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April 20, 2007

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UNDER THE T - THANKS! The Monkey’s Uncle was the generous donor of this new bingo machine for the use of residents at Columbia House. The machine was donated to the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary and delivered this week. Pictured here from left to right are Betty Seel, Fran Ryan, Vera Luckow and Debbie Clarke. Seated is Columbia House resident Rebecca Miller. Photo by Dave Sutherland

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

VALLEY NEWS Valley loses another beloved son He had hazel eyes and once had masses of curly hair which was blonde when he was a toddler but turned brown as A young man characterhe grew older. Recently he had ized by his mother as full of his hair so short that you could life and energy was killed in barely see it. a tragic accident in the early Michael was a cheerful, hours of Sunday, April 15th. good-natured boy who loved Michael Allan Donaldthe outdoors, his mother reson, aged 24, was waiting for calls. a ride on the highway north “Any time he wasn’t hapof Canal Flats when he was py, he would go outside and struck by an oncoming vehis mood would change. He hicle and died of his injuries loved being outdoors ever at the scene near the pullouts since he was a baby.” at Coy Hill. The driver of the Michael was an avid huntvehicle was unable to avoid er and fisherman. He also had him, according to RCMP. his artistic side, his mother Michael was the beloved said as she proudly showed eldest son of Cliff Donaldson one of Michael’s pencil drawof Canal Flats and Marilyn ings of a deer. Donaldson of Athalmer. MiMichael was also a “clean chael was also big brother and freak” who spent his spare best friend to Tim, aged 21. time - when he wasn’t huntMichael was born in ing, fishing or quadding - polWhitecourt, Alberta on ishing his truck. March 1, 1983 and moved to He was talented with his Canal Flats with his family in hands and could build anyJuly 1990. thing, just like his father. “Give He attended Martin him the tools and he could fix Morigeau School in Canal anything,” his parents said. Flats and David Thompson His family will especially Secondary School, graduatmiss his warm grin and his ing in 2001. habit of giving great big bear Michael completed his hugs. welding apprenticeship at the Michael left an affectionSouthern Alberta Institute of ate impression on everyone he Technology and worked in met, young and old. He was the oil patch all over northespecially good with children, ern Alberta. He was spending and would have made a wona week-long vacation at home derful father. visiting his family when the Michael will be lovingly accident occurred. remembered by his family and His mother Marilyn Michael Donaldson as a mischievous toddler will live in his family’s memories forever. many friends in the Columbia works in sales at Fairmont Valley. Resort Properties, and his fahard to make his parents proud of him, which he did A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Satther is a heavy equipment owner who works primarily very successfully. urday, April 21st at the Canal Flats Community Hall, in northern Alberta in the oilpatch, returning to Canal He was also close to his younger brother Tim, who Flats for the summer. Marilyn’s partner Eric Stills is a is currently living with his mother and apprenticing as with a reception to follow. Michael’s body was cremated and his family will manager at the Invermere liquor store. an electrician with Gary Ruault. decide at a later date where to place his ashes. Michael followed in his father’s footsteps and enMichael grew up to be a big, strong guy - six In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the joyed working in northern Alberta alongside his fa- foot, four inches tall and and weighing at least 250 Canal Flats First Aid Association or Fairmont Fire and ther. pounds. Rescue Department. Michael loved his parents dearly and worked very By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff

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RCMP Report

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For the week ending April 13th, 2007 Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 89 calls for service, with four of these being accidents. The RCMP received several reports of stolen skis or snowboards from Panorama this week! April 7: It was reported to police that several youth had damaged a condominium situated at Panorama Drive by kicking holes in the walls and damaging the hot tub. April 8: Vandalism occurred on 7th Avenue in Invermere by an unknown culprit breaking a window in an attempt to gain entry into a residence. No entry was gained. April 10: Police were notified that a welder had been stolen out of a locked shed on Kootenay Road No. 3 in Windermere. If anyone has any information regarding this theft please contact either this office or Crime Stoppers. April 10: It was reported to police that a trailer at Shadybrook Resort in Windermere had been broken into. It is believed that only flashlights and CDs were stolen.

April 10: At approximately 10:20 p.m. unknown youths vandalized several vehicles on McKay Street in Radium. A witness had been following one of the culprits, however lost them prior to police attendance. April 10: At approximately 11:15 p.m. unknown culprits attempted to gain entry into a residence at Eagle Crest in Radium Hot Springs. Nothing was stolen; however, a window had been broken and the entry was unsuccessful. April 12: Police arrested a male subject for being intoxicated in a public place and was lodged in cells and later charged under the Liquor Act. Police recovered what is believed a stolen bicycle from this subject at time of arrest. The bike is a Norco Mountaineer. If anyone is missing their bike please contact the Columbia Valley Detachment. April 12: Police responded to a break-and-enter that occurred on Vermillion Street in Edgewater. If anyone has any information regarding this theft please contact this oﬃce or Crime Stoppers.

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Dragon Boats cancelled The 2007 Dragon Boat Festival has been cancelled due to lack of funds and fear of bad weather. After two years, the sponsoring Family Resource Centre has very reluctantly bowed out of what promised to be an exciting annual competition. The first year was an experiment for the centre, which decided to host one large fundraising event rather than a series of small events throughout the year. The centre’s goal was to provide the community with a healthy family event while generating funds for the programs it delivers in the valley. The July 2005 event suffered a small loss, although it generated a huge amount of interest and enthusiasm in the community. In total, 350 people registered for the first event. “There were a lot of smiles and happy faces,” said executive director Pat Cope. “It was heartwarming to see community and out-of-town teams competing on the water in an environmentally-friendly event, building and fostering healthy relationships with their team members, coworkers, neighbours, visitors and friends.” In 2006 there were again more than 350 people registered to compete, with the addition of a youth division. Once again, the corporate community and private individuals rallied to support the event. The Alberta Dragon Boat Foundation donated the use of the boats, paddles and life jackets. Corporate sponsorship by MJ Events provided support to develop the infrastructure. The festival side of the event was expanded to include the Kootenay Train, an inflatable dragon, storytelling and costume parades. During the week before the event, training was provided to competitors wishing to hone their paddling skills. However, on Friday afternoon gale force winds began to blow, and continued to blow all weekend. Due to safety concerns, the races were postponed on Saturday. Festival spectators were forced away by the incessant wind and blowing sand. Revenue from the food concessions and the sale of souvenirs was minimal. “The poor musicians must have swallowed buckets of sand,” Mrs. Cope said. On Sunday morning, two local teams and two out-of-town teams from Alberta with many years of paddling experience were permitted to enter the water,

but one of the boats capsized and had to be towed to shore. This was a clear indication that the water was not safe, Mrs. Cope said. “I grew up here and I’ve never seen anything like it,” she said. “The lake was like an ocean, the tents were upside down - it was a disaster.” Due to the gale force winds, the event suffered a significant loss. The centre was saved from disaster only though a $10,000 donation from an anonymous donor. “It was very difficult to recover, both financially and emotionally,” Mrs. Cope said. “Our staff and volunteers worked very hard on the event last summer and it was a huge disappointment when it had to be cancelled.” This year, Mrs. Cope said, the centre’s board decided to proceed with a third event only if it could protect itself by obtaining corporate sponsorship to the tune of $20,000. Unfortunately that support was not forthcoming. “As a non-profit agency, we have to be accountable to the community and it was not felt that we could proceed with a risky venture in light of last year’s weather,” she said. She said the decision was a difficult one. “Already we have teams calling from out of town to register, and we’re turning them away.” Asked if the board would reconsider its decision in 2008, Mrs. Cope was unsure. “With the climate change and uncertain weather patterns, we have a lot of concern over the level of risk,” she said. “This isn’t an event that can be rescheduled if the weather is bad, because the boats have moved on to another venue.” She said cancellation insurance is not available. On behalf of the Family Resource Centre, Mrs. Cope thanked the many supporters of the festival during the past two years. “We sincerely appreciate the commitment the community gave in terms of financial resources, time, equipment and teams,” she said. “We believe that when one door closes often times another one opens. We would like to thank you for your past support of the programs we deliver to families in the valley, and ask that you continue to give consideration to supporting the Family Resource Centre and our programs in the future.” For more information about the programs offered or how you might help, please call 342-4242.

A Day in Court The following people were sentenced in adult criminal court in Invermere, Monday, April 16, 2006, with the Honourable Judge Ron Webb presiding. • Shane P. Comerford was sentenced to six months in jail on a charges of breach of probation and mischief. • Rhonda E. Elliott was ﬁned $600 and sentenced to a one-year criminal prohibition of driving and a one-year Motor Vehicles Act prohibition of driving.

• Bradford G. Jones was ﬁned $1,500, a victim’s surcharge of $225 and prohibited from driving under the Motor Vehicles Act for three months on operating a vehicle or vessel while impaired. • Bruce A. Pedersen was ﬁned $600, a victim’s surcharge of $90 and sentenced to a one-year criminal prohibition of driving and a one-year Motor Vehicles Act prohibition of driving on a charge of failure or refusal to provide a sample.

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WORKING TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY SUCCESS The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is accepting Spring 2007 Grant Applications from registered charities which support projects that enhance the quality of life of the residents of the Columbia Valley, from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen. Deadline for applications: May 18, 2007 The Board will make grant decisions by June 1, 2007 Granting guidelines and an application form, may be picked up at Smith and Andruschuck Chartered Accountants Ofce 1229th Avenue, Invermere For information on the grantmaking process, please contact Seona Helmer 342-9813, email seona@shaw.ca Please mail completed application forms to the Columbia Valley Community Foundation Box 991, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

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PERSPECTIVE

Historical Lens

Pick up a piece of garbage today By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher A local woman has mounted a crusade to clean up the streets. Linda Hatt of Radium says she’s fed up with the amount of garbage blowing around the valley. “If there was a dead, bloated cow in the middle of the road covered with flies you would think you were in Mexico,” she said. She spent one day this week telephoning local government bodies, local businesses and golf courses urging them to do something about the disgraceful state of our streets, highways and yards. Mrs. Hatt certainly has a good point. Along with the increased parttime population and the growing number of tourists comes the inevitable growth in litter. The proliferation of fast food outlets and takeaway coffee cups has a direct impact on the environment, too. And of course an entire winter’s worth of garbage is revealed whenever that glistening white stuff disappears. The B.C. government has a program called Adopt A Highway, in which community groups designate a potion of roadside, median and interchange to keep clean. So far two groups have signed up in the Columbia Valley. The Radium Rotary Club has adopted a stretch of highway - in this case the Radium Hill - and the Fairmont Lions are in the process of adopting a piece of highway in their area. Following their example, perhaps each of us as individuals could “adopt”

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our own little piece of the valley - even if it’s the sidewalk in front of our own house. A few days ago, the five homeowners that belong to the Abel Creek Strata Corporation agreed to get together and clean up Johnston Road, including the long-suffering Abel Creek, which is choked with bottles, cans and other refuse at this time of the year. That’s the kind of effort that would be relatively easy to make by getting together a few friends or neighbours. The Invermere branch of Wildsight has a couple of events planned which should spruce up the valley. On Sunday, April 29th, people are being asked to meet at 1 p.m. at the Lions playground behind the hospital, where they will be armed with garbage bags and gloves and will go forth to clean up around schools and parks in Invermere. And on the May long weekend, the Invermere branch of Wildsight is hosting a lakeshore cleanup, when many second homeowners are here to help clean up the mess. For more information, please call Heather Leschied at 341-6898. Next week J. A. Laird students are also participating in a community-wide cleanup. And from May 8th to 10th, Invermere garbage trucks will pick up any refuse piled up around town and take it to the dump for free. Keeping the valley clean is beneficial on many levels - not only does it save the environment, it makes the valley more appealing to visitors and thus has an economic impact as well.

