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The election campaign is in its final days as B.C. prepares to head to the polls on Tuesday, May 9th. Here in Columbia River-Revelstoke a full slate of candidates had been vigorously vying for votes, including (from left) Duncan MacLeod (independent), Gerry Taft (NDP), Justin Hooles (independent) Doug Clovechok (BC Liberals), Samson Boyer (Green Party) and Rylan Kashuba (Libertarian Party). Who will emerge victorious? Find out in next week’s Pioneer. Artwork by Vance Rodewalt
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Political star power in town in run-up to election As the political heat ratcheted up in the final days of the provincial election campaign, incumbent Premier and BC Liberal party leader Christy Clark paid a whirlwind visit to the Upper Columbia Valley on Sunday, April 30th, stopping in at From Scratch in Fairmont Hot Springs and Invermere’s Home Hardware. Ms. Clark rolled up her sleeves in the kitchen in From Scratch, cooking up an eggs-and-sausage breakfast skillet (she gobbled some down right away, then took the rest take-away), chatted with residents, poked through the restaurant’s shelves and fridge and bought some local steak, honey and cookies. At Home Hardware she helped heft a few boards and gave a speech to local Liberal supporters, community members, and Home Hardware staff. Photos by Nikki Fredrickson
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Another wolf fatality in Dutch Creek By Nikki Fredrickson Pioneer Staff The investigation into the poison found in Dutch Creek-Findlay Creek area may have taken another deadly turn as a second wolf was found deceased there on April 19th. The first wolf fatality was reported to conservation officers on April 10th. “We’ve received two reports of two dead wolves, so we have located and collected both the wolves. We can’t confirm whether or not it was due to the poisoning. We suspect it is, however, we can’t confirm at this time, until we have a necropsy done on both of them, which is scheduled to happen early May,” said conservation ser-
geant Drew Milne. The second wolf found was located between the 12 to the 13-kilometre mark of Dutch Creek, and Mr. Milne said the wolf was found a little higher up from where the first one was located. During the recovery of the second wolf, conservation officers searched the area for more strychnine, the fatally toxic powder that was previously found in the area. In mid-March conservation responded to the area after a domestic dog had ingested the substance — fortunately the owner was able to get the dog to a veterinarian in time to save the dog’s life. Conservation officers searched the area and found strychnine distributed in cupcake wrappers along power line road which runs be-
tween Spur Lake Road and Findlay Forest Service Road. Due to the poison being distributed in cupcake wrappers, the poison has been described in various reports as “cupcakes” or “pucks” of strychnine. Conservation officers who responded to the second wolf fatality found an additional nine cupcakes of strychnine placed in the area. “At this time just because of the sporadic nature of how these pucks have been spread out, I would say yes it’s a high potential there could be more pucks. We did have officers go out and scour the area but they’re (the cupcakes) small and there’s still snow around and the white pucks blend in quite well with the snow,’ said Mr. Milne. Continued on page 30. . .
Measly attendance at facilites plan hearing By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff A public hearing regarding facility use changes saw paltry turnout from local parents. Rocky Mountain School District Six trustees invited the public to present concerns on the longterm facility draft plan at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) last Wednesday, April 26th. Of the 16 or so attendees, only three or four were concerned parents and only one spoke up on record to voice issues, with another then speaking up to say she agreed with the first commenter. The
rest in attendance were school board officials and employees. “I am unimpressed and frankly concerned with both the outcome of this process, and the process itself,” said local parent Julie Brown. The revised 130-page draft plan, made public April 11th, addresses potential changes in Kimberley, Golden and Invermere. Recommendations for the Windermere zone include an expansion of Eileen Madson Primary School (EMP) to accommodate kindergarten to Grade 7 (K-7) students, with proposed catchment areas split north and south of 13th and 14th Street; maintain Edgewater, Wind-
ermere and Martin Morigeau elementary schools as K-7; complete an internal facility assessment at Edgewater and Windermere schools for major upgrades to the building envelope; and encourage international fee paying student registrations at DTSS as well as explore options and partners to construct an auto mechanics shop at the school. Ms. Brown is opposed to two K-7 schools within Invermere, to the “lack of transparency” on the motives for this change, lack of regard for community input, and “the very obvious bias that preceded, and coloured the entire process.” Continued on page 30...
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During the past week Columbia Valley RCMP responded to about 45 calls for service. The following is a small sample of those calls: • On Wednesday, April 26th at about 9 a.m. RCMP were dispatched to a residence in Juniper Heights trailer park for a possible break in. The complainant phoned police after seeing both doors of a nearby residence left open, believing the owner has been away for a few months. RCMP immediately attended and while on scene, the owner of the residence arrived home and explained that he got home last night and that there was an odour in the home, so he left the doors open to try and get rid of the odour. As it happened, there was no break in. The neighbour was informed and thanked for keeping an eye out for the neighbours. • Later in the evening of Wednesday, April 26th Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to a single vehicle roll over on Toby Creek road. The report indicated that there were two occupants and no reported injuries. RCMP responded, along with B.C. Ambulance to find the occupants standing on the shoulder of the road. Both the driver and the passenger said they were not injured from the scary event. The driver explained that she was driving up Toby Creek road toward Panorama Resort when a large animal (large deer or elk) stepped up to the side of the road; in an effort to avoid hitting it, she swerved to miss the animal causing her to lose control of the car. The event caused her to drive into the ditch, through a fence, and caused the vehicle to roll two or three times. • On Friday, April 28th at about 11:30 p.m. Columbia Valley RCMP were on patrol in Invermere when they observed a red pickup truck that did not have working brake lights. A traffic stop was initiated and the driver of the truck eventually pulled over. RCMP confronted the driver who appeared to have a slight slur in his speech. Also noted were the several empty beer cans in the rear
seat of the truck. The driver admitted to leaving a local drinking tavern after consuming one beer while waiting to drive a friend home. The driver was escorted to the police vehicle for the purpose of obtaining breath samples. Once inside the vehicle, the odour of liquor on the driver’s breath was more pronounced. A screening device demand was presented. Two samples of his breath were obtained, both of which read “FAIL”. The driver was served with a 90 day Immediate Roadside Prohibition from driving and his vehicle was seized for 30 days. • At noon on Monday, May 1st RCMP received dispatch of a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Swansea Forest Service Road and Westroc Mine road, Windermere. B.C. Ambulance Service was reporting that they were attending to a tractor trailer truck and trailer versus a sport utility vehicle collision. Once RCMP arrived on scene they met with ambulance personnel as they were removing the injured occupant of a Mitsubishi Outlander. The uninjured driver of the truck advised that he had been driving a dump truck which was towing another dump trailer south on the Westroc Mine Road. He recited that when he came around the corner he observed a vehicle in the middle of the road. He attempted to stop his truck and trailer however was unable to do so in time and struck the other vehicle on the driver’s side. He had been traveling the posted speed limit of 70 kilometres per hour and did not have a load in his truck at the time. The Outlander driver was transported to the Invermere Hospital for further assessment of injuries. The investigation is continuing as to what exactly led to the collision. • The month of May Columbia Valley RCMP will be looking for vehicle equipment that may not be functioning properly. This time of year people are pulling boats and campers out of storage and traveling on our highways. RCMP will be looking for headlights, tail lamps, and trailer lights that are not functioning properly and bringing any burnt out lights to your attention. Failure to address the issue could result in a $109 fine.
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Premier visits valley businesses By Nikki Fredrickson Pioneer Staff Lara McCormak owner of From Scratch A Mountain Kitchen had no idea of what to expect after receiving a call asking if incumbent Premier Christy Clark could visit her business. The call came in the afternoon on Friday, April 28th and on Sunday, April 30th the M. Clark was cooking in her restaurant’s kitchen. “When you have someone at that level showing up at little itty bitty Fairmont Hot Springs and acknowledging a family business, it’s kinda nice I have to admit,” said Ms. McCormack. Ms. Clark asked Ms. McCormack about her business, how many employees she has, and they discussed the local food that From Scratch showcases. “She was extremely impressed with the local food because so much of what we have in our store comes from so close. She bought meat from J2 Ranch, she
bought honey from Beeland, she bought a bunch of our product to take on the bus,” said Ms. McCormack. The visit gave locals in the Fairmont Hot Springs area the opportunity to talk to Ms. Clark, and Ms. McCormack said the discussion was lighthearted. “She did acknowledge the whole local food scene and said it’s nice to see a small business like ourselves being supported by the local food system,” said Ms. McCormack. The incumbent Premier’s visit was part of her East Kootenay tour stopping to give a speech at Home Hardware in Invermere before heading down to Kimberley. Due to Ms. Clark flying into Fairmont Airport the premier decided to spend a little time at the restaurant before heading to Invermere. “From Scratch is not a political rally place that’s not what we’re about. We don’t stamp ourselves as Liberals. From Scratch encourages community conversation and we’re proud of all of our candidates that are running,” said Ms. McCormack.
DTSS debate not held this year By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff Local high school students typically get a chance to hear directly from candidates thanks to a longstanding tradition of hosting a debate at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) during campaign time. However in this provincial election, the debate for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding was canceled as not all candidates agreed to show up.
“We couldn’t get everybody for it so we made the decision – rather than going ahead with one person missing – to put it on hold and encourage the kids to go to the evening forum,” said DTSS vice principal Glen Sage. Mr. Sage said at the time of organizing, there were four candidates registered for the riding: Gerry Taft for the NDP, Doug Clovechok for the Liberal party, Samson Boyer for the Green Party and Justin Hooles, an independent candidate. Continued on page 9. . .
