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Vol. 4/Issue 11

The Columbia

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March 16, 2007

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March 16, 2007

VALLEY NEWS

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Four salons were honoured this week for their contribution to the Canadian Cancer Society. They gathered hair from their clients and gave it to the society for use in wigs for cancer patients who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. From left to right: Meka Jenson of Cutloose Hair & Tanning Salon, Betty Pendry of Valley Hair Styling, and Maria Small of Anglz Hair & Tanning Studio. Absent was Sandra Arnold of Bliss Hair & Esthetics.

Brown water OK to drink

Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky demonstrated that the brown water that has been flowing from Invermere spigots this week is perfectly safe to drink, by boldly downing a glass of the murky liquid at the beginning of Tuesday’s meeting of the District of Invermere Council. However, his glass was later refilled by

councillor Sarah Bennett from a jug of bottled water she pulled from behind the council’s table.

“I didn’t say it tasted good,” Mayor Shmigelsky joked.

A break in a water main along 7th Avenue is the cause of the brown water, not turbidity caused by the annual run-off of melting snow.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

March 16, 2007

Windermere to see second grocery store

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Cranbrook grocer Dorothy Lescanec has announced that she will take over operation of Windermere Family Foods, while the previous operator Scott Stanbury will open a new store in downtown Windermere.

Mrs. Lescanec, who owns the building and land occupied by the grocery store, said she is interested in expanding her operation, including a possible strip mall on the two-acre site on the highway.

Her distributors, she said, are lined up and ready to go, so there will be no interruption of service.

She said the store will continue to sell gas and groceries and will continue to house a Canada Post office.

However, the store will no longer sell alcohol because the liquor licence is held by the current operator, Scott Stanbury.

Mrs. Lescanec said she considered selling out to Mr. Stanbury, but the two couldn’t agree on a price.

Mr. Stanbury, who also operates the new 7,000square-foot Canal Flats Family Foods, has struck a deal with Windermere wood carver Brian Hoffos to convert the building that houses his design studio into a grocery store.

The new store, located at the four corners in downtown Windermere, is scheduled to open on April 1, he said, if all the necessary alterations get made on time.

According to Mr. Stanbury, interior walls will be removed to create an open floor plan.

The existing store on the highway will keep the post office and gas pumps, while the new grocery will keep the liquor license and lottery ticket sales.

Mr. Stanbury, who has operated the grocery store

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on Highway 93/95 in Windermere for the last five years, said he was unhappy with the decision, but that he will be out by the end of the month.

“We worked really hard in the last five years and I think we did a good job,” he said. “We’re disappointed, but she is well within her rights to do so.”

Mrs. Lescanec previously operated the store between leases, and also owns a store at Fort Steele which is currently leased to her two daughters.

Windermere Family Foods is ripe for expansion, Mrs. Lescanec said. The Ministry of Transportation is installing turn lanes on the highway to ease entry and exit, and Canada Post is in need of more mailboxes and has expressed interest in expanding their operation on the site.

“There’s lots of things that could happen there,” she said. “That store makes money hand over fist.”

Possible businesses that might anchor a strip mall in the location, she said, are an expanded grocery store, a stand-alone liquor store and a laundromat.

Meanwhile, well-known woodcarver Brian Hoffos said he would move his operation into the former Bavin Glass studio in at nearby 1661 Sinclair Avenue in Windermere.

“It sort of happened all of a sudden,” Mr. Hoffos said, explaining that he has one big lathe to move. The Hoffos family will continue to live in the home above the store.

Mr. Stanbury is appreciative of the support he has received during the transition.

“To everybody in Windermere and the surrounding communities we owe the biggest thank you we possibly could,” Mr. Stanbury said. “If it weren’t for their support and people like Brian Hoffos, it wouldn’t have been possible.”

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March 16, 2007

RCMP Report For the week ending March 10th, 2007, Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 78 calls for service, including 11 motor vehicle accidents.

• March 4: Police received report of a theft of vehicle near Invermere. Investigation found a suspect had been partying at a home and became troublesome. The male was kicked out of the house and upon departing, took another guest’s vehicle. The male returned a short time later after getting the vehicle stuck. The following day, it was discovered that the male had also been involved in a hit-and-run accident. Police investigation continues as alcohol is believed to be involved in the incident.

• March 7: A Lower Lakeview resident discover his utility shed had been broken into sometime during the preceding two weeks. The culprit made off with a 15 year old 17’’ Poulson chainsaw.

• March 8: Police attended a single vehicle rollover accident on Columbia Rd in Edgewater. An east-

Medical bus to stop at hospital

bound Ford SUV lost control on an icy corner of the roadway and went off road left and overturned. No one was injured in the accident; however, the vehicle sustained severe damage.

• March 8: Police and ambulance responded to a two-vehicle collision on Hwy 93/95 and Athalmer Road. Investigation found a southbound Saturn SUV was proceeding through the intersection, when a northbound Suburban waiting to turn left failed to yield. The Suburban struck the Saturn in the driver’s side, sending the SUV off road right into the ditch.

There were no injuries in the accident. The driver of the Suburban was charged with failing to yield.

• March 10: Police on patrol in Canal Flats observed a vehicle driving on the wrong side of Grainger Road. Investigation found the driver to display several signs of impairment which resulted in his detention.

The man was escorted to provide breath samples of 200 mg percent. A 47-year-old Canal Flats man has been charged with impaired driving. Police will be requesting a greater punishment in light of the man’s seven previous impaired driving convictions.

Beginning April 2, 2007, the Health Connections Bus will stop at the Invermere Hospital. The bus will leave Golden at 8 a.m., then the Invermere Hospital at 9:20 a.m. and finally the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce at the crossroads at 9:25 a.m. en

route to Cranbrook.

When scheduling appointments, please notify the driver ahead of time if you are in a wheelchair or require door-to-door pick-up. To book your place on the bus, please call long-distance to Golden at (250) 344-5237.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

March 16, 2007

Three-storey buildings approved for downtown

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

District of Invermere Council paved the way for Invermere’s first true three-storey building with underground parking, located on the north side of 14th Street behind Angus McToogle’s Restaurant. Council approved a development plan submitted by Calgarybased Blackstone Creek Developments and allowed two zoning variances for the proposed structure.

Invermere Development Services Director Meredith Hampstead said the mixed-use development would consist of two buildings separated by a laneway with nine surface parking stalls and a minimum of 60 underground parking stalls. The project, she said, would yield 553 square metres of commercial space and 38 residential units on two lots on the north side of 14th Street between 4th and 7th Avenues.

The two zoning variances decrease the rear-yard setback requirement to 4.5 metres and allow firstfloor residential units downtown. However, she said, the first-floor residential units will be behind a row of commercial units facing 14th Street.

“I think it’s a great concept for downtown,” Councillor Ray Brydon commented. All of the councillors and the mayor spoke in favor of the project, which will include elevator access to the upper floors.

In her report to council, Ms. Hampstead noted that the development would generate $113,928 in Development Cost Charges and $38,000 additional tax dollars per year.

