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Christa Stimming admires the quantity of fresh powder while looking out over Taynton Bowl at Panorama Mountain Resort. See Page 16.

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The three colors of black, white and gold are Friends and neighthe Vipers colors, Franbours in the Columbia ci’s Canal Flats women’s Valley continue to raise hockey team, and the funds for the family of a number 3 is her number. Canal Flats woman who The wraparound gold was seriously injured in represents her friends and a traffic accident in Nocommunity wrapping vember. their love and support A New Year’s benefit around the family. The and dance in Canal Flats white bead symbolizes attracted 160 people and Franci’s coming home, raised more than $20,000 just as hockey teams have for the family. A large traditionally worn white number of silent auction jerseys for home games. items were donated by Each bead was indivalley businesses. vidually handcrafted, is Sandra Arnold-Beingessner created the special beads. unique in shape and size “We’re very happy with the way the comand includes seed pearls munity supported this or Swarovski crystals. event,” said one of the organizers, Daphne Neal. They are available at Trims and Treasures in Franci is recovering in Foothills Hospital’s reha- Fairmont and at the Mustard Seed and Tiffany’s Thbilitation unit. Currently she has no feeling from her redz in Invermere at a cost of $20. Forty percent goes chest down, and only partial movement of her hands to the Sterzer family as financial support for the exand arms. traordinary expenses associated with treatment and Another fundraiser is also underway, a joint dona- recovery for Franci. tion by Bliss Beads, Crisanna MacLeod of tyG ProDaphne Neal visited with the Sterzers in Calgary ductions, and Palliser Printing. after the benefit, and she said: “Franci and her famA personal Franci Bliss Bead was designed by glass ily were very touched by the community support and artist Sandra Arnold-Beingessner. For each of the fam- idea of a personal bead for Franci. The kids put theirs ily – Franci, Karl, Aspen, Sierra and Mapston, Sandra on right away.” The beads will be available until the created a one-of-a-kind bead. The only other bead, limited edition beads are all sold. created the same as the family’s, was included in the If anyone wishes to make a donation, there is bracelet and earring set which Sandra also donated for a Franzi Sterzer account at Kootenay Savings in the auction. Invermere. By Pioneer Staff

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Local woman survives flesh-eating disease By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff A 39-year-old Invermere woman has made headlines across the country for surviving a case of necrotizing fasciitis, the fatal flesh-eating disease. Shannon Pearson is out of intensive care but will be held for another Shannon Pearson two weeks in Calgary’s Foothills Hospital while doctors watch for infection. Shannon, a familiar face to downtown shoppers during her employment at Essentials, Reflections and the Mustard Seed, wrote an article for The Pioneer just before Christmas on her enjoyment of life in a small town. She has her own business called Advanced Copywriting Services. Her husband Ward Pearson told The Pioneer in an interview that Shannon went to the doctor for what she thought was a sprained ankle. After the infection spread up her leg to her knee and thigh, hospital staff here organized an airlift to Foothills Hospital. “Kudos to Dr. Walsh. It’s a small town and he figured it out and organized the STARS flight,” Mr. Pearson said. “It just about cost her her life.” The bacterial disease attacks and destroys the deep layers of fatty tissue of the skin. It is one of the fastest-spreading infections known and is fatal about 25 percent of the time, often leaving victims severely disfigured. Death is certain if the illness is not properly treated. Dr. Walsh said the rapid spread of the disease was the key to solving the case “That’s one of the classic signs,” he said. “It changes in front of your eyes, even in the hours she was there.” Dr. Walsh said flesh-eating disease is in the back of every doctor’s mind whenever they look at a rash. “Is this the one?” he asked himself. “It’s the one thing we’re not supposed to miss. It’s definitely the one you don’t want to miss.”

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Dr. Walsh said Shannon was sent immediately to Calgary in an ambulance, which met the STARS helicopter in the Paint Pots area in Kootenay National Park. The dramatic night-time airlift tested the ability of the STARS helicopter pilots to perform in adverse weather in the dark of night. According to Dr. Walsh, the pilots used night-vision goggles and followed the lights on the highway to get to the rendezvous point. Park personnel sprang into action to plough the parking lot at Paint Pots so the chopper could land. Once she reached the hospital, doctors stopped the infection and performed extensive skin grafting from her opposite thigh to repair the damaged area. “She’s still in a lot of pain,” Mr. Pearson said. “Anybody who has had a skin graft before knows how painful it is.” The disease can spread at the rate of three centimetres per hour. Mr. Pearson said doctors at Foothills Hospital were unsure why the disease moved more slowly in Shannon. “They don’t know why it slowed down in her leg, but Shannon has her theories,” Mr. Pearson said, crediting her strict health food diet and hearty constitution. “She’s a strong woman.” Mr. Pearson, who works for Superior Propane, was on a business trip to Whitehorse when he got the news and had trouble getting back. “The engine on the plane was frozen and we couldn’t get it started. “It was a nightmare - an absolute nightmare.” Shannon and her husband have four sons. Dr. Nelson Ames of Nelson, a public health doctor at Interior Health, said the case does not pose a threat to public health. “This is not highly infectious from person to person,” Dr. Ames said. “It’s a lightning strike. Your chances of getting into a car accident are greater.” Still, Dr. Ames said, people in close contact with the patient are offered a routine course of penicillin. The streptococcus bacteria, a common cause of the flesh-eating disease, is a normal part of the flora in most people. It can lie dormant until something tips the balance - in this case, trauma to the victim’s ankle.

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The District of Invermere took another pass on joining the Columbia Mountain Open Network (CMON), after an offer from NanoFibre Networks, Inc., to do the “last mile” hookups to homes and businesses in Invermere at NanoFibre’s expense. NanoFibre is the company formed by Mark Halwa, Greg Deck and Hank Swartout to build a fibre optic network and offer high-speed internet, telephone, television and other services to Radium Hot Springs and Copper Point. According to Mark Halwa, Invermere would be required to contribute $48,343 per year to the Regional District of East Kootenay backbone initiative installed by CMON until the network is successfully launched. Council has requested more information from NanoFibre Networks. The district declined an earlier invitation to hook in to the backbone, citing its preoccupation with finding a secondary water source to supply record growth in housing. Invermere councillor Gerry Taft noted that there might be a penalty to pay in the form of competitive advantage lost to neighboring communities that get a head start “If we choose not to, we would become an island all alone and maybe lose some competitive advantage,” Mr. Taft argued.

Legion hosts another zone essay competition Community residents once again turned out in full force to judge the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Poster and Literary Competition. Nineteen members of the community happily participated in reviewing the wonderful essay, poetry, color poster and black-and-white poster competition entries from around the East Kootenays on January 10th. The local entries for Branch 71 in Invermere were judged in December. Last week the winning entries from across the zone - including Edgewater, Cranbrook, Creston, Kimberley, Golden, Fernie, Sparwood and the rest of the East Kootenays - were sent to Invermere for judging at the zone ﬁnal level. These winning entries have been forwarded to Vancouver where they will compete against winners from the other zones in the province. The provincial winners will then go forward to Ottawa for the Dominion competition. The zone Poppy Chairman, Edna Godlien, thanked the judges who were in attendance. Organizer Anne Picton added her thanks as well. “The standard of the art work and poetry this year was phenomenal,” said Mrs. Picton, who has been involved with the competition as a high school English teacher and organizer for the past 30 years.

