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August 15, 2014

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16 INDIANA IN TOWN More than 600 runners painted the valley orange in the 19th annual Loop the Lake races (both the 10-kilometre run and half marathon), on Saturday, August 9th. The striking official orange race shirts added flash and dazzle.

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GLIDE ON IN – Paragliders and hang gliders dazzled the crowds at James Chabot Provincial Park during the 38th annual Lakeside Splashdown event on Saturday, August 9th. Pilots took off from the top of Swansea and aimed to land in an inflatable pool on the beach or a target in the lake just off the beach. See more photos on page 38.

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VALLEY NEWS

EcoSociety amends petition against Jumbo

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Jumbo issue is set to start heating up again, with the West Kootenay EcoSociety having made amendments to its petition challenging the incorporation of Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality, and then calling for people to set up a watchdog camp up in Jumbo Creek to monitor Glacier Resorts Ltd. activities this summer.

“It’s not so much changed as developed,” said West Kootenay EcoSociety executive director David Reid, speaking about the amendments to the petition. “It’s a complex case, with constitutional issues, so there’s a lot

of research that needs to be done.”

The amended petition, according to Mr. Reid, was filed on Tuesday, August 5th and was served by fax to the province’s lieutenant governor; the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development; and Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality.

Jumbo mayor Greg Deck said he hadn’t yet directly seen any changes to the petition, and so couldn’t offer comment, although he did say that the municipality will address the issue when and if it moves forward.

In its amended version, the petition argues that amendments to the provincial Local Government Act made under Bill 41 in 2012 — which paved the way for Jumbo municipality to be incorporated — have cre-

ated inconsistencies in the provincial body of law, said Mr. Reid, adding the petition also asks the judge to consider that the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development and lieutenant governor should have taken into account constitutional and Local Government Act requirements for municipalities to have people when they decided to move forward with incorporating Jumbo.

Another aspect of the amended petition argues that the ministry and lieutenant governor had other options for moving forward with the Jumbo project aside from making amendments to Bill 41.

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Canal Flats residents hear from wildfire crews

By Lizzie Midyette Special to the Pioneer With the Columbia Valley experiencing more frequent and larger fires this year than can typically be expected for the season, residents of Canal Flats and surrounding areas were invited to an open information session facilitated by lead personnel involved in fire protection coordination.

The forum was held Thursday, August 7th at the Canal Flats Civic Centre and was well-attended by community members.

Residents were brought up to date on all aspects of the fires in the Canal Flats and Whiteswan provincial park areas. The top priorities of the crews are to ensure the safety of all personnel fighting the fires, including the essential ground crews and the protection of lives and property.

Canfor and numerous smaller local businesses have been working in collaboration with firefighters from around the province (as well as 100 firefighters from across Canada), and as far away as Australia, providing equipment operation, security, and first aid. Residents were thanked for their cooperation in remaining away from sections of road and the Kootenay River which are currently closed in the interests of safety.

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• On Saturday, August 9th at 10 a.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received two complaints of damages to boats docked at the Terra Vista Resort in Windermere. Two boats suffered similar damage to the rear platforms. Due to the strength that would be required to damage the property it was determined that the damage was caused by other boat operators less experienced in docking their own boats.

• On Saturday, August 9th at 5 p.m., the detachment received a complaint of hit and run in the parking lot behind the old Valley Echo building. On police attendance it was determined that the offending vehicle had in fact left a note taking responsibility for the minor damages. An accident report was completed and left with the two owners to settle.

• On Sunday, August 10th at 12:30 a.m., police on patrol noted a 89 Chev pickup traveling on Hwy 93/95 near Invermere with the licence plate caked in mud making it difficult to view. On stopping the vehicle to determine if the plate was valid it was discovered that the 47-yearold male driver of the vehicle was a prohibited driver. The male was charged with driving while prohibited and will appear in Invermere Provincial Court November 24th.

The vehicle was impounded.

• On Sunday, August 10th at 5:45 a.m., the detachment was called to a complaint of a male refusing to leave the hospital when advised that the hospital does not dispense medication. The 52-year-old male advised police that he was simply hiking through the area and not familiar with getting back to the hwy to make his way back to Calgary. The male was escorted to the highway where he could carry on with his journey.

• On Sunday, August 10th at 9:30 a.m a Columbia Valley Detachment member responded to a call to assist the ambulance with a male who was highly intoxicated and incoherent at a private residence. A family member explained that the male was off his medication. The 34-year-old male became combative with the officer to the point where he assaulted the police officer. The male was subdued and arrested for assault as well as apprehended under the Mental Health Act. The male was lodged in cells and kept under observation until he was sober and appeared more rational. The male was then escorted to the Invermere hospital

and provided medical assistance. The investigating member advised that given his medical condition no charges of assaulting police will be contemplated.

• On Tuesday, August 12th at 8 a.m., the detachment received a report of theft of a 1998 Chevy pickup. The owner of the truck came upon his vehicle near the tracks behind the arena. The suspect ran from the owner. The owner provided a good description of the male driver. As a result a citizen monitoring the police radio observed the male walking near Windermere. A 19-year-old male from Invermere was arrested and charged with theft and possession of stolen property.

Update I’m often asked if I’m the officer that writes the brief stories after the detachment media release. Before I respond to the question I usually ask, did the writer tick you off or owe you money? Once I receive a negative response I will take responsibility. People have commented that they get a good laugh out of some of the stories. Husbands often thank me for striking a blow on their behalf.

A number of husbands have approached me and said they also have a Be Ever Vigilant in the passenger seat, just a different make and model. I’m often asked how things are going with my goal of the retirement boat. Start with the small things first. My probation period for purchasing anything at Bass Pro has finally been lifted until my next run in with the traffic cops. Happy wife, happy life. Phase One of renovations with the new furniture is completed.

Phase Two has started, the kitchen is presently gutted.

Should have new kitchen in six weeks, along with new appliances. Working at a happy wife for many husbands can be a challenge. Not in my case when you let the wife call the shots with renovations. Guys, I’m here to show you the light. You remember my husband mantra, “Your right, I’m wrong, sorry.” I’ve modified it a bit. “Keep her in rum and coke, might get my boat.” My goal is to have the police truck towing my retirement boat at the front of the July 1st parade. Working on the year.

Cheers to Mason Raymond for working at getting funds to purchase equipment for our hockey youths, and for working out with some of the youths including local Rockies players.

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Calgary resident killed in crash

By Pioneer Staff A Calgary resident died in a motorcycle crash in Kootenay National Park during the B.C. Day long weekend.

The 56-year-old motorcyclist, David Mackenzie, was heading south on Highway 93 on a Kawasaki ZX 1000 about 12 kilometres north of Radium when he lost control of the motorcycle, going though a series of sharp curves down an eight per cent grade, at a few minutes past 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 3rd. Mr. Mackenzie was wearing a helmet and full leathers, but died from injuries sustained during the crash.

No other vehicles where involved in the crash and road conditions were dry and bare at the time of the incident.

The accident is being jointly investigated by the East Kootenay Traffic Services and the B.C. Coroner’s Service.

Although the East Kootenay Traffic Services could not talk more about the accident location, the description matches the segment of highway running downhill from the pass near Olive Lake (which is 13 kilometres from Radium Hot Springs). This is the same stretch of road that was the site of the fatal July 22nd, 2011 collision involving a semi and a Dodge campervan towing a Suzuki SUV, which killed a family of four.

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The Edgewater School Reunion 2014 Committee would like to THANK the following people for all their help in making our reunion a huge success.

• Klara Stiz • Edgewater Legion • Annie Dryer • Rockies Bar • Karen Brown • Windermere Valley • Kicking Horse Coffee Museum • Diana Tegart • Shirley Malberg • Anne Riches Catering SPECIAL THANKS to Ben Schnider for all his hard work in making the photos and the welcome sign. Also to Doris Hansen for all your hard work for keeping the committe in line and looking after our finances (You are so special!). And anyone that brought pictures to share during the day. Lots of memories were shared.

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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The Family Resource Centre, politicians from governments of all levels, and local residents gathered earlier this week to celebrate the official opening of the centre’s first affordable housing project.

Kootenay Columbia MP David Wilks, East Kootenay MLA Bill Bennett, Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, Regional District of East Kootenay Area F director Wendy Booth (representing the Columbia Basin Trust), Invermere Family Resource Centre vice president Sue-Rose Read and local resident Hannah Capilo cut the ribbon on the 18-unit apartment complex at 218 10th Avenue on Monday, August 11th in a ceremony that included several speeches.

“The addition of affordable housing to our list of services is a milestone event,” said Ms. Read, adding efforts on the project first began 10 years ago.

“Affordable housing not only provides a house, but also a home,” she said, adding there is still more need in the valley for affordable housing and that this project will be but one of many for the centre.

“This place is definitely affordable, we’re financially stable and that’s a huge relief,” said Ms. Capilo, during her speech, adding the apartment complex is a great environment for her young daughter.

“You made a big difference in our life, you’ve had a positive impact on our young family,” she said to Family Resource Centre executive director Pat Cope.

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Photo by Steve Hubrecht ter Ms. Capilo’s speech. “What the centre has accomplished is nothing short of remarkable for a volunteer organization, not just on this project, but on many others.”

The newly renovated apartment complex is within walking distance of many amenities, including public transportation, medical services, parks, playgrounds and Invermere’s downtown.

The provincial and federal government contributed a combined total of $744,558 for the project through the Affordable Rental Housing Initiative, a donation amount matched by the Columbia Basin Trust. The previous owners of the apartment donated $100,000; the Family Resource Centre contributed more than $50,000, the District of Invermere, Columbia Valley Directed Funds Committee, Regional District of East Kootenay Area F, and Regional District of East Kootenay Area G combined to contribute around $40,000; and the provincial government arranged a further $150,000 in long-term financing.

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PERSPECTIVE

Permanent foreign worker mess for MP

By Dan Walton Pioneer Staff

Reports of severe abuses within the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program have resulted in thick new layers of red tape enacted by the Conservatives. The reception has been cold in the Kootenay-Columbia riding where Tory MP David Wilks carries the unenviable task of toeing the party line. Defending the recent changes to the program is a tough sell in many parts of the country, but the Conservative Party knows how to pick its battles.

Since the changes were announced in July, the costs of hiring a TFW, the risk of being audited, and the amount of paperwork have all increased substantially – and use of the program is now only an option for those operating in regions with below-average unemployment. Without a human resources department and deep pockets, employers can no longer make much use out of the program.

And those with the resources to hire TWFs now have to reassess the value of those employees.

That doesn’t sit well with voters in the Columbia Valley, where many of us rely on hospitality and tourism as a means of making a living.

