vol2issue23 by Columbia Valley Pioneer

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Vol. 2/Issue 23

The Upper

June 10, 2005

Columbia

P IONEER

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

Contents News

Letters

Golf

ClassiďŹ eds

Columbia captured

Chilli contender

5 Home, sweet home

17 Discovering motherhood

Peaceful Columbia Lake during a break in the rainy weather.

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June 10, 2005

VALLEY

Mixed reviews from hotel business

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ

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The local hospitality industry is running hot and cold so far this season. “Generally this time of year it’s our regulars we count on, and they aren’t coming yet,” says Dale Symons, owner of the Mountain Springs Motel in Radium for the past 10 years. Christy Racano, who manages the Motel Bavaria in Radium, says her motel is running at between five and 10 per cent occupancy. And those who do come aren’t staying long. “A lot of our customers are booking one night and then waiting on the weather,” she says. The rainy weather seems to be affecting the tourist numbers, but nobody is sure. “That’s the million-dollar question,” says Mr. Symons. He says there is really nothing keeping people away like the threat of SARS and forest fires did a couple of years ago. However, not everybody in the hospitality industry is feeling the pinch. Dwayne Cundliffe owns the Tyrol Motel in Radium. “May was really good and so has June so far,” he says.

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Columbia Garden Village is having an open house on Saturday and everyone is invited. The new 63-apartment building next to the hospital is completed and 80-per-cent occupied, says Kyla Lilljord of Golden Life Management in Cranbrook, owners of the new complex. “We’re part of the community now and we want to show people what we have to oﬀer,” Kyla said. She’s inviting everyone to come into Columbia Garden Village Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to look around, take a formal tour, and enTOWNHOUSE FOR SALE

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Unlike the Motel Bavaria or the Mountain Springs Motel, Mr. Cundliffe’s motel is located on the highway. He says money spent on advertising and the internet is paying off. Hoteliers in Invermere seem to be avoiding the pinch as well. Hotels here are benefitting from all the development around town. Al Cripps, part owner of the Mountain View Lodge, says most of his rooms are rented each night. The same goes for the Super 8 at the Crossroads, says manager Bryan Braken. He said business during April and May was “excellent.” Bryan says hotel owners always worry because the tourist season is short and bad weather over a long weekend can mean a big loss of revenue. “It’s nice to be close to Calgary, but it can hurt because they can go home just as easily.” Overall, valley tourism numbers are strong. The Radium Chamber of Commerce has already seen 1,800 more visitors through their doors this year than this time last year. Six thousand people visited the chamber between January 1 and May 31 of this year, compared to 4,200 over the same period last year.

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joy coffee and goodies in the dining room. She said the residents are also excited about showing off their new home to friends. For a monthly fee, residents can rent an apartment and share meals in the dining room. The building includes a guest apartment for out-of-town visitors, an exercise room, TV lounge, beauty salon and library. One of the features appreciated by residents is the emergency monitoring system called Lifeline. If a resident experiences a health problem, he or she can press a button and one of the 24hour staff members on duty will respond. And then there’s the social aspect. “We’ve already had a karaoke night, cribbage games and an exercise program,” Kyla said. “Whatever residents would like to do, we’ll consider organizing it for them.” On hand Saturday will be the local community manager, Karen Shand, as well as the whole Golden Life management team from Cranbrook.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 3

June 10, 2005

NEWS

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6th Annual grades 5 and 6 Liz Tracey admires our biggest asset - Lake Windermere - while visiting recently from Cranbrook.

Lake under microscope By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff There’s one thing valley residents agree on without reservation: we love our lake. And nobody wants to see it overgrown with weeds, choked with effluent or polluted with chemicals. A new project spearheaded by Wildsight will take samples of lake water over the next three years and study the results. When completed, scientific data will show the current state of the water quality and how it is changing. The water will be sampled at specific locations around the shore and in the middle of the lake. “The project came out of everyone’s desire to see that the lake is safeguarded from the pressures of development and increasing recreational use,” says program coordinator Mandi Fedrigo, who arrived in the valley four years ago from Ontario and joined the East Kootenay Environmental Society, now called Wildsight. Several dozen grant applications later, Wildsight has pulled together the equivalent of

$269,000 in funding, including cash from three sources: • $90,000 from Environment Canada • $20,000 from Columbia Basin Trust • $15,000 from the B.C. Real Estate Foundation The rest will be delivered in the form of expert advice and supplies. For example, the District of Invermere has given the project the former town oﬃce, a portable oﬃce behind the Invermere Community Centre, to use for the duration of the project. The coordinator’s job was made to measure for environmental development graduate Mandi Fedrigo, who is currently working for Wildsight on a oneyear renewable contract. Two other women have been hired for the summer: Melissa Hogg, a fourth-year biology student; and Heather Leschied, who has her degree in environmental studies. Next week Heather and Melissa will start going door to door to inform residents about the project and asking for input. The project will also provide

workshops for people who are interested in the lake’s health. “For example, if you live beside the lake you can request a shoreline expert to come and take a look at your property and give advice on how to protect the shoreline,” Mandi explains. Here are some tips for keeping the lake healthy: • don’t grow your lawn right to the water’s edge since since fertilizer is bad for lake water. • don’t scrape the shoreline and truck in sand so you can have a homemade beach. • keep your motorboat running smoothly so it isn’t leaking fuel into the lake. • have your septic tank pumped out once a year to avoid seepage. “Ultimately we hope this will be a stepping stone to managing the watershed in the whole Columbia Valley,” says Mandi. “After all, since everything ﬂows downhill - it’s all heading for the lake.” Drop in to the oﬃce and chat with the project workers in person, or call 341-6898 with your questions.

