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Vol. 2/Issue 19

The Upper

Columbia

P IONEER

May 13, 2005

Serving The Upper Columbia Valley including Brisco, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont and Canal Flats

Contents News

Letters

Golf

Classiﬁeds

Beating the odds

11 Purcell pedaller

12 Riding herd

Cydnie Anderson, ﬂower girl at a weekend wedding, visits Lady Elizabeth Bruce’s grave. Photo by Raven Media

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Election signs vandalized By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ Election sign vandalism has both the NDP and Liberal campaign managers seeing red. A number of signs in Invermere and around the valley have been damaged by vandals over the past few weeks. The signs have been burnt, slashed and knocked over by vehicles. Janice Hamilton, manager of Liberal MLA Wendy McMahon’s campaign headquarters in Invermere, says some of the vandalism is violent in nature. “You just can’t have respect for people who are doing that,” she says. She estimates 30 of her party’s signs have been knocked down along the highway from Invermere to Cranbrook. Raj Patara, manager of NDP candidate Norm Macdonald’s headquarters in Invermere, also says she has seen about 30 signs knocked over. Sign vandalism is particularly noticeable at the crossroads coming into Invermere and at the top of the hill by the IGA. The problem was of such concern that the campaign managers of both parties in the Columbia River-Revelstoke riding sent a joint letter to the editor of The Pioneer. Both Liberal riding manager Bob Johnstone

and his NDP counterpart Joy Orr are upset that work done by volunteers is being spoiled. “It does happen to both the NDP and ourselves,” says Mr. Johnstone from his home in Kimberley. “We are both a little bit concerned because of the hard work of our volunteers.” It is a drain on resources as both parties have to send people to put the signs back up. Neither party is blaming the other for the vandalism and say that they don’t know who is committing the destruction. “It’s a big deal because of the illegality of it,” said Ms. Orr from Kimberley. “Election signs are protected under the Elections Act.” Sergeant Neil Cross, head of the local RCMP detachment, says his force has had several complaints of sign vandalism since the the campaign began. He says people should be aware that it is illegal and that they can be charged if enough evidence is found. “It costs a lot of money to have the signs made,” says Mr. Johnstone. “It’s money the party has spent and individuals have donated.” Both parties agreed election sign vandalism is present to some degree during every election. The Green party has not put up any signs in this riding.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 3

May 13, 2005

ELECTION Our riding at a glance: The Columbia River-Revelstoke riding in the southeastern corner of B.C. runs along the spine of the Rockies, paralleling the Alberta border from south of Fort Steele to north of Mica Creek. The major municipalities are Revelstoke, Invermere, Golden and Kimberley. Overall, the riding’s economy is based on forestry, sawmills, mining, some agriculture, and tourism associated with parks, skiing and hot springs. The average family income is $59,906 – somewhat below the provincial norm – while unemployment is an above-average 9.8 per cent. Immigrants make up just 10 per cent of the population; visible minorities a miniscule 2 per cent. Political History: The incumbent in Columbia River-Revelstoke is Liberal Wendy McMahon, the minister of state for women’s and seniors’ services. She gained office in 2001, unseating Jim Doyle of the NDP by more than 3,000 votes. Doyle was a two-term incumbent at the time; his 1996 win was over Wendy’s husband, Brian McMahon, while in 1991 he gained office by knocking off incumbent Duane Crandall of the Social Credit Party. Preceding Crandall was fellow Socred James Chabot, who served here from 1963-86. In 2001, voter turnout in Columbia River-Revelstoke was 72.0 per cent – somewhat above the provincial average.

Norm Macdonald NDP candidate

Wendy McMahon Liberal Candidate . GOOD: Wendy is a respected member of the party in power, former caucus chair and cabinet minister. Her party has a record of ﬁnancial stability and in the past four years B.C. has experienced record growth.

GOOD: Norm is a fresh face on the provincial scene although he has been involved in municipal politics as mayor of Golden. He appears eager to serve and has stated that he wants to do a better job of representing the riding.

BAD: Wendy has been accused of toeing the party line and refusing to speak her mind or speak up for residents of the valley, especially since they were hit hard by provincial budget cuts early in her term of oﬃce.

BAD: Unless the NDP form a majority government, it’s unlikely Norm will have a voice in Victoria. And he will have a tough job to overcome his party’s tarnished image as ﬁscally irresponsible.

Poll shows voters still undecided

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ

Valley residents are waiting for inspiration to strike before making up their minds. A Pioneer survey taken at local restaurants early this week found 37 per cent of voters were still undecided - less than a week before they go to the polls. The survey done over Monday and Tuesday polled one hundred valley residents. People surveyed were asked if they lived in this riding and were eleigible to vote, but they did not have to tell us their names. Among decided voters, 30 out of 100 said they will vote for Liberal candidate Wendy McMahon, 20 said they will vote for Norm Macdonald of the NDP, and ﬁve plan to vote for Andy Shadrack of the Green Party. Eight respondents said they would not vote in the May 17th election. Very few of the decided voters were eager to give their candidates a full endorsement. Wendy McMahon was widely criticised for not showing enough of a presence in her riding. “She brings what they tell her in Victoria here, rather than taking what we say here to Victoria,” one respondent said.

And many people polled were still wary of the NDP and candidate Norm Macdonald, remembering the NDP scandals of the 1990s. Overall, the Liberals were lauded for their treatment of the provincial economy. “As a business owner I can understand them,” another respondent said. Many respondents were critical of the B.C. Liberals because of the cuts in education, health care and forestry that came early in their last mandate. One undecided voter said she couldn’t trust the Liberal government. “My husband voted for the Liberals last time and then his job in forestry was UNDECIDED

cut, so who do you vote for?” Many voters have long memories of past governments and campaigns. “I remember in ‘73 the NDP didn’t want you to own the land you lived on, and that bothered me,” one man said. Some respondents knew who they wouldn’t vote for, rather than who they would. “Anybody but the Liberals” was heard, as well as: “Anybody but the NDP.” The large number of undecided voters assures that the political campaigning will remain tense right up until Tuesday.

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May 13, 2005

Notes from The Pioneer

Jami Scheffer was at Pynelogs Cultural Centre getting ready for the grand opening on Monday afternoon when she heard cries for help. A man fishing from a dinghy in the middle of Lake Dorothy had caught a fish, upset the boat and gotten hopelessly entangled in his fishing lines. Jami called 911 and then rushed outside and plunged into the lake. Just then Larry Smyth arrived from the Windermere Fire Department, stripped down to his underwear and jumped in to help. Jami and Larry towed the man to shore where emergency vehicles were waiting. “He was cold and miserable and very embarrassed,” Jami said. The man wasn’t hurt, and brought Jami a gift certificate the next day to thank her. How was the water? “The water wasn’t too cold, but I had to wash my clothes three times to get the mud out,” Jami laughed. *** Taoya Schaefer had to fight through the agony of severe stomach cramps to complete the Boston Marathon in under four hours Taoya, who is a physiotherapist in Invermere, said although the run wasn’t much fun, it was still exciting to compete with top-notch people from around the world. Husband Ian White and sons Seamus, 13 and Alistair, 8, are also very proud of her. (By the way, Taoya says she is still happily married but recently decided to return to her maiden name because she always liked it best.) *** Gerry Taft had an interesting observation about locals: he considers himself a local because he was born here and spent his whole 22 years here. But while dishing up ice cream at Gerry’s Gelati he constantly runs into people who have lived here longer than he has been alive - sometimes two or three times as long. So who’s more local? *** We have had several phone calls and faxes from North Battleford, Saskatchewan. Business owners there read Elinor Florence’s editorial on the economic decline of a once-prosperous town and they are hopping mad. We stand by our point of view: you may not like the pace of development here, but it’s a lot better than the depression that’s taking place in some other parts of the country. *** How many former Saskatchewanians who live here would be interested in getting together to cel-