Finding full-time, permanent staff for workplaces in a seasonally-driven economy is very impractical. Hospitality wages are not enticing enough to draw a fullydomestic workforce. And because of the above-average rate of unemployment in the Kootenay-Columbia riding, employers that can still afford to use the TFW program are prohibited from doing so.

But take a look at the big picture – those changes are likely to appease a significant portion of the populace.

Unemployment rates in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritime provinces are all above the national average. Those voters will be largely happy with the changes, with the feeling of “they (TFWs) took our jobs” being somewhat prevalent in those areas. TFWs were never meant to compete with unemployed Canadians, but regular use of the program had become the path of least resistance for many employers.

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Historical Lens Eight people sitting on a log, 1930s In this image, dated in the early 1930s, from back row left to right; Bill Hiller, Marion Frater, Marion Tunnacliffe, Winifred Harrop, Annie Hillier, Hal, Ted and John Bavin, relax on a couple of logs in Invermere. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com .

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Hot dog policing unecessary Dear Editor: Concerning the story ‘Lid closed on fundraising barbecues’, in the August 8th edition of the Pioneer, the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary has been one of the non-profits to benefit from the hot dog sales that Mr. Miller has so generously supported. All of this subsequent fundraising has allowed us to support Columbia House and the Palliative care suite in the Invermere Hospital. We will be hard pressed to find an alternative option for raising these funds. Ri-

diculous is the need to have a commercial kitchen in which to cook hot dogs to make them ‘safe’ for public consumption. When was the last time someone fell ill from one of these hot dog sales? Apparently nobody can recall. Our hope is that there will be enough support for continuing this fundraising event directed to Mr. Macdonald.

Margaret Bashnick, President Windermere Health Care Auxiliary

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LETTERS

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Jumbo preferential treatment?

Dear Editor: I live in Bigfork, Montana, and travel to the Invermere area regularly for recreation — primarily hiking, backpacking, canoeing, skiing, and birdwatching. Your community welcomes folks from all over the world and it’s a pleasure to visit.

As a regular visitor, I do follow your news and I am routinely surprised and amazed by the debate over the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort.

I am amazed that a town can be created and a town council and mayor appointed without a population to represent. As reported in the Globe and Mail in February 2014, “The province even created a resort municipality, provided a $200,000 budget and appointed a mayor and council to manage this still-empty wilderness.”

I am amazed that the province of B.C. would move forward to improve road access (Pioneer July 4th issue) to the proposed resort area when the Canadian Supreme Court’s recent decision requires First Nation consent for this kind of development within the Ktunaxa territory.

Am I incorrect in understanding that the Ktunaxa oppose Jumbo Glacier Resort?

The Canada Free Press reported: “Unlike previous judgments, this ruling states that Aboriginal title can extend to all traditional territories and is not lim-

ited to specific villages. This is particularly important in B.C. where one-third of the country’s First Nations reserves reside and where outstanding claims involve more than 100 per cent of the province’s land.... [and] project development requires the consent of the First Nation that holds title.”

I am amazed that the B.C. government would provide public funds to improve road access to a proposed project for which the project proponents have not demonstrated that they have secured capital or a guarantee of capital for the project nor made the required substantive improvements. Where is the accountability for use of public funds in B.C.?

The Jumbo Glacier Resort environmental certificate expires in October of this year, unless the resort’s proponents demonstrate substantial progress. This event would put the resort back to square one. It appears to be crunch time for this shaky resort proposal.

Clearly government is giving Jumbo Glacier Resort preferential treatment by proposing to expend public funds for road improvement. Is government also relying on citizens to be compliant?

Dave Haddon Bigfork, Montana

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CV Arts Council shows appreciation Dear Editor The seventh annual Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts was celebrated on Sunday, August 3rd at the CPR Lodge.

There were 28 wonderful artists in every type of medium showing their talents to the appreciative shoppers.

The weather was perfect and the setting delightful.

On behalf of the Columbia Valley Arts Council I would like to thank all the artists who participated as you are the reason we presented the Tour. We could not have enjoyed the day without our generous sponsors, the District of Invermere crew, our ticket sellers – River Gems, Village Arts, Higher Ground in Radium Hot Springs and La Galleria II in Fairmont Hot Springs. The Tour could not have succeeded without the excellent coverage by the Columbia Valley Pioneer for which we are very grateful.

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were Ryan Bavin for Dee Conklin, Jessie Blakley and Kyle Burley for Gerry Taft and Tom Symington and Gerry George for Ute Juras. The voting was very close and in the final tally Dee Conklin emerged the winner.

Congratulations to all and thanks for making the contest a pleasure.

Anders Oseychuk once again donated an incredible turned birch burl bowl and the lucky winner was Geraldine Hutchinson of Invermere.

The volunteer organizing committee was led by the terrifically competent Joan Gallaway and included Carmel Robbins, Loreen Jacobs, Bev Aitchison, Susan Webster and Elaine Johnson. Their commitment, energy and good spirits made the entire process a breeze.

Thank you again to all and we’ll see you in 2015.

Thank you for your timely and appropriate August, 8th editorial regarding the recent Mount Polly Mine tailing pond crisis.

The two big questions in the minds of the people of that area are probably, “what is the provincial government going to do to ensure that accidents such as this never happen again?” and “will the government ensure that Imperial Metals, the mine’s owner, bears the full expense of the cleanup?”

The answer to these two questions is very little.

Imperial Metals is controlled by Alberta oil magnate Murray Edwards. Six companies controlled

by Mr. Edwards have contributed $482,857 to the B.C. Liberal Party. The B.C. Liberal Party never turns its back on friends like that.

For a considerable number of years the government knew the tailings pond was inadequate and repeatedly warned the company of this dangerous situation but neither the company nor the government did anything about it. B.C. Minister of Energy and Mines Bill Bennett has admitted “I am losing sleep over this.” He should lose more than sleep, he should lose his job.

Eventually the furor created by this crisis will die down and then once again it will be business as usual between the government and the natural resource companies. Our planet is small. It is the only one we have and we are destroying it.

Jim Galloway Brisco, B.C.

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“Basically we’re saying they had another route, but that they chose to create another option that gave them the maximum discretion, allowing them to, for instance, appoint a mayor and council,” said Mr. Reid. “Most of the amendments we’ve made to the petition are about adding rigour and developing the case, but fundamentally the case is still about a municipality without people being undemocratic and undermining the democratic process.”

Mr. Reid said the West Kootenay EcoSociety will follow up to see if Jumbo municipality and the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development — both of which made formal responses to the society’s initial petition — now wish to change their responses based on the amendments to the petition, and will be asking them to make those changes in the next four to six weeks.

“If they don’t want to make any changes (to their responses), we’ll be seeking a court date as soon as possible,” said Mr. Reid. “Time is of

the essence.”

Echoing last summer’s watchdog camp in the Farnham area, the society has said it is inviting people to set up a camp this summer in the Jumbo Creek area.

Mr. Reid said that, with Glacier Resorts Ltd. set to begin work in the upper Jumbo Valley this summer, the purpose of the camp is to monitor the company’s activities.

“The provincial Environmental Assessment Office can’t keep people on the ground all the time, so that’s when the public has to step in,” he said.

“For the most part I think it will be a lot of talking to people coming by, taking photos and documenting what goes on so that everybody can be sure that the resort proponents are complying with the 195 conditions they made as part of their environmental assessment certificate.”

According to Mr. Reid the camp will be established as far up the road to the upper Jumbo valley as the camp members can get.

The camp will likely be set up on or around Wednesday, August 20th.

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Get ready to Pig Out

MOVIE REVIEW

The Pig Out dining extravaganza at Edible Acres is just around the corner. The outdoor culinary event features some of the area’s best chefs offering up a not-to-be missed taste of the valley on Sunday, August 24th. Dig your fork into more on page 16.

Photo contributed

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Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette

Movie Review: Rage mass murder in response to a kidnapping.

The film introduces the audience to plenty of stereotypical foreign mobsters, all of whom somehow continue to remain connected to Cage, even though he is now leading an allegedly straight life.

The viewer can expect plenty of ridiculously fake accents, clichéd dialogue and fight scenes that take themselves far too seriously. The end result is somehow satisfying, even though it shouldn’t be. Sadly, this flick does not allow the Nick Cage who had such incredible screen presence in in National Treasure or Leaving Las Vegas to showcase the talents he was once respected for (after all, the guy won an Oscar!) In all fairness to

Paul Maguire, played by Oscar-winning actor Nicholas Cage (nephew to Francis Ford Coppola), leads a successful life funded by a construction business.

Unfortunately in Rage, his shady past comes back to haunt him and he will try to spend the remainder of the movie rectifying his previous mistakes. When his daughter is kidnapped and the police seem powerless to find her using legal methods, Maguire rounds up some of his former not-so-legal business associates to seek his own version of justice.

Only Nick Cage can really justify

him, he’s not given much to work with beyond convincing policemen he’s leading a straight life and enacting retribution on bad guys.

On the other hand, you never quite know what he’s going to do or say next and somehow even with a decline in the quality of his work, turning away from the screen is difficult. The movie has a retro feel to it even though the setting is distinctly modern-day. The end result is visually appealing and keeps attention on the action, despite the clichéd dialogue and inevitable conclusion.

The final message in the movie is that violence does not always solve problems, it only leads to more violence.

RATING: 7 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

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Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may only run occasionally.

Toby Theatre • August 15th - 16th, 8 p.m.: Disney’s Maleficent. Also showing August 18th - 23rd, 25th and 26th.

Friday, August 15th • 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium. Every Friday.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Alex Fong exhibition at Artym Gallery.

Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until August 21st. Check out artymgallery.com.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Bob Benvenuti performs at Music on Main, Radium.

• Visit the Kootenay Trout Hatchery this summer. Daily activities include fishing the stocked pond, participating in the learn to fish program, an educational tour, and more.

Contact: visit.kootenay@gofishbc.com or 250-429-3214.

Saturday, August 16th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market, downtown Invermere. Every Saturday.

• 10 a.m.: The Teddy Bears’ Picnic for ages 3 - 5 years at the Radium Park, presented by the Radium Public Library.

• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Ontario artist David Grieve will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion Art Gallery.

For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: The Pickups perform at Music on Main, Radium. Music on Main runs every Friday and Saturday throughout the summer.

Sunday, August 17th • 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.: In the Footsteps of Conrad Kain: Hike to Lake of the Hanging Glacier with Pat Morrow.

A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.

• 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Pancake Breakfast (9 - 11 a.m.) and Open Market at the Edgewater Legion.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Permaculture Garden Tours and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Sundays until August 31st. 10 - 11 a.m.: Tours by donation. Please register for tours online: groundswellnetwork.ca. 9 a.m.

- 1 p.m.: U-pick fresh veggies and herbs.

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

• Family Picnic at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.

