarn, of Invermere; and Gordon and Shannon Hemmelgarn, of Red Deer. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents and 12 of his 13 siblings. He will be missed, and we will always have fond memories of his kindness and love.

Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, on Friday, May 30th at the Catholic Church of Canadian Martyrs, 1210 9th St. Invermere, B.C. Tea Service will follow immediately at the Canadian Legion, 525 13th St. Invermere B.C. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley or a charity of your choice.

10th annual multi-family garage sale at 12A Wolf Cres. Behind Tim Hortons. Sat., May 31st, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Homemade bread, buns, perennials - wonder workshop, Creations - MaryKay specials, Heavens Best cleaner, furniture double mattress, 2 junior guitars and amp, toys, tools, heavy duty Red Lion- Madol Big Cat Cement mixer and more.

Huge garage sale! Antiques, collectibles, tools, household and miscellaneous. Too much to mention. 1 km down Houlgrave Rd. behind Lake Lillian. Sat., May 31st 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine.

ANNOUNCEMENT Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424.

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.

Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call 250-3428255.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting now available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 250-342-1071 for more info.

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May 30, 2014

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

STORAGE

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

Huge Cheers to the 2 letters in the paper regarding the Multi-Use Centre or New Community Hall in Invermere...of course the Municipal Library should be housed in it – long before a Fitness Centre!

Cheers to Sunwing Tailspin.

Because I don’t need a reason. You know why.

Cheers to the server at Safta’s who brought my husband a fresh beer after I knocked it over. She then said it was on the house!

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Commercial Space for rent, 503 7th Ave., currently Valley Spas, 1950 sq. ft., call 250342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and 2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/ mo. Includes all utilities. 250-3411182.

Cheers to cyclists for not having to obey the rules that exist for automobile drivers.

A huge heartfelt cheers to everyone that donated to the Sue Wells Children’s Art program at Pynelogs.

Your donations will give many kids a chance to explore the art world which was one of Sues wishes.

Cheers and admiration to all the paramedics, nurses, doctors, lab techs etc. who were involved in treating the accident victims on Wednesday night in the ER. Your professionalism, compassion and patience were apparent throughout. You are all a credit to your professions and your community.

Cheers to Matty H for all the hard work and effort you put in to promote the high school play! You go Glen Coco!

Cheers to Mr. C for orchestrating and meticulously planning the band trip this year, down to the precice minute. From “The Girls.”

Cheers to Meadowland Art complex. Very cool and new vibrant paint job.

Jeers to bird watchers who don’t car pool and fly down back roads like a bat out of hell. I’m bird watching too, but I’m walking out on those roads!

Cheers to the Art Works Building for the beautiful paint job! Love the colours!! Your businesses will no doubt reap the benefits of your efforts.

Jeers to people who let their dogs (friendly or not) off leash on parks that are not “off leash”.

Please respect that not everyone is comfortable with or should have to deal with your pets around their children while playing in a public space.

Cheers to my husband. It has been two years of marriage and seven years of emotional roller coasters.

Some say in relationships there is a seven-year itch. Can’t say that about us. We have been through hell and back, so if we have survived the last seven years, the next forty will be a cakewalk! Happy Anniversary Norm, your bride. xo Cheers to Ivy House and all the amazing staff who do a wonderful job caring for my grandmother!

Your smiles and compassion are always noticed!

Big cheers to the doctors and nurses at the Invermere Hospital.

Feeling under the weather is tough enough, especially when your family is so far away. I felt extremely well cared for, and appreciated everything you did for me. My abdomen is also grateful.

Cheers to the Chasse logging truck driver who slows down for me and my dogs every morning on Westside Road.

JEERS, to the disrespectful environmental damages that followed the May long weekend!

Cheers to Sherry at Circle Health, your friendliness and patience with children is so appreciated.

Gigantic Cheers to the Invermere Fire Hall for hosting a fantastic open house filled with fun activities, food and many wonderful photo ops! All you do to serve our community is greatly appreciated.

A Big Cheers goes out to Lucas Ruault for what you did on Saturday night!

Cheers to Circle Foods! We love your beautiful store. Such great products and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Cheers to AG Valley Foods for amazing customer service, your leadership with organic and locallymade food offerings and the best selection of high-quality foods in Invermere. We enjoy shopping at your store!

Huge Cheers to Dr. Bruce Thiessen.

He is not only an extraordinary veterinarian but person as well.

Bruce has literally saved my dog Luna’s life twice now. There are no words for the gratitude I feel.

Cheers to Sandy and the other good looking girls at the Health Centre for getting me my oxygen masks.

Cheers to the sun. Do, do do.

LOST AND FOUND Lost: Brand new white iPhone 5c with case. In Invermere or Windermere. 250-688-0790.

Lost: Copper bracelet, has six pennies on it. Has a very sentimental value to me, if found please call 250-342-6168. If there is no answer please leave a message.

Lost: Ring on May 10th, sterling silver with a large turquoise stone.

Reward. If found call Irene 250342-9851.

HUGE Cheers to the RCMP and Lions Club for a wonderful open house at the Invermere Detachment. A fantastic event for families and a great way to build a sense of community.

Found on May long weekend.

Infinity Telluride mountain bike.

Teal colour. Rear wheel badly damaged. If this bike is yours please call me at 403-862-9581.

Cheers to Glenda and her team for providing beautiful hanging baskets to the Valley Go Go Grandmothers for our recent fundraiser.

