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Thanks to a nomination by Graeme Anderson, on Tuesday, August 26th the Columbia Valley Rockies coaching staff took part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, a viral fundraising effort that has raised nearly $90 million by encouraging people to dump ice water over their heads on camera and donate $10 to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease) research or donate $100 if they choose to forego. General manager Ross Bidinger, head coach Wade Dubielewicz and trainer Marko Shehovac not only nominated all other coaching staff members from the other 19 KIJHL Teams to take part before the season opens on September 12th, but all the Rockies Players as well. The players took up their coaches’ nomination a few minutes later. Electing returning vet, Zack Schlitt to nominate on behalf of the team, the Rockies have challenged each of the 19 other KIJHL teams to take part before their season openers. Find the videos on The Pioneer’s Facebook page at “Columbia Valley Pioneer” and visit www.als.ca to donate to the cause. Photos by Nicole Trigg
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Jumbo construction set to start, watchdog camp set up By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Opponents of the Jumbo Glacier Resort project have established a watchdog camp in Jumbo Creek, as Glacier Resorts Ltd. presses ahead with its most significant physical infrastructure developments yet. Glacier Resorts Ltd. and Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality are undertaking work to put in three bridges — a temporary metal bridge spanning Leo Creek on the Jumbo Creek forest service road, another temporary bridge, and a permanent bridge at kilometre 15.8 on the same road. The permanent bridge is being paid for by the municipality; the temporary bridges by Glacier Resorts Ltd. “It’s surreal,” said Glacier Resorts Ltd. vice president Grant Costello on how it feels to be on the verge of starting construction of a project that was first proposed
more than two decades ago. The developer’s environmental assessment certificate is set to expire this October if the project is not substantially started. Mr. Costello said although “substantially started” is a subjective term, the temporary bridges won’t qualify since they are merely for access. But, he explained, Glacier Resorts Ltd. has plenty more development work lined up once the bridges are in (all three will likely be in place in September), including surveying of a lift line, starting construction of the resort’s first chair lift, surveying a building site for a day lodge and pouring the first foundation for the lift. “(We’ll) survey it, clear it, clear the lift line, and build the bottom foundation — put the concrete in the ground for the base, where the lift terminal and engine and everything sits. We may do some footings on the lift towers going up depending on the timeframe,” said Mr. Costello. “And we’re going to build the foundation
of the day lodge.” The developers may also begin work on surveying and clearing an internal main access road running from the beginning to the end of the resort within the site, he said. The watchdog camp was established on Wednesday, August 20th by several people including local residents Jim Galloway, Pat Morrow, Bob Campsall and Nolan Rad. Although most are members of local environmental group Wildsight, Wildsight spokesperson Robyn Duncan said the group was supporting the camp, but not officially organizing it. The West Kootenay Ecosociety had earlier this month invited people to the camp, but Ecosociety executive director David Reid similarly said that although the Ecosociety is supporting the camp, it is not running it. Continued on page 8 . . .
Teachers continue to strike as school year set to start By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff The start of the school year is just around the corner, but with the ongoing province-wide teachers’ strike still in effect, classes in the valley could well be empty for the first week of September. As of The Pioneer’s press deadline on Wednesday, August 27th, there had been no indications of a breakthrough in stalemated negotiations between the provincial government and the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (or BCTF, the provincial teachers’ union). Valley teachers and the local school board chair expressed hopefulness that a deal could be reached over the weekend.
“Teachers want to go back to school and be teaching, there is still time for the government to come to the bargaining table and offer a fair deal for teachers that will support all our kids,” said David Thompson Secondary School teacher Lizzie Midyette, adding she had heard BCTF president Jim Iker and provincial Minister of Education Peter Fassbender would be meeting this coming weekend. “I’m still hopeful there could be a deal,” she said. Local Rocky Mountain School District #6 Board of Education chair Jim Jenkinson, speaking on Wednesday, August 27th, said he had no idea how likely it was that classes would start as scheduled on Tuesday, September 2nd. Continued on page 5 . . .
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in public on 13th Street. Male was lodged in cells and released in the morning with a ticket for being drunk in public. • On Sunday, August 24th at 1 p.m., the detachment dealt with a two-vehicle accident in the Copper Point Resort parking lot. A 2004 Chev van making deliveries collided with a parked 2011 Dodge Ram causing approximately $2,500 damage to the front end. • On Monday, August 25th at 9 a.m., the detachment responded to a complaint of break, enter and theft at the Rockies Dollar store on 12th Street. Entry was gained via a smashed glass pane. A quantity of bongs were stolen. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment. Test, test, just a test When trading war stories with fellow officers years ago in Salmon Arm, my friend Tony relayed this event. He and a number of general duty police officers were assisting other officers by securing an outer perimeter during a serious event. It was night time. Tony and his partner were simply going through some backyards to position themselves in a safe location. The trick is to be stealthy and not be seen as you approach the area. Tony was walking in front while his partner, brandishing the shotgun, was behind him. Now, with some of the old school guys that have not used the shotgun much, we can sometimes forget the safety mechanism. Is it on or is it off? Does red mean on or off? The barrel is always facing away and to the ground or up in the air. As Tony explained it, the officer behind him obviously wanted to check if the safety was on or off, so he pulled the trigger. The shotgun goes off. Bright light, big noise. Tony’s reaction was priceless. He froze in place. He knew what his partner just did — the old check and see if the safety is on or off. Tony is in one piece so he knows he’s not hurt. He slowly turns around, puts his finger to his lips and, in his best Elmer Fudd voice, states, “Be very very quiet, we are trying to sneak up.” House lights come on, people look out the window. “It’s ok, we’re police, everything is good, go back to sleep.”
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By Erin Knutson Special to The Pioneer Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks and Costas Menegakis, Parliament Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, hosted a roundtable discussion on changes to the temporary foreign worker program at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 21st. Members of chamber, local business operators and concerned citizens voiced their opinions during the heated discussion concerning recent changes to the federal employment program. Changes to the program have created bureaucratic red tape resulting in the FOREIGN EXCHANGES— Members of chamber, local business operaColumbia Valley’s exclusion from the program tors and citizens joined voices with MP David Wilks and Costas Menega(as a high unemployment area), which poses a kis, Parliament Secretary to the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, real threat for local businesses. on the foreign worker program. Photo by Erin Knutson “We had to close our doors for three days — that’s $15,000 worth in business, because we were un- out extensions being granted from the federal government, derstaffed,” said Justin Atterbury, Rocky River Grill owner. the ability of this relevant labour force to put down roots Without a solid incoming foreign worker populace, business in the valley and expand the fiscal structure is bleak. The owners have been forced to close their doors and face severe inability to procure foreign workers was discussed as a staffing shortages. A recent roundtable discussion in Kim- detriment to the healthy progression of a skilled workberley on July 11th brought the temporary foreign worker force. Potentially this bodes ill for enhancing a culturally program issue to light and resulted in the request for Premier diverse environment in rural communities, which would Christy Clark to consider providing resources to the Provin- potentially secure further foreign investment, essentially cial Nominee Program to expedite the processing of applica- creating a pronounced need for the government to look tions, which have stalled to a five- to six-month window pro- at ways to provide training for these types of jobs to the cessing time from its original 12-week timeframe. Concerns existing Canadian workforce. Mr. Menegakis carefully mediated the discussion and reabout the continuing health of the local economy and the butted concerns that foreign workers weren’t being given the success of the valley as a heavy tourism sector were raised as opportunity to seek permanent residency. Mr. Menegakis addressed issues concerning the displacement “We are seeing the highest level of immigration in the of the original temporary foreign worker agreement. Foreign workers are being sent home before the province history of Canada at 262,000 which is about as high a numhas the opportunity to approve applications for permanent ber as Canadian infrastructure can handle on an annual baresidency, which is the aim of many foreign workers. With- sis,” he said. . . . ‘Teachers’ from page 3 “Right now we don’t have any information; there’s a media blackout,” said Mr. Jenkinson “As long as the teachers are still striking, schools will not be open that week. Obviously we’re hoping for a resolution, we just have to wait and see.” Mr. Jenkinson said the board would be updating parents as often as possible on the situation, and ad-
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PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens
Tree talk By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff
When the decision was made to fell the beautiful tree that’s been the centrepiece of downtown Invermere for upwards of five decades, district council and staff expected some public backlash — and indeed, they got it. Several upset residents confronted the arborists during the tree’s removal on Tuesday morning, while more walked into The Pioneer’s office, visibly distressed at the scene taking place at Cenotaph Park. We received calls too, from grieving locals convinced the tree was needlessly being cut down. The beloved Russian olive tree has been the focus of preservation efforts for several years now. Metal wires, bolts and screws have been installed to prevent it from splitting, but the tree has continued to crack. A recommendation for the tree to come down was made to the previous council, and the current council held onto the prize for as long as it could. Its removal coincides with renovations to Cenotaph Park and, as Green Leaf Tree Services owner Scott Kells told The Pioneer, once it was down, their concerns about the high risk crack at its base were validated. The district’s plan to preserve the wood and repurpose it so the tree can live on is indicative of the sentimentality and nostalgia surrounding this iconic landmark. It’s a sombre day when a community loses a natural monument such as this. A symbiotic relationship exists between trees and humans. Humans breathe in oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide, while trees breathe in carbon dioxide and exhale oxygen. And there is another aspect to consider: they exert a powerful emotional influence. A deciduous tree (which the Russian olive is) embodies the changing of the seasons and, to many, a tree is a symbol of life and renewal. However, as a living organism, a tree also eventually comes to the end of its natural lifespan. The downtown core will look stark and empty for some time, but even when the space is eventually filled with a replacement tree or two, the place the Russian olive occupies in the hearts of those who will mourn its passing will remain as a reminder that the only constant in life is change.
Imperial Esso, 1950s In this image, dated early 1950s, the Imperial Esso Dealer service station and information bureau sat at the Invermere Crossroads with Mt. Swansea featured behind on the right. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@ columbiavalleypioneer.com. Photo (A1431) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Interior Health defends permitting process Dear Editor: I wanted to clarify Interior Health’s temporary food event permitting process in light of recent coverage in The Pioneer. Interior Health recognizes that temporary food events like fundraising barbecues are an important and valuable part of our communities. Our role is to assist people to minimize the risk of illnesses associated with food so that the food served at these events is safe. Our approach and the guidelines we use have not changed from last year. In fact, we have issued more than twice the number of permits this summer in the Columbia Valley compared to last summer.
The specific requirements for a permit are based on the level of risk associated with the foods being served. Items such as muffins, donuts, popcorn, fresh fruits and vegetables do not require a permit. Other foods may require a permit, but there can be several ways to address practices for hand washing, temperature control, and food handling, especially for lower-risk foods like hot dogs and commercially precooked hamburgers. Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) can help individuals and groups with permit applications for events. There is no fee for Temporary Food Event permits. Continued on page 9 . . .