Monday, August 18th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Open house and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse, Mondays and Wednesdays through August. Also Tuesdays, 6 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19th • 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 available online at radiumhotsprings.ca. $5 dropin fee/child, $25 summer fee/child, $50 family fee (3 or more). Runs Tuesday through Thursday, every week from July 2nd to August 21st.

• 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Athlete Training Camp. Ages 8 and up. Athletic sports background recommended. Runs August 19th - 21st. Activities include hiking, swimming, plyometric training, soccer, gymnastics and trampoline. $120/3 days or $45/day.

Visit nerakmacd.wix.com/summer-sports-camp.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: True Blue Beginners Acrylic Painting Workshop at Pynelogs, hosted by Painted Aspen Studio Gallery. Two-day workshop introduces basic techniques, colour theory, etc. $224. To register visit paintedaspen. com. Workshop also coming up in September.

• 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum’s Summer Children’s Program: Frank Richardson, Shop Keeper. Have fun earning your pay then taking your wages to the Notary Building to buy goods at pioneer prices. Admission by donation, ages 6-10. To register: 250-342-9769, wvmuseum@shaw.ca.

• 2 p.m.: Invermere Garden Club meeting in the Activity Room at Columbia Garden Village. Old and new members welcome. Contact Anita with any questions: 250-342-3353.

• 7 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Composting workshop at

the Community Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell.

Monthly, April through September. $30. Registration is available online at groundswellnetwork.ca/ events-calendar.

Wednesday, August 20th • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Carney Oudendag, Ted Wallace, Deb Ede, Neal Panton, Kathleen Davies and David Goldsmith. Show runs until August 31st.

Thursday, August 21st • 5 - 8 p.m.: John Cronin performs at the Downtown Getdown and Evening Market in downtown Invermere.

Every Thursday.

• Cruisin’ to end MS at A&W. Buy a Teen Burger and $1 will go to help end MS. Visit cruisintoendms.ca to make an online donation.

Friday, August 22nd • 5 - 8 p.m.: Andrew Kiss exhibition at Artym Gallery.

Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until August 28th. Check out artymgallery.com.

Saturday, August 23rd • 7 - 9 p.m.: Legend Nights at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. Listen to Ktunaxa legends as told by a First Nation Elder. Free, open to the public, traditional food available for purchase. Also August 30th.

Sunday, August 24th • 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Lion’s Club Walk-a-Thon fundraiser for the East Kootenay Foundation for Health. Pledge-a-Lion ($ for km) towards the combined goals of 232 km and $15, 000 in funds raised. For more info, contact Harold Hazelaar at 250-342-7656 or ask any Lions member.

• 2 - 5 p.m.: 2014 Pig Out. Local food, prepared by local chefs, served in the fields of Edible Acres at Winderberry Nursery. Fundraiser for Slow Food Columbia Valley.

Music by The O’Sullivan Band and Smarty Pants.

Tickets $45/slow food members, $55/adults, $35/kids 7 - 12 years. Free for kids under 7 years. Cash Bar. Tickets available at the Edible Acres booth at the Invermere, Fairmont and Radium markets; Winderberry Nursery; Circle Health Food.

• 5:45 - 8 p.m.: Animal Tracks and Signs: An Adventure along Radium’s Riverbank with Kalista Pruden. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca.

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Artym features whimsical watercolours

By Deanna Berrington The Artym Gallery

It is halfway through August already, which means that this is the mid-point of the Friday Night openings at the Artym. This Friday, August 15th features Artym Gallery favourite, watercolour painter Alex Fong.

Although he works in watercolour, Alex Fong is renowned for the vibrant and exciting colour that he creates in his paintings; an unusual trademark for a watercolourist.

But Fong has never been one to follow the status-quo.

He thrives on whimsey and delightful secrets hidden throughout his pieces (trapdoors in a forest, or a pen- SECRET DELIGHTS — Alex Fong’s watercolour the Day will Come catches the whimsical heart of his watercolour paintings. The colourful delight is part of the trademark guin amongst dairy cows).

Photo submitted You will also find his that signifies his work. confetti dots in each one of Gallery, and see his works on the website at artymgalthe pieces he creates; he believes that every day should lery.com. Your hint for next week’s artist — this paintbe celebrated to the fullest! er creates landscape paintings so detailed that it feels Don’t miss Alex Fong’s annual visit to the Artym like you could walk into them.

Show Openings Every Friday in August Artist in attendance 5 - 8 pm

August 15th featuring

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Artistic wandering via David Grieve

fore succumbing to winter’s frigid grasp.

With camera in hand, In his fantasy novel Grieve’s wanderings enable The Lord of the Rings, auhim to freeze-in-time imthor J.R.R. Tolkien wrote ages he then develops using a poem entitled “All That his technique of heavy layis Gold Does Not Glitter” ering through which thick in which the following line swaths of oil paint grace appears: his canvasses, reinterpreting Not all those who wansingular moments in time, der are lost. something he says he was Ontario artist David born to do.

Grieve takes that to heart “Beginning in Grade when searching for new One, I remember being perinspiration. Introduced to petually drawn away from the medium of oil paintmy ‘desk work’ – math, sciing as a youngster while ence, reading – and toward accompanying his mother the painting area. I was perto her own studio, he has, fectly happy and at home since 1994, been exhibwith a brush in my hand, iting his own brand of splattering colours all over unique painterly art. manila paper on the little Greatly influenced by easel. I was scolded by the the masters Cezanne, Monteacher, of course, but I just et and Van Gogh, Grieve couldn’t help myself,” he is is fascinated by texture; so quoted as saying in a 2013 much so, that he takes long Arabella magazine interdrives through his homeview. town’s ever changing landNow, many years later, ALL THAT GLITTERS — ­ David Grieve’s extraordinary scape exploring nature’s Grieve has received a variety oil paintings are often based on fantasy idealism, mixed of scholarships and awards fabric.

As the story goes, on a with inspiration taken from nature’s landscape. as well as being involved in Photo submitted warm autumn day several numerous group and solo years ago, at the edge of a road, Grieve came across a exhibitions in both commercial and public galleries across giant maple tree afire with the colours of fall. So im- Canada and the U.S.A., while his work hangs in many pressed upon him was that experience that he continues notable private and corporate collections. to search out more, similar trees. He is emotionally tied So, why not find out about David Grieve on Saturday, to the strength of a single tree, as it stands alone in a August 16th, when he shares new work while also creating field, like a peacock, showing off its unique plumage be- live, on-site from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Pig Out participants encouraged to saunter and savour

Brisco Riding Club Thank you!

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Hot Springs Resort), and Sarah Adamson (Fuze), Tim Goldie (Peppi’s), among many others.

This year’s event takes place on Sunday, August 24th Whether one takes the opportunity to enjoy local from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and as in past years, there will food on valley time or pursue a three-hour all-you-can- be a pig roast. While previous events have featured a eat extravaganza, the Pig Out 2014 event at Edible Acres pig roasted over a valley-built spit, this year’s version is a worthy late August outing in Windermere. will likely be an Albertan porker slowly smoked underThe event, which offers a taste of the Columbia Val- ground over several hours. ley through local produce prepared by more than 10 local But for those not craving swine, or meat for that chefs, and two bands matter, there will be sevto provide the mood, eral concoctions involvhappens just once eving Winderberry proery two years. Since the duce such as summer first Pig Out in 2010, squash, rainbow carrots the popular event has (with orange, purple, kept to a maximum of yellow, and white co200 tickets to encourlourings), cherry tomaage a relaxed feeling. toes, potatoes, and pos“It’s really nice besibly eggplant. cause you walk around “A lot of people the fields, and there don’t eat meat, so we try are hay bales you can to let them know there’s sit down on,” said Lin a lot of vegetarian opEgan, manager of Edtions,” said Lin. The ible Acres and Winderevent will also feature berry Nursery. “We try Creston dairy products to encourage people including Kootenay Alto enjoy the afternoon pine Cheese and Kooteand enjoy the food, not EDIBLE CREATIONS — Produce prepared by over 10 local nay Meadows milk and just eat really fast.” chefs will be offered at the eat all you can Pig Out 2014 event at cream.

The Edible Acres Edible Acres.

In addition to highPhoto by Greg Amos grounds will be set up lighting local food and with large tents housing several high-profile chefs of- culinary talent, this year’s Pig Out event will support fering delectable appetizers. Arrowhead Brewing will be Slow Food Columbia Valley in sending two members on site, offering a Winderberry crabapple micro-brew (Bill Swan and Spring Hawes) to the Terra Madre slow cask made just for this event. Wine will be available, and food conference in Italy.

Smarty Pants and The O’Sullivan family band will keep The Young Agrarians, a B.C. group (with a new diners entertained as they browse.

Kootenay chapter) that supports the endeavours of “We try to use as much produce from our farm as younger farmers across the province, will also be sharing possible, as much local meat as possible,” added Lin. their message at the event.

Using a vegetable availability list sent out recently Many event tickets, ranging from $55 for adults to

by Winderberry based on what’s now in season, talent- free for kids under 7, are still available through the Eded chefs will work their magic. Highlights will include ible Acres booth at the Radium and Invermere farmer’s Craig McGowan (König Meat and Sausage) preparing markets, at Winderberry Nursery and at Circle Health special sausages, and other innovations created by From Food. For more information, call Edible Acres at 250Scratch: A Mountain Kitchen, Martin Collis (Fairmont 342-7606 or email lin@winderberry.ca.

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New student Registration and Timetable changes ANGELIC ART ­— Patrick Yesh, embodies a higher spiritual consciousness in his paintings.

Inspired by his life experiences and love of beauty, the impressive collection of Art Heart and Soul translates to the audience.

Photo by Erin Knutson

Art Heart and Soul, a visionary inspired

By Erin Knutson Special to the Pioneer Art Heart and Soul welcomed its patrons with open arms during the Columbia Basin Culture Tour on Sunday, August 10th. Patrick Yesh, greeted me with a wide smile and a twinkle in his kind blue eyes at the beautiful studio location on the Dell Road in Windermere. The distinguished spiritual painter lit up the room as he gave a tour of his inspired paintings.

Patrick discussed a level of spiritual consciousness in his art; the myriad of angelic faces and ethereal symbolism is evident in his impressive body of work. “The soul, that’s what attracts certain people in my advertising — it attracts people who have a spiritual consciousness, because my work is at a spiritual level,” he said.

A higher consciousness and awareness is a pervasive topic of discussion for Patrick throughout the enlightening visual journey. An artist, teacher, and spiritualist, he exudes a love of his craft, a gift he’s been cultivating from a very young age.

“I’ve been painting since I was eight years old, my sisters and my mother saw that I had that. I just remember being at the kitchen table doing clay and painting

—there was always something in front of me,” he said.

The natural teacher has a calming presence and a gentle knowing. The Fine Arts, Art Education, Spiritual and Shamanistic Arts instructor and facilitator speaks of his effervescent work with love.