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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR Nominations are now open for the Invermere Rotary Club’s annual Citizen of the Year Award. Anyone who wants to nominate a person they feel has made a signiﬁcant contribution to the community is asked to write a letter outlining their reasons. All nominations are to be mailed to the Rotary Club of Invermere, Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0. Anyone can be nominated. Contributions to the community can mean many things. It does not have to mean someone in the public eye. Many contributions to the community are accomplished in quiet unassuming ways. Take the time....write a letter of nomination. It’s an honour just to be nominated. Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 9th, 2007. More information concerning the Citizen of the Year Award can be obtained from any Rotary member.

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January 19, 2007

Private school proposed to be named ‘Elkhorn College’ By Sandra Kelly Special to The Pioneer A trio of local visionaries believes the Windermere Valley is the ideal setting for a world-class private school. If parents agree, classes will commence next September at a new school to be called Elkhorn College. Hans and Connie Leverkus own and operate Elkhorn Ranch in Windermere. Rod Conklin is the founder and superintendent of Rundle College, a prestigious private school in Calgary. When the trio became friends in 2005, Hans and Connie were considering schooling options for their twin sons Bjorn and Barend, now aged six. “We talked about the potential for a K-12 school based on the Rundle College model,” said Rod. “But before we can start planning, we need to gauge the level of interest in the community.” That is being done through ads designed to solicit enrolments for the 2007/2008 school year. Before approval of any new school can be issued, government legislation requires an initial enrolment of at least ten students. Rod stresses that Elkhorn College isn’t intended to replace public education in the valley, but rather to provide parents with an alternative. “Private schools set their own policies and parents have more of a say in their children’s education. Public schools are restricted that way.” If the demand is there, the partners will proceed with a formal application to the B.C. Ministry of Education. They plan to incorporate Elkhorn College as

a non-profit society rather than a private enterprise. “We’re not in this to make profits,” said Rod. Initially, the school may be housed in a new building near the crossroads. Depending on the numbers, classes may at first combine students of different ages. The plan is to eventually build a permanent campus on a portion of Elkhorn Ranch near Elkhorn Country Estates, the 350-acre subdivision that Hans and Connie are developing. “We would need a 20-acre parcel,” said Hans, whose initial role is to coordinate the project. “Getting the site and building approvals will be our biggest job.” As envisioned, the school will admit day students and, eventually, boarders from all over the world. Admission requirements will evolve. “Right now we don’t feel that testing students is the way to go,” said Rod. “Our approach would be to look at the whole family, to ensure that it is a good fit with the school.” Class sizes will be small. The students will wear uniforms and adhere to a code of conduct. The standard K-12 curriculum will apply, but with maximum time devoted to the core subjects. Extracurricular activities will have a local flavour, said Ron. “We envision golfing, skiing and even equestrian training.” Only experienced teachers eligible for certification in B.C. will be recruited. The school’s first principal will be “a highly-qualified individual,” he said. All three partners plan to serve on the first governing board. Two enrollees are already confirmed: Bjorn and Barend. For more information about Elkhorn College, call Hans at (250) 342-0617.

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PERSPECTIVE

Local history book well worth reading By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Shelagh Dehart’s book should be required reading in local schools, if not all Canadian schools. It’s a fascinating look at the history of the Columbia Valley told from the native perspective. Released this week, The Kinbasket Migration and Other Indian History is a collection of personal anecdotes about experiences that Shelagh lived through or were described to her by her parents and other native elders. Reading the book, one is struck anew that this is by no means ancient history. The natives inhabited North America for centuries before the whites arrived. Shelagh makes light of David Thompson’s arrival, since she says French traders were here long before he arrived in the valley in 1807. And the pioneers did not arrive in full force until the late 1800s - just a few short generations ago. As in all history, both oral and written, people may recall events differently. Recorded history is rarely totally accurate, and passing stories verbally from one generation to the next might mean there is even more potential for error. Or perhaps not. Shelagh told her granddaughter Dusty Dehart, who helped her write the book, that one must only repeat a story in its truest form so that nothing is altered. Shelagh would have made a good newspaper reporter!

Not only are the stories of the interaction between the natives and the whites interesting, but Shelagh has recalled all kinds of useful tips about survival in an unforgiving climate. The native way of life had a lot to teach the whites, and it’s too bad they didn’t pay more attention. For example, leaving two trees standing in a cleared ﬁeld so that workers would always have a shady place to eat their lunch. Or using baby swans to keep the mosquitoes away. Or painting their buildings with red ochre taken from the Paint Pots in what is now Kootenay National Park. Or identifying and removing foreign plants from their territory to keep the weeds away. One of Shelagh’s own suggestions, taught to her by her family, is to lie down on the ground when you are feeling tired because the earth will refresh your body and spirit. Not all of Shelagh’s memories are happy ones. Her tales of life at St. Eugene’s Mission residential school near Cranbrook are ﬁlled with beatings, torture and sadism by the nuns who operated the school for native children. Unfortunately the book ends in 1928 and it is hoped that Shelagh will continue to recollect and record her memories since that time. It won’t be long before all of us will be part of recorded history and future generations will be reading about our own past. The book is available at Dave’s Book Bar, Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, and Dehart family members.

January 19, 2007

Historical Lens

Nurse Jean Kennedy holds a baby on a “papoose” board outside Pynelogs, year unknown. The arts centre was formerly a hospital where many local residents, both native and white, were born. The baby is Toby Nicholas. Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Thank you, Dennis Dear Editor: Thanks to Dennis Bonham for his thoughtful donation to the District of Invermere oﬃce! At the January 9th Council meeting, Councillor Campsall made a presentation to the District on behalf of Dennis Bonham. The presentation was a beautiful framed and matted photo-

graph of a Great Blue Heron. Dennis had photograhed this treasure in the vicinity of his home at Coy’s Point. Thank you Dennis! This Great Blue Heron, and genuine, thoughtful people like you, are what make the Columbia Valley a truly special place. Nick Berzins Invermere

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Turkeys brought here, says the man who knows By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staﬀ The source of wild turkeys in the Columbia Valley has been a topic of discussion among many groups, but Nolan Rad says he knows the real story. Turkeys arrived here about 20 years ago when a local man decided to introduce them here, says Mr. Rad. Mr. Rad said the man started a ﬂock himself and also gave him a few. Then the Windermere Rod and Gun Club got behind the project. Mr. Rad and his friend Albert Cooper went to Top of the World Ranch north of Fort Steele, where hundreds of wild turkeys were living, and collected about 100 of them. They released the turkeys around this area where they began to thrive, he said. “About three years later, the province opened a hunting season on bearded gobblers,” he said. He said the turkeys are usually hunted for sport by bow hunters, al-

though they aren’t really great eating. “I’ve tried the meat and it’s pretty tough,” said the veteran hunter and trapper. “Those turkeys are like race horses. They’re always on the run.” He said he couldn’t estimate how many turkeys are now living in the valley, because they move around according to the weather and the amount of food. He said his son has spotted turkey tracks as far into the mountains as the Jumbo Valley. He said although cougars, coyotes and eagles are their natural predators, the turkeys are survivors. “Those turkeys are a lot smarter than people,” he said. He said the turkeys are an unusual bird because they aren’t native to this area, but they are a real asset to the valley. Mr. Rad said you can lure turkeys to your home by using a turkey call. “You get yourself a turkey call during mating season in the spring and you can have a lot of fun, and get some good pictures,” he said.