ebrate the 100th anniversary of that province right here in the valley? We could rent a hall, heat up some perogies and deer sausage and have a few beers. If you’re interested, call The Pioneer at 341-6299 or Email us at: upioneer@telus.net and we’ll try to get something going. Of course it’s Alberta’s centennial as well, but they don’t have as far to drive. *** The Invermere Thrift Store will open longer hours starting on May 19. “We’re hoping to catch the lunch crowd and the tourists,” says volunteer coordinator Marjorie Wright. Thursdays the store will open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. *** Radio Shack is changing its name to The Source. “It has really worked out well for us,” says owner Don Matheson. “The new name goes much better with our other business: Invermere Christian Supplies.” However, we’re betting people around here keep calling it Radio Shack for at least another decade. *** Norma Harmsworth thought she was seeing double last week when she looked into her front pasture on Westside Road and saw four brown horses rather than the two brown horses that she and husband Buzz board. Someone had seen two horses out on the road, thought they looked like the horses that live at the Harmsworth place, and popped them into the pasture without realizing that the other two horses were hidden in the shade. After a little visit, the horses were restored to their owners John and Lise Niddrie. *** That reminds us of the time Gail Hoffmann got up one morning to find a strange dog in her living room. Gail and her husband Henry raise beautiful snow-white Samoyeds. One night after the bars closed, someone spotted a white Samoyed on the street so he thoughtfully took it around to the Hoffmann house and, not wanting to wake them, let the dog into the house! *** Geraldine Gibson is collecting colored plastic milk bottle caps and turning them into lawn decorations to help raise money for the Cancer Society. Kids at Windermere Elementary are already on the job. If anybody has extras to pass along, call her at 342-3097.

Blair Blakley and his dog Jake visited the Invermere Cenotaph for the 60th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe, on May 8th.

More memories of VE Day events be a Canadian - that day proved to be in the company of those who were real VE Day. Small town on the prai- heroes - and in the company of those rie, 60 years ago. young spirits who didn’t come back. I was 22, had been demobbed in Our band - two World War One January. vets, one cracked drum, one sad bagRadio proclaimed Allied victory. pipe, but equal to any marching band Rode my bike three miles to town, ever. donned my uniform for the last time. The war to end all wars. Had been a very small cog in the I guess not. war machine. That day, and this, I am proud to L. Marleski Dear Editor:

When the news of VE Day became known, the city went mad. The On VE Day I was in London - a oﬃces went crazy with joy - tore up transport driver for the Royal Cana- sheets of paper which they threw out dian Air Force. We had been stationed of the windows like confetti. Everynear the city of York in Yorkshire at one was kissing and hugging complete Linton-on-Ouse but shortly after D- strangers. Day we were posted to London - Lincoln’s Inn Fields - billeted out. Nancy Tegart, Windermere Dear Editor:

Phyllis Lake of Invermere, aged 80, said she can’t remember where she was on Victory in Europe day, but she will never forget VJ Day - Victory in Japan. “On August 14th, 1945, I was in the hospital in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba giving birth to my ﬁrst

child. Outside the hospital people were yelling and there were ﬁrecrackers going oﬀ and all I could think of was how miserable I was! But that night I gave birth to my son Jim Gibb, who lives here in Invermere.” So now we all know that Jim is having a special birthday in August!

The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 5

May 13, 2005

Pynelogs Cultural Centre

The houseboat “Isabelle,” shown moored here at Tayton’s Bay, was used as a home by Robert Randolph Bruce and Lady Elizabeth while building Pynelogs. Lady Elizabeth died while living there and was buried at Kinsmen Beach. Inset is a photograph of Lord Bruce. Both photos from the Ede Family Collection.

Historic home alive and well

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staﬀ

There’s something magical about an old house. It is said that an old house retains something of the spirits of the people who dwelled in it. Pynelogs was never a family home, yet it carries something of the spirit of the humans who have passed through it. The beautiful home was built in 1913 by Robert Randolph Bruce, a wealthy Scottish nobleman and entrepreneur who envisioned wonderful things for this valley. He brought his young bride here, Elizabeth Northcote, and the newlyweds lived on a houseboat while the house was under construction. Homesick and thousands of miles from her family, she even named her new house “Pynelogs” after her family estate in Scotland.

But tragedy struck when Elizabeth died suddenly before the house was completed. Her body was buried near the beach and her husband remained to see the house and gardens finished before he left for Victoria. Happily for us, Lord Bruce did not sell his home or allow it to crumble into decay. Instead, he donated it to the community he loved for use as the Lady Elizabeth Bruce Hospital. Today there are still people walking the streets who took their first breath and saw their mother’s face for the first time inside the four walls of Pynelogs. The log building became a place for new life and for healing. In 1956 another hospital was built, and Pynelogs stood vacant for five years until it became a nursing home for seniors. In this capacity, it housed the elders of this community, people who were nearing the end of their lives and in some cases, drew their

last breath inside the four walls of Pynelogs. Pynelogs underwent another reincarnation when it became a home for mentally handicapped adults. It was a place of caring for those who were not well enough to care for themselves. Fifteen years ago, Pynelogs became a cultural centre when a small but enthusiastic group of volunteers leased it from the town. The walls of the old house glowed with art and its rafters rang with music. It became the community’s creative and artistic soul, although its external shell was beginning to show signs of decay. Tonight, the old home will experience another rebirth. The Columbia Valley Arts Council has spearheaded a restoration that will see the old home come alive to serve the community for another hundred years. Happy Birthday, Pynelogs!

A message from the president Dear Editor: This week we celebrate the reopening of the Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Besides being a marvelous year-round facility for the visual and performing arts, Pynelogs is also a unique link with the history of our community. There are very few buildings of this character in the Kootenays and Pynelogs represents the economic, political and social growth of this region. Robert Randolph Bruce was the ﬁrst major investor and entrepreneur in this valley and his enterprises included mining, agricultural land settlement and transportation. He played a senior role in the government of the province as Lieutenant Governor. Bruce and his wife gifted Pynelogs to the Town of Invermere in 1937, wherein the building became

a cornerstone of the community social services as a hospital, a group home and currently as the primary venue for our artistic and cultural endeavors. Stop and think of this living connection with the past the next time you visit Pynelogs. I hope you will all visit the newly renovated Pynelogs over the next few weeks. It is your facility and we encourage you and your families to participate in our programs. Tell us what you would like us to include and we will try to accommodate your interests. You are all invited to our open house on Friday, May 13th at Pynelogs. Pynelogs and the Columbia Valley Arts Council are entirely run by volunteers. Your friends and neighbours make it happen. Consider joining Columbia Valley Arts and get involved in an activity or become a volunteer. It is a lot of fun!

We have to ﬁnd the money every year to operate the facility and fund our concerts and programs and your generosity plays a major role in this vital task. We believe this is money well spent as youth and adults involved in art, music and drama contribute to a healthy lifestyle and vibrant community. I want to thank all of our many volunteers, directors and community supporters and municipal agencies, foundations and media who have helped us achieve this objective. Without this support it could not have happened. This is just the ﬁrst phase in our vision to bring local and international art, music and drama to our community. Become part of the vision. Thank you. Cameron Berry, President Columbia Valley Arts Council

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There’s a party at Pynelogs Cultural Centre on Friday night and everyone is invited! The historic home has been reborn as a cultural centre that will benefit the whole valley, and the Columbia Valley Arts Council is eager to show it off. Adults, kids and grandparents are invited to come on down to the lakeshore and take a look at the old place now. “We want to get people through the doors who haven’t been here for a long time,” says Jami Scheffer, arts council administrative coordinator. “They’re going to be so impressed!” She said it’s tough getting people to think outside their usual routine, but the arts council is hoping to draw more people into the restored building. “We have the people who are interested in the arts, we have seniors – but we want to see families, people who do the whole soccer thing but wouldn’t necessarily think of going to an arts centre.” The beautiful building has been lovingly and painstakingly restored, furnished with antiques from Te Papa Nui, and decorated with a gorgeous array of art works from emerging artists in the community. While walking through the building, note the refinished floors and the lovely windows and doors,

carefully chosen to replicate the originals. Even portions of the log siding on the exterior were carefully replaced. The bathrooms have been updated and made accessible to wheelchairs, and the kitchen has now joined the 21st century with the capacity to cater to special events. Of special note is the new Pynelogs Cafe, set to open June 13th. Of course the really important features of the building are those you can’t see: the wiring, plumbing, air conditioning and insulation that means Pynelogs can now operate year-round instead of having to close during the winter months to prevent the astronomical heating bills. A huge deck with an enclosed glass railing allows room for guests to spill outside on fine summer evenings and enjoy the views of Lake Windermere while chatting with friends. The party tonight will feature finger food, a cash bar and music by local musicians John Cronin, Bruce Everett, Brian and Linda Hookenson. Earlier this week, Jami Scheffer said some special guests were expected for the festivities - Lord Randolph Bruce’s great-niece Elizabeth Armour of Saltspring Island and her sons Bruce and Mark. Join your family and friends in welcoming Pynelogs back into the heart of the community, starting at 7 p.m. Friday, May 13th.