Lost: Kinsmen Beach / Park Area Invermere. Pink – Ralph Lauren Progressive Tir-line prescription sunglasses. Call 1-780-486-3077 or email kcgc78@hotmail.ca

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250-342-3166.

Large garage/shop for rent right in town. 35’ x 40’ with 12ft ceilings.

On large lot so plenty of space outside and lots of storage inside as well. Perfect for contractors with equipment etc. $800/mo, damage deposit required. Call for more info.

403-819-7494.

OFFICE SPACE For Lease: Micro office space, Panache Bldg., 250 - 300 sq. ft. each.

All new, available immediately.

Phone 250-342-5805.

COMMERCIAL SPACE 815 sq. ft. prime commercial unit for lease. Right in the middle of the new grocery store, Home Hardware, Kicking Horse Coffee and Canadian Tire. #4-492 Arrow Rd. currently Natures Floors. Please call 250-3425089.

Retail opportunity in Invermere.

2,100 sq. ft. located on Main St. Rare vacancy in the busiest area of town. Don’t miss out on this golden opportunity, call now 250-2700570, ask for Josh. Short or long term okay.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE 24 x 36 shop power included, propane heat at tenant’s expense, $650/mo first and last D.D. required. Contact New House Multi Storage 250-342-3637.

Small retail storefront, commercial space in downtown Windermere, $450/mo, call 250-342-6255.

SUITE FOR RENT Radium: Fully furnished units for rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms.

N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 to view and check availability. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable and all linens.

STARTING AT $500/mo.

Newly renovated large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in downtown Invermere. Private entrance and enclosed patio, all new appliances, N/S, N/P, $800/mo + utilities. Available immediately.

Call 403-874-0483.

Downtown Invermere, 2-bdrm, 1 bath, upper level of home. Small fenced yard. $1,000/mo, utilities included. 1-year lease. 250-6880110.

Bright 2-bdrm, 1,500 sq. ft. basement with large windows on one-acre lot. Newly renovated with new kitchen, shared garage. $700/ mo plus half of the utilities. Located on Windermere Road. Great upstairs tenant to share house with. Quiet and serious people, one year lease. 250-270-0041.

1-bdrm, bright walkout basement suite, with satellite, partly furnished. Prefer responsible, quiet person for long-term rental. N/S, N/P, $650/mo + hydro + D.D. 250341-2084.

Suite for Rent 1-bdrm walkout on Riverside Golf Course in Fairmont, fully furnished. Washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, cable and internet. N/P, N/S, patio and B.B.Q. $700/mo, 250-342-1629.

Radium Hot Springs, B.C. - Large, bright 1-bdrm and 1 bath walkout basement suite with private entrance and patio. Open concept kitchen and living room with six appliances. $750/mo + all utilities.

No Pets, No-Smoking, D/D. $375.

Available July 1st. Call 403-6519346.

HOUSE FOR RENT Invermere furnished Townhouse.

3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. Garage, close to downtown, $1,250/mo + utilities.

403-703-0930.

3 Bedroom mobile home, large front deck, awesome view, 5 appliances, Green Acres Mobile Home Park. $850/mo + utilities.

250-342-5146 or 250-342-1700.

Small tidy 3-bdrm, 2 bath house in Windermere. N/S, N/P, $1,000/mo, phone 250-342-6255.

Long-term rental 3-bdrm + 3.5 bath Townhouse fully developed and centrally located right in Invermere. Single car garage, great deck, and yard. Very quiet location close to schools, parks, churches, downtown, and local grocery stores. Seeking a small family or professionals new to town.

References mandatory. N/S, N/P, $1,400 + utilities. Available August 1st. Contact 250-341-1413.

CONDO FOR RENT Canal Flats - Jade Landing Condo 3-bdrm, 2.5 bath, $775/mo, all appliances, no smoking. Call 412398-5737.

MOBILE HOME

12x60, 2-bdrm Mobile Home with addition and deck in very good shape, propane furnace and modern wood stove for $4,000 O.B.O, Must be moved. To view call 250-347-6420.

HOUSE FOR SALE House for sale in Invermere, for all information visit propertyguys. com. ID #266 426, 2 lots, $255,000.

250-342-7219.

Beautiful cedar home on Fairmont Golf Course with spectacular views.

Immaculate. Developed basement.

403-288-1095.

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HOUSE FOR SALE

WANTED

Bright, clean modular home on full basement in Edgewater.

1,352 sq. ft. per floor. 3-bdrm, 2 full bathrooms, wood stove in basement. $259,000, for more info call 250-347-2343.

Wanted furnished luxury condo to rent, long term for Aug. 1st, 2014.

Excellent references. Call 250-3413541.

CONDO FOR SALE 2-bdrm, 2 full bath, W/D, F/S, dishwasher and microwave. R2000 certified. All on one floor. Located downtown close to shopping and beach. Asking $285,000. Serious inquiries only. Call 250-342-2274.

3-bdrm condo with garage for sale at 122-4835 Radium Blvd., Radium Hot Springs, Riverstone Villas. One owner condo, clean, end unit, deck onto green space, large soaker tub, great view, open kitchen, fireplace, appliances, etc. REDUCED to $170,000, 250-342-7608 for info.

All Metal Boat Trailer with built in compartments for fishing gear, motor and generator. Best offer.

250-342-0320. Cell 250-342-1703.

12x12 green carpet. $40. Oak roll top desk $300. Call 250-349-5407.

Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week SIMPLE BAKED APPLES

3 Apples, peeled, cored and sliced ¼ cup Sugar 1 tblsp and 2 tsp Flour ¼ tsp Cinnamon

FREE

Firewood bagged or bulk, free local delivery. 250-342-3040 or aranwood@hotmail.com.

Quality Top Soil and Manure. $160 per dump truck load, $90 per pick-up load. Well-aged cow manure, $100 per pickup load.

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

¼ tsp Nutmeg 1/8 tsp Ground Cloves ¼ cup Raisins ¼ cup Pecans, chopped ¼ cup Milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Place sliced apples in a large bowl.

In a small bowl, mix sugar, flour (all of it), cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

Stir spice mixture into apples until coated.

Fold in raisins and nuts.

Spoon into a greased casserole dish; pour milk evenly over apples.

Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until soft and bubbly.

Cool slightly before serving.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week

250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very versatile, plastic w/ metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200 for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250347-9500.

Riverside Golf course home overlooks the 12th fairway.

Bring the family and enjoy 6 bedrooms, games room with wet bar and fenced yard with mature trees.

$499,900

MLS®

2397436

TWO FREE KITTENS Call 250-342-3609

SERVICES Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net

14 ft. Sports Pal Canoe. Styrofoam lined. Motor mount. $600 O.B.O., walt888@telus.net.

TENDER ZEHNDER BEEF. Natural local beef, free of antibiotics and hormones. Government inspected, custom-cut, wrapped and delivered. Raised on the open range west of Lake Windermere.

Now taking orders for halfs and quarters. Call John Zehnder, 250342-6781.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan. 12,000 km. saddle bags, crash bar.

Beautiful shape. Asking $4,500 O.B.O. To view, contact 250-3415524.

BOATS FOR SALE 2004 Blue Water Malibu 19 feet. Red and white, very good condition. 4.3 liter EFI 225 hp. Includes tandem trailer and boat covers. $ 13,500.

Located in Invermere. Contact 403689-5519.

2007 SeaDoo Sportster 150. 15’, 215 hp. Includes tow ropes, skis, tube. $12,000, Call Colleen at 403999-3821.

VEHICLES FOR SALE A Short Drive to Paradise!

CAMPING 2005 Travelaire Orion 29’ rear bunks, separate front bedroom.

Only towed once, CD/DVD/AC, N/S, N/P. Located at Windermere. $9,900, 403-471-2890.

MISC. FOR SALE

Rockies West Realty

Representative

MISC. FOR SALE

1972 Ford 1 ton Dump Truck, 360 engine, 4 speed, standard, power steering, near new tires, double ram dump. Registered in B.C. $4,000 O.B.O., 250-342-3569.

SERVICES

HELP WANTED

kimberleyrae.ca

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for P/T daytime cleaner and F/T kitchen help. Also needing F/T server with previous experience in fine dining required. Email or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@blackforestrestaurant. com.

photography studio picture framing passport photos …look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102 Water treatment and purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners and conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

HELP WANTED

NEED A PASSPORT or VISA PHOTO? ...guaranteed to meet Passport specifications or your money back or complimentary re-take!

Walk-ins accepted; appointments preferred.

Ready in an hour.

KRS Photography Printing - Picture Framing 505-7th Avenue Invermere Open Tuesday-Saturday 10-5 or by appointment.

Look for the red door behind the Invermere Laundromat! www.kimberleyrae.ca or 250-342-5102

Riko’s Family Restaurant is seeking F/T and P/T line cook, cook helper and dishwasher. Apply in person, 7513 Main St. West Radium Hot Springs, ask for Yuni or Riko.

Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning and inspections. Call AQUAIR today!

250-342-5089.

Dragonfly Discovery Centre is excepting resumes for an early childhood educator position. dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail. com.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products.

Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca .

Wood Blinds – 20% off * expires June 5th “Steve and I are very happy to recommend Shannon’s Blinds. She found us the perfect blinds for our décor. Besides being a great person, she cares for her customers.”

New – “Drapery & much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting resumes for evening servers P/T and F/T, pantry chef and a chef with formal training with 3 to 5 years experience in fine dining is an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344 or 250-342-5745.

FAIRMONT GAS PLUS is accepting resume for F/T and P/T. Please apply in person.

Invermere Sales & Rentals is looking for a Sales Manager for the summer months ($13/hr). Duties include overseeing sales floor operations, including promotions and sales, and on the spot problem solving. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as leadership/ management experience. Send resumes to info@is-r.ca, or drop at the store at 403 7th Ave. in Invermere.

Invermere Sales & Rentals is looking for a Service Manager for the summer months ($15/hr).

Duties include coordination and completion of various services, from equipment delivery to portable toilet maintenance. Must have excellent communication and customer service skills, as well as leadership/management experience. Send resumes to info@ is-r.ca, or drop at the store at 403 7th Ave. in Invermere.

Wanted Full Time – Experienced framing carpenter. Contact Ken at 250-341-1886.

Dusk Building Systems is currently hiring employees for their truss and wall panel plants.

Please submit resume to info@ duskbuildingsystems.com or fax to 250-342-3427.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Wilfley, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713 fiona@fionapsychic.com

SERVICES

Heartfelt Companion Services Leanne Brooks • 250-341-5683

• • • •

Enjoy kind companionship Help with transportation, errands and appointments Housekeeping, laundry Any personal and non-medical needs can be met

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May 30, 2014 3.25” x 2.7”

Now Hiring

Career opportunity Network INfrastruCture MaNager, ColuMbIa basIN broadbaNd CorporatIoN

A&W Restaurant, Invermere, has immediate openings for FULL-TIME permanent Food Counter Attendants.