The wet dogs look very unimpressed by their trip down the Kootenay River on this makeshift raft. The date and the identity of the man are unknown; the source of the photo is Bill Yearling. Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

Question for CastleRock Dear Editor: I lived on the land where the current CastleRock Estates is being developed in the 1930s. It was just a farm back then. We bought it from Louis Robideau and we call it the “B-Arrow.” Every Sunday when we went to service at the Anglican Church in Invermere, we drove in the big old farm wagon hitched up to the team as the

buggy was too small for all of us. There was my mother, Dorothy Lee; and us three girls - Nancy, Mary and Joan. I read about the current development proposals for commercial space, a pool and recreational facilities. I do not see a proposal for meeting the neighbourhood’s spiritual needs. Are there plans for a church or a cemetery? Nancy Lee Tegart, Invermere

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LETTERS Teachers unhappy about testing

Dear Editor: From May 7-18, all Grade 4 and Grade 7 students in B.C. will be expected to write a provincial test, the Fundamental Skills Assessment. Windermere teachers are not convinced that FSA testing has any real benefit for students or for our provincial education system. We feel so strongly about this that at our January meeting we voted to express our concerns to the Minister of Education and to parents and the public. We believe such testing may be harmful for students, especially those who struggle with their basic skills and self-confidence. Students who have learning disabilities, those who suffer the effects of poverty or family instability, already have a great deal of stress in their lives, and provincial testing experiences in Grades 4 and 7 only serve to generate anxiety for at-risk pupils. Formal, time-limited, standardized tests often create undue stress even for strong students. Teachers are concerned that these mounting test anxieties have already resulted in a negative effect on student motivation and learning. The joy of discovery is snuffed by the worry of not getting it right on the test. Teacher morale is another area that has been affected, and this too brings tension into the learning climate. The creativity of teaching is compromised by pressure on teachers to spend valu-

able instructional time practicing for tests, and then a further week of instructional time administering the tests to students. Teachers already use a variety of assessments for and of student learning in their particular classrooms with their particular students’ needs in mind. Such targeted assessment is more relevant to the learning process than provincial data-driven testing. Teachers are disheartened that they are expected to be teaching to the test instead of to the students. We would much rather see scarce educational resources and time being spent on richer, more meaningful learning activities for students. The Fraser Institute rankings that result from the FSA data create still further stress when whole schools are judged to be less worthy on the basis of lower aggregate test scores. These judgments and rankings are actually harmful when they further demoralize schools, parents, and communities that are already economically or socially disadvantaged. It is important that parents of students in Grade 4 and Grade 7 are aware that they have the right to withdraw their children from participation in FSA tests. They can do this by writing a note to the school’s principal requesting that their child be excused from this exam. Anne Jardine Windermere Teachers’ Association

Thank you, Columbia Valley Dear Editor: The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley Board thanks the community for the ﬁnancial donations, sponsorships of food hampers and angel gifts; and volunteer support oﬀered by individuals, churches, service clubs, schools, sports groups and businesses. Public generosity enabled the Bureau to distribute 162 hampers and over 400 angel gifts to needy families on December 20, 2006. The Board looks for-

ward to working with the community to make the 2007 Christmas Bureau a similar success. At the annual meeting on April 4, 2007, the Christmas Bureau conﬁrmed the membership of board members Danny Burgoyne, Gail Hoﬀman, Art Keith and Helen Wynder; and re-elected members Sheila Bonny, Lea Kotyk and Kay Maras. Thank you, Columbia Valley. Sheila Bonny, Christmas Bureau

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Recipients of Lions Club funding are, from left: Sarah Boyle of Canal Flats Playground, Louise Frame of the Valley Piecemakers, Chris Evans of the Arts Council, Karen Proudfoot of Valley Piecemakers, Lawrence Snyder of Crime Prevention, swim coach Dara Allen, Durham Gorsuch of Crime Prevention, Allison Bowen of the swim club, Tom McNeil of the ﬁre department, Lions president Harold Hazelaar, and ﬁre chief Roger Ekman.

Lions give $30,000 towards new arts centre

The proposed new library and performing arts centre has been awarded $30,000 from the Lake Windermere and District Lions Club. The money was given to the Columbia Valley Arts Council at a wine-and-cheese reception last Wednesday at the Lions Hall, part of the club’s annual grant program. The $30,000 will be added to another $30,0000 that the Lions gave the Invermere Public Library last year. The total of $60,000 is being held back until construction of the new centre, a joint project between the library and the arts council, is underway. The Lions also handed out another $31,600 to other community projects. “The revenue is derived from the rental of land to the Copper Point Golf Course,” Lion Herb Seel ex-

plained. “Every cent goes back into the community.” The Invermere Volunteer Fireﬁghters’ Society received $28,000 to be used in purchasing equipment such as the jaws of life and cutting equipment used with the society’s Rescue truck. Other grants were as follows: • The Valley Piecemakers received $3,900 towards the David Thompson Bicentennial Quilt. • The Columbia Valley Crime Prevention & Intervention Society received $3,700 towards a radio tower which will allow communication throughout the valley via the group’s two-way radios. The Columbia Valley Swim Club, formerly called the Silver Fins, received $3,000 for equipment and supplies. • The Canal Flats Playground Committee received $3,000 towards playground equipment.

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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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Out & About Cool Jazz with Coco Love at Bud’s Bar & Lounge starts 7 p.m. Saturday, April 21st. See Page 12.

David Thompson Bicentennial Quilt Unveiling Ceremony · Pynelogs Cultural Centre Saturday April 21, 7 - 9:30 pm

Carlos Del Junco Concert · Pynelogs Cultural Centre Juno Winner Blues Harmonica, Bistro Series, Tuesday April 24, 8 pm

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Valley Voices plan spring concert

Gathering of the Greens The Columbia Valley Music Association and the Edgewater Recreation Society will present this year’s Gathering of the Greens at Edgewater Hall at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29th. The event introduces speakers on topics of interest to gardeners and healthy food advocates such as Mike Keefer, ethno-botanist from Cranbrook. His talk is on the “Edible and Medicinal Native Plants and Agriculture in the East Kootenay.”

Gerry Wilkie of Edgewater, retired landscape gardener, will speak on “Soils and Growing Gardens." Display tables will be available for professionals and tradespeople. Please call for reservations. There will be a $5 fee with a silver collection for the snacks, dedicated to the ongoing Deck rebuild project. For more information, call Barry Moore at 347-9668 or Anne Jardine at 347 9860.

ARTIST DIRECT

Submitted Conductor Ken Mallett, accompanist Linda Hookenson, and the 45 voices of The Valley Voices Community Choir are ready to fill the hall with their full sound and infectious energy. For the first time, the Choir will be performing on two evenings - Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5. Both will start at 7:30 p.m. sharp in the fine acoustics of Christ Church Trinity. The 45 voices of the choir are ready with their wide-ranging repertoire - from the stirring emotion of Danny Boy, the energy and soul of spirituals like Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen, the lilt and beauty of folk songs like Shenandoah, the power and majesty of Haydn’s Achieved is the Glorious Work, through the energy and nostalgia of a medley from the beloved musical

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West Side Story, to a powerful rendition of Time to Say Goodbye, made famous by Andrea Boccelli. And there’s more! Among the featured soloists will be soprano Doris Penner, tenor David Shirk, guitarist (and tenor) Fraser Smith, pianist and baritone Paul Carriere, bass Ray Picton, soprano Sylvia Robertson, ﬂautist (and alto) Wendy Badley. Linda Hookenson is the accomplished piano accompanist and the “glue” of the choir. Her contribution to the choir is inestimable! The tickets are on sale at Dave’s Book Bar and at Essentials in Invermere, and at Trims and Treasures in Fairmont. The Valley Voices will also perform a set and will lead audience singing of popular bird and river songs at the Wings Over the Rockies Birdsong Supper on Tuesday, May 8th, at the Windermere Community Hall.

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The teacher, named Erin Gruwell, manages through a variety of unorthodox methods to help the kids learn tolerance and work towards freeing themselves from their dismal backgrounds. One of her most successful methods was to use journals to allow the students to express themselves. Their writings were published under a name they came up with themselves: Freedom Writers. The movie shows how teachers can really make a diﬀerence. It's a heartwarming tale and one that makes you want to read the book and learn more about this amazing individual. And it's about time teachers got a good rap. RATING: 4.5 OUT OF 5 HEADS

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Out & About Please call 341-6299 or Email us at upioneer@telus.net to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Sunday, April 22nd • 7 pm: Wildsight Invermere Branch presents “The Dark Side of Light,” a colourful photographic evening of Responsible Outdoor Lighting, held at Invermere Community Hall. • Blues artists Diana Braithwaite and Chris Whiteley perform at the Hoodoo Lounge & Grill in Fairmont.

Monday, April 23rd:

Toby Theatre

• 10 am-noon, followed by lunch: Columbia Valley Transportation Forum, lunch provided by DTSS chef students, Lions Hall at the crossroads. For info: 3415235. • 7:30 pm: The Peters Brothers - Unsupervised! With original songs, comedy sketches, and old-time favourites. Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Tickets $20 each. Sponsored by Kicking Horse Coﬀee. Tickets at Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, Pynelogs, Trims&Treasures. For info: 342-8392.

• April 17 - May 8: CLOSED for Maintenance

Wednesdays Until May 16th: • Chronic Disease Self-Management Program: • 9:30 am -noon, Akisqnuk Health Centre. • 2 pm - 4:30 pm, Edgewater Legion Hall. • 1-3:30 pm, College of the Rockies. For info: 1-866-902-3767.

Tuesdays Until May 22nd: • 7-9:30 pm: Chronic Disease Self-Management Program, Invermere Hospital boardroom. For info: 1888-902-3767.

Friday, April 20th • 5:30 pm: Wildsight Kimberley/Cranbrook and the Canadian Cancer Society host “Cosmetic Pesticides: An Idea Whose Time Has Gone,” at McKim Middle School, Kimberley. Admission is free, door prizes, booths to browse, and samples of a light organic dinner from “The Mountain Range,” a local company. Guest speakers 7 pm. For more info: 1-250-427-2535. • Foundation of Swimming Excellence hosts training at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info: (250) 270-0482 or (403) 510-1034.

Saturday, April 21st & Sunday, April 22nd: • 8 am: Spring Archery Shoot 4th Annual “3D” Archery Shoot, presented by the Rod & Gun Club, held at Lake Lillian. Adults $30, Youth $10, under 12 free. For info: 342-9033.

Tuesday, April 24th: • 8 am: Forest Fire Suppression Refresher Course, $100, held at Brisco & District Community Hall. Free, lunch served. For info: 1-250-346-6294. • 1-3 pm: East Kootenay Brain Injury Association Support Group meets in Valley Connection room, beside the Family Resource Centre. Everyone welcome. • 7 pm: Carlos del Junco performs at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Latin percussion, blues guitar. Tickets at Dave’s Book Bar and Pynelogs. For info: 342-4423.

Wednesday, April 25th: • Noon: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce regular general lunch meeting, Best Western Hotel in Invermere. Guest speakers from College of the Rockies. Reservations required. Call 342-2844. • 2 pm: Season Opener, ﬁrst tee time, Windermere Ladies’ Golf Club. Past, present, future members welcome. • 7 pm: Ducks Unlimited have their second meeting at Lakeside Pub. For info: 347-7746.

Friday, April 27th:

Saturday, April 21st: • 7 pm: Cool Jazz with Coco Love at Bud’s Bar & Lounge in Invermere. • 7-9:30 pm: David Thompson Bicentennial Quilt Unveiling, presented by Valley Piecemakers Quilt Guild, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Sponsored by Lambert Kipp Pharmacy. For info: Joyce McLeod, 342-9667.

• 6-9 pm: Cameron Bird attends opening reception of his solo show at Artym Gallery, main street Invermere.

Saturday, April 28: • 9-11 am: Neighbourlink Garage Sale, 320-10th Ave. Appliances, furniture, etc. To donate, call 342-3826.

