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Vol. 2/Issue 29

The Upper

July 22, 2005

Columbia

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

Contents News

2

Perspective

6

Classifieds

20

Back on track

Faith

22

Page 5

Laurie’s story

2 Personal crusader

5 Dutch imports

8

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Photo by Dave Sutherland

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Laurie reaching hearts

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff

Few occupations are so rewarding.

Laurie Lesmeister’s job as Activities and Volunteer Co-ordinator at the Columbia House longterm care facility is to provide friendship, smiles, Edgewater Invermere 4 bedrooms, a walkout Easy care living with a beautiful and hope to people in need. basement, 2 woodstoves and home at an affordable price!

E-plus hydro rates. Large Quality and contemporary “It’s a job of hearts,” says Laurie. “Whether fenced lot is bordered by a design. Interest rates are Teaser ads for the Pioneer revised you’re working with geriatrics or disabled children, hedge and trees, with an apple going up! Only 3 home sites tree in the back yard. left at Westside Park! you’re reaching their hearts and showing them that $199,900twag mls#111722 Under$200,000 mls#1067092005 July 11th life is still worth living.“ Laurie is a widowed mother of two: Clay, 22, and Angie, 20. She has lived in the valley since 1983. Originally from Calgary, Ms. Lesmeister has worked part-time at Columbia House for the past Fairmont Windermere eight years and recently became a full-time staff Outstanding business, perfect Recreational or Starter. Well high traffic and visibility locamaintained home, lots of member due to the expansion of the care facility. tion in Fairmont Village Mall. laminate flooring throughout, Laurie might never have found her calling if it 3 bdrms/2 baths, with a 10 X Absolutely established and outfitted this salon offers hair 10 insulated, powered work hadn’t been for a chance event. When she graduated styling and esthetics, plus shop & 2 covered decks. retail. $67,900 mls#111729 from high school, she worked as a bank teller. One $79,000+GST mls#110680 day she was held up by a bank robber. The experience ruined banking for Laurie. “I just couldn’t do it any more,” says Laurie. “So I thought: ‘What else can I do?’”

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Her first job was at the Calgary YMCA. Her boss had been her supervisor when she’d volunteered there as a child. When she walked through the door he said ‘I knew you’d be back.’ She replied: “Why didn’t you tell me I could make a living at this?’”

Laurie’s job allows her to wear many hats. She can be anything from an administrator, to activities planner, to shopper. “If we want to bake, I’ve got to got to the store and buy the supplies,” she says.

Laurie plans around the needs of her clients, who range in age from 53 to 92. As well as baking, she organizes activities like bingo and fashion shows. Birthdays are a big deal, and so are local events like Bullbusting in the Rockies, when the residents decorated the Columbia House in a cowboy theme. They read cowboy poetry and the bullriding queen, Miranda Oglestone, showed up with her horse. “That was really big for the people who love horses,” says Laurie. “It made their week.”

Laurie also co-ordinates all the volunteers who come to Columbia House. People of all ages - teenagers to octogenarians - volunteer at the Columbia House. She welcomes anyone who is interested in volunteering to call her at 342-2348.

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Columbia House expansion almost ready for residents

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff The Columbia House long-term care facility expansion is tentatively set to open on August 5th.

The $4.1-million expansion will add 10 new beds to the residence. When complete, the facility’s capacity will rise from 20 to 30 beds, with another five rooms left empty for future use.

“We go by population base,” says Invermere Hospital head administrator Rose Bard, who has lived in the valley for five years and is originally from Dryden, Ontario. “That’s how we determined how many beds were needed.”

Columbia House is designed for patients who need 24-hour nursing care. Patients pay for the service on a scale related to their income.

Because of some work that needs to be done to the older part of Columbia House, new patients will not be admitted until the end of September or beginning of October.

The Columbia House addition features two wings, one designed specially for clients with dementia. The 10 rooms in the dementia wing will be used immediately.

“That’s the big thing,” says Ms. Bard. “We’ve never had dedicated dementia beds before.”

The dementia wing is organized as a loop, an important feature for dementia patients who can’t deal with barriers, says Ms. Bard. “They come to a

set of doors and they don’t know what to do.”

The new addition is decorated in muted tones, which have a calming effect, says Ms. Bard. Outside each room there is a window or memory box where clients can place personal mementos.

“People with dementia can put pictures of themselves when they were younger,” says Ms. Bard.

“They can recognize that.”

Each room in the addition is wheelchair-accessible with large windows. When completed each room will be equipped with overhead lifts to move patients around.

Each of the two new wings has a common area where residents can dine and socialize. The centre of the complex has a common courtyard.

Many community groups have helped to raise funds for the expansion. “It’s incredible the support we’ve gotten,” says Ms. Bard. The Lake Windermere Benevolent Society as well as health care auxiliary groups in Invermere, Radium/Edgewater and Windermere have helped pay some costs.

The Columbia House expansion is important to the growing Upper Columbia Valley, says Ms. Bard.

“Our community’s needs will just continue to increase.”

The addition will also provide room for another health care service. The Public Health Unit will move from the offices behind the fire hall to the lower floor of the new addition.

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July 22, 2005

Harry Potter fans line up for latest book carrying the book - All Things Beautiful, Pharmasave and Dave’s Book Bar - were sold out, according to store owner Brenda Holden. The book is on order if you want to reserve a copy of your own.

Literally millions of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been sold this week around the world.

The book is getting rave reviews from critics, who are calling it a great sequel and a lead into the grand finale, the seventh and final Harry Potter book.

Robes worn by volunteers - either bathrobes or wizard’s robes - were seen aplenty at the Harry Potter release party last Friday.

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The new Harry Potter book is a big hit with local fans.

A special book release party at the Invermere Community Centre Friday night drew about 200 children and adults who couldn’t wait until morning to get their copy of the sixth book in the series by J.C. Rowling: Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince.

The event was organized by a team of volunteers including Dee Connell, Krista Burt and Brenda Holden, owner of All Things Beautiful book store in Invermere.

Both kids and adults enjoyed games and crafts and refreshments while they waited for midnight. Ray Picton was there with his incredible flying car - a classic Ford Anglia, a lookalike of the flying car used by Harry Potter and his friend Ron.

After the countdown at midnight, the book was officially up for sale.

Guests purchased tickets to the party, which was held as a fund-raiser for the Windermere Valley Literacy.

“I know how many reluctant readers enjoy Harry Potter,” said Gail Hoffmann, who tutors children and teens. “Isn’t it wonderful to celebrate a youth book like this one!”

Both Gail and her husband Henry bought a copy of the book.

Leah Shoemaker of Invermere, aged 16, was there to share the excitement. Visitors were invited to wear either pajamas or Harry Potter costumes, and Leah says there were plenty of bathrobes and wizard’s robes.

Leah didn’t buy the book, since she was able to borrow one from the public library. Leah, who is the library’s summer student, started and finished the book in one day.

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Currently there are about five people on the waiting list to borrow the book from the library, which has two copies.

Readers are restricted to borrowing the book for two weeks instead of the usual three, but Leah said most people will read the book in one sitting so the copies should come and go very quickly.

The book was released worldwide Krys Borak enjoyed herself dressed as one at midnight and by Saturday after- of the fictional characters: “Fat Lady.” noon the three stores in Invermere

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 5

July 22, 2005

Local man campaigns against polygamy

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff

stream Mormonism in the early 1900s when polygamy was Rob Robinson of declared illegal.

Invermere is conductMen in the secreing his own awareness tive group have been campaign against poaccused of polygamy, lygamous marriage. incest and taking unHe says that derage girls as their members of the Fun“wives.” damentalist Church The young womof Jesus Christ of Laten of Bountiful, who ter Day Saints comwear long printed Rob Robinson mune at Bountiful, dresses, are often seen just outside of Creston, are in shopping malls in Cranmoving into this area. brook with their babies.

“They’re coming into the ColumIn response to the publicity, Bounbia Valley and taking our jobs,” says tiful fundamentalists opened themMr. Robinson, a construction work- selves up to media at what they called er. a “polygamist summit” in April.

