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RDEK pens letter of support for Gerry Taft

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff The Regional District of East Kootenay was unanimous in their decision to send a letter of support to the Municipal Insurance Association of BC (MIA) on behalf of Gerry Taft. Mr. Taft approached the RDEK board of directors to pen a letter to the MIA to support his case that he was acting in his capacity as mayor when he made a comment on a Facebook page that led to the local mayor being sued for defamation.

On Thursday, May 4th, the District of Invermere’s mayor was found guilty of making a defamatory statement and was ordered to pay $75,000 in damages. Mr. Taft is appealing the MIA’s decision to not use liability insurance to cover him during this trial.

“The municipal insurance has said no to coverage for the lawsuit originally and that it was prior to going to court. So I proceeded, went to court, paid my own legal fees out of my own pocket with no support from the district or from municipal insurance,” said Mr. Taft.

“Through the whole time I disagreed with their lack of coverage and it’s my opinion that I wouldn’t have been sued if I wasn’t mayor and that I do think municipal

insurance should kick in.”

According to Rob Gay, chair of the RDEK, the MIA is an organization that municipalities and regional districts are part of and the MIA provides them with liability insurance.

“I feel I’m always wearing the regional district hat when I’m out in public and I think that was fairly common around the table. The mayor of Kimberley, the mayor of Elkford, when they’re at social events, or when they’re grocery shopping, or when they’re getting a haircut, if people ask about municipal business they’ll give them their view and their position as mayor. So that’s what our letter was, we can’t argue with the court and the judge determined Gerry Taft’s guilt but we did want MIA to have a second look at it,” said Mr. Gay. With the letter of support from the RDEK, Mr. Taft will ask for the MIA to reconsider their decision that he was not acting in his capacity as mayor when he made the comment online. The letter provided by the other regional directors will go towards Mr. Taft’s case for the MIA. “The letter that we’re providing would be some of his support. That his board supports that . . . when he made his comments, he had his mayor’s hat on. That’s all we’re

trying to do, get a ruling on that,” said Mr. Gay. Mr. Taft stated that one of the comments the municipal insurance made in their statement regarding lack of coverage was that Mr. Taft didn’t make the comments in his office.

“I don’t actually have a physical office as mayor and I think there’s a real disconnect between what might happen in a large city and what happens in a small town,” said Mr. Taft.

At this point Mr. Taft has paid $35,000 in legal fees for his own defense out of his own pocket. The judgment of $75,000 plus award that could exceed $150,000 has yet to be paid.

“Fundamentally and philosophically it seems wrong that someone should potentially lose their house or lose property or 15 years of community service and a potential $200,000 cost should come out of the pocket of an individual just doesn’t seem right to me,” said Mr. Taft.

Mr. Taft expressed to the Pioneer his intention to approach his own Council, hopefully at the upcoming council meeting on Tuesday, September 12th to ask for a letter in support stating they believe he was acting in his capacity as mayor.

Verdant Creek fire changing ecology in the park

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff Since mid-July, the Verdant Creek Fire in Kootenay National Park has grown to an estimated 15,500 hectares in size. Over the last few weeks, Parks Canada crews have worked diligently to contain strategic areas of the blaze and are confident the fire is under control.

“I’m confident that fire’s contained to the best of our abilities right now,” said Parks Canada incident commander Jed Cochrane.

Crews have been able to contain Miracle Creek just below Wardel Gap, Island of Fires and were hoping to have Mount Shanks contained over the August 26th weekend.

“We’ve also almost extinguished the entire island of fire between the highway and the river. We’ve extin-

guished everything on the other side of the highway and now we’re working on this island piece between the highway and the river. It’s down to one or two smokes now, one or two hot spots left now,” said Mr. Cochrane.

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Between the dates of August 22nd and August 29th, the Columbia Valley Detachment responded to 84 calls for service. Over this same time period in 2016 there were 99 calls for service. Here are a few examples of some of the files that were dealt with by officers of the Columbia Valley Detachment of the RCMP. • On Wednesday, August 23rd, “The Trainer a.k.a.

Mom” and “Trainee” were travelling Northbound on Hwy 93/95 when a Northbound white Chevrolet Blazer was caught up to and noted to cross the centre line driving partially in the Southbound lane. The vehicle then over corrected back into the Northbound lane crossing into the shoulder. A traffic stop was conducted immediately with the vehicle in order to check sobriety. Vehicle was registered to the driver, driver, and only occupant. The driver admitted to drinking 1 beer “about an hour ago”. Suspicion formed and “The Trainer” requested that the driver exit the vehicle to provide samples of breath. Approved Screen Demand (ASD) read and understood and the driver agreed to provide a sample. After 3 insufficient attempts a valid sample of breath was accepted into the ASD which resulted in a FAIL. The driver was read her right to a second test and opted to provide a second sample. Second valid sample of breath provided into a different ASD also resulted in a FAIL. The BC drivers licence was seized and the driver was served 90 day driving prohibition at roadside. Vehicle impounded for 30 days and towed.

• On Thursday, August 24th, Columbia Valley RCMP received a report at the front counter from a concerned citizen that a voice mail had been received 2 or 3 days earlier from an unknown male who had identified himself as an officer. The name left is not known to be a police officer locally. That in this instance the complainant had to phone him back, and that it is extremely important and that if she chooses to ignore the voice mail “good luck to them” as the event unfolds. At no time did the caller state who they worked for or what the matter was about. In this instance the phone number left was provided to police who attempted to call the number multiple times but was always busy. In the majority of police involved communication, if it is extremely important a police officer will attend in person.

Otherwise, like in any profession or business, the message left should be professional, make sense, and obviously provides the name and contact information of the police officer who wishes to make contact. There have been scams especially through tax time of subjects falsely representing them-

selves as Revenue Canada employees and it is very probable that there are those attempting to represent themselves as police officers in order to extract or extort personal information. If it does not feel right, please report the incident directly to police. In this instance it is unknown what the motive was.

• On Thursday, August 24th at approximately 1:45p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP received a report of a helicopter crash in the northern section of Assiniboine Provincial Park (just west of Sunshine Village) involving an AStar 350 B-2 helicopter belonging to Mustang Helicopters. The helicopter was working within the fire control zone of the Verdant Creek Fire in Kootenay Park. Although the crash involved 4 occupants there appeared to be no injuries. A fire crew leader who was on the ground at the time witnessed the crash. Three of the four occupants of the helicopter were airlifted from the crash zone to Banff Hospital while the remaining occupant refused to be airlifted and decided to walk out of the crash zone. Columbia Valley RCMP liaised with the Transportation Safety Board, Parks Canada and Banff RCMP. The Transportation Safety Board advised that they would not be attending the crash scene and they requested RCMP obtain statements from the occupants and photos of the accident. Although there has been no official cause of the crash determined at this time it is believed that gusty winds at the time may have been the primary contributor. The helicopter involved received a broken tail boom and the Transportation Board gave approval for the aircraft to be removed.

• Lighter side to policing: I think it would be fair to say that on occasion police/emergency services work involves very serious and tragic circumstances and a high degree of professionalism is maintained through these events.

Many use humour as a coping mechanism. Nicknames are used on occasion. A long time nickname for example was “New Guy” who is actually now a veteran of this detachment and is probably the next in line to transfer, nickname stayed. We have three newer members who have combined just over one year service. They are Andrew, Drew, and Andrew. Yes, confusing. Subsequently they are “Big Country”, “Smokey Bear”, and “Tackleberry”. Our Detachment Commander has been referring to myself lately as “B Dog”.

Recently when working a day shift with our “Leader” Detachment Commander “B Bob, my immediate back up was “Smokey Bear, going on 3 months service”. “B Bob” and I combined have probably in excess of 50 years of service. I asked “Smokey Bear” how it was to work with Bob and me.

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“In some of the places it’s re-burned the 2001 fire. As a result of that we’re going to see a lot more open forest, a lot more grass in the area. So people will notice near the Simpson River trail the whole other side is going to convert into almost open grass because of the way it’s reburned again,” said Mr. Cochrane.

For the animals that live in the fire area, they’ve instinctively moved on to different areas in their home ranges but eventually will return to the Verdant Creek fire site. With the ecology changing, Mr. Cochrane said people may even see elk that have not been around for awhile return.

“Fire is the major disturbance in the Rocky Mountains that creates habitat and so without fire we don’t get that habitat creation. So this fire will create habitat; it will support a whole whack of species going forward,” said Mr. Cochrane.

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By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff

The fire season continues in B.C. The latest report is that province-wide, this is the worst fire on record, though not the worst year for the Southeast Fire Centre.

Fires continue across the province. Thankfully in the Columbia Valley, things are looking up. The closest fire to us, Verdant Creek, is slowing down and fire information officers confirm it is basically a contained fire now (see story, page 3).

While the Island Pond fire south of Canal Flats certainly disrupted lives for awhile, in the end no structures were lost and crews worked tirelessly to contain the fire before it reached any communities.

It is something to be thankful for– these wildfire fighters who continue to work on the front lines of these fires. They put in long days with hard, physical labour to help protect us. B.C. firefighters have been joined by crews from across Canada and around the world in the battle against the blaze. And for that, I think all British Columbians are most thankful.

The BC Wildfire service posted last week of a First Nations community in the Chilcotin that thanked the firefighters working there by hosting a feast, attended by BC Wildfire Service members, RCMP as well as a firefighter’s crew from Mexico.

We have a firefighter’s camp here right in Invermere, across from the School Board office. There have been a number of individuals who have dropped off baking, meals or other tangibles to thank the firefighters, and at least one daycare got kids involved in showing gratitude. The preschool class at Sonshine Children’s Centre baked and delivered treats recently to say thank you to the hard workers.

It is wonderful to see how the community, once again, shows care and concern to those around us, even those who are not a constant part of the Valley life.

Let’s continue to show them how much we appreciate their time given to keeping the Valley and forests as firefree as possible. While they fight the fires, why not whip up an extra batch of cookies next time you bake, or drop by the grocery store and pick up a few goodies. It’s a small gesture but, I am sure, will go a long way. In the meantime, my heartfelt thanks goes out to the wildfire fighters.

Welcome home In this image dated 1912, decorations in Wilmer hang to celebrate the arrival of R. Randolph Bruce and his bride, the Lady Elizabeth, daughter of the Countess of Iddesleigh. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.

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District transportation policy not changed Dear Editor: I am writing in response to the editorial in the Thursday paper last week.

It is important for the public to understand that the District Policy on Transportation has not changed. Optimizing routes in the District happens annually because there are demographic shifts in the population served by the School District Transportation system. Any changes that have occurred in bussing for 2017-18 have happened because the Transportation system is set up to meet the needs of eligible riders. The mandate of the system is to transport primary students living more than 4 km from

their school, and intermediate/secondary students living more than 4.8 km from their school (guidelines that originated in the BC School Act and are now part of Board Policy). It is designed for these riders to have transportation to and from school, not for courtesy riders, who we may be able to transport if there is room available once the bus routes are finalized for a school year. One of the most incorrect assumptions that has been made is that the school district is expecting Kindergarten children, for example, to walk 4km to school. That is not true. It has always been the case that the Policy strikes a balance between the parental responsibilities and school Continued on page 7 . . .

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LETTERS . . . ‘District’ from 6 district responsibilities for transportation. Since the transportation system of the school district cannot give everyone a ride to school, decisions have to be made about where that “line” is. In the Kimberley example you are citing, the community gave very clear feedback to the Board that they did not want them to consider a reconfiguration of schools to a K-7 model, which would have significantly reduced transportation requirements in Kimberley. The subject of transportation changes was part of the public discussion, and it was clear that transportation system adjustments were preferred over configuration changes, so that is what the Board did. A catchment line was drawn in Kimberley, the bus routes were reorganized to serve eligible riders to the schools, and that redesign has meant there are a number of families living closer than 4K from a primary school, for example, who will

not be able to get a courtesy ride and will need to transport their children as necessary. The Kimberley change means that the situation for in-town families will be the same as it already is in Invermere and Golden. The Board of Education is very aware that if a family had come to rely on a courtesy ride, whether it was to and from school or to an after school day care program, and the optimization of routes has changed that for them this year, there will be an impact and families will need to adjust. But it is not happening because there has been a decision to alter Policy, it is happening to bring the routes into alignment with the Policy that has been serving the communities of the School District for many years, a policy which seeks to strike a delicate and sometimes sensitive balance.

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Horses cause erosion on trails Dear Editor: Re: Is there no place that is sacred anymore? (Pioneer July 21st) Messrs.

Wallin and F. Christensen have put forth the argument that alpine terrain is highly sensitive and cycling activities are more damaging to the environment than say, hiking or horseback riding.

On the contrary, there is a large body of research comparing trail user groups and their impact on the environment.

In 1994, Wilson and Seney found no statistically significant difference

between measured bicycling and hiking effects. They did find that horses caused the most erosion of the trails, and they concluded, “Horses and hikers (hooves and feet) make more sediment available than wheels (motorcycles and off-road bicycles) on pre-wet trails, and that horses make more sediment available on dry plots as well.”

Weaver and Dale (1978), Quinn et al (1981), Soanne et al (1981) and Cole (1987), suggest that in many places, “Feet and hooves will trample more than bicycle tires. The instantaneous sheer forces exerted on a plant

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COTR announces new acting campus manager

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff She’s worn a multitude of hats in the community, from one of the Pioneer’s first reporters, to a business owner, program coordinator and now acting manager for the College of the Rockies Invermere Campus. Michelle Taylor will be filling the role of campus manager until next summer while Doug Clovechok is on leave to fulfill his role as Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA. “Doug was an incredible mentor and I worked very closely with him in my previous position, so I just hope to keep that forward momentum of progress and success that he brought to this campus,” said Ms. Taylor.