• 1-4 pm: Cameron Bird in attendance at Artym Gallery during the opening weekend of his solo show.

Sunday, April 29th: • 1 pm: Meet at the Lions playground behind the Invermere hospital to receive garbage bags and gloves for a community cleanup, sponsored by Wildsight Invermere branch. For more info: 341-6898. • 2 pm: Gathering of the Greens, hosted by Columbia Valley Music Association and Edgewater Recreation Society. Key presentations on organic gardening, with display tables by local professionals. Admission $5 with proceeds to the Edgewater Hall deck replacement fund. For info: 347-9668.

Sunday, April 29th: • 7:20 pm: Knit Together, Ladies Night Out at Lake Windermere Alliance church. Refreshments. Cost $5 each. For info: 347-7750 or 342-6481.

Tuesday, May 1st: • Wings Over the Rockies Art Show opens at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. • 7:30 pm: Edgewater Recreation Society Annual General Meeting, Edgewater Hall. For info: 347-9882.

Tuesday, May 1st to Friday, May 4th: • Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens will host Shane Smith, Executive Director of the Cheyenne Wyoming Botanical Gardens. He will assist with planning the Community Greenhouse at David Thompson Secondary School, plus deliver a public presentation about his work over the last 30 years, for which he has been awarded three Presidential Medals of Achievement.

Friday, May 4th and Saturday, May 5th: • Friday afternoon, all day Saturday: Twirling in the Rockies, B.C. Baton provincial competition hosted by Kootenay Batons at David Thompson Secondary School. For info: 342-0002. • 7:30 pm sharp: Valley Voices Spring concert, Christ Church Trinity. Tickets at Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, and Trims&Treasures in Fairmont.

New Video Releases Tuesday, April 17th: • The Last King of Scotland • Freedom Writers • Smokin Aces • Notes on a Scandal • The Groomsmen

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Cameron Bird solo show Cameron would also later complete a Graphic Design and Illustration program at Capilano “I always wanted a College. To put money career where I could be my away towards his dream own boss, and be in the of becoming a full-time mountains.” - Cameron artist, Cam also worked Bird, April 13, 2007. for the highways department as an equipment The Artym Gallery operator. is hosting a solo show Cameron realized for Cameron Bird with that the city life was not more than 30 new paintfor him, and decided ings. Cameron will be to become a mountain in attendance on Friday, guide, so he moved up April 27th from 6 to 9 north and started work p.m. and Saturday, April on a ranch. 28th from 1 to 4 p.m. Cam found that The following is based on working as a guide ala phone interview with lowed him to learn more Cameron on April 13th, about the mountains 2007: that he loves - part of the Living in a family of Artist Cameron Bird works his magic at Bow Lake. training taught him how professionals, Cameron to be self-sufficient, inBird never really thought about painting as a career until he was just leaving cluding everything from camp cooking to horse care high school and started working under Keith (K.C.) and doctoring. Himself a ferrier, Cameron stresses how much Smith. After seeing his mentor Keith not only making a living at painting, but able to balance his family, his horses allow you to connect to the mountains. “You career and enjoy the lifestyle of an outdoor artist as can’t be quick around horses - you have to take your well, Cameron decided that was the life for him. “And time and relax, and that helps you slow down and see nature.” that started the long, uphill battle,” Cam jokes. Cameron spent more and more time in the mounAfter winning a scholarship to Emily Carr Institute of Art & Design, Cameron realized that he didn’t tains and found that his love for the landscape and his really fit in - he was not the ‘artsy’ type, and so decided passion for painting fed off of each other. Now that he to take a more hands-on approach to his painting ca- is able to paint full-time, that passion is just as evident. reer, apprenticing through a University of British Co- See the brand new collection of works and meet Camlumbia scholarship the trade of hand-painting signs. eron Bird at the Artym Gallery on April 27 and 28. By Deanna Berrington Artym Gallery

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Reviewed by Sheila Bonny Invermere Public Library An Irish Country Doctor is Patrick Taylor’s humourous and heart-warming account of a young medical graduate’s initiation into general practice in rural Northern Ireland. To his bewilderment and consternation, Dr. Barry Laverty learns lessons never hinted at in medical texts after he signs on as the assistant to Fingal O’Reilly, the unorthodox doctor in the village of Ballybucklebo. In his campaign to “never let the customers get the upper hand,” brusque O’Reilly hurls a patient

into a rosebush, assigns a hypochondriac hourly urine tests and injects malingering patients with a placebo, Vitamin B12. With unconventional compassion, however, he also diagnoses a child’s appendicitis without a painful abdominal palpitation, issues free “samples” of digitalis, and stretches the truth on a government disability certiﬁcate. As Laverty struggles to decide whether he is suited to rural practice, he meets a PhD chemist who lives in an old car, delivers a baby who receives his name, and falls for an enchanting engineering student. He must also cope with O’Reilly’s amorous and perennially muddy dog, stubborn cows blocking narrow roads and a “man-eating boar.” An Irish Country Doctor is an enjoyable, lighthearted tale.

April 20, 2007

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar scene • entertainMent • perforMance arts

Our talented Legion contest winners Charlotte Dibb of J. A. Laird School in Invermere has won the top prize in the province for her colour poster in the Junior category of the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Literature and Poster Competition. A total of 38 students from the Columbia Valley won prizes at either the local or the zone level. The winners are as follows: Black and White Poster: Melissa Weber of Windermere Elementary School won both the local and zone championship at the Primary level. Junior contest winners were Lindsay Morgan, Holly Banville and Misty Pyykonen, all of J. A. Laird School. Lindsay also won at the zone level. At the Intermediate level, Colby Bracken of David Thompson Secondary School won both the branch and the zone awards, while Hannah Trescher of DTSS J. A. Laird winners: Front - Jordan Messerli, Hannah Haight, Maddy Danyluk, Haley Newman and Charlotte Dibb. and Stephanie Feldman of J. A. Laird came in second Centre - Misty Pyykonen, Martin Grasic, Hayden Logan, Steven Bagan, Holly Banville, Daniel Smith, Kellen Moore, and third. Lindsay Morgan, and Hilary Nestor. Back - Stephanie Feldman, Ciona Thompson, Ashley West, and Ashley Hecher. At the Senior level, Mackenzie Brush won both the branch and the zone awards, while Carlene Langridge and Mary Matheson came in second and third. All three girls are DTSS students. Colour Poster: Nathan Kopp, Cyanne Jeanes and Quentin Nicholas, all of Windermere Elementary, won first, second and third at the local level in the Primary division. Robert Underhill from Eileen Madson Primary won honourable mention. J. A. Laird students Charlotte Dibb, Ashley Hecher and Hannah Haight won first, second and third at the Junior level, while Charlotte won both the zone and the provincial competition. Jordan Messerli received honourable mention. Ciona Thompson of J. A. Laird won at the Intermediate level, while Ashley West of J. A. Laird came in second and Sammy Boyer of DTSS placed third. Hayden Logan of J. A. Laird received honourable Windermere winners: Front - Quentin Nicholas, Cyanne Jeanes, Melissa Weber, Mark Mitchell, and Martina mention. Shovar. Back: Ricki Nelson, Dominique Jensen and Cole Vandale. Poems: Steven Bagan, Daniel Smith and Martin Grasic placed first, second and third at the Junior level. Kellan Moore received honourable mention. All are from J. A. Laird. At the Intermediate level, Mark Mitchell, Martina Shovar and Ricki Nelson, all of Windermere Elementary, placed first, second and third. Mark also won at the zone level. In the Senior division, Paula Buchanan of DTSS won first place at the local and the zone level, while Kristina Toma of DTSS came in second. Essays: Haley Newman, Charlotte Dibb and Maddy Danyluk, all of J. A. Laird, placed first, second and third; while Hilary Nestor of J. A. Laird received honourable mention. At the Intermediate level, Cole Vandale, Jared Livingstone and Dominique Jensen, all of Windermere DTSS winners: Mackenzie Brush, Paula Buchanan, Kristina Toma, Mary Matheson, Carlene Langridge. Elementary, placed first, second and third.

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YOUR MONEY Six ways to save on taxes

Finding ways to save taxes has become a priority for many Canadians. Here are six simple ideas to get started saving taxes today. 1. Take advantage of dividends and capital gains: Both dividends and capital gains enjoy preferential tax treatment. You can defer tax on capital gains until you sell the underlying investment. And even then, you’ll enjoy a reduced tax rate. Currently only 50 percent of capital gains are included as income on your tax return. Dividends also offer preferential tax treatment to investors because corporations pay their share of taxes before they pay out dividends. Since the government is taxing both the corporation and the individual, they generally give a reduced rate to each party. Dividends are particularly beneficial for those with lower incomes. 2. Use your RRSP: Your RRSP is one of the most effective tools you have to reduce the tax you pay, so make sure to make the maximum contribution. Catch up on unused contribution room as quickly as you can—consider taking out a loan to do so. And be mindful of where you place your investments. Since RRSPs shelter taxes until they are withdrawn, it often makes sense to place bonds and other interest-earning securities inside your RRSP, while keeping equities outside of your RRSP. That way, you’ll be able to take advantage of the preferential tax treatment for capital gains and dividends (see tip no. 1). 3. Be a philanthropist: Donate shares or life insurance policies to charitable organizations instead of cash to enjoy some tax incentives. By donating shares instead of money, you enjoy a special rate on any capital gains taxes you pay

and in many cases will not have to pay any capital gains. And if you donate a life insurance policy to an organization, you can usually deduct the premiums or deduct the death benefit through the estate. 4. Consider Universal Life insurance: UL policies offer many benefits, such as tax-sheltered compounding, flexible options, access to cash, a wide variety of investment choices, and probate-free succession. And if you are self-employed or own your own business, you’ll be pleased to know that UL policies provide potential creditor protection. 5. Explore Corporate Class Mutual Funds: These investment vehicles offers high tax efficiency through tax deferral of capital gains even when switching from one mutual fund to another. It’s a great way to consider investing outside of your RRSP. The corporate class structure of funds also allows investors to receive monthly income payments while deferring taxes into the future. Some funds will distribute 6 percent or 8 percent in monthly payments while not triggering any taxes in the year that they were received. 6. Consider borrowing to invest: Borrowing to invest (or “leveraging”) gives you the ability to deduct interest on your loan. An example would be an individual who inherits $50,000 and has a $50,000 mortgage. Rather than just paying off the mortgage or keeping the mortgage and investing the $50,000, the individual may pay off the mortgage and borrow $50,000 against the house to invest. This would probably qualify the interest as tax deductible. Just make sure to consult a professional before you do—specific rules and regulations govern the deduction of interest on investment loans, so you’ll want to know the rules before you take action.

