Vol13issue26 by Columbia Valley Pioneer

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The National Aboriginal Day celebration held at the Lakeshore Resort & Campground on Saturday, June 18th drew a crowd fascinated by the ancient culture on display. The event, co-hosted by the valley’s two local First Nations —Akisqnuk First Nation and the Shuwap Band — featured dancing, drumming, ceremonies, crafts and more. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

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Canada Day Celebrations Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, July 1st, All Day Family-friendly activities happening from noon to 4 p.m. in the Resort Courtyard by the hot pools, including a Canada Day cake, Pinata Bust, live music by L8, face painting, Rudy the Clown, a barbecue and much more! Odd Lot Puppetry will be performing two free 30-minute puppet shows at 5 p.m. in the courtyard and 8 p.m. in the Cedar Room. At 10 p.m., fireworks at the Historic Baths.

Canada Day Kick Off Outside on the Great Hall patio, 8 a.m. onwards Pancake breakfast starts at 8 a.m., fundraising barbecue for the Panorama Fire Department starts at noon, along with face painting, tattoos, and a special ice cream sundae booth. Panorama kids program/activities kick off for the summer season with a special Canadian theme. Guests are encouraged to head to fireworks and Mountain Mosaic in Invermere.

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Music and Market on Main Visitor Information Centre, July 1st, 4 - 9 p.m. The Music and Market on Main will be in operation at the Radium Visitor Information Centre for Canada Day from 4 to 9 p.m. Starting at 7 p.m., local band Smarty Pants will play a variety of Canadian music to get market shoppers in the patriotic mood. When the band takes a break in the middle of their set, cake will be served!

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Invermere hospice volunteer wins award tor Maria Kliavkoff. An indicator of Mrs. Malone’s compassion and humility, she added, was when she went up to receive the award, Mrs. Malone said she was receiving it on Invermere resident Susan Malone recently won behalf of all hospice volunteers. the B.C. Hospice Palliative Care Association (BCHSeveral members of the audience — who were PCA) Volunteer of the Year award. all hospice volunteers — were touched by the gesture Mrs. Malone found out that she’d won the award and thanked her for it after, Ms. Kliavkoff went on at the annual BCHPCA conference in Vancouver on to say. Friday, May 27th. “But that’s just Susan. That’s typical of her.” “I was completely surprised to learn I had been During the award presentation, comments about nominated and then, when I heard I’d won, I was even Mrs. Malone, contributed by friends and colleagues, more surprised. I am truly honoured and proud to rewere complied into a description, which was read ceive this award,” Mrs. Malone told The Pioneer. “Death is a natural part of life, but the end of life aloud. “Susan is known for her kind heart, calm, humjourney is one that nobody should have to go through ble and generous nature. She is always present to the alone,” she added. “Our hospice volunteer visitors HUGE HEART — Invermere resident Susan Malone, a volunteer needs of others and always has time to do for others,” provide comfort and emotional support to people with the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley, has been recogread the comments. “She gives of herself without befacing death as well as their families by listening to nized by the provincial hospice association for her volunteer work. ing asked. Patients and families describe feeling safe their fears and concerns without judgement or with Photo submitted with her gentle thoughtfulness.” out trying to ‘fix’ things. Sometimes we just sit quietly pice Society of the Columbia Valley and she has helped The comments also outline that colleagues at together, holding their hands or gently stroking their arms. Being part of their journey and providing bereave- with so many different facets of hospice and has done so the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley view Mrs. ment support for their loved ones after they are gone is many roles with such compassion and grace. We’re lucky Malone as team-oriented and a strong mentor. to have her and we are thrilled she’s won this award,” said To learn more about the Hospice Society of the Coan incredible privilege and a profound experience.” “Susan has been my right-hand person in the Hos- Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley executive direc- lumbia Valley, visit www.hospicesocietycv.com. By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

No stopping restriction lifted for Kootenay Park By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff Motorists driving through Kootenay National Park in need of a break from driving, or simply wanting to pull over, now can with Parks Canada having officially lifted the temporary “No Stopping Zone” for an 11-kilometre stretch of Highway 93 South. The restriction on pulling over during this stretch has been put in place for the last four years on an annual seasonal basis as a safety precaution to keep both motorists safe as well as bears coming out of hibernation so they feel undisturbed. This year, the restriction was put in place on May 12th and was lifted on June 14th.

Jon Stuart-Smith, the Human-Wildlife Conflict Specialist for the Lake Louise-Yoho-Kootenay Park region, said this length of restriction is in line with that of years past, running for about a month. Mr. Stuart-Smith said during this year’s no stopping period,19 warnings were issued for people pulling over with one ongoing investigation regarding an incident of possibly feeding wildlife. He said that although the pullover restriction is now lifted, it’s important for people to know it’s still both illegal and unsafe to stop and feed wildlife on the side of the highway. “The feeding of the wildlife is still definitely an issue… we are trying to make sure people understand that that’s not allowed and causes really big problems for the wildlife and endangers people as well,” Mr. Stuart-Smith said.

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RCMP Report Submitted by Cpl. Grant Simpson Columbia Valley RCMP Again, unseasonal weather over the last week impacted call volume for the Columbia Valley RCMP. It was also a very busy and event-filled weekend. We responded to 68 calls for service over the past week. Here are just a few of them… • On Saturday, June 18th at 11:57 a.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a two-vehicle, non-injury motor vehicle accident on the railway overpass on Laurier Street from one of the drivers. The driver, a local 53-year-old male, had initially indicated that it was a hit and run, but the other driver, a 62-year-old local man, later called to advise of the accident as well. Police later spoke with the original complainant about the accident. He advised he was travelling southbound in a GMC flat deck in the fast lane of Laurier Street just after the intersection of 3rd Avenue in Invermere when he was struck by the other driver who was also driving southbound, but in the slow lane in a white Ford truck. The complainant said that the other driver was supposed to yield to traffic but failed to do so and instead struck his rear bumper. As the accident occurred in a fairly congested area, the two decided to meet at the next pullout, but the other driver failed to show. The complainant later located the other driver’s truck parked nearby and was able to retrieve the licence plate information. The complainant added that he had taken photos of the vehicles and that while the other driver had minor damage to his vehicle, the damage to his vehicle was more severe. The other driver later called ICBC and admitted fault. No passengers were noted in either vehicle and there were no other witnesses. • On Saturday, June 18th at 6:11 p.m., a 40-year-old Calgary male phoned the Columbia Valley RCMP to report a theft from his vehicle, which occurred overnight. A Blackberry cell phone and an iPod were taken from his 2011 silver Dodge Grand Caravan. The vehicle was parked in the 5000 block of Riverview Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. The owner has video surveillance showing the suspect, a bald male, and will bring it to the detach-

ment for investigators to view and investigate further. It is unknown at this time how entry was gained to the vehicle. Investigation is ongoing. • On Sunday, June 19th at 12:19 a.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to a disturbance at the front desk of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, in Fairmont Hot Springs. A front desk employee called to report a 52-year-old Lake Country female was angry and refused to leave the premise. Her husband was trying to calm her down. Police attended and learned this whole incident originally stem from an issue over a movie rental that was billed twice. The female was yelling at the employee stating that they wrongly threatened her husband. The female was so loud that police had to be called as well as the resort’s director of marketing, who ordered the couple to be evicted from their room. The female refused to leave and said to police she’d have to be arrested. As the attending officer was awaiting a second member, he was able to use his verbal intervention skills and convinced the female to leave, which she finally did without having to be arrested. • On Monday, June 20th at approximately 4:20 p.m, a 59-year-old local female attended the Columbia Valley Detachment to report a dispute she’d had with her male neighbour. She reported that the argument occurred on her property in the 1400 block of 17A Street in Invermere. She reported that it all began when she mouthed the words “#*&$ing @$$hole” to her male neighbour. Her male neighbour then came over and threatened to punch her and called her a drug dealer. She said that she told the male neighbour to go ahead and punch her; however, he did not. She said that the male neighbour was in her space so she pushed him away. She said that about a month ago an incident occurred with her and another neighbour that the male neighbour got involved in. She said that she is not fearful of the male neighbour and that she just wanted to report the incident to the police in the event something further should occur. Police advised her to refrain from antagonizing the male neighbour and to go about her own business. Police also told her that if any further concerns arise to call back.