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Helen Kipp of Invermere, past-president of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, has been with the group since it ﬁrst started 28 years ago. Here she’s looking for the perfect spot to hang a plaque bearing the names of the original donors, those who contributed money to help convert the building into an arts centre after the initial renovations when the arts council ﬁrst took over the building in 1989.

Windermere Valley Ski Club presents

“An Evening with Beckie Scott” Come and enjoy an evening of ﬁne wine, international cuisine and a live auction in the Wildﬁre Restaurant at Panorama Mountain Village.

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May 13, 2005

Lack of labour causes crisis

Out & About MAY The Pioneer is pleased to begin this new weekly feature called Out and About for coming events around the valley. Please call 341-6299 or Email upioneer@telus.net with your events.

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The staff shortage in the valley reached crisis proportions last Friday morning when Tim Horton’s was forced to shut down temporarily. Owners John and Kelly Aiello, who were in Calgary that day for a medical appointment, received a Kelly and John Aiello of Tim Horton’s, are working seven days a week. frantic phone call from the manager after only two of the five employees we had four applications,” she says. scheduled to work that day showed up. “There’s no employee pool here to draw from “We told her to shut down because we knew and you can’t get people to move here because there’s there was no way to operate a drive-through with only two people on staff,” Kelly said. “Then we nowhere affordable to live,” she says. “All the busicalled head office and got their support for the deci- nesses are in the same boat and they’re all competing for staff.” sion.” She and John are expecting their second baby The manager hit the phone and managed to in August. “We’re here seven days a week as it is,” round up enough people to open the restaurant she said. “I don’t know what we’ll do after the baby again after about one hour. But Kelly said the situation is growing desper- comes.” Right now the Tim Horton’s in Cranbrook is ate. She said the restaurant needs 45 to 50 employ- helping them out. The Aiellos have rented a vehicle ees to operate smoothly, and right now they have and three employees from the Cranbrook store are driving back and forth. only about 20. In the meantime, Kelly is asking customers for The restaurant has just increased its hourly wage from $9 an hour to $10 an hour in an effort to at- their patience and understanding. “Our staff is doing the best they can in a diftract staff, but she says the housing shortage is cripfi cult situation,” she said. pling. “We’ve been advertising for two months and

Panorama adds staff housing By Pioneer Staff Panorama Resort Village will begin construction on two new staff housing buildings and hope to be finished in spring 2006, said Panorama Resort Village manager Mark Woodburn “We’re happy to be able to give our staff a quality living experience while they are working for us,” said Mr. Woodburn. The buildings will be located on the other side of the river, off Panorama Road, before the resort entrance. He said the resort decided to go with a modular construction to speed up the process.

There will be two buildings, each including 40 single occupancy rooms, four double occupancy rooms, storage, laundry and amenities with a total of 96 beds. The application for a development permit was approved by the Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors at last week’s meeting in Cranbrook. The resort already has 90 beds for staff, but some of the older units will be sold off so the final number of beds is not certain. However, the increase in housing will help alleviate the housing shortage, Mr. Woodburn said. “Hopefully the new housing will also ease the housing shortage in the rest of the valley.”

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May 11-12-13-14 • “The Paciﬁer” plays at Toby Theatre, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, May 13 • 9 a.m. Pancake breakfast at Home Hardware kicks off grand opening. Fun continues all day Friday and Saturday. • 7 p.m. Open House at Pynelogs Cultural Centre to unveil newly-renovated historic building, operated by Columbia Valley Arts Council. Music, finger food, cash bar. • Columbia Valley U16/U18 boys soccer will be hosting a tournament this weekend May 13th-15th. The tournament will be played at both Laird and DTSS fields. • Mammogram screening mobile van in Windermere, Akisqunuk Health Centre. 1-800-663-9203 for appointment. • 6:30 p.m. Columbia Valley Classic Car Club meets at Smitty’s in Radium. Call 342-0580. • Marilyn Faye Parney playing this weekend at The Whitehouse Pub.

Saturday, May 14 • Lunch and Bloomer Sale at Christ Church Trinity, 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Lunch, adults $5, children ages 6-12 $2, preschoolers free. • Lions Club Road Clean-up in Fairmont. Starting 9 a.m. at the Fairmont sign, come out and do something for the environment! • Marilyn Faye Parney playing at The Farside Pub.

Monday, May 16 • 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Cooking seminar, the Gallery Cafe: Salad Dressings 101. Tickets $20 and must be purchased in advance. Call 342-8899, or visit the Gallery Cafe at 926-7th Ave, Invermere.

Tuesday, May 17 • Provincial Election: DON’T FORGET TO VOTE. • Windermere Valley Child Care Society Open House. 6:30 pm. Pre-school registration for next September.

Wednesday, May 18 • Strand’s presents The October Trio at 7:30 pm. Tickets 342-6344.

Thursday, May 19 • Jump Rope for Heart, Edgewater School, 1:15-2:15 pm.

Friday, May 20 • L8 playing nights at the White House Pub. • Marilyn Faye Parney playing at The Station Pub.

Saturday, May 21 • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bar B Q Fundraiser for Columbia Valley Gymnastics at Grant’s Food Bins (behind AG Foods) Door Prizes!!!

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May 13, 2005

PERSPECTIVE

You can’t whine unless you vote By Bob Ede There is an old saying that if you don’t vote you have no reason to complain later, and judging from the amount of complainers we hear - just about everybody must vote. But we know that is not the case. In fact, only 55 percent of British Columbians exercised their right to vote in the last provincial election. Even more curious, only 27 percent of the folks with the most to gain or lose, young people between the ages of 18 and 24, choose to vote. Could it be that our freedoms in this society have made us too comfortable? Kind of like lying on the couch and the remote control has fallen just out of our reach - and even though we don’t like what’s on TV, we’re too lazy to get up and change the channel. Perhaps people do not want to participate in a political system that continues to turn them oﬀ. This view could be especially true of younger people whose only knowledge of the

HISTORICAL LENS

political parties come from the teachers and parents and the only time they talk politics is when they perceive something negatively. It is easy to look at political parties differing in a broad sense - such as the Liberals only representing big business, and the NDP representing only unions. The truth, however, lies in all of the small, seemingly insignificant differences that government makes in our lives - differences that affect our safety, health, pride and humanity. The Columbia River-Revelstoke riding has strong candidates. Both want the best for this riding, but they also have different policies and ideas about how to deliver the best. Forty-five percent of people didn’t vote in the last election. That’s a lot of political clout that could make a huge difference. Let your voice be heard this Tuesday, May 17th through the best method we have figured out yet voting. Then think of all the guilt-free complaining we can do afterwards.

