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The Columbia

February 16, 2007

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Jake Swallow, son of chiropractors John Swallow and Donna McArthur of Invermere, enjoys a story at pre-school at the Windermere Valley Child Care Society. Many working parents in the valley are struggling to find day care for their children. See Page 5.

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February 16, 2007

Regional district moves on Lake Windermere Community Plan The Regional District of East Kootenay has taken initial steps toward developing an official community plan for the east and west sides of Lake Windermere.

The plan is a long-term planning document containing objectives and policies that provide direction and guide decision-making with respect to the change or preservation of land issues.

The first of a series of newsletters has been circulated to stakeholders, and a questionnaire was developed and distributed with the newsletter.

A public information meeting has been scheduled for February 22, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Windermere Community Hall.

According to the schedule, the regional district hopes to present a completed plan for the Lake Windermere area by about this time next year: • Feb. 22: Public information meeting.

• Mar. 2: Public survey deadline.

• Apr. 1: Second newsletter, includ-

ing survey results.

• May-June: Focus groups.

• July-November: Draft plan preparation.

• Dec.-Jan. 2008: Draft plan presentation and public review.

• Spring 2008: Final plan presentation and formal public hearing.

• Spring 2008: Present to regional district board of directors.

Organizers say the plan will take guidance from, and build upon, the regional district’s 2004 Regional Growth Strategy, the East Side of Windermere Lake Foreshore Policy of 1993, and the 1992 Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw 900.

The documents are available on-line at www.rdek.bc.ca or from the planning office at 19-24th Avenue South in Cranbrook.

For more information contact planner Laurie Cordell (250) 489-0306 or lcordell@redk.bc.ca; or regional district Area F Director Lillian Rose (250-3422801 or lilrose@telus.net.

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RCMP Report • January 31: At approximately 10:10 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling along 7th Avenue with a defective headlight. The vehicle was stopped and an officer approached the male driver. Liquor was detected on the driver’s breath. The driver provided a sample of breath which provided a fail reading. The driver was detained and escorted to the detachment where the driver provided samples of breath which exceeded the legal limit. A three-month driving prohibition was issued.

• February 3: At approximately 2:23 a.m., police issued a 24-hour prohibition for driving as a result of a roadside check for sobriety on 4th Street in Invermere.

An Invermere male lost his driving privileges for 24 hours. Alcohol was a factor!

• February 3: At approximately 2:45 a.m., police issued a 24-hour prohibition for driving as a result of a roadside check for sobriety on 8th Avenue in Invermere. A Calgary female lost her driving privileges for 24 hours. Alcohol was a factor!

• February 4: At 6 a.m. Columbia Valley RCMP responded to an alarm at Martin Morigeau Elementary School in Canal Flats. RCMP met with the property representative of the school and found that a single individual had smashed several windows of the school and gained entry through one of the broken windows.

The male was throwing items out of the windows; however, he was interrupted when the property representative arrived. The male was arrested and later released for a court date in April.

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The following people were sentenced in Adult Criminal Court in Invermere on February 8, 2007.

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• February 4: In the early hours RCMP responded to a domestic disturbance in Athalmer. Police found that after an evening of drinking, a male subject became enraged and physically threw his girlfriend to the ground and then took a golf club to their television.

The male was arrested and later released on conditions of no contact and now has a court date for March.

• February 6: At approximately 10 p.m., police responded to a motor vehicle accident on Eacrett Road, Radium Hot Springs. A minivan was found overturned in the ditch. The female driver who was on scene was detained for impaired driving. Breath samples were obtained at the detachment which exceeded the legal limit. Police investigation is ongoing.

• February 9: Police received report of a quad driving erratically in Windermere. Police located two youths, one of whom was charged for no valid insurance.

• February 9: Police received report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 93 near the Radium Hot Pools.

A 33-year-old Calgary woman had driven off the road right into a snowbank. She faces charges of Driving Without Due Care and Attention and received a 24hour driving suspension. Alcohol was a factor in the accident.

• February 10: Police were called to Panorama Mountain Village after an intoxicated male was apprehended by security staff for breaking a window. A 17-year-old St. Albert, Alberta male was detained until sober and charged with public intoxication.

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February 16, 2007

Community forum to discuss day care

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff This week, child day care centres across the province closed their doors in protest of provincial cutbacks on funding for day care programs. On the heels of the Stephen Harper government’s move to offer $100-per-month grants to parents for child care expenses in lieu of a national child care program, the provincial government announced cutbacks that have left the child care community across B.C. reeling.

Last month, the Ministry of Children and Family Development announced cuts to child care operating funds, capital funds, and child care subsidies, as well as elimination of funds for Child Care Resource and Referral agencies of about $35-40 million, or about 15 percent.

February 13th, throne speech day, was declared a day of protest by the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia. The 800-member organization encouraged day care centres to close their doors and staged a protest on the steps of the Legislature building.

Locally, the day care centres stayed

open, but the Windermere Valley Early Childhood Development Team, an inter-agency planning and advocacy group coordinated by Nicole Pawluk, have organized a community forum aimed at formulating a response to the cuts and developing an action plan.

Set for Monday, February 19th at Invermere Community Hall, the forum will feature Gail Brown of the provincially-funded Children First Learning Initiative and author of the East Kootenay Child Care Report. Ms. Brown will crunch the numbers and give an overview of the current state of child care in the Columbia Valley.

A discussion will follow with a panel of local experts including Dee Conklin, president of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce; and Arlee Romaine, director of the Windermere Valley Childcare Society, who will explain how the cuts will affect day care services locally.

Marla Norquay, a home day care provider, will discuss the cuts from the perspective of home day care; and Terri Lightfoot, a parent in need of consistent day care services, will talk about her struggle to find child care.

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PERSPECTIVE

In praise of Public Works

February 16, 2007

Historical Lens

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff This District of Invermere mayor and council might be remembered as the government of good public works. Presiding in a time of unprecedented growth, this council appears to be guiding revenue into community assets at a rate that will get their names etched on more than a few bronze plaques.

Some of the projects are long-overdue infrastructure upgrades like a new, robust, protected well field for water supply; a new bridge to replace the 45-yearold, wooden structure bridge over the railroad tracks on 4th Street; and a new pumper truck for the fire department.

Other projects will help to refine the local esthetic, promote a healthy lifestyle and build on an alreadyrich quality of life. Projects like the skatepark at Mount Nelson Athletic Park, the Westside Pathway System, Pothole Park Amphitheatre, and, if we’re lucky, the proposed Library/Performing Arts Center.

Unprecedented growth should be wisely managed and the resulting revenue should by wisely spent. Under the watchful eye of a very active and involved citizenry, this mayor and council will score high on both counts.

But don’t think this council is on an unfettered spending spree with your tax dollars, either. District staff is diligently applying for grants for capital improvements. They routinely partner with organizations and businesses to help raise funds for improvement projects. They raise money from developers for infrastructure upgrades, and they save money for known future expenses in order to defray the impact of big purchases.

Like it or not, the current boom will change the face of Invermere for future generations. This council and mayor seem determined to make it a positive change, to limit the negative effects of growth and to make Invermere a better place for generations to come.

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Concerns about Cardel project Dear Editor: I feel there are some legitimate concerns to be raised about the Cardel Development near Eileen Madson School. It is an incredibly positive move for a developer to dedicate affordable housing to a soon-tobe established housing authority. However, I remain skeptical since this is the same developer that configured its 10th Avenue development to include land it did not own re: 9th Avenue. I feel it was presumptuous of the developer to configure its plans before the proposed land exchange had been approved.

At the Eileen Madson development, Cardel has offered 38 units of affordable housing in return for what amounts to more than double the original zoning. Development always amounts to give and take, but before council agrees, I think we should be able to establish what constitutes “affordable housing” and how the housing authority would administer it.

Also, we must make sure it is a sustainable development. As a 13th Avenue resident I have first-hand experience of an over-taxed sewer system. A commitment by Cardel to “help shoulder the cost” of sewer improvement should be made, before even one more household goes on that sewer line.

Consideration should be given for the much in-

creased traffic such a dense development would bring.

Traffic in and around EMP school, 20th Street, 15th Avenue, 13th Avenue, and Westside Park Drive is sure to markedly increase. These are the streets our children walk to all three schools on.

Finally, I am very concerned about Councillor Ray Brydon’s comment about “going up another storey.”

This seemingly unsolicited offer either shows disregard for the impact on the existing neighbourhood, or a possible indication of the developer’s next request.

In closing, I do feel this marks an exciting and positive step between developer and community.

Council and Cardel have already shown their willingness to work together. We can only hope that a similar spirit of cooperation is extended to the school and the surrounding residents to integrate the development into the existing neighbourhood, rather than have it be the 800-pound gorilla in the room.

I encourage Invermere residents to use proper channels to let council know what you think. Write a letter or go to the meeting on February 21st. We cannot apathetically complain that council does not listen, if we do not give them a voice to listen to.

Beth O’Fee Invermere

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LETTERS Writer clarifies position on Jumbo Dear Editor: My letter to the editor was not intended to exacerbate the already overamped Jumbo Glacier screamfest and name-calling contest. But apparently it did, and for that I apologize. The last thing our wonderful community needs is an extended blitzkrieg of insults; backbiting packs of hyperbolic hyenas tugging at the Jumbo issue until it becomes nothing more than a conversational carcass.

In an attempt to be entertaining my opinions may have come off as glib and insensitive. I was trying to be thoughtprovoking, not polarizing; hoping to reframe the debate in a less vitriolic atmosphere. I’m grateful for the considerable support I’ve received, both in person and by telephone. But it’s also quite clear to me that I have really ticked off a number of justifiably concerned antiJumbonians.

Contrary to some of that response, I have done my due diligence and I’ve arrived at my own conclusions on Jumbo after significant thought and research.

I have no hidden agenda. I am not an investor in the JGR and I have no intention of becoming one. As for Mayor Shmigelsky, I was not “snidely implying” a conflict of interest with regard to his employment at the timber mill; I made that a point.

I will not go into a tit-for-tat defense of what I consider to be misrepresentations of my positions but I would like to clean up one of the more acerbic distortions. The concept of tourism saving Jumbo in particular and the wilderness at large is not absurd.

Leaders like George Bush and Stephen Harper are elected by majorities, many of whom are tourists. And I think I’d find little resistance to the idea that these two men could hardly be called eco-friendly. In a letter to his constituency not too many years ago Harper described The Kyoto Agreement as a “left

wing scam designed to destroy capitalism,” and Bush continues to be in denial about global warming, appointing an EPA leadership who believe that “God takes care of His world” so we don’t have to worry about the environment.

Tourists vote. The more tourists who visit places like Jumbo and fall for its irresistible charms the less likely they’ll be inclined to turn a blind eye to their duly elected leaders who ostensibly function as sous-chefs in the cannibalism of our natural resources for an already well-fed minority.

Is this blatant hustle of ski tourists and wannabe backcountry extremers a dicey Faustian compromise? Absolutely!

It’s an ugly deal with the dollar devil, no doubt. But in order to begin to preserve what’s left of our environment we must remove its debate from the abstract by giving the voting, primarily urban populous, occasional, and, yes, commercially assisted and easier, access to the world we all love so deeply.

We should endeavor to expose the masses to the wilderness in the most conscientious manner available so they can come to appreciate and value it and ultimately understand the need to protect it at all costs. I not-so-humbly submit that the Jumbo Glacier Resort might serve such a purpose.

The smart and well-organized opposition to the Jumbo resort may indeed prevent its development. But it is naïve to think that they would be as successful against a more ruthless adversary such as Big Oil, Canadian Timber or a Precious Metals conglomerate. The JGR has agreed to over 200 environmental commitments. I’m wondering what the strip miners might agree to if ever profitable natural gas deposits were discovered underneath the clouds of hot air currently swirling through the Jumbo Valley.

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LETTERS

The voice of experience on Jumbo

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Roger Marin

Dear Editor: In response to Patrick Hasburgh’s letter: For a fellow that has been here for such a short time, I would like to know where you got all your information on the Jumbo Valley.

You speak of the old grizzly that committed itself to the zoo, well, you’re almost right. He is on the Zoo and has been for several years, only you are 200 miles and four to five hours out of whack. You see, there is a side valley in the Jumbo that has been known as the zoo, and that old griz has done fine there.

I started going into the Jumbo Valley when I was 15 years old in 1949, before the road, before the fires.

I have hunted, trapped, and enjoyed Jumbo for 60 years. Logging, mining, fires, etc. are not permanent but the animals are.

The bear are still there and have always been there.

I have seen as many as eight different grizzlies in Jumbo

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There are still a few of us oldtimers around - come visit and find we are not hard to get along with. We enjoy the fresh air, the good drinking water. We sure don’t need a bunch of Ying Yangs running all over the glacier as they are the source of our ground water, and we are losing glaciers rapidly enough due to climate change and global warming, which should be everyone’s concern.

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At the Library: Freakonomics Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner Reviewed by Sheila Bonny Invermere Public Library In Freakonomics, economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner collaborate to demonstrate how applying the methodology of economics to sociological data challenges what we think we know about modern science.

Levitt poses “freaky,” hitherto-unasked questions in the fields of business, education, sport, child-rearing, and criminology: Is gun control responsible for falling crime rates? Why do crack dealers live with their mothers? Which are most dangerous, guns or swimming pools? Do real estate agents work for your best interest? Why do teachers scoring standardized tests in the Chicago Public Schools cheat?

He then sifts through mountains of data and statistics to discover surprising correlations. Levitt finds, for example, a curious relationship between legalized abortion and violent crime rates, a shocking lack of correlation between reading to a child and school success, and interesting links between children’s given names and their socioeconomic status.

Using storytelling and personal observations, Dubner writes of Levitt’s findings in a style easily accessible to non-academics. The author’s entertaining look at the hidden side of things encouraged me to be skeptical of conventional wisdom and provided enough quirky trivia to “dine-out” on for months.

Movie Review: Marie Antoinette Review by Sarah Turk Marie Antoinette tells the tale of a girl too young to be queen.

Marie (Kirsten Dunst) came from a life of luxury in Austria, and was thrown into high-profile royalty for alliance purposes with France by marrying the king’s grandson, Louis the dauphin, heir to the throne (Jason Schwartzman).

Marie cannot understand, nor does she welcome, the rules and seriousness of her new royal life, for example being dressed by the highest ranking female in the room. Marie begins to party and spends her days drinking, eating and gambling.

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February 16 , 2007

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

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

Toby Theatre • February 14 - 17: Rocky Balboa • February 21 - 24: Night at the Museum

February 16th • 12 pm: Heritage Luncheon at the Legion, sponsored by the Windermere District Historical Society. Limited seating, for tickets and info: 342-9434, or 342-6892.

February 17th • 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.

• 10 am - 5 pm: Artym Gallery show, artists create two regular style pieces, and 2 uncharacteristic. Evening reception 6 pm - 9 pm. Everyone welcome. For info: 342-7566.

February 18th • 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.