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Norquay wins silver at judo nationals in Calgary da, broken down into categories based on age and weight. “(Graham) was dominating While most high school the first bout for the first minkids are spending weekends ute or so; he just hesitated long playing video games, hanging enough that the other guy took out with friends and exploring advantage of his throw. He the outdoors, some are training completely reconcentrated for for their sport. Graham Northe next fight and he had the quay, 13, has been busy keeping ability to go and it just showed active to be able to compete at — he did absolutely one techthe national level in judo. nique after another absolute “Before nationals, it was beautiful,” said Mr. Mauthner. about four times a week, so I Graham’s skills have dewould practice once on Monveloped over the past year. He day, once on Wednesday, and has the ability to put together FOCUSED FIGHTER —(Top)Graham Norquay then Friday and Sunday were combinations and comprereadies for a bout with Invermere Judo Club head either going for runs or going hends what he is being taught. coach Hermann Mauthner in the background; for bike rides or swimming just Along with his silver at the na(bottom) Mr. Mauthner, Graham and Invermere to keep active,” said Graham. tional championships, Graham Judo assistant coach Jeanette Riches celebrating This year, Graham has had a also received the Debbie Seel Graham’s achievement. Photos submitted very successful season, competAchievement Award, a very ing at B.C. Winter Games and then going on to compete prestigious award within his club. at the national championships in Calgary at the Olympic “The Debbie Seeel award we are handing out to the Oval. Competing at nationals allowed Graham to travel most advanced judoka of the year and he definitely by and be more independent and gave him the opportunity far was the most advanced judoka of the year,” said Mr. to see what living alone would be like. Mauthner. “There aren’t even words to explain; it was good to The club’s season is done for the summer so Graham be with my team and I got introduced to more team- is taking some time to recover from the season. Placing at mates so it’s everyone from B.C. all together as a team nationals means he has a spot on the Canadian team, but which was really nice,” he said. once the next season starts he loses that title. He will be Graham’s training paid off when he placed second at back competing in the fall and working his way back to the nationals in May, competing with athletes from all the national championships and the Canadian team. over the country. “I was in a category of five people; one person was from Quebec, two were from B.C. and one was from Alberta. So what happened was, in my first fight, I lost to the guy from Burnaby and after that it was just straight wins,” said Graham. “I felt really accomplished in that all my goals throughout the year and all the hard work finally paid off.” Among the teammates and parents cheering him on, Graham’s sensei Hermann Mauthner was there supporting his athlete. Mr. Mauthner said the national championships had 600 athletes competing from all around CanaBy Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

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PERSPECTIVE

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Advice for lost grads By Nicole Trigg Pioneer Staff

Having graduated from a North Vancouver high school in a grad class the size of the entire student population of David Thompson Secondary School, I’m always amazed at the tightly knit school community in the Columbia Valley. Featured in not just one but both community papers, and cheered on as the town’s celebrities when they walk down the centre of Invermere’s main street in their annual parade (taking place this year on Tuesday, June 28th starting at 5:15 p.m.), the local grads here in the valley definitely bask in the benefits of small-town living, unlike in cities where Grade 12s more or less anonymously move on from high school into the adult chapter of their lives. This community support and recognition, while clearly apparent in the grads’ last week of school, has been there all along — in teachers knowing the students as individuals; in students more frequently interacting with each other; in the school’s role as a community nucleus. It’s no surprise, then, that the local schools nurture hardworking and ambitious Canadians, many already with numerous skills and accomplishments under their belts upon their Grade 12 graduation. But just as there are those grads who know what they want and how they’re going to go about achieving their goals (several of whom are featured in this issue), there are also those who, despite pressure and prodding to decide, don’t know; whose paths ahead are unclear and who haven’t yet formed any concrete vision for their careers and futures. I was one of those grads — it wasn’t until I was in my late-20s that I realized I wanted to be a writer, and finally understood why many common career pathways had never held any appeal. But there is no one path for becoming a writer, so life became more of an unpredictable adventure rather than a well-executed plan, with unexpected twists and turns along the way. My advice to new grads who find themselves in my shoes — don’t worry. Take the time to figure out who you are first before you decide what you want to do, and if you can’t ever decide, remember life is about the journey, not the destination; and if you have dreams, no matter how unrealistic, never let them go and always recall the words of one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, Albert Einstein: “Your imagination is your preview of life’s coming attractions.”

Whole lotta hay In this image with no date, two horses are pulling a wagon full of hay. If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Celebrate valley-style June 30th Dear Editor: The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley has hosted the Columbia Valley’s annual Canada Day Fireworks for over 20 years and folks line Lake Windermere to catch a glimpse of the spectacular show. With money tight in our community, business donations are down, and we ask you, the viewing public, to help us put on a great show! If everyone who watched the fireworks donated a toonie, the costs would be covered for years. Please dig deep and donate via our coin boxes located in businesses throughout Invermere; mail a donation to us at Box 2039, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0; or drop a donation off at Local View Printing & Design in Invermere’s Industrial Park, one block west and north of the bottle depot.

Remember, the fireworks display will blast off at one minute after midnight on the night of June 30th. We also have a fundraising barbecue on Saturday, June 25th at Home Hardware — come and get a hot dog and a pop. The fireworks will be set off just east of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere, and we would like to thank CPR for generously allowing us to use their property this year as our launch pad. The best places to see the show are beside the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Windermere, James Chabot Beach at the north end of the lake, or from one of the many boats that anchor on the lake each year. Thank you everyone, for your generous contributions to the show. Continued on next page . . .

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LETTERS

Standing up for all women

Dear Editor:

As a proud supporter of gender equality, a.k.a. feminism, a.k.a. NOT-BEINGSEXIST, I was very pleased to see your editorial in the June 10th issue. However, Canada making a show about marking this year as the 100th year women have had the right to vote shows exactly how privileged people continue to write the history books, laws and stories of our country. First Nation women in this country were not able to vote, unconditionally, until 1960, only 56 years ago. As a woman, I refuse to celebrate 100 years of voting when integral members of Canada’s history and future are a mere side note in the celebrations, all in the name of making our country look good. Some may roll their eyes and blubber about going “overboard” on political correctness — but until people are no longer discriminated and murdered because of their race, sexuality, gender, religion and abilities, I thoroughly suggest rethinking your complaints about how hard it is on YOU to be politically correct all the time. Ladies: here’s to 56 years of being able to vote in Canada, with hopes that our government and society will someday respect and honour the rights of each and every individual. Leah Shoemaker Invermere

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. . . ‘Celebrate’ from previous page On behalf of the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, we look forward to seeing you at midnight on Thursday, June 30th for another great show to kickoff Canada Day 2016! Yours truly, Lawrence Bell and Steve Mantyka Fireworks Co-Chairs Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

Thank you! Windermere Valley Child Care Society would like to offer a big thank-you to the following individuals and businesses:

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• Home Hardware BBQ for the donation from the Barbeque and table fees from the Craft and Collectibles. • Verna Letcher and All the Vendors from the Craft and Collectibles for their donations. • Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery - Give back Sunday Event. • Grants that we have applied for and have received. • For all the personal donations that have been made to the Centre. • All Money being raised is going towards our much needed “New Playground”. • Valley Foods for the hot dogs and buns for our family picnic. • Huckleberry’s Family Restaurant for the ice cream. • Food Bank - Helping with our hunger tummy box. • Columbia Valley Early Years Centre for helping with food. • Max Helmer Construction for the load of sand. • Woodex Industries (Edgewater) for a load of wood chips (Spring Clean up of our play yard) • To the staff, board members, friends and family that support us and volunteer for the fundraisers and events. We couldn’t do it without you all. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

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In a press release, Ms. Urbaniak points out that Upper Columbia Valley’s wetlands, grasslands and forest host an amazing diversity of birds (as well as other wildThe Wild Nature Tours, run by local environmental life) and that June is prime time for birds, with over 180 group Wildsight, will return this summer after a hiatus species breeding in the area. “There’s nothing better to rejuvenate the spirit than last year. The tours start this weekend, on Saturday, June 25th, to head outside, quietly on foot, on a sunny morning and run every weekend (with the exception of the Cana- filled with birdsong,” she said. Other trip leaders already lined up include plant da Day long weekend) through until the end of August. “They are guided ecologist Gail Berg, wetlands biologist Suzanne outdoor experiences for There are so many health benefits associated with locals and visitors alike,” Bailey, and nature intersaid Wildsight Invermere getting outdoors, but also it’s great just to be outside preter Kalista Pruden. and develop a positive relationship with nature. According to Ms. Urbranch manager and enbaniak, Wildsight hopes vironmental educator Kim Urbaniak that the tours enable Kim Urbaniak. “There is Wildsight Invermere Branch Manager something for everybody, more visitors — as well as residents — to enjoy no matter their ability, and appreciate the trails from a family walk for kids age four to seven, all the way up to a backcountry and waterways of the Upper Columbia Valley. “There are so many health benefits associated with hike up to the Jumbo Pass.” The program’s hiatus last year came about because getting outdoors, but also it’s great just to be outside and there simply weren’t enough staff members to co-ordi- develop a positive relationship with nature. It really goes nate it — a situation that’s changed this summer, Ms. a long way to helping protect our wild spaces,” she said. The tour program operates as a non-profit, with all Urbaniak told The Pioneer. Each tour covers a different topic and will be held in proceeds from it going to Wildsight Invermere’s educaa different location. The first, led by international bird- tional programs. For more information check out www. ing guide and valley resident Cam Gillies, is titled “Fly- wildnaturetours.ca/invermere or call the branch office at 250-341-6898. catchers to Nutcrackers: a Birding Adventure”. By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

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Public input sought on future Fairmont park Submitted by the Fairmont & District Lions Club Fairmont & District Lions Club welcomes your ideas for the development of the Wilder Memorial Park in Fairmont. This land was generously donated by the Wilder Family and the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort to the Lions Club and is located at the southwest end of Wills Road. The mandate of the Fairmont & District Lions Club is to be of service to the community and to undertake projects that benefit the community. With that goal in mind, they are exploring options and seeking community resident input to identify potential and preferred community and recreational uses for this currently vacant and zoned recreational two-acre parcel of land. A two-page survey has been mailed to all residents this week and there will be two Town Hall Meetings at the Fairmont Lions Community Centre on Saturday,

PARK PLANNING — The local Lions Club is collecting ideas for the development of a two-acre parcel of land in Fairmont. Photo submitted July 2nd at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, July 19th at 7 p.m. Bring your survey along to the meetings or you may scan and email them to ibklas@shaw.ca; mail to Fairmont & District Lions Club, Attn: Wilder Memorial Park, 5003 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. V0B 1L1; or drop them off at the Tourism Booth in the Fairmont Village Mall or at the Fairmont Lions Community Centre. The results of the survey are anticipated to be published in September.

