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The Columbia

October 12, 2007

Valley

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October 12, 2007

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AS PROMISED—True to their word, The Ridge at Copper Point, the golf club’s new 18-hole course opened for business this week. Copper Point GM Brian Schaal lead a group of 24 golfers on their first round on the links. The breathtaking course below Mount Swansea was partly seeded last year.

The hotel that will stand near the first hole is well underway. Designed by Gary Browning, who is the craftsman behind Copper Point and Stewart Creek, The Ridge is family-oriented. Play on the par 62 course ranges from 3594-yard copper tees to the 5076-yard black tees. Pictured here, Pioneer graphic designer and obsessive golfer Zephyr Rawbon tees off on the pristine 14th.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

October 12, 2007

VALLEY NEWS Invermere council moves on “bear problem” notifiying the owners of bear attractants.

Attractants, she said, can range from garbage District of Invermere put out the night before Council took a step pick up to fruit left untoward dealing with picked in backyard trees. the “bear problem” in The Bear Aware Invermere at their reguvolunteers spread out lar bimonthly meeting through the community on Tuesday by backing putting warning stickers an initiative to bring the on attractants and knock“Bear Aware” Program to ing on doors to remindInvermere. ing residents to remove Town of Golden their attractants.

Bear Aware Program Ms. Leonard cited Coordinator Louise Wilthe killing of the bear liams and Panorama resithat made its way into dent Crystal Leonard apa Panorama home this peared before the council summer as her motivato ask for their support in tion to bring the program bringing the Bear Aware to Invermere. program to Invermere.

“He was the reason “This is probably I got started on this, so Invermere’s best chance this goes out to that little to get the program, beguy,” she said. cause of what happened “They actually don’t this year,” Ms. Williams want to be here,” she said, explained.

Last year, she said, BEAR AWARE—This is one of the young bears that has been hanging around Edgewater for the past couple of weeks. “but they are pulled in by Photos submitted by Cory Swain what we do.” there were 31 communi- Two organizers are trying to bring the Bear Aware program to Invermere.

Ms. Leonard said ties that applied and only “It’s all about educating people.” the survey she conducted among 100 shoppers at the 17 were accepted.

Bear Aware hits the public on all fronts, including Invermere Sobeys revealed a whopping 98 percent of Because of this year’s well-publicized bear encounschool programs, door-to-door campaigns, overnight respondents want the Bear Aware program. More than ters—one of which resulted in the fatality of mountain biker Robin Kochorek—Ms. Williams explained, garbage checks, business garbage checks, and local 1,000 bears were killed this year in B.C. due to human-bear conflicts.

Inveremere is definitely on the radar of the people in communty events.

Th e goal, she said, is to create a Bear Smart Comcharge of the program.

Leonard and Williams gave such a convincing Bear Aware is an educational program of the Brit- munity. presentation of the benefits and achievements of In Golden, the number of in-town bear sightings ish Columbia Conservation Foundation and is deBear Aware at Tuesday’s meeting of the Invermere signed to prevent and reduce conflicts between people have decreased dramatically. Last year, the program re- Council that attendee Gurmeet Brar donated, on and bears in our communities by educating people duced the number of sightings from 443 to 138. The the spot, the $2,500 needed to get the ball rolling. about how to remove the attractants that draw bears number of bears killed as a result of their encroachThe district is hunting office space for the group ment on human settlements were reduced from five to into human settlements. and are looking for a required sponsoring organiz“I have met more than 300 bears and none of them none and, most remarkably, the number of non-bear tion to parent the project. have been ‘problem bears. I have met a lot of problem safe garbage bins from 1135 to only 14.

For more information, see the organization’s Much of the effort, she said, involves finding and people, though,” Ms. Williams commented. website at http://www.bearaware.bc.ca/.

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

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October 12, 2007

Logger fined $10,000 for crossing Kindersley creek

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

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•The Pioneer• The valley’s only locally owned, locally operated newspaper

Seel Forest Products was ordered to pay $10,000 for crossing Kindersley Creek 50 times with skidders and feller-bunchers while logging the Spannier property north of Radium Hot Springs last March.

The Edgewater logging company pleaded guilty to one count of harmful alteration of a fish habitat in court in Invermere last Thursday. The company pleaded not guilty, but withdrew the plea after the crown agreed to drop similar charges against Seel Forest Products Director Randall Seel.

Even though Seel was operating on private property and the creek was frozen at the time, crossing the creek was in violation of Federal Fisheries Act and the BC’s Water Act. A limited population of Kokanee salmon, trout and other species live in the creek. According to crown counsel, Mr. Seel knew that, because he fished the creek as a boy. Mr. Seel’s father and brother built the forest service road, he noted. However, he said, Mr. Seel failed to consult authorities for permission to cross the creek with heavy equipment.

The owner of the property, Ralph Spannier -- who inherited the property from his father, Albert, who bought it in 1948 -- signed an affidavit stating that the property was not “virgin territory” and that, in his opinion, the fish habitat was destroyed when the Ministry of Transportation put in the culvert over Kindersly Creek while building the highway to Golden. The culvert, he stated, plugged, damming up waters upstream.

The Honourable Judge D.C. Carlgren, who presided over the case, accepted the plea agreement and fined Seel Forest Products $100 and ordered them to pay $9,900 to Columbia River Greenways Alliance.

The organization’s mision is to develop a network of linear corridors of open natural places that maintain the wildlife habitat and recreation legacy of the region, enhancing the ecological, economic, and community well-being of Upper Columbia Valley.

The court heard that Seel Forest Products has already performed some mitigation efforts that are expected to reverse the damage, but Judge Carlgren also ordered the company to hire a registered professional forester to monitor recovery efforts in the area until 2010.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

October 12, 2007

Transportation referendum to be held October 27

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Being stranded in Invermere without a car may become a thing of the past, thanks to a new public transport system which is on the cards in the valley. If all goes to plan, there could be a regular bus service up and running by February next year.

Columbia Valley Transportation Action Committee chairman Pat Cope explained the need for a bus to cover the north/south loop from Invermere to Radium Hot Springs and Invermere to Fairmont Hot Springs.

The proposed transit service would provide a regional link to the communities north of Invermere along Highway 93/95 including Radium Hot Springs and Edgewater twice a day on weekdays in the mornings and afternoons.

There would also be a regional service to communities along Highway 93/95 to the south of Invermere, including Fairmont Hot Springs as far south as Canal Flats, twice a day on weekdays in the morning and afternoon.

And a limited, on-demand service would run at noon, three days per week extending to Radium Hot Springs in the north and Fairmont Hot Springs in

the south.

Within Invermere, a service would be provided to places such as the hospital and shops in the downtown area.

It has already been voted in by the mayors of Invermere, Radium and Canal Flats, and now it’s up to people living in the electoral areas G and F to give their seal of approval.

Area G covers the district from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen and west to Panorama, while area F covers the area south of Toby Creek.

Voting for people living in electoral area F and G will take place from 8am until 8pm on October 27. Those living in area F should place their vote at Windermere Community Hall, Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce or Fairmont Fire Hall. And those living in area G should head to Edgewater Community Hall, Prestige Radium Hot Springs, Columbia Room, or Brisco Community Hall, to place their vote. Advance voting can also be done on Wednesday October 17 for area F at Windermere Community Hall and area G at Prestige Radium Hot Springs, Columbia Room. Or those who want to vote in advance from both areas also have the chance on Thursday October 25 at Windermere Community Hall.

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For: THE SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF FIREWOOD IN THE FOLLOWING QUANTITIES FOR PARKS CANADA at the following location, three hundred (300) cords for Redstreak Campground in Kootenay National Park. Wood to be split and cut into lengths as specified in the information package and delivered to the above site with contract completion by March 31, 2008. All material equipment and labour required to complete the said works will be supplied by the successful bidder.

visant L’APPROVISIONNEMENT ET LA LIVRAISON DE TROIS CENTS (300) CORDES DE BOIS À BRÛLER POUR LE COMPTE DE PARCS CANADA à l’endroit suivant camping Redstreak dans le parc national Kootenay. Le bois doit étre fendu et coupé tel que spécifié dans la trousse d’information. Le travail doit étre terminé et le bois livré à l’endroit susmentionné, le 31 mars 2008 au plus tard. Le soumissionaire retenu sera responsible de fournir l’ensemble du matériel, de l’équipement et de la main-d’oeuvre nécessaires à l’exécution des travaux.

INFORMATION PACKAGES, BID REQUIREMENTS AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OUTLINING THE WORK TO BE DONE AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE KOOTENAY NATIONAL PARK SUPPLY CENTRE AT (250) 347-6622.

ON PEUT OBTENIR LES TROUSSES D’INFORMATION, LES CONDITIONS D’OFFRE ET LE CADRE DE RÉFÉRENCE DÉFINISSANT LE TRAVAIL À EXÉCUTER AU CENTRE D’APPROVISIONNEMENT DU PARC NATIONAL KOOTENAY AU (250) 347-6622.

The agency retains the right to negotiate with suppliers on any procurement.

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Proposals will be received up to 2:00 P.M. (14:00 hours) M.S.T. October 25, 2007 at the Supply centre in Kootenay National Park. P. O. Box 220, Radium Hot Springs, B.C. V0A 1M0.

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PERSPECTIVE

Get behind Bear Aware

By all accounts this has been a bad year for bears and those who are unfortunate enough to run into one. From the fatality that occurred to a mountain biker and the young bear that met his demise inside a Panorama home to the mother and cubs that have been hanging around Edgewater for the past couple of weeks, bears have captured the headlines as they venture into town more and more often to root through garbage and snack in backyard fruit trees.

Now, thanks to Panorama resident Crystal Leonard and Golden “Bear Aware” coordinator Louise Williams, Invermere might qualify to participate in the Bear Aware program. Bear Aware is an educational program designed to prevent and reduce conflicts between people and bears in our communities.

Because bears are simply animals seeking whatever food they can find, the onus is on us to prevent conflicts. If we all took more responsibility for our garbage, tree fruit and kitchen compost the bear “problem” would largely disappear, as it has in many communities, thanks to Bear Aware.

Leonard and Williams gave such a convincing presentation of the benefits and achievements of Bear Aware at Tuesday’s meeting of the Invermere Council that attendee Gurmeet Brar donated, on the spot, the $2,500 needed to get the ball rolling.

Not all communities are accepted, but Bear Aware administrators, Williams said, have indicated that Invermere stands a good chance due to this summer’s well-publicized encounters.

The council is already scouting out potential office space for the operation, but the group needs a sponsoring organization. Sounds like a good job for Wildsight.

If you want to reduce the number of bears that wander into town looking for food, reduce the number of bears killed as a result and, as Mayor Mark Shmigelsky pointed out, possibly save a life, get Bear Aware!

Historical Lens

October 12, 2007

Our Bob’s?

This photo from the Windermere District Historical Society Collection is entitled, “Our Bob’s.” Notes attached to the photo describe the scene as “man holding black umbrella near log rail fence.” The note suggests it might be someone named “Tenesse Bob” or Robert Jackson.

Photo by W.G. Barclay, Ralphton, Manitoba

Two endangered species in one day Dear Editor: Most incredible, yes I saw it with my own eyes.

While hiking in jumbo last weekend I came across the most elusive and endangered white spotted owl, not just one but a whole family of them. I couldn’t believe my luck, I had my Nikon digital camera with me, so I quietly unpacked it from its case, changed the lens and commenced taking pictures.

To my horror the battery was dead, I had left the camera on after the last time I had used it. I had no way of proving what I had seen.

After recovering from the shock and disappointment of my camera not working, I moved on. With

every step I took, disappointment was replaced with joy, marveling at the sights and smells of this beautiful place.

I then spotted a herd of elk, not wanting to spook them, I quietly took out my binoculars and had a better look. I couldn’t believe my eyes, these weren’t elk, but Caribou. I had heard of there being a herd around, but two endangered species in one day and in Jumbo.

Well, I guess that leaves no room for a ski hill.

That settles that.

Peter Pankovitch Invermere

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Alternatives to fibrebased broadband should be considered Dear Editor: WIMAX (worldwide interoperability for microwave access) will be available in notebook computers, cellular phones beginning in 2008. WIMAX can replace broadband internet in place of DSL, voice or internet protocol, replacement of telephone and cellular services, and supplanting cable TV or satellite.

WIMAX has a cost advantage in expensive rural and suburban areas, because of its ability to deliver high speeds over long distances (Financial Post, Sept. 18, 2007).

