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Poisoning confirmed in wolf fatalities case By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

QUICK AND VIOLENT — A formal investigation had confirmed that, indeed, cupcakes of deadly strychnine poison found in the Dutch Creek-Findlay Creek area earlier this year were responsible for what conservation officer Greg Kruger termed the quick and violent deaths of two wolves earlier this spring. The case is ongoing. Photo submitted to exercise caution in the area. “CO service has not located any more poison on the ground and there have been no more public reports of poison found on the ground or any other dead animals being

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After two wolves were found dead in the Dutch Creek-Findlay Creek area earlier this spring a provincial veterinarian has formally ruled the cause of death to be poisoning. Conservation Officer Service has been investigating the area after strychnine, a fatally toxic powder was found distributed in cupcake wrappers throughout the 12 to 13-kilometre mark of Dutch Creek. “Necropsies were done on Thursday, June 8th so our provincial vet came in from the island and she took a bunch of samples from both carcasses. All indications are that both wolves died from poisoning. There were no other signs of trauma on the carcasses that would lead her to believe that they died from any other causes,” said local conservation officer Greg Kruger. Both wolves — one male and one female — were mature animals in excellent overall health prior to their deaths between early April and May. Indicating the poison was quite toxic, the provincial veterinarian is sending samples away for further testing but everything so far confirms that the wolves were indeed poisoned. “You could see they had a fairly quick and violent death, is what I can say from what we saw from the necropsy,” said Mr. Kruger. Conservation officers have continued to monitor the area for more “cupcakes” of strychnine and urge the public

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• During the late morning hours of Saturday, June 17th Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a possible intoxicated driver east of the Radium Hot Springs pool headed west into the village of Radium Hot Springs. The caller relayed that the vehicle was being driven quite erratically and almost hit a flag person working in the construction zone. Police arrived a short time later and discovered the vehicle at a gas station in Radium Hot Springs. As police conducted the investigation into who was driving, the witnesses and passengers informed the police that the driver was the person changing a baby occupant’s diaper. When she was done changing the child, RCMP approached her and asked if she was the driver; she replied that she was the driver at the time of the event. It was obvious to the investigator that the female was also intoxicated through the smell of liquor and several other indicators. In conversation, she admitted to having two drinks before driving. For the safety of the public, as well as the occupants, the RCMP member demanded that the driver provide breath samples into an approved screening device. The breath samples proved a FAIL reading. As a consequence, her driver’s license was seized for 90 days and the vehicle towed and impounded for 30 days.

• During the morning of Thursday, June 15th Columbia Valley RCMP received a call from a local contractor who reported that the night before someone had taken an air conditioner that he was planning to install onto a house in Invermere. RCMP attended the residence and spoke with the contractor who said that the air conditioner had been sitting in the front yard bolted to a pallet. Sometime during the evening of June 14th someone had removed it off of the pallet and stole it. RCMP spoke to some neighbours who reported that they had seen some headlights of a truck backed into the driveway sometime after 10 p.m. RCMP are asking that

• On Sunday, June 18th at 9 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a vehicle driving into the side of the Bank of Montreal in Invermere. Police arrived a short time later to find a Grey Nissan Pathfinder embedded in the exterior west wall of the bank. RCMP then spoke with the 80-year-old driver and was advised that he was pulling into the parking spot when his foot slipped off the brake and onto the accelerator when he went to park at the bank. Invermere Fire attended to ensure the wall was structurally sound. There were no injuries and alcohol was not a factor. RCMP are working with ICBC to determine continued driver ability/safety.

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Window withdrawal at BMO By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff Local RCMP responded to a single motor vehicle accident downtown Invermere on Sunday, June 18th which resulted in damages to the Bank of Montreal. No injuries were sustained in the accident but experts were brought on scene to ensure the building was in stable enough condition to allow for the removal of the SUV involved. “I know they had some structural experts come and look at it and deemed it okay to at least move the vehicle. But after that, I’m not sure. We haven’t got an estimate of assessment yet,” said Sergeant Bob Vatamaniuck. Additional damage to the handicap parking sign and tree in front of the bank was sustained as a result of the incident. “It’s exactly what it looked like, an older gentleman was behind the wheel and I think he got confused between the brake and the accelerator and hit the building,” said Sgt. Vatamaniuck. The window damaged in the crash has been temporarily fixed with plywood and has been sectioned off with caution tape. A representative from the Bank of

Dear Valued Patients, After 27 years in Family Practice in Invermere I have made the decision to retire from full-time work as of August 11, 2017. I want to thank you all for the privilege of being your Doctor. I am happy to advise you that Dr. Edward Schaffer has agreed to take over my practice. Dr. Schaffer has been working in the Chisel Peak Medical Clinic since December of 2016. Having worked with him I know I leave your health care needs in good hands.

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CASH CRASH — An elderly gentleman mistakenly drove through the front window of the Bank of Montreal on Sunday, June 18th. Photo by Nikki Fredrikson Montreal could not be reached before The Pioneer went to press.

On Friday, June 16th at 10:21 a.m. the STARS air ambulance was dispatched to Panorama Mountain Resort responding after a workplace accident left an employee in need of medical assistance. STARS is a life-saving air ambulance transportation company, often dispatched to communities when patients are critically ill or injured, getting the patient

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Graduation By Dean Midyette Pioneer Staff

Some view it as the end of a 13-year odyssey, others as a first step with many to come. All students should view this accomplishment, graduating from high school, with pride and honour regardless of what they have planned for the future. Our graduates this year have once again received a world class education, with B.C. students having the best learning outcomes of any educational system in the English speaking world. To the Class of 2017: Graduation is also a time that family members choose to impart wisdom and advice on our newest adults. A lawyer friend of mine is fond of reminding me that advice is worth what you pay for it. You may want to remind overly zealous family members of this when you hear a lecture beginning. (Note – lectures usually begin with “When I was your age...”). An oft-repeated African proverb holds that “it takes a village to raise a child”. While you have not only graduated from high school, but also into adulthood, make sure to share your achievement with your “village”, those who have made a difference in your life; parents and other family members, teachers, coaches, ministers, employers and other mentors. A simple thank you lasts a lifetime. Regardless of whether your immediate plans include work, travel or a post-secondary education, consider the words of Canadian astronaut and International Space Station commander Chris Hadfield: “Decide in your heart of hearts what really excites and challenges you, and start moving your life in that direction.”

Monumental occasion In this image from 1938 Reverend Stanford, Mrs. McKowan, Captain Russel, Judge Howe, Mr. Ashworth, Mr. Chisholm and W.H. Cleland attend a ceremony at the Kootenay House monument near Wilmer. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. Photo (A12) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Corrections The photo of Columbia Lake on page 21 of the June 2nd Pioneer (the Canada 150 Project) is of the north tip of the lake, not the south tip, as indicated in the cutline. The headline ‘Trap and relocate’ on the editorial of the June 16th Pioneer was the headline of a previous week’s editorial about Invermere’s urban deer issue, and mistakenly ran with last week’s editorial.

Jumbo-climate change connection Dear Editor: June 5th is U.N. World Environment Day. The day was set aside in 1974 for celebrating our natural environment and creating an awareness of global environmental issues.Now 43 years later, unless your name is Donald Trump, it’s pretty hard to deny that we’re taking agiant step into a global climate crisis where the developed part of the world will get its just desserts and the undeveloped part of the world will get those same desserts. It’s obvious from the information that I get that carbon dioxide, CO2, (often referred to as just plain carbon), is the major culprit. Yet CO2 has been

around since the beginning. However, the measurable quantity has never been so high and is climbing. Earth’s balanced atmosphere has traditionally been a successful teamwork of forests and oceansgiving off oxygen and sequestering carbon dioxide — voila, nice and easy. So what has gone wrong? “The fact is that several decades of extractive capitalism have fueled extreme wealth, and democratic demise, and has brought us to the brink of ecological ruin”, writes Chuck Collins, adding that while “the great mass of people have already been programmed to be consumers and detached spectators. Continued on next page. . .