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Historical Lens photo revives cherished memories Editor’s note: The following letter is the second response to the Historical Lens photo in the August 1st issue titled “A day at the beach, 1955.” Dear Editor: The photo you had in the August 1st edition of those beautiful (and younglooking) girls brings back many wonderful memories that have been cherished and will be cherished forever. However, Margie is MacGougan, not McGowan, and Arlene is Arleen Gibbons (unfortunately I cannot remember her married name). Arleen was from Toronto and always stayed at the Talbot’s cabin. Margie was married to Hans Gmoser of heli-skiing fame and I know Hans died in July of 2006. We all had so much fun, and the Daniel cabin and the fire pit brought many, many people from everywhere to . . . ‘Interior’ from page 6 When permit applications are received, EHOs can assist organizers to identify and minimize potential food safety risks. We ask that permit applications are submitted at least two weeks
share laughter, meals, stories, birthdays, and sing under the stars. My mum, Rita, knew the words to every old song! The cabin no longer belongs to the family, however, one of mum’s and dad’s granddaughters built a large cabin on a section of the property that was subdivided and that is where my sister Barb from England is currently visiting with her partner Roger as they cycle from Vancouver to Chicago! Unfortunately, we have lost two of the girls as my sister Mary died in February 2006 and Helen in January 2010. My birthday is August 3rd and Helen’s was July 31st, so it was very appropriate that you included the photo in the August 1st edition. I have taken many photos to the museum so continue to enjoy and share them. Very special thanks,
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“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,” Mr. Reid had said before the camp was set. “For the most part, I think it (the camp) 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.” Updates on the camp are being posted on Jumbo Wild’s Facebook page. “The critics we have are Wildsight. They say they are going to monitor our activities because nobody is. That’s not true because in fact we have a number of ministries that are monitoring our activities,” said Mr. Costello. “We have the Mountain Resorts Branch under the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, so they have environmental assessment and compliance people who monitor what we do. Also, the (provincial) Environmental Assessment office has a compliance division. They are going to monitor what we do. They have been out here already and they will be out here again during construction.”
Mr. Costello said the developers are, in addition, employing private environmental monitoring company ENKON to oversee construction and any work around streams. “The public should be assured that this resort is going to be built to the highest environmental standard possible and certainly higher than any other resort that we’re aware of,” said Mr. Costello. The developers have an extensive 69-page 2014 construction environmental management plan, and a 92page contractor handbook, which lays out protocols to be followed. Ms. Duncan was unconvinced, saying some of the 195 conditions on the developers’ environmental assessment certificate need to be satisfied before construction starts. “Our review of the conditions indicated that many of the conditions have not yet been addressed,” she said, adding she feels proceeding with construction before all these conditions are met is a violation of the environmental assessment certificate. Ms. Duncan added that clearly the environmental assessment office is taking the matter seriously, since it is sending compliance officers to the Jumbo Valley, and that Wildsight is awaiting the results of the office’s administrative audit.
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Local range patrol hits three-decade milestone the Windermere Valley patrol the longest continually running in the province. “The local area knowledge that the The Windermere Valley Rural Range ranchers and loggers provide to the RCMP Resource Patrol recently marked its status is crucial,” said Columbia Valley Corporal as the longest continually serving range Brent Ayers, the detachment’s primary lipatrol in the province by recently celebrataison with the patrol. ing its 30th anniversary. “In search and rescue situations, the loThe range patrol is a co-operative efcal farmers can help us pinpoint dirt road fort involving the Columbia Valley RCMP, and backcountry tracks we didn’t even know Invermere conservation officers, local existed,” said Cpl. Ayers. “And what’s unique ranchers and farmers, hunters, loggers, in this area is that the range patrol here inminers, and concerned citizens. cludes hunters, logger and miners. In other “We started it because things were parts of B.C., it’s just ranchers or farmers.” getting so bad with cattle rustling, poach“For conservation officer services, (the ing, and logging and mining equipment range patrol) has been really beneficial,” getting vandalized and stolen,” said patrol said local conservation officer Greg Krupresident Franz Feldmann. OUT ON THE RANGE — The Windermere Valley Rural Range Resource Patrol at their ger. “We really feel that we work hand-inThe local patrol held a barbecue (it annual picnic at the Feldmann Ranch in August. Photo submitted hand with the patrol to bring illegal activiregularly holds an annual picnic) at Mr. ties to a stop.” Feldmann’s ranch two weeks ago to mark its three-decade milestone. The problems that initially inspired the creation of the Windermere Valley range As part of the patrol, ranchers, hunters, loggers and other local resource industry patrol have largely disappeared, which patrol members take as a sign of their proworkers act as the RCMP and conservations officers’ eyes and ears in the backcountry, gram’s success.“We are currently looking for younger generation ranchers and hunters and, when an incident does occur, help the RCMP and conservation officer identify to join,” said Cpl. Ayers. the quickest and easiest way to reach the physical location of the incident. The Windermere Valley range patrol began with 90 members and is currently at Although other range patrols began in B.C. before the Windermere Valley patrol about 40 members, according to Mr. Feldmann, who has served as president of the started, all of those have since shut down (if only for a period of a few years), making local range patrol for 27 years. By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff
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The Cabins at Whitetail Lake — 28 kilometres up the Findlay Creek Forest Service Road off Highway 93/95 just north of Canal Flats — hosted a blacksmithing competition on Saturday, August 23rd. Ten teams of two (one master farrier and one apprentice) competed in two different disciplines for the overall title. In one discipline they had to prepare, then shoe a horse. In the other, they were provided with a set of three interlocking horseshoes they had to try and duplicate within an allotted time limit. Teams from B.C., Alberta and Ontario competed, and many national team members were present. The competition was held in Radium Hot Springs last year, and will return to The Cabins next year. Photo by Dean Midyette
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Movie Review: Blended scending into awkwardness from the first scene. With many of the scenes focusing on the banter between Sandler and Barrymore in various stereotypical African safari resort locales, Blended is about the two characters’ emerging relationship, but there are some humorous and emotionally fuzzy moments where the parents bond with each other’s children during their imposed time together. Blended is lacking in a family-friendly tone that could actually have the potential to shed light on how beautifully diverse
By Lizzie Midyette Blended is the story of two single parents who go on a pretty disastrous first date, only to later find themselves and each other with their respective kids at a family resort on vacation as victims of a mistake. It’s a classic embarrassment comedy on safari with a 21st century romance thrown in. Starring Lauren (Drew Barrymore), Jim (Adam Sandler), and their cast of children who have a wonderful blend of ages and personalities, this temporarily blended family grows together along the journey where the fun begins by sharing a family suite. Sandler and Barrymore, who have a history of great and funny on-screen chemistry, continue that trend. Blended takes a scenic route de-
The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley would like to say a big thank you to everyone who helped make this year’s annual Canada Day fireworks display such a great success. The show would not have been possible without the help of many different organizations and individuals.
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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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passed. Pick up, personalize and drop off a luminary at Scrapper’s Cove, August 30th - September 7th. Tentative date for the lighting of the luminaries is September 11th, 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Pothole Park.
Sunday, August 31st • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Permaculture Garden Tours and U-pick at the Community Greenhouse. 10 - 11 a.m.: Tours by donation. Register for tours: groundswellnetwork.ca. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: U-pick fresh veggies and herbs. • 4:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Slowly Down the Columbia: A Voyageur Canoe Trip with Daryl Bespflug. A Wild Nature Tour, hosted by Wildsight. For details and to register, visit wildnaturetours.ca. • Closing day for Panorama Bike Park and Mile 1 Quad Chair. Visit panoramaresort.com.
Tuesday, September 2nd
Toby Theatre • August 29th - 30th, 8 p.m.: Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue. Also showing September 1st - 6th.
Friday, August 29th • 8:30 a.m.: Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club Bugaboo Blast. 120 target prelim (non-registered) August 29th, 220 targets August 30th, 120 targets August 31st. CNSCA rules in effect, plus additional hunter class. Registration opens 8:30 a.m., safety briefing 9:45 a.m. For more info and to pre-register, visit lwdrodgun.com. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Bayot Heer exhibition at Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show continues until September 4th. Check out artymgallery.com. • 7 - 9 p.m.: The Pickups perform at Music on Main, Radium.
Saturday, August 30th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market, downtown Invermere. • 6 p.m.: Fundraising Gala for the Summit Youth Centre at Winderberry Nursery. Special guest Ash Beckham. Food, drinks, auction, music. Tickets $40, call 250-3423033 or 250-688-0059. • 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. • 7 - 9 p.m.: L8 performs at Music on Main, Radium. • We Light A Candle - benefit for loved ones who have
• 1 - 3 p.m.: Hang School and Hit the Beach event. All home-educated students are welcome to celebrate the start of the new school year. Contact Karyn Rohrick: 250-341-6206, krohrick@schoolathome.ca • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.
Wednesday, September 3rd • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Ingrid Vincent, Japhy Hunt, Jim Lawrence, Ron Robinson, Sebastien Bell and Silena Ewen. Show runs until September 14th.
Friday, September 5th • 8 - 10 p.m.: Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance weekend at the Radium Community Hall. Callers will be Rick and Kathy Utter from Moyie Springs, Idaho, and John and Pat Curzon from High River, Alberta. Mainstream Dance, Friday 8 - 10 p.m., $6 per person, and Saturday 7:30 - 10 p.m., $7 per person. Saturday afternoon dance at 1 p.m., if enough people are interested - $4 per person. For more information, contact Albert and Carol Robideau at 250-347-6573, or acrobideau@telus.net.
Saturday, September 6th • 11 a.m.: Saturday story time kick-off at the Invermere Library. Story time every Friday and Saturday morning. • 1 p.m.: 4th annual Parkinson’s Superwalk at Pothole Park. Registration at 1 p.m. For more info, call Grace at 250-342-6764.
• 8:30 p.m.: Kootenay Savings Outdoor Movie Night 2014 at Radium’s Central Park. Free movie on a 3-storey screen. Bring an item for your local food bank. Drive-in style. Movie begins at dusk, rain or shine. Concession available. Visit kscu.com.
Wednesday, September 10th • 6:30 - 8 p.m.: Traditional Knowledge Sharing at Lake Enid. The Stevens family from the Shuswap Band will lead an interpretive walk as part of Wildsight’s ongoing Lake Enid Restoration Project. Free event. Meet at the main parking area at Lake Enid. For more info, contact invermere@wildsight.ca.
Friday, September 12th • 8 a.m.: Rocket Mass Heater Workshop, presented by Groundswell. Two and a half day workshop runs through to September 14th, 5 p.m. Help construct a full-scale and fully operable RMH for heating a large greenhouse at Edible Acres. $295, includes lunches. Only 14 spaces available. Register online at groundswellnetwork.ca.
Saturday, September 13th • 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Invermere Garden Tour. Self-guided tour. Passports available at groundswellnetwork.ca. • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Salmon Festival at Kinsmen Beach. Free festival includes a selection of local musicians, Ktunaxa Dance Troupe, salmon information pavilion, guest speakers, cultural demonstrations, face painting, BBQ and more. Visit columbiasalmonfest.ca.
Sunday, September 14th • Fall Equinox Mini Sporting Clays at the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. For more info, visit lwdrodgun.com or call 250-341-3254.
Tuesday, September 16th • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Competent Composting workshop at the Community Greenhouse, hosted by Groundswell. $30. Registration online: groundswellnetwork.ca.
Wednesday, September 17th • 6 p.m.: Writers’ Workshop at the Invermere Library. Join this monthly group to inspire your creative writing. Sign up by contacting the Library: 250-342-6416. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist opening at Pynelogs. Feature artist show includes Claire Dibble, Anne Aitken Anderson, Kathleen Stead, Patrick Yesh, Susan Fahrni and Silena Ewen/ Maegan Stanbury’s pysanky/painting collaborations.