• Panic, Reggae Rock Funk band from Vancouver, Bud’s Bar & Lounge, no cover.

• 8:30 pm: Roger Marin performing at the Hoodoo Lounge & Grill. www.rogermarin.com

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 20th • 1 pm: East Kootenay Brain Injury Association

Support Group meeting held at Valley Connections Facility. For info: 250-344-5674.

February 22nd

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

Columbia Valley Food Bank

• 4 pm: Public Hearing Notice Bylaw Amendment, Windermere Community Hall. For info: 250-4890314, or 1-888-478-7335.

• 7 pm - 9 pm: Information meeting, Lake Windermere area official community plan, Windermere Community Hall. For info: 250-489-0306 or 1-888478-7335.

February 23rd • 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: J.A. Laird PAC Annual Spring Carnival, Laird elementary school gym. Games, food, and lots of fun, sponsored by J.A.Laird PAC.

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

New Video Releases Tuesday • Flushed Away • Man of the Year • Trailer Park Boys The Movie • For Your Consideration • Curious George Zoo Night • The Godfather of Green Bay • Open Water 2: Adrift

Invermere Thrift Store

February 26th • 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series, “Slow Food Revolution”, DTSS Theatre. For info: Alison Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.

• Parry Pilates new group sessions, held at Valley Fitness Centre. For info: 342-5979, or 342-2131.

March 5th

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

• 7:30 pm: Columbia Valley Search & Rescue AGM, The Windy Cafe. For info: Shannon, 342-0225.

March 12th • Parry Pilates new group sessions, held at Valley Fitness Centre. For info: 342-5979, or 342-2131.

March 17th • 1 pm - 4 pm: Blushing Bride Wedding Expo, held at Copper Point. For info: 270-0338.

March 24th • Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71’s 80th Anniversary Dinner. Veterans and spouses must preregister by calling Wendy at 342-4242. Tickets available for Legion members and the general public, please see ad on page 23 for more information.

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.

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

Student News • Elkhorn College is now accepting applications of interest for September 2007. Apply to: Elkhorn Ranch Ltd., Box 128, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0.

• Ready, Set, Learn: • February 26, Windermere Elementary School, 8:30 am - 10 am. For info: 342-6640.

• February 27, Edgewater Elementary School, 1 pm - 2:30 pm. For info: 347-9543.

• March 1, Eileen Madson Primary School, 9:15 am - 10:45 am. For info: 342-9315.

• March 5, Martin Morigeau Elementary School, 10 am - 11:30 am. For info: 349-5665.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 5th: • 9 am: PAC meeting, Martin Morigeau.

MARCH 19th - 30th: • March Break, no school.

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In high school, a friend asked Cristina Borgogelli to help staff a jewelry kiosk one weekend, at a shopping mall in Sudbury, Ontario. Cristina, now 29, agreed. It was a favor, nothing more. But it turned out to be a revelation. “Her partner was away and she needed help,” Cristina recalls.

Cristina has been making beautiful fashion jewelry ever since. Her company is called Eye Candy Jewels, which perfectly describes the earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets she makes.

The colorful and delicate pieces are a treat for the senses—lovely to look at and to wear. Best of all, they can be worn with just about anything.

To build the pieces, Cristina uses a mix of semiprecious jewels such as garnets from India, Peruvian opals and Mother of Pearl. She incorporates quartz, coral and a variety of crystals and glass beads. The beads come mostly from suppliers in Toronto, but friends occasionally give her something interesting.

Once every summer, and again just before Christmas, she hosts a by-invitation-only party to sell her work. Advertising is mostly by word of mouth.

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Given her talent, Cristina was destined to work somewhere in the world of fashion. The first-generation Italian Canadian has an undergraduate degree in languages, with a major in Italian. That credential took her to Italy, where she spent three “fabulous” years learning fashion styling and exhibition at a fashion institute that had evolved to become a business. It was a haven for creative types.

“I worked with architects and interior designers and fashion designers and illustrators, and I learned so much from them,” Cristina says.

After that, she spent a year designing window displays for Holt Renfrew and other retailers in Toronto. She met her partner Jay Toner there. Together they decided that the big city was “too much.” Jason searched for jobs online and eventually got hired on at Panorama. Cristina came later.

Luckily, Invermere turned out to be the right place. Cristina was able to further her training with a fashion course at College of the Rockies, followed by a “challenging” bead-making course at Bavin Glassworks. And, the future looks bright.

“There are great business opportunities here,” she says, referring to the partnership she recently formed with Alli Ramchuk to found Tangerine Events. The company will plan and coordinate everything from dinner parties to weddings and conferences.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 13

February 16, 2007

Go Go Sisters help AIDS effort

By Sandra Kelly Special to The Pioneer The facts are shocking: Forty million people around the world are afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Approximately 25 million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Of those, 58 percent are women, many of whom will die and leave grieving children behind. There are currently 13 million such orphans in Africa. Some are HIV-positive themselves.

Many of the children are being raised by grandmothers—not necessarily their own—who can’t provide adequate food, clothing, shelter and health care.

“Imagine how desperate those women must feel,” says Marilyn Kraayvanger of Invermere. “Imagine how hard it must be for them to cope.”

Marilyn and 45 other women from all over the valley have formed a sisterhood to raise money for the cause. They call themselves the Valley Go Go Sisters.

“Go Go is the Zulu word for grandmother,” Marilyn explains. “One of our young members came up with the ‘sisters’ designation.”

Not all of the Sisters have children, and parenthood isn’t a prerequisite to join the group. “We started last spring with a few grandmothers, and now we have women of all ages and situations who care deeply about this cause,” says Marilyn.

The Sisters are one of many such groups forming

across Canada. All the funds they raise go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.

The charitable organization was founded in 2003 and now supports about 100 community-based programs operating inside Africa, to help AIDS orphans and their maternal caregivers.

The Sisters didn’t hesitate in choosing their cause.

“What really convinced us to get involved with this particular cause was the integrity of the Stephen Lewis Foundation. It’s a very credible organization.”

The Sisters meet once a month at Columbia Valley Gardens. Marilyn serves as chairperson, Kelly Stuart-Hill is the secretary/treasurer, and Stephanie Irons serves as the group’s liaison with the Foundation.

The first fundraising event will be a tea and bake sale on February 23rd, 2 to 4 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity. Kicking Horse Coffee is donating the beverages.

The price of admission will be a donation, and a quilt made by some of the Sisters will be raffled.

Marilyn encourages more women to get involved.

“We appreciate that time is tight for women around here. We want to keep things as casual as possible, with no huge time commitment. The important thing is to care about the cause.”

Women wishing to join the sisterhood or to make a donation can call Marilyn at 342-6488, or any of the members they know.

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YOUR MONEY Should you incorporate?

Whether entrepreneurs will gain a tax benefit from incorporation will depend on personal cash flow needs. In many cases, the potential tax savings may not be sufficient to make incorporation worthwhile.

Generally, if you earn income through a corporation, the income will be taxed at the corporate level and then again at the personal level when the corporation distributes its after-tax income to you as a shareholder in the form of a dividend.

Theoretically, the total corporate and personal income tax incurred in this regard should be the same as the personal tax that would result if the income were earned directly by an individual who was taxable at the top marginal rate.

In practice, however, this is not always the case, so before you incorporate, ask a professional tax advisor to help you decide if it makes sense for you.Within a small business corporation, you may be able to take advantage of special lower tax rates for the first $300,000 of active business income.

The combined federal and provincial tax burden on this first $300,000 of active business income varies by province, but ranges from roughly 18 to 22 percent.

As long as the income is retained in the corporation, it enjoys a tax deferral until such time as dividends are paid out to shareholders.

In some cases, there are professionals with gross income from $200,000 to $800,000 who, after an intelligent discussion of the pros and cons, many elect not to incorporate. This is primarily due to the fact that they rely on most or all of their business’s profits to support their cash flow needs and therefore the cost of setting up and maintaining the corporation could outweigh any tax benefits.

There are, however, a number of advantages of incorporating your small business, including:

• Creditor-proofing your personal assets: Incorporation can limit your liability by keeping your personal and corporate assets separate.

• Access to the small business deduction and manufacturing and processing credit: The combined federal and provincial tax burden ranges from about 16 to 22 percent on the first $300,000 of a small business corporation’s active business income and from about 27 to 38 percent on the income the corporation earns from manufacturing and processing • Capital gains exemption: If the corporation qualifies as a small business corporation, the $500,000 capital gains exemption may be available to each shareholder. A private corporation will not qualify for this exemption if earnings and assets of the corporation are not used primarily for the purpose of earning active business income.

• Income splitting: If your spouse and adult children are shareholders of the corporation, any dividends they receive will be taxed in their hands at their individual rates of tax. The corporation can also pay a salary to family members provided that the amount paid is reasonable for the work performed.

• Group insurance and retirement benefits: Once you incorporate, you can create a registered plan and obtain tax-deductible group health and life insurance for yourself and your employees, which could include family members.

If you, as a taxpayer, are prepared to set aside a significant amount of your income to leave in the corporation to be reinvested, incorporation could result in significant tax savings.

Against these potential advantages, you will need to weigh the legal and administrative costs of setting up (perhaps $4,000 to $9,000) and maintaining the corporate structure (perhaps $1,300 to $3,000).

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

As of Feb. 12th, 2007

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Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!

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

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

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

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

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

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February 16, 2007

Small pain means big gain Submitted by Milton Crawford, Invermere Financial Consultant Saving enough money throughout your life to support the lifestyle you dream about is important to you and can be achieved using a simple, straightforward and consistent approach. Consider for a moment the power of making an affordable monthly payment to your investment plan, the same as you would any of your other monthly commitments. That’s where our monthly investment plan can help.

A monthly investment plan automatically deducts a specified amount from your savings or chequing account on a regular basis and invests it into funds held inside your Registered Retirement Savings Plan or non-registered investment portfolio.

This method of sustained regular investing can deliver greater financial benefits for two very good reasons. First, your regular contributions have longer to grow, which can add a significant amount to your nest egg thanks to the miracle of compounding.

Second, your investments enjoy the benefits of dollar cost averaging -- meaning that your dollars purchase fewer units when prices are high and more units when prices are low; over time resulting in a lower average cost to you for your mutual fund investments.

When investments take place on a regular basis, this dollar cost average affect frees you from the effect of scrambling to invest lump sums at irregular intervals in an attempt to “buy low and sell high.”

• Choose the plan that fits you: Monthly investment plans can be customized to work best for you. We will work with you to help determine the appropriate dollar amount and frequency

to fit your budget. We recommend you begin your plan by investing at least 10 percent of your earned income each month; however, you could also decide to invest weekly, bi-weekly, monthly or quarterly. Once your plan is in place, we will review your progress on a regular basis to recommend changes in investment amounts and frequency, if required.

Investing small amounts makes it easier to contribute. Coming up with $200 or $300 per month is a lot more manageable than finding a huge lump sum at the end of the year. Mutual funds, specifically selelcted to suit your long-term investment goals are an ideal fit for a regular investment plan.

• Investing at work: Another alternative is to join a group RRSP at work and have your contribution deducted directly from your pay-cheque. Once you’re investing regularly in your RRSP, you can approach your employer to reduce the amount of tax they deduct each pay period.

Using this approach, the money you save on taxes in each pay period can help you fund your investment plan, meaning that you don’t have to wait for your tax return to reap the benefits of your contributions. We can show you how to approach your employer to have your deductions reduced.

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Columbia Valley Search & Rescue

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Monday March 5th, 2007 7:30 p.m. at The Windy Cafe For more info call Shannon 342-0225 DISTRICT OF INVERMERE P.O. BOX 339 914 – 8th Avenue INVERMERE, B.C., V0A 1K0 Phone (250) 342-9281 - fax (250) 342-2934

NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 15th Avenue Non Market Housing Initiative (Cardel Leisure Resort) District of Invermere Council invites the public to an open house: When:

Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Invermere Community Hall 709 – 10th Street, Invermere What: To view a proposal by Cardel Leisure Resorts for 138 residential units (apartments and townhouses). The intent of the proposal is to provide non-market housing combined with market housing in a neighborhood concept. Non-market housing is deďŹ ned as housing that has local government control over the purchase or rental price. Cardel Leisure Resorts has stated a willingness to provide approximately 38 of the units as non-market or affordable housing potentially to be purchased or as rental units.

Why? Council wishes to provide the public with: • an opportunity to view the proposed development • give an opportunity to speak to members of Council and the developer (Cardel Leisure Resort) • listen to and obtain the public’s opinion on the proposed development Location: The proposed development is on Parcel A (See XC1829), Block I, DL 1092, KD Plan 1052 (15 Avenue) outlined in black thas shown on the map below.

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PIONEER GOES TO LAS VEGAS - Lance Prymac, whose photo also appears in the Valley Fitness Centre advertisement below, took The Pioneer to the Ultimate Fight Club competition in Las Vegas. Here he is with a waitress from Toby Keith’s bar, left; and ďŹ ghter Kendall Grove, right. Lance’s name will be entered in our 2007 contest for two free nights at the Fantasyland Hotel in West Edmonton Mall, sponsored by Travel World in Invermere. When you go on holidays - don’t forget to take a Pioneer with you and send us your photograph!

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This is an open meeting and we encourage all interested persons to attend and provide input on the proposed development.

If you require additional information, please contact:

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Chris Prosser, CAO District OfďŹ ce 914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC 250 342-9281 or cao@invermere.net

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Please note this will be an informal drop-in format.

There will be no formal presentation scheduled.

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February 16, 2007

Bonspiel winners The Ladies’ Fiesta Curling Bonspiel at the Joe Peters Curling Rink last weekend was won by, from left to right: Cindy Nicholson, Tamara Osborne, Christine Keshen and Laurie Klassen of Invermere.

By Harold Hazelaar Invermere 10. Tie rookies up and drag them around the rink.

9. Chase deer around the arena parking lot on Wednesday nights.

8. Get a couple of them and DRAG! 7. Doin’ donuts at the face-off circles.

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READY, SET, LEARN All children born in 2002 and 2003 and their parents/ guardians are invited to your local elementary school. Please check speciďƒžc dates and times for each school below.

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• story time • parent information session, • snack • meet teachers and early childhood specialists

6. “Just wait until next time someone hits me in the knee!�

5. “Aw Phyllis, I was just doing my Paul Tracy impersonation!�

4. Scare the heck out of ice level spectators, scouts and media people.

3. Provide a moving target for slap-shot practice.

2. “You can drive ‘em without a driver’s license!�

1. CAN YOU SAY. . . “ZAMBONI GIRL!!!!!!?�

All children will receive a special book and parents will receive a resource kit.

Windermere Elementary School

Monday, February 26, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Register by phoning:

Edgewater Elementary School

Tuesday, February 27, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

Eileen Madson Primary School Thursday, March 1, 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Martin Morigeau Elementary School Monday, March 5, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.

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February 16, 2007

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS OBITUARY

NOTICE

KIMM - Robert F. 1933 - 2007

Notice of Intent to Dispose 3rd Notice 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.