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By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff In a community of such passion and pride, it was hard to believe the lack of attendance at last week’s school board public hearing (see page 3 for the related story). Was it a lack of interest? Doubtful. The proposed changes would see a big shift in Invermere, with kindergarten to Grade 7 students split between two schools close to each other. The public hearing last October saw 40 residents speak out. The ongoing discussion on social media provides evidence of interest. Was it a lack of information? Maybe. The revised draft plan was posted to the school board website April 11th, not that it is a website parents seek out just to see what’s new. However, there was also an almost full-page ad in The Pioneer with the details of the meeting. Was it, as one concerned parent suggested after the meeting, because local parents simply don’t feel their voice is being heard and so there is no point in attending another meeting? Perhaps. Several cited how the concerns raised at the first public hearing did not appear to be reflected in the revised draft plan. But here is the point. The public hearing was planned because the trustees wanted to seek further input. They scheduled hearings in Kimberely, Golden and Invermere for just that purpose. If a citizen does not feel their voice is being heard, the reaction should be to speak out more, shout louder, to get your point across, and not to ignore the issue and hope it goes away. While the lone speaker questioned the wisdom of using her family’s time to attend the meeting, she did make the choice to show up and let her concerns be known. If you don’t like the outcome of this long-term facility plan, don’t say it’s because there was no opportunity for public input. Own up to your own choice to not attend when there was a chance to speak up, and then live with the consequences of your inactions.
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Lounging at the lodge In this image circa the 1940s, two women and a man stand on the long front steps leading up to the Bungalow Camp lodge in Radium Hot Springs, owned by Charlotte Armstrong, who purchsed the property from the CPR. If you have any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. Photo (C94) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
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The Pioneer was inundated with a flurry of letters this past week, and not all could fit in this edition. All letters not time sensitive to the provincial election will run next week. See page 19 as well as this page and next for letters.
Paramedics thank NDP candidate Dear Editor: When phoning 911 in need of an ambulance you expect the local emergency service to be ready, willing and able to show up. You might say such a service is “essential.” Indeed, about 1,000 of you agreed with that sentiment by signing a petition asking the provincial government to include B.C. paramedics in legislation to give the ambulance service the same rights as police and fire departments. Although our area exceeded its target, due to the high threshold needed (reaching 10 per cent of the voters in every riding across the province is an immense feat) this initiative was not successful provincially. All is not lost though. With the provincial election approaching (May 9th), it is important to cast your vote for a
party that supports paramedics. NDP candidate Gerry Taft most eloquently expressed an understanding of the issue in a February 3rd edition of the Columbia Valley Pioneer. He said, “rural paramedics receive ridiculously low on-call wages with little prospect of full time employment, resulting in a shortage of paramedics in many communities [including ours].” As an essential service, paramedics wouldn’t be lumped in with unrelated workers like hospital cooks and janitors when negotiating working conditions and service levels in the community. Members of the communities we serve have shown great respect and support for the ambulance service and the paramedics who work here. For that we thank you! Invermere Paramedics
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B.C. residents wake up? Dear Editor: In response to last week’s letter to the editor by Jim Galloway, I would say the residents of B.C. woke up 16 years ago. The author seems critical of the corporate support to the BC Liberals but failed to mention the financial support (for the NDP) from the (United) Steelworker’s union - the largest in B.C. history along with paying the salaries of NDP staffers; an oversight on the author’s part, no doubt. Corporate or union support to a party, personally is of no concern to me - large sponsors, like individuals, are going to support the party that, in their opinion, better lines up with their values and concerns. The Steelworkers align with the NDP, the corporate world, as the author states, lines up the BC Liberals. I continue to have confidence in the residents of B.C. Should I wake up on May 10th with an NDP government, like
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gan’s bullying tactics and his scant understanding of finance convinced me that I will not vote for the opportunistic Mr. Taft here in Columbia River – Revelstoke. Ordinarily I would say a change in government can be a positive thing, but change for the sake of a “bloodletting” is short term relief and usually leads to more bullying. Ask ourselves what is really being proposed? Do you want anger-management Horgan and his multinational/American Union bosses and their global affiliate the American Federation of Labour in every aspect of our lives? Where will this leave B.C. forest workers? Where will this leave non-union workers and small business? Where will this leave the environment? I encourage everyone to vote but please use your vote to put this rude ideologue to the back benches until he calms down. Peter Christensen Radium Hot Springs
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The all-candidate’s forum in Invermere provided a chance for residents to hear from five candidates running for the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding in the provincial election. The tone of the evening was mostly light, with lots of laughter coming from the 170 or so attendees throughout the two hour event. There were some jabs across the political chins of opponents from the two larger party candidates; however, overall it was a civil affair. The Columbia Valley Pioneer chatted with some audience members after the forum to hear their take on events of the night. Local business owner Cathy Wigorski says one of the subjects she did not hear enough about was how candidates will actually support local business. They sounded good saying things like ‘let’s diversify’; however, Ms. Wigorski says as a small-business owner just starting out, many of the suggestions were not practical. “A lot of it is very vague,” she reflects. Buzz Harmsworth found the meeting to be “one of the best-moderated political meetings,” he has ever attended and found most of the candidates “very fresh.” Kathleen O’Neill was also impressed with all the candidates. “It was refreshing to hear some new voices. There was a lot of passion and a lot of enthusiasm,” Ms. O’Neill said. “I’m just thrilled we have so many choices in such a little valley.” Anne Jardine said she enjoyed listening to all the candidates. “I was pretty inspired by some of the ideas that came from the independent candidates,” she said. She found all the candidates represented themselves well, but the real loser at the debate was women. “We’re in a man’s world, talking about men’s ideas, how men will run the world,” Ms. Jardine remarked. Ms. Jardine found the other lack of dialogue around reconciliation with First Nations and a “slim” amount of time on environmental issues. “The environment is going to be orphaned no mat-
MAN WITH A PLAN — Indpendent candidate Duncan MacLeod frequently referenced what he referred to as his plan - a document outlining his platform - during the All Candidates Forum at DTSS on Thursday, April 27th. Photo by Nikki Fredrickson ter who wins,” Ms. Jardine concluded. All of the people interviewed by The Pioneer said the forum did not change who they were planning to vote for, though for some it did provide some more clarity. Moderator Jim Neilsen says he was pleased with the format and the number of people who came out to hear the candidates in person. “The benefit was really to give the constituents an opportunity to meet and hear from the candidates directly,” Mr. Neilsen says. Five of the six candidates attended: Gerry Taft for the NDP, Samson Boyer for the Green Party, Justin Hooles and Duncan Boyd-MacLeod who are running as independent candidates, and Doug Clovechok for the Liberal Party. Missing was Libertarian candidate Rylan Kashuba. Each candidate was asked the same question, given two minutes to respond then there was a five-minute opportunity for debate amongst the candidates. There were no questions allowed from the public nor was audience participation such as clapping permitted. Close to 90 questions were submitted from the public to the forum committee. Mr. Neilsen and a team of volunteers went through each question and then narrowed down the queries into eight overarching questions for the candidates. Five were given to the candidates beforehand; three were given on the spot.
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Brown water on tap in Invermere By Steve Hubrecht Pioneer Staff Spring is in the air in Invermere — birds chirping, sun shining, tree buds bursting, and, once again, brown water flowing from the taps of some local residences. Sediment-choked municipal water is nothing new, and occurs almost every spring, with a handful of locals submitting complaints to the district of Invermere, and dozens more registering their misgivings anecdotally amongst friends and neighbours. This year, however, one resident — Carol Keshen, who lives on 10th Street — is approaching the problem in a new way, and submitted a bill to the district, requesting reimbursement for bottled water she purchased on Good Friday (April 14th), when in her words “the local supply was non consumable.” The bill was $20, and council readily agreed during its Monday, April 24th meeting to pay Ms. Keshen. Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, speaking after the meeting, told The Pioneer council also discussed whether or not the problem was simply confined to Ms. Keshen’s neighbourhood or whether it was present in other parts of town. “Sometimes we do get complaints from a series of residences right in a row. Then we know it’s a localized issue. But other times it may be more generalized across a few parts of town,” he said. “Our theory this time is we had just started the spring flushing program, and that combined with a busy Easter long
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weekend with a lot of people in town may have stirred up sediment in the water. The volume of water used over the Easter weekend was actually almost as high as on some of our busier summer weekends. What may have happened is that some people saw brown water coming out of the taps, then turned those taps on full blast to try to let them run clear again, and this extra water use then helped stir up even more sediment.” Mr. Taft emphasized the water, brown though it may be, is not necessarily harmful. “There are no coliforms, so it’s technically safe. Although it may not look pleasant, it is simply stirred up minerals,” he said. Mr. Taft said he does have some concern that repaying Ms. Keshen’s bill may open the door to other bills from other upset residents, but added “it’s hard to know where to draw the line,” and related that council had, some years ago, received a request for reimbursement for beer from a resident who claimed he had no choice but to drink it, given the filthy water coming from his taps. “The main message we want to get across is to let the district know if you have problems right away. That helps us track this, get a better handle on things and pinpoint the problem,” he said. “We often get partial information after the fact, and we often hear of a lot of complaints through informal channels, but only get a few formal complaints, and that doesn’t help to solve the problem.” The district office can be reached by phone at 250-342-9281.