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Boogie with the butterflies By Joshua Estabrooks Special to The Pioneer
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Butterflies, barn dance, country fair; if those words don’t peak your interest and inspire your harvest spirit then you should probably stay home on Saturday October 4th while the rest of the valley attends the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley’s 2nd Annual Butterfly Barn Dance and Old Fashioned Country Fair. This stand-out event will be held up at K2 Ranch and kicks off with a country fair complete with vendors, games, blacksmith tours, a food canteen and much much more. The fair is open to the public by donation (suggested $5 per person or $20 for a family), but you will have to have purchased your dance ticket in advance for $25 to boogie with the butterflies. Local band, Valley Forged, will be the entertainment at the barn dance, as well as local MC Dave McGrath, who will make sure the evening flutters on into
the night without a hitch. The dance begins at 7 p.m. and is an adult-only event. Tickets can be purchased at Smoking Waters in Fairmont, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium and at All things Beautiful, Sobeys, or the Hospice Office in Invermere. All proceeds from the events will go directly to support the Hospice Society. The organization puts on four events throughout the year, coinciding with the changing seasons, a strong theme within the group. The society doesn’t operate out of a specific building, but rather functions as a visiting service that meets with their clients in their homes, from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. The Hospice Society is a very active group, with a current roster of 21 trained visitors, who last month alone, made 88 visits. Anyone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness can qualify for hospice services, and the society is in the beginning stages of a bereavement program, which will include visits to families who have lost loved ones. For more information visit www.hospicesocietycv.com.
Point switch won’t take food off your table By Joshua Estabrooks Special to The Pioneer For many individuals and families alike, the Sobeys point program has been a great way to receive rewards for spending their hard-earned dollars in store. Recently, Sobeys teamed up with Air Miles, and will be migrating their existing points program over to the Air Miles program by the end of 2014. Some important points to remember, store owner Brad Bromley said, is that customers will still be able to redeem their points (Sobeys or Air Miles) for free groceries.
Teaming up with Air Miles doesn’t close the grocery bag on all the wonderful rewards Sobeys offers their point holders, but rather opens up the program to all pre-existing air miles members as well as Sobeys point holders. Customers will have to link their existing Club Sobeys card to an Air Miles card to keep their existing points and to continue to receive points. On September 12th, the store will begin giving and receiving Air Miles points instead of Sobeys points. Customers will be able to redeem their unconverted Club Sobeys points up until December of this year, but only for merchandise, Mr. Bromley said.
A BIG SHOUT-OUT An Exceptionally pleasant afternoon in the fields of Edible Acres The Chefs were innovative, creative and everything was delicious!
A HUGE THANKS TO: • From Scratch, A Mountain Kitchen • MacStevens Fresh Foods • Fuze Food and Smoothie Bar • König Meat & Sausage Company • Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
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HEER SPARKLES — Bayot Heer’s pieces shine. The 18k white gold pendant with a trillian-cut rhodalite garnet and diamonds on black steel is one of his impressive gems currently on display at Artym. Photo submitted
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Deanna Berrington The Artym Gallery It is hard to believe that the summer is almost over. This week marks the final exhibition in the amazing Artym Gallery lineup of shows this August. They are, however, finishing up with a bang as the gallery is featuring one of its most popular jewelry artists, award-winning goldsmith Bayot Heer. He will be at the gallery on Friday, August 29th from 5 to 8 p.m. for the opening reception of his show. And the walls will be filled with various paintings by all of the Artym Gallery’s painters, including several by Armand F. Vallee. With a background in both architecture and furniture making, it makes sense that the jewelry Bayot Heer creates is clean and elegant, with sweeping and modern lines. It becomes a part of the wearer, reflecting the
uniqueness of the individual. His settings are as much a part of the finished piece as the stone is. He uses different colours of gold (as a goldsmith, he controls the colour and karat of the gold) and an architectural aesthetic to create a cohesive piece of tiny sculpture that can be worn. Take this opportunity to meet a world renowned jewelry artist. Bayot Heer is considered one of the top Canadian jewelry designers, and his work was featured in a very selective publication of master jewellers from across the globe titled Masters: Gemstones, Major Works by Leading Jewellers. And don’t forget to check out the newest works from all of your favourite gallery artists on the wall! If you can’t make it into the gallery, you can see everything in the gallery on the website, including the jewelry by Bayot Heer, at www.artymgallery.com. Here is to the end of a fantastic summer!
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Scholarships for College/University students pursuing careers in health related fields The Invermere Health Care Auxilliary, at discretion, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a student entering a second or subsequent year of a health program at a recognized post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have attended David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, BC and who have been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital, Columbia House or other health related fields. Applications will be received until October 31st, 2014. For applications or information, please contact Jo Anne Myers (250-342-8848) or Evelyn Baertschi (250-341-5637)
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Managing common retirement risks Retirement can be a worrisome time for many Canadians. According to Fidelity Investments’ 2014 Retirement Survey, there are five main risks that retirees and pre-retirees perceive as either a serious or moderate risk to their financial security. Here are some of their findings, and solutions to help deal with these risks. Inflation According to the survey, 47 per cent of retirees and 62 per cent of pre-retirees worry about how rising prices might erode purchasing power. The Bank of Canada reports that average annual inflation for the past 100 years has been just over three per cent. Luckily, government pensions such as the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Old Age Security (OAS) index their payments to inflation. Investment portfolios are not indexed in the same sense. Growth in a portfolio, however, is largely determined by inflation. When planning retirement income, adjust return expectations and withdrawals for anticipated inflation; currently around two per cent per year. Health care Provincial health insurance covers a great deal of expenses, however, prescription drugs, dental services and long-term care are largely out-of-pocket expenses. Forty-one per cent of retirees and 54 per cent of pre-retirees worry that these types of expenses could consume their savings. Personal insurances are available but can be
prohibitively expensive — especially in retirement — but there are some ways to help with costs. Firstly, everyone in B.C. should sign up for BC Fair PharmaCare, which provides prescription drug assistance. Ask your pharmacist, go online, or visit a Service BC office for details. Longterm care is income-tested, but rest assured, it’s available to all Canadians, regardless of age or financial situation. Asset Allocation Thirty-two per cent of retirees and 47 per cent of pre-retirees worry they may end up with the wrong mix of equities, bonds and cash. This could mean they don’t have enough cash to meet their income needs, are over or under-exposed to the stock markets, chose the wrong securities, or have too much volatility for their risk tolerance. Due to the dynamic nature of the financial markets, aside from only using GICs or government bonds, this risk can never be eliminated completely. The chances of achieving an optimal portfolio could improve, however, with the right advisor. He or she is uniquely qualified to understand an investor’s income needs and risk tolerance, as well as the capital markets, and manage each portfolio accordingly. Withdrawal Running out of money due to an unsustainable withdrawal rate concerns 29 per cent of retirees and 46 per cent of pre-retirees. The best way to manage this risk is to have an advisor produce income projections on a regular
basis to show how long one’s money will last at their current withdrawal rate. The projection should always use a conservative rate of return to ensure it is not being too optimistic. If a person needs more money than their portfolio can reasonably provide, they should consider changing their spending or finding part-time work. Longevity Thirty-four per cent of retirees and 47 per cent of preretirees anticipate that they may live especially long lives, perhaps even outliving their savings. If this is a serious concern, there are financial products available to provide guaranteed income for life. Speak to your advisor to learn more. Final thoughts The survey also reports that 71 per cent of retirees with a financial advisor have the type of retirement they were hoping for, compared with just 53 per cent of those without an advisor. In addition to managing the investment portfolio, this most likely has to do with an advisor’s ability to manage an investor’s expectations, and apply positive reinforcement and strategizing skills to their client’s unique scenarios. In addition, regular reviews help to keep people informed of their financial situation. Retirees should review their investment portfolios at least once per year with their advisor, paying special attention to volatility management, income sustainability and cash needs.
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Hiking with The Pioneer editor My brave editor continued singing to the bear as she advanced on what appeared to me as a grizzly. Hmmm, I thought, I hope she knows what she’s doing. As I stared in Hiking trails. Sure, I’ve been on a few hikes, includ- amazement, partially in fear, at her bear whispering tening the requisite hike that every city girl undertakes every dencies, she let out a laugh, or a sigh, as she happened ten years as a nod to her outdoor sportsmanship. But, be- upon the creature — a large, furry, tree stump. My ining here in the Kootenays offers some of the most unbe- ner city girl let out a laugh, partially in embarrassment as lievable trails a city girl could ever imagine, or wants to my good-natured companions assured me it was better to imagine. After a summer in the pristine Columbia Valley, be safe than sorry. Continuing on the trail, I’m sure the I realized there was no way I could escape a good hike to bears were snickering at my novice behaviour — I wasn’t reacquaint me with the natural and rugged beauty of the worth a mid-morning snack. As we continued on the sceCanadian Rockies. When my editor invited me for a day nic route, my inexperienced trail legs began to ache as my of hiking on the Kindersley/Sinclair loop trail, I eagerly lungs adjusted to the increasing elevation. At one point, jumped at the opportunity. I wasn’t sure if I could The last major hike I handle two hours of this, recall embarking on was at let alone the eight hours least several years ago, but I it would take to complete thought, sure, I could handle the trail. But, as we cona few miles. Wrong. I had no tinued, the pain subsided idea my first hike would be and I started to absorb the ambitious 16.5-kilomegreat conversation, pine tre trail with an elevation of smells, and the majesty 1,050 metres. It didn’t occur of being in a place as anto me, as I grabbed my Gucci cient and glorious as the knock off and jumped into Kindersley/Sinclair trail. my car to meet my hiking As we climbed and group in white Nike tennis climbed, it finally dawned CITY GIRL GONE WILD — Erin Knutson on Kindersley shoes, that I was in for one on me how high we actuPass in Kootenay National Park. Photo by Nicole Trigg of the most visually stunning ally were as we began to and strenuous trails in Kootenay National Park. My fear of hike the more treacherous parts of the trail. At one point, I heights, bears, and general lack of forest know-how started was clinging to the side of the rock face fully aware that one to emerge as we progressed up the magnificent trail. slip on the loose rocks and it could be all over. Luckily, my Armed with bear spray and singing “hello bear” with hiking companions embraced my sense of vertigo and talkmy duo of seasoned hiking companions (Editor’s note: ed me over the ledge, so to speak. The sense of fear, exhilaraLizzie Midyette rounded out our group of three) and my tion, and the knowledge that I was surrounded by so much editor’s amazing dog Star, we braved the ultimate bear beauty left me with a strange sense of joy, as I watched my scare. Evidence of our furry companions was scattered editor reach her goal of the summit. across the trail as we stepped over fresh droppings. That Though I made it close, self-preservation at the time was when I was sent ahead, armed with a hiking pole and kept me perched below it with my other hiking compana can of bear spray. I felt confident, until around a bend ion. I fell into a meditative state and enjoyed the scene of I spotted the glittering colours of what looked like a lush the solitary figure of my editor and her dog on the most and furry coat. That was enough for me as I turned on my insane peak I’ve ever seen — a real peak. It was a mileheel, backed away slowly, and signalled to my companions stone; I didn’t think we would actually climb a mountain of the threatening presence in our midst. that day, but in all honesty, that’s exactly what we did. By Erin Knutson Special to The Pioneer
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August 29, 2014
Hell hath no Mercy like Panorama Bike Park COLUMBIA VALLEY Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance
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Back in the early TRAIL ALLIANCE 2000s, the success of ALine in Whistler changed the gravity riding landscape forever. Bike parks have been COLUMBIA VALLEY adding smooth, bermed trails with table style jumps to their inventories ever since. The steep, burly, technical riding that downhill (DH) riding was originally known for will never go away, but the new “flow” style of trail has proven to be more approachable to a broader spectrum of people thereby attracting new riders to the sport. TRAIL ALLIANCE The Panorama Bike Park has been embracing this change and, this summer, incorporated a new modern jump line into a Pano favourite — Mercy Me. Mercy Me is a blue run that changes character throughout its length, providing something for everyone. For the first 500 metres, it shares real estate with our green run, Let it Ride, allowing you to settle in and prepare for what is coming. When it splits from Let it Ride, the next section is fast and tight, and feels like you are flying through the Ewok forest with Luke and Leia. After a quick rest on an access road, you re-enter the woods and cruise over two sweet, blue wooden step-
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By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff The Pioneer was invited by Parks Canada to tour the Marble Canyon Burgess Shale Site in Kootenay National Park with the Royal Ontario Museum research team on Wednesday, August 20th, where the team is extracting 505-million-year-old fossils from ancient seabeds — what is now the Canadian Rockies. Over a two-week research period in 2012, approximately 3,000 specimens were collected from this site. Twelve of these species are new to science, while two species were previously known only from China. The fossil site, announced in February of this year in the journal Nature Communications, is located approximately 1.5 kilometres from Highway 93 South, at an elevation of approximately 2,000 metres. The fossil discovery is located on a moderately steep mountain slope below treeline. Led by Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron (pictured in top left photo wearing a helmet and safety glasses with his colleague Robert Gaines, an associate professor of geology at Pomona College in Claremont, California), the crew of up to 12 people have been working at this site throughout the summer. There is no trail to the Marble Canyon site, and there is currently no plan to provide visitor access to this location. Depending on the outcome of the current research program, visitor access may be considered in the future. However, in 2014, Parks Canada began to offer guided Burgess Shale hikes to nearby Stanley Glacier in Kootenay National Park. These 12-kilometre hikes provide a good opportunity to share the most recent Burgess Shale discoveries in close proximity to where the actual research is occurring. Reservations for the Burgess Shale guided hikes can be made online at www.reservation.pc.gc.ca. For the most up-to-date information on the Burgess Shale discoveries, visit www.burgess-shale.rom.on.ca. For an in-depth interview with Dr. Caron and the full story on the research site, please see next week’s Pioneer.