Because the development exists in an area already serviced by roads and utilities, she noted, additional costs to the district will be minimal. The developer is responsible for all costs associated with on and off-site servicing including water, sidewalks and gutters.

Sixty underground parking stalls will accommodate the condominium owners in two, three-story buildings planned for Invermere’s downtown area, located on 14th Street between 4th Avenue and 7th Avenue, directly behind Angus McToogle’s Restaurant.

Cardel project gets green light

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Despite some opposition from neighboring homeowners and the lack of a Public Housing Authority, the District of Invermere Council approved the third reading of amendments to its Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw that would allow a 100-unit housing development between 14th and 15th Avenues in Invermere’s south end.

Adoption of the amendments will be withheld until the district has approved and executed a Housing Agreement that outlines the the initial purchase price of 38 units that Cardel has agreed to designate as “non-market” housing and creates the criteria to qualify potential buyers.

Twenty-two people attended a public hearing on the development and voiced concerns that centered around five issues: (1) density in a zone that would normally accommodate only 62 units, (2) safety for the students of the nearby Eileen Madson

Primary School, (3) traffic congestion, (4) administration of the non-market units and (5) parking in the area.

Invermere chief administrator Chris Prosser said that the Housing Agreement is all the district needs to proceed with the development and that a planned Public Housing Authority would eventually administer the agreement.

“Staff supports the proposal,” he said, “provided that we can reach an agreement with the developer over those 38 non-market units.”

Councillor Ray Brydon agreed calling for an alternative running route for the children utilizing green space instead of surrounding streets for the Eileen Madson Primary School Running Club.

“If we’re going to have affordable housing, we’re going to have to have density,” he said.

Councillor Bob Campsall said it is time to proceed. “I know some people have said we need to have all our ducks in a row, but sometimes it’s not possible,” he said.

Development freeze wanted on west side of lake The board of directors of the Regional District of East Kootenay have asked the Ministry of Transportation to withhold approval of any major subdivisions on the west side of Lake Windermere until after the Lake Windermere Official Communty Plan is complete.

The regional district is engaged in developing an official community plan in January and expects to wrap up by the summer of 2008.

Regional District Planning and Development Manager Andrew McLeod said the request would not

affect the “mom-and-pop” type subdivisions where land is being subdivided for a family member, but would affect “significant” subdivisions like Grizzly Ridge.

In a discussion concerning Grizzly Ridge, Mr. McLeod said the board noted that the west side of Lake Windermere is comprised mostly of undeveloped large holdings and deserves special consideration during the planning process.

By contrast, he said, the east side of the lake has as many as 2,000 applications in process, many of which

are awaiting water and sewer service. A private-sector solution is in the works, he said, and many of those projects could break ground this year as a result.

Another large holding on the west side of the lake that would be affected is the 10,000-acre SLR Property. The owners, Mr. McLeod said, applied for removal of their property from the Agricultural Land Reserve for a major development including a golf course, but their request was not supported by the board at the time.

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PERSPECTIVE

We need a new library

Historical Lens

Making tracks

These ski tracks were made on the south side of Paradise Basin at Panorama around 1962 or 1963. The photograph was taken by Hal Bavin, and later provided to the Windermere District Historical Society by one of the founders of the Panorama ski resort, Guy Messerli.

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher The heart of a community is its public library.

That’s where people congregate not only to check out books, but to read their local newspapers, use internet service, make photocopies, take their children to hear stories, and visit with their friends.

The public library here has another function as well: as an unofficial visitor information centre. So many tourists and newcomers drop in to ask directions or recommendations for hotels or restaurants that the librarians serve a dual purpose as ambassadors for the valley.

Although many of these functions can be performed in a small, crowded space, it is high time that the library gets the location that it deserves.

Sports have always had a high profile in this community and more sports facilities like the exciting new Skate Park will always be welcome. But there’s another need, too. People have an intellectual thirst for books and magazines and newspapers that can’t be met by the materials in the existing public library.

It is an embarrassment in this community that the library is so cramped and their book collection so small that some users, literally, have read everything of interest in the entire building.

The two interests - physical and intellectual - are not mutually exclusive. Many of the same people who run marathons and cross-country ski and play hockey also read books and attend performing arts events.

And many more would be drawn to a new library/arts centre. It’s a measure of a well-rounded community that all recreational pursuits are being served.

The District of Invermere has taken a welcome first step by striking a committee and awarding $35,000 to study the proposed new library/arts centre.

But let’s not make this more complicated than necessary. What needs to happen now is immediate action in the form of blueprints, fundraising and construction. This facility is long overdue.

March 16, 2007

Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

Still more on the truck in the lake Dear Editor: Regarding the truck and cat in the lake - no, it was not a DC9, nor was it ever towed anywhere, let alone to Lake Auto.

Be that as it may, but what I would really like to know - does anyone remember the verbal exchange between Simon Ronacher and John Kro-

epfl after this incident? English translation, please.

And also the vocabulary used by the Ronacher bookkeeper Mr. Ben Wegkampf when Lloyd Tegart presented the bill!

Just curious.

Gunner Jorgensen Invermere

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March 16, 2007

LETTERS

Rod & Gunner defends his group Dear Editor: In response to Mary Ann Rombach’s letter in the March 9th Pioneer: You say the Rod & Gunners got road closures for the guide-outfitters.

Well, this is another example of how the Jumbo proponents spread false information - like the glaciers in Jumbo are growing, where everywhere else they are receding or gone.

Fact is, the Wildlife Branch of the B.C. government opened moose season for 10 days for any moose back about 20 years ago, against all our Rod & Gunners objections, and this resulted in an over-harvest of moose in our entire region. Brewer Creek was affected and was closed to hunter access by vehicle the next year to allow moose populations to recover for four years. After four years it was to reopen which, despite our letters, hasn’t happened. This closure in no way affected anyone other than hunters, and is used as a control method to protect populations from over-harvesting.

Limited Entry Hunting is another control method that was also implemented for moose in our entire region and is still in effect. These measures were necessary because it is not only local hunters that hunt here. The East Kootenay Region is known provincewide for the many species of big game,

and when seasons open for any animal of any species, hunters come from all the big cities to fill their freezers.

So I believe in freedom of speech, as do all Rod & Gunners, but please get the facts straight before presenting them to the paper. As far as closing down creeks for access, maybe you should note that the five drainages adjacent to Jumbo are proposed to be either grizzly-restricted or closed to mitigate for loss of grizzly bear habitat. Guess where the most grizzly bear have been killed in the last ten years. Lake Louise. How many grizzly have been destroyed at Fairmont? There are still many hard feelings about the two cubs and mother there. Thanks, Mary Ann, for rambling on and helping our cause.

We put our blood, sweat and money into protecting our natural resources and work together with ranchers, trappers, the Nature Trust, the Nature Conservancy, Wildsight, and the ministries of the government to the best of our ability, and will continue to work to keep a healthy and sustainable population of all wildlife for all to enjoy, and leave some wild back country for our grandchildren. Our motto: “Let us not destroy what we cannot replace.”

