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Vol. 2/Issue 45

The Upper

Columbia

November 11, 2005

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

Contents News

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Perspective

6

Letters

7

Classifieds

We will remember them

18

Vote counter

3 Big winner

16 Klara campaigns

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The Toby Theatre will remain open, owners Elizabeth and Ron Peters have announced.

The Peters were engaged in a bitter twomonth dispute with the District of Invermere over a sign bylaw that ended with both sides claiming a partial victory.

The District of Invermere, which insisted that all businesses register their signs, appears to have won the fight since the owners finally agreed to register the Toby’s signs and pay the $45 fee.

However, the Peters claim they were successful in their stand against the bylaw. Although they have registered their signs, they refused to comply with the district’s request to “permit” the signs.

Originally passed in 2001, the bylaw was not enforced until this summer. Several business owners have objected to the bylaw requirements, especially when the bylaw officer began to confiscate non-compliant signs, but only the Peters threatened to shut down their business rather than comply.

The public struggle mobilized an outpouring of support for the 53-year-old theatre.

A massive telephone call, email-writing and letterwriting campaign directed at the District of Invermere and The Pioneer newspaper enabled the reconciliation, says Mrs. Peters.

“The Pioneer kept the Toby front and centre so the people could get involved,” she says.

Rather than fill out the district’s registration form which included the word “permit,” the Peters drafted their own form, complete with a District of Invermere logo and letterhead.

At the top of their form, they typed the words: “District of Invermere Sign Registration for the purpose of cataloguing.”

After The Pioneer hit the streets last Friday morning announcing the final closure of the theatre, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser signed the form provided to him by the Peters.

“As far as I’m concerned the matter is closed,” Mr. Prosser said Monday.

And the Peters are happy because the district has accepted their version of the registration form.

“Nobody can attack us again,” says Mrs. Peters.

She says the problem could have been avoided months ago with an exemption in the bylaw for heritage signs.

Don’t look for The Toby to open for business any time soon. Because the Peters let their film orders lapse during the dispute, regular movies won’t return to the Toby until January, Mrs. Peters says.

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Ballot boxes ready Invermere’s election officers Helen Kohorst, left, and Colleen Goodey, right, are waiting for your votes. Advance voting began on November 9. The next advance poll is November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the district office, followed by voting day November 19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall.

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Invermere candidates face off in forum

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Discussion about the issues affecting Invermere, a few chuckles, and some spirited political jabbing was featured at the District of Invermere all-candidates’ forum.

Hosted at the Invermere Community Hall Monday night by the Rotary Club of Invermere, the forum attracted all seven council hopefuls and both mayoral candidates - eager to sell themselves to district voters before the November 19th municipal election.

All nine were given 10 minutes each to introduce themselves and state their platforms. As each speaker approached his or her time limit, mediator Gordon Bagan of the Rotary Club would tap a brass bell with a wooden gavel.

Each candidate, speaking in turn, approached the introduction differently. For example, the two candidates for mayor were a study in contrasts.

Current Mayor Mark Shmigelsky took a light and informal approach. Mr. Shmigelsky told jokes and stories about his days as a junior hockey player.

Challenger and current councillor Brian McLaughlin was serious right from the start. Within seconds of beginning, he lambasted the current administration, of which he is a part, saying the town wouldn’t remain a successful community “unless we change the ways of municipal government in Invermere.”

The floor was then opened and the panel fielded questions. Each question was asked generally and each contestant was given the opportunity to respond.

While many in the audience of about 100 were of retirement age, people of all ages were represented and

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Many questions received formulaic answers but some questions divided the candidates, like Marilyn Kraayvanger’s: “Do you support the Jumbo Resort development, yes or no?”

Some candidates argued the resort project, in the jurisdiction of the Regional District of East Kootenay, was outside the responsibility of the district. Others maintained the district, whose mayor sits on the regional district’s board, played a vital role in determining the future of the potential resort development.

For the record, those in favour of the resort are: Leo Kienitz, Janice Hamp, Gerry Taft and Ray Brydon. Those against: Bob Campsall, Mark Shmigelsky, Fred Thode-Hamilton and Sarah Bennett.

Brian McLaughlin avoided answering yes or no, saying he is in favour of a public hearing on the issue.

A few candidates distinguished themselves with their responses. Responding to a question on the future of the Pynelogs Cultural Centre from Chris Espinel, Ray Brydon got a strong positive response from the crowd with his suggestion that the Kinsmen Beach road leading to the building be closed. Many potential councillors also endorsed Mr. Brydon’s response.

Mayoral hopeful Brian McLaughlin was clear in advocating long-term plans five to 50 years in the future. “Failure to plan is planning for failure,” he said.

The advance vote began on Wednesday, November 9.

A second round of advance polls will be held Thursday, November 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the District of Invermere office.

Voting day is November 19th from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall.

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RCMP Report RCMP officers would like to thank the several volunteers who aided in patrolling streets during the Halloween weekend. Hundreds of children who were able to safely enjoy the festive event are also thankful.

October 31: A motorist’s vehicle was struck by a pipe while traveling on Panorama Drive near the Toby Creek bridge in Invermere when someone threw the pipe. No suspect was located.

• Edgewater fell victim to an arsonist, as the culprit lit a couch on fire on Vermilion Street around 6:30 p.m. A second fire was started around midnight when someone burnt some tires on Columbia Avenue. A Radium youth was apprehended after an Edgewater resident located the male vandalizing her yard decorations.

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plosives Act, while the paintball gun will be returned to parents. A second youth also had his paintballs seized, along with a slingshot. These items will also be returned to parents!

• Police are investigating a suspicious incident after a woman was located raiding a child’s trick or treat bag in Invermere on October 31st. The lady claims to be the child’s mother and alleges she was merely “Testing the candy to make sure it was safe!”

Police have received reports of similar incidents and believe they may have a serial candy taster on the loose!

October 30: Police were on patrol in Canal Flats when a resident reported his home pelted by eggs.

November 4: Police received report of an impaired driver in Invermere.

A 38-year-old Radium male was detained and escorted for breath samples of 200 milligrams. The male was issued a 90-day administrative driving prohibition on behalf of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles.

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Resort owners shocked by surprise motion

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff The Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors has initiated a process to block a proposed development by the owners of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort.

The resort owners had applied to the provincial government for permission to expand an existing gravel road along the undeveloped east side of Columbia Lake.

The road would bisect the 635-acre Columbia Lake Provincial Park.

The owners made the application to the Department of the Environment in order to access Lot 48, a 315-acre parcel owned by Fairmont Resort that was zoned for residential and resort development more than 20 years ago.

A provincial representative approached the regional district board at last Friday’s meeting to ask for their opinion of the road improvement.

However, the board chose to bypass the issue of the road and address Lot 48 instead.

Area F director Martin Cullen was outspoken in his opposition to the proposed development, pointing out that a petition with 187 signatures had been circulated in opposition to the road upgrade.

“There is no will in the community to see this project go ahead,” he said.

In a surprise move, he made a motion to amend Fairmont’s official community plan to move Lot 48’s zoning back to agricultural.

Planning director Andrew McLeod told the board that Fairmont’s official community plan must be changed first, and then the zoning of Lot 48.

He confirmed that it is legal for the board to rezone property without the consent of the owner. The board has never before taken this step.

Mr. Cullen’s motion received support from the other three board members from the Columbia Valley.

Canal Flats mayor Emile Morin spoke in favour of the motion, saying: “The division of the park into two pieces for the purposes of a commercial operator doesn’t sit right with me.”

And Area G director Klara Trescher also supported the motion, calling the wilderness property “irreplaceable.”

The motion was carried unanimously. The next step will be a public hearing at which the public will voice their concerns before the board makes any decision.

Fairmont Resort’s chief operating officer Pat McCormick, who was present at the meeting, said later she was shocked by the decision.

“The official community plan isn’t even a year old, yet there was no objection to the proposed development when the plan was approved.”

She said she has asked the regional district for an explanation of the process. She said she has not seen a copy of the petition.

“We’re in a difficult position because we’re hearing about all this opposition but we haven’t seen any evidence of it,” she said.

Honesty is the Best Policy I absolutely promise to be honest and approachable with all residents and taxpayers. Yes, there will be times we may have to agree to disagree but I’ll always tell you what I truly believe.