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August 29, 2014
Food frenzy (Clockwise) Tim Goldie of Peppi’s Pizzeria was one of roughly a dozen local restauranteurs and producers to take part in the much-anticipated 2014 Pig Out at Edible Acres in Windermere on Sunday, August 24th. The sold-out outdoor feast served over 200 people who enjoyed fresh, locally grown ingredients, live music and a gorgeous farm setting; Tisha McGregor, Julie St. Jean and Erna Jensen all came up from Kimberley to enjoy the feast after mountain biking in Fairmont; Rene and Madeleine Hartmann from Switzerland; Eileen Fiell and Joan George from Invermere; Andi and Suzanna Schöni fed the hungry hordes Schoni’s Artisan Breads; Two-yearold Calgary twins Sawyer and Lawson with their dad; Edible Acres co-owner Oliver Egan patiently waits in line for a taste of Gerry’s Gelati. Photos by Nicole Trigg
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Big Hole Golf at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Golf Course, the resort’s original golf course, offers stunning mountain and lake views. The sloping This summer at the Creekside Par 3 golf fairways lined with tall spruce and fir trees have course, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort’s execubeen challenging golfers for over 50 years. Rivtive vice president Peter Smith implemented erside Golf Course is one of the most enjoyable the fast growing golf trend, Big Hole Golf. The courses to play and walk. Set next to the Columbrand new holes which replaced the 4¼-inch bia River, intertwining with the memorable holes, holes are twice the size of the original holes Riverside provides a challenge to every golfer. making them 8 inches in diameter. Originally, In honour of our 50th anniversary, Mounthe big holes were installed for a trial weekend, tainside and Riverside golf courses are offering which received tremendous feedback and an 18 holes for $50! Thursdays and now Sundays at abundance of interest from golfers of all levels. Mountainside and Wednesdays at Riverside, golf “The weekend was so successful in terms of 18 holes (with a cart) for only $50. Online bookthe number of golfers and the enjoyment that ings only — use Promo Code “50”. everybody seemed to experience, we’ve left the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has plenty in holes in (at Creekside) for the balance of the store for guests wanting a beautiful fall getaway. season and, without a doubt, we will have big Enjoy unlimited mineral hot springs access and Fairmont Hot Spring Resort’s executive vice president Peter Smith a luxurious breakfast in our Mountain Flowhole golfing for the 2015 season,” says Peter. ON PAR — Big Hole Golf was installed at Creekside golf has implemented Big Hole Golf, with new holes twice the size of the originals. ers restaurant when booking our bed and breakPhoto submitted fast special. Indulge in our fabulous wine tasting course “in an effort to encourage beginner golfHot Springs Resort,” Peter explains. “Our courses this ers, and golfers who don’t play very often.” Thursdays in our lobby and taste four of the best Be sure to come out and try Big Hole Golf at Creek- fall are in the best condition they have been for many B.C. wines and enjoy dinner specials throughout the side Par 3! Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has had a tre- many years, especially our greens.” resort’s restaurants. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers three beautiful mendous season and, as summer is coming to an end, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is your perfect fall getgolfers are getting excited to jump into some great fall courses catering to all levels of golfers. Creekside golf away destination! Soak, swing, stay and relax. Visit www. course is our par 3 nine-hole course set up with big holes fairmonthotsprings.com to see all our fall specials and golfing conditions on all three courses. “There is so much to offer for fall golf at Fairmont creating the perfect learning experience. Mountainside activities or call 1-800-663-4979 for more information. Contributed by FHSR
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By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Greywolf ’s brand new clubhouse — more than a year in the making — will soon open its doors.“It looks like the pro shop will possibly open Saturday (August 30th) with the restaurant opening next week. If all goes well, we’ll move into the full building on Tuesday (September 2nd),” said Greywolf director of golf Justin Brown, speak- GOLF GRANDEUR — A 2,000 square foot pro shop (top), a peaked ceiling (middle) ing to The Pioneer on Tuesday, and a new patio (below) are just three of the impressive new features at Greywolf Golf August 26th. Course’s new clubhouse set to open in the coming week. Photo by Steve Hubrecht The new multi-million dollar clubhouse was one of the first things Greywolf ’s new owners wanted to tackle, according to Mr. Brown, with ground breaking on the project in August 2013. “Right out of the gate it was the first thing they wanted to do,” he said. “The old clubhouse was always intended to be temporary when it was set up. The quality of the new clubhouse is much closer to the quality of the course that we have.” The new building includes a 2,000 square foot (185 square metres) pro shop, the new Cliffhanger restaurant, a huge bank of open windows underneath a peaked ceiling, timber framing throughout and a large open patio with sweeping views down the valley. “It fits in Panorama. It’s done in kind of a mountain style, with the timber framing and the peaked ceiling” said Mr. Brown. “The patio is definitely the number one booking weddings outside the golf season (May 10th to new feature.” The patio has already attracted some interest as a October 6th) because hosting a wedding basically insite for weddings, but currently the clubhouse is only volves shutting down the clubhouse for a whole day, said Mr. Brown.The Cliffhanger restaurant will be appealing without being too high-end, he added. It will boast a state-of-the-art kitchen and be open in the winter during the ski season as well as the summer.
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Immersing myself in Lake Windermere Watershed Wanderings By Kirsten Harma Pioneer Columnist On April 29th, 2011, I came to the Columbia Valley to take over a six-month contract in the position of Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. The six-month contract turned into a year, which turned into three. Once you’ve arrived in this lovely valley, it’s nearly impossible to let go. Unfortunately for me, the Canadian government is making “letting go” a necessary reality for me. I will soon be leaving to return to my native U.S. For my last “Watershed Wanderings” column, I wanted to leave some reflections I wrote shortly after arriving. Three years later, they ring equally as true. August 24th, 2011 — Lake Windermere is in my mind, a jewel on this planet that is rapidly seeing depletion of its riches. I hail from the other end of the Columbia River — Oregon State — where the waters of the Columbia have passed through 12 major dams, passed by a nuclear power plant, pushed through hundreds of miles of agricultural land and by industrial centres. Few would see fit to swim in a widening of the Columbia River
near its mouth. Those who live around Lake Windermere, and those who visit it on holiday, are truly fortunate. In my short time learning about this lake and this community, I have become aware of peoples’ hopes and fears for this shared resource. Shoreline landowners want to construct their piece of paradise in a way that matches their dreams. Upland homeowners want to pull clean water from the lake through their taps at limited cost and not have to worry about ingesting their neighbours’ sewage. Young hearts set on pumping with adrenaline want to speed across the lake on motorboats, wakeboards and seadoos. Fishermen want to float quietly on the lake in wait of the biggest catch. These interests do not always mesh, and sometimes the activity that brings the greatest joy to some people takes a little bit away from the fish and wildlife that also call the lake home. Yet the relationships between people in this community, and between people and the lake, are not unlike those along the Columbia on any other part of its journey. Lake Windermere is one component of the natural systems that support our health and well-being, an asset to the local businesses and economy, and the recipient of the impacts of many different uses of the water and land. As a finite common resource from which everyone hopes to benefit, it is inevitable that conflicts will arise over how best to manage human activities on and around the lake. Four months after arriving in Invermere to head up the Lake Windermere Ambassadors’ program, I have finally tak-
en a swim in Lake Windermere. Lake water quality monitoring earlier this week showed the lake to be warm — a balmy 20 C from lake surface to four metres down. Beach bacteria results from a summer of monitoring showed Kinsmen Beach to meet Interior Health’s standards for safety. The week prior, I had gone out on the lake with a group of plant biologists and learned to identify at least eight species of plants growing on the lake bottom. Pushing a view scope into the water, I had watched schools of fish zip through waving forests of vegetation. In short, I had learned that the lake was a warm, healthy, inviting place to take a swim, and has a whole underwater botanical garden to explore. I donned my goggles and dove in. While I floated on the lake during my inaugural swim, a speedboat full of teenagers jetted by, creating a large wake in its path, someone blasted tunes from a shoreline home, and a train full of coal roared past. In that moment, I wished for solitude to peacefully enjoy the warm, clean water and the mountain views. But I am not alone in the world on my own private lake. For better or for worse, I share this planet with seven billion others, and it’s going to take a lot of passionate people in every community around the whole world to figure out how to best meet our common needs without compromising the natural systems we value so much. Kirsten Harma will be missed as the program co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors. Contact the Ambassadors at 250-341-6898 or info@lakeambassadors.ca.