Mr. Taft confirmed he had been invited and agreed to attend the debate but was then told it was canceled. Mr. Taft says the high school debate is typically a “significant form of outreach.” “They’re definitely members of the community and their perspective is important,” said Mr. Taft. A spokesperson for Mr. Clovechok responded on his behalf in an email. “Debates are an important part of the election process which is why Doug participated in debates in Revelstoke, Golden and Invermere,” wrote Eric Wallace-Deering. “Doug was unable to attend the student debate at DTSS, but we did encourage students to attend the all candidates debate that evening at the high school.” Students will be participating in the election by undertaking a student vote that mirrors the provincial election. Civix, an organization that promotes elections in Canada, supplies materials for the vote and the students can all participate in the mock election.
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British Columbia Votes! 5. Many seniors have to leave this riding to seek proper healthcare as they get older. What initiatives would you pursue to ensure these people can age in their home communities? Samson Boyer Green Party This region is a popular retirement destination. It is essential to the overall health and diversity of our communities that our elderly are properly taken care of, encouraged to remain independent and productive members of our community for as long as possible. The fact that we are not currently providing proper healthcare services to allow this is a serious problem. It’s been proven that home-based care saves money while at the same time keeping our elderly independent and happier. This must be supported! As for those who are unable to live on their own, but aren’t in need of full-time medical care, we should encourage the development of small group care facilities where seniors can live together safely, with a sense of autonomy, leading a more fulfilling life in a close-knit community. We also want to encourage family assistance and should provide those who welcome aging relatives into their homes the incentives and financial help to do so. We MUST prioritize funding for essential healthcare services. Each community needs a full service hospital that is able to attract and retain doctors and nurses. This requires political will and a plan. Something that, currently, we do not have. Doug Clovechok Liberal The BC Liberal government has increased funding to health services 16 budgets in a row. The recent budget raises health funding by over $4 billion. Unlike what you will hear from the NDP, funding is not the is-
This week is the last instalment of a five-week Q&A feature leading up to the B.C. provincial election on Tuesday, May 9th. Four of the confirmed candidates running for Member of the Legislative Assembly in the Columbia RiverRevelstoke riding have agreed to participate and the Q&A is appearing in Black Press newspapers across the riding. The MLA candidates receive one question each week and have one week to reply in 200 words or less.
sue. The answer is much more complex. First, seniors need strong primary care, advice on how to be healthy: exercise, social interaction, home support so that moving to a care home needn’t happen until necessary. Seniors also need assisted living so they can retain some independence while getting enough care — there was no Assisted Living care in our region before the BC Liberal government. And when a senior needs Long Term Residential Care, they should not have to wait the 18 months they waited under the NDP government. Fortunately, the wait time is closer to 90 days now. I know there are gaps in health services for seniors, despite funding and despite improvements and it will be my job to work with seniors and with the IHA to determine what those gaps are and how improvements can be made. You have my commitment I will work very hard at this. Justin Hooles Independent We need increased and improved homecare. Keeping our seniors in their homes is not only beneficial to them, it is also financially responsible. The goal is to keep our seniors in their homes as long as possible, but for those who want or need to be transferred to assisted living, we must create more homes in our area so people aren’t stuck on a waiting list, and we must ensure that our homes are meeting the minimum hours for staff per patient. Currently 254/280 publicly subsidized care homes in B.C. are not. This has been a falling trend for eight years yet no action has been taken! We require better transit that connects our seniors to the services they need. We should investigate the mobilization of certain tests and treatments, enabling these services to come to people, rather than leaving these people to try to sort it out for
themselves. We should be working with the federal government to get a national pharmacare program going. This could save Canadians $11.4 billion on the cost of drugs and ensure that everyone can afford the prescriptions they need. All of this will help make life more comfortable, and affordable for our seniors. Gerry Taft NDP Seniors deserve quality care and to receive this care in their home communities. Ultimately, the best solutions for health care are local solutions. The BC NDP will invest in improving rural health services. For the 15 years I have been a mayor and councillor, I have fought to maintain and enhance health services and push against the constant threat of cutbacks and centralization, and I look forward to the opportunity to do this for the entire region. For some advanced medical care, which requires travel, we will improve and expand travel assistance coverage and look at improving medical transportation options to and from communities in the riding of Columbia RiverRevelstoke. The BC NDP are also committed to improving home-care supports by expanding the length of visits and expanding the scope of work. We are focused on providing respectful and relationship-based residential care in British Columbia. This means ensuring providers are meeting staffing and other standards and to work towards decreasing contract flipping and staff turnover which damages important relationships between seniors and caregivers. And we believe that local food should be prepared onsite in most hospitals and residential care homes, which will improve nutrition and help the local economy.
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Out & About The first ever Canal Flats lawnmower races and chili cookoff was a smash success on Saturday, April 29th, drawing 150 spectators and a number of ferocious competitors, who ripped, roared and got their tires off the ground, including a pair who dressed as nuns. Photo by Nikki Fredrickson
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Classical music fans will be thrilled to hear La Cafamore play once again in Invermere. This group brings a trio of piano, violin and viola to perfect harmony. For the upcoming show, La Cafamore will be performing Schubert’s piano trio in E♭+ and Haydn’s piano trio in C+. La Cafamore’s Carolyn Cameron says the group is thrilled to be coming back. “Invermere has been great. The arts community has been really supportive,” Ms. Cameron says. “We’ve had a pretty consistent group of diehards.” Long-time fans of La Cafamore, coming up on its 10th year of playing together, will recognize the group has shifted over time. It started as a string quartet, but three years ago found itself to be a trio. “We exhausted the two violin / viola repertoire in one concert,” says violist Alexis More. To keep the group going, they turned to piano trio repertories. For Ms. Cameron, switching from violin to piano was a challenge. “I have much more experience performing on violin. And the piano parts of most piano trios are monstrous.” Ms. Cameron went from learning 10
page works for solo piano to 50 plus page works for trios. “The sheer volume is daunting and most of these pieces were composed by accomplished pianists. They don’t make it easy,” she remarks. Ms. Cameron says the venue of Christ Church Trinity is wonderful because of the beautiful Steinway piano and the lovely, lenient sound produced within its hall. Ms. Cameron encourages everyone to come to the show. She explains there is something magical that happens when the audience is engaged in a performance, that it adds to the experience much more than just listening to a piece on a recording. “The performers get as much out of the audience as the audience gets out of the performers,” Ms. Cameron reflects. “An engaged audience can elevate the performance. It’s one of those things that when it all comes together, it’s absolutely incredible.” La Cafamore, which includes Ms. Cameron, Ms. More on viola and Angela Snyder on violin, brings their classical trio to Invermere Saturday, May 20th to Christ Church Trinity. Tickets are $15 for adults, seniors and students are $12 and children under 12 are free. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Avenue in downtown Invermere.
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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may only run occasionally. Friday, May 5th • 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Wings Over the Rockies Art Show at Pynelogs featuring Lil Peeps. Show continues until May 14th. • 6 p.m.: Bingo at Shuswap Band Hall every Friday. Doors open at 6 p.m., Bingo starts at 7 p.m. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs. Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages, licensed bar. First Friday of every month Oct. to June. • 7:30 p.m.: ‘Songs of the Land’ Valley Voices Spring Concert at Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10/adults, $5/children available at Big Horn Cafe in Radium, Purple Cow Gift Shop in Fairmont and Inspire Floral in Invermere. Also Saturday May 6th.
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• 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Crazy Soles hosts a Spring for the Community 6K Run to benefit the Columbia Valley Centre. Course along Johnson Trailhead at Lake Lillian open for Runners between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m. and for Mountain Bikers between noon and 3 p.m. Awards at 4 p.m. $20 per participant per event. Register at RaceRoster.com.
Monday, May 8th • Wings Over the Rockies Festival runs May 8th to 14th. Headquarters at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. • 10 a.m.: Senior Singalong Group meets every Monday at Garden Village • 7 p.m.: Fairmont and District Lions Club meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. • 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies Booster Society is holding their AGM at Lions Hall at the Crossroads. All interested parties are invited to attend.
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Monday, May 15th • 12 p.m.: 15th Annual Turn Copper into Gold Golf Tournament at Fairmont Mountainside Golf Course. Shotgun start. Funds raised will go towards supporting both Chambers in the Columbia Valley. Register at www.cvchamber.ca. • 1 - 3 p.m.: Brain Injury Support Group meets on the 3rd Monday of the month at Columbia Garden Village. Contact Debbie for more info 250-344-5674. • 7 p.m.: Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre, 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Tuesday, May 16th • 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health operates a drop in clinic in the Public Health Unit the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month. Call 250-342-2360 for info.
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Saturday, May 6th • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Canal Flats Community Garage Sales. Map of sales and lunch available at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. For info call 250-349-5447. • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The 3rd Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair with over a dozen groups participating is being held at the Windermere Fire Hall. • 5 p.m.: Main Street Fun and Games and the District of Invermere are hosting an evening of witchcraft and wizardry at the Great Hall in Hogwarts (Invermere Community Hall). Everyone is welcome to enjoy an evening dedicated to Harry Potter. $25 Tickets include a meal catered by Edible Cafe and are available online at www.invermereevents.com or at Main Street Fun and Games. • 6 – 8 p.m.: 3rd Annual Pooch Plunge: a doggy pool party at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort to raise money for GALS and ICAN. Entry $10 per dog. BBQ, prizes, treats and each pup gets a free bandana. • 6:30 p.m.: Meat Draw and 50/50 at Branch 71 Legion in Invermere. Every Saturday. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre Fresh Film Nights - newly released films or crowd favorites every Saturday. Call 250-342-3033 or visit their Facebook page for more info. • 7:30 p.m.: ‘Songs of the Land’ Valley Voices Spring Concert at Christ Church Trinity. Tickets $10/adults, $5/children available at Big Horn Cafe in Radium, Purple Cow Gift Shop in Fairmont and Inspire Floral.
• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: DTSS Graduating Class of 2017 are holding a Carwash at Syndicate Board Shop to raise money for their “Dry Grad” event. • 1 - 4 p.m.: Wings Over the Rockies Children’s Festival at Pothole Park with mechanical bugs, Sprinkles the clown, crafts, giant games and more. In the event of rain the Wings Fest Children’s Festival will be held in the Invermere Community Hall. • 5 - 9:30 p.m.: Wings over the Rockies Festival Gala at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Live & Silent Auction.
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Tuesday, May 9th • 1:30 p.m.: Carpet Bowling at Canal Flats Seniors Hall every Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 10th • 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Rink. • 7 p.m.: Windermere Valley Rural Range Resource Patrol is holding their AGM at the Invermere Legion.
Thursday, May 11th • 2 p.m.: Seniors Tea at the Invermere Library the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month. If you would like to attend but do not have transportation, please contact the library at 250-342-6416. • 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. $15/person or $25 for two.
Friday, May 12th • 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Car Club meeting at Rocky River Grill (Breakfast Room of Kanata Inn). Owning a classic car is not a necessity to join. All car enthusiasts welcome! For more info call Vicki at 250-342-1257.
• 8 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary meets for breakfast every 1st and 3rd Wednesday from April thru October at The Springs golf course. Breakfast $10.
Saturday, May 20th • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Enjoy the Little Things Spring Artisan Market, a fundraiser for Windermere Valley Child Care Society at the Invermere Community Hall. Cuisine by Steve Root. • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery presents Armand Vallee, Vance Theoret & Jewellery for Men. Also Sunday May 21st, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Show continues till May 26th. • 6 - 9 p.m.: The Wardens, live at Pynelogs present Music From the Mountains. Tickets $20 available at Pynelogs. Doors open 6 p.m., show begins at 7 p.m.
Invermere Library Hours • Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. • Story Time: Thurs. 10:30 a.m. and Sat. 11 a.m. • Drop-in Lego Club: Saturday 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Radium Hot Springs Library Hours • Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. • Lego for all ages: Saturday 10 a.m.
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By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff After a devastating house fire on the morning of April 9th the Snively family of Brisco were left with nothing, but through the devastation has come community support. A group of 13 Valley residents has been working hard to put together a fundraiser for the family. “It will be generously hosted by the Horsethief pub in Radium on May the 28th from 4 p.m to 8 p.m. We have a pretty good committee together of 13 people so far. We are still looking for another couple extra hands. We have a team on silent auction items so that’s awesome because that’s going to take most of the time,” said Tess Bekkering organizer of the fundraiser. The fundraiser is a dinner, live music, and auction evening at the Horsethief Creek Pub and Eatery with the pub donating 30 per cent of all food sales to Vern and Candice Snively. “We just felt this was one of those times that warranted the exception to give a little bit more back for the situation,” said Tim Richards of Horsethief Pub Ms. Bekkering said that entertainment for the evening will be provided by master of ceremony Bill Cropper with live music from Smarty Pants and friends. While the group of 13 organizers continues to make preparations for the event they invite anyone who can spare one hour every Thursday for meetings to join them at 6 p.m. at La Cabina
HELPING HAND- A fundraiser is being held for a Brisco couple who lost everything in a house fire. Submitted photo Ristorante in the Prestige Hotel in Radium. While the committee is building up the fundraiser Vern and Candice Snively are rebuilding their lives. “When it comes to the house, it’s difficult. They’re slowly putting some pieces of the puzzle together but it obviously doesn’t come overnight. The help from the community is tremendous when it comes to housing, offering to help clear their land and help them rebuild, so it’s been wonderful. It’s really amazing how this community sticks together in these times,” said Ms. Bekkering. The event organizers are looking for silent auction and live auction items to be donated to the event by local businesses. Anyone interested in donating should contact Keirna Nittel at 250-347-6377 or at keirna@telus.net.
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Spring for the Community Submitted by Beva Kirk Calling all trail runners and mountain bikers who are anxious for the 2017 racing season to begin. The first race for this spring is set for Sunday, May 7th. This six-kilometre event along the Johnson Trailhead at Lake Lillian is organized and sponsored by Crazy Soles Running & Yoga Store and all funds raised will go to the new Columbia Valley Centre. This is an opportunity to kick off this year’s running and biking competitions on a short trail – and at the same time, show your support for our community. “The race format is unique,” said Crazy Soles owner Beva Kirk. “The course is open for runners between 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Then mountain bikers will take over the track between 12 noon and 3 p.m. Participants can come anytime during those times.” The trail is classed as green/blue and is compact or grassy so is accessible to almost everyone. All racers are invited to Pothole Park at 4 p.m. on Sunday for the race results and awards presentation.
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Our lens on the Valley Photos by Nikki Fredrickson
Top: Lawnmower mudbogging and chili cook-off were the day’s entertainment at the Canal Flats RV and Campground last Saturday, April 29th. Above: Students at J.A. Laird Elementary School participated in a pie throwing event where top fundraisers for the school garden were able to pie a teacher. Mr. Gauthier (left) grimaces as Maya den Otter gets ready to toss her pie. Carly Nickurak takes way too much joy out of pieing Ms. McKinnon. Right: Volunteers and spouses at the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley’s annual Butterfly Gala on Saturday, April 29th. Below: The 34th annual Big Band Dance took place at DTSS last Saturday, April 29th. Attendees danced the night away to the sounds of the high school band.
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Local jams and jellies just went big-time By Nicole Trigg Special to The Pioneer A Columbia Valley food producer was recently handed some of the best “foodie” bragging rights in the country. Saunders Family Farm blew the competition away at the 2017 Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG) convention in Vancouver last month when their locally produced line of preserves was selected as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Products of 2017 in Western Canada. “There were over 165 vendors,” Tanner Saunders told The Pioneer. “Coke, Nestle, they were all showcasing new products as well. That’s what they’re at the show for, to show their new feature items, so we were competing against everybody right across the board. We didn’t think we’d be Top 10.” The Saunders family has been farming in the valley since 1851, but it’s just in the last decade that Saunders Family Farm jams and jellies have become a household name both locally and further afield. Their products are sold in locations throughout B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. “Right now we are in most Sobeys in Western Canada, about 50 locations,” said Tanner. “We’re in the Overwaitea Food Group which is Overwaitea and Save-OnFoods, and we just got into Safeway, which is big because they have around 200 stores in Western Canada. They’re piloting us in a few locations in the lower mainland.” Since Sobeys owns Safeway, he explained, they already know the Saunders’ products sell great but getting piloted is par for the course when it comes to grocery bureaucracy. And now, thanks to the exposure they got at the CFIG convention, they’re poised for yet another large leap in growth. “I was actually ignorant to what this show was at first,” said Tanner. “It was our first time going and just having the ability to attend was special for us. It’s a show for all grocery… everything you can think of that you see on the shelves, all those vendors are there.” Saunders Family Farm joined about 30 other small scale processors in the trade show’s Canada Connect section reserved for smaller vendors, and lucked out in a lottery draw that gave them the opportunity to make four special presentations to major buyers like Associated Grocers, while most of the other vendors only got one, two or three chances, giving Saunders a competitive edge. “Before we went to the show, I thought it would be like Dragon’s Den, where you roll up, the judges are there, and you give your spiel,” said Tanner, who confesses to watching every episode of Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank. “So I said, ‘We need to come up with a nice display’. We used cutting boards, jars, knives, and made it look nice on a cart.” He knew his hunch was right when he saw other ven-
SKYROCKETING SUCCESS — Top: Saunders Family Farm sales manager Rae McPherson (left) and owner Faith Saunders (right) at the CFIG Trade Show last month with the ‘Top 10 Most Innovative Products of 2017” signage in front of their booth. Bottom left: Saunders Family Farm owner Gordon Saunders (left) with son Tanner Saunders (right). Bottom right: The new Canada 150 top lid label that caught the attention of some of Canada’s top buyers at the CFIG expo. Photos submitted dors pulling their presentations out of plastic bags. “(For the four presentations) we rolled back and forth through the whole expo eight times, and everybody was looking because no one else did this at all,” he said with a chuckle. After the first day of the trade show, the Saunders team (which also included owners Faith and Gordon Saunders and sales manager Rae McPherson) was out having dinner when Rae received an email on her phone that they’d made the Top 10 — and their exposure skyrocketed from there. For the second day of the trade show, a display featuring all Top 10 products was set up at the expo and the Saunders Family Farm booth received a sign indicating they were in the Top 10, which drove traffic to them all day. Part of the Saunders Family Farm display at the CFIG vendor expo at Vancouver’s Canada Place was to showcase their Canada 150 promotion as their new top lid label for the year, which has led to talks with distributors about expanding the line throughout Canada. “It was amazing exposure. All these buyers were coming through from major companies. We have about 6 different leads right now with some of these big companies.” Previously, Tanner had applied to sell Saunders Family Farm products on Amazon, but had been denied, so
he was surprised when, at the show, an Amazon strategic sales rep came up to him saying he was very interested in their product. When Tanner informed him he had been rejected outright by Amazon, the flustered sales rep apologized and blamed it on the software. It didn’t stop there. “We probably had five exporters come to us, mainly concerning China, exporting to China,” he said, explaining export to China is a big trend in the global food industry because the Chinese have lost confidence in the quality of their food products due to lack of regulation. “So small independent specialty stories are popping up everywhere in China, bringing in items from all around the world. We were also approached by government affiliates that are offering to help with the funding of the exporting costs. So this is an avenue we will be looking into more in the future”. After the explosive success of the Vancouver trade show, Tanner is reluctant to change their business model just yet. “For us, we don’t want to get too big. I like being a big fish in a small pond rather than being a small fish in a big pond. There are a lot of advantages in that, but if we have to we will open another kitchen in the valley,” he said. “Basically, the plan is to hit our max capacity here and then we’ll open another kitchen and then from there we’ll have to build a facility if we get to that point. Fingers crossed.” Their semi-automatic kitchen still lends the homemade touch, with a foot peddle operating the pouring machine to fill hand-held jars that cool overnight on racks and tables in front of a big window overlooking a section of Windermere forest. “One thing I would like to mention is that Kicking Horse Coffee has really inspired us and helped us strategically without (owner) Lana (Rosenfeld) even knowing,” Tanner added. “What Kicking Horse did was bring a quality coffee into a larger big box retail chain environment where no one else had ever done that before. We based our model off a similar strategy. We noticed that there were no spicy jellies infused with unique flavours with a farm quality branding on the market. Most of the big box retailers only had high-volume, large batch, lowquality jam and jelly products. We managed to slip into a space in the market that has yet to be filled. I think this is also a reason for our success so far.” Future plans for the farm include growing its agri-tourism operations through increased U-Pick offerings. Already known for its bountiful U-Pick, Saunders Family Farm has added more rows of raspberries and saskatoons, 8,000 more strawberry plants, a good-sized flower u-pick as well as herbs for the 2017 season, which starts in June and runs through to August. For more information, visit www.saundersfamilyfarm.ca.