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SILVER STATUS —The U14 Girls Titans soccer team celebrate their second place victory on June 12th at the Airdrie Summit Cup tournament earlier this month. Photo submitted

U14 Girls Titans get silver By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff Just when you think the other team scores, it hits the cross bar and bounces back — you gain control and come back fighting. The U14 Girls Titans did just that at a recent competition in Airdrie where the team kept the pressure on their opponents, taking them into the playoffs of the Airdrie Summit Cup tournament on Sunday, June 12th where they placed second. “The way it was set up was two pools of three and then playoffs between the two pools. We won our pool — on the Saturday we had the two games and played extremely well to win our pool.

Then, the final, we weren’t quite on our game, but we could definitely have won the tournament,” said head coach Luke Zehnder. The team has been together for the past two years, practising twice a week for an hour and a half each practice. During the season, the team travels to different tournaments on the weekends, much like the Airdrie competition. “They’re a really solid team. They’re really starting to understand how the game works and I can see it in their play. Comparatively to other teams, we’re in good shape. Being from the valley, lots of the girls are in skiing and dancing as well,” said Mr. Zehnder. Continued on page 38 . . .

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Grade 10 to 12 students in the David Thompson Secondary School senior band class put on a lively performance for their year-end concert in the high school gym on Thursday, June 16th. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

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Burn ‘N’ Mahn bringing dueling pianos to Panorama know what do well and we know how to complement each other and support each other on stage. The dueling pianos is more between us and the audience, Imagine attending a concert where you them trying to stump us, us getting get to pick the songs performed, anything them to do thing like singing, dancing,” from oldies to new Top 40 songs. Dream on said Mr. Mahn. no more. The dueling pianos-style perforSome dueling pianos performers are mance by Burn ‘N’ Mahn allows the audiusing karaoke tracks for their performancence to pick the set list at this unique show. es, but not Burn ‘N’ Mahn — all sounds “It’s a fully interactive experience. We heard at their performance are live. have no plans of what we’re going to do on a “We have a lot of sound coming from show until we get there and start talking to the stage, but we’re using our feet, were people, collecting requests from the crowd using our hands, all kinds of gadgets, to and we craft our show around the content make the sound live,” said Mr. Mahn. the audience asks for,” said Jamie Mahn. “The traditional is more two guys, two “It’s kinda like a human juke box thing — pianos, two mics, just kind of really raw, we’re holding a couple thousand songs. We whereas we are a bit more polished. We don’t know every song, but we know how have some big production numbers that to get close to some of these requests by the same artist or the same kind of song.” PIANO MEN — The Burn ‘N’ Mahn Dueling Pianos experience is returning to Pan- we’ve worked up, trying to keep the variFor Mr. Mahn, when he first started du- orama Mountain Resort for a special Canada Day performance. Photo submitted ety and concert change of action on stage to maintain the interest of the audience.” eling pianos, he spent three years learning a The Dueling Pianos show will be returning to Panorama Mountain Resort for new song every day. The act requires the duo to know a song completely so they can flow right from one song to another. The pair started performing in 2013 after Mr. Friday, July 1st as an outdoor show, weather permitting. Dinner and show tickets Mahn needed a partner for a couple of shows he booked. From then, the two have available as well as just show. The audience is encouraged to come ready to get involved with requests for songs for the performance. Visit www.burnnmahn.com and been touring and performing together. “We’re different kinds of people and we’re different kinds of players. We both www.panoramaresort.com/events for more information. By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

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TUESDAY, JULY 12TH, 2016 Copper Point from 7 a.m. – dusk “Come and play 18-holes of golf w/cart at the beautiful Copper Point Course plus enjoy full use of the driving range for $65. All proceeds from the day will be donated by the Lake Windermere District Lions Club and Fairmont Lions Club to assist in the Ft. McMurray community rebulding.” - Harold Hazelaar, Event Coordinator

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“How to Lunge” and more. All ages welcome. For more details call Amber at 250-347-9933. • 6 p.m.: Valley Night at Mountainside Grille in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort featuring Asian-Style Dinner Buffet. Enjoy live music by Smokin Ray & the Detectors at 7 p.m. $25 per ticket, includes buffet dinner & 1 beer or glass of wine. • 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.: The Swillbillies play a mixture of Rockabilly-Cowpunk-Psychobilly Party music at The Whitehouse Pub in Windermere.

Sunday, June 26th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: ICAN Garage Sale at Deck Properties in Athalmer. For more information call 250-341-7888 or visit www.icanbc.com.

Monday, June 27th Friday, June 24th • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Contractor Appreciation Day at RONA North Star Hardware with sales, prizes, demonstrations and free barbecue lunch. • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Art Show at Pynelogs featuring Sherry Mallach, Alice Hale, Cat McDiarmid & Jane Murray. Show continues until June 26th. • 6:30 p.m.: Steak Sandwich Dinner at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. $17.50. Reservations Recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw and 50/50. • 7 p.m.: Infinity Solstice and Lightning Lix perform at Strand’s Old House Restaurant. • 8 p.m. - 12 a.m.: The Swillbillies play a mixture of Rockabilly-Cowpunk-Psychobilly Party music at The Farside in Fairmont with Dave “Swanee” Swanson.

• 6:30 p.m.: District Legion Branch #71 in Invermere hosts a roast beef dinner for First Responders. • 7 p.m.: The Burn Ins blues-rock band perform at Safta’s.

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Saturday, June 25th • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN) Garage Sale at Deck Properties in Athalmer. For more information call 250-341-7888 or visit www.icanbc.com. Continues Sunday the 26th. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s & Artists Market in downtown Invermere. Every Saturday until September 10th. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Legion District Branch #71 in Invermere is hosting an Open House during the Farmer’s Market. Come see the upgrades and enjoy a barbecue with hot dogs, pop and coffee provided. • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Customer Appreciation Day at RONA North Star Hardware with sales, prizes, demos and free lunch. Music by Sheberdean from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. • 9:30 a.m.: Windermere Valley Saddle Club Fun Day. Three Events, $5 entry fee per event. Prizes, pony rides,

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Wednesday, June 29th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 5 - 8 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre School’s Out for Summer Party. Barbecue and games to celebrate the start of summer!

Thursday, June 30th • Lake Windermere Rod and Gun Club Western Canadian Challenge. Visit lwdrodgun.com for details.

• 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. Enjoy four B.C. wines with the in-house Sommelier. Everyone welcome. $15 per person or $25 for two. • 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist Party at Pynelogs featuring Donna Deschenes, Cathy Parkes, Laila Jensen and Jim Robertson. Show continues until July 10th. • 7 p.m.: Friends of Kootenay National Park are holding their AGM at the Prestige Inn in Radium. Door prizes and a presentation by Jed Cochrane. • 7 p.m.: Thirsty Thursday Trivia at Mountainside Grille at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Enjoy family-friendly trivia, hosted by Quiz Master Matt Gillett. Nightly prizes, $2 entry per person (winner take all). • One Minute after Midnight: Annual Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley Canada Day fireworks. Best places to watch are beside Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road and James Chabot Beach.

Friday, July 1st • Effusion Art Gallery Summer Creative Series featuring artist Connie Geerts. Continues July 2nd. • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery Min Ma and Bayot Heer exhibition. Show continues until July 7th. • 11 a.m.: Canada Day Parade from Pothole Park to Kinsmen Beach in Invermere. • 12 - 3 p.m.: Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts following the Canada Day Parade at Kinsmen Beach and Pynelogs greenspace. A free family event featuring entertainment, face painting, food vendors, Build-aBoat Contest & Race and more. • 12 p.m.: Canada Day Celebration at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with live music by L8, barbecue, face painting, cake; Odd Lot Puppetry performing in courtyard at 5 p.m. and Cedar Room at 8 p.m.; Fireworks at Historic Baths at 10:30 p.m. • 12 - 8 p.m. Second Annual Art Walk. Take a stroll through seven Invermere Art Galleries and Studios every Friday from July 1st until September 9th. • 5th Annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival kicks off in Edgewater. Visit steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca for details. Continues Saturday and Sunday. • 6:30 p.m.: Steak Dinner at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere.Made to order, $17.50. Reservations Recommended. Call 250-342-9517. Meat Draw. • 7 p.m.: Burn ‘N’ Mahn dueling pianos at Panorama Mountain Resort. Tickets $20; show plus buffet $56.20 for adults, $34.30 for youth. Group pricing also available. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