He says men from the fundamenMedia were invited to ask questalist sect are attracted to the valley tions and tour the provincial governbecause of the labour shortage here. ment-funded school at Bountiful, “They’re strong workers but they’re which teaches children about “celesnot honest people,” he says. tial” or “plural marriage.”

Originally from Fort McLeod, The children there told members Alberta, Rob has taken up the cause of the media how they are happy with because he says most people are apa- life in a polygamous commune. thetic to it.

But Mr. Robinson is among a “Everybody knows about it and group of protestors who say these kids just sits on the fence,” he says. are brainwashed.

Mr. Robinson, 40, has family ties He was at the meeting in Cresto polygamous Mormons. He says ton that evening when controversial two of his first cousins, Dan and Ron leader Winston Blackmore answered Lafferty, were convicted in the 1984 questions and explained that the reliUtah murders of a young mother and gious freedom clause in the Canadian her baby.

Charter of Rights protects polygamy.

The murders came into the public Mr. Robinson says men like Wineye once again in 2003, when popu- ston Blackmore must be stopped belar American author Jon Krakauer re- cause of the harm they are causing leased a book titled Under the Banner women in the polygamist commuof Heaven. nity.

The book describes both the murHe calls the fundamentalists “danders and the history of the fundamen- gerous people.” talist sect, which split from main-

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Locomotive still steaming along

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff A large piece of Canadian history rolled through Invermere last week when The Empress, a Canadian Pacific Railroad steam-powered locomotive, came to town.

The train brought about 32 members of the Royal Canadian Legion from Golden down the Columbia Valley. Along for the exciting ride were 50 European steam train enthusiasts, says CPR spokesman Mark Seland.

The Legion was donated 60 seats by the CPR. Extra seats were sold by Legion members with profits going towards refurbishing the veterans’ cemetery in Golden.

The Legion members got off the train in Invermere and the Europeans continued to Fort Steele, where the train spent the night.

The Empress was back through Invermere on Friday, on its way to-

wards Calgary where it is kept.

A steam-powered train is a rare sight these days. Roger Dubielewicz, who works for CPR in Invermere, says The Empress last came through town two years ago.

Steam trains were phased out and replaced with diesel-powered trains in the early 1960s.

The Empress is the last surviving Hudson model of its kind. It was retired from active service in 1960 when the train had logged more than 2 million miles of service.

Originally run out of Winnipeg, The Empress was later moved east where it serviced the CPR’s Windsor to Quebec City route.

The train was built in Montreal in 1930. The CPR calls it a “resurrected locomotive.” It was rebuilt and put back into active service as a “roving ambassador” in 2001.

The train will tour Alberta and Saskatchewan for their centennial celebrations.

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July 22, 2005

PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Circa 1923

Canoeing on Lake Windermere

Ain’t our seniors grand?

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Anybody who moves here is immediately struck with the youth and vitality of our local seniors, those who grew up here and those who have chosen to make the valley their final home.

Every day brings fresh reminders of how much our community benefits from the wisdom and talents of the older generation.

Hopefully we will never drive any of them away, either because of insufficient health care or a shortage of affordable housing.

Now there’s Claude Campbell, who plans to walk in the Rotary Club’s Loop the Lake event just two days after his 89th birthday. He’s going around trying to get other octogenarians to join him. What an inspiration.

A healthy community makes seniors part of our daily life. The Pioneer is proud of our seniors and we want to make sure they know it. After all, we’ll be in their shoes soon enough.

The

Photo from the Ede Family Collection.

Report from our MLA

By Norm Macdonald Columbia River-Revelstoke I recently met with Mr. Alan Dolman, Chairperson of the Interior Health Authority.

During the recent election, I had the opportunity to meet with and listen to many people in the riding and universally, people expressed dissatisfaction with Interior Health.

There were some exceptions to that view, but they were few.

The point of meeting with Mr. Dolman was not to rehash past frustrations but to work towards the goal of making people satisfied with their health services.

I told Mr. Dolman that people would not accept changes that further degrade the level of care in

Transportation for appointments in Cranbrook was an issue raised in both Fairmont and Invermere.

On the positive side is the new seniors’ facility in Invermere.

It is very impressive and a real addition to the community.

I have met with Canal Flats, Radium Hot Springs and Invermere councils.

I have also met with Tembec their community, that communi- and Canfor in the Columbia Valties want genuine consultation ley area, as I have done with all on changes, and finally, that they the forestry operations throughwant a board that is accountable out the riding since the election.

We should soon have a tollto the people of the Kootenays.

We also talked about identify- free number available.

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Out & About JULY The Pioneer is pleased to offer this free weekly feature called Out and About for coming events around the valley.

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Toby Theatre • July 22 - Madagascar, 8pm.

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Kelsie Ede, whose first CD is entitled Diving in Head First, will be on the downtown stage Saturday.

Big weekend in town

By Pioneer Staff It will be a busy weekend in the valley.

Valley Appreciation Day will be held for the 18th consecutive year on Saturday, starting in downtown Invermere at 8 a.m. with a free pancake breakfast in front of the cenotaph. Local service clubs will be flipping flapjacks until 11 a.m. or supplies run out.

The Fairmont Lions and the Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary will assist with coffee and juice.

To allow for all the fun activities, main street will be closed from Lake Auto to the CIBC Bank.

Business and non-profit booths will display their wares on the street in front of the post office, while corporate booths will be set up on the main street down towards the banks.

All booths are sold out, says Wendy Bennett, chairperson of the Invermere Business Committee, the local group that organizes the popular event.

As well, the Farmers’ Market will be even bigger and better than ever with more than 50 vendors displaying their wares along 12th Street and down the alley behind Gerry’s Gelati.

A logging show by Gerald Gagne from Canal Flats and his family members will take place at 9:30 a.m. and again at 11:30 a.m. on main street beside the Mustard Seed health food store.

Square dancing and baton twirling demonstrations will take place along the way, while a stage set up in the five-way intersection outside LambertKipp Pharmacy will feature live entertainment, changing every hour from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Once the pancakes wear off, the Summit Youth

Centre will be selling hot dogs to the crowd. *** Meanwhile, locals and visitors will be able to catch a shuttle bus from three separate parking areas down to Kinsmen Beach, where the first annual Dragon Boat Races will be held starting at 9 a.m.

Sponsored by the Family Resource Centre and the Rotary Club of Invermere, the event will see 16 teams of 24 people race heats throughout the morning with the sprint challenge at 11 a.m. and the division finals starting at 12:30 p.m. The closing ceremonies will be held at 3 p.m.

Service clubs like The Rotary Club, business teams like The Pioneers, and informal groups like The Dragonflies have been practicing this week off Kinsmen Beach.

“It’s a real adrenaline surge,” said Pioneer reporter Adrian Bergles.

Parking will be available on the empty field at the north end of 4th Avenue behind the fire hall, behind the former Home Hardware’s building supply centre downtown on 13th Street, and at the Rotary Park ball diamonds.

A shuttle bus will pick up dragon boat participants and their gear every 10 minutes for one hour, from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., to get everybody down to the beach before the races begin.

Then the bus will pick up and drop off spectators from the same three locations, every 30 minutes on the hour and half-hour from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bring beach chairs, cameras and sunscreen.

Cold drinks and food are available at the beach all day, along with some fun dragon boat souvenirs.

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July 22/23 • July 22 Whitehouse Classic. Live Auction 9 pm.

• July 23 Whitehouse Classic. Festivities begin at noon.

Parade 5 pm.

July 23 * Dragon boat races at Kinsmen Beach, Invermere. 9 am - 5 pm. FREE! Fun for the whole family.

• Valley Appreciation Day. Downtown Invermere. 8 am.- 1 pm. FREE pancake breakfast.

July 25 - 29 • Rocky Mountain Sports Camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 12. 9am to 4pm at J.A. Laird School. $100/week or $25/ day. Visit DR Sports, or call Owen LeBourdais at 342-3129 or Kristi Denby at 341-7051 for more information.

