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Vol. 2/Issue 46

The Upper

Columbia

November 18, 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

18

Mail call

2 Bill’s bikes

16 Lucky library

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Barb Cote and her daughters Jenna Semple, left and Angela Semple, right, are all graduating from school. See story Page 10.

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Valley News Post office gets stamp of approval

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff

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Invermere’s Post Office is a little brighter after some major renovations.

The post office was painted, walls were removed and a new floor was installed, as were new countertops and mailboxes for the public.

The lobby is now bright red and the customer service area inside is roomier. “It’s nicer to work up front,” says postmaster Dianne Haagsman.

Ms. Haagsman was From left: France Lamy, postmaster Dianne Haagsman, Marion Ekman and Jenni transferred from Elkford Hilder like their new space at the Invermere post office. and began work as the The most obvious change is the new post office postmaster in October. boxes. Patrons exchanged their old keys for new ones “The renovations were done to enhance our corand unlike the old boxes which could be pushed closed, porate image,” she says.

Canada Post, a federal government crown corpo- the new boxes now need keys to open and close.

“The older boxes were becoming outdated,” says ration, faces increased competition from private courier services and decreased letter mail because of email Ms. Haagsmman. “Replacement parts and locks were difficult to obtain.” and the internet, says Ms. Haagsman.

Some of the larger boxes were replaced with smallAs a result the post office is diversifying. er ones, and as a result there are now more boxes for “It’s becoming more of a retail business,” says Ms. the public, says Ms. Haagsman.

Haagsman. As well as stamps, the post office now sells She says for the most part the change has been apitems like phone cards, gifts and mailing supplies. preciated. “We’ve had lots of positive comments.”

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Drilling for water

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Drilling began in Athalmer this week on a test well hoped to solve Invermere’s water needs.

A successful well would provide enough water to service all proposed new developments.

Fossil Water of Calgary is in charge of the drilling. Field Drilling Contractors of Aldergrove has been hired by Fossil Water to dig the test well.

Costs are being paid by five private companies: • the developers of CastleRock, a major housing project at the south edge of town; • Rocky Mountain Land Company, with a smaller housing project underway at Westside Park; • Octagon, which wants to develop the downtown area; • Pointe of View, which plans to build a condominium project in Athalmer; • Grizzly Ridge, which wants to be included inside the town’s southern boundary.

Using information from the District of Invermere and consulting engineers hired by the district in previous years, Fossil Water has picked a spot for the well just behind Ace Hardware in Athalmer.

The location, owned by the district, was chosen as it lies almost in the middle of the valley floor. Both the Columbia River and Toby Creek run nearby.

“We wanted to pick a location with the best chance to hit numerous layers of water,” says project manager Nick Berzins.

Two aquifers, one shallow and another of intermediate depth, are known to exist in Athalmer. It is hoped the new test well will hit an even deeper aquifer which has not yet been proven.

The hole will be dug and the results analyzed, says Fossil Water president Bill Berzins. “Then we’ll dig another production well nearby.”

Depth for municipal water sources is a concern because the deeper the water lies, the easier it is to protect from contamination.

A 400-horsepower Sterling tandem drilling rig will bore a hole 800 feet deep.

Even though the rig can drill up to 200 feet per day, the crew plans on a drilling period of three or four weeks to allow for any problems.

The need for an alternate water source was brought home last August when a draft report by Urban Systems, a Calgary engineering firm, warned that Invermere could face a potential water shortage as early as next summer if no new water source is found.

As soon as the draft was released, the district implemented a limit on building permits.

Two days later those plans were shelved and alternative solutions were sought. One of them is the private drilling project now under way.

Is water witching the answer?

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff It’s time to bring in the water witchers, according to one Invermere resident.

Sandra Ott sent a letter to the District of Invermere council urging them to consider water witchers to find a source of water for the town.

Water witching, also called dowsing or divining, is the practice of finding water using a metal or wooden object. Y-shaped sticks, wire, forks, spoons and welding rods can all be used. When water is detected, the object will point toward the ground and metal pieces will cross themselves to form an X. “I just figured maybe they hadn’t thought about this possibility,” says Mrs. Ott. She said she got the idea from a newspaper she had clipped and saved years ago.

“I thought if we’re desperate, why not give it a try?”

She sent the letter and article along with the names of four water witchers from the East Kootenays. It came before council on November 8th.

In the letter Mrs. Ott suggested that Invermere hire three of the witchers. She suggested all three “witch” independently and at different times. If two or more of the witchers agree on the same spot, a well should be dug there.

“There’s really no risk if you have two that pick the same spot,” says Mrs. Ott.

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However, after thousands of years the practice is subject to skepticism. In the 16th century, Martin Luther claimed the work was an act of evil. That declaration gave rise to the term “witching.”

And many modern scholars have dismissed water witching.

Don Mufford is an employee of Field Drilling Contractors of Aldergrove, currently drilling a municipal well in Invermere.

“I can’t say I don’t believe in it,” says Mr. Mufford cautiously, who has worked as a driller for six years. “Some people can do it.”

He says many of the wells his company drills have been witched.

“It’s a very inexact science - you’ll get water some places and not at all at others.”

Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky says the district will keep the names from Mrs. Ott’s letter for reference and may call on them.

The mayor doesn’t dismiss water witching. “We need a bit of luck somewhere,” he says.

And he said the district has employed water witchers in the past.

“Back in 1997 or 1998 we searched up near the Paddy Ryan Lakes.”

At that time district staff also investigated the possibility of resurrecting old wells in the area for municipal needs.

Those wells, however, were proven not to be up to municipal standards.

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Development the issue in both rural elections

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Voters in Areas F and G of the Regional District of East Kootenay are facing a clear choice: conservation or development.

Two candidates from each area laid out their intentions before about 50 people at the rural all-candidates’ forum last Thursday night at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce near the Invermere crossroads.

In Area G to the north, incumbent and nine-year director Klara Trescher said she believes in restricted development, while her challenger Eugen Seel said he favours a more open approach to development in the valley.

Mr. Seel said in his opening address he is concerned that some proposed developments are meeting “a closed door policy.”

Mrs. Trescher spoke about her work with the East Kootenay Conservation Society and the Columbia Greenways Alliance. “I’d like to keep the rural areas rural,” she said.