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Votes do matter Fresh old ideas By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist Again, we have the privilege of going to the polls to elect our government. Most persons in this valley, who are over the age of 18, are citizens and are eligible to vote; now is our moment. Some persons are disconnected from the voting process clinging to the view that their vote has minimal influence or that they have not been engaged enough to know which candidate to choose. Some voters feel a sense of duty. Others sense an opportunity. And, if you are a new citizen who arrived from a totalitarian state you will know deeply that voting is a wonderful privilege. Television images of those long lines of people trekking for days and nights, barefoot, across a new democracy in Africa, carrying water on their head and a baby in arm demonstrates just how special the privilege to vote can be. These people are desperate to vote, desperate to feel empowered, desperate to take part in choosing how they are governed. The desire to vote is never stronger than when it is not allowed. Here, in Canada, we have felt so comfortable for so long that it is easy to depreciate our privilege. From the beginning Canada has enjoyed representative government. There is no such thing as, a perfect government. The wide spread of individual opinions assures that. Yet, democracy asks that we participate, as part of a whole, in selecting those who govern us all. I am aware that democracy works best when citizens are content. When citizens are disturbed they too often choose someone to punish rather than select whom might best be called upon to lead. Brexit in England or Trump in the USA stand as examples of voters responding to factors other than leadership. In both cases many asked in the morning after, “Oh my goodness, what have we done!”
The slogan, “it’s time for a change” is unworthy. There is no such thing as a time for a change; only compelling reasons. “Does my one vote really matter?” History is full of decisions that were decided by a single vote and there is a never-ending list of decisions decided by a handful of votes. One unfortunate situation when a single vote was critical took place in Canada in 2015. The citizens of Little Bay Island, Newfoundland had lost their ability to make a respected living from the sea because the modern fish plants on the main island had saturated the market. The residents were offered a once in a lifetime option to relocate their community and receive a per capita grant of $270,000.00 if 90 per cent of them favoured relocating. The final tally in the vote was 89.47%. (Below .50 we round down) One man later confessed his desire to relocate but said he had not voted. He felt that the numbers wishing to relocate were so over whelming that his vote wasn’t required. In a casual group we might say, “89.47% is good enough.” Democracy however, operates on the principle that we, “live by the rule of law and not the whim of man (persons.)” So, the law being the law, five hundred people continue to merely exist on Little Bay Island. How sad is that? I knew a renowned citizen who always voted and laughingly referred to his vote as, “his bitch license.” Later, when anyone complained about the actions of the government he softly asked, “Did you vote in the last election?” If the answer was, “No” then he quietly said, “If you didn’t vote you have no license to complain.” As Canadians it is our right to complain but we ought earn that right with our vote. So, we citizens should act as citizens and experience the marvel of our privilege. It is time to walk the walk. Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River and Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1993. He retired to Invermere in 2007.
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Canada, what does it mean to you? 2017 brings about a year of celebration, and more importantly, a year of reflection. It is a reflection on where we came from, and where we are going. Although Canada was created 150 years ago, our history is much longer, and more intricate than a few provinces and territories getting together to create a great nation. Before Canada, First Nations established communities with their own customs and cultures, Europeans ventured across the ocean to explore the continent unknown to them, immigrants from around the world migrated to re-establish themselves in this foreign land. All this shaped Canada before Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario united in 1867, forming the Dominion of Canada. Moving past 1867, Canada expanded its territory to include Manitoba and the Northwest Territories in 1870, British Columbia in 1871, Prince Edward Island in 1873, Yukon in 1898, Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905, Newfoundland in 1949, and Nunavut in 1999. The definition of Canada is an ever-changing one.
Canadians are often looked at as a collective, stereotyped with certain characteristics and traits, but each of us is an individual with individual opinions on the vast country we live in. These opinions are often based on our personal experiences and the experiences of those close to us. As Canadians, we can celebrate the numerous accomplishments that have occurred throughout the last 150 years, but we must also recognize our past is riddled with faults. Together, they have led us to where we stand today and, through reflection, they can help us shape where we are headed. If you are interested in learning more about the country we live in, stop by the Invermere Public Library where you can pick up books by Canadian authors such as Lawrence Hill, Louise Penny, and Richard Wagamese, or why not find a pocket book on local animals, plants, or trails. Last but not least, don’t forget to mark you calendars as we rewind the decades back to the 1800s on Saturday, May 27th. The Friends of the Invermere Public Library and the Invermere Public Library will be hosting a Canada 150 event on the lawn of the Windermere Valley Museum between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. This is a free, family friendly afternoon with funding provided in part from the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th. We invite you to come dressed in your best old fashioned outfit as you try your hand at activities such as butter churning, doll making, weaving, and more. For more information please visit invermere.bclibrary.ca or
LETTERS Dear Editor: I recently received a so-called robocall from none other than Stockwell Day urging me to cast my vote for the local “liberal” candidate in the forthcoming provincial electron. Day is, of course, widely known as a staunch and avid right-wing conservative. Has he, astonishingly, converted to the progressive ideals traditionally associated with liberalism?
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Celebration of Life of Margaret C. Kennedy May 6th at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Cheers to Sally at The Kanata for the incredible service.
Cheers to Dr. Fleet, Susie Sutherland and Mel Irwin for running our first aid challenge at J.A. Laird’s Amazing Day. We now have 200+ children in our town who have had an introduction to using an AED machine and giving CPR.
Cheers to Mike Denotter for spending his weekend making two giant size slingshots for Our Amazing Day and to Gerri Brightwell and Jeanette and Vaughn Riches for assisting in the projectile launching. You guys rock!
ANNOUNCEMENT Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol
is causing problems or conflict in your life, AA can help. All meetings are at 8 p.m. For more information, please call 250-342-2424. Columbia United AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday at the BC Service Building, South End – 624 4th St., Invermere. Radium Friendship Group: Friday at the Catholic Church, East Side of Main St. With the exception of Tuesday, all meetings are open. Fairmont: Women only 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m., Thursdays. Fairmont Lions Club, 5003 Hot Springs Rd. 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.
lost and found Found: Cat in Radium approx. April 6th, 2017. Young female 7 months? Manx black brown short hair tabby markings. Super friendly, call ICAN 250-341-7888. Found: Kayak Skirt by Columbia Lake. Please call 250-349-5280.
cheers & jeers Cheers to Laura, Coordinator of the CVFB, for her outstanding work over the last 2 years, and good luck to you and your family in your pending move to a new part of this beautiful province.
A huge CHEERS to Gerry for his column in the Echo regarding small town newspapers and the unsung heroes that work their butts off to make our two local newspapers happen each week. Your column nailed the situation perfectlysuch hardworking individuals who deserve a lot of thanks (and more money) for what they do! That includes you Nicole. You are missed already.