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We would like to thank the following sponsors:

• A & W • Copper Point Golf Course • Fairmont Hot Springs Resort • Peppi’s Pizzeria • Riverside Golf Course • Windermere Souvenir & Specialty Sales • Copper City Amusements • Eagle Ranch Golf Course • Greywolf Golf Course • Radium Resort • Spur Valley Greens • Windermere Valley Golf Course

A community initiative of Lake Windermere Alliance Church

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE

2005 PROPERTY TAX NOTICES Property Tax Notices for the District of Invermere have now been mailed to all property owners on record. If you have not received your notice, please contact the Municipal Office at 342-9281 so that a copy may be forwarded. Taxes are due on July 4, 2005, after which time a 1.5% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes. An additional 8.5% penalty will be added after close of business on August 2, 2005. Penalties will also apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 4, 2005. Payment options include post-dated cheques (to July 4, 2005), debit card payments, paying at your financial institution or through internet banking. In July, 2005 we will be accepting prepayments for 2006 property taxes, either by installments or equal monthly payments arranged through your financial institution. Please contact our office for more information! 2005 TAX DEFERMENT PROGRAM You may defer payment of property taxes on your principal residence if you are: • 60 years or older during that calendar year (only one spouse must be 60), or • a surviving spouse, or • a disabled person as defined by Regulation; And you are: • a Canadian citizen or permanent resident who has lived in British Columbia for at least one year immediately prior to applying for tax deferment benefits. Further information on the tax deferment program can be obtained at the Municipal Office located at 914 - 8th Avenue. Please call our office at (250)3429281 if you require any additional information. Karen Coté Director of Finance District of Invermere Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel.: (250) 342-9281 Fax:(250) 342-2934 info@invermere.net www.invermere.net

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June 10, 2005

Bull riders pawing the ground By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ The blood and sweat of professional bull riding is coming back to the Columbia Valley. On June 17th, Bull Riding in the Rockies will return to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere for the seventh consecutive year. A fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Rockies, the junior hockey team hopes to raise about $15,000 through the event. Originally called Bull Busting in the Rockies, the event’s moniker was changed two years ago because of a naming conﬂict with another show, says event organizer Al Miller. When the main event starts at 7:30 p.m., 30 professional bull riders will compete for a total purse of about $10,000. The riders are members

of the World Professional Bullriding circuit out of Bowden, Alberta. Some of the riders hold cards in ﬁve or six professional bull-riding leagues, says Ty Northcott, manager of the bull-riding circuit. A successful rider can earn about $20,000 a year, he says. Bull-riding is risky business and injury is common although not usually serious. Modern bullriders wear kevlar vests, the same material used for bullet -proof clothing, which have greatly reduced internal injuries. The event will begin this Sunday with a queen of the Bull Riding in the Rockies competition at the Windermere Saddle Club ring at the crossroads, behind Town and Country Feeds, says Al Miller. Local female equestrians will compete to show oﬀ their horse riding skills. The queen and her princesses will open the riding on Friday night.

Friday’s event will begin with a beef, beans and biscuit dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the women take to the bull ring. They will be followed by a children’s mutton-busting competition. The little ones will be grouped into categories aged six, seven, eight and nine and will attempt to ride sheep like the big boys ride bulls. “It’s hilarious,” says Mr. Miller. Trick mustang riding will also be featured, as will a game of “Mexican Poker.” Four cowboys sit at a table at the centre of the ring when a bull is released and the last cowboy to leave his seat wins. Tickets are available at Home Hardware, D.R. Sports, Dave’s Book Bar, the Brisco General Store, Radio Shack, Mountainside Market and Fairmont Bigway Foods. Prices are $23 for adults. Students and seniors can get in for $15 and entry for kids under ﬁve are free. Pick up your copy of the Pioneer at one of these local businesses:

This summer could be a scorcher.

Protect our Forests. Be FireSmart. Our forests are a source of pride for British Columbians. Tourists and residents alike marvel at their grandeur. Working families, forest communities and our parklands rely on our forests. Yet every year, an average of 2,000 forest fires put it all at risk. People cause about half of all forest fires, endangering lives, damaging real estate, and having a negative impact on tourism. Last year there were fewer fires caused by people. Do your part. Protect yourselves and our forests. Be FireSmart.

Campfire Safety • Encircle campfires with rocks to stop fire spreading. • Don’t build campfires less than 3 metres from trees, brush or wood structures. • Keep a shovel and pail of water near your campfire.

Homeowner Safety • Keep trees, shrubs, branches and other flammable material at least 10 metres from your home. • Trees near your home should be no more than 2 metres in height and at least 3 metres apart. • Remember to clean your gutters and chimney.

General Fire Safety • When smoking outside, dispose of cigarettes and matches safely. • Never toss a lit match or a cigarette out of your car. • Don’t burn grass or yard waste on windy days. • To report a wildﬁre call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cellphone.

For more information on how you can prevent forest ﬁres, visit www.gov.bc.ca.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 5

June 10, 2005

Bold buffalo chilli takes honors again

The Pioneer Great Ad Rates Large Circulation Read Cover to Cover from the Spillimacheen River to the Kootenay and along the Bow.

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Nancy Phair of Edgewater, one of 13 chilli contestants, tests her concoction in Spillimacheen last weekend. By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff The aroma of simmering chilli and sounds of twangy country music transformed the Spillimacheen Festival Grounds into a scene right out of the American Southwest during the ninth annual Spilli Chilli Cookoff last Saturday. The event brought bright blues, yellows, greens and reds - the colours of the desert - to the Upper Columbia Valley for one June afternoon. Organized by Dennis and Nola Alt, originally from Texas but now living in Spillimacheen, the festival attracted chilli lovers from all over, and even outside, the valley. “It’s a fun thing for people, and we like people to have fun at our chilli cookoff,” said Dennis. Creations by 13 different chilli cooks brought an estimated 300 visitors to the festival grounds throughout the afternoon. Entry to the cookoff was free, and for one dollar patrons were given a styrofoam cup they could use to sample the various entries. The event’s affordability attracted chilli lovers of all creeds and created a unique atmosphere. Affluent and poor chilli tasters alike listened to oldtime performers on the stage. Young dread-heads mingled with old hippies. Artisans blacksmithed and handmade unique wood sculptures. Children engaged in three-legged races while vendors happily sold homemade wares. Trucks, campers and old school buses circled the festival grounds and served as portable chilli kitchens for the hopeful cooks. Each one scooped

countless samples from their bubbling cauldrons, reminding the samplers to give them their chilli taste-test vote. The official judging began around four p.m. and included three veteran judges from Golden and three members of the local media, myself included, all Spilli Chilli judging rookies. Armed with delicate tastebuds that hadn’t touched an ounce of chilli all afternoon and a few tips from the more experienced chilli tasters, I set to work doing my bit to separate the contenders from the pretenders, the chilli masters from the chilli wannabes. Judged on appearance, aroma, and flavour, the chilli varied widely. Some were spicy with a real kick, while others were bland and tasted strongly of tomato sauce. Some contained exotic ingredients like chick peas or brown sugar, and others eschewed ground beef, using chicken or buffalo meat instead. After much laughter and many spoonfuls of good chilli, Clarence Lindquist and Roxanne Harper of Kimberley were named winners of the 2005 cookoff. Their win was no accident, since their smokyflavoured buffalo-based chilli also took the title last year. “We’re really surprised to win, there are so many good chillis here,” Clarence said modestly. Other winners decided by event guests were : Bob and Carol Braisher of Golden, People’s Choice Award; Chris Kraig of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Showmanship; Home Hardware, Best Commercial Chilli.

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June 10, 2005

PERSPECTIVE Senior residence Historical Lens welcome addition

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

The new residence for seniors is a welcome addition to the community. It provides 63 secure and comfortable apartments for seniors who are ready to leave their homes. The management has done their homework. They are experienced, having already built residences in Cranbrook and other locations. The apartments are nicely decorated. The food, by all accounts so far, is pretty darned good. And the building has a range of amenities such as an exercise room (no more slipping on icy streets while trying to walk outside), a piano for sing-a-longs, a well-stocked library and a communal TV lounge. There’s even a guest apartment that can be rented by kids or grandkids who come for a visit. Even better, there is somebody around 24 hours a day in case one of the residents has a health problem. Granted, this type of life is not for everyone. If you didn’t like to be around people in your younger years, that doesn’t mean you want to give up your solitude just because you’re getting older.

But loneliness is one of the problems most cited by seniors who are on their own, especially those who have lost a spouse. The residence gives them a chance to socialize with their old friends and even meet new people instead of spending their evenings alone with the television. Golden Life is in the business to make a proﬁt. However, the prices are not out of reach for most people - starting at $1450 monthly for the smallest apartment including housekeeping and an evening meal. It’s unfortunate that public funds can’t be used to subsidize everyone who needs this type of accommodation to move into Columbia Garden Village or a residence of similar quality. Having said that, those seniors lucky enough to have saved a nest egg for their old age, or who have capitalized on rising real estate prices to sell their houses, now have an option. Instead of living at home until they break a hip or have their driver’s licence conﬁscated, they can move into a home that is pleasant and convenient. And that’s a great relief to their children, as well. Best of all, they can stay in the community.

The circus came to town! To promote the circus, the ringmaster led this elephant through Invermere to the amazement of onlookers. Here the elephant checks out the garbage can at Cenotaph Park. Circa 1975.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: I know very little about women because I’ve never been divorced, but it would be awful if I lived to an old age and never paid tribute to two special women. A number of years ago, I met these two youngish females. Many of you know them as Jan Dunlop and Elaine Vandale. It doesn’t matter if you look at them from the ankles up or the head down, they are perfection. To make their acquaintance, you enter Al’s Empire - otherwise known as Home Hardware - by

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way of the front door, hike due east for about a mile, then north for half that distance, where you come upon a counter manned by two very eye-catching and witty chicks. Jan is the tall one, and Elaine is all of ﬁve feet high. Those two make Albertans look like skilled renovators. A case in point is an episode of a bloke who didn’t know how to put a nail in his wall or hang a picture of Emperor Ralph Klein. By the time they got through with him, he had his oversized SUV loaded with an assortment of electronic gadgets such as heat-seeking stud-

ﬁnders, unique carpenter’s pencils, a twenty-pound box of nails and several sheets of wallboards to replace the sustained damage during his practice runs. And within a day he was back asking for more, praising both women for their courtesy and attentiveness. Both these women are racking up a lot of publicity IOUs owned to them by Big Al. If they ever credited themselves with their God-given talents, maybe Al would be working for them! Elaine Vandale and Jan Dunlop at Home Hardware.

Harry Funke, Edgewater

Upper Columbia

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June 10, 2005

RCMP REPORT

• On June 1st, police responded to a roll-over truck accident on Laurier Street in Athalmer. The truck that was towing a trailer, hauling a lift, was turning left from 4th Avenue onto Laurier Street, when the trailer overturned, breaking free from the tow unit. Fortunately no one was injured. The cause of the accident is believed to be the improper loading of the man-lift onto the trailer, causing it to tricycle over upon execution of the turn. • On May 31st police received report of a break and enter to a Radium area residence, again while the occupants were sleeping. Stolen was a computer, sunglasses, a pellet gun and pellet pistol, a set of two-way radios, and three bottles of liquor. Investigation identiﬁed a suspicious vehicle that had been seen in the area. At around midnight, police observed a similar vehicle and stopped it for a motor vehicle investigation. The driver was found to be impaired

but refused to be escorted to provide breath samples. The driver was charged with impaired driving and refusal, and released on a court date of August 9th. Investigation found the driver not responsible for the initial break in. • A short time after the above incident, police stopped a second vehicle again for a traﬃc violation and observed some of the stolen property in the vehicle. A 19-year-old Columbia Valley resident was arrested for break and enter. During the search of his vehicle police also located the stereo that had been stolen from the white Ford Explorer on May 28th. The man, who was at large on probation with a suspended sentence for break and enter, was transported to Creston Provincial Court June 1st, where he entered guilty pleas to several property related charges and will return for sentencing. Police also recovered a second newer CD player believed to also be stolen.

• Columbia Valley RCMP are investigating a complaint of assault causing bodily harm after a patron at a local bar alleged being assaulted, knocked to the ground and kicked by bar staff on May 29. The man suffered a broken arm in the altercation. • On May 28th, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Westside Road near Invermere. Police found a white Ford Explorer had been driven off the road and into a ditch, where the windows were smashed and the stereo removed. Investigation found the vehicle had been stolen from an Invermere resident who had left the vehicle keys inside the back door of her family home. The owner had been sleeping at the time of the theft. Police have seized potential DNA evidence from the vehicle as investigation continues. • On May 28th, police, fire and ambulance responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident involving

NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the District of Invermere intends to adopt a Bylaw No. 1245 on June 14, 2005 to permanently stop and close up the lane (as shown in the bold outline sketch below) that is currently not improved for highway access purposes. When the lane is closed and the title vested in the municipality, the intention is to sell it to North Star Hardware & Building Supplies Ltd. (a.k.a. Ace Hardware) of 410 Borden Street for the value of $12,000 plus GST at which time it will be consolidated with the adjacent parcels. A copy of the proposed bylaw, together with reference plan showing the lane to be closed may be examined in the District of Invermere ofﬁce at 914 8th Avenue between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding holidays. Although the stopping of a highway does not involve a public hearing, persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw may make representations to Council in a letter addressed to the undersigned at PO Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0. Patrick Robins Chief Administrative Ofﬁcer

a pickup on Hwy 95 near Brisco. The two occupants received minor injuries, and the driver, a 38-year-old Brisco man, faces charges of impaired driving and failing to provide breath samples. The passenger was arrested and released at hospital on outstanding warrants out of Golden. • Police are investigating a report of dangerous driving after several motorists reported a Silver Honda Accord speeding, and passing unsafely, forcing a motorist oﬀ the road on Hwy 93. The Calgary-registered vehicle was last seen southbound from the Kootenay Crossing area on the afternoon of May 28th. • On May 26th police located a vehicle parked in a secluded area in Invermere and found the occupants preparing crack cocaine. Two males were arrested and 21 grams of cocaine plus drug paraphernalia were seized. Two Brooks, Alberta men aged 25 and 27 are charged with possession of a controlled substance and to appear in provincial court on August 9th.

A Day in Court The following person was convicted and sentenced in adult court held at the Invermere Court House on June 6th. Presiding was circuit judge D.C. Carlgren of Cranbrook. Darlene M. Selden of Kelowna pled guilty to a charge of assaulting a police officer. At about 12:30 a.m. on February 28, 2004 RCMP Constables Francis and Underhill responded to a 911 call in Radium. Upon arrival at the scene the two officers encountered Ms. Selden who responded aggressively toward the officers because they did not have a warrant. The court heard that Ms. Selden pushed Constable Underhill and bit Constable Francis. She was arrested and spent the night in jail. As she had no criminal record, Ms. Selden received a conditional discharge for the crime. She is sentenced to 14 days’ probation and must report to a probation officer in Kelowna. She has been ordered to write a letter of apology to Constable Francis.

HIGH HOPES FOR YOUR HOME. LOW RATES FOR YOU. WHAT’S NEXT? TM

Get a 7-year fixed-rate mortgage for less than our 5-year rate.* To speak with a BMO Bank of Montreal Mortgage Representative, call: STEVE LEE 1241 7th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 250 341-6810 steve1.lee@bmo.com

Highway (lane) to be closed and dedication to be removed

*When you apply between March 1 and June 30, 2005, you can get a 7-year fixed-rate closed mortgage at an interest rate that is less than our standard posted 5-year fixed-rate closed mortgage (not applicable to any special 5-year fixed-rate closed mortgage offers). Mortgage funds must be advanced within 90 days of application. All offers subject to meeting Bank of Montreal’s usual credit criteria. ™/® Trade-mark/registered trade-mark of Bank of Montreal.