Robert Kimm of Calgary passed away peacefully, after a lengthy illness, on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the age of 73 years.

Robert was born in Invermere, BC on May 29, 1933 where he resided until 1998, moving to Calgary for medical reasons. Robert will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marion of 51 years; children Ray (Jane), Heather (John), Diane (Bill), and Marilyn (Dan); fourteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Jean of Langley, BC; Isabel (Edward) of Cranbrook, BC; a sister-in-law Sharon (Kelly) of Edgewater, BC; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held at McInnis & Holloway’s Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road SE) on Friday, February 9, 2007.

Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 - 1A Street S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 0G5, or www.kidney.ca.

A special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the South Calgary Dialysis Centre for their excellent care and compassion to Robert for the past seven years.

In living memory of Robert Kimm, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 Bannister Road SE.

IN MEMORIAM Katharine Alberta Moore June 1st, 1905 - February 9th, 2004 She was so gentle, concerned for others, yet courageous beyond her advanced years. Named for a princess in the birth-year of a proud boisterous Province, she had a quiet strength in her - born of troubles and triumphs in a Pioneering life. An honourary lifetime member and loyal supporter of the Liberal Party, Katharine Alberta Moore did her best as a mother and a neighbour.

In the days when Doctors were scarce, she tended the sick and sat up at nights with the gravely ill. In those bright and prosperous times in Edgewater, she worked with others to make things fair for young people and challenging for local school boards and provincial politicos. We miss her presence but remember her beliefs and aspirations and joys to this time. She will be in the History she recorded and always wanted to write. Someday we will dance to sweet old fiddle tunes in honour of her and her inspiring generation. In love and respect, her friends and family.

THANK YOU Belated thanks must go to the staff at Invermere Hospital for the excellent and loving care shown to my mother, Emelia Hamill, during her recovery. The dedication by all levels of staff was instrumental in helping her reach the point where she could transfer to Columbia House four weeks ago. She is very pleased to receive visits from her old friends in the community and our grateful thanks go to everyone who has stayed in touch.

EVENTS Friday, February 23, Valley GO-GO Sisters (Grannies) Tea & Bake Sale, Christ Church Trinity, 2 pm - 4 pm.

Admission by donation, proceeds will be sent to the Stephen Lewis Foundation to support Grannies in Africa.

“Nearly” Spring Soup & Bun Luncheon & Bake Sale, prepared by the Catholic Women’s League, Friday March 9th, 12 - 2 pm, Christ Church Trinity.

Harley’s First Derby runs Sunday, February 18th, 10 am - 4 pm.

Tickets can be purchased in advance from Len, 342-1611 or Windermere Beach February 18th from 10 am - 11 am. Tickets $10/ each, extra prizes.

CHEERS CHEERS to the fellow that helped me rescue an owl in the Industrial Park on the morning of February 5th, and also thanks to the Invermere Vet Clinic. Teryl.

CHEERS to the young man who bought a cart full of groceries for the food bank. Sobeys.

CHEERS to the thoughtful soul who found my lost mail on the 8th Avenue cul-de-sac and returned it to the post office.

CHEERS to Mr. Hasburgh for awakening voices on Jumbo in

a previously quiet sector of our community.

VACATION 1 or 2 weeks affordable accommodation almost anywhere, use before April 6th, 2007. Call 3426588, leave message.

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.

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

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

SUITES FOR RENT CONTRACTORS: self-contained cabins by the week or month, 250345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows.

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

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 March 1st. Phone (250) 342-9712 evenings.

Canal Flats: 2 bedroom 4-plex unit. Electric heat, 4 appliances, walking distance to all amenities.

Close to beach & arena, great view. Available immediately, $800 + utilities & DD. Call 250489-8389, leave message.

Small bachelor suite, close to downtown, utilities included, N/S, N/P, single preferred, $400/ month, 342-1617. Available immediately.

CONDO FOR RENT Immediate possession 2 bedroom condo with bonus room and garage. Brand new, 5 appliances, $1100/month plus utilities. 3423826.

LOTS FOR RENT Commercial/industrial lots for rent, 1/2 acre to 4 acres possible.

Invermere Industrial Park. Contact Eric, 346-3011, or Lyle 342-2100.

HOMES FOR SALE 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.

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NEW CONDO/ TOWNHOUSE Garage, 5 appliances.

View at: welist.com Listing #23877

(250) 342-8388

$475,000 Call (403)678-5226.

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

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

R-2 lot in Invermere, close to beach/boutiques, bakery, no building commitment. $299,900, 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.

5’ floor standing drill press, $150; new Craftsman scroll saw, $125; wood lathe, $125; new 3.5 HP router, $125; complete workout centre, $250; antique desk and chair, $200; 2 oak twin beds, $125/each; OBO for all. 3420450.

Nearly new double bed, frame, mattress pad, 2 sets sheets/ cases, pillows, duvet, quilt & shams, $300; buffet server with 3 drawers, extensions & shelf, $75; octagonal end table with shelf, $50; 3 drawer desk, $75; night table, $25; two 6X9 rugs $25/ each. Eileen 342-6149.

Invermere, B.C.

House in Athalmer, 70 x 110’ lot with small cabin, 3 blocks from the beach, great location. $237,500 no gst, no commission.

342-6813.

Toshiba 27” near new T.V…$25000

Cabinet for T.V.

etc. excellent condition…

House for sale Invermere and mountain views. 120 x 120.5, many options. $699,900. Call 342-8388.

Townhouse for sale in Lakeview Meadows. 2+1 bedrooms, 3 baths. Recreation centre, beach.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS VEHICLES FOR SALE

$10,000,000 in vehicle inventory.

Go to

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to view complete inventory.

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

1996 Honda Odyssey for sale 180,000kms, good condition, excellent, reliable family vehicle. $5,000, 341-6215.

2000 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, sunroof, a/c, pw, pl, winter tires, 2 sets of rims, 1000kms/tank, excellent condition, 165,000kms. $11,4000.

342-9647, 342-5309.

2000 Toyota 4-Runner SR5, silver, auto, tan leather , tint, CD, air, tilt, cruise, alarm, 126,000km, $21,000 OBO, 349-5664.

2003 Ford F150 ext. cab 4x4, green, auto, PW/PD, air/tilt/ cruise, sunroof, aluminum headache rack, tow package.

Well-maintained, good shape, $15,500 OBO. 347-9427.

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

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

SERVICES Simes Painting: interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork finishing, laquers, staining, and clearcoating. Call Barry. 342-0572 Windermere.

Flooring installations including lino, carpet, vc tile, laminate, and hardwood. Plus handyman work including new decks, renovations, framing, and roofing. Call 3479192, 341-1235.

Residential/Vacation Properties Maintenance & Repairs

Dependable - Fully Insured

JIM ROBERTSON Windermere 342-9022 CAREERS Flooring Sales Manager: must be experienced in carpet, vinyl and ceramic tile. This is a senior position. Duties include sales, estimating and field coordination of medium sized flooring projects, computer experience would be beneficial. Excellent salary and extended health plan available for qualified person. References

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

required. Apply to Warwick Interiors, Box 2673 Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Phone 250-342-6264, fax 250-342-3546, Attention Dave.

Experienced part/full-time tandem dump truck driver wanted.

Must have Class 1 or 3 license. $25/hr, call 342-5654.

Helna’s Stube is seeking a part-time server. Summer and Christmas bonus, medical and dental plan after 6 months. Call 347-0047.

Local logging contractor looking for experienced processor operator. Would be working in the Parson woodland area. Wage negotiable. Please call Jacques Chasse, cell 250-342-1610 or office, 250-342-6900.

Diamond Heating & Spa’s requires part-time office help. 3-4 days/ week. Flexible hours, Saturdays and Mondays a must. Some office skills required. Fax resume to 3427103, attention Stacey, or apply in person at 385 Laurier Street, Invermere.

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)

We Work At Play!

Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer and golf course operator, is looking to further bolster its resort operations team. We are seeking qualied and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

Our approach to resort 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.

Senior F&B Manager - Eagle Ranch Golf Resort Eagle Ranch Golf Course is opening a magnicent clubhouse in spring 2007. Conveying the grandeur of ranch-style architecture, the clubhouse will feature a spacious ambience. Inside, there is a meeting room for small groups, a ne dining restaurant, a casual upscale lounge and a wine room featuring local and international selections. An ample patio space will provide the perfect space for relaxed dining while providing breathtaking views of the Columbia Valley and Lake Windermere. Eagle Ranch Golf Course is seeking a passionate professional to manage our expanding Food & Beverage business.

As the Senior F&B Manager, you will be responsible for building a team of culinary and service professionals that will consistently provide an extra-ordinary dining experience.

Responsibilities include: • Management of the entire F&B operation including the restaurant, lounge, banquets and on-course food & beverage • Revenue forecasting and development of strategies to meet and exceed targets • Management of inventory including implementation of cost controls • Direct supervision of Executive Chef & F&B Manager Requirements: • Five or more years of F&B management experience preferably in a luxury full-scale environment • Proven track record developing and sustaining protable F&B operations • Experience in developing, costing and pricing creative and innovative menus • Excellent background in wines • Demonstrated ability to inspire, train and develop an F&B team • A proven “hands-on” manager with a calm, organized management style • Exceptional customer service orientation, cost control skills and problem solving ability • Excellent oral and written communications skills Experience opening new Food & Beverage operations will be considered an asset.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 2 Resumes may be sent condentially to: Eagle Ranch Golf Resort RR #3, M-2, C-11 Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com

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February 16, 2007

Regional District of East Kootenay

19 – 24 Avenue South Cranbrook, BC B1C 3H8 Phone: (250) 489-2791 Fax: (250) 489-3498 E-mail: rdek@rdek.bc.ca

BETTER THAN WOOL SOCKS

NOTICE – INFORMATION MEETING LAKE WINDERMERE AREA OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing a new community plan for portions of Area F, including Juniper Heights, the east and west sides of Lake Windermere and Lyttle Lake. The plan will address major land use and development issues in the plan area for the next ten years.

The residents and owners are invited to attend an information meeting to learn more about the planning process and have an opportunity to ask questions. All interested parties are invited to attend.

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Box 669, Invermere, B.C.

Business: (250) 342-0123 • Fax: (250) 342-0262 www.superiorpropane.com A division of Superior Plus Inc.

The information meeting will be held:

Regional District of East Kootenay

Thursday February 22, 2007 7:00 – 9:00 pm Windermere Community Hall

19 – 24 Avenue South Cranbrook, BC B1C 3H8 Phone: (250) 489-2791 Fax: (250) 489-3498 E-mail: rdek@rdek.bc.ca

If you have questions about the meeting or the planning process, please contact Laurie Cordell, Planner, at (250) 489-0306 or toll free at 1-888478-7335, lcordell@rdek.bc.ca.

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 part-time available.

Phone 342-6117 or drop off resume at The Valley Alley.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon Phone: 341-6299 Fax: 341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net

All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless client has an existing account.

Please read your ad over carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you should find an error in your ad please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. The Columbia Valley Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion.

We Work At Play!

Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer and golf course operator, is looking to further bolster its resort operations team. We are seeking qualied and enthusiastic individuals to join our team.

Our approach to resort 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.

Sous Chef- Eagle Ranch Golf Resort An experienced Sous Chef with a talent for creativity and artistry, you will work with the Eagle Ranch culinary team to fulll the vision of a 5-star dining experience in all areas of the resort. Culinary expertise with a capability to execute complex and intricate avours and methods are required.

You display innovation in menu development and have an adventurous food sense and formidable culinary skills.

Self-disciplined with a fantastic work ethic, your calm and professional demeanor motivates and inspires your team to consistently provide an exceptional product. Through years of experience, you are able to implement best practices in the kitchen, including proper care and safe use of equipment and impeccable cleanliness and sanitation.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 2 Resumes may be sent condentially to: Eagle Ranch Golf Resort RR #3, M-2, C-11 Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE BYLAW AMENDMENT – WINDERMERE The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the zoning designation for a portion of the subject property to accommodate the creation of one new lot. The property is located at 2400 Alpine Road in Windermere as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1942 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 193, 2006 (Windermere / Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation for part of District Lot 7155, Kootenay District, Except Plans 16981, NEP61971 and NEP77357 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL 4726 North Street Windermere BC THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK ofce in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician, at 250 489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

Andrew McLeod, Manager Planning & Development Services February 2, 2007

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 23

February 16, 2007

FAITH

The times are changing

By Sandy Ferguson, Windermere Valley Shared Ministry What is the biggest challenge facing the liberal protestant churches of North America?

Facing us is the reality that the world is changing, and we are still trying to catch up.

Years ago, many people went to church, because that is what was expected of them. It was part of a social contract; people went to the church their parents and grandparents attended. And you were identified by the church you attended. The church was the centre of the community, where the important events of life happened.

Those days are over. There is a whole generation growing up who do not share in this understanding of church. Instead, they see a church as something from the past, and, sometimes, as a hindrance to life. And we have to accept that, for some, the church is seen as a place that does not live up to the vision of the Good News revealed through the life, death and resurrection of Christ Jesus, but, instead, is seen as a place that passes judgment over others.

Yet, we are also told that there is, amongst Canadians, a desire to explore their spiritual identity but feel that the churches are not able to meet these needs.

So, what can we do, as the Windermere Valley Shared Ministry, to meet these needs? We have been asking ourselves this question, as we try to be faithful to our call to proclaim the Good News to this community.

One of the realities facing us is the nature of Sunday itself. In the past, Sunday was truly the day of rest and, in many communities, church was the only thing open! These days, Sundays, especially for families, are so busy that church gets lost in the shuffle! So, we will have some evening services during the week.

On February 20th, we will celebrate our Shrove Tuesday Pancake supper starting 6 p.m. After sharing in pancakes, we will have a family worship service with some fun music to follow.

Then, on February 21st, we will have our Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m., following the Taize model. This will be a service, where, through music and prayer, we hope to create a space for people to gather in the spirit of contemplation. It will be a time of quiet worship, opening ourselves to the spirit of God as we escape from the busy-ness of life around us and share this experience with anyone interested.

And we also hope to offer an opportunity for people to explore their faith in small groups, creating a safe place to ask questions about God without the fear of being judged by others.

And, as part of this, this Friday, the 16th, starting at 7 p.m., we will listen to the Hobbit, a radio dramatization of the book. Everyone is welcome to share in this adventure. Afterwards, we will have some refreshments and conversation, as we explore the Hobbit.

Calling all Veterans, Legion Members and the General Public Unlock the potential of your business idea.

We’ll show you how.

Everything you need to succeed with one call: • Business start-up and expansion loans* • Entrepreneurial support • Free business counselling • Free business library and internet * Some programs have eligibility requirements.

Call for details.

You are cordially invited to a dinner and an evening of celebration and entertainment March 24th.

Veterans and spouses must preregister by calling Wendy at the Family Resource Centre 342-4242.

• Self-employment program*

access in Cranbrook

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71 is pleased to announce the 80th Anniversary of our branch.