Welcome back, Pynelogs! Pynelogs Cultural Centre has reopened. Congratulations to all of the volunteers and staﬀ who have made this valued project not just a reality, but a booming success. With art programs shrinking and ﬁghting for survival throughout British Columbia and Canada, it is a testament to the hard work of our local Columbia Valley Arts Centre that the arts in our community are thriving. Musical events and shows can now be booked year-round and the unique heritage building is sure to be a hit with performing artists as well. The new meeting area can be booked for workshops and conferences, and young and established artists can look forward to having an ex-

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citing venue to showcase their work. It will be invaluable for artists to get feedback that will allow them to grow artistically. In short, the building can and will be used and appreciated by the entire community. Throughout the renovation it is evident that the historical integrity of the house has been skillfully preserved. The Columbia Valley Arts Council is well rooted within the community and is now poised to form an even closer link with the residents of the Upper Columbia region. As citizens we are lucky to have volunteers within our community that have realized such a useful and historic project.

FORMER PYNELOGS RESIDENT Thomas (Betsy) Glover was a resident of Pynelogs for eighteen years. Betsy moved into the building when it opened as a home for the mentally challenged on July 11th, 1971. This photograph was taken by the late Isabelle Ede, a good friend to all of the residents, in the upstairs living room where the piano was kept. This area of the building will now become the meeting and workshop conference room of the newly-renovated Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Betsy passed away in 1989 but is fondly remembered by all of his friends for his kind and gentle ways. He was a man who always had a smile and enjoyed smoking cigarettes and going for coﬀee.

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LETTERS

‘Let’s move forward’ By Wendy McMahon, Liberal Candidate This is a decisive election for British Columbia. It will determine the possibilities that our children will inherit, and it holds the future of our communities and our province in the balance. Citizens can choose to return to the downward spiral they experienced in the 1990s, or to continue the prosperity of the past four years. The B.C. Liberals have a proven plan and an experienced team who have led our province to reclaim its position as a true leader in Canada. It has been my privilege to be part of that team and I am proud of our accomplishments. Our economy has recovered, and with budget surpluses now projected, we have the capacity to expand opportunities throughout our province and to aﬀord the programs and services our citizens expect. Where our province goes from here is now in the hands of British Columbians. It is up to you

- and all citizens - to decide who is really best to lead B.C. forward and keep our economy growing strong. It is up to you to elect a local MLA who will try to represent your interests and your community’s diverse interests. Over the past four years, with the support of all our citizens, we have paved the way forward for a golden decade ahead. This is your chance to ensure we can continue to build upon the strong foundation and to realize the full potential of our great province and its people. This is your chance to vote for real leadership and real progress. Together, we can make B.C. the greatest place on Earth to live. Too often, citizens in democratic societies take their freedoms and entitlements for granted. Our forefathers struggled, fought and died for the rights we have today. As we saw this past week, sixty years later, the citizens of Holland remain grateful to the Canadians who fought for their liberation. On Tuesday, May 17, please honor their sacriﬁces that allow you the opportunity to go to the polls without fear and vote for the candidate of your choice. It has been my privilege and honour to serve as your MLA for the past four years. Where we go from here is up to you. Today, I am asking for support on Tuesday May 17th.

‘Your contract has failed’ By Norm Macdonald NDP Candidate When you elect an MLA, you enter into a contract. Your vote registers your trust in that person standing for office, that they will represent your interests. On the other hand, the MLA accepts that trust, and, by doing so, commits to providing effective, energetic and vigorous representation of your community’s needs, the kind of representation that will stand up to any bully tactics from Victoria. Most of you won’t need to call on your MLA to live up to the contract very often. But when you do, it’s usually in matters of either critical personal or community importance. During those difficult times, you need to be absolutely confident that your MLA is on your side. You need to be sure that the MLA will speak out for you and be an advocate in your best interests. Over the last four years, the contract has failed. As voters, you held up your end and put your trust in your MLA. However, whenever it was essential that the MLA act on your behalf, to fight beside you to prevent the losses of services that hurt you and your community, to respond to your requests for help with your issues, she failed to uphold the contract. When Gordon Campbell broke his promise and cut long-term care for seniors, your Liberal MLA cheered him on. When Gordon Campbell closed

Kimberley Hospital, she backed him to the hilt. When Gordon Campbell’s cuts closed schools and courthouses, she stood side by side with him. No one was there to stand up to Gordon Campbell who imposed an unfair and unequal degree of service cuts to rural ridings here in the Kootenays. In community after community, the message has been that you don’t matter. Not only were your hospitals shut down, your long-term and acute care hospital beds cut, your schools, courthouses, government offices closed with jobs lost, but the MLA never voiced your opposition. Instead, she was there to turn off the lights on the way out. It’s an attitude both arrogant and submissive. Whatever it was, and the list is long including 4616, Jumbo, closure of Forestry offices, the loss of conservation officers, wasteful elimination of Forest Recreation sites, loss of hospital and long-term care beds, threats to Moberly Manor, closures of hospitals, court houses, schools, the result (not the one wanted by the community) was to concede defeat right from the start, to advocate low expectations, to never buck the government will. In the end there is only one way to evaluate if the contract has been kept. Is the MLA there when you need someone to fight on your side? When held to that test over the last four years, on every occasion the contract was broken. In another few days, you will be entering into another contract. I understand the importance of this contract, and I will stand up for you and your community. Vote for Norm Macdonald on May 17.

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Invermere taxes to rise 7 percent By Pioneer Staﬀ Invermere’s town councillors mounted a spirited defence of their decision to hike taxes by seven percent at Tuesday’s council meeting. Although the tax increase is higher than that seen in recent years, councillors agreed the increase is both important and necessary. And Bob Campsall said it’s not a stretch when you think about what you’re getting. “I feel blessed to live here . . . and pay so little in return,” he said. Mayor Mark Shmigelsky agreed. “I pay more for my phone bill every month than I do for my property taxes,” he said. And Gerry Taft pointed out that the zero to three-per-cent increases in previous years had perhaps not been

high enough. Although the ﬁgure seems high, the seven-per-cent increase will bring in just $77,000 from residential taxes and $35,000 from business taxes. Council also passed a bylaw requiring property-owners to pay extra for a temporary loan to cover the costs of water and sewer. The owners of 11 properties had asked council to be exempt from these special parcel taxes. Several appeals were successful, but council refused to exempt three parcels along Westside Road owned by Guy Messerli, John and Lise Niddrie and Jim King. Although all three have their own sewer system, council said they had to help pay for the new sewer line to the new CastleRock subdivision along with everybody else who lives in town.

Council struggles with liability insurance By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staﬀ Liability insurance reared its ugly head at this week’s council meeting. Councillors were openly reluctant to institute a policy requiring every group that rents the Invermere Community Centre to take out a liability insurance policy as well as paying their rental fees. Councillor Brian McLaughlin said there are a lot of smaller organizations that don’t have the money to pay for liability insurance. A small group that uses the hall for walking during the winter months would not have the means to take out liability insurance, for example. He suggested restricting the policy to events that carry more risk, such as those where liquor is served. And Mayor Mark Shmigelsky

Flat roof OK, says council

asked if the policy would allow council to waive the requirement in certain cases. But Chief Administrative Officer Patrick Robins told council that there is no middle ground - either the town assumes financial liability by sponsoring the event, or it doesn’t. “Some of the larger organizations do carry their own insurance . . . but the ordinary Joe who wants to have a wedding dance is the one who will be most affected,” he said. When asked what other municipalities do, Mr. Robins replied simply: “They grapple with it.” “Sometimes circumstances force them to institute this policy after a tragic incident,” he said. “No one makes this decision lightly.” Eventually council tabled the policy to give it more thought before making any decision.

