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Columbia Valley Taxi is back on the road under new ownership and new signage.

You might have already seen the Columbia Valley taxicabs tooling around town under new signage and top lights, or their humorous flyers hanging on bulletin boards around town.

Barry and Maxine Hawes on Invermere, parents of The Mustard Seed owner Spring Hawes, took over the taxi service last week and will carry on the operation under the same name and telephone number, 352-5262.

Mr. Hawes said business is a little slow right now, so they are accepting calls around the clock, but that the hours of service might change after business picks up.

“We’re just going to try to be there when we’re needed,” Mr. Hawes said. “I think people have gotten used to getting by without the taxi, and now we’re trying to get the word out that the service is available again. This is just about right for me, though. It’s given me the time to get to know my way around.”

Mr. Hawes said his son-in-law, Byron Leinor, has been giving him driving tours of the area including

stops at all the major developments and most-popular destinations, so, as the primary driver, he said, he is ready to go.

The Hawes moved to Invermere from the Okanagan, he said, after their daughter suffered paralyzing injuries in a bike accident in 2005.

Mr. Hawes is a retired logger and Mrs. Hawes taught school before moving to Invermere.

In addition to rides to and from your destination, Mr. Hawes said, the company is also making deliveries for businesses or individuals in need of courier services.

The couple purchased the business from Tawnya Tombaugh and Blair Mooney. According to Ms. Tombaugh, the team found it increasingly difficult to make themselves available for cab runs with Mr. Mooney holding down a full-time job at Invermere Sales and Rentals. The couple have a three-year-old son and another baby is on the way.

The previous owners began phasing out cab services in November. As the valley’s only form of public transportation, the suspension of the service left many valley residents in the lurch, especially area seniors who relied on it to get back and forth to health care appointments and social engagements.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

February 2, 2007

Greyhound schedule changes

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff If you booked a bus ride to Calgary, or are scheduled to pick up a rider, double check the departure/arrival time.

Greyhound recently changed the schedule on the route between Invermere and Calgary.

The bus now departs the Invermere Petro-Canada station at 10:25 a.m., an hour later than before and, according to Invermere Greyhound ticket agent Jacinthe Bernier, the return trip now arrives at 9:35 p.m., an hour earlier than before.

Greyhound’s Number 1156 route, which makes stops in Banff and Canmore, runs seven days per week and arrives in Calgary at 2:45 p.m. The return trip departs Calgary at 5:15 p.m.

The full, adult fare for a round-trip from Invermere to Calgary is $94.98. Greyhound offers regular discounts for children, students, seniors, the bereaved, members of the military and members of Hostellers International. If you bring a friend, you can qualify

for 75 percent off the second ticket under the Greyhound’s current “Companion Fare.”

A longer overnight route Number 19 leaves Calgary at 11:15 p.m. and arrives in Invermere, via Golden and the Trans Canada Highway, at 8:35 a.m.

Greyhound has stations in the following: • Radium Esso (347-9726) at 7507 Main Street West in Radium Hot Springs • Invermere Petro-Canada (342-6233) at 185 Laurier Street in Athalmer • Hoodoo Resort (345-0205) at 5398 Hwy 93/95 in Fairmont Hot Springs Junction • Blarchmont Tire & Service (427-3722) at 1625 Warren Ave. in Kimberley • Sun City Couriers (426-3331) at 1229 Cranbrook St. N in Cranbrook The Greyhound line also has stops at Marysville, Skookumchuk, Canal Flats, Windermere, Spillimacheen, the Radium Aquacourt, and Kootenay Park.

The depots in Cranbrook and Invermere offer Greyhound’s Courier Express service for shipping time-sensitive small packages.

Chisel Peak Medical Clinic is pleased to announce that Dr. Cord continues to accept patients to his practice.

To make an appointment, please phone Chisel Peak Medical Clinic at 341-6900 or visit the clinic at 417-10th Ave., Invermere, B.C. Clinic Hours are Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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• January 19: Police responded to a rear-end collision on Hwy 93/95 near Invermere. Investigation found a black Ford Explorer was traveling south and braked for traffic following a sanding truck, when it was struck in the rear end by a blue Plymouth. Speed and following too close were contributors to the accident on the icy highway. An 18-year-old Radium Hot Springs man was charged for following too closely.

• January 24: Police responded to a two semitruck accident in Sinclair Canyon near Radium Hot Springs. Investigation found the two units had met in the sharp corner under the rock overhang, resulting in the two units sideswiping each other.

• January 24: Police received report of a rock being thrown through a window of a residence in Invermere.

On January 25th, the incident was repeated; however, this time witnesses obtained a vehicle and brief occupants’ description.

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• January 26: Police located a vehicle parked in a suspicious location near Invermere. Upon approaching the vehicle police observed the occupants sitting in a blue cloud and an odour of marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The occupants were arrested and a search of the vehicle found a small quantity of drug paraphernalia. The driver, a 20-year-old Jasper male, was suspended from driving for 24 hours.

• January 26: Police responded to a drunken male causing problems at Panorama. The male was detained by security after attempting to assault same. The male was arrested for public intoxication and a search of his person located a small quantity of marijuana. The male, a 24-year-old Lacombe, Alberta man, was held in custody until sober and charged with public intoxication.

• January 28: Police conducted checks of vehicles as they exited Lake Windermere. A 19-year-old Edgewater man received a 12-hour driving suspension for driving under the influence of alcohol, contrary to his “N” Class driver’s license.

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Unlike most new vehicles, F350s don’t come equipped with an electronic immobilizer, making them a popular target for thieves. Electronic immobilizers automatically shut off parts of a vehicle’s electrical system, making the vehicle nearly impossible to start.

The auto insurer is mailing letters to F350 owners encouraging them to install an anti-theft device.

Should owners of any vehicle—not just F350s—install the device, ICBC will offer a discount on parts of its optional Autoplan insurance and give a $100 rebate on an insurance claim deductible if there is evidence of intent to steal and the device prevented the vehicle from being stolen.

Electronic immobilizers are so effective in preventing theft that the federal government is requiring all new vehicles sold after October 2007 to have one.

On an average day in BC, 57 vehicles are stolen, 86 vehicles are broken into and 73 vehicles are vandalized. Auto crime costs ICBC policyholders approximately $140 million each year.

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February 2, 2007

Elizabeth Wiltzen paints with bold strokes

By Sandra Kelly Special to The Pioneer With every stroke of her brush, painter Elizabeth Wiltzen expresses her awe of nature’s bounty: the sprawling prairies, the rippling oceans and, above all, the mountains that have inspired so much of her work.

“I have a special love for the mountains,” says the lifelong artist and perennial mountain hiking guide. “I’ve spent so much time in them.

They’re a part of me now, and so of course they’re a huge part of the work.”

The “work” is a collection of beautiful paintings in watercolours and, more recently, oil.

Mountains feature prominently, as do coastal landscapes. All express Elizabeth’s signature style and reverence for natural light. “It’s really all about the light,” she says. “It has so much drama. Without it, there is no art.”

Her sub-collection of “alternatively inspired” paintings fascinates with its sheer variety of subjects: the Vancouver skyline, another artist working in a city park, three forlorn cows loitering in a barnyard. The inspiration for these paintings comes from many places, says the artist. A recent road trip will soon be immortalized in a series of desert scapes. So too the distinctive Spanish-style doors that enthralled her during a trip to Mexico.

Elizabeth’s work is displayed at The Artym Gallery in Invermere, The Ave n s Gal-

lery in Canmore, and Gibson Fine Art in Calgary. It is also found in corporate and private collections throughout Canada, the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia.

Her oil painting titled Cobalt Lake – The Bugaboos will grace the cover of the 2007 Columbia Valley Map Book, available in March.

“It’s such an honour to have been chosen,” she says of her status as this year’s featured artist.

Elizabeth was born and raised in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. She has lived in Banff for the past 20 years but has a long association with the Columbia Valley. She worked full-time for ten years as a mountain guide in the Bugaboos. She works there during the summers now and paints during the winters. “The Bugaboos are a magical place to me,” she says.

A lifetime of hiking, climbing and skiing in remote areas of the Canadian Rockies has made her acutely aware of the magic and beauty of nature. For 15 years she expressed that awareness exclusively with watercolours. She paints mostly with oil now.

“There is no going back,” she says of what turned out to be both a positive change and a challenge. “Oil lets me express my love of nature on a much larger canvas. It is richer in colour and texture. Watercolour is softer, more ethereal.”

Regardless of the medium, Elizabeth’s work is highly distinctive—easily spotted across a crowded gallery. “I think that’s because I’ve spent so much time outdoors,” she says by way of explanation. “I absorb it. It’s part of me.”

Sale of art to raise $10,000 for public library The owners of the Columbia Valley Map Book and The Artym Gallery in Invermere have announced their plan to raise a minimum of $10,000 for the Invermere Public Library in 2007 through the sale of art reproductions.

The giclees have been made from the gorgeous original oil painting called “Cobalt Lake - The Bugaboos” by Elizabeth Wiltzen. This painting will grace the cover of the 2007 Columbia Valley Map Book.

It’s the fourth year that Connie and Grey Bradatsch, owners of The Artym Gallery in Invermere, have participated in this community project.

In 2004 the recipient of funds raised by the Map Book Cover Project was the Summit Youth Centre, in 2005 funds went to the Family Resource Centre, and in 2006 the recipient was the Windermere District Historical Society.