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And it sure is humbling to realize that our civilization has failed to protect the most important thing - the Earth itself.” “The destruction of ecosystems should be a prosecutable crime. Currently there is no law to prosecute those who are destroying the planet. Climate campaigners do not have the support of the judiciary in preventing the corporate ecocide that is daily occurring under our very noses,” writes Daniel Pinchbeck in How Soon is Now. “Over the the last few decades we have been disturbing the ecological equilibrium of our planet in a myriad of new ways. We congratulate ourselves on the unprecedented accomplishments of modernSapiens - if only to ignore the fate of all other animals,” writes Yuval Noah Harari in Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. “And, green consumerism and going organic is not going to lead to our salvation,” says Murray Bookchin, quoted in How Soon is Now. Judging from the above it is easy to assign the guilt to corporate development — front, back and centre; here, there and nearly everywhere. But not in the Jumbo Valley, because there’s no development, per se - only the remains of a corporate failed try. It was 30 years ago that Oberto Oberti’s Pheidias Development Corporation endeavoured to get a foothold there. And Mr. Oberti has been persistently awaiting the B.C.’s government’s permission to take a large corporate bite out of one of our most cherished, awe-inspiring, natural, complete ecosystems that just keeps doing its job of sequestering CO2 and sending out oxygen, along with sending clear, clean glacial water into the Columbia River system.

Hark, now isn’t that the fat grizzly singing ... As Walkin’ Scott Massar said “Keep it wild; Keep it free; Keep it for eternity; Keep Jumbo Wild forever.” Many years ago David Suzuki said that there should be no more developments in all hitherto undeveloped places on the planet. I agreed at the time and still do. New from the powers that be: Oberto Oberti is still waiting on his judicial review against the previous Liberal government’s Minister of Environment’s ruling of no substantial start. And the Ktunaxa, and their supporters, are still waiting for a decision on their appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada to rule in their favour that a resort development is not suitable in their sacred Jumbo space, which will override the B.C. Supreme Court’s decision that a resort, and a city nearly the size of Nelson, would not deter from Jumbo’s sacred qualities. Rowena Eloise Argenta

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remove bile. He and Margaret drove to Calgary for the surgery. The doctor assured him he could be back out the next day; a ‘minor’ surgery, they called it. Unfortunately, what could go wrong after the surMilton Crawford chose life. Until the very end. He lived fully until his final breath, embracing his family gery did go wrong. He ended up with the serious side and telling each one of them how much he loved them. effect of pancreatitis, something only three per cent of patients contract. His final words were to his wife of 46 years. Then he had other complications. In the meantime, “I love you babe,” he said. The Crawford family had the unique opportunity to Milton’s abdomen had swelled and when he was finally know exactly when Milton was going to die. That is be- well enough for a CT scan, they found a perforation because he opted to die by medically assisted death: ‘Death side the stent. It had caused an infection doctors could with Dignity’, it has been coined. not treat. They went from thinking Milton had possibly He made the decision after a brief and very intense months to live, to realizing he had days. All four siblings downhill spiral of health. In March 2017, Milton woke came to Calgary to be with their father on what they up with symptoms of bile duct cancer. After weeks of thought would be his last few days alive. “At the time, he figured he was going to die, and he tests, waiting for appointments and finally meeting a 403-452-7076 f o @ s h i f t a i r . c a said Margaret. family there,” specialist, on May 1st, Milton was given a terminal di- wantediwnhis w w . s h i f t a i r . c a He spent time in Calgary’s Peter Lougheed Centre agnosis. He was told realistically he had months to live. While chemotherapy and other ‘traditional’ cancer hospital, preparing to say goodbye. w w w . s h i f t a i r FURNACE & AIR CONDITIONING 403-452-7076 i n f o @ s h i f t a i r . c a treatments were not going to help Milton, one choice he 403-452-7076 COMBO w w w . s h i f t a i r . c a w w w . s h i f t a i r . c a Continued on next page . . .A/Cion did have to help relieve some discomfort was a stent to ot Prom A/C By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff

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. . . ‘Invermere’ from previous page Then a paramedic friend came to visit and told Milton he could be moved to Invermere. Once the family knew that was a possibility, they worked out the logistics and were able to bring him home. Milton’s daughter, Kelly Smith, who lives in Invermere, said it made a huge difference being in the Invermere hospital. Here, the palliative care room had amenities to make it more comfortable for the family to be with their father around the clock. Compassionate nurses could explain why they were doing what they were doing, and the family did not feel the need to be advocates for Milton’s care in the way they had felt necessary in Calgary. “It was unbelievable, the difference in care we received,” shared Kelly. Milton himself commented on the change. Being a huge Lord of The Rings fan, he equated coming home to Invermere like coming out of the fires of Mordor and finding peace in Rivendell. In the short time in Invermere, all Milton’s children and grandchildren surrounded him. He spent time making sure his family did not have to fret over details of his death, such as confirming insurance papers were updated. He selflessly spent his time ensuring his family was taken care of during his last days. It was in Milton’s nature to be organized. Milton

was a certified financial planner, working for years as a hospital administrator in Alberta then Invermere. “He was used to being organized, and planning,” said Margaret. Milton and Margaret were high school sweethearts. They started dating when they were 15 years old. They married when she was 18; he was 19. Between dating and marriage, the two have been inseparable for 50 years. The Crawfords moved to Invermere in 1991 and fully embraced the valley lifestyle. All four children graduated from DTSS. They spent time as a family camping; Milton enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found fishing or hunting with friends. Kelly thinks almost all his grandchildren caught their first fish with Grandpa by their side. Milton retired in February 2016. In that year together, the couple travelled, camped and packed a lifetime full of memories into those few months. “We did as much in that one year as some people do in a lifetime it seemed,” Margaret said. Milton initiated a lot of these activities. Looking back, Margaret wonders if maybe he knew he was sick before March, or whether he sensed his time left was short. February 22nd, Milton turned 65 and the family threw him a party to end all parties. They had power point presentations and family members read tributes to Milton. Loved ones poured into Invermere from all over. They even joked that it seemed like a wake for

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Milton, with the amount of well-wishes and tears. Three weeks later, Milton woke up to find he had a fast-acting and non-treatable cancer. After Milton was moved to the Invermere hospital, his family doctor, who had been away on holidays, went to see him. Outside the room, the doctor, who had been hired by Milton 26 years earlier in his role as hospital administrator, asked Margaret if there was anything else he could do for them. It was then the thought occurred to Margaret to ask about assisted death, whether it was now legal and possible in Invermere. Milton had always talked about if he got to the point where things were not good – terminal diagnosis, if he lost his mind or something like that – to “get the conker out,” referring to a club they use when catching fish. “It was our family joke,” Kelly said. But now Milton was in the final stages of bile duct cancer, suffering greatly, and it became a serious discussion. The doctor went back into the room and presented the idea of a medically assisted death to Milton. “You could see the weight leaving him, like, ‘wow, you would do that for me?,” recalled Margaret. Kelly and Margaret both agree that what Milton wanted was to go on his own terms. He felt like his family was waiting in limbo, and he had fears about what his death would be like. Continued on next page. . .

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According to Mr. Paccagnan, the individual was assessed and treated by paramedics with the decision being made to not fly the individual to Calgary. The patient was transported to the Invermere and District Hospital where he was admitted and treated by local doctors. The staff member, who Mr. Paccagnan describes as a very valued employee, has been discharged from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery. “It’s about people. We have a great team of people and we have a great response team with the Panorama Fire Department, with the BC Ambulance. We’ve got a great safety services team on the resort and we took every precaution to make sure that the employee’s well being, at the end of the day, was of the utmost importance for us and him,” said Mr. Paccagnan. The incident took place in one of the mechanical boiler rooms with no immediate danger or safety concern for the public. Currently, the Panorama Mountain

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Thank you! Thank you to all our families and friends at this difficult time of Ron’s passing. We are deeply grateful to all who sent flowers, food and cards. To the Invermere and District Hospital staff whom showed so much compassion and the palliative care room which made our time at the hospital more comfortable. Also to McPherson Funeral Home and Copper Point Resort and to everyone who came to Ron’s celebration of life. The Stringer and Gottinger Families

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. . . ‘Invermere’ from page 10 “Am I going to suffocate, have a heart attack, am I going to lose my mind, am I not going to be myself? All these worries of what’s to come with this definite, downward direction,” Kelly said of her father’s expressed fears. There was paperwork to fill out, multiple doctors and others involved, but five days after Milton made the choice, he was ready and legally able to die at a time of his own choosing. The Crawford’s daughter Tristin said having this choice gave her father the same care and compassion you would give an animal suffering, in order for them to go pain-free and without fear. “It was his choice. It was perfect because he could be in control until the end, and we were honouring his wishes,” said Tristin. On the day of Milton’s death, his family stayed by his side. He gave each one of his loved ones special messages. They listened to a playlist chosen for the occasion, with lots of Beatles tunes mixed in. His last song was the singing of the Lord’s Prayer. “He was religious. He believed in God,” shared

