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The Upper

January 14, 2005

Columbia

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

Contents News

2

Editorial

4

Letters

5

Teen Speak

6

Sports

12

Classifieds

14

She’s Here!

New Year’s Baby Arrives pg 3

Guest Perspective

4 New Business

11 Hockey Tournament

13

Photo by Lisa Ede

2 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

January 14, 2005

VALLEY

Property assessments questioned

By Mark Shmigelsky Now that the 2005 BC Assessments have been released, we have been receiving calls from residents concerned with their increases in assessment and how they may potentially impact their 2005 property taxes. I thought that I would supply you with some of the statistics that staff has put

together and try to explain how it may impact on your taxes.

The total assessment for Invermere has increased from 319 million, in 2004 to 404 million in 2005, a 27 percent increase. New construction accounts for almost 28 million of that change and the remaining 57 million comes from the increase in the market demand for properties in Invermere.

The average residential property has increased from 204 thousand to 246 thousand dollars, an increase of approximately 21 percent.

Council has not finalized our Budget or set it’s tax rates for 2005 but this is approximately how it works. If Council did not wish to increase taxes and decided to collect the exact same amount of tax revenue as it did in 2004, then we would adjust the mill rate (dollars per thousand of assessment) down and apply it to all of the tax classes.

Those properties that have the average property assessment increase, would not receive a municipal tax increase. However, those that are above the average, would see an increase and those that are below would see a decrease in municipal taxes. The assessment increases that are above the average, redistribute the tax burden to those with a greater share of the overall assessment. So, even though the District of Invermere would still be collecting the same amount of revenue. Individual property taxes would increase or decrease depending on their own assessment and whether it is above or below the average increase. It can be confusing but that is the only way that we are able to do it.

I would like to be very clear that local governments do not have anything to do with your assessments but we do set the tax rates that are applied to the different tax classes, like resi-

Cullen for a Grant-in-aid totaling $60,000. This grant along with grants and funding already received from the District of Invermere, The Columbia Basin Trust, The Panorama Foundation, The Columbia Valley Community Foundation, the Vancouver Foundation and the Columbia Valley Arts Council total $231,000, in matching funds.

This provides CV Arts with a total of $462,000 for the renovation of Pynelogs and for the addition of new equipment and facilities. Pynelogs will soon CV Arts is delighted to announce that the Arts be a year round , 21st century community arts and Council has achieved it’s goal of raising the match- cultural centre in an early 20th century heritage exing funding required to fully utilize the Softwood terior.

Industry Community Economic Adjustment InitiaIt is wonderful to see all these local, regional and tive grant (SICEAI). national funding agencies supporting arts and culCameron Berry, President of CV Arts, expresses ture and recognize the importance of this amenity his thanks to District F - RDEK Director Martin to our community lifestyle.

dential, Industrial and business.

We are also a collection agency for other levels of Government and do not have a say in the setting of their tax rates. On average the District of Invermere receives approximately 55 percent of the total taxes you pay to the District of Invermere, with the other 45 percent going to other Governments. It is the Municipal portion on your tax bill that will go toward the Municipal services that you receive.

If you have any questions regarding your assessment, please phone the Local Assessment Office at 1-800556-9229. If you have questions on how it may affect your property taxes please feel free to phone me at home 342-0165, the District of Invermere Office at 342-9281 or any member of your District of Invermere Council.

Columbia Valley Arts Council achieves funding goal

Cameron Berry stands outside of Pynelogs.

January 14, 2005

The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 3

NEWS

Winter Bird Festival at Fairmont

The first Wings in Wood & Ice Bird Festival will take place January 21st to 23rd at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Local wood carvers such as Frank Keely and Dale Mogielka will be displaying their works at the event.

Wood and ice sculptures will be carved before your eyes in a celebration of the birds that migrate to our valley. Professional ice sculptors will be outside on the Resort’s courtyard creating pieces on Saturday. Woodcarving will take place in the main lobby.

Master carver Richard S.T. St. Pierre will be leading a seminar Saturday to teach participants wood carving techniques. St. Pierre has been carving for over 40 years and is considered one of Western Canada’s best, when it comes to wild birds. By the end of the weekend participants will have hand crafted their own mountain chickadee to take home.

The public is welcome to stop by anytime during the weekend to view the displays and catch the work (ice and wood) as it is being sculpted. For more information or to register contact Fairmont Hot Springs Resort 1-800-663-4979 or 345-6311.

A portion of the proceeds from the weekend will go towards Wings over Rockies, an organization “created to bring people together in a celebration of our magnificent surroundings”.

Callie Makenna Anne Krebs was born January 7, 2005.

The New Year’s baby is here!

The New Year is one to celebrate for Angela and Matt Krebs of Edgewater. The newest addition to the Krebs family arrived 9 days late and made her grand entrance into this world on Friday, Janu-

ary 7th at 6:30 pm. Little Callie Makenna Anne Krebs weighed 7 lbs. 3 ounces and was born in the Invermere and District Hospital.

A very excited and helpful 2 1/2 year old big brother, Conner,

is very proud of his little sister.

Callie is the fifth grandchild for Hal and Janine Saunders of Invermere and the tenth grandchild for Pete and Rocky Krebs of Windermere.