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April 20, 2007

LETTERS Keep dogs on leash

Dear Editor: To the girls walking their dogs north of Radium the evening of April 14th. You already know about the accident and yes, it was an accident. But you ignored the leash law and allowed your dog to run free, and started a chain of events that me and a poor deer ended up paying for. When one of the terriﬁed running

deer slammed into the side of my car on the highway, it did get up and stagger away but it had to be hurting and I have a dented-up new car, all because of your lack of judgment. Thanks to the couple that saw and stopped after the accident. Sorry, I didn’t get your name. Earlene Kaszai Radium

Invermere should have broadband, too Dear Editor: I am excited to hear about broadband service coming to the Columbia Valley. It appears as if residents of RDEK will be getting service soon and Radium already has service provided by NanoFibre Networks. It sounds like everyone except residents of Invermere

will be connected. My current ADSL connection goes up and down all the time, so for reliability reasons and all the services which can be provided only by ﬁbre optics, I’m wondering why Invermere isn’t getting anything? Rob Rempel Invermere

Buy your own land Dear Editor: Re: Ms. Hawes letter April 13, 2007: I don’t know Mr. Grizzly Ridge nor Ms. Hawes, but it seems to me that the solution for her would be to either buy the land in question, or hike on Crown land - try Jumbo! Gunner Jorgensen Invermere Dynamic RetirementEdge Income Portfolio™ Deferred 10 Notes™ Series 1

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Nothing about a Horse, just the LIGHT BRIGADE Submitted by Wildsight In the rural past something similar was often said about horses, but look how that fellow named Anonymous has stated it recently: “You can lead a person to an idea, but you can’t make them think.” And if non-recognition of “Light Pollution” is any indication, the above applies even when it is a simple idea: keeping light on your own property and not glaring it into other people’s eyes. You may have also heard that you must look at the world through other people’s eyes to understand their point. In the case of outdoor nighttime lighting, this is more than figuratively true. While a very healthy person may have no difficulty ascending the stairs shown in the photo below, a person with visual impairment may find it almost impossible to do so safely because of the excessive glare. A key concept is -- that the absolute amount of light on an area is not directly related to the visibility of objects in the area. “Full cut-off lighting” produces less contrast in a scene, making it safer for partially sighted individuals, and our seniors, because glare is reduce or eliminated. Such lighting also provides a more tourist-friendly, business-encouraging atmosphere and helps RCMP to see better when they are on night patrols. And that glare, that goes where light is not needed in the first place, is simply wasted light, wasting your money by purchasing electricity that is thrown away so carelessly. When a person’s wasted light spills onto a road, if it blinds a driver, even momentarily, it can cause an accident. Even if the light is simply overly bright, rather than blinding, accidents can still result. The eye takes time to adjust from excessive brightness (common at gasoline service stations) to less bright areas (as you pull out onto the darker roadway). Diminished vision during such “transient adaptation” can pose hazards for pedestrians as well.

Light pollution can also harm plants and animals, for all earth’s creatures have evolved over thousands of years by adapting to a world that is dark at night. The loss of true darkness can alter the growth cycle of trees, weakening them and making them more susceptible to disease and severe weather (which ‘climate change’ may cause to increase!) Birds, ﬁsh, frogs, moths and plankton are just some of the animals whose behavior has been shown to be aﬀected by increasing nighttime light -- often with disastrous results. Humans are animals as well and evidence is mounting that lack of nighttime darkness contributes to our medical ills. Along with all this, keep in mind that the annual waste, just from unshielded lights, has been estimated at more than 8 million tons of coal or 30 million barrels of oil. And I hope by now, no one needs to be told that burning these fossil fuels places incredible loads of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, pushing up the rate of climate change even higher. Other things issuing from the smoke stacks include sulfur dioxide (an ingredient of acid rain), smog-causing nitrogen oxides and mercury. Our grandchildren will not be pleased with us if we continue on our reckless course. While waste, glare and light spilling into fragile ecosystems should be of concern to all people, there are additional topics that will be covered in next weekend’s slide presentation. The nighttime look of our buildings should be important in a tourist area, yet you would never know it by what is revealed to the tourist each evening as the darkness creeps over the mountains. An then there is “Light Trespass,” “Sky Glow” and “Lighting and Crime.” If you would like to know more, and see what the present valley nightscape looks like, be sure to attend the slide presentation “The Darkside of Light” by Invermere Wildsight, Sunday evening, April 22nd at 7 p.m. at the Invermere Community Hall. Light intermission refreshments provided. (No pun intended!)

Top photo: Panorama has the best type of street lighting. Centre: Glare from poor lighting makes stairway less visible. Bottom: construction site creates unnecessary light pollution.

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April 20, 2007

Prime-time power outage Saturday night pulls veil of darkness over Invermere The show must go on By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Cheers went up on Main Street in Invermere when power was re-established after a twoa n d - o n e - h a l f - h o u r, prime-time power outage Saturday night. “The bars are open!” one reveller yelled from a crowd gathered outside Gerry’s Gelati on 12th Street as the neon and back-lit signs of downtown businesses began to buzz and crackle. The untimely blackout took a bite out of the evening’s receipts for downtown businesses — a complete loss for the Toby Theatre — and veiled downtown in darkness so long that even outdoor lighting opponent Arnor Larsen must have been happy. Staff of the Black Forest Restaurant reported a surge of diners as downtown restaurateurs sent customers to the east side of Lake Windermere, which never lost power. However, an early telephone call to organizers preparing the Community Hall for the annual Big Band Dance confirmed the show would, indeed, go on. Organizers hastily acquired a couple of gaspowered generators and enough candles to create a romantic glow in the ballroom. The DTSS Jazz Band, under the direction of Greg Constable, got people dancing to a number of big-band classics.

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April 20, 2007

McLaughlin, Lane head for greener pastures By Elinor Florence Pioneer StaďŹ&#x20AC; Local business owners Brian McLaughlin and Liz Lane are moving to Powell River, B.C. The couple has lived here for just 12 years, but in that time have had quite an eďŹ&#x20AC;ect on the community. They moved here in 1995 from Whitehorse after Leo and Elana Rosenfeld, who now own Kicking Horse CoďŹ&#x20AC;ee, answered their advertisement in Harrowsmith magazine for a family-owned business in B.C. They purchased the Blue Dog CafĂŠ and ran it for three years before selling it to Jennifer Hansen, the current owner. Their next venture was to purchase a business called Copies, Boxes, Etc. from Mark Hendrickson and Kathleen Wilker. Brian ran the business for another three years while Liz operated their jointly-owned cleaning business called Lane, McLaughlin & Associates. In 2000 they sold the copy business and concentrated on cleaning.

Brian McLaughlin and Liz Lane are moving to the Sunshine Coast. At the same time, they were raising their two children. Cydne has now graduated from university and is working with troubled teenagers in Calgary. Russell is about to graduate as an aircraft mechanic from the B.C. Institute of Technology in Vancouver and has a job lined up in Kelowna. Brian and Liz also found time to devote to volunteering in the community.

Brian was elected to Invermere town council in November 2002 and served one three-year term. His was a familiar face as a result of his door-knocking campaign, during which he personally visited every resident in Invermere. Brian ran for mayor in 2005 but was defeated by the current mayor, Mark Shmigelsky. Brian and Liz were also very ac-

tive with the Summit Youth Centre in Invermere. With their special interest in youth, they also billeted 11 young people over the years - Rotary Exchange students, Canada World Youth, and especially the BC ski team - one of which is Manny Osborne-Paradis, who went on to compete in the Olympic Games and remains son number two in the family. Brian said he and Liz were on holidays last fall when they visited Powell River and â&#x20AC;&#x153;it felt comfortable.â&#x20AC;? The community of 16,000 has a solid economic base, with an active arts community, and - best of all - housing that is still aďŹ&#x20AC;ordable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were about 30 houses for sale between $175,000 and $250,000,â&#x20AC;? he said. The couple will move on May 14th and have no plans other than to take their ďŹ rst summer oďŹ&#x20AC; in 15 years. The Pioneer would like to thank Liz Lane and Brian McLaughlin for their community work here over the past 12 years and wish them every success in the future.

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Volunteers honoured by Canadian Cancer Society Unit’s Door-toDoor Campaign has consistently been one of the Dianne top per capita Critchley of campaigns in Invermere will the BC and Yube honoured by kon Division.” the Canadian It is time to Cancer Society step aside, Mrs. after stepping Critchley comaside this year mented, and from 11 years of let some new service to the orblood take over. ganization as the “I gave them a Chair of the Coyear’s notice,” lumbia Valley’s she joked. “It door-to-door was very rewardcampaign. ing and continThis year Dianne Critchley ues to be.” will be the first This year, in a decade that Dianne didn’t coordinate the cam- Mrs. Critchley handed over the reins of the Door-to-Door Campaign. “I was really surprised when I paign to Sheila Bonny and Heather got the phone call and they said I Bilodeau. “They’re both very comwas nominated and that I would be petent ladies and they’ll do a great job,” she said. receiving an award,” she said. It won’t be the last we see of A retired banker, Mrs. Critchley credited others in the organiza- Mrs. Critchley, however. She said tion for her success. “I had a lot would stayed involved with the of good people under me. We’re a Canadian Cancer Society. “I’ll stay involved,” she said. “I very strong unit. You know, we sell will probably take the spring off, more daffodils than Cranbrook.” Lynnette Wray, volunteer re- but I will probably do something sources coordinator for the Cana- with the Relay for Life event.” Mrs. Critchley — along with dian Cancer Society in Cranbrook, noted Mrs. Critchley’s skills as a Geraldine Gibson, who will be reorganizer of the annual two-week ceiving an award for ten years of volunteer service — will be feted at campaign. “Diane is a very effective com- a meeting of the BC/Yukon Divimunicator and motivator when sion of the Canadian Cancer Soworking with her Door-to-Door ciety at Fairmont Hot Springs on Captains. Her enthusiasm is con- April 28. The award is part of the Catagious and she has maintained a loyal group of captains who have nadian Cancer Society’s Volunteer returned to work with her year after Appreciation Week. Throughout year,” she said. “With Diane’s strong the Kootenay Region, Canadian leadership, the Columbia Valley Cancer Society volunteers fill a

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variety of roles to support the Canadian Cancer Society’s mission: to eradicate cancer and to enhance the quality of life for people living with cancer. Throughout the year, Canadian Cancer Society volunteers throughout the Kootenay Region do an amazing job of representing, promoting, and supporting the Canadian Cancer Society in their communities.

Geraldine Gibson During 10 years of participation with the Columbia Valley Unit, Geraldine has made exceptional contributions towards administration and fundraising. Her untiring dedication, enthusiasm, and creativity have inspired both Unit members and other community volunteers. Gerry has applied her skills and energy to many different roles, including her work as Unit Treasurer, as a member of the daffodil and Christmas cake teams, as a Doorto-Door captain, and as a PR volunteer at the local trade show. In addition, Gerry has made a significant contribution to the Columbia Valley Relay For Life, playing a key role on the planning committee for the past four Relays; Gerry has even volunteered to have her own head shaved to raise funds at Relay! Gerry is also well-known in her community for collecting long hair cuttings from local hairdressers, which are then used to create wigs for cancer patients. “Gerry is a volunteer who will never let you down and can be counted upon to do more than what is required of her.”

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VALLEY SPORTS

April 20, 2007

New club house at Eagle Ranch aims to elevate the guest experience By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The new clubhouse at Eagle Ranch aims to raise the standard of guest experience for Columbia Valley golfers. Alive and kicking since April 9th, the clubhouse was four years in the making and according to Eagle Ranch Sales and Events Manager Christine Keshen, the results are evident. “It did take quite a while. We broke ground in 2003, but it was well worth the wait. Our customers are so blown away.” Through the massive front doors of the ranch-style clubhouse, guests will find three separate dining experiences, as well as a bar and pro shop. The facility has a cross-shaped footprint with each wing of the cross serving a different function. The intersection of the cross is a comfortable lounge dwarfed under a bright, square cupola high above. “When people who are planning weddings come to see the place, their jaws drop when they come in the front door and they say, ‘that’s it, we’re done looking.’” The east wing of the facility houses the Saliken Room — a fine dining venue with custom-made log furniture and wooden centerpieces by Brian Hoffos, and a natural wood fireplace. The walls throughout are covered in historic photos from the Windermere District Historical Society. The Trader’s Lounge, which Ms. Keshen describes as upscale-casual, occupies the south wing affording the casual diner breathtaking views of Lake Windermere. The west wing of the facility houses the Pioneer Room, a private dining room with a climate-controlled walk-in wine locker and a 65-inch plasma screen monitor for presentations and entertainment. “We want to become known as the valley’s premier wine experience,” Ms.