Your local Columbia Valley Representative Jacqueline Pinsonneault

(250) 342-0217

Community Futures Development Corporation of the SE Region of BC 110A Slater Road NW Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8 Tel: (800) 661-2293 Fax: (250) 489-1886 Email: info@keytoyourfuture.net • Website: www.keytoyourfuture.net In partnership with Rocky Mountain Business Development Centre

Tickets will be available for Legion members and the general public Feb 15th, at Daves Book Bar, Essentials, Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, Home Hardware in Invermere and Canal Flats, Pips General Store, Chamber of Commerce in Radium, Bigway Foods in Fairmont.

Lets make this an evening to remember.

See you there!

Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m., Sunday, February 11th – Worship and Life Instruction, “Look at the World”

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

Invermere Christian Supplies Invermere Christian Supplies

www.invermerechristiansupplies.com

1229-7th Ave., Invermere

WE SELL REAL ESTATE • Radium • Invermere • Panorama • Windermere • Fairmont

342-6415

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$379,000

February 16, 2007

24 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

www.ReMaxInvermere.com

Invermere

At Panorama: 250-341-4898 Toll Free: 1-888-258-9911

Independently Owned and Operated

250-342-6505

Wende Brash 342-1300

Bernie Raven

Daniel Zurgilgen

342-7415

342-1612

Ed English 342-1194

Unobstructed Views

Jan Klimek 342-1195

John McCarthy 342-1758

Scott Wallace 342-5309

Andy Smith 342-1709

Bryan Hookenson

Great Starter Home

341-1266

Rob Rice 341-5935

Deborah-Kim Rice 342-5935

Katie Wallace 342-5785

Great Spacious Unit

Paul Glassford 341-1395

Unique property with many unique opportunities. This 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home could be 2 separate living quarters. Wonderful recreation opportunity being close to the beach and walking distance to downtown. Large fenced yard with storage shed.

MLS#K160573

Affordable downtown central location ready for starter or revenue. Zoned R-2 for future development potential. This two bedroom home with a fenced yard is ready for you to move in today. MLS#K160623

New apartment style condo. Upgrades and mountain views. Top oor unit. Close to downtown and all of its amenities. Located in the heart of Radium so it is close to all the Columbia Valley has to offer. MLS#K160602

$324,900

Purcell Point

$224,900

Columbia Ridge Country Estates

Paradise Found

This alpine development is your private mountain lodge. Located minutes from the main street, colorful shops and ne dining. The valley offers world class skiing, biking, shing, golf and hiking! Timber accents and cozy replaces cast an aura of warmth year round. MLS#K160080

This lot is affordable and sits close to Columbia Lake. You have until Nov 2011 to build your dream home/cabin at the lake. Almost half an acre, underground service for water and power. These lots are in demand so call and reserve this one soon!

MLS#K119150

Twenty-nine acres of rural paradise with breathtaking mountain views. One kilometer of river frontage and minutes to Ram Creek Hot Springs and Premier Lake. House plus guest cabin, shop, studio and horse barn complete the picture. MLS#K160647

Home Builders Dream

Bella Vista Estates

Invermere View Lot

Sunny walk out treed lot with a view of Mount Swansea from the front. Nearby paved trail to the community private beach, tennis courts or indoor pool and tness centre.

Minutes from the Invermere town site, Lakeview Meadows is the premiere location in the valley. MLS#K160629

Views to die for from this gently sloped lot in Bella Vista Estates. Almost ½ acre gives plenty of room to build the country, lake and mountain home of your dreams. Lake access community, with community water system. MLS#K150700

Spectacular R-2 lot. Lake and mountain views on a very private, quiet end of a cul-desac. No building commitment. Build a 2/3/4 plex or build you own home/cottage.

No GST. MLS#K160578

$349,900

$299,900

$699,900

$435,900+gst

$249,000

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152 acre parcel, 51 acre parcel and a 20 acre parcel being sold as one. 3,700 feet of river front on the Spillimacheen. Incredible views. Bordered by crown land. Possibilities are endless as to what can be done with this property. MLS#K151246

$550,000

$164,900

$599,000

Golf Course Acreage

Over an acre in paradise with a creek is the setting for this outstanding log home. Hand crafted logs, vaulted ceilings and oor to ceiling river rock replace set the stage for this large, bright two and a half storey home with a huge detached shop.

Open design with 36 inch doors and an elevator to all three oors makes this home handicap accessible for family or Bed & Breakfast guests.

Call for a complete list of features. MLS#K160598

$995,000

Businesswoman Sydney-Anne Porter keeps a watchful eye over her store, AG Valley Foods, in downtown Invermere.

February 16, 2007

2 • Women in Business

Columbia Valley women who mean business!

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

When we decided to publish a special Women in Business section, we were amazed at the response. Not only are there dozens of women out there running their own successful businesses, there is a keen desire among them to find out more about each other.

And what a variety! There have always been women owners in the traditional retail stores and restaurants. In recent years, health and beauty services have also come to represent a large segment of the women in the business community here.

But overall women are running everything from real estate sales to home parties.

And there are unusual businesses, too - such as the women who own a home insulating business, a computer technical service company - even a nationally-known coffee-roasting company!

Our Advertising Sales Associate Dave Sutherland spent the last two weeks taking photographs of women; freelance writer Michelle Taylor and I , both business-owners ourselves, interviewed many of them over the telephone; and still others

wrote their own descriptions and sent them to us.

Here are a few things we discovered: • Predictably, women are modest. Many of them were shy about being interviewed. “I don’t want to blow my own horn,” was a common refrain. Ladies, I can safely say after many years in journalism that this is not a comment you hear very often from the men! Some women were even reluctant to have their photographs in the paper.

• More surprising was the fact that most women did not mention their families. It’s no secret that there are incredible demands involved in running a business while caring for toddlers, teenagers, or aging parents or sometimes all three but these women did not c o m plain!

They

preferred to focus instead on the personal satisfaction they get from managing a successful business.

• Some of the women here are in partnership with their husbands, and wanted to make that clear. Others are fortunate enough to have a supportive spouse in the background, sometimes running his own business or working at another job. But other women are single, doing everything on their own, making a living not only for themselves but those whom they employ. Still others have battled their way through personal tragedy, illness or injury to keep their business alive through the troubled times.

• Women aren’t afraid to share the credit. “I couldn’t do it without my staff,” was also a frequent comment.

• Another surprise was how many of these women are newcomers to the valley. It was lifestyle that drew them here, followed by a sense of the business opportunities that are awaiting a community that is in the midst of huge changes. “It’s a great time to grow along with the valley,” was heard more than once.

Since there was so much demand for this section, we will now make it an annual event. We tried to reach everyone, but we probably missed some of you this time around. Please call us and book your spot for next year’s Women in Business.

Monique Burgoyne, owner of Candyland.

Elinor Florence, Publisher The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Michelle Taylor & Beva Kirk Tri Sports in the Valley

After two successful years of coaching Run Clinics in the valley, Michelle Taylor has expanded her business with partner Beva Kirk.

Tri Sports in the Valley will hold beginner, intermediate and advanced running clinics March 5th. “Our philosophy is not just about running but bringing a balance to the entire body and having a great time doing it,” Michelle says. Workouts also include core conditioning, strength, endurance, yoga and more. New programs include Strollers on the Run, which allows parents with children to improve their fitness and meet new friends.

Triathlon Clinics will begin the third week in March.

Elinor moved to the Columbia Valley in 1996 and wrote articles for Reader’s Digest for several years before purchasing The Columbia Valley Pioneer shortly after it began publication in 2004.

Elinor has used her previous journalism experience at such newspapers as the Vancouver Province and the Winnipeg Sun to build The Pioneer into a welcome addition to the community. In 2005 The Pioneer was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.

“The opportunity to live and work in a place that I love, and create a product that I am proud of, makes this more fulfilling than any other job I have ever done,” says Elinor.

No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere

341-6299

342-8737 Michelle

341-3236 Beva

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 3

Debbie Fenton, Promoter On Top Productions

Edna Dolinski, Distributor

Xango Nutritional Health Beverage After discovering first-hand the health benefits of mangosteen juice three years ago, Edna Dolinski went into business as an Independent Distributor for the drink.

The juice is derived from the mangosteen fruit, which is grown in Southeast Asia.

To maximize its nutritional value, the entire fruit is used to make the beverage.

The xango original juice contains over 40 antioxidants called xanthones, which are known for their role in preventing cell damage. Xanthones are anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.

To sample this delicious drink, contact Edna.

Debbie is a true-blue local who started the former Bobbie’s Cafe in Invermere with her mother several years ago. While there, she organized small concerts and her appetite for promotion was whetted. Debbie started On Top Productions in 2005 and since then she has partnered with Columbia Valley Arts Council to present the Bistro series at Pynelogs, now entering its third season; and currently works with Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont to provide guests with phenomenal entertainment.

Debbie’s promotional skills are available for anyone who requires entertainment for a public event or a private party. Watch for Trooper, to be presented by On Top Productions here in May!

www.onttopproductions.ca

342-7108

Deborah Fischer, Owner N’Deco Interiors Inc.

Deborah moved to Radium from Calgary two years ago and has now opened her new furniture and home accessories business. A former antique store owner and bank employee, she is aiming at the second homeowners and condo owners who need smaller scale furniture, as well as customers everywhere who want more affordable prices.

Deborah has living room, dining room and kitchen furnishings, as well as small items such as lamps, vases, throws and giftware. N’Deco also carries 23 different styles of wrought-iron spindles for interior staircases, in 12 finishes.

Her store is open Wednesdays to Sundays.

Radium Plaza

347-9009

Laura Kipp, Pharmacist Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy

Laura Kipp says she “grew up behind the counter” at Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, owned by her father Doug Kipp for the past 32 years.

It was a natural progression that Laura should study pharmacy. She graduated in 2005 and stepped into the family business, where she now works alongside her father. Laura says working with her Dad is very rewarding. “We are on the same wavelength,” she says.

Laura’s special interest is preparing over-the counter, non-prescription compounds in the pharmacy’s laboratory, creating unique products such as lip balm, pain gel and bio-identical hormone replacements.

1301-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-6612

eds@shaw.ca

347-7750

Elizabeth Shopland, Owner Homefront Essentials

A Certified Horticulturist, Elizabeth Shopland started her business five years ago to care for gardens, lawns and homes. After 15 years in management, with a background in environmental education, it was time to return to “digging in the dirt.” Homefront Essentials provides complete maintenance for all gardens and lawnscapes.

As a Nikken Independent Wellness Consultant, Elizabeth is pleased to help clients create their own Wellness Homes. These products provide the homeowner with fresh, pure water, clean air, quality rest and nutritionals. “What could be better - to help bring health, wellness and beauty to people’s homes and gardens.”

www.nikken.com • eshopland@telus.net

342-8978

Sydney-Anne Porter, Owner AG Valley Foods

Sydney-Anne Porter believes quality and customer service are key to making her business a success.

“I only hire staff who like people,” SydneyAnne says. “I am very proud of the friendly service the AG Team provides to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for our customers.”

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce agrees. They awarded AG Foods with the Retailer of the year for 2000, 2001 and 2005; and Business of the Year for 2002 and 2003.

When Sydney-Anne became sole owner in 2006, her sons moved here to help out, making it a real family business.

906-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-3330

February 16, 2007

4 • Women in Business

Verna Jones, Owner

Susan Halverson, Owner

Women’s PACE

Valley Hair Styling

Women’s PACE is a facility for women of all fitness levels and ages to improve health and meet new friends in a non-intimidating environment. Clients can come any time, as it is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The program incorporates cardiovascular exercises with weight training, using a circuit of hydraulic exercise machines.

“The most rewarding part is to see the success women achieve. It’s not just the transformation to a healthier body, but also the confidence and mental health that improves,” says Verna.

“Anyone can succeed at this program if they put their minds to it.”

1236-10th Street, Invermere

342-6010

Karel Wood, Owner

347-9519

Peggy Page, Owner

Majestic U-Brew and Wine Majestic U-Brew and Wine offers a selection of over 200 wines, ice wines, beer, coolers, ciders and ports. Customers select their spirits and the staff makes it. Specialty labels can also be created for any occasion.

Peggy Page and husband Bob took over the business in 2001. Since that time the business has expanded four-fold. In 2003 they were awarded the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2004 and 2005 Business of the Year.

“I love working for myself and the clientele are wonderful. I have the opportunity to meet people locally and internationally,” Peggy says.

brew4u.net

342-6355

Kicking Horse Coffee

From groceries to gasoline, this little superstore in downtown Edgewater has both country style appeal and variety.

Karel Wood took over the business two years ago and absolutely loves it. Her passion and hard work has paid off as she earned the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Award last year.

“I am very fortunate to live just 30 seconds away from the store. It’s wonderful to have earn a living in such a great little town and to be there for my kids at a moment’s notice. I owe a lot to my staff as they have been so supportive,” says Karel.

906-7th Avenue

1313-7th Avenue, Invermere

Elana Rosenfeld, CEO

Pip’s Country Store

4806 Selkirk Avenue, Edgewater

Born and raised in Invermere, Susan Halverson started Valley Hair Styling 23 years ago.

The salon is located just above the Thrift Store in downtown Invermere, and specializes in affordable hair care for the entire family. There are four hair stylists including Susan to help you get the latest style or just a trim.

A tanning bed is available, as well as a large selection of retail hair products.

Valley Hair Styling is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For all of your hair styling needs please call Kim, Tracy, Betty or Susan.

1-877-342-0059

Elana Rosenfeld is the Chief Executive Officer of one of Canada’s most famous success stories, Kicking Horse Coffee. In ten years, she and her husband, President Leo Johnson, have taken their coffee-roasting venture from their garage to becoming a major player in the coffee world. They are the Number One Organic Fair Trade Coffee in Canada. The business grew 40 percent since last year, winning awards along the way. Elana was named one of the Top 100 Women CEOs in Canada by Profit magazine.

Their next step is to open retail coffee shops in ten Canadian cities, the first of which will be launched right here in Invermere this summer.

Invermere Crossroads

www.kickinghorsecoffee.com

Allison Bowen, Business Manager Moondance Technology

Moondance Technology is the premier provider of Technology Sales and Service in the Columbia Valley. The company started eight years ago and was a finalist last year in the local Chamber of Commerce awards for “Business of the Year” and “Professionals of the Year.”

Allison’s role is to establish contracts with vendors to ensure quality product and service delivery.

These relationships now include Dell, HP, Toshiba, Norton and Linksys Partners.

“We are now dependent on our computer systems for information in both our homes and businesses. It’s nice to know we have qualified professionals to sell and support these systems,” she says.

mdance1@telus.net

342-2833

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 5

Lori Watt, Owner

Columbia Valley Sign Artists Columbia Valley Sign Artists will design any sign to promote your business. Window signs, vehicle lettering, storefront art and sandblasted signs can be custom-made.

Lori Watt is owner and operator at Columbia Valley Sign Artists and took over the business in 2003.

Some of her clients in the valley include Panorama Mountain Village, Columbia Valley Arts, Sears, Essentials, and The Bargain Shop.