While Ms. Taylor is jumping right into the swing of things preparing for the September semester of classes at the college, she already has big goals for her year as acting manager.

“A big action item for me is getting in place the fulltime diploma program that will be launched in 2018.

This will be a full year round, two-year diploma program that will be at the Invermere Campus. So it’s been a long time since Invermere campus had a full annual diploma program running,” said Ms. Taylor.

The new program is a hospitality management twoyear diploma with work placement. By year two, the aim is to have 48 students enrolled in the program.

Michelle Taylor is filling the role of acting campus manager until next summer.

Submitted photo “That’ll be a big change to our Invermere campus here. It’ll be bustling even more than it already is,” said Ms. Taylor.

Ms. Taylor started with the College of the Rockies in 2012 as a program coordinator for continuing education contract training. She went on to a coordinator role for targeted initiatives for the older worker program, program coordinator for the trades and was even an instructor for a variety of classes.

“I’ve worn quite a few hats here,” said Ms. Taylor.

She stated that her many roles really her knowledge and experience, and she believes it will lead well into this campus manager position.

“I’m really excited to get out to the community of the Columbia Valley and hear what people need for training and education and really listening to that and trying to bring that into a reality here at the campus,” said Ms. Taylor. “We’re serving our community because that is what this Invermere campus is about, serving our community and fulfilling those training needs that they need.”

Ms. Taylor started her role as acting campus manager on Monday, August 14th and has a busy year ahead of her with new programs and supports coming back to the campus. She commented she’s excited to be bringing back academic advising and assessment to the community this fall.

Ms. Taylor invites community members with questions about any of the campus offerings to call her or email her at mtaylor2@cotr.bc.ca.

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The Akisqnuk First Nation held their Annual General Assembly this past weekend. The two-day event included break out sessions discussing local issues, the ballfield ceremony, and recognition powwow.

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Customer Appreciation Day at Family Pantry the folks in the Canal Flats area,” said Scott Stanbury, one of the business owners. “We get super support throughout The owners of Family Pantry in Ca- the year so this gives us a chance to give nal Flats are grateful for the community back.”

They always that supports host the event on their business “We get super support throughout the the Labour Day day in and day year so this gives us a chance to give long weekend so out every week of back.” they can thank the year. So, each the tourists as September long Scott Stanbury well, who also weekend, they Canal Flats Family Pantry give “great suplike to say thank port,” reflected you by giving Mr. Stanbury. back.

This is the 5th annual Customer ApThis Saturday, September 2nd is the Canal Flats Family Pantry Customer Ap- preciation Day for the gas, grocery and preciation Day. Running from 11-2 p.m., convenience store located in downtown the Pantry will be offering free hamburg- Canal Flats. Mr. Stanbury, who co-owns ers and smokies to everyone who stops in. the business with his sons Justin and Cory There will be a number of giveaways that and brother-in-law Brian Bateman, said suppliers have donated and a couple big people always have fun at this event and he invites everyone to come on down and draws.

“We just want to say thank you to enjoy the food.

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August 31, 2017 . . . ‘Outbound’ from 8 spent almost 48 hours solo. Each person spread themselves out along a beach with a 40 metre gap between their tarp set-ups. She spent the time alone with her thoughts, writing letters to her future self, to loved ones back home. They were encouraged to come back with gifts for each member too. Maddy found some rope and spent a lot of time looking for shells with holes to turn into jewelry for her fellow participants.

According to Lisa Tenta, DTSS vice principal, Maddy was selected for the scholarship because she is an active member of the DTSS Respectful Relationships Youth team and would represent the school well.

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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.

Thursday, August 31st • 5 - 6 p.m.: Wine tasting in the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort lobby every Thursday. $15/person or $25 for two.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Rescheduled from August 24th, Columbia Valley Recreation Sign Up Night at Kinsmen Beach.

All sport, recreation or leisure business, non-profit or community groups are welcome to set up a signup table to attract volunteers and members. Contact Cortney Pitts at events@invermere.net for details.

• 5 - 8 p.m.: Beach Party every Thursday in August at Kinsmen Beach including lawn games like Giant Jenga, sand volleyball, music, and more. Last one of the summer!

Friday, September 1st • 11 a.m.: Invermere Library Pop-Up Story Time at Spider Web Park behind the hospital. Songs, stories and a craft. Last Pop-Up for the summer!

• 4 - 8 p.m.: Art Walk Invermere, visit six participating Art Galleries throughout Invermere every Friday from now to Sept. 8th. Visit www.artwalkinvermere.com.

• 7 p.m.: Crisanna’s Valley Block Parties season finale at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. See you next year!

• 9 p.m.: Valley Forged is playing at the Farside Pub in Fairmont. No cover.

Saturday, September 2nd • The KISS in Movies and Music! at Christ Church Trinity. Two shows: 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Arne Sahlen presents a classy look at our strong act of human connection. From war-bound soldiers to Marilyn Monroe’s iconic “A kiss on the hand may be quite Continental”. By donation.

• 9 a.m.: Fairmont Community Associations is holding their AGM at the Lions Den Community Centre.

Pancake breakfast at 9 a.m., meeting starts at 10 a.m.

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: ICAN Dog Jog at Mount Nelson Athletic Park - bring your dog and walk, jog or skip with ICAN to celebrate their 10th birthday! Entry by donation.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Effusion Art Gallery & Studio has artist Sarinah Haba on site.

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: The Canal Flats Family Pantry hosts its annual Customer Appreciation Day. Join them for free burgers, smokies and pop with lots of giveaways and draws.

• 6:15 p.m.: Local Feast Long Table Dinner, an elegant locally-inspired, five course, al fresco feast in the heart of the upper village as part of Panorama’s 55th birthday celebration. Tickets to the 19+ event are $95 + tax which includes five courses, wine, and live music.

Sunday, September 3rd • 12 - 4 p.m.: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Summer’s End Market in the main courtyard. Local vendors and artisans, Rudy the clown, face painting, live music by Fairwater 54 and more!

Tuesday, September 5th • 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.: School is back in session and School Zone Speed Limits are in effect. Drive carefully!

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Wednesday, September 6th • 8 a.m.: Radium Hot Springs Sunrise Rotary meets for breakfast the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from April to October at The Springs golf course. Breakfast $10.

• 11:45 a.m.: The Rotary Club of Invermere meets every Wednesday at the Curling Centre.

• 6 - 7:30 p.m.: Invermere Judo Club Registration at the Debbie Seel Centre across from Peppi’s Pizza.

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Oldtimers Hockey is holding their AGM on the mezzanine at the Invermere Arena.

Thursday, September 7th • 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Car Club meeting at Rocky River Grill (Breakfast room of Kanata Inn). Crucial last minute meeting before the CV Classic Car Show.

Volunteers needed! For more info call Vicki at 250342-1257.

• 7 p.m.: Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley Planning Meeting at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.

Saturday, September 9th • 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Christ Church Trinity Annual Garage Sale at 110 - 7th Avenue in Invermere.

• 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.: 7th Annual Columbia Salmon Festival begins at James Chabot Park with Youth Canoe Brigade and Horse Ceremony, then moves to the Shuswap Indian Band Pavilion with a powwow at 12 p.m., salmon feast, and another powwow at 5 p.m.

• 7 p.m.: Outdoor Movie Night featuring ‘Sing’ at Legends Field in Radium. Sponsored by Tourism Radium Hot Springs and Kootenay Savings and Credit Union. Games and activities start at 7 p.m.; movie starts 8:30 p.m. Admission by donation of nonperishable item to CV Food Bank.

• Dusk: 2nd annual Light a Candle Ceremony at Pothole Park to remember those you have lost. Pick up $5 luminaries at the Do Nothing Floatation Centre until September 2nd. The Oriental Palace is opening up for a pre-event dinner at 7 p.m. Please RSVP for the dinner to Geraldine at 250-342-3097.

Tuesday, September 12th • Toonie Tuesday by Crazy Soles with this year’s series sponsored by Kicking Horse Coffee and A&W in Invermere. Each Toonie Ride organized by a different business and at a different location. $2 entry, participants must be a member of the CVCS. Prizes and BBQ post ride. This Toonie Tuesday organized by: Crazy Soles; location: along the Johnson Trailhead.

• 5 - 7 p.m.: Free Event for Youth aged 12-18 at Gerry’s Gelati/Leo Burrito in Radium Hot Springs. Meet Angela Miller, the coordinator of the newly formed Columbia Valley Youth Network and provide your input for future activities. Call 250-341-5216 or email columbiavalleyyouthnetwork@hotmail.com for details.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Artist pARTy Soiree at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. The Fierce Art Project of Revelstoke presents Columbia Valley, Our View, LaVerna Peters, Vic Panei, Elizabeth Segstro, Stan Lukasiewicz & John Palmer.

Show continues until September 30th.

Thursday, September 14th • 5 - 7 p.m.: Free Event for Youth aged 12-18 at Ozzie’s Amuzement Park in Windermere with Angela Miller, coordinator of the newly formed Columbia Valley Youth Network. Provide your input for future activities.

Friday, September 15th • 4 - 9 p.m.: Music and Market on Main at Radium Visitor Centre. Music from 7 - 9 p.m. with Marty and Eli. Kick off to the Classic Car Show on Saturday September 16th at The Springs Golf Course in Radium.

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.

Windermere Valley Museum Hours • Daily: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff This Saturday, September 2nd, marks a very special day for Japhy Hunt.

It will be his final performance at the Invermere Farmer’s Market, a gig that has lasted the last 10 years.

Japhy grew up here and is a well-known local entertainment figure. From his antics around town with friends to his ongoing performance at the Farmer’s Market, Japhy has added character and flavour to this town in a unique and tangible way.

Anyone who goes to the market regularly will surely have stopped to watch Napoleon Dynamite teach his awesome dance moves.

He has been performing at the Saturday morning market in Invermere since he was 9 years old. It all started with a robot. They were in Mexico for a family vacation and he saw a performer as a robot. He asked his mom to make a costume, showed up at the market and, unbeknownst to him at the time, launched a decade of performance.

While Napoleon Dynamite has entertained crowds

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Japhy Hunt as a robot when he was 9. File photo the last few years, there have been many characters to surprise and delight the spectators. Japhy has brought characters to life at the market including Captain Jack Continued on page 15 . . .

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WATER METER READS The District of Invermere will be reading water meters over the next few weeks; this sometimes requires access to your property. If you have an older water meter and would like to participate in our meter exchange program, please call the number below.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Municipal Office at 250-342-9281.

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Eastbound by Sarinah Haba

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. . . ‘Final’ from 14 Sparrow, the Mad Hatter, Edward Scissorhands and Charlie Chaplin. Through the characters, Japhy has learned to develop a voice, to interact with audiences as they come through, to improvise and stay true to the character.

The inspiration for the characters comes from movies and personalities he admires, and roles he could see himself performing with audience interaction involved.

Japhy’s parents are both artists and have been “very supportive” of everything he has done.

“My mom has been the grand maker of costumes; she’s been extraordinatory,” Japhy shared.

He was homeschooled by his mom until grade 8, when he moved his studies to David Thompson Secondary School. He graduated in 2016 and took the last year to really research where he wanted to go next and figure out his plans.

Outside of the Invermere Farmer’s Market, Japhy surprises bystanders on occasion with unexpected street performances. He dressed up as Pepper Man around town, a “dark vigilante, like Batman, but more humorous,” explained Japhy. “He’s part of the League of Condiments.”

While that was a fun character, Japhy explained it was far too hot for the market: an all-black costume with a collander on his head.

There was the time he was chased by a giant boulder down main street dressed as Indiana Jones. He and a friend made a paper mache boulder and went from Sobey’s to Kinsmen Beach.

“I like doing something people just wouldn’t expect.

I guess that’s why I feel compelled to do it a lot in public.

It brightens their day.”

Aside from performing, Japhy is also an artist, combining the macabre style of Mexico with a Tim Burtonesque style. He has shown at Pynelogs and sold numerous original works around town at markets, through his blog or at gallery shows. His first art show was in Vancouver when he was 9, after a woman spotted his work and invited him to be part of a show on the coast.

While Japhy is excited to head to Vancouver in the Spring of 2018 for an education at School Creative, he said it is thanks to the great support he has found in Invermere that is giving him a good start in a film career.

“Even though I guess I stand out a bit for what I’ve been doing, people are so accepting. It’s not ridiculed...

I’ve never felt unaccomodated to be who I am.”

Japhy thanked the market organizers over the years for their support, the vendors for allowing him to literally stop the traffic flow for performances, the visitors to the market, the community for being so open-minded, and his parents.

He shared that at the start of this season, someone asked him how he could act out the same character week after week and still be interested in it.

“When people see me, I’m a new part of their day,” shared Japhy. “I swear there’s a different reaction every time. . . I’m unexpected to them and they’re just as unexpected to me.”

Good luck Japhy; you will be missed!

Catch Japhy Hunt this Saturday, September 2nd in downtown Invermere at the market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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From As a mother of 3, I must CRATCH admit I love back to school time but not for reasons you assume. It takes me back to my childhood as it was my favourite time of year with new school supplies, new shoes, seeing my friends and getting into a new routine. I also loved L ARA C school lunch because it was difM CORMACK ferent from what I ate all summer. My mom made an effort to make sure we ate well and how she did it was by making my brother and I make our lunches in the morning. I now do the same with my family and have some time saving tricks to share!