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How to build an insect hotel House bricks make for a great foundation for your insect hotel. The holes in them provide spaces for amphibians like frogs and toads. To maximize By Mark Cullen their population in your yard, position your hotel Pioneer Columnist near a water feature. As we explore the Longer, open-ended tunnels make great homes for natural world around us snakes. In spite of all the bad press they receive, snakes by planting more native are a good thing for the garden as they eat rodents and a plants (and we are!), why whole host of invasive insects. They are an important link not build a hotel that atin the food web. If you build a layered or multi-storied tracts more insects to hotel, plan for a few tunnels that lead to segregated, open, your garden? Let’s get one grass-free areas beneath the hotel. Toads and snakes burthing straight: 99 per cent of the insects in your garden row beneath the soil to overwinter and hibernatem and are beneficial. They will not seriously harm your plants have an easier time of it when the earth is exposed. and they play an important part in the dynamics that Dry leaves, layers of bark and plant debris act like a go on in the food web outside your kitchen door. Earth forest floor and tend to hold moisture, providing habiworms eat dirt and, in digesting it, produce nitrogen- tat for many kinds of beneficial beetles. Twigs provide a rich earth worm castings that feed everything that home for beneficial ladybugs. grows in your garden. Robins eat the worms and leave Build your insect hotel in semi-shade, using the free fertilizer sprinkled about your yard and garden. side exposed to sunshine for the bee residence and the Centipedes, beetles, millipedes, ladybugs, bumblebees, darker, shaded side for cool-loving amphibians like garearwigs and pill bugs all play a role in creating a garden den toads and salamanders. Don’t plan on moving your environment rich in resources. insect hotel for a long while as insects have trouble reYou can encourage insects to visit and reside at your orienting to a new home, which explains why it may place by building an insect hotel. These can be as simple take a few months or a year for new residents to set up or as complex as you want to make them. shop in your creation. The key is to use natural materials and to arrange it in If you find that birds are enjoying a meal at your insuch a manner that insects will find it attractive enough sect hotel, secure hardware cloth or chicken wire at least to move in. This is where the fastidious among us have two centimetres out from the surface of the insect buffet. trouble with the concept, as the truth is that insects do This will give the poor dears a fighting chance at repronot like a sanitized environment. Insects like messy. ducing while the birds find another source to forage. They thrive on clods of rotting leaves, rough cut lumber And finally, the hardest part of this exercise: relax. or (better still) a stack of split firewood. Preferences vary Learn to leave natural “debris” where it falls in your garfrom species to species, but you get the idea. den. Come autumn, rake the leaves off your lawn and Mason bees, which are not inclined to sting and are on to your garden soil where they will eventually break more efficient pollinators down and in the meanthan the much ballyhooed time provide habitat for honey bee, breed in holes insects and small animals. one-quarter to three-quarIt is time to welcome ters of an inch in diametre, Mother Nature home. at least five inches long. Mark Cullen appears Dead wood in various on Canada AM every stages of decomposition Thursday morning at 8:40 and woody debris attract a.m. He is the spokesperson beetles and wood-boring for Home Hardware Lawn insects, centipedes and MESSY HOST — A custom-made insect hotel will encour- and Garden. Sign up for his millipedes, if it remains a age little critters to reside in your garden, helping to create an free monthly newsletter at environment rich in resources. Photo submitted www.markcullen.com. little moist.
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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2015 Application forms for organizations which might be eligible for a Permissive Tax Exemption are now available at the Municipal Office, 914 – 8th Avenue and on our website at www.invermere.net (under Your Government, Documents Library, Applications and Forms, Permissive Tax Exemption). A Permissive Tax Exemption is a means for Council to support organizations within the community which further council’s objectives of enhancing quality of life and delivering of services economically. A Permissive Tax Exemption is strictly at the discretion of the District of Invermere Council. The application forms are for a full or partial tax exemption for 2015 property taxes as per regulations set out in the Community Charter. To be eligible, nature of the organization must be: • Not-for-profit organization • Charitable or philanthropic organization • An athletic or service club or association • Care facility or licensed private hospital • Partner of the municipality by agreement under s.225 of the Community Charter • Other local authority • Organization eligible under s.220 statutory exemption (e.g. public worship, senior home, hospital) Deadline for the receipt of applications: August 29th, 2014. Please call our office at 250-342-9281 if you require any additional information. Karen Coté Director of Finance
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The fire ban within the District of Invermere Fire Protection Boundary is lifted effective August 21st, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. The public is urged to continue to use extreme caution when lighting and using a campfire and to follow the ½ meter by ½ meter guidelines as well as always have a screen over your fire pits within the District of Invermere boundaries. Updates on any new information will be posted in the local newspaper and on the District’s website (www.invermere.net).
Back to the Stone Age for Spartan racer By Greg Amos Special to The Pioneer Time might be trying to catch up with Invermere’s best known Spartan racer, but the globe-trotting owner of TXN Installations is intent on defying the odds by going back to the stone age. Since 2011, Shane McKay, 54, has dedicated himself to Spartan racing — long-distance runs that involve many gruelling obstacles and strength-sapping challenges. But he is delving into a new desert-based outlet for his physically-demanding addiction: the upcoming second annual Hunter Gatherer Survival Run, which takes place on October 4th near Rocksprings, Texas. LIGHT MY FIRE — Shane McKay breathes life into a fire created with a “It focuses on the traditional Native Amer- bow drill, grass and the stem of a desert plant outside his Westside Road home ican way of life, before the white man came; the on Sunday, August 24th. The seasoned Spartan race competitor is focused on challenges include starting a fire using a bow an upcoming 50-kilometre plus Hunter Gatherer Survival Run, which takes drill,” said Shane. “They tell you what some of place on October 4th near Rocksprings, Texas. Photo by Greg Amos the challenges will be, but a lot of them, you like a victory or not.” don’t find out about until you’re on the course.” In 2012, Shane hit his Spartan racing peak, doing 26 The run distance is described as “50-kilometre plus”, and all competitors must make their sandals out of web- races. He was briefly ranked as the second-best Spartan bing and a patch of Vibram rubber — then run in them racer in the world, finishing the year at an impressive 12th place ranking. Last year, he did about 10 races — mainly for the full distance. “Everybody knows this going in; if you want to put survival runs, which combine the distance of an ultramathe time into running in sandals, it helps a lot,” he said. “I rathon (usually 50 to 100 kilometres) with obstacles fatrained in sandals all last year. My feet are in good shape miliar to Spartan racers. A memorable event for him was the Ometepe Surand they’re used to sandals; I had practiced making them, so when the race started at 4 a.m., I was the first person vival Run held on an inland island in Nicaragua — an event that includes battling fierce weather, and trekking out of the chute.” The run includes obstacles and challenges that involve through the jungle and up two volcanos, one of which is not just carrying, climbing, throwing, digging and build- active. It’s a finish line that continues to thwart him. “January 2015 will be the third time I go to Oming, but memorization and problem solving. There are no aid stations, and each competitor must carry a few essen- etepe,” he said. Out of 100 competing in three separate tials — food, water, a water purifier, a pack they make events put on by Fuego y Agua Events, the company that themselves during the race, 100 feet of para-cord and a runs the Hunter Gatherer and Ometepe runs, just six peosurvival knife — with them the whole way. And they must ple have finished. “That’s how tough these races are,” he said, noting learn how to start a fire using very little. “For an old guy like me, it tends to level the playing most people simply become too fatigued to continue after field — the faster, stronger, younger competitors might a certain point. Even the race check-in held the day before not have the patience to spend time learning how to start the race involves an open water swim nearly a kilometre a fire with a bow drill, or hitting targets with a homemade long, just to retrieve the racing bib needed for the real event starting the next day. bow,” Shane said. He’s able to leave his company in good hands with a After a first attempt at starting a fire with his homemade bow drill took 11 hours, Shane has honed his ability through trusted team, and his children are now grown and have practice. Using dry grass, the hilt of his survival knife and the left home, so Shane takes advantage of his flexible time to stem of a desert plant called sotol (which is found only in pursue his passion. “I have some pretty good managers that work here, Northern Mexico, New Mexico and West Texas), he can now and the shop can run without me being here; sometimes get a fire going in under five minutes on a hot day. That experience helped him win the inaugural event I think it runs better if I’m not here,” he quipped. “I’m relast year, but with an asterisk: Shane was the only racer to ally fortunate that way. I can take time off to train, and it finish the first 50-kilometre loop before the 16-hour cut takes a lot of training.” His 20 years of experience as an ironworker played off. This year, he’s expecting a much stronger field and the a formative role in building his endurance, and Shane need to run the full distance. “It was cool to win, but I felt I had a strategy to get noted many other endurance racers seem to come from a through 100 kilometres,” he said. “I had paced myself and construction background. But those with a running backhad done everything just right, but I don’t know if it felt ground tend to do best, he added.
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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Electrical Contractor Services The District of Invermere requests proposals from interested and qualified Electrical Contractors to provide Electrical Contractor Services on an as, if, and when requested basis. The electrical services requirements will primarily consist of on-call services to support existing infrastructure, systems and facilities, such as water and sewage stations, traffic lights, street lights, and SCADA systems. The request for proposal submission must include the requirements outlined in the Request for Qualifications, which can be found on the Districts website. www.invermere.net First consideration will be given to proposals received by 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10th, 2014. Proposals will continue to be received and considered following September 10th, 2014, until the contract is filled. They shall be clearly marked “Electrical Contractor Services” and addressed to: Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative Officer District of Invermere PO Box 339, 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Please direct questions to Mr. Rick Waters, Public Works Foreman, pwshop@ invermere.net or 250-342-3215. There will be no public opening for this request for proposal. Faxed or emailed submissions are not accepted and will be rejected. The District of Invermere reserves the right to accept or reject all or any proposals and to waive any informality, incompleteness or error in any proposals.
Cosmic stickmen in the stars Valley Skies By Brian Fenerty Pioneer Columnist At last, clear sky. The Perseids meteors peak was clouded out... but early ones showed the night before. Did I see any stragglers nights later? Just two satellites, two planes, and one faint-feathered flyer. (The “supermoon” was not yet up my observing night — just seven percent bigger than average full, despite world-media using doubled numbers, but still dramatic to see.) Higher up, open handwidth (“handwidth” references are used now and then at public star events to help newer observers know whether to look for big or small sky objects) Cygnus joined in. Halfway down toward the Rockies, the great square of Pegasus tilted on one corner, similarly wide. Fun imaginings really took over during my observation session. Pegasus
wasn’t a horse, but a giant kite sailing past the distant Andromeda Galaxy. Low over the Purcells, a cluster of fainter stars in two constellations looked like a striking symmetrical top. Later inside, I web-checked www.fourmilab.ch’s orrery (model of the solar system) and the planets as diagrammed (see image) from above were in stickman formation. I further web-checked a slice of galaxy clusters done a while ago by the Smithsonian Astrophysics folk. You guessed it, a cosmic stickman! Most lines in the sky that we know are just a result of where we stand in our Milky Way Galaxy. Move to the next civilization circling that distant star, and they will see their own shapes with their own stories. Even stickmen? Some alignments do exist scientists find them in Ursa Major, Orion, galaxy clusters etc. Even more exist for astrologers with whom a long line of testy scientists are not in line. Recommended: learn the lines of classic constellations to navigate the sky, then, as even experts do, have fun adding you own. Brian Fenerty is a member of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Contact him at fenertyb@telus.net.
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Remember when your library book would come stamped with a due date? Now you receive emails reminding you when your book is due back, you can log in and renew your books from home, and you can order books from across the province off of your own computer. But what if you can’t? What if you don’t have a computer, a smart phone, a tablet? Or what if you just don’t understand how to use the technology? In our society, technological illiteracy can be as debilitating as print illiteracy. With any changing technology comes a digital divide that can hold people back from simple conveniences all the way to larger social issues such as getting a job or an education. There are many support systems in our community to help bridge this gap and libraries are one of them. Last summer, the Friends of the Invermere Public Library received a grant from Columbia Basin Trust to install a power door off our wheel chair ramp. This was a huge step to making the library more accessible, but we are reminded every day that it is not only the physical that must be accessible. Everyone also has the right to access information and changing technology should not interfere with this. At the forefront of our thoughts is the popularity of e-books. In 2009, the Invermere Public Library had zero stats on eBook lending. In 2013, over 4,400 electronic books were checked out from our library. At this point, there has been no decrease in print material circulation, but our eyes are certainly on what the future holds. When the community swiftly turns to new technology, whatever it may evolve into, you can be sure your local library will be there to support every stage of those changes. Currently, both the Radium and Invermere Public Libraries offer eBooks through a provincial collec- DIGITAL DISCOVERIES — The Invermere Public tion found at www.down- Library has two eReaders that are available for people to check out and borrow. Photo submitted loads.bclibrary.ca.