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Pioneer Perspective Historical Lens

Joe Jimmy’s courage and his jack-knife proved to be too much for this cougar. Joe attached the three inch blade to a pole with his shoelace and killed the animal.

Where will your actions lead you this year?

What am I talking about? Acts of kindness.

Acts of good will due to the Tsunami disaster have been abundant across the globe but what about acts of good will we can do for people in our own community?

First off, there are no steadfast rules.

You can plan out the year and commit to a volunteer position at many local groups and organizations that could use your

By Michelle Taylor help. On the other hand, if you are alPioneer Staff ways on the go and don’t really know what you are doing from one week to Some do it in large obvious ways the next, it could be done in simple and others are more secret about it. spontaneous ways. Being a Good SaSome of us want to, but barricade it maritan doesn’t have to be an arduous from ever happening due to work, task however if you are up for a chaltime and effort. Other people aren’t lenge, the more the merrier. sure if there is a certain protocol or For instance, make it a habit to rules involved. And some just throw hold the door open for someone becaution to the wind doing it whenever hind you. Young, old, male, female it the mood strikes. doesn’t matter most people appreciate

The

it. Picking up that candy wrapper or chip bag that someone accidentally missed throwing in the garbage can two feet away. Sure you weren’t the litterbug but why stare at it with disgust when you can just pick it up and put it where it belongs.

Buying someone a coffee behind you in the drive-thru. This happened to my husband years ago and he still acts as if someone gave him a winning lotto ticket. Even the simplest act of thanking someone and sincerely letting them know how much you appreciate what they do will work.

Have you met any Good Samaritans?

I met one on my first trip to the Valley, Mabelyn Mason. Last summer, my husband Brent had just started a new position so we were in the process of moving from Calgary to Invermere. My children Faith 3 1⁄2 and Jacob 10 months old decided to check things out in this unfamiliar yet beautiful town. After visiting several shops, the lake and touring the community we returned to our hotel room in Radium only to discover my purse missing. Frantic I tried to retrace all my steps which eventually led me back to the A&W in Athalmer. Rushing back

and praying that if I could just get my purse back I would never be so irresponsible again. I pulled into the parking lot, jumped out of the van and was just about to charge forward when a warm smile and waving hand caught my eye in the drive-thru window. It was Mabelyn. She had recognized me from my visit earlier and knew in an instant it was I who had left the purse. I didn’t even get to the door and she greeted me with my belongings. When I returned to my vehicle I was in disbelief. At that moment I realized that this was a place where you are not a stranger and I certainly have not been treated like one since I arrived. Thank you Mabelyn for being a Good Samaritan.

So when you see litter on the ground, a neighbour struggling to shovel their walk or God forbid someone has dropped their new edition of the Pioneer and it is blowing down the street, lend a hand. When you do, something special happens. A little bit of happiness comes right back to you.

Lastly make up your own motto.

For fifteen years I have tried to do mine daily - Smile a lot, laugh even more and do one good thing for someone each day.

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January 14, 2005

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ‘Support for new development.’

Dear Editor:

become a total reality in a few short months or even years but an orderly expansion from the initial development of the Home Hardware Building Centre certainly is possible.

Development of the waterfront while perhaps not being able to provide a beach and swimming area, can offer quick access to the lake; and a marina and docks can bring boaters directly to downtown Invermere and offer visitors a view of the lake and mountains not presently provided.

One of my thoughts was of rental housing. Housing affordable for the young people and families wanting to work in and enjoy this, one of the most beautiful areas of our fair valley and province. This can happen and our support and input will bring it about sooner rather than later.

Hooray for Invermere and the Columbia Valley.

Curious, I was there a trifle early and found myself initially somewhat stunned and certainly incredulous at the concept and scope put forward in the plans for the development of the core waterfront area of Invermere on the Lake.

Beginning with the land now covered by Home hardware’s lumber yard and warehouse and eventually to encompass several acres of waterfront property the idea seemed too large in scope and imagination to be real. But as I stood and watched and listened it became obvious that the planners had worked carefully and with much thought developing the plan and proposed step by step implementation.

They have seen the potential in this fair town that has perhaps been overlooked by those that live in and about Invermere and the more I listened and considered, the more exciting the Bob Pearce, Fairmont Hot Springs concept became. It perhaps cannot

‘Kind words greatly appreciated.‘ Dear Editor: Thanks to you and your staff for the kind words written about me in the December 31st issue of The Pioneer. Couldn’t imagine why you would find me interesting to write about, but after reading Mr. Bob Pearce’s excellent article in the same issue, came to the conclusion it was because I’m a survivor.

At 86 years there’s not much sand in the upper glass left for me but I count my blessings. Still have most of my faculties, or so I believe, also have some good friends and pleasant memories of friends no longer here.

Your paper is much enjoyed and it is great to see the old-time photos.

R.B. Crook, Invermere

‘What’s Cooking at the Community Kitchen?’

Dear Editor:

buns, cookies or a casserole cooking, is one of the important benefits. Over tea or coffee the group decides the next month’s recipes. Everyone takes home a delicious meal. Currently the group meets one Tuesday afternoon a month, however if interest indicates a need, an evening group could be formed. Seniors, singles, teens and homemakers (male and female) often form Community Kitchen groups and everyone has a good time. To register or inquire, please contact Glenda Townsend at 342 0106.