She even created the colorful ice-cream sign at Gerry’s Gelati. “Each sign is unique to the client’s specifications. There are no pre-fabricated signs here,” says Lori.

signart9@telus.net

342-8331

JoAnne Willox, Owner Details by JoAnne

JoAnne’s passion for her business has evolved over the past five years. Details by JoAnne carries exclusive clothing labels designed for women who like to dress smartly, but casually - women who appreciate fine details and quality.

Customer relations through her client Email list keeps her customers abreast of what’s new. New this year: Customer Shopping Parties by appointment only, allowing clients to enjoy golf or skiing during the day and still go shopping at night!

JoAnne and her knowledgeable staff invite you to drop by her lovely new store in Parkside Place, where they can help you put your look together.

Parkside Place, Invermere

342-7171

Colleen Kane, Owner Kane Co.

Colleen Kane, who has lived in the area for many years, started her business Kane Co. in December 2006.

With previous property management experience, she saw a need in the Columbia Valley for a full-service business for homeowners that includes preparing your home for occupancy, regular home security checks, as well as weekly and monthly cleaning services.

Colleen’s clients include both full-time and part-time residents.

Call her for appointments and prices at (250) 342-0847, or (250) 270-0495 cell.

(250) 270-0495 cell

Dr. Mary Ann Rombach, Ph. D. Assiniboine Family Therapy Institute

Mary Ann graduated from Purdue University in 2000 and opened Assiniboine Family Therapy Institute in 2006 with a spacious timber frame office over Lake Windermere. She counsels individuals, families, and relationships, covering a full array of problems.

“My driving belief is that people are not the problem, but that people have problems.” This shift in thinking has positive spinoffs, the main one being that labelling people is unhelpful. Mary Ann’s a collaborator: “teaming up with clients and couples to shrink problems.”

See her resume at: www.assinifam.ca.

Assiniboine Family Therapy Institute

342-0743

Marilyn Petersen, Manager

College of the Rockies, Invermere Campus As Campus Manager, Marilyn designs and implements innovative programs for the valley.

A firm believer in lifelong learning (currently completing her Ph.D.), she has partnered with the District of Invermere, Rotary International, the school district and local businesses. This has resulted in completion of Mt. Nelson Athletic Park Field House, launching the Skateboard Park and trades programs for the community and high school.

Recent programs include Licensed Practical Nursing, Resident Care Aide, Residential Framing Construction and Hairdressing. Upcoming courses include Bike Mechanics and Skatepark Masonry.

College of the Rockies, Invermere

342-3210

Maria Kliavkoff, Owner MK Facilitations

The purpose of MK Facilitations is to assist individuals in realizing the magnificent possibilities of their lives. For more than 15 years Maria has been an educator, workshop leader, and a theatre director. In the past five years Maria has added personal and professional development facilitator and Belief Re-patterning™ practitioner to her list of titles.

Maria combines psychology, philosophy, education, spirituality, and storytelling to transform limiting beliefs into powerful choices that change lives. Based in Radium and Calgary, her company offers private consultations, circles, workshop, and retreats in Western Canada and the U.S.

www.mkfacilitations.com

(250) 347-2110

February 16, 2007

6 • Women in Business

Maria Small, Owner

Mary Frances Shaw, Owner

Anglz Hair & Tanning Studio

Sears, Invermere

Maria attended hairdressing college in Kelowna and spent many years in the business before moving here 11 years ago, when she and her husband took over Invermere’s taxi service.

Maria purchased Anglz eight years ago and has worked hard to create a salon with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that offers all hair services, plus waxing, tanning and the very latest - tooth jewels!

Says Maria: “I find it important to work together with my staff. Without good, hard-working employees a business does not succeed.”

Drop in to Anglz, located in the Athalmer area beside Subway, or call for an appointment.

Invermere, beside Subway

342-3227

Dee Conklin, Owner

Palliser Printing & Publishing Ltd. After a career in print sales in Calgary, Dee purchased Palliser Printing and moved to the valley with her husband Rod in summer 2003.

Since then the business has expanded to bursting point and is undergoing renovations. The only full-service printer in the valley, Palliser offers both commercial and digital printing.

Palliser is always looking for opportunities. It has become the Purolator agent for the valley, and is now branching out into the specialty and promotional business.

With energy to spare, Dee has also served as president of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce since 2006.

4-108 Industrial Road 2, Invermere

342-2999

Donna Hazelaar, Owner Hi-Heat Insulating Ltd.

Hi-Heat Insulating does residential and commercial projects, using formaldehyde-free batt insulation. Donna’s business is also certified for the installation of WallBar, a blow-in cellulose fiber that eliminates cavity voids around plumbing and electrical products in the walls. Fiberglass blow-in wool or batts are used for ceilings and attics.

“The biggest challenge that I have faced in 19 years has been gaining the respect and confidence of building contractors in an industry that does not have many women working in it, and certainly very few running construction companies,” says Donna. “I like to think that I have done OK.”

www.hiheatinsulating.com

342-7260

Mary Frances Shaw took over the Sears franchise two years ago. In August 2005, she relocated to a larger space downtown. “It was a good move, as there is much more room to provide a greater selection,” Mary Frances says.

The Invermere store carries a full line of electronics, appliances, beds, fitness equipment and seasonal merchandise.

Although there are many items in the store, the catalogue orders continue to be a very successful part of the business.

Spring items such as patio furniture and barbecues have just arrived and are being set up in the store - drop by and do a little spring shopping!

514-13th Street, Invermere

342-6901

Carol Gordon, Consultant Nikken Wellness Products

Carol and her husband Jim McElroy, a massage therapist, moved here full-time seven years ago and brought their flourishing Nikken Wellness Products consulting business to the valley.

Several years ago, they took over management of Pleiades, The Wellness Spa, at the Radium Hot Springs pool. Since then they have placed an emphasis on total wellness rather than simple relaxation. “We focus on transforming people’s homes into wellness homes,” Carol explains, with the help of such Nikken products as a clean air system for the home. Other Nikken products include whole food nutritionals, living water, and Swiss botanical skin care solutions.

www.mynikken.net/kiassociates

341-6114

Carrie Rickards, Owner Essentials Department Store

It’s been a busy year and a big learning curve for Carrie Rickards, who took over Stober’s Department store in April and renamed it Essentials.

She was ready for the challenge after taking courses in self-employment, fashion merchandising and accounting, not to mention operating the Reflections Women’s Consignment Store for almost two years.

Always keeping the customer’s interests in mind, a classroom has been added to the sewing department. Classes include knitting, quilting and crocheting.

Carrie also continues to provide a great selection of men’s and ladies’ clothing lines.

729-12th Avenue, Invermere

342-9313

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 7

Elizabeth Klein, Owner

Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables

Laurie Klassen, General Manager Golf Operations, Eagle Ranch

Laurie epitomizes the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: “It is not fair to ask of others what you are not willing to do yourself,” and much of Eagle Ranch’s success can be attributed to her empowering leadership style.

Laurie leads by example, encourages continuous improvement in all aspects of operations, is committed to the highest standards in customer service and coined our trademark slogan Service Beyond. Laurie loves her work and is a model of our corporate values. She is widely respected by everyone. Her management team consists of five other women who have lead Eagle Ranch to become one of the valley’s most sought out courses.

Elizabeth Klein is truly a multi-tasker. She still works as an accountant in Calgary three days a week, but the other four days she is here in the valley with her husband Joe operating one of Western Canada’s largest antique stores.

The 7,000-square-foot space has doubled since the store opened in 2004, and offers a huge variety of large pieces from Europe and China as well as a range of smaller items such as Art Deco tile, silverware and garden-sized stone Buddhas. Elizabeth and Joe travel extensively abroad in order to select their stock personally.

The store is now a destination shopping point for locals and visitors from around the world.

Industrial Park, Invermere

342-0707

Connie Artym-Bradatsch, Owner The Artym Gallery

Art isn’t just in Connie’s name, it’s in her blood.

She was born in Athabasca, Alberta to art-loving parents who instilled the same love in their daughter. She studied business in Edmonton, and worked at galleries in Banff, then Calgary.

After 12 years, Connie and her husband Grey decided to open their own gallery and Invermere seemed the perfect choice to Connie: “Invermere opened up doors to some of the best artists across Canada that we couldn’t have represented in Calgary.” They opened the downtown Artym Gallery five years ago and it has been an unmitigated success for Connie, both professionally and personally.

artymgallery.com

342-7566

Monique Burgoyne, Owner Candyland

A large selection of candies, gift baskets, chocolates, frozen yogurts and ice cream can be found at Candyland. It’s a favourite destination for children and adults alike.

Monique Burgoyne has owned the store for four years and is still excited about the many possibilities to create and expand the business.

“You really have to be flexible and stay on top of the trends,” Monique says. New products in the store include sugar-free chocolates and candies.

“My favorite part is dealing with the customers. I see a lot of smiles when people are getting their favorite treat.”

1206-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-2125

Eagle Ranch Trail

342-0562

Jennifer Hansen, Owner Blue Dog Restaurant

After working at the Blue Dog for three years, Jen bought the restaurant eight years ago.

The Blue Dog is a popular downtown favourite with locals and visitors alike, serving up hearty meals using fresh ingredients.

The restaurant expanded this year to develop a new evening menu and now serves dinner until 9 p.m. every night except Tuesday and Wednesday, when the restaurant closes at 5 p.m.

Located right across the street from the Toby Theatre, The Blue Dog is a great place to stop for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - or just coffee with a savoury baked treat. Children are very welcome.

1213-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-3814

Shizu Futa, Owner Touching Tranquility

Shizu grew up in the valley, works as a bookkeeper, and values maintaining wellness instead of combating illness. It is important to have a physician one trusts; it is equally important to take responsibility for the wellbeing of one’s own body.

Her business Touching Tranquility uses energy balancing; wellness patterning; sensitivity indication; and relaxing, energizing massage. A Touch for Health practitioner, Shizu can “tune” the body to operate at the optimum level of wellness, and gain the maximum possible benefit from our core of energy.

Book your appointments at the Mustard Seed Ecomarket, located on Invermere’s main street.

touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca

342-2552

February 16, 2007

8 • Women in Business

Women entrepreneurs own 35% of small B.C. businesses Women entrepreneurs in Canada have moved with confidence into the new economy.

• British Columbia has almost 360,000 small businesses, and women own or operate about 35 per cent of them or almost 137,000 businesses - the highest rate of small business ownership among women in Canada.

• The number is expected to double over the next decade. In ten years, it is estimated that 264,000 B.C. women will own and operate businesses.

• There are more than 821,000 women entrepreneurs in Canada.

• Women in Canada make up a larger share of the self-employed than in any other country. One-third of self-employed Canadians are women.

• Women contribute in excess of $18 billion to Canadian economy each year.

• Since 1976, the average annual growth rate for self-employed women has been 5.3 percent compared with 2.2 percent for men.

• Women entrepreneurs hold ownership in about 45 percent of Canadian small and medium enterprises.

• The likelihood of self-employment with women increases with age, and most women are aged 35 to 54.

• Well over half (58 percent) of the self-employed are between the ages of 35 and 54, compared to only 48 percent of employees. While 40 percent of employees are under the age of 35, only 19 percent of self-employed business owners fit this description. At the other end of the scale, 24 percent of entrepreneurs are aged 55 and over compared to only 11 percent of employees.

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This is a great time to be a Canadian woman in business!

Mary Frances Shaw, owner of Sears in Invermere, isn’t afraid of hard work.

More and more women are taking control of their careers and lives by starting their own businesses.

According to Industry Canada in the past 15 years there has been a 50-percent increase in the number of self-employed women in Canada, and by 2010 one million women will own a small business.

Today’s woman usually starts a business to fulfill a desire to make use of her talents and skills, to balance work and personal life and to meet financial independence. As we all know, success does not come easy – it goes hand in hand with hardship and challenges, all of which the woman of today is capable of handling – she is never to lose sight of her small business struggles as they are a requirement to great things!

As one great female entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash’s philosophy states: “If you think you can, you

can. If you think you can’t, you’re right!” The women in these pages all “thought they could and did!”

So, to all the female entrepreneurs throughout the Columbia Valley, congratulations on your insight and determination!

Dee Conklin Owner of Palliser Printing and President of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 9

Women at work…

Clockwise: Lori Watt, owner of Sign Artists, creates many of the attractive signs seen around the valley; pharmacist Laura Kipp “grew up behind the counter” at her family-owned business Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, and Spring Hawes operates her successful health food store in Parkside Place on Invermere’s main street.

Continued from page 8 • The age of those who start a business is gradually increasing (currently 33 percent of startups are over the age of 45).

• The most rapid growth is among women around 55 years.

• Average earnings for women business owners are lower than for employed women.

• Seventeen percent of self-employed women make more than $30,000 a year, compared with 42 percent of men.

• Half of self-employed women work at home.

• Women tend to own firms in slower growth and

higher risk sectors such as retail and service, in which access to financing is relatively more challenging.

• Between 1990 and 2003, the number of women entrepreneurs rose from 27 percent to 33 percent, which may indicate that women stay in business longer and their survival rates are higher.

• Small business trends show high levels of growth between 100 - 140 percent in management services, educational services, and professional, sciences and technical services.

• The number of small businesses in Western Canada per thousand population is 40 percent higher than in the rest of the country.

One half of the numbers of self-employed men and women in Western Canada possess either a university degree or a post-secondary diploma.

Statistics from the B.C. Women’s Enterprise Centre, www.womensenterprise.ca.

February 16, 2007

10 • Women in Business

Spring Hawes, Owner Mustard Seed Health Foods

Jayne Magri, Owner

It’s A Wrap! Specialty Gifts & Baskets

Who can believe it’s been almost seven years!

Moving to our new space in Parkside Place has been a high point! Our fabulous customers enjoy popping in regularly to see what’s new!

We’ve expanded our product selection to include more vitamins and supplements; anti-oxidant juices like Goji, Mangosteen, and Blueberry; some natural meat; more natural bodycare products; plus amazing organic chocolate and gourmet teas! We also have a great selection of quality spices and a bulk section. Our innovative organic produce boxes have been very popular for years now. Running this business in Invermere has been a great experience for my family and me!

Parkside Place, Invermere

342-2552

Jayne has lived here since 1999 and started her specialty gift basket business in 2004. She works every day, year-round to create beautiful, one-of-akind gift baskets in her home studio for weddings, babies, thank yous, birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, stags and stagettes, and corporate events.

“I can help make any day a special day,” says Jayne, who creates for every age, occasion and budget. Jayne personally makes each gift as individual as the person who receives it.

Her handmade gift baskets are sold at shops throughout the valley, and you will also see Jayne’s smiling face at the Invermere Farmers’ Market every Saturday during the summer months.

info@itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca

Shelley Ferguson, Owner

Angela Ross, Owner

Bud’s Bar & Lounge

Mountain Vacations

Shelley Ferguson grew up in Calgary but enjoyed spending summers working in the valley and going to Bud’s on the weekends. In October 2005 she became owner of Bud’s and made Invermere her permanent home.

In just over a year Shelley has added a kitchen, a stage for live entertainment and an outdoor patio. The response has been outstanding and entertainers have come from across Canada.

“I wanted to change the image from late night club to an atmosphere where people can enjoy good food and drinks day and evening,” Shelley says. “Bringing people that kind of entertainment is amazing.”

Downtown Invermere

342-2965

Tami Szabo, Certified Coach Destiny’s Door Coaching

Women have always come to Tami with their life stories. Coaching them to actually “create their own life story” was a natural progression. When asked about her business name, she says: “Every woman has an open door to her ideal life and career, she just needs to step through it.”

Tami carries this message to career women who want more excitement and rejuvenation; to business women who want their business to fit their personality; and to “Wives Alive” who want more passion and purpose.

“I coach over the phone, local or long-distance, so I’ve been able to create my own ideal career while living in this beautiful valley.”

www.destinysdoorcoaching.com

(250) 341-7474

342-3160

Angela Ross started Mountain Vacations in the spring of 2006. She has over 20 years of experience in the tourism industry. Her knowledge and charm certainly benefits this company.

Mountain Vacations is a vacation accommodation and activity planning company. Angela has a variety of deluxe condominiums, beautiful homes overlooking the lake and mountain cabin retreats, throughout the Columbia Valley and Panorama.

Let her organize your next golf holiday or mountain escape: We’ll take care of everything.

So all you have to do is RELAX . . . and just enjoy. Visit: www.mountainvacationsbc.com.

341-3263

1-877-341-3263

Sandra Beingessner, Owner Bliss Hair and Esthetics/Blissbeads

The Hair Hut was started by Don and Klara Arnold in 1975. Following in her parents’ footsteps, Sandra attended Hairdressing College and relocated to Vancouver before returning home in 1985 to work with Mom and Dad. In 2000 she took over management with a new name, Bliss Hair and Esthetics. Bliss offers professional hair, esthetics and grooming products and services.

In 2003 Sandra took a class at Bavin Glassworks and Blissbeads was born, specializing in Designer Jewellery. Visit www.blissbeads.ca.

Sandra’s future plans are to continue caring for her wonderful clients, some who have been visiting Bliss for over 30 years!

814-13th Street, Invermere

342-6507

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 11

Alli Ramchuk, Cristina Borgogelli Owners, Tangerine Event Co.

Alli and Cristina met while attending the Special Event Management Program at the College of the Rockies in 2005.

Alli recently expanded her wedding planning business to include community events and private functions. Cristina trained as a fashion stylist and exhibition designer in Milan, Italy. The two women have created a new business called Tangerine Event Co., a full service event planning company.

The pair will introduce their new business venture with their first major event, the Blushing Bride Wedding Expo, to be held at Copper Point golf Course on Saturday, March 17.

“Tell us your vision and we’ll bring it to life!”

www.tangerineeventcompany.com

(250) 270-0338

Lana Blain, Owner

BJS Accounting Services in downtown Invermere offers all components of accounting and taxation services for small and large businesses.

Barb Smith, a Certified General Accountant, has been in public practice for a total of 18 years.

After working for other businesses for 15 years, she became an independent owner when she started her own firm here in 2004.

“I have fantastic staff,” Barb says.

“The reason why I am in this business is because I love tax and accounting. It’s what wakes me up in the morning. I am one of those few people who get to do exactly what I love, and do it with a phenomenal group of people.”

906-8th Avenue, Invermere

342-8304

Reflections Women’s Consignment

A registered massage therapist and reflexologist, Lana began her business called Tranquil Escape last year.

She offers massage, hot stone massage, reflexology, manicures, pedicures and facials at her Fairmont Hot Springs studio.

She uses all-natural products, because: “What you put on your skin is just as important as what you put into your body.”

Lana takes a holistic approach to body care, and offers packages that include a variety of treatments. Her prices are very reasonable and she has earned praise from many of her clients. Her motto is: “Take time to renew and rejuvenate!”

345-2155

Thora Harvey, Owner Gone Hollywood Videos

With a long background in business, Thora was a manager at several A&W Restaurants in Calgary for 20 years and then managed the clubhouse at Coy’s Par 3 Golf Course in Fairmont before she “retired.”

But the energetic woman couldn’t stay retired for long when a business opportunity presented itself, so she purchased Gone Hollywood Videos, Invermere’s only movie store, in 2005. Since then Thora has increased the number of movies, and added a lot more games and games accessories.

“Business is good,” says Thora, who appreciates a helping hand from her son, local accountant Robert Harvey.

503-7th Avenue, Invermere

BJS Accounting Services

Jackie Burns, Owner

Tranquil Escape

Fairmont Hot Springs

Barb J. Smith, CGA

342-0057

After years in the clothing industry, Jackie Burns took over Reflections Women’s Consignment Store in January.

The store offers gently used, affordable clothing, jewelry and more. There’s a great selection of brand name apparel for shoppers, and an opportunity for the consignee to make money as well.

“Keeping prices reasonable but making sure items are not underpriced so it is a valuable investment for the consignee is very important. Without the consignee, we would not have the store,” says Jackie. She also encourages people to display their own creations to sell in the store.

1046-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-7060

Sherry Huether, Owner Columbia Valley Vacations

Sherry has lived in the valley for 14 years and has worked in the fields of Golf, Hospitality and Guest Services.

She felt that the Columbia Valley had so much to offer that she decided to become a “Valley Planner.”

She will create a “hassle-free” vacation by finding the right accommodation, taking care of all recreational bookings, and being your contact in the Valley during your stay.

With her knowledge of the area, she is the person to see for all your vacation needs. Call her tollfree at 1-888-488-4FUN (386).

www.ColumbiaValleyVacations.com

347-9111

February 16, 2007

12 • Women in Business

Karlene LePan, Owner Sunflower Café

Karlene LePan moved to Canal Flats last year and wanted to start her own business. She noticed that there weren’t many places to grab fresh homestyle food, and seized the opportunity to open a café.

The Sunflower Café serves up daily soup and deli-style sandwiches that are made to order. The muffins and cookies are always fresh, and for the breakfast-lovers, a breakfast bagel and burrito are on the menu. New to the café are cappuccinos and lattés.

“It’s great to see the locals supporting the café!”

Karlene says. Email her at: lepan@telus.net.

Downtown Canal Flats

lepan@telus.net

270-0401

Tracy Connery, Owner

Tracy Connery Creative Photography Tracy moved back to the valley in 2000 after spending some time in the U.S. She started her photography business in 1995 in Washington, D.C. and continued working after her return to Columere Park.

Tracy has recently begun to do more real estate and commercial work, as well as creating virtual tours for websites, but her first love is weddings and family portraits.

“I can develop a quick rapport with my clients, and I love working with children,” says Tracy, who says her photographs tend to be more spontaneous and free-flowing than the traditional posed shots.

Please view samples of her work on her website.

www.tracyconneryphotography.com

345-4002

France Andestad, Owner

Trims & Treasures Esthetics Studio Located in the Fairmont Village Mall, Trims and Treasures provides locals and visitors with a full range of family hair and esthetics services, including deep tissue and relaxation massage with a certified specialist, manicures, pedicures, waxing and lash tinting.

The popular salon was purchased over a year ago by France, who is extremely proud of her talented team and describes each of the women as a great fit and values the fact that each brings different qualities to the salon.

Pride in her staff and sincere dedication to customer service is what maintains and grows this shop’s loyal clientele.

Fairmont Village Mall

345-0077

Deanna Empey, Owner Azure Massage

Deanna started her massage business in Banff in 1989 and continued it under the name Azure Massage when she moved here ten years ago.

For years Deanna worked with Canadian Mountain Holidays, soothing tired and injured heli-skiers at various lodges around the Rockies.

She offers a variety of treatments for people with sports injuries, elderly clients, those needing emotional release and “everything in between.”

Deanna specializes in cranio-sacral therapy, lymphatic drainage, raindrop therapy and deep tissue massage.

Her business on Invermere’s main street is soon to relocate to Parkside Place, Invermere.

Main Street, Invermere

342-8830

Diana Moore, Owner Fairmont Village Gift Shop

It’s been an exciting 15 months since I became a “new” owner of Fairmont Village Gift Shop!

I’ve learned a lot about the business, and I’m still having fun doing it. We’ve also met a lot of really great people in Fairmont and Invermere, where we live.

Our focus for 2007 is “neat and nifty” items; indoor/outdoor decor, toys for all ages and some great new jewellery lines.

We are also very excited about our fundraising program for the Fairmont Lions’ Club, which has started off very well.

Thank you to our valued customers for all of your suggestions . . . keep them coming!

Fairmont Village Mall

345-6133

Pat Conway, Owner Interior World

Pat Conway and her husband Karl moved here in 1989 and opened the clothing store called Thredz. After five years, they sold Thredz and began Interior World with another couple. After the partnership ended, the Conways moved Interior World to the former United Church building.

The home furnishings store has taken off in the new location, and last year added a line called Interior World Select, designed for the condo or cottage. Pat runs the administrative side of the business, and also buys and displays all the bath, bedding, kitchen and living accessories.

Pat owes much of their success to her staff.

“Our business would be nothing without them.”

926-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-4406

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 13

Kathy Sutherland

Sue Miller, Owner

Kat’s Claws

La Cabina Restaurant

Kathy Sutherland moved here from Calgary in 2005 and last year she married Dave Sutherland, Advertising Sales Associate for The Pioneer.

Kathy keeps busy with a diverse variety of occupations. She creates gel-enhanced fingernails and toenails under her business name, Kat’s Claws; she sells fractional ownerships at Bighorn Meadows in Radium Hot Springs; she does consulting work for various companies in the oil patch; and she works with husband Dave to prepare and sell Dave’s Hot Pepper Jelly. In her spare time she is volunteering for this year’s Relay for Life.

For more information on any of Kathy’s ventures, please call her at 270-0254.

Cell: 270-0254

Roberta Witts, Owner Purcell Mtn. Quilting Co.

Sue Miller is a veteran in the restaurant business. She and her husband Richard first opened La Cabina Restaurant in 1977 in Golden, where they operated for 23 years before moving La Cabina into the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs in 2000.

With them they brought their head chef Nicky Brough, who continues to serve great Canadian breakfasts and lunches, and authentic Italian dinners with steak, pizza, veal and fish.

“Many of our loyal customers still come from Golden, and since moving we have also built up a local clientele,” says Sue, who wishes to thank all her customers inside and outside the valley.

Prestige Inn, Radium

Linda Paradis, Coordinator Weekenders

Roberta moved here in 2004 and started Purcell Mtn. Quilting exactly one year ago with her partners, Margwin Long and Jan Smith.

Passionate about quilting for many years, Roberta saw a niche market in the valley for quilters who enjoy looking at fabric the way most people look at candy stores!

Purcell stocks a wide variety of cottons, batiks and novelty prints, as well as thread, notions, quilting books and patterns. Classes are held regularly, and the new class schedule is now available.

The business is now selling Janome sewing machines, and Roberta says a qualified sewing machine technician will soon be available for maintenance.

Invermere Crossroads

341-3115

Deborah-Kim (DK) Rice, Realtor RE/MAX Invermere

DK is a real estate representative with Re/Max Invermere. She is proud to be a mother of four children, a wife and a woman in business.

She loves her chosen profession as a realtor.

Over the past 18 years she has gained knowledge and skills in related fields, so that she could be more prepared for the real estate industry when the timing was right for her and her family.

Every day she strives for excellence and to gain more knowledge. Success to her is being able to use her expertise and outgoing personality to help others. Building lasting and professional relationships with others is key to her success.

dkrice@remax.net

Cell (250) 342-5935

347-2340

With a love of fashion, and a degree in fashion design and merchandising from Vancouver, Linda Paradis has begun her new business offering highquality women’s fashion at competitive prices. This line of clothing is low maintenance and perfect for the busy women of today. With the Weekenders’ mix and match wardrobe, women are able to maximize 10 pieces of Weekenders’ clothing to create more than 20 outfits.

The Spring and Summer line is on its way, and Linda is excited about presenting the new fashions.

Her first ten Weekenders hostesses in March have a chance of winning a $50 gift certificate.

par342@telus.net

342-6359

Judy Koss, Owner Pieces From the Past

Pieces from the Past carries everything from furniture to old books and other miscellaneous treasures. There is a wide variety of china, glassware and vintage jewelry. Unique gifts such as retro reproductions are also available. Even Ron Woods from the Rolling Stones and his wife have purchased jewelry from the store!

Apart from searching out antiques, Judy’s husband Larry also builds custom-made barnwood furniture that is sold in the store.

What Judy enjoys most in her business is ensuring that antiques valued by previous owners will find new homes where they are equally cherished.

Visit her website at www.piecesfromthepast.com.

1021-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-3865

February 16, 2007

14 • Women in Business

Leann Laisnez, Owner Meet on Higher Ground

After being a partner for a year at Meet on Higher Ground, Leann Laisnez became sole owner last June.

The coffee house serves home-style baked goods such as muffins, cookies, sandwiches and soups.

Customers can enjoy a selection of coffees, teas, cappuccinos and lattés in a very relaxing and friendly atmosphere.

Meet on Higher Ground is open daily from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wireless internet for customers is another service provided.

“I think the thing I like best about my job is the interaction with customers. I feel like I am not working, because it’s so enjoyable,” says Leann.

Radium Main Street

347-6567

Jayne Matheson, Co-Owner Selkirk T.V. and Appliances Ltd.

Three years ago Jayne Matheson and husband Dave took over Selkirk T.V. and Invermere Christian Supplies, the family-owned business of 36 years. A lot of growth and expansion has taken place over that time. Perhaps the largest has been in the appliance and Christian Supply departments. The store carries a full line of electronics, appliances, cell phones, Christian books, bibles, music and giftware.

“I contribute much of the success of our business to the excellent staff we have, and the unwavering support of our local community. It is a pleasure to come to work every day. God has blessed us greatly throughout the years,” Jayne says. Visit them at: www.invermerechristiansupplies.com.

1229-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-6415

Jacque Frederickson and Team Radium Hot Springs Esso

Radium is often the first impression for people as they enter the Valley or the last impression when they leave it.

Jacque Frederickson and staff feel very honored to greet or bid farewell to these travelers.

Jacque and Brent Frederickson have owned the business for 27 years. They operate the gas station, provide Greyhound freight and passenger information, and help individuals in need of car repairs.

“Our goal is to put the customer’s experience first and I have a group of people here very focused on that,” Jacque says.

“I see myself as just one member of an excellent team.”

Main Street, Radium

347-9726

Kim Collens, Sales Representative Royal LePage Rockies West

Kim and her husband Wayne have moved to the valley as full-time residents after enjoying many years as weekenders. She has over 20 years experience in the customer service industry in a sales, management, and finance capacity.

Kim has developed positive relationships with colleagues and has provided reliable, quality service to many satisfied clients. She prides herself on being a professional who truly cares and is dedicated to making your experience a positive and enjoyable one.