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• Wrap apple slices or any other fruit that browns in saran wrap to prevent it from browning. Sometimes elastic bands work too but can be a bit on the fussy side.

I composted a lot of apples until I found this hack!

• Use fruit juice containers as ice packs. Pull it from the freezer in the morning and by lunch, it will be thawed for the kids to drink while food in the lunchbox was kept cool.

• Breakfast for lunch – always a hit! Hard boiled eggs, waffles smeared with maple syrup, toast with bacon and jam. Don’t forget a fruit salad.

• Make a dip tray by adding veggies galore with some crackers & cheese. Great alternative to a sandwich.

Make your own herb dip, hummus, salsa or guacamole.

The 7-layer dip is a hit in my household!

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Below is a recipe we make and freeze in individual portions for lunch. It’s a great entertaining recipe too!

Cheesy Chicken Meatball Sliders 6 SERVINGS Ingredients: Sauce • ¼ cup olive oil • 1 onion, chopped • Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1 bay leaf Meatballs and Assembly • Vegetable oil spray • 2 slices country bread, crusts removed, torn into small pieces • ½ cup milk • 1 pound ground chicken • 2 ounces finely grated Parmesan, plus more • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped • 2 eggs, beaten • 1½ teaspoons kosher salt • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper • 12 slider rolls, preferably potato Sauce Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add onion and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened and translucent, 8–10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, and bay leaf and bring to a low simmer. Season with salt and pepper and simmer, partially covered, while you prepare meatballs.

Meatballs and Assembly Preheat broiler. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with vegetable oil spray and set aside. Combine bread and milk in a small bowl and set aside, tossing occasionally, until milk is completely absorbed, 8–10 minutes.

Combine chicken, 2 oz. Parmesan, parsley, garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, and soaked bread in a large bowl; gently mix with your hands until ingredients are fully incorporated.

Dampen your hands, then form mixture into 12 balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheet. Broil, rotating pan once, until meatballs are browned, 8–10 minutes. Add meatballs and any juices to sauce and continue to simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until meatballs are cooked through, sauce is thick and chunky, and flavors have melded, 20–25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly. Top each split roll with a meatball, a dab of sauce, and more Parmesan. If sending for lunch, place the meatball in a thermos and the kids can assemble at lunchtime!

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Valley-wide youth network coordinator hired

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer staff Columbia Valley youth will have their voices heard this fall through a series of meetings scheduled by the new Columbia Valley Youth Network Coordinator.

Angela Miller was hired in July to fill the new shoes. The position made possible thanks to the Columbia Basin Trust’s Basin Youth Network. Since starting, Mrs. Miller has been working to reach out to youth, to hear what youth across the Valley would like to see. To that end, she has set up a series of youth community events.

“This is for youth to come meet me, give input on what they feel they want to see in each community and how we can make that happen,” explained Mrs. Miller. “I really want to encourage the youth to come out and give feedback.”

Mrs. Miller’s role is to engage youth in each community to find out what their needs are, then narrow down to focus on a few key areas within each com-

of an oversight community. mittee that includes “Through collaboraFamily Dynamix, reption with other programs resentatives from David and groups already in Thompson Secondary place, we hope to help School, Rocky Mountain meet more of the needs School District #6, the of youth throughout the Regional District Areas F Valley,” said Mrs. Miller. and G as well as various “This is a great opportuorganizations involving nity for youth to get inyouth. volved in the communiPat Cope, executive ty– giving them a voice so director at Family Dythey can tell us what they Angela Miller namix, said the position, need to feel like a part of “will increase the opporthe community and make it happen for them.” tunities for youth in the Columbia ValMrs. Miller has lived in the Valley ley through youth engagement and colfor 25 years. She is married with four laboration with each community.”

The youth community events will children ranging in age from 3-15 years old. She is excited about the new posi- rotate throughout the Valley; the first tion and hopes to help youth feel their is at Gerry’s Gelati in Radium Tuesday, September 12th. Other venues include voice and their input matters.

“My job will be to follow through Ozzie’s Amuzement Park in Winderon their (the youth’s) highest priorities mere, Wilmer Community Hall, Fairand make things happen for them in mont Pizza & Ice Cream, the Base Camp Coffee Shop, the Invermere Skateboard each community.”

The position is under the umbrella Park and the Edgewater Community

Hall. All events run from 5-7 p.m. and will include free food and activities. For more information, go to the ‘Columbia Valley Youth Network’ site on Facebook.

The Columbia Valley Youth Network is also hosting a logo contest. Youth can draw, design a logo for the Columbia Valley Youth Network for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate for Syndicate Boardshop. There is no limit to the number of logos that can be submitted per youth. Each submission is another chance to win; submission deadline is October 15th.

Drop off locations for the contest are The Base Camp Coffee Shop in Canal Flats, Summit Youth Centre in Invermere, Invermere Home Hardware and Pip’s Country Store in Edgewater.

Lastly, for youth in the Valley, Invermere Home Hardware is looking for local talented youth to help entertain at the Home Hardware Tailgate Party and Craft Sale Sept 30th from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. If you are interested contact Angela at 250-341-5216 for more information.

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Columbia Salmon Festival returns for seventh year

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff It’s been roughly 81 years since anadromous salmon have spawned in Columbia Lake. Over the past seven years, local First Nations in the Columbia Valley have been working to change that. Due to the Grand Coulee Dam being built in Washington back in the early 1930s, salmon have no longer been able to migrate up to the Columbia Valley. Through education, lobbying, and working with community governments, local First Nations from the Ktunaxa Nation and Shuswap Indian Band hope to change that.

“The Columbia Salmon Festival was developed as awareness to the issue of restoring salmon to the upper Columbia River and celebrating the history of the salmon to all the Columbia Basin First Nation as well as the residents of the Columbia Basin,” said Jaime Cristales, business coordinator for the lands and resources sector of the Ktunaxa Nation Council.

Ms. Cristales went on to explain the event was put together to get support around restoring salmon and also to educate people who were unaware that salmon used to come up from the Pacific Ocean to Columbia Lake to spawn.

“Since the actual development of the Grand Coulee Dam in the United States on the Columbia, the salmon were cut off at that point. But then there’s a lot of dams between there and up here. But there is a lot of work happening between Canadian and US and First Nations and government in trying to restore that resource,” said

Ms. Cristales.

On Saturday, September 9th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. the Ktunaxa Nation and Shuswap Indian Band will be holding their seventh annual Columbia Salmon Festival. Kicking off the event will be the youth canoe brigade followed by a horse ceremony.

“Culturally there was a ceremony where horses would guide the canoes coming in. This is a traditional practice. So we’re going to have that available as well so people can watch the horses guide the canoes in,” said Ms. Cristales.

Following the opening activities at James Chabot Park, the rest of the festival will be taking place at the Shuswap Indian Band pavilion where booths and kiosks full of educational information will be set up. The festival will see two powwows with the first one getting underway at noon. Following the first powwow will be a salmon feast which is open to the public. Then the second powwow will get underway at 5 p.m. and continue into the evening.

“We’re trying to do a cross cultural event to where the public can be educated on First Nation traditions and be part of our culture as well as the salmon restoration in the Columbia. There’s kind of two aspects there and we’re getting a lot of public support because then that can lobby government for change,” said Ms. Cristales.

This is a free event to the public where everyone is welcome to learn the history of the salmon and learn more about First Nation culture. For more information visit http://ccrifc.org/salmon-festival/.

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Annual tax funds conservation projects in Valley Kootenay conservation fund has supported more than 60 projects over last 9 years

By Nicole Trigg Communications coordinator Kootenay Conservation Program In this day and age, $20 a year may only pay for a few fancy coffees, but thanks to the Columbia Valley Local Conservation Fund (CVLCF), property owners from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen have collectively funded over 60 conservation projects totalling more than $1.6 million through a $20 per year parcel tax over the last nine years.

Established on November 15th, 2008, the CVLCF is a dedicated fund that was created to provide financial support to local projects that help conserve and restore the valley’s world-renowned natural surroundings.

“The Local Conservation Fund has been a good investment in the region” says Juliet Craig, program manager for the Kootenay Conservation Program. “The funding invested by taxpayers has resulted in leveraging six to 10 times that in additional dollars, which help support economic opportunities in the region as well as benefiting the environment.”

Eight projects successfully received CVLCF funding in 2017. Of those eight projects, two are dedicated to the stewardship of what are arguably the region’s greatest

attractions: Columbia Lake and Lake Windermere.

The Columbia Lake Stewardship Society (CLSS) received $11,900 from the CVLCF for the Columbia Lake Ecosystem Monitoring and Education project, which has the end goal of sustaining the health of the lake as development and recreational use on the lake increases.

The project entails the continued monitoring of the lake for the sake of conservation programs, fisheries and wildlife management, water quality, recreation, agriculture, tourism and development, and planning in general. To learn more about this project, visit the CLSS website at http://columbialakess.com/.

The Lake Windermere Ambassadors received $11,000 for the Lake Windermere Community-Based Water Monitoring Project, which not only helps promote the lake’s ecological health, but gives citizens a chance to become scientists for a day as volunteers are invited to participate in the weekly water testing. The data collected is added to a provincial database and informs local government decision-makers. The funding also supports public education and outreach through events like the annual Summer Splash.

“Given the environmental and socio-economic importance of the Columbia Lake and Lake Windermere to our way of life in the valley, supporting the work of both

these organizations through the CVLCF is money wellspent,” said Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Area G director Gerry Wilkie.

With 2018 fast approaching (2018 marks the 10year anniversary of the fund), the Kootenay Conservation Program (KCP), which works in partnership with the RDEK to administer the CVLCF, is encouraging conservation groups operating in the CVLCF participating areas to submit funding proposals for their projects that meet the criteria.

The KCP will issue a formal call for 2018 proposals in September 2017 and the deadline for applications will be 4 p.m. on November 1st, 2017. In November, a Technical Review Committee will review project proposals and make recommendations to the RDEK for final funding approval.

For more information and how to apply, visit http:// kootenayconservation.ca/cvlcf.

For phone or email inquiries, please contact KCP Program Manager Juliet Craig at 250-352-2260 or juliet@kootenayconservation.ca.

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This is the guiding principle behind the Japanese custom of wabi-sabi - the art of finding beauty in imperfection, of revering authenticity.

And whether she intended to or not, artist Sarinah Haba’s work gloriously embodies this ancient Japanese concept.

Born in Kentville, Nova Scotia, raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta, and now calling Vancouver, B.C. home, Haba, who also has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Emily Carr University of Art & Design, finds continued inspiration in the random things seen when walking or biking around, however, her primary muse is her mother.

“I can see a colour, a line, how light hits a building, but my constant push comes from my mom and her loss of memory,” she explains.

As if trying to arrest time, or allow moments to linger longer, perhaps for her mom’s sake, Haba’s muted colour palate allows the viewer to understand both the present and past essence of her subject, be they lumbering wildlife, derelict architecture, aged modes of transportation, or whatever she’s decided to cover her substrates with.

“Working primarily with acrylics and pigmented inks, I use line drawing, layering and scrape away techniques to create movement and energy, and lately, I’m investigating different ways to create depth,

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Sciff by Sarinah Haba perspective and abstraction in my work,” she explains about her methods.

Haba’s art is absorbing – from specific details and textures to shading and space, there is much for the eye to not only look at, but to see. While her pieces are immediate, they invite the viewer and their imagination to wander, both across the image and through time, to contemplate the transient yet linear nature of existence.

When not painting, Haba is learning guitar to possibly play in some as-yetunstarted rock band, while also pining to train it across the country, taking the time to stop and sketch along the way.

Given the chance, she’d also love to fly like a bird, care-free among the clouds, seeing the world from a completely different perspective.

But for the moment, she is content in finding the singular beauty, however immediately unobvious, in whatever happens to cross her path.

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Precious riparian zones a treasure to protect

Watershed Wanderings

By Katie Watt Pioneer Columnist

Your toes sink deep into the soft silt along the lake’s edge as you stand barefoot on the boundary between land and water. On one side, cattails brush your legs, and your trail of footprints is one of many in a puzzle of tracks left by wildlife. And on the other side is the lake; kilometres stretch out before you, but so much of what is essential to its wellbeing is right beneath your feet. This is where fish are spawning, native plant species hold the soil in place with their deep underground roots, and native freshwater mussels cling to the banks. You are in one of the most important places of a waterbody: you are in a riparian zone.

A riparian zone is the transition area, or ecotone, between an upland and shoreline community. Surely you’re familiar with them, but are you aware of their importance? In addition to providing habitat that up to 90 per cent of fish and wildlife species will use throughout their lifetime for various acts such as feeding, migrating, and breeding, riparian zones also filter runoff, provide shade

for aquatic life, control erosion, and act as flood buffers.

As you can imagine with all these roles, riparian zones are quite sensitive. Shoreline erosion from boat wakes, along with foreshore development, invasive species introduction, and climate change are all very real hazards. Lake Windermere is a healthy water body, but pressures from development along its shorelines are mounting.There are actions that you can take to reduce shoreline degradation, and to do your part in keeping the lake healthy.

While it’s uncommonly known, there is a “no-wake speed” regulation within 30m of a shoreline. Large wakes, among other things, can accelerate the aging process of a lake by causing erosion along the shoreline. Erosion is a natural process, but when accelerated it can overwhelm aquatic biota from too much sediment and nutrients in the water.

