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VALLEY

February 25, 2005

Ancient bible owned by Christ Church Trinity

Rev. Michael Rice diplays the Dort Bible.

Prevention team needed for fetal alcoholism

By Michelle Taylor Pioneer Staff

Joyce Rhodda

A Columbia Valley action team is needed to educate people about fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and get the word out on prevention. Three in

By Michelle Taylor Pioneer Staff How on earth did Invermere’s Christ Church become the proud owner of a 400 year old bible worth $40,000?

In 1603, a request was made to King James that a new english translation of the bible be made. After seven years of hard work from almost 50 scholars the first printings were made. Sources believe that the first printings were destroyed by a fire so a second printing was done from which Invermere’s “Dort Bible” originates.

It is speculated that a minister named Mr. Giles bought the bible in 1681. Five years later, Reverend Giles was dispelled from the Church in England for non-conformity and moved to Dort, Holland in 1686, taking his bible with him.

Nearly 60 years passed when the Dort Bible was discovered, hidden in a desk behind the pulpit of an abandoned church that was about to be demolished.

Many years later George Forster acquired the bible from his great great grandfather and took it with him from Carlisle England to Hamilton Ontario.

George gave the bible to his son Harold Ernest Forster who moved to Wilmer B.C. around 1890. In 1923 Harold gave the 312 year old “Dort” Bible to the Christ Church. In 1940 at the age of 71, Mr. Forester was murdered and his home was burned to

the ground.

In 1929, a newcomer came to town by the name of Winn Weir. She was a teacher and was attending the Christ Church when she noticed the bible and convinced Reverend Atkinson to put it in a display case.

Thirty-one years later the bible was taken to the Vancouver Public Library where it was properly preserved. Almost another 30 years passed when Reverend Houghton of Invermere’s Christ Church tracked down the Bible’s whereabouts. The bible was then returned to Invermere in 1989 and used one final time in church before it was placed at the local museum’s climate controlled storage facilities.

After the amalgamation of the Trinity United and the Christ Church in 1998, the Dort Bible became the property of the newly merged Christ Church Trinity. It has been appraised at a value of $40,000.

Many discussions were held regarding the bible’s future. Winn Weir played an instrumental role in the discussions which later lead to the decision of preserving the Dort Bible. Funds were raised to properly preserve and display the Bible in the church.

This past Sunday at the Windermere Valley Shared Ministry’s AGM, the display case for the Dort Bible was dedicated to the memory of the late Winn Weir.

every 1,000 live births are born with full blown fetal alcohol syndrome however many more suffer from the partial effects of FASD. The Community Healing and Intervention Program otherwise known as CHIPS is currently recruiting people who have an interest or special connection to join the action team. For example, teachers, childcare providers, parents or foster parents.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder is a nonmedical term that describes the spectrum of effects which could be created when a fetus is exposed to alcohol in the uterus. People affected may have specific facial features, physical problems, growth deficiencies, brain damage, and demonstrate behavioral, attention or learning difficulties.

“Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder can be prevented and women who are planning a pregnancy

should abstain or at least curb their consumption of alcohol. The fetus can’t speak for themselves.

Awareness is key,” says Joyce Rhodda, Early Intervention Planner for CHIPS. “Support is crucial because without it, many affected people are doomed for failure,” Joyce says.

For people with FASD, secondary effects such as depression, alcohol abuse and crime can be alleviated if the proper support systems are in place.

With the right help many affected people go on to lead successful lives.

“The more people we have on board that are willing to help the better,” Joyce says. Services are extremely limited for people with FASD. Once an action team is established it will be able to lobby for more support services.

For more information or to get involved with the action team call Joyce Rhodda at 342-7325.

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NEWS

Conservation Trust Fund hopes to receive money Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Wendy McMahon says she will support legislation to provide the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund with $6.5 million, $1.8 million of which is expected to go towards completing the purchase of the Hofert/Hoodoos property.