Norman Hendricks, President Lake Windermere Rod & Gun Club

Correction Gordon Lake, a charter member of the Windermere District Lions Club who suffers from macular degenera-

tion, received a new Video-Eye Vision machine through a program called Lions Club Sight First.

Windermere officers elected The Windermere Community Association has a full slate of Officers for 2007-2008. Continuing as the executive for their second year are John Cain, President; Cheri Hann, Vice-President; Carol Stanford, Treasurer; and Sherry Avery, Secretary. Directors are Gerry Baresco, Bill Ayrton, Bob Kochorek,

Gord Lazzarotto and Anne Picton.

Upcoming events include The Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, at noon Sunday, April 8; and the Bird Song Supper, the Community Association’s contribution to “Wings Week,” to take place May 8th at the Windermere Hall. Watch for ads with further details.

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Jumbo Resort will create jobs Dear Editor: Re: Doug Charlton’s letter to The Pioneer: In Brazil the rainforest is being deforested at an incredible rate. Imagine Brazilians ignoring the pristine areas of the Amazon to expend resources fighting for an area already exploited by logging, hunting, mining, etc. while vast areas of pristine wilderness are being destroyed.

Jumbo Valley is already fully exploited by loggers, miners, tourists, hunters, heli-skiers et al. After lengthy debate the CORE table specifically designated Jumbo Valley as being appropriate for Jumbo Resort. Why should mountains be the sole domain of ski tourers, mountain climbers, heli-skiers, etc.? How can vast numbers of people recreate in semi-wilderness and wilderness areas safely and in great numbers? And why would we want them to?

First, backcountry users quickly develop an intense appreciation of the wilderness and the animals in it. Resorts also accomplish this without damaging the wilderness and without spreading tourists all over the landscape. If the 150,000-plus visitors to Panorama became “eco-tourists” and went hiking or heli-skiing, the impact on wildlife would be obvious.

Second, economic. Jumbo is a way to create more and more jobs with a fixed amount of natural resources; it is the epitome of sustainability. Energy projects like windmills fight global warming, yet some environmental groups fight windmills due to irrelevant arguments like aesthetics or impacts on local birds?

Similar misplaced opposition with Jumbo.

Doug Charlton’s letter: “The small percentage economic gain for our building industry does not justify the large percentage loss of our wilderness!”

Clearly Mr. Charlton has this backwards. It should read “small percentage loss of marginal wilderness in return for large percentage economic gain.”

Think late 1970s-early 1980s boom followed by big 1982 recession. Think 1929 great depression arriving overnight. Things always look great when times are great; the future health of our economy isn’t assured.If mega-development is allowed to continue this region’s “honourable working class” won’t have to worry about paying off their trucks and snowmobiles. Instead, they will be more concerned with thoughts of where and how to afford to live.

Issues of affordability exist with or without Jumbo Resort. What are the real issues? Currently many families have moved away, replaced by retirees without children, thus declining school enrollment. Retirees without roots to the area arrive and have not paid taxes in B.C., yet bring enormous demands on the provincial government for services, most significantly health care, which apparently is spiralling out of control.

The proponents of Jumbo are simply attempting

to bring business that could help sustain the economy, and tax base, well into the future, without gobbling up more and more natural resources to do it. This region’s honourable working class, by and large, have fled already. Probably to Surrey.

Our school budgets are based on enrollment which has been declining in the valley for the last 10 years, paralleling our most recent building boom and rising real estate values, or an increase in our local education budget. School taxes collected locally go straight to Victoria. They may help to build new schools in Surrey, a place which is seeing skyrocketing school enrollment, but it doesn’t do much for the local kids!

Increased development does not mean increased enrollment, true. But, in the case of proposals such as Jumbo Resort, it does create tremendous opportunities for those with entrepreneurial abilities. The cost of living in Surrey is far higher than Invermere, yet school enrollment is growing in Surrey and not Invermere? Why, because Surrey has more economic opportunities for families.

RK Heli-Ski has well-documented their potential loss of revenue should they lose access to their bad weather runs on Leona and Jumbo Creeks and their bread and butter Farnham Glacier area. Does Mr. Hasburgh think he will still be able to heli-ski Rosie’s or Christy’s down to the “tasteful cluster of shops and fun eateries?” Over 50 percent of RK Heli-Ski’s skiing time will be affected.

RK Heli Ski’s recent appeal was thrown out on claims related to Mr. Charlton’s assertions above. Anyone interested in the alleged impacts, or lack of impacts on RK should read the two reports prepared by independent consultants for the EAO. Two courts and sixteen years of reviews have now disagreed with RK. RK would have us forgo hundreds of millions of dollars in economic activity in order to support 50 or so seasonal jobs. RK depends on the clearing of a road which they are the prime user at a cost of more than $200,000 of taxpayer dollars, so that RK can drive its clients to a staging ground. Why have opponents of Jumbo, who claim taxpayers should not pay road costs associated to Jumbo, support RK’s virtual road subsidy?

There seems to be an undercurrent of local-bashing that doesn’t sit well.

Local bashing? You mean like this . . .

Mr. Charlton, only P.T. Barnum’s proverbial “sucker” would believe our only choices are mineshafts, clear-cutting or double black diamond ski runs.

Far too often the opponents digress into personal attacks on us “suckers.” As Einstein said, truly great ideas will always meet with violent opposition.

Ian McKenzie Ladysmith

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Encore

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS MOVIE REVIEW

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BRIDAL EXPO

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The Music Man Ken Mallett, music director for the Columbia Valley Arts Council, is largely responsible for making the valley ring with beautiful musical performances. See Page 13.

Cinefest Movie · Babel · Toby Theatre Monday March 19th at 7:00 pm. Presented by Harrison McKay Communications.

Wheat in the Barley · Pynelogs Cultural Centre Bistro Concert Series, Wednesday March 28th

What does ART mean to you?

‘Laugh Your Ass Off’ Comedy Festival Presented by Kicking Horse Coffee · Lorne Elliott – Tuesday April 10th Todd Butler – Friday April 13th. Tickets available Call 342-4423

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 342-4423.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS

Blushing Bride Expo Saturday at Copper Point

By Pioneer Staff It's almost like planning a wedding. Organizers of the first annual Blushing Bride Wedding Expo in the valley are rushing around like new brides themselves.

Alli Ramchuk and Cristina Borgogelli have lined up more than 30 vendors who will have displays at the bridal show, offering goods and services that wedding parties just can't do without.

There will be wedding photographers, beauty salons, florists, jewellers, tent rental companies, limousine rental companies, and providers of gift baskets and wedding cakes.

The three caterers in attendance will provide free samples of their wares.

A highlight of the afternoon will be a fashion show organized by three retailers - one from Golden, one from

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Eleven models will show fashions for brides, bridal attendants and guests.

Alli Ramchuk emphasized that even if brides have all their plans made for their weddings, the event will be entertaining.

"Just to be a bride and to be there will be a lot of fun," she said.

And she also pointed out that the event is not for brides only. Anyone planning a corporate or a private function will be able to see the variety of goods and services available for them.

The bridal expo isn't just for women, either. "There will be a special section set aside for the guys with television and comfortable chairs."

