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By Kelsie Ede Pioneer Staff Invermere resident Deanna Cook, 67, took home over $23,000 after winning the bingo jackpot in Williams Lake. Deanna was there with about 20 local girls, watching two of her granddaughters play in the provincials for the David Thompson Secondary School senior girls’ soccer team. While the girls were enjoying a banquet along with 20 other teams from around the province, Deanna decided to find the nearest bingo hall. “The girls were at a banquet on Friday and the night was free,” says Deanna. “I just had to go.” Deanna made her way to the bingo hall and spent $2 to play. “I looked down the whole time and just prayed,” says Deanna. “When I heard Deanna Cook of Invermere won $23,842.26 in Williams Lake. them call I-30 I jumped up and hollered!” After winning, Deanna called her and parents praised them for their sportsmanship. daughter Verna Jones, who was on the trip with daughDeanna is not a new face to bingo. She has been ters Carly and Emily who were playing soccer, to come playing bingo since she was 16 years old and has played to the bingo hall to bring her her identification. all over B.C. “Verna thought something was wrong when I “I used to play bingo every Friday night when I called her,” says Deanna. “So I told her I won big at lived in Vancouver,” says Deanna. bingo.” She says she has won pretty good money in the When Verna arrived at the bingo hall, she was de- past, but nothing that has ever come close to this. lighted to hear that her mom had won over $23,000. With her winnings, Deanna hopes to make a trip After Deanna made her big win, she treated the to Las Vegas. soccer girls to breakfast at Denny’s. Deanna has six children, 17 grandchildren and “If it wasn’t for the girls, I wouldn’t have won,” three great-grandchildren. says Deanna. “I’m so proud of them.” She lives in Invermere with her daughter Verna The high school soccer team lost all their games to Jones, who owns Pace Women’s Fitness Centre, and more experienced teams at the provincials, but coaches five of her granddaughters.

RCMP find weapons cache Columbia Valley RCMP are on the lookout for a 59-year-old Fairmont man after his home was raided on Saturday, June 3 and weapons were found. A loaded rifle, a compound bow and arrow, knives, replica pellet guns, and an old black powder handgun were found at the man’s home, said RCMP Corporal Dale Morgan. The man’s name was not released. Police had a warrant to search the home. The man is on a court-ordered lifetime firearm prohibition, said Cpl. Morgan.

He faces charges of breaching a court order. “We suspect that he’s out of town,” said Cpl. Morgan. “When he comes back, he’ll find a copy of the search warrant hanging on his door.” Cpl. Morgan wouldn’t say how police were tipped off to the weapons in the man’s home. The man’s lifetime firearm prohibition dates back to a 2002 incident in which he became involved in an altercation with a police officer. At the time of the altercation, the man had a loaded firearm on him, said Cpl. Morgan.

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Invermere airport in jeopardy By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ

The Invermere airport property has been leased by Babin Air for the past 23 years. dealings with the Shuswap First Nation have been positive. “There is no lease,” he said. “We’re operating on a handshake deal, have been for 23 years.” Mr. Babin said in order to keep the airport the district will have to match or come close to the other oﬀer. He said the Shuswap First Nation wants the airport to stay, but “money talks.” Mr. Babin said the airport is currently used by his company and three others - Airspan Helicopters, E.W.S. Aviation, and the Invermere Soaring

Centre. Those companies sublease the airport from Mr. Babin. Trevor Florence owns the Invermere Soaring Centre. “It’s in a state of ﬂux,” he said of the airport. “No one really knows what’s going to happen.” He said he is hopeful the town will take over the lease. “I think it’s in the interest of the town to keep the airport,” he said. Mr. Florence said if the district takes over the lease, the airport will become provincially and federally regulated something that could assure its survival into the future. “Once the government

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It’s time for the District of Invermere to take over operation of the town’s airport, says Norm Babin. Mr. Babin, who has leased the airport land near the Invermere crossroads from the Shuswap First Nation for 23 years, said he can no longer afford to lease the airport. Mr. Babin owns Babin Air, a charter flight, touring, and aircraft maintenance company. He said the Shuswap Band has been approached by other interests with an offer to use the 28 acres for something else. “They’ve been offered a pretty good carrot,” he told council at a special meeting on Tuesday. In an interview with The Pioneer, Dean Martin, chief executive officer of the Kinbasket Development Corporation, said the offer comes from “a huge commercial developer out of Edmonton and Vancouver.” “We can’t afford to keep subsidizing the airport,” he said, of the Shuswap Band that owns the property, “especially at this time of rapid development in the valley.” Mr. Babin said Invermere is one of the few towns that does not support an airport. Mr. Babin said that since he took control of the airport in 1984 from the Regional District of East Kootenay, his

becomes involved, there is a lot more red tape,” he said. Mr. Babin said if the town takes over the airport lease, they will be eligible for provincial and federal grants he cannot receive as a private citizen. The grants could be used toward lengthening the landing strip and improving the airport facility. He said the airport is in need of upgrades. “We need 4,200 feet for larger aircraft,” he said. Currently the runway at the Invermere Airport is 3,000 feet. He said companies currently using the airport, and many in the tourism sector, support an airport expansion. “If Cranbrook becomes a bigger hub we could do a feeder service,” he said. A major airport expansion is planned for the Cranbrook airport. District of Invermere director of municipal works Brian Nickurak told council that a 1,200-foot runway extension would cost roughly $500,000. Mayor Mark Shmigelsky said as well as an economic concern, there is a medical concern, since aircraft evacuate people with medical emergencies. Mr. Babin said the airport is important to the town. “Everybody uses it,” he said. “The premier was in town last week, he used it.” The matter will be discussed further at the district’s next council meeting. Mr. Shmigelsky said the amount required to assume the lease would be about $7 million for a 92-year lease.

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RCMP Report • May 26: Radium police stopped a vehicle for a Motor Vehicle Act investigation. The 30year-old female Radium driver displayed signs of impairment and was subsequently detained. She was escorted to provide breath samples of 130 and 140 mg percent. The female was issued a 90-day suspension and will be summoned to appear in Provincial Court charged with impaired driving and driving while over .08. • May 26th-May 27: Police dealt with several individuals consuming liquor while in public in Invermere. Four adult males and one youth male and one youth female were charged, being issued a $115 ﬁne each. Two minor females were charged with a minor in unlawful possession, ﬁne $58 each. In another alcohol-related incident, police stopped a vehicle for disobeying a stop sign. Police detected an odour of liquor and demanded a roadside breath test from the driver. The male complied with the demand and provided a sample. A 19-year-old Edgewater male was issued a 24-hour driving suspension,

and his vehicle was impounded for 24 hours. • May 28: RCMP received a complaint of two intoxicated males at the Akisqnuk First Nation, with one having been assaulted. Police attended to find a male on the ground bleeding from his forehead and nose. The male admitted to smashing the windows of the car in an effort to get attention so someone would call police. Two witnesses verified the male had been chased and was asking for help. The male fell and was then kicked in the head and ribs several times by a pursuing male. The second male was arrested for assault. Investigation also found the male at large on an undertaking with a no alcohol condition, and had driven to the location while impaired. The male was detained and escorted for breath samples which he failed to provide properly. • May 28: Police located an intoxicated male as he stepped on a vehicle outside a downtown bar. The male then attempted to urinate on a vehicle. The male was arrested for public intoxication and an indecent act and lodged until sober. • May 28: Police, fire and am-

bulance responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident at the crossroads. Investigation found a red Dodge Caravan driven by an 18year-old female attempted to turn left when unsafe to do so, and was struck by a green Plymouth van driven by a 76-year-old Kimberley male. The male’s 75-year-old female passenger was transported to hospital where she was treated for minor injuries, and the 18-year-old female was treated for minor whiplash at the scene. • May 29: Police received a report of an intoxicated male after he smashed the windshield of a vehicle. Police located the male who was arrested for public intoxication and wilful damage. The 22-year-old was lodged until sober and issued a violation ticket for public intoxication. The victim of the car damage declined criminal charges in the matter. • May 30-June 2: Police attended Canal Flats for the annual Canal Flats Days. Police dealt with several individuals for liquor and liquor related oﬀences. Two liquor charges were laid and four 24-hour driving suspensions were issued.