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Steamboat Mountain Music Fest gets new downtown location tress, as well as the A-Muse Troupe, an improvisational entertainment group. The Steamboat Moun“Things will be particutain Music Festival is back larly lively with Miesha and again this year, in a new the Spanks. Miesha lives in location and with a street Calgary now, but grew up in party concept. the valley, so she’s got a bit of This year’s version of a following here. Her band is the festival — from Friday, described as ‘ferocious’ and July 1st to Sunday, July 3rd they are quite intense and — is the fifth edition of the high energy,” said Ms. JarCalgary Celtic band ‘Fraid Knot annual event, and will see the dine. “The same with the Good festival held at the Edgewater Community Hall instead Ol’ Goats, they have such youthful exuberance, and they reof out by Edgewater Elementary School. The stage will ally push the boundaries beyond traditional bluegrass.” be close to the community hall, and the audience will be Calgary-based ‘Fraid Knot also has a really upbeat able to spread out in the adjacent park and even out on Newfoundland-Celtic sound, according to Ms. Jardine, to Edgewater’s main street, one block of which will be with “driving energy and a lot of sea-shanty type tradiclosed for the festival. tional songs.” “Things are really steaming along and it’s going to be But the local bands are every bit as exciting as those really exciting this year. The festival is right in the centre from outside the valley, she added, saying SherberDean of town and the line-up is fantastic. We have plenty of and the Postmistress and Valley Forged are sure to deyoung, energetic bands,” said Steamboat Mountain Mu- light; that it will be a treat to see Invermere’s Eli Beinsic Society secretary Anne Jardine. “Many of them will gessner (Big Eli B) meet “Papa Dawg”, who is one of be really high energy so we’re hoping to have a lot of Eli’s heroes; and that the Chisel Peak Blues Band will no people dancing. And if they want to actually dance on doubt open the festival in fine style. main street, they can.” “I’m excited — the boys and I are ready to rock the “It’s a different concept from previous years, with boat,” said Ms. Rawbon, who is also a guitarist and singa street party theme,” added Steamboat society market- er for the Chisel Peak Blues Band. ing director Emily Rawbon. “There will be porch parties “Emily (Rawbon with Chisel Peak) is probably one of across town on Friday night, the most underrated — and with community jams on difone of the best — guitarists in ferent porches around town the valley,” said Ms. Jardine. every hour.” “She has a really unique finThe line-up for the ger picking style. It’s not in main festival event (on Satyour face, it’s subtle, but she urday, July 2nd) is a mix of really strums your heartstrings local bands and those furalong with the guitar chords.” ther afield, and includes The As usual, the festival will Good Ol’ Goats, Miesha and include musician and artist the Spanks, ‘Fraid Knot, Rick workshops the Sunday (July “Poppa Dawg” Halisheff, 3rd) after the main festival Big Eli B, Valley Forged, event. For more informathe Chisel Peak Blues Band, tion and to buy tickets, go and Edgewater locals Sherto www.steamboatmtnmusic berDean and the Postmisfest.ca. Poppa Dawg Halisheff By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff

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Eileen Madson Primary School Grade K (Mrs. Underhill), 2003-2004 Windermere Elementary School Grade K, 2003-2004

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David Thompson Secondary School 2016 graduate Amelia Smart made the Canadian National Development Team last June and competed in the 2016 Winter Youth Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway this past February. Photo submitted

From the local slopes to the international circuit By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff From competing at the Winter Youth Olympics in Norway to training internationally and holding a part-time job, David Thompson Secondary School graduate Amelia Smart has accomplished a tremendous amount during her 12 years at school. And she shows no signs of slowing down her alpine ski career upon her high school graduation. After attending the Canadian selection camp at Sunshine Village in May 2015, Amelia was selected for the team and began training. “I was named to the team (Canadian National Development Team) last July, so July 2015; it was just me and two other athletes on the team,” she said. “We start our season in November and we started it in Colorado so we had a camp down there for about three weeks and then we started our first set of races.” Her ski season goes from November to April, meaning Amelia was travelling to competitions throughout her Grade 12 year. While a lot of her training is done at Nakiska Ski Resort in Alberta and Panorama Mountain Resort, she competes internationally. “I raced in a circuit called the North American Circuit and the Canadian National Championships at the end of the year; pretty much just the NorAm circuit about five or six race series throughout the span of five months and then I also did a couple races it’s called the European circuit,” said Amelia. Competing in Germany and Austria in January, Amelia was exposed to a whole new standard of competing at World Cup level. “It’s a lot different from being in Canada or the U.S. There are so many more athletes the competition level is pretty high, so it’s a lot different but it’s cool,” said Amelia.

Balancing school work, competition and a part-time job can be a challenge, but Amelia has been able to complete her courses from a distance, allowing her to work on her courses when she’s away competing. “In Grade 9, I started taking online courses through a course called Rocky Mountain Distance Learning. I took most of my academic courses through that course so that I could miss a lot of school so it didn’t matter as much. They have a teacher at the high school for us who can help us with our online courses when were in town so that helps but mostly it’s just doing it on the road and getting as much done as I can,” she said. After graduation, Amelia plans to go on to post-secondary to pursue a career in kinesiology but first she’ll focus on her skiing career. “I’m just pursuing skiing next year. I wanted to take a year off school and just be able to focus on skiing so I’ll just be travelling and training with the development team again. I hope to go to university probably within the next two years so I’ll take one year off maybe two years, but, max, two years,” she said. “I definitely want to race World Cup level and then hopefully that leads me to the Olympics.” With the World Cup level on her mind, Amelia will spend her next season trying to get to the next rank of the national team. Currently on the D team, she will need to bring her points down to six and currently she’s at 15. “Right now, I’m in Calgary doing a fitness training program at COP Canada Olympic Park,” Amelia told The Pioneer the week before the DTSS grad ceremony. “And then in August we will go to Argentina for on-snow camp so we’ll be skiing down there for three weeks. September we’re back doing some more fitness training and then October we go to Europe for another ski camp… Once November hits, pretty much the full season starts and races will start.” To follow her skiing career, visit www.ameliasmartskiracer.com.

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Knuckey, Aidan

Kopp, Nathan

Krebs, Tysen

Kurtz, Larissa

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Setting their sights on the big scr een

David Thompson Secondary School 2016 graduates Japhy Hunt (left) and Matty Helmer (right) will be working on a full-length feature film this summer after graduation. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff It all began with a film project in a Grade 10 gym class where Japhy Hunt and Matty Helmer opted to explore their creativity through film instead of making a poster for a class assignment. The pair began to integrate filmmaking into more of their assignments with the support of the staff at David Thompson Secondary School, and were able to expand on their filmmaking skills to the point where they’re at today, graduating Grade 12 with skills they will use this summer to create a three-hour feature film. “Last May, we did a film for an English class that was a Western and it was the first Western we’ve ever done. We’ve never done anything like it before and it was a lot of fun,” said Matty. “We created a bunch of really, really fun characters and really interesting characters including a sheriff, two bandits, a bounty hunter and they’re just so much fun to play and really fun to write as well. A follow-up film was inevitable. The movie we’re working on right now is a follow up to this Western we did back in May of Grade 11.” That being said, the feature film the duo is working on will work as a standalone film. They estimate the filming process will take the entire summer and maybe into the fall. The script for the film has been written as three separate 100-page scripts. “This movie is kinda our big project that we wanted to pursue,” explained Japhy. “It’s more ambitious and we like that challenge and we just like really playing all these different characters. The basis of our cast is me and Matty and sometimes his brother (Mike).” The pair has big plans for the feature film including a theatrical version and an extended edition.

“We’ll just film all the stuff that we want to film because we don’t want to cut out the ideas we have. After that, after the whole filming process that we’ll do throughout the summer, we’ll just reassess what’s necessary, what isn’t necessary, what’s working, what’s not working,” said Japhy. The locations they chose for the film are all around the valley, from Golden to Fort Steele and local shots in Invermere. “The Columbia Valley is a fabulous place to film a Western. It’s great, so many forests, streams and rivers, a lot of woodland areas, there’s a lot of old buildings… We’ve filmed a six-hour day in Fort Steele back in March,” said Matty. After the film is completed, they plan on submitting the theatrical version to film festivals around British Columbia. Even if the film isn’t accepted, through the judging process they’ll still receive advice on their work. “That’s what is really great about the film festivals, is you get that feedback to see where you can make changes or what people liked and you can actually notice what a variety of people like,” said Japhy. Both Matty and Japhy have plans to attend post-secondary schools. Matty hopes to study screenwriting and filmmaking and directing either at Simon Fraser University or Pacific Design Academy in Victoria, while Japhy is looking at acting school either in Vancouver or Victoria, also at Pacific Design Academy. But the duo won’t be leaving the valley right away — both decided to take a year off to finish the feature film, work, and travel before applying to university. With many residents of the valley making appearances in the feature film, Japhy and Matty want to showcase the film to the community at a local screening, possibly at DTSS or Pothole Park when it’s done. To keep up to date on the film and their theatrical creations, check out their work on YouTube at the channel “Japhy Hunt” or on Facebook at H2 Productions.

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Looking ahead…

June 24, 2016

at the futures of three 2016 grads Karissa Pric h ard

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Like man y high sc graduates, hool the road a head for Tysen Kreb s is just yet, and not set in stone that’s okay. Tysen said he knows wants to do he something in the trades in his future but is still undecided on what e xactly that might be. In the p ast, h has done w ork as a he e avyduty mecha nic and said he has quite enjoyed it, b u has also b t een apprenticesh offered an ip position in Calgary to work in gas fi tting. Before gett in g in to th to go travell e workforce ing to New , though, h Zealand wit e plans For him, th h his girlfri e trip will b e n d e h of two is fi rs “I always w anted to go t chance to travel intern and a half years. then (my g travelling, ationally. irlfriend) de cided that sh but wanted to go to decided I w Australia an e was going ould go wit d to go to Ne h her for a w Zealand while and g so I o travel a b it,” he said.