The 4,037-hectare property between Invermere and Fairmont Hot Springs was purchased in 2003 by more than 20 partners. The property is known for the distinctive Hoodoos rock formations on the southern edge of the property. The area is home to a variety of animals including elk, badger, deer, Great Blue Heron and has extensive grasslands, aspen forest and wetlands. “This property is one of the most important and sensitive conservation areas in the province and it was a tremendous achievement by all the partners involved to purchase this land,� says Mrs. McMahon. Purchase of the property was facilitated by the Nature Trust of British Columbia and major partners including the Kootenay Wildlife Heritage Fund, B.C. Conservation Foundation, Ducks Unlimited Canada, the Habitat Conservation Trust Fund and Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Com-

pensation Trust Fund.

Along with the Hofert/Hoodoos, the rest of the $6.5 million will go for: • $3.7 million to the operation and maintenance of conservation lands. • $1 million to increase the Public Conservation Assistance Fund that provides grants to community stewardship groups.

Norm Hendricks and Greg Chase help in the cleanup at the Hofert-Hoodoos Property.

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Tsunami Relief Continues

By Kelsie Ede

The David Thompson Secondary School Leadership Class held a Tsunami Relief Concert February 19th at the Christ Church Trinity. The audience was treated to three musical performances, various poetry readings and delicious treats. Door prizes were donated by local businesses and the money raised from the event will be donated to the Asian Relief Fund.

Leisa and Pat O’Sullivan and ‘band - Siofri’ were musical guests at the recent Tsunami Relief concert held at Christ Church Trinity.

A benefit dinner and dance will be held March 5th at the Invermere Community Hall with all proceeds donated to Tsunami Relief. Party-goers will be treated to roast beef dinner catered to by Anne Riches with the lively Bill Cropper as MC for the evening. DJ Shawn Murray will be there as well as three bands True Grit, Stand by for the Bomb and Finnegan. It is sure to be a great night of entertainment so get your tickets now, before they are all sold

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Kiana Strand decided it was time for a change. The outgoing ten year old from Invermere decided not only to change her life but also someone else whom she has never met.

With encouragement from family and friends, Kiana decided to cut off seven inches of her long hair and donate it to an organization called “Locks of Love�. “Locks of Loves� is a non-profit organization which provides children, 18 years and younger, in Canada and the U.S. suffering from any type of medical hair loss, with hairpieces.

Kiana was inspired to do this act of kindness after a discussion with mom, Donna. Donna is a cancer survivor and during her battle with the horrible disease she lost all of her hair. Donna has been a huge inspiration for friends and family and Kiana wanted to help, doing what she could.

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February 25, 2005

YOUTH KIDS SPEAK

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Who wants to be the next Canadian Idol? singing since a young age and with encouragement from friends and family the girls decided to go give Canadian Idol a shot.

With over 800 people attending the audition it made for a long wait, but a wait well worth it.

Kayli and Bryna spent the night before the auditions on the hard, concrete floor of the Saddledome. Surrounded by excited participants, the girls managed to get only an hour of sleep and with boredom setting in they were ready to go at 4:30am, hair done and everything.

Bryna Arrowsmith and Kayli Steele recently auditioned in Calgary for Canadian Idol.

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As for their future with music, Kayli plans on continuing to perform and hopes to make a demo C.D. Bryna also plans on continuing with her singing and plans to perform any chance she gets. With all the talent these girls possess, a successful music career is not too far away in their fu-

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HISTORY

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Athalmer in it’s Hey-Day!

Athalmer townsite with the mouth of Toby Creek emptying into Lake Windermere.

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There were two banks, the Montreal and the Imperial; Coronation and Windsor Hotels, Tom Barry’s Livery and Rocky Mountain Livery, the lumber yard operated by Hugh Cameron, Columbia Valley Hardware and supply operated by Lionel J. Peake, two general stores

by Joe Lake and Frank Richardson (the latter also had the Post Office), Ladies’ Wear by Mrs. E. M. Corby, Pool Room operated by Al Moore, Harness and Saddlery run by Chris Kemprud, a Shoe Repair Shop run

by Kemprud’s father, two Chinese Restaurants owned by Wong Lee Kee and Wong Lee, Columbia Valley Times Printing Office by H. Johnson, City Meat Market, managed by Jack McClusky, Tailor Shop by Horace Jones, Photographer Shop operated my “Smokey”, Jewelry and Watch Shop by J. Guthrie, Rooming House by Armiston, Blacksmith Shop by Tom Barr, Electric Light Plant operated

by Rocky Mountain Livery, Real Estate Office operated by Skinner and two houses of Ill-repute.