Resort staff is undergoing a review with its occupational health and safety committee to investigate the incident. “It’s something our occupational health and safety leader is reviewing and every day we make great effort to provide a safe workplace and we want to obviously continue to get better and better everyday,” said Mr. Paccagnan. As the workplace incident involved a staff member, Panorama is providing resources to its employees to assist them during this time. “We have a critical incident debrief process that we work through and we work with our people if we have incidents on the resort where people are affected. We take that very seriously and we work with local professionals to ensure that we provide any resources we need to our valued employees, so that we’re taking care of their needs as well,” said Mr. Paccagnan. The injured employee is now recovering at home and is expected to return back to work once both the doctor and individual see fit, according to Mr. Paccagnan. Margaret. She says when he made the choice to die by medical assistance, he read through the Bible searching for answers. “Jesus died to save us from our sins, so I’m good,” Milton told Margaret. Milton did not mean to be a revolutionary. He just wanted to die in peace, not full of fear, with his family by his side. His doctor told him he was paving the way for others, given that his was the first medically assisted death done at the Invermere hospital since it was made legal a year ago. The couple had not really discussed the law when it was passed. “We were so busy enjoying life, we weren’t thinking about death,” Margaret said. Margaret says now that he is gone, the family has felt love and compassion from this community in ways they could not have imagined. She says she is thankful Milton had the choice to die this way. “Living in our country and really appreciating the new laws that we have in Canada, it gives us the ability to honour Milton’s wishes,” Margaret said. “He was able to go pain-free and without fear.”

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The sixth annual East Kootenay Beer Festival was held at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Saturday, June 17th. This group from Calgary enjoyed mini beer steins of craft beer at the sunny Saturday event. For more photos, see page 15. Nikki Fredrikson photo

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By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff Strand’s Old House Restaurant hosts Rachel Mari Kimber tonight for a solo acoustic performance. A singer and songwriter, Ms. Kimber plays acoustic string guitar and will be performing a mostlyoriginal set of music, starting at 7 p.m. “I’m very influenced by artists who think outside the box, who use different tunings,” she said of her musical style, made popular by musicians such as Neil Young, Led Zeplin and Joni Mitchell. “Joni Mitchell called them chords of inquiry,” Ms. Kimber stated. “I’ve written quite a lot of songs in different keys and styles.” She has been told she is not a “typical” female player, meaning she can do proper rock and roll strumming and intricate picking. Ms. Kimber is a familiar face

CHORD STYLE– Rachel Mari Kimber performs at Strand’s tonight. Submitted photo. around the valley. While she lives in Arizona now, she actually spent five years living and working in Fairmont Hot Springs, including as a volun-

teer firefighter with the Fairmont Hot Springs fire team. Ms. Kimber, Welsh-born, was driving through the valley on her honeymoon when, she recalled, “the hairs on the back of my neck stood up and I said, ‘this is the place. This is my paradise’.” They stayed for five years before moving on. Ms. Kimber has performed at Strand’s before and is looking forward to playing another show at the intimate local venue. Last weekend, Ms. Kimber played with Kurt Young and the Young Medicine band at the Aboriginal Days event, and hopes to do some busking around town on Canada Day. She encourages attendees to buy one of her two albums she will have for sale, as money from those sales will go towards helping her record a new album. To learn more about her music, visit Ms. Kimber’s website at www.rachelmarikimber.com.

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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, June 23rd • Attention Local Service Organizations: Be part of the Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts on July 1st at Kinsmen Beach. Set up your stall/station and promote your organization at this family friendly event. Call CV Arts to book your space at 250-342-4423. • 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Contractor Appreciation Day at RONA North Star Hardware with sales, prizes, demonstrations and free lunch. • 2 - 6 p.m.: The Shuswap Indian Band is celebrating National Aboriginal Day outdoors at their Community Building with a grand march, drumming, dancing, raffles, face-painting, artists and vendors, chili and bannock cook-off plus storytelling in the teepee from 3 - 5 p.m. • 4 - 9 p.m.: Music and Market on Main in Radium kicks off Radium Days and starts the season with music by The Ramblers from 7 - 9 p.m. • 7 p.m.: Live Music with Rachel Mari Kimber at Strands Restaurant. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Local Live Music at Elements at Copper Point Resort every Friday & Saturday. Call for reservations 250-341-4002. This weekend features Bill Cropper on Friday and Dos Equis on Saturday. • 8 p.m. - close: Billy Kulyk & Friends playing in Bear’s Paw Bar & Grill in Fairmont Hot Springs Resort with drink specials and great company!

Saturday, June 24th • Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley are holding a barbeque at Home Hardware in Invermere to fundraise for the annual Canada Day fireworks. • Kick off Radium Days with a Canfor sponsored Pancake Breakfast 8 - 10 a.m. at Legends Field followed by a Parade down Main Street at 11 a.m. The fun continues throughout the day in Legends Field with logging shows and games, returning to Main Street for an 80’s themed Street Dance from 7 - 10 p.m. • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers and Artists Market in downtown Invermere, every Saturday in the summer. • 9 a.m. -1 p.m.: Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN) is celebrating 10 years of Animal Rescue! Don’t miss their Garage Sale fundraiser at

Deck Properties in Athalmer. Call 250-341-7888 or visit www.icanbc.com. Also on Sunday the 25th. • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Customer Appreciation Day at RONA North Star Hardware with sales, prizes and music by Small Town Dirtbags from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. • 10 a.m.: Windermere Community Association AGM will be held at the Windermere Community Hall. • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Pynelogs hosts Weaving from the Wild, a workshop on First Nations pine needle basket building. $25 for Wildsight members and $30 for non-members (cost of materials included). For more information contact Mandi at mandi@wildsight.ca. • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Artym Gallery presents Angela Morgan Exhibition. Show continues until June 30th. • 11:30 a.m.: AGM of the Toby Benches Society at the Hendricks residence, 3535 Toby Creek Road. Members and residents of the Benches are invited to attend. Picnic to follow. Call Lawrie at 250-342-5092. • 6 - 11:30 p.m.: The Mountain of Hope’s 11th annual Gala Fundraiser is being held at the Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Resort. Tickets are $40, ages 19+ only and available online. Mountain of Hope raises money for local families and individuals in need.

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Sunday, June 25th • Wildsight’s Wild Nature Tours are back! First up is Flycatchers to Nutcrackers: A Birding Adventure, with Cam Gillies. Visit wildnaturetours.ca to register. • 9:30 a.m.: Check in for the annual Hike for Hospice, this year at the Historic K2 Ranch on Westside Road. A 4 km round trip hike on an easy private trail. Check in at 9:30 a.m.; Barn and Blacksmith Shop Tour at 10 a.m.; Hike starts at 10:30 a.m. $15 per hiker 19+, $10 ages 15-18, Free for 14 and under. Register and collect pledges online at www.hospicesocietycv.com or at the Radium Visitor Centre, Invermere Home Hardware, the Hospice office in Frater Landing, Lions Hall (Chamber office), Fairmont Pizza and Ice Cream, Tony’s Greek Grill and the Post Office in Canal Flats.

Tuesday, June 27th • 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: New! Coffee Break at Women’s Resource Centre in Invermere. Free muffins, coffee and tea. The last Tuesday of every month.

• 7 p.m.: CVGTA (Greenways) AGM at the Lions Club Hall on Hwy 93/95 in Invermere. Free event open to the public. They’ll provide an update on their achievements in 2016 & plans for 2017/18. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, June 28th • 5 p.m.: DTSS Grad March from beside the Invermere medical clinic/art gallery heading north to Pot Hole Park. • 6:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley is holding their AGM at Circle Café in Invermere.

Friday, June 30th • 12 p.m.: Seniors Luncheon at the Edgewater Legion to Celebrate Canada’s Birthday! $6 for soup, baked beans, cake and ice cream. • 6th Annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival kicks off in Edgewater. Visit steamboatmtnmusicfest. ca for details. Continues Saturday and Sunday. • One Minute after Midnight: Annual Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley Canada Day fireworks. Best places to watch are beside Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, Lakeview Road and James Chabot Beach.