. passion for the art of beauty Alix Beggs has always had a l Ge and 1 vel k her Makeup Le While in high school, she too rk wo to that she would be able ure destinations. Nail certification courses so ue Studio in potential fut stiq My at es the outdoors, spending her lov she s ng thi Outside of school, she enjoys part-time doing the ketball since Grade and hiking and has played bas ing fish e Invermere. tim e nit defi no ician where summer, she has ams of being an expert esthet dre she d sai Beyond working there in the x Ali 7. r hai erent aspects. attending “The Academy,” a can work on a variety of diff plans, still deciding between she in g lin vel tra ng goi always been interested or possibly thing to do with beauty, I’ve ery “Ev school located in Red Deer, g lin vel tra l t do as many ’s never done any rea a little bit of everything and jus do to nt wa I so Europe in the fall. She said she in so nd Mexico and to Disneyla le in my career.” before outside of a cruise in eal to her as things as possib app ly lar ticu par d lan Ice and places like Italy, Rome

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McGilvery, Samuel

McInnis, Kennedy

Messerli, Conrad

Morgan, Tristan

Neale, Savanna

Nelson, McKenna

Nicholas, Keiran

Nicholas, Quentin

Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Tomas

Paagman, Balance

Paulhus, Cassidy

Pietrosky, Hunter

Prichard, Karissa

Rad, Mackenzie

Ragan, Dawson

Ritsch, Jonah

Rosenfeld, Ariel

Ross, Clare

Sapach, Matthew

Rother, Trentan

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Sillem, Jarod

Smart, Amelia

Smith, Caleb

Spiegl, Finley

Striegel, Chase

Stringer, Anna

Stringer, Kristopher

Tench, Tyonna

Timothy, Devin

Van Mulligen, Kallandra

Wareham, Meghan

Woodward, Samuel

Zaporosky, Shelby

Zehnder, Anne

Zehnder, Jacob

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June 24, 2016 said. “That seems to be the sound we do well.” Eventually, in 2011, a friend of the trio offered to Both suffered injuries — Mr. Lyall, a broken fe- record an album for them in his Lethbridge studio. The mur, and Mrs. Lyall, a separated shoulder and broken band members jumped at the chance and cut 1,000 collar bone — and were unable to work (Mr. Lyall in a compact discs. coal mine and Mrs. Lyall as a care assistant in a nursing “So there we were, sitting with 1,000 albums all home). around us thinking, what are we going to do now? How “So there we were, both injured, with nothing to are we going to sell these? That’s when we got the motor do. So we went to a local jam night,” said Mrs. Lyall. “I home and starting driving around the country, playing had played before and even written a few songs, but had shows wherever we could,” said Mrs. Lyall. never performed them or The approach seems anything like that. But that to be paying off. The band jam night went really well “Making music is what I was created to do. It’s recorded its second album and it all just kind of snowin 2015 and the songs on it too bad it took a car running me and my husballed from there. I realized have earned the trio the Best band over for me to realize that.” that I wasn’t really that pasNew Artist award at the sionate about working in Kootenay Music Awards; Kristine Lyall a nursing home and that a nomination in the blues Lead Singer/Bass Player, The Burn Ins instead I wanted to pursue category for the Fraser Valsomething I was passionley Music Awards; helped ate about. Making music is them win last summer’s Sun what I was created to do. It’s too bad it took a car run- Peaks Music Search; and took them to the regional finals ning me and my husband over for me to realize that.” in this year’s CBC Music Searchlight contest. Mrs. Lyall’s musical style changed when she began “We have something for everybody. We’re not so loud playing with her husband, who is the band’s drummer, you can’t even hear the person standing next to you, but and band guitarist Aaron Morky. we are lively enough to be catchy,” said Mrs. Lyall. “We “For that first song that I played at the jam night, have a wide range of people who enjoy our shows — you I showed the boys a song I’d been working on and they can bring your kids, you can bring your grandmother.” changed it from a singer-songwriter folky kind of tune The Burn Ins show at Safta’s starts at 7 p.m. To hear into a blues rock tune, which I immediately loved,” she their music, visit www.theburnins.com. . . . ‘Blues’ from page 27

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credit known as the Federal Working Income Tax Benefit. Furthermore, higher CPP premiums will not affect one’s RRSP contribution room. Current pension landscape It’s no secret that employer-sponsored pension plans are becoming scarcer. According to Statistics Canada, 6.2 million people were pension plan members in 2013. That is a coverage rate of just 37.9 per cent of Canadian workers, down from 38.5 per cent in 2012. Moreover, CPP premium rates have only been raised once during the past 20 years. The new CPP system is designed so that each generation of workers pays for its own retirement. For example, someone retiring in 2020 will have only made one year of increased contributions, and will see a very small increase as a result. Someone retiring in 2030 would have 10 years of extra contributions, therefore receiving a higher amount. Those who are already retired will receive no extra benefit. Final thoughts Not everybody is on board with the proposed plan. According to the Canadian Federation for Independent Business (CFIB), 71 per cent of small business owners oppose a mandatory premium hike. Sixty-seven per cent say it would increase pressure to freeze or cut salaries, 46 per cent say they would reduce investment in their business and 35 per cent said it would force them to lay off employees. While this is a reality worth considering, it’s hard to argue that Canada is not in need of large-scale pension reform. The absence of employer-sponsored pension plans, coupled with astronomical housing prices and record high levels of debt, means young Canadians remain cash-strapped and unable to save for their retirements. Considering that social programs such as Old Age Security (OAS) and the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) are paid for out of general tax revenues, any form of forced retirement savings should benefit Canadians in the long run. These programs will likely still exist, but dependence on them may be reduced due to proactivity in funding retirement income now.

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unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

Darren Ross

momsup12@gmail.com

• Custom Sewing & Repairs • Materials & Supplies • Household • Aircraft • Marine ~ tonneau covers ~ interiors • Seats ~ heavy equipment ~ snowmobile ~ ATV ~ motorcycle ~ sea doo ~ automotive ~ indoor & outdoor furniture

Keep your local companies alive. Why go to Golden when you can get your tree services right here in Invermere!

• Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Hourly or Contract Rates Available

455 Borden St., Athalmer Box 181 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

EXPERIENCE

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 1-778-523-2426 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

Julie

250-342-0355

OVER

30 YEARS

patco_dev@shaw.ca

Box 72, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0 WETT Certified

• Pruning and Removal of ALL Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & WCB Covered

Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791

• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems

Phone/Fax

FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

Arnold Scheffer 250-342-6700

www.valleysolutions.ca valleysolutions@shaw.ca

250-342-5800

Patco Developments Ltd. PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Visit our showroom!

Best Paints For all your interior/exterior paint & stain needs

Diana Holland 250-342-7353 335 Third Ave, Invermere, B.C.

Visit us on Facebook and houzz.com

Have something to say? Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to news@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU SERVICES

SERVICES

LMEC SIDING LTD.

Lakes & Mountains Exterior Contracting ● Hardie Wood Vinyl Siding ● Custom Wood Work ● New Construction

● Soffits

● Fascia

Golden Upholstery A family business since 1960

● Leak Investigation

● Deck Building & Repairing

● Renovations

SERVICES

● New Windows

● Repairs

250.308.6595 RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

Patrick Parent

FILTER - IT

Established 1976

THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 • TOBYWOOD@SHAW.CA

Serving the Columbia Valley

Registered with the Canadian Water Quality Association Filtration• Purification • Reverse Osmosis • UV

Chris Jones

Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. 250-345-6231 or 250-688-1325 chris.filterit@hotmail.com • www.filterit.ca

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

ADAM ELWAKEEL adame@studentworks.ca Owner/Operator C 250-688-9995 F 604-987-6118 Toll Free 1 (800) 665-4992

NEW SEWER CAMERA

• • •

Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week

119 - 2455 Dollarton Hwy. North Vancouver, B.C. V7H 0A2

studentworks.ca

3 Year Warranty Complimentary Estimates

$5m Liability Insurance WCB BBB

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

Come in and browse our giftware

A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

LANDSCAPING

2015

Celebrating 25 Years

PHARMACY

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

“Proven and successful Management and Marketing Services for your Vacation Home” “Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011, 2012 and 2013”

Phone: 250-342-7100 Email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

PLUMBING

BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES

Call or visit online

385 Laurier Street, Invermere, B.C.

Serving the Columbia Valley and beyond.