Another development about to happen—in the United States in 2009 and Canada in 2011—is the use of “White Space” television channels no longer used when analog TV is replaced by digital.

Companies, including Microsoft, Google, Dell, Hewlett-Packard and Phillips, are preparing to take old analog television broadcast system and turn it into a nationwide high speed wireless internet network, cable of around 80 megabytes per second, with signals able to reach anyone who can receive television stations with a rabbit ears antenna (Calgary Herald, Sept. 12, 2007).

It might be appropriate for someone to make and publish a comparison, including cost, effectiveness, advantages,

etc., between fiber-optic cable broadband, WIMAX and White Space Wireless before the coming referendum advertised by RDEK for Oct. 27, 2007.

It might well turn out that spending 25 million dollars over 20 years in the district to connect fiber optic cable between the “backbone” cable and our homes so that we can have “Broadband” is unnecessary. Building that fiber optic backbone from Canal Flats to Brisco, and planning to connect to homes in the valley, might have seemed like a great idea a few years ago, but with the new and future developments in communications, it might be more appropriate to WAIT, and see what happens next.

Many people in and around Invermere have been able to access high speed internet for over two years through two providers. In any case, there are wireless internet services available in the valley that can replace “dial up” with high speed internet—XPLORNET Wireless Internet. (Valley Echo, Sept. 19, 2007) Moreover, it should also be possible for anyone wishing to have “Broadband” to pay for and connect to the already existing fiber optic “backbone” owned and being paid for by valley residents.

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October 12, 2007

LETTERS

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Dear Editor: It finally happened! I voted on Jumbo! The other day I stopped in at the Regional District’s Invermere office and before me was a stack of Survey Forms and a big white Ballot Box. I could hardly believe my eyes.

Honestly! With a lump in my throat, I filled in my name,address,and placed an X on the resident owners box and the another X on the NO box for Jumbo.

Done.

The feeling I experienced was as satisfying and similar to that which I felt on reaching summits of Jumbo, Nelson, Chisel Peak and other mountains and adding my name to the lists of other climbers in the record books at the summit cairns.

It was a month ago in Cranbrook, at a regional district meeting, that I and three other valley residents made presentations to the directors urging them to let the local valley people have a say. I watched and listened with admiration as the area F director, Lillian Rose, presented the case for democratic procedure, and made the motion to hold a non-binding opinion poll on the Jumbo Glacier Resort Project in Area F. I felt proud of Lillian and the other seven directors who supported the motion to win by a majority, the right

to conduct a survey of local sentiment.

I know that some acquaintances and friends will be voting for Jumbo to proceed, because they hold different values than I and have their reasons for supporting the project; but I know many, many people who hold values similar to mine, and have their reasons for seeing the project as the wrong thing in the wrong place, and who are voting NO. The most amazing and hard thing to believe about all this is that we can all vote on it—we can live with the decision—and all because we live in Canada, a country I am so proud of that it is hard to believe.

Some people would have us believe that in this part of Canada, the mountains, there is unlimited open wilderness country, but it’s not true. When I look around where we live, I can see see how quickly BIG MONEY can change the beautiful natural state of the land forever.

Please take the time to vote on Jumbo. All the information needed is printed in the local newspapers.

Now it’s up to us. Thank You. Doug Anakin Windermere

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Encore

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

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

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Amazing Grace Behind the song you love is a story you will never forget. Ioan Gruffudd and Romola Garai play Wiliam and Barbara Wilberforce in the upcoming presentation of Amazing Grace. See the Faith Column on page 39 for more.

Pynelogs Cultural Centre • Gallery & Gift Shop closed

for the winter season. Open for functions, ticket sales, rentals and concerts.

Office hours: 11 – 4 pm Monday to Friday. Call 342-4423.

Amanda Tosoff Jazz Concert · Christ Church Trinity Amanda Tosoff Jazz Concert performing at Christ Church Trinity on October 18th. Call for more information 342-4423

What does ART Kid’s Art Adventure · Pynelogs Cultural Centre mean to you? Kid’s Art Adventure by Pat Bavin. Saturday Oct 13, 10 – 4 pm.

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

Out & About Your Weekly Guide to What’s Happening Around the Columbia Valley PAGE 11

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October 12, 2007

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

BE AFRAID – Gasmasked soldiers try subdue an outbreak of zombies in 28 Weeks Later.

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28 Weeks Later will scare the bejabbers out of you.

It takes up where 28 Days Later left off, with the supposed containment of the virus that has turned most of the people of Britain into slavering, slobbering, rage-filled flesh-eating zombies.

The survivors have been rounded up and isolated in London (where, of course, another outbreak is inevitable) and are under the supervision of an American-led NATO team. Robert Carlyle plays Donald Harris, a survivor who is overjoyed to be reunited with his son and daughter, but is racked with guilt at having left his wife behind during a zombie attack. Family dynamics figure prominently in the subsequent outbreak.

And what an outbreak!

When one person is infected, they are turned into a zombie almost instantly, and go on to infect others. And these aren't your run-of-the-mill, shuffling, Night of the Living Dead zombies. The zombies of 28 Weeks Later can run faster than doped up Olympic track stars.

The carnage that ensues is mostly disgusting, but often leavened with the blackest of humour. 28 Weeks Later includes what is likely to be the best helicopter-decapitation scene you will see this year.

Juan Carlos Fresnadillo co-wrote 28 Weeks Later, and directs in the same frenetic style that producer Danny Boyle used in the prequel.

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Toby Theatre • 7:30 pm: October 10-13: Hairspray • 7:30 pm: October 17 - 20: Underdog

Tuesday, October 16th: • Four-week detoxification program by Dr. Marika Geis, N.D., Naturopathic Physician, $275. For info: 342-8830.

• 7:30 pm: CV Botanical Gardens/Centre for Sustainable Living Speakers Series present Don Gayton, award-winning BC author, reads from ‘Interwoven Wild, An Ecologist Loose in the Garden’, David Thompson Secondary School Theatre. Book signing at 7 pm. All proceeds in support of CVBG/CSL & DTSS Greenhouse Project.

Thursday, October 18th:

Friday, October 12th: • 7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Spokane Braves, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Saturday, October 13th: • 10 am-4 pm: Kid’s Art Adventure with Pat Bavin, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 342-4423.

• 6 pm: Gala fundraiser for the Summit Youth Centre, The View at Copper Point, guest speaker Will Ferguson.

Tickets $100, or a table of eight, $700. For tickets: Dave’s Book Bar or call Stephanie at 341-8718.

•7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Fernie Ghostriders, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Saturday, Oct. 13th-Sunday, Oct. 14th: • Vipassana Insight Meditation Retreat, Spirits Reach Community Centre. For info: 270-0368.

Sunday, October 14th: • 6 pm: Celebrate the Deck Buffet Dinner, Edgewater Hall. $20/adult, $10/12 & under. Roast Buffalo/Herb Roasted Chicken, local veggies and homemade desserts!

For tickets & more info: 1-250-347-7757.

• Last day for Panorama’s Season Pass Sale. See skipanorama. com or call 1-866-601-7388.

Monday, October 15th: • 7 pm: Amazing Grace, The True Story of the World’s Best-Loved Hymn, one-time showing at Toby Theatre, presented by Christ Church Trinity, tickets $10 each.

7 pm - 9 pm: Panorama Mountain Free Ride Club hosts an Open House for all interested in the new club and programs. Held at the College of the Rockies, Room #104. For more info: Mike or Andrea Meadus, 3429082, or Dave McGrath, 342-3222.

• 7:30 pm: General meeting, Brisco and District Recreation Commission.

• Amanda Tosoff Concert, Christ Church Trinity. For info: 342-4423.

Friday, October 19th : • Elaine Mukuru, Chair of the Forum for African Women Educationalists in Kenya, keynote speaker, part of the Africa: Development Challenges Conference, College of the Rockies, Cranbrook, BC. For info: 1877-489-2687, ext:8430, or www.cotr.bc.ca/africa.

Saturday, October 20th : • 7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Beaver Valley, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Sunday, October 21st : • 2:30 pm: Stephen Lewis, former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations, is the keynote speaker at the Africa Conference held at the College of the Rockies in Cranbrook, BC. Cost: $15, all proceeds donated. For info: 1-877-489-2687, ext:8430, or www.cotr.bc.ca/ africa.

Friday, October 26th: • 2 pm - 4 pm: 1st distribution day for the “Coats for Families” program, Family Resource Centre. Other distribution days are every Friday in November, 2pm - 4 pm. Drop off boxes are at CIBC, BC Liquor Store, Sears Outlet, Canal Flats Family Foods, Pip’s Store, (Edgewater), Mom’s Upholstery, Fairmont HS Resort.

• 6:30 pm: Fall Supper, sponsored by Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere Community Hall. Tickets: Columbia Valley Trading, Fairmont Goldsmith, Dave’s Book Bar. Adults $13; children under 12, $6; children under four, free.

Saturday, October 27th : • Head Banger Tour: See the Bighorns up close and personal. Sponsored by the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce. Cost $49 plus GST. Three more tours offered on November 4, 10 and 17. For info: 1-888-347-9331.

Friday, November 2nd: • 9 pm: Regional District of East Kootenay monthly general meeting, Cranbrook.

• 7:30 pm: Rockies Hockey Team plays Nelson Leafs, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

• 7 pm: Laws of Spirit Circle, The Law of Surrender. Based on Dan Millman’s book, this circle, facilitated by Maria Kliavkoff, explore The Laws of Spirit month-by-month.

For info: 347-2110, or visit www.mkfacilitations.com.

Saturday, November 3rd: • 6th Annual Wine Festival, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, 150 wines, finger food, music, door prizes.

Tickets $29 each with local identification; $39 each if you are not a local; at Dave’s Book Bar and the Resort.

For info: 345-6311.

New Video Releases Tuesday, October 16th: • A Mighty Heart • Believers • Dragon Heat • Kings Of South Beach • Planet Terror • The Hawk Is Dying • The Hoax • The Invisible • The Reaping • Transformers • Return To House On Haunted Hill • The Reef

Invermere Library Hours: • Tuesday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Wednesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Thursday: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Invermere Thrift Store Hours: • 1-4 pm: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays.

Other: • Photography Contest: Winning photo will be on the cover of the 2008 Blushing Bride Wedding & Event Directory, and all other promotional material for the Expo.

Submit photo (max 2), to BlushingBrideDirectory@ hotmail.com, or Box 563, Windermere, BC, V0B 2L0.

For info: Tangerine Event Co., 250-270-0338.

Book your Wedding or Special Event Now No matter which time of year your special day falls, Eagle Ranch Golf Resort is the perfect venue to host your event. We offer you personalized Service Beyond to meet and exceed your every expectation. Visit the Clubhouse or call 342-0562 to check availability or to request information.

Elevate Your Dining Experience Call 1-877-877-3889 or locally 342-0562 to make a reservation today or visit www.eagleranchresort.com

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October 12, 2007

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

The Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living, David Thompson Secondary School and Slow Food Columbia Valley would like to thank the following for their contribution to a successful Local Harvest Dinner.

Chef Alison Bell Chef Eric Wood Chef Marc Leblanc Chef Randy MacSteven Chef Leah Duperreault All Things Beautiful Andy Schoni Artisan Breads Barbaloot Gardens Brown Farms Columbia Valley Arts Eagle Ranch Golf Resort Faith Saunders Fort Steele Farms

Jubilee Mountain Apiary Kicking Horse Coffee Liam O’Sullivan Panorama Foundation Patty’s Greenhouse Rick and Dianna Tegart Sophie’s Original Choice Winderberry Nursery Win-Valley Gardens Ryan Bavin Photography Columbia Valley Slow Food DTSS CVBG/CSL Volunteers

Celebrate

Octoberfest at ALL WEEKEND LONG Pints of Sleeman’s Honey Brown or Carlsburg $3.75 Jager shots $3.75

Scrapbooking store opens in Invermere able, so you can get your hands on anything from trimmers to scissors to put your ideas into acScrapbooking fation. natics are in for a treat “If it’s left lying as a new store has just around, a scrapbooker opened in Invermere, will find a space for it,” which stocks everything Trudi said. you need to get started.

She recently moved Scrappy Do’s opened to Invermere from Texas, its doors in 7th Avenue but hails from Calgary this week, and offers a and spent many happy whole range of products Scrappy Do’s owner Trudi Wells summers as a child in the to get your scrapbook valley. looking great.