4 Full-Time Day & Evening Positions – Kitchen and Front Counter (up to 40 hours/week)

this position provides management and coordination support to the design, implementation and operation of CbbC network infrastructure. permanent, full-time, based out of our Castlegar or Cranbrook offices. apply by June 16, 2014.

$10.25 - $11.50/hr (based on experience) We offer a friendly work environment, shared benefits plan, scholarship program and opportunities for advancement.

Successful applicants will be required to perform the following duties: • Cook and assemble food such as sandwiches, hamburgers, salads, milkshakes, portion and wrap food or place it on plates for service to patrons, package food for take-out orders, cleaning of production area.

• Serve customers at counter and in drive-thru, handle payment transactions, cleaning of dining and front counter area.

• Stock refrigerators and follow A&W and B.C. Provincial standards for food safety and quality, and record keeping.

• Pleasantly and honestly interact with customers and fellow team members.

Please apply in person or online at www.aw.ca

cbt.org/careers 1.800.505.8998

Connect with us

The Akisqnuk First Nation near Windermere, B.C. invites you to apply for the position of:

Assistant Accountant

As the Assistant Accountant you will be responsible for: reconciling the sub-ledgers to the general ledger on a monthly basis; preparing monthly bank and other reconciliations; preparing working papers and supporting schedules for monthly and annual financial statements and other reports as required; and creating other financial spreadsheets using Excel as may be required.

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

Housekeeping Department

We offer year round employment, competitive wages based on experience, a generous benefit 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 debbie@mountainsidevillas.com

For a full job posting please visit www.akisqnuk.org .

Closing Date: 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6th, 2014 Please submit your resume to: Akisqnuk First Nation Lorna Pollock, CA Financial Officer 3050 Highway 93/95 Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2 lpollock@akisqnuk.org Fax: 250-342-9693

Friends of Kootenay National Park

Summer Student Employment Junior Naturalist Coordinator

Delivery Driver Must have valid Class 3 licence + air brakes. Crane certification needed.

Must be fit and strong and like working in a team environment. Must be good with customers and contractors.

Wage negotiable based on experience.

Email resumes to chris@nstarhw.ca

HELP WANTED

Kootenay Coffee Works is now hiring full and part time staff.

Please drop off resume in person or call 250-341-3662.

Attention Valley Residents and Contractors! The Painted Porch upcycles and re-purposes unwanted wooden furniture, old wooden character doors and windows, mirror, louvered closet doors and shutters, wooden cabinet doors and knobs. All items can be dropped off at the shop in front of Canadian Tire or call Teresa 250-688-0388 to arrange pickup. Together we can make a difference.

CDA EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY IN INVERMERE Our team is looking for a Certified Dental Assistant to join us in September 2014. We are looking for a gentle, organized and motivated person to work 4 – 5 days per week.

Please fax/e-mail your resume to Dr. Pat O’Sullivan at 250-342-3561 or dental5@telus.net.

Full-time summer worker for miniature animal farm and kids activity area needed. Send resume to tobycreektrailrides@gmail.com.

Dehart Sewer and Drain is looking for a truck driver/pump truck operator. Job is seasonal May October $18 - $22 per hour. Must have Class 3 with air and good driver abstract. Willing to train.

Contact Bruce 250-347-9803 or send resume to 250-347-2274.

This summer positions will deliver the Junior Naturalist summer camp program to children 6 to 12 years of age as well as work in the Friends Gift shop assisting with sales. 40 hrs/wk $14/hr.

Workers needed to help on a fulltime basis at the Kiosk in front of the BMO. Great outdoor gig for the right people. Please call 250-3426605.

Send resumes to skuffler@radiumresort.com or call 250-347-6290

RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER

Regular full-time available at Mount Nelson Place.

Health Care Assistant, Human Services Worker or equivalent education required. Union membership – HEU. For more information please contact Donna Jefferson, Manager at 250-342-3699 or email wdsss@shaw.ca 3.25” x 2.7”

Career opportunity SPECIAL INITIATIVES INTERN This position will perform a range of communications, media, eventplanning, research, report-writing and office administration activities.

This is a one-year term position based out of our Golden office.

Apply by June 6, 2014.

Start date: June 16th (negotiable) to Aug 23rd, 2014 (10 weeks)

For more information call : 250-272-6800 (Natalie)

The Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs is hiring full-time housekeepers. Please drop resume off in person or email to aeccleston@prestigehotels.ca.

Windermere District Social Service Society is looking to hire a

Candidates must: • be enrolled in a secondary/post secondary institution and be returning to school • possess strong interpersonal skills • be well organized and self-motivated • have good computer skills and money handling skills • work well in a team environment • have First Aid Training (for the Jr. Naturalist Program) • transportation (car) and valid class 5 driver’s license is mandatory Deadline for applications: June 10th,2014 Forward resumes: Attention: Natalie Wallace at Friends of Kootenay National Park, P.O.Box 512, 7556 Main St. E., Radium Hot Springs, BC., V0A 1M0 Or Email: natalkawallace@hughes.net

Helna’s Stube is looking for kitchen help/dish washer and part-time evening server. Please call 250347-0047 or email mail@helnas. com.

Now hiring cooks and servers RadiumResort.com

We are looking for a friendly, outgoing, energetic student who enjoy working with the public and young children to fill the following summer position:

North Star Hardware & Building Supplies Ltd.