A great big Cheers to the Grade 6 Huge Cheers to Helna’s Stube in & 7 class at Windermere for your Radium for an amazing meal last awesome job in organizing a family weekend. Every bite was delicious, movie night for the whole school the service was excellent and we community to enjoy. You did a enjoyed every moment. Definitely CHEERS & worth JEERSa visit! fantastic job! Sponsored by
Cheers to all those involved in last Saturday’s highway and by-way roads cleanup. Great job! Cheers to everyone in our community who pitched in on Earth Day weekend and cleaned up our environment. When we all work together to take care of this place we can have such a wonderfully positive impact. Cheers to these high school students for spending their day mentoring the students of J.A. Laird and helping out with the various challenges at their Amazing Day: Cassidy, Jonathon, Maddy, Abby, Meighan, Galena, Alex and Cory. Cheers to Mrs. Nelson in celebration of administrative assistant day! You make every day at W.E.S. brighter and easier by being so cheerful and helpful to everyone! We are all so grateful for the great work that you do day in and day out! Cheers to Kelsey and the Invermere Library for the creative, fun and well executed scrabble taboo challenge you ran at J.A. Laird’s Amazing Day. Jeers to people who demand cyclists wear a helmet but never wear one themselves while driving in their car despite the statistical fact that by far the vast majority of head injuries result from motor vehicle accidents.
Cheers to Al Tenta and his D.T.S.S. Outdoor Ed Students for running the super exciting fire building challenge at J.A. Laird’s Amazing Day.
Cheers to the DOI for donating the fees to the CPR Lodge and approving our special event permit for the Amazing Day and to Rory for supplying us with a fantastic map!!
Special Cheers to all the Copper Point staff, the ambulance EMTs, and the hospital staff for their excellent response and care on April 19th. The top-notch attention was much appreciated. On the road to recovery!
Cheers to all the teachers of J.A. Laird who donated their faces for fundraising for our school garden and all the students that went out and got pledges. Together you raised over $3000 for our garden!!!
Cheers to the folks that ran the kayak rescue event at J.A. Laird’s Amazing Day. Penny, Max, Chris, Kara, Crisanna and to Josephine Mouly for life guarding for us. What amazing community minded people! Cheers to Columbia House staff whom work their butts off short staffed on a regular basis. Your staff love the work they do but are starting to feel very unappreciated and unheard. Cheers to Tricia for putting together a great “Love It Live” series this year. Good variety of music with great performers. Looking forward to an even better year next year.
Cheers to my neighbour for being able to count to 27.
storage 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. POP UP Retail Space for short term summer lease! 1000 sq. ft. prime Main St. frontage. Call for details 250-688-0271.
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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. FOR RENT 700 sq. ft. , $400/mo + GST, Utilities, D.D. Unit behind Dry Cleaners. FOR RENT 990 sq. ft. - Reception area + three offices. $600/mo + GST, utilities, D.D. By Back Door Wine Cellar. Call 250-342-6790 for both. Available immediately.
Mature couple looking for a 2-bdrm place in Invermere to rent for 6 months. 250-270-0274.
suite for rent Radium: Motel Bavaria, low low rates, daily, weekly, monthly. Kitchenettes available. Call 250347-9915. Fairmont Hot Springs: Large 1-bdrm suite, available immediately, fully furnished and equipped, beautiful views, N/S, N/P, includes T.V. and Wi-Fi, $800/mo + $800 D.D. 250345-6603.
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Windermere, bright, 2-bdrm, lower unit in quiet 4-plex with beautiful views, large yard area, separate parking + entrance, W/D included, N/P, $725/mo + electricity +D.D. Available June 1st to mature, responsible tenants. References required, call/text: 587-224-3132.
Heavy Lathe, like new with lots of tools. $970, 250-348-2431.
1977 Coachman Quinstar 31 ft. 5th wheel, great shape, very clean, all original, Retro Awesome! One family owned, a must see, only 2000 kms on tires. Great for summer visitors too. $5500, please call 250-409-9800.
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condo for rent 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. Radium: 2-bdrm + den, 2 bath, sunny corner unit near golf and downtown, all appliances, fireplace, locker, indoor parking, N/S, N/P, No parties. Ideal for retired couple. References please. $1050/ mo utilities included. Call 250-7075700 or text 250-808-2984.
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COW MANURE, well aged, $120 per pick up load. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250-342-1268. 14’ Alu-boat on calkins trailer and fish finder, down wriger. 15 HP Johnson Outboard used not many hours, nice trolling motor, $1480, 250-348-2431. Deluxe Aqua Marina, 9’ 11” x 4’ 11” (277 x 150 cm) Aludeck Jear 2016, new price $999.99 + tax, never used + E-motor + Deep cicl. battery, sale price $750 firm. 250348-2431. Handy cap platform electric lift. 7.5’ screw drive with safety rails in new condition, $2500 O.B.O. Located in Columere Park B.C. 403-819-9010. For sale a small red metal table with 2 folding chairs, $40. A wicker love seat, 2 chairs with cushions and a table, $80.00. An assortment of pictures, $10. Each. Phone 250345-0157.
For Sale 3-bdrm Mobile Home. Williams Trailer Park. $45,000. Phone 778-526-4868 or 250-4864007.
6 HP Evinrude Outboard runs well, $440. 250-348-2431.
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Boat: 2008 Crownline 19SS 19 ft. with 4.3 liter Mercury inboard with only 56 hours. Ski tower and sun awning. Perfect condition and fully serviced. With trailer Heritage Model and size CB19SLD-39 19. Asking $22,500. Call 1-403-390-8755.
Business for Sale: Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere, $59,000 includes everything. Email gkelly2@telus.net.
wanted Wanted: Outdoor Trampoline with netting in good condition, Outdoor playhouse/fort suitable for older child. Please call 250-688-1758.
misc. for sale 1997 700 Mountain Max 8 ft. tilt deck trailer. Antique ski boose. 3200 kms. $2800, 250-347-9514. For sale 2 Toyo M/S Open Country Tires 285 x 75 R16. Asking $75 per tire o.b.o. Call 250-342-7313 after 6 p.m. Four Jetta rims (2011), summer tires, 30% and hub caps. 205/55 R16 9IH, $50 each. 250-342-3216.
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vehicles for sale 2007 Grand Caravan Stow & Go. $3900, Located in Invermere, silver, 210,000 kms, one owner, CARPROOF report. Power: front windows, door locks, mirrors, rear vent, driver’s seat. A/C, heat passenger including rear cabin. Roof rack, rear hitch. New: M&S tires, alternator, water pump, battery. 1-306-642-7743.
lessons/training PAINT LIKE A PRO. Landscape workshop, Sat May 13th 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free introduction Fri. 7 - 9 p.m. $70, bring Mom one half price. Call Patrick for details at 403-519-8268.
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firewood Support Rockies Hockey firewood. Larch, fir, pine and poplar split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.
Non-medical HOME-CARE SUPPORT needs? Contact friendly, professional facilitators of Independent Living. Bespoke. Community inclusion. Fun, relaxation therapies. Ask about Caregiver’s RESPITE/RELIEF services. Mobile 778-316-6371.
Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning
Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca.
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.
Kanata Invermere is hiring
Front Desk / PT Night Auditor
Be part of our team at the newly renovated Kanata. Offering: Competitive wages PLUS summer retention bonus regular reviews and benefits after 3 months. Requirements: Computer knowledge, strong work ethic, reliable transportation, availability for shift work and weekends. Please apply with resume to 8888 Arrow Rd. fax 250-342-8889 or email to invermere@bcminns.com
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Starting June 1st book your Panorama cleaning with Resort Fresh Cleaners: resortfreshcleaners@ gmail.com.
The Black Forest is looking for full time kitchen help. Call, email or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.
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Fairmont Villa management at mountainside is now accepting full-time, part-time and student applications for our Housekeeping Department. We offer year-round, competitive wages starting at $15 per hour, a generous benefit package and the use of our recreation centre and pools to successful applicants. We are also accepting applications for one Van Inventory position, wage $15 - $18 per hour depending on experience and suitability for the position. All of the above positions involve weekend work. For more information on any of the above positions, please contact: Debbie Clark Phone: 250-345-6341 ext 22 Fax: Attention Debbie: 250-345-6299 Or Email: debbiec@mountainsidevillas.com
Kanata Invermere is hiring
Housekeepers
Seasonal work with potential for year-round employment. Offering competitive wage plus summer retention bonus benefits after probation period. Physically demanding job in a fast-paced environment. Must have reliable transportation, a stong work ethic, flexible schedule and an ability to work as part of a team or individually. Please apply with resume to 8888 Arrow Rd. fax 250-342-8889 or email to invermere@bcminns.com
JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM! If you are an enthusiastic & hard working individual looking for an organization which focuses on energizing & engaging its employees, send us your resume today! PART-TIME SHUTTLE BUS DRIVERS | SECURITY GUARD SOUS CHEF | RETAIL SALES CLERK | CAFÉ ATTENDANTS We offer a competitive salary & benefits package with access to all Resort amenities, including golf, hot springs & skiing. Please send your resume to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.com or fax to 250.345.6616.
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help wanted
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TEAM MEMBERS WANTED Safta’s is now hiring cooks and dishwashers for the summer season! If you enjoy a fair working environment, great tip outs and a fun atmosphere- this is the place for you! No experience necessary, email your resume to israelifalafel@ gmail.com or drop off at Safta’s.
SECURITY GUARDS REQUIRED. Valley Hawk Security has positions available from May long weekend to Sept. long weekend. Day/ night shifts available. Must have BC Security Guard Licence. Email resume to valleyhawksecurity@ shaw.ca or call 250.688.4295 for more info.