Corrections The District of Invermere will decide in February whether to commit $35,000 to a site survey and impact study for the proposed new performing arts centre and public library. The Pioneer reported last week that the decision to provide the funds had already been made. The correct number for the Blushing Bride Expo is (250) 270-0338.

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The Pioneer goes to the Dominican Republic Sandra Wranger and Kirk Langer of Invermere were photographed earlier this month during a holiday to the Puerto Plata area of the Dominican Republic. Their names will be entered in The Pioneer’s new Travel Contest, in which all Columbia Valley residents who send us a photograph of themselves with a copy of The Pioneer will be eligible to receive two free nights at the Fantasyland Hotel in West Edmonton Mall, courtesy of Travel World.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

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

Senior’s Moment

Symphonie

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Movie Review

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Out & About Your Weekly Guide to What’s Happening Around the Columbia Valley Gordon Askey will unveil a new CD at the Invermere Community Hall on Saturday, January 27th. See Page 22.

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Symphonie of the Kootenays · Christ Church Trinity With “Miniature Classics”, performed by the Principal Players of the Orchestra. Sunday January 28, 2007 at 2 PM, Tickets $25 and $10.

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Once again the Symphonie of the Kootenays is being presented in its annual trek north from Cranbrook to Invermere. The date is Sunday, January 28th, at 7:30 p.m., at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. This year, the program is entitled “Miniature Classics” featuring smaller, shorter gems of music more in the genre of chamber music than of the larger symphonic repertoire. Three of the composers are living, breathing, real people - Stewart Grant, Fred Stride, and John Adams, two Canadians, and one American. The other two composers are from the early twentieth century - Bohemian Bohuslav Martinu - and from the midnineteenth - the French Louise Farrenc. With this there will be a very wide and interesting style contrast, a very exciting

and dynamic variety. The intimate setting of the venue is a perfect vehicle for the 12 principal performers and conductor Bruce Dunn. This number is in stark contrast with the Symphonie’s 2006 performance here of Mozart’s magniﬁcent Requiem with its 30 instrumentalists, 45 singers, and four soloists. This is a concert for everyone - fans of classical and more contemporary music alike, and children are encouraged to get their parents to come along! Come out and see what CV Arts continues to bring to our community - outstanding musical experiences. Tickets for “Miniature Classics” are $25 and $10 (students), available at the usual outlets - Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, and Trims and Treasures in Fairmont.

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sica Biel. She is betrothed to a wicked nobleman, heir to the Austrian empire. He is played by Rufus Sewell, well-known movie bad guy. Hence the whole movie takes on the aspect of a fairytale. In an attempt to rid himself of his rival, the villain influences the police inspector in Vienna, played by Paul Giamatti, to find some reason to throw Eisenheim in prison. But the inspector is never able to prove whether the magician is a trickster or has supernatural powers. You'll have to see the movie to find out what happens. Rated PG, this is a movie that all generations can enjoy - tastefully made, with very little sex and violence, and lots of magic. RATING: 4 OUT OF 5 HEADS

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January 19 , 2007

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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.

Toby Theatre • January 17 - 20: The Holiday • January 24 - 27: James Bond: Casino Royale

January 20th • Windermere Valley Saddle Club dinner, Lions Club Hall. $10/family. For info: 342-9881. • 9 am - 12 pm: Broadband Open House, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info: 1-888-478-7335. • 1:30 pm - 6 pm: Broadband Open House, Windermere Community Hall. For info: 1-888-4787335. • 11 am: Snow Snake Hunt, Fairmont Ski Area; 11 am - 2 pm: Hot dog and a pop, $3 on the Ski Area Deck, Fairmont Ski Area; 1 pm - 3 pm: Free ice-carving lessons at Fairmont Ski Area, taught by professional carvers. • 5:30 pm - 9 pm: Dinner, Mountain Flowers Dining Room, Fairmont. Professional ice-carvers and firespinners perform, reservations required, 345-6015. 5:30 pm: Legion Darts & Crib, local members playoffs. • 7 pm: Bio-Luminesce, a fire-spinning group, perform at Fairmont Hot Springs. For info: 345-6015.

January 24th • Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce General Meeting. For info: 342-2844.

January 25th • 8 pm: 2007 BC Tour “Meth” play, created and performed by people who have struggled with meth addiction. DTSS gym, tickets are $7 at the door, or in advance at Dave’s Book Bar and DTSS. For info: 342-9213 ext. 112.

January 27th • 9 am - 12 pm: Broadband Open House, Brisco

Community Hall. For info: 1-888-478-7335. • 1:30 pm - 6 pm: Broadband Open House, Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 1-888-478-7335. • 7:30 pm: Fernie vs. Columbia Valley Rockies, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

January 28th • 2 pm: Symphonie of the Kootenays - “Miniature Classics”, Christ Church Trinity. Tickets are $20, $10 for students, available at Dave’s Book Bar, Essentials, Pynelogs (credit cards accepted), Trims and Treasures in Fairmont.

January 30th • 7 pm - 9 pm: Financial planning and investing class “Smart Investors Series” at College of the Rockies. For info and to register: 342-3210.

February 2nd • 7 pm: Laws of the Spirit Circle - The Law of Choice. Based on Dan Millman’s book, this circle, facilitated by Maria Kliavkoﬀ, explores The Laws of the Spirit month-by-month. For more info: 347-2110, or visit www.mkfacilitations.com • 9 am: Regional District of East Kootenay Board meeting. Committee meetings are held immediately preceding board meetings, and both are open to the public. For info: (250) 489-2791.

February 4th • 7 pm: Bistro Concert Series presents Ben Sures, folk and roots performer and award winning song writer for John Lennon. www.bensures.com Tickets available at Dave’s Book Bar, Pynelogs, Essentials, Trims & Treasures. For info: 342-4423.

February 10th • 2 pm: Valentine Tea & Bake Sale, Radium Seniors Hall. Sponsored by Edgewater - Radium Health Care Auxiliary. For info: 347-9874.

Hot Springs Hours of Operation Hot pool, Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 9 pm; Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm. Cool Pool, Friday 6 pm - 9 pm, Saturday - Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9485. • Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool Hours: 8 am - 10 pm daily. For info: 345-6311.

Student News • Elkhorn College is now accepting applications of interest for September 2007. Apply to: Elkhorn Ranch Ltd., Box 128, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th: • 9 am: Parent Advisory Council Meeting, Martin Morigeau. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th: • 7 pm: Parent Advisory Council meeting, JA Laird. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th: • 7 pm - 11 pm: DTSS Leadership Class presents the school dance, held at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, and $7.00 at the door. Open to DTSS and Open Doors students only. Proceeds go towards building a school in Kenya.

