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July 18, 2014

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Young athletes filled up Kinsmen Beach the morning of Saturday, July 12th as racers under 16 took on the swimming, cycling, and running challenge of the Young Hearts Trialthon.

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Premier Christy Clark was in Kimberley on Friday, July 11th and several valley residents made the trip down to rub elbows with the top politician in the province. From top to bottom: Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett (far left) looks on as Premier Christy Clark addresses concerns of the Kimberley business community during a roundtable discussion with the local Chamber of Commerce on Friday, July 11th; Doug and Susan Clovechok find themselves in the company of Premier Christy Clark at the Liberal party barbecue at Kimberley Alpine Resort following the roundtable discussion; Sisters Barb and Diana Cote were also on hand to meet the premier at the barbecue fundraiser. See page 3 for the full story on the premier’s visit.

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VALLEY NEWS

Pickups collide head-on on Highway 93/95

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff A head-on collision between two pickup trucks in Invermere required an airlift to Calgary for one man.

The accident was reported to East Kootenay Traffic Services at 1:22 p.m. on Monday, July 14th. The crash was caused by a pickup truck travelling northbound on Highway 93/93 near Juniper Heights Road, when it crossed the centre lane of traffic and collided into a larger pickup truck travelling southbound.

“From the witness accounts, people couldn’t un-

derstand why the vehicle entered the oncoming lane,” said Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac of the Columbia Valley RCMP. “It’s not known if he was passing or not; the investigation is ongoing.”

The accident resulted in a road closure lasting approximately ninety minutes before the highway was re-opened to single lane traffic which lasted about four hours. Mr. Shehovac said the road closure took longer than expected because the region’s traffic analyst had been called to another accident in Cranbrook, requiring an analyst from Calgary to make the trip out before Southeast District Traffic Services could authorize fully reopening the road.

Both trucks were carrying four people, two adults and two children each. The driver of the larger pickup, an adult male, required an airlift to the Calgary Hospital from STARS with serious but non life-threatening injuries. The other seven people involved were all treated on scene and did not require further medical attention.

An investigation is still underway to determine the cause of the collision, but alcohol has been ruled out, said Sgt. Don Erichsen, unit commander for Southeast District Traffic Service.

“We’re awaiting the analysis; the investigation is in its early stages,” said Mr. Erichsen.

Premier Clark drops in on East Kootenay riding

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Premier Christy Clark dipped into the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding last week, meeting with local business owners and party supporters in Kimberley on Friday, July 11th. After joining Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett for a funding announcement in Cranbrook the day before, Premier Clark was invited to a round table discussion with the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce, and made time to attend a BC Liberal party barbecue before returning to the coast.

Her trip was initially planned for the announcement of two incentive programs at the Cranbrook BC Hydro office. With the cost of home heating expected to rise across

the province, the programs have been implemented to promote the increase of energy efficiency among low-income earners.

Those eligible to benefit will be families earning less that $57,000 per year in household income — about 30 per cent of Fortis’ customer base. In a partnership through BC Hydro and Fortis BC, the provincial government will be offering free energy savings kits to qualified homeowners, and also up to $6,000 in subsidies to upgrade major appliances.

“The announcement yesterday was about doubling the number of people who are eligible for subsidies and refunds for energy efficiency programs,” Premier Clark told The Pioneer.

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The cost of the deductible and loss of a certain percentage of one’s safe driving discount can be much more expensive in the long run. I was once the nice guy and said OK. Once we settled, I later found out there was $100 of further damage. Since I settled, I did not chase him for the money. Should you experience this scenario, the answer when dealing with any fender bender is that this is not the way to go. Go through your insurance and get the vehicle repaired. The offending driver can still save his safe driving discount by contacting your insurance company and paying them directly. By paying the insurance company directly, they are still able to retain the safe driving discount and hence not be penalized for the accident.

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• On Friday, July 11th at 10:24 p.m., police attended a single vehicle accident in Kootenay National Park 70 kilometres north of Radium. A 2004 Nissan pulling a trailer lost control and went into the ditch. The 45-year-old male driver from Canmore went out to pass and the trailer started to go out of control. Minor injuries were received by the occupants.

• On Saturday, July 12 at 0:59 a.m., the detachment investigated an assault complaint resulting in a 43-year-old male from Invermere charged with assault and breach of undertaking.

• On Sunday, July 13th, a 33-year-old male from Red Deer was checked operating a 2005 Chrysler on Athalmer Street. The driver displayed signs of having consumed liquor. An ASD demand (400) was given and the male blew a fail. The driver was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and his vehicle impounded for 30 days.

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Very obvious that this fellow had all the qualifications and was clearly a well-read person given the authors and books he mentioned throughout his lecture. During this session, he would have us break into small groups to solve a problem posed to us. I was called upon to provide our group’s solution to a problem. Mistake. I got up in front of the group and advised the lecturer that I, too, am a well-read person and recently read an article in an unmentionable magazine I found in my son’s room that just so happened to deal with this issue. The class, including the instructor, burst out laughing; however, when I looked down at my boss, he had his head under the table, explaining that he was tying his shoes and didn’t hear anything.

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. . . ‘Premier’ on page 3 “So it’s environmentally good, and it’s good for people’s pocketbooks as well.”

And only days before her visit, construction began on a BC Hydro project last week on a solar farm at the Sullivan Mine in Kimberley. It will be the largest solar project in Western Canada, and the first solar farm to produce energy for the BC Hydro grid.

“The technology is developing very quickly,” said Mr. Bennett, adding that the cost of solar energy is dramatically reducing. “We invested a million dollars out of the Clean Innovation Fund, and we’ll continue to invest in these new technologies as long as they have some prospect of improving and continuing to get the cost down.”

While the premier was in close proximity within the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding, the Kimberley Chamber of Commerce saw an opportunity for a business roundtable discussion.

She was met by about 40 people at the Chateau Kimberley Hotel, who gave Premier Clark a good idea of the issues facing the local riding.

Questions regarding almost every current provincial issue were asked from a local viewpoint — from urban deer issues to liquor laws to liquified natural gas. And while some changes were sought, there was also positive feedback shared about favourable impacts by the provincial government, including relaxed liquor laws, the recent decision on the Agricultural Land Reserve, and the government’s proactive stance on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker program.

Following the roundtable discussion, the premier was asked about imposing back-to-work legislation upon teachers if a deal isn’t reached before September — she said “no chance.” When asked about private school funding, the premier said she supported the status quo.

A weak public education system would promote a less equal society, she said, but the current formula (covering 50 cents on every dollar of private education) keeps both curriculums ambitious.

“Access to a good private system creates good competition between the two, but you want the majority of people to be in public schools,” she said. “The public schools do a great job.”

After the roundtable discussion, the premier was the guest of honour at a Liberal party barbecue at the Kimberley Alpine Resort. She was surrounded by dozens of party supporters, including retired Boston Bruin Johnny Bucyk.

The onerous political challenges that she’s overcome since her bid to become party leader were highlighted by Doug Clovechok, Fairmont resident and Region 2 director for the BC Liberal Party.

It was an appropriate segue to allow the premier to deliver a rabble-rousing speech — satisfying her supporters with an engaging articulation of her political philosophies.

“People said she had zero per cent of winning the leadership; that she wouldn’t be able to hold government together; and in 2013, every political pundit told her she had no chance of winning the election,” said Mr. Clovechok.

“And she took it hands down — in fact, she gained seats.”

“B.C.’s very fortunate to have her, she’s a visionary, and she’s able to put her vision into action,” he added.

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PERSPECTIVE

Sunny side up

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

As temperatures in the valley soared to 37 C last weekend, one thing is for certain: there is no shortage of sunlight in the Columbia Valley. And the B.C. government (presumably with a little prodding from Kootenay East MLA and Energy and Mines minister Bill Bennett) has taken stock of this natural inventory and invested in an innovative new solar farm — just south of Canal Flats in Kimberley.

A contaminated old mine donated by Teck Resources (which operates five open-pit coal mines in the Elk Valley) is now home to SunMine, which, when fully constructed, will lead the way in Canadian solar power technology with a bunch of “firsts”: the first solar farm on an old mine site, the first big solar farm to hook into the BC Hydro grid, the first commercial solar farm of its kind in Western Canada, and the first large-scale project in Western Canada to use solar trackers (which sense where to capture the best light to maximize electricity generation).

Germany made international headlines in May when the country’s solar power plants produced almost 40 per The school children of Athalmer, 1926 cent of the country’s demand over one weekend, a record 22GW of power per hour, equivalent to the power output In this image, dated 1926, a group of school children have their class photos taken on the steps of their school in Athalmof 20 nuclear power plants. This achievement was over- er, Invermere. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com . shadowed a few weeks later on June 9th when over half of Photo (1873) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society Germany’s electricity was generated from solar (the week was reportedly unusually hot with highs of 37 C). Then later that month, the U.K.’s Guardian reported that England, France, Italy and Denmark were believed to have also generated record amounts in June. In the same article, the This includes all the grassy areas, too.

Dear Editor: U.S. was reported to have 25 new large-scale solar projects The yip and yap of mostly small dogs gets on (including the largest solar plant in the world in the Mojave Rudeness comes in many forms, and most of us everyone’s nerves (train them). desert 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas), and China was regenerally try to ignore it. That may be part of the Use short leashes when you’re around other people. garded as the second largest generator of solar power after problem, but it feels like a healthier approach than And, lastly, your pet would be happier and Germany with Mexico doubling its photo-voltaic capacity healthier sitting in the shade at home with fresh flaring up over everything. and Japan more than doubling (“spurred by the closure of Nonetheless, here is an overdue message to lofood and water, than being dragged around downnuclear power plants following Fukushima”). town in the 100-plus heat. cal dog owners.

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LETTERS

Jumbo Road unclarity Editor’s note: Part two of this Letter to the Editor will appear in next week’s issue.

Dear Editor: Nearly all Jumbo articles need some correction to unravel the confusion (intentional or not) that infuses the words from Glacier Resorts Ltd., political wannabes, and provincial ministers or their spokespeople. On page 3 of your July 4th issue is an article that implies that Bill Bennett believes that “...the Ministry of Transport (MOT) is legally responsible for...the road (up Jumbo Creek).” [Editor’s note: In parenthesis should have read “Toby Creek”. The Pioneer apologizes for any confusion.] The reason given for this is that “...the responsibility for the road had transferred from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations to the MOT some years ago.”

A geographical/historical understanding could help clear the air. When you leave the pavement, near Panorama, the Toby Creek Highway number signs start over at 0 kilometres. At 19 kilometres, you are basically at the end of the Toby Highway and close to where Jumbo Creek flows into Toby Creek. This is also close to what once was the Mineral King Mine. A turnoff at 19 kilometres is also the start of the Jumbo Creek Forest Service Road, where numbering starts again at 0 kilometres.