The telephone office was operated

by Mrs. John Hope and Charlie

Crook and Percy Lake were Outfitters with saddle and pack horses.

Tommy Lee was the local Plumber and Jimmy Anderson was the Electrician, Billy Seaton was doing Painting and paper-hanging, Billy Pye and Dad Bales were Carpenters. Constables McIvor and Gibson were the two local Police and the lock-up was in Athalmer. There was also a Chinese Laundry.

James Lorenzo McKay came to the valley in 1884-85 and built the Gingerbread House on the Upper Ranch where he became known as “The Cattle King” of the Kootenays.

In 1911 he sold his ranch and cattle holdings and moved his family to Athalmer where he took over the Windsor Hotel. In 1913 he completed the Lake House (Lakeside Inn). Jim subdivided his Athalmer property and started the townsite.

He built a hardware store, butcher shop, garage, dance hall, theatre, livery stables and a feed warehouse.

He put in an electric light plant, providing electric lights for all the Athalmer buildings as well as steam heat for the McKay home. This was the first electric light plant in the valley with the steam boilers being fired by cord wood, about 500 cords a year.

Swinging bridge operated by Joe Lake.

Lorenzo McKay

Frank Richardson

Richardson Store (center) and Lake Store (left).

Joe Lake (right) in front of his store.

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February 25, 2005

Tooth Extraction African Style

By Lisa M. Rohrick I spent six days last week travelling to various Fulani villages in southwest Niger with a visiting medical team, most of them from Texas, accompanied by two Canadian doctors.

My official title for the week was “Assistant to the Dental Assistant,” which came with a rather broad job description. I sterilized the instruments between patients, shone a flashlight in mouths, held heads steady while the dentist yanked their teeth, swished flies out of patients’ mouths, and did very basic translation in my broken Fulfulde (“Open your mouth,” “Where does it hurt?” “Spit,” “Close your mouth,” etc.).

One day the assistant was sick, so I got a “promotion.” I learned the names of many dental instruments as I handed them to the dentist. I mopped blood from the holes left in people’s mouths (don’t worry, I was wearing gloves!), and snipped the tails from sutures. And I saw enough rotten teeth to renew my commitment to regular brushing and flossing!

Each day we set up our clinic in a village school. One day that meant a very basic structure of sticks with a

low thatch roof. I frequently hit my head on the roof, causing dust and twigs to fall into my sterilization bins!

That was the same day that a scorpion scampered through the clinic, which someone neatly pegged with a stone.

Then while we were working, a small lizard dropped out of the roof onto the dental assistant’s head. She jumped, and the poor patient’s head she was holding went with her (good thing the dentist wasn’t giving a shot at the time, or the poor guy may have had a frozen nose!). The lizard jumped onto the table, ran across a tray of instruments and out a hole in the wall. The dentist just laughed, declared that the people have had worse germs in their mouths, and went back to work!

In villages without electricity and modern forms of entertainment, a travelling medical team is a big attraction. Four pick-up trucks carrying over twenty people (most of them white) and piled high with supplies and medicines is not an everyday sight. You’d think the circus had come to town! The doors and windows of school buildings filled with living curtains of tight black curls as children and adults vied for spots from which to watch doctors examine patients, a

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The Texan dentist began compiling a list of new experiences. It included such things as a fly landing on the tooth he was trying to extract; women in the dental chair breastfeeding diaperless babies while having teeth extracted (I won’t elaborate on the consequences of those bottoms being diaperless, but you can imagine what that may have entailed); and seeing teeth so severely abscessed that the patients had oozing sores on the outside of their cheeks.

Late one afternoon we began work on the last patient of the day, only to find out she needed to have five teeth extracted. The first three went quickly, though the light was fading and the batteries on the dentist’s headlamp died. I held a flashlight in each hand, trying to keep the patient’s mouth lit well enough for the dentist to see what he was doing. By the time the fourth tooth was out, and he was digging for the roots of the fifth, the flashlights were no longer able to do the job.