New Video Releases Tuesday • The Guardian • An Angel For May • The Invincible Iron Man

Invermere Thrift Store • Thrift Shop still closed for renovations. • Flatware for rent “For All Occasions”, Invermere Health Care Auxiliary. $2.50/dozen, 300 place settings available. For info: Karla Schager, 342-9981.

Radium Library Hours • Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 2 pm - 4 pm • Tuesday & Thursday: 7 pm - 9 pm • Saturday: 10 am - 12 pm

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

OTHER SATURDAYS: • 5 pm - 8 pm: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 342-6232. SUNDAYS: • 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at Alliance Church, second Sunday of the month. For info: 342-9580. MONDAYS: • 7 pm: Duplicate Bridge, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2, visitors welcome. For info: Gerriann, 342-9893. TUESDAYS: • 7 pm - 9 pm: Crossﬁre Youth Nights, Alliance Church, Grades 7-11. For info: crossﬁre@cyberlink.bc.ca.

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Tales from an Indian princess By Elinor Florence Pioneer Staff Shelagh Palmer Kinbasket Dehart, working with her granddaughter Dusty Dehart, has completed the work of a lifetime - a 220-page history of the Kinbasket Indians in the Columbia Valley. Entitled The Kinbasket Migration and Other Indian History, the book covers the first four generations of the Kinbasket family here, beginning in the early 1700s and ending in 1928 when Shelagh left residential school and came home to the valley. The 96-year-old author, now living at Columbia House after breaking her leg in an accident last year, prefers the term “Indian” to “First Nations.” She refers to herself as Indian and is proud of the word. Shelagh’s mother was a full-blooded Shuswap, daughter of the last hereditary Chief of the Shuswap, Pierre Kinbasket. Her father, William Hobbs Palmer, was a white man from Nova Scotia who ran away from home and was raised by a black family before he made his way west and married Shelagh’s mother. Shelagh’s parents William and Amelia ran a 300-acre ranch which covered the area from Stoddard Creek to Radium. Born at Stoddard Creek in 1910, Shelagh spent half her time with her grandparents Chief Pierre and grandmother Marion Kinbasket. Their home was the log cabin which can still be seen in the midst of Setetkwa Golf Course. Shelagh herself married a white man in 1933, an Italian-Swiss immigrant named Dino Dehart. For most of his life he worked for Parks Canada. He died in 1993. Shelagh and Dino had three children. Shelagh has considered herself the storyteller for the Kinbasket people ever since she was a young girl, and has been keeping notes and photographs for the last 80 years. It has taken three-and-one-half years for her to compile the book with the assistance of her granddaughter Dusty Dehart, who says it was a life-changing experience. “It completely transformed my whole life,” says Dusty, who works for the Ktuxana Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society, which provides service to seven bands in Canada and the U.S. “It changed my perceptions and feelings about everything. I felt like I was sitting across the fire from my ancestors listening to their stories.” Continued on Page 13

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Continued from Page 12 Recalling tales passed down to her by her parents and grandparents, Shelagh’s book provides a wonderful collection of glimpses into the past - reaching back into the time period before the whites arrived here in the valley and there were only two First Nations peoples here - the Kootenay, based near Fort Steele; and the Shuswap, based north of Golden. Initially at war, the two nations made their peace in a story retold in Shelagh’s book and shared common enemies on the other side of the mountains, the Piegans and the Blackfoot in what is now Alberta. Shelagh herself recalls first-hand the early days spent here on the reserve as the cherished granddaughter of a respected chief, and the way of life carried on by the Shuswap people when she was growing up before the First World War. The book is a collection of personal anecdotes. One of the most interesting is her recollection of meeting the last Kootenay Indian who was scalped by the Blackfeet, and survived. One of the most appealing parts of the book is the collection of more than 100 photographs, most of them from Shelagh’s private collection. Although now confined to a wheelchair, Shelagh is still enjoying reasonably good health. Dusty says her grandmother is both thrilled and relieved to have finally completed her book. The book is available for $30 at Dave’s Book Bar, Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, Dusty Dehart (347-6867 evenings) or any Dehart family member. If purchased from one of the Deharts, a portion of the proceeds will go towards a trust fund set up by Shelagh and Dusty to help Indian children.

Above: Shelagh Dehart as a young girl; centre: her granddaughter and co-author Dusty Dehart as a young girl; right: Shelagh’s grandfather, Chief Pierre Kinbasket with his peace pipe.

The Last Kootenay Indian Scalped The men are all on horse back when they go to hunt buffalo and at one of these fights with the enemies, the Piegans and the Blackfeet, they claimed that the Shuswap got out of there in a hurry and made a new camp somewhere else, but one of them was missing. At sunrise in the morning they were looking over the place to see if there were any more Blackfeet. And in the sun they could see something shiny, like a reflection. A bunch of them came up on the brow of the hill to watch this. It was a person walking towards them. It was the missing man. There was blood all over him and he had no hair. He said that they had pulled him off his horse and cut his scalp right around starting at the front of his forehead. He thinks someone must have stood on his chest and then they rolled him over and they just pulled his long hair right off his head and they all shouted “Victory!” They were swinging his scalp over their heads. They were victorious! They were the winners. He said he became unconscious and they must have thought he was dead. When he came to early in the morning, before the sun was up, he started walking towards his people. That’s when someone saw him. When I was a little girl about five years old I saw this man. He always had a kerchief on his head like a woman. They used to say his scalp took on terrible scars and he never took off the kerchief because of them. I have seen it with my own eyes, and he wasn’t an old man, he was just past middle age. So it hasn’t been very long since the last fight. The last scalping of a Kootenay man. That is the Shuswap story.