In the larger and more populated Area F to the south, incumbent and six-year director Martin Cullen defended his decision to institute a zoning change designed to block a resort development near Fairmont on a piece of property called Lot 48. The issue of Lot 48 came up frequently when the floor was opened to questions.

Challenger Norbert Schab accused the regional district of “changing the rules midstream.”

Mr. Cullen drew some unintentional laughter when he mentioned the proposed zoning change for Lot 48. “It’s done all the time in Saskatchewan,” he said. Mr. Schab moved here from Saskatchewan several years ago.

Asked if he had any connection to the Fairmont resort, Mr. Schab an-

swered: “I have a relative who works there.” In an interview later Mr. Schab confirmed Fairmont Resort’s Chief Operating Officer Pat McCormick is his sister-in-law.

Mr. Schab summarized his position on development and the Lot 48 project, saying: “All I’m standing for is the basic right of a person to develop if the land is zoned for it.”

Candidates were asked how they would include the public’s input on the proposed Jumbo resort development, located in Area F. Martin Cullen said the project should remain the responsibility of the regional district rather than the provincial government. “If you send it back to the province there will be no public input. I believe the determination is here and should be here,” he said to applause.

But Mr. Schab disagreed with his opponent, saying the province should have the final word. “The community has been divided for so many years,” he said. “It has to stop.”

Mrs. Trescher said ultimately the province will decide. “People should have a say and the province will decide ultimately.”

She said it remains to be seen whether the province will agree with the wishes of the residents.

Mr. Seel said frankly “I would support Jumbo.” He then said he believed the project should go to the province.

Election day is November 19. Voters in Area F can cast their vote at the Windermere Community Hall, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, or the Fairmont Firehall.

In Area G, residents can vote at the Old Trading Post in Spillimacheen, the Brisco Community Hall, the Edgewater Community Hall, Radium Prestige Inn, and the Wilmer Community Hall. The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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FRESH POWDER - Skiers are happy with the fresh fall of snow in the valley.

This week the summit of Panorama Mountain had a base of 48 centimetres.

The resort opens to the public on Friday, December 9. Until then professional European ski teams are using the mountain for training.

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Workers install a new concrete flowerbed area at the end of the crosswalk, which will narrow the street to one lane at the AG Foods intersection and force traffic to slow down as it enters and leaves the downtown retail area. Meanwhile, the new Quiniscoe residential-retail complex is going up quickly next to Inside Edge.

The changing face of downtown Invermere

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff When the Christmas lights are turned on at 6:30 p.m. tonight, visitors will notice some changes to the downtown area since last year.

Perhaps the biggest change is the move by Home Hardware out to the crossroads. However, the new Home Hardware store will be open tonight for shoppers who want to visit the new location.

The former downtown building, newly-renovated with an alpine-themed facelift, has a couple of new tenants to take up the slack – Field’s Department Store and Sears.

Another tenant that will move into the building within the next few weeks is local real estate company Rocky Mountain Realty, taking up larger quarters next to Sears. That will leave their old office next to Candyland vacant.

Across the street, the old Home Hardware Building Supply Centre is undergoing a massive renovation.

The ground floor will include a 10,000-square-foot retail store that has already signed a lease.

When completed, there will be another 1,500square-foot storefront available for rent. Seven condominiums on the upper level have all been sold. The building is expected to be finished in March.

Along the main street, several other changes have taken place this year: • The Toby Theatre, usually open during the Christmas holidays, is closed for two months but will reopen in January. Watch for the Columbia Valley Arts Council’s independent film night there for one night only on December 19th.

• The small gift shop called Curious that was open only sporadically has closed for good. That space is now occupied by Alita Bentley with her business Be Gifted. Her shop will have its grand opening during Light-Up Night tonight.

• Reflections, an attractive women’s consignment clothing store, has replaced the former Moujay’s gift shop next to the post office.

• Pieces From the Past, filled with beautiful an-

tiques and collectibles, has opened next to the Mustard Seed health food store.

• A new shopping/condominium complex is under construction by Quiniscoe next to Inside Edge sports store. The building isn’t ready for business yet but will include both condominiums and retail space.

• In front of Inside Edge, the sidewalk will be extended past the new complex, with an extra flowerbed installed across the street from AG Foods, narrowing the traffic to one lane at that intersection.

Meanwhile, the new Chisel Peak Centre across from IGA will draw Pharmasave from its current location next to Stober’s Department Store, as well as several doctors from the George Duthie Clinic. The new building is slated for completion in early spring.

Plans are in the works to pick up and move the building owned by dentist Jim Guild near the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena next to the new medical centre.

Off main street, the Saan Store remains open under new ownership. The former provincial office occupied by former MLA Wendy McMahon is now occupied by another new ReMax office, handling timeshare resales only.

The retail mall called Stein Block, anchored at one end by Peppi’s Pizzeria and at the other end by The Pioneer Newspaper, has also seen some changes.

• A new pet supply store called Choppers is occupying the space formerly leased by L&S Crafts and Lunch Counter.

• Focal Network Group has closed and the owners John and Anja Clarke have moved to Germany.

• Ray’s Music will leave its current location at the end of the month.

• The Invermere Pet Shoppe will close its doors for good on November 30th.

Meanwhile, Focus Intec has moved into new quarters on the ground level of the Bruce McLaughlin Financial Investments building on the corner of 8th Avenue and 10th Street.

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PERSPECTIVE Historical Lens

Busy weekend in the valley

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

There couldn’t be a better way to kick off the Christmas season than the annual Light-Up Night tonight.

That’s when all the downtown businesses in Invermere and anyone else who wants to participate throws the switch on their Christmas lights and banishes the winter gloom.

The new street decorations purchased last year come to life and the huge Russian olive tree beside the Cenotaph is transformed into a thing of beauty.

Not only does our downtown turn into a magical place, but it even gets a visit from Santa and the fire truck at 6:30 p.m.

Kids can visit Santa at the Invermere Inn and adults can get a jump on their Christmas shopping since downtown businesses will remain open.

Young or old, this is a small town event not to be missed. *** On Saturday, it’s time to vote.

In a place this size, there is no excuse for not getting down to the polling booth - which can’t be more than 10 minutes away from every voter in town.