Keshen commented, “and we will be featuring B.C. wines and other Columbia Valley wines from Washington and Oregon.” The entire south-facing side of the building is wrapped by a wide swath of decking that overlooks one of the most romantic views of the Windermere Valley. Chef Eric Wood said a key concept and buzzword around Eagle Ranch is “elevate.” “Elevate your game?” he asked. “We really want to elevate everyone’s expectations.” A newcomer to the valley, Chef Wood moved to Invermere from Edmonton. His wife Pam is the Banquet Manager at Eagle Ranch. “I’m new to the company, I’m new to the area and I am new to the prov-

EAGLE RANCH—Chef Eric Wood, an Alberta native, has worked for Disney in Florida and Madison’s Grill at the Union Bank Inn in Edmonton. Photos by Brian Geis ince,” he laughed. Chef Wood said he intends to take a healthy, tailor-made approach to things in the eclectic, mix-and-match New American style. “We’ve had four menus so far and we’ve been open for only a week,” he commented.

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April 20, 2007

VALLEY SPORTS

Tri-Sports in the Valley off to running start By Karen Nickurak Special to The Pioneer You may have seen several large groups of runners jogging through the streets of Invermere or pacing themselves as they prepare to climb one more hill. This dedicated group of individuals is participating in one of the running or triathlon clinics offered by TriSports in the Valley. Michelle Taylor and Beva Kirk own and operate Tri-Sports in the Valley. Since last fall, they have been developing and fine-tuning their running, triathlon and youth fitness programs. In March, Michelle and Beva officially started 10week beginner, intermediate and advanced running clinics and a 14-week triathlon clinic. In all, more than 70 participants are registered. “The number of people participating in the clinics is really amazing for this size of community,” says Michelle. “It says something about the general outlook many locals share of wanting to lead a healthy, active lifestyle.”

Shortly after moving to the valley in 2005, Michelle started coaching running clinics through the Valley Fitness Centre. “I have been involved with sport and fitness training for several years and thought there was the opportunity to develop it here.” Michelle has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and national coaching certification, and more than 15 years of coaching experience. Then, last year, she met Beva at a time when she was considering expanding her business into triathlon training and youth activity programs. “We instantly connected,” says Beva. “Our passion to work in the fitness training industry was evident right from the start.” “I did a practicum with Michelle last fall as part of my Fitness Leadership Diploma. We could see the potential to develop a business together and that is how Tri-Sports in the Valley was founded.” Beva and Michelle agree that one of the most rewarding aspects of their work is seeing the positive transformation in people. Leah Duperreault joined the running clinic in 2006 to learn how to run. “I

was hooked after the first night,” says Leah. “Now I have the confidence to go further than I would have thought possible only a year ago. I am signed up for two triathlons this year.” Tri-Sports in the Valley strives to help people meet their goals, whether it’s completing a five-km race or achieving a personal best in a triathlon. To enhance the clinics, a series of speakers educate participants by incorporating informative lectures on subjects ranging from nutrition to injury prevention to yoga. The clinics will finish just in time for the Mount Nelson Athletic Park eight-km race and three-km fun run/walk on Saturday, May 12th. The next session of running and triathlon clinics will start in June. The clinics are a unique way to bring people together in a supportive environment. Steve Janzen is in his fourth running clinic and keeps coming back. “It’s been a great activity to do with my family. Without it, I hate to think of the shape I’d be in. More importantly, my wife thinks I look great.” For more information, call Michelle Taylor at 342-8737 or Beva Kirk at 341-3236.

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Valley SPORTS

April 20, 2007

Competitive swimming here hits new high Submitted by Foundation For Swimming Excellence

Some of Canada’s next wave of elite Swimming hopefuls are hitting the valley to train, team build and enjoy all the valley has to offer. The Foundation for Swimming excellence out of Calgary will be coming to the valley april 19th 22nd, and bringing with them 35 inspiring young University of Calgary Swim Club swimmers and coaches. These are young swimmers, many with outstanding qualifying times for their age groups, who are dedicated to their sport, and train consistently up to six times a week in the hopes of making a splash on the national scene over the next few years. “Fairmont Hot Springs Resort has teamed up with this initiative and been generous enough to agree to host this camp, and our appreciation for all the work they have done to ensure the successful outcome of this trip is very much appreciated by everyone at the Foundation and the University of Calgary Swim Club,” said Foundation Spokesperson Karen Bigalke, who has been instrumental in competitive swimming in the valley of the last number of years. “Their enthusiasm and work to ensure that everything these swimmers needed has been made available has been tremendous, and we cannot thank them enough for partnering with us.” The mandate of the Foundation for Swimming excellence (a charitable group not associated with any local organized valley swim club) is to encourage increased communication and co-operation at the highest end of the sport. On a local note, they have provided continued support for swimmer Maxwell Tufts, who is the first swimmer of a provincial level from the Kootenays in recent memory. In conjunction with the april camp, the Foundation is offering a limited number of spaces to local competitive swimmers, adult triathlon swimmers, and open water adult swimmers. The aim will be to improve stroke efficiency and technique, for improved times with less effort, a great opportunity for both novice and seasoned competitive swimmers. a minimum standard of being able to easily swim a 1,500-meter workout is required. Coaches will work in small groups in a one-on-one format. Foundation memberships are available for swimmers, supports, and sponsors. Interested swimmers are encouraged to contact the Foundation at: info@foundation4swimexcellence.com or by calling (250) 270-0482 or (403) 510-1034.

VALLEY GIRLS’ BRING HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP - On March 31 and April 1 the Regalanes Bowling Center in Kimberley hosted the 2007 Ladies East Kootenay Tournament. There were 13 teams competing. Our very own Valley Girls - Melloney Larrabee, Heather Massie, Janis Scott, Lisa Coy, and Josie Ellis - won the Championship with a total pin fall of 10,786 over 9 games. Melloney and Josie also won four of the nine money pots for highest points bowled over their average. Congratulations to these ladies who proudly represented our valley.

The Green Zone

This week Harold Hazelaar of Invermere resumes his annual weekly golf column. By Harold Hazelaar Invermere

tournament, a summer and, eventually, a lifetime. laW 2: your best round of golf will be followed almost immediately by your worst round ever. The probability of the latter increases with the number of people you tell about the former. laW 3: Brand new golf balls are water-magnetic. Though this cannot be proven in the lab, it is a known fact that the more expensive the golf ball, the greater its attraction to water. laW 4: Golf balls never bounce off of trees back into play. If one does, the tree is breaking a law of the universe and should be cut down. laW 5: No matter what causes a golfer to muff a shot, all his playing partners must solemnly chant “you looked up,” or invoke the wrath of the universe. laW 6: The higher a golfer’s handicap, the more qualified he deems himself as an instructor. laW 7: every par-three hole in the world has a secret desire to humiliate golfers. The shorter the hole, the greater its desire. laW 8: Topping a 3-iron is the most painful torture known to man. laW 9: Palm trees eat golf balls. laW 10: Sand is alive. If it isn’t, how do you explain the way it works against you?

I don’t know about you, but it sure seems like it was a long haul from last fall until golf season this year. Then we get dumped on for two days after all the courses except eagle Ranch and Greywolf had opened up. What did we do to deserve that? So anyways, after a lost week of golf weather, we are back to where the temperature should be and there are no more excuses we can use for not being out on a course practising the most frustrating game on earth. Over the course of the winter, I stumbled across a rather lengthy list of Golf laws that I am sure apply to many of you as well as myself. From time to time over the course of the summer I will share these laws with you: laW 1: No matter how bad your last shot was, the worst is yet to come. This law does not expire on This column is sponsored by the 18th hole, since it has the supernatural tendency to extend over the course of a

The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Jack Nicklaus: “Golf is not and has never been a fair game.”

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Bistro Restaurant has work for disabled employees By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff In an unlikely story, a disabled-from-birth, wheelchair-bound Quebecois — whom the province encouraged to retire with a pension at age 16 — refused to quit, moved out west, trained and apprenticed as a chef, started a successful restaurant of his own, and if that weren’t enough, began hiring other disabled people. Including himself, DISABLED EMPLOYEES—Bistro Restaurant’s Chef Peter Panneton, seated in the Peter Panneton’s Bistro wheelchair above, poses with fellow disabled employees Michelle Trachsel and Lynetta Cafe employs four disBeingessner. Photo by Dave Sutherland abled people and he’s looking to hire more. and began a career in food service. diplomas, 30,000 have trade certifRecently having renewed his While in Banff, he met an execu- icates, and 28,000 have university lease — after six years in busi- tive chef named Herman Zehnder degrees. ness — for a five-year term with a who would become his mentor. It’s an awareness issue during a subsequent five-year option, Chef Chef Zehnder came to labor shortage, Mr. Panneton said. Panneton’s Bistro continues to de- Invermere to run Chalet Edelweiss, A recent study by the Canadian light breakfast and lunch patrons a restaurant located where Artym Federation of Independent Busiin downtown Invermere. Gallery is today. Chef Panneton fol- ness said 34 percent of B.C. busiFrom the confines of an elec- lowed Mr. Zehnder to Invermere. nesses reported one or more job tric wheelchair, Chef Panneton In 2001, he open The Bistro. vacancies of at least four months. runs the show, rolling around his At four disabled employees and In Alberta, it was 42 percent. wheelchair-friendly kitchen with counting, Mr. Panneton has gone “In the summer, everyone is lower countertops, lower shelves a long way to help Invermere meet trying to steal each other’s employand preparation tables that are the provincial government’s “10 by ees,” he said. “Disabled people are open below so you can roll up to 10 Challenge.” Invermere, Golden, an untapped resource.” them in a wheelchair. Chef Panneton said that disTrail, Vancouver and 20 other B.C. Mr. Panneton suffers from the communities have joined the chal- abled people are fun to work with rare (1 in 3,000) arthrogryposis, a lenge to increase employment for and can be more reliable than their muscle disorder that causes mul- persons with disabilities in British able-bodied counterparts. “Distiple joint contractures -- limited Columbia by ten percent by the abled people tend to not party as ranges of motion -- at birth. He year 2010. much as the others,” he said. was born a twin, but his twin was “A lot of people are afraid of The Ministry of Employment stillborn. Mr. Panneton’s legs were and Income Assistance is encour- the unknown,” Mr. Panneton said, twisted and he would undergo six aging communities and business “but we’re regular people too. We surgeries to correct them. sectors to hire disabled employees. have bills to pay and want to feel By age 16, the government According to the ministry, there useful.” offered Mr. Panneton a disability are currently 300,000 working-age Chef Panneton said employers pension to save him from ever hav- people with disabilities in British do have to compensate for some ing to work, but he said he declined Columbia, many of whom want to disabilities, hence his lowered counto sit in a chair and watch TV for work. They are motivated, educat- tertops, but it’s not hard to find way the rest of his life. ed and have the ability to be valued for them to contribute to the bot“You gotta feel useful,” he said, members of the workforce. tom line in meaningful ways. “and not a burden on society. My “The key is patience, watching The current employment rate dream was to have my own restau- of working-age persons with dis- closely to recognize people’s limirant.” abilities is only 44 percent, despite tations, as well as their personal Mr. Panneton moved to Banff the fact that 34,000 have college working styles,” he said.

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SHOW US YOUR PETS

SHOW US YOUR PETS—$600 worth of great prizes will go to 13 lucky winners. Twenty-ﬁve percent of all proceeds will go to the SPCA. Deadline for entries is 5 p.m. May 7th. This week’s entries include, in the top row, Carl Colborne’s puppy Ringo, and Holly Kohorst’s cat Bart. Above left is Kris Anderson’s Russian Blue named

Prince Kristoﬀ, and right is Pauli, belonging to Randy, Twila and Allison Hatt. Lounging at the left is Carol Stanford’s cat Drifter. Opposite page, Joan McNeil’s dog Benny, pictured in White Rock. On the right, top photo, Ken and Dianne Rualt’s dog Barney. On the bottom right are Cody and Casey, belonging to Bob Will.