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd. DURAFORM SYSTEM

goldenupholstery1960@gmail.com Box 53, Brisco, B.C. V0A 1B0

250-439-8074

lmec@telus.net

JOHN WOOD

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

• Residential/Commercial • Recreational Vehicle • Blinds/Roller Shades and More

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

LANDSCAPING

Landscaping & Design • TruckingLandscaping • Excavating & Design • Trucking • Civil Earthworks• Excavating

• Civil Earthworks

Quality not quantity!

design@gldltd.com • 250-688-0757 w w w. g l d l a n d s c a p i n g . c o m

Sue Coy

250-341-5353 sdcoy@shaw.ca

Lloyd Wilder

250-342-5326 www.decoylandscaping.com lewilder@shaw.ca

Call Angela Miller to advertise your business in our Here To Serve You section. Ph: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-888-377-0312 • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU INSURANCE

Lambert

LANDSCAPING

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

CONTRACTING

CONTRACTING Invermere and East Kootenay Region

New Home Construction

• Journeyman Carpenter • Contracting • Framing/Siding/Finishing • Timberframe • Custom Log Railing & Decks Scott Wilisky

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

Phil Bibby Journeyman Carpenter

250.341.1995 philbibby@live.ca New Homes • Custom Builds • Renovations Big Or Small

CONTRACTING

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug and Installed Basements Dug

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

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Dale Elliott Contracting • •

Interior Finishing Kitchen and Vanity Cabinets • Countertops • Small Renovations • Decks and Interior Railings

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

250-341-1182

Box 424, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0

Serving the Columbia Valley

www.cabincare.ca

250-341-7098 Invermere, B.C.

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Renovations Decks Finishing Interior/Exterior Painting David Gulbe Mike Bernicot

CONCRETE

SPECIAL OFFER

Purchase 1 metre of concrete and receive 1 metre of Birdseye aggregate (1/4”washed rock) (Used as decorative rock, backfill and bedding)

FREE!

Value $18.75/m or $12.50/tonne. Pickup at Skandia (trucking extra)

1756 Hwy 93/95 Windermere B.C.

• 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

Skandia I N P U R S U I T O F Concrete EXCELLENCE • Manufactures & suppliers of quality • Environmentally responsible concrete & gravel products • Steamed aggregate beds for top • Experience, professional operators quality year round concrete supply and the right equipment to get your • We stand behind our service, job done quality and products • Serving the valley for over 30 years

Office: 250-342-6500 • Batch plant: 250-342-2812 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com Ph: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-888-377-0312 • info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

N E W S PA P E R

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Valley joins in celebration of Legion Week By Eric Elliott Pioneer Staff As the weather warms across the Columbia Valley marking the first official days of summer, people will have the opportunity to celebrate Legion Week. Starting on June 24th and going until the 30th, communities across B.C. will be celebrating “Legion Week” in the time leading up to Canada Day. The Royal Canadian Legion is known nationally as Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization with more than 300,000 members in over 1,400 branches. It has been a cornerstone in communities across the country for 90 years. Legion Week, officially proclaimed by the Government of British Columbia and the Yukon Government, is marked as a time of celebration when people from diverse cultures of all ages come together to enjoy festive events, learn about history and share in the heritage of what has made these communities vibrant and strong.

Your Local

Across the province there will be open houses, parades, barbecues, concerts and other festivities happening at local branches including at the Windermere District Branch #71 in downtown Invermere. On Saturday, June 25th, there will be a Legion Market and Open House for the community to come and check out the local branch that has recently been upgraded, plus enjoy a barbecue with pop, hot dogs and coffee provided. The local branch will also be hosting a roast beef dinner for First Responders at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, June 27th. Lastly, the Legion is organizing the annual Canada Day Parade through downtown Invermere and unlike in previous years, there is no registration required. Judging for the parade starts at 9 a.m. with the parade departing from the Pothole Park then proceeding down Main Street to Kinsmen Beach starting at 11 a.m. The community-wide Canada Day celebration — the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts —will follow at the Kinsmen Beach Greenspace immediately after the parade is over.

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Buying or selling… Your greatest investment is worth a second opinion!

Glenn Pomeroy

MaxWell Realty Invermere 1214-7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

Cell: 250•341•1395 Toll Free: 1•888•258•9911 pglassford@telus.net www.PaulGlassford.com

Cell: (250) 270-0666 Office: (250) 341-6044 Fax: 866-600-0673

Professionals

Wende Brash Broker/Owner

RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Oﬃce: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

HERE TO SERVE YOU CONCRETE

CARPET CLEANING

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) • 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: 250-342-5833 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us. Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

Dean Hubman

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

Bus: 250-342-9692 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

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Pioneer Classifieds S IN MEMORIAM S

• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-1312 • Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com • www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open.

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

Jeers to the people who do not pay their bills at local businesses. It is hard enough to make a living when bills do get paid. Actions like this could result in our local businesses shutting their doors, leaving this town with nothing.

CHEERS & JEERS

Big Cheers to all the coaches and volunteers with our community soccer teams! Cheers to the parents that come out and support the kids and Cheers to the players for giving us a reason to cheer! Double Cheers to Jürgen and Ian with the U18 boys team. Your time and Cheers to Nipika, Cleanline and commitment over all the years is Ski Home for completing the greatly appreciated. Sorry to see it #OurTrailChallenge! You guys rock! & coming CHEERS JEERSto an end. Sponsored by

In loving memory of

Georges Moreau January 26th, 1937 - October 28th, 2015. Friends of Georges are invited to join us for a memorial mass honoring his life at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church in Invermere. Mass will be held on Monday, July 4th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m.

How do we begin to express the heartfelt appreciation for the beautiful bench that is a true testament to

Cody Widmer We would like to thank all BMO employees both past and present, Max Helmer Construction and all its employees, our families and friends, David Ruault, Guy Fournier and Bucky. All of you have been instrumental in bringing this bench from a dream to reality. This bench, which can be found on Sandy Bend Road, offers a view nobody will ever forget. Please come sit, smile and have no regrets. Your contributions to the memory of our son and brother will be forever etched in our hearts. Woody, Marj and Kalie.

S OBITUARY S BRADBURY, Helen W. (nee Cochrane) April 17, 1928 – June 21, 2016 Helen W. Bradbury formerly of Calgary, Alberta and Bowser, British Columbia passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 21, 2016 at the age of 89 with her family at her side. Helen was born April 17, 1928 on the family farm near Crossfield, Alberta to Clyde and Edna Cochrane (nee Fredell). She grew up enjoying the farm life, especially her beloved horses Pogie and Chet, which she rode to the one room school daily. She attended Western Canada High School in Calgary and through Henderson College of Business started on a stenographer’s career. She was a member of Eastern Star and as a young adult joined the Y’s Menettes Club. It was through the YMCA that she met and eventually married the love of her life John D Bradbury formerly of Upminster, Essex, UK. Together, they very successfully ran Anglo Plumbing and Heating in Calgary for over 30 years. Mom working tirelessly behind the scenes. A few short weeks ago on April 14th, 2016 they celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Born to them was Carol Patricia and Sherry Elaine. She is lovingly remembered by her husband John of Invermere, daughters Carol Ellery (Mike) of Calgary, Sherry Doerr (Harvey) of Invermere, grandchildren Meighan Denis (Mike), Stephen Ellery, Scott Ellery (Kendra), Robert Doerr and Tommy Doerr and a much anticipated great grandchild, in addition to many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, sisters in law Muriel Coleman and Sylvia Richardson and several cousins throughout Alberta and the United States. Helen was predeceased by her brother Keith Cochrane and his wife Jean, sister Evelyn Tyseling and her husband Jake, and nephew Jeff Tyseling. Contact Sherry Doerr at doerrs@gmail.com for details. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the Kidney Foundation.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299 Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

Jeers to the “lady” who thought it was appropriate to stop in the MIDDLE of Hwy. 93/95 to berate me, after I hit a deer, that I wasn’t acting fast enough to call for help for the suffering animal WHILE I was dialing the phone to get help, and continue to berate me while I was dialing. YOU were a hazard on the road. Oh, and by the way, I was fine. Cheers to Pierce and the rest of the crew at Tufts Management. My lawn hasn’t looked this good since I’ve lived in the valley. Jeers to the “cheers and jeers” Facebook page. It causes nothing but trouble. It should be left to the newspaper where it belongs! Jeers to the cyclists that ride their bicycle in the middle of the highway when there’s lots of room on the shoulder. The day will come where you wish you acted more responsibly. Huge Cheers to everyone organizing, working, and participating in the Radium Days Parade and car show. Everyone did a great job. All your hard work is greatly appreciated.

A huge Cheers to the Nelson family for their unending commitment to the Mountaineers! We appreciate you for keeping “The Majors” ball team going! Jeers to title of the June 10th column “Our Eating Disorder”. It is very offensive to those who suffer with an actual eating disorder. Huge JEERS to the unethical landlord in Fairmont. Being deceptive and ripping off young adults. Not sure how you can look in the mirror..... Jeers to all the disrespectful youth I have encountered at Laird recently, learn how to use manners and speak in coherent sentences before coming at me. Cheers to Diana at Best Paints. You rescuing us from our paint disaster is greatly appreciated. Above and beyond customer service. Jeers to the neighbour who ruined our fireworks. Boaters beware: Jeers to the three swimming platforms south of Fort Point that are unmarked and not lighted. About 300 ft. off shore.

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CHEERS & JEERS

STORAGE

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT

Jeers to the District of Invermere for not abiding by its own bylaws.

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

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

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.

Windermere spacious 1-bdrm apartment unfurnished, very private. Includes all utilities, $700/mo, D.D. N/S, N/P. Call 250-341-6018.

CONDO FOR RENT

INVERMERE: Large modern 3-bdrm, single garage 1.5 Bath, Townhouse. Walking distance to downtown and beach. Pet friendly. $1350/mo + utilities. Available July 1st. Call 250-341-8797.