The rural voters might have to go a little farther, but there’s every reason to make the effort.

Here your vote really counts. In a huge urban centre, your vote would be one in a million. Here it’s more like one in a thousand. If you were a gambler, you’d buy a 6/49 ticket with those odds.

This is an opportunity to endorse the hard work that your elected officials have done in the past three years and give them a vote of confidence, or to elect someone else who may or may not do a better job.

There have been some major challenges in the past three years and more of the same coming up in the next three years.

Every community in the valley is facing the same pressures from development. Although “balanced growth” appears to be the new buzzword, the candidates vary in their approach as to how to walk this particular tightrope between unfettered development at one end of the spectrum and a complete economic shutdown at the other end.

We applaud every one of the 13 valley candidates who are willing to tackle this controversial task. No matter how thoughtfully and intelligently they approach the job, they are going to take a lot of painful and undeserved criticism.

Bottom line: if you don’t vote, you can’t complain.

The polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

GIRL GUIDES ON PARADE - A group of Girl Guides and their leaders ride a float decked out in evergreen boughs during the 1920s. Some of those identified are: Susie Nixon (Broadfoot), Norah and Margaret Tompkins, Jessie Frater (Lockhart), Kate Pye and E. Pye, Joan and Ruth Peters, and Effie and Madeline Turnor. Do you have a historic photograph to share? Bring it to The Pioneer newspaper office or consider donating it to the Windermere District Historical Society’s collection.

Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Letters to the Editor Sister grateful Dear Editor: I am writing to thank Bill Swan of Invermere for visiting my brother’s grave in France. My brother Jack Docking from Invermere was killed in combat there in 1944. Bill Swan and David Zehnder of Invermere took three stones from Lake Windermere over there and left them on his grave.

It was very moving to see the photographs and the video they brought home for me.

Thank you to Elinor Florence for writing the article in The Pioneer that drew so much attention to my brother’s death. It has been very satisfying to see him get the recognition he deserves after all these years.

Eileen Tegart, Invermere

Candidate says thanks for the forum Dear Editor: As a candidate for the District of Invermere council I’d like to thank the Rotary Club for hosting the all-candidates forum Monday, Nov. 7th.

It was a great pleasure to have the opportunity to present my ideas and answer questions from concerned citizens.

With nine candidates vying for five council positions, it demonstrates a high level of interest in the future direction our community.

Thanks also to all of you who attended that evening or who’ve watched on Shaw Cable.

I truly hope the interest of the citizens remains high and that each of you who are eligible to vote will do so on the general election day November 19th at the Community Hall.

We want to hear from you!

Please, take a few minutes to exercise your democratic right, to voice your opinion by marking an “X” next to the name, or names, you believe will best represent you.

Together we can achieve great things.

Janice Hamp, Candidate Invermere Council

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Letters to the Editor Comment from Canal Flats Dear Editor: I have had the privilege of working with both Emile Morin and John Tilley. I have found both men to be highly intelligent, thoughtful people. When I read the articles in The Pioneer and Valley Echo from Mr. Tilley I must say I was disappointed to see that has taken the “politician” role to heart. Usually he researches facts for himself but his published comments lead me to believe he has been listening more to local gossip lately.

He has been an invaluable member of our community with his volunteer efforts and I certainly hope to see him continue with these interests. I struggled with whether to write this letter and finally concluded that the people of Canal Flats need to view a more complete picture of their current council.

I was particularly offended by the implication that councillors are not voicing their own opinions but merely following the dictations of our Mayor. Given the poor turn-outs to our meetings I don’t see how anyone could come to that conclusion since there is often no one there to witness the proceedings and discussions at the meetings. Council meets the second and fourth Monday of each month and more often than not we have zero attendance in the audience.

There are times only the press is present.

Council meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order and we do our best to make things easy for any members of the public who do attend to follow along.

Background on all motions being voted on is provided either by the Mayor or our administrator.

There are many things Mr. Tilley refers to in his letters that council is currently addressing or has future plans to address. Such as, his reference to the first aid association dilemma. This has been a topic of frequent discussion at regular council meetings. We have had many discussions with the B.C. ambulance services and have a meeting set up between our first aid association, council, and the ambulance services in another attempt to resolve the matter.

Invermere has been struggling with the issue of affordable housing and the Village of Canal Flats is trying to address the same problems. We have approved re-zoning for multi-family dwellings as part of a potential solution. While it is ideal for our schools and recreation services to have covenants stipulating land be sold only to people for use as their primary dwellings, as Mr. Tilley suggested, council has yet to find a legal way to accomplish this.

While council has looked to Radium and other communities as references, ultimately our decisions are based on what we believe the members of our village want. It is public opinion and the opinions of the mayor and council that determine our future.

Please inform yourselves before you vote. Ask questions of the candidates for mayor. Ask the administrator and staff. Ask council members. Attend meetings. Talk to your council throughout the year, not just at election time. We are your voice but we can’t speak for you if you don’t talk to us.

Councillor Tricia Doherty, Canal Flats

Lot 48 taxes questioned Dear Editor: This letter is in a response to the article published in your paper last week. It was indicated that Lot 48 has been zoned for resort development for the last 20 years. If so, why is the land being taxed as agricultural landThe whenBlind in factGuy! it has been rezoned Call for resort development? In researching the tax asInterior World sessment Lot 48, we find that the owners only 342for 4406 pay $291.84 per year in property taxes.

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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 18 • The Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium is having a dance at 7:30pm, Radium Community Hall. All square dancers welcome and anyone interested in learning, come and give it a try. Call Albert, 347-6573.

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

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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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Panorama Acres Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will: •

amend the R-4 Zone to include central check-in facility and recreation facilities as accessory uses and add a provision which would allow a maximum allowable height of 16.0 metres where a principal building includes underground parking; and

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rezone the subject properties to accommodate development of a golf course, service commercial, multi-family and single family residential.

The properties are located on Cooper Road in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1854 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 173, 2005 (Windermere / Panorama Acres Ltd.)” will amend the text of the R-4 Zone and change the zoning designation of the properties as follows: •

Lot 1, District Lots 9001, 9500 and 9563, Kootenay District, Plan NEP68276 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone, R-4, Multiple Family Residential – High Density zone and C-2, Service Commercial Zone.

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Lot 2, District Lots 9000, 9001 and 7567, Kootenay District, Plan NEP68276 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone, R-4, Multiple Family Residential – High Density Zone, C-2, Service Commercial Zone and R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2005 at 6:00 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.

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services November 4, 2005

JUST KICKING AROUND - The Windermere soccer team came across the valley to participate in a three-way tournament with Invermere and Edgewater recently. Here are four of the Windermere players, standing from left: Jared Livingston, Riley Nelson and Mark Mitchell. Kneeling with the ball is Adam Elkaweel. They were celebrating their victory over Edgewater on a cold and blustery day.

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Pioneer Briefs Spring Fever raises $30,000 Spring Fever in November was a smashing success, says event organizer Heather English. “All the money hasn’t been counted but I can say we’ve raised over $30,000,” she said.

Spring Hawes of Invermere was seriously injured in a mountain bike accident in August. She remains in hospital in Calgary where she underwent surgery for a broken neck.

“It was amazing,” says Ms. English. “We sold 200 tickets and had 20 volunteers.”

Donated items were auctioned off by Tex Lortscher.

“He did great,” says Heather.

For example, a massive Toblerone chocolate bar worth about $70 sold for $400. “Almost everything went for more than retail,” says Heather.

Spring’s skis were also auctioned off. “That hit people pretty hard,” says Heather. She says when Spring is back skiing again, she’ll buy her a new pair.

Local musicians provided music and local chefs provided beef or sushi suppers.

Byron Leinor, Spring’s partner, read a letter from Spring updating everyone on her condition. “That was really moving,” says Heather.

Heather would like to thank all the volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who was in attendance.

Since her injury a number of fund-raisers have been held for Spring. People in the Upper Columbia Valley have rallied behind her. So far about $50,000 has been raised towards Spring’s recovery.

Local musicians perform on tour

Chef cleans up for Legion ladies

Local musicians Morgan Childs (son of Bruce Childs) and Sean Cronin (son of John Cronin) will play at the Christ Church Trinity with their band the Gale/Baskin/Cronin/Childs Quartet on Tuesday night. The jazz group will return to Invermere on their tour through B.C. and Alberta. Drummer Morgan Childs calls the band’s style “Original, modern jazz.”

The group, composed of the two Invermere locals and saxophonist Chris Gale from Toronto and pianist Jordan Baskin from Chicago, will donate part of the proceeds to the J. A. Laird Silver Strings music program trip to Hawaii in 2006. Tickets are available at Angus McToogles’s, Dave’s Book Bar and through the members of Silver Strings. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Nov. 22nd and the show starts at 8 p.m.

Panorama chef Jackson Brown won many admirers this past Remembrance Day by lending a helping hand in the kitchen of the Invermere Legion.

“He just came in and took over with the cleanup,” said Edna Godlien, a 48-year member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary.

Mr. Brown impressed the ladies with his willingness to help. “He declared: ‘I’m here, and once the food is all gone I’ll do the clean-up,’” said member Sylvia Walker. Sylvia said she was inspired by the young man’s work.

“I really felt this is a young person who wants to be a part of what all these people went to war for,” she says.

“He’s a really great guy.”

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Winds wreak havoc Strong winds Thursday morning cut loose a door at a hair salon in Invermere. Staff at Cutloose Hair and Tanning Salon were shocked when the door was ripped from its hinges by a gust of wind.

“It was closed and it just opened up and ripped off,” says Christine Bukovnik who works at Cutloose.

The door slammed open and its bottom hinge was broken. Because of the sustained strong winds, staff had to remove the door and bring it inside.

“Then we had no door and everything was blowing around,” says Ms. Bukovnik. The shop remained open and prompt service from Invermere Glass saved the day. “Thank God for that, because we wouldn’t have been able to close down for the evening without a door,” says Ms. Bukovnik.

Wind gusts reached 90 kilometres per hour on Thursday afternoon, according to information gathered by Trevor Florence. He has operated a weather station at his business, the Invermere Soaring Centre at the local airport, since August 2003.

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Our goal is to help you find ways to reduce consumption at home by 20% – and even more at work. Accomplishing this goal will reduce the need for new generating sources and make a huge

reliable and low cost, for years to come. In fact, energy conservation is the cornerstone of our plan to meet

contribution to protecting our environment. It will also help keep our electricity

Funds collected for local man Friends and family of Dennis Michel will raffle off a beer fridge full of beer to raise funds. The Akisqnuk man is in Kelowna fighting cancer. Tickets are five dollars each and can be bought through Mr. Michel’s stepson Lorne Shovar.

The draw will be held December 20 and tickets will be limited to 1,000, says Mr. Shovar. Mr. Michel is known to many around Invermere as a garbage man with Canadian Waste Management. “People have been saying that they miss him,” says Lorne. For more info call him at 342-6376.

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“For me, learning has become a passion,” says Barb, 49, who finished her master’s program from Royal Roads University in Victoria last month.

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And youngest daughter, Angela Semple, 17, will graduate from David Thompson Secondary School in June.

Barb, the academically-inclined matriarch of the Need Blinds? Best Quality & Service family, was raised on both the Shuswap and the Columbia Lake reservations near Invermere. Her journey Call The Blind Guy! to a master’s degree was a long one.

When she was a young girl, Barb quit high school 342 4406 without graduating. “It was a different time,” she says.

Barb left school in Grade 10 and went tree planting. Then in 1975 she landed a job with the local school board and eventually she became an aboriginal education support worker, a job she’s kept to this day.

Barb’s job is to visit classrooms and provide a First Teaser adsset for the Pioneer Nations revisedpresence. Her duties are to provide a liaison LED Light between schools and reserves, and to serve as a role 70 bulbs, July 11th 2005 twag model for aboriginal students. waterproof, outdoor In 2002 Barb decided to return to school. “I wanted to prove to myself and to my family that I 99 could do it,” she says.

Barb took a one-year diploma through Royal Roads University in distributed learning, This is not face-to-face teaching, but rather distance education such as video conferencing or internet classes.

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Barb’s work may help daughter Jenna in her career as a public school teacher in the valley. During her education training, Jenna came home to do her practical experience at J.A. Laird School and plans to stay in the valley.

“I love it here,” says the 2000 grad of David Thompson Secondary School.