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SHOW US YOUR PETS

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Bow-Wow Meow: 6 months FREE nail trims, $30 The Mutt Hutt: Small dog ‘Bath & Brush’, $25 Rocky Mountain Pet Resort & Spa: Basic groom, small – medium dog, $50 Palliser Printing: 50 full colour pet photo greeting cards w/envelopes, $62.50 Shannon Brook Kennels: 2 days stay, $30 AG Valley Foods: Pet aisle gift certiﬁcate, $25 Louise Platiel, Groomer: Groom, $70 Louise Platiel, Groomer: Bath & Brush, $40 Invermere Vet Hospital: 8 kg bag of Medi-Cal Adult Dog Food, $30 Invermere Vet Hospital: 8 kg bag of Medi-Cal Adult Cat Food, $50 Chopper’s Pet Supplies: 2 - $50 gift certiﬁcates Home Call Vet Service: Chiropractic Assessment & Treatment, $70

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PLUS support your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Bring your favourite pet photo to our office, or e-mail it to upioneer@telus.net. For $20, we will publish your pet’s photo in The Pioneer and enter your name in our draw to be held at 5 p.m. on May 7, 2007. Winner to be announced in our May 11, 2007 issue. Only one entry per pet, please.

Twenty-five percent of all proceeds to the SPCA! Your pet could win one of 13 great prizes!

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD Valley folks do love to travel! From top left, clockwise: Milton and Margaret Crawford of Invermere in West Bay, Roatan Island, getting ready to snorkel oﬀ the coral reef around the island. Madeleine Sherk of Invermere and her cousin Cameron Gelowitz of Ottawa in front of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. Ervin and Judy Morneau at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Al and Bunny Turner of Windermere in the Cayman Islands. Lisa Budenholzer, who was in Germany with her sister Elke to sell their house, photographed in ‘Phantasia Land’ (a popular amusement park) in front of the Berliner Dampf Karussell. Take a Pioneer on your travels and send us a photograph. Your name will be entered in a draw at the end of 2007 for two nights at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton, courtesy of Travel World in Invermere.

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

Carli and Tori Maybuck, daughters of Barry and Cheryl Maybuck, in Maui, Hawaii.

Bob Garies and Rachel King of Invermere in Lahaina, Hawaii. Madison, Evan, and Meighan Prosser, who travelled with their parents Chris Prosser and Nicole Pawlak to South Wales to visit their 92-year-old great-grandmother Megan. Here they are in front of Caerphilly Castle, northeast of Swansea in South Wales.

Larry Keen and Linda Stewart in Guardalavaca, Cuba.

Mel and Bernice Grocutt at Sedona, Arizona.

Don Campbell and Tammy Gray with their children Kory Campbell, 8; and Kelsea Campbell, 6; at Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

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NAPA Predators go 5-0 in weekend tournament The NAPA Predators capped the Sunday Fun League Hockey season with a perfect 5-0 record in the April 13-16 weekend tournament. All teams played five games over the weekend in a straight round robin format. The Saturday evening power blackout forced games to be moved to Monday evening. The fate of the tournament champion was sealed on Sunday, with the Huckleberry Hawks 5 - 4 victory over Inside Edge leaving NAPA as the only undefeated team. The Hawks finished second in the tournament. The NAPA Predators weekend was highlighted by an outstanding team effort combined with individual performances, most notably that of goaltender Tyler Dow. The weekend tournament concludes the Valley hockey season at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. The Merchants Oldtimers tournament is next, scheduled for the August long weekend. PREDATORS—Front Row, left to right, Mark Shmigelsky, Brady Zubak, Jeff Gelinas. Middle row, Glen Sage (captain), Tyler Dow, Grant Kelly. Back row, Wayne Bozowski, Wade Shaw, Jye Carder,Tyler Kelly, Don Devlin. Absent from the photo are Gord Fullerton, Neil Carey, and Shawn Nichol.

Kin-City Invermere beats Salmon Arm in Hockey Tourney

Submitted by Randy Martin For those of you who did not make it down to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena, our annual three-day 12-team tournament two weeks ago was a great success. Our last year’s defending champs from Canmore lost out to one of our local teams Kin-City Invermere in the Semi-Finals while Bonners Ferry

lost out to Salmon Arm. The ﬁnals were battled out between Kin-City Invermere and Salmon Arm with our Invermere team taking the win 2-1. Cash prizes were $1,500 for ﬁrst place and $700 for second. I would like to thank my sponsors who donated cash and prizes that were greatly appreciated and included: Copper Point, Dave Wolfe, Horsethief Pub, Home Hardware,

Babin Air, Alice Sam, Shuswap Band, Kinbasket Development Corp., and NorthRock Holdings. An extra thanks goes out to the volunteers and people without whom we would not have been able to go ahead with the tournament: Jason Harvey, Doug Montgomery, Tyler Dow, Richard Martin, Peter Nicholas & The Crew, Rory Sinclair.

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Local ER to get upgrade

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

Planning has begun on upgrades to Invermere Hospital’s Emergency Department. “This is a positive step forward for the residents of the Columbia Valley,” said Bill Bennett, MLA for East Kootenay on behalf of Minister of Health, George Abbott. “The area is growing. The latest census data shows a ﬁve percent increase in Invermere, a 26 percent increase in neighboring Radium, and the hospital has to be able to keep up with the demand.” The planning will focus on improving patient ﬂow through the Emergency Department, which will lead to an increased functionality for nurses and physicians. “This is a muchneeded project for the Columbia Valley,” said Scott Manjak, Chair of the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District. “The Regional Hospital District Directors are very aware of the pressures being felt at the hospital.” The $100,000 cost will be funded through Interior Health’s (60 percent) and the Kootenay East Regional Hospital District’s (40 percent) Capital Project costsharing agreement. Other projects approved will see the relocation of the Chronic Kidney Disease Program to the Cranbrook Health Unit, and the purchase of a new ultrasound machine for East Kootenay Regional Hospital.

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This is the 4th in a series of education articles on the RDEK’s proposed open access broadband community network in portions of Electoral Areas C, E, F and G. This phase of the project would connect homes and businesses to the backbone, which was completed in the Columbia Valley in November of 2006. The goal of the network is to provide rural residents with access to a range of services (such as television, telephone, video, home security and internet) at competitive prices.

The network being proposed would be owned by the Regional District and although it would be one of the first of its kind in Canada, publicly owned municipal broadband projects are becoming increasingly common in the United States and Europe. So, if the private sector isn’t willing to do it, what makes it possible for local government to do it? There are a number of reasons.

Only those within the proposed service area would pay for and be serviced by the network. Eligible electors within the proposed service area will determine whether or not this project goes ahead through an Alternative Approval Process. The approval process will begin April 23 and eligible electors within the proposed service area who are opposed to the service proceeding without a vote can submit Elector Response Forms.

Privately owned companies have very specific requirements for return on their investments and are expected to generate profits to divvy out to shareholders. They often need to have a full return on investment within 5-7 years in order to proceed with projects. The difference with a publicly owned network is that we don’t have to pay profits to shareholders and we have much longer timelines to pay for the investment.

Elector Response Forms will have to be submitted to the RDEK by 4:30pm on June 5th, 2007. If at least 10% of the electors in the proposed service area sign and submit forms opposing the project proceeding without a vote, it would be up to the Regional Board to decide whether or not to conduct such a vote.

We are also able to apply for government grants to help offset the costs, where the private sector is not eligible to apply. The RDEK has already applied for $2 million dollars in funding through a Federal/Provincial infrastructure funding program.

Details of the Alternative Approval Process will be advertised in the Kootenay Advertiser and Valley Echo and we encourage residents to watch the local media or check our website for more information. Please Note: packages will not be sent to individual property owners, so it is important to check our website, follow the local media or contact the RDEK for information or to request an Elector Response Form.

It used to be the phone company looked after your phone, your internet service provider took care of your internet and the cable company looked after your television needs, but the telecommunications industry is changing. Across North America and around the world, telecommunications companies are putting billions of dollars into developing or acquiring the technology to be able to offer a range of different services. So, instead of just being your telephone provider or cable TV provider, they want to be able to offer everything from telephone and television to broadband internet access. It’s called convergence and it enables one network to offer many services to its customers. You may have heard of “bundling” — a term that refers to being able to get a number of different services (like your telephone, internet, television and cell service) from one company. Some of the touted benefits of convergence are ease, convenience and perhaps most attractive of all, cheaper rates. In areas where more than one company is offering services, they are competing with one another to attract customers to their networks. Because of this competition, the prices for these services continue to go down. These changes in technology have not only made existing services cheaper, they are also opening the doors to new possibilities, including: reduced costs and increased services in health care, advancements in education, and the ability to work easily and efficiently from home no matter where you live. So, what does all this have to do with the East Kootenay? Rural areas like ours generally do not get to benefit from these advancements in technology, receive the same level of service, or have the ability to choose service providers based on our needs (like price and quality). Many people within the RDEK don’t even have cable TV and many others are on dial up internet. The simple reason: the lack of competition and the lack of population. It’s just not feasible for existing providers to offer services and it’s not possible for new providers to come into an area with so few people. The RDEK’s proposed open access broadband network would make it possible for these companies to offer a range of services. It would mean rural residents have access to the same (or better) technology than residents in a large city.

Public ownership also encourages and ensures competition. It is simply not possible for private companies to pay to build this type of infrastructure to serve such a small population and existing service providers are unwilling to invest in upgrades that would bring better service levels to these more remote rural areas. There is no incentive for them when there is no competition. By providing the infrastructure, a publicly owned system makes it possible for multiple service providers to offer services and compete with one another for your business. The end result: more options and better prices. According to the Institute for Local Self Reliance, a publicly owned system can also encourage private competitors to lower their rates or improve their services, which would benefit all households and businesses (even those outside our proposed service area). Public ownership ensures universal access. The RDEK’s proposal would bring fibre optic (in some remote areas we had to use wireless) to the outside of each home or business. While residents in the proposed service area may choose not to subscribe to services over the network, they all have the option should they choose it. Private companies choose where they want to be and what kind of service they want to provide. If they don’t want to be in your area, you don’t get service no matter how badly you want it. The network can help pay for itself. While private companies take any profits and divvy them out to shareholders, on the RDEK’s proposed network, every cent raised by the network, must got back into helping to fund the network’s operations. It cannot go anywhere else. So, the more service providers and customers on line, the less tax would be required. Technology is changing. Today, text, voice and video are being carried over the same broadband networks. If we don’t have broadband capable technology, we will never benefit from the same services or opportunities as the large centres around us. The RDEK would not be providing services. The intent is to create the infrastructure to ensure we have access to the same opportunities as those in the larger centres. A network manager would look after attracting service providers and working with customers. Many people think about water systems, sewers and roads when they think of public infrastructure. Information networks are new kinds of infrastructure. Times are changing and this proposal is about laying the foundation for our future.