July 27 - 31 • BC Provincials boy’s baseball (Cal Ripken baseball league), Cranbrook. This is the first time Invermere has had the opportunity to attend the Provincials at this level. The boys are excited and welcome all support! For more information, contact Meghan Godlien, 342-0062.

July 30 • 10:00am to 5:30pm - Art exhibition by Armand F. Vallee at the Artym Gallery. Exhibit continues until August 5th.

Kananaskis, desert, Lascaux paintings.

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July 22, 2005

Dutch family calls the valley home tions by the Dutch monarchy. On Canada Day the Paagmans were an impressive sight, dressed in traditional Dutch costume and parading their horses down Seventh Avenue.

The couple left their successful business careers in Holland to come to Canada and work together. Caio sold her dental surgery clinics and Gerard turned over his publishing and bookstore business to the oldest children in Holland.

The jump from the corporate world to the ranch didn’t phase the Paagmans. The couple employs a nanny, Venus, to look after the children while they work in the fields. “She’s great,” says Caio.

Recently the Paagmans cut the number of horses in their stable. From a peak of about 25 horses, the Paagmans presently have five Friesians. The smaller number allows the Paagmans to do everything themselves.

“We want to breed the top quality horses in the world,” says Gerard.

The couple built much of the fencing themselves and have taken an interest in woodwork. “Before we began, the only thing we knew about wood was how to hold a pencil,” says Gerard.

This past winter Caio took a trades class at the College of the Rockies that taught her the basics of electricity, plumbing and welding. “I really like welding,” says Caio.

Gerad and Caio Paagman moved here to follow their dream - raising purebred Friesian horses.

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff

from the Netherlands.

“It’s more economical to ship them in fours,” says Gerard in his Dutch accent.

Not many people need a Hummer SUV, but Friesians are a specialty horse from a small Dutch when Gerard and Caio Paagman get their nine province named Friesland. Black in colour, they are children together the large vehicle isn’t nearly big known for their long manes, tufts of hair near their enough. hooves, long tails and high step. The breed is used The wealthy, yet unassuming couple, originally by many Hollywood film companies. For example, from The Hague in Holland, moved to the valley six Zorro’s mount was a Friesian. years ago to follow their dream of raising and trainThe couple loves the Columbia Valley for its naing exclusive Friesian horses. ture, security and rural lifestyle.

Married for nine years, three of the couple’s nine “We plan on living here forever,” says Gerard. children are adopted. The kids range in age from Gerard, 49, and Caio, 40, remain true to their one to 30 years of age. Gerard and Caio adopted Dutch roots. They can often be seen in Invermere kids who had some difficulty in their early lives. walking about in traditional Dutch clogs, speaking “If someone needs help the door is always open,” Dutch to one another and their children. Gerard says Caio. often wears bright orange pants - the colour of the The couple’s four youngest girls, Gambo-Ree, 1, Netherlands - and, as I found out, the couple gives Tomba, 3, Star, 5, and Balance, 7, live with Caio every guest to their ranch a pair of clogs. and Gerard. The rest of the Paagman clan lives in The Paagmans raise their Friesians according to Holland. the guidelines of the Dutch Royal Society of FrieIn 1999 the Paagmans bought 90 acres of woodsian Horses, of which Queen Beatrix of Holland ed property in the Toby Benches that they began is the head. In fact the Paagmans have a picture of clearing in earnest. That year the Paagmans started Queen Beatrix hanging above the staff living quartheir ranch, the House of the Friesians, with 12 ters in their barn. horses they had flown across the Atlantic Ocean Friesian horses are used in traditional celebra-

The Paagmans wore beautiful costumes during the Canada Day parade in downtown Invermere.

Valley Appreciation Day in downtown Invermere

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July 22, 2005

RCMP REPORT July 15th: Police, ďŹ re and ambulance responded to a single vehicle roll-over accident on Mount Swansea. Investigation found an Invermere man and his passenger had attempted to drive the rough terrain in a car, when the driver lost control and overturned.

The man was transported to hospital via helicopter and treated for his injuries. Alcohol was a factor in the accident.

July 15th: Police on patrol in Radium Hot Springs located three young men hanging out in the dugout of the park. Approach to the group found two 18-year-old Radium males to be in possession of marihuana. The two were issued court appearances for September 20th in Invermere.

July 14th: Police stopped a pickup for an impaired driving investigation in Invermere. Upon approaching the vehicle, police detected evidence of drug possession. The two occupants were arrested and a small quantity of narcotics was recovered.

The driver was detained for impaired driving and escorted for breath samples of 140 and 120 mg. The 34year-old Sylvan Lake man was charged with impaired driving, over .08 and possession of a controlled substance.

His 31-year-old Sylvan Lake passenger was charged with possession of a controlled substance as well.

July 13th: Police responded to a two-vehicle accident in Fairmont Hot Springs. Investigation found a southbound Ford Tempo operated by a 29-year-old Edmonton man failed to yield at an intersection, resulting in being sideswiped by a northbound Ford Taurus driven by a 63-year-old Calgary man.

The passenger of the Tempo was treated for minor injuries at the scene while the driver of the Taurus was transported to hospital with minor injuries. One driver was charged with failing to yield after stop.

July 13th: About one hour later, police, ďŹ re and ambulance responded to a rollover accident on Hwy 93/95 near Dry Gulch.

Investigation found a southbound blue Ford Escort had attempted to pass a Ford pickup on a double solid line as the truck was turning left onto Eackrett Road.

The car overturned as it slid o the road. A 90-year-old Invermere man was transported to hospital with minor injuries, and has been charged for driving without due care and attention.

PROPOSED FOREST DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT

A Day in Court The following people were convicted and sentenced in adult court at the Invermere Court House on July 13th. Presiding was circuit judge D.L. Sperry of Cranbrook. • Shayne W. McCrea pled guilty to three charges: Suspension and Cancellation of Angling Licenses, Failing to Appear In Court Pursuant to Court Order, and Breach of Probation. The court heard that Mr. McCrea was caught ice ďŹ shing by the local conservation oďŹƒcer while his angling license was suspended.

He was sentenced to 60 days in jail and a two-year angling probation.

His penalty is to be served on weekends.

Court heard that the other charges stemmed from previous incidents. He received a 14-day jail term for failing to appear in court.

His breach of probation conviction resulted in another 14-day jail sentence, plus another six months of probation. The two 14-day jail terms will be served concurrently to the 60-day sentence. • Shane B. Plato pled guilty to being unlawfully at large. Court heard that on July 1, 2005 Mr. Plato failed to appear at the jail house to serve part of an earlier intermittent

sentence. Seven days were added to his original jail sentence. • Joshua B. McLelland pled guilty to break and enter. The court heard that the RCMP were called to investigate a robbery. Later RCMP pulled over a vehicle driven by Mr. McLelland matching the description of one seen in the area of the robbery. In the car, the oďŹƒcer saw a baseball bat, bolt cutters and other items matching the complainant’s description of stolen items.

The court heard that Mr. McLelland was already on probation for an earlier break and enter, and that he had already violated the terms of that probation. He was sentenced to three months in jail. • David N. Pascal pled guilty to operating a vehicle while impaired.

The court heard that an RCMP oďŹƒcer noticed a vehicle in the ditch of Eagle Ranch Road and found Mr. Pascal in the car. The court heard when Mr. Pascal exited the car he fell down. The court heard that because of his inebriated condition, Mr. Pascal was unable to give a breathalyzer reading. The conviction was Mr. Pascal’s ďŹ rst alcohol-related charge.

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July 22, 2005

Congratulations to

Alana Thompson on her graduation from DTSS

Calling all Artisans & Crafters…

If you want to book a table at the Windermere Fall Fair & Scarecrow Festival

Saturday, September 10, 2005 Please call Pauline at: 250-342-3378 $15.00 per table first come - first served!