Although she has not yet convocated, Jenna has fulfilled her graduation requirements and has been substitute teaching in the valley since September, in classes from kindergarten to Grade 12. “And even shop,” she says.

Jenna spent two years in Kamloops and the past three at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. Her course specialized in aspects of aboriginal culture like anthropology, social studies and First Nations studies. Now she is able to teach courses specially designed for aboriginal students.

“I always wanted to be a teacher,” says Jenna. “I thought it was so important to be a role model.”

Barb agrees. “We’ve had aboriginal support workers as role models but now here we go, we have teachers,” she says enthusiastically.

Youngest daughter Angela is thrilled for her mother and sister. “I’m so proud of both of them,” she says.

The Grade 12 student doesn’t know where she wants to end up. “I might want to study English,” she says.

Whatever Angela chooses as a career, she wants to experience life outside of the valley. “I just want to know what it’s like,” says the teenager.

Barb supports Angela and hopes that her plans include post-secondary education.

“I see education as so important,” she says. “It gives you the choice to go anywhere in the world.”

The girls also give their father a lot of credit for their success. Building contractor Al Semple of Invermere, who is divorced from Barb, always encouraged the girls to do their best.

“He helped pay for school and he was always there for me, just being Dad,” says Jenna.

“Low Flow Plumbing Fixture Bylaw”

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.

Note: all fixtures must comply with the National Plumbing Code (approved or certified by the CSA or equivalent agency).

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Dream catchers for sale David Thompson Secondary School Grade 8 student Faro Burgoyne holds up one of many dream catchers he had on sale at the high school’s craft sale Saturday.

According to Faro, the webbing of the dream catcher is supposed to trap bad dreams and the feather in the centre is supposed to allow good dreams through.

The event, organized by teacher Joanne Bragg, was a fundraiser for school extracurricular programs like drama, theatre, and travel.

Twenty-five vendors sold goods to about 400 visitors, says Ms. Bragg.

Aboriginals excel in local schools

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Rocky Mountain School Division Number Six has the province’s second-highest rate of graduation among aboriginal students.

According to the B.C. Ministry of Education, 85 percent of local aboriginal students from Golden to Kimberley completed Grade 12 in the school year that ended in June, versus only 47 percent provincewide. The exact numbers weren’t available.

The reasons for the success aren’t clear, says school superintendent Bendina Miller, but she adds that aboriginal support workers like Barb Cote deserve some of the credit. “Our students are surrounded by strong role models.”

Eleven aboriginal support workers serve in this school division. They visit every school in the dis-

trict, she said. The support workers provide emotional assistance and are advocates for aboriginal students.

“What has helped our aboriginal students to succeed is the strong working relationship the school district has with the bands,” she said.

“The focus taken by both bands on educational excellence with their students, in particular the role played by the education coordinators Rosalita Pascal and Stephanie Sam, has contributed greatly to this success.”

Other reasons for success Mrs. Miller pointed out are strong family support and a program to bring First Nations elders into school classrooms.

Some aboriginal graduates, like Jenna Semple, go on to careers in education.

“It’s very rewarding to see our aboriginal graduates become colleagues,” says Mrs. Miller.

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Printing manager Dave Squibb said the judges examine the overall quality of the newspaper when making their decision.

He said a lot of the credit must go to The Pioneer’s production team of Bob and Lisa Ede, who prepare the newspaper’s advertisements, photographs and layout each week. Lisa took the front-page photograph of mother-anddaughter Chris and Jenn MacDonald for that issue.

“We can’t do a good job if we don’t get the materials from you,” he said.

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No one can deny the fact that the hand-eye coordination is superb. This is the dilemma for the four teammates on the ice when he gets a hold of the puck: Where do I go? Where do I stand? What is

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Off the boards, around the ref, past his winger, back to his blueline, around his own net, out to center ice, around his other winger, off the boards, across the blueline, around the other ref, over to the other side, around the net, around the net again, and finally a pass to the slot where no one is waiting as everyone is watching this all transpire. His path looks like this drawing on the right.

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November 18, 2005

16 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

Bikes recycled for a good cause

By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Invermere man Bill Ark is trying to take a small idea and make it big.

Last December Bill, 54, started a program he calls “Give a Bicycle.”

The idea is simple. Bill takes bikes donated in the Columbia Valley, repairs and boxes them, then sends them on their way with travellers to developing countries.

The bikes are then given randomly to a deserving person.

“I met somebody on a flight to Cuba and they were taking a bicycle to somebody,” he says. That encounter planted a seed in Bill’s mind.

Since early this year he has been collecting bikes, repairing them, and promoting his website www.giveabicycle.org.

“It’s an information site to spread the idea,” he says. Currently the site is available in five languages: English, French, German Spanish and Italian. “It’ll be six when Japanese is installed,” he says.

Bill relies on people contacted over the Lonely Planet’s website to do most of his translation. Because shipping to a specific address is expensive, interested

What to do when a pet dies

By Louise Platiel Invermere Veterinary Hospital Many people think of their pet as a dear friend or family member. If you feel like this, your pet is a significant and constant part of life; a source of unconditional love, of comfort when you are low, and of joyful companionship on a daily basis.

However well you care for your pet, though, we know that their lifespan is significantly shorter than our own. Losing a cherished relationship has drastic

Bill Ark sends bicycles around the world. donors from other countries are invited to find bikes on their own.

He says acts of kindness from those in developed countries could improve the quality of life for somebody in the developing world.

Bill says many people in poorer countries rely on walking as their main form of transport, spending hours a day on their feet. “They’d like a bicycle but they can’t afford it,” he says.

For example, many Cubans would have to save for consequences for anyone.

Depression over your pet’s passing can leave you powerless to cope with your feelings, causing you to dwell on your pain.

There are many ways to memorialize your pet which will help you focus on living, loving, and remembering. A photo tribute, written tribute, art, or craft project are just a few ideas which may appeal to you and your family.

Apply your special talents in a way that helps you heal. You may paint, sculpt, write poetry, needlepoint, enjoy scrap booking or creating a memory box, or be able to design a web page.

Your goal is to work through your feelings and preserve your happy memories.

Placing a memorial in your garden, home, or favorite place shared with your pet can be another part of your recovery. The simple act of shopping for col-

months for a $150 bike, says Bill.