Once a month adults gather at the Valley Connection to enjoy the pleasure of cooking tasty, economical and nutritious meals. Enough servings for their family go home with them for the evening meal. Glenda Townsend is the coordinator for this sponsored activity. Glenda managed a very successful Community Kitchen at Edgewater in 2003/04.

The excellent facility of Valley Connections is hosting the same program for Glenda this year. Sharing budgeting, meal planning and nutri- Gail Hoffmann, Invermere tional information, amid the aroma of

‘Cactus stolen - where’s the season’s spirit?’ sadly lacking in the Christmas spirit!

So, if anyone happens to see a Every winter many hours are discarded, lonely cactus, please call spent by my parents, Charlie & Shir- me. I’d love to have it back! ley Mackey of Dry Gulch, to provide a spectacular Christmas light display Marlene Chabot, Invermere for everyone to enjoy. Their Christmas Spirit is appreciated by numerous people who view their lights.

As a huge admirer of my parents Christmas light display, my father built two large cactuses that I proudly displayed on the deck of our home.

On Saturday night, someone stole an 8’ cactus from our front yard. Although this is not a highly valuable item to others, it does hold great sentimental value to me. I am amazed at the lack of respect some people have toward others! Their actions are disrespectful and very immature, and Dear Editor:

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January 14, 2005

YOUTH TEEN SPEAK

What activities are you involved in outside of school?

“Ballet, yoga and snowboarding.”

Lauren Johnston DTSS

“Skiing, mountain biking and yoga.”

Burke Muir DTSS

Student selected for advisory committee

the selection process grade 11 student Kelsey Petersen will be representing the student body by helping decide who shall fill this position.

“I feel that most students want the same qualities in their Vice Principal as I do. Hopefully my input will reflect the student bodies opinion,” says Kelsey.

Kelsey hopes to find a Vice Principal who can relate to students and is ready to take on the huge responsibility that comes along with the position.

It is important to most, if not all students, that the individual filling this position is someone students are not afraid to come to with their problems, and is there to hear the students opinKelsey Peterson will represent the David ions and make D.T.S.S. the best place Thompson Secondary School in selecting it can be. a new vice principal.

Although experience and skill will be largely taken into account during

By Kelsie Ede the process of filling the position, Kelsey says that she hopes to find The position of Vice Principal someone who will suit the student is currently up for grabs at David body the best while still being able to Thompson Secondary School. During enforce discipline.

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“Hockey, guitar, snowboarding, volleyball and basketball.”

Olivia Smith DTSS

“Quadding, tobogganing and babysitting.”

Lisa Underwood DTSS

School donates to worthy causes

behalf. After a discussion upon how much they should donate from their Student Council fund, they arrived at the decision that a four hundred dollar donation would be well-suited. This donation is among many others that are being raised by students of all ages around the valley.

After a disastrous fire recently overtook the home of a Radium family Student Council felt that they it was their place to step in and lend a helping hand. The Student Council donated five hundred dollars in gift certificates and various items to the family in hopes that it will help this terrible time for them a little bit easier. Part of the donation included a gift certificate to IGA, one to Home Hardware and another to The Monkey’s Uncle. This will help the family out with the expenses of food, household items and it will also give the three children within the family new toys since nearly all the possession of the family were destroyed.

This successful group of students have helped make a difference in the community and beyond through these fund raisers and events. It is great to see the dedication to helping people which these students possess.

By Kelsie Ede The Student Council at David Thompson Secondary School is a group of over twenty hardworking individuals who gather together every Thursday at lunch to plan different fund raisers at the school and within the community. Through the help of teacher sponsors, the students are able to organize events such as movie nights, and lollipop and pizza sales. With January just beginning, Student Council has already headed two large donations and has a busy schedule ahead of them.

With the Tsunami tragedy just occurring Student Council felt that it was only right to make a donation to the Asian Relief Fund on their sponsored by:

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Eileen Madson Primary School Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.

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January 14, 2005

an underworld of scouting girls had formed where young females were privately enjoying the same experiences as the Scouts. These brave girls begged Robert Baden-Powell to start a scouting group for them - hence the first Girl Guide program began that very same year.

The Girl Guides quickly spread in popularity.

In just one year the program had begun in Canada, Finland, Denmark and South Africa. The first Girl Guide Company in Invermere was started in 1923 with Dora K. Bodecker as Captain and Miss Madeleine Turnor as First Lieutenant.

Four units currently make up the Windermere District stretching from Canal Flats to Edgewater.

They include Sparks (5-6 years), Brownies (7-8 years), Guides (9-11 years), and Pathfinders (1215 years). All units are held on Tuesday nights with the exception of Pathfinders, which meet monthly.

“Leaders and volunteers are always needed and no experience is necessary,” Christine says. The Girl Guide Council of Canada has easy to follow instruction manuals and there is tremendous support from other leaders in the district.

How about them cookies? The chocolate mint cookie drive just concluded but look for little Guiders knocking on your door for the chocolate and vanilla cookie campaign this April. Proceeds from the cookie fundraiser go toward programs and activities.