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Friday, March 30th • 10 am - 3 pm: 2010 Aboriginal Business • Women in Business: The Sequel. Special advertising Opportunities Workshop, St. Eugene Mission Resort. supplement in The Pioneer. Call 341-6299 for more.

Includes lunch and guest speaker, to pre-register call • Cranbrook SPCA hosts spay and neuter blitz for Kootenay Aboriginal Advocates Society at 1 (888) low-income cats. For info: (250) 426-6751.

426-0595. Second workshop March 22nd, Lions Hall at the Valley Chamber office from 1 pm - 5 pm.

Wednesday, April 4th Saturday, March 24th

Toby Theatre • March 14 - 17: Catch & Release • March 21 - 24: Dreamgirls

March 14th - 17th • Northwest Mutual Funds Coupe NorAm Cup Men & Women Technical Finals (one level below World Cup), held at Panorama Mountain Village.

Friday, March 16th • St. Patty’s Weekend at Bud’s Bar&Lounge, March 16th and 17th. Different DJs each night.

• 6:30 pm: Pontiac GMC Nations Cup, a dual slalom event between top NorAm skiers, held at Panorama.

March 16th - 18th • 7:30 pm: The Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium Hot Springs will have a guest caller, Don McPeak of Osborne, Idaho. Mainstream dances Friday & Saturday, Radium Community Centre, possible ‘plus’ dance 1:30 pm Sunday, March 18th. For info: 347-6573.

Saturday, March 17th • Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Kiss an Irishman!

• 1 pm - 4 pm: Blushing Bride Wedding Expo, held at Copper Point, tickets $8 at the door includes gift bag, complimentary beverage, and a chance to win door prizes. For info: 270-0338.

• 9 am to noon: Moving Sale at old Eagle Ranch Golf Clubhouse, 195 Capilo Way. Selling TVs, appliances, patio furniture, etc.

Sunday, March 18th • 6:30 pm: St. Patrick’s Day Spaghetti Dinner, Edgewater Legion. Cocktails at 5:30 p.m. Adults $10, seniors $8, under 12 $8, under 6 free - must be accompanied by an adult.

• Cranbrook SPCA hosts spay and neuter blitz for low-income cats. Call (250) 426-6751 for more.

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71st’s 80th Anniversary Dinner. Veterans and spouses must preregister by calling Wendy at 342-4242. Tickets available for Legion members and general public.

Tuesday, March 27th • 7 pm: Author Adam Schroeder will read from his latest novel at the Radium Seniors Hall, sponsored by Radium Public Library. Free admission.

• 2 pm - 4 pm: Canadian Pension Plan - Disability Services workshop, facilitated by Dave Dewhirst of the federal government. Held at Lions’ Hall, crossroads.

• 1 pm - 3 pm: East Kootenay Brain Injury Association Support Group Meet, Valley Connections Facility.

Survivors, family and friends welcome. For info: (250) 344-5674.

Wednesday, March 28th • Wheat in the Barley, a colourful, multi-instrumental band performing at Pynelogs. For info: 342-4423, or www.wheatinthebarley.com.

• Canadian Cancer Society fundraiser daffodils arrive and will be available for purchase. For info: Rosemary Clarke, 342-3039.

Thursday, March 29th

• 6 pm: Business Excellence Awards, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, at Radium Resort, with guest speaker Ken Fowler. Tickets are $50 (includes GST). For info and ticket reservation: 342-2844.

Sunday, April 8th • Noon: Children’s Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Windermere Community Association, in the field beside the Windermere Hall.

Hot Springs Hours of Operation • Radium Hot Pool, Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 9 pm; Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm.

• Radium Cool Pool, Friday 6 pm - 9 pm, Saturday - Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9485.

• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool Hours: 8 am - 10 pm daily. For info: 345-6311.

Columbia Valley Food Bank Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm - 2 pm To donate, mail a cheque to: Box 2141, Invermere.

New Video Releases Tuesday. March 20th • The Nativity Story • Eragon • Blood Diamond • Rocky Balboa • Everyone’s Hero • Flight of Fury • Dukes Of Hazzard: The Beginning • The Hunt For The BTK Killer • Return of the Living Dead 5

• Couples welcome to The Marriage Course, hosted

by Radium Christian Fellowship, in the Radium Seniors’ Hall. Supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by a video explaining the course. RSVP to Mike or Linda at 342-6359 by March 22nd.

• The Gallery Café closes its doors.

Thursdays, 10 am - 4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm

Friday, March 30th • 9 am: Regional District of East Kootenay board meeting. For more info: 1-888-478-7335.

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By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff “Commodore” Norm Crerar is organizing a 20-boat brigade to paddle the Columbia River this summer to commemorate the bicentennial of David Thompson’s major explorations.

Mr. Crerar - a boat builder, canoe racer, river guide and ski hill operator from Vernon - has been visiting ports along the Columbia River to drum up support for the expedition. In Invermere, Mr. Crerar met with community organizers to introduce the multi-faceted event that will camp in Invermere on June 27.

The travelling event, he said, will be a chance for communities and businesses along the Columbia River to showcase themselves by becoming hosts of an event of such historical significance. Money, local organizers and canoe teams are needed, he said.

“We need money and there’s no two ways about it,” he said. “We’re not asking for a lot, but we’re giving a lot.”

Mr. Crerar said he hopes to raise $200,000 for the event that is a precursor to the 2008 David Thompson Brigade that will paddle 3600 kilometres across four

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The 2007 David Thompson Brigade, resembling a 19th-century fur-trading expedition, will comprise a navy of a couple of hundred paddlers arriving in 25foot voyager, six-person canoes, Mr. Crerar explained.

The 10-day expedition, he said, will embark from Canal Flats on June 26, making stops in Invermere, Edgewater, Golden, Revelstoke, Nakusp Edgewood and Castlegar, finally ending in Trail. Each encampment, he said, will include sprint races, community events and a $65,000 staged historical drama.

Mr. Crerar said the Columbia Valley is the epicentre of the sprawling David Thompson Bicentennial celebrations and an underutilized canoe route for present-day explorers.

“It has its own personality here and it’s absolutely fabulous. There’s no reason why canoe events shouldn’t happen here every year.”

It costs about $1,000 to put a canoe in the water, he said. The brigade has ten canoes already and only needs ten more.

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Music sings in Ken Mallett’s blood

By Sandra Kelly Special to The Pioneer Behind the scenes at every arts organization there are dedicated volunteers, people who love the arts and want to share their passion with others, people who understand and appreciate talent, people who can’t imagine not being immersed in the culture of art.

Ken Mallett is such a person. The voluntary director of performing arts at the Columbia Valley Arts Council is supposed to be retired, but that’s just not an option, he says. “There are too many great opportunities to get involved here. This valley is a showcase for people with talent, not just in music but in all the arts.

It’s extraordinary.”

Ken coordinates the art council’s annual concert series. He is also the man behind Valley Voices, the 50 songbirds who perform two well-attended concerts per year and also sing at the Birdsong Dinner during Wings Over the Rockies.