“A lot of people here say ‘that’s an old bike,’ but for them it’s a Rolls Royce.”

Bill says that people in North America will keep a bike for an average of three years but the lifespan of a bicycle is 30 years.

According to Bill, passengers on most international flights are allowed two bags and a sports item.

“That could be a bicycle,” he says.

Bill has had help from Tony Kraayvanger, who helps him repair the bikes. Bill says anyone interested in helping with bike repair is more than welcome. As well he asks for donations of any unwanted bikes that can be repaired.

Carol and Len O’Rourke took a bicycle with them when they made a trip to the Dominican Republic.

The couple who live on the Toby Benches decided to give the bike to an employee of a resort where they stayed.

“That fellow was so thrilled,” says Carol. “At first I wasn’t sure, but I would do it again.”

With the website and his local work, Bill doesn’t know how many of his bikes have made their way overseas.

For more information go to the website or call Bill at 342-7329. lectables can be therapeutic, as can planting a tree or contributing to an animal welfare organization.

There are companies who manufacture lovely urns, plaques, statues, and other memorial items. Feel free to call us at the Invermere Veterinary Hospital if you would like help locating such a company.

It is crucial to complete your grieving process, and allow your children to do the same, before getting a new pet.

Only you will know when the time is right, whether it is weeks, months or more. Your new pet is not intended to replace your lost loved one. Many people believe that your pet’s spirit will find its way back to you in the form of another animal who needs your love.

When you are ready to open your home and heart again, you will be able to build another friendship - after all, this is what pets are all about.

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The Upper Columbia Pioneer • 17

November 18, 2005

New at the Library Book Review

by Sheila Bonny Invermere Public Library Shadow of the Giant,

by Orson Scott Card Which nations will be the military powers of the earth’s future?

Is war justifiable if used to coerce countries to join a union of non-aggressive, democratic nations?

How can war be won with the least possible loss of life? Does power convert natural leaders into ruthless dictators?

These are the philosophical puzzles of the latest sequel to Orson Scott Card’s science fiction classic, Ender’s Game.

In Shadow of the Giant, the Battle School child military geniuses who defeated alien invaders from interstellar space have grown to young adults.

Several have been recruited to apply their tactical skills to further the imperi-

alistic ambitions of their home nations.

The world powers, China, India, the Muslim empire, and Russia, vie for ultimate military power, and potentially millions could die.

Attempting to avert a disaster, Peter Wiggins is taking advantage of every situation possible to convince countries to join a world government under his leadership.

The Free People of Earth would be comprised of democratic nations who agree to military action only in defense of their members.

With their military brilliance and competitive spirit, the Battle School graduates threaten to impede his plan.

Card challenges the reader to join the book’s character in pondering moral, ethical and political issues as relevant to the present as to the future.

The book will appeal to both youth and adult fans of science fiction and political intrigue.

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 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

Library to benefit from gala The Panorama Foundation has chosen the Invermere library as the recipient of funds raised at the Panorama Foundation Quiniscoe Homes Mountain Gala, to be held January 14, 2006.

The funds will go towards the library’s expansion project. This will include space to double the library’s collection, offer extra public Internet access, an enhanced children’s area and a new reading and research area.

“The enhanced library will foster

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors has reconsidered the application by Daniel and Diane Dunlop to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw and authorized a second public hearing. If approved, the amendment will rezone a portion of subject property to accommodate consolidation of that portion with an adjacent parcel to be created by a proposed subdivision. The property is located at 825 Lakeview Meadows Point, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1832 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 168, 2005 (Windermere / Dunlop)” will amend the zoning designation for part of Lot 20, District Lot 7551, Kootenay District, Plan NEP72455 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-1(A), Single Family Residential (A) Zone The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2005 at 6:00 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: •

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 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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increased membership and resource circulation, promote family literacy, and enrich the cultural environment of permanent and part-time residents of the Columbia Valley, from Spillimacheen to Canal Flats,” said Sheila Bonny of the library board.

The annual gala includes entertainment, culinary delights, a live auction and a silent auction featuring artwork and unique experiences. Tickets are $125 per person. For info contact Lindsay Fehr at 341-3008.

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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 1-888478-7335.

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services November 4, 2005

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November 18, 2005

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

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GENERAL MAINTENANCE, TRAIL GROOMING AND LABORER This job requires the ability to work unsupervised and accomplish tasks thoroughly and efficiently. The successful candidate should be flexible, and able to do a wide variety of maintenance related tasks including painting, trail building and maintenance, yard work, some mechanical work and evening trail grooming. This is a great position for someone who likes variety, there is something different to do everyday! Work days are flexible.

SNOWMOBILE TOUR GUIDE Toby Creek Adventures has an opening on our team for a Full Time and Part Time Snowmobile Guide. The successful candidate should be safety orientated, able to work independently, without supervision and have an minimum of WCB Level 3/Advanced Wilderness First Aid and CAA Level 1 Certification. They should also have winter back country travel experience and be.

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November 18, 2005

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HELNA’S STUBE requires an experienced part-time evening waitress. Call 347-0047.

Hubbard & Blakley requires an office cleaner, approximately 2 hours per week. Phone 3426904.

To place your Career ad call Shannon at the Upper Columbia Pioneer at 341-6299.

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.

Four people have been arrested and charged with numerous counts of break-and-enter, possession of stolen property and criminal harassment.

Over the weekend of November 5 and 6, a stolen quad was discovered as a result of an investigation into criminal harassment. The investigation is ongoing. Simon Sitting Eagle, Belinda Eugene and Kyle Collin are facing numerous charges, as well as a young offender who cannot be named.

Cst. Glen Bryson and Cst. Rob Parsons are continuing their investigation.

• November 10: Cst. Bryson and Cst. Lausman apprehended a suspected impaired driver. A report to Crown Counsel has been submitted for the adult male, who will be charged for impaired driving and having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.

• November 9: RCMP responded to a complaint of a possible assault that occurred between a travelling out-of-town couple on their way through the Fairmont area. The Province of British Columbia and the RCMP take domestic violence very seriously and in all cases the complaint must be investigated completely. Cst. Lausman and Cst. Bryson have submitted a report to Crown Counsel.

• November 8: Police were requested to check on a residence as the occupant had not been heard from for a week. Cst. Bryson found the lifeless body of Robert John Hadden, age 64, in his Fairmont Hot Springs residence. Foul play is not a factor.

• November 8: An abandoned canoe was found

along the shores of Lake Windermere and the owner has not been located. Contact Cst. Johnston if you are missing a canoe and quote police file number 2005-4201.

• November 8: Columbia Valley RCMP initiated an investigation with Creston RCMP over threats made over the internet. Cst. Johnston is investigating this incident.

• November 8: A break-and-enter was reported.

It is unknown exactly as to when the crime occurred.

Cst. Francis is investigating.

November 8: Damage to a truck was reported.

The hood of the truck appears to have been hit with a steel bar. If anyone has information contact Cst. Francis quoting file 2005-4200.

November 6: Cst. Gareau apprehended a suspect for impaired driving and a report to Crown Counsel has been submitted. The adult male will be charged with impaired driving and refusing to provide a breath sample. Refusing to provide a breath sample carries the same penalty as providing a sample of one’s breath if it is over the legal concentration of alcohol.

November 5: Police received a complaint of a possible impaired driver on Highway 93/95. Vehicle information was received. Cst. Gareau responded and located the suspect vehicle being driven by a lone male occupant. A report to Crown Counsel has been submitted. The adult male will be charged for impaired driving and having a blood alcohol concentration over the legal limit.

Community groups have three options for funding

By Pioneer Staff Three valley foundations provide financial resources for charitable groups interested in doing good works. The recently-formed Lake Windermere District Lions Foundation, the Columbia Valley Community Foundation, and the Panorama Foundation are all dedicated to serving people and improving lives in the Upper Columbia Valley.

• The Lions Foundation: Founded on December 31, 2004, the foundation was set up as an independent part of the local Lake Windermere District Lions Club. It acts to disperse Lions money raised through donation and land the Lions lease to Copper Point Golf Course, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia Valley Recreation Society near the crossroads.

The intent of the foundation is to spread funds to registered charities and government groups from Windermere to Spillimacheen. Local groups that don’t meet those criteria may still be granted money from the Lions’ trust fund.

Another main reason for the formation of the foundation was its ability to write tax-deductible receipts and encourage donations. Under federal law service groups like the Lions cannot write tax-deductible receipts. The foundation, however, can.

This will be the first year that the Lions Foundation will be able to grant money for projects in the valley. Submissions for thousands of dollars available from interested charitable, medical, educational or recreational groups will be accepted until Dec. 31 of this year.

The decisions will be made by April and the cheques should be in the mail by July, 2006. Appli-

cations can be mailed to: Lake Windermere District Lions Club, Box 213, Invermere V0A 1K0, attention: Think Tank Committee.

• Columbia Valley Community Foundation: The community foundation differs from others in the valley as it is an endowment. Rather than pay out funds acquired throughout the year, the community foundation should grow larger over time, donating only the interest from a general fund. The community foundation has been around since 1999. It is now worth about $400,000 and donates interest from that money to groups devoted to the areas of literacy, youth, the arts, safety, environment and sports.

Wills and tax-deductible donations are the main sources of income for the community foundation which is a member of the Canada-wide Community Foundations of Canada group. Applications for funds can be made until November 14th. For more information or for an application form go to www.valleyfoundation.ca or visit Smith and Andruschuk Chartered Accountants.

• The Panorama Foundation: Begun in 1998, the Panorama Foundation relies on fundraising events such as the annual Greywolf Cliffhanger Hole-In-One Shootout as its main sources of revenue. Non-profit charities devoted to the environment, health and education, family, children and youth support services, sports and recreation, and arts and culture are available to apply for funds. The Panorama Foundation is accepting applications, available at www.panoramaresort.com or by contacting Panorama Foundation Administrator Jami Scheffer at 342-0133. Ms. Scheffer will also accept completed applications. Her address is: Bag 7000, Panorama, B.C. V0A 1T0.

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Second Winds seeking members

If you regret giving up music years ago, the Second Winds band is for you.

“It’s a non-threatening environment,” said 46-year-old music director and trumpet player Dave Lymburner, who encourages anyone interested in picking up where they left off years ago to join the band.

They are simply asked to show up during any Thursday evening rehearsal.

Second Winds is currently seeking percussion and horn players.

November 18, 2005 Although not everyone makes it to every rehearsal, as it is rather informal, those who miss a week usually make it up the next, said clarinetist Linda Underhill.

Founded with the help of the College of the Rockies about 18 months ago, Second Winds plays concert band material.

But for those with limited musical background, don’t be intimidated. The band plays Grade 2 level music – which is essentially a junior high school level.

Anyone with stage fright need not worry either, as Second Winds gets together only for practise.

Mr. Lymburner, who was once a band teacher in Banff and later worked with Canmore’s Valley Winds, hopes to eventually have an ensemble ready to play throughout the community.

The group meets every Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at the high school’s band room.

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

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

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Stephen Salvidge to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject property to accommodate a proposed subdivision, which may be consolidated with an adjacent strata subdivision currently under development. The property is located at 1021 Swansea Road in Windermere, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1844 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 172, 2005 (Windermere / Salvidge)” will amend the zoning designation of Lot 1, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan 8352 except part included in Plan 10293 from SH-1, Small Holding Residential Zone to R-1(A), Single Family Residential (A) Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 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.

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE 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 property to allow residential cluster housing on three sites. The property is located on Kootenay Road #3 in the Windermere area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1856 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 174, 2005 (Windermere / Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation for parts of Sublot 111, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan X32, Except Parcel A (Reference Plan 73775I) and Plans NEP20959, NEP61971 and NEP69058 from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to R-5, Multiple Family Residential – Community (Cluster) Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2005 at 7:00 pm

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:

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

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If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:

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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.

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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

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 1-888478-7335.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services

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.

November 4, 2005

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services November 4, 2005

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In the premortal realm, spirit sons and daughters knew

and worshiped God as their Eternal Father and accepted His plan by which His children could obtain a physical body and gain earthly experience to progress toward perfection and ultimately realize his or her divine destiny as an heir of eternal life. The divine plan of happiness enables family relationships to be perpetuated beyond the grave. Sacred ordinances and covenants available in holy temples make it possible for individuals to return to the presence of God and for families to be united eternally.