Trudi has two daughters, Abby, 8, and Maddy, 6, Owner Trudi Wells explained that she has been scrapbooking for almost nine years, ever since her chil- and she decided to move back here because her parents Graham and Jill Wake have retired in the valley. She dren were born.

“Scrapbooking is the most awesome way to dis- has a retail background, and while spending the past play photos and I love the artistic side of it. And it’s eight years as a stay-at-home mum, she also found the great for all ages. Everyone loves to scrapbook. From time to teach scrapbooking technique classes in the young girls up to grandparents, there’s something for Houston area.

“The idea for Scrappy Do’s is something I thought everybody. It’s a great release. You can sit down and scrapbook and the whole day just goes by. It’s also very of, and it took about a month to get it up and running. therapeutic,” Trudi explained.

“My parents have supported me throughout all of Scrappy Do’s has different themes throughout the store, from all different seasons to sections on pets, this, and I’m looking forward to getting people here in weddings, Halloween and Christmas. Sport fans won’t the valley addicted to scrapbooking,” Trudi said.

There will be an official opening on Saturday Nobe left out either, as there’s a range of products on different sports including hockey, baseball and volley- vember 3, and Trudi will be holding a Christmas cardmaking class on Saturday, November 24, at the Royal ball.

And for those who are new to scrapbooking, there Canadian Legion just across the road on 13th Street.

“This will be a great way for people in the commuwill be sample lay-outs on display in the store, and Trudi is happy to help with her own ideas and inspira- nity to get together and have some fun,” she said.

Scrappy Do’s is open from 10am until 5pm Montion.

All the tools you need to get started are also avail- day to Saturday. For more information call 342 7238.

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff

Your last chance at affordable living in Invermere!

Priced from only $145,000 to $165,000 for a limited time.

Finally, a place you can call home–or your home-away-fromhome–in the heart of the beautiful Columbia Valley! Phase One of Cedarwood Glen Estates is now selling. Eighteen twobedroom condominiums are now offered for sale, from only $145,000 to $165,000.

Arrange a viewing or request more information by calling (250) 341-1182, or emailing sales@cedarwoodglen.com.

Act quickly - these units are selling fast!

When you’re home, you know it. cedarwoodglen.com

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October 12, 2007

Opposition rural caucus fights to protect local meat producers

By Norm Macdonald Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA The Meat Industry Regulation (MIR) enforced September 30 by the Campbell government could turn local farmers who sell holiday turkeys into outlaws, warn the members of the Opposition Rural Caucus.

“Under the MIR many farmers are prohibited from selling chickens, cattle, hogs and turkeys to their local community this holiday season,” said Agriculture Critic and Nelson – Creston MLA Corky Evans.

The new regulation which governs the slaughter of animals for food sales in B.C. has created chaos in the rural meat industry.

Macdonald and the 13 other members of the Opposition Rural Caucus met October 3 to discuss more ways to assist rural meat producers slated to be left behind since the MIR came into effect across B.C. “This holiday season, it will be illegal for many families to buy turkeys from the neighbourhood farm they’ve been going to for years,” said the Chair of the Rural Caucus MLA Norm Macdonald. “Local food producers are telling me that this regulation will kill local food production. This is just an-

other example of Campbell’s anti-rural agenda.”

Although the Campbell government has been marketing the MIR as a food safety initiative for British Columbians, the Agricultural Critic is claiming the Regulation’s primary purpose is to appease Japanese and Americans in food trade discussions.

“I am calling on the government to amend the MIR to allow local meat producers to use a stamp which identifies their product not for resale or export,” said Evans.

“This would allow farmers to continue working and selling meat to their community neighbours while still complying with the needs of our trade partners who expect regulated and inspected product.”

The Agriculture Critic and Opposition Rural Caucus have been working hard with producers in their areas who are trying to find ways to comply with regulation upgrades.

“The Campbell government needs to hear from local producers and consumers just how detrimental this regulatory change will be,” urged Macdonald.

“It is through personal stories that we apply pressure on the government. Let the Minister of Agriculture know how this will affect you.”

WE’RE OPEN

Invermere’s Exclusive Scrapbooking Store • Large variety of the hottest scrapbooking and cardmaking products • Classes, workshops and designer services • Gift certificates available

See the Bighorns up close and personal.

Learn about their history, habits and future.

October 27 and November 4, 10, 17 $

49 + GST per person (Family Rates · Weekend Packages Available)

Book Tours (250) 342-7238 Downtown Invermere Open: Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm

1-888-347-9331 Radium Hot Springs, BC · Home of the Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep! e-mail: info@RadiumHotSprings.com Web: www.RadiumHotSprings.com

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce

Brought to you by: The Village of Radium Hot Springs, Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Basin Trust, Parks Canada Agency, Friends of Kootenay National Park, Kootenay Rockies.

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Brendan Donahue Investment Advisor Phone: 342-2112

GIC Rates cashable 90 days 1 yr 2 yrs 3 yrs 4 yrs 5 yrs

as of October 9th 4.10% 4.67% 4.80% 4.80% 4.85% 4.85% 4.91%

New High Interest Savings Accounts No minimum balances 4.10% No fees Interest calculated daily, paid monthly Redeemable at any time RRSP and RRIF eligible

Investments

GICs, Stocks, Bonds, Preferred Shares, Income Trusts, Mutual Funds, High Interest Savings, RRSPs Rates subject to change without notice.

Subject to availability.

Brendan Donahue, BCOMM, CIM, FMA Investment Advisor, Berkshire Securities Inc. 342-2112 Jason Elford, CFP Investment Advisor, Berkshire Investment Group Inc. 342-5052

The Columbia Valley’s Premiere Wealth Management Firm Planning

Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, Retirement Projections, Income Splitting, Registered Educational Savings Plans

Services

RSP Loans, Mortgage Referrals, Pension Transfers, Group RRSPs.

Ask us about our free consultations and no fee accounts.

Upcoming Investment Seminar

“How to Make Your Retirement Less Taxing” Tuesday October 23rd, 2007, 12:00 p.m.

Complimentary Lunch Will Be Served Call 342-2112 for details and to reserve your space

October 12, 2007

YOUR MONEY

How to save for a great vacation Everybody needs a break from the daily grind. But with the rising cost of air travel, hotels and other expenses, a vacation can often put a severe strain on the family finances. Fortunately, there are several strategies that can help you ensure your vacation gives you a break without breaking the bank.

Set up a vacation savings account It’s tempting, and easy, to use money earmarked for a vacation for entertainment or general expenses.

The solution: add a step to the saving process. Open a separate account just for your vacation money. Better yet, purchase a locked-in GIC to ensure you don’t dip into your holiday fund before it’s time to book your tickets.

Cut out specific expenditures One of the best ways to save money for a vacation is to declare specific expenditures off limits. For example, have a regular coffee instead of a cappuccino; brown-bag it instead of going out for lunch; or rent a movie instead of going to the cinema. Whatever you decide to cut, the key is to be specific. That way, you can feel like you’re making measured progress toward your goals.

Shop around and get to know prices Travel is a highly competitive business, so it pays to shop around. Before you book your airline tickets or hotel rooms through your regular travel agent, see if you can shop out some prices via the internet. This way you’ll know what to expect for prices. Don’t underestimate your agent’s ability to find you the best price or the safest accommodation however.

Take advantage of special deals The tourism industry has suffered since 9/11.

Many airlines, hotel chains, rental car agencies and tourist destinations are offering special deals to encourage people to travel again. Don’t be afraid to ask for a special deal or discount—many are not advertised.

Investigate mileage plans and reward programs Look into airline mileage plans and other incentive programs in advance of a big vacation. You may be eligible for significant airline incentives if you sign up for a new credit card, for example. Some of the larger hotel chains offer rewards for frequent guests—an excellent way for the business traveler to save for a family vacation.

Buy transportation passes and tickets at home To encourage foreign visitors, many national airlines, railways, car rental agencies and destinations offer reduced prices for tickets and passes purchased overseas. Often, you can purchase your tickets in Canada for much less than you could at your destination!

Eat for less Food can be one of the most expensive parts of any vacation. You can save a bit by booking a hotel with a refrigerator, or better yet, a kitchenette. Stock up on water, juice, and snacks to take along during the day, so you won’t have to search for a restaurant to satisfy a late-afternoon hunger pang. Stop by a local grocery or supermarket and have a picnic in the park.

You’ll get to enjoy more of the local scenery and spend less time in tourist-trap restaurants.

Market Action S&P/TSX Composite Index Dow Jones Industrial Average Nikkei Oil (New York) Gold (New York) Canadian Dollar (in US dollars)

As of October 1, 2007

14,233 14,043 17,065 $79.02 $738.70 $1.0185

Weekly Gain/Loss

33.34 -43.27 220.04 -1.22 -15.40 0.0098

YTD

10.27% 12.68% -1.47% 29.44% 15.42% 21.71%

Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!

When was the last time you reviewed your Life Insurance Portfolio?

In our ever changing world it is important that your insurance is reviewed constantly to ensure that it is the best and most appropriate coverage available.

As one of the valley’s only truly independent Life Insurance brokers, I have access to most of the major carriers and can help you to ensure that you have the best products to suit your needs.

For a complimentary review and to see if we can lower your cost or improve the quality of your existing coverage call me at 342-5052 or just stop in to the Berkshire office and ask to see Jason.

Jason Elford has been a wealth management specialist in Calgary for more than 9 years. Now a full time resident of Invermere, Jason recently joined the Berkshire office with Brendan Donahue.

Jason Elford Certified Financial Planner Insurance Advisor 712 - 10th Street, Invermere

Phone: 342-5052

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October 12, 2007

Life Time Warranty on all Blinds Call The Blind Guy!

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We will fit you from head to toe in fine designs ranging from business, casual or evening.

NEW FALL ARRIVALS

OPEN: Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 5 323 Kootenay Street North, Cranbrook (250) 426-3356

HAPPY THANKSGIVING—These folks found a good way to spend a Thanksgiving Saturday afternoon. Pictured here from right to left, Fraser Smith, Jeremy Ennis Stefan Kalyniuk and his girlfriend Pichamy.

Photo by Brian Geis

The cozy mountain retreat that you’ve been dreaming about is now a reality. Reach out and take it. Borrego Ridge will add rustic warmth and down-to-earth beauty to your life.

Choose from a villa or townhome, to fullfill your recreational mountain home dream.

Register on-line at www.borrego-radium.com Visit Borrego Ridge Centre in Radium Hot Springs 1-250-342-5889 or 1-877-733-7932

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This is not a offering for sale. An offering for sale can only be made by disclosure statement.

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October 12, 2007

CRANBROOK DODGE SUPERSTORE PREOWNED CLEARANCE CENTRE TRUCKS 2007 GMC Sierra SLT, Crew Cab, Leather, Auto, Loaded, 4x4 STK#T07507B. . . . . . . . . . . . .$47,900 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 QC, 4x4, Hemi STK#T07357A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$26,995 2006 GMC 1500 Ext Cab,V8, Auto, 4x4, A/C STK#U1130.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $26,995 2004 Ford F350 Crew Cab, Diesel,Auto, 4x4, Loaded STK#T07125A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,995 2003 Ford F350 Crew Cab, Diesel Auto, Loaded STK#T07555A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30,995 2002 Dodge 1500, V6, Auto, Loaded STK#T07181B.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,995 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 QC, 4x4, Auto, Diesel, Loaded STK#T07557A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$35,995 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Mega-Cab, Diesel, Lifted, 4x4, Loaded STK#U1144.. . . . $45,995 2003 Dodge 1500 QC V8, Auto, Loaded, 4x4 Stk#T07497A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$21,900 2003 Dodge 2500 QC Diesel, Auto, 4x4, Loaded Stk#T07348A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $33,900

SUV’s

2007 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4 STK#U1083. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$25,995 2007 Dodge Durango, V8, Auto, Loaded, 4x4 STK#U1091. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29,995 2002 Ford Escape, Auto, V6, Loaded, 4x4 STK#T07530A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$13,995 2006 Pontiac Torrent V6, Auto, Loaded, 4x4 Stk#T07363A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $25,995

VANS

2002 Dodge Gr Caravan V6, Auto, Loaded STK#T07554B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13,995 2002 Dodge Caravan V6, Auto, Sport, Loaded STK#U1094A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,995 1998 Dodge Caravan V6, Auto, Air Conditioning STK#T07396B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,995 2002 Pontiac Montana V6, Auto, Loaded STK#T07384A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,900 2000 Mazda MPV, Auto, Fwd, Air STK#T07210A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,995 2006 Pontiac Montana V6, Auto, DVD, Loaded Stk#T07343A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$20,595 2006 Dodge Caravan V6, Auto, Loaded Stk#T07523AA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$16,995

PRIMO PROMOS — Dee Conklin and Don Steedman of Palliser Printing show off some of the promotional items you can have emblazoned with your corporate logo for that perfect giveaway.