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Endangered Species: The mid-century, mom-and-pop motels of Radium change hands and-pop motels are pretty hard to renovate enough to compete with the rental condos. They are remnants of hungrier, less-affluent times.” Mayor Greg Deck can remember a time when As the market dries up, Mr. Deck said, he is dethere were 45 mom-and-pop motels in Radium Hot lighted to see the motels get a second life as long-term Springs. They were built on a shoestring by frugal first- or staff housing for Sable Resorts, Peaks Development, generation European immigrants as a kind of work- Copper Point and Home Hardware. ing-class health spa. “I’m kinda pleased there’s a sort of a soft landing “Baden-Baden was for the older properties,” the refuge of the gentry he said. “It’s a functional class,” he said. “Radium housing strategy. The was inexpensive, built by whole notion to me is ethnic operators for an reasonable.” ethnic clientele.” Mr. Kebe said he The market was cutagrees. “It’s an interestthroat, he said, and rival ing concept,” he said. owners were not above “It’s amazing how they’re committing shenanigans thinking. It’s so non-trato gain an edge over the ditional.” competition. The trend patches a STAFF ACCOMMODATIONS—The Ritz Motel in its “An owner might new role, providing staff housing for Sable Resorts. gap in the housing market light up his “No Vathat is sorely felt by develcancy” sign at noon, wait for the other motels to fill opers and the skilled tradespeople they employ. up and then light the “Vacancy” sign and rent their Don and Sue Miller of Home Hardware bought rooms at a premium price,” Mayor Deck recalls. “At the Kootenay Motel on Highway 93 and have opened ten o’clock on Saturday nights there would be a traf- it to the public for long-term housing. Mr. Miller said fic jam of owners counting cars in their rival’s parking it was purely an opportunistic move. lots.” “We just see the need. We hear about it every day. Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce You hear horror stories,” Mr. Miller said. “I talked to a manager Kent Kebe reported last week that four mo- painter yesterday. He and his wife came to town with tels—The Tuk-In, The Big Horn, The Kootenay and $2500 in their pockets and were willing to pay three the Ritz—have been sold to businesses who intend months in advance but couldn’t find anything.” to use them for long-term or employee housing. Two Mr. Miller said he and Sue were busy making reothers —The Pinewood and The Gibson—will be lost pairs to the inn. Currently, they have a Home Hardto development, he said. ware employee living on site, serving as the property Eighty-five rooms, which, he estimates, represents manager. Mrs. Miller said she expects contractors to about ten percent of available rooms in the village, will use the Kootenay to house employees. be lost from the market, making the mid-century mo“We’re not doing it out of the goodness of our tels an increasingly endangered species. hearts,” Mr. Miller said. “We expect it to generate a Mr. Kebe estimates that at average prices the rooms positive cash flow sometime soon.” could generate $850,000 at 40-percent occupancy. The purchase of the Ritz Motel solved the housing As lively as the market was in its heyday, May- problem for Sable Developments, a Calgary firm that or Deck—borrowing from the theme of a book by is one of three phases into their first project outside of Thomas Friedman —said there has been a “flattening the Calgary area. of the world” as a result of affluence and communica“We don’t have that problem,” Sable spokesperson tion. A market for second homes emerged and people Lesley Baker said. “We have our own crew that we discovered the ability to sniff out the next big thing. brought out there and we wanted a comfortable place “There’s no protecting people from North Ameri- for them to stay.” Ms. Baker said a crew of 30 shares can affluence,” he said. “Everybody’s on the scout for the 16 rooms at the Ritz on Stanley Street. the next big thing.” No plans have been made for the future of the The market, even for the working-class, he said, building, she said, noting the rich possibilities in the has evolved. “Let’s face it, many of us expect a lit- valley’s fertile real estate market. tle more than our grandparents did,” he said. “And (based solely on the size of their rooms) the momContinued on Page 15 By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

CLASSIC SIGNAGE—Pictured here is a sampling of the signage that adorns some of the motels in Radium. Photos by Brian Geis

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January 19, 2007 Continued from Page 15 News of the sale of the Pinewood Motel is splashed across its web page. Former owners Dale and Vivian Genest handed over control of the motel to Peaks Development this week. The new owners plan to build a four-storey condominium on the site it shares on the south side of Stanley Street with the now-defunct and crumbling Gibson Motel, which will also be razed. Mr. and Mrs. Genest posted the following notice to customers: “The Pinewood Motel has been sold and will no longer be operating as a motel. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our past customers - we enjoyed serving you for the last 11 years.” Cliﬀ and Diane Hardy have owned and operated the Big Horn Motel on St. Mary’s Street for the last 13 years. They just struck a deal this week with the Resort at Copper Point. The transaction is expected to close in March. Mr. Hardy said he, too, laments the decline in the market, but said that he

and his wife are burned out as moteliers. “The best motels are the mom-andpop operations, but it’s taken its toll on us,” he said. “It’s time for a change. There’s no bitterness. We love the valley, but it’s time for us to get out.” He added: “The mayors of both places are really pushing these condos, which is fine, but it cuts into the market and it’s hurting the motels,” he said. “I think some big chain is going to sniff it out and come in here and clean things up. It’ll look different. Out with the old, in with the new.” Mr. Hardy, who said he and his wife will follow their parents to the Shuswap Lakes area in search of new business, applauded the trend towards long-term housing and said it is a start at fixing the shortage. The motels that remain, Mr. Hardy said, will benefit. “Finally, the motels that remain will have a good year,” he said, “We had an awesome year last year. Based on the summer and fall, the ones that remain are going to have a good year.”

IMAGES FROM A BYGONE ERA —Clockwise from top right, The Kootenay Motel’s front facade, the vacancy sign above the Tuk-In Motel’s oﬃce window, patio furniture at the Pinewood Motel, key drop at the Tuk-In, and signage at the Big Horn Motel. Photos by Brian Geis Regional District of East Kootenay

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT – WINDERMERE

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

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights Community Association to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject properties to accommodate a private community beach and parkway access. The properties are located on Baltac Road and Hilltop Road in Windermere as shown on the attached map.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights Development Corporation to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone the subject properties to accommodate a proposed subdivision of approximately 34 single family lots. The properties are located at 1255 Baltac Road in Windermere as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1945 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 194, 2007 (Windermere / Pedley Heights Community Association)” will amend the zoning designation for:

Bylaw No. 1946 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 195, 2007 (Windermere / Pedley Heights Development Corp.)” will amend the zoning designation for Lots E and F, District Lot 704, Kootenay District, Plan 4321 from SH-2, Small Holding Semi-Rural Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

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Lot A, District Lot 705 Kootenay District Plan 4321; Lot 2, District Lot 705 Kootenay District Plan NEP82313; and part of Lot 1, District Lot 705, Kootenay District Plan NEP80577

The public hearing will be held at:

from R-1, Single Family Residential Zone to P-2, Public Parks and Open Space Zone. The public hearing will be held at:

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street, Windermere BC TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK ofce in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250 489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335. Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services January 5, 2007

WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm

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The Old Zone By Harold Hazelaar Invermere The island of Maui, located in the south Pacific, offers visitors many things to do during their stay. Here are just a few: The sunrise viewed from the top of the Halekala volcanic crater is a trip worth making and the Hawaiians believe it is one of the most sacred places on the island. At ten thousand feet in elevation, don’t forget to bring a jacket. It is not a “beachwear” place to be! Making the 50-plus mile trip from Paia to Hana is also a must. A return trip will take a full day as you slowly wind your way along a road that offers over 600 curves and over 50 bridges. This road takes you into a tropical rainforest that sees over 90 inches of rain annually. This road, locals claim, can have a thousand cars per day travelling on it and with it being single lane only at times, requires patience and courtesy if you want to navigate it without incident. Being the passenger is definitely a bonus on this trip! Once you get to Hana, you find a quaint community that feels like a step back in time. The island also offers, by my count, at least 15 golf courses ranging in cost from $60 to $300 to play. Every single one of them has spectacular views and with the wind seemingly blowing all the time, can be

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very difficult for the weekend hacker. But who cares, if the alternative is being at work! The south and west sides of the island have the best beaches for sun-burning, snorkeling, boogie boarding and scuba diving. Surfing is best on the west and southeast sides. My wife Donna was the boogie queen on Big Beach, located south of Makena near the island’s largest lava flow. She was able to ride the huge waves even though most riders were thrown off instantly. Practice makes perfect, and you can’t be worried about sand in your bathing suit! The snorkel enthusiast can find underwater beauty in a multitude of places and a new adventure can be had every day. Whether it is lava coated coral, turtles, fish and other kinds of sea life that I don’t know the names of, you will find it here. You can also go on a whale-watching excursion, sunset dinner cruises, a true Hawaiian luau, hiking, swimming with dolphins and of course - shopping! One thing that you will not be able to do while on Maui is find a place to either play or watch hockey. Too bad - it is almost perfect!