Ken has been immersed in music his entire life.

His father was a pianist, and his mother was a vio-

linist. Growing up, he sang in choirs and performed with the Young Canadians. He has a master’s degree in music education, 36 years of teaching experience and previous volunteer experience with the Red Deer Arts Council.

Above all, he loves music: jazz and choral, folk and classical, old music and new. “It’s in his blood,” says his wife Terrie.

Ken and Terrie moved to Windermere from Red Deer in 1999. Terrie taught elementary school in the Alberta city, and Ken taught music at Red Deer College for 21 years. He jokes that the move was their millennium project. “We came here for the big crash.”

In truth, it was a natural choice for the couple.

Together with their four children, they had vacationed at Terrie’s parents’ cabin at Indian Beach for 30 years.

“We asked the kids where we should retire, and they said this was the place they’d most like to visit with us,” says Ken. “We absolutely love this valley.”

Mere months after their arrival, he got involved with opera productions at the famed “stolen church” in Windermere. It wasn’t much longer before he vol-

unteered his expertise to the arts council. “There were concerts from time to time here, but I felt that more could be done,” he says.

It has been done. The concert series is drawing raves from music lovers all over the valley. Finding the caliber of performers he wants for the series is easy, says Ken. “There is a network of musicians out there, that I can tap into. I exchange information with other people in the field. I attend a lot of concerts. I listen to CBC Radio. I search online.”

He says the Steinway grand piano currently in residence at Christ Church Trinity has made the valley just that much more attractive to touring musicians.

“It elevated this place to a new status.” He says the combined performing arts centre and library proposed for Invermere will take things to a whole new level.

“This is something we’ve wanted for a long time. It’s very exciting.”

In the meantime, the “retiree” will continue to serve on the arts council board and to work as a substitute teacher in the local school system.

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Step 4: Anticipate how many years you will be retired.

Recent health advances and new medical treatments mean we’re living longer. That’s good news, but the downside to a longer life is the need to save more for retirement. Most of us will need our retirement portfolios to last 20-25 years. This has important implications on our investment strategy. To ensure our nest egg is large enough, we’ll need to invest at least a portion of our retirement portfolios in equities, and become more comfortable with holding them well into our retirement. Over the long term, equities stand a much better chance of staying ahead of inflation and taxes than most other asset classes; that should help avoid the risk of outliving our portfolios.

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A retirement plan shouldn’t be something that just “happens.” It takes expert knowledge and a well-coordinated approach. The best way to ensure your retirement plan makes the grade is to work with a professional. If you haven’t done so already, take the time to find an advisor you can trust. Tell them your goals and aspirations for retirement. Show them the homework you’ve done, and the progress you’ve made toward your goals. Ask them to work with you to develop a personalized retirement plan. That’s the best way to ensure your golden years will truly be golden.

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Step 2: Prioritize goals and expectations.

Everyone defines retirement differently. To some, it’s a series of international adventures. To others, it’s relaxing in the back yard. Whatever your vision of retirement, it’s a good idea to figure out how much it will cost before you actually retire. Make a list of your top five goals—a trip around the world, a new car, a property by the lake, etc. Then try to figure out how much those will cost. This simple calculation will give you a rough idea of whether your retirement goals are realistic, and will tell you whether you need to save more in the years leading up to retirement.

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Pension workshops will get you started No matter what your vision for retirement is, you need to plan now for your retirement income. Where will your retirement income come from?

How much can you expect to receive?

The Interior Health Authority, the Family Resource Centre, the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Columbia Valley Employment Centre will be hosting two workshops at the Lions’ Hall (behind Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Centre) on March 27 and 28 to help answer these questions. The workshops will be facilitated by Dave Dewhirst, Client Service Officer, Human Resources and Social Development Canada.

The workshops are a two-hour powerpoint presentation with questions and discussion. They are free, drop in with no pre-registration required. Light refreshments will be provided.

• 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 27 – Canada Pension Plan – Disability Services This session will assist you in getting to know the requirements and qualifying factors for Canada Pension Disability. What is a CPP disability benefit?

How do I qualify? What is available for my family? This presentation will be of interest to clinicians within the community who offer services to people who qualify for disability benefits (e.g. community nurses, mental health, doctors, hospice workers, social workers, rehabilitation services, brain injured, support persons and organizations, family support workers, those affected by or working with HIV/AIDS and Hep C).

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Bus: (250) 342-6336 Fax: (250) 342-3578 Email: isr@telus.net Website: www.is-r.ca Jeff Watson

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Good advice, clearly explained

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Invermere Electrical Services • • • • •

Reasonable rates Residential - Commercial Electric furnace and hot water tank repair Maintenance and service Central vacuum systems

Telephone: 342-3659

Serving the Valley for over 11 years • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere

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Excellent rates! Call 342-7264

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March 16, 2007

Cancer Society gears up for busy season Submitted by Elaine Wallace Canadian Cancer Society The Columbia Valley Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society is preparing for the sale of daffodils, one of our most prominent fundraisers. In 1957, society volunteers came up with the idea of selling daffodils on the streets of Toronto at the start of April. It was an instant success and the idea was adopted by other parts of Canada and the United States.

The society adopted the daffodil symbol as its logo in 2000. This year, the daffodils will be arriving at the end of March and will be available for purchase at the usual outlets from March 28th to the 31st.

Daffodil sales mark the start of the society’s annual door-to-door campaign and volunteers sporting their name tags and daffodil badges will be knocking on your door in April. Thanks to the generous sup-

port of our donors, the society funds some of the most promising cancer research in Canada, offers information and provides support services for people living with cancer, their families and friends.

On Saturday, April 28th, the Spring Council Meeting for the Kootenay Region will be held at the Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. As it is right in our own back yard we expect a large number of our local members to attend. There will be two excellent speakers - Dr. Michael Wosnick, Executive Director of the National Cancer Institute; and Dr. Ian Pike, whom many of you heard at our Healthy Living Forum in Invermere last October.

May signals the return of the Mammography Unit to our community. Last fall 260 women took advantage of the screening opportunity. We hope just as many will participate from May 2nd to the 7th.

Also in May, the Riverside/Mountainside Golf

Courses will host a charity golf tournament with proceeds to be shared by the cancer society and another as yet unnamed recipient. This will take place on Sunday, May 13th and Monday, May 14th utilizing both golf courses and great prizes will be presented to the winners. Start putting your foursome together today!

Last, but not least, our Relay for Life Committee is planning an even bigger and better event than last year. Mark Saturday, June 9th on your calendars and pray for great weather. Bring out the family, gather your friends to form a team, and have a fun evening while supporting the Canadian Cancer Society.

The society is always eager to welcome new volunteers to our monthly meetings. We have a great group who work hard, laugh a lot, learn a bit, and support a great cause.

If you are interested, please contact our president Rosemary Clarke at 342-3039.

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Hot Tubs & Accessories, Gazebos, Billiards, Saunas, Tanning Beds, Games, Fitness Equipment, Massage Chairs.