Saturday, July 1st • FLOAT TO THE ‘BOAT! Canoe/kayak to the Steamboat Mountain Music Festival (ticket included). Spend the day and catch a ride back to Radium from $79/adult. Details call 778-527-5047 or visit www. rentfarout.com. • 10:30 a.m.: The Legion is again sponsoring the Canada Day Parade, forming up at Pot Hole Park. Parade starts at 11 a.m. and runs through the main street of Invermere to Kinsmen Beach. • 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Music Festival Main event at Edgewater Park. Tickets available at Pip’s Country Store in Edgewater, Big Horn Cafe and Far Out Gear in Radium, Bliss Hair and Circle Cafe in Invermere, Windermere Family Pantry, or Purple Cow Gifts in Fairmont. Visit www.steamboatmtnmusicfest. ca for details. • 12 - 3 p.m.: Mountain Mosaic Festival of the Arts at Kinsmen Beach green space featuring the Festival Stage, Canada 150 Interactive Art Project, food vendors, face painting and Build a Boat and Float contest at 3 p.m. • Canada Day Celebrations at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Courtyard starting with face painting, balloon animals, live music by L8, crafts, games and more from 12 - 4 p.m.; Canada Day 150th birthday cake served at 1 p.m.; Odd Lot Puppetry Co. performance at 5 p.m. and again at 8 p.m. in the Cedar Room; Fireworks at the historic bathhouse at 10:30 p.m. • 7 - 10 p.m.: Local Live Music with Marty & Eli at Elements at Copper Point Resort.

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ing a picnic, dressed in splashy formal attire.” At the Artym Gallery, we are unsure what the paintings are going to be of until just a few days before the show. They are as much a surprise to us, as they are to our clientele. Although all of the paintings will be on the website (preview them at artymgallery.com), there are no pre-sales. The doors open at 10 a.m. on Saturday June 24th, so those who line up will get first chance at the fresh paintings. If you can’t line up, the phone will be answered and the e-mail will be checked at 10:15 a.m. Angela will be in attendance for the opening at 10 a.m. At noon until 3 p.m., weather permitting, she will move outside to create one of her magical paintings. You are welcome to join us Saturday, June 24th, meet Angela and enjoy the paintings. The exhibition will stay on the walls until June 29th.

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The sixth annual East Kootenay Beer Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort took place Saturday, June 17th. The event sold out, reaching max capacity of 500 people who enjoyed over 70 varieties of of beer. Evan Jobb, Carolyn Gartner, Stephanie Barkley, Daynna Barkley sport their outfits from Octoberfest in Germany (top). Mark Larade and Rob Lyon (left) pose for a shot. Nikki Fredrikson photos

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Trials and tribulations navigating the landscape By Bob Ede Special to The Pioneer To be young, launch into the air, fly for seconds then, hit the water swimming like Cut-throat or Bull Trout fry. Flailing, splashing, forgetting you had neither feathers nor fins and once on shore, cold as morning’s stone, wishing you had fur, at least until the sun cleared the towering spruce. That’s a Canadian. We are lucky to call this part of the world home. We hunker down with firewood, ski after storms, breaking trail like it’s the first time. Always like the first time. We wait for creeks to clear, the rivers to settle and mountains to poke out of rain clouds, and then it is to the canoe or cabin, anything to bring us closer to the earth. We are born to this land, and even if we weren’t, once it’s felt, we are brothers and sisters, with common blood, thick as the murk of runoff, knees, bloody and scraped, scaling scree and granite in the surrounding mountains or falling, head over heels, on lake ice, regardless of skates on our feet or not. We are born to it. A Canadian knows what it feels like to be good and tired after a day on the lake, hiking trails or paddling the river. Canadians start conversation and break ice (sorry for the pun) with the weather. “Looks like a storm is rolling in.” “I haven’t seen this much snow since the eighties.” “It sure as hell is dry. We could use some rain.” The weather can flood us out and snow us in. It can freeze the birch trees until they crack like gunshots into the November night. The weather harkens thunder and lightning that scares the dogs and sets the bush on fire turning the sun red. Most of the time the lightning hits big fir trees, splits them to the ground, the rain passes, the clouds part, turning the sky back to blue metal. The gardens and wetlands are better off for the influx of nitrogen. Like most bad weather, it’s never really all bad. Long ago, times were tough. We ate everything we could grow, catch or shoot. Which wasn’t much. The summers were hot and there wasn’t enough water. Most of the plants died in drought. It was essential to keep the irrigation ditches clean, free of leaves and other debris. The flume had to be constantly repaired. It took every scrap we had to keep water in the trough. We did have good potatoes, carrots and beets. In the fall the turnips and cabbage filled out and lasted the winter in the root cellars.

Those vegetables and some apples made good stew all winter long. Of course they were supplemented by a steady supply of elk, deer, moose, grouse, fish and rabbit, or Rocky Mountain Chicken as we called them. Every single one of them was hard to get. We gave thanks at every meal. We had competition. Bears and cougars. Coyotes, the bastards; there has been more than one squirrel robbed from the stew pot. Eagles have the easiest of it, knocking lambs off mountain ledges or swooping baby geese. The coyotes always come out when the sun is beside or under either horizon. It is the time rabbits think they are safe. The bears kept to themselves - live and let live until otherwise, seemed to be their motto. Have you seen the stars? Been away from artificial light? There is plenty above. Star clusters, constellations, nebulae of all colours, the river of stars that form The Milky Way and planets that circle the sun in our own solar system. Venus in the morning or evening sky, close to the horizon, has provided the way to many travelers and given hope and inspiration when needed most. To stare back in time 2.3 million years at the Andromeda Galaxy hovering below Cassiopeia. Now that’s impressive eyesight. It’s all up there waiting to be discovered. It would take an entire lifetime of study and you still wouldn’t be an expert! Many Canadians live in cities. They don’t get to see the stars in a darkened sky on a regular basis. However, Canada has some of the darkest skies in the world. Canadians have recognized the value of the night and created Dark Sky Reserves throughout Canada. The night sky is essential. What if we all saw it together? Politicians, business leaders, celebrities, doctors, nurses, teachers, waitresses and gravediggers. Friends and foes? Would the world be a different place? Would we look at each other differently? Would we forget our differences? Most of us have been welcomed to this land. Once here we found refuge. The world is an increasingly difficult place to find peace. It seems the loud speakers are the only ones that get the message across. We have to be reminded they are few. The real message whistles and flows through the willows and alders on the slides that lead to the scree below ridgeline.

Belle - A young women catches ling dinner. Winter 1946. (Ede Family Collection)

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The Canada 150 Project been passed on for generations. Canada It is what we hear between breaths in is 150 years old, but that is just since the quiet that is important. confederation, the history goes back Canada is inclusive. That’s our much further. strength. We welcome people from What will Canada look like in the around the world; we remember that’s next fifty or one hundred years? What how most of us arrived. We were acwill the Columbia Valley look like? In cepted and helped, we give refuge with an ever-changing world it will be esthe thought that standing on common sential to continue to embrace social ground and looking at common skies and economic diversity. It’s going to will make us neighbours. Together we take patience and a willingness to preare stronger than apart. It is easier to face serve and adapt in ways we haven’t even storms that way. imagined yet. But we are up to the task; Unfortunately, we have not always we are Canadians after all! returned the kindness of such a welcome. The valley has a strong developThe treatment of indigenous people ment sector and an equally strong enhas been a dark spot in the history of Chisel Peak catches the last of the sun. vironmental contingent. It is possible, Canada, requiring reconciliation and Photo by Bob Ede with continued communication and healing. consultation, the best way of life can be We are Canadian; we are compassionate and able to choose to do the right thing, to right wrongs. History, and a maintained. It is up to all of us to imagine and shape the future. I have had the pleasure to take many people into the backcountry. Some of mere sideways glance tells us what happens when errors go uncorrected and more them saw the star covered night sky or heard the rush of tumbling creeks for the errors pile up. It ain’t pretty. In the valley bottom, the railway cars still chug. The log yard is full. Last winter first time, and felt the hooves of elk in their chests while they run along the same the ice on Lake Windermere was deeper than the longest axe handle. In the bush trail. It is one of life’s greatest pleasures to see the joy and wonder in people’s hearts the wolves and elk are there. Along with the bears. We are surrounded by pristine when they discover how important this earth and it’s creatures are to our soul. To views, beautiful lakes and waterways. The mountains are waiting to be climbed. It feel it is the greatest gift. It is meant to be shared. It’s summer, it’s our birthday, time to celebrate, be thankful, watch the fireis essential we treat our country with respect as we go forward. We must remember works, enjoy the warmth and feel lucky. what brought us here in the first place, clean air and space to roam - and we must spare no effort to retain these values. Bob Ede, along with Lisa Ede, founded The Columbia Valley Pioneer Newspaper. Archaeological evidence proves Indigenous people have populated this part of They now own and operate Redneck Hippy Creative Studio in Invermere, BC. Bob can the world for thousands of years. They have a rich culture that thrived and has be reached at redneckhippystudio@gmail.com.