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January 19, 2007

A Day in Court The following person was sentenced in Adult Criminal Court in the Invermere Court House on January 15, 2007. • Kaspar Heiz of Invermere was sentenced to eight months in jail and two years of probation for uttering death threats against his wife. The sentence came after what Judge Ron Webb described as an escalating string of incidents that include assault, threats and regular breaches of court orders. Judge Webb was not sympathetic to defense counsel Barnim Kluge’s pleas for leniency due to Mr. Heiz’s age, health and poor grasp of the English language. “It appears to me that he doesn’t get it and he doesn’t care,” Judge Webb commented during his sentencing. “His behaviour has clearly escalated.” Mr. Heiz was ordered to stay at least one kilometre away from the family farm on Toby Creek Road. “It’s a big world. He can ﬁnd another place to stay,” the judge said. “Mr. Heiz has shown complete disregard for his wife’s decisions in life. He has no respect for her wishes to get on with her life, and no respect for court orders.”

Even though a pre-sentencing report was prepared showing that prison authorities were willing to arrange Swiss-German language counselling services for him, Mr. Heiz said he is not interested in counselling and had no interest in serving probation. The crown counsel insisted that Mr. Heiz be incarcerated. “The goal of rehabilitation is not to be considered at this point,” said Lianna Swanson. “The crown suggests that enough is enough. The message needs to be sent to him that he is not the one in control. The point has to be made that his ability to make decisions has been limited by the court. He needs to understand that. We need to separate him, at least for some time, from the community, especially Mrs. Heiz. The only way to stop his behaviour is to put him in jail.” The judge agreed. Mr. Heiz was ordered to report to the court in Cranbrook for probation upon his release. The following person pled guilty and was sentenced in Adult Criminal Court on January 9, 2007. • Birger B. Olsen was ﬁned $600 and received a one-year driving prohibition after an incident that took place in Fairmont Hot Springs.

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THANKS The Radium Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank the following who donated to help put together the ﬁreworks display on New Year’s Eve, 2006:

Andy Smith Realty Park Inn Rodney Conkin Radium Esso Village Country Inn Mickey & Marlis Piccadilly Motel Big Horn Motel Schickedanz Ltd. Peter Neil The Cedar Motel Canadian Souvenir Sales

The Canyon Jim & Ella Tomyn Marie Chasse Chalet Europe Hotel Marg Hodson Donna Seland Lambert Insurance Agencies Ltd. Palliser Printing & Publishing Ltd. La Cabina Restaurant Jon & Heather Fennell Old Salzburg Restaurant

Thanks also go out to any businesses or individuals who I may have missed and to those who donated at the skating rink. A special thanks to the Springs Golf Course who let us use the Driving Range for the event and to Bighorn Meadows Resort for their continuous donation throughout the year. Without all of your donations, we would not be able to put together this display. If you have not yet donated & would like to do so, you may drop oﬀ your donation at the Village oﬃce or at Radium Esso throughout the year. We’re already making plans for next year’s display.

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January 19, 2007

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS OBITUARY

Windermere: 1 bedroom furnished condo. Rec centre, pool, N/S, N/P. References required, $675/month. 403-2390822, e-mail condo156@yahoo. com.

1 bedroom, fully furnished, w/d, $600/month, utilities and cable included. 342-5007.

John Anthony Dunnebacke 1952-2007 With deep sadness we announce that John Anthony Dunnebacke passed away on January 12, 2007 at his home in Invermere, BC, at the age of 54. John was born in Holland on December 14, 1952. He is survived by his fiancee Melodie, sister Jeanette (John), and sister Emmy, and nephew Ron (kim). John started Diamond Heating and Spas in March 1993 which will be a proud legacy of his. John is predeceased by his parents Otter and Willy. A celebration of John’s life was held at Christ Church Trinity Tuesday, January 16, 2007. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Windermere Hospital Ladies Auxiliary. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services. Condolences for the family may be offered at www.mcphersonff.com

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, ski-doos, etc. 250-349-8212.

SUITES FOR RENT CONTRACTORS: self-contained cabins by the week or month, 250-345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows. 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom, N/S, N/P, Stein Apartments, 1 block from downtown. Available immediately, 342-6912. Kootenay Apartments in

Radium (Kootenay Motel) has clean, furnished, and all inclusive 1 and 2 bedroom units $600 - $800 for long or short-term monthly rental. N/S, N/P, DD and references required. Contact Don or Sue Miller 342-6908 (day), 342-3709 (evenings). 1 bedroom basement suite, newly renovated, very large, separate entrance, Canal Flats. $550/month, plus 1/2 utilities. Call 403-235-5507. Available immediately: newly renovated ground level 2 bedroom, w/d, $850/month + utilities; or older-style upper 1 bedroom, w/d, w/new large sundeck, $750/month + utilities. N/S, N/P, references required + DD. Call 342-8933.

2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished suite sleeps up to 7. $950/month includes cable and utilities, N/P. Call John 342-6293. Available February 15th: 3 bedroom basement suite, close to downtown Invermere on 10th Ave. Fireplace, D/W, storage. $900/month plus 1/2 utilities and damage deposit. Phone 342-9334. Bright, spacious 1 bedroom walkout basement suite in Wilder. N/S, N/P, $650/month includes cable and utilities. 3413370.

HOMES FOR RENT Windermere, 2 bedroom furnished executive house with fridge, stove, d/w, w/d, ﬁreplace, satellite service, heated garage. N/S, N/P. $1500/month plus utilities. Available February 1st, 2007. Sandy, 342-0020. Available immediately. 2 bedroom condo plus bonus room at Black Forest Village. All appliances and window coverings. $1100/month plus utilities, N/S. 342-3826. Large house in Windermere, $750/month. Single or couple, N/P, until the end of June 2007. 342-0204.

HOMES FOR SALE 2004 Moduline Landmark 14x70, 3 bedrooms, sunken LR, vaulted ceiling, f/s, w/d, d/w, comes w/addition and deck.

$115,000, 347-9381, Radium.

2 bedroom, 1 bath 1000sq. ft. townhouse in Edgewater. Completely renovated, new appliances, deck, low fees. $195,500.00, immediate possession. 341-7068. Lochend in the Valley presents Lochend Gardens: stunning new mountain-style homes at 130 11th Avenue, Invermere. 1,233 - 1,433 SF, 2 or 3 bedrooms, ceramic tile and laminate, fabulous kitchen, single car garage, heat pump, and more. Prices starting at $349,000 + gst. Phase 1 sold out. Only four homes left! Call 250-342-5229. 2002 modular home for sale, 1250 sq.ft., all appliances included, aﬀordable propane heat. For more information call 342-9348.

Contact Suzanne or Mac at 780459-1150 or 780-203-5556 for further information.

Bulk foods bins and glass storage jars, $6 and up. Grant’s Food s on 8th Ave.

R-2 lot in Invermere, close to beach/boutiques, bakery, no building commitment. $300,000, no gst. View this and other properties for sale by this owner at WeList.com #25567, 23378, 23877. Call 342-8388.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

TIMESHARE FOR SALE PANORAMA: 2 bedroom, April 7 14, 2007, $700. Other timeshares through RCI available. Phone 250-345-6115.