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By Pioneer Staff Invermere will shine with Christmas cheer on Friday, November, 18.

Light-Up Night will officially kick off the Yule season.

At 6:30 p.m. the switch will be flipped at Cenotaph Park and the district’s decorations will glow with Christmas reds and greens.

Just after the lights are turned on, Santa and his elves will arrive at the cenotaph in Invermere’s big red fire truck.

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Ms. Bennett says many Invermere businesses will stay open until 9 p.m. so shoppers can get started with their Christmas buying.

“It’s a great opportunity to get started on Christmas,” she says.

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PERSPECTIVE

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Old soldiers fading away

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Ever since I can remember, newspapers have covered Remembrance Day the same way. Every year a reporter goes out and dutifully interviews a veteran of the last war and writes an article about his experiences.

When I first began reporting, we interviewed veterans of World War One. Then they were all gone, and it was down to the World War Two vets to provide print for the annual issue.

Looking into the future, one can see that this won’t last much longer.

We have been interviewing World War Two veterans for 60 years now, and the day is rapidly approaching when there won’t be any left.

This is a natural and inevitable conclusion to the cycle of life. Nevertheless, I can’t help wondering what the world will be like when there is not one single solitary soul left who has real knowledge of the sights and

sounds and smells and emotions of the last world war.

I suppose we should feel happy that Canada has not gone to war for the past 60 years and therefore we have no veterans of “new” wars to interview.

My generation has not yet experienced war and if we are lucky we will go down gently and quietly into our graves.

What will happen when the last Canadian veteran leaves this earth?

Probably there will be a tremendous flurry of national publicity and many thoughtful speeches and editorials marking the end of an era.

And Remembrance Day will see all the colour and the spirit go out of it as we rely on old letters and taped memorials rather than the living, breathing testimonials of those who were there.

Please read the Remembrance Day articles in this issue with respect for those veterans who are still among us.

For how will our nation keep the flame of remembrance alive when the living memories have gone?

The Invermere Cenotaph in its original location near the Legion Building at the museum, circa 1930. The cenotaph was rebuilt at its current location in 1968 when the Legion moved downtown. The cross was kept and remains atop the modern cenotaph.

Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

A day to reflect and remember

By Jim Abbott, MP Kootenay-Columbia On November 11, we have the opportunity, as a nation, to remember the special efforts of the men and women who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war. We honour those who fought in WWI, WWII and the Korean War as well as those who have served since then. More than 1,500,000 Canadians have served our country in war, and more than 100,000 have died. They gave their lives and futures so that we may live in peace.

These wars touched Canadians of all ages, races, and social classes as well as fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and sweethearts. They were killed in action, wounded and many returned home with physical and emotional scars of war.

Often, we take for granted our Canadian institutions, values, and freedom to participate in political and cultural events. We also forget our right to live under a government of our choice. The Canadian soldiers who went off to war overseas took with them the

belief that the beliefs and values enjoyed by Canadians were under threat.

By remembering their sacrifice and service, we identify the tradition of freedom these soldiers fought to preserve. On Remembrance Day, we acknowledge the courage of those men and women who served our country and recognize our responsibility to continue to work for the peace they fought to achieve.

Every November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to remember those who served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace. Every year it is important to honour veterans and this year is especially meaningful as it marks the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII and Year of the Veteran. The Canadian Government is in the process of developing a new Veterans Charter

to support the releasing of Canadian Forces members and their families who are re-entering civilian life.

In 2004, Canada also remembered the 60th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.

Around Remembrance Day, poppies are worn as the symbol of remembrance, a reminder of the bloodred flower which still grows in the former battlefields of France and Belgium. In the spring of 1915, during the second battle of Ypres, a doctor serving with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae penned the now-famous poem, In Flanders Fields, about the flowers which grew among the graves of dead soldiers. Traditionally, the poppies we wear were made by disabled veterans.

The very first Remembrance Day was held in 1919 throughout the Commonwealth and was called Armistice Day. This day commemorated the end of WWI on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.; the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

This November 11th, I will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph in Cranbrook and remembering those who fought for Canada’s freedom.

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Letters to the Editor Canal Flats councillor fires back at candidate Dear Editor: I am writing this letter in response to some of the comments made by John Tilley, who is running for mayor in the Village of Canal Flats. I am strictly expressing my own views and not speaking on behalf of any of the other council members.

It seems to me that Mr. Tilley does not realize that he is running against the incumbent mayor, Emile Morin, and not the entire council. I am appalled at some of the stabs he has taken against council and I feel, as a council member, I need to defend my actions. He says that we do not speak, and when we do, it is in code. I do not understand how he can make that observation since he has only attended less than a handful of council meetings.

Council meetings are legal business meetings that have to follow a strict structure. There is a question period on the agenda where attendees can ask questions of council. In addition, Mayor Morin always elaborates or asks Chief Administrator Bruce Woodbury to elaborate on the issue being discussed.

Mr. Tilley seems to think that a council meeting is a social gathering to engage in discussions with the public. For that purpose, we have quarterly “Public Information Meetings,” where the public has an opportunity to ask questions, give comments and suggestions. Again, I have not seen Mr. Tilley attend any of those meetings.

Mr. Tilley also claims that the residents feel that they are not being heard or informed. I have been working very hard to publish “Council Notes” in the weekly newsletter to inform the residents on what council is working on. In addition, I have always been receptive to anyone coming to me with concerns and never turned anyone away.

I also disagree with Mr. Tilley on what he thinks the mayor’s duties are. It is not the mayor’s responsibility to enforce bylaws. That’s what a bylaw enforcement officer does. It is council’s, not just the mayor’s, responsibility to create new bylaws and update existing ones, which this council has done.

Mr. Tilley voices concerns about Canal Flats turning into a cottage community. Although I share these concerns, it is not in the mayor’s powers to put covenants on land purchases to use the land as primary residences. You cannot tell people where to live, Mr. Tilley! This is a free country! Besides, any covenant has to be voted on by the entire council.

As far as going right to the top of the political ladder if faced with an issue, I do not agree with that, either. Mr. Tilley uses the First Aid Association as an example and says he would have gone straight to the Minister of Health. That would be like going straight to the Minister of Education if my daughter is failing math instead of going to the teacher first. There are certain channels one must go through and we have set up meetings to resolve this issue.

Lastly, I feel that he has the wrong idea of what his role of mayor would be within the council. The mayor is not the boss; he is another council member with only one vote of five. He cannot veto any decision council makes or enforce any policies or regulations without the majority of council agreeing. The only difference between a mayor and a council member is that the mayor sits on the board of the regional district and represents the community during public functions.

He is part of a team that has to work together to effectively run the business of the Village. I have tremendous respect for Mr. Tilley and all that he has done for Canal Flats. However, if he is lobbying to be part of our team, he needs to show some respect for council members and not take stabs at them.

In conclusion, Emile Morin has been a very hardworking and diligent mayor. He has been fair and respectful of anyone’s opinion even if they didn’t agree with his own. If the residents of Canal Flats disagree with me and vote for Mr. Tilley, I feel I should let him know that he will have some big shoes to fill. But that is just my humble opinion.

Councillor Ute Juras Village of Canal Flats

‘It’s a heart thing’ Dear Editor: Having moved here about 13 years ago, I discovered something even greater than the scenery.

It’s something that everyone discovers about the people who live here. It’s a heart thing. We all discover the warm generosity of all those who live in this special valley.

When needs arise for any occasion, it is very evident that generous people arise to the occasion to meet those needs. I believe the physical beauty of this valley pales in comparison to the warm-hearted generosity of the people who live here.

Not long ago I decided to offer my services to the Valley Food Bank. They asked me to pick up donated food on a regular basis from each food store in Radium, Invermere, Windermere and Fairmont.

The merchants in each location give generously of their merchandise each week, as do customers who shop in these stores. The generosity of corporate citizens in the form of cheques all add up to the

ability of the Valley Food Bank to help families who temporarily need some extra help.

I discovered many volunteers who remain nameless, doing various services. Lots of people donate hampers and gifts at Christmas time, also. And the list goes on and on.

I shared my thoughts of a general thank you to everyone with the chairman of the food bank. He encouraged me to go ahead.