THANKYOU DTSS would like to sincerely thank the following sponsors of our Awards Day. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Harvey & Co. Ltd. Travel World Strand’s Restaurant George Duthie Medical Clinic Bridgebrand Food Services Dr. Maria Dibb Invermere Judo Club Weir Family Lake Windermere District Lions Club Invermere Garden Market IGA Dave’s Book Bar

Randy McRoberts CUPE Local 440 Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71 Columbia Valley Arts Council Home Hardware Dr. Pat O’Sullivan Lake Windermere Players Science Council of BC DTSS Band Parents Invermere One Hour Photo Rotary Club of Invermere Lake Windermere Auto Parts Inside Edge Selkirk TV & Appliance

DTSS would like to sincerely thank the proud supporters of Dry Grad. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

Coldstream Campground Columbia Valley Trading Copper City Amusements DR Sports Diamond Heating Jeffers Esso Fields First Golden Boy Scouts Gone Hollywood Hubbard & Blakeley Inside Edge

Interior World Invermere Dental Clinic Invermere Dry Cleaners Lake Auto Service Ltd. Majestic U-Brew Missy’s Restaurant Monkey’s Uncle Toy & Gifts Mustard Seed EcoMarket Oasis Gifts Penner’s Pharmasave

Quality Bakery Ray’s Music Rob’s Bicycle Works Syndicate Boardshop The Gallery The Upper Columbia Pioneer Tim Horton’s Toad’s Hole Cafe Touch of Dutch Travel World Valley Alley Bowling Valley Hair

A big thank-you to all the parent volunteers - we couldn’t have done it without you! Thank you also to Kootenay River Runners for another safe and successful trip. - DTSS Staff and the Grads of 2005

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to Hawaii, donated gravel, canoe rentals, pedicures, massages and golf packages are some of the aucIf your short game has been strong tion items that will be available to lately, you may want to consider enthe highest bidder. tering the 23rd annual White House The golf begins at noon with a Classic in Windermere this Saturday. silent auction at the White House Last year the first-place winner took Pub from 2 pm until 7 pm on Sathome a prize valued at $1500. The urday. Organizers are accepting event starts at noon. donated items right up to the last You don’t have to be a golfer to minute for both the live and silent play, as the holes are short and friendly. auctions.

The longest hole is less than 80 yards.

A parade begins at 5 pm at the The format is a best ball five-person Community Hall and will wind team. through the town of Windermere.

If you are a single looking to play, don’t worry, A barbeque and refreshments sponsored by the Silno one gets turned down. The only requirements ver Strings Ukulele Group is available for everyone are a good attitude and only one iron can be used on Saturday afternoon as well. the entire round. The event takes place on the threeAnother popular event is a somewhat unique hole course located just behind the White House version of the classic bingo many folks are use to.

Pub in Windermere.

Chicken Bingo, a game where players purchase The event started 23 years ago in an effort to squares and then a live chicken is let loose. help local people in need. “Locals helping locals The square the chicken decides to do its dirty is what it is all about. The event raises anywhere business on is awarded $500. Tickets go on sale Frifrom $14,000 to $18,000 each year for community day and the event will be held Saturday evening. members from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen,” says Numbered balloons with prizes will be drawn Terry Pal, a volunteer for the event. during the parade. A handblown glass bracelet This year’s event will be dedicated a Lynn Ferris worth $200 from Bavin Glassworks is the grand who is battling ovarian cancer. Lynn is from Canal prize. Finally, 50/50 tickets will be on sale throughFlats and funds will be donated to her and her fam- out Saturday. ily.

Be sure to come by for a little golf, a little bingo The fun doesn’t stop here. The golf is only one a little bidding and a lot of fun. For more inforpart of a great weekend. Friday night a live auction mation or to donate auction items please call the is held at 9 pm sharp at the Whitehouse Pub. Trips White House headquarters 342-9540.

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David Thompson Secondary School graduating students receive about $50,000 each year in scholarships and bursaries from the community, but they also receive a number of specific awards during a special Awards Day ceremony at the high school.

Following are the 2005 donors, the recipients, and the title of the award:

• Rocky Mountain School District No. 6 Justin Tegart, English; Ryan Thomas, Calculus, French, History and Math; Bryna Arrowsmith, French; Heather Woodman, French; Thomas Deck, Geography; Kelsie Ede, Music; Will Elias, Music; Kerri Jones, Communications • Randy McRoberts - Danielle Rice, Law • Lake Windermere Auto Parts - Maynard Raven, Metalwork • Robert Harvey & Company - Bianca Becker, • CUPE Local 440 - Mao Potvin, Physics Accounting • Invermere One Hour Photo - Julie Holling• Columbia Valley Arts Council - Carrie-Ann sworth and Linnea Halverson, Photography Gallant, Art • Rotary Club - Victoria Delorme, Rotarian • Dr. Pat O’Sullivan - Bryna Arrowsmith and Leadership Award Elisabeth Pytela, Biology • Invermere IGA - Ryan Thomas, Top All • Travel World - Janine Sweetman - Business Round Student Award Education • Strand’s Restaurant - Angela Semple, Tour• George Duthie Medical Clinic - Ryan Thom- ism as, Chemistry • Dr. Maria Dibb - Alexandra Weller, Junior • Lake Windermere District Lions Club - Science Award Heather Woodman, Citizen of the Year • Royal Canadian Legion Branch No. 71 • Home Hardware - Maynard Raven, Con- Montana Cameron, Junior Social Studies struction • Inside Edge - Hunter Krasnuik, Physical • Bridge Brand, Calgary - Jessica Olson and Education September Seel, Cook Training • Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jeremy Welsh, In• Invermere Judo Club - Thomas Smith, Deb- formation Technology bie Seel Award • Selkirk TV & Appliance - Jill Woodwark, • Dave’s Book Bar - Nicole Watson, Entrepre- Applications of Math 12 neur

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Art show at Pynelogs

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By Jennifer Bowles Special to The Pioneer Three talented local artists are exhibiting at Pynelogs Gallery until the end of the month.

Multi-talented Joan Manz of Invermere is showing off her floral extravaganza. Visitors will see an array of flowers painted using her negative space technique, as well as some other “pleasant new surprises.” Mrs. Manz says she is particularly excited about her entrance into the world of berries - an experiment which she calls “a wonderful adventure!”

A resident of Invermere since 1997, Mrs. Manz exhibits regularly and is an active member of the Wannabees Columbia Valley Art Group.

Bill Ark, Invermere’s accomplished globetrotter, will display a collection of themes that include westerns, paddle wheeler boats, local scenery, and old cars. These vignettes illustrate what Mr. Ark has been doing for the last couple of years.

Before settling in Invermere, Mr. Ark lived in three other countries and has traveled to over 40 others. His paintings mirror both his well-traveled imagination and the beauty of Invermere.

“I pursue what I feel like doing in the moment,” he says. His work reflects this spontaneity and freedom.

Pauline Newhouse is showing some of her best work, both functional and sculptural pieces that

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Bill Ark’s watercolours will be shown until July 31st. she created using her homemade gas-fired kiln. Her stoneware, high-fired in a “reducing” atmosphere, displays her signature glaze style.

Of special interest, Mrs. Newhouse will display her sculpture “Three Sisters” in Pynelogs until July 27. Afterwards, the piece will travel to her home town of Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. The piece is a tribute to her parents and it will be displayed in the Shurniak Gallery’s permanent collection.

Other events at Pynelogs are: • Basin Best: The Columbia Basin Touring Art Exhibition 2005, on display until July 23.

• Weekly Art Camp for Kids. Bug Week starts July 26 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

• Planet Arts, July 23, one-day camp for kids.

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Debbie Grasza, upper left, and her kids Savannah and Steele share an Invermere second home with Linda King and her boys Dustin and Landon.

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff For the Grasza and King families, this is a place to get together, enjoy their kids, and get away from city life.

The two Calgary families share a vacation home in the Wilder subdivision of Invermere.

Debbie and her husband Chad Grasza have been coming to the valley for years. Chad’s grandpa, Carl Skowronek, owned a house here which the couple used to visit.