Photo by Rachel Pinder

Casual and Relaxed Elegance

CARS

2006 Nissan Altima, 4 cyl, Auto, Loaded STK#U1122 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$21,595 2004 Pontiac Vibe GT, 4 cyl, 6 spd, Loaded STK#C08003A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18,995 2005 Nissan Altima, V6, Auto, Loaded Stk#U1128 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$22,595 2006 Chev Aveo 4 cyl., 5 spd., A/C Stk#U1048A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,995 2005 Pontiac Grand Am V6, Auto, Loaded Stk#T07386AA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..$12,995 2003 Chrysler Intrepid SXT, V6, Auto, Loaded Stk#U1087A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15,995 2007 Dodge Magnum V6, Auto, Loaded Stk#U1141. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$23,995 This is a small collection of our pre-owned inventory available at Cranbrook Dodge.

To view our full line-up visit www.cranbrookdodge.com 1-800-663-2268 1725 Cranbrook St. (250) 426-6614

Traders Lounge and Restaurant is Open Breathtaking views in a casual and elegant setting.

Enjoy drinks and appetizers or a truly inspired meal created from the freshest ingredients. www.eagleranchresort.com

Hours of Operation (Until October 27th) Monday to Friday: 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

(Golf Shop open 7 Days/Week, Noon to 5:00 p.m.)

Location: The Clubhouse at Eagle Ranch, 9581 Eagle Ranch Trail (From Hwy 93/95, turn at traffic lights. Entrance is on the right. From Invermere, turn left on Eagle Ranch Trail, off Athalmer Road)

Call 1-877-877-3889 or 342-0562 to make a reservation.

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October 12, 2007

Palliser introduces new line of promotion products

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff A new range of promotional products is set to transform how businesses promote themselves throughout the valley. And it’s all thanks to Palliser Printing, who can put your business logo on practically anything— from caps and jackets to mugs and flasks.

The sky is truly the limit. You dream up the idea and they will put it into action. Owner Dee Conklin explained the idea came about after she went to a printing trade show in Toronto on promotional products, and it spiralled from there.

“Promotional products are basically anything you can put a logo on. This could be pens, mugs, caps to high-end gifts,” she said. “We’re very fortunate to be the only printer in the valley so we carry most business’ logos. So we decided to utilise that by exploring the possibilities to help businesses promote themselves to their best advantage.”

Palliser Printing was started by the Ede family in 1989. The Edes ran it for 14 years before selling to Mrs. Conklin.

At the time, Dee was working in sales in Calgary but her family had a weekend home in the valley.

She decided to take the plunge and buy the business, as of July 1, 2003, in the Industrial Park, Invermere.

“This was a great little business when I bought it,” she said, “but we came in and grew it using the vast array of new printing technologies.

“A lot of people like to do their own design at home, and we’re happy to work with their ideas. We upgraded the production end and installed digital machines, and we’re constantly re-inventing ourselves.”

Palliser Printing also offers a whole range of services, including digital printing, photocopying, scanning, offset printing, full colour printing, flyer and newletter printing, along with catalogues, to name but a few.

The company has six full-time staff and two contract designers, with Don Steedman handling promotional sales.

Don explained they can research and find the perfect promotional products for businesses through PPAC (Promotional Products of Canada), which has an international database, so is a valuable tool for sourcing products and ideas.

“PPAC gives us amazing access to everything that’s available. We can also access international product suppliers which can open up a whole new world to our customers,” he said.

Palliser Printing serves the communities of Golden, Edgewater, Radium Hot Springs, Invermere, Panorama, Windermere, Fairmont Hot Springs, Canal Flats, Kimberley and Cranbrook.

Dee also brought a fair number of her clients with her from Calgary.

“I don’t have a sales force. I am the sales force,” Mrs. Conklin commented, “but I believe in marketing to start telling our story. I’m a firm believer in web sites.

“Our web site is up and running now so people can get announcements about what’s happening and when.

“We want to be here for the valley to offer local people whatever they need to promote their business.

“And we can help with special events and conferences that come to town, as we can provide all the printing and promotional materials. All people have to do is send us their files and we will get them printed.

“As a printer, we can do everything starting with business cards right through to T-shirts. We can also do menus, brochures and rack cards or something a bit different.

“In the past, we’ve even put logos on teddy bears, bibs, bottled water and medallions, and we’re looking at introducing heat transfers in the new year.

“For a small company in the valley we do offer an awful lot of stuff, and there’s no end to the possibilities. Our business is to make you look good,” Dee added.

For more information contact 342-2999 or visit www.palliserprinting.com

We Make You Look Good Experience the power of promotional products!

See the friendly staff at…

342-2999

Unit 4, 108 Industrial Road #2, Invermere, BC V0A 1K5

www.PalliserPrinting.com

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GET PUMPED TODAY Why should we pump out septic tanks?

- Avoid costly repairs, regular maintenance is cost effective compared to replacing your septic system - It could stop working at the most inconvenient time (middle of winter, or a party, etc) - Save the environment, a full (or malfunctioning) tank could saturate and pollute the surrounding area, including creeks, ponds, and lakes. This could give off a foul smell, affecting the neighbourhood - Tanks close to the surface could freeze during the winter months if not used regularly - Septic tanks not used regularly also tend to fill quicker as the bacterial action stops working when not used (part time user should have their tanks pumped just as often as full-time users) - Your septic system is designed to last a very long time if maintained properly

TANKS SHOULD BE PUMPED EVERY 3 YEARS For More Info:

Contact Bruce of Dehart Sewer & Drain Ltd. 250-347-9803

“Hart to Heart Ministries” From Chickasaw, Alabama Rev. Mike & Denise Hartmann – Echterling and daughter Michelle, will be ministering at

Radium Christian Fellowship In the Seniors Hall – 4863 Stanley St. Radium Hot Springs Saturday, October 13th, 1:00 p.m. Women’s Ministry & 7:00 p.m. Everyone is Welcome Sunday, October 14th, 10:00 a.m.

A FREE offing will be taken.

For more information please call Linda at 342-6359 Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

October 12, 2007

Stephen Lewis to keynote conference on Africa Stephen Lewis, world-renowned for- speakers and learn how East Kootenay mer Canadian ambassador to the Unit- residents can become involved with ed Nations, will be the keynote speaker development projects in Africa. Some at the Africa Conference on Sunday, of the workshops include impacts of October 21 at 2:30 pm in the College HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis; Access to Education; Poverty and Genof the Rockies gym in Cranbrook. der Issues; and Mr. Lewis Gr a n d m o t h e r s was appointed to Grandmothers a Companion workshop. of the Order of Attendants Canada and has must also register served as Canafor this individual dian Ambassador part of the conto the United ference as well.

Nations, Deputy The cost is $15 + Executive DirecGST for the Stetor of UNICEF phen Lewis prein New York and sentation. leader of the OnHalf of the tario NDP. proceeds will go The College to the Stephen of the Rockies Lewis Foundawill host the Aftion, which helps rica: Development Challenges Stephen Lewis, keynote speaker for the Af- to ease the pain conference from rica: Development Challenges conference. of AIDS in 14 African countries October 19 to (www.stephen26.

The goal of this conference is to lewisfoundation.org). The other half engage the East Kootenay community will go to the Kenya development projby increasing their knowledge of devel- ects. Workshop facilitators will also deopment issues in Africa, including the liver condensed one-day presentations planning and implementation of small- and workshops at the Invermere Camscale international development activi- pus on Oct. 24th.

For more information on the Africa ties in Kenya. These activities will assist several Kenyan community groups in Conference including registration and addressing their development challeng- workshop fees go to www.cotr.bc.ca/africa or contact the College of the Rockes.

Take in the exciting workshops, live ies at 250-489-2751 ext. 8430 or tollentertainment, presentations and guest free 1-877-489-2687 ext. 8430.

Fall Supper Sponsored by Canadian Martyrs Church

Friday, October 26th 6:30 p.m., Invermere Community Hall Limited Seating/No refunds Tickets available at Columbia Valley Trading, Fairmont Goldsmith’s and Dave’s Book Bar.

Adults $1300 Children under 12 yrs $600 Under 4 yrs. FREE

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Author Don Gayton to speak on sustainability The Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living, together with David Thompson Secondary School is pleased to invite guests to the next presentation in their Sustainability Speakers Series.

Join them at David Thompson Secondary School Theatre on Tuesday October 16, at 7:30 p.m. to meet and hear award winning BC Author, Don Gayton reading from his latest book, Interwoven Wild: an Ecologist Loose in the Garden. Meet the author and book signing begins at 7:00 pm. Books will be on sale before and after the reading courtesy of All Things Beautiful.

Don Gayton is the author of three books of non-fiction (The Wheatgrass Mechanism, Landscapes of the Interior, Kokanee), and numerous technical and popular articles. His writing has won several honours, including the Canadian Science Writer’s Award, the Saskatchewan Writers Guild Non-Fiction Award, and the US National Outdoor Book Award. Don has worked as a grassland specialist for both the Saskatchewan and British Columbia governments, and currently works as an ecologist for FORREX in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley.

Nationally-known field ecologist Don Gayton brings his wealth of expe-

rience to show us how nature and ecology perform their magic right in our gardens and home landscapes. Engaging the reader with real, and occasionally hilarious, gardening experiences, Gayton marries the joys of gardening with the fascinations of ecology. In charming and lyrical prose, he explores the interreliance of species, soil fertility, weed invasions, and how the rampion got its name. He also speculates on gardeners—their need to landscape, to purchase specialized tools, to use (or shun) chemicals, and the art they bring to the enterprise. By skilfully interweaving the work of painters, writers, and landscape architects, Gayton marks gardening and landscaping as primordial human urges, and the garden as a gift, a celebration, a revelation buried in our collective mythologies. This is a book for everyone who finds deeper meanings in their gardens and landscapes.

Entry is by donation with all proceeds going to the Community Greenhouse Project, a partnership of DTSS and the CVBG/CSL to build a cutting edge solar greenhouse at DTSS for food and native plant production.

The CVBG/CSL will be offering a door prize of a copy of Don’s book to all new CVBG/CSL memberships taken out at the presentation.

IN “LOO” OF A MORE FORMAL SETTING,

Steve Wilson

proposed marriage to

Lainey Frederickson on a recent camping trip.

Their parents, Lyle & Dianne Wilson of Windermere and Brent & Jacque Frederickson of Radium Hot Springs are flushed with pride!

THE PIONEER The valley’s only locally owned, locally operated newspaper

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Thanksgiving and football BIG HORNS — The Columbia Valley Big Horns started a new Thanksgiving tradition this year with a big game on Saturday. Despite losing to a bigger and more-experienced Springbank High School from Calgary by a 32 point deficit (38-6), spectators enjoyed great football action in a hard fought game.

Clockwise from top left, wide receiver/cornerback Curtis Wolf returns a kick; Lineman Darnell Hopkins grimaces in pain after being helped to the sidelines injured from a hard hit; Quarterback Justin “Juice” Woodman powers into the end zone for the team’s only touchdown; Head coach Bruce Marlow stalks the sideline; Wide receiver/cornerback Robin Gadsby gets ahold of a Springbank runner.

Photos by Brian Geis

October 12, 2007

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. . . go hand in hand

BIG HORNS—Clockwise from top left, Big Horns quarterback Juice Woodman takes direction from Coach Marlow during a time-out; Lineman Darnell Hopkins sets his sights on a Phoenix interloper; Lineman Tyler Nicholas Hall throws down a Springbank runner; Running back Stefan Trudel breaks into open field; Quarterback Juice Woodman fakes a run and tosses a perfect onside pass to Stefan Trudel.

Photos by Brian Geis

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October 12, 2007

PIONEER BRIEFS New ski shuttle bus planned A new shuttle service will take skiers between Fernie Alpine Resort, Kimberley Alpine Resort, Panorama Mountain Village and Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden this ski season.

The shuttle will leave on Wednesdays every week throughout the winter and spring.