Why did I call the Toby Road a highway? Because it was taken over by the MOT a long time ago, when Bill Bennett was very

young. The Mineral King Mine was in full operation from 1953 to 1967. A town grew up that had family homes, a curling rink, store, school, post office and more. Residents enjoyed dances, parties, movies once a week, and (get this!) even a library in the community hall. Thus, in the days when municipalities were recognized because people lived there, the real community named Toby Creek needed a MOT-maintained highway link to the rest of B.C. A commercial operation starting a business in the mountains doesn’t mean that MOT obligingly takes over the maintenance of the road. Think of Bugaboo Lodge or other operations way up in the mountains on a Forest Service Road.

Though unlikely, maybe some day there will be a town where people actually live year-round up Jumbo Creek. And, should an over-zealous promoter ever start constructing a road in anticipation of this “happy event”, then clearly the MOT should be watching over its design and construction so that when they end up taking over the maintenance, they know it has been built properly and won’t become a maintenance money sink-hole.

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Can’t have it both ways Dear Editor: The article “Provincial ministers visit Invermere, tour Jumbo” (July 4th Pioneer) has left me very confused.

The three ministers came to Copper Point for “a private BC Liberal breakfast fundraiser... after Minister Oakes met with Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality council.” Then they all went on a helicopter tour of the Jumbo Valley.

The Columbia River-Revelstoke Liberal riding association president

Grant Costello (who is also the vicepresident of Jumbo Glacier Resort Ltd.) said, “It was a riding event, put on by the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding association and we’re BC Liberals; it’s a private party event.”

Mr. Bennett, MLA for another Kootenay riding, said, “It (the Jumbo tour) wasn’t the main purpose for them to come out here...” So that must mean the ministers came here for the private party. What else, other than Liberal party business and a tour of Jumbo, was done?

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. . . ‘Can’t’ on page 7 Did they go into Invermere or Radium or Fairmont? Did they meet with other councils or First Nations or anyone else? No. Hm, so now the really confusing part... who paid for the ministers transportation, expenses, wages and helicopter tour? We, the B.C. taxpayers, did!

So which was it? A private BC Liberal party event, a Jumbo Glacier Resort Ltd. event, or a B.C. ministers’ work trip?

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Failure to protect the backcountry bliss of Whitetail Lake Dear Editor:

I’m a backcountry enthusiast from Calgary who has been enjoying the pristine beauty of the Columbia Valley for most of my life. I’m mostly an avid fisherman and this has taken me outside of the main valley, allowing me the pleasure of seeing some of the most spectacular places that the East Kootenay has to offer.

In my lifetime (like others who visit the area on a regular basis), I have watched as the area has grown and prospered with the tourism business. The valley has gone through some big growths and has taken on a new look.

I’ve always been very impressed with the RDEK and how they have managed to keep the valley’s growth contained within the inner rim of the main valley. I have also been very impressed with the locals’ determination to maintain the political process to control the spread of development into the backcountry so that not only locals, but visitors like myself can continue to spend time in the undeveloped backcountry .

I’d like to think I understand how the political process works. Or, at least, understand how it’s supposed to work. I’ve watched Jumbo transpire for the past twenty years and, although I do not understand how this has seemingly gone through despite the obviously huge opposition from the local people, I have watched it go through the process and can just assume as a visitor to the valley that all environmental requirements and permits are all in place.

The real reason I’m writing this letter is because of Whitetail Lake. I have been fishing at Whitetail for most of my life and it’s one of the most beautiful undeveloped fishing lakes this area has to offer.

About eight years ago, a large piece of private land that engulfs three quarters of the lake was sold to a group of developers. As a person who visits the lake at least twice a year, I’ve became very interested and have spoken to many local people about what could or couldn’t happen. I have learned over the years that this property (Lot 168) was given to CP Rail by the Canadian government so they could cut railway ties. It was zoned A-1 Managed

Forest and you needed a timber licence to own the land.

Over the past eight years, I understand that this group not only successfully purchased the land, but also applied to the RDEK to develop it. Due to its zoning, it would be up to the RDEK and, of course, the local pubic to decide if this land would be used differently. It is my understanding that the application was turned down by the RDEK twice, and local rod and gun clubs and countless user groups have voiced their concerns.

This lake is very delicate environmentally due to the weed beds for fisheries and the travel corridors for wildlife and simply a beautiful mountain lake. I have held onto my faith that the political process would stop this development and thought it had.

I’ve watched this property slowly go through minor changes over the years, but this spring when I arrived at the lake I was absolutely appalled!

The group was very busy last winter… lots are cleared with very little or no riparian reserves along the lake; roads are gravelled and during the spring, rains were washing sediment straight into the lake; there were cut trees laying in the lake and large equipment working the shoreline. There are over twenty docks now lining the shoreline? I spent a week listening to wells being banged in. I also noticed for the first time that the pair of bald eagle’s that reside in their nest on the east side of the lake are not present anymore. The only other thing missing besides the eagles are the million dollar homes that are obviously on the verge of being built.

I was in shock to see this happen to such an untouched place. And even more shocked to find out it has been done without going through the political process!

There is no rezoning of the land, and no public consultation! What has happened to the political process that I once admired about British Columbia? Not every visitor to this beautiful valley wants to golf, waterski or look at another development!

Shame on you B.C. government!

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Public hearing date set for Jumbo ski area bylaw

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff During its most recent council meeting, Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality council gave first and second readings to a zoning bylaw allowing for the construction of ski lifts and lodges.

The bylaw received the initial readings at the Tuesday, July 15th council meeting and applies to the controlled recreation area in the higher alpine areas of the municipality, with the exception of the Farnham Glacier.

It allows for the land to be developed as a ski area, including the construction of ski lifts and other typical ski resort infrastructure, such as hotels, day lodges, restaurants, retail offices, staff and employee accommodation,

ski schools, ski patrol buildings, service and maintenance buildings, and the associated water, sewer, power, communication and transportation systems.

“This is for the land that will stay with the provincial government and be leased by the ski hill operator, not any land that will be used for commercial purposes in the base area,” said Jumbo mayor Greg Deck.

The Farnham Glacier area of the municipality is covered under a somewhat similar bylaw passed by council in May 2013, although the scope of infrastructure envisioned under the Farnham area bylaw is considerably smaller.

The municipality will hold a public hearing on the bylaw on Wednesday, August 6th at 9:30 a.m. at the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs.

Maintenance work completed on Old Coach Greenway Submitted by Regional District of East Kootenay The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is advising users of the Old Coach Greenway to be aware of dusty and soft conditions along the trail over the next few months.

“We recently completed a grading project on the Old Coach Greenway as part of our regular trail maintenance program and to address safety concerns in some areas and complete ditching and drainage improvements,” explains RDEK Recreation and Control Services Supervisor Chris Bosman. “As a result of the work, the trail is dustier and softer than usual and may be challenging for some

users, particularly bikers, until it compacts.”

The work was required to address a few areas where erosion of the trail was presenting a safety concern for users, and to remove the in-growth of vegetation that was limiting visibility for users and posing a fire hazard for service vehicles requiring access in the area.

“We recognize this work may impact people’s enjoyment of the trail in the short term; however, once the soils settle and we have compaction, the trail will be better than ever,” adds Mr. Bosman.

The RDEK has placed signage at several of the trail heads along the trail advising users of the soft conditions. For more information, contact the RDEK office in Cranbrook at 250-489-2791 or email info@rdek.bc.ca.

DOWNTOWN GETDOWN & EVENING MARKET Thursday, July 24th, 5 - 8 p.m., Downtown Invermere Live music featuring Smarty Pants Shop late at some of the fantastic local businesses listed below (plus many more!)

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As part of the Invermere Public Library’s Summer Reading Program, a free musical performance

by Kootenay children’s entertainer, Mr. Mojo, took place at Columbia Garden Village on July 11th.

Engaging songs about electric toothbrushes and wildlife brought smiles to the faces of audience members, young and old alike.

Photo by Nicole Trigg

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Kinsmen Beach green space gates open at 12:30 - Music from 1 to 11 pm Featuring 9 bands and MusicFest Food & refreshment Village Purchase your tickets online: www.invermeremusicfest.com

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

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Movie Review: Rio 2 who doesn’t seem to approve of him, and Jewel’s childhood friend, who is now all grown up and sports a rather fetching hairdo. The kids seem to have adjusted well to life in the Amazon. Dependence on technology in the city and ensuing withdrawal pains once transplanted into the wilderness thankfully don’t seem to be an issue for them, thank goodness!

Of course, there are some foes to contend with: Nigel, a parrot who feels he needs vengeance for being inadvertently wronged at Blu’s hand; Blu’s father-in-law; and land developers intent on razing the macaws’ natural habitat for economic gain. Can the friendly zoologists get their message across to the world and protect the rainforest?

Generally, the first sequel in a series inherits the chal-

Similarly connected to a recentlypublished comic regarding the behavioural differences between inland and coastal wolves in B.C. wherein the inland wolf feasts upon wild creatures yet the coastal wolf requests a fair-trade soy latte from his friendly neighbourhood barista, Rio 2 shows how hard urbanized creatures have it when they must return to the wild. Blu, wife Jewel, and their three kids enjoy big-city life, yet circumstances compel them to rejoin their wild family to live as nature intended in the Amazonian rainforest.

Blu seems to struggle with meeting his father-in-law,

lenge of moving along the storylines of the characters we got to know and love in the first movie. Rio 2 struggles somewhat in that regard, with the conflict being predictable. However, Rio 2 makes up for that with an infectiously catchy soundtrack, and the accompanying choreography provides some of the most visually appealing scenes in the movie. Coincidentally, the DVD’s release aligns nicely with the FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and there is a very fun scene involving a tense game of airborne football (don’t worry, North Americans, it will shortly be “soccer” again for four more years!) between the blues and their rivals, the reds. The story is overshadowed by macaws breaking into another number, but the overall result is definitely satisfying.

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Toby Theatre • July 18th and 19th, 8 p.m.: Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Also showing July 21st - 25th.

Friday, July 18th • 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Library Summer Reading Club for Gr.1 - 4 at the Invermere Public Library. Runs until August 22nd. Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca.

• 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium. Every Friday.

• 5 p.m.: Bullriding in the Rockies at the Invermere Curling Club. 5 p.m. Cowboy Dinner. $8, beef, beans and biscuits. 7:15 p.m. Bullriding. Family Dance after the show, live music by Kixxsin. $30/adults, $20/ students and seniors, available at Home Hardware, Tiffany’s Thredz, Brisco General Store, and Fairmont and Radium Mountainside Markets.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Cameron Bird and Sandy Graves exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artists will be in attendance. Show continues until July 25th. Check out artymgallery.com.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Acrylics for True Beginners workshop at Pynelogs, presented by Mirja Vahala. Continues Saturday and Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. $199. To register, contact Pynelogs: 250-3424423, columbiavalleyarts.com. For more info: mirjavahalaartstudio.com.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Smarty Pants performs at Music on Main, Radium. Music on Main runs every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.

Saturday, July 19th

Invermere. Free pancake breakfast until noon, live music, Gagne logging show, children’s activities, RONA cart races and market.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Horseback Archery Competition at the Luxor Corrals. Also July 20th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Spectators welcome, bring your own lawn chair. For more info, call 250-688-0280.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Food Bank Foodraiser at Home Hardware. Bring a donation or purchase a hamper and “Cram the Cruiser”. Hampers by Valley Foods.

• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art Society Summer Show and Sale at The Lion’s Den, Fairmont. Also Sunday, July 20th. Visit headwatersartsociety.blogspot.com.

• 12 p.m.: Fundraiser for Zoey at the Whitehouse Pub. Toonie auction, hot dogs and hamburgers, 6 holes of golf ($80/team of 4), drive-in movie “Grease” at dusk, and entertainment by Ted Alexander. Contact Crystal or Gracie at 250-342-9540.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The Dos Equis perform at Music on Main, Radium.

• 4:30 p.m.: Slowly Down the Columbia: A Voyageur Canoe Trip with Daryl Bespflug. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. Visit wildnaturetours.ca.

• 7 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Party of the Century at Pynelogs. Art show and 100th birthday party for Pynelogs. Outdoor summer garden party. Dancing to live music, art raffle, cash bar and more. $100 ticket includes an original piece of art from the “100 Pieces to Celebrate 100” show. Visit columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.

Tuesday, July 22nd • 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Adventure Radium. Ages 5 - 8 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m., Ages 8+ 1 - 3:30 p.m. Registration forms at radiumhotsprings.ca. $5 drop-in fee/child, $25 summer fee/child, $50 family fee (3 or more). Runs Tuesday through Thursday, every week until August 21st.

• 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Athlete Training Camp. Ages 8 and up, athletic sports background recommended. Runs July 22nd - 24th. Activities include hiking, swimming, plyometric training, soccer, gymnastics and trampoline. $120/3 days or $45/day.

Visit nerakmacd.wix.com/summer-sports-camp. Also runs August 5th - 7th and 19th - 21st.

• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s Program: Conrad Kane, Outdoor Guide. Learn the signs of the wilderness. Admission by donation, ages 6 -10. To register: 250-342-9769, wvmuseum@shaw.ca.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: All Things Worms workshop, presented

by Groundswell. Competent Composting with worms. Chance to win some worms. Worms are magic.

Registration is available online at groundswellnetwork. ca/events-calendar.

Wednesday, July 23rd • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Maggie Leal-Valais, Patrick Markle, Angelique Gillespie and more. Show runs until August 3rd.

Sunday, July 20th

Thursday, July 24th

• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Market at the Fairmont Village Mall. Every Sunday.

• 5 p.m.: Pioneer Dinner at the Edgewater Legion.

Cocktails at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. $15/adults, $13/ Seniors and under 12 years, free for children under 6 years.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown Invermere. Evening market and live music every Thursday.

Monday, July 21st • 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: “Learn the Game of Soccer” Camp.

Runs July 21st - 25th. Ages 6-14, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Ages 11 - 16, 1:30 - 4 p.m. $145/child. Contact Jurgen Striegel: 250-342-5650, info@imtours.ca.

• 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Summer Art Camp with Black Star Studios. Week-long camp at the beach for ages 7 and up, July 21st - 25th. Camp also running the week of August 11th - 15th. Contact Black Star for more information: 250-342-6663, blackstarstudios.ca.

• 9 a.m.: Valley Appreciation Day in downtown

Friday, July 25th • 9 a.m.: Introduction to Aquaculture and Aquaponics course at the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. Build your own small-scale aquaponic system. Two-day course, also July 26th. Registration is available online at groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.

• 6 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club’s 20+ years Celebration at the Brisco Riding Arena. Runs July 25th - 27th. Friday, 6 p.m.: 3D Barrel Jackpot. Saturday, 9 a.m.: Roping Jackpot (sign-up at 8 a.m.); 8 p.m.: Family Dance at the Brisco Community Hall (tickets $5, 12 and under free). Sunday, 9 a.m.: Family Gymkhana Fun Day. Food and vendors, camping and self penning of horses available. No advance tickets/sign up needed. For info, call: 250-341-1419.

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Help celebrate Pynelogs’ history cians who entertained us on the Pynelogs deck. The buzz and enthusiasm was over the top. Everyone was in top form loving all the attention artists get. Everyone loved PARTY OF THE CENTURY… yup, that’s right! On the concept of a community art show bringing together Saturday, July 19th starting at 7 p.m., CV Arts is celebrat- community members. Everyone felt great about supporting Pynelogs’ Century Party. One hundred years old, one ing a wonderful building and its birthday. And everyone hundred candles, one amazloved the idea of drawing ing band, one hundred pieces names from the $100 tickets of art, one fantastic draw for and letting the winners take one hundred people — one home a piece of original art. really fun night!

Finally, the Party of the The idea to honour this Century is the last piece of wonderful community art the puzzle — and it will be facility was a no-brainer, but the Party-of-the-Century! what to do? The number The evening will include so 100 made complete sense, much more than just the so how about one hundred draw for the 100 art pieces. artists and local celebrities Plans include a summer garcreating a piece of art on the den party, with live music same size canvas to honour from the alternative country “A Place in Time”? Thus the band, Cowpunchers; ghost one hundred pieces! First, tours; dancing under the we started with a workshop stars; appetizers by From for those needing a little Scratch; a cash bar featuring ART OF THE CENTURY — Skeleton by Jodi Benson help to create their piece.

Tinhorn Creek wine and Ar(above) and In Honour of a Lady by Angelique Gillespie Three guest instructors, pizrowhead beer; the unveiling (below) are just two of 100 pieces of original art created za and refreshments made of the Pynelogs Time Capspecifically for Pynelogs’ 100th anniversary party taking for one really entertaining sule; and more… so c’mon place on Saturday at the Pynelogs Art Gallery and Cultural night. The comments from down to P’logs to get your Centre at Kinsmen Beach in Invermere. Images submitted these local celebrities started tickets: $20 general admisas “Oh my gosh, I can’t even draw a stick figure” to the sion or $100 to go home with an original piece of art. parting exclamations of “Oh my gosh, I had so much Don’t miss out on THE PARTY OF THE CENTURY! fun. I wanna do this again!”

Next, was the arrival of the 100 completed pieces at Pynelogs, the installation of the art show, and the first party for the artists and their fans on Wednesday, July 9th. If this party is any indication of what the Party of the Century will be, we can expect a complete, 100 percent success!

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Cameron Bird has been showing with the Artym since the first year they opened, and is a renowned Canadian landscape painter. He lives in central B.C. now, but The Artym Gallery is pleased to present painter Cam- lived in Invermere for a time and has included several local eron Bird and sculptor Sandy Graves this Friday, July 18th paintings in this show, both landscapes and old buildings. and Saturday, July 19th. Both artists will be in attendance His love of wildlife is also evident in the number of anitonight (Friday, July 18th) for the opening reception tak- mals he has painted, in a wide range of sizes and colours. ing place from 5 to 8 p.m. as well as for a talk on Saturday This collection of paintings is quite different for Cameron. before noon.

They are contemporary and incredibly vibrant, and not to Sandy Graves is be missed. from Colorado and Both artists will be this will be her first at the gallery on Sattime to Canada, speurday, July 19th doing cifically coming to a talk about their reInvermere for this exspective styles of work. hibition. The Artym Sandy Graves will speak has carried her work from 11 to 11:30 a.m. for a year and a half about bronze sculpture, and, in that time, it her approaches and her has been incredibly techniques — with exwell-received by both amples! Cameron Bird private and public will speak from 11:30 collectors of fine art. a.m. to noon about Sandy works with painting locations and bronze, a very tradihis inspirations. tional sculptural me- GALLERY GREATS — Colorado sculptor Sandy Graves is crossing the CaJoin Cameron dium, but her pieces nadian border for the first time to present her exciting new work at the Ar- Bird, Sandy Graves are anything but tra- tym Gallery this weekend. She will be joined by Canadian landscape artist and everyone at the ditional — these are Cameron Bird, who is formerly a resident of Invermere. Photo submitted Artym Gallery this not the bronze sculpweekend. The opening tures you have seen before. Her approach to sculpting ani- reception is always an enjoyable event, with both artists in mals is innovative and unusual; she captures their elegance attendance with their newest work from 5 to 8 p.m. You of movement by elongating their limbs and imbues them can also see the new works during the day on Saturday — with a sense of lightness by using minimal materials, with stop by after the farmer’s market to enjoy a quick educaopen spaces throughout. The shadows they cast are a work tional talk. As always, if you can’t make it into the gallery, of art in themselves. you can see everything online at www.artymgallery.com .

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Bring your chairs and blankets 6 Holes of Golf ($80 for a team of 4) Entertainment: Call Crystal to register Ted Alexsander (throughout the day) and get your tee time Contact Crystal (M-R 2-7p.m.) or Gracie at 250-342-9540

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Pub holds fundraiser for local girl

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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Whitehouse Pub in Windermere is holding a fundraiser this weekend to help a former Canal Flats girl who suffers from a rare genetic, bone-growth disorder.

Zoey Shagar-Massie was diagnosed with Jeune Syndrome, or Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy, not long after being born in November 2010 to parents Shaylene Sagar and Glen Massie.

The couple, who have since had a second daughter, used to live in Canal Flats, but now live in Cranbrook to be closer to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital, and say Zoey always wakes up with a smile on her face, despite her condition — which will see the young girl have 28 operations in the next 14 years.

“We’re trying to help out the young family, to help them cover the expense of going to Calgary all the time and to help with the medical bills,” said Whitehouse Pub staff member Crystal Martine, speaking about the fundraiser. “Zoey has to go Calgary for an operation every six months, for about the next 14 years, until her skeleton stops growing.”

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And finally the management and staff of Copper Point Golf Course.

We hope to see you all again next year

If you require further information please contact the District office at 250-342-9281 or info@invermere.net

Just 125 cases of Asphyxiating Thoracic Dystrophy have been recorded in the past 70 years. Zoey’s disorder means she has a small, bell-shaped chest that restricts her lungs from expanding to full capacity. She had an eight-day stay in Vancouver Children’s Hospital not long after being born, and then several months later, after her oxygen levels became critically low, a sevenmonth stay at the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, starting with a STARS airlift by helicopter from the Invermere hospital in June 2011.

The first of what will be Zoey’s many surgeries was in October 2013, when surgeons placed a Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (or VEPTR) in the right side of her back, which allows her lungs more room to breathe and will assist surgeons in growing her ribs. She had the left implant put in this April.

The many surgeries yet to come will be to expand Zoey’s VEPTR rods as she grows, giving her lungs ever more room to expand.

The fundraiser at the Whitehouse Pub starts at noon on Saturday, July 19th and includes a six-hole golf tournament, a toonie auction, barbecue food, live music by Ted Alexsander and, once it gets dark, a drive-in movie — Grease — in the back field behind the pub.

Call Ms. Martine or Gracie Boake at the Whitehouse for more information at 250-342-9540. Donations can be dropped off at the Whitehouse Pub, and cheques should be made out to Shaylene Sagar.

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Cowboys competing in Columbia Valley

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Tonight, Friday, July 18th, will be remembered as one of the pinnacles of the summer thanks to the 16th annual Bull Riding in the Rockies.