Last October the Graszas were in Invermere and decided to take a drive past the old place. While they were in the neighborhood, they noticed a for sale sign on another house, knocked on the door and toured the house.

When they got home, Chad gave his friends Paul and Linda King a call to see if they were interested in splitting the cost on a vacation home.

The couples were next-door neighbours in Calgary ten years ago. After they were no longer living side-by side the couples remained close friends.

Currently Chad, 35, and Paul, 40,

work together in Calgary for Cardel Custom Homes.

Last weekend Linda, 38, a parttime registered nurse, and Debbie, 33, a part-time prenatal instructor, were in Invermere with their children while the men were working in Calgary.

The time in the valley is important for the young families. “It’s good because we’re totally immersed in the kids,” says Debbie. She and Chad have a girl, Savannah, 4, and a boy, Steele, 2.

Linda and Paul have two boys, Landon, 8, and Dustin, 6. Together the families enjoy local activities like going to Kinsmen Beach and local hot springs.

The situation is somewhat unusual, but it works. “They’re the only ones we’d share a place with,” says Debbie.

When it was time to redecorate, the couples took each other into consideration. “We have very different tastes,” says Debbie, “so we settled on a neutral theme.”

The women estimate they’ll spend a month here this year but are hoping to spend more time in future.

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White ravens seen

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff A pair of rare white ravens have been spotted around the Brisco area.

Claudia Mitchell and her husband Bob were two of the first area residents to see the birds back in May. “We were having coffee in our back yard one morning, and they just showed up,” says Ms. Mitchell.

Bob started putting food out for the birds. “And they kept coming back,” says Claudia. The newly hatched birds didn’t stray too far in those early days but now they’re starting to make their way around Brisco.

They have been spotted at the general store, two kilometres north of the

Mitchell place; and by Claudia’s son, Owen, on his property about three kilometres south. The birds have become quite a hot topic in Brisco, says Ms. Mitchell. “Everyone is really amazed they’re white,” she says.

Windermere bird expert Fran Kimpton says she’s never seen anything like the white ravens. She says sometimes birds will have white bits on them but its extremely rare to see birds that are completely white.

The white raven is important in the creation theory of many North American First Nations. It is said the raven was white before he stole the sun and was turned black.

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July 22, 2005

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Oliver Moneo, 10, won an accordian competition.

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Invermere’s Oliver Moneo is a quiet young man who lets his accordian do the talking.

Oliver’s talent as an accordian player was recently recognized at the 31st Kimberley International Old Time Accordian Championships.

Oliver, soon to be 10 years old, won the under10 category. His old-time accordian playing - polkas and waltzes - won him two trophies and $700 in prize money.

“He gets to spend ten per cent of it,” says his proud dad Mark, an optometrist in Invermere.

The contest was Oliver’s first. He says he was nervous before his recital but that quickly went away when he started playing.

The championships were held at the Kimberley Arena. While each accordian player was on stage four judges listened in the audience. Two others were off on the sides, dancing along with the music.

“Dancibility is an important part of old-time accordian music,” says Mark.

Young Mr. Moneo, who also plays the piano, has been playing the accordian for two years. Oliver was attracted to the accordian because of its distinctive sound. His musical family didn’t have an accordian player, so he decided to learn.

“My whole family plays together and I wanted to play with them, so I thought it would be a good instrument, says Oliver.”

Oliver’s two brothers - Nelson, 11, and Jethro, 7 - both play violin and piano. His sister Georgia, 5, also plays the violin.

Oliver stopped by The Pioneer office with his dad to give the staff here a live concert. His championship-winning ability came through right away.

The shy boy shone when the heavy black instrument made its big sound. His fingers danced adroitly across the accordian’s keys and buttons.

Oliver says he practices about 45 minutes every day. Lately he has begun a regular gig at the Invermere Farmers’ Market with his brother Nelson on the violin. He will also be playing this Saturday at Valley Appreciation Day. Oliver says he is planning on returning to the championships next year.

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By Harold Hazelaar If you picked up a copy of today’s Pioneer because you were hoping to read the Green Zone for a laugh or chuckle, I’m sorry, as today I am into serious writing mode.

I am sure every parent reading this can understand what it is like to be proud of your children. In my case, one has ďŹ nished another year of school successfully, one has established himself with a good-paying, long-term job, two of them have turned into responsible parents themselves and the last one has completed year one of golf course management.

So today I am going to rattle on about Casey for a minute.

Casey started golďŹ ng about seven or eight years ago and I recall an occasion in 2000 when I talked Casey into golďŹ ng at Mountainside Golf Course in Fairmont. We were to tee o at 6:15 a.m. and I’m sure Casey had never gotten out of bed that early before in his life!!

Anyway, at that time, he was only marginally better than I was and I had the advantage of having played the course many times before, while he had only played there once before, but he was trying his very best to beat me.

Unfortunately for him, he made a few blunders that caused him to lose patience and his anger got the better of him. He tried three times to hit the green on the 12th hole and kept plunking the ball into the water. “Boy, was the air blue or what!� I had to smile to myself, thinking that with time he would mature into a golfer with his pure, natural swing and learn course management along with the ability to put a bad shot or hole behind him quickly.

Since that day, he has become a scratch golfer with BC Amateur tournament experience, includ-

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He is coming closer to realizing his dream of a career in golf and even if I am only a step-dad, it makes me proud to see a young person continue to reach for his goals.

This valley also can be proud of all the young junior golfers who play the game with enthusiasm and the honor and integrity beďŹ tting all golfers whether weekend hackers like myself, or the tour professional. I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Kent Eger, another local who ďŹ nished this year’s B.C. Amateur in third place. Way to go, Kent! I wish I could say that I taught these guys everything they know about golf.

The top four ďŹ nishers win the right to represent British Columbia, all expenses paid, at the 2005 Canadian Amateur Championship, August 13-15th at Bell Bay Golf Club in Baddeck, Nova Scotia. The 5th to 20th ďŹ nishers are qualiďŹ ed to attend at their own expense. Good luck to both of you at the Canadians.

Casey, I apologize for possibly embarrassing you in a public forum.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 17

July 22, 2005

BUSINESS Home town boy now investment advisor under the Canadian Investors Insurance Fund.

Currently Mr. Donahue has about 300 clients with room for more. He manages about $60 million in accounts. He also offers free consultations.

Stocks, bonds, mountains and lakes are what Mr. Donahue notices a big difference between brought Brendan Donahue back to the Columbia dealing with clients in the big city versus the CoValley. lumbia Valley. Unlike the city, many of his clients Mr. Donahue, 32, came back to the valley along here are also his neighbours. with wife Roberta last November and is loving life Mr. Donahue says clients can rely on him, a in his home town. local, to provide service they may not get out of Since then Brendan, an investment advisor, has town. worked alongside Bruce McLaughlin at McLaugh“It’s completely different when you’re dealing lin Financial in Invermere. with someone from out of town,” he says, “because Mr. Donahue spent many years out of the valat the end of the day they won’t have to face you ley after graduating from the local high school in when times are tough.”

1991.

Brendan and Roberta are expecting their first During that time he completed a degree in busichild in September. Mr. Donahue is excited at the ness from the University of Alberta before heading lin, who was looking for a partner in order to expand prospect of raising his family in the valley. His mom north for two years to work for the Department of his business has been ideal.

Gerriann also lives here.

Economic Development in the Northwest TerritoCurrently Mr. Donahue operates the brokerHe is happy to be back in his home town and ries. He spent most of the past five years as an emage side of McLaughlin Financial, a member of the revels in the leisure activities the valley provides. ployee of HSBC Bank in Calgary.

Berkshire Investment Group. McLaughlin Financial “People are spending a million dollars to come Returning to the valley was always on his mind. is a brokerage firm that sells a full line of invest- here on weekends,” he says. “If you’re able to live “It was always a long-term goal to come back,” he ment products, including stocks, bonds, guaranteed and work here that’s got to add something to your says, “but I didn’t think it would happen for years.” investment certificates and mutual funds, protected salary, even if it’s not monetary.”

The match between Brendan and Mr. McLaughBy Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff

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The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone portions of the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1826 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 167, 2005 (Windermere/Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)”, will rezone the subject properties as follows:

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights Development Corporation to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject properties located in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1824 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 166, 2005 (Windermere/Pedley Heights Development Corp.)” will rezone the subject properties as follows:

• Part of Sublot 111, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, Except Parcel A (Reference Plan 737751) and Plans NEP20959, NEP61971 and NEP69058 Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone.

• Part of District Lot 7155, Kootenay District, Except Plans 16981, NEP61971 and NEP77357 Amended from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

• Lot 1, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738 Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accomodation Zone to R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster Zone and R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

• Lot 2, District Lots 704 and 705, Kootenay District Plan 17738 Amended from RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone.

• Lot 3, District Lot 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738 Amended from C-2, Service Commercial Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-4, Multiple Family Residential - High Density Zone.

The public hearing will be held at:

The public hearing will be held at:

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2005 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere, BC THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2005 AT 7:00 pm

The Board has delegate the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

18 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

July 22, 2005

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 19

July 22, 2005

Cougar sighted again near beach spread her arms, hoping to intimidate the cougar. “My friend yelled: ‘Shoo, shoo!’�

The cougar that has been lurking around Kinsmen The cougar disappeared into the darkness.

Beach was spotted again around midnight last WednesTamara, who lives with her two teenaged daughters, day. said the family cat has been missing for about two months Tamara Woods was sitting on her front steps at 1706- and she fears it may have been the cougar’s victim.

6th Avenue across from The Station Pub, listening to muAs for previous reports that the cougar looks underfed, sic with her friend.

Tamara says not this one. “The cougar took two bounds and stopped right in “It was a medium-sized cougar, very healthy looking.� front of us, about seven feet away. It looked at us, assessing Tamara didn’t call the toll-free wildlife number but she the situation. For a moment there we were a little afraid.� said people should be aware that there is a cougar in the Tamara, who was wearing a poncho, stood up and vicinity.

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1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu. THANK YOU We would like to thank our children Mandy and Stewart for putting on the surprise 25th wedding anniversary. We would like to thank our family and friends for the flowers, cards and gifts. The food was fantastic. We are truly blessed to have such caring family and friends. Thanks again!

- Wallace & Ina

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

CHEERS & JEERS CHEERS to the Rotary Club of Invermere, for marking the weir at the north end of Lake Windermere with 20 bright yellow buoys. This will help to avoid accidents and damage to boats in this area. Thank you!

GARAGE SALES

HEADHUNTING SERVICES for employers available from Columbia Valley’s BC Licensed SUITES FOR RENT Employment Agency, Rocky 1997 25ft. Prowler trailer with Mountain Training Staffing slide. Queen bed, double sink, Large, furnished one bedroom Services. If you need qualified large fridge, stove with oven, basement suite, utilities in- staff or are a candidate wishing ducted furnace, never smoked cluded. Close to schools and to be considered for mid-level in, built-in jacks. No GST. Ask- downtown. $650/month + positions, give us a call at 342ing $14,500 or offers. 342-6685 damage deposit, N/P. Available 6011 or 1-888-737-5511. RMT August 1. Phone 342-3832 afor 342-6507 or 342-8313.

Staffing Services, 1006 7th ter 6pm.

Avenue, Invermere, BC. Email: 12 ft. Sportsman camper, COMMERCIAL/ rmti@telus.net. needs some fixing. $500, OBO. RETAIL SPACE FOR WOODHAVEN HOLDINGS LTD. 342-3370.

RENT requires a First Aid Attendant 1993 Kustom Koach 25 ft. 5th Retail/commercial space avail- for our sawmill in Edgewater. wheel. Excellent condition able, Stein commercial block. Please fax your resume to 3479284. with 1993 Ford F250 in good Reasonable rent. 342-6912. condition. $21,500. Can be MISC. FOR SALE sold separately. 342-9439.

RADIUM RESORT is accepting applications for employment HOMES FOR SALE 2005 hay for sale. Small for food and beverage, kitchen squares starting at $2.99. Caio and service staff. If you like to Move in tomorrow! 1000 sq. and Gerard Paagman at 250- golf, Radium Resort is the spot ft. mobile home - 3 bedroom, 342-2588. Cell 342-1270. for you. Call 347-6290 or apply new carpet, lino, dishwasher, in person. freezer, W/D, F/S, #21 Green Upright piano, good condition, Acres. Great location! $37,500, sounds great, $1500. 342- REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY! Com3306. mitted, responsible local indiOBO. 342-6813. wheel. Hitch included, excellent condition. $15,000 firm.

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MOVING SALE - Friday, July 22, HOMES FOR RENT 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, July ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If 23, 9am to 3pm. 613 - 12th Pleasant 2 bedroom trailer in alcohol is causing problems in Avenue.

Wilmer. Wood heat. No dogs. your life, call 342-2424 for info.

All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday VEHICLES FOR SALE $600/mth. Call 342-6904 for an appointment to view.

- Invermere Group, Inver1987 Ford E350 van.

Automatmere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday ic, propane, good tires. Parts. 3 bedroom house in Windermere. Available imme- Windermere Group, Valley $500 OBO. 342-2150. diately. Great location, single Christian Assembly Church; Friday - Radium Group, Radium 1996 Plymouth Voyager van, detached garage, washer and Catholic Church; Saturday - In- 120,000 km. Runs well, good dryer, en suite, deck, views vermere First Step, Invermere gas mileage. 3.0L V6, good and more. Rent is negotiable Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, rubber. $5800, OBO. 342-6157. for long term, non-smoking tenants with references. Call Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 1997 Pontiac Sunfire GT, 4 341-5316.

93/95 south of Windermere. speed auto, PW, PD, air, tilt, cruise, sunroof, Kenwood CD. 3 + 1 bedroom, 2 bath and gaAll meetings are open.

Great shape, 140,000 km, rage, $1200/month plus damALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. $6500 OBO. 342-3148 or 342- age deposit. Call 342-3600 or 341-5885.

To help the alcoholic, you 1434. have to help yourself first. Al 1997 F250 truck. 128,000 km, Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays 6CD, A/C, 4 x 4, loaded. $14,000 Double wide 3 bedroom home, cozy country setting, close to at Catholic Church, 1210-9th OBO. 342-2551.

Invermere and Radium. Nice Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

1997 Ford Aerostar EXT, yard and small garden. Pro290,000 km. AWD, reasonable pane and wood heat. N/P, N/S, NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. Meet condition, almost new tires. no parties. Only mature conThursdays 7:30-9 p.m. Inver- $2500, OBO. Call Mike, 342- scientious, clean people need apply. Available August 1, mere Health Unit, 1100-10th 2675. $650/month, damage deposit Street, staff entrance.

1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport, required. 347-9546.

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to 215,000 km. Great shape, well the Canadian Cancer Society: maintained, no problems. New 3-bedroom townhome, Unit #112, 9th Avenue. N/P, drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, $7000. 341-6056.

N/S. Available immediately, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. 1968 Cadillac Deville 4 door $1000/month plus utilities.

For info call June Florence, sedan. 123,000 miles, running. 403-283-1724.

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2 bedroom home in Inver347-9382. mere, central location, views IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to of Mount Nelson. Gas fireplace, TRAVEL TRAILERS the Family Resource Center: 4 appliances, long-term lease. drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1996 Vanguard 27 1/2 ft. 5th N/S. Available September 1.

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$1000/month + utilities, + damage deposit. 347-2310.

vidual to provide fresh, tasty baked goods for a new coffee cafe opening in Radium. Work would be done on a contract basis, compensation to be discussed. Samples to be provided. To inquire call Lindsay Grice at 347-2324.

LA CABINA RISTORANTE in the Prestige Inn requires waiters/ waitresses. Call 347-2340.