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Silver Fins back in the swim the Alberta Junior Provincials and has been invited by Swim Alberta to compete in June. The Radium Silver Fins Swim Fifty-one community members Club has re-established itself as a no- took part in Fins programs during the table sports organization in the valley. winter, on top of 243 swimmers who President Karen Bigalke, vice- took Red Cross swim lessons last sumpresident Susan Fahrni and treasurer mer. Says volunteer head coach Karen Kathleen Wilker have put in many Fahrni: “It just goes to show the need hours trying to re-sell the idea of for learn-to-swim programs in this swimming to the community. valley.” Club membership was on the deCoaches Ashley Bousﬁeld and cline over the last 10 years and threat- Lindsay Dakin worked hard at whipened to fold the club. However, in ping the Fins into shape while Karen 2004 the club elected a Fahrni spent the winter new board of directors. “It just goes to show attending the University The change sparked new of Calgary. interest in rebuilding the the need for learn-toOnce again the Fins club’s former recreation- swim programs in this will be running Red al youth swim program. Cross Swim lessons this The 2004-2005 swim valley.” summer. The program season saw a youth rec- Volunteer head will run Monday-Thursreational swim program coach Karen Fahrni day mornings at Radithree times a week, plus um Hot Springs Pools. an adult lap swim, a The two-week sessions Trikids and MiniFins program. start July 4th, July 18th, Aug 1st, and Trikids aims at preparing swim- Aug 15th. In addition to the lesson mers for the Wasa Triathlon, lifeguard- program, the Silver Fins are looking ing and teaching courses, or just work- for adults who are interested in lap ing on stroke improvement. MiniFins swimming Mondays-Thursdays from aims at incorporating future Fins into 7 to 8:15 a.m. the club program. Swimmers must be Parents are asked to attend the able to swim one length of the pool annual general meeting starting 4:30 before joining Fins 1. p.m. Monday, June 13th at the RaThree members competed in re- dium Hot Springs pool. A wrap-up gional meets in B.C. and Alberta this party will be held for all swimmers season. Maxwell, Madeline, and Pierce with a team photo to follow. Tufts are the proud Fins who call this For more information call 347valley home. Maxwell qualiﬁed for 9562.

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Radium Resort course loved by the locals By Michelle Taylor Pioneer Staff Radium Resort’s golf course has been a major attraction for vacationers and a must-play for local golfers for almost 50 years. Hugging the western boundary of the Kootenay National Park, the course provides tree-lined fairways and lots of variation in its elevation over 18 holes. There are spectacular views of the Rockies, particularly Red Streak. And because the course is so sheltered, conditions are relatively calm even on a windy day. The Resort Course is loved by locals, but many tourists and even local wildlife try to claim it for themselves. Earlier this year an elk took a liking to the 13th hole and would protect it by chasing golfers off the green. After a short time guarding the hole, the territorial beast had a change of heart and the course’s staff and players haven’t seen him since. The Radium Resort course opened in 1957 with nine holes and expanded to 18 in 1980. The practice area includes a green, bunker, putting area and a warm-up hitting net. Other

amenities include restaurant, swimming, tennis courts and fitness area. Course manager Joe Evanoff says the course stays connected with the community by hosting charity events throughout the year. “We do what we can for local causes,” he says. On June 1st the course hosted the Literacy Charity Golf Tournament and raised $17,000 for the Invermere Public Library and the Literacy Program at the College of the Rockies. On June 13th and 14th the course will host the British Columbia Golf Association’s Ladies’ Zone One Championship, where some of the best golfers in the Kootenays will compete. Junior golf camps for children aged six to 14 years will kick off on July 2nd. One-day clinics will be held every Saturday with two-day clinics every Tuesday/Wednesday throughout the summer. The camps promise to teach kids the fundamentals of golf. This is a great way for kids to get ready for the parent–child tournament to be held July 17th. To book a tee time or make a reservation, call 347-6266 or 1-800667-6444. To book on-line visit www. RadiumResort.com.

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The Green Zone After a couple of months of rehab for a lower back injury, I was finally able to get out for a round of golf. Having not played since my hockey-scouting trip to Venezuela in early January, the rust was very deeply embedded in my game. A multitude of three-putts and a short game that I must have left in South America led to a round where the score card accidentally fell into the trash can at the halfway shack. “Oh well, it was still better than working!” Since then I have played several more times and finally decided that the only way to get the rust off my clubs was to buy new ones. So far, my favorite is the Ping G-2 driver. This thing has a club head the size of a watermelon with the sweet spot the size of a watermelon! My first time out with it, I hit seven consecutive drives off the heel, all of them in play about 240 yards out. Imagine what will happen when I actually hit it pure. I haven’t played with a driver in my bag for over twenty years because all I could guarantee was a vicious slice about 150 yards out and 150 yards to the right. So I resorted to playing a 3-wood off the tee, about 190 yards straight up the gut, prompting my usual golf partners to say, ”Nice shot, Harold.” I would even win my share of driving contests on certain holes because they couldn’t keep it on the short stuff! Now they are in big trouble. “Buck up, guys!” Anyway, back to the G-2 for a minute. Not being in the driver game for so long made it very confusing as to what to buy. My scratch-handicap stepson, Casey, suggested an 11.5 degree, regular flex shaft, but who listens to their kids?