The Invermere Girl Guides meet Tuesday nights.

For more information on becoming a member, volfact that girls can do what ever they wish to do. We unteering or if you have eaten up all your cookies just help them to get there,” Christine says. and you need more call 1-800-565-8111.

The season ends with an outdoor camping adWhen asked about any special stories Christine venture at the end of May. Last year the girls all simply states “there are so many. I enjoy it so much camped at the Radium Canyon Campground lo- and I can’t wait for Tuesday evenings to come”. cated at Sinclair Creek. In 2002 Christine took the unit winter camping at Blue Lake where neighbourFENDER • GIBSON • BEHRINGER • PEAVEY ing districts joined them. Don’t worry about freezing. The girls roughed it out in cabins. To gear up for their outdoor pursuits, the girls have set up camp 342-6111 8th Ave., Invermere inside the Senior Hall on occasion. (near Peppiʼs Pizzeria)

By Michelle Taylor Margaret Christensen also knows the sense of Pioneer Staff pride and value that comes from being apart of the Girl Guide Council for over 55 years. MargaNo Girl is ever turned down by Guides. ret began as a Brownie in 1949 and went through That’s right, from five-year old Sparks to fifteen- the ranks finishing up as District Commissioner year old Pathfinders there is a space for any girl who in 1977. Margaret still lends a helping hand when is interested. Although the program started in Octo- needed. “Camping at Wasa and Timber Ridge One ber, there is still plenty of time left in the season and (Zinkan’s Property) were always some of my fondest the cost to join is just $60.00. memories,” she says.

District Commissioner and Girl Guide Leader When looking back over the years, Margaret has Christine Sherk knows first hand about the value of seen some changes. Many new badges have been deThe Place to Be for Girl Guides and how important it was when she was veloped and the uniforms have become simpler and Cheese Fondue growing up. In fact Sherk still has the original uni- easier to care for. “There are many things that have form and all her badges from her years as a Guide. stayed the same. Strong leadership, enthusiastic girls Sunday through Friday Going strong for 95 years, the Girl Guide and a love for camping remains,” Margaret states. $22.50 /person (min. 2 people) Council of Canada continues to provide wonderGo Girls Go! In 1908 General Robert BadenServed Swiss-style with ful experiences for girls to learn about themselves, Powell founded the Boy Scouts. Due to its success, Emmenthal, Gruyere & Appenzeller Cheeses build self-esteem, develop friendships and discover a rally in London was held the following year where Diced Bread • Apple • Pear • Grapes many talents and skills. Girls learn about the world thousands of boys attended. To everyone’s disbeReservations: 342-6344 of nature, sports, art, crafts, songs, community ser- lief, several girls showed up at the end of the parade vice and much more. “We are here to promote the dressed in scouting garb. Little did people know that

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HISTORY

January 14, 2005

WINTER ICE FISHING

CHAR Sinclair Craig, blacksmith circa 1920

circa 1940

34 lb. LING Nellie Richardson circa 1920

Now and Then

By Bob Ede

The first ice on Lake Windermere in late November or early December announces that winter is truly here. Weeks later when the cold nights have thickened the lake ice, fishing huts start appearing in the distance off Tayton’s Bay or near the islands

by Windermere.

Every fisherman, and its’ been this way for decades, has their favourite spot to cut a hole. Some favourite spots are passed down through generations.

On a gravel bed, just off a bed of weeds or out along a lake channel, there is as many favourite places as there are fishermen.

Many say the best fishing is in the freezing months of January and Febraury. In the early days this is when the largest ling were caught.

Today, trout, bass, char and ling are sought after through holes in the ice, peered into by anglers like

FISHING HUTS

Fishing Through the ice

2005

tourists in a glassbottom boat, amazed at how calm and quiet it seems under the ice.

During the 1920’s and 30’s many people cut holes in the ice with an axe and without a hut, lay atop branches on the ice looking for the big ones.

Fishing not only provided sport but also fresh food on valley tables. Oldtimers remember that the first ling were a tasty and nutritious treat from the steady diet of wild meat and the last fish caught on Thanksgiving weekend.

Over the years the ling (burbot) have drastically decreased in size and numbers.

While fishermen old and new, as well as scientists, all have their ideas as to why the decrease, no one knows for certain to the exact reason.

The lingcod should strive as it is a voracious eater, hunting small fish, aquatic insects and even small rodents. Extremely productive, a large female can lay up to one million eggs.

Dwindling numbers of any species is a concern

as it could forewarn of even greater problems within an ecosystem.

Is the disappearing lingcod due to overfishing?

Or loss of habitat, by filling up the shallows to make beaches that become shore in low water? Is it from the banks we have constructed around Lake Windermere for marinas or building sites, filling in the natural occuring marshy wetlands, and depleting the fish of nutrient rich runoff? Could it be the non-native species that we have introduced into the waters?

Species such as bass, kokanee and gerald rainbow.

Perhaps the ling is sensitive to the ever increasing level of pollution within the upper Columbia’s waters. Pollution caused by motor boats, jet skis, sewage and fertilizers.