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(250) 342-5654 (250) 341-3636 Shawn & Mel Hollowink

Loretto Keenan MCPA, CBTBC chartered physiotherapist

For appointments call Loretto at 345-0094 5020 Mountain View Place Fairmont, BC

Fairmont Physiotherapy & Accupuncture Clinic

SALES • SERVICE • DELIVERY

Neil & Coralie Woelfle Ph/Fax: 250.347.9762

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Complete Automotive Repairs

STEVE GUTSCHE, Project Manager

HEAD OFFICE Columbia Valley District Phone: (250) 342-9866 Phone: (403) 287-0144 Fax: (250) 342-9869 Fax: (403) 287-2193 Email: sgutsche@avionconstruction.com #200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E. www.avionconstruction.com Calgary, AB T2H 2L6

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Bennett Construction Growing with the Tradition of Quality

• Framing • Renovations • Decks • Exterior Finishing

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 19

March 16, 2007

A Day in Court

Regional district sets 5-year financial plan The Regional District of East Kootenay adopted its ďŹ nancial plan for the next ďŹ ve years at the regular monthly March meeting.

Operating revenue and expenses for the 2007 year are set at $30.2 million, up from $22.3 million in 2006. “This increase will aect residents of the RDEK dierently, depending on the municipality or electoral area in which they live,â€? said board chair Greg Deck. “Dierent areas of the RDEK require different services and these are paid for only by the taxpayers of that area.â€?

The bulk of the increase in 2007 is directly attributable to solid waste projects in the Central and Elk Valley Subregions.

Budget highlights are the allocation of funds for the closure of old landďŹ lls (Cranbrook and Fernie), contract increases for the landďŹ ll and urban transfer stations in the Central Subregion and an increase in site maintenance costs for the Columbia Valley LandďŹ ll.

A new item in the 2007 budget is increased funding for Broadband Local Access Service in portions of Electoral Areas C, E, F and G.

The following persons were sentenced in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on March 13 with the Honourable Judge Ron Webb presiding. • Jerey C. Leclair was ďŹ ned $575 and prohibited from driving for one year on a charge of driving while prohibited.

Oldtimers’ hockey winners Congratulations to Ian White, the goaltender for the winning team sponsored by Hi-Heat Insulating. The Hi-Heat Batters ended the season with 45 points, followed by Lake Auto Mustangs with 33 points, Dale Christian Mudders with 32 points, Radium Petro-Can Killer Tomatoes with 24 points, Warwick Wolves with 21 points, Valley Vision Vultures with 20 points, Huckleberry Hawks with 18 points, and the Inside Edge Black Smoke with 17 points.

Harold Hazelaar, who has written the Old Zone column all winter, will take a break before starting his annual weekly Green Zone column about golďŹ ng in the valley.

Thank you, Harold.

• Donald K. Mahovlic was sentenced to nine days in jail to be served on weekends, one year of probation and his driving privileges were suspended for two years on a charge of operating a vehicle with over 80 mg of alcohol in the bloodstream.

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Professionals

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Invermere Office – 526B – 13th Street Fairmont Office – #4, Fairmont Village Mall

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Independently Owned and Operated

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Bernie Raven Representative

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For professional management of your strata corporation or rental property, overseen by a CertiÀed Property Manager (CPMŽ), CertiÀed Professional Residential Property Manager (CPRPM) and Power Engineer, with the accounting done by a CertiÀed General Accountant, please contact Bill Weissig by phone at 341-4178, or by email at bweissig@mountaincreek.ca.

Our property managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive qualiÀcations and experience please go our web site at http://www.mountaincreek.ca.

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March 16, 2007

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS EVENTS

OFFICE SPACE

SUITES FOR RENT

HOMES FOR SALE

LOTS FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

ATTENTION POOL PLAYERS: If you are interested in playing in an 8 ball or 9 Ball Tournament, one weekend each month, please call Bob Friesen at 3416018. Special handicap system for women.

Professional office space for rent in Invermere. Large view office with negotiable services.

Please call 342-9450 for more information.

Bright compact walk-out suite in newer house. 1-bedroom $700 or 2-bedroom $850. Available April 1st, 342-4416.

Tretheway Beach Windermere, 4 bedroom home. See details at bchomesforsale.com in Rocky section, or call (250)335-1885.

In Edgewater, Riverview Drive, beautiful view of the Rockies. $120,000. Call 347-9813 evenings after 6 p.m.

SHOP FOR RENT

Kootenay Apartments in Radium (Kootenay Motel) has clean, furnished, and all inclusive 1 and 2 bedroom units. $600$800 for long or short-term monthly rental. N/S, N/P DD and references required. Contact Don or Sue Miller. 342-6908 (day), 342-3709 (evenings)

Radium Hot Springs, beautiful single family home, 342-1120. www.welist.com, ad# 26393.

ACREAGE WANTED

Vintage three piece sofa, trim lines, retro colour Burnt Orange velvet in subdued geometric pattern. Perfect condition including a corner table for flexible arrangements, $300.

Call Eileen, 342-6149.

STORAGE New•House Multi-storage, various sizes available, now with climate controlled units. Call 342-3637.

1000 sq.ft. shop space for rent. $850/mo. Power and property taxes not included. Available April 1st includes heat. D/D required. Newhouse Multi Storage, Athalmer 342-3637.

Fenced storage in Canal Flats on Hwy 93/95. RVs, boats, autos, ski-doos, etc. 250-349-8212.

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

EVENTS An invitation to the introduction of “The Marriage Course” Couples please join us on Thursday, March 29th, 2007 in the Radium Seniors Hall – 4836 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs. Supper will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Followed by a video called “The Marriage Course Party” explaining what the couse is about. RVSP by March 22nd, 2007. Call Mike & Linda 342-6359 or Warner & Dianne 346-3294. Hosted by Radium Christian Fellowship. Pastors Wayne & Linda Frater 342-6633.

CONTRACTORS: self-contained cabins by the week or month, 250-345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows.

2-bedroom suite for rent partially furnished. Wilder subdivision. $850/mo N/S N/P. (403) 818-7363.

HOMES FOR SALE Pine Ridge home with fantastic view of lake and mountains.

View at bchomesforsale.com in Rocky section. Call 342-3842.

MISC. FOR SALE

2-bedroom, 1-bath, 1000sq. ft. townhouse in Edgewater.

Completely renovated, new appliances, deck, low fees. $190,000 341-7068.

Seeking 5 to 20 acres in the Invermere area. Must have water and power with mountain views. Private sale only. Email: emily12@shaw.ca, (250) 4773993

MODULAR FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE

2002 Modular home for sale, 1250 sqft, all appliances included, affordable propane heat, for more information call 342-9348.

HELP STOP GLOBAL WARMING and put money in your pocket. www.4planetearth.com/wolf or call Wolf (250) 688-0044

LOTS FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

New lots along Crescentwood coming. Commercial lots available NOW for less! Acreage West of town - Edgewater Developments 347 9660, edgeh2o@ telus.net.