Part time or full time sales clerk required in the paint department. Must have excellent customer relations, communication skills and good telephone manner. Although experience would be an asset, the ability and willingness to learn will definitely be considered. Rotating weekend work will be required. Must be physically fit as considerable physical labour is involved. Salary is negotiable. Apply to: WARWICK INTERIORS, Box 2673, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Phone 342-6264 or fax 342-3546.

Corner chesterfield, good condition. $100 OBO. 347-9382.

20 ft. flat deck equipment trailer, 16,000 lbs. $5600. 3495634.

5.1 Home Theatre receiver. 500 watt, 2004. $300. 342-6334.

8 ft. Rawhide canopy with sleeper for GMC truck. $500, OBO. 342-3370.

SERVICES ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal.

Construction disposal and material deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, 342-3569.

Painting, drywall, tilework, trim and baseboard, bathroom renovations. 342-2551.

VACATION RENTAL Vacation rental in central Invermere. Available all of August and early September. Lots of extras. 342-2133.

Golden Life Management is the premier provider of seniors housing and care in British Columbia’s Kootenay region.

We require a

COOK for our new community Columbia Garden Village in Invermere BC. For details please visit www.goldenlife.ca and check out our Careers section. Or visit the Columbia Valley Employment Centre at 1313 –7th Ave. in Invermere for job description details.

Resumes can be faxed to 250-341-3340.

RADIUM RESORT food and beverage is accepting resumes for the remainder of the golf season.

We require only positive, motivated individuals with a great sense of customer service.

We currently have positions available for: Cooks • Servers • Dishwashers or Bartender Radium offers competitive wages, fitness facility and Golf.

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July 22, 2005

An African wedding

By Lisa M. Rohrick Last week I went to an African wedding with a twist. The twist was that the couple getting married aren’t African. The party was for my Canadian colleague Barry and his American bride Terry, who will be married in Georgia in August. Barry has been working with the Fulani people here in Niger, West Africa, and his Fulani friends wanted to put on a traditional wedding for him.

Sunday afternoon five of us Westerners pulled up to the settlement of Fulani huts where the party was to be held. We were greeted with great enthusiasm by a crowd of people, led by Barry’s friend Abdoulaye, our host for the afternoon. He directed Terry and the women off to one grass hut, and the men went to another.

Out came the traditional Fulani wedding blanket in the women’s hut.

It is made from strips of woven cloth sewn loosely together. Each six-inch strip alternates between squares of black and white design and splashes of vivid orange, green and blue stripes.

The overall effect is very striking.

The women wrapped Terry mummy-like into the wedding blanket so that she was entirely concealed, with only one eye peeking out. She was then escorted through a cheering crowd to Abdoulaye’s hut about 30 feet away.

Hand-woven mats lined the walls and floor, and gifts hung in calabash bowls from the roof of the otherwise empty hut. Terry was settled into a spot on the floor to await her groom.

A few minutes later the cheering began again - our cue that the men were on their way. Barry was escorted

by Abdoulaye and another friend, the three of them under another wedding blanket. They looked like a hybrid between a dragon at a Chinese New Year celebration, and a crazy animal costume at a masquerade party! The six-legged “creature” circled the hut three times before coming in and sitting down.

The next event was the verification of the bride’s identity. Barry was asked to pull back the wedding blanket to confirm that the concealed woman was in fact his bride. What he didn’t know was that Terry had been coached by the women not to let him succeed until he’d tried at least three times. So there he was tugging gently at the blanket over her face, while she held it tightly closed. He later admit-

Talking bank machine here The Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce has installed a new audible instant teller at its downtown Invermere location.

The first one of its kind in the valley, the machine was installed to assist the visually-impaired with their bank transactions, said Terri Lightfoot, assistant manager.

The machine is also wheelchairaccessible with a room under the shelf to slide a wheelchair.

To use the new machine, ask for a set of headphones at the front desk. Adjust the volume, then follow the instructions and press the buttons with enlarged numbers to carry out your transactions.

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ted that he was beginning to wonder if it really was Terry under all that fabric, and how he was going to respond if he uncovered another woman!

Abdoulaye was wearing several pieces of hand-made beaded Fulani jewelry, which he then proceeded to remove and give away. A multi-coloured headband for Barry, matching necklaces for Barry and Terry, bracelets for her, and things for each of the rest of us Westerners as well. I guess we were the honourary wedding party!

He then presented them with the rest of their gifts—all hand-made traditional Fulani items. Painted calabash bowls, a ladle made from a gourd, woven bowl covers (to keep the flies out of the food), and a symbolic suitcase—a round basket with a lid, woven from straw and about big enough for a pair of shoes!

During all this time, there was a mob of children crowding the fourfoot door of the hut. Another of Barry’s friends took on the job of village policeman, standing in the doorway with a stick and literally smacking the children away! Finally the youngsters were allowed in, two at a time, for a three-second glimpse of the bride and groom.

Then came the wedding banquet, featuring the staple food of Fulani life: millet. The first course was millet paste (about the texture of dry porridge), with okra sauce. This is quite good, something I am often served in Fulani homes. Everyone sits around the serving bowl and digs in. Usually we

eat with our hands, but for this occasion there were hand-carved wooden spoons, shaped like the soup spoons in a Chinese restaurant, but with longer handles, each one with a different design.

The next course was bita, a thick millet drink. Think of it as a warm millet milkshake without the milk.

This we drank from a common ladle that was passed around the circle from person to person.

The third course was chobal. A ubiquitous dish in Fulani homes, this grainy drink is a constant challenge to my life here. Uncooked millet is pounded in a large mortar and pestle and a bit of water is added to form it into a ball. The ball is then placed into a bowl of sour milk into which it is stirred. “Yuck!” is my kindest commentary!

Dessert, on the other hand, was a pleasant surprise. It was millet couscous, mixed with fresh milk, sugar and a hint of mint. That’s the way to eat millet!

This was a neat opportunity for us to witness the “inside story” of a traditional Fulani wedding. There were a few modifications, not the least of which was that the bride and groom got back into the truck afterwards and went home with their friends.

At a “real” wedding, they would have stayed alone in the hut after the departure of their guests.

It was a fun afternoon with lots of laughter—an experience that Barry and Terry will no doubt treasure.

Mow and Sprinkle

Did you know that watering your lawn for one hour can use as much water as five dishwasher loads, five loads of laundry and 25 toilet flushes combined? Sprinklers use up to 35 litres of water per minute – and give your lawn all the water it needs in less than one hour. hour Never leave your sprinkler on overnight and avoid watering sidewalks and driveways. If you water early in the morning, the least water will be lost to evaporation. You do not need to water at all on rainy days.

Your grass does not need to be watered every day to be healthy. In fact, most lawns donʼt need more than about one inch of water a week in order to be lush and green. Over-watering on the other hand is not only wasteful but it can weaken the roots of the lawn and make them more susceptible to pests and diseases.

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Grasscycling is another way to help hold moisture in the lawn and cut back on watering. Just leave the clippings on the lawn after mowing and they will turn into organic matter and put nutrients right back into the grass. You can get a special mulching mower, but a regular mower with the catcher bag removed works as well. Your lawn will thank you, because one bag of clippings produces about 100g of nitrogen-rich fertilizer.

For more information, contact the RDEK Public Education Coordinator, Kerstin Renner, at 489-0315 or 1-888-478-7335.

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July 22, 2005

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

Sunday, July 24th • 10:30 am Outdoor Service with Valley Christian Assmebly at Kinsmen Beach.

Pastor Dieter Magnus ministering.

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Sunday, July 24th 8:30 am Edgewater - All Saints Church - Worship 10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity Worship & Sunday School 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

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Sunday, 10:30 am Joint Service with the Alliance Church Kinsmen Beach, near Pynelogs Cultural Centre “Who’s Really In Control?” Pastor Dieter Magnus ministering 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, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 am Mass

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats

Sunday, 4:00 pm Mass Father Jose Joaquin 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167

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

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FAITH

This summer, read The Bible Fraser Coltman St. Peter’s Lutheran Church There was a time when I thought very little of the Bible. I did not grow up in a religious home. I had attended a few Sunday School Christmas programs, so I had a vague sense that the Bible was a book about life long ago and far removed from modern life. I tried to read it once in my teen years, beginning in Genesis, but I got bogged down in the “begats”.