Thank you to AG Valley Foods, IGA Garden Market, Radium Mountainside Market, Windermere Family Foods, and Fairmont Bigway Foods for your support of the food bank to make lives better.

Thank you to this newspaper for a listening ear.

And thanks to each and every person in this valley for being who you are. I am proud to have my home here. It’s a heart thing.

Gabe Senger, Invermere

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

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Pynelogs Cultural Centre • Nov. 18 - Scrap Club Crop Night - Scrapbooking, card making, learn new techniques! Workshops, come-&-go, door prizes. 6pm to midnight. For info call 341-7068 or 342-6811.

• Nov. 19 - Folky Bluegrass performance, “As The Crow Flies”, doors open 7pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets at Dave’s, Stobers and Pynelogs. More info, 342-7108 or 342-4423.

November 10 • REMEMBRANCE DAY ASSEMBLY - JA Laird Elementary gym, 11am. Public welcome.

November 11/18/25 • Ballroom dancing, 6:30 to 9:30pm at DTSS gym. Still space, $100/couple. Call Jan, 342-1195.

November 12 • November Blues Arts & Crafts Market, 10am to 4pm, DTSS Gym. Help support DTSS extracurricular activities! To book a table call Joanne, 342-9213, ext.

143, or 342-9765.

• Craft Sale, 9am to 2pm, Columbia Ridge Estates Hall (approximately 9 km south of Fairmont).

November 18/19/20 • Turkey Spiel at the Invermere Curling Club. Call 342-3315 for individual or team entry.

November 22 • Morgan/Childs Jazz Quartet, Christ Trinity Church, doors open 7:30pm, show starts 8pm. Advance tickets at Dave’s, McToogles or JA Laird School - $15 adults and $10 students.

November 25/26 • The Elf ’s BIG 2005 Craft Show - lots of variety and great prices! The “Elves” Snack Shack is back too! Door prizes! Door donation proceeds donated to The Verge For Youth Society this year. Friday, 4pm to 8pm or Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Invermere Community Hall.

December 3 • Annual Snowflake Ball, Lions Hall. Cocktails 6:30, dinner 7:30, dance 9:30. Contact Heather at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, 342-2844.

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The best cake mother ever made

Doug George

On January 22, 1944 Allied troops landed on the Italian coastline at a place called Anzio.

German resistance was unexpectedly powerful and rapidly increased in strength.

For four months the invaders battled foul winter weather, heavy bombing and artillery fire to sustain the Anzio beachhead. Late in May 1944 the main Allied advance linked up with Anzio’s defenders, and Rome was liber-

ated a few days later.

Doug George of Invermere was there, an American soldier who later immigrated to Canada.

He fought on the Anzio beachhead, became a sergeant, participated in the invasion of Rome, and returned home sick of war.

He has written a series of short articles about his adventures in the service and throughout his life. Here is one he calls: “The Anzio Cake.”

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By Doug George Invermere At the time I had never heard of James Arness, who later won fame as a television Matt Dillon in the television show Gunsmoke; or Audie Murphy, a babyfaced Texan who became the most decorated soldier in the American army. But they were somewhere there in Anzio.

I was in that crowd of dogfaces on that piece of pounded, shattered and pulverized Italian real estate, hoping for safety elsewhere.

We had guys who could drop a mortar shot down a standing chimney, throw a grenade from a tank turret and sharpshoot the arse off a bumblebee – as did the opposition.

The 88s shelling us from the heights overlooking and surrounding our 28-mile arc were delivering pinpoint messages day and night. Just stay put and be good GIs, or face the music.

We glared in silence when gunners across the way zeroed in on our mail boats, ration scows and resupply runs into Anzio’s shot-up quays.

The rest areas were a joke behind the lines. More artillery was soaked up in the rear than in the runof-the-mill sniping, machine-gunning or close patrols disturbing our slumbers.

The opposition sent waves of auxiliary troops and assorted other meanies against us in counter-attacks too numerous to count. The repulses never gained or lost a yard, although the casualty roster steadily grew.

Both sides just wanted to get it over with quicker than high command had planned. It was a trying time, with no furloughs or hope for a peaceful night’s sleep.

During artillery intermissions we had some boredom-breaking events in between patrols and chowing up. The home front public never knew about the boxing matches with betting that went on in the no man’s land arena.

One sunny day, a landing craft beached to unload a cargo of mail that had escaped the ever-vigilant hilltop 88s looking down our throats from beyond rifle range. Only our long range cannons could make them duck.

After much sorting and casualty list checking, I became the proud and eager receiver of a parcel. It was a water-soaked waxed-paper wrapped round sewing box from dear old Mom. It had to be cake or cookies from one of Iowa’s best bakers.

I gathered my squad about and after reading our letters we ratcheted open the tin to see wax paper covering a goodie not dreamed of in months. Lifting the wrappings revealed a devil’s food chocolate cake.

The icing was delicious. I sampled a finger dip as the boys moaned for a taste. It was the very first cake received in our outfit.

I took a commando knife and cut into the baker’s delight. I figured it was good for about 20 pieces.

I knew we were in trouble with the first serving.

Staring at the cake lying on his hand, the dogface blurted out: “This cake is green streaked!”

I finished cutting it into 20 pieces and passed around the tidbits.

Each guy nibbled around the mould and smacked his lips as we emptied the tin sewing box. It was the best the outfit could hope for.

Mom never knew how good her cake tasted. It was on the road, over the water and through some heavy shelling before being deposited, along with the rest of us, on the Anzio beachhead.

We gave it the “blue ribbon” for the best devil’s food chocolate cake we ever tasted – mould and all!

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Nancy Tegart: the “rancherette” who answered the call

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff

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Nancy Tegart’s story has been told before. It has been the subject of several newspaper articles. It has been featured in a book called Equal to the Challenge, about Canadian women at war.

And most recently, Nancy has written her own book, together with Sharon Wass, called Letters From the Ranch.

But Nancy’s story bears repeating because of its historical significance.

When the Second World War broke out in 1939, there were no women in the armed forces. Many Canadian women, eager to fight the good fight for peace, lobbied the government to form military organizations for women.

In 1941 and 1942, the Canadian military was forever changed when it created its own women’s forces.

On July 2, 1941, the Government of Canada allowed the Royal Canadian Air Force to enlist women after the British Air Ministry requested permission to send a large number of British airwomen to work on the British Commonwealth Air Training Stations.

In February 1942, airwomen were integrated with RCAF and were called the RCAF Women’s Division.

The motto of the Women’s Division was “They Serve That Men May Fly.” But they were not allowed to go overseas. They chafed at the perceived injustice. They begged and pleaded, but the government was adamant.

By this time every woman in Britain was being drafted at the age of 17. Thousands of British girls were performing every kind of military effort except combat. They worked as operational clerks, drivers, mechanics, radio operators and performed hundreds of other jobs. Their work was invaluable, and Britain was desperate.

The Canadian government finally reluctantly agreed to send women overseas, although it was picky about who would be selected. Only women of wisdom and maturity and the very highest moral caliber would be chosen for what amounted to an experiment.

Nancy Lee of Edgewater was one of those chosen.

Born in England in 1912, Nancy came to Edgewater at the age of 14 with her mother and two sisters, after her father died. They came to live with an aunt in Edgewater who lived on a ranch. Here she fell passionately in love with the ranching life.

Nancy was a real tomboy who chafed at having to attend school. When she left home, the independent young woman moved away to the Okanagan where she picked fruit. She took a course in agriculture at the University of British Columbia and ended up as a parking lot attendant at the Woodward’s Store in downtown Vancouver.

In 1942 she joined the women’s division of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was sent to the Toronto Manning Depot where she learned motor transport training.

When she arrived in Toronto she was interviewed by an officer and requested to be sent overseas.

“There’s no question of women going overseas,” she was told.

But Nancy persisted. “When the call comes, I want to go. Please put it in my file.”

Imagine her delight when only a few weeks later she was the only woman selected from her base, along with 20 others from across Canada, to receive the cherished assignment.

A story in the Toronto Telegraph carried the headline: “Rancherette from West Driver in RCAF.” At the time Nancy was 30 years old. Presumably the air force thought she would be more reliable and less homesick than many of the younger women who were longing to join their boyfriends overseas.