Glass topped table and four chairs $225, call (403) 650-7848 or (403) 998-1197

MISC. FOR SALE DISTRICT OF INVERMERE P.O. BOX 339 914 – 8th Avenue INVERMERE, B.C., V0A 1K0 Phone (250) 342-9281 - fax (250) 342-2934

Surplus Equipment for Sale

Moving Sale Saturday, March 17th 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Location: Old Eagle Ranch Clubhouse, 195 Capilo Way (Going north on Hwy 93/95, turn left at Eagle Ranch sign; follow this road to the temporary clubhouse location.)

HAY, top quality round bales, alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.

New Harman high efficiency direct-vent pellet stove, thermostat controlled, burns all pellet types. 61,000 btu’s. $2,500. 342-0165.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

New Delta Midi-Lathe, Model LA200 with set of 12 lathe tools (chisels) boxed $600 firm, 345-0065.

Yamaha keyboard PSR-16, 32 preset voices, 16 rhythms, digital synthesizer $120 obo, 345-0065.

Brand new Head ski helmet, size L, $80 was $120, 345-0065.

2003 Ford F150 ext. cab 4x4, green, auto, PW/PD, air, tilt, cruise, sunroof, aluminum headache rack, tow pkg. Well maintained, good shape. $15500 obo. 347-9427.

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory.

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to view complete inventory.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

The District of Invermere has for sale a 1982 International Hub Fire Engine. Sale is on an as is basis.

• • • • • •

1982 International Truck Body by Hub Fire Engines Air Brake 446 cu in engine (gas) Allison automatic transmission Equipped with Darley 840 IGPM pump with 1000 gallon tank • Rear mounted hose reel

Items:

Freezers, fridges, patio tables and chairs, misc. furniture, desks, TV/VCR, pressure washer.

Solid Maple Heritage Style 6-piece bedroom suite manufactured by Vilas. Excellent condition asking $4,995. Call John (403) 251-9378 or (403) 804-1352.

Unit may be viewed at The District of Invermere Public Works yard.

We supply part and service FOR ALL MAKES of: • snowmobiles • motorcycles • quads

March 16, 2007

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS VEHICLES FOR SALE 2000 Ford Explorer Limited 8 cyl, all leather interior, power everything, back-up sensor, wired for Sirius satellite radio, universal Trailer hitch & electrical, roof rack. Exceptional condition. Dealer serviced.

128,000 KM. Asking $14,500.

Tel: 250 342-9436. View at Lake Auto- Invermere.

2005 Toyota Tacoma 2wdr, 5spd, 2.7L, exc. Mileage, matching canopy, loaded 33,000km. Take over lease or buy $22000. 3411618.

1979 GMC Dura Frontier Camper van. Good condition including large screen canopy. $4,900 obo.

342-3252 1986 Toyota Pickup, keeps on going, $650. 342-9552.

1988 Nissan Pickup, body rough, runs good, $500. 347-9877.

1994 *GMC SLE 3/4 TON 4X4 EXTENDED CAB shortbox. Fully loaded, trailer towing package, canopy, boat rack, suspension air bags, boxliner, running boards, command start, keyless entry, a/c, 350, auto. 169,000 km. Excellent condition. $9500 OBO. 347-9978 Radium.

2002 Vanguard 24.5 ft. fifth wheel, like new, $18,500. Also 2002 GMC Sierra SLE 2500, under 50,000km, loaded, includes fifth-wheel hitch, flow-through tailgate. Call Walter. 342-3478.

SERVICES Residential/Vacation Properties Maintenance & Repairs

Dependable - Fully Insured

JIM ROBERTSON Windermere 342-9022

SERVICES TOTAL HEATING & Air Conditioning Serving the New Home Construction Industry Call Al 688-7899 EUROPE ON SALE. Competitive pricing. Four Winds Travel 3413607, fourwindstravel@shaw.ca Flooring installations including lino, carpet, vc tile, laminate, and hardwood. Plus handyman work including new decks, renovations, framing, and roofing. Call 347-9192, 3411235.

PAINT & FLOORS. Interior/ exterior painting, repaints, stain & lacquer finish. Hardwood Floors. Basic & custom installations. 20yrs exp. Reliable service & quality craftsmanship.

Call 341-7261.

Simes Painting: interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork finishing, laquers, staining, and clearcoating. Call Barry. 3420572 Windermere.

CAREERS FREE MOVIE RENTALS Join our team and receive a great wage, and free movie rentals. Apply in person at Gone Hollywood Video, #1, 503 – 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC

CAREERS

CAREERS

Wanted a Resident Manager to manage a unique hotel in Radium Hot Springs. Excellent working conditions and benefits. Please call Heidi or Ali at (250) 426-6683.

Cleaning Super needed.

Experienced Framers required, competitive wages offered.

Year round work. Phone Curt 270-0744 or Glen 270-0644

Radium Vacation Rentals and Timberstone Property Services are looking for a full-time house keeping supervisor/cleaner starting April 1st/07 for condo and homes in the Radium / Invermere area.

Full-time position at private lodge starting May. Maintenance, grounds keeping, cleaning. Horse experience a bonus. Leave message 342-5299.

Experienced part/full-time tandem dump truck driver wanted. Must have Class 1 or 3 license. $25/hr, call 342-5654.

Invermere Sears 2 days a week. Call 342-6901 or stop in store.

Apprentice for Stonemason.

Male or female, $13-18 on experience and learning curve.

342-5845.

Windermere Valley Golf Course is currently looking for qualified individuals to join their Food and Beverage team. Positions are seasonal and range from part time to full time starting April 1st.

Contact Kari at 342-3004 or submit resumes by fax to 342-0119 or email: kdawsonwv@shaw.ca Rock Works Landscape now hiring. All skill levels considered.

Pay based on experience. Call Ray 342-5676.

Grounds Personnel at Terra Vista Condominiums. Great Work Environment! Position available immediately. 40 hours / week. $15/hr. Email or Fax resume. terrav@telus.net, 342-3005 fax.

Inquires please call 342-1134.

Groundsperson at Spur Valley Golf Resort. Seeking individual who is honest, hardworking and reliable. Offer competitive wages. Contact Superintendent 347-6500.

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION Re: Janitorial Services for The Clubhouse at Eagle Ranch Tendering Procedures: All interested parties may submit a bid Competitive Procurement Highest Quality/Lowest Bid Strategy: Closing Date: March 23, 2007 Contract Start Date: April 4, 2007 Eagle Ranch Golf Resort has a requirement to establish a Service Contract to perform Janitorial Services for the Clubhouse at Eagle Ranch. The scope of work under this Service Contract includes the provisions of all labour and supervision necessary to perform complete and satisfactory janitorial services. This Contract is required for seven (7) months with the option of a one (1) year extension.

• Facility Maintenance & Grounds • Front Office Reception • Housekeeping

Services include but are not limited to: Daily cleaning of floors, bathrooms in clubhouse and on course, staff kitchen. Does not include windows or any exterior nor the main kitchen. All cleaning products and equipment will be provided. Bids will be accepted in writing via email, mail, in person or fax on or before the closing date.