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Summer Student Visitor Centre Counselor The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual with an outgoing personality, good computer skills, knowledge of the Columbia Valley and transportation to and from work. Retail experience is an asset. Must be a fulltime student (Secondary or Post-secondary) and returning to full-time studies in the fall. Must be able to work weekends. Term of employment June 1st to August 31st. Please send resume with cover letter to Kathy@cvchamber.ca, drop off at Visitor Centre or call 1-250-342-2844.

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Job Description Available in Store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required.

Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.

The Valley Echo and The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley present

Giving Back Community

Golf Tournament

Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. at the Windermere Valley Golf Course Four Person Scramble. Entry fee is $125/person $500/team.

Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!

Not a golfer?

Join us for dinner and the silent auction for only $40/person.

Four-Person Scramble • Long Drives • Closest to the Pin Chipping and Putting Contests • Hole in One Prizes Mulligans • Silent Auction • A Great Meal On-Course Massage Therapist

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

Fees must be paid at time of entry.

Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register.

Space is limited so register early!

Apply in person, via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.

Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any questions at 250-341-6299.

Job Description Available in Store 12 positions available No education or experience required.

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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

2014 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES Property tax notices for the District of Invermere have now been mailed to all property owners on record. If you have not received your notice, please contact the Municipal Office at 250-342-9281 so that a copy may be forwarded. Failure to receive a tax notice DOES NOT eliminate the responsibility for the payment of taxes.

Taxes are due on July 2nd, 2014, after which time a 5% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes. An additional 5% penalty will be added after July 31st, 2014. Penalties will also apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 2nd, 2014. *NEW* You may now view details of your tax account including assessments and bill summaries by registering with our new online services. You may also claim your home owner grant online (you do not need to register to claim your Home Owner Grant). Simply go to www.invermere.net and click on the tab “Online Services”.

In July 2014 we will be accepting prepayments for 2015 property taxes, either by installments or equal monthly payments arranged through your financial institution. Please contact our office for more information!

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

FINANCIAL REPORTING PRESENTATION Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter, the annual report for the District of Invermere will be presented during the June 24th, 2014 regular meeting of Council.

The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 914 – 8th Avenue. Council invites comment from the public and will allow submissions and questions from the public at this meeting.

The annual municipal report will be available for public inspection starting on May 23rd, 2014 during regular business hours.

Chris Prosser Chief Administrative Officer

May 30, 2014

New venue, new feel and new energy for Summit Youth Centre and lots of food, music and mingling, as well as speaker Ash Beckham and the silent auction.

“While we would have loved to have it at Copper The Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society had Point, they are booked pretty much solid for all the to postpone its gala event, “An weekends that would have worked Evening With Ash Beckham and for both us and Ash,” said Ms. DoBrett Wilson,” when too many err. “Brett is our honourary chair stumbling blocks simply made and while he does have family comit unfeasible for the original May mitments that weekend and cannot 24th date. attend, we are so appreciative of his “It was not just one thing; it support of the youth centre.” was several things that just made Mr. Wilson said he was honus realize we could not pull if off oured to be asked to be a part of the successfully,” said Windermere event and truly regrets not being Valley Youth Centre Society able to be there in person. board president Sherry Doerr.

The board and staff will contin“It was not an easy decision, but ue to collect donations for the aucone we felt we had to make.” tion and are determined to make the Initially, the event was to be evening a night to remember. held at Copper Point Resort with If you have any questions, a full sit-down meal, speaker and would like to donate or purchase silent auction. tickets, you can reach Ms. Doerr at The new date and venue are SUMMIT STAR — Celebrity speaker Ash 250-688-0553, Stephanie Stevens at set for Saturday, August 30th at Beckham will be the inspiration at this year’s 250-688-0059, the Summit Youth the Winderberry Greenhouse, Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society gala, Centre at 250-342-3033 or Kathy with a more relaxed, fun setting now set for August 30th. Photo submitted Sutherland at 250-270-0254.

By Stephanie Stevens Contributed

Grade 7 girls in the valley learn what it means to be beautiful

By Layla Chouchene and Sammy Tyrell DTSS Leadership Class On May 10th, the David Thompson Secondary School all-female Leadership Group gathered up a group of 27 graduating Grade 7 girls from the local elementary schools in Edgewater, J. A. Laird, Windermere and Canal Flats for an overnight sleepover at the high school called “I am Beautiful.”

This sleepover has been held for quite a few years, and originally was started by Shelly Chaney.

The main purpose is to bring the girls from different schools together to start new friendships, tell them a little bit about high school, and allow them to get a better understanding of what true beauty means and how each of them is beautiful as she is, not as how magazines or television portray beauty to be.

The evening was filled with lots of interactive activities such as drama games, crafts, a glow-in-thedark dance party, and a scavenger hunt. The night was topped off with snacks and movies in the high school’s theatre.

The girls were supplied with lavender or baby blue t-shirts, notebooks, and were given spaghetti dinner, ice cream dessert and a pancake breakfast.

We had the wonderful opportunity of having a few guest speakers such as Shelly herself, Maxine Jones and Dusty Dehart. The girls were given a talk about the purpose of “I am Beautiful”, the sexual health clinic, and Dusty Dehart gave a blessing before dinner and afterward taught the girls a few moves of self defence.

All in all, “I am Beautiful” was a total success and, on behalf of the Leadership Group, we would like to thank all of the companies and stores that donated to the event, Columbia Basin Trust for helping fund “I am Beautiful”, the volunteers who stayed the evening and helped out with the girls, and also the speakers for sharing their knowledge to the girls. We would also like to give a huge thank you to all the graduating Grade 7 girls who attended “I am Beautiful” — we hope you ladies had a wonderful night and wish you all the luck in what high school has to bring!

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Hand-eye rehabilitation On Sunday, May 25th, local brainstem stroke survivor Norm Gagatek (left) went to the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club’s shooting range on the Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road with his wife Kim Harris and sons Quinn, 5, and Braeden, 10, to celebrate Quinn’s (right) Invermere Beavers year-end get-together. Mr. Gagatek shot a bull’s-eye on his first attempt with an air rifle using his thumb to pull the trigger. “Support, family, social outings and respect... these are what makes a brain-injured person survive,” said Kim.

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Museum open house kicks off busy season Curator’s Corner

By J.D. Jeffery Museum Curator This time of year is busy at the Windermere Valley Museum. People come to visit, all of our buildings have to be cleaned, and displays need to be rotated for the summer months. All this activity is to get ready for our annual Open House and this year we are having it on Saturday, May 31st at 2 p.m.

In addition to refreshments, this year we have Alex Weller showcasing her research on our local boys who went off to the Great War. To start the summer, we will also have all ten of our buildings open for people to tour through.

Each of our buildings has a theme that relates to the pioneers in the valley. The main building houses many displays; however, for the summer, the focus is on the centenial of the beginning of the First World War. The war was only supposed to last until Christmas, as no national economy at the time could withstand the strain of war for longer. In the end, the war lasted four years, and changed the shape of the valley. Many men did not return, and those who did were changed. Come to the museum and find out more about the war. We are open everyday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

J.D. Jeffery is the curator of the Windermere Valley Museum. Visit www.windermerevalleymuseum.ca or call 250-342-9769 for more information.

WorksafeBC – Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C. hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (BC Reg. 296/97, as amended)

The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) being taken to public hearings pertain to the following items: • General Conditions, section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche assessment – Resolve the implementation issues with the avalanche risk assessment regulations • General Conditions, section 4.69 Emergency lighting – Update the reference to the BC Fire Code

Public Hearings You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604.232.7744 or toll free in B.C. 1.866.614.7744 prior to the hearing.

• Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, sections 5.3 Application and 5.27 ignition – Update references to repealed Acts

Information on the proposed amendments and the public hearings, including details of registration/participation procedures, are on WorkSafeBC’s website at worksafebc.com/2014publichearings

• Tools, Machinery and Equipment, new sections – Adopt ANSI standard and add requirements for the safe use of roll on/roll off containers

Public Hearing Details

• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section 13.32 Work in high risk situations – Update the reference to CSA Standard Z271

Date

Location

June 3, 2014

Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, B.C.

June 5, 2014

Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites 2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, B.C.

June 5, 2014

Via video conference Community Futures 110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, B.C.

June 10, 2014

Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, B.C.

June 12, 2014

Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, B.C.

Session Times:

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section 13.5 Position and Stability – Review the safe positioning and stability requirements of portable ladders • Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.26 Inspections – Clarify when a professional engineer must inspect and certify a gang form • Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.112 Hazardous materials – Clarify the responsibilities of employers, owners and qualified persons for the safe containment or removal of hazardous materials • Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, section 24.40 Minimum crew – Clarify the conditions that must be met for a surface supply diver to serve as a standby in the water • Forestry Operations and Similar Activities, section 26.65 Bullboards – Add new construction, inspection, removal and return to service requirements • Agriculture, section 28.12 Biohazards exception – Remove an obsolete provision • Rope access, new Part 34 – Ensure comprehensive requirements The proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica (“RCS”) regulation will not proceed to the 2014 public hearing. It is intended that WorkSafeBC will work with industry stakeholders to develop acceptable compliance tools, and that the proposed RCS regulation will be introduced at the next scheduled public hearing.

Written Submissions The deadline for receipt of written submissions is 4:30 pm on Friday, July 11, 2014. Written submissions can be made online or via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivered at the public hearings during the session times.

Online: via the WorkSafeBC website at worksafebc.com/2014publichearings E-mail: ohsregfeedback@worksafebc.com Fax:

604.279.7599; or toll free in B.C.: 1.877.279.7599

Mail:

OHS Regulation and Policy Policy, Regulation and Research Division WorkSafeBC – Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C. P.O. Box 5350, Station Terminal Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5L5

Notice of proposed amendments to the occupational health and safety regulation. And Notice of Public Hearing Pursuant to sections 225 and 226 of the Workers Compensation Act of British Columbia.

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Hit the valley trails with poles and roller skis COLUMBIA VALLEY Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance

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Much like bears com- TRAIL ALLIANCE ing out of hibernation, members of the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club are starting to prepare for next winter.

OLUMBIA VALLEY As summer rolls into our valleyCsome people’s thoughts are focused on the perfect greens or which campsite to hit for the holidays. But the ski club members are thinking about what they can do to be in top condition for when the snow starts to fall again.

As a member of the Columbia Greenways TRAILValley ALLIANCE Trail Alliance, the Nordic Club is always looking for new trails to feed their members’ off-season training appetites. Depending on the training focus, various trails in the valley provide the perfect setting for the ultimate workout challenge.

The new trail leading up to the summit on the north side of Mt. Swansea has the perfect grade for not only mountain biking, but also for hill striding. Hill striding — also known as Nordic pole bounding — is the combination of walking or jogging at various paces up a hill using poles to propel yourself forward.

It is an advanced dry land training technique that is not for the faint of heart. Hill striding uses more of the entire body (with greater intensity) and will give you fitness-building stimulation that you don’t get in normal walking or running. It’s great for the chest, lats, triceps, biceps, shoulders, abdominals, spinal and other

GREENWAYS

core muscles. At a decent pace, it will result in significant increase in heart rate. Hill striding has been estimated to increase energy consumption by almost 50 percent compared to striding without poles.

The new trail starts at the Mt. Swansea trail head off the Windermere Loop Road. The gentle grade and adequate width are ideal for hill striding with poles. The trail is breathtaking, and not just because of the workout you will be enjoying. There are great viewpoints along the way. The trail ends at the summit of Mt. Swansea with a final reward for all your effort: WAITING FOR WINTER — Members of the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club a spectacular 360-degree view of the take a break while hill striding on the New Swansea Trail with their families.

Columbia Valley and the surrounding Photo submitted mountains. For a complete descripThe Nordic club is also looking forward to the fition and location of this trail, visit nalization and extension of the Greenways paved trail, www.columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org .

Roller skiing is another great off-season training alter- which will link the Invermere Crossroads near Home native. It’s a non-snow equivalent to cross-country skiing. Hardware to Radium Hot Springs via the Old Coach Roller skis are used on tarmac to emulate winter skis by Trail. This will provide opportunities for increased trainhaving wheels at the ends of the ski. The skiing techniques ing regimes and extend roller skiing to greater distances.

If you are in the valley, don’t hesitate to bring your used are very similar to techniques used with cross-country skiing on snow. There are a number of paved urban trails roller skis, poles and running shoes to sample some of in the area that provide a safe location for roller skiing. A our favourite recreational delights. Enjoy!

This week’s column was written by Darren Tamelin of great workout can begin and end at Mt. Nelson Athletic Park across from David Thompson Secondary School in the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club, which is a member of the Invermere. Several paved trails on flat terrain surround the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance, a non-profit orpark and extend south along Westside road that connects ganization working to develop a network of trails in the Columbia Valley. Visit www.greenways.ca. Happy Trails!

Castlerock Estates to Invermere.

Abundance of bears means slow down through the park

By Kootenay National Park Contributed There has been plenty of bear activity in Kootenay National Park lately, prompting closures at the Olive Lake day-use area and the southbound brake check, as well as warnings at Redstreak Campground, Cobb Lake Trail, and the Olive Lake northbound brake check.

As many as 10 unique bears — both brown and grizzly — have been spotted wandering along roadways every day.

We are especially concerned because of the number of momma bears with cubs frequenting the dandelions and grasses near the highway, and are asking motorists to heed the posted speed limits and be extra cautious in these areas (near the south end of Kootenay on #93S). The bears are expected to stay in the area in the coming weeks until the snow melts at higher elevations. Motorists are asked to keep their distance and stay in their cars.

BEAR AWARE — A grizzly and her young cubs graze by the highway (above) in Kootenay National Park on Friday, May 23rd (Photo by S. Wasylowich/Parks Canada); A black bear wanders out of the woods (right) several kilometres past Olive Lake in the park on Friday, May 16th (Photo

by Chris Corey).

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Gratis golf for keen kids

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By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Time is running out for young golfers to take advantage of free green fees at the valley’s finest courses.

Each Wednesday since April 23rd, eight member courses of the Columbia Valley Golf Trail have been on a rotating schedule, lending their course, free of charge, to golfers between the ages of 5 and 13 from Canal Flats to Edgewater who are interested in experiencing the game.

Most recently, on Wednesday, May 28th, the youngsters were enjoying the greens at the Mountainside Course in Fairmont FIRING RANGE — (Above) Thirty-five young golfers were figuring Hot Springs. out the game of golf at the Copper Point Golf Course on Wednesday, The eight weeks of complementary golf May 21st. (Below) During his free round at Copper Point Golf Course not only showcase the valley’s spectacular in Invermere, a junior golfer is given a putting lesson as part of the Junior courses, but teach newcomers the rules and Golf Trail.

Photos submitted etiquette of the game, and encouraging new friendships and self-discovery. champion come out of the youth programs in the valley, “It’s about getting golf into school and promoting said Mr. Rossington. golf locally,” said Columbia ValFive courses have already ley Golf Trail executive director been explored by the young golfWayne Rossington. “We started ers: Eagle Ranch, Copper Point, with 11 kids, and we’re now up Windermere Valley, Mountainto 38 [as of May 21st].” side, and Riverside.

The program expires in June, Next Wednesday, on June but it’s not too late for new golfers 4th, the kids will be playing the to sign up. There is no cost but course at Radium Resort for a registration is required, and can 4:30 p.m. tee time. be done online at www.columbiaThe final week, June 11th, valleygolftrail.com/jrtour . will invite all the youngsters and Ideally, the Columbia Valley their parents for a round at the Golf Trail would like to see a golf Ridge at Copper Point.

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2014 Annual General Meeting June 10th, 2014 • 7 p.m.

Pynelogs Cultural Centre

1720 – 4th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. Join us to celebrate 12 years of building legacies in our communities Columbia Valley Community Foundation Roberta Hall, Chair 250-347-6404 • info@valleyfoundation.ca

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from all over B.C., Alberta and northwest U.S.A., with many families using the Wasa triathlon as a camping The Gerick Sports Wasa Triathlon has grown over weekend. For parents, there is some serious racing to the last 20 years from 90 serious competitors to over be had on the Sunday with the sprint and Olympic 1,000 participants — with nearly one third being distance events both for individual and relay teams. young triathletes aged between four to 15 years old. Over $4,500 is awarded to the top five finishers in the And, on Saturday, June 14th, a large group of TriKids women and men categories. will be crossing the finish line All TriKids receive some for a well-earned medal. good orienteering and prepaAll young competitors get ration to make it a fun, memto enjoy the same race experiorable and safe experience. ence as the adults: professional Further encouraging young announcer Steve King, loads of triathletes to participate, the volunteer support, drink staWasa triathlon is a qualifier tions, timing chips, the excitfor the B.C. Summer Games ing finish line, a catered lunch in July. Wasa Triathlon enand a groovy t-shirt.