Invermere Sales & Rentals is looking for summer yard and counter staff for the 2017 season. Applicants are required to have a valid driver’s license and feel comfortable towing boats and other equipment, as well as interacting with customers. Mechanical inclination and knowledge of rental equipment are considered assets. Please send resumes to info@is-r.ca.
Seeking a motivated individual interested in joining a growing construction company. Must have experience, be physically fit, have own transportation and a positive attitude. Wage negotiable dependent on knowledge and skills. Immediate start. Please email resumes and references to JLBInnovations@hotmail.com.
Best Paints RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE Best Paints is a branch of Warwick Enterprises Ltd. With knowledgeable staff and highest quality products we are a leading supplier of Benjamin Moore paints and Sikkens stains in the Columbia Valley. If you are committed to customer service, passionate about interior design and have a keen eye for color then Best Paints is the place for you. Job Description: • Assist customers in a professional and timely manner • Provide knowledgeable product assistance to customers, assessing their painting needs and advising solutions • Tint, mix and color match paint • Process all sales transactions using QuickBooks POS • To actively participate in all store activities including stocking shelves, pricing, inventory ordering, maintaining displays and keeping store clean and tidy • Energy and ability to multi-task in a busy environment • Ability to work rotating Saturdays and lift up to 40 lb. Qualifications: • An eye for color and a strong interest in interior decorating. Please forward resume to Email: info@warwick-interiors.com or Fax: 250-342-3546
911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2 FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Permanent, Full-time, Part-time, Shift, Weekend, Day, Night, Evening $14.00 per hour • Start Date: ASAP # of Vacancies: 8 • Experience: 1-2 years Education: No Education Required Job Duties: • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff who prepare, portion and serve food; • participate in assisting to establish methods to meet work schedules; maintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; • train staff in job duties and sanitation and safety procedures; • ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; • you may participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the development of policies, procedures and budgets; • Maintain company and corporate adherence to standards, procedures and programs, and as updated from time to time. • Assists in ensuring optimal employee coverage at all times and fills in as required for various areas during busy periods to maintain optimal customer service levels Benefits: medical and dental Please apply via email at timhortons.invermere@gmail.com or in person at 496 Highway 93/95 Invermere,BC
Horsethief Pub is accepting applications for F/T, P/T Bartenders/ Servers. Must have Serving It Right, cash handling experience, excellent customer service skills, Positive attitude and be a strong team player. Apply with resume in person to Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@ telus.net or fax 250-347-9987. 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. Shadybrook Resort in Windermere is looking for full-time grounds keeping laborers. Wage depends on experience. 250-342-8662 or lake@shadybrookresort.com. Odyssey Restoration and Cleaning is hiring general laborers. Please send resumes to odysseyrestoration@ telus.net or drop one off at our shop, 1346 Industrial Rd 3. Dragonfly Discovery Centre is looking for an Early Childhood Educator to start part-time ASAP and full-time from June and over summer. Employment can be permanent. Email resume to dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail. com. Excellent pay. Fire’d Up Breakfast and Burgers in Radium is now looking for summer staff. Must be available for day and night shifts as well as weekends. Drop resume off at the restaurant or email melpot@telus.net. The Old Salzburg restaurant is now accepting applications for both front end and kitchen summer position. Please drop of resumes at restaurant or call 250-347-6553 ask for Scott or Ashley.
Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for a Saucer Sous Chef, three to five years experience in casual fine dining preferred. Evenings and weekends. Servers F/T or P/T, experience in casual fine dinning an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344. Columbia Valley Sewer & Drain Ltd (formerly Dehart) is looking for a full-time seasonal laborer. - Must be an ambitious, dedicated person willing to be an extra set of hands assisting other crew members on the vacuum truck, maintaining/moving portable toilets, cleaning trucks and other general shop labor. - Class 5 Drivers License with clean drivers abstract is a must. - Mechanical skills and the ability to work independently are assets. - Resumes can be emailed to cvsad. ltd@gmail.com or faxed to 250342-0085.
Fuze Food and Smoothies is currently hiring Summer employment. Full time/Part time Seasonal hours. Pizza, and Line cooks with experience. Nighttime dishwasher/ prep. Wages Starting at $13 plus free food and great tips. Fun, fast paced, exciting working environment. Drop off resume at Fuze.
Leo Burrito, Radium is looking for some heavy hitters to cook some mean burritos. Starting now. $14 - $20 per hour depending on experience + gratuity. Flexible hours. Free meals. Free mini-golf. Fun times. Summit resume to info@leoburrito.com or call 250688-0561.
Employment Opportunity Part-Time Strong Start Outreach Facilitator September—June, annually $20-22/Hour The StrongStart facilitator will be responsible for the day to day operation of the StrongStart Outreach Program in Windermere Valley elementary schools. StrongStart is funded by the Ministry of Education and is a parent and child program that focuses on healthy early childhood development and school readiness for children from birth to school age. The position is available immediately, start date is negotiable. Qualifications: • Be a qualified ECE with License to Practice or be registered in a recognized ECE program working towards licensing. • Have experience with or an understanding of family-based program delivery. • Driver’s license and a reliable vehicle. • Knowledge of community services in the Windermere Valley. • Personal qualities include excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work independently, and to be culturally sensitive, creative and resourceful. • Basic computer skills. Applications will be accepted continually until the position is filled. Resumes accepted by email to Katie Andruschuk at kandruschuk@cbal.org Managed by:
Radium Subway is seeking F/T or P/T positions. Drop off resumes at the Radium Subway. 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.
High Country Properties has been a Vacation Rental Property Management business for over 26 years in the Columbia Valley. We specialize in short term rentals of privately owned condos, town homes, and homes in Fairmont, Invermere, Kimberley, Panorama, Radium, and Windermere. We are seeking applicants for the following position: RESERVATIONS & PROPERTY CARE Are you looking for a summer job? Come join our team earning $15 per hour working in our busy reservations department and on our property care team. Your role with be split between the two departments depending the day. You could be on the phone helping people plan their holidays or you could be out in our properties helping prepare for guest arrivals. Weekend work is required. Please forward your resume to info@highcountryproperties.com or drop off at 1006 7th Ave Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
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HELP WANTED
Watershed Stewardship Assistant Lake Windermere Ambassadors - Invermere, BC
Seasonal Full-time, $14.00/hour Term: July 3 - Sept 8 (flexible) Cover letter & resume to: info@lakeambassadors.ca by May 19th. See www.lakeambassadors.ca for more info.
911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2
Food Counter Attendant
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $11.75/hour + medical/dental/group benefits
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
Full-time/Shift Work
Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com
JOE’s We’re looking for hardworking, energetic and reliable people just like you!
Cashier/Clerk
Seeking confident self starters to join our team.
Position Available No previous experience required Days/Nights/Weekends
Sanding, staining, and general labour help in our cabinet shop
Apply in person. 471 Arrow Road, Invermere, B.C.
The Village is seeking an individual with proven skills and experience to act as the Public Works Superintendent (full-time). This is a complex and wide spectrum position entailing a variety of tasks related to the construction, maintenance, operation and administration of municipal water and sewer utilities, roads, parklands, buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. Other responsibilities include policy development, asset management, program planning, budget management, personnel administration, contract oversight, and operational direction of the various public works functions.
FINISHER
A full job description, which includes the qualification requirements, is available upon request by emailing Mark.Read@ radiumhotsprings.ca .
If you have an eye for detail and enjoy the rewards of being part of a quality product, please contact Dave.
Applications must be received at the Village office (paper, email or fax acceptable) no later than 4 p.m. Friday, May 12th, 2017.
e-mail: info@warwick-interiors.com PH: 250-342-6264 • Fax: 250-342-3546
We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Columbia Valley Area
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Are you prepared?
SATURDAY, MAY 6, 2017
Get Your Plan In Place
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Looking for an amazing housekeeper to join our team. P/T or F/T, shifts from 10am to approx 4pm. $15-$16/ hr. No experience necessary. Must have transportation, be able to lift 30 lbs and must be available weekends. Apply in person @ Crystal Springs Motel, Radium Hot Springs.