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Work halted at Eagle’s Nest pending archaeological study By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Work on the Eagle’s Nest development in Canal Flats was halted last week after concerns were raised about the area’s archeological significance. The project currently has 22 homes on the east side of Columbia Lake and the owner is planning to add another 25 homes. Mike Vernon, former goaltender for the Calgary Flames, is the project’s majority owner. Jane Warner of the B.C. Ministry of Tourism, Sport and Arts Archeology Branch in Victoria, said she received a complaint from a member of the Ktunaxa First Nation on May 30th. Three days later, work on the project was stopped and it is unknown when work will resume. “Work is being stopped until proper studies are completed,” said Ms. Warner. “We don’t want more damage to occur.” She said the site was identified years ago by the provincial government as archeologically significant. It is traditional land of the Ktunaxa nation and has ancient pictographs carved in the stone. Ms. Warner contacted the developer’s representative in Canal Flats Karl Sterzer, and Village of Canal

Flats chief administrative oﬃcer Bruce Woodbury, informing them of the stop work order. She said the developer was cooperative. “Now that they’re aware, they’ve agreed to stop.” Ms. Warner said the developer began work without knowing the signiﬁcance of the site and without doing a proper archeological inspection. She said no charges are pending. “The developer will have to hire a professional archeologist,” she said. Ms. Warner said any work has to be done in accordance to the B.C. Heritage Conservation Act. “Permits have to be applied for and the work has to be done accordingly.” Mr. Woodbury said since the Village of Canal Flats was incorporated in 2004, it has granted building permits on the area. Before that, the Regional District of East Kootenay did the same. “Certainly there are pictographs,” he said. “But we had no idea the of the extent nor the restrictions.” Excavation on the Eagle’s Nest development was begun earlier this year. The developer is in the process of levelling the land, a procedure that requires hundreds of truckloads of soil be removed from the area. The owner’s representative, Mr. Sterzer, was unavailable for comment.

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June 9, 2006

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Taken in the early 1900s near what is now Pynelogs Cultural Centre in Invermere, this photograph shows four players taking their game seriously: Robert McDonald, manager of a local mine; housekeeper Miss Kittle; Randolph Bruce, original owner of Pynelogs; and handyman Pete McInnis. Note how Mr. Bruce has removed his hat in order to get a better shot. Invermere no longer has lawn bowling greens because they are too expensive to maintain. Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Summertime, and the living is easy By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff The Upper Columbia Valley was the location of an improvised journalistic roadtrip last Saturday. From south to north, the rays of summer - mixed with a few warm raindrops - fell on the valley and washed away the spring. Assigned to cover the Canal Days festival on Saturday morning and then the Spilli Chilli Cookoff in Spillimacheen that afternoon, I had the chance to travel down and up and down again this beautiful valley in which we live. Leaving Invermere around 10 a.m., sunlight, heat, and low clouds greeted me as I travelled south on the Westside Road, the mighty Fairmont mountain range poking through the clouds. Coming to the Fairmont Hoodoos and continuing my journey south, I spotted irrigation systems pumping the turquoise water of the Columbia Lake onto farmers’ fields. The summer agricultural season is in full bloom.

Driving past the headwaters of the Columbia River into Canal Flats, the heat of the north gave way to rain in the south. The Canal Days annual festival kept the atmosphere warm, however, as the small mill town opened itself to visitors. I couldn’t resist buying two large tomato plants from local flower lady Arlene Griff. The plants filled the cab of my truck with the most wonderful summer smell, that of the pungent tomato plant. As I drove north toward Spillimacheen, my truck became a greenhouse on wheels. Heading up the highway, I passed several cyclists. Their spandex-covered legs pumped steadily in the warm air. For a time I trailed a large diesel camper the size of a city bus that pulled a car behind it - another of the many tourists who have made their way here after the long winter in the city. Intermittent raindrops obscured my view of a dozen or so boaters on Lake Windermere. I continued on, past the hulking new wooden structures being erected in Radium, a symbol of prosperity in the valley and a reminder of all the ongoing

building. Summer is construction season. Where the highway splits at the crossroads in Radium, I continued north over the Sinclair Canyon and past the sprawling Canfor Sawmill. I drove under the shadow of Steamboat Mountain and up into the beautiful country of Edgewater and Brisco. As I passed the Tegart ranch, I spotted the old yellow farm house sitting in a ﬁeld perched on wheels, its windows boarded up. The yellow house, which for so long sat along the highway, will move into Edgewater later this summer. Past the little country store in Brisco I continued on to Spillimacheen and another rite of the early summer: the Spilli Chilli Cookoﬀ. As rain in the south gave way to baking sun in the north, the summer festival season began. The sun’s heat was matched only by some of the peppers sprinkled in the chillies. Leaving Spillimacheen and heading home for Invermere at about 5:30 p.m., I thought about summer. The calendar may say it begins on June 21, but for my money, I’d say summer began on Saturday.

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LETTERS ‘Agricultural land should be preserved’

Dear Editor: Thank you for publishing Adrian Bergles’ comprehensive article on the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) in your May 26th issue. Apparently the ALC’s mandate is to preserve agricultural land, to encourage farming and to co-operate with local governments to meet those goals. Unfortunately the ALC is not living up to its mandate especially here in the Columbia Valley. The Kootenay panel of the ALC seems to think that its mandate is to remove as much agricultural land as it can from the reserve, so that it

can go to real estate development. The only members of the Kootenay panel of the ALC who has tried to preserve agricultural land is Cheryl Huscroft of Creston, and for that reason she has been removed from the panel. You can be sure that the person chosen to replace her will be nothing more than a political hack. Agriculture should be an important part of our provincial economy, but our government in Victoria doesn’t see it that way. How unfortunate. Jim Galloway Brisco

‘Our medical staﬀ provided great service’ Dear Editor: Many people like to complain about our medical system and it is not perfect but I feel compelled to give my report. Recently I had the misfortune to require medical care in the middle of the night. The emergency room nurses on call - Cindy, Teena, Katharine and Jodi - plus Kim in X-ray, the lab tech and Dr. Dibb all rushed to help me in a professional and very caring and com-

passionate way. Dr. White reacted quickly and kindly, and made arrangements for further medical care at both the Cranbrook hospital and Rockyview in Calgary where we received the same great service! My family and I are so grateful to say that when I needed medical help, I got it! Judy Koss Invermere

‘Parade entries wanted’ Dear Editor: The Legion will sponsor the Canada Day Parade for the 2006 year. This is the “80th” year of the Legion in the Columbia Valley. We would like to have the support of the valley to help us celebrate the unity of our country. We invite you to participate in the parade by providing ﬂoat, marchers, riders or whatever your business, club or group is willing to enter. To help with the judging of parade entries we ask that you register your entry with the Legion, via telephone, fax, or E-mail alerting us

as to youth, club, group business name, and estimated number of persons participating. Please call and register for the parade. Only registered parade participants will be judged. We will form up at Pot Hole Park at 10:30 a.m. and start the parade at 11:30 a.m. through the main street of Invermere, to Kinsmen Beach. Dispersal will be at the east end of the parking lot, allowing adequate parking for participants’ families. Jerry Meadows Past President, Event Co-ordinator

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A new commanding officer will take over the Columbia Valley RCMP detachment this summer. Staff sergeant Doug Pack will probably arrive in August, said outgoing sergeant Neil Cross. Staff Sgt. Pack currently works in Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island. Sgt. Cross came to the valley from Salmo in the April 2005. Later this summer he and his family will transfer to Vernon. The decision to staff the Columbia Valley with a staff sergeant was made because the detachment has grown, said Sgt. Cross. Two officers were added to the force last year, bringing the total officers and clerical staff to 15. When a detachment reaches 15 staff, a staff sergeant is required. Sgt. Cross said he has been acting as staff sergeant since last summer. Under RCMP policy, however, Sgt.

Cross is unable to apply for the staﬀ sergeant position because he has not held his current rank for two years. He was promoted to sergeant when he moved to the valley in 2005. “This community has been great,” said Sgt. Cross. He said he is excited to move on to Vernon, however. “It’s a little bigger centre with more amenities.” He said his biggest challenge while in the Columbia Valley was dealing with the large numbers of tourists during the busy times of the year - something he will continue to deal with in the Okanagan. Sgt. Cross will move with his wife Shannon - who worked as Pioneer oﬃce manager after the family moved to the valley - and their two children: Dylan, 12, and Rachel, 10. Originally from Regina, Sgt. Cross is a 15-year veteran of the RCMP. He spent 11 years in Dawson Creek before working in Salmo for 2.5 years. The Pioneer wishes the Cross family all the best in their new home.