For an interview contact 347-2323 ext. 1504 or resumes can be e-mailed to russell@bighornmeadows.ca Deadline for applications Mar. 30th

Email: info@eagleranchresort.com Drop off: Log Cabin on Eagle Ranch Trail Fax: 250-342-2563 Mail: Eagle Ranch Golf Resort RFQ

Full-time employment, year-round positions.

Please call 347-6900 for details.

LANDSCAPE/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE HELP REQUIRED FOR 2007 SEASON Positions Available:

LEAD HANDS, LABOURERS, GARDENERS. Wages $12.50 -$17.00/hr.

Depending on skill level and experience.

Resumes and references required.

Please contact Danette at 250-345-0314 for more information.

E-mail: danette@earthworks@cyberlink.bc.ca

We Work At Play!

Eagle Ranch Golf Course is now accepting resumes for the 2007 golf season!

Voted “Best Conditioned Course in BC” in 2005, Eagle Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course located in picturesque Invermere, British Columbia. In 2007, Eagle Ranch will proudly unveil a magnicent clubhouse complete with an expanded Golf Shop, full service dining room, meeting room and lounge.

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

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and hard-working individuals to ll the following positions: Turf Maintenance (Grounds Crew) Beverage Cart/Concession Restaurant Serving Staff Bartender Line Cooks Customer Care (Bag Drop/Range Attendants) Golf Course Ambassadors (Marshals/Starters) Golf Shop Retail Sales Cover letters and resumes may be sent confidentially to: Human Resources Eagle Ranch Golf Course RR #3, M-2, C-11 Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com Fax: (250) 342-2563 (Please note department preferences on cover letter)

22 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

March 16, 2007

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR

Come join the Kick Ass Team!

Come be part of the fabulous Radium Resort

The Horse is looking for help “to provide the planet with the ultimate wake-up call”!

As a member of the Packing Team, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of production machinery, packaging, boxing, stacking and preparing coffee for shipping, general clean-up and relentless quality control.

We provide: a positive and supportive year-round work environment, 100% employer paid health and wellness benefits, competitive wages, professional development, legendary staff “fun days”, paid day-off birthdays, a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction and an awesome product and a team dedicated to producing the best coffee in the country!

If you: • are physically fit, have an ability to maintain a high level of positive energy and remain on your feet for an 8 hour period, • possess a critical eye with an attention to detail, • are a team player with have a “glass half-full” outlook • live, breathe and dream coffee, • can maintain a sense of humor, even while wearing a hairnet and earplugs,

Radium Resort is now accepting applications for the following positions Bell Person: Full-time year round Front Desk Agents: Full time year round Sous Chef: Full time year round Hotel Maintenance: Full time year round Room Attendants: Seasonal Golf Course Grounds Maintenance: Seasonal Night Irrigation: Resort Course Pro Shop Cashiers: Seasonal Cart Attendants, Starters and Marshals Cooks and Wait Staff for the Springs and the Resort

then find out for yourself why Kicking Horse Coffee is such a great place to work!

To apply, please email your application to mail@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.

A new centre in the beautiful Columbia Valley with a high quality ECE program is looking for a highly skilled person to take on the task of implementing a curriculum that includes Montessori based language and math as well as a strong cultural, ecology and arts component.

Wages will be competitive and based on the experience and skill being brought to the program.

Those interested should send a resume to the Akisqnuknik Development Corporation at Box 130, Windermere, B.C. V0B 2V0 or send via email to jrn_10@hotmail.com

Help Wanted Resident Care Aid ~ Full Time Position

Apply by sending resume to: email-frontdesk@radiumresort.com Fax 250-347-6298 Or drop off at the front desk of the Resort

RCA or PCA or HSW or equivelent Union Membership, HEU See Posting, Mt. Nelson Place Manager: Stephanie Healy Phone: 342-3699

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE SANITARY LIFT STATION BUILDING MODIFICATIONS

Invitation to Tender General contractors are invited to provide sealed bids for the construction of: Sanitary Lift Station Building Modifications General Scope of Work: • Removal of roof structure and installation of new masonry walls and roof, including steel crane apparatus.

• A Letter of Credit in the amount of 100% of the total contract bid is required for this project and is to be submitted with the tender. The successful applicants’ letter of credit will remain in place for the duration of the contract and will be reduced to 10% for 1 year following substantial completion.

• A mandatory site meeting will commence on Monday March 21, 2007 at 10:00am.

A complete set of maps for Columbia

Tenders will be received until 4:00 p.m. (Local Time) Monday April 2, 2007, at the office of:

Valley communities,

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE 914 – 8 Ave. S., Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Attn: Brian Nickurak

plus useful informa-

Tender Drawings will be available to General Contractors after 4:00 PM, Monday March 12, 2007 at the District of Invermere or Armstrong and Nelson Engineers and Land Surveyors.

A non-refundable $25.00 deposit will be required for the Tender Documents and Drawings payable to the District of Invermere.

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March 16, 2007

FAITH

What are you looking for?

Jared Enns, Youth Pastor Lake Windermere Alliance Church I have climbed the highest mountains I have run through the fields Only to be with You, Only to be with You. I have run, I have crawled I have scaled these city walls These city walls, Only to be with You. But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.

I have kissed honey lips Felt the healing fingertips It burned like fire, this burning desire.

I have spoke with the tongue of angels I have held the hand of the devil It was warm in the night, I was cold as a stone.

But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for.

I believe in the kingdom come And all the colors bleed into one Bleed into one, but yes, I’m still running You broke the bonds, You loosened the chains You carried my cross and my shame And my shame, You know I believe it.

But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for. (U2) Words of wisdom these may be, though definitely not new in their content, for the search of the heart is something that everyone goes through.

The wisest man to ever live wrote down for us his journey of discovery in life. This revelation to us can be found in the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. Step

by step through the aspects of life he determines that everything is meaningless.

Wisdom, folly, all labor and achievement, advancement at work or in society, riches and material possessions, all these and more are meaningless, “a chasing after the wind!”

But all is not lost, because there is a greater purpose to life than the daily grinding road from birth to death that all humanity walks on.

The writer of Ecclesiastes at the end of his search concluded that our responsibility is to: “Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.

For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

(Ecclesiastes 12:13-14) If you are on a search for what really matters in life, give Ecclesiastes a read and gain some perspective on what is worth committing your time, energy and life to.

God’s message to us did not stop with Ecclesiastes. He continues our journey with the message of the cross.

Jesus carried our cross, our penalty, our judgment and bore all of the suffering for our sakes so that we might have the promise of life to come, a life with meaning and purpose.

“For God so love the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:16) Knowing the truth and believing in and living the truth are totally different.

Once you have accepted the promise of God for eternal life, you can also accept his promise to guide you in your search.

You will find what you’re looking for in life when you put God in his rightful place in your life.

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 18th – Worship and Life Instruction, Special Guest Speaker Rev. David Hearn.

Sunday School, for ages 3 to Grade 7 during Morning Service.

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

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 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 a.m.

Children’s church during the message part of the service.

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 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9 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 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Every Sunday 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.

Every Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible Study Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS Sunday Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

Noon Sunday: Relief Society President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079

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