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The Invermere Public Library currently has two eReaders that are available for people to check out and borrow, allowing you to experiment with this technology. We also host group workshops, one-to-one appointments, and drop-in tech support every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. to help assist people with eReaders and many other technologies. People bring us a variety of questions on anything from computers to cell phones to cameras. These workshops and programs are available to everyone, no library card required. Permanent residents of the Columbia Valley and seasonal property owners are eligible for a free library card, which provides access to thousands of materials, both physical and electronic. Our goal is always to turn fear into curiosity. Nothing is more satisfying than an initially frustrated patron returning at a later date to tell us how much fun they are having with their eReader. People often ask me if I prefer eReaders and eBooks over print and my answer is always that I believe they are a wonderful technology. They are convenient, can enlarge text and are lightweight in your suitcase. They are an amazing tool, but I am still deeply in love with ink-stained pages. Check out www.invermere.bclibrary. ca for new upcoming Invermere Library events such as Saturday story times starting September 6th, a writers’ workshop initial meeting on September 17th, and a tween advisory committee — TBA. This week’s column was written by Leah Shoemaker, a librarian at the Invermere Public Library, which is located at 201 7th Avenue. Visit their website or call 250-3426416 for more information.
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REPRESENTATIVE TO THE RECREATION SOCIETY BOARD The Council of the District of Invermere is now receiving applications for a replacement representative to the Columbia Valley Recreation Society Board until October 31st, 2015. This volunteer position will work closely with other members of the board regarding the operation of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Interested persons are requested to submit letters of application and brief resumes including reasons for interest and related experience to: Mayor and Council, District Of Invermere P.O. Box 339 (914 – 8th Avenue) Invermere, B.C., V0A1K0 Interested persons are asked to please have their letters submitted to the District of Invermere no later than 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014.
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School alternatives for parents this September Submitted COTR kids campus opens this fall In the event that students will not be returning to classes on September 2nd, College of the Rockies will be extending our kids’ camp programs as long as schools remain closed. A variety of activities include geocaching, drama, adventure days, obstacle courses, popcorn and a movie, creative dance and movement, sports, arts and crafts, yoga for kids and special themed days. The programs are designed for kids six to eight, and eight to 12 years, and run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. starting September 2nd. The cost for a full week is $175 (plus tax). Daily drop-ins may be available at $40 per day but please call between 8:15 and 8:30 a.m. each day to check availability. To register or for more information, call 250-3423210 or visit www.cotr.bc.ca/invermere or email invermere@cotr.bc.ca. Some of the activities will include Mystery Nature Hikes — find a hidden treasure as teams navigate themselves from trailhead starts to final destinations using a map and clues from nature; Amazing Race — Travel to different countries conquering quests and challenges with your teammate during amazing race days; Orienteering — Geocaching is a sport for all ages and teaches kids map reading skills, use of hand-held GPS, route selection and fitness; Obstacle Course — Spartan Race gone kid-friendly. Agility and co-ordination will be tested as participants go over, under and through obstacles in this fun-filled Spartan race; Sports and Games — A variety of fun, co-operative games and sports for all levels; Drama — Each day we will unlock that inner actor or actress through fun drama games, skits and creative play; Creative Dance and Movement — Based on music
and motion, levels and various themes kids choreograph their own dances with a group and in partners. Meeting the needs of the valley Dragonfly Discovery Children’s Centre, a licensed children’s centre located in Radium Plaza, opened in January of 2013 and has attracted families from Windermere to Brisco. In an effort to better meet the growing needs for younger children, school-age children and working families, Charlotte, the founder, is applying for a licence for multiage grouping that will allow the facility to accept children ages two and up. With enough enrolment, the doors will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. This new license will most likely be ready by October 1st. She currently has space for children ages 2.5 to 6 years. This bright, spacious, enriched environment offers small class sizes and highly qualified staff to enhance a child’s natural love of learning and sensitive period for social development. Charlotte has worked with children for over 20 years in roles such as; Wild Voices for Kids educator and Montessori Teacher for children three to 12 years. Her program includes a strong emphasis on learning about the natural world around us as well as sports, games, dance, drama, music, constructing, playing, literacy and numerology. The centre has a gym and the creative classroom has dirt and worms, an aquarium and will soon be getting a guinea pig as the class pet. Radium is a great place for a children’s centre as it offers two brand new playgrounds with equipment for children of all ages, a huge field, a forest area, and fun field trips within walking distance. Dragonfly Discovery Children’s Centre can also accommodate visitors with children from out of town whose parents may want to go to the spa or golf for a few hours. For a detailed daily schedule and more information, visit www.dragonflydiscoverycentre.com.
Strong Start is back! Strong Start is a parent-and-child program that focuses on healthy early childhood development and school readiness for children from birth to school age. Caregivers and kids are invited for facilitated crafts, games, gym time, songs, stories and snack. Strong Start is funded by the B.C. Ministry of Education, provided in partnership with district schools and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. Strong Start will run daily in the Windermere Zone of School District 6, beginning Tuesday, September 2nd.
Edgewater Elementary, 5813 Sinclair Road, Edgewater Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Eileen Madson Primary, 2001 – 15th Avenue, Invermere Mondays and Fridays 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m
Martin Morigeau Elementary, 4891 Beatty Avenue, Canal Flats Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
StrongStart is a program for parents and their children aged 0-6. Regretfully, StrongStart will not be able to accommodate school-aged children who are out of school due to the B.C. teachers’ labour dispute. With apologies for the inconvenience, we ask that parents do not bring their older children to StrongStart during the strike.
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By Pioneer Staff The 2014 BC Seniors Games will be held in Langley from September 9th to 13th and the Radium Hot Springs Carpet Bowling Team will be representing the East Kootenay Zone 7. The team consists of skip (captain) Myrtle Holden, who was on the silver medal team in 2011 in Castlegar, as well as Bess Spark, Herta Tacha, Arnold Wassing and Aly Mederer. All players are between 65 and 85 and have participated in the Seniors Games for five to 15 years. Although the team
would love to place in the medals, they all simply love to bowl and go to the Games for the fun and friendship. The team thanks all the various organizations, cities, businesses and seniors’ groups who donated money to help with the zone activities to help defray some of the cost of getting to Langley. Also competing from the valley is Ray Neratko in golf. Across the East Kootenay Zone 7, a total of 45 participants will be competing in sports that include floor curling, cribbage, five-pin bowling, ice curling, track and field, and tennis.
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Aloha shirts all the rage ty more Hawaiian shirtlovers out there and, sensing business potential, he A secondhand Hahas arranged to have a waiian shirt, bought on a stand selling his vast colwhim, has turned into a lection at the upcoming business idea. Valley resiAnnual Autumn Show dent Dave Goldsmith, and Shine at the Radiwho lives between Brisum Springs Golf Course co and Spillimacheen, on September 20th.The bought his first Hawaistand will be more about ian shirt at an Edgewaenjoying Hawaiian shirts ter garage sale four years than actually bringing in ago, and recalls that the a large profit, according purchase made his wife to Mr. Goldsmith. ALOHA DAVE — Dave Goldsmith will be selling his vast collecroll her eyes. His wife’s “I have fun at it, I tion of Hawaiian shirts at the upcoming Annual Autumn Show subtle hint at Dave’s taste have a good time, and I and Shine at the Radium Springs Golf Course on September 20th. did little to deter Dave’s am planning on making Photo submitted budding enthusiasm for tens of dollars,” he said, secondhand Hawaiian shirts and soon he was buying more. alluding to his shirt prices, which will range from $10 to “During the next three years, I collected quite a few $20, and what he expects to be a modest profit. more at garage sales and thrift stores,” said Mr. Goldsmith, Mr. Goldsmith greatly bolstered his collection durwho has taken to using the name Aloha Dave. ing a road trip south this past winter, during which he It occurred to Mr. Goldsmith that there are likely plen- programmed thrift stores and Goodwill stores into his GPS and returned with a staggering haul of secondDISTRICT OF INVERMERE hand Hawaiian shirts. He 914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 estimates he has about 380 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934 of what he calls “gentlyused” Hawaiian shirts, many of which will be for sale at the Radium car show, laundered, ironed Seeking Members for and ready to wear. In a The Imagine Invermere Implementation Committee nod to the thrift store origins of many of the shirts, The District of Invermere is looking for 2 members of the public to volunteer for a two (2) year term to guide the implementation of the Imagine Invermere, Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, (ICSP). Mr. Goldsmith will donate some of the proceeds Imagine Invermere is the District of Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP), the District’s highest level policy that was developed to provide guidance towards a sustainable and resilient future for our community. Imagine Invermere identifies for the shirts sales to the community priorities and strategies which guide decisions and actions towards the sustainability goals. Invermere thrift store. He said he’s learning a lot since To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere. that Edgewater garage sale. Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have “I know more about good communication skills. Hawaiian shirts than I ever The Imagine Invermere ICSP Implementation Committee duties shall include: thought I would,” said Mr. • Recruiting community partners for Imagine Invermere and for meeting with existing partners to communicate success stories and Goldsmith. “A lot of the to look for ways to move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability; shirts are actually still made • Reviewing the action inventory priority list (a component of Imagine Invermere ICSP) and making recommendations for action in Hawaii, although they implementation • Organizing local activities and actions that promote sustainability and or move Invermere closer to its vision of sustainability do come from all around contained within the ICSP the world now.” • Liaising with residents who wish to discuss Imagine Invermere and its constituent parts including its sustainability objectives, The mark of a good community priorities, strategy areas and associated descriptions of success statements, action inventory implementation and monitoring Hawaiian shirt — no mat• Planning the monitoring and annual reporting on Imagine Invermere ter if it’s silk, rayon, cotton • Considering sustainability issues or concerns referred to it by Council or polyester — is, accordDetailed terms of reference are available for review at the District office or at www.invermere.net The Imagine Invermere ICSP policy ing to Mr. Goldsmith, document is also available for review on the Districts web site or can be made available at the DOI office. whether or not the shirt Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before September 12th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. to: pocket pattern matches the Rory Hromadnik overall shirt pattern, and Development Services – planning@invermere.net whether or not the pattern Box 339, Invermere, B.C V0A 1K0 carries across the placket. By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff
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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? See how Silpada Designs gives you all that and more by booking a Silpada party… It’s simple - just give me your guest list and I’ll do the rest. ASK ME
about a fun, fASt Silpada Designs facebook Party!
Rose-Marie Fagerholm Independent Representative
250-341-5956 • rosis@telus.net
SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug and Installed Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 250-342-6805
TIMBER FRAME SPECIALISTS
RockyMountainTimberFrame.com wayne@rmtf.ca 250-688-4423
Darren Ross Box 72, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0
Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 1-778-523-2426 • poolman-911@hotmail.com
Rigid Plumbing Ltd. Quality you can see!
Andy Charette
•DESIGN •SUPPLY •MANUFACTURE •INSTALL
Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs
Plumbing • Heating • Electrical
Experience & Expertise Computer Aided Design Traditional Joinery Advanced Fabrication
Rocky Mountain Timber Frame
ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS
Invermere
E: rigidplumbing@hotmail.ca P: 250-341-5179
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO
(250) 341-6888
www.cordnerarchitect.com
PURITY
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HOMES
7 days a week
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
ALL PHASES OF HOME BUILDING AND RENOVATING
Freight & Passenger Depot
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Tavis O’Rourke Journeyman Carpenter
Bus: 250-342-9692
Box 336, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-688-0138 • Email: tavis_o@live.ca
Cell: 250-342-5241
RR#4 2117 - 13 Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K4
Fax: 250-342-9644 rugclean@telus.net
www.ptarmigan-invermere.com
Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca
SPRAY FOAM INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS pennerinsulation.com • 250-342-2001
Box 802 | 422 – 14th Street | Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0
(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558 in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004
Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS
Hourly or Contract Rates Available Your search for quality and dependability ends with us. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dean Hubman
Certified Technician
250-342-3052
Toll Free: 877-342-3052
Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net
• Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements
Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)
250-342-5800
Darrel Anderson
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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
For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)
Lambert
LAMBERT-KIPP
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Come in and browse our giftware
J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D., Irena Shepard, B.Sc. (Pharm.) Your Compounding Pharmacy Open Monday - Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-6612
Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd. INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.