Another way of protecting riparian zones is by restoring a natural shoreline if you happen to have lakefront property. Foreshore development is very prevalent around Lake Windermere, especially at its Northern point. Many properties have “hardened shorelines.”

These are shorelines whose natural features (vegetation, rocks, logs) have been replaced with pavement, retaining walls, or rock walls. This can be damaging because vegetation and wildlife essential to riparian zones can no longer inhabit those spaces.

Lake Windermere’s riparian zone lies between the upland and shoreline.

File photo Luckily, there is a way to keep your shoreline healthy while enjoying your lakefront property at the same time with the implementation of the “Green Shores for Homes” program on Lake Windermere. Green Shores for Homes is a voluntary, incentive-based program of the Stewardship Centre for BC that helps guide waterfront homeowners to restore more natural shorelines.

If you are interested in improving beach access, wildlife habitat, and aesthetic value of your property, consider taking part in the Green Shores for Homes pilot project beginning this fall. There will be a “barriers and breakthroughs” introductory workshop on Wednesday, September 27th at 7:30 p.m. in Invermere. To register for the workshop, or for more information, please email info@lakeambassadors.ca !

Katie Watt is the Summer Student for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.Email her at intern@lakeambassadors. ca or call the office at 250-341-6898.

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Lakeview living The Lake Windermere District Lions Club recently donated $60,000 to the Lakeview Manor Society. The money will go towards upgrades and improvements to the 24-unit senior’s low cost rental apartment, including upgrading kitchen cupboards, replacing hot water tanks and counter tops, switching to LED lighting in the two common rooms and replacing flooring in several suites. According to Doug Liebel, president of the Lakeview Manor Society, the necessary improvements can now be completed in a short period of time thanks to the generous donation.

The Lake Windermere District Lions Club were the initial proponents of this housing project. The not-for-profit low cost rental apartments for seniors was constructed in 1977 and is now managed by a board of directors through the Lakeview Manor Society. Pictured are Lions president Claude Oram and treasurer Raylene Oram with Doug Leibel representing the Lakeview Manor Society.

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New to Canada? This free program is for you

By Nicole Trigg CBAL Settlement Worker Moving to a new country can be one of the most exciting experiences that can happen in a person’s life, but it can also be one of the most challenging. There is a free program in Invermere that can help with this transition.

If you have moved to Canada as a permanent resident or refugee or if you are here on a temporary work permit, free language services and community support are available to you. The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) is contracted by both the federal and provincial governments to provide settlement support to newcomers throughout the Columbia Basin.

When you register for the program, you are eligible for a language assessment, one-to-one tutoring, and weekly English language classes at no charge.

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If you have any questions about living in Canada such as citizenship, employment, skills training, filing taxes or community services, you can contact the local Settlement Worker at any time to receive help in person or by email and over the phone.

Free monthly workshops are also offered, covering topics such as resume building, wildlife safety, winter driving, filing taxes, workplace health and safety, and more.

If you are a long-time permanent resident wanting to improve your writing skills, this help is available through CBAL’s Adult Literacy program.

For more information and/or to register for the program, please contact Settlement Worker Nicole Trigg at 250-341-7188 or email windermerevalleysettlement@ cbal.org to set up an appointment at the CBAL office in downtown Invermere, located at 712-B 10th Street directly across from the old community hall parking lot (look for the Immigrant Welcome Centre sign).

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Offering the only mountain contemporary townhomes in the valley, The Residences at Fairmont Ridge boasts thoughtful design, rugged mountain beauty, superior finishes, extraordinary value and the ultimate in family-friendly living. Our homes are perfectly situated for you to spend less time getting to the experiences you want to do, allowing you to spend more time creating memories with the people you love.

The Residences at Fairmont Ridge reflect sophisticated styling paired with naturally inspired elements that echo the surrounding mountains. A timber and rock breakfast bar stands boldly in the stainless steel appliance-equipped kitchens for a casual or elegant evening of entertaining. Robust stone fireplaces with timber details and surround sound home theatre systems create a warm and inviting space to gather and cap off the day.

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Be it a few hours to spare at an event, assisting with a newsletter, or taking on a larger role within a committee or a position on the board of directors we have a spot for you.

Our organization supports and inspires our Columbia Valley youth ages 12 – 18 through various programs and activities at the drop in centre soon to be located at the current Invermere Library location.

Our relocation is coming soon in the fall of 2017.

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Nonresidents upset over non-vote for Windermere water

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer staff The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is hosting a series of meetings regarding Windermere water project.

The RDEK is working to educate citizens on the referendum process prior to the October vote, which will determine if the RDEK purchases the existing Parr Utilities’ water treatment plant and water distribution system.

The first meeting took place on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 23rd and drew a crowd of about 45 resident and nonresident home owners.

As reported previously, the RDEK opted to achieve elector assent via a referendum, not a petition. A referendum vote means those entitled to vote must be a resident of B.C. They must be a resident of or a registered owner of land in the service area, which means renters can vote. For a referendum to be successful, the majority who participate must vote in favour– 50 per cent plus one person.

The alternative method for gaining approval to buy Parr Utilities was by petition. In a petition, all owners of land, including corporations and those from out of province – but not including tenants – within the service area are entitled to sign. However, in a petition, it must be signed by owners of at least half the parcels of land that would be charged for the service. If a petition is not returned, it is counted as a vote of opposition.

Wendy Booth, Area F director, spoke to the referendum decision, saying given

voter apathy, it was “unrealistic” to think Windermere community water system enough property owners would respond service area and the East Side, referring to a petition to achieve a ‘yes’ vote. to the proposed East Side Lake Winder“It’s the best decision for this vote to mere Water System Service Area which be successful,” Ms. Booth commented. includes most of Windermere, Timber “Petitions are really hard to pass.”

Ridge and current Parr customers.

One or two attendees ‘booed’ when When all the numbers are put in, Ms. Booth explained nonresident, out of and without a possible grant the RDEK province homehas applied for, owners could not the RDEK needs vote. Some raised “It’s the best decision for this vote to be to borrow $6.94 successful.” the point that million for the perhaps the 60 project plus a Wendy Booth per cent of non1 per cent debt Area F Director resident homereserve fund deowners would tip posit, bringing the balance to the the total to just ‘yes’ side instead of the RDEK’s opinion over $7 million. That amount will need that it would cause the vote to fail. to be recovered through taxation, up to a “You’re trying to ram it down our maximum of $510,000 per year over 25 throats,” commented one nonresident. years.

Attendees asked about details of the Windermere property owners can referendum vote, who gets to vote and estimate the taxation impact by adding why the referendum option was chosen. their current frontage tax and the estiOne person questioned what will hap- mated maximum annual $550 parcel tax. pen if the referendum does not pass.

Only Windermere will be paying the Ms. Booth said the RDEK board would new tax because the current customers of need to discuss next steps and she could Parr have already made capital payments not speak to Interior Health’s next steps into the system through fees paid to Parr, should the referendum not pass. and they will not be receiving any addiMarilyn Thompson, a secondary tional service through the project. home owner, suggested it would be helpThe East Side users will continue to ful to have detailed information on the pay their monthly user fees, charged and quality of the water so voters can make an collected through the new East Side serinformed decision. vice area. The estimated average monthly Holly Ronnquist, chief financial of- residential user fee on the East Side is $60 ficer, broke down the projected costs for per month. homeowners. It is complicated given there “We understand this increase is a very are two separate service areas affected; the big number. Staff will work hard to try

and bring that number down,” assured Ms. Ronnquist.

About 15 people turned out for the evening open house on the evening of August 23rd. For those who missed either opportunity, the RDEK will be hosting two more open houses on Wednesday, October 4th from 3-5 p.m. or 7-9 p.m., with presentations at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The Windermere water upgrade stems from a water quality advisory that has been in place for the community since 2006 when the Province changed the water quality standards. Since then, the RDEK has tried numerous times to come up with a solution agreeable to Windermere residents without success. After years of consultation, the RDEK is now prepared to put the question on the table through a referendum process.

The motion to buy Parr Utilities, which provides provincial-standard tested water to several communities in the Windermere area, came about after public consultation and an independent assessment of all options, including construction of a new treatment plant; purchase of bulk treated water from Parr Utilities, which was previously rejected by the community in a 2011 referendum, or to buy Parr Utilities. The latter option has come out on top, and is now expanded to include the purchase of the building.

Referendum day will be October 28th, with two advance ballot days October 18th and 26th. RDEK staff urged anyone with further questions to contact the RDEK at 250-489-2791 or visit www.rdek.bc.ca.

ICAN celebrates 10 years with dog jog Nikki Fredrikson With 1,130 successful adoptions and 250 animals successfully reunited with their families since 2007, Invermere Companion Animal Network has worked diligently for the welfare of local animals.

To celebrate their ten years of success ICAN is

hosting a three-kilometre dog jog event at Mount Nelson Park on Saturday, September 2nd.

The event kicks off at 10 a.m. with the three-kilometre trek where participants and their pooches are welcome to run, walk, or even skip for the cause.

ICAN is asking participants for a donation towards the no cage, no kill facility. The organization is

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recommending donations of $10 to go along with the theme of celebrating their 10-year anniversary. Money raised from the event will go directly to the betterment of the animals in ICAN’s care.

Funds will help with shelter improvements, spay and neuter programs, veterinary costs and more. All pups and their families welcome.

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August 31, 2017

Accessible Westside Legacy Trail Trail Tales

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Will the Westside Legacy Trail (WLT) be accessible? Of course it will!

One of the founding principles of the Westside Legacy Trail was to ensure everyone can use it. So back in April, the WLT staff met with various wheelchair users and a seniors representative from Columbia Gardens to learn about their needs to enjoy the trail. We learned about the importance of pavement leading to bathrooms, bathroom doors you can open with one hand, shades on top of picnic tables, paved handicapped parking spots with signage on the ground and above ground so it is visible in winter. They also mentioned a really cool request - a drone flyover of the trail so they could see the trail before venturing out in a wheelchair. Great idea – consider it done!

The next step was to consult the RDEK board to request a slight maintenance funding increase for another bathroom near the Beaver Pond which was instantly approved, thanks RDEK. This spot will be designed for those not looking to travel the trail,

Saturday, September 2nd

PLATZL AREA • 12 PM – 4 PM: Live entertainment, Art Market, face painting, kids creative activities and much more.

• FREE Art Workshop: Birdhouses with Liz Connor.

12 PM + 2 PM

The trail committee met with wheelchair users to find out what makes a trail easily wheelchair-accessible. but mingle with those who are, and enjoy a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the pond with some great interpretive signage.

For wheelchair users in power chairs capable of steeper climbs, we are making all picnic areas accessible. See you out on the trail soon!

• Canada 150 - Kimberley 121 at Kimberley Heritage Museum: Children’s Heritage Picnic; Historic walking tours; Marysville, Kimberley & Kimberley Underground Mining Railway; Kimberley’s Heroes (Achievements) at Centre 64.

10 AM – 4 PM • High Tea at the Chateau Kimberley: 12 PM – 3 PM • Marysville Artisans Demos & Workshops: 1 PM – 3 PM • Art Exhibit at Centre 64: 1 PM – 5 PM

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• Kimberley Underground Mining Railway Tours: 11 AM | 1 PM | 3 PM

• Stop By and Try: Creative Stitching with Lori Craig.

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• Interactive Wall: What Art Means to You.

FREE All Ages Community Concert (donations gratefully accepted). Outdoor Centre 64 Stage.

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• Kimberley Nature Park: Myrtle The Magnificent. 9 AM

• Local Music & Summer BBQ: Burgers, wieners, corn and watermelon by the Elks Lodge. 5:30 PM.

• Kimberley Forge-In – outside C64 B: Try your hand at traditional blacksmithing.

12 PM – 3 PM

• Feature Concert: 4 Deer Run Bring your own chairs, blankets and dress for the weather. 7 PM

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August 31, 2017

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Food Bank needed 12 months of the year

By Lorene Keitch Pioneer Staff Summertime for most is about barbecues and backyard picnics; ice cream outings and watermelon by the water.

But for some, the daily struggle puts thoughts of ‘fun food’ aside. For many in our community, it is a challenge to just put enough food on the table.

That is where the Columbia Valley Food Bank comes in. Every week of every month the food bank is open, to help those in need in the Valley. People from Edgewater to Canal Flats come to the Invermere-based facility to access emergency food supplies.

“We see families with young children to older demographics,” shares Lawrie Mack, chair of the Columbia Valley Food Bank. “We see people from travel – people come, show up in the Valley and don’t have anywhere to live or eat.”

They see those passing through the Valley and long-

time residents; those in need of short-term help and people who have been accessing services for years.

“We have quite a diverse group of clients,” shared Kelsey Prichard, food bank co-ordinator.

Ms. Prichard, who grew up in the Valley and wanted to help give back through this position, said it is thanks to the volunteers and the broad community support that the food bank continues to run.

“It’s pretty amazing the community support we have,” shared Ms. Prichard.

Community groups, businesses and other non-profit organizations help the food bank through fundraisers of their own, such as an ongoing collection this summer

by Copper Point Golf, which Ms. Prichard estimates has brought in close to 1,000 pounds of food so far.

The food bank shelves are lined with cereal, pasta, canned goods and more. Inside the freezer are packs of store-bought meat as well as the bounty from local hunters, shared generously for those in need. With summer growing season, Mr. Mack said they often get bins

of fresh produce grown in local gardens and fruit trees.

Thanks to generous financial donations, food bank volunteers are able to shop at the local grocery stores, which give deep discounts, to fill the gaps in the shelves.

An issue facing some food bank clients is transportation. Some clients cannot make it to the Invermere location, and bringing food to clients has proven a challenge.

Mr. Mack and Ms. Prichard said if there is anyone with fresh ideas on resolving transportation issues, they would love to hear from you.

For people who want to donate food, there are bins at the local grocery stores. Ms. Prichard said clients really appreciate toiletry donations as well, such as deodorant and feminine products.

The food bank is open Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 1-2 p.m., and the third Wednesday evening of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. The Columbia Valley Food Bank is located behind and below the Invermere library.

For more information, or to volunteer, please email invermerecvfb@hotmail.com.

Summer library role increases

Catching a big one Ryker Hirscher (top) uses a practice fishing line on the grass to learn how to cast.

Freshwater Fishers Society of B.C.’s Samantha Scheller (at left) shows the eight kids who came out to the Learn to Fish program held at The Flats RV and campground last Sunday, August 27th the different types of fish you can catch in BC waters.

Photos by Lorene Keitch

With the end of summer quickly coming to pass, we reflect on the past busy months at the library, however somewhat worrisome due to major problems of forest fires, road closures, and the effects of tourism to the Valley.

The role as a library in the community during the summer increases as it did during the past few months: second home dwellers spending the summer in Radium and re-visiting the library, grandparents spending time with their children in the library, tourists dropping in to inquire about the interesting hikes in the area, students from Switzerland touring Canada in a van. Our “Pick a Book” section is available to travellers as well.

The library staff enjoy visiting with travellers from all parts of the world as many visitors utilize our internet services.

The annual Summer Reading Program ran along with the ‘Adventure Radium’ program in the park as well as the favourite ‘Teddy Bear’s Picnic’ for pre-schoolers.

Our neighbour, the ‘Dragon Fly Nursery’ kids arrived once a week for Story Time and to choose a special book to read.

We do check regularly on the status of the new community centre and anxiously await the opening next spring.

This week’s column was written by Jane Jones, director of the Radium Public Library, which is located at 7585 Main Street West. Call 250-347-2434 for more information.

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Akisqnuk AGA Akisqnuk First Nations Annual General Assembly was held this past weekend from August 25th to 27th at the Akisqnuk Arbour & Band hall. Throughout the weekend community members and Chief and Council met to discuss many topics including their land use plan, land code, mission statement, and financial statements. The weekend was a celebration of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success and incorporated a hypnotist performance by Kiit Kiitokii, the musical stylings of Curt Young, a magic show put on by Rodzilla, and an evening Powwow.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

August 31, 2017

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So long and thanks On Friday August 25th the Akisqnuk First Nation decommissioned their ball diamond to make way for a new community project in the area. During the decommission ceremony, members from each Akisqnuk baseball and t-ball team threw a final pitch and catch on the field. Donna Nicholas (left) from Columbia Lake Ladies (White House Queens), Jason Nicholas from Grampas Qukins Tball (middle) and Amanda Armstrong were part of the park’s last day.

Photos by Nikki Fredrikson

Copper Point was one of the top-rated golf courses on the SCORE Magazine ‘best of ’ list.

File photo

Valley courses among top public

By Dean Midyette Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley has a wealth of world class golf venues, with five local courses recently recognized by SCORE Magazine as some of the best in Canada.

Topping the list is Greywolf Golf Course, ranked as the #8 public golf course in Canada. Greywolf is one of the most visually spectacular golf courses you will ever play. With generous fairways, receptive greens and the sixth hole, Cliffhanger, noted as one of the most famous Par 3s in the country, Greywolf is one of those “must play” destinations for recreational and avid golfers alike.

Coming in at #28 on the list, The Point at Copper Point Golf Club co-hosted the 2013 BC Amateur golf championship. Breathtaking views of the Rockies and Purcells are a constant as golfers navigate the pristine fairways and lightning fast greens. Copper Point features a natural turf driving range, well-stocked pro shop and one of the best views and menus in the Valley at The

View Restaurant.

Situated in Cranbrook, the 29th ranked Gary Player-designed Wildstone Golf Course provides golfers with unique challenges on every hole. Featuring generous, undulating greens and verdant fairways that meander through the Ponderosa pines, Wildstone provides an exceptional golfing experience.

At #44 on the list, Eagle Ranch is one of the most well-manicured and maintained golf courses in B.C. Boasting a timber frame clubhouse with upscale restaurant and one of the most scenic finishing holes in the Columbia Valley, a round at Eagle Ranch will have you rebooking before you leave.

While in the Columbia Valley be sure to visit all the courses that are members of the Columbia Valley Golf Trail including Mountainside and Riverside at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Windermere Valley Golf Course in Windermere, The Ridge at Copper Point Golf Club, The Radium Course and the The Springs in Radium Hot Springs.

Golf greats . . .

The Radium Course Men’s Club held its annual Club Championship on August 13th and 14th. Jim Lebourdais walked away with the Low Net honours while Jerome Thorne won the Low Gross competition, opening with a sizzling 3 under 69 on the first day of play.

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August 31, 2017

Summer wrap-up at the museum Curator’s Corner

By J.D. Jeffery Museum Curator

This summer has proven to be a very busy one.

Visitor records weren’t broken but we were busy with groups coming to visit that hadn’t come in the past.

We did have many visitors from all over; some were visiting from far away as Australia, England, and Netherlands but as close as Edgewater, Fairmont and Invermere. I do enjoy having our local residents come visit and look around.

The final clean up and storing of program things from our Summer Program is in the works: drying out gold panning sand, folding rags that were scrubbed and hung to dry and putting out the extra candy in the Notary. Many children attended the summer program this year and some are already planning on when they will be here next year. I want to thank all the participants and the team Leaders who helped in the program for having fun this year and look forward to having fun next year. We were even lucky to have some guests share their knowledge with the kids; Brett Watson from Core Heritage Consulting and Lavonne Johnson, Information Management Coordinator with the Shuswap Band.

Plan to come to the museum in September from the 7th to 28th to enjoy a travelling display we will be hosting. A display created in the West Kootenay highlighting the history of the Earl Grey Pass Trail will be coming to Invermere for the month of September.

I want to also remind our current members that our regular activities will start up again in September. For anyone who has been interested in the museum but hasn’t become a member, this year is a good time to consider paying the yearly $20 membership fee. You will get an invitation to our monthly movies, a copy of our historical newsletter four times a year, opportunity to give input on events and functions, as well as many other things that occur at the museum.

August 31, 2017

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 33

Regional District of East Kootenay Windermere Water Upgrade Vote

East Side Lake Windermere Water Vote

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

Are you eligible to vote at the Windermere Water Upgrade Vote on October 28, 2017? Is your name on the current list of electors?

Are you eligible to vote at the East Side Lake Windermere Water Vote on October 28, 2017? Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) office at 19 – 24 Avenue South, Cranbrook, by calling us at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335, or by sending an email to elections@rdek.bc.ca. The office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

If you are not sure you can find out by visiting the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) office at 19 – 24 Avenue South, Cranbrook, by calling us at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335, or by sending an email to elections@rdek.bc.ca. The office is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays).

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the RDEK office in Cranbrook until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 21, 2017 to October 30, 2017.

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the RDEK office in Cranbrook until 4:30 pm on Wednesday, September 20, 2017. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period September 21, 2017 to October 30, 2017.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

1. RESIDENT ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the Windermere Community Water System Local Service Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS

2. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the Windermere Community Water System Local Service Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

On Saturday, October 28, 2017 qualified electors within the Windermere Community Water System Local Service Area will be voting on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 2784 and Bylaw No. 2785 to:

1. RESIDENT ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the proposed East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS

2. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the proposed East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service Area for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

On Saturday, October 28, 2017 qualified electors within the proposed East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service Area will be voting on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 2786 to:

• increase the maximum annual requisition for the Windermere Community Water System Local Service to $510,000; and • borrow up to $7,010,000 amortized over a maximum of 25 years to purchase a water treatment plant and upgrade the Windermere water distribution system?”

• establish the East Side Lake Windermere Water System Service, within a portion of Electoral Area F, for the purpose of operating and maintaining a water treatment plant and water distribution system; and • annually requisition a maximum of $0.01 per $1,000 of taxable assessed value to pay for the service?”

Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount.

Scrutineers for and against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one scrutineer for and one scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One scrutineer for the question and one scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount.

Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the RDEK office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook during regular office days and hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm):

Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer at the RDEK office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook during regular office days and hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm):

FROM: TO:

9:00 am, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:00 pm, Friday, September 22, 2017

FROM: TO:

9:00 am, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 4:00 pm, Friday, September 22, 2017

Application forms are available at the RDEK office at 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook and may be requested in person, by calling us at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335, by sending an email to elections@rdek.bc.ca, or by visiting our website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

Application forms are available at the RDEK office at 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook and may be requested in person, by calling us at 250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335, by sending an email to elections@rdek.bc.ca, or by visiting our website at www.rdek.bc.ca.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact Shannon Moskal, Chief Election Officer, or Tina Hlushak, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-489-2791 or toll-free at 1-888-478-7335.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, please contact Shannon Moskal, Chief Election Officer, or Tina Hlushak, Deputy Chief Election Officer, at 250-489-2791 or toll-free at 1-888-478-7335.

Shannon Moskal, Chief Election Officer

Shannon Moskal, Chief Election Officer

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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August 31, 2017

Soil is a forgotten essential Fresh old ideas

By Arnold Malone Pioneer Columnist

PUBLIC NOTICE

As part of Canfor’s Forest Stewardship Council Certification and Sustainable Forest Management Plan, the public is invited to comment on the planned salvage harvesting and road building as a result of the current 2017 wildfires and Forest Health assessments.

Forest License A18978- Canal Flats Area

Landscape Unit/ Location

Island Pond (Active)

I04-Premier - Fire N21451

Grave Creek (Active)

I09-Grave - Fire N21628

North White (Active)

I08-North White-Fire N21781

Contact Ken Streloff, RFT @ 250-919-6371

Forest License A18979- Radium Area

Landscape Unit/ Location

Middle Fork White River (Active)

I07- East-Middle White – Fire N21420

West Ravenshead-Blowdown

I24-Pedley

Contact Brian Feeney, RFT @ 250-347-6655

Forest License A19040- Elko/Cranbrook/Sparwood Area

Landscape Unit/ Location

Ward/Bloom Summit (Mop Up)

C09- Yahk - Fire N11347

Upper Elk River Spruce Bark Beetle

C22-Upper Elk

Upper Linklater –USA Border (Active)

C37-Linklater- Fire N11844

Contact Ian Johnson, RPF @ 250-529-7211 ( Ext 220)

Please contact Forest Planner at the number listed above to arrange a mutually agreeable time to review the plans. Comments received by September 30, 2017 will be considered in the planning, permitting and harvesting phases.

Myth: Change your ads all the time. Readers get tired of the same thing.

Reality: Develop a good campaign, or theme for your ads. Stick with that one campaign, and only make small changes of headlines or details. Call Dean or Amanda at 250-341-6299 to find out more.

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Of all the important resources, soil receives the least attention. Unfortunately, soil is like water; we never miss it until it is gone.

We, rightfully, pay a lot of attention to forests, oil, gas, and the minerals but soil is a forgotten essential. There are only two sources for human food and one is water and the other is soil. Other than seafood, everything called “food” comes from soil.

Soil seems so abundant that we take it for granted.

Most of the original agricultural land in the climatically favourable regions of Canada are now permanently removed from production. The world situation is worse.

Canada is a big country so it is easy to think that we have an abundance of good agricultural land. Only 8% of Canada’s lands are suitable for agriculture, a percentage that shrinks with the passing decades.

During the settlement of the prairies, the pioneers settled on those locations where the poplar trees grew tall and straight. It is not a coincidence that the major cities on the Prairies, excepting Medicine Hat and Calgary, have all been built on old geological lake beds. All of those cities, except Fort McMurray, are located on silted soils, the highest quality of agricultural lands.

Cities such as Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Red Deer, Lethbridge, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg are all in the midst of old geological lake beds. From the air, it is possible to see the rims of some of those by-gone lakes.

These lands are disappearing because of urban sprawl and transportation corridors.

At the birth of Christianity, about 2000 years ago, the world population was around 240 million. It took 1,850 years- the year 1850- to reach our first billion persons. Since then the growth has been exponential. We are now required to feed 7.5 billion mouths only 167 years later.

It requires 20,000 years in this the temperate zone for nature, undisturbed, to produce one inch of top soil.

Some Canadian cities must either grow upward or accept that growth will consume quality land. Regina is such an example. However, many cities in Canada have options on direction of growth but choose to expand on prime agricultural land because it is marginally easier for the developers.

The problem is not just within Canada. My first degree, Agricultural Science, was at Montana State University in the beautiful Gallatin Valley. Then, professors loved to proclaim that this valley was the second most fertile in the USA. I returned a couple of years ago for a reunion and found the valley packed full of houses.

Goodbye food production.

Perhaps all of this wouldn’t matter so much if earth could stabilize her human population. Then, again, that is another subject too tender to discuss; meaning it gets scarce attention in mainstream media.

We are now adding another billion mouths about every five years. At some point we will simply run out of a food supply. Some researchers already claim if there were a magical distribution system that distributed equal foods to all peoples, there would be barely enough carbohydrates to go around and a woeful shortfall of protein.

So, while the human population explodes, the best of agricultural lands are used for backfill for homes and factories. If urban planners are aware of the potential food crisis they ought to be held responsible for allowing class 1 and 2 soils to be used for urban expansion without a test for necessity.

A poem by Shelly sums up this message:

I met a traveler in an antique land Who said, “Two vast and trunkless legs of stone stand in the desert, Near them on the sand, half sunk, a shattered visage lies.

“My name is Ozymandias, king of kings;” On the pedestal these words appeared “Look upon my works ye Mighty and despair.”

Nothing beside remains. Round the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare the lone and level sands stretch far away.

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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Rockies main camp setting team up for strong start “I think with how recruitment went we’re looking to have a very successful season in the wins and loss column,” said A total of 38 athletes spent this past Mr. Dubielewicz. weekend showing their agility, hockey skill, At camp this year the Rockies coaches and drive to the coaches of the Columbia saw eight local products, all who showed Valley Rockies at this year’s main camp. fairly well according to the coach. After Each athlete working to demonstrate they watching all the athletes on this ice over have what it takes to be one of the Rockies. the weekend, Mr. Dubielewicz foresees “We do the same thing every year defense as being the strong point of this and sometimes we’re luckier in one year year’s team. than the next. Everything seemed to work “I think it’s going to be our depth up out pretty well this year recruiting wise,” front and on the backend. I don’t think said head coach we’ve ever startWade Dubiele- “Everything seemed to work out pretty well ed a year with wicz. such a strong this year recruiting wise.”

AccordD-core and as ing to Mr. Dumuch depth up Wade Dubielewicz bielewicz, the front,” said Mr. Rockies head coach local hockey Dubielewicz. program is a Heading development into main camp program meaning each year they lose ath- the coaching staff named last season’s deletes to the next level, causing the team fensive player of the year, Cooper Krauss, to have to recruit more than most hockey as captain. programs.

“Cooper Krauss: he’s a kid from “The majority of our kids do come Okotoks, he played for us last year and he from Alberta for the sole reason location exemplifies those leadership qualities you wise. It’s pretty tough for us to recruit in look for to be a captain,” said Mr. DuB.C. outside local and the Kootenays be- bielewicz. cause any kid from up north or in VanThe Columbia Valley Rockies will couver has to go through 19 other KIJHL start their season on the road Friday, Sepcities before they get to Invermere. So it’s tember 8th in Kimberley and return for always an uphill battle,” said Mr. Du- their first home game Saturday, Septembielewicz. ber 9th. The hockey program is still lookThis year’s camp saw a good mix of ing for a few more billet homes to house younger athletes and returnees making players for the season. Anyone interested the camp competitive. Mr. Dubielewicz in becoming a billet can call the Rockies commented that the coaching staff are at 250-342-0582. pretty happy with the product.

By Nikki Fredrikson Pioneer Staff

Head coach Wade Dubielewicz saw some real potential for a great team at last weekend’s Rockies hockey camp.

Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

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Pioneer Classifieds GARAGE SALES A few Homes Together

Too Much Stuff Sale 4866 Ridge Road, Radium September 1st, 2nd and 3rd from 9 am - 4 pm.

• Tables and Chairs • Inside and Outside Christmas Decorations • Clothes • Shoes and Boots • Various Household Items • Puzzles • Rugs • Unique outside planters, including Birch Ones.

• Coolers.

• Stroller, used only twice.

• Small Appliances.

• Ladies designer handbags and shoes.

And it just goes on and on…

S OBITUARY S VIPOND-SKIBO, Anne (nee Aleksiuk) November 25, 1938 – August 18, 2017 Born in rural Nissy, Ukraine Nov 25, 1938, to Wasyle and Alexandria (nee Mochechuk) Aleksiuk, Anne (Hanya) immigrated to Northern Alberta at the age of 8 months, scant months before the invasion of their town by Nazi Germany.

She grew up in the hamlet of Grassland with her seven siblings (Mary Schuurman, Walter Aleksiuk, Alex Aleksiuk, Dee Holden, Mike Aleksiuk, Larry Aleksiuk, and Evelyn Wylie). She then headed to the University of Alberta to obtain her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry - a rather unique path for a young woman in 1956. Always looking to the horizon, she worked in Jasper, Montreal, Melbourne, and Vancouver. In 1969 her son Joseph was born. She was an incredible mother and did an amazing job raising him on her own. She worked for over 20 years at the University of Calgary, first in the lab in the Department of Medical Biochemistry then as a University Administrator. Marrying Donald Skibo in 1995, she retired and moved out to Fairmont, BC. She loved living, golfing, and hiking in the beautiful Columbia Valley. Her last fifteen months were spent with grace, living with a new diagnosis of cancer. She was able to spend quality time with her family and three beloved granddaughters, Sadie, Willa, and Sasha. Thank you to Dr. Olmestahl (Invermere) and the doctors at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (Calgary). Special thanks to the staff at Agape Hospice for their excellent care.

A Memorial will be held Saturday, September 30, 2017 in the Columbia Valley. Please RSVP to jvipondmd@gmail.com for details. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations being made in Anne’s memory directly to Wildsight, (http:// wildsight.ca/). Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE and CREMATORIUM (at Lake Fraser Gate) Telephone: 403-297-0711 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

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GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

Garage Sale Saturday September 2nd, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. 1022 13th St. Tools, household items, clothes, RV items, saw blades, light fixtures, low voltage garden or pathway lights, boxes of electrical inventory - sold by the box only, 1984 Gold Wing Motorcycle, excellent cond. $4,500. Too many things to list.

Make us an offer on our home.

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 house 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.

Cheers to the sunshine, dancers, bands and volunteers who rocked the Invermere Music Fest.

Garage Sale Saturday September 2nd 1712 13th Ave. 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

S OBITUARY S Peggy Blakley

Jeers to all of the people who insist on watering on the days they are not allowed to water - we are on WATERING RESTRICTIONS now and our water supply is more precious than your ridiculous green lawns!

CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to the young girl at Chabot Beach on Monday August 21st who Cheers to the young lady that came over to our table and let us followed us to Columbia Lake view the sun through the use of through Canal Flats and brought us her glasses. Not once but three the tie down strap that came off the different occasions. Best wishes on CHEERS &Grade JEERS boat we pulled. Much appreciated!

One. Sponsored by

December 23, 1922 – August 10, 2017 94 years young!

Peggy was born in the Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia. She attended Dalhousie University and worked as a Teletype operator during WWII. Peggy met Herb Blakley in Halifax while he was posted there during the war, and when he returned from England they married and moved back to Herb’s family home, Blakley’s Radium Hot Springs Hotel, beside the pools.

Peggy loved the mountains and cried the first time she saw them. Together Herb and Peggy ran Blakely’s Bungalows at the hot springs where they raised their six children before retiring from the hotel business in 1976 and moving to Invermere.

She was a wonderful mother and loved to read to her children and grand-children. Peggy and Herb enjoyed traveling overseas and had many adventures in their motor home on trips to Nova Scotia, Alaska, Yukon and around the western US. Peggy was a nature lover, especially of birds which came to her place by the hundreds. She was a keen walker, winning a silver medal at the B.C. Seniors Games at the age of 65, an avid reader and an excellent Scrabble player. In later years Peggy touched many people through the senior’s centre, thrift store, bridge clubs, and book clubs.

Peggy is survived by her children John (Monita), Buffy, David, Carol (Steven), Brian and Herb Jr.; grandchildren Matthew, Jeremiah, Fieran, Morgan, Storm, Beau, Sierra, Shasta and Jessie; and several great-grandchildren.

Peggy was respected and loved by all who knew her. She had a great sense of humour and navigated life with rare grace. She was charming, compassionate and kind – a beautiful person.

An informal gathering to remember Peggy will be held at Columbia Garden Village on Sunday September 10 between 2 and 4 p.m. Bring your stories.

Cheers to the multi-talented Michelle and her hard working dedicated crew for the delightful entertaining to our rodeo. Special Cheers to Brenda’s energetic daughters; they were great!

Cheers to the generously kind gentleman at the Invermere Farmers’ Market who bought 6 breakfast sandwiches, 1 for himself and 5 for me to give away for free.

You not only made my day but you brightened the day for 5 others!

Jeers to landscapers/operators making big money and leaving landlords with a big cleanup bill and not paying your last month’s rent.

Cheers to En-Joy in Canal Flats! You ladies make the best pizza crust!

Big Cheers to Rainbow International Restoration for yet another amazing Shrimp Boil and customer appreciation event. You are amazing!

Cheers to Tania T. and the crew at Columbia River Paddle for your integrity, consideration, and thoughtfulness in helping a sad, lost canoe find its owner! Sending you wishes for happy paddling and a lifetime of tailwinds.

Cheers to another awesome year of Adventure Radium! This community wouldn’t be the same without you!

You foster community and provide such fantastic leadership. Our kids look forward to it every year!!

Cheers to Invermere Glass! I had a friend visiting from Vancouver who needed her window trim repaired. She was astounded by the fantastic “home town” treatment she received. Great service and a fair price!!

Cheers to Tracy for pursuing your dreams! Continue to do your best and you will be successful in everything - you will be missed and we wish you all the best!!

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

LOST & FOUND

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR RENT

A great big appreciative Cheers to all those who stop and give me compliments and help me across the street. There are so many generous nice people in this Valley, it makes an old lady very happy to live here!!

A big Cheers to the wonderful landscapers and gardeners of the District of Invermere for your excellent work in maintaining the beautiful flower beds that adorn the downtown area of Invermere.

Your work is a feast for the eyes!

Cheers to Emelisa and Efren, the owners of Invermere Laundromat who came right over on their days off to help me when I couldn’t get the machine to work.

LOST: Grey suitcase with red piping, wide-brim red hat inside. arnesahlen@hotmail.com, cell/text 250-540-4242

2-bdrm basement in Canal Flats. $800/mo + Utilities + D.D., N/S, N/P. References please. 250-9192104.

4-bdrm house in Invermere.

Available Sept. 1st. $1,800/mo + utilities + D.D., N/P, N/S. Call 403246-6680.

A big Cheers to Invermere’s Home Hardware, RONA, Canadian Tire, Kicking Horse Coffee, Fairmont’s Mountainside Market, Purple Cow Gift Shop and Lethbridge’s Coulee Brew Company for your contributions and involvement in this year’s Columere Park Family BBQ. And an equally big Cheers to the 49 Columere volunteers who stepped up and helped run this event. From the 335 residents and friends who enjoyed our annual summer get-together.

Bright 1-Bedroom furnished walkout suite in Westridge, Invermere.

Quiet neighborhood within walking distance to town. Off-street parking for one vehicle. N/S, D/W, W/D. One small dog/cat allowed.

D.D., Pet deposit and References required. $900/mo. Utilities, hydro, wi-fi included. Long-term renter preferred. Available Oct 1. Email rosis@telus.net.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Cheers to our former neighbors Tom and Sam for the surprise treat at Horsethief Creek Pub. You’re the best!! (p.s. we miss Ash too!)

LOST: Camera in a black shoulder case at The Source about two weeks ago. If found please call 250-3426068.

Cheers to the wonderful staff at Copper Point Golf Club for helping make my birthday so awesome. You guys ROCK! Cheers to the drivers along Highway 93 who warned us about a bear heading our way, as we were having a water break in the parking lot after a long hike! By the time we got the doors to the vehicle unlocked and shuffled all 5 kids inside, the bear was meters away from us! (The bear was not interested in us and ended up heading down the hiking trail.)

CHEERS to Lauren, Nicole and Ryan for your amazing work at Adventure Radium! You planned fun-filled activities throughout the summer for kids of all ages - our kids had a blast. We hope to see you again next year for another summer at Adventure Radium!

A HUGE CHEERS to Shawn, Ken, Robyn, Mike and Mitch for all your non-stop hard work at Frank’s Rink on the weekend! Also a BIG CHEERS to Butch, Herb and Greg for the long day loading and hauling gravel. Your thoughtfulness is greatly appreciated!

Cheers to the motorists on 93 that warned us about the bear behind us at Cobb Lake. You saved our skin!

Cheers to the Zehnder family for sharing their adventure with the community. And welcome home!

NOTICES

NOTICE

Pedley Heights Community Association (PHCA), the owner of the beach in the cove adjacent to Baltac Road (Lot A, DL 705, KD Plan 4321; the “Lands”) hereby provides notice that, absent the prior written permission of PHCA, it will no longer permit the: • placement of new moorage anchors/buoys, • replacement of existing moorage anchors/ buoys, or • repositioning of any moorage anchors/buoys, within a 125 meter perpendicular distance from the shoreline boundary of the Lands.

August 15, 2017 Pedley Heights Community Association

Cheers to everyone responsible to paving half of West Side Road! It’s been a long time needed! Yaaaay!

Six Cheers for Mark, Ruth, Luke, Jacob, Naomi and Hannah Zehnder for sharing photos and inspirational stories from their year-long adventure. There was standing room only during the exciting slideshow at Pynelogs with enthusiastic, appreciative applause from young children, teens and adults in attendance.

LOST & FOUND

LOST: Missing since Aug. 7th in Wilder Subdivision 12th Ave. Invermere. 12 year old female, black and white cat. Name “Scootie” contact or leave message at 250342-9676.

LOST: Red plastic Kayak with a black back and a frayed orange rope tied to the front. Call Dianne 403-660-9846.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

LOST: Yellow Pedal Boat, near Rushmere. Drifted away in the windstorm a couple weeks ago.

Please call/text 403-650-5487 if found.

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

NOTICES

NOTICE OF APPLICATION PARR UTILITIES LTD. Notice of Application to the Comptroller of Water Rights Under the Water Utility Act and The Utilities Commission Act

COMMERCIAL SPACE Prestigious retail space in downtown Invermere is available for first time in 20 years! Upgraded character building has 1,500 sq. ft. on both main floor and lower level.

Contact Karl: 250-270-0049, karl.zurcon@gmail.com.

Large 3-bdrm, 2 bathroom house for rent. Big yard, mountain views and swim spa in backyard.

Additional suite which could also be rented out with house to make it 5-bdrm and 3 bathrooms. $1500/ mo plus utilities or $2100/mo plus utilities, N/S, N/P, must provide references- email if interested kerbearurqu@gmail.com.

2-bdrm farm house in Fairmont adjacent to Funtasia Fun Park.

Available October 15th - March 15th. $650/mo + utilities, internet included, rental conditional to caring for animals in the park and light snow removal, time commitment 1 - 3 hrs daily at $15/hr. Please call Joe or Tanya at 250-345-4511 or fairmontfuntasia@live.com.

WHY RENT? Lake Windermere Pointe Condos Mortgage payments from under $700/month.

Condo fees and mortgage payments can be less than rent payments. Possible rent-to-own opportunities for qualified buyers OAC. Own your home with only $4,000 in your wallet.

Notice is hereby given by Parr Utilities Ltd. that an application has been made to the Comptroller of Water Rights for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the proposed construction and operation of a waterworks distribution system to serve residents in the area of Lot 3, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District Plan 7767 Any person wishing further information in connection with this application should apply directly to Parr Utilities Ltd. 1164 Windermere Loop Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Any objections to this application are to be forwarded to Chris McMillan, Secretary to the Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, Water Utility Act, PO Box 9340 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria BC V8W 9M1, or by email: chris.mcmillan@ gov.bc.ca or by fax 250-953-5124 to be received in this office on or before: October 2nd, 2017 Parr Utilities Ltd.

T: 778-527-2121 F: 778-527-2122 E: rockiesrealty@century21.ca

www.C21rockiesrealty.com

Ken Becker

Owner/Realtor™

Joe Evanoff Realtor™

Dave McGrath

Associate Broker™

250-342-1161 250-341-7045 250-341-1967

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HOUSE FOR RENT

CONDO FOR RENT

LOT/ACREAGE FOR RENT

4-bdrm house in Invermere.

Available Sept. 1st. $500/mo/rm + utilities + DD, N/P, N/S. Call 403874-1273.

Akiskinook Resort: Ground level larger end unit, 1-bdrm fully furnished condo, newly renovated, indoor pool, hot tub. $800/mo includes cable. Call or text 403281-3991.

Lot for mobile home. No pets.

Phone 250-342-9390.

Exclusive 4-bdrm fully furnished Fort Point home, lake view and access. N/S N/P available Sept.

7/17 to May 31/18. $1,500/mo + utilities. References required. Call 250-341-5335.

TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT Radium: 2-bdrm, 2 bath townhouse, double attached garage. A/C, Everything on one level, deck, fire-pit, N/S, pets negotiable. References required.

Available November 1st. $1,250/ mo. 306-921-7885.

Invermere - Furnished Upper Level two-storey Condo, close to downtown. 2-bdrm, 2 bathrooms.

N/S, N/P, No Partiers. References please. $1,100/mo plus hydro. 403978-4559.

CONDO FOR RENT Cozy 1-bdrm condo for rent in Radium. Fully furnished with 7 appliances, underground parking, pool and hot tub. $750/mo + $400 D.D. Available October 1st. Call 403880-9719 or 403-512-2168.

MISC. FOR SALE

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Nice building lot. Eileen Madson Primary School area. Asking $110,000. 250-341-3521.

ELKHORN COUNTRY ESTATES Phase 2 now for sale, Windermere.

Total of 8 acreages, 3 sold, 5 to 6.25 acres each. Starting at $169,000 + GST. Separate individual graveled access roads, individual wells up to 30 gallons per minute, no building commitment. Two minutes to golf course, five minutes to beach.

Phone Elkhorn Ranch 250-3421268.

HOUSE FOR SALE 4-bdrm home for sale in Invermere’s Westside Park. Private yard and huge deck! Walk to schools! $339,000. Contact 403-542-9409.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Columbia Valley Taxi. $35,000.

Two cabs plus equipment. Email: oldfaller@gmail.com.

Business for Sale: Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere. Now reduced to $49,000. Includes everything.

Email gkelly2@telus.net.

MISC. FOR SALE 2004 Club Car rear seat. New. Beige in colour. Price $400. 403-9932304.

SERVICES

1985 16’ Larson, 115 HP Evinrude outboard Calkins trailer. Fitted cover. Open bow seating. $750 O.B.O. 403-519-8403 or 403-9310707.

B.B.’s Home & Lawn Care Services: Cleaning, Professional packing and moves, house checks, lawn/handyman services. 250688-2897 or 403-861-8782.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

LESSONS/TRAINING

1997 Ford F-150 XLT, 4 X 4, extended cab, long Box, 326,000kms. Contact 250-342-3461.

PIANO LESSONS by Inga Lipkov, (experienced and highly acclaimed piano teacher and performer).

RCM examinations - all grades; Theroy (rudiments and grade one); Personalized lessons and program.

250-345-6808.

Legend 4 wheel scooter, seldom used, new battery. Phone 250-3429623.

SERVICES

Champion Generator for camping.

1500/1200 watt. New, was running max. 1 hour. $180. Phone 250-3482431.

NO JOB TOO SMALL

DRIVEWAYS PARKING LOTS ASPHALT SEALING

Coleman/Mitsubishi Generator for power outage. 6250/5000 watt, new, was running 2 hours. $680.

Phone 250-348-2431.

FREE ESTIMATES 1-888-670-0066 EAST KOOTENAYS 1-877-955-5648 WEST KOOTENAYS

FIREWOOD

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning

Support Rockies Hockey firewood.

Larch, fir, pine and poplar split and delivered. Call 250-342-6908.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

Pine Firewood. Pine and Fir available. Call 250-342-1586.

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

BOATS FOR SALE 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 $22,000 O.B.O.. Call 1-403390-8755.

HOSUE FOR SALE

Park Model & Lot

$188,000

82 Canyon RV Park

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299

BOATS FOR SALE

2010 General Coach 12x44. Metal deck cover 10x32, sleeps 4, vaulted ceiling, 3-piece bath, fireplace, A/C, fully equipped, storage shed, irrigation, lawn maintenance included. Large private lot backing onto natural hillside. Immediate Possession.

To view, call Bill at 403-862-7225.

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.

SOLÉ DECOR N’ MORE Custom Blinds/drapery/ upholstery/flooring. Hunter Douglas, Shade-O-Matic. Graber.

Serving Calgary/Columbia Valley.

Contact Brenda 403-861-8782, soledecor@shaw.ca, www.Studio222calgary.com.

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

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.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a full time Server. Previous experience required in a busy, upscale restaurant. Email, call or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

LESSONS/TRAINING

PIANO AND THEORY LESSONS

All ages, beginner to grade 10 conservatory.

Registered teacher for 40 years.

A.R.C.T. L.T.C.L. Play for recitals, exams, festivals, or just for your own enjoyment.

Please call Linda Hookenson at 250-342-9286

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

The Black Forest is looking for full time kitchen help. Call, email or drop off resume. 250-342-9417, careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

Treasurer Needed: ICAN (Invermere Companion Animal Network) is looking to fill our Treasurer position. This is a volunteer opportunity with a 2 - 6 hour commitment per week. If you have worked with QuickBooks, Excel and have experience writing grants for non-profits, we want to hear from you! For more information on this position; please see our Facebook page posting or call 250-3417888.

Strands Old House Restaurant is accepting applications for evening Servers, Bartender, F/T or P/T, experience in casual fine dining an asset. Also evening Kitchen Help. Apply to Tony Wood at tony@strandsrestaurant.com or 250-342-6344.

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.

Helna’s Stube is looking for P/T dishwasher, kitchen help and evening server. Email resume to mail@helnas.com or call 250-3470047.

Cafe Allium at Pynelogs is looking for Kitchen Help, both P/T and F/T. Flexible hours, days and nights.

Apply in person or email Resume to cafeallium@gmail.com.

The Horsethief Pub in Radium is now hiring F/T, P/T bartenders and servers. Must be available evenings and weekends, and have a valid Serving It Right.

Please submit your resume to horsethiefpub@telus.net or in person to the Horsethief Pub. Valley Spas is looking for a F/T permanent hot tub/water maintenance technician.

Experience an asset but will train for the right candidate.

Wage negotiable. Please drop off resume in person at 230 Laurier St Invermere.

Please email classified ads to info@columbiavalleypioneer.com

911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2 FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR/ FOOD COUNTER 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; • Assist in ensuring optimal employee coverage at all times and fill 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

August 31, 2017

JOIN OUR WINNING TEAM!

911611 BC Ltd. O/A Tim Hortons 496 Highway 93/95, Invermere BC, V0A 1K2

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is accepting applications for the position of:

Food Counter Attendant

MARKETING MANAGER

Full-time/Shift Work

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is looking for a Marketing Manager to manage the day to day marketing activities of the resort.

This position reports to the Director of Sales & Marketing and works closely with internal business units to drive revenue.

Duties include, but are not limited to: • Manage the Marketing team • Develop and implement the annual promotional plan & oversee the promotional budget • Manage, optimize and adjust budgets for PPC campaigns (eg Google Adwords, Display Ads, Facebook Ads) • Oversee, facilitate and manage all interaction on social media, website and campaigns and report on / provide insights for competitor social media activity to influence best practices • Prepare quarterly social media & website KPI reports using digital analytic platforms • Database management • Manage and maintain the website • Develop/create promotional items and collateral for the various business units • Participate in Rate Management meetings • Lead Acquisition through Conversion Qualifications include: • Post-secondary education in Marketing • 2–3 years marketing management experience—preferably in the hospitality / tourism industry • Digital marketing and social media experience • A proven record of results-oriented leadership and team development • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail • Excellent communication skills—interpersonal, written and public/media relations • Strong time management skills and works well under pressure in a fast paced environment • Think creatively and innovatively • Proficiency in MS Office, Google Analytics, Adobe InDesign and HTML Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary & benefits package with access to all Resort amenities.

Qualified applicants please forward your resume with references prior to September 11th, 2017 to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.com or fax to 250.345.6616.

ve staff Didja know? All employees receiities passes for free access to all Resort amen (ski, golf & hot springs) and much more.

FairmontHotSprings.com 1.800.663.4979

Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $11.75/hour + medical/dental/group benefits

Baker Full-time/Shift Work Afternoon/Evening Shift, Weekends and Weekdays. $12.50/hour + medical/ dental/group benefits

Apply via email: timhortons.invermere@gmail.com

Fairmont Vacation Villas Mountainside

(855) 345-6341or mountainsidevillas.com Fairmont Villa Management at Mountainside is now accepting full-time, part-time and student applications for our Housekeeping Department We offer to successful applicants, year-round work, competitive wages starting at $15 per hour, and the use of our recreation center and pools.

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

All Season Vacation Villas Passion or interest for Beer, Wine and Spirits?

In front of Canadian Tire

We are looking for great individual to join our team.

Assistant Manager Position The successful applicant will : • Assist the Store Manager in all facets of a busy retail Liquor Store and perform all duties in the absence of the Store Manager • Be physically fit and able to lift 50lb to varying levels, able to stand for long periods, work quickly and efficiently, with attention to detail • Have an eye for merchandising and displays • Work well individually and as part of a team • Be able to manage a team of up to 5-6 people • Have a flair and passion for excellent customer service.

A working knowledge of Beer, Wine and Spirits is an asset but not required.

Jennifer McLennan invermereliquorstore@gmail.com or hand deliver to Invermere Liquor Store, Attn: Jennifer McLennan

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

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 43

Plants can be wonderful gifts The Green File

Sow the seeds now for April blossoms.

Pinch the seeds off the end of new growth in early May and spread them throughout the

By Mark Cullen garden where you want them to grow.

Pioneer Columnist And keep in mind that a packet of Forget Me Not seeds will set you back about $2, so There is an abundance of early autumn you can afford to be generous and place these birthdays in our family, mostly on my wife’s in the envelope of a non-electronic card. An side. We like to joke that her parents avoided old-fashioned plant in an ‘old fashioned’ greetNew Year’s Eve parties and celebrated on their ing card. own. Ha! ‘Incrediball’ Hydrangea. Remember the Celebration old fashioned ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea that every HELP WANTED ‘season’ seems to Victorian style home had growing in the front be with us yearyard? Well, forget it. This new introduction round. As a close of hydrangea is an exciting addition that will friend of mine knock your gardening socks off (or the noiselikes to remind maker from between your teeth). It grows in me, the older we sun or partial shade up to about a metre and get the more we a half and features late season creamy white should celebrate. flowers about the size of your head. Really?

In our latter years, Compare and see. Hardy to zone 4.