Sunrise from the mountain top. Photo by Bob Ede

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Canada’s Coffee Cafes shop, society returns to being a layered cake. The mechanics return to their By Arnold Malone garages and the professionPioneer Columnist als to their offices. After the There are not many coffee shop each returns to places more Canadian than a more segregated populathe coffee shop. Not everytion. one drinks coffee but the Persons who dine in an coffee shop is a comfort upscale restaurant, where zone for the whole comthe napkins are folded into munity. a wine glass to look like a daffodil, will The coffee shop is a portrait of Cana- rarely share space there with a person in da’s people. Coffee attracts the full spec- torn jeans. It takes a coffee shop to do trum of who we are. Some will buy coffee that. to sip while hoping time passes while othEven the language at the tables reers will dash in and out and then return flects Canada’s diverse personalities. At to the busy-ness of their day. In these one table a blustery man speaks as if he is outlets there are people of different races, talking to the whole restaurant. His eyes religions, and economies, all in one place, search the room to see if others are paysharing some moments with coffee. ing attention. Another table has three In line is the tall-refined lady with generations — a grandmother, a single matching apparel and mom and her baby stylish jewelry. In whisper to one anoth“The coffee shop is a conglomer- er. The grandmother front of her a young female with blue ate experience since it exposes us will provide childcare jeans with a dozen to the mix of our community.” while the young mom peek holes with cross is about to toil for the Arnold Malone threads. These were money required to not worn out jeans, support her special rethey were purchased sponsibility. that way. A couple of construction men For much of our daily lives we are wearing Carhartts and heavy boots pick people who associate with a common ocup their order making room for the tour- cupation or interest. The coffee shop is a ist couple in flowered shorts to move to conglomerate experience since it exposes the counter. us to the mix of our community. There is such a contrast between a taiIt can be interesting to observe the atlored elegant lady standing just in front tempts at chatter among people standing of the youngster with skin hugging slacks. in line waiting to order. Sometimes the The young lady appears as if she has a pale communication clicks and a genuine exblue epidermis or that her slacks were put change takes place. At other times, the aton with an aerosol can. The polished lady tempt is hope without a connection. Ocis about to attend her niece’s wedding, casionally, someone in line is determined while the tight slacks are a statement that to banter with anyone and everyone. indicates, “I am young and I can set my It is in the coffee shop that we are own rules — so there.” These persons are reminded of how varied our lives are. It just a part of our community mix. is there that we come to understand that What is so unique about a coffee out- not everyone lives with the same styles or let is the diversity of people who gather aspirations. in a common place. Equally special is the People in a coffee shop, like world fact that all will abide in similar simple cultures, are neither right nor wrong, we food. A chicken salad sandwich, a ham are who we are. Moreover it takes diverand cheese, or perhaps lettuce bacon and sity to make the world work and it takes tomato. everyone to create a society. The professionals and the road buildNo wonder coffee is good for us. ers sit at adjacent tables. The wealthy may Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s sit near the minimum wage workers. Battle River and Crowfoot ridings from For most of the rest of the day that 1974 through 1993. He retired to Inverdoesn’t happen. Outside of the coffee mere in 2007.

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The future veterinarian By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff With a love for animals, it seems like the perfect fit for Ryley Haynes to pursue a career as a veterinarian. It’s something she’s always wanted to do ever since she was a little girl. But when her beloved golden doodle Roxie got sick it solidified her career choice. “One of the main reasons is my dog, she was diagnosed with glaucoma and that’s when you lose vision in your eye because of a pressure build up. So she’s completely blind now and both her eyes have been removed,” said Ryley. “Going through that with her made me want to help animals.” The road to veterinarian school is a long one, which Ryley is prepared by enrolling in the biological sciences degree program at the University of Calgary. From there she will either have to take a year off and become a fulltime Calgary resident to take the veterinarian program at U of C or go to school in Saskatchewan for another four years. “It’s kind of a long plan because to get my degree it will be four years and then on top of that another four years of vet school. But I would like to open up my own vet clinic eventually, that’s my goal. I just want to be able to help animals,” said Ryley. When asked if she would rather treat large animals or small animals, Ryley confidently answered “I want to do it all.” “That sounds kind of ambitious, I guess, but I don’t really have a preference. I mean if I had to chose I’d probably go with household pets just because dogs are my favourite things in the entire world,” said Ryley.

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Ryley Haynes with Roxie and Sophie. Submitted photo. Ryley said her parents are proud of her for sticking with her goal to go to vet school, acknowledging that it’s a long and hard road to get there. “I know when you’re little your like ‘oh I want to be this’ and then you kind of grow out of it, but I just never have, so I think they’re proud of me in that way,” said Ryley. With her final semester of high school coming to an end Ryley said the one thing she’ll be taking away from David Thompson Secondary School is the relationships she’s made with classmates, friends, and teachers. “I don’t think I would be where I am today without anyone from the school,” said Ryley.

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The Columbia Valleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2005 kindergarten classes graduate from high school this year! Edgewater Elementary School Grade K, 2004-2005 Left to Right: Ethan Ingham, Carter Flowitt, Kylie Steedman, Karlee Baes, Dana Beingessner, Odessa Bilkowski, Mariah Honigman, Jagger Estby, Vonn Devlin, Andi Hutchinson, Nicholas Kendler, Chase Striegel, Karson Seel

Eileen Madson Primary School Grade K, 2004-2005 (Back row, left to right) Rachel Kanan, Tannia Tallis, Jedd Sharp, Braden Ollenberger, Lyndon Huzina-Pederson, Alisha Murray, Sierra Nichol, Nathan Cuell, Christine Constable (Front row, left to right) Ster Paagman, Cheyenne Howse-Lightfoot, Joel Schmitz, Rachael Godlien, Emily Danyluyk, Jamie Baxter, Jessica Markus, Meghan Ross, Jared Oaks, Kaitlyn Raven

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Windermere Elementary School Grade K, 2004-2005

Bottom right (red/white dress) Kyra Babin. Middle bottom tshirt red sleeves Alex Sinclair. #7 shirt Liam Haynes. Bottom Left (yellow WES shirt) Adam Tyrrell. Top second from right Tye dye shirt Shelbie Clarke. The rest graduated a year before. Teacher Mme Loucks

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Final tour for the DTSS Band teacher Greg Constable retiring after 35 years in the classroom

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff With only days remaining until retirement, it still has not really sunk in for high school music teacher Greg Constable. He says right now, it basically feels like any other June. On a Tuesday after school, with the sounds of a clarinetist practicing in the background, Mr. Constable deals with student receipts for instrument rentals, tidies up some paperwork and coordinates schedules with his busy daughter, who is graduating high school this June. While it may not have sunk in, the countdown is on and Mr. Constable is looking forward to retirement. He has a few ideas of what to do next. “I will maintain an interest in music, but start to pursue other interests,” he says cryptically. When asked what those might be, he answers, tongue-in-cheek, “cleaning out the basement storeroom.” Mr. Constable taught for three years in Terrace be- Greg Constable is retiring after 35 years of teaching band. Lorene Keitch photo fore moving to Invermere. He started at the old DTSS sequential side, and the creative, abstract side.” Messages have been building up on Mr. Constable’s building (now the site of the soon-to-be-open new multiHe has had students that play completely out ‘days to retirement’ countdown box outside the front ofuse centre) in1982, driving his brand new metallic blue of the right side of their brain– excellent improvis- fice. “Thank you for bringing music into our lives! And Toyota Corolla to work each day. When the new high ers, but they can’t read music. Then there for winning mugs on CBC!” “Awesome job Mr. C.! Enschool building opened, Mr. Constable are the conservatory types who can read joy retirement – you’ve earned it!” Bjorn states “thanks was there, teaching the ins and outs of music but unfortunately can’t improvise. for the punny puns, and the great joy and excitement music to the high school students. “So I’ve learned to teach to both sides,” he you bring into band. Band trips r da-bomb.” Jordan He estimates roughly 1,000 stusaid. writes “Thank you for teaching me and my family everydents went through his classes over the He hopes students take from his teach- thing we know about music. You have changed our lives years, and approximately 50 of those ing a love of music. in more ways than you think.” students have gone on to music careers. Mr. Constable says there have been But Mr. Constable’s final words? “Find a job you like He brought the gift of music to the comhighlights in every year of teaching, but his and you’ll never work again.” munity, through teaching hundreds of proudest moment was at the last band constudents the elements of music, bringing cert, June 15th, when he played a Dixieland together skilled musicians and beginners trio with his son and daughter. to create a cohesive concert-quality band. He will miss being in the classroom He has loved the support of fundraisers – Greg Constable in his and playing music but says with his daughwho hasn’t bought band apples, he points early years at DTSS ter graduating and being five years past his out– and he has always done what he maximum pension retirement, it is time to could to support other group’s fundraisstop. ers as well. “I still like the job; teaching high school band is still “It’s a very pleasant community to work in,” he rea lot of fun,” he said. flected. “This school district, town and this school have His final day, Mr. Constable will drive that same always been incredibly supportive of the program.” blue Corolla to work. Then, some time over the sumIt was a good career for Mr. Constable, who has apmer, he plans to give that car away. He coordinated a preciated all 35 years of teaching. He chose the field back fundraiser with help from the Columbia Valley Comin Grade 9, while growing up in Creston. He played pimunity Foundation, to raise funds for a bursary for an ano and trombone. When the band teacher was out sick, unsupported single-parent graduating student going on the substitute teacher asked him to lead the band. to post-secondary school, beginning with the graduating “I enjoyed it and I remember going home and telling class of 2018. So far, the fundraiser has raised enough my parents that’s what I wanted to do,” he recalled. for one and a half bursaries. He urges people to donate Like many jobs, Mr. Constable has learned through sooner rather than later. One person’s name who enters the years how to do his job better, such as how to break the draw, (which you do not need to donate to enter, if down specific skills for kids and how to troubleshoot. you so wish), will win the car. Go to www.valleyfoundaGreg Constable’s unmistakable car will be given to a new He urges students to embrace music. tion.ca and click on the donate button. owner within the next couple of months. File photo “It uses both sides of the brain,” he commented. “The