Patrick illuminates the spiritual realm of angels, spirit teachers and separate realities, allowing his captive audience to bask in the idea of the spiritual mind.

“God is through the mind, that’s my message. It’s what you do with your mind, how you work it, how you see what’s happening in your life from a spiritual point of view, not necessarily a materialistic one,” he said. “This life can be beautiful for you, if you can hold the idea that what’s coming to you is a spiritual message. Artists can have that perception — it’s fun to paint that reality.”

Spending time with the Stoney Sioux on a Calgary reserve led the artist to a gorgeous series of laughing kids playing. “It’s a beautiful culture, I loved it,” he said. Art Heart and Soul truly inspires, there is a truth and beauty that deserves to be seen and Patrick Yesh is on the forefront of communicating that unseen reality through his unique and original life’s work.

DTSS will be available for timetable changes and to register new students from August 19th – August 25th. Please phone Mrs. Stevenson at 250-342-9213, extension #4521, to make an appointment starting August 19th, 2014.

WATER CONSERVATION BULLETIN STAGE #2

In the summer months, water use increases by as much as 50%. Summer peak demand places stress on the District of Invermere water system and increases costs to tax payers and water users. The Municipality, in an effort to conserve water, has in place a “Water Use Restriction Bylaw.”

The Bylaw regulates sprinkling and irrigation in order to reduce operating costs and impact on our water supply.

These restrictions are staged in accordance with the severity of supply limitations and are generally applied to the use of sprinkler systems, whether automatic or manual.

The use of hand-held watering devices with shut-off valves and the use of micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation systems are restricted only during the most severe of supply condition. Nurseries, farms, orchards and vineyards are fully exempt. Outlined below are our current restrictions.

STAGE 2 – TWICE A WEEK WATERING Sprinklers or irrigation systems are to be used ONLY in the early morning from 4 a.m. to 10 a.m. and in the evening from 7 p.m. until 11 p.m. ♦ Note: a new “day” begins at 12 a.m. (midnight) (a) use a sprinkler to water a lawn, trees, and shrubs growing on a property that: (i) addressed with an odd house number except during restricted hours on Mondays and Thursdays; (ii) addressed with an even house number except during restricted hours on Tuesdays and Fridays. (b) use an appliance, except a hand-operated hose equipped with a shut-off nozzle, a hand-held container or a micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system to water trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetables on any day.

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August 15, 2014

YOUR MONEY How much should I save?

Most people know that they should be saving money for their retirement and for other purposes, but many are unsure of how much, or how to go about it.

This article discusses savings trends in Canada, basic rules of thumb for saving, and strategies to help put things into place.

Trends in Canada During the housing boom in the mid-2000’s, those who experienced some of the largest returns on investment were those who took on the most risk, often in the form of debt. Saving money was no longer considered the way to get ahead. In 2005, the household savings rate in Canada fell to just 1.2 per cent.

Concurrently, interest rates were falling as well. This helped support a culture of borrowing. Pretty soon, Canadians were spending beyond their means in many aspects of life, not just real estate, and savings rates continued to suffer.

According to a recent report, 17 per cent of Canadians saved nothing last year. More than half of respondents cited insufficient income, high expenses and debt management as reasons.

Asset values have generally stagnated as well. According to the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, 29 per cent of Canadian households accumulated no wealth at all in 2012. Further, as of the first quarter of 2014, Statistics Canada reported that

household debt levels in Canada had reached 163.2 per cent of disposable income, while the savings rate was just 4.9 per cent. These figures have caused some experts to remark that Canada has become a nation of consumers, not savers.

The Rule of Thumb While there are numerous sophisticated strategies for accumulating and growing wealth, saving money doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, the general rule of thumb for long-term savings is often cited as 10 per cent of one’s gross income. That means that a household earning $80,000 before taxes should put aside $8,000 per year as long-term savings.

This is often referred to as “paying yourself first”.

The idea is that when people get paid, the first thing they should do is set some aside for long-term savings.

The remainder is available for things like mortgage payments, income taxes, car loans, groceries and vacations.

Books like The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel Clason or The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton make this point explicitly.

The Power of Saving When followed, the concept of paying yourself first has the potential to replace some or all of one’s current income in retirement.

For example, consider a 35 year-old couple who

earns $80,000 per year. If they save 10 per cent, or $8,000 for 30 years, earning an average compounded annual return of 5.5 per cent, they could retire at age 65 with a $48,000 annual income until they turn 85.

Coupled with their Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security payments, they could replace most of their pre-retirement income. Of course, if their investment returns were higher, they could afford to take more income, or have it last for longer.

As most people do not have a mortgage or dependents at the time of retirement, they often find they can live on less income than during their working years.

Further, most retirees find that by age 85, they are ready to sell their primary residence, which would provide even more income.

Final Thoughts Personal finance doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, many of the best financial strategies can be done with very little special knowledge or skills: pay yourself first, live within your means and avoid consumer debt.

Where most people need a little help though, is to grow what they save. People who don’t want to do it themselves should start by finding a financial advisor they trust and communicating their goals. A financial advisor can help one develop an appropriate investment portfolio, and will review it regularly to help ensure people stay on track.

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Kelly Hrudey Charity Golf Classic

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 19 For Information & Tee-Times Phone 250-347-6500 Or Email: golf@spurvalley.com ‘/Spur Valley’ @SpurValley

$15 for 9 Holes!

Every Tuesday and Wednesday • 10 / 20 Round Punch Cards $240 / $460 • Summer Sale on Men’s & Women’s Fashions / 30% Off • CROCS Men’s and Women’s Golf Sandals on Sale Village of Radium Hot Springs

NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN & ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP). The proposed bylaws (Numbers 405 and 406) will affect the following property, as shown in bold, with the following zoning changes:

The 3rd annual Kelly Hrudey and Friends Charity Golf Classic took place on August 11th and 12th at Copper Point Golf Club. (Clockwise from top) Islander Chris Bruton (second from left), Greg Hubert, Mike Greenfield and Jeff Wolder (aka Johnny Iron and the Deep Woods Hackers) slowing the pace of play for a photo op on the third tee; Downhill Olympian Karen Stemmle knocks her tee shot to six feet on the par 3 second hole; Host Kelly Hrudey hits a solid 290 yard drive on the par 4 sixth hole.

Photos by Dean Midyette

Property description: Lot A, Plan NEP62610, District Lot 3947, Kootenay District, Except Plan NES2572 (PH 1 – 9) The property is currently within the Resort land use zone in the OCP and zoned as C3 – Tourist Recreation Commercial in the Zoning Bylaw. The proposed rezoning will change the current land use zone to Multiple Family Residential in the OCP and change the zoning to R – 3 Multi-Family Residential.

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 405 and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 406 will be held: AUGUST 20, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, VILLAGE OFFICE 4836 RADIUM BLVD. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Persons may also present written and/or verbal submissions at the public hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

The full bylaws and zoning map may be inspected at the Village Office, 4836 Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250-347-6455.

Arne Dohlen Director of Planning & Development Services

Raiders of downtown Invermere Local valley resident Japhy Hunt created an eye-catching spectacle in downtown Invermere on Monday, August 12th, as — with the help of a boulder-costumed friend — he re-enacted the opening sequence of the “Raiders of the Lost Ark”.

Photo by Dan Walton

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August 15, 2014

THANK YOU!

We wish to express our deepest gratitude to the many friends of our son, Dave (“Hippy”) Gratton, who passed away June 16th, 2014.

Special appreciation to the girls who organized the memorial, to Rich Martin for his help and to the many who came to remember Dave. Thank you to all who have sent us their condolences and prayers and for the many hugs. It brings us great comfort to feel the love of so many who knew him.

A trust fund has been set up at the Bank of Montreal for Dave’s son – Davis Gratton Education Trust, account #0010-1973987. Dave will always be in our hearts and live on through his son.

CONGRATULATIONS – Kootenay National Park’s Redstreak campground, just outside the village of Radium Hot Springs, was the perfect site for Steven and Brooklyn Levy’s wedding on Saturday, August 9th. According to Parks Canada staff, it’s the first time anybody can remember a wedding being held at Redstreak. About 80 guests gathered in the campground’s threatre to watch the ceremony, photographed by Robert J. Scott. To see more of Mr. Scott’s stellar photos, check out robertscott.ca.

Photos by Robert Scott, except theatre photo by Greg Amos

Sincerely, Denis & Karen, Shawn, Tracy, Darlene and especially, little Davis.

Warbrick Family Fundraiser Saturday, August 23rd.

Invermere, B.C. Under the big white tent on Capilo Way.

Menkes Disease is a fatal illness in which the intestines are unable to absorb copper, depriving the brain and other tissues of this essential mineral.

Max Warbrick was diagnosed with this disease when he was about 3 months-old. As a result, the lives of his family have changed dramatically.

Please drop by and help support Max’s family.

OPEN SILENT AUCTION • • •

The auction will start at 1 p.m.

A dinner and activities will be open to the public until auction closes at 9:30 p.m.

Door prizes and 50/50 tickets

DINNER (All proceeds will go to the family of Max Warbrick) • •

Indian Tacos and a drink – $5 Hotdogs or Hamburgers and a drink – $5

BINGO • • •

Bingo packages will be on sale at 5:30 p.m.

Bingo will start at 7 p.m. $25 or $35 and sale of extra cards available.

Contact: Christine Warbrick at 250-341-1553 Shynai Borho at 250-341-8412 Laura Palmer at 250-341-8766 Doug Warbrick at 250-342-9415

Agri-visit Provincial Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick was in the valley recently to personally congratulate the Windermere District Farmers’ Institute on receiving the Century Farm Award (in recognition of the institute’s 100th anniversary, and to tour the site of the institute’s micro-abattoir project. Shown here (left to right) are Eric Rasmussen, Fritz Maurer, John Zehnder, Bill Coy, Ernst Rast, Jean Hemmelgarn, Melvin Hemmelgarn, Ruth Rast, Peter Feldman, Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick, Petra Downey, Franz Feldmann, Jack Steedman, Lin Egan, Richard Halverson, Hedi Trescher, David Zehnder, John Palmer, MaryAnn Fenimore, and Dr. Bob Fenimore. The minister also talked with the institute on several agricultural issues of interest to the valley, including efforts to reinstate a $150,000 provincial grant for the abattoir, wolf predation, the Environmental Sciences Initiatives and the request for public comment on the proposed ALR changes.

Photo by Peter Trescher

August 15, 2014

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E UR NT VE AD

Going Dutch in Fairmont

By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s new president and chief executive officer brings a Dutch twist to the role.

Pascal Van Dijk, who took over the top job in Fairmont this July after serving as the resort’s chief financial officer for the past two years, is originally from the Netherlands.

As part of his past NEW PRESIDENT ­— Pascal Van Dijk brings some Dutch career with Dutch indus- flair to the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, as the new presitrial construction com- dent and chief executive.

Photo submitted pany Ballast Nedam, Mr. position there in 2008, and have been in Van Dijk was chief financial officer at Kicking Horse Resort in the East Kootenay ever since.

“We now have a baby girl, we’ve Golden (which was then owned by Ballast Nedam) for three and a half years. started a family here, so we’re making When his role at Kicking Horse wrapped Canada our home,” he said.

The family’s move to Fairmont came up, with the sale of the resort to Resorts of the Canadian Rockies, he and his wife just in time for the mudslide in July Kim were faced with the choice of mov- 2012, which Mr. Van Dijk admits was ing back to the Netherlands or carving not the easiest of beginnings, but he feels the resort has come out stronger than out a new career in Canada.

“By that time we had really fallen ever and says he’s eager to tackle the chalin love with the outdoor lifestyle, so lenges and opportunities that come with we decided to stay. Initially I never had his new role as president and chief execua strong desire to go abroad, but the tive officer.

The biggest challenge is attracting mountains have really changed that,” said Mr. Van Dijk, adding that becoming more investment to the resort, he said, chief financial officer at Fairmont Resort but one that can be met, given the opa few months after finishing up at Kick- portunities afforded by the sheer diversity of activities and amenities in the valley ing Horse was a natural next step.

In addition to helping Mr. Van Dijk and the potential for growth in group develop an affinity for the outdoors, his business (such as weddings and corporate involvement with Kicking Horse Resort groups).

“There’s nowhere else in the world also gave him an appreciation for workwhere you have so much you can do so ing in tourism.

“I’ve developed a passion for the hos- close by,” he said, adding he’s excited by pitality industry. I love working with our the Fairmont staff’s blend of experience employees to develop a great experience and new faces.

Mr. and Mrs. Van Dijk are active for our guests. It’s really a friendly and participants in many of the activities that fun environment” he said.

Prior to working in Golden full- make the valley so attractive, with the time, Mr. Van Dijk made several trips couple having gone from utter beginners there while still based in the Netherlands on the ski hill when they first moved to and said he was captivated from the mo- Canada to confident skiers today, and ment of his first trip in 2005, so much so Mr. Van Dijk having gone from a total that he even ended up proposing to Kim golf rookie to somebody who considers on the Kicking Horse gondola in 2007. it his main summer activity. The couple Not surprisingly, the couple jumped at also enjoy hiking in the mountains, or the chance to live in Golden for several walking on the valley’s more casual trails years when Mr. Van Dijk was offered the with their new daughter Senna.

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The Springs welcomes golf community high standards and exceptional portfolio in the East Kootenay.

“The barbecue is to provide The Springs Driving Range information about the estates to is hosting a free Guest Appreciaanyone who wants it, but also tion Barbecue on Saturday, Auto say thanks to the community gust 16th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and region for golfing and for Golf club members, guests, and being part of the community,” the public are invited to partake said New Dawn founder and in some tasty hot dogs, hampartner Rick Jensen. burgers and pop compliments of A nine-hole putting green GREEN HORIZONS — H ­ ole 17 at The Springs The Radium Springs Estates and for all ages will be set up, and New Dawn Developments while is just one example of the exceptional scenery in store pros from The Springs will be learning about has in store for for anyone who drops by Radium Springs Estates on hand to offer tips and chat. and New Dawn Developments Appreciation on Sat- There will also be a draw for golf the near future.

Photo submitted rounds at The Springs Resort One of the big additions urday, August 16th. that will be showcased during course as well as other prizes. the barbecue are the Radium Springs Estate lots. Seven of Golf cart tours of the Estate lots will be provided on twenty have so far been sold, including one for a showroom request and New Dawn representatives will be available and one for a model home, both of which are now under to discuss the different styles of homes that will suit the construction. Design guidelines have been established and individual lots.

Radium Springs Estates is excited to partner with New Donations for the Junior Golf Development program Dawn Developments on this development. New Dawn is at the Springs and Resort courses will also be accepted. a Cranbrook-based construction company known for its For more information, see the ad on page 40.

By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

Wilmer gets ready for its fall sale-abration

By Baiba Morrow Contributed to the Pioneer

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

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

OPEN FIRE BAN In effect August 1st, 2014 (until further notice) Due to the extreme dry weather conditions, the District of Invermere Fire/Rescue Service has declared a total ban on Open Burning within the boundaries of the District of Invermere, effective noon, August 1st, 2014.

The declared ban on Open Burning applies to ALL open burning devices including campfires and backyard fire pits. The ban does NOT apply to devices specifically designed and manufactured for the purpose of cooking (i.e. barbeques).

For reasons of safety, the ban on burning within the District of Invermere will remain in effect until further notice. Updates on this ban will be posted in the local newspaper and on the District’s website (www.invermere.net).

Hundreds of volunteer hours have gone into the renovation of Wilmer’s Community Hall, and it’s almost ready to hold its first party. All that’s left to finish is the drywall, painting, trim, flooring and baseboards.

In an effort to help with the final stages, a group of Wilmer residents are organizing a fundraiser on Saturday September 20th , from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Wilmer Fall Sale-abration will be a fun combination of garage sale, artisans’ sale, and community celebration.

The organizers feel there’s much to celebrate. The community, founded in 1886 and originally called Peterborough, is an enclave of history and beauty with a strong sense of its roots. It’s still home to many of the descendants of the original settlers.

Historic buildings such as the Delphine Lodge, built in 1899, add to the scenic setting, with spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains to the east and the Purcell Range to the west.

It was these then unclimbed mountains that influenced one of Wilmer’s more famous residents, Con-

rad Kain. The Austrian settled in Wilmer in 1915, and worked as the Alpine Club of Canada’s first professional mountain guide.

His prolific climbing record of first ascents has inspired subsequent generations of guides and mountain lovers. So much so, that the park and playground behind the hall is named in his honour.

We think that Conrad Kain would be pleased with the efforts of the community. Tom Hoyne, Wilmer Community Club’s president, says that $65,725 in grant money for the Hall’s renovations over the last six years has come from the Regional District of East Kootenay, Columbia Basin Trust, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Community Development Program, the Lions Club and the Conrad Kain Centennial Society. There was also a single donation of $4,000 from a community member who asked to remain anonymous.

The organizing group now wants your help. It is currently putting the word out for donations of items to sell. Drop off dates at the Wilmer Community Hall are as follows: September 13th (noon-3 p.m.); September 16th and 18th (5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.).For more information, contact Pam Meunier (250 342-2019) or Mary Jolicouer (250-341-6272.

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By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff Organizations and small businesses interested in hiring a full-time student on a part-time basis throughout the school year can apply for a wage subsidy through Columbia Basin Trust’s School Works Program.

This program is open to small businesses, public bodies, and nonprofit or First Nation organizations in the Columbia Basin from September to May. Completed applications will be accepted on a first-received, first-served basis starting Wednesday, August 13th — the applications themselves will be available on August 13th starting at noon.

Starting September 7th, students

can work from one hour per week up to a maximum of 15 hours, or up to 40 hours for co-op/practicum students.

Employers can receive a subsidy of $8 per hour for 12 weeks up to a maximum of 38 weeks.

For more information about the program, call the College of the Rockies toll free at 1-877-489-2687 ext.

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Strands makes home for No Island

By Dan Walton Pioneer staff No Island has spent five years defining its modern vintage rock sound, and while their first full-length album awaits the final stage of production, the Vancouver based band will be stopping into Strands Old House Restaurant to show it off on Sunday, August 17th.

“We’ve figured out how to make that big studio sound come alive on stage,” said keyboarder and vocalist Andy Rice. “We don’t have any prerecorded tracks or fancy pedals, we’re just five guys playing raw instruments.”

The band recorded their album Better Days late in the spring, and as the tracks undergo the final stages of production, the guys aren’t waiting to share their new tunes.

No Island formed in 2009 and released two EP records, but after nearly two years playing with a solidified lineup, the team has evolved from earlier trials, and decided it was time to etch the sound they’ve developed into stone.

While the band’s signature sound – modern vintage rock – is largely shaped after their favourite classic rock tracks, they don’t disregard the talent that’s formed more

Room for two new Woodnuts “With young people, it’s primarily important to help young people lift and raise self A winning bid at a esteem,” he said. “With wood silent auction during a carving, there’s a lot of time gala for the Columbia to talk and philosophize, and Valley Hospice Society lift the student’s approach to overwhelmed the winsomething higher.” ner’s schedule – so the With two empty seats at winner donated the an introductory class in the prize back to the comfall, two students will be chomunity, and a handsen for a free four-hour lesful of adolescents will son. They should be at least be given the opporhigh school age and show tunity to get a feel for an interest in learning a new wood carving.

Two seats have opened up for wood carving lessons at Wood- skill. The class will take place “”I can’t do that,” nuts in Invermere, and they’ll be free for two young and eager on Saturday, October 18th is normally what I students who demonstrate their interest to carver Roy Healy. from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. with hear at the beginning, Photo by Dan Walton about eight students. and they’re amazed Following the two gra“In these quiet times of creative with what they’re able tuitous lessons, Roy will be to do at the end,” said Woodnuts work, you automatically have an in- open four more seats to youthful founder Roy Healy. “It’s an amaz- ward glance, and in that look you students at half the regular price ing tool for raising self-esteem and pull creativity out,” he said. “The – only $35. making young people feel good more you develop that skill, the Those interested in taking the more of a creative impulse you can woodcarving lessons are encouraged about themselves.”

Roy says that carving techniques produce with your hands.” to contact Roy by emailing woodFor more than 25 years, Roy nuts@telus.net. are easy to figure out, and once they’ve been learned, it becomes has been instructing wood carving “It doesn’t require any talent much easier for the carver to open across Western Canada, chiefly to to do this – it’s a skill that you can school-aged students. his or her imagination. learn,” he said.

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“No Island is inspired by music of the past, but played through the lens of today,” said Mr. Rice.

Sunday’s audience will be in for a lighter sound than what will be heard on Better Days, as the band feels an acoustic performance is more fitting for the environment at Strands.

“We don’t want to show up and vibrate everyone’s plates off the tables,” said Mr. Rice.

With three shows at Strand’s before, they’ve become comfortable with the venue.“We eat better there than anywhere else on tour – or even at home,” said Mr. Rice, adding that No Island puts strong effort into playing their instruments well on stage and connecting with the crowd, offering an “engaging, live show that leaves an impression on people.” And to perform well, they’ll be expecting a lively audience to draw energy from.

“You get what you put into it, and it’s a lot easier when the crowd is having a good time,” he said. “When musicians aren’t giving it their all, you can tell, and you feel like you’re not getting your money’s worth.”

To get a taste of No Island, visit their website to hear their work – www.no-island.com.

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Joe Lucas snapped these shots of a nearly full moon rising up north of Chisel Peak on Monday, August 11th, one day after the full moon.

Photos by Joe Lucas

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PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 • village@canalflats.ca

REQUEST FOR SIGN DESIGN AND BID The Village of Canal Flats is seeking submissions for a design and bid from interested proponents to provide a Columbia Discovery Center sign.

Background – The Village of Canal Flats constructed a 2,500 square foot log building to house the municipal offices, a Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre, and the Headwaters Art Society.

The Village of Canal Flats wants to ensure that a sign is placed adjacent to the building identifying the occupants and the option of a LED reader board so Village, community and emergency notices can be displayed. The sign is to be placed 10 feet from the property line and is to be two sided to illustrate a view from the south and north. The proponents will not be required to install the sign.

Objectives 1. The Village of Canal Flats is requesting proponents to provide a design of their choice with or without their logo on the sign. The top of the sign will be “Columbia Discovery Centre”. The next line will be the “Village of Canal Flats Municipal Office”; the next line will be the “Ktunaxa Interpretive Centre”; the next line will be the “Headwaters Art Society”; the next line will be a blank space to accommodate a possible new tenant with the option of a LED reader board. The sign is to be approximately 6 feet by 6 feet. Proponents will provide all listed materials with the design.

2. The Village wants proponents to design a sign for Council’s choice. The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids or designs or to reject any bid or design which it may consider not in the interest of the Village. The lowest or any bid or design may not necessarily be accepted.

Designs with a bid will be accepted up to 4 p.m. on Friday, August 29th, 2014 to the Village of Canal Flats, Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0

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A huge thank you… to Ken, Jamie, and Randy Hatt and Donny Stober for their exceptionally fast service to our septic problems.

You guys are so awesome!

Thank you from Mary & Dan M.

PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca The Village of Canal Flats is seeking bids for Excavation of 600 feet of ditch, Re-slope, clean up banks, and haul materials away at Painted Ridge.

It is mandatory to do a site review between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. August 11th to 15th 2014.

The lowest bid will not necessarily be accepted.

Submissions can be made by email or mailed no later than 4 p.m. on Friday August 29th 2014.

Submission of Quotation directed to, Attention:

Bill Doroshuk Village of Canal Flats Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 bill.doroshuk@canalflats.ca

PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460 village@canalflats.ca

Invitation to Tender The Village of Canal Flats is accepting bids for the expansion of the Fire Hall.

The Fire Hall must be able to maintain operations during construction. The lock-up stage must be completed by November 30th 2014, and total completion by spring 2015.

Construction review site will take place August 18th to 22nd from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Village Office to set up an appointment.

The Village reserves the right to reject any or all tenders, to waive defects in any bid or tender documents and to accept any tender or offer which it may consider to be in the best interest of the Village. The lowest bid or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. References will be requested.

Submissions can be made by email or by mail no later than 4 p.m. on Friday August 29th 2014.

Submission of Quotation Directed to: Attention:

Fresh old ideas

The question arises as to how many people is the right number for a balanced relationship with the planet? I have no idea as to what that number might be. I believe however,

By Arnold Malone that if we do not stabilize the growth of population that we Pioneer Columnist will be faced with two choices; to either live with a lower quality of life or to face some tragic event that curtails popuEver since Gutenberg lation growth. Arable land and available fresh water are just invented the printing press two of the finite resources that are required to sustain life. the world’s people have beThe correct number is likely a number that allows come aware of problems that the resources of the earth to regenerate while giving due face them even when they and positive consideration to other living creatures that originate in a far away place. share this planet. While I couldn’t guess what that numCurrently we are focused on the troubles in the ber is, I suspect, but lack evidence, that if all humans on Middle East, the Russian/Ukraine conflict, global warm- earth today lived by the same standards as North Ameriing, pollution, and a host of other issues. These are big ca and Western Europe, that we are already dangerously problems but it is my opinion that the world’s biggest close to or at full capacity. problem, while nodded at from time-to-time, receives What ought to matter is not how many people can the far too little discussion. earth support today but rather Our planet is packed with how many people might have people. About 2000 years ago, the privilege and joy of living during the birth of Christianity, over the fullness of time. the world’s population was about The number of people two hundred and forty milin the world is a major factor lion. For one hundred and sixty contributing to so many other thousand years human populaconsiderations about which we tion varied by only a couple of are engaged. Surely, it must be hundred million persons at any obvious that more people create one time. In the late 1700s the more pollution, use more metals, population began to grow more wood, carbon, water, and arable quickly and then one thousand land. eight hundred and forty years afIt is easy to understand why ter the birth of Christianity (after UNSUSTAINABLE GROWTH — The chart this matter is not a significant year one) the population, for the above represents an increasing growth rate that can- part of public discussion as it first time, reached one billion; it not be sustained by the earth’s natural resources over gives rise to many moral conwas the year 1840. time.

Photo submitted siderations, so it is viewed as too Modern archeologists have sensitive. If we are to advance estimated that the world population was about 5 million towards quality as opposed to quantity then a number of around 10,000 B.C. Throughout the most of history the measures can be taken (though not easily) to bring about a population was kept in check by food shortages, disease, balancing of the world’s population. In next week’s column accidents and generally poor living conditions.

I look forward to sharing some ethical measures for stabiAfter the year 1840 the number of people on earth lizing population growth. The measures advanced will not seemingly exploded exponentially. By 1930, less than 100 deliver an overnight fix but have historically been shown years after reaching one billion, the earth supported 2 bil- to be highly effective in stabilizing the rate of population lion; by 1960, about thirty years later, the population was expansion.

3 billion; by 1975, fifteen years later, 4 billion; by 1987, Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and Crowfoot twelve years later, 5 billion; by 2000, 6 billion and today we ridings from 1974 through 1992. He retired to Invermere in 2007. Arnold have surpassed 7 billion. This is a rate of growth that cannot Malone was a member of a United Nations committee on population studbe sustained long-term if the resources of the earth are to ies supported by the House of Commons between 1980 and 1993 have a chance to be renewed.

Thank you!

Brian Woodward, CAO Village of Canal Flats Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 bwoodward@canalflats.ca

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CBEEN seeking corporate support

. . . Foreign from Page 6 Many workplaces in Alberta and Saskatchewan benefitted from the use of the TFW program. While Prairie voters, where workplaces often yearn for workers, probably liked the program the way it was – they’ll likely tolerate the changes without punishing the Conservative Party at the polls. Alberta and Saskatchewan are where the Conservatives’ most strongly held ridings are located.

In their attempt to ensure that employers consider Canadians as the more appealing applicants, most positions (not berry pickers) occupied by TFWs must offer compensation above the Canadian minimum wage. Only a little more though.

And suppose a domestic worker refused to perform unsafe or unfair work, they could take it to the Labour Relations Board.

But realistically, that rarely happens. Often, the mistreated employee would quit, while a much more tolerant employee could be flown into Canada to work for a

Lorne Rowe Memorial Charity Golf Tournament

strate interest in the program, CBEEN hopes to accommodate more than 10,000 students over the coming school year.

CBEEN is asking for donations of $500.

The cost of education works out to roughly $10 per students – which allows each donation to benefit 50 students in the region. Donors will also have their business featured on their website, on the digital newsletter, and also CBEEN’s social media feed.

Business owners that are interested in sponsoring Wild Voices for Kids can contact CBEEN’s executive director, Duncan Whittick, at 250-341-6141 or info@cbeen.org. just fraction above minimum wage. Most businesses that used the program did not abuse it, but the temptation was strong for employers that did not respect Canadian labour laws.

Tourists will never stop coming to the valley for hospitality. And even if higher costs have to be built into meals and accommodations, visitors will continue to spend money at their favourite destinations.

Competition throughout the hospitality sector in Canada will remain level; most resort communities will be forced to deal with the same challenge. No matter the economic climate, strong businesses survive.

But amid this nasty weather on Mr. Wilks’ watch, many valley voters could blame the Conservative Party for brewing the storm.

As the Conservatives focus on which seats they aim to win in the 2015 election, they might be shy about wasting too many resources in ridings that feel mistreated.

Especially one that’s absorbing the NDP stronghold of Nelson.

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The demand is growing for local students interested in extra-curricular environmental education, and the Columbia Basin Environmental Education Network (CBEEN) is challenging the corporate community to help make it happen.

Through CBEEN’s Wild Voices for Kids program, more than 50,000 students in B.C.’s regional school district six have undertaken hands-on outdoor learning since it launched in 2009. As more students demon-

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HERE TO SERVE YOU HAVE A PARTY AND GET FREE JEWELLERY! A fun get-together with friends and gorgeous free Sterling Silver Jewellery…what more could a girl want?

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HERE TO SERVE YOU READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

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

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS S OBITUARY S CATHERINE CHAPMAN

August 15th, 1922 August 7th, 2014

Catherine Chapman of Calgary, passed away on Thursday, August 7th, 2014 at the age of 91 years.

Catherine is survived by two sons and two daughters and their families as well as many other family and friends. She was predeceased by her husband Jim in 1979.

Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com .

In living memory of Catherine Chapman, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 403-256-9575.

In memory of

Udo Kumpers February 21st, 1936 – July 27th, 2014

Udo came into the lives of people in the valley when he and his wife, Brigitte, bought an acreage property in Juniper Heights a little over 20 years ago. Hailing from the south of France, Udo marveled at the vast open spaces of the valley, reveled in seeing elk in the meadow outside his window and embraced the sound of a chainsaw biting into a fallen tree.

Udo was a man of many loves. He loved hiking; he and Brigitte logged many a mile with friends on the trails in and around the valley. A trail with a lake drew Udo like a horse to water. In winter they swapped out hiking boots for skis - cross country and downhill and kept playing in the peaks.

He loved to laugh. With a subtle sense of humour we would listen to a story and shake our heads in amazement, only to see that twinkle in his eye and realize we had fallen victim, once again, to one of his many tales.

Udo loved people; he loved to spend time with people and saw entertaining as the perfect way to get to know people, and people to know one another. Dinners and parties at the Kumpers became events; an eclectic group, often strangers with Udo and Brigitte as the only common denominator, came together for an evening of laughter and camaraderie that lasted until the food was gone, the wine glasses were empty and “the Bear is Loose” (Udo’s favorite party song) had been heard, and danced to, at least a couple of times.

Udo loved his car, a Toyota 4Runner - as far away from a small European model as he could get – and loved to drive, and drive fast. Udo was the chauffeur on hikes and liked nothing better than to roar down a logging road in a cloud of dust or ford a deep stream saying, “It’s nothing for a Toyota”. Some of us suspect he was being paid for advertising.