The first contingent of 21 women sailed from Halifax on a Royal Mail Lines ship. Nancy remembers that her ship was so cold that icicles hung from the railings. The ship was dogged by enemy submarines and went south to lay off the coast of Spain for a week before landing in Glasgow.

Always an admirer of big, noisy engines, Nancy asked for motor transport. She had two weeks leave to explore the countryside and then she was sent to Allerton Park in Yorkshire, headquarters for the RCAF bombing stations that were set up all over northern England. It was a great, gloomy pile that the Canadians dubbed “Castle Dismal.” Nancy served at Allerton and at another station called Linton-on-Ouse.

“My best driving job was the big cab-over-engine three-ton Bedford lorry,” Nancy recalls. She left from Linton-on-Ouse every day and delivered rations to all the bases from her truck. Linton alone catered for 3,000 people.

Nancy always went to Ireland or Scotland on leave. She remembers having a cup of tea at the new Canadian Services Club in Edinburgh on leave when the King and Queen came up and shook her hand.

Her fondest memory is VE Day, when Germany finally surrendered.

“I was on leave in Edinburgh when the lights came on all along Princess Street. We stood stock still in awe, then the pipers came down the street piping for all they were worth. What a thrill!”

Nancy returned to Canada and later married Lloyd Tegart. They ranched at Hidden Valley Ranch until Lloyd was burned to death in an accident. Nancy moved to the Old Corby Place near Windermere and there she remained on her own until a few months ago, when she finally left the ranch life she loved so much and moved into Columbia Garden Village.

Nancy never had any children, but surrounded herself with horses, dogs and other animals.

Now suffering from fragile health, 93-year-old Nancy still remembers how proud she was to represent her country in a faraway war.

More than 50,000 Canadian women served in the army, navy and air force, and another 5,000 women served as military nurses.

In 1951 women were recruited and accepted directly into the Royal Canadian Air Force rather than a Women’s Division.

And in 1979 the Canadian Air Force finally allowed women to enter and become pilots in noncombat roles.

They owe a debt of gratitude to Nancy and the other 8,000 Canadian women who served overseas, for it was they who blazed the trail.

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November 11, 2005

Native son lies in Sicilian soil

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff It was a grey and snowy November morning when Phyllis Nicholas sat down at the kitchen table of her well-kept home on the Columbia Lake Reserve south of Windermere.

She was ready to talk about her brother Toby, killed in action at age 31 on the Italian island of Sicily in July 1943.

It has been more than 62 years since her brother, a private in the Canadian Army and a member of the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada Battalion, was killed on a battlefield halfway around the world.

Yet talking about Toby still brings a tear to the 77-year-old Ktunaxa woman’s eyes.

Born in a small log house on the Columbia Lake Reserve, Toby was the only son of six children born to Dominic and Sophie Nicholas.

As the only boy, Toby possessed an independent streak. A hunter and trapper, he loved to spend hours in the woods on the reserve alone, hunting cougar and deer and trapping mink and squirrel.

“He used to go hunting cougar up the mountain,” says Phyllis. Toby helped to feed the family with the deer he hunted, and the few dollars he would earn as a bounty for every cougar he killed.

“He was never idle,” says Phyllis, 78.

When Toby grew older, he brought home his bride Angelique from the St. Mary’s Reserve near Cranbrook. Later the young couple had a baby girl they named Joan.

The young family would often travel back and forth between the St. Mary’s and Columbia Lake Reserves in an old pick-up truck. When Toby and Angelique and the baby were at his home reservation, they would live with Phyllis, Dominic, Sophie and the rest of the Nicholas family.

Phyllis remembers Toby bringing

Agira Canadian War Cemetery, Sicily home a dog, and another time a Jersey calf in the old truck. “He brought the calf home and mother said: ‘What’s next!’” Toby saved the calf from a dairy farmer who was going to kill it.

“Another cow nursed that calf and eventually it became a good milk cow,” she recalls.

The Nicholas family, like many people on the Columbia Lake Reserve,

cated. “They said he was going over the ocean,” she says.

And the teenager had little understanding of the motive behind the war.

“My mother told me that if the Germans won the war they’d come over and kill us here,” she recalls.

As the only son, Toby’s departure from the family left a gaping hole. Not only did they miss him, but his five sis-

“You always remember him, not just on that one day,” says Toby’s sister Phyllis.

“I pray for him and I’m thankful that I got to see him when I was in Sicily.” were farmers. Hay fields were seeded to feed the animals in the winter and big gardens were common. “We’d have hundreds of bags of potatoes,” says Phyllis.

That rural life changed forever in 1943 when Toby was drafted into the military.

He left the mountains and valleys he loved to fight a war on another continent. He also left behind his wife and his pretty little daughter Joan, who was three years old.

At the time Phyllis, aged 15, had no idea where Italy or even Europe was lo-

ters had to do a lot more of the field work to help feed the family.

Then came the dreadful day when the Nicholas family received news of Toby’s death.

Phyllis was out swimming with friends when she got the news of her brother’s killing.

“All they told us was he was never coming back,” she says, her eyes shining with tears.

The family mourned the loss of their only son. “The war robbed us of our brother,” she says.

When she grew older and had a family of her own, she honoured her brother by naming her oldest boy Toby.

“He even has his Indian name,” says Phyllis.

That name is Anan, or magpie in Ktunaxa.

This summer Phyllis and Joan fulfilled a dream by travelling to Toby’s grave in Sicily.

On their way to Agira, the small Sicilian town near the Canadian war cemetery where Toby is buried, Phyllis saw a lone magpie in the middle of an open field.

She believes the magpie, which is a rare bird in Sicily, was her brother’s spirit.

“I don’t know if that was a sign to show where he got killed,” she says.

After visiting Toby’s grave, she saw another solitary magpie, this one perched in a tree as the travellers drove past.

“You know how it is when a bird sees a car - it flies away,” she says. “This one just stayed in the tree and looked at us.”

When asked whether Remembrance Day holds any special meaning for her, she pauses.

“You always remember him, not just on that one day,” she says. “I pray for him and I’m thankful that I got to see him when I was in Sicily.”

Toby’s battalion, the Seaforth Highlanders, landed with the rest of the First Canadian Infantry Division on the beaches of Sicily at dawn on July 10, 1943.

The Canadians formed part of a full-fledged Allied attack along 60 kilometres of coastline. The fighting was fierce as the retreating Germans and Italians dug into defensive positions on the island like villages and hilltops. It took 38 days of fighting to liberate the island and cost 562 Canadian lives.

Toby died on July 21, 1943 - eleven days after he first set foot on Italian soil.

He was one of about 500 natives who fought and died for Canada.

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The Edgewater parade will begin from the Legion building at 3:45 p.m. and end about an hour later. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. at the Legion.

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff Two local men travelled to France this summer and visited the grave of Jack Docking, the only Invermere boy to lose his life in World War Two. After The Pioneer wrote a story about Jack’s life one year ago on Remembrance Day, Bill Swan of Invermere said he realized that a trip to Jack’s grave would form a valuable component to the natural, cultural and historic tours he operates with his brother through a company called Adventure Canada.

This summer the tour company took about 100 Canadians to various points in Britain and France.

Mr. Swan said the tour made a special side trip to Beny-sur-Mer in France to see Jack’s grave.

While the group gathered solemnly around the beautifully-kept white gravestone with its carved maple leaf, Mr. Swan read aloud from The Pioneer article that prompted the visit.

Jack Docking, who lived on the shore of Lake Windermere with his father and his only sister Eileen, worked at a local sawmill and spent every spare moment fishing.

When he was just 20 years old, he left the valley for the first time in his life, travelling to Vancouver for training and then overseas to take part in the greatest invasion ever known.

On D-Day he landed on the beaches of Normandy and his unit began to push its way inland against heavy resistance from the Germans. Five days later and nine miles from the French shoreline, Jack lost his life.

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But Mr. Swan said the visit was also very meaningful for him. “It was an honour,” he said.

Both Bill Swan and David Zehnder are members of the Columbia Valley Botanical Garden. The volunteer organization is considering a “peace garden” component to the area they plant with flowers and shrubs near Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

The group has also made a financial contribution to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on behalf of Jack Docking and the other veterans from this area who lost their lives.