“These are all world-class ski destinations,” says Jessica Mossman, Owner of Mountain Perks Destination in Fernie. “It’s time we linked them with convenient, comfortable transportation.”

The service is the first to link four privately-owned ski destinations in the Kootenay Rockies.

“The resorts along the Powder Highway all offer a unique ski experience,” says Chris Dadson, President of Kootenay Rockies Tourism. “I’m really pleased to see that visitors will have the option of visiting several resorts without having to drive themselves.”

For more information go to www.powderhighway. com. For information about the new shuttle service please contact Jessica Mossman at (250) 423-4023 or 1-888-823-4023.

Ice Vipers recruiting players The Canal Flats Ladies Ice Viper’s Recreational Women’s Hockey Team season gets underway this

month, with the first practice being held next Wed. Oct 17th at 8 p.m. at the Canal Flats Arena.

The Vipers are looking to boost numbers on their roster for the upcoming season.

“We’re a dynamic group of ladies and we always have fun out on the ice. We’re a rec team and we invite players of all ages to come out and try,” said Cathy deGuise, acting team coach.“Not only will you break a sweat but your endorphin-pumping, post-practice high will give you such a mid-week boost, that deciding to play women’s hockey this winter will be the best cure ever for getting you through the long winter months ahead.”

Practices are every Wednesday from 8 to 9:15 p.m., and Coach Daphne Neal will also join the team on ice whenever possible, dependent upon little Kiera’s schedule and needs.

Anyone interested in playing may phone Cathy at 345-6309, or Sue Coy at 345-0090 for more information or just show up at practice!

Calling all wedding photographers Wedding photographers are invited to submit their best wedding photo to the organizers of the Blushing Bride Wedding Expo. The bear will be featured on the cover of the 2008 Blushing Bride Wedding & Event Directory and will appear on all promotional material for the Blushing Bride Wedding Expo.

The winner will also receive a free listing in both the paper and the on-line directories.

Please submit entries via e-mail or by post (should you require hard copies back, please include a self- addressed stamped envelope). Email BlushingBrideDirectory@hotmail.com or post to Blushing Contest, Box 563, Windermere, V0B 2L0.

Deadline for entries is November 30th. Only two entries per photographer, and only serious applicants will be considered. Tangerine Event Co. is not responsible for lost or re-directed photographs.

Breast milk best for babies

Every added fruit or veggie is a good move.

Eating just one extra fruit or veggie a day can improve your health. It’s easier than you think.

Simple tips for better health are available through ActNow BC, a provincial government program to help families live healthier lives through improved nutrition and increased physical activity.

For tips and recipes, visit www.actnowbc.ca

Breastfeeding within the first hour after birth is the first and most vital step towards reducing infant and under-five mortality, according to the experts.

New scientific evidence points to the fact that if all mothers began breastfeeding within one hour of giving birth, it could reduce infant’s risk of death by 22 percent.

The milk produced by mothers in the first days after birth, called colostrum, is the perfect food for newborn babies. Besides being very high in nutritional content, it also contains a complex array of immunological properties which help stave off infections and diseases. It coats a baby’s stomach to prevent gastrointestinal infections such as diarrhea, the major killer of babies in the world’s poor nations.

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October 12, 2007

Reducing Federal Debt enables Tax Cuts

By Jim Abbott, M.P. Kootenay Columbia constituents, like all Canadians, want to see a reduction in personal income taxes. I have heard this during my travels throughout the constituency this past summer. And, the Conservative government listens.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced one of the largest reductions in the federal debt in Canadian history.

The resulting interest savings will be used to reduce personal income taxes for all Canadians.

The Government’s 2006-07 Annual Financial Report shows a $14.2 billion reduction in the federal debt. “Less debt means interest savings,” said the Prime Minister. “And under the Tax Back Guarantee our Government legislated in Budget 2007, every time we reduce the debt, the interest savings will go back in the pockets of hardworking Canadians – where it belongs.”

Previous federal governments borrowed hundreds of billions of dollars to finance often out-of-control spending.

Canadians don’t ever want to go back to those days.

Thanks to wise spending and strong economic management, Canada’s New Government is delivering almost $41 billion in tax relief over three years and Canada is on track to eliminate total government net debt by 2021. The reduction in the federal debt in 2006–07 means tax payers will benefit from personal income tax cuts of approximately $725 million per year ongoing under the Tax Back Guarantee that passed into law earlier this year.

We have to keep our spending prudent, keep reducing the debt and keep lowering taxes. We are proud of the country’s strong economic performance over the past year. Governments across Canada, federal, provincial and territorial, have benefited from this solid economic growth and thanks to sound financial management are in surplus.

This is good news for taxpayers in Kootenay Columbia and even better news for the taxpayers of tomorrow, our children and grandchildren.

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RCMP Report

By Staff Sergeant Doug Pack RCMP Columbia Valley Detachment • On October 9th, at 4:30 p.m., RCMP were called to a report of a possible impaired driver in Fairmont Hot Springs. Enroute, the police noticed the described vehicle turn from Wills Road to Highway 93/95. The officers followed the vehicle, and observed it cross the fog line on several occasions.

The RCMP stopped the car and upon speaking with the driver, noted signs of impairment. The driver was given the breath demand and was taken back to the Detachment office to provide breath samples, which were analyzed at 240 and 230 milligrams of alcohol in 100 milliliters of blood.

The driver, an Alberta resident, is scheduled to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on December 18th, 2007, to answer to charges of Driving While Ability Impaired by Alcohol, and Drive Over .08.

• On October 2nd near midnight, the RCMP received a report of a suspicious person walking down-

town Invermere, challenging passersby to a fight. Patrols eventually located the man and, upon stopping to speak with him, the police noted he was carrying a fishing road and an electric boat motor. The man had been drinking, and he challenged the police officers to fight.

The man was arrested, after a short struggle with police and lodged in cells. The RCMP learned that the property he was carrying had been stolen. The man, an 18-year-old B.C. resident, faces possible charges of Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Resisting Arrest.

• On October 9th, 2007 at around 2:30 a.m., RCMP stopped a vehicle that was driving in the wrong lane. The driver showed signs of alcohol impairment and a sample of his breath was taken at roadside, which provided additional grounds to read the Breath Demand.

The driver was issued a 24-hour driving prohibition and his vehicle was towed.

At the Detachment, the driver provided breath

samples which were analyzed at 190 and 180 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred milliliters of blood.

The driver, a 32 year old Invermere resident, is scheduled to appear in Invermere Provincial Court on November 20th, 2007.

• Over the past week, the local Detachment has received a few calls about damage caused by paint balls. Several businesses and vehicles in the Invermere area were struck by these and, while it may be a bit of a lark to those responsible, it is not a laughing matter to the property owners ... or the police.

Anyone caught doing damage with, or using a paint ball gun for any purpose other than its intended use, could face serious criminal charges including weapons offences which can carry fines over $2000 and/or imprisonment.

The RCMP are asking for public assistance in identifying those persons responsible for this latest craze.

You may call the local Detachment at (250) 3429292 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-222-8477.

Few things in life are certain. The comfort of natural gas is one of them.

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For more information: 250.345.6311 ext 6012 www.fairmonthotsprings.com

CUSTOMER CHOICE allows you to choose how

you purchase your natural gas. Whether you save money in the long run is dependent on the gas market.

When you buy directly from Terasen Gas, you get a variable rate with the price adjusted quarterly to reflect actual market price.

When you sign with a gas marketer you get a fixed-price rate. It stays constant regardless of market fluctuations, so you could end up paying more or less than market price.

What is certain is that you can count on the comforts that natural gas provides, as well as reliable service and delivery

by Terasen Gas. To find out more, visit www.terasengas.com

Not available in all areas. The Terasen Gas name and logo, are trademarks of Terasen Inc. The Terasen Gas group of companies includes Terasen Gas Inc., Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc. and Terasen Gas (Whistler) Inc.

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COME AND SEE OUR NEW EXPANDED WORK-WEAR SECTION • Dickies • Sorrel • Tough Duck • Work King

New Sorel Boots are here!

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Dog Grooming Salon is now accepting appointments for small to medium sized dogs.

NEW DIGS—Syndicate Boardshop owner Eric Lange takes a cell phone call in the midst of preparing his new headquarters in the former Esso Reddi-Mart building across the street from his current location in Athalmer.

Photo by Dave Sutherland

Syndicate moves into the old Esso building in Athlamer

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff If you’re looking to get kitted up for snowboarding this winter, then look no further than the newly revamped Syndicate Boardshop, which is set to open in December.

Syndicate is the brainchild of business partners Eric Lange and Jeremy Donald, who took over Big Deals in September 1998.

The store stocks mainly snowboarding apparel, but has now moved into skis, wakeboards, skateboards, shoes and all the equipment and accessories to go with it, from sunglasses to hoodies.

There’s a range of big name brands and labels to choose from, including Burton, Ride, K2 Skis, Never Summer, Rip Curl, Spy, Liquid Force, Etnies, Volcom, Roxy, Red Dragon, Quicksilver, Circa and Darkstar.

Eric explained they were really busy throughout July and August, and have a mixture of customers with tourists and locals dropping by.

“We’ve grown every year along with the town, but

we’ve still been able to offer competitive prices,” Eric said.

But now Syndicate has taken the plunge by moving into the former Reddi-Mart store, which is much larger than their current premises.

“We’re still operating out of our current store but we’ll have more space in the new store to offer a bigger selection, and we want to expand into different areas like boot fitting and rentals,” Eric explained.

This isn’t the first time Syndicate has expanded, as they have had numerous renovations at their current store, which is just across the road on Third Avenue, Invermere.

They have gone from a 500 square feet store to 800 square feet to 1100 square feet, and the new store will be more than double the size, at 2500 square feet.

Eric is excited about the new digs.

“We have many visions of how it’s going to look and I’m looking forward to opening the new store in early December,” he said.

For more information call 342 3839 or visit www. syndicateboardshop.com

Just phone Judy @ 342-9479 to book a groom with a caring, experienced dog groomer.

“WORKING TOGETHER FOR COMMUNITY SUCCESS” The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is accepting Fall 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: November 2nd, 2007 The Board will make grant decisions by November 23rd, 2007 Granting guidelines and an application form may be picked up at Smith, Green & Andruschuk Chartered Accountant’s Office, 1229 – 7th Ave., Invermere.

For information on the granting process, please contact Jenny Richardson, 342-9822/6494, email ggjrichardson@hotmail.com Applications accepted by mail only c/o Columbia Valley Community Foundation, Box 991, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

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times that with the ongoing rise in fuel prices,” Mr. Wilker commented.

The other homes in the sub-division, he said, have A solar home designed to be completely heated by been designed so each buyer can heat them using solar the sun is taking shape in Invermere, and is set to be a energy, but he says the individual purchaser will make that choice themselves. first for the valley.

“People are still buying SUVs and all kinds of The home is the brainchild of Dale Wilker, project manager at Quiniscoe Homes, who says it should things which use a lot of energy, so this home is all be completed in the spring and will make fuel bills a about educating people about the many environmentally-friendly options available. thing of the past.

“The solar heating system in this house cost $8000 “It will be our family’s personal residence that has been designed to be totally self-sufficient and truly to install, over and above the cost of the house. But we would have had to spend sustainable,” he said. half that amount to put Dale explained this a furnace in, and at least type of solar home is the solar heating system called Annualized Geowill pay for itself over Solar (AGS), which time,” he explained. describes the way it is The three bedroom heated. house is 1,750 square “The home collects feet, and Dale has insuhot air from roofs and lated it using straw bales greenhouses, hence the from Pincher Creek, Alterm ‘solar’, then ducts berta. that air under the home “We’re using straw through the earth below bales to add insulation to the slab. the walls. In construction “This is where the terms, the normal level heat is transferred from of insulation is R22, and the air to the earth around these walls will be R48it before the air exits the 50, which is going to be other end of the ductmore than twice the recing into the atmosphere, ommended level. hence the term ‘geo’.

“After the straw bales “This happens all have been installed, they spring, summer and fall are covered in stucco and when hot air is generated. finished with an earth The beauty of the system plaster. We then spray is that the ground delays on icynene, a foam inthe heat from entering sulating product which the home until you need Dale Wilker of Quiniscoe Homes expands to 100 times its it in the winter when it is then recaptured, hence the term ‘annualized’,” Mr. thickness. It seals up the house and makes it completely air tight. Straw bales create walls that are not flat, Wilker said.

The home is located in the Carpenter’s Lane sub- which adds more character to the look of the house.