In the last few years Udo’s health deteriorated; we saw less of him in the valley and we missed him. Now that he has embarked on the next stage of life’s journey it is almost certain we will catch glimpses of Udo when we come around a bend on the trail to Lake of the Hanging Glacier, dodge a silver 4Runner on the road to the Bugaboos, have a champagne cocktail or hear the Bear is Loose.

Udo touched many people and leaves behind family and friends. We will miss him dearly but are all the better for having known him.

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S IN MEMORIAMS

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

In loving memory of Mychajlo Boburczak Aug. 12th, 1920 to Sept. 25th, 1996.

Always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers. Emma, Renate and Ilona.

Moving sale everything must go, everything but the kitchen sink!

Unit #36 Green Acres Trailer Court, Dry Gulch. Sat. Aug. 16th and Sun. Aug. 17th. 9 a.m. until everything is gone.

GARAGE SALES

Garage sale Fri., 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m. 12 p.m. Early birds welcome, great stuff, no junk. Behind Tim Horton’s follow orange signs!

Hi Ladies - Wanted to let you know that my girlfriend will be having a garage sale at 311 Westridge Place, this Fri. Aug. 15th from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Sat. Aug. 16th from 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. Lots of great stuff, barely used, if you have size 7 shoe, you are in luck, lots of designer brands.

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere.

Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

Huge garage sale, get out of bed on Sun. Aug. 17th one day only, 9 a.m.

- 4 p.m. One man and one woman’s junk and Quonset hut goodies.

4776 Bench Rd., Windermere.

Sat. Aug. 16th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

1730-8th Ave. Household items, sporting gear, lots of kids toys and books.

MOVING/GARAGE SALE Large variety of household goods.

EVERYTHING MUST GO! 3b Wolf Crescent, Black Forest Heights, Sat. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

S OBITUARY S Mae-Joan Saunders

(McLennan) Born in the “town” of Calgary AB, April 7th, 1929 It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Mae-Joan on April 10th, 2014 at the age of 85, at the Invermere Hospital. She will be sadly missed by her son John and his wife Sonja, Bob, Bill, Tom and his wife Vera, and by her daughter Bev and her husband Daryl, Barb and her husband Jake, Shannon and her husband Tedd. Also by numerous grandchildren, a great grandchild, nieces, nephews and many friends. Mae-Joan was pre-desceased by her husband Raymond, and son Jimmy.

She was born and lived most of her life in and around Calgary until 2000 when she “headed to the hills” and moved to the Apple Tree Inn in Radium Hot Springs B.C. with her daughter Shannon, son-in-law Ted and grandsons Kenny and Joey; were she lived out a happy and peaceful life in the valley.

We would like to say a special thank you to all the staff at Ivy House, Invermere Hospital, and all the home care nurses. A celebration of life will be held on Friday, August 15th at 6 p.m. at “On Higher Ground” on main street in Radium Hot Springs. All friends are welcome.

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

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

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to all the volunteers that supported the Tour of the Arts on August 3rd! As a participating artist I can’t say enough about the excellent quality of volunteer experience and enthusiasm that goes into planning and hosting the tour each year. It’s a great event and one that the Columbia Valley should continue to celebrate annually.

S OBITUARY S Fiona Mary Couperwhite January 7th, 1948 – August 1st, 2014 Born in England, Fiona immigrated to Canada from Scotland in 1980. With a friendly and open heart, Fiona began to make deep and lasting friendships and contribute meaningfully to the community. Fiona met her husband, Mike Novinger, through the Single Volunteers Association of Calgary in 2000. They lived in Calgary until 2013 when they retired to Radium Hot Springs, B.C. Fiona had beaten breast cancer in 2003; however, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in January 2014. Her valiant struggle ended with an untimely passing on August 1 at the age of 66 years. We would like to acknowledge the tremendous efforts of the staff at both the Tom Baker Cancer Centre, and the Invermere Hospital during her final days.

Fiona is survived by her husband Mike, his son Rowan and daughter Lindsay (Bryce), Mike’s four sisters who adopted her as family and all of Fiona’s friends who came to know a woman with an indomitable spirit!

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley at 250-688-1143.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

STORAGE

ACCOMMODATION WANTED

Cheers to the great bunch of young people that man the booth at Tilley Memorial Park in Canal Flats. You are all polite, helpful, and keep the traffic and parking under control in a very efficient manner. Keep up the good work.

Cheers to the Best Dressed Man in the valley! Wearing your shirt inside out is the beginning of a new fashion trend and not a fashion faux pas.

Have 30’ x 10’ of an old barn or Quonset hut you’re not using and want to earn some money? Need covered boat storage Sept-May. Call 403-700-1401.

Jeers to the man driving a sea-doo jet boat on Wednesday July 30th. I was on the lake near Chabot Beach with my grandson and his friend waterskiing. My grandson then decided to drop a ski near shore, looking back to see where the ski was, we then noticed him reach into the water, grab the ski, put it in his boat. He then sped off toward the river channel heading north to Radium. Seriously?

LOST AND FOUND

Mature single person looking for a 1-bdrm 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.

Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

Cheers to the local kids for the creative slip-and-slide they built last year in the wetlands. Jeers to the same for not cleaning it up.

Now there is plastic everywhere!

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

GARAGE SALES

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Lost: Set of keys Sunday Aug. 10th, car opener, four keys, two colored.

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Cheers to 17 years of wedded bliss.

Every time I see you my heart melts, but that could be the lack of A/C.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Cheers to Ross at Walker’s Repair Centre! On Sat. of the long weekend. Ross left his campsite at Cartwright Lake and came to town to repair a motorized wheelchair for a valley visitor. Outstanding!

WEST AVE

Cheers to Ruth and Leo from RONA, Invermere for the exceptional service, dedication and assistance with our paint issue. They definitely went above and beyond.

Ring found near Pot Hole Park, contact 250-342-2446 to identify.

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

All new, available immediately.

Phone 250-342-5805.

STORAGE

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Cheers to Teagan Potter. You remembered the bug spray and you so generously gave many of us a fighting chance against the mosquitoes!

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Jeers to the purple Lumina. Keep driving like that and I may turn my helmet cam footage over to the RCMP.

Cheers to young Carter and his mom who biked to the Fire Incident Command Post (Canal Flats school) to deliver fresh garden produce to folks who really appreciated it!

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Jeers to people fishing illegal tackle on our classified rivers. The rules are there for a reason! Crimp your barbs, keep the fish in the water while you release it, and it will be there for your kids to catch.

Cheers to impromptu get togethers with great friends.

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Cheers to Pharmasave for being open on Sundays, with a pharmacist on duty. This service is much appreciated by residents and visitors.

Cheers to the community of Canal Flats and residents of the Columbia Valley for your positive support of area firefighting personnel and efforts! Your patience, kindness and generosity are recognized.

STARKE AVE

Cheers to all the volunteers and riders that made the TransRockies Single Track 6 event a great success.

BIGGEST of cheers to Jane at Kootenay Insurance for helping us on the Friday of the long weekend with getting our out of province car insurance all sorted out at the last minute. Big sigh of relief.

1892 Greywolf Dr., Panorama

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Cheers to the workers who have cleaned the avalanches and fixed the road up to the Jumbo Hut trail head.

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All must go as the attic is becoming the grandchildren’s bunk room.

Mountain Village Modern, bright,

turnkey ready space on the lower floor of the Chisel Peak Medical Centre. 1,015 sq. ft., $11 per sq. ft. triple net.

Contact 250-341-5187.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Room for rent in house, W/D, wifi, sat. T.V., utilities included. Share kitchen/bath, $375/mo, call 250341-5447.

I am single, female looking for a 1-bdrm house, suite, or a basement apartment. Preferably in Invermere. Please text or phone Mary at 250-409-4204.

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.

Make only one payment of $725/ mo. for one bedroom, large semibasement suite. Shared laundry.

Info 250-342-9404.

Wilder subdivision: bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with private, separate entrance. N/S. $850/ month + D.D., includes cable, wifi and utilities. Contact 403-8198121.

3-bdrm, main floor of house downtown, walk to Kinsmen beach: Separate entrance, 5 appliances, deck, view, fire pit, and yard. N/P, N/S, no partiers.

References/deposit required. Rent includes water, heat, and hydro.

250-342-7590.

HOUSE FOR RENT Windermere: meticulous 4-bdrm home available for 1 or 2 people from Sept. - June. Rent is $750/mo + utilities. Call 250-342-2135.

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

1st. 403-619-1540.

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CONDO FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR SALE

CONDO FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

Windermere Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm furnished condo, wifi, 42” Plasma TV, beach, hot tub, pool. $800/mo + hydro. N/S, N/P. Sept.

- June. allwest@shaw.ca or 403293-3870.

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

Riverstone Villas condo, 122-4835 Radium Blvd., Radium Hot Springs.

3 large bdrms, 6 appliances. Central vacuum, fireplace, hardwood floors in the living room, garage, soaker tub, walk-in shower, deck, lots of cupboards, open kitchen/ dining room. End unit, one owner. $165,000, 250-342-7608.

1980 Campion fibreglass boat for details see http://calcna.ab. ca/~ingram/boat.

CONDO FOR RENT

MOBILE HOME

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $775/mo includes cable. Call 403-281-3991.

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.

CONDO FOR SALE

OPEN HOUSE Fri. Aug. 15th and Sat. Aug.16th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 1224835 Radium Blvd. Riverstone Villas, Radium Hot Springs condo, 3-bdrm, 1,500 sq. ft., soaker tub, 6 appliances, garage, deck, fireplace, etc. Excellent value at $165,000.

250-342-7608 for info.

WANTED

Older lady needs a ride to and/or from Calgary Aug. 18th - 19th.

Please call 250-342-6127.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

Kim Collens

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Representative

Recipe Of The Week MANDARIN HUNAN PORK

2 Jalapeno Peppers, seeded and chopped 1” piece Ginger, peeled and chopped 2 cloves Garlic, chopped 1 lb Pork Tenderloin, chopped 5 sprigs Fresh Cilantro

Mix dressing, Hoisin/Soy sauces and lemon zest and set aside.

Heat oil in large skillet on high heat.

Add peppers, ginger and garlic; stir fry 1 minute.

Add meat and stir fry 5 – 6 minutes until done.

Stir in dressing mixture and bring to a boil over medium heat; stir frequently.

Spoon onto platter and top with cilantro.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week

VEHICLES FOR SALE

kimberleyrae.ca

2003 Chevy S10 Step side, black, 152,000 kms, 4.3 vortec, 5 speed, posi-traction, A/C, 3rd door, two sets of tires, clean in and out. $4,750 O.B.O., 250-342-1131.

photography studio picture framing passport photos

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.