The event is hosted every year by the Columbia Valley Rockies, who offer a Cowboy Dinner before the riding, and throw a Country-western dance after the action.

“Bull riding is an extreme sport and it gets everybody pumped up really good, so we always count on a good band to play quality, up-to-date rock and roll,” said Al Miller, president of the Columbia Valley Rockies.

Keeping the energy alive during the dance after the show will be KixxSin, a quad of country-rockers from Calgary. “When the band KixxSin,” their motto goes, “the party Kixx ass!”

The riding component will bring 30 cowboys into the B.C. Rockies, from as far away as Mexico, Paraguay, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia. The show takes place outdoors on the east side of the Invermere Curling Club — back to the same layout as four years ago, allowing for a larger arena, more seating, and extra entertainment from the rodeo clown. Guests will enter through the same special entrance as always. And the organizers will make sure that the bulls involved will give the cow-

boys an intense ride.

“A cowboy has to earn the right by being up in the top riders to be eligible to come to the Columbia Valley,” Mr. Miller said, explaining that a ranking system allows the Rockies to recruit the most entertaining riders.

“It’s based on the points they earn [through professional bull riding]; we pay to have higher quality cowboys.”

Competitors call the act of bull riding “eight seconds of hell,” Mr. Miller said. “It’s an extreme sport, these people hop on these and then let them loose.”

Riders can only earn points during the first eight seconds on the bull. If the cowboy manages to last longer, he can only look for the softest way off. But during the time that counts, cowboys aim to endure a wild ride as a panel of judges considers the intensity of their feat.

“An extreme ride is going to count much higher on the scale than a cowboy who sits on a calm bull.”

Mr. Miller said many spectators prefer Bull Riding in the Rockies over similar events held at the Calgary Stampede, as the local show puts the crowd right in the midst of the action.

“You’re so close, you can smell it.”

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petizing odours, spectators can arrive early for the Cowboy Dinner, which begins after doors open at 5 p.m. and lasts until about 6:30 p.m. Bull riding begins at 7:15 p.m., with the dance to follow inside the Curling Club running until 1 a.m. and catering to a 20s and older crowd, Mr. Miller said.

The event is a major fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Rockies Junior B hockey team, generating upwards of ten per cent of the organization’s annual revenue.

“In order to facilitate a good Junior B team in the KIJHL, it takes many, many hours of work on behalf of the directors and volunteers, and fundraising is a huge part of the effort,” he said. “We fundraise all year round in order to keep the boys playing the coolest sport on earth.”

Tickets cost $30 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $8 for the cowboy supper. They can be purchased ahead of time from Tiffany’s Threadz and Home Hardware in Invermere, the Mountainside Markets in Radium Hot Springs and Fairmont Hot Springs, and the Brisco General Store.

Valley Appreciation Day ready for 27th bash

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff Invermere will be showcasing Valley Appreciation Day this weekend — one of the most exciting days of the year in the Columbia Valley.

Between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. tomorrow (on Saturday, July 19th), the streets of downtown Invermere will be closed to vehicles to accommodate the 27th annual celebration of the Columbia Valley lifestyle.

Between Lordco and CIBC, and from CIBC to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, roads will block traffic, giving pedestrians free reign through the heart of Invermere.

Four local service clubs — the Fairmont Lions, Lake Windermere Lions, Invermere Rotary Club, and Kinsmen Club — will team up to begin the day delivering a delicious meal, offering a free pancake breakfast to everybody at the celebration.

“If you want the pancake breakfast, you should be there right off the bat,” said Invermere events co-ordinator Theresa Wood, explaining that over 2,000 guests were served the morning meal last year.

Above Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, the local Freemasons are holding an open house at their headquarters — the Invermere Masonic Lodge. Passerbys are invited to meet

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The event correlates with the weekly Invermere Farmer’s Market, which will see all of the regular vendors shuffle over to 7th Avenue — one street east from its regular location. Along 13th Street, another market will be active with vendors not found at the farmer’s market – featuring travelling merchants, non-profit groups, and businesses that can’t commit to a full season of the farmer’s market. Combining the regular merchants with the one-offs, it’s the largest outdoor market of the year held in the valley. And as always, the sound track for the event will come from the Home Hardware Entertainment Stage, which will feature the Angus McToogle House Band this year.

Young racers will have the chance to speed past their friends in the cart racing event. Registration begins at 9 a.m., and the race starts at 10:15 a.m. beside the Home Hardware stage. RONA is supplying the box car-style vehicles, which require a parents push for motion. “This is what Invermere’s all about,” Ms. Wood said.

The district is reminding motorists not to park overnight in the downtown tonight (Friday, July 18th), or the vehicle will likely get towed or (best-case scenario) remain stationary through the event. The district is also reaching out for volunteers — anybody looking to help out before, during, or after the event can give the municipal office a call at 250-342-9281.

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Cases of dogs left in hot cars growing, despite repeated warnings Submitted by BC SPCA

Despite ongoing warnings and public service announcements about the dangers of leaving pets in hot cars, BC SPCA constables are being inundated with calls this summer to rescue pets left in parked vehicles. Last month (June) alone, the BC SPCA responded to 228 calls to rescue dogs in distress who had been left in hot cars by their guardians.

“The media is wonderful about helping us get the message out that it can be fatal to leave your pet in a hot car, even for 10 minutes, but still we receive hundreds of calls about animals in distress,” says Lorie Chortyk, general manager of community relations for the BC SPCA. “We can’t stress strongly enough how dangerous this is for your pet.”

With temperatures soaring across British Columbia this week, the SPCA is urging people to leave their pets at home if they can’t keep them safe.

“The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with windows partly open, can rapidly reach a level that will seriously harm or even kill a pet,” says Ms. Chortyk.

“In just minutes, the temperature in a parked car can climb to well over 38 C (100 F). Dogs have no sweat glands, so they can only cool themselves by panting and by releasing heat through their paws.”

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short time — in some cases, just minutes — before suffering irreparable brain damage or death.

Pet guardians should be alert to heatstroke symptoms, which include: exaggerated panting (or the sudden stopping of panting), rapid or erratic pulse, salivation, anxious or staring expression, weakness and muscle tremors, lack of co-ordination, convulsions or vomiting, and collapse.

If your dog shows symptoms of heatstroke, you should do the following: • Immediately move the animal to a cool, shady place.

• Wet the dog with cool water.

• Fan vigorously to promote evaporation. This will cool the blood, which reduces the animal’s core temperature.

• Do not apply ice. This constricts blood flow, which will inhibit cooling.

• Allow the dog to drink some cool water (or to lick ice cream if no water is available).

• Take the dog to a veterinarian as soon as possible for further treatment.

“If you’re used to letting your dog accompany you on errands, you might feel guilty leaving him behind on hot summer days. But your dog will be much happier — and safer — at home, with shade and plenty of fresh cool water,” Chortyk says.

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Local pharmacy owners set up customized compounding lab single-millilitre format that would be easier for the baby to swallow. Compounding also allows pharmacists to deliver medicine in an entirely different format, including Valley residents adverse to taking medicine will be as a lollipop, an effervescent powder or a suppository. glad to hear that both pharmacies here in the valley now “We can even make it in coconut-pina colada or offer compounding labs, with local Pharmasave co-own- bubblegum or watermelon flavours, which obviously ers Alicia Shanks and Keith Irwin having recently set helps get the medicine down,” she said. “Basically, we one up (Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy in downtown Inver- can formulate any medicine into a whole range of forms, mere also has a compounding lab). be it lollipops, transdermal creams that go on skin or a “Compounding is a method of taking chemical in- dissolving lozenge.” gredients in their purest Making medicine in form — straight powder — the form of a transdermal and combining them into “We’ve gotten away from customized medicine, cream that is applied to the a different form, one that skin is helpful in targeting so in some ways, what we’re doing now with is more appropriate for the a specific area of the body, compounding is kind of a throwback...” patient,” said Mrs. Shanks. such as taking a creamEarly pharmacists form painkiller, said Mrs. Alicia Shanks operating a century ago Shanks. This allows the Invermere Pharmasave co-owner frequently practiced medicine to be applied only compounding, but that to a small part of the body changed with the advent of (exactly where it hurts), large drug manufacturing companies, which produced making the potential negative side effects much less promedicine in standardized doses in the 1950s and 1960s, nounced than they would be if the same painkiller was she said. taken in a pill format, which would spread the medicine “We’ve gotten away from customized medicine, so throughout the whole body, she said. in some ways, what we’re doing now with compound“Another issue is that ing is kind of a throwback, but one that makes a lot of a lot of tablets have glusense,” said Mrs. Shanks. “As you can imagine humans ten bases, which can be a come in every shape or size, yet most drug tablets come problem for people who in only one or two sizes (or dosage strengths).” are gluten-intolerant, so Aside from offering much more customized dos- we can compound another age sizes, according to Mrs. Shanks, compounding is a kind of base for the tabgreat way to deal with non-compliant patients — those let,” she said. “The whole who often don’t take their medicine because they simply approach of compounding don’t like it, are mildly allergic to or intolerant of some is a lot more personalized.” part of the pill, or because of side effects.

Mrs. Shanks recently “Pediatrics is a huge part of this,” said Mrs. Shanks, completed an intensive adding that if, for instance, a standard dose of liquid baby week-long Professional medicine is five millilitres and that’s simply too big to get Compounding Centres in the baby’s mouth all at once, then the pharmacists of America certification can instead compound the medicine into a concentrated course.

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Summer Fair & Centenary Celebration at the Agri Park Sunday, July 27th, 2014 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

PROGRAM 10 a.m.

Gates open - on ground parking by donation to Columbia Valley Titans Soccer Club 10 a.m.

Waterless Car Wash – - 4 p.m.

Lake Windermere Ambassadors 10 a.m.

Beer Garden opens Kinsmen Club 10:30 a.m. Judging of Flower Arrangements- 100% Local - Winderberry Greenhouses 10:30 a.m. Face Painting by - 3:30 p.m. Kajya Becke 11 a.m.

Centenary Celebration

12 noon Pony Rides - 3:30 p.m.

12 noon Horse Hoof Care Demonstration 1 p.m.

Sheep Shearing and Carding/Spinning 2 p.m.

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YOUR MONEY

How to plan your retirement income Many people wonder about their income in retirement. How much should they withdraw from their Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)? What types of investments should they own? How can they avoid running out of money?

This article will focus on how to structure one’s investment portfolio and generate retirement income from savings. Next week’s article will tackle the other side of retirement income: how to find additional income sources.

Buy Equities Many people think that when they retire, they should get out of the stock market and buy bonds instead. The idea is that portfolio risk should be dramatically reduced when a person switches from saving to spending their investments.

This strategy can be good during times of normalized interest rates. Today, with Government of Canada fiveyear bonds yielding just 1.75 per cent, bonds might not provide enough to last through one’s retirement years.

Equities don’t have to be risky. In fact, many largecap Canadian and U.S. stocks carry a medium-risk rating. Depending on one’s risk tolerance and income needs, a few carefully chosen stocks, mutual funds or preferred shares in conjunction with low-risk investments like bonds and Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) would likely provide adequate returns in retirement.