“The bales are a funky way to get extra insulation. division off 14th Street with 24 single family lots and two multi-family sites, which are still under construc- They are a waste product but most people don’t realise they can be used in this way, which is a huge step in tion.

Dale, 46, will be moving in with his wife Kath- fighting climate change.

“The AGS heating system uses a 20-foot by 6-foot leen, 45, daughter Ellen, 13, and son Blaine, 15.

“We’re at the stage where energy prices are the greenhouse structure to collect hot air. Because the cheapest they’re going to be. We’re about to experi- greenhouse is lower than the heat tubes that run under ence higher energy costs, and the amount of oil the the home, the hot air will rise inside it, enter the tubes world can produce each year is only going to get less at the top of the greenhouse structure, where it will and less. So we need to figure out ways to do things then travel up a heat tube grade under the home.

“The heat will be transferred from the tube to the differently.

“The sun is the cheapest form of energy there is, surrounding earth and then the air will exit the heat and it comes to us free every day. If we can design a tube system through a black metal solar chimney into home that uses the sun to heat it, we will be without a the atmosphere,” Dale said.

He will be holding a series of open houses in the heating bill for the rest of our lives.

“This will save us about $1500 to $2000 per year, coming months, so people can find out how to adapt and in the future the heating bill could be two or three this technology to their own homes.

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff

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SOLAR HOME — Opposite and above, Dale Wilker of Quiniscoe Homes shows off the straw-bale-insulated, Annualized Geo-Solar home he is building in the Carpenter’s

Lane development on Invermere’s west side. Mr. Wilker said the home is a step away from the fossil fuels normally used to heat homes.

Photos by Rachel Pinder

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October 12, 2007

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist

The Old Zone

In case you couldn’t tell from last week’s column, I feel like taking pot shots at fellow OldTimers this year, and you will never know when your turn is coming.

Just don’t help me out by doing some obviously silly or fantastic thing on the ice and you might be safe.

At this point in our hockey careers, if you can’t laugh about your abilities or lack thereof, you shouldn’t be playing when I’m around!

OldTimers is mid-week fun, exercise, and a night away from the TV, so why spoil that by taking the game too seriously? It’s going to be strange this year, because, over the course of the season, each team will have three bye-weeks, as only eight of the nine teams play each week.

Starting later this month, the bye team will have the option of playing in Canal Flats, so, at least, we can maintain our weekly training and exercise regi-

CVOHA League Standings

men! Road trips are always fun, especially if you are on the top end of the score. Maybe, if we are lucky, the village of Canal Flats will kick in some dough to actually provide heat in their arena this year. All that new development down there, must have created some excess cash for the village and I can’t think of anything better to spend it on.

For the past ďŹ ve years, I have played on the Warwick Wolves team with Brent Raven, who is the goalie.

Last year, I think we won about six games all season long. This year, without me, they have won their ďŹ rst three games! Is Brent trying to tell me something? I can’t wait for Halloween as that is when Huckleberrys plays Warwick. Did I mention how many goals I’ve scored so far this year? I can already hear that ridiculous giggle!

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OUR VALLEY LOCATIONS Invermere: A Touch of Dutch Flower & Gift Shop A&W Restaurant AG Foods All Things Beautiful Anglz Hair Salon Autowyze Services Bavin Glassworks Berkshire Bliss Hair & Esthetics Blue Dog Café Bruce McLaughlin Financial Chisel Peak Medical Centre College of the Rockies Columbia Garden Village Columbia House Extended Care Columbia Valley Employment Centre Columbia Valley Trading Company Columbia Valley Visitor Centre Dairy Queen Dave’s Book Bar Details by JoAnne DTSS East Kootenay Insurance East Kootenay Realty Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena Essentials Department Store Fitz’s Flooring Gallery Cafe Gerry’s Gelati Gone Hollywood Grant’s Foods Great Canadian Dollar Store Greyhound Bus Depot

O’Sullivan Dental Clinic Harrison McKay Communications High Country Properties Home Hardware Hubbard & Blakley Law Office Huckleberry’s Restaurant Inside Edge Sports Interior World In-Tune Music Invermere and District Hospital Invermere Barber Invermere Curling Rink Invermere Dry Cleaners Invermere Family Chiropractic Invermere Inn (every room) Invermere Medical Clinic Invermere Physiotherapists Invermere Public Library Konig Meats Lake Auto Services Lakeside Pub Lambert Insurance Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy Lordco Majestic U-Brew Maria Dibb Medical Clinic Mark Moneo, Optometrist Meridian Mortgage Monkey’s Uncle Mustard Seed Oasis Gifts Pamper Yourself Spa Penner’s Shoes Pharmasave

Pieces From the Past Quality Bakery Ray Ferguson Realty RCMP Re/Max Reddi-Mart Esso Rob’s Bicycle Works Rocky Mountain Realty Royal Lepage Selkirk TV - The Source Sobeys Station Pub Subway Sunsations Spa Super 8 Motel Superior Propane Syndicate Board Shop Tasty Tex’s Coffee Works The Back Door Wine Cellar The Book Cellar The Place Furniture Store Tiffany’s Thredz Tim Horton’s Toby Theatre Two-For-One Pizza Valley Hair Styling Warwick Interiors

Riverside Golf Riverside Recreation Centre Rocky Mountain Realty Smoking Waters Coffee

Canal Flats: Canal Flats Family Pantry Gas Plus Home Hardware

Radium Hot Springs: Back Country Jacks Bighorn Meadows Canyon Campground Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery Lambert Insurance Meet on Higher Ground Coffee Mountainside Market Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs Pool Radium Husky Radium Liquor Store Radium Petro Canada Radium Hot Springs Esso Red Valley Resort Park Motel Wildrose 2-4-1 Pizza

Windermere:

North of Radium:

Copper Point Golf Course Skookum Inn Valley Alley Bowling Centre White House Pub Windermere Family Pantry Windermere Market Foods Windermere Valley Golf

Brisco General Store Edgewater Post Office Pip’s Country Store Spillimacheen Post Office

Fairmont Hot Springs: Bigway Foods Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Fairmont Lodge Fairmont Recreation Centre Farside Pub Jeffers Esso Mountainside Rec Centre Race Trac Gas

Kimberley Black Bear Books & Video (Platzl) Kimberley Chamber of Commerce Mary’s Kitchen Restaurant

Cranbrook: Pages Emporium Lotus Books

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October 12, 2007

Invermere teacher behind pilot project to fill tourism jobs

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff An Invermere high school teacher is part of a new pilot project set to fill the tourism jobs void across the province.

Joanne Bragg, from David Thompson Secondary School, joined forces with Lori Fogarty at Quesnel Secondary School and Bob Thompson at Highland Secondary School in Comox to create the program’s curriculum.

It aims to beat the tourism worker shortage by training students and offering industry-focused Grade 11 and 12 elective courses in tourism.

The curriculum will also help to match 16-year-old and 17-year-old students with temporary part-time jobs where there is an acute demand for labour - mainly housekeeping, front-desk work and food and beverage serving positions.

It is estimated that the B. C. tourism industry will be 84,000 workers short by 2015, forcing hotels, restaurants and tour operators to desperately explore new sources of labour.

The Tourism Curriculum Program puts students through two sets of classroom-taught classes, and includes a mandatory work experience component where students work unpaid shifts of up to 120 hours to gain experience.

This project originally began as a high school program, but it was revamped last year and is back in full swing this semester.

The program has two streams: one to give students the skills they need for entry-level tourism jobs, and the other to fast-track students into supervisory and management positions.

Joanne explained that some schools across the province already have a tour-

ism program, but this will help open it up to more schools.

“We’ve had the tourism program here for 10 years and students can get involved in anything from adventure tourism to hospitality to chef training.

It depends year to year what the students’ interests are.

“The uniqueness of our program is that we offer students work authorisation certificates,” she said.

David Thompson Secondary School offers the Super Host and Visitor Information Counsellor qualifications, which are both certified by the school.

Students can choose four elective courses along with their core subjects, which are specifically geared towards the world of work.

David Thompson Secondary works in conjunction with The College of the Rockies, and students can also complete level one apprenticeships.

Joanne is a career prep teacher, and explained that her work involves coordinating the tourism program, and helping prepare students for work-based placements.

She also teaches the tourism and entrepreneur course as well as accounting and business.

“Most of our students already work part-time in the tourism industry, so we’re trying to team them up with the communication skills and certificates they need to work in areas they are interested in.

“Right now, students can choose any job they want, because there are more employers who need employees than the other way around. We always tell our students that if they take the tourism program they’ll be a step up over other students going for the same jobs,” she added.

COOKING UP SUCCESS—Above right, Assistant chef trainer Fritz Reisle (far left) instructed trainee chefs (from left to right) Josh Nyrose, Max Kazakoff and Brandon Davidson, while they cooked up lunches for their fellow students at David Thompson Secondary School.

Photo by Rachel Pinder

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS ANNOUNCEMENTS

WANTED TO RENT

CONDO FOR RENT

ACREAGES & LOTS

MISC. FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

David Thompson Secondary School 3rd Annual Arts, Crafts, Produce, Preserves and Rummage Sale in support of the Greenhouse project, Saturday December 1st , 9 am – 2 pm.

Table rentals $25.00 (contact Joanne Bragg, 342-9213 ext 143.

Wanted to rent one or two car garage from November to April 2008 for storage of cars, phone 341-3985.

Edgewater, 3bdrm mobile home, large, newly renovated addition, 5 appliances, large private yard, N/S, N/P, no partiers. $1200/month plus utilities. 342-2839.

Fully serviced 60’ x 135’ lot in Edgewater. Beautiful view of the Corner residential lot in Canal Flats. 60’ x 120’, zoned R1, serviced, no building commitments, $95,000, 403217-1022.

Pro-Form Treadmill. Excellent condition. Sandy 342-0020.

Pacific hot tub in excellent condition, cedar skirting, $3000.00, call 342-7555.

JEERS JEERS to all the hunters that drop their kills so close to town; Wilmer, Edgewater, etc.

GARAGE SALE Final Garage and Moving Sale!

Queen bed & frame, TV & stand, sofa, desk & chair, household misc. items, shop tools. 9 am.

– 9 pm. Sat. Oct.13th , 7481 Rivercrest Rd. Radium.

Saturday, Oct 13th , inside and outside, baby stuff, kids toys, plants, 5 disc cd player, extra doors, furniture, 9am – 12 pm, 356 – 4th Ave., Athalmer.

STORAGE

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE

Various size available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 342-3637 COMMERCIAL LEASE Retail/Office/Storage 503 7th Ave. High traffic area on main entrance to town. Unit 2 - 2000 sq. ft., unit 3 – 2200 sq. ft. $12.00/sq. ft. triple net. Unit 6 – 5000 sq. ft., $5.00/sq ft. Call 342-0603 or 341-5845.

Wanted, accommodation for skiing family of 4. Dec – April Prefer Panorama or Invermere, 403-281-0858, email stard@ shaw.ca

SUITE FOR RENT Studio space for rent at Kicking Horse Coffee. Perfect for yoga, palates meditation, or karate.

Excellent hourly rates, flexible schedules, lots of open time slots available. Call 342-4489 for details.

CONTRACTORS: Self contained cabins by the week or month.

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows.

1 bdrm apartment, N/S, N/ P, unfurnished, references, available Oct 12th , call Denis, 342-6912.

Invermere: 1 bdrm suite (1000 sq. ft.) walk-out, $650 plus utilities, 6month lease, 3416043 after 6 pm.

Brand new 1-bedroom rental suite in Windermere available October 1, 2007. Partially furnished. Utilities and cable included. $900 per month. (403) 233-7084 Ext: 231 2 bdrm suite available Nov 1st. Older style, upper level, in Athalmer, large sundeck, great view, close to town, W/D N/S, N/P, $750.00 plus D/D and utilities, 342-8933.

CONDO FOR RENT Newly built, fully furnished condo. Sables Resort in Radium, pool, hot tub, underground parking, excellent view, (403)861-5656.

HOUSE FOR RENT Two bedroom townhouse with single car garage for rent. Across from Tim Hortons. No smoking, no parties. $1300 plus utilities.

References required. Available December 15. Call Kathy 3420838.

Canal Flats, 3 bdrm mobile home, $550.00/month plus utilities. Available immediately, call (250)349-5264.

Windermere – 2 bdrm furnished house with fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer/dryer, fireplace, satellite, and heated garage. N/S, N/P, available immediately, 342-0020.