OPEN HOUSE

¼ cup Mandarin Orange & Sesame Salad Dressing 2 tablespoons Hoisin Sauce 1 ½ teaspoons Soy Sauce 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest 1 tablespoon Vegetable Oil 2 Red Peppers, chopped

MISC FOR SALE

SERVICES

Rocky Mountain Retreat!!

$219,000

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

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.

Full high gloss white kitchen cabinets, appliances, blue Kohler sink and countertop for sale.

In excellent condition. Already dismantled and ready for pick-up. $2,000 O.B.O. Call 403-880-2543.

Brass Princess Double Bed with frame, decorative curved brass head and footboards. Call Sharon 250-688-1365.

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

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

FIREWOOD Cord and a half +, dry fir season, the first $200 can take it all. Call 250-342-3345.

BOATS FOR SALE

1992 Sea Ray 115 hp Mercury engine. Good condition. 250-3428787. $5,000.

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 Water treatment and purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners and conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 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 New – “Drapery & much more” Phantom Retractable Screen Doors Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Beautiful 3-bedroom town home overlooks the golf course.

Recently upgraded, fully furnished end unit location with carport and full basement. Private & peaceful location.

SERVICES

Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader

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

…look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

250-342-5102 Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning and inspections. Call AQUAIR today!

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 .

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 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.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting resumes for evening bartenders. P/T dishwasher/ kitchen help. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344 or 250-342-5745.

E. F. E. Lawn Maintenance is looking for hard working individuals. Wage depending on experience, must have valid drivers licence. Please contact 250-342-5645.

HELP WANTED The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is the nation’s leading not-for-profit, private land conservation organization, working to protect our most important natural areas and the species they sustain. NCC has an opening for a full-time Administrative/ Philanthropy Assistant, based in Invermere. Please see http://www. natureconservancy.ca/en/whowe-are/work-with-us/ for more details on this position.

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

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

Wanted Journeyman Electrician for residential and service work.

Must have a clean driving record. $32 - $40 per hour depending on experience. Benefit package, service van. For work in Invermere/ Columbia Valley area, please send resume by fax to 1-866-673-5175.

Looking for someone to join our team. Must be energetic, and have an interest in automotive.

Apprenticeship available. Walker’s Repair Centre 141 Industrial RD #2, Invermere. Ph.: 250-342-9424.

Black Forest Restaurant is hiring a Full Time Server. Previous experience required in a busy upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop of resume. careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com 250-342-9417.

Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

SHELLEY’S SHINERS CLEANING SERVICE

FULL-TIME, PART-TIME & ON-CALL EMPLOYMENT! Must be reliable, bondable and hardworking. Driver’s license preferred.

Full training program provided. Year round work with room to advance! Wage based on experience.

Please send resumes to: shiner@cyberlink.ca Contact Erin: 250-347-6868

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WEEKEND WARRIOR(S)

Permanent Employment Carpenters, Jacks-of-all-trades

Are you tired of where you are, or looking to grow with a strong and thriving company? We have 3 open positions for permanent placement on our team.

We offer full-time and year-round employment. If you have a positive attitude, responsible work ethic, a valid driver’s licence and a few skills to bring to the table, we are happy to have you join our team.

For a confidential interview, bring your resume to The Home Renovation Centre, 492 Arrow Rd., or phone Dave Ridge at 250-342-5682.

HVAC APPRENTICE/LABOURER Required by a well-established local business. A full-time position is available for a responsible, self-motivated individual with a professional appearance. Knowledge of sheet metal is an asset however training and/or apprenticeship training will be provided to the right applicant. Must have a valid B.C. driver’s licence.

Please send resume complete with references to: Diamond Heating & Spas Ltd. 385 Laurier St., Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K7 Fax: (250) 342-7103 • Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

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

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: • Stable year-round employment • Competitive wages • Benefit plan for full-time staff available after 6 months of employment • Scholarship program for students • Flexible schedules to meet your needs • Uniform and training provided • Friendly and fast paced work place environment • Opportunities for advancement

Apply in person or at www.aw.ca

Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking an energetic, service orientated

FRONT DESK AGENT to join our dynamic team of professionals, full-time, year-round.

We’re looking for an individual who has strong commitment to customer service and a passion for high-quality work. Successful applicants must have proven customer service and organization skills, along with the ability to problem-solve, multi-task all while working in a fast-pace environment. Strong telephone mannerism and computer skills are a must. We offer a competitive wage, a great work environment and an opportunity to develop with our young and growing company. We are committed to extraordinary service and building our reputation as the premier luxury resort in the Columbia Valley. Located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs, our resort is centered at the heart of the Springs of Radium Golf Course.

Interested applicants for the following positions please forward your confidential resume to guestservicesmanager@bighornmeadows.com

There’s a reason they’re called “CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…

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.

KICKING HORSE CAFÉ & KITCHEN WEEKEND WARRIOR(S) Whether it’s pulling the perfect shot, or shaking and baking tasty treats and sharing with the masses, we are looking for warriors to work weekends and/or provide holiday support in either the Café as a Barista or in the Kitchen as a Food Magician. Bottom line, ya gotta be crazy about coffee and delicious “made from scratch food”; think it, drink it, love it, dream it! Candidates must be physically fit, enjoy the energy of fast pace and work best as a contributing member of a team.

Shifts may vary, but coverage for both opportunities is primarily required on weekends. Kicking Horse Coffee provides a stable work environment, lots of great benefits, competitive wages, and the chance to work with an exceptional, dedicated group of people! If you think you’ve got what it tastes… drop us a line. jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) is now accepting applications for the following casual positions: Bus Drivers – This position is concerned with the operation of school buses used to transport students on prescribed routes within the School District; the employee may also participate in the busing of students on curricular and extracurricular field trips both inside and outside the district. Independent judgment and initiative is exercised in the safe and timely operation of the vehicle and in establishing effective working relationships.

Work is performed under general supervision. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract (valid Class 2 BC driver’s licence, with air brake endorsement) is required. First aid training would be an asset. Rate of pay: as per Collective Agreement 440, $21.56/hour.

Custodian – This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone.

Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program.

First aid training would be an asset. Rate of pay: as per Collective Agreement 440, $19.70/hour.

If you are interested in any of these positions, please submit a resume with three references, by Friday, August 22nd, 2014 to: Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Co-ordinator P.O.Box 430, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 250-342-9243 (tel) / 250-342-6966 (fax) e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

N E W S PA P E R

Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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

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DATED at Grasmere, Province of British Columbia this 8th day of July, 2014 P.O. Box 89 Grasmere, B.C. V0B 1R0 clydebird@hotmail.ca

Denise Birdstone, Ratification Officer Telephone (250) 581-0977 (250) 887-3476

NOTE: Any Registered Voter may vote by mail-in ballot. If an Eligible Voter has not received a Voter Registration Document by August 10 please contact the Ratification Officer so that the necessary form can be supplied to you.

Registration forms will also be available at the polling station on August 21st, August 22nd, September 4th, and September 5th, 2014.

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AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all Members of Shuswap Indian Band 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS COMPLETE A VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT TO BE PLACED ON THE LIST OF REGISTERED VOTERS. Voter registration documents will be sent to all Eligible Voters whose address is on record with the Shuswap Indian Band. Voter registration documents are also available from Denise Birdstone, Ratification Officer at the address and telephone number appearing below.

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Peak Observations The Conrad Kain Centennial Society’s annual Bugaboos teens climbing program ran again this summer, for the sixth year, starting on Friday, July 25th. The program took 10 high school kids from Invermere, Kimberley and Cranbrook into the Bugaboos under the tutelage of Association of Canadian Mountain Guides Kirk Mauthner, Jen Olson and Tim McAllister; Mount Baker High School outdoor education teacher Leigh Cormier; B.C. Parks area supervisor Brett Yeates, mountain writer Lynn Martel and Wilmer resident and mountaineer Pat Morrow. The teens returned from the trip inspired and keen to further explore B.C.’s spectacular natural areas. Stay tuned to future editions of the Echo and Pioneer for more on their trip.

Photos by Pat Morrow and by the teens on the trip

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Fierce flyers (From top counterclockwise) The 38th annual Lakeside event saw the valley skies sprinkled with gliders on Saturday, August 9th, when dozens of pilots launched themselves from the top of Mount Swansea, aiming for a target near James Chabot Beach, which was packed with spectators for the event.

Runners pour the familiar streets of Windermere and Invermere during the 19th annual Loop the Lake on Saturday, August 9th.(Photos by Dan Walton.)

Sailors raced across Lake Windermere to support the Lake Windermere Ambassadors on Sunday, August 10th.

Featured in the bottom right hand corner (from left to right) are lifelong friends of 37 years, Jim Allen, Edwin and Jeanne Hansen, Kate and Tom Allen (Photos by Erin Knutson.)

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Valley Churches

FAITH

Walking in wild places

By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and give strength to body and soul… The mountains are calling and I must go.

Have you ever spent time in the great outdoors? Did you enjoy it?

I have, and I do.

Most weeks I join men and women with their backpacks, hiking poles, boots, bear spray, and go to the mountains.

We follow narrow trails into the wild places of the Rockies and Purcells, cross creeks and scramble up scree slopes, while gazing out over glaciers and walking over the alpine flowers.

We go for different reasons; the rugged beauty of ancient mountains, the stillness, solitude and peace.

There is the sense of escape, adventure, and the physical challenge and joy of exploring the unknown

with my friends.

I go in response to a deep inner prompting. I go to immerse myself in the glory of God’s creation and I go to experience God. I come alive in those wild places!

The Bible says it’s in the wilderness, far from civilization where many encountered God and came alive. The backside of the Sinai desert was where God chose to introduce Himself to Moses. While camped at the foot of a mountain, the nation of Israel met God and heard His voice.

King David composed his greatest songs and prayers alone in the Judean wilderness. And it was on a journey through the desert and into the mountains that Elijah recovered his spiritual strength.

The Gospels tell us Jesus’ public ministry began with The Spirit leading Him into the wilderness.

And up until the final night of His life, He regularly withdrew to quiet solitary places to pray.

Has The Spirit been prompting you to get away from it all… to get alone with God… out there? Go! Leave the noise and business of life behind.

Get some boots, find yourself a walking stick, take some water and go for a walk. Open your heart to the beauty of creation, receive the peace the mountains bring and prepare to meet with God!

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to ICAN Village of Radium mayor Dee Conklin was elected the winner of the Celebrity Artist Challenge, defeating rival mayors with her glass vase, the Delphine, which she made in the oven at Bavin Glassworks.

In addition to glory, a $500 donation by Wende Brash was made to a charity of Dee’s choice, to which she chose the Invermere Companion Animal Network.

Photo by Dan Walton

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, August 17th 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction “Valley of The Giants...Change and Growth”...

Intern, Nathan Hildenbrandt, ministering.

7 p.m.: ‘SING and CELEBRATE’...at L.W.A.C. 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

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: 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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