For rent in Radium, 2-bdrm, 4 bath, ground level condo. Beautiful views, backs on to The Springs golf course. All appliances, fireplace, fully furnished. 2 car garage. N/S, N/P, references please. $1650/mo, call 250-342-3790.

Townhouse in Black Forest Heights, 2-bdrm + office space in basement. N/S, pets on approval, single car garage. Five appliances. Backing into green space with mountain views. $975/mo + D.D. and utilities. Call Cynthia 250-341-5602.

Rent or Sale: 2-bdrm, 2 bath, 5-appliance. Fitness room/Pool/ Hot Tub. Close to lake and park. 403-617-9217.

HOUSE FOR SALE

Jeers to the restaurant in Radium, for charging 18% gratuity after taxes to my table of 6 adults and 2 children. I won’t be dining in your establishment in the future.

GARAGE SALES Huge Garage Sale outside of Blessings Thrift Shop in Radium. Stock trailers are full. Sat. June 25th, 8 a.m. Thrift Shop opens the same time. WE NEED A NEW ROOF! Donations gratefully accepted.

NOTICE

ATTENTION

Owner of the blue 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt VIN# 1G1AP11P767857524, your vehicle has been abandoned in our yard for over a year and if the owed amount of $13,080.90 is not paid by July 3rd, 2016, your vehicle will be sold on July 4th, 2016 at Warbrick Towing & Salvage.

■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

Annual ICAN Garage Sale: Sat. June 25th and Sun. June 26th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Deck Properties, 101 Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere. Sat. June 25th, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 4853 Dixon Dr. Windermere. Household items, toys, lots of baby stuff.

Warbrick Towing & Salvage warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

S IN MEMORIAM S

Retail/Shop for sale: Two levels total 2700 sq. ft. Please call 250270-0216 or 250-270-0405 for more details. For lease: 2,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space. Located at #5 108 Industrial Road #2. Phone Leo at 250-342-1177. For lease - 37,000 sq. ft. +/(.85 Acres), fenced storage. Lot #12, Invermere Industrial Park. Available Sept. 1/16. Phone Leo 250-342-1177.

SUITE FOR RENT Radium: Fully furnished units for rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms. N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 to view and check availability. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable and all linens. STARTING AT $500/mo. 1-bdrm furnished Apt. in town, N/P, available July 1st. Please reply to PO Box 362, Invermere B.C., V0A 1K0; Age, Employment Status. Fairmont, on Riverside Golf Course: 2-bdrm, bright walkout suite. Furnished, W/D, dishwasher. Backs onto 1st tee box. $900/mo plus utilities. N/S, N/P. Quiet Person, References required. 403-710-1275.

In Remembrance of Joe Deck Saturday, June 25th, 4-7 p.m. 4340 Toby Creek Road Deb and Brody will join us for an open house at Bev and Ozzie’s house to remember Joe. We invite his many friends to join us. The Deck Families.

Juniper Heights newly renovated large 1-bdrm walkout suite. N/S, N/P, W/D, internet, storage. $850/ mo + half hydro. Available July 1st. References. 250-341-7472. Cozy, quiet, furnished 1-bdrm apt., in town, N/P, available soon, call 250 342 9636, leave message. 2-bdrm furnished suite. Westside Rd. Quiet tenant preferred. N/P, N/S. References needed. Long term, 250-342-6534.

HOUSE FOR RENT For rent in Windermere, Cozy 1-bdrm Semi-detached house on acreage. $750/mo + utilities. References please. 250-342-3790.

For Sale 1998 Mobile Home, open living design, on large corner lot in Radium Hot Springs. 2-bdrm, 2 full baths, large deck, addition, storage sheds and landscaped yard. All services, excellent water. Great starter or retirement home. $180,000 firm. Call 250-341-5639 to view.

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HOUSE FOR SALE

MISC FOR SALE

Downtown half duplex. 723 15 Street. Great lake view, revenue suite, close to all amenities and beach. $389,000. Property Guys ID #266535. 250-342-8662.

LOST AND FOUND Missing cat in Windermere area on May long weekend. She is a very friendly calico with black and white face, white belly and paws and a little orange. If found, please call Alia at 403-472-9450.

ACCOM WANTED Wanted one to two bedroom, responsible working adult. Please call Chuck 250-270-0251.

WANTED Looking for someone to feed Fish and Peacocks. Call 587-436-8828.

FIREWOOD Support Rockies Hockey firewood. Larch, fir, and pine split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 2000 Cadillac Deville DHS, Two sets of tires, engine overheats, everything else in excellent condition. Asking $1000 O.B.O. 250-688-1371.

kimberleyrae.ca

RV FOR SALE

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

1984 24’ bunk model Wilderness Travel Trailer, $2500 O.B.O. 403618-3389. 250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very versatile, plastic w/metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $150. Call George. 250-347-9500. 2 seater stroller with 1 rain/bug and shade screen. Walk or jogging wheels. $250 O.B.O. Call 250-3425585. For Sale: 12’ sears aluminum fishing boat, two oars, 7.5hp Mercury, recently tuned with new impeller tank and hoses. $590, email lcundall@shaw.ca, 403-470-1661. 35’ x 12’ Trailer to move, renovate or use for tack room. $1500, 250341-2154.

SERVICES

RV LOTS FOR SALE Columbia River Wetlands RV Park. Fully serviced, Year Round Titled RV Lots for sale. Columbia River and wetland access, 45 min north of Radium Hot Springs. Starting at $35,000, 250-348-2094.

FITNESS Zumba Fitness-Julie Parent Summer Zumba Classes! Classes will be held at Radium Resort Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. starting June 28th! Monthly and drop in rates available. Please contact Julie Parent at 250341-5474 to sign up! Free Givaway

250-342-5102 Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

SERVICES

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE

AJ Siding and Eavestrough

Hunter Douglas Blinds, custom drapery, bedding, upholstery, flooring and more. Serving Calgary and The Columbia Valley area. Free home makeover consultation with min. purchase of one blind. Up to 50% off blind sale until Aug. 1st. Call Brenda at 403-861-8782 or email at: soledecor@shaw.ca www. Studio222calgary.com.

Shipshape Cleaning

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

Specializing in Vacation rental cleans and residential cleans. Reliable personalized and owner operated. Servicing Invermere, Lake View Meadows, Fairmont, Dutch creek and all surrounding areas Call Kathi at 250-409-9800.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

Thank you for your votes - Best of Business Awards! We are grateful and appreciative of your support and loyalty “Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen doors and more.” 250-342-5749.

Serving the Columbia Valley since 1993. • All types of siding • Soffit/Fascia • 5” Continuous eavestroughing • Eavestrough cleaning, inspection and repairs. Free estimate, call Joe at 250-342-7177. Green Clean professional cleaning services: business/residential. Flexible hours and competitive rates. Radium to Fairmont. Please call 250-341-8182 or email greenteamcleanco@outlook. com.

We are always looking for

great people to join us.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

Request for Quotation RFQ #2016-08 for Winter Sand Supply (2016-2018) The Town is inviting quotations for the supply of winter sand for a three (3) year term. RFQ packages are available free of charge via email by contacting ops@golden.ca

in Fruitvale is Now Columbia Garden Village Benefits • Opportunity for growth: More than 50% of our in Invermere, BC management team was is now hiring: hired from within! •

Cooks

Tender closes at 2 p.m. local time, July 6th, 2016 All general and technical enquiries can be directed to: Chris Cochran, Manager of Operations, Ph. 250-344-2271; email: ops@golden.ca

Start Today!

• • •

Opportunities for Learning & Career Development Attractive Compensation Benefits Program Annual Employee Appreciation Program

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Atlific Hotels’ Copper Point Resort is a whole new level of play in the Columbia Valley. We are looking for those strong candidates who are energetic and passionate about providing an exceptional guest experience. We are committed to bringing together the industry’s best talent to create a diverse team of innovative thinkers. Atlific Hotels offers competitive wages, employee benefits, advanced training opportunities, a fun working environment and more importantly, a career.

We are recruiting for the following:

• Food & Beverage Servers • Room Attendants in our Housekeeping Department • Shuttle Drive, CLASS 4 licence required • Guest Service Agent for our Front Desk Email your resumes in confidence to: careers@copperpointresort.com 760 Cooper Road, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 PH: 250.341.4021 Toll Free 1.855.926.7737 FX: 250.341.4001

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN) School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere Zone is now accepting applications for two permanent Custodian positions, effective July 18, 2016. Full-time (40 hrs/wk), currently placed at David Thompson Secondary School Part-time (32.5 hrs/wk), currently placed at Windermere Elementary School

June 24, 2016

HELP WANTED

Helna’s Stube is looking for a dishwasher/kitchen help, evening server and bus person. Email resume to mail@helnas.com or call 250-347-0047.

Fairmont Mountain Bungalows Hiring Housekeepers Part/Full Time. $13 - 18/hr, staff accommodation available. Please call 250-345-6365 or send resume to bungalows@ shaw.ca.