“This year the charity of our choice is the public library, because of the library’s extraordinary need for more space,” said Map Book owner Elinor Florence, who also publishes the Columbia Valley Pioneer.

“As a long-time library user, I know how important reading is to this community and how badly the library needs to expand its collection of books and other materials for children and adults.”

She said the decision is very timely since the library board and the Columbia Valley Arts Council have joined forces to build a library and performing arts centre under one roof.

“We really appreciate the support from both the artist Elizabeth Wiltzen, and the owners of The Artym Gallery,” she said. “The $10,000 figure is our target, but hopefully we can push this number even higher.”

Library board chair Sandy McIlwain was enthusiastic in his praise for the project. “It’s a wonderful gesture,” he said.

“It’s great to see this kind of community support for our library.”

The money will be raised through the sales of high-quality giclees, which come in two sizes.

The smaller version costs $450 unframed, and $100 will go towards the library. The large version costs $1,200 unframed, with $300 donated towards the library.

A giclee is an extremely accurate means of reproducing art in which paint is sprayed onto canvas. Each droplet is smaller than the head of a pin.

The reproductions can be viewed at the Invermere Public Library, the Tourist Information Centre, the Columbia Valley Pioneer newspaper office, and The Artym Gallery. All purchases must be made through The Artym Gallery, located at 934-7th Avenue in Invermere, or by calling 342-7566.

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PERSPECTIVE

Let the Jumbo debate begin

February 2, 2007

Historical Lens

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Today our newspaper resumes the Jumbo debate after a 10-week hiatus.

The decision to temporarily suspend letters about Jumbo didn’t go down well with some people who believe everything is done for a secret purpose. In fact, I was simply tired of reading and rereading about Jumbo and I know many of our readers were, too.

There has never been any attempt to suppress information about Jumbo - in fact, just the opposite.

This paper has published every letter ever received on Jumbo, with the exception of one or two photocopied form letters that arrived from people who live outside the affected area.

The last letter about Jumbo appeared in this paper on November 17, 2006. It was a thoughtful, informed letter from two wildlife biologists in Duncan, B.C. who definitely do not support the development.

Today we reopen the debate with another wellwritten letter, albeit a long one, from a writer who discusses many of the implications of building the resort and is most definitely in favour.

Once again I would like to reiterate that this newspaper will remain neutral on Jumbo. That is a position shared by many people in our community who simply do not feel strongly about the matter; or wish to exercise their discretion in holding a private opinion without making enemies of their friends and neighbours.

One of the most unfortunate aspects of this controversy has been the labelling and libelling of citizens with a different point of view. The lack of respect shown by both sides does no credit to our community.

To update you on the current situation, the developers have yet to submit a master plan to the Regional District of East Kootenay, and therefore the project is stalled in the decision-making process. However, some kind of action is expected before long.

Your letters on this and all other subjects are welcomed and encouraged.

Conrad Kain, who arrived here from Austria in 1909, worked with the Alpine Club of Canada. He made many first ascents of local mountains, including the famed Bugaboo Spire. Here he was photographed climbing the gendarme pitch. The Bugaboo Spire is featured in a painting on the front page of this week’s Pioneer - as majestic and timeless as ever.

Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

LETTERS

Why aren’t more people objecting?

Dear Editor: Tim Strand’s letter regarding Strand’s Restaurant and 9th Avenue was very good. As a property owner, directly across the road from the new construction, I’m about to lose my panoramic view of the moutains.

This will be reflected in the selling value of my home.

Of course, to what degree will be governed by the height of the condominiums to be built, but I feel they

will be two storeys or more. With the exception of Mr. Strand and, I believe, one other person, no else has made a public objection to the Cardel project. Are we just three voices “crying in the wilderness?”

I feel that Tim Strand’s questioning the District of Invermere’s need for another park is justified.

Ray Crook Invermere

The Columbia Valley

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LETTERS Jumbo Resort supporter takes off gloves Patrick Hasburgh is a writer, producer and director. In his long career, he was a producer for the television programs The A Team, Hardcastle & McCormick and 21 Jump Street. He also wrote and directed the movie Aspen Extreme. He is married to B.C. native Cheri Jensen and has two children. They relocated from Aspen, Colorado, to Panorama in the summer of 2005.

Dear Editor: Whenever I see a “Grizzlies not Gondolas” bumper sticker I imagine B.T. Barnum joyously rolling over in his not so warm grave. Barnum, you may all recall, is the notorious circus ringmaster and red blooded American huckster who infamously proclaimed that there was a sucker born every minute.

I Love Jumbo Wild. Oh, yeah—me, too. Jumbo Wild Forever—wouldn’t that be nice. That the timber and mining industry, a privately held heli-skiing operation, bow hunters and riflemen, snowmobile high-markers and dust covered Quadra-maniacs, wanderers in rental cars and mad-core mountain bikers wearing armored leotards can claim the unimpeachable high ground of selfless environmentalism is a sleight of hand worthy of Houdini. It has somehow become curiously fashionable for locals to boast their anti-Jumbo positions on back bumpers and in barrooms, sounding more often like ELF activists and Greenpeace devotees than residents of a community that collects much of its income from tourism and skiing, logging and construction. To imply that the Jumbo Valley and its accompanying network of glaciers, snow fields and mountain meadows is pristine wilderness warranting extreme

measures of protectionism is folly, if not ridiculous and maybe even intentional disinformation.

Beautiful as Jumbo’s snow covered peaks indisputably are, the thirty-some kilometers of valley floor, its countless descending slopes and nearly troutfree waters add up to an environmental catastrophe. Indiscriminate dumps of mine tailings are scattered up and down the banks of Toby Creek and the accompanying forest has been ruthlessly denuded and clear cut; residual timber debris and root balls are stacked high, sadly punctuating an already ugly patchwork of trampled seedlings, rock piles and pine beetle kill. If ever a living breathing grizzly actually did inhabit this locale it more than likely died of loneliness years ago, or maybe the furry hermit voluntarily committed itself to the Calgary Zoo. There might be plenty of wolves back in Jumbo Valley but the grizz are a fizz; the gondolas win this one easily.

In the spirit of full disclosure I will admit that I am in fact one of those backcountry snowmobile riders and this summer I also plan to buy my first quad.

My brother is a serious hunter and I am well aware that wild elk don’t commit suicide on my behalf whenever I’m hungry for game. And I am forever trying to con my way onto the RK helicopter to partake of their fabulous product at the standby rate. RK Heli has been very kind and generous to me; they’re a first rate operation and I hope they continue to flourish long into the future—I also hope these words won’t get me banished to a lifetime of snowshoeing and skinning as I sled to the base of Rosie’s or Christy’s to do penance trudging up to the summit of Jumbo, like Sisyphus in a snowsuit—ugh.

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Resort will be a boon, writer claims Continued from Page 7 A high tide raises all boats and the Jumbo Resort will be a boon to RK Heli, Panorama Mountain, Toby Creek Adventures, the town of Invermere and yes, even that lonely grizzly if we can bust him out of the Calgary Zoo. The project will also, I believe, prove to be remarkably positive both economically and environmentally for the entire Columbia River Valley. It will create tax revenue streams, not suck them dry; this is basic economics. The half a billion dollars purportedly available to be invested to develop the resort is going to chum the local labor pools and feed the hungry fish of this region’s honorable working class; its time and materials will be bought and sold and supplied by local merchants and craftsmen. That money stays here—the contractors aren’t going to be sending out for electricians, cabinetsmakers and doorknobs—nobody will be buying a plumber on EBay; 25 years from now Don McBlain will still be trying to retire.

As for Panorama Road and its subsequent dirt path extending on into Jumbo, well, that road already needs fixing. It’s an asphalt nightmare; the effective personification of a sequel to Death Race 2000. Maybe the timber mills that sponsor the fifty-ton logging trucks that lumber up and down that road daily should kick in a few million shekels for road maintenance and repair. But does any one honestly believe that the resort traffic to Jumbo is going to further damage that road—a 9.0 earthquake couldn’t further damage that road; it’s a potholed-highway sans guardrails bordered by whirlpool rapids and avalanches chutes. Every time I make it into town without an incident I feel like I should win a trophy.

The Pristine Wilderness Horse is long out of the barn and the only way we are going to save what’s left of mother nature’s beautiful bounty is to give people access to it—smart access. The stockbroker in Toronto or the television Producer in Beverly Hills, the autoworker in Ottawa or the offshore oil rigger in the gulf of Texas doesn’t give two candy kisses about our Jumbo Resort debate. You know why? He’s never been there. No reason to go. Maybe he doesn’t have six hundred dollars for five lifts in a Bell 212 to shred the RK stash or he might prefer to take his kids to Disneyland to shoot squirt guns at fake pirates. But in any event very few Joe Six-packs have ever gazed upon a Rocky Mountain big sky and wondered what if, what now, what’s next?

Jumbo Resort may or may not be a smart and

pragmatic business plan and whether or not it will ever be financially successful is anyone’s guess—but for sure the Jumbo Resort plan is an environmentally responsible one. And one can only wonder how much better shape the Jumbo Valley might be in today if this project was allowed to go forward when it was first put forth 25 years ago. If you want people to shop at your store you have to keep it clean and safe and attractive, its wares competitively priced.