If you are looking for your dream home or have a property to sell, Kim would welcome an opportunity to meet with you.

www.kimcollens.com

1-877-342-3427

Erin Reid, Owner Erin Reid Design

Was your house designed without you in mind?

Erin Reid Design focuses on the desires and needs of clients with close attention paid to lifestyles and budgets. These design plans are stylish and will outlive changes in trends. In addition to designing livable, comfortable, unique interiors, with “wow” factor, ERD also incorporates environmentally-conscious concepts.

Designing and decorating your home can be overwhelming. ERD works with professional tradespeople and builders and over the years, has established a reliable team. From new construction to new furnishings, ERD works with you in mind.

info@erinreiddesign.com

(250) 688-3746

Monita Gauvin, Ashley Sumner Owners, Bare Hands Day Spa

Long-time registered massage therapist Monita Gauvin of Edgewater, along with valley newcomer Ashley Sumner of Brisco, have combined their talents in this business located inside the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs.

The two women offer a wide assortment of therapeutic treatments including hot stone massage, facials, pedicures and wraps. The hot tub and swimming pool inside the Prestige Inn is also available to their clients.

Open since 2003, the day spa welcomes customers who want to experience the latest in relaxing, invigorating spa treatments. For appointments, call 347-2121 or e-mail: barehands@telus.net.

Prestige Inn, Radium

347-2121

February 16, 2007

Women In Business • 15

Kim Weaver, Consultant Epicure Selections

Kim Weaver and Epicure Selections Taste Testing Parties bring Gourmet Food and Chef Quality Cookware to you and your friends in your own home!

Epicure has created delicious, easy to use food products to help you put the spice back into your dinner hour!

Kim says: “I bring the fun, I bring the food, and you walk away with some wonderful Epicure products absolutely for free! Why wouldn’t you want to have an Epicure Party?”

Call for your free catalogue or to book your own Epicure Taste Testing Party!

weaverk@telus.net

(250) 270-0232

Crisanna MacLeod, Owner tyG Productions

Crisanna MacLeod’s creative marketing expertise is proven in tyG productions. She and her talented team increases revenue for Columbia Valley businesses and Fairmont Resort Properties, for whom Crisanna designed their successful Platinum Merchant Program. “I work with people who love what they do, who want more loyal customers and more profit.”

Crisanna also facilitates dynamic seminars that have evolved during her 28 professional years and during her spiritual journey - teaching new skills for living a content and happy life. “With faith, family, good friends, passion for my work and community, I am blessed with a wonderful life.”

crisanna@tygproductions.com

(250) 342-8947

Monica Petrowitsch, Owner Pamper Yourself Spa

Monica Petrowitsch fell in love with the valley when vacationing with her parents, and decided to make it her home in 1993 when she opened Pamper Yourself Spa. This 4,000-square-foot day spa is open seven days a week and offers massage, facials, pedicures, manicures, body wraps and body polishes.

“The Spa is my passion. I’m lucky to have found it. Nothing makes me feel better than having someone arrive who is stressed and see them relaxed and thankful after their treatment because of the personal service they received,” says Monica.

For more, see www.pamperyourselfspa.com.

Invermere Crossroads

342-6266

Tiffany Gulbe, Owner Tiffany’s Thredz

When Tiffany Gulbe first visited her future storefront on main street, she fell in love with the unique layout. Tiffany’s Thredz store is part of a historical building that is more than 114 years old.

Entering her fourth year as owner, Tiffany values the history and charm of the building. Her style, and innovative flair for fashion, however, is very current. “We want to concentrate on formal dress wear with the higher lines,” Tiffany says.

The store specializes in higher-end clothing such as Joseph Ribkoff and Frank Lyman. Tiffany will continue to carry the popular Mexx, Esprit and Point Zero names.

Watch for spring arrivals, coming soon!

1201-7th Avenue, Invermere

342-2901

Donna Chen, Owner Tim Hortons

Donna Chen is a newcomer to the valley, having arrived recently from the Lower Mainland t take over the Tim Hortons franchise, along wit her husband Noel Chen.

Donna said it’s great to be associated with one of the most successful and well-known brand names in Canada. “The timing is perfect so that we can grow along with the valley,” Donna said.

She said the valley has been very welcoming and she is looking forward to living and working in a smaller community. She said the business has great employees and she will be looking for more when the season gets busier.

Invermere Crossroads

342-3777

Danielle Elford, Owner Valley Alley Bowling Centre

Danielle and Jason Elford became owners of Valley Alley and Lucky Strike Gas last May. The business includes bowling, golf simulators and a full-serve gas station with low prices.

This licensed facility organizes golf leagues, bowling leagues, birthday parties and more. Employe Sandi Clark is presently working on promotional events and special occasions. The biggest change coming up is the expansion of the ice cream area for summer. Watch for slushy machines, cotton candy and a new look.

“Our employees are dedicated and the customers are very loyal. I’m grateful to be part of such a fantastic place,” Danielle says.

Hwy 95, near Windermere

(250) 342-2695

February 16, 2007

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ROYAL LEPAGE ROCKIES WEST PROTECTING CLIENTS As part of our ongoing effort to ensure the best professional service we ask that all clients familiarize themselves with privacy issues and agency relationships prior to engaging a Realtor.

WORKING WITH A REALTOR AN EXPLANATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND A REALTOR® AND OF THE ASSOCIATION COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION Buying, selling or leasing real estate is probably the most important and potentially rewarding financial transaction you’ll make in your life. So it is a good idea to take a moment and consider the kind of relationship you might be entering into with a REALTOR®. The more you know the more satisfied you will be with the results.

REALTORS®, Brokerages and real estate boards need to collect, use and disclose some personal information to help you sell, buy or lease real estate.

THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP REALTORS® work within a legal relationship called agency. The agency relationship exists between you, the principal, and your Brokerage, the company under which the individual who is representing you, is licensed. The essence of the agency relationship is that the Brokerage has the authority to represent the principal in dealings with others.

Brokerages and their Licensees are legally obligated to protect and promote the interests of their principals as they would their own.

Specifically, the Brokerage has the following duties: 1) Undivided loyalty. The Brokerage must protect the principal’s negotiating position at all times, and disclose all known facts which may affect or influence the principal’s decision.

2) To obey all lawful instructions of the principal.

3) An obligation to keep the confidences of the principal.

4) To exercise reasonable care and skill in performing all assigned duties.

5) To account for all money and property placed in an Brokerage’s hands while acting for the principal.

You can expect competent service from your Brokerage, knowing that the company is bound by ethics and the law to be honest and thorough in representing a property listed for sale or lease. Both buyer/tenant and seller/landlord can be represented by their own Brokerages in a single transaction.

DUAL AGENCY Dual agency occurs when a Brokerage is representing both the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord in the same transaction. Since the Brokerage has promised a duty of confidentiality, loyalty and full disclosure to both parties simultaneously, it is necessary to limit these duties in this situation, if both parties consent. If you find yourself involved in a dual agency relationship, before making or receiving an offer, both you and the other party will be asked to consent, in writing, to this new limited agency relationship.

This relationship involves the following limitations: a) The Brokerage will deal with the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord impartially; b) The Brokerage will have a duty of disclosure to both the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord except that: i) the Brokerage will not disclose that the buyer/tenant is willing to pay a price or agree to terms other than those contained in the offer, or that the seller/landlord is willing to accept a price . . or terms other than those contained in the listing; ii) the Brokerage will not disclose the motivation of the buyer/tenant to buy or lease or the seller/landlord to sell or lease unless authorized by the buyer/tenant or the seller/landlord; iii)The Brokerage will not disclose personal information, not otherwise necessarily disclosed in the transaction documentation, about the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord to the other party unless authorized in writing. c) The Brokerage will disclose to the buyer/tenant defects about the physical condition of the property known to the Brokerage.

WHEN THERE IS NO AGENCY RELATIONSHOP You may also choose to use the services of a REALTOR® without having any kind of agency relationship. This might occur, for example, when you are being shown a property by the seller/landlord’s agent.

The REALTOR® you choose to work with in this manner has a legal and ethical duty to provide you with accurate, honest answers to your questions and may provide all these services.

• Explain real estate terms and practices • Provided and explain forms used • Assist you in screening and viewing properties • lnform you of lenders and their policies • Identify and estimate costs involved in a transaction • Assist you in establishing your range of affordability • Prepare offers or counter-offers at your direction • Present all offers promptly A REALTOR® who is not your agent cannot: • Recommend or suggest a price • lnform you of his/her principal’s top/bottom line • Disclose any confidential information about his/her principal unless otherwise authorized You should not provide a REALTOR® who is not your agent with any information that you would not provide directly to his or her principal.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BUYER/TENANT OR A SELLER/LANDLORD As a buyer/tenant or a seller/landlord, you should: • Carefully read all documents and understand what you are signing.

• If you need special or expert advice, seek other professionals such as lawyers, notaries, accountants, home inspectors, contractors, engineers and surveyors.

AGENCY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Agency acknowledgement clauses such as the following will be used in the Contract of Purchase and Sale or the Offer to Lease: The seller/landlord has an agency relationship with _____________________ (Brokerage) and ___________________(Licensee) The buyer/tenant has an agency relationship with ______________________(Brokerage) and ___________________ (Licensee) The buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord have consented to a limited dual agency relationship with ___________________(Brokerage) ________________________ (Licensee) and ____________________________(Licensee) having signed a Limited Dual Agency Agreement dated __________________________________, yr. ___________________.

Members of the public are aware that in most cases properties offered for sale or lease by members of the real estate industry have a commission or fee that the seller/landlord has agreed to pay to the Listing Brokerage. The Listing Brokerage traditionally shares this commission/fee with the Cooperating Brokerage. Commission and fee may vary.

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PRIVACY REALTORS®, Brokerages and real estate boards need to collect, use and disclose some personal information to help you sell, buy or lease real estate. We respect your privacy and want to ensure you understand how and why your information is collected, used and disclosed in a real estate transaction.

How is my personal information collected? Most personal information will be collected directly from you through the contracts and other documents you fill out (e.g., Multiple Listing Contract, Contract of Purchase and Sale, Offer to Lease, seller’s Property Disclosure Statement) and through discussions you have with your REALTOR®. Some information may be collected from other sources such as government departments and agencies (e.g., Land Title Offices, BC Assessment), financial institutions and mortgage brokers.

To whom may my personal information be disclosed? Your information may be disclosed to (or may be accessible by) the Boards and their staff and members, other real estate boards and their staff and members, other REALTORS@ and their clients, government departments and agencies, financial institutions, legal advisors, service providers, the British Columbia Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia, The Canadian Real Estate Association and members of the public, for the purposes described below. Not all of your information will be accessible to each of the above mentioned entities. For example, once the listing term has ended, the general public will not have access to your information unless it is otherwise available through public registries (e.g., BC Assessment, Land Title Offices).

PURPOSES FOR COLLECTING, USING AND DISCLOSING PERSONAL INFORMATION Why is my personal information collected, used and disclosed?

Your information may be collected, used and disclosed for some or all of the following purposes: a) To allow members of real estate boards (including REALTORS® and appraisers) to appraise your property. b) To list your property with the Multiple Listing service® in order to market your property. c) To market your property for sale or lease through any other media (both print and electronic). d) To help you locate a suitable property to purchase or lease. e) To facilitate the purchase and sale or lease transaction (by cooperating with financial institutions, legal advisors and government departments and agencies). f) To allow the Boards and other real estate boards and their members (including REALTORS® and appraisers) to compile current and historical statistics on sales and property prices and lease rates, and to conduct comparative market analyses.

Information about your property will be retained in the Multiple Listing service® for these purposes after your property has sold or leased or your listing has expired (if you are a seller/landlord) and after you have purchased or leased your property (if you are a buyer/tenant). g) To enforce codes of professional conduct and ethics for members of real estate boards (by cooperating with real estate boards, the British Columbia Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia, The Canadian Real Estate Association and other regulatory bodies). h) To comply with legal requirements and to act pursuant to legal authorizations.

The above-mentioned collections, uses and disclosures are a necessary part of your relationship with your REALTOR®.

Will my personal information be collected, used and disclosed for any other purposes?

Your information may also be collected, used and disclosed for the following additional purposes: a) Your REALTOR® may communicate with you in future to determine whether you require additional real estate services. b) Your REALTOR® may communicate with you to provide information about other products or services which may interest you. c) Other REALTORS® may communicate with you to determine whether you require additional real estate services.

These additional purposes are optional. If you do not want your personal information disclosed or used for these purposes, please contact the Board’s privacy officer. Contact information for all real estate boards within BC can be found at the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) website: www.bcrea.bc.ca or telephone 604.683.7702, or toll free 1.877.361.3626.

DEFINITIONS - The Brokerage is the real estate company under which the individual is licensed.

- The Licensee is the managing broker, associate broker and/or representative of a Brokerage.

- REALTOR® is often used interchangeably with licensee, real estate agent or representative and, in BC, is licensed under the Real Estate Services Act. A Licensee can use the term REALTOR® if he/ she belongs to a local real estate board or association that enforces a strict Code of Ethics.

- The Boards are the real estate boards and associations in whose jurisdiction the property is located and/or of which the Brokerage or the REALTOR® is a member. They are boards and associations which assist REALTORS® to market, sell or lease real estate. The Boards also provide ongoing training for their members, enforce ethical standards and help resolve disputes between members and the public.

- The Multiple Listing Service® is a computerized database of real estate listings and sales. It is operated by the Boards in conjunction with other real estate boards and The Canadian Real Estate Association.

- Personal Information means any personal information about you, including your name, address, phone number, financial information and may include information about your property (such as listing and selling price, lease rate, listing term, etc.).

- The buyer/tenant is often referred to as the purchaser.

- The seller/landlord is often referred to as the vendor.

- The principal is someone who has engaged a Brokerage to act for and on his or her behalf either to buy, sell or lease real estate.

- The landlord is often referred to as the lessor.

- The tenant is often referred to as the lessee.

This pamphlet has been designed to explain various types of agency relationships, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information, and to help you understand what it all means. If you are still unclear about these concepts, feel free to seek legal counsel.

I acknowledge having received and read the brochure Working With a REALTOR®. I understand the various types of relationships that may occur between myself and a REALTOR®.

I consent to the Boards, other real estate boards, the Brokerage and the, Licensee collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the purposes (and to the recipients) described in the brochure.

I further understand that I will be signing additional documentation acknowledging the type of agency that I receive and consenting to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information.

INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY NAME (PRINT) _______________________________________________________________ AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE _______________________________AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE __________________________ (COMPANY 0NLY)AUTHORlZED SIGNATORY (PRINT) __________________________ DATED _________________, Yr. _______ ACKNOWLEDGED BY: BROKERAGE (PRINT) ______________________________________________________________ PER: LICENSEE’S SIGNATURE_________________________________ LICENSEE (PRINT) ___________________________

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LOTS & ACREAGES

CASTLEROCK ESTATES $105,000

CASTLEROCK ESTATES $109,900

CASTLEROCK ESTATES $119,900

CASTLEROCK ESTATES $149,000

Lot 67 Phase 1, Castle Rock Estates Quiet cul-de-sac location, perfect lot for a side walkout, serviced and ready to go.