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The future firefighter The future millwright By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

While his time at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) comes to a close Nick Melnyk believes his time on the football field will help him become a better firefighter. “From all the teams I’ve been on and just working in groups, just the whole teamwork aspect of firefighting and having to trust the guy that’s beside you, it really helped playing football,” said Nick. Upon graduation Nick plans to continue his training as a volunteer firefighter with the Invermere Fire Department. Having been volunteering since April, he balances training, school, and working various odd jobs with a goal of becoming a career firefighter. “I’d really just be happy doing anything involving firefighting, but what I would want to do the most is being a fulltime career firefighter at a hall in a bigger city,” said Nick. Nick said his family is pretty excited about his career choice, as firefighting has become a family tradition, with his uncle and two cousins also in the industry. “You have to take a certain number of courses. There’s a whole exterior course you have to take which has a bunch of other subset courses within it. Then there’s an interior course you have to complete as

While completing the trades program offered at David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS), Grade 12 student A.J. Bruce learned the benefits of trades and found out just what he could do with the right schooling. During the program A.J. was exposed to a multitude of trades, and has his sights set on becoming a millwright. “It was pretty sweet, it just kind of gets your foot in the door and lets you know what’s out there and what it takes to do what they’re doing,” said A.J. “It’s just a really good place to start if you want to get into trades because it gets you a broad idea about anything to do with the trades.” A.J. had the opportunity to tour the College of the Rockies (COTR) program and see the equipment they work with, sparking his interest in the field. “I just thought it was interesting and thought it was something that I’d definitely like to do,” said A.J. A.J. has the full support of his family behind him as he enters this next phase of his educational career, as he is following in his dad’s footsteps. “He was excited, he was really happy I was going to do that — because it’s a nice trade to be in, because it’s a really broad trade. There’s a lot of stuff you can do.

well,” said Nick. Being a young firefighter, Nick is unable to attend any calls until he turns 19 but believes he’ll be successful in the field. In the meantime he trains three hours a week with the local department and he’s preparing for his first call. “I just really want to save lives and I’m pretty good at it (firefighting) so far,” said Nick. Nick plans to stay in Invermere as long as possible, although he does hope to end up in a bigger centre, with plans to move to Kelowna one day. Looking back on his high school career Nick said he will take away the relationships he’s developed over the years. “You just learn something different every day from everybody. Each person has an impact on you,” said Nick.

The future engineer By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff With a passion for math and physics, Samantha Mauthner has chosen to follow in her parent’s footsteps, pursuing a career in engineering. This bright student has already secured herself a position working as a summer student in the industry before entering her first semester of school. “I really like math and physics and then I kind of wanted to do something I can apply to do different things. So engineering just seemed like a good fit,” said Samantha. She went on to say “It’s just fun to see how things get designed and look at all the different things people have done.” She is set to attend the engineering program at the

University of Calgary in the fall, and she believes that she’ll end up in mechanical engineering in the future. “Possibly mechanical, but I’m not 100 per cent sure. I want to go and see first year and try all the different things, but most likely mechanical,” said Samantha. When she’s not studying Samantha can be found outdoors either skiing, climbing, or if she’s not doing one of those activities, she’s on the basketball court. For her, balancing sports and school is easy. “Sports is kind of a break from school that helps to clear your head. If you’re stressed about school, you can go and do something and clear your head and come back to school and focus better,” said Samantha. Samantha said she’ll be taking away the skills her teachers at David Thompson Secondary School have given her, adding DTSS taught her how to learn, how to study, and how to work with others.

You’re not stuck to just one thing. There’s a large variety of different millwrights out there,” said A.J. A.J. will be entering the COTR millwright program in August where he will train for six months but plans to continue on to become Red Seal certified. “I’d honestly like to get my Red Seal and see what opportunities are out there and where it can take me. See if I can move around the world or move to somewhere really nice and either work there or work in different places around the world. I want to get as much life and work experience as I can, just experience everything I can,” said A.J. Not having any travel experience A.J. hopes to one day work in either Alaska or Siberia to experience what it’s like in those areas. “I’d definitely like to experience what it’s like to work in the cold and I know you can make some decent money out there too. It’d just be fun to drive those cats on the ice maybe discover something nobody else has seen out there,” said A.J. With big plans for his future, A.J said he will take away the sense of community he found at DTSS. “There’s been a lot of people who’ve given me some great advice and just telling me some great stories that really opened up my eyes to better enjoyment of everything around me,” said A.J.

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Ryley Haynes

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Trenton Howse

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Emma Hurel

Andi Hutchinson

Rachel Kanan

Nicolas Kendler

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Kendra Krebs

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Kieran Moore

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Alisha Murray

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Jared Oaks

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By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff

While Michelle Tremblay is going to miss teaching, she is also looking forward to a retirement she thought she might never see. Ms. Tremblay was diagnosed with cancer 16 years ago. Michelle Tremblay in her classroom. Photo by Esther McHarg. The doctors gave her a 20 per cent chance that she would This year, she has a student who set a goal of pull through. After two major surgeries, back and forth to reaching level 20 in his reading; he’s now at level 22. Calgary for treatment and about a year off of work, she “He’s so excited about that. He’s fluent and expressive,” returned cancer-free. When she pulled through, she and her husband Barry, she said, adding he feels really good about his reading also a teacher, made the decision they would retire at age 55. abilities now. One of Ms. Tremblay’s favourite memories has been the “We decided back then, whether we were ready to retire or not, we were going to do it,” she recalled. “You skipping club. She teaches students how to do tricks, and don’t know what is going to happen. We want to enjoy they do a Jump Rope for Heart fundraiser every two years. This past May, they raised $5,900 as a school through that the next stage.” Ms. Tremblay says teaching has been an “amazing” ca- event. Ms. Tremblay loved teaching the younger students. reer. She has taught for 32 and a half years. Of those, 21 “They’re fun, they want to come to school. Every day they have been at Edgewater Elementary and most of that time come in and give hugs or ‘high thumbs’.” The Tremblays will be spending their retirement has been teaching Grade 1 and 2. “Just seeing the improvement in the kids, the joy in between their place in Arizona and in the Okanatheir faces too when they say, ‘oh wow, I can do this now’,” gan. Ms. Tremblay says she does not think retireis what she has enjoyed the most. “I will miss greeting ment will really sink in until August, when she usuthem in the morning, and seeing how excited they are ally starts getting prepped for the school year ahead. “It’s so surreal right now,” she said, of clearing out the when they improve. I’m going to miss that.” books and emptying her classroom.