Wanted 2 F/T Restaurant Cooks, Rocky River Grill, 8888 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C. Permanent, F/T shifts, overtime, weekends, days and evenings, $16/hour for 40 hours per week. Overtime after 40 hours. Minimum several years experience and completion of Secondary School. DUTIES: Prepare and cook full course meals, prepare and cook individual dishes and foods, ensure quality of food portions, work with minimal supervision, prepare dishes for customers with food allergies or intolerances. Inspect Kitchens and Food service areas. Please forward resume to Justin Atterbury by fax 250 342 8889 or email justatterbury@hotmail.com. Funtasia Fairmont Fun Park is hiring F/T student currently enrolled and continuing post secondary education in fall. F/T customer service, $13 - $15 per hour, staff accommodation available. Please call 250-345-4511 or send resume to fairmontfuntasia@live.com.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a full time Server. Previous experience required in a busy, upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop of resume. 250-342-9417 careers@blackforestrestaurant.com. Valley Fitness Centre Front Desk Agent: Part-time - weekend’s daytime and weekday shift (1 p.m. - 7 p.m.). Starting at $13 per hour - includes a free gym membership! You must have an outgoing, friendly personality with previous customer service experience. Please email your resume to helen@ valleyfitnesscentre.ca. Night Cleaner: This shift involves nightly deep cleaning, 2 hour shift any time after 8 pm. Starting at $17 per hour - includes a free gym membership. Previous cleaning experience is preferred. Please email your resume to helen@ valleyfitnesscentre.ca.

WINDERMERE DISTRICT SOCIAL SERVICE SOCIETY

Community Support Worker

This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security of district buildings. The work may include dealing with public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is performed after regular school hours and generally alone. Completion of the 12th school grade or equivalent is required as well as completion of the Board provided training program. First aid training would be an asset. Rate of pay: $20.48/hour, as per Collective Agreement 440.

The WDSSS has an exciting opportunity for a Community Support Worker in Invermere, B.C.

If you are interested in this position, please submit a resume, with three references, by 4 pm on Friday, July 1st, 2016 to:

Experience in serving adults with complex care needs would be an asset. Human Service Worker certification is preferred but one year’s related experience or equivalent combination of education/training would be considered. Car and valid driver’s license is essential.

Meghan O’Neill Human Resources Coordinator School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca Successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record search.

Focus will be on Community Support-Community Inclusion. This position involves 30 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Flexible hours, days and times are required in order to assist a 19-year-old young man with complex care needs. Successful incumbent will provide support with daily living skills and assist in community inclusion outings. Training and orientation will be provided by the Client’s family.

The WDSSS values caring and dedicated employees. If this describes you, we welcome your application. Please send resume with cover letter to Donna Jefferson, Manager, Mount Nelson Place: wdsss@shaw.ca. For more information, please call Donna at 250-342-3699.

. . . ‘U14 girls’ from page 10 “Our team is really good at winning the ball; we’re really good at when they’re trying to carry the ball into our end; we’re good at winning the ball and then turning it around and having a quick counter attack.” At the Airdire competition, the team utilized their counter attack skills to advanced into the playoffs playing CNS (Calgary Northside Soccer) Avalanche for the gold medal. With a final score of three to two for the Avalanche, the teams both had a chance at gold. “It was a really close game. They were a really good team as well, obviously, a lot of back and forth. We had a couple good chances, a couple breakaways, we didn’t put in. They had a couple, they hit the cross bar once so it was a really good back and forth game,” said Mr. Zehnder. The team has one final tournament before having a break for the summer, although the athletes will have a few practices throughout the summer to keep up skills as well as skills camps, with the first competition in the fall being one in Revelstoke.

HELP WANTED

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

Mile One Hut Panorama Mountain Resort, B.C. Canada. Seeking F/T Cook/ Barista. Located at Mid Mountain of Panorama Resort, the applicant must be able to work independently, and a min. 2 years of experience in a busy café. Great attitude and love of the mountains also required. Accommodation is available on the Resort. Wage starts at $15. Starting July 1st till Sept 4th. Email jaqandray@telus. net.

Always wanted to work at a golf course? Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is for you. We are always looking for enthusiastic individuals, full-time or part-time to join our Food & Beverage, Golf Shop & Golf Course Maintenance teams. Plus, enjoy free golf all season at our courses. Apply to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.com or fax 250-345-6616.

JOE’s We’re looking for hardworking, energetic and reliable people just like you!

Cashier/Clerk Position Available No previous experience required Days/Nights/Weekends Up to $13.50/hour depending on availability, some restrictions apply. Apply in person. 471 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C.

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FAITH

Guardian angels By Rev. David Morton, Pastor, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere Psalm 91:11… “For God will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.” Matthew 18:10… “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you, that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father.” Do you believe in guardian angels? Had I ever doubted, this past weekend confirmed for me that angels are indeed protecting us. Just west of Yahk, our car was suddenly hit by an elk leaping up out of the ditch. I did have time to hit the brakes, but that was all, before the elk banged like a cannonball onto the hood of our car. Thankfully, I was able to immediately pull over and our entire family of four came out virtually unscathed — minor bruising and stiffness. Less than a second earlier or later and the story would have been completely different. The Bible doesn’t say we have one angel assigned to

us for life, as in the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, or that “When a bell rings an angel gets its wings.” But what the Bible tells us about angels is still comforting. The passages read at the outset suggest there are angels watching over all the people, reporting to God the Father. Jesus says God’s guardian angels honour children above all others, and promises to defend them against evil. The fact that God sends guardian angels shows what a dangerous situation every one of us lives in. We live an instant away from facing a just God who demands obedience from his people. But why are children so precious to God? Is it because they are cute? No, it’s their humility. They are totally dependent on others, and they know it. That is what God wants us to see about ourselves. He saves his people from eternal catastrophe by sending angels to protect them. He saves them from eternal death by sending His Son to die in their place. He sent no angel. It was Jesus, God himself, who took away our sin and set us free. The angels always see the face of the Heavenly Father. We will too. As Jesus teaches, let us warn everyone about the consequences of living a unrepentant life. In that way, we live as a kind of angel, or messenger, to others. Yes, there are angels. They are powerful and active in our modern world. Angels are a sign of the loving goodness of our God. They serve our holy God, protecting us from evil beyond our ability to see.

Kootenay Savings gifts groups across region The Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society and the Windermere Valley Childcare Society were among 24 organizations in the Kootenay region to receive grants, ranging from $500 to $1,000, from the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation (KSCF), which recently announced a total grant distribution of $70,000. Since inception in 2000, the KSCF has distributed over $4.1 million in total grants. There are two application deadlines each year; March 31st and September 30th. Application form and more details available online at www.kscu.com/Community. Pictured are Windermere Valley Childcare Society representatives with Kootenay Savings Columbia Valley District Manager, Kristin Olsen (far right). Photo submitted

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 26th 10:30 a.m. CELEBRATION SUNDAY, “REDEEMED – By The Blood Of The Lamb” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY ANGLICAN-UNITED Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Children & Youth Sunday School at 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere 1st and 3rd Sunday, March - Dec. 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater 2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s, Windermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship Services. Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway Drive, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: 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. Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 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. David Morton • 250-417-5017 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. President 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

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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Regional District of East Kootenay RDEK Columbia Valley Water System

Watering Hours The RDEK has watering hours on all of its water systems and are in effect until further notice. Having set watering hours conserves water, creates a balance in the system demand and controls costs. Please abide by these watering hours. They are in place for the benefit of your community.

Windermere, Timber Ridge, Holland Creek, Edgewater Water Systems Please note: All Water Systems are on the same Watering Restrictions which includes “No Watering Fridays” allowing time for the reservoirs to replenish and to conserve water. Manual Sprinklers: Morning 6:00am - 10:00am Evening 7:00pm - 11:00pm Automatic Sprinklers: 3:00am - 8:00am EVEN numbered houses may water on: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays ODD numbered houses may water on: Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - BYLAW 2695 Bylaw Amendment - Windermere / Beggs The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Daryl and Tammie Beggs to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the bylaw will amend the text of the SH-2, Small Holdings Semi-Rural Zone to increase the maximum permitted number of horses from two to five on the subject property located at 4773 The Dell Road in Windermere. Bylaw No. 2695 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 312, 2016 (Windermere / Beggs)” is amended to permit the keeping of not more than five horses on Lot A, DL 8, KD, Plan 14173. A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce 651 Highway 93/95 Invermere, BC Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING. All submissions will form part of the public record and will be published in a meeting agenda posted online. Personal contact information such as phone and email will be removed from written submissions. Questions about the disclosure of your personal information may be referred to the Corporate Officer at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335 or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

COLUMBIA VALLEY RECREATION SERVICE The RDEK is hosting an important community meeting to discuss a proposal to include the northern portion of Electoral Area G, which includes the Brisco and Spillimacheen areas, in the Columbia Valley Recreation Service. The Service provides funding for recreation amenities, including the Eddie Mountain Memorial and Canal Flats arenas, the Frank Schnider Memorial Rink in Edgewater, the Invermere multi-use facility, and the Lake Windermere Whiteway.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 7:00 pm Brisco Community Hall Area G Director Gerry Wilkie and RDEK staff will be in attendance to provide an explanation of the proposal and to gather the community’s input. This is the community’s opportunity to provide feedback prior to the decision being finalized by the RDEK Board, so it is important that you attend. For more information, please contact: Shannon Moskal, Corporate Officer, at 1-888-478-7335

Regional District of East Kootenay 19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Ph: 250-489-2791 • 888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-1287 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca