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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 3

March 25, 2005

NEWS

Planner leaving Developers to pay Kootenay Environmental Society on a contract basis to organize opposition During the busiest building year to the resort development, and conin history, Invermere will once again tinues to work part-time for that clibe without a planner. ent, she said.

Patrick Marples, who took up the “My work for the town and my position in January 2004, has resigned work for Jumbo are completely sepafor personal reasons effective March rate,” she said.

31. He will return to the West Coast.

Ms. Hamstead has a Master’s DeThe planning position has been gree in Environmental Design and has advertised locally and across Canada. worked as a consultant for the past five Meanwhile, the town’s planning years. Previous clients include the Coburden has been partly assumed by lumbia Greenways Alliance and the Meredith Hamstead, who has been provincial government, she said. hired by the town two days a week.

Meanwhile, Director of MuniciMs. Hamstead is best known as pal Works Brian Nickaruk will also spokesperson for the Save Jumbo work two days a week while he takes campaign. She was hired by the East one month of paternity leave.

By Pioneer Staff

Farmers’ market stays

By Pioneer Staff The Invermere Farmers’ Market will stay at its traditional location this summer, with one exception: rather than spill over into Cenotaph Park, it will extend along 6th Avenue behind Gerry’s Gelati.

Town council agreed that would allow more room for the vendors who need to use their vehicles. It

would also allow free up access to local businesses who find themselves hemmed in by the increasinglypopular market.

Several other locations were discussed and rejected. It was felt that the visibility of the present location draws drop-in downtown visitors.

“Everybody loves the Farmers’ Market,” said councillor Bob Campsall.

Youths charged Three youths have been charged with break-and-enter after an ongoing investigation into a rash of downtown business thefts.

On the afternoon of Saturday, March 12, Columbia Valley detachment received a report of a break and enter and theft of pop from the cooler at Gerry’s Gelati.

Earlier that day, an RCMP officer had spoken to a female with a backpack full of these items. After receiving the report, the officer went

to the female’s home and arrested and charged her with break and enter and theft.

In connection with the same crimes, later that same afternoon, an RCMP officer on foot patrol observed two youths spray painting profanities and other graffiti on the exterior of an Invermere financial office.

The two youths were arrested, charged and released to their parents.

More charges are pending, said RCMP Corp. Dale Morgan.

Big Band Dance 22nd Annual DTSS Big Band Dance

8 p.m. Saturday, April 9th

Invermere Community Hall

Tickets available at Majestic U-Brew, Dave’s Book Bar or any Senior Stage Band Student

for town study

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff No major new developments will begin in Invermere until a planning study is finished in August.

And the three developers who want to launch their new projects have agreed to pay for the study.

Rather than having the developers go at it piecemeal, the town is asking the three developers to give up about one-quarter million dollars in total and will hire its own engineers to perform the study.

The developers – Octagon, which wants to develop the downtown core; Grizzly Ridge, which wants to develop the large tract of land south and east of the town; and Lakeview Pointe, which wants to develop condos in Athalmer – are expressing some urgency about getting started.

But chief executive officer Patrick Robins said the study likely won’t be complete until August.

“Checking out the water and sewer is the easy part,” he said. “But we want some very specific information about traffic flow and that will require that a traffic count be done during the busiest part of the summer.”

None of the developers have made any official application for permits yet. But Mr. Robins said it would be pointless to discuss any project until the town has a clear picture of how the town will be impacted.

He said the town’s engineering company, Urban Systems, will perform the study.

“This is a giant step forward that will give the public some measure of comfort when considering all the new development,” said mayor Mark Shmigelsky.

4 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

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Invermere is the service center for the Columbia Valley consisting of 9,000 permanent residents and an estimated 25,000 non-resident population. A year round resort community, Invermere maintains an inviting mountain charm while providing some big city amenities.

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As well as its beautiful surroundings and sense of community, the District offers an attractive benefits and renumeration package.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 5

March 25, 2005

NEWS

Battling with the beetles What Are They?

• Tiny bugs, less than one centimetre long.

• Life cycle of one year.

• Native to Alberta and B.C., stretching down western North America as far as Mexico.

The Problem:

Forester Greg DuBois of Invermere points to a vertical tunnel under the bark where the beetles have laid their eggs. When hatched, the new beetles will tunnel their way horizontally around this lodgepole pine and kill it.

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The pine beetle is here to stay.

Commercial foresters can’t do anything now but try to control the spread of the insect by removing infested trees.

And that process is both costly and time-consuming.

B.C. premier Gordon Campbell and Alberta premier Ralph Klein signed an agreement last week in Cranbrook to spend $1.6 million in the first year on beetle control. B.C. will put in $900,000 and Alberta $742,000.

The two provinces are hoping their cooperation will spur the federal government to join the fight against the pest.

“We’ve been dealing with a significant increase in pine beetles for several years,” said Steve Ostrander, Woodlands Manager for Canadian Forest

Products in Radium.

He said the company has been putting most of its planning resources into containing the spread of the beetle. First an aerial survey is done via helicopter, to identify the trees that have turned red. Those are the trees that have been killed by the beetle.

Next a ground crew goes in to determine how many trees in the area have been infested.

Finally, the logging crew goes in either to remove the infested trees or to harvest a small patch around the infested trees in an attempt to prevent the spread.

The aim is to prevent widespread clear-cutting. “We don’t want to overcut,” Mr. Ostrander said.

Provincial assistance has been available to help the company, and it is hoped the funding will continue.

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• Mild winters are helping the beetles proliferate. The insect is very cold-resistant. Temperatures of -30 are required for a period of 3 weeks before they are wiped out.

• They spread faster among trees growing on warmer slopes facing south and west.

• They attack older trees.Young trees can protect themselves by drowning the beetle with sap.

situation here last winter.

“If we can continue to log beetleinfested areas only, then we can keep one step ahead of them without having to overcut,” Mr. Ostrander said.

Fortunately the Columbia Valley hasn’t been hit as hard as the northern forests around Prince George, which have hundreds of square miles of lodgepole pines.

Mr. Ostrander estimates about 40 percent of the local forest is lodgepole pine.

Meanwhile Kootenay National Park is doing little to stop the spread of the pine beetle.

“Our policy is to let them run their course,” said fire specialist Grant Peregoodoff. He said the beetle, which was first recorded in 1930, is accomplishing what forest fires did in the past - removing older trees so that new trees and other vegetation can grow.

However, he said he understands the position of commercial foresters.

“We want to be good neighbors,” he said. Recognizing that the park is located close to the forests used for logging, the parks staff do carry out some prescribed burns to stop the beetle from spreading.

“The forest fire in 2003 in Kootenay Park created an area that beetles can’t cross,” he said.

Local independent forester Greg DuBois of Invermere said it’s been disheartening to watch the beetle spread.

“Five years ago I thought we could actually control them,” he said. “Now there are so many around all we can do is minimize the damage.”

Mr. DuBois said there is federal grant money available for private owners concerned about the health of their woods.

He has already assessed two valley properties owned privately, and can assist owners with information and support if they call him at 342-3029.

6 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

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March 25, 2005

Clothes, food for Romanian kids

By Dorothy Isted Special to The Pioneer Neither my husband Colin nor I ever dreamed of the turn of events that would take place as a result of our visit to Romania last September.

Let me now say thanks to the people of this community, who raised $9,235 last year for the village where Robert is our World Vision sponsored child.

In a few months we will receive a report outlining how the rest of these funds were disbursed.

I was told that the first priority for the extra funds would be to buy cough syrup and flu medicines for the children. Otherwise, when winter came, they would have none of these comforts. It’s hard to believe people in Europe could be that poor. The average wage in Romania is about $120 per month, and yet the cost of living is comparable to Canada.

Colin was suprised by the big deal made about our visit. We had been given a tour of the medical clinic, met a town councillor and had lunch with the teachers at the bigger school.

Now here we were ensconced on little kid-sized chairs smiling at the four to 10-year-olds who were singing their little hearts out for us in words beyond our comprehension.

I had been sitting in the lace-curtained classroom trying to understand the poverty. None of the children were obese but they didn’t look poor. One little girl had patches in her jeans knees and all were clean and tidy.

I asked the worker about this later and she informed me that sponsor money had purchased the clothing, along with the food baskets they get in the winter. Otherwise, they would indeed go hungry.

Robert remained as the class was dismissed and was joined by his younger brother George and their mother.

We presented the gifts we had brought: the small toys for the boys, the quilt, hats, and mitts made by my friends.

George smiled and responded but Robert was serious and shy, refusing us more than a glance.

Their mother expressed her thanks. The teachers were happy with the gifts of pencils, toys, scribblers, scissors etc.

The next day on the train leaving Romania, it was my turn for a surprise. Colin decided he wanted to go back and help rebuild this country.

Now, six months later, he has made plans to join a team of Canadians for three weeks in May, to build low-cost housing there: small, two-bedroom homes of 555 square feet and a cost of $10,000 each.

Because of the generosity already shown by our valley, dare I ask if anyone out there would like to help with the cost of a small home in another area of this poor country?

The needed funds for Colin’s planned venture with Hands for Humanity have still not been raised.

We would be delighted to speak to anyone wanting to know more about this and can be reached at 342-3826.

World Vision foster children Robert and his little brother George were warm this winter, thanks to the clothing that was purchased with funds raised here in the valley.

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VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS Box 159, 8853 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

Phone: (250) 349-5462 Fax: (250) 349-5460 Email: canalats@telus.net

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENTS – CANAL FLATS The Council of the Village of Canal Flats is considering an application by DGT Developments Ltd to amend the Canal Flats OfďŹ cial Settlement Plan and Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaws. If approved, the amendments will change the land use designation and rezone the property. The subject property is Lot 6, District Lot 110, Kootenay District, Plan 1738 located at 4915 Baillie Grohman Avenue in Canal Flats.

Bylaw No. 30 cited as “Village of Canal Flats – Canal Flats OfďŹ cial Settlement Plan Bylaw, 1981 – Amendment Bylaw No. 30, 2005 (DGT Developments Ltd)â€? will change the land use designation of the property from R1(MH) Single Family (Mobile Home) to R1 Low Density Residential.

Bylaw No. 31, 2005 cited as “Village of Canal Flats Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 31, 2005 (DGT Developments Ltd)� will rezone the property from R-MP Mobile Home Park Residential to R-1 Single Family Residential.

The public hearing will be held at: Canal Flats Civic Centre 8909 Dunn Street Canal Flats, BC Monday, April 4th, 2005 at 7:00 pm If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may, prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the Village OfďŹ ce in Canal Flats from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact the Village of Canal Flats ofďŹ ce.

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Bigger Bang for your Buck without Busting Your Budget: Marketing and Advertising Solutions Workshop – 7 hours ($95)

April 11

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April 19

The Power of Visual Selling – How to Create and Market a Powerful Promotional Video – 2 hour seminar ($45)

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How to Bring the Film Industry to Your Community –seminar and dinner – Limited Enrolment ($45)

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Classifieds THANK YOU

Phone: 341-6299 Fax: 341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net Classified Deadline: Tuesdays 4:00 pm

Thank you to Dr. Dibb, Dr. Ross, Dr. Louw, the nurses and ambulance drivers for taking good care of Carter. The Digneys.

All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless client has an existing account.

Rates: First Week: $ 6.50 for 15 words (15¢ for each additional word) Additional Weeks: $ 4.50 for 15 words (15¢ for each additional word) All prices subject to GST.

Please read your ad over carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct.

If you should find an error in your ad please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. The Upper Columbia Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. The newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertisement. We reserve the right to censor, re-classify, revise, edit or reject any advertisement not meeting our advertising standards.

PUBLIC SERVICES ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info.

All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday - Invermere Group, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday - Windermere Group, Valley Christian Assembly Church; Friday - Radium Group, Radium Catholic Church; Saturday - Invermere First Step, Invermere Health Unit, 110010th Street, Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Canadian Cancer Society: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere or call June Florence, 342-5573.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Family Resource Center: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu. IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to B.C. and Yukon Heart and Stroke Foundation: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868. Call Pat Lien, 342-3078.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to Alzheimer Society of B.C.: mail to East Kootenay Alzheimer Society, Box 1094, Fernie, V0B 1M0.

For info call 1-800-667-3742 or Melissa Agnew, 342-6591.

MATTHEW J. SHOEMAKER 1982 – 2005 It is with great sorrow that our family informs you of the sudden passing of Matt Shoemaker. Matt is the eldest son of Kent and Shelley Shoemaker of Invermere, B.C. and big brother to Dan, Leah and Nolan. Matt died March 17, 2005 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Matt is survived by a large and loving family, grandparents Marge and Roy Kreye; aunts, uncles and cousins: Don and Bonnie Kreye and cousins Sara and Zoey; Ross and Jeannie Kreye and cousin Emma; Joan and Tom O’Toole and cousins Ashley, Erin and Lea; Kevin Shoemaker and Kandy Gall. Matt is also survived by a large and loving group of friends of all ages. Memories of Matt will remain with us all and bring great comfort and joy.

Matt was born in Calgary, Alberta and spent his childhood years between Calgary, Edgewater, Los Angeles and Invermere.

After graduating from DTSS in Invermere, Matt moved to Calgary to attend SAIT. He later moved to Winnipeg where he was enrolled in the University of Manitoba.

Matt was a great older brother who spent many hours playing with and entertaining his siblings. Matt was a lover of animals, a great basketball player, golfer, and a computer wizard. Matt will be lovingly remembered for his warmth and love of his family. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

A service will be held to celebrate Matt’s life at 12:00 noon on Friday, March 25th at the DTSS theatre in Invermere.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Matt’s memory to the Invermere Public Library, Box 989, Invermere, V0A 1K0.

Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at: condol_05@hotmail.com, or to Box 2951, Invermere, V0A 1K0.

“When we come into this world, we cry and everyone else rejoices.

When we leave this world, everyone else cries, but we rejoice.”

Metal storage/garden shed, 10x8 feet, 8 feet high. Wide double door can accommodate tractor mower.

Like new, $450, call 342-2891.

LOST AND FOUND

30-quart Hobart mixer with attachments, asking $2000. Call 342-7108.

Lost in Invermere, one pair of black prescription glasses. If found, please call 347-6334.

Chain saw, Stihl wood bass 028, good shape, $100. Call 3426297.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

Mason and Risch piano with Lowry organ, $1950 OBO. Call after 5 p.m., 342-3175.

1967 Impala four-door, 64000 miles. No rust, never winter-driven. Drives like new, asking $4000.

View at Mickey’s Auto Body, Invermere.

Heavy equipment 1978 Chevy three-ton in mint condition, 9000 lb. picker with dump, new motor transmission and clutch, 57000 original km on truck, diesel, lots of extras, $25,000. Call 341-3302.

1998 Grand Am, fully-loaded, automatic, four-door, $4000, 3415331 or 341-3302.

1998 Dodge Plymouth, white with black roll-up Tonneau cover, 2 w/d, half-ton, 5-speed, manual trans, regular cab, s/b, V6, $7500 OBO, 342-4400 days; 347-9242 evenings.

1997 Chev Silverado 271 off road, 4x4, auto, V8, 570 Vortec, extended cab with third door, electric start, fully loaded, leather interior, trailer tow, CD player, air conditioning, 172000 km, $15, 650, 342-1428.

Sevylor (Zodiac) 9-foot inflatable, 4 hp max., 450 lb. capacity, oars, seats, pump etc. Like new, $925.

Call 345-6352.

Great mysteries, detective novels.

Used books 1/2 price. The Book Cellar (behind Thredz). 1-5 pm, Tues. - Sat. Five-in-one woodworking tool, with scroll saw attachment (saw, sander, lathe, drill press), $700, 342-9983.

Legacy Kitchen, 12x12 square feet, alder, dove-tailed drawers, raised panel doors and drawer fronts.

New! $8000, call 341-6963.

GARAGE SALES Saturday, March 26: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Household items, books, furniture, children’s toys, building materials, kitchen items, small appliances, room carpet, curtain rods and more. 4857 Dixon Drive, Windermere (follow signs).

1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, excellent condition, only 154000 km. A must see! $7800, 347-2124.

Saturday, March 26: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7488 Rivercrest Estates Road, Radium. Toys, kids’ clothes, household items, furniture. No early birds.

FOR SALE

SEEKING ACCOMMODATION

Two table lamps with three-way lights, blue shades, etched glass, $80 for both. Large wooden coffee table, claw legs, bevelled glass top, excellent condition, $200.

Small wooden coffee table, $50.

Two glass-doored storage units, $35. Wooden dining room table, oval, $50. CD tower, holds 400, $60. Two glass end tables, $25 for both. Call 342-3841.

Young, professional couple seeks long-term lodging in Invermere starting May 1 for $700$1000.

(306) 668-2065 or adrianbergles@hotmail.com

Bang & Olufsen 5500 tuner/amp, CD, cassette, master remote, redline 140 speakers, $4500 OBO. Call John, 342-6495 or Email dalvande@telus.net.

HOLIDAY RENTAL Luxurious Grand Mayan, Mexico.

Vacation time, one to two weeks.

Subject to availability. Two-bedroom suite, 6 adults or 4 adults plus children. Golf Mayan Riviera and other locations. Contact: ez_let@telus.net or call (250) 3426761.

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March 25, 2005

Classifieds Phone: 341-6299 Fax: 341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net Classified Deadline: Tuesdays 4:00 pm All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless client has an existing account.

Rates: First Week: $ 6.50 for 15 words (15¢ for each additional word) Additional Weeks: $ 4.50 for 15 words (15¢ for each additional word) All prices subject to GST.

Please read your ad over carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct.

If you should find an error in your ad please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. The Upper Columbia Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. The newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertisement. We reserve the right to censor, re-classify, revise, edit or reject any advertisement not meeting our advertising standards.

SERVICES

KD Word Processing: Accurate and efficient services. Over 12 years of experience in resume and cover letter consulting, manuals, manuscripts, business letters. Call Kathy, 342-2175.

Quality Care and Cleaning. We specialize in weekly and monthly cleaning of vacation homes. We also arrange cocktail parties, wine and cheese. Let us book your tee-times! Extensive food and beverage industry experience. References available. Make your holiday vacation a relaxing and stress-free experience. Contact Kate at 342-9042 or 342-1157.

Email: kashkit@shaw.ca.

Dashing Lizard Systems Computer Service. After hours service available, 342-2044, sales@dashinglizard.ca.

DIAMOND D. J. SERVICE. Experienced, versatile D.J. Call Ken, 342-1165 or 342-6995.

SUNSATIONS. Cori Rualt, formerly of Pamper Yourself Spa, is now welcoming her clients at Sunsations Day Spa Massage Esthetics, 913-13th Street, Invermere. Call 342-6899.

Commercial Space FOR LEASE LIFESTYLE - In the mountains, by a lake, near a river. Fully Equipped Restaurant. This is a growing tour-

ist community. Pick a business, it’ll work. (250) 349-5571.

SUITES for rent INVERMERE - Across from Timber Ridge II, bright one-bedroom suite, just renovated, all-new flooring, paint and cupboards. Large yard. Never been rented before.

Private entrance and parking. Your own washer/dryer and furnace. N/ S, $550 with shared utilities, 3425592.

RADIUM - Bright, large onebedroom downtown, N/S, N/P. Fridge/stove, washer/dryer. Damage deposit required, $625, available April 1st, call 347-6420 evenings.

DUPLEX FOR RENT INVERMERE - New two-bedroom suite with large deck. Two bathrooms, all appliances including dishwasher, washer/dryer, large lot.

N/S, N/P, $1095 per month. Heat and utilities included, one available April 1, one on June 1. Call 3429770.

Houses for rent INVERMERE - Three-bedroom bungalow near hospital with double garage and large yard, N/S, N/P. References required, $1000, available March 15, call (403) 2814974.

RADIUM - Four-bedroom home across from Springs Golf Course, Radium. Daily and weekly rates, (403) 275-4655 or Email producepete@shaw.ca.

House for sale Creston area - Home and two legal lots, fruit trees, spacious 4-bedroom home, 2370 square feet total, 2 full baths, RV storage, double car port. Close to elementary school, community hall, swimming pool, shopping, 15 minutes from Kootenay Lake. Asking $179,000.

(250) 428-2111.

Westridge Estates. 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, half-duplex.

Large yard, $239,000. Call 3426607.

Mobile home - Well-kept 12 x 58 mobile home with 12 x 38 addition and 10 x 38 covered deck, 5 appliances, A/C, must be moved, $20,000. Call 342-3663.

CANAL FLATS - Older mobile and addition on corner lot fully

renovated 1200-square-foot, 3 bedrooms, comes with fridge and stove, new washer and dryer, electric furnace, and wood stove, yard is nicely landscaped with large shade trees and solid fence, small shop and storage shed. Asking $89,000. See pics on the web at www.canalflats. com/homes or call 349-7559.

INVERMERE - House, close to beach and downtown, zoned commercial, with large yard. Features 2 bedrooms up, one down, 1.5 bathroom, open living room and kitchen. Includes fridge, stove and wood stove. Has carport and small tool shed. Special features: fieldstone retaining wall and hand-built feature stonewall in basement. Call 3423418 for appointment. $194,000.

INVERMERE - Own a home plus two separate apartments. This single-level triplex has stucco exterior and metal roof. The 1680-squarefoot main home has 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, large kitchen, open plan D/ LR and laundry room. It includes natural stone fireplace, air-to-air exchange, detached 28x28 garage, mechanical room and large carport. The apartments have separate entrances and yards. Each is 860 square feet including 2 bedrooms, bath, kitchen/dining with 2 appliances, large L/R and shared laundry with new W/D. Apartment revenue is $1400/month with each tenant responsible for utilities. For more details or to view the property, call the owners (250) 342-7557.

HELP WANTED Grounds Maintenance. Copper Point Golf Club requires 8 general labourers and 4 students. Rate of pay: $8.50/hr and $9.00/hour. Experience not necessary; will train.

Start date: March 28th, 2005 and June 25th, 2005. Duration: Seasonal employment April to the end of October. Only workers who are able to commit for entire season need apply. For interview please

contact Dave at 250-341-3390, fax 250-341-3491 or email resume to dlister@copperpointgolf.com.

Timbers Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs requires live-in Manager/ Caretaker for the period June 1st to Sept. 30th. Situated overlooking the beautiful Columbia Lake.

Duties include registration, housekeeping and yard work for seven cabins and RC sites. Wages include accommodation and utilities. Perfect job for semi-retired couple but all applications considered. Resume required. Call Cathy, (250) 3456636 or Email mail@timbersresort. com.

Radium Resort is seeking full-time and part-time Cart and Driving Range attendants for the 2005 golf season. Positions are available at both the Springs and Resort courses with a scheduled start date of March 25th. Please send resumes attention Brent Taylor, Golf Retail Operations, Springs Course. Applicants can drop off resumes in person at the Springs Pro Shop. Email proshop@radiumresort.com or fax 347-6210.

part-time weekend housekeepers.

Join our team. Fairmont Creek Property Management is now accepting applications for parttime weekend housekeepers.

Competitive starting wage. Fax resume/application to Delores at (250) 345-0078 or drop off at our office in the Fairmont Village Mall.