Submitted by Columbia Valley Community Foundation “It is my wish that by creating the Arnold Ellis Scholarship Fund that I will assist youth to further their education at the post-secondary level and by doing so, help them become better Canadian citizens.” These are the words of Arnold Ellis who, upon his passing in 2012, fulfilled his wishes with a generous gift to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation. In his own life, Arnold Ellis attended the small, one-room Larchwood School in Skookumchuck. He completed his schooling in 1941; he was only 15 years old, but he had no option since Grade 8 was the limit of schooling in the little school. His gift to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation will forever help our local youth pursue educational opportunities that were never available to him. This year, through the Arnold Ellis Scholarship fund, $57,600 was awarded to 48 local students. In just four years, his scholarship fund Continued on page 33 . . .

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TUESDAY, JULY 11TH, 2017

Copper Point Course Tee Times from 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Come and play 18-holes of golf w/cart at the beautiful Copper Point Course, plus enjoy full use of the driving range for $65. All proceeds from the day will be donated by the Lake Windermere District Lions Club for community initiatives.” Harold Hazelaar, Event Coordinator

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Thank you to all those that attended the 2017 National Aboriginal Day Festival at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. We would like to thank the following supporters that helped make our festival a success. • Aboriginal Travel Services • Bavin Glassworks • Canadian Rockies Hot Springs – Parks Canada • Columbia Basin Trust • Columbia River Paddle • Columbia Valley Sewer & Drain • Copper Point Golf Course • Dominion Excavating • Do Nothing Floatation Centre • Fairmont Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor

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Barry makes the final buzzer at DTSS By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff When his wife was diagnosed with cancer 16 years ago, Barry and Michelle Tremblay made a pact. They decided that if she made it through, they would both retire at 55 from teaching. After fighting the odds and beating cancer, Ms. Tremblay went back to work and Mr. Tremblay continued to teach at DTSS Now, at age 55, Mr. Tremblay is fulfilling that promise he made to his wife and retiring with enough time to enjoy retirement together. A quarter century in athletics gives a person a lot of sports metaphors. Mr. Tremblay says he has learned, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Life can throw you curveballs. You can choose to let it strike you out, or hit that little sucker out of the park. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Tremblay has primarily been a P.E. teacher and coach. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s known for his fun and enthusiasm at school and says he will miss the interactions with kids and having fun. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a big practical joker,â&#x20AC;? he admitted,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a teenager in an old manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body.â&#x20AC;? He loved coaching the students through the years, from track and field to volleyball and basketball. One of his career highlights was having a basketball team ranked second in the whole province. He also loved that he got to bring seven basketball teams to the provincial championships. He has also taught math and Infotech. The Tremblays bought a place in Pheonix three years ago and plan to go enjoy retirement in the warm sunny south and in the Okanagan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a golfer. We both like to quad, and Michelle does horseback riding,â&#x20AC;? said Mr. Tremblay. While Mr. Tremblay is looking forward to retirement, he says it has only just hit him that these are the last days of his teaching career, which has spanned 25 years. Colleagues and students have been writing Mr. Tremblay messages and he said when he saw them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that completely broke me; I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even finish reading them.â&#x20AC;? To the community, Mr. Tremblay

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Barry Tremblay retires after 25 years of teaching this June. Nikki Fredrikson photo says he wants families to continue getting will miss you. My boys sure liked having you as a teacher. All the best my friend!â&#x20AC;? kids involved in athletics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re valuable. It makes you well- Another says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;DTSS will not be the rounded, able to tackle any adversity,â&#x20AC;? he same. Miss your pranks, your friendliness to staff and students. Good luck.â&#x20AC;? reflects. And Mr. Tremblayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last words? A tribute wall for Mr. Tremblay includes sentiments about missing his great â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thanks to all the students, colleagues, sense of fun, inside jokes and pranks. One district and community for making my person writes, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are one of a kind! I 25 years rewarding and enjoyable.â&#x20AC;?

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Finding a new passion in retirement By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff Nancy Kraig has retired after 27 years as a custodian in the area’s schools. Ms. Kraig began her career with the school district in 1990, rotating between J.A. Laird, the school board office and the alternate school (Open Doors). From there, she went to work at the old David Thompson Secondary School then to the brand new high school. She spent most of her time in Windermere Elementary School as a custodian then for the last six years she was the custodian at Edgewater Elementary. She even worked for a brief time in Radium at the former Open Doors school. Ms. Kraig says the job was rewarding and fulfilling. “I learned a lot and I loved the people,” she commented. “You see little kids start kindergarten, and see them graduate.” Ms. Kraig had holiday time banked so actually . . . ‘Arnold Ellis’ from page 31 has assisted a total of 136 local youth with over $225,000 in student awards. An amazing legacy indeed. Like Arnold Ellis, your will is the best way to ensure that the people, and causes you cherish most receive the benefit of your estate. Designating a gift for the Columbia Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) in your will is a way to fulfill your charitable legacy in the community. Your gift can be designated to specific areas of interest, such as the environment or animal welfare or it may be unrestricted to address the most pressing needs in our community. Our concept is simple. Your gift is invested and the investment income is used to support local charitable programs and projects that matter to you. The principal is never touched, ensuring your legacy lives on forever. In this way, the CVCF acts as a bridge between you and local charities to help create and main-

left Edgewater Elementary in April. She says in the last two months, she has already found she misses the kids. “I wanted to go a little bit longer,” Ms. Kraig admitted. “I loved it. But my body decided I had enough. I would go back in a minute if I could.” Ms. Kraig might be done with custodian work, but she certainly is not sitting around doing nothing in retirement. She has gone to visit family, and has taken up bicycling. She and her biking partner have begun setting up goals. They’ve already made it to Spillimacheen and back to Brisco, a 26 kilometre journey, and have plans to go further. Ms. Kraig and her husband own trikes (motorcycles with three wheels), and are also in the planning stages for a cross-Canada trip next summer. “When you’re working you never have time for yourself,” she said. “Retirement is wonderful. You work all your life, you finally get to enjoy it.” tain a vibrant community for generations to come. If you have been considering including the Columbia Valley Community Foundation in your will, now is the time. In 2017, the Vancouver Community Foundation is supporting the CVCF, and other BC Community Foundations, by offering $10,000 in additional grant money if $100,000 in new charitable bequests are secured. How beautiful that your gift could have impact now and as well as in the future? Choosing to leave a gift from the heart brings meaning and purpose to a life well lived. Your gift, through a will, is your opportunity to participate in the charitable and community work most meaningful to you, in a way that allows these important causes to be well supported now and long after you have gone. To learn more about leaving a gift in your will to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation, please call 250-342-2845 or by email at laurie@valleyfoundation.ca. Together we can make a difference in our community.

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Annual Report The public are invited to comment on our annual report. An opportunity for discussion will be held Wednesday, June 28th, 7:30 pm in Council Chambers, 4836 Radium Blvd. Copies of the document can be viewed at www.radiumhotsprings.ca or upon request at the Village office or by email to Mark.Read@radiumhotsprings.ca . Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

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Students raise funds for Westside Trail

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff

Supporters of the Westside Legacy Trail have a celebrity in their midst. CBC funnyman Rick Mercer has put out a video congratulating the students at Windermere Elementary School (WES) for their support of the trail, citing that their involvement in helping to get B.C. residents healthy makes them superheroes. “It’s great you’re contributing to such a good cause,” Mr. Mercer said. Tara Whittick’s Grade 6 / 7 class at WES is organizing a run for this fall to raise money for the trail. “We’re planning on fundraising by hosting a walk and run,” said Ella Byklum. They have coordinated bussing for all the students from schools across the Windermere zone of Rocky Mountain School District 6 to come take part in the run, which will start on the Invermere side of the Westside Legacy Trail. The roughly 1,000 students will have the opportunity to collect pledges for the run, which will be one, three or five kilo-

Madame Whittick’s 6/7 class at Windermere Elementary School, along with Greenways Trail Alliance executive director Mark Halwa. Lorene Keitch photo a great asset for the community, and most metres, depending on age and ability. “We’re trying to raise $25,000 to go say they will use the trail once it’s comtowards the Westside Legacy Trail,” shared pleted. Murray Campbell. “The trail probably will get more peoThe students say they wanted to do ple to get outside and working out, instead the fundraiser for the trail after watching a of being inside not doing as much,” said video of Cory Sarich, former defenceman Aidan McCormack. The students anticipate the trail will of the Calgary Flames, who was injured on make it safer for residents to get outside the highway while biking. “His story really inspired us,” said Josh and exercise. “You can go out and have a safe run McIntosh. The classmates agree the trail will be or safe bike ride with family and friends,”

envisioned Katia Fanderl. The event, called the Run for Dreams, will take place Thursday, October 12th at the Invermere trailhead for the Legacy Trail. Mark Halwa, executive director of the Greenways Trail Alliance, said the WES student’s fundraiser is another example of the philanthropy found within the community. The initial extravagantly generous donation of land by Bob and Barb Shaunessy inspired others to give above and beyond too. “When people give their land unconditionally forever, that gets people’s attention,” said Mr. Halwa. “It’s incredibly generous.” The students at WES can be added to a long list of organizations, businesses and individuals that have stepped up to fundraise and donate to the project. Mr. Halwa urges anyone who is asked for a pledge from a student participating in this event to please give generously. To watch the video just launched today, Friday, June 23rd by Mr. Mercer, or to learn more about the Westside Legacy trail, visit Ourtrail.org/runfordreams.