MOBILEHOME FOR SALE House is built! Trailer must go!

12’ x 63’ Make us an offer, 3421322.

VACATION RENTALS Ski week, Panorama, sleeps 6, February, $1000.00 OBO, 3479069 or (403)988-2717.

Kootenay River RV Park opening April 2008 year round in Canal Flats. Taking applications for monthly rentals. Limited pads, hurry! First come basis. 250349-8212. rakeshnarain@shaw. ca.

WANTED Wanted, single beds with mattresses, call 342-0678.

Wanted, cheap car, good runaround, excellent fuel economy, $1,000 – $1,500. Call Rachel 341-6299.

Here’s a rare opportunity to own a choice, secluded 40 acre parcel less than 10 minutes from Invermere. Mostly fenced with productive hayfield, pasture and forest. Good access and surrounded by crown land on 3 sides. Close proximity to Lake Enid. Choose your favorite mountain view and build your dream home. $679,000. (250) 342-6042.

Corner residential lot in Canal Flats. 60’ x 120’, zoned R1, serviced, no building commitments, $95,000, 403217-1022.

MISC. FOR SALE Firewood, mixed cords, $150 each or 3 for $400. Split and delivered. Brisco to Fairmont, 341-1362.

One green, one beige hide-abed, $50.00 each. Heavy duty utility trailer, 4’x 5’6” box, $200, 341-6043 after 6 pm.

Office Sell-Out! Satellite Dish – Internet (K U band Hardware), 4 to 7 port Routers/Hub, Computer cables, Mouses, Keyboards, Cork board 48” x 72”, Pro-Panel System 60” x 66”, 2 - Nortel Phones (BC Tel-Multi-line), Headsets, Vertical Blinds (2 sets left with vinyl backing (60”x 67”) and 8 sets (42” x 72”), color is 4 shades each of green, beige and burgundy in a swirl design).

Priced to sell! 349-7507.

Live hens and roosters available immediately. Please call 3422686.

Reconditioned washers, dryers, fridges, and stoves, call 3425225.

Couch and loveseat set, 2year old, excellent condition, brown chenille with throw pillows, $400 OBO. Older couch, light colour $50, Dianna, 342-4443 Laptop computer – Compaq Presario – Windows ’98, call for details, $200.00, 342-5220.

Kohler propane generator, electrical start, 5000 watts, 110 & 220 voltage $750 OBO, 3412666. Leave message.

2002 Norco Torrent 2R20 Z1 Marzocchi fork, 24” hand- built rear wheel with hugi hub.

Hydraulic haze mag brakes. New drive train. $900, 341-3263.

Renovation Sale – Oak kitchen cabinets with built in oven and cook top, Kitchen table & 4 chairs, Bauhaus sofa & loveseat.

Offers 342-2529.

Moving & downsizing so items must go. Double bed, 3 drawer filing cabinet, reclining chesterfield and chair, desk, TVs, glider rocker, 342-3418.

Pool table, 4’x 8’ slate, excellent condition, 342-0678.

Admiral, heavy duty washer/ dryer, white, $200.00/set, 3425220.

LOG BEDS: Beautiful twin sized beds $300.00 each or 2 for $500.00. Handcrafted locally.

250-344-1675.

REAL ESTATE

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October 12, 2007

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS MISC. FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

SERVICES

Truck canopy, Vagabond, fits 1997 to 2002 Dodge short box. $850.00 OBO, 347-9069 or (403)988-2717.

1988 Chev P/U K2500 4 WD 350 auto, P/S, P/B, with topper tool cabinet & racks. Will sell truck and tool box, separate. Ideal service truck, $5,000.00 OBO, 342-9918.

1997 Ford Explorer XL SUV. Automatic, A/C, cruise control, new running boards and windshield, 204,000 km. $8,000.00, 341-5912, evenings.

1999 Subaru Legacy Wagon, 223,000 km, remote car starter, power locks/windows, Sony CD player, A/C, roof racks. $5,500.00, 341-3171.

2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 long box, 4x4, canopy, tilt, air, cruise, tow package, winter tires, 200,000 km, $11,000.00, 341-5449.

Custom Saw Milling Custom cut lumber & timbers some planing available office phone: (250)342-2686

1998 Dodge Stratus, 4 door, air, cruise, new tires, new battery, only 50,000 km. Willing to sell for $6,500.00, 341-3263

2000 Ford Focus SE Wagon. Well maintained, winter and summer tires included, asking $6,400.

341-3139, after 5 pm.

1994 AWD Dodge Colt. Excellent condition, low kms, lady driven, needs transmission, offers, 3456284, Fairmont.

Hay for sale, round bales. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.

Support “Rockies” Hockey. Pine, Fir & Larch – dry & split order 342-6908.

VEHICLE FOR SALE

1990 Chev P/U C2500 2 WD 350 auto, P/S, P/B, with topper tool cabinet & racks, Ideal service truck. Will sell truck and tool box, separate. $5,500.00 OBO, 342-9918

RUSTY BUT TRUSTY Late-20th-CenturyToyota Camry, 225K kilometres, runs good on the highway or in the bush, starts good in winter, lovingly maintained by K5 Automotive, B.C. car, nice interior, $1200, Call Brian at 341-6299.

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory.

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

Cleaning Services. Cleaning it right, for all your cleaning needs call 341-1437 or 342-3260.

HOUSESITTERS AVAILABLE

Reliable couple available to care for your house. N/S, N/D, references upon request, 270-0368.

FALL SPECIALS ON AIR CONDITIONING AND HEAT PUMPS! Call today.

TOTAL HEATING SYSTEMS Full Heating & Ventilation Systems 342-1167

BUSINESS FOR SALE SAVE UP TO 19% On Gas or Diesel Reduce emissions by 30% Call Wolf @ (250) 688-0044 www.4planetearth. com/wolf

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You are: • skilled at supporting volunteer teams, an excellent communicator, a motivator, enthusiastic, innovative, open-minded, and flexible You: • embrace challenges and enjoy working in a dynamic team environment • have experience in working with volunteers, planning fundraising events and are proficient in Windows XP programs.

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Please send your resume package with references by OCTOBER 16, 2007 to: Helen Bobbitt, Revenue Development Coordinator, Canadian Cancer Society, 908 Rossland Avenue, Trail, BC V1R 3N6. Email: hbobbitt@bc.cancer.ca; Fax: 250-364-0430.

Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the Canadian Cancer Society. The Canadian Cancer Society provides equal opportunity in employment and encourages applications from all qualified persons.

www.cancer.ca

We are inviting applications from mature, service-oriented individuals with a proven track record in client relations/service, project coordination, and business administration. This role is unique to design agencies. An understanding of printing/design/marketing industry terminology is desirable, but we will train the successful candidate.

Main responsibilities: • Phone answering, reception, appointment scheduling, accounting and general administration.

• Media buying; acting as client contact for ad space booking.

• Scheduling and tracking web/print projects using project management software.

• Managing dockets through all phases of design and print production.

• Sourcing and providing clients with printing and production quotes.

• Following up with clients’ marketing needs as the agency’s primary contact person • Managing the client database.

• Managing HMC’s advertising, publicity, sponsorships and community website development grant program.

• Assisting in writing print and web copy, assisting with campaign development, and identifying publicity opportunities.

• Tracking staff hours and updating client billing records. Invoicing, and assisting with client quote development.

To learn more and to apply, please visit harrisonmckay.com/employment.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS

CAREERS

CAREERS

Dusk Construction, a local framing company, is currently seeking framers and labourers.

We offer excellent wages and benefit package. Please fax resume to 250-345-2191 or email to kmose@shaw.ca

Experienced Hungarian Cook required for seasonal work in Radium, BC. $17/hour, April to October, room and board available. Call 347-9548 or email info@milliondollarview.ca

Wanted, full-time kitchen help.

Ski Privileges! Ski days, work evenings. Apply in person to Tony Wood at Strand’s Restaurant, 342-6344.

Labourer for construction project. Wages negotiable.

Please call Yuni at (250)3411925.

Pipelayers and labourers needed for construction site in Invermere. Call Derek at 250938-1664 or e-mail resume to office@blkpaw.com .

Outgoing responsible people required for in-store and yard employment. Come to Rona (Ace Hardware) with resume.

410 Borden Street, Invermere.

Looking for a 9-5 with long weekends off?

East Kootenay Realty Insurance Division has an immediate opening for a Level One General Insurance Agent. Full-time or part-time position available. Experience not necessary, will provide training.

Please drop off resume at East Kootenay Realty Ltd., 1225A-7th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. or e-mail: eastkootenayrealty@telus.net Attention Rose Marie Ball.

CAREERS

Part-Time Driver Required to deliver early morning newspapers to stores and vending boxes from Radium to Fairmont. Must have clean drivers abstract, call 1-800352-8236.

Wanted, friendly, movie watching, popcorn-eating, full/ part-time person. Please bring in or fax resume to Popcorn and a Movie, Fairmont Village Mall, fax 250-345-4523.

CAREERS

CAREERS

Store Clerks needed. Must be enthusiastic and enjoy people. $13/hour, store discounts and advancement opportunities.

Apply in person to Invermere Petro-Canada.

Custom woodworking shop in Invermere is looking for experienced, professional minded individuals. Competitive wages. Please send resumes to: Tegart’s Fine Woodworking P.O. Box 881 Invermere, BC V0A1K0

Residential Care Worker.

Temporary, full time position.

RCA or PCA or HSW or equivalent.

Union membership, HEU. See posting, Mt. Nelson Place.

Manager: Donna Jefferson 3423699.

Assistant Manager Lakeview Meadows Community Association is seeking a qualified individual to assist with maintenance and administration to keep the Community Association grounds, amenities, beach, and recreation centre. This is a permanent part-time position.

Guaranteed 64 hours work per month with a flexible schedule.

Experience/Requirements: • Preferred experience with pools, mechanical heating and ventilation equipment • Basic electrical and plumbing knowledge • Should be proficient in the use of computers • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Please forward a current resume directly to the Community Association Manager at E-mail: jimlakeviewmeadows@shaw.ca

Fax: (250) 342-3815

Canadian Mountain Holidays CMH Heli-Ski season.

are hiring for the following positions: ThisWeposition involves various responsibilities for the upkeep ofHouse a largeManager back country facility near Golden.

(1)

Assistant House Manager (2)

ExperienceChef with(3)diesel engine maintenance, small engine repair, electrical, and the(20) ability to Lodge Staff andplumbing, Kitchen Assistant do some heavy lifting Bartender (4)is required. A degree in one of theMassage trades isProfessional desirable. (6) Bus Escort (6)

The successful candidate will possess customer service experience, excellent communication skills and strong organizational and computer skills. All applicants must have basic bookkeeping experience. This position is night shifts.

If you are energetic, self-motivated, hands-on, For detailed information about employment opportunities at outdoors minded, enjoy skiing and hiking, CMH or to submit your application on-line visit: apply to: www.CanandianMountainHolidays.com

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.

BudBox Wenzel 1660 Banff, ABMountain T1L 1J6 Holidays Canadian Fax: 403-289-1627 Deadline: October 24, 2003 Email: bwenzel@cmhinc.com

Interested applicants please forward their resume with references to the attention of: Human Resources Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fairmonthotsprings.com

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Lakeview Meadows Community Association

Is currently accepting applications for a full time, is accepting applications for the 2003/04 year round Maintenance position

NIGHT AUDITOR – FULL TIME

Don’t Miss an Issue!

Call 341-6299 to place your classified.

(DRAFT) Canadian Mountain Holidays,

Is now accepting applications for the position of:

Processor / Operator needed immediately. Full time position with benefits.

Experience a must! Contact Jacques Chasse, cell 342-1610. Please leave message.

N E W S PA P E R

Résumés may also be mailed to: Canadian Mountain Holidays

CANADIAN MOUNTAIN HOLIDAYS CMH HELI-SKIING / CMH HELI-HIKING

Our Vision – to lead in safety, excellence of service, and sustainability, maintaining the family atmosphere on which the company was founded.

Royal Canadian Legion – Invermere is inviting interested individuals to apply to work in our newly renovated lounge as a

Server

Wages depend upon experience.

Please mail your resume to Box 446, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

For more information call Pat Cope 342-6735 or 342-4241 or Rick Jarrett 342-3142.