Panorama Mountain Village is looking for both

part-time and full-time year-round housekeepers.

Pay and Benefits: • 2 weeks training at $9.51/hour. Opportunity to make up to $17 an hour.

• Receive free season pass and reciprocal for other mountains in British Columbia and Alberta.

• On-hill staff accommodation. Available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

• Full-time, year-round staff eligible for company benefits after 3 months.

For more details please contact Nicole Morgan at (250) 341-3063 or Email: nmorgan@intrawest.com.

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Successful applications in the past supported projects in the areas of Literacy, Environment, Youth, Arts, Sports and Safety.

Our goal is to fund projects that enhance the quality of life of the residents of the Columbia Valley, from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen.

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Wende Brash 342-1300

Bernie Raven 342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen 342-1612

Ed English 342-1194

Jan Klimek 342-1195

John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick 342-1758 341-1907

....With this nice little starter home on a large, proposed new lot subdivision.

Two bedrooms and a full basement ready for further development. Get your start in this quickly growing community close to Columbia Lake with beach and boat access. Just around the corner from the ʻFlats Golf Course. MLS#109177

$149,000.00

Scott Wallace 342-5309

Andy Smith 342-1709

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Soak up the beautiful mountain and valley views from the southern exposure this nearly new condo offers. Minutes form all the major amenities and activities; this condo is ready for you! Move right in and enjoy all the Columbia Valley has to offer. MLS#109190

$259,000.00

Just a stroll to shops and services, yet in a quiet location, this Fairmont home has plenty to offer! This spacious home is the ideal recreational or revenue property with tons of deck space and a lower level suite. Enjoy 3 bedrooms on the upper level, a low maintenance yard & beautiful mountain views! MLS# Exclusive

$259,000.00

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Great Starter Home!

This 3 bedroom, 21/2 bathroom corner unit awaits your final touches. Completely renovated from floor to ceiling. This unit boasts new everything from the slate floors to the river rock fireplace. You will enjoy the quiet location this unit offers and the easy access to the sandy beach and boat launch. MLS#108466

This property is located in the cul-de-sac of the prestigious Forest Ridge Estates. It is surrounded by beautiful views of Panoramaʼs ski slopes and incredible mountainscapes. Nestled in the trees, this lot has a private feeling and offers the perfect opportunity to combine the neighboring lot to build your dream home MLS#108192

This nice 4 bedroom home is waiting for your attention. With its present affordability, you will watch your equity grow in the future. The large .26 acre lot offers great mountain views and access off the street or alley. Great location, just 10 minutes to Radium and a short drive to many valley amenities. MLS#109168

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This new corner unit has 3 BR, master with ensuite, single car garage, large storage room, deck and awesome mountain views. Walking distance to all Invermere has to offer. New Home warranty, and best of all, no condo fees! Hurry, this wonʼt last long! MLS#108155

This Radium Riverstone town home is a great recreational retreat with revenue potential. Fully furnished and equipped with 2 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, this nearly new home is close to golf, shopping and the hot pools. A great time to invest! Donʼt miss out on this one! MLS#106500

This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Riverbend condo at Panorama is a rare find! A perfect place to relax and unwind during any season. With great revenue, full furnishings, ski in, ski out & within close proximity to the gondola and village amenities, you can be sure of this investment. MLS#108006

$399,000.00

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Creekside Gardens, Windermere

Relax & take in the mountain views or head to the Lake View Meadows sport centre. Complete with full furnishings and lake access, this 4 BDR, 3 BTR home offers a large, bright living/dining area, country kitchen with granite counter tops, vaulted ceilings, reclaimed wood & tile flooring and a large heated double garage. MLS#108391

This magnificent 4.34 acre property creates a sense of peace and tranquility. Mountain water flows into the pond and waterfall beside the Oriental Garden. Beautifully landscaped settings with breathtaking mountain views and gardens designed to attract hummingbirds and butterflies surround this intriguing 1868 sf home with 5 BR & 3.5 BTR. MLS#107168

$820,000.00

$1,250,000.00