So it will be up to the local business community and this region’s private sector to help restore this priceless piece of real estate to its original luster. Jumbo could be a world class signature resort and a source of pride for the entire community but it needs to be replanted, its natural beauty replenished. Developing Jumbo will serve to protect our remaining wilderness in that the tourists who have visited its beauty might be less inclined to let Big Oil and the Timber Barons hollow out a mountain or cut down Canadian forests in their seemingly relentless quest for impure profits.

"The future is a freight train, it’s unstoppable, it’s long, it’s loaded and it’s heading into our local station. Let’s all climb on board and make sure it stays on the right track."

Like it or not, some kind of development is in Jumbo Glacier’s future; either mine shafts or double black diamond ski runs, the choice is ours. That old timber mill can be resurrected and refitted to split logs or it can be reincarnated into a tasteful cluster of shops and fun eateries, ski kiosks and heli-adventure offices.

The Jumbo Resort will offer entrepreneurial opportunities for every interested local merchant or potential business owner/operator so inclined and capable. This is not a project wherein opportunity is going to be hoarded by an exclusive gang of west coast fat cat and high dollar Albertans—it’s a project for the entire community of this valley; information to the otherwise is, to put it politely, inaccurate.

Isn’t it time for some serious sword burying on both sides of the Jumbo debate? I know there is a handful of old cranks and pensioners, myself included, who have created meaningfully new identities for themselves by taking a virulently vitriolic anti or insanely optimistic pro side of the Jumbo debate. And some local folks might reasonably think that I haven’t lived in this area long enough to spout the strong opinions that I do but my son is a full blooded Invermerian, born locally a year ago this

past December; so let’s just say I speak for him, too.

Isn’t it time for cooler heads to prevail; time for a more moderate, modern and much younger guard to decide on the future of Jumbo and its development?

I know Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky is adamantly opposed to the Jumbo project but I continue to be baffled as to the reasons why. I understand Mayor Shmigelsky also works at the local timber mill but I certainly can’t imagine nor would I ever imply that there might be a conflict of interest. But isn’t it a big part of the job of an elected official to shepherd and oversee economic growth and prosperity for his constituency and its community?

If smart and clean and green developments like Jumbo are not going to be part of the future commercial landscape of the Upper Columbia locality, what will be? Is farming and ranching going to make a comeback—how many head of cattle would it take to finance the student body of a public school when, as is enviable, there are ten times as many kids and classrooms as there are today?

When all of those homes that are being built shoulder to shoulder in Lakeview Meadows are finally finished, not to mention in CastleRock and no doubt at the future Wilmer Estates, how are all those nail benders and tile setters going to pay for their newly purchased pickup trucks and snowmobiles?

And where the heck do we think these new home owners and residents are going to recreate—how many skaters and ice fishermen can fit on the frozen face of Lillian Lake, how many water skiers and windsurfers can crowd onto Lake Windermere; how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

The Jumbo Resort Project and its board has met or surpassed virtually every environmental requirement asked of them. It will be, without exaggeration, the most environmentally conscientious development in the history of Canada. To suggest otherwise is to misrepresent the truth. The future is a freight train, it’s unstoppable, it’s long, it’s loaded and it’s heading into our local station. Let’s all climb on board and make sure it stays on the right track.

Patrick Hasburgh Panorama

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

Rory Sinclair has turned the Hoodoo Lounge & Grill in Fairmont into a dining destination. See Page 12.

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Ben Sures · Pynelogs Cultural Centre Folk & Roots Performer. Bistro Concert Series, February 4th at 7:30 pm.

Cinefest Movie · Stranger Than Fiction Toby Theatre · Monday February 19th at 7:00 pm.

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On Writing by Stephen King is at once an autobiography and a writing manual.

Like his novels, On Writing is conversational, rather than literary, appealing to both Stephen King fans and novice writers.

King describes his apprenticeship in the horror genre. At six, he wrote his own comic books and, as a teen, contributed a continuing story to Dave’s Rag, the neighbourhood newspaper his brother printed in their basement.

He also chronicles his fascination

Unknown is a dark, psychological thriller with a great cast including Jim Caviezel, Greg Kinnear and Joe Pantoliano.

The movie opens as a man wakes up on the floor of a warehouse. With him are four other injured men, all of them unconscious. One man is tied to a chair, one is hanging off a railing wearing handcuffs, one is on a catwalk, and the fourth is on the floor with a broken nose.

Panic takes over as the first man searches for a way out. The warehouse is secure, with an alarmed door and security glass on all the windows.

Then the phone rings, and a voice says “they” will be back in a few hours.

The next scene shows a beautiful woman rushing into the bathroom of a train station carrying a heavy bag.

Her job is to place the bag of money into a locker in order to ransom her husband back from his kidnappers.

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with horror movies, and his addictions to alcohol and drugs.

Citing examples from his own novels, King next discusses the tools of his craft: vocabulary, grammar, and paragraphing, and then explains his approach to writing.

He does not work from a detailed plot outline because “lives are plotless.”

Rather, he starts with an intriguing “what if . . . ” situation and then writes to discover the outcome.

“Read a lot; write a lot”; set a concrete words-per-day goal; and shut the door to eliminate distractions are some of the practical suggestions King offers beginning writers.

The evolution of King’s stories will interest his fans; the practicalities of writing may inspire writers.

Grudge 2 Flicka Running with Scissors Flags of our Fathers Trust the Man

But whose wife is she?

Back at the warehouse, the others wake up. None of the five men has any memory of what took place. They piece together clues from around the warehouse and decide they must have been kidnapped.

But the question remains: who are the kidnapped and who are the kidnappers? And why can't they remember anything? Finally they agree to work together to free themselves, but there is little trust among them.

Viewers will be glued to this movie, trying to figure out the mystery.

You might expect the little twist along the way, but you will not expect the big twist at the very end.

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS February 10th

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

Toby Theatre • January 31 - February 3: Charlotte’s Web • February 7 - 10: Eragon

February 2nd • 7 pm: Laws of Spirit Circle - The Law of Choice.

Based on Dan Millman’s book, this circle, facilitated

by Maria Kliavkoff, explores The Laws of the Spirit month-by-month. For more info: 347-2110, or visit www.mkfacilitations.com • 9 am: Regional District of East Kootenay Board meeting. Committee meetings are held immediately preceding board meetings, and both are open to the public. For info: (250) 489-2791.

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

• 2 pm: Tea & Bake Sale, Mt. Swansea Chapter #80, Eastern Star. Held at the Masonic Hall, adults $4, children $2.

• 7:30 pm: Grand Forks vs. Columbia Valley Rockies, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

February 12th • 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area G, Brisco Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.

• 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series, “Future of Food”, DTSS Theatre. For info: Alison Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.

February 15th • 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area G, Edgewater Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.

February 17th

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

• 7 pm: Syndicate Rail Jam Series, Panorama Mountain Village. Register at CanSki and Guest Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase Snowboards in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate Boardshop in Invermere.

February 18th

February 5th • 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area F, Windermere Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.

February 7th • 6:30 pm: “Alpha Course”, Radium Christian Fellowship. For info: Linda Paradis, 342-6359.

February 8th • 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area F, Fairmont Fire Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-478-7335.

February 9th

• 7:30 pm: Showcase Halfpipe Competition, Panorama Mountain Village. Register at CanSki and Guest Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase Snowboards in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate Boardshop in Invermere.

February 19th • 7 pm: Community Forum on Childcare, Invermere Community Hall, refreshments served. Learn about funding cuts and their effect on the Valley. For info: 342-9516.

February 26th

• Rotary Club of Invermere “Citizen of the Year” nomination deadline. Mail nominations to Box 877, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

• 7:30 pm: Castlegar vs. Columbia Valley Rockies, Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

• 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series, “Slow Food Revolution”, DTSS Theatre. For info: Alison Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.

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

New Video Releases Tuesday • Grudge 2 • Running with Scissors • Flags of our Fathers

Invermere Thrift Store Thursdays, 10 am - 4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm Also: • Flatware for rent “For All Occasions”, Invermere Health Care Auxiliary. $2.50/dozen, 300 place settings available. For info: Karla Schager, 342-9981.

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

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

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

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

Student News MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th: • 9 am: PAC Meeting, Martin Morigeau.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th: • 7 pm: PAC Meeting, JA Laird.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th: • 7 pm - 11 pm: DTSS Leadership Class presents the school dance, held at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Tickets are $5.00 in advance, and $7.00 at the door. Open to DTSS and Open Doors students only. Proceeds go towards building a school in Kenya.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd: • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Spring Carnival, JA LAird gym.

OTHER • Windermere Fire Department is seeking community minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.

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If Rory Sinclair opens another restaurant, it won’t be on a May long weekend.

“Never again,” jokes the manager and co-owner of the Hoodoo Lounge & Grill on Highway 93 south of Fairmont.

Rory and his business partners opened “the grill” on that very weekend last year—and then wrestled with crowd control. In fact, the new restaurant was packed all summer. Rory thinks it was the busy tourist season. I think it was the food.

My husband Bob and I finally tried the Grill last week. We had caught the buzz about the new restaurant, but the menu was still a nice surprise: a selection of ethnic dishes prepared with uniquely Canadian ingredients, including maple syrup. “We call it Canadiana fusion with licensed family dining,” says Rory.

There are two soups on the menu: Swiss Onion and the Soup Hoo’dour.

Bob and I opted for salad and then had a tough time choosing between Scorpion Tail, Napoleon, Lemon Grass Skewer’d Scallop and the Hoodoo Grilled Caesar Salad.