The fact that we are unsure of the reasons should in itself be a heads up and a warning that the lakes, regardless of how beautifully calm and healthy they look on the surface, can only sustain so much pressure.

Historical photos from the Ede Family Collection

January 14, 2005

BUSINESS Good business requires planning

By Marianne Thiesen, owner Individual Impacts

Sue Coy operates Decoy Ski and Boarding Adventures.

Maximize the fun in your next Ski Trip

By Michelle Taylor Pioneer Staff Decoy Ski and Boarding Adventures will take the hassle out of planning your next ski trip. This new venture for adventure provides skiers a convenient and relaxing ride to one of five ski resorts in the area. No packing up the vehicle, checking road reports and chasing the best hill for snow conditions. Once at the hill your guide will take you to the trails of your choice or just help you get started in the right direction.

Sue Coy founder of Decoy Adventures has been a skier all her life. A member of the Alberta Ski Team, Sue competed for three years at the National Level.

Coy is very familiar to the ski hills throughout Canada and United States and has also trained in Hintertux, Austria. With both the Canadian Ski Instructor Alliance Level II and the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation Level II Certifications, Sue has brought to her business several years of instructing.

Ski packages include free transportation to and from the ski resort, a full days lift ticket to ski or board and a sit down hot lunch. Once at the hill you have personalized service because Sue will either ski or ride and keep in touch with the two-way radios that she provides.

Sue is based out of Fairmont and has two teenage daughters Allison 16 years and Lindsay 18 years old. Both daughters are gliding in their mother’s ski boots as Allison is an avid boarder and Lindsay is currently ski instructing at the Fairmont Hill.

This new opportunity for skiiers and boarders started up in December. “I am giving skiers a unique service so that when they go skiing they have the very best experience possible. I will show them the runs on the hills that are best suited to their skills and I will give them tips that they can use both that day and the rest of the season,” Sue says. This is especially beneficial for families.

Parents can be assured that their children (13yrs and older) will be taken care of professionally and enjoy a great snow adventure.

Decoy Ski & Boarding Adventures include trips to Fernie, Kimberley, Panorama, Golden and Lake Louise. Departures are out of Fairmont but Sue is happy to plan designated pick up spots along the way. Come chase the snow with Decoy and book your next ski or board adventure. For more information call 341-5353 or 345-0090.

Many years ago I met a man who was just beginning his career as an outdoor education instructor. He worked in a high school and his students came from challenged backgrounds. Some of them had grown up in homes without structure, guidance or love. Others simply chose to rebel against those who had provided these ideas. It was thought that by participating in the Outdoor Ed program these students would learn to appreciate their true potential and thus seek success in their lives rather then continue on with self-destructive behavior. The course was difficult. Kids needed to work together in all aspects of their training, to participate in pre-planning of trips, to inventory and repair equipment, to learn the technical skills of the map reading and orienteering, and to be aware of each other as they set out on their adventures. A whole team of individuals of different ages, various skill levels and physical abilities and combined knowledge set out on each adventure and all returned - each a little stronger for the experience.

I was lucky to have him as a friend and mentor. He helped me hone many of the skills that I needed to survive in

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the backcountry. But after many day trips and hard training, he did not encourage me when I was announced my first overnight. It ended up being a great trip and a wonderful experience and one that probably produced some of most spectacular falls ever seen in the backcountry. I wasn’t ready to go again and I did - many, many times. And I learned, I learned that Mother Nature has her own set of rules and that planning, training and respect are necessary to get along with her. I also learned that if you let her, she will guide you and teach you many things, but if you don’t you need her to be prepared to pay the consequences. I was fortunate when many years later, as a then “experienced” skier, a friend and a I ventured off on a last minute adventure. We planned our time poorly and set off with no emergency equipment. Darkness fell and we lost are way. We spent a long, cold, miserable night - a warning not to take chances in an environment that could crush us in a single blow.

The business environment is much like Mother Nature. The demands and loyalties of customers, the array of products and prices, workforce issues and the changes of the seasons themselves sometimes weaken even the strongest players.

Neither individuals nor businesses can survive in a challenging environment without planning ahead. A good plan can ensure that the foundations of work with others it is important to know what a strong team is built on simple rules, effective communications and a whole lot of mutual trust.

To serve the needs of the businesses and individuals of the Valley, Palliser Printing is extending their hours.

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For Saturday pick-up please call 342-2999

Looking forward to serving you in 2005.

Constituency Office: 1-755, 13th St. • Box 959 • Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-342-2700 • Fax: 250-342-2707 Toll Free: 1-866-870-4188 Email: wendy.mcmahon.mla@leg.bc.ca Website: www.wendymcmahonmla.bc.ca

Honourable Wendy McMahon

Legislative Office: PO Box 9056 Stn Prov Govt. • Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Phone: 250-387-1223 • Fax: 250-387-4312

MLA, Columbia River-Revelstoke, Minister of State for Women’s and Seniors’ Services

Please visit our new website dedicated to seniors’ services at www.mcaws.gov.bc.ca/seniors/index.htm

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sports

Action at the Arena Invermere

boasts two World Cup Ski Racers

Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Calendar:

All times and events subject to change or cancellation.