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Radium’s Modern Mountain Living, the six-house development from Kevin Blackwell’s TRC Projects Inc. consists of two threeplexes and features no strata fees and all the benefits of fee simple home ownership. After a busy winter of building, construction is now complete and the landscaping is now underway. The project is set to be completed by the end of June. Already two units have been sold (during construction) while a third has been conditionally sold. “When we considered building in Radium, we noticed that the strata/condo market was well serviced with considerable preowned inventory; but what was missing was affordable single family, fee simple homes,” said Mr. Blackwell. Modern Mountain Living (located near The Springs golf course) consists of four bungalow villa homes with over 1800 square feet (167 square metres) of developed space and a pair of two-storey homes with over 1900 square feet (176 square metres) of developed space. “Each home is fully landscaped and individually fenced, with fully developed basements, double car garages, nine foot (2.7 metre) interior ceilings on the main level, upgraded party walls for sound control, stainless steel appliances included, and LED lighting,” said Mr. Blackwell. “Our approach with Modern Mountain

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Living was to offer intelligently designed, energy efficient, well-built and valuepriced homes.” Each building is set up with three homes that contain shared individual walls. “This allowed us to keep the construction costs down and pass on those savings to our purchasers,” commented Mr. Blackwell. “This idea is new to the Valley for single family and fee simple homes, that do not have strata fees. “There have been a lot of townhomes built this way; but they all have strata fees. No strata fees helps to keep monthly costs down because we want purchasers to keep control of their future, as it is difficult to predict where ‘strata fees’ will go. “Having Kris Newman as a hands-on builder is extremely important to note and for buyers to understand because you can’t build from a distance and so you benefit from the care and attention of a handson builder like Kris,” said Mr. Blackwell, adding that Mr. Newman is an interprovincial red seal journeyman carpenter, and has been operating independently in the Columbia Valley for over twenty years. With this housing concept relatively new to the Columbia Valley, the market may be just opening up for this type of home that allows both first time home buyers, retirees and weekend homeowners affordable options, with new projects in the future works from TRC Projects. Call Mr. Blackwell for private tours of the three remaining units at 403-816-6007.

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The 7th annual Branch Out Bike Tour took place last Saturday, June 17th. The event raises money for the Branch Out Foundation, a Calgary-based organization that aims to help mitigate and eliminate the 600+ diseases of the nervous system that affects nearly 20% of the world. Riders young and old, in sensible or silly attire, biked an 80 or 100 km loop from Panorama, around the lake and back to town or up to Panorama. Photos by Nikki Fredrikson.

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June 23, 2017

Fresh look and menu unveiled at La Cabina James Rose Special to The Pioneer La Cabina Ristorante is pleased to announce the completion of a series of interior renovations and the introduction of a new Italian inspired menu. Located within Radium Hot Springs’ Prestige Inn, Sue Miller and her staff are excited to introduce the revamped restaurant just in time for a busy summer season in the Columbia Valley.

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“With a new menu and a new look - it’s the place to dine for fresh cooked Italian food,” said Ms. Miller. The restaurant’s entrées include Bistecca Grilla (a grilled eight oz. steak with housemade roasted red pepper butter), Pollo Pizzaolo (grilled chicken in a tomato, white wine, caper and garlic sauce), grilled salmon and more. “Pizza and pasta are made fresh to order,” she added. The newly renovated interior features bold contemporary designs that exude an intimate, authentic Italian dining experience. Renovated interior of La Cabina Ristorante.

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June 23, 2017

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 41

Pioneer Classifieds cheers & jeers

cheers & jeers

A Great Big Cheers to Tamara from the Groom Room at Unleashed! For coming in on her day off and bathing my dogs after they got skunked! I cant tell you enough how appreciative I am for you going above and beyond on your day off! You did a fabulous job and my dogs not only looked smashing but smelled heavenly as well!

Cheers to Steve Smith of Solo Painting for your support over the years to the Fairmont and District Lions Golf Fun Day at Coys. So sorry that I neglected to include your name in our previous display ad.

Cheers to Andrew at Canadian Tire. You’re a great mechanic and a good friend. We appreciate you and all you do!

Cheers to Lee Barker at DTSS for her invaluable assistance with this year’s grad feature.

Cheers to the woman at Mount Swansea who shared her water with me. Jeers to me for being too dehydrated to be polite and introduce myself!

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cheers & jeers

Cheers to Sean of Copper City Belated Jeers to the people stuffing Plumbing. When I requested a the convenient garbages and quote for renos, you came the next overflowing them while the ones day and provided a quote the SAME 20’ away were still empty. This is a DAY! When we needed quick perfect way to bring in wild life and repairs, you came the SAME DAY!! we all know what happens to wild JEERS Your service is exemplary.CHEERS & life that lives off garbage.

Emma Maria Boburczak (Nee Purkhart) It is with heavy hearts that Ilona Boburczak and Renate Leroux announce the passing of their mother, Emma Maria Boburczak, at ninety-four years young. Emma passed away peacefully in her own home in Athalmer on the evening of Saturday June 10th, 2017 with her family by her side. Emma was born in Neugatschken, Czechoslovakia on May 4th, 1923. Her brother Erich followed three years later. Emma had many fond memories of growing up in Neugatschken, climbing the hill behind her home and hiking to neighbouring villages where she visited an extensive network of family members. Following school, she took training as a stenographer secretary and found employment in a medical records office. Immediately after World War II she and her family fled to East Germany, losing touch with home, family, friends and a way of life. In 1946, her brother smuggled her into West Germany by evading Russian border patrols for three days. Emma settled in Seligenstadt, where her brother lived, and found work in a store. In the late 1940s, Emma met her husband-to-be, Mychajlo (Mike) Boburczak, who was employed as a civilian heavy equipment operator attached to the American Army in neighbouring Hanau. They married in February 1950 and immigrated to Canada the following year. After a year of work in Montreal, they came west to Glacier where Mike found work with the CPR. Three years later they moved to the Columbia Valley and ultimately made their home in Athalmer in 1967 where Emma has resided since. The couple had two daughters, Ilona Irene and Renate Marina. Emma was a devoted mother and wife, who made a wonderful home for her family. She loved nature and really enjoyed time spent in her yard. She was predeceased by her parents, Ferdinand and Emma Purkhart, her husband Mike in 1996 and her brother Erich in 2010. Ilona and Renate are extremely grateful to the superb staff at the Invermere Hospital, Columbia House and the Palliative Home Care Support Team. They were the essence of kindness and professionally most capable. Heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Ross, Drs. Schaeffer, Arif and Weber of the ER, Jessie Johnson, the incredible home care aides, the awesome nursing and support staff (especially Tracy at Admitting) of the Invermere Hospital, and the wonderful caregivers at Columbia House. Of special note are Emma’s friends over the years: the Jefferson Family, Mimitza Horvath, the Helmer Family, the Hromadnik Family, Carla Schager, Maritza Puskaric and Family, Mrs. Charlie Franson, the Bartch Family, Paul and Zdenka Sterbenc, Terri Eacrett and Nikki Matthews. Please forgive us if we have left anyone out. Everyone who came into our lives, especially since March 27th of this year, has been so kind, thoughtful and supportive. You have enriched mom’s life, and by extension, our family’s life. We are most grateful to you. A memorial service was held on Saturday June 17th.

Cheers to Karl and Pat Conway for allowing The Friends of the Library to have the ‘Sneak a Peek’ Book Sale at Frater Landing. Cheers to Devon Persson for helping set-up/tear down at the Book Sale. He stayed and helped sell books also. Jeers to whomever took our blue angel light from our deck Saturday night in Edgewater. It was a special gift of sentimental value from a dear friend after the passing of our son. Do the right thing and return it!