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In the end, the only guy in the valley I know who has the patience and ability to keep a straight face while giving me lessons, Dale Moore, agreed about the shaft but ﬁgured 10 degrees of loft would do the trick. “Thanks, Dale, you were even right when you told Donna that this club will make even Harold look good!” “Thanks honey, for the birthday gift.” The Green Zone quote of the week is by Ted Ray: “Golf is a fascinating game. It has taken me nearly forty years to discover that I can’t play it.”

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Tee Time with Michelle By Michelle Taylor What was once a small gathering of friends and family has turned into a major fundraiser for youth in the Columbia Valley. Floyd and his wife Shelan Verge have been planning friendly golf tournaments for years. Since 1996 they’ve been using their love of golf and organizing skills to raise money for worthy causes. That year their tournament raised $850 for Scouts, an organization that both Floyd and Shelan support. They’ve been raising money ever since. Last year the Verges’ tournament raised $30,000. That money helped many including two children in Golden in need of heart transplants, the local RCMP’s youth drug awareness program, the Windermere Valley Cadets, and created bursaries for recent high school graduates. “The first objective is to have fun. The second objective is to raise money for youth and their families that have had the misfortune of unforeseen circumstances thrown their way,” says Mr. Verge. The event has become so successful that the Verge family will be adding another tournament this summer. The original will be held at the Windermere Valley Golf Club on July 2nd, and the newest at the Golden Golf and Country Club on July 9th. “You never have enough money,” says Mr. Verge. “We are adding a second event because the needs are never ending.” The Windermere Valley tourney is a Texas Scramble, and Floyd sets up the event to maximize its social nature. The only compulsory component is that players must have fun. “The tournament focuses on the four ‘f ’s’, family, friends, fun and fundraising,” says Shelan Verge. After the golfing is over, silent and live auctions are held. Past auctions have included things like golf getaways and art. The Verge for Youth Golf Tournament is a registered charity and will provide receipts for tax-deductible donations. The Verges are always looking for more donated items, sponsors and volunteers. They would like to remind everybody there is still plenty of room for golfers to enter either the Windermere or Golden events. For more information email flverge@telus.net or call 347-9942.

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Ready, Set, Golf - Scoring Clubs pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge and lob wedge. Clubs that are used from 120 yards and in. Why are they called scoring clubs? Your wedges are designed with the accuracy to allow you to land the ball close enough to the pin so you can hole out in no more than two shots. Ideally you want to hit the ball Brent Taylor close enough so that you have CPGA Head Professional one putt to ﬁnish the hole. Springs Course Important elements to understand and use in pracYou some times hear the tice: announcers talk in the media about the scoring clubs. They 1. Rhythm – the pace typically refer to the wedges: or length of swing must be

consistent regardless of what wedge you use and the length of your back swing. For example, take a full back swing position with good tempo. Try and repeat that same tempo or pace for a three quarter length, half and quarter length swing. 2. When determining the distance your ball goes with a particular wedge, focus on the type of wedge and the length of the back swing. Common faults occur when players try to swing faster or harder to get more distance or decelerate their club during the down phase to hit the ball shorter.

3. Practice - with each club, determine your hitting distance using a full, three quarter, half and quarter length of swing. For instance, you begin to know that you generally hit your sand wedge with a full swing 100 yards and with a half swing 50 yards. 4. In order to determine distance hit 10 shots with each length of swing for each club (approximately 40 shots for each club). Take the average of those shots while practicing at the driving range and make a note of the distances. You will begin to ﬁgure out how far you hit the ball with

each club and with each swing length. 5. Now apply this to a game situation. What does all this do? Based on the distance from the green we can easily determine which wedge needs to be used. We know how far we can hit a certain shot based on the length of our back swing, therefore enabling us to be decisive in our shot making process. This will lead to better accuracy and lower scores because we end up closer to the hole on a more consistent basis.

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Musical Reflections weekend in Edgewater Submitted by Barry Moore, Edgewater It has been 10 years since the Edgewater Community Hall reopened after 12 years of volunteer effort. We now have choir risers, comfortable chairs, lighting and a grand piano. The weekend of June 25th and 26th will be a rewarding one for music lovers and students of voice. The voice master class by voice teacher and opera performer Chuck Bisset is free to onlookers and will take most of Saturday, June 25th followed by a 6 p.m. concert. The concert will present “the Bisset Company” - Savanna Bisset, this year’s winner of the provincial senior voice festival; her mother, well-known teacher-singer Audrey Bisset; and father Chuck, who sings professionally all over the U.S. His regional voice students will be singing as well. Other performances include Irish dancing, trumpet solos, violin, dual pianos and of course the fine Bisset Singers comprised of Chuck’s talented piano-tuning fund. A musical canoe ride will leave Radium at 9 a.m. students from all over Canada and the U.S. Admission is by donation with a special basket for the Sunday with Kootenay River Runners from Radium

to Edgewater, dropping in on Thompson’s Landing. This lovely spot was home to one of Edgewater’s stirling pioneer families and has great sentimental beauty to the locals. Here brunch will be served and romantic stories told. Transportation back and forth to your vehicle and the brunch is included for $44. Call 347-9210 to reserve space. At 2 p.m. Sunday, Louise Rose will sit at the new Seiler seven-foot grand that is dedicated to the development of the district’s musical life. Her music is attractive to all ages, full of gospel, jazz and bluesﬂavoured originality. Louise studied with the legendary Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington and Leonard Bernstein and went on to build up the musical life in Victoria through her choir and TV program and her work with students of all ages. Our thanks to the Prestige Inn for their hospitality to Louise during the weekend. Tickets for the Louise Rose concert are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $10 for children. For information call Barry Moore at 347-9668, Anne Jardine at 347-9860 or Nola Alt at 3467590.