That’s when we decided to move the whole operation outside where the last rays of sun were still lighting the

schoolyard. But their efforts were insufficient. So we sat the lady on a camping chair in front of a pick-up truck, in the path of the headlight beam, and recruited a volunteer to keep the gathering crowd from blocking the light.

Between that and the flashlights, the dentist was able to fish out the offending roots, suture the gums and send the woman happily on her way.

One day we had fewer patients than usual so I was able to take more time with each one. I gave them brushing lessons, using “Cat in the Hat” toothbrushes and “Bob the Builder” toothpaste we had been given for distribution (I didn’t bother explaining to the village elders that these were intended for children!). Their gums bled as they brushed, having never before met a toothbrush.

By the end of the week, hundreds of people had received treatment at our medical and dental clinics. Sadly, many were also turned away. There is so much that we couldn’t do, but we were able to make a difference for some. And that makes it worthwhile.

And thank you, Mom, for making me brush my teeth!

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Jayne had previously owned and operated a gift basket business in the Vancouver area, so when she contemplated starting another small business, it seemed the logical choice. She already had the experience, she enjoyed the creative aspect of designing the baskets, and it was something she could operate out of her own home.

Jayne is currently catering to both corporate and Jayne Magri, owner of It’s a Wrap! personal clientele. To make them a more personal

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Normally I would have dismissed the ad and went on with my day but several clients had inquired about the investment. So rather than forget the ad I picked up the phone and called a sales rep for the company.

After chatting with the fellow on the line I learned that the company was raising money for a gold mine in South or Central America.

The fellow was speaking quickly at that point and I had a hard time taking notes of a Spanish sounding geographical location.

I did however, probe very carefully as to how much money was being raised and how they were able to guarantee the investments.

What I found out was the company was aiming to raise $52M

and they were guaranteeing the money with gold bullion. For every dollar they raised they were setting aside a dollar’s worth of gold bullion. Gold bullion is pretty safe I thought and started to imagine a giant room of gold bricks in Switzerland with investor’s names on each shiny block.

Then I asked the fellow, if they have all of this gold to set aside, why didn’t they just sell it into the markets and raise the cash for the mine on their own?

Why all the trouble of borrowing money and paying interest?

The response I got was that the gold was to be sold forward and was still in the ground.

In other words, if the gold made it out of the ground and to the commodities market, it was guaranteed that the proceeds would be paid to the investors before

anyone else.

I am not suggesting that this project sounded fishy or scandalous but its not hard to imagine the potential pitfalls that could happen to a project such as this. Government coups, cost over-runs, gold prices falling, larbour unrest etc.

If a problem does arise before the gold can be sold profitably into the markets, the question then becomes – what happens to the investors’ guaranteed 8% return and their initial investment? Do they take a holiday and pack a pickaxe to get what is rightfully theirs out of the ground?

Please use caution when investing and always speak with any one of Invermere’s financial advisors for assistance.

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For people a little unsure of what style of basket they are looking for, Jayne has many different themes to choose from. For example, Movie Night, Anniversary, Pamper Baskets, Easter, Baby Shower, Bridal Shower, Birthday and just about any other special occasion you can think of. With the price range starting at $20.00 and up Jayne has made gift giving very affordable.

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SPORTS

Chiefs win big in Alberta The Windermere Valley Midget ‘A’ Chiefs travelled to Alberta last weekend to play in a tournament held in the community of Standard, near Strathmore. Teams from Okotoks, Wainwright, Siksika, Rockyford, Whitecourt, Blackie and Calgary were on hand to compete for the first place prize.

Midget hockey is played by 15 to 17 year old players. It is at this age that players start to show a high degree of skill and many will continue on to play at the Junior or College level.

After close hard fought games, the Chiefs were undefeated and advanced to the finals against the Siksika Midgets who were also

undefeated.

The Chiefs started the game quickly and thoroughly outplayed the Siksika Midgets with the first period ending 6-0 for the Chiefs. A frustrated Siksika team started out the second period playing physical.

The Chiefs were up to the challenge refusing to lose their focus, while continuing to control the neutral zone and playing the majority time in the offensive end.

At the end of the game, the score was 10-4 and the first place honours went to the Chiefs.

Throughout the tournament the Chiefs played exceptional hockey with the defence dishing out hard hits at the blueline and the

offence passing and controlling the play. The Chiefs’ goaltending being shared equally by Braden Charette and Frazer Doherty were the best in the tournament, having given up the fewest goals of any team.

The Chiefs have not been without their challenges this season and they can thank their disciplined play, throughout the tournament for the victory.

The Windermere Valley Chiefs will compete for the East Kootenay Zone Championship this weekend at Invermere in the Eddie Mountain Arena. The Chiefs play 8:00 am and 3:35 pm Saturday, February 26th, with the final being played Sunday.

The Old Zone

By Harold Hazelaar and Brent Raven

A Drubbing and a Snubbing You know what it’s like to get up every morning, brush your teeth, shower, shave and leave for work. Over the years we have developed this and other rituals that are repeated day after day on our march toward retirement. As long as these habits continue as we expect, in our minds, all is well with the world.

“What the heck is going on?” That’s what we think as soon as these daily guarantees change on us. We have a difficult time coping with the sudden alteration to our normally complacent existence.

Well, let me tell you about last Wednesday, when thirteen lives were forever changed!

Everything was transpiring in the usual manner. We arrived at the rink, began putting on our equipment, con-

versed with each other about the up-coming game, focusing on the task at hand. When the time came, we hit the ice, did our pre-game stretching and warmups, and with eager anticipation waited for the opening face-off.

For a while, it was a close game with both teams feeling each other out in this crucial playoff battle. After the first period we were still in a scoreless defensive struggle and thought things were going well. Then the wheels fell off! Playing with the man-advantage we had two goals scored against us. Our confidence was shaken and no matter what we tried, we couldn’t turn the tide and went on to suffer a devastating shutout loss.

Old-Timers hockey has been played in this community for over 25 years and in that time, one of the rituals has been the meeting of players from all teams after the game at a local pub, to chat about the

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Our evening does not feel complete without this!

Well, can you imagine the dismay and shock we endured, when after being soundly thrashed on the ice and having spent a significant amount of time preparing excuses and comebacks for the abuse we would take from the victors at the pub, not one of them showed up!!

“What the heck is going on?”

Only later did we discover the winning goaltender treated his players to steak sandwiches at Huckleberry’s.

Is nothing sacred anymore?

WHO AM I?? #2 This silly sider (south paw) has won the championship twice, once as a goalie and once as a forward on Ian Whites team. His hobbies include reading, kayaking and slashing people who stand in front of him.

WHO AM I???.

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This weekend, February 25th, 26th and 27th, a commercial Men’s hockey tournament will take place at the Canal Flats Arena.

Teams from Invermere, Canal Flats, Golden, Kimberley and Cranbrook will compete with the top four teams continuing after scheduled play to the playoffs, which will be held Sunday. The calibre of competition promises to be of a high level and you can be assured of spirited and creative playmaking.

Admission is free. Teams play at the following times: Friday 7:00 pm - Invermere B vs Canal Flats, Saturday 10:00 am Golden vs Kimberley, 11:20 am - Cranbrook vs Invermere A, 12:40 pm - Invermere B vs Golden, 2:00 pm Canal Flats vs Kimberley, 3:20 pm Invermere B vs Cranbrook, 4:40 pm Invermere A vs Kimberley, 6:00 pm Cranbrook vs. Canal Flats, 7:20 pm Invermere A vs Golden. Playoffs begin 11:00 am Sunday, February 27.

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February 25, 2005

FAITH

Even traditions can lead to a change

By Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere In these days of instant communication and rapid change traditions seem to be a thing of the past. “That was then, this is now,” is a phrase that captures our present optimism about today and tomorrow and our disinterest in yesterday. We feel too busy or too “evolved” to be bothered remembering and participating in activities that connect us with our forefathers and their beliefs and experiences.

At the risk of sounding hopelessly out of touch and irrelevant, I would like to speak out in defense of traditions. I believe that our present focus on today and tomorrow at the expense of yesterday is evidence of arrogance on our part. There are some proud and foolish assumptions that lie behind the phrase, “That was then, this is now.” How do we justify simply brushing away the learned experience of generations of people who lived before us? Have we really developed so far as humans that we can afford to ignore the lessons of the past? The war in Iraq, the AIDS epidemic in Africa, and our own government’s financial bumblings should not give us reason to feel

so confident. Maybe we need to stop spouting off our modern ideas for a moment and slide a few things off our overloaded schedules to give ourselves time to think and to remember.

Many Christians have a tradition that allows them to do this very thing at least once a year. It is called Lent. Lent is a Christian worship tradition whose roots reach back to the first centuries of the church’s history. It began as a period of study and prayerful preparation for adults who were drawn to Christian faith and wanted to be baptized. Later it took on significance for all Christians as a time for prayerful rededication of one’s life to Christ. Lent eventually developed into a forty day period from Ash Wednesday (the seventh Wednesday before Easter) to the Thursday before Easter (called Holy or Maundy Thursday). The fortyday period hearkens back to the period of time that Jesus spent in the wilderness of Judea after His baptism, a period of trial and temptation.

Lent has two foci. The first is Jesus who in the last months of His ministry prepared Himself and His followers for His arrest, trial and crucifixion. His death, so misunderstood by his own disciples and by many people today,

was not a tragic martyrdom but God’s loving plan for the salvation of all people. The second focus of Lent is upon us, those for whom Jesus died. Christ died for the sins of the whole world, for yours and mine. That sacrifice impacts us in two ways. It calls upon us first to realize that we stand guilty before God. It calls upon us to repent, or turn from making excuses for ourselves and to confess our sins to God. It also holds out to us the promise of forgiveness. God so loved the world that He gave His only Son. Jesus died willingly for us because He loves us and all people. His death has paid our debt before God. Through faith in Jesus we are free from guilt to live our lives in the joy of knowing God and His love for us.

One tradition connected with Lent is that of self-denial: giving up something for Lent.

May I propose an alternate for you today? Take on something new. Set aside time each Sunday from now until Easter to attend the worship services of a nearby church. Come to hear the story of Jesus; it’s a story that includes you. Come to reflect on your life; perhaps God has some changes in mind for you. Even traditions can lead to change.

Valley Churches Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, February 27th 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction.

“The Heart Connected - How?” Sunday School for ages 3 up to and including Grade 7 during the morning service.

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

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry Sunday, February 27th

All Saints Church, Edgewater Worship - 8:30 am

Christ Church Trinity, Invermere

Worship & Sunday School - 10:15 am Rev. Michael Rice 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

Valley Christian Assembly

Sunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service Childrens’ church during the message part of the service.

Children 4 - 12 years.

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

Roman Catholic Church Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

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

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

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats

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

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

Radium Christian Fellowship

Every Sunday 10:00 am Sunday, February 27th The Right Path. Matt. 7:13, 14, Prov. 8:1, 2 James 1:5 Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633

FENDER • GIBSON • BEHRINGER • PEAVEY

342-6111

8th Ave., Invermere

(near Peppiʼs Pizzeria)

CUTLOOSE Hair & Tanning Salon

save 25%

Save the landfill and by refilling your AG bottles at our AG Hair Care Refill Centre

Words of Wisedom

often the topic of conversation at the Invermere Public Library or the local banks.

The sayings are found in books, on the interDrive by the Lake Windermere Alliance net or are often original one-liners.

Church and check out the sign.

So next time you are near the church, take Pastors Dieter Magnus and Jared Enns attempt to change the sign weekly and have had ex- a look and get your ‘words of wisdom’ for the cellent response from the public. The sayings are week.

Funtime

Karaoke

Liven up your special event!

Available for:

• weddings • private parties • banquets, etc.

Reasonable Rates - Guaranteed Fun!

Call or Fax 347-7710 • Cell 341-7020

Exciting New Entrepreneurial Opportunity in Food Services

Pynelogs Cultural Center & Art Gallery

The newly renovated Pynelogs Center will re-open in May. We are seeking interested parties to assume the operation of food services for Pynelogs. No set up costs.

Please call Rod Turnbull at 342-3966 or Cam Berry at 342-9436 for details and parameters.

Save

35% off refills from March 5 - 25 with coupon Phone 342-8880

The Rotary Club is seeking nominations for

Citizen of the Year.

Please submit to the

Invermere Rotary Club, Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

by Friday, March 11th please.

16 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

February 25, 2005

Invermere Office: 250-342-6505

Wende Brash 342-1300

Bernie Raven 342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen 342-1612

Ed English 342-1194

Jan Klimek 342-1195

John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick 342-1758 341-1907

Scott Wallace 342-5309

Andy Smith 342-1709

Looking for prime property in a spectacular setting?

Then consider the stunning Invermere Valley.

www.ReMaxInvermere.com The Country Home We All Want

Roger Askey 342-1295

Spectacular Finishing

Nice Little Starter

Look no further than this charming home in Canal Flats, located on a proposed subdivision 100x130 foot lot which originates from a 1 acre parcel. New metal roof, wrap around veranda on 3 sides, paved drive and lovely landscaping. Large country kitchen, sunny dining and living areas on the main floor with much more to see! MLS#108411

This 3 BR, 1.5 BTR corner unit awaits your final touches. Completely renovated from floor to ceiling, this unit boasts new everything from the slate floors to the river rock fireplace. You will enjoy the quiet location this unit offers and the easy access to the sandy beach and boat launch. MLS#108466

This home in Canal Flats has room for the family and an undeveloped basement for storage or your finishing touch. With long term month to month tenancy in place, this is a good investment for revenue and future appreciation. Lake and beach access, boat launch and golf course nearby.MLS#108461

Waterfront...

Life on the Golf Course

Unbeatable Price, Excellent Revenue

...On beautiful Columbia Lake-Eagleʼs Nest Estates. No train tracks, no building commitment, 105 ft per BCAA of foreshore and beach. Warm waters, spectacular views; build your dream home here. Not many water front lots left in the valleydonʼt wait! MLS#108569

This fine-looking home sits on the 8th fairway at the “Springs at Radium”. Enjoy 4 BR & 3 BTR, hardwood laminate floors, country kitchen and a rustic exterior finish with a metal roof and log siding. Complete recreational living with a hot tub on the back deck and a River Rock fireplace on the main level.MLS#108554

Panoramaʼs Taynton Lodge is the epitomy of quality and ski in-ski out convenience.

This spacious one bedroom condo offers a great view and the hot pools are just feet from your door. Come and see what life can be at Panorama BC! Convenient location, just a twenty minute drive to Invermere. MLS#106776

$229,000.00

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Just Imagine Imagine...

Lakefront Living

Stroll to “The Springs”

Looking for a small country acreage? This 4.26 acre treed lot has power and water on site. Great views, much privacy, close to the Brisco General Store and only an hour to Panorama Mountain Village or Kicking Horse Ski Hill. Twenty five minutes to Radium Hot Springs. Build your special getaway here! MLS#101323

Rare lakefront home designed for year round living. This 3BR, 3 bathroom, open design home has a vaulted living room complete with hardwood floors and a fireplace for those chilly winter nights. Enjoy the guest/boat house on hot summer days, and in winter you san skate and sled in your backyard! MLS# 107693

This bright and open floor plan offers diverse possibilities. The 2nd storey loft, main living area and fully self-contained 2 BR suite on basement level all offer sunny exposure and mountain views. Handicap accessibility, an afternoon deck, low maintenance exterior, paved driveway and hardwood floors. MLS#107773

$154,900.00

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$339,000.00

Amid Spectacular Beauty Rests Your Dream Beautiful home situated to capture the stunning mountain and lake views from every room on the main floor.

Timber frame accents, 4 BR and 2.5 BTR, River Rock chimney, window bench seat and hardwood flooring are a few of the details in this cozy home. Log barn, detached garage, tack room, rental suite. MLS#105761 $790,000.00

This Will Entice You! This cozy mountain chalet at the Radium Hot Springs Golf Course offers over an acre of privacy. This unique 1 1/2 storey home boasts three bedrooms and two bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, and a fully finished basement. Relax on the large deck in the summer and enjoy the beautifully landscaped yard, complete with storage shed. All furnishings included! Call today for an appointment to view. MLS#107119

$439,000.00