By Pioneer Staff An expansion to a downtown office building does not meet the Official Community Plan’s conditions for appearance. But that’s all right, Invermere council decided Tuesday night, because the building would look “gimmicky” if the owner is forced to comply. Bruce McLaughlin’s office building at the corner of 7th Avenue and 10th Street, which includes the Sears store on the lower

Could it be a spotted owl? By Pioneer Staﬀ There was a ﬂurry of excitement at The Pioneer this week when one of our readers told us we had captured a photograph of the rare spotted owl. Bob Ede snapped the shot in the Palliser River area east of Invermere, and we published the coloured photo in our Wings Over the Rockies page April 29, calling it a grey owl. After our reader alerted us to the possibility that this was a spotted owl, we called naturalist and birding expert Dick Cannings of Naramata, who also became excited when we told him of the reported sighting. But after reviewing the photograph which we sent to him, Mr. Cannings told us this is a Barred Owl. “The dark eyes narrow it down to Barred and Spotted. Great Grays have yellow eyes and the verti-

level, will have an extra storey added. Council decided to allow him to retain a ﬂat roof, although that is not included in the “form and character” portion of the plan. Chief Administrative Oﬃcer Patrick Robins, who is currently acting as planner, said the owner had experimented with various ways of adding parapets to break up the roof line but they just didn’t look right. Mr. McLaughlin showed council a

cal streaks on the belly clinch it as Barred,” he said. “Spotted owls are much browner, with less gray, and don’t have the stripes. Barred owls are locally common in the Kootenays, especially in groves of large spruce, I would imagine. That’s their favoured habitat elsewhere in the interior.” Mr. Cannings also said that spotted owls have never been recorded east of Manning Park in Canada - so that seems to clinch it. In Canada, the northern spotted owl has only ever been found in the southwestern corner of British Columbia. The handsome medium-sized owl, with its unusual dark-brown eyes, relies on old-growth forests to roost, nest and forage. Scientists estimate that just 25 pairs of owls now remain. The historic population of spotted owls in Canada is estimated to have been 500 pairs. Logging was blamed for destroying the owl’s habitat.

sketch of the proposed building to demonstrate he will comply with all the other appearance requirements including rockwork and timber trim. Council said they would allow an exception partly because of the place where the building is situated, where no one is looking down on the roof. “The town office doesn’t even meet this requirement,” the mayor joked. The town office located right across the street has a flat roof.

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May 13, 2005

You can’t keep a good man down

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ

Hans Fuhrer, 69, has lived through everyone’s worst nightmare. Two years ago he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a type of cancer that attacks the body’s immune system. That spring the long-time Edgewater resident mysteriously lost his voice. Thinking it was simply a case of laryngitis, Hans tried to treat himself by breathing steam vapour. He resisted his wife’s urging to see a doctor, but he got progressively weaker and began losing weight. Finally he went to see the doctor. Hans was referred to a cancer specialist in Cranbrook where his diagnosis was made. The news was devastating to Hans and his wife of 40 years, Lilo. A retired Kootenay Park warden and an extremely active person in cross-country skiing, mountain biking and hiking, Hans was floored. “At that time I looked totally differently at the world. I was totally active and I never thought something like this could get into my body,” he says. Hans was sent to Calgary where he spent ten days at the Foothills Hospital and the Tom Baker Cancer Clinic. In Calgary he underwent the first of his eight chemotherapy treatments. That first round lasted for five hours. The chemotherapy treatments made him even weaker, but he was determined to remain active. “I always tried every day to walk around town,” he says. “So every day I would go around with my ski poles.” The treatments were spread out, each one coming three weeks after the last. “After every three weeks I got better but then I’d go back for more and get knocked down again,” he says. After the second treatment, Hans was completely bald. Chemotherapy lowered his white blood cell count and he became extremely susceptible to infection. The friendly, outgoing man had to quarantine himself in his house. “People came to the house and I said: ‘Sorry, I can’t talk, only through the windows.’” Part of Hans’ treatment included seven or eight shots of a drug called Neupegen in between chemotherapy sessions. The drug is very expensive, each shot costing $200. Hans took 58 shots in total during his treatment, most of which was paid for through private in-

surance. Times were difficult for the Fuhrers. To get through that period Hans and Lilo relied on support from family (they have an adult son, Martin, in Calgary), friends and their church. Hans also found strength in a book by champion cyclist, and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong. “He really went through what it’s like . . . at times it’s difficult not to give up because you are so sick,” he says. The chemotherapy lasted until just before Christmas that year. But Christmas was not a happy time as the cancer lingered in Hans’s body. He was told he needed 20 radiation treatments which he describes as “a piece of cake” compared to the chemotherapy. Still, the news that the chemotherapy hadn’t eradicated the cancer was of great concern to the Fuhrers.“Learning that he needed radiation after the chemo really devastated us,” says Lilo. “We thought: ‘Oh, my God.’” The radiation lasted throughout the rest of the winter and into the spring. It left Hans with severe burns on his chest and back. But the treatment has so far proved successful. After the radiation treatments ended, his energy came back slowly. His red and white blood cells returned and so did his stamina. Hans began walking again, then hiking, and eventually worked his fitness back to the point where he was able to climb Mt. Chisel later in 2004. During his ordeal Hans lost one of his vocal chords, which changed his voice “quite a bit,” he says. He suffered greatly and made innumerable trips to Invermere and Calgary. He remains very greatful for the care he received in both places. “During that time when you have cancer that’s when you need the most support and that’s when the least support is available (because of travel and fatigue),” he says. So you rely on your family, friends, doctors and technicians. I’m very thankful to the doctors and nurses in Invermere and at the Tom Baker Cancer Clinic in Calgary.” Hans and Lilo remain strong supporters of the Canadian Cancer Society, and participated in last year’s Relay For Life which raised over four million dollars across B.C. and the Yukon. Hans is lighthearted about his bout with cancer, saying: “I just got recycled.” He is back to his active lifestyle and simple living in Edgewater. “If you don’t have time to smell the flowers, it’s too late,” he says.

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Byron blazing new trails on mountain bike By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Byron Grey is a man living many a B.C. boy’s dream. Byron, 28, is the founder of the Purcell Mountain Bike School, a non-profit outfit based in Invermere, a sponsored rider and a professional trail-builder. During the summer he and his wife Becca Wright, a teacher at David Thompson Secondary School, devote most of their time to the bike school, which caters to riders of all levels. “A lot of our reasoning is to keep kids doing something,” he says. “There’s not always a lot of things for kids to do here.” The school started in 2003 out of Byron’s desire to keep riding his bike for a living full-time. “I needed something to do,” he says. “I started up at Panorama riding with a cellphone in my pocket and probably did about 25-30 lessons in the first year.” Byron holds National Coaching Certification and Canadian Mountain Bike Instructor Certification and says the Purcell school “Is one of the only fully legitimate instruction institutions around.” Last year the school hosted guest instructors like B.C. mountain bike stars Mike Kinrade, Darren Butler, and Jay Krantz. This year pro rider Joe Schwartz is scheduled to give lessons. These days Byron spends most of his time at Panorama Bike Park. The bike park is the mountain bike equivalent to downhill skiing. Riders load their bikes on chair lifts and catch a ride to the top of the mountain. He also does a weekly group ride from town on Tuesday night. This year the school has been donated a 40-foot trailer and a truck which Byron plans to use taking ten kids from the area on the B.C. Cup downhill race circuit this summer. “Otherwise I’ll be at the bike park,” he says. Byron, who grew up in Errington

on Vancouver Island, has lived in town for eight years and got his start in mountain biking here in the valley. His riding here eventually led to sponsorship. Byron is currently provided with products through companies like Rob’s Bicycle Works, Smith Sunglasses and Race Face gear. Highlights of his career include a cover shot on Bike magazine and a season-long stint on the Global TV mountain bike television show Drop In. The show has provided Byron with a small measure of national and international fame. “We get a lot of British over here and they’re always saying ‘hey, you’re the bloke riding his bike on the telly,’” he laughs. Also this summer The Kokanee beer company will be running a promotion with Byron. His cardboard likeness will be featured at liquor stores all over B.C. with an opportunity to win a trip and instruction from the Purcell School. Byron’s trail construction started at Panorama where he no longer works as a builder. His current work includes building trails around Nelson, turning a backyard into a mountain bike playground for a family in Calgary, as well as various local projects. He is also in talks with the town of Banﬀ regarding building mountain bike trails there. Byron loves everything to do with mountain biking. “It’s an addiction,” he says. “It’s what I want to do for the rest of my life.” He is optimistic about the long-term future of his bike school which tries to promote mountain biking as a healthy lifestyle. “The sport is growing so fast, we’re selling so many bikes now that people might want some instruction,” he says. Safety is paramount at the Purcell Mountain Bike School. “We’re trying to instill some conﬁdence and common sense,” Byron says. The Purcell Mountain Bike School is available online at www. purcellmountainbikeschool.com and at 341-1346.