How Do I Know if this Affects Me? Only those people within the proposed service area would receive service and pay for the network. Eligible electors within the proposed service area are the only people who will determine whether or not the project goes ahead through the Alternative Approval Process. For more information on Alternative Approval, please contact the RDEK. To find out if you are in the proposed service area, please email acharest@rdek.bc.ca or contact Anita Charest at 1-888-478-7335.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS OBITUARY SIMEK, Iron Bradley (1958 – 2007)

Born in Litomerice, Czechoslovakia on July 11, 1958, passed away in Calgary, AB on April 9, 2007 at the age of 48 years. Iron is lovingly remembered by his wife Carol Ann, daughters Tara and Madison, as well as his mother Denise and brother Dan. Iron lived life to the fullest and touched all those who knew him. His playful spirit will be greatly missed and will be forever in our hearts. We wish to express a heartfelt thanks to our friends and family for their support during Iron’s courageous battle with cancer. A celebration of Iron’s life will be held at the Ski Tip Lodge, Panorama Mountain Village, Invermere, BC, on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made directly to Habitat for Humanity, or a charity of your choice, with thanks and love. Michael Allan Donaldson Michael was tragically taken from us on Sunday, April 15, 2007. Born in Whitecourt, Alberta on March 1, 1983, he moved to Canal Flats, B.C. in July 1990. Michael is lovingly remembered by his Dad Cliff ; his mom Marilyn (Eric), and his brother and best friend Tim. He is survived by his dad’s brothers David (Janet) of Morinville, AB, and Gordon of Canal Flats; and his dad’s sisters Lorna Donaldson of Kitscoty, AB; and Jean (Gordon) Matheson of Canal Flats. He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Bud and Terry, and his uncle Tim. He is also survived on his mother’s side by his grandma “Gertie” (Theresia); and his mom’s brothers Harold (Tana) of Crossfield, AB; and Dale (Tammy) and Doug (Shannon) Gertner of Canal Flats. He is also survived by his mother’s sisters Gloria Boschee (Ray), Peggy (Stan) Crouch, Gladys (Lorne) Bohnet, and Phyllis (Marcel) Berube, all of Medicine Hat. He was predeceased by his maternal grandfather Philip. He will also be missed by his many cousins. Michael lived life to the fullest and was an avid hunter and fisherman. After graduating from DTSS in 2001 in Invermere, he then went on and completed his welding apprenticeship at SAIT. Michael has been working in Northern Alberta in the oil patch the last several years and was just looking forward to going on his own and buying a welding rig. Michael will be fondly remembered and missed by family members and friends. We will forever cherish his smile, his infectious laugh, and the wonderful feeling of his great bear hugs. A celebration of Michael’s life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at the Canal Flats Community Hall. Reception to follow later. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canal Flats First Aid Association or Fairmont Fire and Rescue Department.

NOTICES

LOST & FOUND

SHOP FOR RENT

HOMES FOR SALE

Notice of Application for Exclusion For Agricultural Land Reserve by F R. & N.M. Coy for approximately 11 acres, a part of Sub Lot 1 of Lot 344 lying between Columbia Lake Road and Highway 93/95.

Lost – 1 year old female orange cat with 6 toes named Jazz in the Indian Beach/Windermere area. 342-1559 or 342-7274

Approximately 1000 sq.ft. shop space for rent. $850/mo. Power and property taxes not included. Available immediately includes heat. D/D required. New•House Multi Storage, Athalmer 3423637. .

For sale by owner. 4-bedroom, 2bathroom family home on quiet street in Wilder subdivision. Nicely renovated. Mountain views. $319,000. Please call after 5:00 pm. (250) 342-6210.

THANK YOU A big Thank You to the Edgewater Recreation Society and everyone who donated items and cash towards our fundraiser. Also to those who attended our garage sale; we appreciate your support in making the event a huge success. Sincere Thanks, The Edgewater Volunteer Fire Department

STORAGE New•House Multi Storage, various sizes available, now with climate controlled units. Call 342-3637. Fenced storage in Canal Flats on Hwy 93/95. RVs, boats, autos, skidoos, etc. 250-349-8212.

OFFICE SPACE Office or Retail Space in Canal Flats, 240 square feet, $300 per month. (403) 559-9625

SHOP FOR RENT

LOST & FOUND Found - 12V Cordless Drill. Contact Reg, 347-0092. Found around 13th Avenue by three way stop towards high school.

Two workshops, one on Toby Creek Road, 2 floors. $600/month, second one on 16th Avenue near schools. $350/month. Call Stan 341-3134

OBITUARY Thompson-Madson (Laura Wilhelmina Anna) 1913 – 2007 With deep sadness we announce that Laura passed away on April 7, 2007 at Talarico Place in Castlegar at the age of 93 years. Laura was born in Saskatchewan and lived there until she moved to BC where she met and married her first husband George Thompson in 1937. George and Laura lived in numerous locations finally settling in Rossland where they operated Hunts Grocery and Meat Market for 30 years. George predeceased her in 1985. After George died Laura continued living in Rossland until 1991 when she married Chris Madson and moved to Invermere. Following Chris’s death Laura moved back to the West Kootenays and lived her remaining years in Castlegar. She is survived by her daughter Carol Gregory of Castlegar, and her sons Gerald (Suzan) of Wynndel and Thomas of Castlegar. Laura was devoted to and will be missed by grandchildren and step grandchildren Kelli, Eileen, Lee, Marshal and Rhysa; Darrin and Dennis Lee, Christy, Shaw, Ryan and Marcia Madson and their respective families. The family wishes to thank Laura’s caregivers at Talarico Place who made her last month of life comfortable. At Laura’s request, there will not be a Service. If desired, donations in Laura’s memory can be made to Talarico Place, the Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of choice

SUITES FOR RENT One-bedroom furnished apartment available now. Washer/Dryer, TV and Cable plus utilities included. DD $675/month. Please reply to Rental Unit, P.O. Box 362, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 CONTRACTORS: self-contained cabins by the week or month, 250345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows. Fully furnished, 1-bedroom basement suite, one person preferred. NS, ND, NO Parties. Available May 1st. 342-8621. Athalmer – 2-bedroom suite, new, modern, clean, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, long-term. References required available May 1. $950 + utilities. Call or leave message 342-8933. Two suites on Panorama Road both fully furnished situated on Toby Creek.1) 2-bedroom w/ kitchen and living room, 2-baths. $1200/month. 2) 1-bedroom w/small fridge and stove $500/ month. Call Stan 341-3134.

HOMES FOR RENT New half Duplex in Radium. 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6 appliances, double attached garage. N/P, N/S, $1,050/mo. plus utilities & DD. Available May 1st. (403) 720-5906, bob.lalonde@telus.net RED COTTAGE - 2 bedroom duplexes, 1230-13th St. Invermere, 850 sq. ft., Gas FP, W/D, NS, NP, long-term tenant, $1100/mo includes utilities, available now & Aug 1, 342-2243.

Quiet retreat or ideal for 2 families or partnership. Consider changing to 16 acres, a mountain stream, 5,200 sq.ft. cedarhome,mobilehome,greenhouse, plus more! www.bchomesforsale.com Listing #4223174.

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

GARAGE SALES Nairns are moving after 30 years plus. Furniture, plus tons o’ stuff. You may pay double before 9 am, 1317 – 12th Avenue.

Gigantic Sale – Wicker & patio furniture, Gas BBQ, 20” TV, stereo/ speakers, assorted CD’s/movies, telephones, computer items, new bedding, duvets various sizes, bar stools, awesome new and gently used ladies/girls clothing, mountain bikes, high chair, horse stuff and more. Friday, April 20th 1 – 4, Saturday 9 – 4, Sunday 12 – 4. 474 Lakeview Road just off Athalmer Road. Acreage on the hill named Deere Ridge Moving – bring Loonies & Toonies. Saturday, April 21st, 9 am to Noon. Unit #3, 2600 Riverrock Way, Castlerock. Great Garage Sale. Lots of good stuff including a small 2-horse trailer. Saturday, April 21st, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS GARAGE SALES

MISC. FOR SALE

CHEERS/JEERS

CHILDCARE WANTED

CAREERS

NeighbourLink Sale, April 28th, 9 to 11. 320 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10th Avenue. Variety of household appliances, furniture including childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Light fixtures, animal cages, bifold doors. Phone 342-3826 to donate.

Rocky Mountain Buffalo available at Grantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foods, 8th Avenue, Invermere 342-7308.

New Tim Hortonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Limited Edition Schwinn Mountain Bike, $1,000. Call Stan 341-3134.

Cheers to the Lucky Strike gas station, Jason for saving me and always fine service. Colleen

Childcare needed for three children, ages 6, 31/2 _ and 11 months; four afternoons/week. My home or yours, starting midMay. 342-6504 Shelley.

MR. BIBS INSULATING requires an Insulation Installer for the Columbia Valley. Vehicle a must. Wages DOE. Willing to train. Will you collect the reward? Call Bob 341-7188 or Syd 341-7465.

PETS FOR SALE Purebred Golden Retriever puppies. $300. (250) 346-3011 Brisco.

MISC. FOR SALE Attention Landscapers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Scotch Pine Trees for sale. Approximately 200, great prices. Sizes range from 6â&#x20AC;&#x2122; to 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122;. You dig. (250) 349-7578. Heavy Duty trailer 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Real size wheel and spare tire. Good suspension. EXCELLENT CONDITION. $500 call 342-9671. Piano upright 58w x 41h x 24d including bench. Excellent sound and condition. $1,200 obo (250) 346-3036. Octagonal trampoline, 12 foot mat, superior make, excellent condition, pads, $400, 342-6752. New Yamaha Electric Piano with seat. Sensitive touch, 88 keys, $2,000. Near new Casio Digital Piano with headphones, 88 keys, $500. Call Stan 341-3134.

Floral pattern chesterfield $75, Bookcase 12â&#x20AC;?x41â&#x20AC;? w/planter $15, Wooden end table 20â&#x20AC;?x27â&#x20AC;? $10, Wooden single bed w/clean mattress and 2 storage drawers underneath $30, 4-piece bedroom suite w/clean double boxspring and base $100. 342-7131 2 Â˝ cubic Trybine cement mixer, new motor, $375. Rubber tire wheelbarrow, no leaks, $60. Electric boat motor $275. 3416043 after 6:00 pm. 36â&#x20AC;? black metal clad wood terrace door with full-view glass panel. New Mfg. by CWD. Machined for hinges (3), doorknob and deadbolt. LH inswing. $650. Phone: 347-9386. Dining Table 2-pedestal, 2-leaf, (5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; x 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;6â&#x20AC;?) expands to 8â&#x20AC;&#x2122; c/w 10 chairs, excellent condition $2,200. Queen & Bunk beds. Moving boxes. Miscellaneous items: lawn mower, blinds. Tel: 342-0279, Cell: 342-5221. Near new deluxe Pacific model Solar LT 5-person hot tub with extra lighting package, $5,000. Call Stan 341-3134.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory. Go to

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to view complete inventory.

1979 Dodge Frontier Motorhome 20ft. Runs good, sleeps 4, clean, F/S, shower, double sink. Great for accommodations. $4000 obo. To view in Windermere, phone (250) 212-0354.

1987 MERCURY TOPAZ â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Great engine, runs fine, automatic, four door, $1,000 obo. 342-0603. Owen.

Travelaire 18 ft. camper, double axle, older model. $2000, 3429552.

2002 Saturn Sedan. Recently tuned-up. Great gas mileage c/w 4 snowies & rims. 86,000 km. $7,500 obo. 347-6345

2000 Mallard 19N Travel Trailer like new, original owner sleeps 5. $10,500. 347-6530.

2003 Chev Malibu $11,995, 55,124kms. Phone 341-6043 2000 Hyundai Accent, red, 176,000 km, 5 speed, standard, great condition, $4200 phone 342-7614. 2003 Grand Am 4-door, 84,000 km, PW, PD, PS, CD/Tape, Extended Warranty. Excellent condition. $15,000. 347-9427.

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Jeers to the families who leave their barking deck dogs out all day while they are working, We enjoy them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; especially early mornings, on weekends and holidays.

1982 Yamaha, 750 Virago, excellent condition, new tires, lots of chrome. $2,500. Please call 341-5524.

CHEERS/JEERS Cheers to Cathy & Paul De Guise for taking care of me on Sunday. Colleen

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

SERVICES Simes Painting: interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork finishing, laquers, staining, and clearcoating. Call Barry. 342-0572 Windermere. Flooring installations including lino, carpet, vc tile, laminate, and hardwood. Plus handyman work including new decks, renovations, framing, and roofing. Call 3479192, 341-1235.

CAREERS Peppiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pizza Now hiring full and part-time Cooks, Servers & Dishwashers. No experience necessary. Staff accommodation is available for full time staff. Apply either in person with a resume at Peppiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, by phone at 342-3421, or at peppisitalianfuel@yahoo.ca Toadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hole CafĂŠ requires full-time or part-time food prep and serving help. Contact Erin or Toby at 341-5370.

Helnaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stube is seeking a parttime evening server. Summer and Christmas bonus. Medical and Dental plan after 6 months. Call 347-0047. Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Bar full-time/part-time mature and reliable. Drop off resume at Daveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Book Bar. After dropping off resume, phone Mary-Lou at 342-6511 for details of position and to arrange an interview. Come join our dynamic team at the Book Bar!!