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As he was reading, David Zehnder of Invermere, who was also on the tour, placed on Jack’s headstone three small stones that the pair had chosen from the shores of Lake Windermere.

“A lot of information about the war is abstract,” Mr. Swan said. “It gives it so much more meaning to have a personal look at a real person.”

The men videotaped the visit and gave a copy to Jack’s sister Eileen Tegart, who still lives in Invermere.

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The Pioneer - Your Weekly Source for News and Events

November 11, 2005

16 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

PIONEER PASSPORT WINNERS - A draw at The Pioneer’s office last Friday selected the lucky winners of our Passport to Savings contest. From left to right, The Pioneer’s Dave Sutherland presents gift certificates to Luana Gillies of Windermere, who won $150; Brenda Holden of Invermere, who won $300

and Fern Oglestone of Invermere, who won $50. More than 30 merchants participated in the promotion, and a separate draw was made for a full page of advertising in The Pioneer. The merchant who won that prize was Selkirk TV and Appliance Ltd., owned by David and Jayne Matheson, right.

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As of January 1st, 2006, changes to the Water Utility Bylaw will now require all new residential, commercial and industrial construction including renovations to have low flow plumbing fixtures.

Low Flow Plumbing Fixture means: • Toilets having a total water usage of no greater than 6.0 litres or 1.6 US gallons per flush, including the contents of both the tank and bowl of the toilet.

• Urinals having a total water usage of no greater than 3.8 litres or 1.0 US gallons per flush but does not include urinals which flush automatically after a period of elapsed time, regardless of the amount of water usage per flush.

• Showerheads having a rate of water flow no greater than 9.5 litres or 2.5 US gallons per minute.

• Lavatory basin faucets and kitchen sink faucets having a rate of water flow no greater than 8.3 litres or 2.2 US gallons per minute.

• Public restroom faucets having total water flow of no greater than 1.8 litres or 0.5 US gallons per minute.

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November 11, 2005

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS PUBLIC SERVICE NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS meet Thursdays, 7:30-9pm, Invermere Health Unit, 1100 10th Street, staff entrance.

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

ful prizes and generous donations towards our Halloween Dance! Prestige Inn, Mountainside Market, Radium True Value, Pip’s, Lordco, Vi and the Edgewater Legion, Shonese for Party Lite, Dorothy Brown, La Cabina Restaurant. Thanks also to Ken Smith for the great music and to everyone who so kindly donated towards the fireworks, making our show even bigger and better! Your support is greatly appreciated!

- with thanks, The Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department

IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to the Canadian Cancer Society NOTICES drop off at the Pioneer, #8, 1008 8th Avenue, Invermere or mail ADULT INDOOR SOCCER, to Box 868, Invermere. For info Tuesdays, 8:30pm to 10pm, call Myrna Verwey, 342-6666.

Invermere High School Gym. $2 drop in (use College Door).

BIRTH

ANNOUNCEMENT

Proud parents Nick and Ruth King of Invermere would like to announce the birth of their daughter, EMILY ANGELA COURTNEY KING, born October 31, weighing 7lbs. 15 oz.

THANK YOU The members of the Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department wish to express our sincere thanks to Kootenay Savings Credit Union and staff for the very unexpected and generous cash donation. What a great surprise! Thanks for thinking of us and helping to fulfill our goal! Heartfelt thanks - The Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department.

The Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department, together with the First Responders, wish to thank Wendy Bennett and Rocky Mountain Training for the very generous donation of emergency medical equipment. We estimate the value at approximately $2000 and feel extremely privileged in having acquired these supplies.

Thanks again to Wendy and her staff. Sincerely, - The Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department

HOLIDAY EVENTS CRAFT SALE Saturday, November 12, 9am to 2pm, Columbia Ridge Estates Hall (approx. 9 km south of Fairmont)

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

12 X 70 Mobile Home with two additions, all appliances, $18,500. Call Allison, 3427531.

HOMES FOR SALE Clean, 14 X 70 Manufactured Home, fridge, stove, washer/dryer, located close to Windermere School. $43,000.

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LOST - Diamond pendant, trance, laundry, full bath and round, in a gold setting, off of kitchen, $400/mth + utilities, 6912. a necklace. Lost in Invermere, HOMES FOR RENT cable included, N/S, small pet possibly around Anglz salon or okay. Available now. 342-1131. hospital yard. Call Pam, 347Akiskinook Resort one bdrm 6584.

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3819 or 403-240-0678. immaculate and in good condition. Ready to drive away, 8” cedar bevel siding, new, $2800. 342-4449 or 341-1045. stained both sides w/ Olympic FOR RENT 716, natural transparent stain.

STEIN APARTMENTS - residential 2001 Silver Volkswagen Jetta, Very nice product, must see, and commercial. 342- 6912. deluxe GLS package, 115,000 $1/ft. 342-8773.

CHEERS to Quiniscoe Homes for always making sure that the walkway across from Pothole Park is open or has a sign!

CHEERS to the District Workers who do a great job in putting up the Christmas decorations!

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Bavin Glass Cabin, Panorama Mountain Village has one fullCHEERS to Mr. Weller and ev- time retail sales position and one eryone else who organized and part-time retail sales position. helped with the soccer tourna- Call Pat or Bonnie at 342-6816.

CHEERS AND JEERS

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November 11, 2005

CAREERS

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE Duties: Facilitate an educational parenting program for parents and children as specified in the agencyʼs contract. The program is designed to provide parents with access to accurate, upto-date information on their childʼs health, safety and development and behaviour. It also aims to encourage them to have confidence in their own ability as parents.

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter to: Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 Fax: 250-342-3850.

Closing Date: November 15 at 4:00 pm.

WE WORK AT PLAY! Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer and golf course operator, is looking to further bolster its resort operations team. We are seeking a qualified and enthusiastic individual to join our team.

Our approach to resort operations is simple – we strive to provide the ultimate guest experience - which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that they do. We are looking for team players with a ‘can do’ attitude to contribute positively to our continued growth. Our ideal candidates will possess characteristics that reflect our corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit and financial responsibility.

OFFICE MANAGER-EAGLE RANCH GOLF COURSE Eagle Ranch Golf Course is seeking a high energy, ambitious individual to join our management team. As the Office Manager, you will be responsible for the effective management and operation of the administration office. You will possess excellent communication skills, judgment and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Your background has equipped you with the skill to co-ordinate and prioritize a variety of tasks, from the mundane to the strategic, in a professional manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• The supervision of all golf course accounting functions including the supervision of the administrative team, the management of accounting data, including inventory control and the establishment and revision of operating procedures.

• The completion of all bookkeeping tasks including, but not limited to, balancing daily cash-outs, posting ledger entries, invoice entry and reconciliations.

• Performing personnel administrative tasks that include ensuring the compliance with WCB and BC Employment Standards, assisting department managers with personnel management, ensuring adherence to corporate HR policies and standards, preparation of operational manuals and payroll processing.

• The management of the POS system including tee sheet management and supervision of tee time reservations staff.

REQUIREMENTS: • Minimum 5 years of experience in an office environment, which included supervisory duties or, an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• A thorough understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Proven knowledge and ability to use computers and related software with a strong understanding of MS-Excel and MS-Word.

• The ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing.

• Excellent written skills and the demonstrated ability to develop written reports, manuals and action plans.

• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented.

• Knowledge of the golf and/or recreational industry would be considered an asset.

This is a full-time, year-round position with medical benefits.

Application Deadline: Friday, December 2 Resumes may be sent confidentially to: Eagle Ranch Golf Course Attention Laurie Klassen RR #3, M-2, C-11, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K3 Email: lklassen@eagleranchresort.com Stone Creek Resorts thanks all applicants for their interest, however only applicants who are considered for the position will be contacted.

Klara Trescher defends Area G

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Three-term incumbent Director Klara Trescher is seeking re-election in Regional District of East Kootenay Area G, a portion of the regional district that includes all unincorporated land from Wilmer in the south to Spillimacheen in the north, and from the Purcell mountain range in the west to the Alberta border in the east.

Originally from Germany, the 63year-old mother of three adult children is campaigning to keep her job. As she ran uncontested in the last two elections and was re-elected by acclamation, running a campaign is something she hasn’t done since she was first elected nine years ago, when she ran against one other candidate and won.