About five years later, I found myself in a group reading the Bible and looking at in a new way. Still shaken by the recent deaths of two friends, I had lost my grip on the illusion of immortality that had carried me through childhood. I wanted to know the God I had earlier written off as a crutch for the weak. As I studied the Bible, I realized that its truth, though written long ago, was as fresh, challenging and strengthening as if it had been written last week.

Twenty years of reading the Bible for guidance, communion, comfort, and teaching has led me to a deeper appreciation for this remarkable book.

Though written over 16 centuries by many different authors, the Bible is bound together by one common theme: God’s determination to make known to all people His power and love. God is the Creator of all that exists, and in love He provides us with every good thing. God is the Redeemer which means that He is the One who works to bring us back into harmony with Him in this world that is so out of tune.

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REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY 19 - 24 Avenue South Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H8 Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-1287 • Email: rdek@rdek.bc.ca th

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Call The Blind Guy! The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Gail Interior World Guthrie, Valley’s Edge Park Ltd., to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - EDGEWATER

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amendment will: • add a definition for Park Model Trailer; • amend the definitions for Cottage and Recreation Vehicle Park; and • amend the RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone by adding setbacks for accessory buildings and cottages.

Bylaw No. 1823 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 - Amendment Bylaw No. 165, 2005 (Edgewater/Valley’s Edge Park Ltd.)”.

The public hearing will be held at:

I have come to believe the Bible’s radical testimony that Jesus Christ is the only Savior of humanity. There are many religions in the world, many different ideas about God, so it might sound rather narrow-minded or proud for me to claim that Jesus is the only one who can introduce us to God as He is. I guess it would be mere pride if I were just saying that on the basis of my own feelings or beliefs, but that is the clear teaching of the Bible itself.

Other religions teach many good ideals and practices, but they all share in common the belief that people can find God or please God by their own efforts. They don’t take seriously the brokenness of human nature; they cling to a hope of us perfecting ourselves. The Bible offers no such hope.

It teaches that we are all born without the ability to truly know or trust God; that we trust in ourselves, act selfishly and ultimately, destructively. The hope the Bible offers us is in God, not us, and His mercy, not our efforts. We can know God because He became one of us, a man named Jesus. Jesus lived a life that bridged the gap between us and God. He still lives, for He rose from the dead after His crucifixion, and He invites us through His message in the Bible to trust that through Him we have a new life, one with God at the heart of things, not on the sidelines.

Summer, with its looser schedule, is a favorite time for reading. God has a book for you to read that can make this summer the best of your life. If you think you might get bogged down in the “begats”, try starting with Matthew (the first book of the New Testament) instead of Genesis.

May God open your eyes to the wonder of His Word as He has done for me.

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Interior World The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G and Electoral Area F. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: 342 4406 • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff Claude Campbell of the Rotary Club is calling all octogenarians to join him in the Loop the Lake event on Saturday, August 6th.

The popular event has hundreds of participants walking and running all the way around the lake, or stopping at various intervals along the way.

The octogenarians - those 80 years old and older - will walk whatever distance they can manage.

But the number of participants has dropped from a high of 13 to six last year. Mr. Campbell said that’s due in part to the demise of Winn Weir, who always organized that portion of the event.

“I’m carrying on Winn’s legacy by trying to get more people involved,” he said.

Last year two of the six octoge-

narians walked a full 10 kilometres, while some others walked only a few blocks.

Claude would like to arrange the timing so that everybody crosses the finish line together.

The cost for the event is $15 and that includes a pancake breakfast before the walk begins.

Claude is urging the children and grandchildren of the octogenarians to get involved by walking alongside their loved ones. Children under 10 can walk for free.

Claude himself, who will turn 89 years old just two days before the event, plans to do some walking himself but he will also be cruising the course to keep track of the other octogenarians.

For more information, call him at 342-7300 or his assistant Dianne Lovse at 342-0626. If cost is a factor, please let them know as some financial assistance might be available.

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July 22, 2005

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Fern Oglestone of Invermere takes advantage of the warm summer weather to paint an old Adirondack chair. The bright blue enamel paint will complement a red chair the Oglestones have in their back yard.

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Allen and Lucy Miller are pleased to announce the marriage of their son Joshua to Elisa, daughter of Georgio and Doreen Rescigno of Vancouver on April 30, 2005.

Allen, Lucy, Sarah, Tim and Frosty Miller welcome Elisa, Georgio, Doreen, John Paul and Roberto Rescigno to our family and circle of friends. After a nine week honeymoon in Italy, Josh and Elisa will be back in Invermere from July 30 to August 29, and then will reside in Vancouver. We wish them lots of love on life’s journey together.

To everyone who helped us obtain occupancy, move in and set up at the new house for the celebration of the wedding; thank you all so much.

We really could not have done it without the strong support of our family of friends.

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Bay #13 at Shadybrook Resort mobile home park is beside Windermere Creek. Beautifully landscaped, fenced, private and quiet. 2 bedroom home has living room addition with wood burning fireplace stove, plus a screened sun porch. Kick back, listen to the creek run, and enjoy summertime living in Windermere. MLS#111748

Best Location, Best Views

This Heron Point condo offers 2 BR plus den and 2 BTR. Laminate flooring, vaulted ceilings, feature fireplace, stainless appliances. Complete with underground parking, use of pool and fitness facilities. Just minutes form the beach and downtown. MLS# 111655

$49,900

$399,000.00

Rare Find

Golf Getaway

Restful Retreat

Cozy cabin in the heart of Invermere located on .44 acres with panoramic views to north and east. Complete with screened in porch and deck for enjoying the summer, this is a rare gem in pristine condition. Large rock fireplace and landscaped yard. One of the last of its kind, donʼt miss out! MLS#NEW

Low maintenance and cost. Studio size is perfect for single or couple. Complete with Murphy bed, wood fireplace and most furnishings. Beautiful Fairmont Riverside views from south-east facing deck. Everything is included for convenience; washer, dryer, built-in vacuum. Just come and golf. MLS# 111723

This condo is in the premium location right next to the slopes, pools and hot tubs.

All the activity of the upper village is at your fingertips, yet you are on the quiet side of the building; you wonʼt hear the hustle and bustle when you are relaxing in your condo. Call for more info on this today. MLS# 111709

$175,000

$183,900+gst

Opportunity is Knocking

Look No Further

This is your opportunity to get into the Invermere housing market. This clean 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home offers low maintenance carport, open living design, large master bedroom with ensuite, wheel chair access, sun deck, woodstove and is walking distance to all levels of schools and downtown shopping. MLS#111801

Excellent location, great views and close proximity to all the valley amenities.

Spacious main floor with a bright walkout basement and single attached garage.

Includes 2 bedrooms on the main floor, main floor laundry, open floor plan and a bright suite with a separate entrance down. MLS#111797

$159,900

$379,900.00

Enjoy the View

Call today to view this Tamarack Lodge condo with a Monumental View! Your deck, on the sunny side of the building looks directly at Monument Peak. This condo offers a one bedroom unit which sleeps four and rental pool income. This ski in, ski out condo is priced to sell! MLS#111706

$154,900+gst

Panorama Gem

$249,900

$229,900

Elite?

Yes, that’s the Word

Before you buy that luxury condo take a look at this low maintenance luxuriously finished home on Greywolf Drive. A sleeping beauty in the wilderness. Room for family and friends with 4 bedrooms, a developed basement and a huge deck with mountain views. Must be seen to be appreciated. MLS# 111554

This deluxe 2 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom town home on The Springs Golf Course is hard to find. Offering you a double car garage, bright design, an abundance of windows, fireplace, large sun deck with great views and developed walkout basement with patio. This unit shows like new and no GST. MLS#111806

$685,000

$359,000