CURRENTLY HIRING! Security personnel required immediately. Clean drivers abstract required, previous security experience an asset. Concierge and Cooks also required. Competitive wages, beneďŹ ts, access to facilities, discounted meals and more. Email your resume to hr@fhsr.com for immediate review.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Summer Student Public Works The District of Invermere is accepting applications for Summer Students to work as part of our Public Works staff. To be eligible, you must be a full-time student returning to school in the fall. This position is within the CUPE Local 2982 bargaining unit. This position is temporary, full-time, 40 hours per week. A flexible work week, including weekend work, is a requirement of this position. Duties include semi-skilled, manual labour, flowerbed planting and maintenance. To be eligible you must be in good physical condition, and possess a valid Class 5 Drivers License. Knowledge of small engines would be an asset. Resumes can be sent to: District of Invermere PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Attention: Brian Nickurak, Director of Municipal Works email: works@invermere.net Fax: (250) 342-2934 Applications will be received by the District until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26th, 2007

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

CAREERS

WANTED

Part-time office assistant position available with busy Real Estate office in Invermere. If you enjoy dealing with people in a fast-paced environment this job is for you. Wage D.O.E, computer skills required. Please fax resume to 342-5599 or e-mail kathy@rockieswest.com.

Landscape/Grounds Support Part-time seasonal (15-25 hours/ week), possibility of leading to part-time year round for the right applicant. Wage $11.50/hour with a bonus at the end of the season. Duties include watering & mowing of lawns, raking and general upkeep of grounds. Occasionally may be asked to assist the maintenance department. Please send resume to Radium Valley Vacation Resort, fax (250) 3479808 or e-mail: radval@shaw.ca.

Used freezer, mid sized, good quality. Grant’s Foods 342-7308.

Careers in Construction Open to Landed Immigrants

Wanted Donations of good quality used furniture and appliances. Profit goes towards subsidized housing for the valley. To donate call Dorothy @ 342-3826.

The Immigrant Skilled Trades Employment Program (ISTEP) helps landed immigrants get jobs and build careers in BC’s construction industry.

FULL-TIME POSITION at private lodge starting in May. Maintenance, grounds-keeping, cleaning. Horse experience a bonus. Leave message 342-5299. Fireplace Installer, Service and Maintenance Technician required by a large established local business. A full time position is available for a responsible, self-motivated individual with a professional appearance. A suitable candidate should have knowledge of B.C. installation codes as well as service and maintenance of fireplaces. Must have a valid driver’s licence. Training may be provided to the right applicant. Please fax resume with references to Diamond Heating and Spas, FAX: 342-7103. Or mail to: Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0. Framers wanted minimum 2 years experience. Own transportation and hand tools a must. Call Kelly 341-5744. LEGAL – Busy law firm in Invermere requires legal assistant immediately. Conveyancing background an asset but not mandatory. Permanent, fulltime position; salary DOE. Submit resume by fax: (250) 342-3237, by mail: Box 2400, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0. “Here we grow again! Warwick Cabinets has an immediate opportunity available in cabinet assembly and general labour. Cabinet Maker/Joinery apprenticeship available to the right individual. Ph: 342-6264 or Fax: 342-3546. Invermere Drycleaners. Full or part time, must have own vehicle. Apply in person.

Pool/Spa Service and Maintenance Technician required by a large established local business. A full time position is available for a responsible, self motivated individual with a professional appearance. A suitable candidate should have knowledge of pool/spa water chemistry, pool/spa maintenance and repair. Must have a valid driver’s licence. Training may be provided to the right applicant. Please fax resume with references to Diamond Heating and Spas, FAX: 342-7103. Or mail to: Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0. Oasis Gifts is now hiring for year round sales position. Wages DOE. Drop off resume at Oasis Gifts, 905 – 7th Avenue or email: oasisbc@ telus.net Crystal Springs Motel seeking fulltime housekeeping staff. Please apply in person with resume to Grace 347-9759. Electricians: Journeymen and Apprentices for Commercial/Industrial work in Invermere. Competitive wages and benefits. Please fax resume to: (250) 341-3125 FREE MOVIE RENTALS F/T or P/T, Join our team, receive good wages, free rentals, benefits and retention bonus. Please call Thora 342-0057, email ghvinvermere@hotmail. com or drop off resume at Gone Hollywood.

Call April at 341-6299 by noon Tuesday to place your classiﬁed in next Friday’s Pioneer.

Welcome to BC’s Construction Industry You can apply to ISTEP if you: • Have experience in construction work • Have some trades training • Would like to begin a career in the construction industry • Have skills related to construction A job coach will help assess your skills and match you with a suitable employer. Call the ISTEP coach in your area: Southern Interior (250) 469-4061 or visit the website www.istepbc.ca

WANTED TO RENT Pioneer Graphic Designer seeks an affordable unfurnished 1 bedroom apartment for May 15 or June 1st. Quiet, NS, NP, no parties.

Please call 341-6299 days, or 342-9438 evenings. At Interior Health, we’re all about giving people room to grow, room to contribute, room to impact, room to make a signiﬁcant, personal contribution. Build a successful career with Interior Health by combining your expertise and multi-tasking talents with our dynamic and highly technological work environment. By combining your experience and education you can begin advancing your skills with Interior Health in the following opportunities:

Capital Accountant

Invermere BC Posting # CRP-EXC-EXC-07-0015371E In this rewarding position, you will be called upon to assist in providing leadership to the Capital Accounting department, which includes coordination of accounting and ﬁnancial management reporting functions for all capital transactions and tracking capital asset acquisitions within Interior Health. The ideal candidate has a CMA, CGA or CA professional accounting designation and ﬁve years of relevant experience in a complex, computerized environment. We invite you to discover the rewards and career satisfaction of this key role by bringing your expertise to our unique and growing organization.

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To ﬁnd a more detailed description of this position and apply online, visit us at www.roomtogrowbc.ca. Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2007. Candidates without computer access can fax their resume to 250-870-4722 to the attention of Wendy Howes.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39

April 20, 2007

FAITH Who is Jesus?

Pastor Fraser Coltman St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission It was a moment of truth for the disciples of Jesus. They had been with him for about two years, listening to his teaching and witnessing his work. They were traveling with him in the north part of Israel, away from the crowds of people that usually followed them. Jesus asked them two questions that changed their lives. The first was easy to answer: “Who do people say that I am?” Living and traveling with Jesus, the disciples had heard the varied opinions of the people. Impressed by Jesus’ powerful words and compassionate deeds, people were reminded of the prophets of old – Elijah the miracle-worker, Jeremiah the truth-teller. Thus the crowds surmised that Jesus was a prophet inspired by those who preceded him. King Herod, whose conscience stung for executing John the Baptist, wondered if Jesus was John’s reincarnation. The religious leaders saw Jesus as a threat, a popular rabbi whose messianic ambitions and lack of regard for religious custom and political reality could throw the whole nation into turmoil. Almost everyone had an opinion about Jesus. The second question Jesus asked was more to the point for the disciples: “Who do you say that I am?” No one knew Jesus better than the 12 men whom he had chosen as disciples, yet this was not any easy question for them to answer. Who was this man who had taken a handful of bread and fish and fed thousands of people, who had cried out to command the winds and waves of a lake storm to be still and they had obeyed, who had restored health to women and men stricken with every kind of illness, who had befriended and defended people that others considered write-offs? In the moment that Jesus asked that question, a light was lit in the heart of Simon Peter. He knew the answer, and he spoke up without reserve: “You are the Christ, son of the living God!”

Had they been contestants in a game show, sirens would have blared and lights would have flashed around Peter. Instead, Jesus smiled and praised his disciple for the insight he articulated: “God bless you, Simon, son of Jonah! You didn’t get that answer out of books or from teachers. My Father in heaven, God himself, let you in on this secret of who I really am” (Matthew 16:17, The Message). Jesus’ question still resounds through the ages addressing every person who hears his name. “Who do you say I am?” And still nearly everyone has an opinion. Some speak his name many times each day, but they pronounce it thoughtlessly as a curse word instead of a personal name. Others hold to the popular views of Jesus expressed by modern scholars claiming to be able to distinguish between the “myth” and the truth in the Bible to find the real Jesus of history. For them Jesus was a great religious teacher, a good man, a feminist, maybe even a homosexual, but not the son of God. Still others recall stories they heard of Jesus in childhood Sunday School classes, but today as adults living lives filled with family and work responsibilities, they rarely find time to think about such questions. At a certain time of distress in my life that question came to me, and I read the books of the New Testament known as the gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). They tell the story of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection. At first I didn’t know what to think. Raised in this land of materialism, science and human progress, Jesus and his world seemed strange. At the same time though I was drawn to His words. I lived with a deep sense of guilt, and I noticed that Jesus seemed to understand people like me and offer us something we long for but can never earn for ourselves – forgiveness and peace with God. I also lived with an unspoken dread of death, and Jesus’ resurrection offered me the hope of eternal life. My Bible reading led me to begin to pray and to join a church, and in time I found myself believing the truth of Peter’s answer to Jesus’ question – “You are the Christ, the son of the living God.” When that question comes to your heart, I hope that you will turn to the Bible as your guide in discovering the answer. Jesus promised: “Seek and you will find.”

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Sunday April 22 – Worship and Life Instruction: Guest Speaker: Rev. Al Simpson Sunday school for age 3 to Grade 7 during the 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 a.m. Children’s Church during the message part of the service. Sunday 7 p.m. 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 a.m. Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday 4 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. 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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This Canal Flats home has too many upgrades to mention them all. New furnace, stucco, rundle stone, garage, plumbing, ooring, basement development and many more. See this one, and fall in love at Luck Avenue MLS#new

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Located in Aviation Estates down by the Columbia River. Over ½ acre property gives wide open valley and mountain views, plenty of room to spread out and build a really ne place to relax. Situated on bend of the river, across from the #5 teebox, Fairmont Riverside Golf Course. MLS#K118265

This family or recreation home within minutes to the beach shows like new inside and out. 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, extensive gardens, storage shed and decking complete with hot tub. Walkout to a double garage. Surrounded by mountain views. MLS# K160274

Private with no through road and outstanding views. Build your dream retreat here. Designated areas of height restriction and architectural guidelines to protect view lines. MLS#new

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$419,900

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Unit 159, 2094 sq ft of nished space with attached garage. Beautiful east views of mountain. Enjoy the out door pool and hot tub. Beautifully landscaped development. MLS#new Starker

This fantastic villa with great mountain and lake views at the Villas of Castlerock Estates in Invermere, BC. The unit is nished in hardwood, slate, granite and wonderful warm colors. The villa has three great bedroom large open concept living areas with large outdoor decks to enjoy our four seasons. MLS#new

No need to climb stairs or take an elevator. This main oor 2 bedroom poolside corner unit is the best location in Panorama Springs. View of ski hill and Monument Peak. Put your skis on outside the door and you are on the mountain. Very rare, don t wait. MLS#K115036

Luxury unit at Panorama Mountain Village. This 2 bedroom town home offers amazing mountain views, quality furnishings, granite counters and it is located within walking distance of the main ski hill. ¼ ownership makes this unit an affordable way to own in the ski resort market. Don t wait on this one! MLS#161667

$140,000 + GST

$189,000

$439,900 Unlimited Views

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$339,000

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$549,000

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Lakeview, mountain view, boat moorage at private beach and a house built to last. This one oor home with a fully developed basement has been very well maintained and update recently. This is a perfect home for large groups or two families to share. Great open yard for the kids to play, minutes from six excellent golf courses and twenty ve minutes from Panorama Ski Resort. MLS#K161461

This 3 bedroom and 3 bathroom pent house is luxurious condo living in the mountains, and the vaulted ceilings enhance the views! MLS#K150576

$699,900

$749,000

$379,900