“It’s not a problem,” says the only woman on the regional district board. “I like the interaction with people, I thrive on it.”

Ms. Trescher, who holds a master’s degree in home economics from Germany, has lived on a farm near Brisco since 1970.

She says that like other parts of the valley, Area G is in flux. “Properties sold are being bought by Al-

bertans,” she says. “In the past people moved to Edgewater because it was cheaper; now the economy is spilling over.”

Changes in the area led Ms. Trescher to initiate an Official Land Use Plan for Area G. Surveys were sent out to residents of the area to gain an understanding of what the community values.

Ms. Trescher says that 22 percent of the surveys were returned and that things like water quality, protection of wildlife and maintaining the area’s rural feel were particularly important to her con-

stituents.

Over the next few months the land use plan will become an official document. “It will be used as a guiding document,” she says.

Ms. Trescher is also an outspoken advocate of a compost system for the regional landfill in Cranbrook.

Ms. Trescher says such a system could reduce what goes into the landfill in Windermere and other stations in the regional district by 75 percent. “I just think we have to go there,” she says of the project, estimated to cost between $16 million and $22 million.

Another project supported by her is the establishment of broadband internet service for the area.

Eugen Seel wants seat on board

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Eugen Seel will contest three-term incumbent Klara Trescher for the Regional District of East Kootenay’s Area G director’s chair.

“For a number of years now we have not had a contest for regional director,” says Mr. Seel, born in Edgewater 74 years ago.

Married, with five adult children, Mr. Seel served on the Invermere and District Hospital board from 1969 to 1978 and has been a member of the Windermere District Lions Club for over 40 years.

Since the family sawmill business, Seel Forest Products, was sold in October Mr. Seel says he now has the time to devote to politics. “There are some issues I have concerns about,” he says.

Mr. Seel says many of the landowners in Area G are struggling to pay the taxes on their land because of higher tax assessments associated with development.

“How do you pay these taxes if you can’t subdivide?” he says.

He says many regional district directors, including Klara Trescher, hold anti-development beliefs. He is against the Official Land Use Plan initiated by Ms. Trescher. “That’s something I don’t want to see,” he says. “If it’s agricultural land that’s one thing, if not, you have to be able to do something with it.”

Mr. Seel says each development application has

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to be reviewed and judged on its own merits. “I’m not advocating every piece of land being developed,” he says.

Mr. Seel says his opponent, Mrs. Trescher, has been very accessible as Area G director, and that is a trait he intends to adopt if he is elected. “If you don’t have the time to contribute to it, you can’t do the job,” he says.

If elected, Mr. Seel will draw from his experience gained as president of Seel’s mill. According to figures published in Kootenay Business Magazine, Seel’s mill did about $5 million worth of business in 2004.

Mr. Seel says his years in charge of the company have given him experience when dealing with government. “I’ve had to make tough decisions over the years,” he says,“ including some compromises.”

Mr. Seel says he isn’t aware of all the issues but that will come with experience. “As I learn what the problems and subjects are I will use my experience to deal with those.”

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NOTICE OF MEETING PLAN MONITORING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Monitoring Advisory Committee, to review public comments on the Columbia Valley Landfill Draft Operations Plan, will be held on

Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at 1:00 pm at the Regional District of East Kootenay Office located at 19 – 24 Avenue South, Cranbrook BC.

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98 Dodge Shadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2995

01 Cavalier Coupe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8998

04 Dodge SX 2.0. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,995

00 GMC LT Ext Cab 4x4 SWB . . . . $19,771

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4 dr, 5 spd, air. STK# U779A

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01 Cavalier Z24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,993

02 Pontiac Grand AM GT1 . . . . . . SOLD!

V8, auto, loaded, leather. STK# U778

92 Ford Crown Victoria . . . . . . . . . . . $3993

00 Dodge Gr Caravan . . . . . . . . . . $16,900

03 Dodge 2500 SLT Quad Cab 4x4 Your Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,899

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5 spd, roof, loaded, low k’s. STK# U781

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00 Chrysler Cirrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,990

99 Jeep Gr Cherokee . . . . . . . . . . . $17,838

99 Ford F350 SD XLT SC . . . . . . . . $29,939

4 dr, auto, loaded. STK# U690

05 Dodge Gr Caravan SE . . . . . . . $23,900

V8, auto, loaded, low k’s. STK# U644

4x4, diesel, 5 spd, loaded, low k’s. STK# T05095A

00 Olds Alero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,991

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V6, auto, loaded. STK# U774

03 Jeep TJ Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $21,900

99 Chev Malibu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9434

V6, 5sp, cd, dual tops, low k’s. STK# C05402B

V6, auto, loaded. STK# C05096B

03 Chrysler PT Cruiser Ltd . . . . . . $19,895

99 Ford Taurus SE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8995

Turbo, auto, loaded. STK# T03008A

V6, auto, loaded. STK# U705

03 Dodge Dakota Q/Cab . . . . . . . . $24,996

90 Dodge Dynasty LE . . . . . . . . . . . . $4949 V6, loaded, low k’s, new transmission, STK# U67813

99 Ford F150 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8995 V8, auto, air, STK# T05324C

94 Grand Caravan ES . . . . . . . . . . . . $4949 All wheel drive, loaded, STK# C05100B

94 Dodge Caravan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4939 V6, auto, air, very clean, STK# T05297A

93 Grand Caravan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3793 V6, auto, air, STK# U777A

90 Eagle Vista Wagon . . . . . . . . . . . . $3939 4 cyl, auto, loaded, 1 owner. Nice vehicle. STK# U741A

77 Ford F150 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .OFFERS V8, auto, lots of truck. STK# C05376A

01 Dodge Caravan . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD! V6, loaded, only 38,000 km’s. STK# U794

00 Dodge 1500 Q/Cab 4x2 . . . . . . . $10,999 V8, auto, loaded. STK# U790A

98 Plymouth Voyager . . . . . . . . . . . . $9995 V6, auto, air, tilt, cruise. STK# T05181A

UNDER $15,000 03 Ford Taurus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,933 V6, loaded, low k’s. STK# T05290B

02 Buick Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,995 V6, auto, loaded. STK# C05085A

02 Chrysler Neon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SOLD! 4 dr, 5 spd, air, tilt. STK# U771

01 Chrysler Sebring. . . . . . . . . . . . $12,995 V6, auto, loaded, low k’s. STK# T05034A

01 Grand Prix GT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $14,914 V6, auto, loaded, sunroof, low k’s. STK# T03291C

98 Jeep TJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,898 4 cyl, 5 spd, hard top. STK# T05250C

98 Chev Astro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,898 V6, auto, loaded. Clean! STK# T053958

98 Chev Ext Cab 4x2 . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,997 V8, auto, air, tilt, cruise, low k’s. STK# T061077BB

98 Chev Ext Cab 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . $12,999 V8, 5 spd, air, tilt, cruise. STK# U638B

97 GMC Yukon LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,898 V8, auto, loaded, very clean. STK# U691

02 Chrysler Neon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,993 4 dr, auto, air, tilt, cruise. STK# T06023B

03 Chevy Venture Ext Van. . . . . . . SOLD! V6, auto, loaded, low k’s. STK# T06027A

03 Dodge Gr Caravan . . . . . . . . . . $19,947 Sport. V6, auto, loaded, lots of warranty. STK# U785A

02 Dodge Gr Caravan . . . . . . . . . . $18,987 Sport. V6, auto, loaded, quads. STK# U794A

02 Ford F150 Reg Cab 4x4 . . . . . . $18,788 V8, 5sp, air, tilt, cruise, cass. Only 67,000 k’s.

STK# T06102A

02 Dodge Gr Caravan . . . . . . . . . . $18,797 Sport, V6, auto, loaded, clean. STK# C05409A

02 Ford F150 Supercab . . . . . . . . . $24,994 XTR, 4x4. V8, auto, loaded, very clean. STK# U797

01 Dodge Gr Caravan ES . . . . . . . $18,897 01 Chev Tahoe LT . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22,992

05 Chrysler Sebring. . . . . . . . . . . . $18,995 01 Chrysler Neon Basebar LX . . . . . . . . . .10/11/05 . $10,883 11:43 Dodge 1 STK# U691 V8, auto,AM loaded,Page very clean.