Those who buy equities should always have at least

two years of cash set aside in their retirement accounts to cover living expenses. That way, they won’t have to liquidate stocks during times when the markets are soft.

If the markets did very poorly, drawing from one’s fixed income investments is likely a good idea until the stock markets can rebound.

Try the four per cent rule The four per cent rule is designed to help a person’s savings last for 30 years. The basic premise is if a person spends four per cent of their nest egg in the first year of retirement and adjusts that amount for inflation thereafter, their money would last at least 30 years.

Like most rules, of course, there are exceptions. Firstly, the math is tied to long-term average returns which, since 1926, have been 10 per cent annually for stocks and 5.3 per cent for bonds. Nowadays, the four per cent rule is still effective, but would require some component of equities. Those who don’t want to use equities could instead take a lower amount, say three per cent annually, and invest in a diversified portfolio of bonds including domestic and foreign government and corporate bonds.

Annuitize When interest rates are normal or higher than average, guaranteed-pay investments like annuities might be a good idea. In exchange for a lump sum, an annuity will guarantee a monthly income stream for a specific period of time, or life.

Another option is to buy a Guaranteed Minimum Withdrawal Benefit (GMWB) investment from a mutual fund company. These programs offer a guaranteed monthly income stream while allowing one’s money to participate in stock market returns. The program can usually be cashed out of at any time for the market value of the underlying assets.

Reassess annually Regardless of whether a person uses the four per cent rule or another method of determining retirement income, the amount should be reassessed annually. This is to ensure the amount is still adequate and to consider any effects of the markets. For example, if the stock markets had a very good year, it might be wise to shift some profits from equities into lower risk investments.

Final thoughts While it’s true that too much risk in an investment portfolio can be devastating, having too little risk can be just as harmful, as being overly cautious could cause people to run out of money prematurely.

Moving from a mentality of saving money to one of spending it can be tough for many new retirees. It’s also common to worry about spending too much money early on; but, rest assured, statistics show that people tend to spend less as they age.

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Riding club celebrates over 20 years in the valley

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BIG HOLE GOLF WEEKEND

to attend the weekend’s events, which are scheduled as follows: on Friday at 6 p.m., there will be a 3D barrel jackpot; Saturday will include a roping jackpot at 9 a.m. with an 8 a.m. sign-up for all who wish to participate, followed by a family dance scheduled in the evening at 8 p.m. at the Brisco Com-

Play with double-sized golf holes (8 inches),

The Brisco Riding Club is hosting an exciting anniversary bash to celebrate over 20 years of success from July 25th through 27th at their facilities. Join the established riding club for a heartfelt weekend filled with fun, food and laughter. As a family event, there will be no shortage of activities for kids and parents alike; including barrel-racing, roping, dancing and music.

Cowboys and cowgirls, get your hats, boots and chaps out of the closet, kick up some dust, and prepare for a Western weekend celebrating an establishment that is RIDING STRONG — An eager Brisco Riding Club firmly rooted in the valley. member struts her stuff in the arena.

Photo submitted “We’ve had lasting success and we’re still going strong — we still munity Hall; and Sunday’s events include a have some of the original members and it’s family Gymkhana fun day starting at 8 a.m. fun to sit around and hear their stories,” at the Brisco Riding Arena. said Virginia Jopp, event-co-ordinator at No advance sign-up or tickers are rethe Brisco Riding Club. quired. There will be overnight camping Providing memories for all who enter, and self-penning of horses available for all the Brisco Riding Club is cherished among interested parties. Plenty of food will be its patrons. Creating an environment that provided by a tasty array of vendors, includfosters and caters to horse lovers both young ing the Busy Bee Bus from Edgewater. So, and old, the club has nurtured novices to giddy up, ride on down and get ready to say lifers and everything in between throughout Yee-haw! Call 250-342-1142 for more inits 20-plus years in existence. formation. Brisco is located 45 kilometres All riding enthusiasts are welcome north of Invermere along Highway 95.

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This Saturday, July 19th, join Main Street Fun and Games (formerly the Monkey’s Uncle!) for their grand opening and a costume/cosplay contest. There will be several categories, including a children’s category for kids up to 11 years old, an adult category from 12 years and up, and a group category where you can get together with your friends. Pre-registration will be $3 in each of these categories, or $5 at the door. For more information or to register, stop by Main Street Fun and Games or call the store at 250-342-3440.

Valley hosting two stages of six-tier race

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A six-legged series of cycling races has been co-ordinated to test bikers in the most extreme terrain across Western Canada, and two stages will occur in the Columbia Valley.

The Singletrack Six will be making its inaugural rounds through Alberta and British Columbia later this month, arriving at the Nipika Mountain Resort for stage two on Sunday, July 27th, before taking their bikes to the Johnson Trail for stage three on Monday, July 28th. Competitors will be recharging in Radium Hot Springs before heading to Golden for stage four.

During their downtime in Radium, the village has organized a scavenger hunt to give touring bikers a fast and fun game to experience the valley’s culture.

“It’s very exciting, we’re happy to have them and we definitely want to see them come back through,” said Melanie Kamphuis, events co-ordinator for the Village of Radium. “And we’re hoping that a lot of locals will go out to watch and encourage them.”

The competition will see about 300

riders gather in the valley, who will experience trails that have been laid out which require three to five hours to complete.

“At Singletrack Six, you will definitely ride the west… Riders will be treated to the very best trails,” reads the website. “Stages will be a combination of traditional cross-country stages, as well as enduro and time-trial stages to best suit each location.”

The event teases Nipika Mountain Resort, stage two, as a wilderness haven in harmony with the Rocky Mountain setting, offering an ideal outdoor wonderland for endurance sport enthusiasts.

Stage three was originally planned to take place in Radium, but the village’s trails are unsanctioned, requiring the event to relocate to the Johnson Trail in Invermere. Users of Johnson Trail dip into the eastern front of the Purcell Mountains and ride along the Toby Creek before looping back to Lake Lillian.

Cyclists looking to compete in the event have until 5 p.m. on Monday, July 28th to sign up. Registration costs $1,499 and can be done online at www. singletrack6.com/register.

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Archers, take your mark At the last year’s inaugural Horseback Archery Competition at the Luxor Corrals Riding Facility near Spur Valley, Tom Kelner from Montana shoots arrows at a moving target while riding a 99-metre track on his horse. This year’s edition of the spectator-friendly event runs this weekend on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Points are awarded for running the track in less than 20 seconds, and for the number of arrows closest to the bull’s eye. No hands on reins are permitted, only the bow and arrow. For more information, call Luxor Corrals at 250-347-9048. Pioneer file photo by Robin Myers

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Open fires restricted Pioneer Staff Effective since July 2nd (and still in effect at The Pioneer’s Wednesday press deadline), open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. The prohibition is to prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety. The ban will remain in place until further notice.

Prohibited activities included are: the burning of any waste, slash, or other materials; stubble or grass fires of any size over any area; and the use of fireworks, sky lanterns, or burning barrels of all kinds and descriptions.

The prohibition does not ban campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller, and it does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane, or briquettes.

Anyone lighting a campfire must maintain a fireguard by removing flammable debris from around the campfire area. They must also have a hand tool, or at least eight litres of

water available nearby to properly extinguish the fire.

The public is asked to ensure that campfires are not lit or kept burning during windy conditions, and to make sure the fire is fully extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before leaving the area for any length of time.

The prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands, and private lands.

It does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has forest fire prevention bylaws and is serviced by a fire department. Please check with local authorities for any other restrictions before lighting a fire.

Serious fines will be administered to all prohibition offenders. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, go to www.bcwildfire.ca . To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.

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Bighorn Meadows serves up a slice of paradise Submitted Bighorn Meadows Resort is a nine-acre piece of paradise in the mountainous playground known as the Columbia Valley. A scenic walk from Main Street — the hub of Radium Hot Springs —Bighorn is situated in a tranquil spot surrounded on three sides by The Springs golf course.

Fractional and whole ownership options are available for surprisingly affordable prices that include all furnishings, appliances, dishes, etc.

“It’s the smart way to own a vacation home,” says director of sales and marketing Valerie Bracken. “The villas have all the comforts of home in a prime location.”

“We promote healthy living in one of the most inspiring and invigorating settings in the world,” she added.

The views at Bighorn are breathtaking. Flanked by the Rocky and Purcell mountains on the west and east respectively, the development features 360 degrees of postcard scenes. And buyers will be able to spend every minute of their time here enjoying the landscape and all it has to offer, because Bighorn offers maintenance-free living.

Buyers can use the property for their own holidays, rent their suites out, or exchange to travel the world through exclusive owner programs. “And with a great rental management company in place, we remove the hassle of having a holiday home,” says president and

CEO Randy Trapp. “You won’t have to mow a single blade of grass, spring clean or clean when you leave; it’s all taken care of by our onsite housekeeping and maintenance services.”

When fully developed, Bighorn Meadows will be a 170-unit complex. Phases 1 to 8 are already sold out, with limited fractional ownership available in Phase 9. There are already plans in place for the next phase so stay tuned!

Features at the resort SCENIC GROUNDS — Bighorn Meadows Resort sprawls elegantly beneath the Rockies Photo Submitted include: a welcome centre in the Columbia Valley. that features a swimming tensive arts and culture, hiking and biking trails, hang pool, hot tub, pool with showers and change rooms; a gliding and paragliding, river rafting and world-class barbecue area; a reservation/concierge desk that books downhill and cross-country skiing. tee times and offers Panorama lift tickets or hot springs “If you can do it in the Rockies, you can do it within passes at exclusive owner pricing; a playground; and an hour’s drive of Radium,” says Bracken. “Come pay us a beautiful landscaping with water features and walking visit. You won’t regret it. Our show suite is open seven days a paths. But that’s just the beginning of what awaits Big- week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and we would love to see you!” horn Meadows buyers. In addition to the luxurious hot For more information, visit www.bighornmeadows. springs for which it’s named, the Radium area offers ex- ca, or call 888-766-9637.

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PANORAMIC PEAK — The view of the Rocky Mountain Trench from Lakit Mountain is just one of several reasons to clamber up the steep trail.

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Lookout for Lakit

and check out comments from other visitors over the past few decades.

Columbia Valley For day hikers, there is Greenways Trail Alliance another option. The “true” peak of Lakit Mountain This is a hike that fea- TRAIL ALLIANCE is another two kilometres tures a double reward. A along the ridge. Be prebrisk one-hour workout as pared for some scrambling, you power your way up a steep trail (that’s some exposure and a little trail finding as COLUMBIAyou VALLEY rewarding, right?), followed by spectacular work your way across jagged boulders views of the Rockies, the Purcells, the Rocky and sharp drop-offs on either side. The Mountain trench and the Kootenay River. peak is marked by a large cairn.

This well-travelled trail features a wide How to get there: From Invermere, variety of wildflowers, which are flour- head south on Highway 93/95 for about ishing at this time of year. There are no 110 kilometres. Turn left onto the WardTRAIL ALLIANCE streams along the way and the trail’s south- ner-Fort Steele road at the Esso station ern exposure means that carrying plenty of just before you get to Fort Steele. At water is a must. Once you reach the look- 0.5 kilometres, turn left onto Wildhorse out, you will be treated to postcard views Road. At the seven-kilometres mark, turn of Fisher Peak and The Steeples. Looking left onto Lakit Lookout Road. At about west gives you a great perspective on the 200 metres, take the right fork.

Kootenay River as a dividing line between Be prepared to shake, rattle and… the Rockies and the Purcells. avoid the roll at all costs on the next 7.5 This site was established in 1955 as the kilometres to the trailhead. The road Wild Horse Lookout. It was an active part winds its way up the side of the mounof the province’s fire suppression program tain. It’s rough and narrow with a sharp for about a dozen years. The lookout was drop-off on one side. The preferred mode decommissioned in 1976 and rebuilt the of transportation is either a pickup truck following year as a shelter for hikers, skiers or some other high clearance vehicle. and other outdoor enthusiasts. The shelter Trail Rating: Moderate includes some cooking facilities; however, Time: 1 hour to 90 minutes it’s not to be confused with the Hilton, or Trailhead Elevation: 1,870 metres even Motel 6 for that matter. Rustic is the Elevation gain to Lookout: 480 Metres kindest word to describe it. If you plan to Elevation gain to Peak: 670 metres spend the night, bring your own sleeping This week’s column was written by Chuck bags and bed rolls and be prepared to sleep Regehr with the Summit Trail Makers Society, on a hard floor. But it’s a spectacular spot part of the Columbia River Greenways Allito view the night sky, and perhaps see the ance, a non-profit organization working to next supermoon on the weekend of August develop a network of trails in the Columbia 9th. Be sure to enter your name in the log, Valley. Visit www.greenways.ca. Happy Trails!

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Windermere Creek: looking upstream Watershed Wanderings

By Kirsten Harma Pioneer Columnist Many readers of The Pioneer will have seen several news stories recently about Windermere Creek.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors would like to present you with a series of articles, rolled out over the next two weeks, aimed at delving deeper into understanding what is happening in the creek and what the impacts are. The series aims to answer the questions: What do we know? What don’t we know? What do we need to know?

From hard to soft rock Take a look at the Rocky Mountains: imposing massifs framing the east side of our valley. Now take a look at the bluffs around Lake Windermere: fine silt encompassing the circumference of the lake. Rain and snowmelt have been chipping away at the Rockies and bringing that finer material to the valley bottom for millenia. To be able to visualize this process, go up to the top of Mount Swansea and look south. The community of Windermere

sits atop a large fan-like formation. This “fan” formed as little bits of the Rocky Mountains washed down the historic Windermere Creek a long time ago. At some point, Windermere Creek settled into a defined course, but it continues to do what it has been doing for thousands of years — turning mountain into lake bottom.

Change in Channel Streams are dynamic and ever-changing systems.

Sometimes they change so greatly that they negatively impact human values for use of those waterways and their surroundings. As has been documented in a 2013 report by Northwest Hydraulic Consultants (NHC), at some point prior to 2011, Windermere Creek’s channel became unstable so it took a new course. The new course destabilized the surrounding land, meaning that the creek brought more sediment downstream. That sediment has been having an array of impacts on human values for land and water.

What are the impacts that we know about?

Water Licences: An increased amount of sediment in the creek water has implications for downstream domestic and commercial water users since the sediment clogs water intakes. Water licence holders in the golf course and farms in the watershed report that it has been difficult to clean intakes and water filtration systems since the erosion event occurred.

Fish and Bugs: More silt settling in the creek bed in Windermere Creek means that there are fewer places for invertebrates (aquatic UNDER insects) to live. It also means THE potentially poorer habitat for fish to lay their eggs. Additionally, when the stream AT E A G L E R A N C H R E S O R T water remains cloudy due to sedimentation, the general water quality is not as good for aquatic life.

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No study has been done on the impacts on fish. Local biologist Peter Holmes suggests fish that spawn in the spring, such as cutthroat and rainbow trout, could be affected by increased sediment loads in the stream. Fall spawners like bulltrout could also be affected if the eggs hatch during the spring runoff period.

Lake Water Quality: 2012 and 2013 turbidity levels in the lake greatly increased over the Objectives to Protect Aquatic Life set by the Ministry of Environment.

This means there was higher turbidity in the water in recent years than aquatic plants and animals in Lake Windermere have adapted to.

2012 and 2013 turbidity levels were higher than previous years, and higher than the level set by the Ministry of Environment to protect aquatic life. It is unclear whether this increase is a result of sediment from Windermere Creek or another input such as Dutch Creek and the Columbia River itself. Higher turbidity levels do not necessarily affect drinking water quality for the Windermere community. Interior Health Authority has advised the community to improve filtration and treatment of their source water in order to meet new Provincial treatment regulations. In absence of new filtration systems, raised turbidity levels in the lake take the community from a “water quality advisory” to “boil water advisory.”

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CREEK CONCERN —Windermere Creek, as it looks below Highway 93/95 near Edible Acres.

Photo submitted Flooding: A major impact of the 2011 and 2012 debris flows was flooding with negative impacts to structures in the lowermost reaches of the stream, located in the floodplain, and associated costs in emergency management.

Delta Hazard: Community members have been reporting negative impacts on recreational lake users due to the sand bar extending from the creek mouth further out into the lake than it has historically.

The hydrologists who authored the NHC report suggest a series of engineering approaches to address some of the above-mentioned impacts. The specific works to take place would have to be decided upon by experts in hydrology, engineering and biology.

Check out next week’s Pioneer to read about what future impacts might be.

Kirsten Harma is the Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. Contact her at 250-3416898 or by email at info@lakeambassadors.ca.

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Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part submission by Ernst W. Schneider in response to Pioneer columnist Arnold Malone’s columns on the benefits of genetically modified (GM) crops that appeared in the June 13th and 20th issues.

Apart from more promise than delivery, and delivery of only private benefits like greater market share for their own chemical pesticides, GMOs has brought with them a marked narrowing of seed varieties available to farmers, a concentration of ownership of seed production and sales, and a concentration in ownership and control of the knowledge (intellectual property rights; see Bill C-18) required for agricultural production. If one company owns the rights to more than 80 per cent of GMO seeds worldwide and at the same time is the vendor of the herbicide that goes along with them, then you know that nutrition is not the aim.

While one would expect that such a new technology would be subject to strict labelling of GMO products so the consumer can decide if he or she wants to undergo the risk of consuming GMO food and/or support sustainable Agroecology (see below), this is so in most developed countries — with the notable exception of the U.S. and Canada.

Some $50 million have been put up so far by Monsanto, DuPont, Syngenta, Dow, Bayer, BASF, Pepsico, CocaCola, ConAgra and others to fight GMO food labelling bills. They do not want you to know what you are eating.

Fortunately, there is a growing number of Canadians united in this steep, uphill battle to join other developed nations in mandatory GMO labelling. Feel free to join the movement and make yourself heard that you want to know what you are eating.

There is no doubt that the real dangers of GMO food will disclose itself over time. We already see the beginning of that.

Twenty years of GMO food production and consumption are by far too short a time to judge the direct dangers in consuming it. Life on Earth has evolved for many millions of years; 20 years are nothing in evolutionary timeframes.

So what is the way? How do we feed ourselves and the world without GMO food?

Agroecology — it mimics nature, not industrial processes. It replaces the external inputs with knowledge of how a combination of plants, trees and animals can enhance productivity of the land. It makes

use of the balance built into natural processes instead of whacking plants in shape via genetic modification and chemical protection.

Family farms instead of industrial farming. Local food knowledge and production instead of wasting precious resources and poisoning the environment to ship food all over the world. Growing seed diversity, not monocultures. Agroecology can be applied to any size project.

What you put into your body is up to you. I like to encourage that you: Learn, understand, watch, participate in growing your own food using seeds from suppliers who have signed the Safe Seed Pledge. Educate your children about healthy and ethical food choices.

Support organizations that actively promote and educate about growing healthy organic food. In the Kootenays and Invermere, we have great grassroots movements with initiatives that educate in this area. Locally there is Groundswell (www.groundswellnetwork.ca), an initiative that operates two community greenhouses, supports school gardens, and offers great courses and workshops in the field of sustainable living.

And Wildsight (www.wildsight.ca), which does a great job on nature preservation and education about environmental challenges and solutions to it.

Buy locally grown food. Join a community supported agriculture (CSA) project to directly support local farmers and reduce the carbon footprint of your food. Industrial produced food invests 10 Kcal to produce 1 Kcal of food, contributing massively to climate change problems. That’s not necessary. The Edible Acres CSA in Windermere (www.winderberry.ca/farm.html) has been successfully operating for six seasons and offers fresh, healthy and yummy produce throughout the season.

Of course, you can just forget about all this and leave food science and production to the folks who have brought you DDT and Agent Orange. You and whoever comes after you will live, or not, with the consequences.

Ernst W. Schneider is an entrepreneur, aviator and convinced permaculturist, and has lived in Invermere and the Kootenays since 1998. *Resources for this column include the National Farmers Union of Canada, the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the NonGMO Project, and the Council for Responsible Genetics.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

Moving sale: 7474 River Crest Road Radium. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday July 19th.

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

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

Please email classified ads to info@cv-pioneer.com

Jeers for the people on the boat who swiped our beach ball and never returned it. Cheers to Angela who bought us a new one, which brought happy tears.

Cheers to Tony’s Greek Grill for an incredible meal.

4706 Galena St. Windermere. 1 person’s junk is another person’s treasure. Sat. July 19th at 9 a.m.

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.

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Jeers to the person who, after hitting my dog, simply left him on the side of the road for me to find.

Your lack of respect and compassion disgusts me.

Cheers to the guy in the lederhosen that ran around The Springs clubhouse after Germany’s World Cup win.

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To the Shuswap Indian Band, Gordie Martin, and the entire crew who cleaned up the burial site: • Peacock Design • Nelson Philip • McPherson Funeral Service • Candice and Marlene Stevens • Elden Stanley and the RCMP • Roxanne who helped with traffic • Darell Warbrick • Father Gabriel • Stu Cope

Hampers by Valley Foods

Jeers to the man who came into the book sale with his suitcase and was very rude and threatening when he left. No more book sales for you buddy!

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Quannah Nicholas Deb Murray Barb and Diane Cote Ox and Marge Eugene and family

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Big Cheers to Don Miller and Jon Welsch for taking care of this local single speeder. Alaska could have been a disaster without you! Love this town.

Huge cheers to the Columbia Garden Village for providing the Library a space to host our children’s concert!

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CHEERS to Cindy at GALS. Your passion to help animals live a better life is beautiful!

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Clarine & Chris Capilo Janene Michel Keith and Nicole Stevens Const. Danny Butler Const. Peggy Bell Cpl. Grant Simpson Ian, Suzy, Devin, Emma & Julie • Columbia Valley Search & Rescue • Windermere Fire Department • B.C. Ambulance Service

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Cheers to the Thrift Store for the best game of our Summer, and for only 25 cents!

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It’s with heartfelt thanks that we mention by name the following people:

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Jeers to greedy people who are already publicly paid more than twice the average others get, and still demand more.

CHEERS to Horsethief Hideout. I have to tell you, as a resident on Main Avenue in Wilmer, how very much I enjoy your rally weekend!

Love the bikes back and forth, their smiles and waves, their beautiful bikes and their friendly attitude.

I look forward to this each year.

You’re doing a marvelous job:)

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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.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

STORAGE

ACCOMMODATIONS WANTED

HOUSE FOR SALE

Jeers to the people in Wilmer that let their dogs defecate in other people’s driveways/yards. It’s not nice to come home and find a pile of poop sitting in front of my steps or finding surprises in my yard (I don’t have a dog because I don’t want to deal with this crap!). Please clean up after your pets.

Cheers to Bob Powers for organizing the annual Tunnacliffe interclub matches.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

Mature single person looking for a one bedroom home with a small yard for my border collie. Invermere preferred, long term rental. Will consider a basement apartment if there is a wood stove. Please contact 250-341-6299 days, 250409-4104 evenings.

House for sale in Windermere, quiet cul-de sac, approx. 2,700 sq. ft., 3-bdrm, 3 bath, double garage, park like setting. $550,000, phone 250-342-6706.

Jeers to the 2 pick up trucks on a busy weekend that completely blocked the boat launch by parking their trucks in the path the entire day thinking it is a beach. Leaving the rest of us with nowhere to launch our watercrafts or even get to our watercrafts, which are moored in the water there. The handicapped sticker is not an excuse to block a narrow road and create your own beach spot. You should be ashamed of yourselves.

Kinsmen and James Chabot beach has plenty of parking and beach for you.

Cheers to the young man who works at Sobeys who waited and helped me unload all my groceries and then my baby into the car just so he could take the cart and me not have to leave my child alone.

Your kindness made this momma’s day!

Cheers to the Skookum Inn for getting ice cream set up. My girlfriend would have broken up with me without it.

CHEERS to The Citadella Restaurant.

To Edith and Steven for a sincere and hospitable welcome, amazing food and a lovely view. This is The Best dining experience in Radium Hot Springs!

Jeers to the hostess who was so “busy”, she didn’t even smile much less make myself and my guest feel welcome. The unkempt interior was dismal and dreary as if it had taken on the likeness of the grumpy hostess. We were so glad we escaped for a more welcoming reception from a lovely server.

Cheers to the Mulholland families.

Get your party hats on, have an super valley visit, and make it home safe and sound.

Jeers to the lady who played the ‘It’s out of courtesy’ card at the boat launch on Saturday. You were right.

I left my parking spot to you in a huff. You got a nice parking spot when others with boat trailers had to park far, far away. I hope you pay it forward to someone else one day.

Cheers to the tourists who stopped and told us about the bears nearby while we were working in Kootenay Park. We appreciate your concern.

GREAT BIG CHEERS to Lori at Sign Artists, you’re the best and we’re forever grateful!

Jeers to those of you who won’t get a bona fide job, collect welfare and then work for cash under the table. Then you have the audacity to complain about foreign workers taking all the jobs. You know who you are and shame on you.

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

Cheers to Fred from K-5 Mechanical in Invermere for stopping to help and to change the tire of two damsels in distress. Your kindness is much appreciated!

Commercial space for rent, 503 7th Ave., formerly Valley Spas, 1,950 sq. ft., call 250-342-0603 or 250341-5845.

Cheers to Bruce and Sandra for putting on a kick ass triathlon.

Heart of the Rockies rocks!!

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.

A big huge Cheers to all the leaders of the Weird Animals Day Camp at the Alliance Church.

Jeers to those that feel the need to air their dirty laundry in the local paper. Grow-up.

BIG CHEERS to people who leave their cans and bottles in a bag beside the dumpster. They are worth money and a lot of us make a little extra cash with them. Much appreciation!

Cheers to my new clutch. May it manifest in the form of quick cash equaled to parts and labour…soon!

LOST & FOUND Lost: Set of keys, Saturday, July 12th around the Invermere Post Office.

Please call 250-342-9379 if found.

2,425 sq. ft. prime commercial space located at 1313 7th Ave., across from the Invermere Inn. Phone Leo at 250-342-3134.

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

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.

SUITE FOR RENT 2-bdrm furnished suite, 5 appliances, adults, N/P, N/S. Quiet neighbourhood, walking distance to downtown. $750/mo + utilities, 250-342-1230.

2-bdrm furnished suite available immediately in Windermere.

4-plex. All appliances. Large decks, yard, lake views. Pets considered $800/mo. 250-409-7435, email shellimilley@gmail.com.

Spectacular lake views.

Windermere, mostly furnished, N/S, references required. Main floor of house: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, patio, dishwasher, W/D, fireplace. $1,000/mo. + utilities. Available Sept. 1st, 403-651-2002 or marilyn. thompson@outlook.com.

Rental opening for unit 405 in Pinewood building, fully furnished, 2-bdrm, 2 bath, 2 parking stalls. $900/mo. References required. Call 403-277-7898 or 403-239-6389.

HOUSE FOR RENT Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references required. $675 plus utilities. Available Sept.

1st. 403-619-1540.

Bright 4-bdrm, 2 bath, family home for rent. N/S, N/P. $1,200 plus utilities. 250-342-1455.

MOBILE HOME

1996, 14x70 Mobile Home for Sale #4a Lambert Rd, Juniper Heights 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, big sunny deck nice view of Mt. Swansea, close to bike trails Shed and green house included. Asking $58,000, ph 250-342-5444.

Please email classified ads to info@cv-pioneer.com

Windermere - 1990, 14 x 70 manufactured home on own fenced 75’ x 125’ lot. 2-bdrm, 2 bath, vaulted ceiling, great location, double garage, large deck, gazebo/ hot tub. $239,000, phone 250-6881472.

4-bdrm, 2 and a half bathroom townhouse for sale in Swansea View. Phone for details. 250-3415216.

2-bdrm Mobile Home with addition and deck in very good shape almost free. Propane furnace and must be moved by the end of the summer.

To view call 250-347-6420.

OPEN HOUSE OPEN HOUSE, 122-4835 Radium Blvd., Radium Hot Springs, July 18th and 19th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1,500 sq. ft., 3-bdrm condo, garage, fireplace, deck, soaker tub, walk-in shower, 6 appliances. $170,000, 250-342-7608.

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.

WANTED Looking for used canoe to rent or buy at the right price. 587-8890235. carmyn7@gmail.com

MISC. FOR SALE For sale 10’ Sun Dolphin fishing boat, new. Asking $1,100, many extras. Call 250-342-6022.

New Samsung Galaxy Tablet 3, 7” screen. Screen protector and black cover. Only used a couple of times.

Call for more info 250-341-1499.

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

MISC. FOR SALE

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.

For Sale: Mantis Rototiller with thatcher, mint condition, new $600 will sell for $250; Full Size 4 1/2’x 9’ Professional Pool Table ex. condition with new Simonis Felt & all accessories including custom light $1000; Nautilus Home Gym/ Free Weight, like new, $450. Call 250-342-3201 Aluminum Checker Plate, Box Liner, Tailgate protector, side rails, boat rack, dry box, full length running boards that fits Ford F350 8’ Box. $1,700 O.B.O. Phone 250-342-6226 Day, 250-347-9934 night.

Free Spirit Treadmill, adjustable incline, five program settings, Paid $2,500, asking $750. Total Gym machine with accessories, paid $350, asking $150. 250-342-3345.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

HARLEY FOR SALE - 1,200 cc Sportster 1998. 86,000 KM. Set up for touring, many extras $4,000 O.B.O. Call 250-342-3656.

BOATS FOR SALE 18.5’ Sport Sea Ray. Excellent condition, like new - only 76 hours on boat. $19,900 O.B.O. 1-403-8756644.

Older 4.5 Mercury Outboard motor and 10’ Flat Bottom Boat - together or separately. Call 250-342-9822

VEHICLES FOR SALE

2002 Ford Taurus Wagon, loaded, excellent condition, $3,200. 250409-6440.

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SERVICES

SERVICES

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

250-342-5089.

“I would happily recommend Shannon’s Blinds. Her service was outstanding, and she went above & beyond our expectations.

The quote was fair and install was absolutely painless. I will be passing her name on to all our friends.” Lynette

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

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

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

New – “Drapery & much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

Representative

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week

HOT CORN DIP 15 oz can White Corn ½ tsp Chili Powder 15 oz can Yellow Corn ½ tsp Garlic Powder 10 oz can diced Tomatoes Chopped Fresh Cilantro with Green Chiles to taste 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Open and drain the cans of corn and tomatoes.

In a medium baking dish mix together the yellow and white corn, tomatoes, cream cheese, chili and garlic powder and cilantro.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Serve with tortilla chips.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week

SERVICES Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net 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 BE INSPIRED at The Painted Porch!

Why just paint when you can CREATE with FAT Paint! Chalk stylepainting workshops. Call Teresa at 250-342-0002 and book your spot today!

HELP WANTED Childcare giver required, F/T, P/T. Contact Brenda 250-342-1678.

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VALLEY FITNESS CENTRE: Part-time Desk Agent - Seeking a positive, self-motivated, highly responsible individual with a great work ethic.

Varied shifts available. Perfect second job. ENJOY FREE GYM MEMBERSHIP! Apply in person or email helen@shapeupinvermere. com.

Kootenay River Runners is looking for full and part time bus drivers with Class 4 restricted or more advanced licenses. You will be driving guests to and from the Kootenay River for daily rafting trips. Must be able to drive manual transmission. Please email resume to info@raftingtherockies.com

The Horsethief Pub in Radium Hot Springs is looking for a daily cleaner. This is a 2 hour/day job.

Wage negotiable. Please contact the Pub at 250-347-6400 and ask for Charlie, or send your resume to horsethiefpub@telus.net.

Anglz Hair Studio is looking for a Hair Stylist for chair rental.

Also seeking a nail technician/ aesthetician. Very reasonable rental rates. Contact Maria 250342-3227.

Attention stay at home Moms or other hard workers. Cleaning staff needed. Good pay, flexible hours.

Radium hotel. Please call 250-3479305.

Looking for general laborers parttime potentially leading to fulltime. Starting wage, $18 per hour.

Please send resume to nikki@ woodexind.com, fax: 250-3476508 or come drop off in person.

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

250-342-5102 HELP WANTED Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting resumes for evening servers, trainee chef. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant. com or 250-342-6344 or 250-3425745.

Mountain Springs Motel is looking for seasonal housekeeper F/T or P/T, energetic and willing to work weekends. Apply in person to 4870 Radium Blvd. 250-347-9654.

Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

250-342-1713 fiona@fionapsychic.com • www.fionapsychic.com

HOUSE FOR SALE The Mountains are calling!

Wow! This bungalow shows like new with multiple decks, great views, fully landscaped, room for guests and a workshop to top it off! Nothing left to do but enjoy!

$464,900

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The Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery is now hiring FT/PT year round experienced line cooks. Wage negotiable. Apply in person, by email to horsethiefpub@telus.net or fax 250-347-9987.

Construction labourer full time position to work in the Valley.

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Black Forest Restaurant is hiring.

Cook, $12 - $14 per hour. 40 hours per week. Email resumes to careers@blackforestrestaurant.com or drop off resumes between noon and 5 p.m.

The Pioneer can take your dollar farther!

With 6,400 copies in circulation each week, your message is resonating with residents and visitors alike.

Built in 2005, fantastic views in a quiet location.

No strata fees, 5 appliances, 1,467 square feet.

Available immediately. “Get it while it’s hot!”

Asking $229,900

Black Forest is looking for a summer hostess, kitchen help and a part time daytime cleaner.

Email resumes to careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com or drop off resumes between noon and 5 p.m.

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0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2

Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP

Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift

Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift

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.

Job description available in store 12 positions available No education or experience required.

Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/ group benefits.

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

Little Badger Early Learning Program in Windermere, B.C. is now accepting applications for an immediate opening for the position(s) of:

EARLY LEARNING PROGRAM EDUCATOR AND FACILITY/PROGRAM MANAGER These positions will be full-time permanent (40 hours per week).

The successful candidates will possess: • Current Early Childhood Education license (B.C.) • Current Child Safe First Aid/CPR • Current criminal record clearance (B.C.) • Proof of compliance with B.C. immunization schedule • Montessori diploma or related experience (will train) Interested? Please forward your cover letter, resume and three character references to the attention of Wendy Cullum, Band Administrator, wcullum@akisqnuk.org, or fax 250-342-9693. Deadline for application is July 31st, 2014 - 4:30 p.m. Only applications selected for further consideration will be contacted.

The Little Badger Early Learning Program is a division of Eva Joseph Learning and Culture Society operated by Akisqnuk First Nation, 3046 Hwy 93/95, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2

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Staff accommodations are available at a reasonable rate.

All Culinary Positions Please send resume to dpietrzak@eagleranchresort.com

Servers Please send resume to cschneider@eagleranchresort.com

Help!

Genuine by Nature™

NOW HIRING • Line Cook • Server • Beverage Cart Server • Golf Shop Attendant Please submit your resume to: employment@radiumresort.com or call 250-347-6281

RadiumResort.com

We’re soooo busy.

FUNTASIA OFFERS training, great perks, great wages, a great variety of daily tasks, great fun with people, cute little animals and birds, gorgeous organic flower/vegetable gardens to care for.

OUR CUSTOMERS come to create their most valued moments in their lives, bonding with friends and family in a stunning nature setting.

COME HELP US change people’s lives through laughter and love. Receive the swell of gratitude from our guests, some who have been coming regularly for twenty years.

FAIRMONT

Radium Hot Springs, B.C. • 1.800.667.6444 • 250.347.9311

FUN PARK Where nature, animals and people come together in harmony and joy.

PLEASE JOIN THE FUNTASIA TEAM AS:

• PEOPLE LOVER CUSTOMER HOST (need till experience – until Aug. 31)

• OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (Permanent, March - October)

• PARK MAINTENANCE

(electric car operator, full or part-time)

fairmontfuntasia@live.com • 250-345-4511 (evenings)

Join the Invermere A&W Team!

We’re looking for a few good people who are interested in joining our awesome guest service and kitchen teams!

We Offer:

Join our winning team!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is accepting applications for the position of:

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Hardy Rockies triathlon Dozens of athletes between four and 15 years old made their way to Kinsmen Beach for the Young Hearts Triathlon on Saturday, July 11th. Winners included Kaleb Nagal (age 4,5 category), Cole Merret (age 6,7 category), Keith Olthafer (age 8,9 category), Kyli Olthafer (age 10, 11 category), Thomas Armstrong (age 12, 13 category) and Chris Gregor (age 14,15 category). Contenders in the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon set up at James Chabot Beach the following day. Winners of the adult triathlon included Trentham Maclean Perciva (team relay), Ruan Zwanepoel (men’s sprint distance), Katelyn Dimmell (women’s sprint distance), Shawn Wilyman (men’s Olympic distance) and Lisa Mensink (women’s Olympic distance). For full results, visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca.

Pictured, clockwise from the top left: a female competitor dries herself off during the short dash between the beach at James Chabot and her bicycle in the parking lot; a mass of families gathered at Kinsmen Beach before the official start of the Young Hearts Triathlon; Kasha Macdonald gets help from mom walking her bicycle past the line where young riders could mount; two cyclists appear in different phases of the race’s pedalling portion; Heart of the Rockies swimmers head towards the turnaround point in Lake Windermere after launching into the start of the race; the sound of an air horn indicated the start of the Young Hearts Triathlon, which commenced from a floating dock; Iris Porter from Canmore poses with her new hardware while mom takes a photo.

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July 18, 2014

Local RCMP officer heads to Nunavut remote location makes it impossible to get some things in Kugluktuk, and pushes the prices of what you can get to exorbitant levels.

Const. Harper and his wife purchased most of what they think they’ll need for the first year ― including 500 pounds (226 kilograms) of dog food ― in one big shopping The longest-serving constable in the local Columbia Valley RCMP detachment is trip, which came with an $8,000 bill. heading north next week for a three-year posting to Nunavut.

“Right now our life is cases upon cases of things such as diced tomatoes and cleanConstable Tim Harper is heading to the Nunavut community of Kugluktuk today ing supplies,” said Const. Harper. “Everything from paper towels to toilet paper to all (Friday, July18th) — just nine days after Canada marks Nunavut Day — along with his wife Ali and their black lab Lucy and yellow lab Oakley, after six and half years here in the the other essentials that you’ve never had to stop and consider how much you use in valley, trading cranking the pedals on the valley’s mountain bike trails and ripping down a year.”

Not all the supplies can come up to Kugluktuk at once, so the couple has had to Taynton Bowl for the chance to live in a part of Canada few people ever get to even see. prioritize everything, deciding what must come right away and what can wait for a fu“It’s an adventure, it’s unique. I’ve worked in the north before and I really like ture shipment. working with the Inuit. The north offers Const. Harper did a 30-day relief stint a lot of challenges that southern policing in Whale Cove, Nunavut, on the northern doesn’t provide,” said Const. Harper, adding shore of Hudson’s Bay, during 2011 and has that includes dealing with the at times harsh wanted to return to the north ever since. environment, the 24-hours of daylight in “It was an excellent experience and one summer and 24-hours of darkness in winter, of the main contributing factors in the deciand a host of different social issues unique sion to move to Kugluktuk,” he said. “It was to the north. still in Canada, but completely different than “You learn to work with the Inuit pretty anything else we have in the south. I like the quick, to be more community-based and to isolation aspect.” work within the culture,” he said.

Const. Harper and his wife are looking Kugluktuk is about 600 kilometres forward to fishing up in Nunavut, and plan north of Yellowknife, just above the Arctic to take advantage of the opportunity to do as Circle, in the western portion of Nunamany northern activities as they can. vut that on maps appears to hang over the “We’ll try to get immersed, as much as Northwest Territories. The Inuit community we can, in the local culture,” he said. “But of 1,400 is on the mouth of the Coppermine we will miss this valley. It’s an amazing place River, sitting on a point of land jutting into here and we’ll miss a lot of the close friends Coronation Gulf, surrounded by the Arctic we’ve made. We’re not selling our house, we Ocean on three sides. plan to continuously be coming back.”

The only way in or out of Kugluktuk is As much as the couple plans to get into by air, or by boat during the short summer, the local lifestyle of the north, they will which makes moving quite a logistical feat, NORTHBOUND — A fixture in the Columbia Valley community for almost seven years, Constable Tim Harper, with his wife Ali, black lab Lucy and yellow lab Oakley, bring their passion for mountain biking with according to Const. Harper.

“It’s a big learning curve in terms of adventures north to the Nunavut community of Kugluktuk today (Friday, July 18th). them, and have bought some fat-tire bikes to Photo by Steve Hubrecht ride on the tundra. what we need to take,” he said, adding the

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FAITH

Let God’s hand be upon you

By Rev. David Morton, Associate Pastor, East Kootenay Lutheran Parish Speaking as a parent of a couple of young children, I can tell you there is nothing quite like the feeling you get when your child wants to sit in your lap, have a hug, or hold your hand.

When Jabez cried out in prayer, “Oh, that your hand would be with me,” (I Chronicles 4:9-10) that was the one part of his prayer that particularly touched God’s heart.

Many people wouldn’t have asked that — many people don’t want God’s hand upon them, they don’t want God in their lives. Something else has gotten their attention, or perhaps they just want to run their lives their own way.

Think of that oft-quoted phrase, which people say comes from the Bible: “God helps those who… help themselves.” A nationwide poll in the USA conducted

by Barna Research Institute in 1996 found that 82 per cent of Americans believed that phrase was a direct quote from the Bible. It’s not. Actually, the saying comes from Aesop’s Fables.

The story goes like this: “A Wagoner was driving a heavy load along a very muddy way. He came to a part of the road where the wheels sank halfway into the mire, and the more the horses pulled, the deeper the wheels sank. So the Wagoner threw down his whip, and knelt down and prayed to Hercules the Strong: ‘O Hercules, help me in this hour of distress.’ But Hercules appeared to him, and said, ‘Man, don’t sprawl there. Get up and put your shoulder to the wheel. The gods help them that help themselves’.”

In other words, one of the most popular “religious” phrases in America isn’t biblical, it’s a line from a fable attributed to a possibly fictitious storyteller of Greek antiquity.

From all we can ascertain from his prayer, Jabez was a man who studied his Scriptures. His short petition was based on what he knew from Scripture, about how God took care of His people. Jabez knew for a fact that God doesn’t help those who help themselves. God helps those who are smart enough to lean on Him and obey.

Jabez had learned that God’s people are at their strongest when they take hold of God’s hand and don’t let go.

And they are at their weakest when they try to go it alone.

Crying for help is not weakness — it is acknowledging that we are at our best when we work together — and who better to have on our team than God. Call on His name and let His hand touch your life.

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, July 20th 10:30 a.m.: Falks’ Sharing Sunday...

Stacy and Joy Falk share their two-year ministry at Sahel Academy in Niamey, West Africa.

Pastor Trevor Hagan 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Every Sunday, 10:30 a.m.

Christ Church Trinity 1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY

Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship 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. – 1 p.m.

President Adam Pasowisty • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

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Peaceful Pedley The road to the sub-alpine trailhead is now clear of snow, making Pedley Pass easily accessible to those with highclearance vehicles. The basin west of the pass offered a pristine view during perfect summer weather on the afternoon of Sunday, July 13th.

Photo by Dan Walton

To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 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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July 18, 2014

PIONEER ON THE ROAD A perfect holiday Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has generously donated a night at a Calgary hotel and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game to the winner of our annual Pioneer Travel Photo Contest.

Simply take a copy of The Pioneer with you when you are away on holidays, send us a copy and have it published in The Pioneer. At the end of the year, we will draw the winning name. Submit your photos online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com, email them to info@cvpioneer.com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere.

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