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

LAND FOR SALE New lots along Crescentwood coming. Commercial lots available NOW for less! Acreage West of town - Edgewater Developments 347 9660, edgeh2o@telus.net. Fully serviced lot in Radium Hot Springs. The lot is .15 acres on desirable Pine Cone Lane. Architectural controls are in place for this west facing lot, with a beautiful mountain view. It is located directly across the road from The Springs golf course. Asking price is $175,000.

Antique wood-burning stove, model Fairy Oak. Excellent condition, open to oﬀers. 345-6677. Shih-tzu/Maltese cross: black/ brown/white, will be 8 lbs or less full-grown. Will be 10 weeks old February 8th, 2007. Non-shedding, dewormed, vet-checked, 1st shots. $550/ female, $500/male. For info call 250-262-2760, Radium.

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Simes Painting: interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork ﬁnishing, laquers, staining, and clearcoating. Call Barry. 3420572 Windermere. Sunsations Day Spa serving the valley for 18 years. Massage, esthetics, hair. No by appointment only. Tuesday through Saturday. Call BonnieLou or Cara-Lee, 342-6899.

Residential/Vacation Properties Maintenance & Repairs Dependable - Fully Insured

JIM ROBERTSON Windermere 342-9022

WORK WANTED Individual with extensive experience in renovations, carpentry, plumbing, painting, drywall, tilesetting. Hourly - contract. Call 688-1025.

CHEERS CHEERS to the woman who helped me carry my formula to my vehicle while I dealt with my 2 (sick) kids. H.T.

January 19, 2007

22 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

‘Senior’s Moment’ turns into CD By Brian Geis Pioneer Staﬀ Gordon Askey, who has been playing music for most of his 65 years, has ﬁnally recorded a CD, but he didn’t do it alone. An army of regional, and a few international, musicians showed up to lend a hand. The result is the 18-song Senior’s Moment. A mixture of bluegrass, country and western swing, Senior’s Moment will be introduced live at a star-studded CD release party at Invermere Community Hall on Saturday, January 27th. “After I turned 65, I thought it was time I did something with my life,” Mr. Askey joked. “You go through a kind of a head shift and think, in ten years, I’ll be really (expletive) old.” “The idea,” he said, “was that this would be my statement. At age 65, I’ve got no illusions about going to Nashville, but I’m not closing the door on that.” The disc is a mix of originals and covers that Mr. Askey and time have polished to a shine. “A lot of these tunes I’ve been doing for years,” he said. “I did 18 songs thinking a half a dozen would get killed but they made them work.” “They” are producer John Cronin of Invermere and his cousin, engineer Mac Walter of Baltimore, Maryland. Most of the album was recorded in Mr. Cronin’s Invermere studio. Cronin and Walter have two records of their own, “Cousins” and the latest, “Second Cousins.” First, Mr. Askey said, he recorded scratch perfor-

mances of each song to use as a guide for the other musicians. Then the bass lines were added, followed by the rhythm tracks. Finally, Mr. Askey would re-record his guitar and vocals with the entire ensemble playing in his headphones. Mr. Askey said he was amazed by digital recording and the flexibility it affords the recording artist. A phrase of only a few notes can be punched in to replace a flubbed part. “When you’re playing live, a few flubbed notes just disappear into the atmosphere, but when you are recording, they are there forever. Now you don’t have to worry about those flubbed notes,” he said. “But if you go too far, it gets antiseptic.” In many ways, staging the concert in the Invermere Community Hall brings Mr. Askey’s musical career full circle. Mr. Askey said he passed on the more comfortable, and acoustically correct, Christ Church Trinity as the venue for sentimental reasons. In 1957, when he was 16 years old, Mr. Askey’s parents moved the family to Invermere from Trail. “It ruined my life,” he said. But in only a few weeks, he had a new group of friends and, before television, Community Hall was a hub of entertainment. Since alcohol wasn’t allowed inside the building, he said, there was as much going on in the parking lot as there was inside. It wasn’t long before Dave Carlson asked him to join his band The Rhythm Masters. “I was 16 and he was 17 or 18.” Mr. Askey gives a lot of credit to Mr. Carlson for his entire musical career. The group had

an accordion player, he said, three guitar players with only one amplifier between them, and a couple of bad drummers. Mr. Askey said his 50-year musical career began purely as a means of getting girls. “The motivation wasn’t to play music. Elvis had thousands of screaming girls after him. My first guitar didn’t even have strings on it. I just posed in front of the mirror with it, practicing my Elvis moves for the first year.” The fact that neither his parents nor his children play instruments, he said, is proof that he was only in it for the street cred. “There wasn’t a musical gene. It was about being cool.” The Rhythm Masters, he said, and the many incarnations that came thereafter, honed their chops in Community Hall. “There’s a ghost drummer in the back wall that’s a half a beat behind,” Mr. Askey commented. “We’ve tried everything, even hanging wind-surfer sails back there.” Recording a CD was a lot of fun, Mr. Askey commented, but playing live as part of an ensemble beats all. “When you’re playing with others, there’s a zone you get into,” he said. “If everyone leaves their baggage at the door, it can really soar.” The CD release party, a literal who’s who of regional musicians, will be a trip back in time. Community Hall should look like a Saturday night in 1957. “I’ll be a little more front and center than I want to be, but I’ve got no choice this time.”

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS JEERS

RESIDENT CARE WORKER: Full-time and casual, Union membership, HEU. See posting, Mount Nelson Place. Please contact (250) 3423699, Stephanie Healy, Manager.

JEERS to The Pioneer. Your joke about Garry Hamilton. He does have an elderly mother who I hope does not read your publication. Shame on you to get a laugh at her expense.

CAREERS

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for lumber yard and store staﬀ who are energetic, outgoing, self-motivated, fast learners and work well with others. Bring resume to Ace Hardware.

4-5 days a week. Hourly wage plus sales commision.

Experienced framing carpenters required. Full crews, lead hands, labourers. Phone Curt at 250270-0744, or Glen at 270-0644.

Please respond with resumé by January 31st to

• Self Motivated • Ambitious • Sales Experience necessary • A good “Design Eye” • Computer/Ofﬁce skills a must Panache Interiors Box 2370, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

OFFICE MANAGER The Pioneer Newspaper seeks full-time Oﬃce Manager to perform a variety of duties in this busy oﬃce. Must be a team player, able to work independently, and have exceptional customer service skills. Responsibilities include invoicing, administrative and clerical duties. Required are strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proofreading ability essential. Drop resume at No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue or mail resume to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0. For information call Elinor Florence, Publisher, at 341-6299. Only applicants who are being considered will be contacted.