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1 position available for the summer season for an energetic non-student 3 Full-time positions available to students for the summer season. Students must be coming from school and going back to school this fall. Visitor Information Counsellor Destination BC Tourism/Visitor Information Counsellor Training will be provided. Please email resumes to manager@radiumhotsprings.com Or drop off in person to Radium Chamber Office at 7556 Main St. East Radium Hot Springs Closing date Friday May 19th, 2017 at 5:00 pm MST For more information and job description, please call 250-347-9331 or email manager@radiumhotsprings.com
May 5, 2017
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29
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We are looking for great people to join our team. Supervisory and Sales Associate positions available. We are looking for people who will: • Maintain a high level of customer service • Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge • Generate sales • Participate in merchandising and promotional activities • Ensure accuracy in all transactions, inventory, and procedures • Participate in all manners of store maintenance
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Experience in retail and/or hospitality would be an asset but not necessary. We offer professional and personal growth through educational opportunities. If you are interested in working in a fun productive environment submit resume to: Jennifer McLennan invermereliquorstore@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, Attn: Jennifer McLennan
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30 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer . . . ‘Another’ from page 3 Mr. Milne stressed the importance of keeping domestic pets on a leash when in the area and to report any cupcakes spotted. “If folks are out and around Dutch Creek, especially if they have dogs, as hard as it is to keep a dog on a leash in such a great area for the dogs to run around, if they need to use that area they need to keep their dogs on a leash. Report any suspicious activity whether it be those little muffins or something else, to our 24-hour hotline immediately,” said Mr. Milne. Conservation officers are reminding the public to not touch or approach any of the cupcakes but rather to note the location and call them. The same warning applies for any dead wildlife found
May 5, 2017 in the area — to not approach or touch the animal, but simply to report it to conservation officers. “We’re looking for any sort of folk that knows anything about the distribution of the pucks to come forward and speak to us. We just want to figure out what’s going on, collect as many of the pucks as we can, so the area is safe again for the public to use,” said Mr. Milne. The exact cause of death for the two wolves will remain unknown until the necropsy is completed on the animals. The Pioneer will update the public when the cause of death is known. Anyone in the Dutch Creek-Findlay Creek area that sees any suspicious activity should call the Report All ON ALERT - Conservation officers are warning they have found more toxic Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) hotline at 1-877- strychnine and another dead wolf in the Dutch Creek-Findlay Creek area. 952-7277. Photo submitted
. . . ‘Measly’ from page 3 Ms. Brown went on to say the board established from the start of the process to reconfigure the K-7 grades and then simply selected research to endorse their decision. “The research that has been cited does not reflect our culture, rural status nor is it born of well-respected educational models,” she said. The public hearing’s purpose was to allow the board to hear presentations from the public, not for debate or question and answer, so no comments were given by the trustees in response to Ms. Brown’s issues. However, given the lack of other speakers, she was provided with more time to elaborate on her comments. Amber Byklum, board chairperson and Windermere zone representative, read a prepared statement prior to opening the floor for questions. She reported the facility plan is not just designed to identify the need for capital projects, but is in fact a “comprehensive plan outlining how the district will manage its school facilities in order to deliver its educational programs at the highest possible standard.” She said district long term facility plans are required by the provincial Ministry of Education, and are needed to support capital plan requests as well as support educational plans of the school district over a 10-year window. Areas of concern in the Rocky Mountain School District identified include lack of core curriculum space, lack of special education space, bussing routes and costs and potential ineligibility for funding of capital projects because of imbalanced numbers in different schools. Ms. Byklum also noted there has not been consensus within the board on certain aspects of the long-term facility plan. In a follow-up interview, Ms. Byklum confirmed the board has not reached consensus, and felt it important to seek further public input. “We are undecided, and this is why we wanted to come back to the public.” Ms. Byklum remarked on the low turnout at the meeting, saying there have been many people who have approached the board with both positive and negative
feedback about the draft proposal outside of an official forum, and that the meeting is not necessarily an indication of lack of interest. “From staff members to the general public, grandmas and grandpas and parents, all have contacted us in one way or another,” she reports. “In any contentious situation, you do hear vocally from people who are opposed. It’s not to say the people who are silent are either agreeing or disagreeing.” The contentious issue at the previous public hearing, held last October, was most certainly the proposal
to turn both EMP and J.A. Laird Elementary School into K-7 schools. The most recent meeting’s attendance was in stark contrast to last October’s public hearing, which saw more than 40 parents show up to voice their concerns with the draft proposal. The draft proposal is set to be finalized at the next regular board meeting, Tuesday, May 9th at Eileen Madson Primary School. Similar public hearings were held in Kimberley and Golden. In Kimberley, 35 to 40 people showed up, with 15 speaking out. Golden saw more than 30 attend, with 20 speaking to the matter.
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31
FAITH
Johnny Cash: Ain’t no grave can hold my body down By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly The Windermere cemetery is a sanctuary of peace and quiet. I’ve wandered through all the cemeteries from Canal Flats to Brisco and said goodbye to friends in several of them, but the Windermere cemetery is my favorite. That’s where I sit this morning as I write these words. Snow covered peaks surround me, two Canada geese glide along the surface of the lake, somewhere in the distance I hear the croak of a crow, and just a few feet from me six deer are quietly grazing. I close my eyes, breathe deeply and absorb the stillness. This cemetery opened in 1886 when R. L. T. Galbraith donated this land for use by people of the valley. Windermere has changed a lot since then but here in this beautiful place time stands still. Weathered headstones record the names of the early pioneers, ranchers,
miners, soldiers and even children that rest here. Some names now grace local mountains, creeks and even a glacier. Most names are legible, others are worn smooth, and a sign says many of this cemetery’s earliest occupants lie unmarked beneath the grass. As I walk I wonder, “Is this it… the end of the road… a grave with faded plastic flowers on top?” One overgrown headstone contains an expression of hope, “Till we meet again.” I’m reminded that Christian hope began with an early morning visit to a graveyard. There a broken-hearted follower of Jesus unexpectedly discovered an empty grave and Jesus Christ alive, risen from the dead. Christ’s resurrection brings hope of life beyond the grave. Because He lives we also will live. The cemetery is not our final destination. In the final months of his life Johnny Cash recorded his last album, “America VI: Ain’t No Grave.” The title song expressed his hope as death approached. Released posthumously, his haunting rendition expresses my hope and the hope of millions of other Christians. “There ain’t no grave can hold my body down, There ain’t no grave can hold my body down, When I hear that trumpet sound, I’m gonna rise right out of the ground, Ain’t no grave can hold my body down.”
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, May 7th 10:30 a.m.
Worship and Life Instruction, “Covenant: Abraham and Israel” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering. “K.I.D.S.” Church, for children Ages 3-4 years: Kindergarten-Grade 1: and Grades 2-7, during the Morning Service.
Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
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
Volunteer appreciation Columbia Valley Garden Village held their volunteer appreciation luncheon Saturday April 29th, for their 104 volunteers. Each volunteer in attendance received a volunteer appreciation certificate, a thank you card, and a flower. Pictured is Grace Lamson receiving her volunteer certificate from Venessa Rouleau. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. President Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-3756
You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: #19, 19th Avenue South Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9 Please include: Your name and address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to
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May 5, 2017
YOUR MONEY
Understanding currency exchange Currency exchange is a major aspect of the economic functionality of every country in the world. Here is some information to help understand this topic. Why are there different currencies? People sometimes wonder why there isn’t a single universal currency that everyone in the world can use, as opposed to different currencies for each country. It would certainly make travel easier, not to mention cheaper for many Canadians. The reason for different currencies is because the value of money is determined by each country’s monetary policy. This process controls the supply of money based on interest rates. For example, the Bank of Canada controls how much money circulates through the Canadian economy and in turn influences what money is worth. What causes currencies to rise and fall? Supply and demand is arguably the largest factor affecting currency rates. The value of goods bought and sold, and the money used in the transactions, is based on supply and demand. These factors are reflected in a country’s exchange rate. For example, when an economy suffers, consumer spending declines. This typically causes trading sentiment for its currency to falter, leading to a decline in that country’s currency against those of stron-
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ger economies. On the other hand, a booming economy will lift the value of its currency, as long as there is no government intervention to restrain it. Other factors affecting currency exchange rates are interest rates, employment outlook, economic growth expectations, trade balance and central bank actions. In Canada, our currency is heavily tied to the price of oil, which is related to both our country’s employment outlook and economic growth expectations. What are floating and fixed currency rates? Each country may decide whether its exchange-rate regime will be floating or fixed rate. A fixed rate means that the country’s currency is pegged at a rate determined by the government. This means that if the government decides that $1 of their currency equals $2 US, that country’s central bank is tasked with supplying the market with those dollars. A floating currency rate is determined by factors such as supply and demand, which means it is constantly changing. Most of the world’s major economies use a floating currency rate, including Canada and the US. There are compelling arguments for both systems. For example, an exporter of goods in a country with a fixed currency regime knows in advance how much they will yield from the sale of their products. With a floating currency rate, the exporter may need to adjust the cost of
their goods to ensure they are still making money. Why are US dollars the benchmark? The US dollar emerged as the world’s benchmark currency after World War II when the Bretton Woods system was established. The system tied the exchange rate of each country’s currency to gold, otherwise known as the Gold Standard. As the US controlled about 75 per cent of the world’s gold at the time, the US dollar, along with gold, became the baseline for the system. The Bretton Woods system ended in the early 1970s due to popular belief that gold was overvalued. The US dollar, however, remains the world’s reserve currency. Why do I pay to exchange currencies? People sometimes wonder why they see one exchange rate posted on TV, but receive a less favorable rate at their local bank. This is due to fees, plain and simple. When the bank exchanges currency with another bank, it receives the interbank (wholesale) rate. Banks are in the business of making money, however, which means they do not pass on the spot price to customers. That’s why it’s important to shop around. If you would like more information about currency rates and how they affect your investment portfolio, speak with your financial advisor, who will be happy to assist.
May is physiotherapy month
May is physiotherapy month – a designation meant to bring awareness to our profession and the essential role it plays in the many conditions that can limit our physical abilities and quality of life. During the month of May I am offering free physiotherapy for kids and teens. Physical growth and development is a very important aspect in every child’s life at least up to age 18 and even as far as 25. Many countries support and utilize programs whereby each child is assessed yearly.
Physiotherapists are trained in assessing physical development. The main concerns are the feet, leg length discrepancies and spinal alignment. There are many strategies that physiotherapists offer to help with these problems. Also as kids grow muscle imbalances are common which can be aggravated by activity and sport and cause risk for pain and injury. Specific stretches and injury management can be taught. Physiotherapy offers treatment and guidance of the rehabilitation process until full function is achieved. For more info get in contact with a local physiotherapist.
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