I chose the latter, which turned out to be a lightly grilled bed of romaine lettuce with veggies, smoked bacon and the Grill’s signature dressing. The dressing alone was worth the drive. Bob gave his nod of approval to the Lemon Grass dish.

The appetizers menu offers nine choices, including four varieties of chicken wings, Baked Atlantic Oysters and Hoodoo Hummus & Pita. There are daily specials, too. Prices for the

soups, salads and appys average $9.

The Grill’s 13 exotic entrees include Osso Bucco, Bison Tenderloin and a 7 oz. burger I’ve heard good things about.

I tried the Panang Chicken, a Thai coconut curry dish with Asian veggies.

It was subtly spicy. Bob had the 8 oz.

Softball Cut Striploin. We agreed that it was the best steak we’ve tasted anywhere. The entrees are priced from $9 to $27.

We’re dieting, so dessert was out.

We settled for having our server Jackie describe the Hoodoo Meltdown to us.

We stopped listening after the words “molten chocolate cake.”

In addition to great food, the Grill offers occasional light entertainment and a warm atmosphere with lots of wood and stone. The restaurant has just 48 seats now, but it will have an outdoor patio next summer. Reservations are not accepted. “I think they are an old-school concept,” says Rory. “And besides, we’re just not big enough to be able to guarantee a table at a specific time.”

Rory is well known in the valley as the former manager of the Fairmont hot pools, and as a former lifeguard and white-water rafting guide. The Grill is his first restaurant, but not his first taste of good food. He has a brother in Vancouver, who is a chef.

And, the Grill’s executive chef, Donovan Sawatzky, and sous chefs Tony Leland and Lenny Laframboise are longtime friends. “They had all moved away from the valley, but we persuaded them to come back,” says Rory. He adds, “I want thank everybody in this community for giving us a try. We really appreciate the support.”

No problem: We appreciate the food.

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LETTERS

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‘Mom and Pop’ moteliers respond to mayor’s remarks Dear Editor: In response to the newspaper article in the Pioneer, January 19th, 2007, regarding “Mom and Pop Motels” in Radium, I would like to make the following observations: By making comments to the effect that the Mom and Pop motels are mid-century, hungry, etc., Mayor Greg Deck has really displayed his lack of knowledge of the town for which he is the Mayor. As one of the dying Mom and Pop motel operators, I would like to point out a few things as this death seems to be prematurely and incorrectly reported.

If he had taken the time to count, he would have known there are still over 20 of these motels operating and they are doing well at their business. They still form a tax backbone for Radium, which they have done for years, and will continue to do. The idea that all travellers are now so affluent as to want holiday condos to rent is not only untrue, it is not in keeping with other resort operations such as Radium.

To include quotes from the people that have sold is also moot, as they are no longer involved with the industry and, by taking their leave for whatever reason, have really given up their right to a relevant comment. Their reasons for selling may have little to do with anything except economic gain, and not really in keeping with the trends as Mayor Deck sees it. While staff housing may be a reason to buy the motels, it is hard to imagine this happening if there was any other solution available to the purchasers, so this may be a band-aid approach to a far greater problem.

It is also hard to imagine that these will stay as staff housing long, if, and when, a staff or affordable housing solution should be forthcoming. It should be noted that these may go back into the motel mix after the staff housing is no longer needed, or will be torn down to make way for more “affluent” housing.

Mayor Deck has done Radium moteliers business damage by way of anyone reading the article who had thought actively of coming to Radium and using any of the existing facilities, or investing here. Why would an investor consider Radium when the mayor is ready to bury the existing business owners? It should also be noted here that many of our valued vacationing patrons do not have the resources or the inclination to use a holiday condo. They could, I guess, use a holiday trailer and stay at a Mom and Pop campground.

I would suspect the article is in response to the allowance of four-storey buildings in Radium and the concerns by citizens about this structure. The question still remains as to whether Radium can support more storeys with the existing fire equipment and training,

and whether this will possibly come back to the citizens for more dollars to provide these services.

The Town of Radium does not have a suitable holiday vacation rentals bylaw in effect, and this should be developed before Mayor Deck starts to unroll his vision too much farther. There is, in most localities such as Whistler, a policy within the town bylaws on vacation homes, rentals, etc.

Invermere has been cautious in this area and towns like Whistler have developed this policy, as without it there will develop problems with pseudo-motels being operated with little supervision and a lack of control.

This, in turn, puts greater pressure on areas such as bylaw enforcement within jurisdictions. It would mean higher costs to the town (longer hours, more people), and be problematic to full-time residents.

While using a “site-specific” bylaw change as a method of going around the existing bylaw and not creating a furor, it does tend to create a feeling of favoritism. Surely others will also now be granted the same height allowance; and since the available fire equipment is not a consideration, and since view does not enter into the issue, there is no stopping someone else from going even higher.

Mayor Deck should also make note that these Mom and Pop operations have been the tax backbone of Radium for many years even though there has either been an abysmal failure to attract new business here or a concerted effort made to, perhaps, not welcome competing business to Radium. Mayor Deck may be right in that times are changing and maybe it is time for a change of council in Radium as well to ensure that the town direction accommodates the citizens of Radium as a whole, including the youth, seniors, the businesses that are here or may consider being here, and also all of the travellers and vacationers that come here, whether or not they are as affluent as he may believe they are. Maybe, what the Mayor should concentrate his time on is the deliverance of the items touted in the 2002 town plan that have not been delivered. There certainly is a plethora of projects to pick from. The Mom and Pop operations will concentrate on their businesses and will continue to be a major tax base in this town. What we do require is a Mayor and council that runs the town for the betterment of ALL taxpayers. In most municipal jurisdictions, the taxpayer is the boss. That principle may get lost with the complacency of too many years in office.

After all, aren’t these comments a bit like telling your boss you think you know better?

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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE Request for Tenders Industrial Road #2 Construction of Lift Station 4 The District of Invermere is requesting tender submissions for the Construction of Lift Station 4 from qualified companies.

Sealed Tenders clearly marked District of Invermere, Industrial Road #2, Construction of Lift Station 4 will be received by The District of Invermere up to 2:00 p.m. local time, Friday, February 9, 2007, at the office(s) of the District of Invermere, 914 8th Avenue, Box 339, INVERMERE, BC, V0A 1K0.

The work consists of the following: • • • • • • •

Removal, disposal and decommissioning of existing lift station Removal and disposal of existing asphalt road structure Installation and commissioning of new packaged lift station Supply and installation of approximately 20 m of 300 mm PVC sanitary main Supply and installation of approximately 10 m of 150 mm PVC sanitary force main Supply and installation of one 150 mm H x H resilient seat gate valve Asphalt and gravel road restoration over trench

Tender Documents may be obtained by General Contractors from the office of District of Invermere, 914 8th Avenue, Box 339, INVERMERE, BC, V0A 1K0 on or after Friday, January 26, 2007, upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) by cash or certified cheque, made payable to Urban Systems Ltd. The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive informalities in any tender, or reject any or all tenders, or accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest of the municipality.

Contact: Brian Nickurak, Director of Municipal Works 342-9281

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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

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New High Interest Savings Accounts No minimum balances 3.85% No fees Interest calculated daily, paid monthly Redeemable at any time RRSP and RRIF eligible

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February 2, 2007

YOUR MONEY Consider small mutual funds

worth $100 million they could only buy $5 million of the stock outstanding. This would represent only 0.1 percent of the fund’s assets.

With limited purchasing power many large mutual funds may under perform the markets over time.

Large Canadian mutual funds tend to be very similar to the Toronto Stock Exchange’s top 60 companies and often offer little variation for a fee. These fees can drag down the performance over time, leaving investors behind the markets in performance.

A great way to avoid underperformance due to fund size is to look for mutual funds that have a manager with a great track record and aren’t too large.

Some great managers over time have even been known to leave fund companies to work for others in order to manage less money.

The largest 20 mutual funds in Canada are between $4.3 billion and $12.9 billion of assets as of November 30, 2006.

Size matters when it comes to investing in Canadian Equity mutual funds. When a mutual fund becomes too large, it can be difficult for managers to buy small to midsize companies while still making an impact to the portfolio.

For example, if a mutual fund is holding $5 billion in Canadian stocks and the manager wants to invest 10 percent of the portfolio in the technology sector, he or she must set out to find $500 million of stocks to purchase. Mutual fund managers are generally restricted to owning less than 5 percent of the outstanding stock of any one company. Therefore if the manager really likes one particular technology company, it would have to be a $10-billion company to buy $500 million dollars of stock. There are only two technology companies worth over $10 billion on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Nortel and Research in Motion.

If the manager of the above fund wanted to buy stocks of a sought-after growing technology company

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that.” (Bill Gleberzon, Canadian Association for Retired Persons, speaking on CBC Radio). The new government also increased the Age Credit amount from $4,066 to $5,066.

The 2006 budget brought in a change that results in nearly 2.7 million taxpayers receiving qualifying pension income and removing 85,000 pensioners from the tax rolls. This was accomplished by increasing the maximum amount of eligible pension income that can be claimed under the pension income credit to $2,000 effective for 2006 and subsequent taxation years (the first increase since 1975).

For more info, visit the Department of Finance website: www.fin.gc.ca/pensioncalc/index_e.html.

January 1, 2007 marked the start of income splitting for pensioners, which lets pensioners allocate up to one-half of their pension income to a resident spouse or common-law partner. This significant change will allow, for example, a typical senior couple with a single pension income of $30,000 to save some $1,100 per year in federal taxes, or 27 percent.

“Accepting pension splitting is probably going to affect in a very positive way over two million seniors. And we’re very pleased that they’ve done

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

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Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!

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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.

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February 2, 2007

YOUR MONEY The Financial Fear Factor Submitted by BMO Experienced investors consider RSPs a great way to save for retirement while taking advantage of certain tax benefits. However, many Canadians avoid setting up an RSP as they perceive these plans to be complicated and difficult to fund.

With this year’s March 1, 2007 contribution deadline looming, Steve Lee, Branch Manager in Invermere, explains some common reasons why Canadians are reluctant to meet with a financial planner, and more importantly, how financial planners can help us get organized financially and stay on track.

1. You don’t know where to start.

The government makes it easy for Canadians to save for their retirement with RSPs. An RSP is an ideal investment vehicle because it allows your money to grow in a tax-sheltered environment until it’s time to withdraw your money. The contributions are also tax deductible, so they can help reduce the amount of income tax payable for the year in which the contribution is made. To set up an RSP, it’s best to start with some professional help to guide you through the process step by step. For example, you can meet with an investment professional free of charge at any BMO Bank of Montreal branch.

2. You are self-conscious about your debt and don’t want to be lectured about poor financial management.

The first thing to know is that you are not alone.

However, if you do have debt, it’s important to address it now, so that it won’t impact your future. Whether your plans for the next five years include buying a house or starting your retirement, a financial planner can help you develop a balanced strategy to achieve your goals without compromising your lifestyle.

3. You don’t feel you have enough money to meet with a financial planner.

There are different types of investment products for different types of investors, and a financial planner will help you determine what’s best for you. Investments such as mutual funds have appeal for both novice and seasoned investors and many mutual fund companies offer continuous savings plans (CSPs) whereby investors can start an RSP by contributing as little as $25 a month.

4. You didn’t save enough money for your RSP this year.

You don’t need to miss out on the tax benefits of investing in an RSP just because you didn’t save enough money. You may be eligible to take out a loan from your financial institution to max out your annual contribution and set up a payment schedule to pay it off within the year. Remember, when you receive your tax refund, you can use it to pay down your loan.

To learn more about saving for retirement, meet with an investment professional at any BMO branch.

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Frequently asked questions • When is the RRSP contribution deadline?

The deadline falls 60 days after the end of the year.

• How much can I contribute to my RRSP? You can contribute up to 18 percent of your earned income to a maximum of $15,500 through the 2004 tax year (minus pension adjustments from your company pension plan). This will rise to $16,500 for 2005 and $18,000 for 2006. In addition, you can contribute any unused personal RRSP room dating back to 1991.

• What can I include in my RRSP investment portfolio?

You can hold mutual funds, equities, bonds, cash and a variety of other investments in your registered plan.

• What about foreign content levels?

You may hold foreign investments constituting up to 30 percent of your investment portfolio. Foreign content levels exceeding 30 percent are subject to penalty fees.

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February 2, 2007

VALLEY PIONEER

Broadfoots have deep roots in the valley

By Dorothy Isted Special to The Pioneer

When Isla married her husband Jim Broadfoot in 1962, she was a widow with six children.

Her first husband Norman Johnson died fighting fires in 1960. Mount Norman, upon which Diana Lake sits, is named in his memory.

Isla smiles when asked if Jim had been previously married and quips: “He was still growing up!” Her 71year-old husband explains that no, he had been too busy trying to “drink Canada dry.” Marriage agreed with him and he soon gave up drinking for good, never touching a drop since.

Isla thinks Jim was brave for taking on six kids, but families have a way of repeating history. When Jim’s father died, his mother had nine children and she remarried and had her tenth child.

Isla and Jim added one of their own children to the mix and then for good measure, raised three foster kids - making up their ten as well. Isla twinkles as she says she “never worked, just raised kids.”

Jim’s mother was Susie Nixon, daughter of Walter and Owena Nixon, early pioneers to the valley. Walter

was a locally-famous hunting guide.

When Walter Nixon first came to the valley, he ranched the XN beside the Spillimacheen graveyard.

Later he had a farm in the Kootenay, crossing the river by cable car, as did his neighbours, the Richters. Then the Nixons set down roots in Invermere, their home and corral located where the District of Invermere office now stands.

The Broadfoots have possession of a gold watch given to Walter Nixon by Princess Alice and her husband Prince Alexander, who was Governor General of Canada in 1946. The English royal couple was in the Assiniboine with a party of hunters that Walter was guiding. It was customary to let the horses run free at night, and the next morning they were sighted on the opposite side of the lake. Walter’s relative Ralph Nixon was employed as a roundup man, and he started across the lake in a boat to get the horses. The boat capsized, and despite Walter’s best efforts to rescue him, he drowned. After the royal couple returned home they sent the watch to Walter, no doubt partly due to the tragic event.

In past decades, accidental deaths and injuries were much more prevalent. Walter’s own son drowned

Jim and Isla Broadfoot of Invermere.

while surveying Kinbasket Lake. People searched for him but all they found was his dog, waiting by the shore.

Jim’s father David Broadfoot arrived in Canada from Scotland in 1922 at the age of 13, having stowed away on a ship. The captain discovered young David after they had docked in Halifax and he explained to the lad why he would have to return home. David agreed, and was allowed ashore to have a look around.

That is the last they saw of him.

For a while, young David supported himself by “street fighting.” The illegal fights took place indoors, away from the eyes of the authorities. People placed bets on the outcome, in the same manner as they do today with prohibited dog and cockfights.

Like many young men, David came west and arrived in the valley, getting a job with Walter Nixon.

When he announced his intention to marry Walter’s daughter, he was welcomed warmly. The family liked him, he had a good personality and he taught the local boys to box.

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February 2, 2007 Continued from Page 16 When he was 13 years old, he was sent by train to Vancouver for medical treatment, accompanied by “a drunken uncle and his drunken friend who were going to Vancouver to get discharged from the army.” It was the last he saw of his uncle for several months, but luckily a nurse met the boy at the station and took him to the hospital.

Jim returned home by himself five weeks later in a full leg cast and crutches. For the next year he played ball “like any other kid,” except for the crutches and steel pin that stuck out of his cast. One day his friend Sandy Laird stepped on his foot and the pin broke off.

The boys feared the doctor would get mad, so they drove the pin back in. Jim was forced to see a doctor when the cast started to break. After receiving an explanation, the doctor sat in his chair and laughed.

All the doctor could do was remove the cast. Jim had one pair of shoes with a built-up sole but his family couldn’t afford a replacement pair. “All my life I walked on my toe, but at least now it was right way up!”

Jim quit school in Grade 7, thinking that “money was better than school.” One of his early jobs was delivering liquor between Kimberley and Golden. A regular stop was at the Coronation Hotel in Athalmer, locally known as The Tin House. At that time it

used to flood nearly every year. Jim remembers that in 1950 he had to “walk in six inches of water” to get the bill signed. “They kept the business going, as it was a regular occurrence.”

One time when he was driving his truck near the Spiral Tunnels, Jim had a close call with a train. His wheels were spinning on the track and he heard the whistle of an approaching locomotive. The engineer knew a collision was inevitable, but couldn’t stop. There was a tailgate bolted on the end of the truck, and the train clipped and tore it off. It was enough of a push to get the vehicle moving and Jim kept going. To stop would have been foolish, as he had a whole train coming up on him.

He neglected to mention the incident to his boss, but the train crew had seen the company name on the truck. CP really blew the whistle when they called to inquire if anyone was hurt.

Jim also worked for Jackpine at the Paradise Mine, and ended his working days with Moberly Silica Mine

Bottom: Hunting guide Walter Nixon was Jim Broadfoot’s grandfather.

Photo Credit: The Windermere District Historical Society Top: Walter Nixon’s gold watch, a gift from Prince Alexander, Governor-General of Canada.

near Golden. He had several surgeries later in life, a new knee and two new hips. But he tore the muscle off his good knee in 1981, which resulted in permanent damage. He can still walk but has difficulty balancing, so has been using a wheelchair for the past few years.

Every time Jim drives over the Athalmer rail bridge he gets nostalgic. It reminds him of the old train station, which had been a social hub. People regularly went there to pick up their mail order shopping and it was a lively social affair. Jim misses the small town, a time when he knew everybody and everybody knew him. Today Jim keeps busy with “a nice shop, reading and TV.” Isla’s claim to fame is the fact that Corner Gas is filmed in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, the town where she was born. Her father Jesse Seymour went pioneering up north before moving to the valley. His wife Jean joined him and the family bought land one kilometer south of Wilmer. Her mother got a job as a cook at the old Pynelogs hospital. Her father worked for Ronacher’s mill, as did Isla’s first husband Norman.

Isla and Norman arrived in 1948. She recalls there were so many Seymours living near the sloughs it was nicknamed Seymourville.

Isla was forced to quit school when she lived up north. In those days pupils were allowed to take Grades 9 and 10 by correspondence but there was a rule dictating that Grade 11 had to be done with a teacher. Isla, whose hair is still black without any grey, still wishes she had the chance to finish her education.