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June 10, 2005

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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.

HELP WANTED 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)345-6341 ext#27 or fax resume attn: Debbie to (250)345-6299.

ALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you have to help yourself ﬁrst. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 12109th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

and pianist plays new Seiler 7 foot grand. Tickets are $25, $20 and $15 for adults, seniors and students. Edgewater Hall has it all - come and enjoy. Columbia Valley Music. 347-9668, 3479860, or 346-3390.

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

ANNOUNCEMENTS

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Family Resource Center: drop oﬀ at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu.

ROOMMATE WANTED

Rockytop Maintenance & Management and Wallnuts-R-Us Inc. will be taking calls again for service calls and painting jobs after June 21st. We have a new crew. Going strong and back on track! Wallnuts-RUs Inc. painting has 10 years experience on elastomeric. Phone for more information. 342-0211. WANTED Canopy for 1994 Chev pick up long box. Phone 688-0768. VEHICLES FOR SALE

One roommate wanted, close 1992 Chev Silverado Z71 4x4 to Fairmont. $300/month in- 1/2 ton, 12,000 lb. winch, good cludes utilities. 345-6135. shape, $6200. 1994 Ford Taurus stationwagon, 190,000km COMING EVENTS loaded with electric start, etc. $2850. After 4pm 347-7784. Both Louise Rose and Chuck Bisset & Company will be reap- 1985 Ford Lariat Club Cab, new pearing in Edgewater the week- tires, needs heater core. $1800. end of June 25/26. Saturday 342-8958. Masterclasses for voice all day, evening Variety Concert 6pm, 1999 Pontiac GrandAm GT V6, admission by donation. Come loaded, excellent condition and enjoy voice, trumpet, dual c/w winter tires. $11,750. Inpianos, Irish dance, and choir. vermere cell 270-9344. Sunday Morning Musical Canoe Trip from Radium to Edgewater 1998 Ford F150 XL Supercab, - brunch at Thompson’s Land- teal, 6 cylinder, air, tilt, cruise, ing, transportation and all in- CD player, trailer hitch. $6500 cluded, $44. By Kootenay River OBO. 345-6135. Runners, 347-9210. Sunday afternoon at 2pm, Louise Rose 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 SLT Concert - the well-loved singer quad cab, fully loaded, trailer

AG VALLEY FOODS hires honest, ambitious, self-motivated, ﬂexible employees. We are proud of our team and look forward to welcoming new part-time and full-time members to several of our departments. If you meet our requirements, please submit a resume IN PERSON to Sydney-Anne at 906-7th Avenue between 9am and 4pm. Wages and schedules will be determined by experience and performance.

hitch. Take over payments, $554/month. 345-6135.

deluxe height, gray/teal, new paint, floor, tires, lights, mats, Prospector Motel, Radium. padded divider and walls, fully Starting at $400/month. Call enclosed, sliding windows. 1998 Dodge Caravan. 155,000 347-9698. $3200 OBO. 345-6135. km . Mom driven. Red n’raring to go! $4900 OBO. 342-7373. Canal Flats - 1 bedroom suite, HOUSES FOR SALE $450 per month or studio, Five bedroom home, 2.5 bath1984 Toyota Landcruiser 4X4 $350. Both with utilities. N/P, rooms in Radium. 2760 sq. ft., runs great, needs body work. N/S. 342-1131. paved driveway, fenced yard. $2500. 347-2312. Asking $259,000. Call 347One crappy trailer for rent. 2122. MOTORHOMES/ $250/month. 345-6135. WINDERMERE - 3 bedroom TRAVEL TRAILERS log house on 1/2 acre. 4886 2000 Tahoe 25’ travel trailer Nells Crescent. Call 342-3488 HOUSE FOR RENT w/slide. Sleeps up to 6, BR to view. w/queen bed, large fridge/ freezer, microwave, etc. Im- Galena Schoolhouse to rent maculate, like new condition. in Spillimacheen. Nestled $18,500. 342-3800/688-4825. creekside with gorgeous view of mountains. $500/week or $1800/month this summer. SERVICES Also looking for renters this fall $1000/month. 35 minKD Word Processing: TRANSFERRED! Private reutes to Invermere crossroads. sort style living at LakevCall Cathy or Frank at 403Accurate and efficient seriew Meadows, Invermere. 686-7230 or email Cathy at vices. Over 12 years of expeWonderful 3 BDR, 2337 Sq. cathy@penkala.com. Visit our rience in resume and cover Ft. custom built single famwebsite at www.spilli.ca. letter consulting, manuals, ily home. Great room, masmanuscripts, business letter suite with loft on top ters. Call Kathy, 342-2175. MISC. FOR SALE floor, 2 large decks, large double garage, room for White 30” Electric Range. Excelski boat, water/snow toys, lent condition, approx 5 years ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES extra storage throughout, HAULING. Chainsaw duties, old. $175, OBO. 347-9093. top notch finishing, gas brush and garbage removal. fireplace, and lots of large Construction disposal and ma- Grant’s foods on 8th Avenue, low-e windows, with great terial deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, Invermere now has Rocky mountain and partial lake Mountain Buffalo in stock. 342-3569. views. Early possession Steaks, roasts and ground bufpossible. For sale by ownfalo available. 342-7308. er, view by prompt appt. HOT TUB AND POOL MAINTE$749,000. Call 341-6154. NANCE - have your pool or hot 10-inch contractor’s table saw, tub ready when you are. WeekCHEERS & JEERS good condition. $275. 341ly/monthly maintenance/reCHEERS to Kootenay Baton 1292. pairs. Information: 341-1216. Konnection’s 11th Annual BaMaroon canopy, fits Ford 1997 ton Twirling Show last Friday FRED’S PAINTING AND DECO- short box and newer. $450 night! Superb performances! RATING. Specialize in high-end OBO. 345-6135. CHEERS to installers of markers painting and renovations. Call to identify weir at the north 1992 Wilkins 2-horse trailer, end of the Lake! - JM 342-8621.