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Graduation dates set Students and parents are eagerly awaiting this year’s David Thompson Secondary School grad. Plans are being ﬁnalized and dates have been set. This year the grad dinner will be held at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on Wednesday, June 29th. The day begins with grad photos at 4 p.m. in the Fairmont Gardens followed by a chocolate waterfall and sparkling lemonade get-together in the Fairmont Lodge Lobby at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will be served in the Cedar Room with a dance to follow until midnight. The graduation ceremonies will be on Thursday, June 30th. During the ceremony at the high school

gym, family and friends will see the grads in their grad gowns and will enjoy speeches and bursary/scholarships will be awarded. The time has not yet been determined for the ceremonies. Verna Jones is making a slide show and requires photographs of the kids. If you need any information please email Verna at pacegal@telus. net. Lisa and Kelsie Ede will be making a Grad Yearbook and require all photos (grad, baby and other group photos) by Friday, May 13th. For further information regarding grad, please contact Brenda Stringer at 345-6495.

Students in this area have not been fairly represented. Their schools have been closed. They are on the buses for longer. Their late buses have been cancelled. Some local families no longer have bus service. School libraries have been closed. Special needs students are not getting the support that they and the rest of the class need them to have. College and University tuition fees have increased 73%. Many young people are only earning $6.00 an hour.

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Eagle Ranch is a must By Michelle Taylor Pioneer Staﬀ

If you want exceptional course conditions, then book a tee time at Eagle Ranch Golf Course for your next game of golf. Designed by Bill Robinson, who also created the prestigious Olympic View Course on Vancouver Island, the layout of many holes is often dictated by the landscape. “There are natural ravines that come into play on several holes,” says Laurie Klassen, Manager of Golf Operations. The course is situated up on the bluffs above the Columbia Valley Wetlands. Golfers can take in incredible views of the mountains, valleys and Lake Windermere. Due to the location, golfers will often see Ospreys, Bald Eagles and many migratory birds flying through the area. Having a course in such great shape when it’s in its infancy is unprecedented. It was voted best course in Canada for conditioning by SCORE Golf in 2003 and one of the top ten courses overall in Canada last year. Coming home on number 18 marks the par five signature hole on the course. “It is a challenging fin-

ish, with players having to carry over a long ravine,” says Lee Ranger, Head Professional. The course has a full teaching academy offering multi-day golf schools, group and private lessons specializing in ladies and junior golfers. Mr. Ranger, the head of the academy, brings a great deal of knowledge and skill to the academy. In 2004, Pacific Golf Magazine ranked him second in British Columbia for golf instruction. Many people driving to and from Invermere have probably caught a glimpse of the spectacular new clubhouse set on top of the bluffs facing south towards Lake Windermere. This new building is in its final stages of construction. It has a rustic pioneer feel to it and will feature a fine dining restaurant, private dining room for small functions, a casual lounge and deck and even a 1500-bottle temperature-controlled wine room. For golfers of all levels, bird-watchers and wine connoisseurs, this golf course is first class and a must play in the valley. For tee times and information contact 3420562, 1-877-877-3889 or book online at www.EagleRanchResort.com.

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The Green Zone By Harold Hazelaar Invermere

More laws of golf • The inevitable result of any golf lesson is the instant elimination of the one critical unconscious motion that allowed you to compensate for all of your many other errors. • If it ain’t broke, try changing your grip. • Golfers who claim they don’t cheat, also lie. • Everyone replaces his divot after a perfect approach shot. • A golf match is a test of your skill against your opponent’s luck. • Counting on your opponent to inform you when

he breaks a rule is like expecting him to make fun of his own haircut. • Nonchalant putts count, same as chalant putts. • It’s not a gimme if you’re still away. • The shortest distance between any two points on a golf course is a straight line that passes directly through the center of a very large tree. The Lake Windermere Lions’ Charity Golf Tournament is set to go July 11th at Copper Point. I encourage everyone who enjoys golfing, appreciates the community efforts of both Copper Point and our Lions Club, to call 341-3392, book a tee-time and come on out and help raise funds for Pothole Park. Cost is a measly fifty bucks. The Green Zone quote of the week is by H.G. Wells: “The uglier a man’s legs are, the better he plays golf - it’s almost a law.”

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The game of golf is not easy to perfect. Simply tee the ball up, hit it down the fairway then onto the green, and putt for the birdie. Easy, right? Wrong. Practice, practice, practice and then maybe you will see improvement. When we see some small miracles with our game or shots, we know we can do it. But the consistency is not there. Oh what a frustrating game this is, but we do love it. Something that we can do in order to help experience more success is to establish a consistent preshot routine. Watch the tour players and you will see a consistent pattern in every part of their game from driving to putting. A pre-shot routine involves a series of steps that you take when preparing for your shot. It becomes

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routine when you do the same steps, the same way in the same order. Things you should do prior to each shot: • Identify a target • Pick out an intermediate target – something that is in the direct line of your target and approximately 3-4 feet in front of your ball • Take one practice swing. You are trying to attain a conﬁdent feeling in your motion. • Now, stand behind the ball visualizing the shot, have your grip in place and approach the ball. • Glance at your target and then at your intermediate target. Aim the club head at your intermediate target. • Assume your address position (putting your feet in place). • Take one more glance at your target, breath, relax and with good tempo, swing. • Repeat this same routine for each shot until it become second nature. • Practice this routine on the driving range several times before you play. • Once established, you want to do this routine for every shot on the course. It sounds complicated at ﬁrst but will become natural quite quickly. The average golfer would be amazed at the results of establishing and consistently using the same pre-shot routine. For more information contact your local golf professional. Play well and have fun! Radium Silver Fins Swim Club

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Tee Time with Michelle Bad Luck on the Course

Tee Time with Michelle Taylor is a regular weekly feature throughout the golf season. Accidental mishaps. Every sport has them and golf is no exception. We can certainly reduce the likelihood of injuries and accidents from happening, by coming in when the lightening horn goes oﬀ, staying clear of back swings and protecting ourselves when we hear “fore”. However, there are still times when unusual freak accidents happen despite all the prevention we use. From my own personal experiences I can think of too many times when strange and unusual circumstances have occurred on the course.

It was another game with my twin brother and we were playing at our local golf course. We were waiting for the group ahead of us to leave the green before taking our approach shots. Once the group had putted out and were reaching the next tee box my brother took a shot. He hooked the ball and it was headed in the direction of one of the players in the group. As he yelled “fore” the gentleman began sprinting as fast as he could to get out of the way. What this poor man did not realize is that he was running in the same ﬂight path as the ball. He must have sprinted 30 meters to avoid getting hit, only to get a Titleist two smack him squarely in the back. We both stared in shock as the spectacle unfolded. Had he remained on the tee, he would have been ﬁne, probably not even noticing my brother’s bad shot. I often wonder what this guy would do in a lightning storm? So the next time you hear someone shouting “fore,” just cover your head, duck behind your clubs or your playing partner. Till next time - play safe and good luck out there.