$25,001 to $35,000 06 Toyota Solare SE . . . . . . . . . . . $28,769 4 dr, auto, loaded, 12 k’s - new! STK# T05169E

05 Chrysler 300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $31,900 V6, auto, loaded, low k’s. Your choice of 2.

04 Dodge SRT 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $28,989 Turbo, 5spd, loaded. 7 year warranty. STK# T05360B

V8, auto, loaded, leather. STK# U767A

01 Jeep TJ Sport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,977 V6, 5spd, cd, grizzly edition. STK# U772

35,001 & Up

05 GMC 1 Ton Cube Van . . . . . . . . SOLD! V8, auto, air, lots of extras. STK# U740

05 Dodge 1500 Quad Cab . . . . . . . $35,995 4x4, V8, auto, air, tilt, cruise, cass. Only 800 k’s.

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05 GMC 3/4 Cargo Van . . . . . . . . . SOLD!

04 GMC XLT Crew 4x4 . . . . . . . . . . $45,995

Only 15,000 k’s. STK# U693

04 Ford F350 SD XLT Crew . . . . . . $43,898

05 Gr Caravan Sto’N Go . . . . . . . . $26,900 V6, auto, loaded. STK# U768/U782

05 Jeep Liberty Sport . . . . . . . . . . $26,966 V6, auto, loaded. STK# U769

05 Dodge Durango SE . . . . . . . . . . $34,874 V8, auto, loaded, leather. STK# U778

V6, auto, loaded-loaded. STK# U684A

$15,001 to $25,000

4 dr, auto, loaded including sunroof. STK# U773

4x4, auto, loaded, low k’s. STK# T05407A

$25,001 to $35,000

05 Jeep Gr Cherokee 4x4 . . . . . . . $32,959 V6, auto, loaded. STK# U786

05 Dodge 1500 “Shorty” . . . . . . . . $29,872 4x4, V8, auto, air, tilt, cruise, cass. STK# U793A

04 Ford F350 SD Crew 4x4 . . . . . . $33,993 SWB, V8, 5spd, air, tilt, cruise, cass. Very clean, good k’s. STK# U756

03 Dodge 2500 SLT 4x4 . . . . . . . . . $30,999 Reg cab, V8, auto, loaded. Nice Truck. STK# T06107A

04 Dodge 1500 SLT Q/Cab Your Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $32,900

Duramax, auto, loaded, leather, Onstar. STK# U696 Diesel, 4x4, auto, loaded, low k’s. STK# U715

03 Silverado 3/4 LT 4x4 . . . . . . . . . SOLD! Ext. Cab, SWB, Duramax, auto, leather, loaded, Onstar. STK# T05320B

03 Ford F350 XLT Sport . . . . . . . . $39,992 4x4 Crewcab, diesel, auto, loaded, leather, sunroof.

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03 Dodge 3500 Q/Cab SLT 4x4 Diesel Your choice of 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $39,899 Auto, loaded.

03 Dodge Laramie SWB Q/C . . . . . $42,999 4x4, diesel, auto, loaded, like new. STK# U776A

03 Dodge SLT Q/Cab Dually . . . . . $40,999 4x4, diesel, auto, loaded. STK#U791

02 Dodge SLT Q/Cab Dually . . . . . $37,999 4x4, diesel, auto, loaded. STK# T06013A

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 21

November 11, 2005

Pioneer Briefs White raven seen again A white raven was spotted on Thursday, November 3rd by John Hague, about one-half mile north of the crossroads. The distinctive bird was sitting on a fence along with a flock of black ravens, alongside the native reservation on the east side of the highway.

The tip was called in by John’s wife Marjorie. Although our photographer went straight to the scene, he was unable to catch more than a fleeting glimpse of the white bird.

Earlier this year Claudia Mitchell submitted a photograph of two white ravens in her back yard near Brisco.

The white raven is believed to have spiritual significance to the First Nations.

“I thought it was really something that the bird was seen on reserve land,” Mrs. Hague said.

Lake use survey winners Gladys Bradshaw of Invermere has won an adult season pass valued at over $800, donated by Panorama Mountain Village.

She was one of many people who filled out a survey form earlier this year regarding the use of Lake Windermere.

Wildsight’s Lake Windermere Project distributed the survey to every household from Invermere to Fairmont in June to help determine what concerns people have about Lake Windermere.

Community members who returned their surveys by August 31st were entered into a draw to win prizes generously donated by local businesses.

The August monthly prize pack was won by Alice Hale of Invermere. Prize pack includes rain barrel and low-flow shower head donated by Home Hardware, complete line of Seventh Generation ecologically responsible household products donated by AG Valley Foods.

The final results of the 2005 Lake Use Survey will be released shortly.

The Lake Windermere Project thanks everyone who returned their surveys as well as community members who donated their time and energy.

Created and coordinated by the environmental stewardship group Wildsight, The Lake Windermere Project is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of Lake Windermere.

Volunteers needed In an effort to attract volunteers, the Windermere Community Association is holding a meeting Saturday November 12 at 10 a.m. at the Windermere Community Hall. “There just aren’t enough volunteers,” says Deanna Shulman, a member of the community association and the manager of the community hall. Ms. Shulman says that if more volunteers aren’t found, the community association will be forced to ask the Regional District of East Kootenay to

assume maintenance and upkeep duties of community locales like the hall, graveyards, and the stolen church. Ms. Shulman says that if responsibility for town grounds goes to the regional district, functions like the Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival might not continue.

“The people of Windermere aren’t hearing this,” she says.

No more cars at crossroads The bank of old cars that used to sit for sale at Athalmer Road just west of the Invermere crossroads is no more.

Earlier this month the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation set up a concrete barrier designed to put Invermere’s unofficial used car lot out of business for good.

Those looking for a used car will have to start perusing The Pioneer classifieds instead.

Fashion show for Spring

ing club at the provincial or national level.

Curlers young and old are invited to the Invermere and District Curling Club’s first bonspiel of the season, the weekend of Friday, November 18. The Turkey Spiel is a mixed tournament.

Entry is $160 per team. Rinks of two men and two women will compete for turkeys. Each team is guaranteed at least one game on Friday, and two on Saturday.

For more information on the youth program or the Turkey Spiel drop by the club Wednesdays or call Jim, 3423315.

Hospital auxiliary says thanks The Edgewater/Radium Hospital Auxiliary says thanks to our hardworking members and those who attend our functions. We provide articles for patient comfort, the funds for the bus that takes Columbia House residents for outings, and a scholarship each year to a student entering the health care profession. Our quilt raffle was won by Phil Geiger, and second to Lyn Birkett, cake to Kris Hall and pumpkin to M. Comis. Door prizes to Dolly Kashuba, Betty Sawchuck, Nella Smith, Libby Patterson, and Phyllis Jackson.

District of Invermere NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Invermere that an election by voting is necessary to elect one Mayor and four Councillors for a three-year term commencing December 2005 and terminating December 2008, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: Mayor – One (1) to be elected Surname MCLAUGHLIN SHMIGELSKY

Usual Name BRIAN MARK

Jurisdiction of Residence Invermere Invermere

Councillor – Four (4) to be elected

A fashion show benefit for Spring Hawes put on by Dallas and Patty Stober was a success, says Mr. Stober. Ms. Hawes was seriously injured in a mountain bike accident in August.

Held November 2nd at the Radium Resort, the fashion show raised $1,500 through ticket sales and donations, says Mr. Stober.

Seven local female models strutted their stuff for about 60 guests. Cards were set up at each table and each guest was asked to sign. Those signatures, as well as some pictures taken that night will be put together in a scrapbook.

The book, as well as the funds will be taken to Spring in Calgary by her friend Heather English.

“This was an opportunity to do something for a local person in need,” said Mr. Stober. “We were happy to do it.”

Calling all curlers The Invermere and District Curling Club is searching for new recruits. The club is inviting boys and girls in grades four to 12 to join its youth curling program, says club president Bob Page.

The program runs Wednesdays from November to March at 3:45 to 5 p.m.

For $20 children will receive instruction and all the rental equipment they need, “brooms, sliders, rocks and tons of fun,” says Mr. Page. The children will receive instruction from six teachers and will be grouped by age and skill levels.

Mr. Page says the club would like to build up its youth program to encourage more young people to get involved in curling.