Food & Beverage Front of House we attend enough Sugar or Rubrum Maple. There had to be Culinary ‘celebrations of a couple of trees on my list. And they must life’ to be remindOn-Course Food & Beverage be native, reliable (insect and disease resistant) ed that he is right. and useful in most urban landscapes. Enter the Guest Services Whether you Sugar maple (made famous by its sweet sap Turf Care are celebrating an and the image of its leaf on our national flag) and the FULL-TIME or PART-TIME hours available Rubrum Maple, which is until October 8th, 2017. the true ‘red’ maple, unlike Positions available for an immediate start the Crimson King/Norway Email us at careers@eagleranchresort.com maple imposter. Rubrum or pop by with your resume.

Full-time/Term Position turns brilliant red in the fall.

For a REAL show look for The Akisqnuk First Nation is seeking applications for the position of Akisqnuk the cultivar ‘Autumn Blaze’.

Housing Manager (Term Position). The successful candidate would start work on Outstanding! Happy Birthor before October 1st, 2017, with the employment term ending on October 1st, 2018. day Canada.

The Akisqnuk Housing Manager is responsible for addressing the housing needs With National Tree of the Nation’s membership and ensuring that the Housing Program is managed Day about a month away in a fair, effective and responsible manner. Included in services to members are (Wednesday, September Hiring: Salary: $14 per hour providing support to individuals seeking to build homes, processing applications for 27th) I thought I would Permanent Position; Full-Time, Part-Time houses or lots, notifying members of eligibility, enforcing rental and utility payment ‘plant this seed’ with you Shift work; All Shifts, Day, Evening, Weekend agreements and notifying the Akisqnuk Chief and Council of housing deficiencies today. and rental arrears.

Start: ASAP – 2 positions available Still looking for some1 to 2 years Experience Required The successful candidate will possess excellent writing and oral communication skills, thing to celebrate? Say No Education requirements budgeting experience and report preparation skills. The Housing Manager must also Happy Birthday to Canada: be able to deal effectively with conflict situations and respond to members’ concerns Job Duties: plant a native tree.

• Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of staff that prepare, in a timely and responsible fashion. Liaising with maintenance personnel is also an portion and serve food; Mark Cullen is lawn & important component of the job.

• Participate in assisting to establish methods to meet work schedules; garden expert for Home Hardmaintain records of stock, repairs, sales and wastage; Knowledge of housing programs available to persons living on reserve would be an ware, member of the Order of • Train staff in job duties and sanitation and safety procedures; asset, including those provided by Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada and the Canada, author and broad• Ensure that food and service meet quality control standards; Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation.

• May participate in the selection of food service staff and assist in the caster. Get his free monthly development of policies, procedures and budgets; To Apply: newsletter at markcullen.com.

• Maintain company and corporate adherence to standards, procedures and Please send resume & cover letter to: Senior Administrative Officer, Look for his new best seller, programs, and as updated from time to time; Stephen Olson: Email solson@akisqnuk.org • Assist in ensuring optimal employee coverage at all times and fills in as re‘The New Canadian Garden’ Fax: (250)342-6301 or drop off at the Akisqnuk First Nation’s quired for various areas during busy periods to maintain optimal customer published by Dundurn Press. service levels Administration building.

Follow him on Twitter @ How to Apply; email: dqinvermere@yahoo.ca in person CLOSING DATE: September 1st, 2017 MarkCullen4 and Facebook. or by mail @ 350 Laurier St., Invermere, BC V0A 1K7

HIRING ALL POSITIONS:

anniversary, the birth of a new child or the 150th birthday of a country, I have some ideas for you.

Give plants that make a statement about the occasion or the person you are celebrating. Here is my list of top recommendations: “Happy Returns” a daylily that is so vigorous and long lived that it might outlast us. It blooms its head off most of the summer too.

Right now, you might find one at a garden retailer that has some colour on it. Winter hardy to zone 2, it loves the sun and is almost completely insect and disease free, in my experience. Each year the clump of roots gets a bit bigger and more colourful. This is the perfect gift for the gardener and non-gardener alike.

Forget-me-Not. This plant is so easy to grow we often overlook it. But the name provides a hint to its gift-worthiness. Early last spring, I photographed our first born grandchild, then a mere 4 months old, kicking it up in a bed of Forget-me-nots. She has since learned to walk and wreaks havoc most everywhere she goes now, pulling things off shelves and shoving everything in her mouth as youngsters tend to do. Indeed, each visit she makes to our place is hard to forget.

?Akisq’nuk First Nation

HOUSING MANAGER

Food Service Supervisors

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August 31, 2017

LETTERS . . . ‘Horses’ from 7 by a foot or hoof will have much more of a tearing effect than the rolling over and crushing force of a bicycle wheel.”

It would appear that mountain bikers are not the worst offenders with respect to trail degradation and erosion.

Re: Death by a thousand cuts (Pioneer July 28th).

Mr. P. Christensen implies that a cyclist drives 20 hours for two hours of riding. This simply makes no sense.

Mr. Christensen cites locales where mountain bikers are “poaching trails.” Of the six areas listed, four of those are recognized by our provincial government as commercial tenures, or as designated recreation sites and designated trails. Specifically, Nipika, Mt. Swansea, Toby Benches (Kloosifier), and Toby Canyon (Johnson Trail Network). Characterizing the riding of these world class trail networks as “poaching” is baseless, false, and misleading.

Mr. Christensen opines, “It is about selling experience, room nights, meals, bikes, and accessories.” Exactly. A balanced scorecard of environmental, social AND economic aspects must be considered to sustain our community.

In conclusion, advocating for, designating, and constructing well designed trails, no matter the user group, will encourage people to stay on the trail. Designated trails provide the opportunity to educate the trail user, in turn mitigating the impact to the natural environment.

Whether they are located above treeline, in the valleys, front country or backcountry, not everyone is going to be happy about the location of trails, or the activities that take place thereon. But if we listen to the hyperbole of the vocal minority in our community, that rely on unsupported hypotheses, responsible development of designated trails will not proceed. Rather, irresponsible, unplanned, poorly designed and located trails, will propagate, because the demand for trails exists, and the users are being “shut out”.

Andrew Cradduck Panorama

Climate warming and forest fires

Dear Editor: The scientific community and the UNFAO have known for many years that the UNFAO 1990 Fossil Fuel Model was totally flawed. Problem is that virtually everything that the Climate Warming Group (CWG) have done to date is based on/dependent on the UNFAO 1990 Model. The UNFAO, subsequent to 1990, spent tens of millions of dollars and 25 years researching the various factors that determine atmospheric CO2 levels. We now know, for example, that forest fires have a greater impact on CO2 levels than fossil fuels. The UNFAO 2015 Carbon Flux Model literally relegated their UNFAO 1990 Model to the science fiction comic book level ….and I am being kind.

Back in 1990, the UNFAO world believed that fossil fuels were responsible for controlling 85% of atmospheric CO2 levels. The CWG concluded that the only solution to controlling CO2 levels was a reduction in fossil fuel GHGs. Having made that decision, they had only

four options for displacement of fossil fuels: 1) nuclear, 2) hydro, 3) solar, and 4) wind. They picked solar/wind with it’s massive price tag. Problem is that we now know that fossil fuels (per the UNFAO 2015 Model) are only responsible for 1.5% of atmospheric CO2 levels…not 85% as per the UNFAO 1990 Model. We also know, that solar/wind is not even a viable contender compared to other options.

If you are really interested in climate change, email me at sunshineatrockies@shaw.ca and I will email you three pages of 2015 to 2017 climate warming facts and an overview diagram of the 2015 Fossil Fuel Model. Canada’s total ghgs per our government is 722 megatonnes.

Forest fire emissions in 2015 were 600 megatonnes plus.

Confused…don’t be. Forest fire ghgs are outside of the 722 number per CANNR…our government still reports ghgs using the UNFAO 1990 Model!

Jim Mackinnon Invermere

Another view of climate change Dear Editor: I read with interest and slight disappointment the letter to the editor by Len Burkitt regarding climate change (August 24th). Mr Burkitt is correct in saying that natural changes of global climate have occurred, and continue to take place. But these have taken place over tens of thousands of years, and are quite different from the current changes which have been extensively researched over the past decades. I would refer Mr. Burkitt and others who are sceptical to the research done by members of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a coordinating body set up in 1989 by the UN.

Research by IPCC members refutes Mr. Burkitt’s statement that “there has been nothing appreciable in the last 18 to 20 years according to the sensors around the globe”. The debate as to the human causation and reality of global climate change should have been settled long ago. The gradual warming of the earth’s atmosphere and oceans presents a very serious problem which could evolve into a global crisis in a few decades. If Mr. Burkitt is willing to do a bit more reading, I would refer him to the educational website www.explainingclimatchange.ca.

Greg Scott Invermere

Left out of the Windermere water vote Dear Editor: Since last week’s Project Information Open Houses regarding the Windermere Water Upgrade, I have been doing a lot of thinking.

Much credit needs to be given to the long, complicated process work done by the RDEK representatives.

I do understand the reason they have chosen the voting method over some other alternatives. Sadly however, and

frustratingly, we property owners and tax payers who do not claim this as our principal residence, are informed that we cannot vote on the issues involved. We are also informed that we comprise 60 percent of the persons involved! 60 PERCENT! We are disqualified under the Local Government Act. This is a very localized specific issue that involves everyone of us each time we turn on our taps and run water that Interior Health has been telling us for over ten years

that is not good for us! I can’t help but think that in such a specialized case, IF there was a will, there would be a way to modify the act accordingly. I have met and appreciate the friendships of many genuine residents in this Valley. I have also experienced blatant antialbertanism! Is there an elephant in this room?

Irene Vanover Windermere / Calgary

August 31, 2017

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 45

FAITH

Travel can teach

By Laura Hermakin Reverend Christ Church Trinity Travel is a persistent theme in the holy stories of Christian tradition. Jesus intuitively understood that his ministry required giving up comfort and security to live as an itinerant teacher.

In Israel’s recounting of their foundational story of identity, the people of Israel were formed by 40 years of traveling in the wilderness between Egypt and the Promised Land, during which time they learned to be free and discerned the kind of community God was calling them to be.

Our ancestors learned to look for God’s guiding light through the dark and to begin each day receiving the wonderful gifts God’s given. In the uncertainty of being away from home, and sometimes without a home, people discovered the home which can be found wherever we are and can never be taken away – in the heart of God. It’s in that vulnerability of travelling that they learned how to encounter the stranger. It’s through Abraham and Sarah’s years of wandering that they learned to welcome and care for strangers who one day wandered into their own home, and it’s in welcoming those strangers that they welcome God’s angels and receive God’s promise.

Travel for most of us is extraordinarily different from the travel of our Judeo-Christian tradition.

For many of us, travel is a luxurious option – we don’t travel because we have to or because our homeland has been taken from us, but because we choose to experience something new. Yet, even with our immense privilege, God offers us travel lessons – stories of how we can be related to one another, meet the stranger and receive what we need along the way.

Consider your travels, whether at home or abroad. Certainly, each day abounds with grace, with God’s unmerited gifts poured out. The question for us is in what we choose to see and how we respond to the challenges and difficulties we encounter- with kindness and generosity, anger and frustration, or thankfulness and appreciation. All of us can be guilty of falling short in living out the possibility of how we can be a means by which God’s love is offered in the world, but fortunately God doesn’t require perfect offerings.

Scripture, and all of creation, reveal the divine imprint of One who loves unreservedly. They also illuminate the angels that God continually provides along the way, if we pay attention. I’m awed at the courage of people leaving home to follow God’s call throughout Scripture and throughout history, but I’m even more enamoured by stories and experiences of people acting as God’s angels for those in the midst of their journeys.

Gratefulness can be the only possible response for me in being able to travel and then return home again to a place where peace and safety are regular features of life. I pray we may all find our home in the heart of God!

Car cash . . .

The Calgary MG Car Club, represented by members Azim Bhatia (left) and Andy Hardie (right) made a donation of $600 to the Edgewater Elementary School to go towards costs of a new personal care room with an accessible lift. The elementary school, represented by Darryl Turner (middle), will be the second school in School District #6 to get a personal care room. The MG Car Club raised funds at their annual show in Radium in June and decided to put the funds raised back into the community.

Photo by Nikki Fredrikson

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, September 3rd, 10:30 a.m.

Worship And Life Instruction, “Prayer: Our Way Of Life – Concert Of Prayer” … Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.

“K.I.D.S.” Church, for children ages 3-4 and Kindergarten-Grade 1, 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.: St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

Sunday, 11 a.m.: St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

Father John • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. David Morton • 250-417-5017 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

President Rick Daniels • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-421-3756

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

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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August 31, 2017

DEVELOPMENTS and OPPORTUNITIES

Elk Park Ranch is a mountain development like no other; one which borders Kootenay National Park where future development is limited. Whether looking for a property in the Elk Park Community, or on one of our Ranch properties, you will appreciate your ability to get back to nature, find your calm, and just reconnect in a relatively undisturbed mountain environment. You can find all of this just 2.5 km north of the Radium Hot Springs 4-way stop.

At Elk Park Ranch, we’ve taken the time and set strict architectural guidelines to ensure that the natural setting you want is preserved. This helps to keep the initial calm feeling you fell in love with consistent.

Homestead Phase 2: 0.75 – 1.5 acres $199,900 – $299,900

Phase 3: 1/5 – 1/3 acre lots $88,900 – $138,900

Located on the communities southern most point with breathtaking views and backing onto walking trails connected to the Radium Town Centre

Quiet enclaves with space between you and your neighbours so you can enjoy the mountain vistas and alpine forests.

Scott Sauermann

scott.sauermann@century21.ca

www.C21rockiesrealty.com

Cell: 250-342-5889 Toll-free: 1-877-347-6838