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be divinely appointed. We affirm the sanctity of life and of its importance in God’s eternal plan.

Husband and wife have a solemn responsibility to love

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provide for their physical and spiritual needs, to teach them to love and serve one another, to observe the commandments of God and to be law-abiding citizens wherever they live. Husbands and wives - mothers and fathers - will be held accountable before God for the discharge of these obligations.

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and woman is essential to His eternal plan. Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother who honor marital vows with complete fidelity. Happiness in family life is most likely to be achieved when founded upon the teachings of the Lord Jesus Christ. Successful marriages and families are established and maintained on principles of faith, prayer, repentance, forgiveness, respect, love, compassion, work, and wholesome recreational activities. By divine design, fathers are to preside over their families in love and righteousness and are responsible to provide the necessities of life and protection for their families. Mothers are primarily responsible for the nurture of their children. In these sacred responsibilities, fathers and mothers are obligated to help one another as equal partners. Disability, death, or other circumstances may necessitate individual adaptation. Extended families should lend support when needed.

We warn that individuals who violate the covenants of

chastity, who abuse spouse or offspring, or who fail to fulfill family responsibilities will one day stand accountable before God. Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets.

We call upon responsible citizens and officers of

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This proclamation was read by President Gordon B. Hinckley as part of his message at the General Relief Society Meeting held September 23, 1995, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, November 20th • 10:30 am Worship and Life Instruction. “Prayer for the Persecuted Church”.

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 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Sunday, November 20th 8:30 am Edgewater • Worship 10:15 am Invermere - Christ Church Trinity • Worship Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 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

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 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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FAITH Guidelines for prayer

By Wayne Frater Pastor Radium Christian Fellowship Radium Christian Fellowship is at present hosting an Alpha program. A couple of weeks ago we spent some time looking at and discussing prayer. Prayer, simply put, is talking to God. God, in His Word, has laid out some guidelines on how to pray, how to get results, and how not to pray.

The first thing and the most important thing about praying is that we must base our prayers on God’s Word, the Bible. God’s Word is reliable; we can trust God to fulfill His Word.

For example, the Bible tells us how to be saved.

The prayer for salvation, the prayer for being born again is “that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Based on the Word, we must confess with our mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in our heart that God raised Him from the dead, if we do these two things, these two simple things, according to God’s Word, “we will be saved.”

The Bible also says: “Now this is the confidence

that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.” God’s Word is His will.

The Word of God not only contains the answer for salvation, but for every problem that confronts us.

When we start a prayer based on God’s Word we have already started with the answer.

The next step in effective prayer is found when Jesus says: “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.” Believe that you receive when you pray. When we pray according to His Word, all we have to do is apply our faith.

Romans 12:3 tells us that every believer is dealt a measure of faith, and in order to develop that faith to grow we must spend time in His Word. Romans 10:7 tells us: “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God”.

So when we are praying in faith according to God’s Word, it is important to keep our heart fixed on that Word. Speak the Word, pray the Word, act on the Word, and as we do our faith will be put into motion.

Jesus says: “Assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith and do not doubt, you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but also if you say to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea’, it will be done. And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive”.

Believe God’s Word in your heart and pray in line with His Word. Then expect results!

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Food bank items are always needed, now and around the year.

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ELECT Norbert Schab For Director RDEK Area F

• Fair • Committed • Responsive • Thoughtful

Invermere’s Business is Your Business

VOTE LEO

KIENITZ for Councillor on November 19th EXPERIENCED • DEDICATED • OPEN

• Business start-up and expansion loans* • Self-employment program*

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

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

• Entrepreneurial support

…Lead with experience

• Free business counselling

Continually promoting and defending the interests of Invermere and our citizens, nationally and internationally.

• Free business library and internet access in Cranbrook * Some programs have eligibility requirements.

Call for details.

Your local Columbia Valley Representative Jacqueline Pinsonneault

(250) 342-0217

Community Futures Development Corporation of the SE Region of BC 110A Slater Road NW Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8 Tel: (800) 661-2293 Fax: (250) 489-1886 Email: info@keytoyourfuture.net • Website: www.keytoyourfuture.net In partnership with Rocky Mountain Business Development Centre

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

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RE-ELECT

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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!”

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November 18, 2005

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Get into booming Radium Hot Springs in this 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom condo. This unit comes fully furnished, and ready to move in and enjoy all the benfits that living on the edge of Kootenay National Park provides.

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This treed 2.47 acre parcel is a great place to get started or recreational retreat.

This modular home has many upgrades. Offers 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, office and open living space. Enjoy your morning coffee on the large east facing sundeck and the quiet evenings around the fire pit MLS#112543

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This two bedroom condo at Panorama is nicely renovated and offers lots of space at the lowest price. Enjoy revenue form Intrawest rental pool when youʼre not there. Buyer to assume New Vision payment of $208.29 per month.

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Spend your days in Riverside. This 0.18 acre lot is fully serviced and offers mountain views from every corner. Enjoy a Charter Golf Membership, a $15,000 value. This lot is priced to sell, so call quickly if Fairmont Riverside is your desire! MLS#106794

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$299,000.00

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Fort Point Lakefront Home

Nine years “new” with expansive main level decks for Lake Windermere views east and south; they go on forever.

The upper main level encompasses a dream kitchen, casual dining area, living room separated by a cozy fireplace.

Vaulted ceilings, big lake view windows and lots of tile flooring create an ambience of light and space. Master bdr. offers luxurious ensuite/dressing room for the king and queen. Fully finished lower walk-out has attached double garage, rec room/study area and kitchenette. MLS#109398

$1,800,000.00

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Reflect Your Success

Unfortunately only one buyer will be able to experience the joy of owning this premier residence. This impeccably maintained home reflects the epitome of quality for gracious living with views of Lake Windermere and the Purcell Mountains. Built of wood, stone and glass featuring a covered entry with a flowing floor plan, spacious rooms, 2 fireplaces, high ceilings, intricate woodwork, tile floors, granite countertops, in-floor heating, outside hot tub in a private courtyard and an attached double car garage all in a location second to none. Short stroll to the private beach and recreation center for your enjoyment. Truly a residence to reflect your success! MLS#109322

$1,250,000.00