Don’t let your cat get too fat, says Louise

Here are a couple of recipes for treats you can prepare yourself directly from your pet’s canned or dry Dogs and cats may be on spe- food, so you can spoil your pet withcialty diets for a number of reasons. out spoiling his or her diet! After reaching the age of eight, or if a few extra pounds need to be shed, Canned Pet Food: your vet will recommend switching Cut into bite-sized pieces and to a “senior” or weight control for- bake in your microwave for about mula. 2.5 to 3 minutes. This will change Due to a slower metabolism or the texture, but not damage the nulifestyle, your pet will require fewer trients, and is an excellent treat for calories to maintain an ideal weight. your pet. Switching foods will help prevent problems with the liver, and other Alternative Microwave Recipe: physical issues associated with obeSlice canned pet food into 1⁄4” sity, yet provide all the necessary nu- to 1⁄2” thick pieces. Place 3 “cookie trients. patties” on a plate. Microwave on Other reasons for a specialty diet high for 3 minutes on the ﬁrst side, may include allergies, diabetes, and then turn over and cook for 1 more the maintenance of a healthy “ph” minute on the other side. level in urine, preventing the accumulation of crystals. Dry Pet Food: Putting your cat or dog on a Grind the kibbles into ﬂour using special diet will raise the question of a blender and then mix with enough what to do about treats. Of course, water to form a dough. Shape into you don’t want to break the diet; “cookies” and bake them on a cookie however, interaction with your pet sheet in the oven for about 30 minfor training, attention, and praise utes at 350 degrees, until crispy. will no doubt necessitate some sort of reward. Happy baking! By Louise Platiel Invermere Veterinary Hospital

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RCMP gets two new staff By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Local doughnut shops are pleased - two new members will be joining the RCMP force in Invermere. One new constable’s position has been tentatively filled and a corporal will be added to the force through an internal competition. No timeline has been set for the hiring of the corporal, says Constable Derrick Francis. When the second selection is made, the total number of officers in the region will go to 13 from its current 11. The numbers are somewhat misleading as the Invermere detachment is approved for 12 officers. The area will employ one more cop than their quota allows until an internal shuffle is done. “The bottom line is that we are approved for 12 officers,” says Constable Francis.

Summer is the busy season for the valley and the RCMP will need all the officers at their disposal. Currently one officer is on maternity leave and another on paternity leave. Another officer is a cadet and cannot work alone for six months. The RCMP will be bringing in reinforcements for the rush expected over the Victoria Day long weekend. “We will be working with as many members as we have available,” says detachment head Sergeant Neil Cross. Extra traffic police will be brought in from other areas for the long weekend. Numbers are not known but any extra cops will come from the East Kootenay and Golden traffic services. Radium mayor Greg Deck says he is unhappy with the number of police in the area. His is the first small community in B.C. attempting to hire an RCMP officer of its own. Eighteen months later, they are still trying.

The number of police doesn’t reflect the amount of seasonal traffic in the area, according to Mr. Deck. “That’s just not reasonable in an area that sees this kind of summer influx,” he says. Mr. Deck proposes the provincial government adopts a system like the one used in Banff, another community which sees a lot of seasonal visitors. “In Banff they figure out average occupancy across the year and that’s your population,” he says. Local RCMP patrol an area from the Alberta border to the far side of Panorama and from Spillimacheen in the north to Canal Flats in the south. Most of this region falls under the jurisdiction of the Regional District of East Kootenay. At last week’s monthly district meeting in Cranbrook, directors agreed to send a letter to the Minister of Public Safety and the Solicitor General asking for an update on providing more officers for the area over the summer.

RCMP Report • Police received report of a breakand-enter in the Fairmont area April 29. It appears as if the culprits made oﬀ with a telephone. • Police were conducting a road check in Invermere on April 30 when they detained two males for investigation under the Controlled Drug and Substance Act. Investigation found the driver to be in possession of 8.5 grams of marijuana and four vials of a substance believed to be “Special K” (Ketamin) a horse tranquilizer. • Police responded to a vehicle arson in the Windermere area May 2. Investigation found that unknown culprits set the vehicle on ﬁre. This is the second similar incident in three months in the Windermere area. Please call police if you have any information. • Police received a report on May 3 that someone had attempted to burn a dock at the Windermere Beach. Police are asking area residence to be vigilant for suspicious persons. • A Parsons resident left a brown Mercury Topaz on the westside road near Wilmer between April 22 and

April 29, only to return to find the vehicle had been vandalized and burnt. Police are again asking that anyone with information please call. Police do not suspect a relation between this and the Windermere incidents. • Police received report of a stolen flatdeck trailer from the Windermere area on May 2. The trailer, last seen April 28, had been parked at a lot near hilltop road. The trailer is described as a 2004 black Hays 620H flatdeck. • Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy employees arrived at work April 30 to find unknown culprits had smashed a large store window and lottery sign. This, and other vandalism including graffiti, continues in the Invermere core. • Police are reminding people that all-terrain vehicles are not to be driven on the roads. When they are used on trails, helmets should be used. • If you are using a bike on the road at night, front and rear lights are required.

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A Day in Court Twenty-three people faced criminal charges in the Invermere provincial court house Tuesday, May 10. Most cases were dealt with by deferring court appearances to a future date. Several people failed to appear and warrants were issued.

when he spotted a blue pickup swerving across the centre line near Fairmont. He pulled over the vehicle and on approach he smelled marijuana smoke. He asked Mr. Peterson to get out of the vehicle and searched him, whereupon he found a small bag containing • Edward Peterson pled guilty to 8 grams of cocaine with a street value possession of a controlled substance of $450. and was ﬁned $350. Court heard that Mr. Peterson told the judge he is RCMP Constable Scott Hromadniuk trying to get his life back together and was on patrol on March 10, 2005 that he has stopped using cocaine.

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The board of directors for the Regional District of East Kootenay has agreed to transfer all advertising from the East Kootenay Advertiser to The Upper Columbia Pioneer. The decision was made by a unanimous vote at the board meeting held in Cranbrook on May 6th. The planning committee made the recommendation following a report from Chief Administrative Officer Lee-Anne Crane. The report cited figures to show that an advertisement measuring four columns by five inches costs $474 in the East Kootenay Advertiser, but would cost $160 if placed in The Pioneer. The board agreed that public notices applicable to the Columbia Valley will now be placed in The Pioneer rather than The Advertiser, although the board will also run notices in The Valley Echo to ensure that all legal requirements are met. The Pioneer is an independent weekly. Both The East Kootenay Advertiser and The Valley Echo are owned by a large newspaper chain called Black Press, based in Victoria. Roy Healy, owner of Woodnuts, works in his booth at last weekend’s Kinsmen Trade Show in the local arena. LEN_05103_LEN_05_103_B 4/12/05 12:35 PM Page 1 Edit: 2 min 24 sec Name: plane Machine: plane Bleed: 1"; 1"; 1"; 3" Scale: 100% Station: plane The motion was made by Electoral Area G di- Roy is moving back to the valley and building a new house on Johnston Road after spending several years in the rector Klara Trescher of Brisco and seconded by Ca- Lower Mainland. Roy will carve staircases, fireplace mantels, corbels and chests. Call him at 341-3342. nal Flats mayor Emile Morin.

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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 a billing account set up. 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 carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you should find an error, 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 ad 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, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, oﬀ Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.

1984 Travelaire 5th Wheel, 24.5 ft, new springs, new tires. 21986 Dodge Power Ram, 30lb prop tanks, propane certi150 Custom 318, 4x4, 4 SPD, ﬁed, trailer is very good shape, Beefed up suspension w/ over- new lino ﬂooring, excellent for loads, new tires, exhaust, very summer, rental on leased site, well maintained. $3200 OBO, $9500 OBO. Days 342-9316, 342-0644 Evenings 342-8316. VEHICLES FOR SALE

ALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you have to help yourself ﬁrst. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 1210-9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

1984 C1500 Chev P.V. 350 Auto A/C, P/W, P/L, rebuilt carb, new coil front, new lower ball joints, new front brake pads, dual exhaust, rear brake cables, new front fenders and inners, cab corners, side panels on box, tires 80% on rallywheels, IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to $2500 OBO. Days 342-9316, the Canadian Cancer Society: Evenings 342-8316 drop oﬀ at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere 1988 Dodge Caravan 3.0 V6, or mail to Box 868, Invermere. 135,000 km on Eng auto, P/L, For info call June Florence, P/W, new starter, $2300 OBO. 342-5573. Days 342-9316, Evenings 342IN 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. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal. Construction disposal and Exclusive condo for sale by material deliveries. Call Dale owner. On 13th tee box at the Hunt,342-3569. Springs Golf Course. Showhome can be viewed www. Fred’s Painting and Decorating. bchomes.com $298,000. Call Speacialize in high-end paint- 347-2331. ing and renovations. Call 3428621. GARAGE SALE