Jo

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ur Winning Team Employer of Choice for the Kootenays

A Golden Opportunity Golden Life Management is seeking the right person to join our growing team in Invermere as

Assisted Living Worker Columbia Garden Village has an opening effective immediately for a team oriented Assisted Living Worker.

Join our team! This exciting and rewarding career opportunity offers competitive wages and benefits and a fresh, caring workplace environment and opportunities for advancement.

Seeking a rewarding career with opportunity for advancement?

Send your application stating qualifications and experience along with three current references to:

Golden Life Management 1800 Willowbrook Drive Cranbrook, BC V1C 7H9 Fax 250.489.2673 or e-mail careers@goldenlife.ca

Real Living for the Really Grown Up

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 37

October 12, 2007

My First Thanksgiving

By Rachel Pinder Pioneer Staff Being from England, I’ve never celebrated Thanksgiving. I’ve never even seen or tasted a pumpkin pie for that matter.

We simply don’t celebrate it “across the pond” - well not to this extent anyway.

Children at school might mark the occasion by singing hymns or church-goers might take part in a special service. But that’s as far as it goes.

We certainly don’t have a day off work anyway, and would have to wait until Christmas for a pig-out on this scale.

So when I got invited by my friend Dawn Fraser to join her and her husband Mark, along with her brother Aaron Bernard, his girlfriend Sarah Lefevre, and their neighbours, Susan and Karl Fahrni, I jumped at the chance to take them up on their offer.

Driving out to Edgewater from Invermere, I even

got a bit of a tour. Dawn pointed out the Eaton’s catalogue house, which she told me was brought over in pieces from Toronto.

I’d never seen a catalogue house before. It was one of those things I’d heard of but actually wondered if they really existed.

And if that wasn’t enough excitement, I got to have a scenic drive-by tour of Edgewater, as Dawn pointed out the sites of interest.

So I got to see Pip’s country store, the Cenotaph and Frank’s Rink, on my way to Dawn and Mark’s place on Sinclair Street.

The smell was fantastic as I walked in the door.

The turkey was well on it’s way and there were just a few finishing touches to be made to the veggies.

Dawn told me that none of the calories counted on Thanksgiving Day, as she explained her mashed potato recipe included a pound of cream cheese and a pound of sour cream.

And I was quite happy to believe it.

It was an awesome feast. Succulent turkey piled high on the plate, with heaps of that calorie-free mashed potato, along with roasted yams and cauliflower.

Dawn had prepared a delicious stuffing made with

apple, pears and almonds which was definitely up there as one of the best stuffings I’ve ever tasted...my Mum had better watch out because her recipe is the best!

This was just like an extra Christmas Day. And I was only too happy to join in the feast.I’m glad I left room for pudding as I was full of anticipation for my first taste of pumpkin pie.And I wasn’t to be disappointed. It was like poetry on a spoon.

It’s also good that I have an ever-expanding belly as there were other desserts to sample as well.

Not only had Dawn’s friend Lois Ross made the pumpkin pie, she had also cooked an amazing apple pie.

And to top it off, Dawn’s neighbour Susan had also brought a plum pie she’d rustled up just in case we were still feeling peckish.

So, like the polite guest, I tried them all. Well it was my first Thanksgiving after all.

And just to make my first Thanksgiving that little bit more Canadian, I even got to see two bears in the nearby yard having their own feast on rotten apples.

I just happened to mention that I hadn’t seen a bear yet, and the next thing you know I’m looking up a tree at the pair of them.

And that’s something to be really thankful for.

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Mountain Creek Properties Ltd.

Strata Manager

Busy property management company in Invermere requires a licensed, experienced Strata Manager with a thorough knowledge of all relevant legislation and well developed problem solving skills. Must be a team player with excellent administration, management and communication skills and be procient with MS Outlook, Excel, and Word. Familiarity with Spectra Property Management software would be an asset.

Please send resume along with salary expectations to PO Box 21, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • fax to 250-341-6009 e-mail: info@mountaincreek.ca

Grizzly Mountain Grill in Radium

Requires Experienced Cooks and Servers Call 342-1666 Fax: 341-3453

or send resume to: PO Box 1079, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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Cappuccino Hut & Summit Hut, Panorama Resort, B.C

Are you interested in a free ski pass and other goodies?

STARTING WAGE $11/hr + BONUSES! We are looking for full and part-time positions at our busy, alpine ski huts.

We offer a great working environment, with a 360 degree view. Skiing home at the end of the day isn’t bad either. Send us a resume! jaqandray@telus.net

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How: NCCP 1 Skills Course When: Nov. 1st and 2nd, 4 - 9 pm Nov. 3rd and 4th 10 am - 5 pm Where: Radium Pools Cost: $165 plus manual

Contact: Nicci Mellis 347-9562

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Your Feet Show Your Love

By Lisa M. Rohrick Special to the Pioneer I recently bought a package of dates from one of Niamey’s countless itinerant merchants. Affectionately referred to by the Westerners here as “Walking Wal-Mart,” these guys wander the streets of Niger’s capital city balancing an assortment of goods on their heads, or pushing them in wheelbarrows. The date man was of the wheelbarrow variety.

We spoke briefly in French, I handed him a few coins and he handed me a bag of dates. A friend of his walked by and they greeted each other in Fulfulde (pronounced full-full-day), the language of the minority Fulani people. It’s also the language that I spent two full years studying. So I switched to Fulfulde and joined in the conversation, much to their surprise. That was likely the first time they’d heard a white person speaking their mother tongue (or at least trying to!)

The street vendor rummaged through his dates as we exchanged greetings. Then he handed me another bag, fresher and plumper than the originals, which he reclaimed. It was a small but satisfying reward for all those hours spent memorizing verbs and trying to sort out grammar rules.

Learning a new language is a humbling experience. In my former life, I could express myself readily, explaining abstract concepts and ideas, and understanding when others expressed theirs. Suddenly I was at zero. After “hello,” I could say nothing. I returned people’s questions with a blank stare, having no idea what I’d just been asked. Someone would holler at a dog. It responded. I understood nothing. It’s not fun when the neighbourhood dogs understand more of the language than you do! Or when people impatiently put words in your mouth because you can’t put them there fast enough by yourself.

I remember a day, early in my language study,

when I was talking to a man who had just got new eyeglasses. I learned the word for “glasses” and then he said, “You know ‘eyes’ don’t you?”

I responded by pointing to my eyes.

“Good,” he said, nodding. “And where’s your nose?”

Again I responded by pointing.

“Where’s your mouth?” he continued. “Where are your ears?”

As I correctly answered his questions, I started to laugh, remembering the last time I’d had this conversation. Then I was the one asking the questions while my 23-month-old nephew pointed to the features of his face in response. The tables had turned, and there I was in an African village being quizzed like a toddler.

It felt like any minute we might break into a spontaneous game of “peek-a-boo”!

Sometimes language study was simply tedious work, and I didn’t realize how much it was getting me into the lives and culture of the Fulani.

My official job title is “development agent.” I am working in a few Fulani villages, helping get some projects off the ground that I hope will reduce some long-term problems faced by people caught in poverty.

The possibilities for development are abundant here in the world’s poorest nation, which topped the UN’s 2006 list of “least livable countries.” We have some grain banks, where grain is sold at cost (as opposed to the grossly elevated prices of grain at the market), to help people make it through the lean season until the harvest. I’ve trained a few Fulani women to make cook stoves out of clay which burn much less wood than the open fires over which most Fulani cook. Burning less wood saves women money, as well as helping to preserve this precious resource which is growing more and more scarce with the continual expansion of the Sahara Desert.

I also own a few cows and goats, which are on loan to widows, following a wonderful Fulani cultural practice of helping those in need. The recipients look after the animals until they have young. When the calf (or kid) is weaned, the recipient keeps it and the mother is returned to the owner. Or in my case, the mother is passed on to another widow. The idea is to help them establish a herd, and thus a means of improving their children’s diet (with milk) and giving them an income (from the sale of milk and butter).

So, why did I spend my first two years here learning the language instead of jumping right into these

projects? Couldn’t I work in French and simply use translators when necessary? After all, many relief and development workers do it this way.

If I were planning to be here for a short term, I would have skipped the language study and started work as soon as possible. However, my goal is to be here for the long haul, to get to know the people with whom I am working, and to be involved in their lives.

My desire is to follow the example set by Jesus.

Doctor Luke, one of Jesus’ biographers, summed up his writing as an explanation of what Jesus did and what he taught (see Acts 1:1). Jesus fed people, healed people, drove out demons, and taught the ways of God. That’s what I want to do, to meet physical, emotional and spiritual needs of people. For this to happen, they need to trust me, something they won’t likely do through an interpreter.

And so I have spent long hours memorizing vocabulary I could hardly pronounce, sitting around cooking fires lost in a whirlwind of words, and doing what I call “the ministry of hanging out.”

Hanging out is not always a lot of fun—in fact, I was frequently very bored by it. As I began following conversations more and more, things improved. But, being a product of a time-oriented, work-producing culture, I could only enjoy so much sitting around discussing the happenings of the village. It was an act of sheer determination to keep sitting and concentrating on when to use which of the seventeen Fulfulde words for “the.” For people who have such a simple lifestyle, they sure have a complicated language!

I normally camp one night a week in the village where our development projects are getting started. As I was packing up my tent to leave after a recent visit, an old man walked by and stopped to chat. “Your feet show your love,” he said.

I understood his words, but wasn’t sure of the meaning, so I asked him to repeat it. One of my friends jumped in to explain what he meant. “He means that your coming here shows that you love us.”

“Yes,” the man agreed. “Where you don’t like, you don’t go. Your feet come here often. That shows us that you love us.”

Three cheers for hanging out! I have earned their friendship and trust, two things that will go far as we work together in development projects that we hope will bring lasting change to some dusty little villages in Niger.

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October 12, 2007

FAITH

How did I become a Christian?

By Rev. Sandy Ferguson Christ Church Trinity For many, it’s a simple-enough question.

They were born and raised in the faith; it is simply part of their life.

But I followed a different path. Though I was baptized in the Church of Scotland, my family did not attend church. As I was growing up, I had no interest in the church. In fact, I became an atheist, because, as someone interested in history, it seemed to me the role of the Christian church was too often to oppress and kill others in the name of Christ.

But that would all change. As I explored the history of the Christian faith, I would also discover a faith that can change the world for the good. I would encounter people such as Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Archbishops Oscar Romero and Desmond Tutu whose lives are a witness to the grace of God, bringing hope to a troubled world. Through their faith, they change the world.

It was such examples of faith that led me to explore Christianity, not as an institution responsible for causing harm, but as the Body of Christ—struggling to be faithful, but, at times, capable of making mistakes, especially when led by those who pursue their own agendas. I discovered that people can change.

One minute they are sinners and, then, through an encounter with God, they become saints.

This is the story told in the wonderful film “Amazing Grace.” The film tells the powerful story of the struggle to ban the slave trade throughout the British Empire in 1807. It tells the story of William Wilberforce, as well as other members of the abolitionist movement.

The abolitionist movement was created by a group of Christians who opposed slavery. They believed that slavery could not be justified as part of their Christian witness. So, through their faith in the liberating love of Christ, they decided that they must act to liberate slaves held in bondage.

This was a radical position in a time when many in church and state supported slavery, believing that it was appropriate and necessary. Yet, these abolitionists, armed only with the power of faith, would change the world, because through their actions the slave trade and, then, slavery would be abolished throughout Britain and the British Empire, thirty years before it was completely banned in the United States.

One of these abolitionists was John Newton, writer of the hymn “Amazing Grace,” whose story is also part of the film. He was a slave trader, who, through a series of religious experiences, would come to repent of the sins of his past and become an Anglican priest fully committed to the abolition of the institution of which he had once been a part.

It was his experiences that would shape his creation, “Amazing Grace,” a hymn that continues to speak of the power of God’s love to transform and renew us.

So, please, join us at the Toby Theatre on Monday, Oct. 15, at 7 pm, when we will be showing the film “Amazing Grace.” Tickets are available at the door.

Come and share in a story of how faith can change the world.

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m. Sunday, October 14 Worship and Life Instruction: “Biblical Role of Elders” Guest speaker Rev. Bob Rose ministering.

Sunday School, age 3 to Grade 7 during morning service.

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 7:00 p.m. “Sing and Celebrate” WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 8:30 a.m. Sunday, October 7 Edgewater - All Saints - Communion 10:30 a.m. Invermere – Christ Church Trinity - Communion Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 10 a.m. Sunday 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 Saturday 4 p.m. Mass 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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