She likes sewing, knitting, and needlework. She’s lost count of the number of times she has read the Bible through, explaining: “I just like reading.” She and Jim love their little terrier, Gigi. The couple now has 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

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February 2, 2007

Pioneer Briefs Good Samaritan identified

THE PIONEER GOES TO CUBA - From left to right, Scott Baydak (the Bridgebrand representative who delivers to Invermere every week), Debbie Twomey (Dennis and Adriana Laine’s daughter), and Christian Twomey (Ron and Belle Ede’s grandson), all Calgary residents, were photographed recently with The Pioneer at the Playa Pesquero resort in Holguin, Cuba.

The identity of the mystery man who picked up the hitchhiking parents of Invermere Hospital’s New Year’s baby has been revealed.

Jul Morken, a house framer, was driving his pick-up truck down Main Street in Invermere on January 5 when he was flagged down by Roger Strongitharm, who asked for a ride to the hospital for his partner Lee-Anne Stark.

“My wife’s in labor. We have to get to the hospital!” he told the driver.

“I definitely wasn’t expecting it,” Mr. Morken commented. “I had never been that close to a woman that pregnant before.”

Ms. Stark, who had gone into an early labor, said she couldn’t finish the five-block walk to the hospital when Mr. Morken entered the picture.

Despite a couple of wrong turns, Mr. Morken got them to the hospital in time and David William Strongitharm arrived a short time later with a story to tell.

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The Old Zone

By Harold Hazelaar, Invermere

The Warwick Wolves have been in a horriďŹ c slump over the past two months, and I must admit that losing week after week becomes depressing to the human spirit. I could even feel it from as far away as Maui!

I almost felt guilty abandoning my team in their time of need, but who or what am I? Their savior? I think not!

It should be abundantly clear by now that hockey is a team sport, played by a group of individuals who must gel in unison if winning is considered success.

The mood in the dressing room and on the ice seems to be dierent for a team that wins regularly. So does that mood come from winning or is it a result of individuals gelling? Is winning, the cart or the horse, the chicken or the egg? I do not know the answers to any of these questions, but I do know that last week when we won a game, coincidently it was the game I returned from vacation and injury, we as a team achieved the mood of success. I wonder if we can continue to bring that mood to the ice?

Well, I guess not! We followed up our victory with a loss. The troubling thing is that we had six guys missing from our lineup. I wonder if winning the week before was such a shock that they were afraid to play a week later. Nah, that couldn’t possibly be the reason‌

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February 2, 2007

Gordon Askey jams it up

Invermere musicians played to a full house at the Invermere Community Hall last Saturday night. The CD release party for Gordon Askey’s “A Senior’s Moment” turned into a who’s who of regional musicians, as one after another emerged from backstage to play a song with Mr. Askey. All of the musicians who appeared took a turn on the CD as well. As if two sets of music weren’t enough, the songs were peppered with jokes, stories and memories of times gone by.

The lengthy cast of characters backing up Mr. Askey included John Cronin of Invermere, Mac Walter of Baltimore, Dave Carlson of Kimberly, Steve Jones (As the Crow Flies) of Cranbrook, Fred Mallette of Calgary, Bud Decosse (Kenny & the Cruisers) of Wasa, Anie Hepher of Cranbrook, Kevin Bell of Calgary, Myron Szott (Ian Tyson Band) of Turner Valley, Pat Hess of Windermere, and Brian Rogers of Invermere.

SENIOR’S MOMENT—Pictured here are Kevin Bell, top right; Gordon Askey, centre; John Cronin, far left on the Dobro; and Myron Szott, at left on the fiddle.

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February 2, 2007

Cardel Resorts is pitching a 138-unit complex near Westside Park in Invermere, 38 units of which are designated as “affordable.”

‘Affordable housing’ plan proposed

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff A developer has proposed “affordable” housing in a town whose inhabitants are suffering from a housing shortage.

Cardel Resorts, the developers of Purcell Point condominium project on 10th Avenue, has proposed a 138-unit apartment and townhouse complex on the southern end of Invermere on former pasture land near Westside Park.

The two parcels of land lie along 15th Avenue across from Pine Tree Road. Thirty-eight of the units have been designated “affordable.”

District of Invermere Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser told council that he and his staff will support the project if a “Housing Agreement” can be negotiated with the developer and attached to 38 of the proposed homes.

The District of Invermere council agreed to allow the application to proceed by approving the first two readings of the rezoning of the two parcels of land to create a Comprehensive Development Zone, and sent the matter to a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21.

According to Mr. Prosser’s presentation to council, Cardel intends “to provide affordable and social housing combined with market housing in a neighborhood concept.”

“The applicant has stated a willingness to provide

38 of the units as non-market or affordable housing potentially to be purchased or as rental units,” the report states.

Although there is no housing authority or policy that establishes what is “affordable” or “social housing,” Mr. Prosser noted that the District of Invermere could negotiate an agreement with the developer to establish the rules by which the 38 designated-affordable homes could be owned or rented.

“Section 905 of the Local Government Act,” Mr. Prosser wrote, “permits local governments to enter into a housing agreement that may include terms and conditions in regards to occupancy. These conditions could include the form of tenure (ownership vs. rental), availability of housing units to a specific class of person, how the units would be administered or managed, rents, leases, sale or share prices that may be charged, and the rates that they may be increased over time.”

“A housing agreement,” he said, “will provide the District with the tools necessary to ensure ongoing affordability of rents and or sale prices even if the units are privately owned and managed.”

As proposed, the complex would comprise nine buildings, including two larger apartment buildings and seven townhome clusters, connected by surface parking and surrounding a central water feature.

Mr. Prosser noted that the property is currently designated for Single Family Residential development within the Official Community Plan and has been

used for grazing in the past.

Previous applications have proposed a single family neighborhood, but never made it to the public hearing stage, due to infrastructure costs and market demand.

The Comprehensive Development Zone establishes a base density for developers of 33 units per gross hectare, in this case, 62 units. That base density, Mr. Prosser explained, could increase if certain amenities are provided.

Cardel said they would require a minimum of 100 units at market prices to make the project financially feasible.

To ensure that the developer would meet their commitment to providing 38 units at non-market prices, the application was submitted for 138 units.

The proposed development would also require the extension of Westside Park Drive to 20th Street and Pine Tree Drive to the east of 15th Avenue.

Additionally, Mr. Prosser noted, Cardel would be required to help shoulder the cost of upgrading the sanitary sewer along 13th Avenue.

The District has collected $1,500 in application fees, the report noted.

Cardel will be required to assume all costs associated with the public notification process.

If the development is approved, the District will collect Development Cost Charges for additional infrastructure costs and roadway connections, as well as increased tax and utility revenue.

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February 2, 2007

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February 2, 2007

Local botanical society hosts food forum at the college Submitted by Kerry Hilts The Columbia Valley Botanical Garden and Centre for Sustainable Living and David Thompson Secondary School will be hosting a local food forum on Friday, March 2nd.

Whether you are a farmer, a hunter, a fisher, a teacher, a local retailer, a consumer, a politician, a student, a parent, a chef, a local food action agency, a health practitioner, or a senior – you are part of the food connection in our community and you have something to contribute.

The intent of the forum is to discuss the importance of a local community food plan and devise a plan of action around local food security.

The latter can be defined as an environment in which all community residents obtain a safe, culturally-acceptable, nutritionally-adequate diet through a sustainable food system that maximizes self-reliance and social justice.

Food security is critical to a healthy population and has been identified as a core component for public health by the B.C. Ministry of Health. Food security is not just about people who don’t have money to buy the foods they need to be healthy. It is about • keeping local ranchers, farmers and harvesters on the land; • taking the time to cook and eat well;

• healthy families; • governments and the food system; • available healthy food choices in all community schools; • supporting the economics of local communities; and • relationships – after all, isn’t food part of family and community celebrations?

Together, we can plan for a system that ensures food for all into the future.

We hope that you will attend, either to learn, contribute your knowledge of the food system, or to participate.

The forum will take place on Friday, March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no charge, and lunch and snacks are included.

For more information or to register, call Joanne Bragg at 342-9213 or email Heather English at henglish@sd6.bc.ca.

The forum is hosted by the Columbia Valley Botanical Garden and Centre for Sustainable Living in partnership with DTSS and Slow Food Columbia Valley, with funding from Act Now BC and BC Interior Health.

Don’t miss the Food Film Series now underway at the DTSS Theatre.The next film will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb. 12, followed by another on Feb. 26th.

Admission by donation. For information, check our Out & About Page or call Alison Bell at 342-9213.

How to wash your hands • Use warm or hot water when possible. Cold water is not as effective for killing bacteria on your hands.

• Wet your hands and wrists completely under the running water.

• Apply a small dab of liquid soap.

If you use bar soap, you rinse it off before you use it.

• Work up a good lather and wash all of the surfaces of your skin, including the wrist, palms, backs of your hands, and fingernails. Wash your hands for at least 15 to 20 seconds.

• Rinse your hands thoroughly.

• Dry your hands. Use your paper towel to turn off the water after you have finished.

• If soap and water are not available, use gel hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand wipes. Carry one or both with you when you travel, and keep them in your car or purse.

If using the gel sanitizer, rub your hands until the gel is dry. You don’t need to use water; the alcohol in the gel kills the germs on your hands.

Sinclair Canyon For many road-weary travellers, the Sinclair Canyon is a welcome sight. The narrow opening in the rock marks the end of their journey through Kootenay National Park and their entrance into the beautiful Columbia Valley. The road was completed in 1923 by men who widened that narrow notch with pick axes, shovels and dynamite; they threw a wooden bridge over the creek and carved a single lane for vehicles.

Travelling the newly completed highway was an experience. One government publication of the 1920s praised the Banff-Windermere highway as an excellent road for drivers because “fear was practically eliminated.” The trip from Banff took an entire day by Model T (or “Tin Lizzies” as they were affectionately known). Without the benefit of independent suspension, travellers felt every bump of the road. Although many of the grades were steeper than they are today, the Tin Lizzies were up to it. As one oldtimer said “you just put her in gear and she’d go up anything.”

Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

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February 2, 2007

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS OFFICE SPACE

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

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

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

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

1 bedroom and 2 bedroom, N/S, N/P, Stein Apartments, 1 block from downtown. Available immediately, 342-6912.

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

2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished suite sleeps up to 7. $950/month includes cable and utilities, N/P. Call John 342-6293.

2 bedroom fully furnished ground-floor apartment for rent.

1-1/2 blocks from downtown Invermere. Cable, utilities, and laundry facility included.

New paint, $1200/month plus damage deposit. N/S, references required. Available February 15th. Phone (250) 342-9712 evenings.

Available immediately: yearround one bedroom furnished apartment in Trethewey Beach in

Windermere. Utilities included, N/P, DD. 342-7111.

HOMES FOR RENT Windermere, 2 bedroom furnished executive house with fridge, stove, d/w, w/d, fireplace, satellite service, heated garage.

N/S, N/P. $1200/month plus utilities. Available February 1st, 2007. Sandy, 342-0020.

4 bedroom home, 2 full bathrooms, fenced yard w/deck, new kitchen, w/d, d/w. Available March 1st, $1800/month plus utilities. 342-0741.

HOMES FOR SALE 2004 Moduline Landmark 14x70, 3 bedrooms, sunken LR, vaulted ceiling, f/s, w/d, d/w, comes w/addition and deck. $115,000, 347-9381, Radium.

Lochend in the Valley presents Lochend Gardens: stunning new mountain-style homes at 130 11th Avenue, Invermere. 1,233 - 1,433 SF, 2 or 3 bedrooms, ceramic tile and laminate, fabulous kitchen, single car garage, heat pump, and more.

Prices starting at $349,000 + gst. Phase 1 sold out. Only four homes left! Call 250-342-5229.

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

R-2 lot in Invermere, close to beach/boutiques, bakery, no building commitment. $290,000, no gst. View this and other properties for sale by this owner at WeList.com #25567, 23378, 23877. Call 342-8388.

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

Beige floral pattern chesterfield, bookcase with planter insert on top, wooden single bed and storage drawer, wooden end table, bedroom suite. All in good condition. Ray, 342-7131.

VEHICLES FOR SALE Ex-RCMP ‘ghost’, ‘98 Ford Crown Victoria, police interceptor package, very fast, wellmaintained, $5,900 OBO. 3426954.

Comfort and luxury, ‘95 Lincoln Town Car. Has it all, excellent condition, 155,000 km. $7,500 OBO. 342-6954.

2002 modular home for sale, 1250 sq.ft., all appliances included, affordable propane heat. For more information call 342-9348.

2000 Toyota 4-Runner, SR5, silver, auto, tan leather, tint, CD, air, tilt, cruise, alarm, 126,000km. $23,000 OBO, 3495664.

CONDO FOR SALE

1989 Toyota Camry LE, 272,000 kms. Just serviced, reliable, good shape. $1450.00 OBO. 342-6557, 342-5298.

2 bedroom, 1033 sq.ft. condo.

Heavy duty front-load w/d, s.s appliances, large bathroom, front and rear patio, new home warranty. $199,000 unfurnished, $210,000 furnished. Call 342-5856 or 341-5661.

LAND FOR SALE New lots along Crescentwood

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory.

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

Sunsations Day Spa serving the valley for 18 years. Massage, esthetics, hair. NOW by appointment only. Tuesday through Saturday. Call BonnieLou or Cara-Lee, 342-6899.

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Residential/Vacation Properties Maintenance & Repairs

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JIM ROBERTSON Windermere 342-9022

BUSINESS FOR SALE Wine and beer making business for sale, established clientele, $37,000 plus inventory. Phone Judy, 342-7096.

NOTICE Notice of Intent to Dispose All vehicles and personal effects that are being stored at Brady Creek Ranch on the Westside Road (formerly Garry Hamilton’s residence) need to be removed.

Anyone who claims ownership must offer up proof within thirty (30) days of February 2, 2007, or the property will be considered abandoned and will be disposed of with no further notice. Contact L. Leroy by fax at (403) 230-3969 with contact information.

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

CAREERS

We Work At Play!

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

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

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

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

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29

When your child wants a dog

By Louise Platiel Invermere Veterinary Hospital “But I really, really really want one! I’ll walk him every day and feed him and you won’t have to do anything! Please!”

This is my ten-year-old nephew pleading for a dog. He is persistent, convincing, and is a good, reliable kid who really does help around the house.

If this sounds familiar, you may be in the same position as my sister, whose logical arguments against taking on the responsibility of a pet fall on deaf ears.

After all, even harder than saying no to her son is saying no to the addition of a fun, loving, loyal, and adorable puppy to their family.

But at what age can you seriously expect participation from kids to care for a living being?

Experts agree that up to age five children and dogs need constant supervision when playing, and independent handling should not take place with children younger than twelve.

Between six and eleven years, youngsters can become responsible for some daily chores such as grooming, feeding, and training, but should still receive parental guidance and support.

When you decide your child is capable of taking the dog for a walk on their own, be sure to map out a route, set a time limit, and discuss emergency procedures should there be an altercation with another dog or an accident.

The most important messages to give a young person are that they must not get tangled in the leash,

and in an emergency it is okay if they come home without the dog to get help.

It can be difficult to generalize capability based on age, so also consider your child’s level of maturity, their relationship with the dog, and the temperament of the dog itself.

It is important to send a clear message to your dog about its place in the “pack”, because if Rover sees the kids as playmates he may become pushy and challenge their authority.

Some things you can do to clarify this include making the dog sit to get leashed up and pause in the doorway before getting the walk underway.

If your dog tends to pull, set him up with a face halter and a short leash for better control.

One of the most important skills your children can learn is how to read a dog’s behavioral cues.

Describe, demonstrate, and discuss animal displays of fear and aggression so that no one is taken by surprise.

When the dog behaves respectfully towards the children and they have learned to predict potential problems and intervene appropriately, they are ready to spend time solo.

The long-term benefits to children who are raised participating in animal care include cultivating greater empathy towards all creatures and pride in taking on grown up responsibilities.

While it is important to realize that as the parent you are ultimately responsible for the animal, if you commit to making a safe and happy home for a pet it can add a wonderful new dimension to family life.

Watch for The Pioneer’s Special Supplement called…

to appear February 16th, 2007 If you are a Woman in Business, call Dave Sutherland at 341-6299 to participate.

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS Lucky Strike Gas & The Valley Alley Bowling Centre are looking for fun and energetic individuals who like to work with the public.

Come Join our Team!! Bowling Alley Staff, Cashier and Gas Attendants Wanted, Needed and Welcomed! Full-time &/or parttime available. Phone 342-6117 or drop off resume at The Valley Alley.

Front Desk/Guest Registration needed at the Mountain View Lodge. Evenings, approximately 5-10 pm. Some simple accounting and light duties involved. Wage negotiable.

Call Nicky or Allan at 342-6618, or drop resumes to 747-12th Street (across from the Post Office).

Local logging contractor looking for experienced processor operator. Would be working in the Parson woodland area.

Wage negotiable. PLease call Jacques Chasses, cell 250-3421610 or office, 250-342-6900 Help Wanted: Ranch hand with some experience with cattle.

Call 347-9234.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon Phone: 341-6299

Manager/Ice Technician The Invermere District Curling Club (four sheets of ice) invites applications for the position of Manager/ Ice Technician for our 2007 Fall Season. Specic experience and skill requirements include: • • • • • •

CurlBC ice making certicate.

Curling experience.

Organizational skills.

Good oral communication skills.

Customer service, public relation skills.

A high level of initiative/self motivation.

Interested applicants should mail or email a resume complete with salary expectations and references by Thursday, March 1, 2007 to: Mr. Bob Page President Invermere District Curling Club Box 310 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 info@brew4u.net (e-mail)

OFFICE MANAGER The Pioneer Newspaper seeks full-time Office Manager to perform a variety of duties in this busy office. Must be a team player, able to work independently, and have exceptional customer service skills.

Responsibilities include invoicing, administrative and clerical duties. Required are strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proofreading ability essential.

Drop resume at No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue or mail resume to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0. For information call Elinor Florence, Publisher, at 341-6299. Only applicants who are being considered will be contacted.

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February 2, 2007

Mike Baker’s awesome African adventure

By Mike Baker Special to The Pioneer Mike Baker, oldest son of Jim and Janice Baker of Invermere, spent several months volunteering for a charity organization in Africa before setting out on his travels.

I have finished volunteering with Ripple Africa and have hit the road. Volunteering was a great experience. I got to live amongst the locals, learn a new language, try a new pace of life (slow) and help make some lives better. Every day was a new adventure: I was either weighing and even vaccinating screaming babies, planting a garden, or tutoring biology students. I had many highs and lows - here are a few:

Highs:

• Kids no longer screaming “Mazungu!” when they saw me, but screaming “Mike!” and running after me to hold my hand or carry a bag.