It is hoped a successful program will serve as a means to access grant money from the 2010 Olympic Committee. As well, the club is optimistic a player or a team developed through the youth program may eventually represent the curl-

Surname BENNETT BRYDON CAMPSALL HAMP KIENITZ TAFT THODE-HAMILTON

Usual Names Sarah E. Ray Bob Janice Leo Gerry Fred P.

Jurisdiction of Residence Invermere Invermere Invermere Invermere Invermere Invermere Invermere

GENERAL VOTING DAY General Voting Day will be open to qualified electors of the District of Invermere on Saturday, November 19th, 2005 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm (local time). At the following location: Lake Windermere Memorial Hall 709 - 10th Street Invermere, BC Advance Voting Opportunities Advance voting will be open at the District of Invermere municipal office, 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC on Thursday, November 17th, 2005 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm (local time). The only persons permitted to vote at an Advance Voting Opportunity are those who, being duly qualified electors, sign a statement that: • the elector expects to be absent from the District of Invermere on general voting day, • the elector, for reasons of conscience, will be unable to vote on general voting day, • the elector will be unable to attend a voting place on general voting day for reasons beyond their control, • the elector has a physical disability or is a person whose mobility is impaired, • the elector is a candidate or candidate representative, or • the elector is an election official.

Elector Registration (for voting day registration only) There is no need to pre-register to vote, as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. To register as a resident elector, you will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • You are 18 years of age, • You are a Canadian citizen, • You have been a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration, • You have been a resident of the District of Invermere for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • You are not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-resident property electors must produce a non-resident property elector certificate and 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity.

Non-resident property elector certificates can be obtained from the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at the District of Invermere during regular office hours prior to 4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 18th, 2005. On advance voting days, certificates can be obtained from the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at the District of Invermere Office during voting hours.

On general voting day certificates can be obtained from the Chief Election Officer or the Deputy Chief Election Officer at the Invermere Community Hall (709 – 10th Street) during voting hours.

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, November 13th • 10:30 am Pastor Appreciation Sunday. Service by the Elders.

Communion will be served. Open Session Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 3, during the morning service.

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

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Always remember Dieter Magnus, Pastor Lake Windermere Alliance Church

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Sunday, November 13th 10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity • Communion Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

In Webster’s Abbreviated Dictionary, the meaning of the verb “remember” is given as “recall; bear in mind; recollect; commemorate.” A verb is an action word.

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday, 10:00 am Children’s church during the message part of the service.

Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler www.vcassembly.com Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

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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 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Every Sunday 10:00 am Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Sunday, 10:00 am President J.P. Tremblay, Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-349-5772

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Join the legion members at the Cenotaph. Hear the poems and stories and prayers. If you’ve never talked to a veteran of our armed forces, do that.

Ask them to “recall” their experiences for you so that you can “bear in mind” the sacrifices that over 100,000 Canadian men and women have made in the Great Wars, the skirmishes, the Peace Keeping efforts and other events through the years.

There are things about this country you may not like, but the fact that you can voice your opinion, work to change the system or just sit and gripe is a testament to the enduring freedoms for which a high price has been paid. Do something today so that you “Remember.”

Webster’s also gives us the definition for the noun “Remembrance.” It is “a thing recalled, keepsake; warm greeting.” Today is the thing; the day, called “Remembrance Day.” Every year there are fewer veterans to “recall.” This must be a “keepsake” we never let go of, a day our children and grandchildren observe out of gratitude and pride. Though our armed services have never been and never will be filled with perfect people who always get it right, I am proud of how often they do get it right and how it is often a Canadian soldier who makes a positive difference in someone else’s life.

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As we remember our soldiers on this Remembrance Day, let’s also take time to thank God for blessing this land. In our national anthem we sing “God keep our land . . . ” He has.

After the terrible Civil War in the United States ended, Abraham Lincoln was concerned that people were taking credit for the hope that came out of peace.

He is quoted as saying: “We have forgotten the gracious Hand which has preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, and have vainly imagined in the deceitfulness of our hearts that all these blessings were produced by some superior wisdom and virtue of our own.”

We are blessed with wealth, with peace, with opportunities and with hope. There is no country on earth that I would rather be a citizen of.

I never want to take God’s everyday blessings for granted. Thank you, dear Father God. I will remember all you have given me.

I never want to take for granted the freedoms we have in this land. I agree with Carl Shurz who said: “Our country, right or wrong. When right, to be kept right; when wrong, to be put right.”

The work of those who have gone before, though well done, is not complete. This story illustrates that for us. Leonardo da Vinci had started work on a large canvas in his studio.

For a while he worked at it - choosing the subject, planning the perspective, sketching the outline, applying the colors, with his own inimitable genius.

Then suddenly he ceased, the painting still unfinished, and, summoning one of his students, invited him to complete the work. The student protested that he was both unworthy and unable to complete the great painting which his master had begun.

But Da Vinci silenced him. ‘Will not what I have done inspire you to do your best?’

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 23

November 11, 2005

Don’t forget to vote on Municipal Election Day, Nov. 19, 2005 Invermere’s Business is Your Business

VOTE LEO

MEAT-LOVER’S SPECIAL - Don Miller served up traditional Beef-on-a-Bun to hundreds of happy Home Hardware shoppers last Saturday. The annual event started in 1958 and has been building ever since. This was the first year the free lunch was served in the store’s new location at the crossroads.

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Today, Invermere is at a crossroads.

With increasing development pressure we must work together to ensure that we not only maintain our quality of life but that we improve it for everyone.

To do this we must continue to… …Provide proper planning To facilitate growth while keeping our green spaces and ensure a variety of housing options are available

…Improve infrastructure Maintain our water, sewer and road systems while continuing lobbying of senior government for support

…Balance taxes and affordability To build a community in which our seniors, youth, working and business people can all thrive.

…Make development pay for itself By continuing initiatives like the Development Cost Charges program

…Lead with experience Continually promoting and defending the interests of Invermere and our citizens, nationally and internationally.

Congratulations to Ryan Saunders Successes • Expanded public access to Kinsmen Beach • Community Hall renovation • Renovated Pynelogs Arts Centre • Interface Fire Project • $500,000 in federal gas tax returning to Invermere for Infrastructure • $2.1 million water grant • $1.9 million sewer plant upgrade • Expanded Columbia House for Seniors • Columbia Garden Village Seniors Complex • Higher level of Drinking Water Project completed • • • •

Paving Pothole Park upgrades Mount Nelson Athletic Park Over $1.1 million in Development Cost Charges directly from development to pay for upgrades.

• Building partnerships with governments, community groups and citizens to help pay for many of these projects.

• Many more…

Call me at 342-0165

On November 19th vote to Re-Elect Mayor Mark Shmigelsky!

Advanced Polls are November 9th and November 17th.

“Working for our Community together!”

who received his Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Alberta in April 2005.

Ryan will continue with his education, planning to graduate with his Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering specializing in Nanotechnology from the University of Alberta in April 2007.

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This 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cabin in Panorama is in mint condition, and must be seen to be appreciated. Large loft with master bedroom and study. Rock faced fireplace in living room adds to the overall warm feeling. Only minutes to the lifts and situated in the heart of Panorama Ski Resort. MLS#113791

Well treed acreage within 4 blocks of downtown Invermere and even closer to the lake. Varied topography with several fairly level building sites. This is the only available parcel like it in the valley. No building covenants or time limits. MLS#113829

In Columere Park on Columbia Lake. This cozy cabin is all ready for the fun of summer life at the lake. With private subdivision ownerʼs beach park, marina and tennis courts. Additional 12 by 8 1/2ft detached sleeping cabin and garden shed.

Enjoy recreational life in this desirable lake access community. MLS#113850

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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

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Main level backs onto large morning deck and private, sunny back yard and sunken living room opens onto large front facing deck. BIS wood burning fireplace in living room. Lower level has a bright and spacious den, plus office, hobby room a laundry area. MLS#113896

$469,000.00

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

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This condo has everything you need to enjoy lots of golf in Fairmont.. 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 lot in the recreational community of Riverside backs onto the creek. Build your dream home on this property and enjoy the serenity of a flowing creek as you sit on your deck gazing at the Rockies. Fully serviced lot includes a Charter Golf Membership. MLS#111355

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