General Public Skating (All Ages) $2 Sundays, 5:45-6:45 p.m.

Adult Public Skating $2 Fridays, 11 a.m. to Noon Parents and Tots Free Fridays, 2:15-3 p.m.

Shinny, Full Gear $2 Fridays, 1-2 p.m.

Minor Hockey Practices Weekdays Figure Skating Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays Adult Fun Hockey League Sunday Evenings Oldtimers, 35 and up Wednesday Evenings Senior Men, 55 and up Tuesday and Friday Mornings Junior B Practices Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Recreational Ladies’ Hockey Sunday Afternoons Competitive Ladies’ Hockey Prac. Thursday Nights Friday, January 14: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Midget Tournament

Saturday, January 15: 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Midget Tournament

By Liz Lane Invermere now has two world cup ski racers. Christina (Lusti) Lustenberger, a two year member of the Canadian Women’s team, has been thrilling locals with her daredevil antics since she was two. Now Manuel (Manny) Osborne-Paradis has joined his friend and colleague Kristina on the world cup ski racing stage, the NHL of the ski world.

Manny stunned spectators, commentators and skiers Saturday in his first World Cup race in Chamonix, France by placing 14th. For people like me who did not follow skiing why would coming in 14th stun anybody? Because when winning

Sunday, January 16: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Midget Tournament 5;45 pm - 6:45 pm Public Skating

and placing is measured in hundredths of seconds, coming in 14th and only 7/10th of a second slower than 1st place is simply a heartbeat away from the podium.

Manny moved in with Brian McLaughlin and Liz Lane five years ago as part of the B.C. Provincial Ski Team when they decided to use Invermere as their centre of operation.

He attended and gradauted from DTSS and worked at the IGA after school.

Manny’s race at Chamonix was the first time the World Cup followers really saw him. But it won’t be the last as he is scheduled to race World Cups at Wengen (weekend of the 15th) and Kitbzuehel (weekend of the 23rd).Because of his performance at Chamonix he qualifies to race at Bormio in early February in the World Championships. All these events are being televised on CBC Sports on Saturday afternoons, so watch and cheer for him and Invermere.

Contributor’s note: Manny when you get back, please clean your room, it’s a mess as usual.

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January 14, 2005

SPORTS The

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Old Zone

By Harold Hazelaar while on his holiday in Venezuela.

Jordan Reid, Brynley Tourond and Michael Macala from the Windermere Valley Chiefs Midget hockey team.

‘Chiefs‘ to host hockey tournament on weekend The Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena and the Canal Flats Arena will be the site of the annual Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Midget tournament.

The Midget division offers competitive hockey for 15 - 18 year old players. It is at this age that players start to perform at a high skill level and many players will be going forward in the future to play at the junior or college level.

Hosting the tournament is the Windermere Valley Chiefs Midget team.

In addition to the home team, other teams competing include Golden, Creston, Canmore, Grand Forks, Lethbridge, Calgary Bowness and Calgary Bow Valley.

The competition will run as a round robin, with two pools of four teams, after which teams from each pool will cross over and compete to determine placings.

The local Chiefs play Friday night in Canal Flats at 7:00 pm, Saturday in Invermere at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm and on Sunday at a time to be announced.

Admission to all games is free. A bake table, 50/50 draws and prize draws will be in operation all weekend so come down to the arena and enjoy some fast, exciting hockey played by the stars of the future.

As I lay on my beach lounger, sipping on my eleventh or twelveth cerveza, I accidentally begin to ponder the similarities and differences between oldtimers’ hockey and life on the beach.

The first difference is in the uniforms. The first similarity is in the uniforms!

Most oldtimers’ jerseys don’t fit!

They are either far too large, or incredibly small for some of the middle-aged spreads that we carry. Many of the players on the beach also have ill-fitting attire. Depending upon gender and physique, the uniforms are far too encompassing or sadly lack the required yardage of material to hide the middle-age girth.

Language is the next biggest similarity. Here the Venezuelans speak Spanish. After hearing the same phrase over and over again, you think you finally understand. NOT !

It is just like hearing the same phrases over and over again during our games. “Pass the puck to my stick, not my skates” and “let’s keep the shifts short”, are things we hear every week, but really don’t have a clue as to their meaning!

Looking out to the ocean, I watch wave after wave pound relentlessly towards the beach, only to harmlessly fizzle out and retreat. This is incredibly similar to the “wave after wave” of offensive rushes that ultimately end with one of those passes to the skates rather than the stick, and harmlessly fizzle out and once again all five players “retreat.”

Well, it is almost time for my wife to compete in the “boogie board” competition, so check in again next week for more old-timers’ action from the beach.

Ola! Results from Jan 5th: Bourcier over Julien, Jansen over White, Fillatre over Dearin and Mason over Raven.

Schedule for Jan 19th: 6:45 pm 8:00 pm 9:15 pm 10:30 pm

B-C E-H A-G D-F

Jan 17th Fillatre to play Canal Flats Allstars at 8:00 pm.

Opening Spring 2005

Columbia Garden Village

Cadence Toronto’s hot a cappella quartet

Monday, January 24th 7:30 pm Christ Church Trinity Invermere Tickets: $15 and $5 (students) available at:

Dave’s Book Bar and Stober’s Presented by

Information Meeting

Tuesday, January 18th at 1:00 pm Best Western Invermere Inn Amenities include: • delicious meals prepared by our chef • 24 hour staff and security • emergency monitoring system • studio, one bedroom and two bedroom suites available

Limited suites available - call today to reserve! 489-0667

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January 14, 2005

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Greenery Restaurant • Copper City Food Service Room Service • Catering • Pizza Take Out Contact Todd Mitchell 341-1127 or 342-9246

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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 newspapers’ responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertisement. We reserve the right to censor, reclassify, revise, edit or reject any advertisement not meeting our advertising standards.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE Best wood prices around for quality hardwood, ash to zebra, 4/4 and 8/4 lengths, 2-inch to 12-inch widths. Call 342-0211.

Woodrats Firewood for sale. Birch $250 cord. Pine $130 cord. Call 342-6952.

Self clean oven, almond colour, good condition. $200 OBO. Call 342-3103 evenings.

HELP WANTED Journeyman electrician preferably with experience in service work and/or 3rd or 4th year apprentice.

Call 342-9918 or 342-3838 evenings.

Full time experienced upholsterer or seamstress needed to produce high-end drapery and upholstery.

Experience with industrial sewing machine is required. Phone 3428669 or drop off a resume at 355 Sifton Street in Athalmer.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 1994 Ford Aerostar, AWD, good condition, $2500 OBO, 3476966.

2000 Toyota Sienna XLE, sun roof 6 track CD, leather interior, 7 passenger, power door, well maintained, 124,000 km, great shape! $22,000 OBO Phone 342-3236.

1989 Olds. Fully loaded, great on gas, good condition. Used for transportation to Panorama. $2995. 342-3306.

Brand new 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at The Peaks in Radium. Available May 2005. 7 appliances, heated underground parking, storage, pool, hot tub, non-smoking, no pets. $1000/ month. Call 250-347-9762 or 250-341-5170.

HOUSE FOR RENT Downtown Invermere, 3 bedrooms, long-term, $850/month plus utilities, available Jan. 1. Call (403) 547-2955 or 342-0688, leave message.

1978 Prevost Bus. 40 foot, completely gutted, ready for conversion. 6 speed standard, A-1 mechanical shape, low mileage on 871 Detroit diesel $25,000 firm.

Call (250) 345-6284.

Pleasant one bedroom house in Athalmer. $650/month including utilities. Call 342-6904 for appointment to view.

HOUSE FOR Sale

Athalmer small 1 bedroom upstairs suite. $450/month including utilities. Call 342-6904 for appointment to view.

831 Westridge, Invermere. Affordable price in a great neighbourhood, 5 years old, bright, open, 3 bedroom, hardwood, tile, fully landscaped yard. $219,900.

341-3738.

Duplex/Fourplex Rentals Windermere - 3 bedroom upper level suite, private entrance, deck, washer/dryer/ non-smoking, no pets, $700 plus utilities unfurnished or $850 plus utilities furnished. Available January 15.

Kathy 403-240-0678 or Jenny 250-342-3819.

CONDO FOR RENT RADIUM - Available May 2005.

Brand new 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo, The Peaks in Radium, 7 appliances, heated underground parking, storage, pool, hot tub.

N/S, N/P. $1000/month. (250) 347-9762 or (250) 341-5170.

SUITES FOR RENT

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IN MEMORIAM In loving memory of my brother, Mel “Montana” Sell, who died alone tragically on the mountain” Up the Findlay”, of fire and exposure in the darkness of the January 17, 1990 night.

My Brother Has Gone My brother has gone From the fire and the darkness To the light From whence he came.

I see his tall lone self Walking the mountains Where I found him And God I’d give A part of this soul He didn’t take with him To see him again.

And now sometimes I seek him on the sea And look to these Other kind of mountains And sense the some of him Sensing me.

Elaine Sell Prefontaine Granville Channel, Inside Passage

OBITUARY

Beautifully furnished 2-bedroom vacation apartment, sleeps four.

Daily and weekly rates. Visit www. redcottage.ca or call 342-2243.

Beautiful 4 bedroom home in Radium. $150 per night - minimum 2 night stay. Contact producepete@shaw.ca or call 403275-4655.

Summer Rental Semi-retired couple seeks 2 or 3 bedroom residence rental, Columbia Valley. June, July and August 2005. Good road access, internet. References available. Contact brianwilkie@telus.net or call 780481-2654.

Trevor Douglas Wright, of Invermere, B.C. passed away suddenly in his home on December 23, 2004. He was thirty-two years old at the time of his passing. Trevor is survived by his two daughter, Elisha-Rae and Taylyn; parents Karen and Kelly, 5 sistersShelley, Sherrey, Susan, Wendi and Debbie.

Trevor will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Invermere Food Bank.

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FAITH

Valley Churches

Where is Your Treasure?

Lake Windermere Alliance Church

By Jared Enns, Associate Pastor, Lake Windermere Alliance Church In light of recent events, the mind is set to pondering. What is of value to me? What is the purpose of my life? Am I ready should something like that happen to me? What do I work for?