• The dinner for HIV/AIDS patients was a huge success. Tom (another volunteer) and I prepared salsa, guacamole, soya flour chapatis, bubble and squeak (mashed potato and cabbage), salad (with mango, pineapple, oranges, ground nuts, lettuce, green pepper, cucumber and many more veggies), curried eggplant, maize nsima (with a twist - we added garlic and turmeric), and finally mandazi (fried bread) made with pineapple and mashed bananas.

At first the guests were extremely skeptical and shocked as to what we were doing with the food. After they tried it they couldn’t believe how good it was!

I hope we inspired people to try something different and much healthier than nsima.

Lows:

• Seeing the amount of poverty firsthand and realising that I cannot

help everyone. I did my best to help people who could in turn help many more.

• Seeing fancy $100,000 Landcruisers driven by employees of UNICEF and OXFAM - basically all the large international aid agencies, yet I saw no evidence of these agencies in any of the villages that I visited.

So what are we paying for when we donate to these agencies? A new Landcruiser, fancy computer, or the ridiculously high salaries for the employees? For the price of one Landcruiser, hundreds of AIDS patients could have access to life-saving equipment. Sorry for the rant, but I found this situation to be extremely frustrating!

All in all, I strongly recommend this experience to all of you. It offers a new perspective to first world living and a greater understanding as to what is actually going on in Africa. *** Currently I am in Lusaka, Zambia. The journey from Lilongwe, Malawi to Lusaka was interesting, to say the very least. First of all the $55 US visa to enter Zambia hurt a lot. $55 US! Victoria Falls better be worth it . . . Secondly, the bus ride from Chipata, Zambia to Lusaka was the most interesting bus ride I have ever been on. The road was horrible, there were huge potholes and the bus was swerving all over the road to avoid them. Approximately 20 minutes into the journey half of the bus windshield fell out. The other half that remained was in front of the driver, so we continued.

Then the rain came. The passengers at the front of the bus got completely soaked. I told the driver to stop and I grabbed my Tyvek tarp (thanks, Dad!)

and duct tape (a true Canadian to the rescue!) from my pack. We rigged up a new “windshield” and continued on. After the rains stopped we removed the tarp, only to have another window on the side of the bus fall out!

I couldn’t stop laughing! About half of the passengers were laughing and the other half were busy praying to God to ensure our safe arrival to Lusaka. A preacher stood in the middle of the bus and provided church service for about one hour. We had a great choir with amazing gospel music and the preacher even “healed” some of the sick passengers. “I command the Deviluh to leave your body and let Jesusuh in!” Wow. The scenery (especially through the front of the bus) was amazing. We travelled through mountains covered in thick jungle and crossed the impressive South Luwanga river.

I was lucky to meet two other travellers on the bus - a Canadian and a German making their way from Cairo to Capetown. We arrived in Lusaka late at night and had a difficult time finding a place to stay. After walking around downtown Lusaka for about one hour, we met a Muslim who offered us his house for the night. We accepted and he took us to his farm on the outskirts of town. We were served goat ribs and rice for dinner and were treated to an evening of satellite TV. I was not expecting to watch “Something About Mary” in Africa! Tonight we are cooking for Abdul and watching “The Last Samurai.”

We had a great time at the City Centre Market on Cairo road today. I had a huge meat pie (pork, I think) and a coke for about $1 dollar. I also sampled a dried silk worm for free. Not bad, but not so good either.

Eventually I will wind up in Rwanda for 10 to 14 days. I’m planning to bus throughout the country. I’m still not sure what I will do after that, but I plan to be home in March.

Mike with the bus after the windshield fell out during the trip.

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February 2, 2007

FAITH

By Jared Enns Youth Pastor Lake Windermere Alliance Church

One life to live

February 2nd comes around every year and we look to the reflective backside of a rodent to predict our future.

How poignant it was that the movie “Groundhog Day” was a reality check on the shadow of our own lives. Through the repetitive day of Phil Connors, an up-on-himself weather reporter, portrayed by Bill Murray, we see the reality of what is actually important in life.

The movie begins with Phil being totally engrossed in who he is. Every action was dedicated to the promotion of self, and to self-fulfillment. The reality of who he was only began to sink in as he repeated the same day over and over again.

The first reality to sink in was that life was beyond his control. Living life with reckless abandon solved nothing and still left an emptiness inside and even though he killed himself numerous times, he couldn’t affect the outcome of his day. As long as he lived for himself, there was no change . . . the alarm clock would still go off, day after day after day at 6 a.m.

The second reality that Phil had to learn was that sometimes no matter what you do the outcome of your life is inevitable. As much as he tried to help the man on the street and no matter what he did, there was nothing that would change his fate. In the words of the nurse, “There’s nothing you can do, it was his time to die.”

The saving element to the movie was that Phil came to his senses and realized that there was a fulfillment to life that could be experienced in looking beyond oneself and serving others. The fateful day that sets Phil free from the repetitive bondage he had been living in was a day of serving others. He shows respect

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for his fellow human beings and his co-workers, he assists others who are in need, he gives of himself to total strangers, saves the little boy falling from the tree, etc. The whole day is lived out with a perspective that is not based on self.

Unlike Phil Connors, we do not have the opportunity to test the boundaries of life in a repetitive setting, where we can redo and redo until we get it right without any consequences along the way.

We only have one life to live and it is linear. There is a starting point and an ending point to our lives.

We all know where we started from, but we do not all know where we are going to end up or when. The Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 that “. . . man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment.” We only get one trip on the merry-go-round of life and, then, we will be held accountable for what we have done with our lives.

You need to decide how you are going to live your life. Life is not all about you. The Bible says that, one day, “every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”

I would rather live my life for God and be received

by Him as a believer in Jesus Christ, knowing that my life served the purpose of helping others find their way to God as well.

One Life To Live, that’s all you got . . . You decide how it will turn out.

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Wednesday’s for ten weeks, at Radium Christian Fellowship Supper, a teaching video, and discussion starts at 6:30p.m.

To register and for more info. please call Linda & Mike 342-6359 or Judy & Ervin 346-3255

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m., Sunday, February 4th– Worship and Life Instruction, “Turning Life Around”

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

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity, Worship & Sunday School.

Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY Sunday • 10:00 a.m.

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

Children 4 - 12 years.

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

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HIGH ABOVE THE VALLEY Large corner lot in beautiful country development. Excellent value, exceptional views. Build you dream home for the price of a condo.

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Top oor, two bedroom Tamarack Lodge at Panorama Mountain Village. View of Monument Peak and incredible sunsets in the mountains. Great family condo, ski to your door then go to Panorama Springs pools just steps away. Sleeps six. GST is paid. MLS#K160363

Nice home with recent renovations located between Mountain Side and Creek Side Golf Courses in beautiful Fairmont Hot Springs. What a beautiful setting in a great area.

Come enjoy the amenities and recreation of the Columbia Valley. MLS#K160402

Invermere Town Home

Top Floor

Boat Slip Included

New townhouse style condo features 9 ft ceilings and cedar siding with shingle accents. Craftsmanship and top quality throughout, including shaker style wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, solid ¾ hardwood, tile, replace and ensuite.

Full size undeveloped basement. MLS#New Budenz Homes

If you like peace and quiet but want to be close to the action, this one bedroom top oor unit in Panorama Springs is for you. Ski in, ski out, close to the hot tubs and pools. A view of Paradise Ridge. This is the best value of any ski resort anywhere.

MLS#116702

This is your chance to own a property with private lake access. 3 bedroom sleeping cabin with potential to upgrade. This corner lot has no building commitment and is only a block to the beach, boat launch and marina. Trethewey Beach is the perfect family subdivision. MLS#117884

Now Selling Phase 2

Mountain Vistas

S p e c t a c u l a r Pro p e r t y, Spectacular Views

1 & 2 Bdrm. main level oor plans with insulated basement with roughed in plumbing.

Rear deck, low maintenance exterior. Close to the provincial beach park and public boat launch, golf, shopping, parks, school, and all the amenities which have been making Canal Flats... smart money! MLS#117906

Lock and leave at its best. Well appointed and upgraded unit in Castlerock. Walkout basement. Spacious yet cozy. Minutes to all the valley has to offer. 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom. Cathedral ceilings and upgraded kitchen. MLS#118763

Larger, nearly new home located above Radium on a peaceful cul-de-sac. Self contained 1 bedroom suite with walkout basement, expansive deck to enjoy the views. Heated tile oors in kitchen, vaulted ceiling, hardwood oors and low maintenance yard!

MLS#118875

Great starter home in Athalmer with three bedrooms. Could be used for staff housing or move in and enjoy this well maintained, low maintenance home. Open living and kitchen area. Walking distance to Chabot Beach Park. MLS#K160282

$249,800

$369,000+gst

$169,900+gst

Your Own Castle

Wonderful Lakeview Meadows opportunity. This home shows true craftsmanship in it s nest form. Everything you ve ever wanted and just a short stroll to the lake.

MLS#118143

$1,250,000

$475,000

$309,900

$173,900+gst

$310,000

$595,000

$518,000

40 Acres Minutes from Invermere Quiet, private mountain setting. Comfort lls you in this large, hand crafted log home, surrounded by crown land. Come home to a crackling re and views of the mountains. Workshop is insulated, heated and has electricity. Access trails to Lake Enid and down the road from Lake Lillian. MLS#116502

$900,000