TRIKIDS — The Wasa Triathlon has evolved tries close on June 12th. RegThe event attracts families into a very kid-friendly event. Photo submitted ister at www.rmevents.com.

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The public are invited to comment on our annual report.

An opportunity for discussion will be held Tuesday, June 17th, 1 p.m. in Council Chambers, 4836 Radium Blvd.

Copies of the document can be viewed at www.jgmrm.ca or upon request at the Village of Radium Hot Springs office or by email to Mark.

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Spring is in the air (Clockwise from top left) Ray Vowels, Eli Vowels, Natalie Forrest and Bill Swan look great with (or in) greenery as they celebrate this year’s highly successful plant sale fundraiser for Groundswell on Saturday, May 24th. The annual event was bustling and busy this year, and although organizers have yet to total this year’s take, the event typically raises $700 to $800 (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Harli Prymak scissors succcessfully over the bar during the girls 11 and under high jump competition at the J.A. Laird Elementary School track meet on Friday, May 23rd (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Alexandra Shaal crosses the line first, as she wins the girls 12 and under 100-metre dash at the Laird track meet (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Felicity Dando wins her heat and comes 4th overall in girls 12 and under 100-metre dash at the Laird track meet (photo by Steve Hubrecht); Volunteers Ryker Tallis and Cooper Archer tend to the plants at the Groundswell-run Community Greenhouse during the plant sale (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); La Cafamore delights the audience gathered at Pynelogs for the violin trio’s Saturday, May 24th performance. Here the trio serenades the crowd with Beethoven’s ‘Twelve German Dances’ (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Some charming male dancers strut their stuff to rave reviews during the Egdewater Recreation Society’s Galarama V.I.P ladies’ night fundraiser. Every year organizer attempt to do something different and this year was a smash success in that regard. The event raised money for ongoing efforts to rebuild the ball diamond and outdoor rink in Edgewater (Photo submitted).

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FAITH

Jesus is our gardener

By Rev. David Morton, Associate Pastor, East Kootenay Lutheran Parish Gardening is therapeutic. Digging, planting, weeding, pruning, each of these tasks are important.

Come harvest time, it is satisfying to look back and say, “Wow! How much these have grown!”

Hear these timely words from the Bible, “Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and showers His righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12) Tending to our well-being can be likened to gardening. Although it is easy to tend to the physical and mental parts of our lives, we often forget to tend to the spiritual.

There are many reasons why this area of our life remains untouched.

But here today Hosea encourages us to re-invigorate our life, to stir up what has been lying fallow – whether it be just a few months – or maybe it’s been unplowed altogether. Regardless, Hosea tells us it’s time to stir it up.

“But pastor, I don’t have the Cub Cadet RT65 (18’) 187cc Honda Dual Rotating Rear Tine Tiller.” Actually, you do — in the spiritual sense at least.

You’ll notice that according to Hosea, rototilling is

the very act of seeking Lord.

All which can be received from the Lord is accomplished by Him: righteousness will be sown, the fruit of unfailing love will be harvested, unplowed ground will be stirred up.

Our own attempts at righteousness only lead to failure. Thus we are to confess and try again.

So how often do we need to seek the Lord you might ask. The answer to that is also in our verse: until He comes, and until we receive the showers of His righteousness. But what is Jesus’ shower of righteousness?

That which He came to do, He accomplished: victory over sin and death.

For it was by His death on the cross that these precious gifts were demonstrated and given to us, His shower of righteousness. He died for all of us, the unrighteous, making His righteousness available to us. He loved us with unfailing love, even to laying down His life for us, enabling us to love others as He first loved us.

And it is by confessing to Him those areas of our life which we have been fearful to delve into that He breaks up and stirs within us as He enables us to be forgiven and in turn forgive others as we respond to the love He has shown us. Tending to our spiritual wellbeing, like gardening, can be therapeutic.

Thankfully in God’s Word, His presence through prayer, we have all the right tools we’ll ever need.

Let’s Celebrate!

2014 Electoral Area F Volunteer of the Year Karen Taylor - Browne will be recognized at the RDEK Town Hall Meeting Monday, June 9, 2014 - 7:00pm Windermere Community Hall 7:00pm - Volunteer of the Year Presentation Please join us as we recognize Karen Taylor - Brown for her volunteer efforts.

Refreshments & cake will be served.

7:30pm - Town Hall Meeting Agenda: Director’s Report, Regional Sustainability Plan, Windermere Water and Financial Plan

For more information, contact the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 1st 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “Love is a Verb...Love in Action”...Our Church Elders will be leading the service.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for children age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-6, during the morning service.

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater 9:30 a.m.: Bacon, Friends and Faith 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship service. Kids’ Church provided.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

712 -12th Ave., Invermere • Father Gabriel • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-250-426-7564 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 Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9 Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

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Jumpstart Day Saturday, May 31st

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Director of Program Management 250-342-5566

Community Links Councelor 250-342-9213

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