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The following people were convicted and sentenced in adult court held at the Invermere Court House on June 6th. Presiding was circuit judge Ron Webb of Cranbrook. • David G. Muys was found guilty of two counts of breach of undertaking. The court heard at 9:47 p.m. on May 21, 2004 police received a report of a motor vehicle accident near Spillimacheen. The court heard a small red car crossed the centre meridian and sideswiped a pickup truck. The court heard Mr. Muys was one of two occupants in the red car. The court heard after the accident he was taken to Invermere and then to Cranbrook hospital for treatment. The occupants of the truck, a couple from Calgary, were uninjured. Mr. Muys was sentenced to two $600 fines on the breach of undertaking charges. Mr. Muys’ trial on five separate charges was begun on June 5 and finished on June 6. He was found not guilty of operating a vehicle while impaired, operating a vehicle with over 80 milligrams of alcohol and driving while driver’s licence suspended. • Aaron J. Dubetz was found guilty to one count of assault and one count of operating a vehicle over 80 milligrams of alcohol. Mr. Dubetz was sentenced to a $300 fine for the assault, and a $600 fine and a one-year driving prohibition for driving over 80 milligrams.

Birds of a feather Jeff Thackray of Radium Hot Springs and his pet Tinkerbell stopped by the Pioneer office last week. Tinkerbell is a parrot that Jeff’s mother Mary brought back from her travels to Mexico. The bird is still young and hasn’t yet learned to speak. Adult parrots can develop a vocabulary of about 100 words. Photo by Adrian Bergles

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Michelle Navatril has been dancing since she was three years old. “Both my sister and my mom were into dance,” says Michelle, “so I became interested in it at a young age.” Michelle, 31, lived in Calgary until two years ago when she decided to move to Invermere and take over the Aspire Dance Academy, formerly owned by Colleen Wagner. “I wanted to start fresh somewhere,” says Michelle. “Invermere has been a neat escape that I have fallen in love with.” In a matter of 24 hours, Michelle decided to take over Aspire Dance and move away from the big city for the ﬁrst time in her life. “I’ve always wanted to do my own thing, and with Aspire I can,” says Michelle. Michelle began competing in jazz, tap and ballet when she was six years old. By the time Michelle was 18, she

Michelle Navratil poses in the centre of her Aspire dance group. was teaching classes and has carried on with it to this day. She has taught at some of the most prestigious dance academies in Calgary. “I love music,” says Michelle. “As soon as I hear music I start choreographing.” Michelle received her teaching certiﬁcations through the Royal Academy

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Toby Theatre • June 7 - 10: Benchwarmers • June 14 - 17: RV - Robin Williams

June 8th, 9th, 10th • 7:30 pm: “All In The Timing” presented by the DTSS Drama Department. Tickets available at the door, adults $5, students $3, DTSS Theatre.

June 9th • 7:30 pm: TNT Co., a children’s drama group, presents “Palindrome Power” at Pynelogs. Tickets available at Dave’s Book Bar. For info: Alice Breeze, 342-3019. • Stanley Cup Playoﬀ viewing on a 10’ screen. Valley Christian Assembly Church, just oﬀ the 93/95 highway, 2 km north of Windermere, across from the Skookum Inn. Church will open 30 mins before the game starts. For info: Kevin 688-3339.

June 9th, 10th, 11th • June 9th 5 pm - 9 pm, June 10th 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, June 11th 2 pm - 6 pm: Windermere Valley Minor Baseball Year end tourney at crossroads diamonds. come cheer them on! For info: Jared 342-5588.

June 10th - 17th • 8 pm - 8 am (June 10-11): “Relay For Life,” DTSS track, held by the Candian Cancer Society. For info: (250) 688-4488. • 10 am - 3 pm: Mountain Sketches II exhibition, Artym Gallery.

June 12th • 7 pm: “A Simple Curve,” CV Arts Cinefest movie, Toby Theatre, tickets $10 at the door. For info: 342-4423.

June 15th • 8:30 am: A representative from the Department of Veterans Aﬀairs will be available to answer questions regarding pensions and pension applications, Invermere Legion. For info: Richard Endel, 345-6379.

June 16th • 8th Annual Bull Riding in the Rockies at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: 342-6695

June 17th • Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Garage Sale. Tables and/or tailgates free to participants donating their items and/or sales to the chamber. For info: 3422844. • 10 am: 4-Week Yoga Program, $55/person, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, upstairs, Only 10 spaces available. For info: 342-4423.

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• 7 pm - 9 pm: WES PAC is hosting a: Drug Awareness Session, Windermere Elementary School. For info: 342-4278 or 342-0313.

June 21st • Noon: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce AGM, Best Western Invermere Inn. For info: 3422844.

June 24th • 9 am - 1 pm: The Invermere Farmers’ Market starts its 6th season, located on 12th Street and 6th Avenue.

July 1st • 1 pm - 5 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live music, entertainers, children’s tent, and art auction. For info: 342-4423. • 11:30 am: Canada Day Parade, sponsored by the Legion, starting at Pot Hole Park through to Kinsmen Beach. For info on participating: 342-3335.

July 3rd - 9th • Eagle Ranch hosts “Take a Kid to the Course Week” Kids golf for free with each paying adult golfer. Book your tee times in advance at www.eagleranchresort.ca, or call 342-0562.

July 21st - 23rd • Scrapbook Retreat, Call Carrie at Scrappin’ Queen Scrapbook Supplies for details. 250-341-7068.

July 23rd • Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, an Olympic-distance triathlon of a 1.5-kilometre swim in Lake Windermere, a 40-kilometre bike ride on Westside Road, and a 10kilometre run to Wilmer. The starting area will be at James Chabot Park in Athalmer. For info call Bruce at 342-3373 or visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca.

July 28th. 29th. 30th • Dragon Boat Festival, Kinsmen Beach. Free admission to watch or participate in the festivities! For info: 3424242 or www.InvermereDragonBoat.com.

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Columbia Valley Food Bank • Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm-2 pm. To make a donation, mail cheque to Box 2141, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

Hot Springs Hours of Operation • Radium Hot Springs Hot Pool: 9 am - 11 pm, Cool Pool: 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9390. • Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool: 8 am-10pm daily.

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OTHER • Windermere Fire Department is seeking community minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965. • Radium Silver Fins Swim Club. See their website! radiumsilverfins.bravehost.com. For info: 342-1369. Saturdays: • Karaoke every Saturday night at The Sportsman’s Lounge. For info: 345-6346. • 10 am - 3 pm: “Season Starter Sale” at the Friends of Kootenay National Park Shop at Radium Parks/ Chamber building, beside the bighorn sheep statue. For info: 342-7300. • 5 pm - 8 pm: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird School gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 3426232. Sundays: • 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday of the month. For info: 342-5961. • 2 pm: Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Hall. • 5 pm - 8 pm: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird School gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 3426232. Mondays: • 7 pm: Duplicate Bridge, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2, visitors welcome. For info: Gerriann, 342-9893. Tuesdays: • 7 pm - 9 pm every Tuesday: ADHD Parent Support Group. Drop-ins welcome, School Board District Office. For info: Lynda, 342-9243, ext. 234. Wednesdays: • 7 pm Wednesdays: Archery, Lake Lillian, held by the Rod and Gun Club. • 6:30 pm: Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Circle, first and third Wednesdays of every month at All Things Beautiful. Thursdays: • 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 130914th Street, every second and fourth Thursday. • Jam nights every Thursday at The Sportsman’s Lounge. For info: 345-6346. • 9:30 am-11:30 am every Thursday: Play & Learn Drop-in program for children six and under, and parents at Edgewater Hall. For info: 342-2053. • 9 pm every Thursday: Karaoke, Whitehouse Pub. Sponsored by

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Bull riders girding their loins By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff The blood and sweat of professional bull riding is coming back to the Columbia Valley. Bull Riding in the Rockies will return to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere for the eighth consecutive year on Friday, June 16th. A fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Rockies, the Junior B hockey team hopes to raise $15,000 through the one-day event, said Rockies board member and event organizer Al Miller. The main event will begin at 7:30 p.m. Thirty bullriders, members of the World Professional Bullriding circuit of Bowden, Alberta, will The intensity on this cowboy’s face says it all. compete for a purse of about $10,000. Mr. Miller calls bullriding “the Sunday, June 11th with a Queen of the Bull Riding in the Rockies competition extreme sport for cowboys.” The sport is popular in western at the Windermere Saddle Club ring Canada and the U.S. Professional near the Invermere crossroads. Young riders may hold member cards in five female equestrians will compete. The or six bullriding associations, said queen and her princesses will open the Ty Northcott, manager of the World bull riding event on June 16. The event will begin at 5:30 with Professional Bullriding circuit. A successful rider may earn up to $20,000 the traditional beef, beans and biscuits dinner for $7. After the queen and her per year. Bull riding is a dangerous business princesses open the show, children aged and injuries are common, although not six to nine will attempt to ride sheep. usually serious. These days riders wear “It’s hilarious,” said Mr. Miller. A precision whip show will be kevlar vests to protect their internal organs and some wear helmets. Many, featured, and an all-ages dance with country rock music by Invermere however, still prefer cowboy hats. The object of bull riding is to stay recording artist Kelly Miller and his atop the animal for a full eight seconds. band will follow the bullriding. Tickets are on sale at Home The ride is judged out of a possible 100 points - 50 points depend on the Hardware, Dave’s Book Bar, and Selkirk ferocity of the bull, and the other 50 are TV in Invermere; Radium Mountainside awarded on the rider’s ability to match Market, Fairmont Bigway Foods and the Brisco General Store. the bull’s moves. Prices are $26 for adults, and $17 Judges sometimes grant riders a “refor students and seniors. Those who ride” if the bull does not pose a sufficient purchase their tickets before June 10th challenge. Bull Riding in the Rockies will begin will receive a discount.

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Six artists working ‘en plein air’ three-day painting trip. Planning to travel up to Panorama one day, towards Fairmont Imagine . . . Hot Springs on the Westside You are standing in an alpine Road another and finishing at the meadow, expansive mountain visArtym on Saturday, they will be tas on all sides. You have a brush painting at least two paintings per in your hand, but where to begin? day, all of which will be on exhibiYou take a deep breath, dip your tion at the Artym Gallery beginbrush in the paint, then move to ning on Saturday, June 10th. your easel. Speed is of the essence Also on exhibition will be – you must work fast or the scene their studio works created from you are painting will change before the original Mountain Sketches your eyes. The light is shifting as exhibition from last September. the sun moves behind a cloud, a The September trip encompassed breeze picks up, shifting the grasses the landscape through Kootenay while a mosquito buzzes in your National Park, from Castle Mounear, but you don’t . . . you can’t . . . tain all the way to the Radium take notice. Hot Pools, as well as the Radium A short time, and a frenzy of Natural beauty inspires artist Pat Bavin. wetlands, and an impressive view brush strokes later, you step back of Mt. Nelson. See all of these onand collect your brand new field location studies transformed into study and tuck it, still wet, away. Brushing your hands full size studio pieces. together, you start to pack up your supplies, then These six artists have all spent time painting in swing your backpack over your shoulders and hike the Columbia Valley. Pat Bavin and Denise Lemaster further up the trail. are locals, and Cameron Bird spent almost two years This is what painting “en plein air” is like. Six Invermere, painting the backcountry here. Elizabeth Western Canadian artists will be at the Artym Gallery Wiltzen, Sarah Kidner and Susan Woolgar are all Altalking about their most recent “plein air” experience berta artists who love the mountains, and are delighted and displaying the fruits of their labour. Pat Bavin, to have the opportunity to spend some serious paintCameron Bird, Sarah Kidner, Denise Lemaster, Eliza- ing time here. beth Wiltzen and Susan Woolgar will be painting outJoin everyone at the Artym Gallery, and all six artside the Artym on main street Invermere from noon ists at an evening reception Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 until 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 10th, finishing their p.m. Experience the process of artistic creation! By Deanna Berrington Artym Gallery

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High school art, writing winners named The Second Annual David Thompson Secondary School Creative Contest Winners were announced at Pynelogs Cultural Centre on June 6. Congratulations to the following winners in the Creative Contest: Poetry – Junior: 1st: Emma Milligen, Grade 10, “Play No More” 2nd: Tisha Tardif, Grade 9, “Don’t Sit at Home, Go Play” Poetry - Senior 1st: Burke Muir, Grade 12, “The Final Curtain” 2nd: Zane Koss, Grade 12, “I don’t think I quite got out of my childhood what I wanted, so I’ve decided to have another.” Short Story - Junior 1st: Caralyn Reisle, Grade 10, “Freedom” 2nd: Abigail Reisle, Grade 10, “Falling Oﬀ Cloud Nine” Honourable Mention: Sam Helmer, Grade 10, “Mr. Brightside” Short Story- Senior 1st: Katie Harris, Grade 11, “When the Owner’s Away” 2nd: Angela Semple, Grade 12, “Waiting for McDonald’s”

Honourable Mention: Chris Wass, Grade 12, “Play”

2nd Place – Isaiah Fast, Grade 8, “Fire Dancing”

Photography - Junior 1st: Madison Ede, Grade 9, “Lonely Playground” 2nd: Lauren Gagatek, Grade 9, “Feline Frolic”

Painting – Junior 1st: Caralyn Reisle, Grade 10, “Strike a Pose” 2nd: Abigail Reisle, Grade 10, “Oma playing by creek in 1936”

Photography- Senior 1st: Gillian Stewart, Grade 11, “The Colours You Shine” 2nd: Laurel Tegart, Grade 11, “Summer’s Sunset (our last day of freedom)”

2D Art- Senior (Drawing and Painting) 1st: Shelby Jansen, Grade 12, “Oh the games we’ve played” 2nd: Taylor Pettit, Grade 11, “Krosan” Honourable Mention: Katie Harris, Grade 11, “Toddler: Toy Town’s Godzilla”

3D Art - Junior 1st: Emma Milligen, Grade 10, “Jest” 2nd: Mackenzie Brush, Grade 9, untitled Honourable Mention – Undine Foulds, Grade 8, “turtle;” and Kirby Burk, Grade 10, “Rainbow Sherbet” 3D Art- Senior 1st Place – Sonya Bond, Grade 12, “Ogga Batcha” 2nd Place – Lindsay Dakin and Shelby Jansen, Grade 12, “Death of Ophelia” Drawing - Junior 1st Place – Abigail Reisle, Grade 10, “The Picture Game”

The entries and student art are on display at Pynelogs Gallery until June 17th, 10-4 p.m. (closed Mondays). Thank you to all the students who entered, the volunteer judges, and especially all those who helped to support the event. Prizes were made possible by the generosity of the high school’s Parents’ Advisory Council, the Rotary Club, the Kinsmen Club, Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Focus, AG Foods, Sobey’s, Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, Team Raven at ReMax, David Thompson Secondary School Students’ Council, Columbia Valley Trading Company, the Valley Fitness Centre, One Hour Photo, Black Forest Restaurant, Gerry’s Gelati, Tex’s Coﬀee Works, and Subway.

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Everest climber ready for next summit By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staﬀ Climbing to the peak of Mount Everest is just the beginning for Invermere mountain climber Dan Griﬃth. Dan, who scaled the largest mountain in the world last month, now has his sights set on the highest peaks on the other six continents. After just a few days at home, he left this week with his son Luke, 25, to climb Mt. McKinley in Alaska, North America’s highest peak. Dan, 55, who works as a ski guide for Canadian Mountain Holidays in the winter and operates a mountain guiding business in the summer, is the oldest Canadian man to reach the peak of Mt. Everest. He said this year - his third attempt to climb Everest - the weather was perfect for his ascent. “To do it without any desperate fear is unbelievable,” he said. Dan left Invermere on March 20. He spent exactly two months in Nepal becoming acclimatized to the high elevation in the Himalayas. He made several trips from base camp up the mountain to Camp One and Camp Two and then back into the valley below. “The idea is that you allow your body a chance to adapt to the thinner air,” said Dan, who stands 6’4” tall. Dan said he was ready to climb Everest after he spent one night at Camp Three - at 7,400 metres above sea level 4068_Hiker_Ad 5/5/06 10:44 AM Page - without using bottled oxygen. Camp SHOW HOMES

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Spilli Chilli cook-off album By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff Chilli cooks and chilli lovers from across the Columbia Valley converged on the tenth annual Spilli Chilli cookoff in Spillimacheen Saturday. Organized by Spillimacheen area residents Dennis Alt and his wife Nola, who is originally from Texas, the event attracted 14 chilli cooks and hundreds of visitors throughout the day to the Spillimacheen Festival Grounds, owned by longtime Spillimacheen resident Frances Dunne. At 9:30 a.m. Saturday the chilli cooks began the cookoff in earnest. Ingredients were brought to the ip nsh ma ow Sh site and prepared, the only rule best Be Crow won Dorthy Wardwell and Jane ing the competing chillies must be Chili and 2nd place for Judged cooked on site. Each cook set up a temporary kitchen from which to practice their culinary craft. At about noon the first visitors began to arrive. Entry to the cookoff was free, and for $1 guests were given a reusable cup they could use to wander from booth to booth and sample the various chillies. While the guests tasted chilli, many folk and rock acts played People’s Choice winners Roxanne Harper and Clarence Lindquist.

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from the stage. The twangy sound of guitar music is a staple of the Spilli Chilli cookoff, as much a part of the event as the chilli itself. Tasters were asked to vote for their favorite chilli and many cooks ran out of chilli as demand often exceeded supply. At 4 p.m., five judges - myself included - set out to separate the contenders from the pretenders, the chilli champions from the chilli wannabees. Each was competing to have his or her name immortalized on a large red and green plaque shaped like a large chilli. After tasting each chilli, the judges chose Bob and Carol Braisher of Parson as chilli champions. The eight-time Spilli Chilli veterans defeated Clarence Lindquist and Roxanne Harper of Marysville, who had won the cookoff the last two years. Mr. Lindquist and Ms. Harper did not go home without a prize, however. Their buffalo chilli was voted the “people’s choice” for best in the contest. Mrs. Alt said the Spilli Chilli Cookoff is inspired by cookoffs in the American South. “The American Cookoffs are much more serious,” she said. “This one is all about fun.” Photos by Dave Sutherland

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Carrara shines in California Student Leadership Conference in Chicago, Ill., a c k n ow l e d g i n g While graduaher academic tion is a celebration excellence and of life’s journey leadership. The taking a new road, conference was Carrara Onody is exciting for she thinking about her met students from Invermere friends many states and and teachers. Her countries. learning and friendHer group ships began here. presentation on Carrara’s educaa detailed project tion for nine years for Johannesburg, was in Invermere. South Africa She was involved called the Afriin dance classes and can Arts Institute drama at David for Children with Thompson SecondAids, was voted ary School. most creative and Carrara Onody heading for Los Angeles. Her interests best overall. and family backCarrara has ground moved them to Newport Coast, been involved in musical theatre and California. She has had very exciting one-act plays. This interest has made opportunities with that move but her her choose Loyola Marymount Universuccesses were rooted here. sity in Los Angeles for her studies this When her brother Chance joined fall. the Four Season Youth Orchestra, playAlthough the transfer to the States ing stand up bass, and she joined the was difficult at first, she said the hard Four Seasons Master Chorale, they had work was well worth her efforts. a special experience. The troupe repreLike our local graduation class, we sented the United States at the Austra- wish you good luck and happiness in lian International Music Festival in June your future. of 2005. They performed in the Town Carrara will be visiting Invermere Hall and the Sidney Opera House. on June 26th for a few weeks to connect Last July Carrara was invited to rep- with her fellow grads; after all, Invermere resent California in the 2005 National was where she began her journey. Submitted by Gail Hoffmann Invermere

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The Green Zone

By Harold Hazelaar Invermere

Occasionally I seem to take the liberty of using this column as a soapbox, and today is one of those times. This year, on July 11th, the Lake Windermere Lions’ Club will host the third annual “Golf with the Lions” day at Copper Point Golf Course. For a mere sixty bucks you can play a round of golf, ride in the GPS guided cart and help the Lions raise some more funds for the on-going development of Invermere’s Pothole Park. Last year, trees and shrubs were planted on the north edge of the park, near the David Thompson statue, and the next step will probably include the construction of public washrooms and some curb and sidewalk development. The Lions’ Club is proud of the relationship we have with Copper Point and we enjoy the opportunity to share the day with our fellow community residents on the golf course.

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Canal Flats’ civic pride was on display for all to see during the Annual Canal Days festival last week. �� The four-day event reached its zenith on Saturday. �� Many town folk and visitors from other valley com�� munities came to enjoy the party thrown in the small �� mill town. �� Beginning at 8 a.m. with a pancake breakfast, the �� festivities ran all day, finishing with a community �� dance at the town’s civic centre. �� At 11 a.m. a parade left from Martin Morigeau Elementary School. People aboard the floats, some of �� which honoured the railroad, Canal Flats’ history and �� our country, threw handfuls of candy to the crowd. A frenzy followed as children frantically tried to pick up �� as much candy as they could. �� Saturday’s celebration revolved around the civic �� centre where several vendors sold crafts, potted plants �� and food. One of the booths on display was arranged by Canal Flats residents and local historians Norm and Joyce Bidder. Email: klein@nucleus.com It commemorated the www.tepapanui.com first wedding performed

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June 9, 2006

Seniors ready to expand

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By Pioneer Staff The Invermere Seniors’ Association is asking the public for help. A major renovation is planned for the hall, located on 14th Street near the high school. The expansion will increase the hall by 400 square feet and add a meEric Rasmussen and Norma Hastewell of the Invermere Seniors’ Association. chanical lift to replace the old ramp on the front of the building. The hall can accommodate about 80 members Norma Hastewell is president of Branch 78 of now. The 34-foot by 12-foot addition at the western the Invermere Seniors’ Association of B.C. She is also end will include new wheelchair-accessible washrooms, treasurer of the provincial organization, an umbrella reconfigure the kitchen, and add storage room. group that lobbies government on behalf of seniors. The hall also contains a two-bedroom apartment Mrs. Hastewell says the addition will cost bein the basement, rented by Frank and Jean Meadows. tween $40,000 and $50,000, and another $10,000 to “Frank keeps the place tidy. He painted the garbage $15,000 are needed for the lift. cans and even picks dandelions,” says Eric Rasmussen, “I am looking at every grant possibility,” she said. first vice-president of the seniors’ association. “Most grants are for operating expenses only and don’t Mr. Rasmussen is in charge of ordering the new cover capital costs.” lift, which will be installed inside the hall. He has spent In previous years the seniors met at various locacountless hours finding the appropriate lift, which will tions, but in 2002 they were able to acquire the hall be installed during the first phase of renovation. near the high school with the help of the District of The hall is also available for rent at $50 per halfInvermere. Currently the District owns half the propday and $100 per full day. For information about erty and holds the mortgage on the other half, which renting the hall, call Jean Meadows at 342-6861. belongs to the seniors’ association. Members are also selling raffle tickets for an oil The hall is in use almost every day of the week, painting, framed print, painted floor mat and afghan. with 140 paid members who use the space for dupliTo buy three tickets for $2, call Norma Hastwell at cate bridge, floor curling, carpet bowling, card games, 342-3990 or Eric Rasmussen at 342-6349. cribbage, bingo, choir practice and pot luck dinners. Donations can be made to the District of The group also has activities off the premises, such as Invermere, specifying that it is for renovations to the the recent annual picnic at Kinsmen Beach. Seniors’ Hall. Receipts will be issued for tax-deducPeople of any age can join the group for $10 each, tion purposes. with full voting privileges at the age of 50.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS TIMESHARE One week of timeshare anywhere in the world, including Fairmont Hot Springs. Accomodations for up to 6 people. Worth $2,500, asking $1,200. Call 342-7077.

OFFICE SPACE Professional oﬃce space for rent in Invermere. Large view oﬃce with negotiable services. Please call 342-9450 for more info.

3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with loft at The Peaks in Radium. 1700 sq.ft, gas ﬁreplace. Beautiful SW views of mountains and golf course. Swimming pool, hot tubs, and underground heated parking available to residents. Available July 1st. Please Call 250-347-2252 or 250-342-5220.

Invermere. $255,000, 342-6956 evenings. Spillimacheen, BC. One acre with older mobile and addition. Several outbuildings, fenced area for horses, etc...$159,900. Call 250346-3110 or cell 250-344-0349 for more information. Newer 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths, all kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, central vacuum, laminate ﬂooring, fenced yard with garden and private deck with good mountain views, Athalmer, $264,000. Call 342-7393. To view sell@bc4sale.ca.

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SUITES FOR RENT 2 bedroom furnished ground ﬂoor suite, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, in Windermere. $875/month, 250342-3819 or 403-240-0678.

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PANORAMA - New, resales, townhomes, condos, chalets, lots, 1/4 ownership from $99,900. Kerry Dennehy, Playground Real Estate, 270-0481.

VEHICLES FOR SALE 2002 Kia Rio RXV. The economical graduation gift. Worry free transportation, excellent fuel consumption and reliability. Only 40,000 km, new front tires, one owner, lady driven. Asking $10,000 OBO, 342-3569.

New Duplex, 3 bedrooms, stainless steel appliances. Fully insulated basement and interior walls, soundproof. Great starter home $192,000. 437B 4th Ave, phone 342-3349. Clean and bright 3 bedroom home with separate guest cabin/studio. Unique park like setting with privacy and views in the heart of town on 1/2 acre parcel (3 R1 lots). Development potential, 342-3129. Newer duplex, 3 bedroom, 2 baths, ﬁnished basement, nice sunset views, 455 13th Avenue,

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1981 18.5’ Swiftsure. 470, 170 HP, Mercruiser. New ﬂoor, c/w stereo, skis, tube, ropes, 2 propellers, runs excellent. $5,500 OBO, 342-4468.

2005 HONDA CR-V EX Automatic, 22,409 kms, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, Anti-Lock Brakes, CD Player, Cruise Control, Dual Air Bag, Keyless Entry, Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Tilt Steering stk#7-022A $26,742

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1978 Dodge Sportsman camperized van, good condition. Asking $3,900 phone 347-9822.

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1990 Ski-doo Mach 1, rebuilt engine, 1-1/2” paddle track, runs great. Comes with ‘89 parts Skidoo. $1500 OBO, 347-9533. 1989 Chevy extended cab, standard, 4x4, 80,000km on rebuilt 350 engine, 2 sets of tires, drybox and boxliner. Wired for stereo. $4,000 OBO, 347-9533. 1988 Nissan Pulsar NX, 2.8L, Twin Cam, 175,000 km, CD, t-tops, asking $2,200 OBO. Call 342-0176 or 342-1517. 1991 Toyota 4runner, excellent shape, complete mechanical overhaul, 150,000km on rebuilt Toyota engine. 6 disc changer, tule ski-box, full cage rack. $6,200, 342-5395. 1986 Volvo 740 GLE, $1,000 OBO, 347-9845. ‘92 Tracker 4x4, automatic, $2,495, 342-5971.

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1995 Dodge Caravan, 3.0L engine, automatic, 2 sets of tires, 177,000km. Up to date servicing, full maintenance records. CD, A/C, cruise, 33 mpg. $3,600 OBO, 342-9766.

2004 TOYOTA ECHO HATCHBACK 1.5Ll Manual 34,207Kms AM/ FM Stereo, CD Player stk# 6-175A $14,473

MAZDA 3 SPORT 2.3Ll, Manual, 39,978 kms, Air Conditioning, Alloy Wheels, AM/FM Stereo, Anti-Lock Brakes, CD Player, Cruise Control, Dual Air Bag, Fog Lights, Keyless Entry, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Sunroof, Tilt Steering stk# 6-146A $21,873

2002 ACURA RSX 2.0Ll, Automatic, 96,250 kms Air Conditioning, AM/FM Stereo, CD Player, Cruise Control, Dual Air Bag, Keyless Entry, Power Locks, Power Mirrors, Power Windows, Tilt Steering stk# 7-024A $17,787

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENT St. Jude Holy St. Jude, Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Help me in my present urgent petition in return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Marys, and Glorias. Publication must be promised. St. Jude pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This Novena has never been known to fail. The Novena must be said for 9 consecutive days.

THANK YOU Ollie King and family wish to say thank you to all those who sent food, ﬂowers and prayers during Peter’s short illness. Your kindness and generosity made those days much easier for all the family. A special thank you to the ladies of the Health Care Auxiliary and the Catholic Women’s League who on such short notice provided nourishment after the service. Peter King’s family wish to express their thanks and appreciation to Dr. Colleen Maythan, Dr. Francois Louw, and Dr. Michael Walsh for the compassionate care given to Peter during his illness. A special thank you to the Palliative care nurses Crissy Stavrakovo and Renate Weber who gave such gentle care and comfort to Peter and his family while he was dying at home. We at the Columbia Valley RCMP Victim Service Program would like to publicly extend our thanks to Selkirk TV and Fairmont and District’ Lion’s Club for providing resources to ensure that cell phones have been made available

for our support workers. With cell phones, our team members are not only more accessible, but safer while out delivering program services. Thanks again, Donna Power, Program Manager.

MISC. FOR SALE Custom cut rough lumber, dry fir beams, fence boards, etc. Firewood - fir, birch or pine - split or unsplit. Top quality hay, grass/ alfalfa mix, round or square bales. 346-3247. HAY, top quality round bales, alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617. COW manure, well-aged, will load, $50 for pick-up load. Call Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617. Bike Chariot, $200; Little Tykes play kitchen, $50; Healthline Juicer, $175; Stroller, $40. Call 342-6833. ELKHORN Ranch is selling the following items: tranquilizer gun, oxygen amsk and tank for animals, new propane furnace & hotwater heater, tablesaw, Sony CD player, antique sergeant’s desk, children’s bikes. Phone 3420617. NEW 8” cedar bevilled siding already finished with 2 coats of natural transparent stain, $1/ foot. Call 250-342-5089. JennAir S/S fridge/freezer, stoves, double bed suite, table, chairs, dryers, various beds. From $30 $100. Call Dorothy 342-3826. 22’ car/equipment trailer, $2,200, 342-5971. 2001 5’x10’ Royal enclosed cargo trailer. Used very little, $3,200 firm, 345-6647. Queen bedset, $50; wardrobe, $50; free standing closet w/mirrored doors, $75; coffee table, $10; dining table and chairs w/leaf, $200; hide-a-bed, $10. 342-0478.

PETS 9 pups to go, 5 females, 4 males. 9 miles south of Windermere, 3 miles north of Fairmont. I live in the big red-roofed house, #2870 Kootenay #3 Road. Contact Harvey Stanley. Good bear and cougar dogs, also.

LOST MISSING: Siamese cat from Juniper Heights Trailer Park. Gone since last Wednesday a.m. Any info call 342-7625. LOST: One kayak paddle, white blades, black handle; one bilge pump, orange and black. Lost May long weekend in Lake Windermere. Call 342-8947.

GARAGE SALES Henri’s Woodworks Sale of patio, garden & yard projects. Patio planters, garden bench, trellis, wishing wells, etc. Priced to clear. Orders taken for custom built articles. Saturday June 10th, 9 am - 4 pm. 29 Westside Road 1 km north of Toby Bridge, on the road to Wilmer. Saturday, June 10th, and Sunday, June 11 th, 9 am - 3 pm. Huge garage sale - lots of stuﬀ. Windows, furniture. 1911 Park Drive, Windermere, follow Nelles Crescent toward Indian Beach Estates. Saturday, June 10th, Sunday, June 11th, 9 am - 2 pm. Last moving out sale! 1759 Sinclair Avenue, Windermere, BC. Fridge, daybed, plantstand, chairs, misc. items, everything must go! No early birds please. Free coﬀee & cookies served. Garage sale, Bliss parking lot, 814 13th Street, Invermere, 8 am - 12

pm, Saturday, June 10th. Household items, four ice cream parlour chairs, jewelry, treehouse, , family pool, light ﬁxtures and more!

SERVICES Odd Jobs Hauling: Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal, construction disposal, and mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt 342-3569. Lawn & Property Maintenance, no job too small! Keith, 342-6358. Public Indoor Rock Climbing, Laird School gym. Sat./Sun. 5 pm - 8 pm. $5 drop-in. 342-9413, 342-6232. DJ Eavestrough, formerly AJ Siding, is pleased to announce we are once again oﬀering eavestrough and custom bending to the Invermere and surrounding area. 347-7778. Warbrick Towing & Salvage 24hr Towing. Free unwanted vehicle pick-up. Call 342-9514 or cell 342-5851.

CHEERS & JEERS CHEERS to the Sr Girls Lakers Soccer team who let me travel with them to Williams Lake to watch them play awesome in the provincials and win $23,842.46 at BINGO! Nan

CAREERS We are looking for lumber yard and store staﬀ who are energetic, outgoing, self motivated, fast learners and work well with others. Bring resume to Ace Hardware. . Radium Resort is now accepting applications for Cooks, Dishwashers, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Ground maintenance, Cart attendants and Bell person. Fax resume to 250-347-6298 or drop oﬀ at the front desk.

The BC Forest Service, Protection Branch, Invermere Zone is currently seeking individuals interested in filling a variety of positions on an as and when required basis, based around fire activity including fire tower lookout, drivers, camp assistant, etc. Those interested can pick up application forms at the Invermere Government Agents Office. Are you looking for a job with lots of variety? We are looking for a people person, a bookkeping person, and a very flexible detail person.Windermere Management is looking for someone with great office skills, great people skills, and someone who can think on their feet. This vacation rental and Strata Management company is looking for the best. Please e-mail your resume to windermere_ management@telus.net or contact David at 342-1524. Caregiver wanted for young man with cerebral palsy. For info phone 342-6907 or 342-5341. Well established, local construction company, serving the Columbia Valley for over 25 years, is now hiring carpenters, labourers, equipment operators and first aid attendants for immediate, full time employment. We offer an excellent wage and benefits package, based on experience. Students looking for summer work will also be considered. Please

fax resume to 250-347-2328 or email to builders@cyberlink.bc.ca. Anglz Hair Studio is looking for full-time hair stylist to start immediately. Call Maria 342-3227. Angus McToogles Restaurant, Invermere, has summer positions for F/T & P/T kitchen help - cooks, prep, dishwashers. Phone 3416868 or 341-7205. Candyland requires part-time help, 20 - 40 hours per week. Phone 342-2125 or 342-9235, or apply in person. Field’s Store now hiring. Apply with resume to 526 13th Street, Invermere. Sears is now hiring for a permanent, full-time position, apply in person at 514 - 13th St. Melting Pot Eatery in Radium requires full and part-time day and night shift servers. Apply in person or fax resume to 347-9089. Portabella Restaurant requires 2nd cook, P/T-F/T evenings, $12$13/hr depending on experience; dishwashers P/T-F/T evenings, $9-$11/hr depending on experience and maturity. Please drop oﬀ resume or call Nick at 342-0606. Dave’s Book Bar is now hiring full-time, year round staﬀ. Apply in person, 1046 7th Ave.

THE GALLERY CAFE Is inviting responsible an highly motivated individuals to apply for full time, year-round and part-time positions. Food Safe and Super host certiﬁcates are an asset. Training begins June 19th. If you love coﬀee, great food and people...make the call 342-8899, you will not be disappointed.

Construction/Landscape/Labourer to begin work immediately in Radium area.

Permanent full time position or will consider summer term for students. Call 1-877-733-7932 for details.

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Pioneer Briefs

Good news for low-income pet owners Weed Warriors in the East Kootenays

Youth volunteers wanted Columbia Basin Trust is looking for youth between the ages of 15 and 29 to join the Youth Advisory Committee starting September 2006. The committee provides youth perspectives in several areas including arts, culture and heritage, environment, economic development, social issues, employment, education and training. Youth must commit to one year of volunteering, and have an enthusiasm for sharing information. The deadline for applications is June 30, 2006. For more information, call 1-800-505-8998 or visit www.scratchonline.ca.

A new spay and neuter voucher program specifically for pet owners with low incomes has been launched by the SPCA. This applies to dogs or cats and is effective immediately. The East Kootenays have the unenviable record of having the greatest overpopulation of cats in the province. The voucher program isn’t restricted to cats; dogs will be altered as well. If you are interested and want to know if the program applies to you, please call the shelter at (250) 426-6751 for details. Pet owners will be required to pay part of the costs, and will need to come to the shelter with financial information. Qualified pet owners will receive a voucher, good at local veterinarians. The voucher program projects that over a period of six months they hope to alter 750 animals. If sufficient interest is shown the East Kootenay Branch will do this on an annual basis, funds permitting.

The Weed Warrior program has started a new season. The Regional District of the East Kootenay, the Province of British Columbia, Kootenay Livestock Association and B.C. Wildlife Federation declared war on invasive plants in the East Kootenay such as knapweed, dalmatian toadﬂax, blueweed, hound’s-tongue, and leafy spurge. To become Weed Warriors, community groups host a ﬁve-hour event. They learn how to identify invasive plants and help hand-pull an invasive plant site. Weed Warrior groups receive a $250 donation. For information, go to the new website at www.weedwarriors.ca or call 1-866-WEEDWAR. The Land Conservancy of B.C. is hosting an evening workshop called Weed Warriors for Landowners in Invermere on June 20th. To attend, call Paula Rodriguez de la Vega at (250) 427-4711 or email PRVega@conservancy.bc.ca.

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C. Licensed Employment Agency. Need a job? Need employees? WE HAVE: Class 3 driver’s, Welders, Oﬃce Admin, Bookkeeper, Small engine mechanic, Labourers, Crane Operator, Grounds Maintenance, Tourism & Hospitality (Front Desk, Guest Services, Cashier, Food & Beverage, etc...) and MORE! WE NEED: auto tech, insulators, beam/ pole manufacturing labourers both indoor & outdoor, tile setter, roofer, property maint., carpenter, inv. consultant & general labourers. Call toll free 1-888-737-5511 or local 342-6011. rmti@telus.net, www. rockymountaintraining.bc.ca Seasonal labour needed, no experience necessary, must have valid driver’s licence. Call Bryce, Rocky Mountain Tufa, 250-688-0060. Helna’s Stube is seeking a parttime evening server. Make up to $25/hr with tips, summer and Christmas bonus. Medical and Dental plan available after 6 months. Call 347-0047. Helna’s Stube is hiring part-time evening kitchen/dishwasher. Wages starting up to $11/hr, DOE, summer and Christmas bo-

nus. Medical and dental available after 6 months. Call 347-0047. Permanent full and part-time permanent positions. Must be mature, energetic and enjoy serving the public. Must be bondable. Starting salary $10/hr. Submit resume to Gone Hollywood. Windermere Valley Golf Course is currently taking applications for full time kitchen staﬀ as well as turf maintenance personnel. Positions are seasonal and start ASAP. Contact Jenn (food and beverage manager) at 342-3004

for clubhouse positions, and Dave (superintendent) at 342-4440 for maintenance positions, or submit resumes by fax, 342-0119, or email to kdawsonwv@shaw.ca. Looking for energetic people for busy local restaurant. Need kitchen and serving staﬀ who want to help to develop fun, casual atmosphere. Good starting wage, performance and season bonuses. No Experience? No Problem! Willing to train if you have the right attitude. Call John Cain at 341-6000 or 342-5832.

SANDWICH ARTIST Creative person needed to join our team. The ideal candidate LOVES to be creative with food. Hours: 7-11 am, 5-6 days per week (PT) Starting Wage: $10.00 per hour Start Date: To be determined. Food Safe Required. Submit your resume with cover letter to: Sabina at Quality Bakery 1305 7th Ave., Invermere BC or email: qbakery@telus.net

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Contact Tim days or evenings with resume 342-3421 Employment opportunity

Director of Development Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills: - Clear understanding of -Strata property titling -Development and Building permit processes -Municipal bonding requirements -Project cash flow / requirements - Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements. - Ability to establish working relationship with local governments. - Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality. - Insure cost effective quality build that meets all codes and developers’ standards. - Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure efficient Build. - Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders. - Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time. Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be definite assets of the successful applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set. Apply in the strictest confidence to: All applications will be responded to.

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FIREPROOFING THE TOWN - Brad Munroe of HomeFront Fire Protection Services, right, stands with mayor Mark Shmigelsky at the site near the sewage lagoons where the company recently did an “interface management project” for the District of Invermere. The business was hired by the town to clean out about three acres of dead brush, which can create deadly problems in case of a sudden ﬁre. 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

NOTICE - OPEN HOUSES

Steamboat - Jubilee Mountain Official Community Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing a new community plan for Area G, north of Radium Hot Springs, including the communities of Edgewater, Spur Valley, Brisco and Spillimacheen. The plan will address major land use and development issues in the plan area for the next ten years. The residents and owners are invited to attend an open house to review the draft new Official Community Plan. The open houses will provide an opportunity to pick up copies of the draft plan, ask questions of staff and provide input on the draft of the plan. All interested parties are invited to attend. The open houses will be held: Saturday June 17, 2006 1:00 – 4:00 pm Edgewater Community Hall - and Wednesday June 21, 2006 7:00 – 9:00 pm Brisco Community Hall If you have questions about the meetings or the planning process, please contact Laurie Cordell, Planner, at (250) 489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335, lcordell@rdek.bc.ca

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ADVERTISING FEATURE FROM TOURISM BRITISH COLUMBIA

Hidden Gems on Northern Vancouver Island

Orca, Johnstone Strait

Photo credit Tourism British Columbia

Where do you vacation when you already live in the best place on earth?

For many, watching Orcas feeding on salmon runs, travelling by coastal freighter to remote outports, visiting quaint boardwalk ﬁshing villages, or hiking along pristine and isolated northern beaches is a dream. On Northern Vancouver Island, the dream is reality. The less-travelled top third of BC’s biggest island is rich with hidden gems, both cultural and scenic. One can start, for example, at Telegraph Cove, a historic ﬁshing village where brightly painted homes, net lofts, boathouses -- and even a whale museum -- rest on stilts along the ocean’s edge. From here, whale watching boats head out to Johnstone Strait, one of the richest Orca habitats to be found anywhere. Just north of Telegraph Cove, a BC Ferry from Port McNeill will take travellers to the First Nations community of Alert Bay, where the U’mista Cultural Centre houses a stunning collection of potlatch regalia and other First Nations artifacts. Another short ferry hop to Sointula on Malcolm Island reveals the remains of a Utopian community settled by Finnish immigrants in the late 19th century. For further exploration, visitors can head south and west to Gold River and book a passage on the M.V. Uchuck. This coastal packet freighter sails along the is-

land’s roadless west coast, delivering freight and passengers to isolated outports and First Nations communities. For adventure minus the freighter, Port Hardy and surrounding area provides an ideal diversion with an array of outdoor pursuits including hiking, kayaking and river rafting. This quaint community showcases its charm with collections of First Nations works on display in local galleries, shopping along Market Street, assortment of eateries and cosy accommodations. Vancouver Island’s extreme northwest tip is home to Cape Scott Provincial Park, where a rugged 17-hour hike along the historic Cape Scott Trail is rewarded with stunning coastal scenery and some 30 kilometres of sandy beach. A more accessible, 45-minute hike leads to the blissfully scenic San Josef Bay. To learn more about the Vancouver Island Region and to get everything you need to plan your vacation – where to go, what to see and do, where to stay, plus printable maps to show you how to get there – visit HelloBC.com/vi. Doubling Tourism The Province has added $50 million to meet the goal of doubling tourism by 2015. Projects include cultural extravaganzas, sport events and convention centre upgrades.