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January 19, 2007

FAITH

Have a vision for your life Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship With a brand new year unfolding before us, I would like to take a few minutes and talk about your vision for 2007, or should I say God’s Vision for you in 2007? Vision is one of those things that there is a lot of talk about, but not always a lot of action. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 29:18: “Where there is no vision the people perish.” Without vision, we lose the vitality that makes us feel alive. What is your vision for 2007, in your personal life, in your family life, at your job, in your walk with God? Do you have a life? I want us to take a look at a man, who literally had no vision. From time to time we would all ﬁt in with what Bartimaeus went through. Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46 is sitting beside the road, begging. He is blind, and his vision is centred on getting enough money to survive another day. His vision is about to change; he is about to have a divine encounter. Bartimaeus hears a commotion. There was a stir in the air, something great was about to happen. He hears that it is Jesus going by; he has heard about this Jesus, heard that He was going about doing good and healing all who were sick and oppressed of the devil. Bartimaeus has to make a choice - he can sit there

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“The Alpha Course” Hosted by Radium Christian Fellowship

The Alpha course meets every week for ten weeks. Plus a weekend away. The course covers a series of topics presented in a video format. The Alpha Course gives you an opportunity to explore the meaning of life by looking at Scriptures in the Bible, and investigating what Christianity is all about. Beginning Wednesday January 31st/07 at the Radium Seniors Hall 4836 Stanley Street. A light supper will be served followed by a short video at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to let us know you will be attending, please call Linda & Mike at 342-6359, or Judy and Ervin at 346-3255

and hope that these people going by, this Jesus, would be generous, and perhaps he would make enough today to get him through to the end of the week. Or he can reach out for his vision, a vision that would change his life forever. He reaches out, faith leaps in his heart and he shouts: “Jesus, Thou son of David, have mercy on me!” What happened? Jesus happened! God opened the door of opportunity, the door of destiny for Bartimaeus to receive his sight, and to receive his vision, just as it is God’s will for us to receive our sight, to perceive what He wants to do in our lives, and to receive the vision He has placed in our hearts. Bartimaeus had faith and he wanted to change his destiny. He wanted to go through the door of opportunity that God opened. He wanted to receive his vision. And he did! Mark 10:51, 52: “So Jesus answered and said to him, “What do you want Me to do for you? The blind man said to Him, “Rabboni, that I may receive my sight.” Then Jesus said, ‘Go your way; your faith has made you well.’ And immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus on the road.” That same Jesus is here today, waiting for you to call out to Him, to ask Him to give you His vision for you. My challenge for you today, is seek the Lord, ﬁnd out what areas of your life you are blind in, talk to God, study His Word, and like Bartimaeus, look for those doors of opportunity that the Lord is opening for you. Get a life with Jesus! One other challenge I have for you in this New Year is for you to come and check out “The Marriage Course,” that we are hosting again, or “The Alpha Course.” For more information on these courses call 342-6633 or 342-6359.

“The Marriage Course”

Presented by Nicky and Sila Lee This couple teaches on the value and potential of marriage through an eight week video series in a relaxed, non-threatening environment, starting with supper. During the course of the evening each couple will have a private time to discusses the topic of the evening which includes;

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Building Strong Foundations The Art of Communication Love in Action Resolving Conict The Power of Forgiveness Parents and In-laws Good Sex

The cost of the course is $70.00 per couple, which includes your two workbooks and your supper for the eight weeks. Beginning Tuesdays February 6th/07 at 6:30p.m. In Edgewater or Thursdays February 8th in Invermere. You can register by calling Linda & Mike at 342-6359, or e-mail 342par@telus.net

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m., Sunday, January 21– Worship and Life Instruction, “Living in a world with no tommorow” Pastor Jared ministering

Sunday School, for ages 3 to grade 7 during the morning service.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity, Worship & Sunday School. Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday • 10:00 a.m. Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years. Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511 ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP Every Sunday 10:00 am Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Sunday, 10:00 am President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079

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18883416155 rayfergusonrealty.ca MOUNTAIN GOLF Enjoy maintenance free vacations in this 3 bdrm 2 - bath townhome. Outstanding activities at Radium Resort. Also good rental income.

$298,000 MLS#K150688

January 19, 2007

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Invermere

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Independently Owned and Operated

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Wende Brash 342-1300

Bernie Raven 342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen 342-1612

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Family Ready

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Jan Klimek 342-1195

John McCarthy 342-1758

Lynda Kirkpatrick 341-1907

Scott Wallace 342-5309

Andy Smith 342-1709

There is Only One of These

Bryan Hookenson 341-1266

Rob Rice 341-5935

Deborah-Kim Rice 342-5935

Katie Wallace 342-5785

Over ½ Acre in Town

Paul Glassford 341-1395

This open living design with a functional modern kitchen complete with 4 appliances is ready to move into. 3 bedrooms up and 2 full bathrooms. One bedroom with 3 piece ensuite and family room/den down. Double garage and awesome landscaping. MLS#K160048

Huge, at R-2 lot, just 2 blocks to Kinsmen Beach, 2 blocks to all the village shops. Perfect duplex, recreational or single family lot. No building commitment. When its gone, nding something similar, this close to the beach will denitely be a challenge. Do not delay. MLS#K160088

Close to all schools. Walking distance to downtown. Private location. Possible subdivision with this oversized lot. Close to Mount Nelson Athletic Park. Large garage heated and insulated with workshop area. MLS#K160087

Location, Location, Location!

A Location with a View

Village Retreat

This is the one. One bedroom condo in Ski Tip Lodge at Panorama ON THE SKI HILL SIDE. At a price you can�t beat. Comes furnished and equipped for rental pool. MLS#K160084

This one bedroom unit at Panorama Mountain Village is the one to see! An extra large balcony gives you a fabulous view of the ski runs and a place to enjoy lots of sun. Just steps away from the main ski lift, restaurants, the hot pools and more! Don�t miss out on this great location! MLS#K160099

Get in on the Panorama phenomenon with this beautifully furnished studio unit in Tamarack Lodge. Right in the thick of things in the upper village, ski in ski out, pools and fun at your doorstep. Rental pool revenue is increasing and the future looks bright for this property. Don�t wait. MLS#new

Black Forest Beauty

Centrally Located in Panorama

Room for Everyone

Beautiful half duplex means value for you! Central location means minutes to golf, skiing, watersports and the town of Invermere. This 3 bedroom home is in immaculate condition with a large partially nished lower level waiting for your personal touch. MLS#160117

Ski Tip Lodge! On the hill and steps to skiing and the pool. Four season playground with world class golf, cross country skiing and hiking. Large one bedroom currently in the rental pool. Fully equipped and furnished. MLS#K160156

Three bedrooms, spacious, two storey townhouse condo at Panorama Horsethief Town Homes. Furnished and complete with cookware and dishes. Come for the snow and stay for the comfort. MLS#K160131

$399,900

$149,900+gst

$305,000

Panorama Beauty

Extra large two bedroom condo at Panorama Springs on the quieter side but with a fantastic ski hill view. Amazing value for ski resort property. Come and get in on Canada�s next ski and golf resort phenomenon. Enjoy rental income from rental pool and use yours when you like. MLS#new

$374,900 + gst

$425,000

$229,000

$152,900+gst

$149,000+gst

$120,000 + gst

Perfect Mountain Cottage

Offering tranquility and privacy, this country retreat backs onto Dutch Creek with outstanding views of the Hoodoos and the Fairmont range. Nestled in the trees, this 5 bedroom, 2 bath home features a rock, wood burning replace, vaulted ceilings and a bright, open oor plan. MLS#160128

$459,000

$265,000+gst