CAREERS

GONE HOLLYWOOD - Part-time clerk/cashier for busy video store, must be energetic and a good “people person,” able to work nights and weekend shifts. Must be bondable. Send Resume to Box 2800, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

bourer. Full time, wages negotiable. Fax resume to 342-9303, or call evenings 342-3739, or leave message 342-3637.

FOR RENT

ties around the Centre. This is a 30 hour per week position open to applicants from both secondary and post secondary schools. The position is availTHE PIONEER requires a part- able for 14 weeks through time advertising salesperson. June, July and August. Please Perfect for retired executive drop oﬀ resume to Anne Jarwith lots of energy who loves dine at DTSS Library or to Jami HELNA’S STUBE needs kitchen the valley and enjoys meeting Scheﬀer at Pynelogs Cultural help and full/part time prep people. Call Elinor at 341-6299 Centre. cook. Call 347-0047. for more information.

MINIATURE HORSE FARM help STUDENT SUMMER OPPORTUCHRIST CHURCH TRINITY, In- wanted. Contact Caroline Tay- NITY - PYNELOGS CULTURAL vermere has a vacancy for an lor 345-6527. CENTRE is seeking a responOﬃce Manager, 20 hours per sible, creative, outgoing GalCHUCK NEWHOUSE requires week. July 1 onwards. Applilery Curator who will also be a Carpenter/Construction La- needed to help in general ducants please call 342-6851.

ceptionist to provide casual holiday relief to the Client Services Coordinator. The ideal candidate has exceptional customer service and communication skills, can manage multiple priorities, and can learn new skills quickly. If you are looking for part time work on a casual basis in a challenging work environment, then please submit your resume by THE STATION PUB requires a June 21 to: Client Services Copart-time cook. Please apply in ordinator, Box 957, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Fax 250-341person. 342-8346. 6809. Email cvec@cyberlink. COLUMBIA VALLEY EMPLOY- bc.ca. No Phone Calls Please. MENT CENTRE is seeking a mature and experienced Re-

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Stephen and Lorraine Kaufman and their three daughters spend their summers in the valley. By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staﬀ

And they often end up at the Invermere Public Library, where they take out an armload of books. “Liz Robinson is great,” says Lorraine, referring to our local librarian. “She has even helped our girls with their homework.” Stephen, now 47, grew up in Stettler and attended the University of Waterloo before starting his career in the oil business. Lorraine, 45, is a Calgary native, a full-time homemaker and part-time choir teacher. Both say how much they appreciate the valley’s small-town atmosphere. “If I had my way, development would stop tomorrow,” says Lorraine. “It’s scary to think what the valley will look like in 10 years. I didn’t even want Home Hardware to move.” And Stephen expresses caution about the future of local real estate, which relies heavily on Alberta oil money. “The discretionary income that comes out here is closely linked to the oil patch,” he says. “If prices fall, there could be a ﬂat real estate market here, although that probably won’t happen for another 10 to 15 years.” That doesn’t worry the Kaufmans, who decided eight years ago that they are committed to the valley whatever happens. Even retirement here could be possible, although it’s too soon to tell. “It just feels like home,” says Lorraine.

When Stephen and Lorraine Kaufman leave Calgary for their second home in Timber Ridge, they don’t tell anybody where they are going. “We don’t want anyone else knowing how nice it is here,” Stephen laughs. The Kaufmans came camping to the valley for many years before they finally purchased a home eight years ago. “We started camping in April and pushed it to October. Finally we decided it was time to have our own place.” They bought their modest four-bedroom home in Timber Ridge together with another family. This year their partners built a new house in Lakeview Meadows, but the Kaufmans prefer their established neighborhood and quiet, wooded surroundings. When school is finished in June, Lorraine will move here for the summer with daughters Laura, 17; Michelle, 15; and Leanne, 12. Stephen, director of business development for Suncor Energy’s natural gas division, will commute on weekends. “We don’t do a lot of socializing because this is family time,” says Lorraine. “We play games, and we take lots of walks. The girls have loved coming out here since they were small and they never seem to get bored.” The Kaufmans often start their Saturday morning with a visit to the Quality Bakery, then meander through town. “It’s great to be able to find one Do you know someone with a second home in parking spot and then go everywhere on foot,” says the valley who would like to be interviewed for Stephen. our newspaper? Please call Elinor at 341-6299.

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