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FOR SALE: Sectional Sofa /Recliner $100; double pedestal oﬃce desk $100;Xerox Printer/Copier/Scanner $50; misc. household items; ornamental DASHING LIZARD SYSTEMS Windermere Elementary plants $10; Nat. Geog. magaCOMPUTER SERVICE. After School trunk sale. Saturday zines – free Phone: 342 hours service available, 342- May 14, 9am -1pm. Call to 6351 2044, sales@dashinglizard.ca. book stall. Nancy 342-6696 or Astrid 342-0356. PETS KD Word Processing: FREE KITTENS to good homes. Call 342-0107. Accurate and eﬃcient ser- MOVING SALE 922- 13th Ave, vices. Over 12 years of expe- Invermere. Appliances, furniNOTICES rience in resume and cover ture, tools, sports equipment, gardening supplies, household Dave’s Hot Pepper Jelly will be letter consulting, manuals, manuscripts, business let- goods and collectibles. Friday at the Windermere Elementary May 20, 3pm-7pm and Satur- School Trunk Sale on Saturday, ters. Call Kathy, 342-2175. day May 21, 9am-4pm. May 14 at 9:00 am

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CAREERS TE PAPA NUI ANTIQUES re- Avenue, Invermere. ing help. References preferred. quires a mature sales person SHELLEY’S SHINERS requires Part-time to full-time. Call GONE HOLLYWOOD - Part-time with good people skills for part reliable, hard-working clean- 342-5837 or fax 342-0811. clerk/cashier for busy video time weekend employment. store, must be energetic and Please call Elizabeth at 342a good “people person,” able 0707. to work nights and weekend shifts. Must be bondable. Send CONVENIENCE STORE/GAS resume to Box 2800, Inver- BAR requires responsible, Now hiring for the position of DELI MANAGER. mere, B.C. V0A 1K0. Experience an asset but not essential. honest, hard-working couple HELP WANTED

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING INSTITUTE - Columbia Valley’s Licensed Employment Agency, RMTI staffing services is currently accepting resumes for the position ‘financial assistant’ for a busy local company. As well, RMTI staffing services is compiling a database of potential candidates for upcoming career opportunities. If you are interested in either of these two positions, please submit resume to Rocky Mountain Training Staffing Services, 1006- 7th Avenue, Invermere; fax 342-6377 or email: rmti@telus.net COLUMBIA RAFTING ADVENTURES is seeking full time bus drivers for the busy summer season. Must have a Class 4 driver’s license. Experience with backing up trailers an asset. Competitive wage. Call 345-4550. HELNA’S STUBE is looking for experienced servers and kitchen help/dishwasher. Medical plan availiable. Call 347-0047.

or roommates looking for summer employment in Radium, BC. Accommodations provided to successful applicants if required. Apply to: rhspetro@telus.net or call 3479988. FAIRMONT VILLA MANAGEMENT/MOUNTAINSIDE- is now accepting full time, part time, and student applications for our housekeeping department. We oﬀer year round employment, competitive wages based on experience, a generous beneﬁt package and the use of our recreation center and pools to successful applicants. If you would enjoy working in a friendly, well organized team environment, we welcome your application. Please contact Debbie at (250)345-6342 ext#27 or fax resume attn: Debbie to (250)345-6299.

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Klara rides herd on valley politics By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staﬀ Klara Trescher of Brisco has seen a lot of changes in the past nine years as a board member of the Regional District of East Kootenay. Born in Germany, Klara grew up on a farm and studied home economics in Munich. She met a Germanborn visitor to the area named Siegfried Trescher, who had immigrated to Canada with his parents. In 1970 she came to Canada to become his wife. Together the Treschers built up a successful Charolais business on their beautiful ranch on the western banks of the Columbia River near Brisco. They also raised three children, all of whom have now left home to pursue their own careers. Gudrun is a biochemist in Philadelphia, Brigitte is a geologist working for a Calgary oil company, and Carl is a mountain guide for Cana-

dian Mountain Holidays. As yet there are no grandchildren, but Klara is still hoping. After the children left home, Klara decided to try her hand at local politics. She earned a seat on the board of directors and travels to Cranbrook to regular meetings each month. She is the sole representative of Area G, a mostly rural area encompassing Wilmer and Dry Gulch on the south, to Spillimacheen on the north. “It’s a part-time job but it keeps me busy,” she said. Mrs. Trescher said she hasn’t decided whether to run again but enjoys the job very much. She shares the vision of the board insofar that she believes in keeping development close to existing communities, rather than allowing subdivisions to spring up all over the valley.

But she doesn’t always go along with the board. For example, she was the only director who voted against a recent request from the owner of Grizzly Ridge Properties to remove 680 acres from the Agricultural Land Reserve for another development on the south edge of Invermere. “I don’t see the point of encouraging more development when there are already 6000 units in and around Invermere that have already been approved. That’s probably another 15,000 people who will be moving here. I don’t feel it’s appropriate to proceed with more development at this point,” she said. But she’s not always against development, if there are some tradeoﬀs. She was in favour of the application by the Schickedanz brothers to re-

move property from the Agricultural Land Reserve for development north of Edgewater, because they made a commitment to consolidate their development project into a smaller area. Mrs. Trescher was reluctant to comment on the proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort proposal, but she did say: “What bothers me is the size. Everything must be transported up and down from the valley.” If she has a pet project that she would like to go ahead, it’s broadband internet service for the region. “It has such great potential,” says Klara, who uses her computer for all her local government business. “It might give young people a chance to stay here and work from here.” Klara and her husband sold their cattle two years ago but continue to do haying and logging. For now, they are enjoying spring on the farm, with the sound of the birds returning to the wetlands.

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Sunday, May 15th 8:30 am Edgewater - All Saints Church - Communion 10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity Communion & Sunday School Rev. Michael Rice • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

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Sunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years. Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

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It’s been seven weeks since the last column I wrote for The ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Pioneer. Since that was the Friday Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere before Easter, it means this SunSaturday, 7:00 pm Mass • Sunday, 9:00 am Mass day will be the 50th day after EasSt. Joseph’s Church, Radium • Sunday, 11:00 am Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats • Sunday, 4:00 pm Mass ter. Which means it is Pentecost Father Jose Joaquin • 1210 - 9th Street, Invermere • 342-6167 Sunday. ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Last Thursday, 40 days after Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm Easter, marked Ascension Day. Senior Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Just as Jesus spent 40 days in the Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere • 1-866-426-7564 wilderness after his baptism, he RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP spent 40 days on Earth after his Every Sunday 10:00 am resurrection, then ascended into Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 Heaven. But on the night before he was arrested, he had promised the disciples they would not be left alone, he would send someone Call The Blind Guy! to be with them always, called in Greek “the Paraclete”. Interior World 342 4406 Paraclete is more of a title or function than name and is transCall The Blind NOTICE Guy! OF lated Interior World SANITARY SEWER FLUSHING t o 342 4406 EngThe municipality will be flushing its community sewer system lish in from Monday May 16, 2005, through to Friday, May 20, 2005. The areas affected by this operation include 10th Avenue from 13th Street North to 1st Street; 1st Street South including Downtown, 9th Avenue (Pothole Park area) and the Industrial Park. This- The program, Call Bill Cropper Blind which Guy! is carried out annually during the spring, summer, and fall months, is necessary to Interior World maintain the flow and prevent blockages of our sewer system. 342 4406 Flushing the lines increases the longevity of the piping system; saving future capital costs to upgrade the systems. It is recommended that you leave all toilet seats down during this operation. If you experienced problems last year during flushing operations please contact the Public Works Foreman at the Need Blinds? Best Quality & Service District Shop 342-3215.

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