BOX 2228 BOX 459 742 - 13th STREET 7553 MAIN STREET INVERMERE, BC. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1K0 V0A 1M0 PHONE: 250-342-3031 PHONE: 250-347-9350 FAX: 250-342-6945 FAX: 250-347-6350 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031
Your Local Pest Control Professionals
Established 1976
JOHN WOOD
250-688-1235
DURAFORM SYSTEM
www.invermerepc.com
THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE
Insured-Bonded-Licensed
PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 • TOBYWOOD@SHAW.CA
Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd. Scott Postlethwaite
CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008
Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com
1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
New hours and days of operation: Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The coin Laundromat will be open from Monday - Sunday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 507A - 7th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6610
GLD
Landscaping Ltd.
www.gldltd.com
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FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION
Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations
250-342-5682
Lawn Maintenance Everett Frater Enterprises Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645
Architectural Design • New Home Design • Renovation Design • CAD Drafting Paul Aubrecht, D. Arch Calgary (403) 874-0483
• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations
5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net
Elmo’s Stump Grinding You find’m I’ll Grind’m
Elmer REITER Box 965 Invermere, BC, V0A1K0 H: 250-342-9669 C: 250-341-7126 Email:ereiter@telus.net
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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
1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
Dale Elliott Contracting • • • • •
Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets Counter tops Small Renovations Decks and Interior Railings
250-341-7098 Invermere, B.C.
• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE Phone: 250-342-7100 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.
www.diamondheatingandspas.com
Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available. ALL WORK
Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management. Ask about our maintenance programs.
Visit our online store at: GUARANTEED www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com 250-426-9586 1-888-371-6299
• Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.
Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons
• PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Trucking • Mini Excavator • Residential/Commercial
• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe 250.270.0821
Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals • Complete sewer/drain repairs • A well maintained septic system NEW should be pumped every 2-3 years SEWER • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount CAMERA • Speedy service – 7 days a week • Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357
Columbia Chiropractic Dr. Karen Fahrni DC Dr. Meghan Haggarty ND
Certified ART® & Graston® provider #4 1008 8th Ave, Invermere BC 250-409-9628 • columbiavalleychiro@gmail.com
www.columbiavalleychiro.com
BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES “Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011 and 2012”
Call or visit online
PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca
Home Improvements Lawn Maintenance Concierge Services Off-Season Home Checks
Invermere • Panorama
al.kaulback@gmail.com
Serving Invermere & Panorama
Al Tallman
Call Al at
FENCES RENOVATIONS
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We build everything from dog houses to dream homes!
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250-346-3199 250-341-5926
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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS
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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 1-855-377-1312 Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
ANNOUNCEMENT
THANK YOU
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
Multi family yard sale. 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sat. Aug. 30th. 1255 - 21 St., Invermere. Antique silver, double bed frame, little giant ladder, books, woodworking magazines, bikes, Euphonium, household items and more.
Sat. Aug. 30th, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Corner of 6th Ave. and 17th St., across from the Station Pub. Books, drum set, collectables and much more.
We would like to thank Mark and Sonja, Terence, Mila, Katia and our wonderful friends and relatives for making our 50th Anniversary a very special day. Thank you all so much you honored us in every way! Frank and Juliana Jakos.
Cheers to Alicia at Pharmasave for going above and beyond after store hours to be sure my visiting friend got her prescription filled. You saved her a very expensive trip to the ER. Got to love small towns!
Cheers to the truck drivers who gear down, early in the mornings, on the dusty gravel pit road, for Seniors with sticks.
Sale: Sat. Aug. 30th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Small furniture: Rescued, repaired, restored. 8152 Binnie Rd. Radium.
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., Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the hospital). For information, please call 250-342-8255.
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. Narcotics Anonymous meeting now available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 250-342-1071 for more info.
Jeers to the lady who threw her fistful of partially eaten cherries onto my lawn.
CHEERS & JEERS
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Cheers to an extended summer!
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Giant back yard sale, Sat. Aug. 30th, multi-family, last one for the year! 1020 14th St. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cheers to Flower Town, what our kids call Radium.
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Furniture and household goods, BBQ and patio items.
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LOST AND FOUND
STORAGE
OFFICE SPACE
SUITE FOR RENT
SUITE FOR RENT
CONDO FOR RENT
Found: One tire on rim, on Bugaboo Rd. Call 1-250-346-3378 to identify.
STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park: 250-342-3166.
For Lease: Micro office space, Panache Bldg., 250 - 300 sq. ft. each. All new, available immediately. Phone 250-342-5805.
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.
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, hydro. 250342-7590.
Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $775/mo includes cable. Call 403-281-3991.
STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate-controlled units. Call 250-342-3637. 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.
Large garage/shop for rent right in town. 35’ x 40’ with 12ft ceilings. On large lot so plenty of space outside and lots of storage inside as well. Perfect for contractors with equipment etc. $800/mo, damage deposit required. Call for more info. 403-819-7494.
AUCTIONS
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of Albert Franson, former owner of Log Cabin Antiques Antique furniture, Blue Mountain pottery collection, antique lamps, tools, ruby glass, spoon collection, old crockery, Medelta Potteries, commemorative plates and teacups, antique scales, household items, lawn mowers, tobacco can collection and old bottle collection ... too many things to list. Thousands of items!
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395 Borden Street, Athalmer (kitty corner from RONA)
For more information, call 250-342-1700
EVERYthing must go! NOTICE
Invermere Office Space for rent on Main Street. Contact Ben for more info. 250-688-0362.
COMMERCIAL SPACE Commercial space for rent, 503 7th Ave., formerly Valley Spas, 1,950 sq. ft., call 250-342-0603 or 250341-5845. NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE 24 x 36 shop power included, propane heat at tenant’s expense, $650/mo first and last D.D. required. Contact Newhouse Multi Storage 250-342-3637.
ACCOMODATION WANTED Mature single person looking for a pet-friendly 1-bdrm suite. Invermere area preferred, longterm rental. Please contact 250341-6299 ext. 115 (days), 250-4094104 evenings.
Downtown Radium: Small bachelor suite $360/mo utilities included, D.D. Call 250-688-1582 or 250-3476420.
Wilder subdivision: bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with private, separate entrance. N/S. $850/month + D.D., includes cable, wifi and utilities. Contact 403-819-8121.
Radium: 1-bdrm apartment on upper floor. $615/mo including utilities. Available Oct. 1st. Please call 250-347-6420 or 250-6881582.
HOUSE FOR RENT Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm home, lovely yard, N/S, pets considered, references required. $670 plus utilities. 403-619-1540. Fully furnished, 4-bdrm bungalow with 9 beds, 2,000 sq. ft. with hot tub, 5 appliances, large fenced yard, wood stove fireplace. Available as early as Oct. 21st for 6 - 7 month rental. $2,200/mo includes all utilities, local phone, cable and internet. Call 403-629-5339. 2-bdrm, farm house in Fairmont adjacent to Funtasia Fun Park. Available Oct. 15th - March 15th. $550/mo + utilities. Rental condition: must care for animals in the park and light snow removal, duties are paid. Please call Joe or Tanya at 250-345-4511.
CONDO FOR RENT Lake Windermere Point in Invermere: 2-bdrm + den, 2-bath, lake view, underground parking, fully furnished with leather couches. N/S, N/P, available October. $1,100/mo, includes all utilities. 403-561-0111 or bobburk@gmail.com.
Prices that are out of this world. *Excludes vehicles
2-bdrm, 2 bath condo for rent at Parkside Place in Invermere. Washer/dryer, small deck, parking. Small pet negotiable. $1,100/mo + utilities. 1 year lease D.D. required. Available immediately. Email us at info@quiniscoe.ca or call 250-3420853.
LOTS FOR SALE Building lot for sale at The Cottages at Copper Point. Great location, great views. Asking $54,000. Building plan included. 250-3423207.
MOBILE HOME
Motivated seller, 1996, 14x70 Mobile Home, Juniper Heights Park 2-bdrm, 2 bath, new flooring, tile, hardwood and carpet. New appliances, shed and green house included. Great views and deck. $49,900, ph 250-342-5444.
4-bdrm, 2 and a half bathroom townhouse for sale in Swansea View. Phone for details. 250-3415216.
Where on Earth will you find the space? STORE YOUR STUFF SALE!*
Radium, 2-bdrm and 2 bath, 1,200 sq. ft. In suite laundry, fireplace, underground parking, unfurnished, all utilities included. Sept. 1st. $1,050, long-term lease. 403-8166007.
HOUSE FOR SALE
STORAGE
MUSIC BURSARY 2014
steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca
1-bdrm basement suite with full bath and separate entrance in Invermere. $475/month. Call 250688-1244.
Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and 2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/ mo. Includes all utilities. 250-3411182.
Steamboat Mountain Music Society’s
Please see website for details & application forms
All-inclusive 1-bdrm, 1 bath. Semi private basement suite, shared laundry and kitchen. N/S, N/P, $725/mo. For information call 250342-1195.
For rent in Invermere. Modern, clean, bright, 3-bdrm, 2 bath apartment, great downtown location, attached garage, decks front and back. Washer/dryer, dishwasher, $1,500/mo, utilities included. 250-342-3790.
SUITE FOR RENT
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:
Columbia Valley Musicians of all ages are eligible to apply for funding assistance for courses, lessons, workshops, master classes, music camps, etc. Deadline September 30th.
WALK TO KINSMEN BEACH: Spacious, clean 2-bdrm basement suite downtown, separate entrance, 4 appliances, backyard amenities, N/P, N/S, no partiers, references/deposit required. Rent includes water/hydro/heat. 250342-7590.
Windermere Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm furnished condo, wifi, 42” plasma T.V., beach, hot tub, pool. $800/mo + hydro. N/S, N/P. Sept. - June. allwest@shaw.ca or 403293-3870.
Offer ends December 1st, 2014
REAL STORAGE (WINDERMERE) 1508 HIGHWAY 93/95 • 250-342-4494
Invermere Triplex, live in private 1,680 sq. ft. 4-bdrm, 2-bath family home and rent two units to cover expenses. Great location. Priced to sell at $575,000. Serious inquiries only, no agents, 250-342-9446.
Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com
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OPEN HOUSE
OPEN HOUSE Sat. Aug.30th and Sun. Aug. 31st, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 122-4835 Radium Blvd. Riverstone Villas, Radium Hot Springs, one owner condo, 2 large bedrooms up stairs, office/bedroom/craft room, central vacuum, soaker tub, 6 appliances. Garage, deck, fireplace, 14’ ceiling in living room, lots of windows, open kitchen/dining with lots of cupboards. Excellent value at $165,000. 250-342-7608 for info.
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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.
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, bagged or bulk, free local delivery. 250-342-3040 or aranwood@hotmail.com .
Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net
Business for sale, location, location, location! “Consign-it” is for sale! Downtown Invermere consignment store, established vendor and client based, turn-key operation. Call 250341-8520 for more information.
MISC. FOR SALE
4 Michelin X-Ice tires, 235/70R16, on 5 bolt rims, used one season, $500 O.B.O. 250-341-1647. 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.
Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated
492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC
Kim Collens
Representative
toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671
kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com
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CHOW MEIN 2 cups Cooked Chicken, 1 cup Frozen Peas chopped ¾ cup Soya Sauce 1 cup Celery, diced 1 litre Chicken Broth 1 cup Onion, diced 1 pkg Farkay Steam Fried 1 cup Carrots, diced Noodles In a skillet stir fry the vegetables in olive oil until tender. Add the chicken, peas and stir in the soya sauce. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes scraping pan often. Add the chicken broth and the noodles. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low and cook until liquid is absorbed and noodles are soft. See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com
Home Of The Week Your Search Stops Here!
Great value on the third floor of The Pinewood. Tastefully decorated 2 bedroom condo with wood cabinets, fireplace, large deck, underground parking and more!
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Black metal futon frame with mattress and two washable covers. Excellent condition. $75.00. 250342-5082. Regulation professional eight ball pool table for sale. 1” slate base, complete with balls, cues, cover and accessories. $700, 250-342-3293.
CONDO FOR SALE 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.
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FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood. Larch, fir, and pine split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.
BOATS FOR SALE
For sale 10’ Sundolphin fishing boat, new. Asking $1,100, many extra. Seats, lights, wired for electric motor, battery box and live well. Come see in Windermere 250342-6022.
VEHICLES FOR SALE For Sale 2008 Toyota Yaris, 4-door 110,000 kms, new brakes, summer and winter tires, roof box, cheap on fuel, good condition, asking $7,500. Edgewater, 250-347-0033.
CAMPING 24’ 1989 Starcraft 5th wheel. All appliances work. No leaks. No issues. $2,900 O.B.O. Call 403-8046817. Parked in Windermere.
SERVICES
Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning and inspections. Call AQUAIR today! 250-342-5089. Water treatment and purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners and conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Fiona Millar, AEP Intuitive Reader
250-342-1713 fiona@fionapsychic.com • www.fionapsychic.com
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passport & visa photos camera classes • canvas wraps photography • photo finishing picture framing …look for the red door behind Gone Hollywood Video
250-342-5102
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
Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca . “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.
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES AVAILABLE Working with Sage 50 Simply Accounting, please call 250-3411425 or email michellewitt89@ hotmail.com. The Pinewood Strata in Radium is accepting bids to clean indoor common areas. Contractor provides own equipment/supplies. Please make an appointment at thepinewood@hotmail.com or 250-341-7448 to view and receive requirements list prior to submitting bid.
HELP WANTED
MATH TUTOR Seeking a part-time tutor for a grade 8 student. Good wage provided and our schedule is flexible. Please contact us at cch3@telus.net.
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. 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. Housekeeper full or part-time. Free living accommodation available. Apply at 250-345-6365 or email bungalows@shaw.ca. The Farside Pub in Fairmont is looking for bartender/servers. Apply at the Farside, or fax resumes to: 250-342-0341. Construction labourer, experienced framer and carpenter full time position to work in the Valley. Please call 250-341-1886. Arrowhead Brewing Company has a full-time brewer’s assistant position available, starting immediately. Must be hard working, willing to learn, able to do labour intensive work, is organized and responsible. Apply within, ask for Shawn.
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HELP WANTED Arrowhead Brewing Company has a part time server/sales/customer service position available, starting Sept. 2nd. Must be able to work Friday and Saturday’s. Serving It Right is necessary, as is an excellent attitude, love of craft beer and overall charm! Apply within, ask for Leanne. Helna’s Stube is looking for a part time evening server. Email resume to mail@helnas.com or call 250347-0047.
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Safta’s in downtown Invermere is looking for a full-time, year-round cook to join our team! The job includes fair pay, regular tip outs, and a fun positive atmosphere! Drop your resume off at the restaurant, or email israelifalafel@ gmail.com. Construction Labourer. Looking for an honest, reliable and motivated individual willing to learn new skills. Must be physically fit and have own transportation. Wage dependent upon experience. References required. Please email resumes to JLBInnovations@ hotmail.com
Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a P/T daytime cleaner. Email, call or drop of resume. 250-342-9417, careers@blackforestrestaurant. com.
Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com True Key Hotels & Resorts is seeking an energetic, service oriented
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Compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience.
As a Kicking Horse Café BARISTA, pulling the perfect shot, sharing your latte art with the masses, and providing a level of service that is second to none, will not so much be a job as it will be a vocation. The only requirement… ya gotta be crazy about coffee; think it, drink it, love it, dream it!
True Key Hotels & Resorts is a young and growing hotel and resort management business based in Radium Hot Springs, B.C. We are committed to extraordinary customer service and building our reputation as the premier hospitality management company in B.C. Our offices are located at Bighorn Meadows Resort, situated on the Springs Golf Course in Radium Hot Springs.
For both these opportunities, a passion for great food and coffee, as well as a devotion to quality will be what separate you from the crowd; we will supply the tools and training – you will work the magic. In addition to teaching you more than you could ever imagine about coffee, we provide a steady paycheck, extended health and wellness benefits (full-time), competitive wages, staff fun days, paid day-off birthdays, and the opportunity to work with one of the finest teams in the country!
Please forward your confidential resumes to hr@truekey.ca . Thank you to all those who apply. We will directly contact only those applicants we wish to interview. To learn more about True Key Hotels & Resorts visit truekey.ca
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Permanent Employment Carpenters, Jacks-of-all-trades
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 a part-time Arena Worker for the Canal Flats Arena. Duties will include ice making, janitorial and maintenance. The successful applicant must be self-motivated and an independent worker. Effective communication skills and working with the public is an asset. Janitorial experience is an asset but not necessary. This is a 16-hour work week, depending on events offering an $18.54 per hour wage. The position is winter/seasonal employment, which includes weekends and evenings. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit a resume and references in confidence, no later than 4:30 p.m., Friday, September 19th, 2014 to: Mathieu Fournier, Village of Canal Flats PO Box 159, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0 Fax: 250-349-5460 email: arena@canalflats.ca We thank all applicants, however, only those being considered will be contacted.
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
Part and Full-time Positions Available Start date: ASAP
Food Service Supervisor Permanent, Shift
Food Counter Attendant Permanent, Shift
Job description available in store 7 positions available No education required One to two years experience required. Nights/early mornings/weekends $12.12/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits.
Job description available in store 12 positions available No education or experience required. Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends. $11.05/hour + medical/dental/ group benefits.
Apply in person, via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.
Buying or selling… Your greatest investment is worth a second opinion! Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 pglassford@telus.net www.PaulGlassford.com
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RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611
Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300
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.
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Dishwasher and Kitchen Help Apply in person at
Full-time Servers and Cook Positions available immediately. Apply on line at lacabina@telus.net or call 250-347-2340
La Cabina Ristorante
in the Best Western Prestige Inn, Radium
The Akisqnuk First Nation, located in Windermere, B.C. is currently seeking an energetic, service-orientated Receptionist/Secretary for the organization.
NOW HIRING
This full-time position is responsible for providing reception, clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Akisqnuk First Nation Administration and Council, as assigned. Required skill/experience/education: • Experience in managing a busy reception desk while multitasking various administrative directives • Be a self-starter and possess a high degree of personal initiative • Value being an essential part of a team • Have a positive attitude and friendly disposition • Be able to effectively manage conflict and exercise advanced problem solving skills • Excellent organizational, time management, interpersonal and communication skills are required • Solid skillset with Microsoft Office software programs, and Website maintenance • Grade 12 plus post-secondary education in a relevant field, or a combination of education and experience • Must have a current class 5 driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle • Criminal Record Check will be required • Preference will be given to those with knowledge of First Nations Please submit your letter of application and resume to:
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• Beer & Wine Store Attendant • Full & Part-time Night Audit
• Bartenders • Servers
Wendy Cullum, Band Administrator Akisqnuk First Nation 3050 Highway 93/95 Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2 Email: wcullum@akisqnuk.org • Fax: 250-342-9693
BENEFITS available for successful candidates.
Deadline for submissions is Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 4:30 p.m.
Please forward your resume to info@invermereinn.com or drop off in person at the front desk.
We thank all those who apply, however only applicants chosen to move forward in the process will be contacted.
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Iconic landmark removed “It went well,” said Green Leaf Tree Services owner Scott Kells (red helmet) of the removal of the Russian Olive tree from Cenotaph Park on the morning of Tuesday, August 26th. From the start of cutting to raking up debris, the entire operation took just a couple of hours. The Green Leaf Tree Services team comprised of Scott, Ben Richards (in the tree) and Roger Waters (yellow helmet) carefully saved as much wood as they could, as the District of Invermere hopes to see it re-purposed, possibly into a piece of public furniture or art so that some part of the tree can live on. “A couple people lashed out while we were cutting,” said Scott. To the unpracticed eye, he said, the tree, cherished by locals, looks healthy, with green foliage and bark. But felling the tree has reconfirmed a lot of the suspicions regarding its condition. The split in the main trunk extended to the base, he said, where there was a very distinct hole, or seam, and there was rot in the root system. “A large section fell off in 2010; that doesn’t happen in a structurally sound tree,” said Scott. “It’s in a high traffic area. If it were to fail… it had a number of defects making it high risk.” Write up by Nicole Trigg/Photos by Nicole Trigg, Erin Knutson and Dean Midyette
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Valley Churches
FAITH
Bible encounters of the first kind By Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere At first, the Bible confused me. I started by reading Genesis, but didn’t get far. The people whose lives it portrayed disappointed me. Growing up with strong morals, I found these people rather uninspiring in moral character. Cain was a murderer. Abraham asked his wife to pretend to be his sister to save him from being killed by men who might covet her. Jacob had four wives and a very dysfunctional family. The Bible was not the collection of stories of human goodness I expected. A few years passed before I read my Bible again. Two friends’ deaths left me in shock. Their tragedies cast doubt on my expectation of a long life. That led me to join a Bible study. Soon, the Bible surprised me again, speaking to me in terms I began to understand. We studied Paul’s letter to the church of Philippi. He, too, faced his mortality (having nearly died several times working as a Christian missionary). His outlook surprised me. I was scared, unsure if God was real or if He cared about me. Paul faced death with confidence: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to
go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain…” (Philippians 1:21-25) How could Paul be so “good” with death? I learned as I continued to read his New Testament letters. It wasn’t that Paul had “lived life to the full” or that he “had done all the things he loved” or that he was a “really good person.” Before he believed in Jesus, Paul hated and harassed Christians. He always considered himself fallen (bluntly calling himself the chief of sinners). But, one day, Paul met Jesus. Jesus confronted Paul and told him he had plans for him. Paul would become a Christian instead of a persecutor and help others believe in Jesus. Paul came to believe that Jesus is humanity’s Saviour from sin and death, promised by God since humans first disobeyed Him. He taught that Jesus died to spare people punishment for their selfish lifestyles, and that Jesus rose from the dead to show his mastery over death. Paul lived to tell people that God loved them, forgave them, and would help them live with him forever. He convinced many people to trust Jesus and follow His teachings. Even me. Gradually, I believed that Jesus died and rose to give me life with God. I still felt too young to die, but I wasn’t so afraid because I believed Jesus would be with me after I died. Years have passed, but the Bible remains the light that guides my path.
Jumpstart winner An award-winning Pioneer article titled “Giving kids a sporting chance” (Pioneer, May 24th, 2013) written for the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Foundation by Dan Walton (pictured here holding the award placque with Canadian Tire regional manager Glenn McLean) resulted in a $5,000 grant given to the local Canadian Tire Jumpstart Chapter on behalf of The Pioneer. Mr. Walton’s article was one of the 2013 Canadian Tire Jumpstart award winners. Photo submitted
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, August 31st 10:30 a.m.: CELEBRATION SUNDAY, “ Faith In Action”... Pastor Trevor ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be served. 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, 10:00 a.m.: Worship Service. Kid’s 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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