BC’s Yellowhead Highway Redeﬁnes Road Trip

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The Yellowhead Highway, or Highway 16, from Prince George in central British Columbia, to Prince Rupert on the Pacific Coast, is one of Canada’s great road trips. This 721-kilometre (447-mile) drive takes in historic sites, plenty of wildlife, and some of BC’s best mountain and river scenery. From Prince George, the road travels to Vanderhoof, a great base for fishing, hiking and mountain biking. From here, a short detour takes travellers to the Fort St. James National Historic Site, a former Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading post and the oldest continually inhabited European settlement west of the Rockies. Back on Highway 16, Smithers is a Bavarian-themed town at the foot of Hudson’s Bay Mountain. With plenty of hotels, restaurants, and outdoor outfitters, it’s a good base for exploring the surrounding wilds. Travelling west, one will come upon a trio of villages known collectively as the Hazeltons. The original townsite, four ki-

lometres (2.5 miles) north of the highway, is home to ‘Ksan, a recreated Gitxsan village on the conﬂuence of the Skeena and Bulkley Rivers. Hazelton itself is a charmer, with false-fronted buildings and a paddlewheeler moored on the riverside. Continuing the journey, an overnight in Terrace proves a must, as the scenic town surrounded mountains, rivers, lakes and streams is sure to please. Past Terrace, the commercial centre of the Skeena Valley, the road ends at the deep sea port of Prince Rupert. Top sights here include the North Paciﬁc Historic Fishing Village, an 1889 cannery village in nearby Port Edward; the Museum of Northern British Columbia, home to an excellent collection of First Nations artifacts; and Cow Bay, a funky waterfront district of cafes and galleries. To learn more about the Northern BC Region and to get everything you need to plan your vacation – where to go, what to see and do, where to stay, plus printable maps to show you how to get there – visit HelloBC.com/nbc.

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FAITH

It only takes one By Jared Enns Lake Windermere Alliance Church It only takes one: • bad apple to spoil the whole bunch • wave to wreck a sand castle • spark to get a fire going • to change the course of history. Telemachus, a fourth-century monk, felt God calling him to Rome. When he got to Rome, people were running about the city in great confusion. He had arrived on a day when the gladiators were going to fight in the Coliseum. Everyone was heading there to watch the entertainment. Telemachus thought this must be why God had called him to Rome. He walked into the Coliseum, and sat down among the 80,000 people who cheered as the gladiators came out proclaiming, “Hail Caesar! We die to the glory of Caesar!” The little monk thought to himself: here we are, four centuries after Christ, in a civilized nation, and people are killing one another for entertainment. Telemachus got up out of his seat, climbed over the wall, walked out to the center of the amphitheater and stood between two large gladiators. Putting his hands up, he meekly cried out, “In the name of Christ, stop!” The crowd laughed and jeered. One of the gladiators slapped Telemachus in the stomach with his sword and sent him spinning off into the dust. Telemachus got up again and stood between the two huge gladiators. He repeated, “In the name of Christ, stop.” This time the crowd chanted “Run him through!” One of the gladiators took his sword and

ran it through Telemachus’ stomach. He fell into the dust and the sand turned red with blood. One last time, Telemachus cried out, “In the name of Christ, stop.” He died on the amphitheater floor. The crowd grew silent, and within minutes they emptied out of the Coliseum. History records that thanks to Telemachus this was the last gladiator contest in the history of the Roman Empire. It only takes one . . . When we look at the beauty of where we live it often overshadows the fact that there are some serious problems in our community: • Parents are afraid to let their kids go to Kinsmen Beach because of the drugs and alcohol present and consumed by older teens. • Houses are getting broken into and destroyed. • Vandalism and violence are increasing. • Drug and alcohol use is rampant among youth. We need to fight for our community, our children, and take a stand. There is such a thing as right and wrong, and though many would deny it, we need to uphold what is good and right and true. It is time to stop turning a blind eye towards the problems in this town and do something about it. You have the opportunity to make a difference. Will it take work? Yes. Will you be the most popular person in town? Probably not!! Will it be worth it? Most definitely!! You can be one who changes the course of history for Invermere and beyond. God loves to use one person to make a big difference in the world, and He wants to use you. Give me a call at 342-9535 and let’s talk.

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 11th - 10:30 a.m. “I Knew You Could” Worship and Life Instruction. Communion will be served. Pastor Jared speaking.Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 7 during the morning service. 7:00 pm “Hymn Sing” at the church. Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY Sunday, June 11th - 9:00 a.m. Windermere - St. Peter’s 10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity, Worship & Sunday School. 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 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. 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 at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 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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TIP OF THE WEEK Lisa says, “Beach toys have arrived. Home Hardware has all the air mattresses, pool lounges, kids toys, snorkels and masks you will need for summer fun.” WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER.

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Invermere

At Panorama: At Radium:

Independently Owned and Operated

250-342-6505

Wende Brash 342-1300

Bernie Raven Daniel Zurgilgen 342-7415 342-1612

Ed English 342-1194

Build Your Dream Home

Jan Klimek 342-1195

250-341-4898 250-347-0041

John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick Scott Wallace 342-5309 342-1758 341-1907

www.ReMaxInvermere.com 13th Street Ofﬁce: 250-342-2829 Toll Free: 1-888-258-9911

Grant Costello 342-1052

Country Living

Andy Smith 342-1709

Ali Wassing Bryan Hookenson 341-1052 341-1266

Rob Rice Deborah-Kim Rice 342-5935 341-5935

Build in Windermere

Located on a quiet cul-de-sac in the great residential subdivision of Pineridge Estates. Building plans and geo-tech available at no cost. Spectacular mountain views in all directions. MLS# 117795$125,000

Family home, double garage , two decks, unﬁnished basement with basement entry and outside windows to develop your own way. Quiet street with great views and a deck for both the sun or shade lover. Edgewater is only 10 minutes from Radium. MLS# 117887

Wonderful opportunity to own in Tretheway Beach! 50x100 ft lot on the corner of Ash Street and Victoria Avenue. Water service to property line. No septic. Start here and build your cottage at the lake! MLS# 117884

$289,000

$349,000

Jade Landing Phase II

Waiting For Your Touch

Acreage Near Invermere

Pre-selling proposed Phase II of Jade Landing townhouse development in Canal Flats. 1 and 2 bedroom main level ﬂoor plans with full insulated basement with plumbing rough in for additional living space, bdrm and bathroom. MLS# 117903+

Located on a cul-de-sac in the quiet subdivision of Pineridge Estates. Building plans and geo-tech available at no cost. Close to all the amenities of Invermere. Walking distance to all schools makes this a great family area. MLS# 117796

Large log home, surrounded by crown land. Outdoor recreation from your door step. Views of the mountains, gardens and workshop. Access trails to Lake Enid and down the road from Lake Lillian. 10 minute drive to town. MLS#116502

From $169,900+gst

$125,000

$900,000

Poolside

Historic Home

Wonderful Opportunity

Soak up the view of the slopes and the pools from this awesome two bedroom condo at Panorama. This Panorama Springs poolside unit offers ski in, ski out convenience and is fully furnished. Come and see it today! MLS#115937

This unique home offers panoramic vistas. Featuring all wood ﬁnishing, cathedral ceilings and hardwood ﬂoors. An original church, this home is a charmer! Call today to view this special property. MLS# 116402

Walking distance to the beach in Windermere. Spend relaxing summers under the beautiful shade trees. This home is squeaky clean with lots of upgrades and sits on a well landscaped lot. Plenty of parking, a woodshop, and four bedrooms. MLS# new

$369,000+gst

Lakeviews & Revenue

$340,000

Going . . . Going . . .

Walking distance to the beach with outstanding views, this is the perfect home for residential or recreational use. Complete with revenue suite. Walk to shopping, restaurants and parks, this is the perfect location in Invermere. MLS# 117823

Three BDR, two BTR over two levels, with fully ﬁnished daylight basement. Slate ﬂoor, maple kitchen and trim, high ceilings. Perfect golf getaway with sunny south facing deck looking down #13 on The Springs in Radium. MLS#116707

$649,000

$309,000

$349,900