Who do I work for? Am I working for the weekend or is there a greater purpose to all my toil than the life of leisure I can enjoy with all my “toys” because of it?

Let me tell you a story . . .

There was a certain rich man, a farmer, and his fields produced a bumper crop. He thought to himself, “What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.” Then

he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.”’

But God said to him, “You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?” (Luke 12:1620) The point is, no matter what safeguards we put in place for ourselves, despite the most careful planning and orchestrating in our life, we do not know what the future holds in store for us. For the 150,000+ there is no tomorrow. We can bring physical relief to the people recovering from the tsunami, but that in itself is only temporary. For who knows what tomorrow will bring. We must live our lives with tomorrow in mind, but making sure that we give our all today After experiencing everything that life had to offer here on earth, King Solomon wrote that “Everything is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” What is here today is gone tomorrow.

Police Report Misleading statements lead to arrest Later on the evening of January 3, a intoxicated male called the Columbia Valley detachment from a Windermere residence asking to speak to a member that was not on duty that evening.

The caller claimed he was in personal distress, and screamed before hanging up the phone. Columbia Valley members attended the location of the call and arrested three intoxicated males for making a misleading statements to police. The three held in custody until sober and when released wrote letters of apologizing for their behaviour.

Damage to property

It saddens my heart to think of so many people dying in one catastrophic event; to see parents without children, children without parents, families torn apart.

The loss of the physical comforts, of home and shelter, of business and schools, of resorts to enjoy, this loss hurts only for a season as it can be rebuilt, but what is left of the family has to move on.

What saddens my heart even more is the knowledge that for the majority of those who died, there is no hope. Hope, based on faith in Jesus death and resurrection that paid for my sins and gives me the opportunity for life in heaven, prepares a person for what may or may not happen tomorrow. This hope gives the assurance that no matter what comes my way in life, I can rest assured knowing that my tomorrow is taken care of by God. Won’t you stop and take the time to look at your life. You may have it all, but where will it get you? Better to store up for yourselves treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

93/95 in Invermere between a logging truck and a smaller vehicle. Both south bound vehicles went over an embankment as a result of the collision, with the logging truck landing on top of the other vehicle. From initial reports it is believed that the truck was trying to go around a vehicle making a left turn when the vehicle quickly made a right hand turn coming in front of the logging truck. Injuries occurred to 3 of the 4 people in the vehicle.

Police are continuing to investigate the matter and any witnesses to the accident are asked to contact the Columbia Valley RCMP at (250) 342-9292.

Invermere Fire Rescue

A complaint was received of vandalism to a fence during the afternoon of January 5. The complainant had left her home in Invermere for a two Jaws called out twice hour period, and when she returned, her fence A Jaws call was attended on January 6 at 8:30 boards and posts had been hit by a vehicle. Colum- pm in Radium, however the persons were out of bia Valley members noted tire tracks and damage, the vehicle on arrival. but there were no witnesses to the incident.

A Jaws call was attended on January 7, at 4:50 pm, highway 93/95 near Windermere. One Logging truck and smaller vehicle in person was extricated.

accident On January 7, a motor vehicle accident occurred just south of the Crossroads on Highway

Just a reminder - the roads are very slippery, drive carefully!

Sunday, January 16th 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “The Heart Attacked.”

Sunday School for Grades 3 to 7 during the morning service.

Sunday, January 23rd 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “The Heart Set Free.”

Sunday School for Grades 3 to 7 during the morning service.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry Sunday, January 16th

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

Confirmation and Communion - 10:15 am

All Saints, Edgewater Communion - 8:30 am Sunday, January 23rd

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

Worship and Sunday School - 10:15 am

All Saints, Edgewater

Worship - 8:30 am Rev. Michael Rice 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

Valley Christian Assembly

Sunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service Childrens’ 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

Roman Catholic Church Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

Saturday, 7:00 pm Mass • Sunday, 9:00 am Mass

St. Joseph’s Church, Radium Sunday, 11:00 am Mass

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats

Sunday, 4:00 pm Mass Father Jose Joaquin 1210 - 9th Street, Invermere • 342-6167

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm Senior Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere 1-866-426-7564

Radium Christian Fellowship

Every Sunday 10:00 am Sunday, January 16th You Will be Known by Your Fruit. Matthew 7:16 - 20 Psalm 127:1 Sunday, January 23rd You Have an Abundance. 2 Corinthians 9:8 Philippians 4:19 Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 The

Marriage

Course How to build a healthy marriage that lasts a lifetime Introductor y Supper - Sunday, Jan. 16th at 6:00 pm Sponsored by: Lake Windermere Alliance Church

For information call Gordon and Mar y Bagan

342-9561

Windermere Valley

Auto Brokerage Jay Fendall Wheeler Dealer

p 250-342-3830 c 250-341-8885

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Invermere Office: 250-342-6505

Andy Smith Cell: 342-1709

Bernie Raven Cell: 342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen Ed English Jan Klimik Cell: 342-7430 Cell: 342-1194 Cell: 342-1195

John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick Roger Askey Cell: 342-1758 Cell: 341-1907 Cell: 342-1295

Scott Wallace Cell: 342-5309

Wende Brash Cell: 342-1300

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