This lot will be close to the Recreation Center and tennis courts, plus NO GST. #08412

Lot 88, Phase 1 Castle Rock Estates - Wonderful level lot in Phase One of Castle Rock. Ready to go, close to all amenities and NO GST! Call, this is a great lot! #08413

Build your dream home in the beautiful estate community of Castle Rock Estates, surrounded by alpine landscapes and views of the Purcell and Rocky Mountains. This oversized lot is naturally treed with an east/west exposure, fully serviced and offers a quiet cul-de-sac location. #08532

Lot 49, Ledgerock Ridge, CastleRock Estates - Top of the Hill is where you will find this wonderful building lot at CastleRock Estates in Invermere. Views of both the Rockies to the East and the Purcell Range to the West. Well-treed and ready for your dream home. Visit any time. #08290

Lot 44 Ledgerock Ridge, Invermere This beautiful Mountain View lot offers 113 feet of street frontage, making it ideal for a rancher floor plan, and sloped enough for a walkout basement. No GST and its size make this property a great value!! #08438

CASTLEROCK ESTATES $170,000

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $172,000

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $179,000

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS 179,900

PANORAMA $184,000 + GST

Lot 5 Ledgerock Court, Castle Rock Estates - Cul-de-sac lot backing onto Crown Land in Castle Rock Estates.

Large, flat lot provides lots of options for your dream, mountain view home. #08494

Lot 49 Fairway Drive, Fairmont Hot Springs. “No Building Time Commitment” Excellent opportunity to own at Mountainside, Fairmont Hot Springs! Enjoy the setting, the views and the many amenities! Call Today! #08518

Premium building lot at Radium Valley Resort! Park side location with privacy, plus views! Enjoy the amenities of the Radium area from this private gated community. Low monthly fees! A great choice! #08536

Fabulous Fairmont! Beautiful Mountainside building lot is located on a quiet street in the heart of Fairmont Hot Springs and allows you to build at your convenience.

The property has a gentle slope with an east/west exposure that features towering older growth trees, wild rose bushes, holly and various types of ground cover. Modest building scheme allows you to build a quaint cottage nestled in the trees or your dream home, the choice is yours. #08542

Greywolf Golf Course View Lot! Lowest priced lot in Panorama but an excellent lot to build your dream home with access to all the Panorama Village amenities, ski, golf, cycle, swim or just relax. #08417

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $199,000

WINDERMERE $245,500

WINDERMERE $269,900

WINDERMERE $289,900.

FAIRMONT $299,000. + GST

Golfer’s Delight! Views and location are yours with this prime building lot on the 1st tee at prestigious Fairmont Riverside Golf Course. Build your dream home in one of the most desirable recreational communities in the Windermere Valley. Lot looks east to the Fairmont Sawtooth Range and west to the Golf Course with the Riverside Clubhouse just a short stroll away! No building commitment. Golf membership included in purchase price. #08545

Lot 7 Phase 6A Lakeview Meadows - Watch the sun set over the Purcell Mountain range from this wonderful building lot. Backs onto the Copper Point Golf Course. Enjoy the saltwater pool in the rec center or go to the private beach. #08441

Lot 22 Phase 6B, Lakeview Meadows Lakeview Meadows is the hot place to be, close to the new Copper Point Golf Course, private Rec Center, beach access, tennis courts, paved pathways. This lot has an excellent view of Mount Nelson and is perfect for a walkout home. #08422

Walkout lot with fantastic mountain views, private beach access, tennis court right out your back door, recreation center, paved pathways, golf only minutes away, and all at this great lot in Lakeview Meadows, Invermere, B.C. #08525

Back to nature! NO highway noise!

The ultimate in tranquility and privacy is offered by this 5 acre parcel located minutes between Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul in total peace and solitude of the Western slopes of the Rockies, and still be close to all the valley amenities. #08530

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CASTLEROCK ESTATES $85,000

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LOTS & ACREAGES

LAKEVIEW MEADOWS $329,900

WINDERMERE $329,900 Very large lot in Lakeview Meadows at .41 of an acre, this lot is very private and has all the available accesses to the Lakeview Meadows amenities, private beach, recreation center, paved pathways, tennis court, and Copper Point Golf Course. This is one of the last lots available to buy and build your dream getaway. Come by for a viewing today and start making your plans. #08523

Back to nature! NO highway noise! The ultimate in tranquility and privacy is offered by this 5 acre parcel located minutes between Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul in total peace and solitude of the Western slopes of the Rockies, and still be close to all the valley amenities. #08531

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Lot 39 Phase 6B, Lakeview Meadows - Lakeview Meadows private view lot on the ridge with no one behind you and a good view of the Fairmont Range. This lot comes with use of a private tennis court, sandy beach, recreation center, swimming pools and day use boat dock. #08520

FAIRMONT $339,000. + GST

FAIRMONT $399,000. + GST

WINDERMERE $429,900.

Back to nature! NO highway noise! The ultimate in tranquility and privacy is offered by this 9-acre parcel located minutes between Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul in total peace and solitude of the Western slopes of the Rockies, and still be close to all the valley amenities. #08529

EDGEWATER $750,000 + GST

Build the home of your dreams on this large lot in the lakeside community of Windermere. Your boat is only a short stroll away at your private slip in the Hidden Bay Marina. Beach, Artist’s Corner, Stolen Church, park, restaurant and pub are within easy walking distance. This lot is perfect for a multi-level walkout home. Enjoy the mountain and lake views and the best of village living from your piece of paradise! Boat slip included in purchase price. #08546

DL 9049 Greenwood Road, - Beautiful view acreage at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Your privacy is guaranteed with 237 acres to roam. From meadows to scenic outlooks this property has it all. If farm status is maintained the property taxes are incredibly low. #08458

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

INVERMERE $17/SQ. FT.

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $1,400,000

WINDERMERE $1,500,000

PANORAMA $5,000,000

Opportunity to lease - #108, 901 – 7th Ave., Invermere - New building with high-end exposure. 1000 sq. ft., air conditioned, open plan. #08514

Redstreak Road Highway 93/95.

High visibility highway commercial land at the entrance to Radium. Ideal for a mixed-use commercial/residential development. #8257

Skookum Inn, 1466/1456 Hwy 93/95 - Multi-use property with convenience store, gasbar, restaurant and small motel. Prime Hwy 93/95. #08423

84202300 Springs Creek Road, Panorama. 60 acres, two new log chalets, new owners living trailer.

Spring Creek runs right through this wonderful acreage. #08420

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PANORAMA

PANORAMA $129,900. + GST

PANORAMA SPRINGS $149,900

SKI TIP LODGE $164,900

PANORAMA $349,000

WOLF LAKE $649,900

A Creek runs through! Experience the best Panorama Mountain Village has to offer – after a busy day spent skiing or golfing, relax on your private patio & listen to the murmuring of Toby Creek as it flows past only a few meters away. Hot tub & Sauna are only steps away! This freshly painted, 1 bedroom unit in Toby Creek comes fully furnished and is able to comfortably accommodate 4 people. New Vision paid in full. Currently in the rental pool. GST applicable. #08539

#108 - 2080 Summit Drive, Panorama - Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, main floor condo. Great rental revenue! Ski to your door and/or soak in the pools - all this unit needs is you! #08483

#407 – 2050 Summit Drive, Panorama - One bedroom, fully furnished unit is just steps away from all resort amenities. Currently in rental pool. GST applicable on purchase price. #08486

#311 – 2064 Summit Drive, Panorama - Wow factor is what this top floor unit has with vaulted ceiling, top-end furnishings and views that dreams are made of. One of the largest units in the building and with the GST paid this is one of the best values going. This unit is not in the rental pool and able to show today so call for a viewing. #08457

#7 - 1856 Greywolf Drive, Panorama - Private hot tub, 4 bedrooms, granite counter tops and garage. Walk 100 feet to the Greywolf Golf Club and a short slide to the ski lift. #08468

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CONDOS & TOWNHOMES

INVERMERE $277,225$347,675 + GST

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $289,900

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $289,900

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $334,900

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS $449,900. + GST

One floor living with no stairs, walking distance to Invermere’s amenities.

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Villa 18 7984 Radium Hill Road, Radium Resort.

Maintenance free condo overlooking golf course. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, recently upgraded unit. #08509

Relaxing in Radium! Gorgeous town home in the heart of the Rockies enjoys an abundance of sunshine and beautiful mountain views from every window. Well appointed and tastefully decorated this home features a cozy corner fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a feature wall of windows, rustic pine cabinetry and a country kitchen that overlooks the living area and festivities. There is nothing to do but relax in this comfortable low-maintenance get-away complete with air conditioning, single garage and a professionally finished walk-out lower level with family room. Just in time for the holidays...gift bow included. #08541

On Top at the Peaks! Beautiful views surround you in this nearly new 2 bedroom plus loft condo on the top floor of the Birch building. This furnished corner unit features two balconies, maple cabinets, black appliances, master bedroom with ensuite, spacious loft and cozy river rock fireplace. Other features include heated underground parking, air conditioning, outdoor pool and indoor/outdoor hot tubs. Radium Hot Springs offers magnificent scenery, year-round recreation and world class golf. Call today, this one won’t last long! #08537

Outstanding Views, Outstanding Value! Don’t wait to make this 2 bedroom full ownership condo at the prestigious Big Horn Meadows Resort your own private retreat. This top floor condo is in immaculate condition, tastefully furnished & ready for you to move in & enjoy the finer things in life.

Pamper yourself in the luxurious interior with leather furniture, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, vaulted ceilings, feature fireplace & a deluxe master suite with jetted tub. Breathtaking views of the pond, golf course and mountains await you on the west facing deck or enjoy the Rocky Mountain views while watching the kids in the pool from the east facing deck; the choice is yours. #08508

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GOLDEN

GOLDEN $299,900

GOLDEN $369,000

GOLDEN $419,000

GOLDEN, BC $469,900

PARSON, BC $789,000

GOLDEN, BC $1,600,000

The perfect little acreage for a family! Just ten minutes south of Golden on Horse Creek Road this 1.15 acre parcel with a 1900 sq. ft., well maintained home is a great find!

There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (the lower bath is brand new); an open kitchen, large living room with hardwood floors, huge family room and laundry downstairs. A landscaped garden with some fruit trees, a greenhouse, root cellar & vegetable patch. The 2-level, heated 22x15 workshop/barn is a handyman’s dream! New septic system in April 2005. Lots of room for the kids to have fun as the yard is completely fenced. #08544

This beautiful cozy 2 bedroom condo with lock-off in Glacier Lodge at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will give you a home away from home. All furnishings and appliances are included. Splendid views of the Blaeberry Valley and the Canadian Rockies. Full use of the exercise room, sauna, steam room and outdoor hot tub located on the main floor of the lodge. Well stocked General Store and various restaurants and pubs available. This condo will provide good revenue both in summer and winter through the rental pool or keep it exclusively for your own use. Experience Golden and surrounding areas from this home base. #08543

Lots of opportunity! Use this duplex on popular, quiet Alexander Drive as your source of income or live in one unit and rent the other.

The large backyard is completely fenced and has an access to the lane. Beautiful Views!

New carpets throughout, new kitchen appliances in one unit and both basements are partially finished. Call today to see this well maintained home. #08534

2732 Golden Upper Donald Rd, Golden.

Custom built, 2 storey home west of Golden on 7 acres. New 4 bedroom home, big windows, laminate floor, a large island in the kitchen, an office in the basement, etc. Ideal as a home or a holiday retreat. #08388

3776 Sanborn Rd. - 160-Acre Hobby Farm. Spectacular Rocky Mountain views and fronting the Columbia River. Meticulously maintained grounds with separate water and septic systems. #08259

1022 N - 11th Ave. - 8 acres, high visibility corner of TransCanada Highway and Highway 93/95 in Golden. Ideal for Big Box Store, Grocery Store, Car Dealership.

Currently zoned Highway Commercial (C-2) and Service Commercial (C-4). #08252

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RESIDENTIAL & RECREATIONAL

INVERMERE $319,000

INVERMERE $324,900.

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $359,900

This is a wonderful place to raise your family with this affordable home in Edgewater. The kids will enjoy the convenience of being close to school, as well as the huge level space that this property offers (.8 acres) with its own creek running through the back yard. Invest in your future today!

Wonderful four bedroom home or two separate suites. This Black Forest Heights unit has a two bedroom suite on the lower level.

Excellent finishes throughout, hardwood floors, two fireplaces, very good mountain views and a great yard. This property is ready to move into and enjoy. Very close to golf and skiing and only minutes to the beach.

Call Paul for your showing today.

Affordable Invermere Home! This cozy mountain style home is situated on a large treed lot and is just a short walk to all schools. Den plus living room with a wood burning brick fireplace on the main level, 3 bedrooms on the upper level with a balcony off the master bedroom, family room on the lower level and large wrap-around deck with a fenced yard makes this an ideal family home or investment opportunity. #08540

4929 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont Hot Springs - 2 bedroom condo with den, 4 bathrooms, open living/dining area, kitchen with island and eating bar, oak cabinets, wood burning fireplace, single garage. #08516

INVERMERE $399,000

INVERMERE $419,900

INVERMERE $419,900.

EDGEWATER $425,000

701-13th Ave., Invermere - Heritage House: Lovingly restored to its original beauty. 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 10’ ceilings, crown moldings, plate rails, covered porches and more. Completely remodeled. #08492

1710 15th Ave., Invermere - Wonderful family home in Westridge Estates. 4 bedrooms, updated, in move-in condition.

Call Paul for your showing today. #08513

Views, Views, Views from this wonderful end unit at Coppercrown Villas in Invermere. 3 nice size bedrooms, 4 baths, bright finished lower level with fireplace. This townhouse is a perfect getaway and very central to Panorama Ski Hill, golfing and the lake. Come for a viewing today and see what can be yours. #08533

4776 Riverview Drive, Edgewater - 1600 sq.ft., four season sunroom, mountain and wetland views. Three bedrooms on the main floor, large eat-in kitchen plus a two-car garage.

Call today for showing.#08495

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EDGEWATER $249,000

FAIRMONT $434,000.

INVERMERE $434,900.

FAIRMONT $439,000.

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $489,000

A Lifestyle Choice! Wonderfully maintained bungalow style home located on the 12th fairway of the prestigious Riverside Golf Course is perfect for those who desire the finer things in life. Relax on the back deck and enjoy the impeccably landscaped property, fully irrigated with beautiful mature trees and views of the golf course and Rocky Mountains. Bring your golf clubs and enjoy the Charter Golf Membership which is included. #08526

Wonderfully renovated home built in 1981 and added onto in 2005, this home is a great value with so much usable living area and a great yard for the family and friends. This home has a large 42x17.6 pull-through garage, heated, insulated, water & drain. The living area is fantastic for the family with space for everyone, large eat-in kitchen, great new games room with pool table, darts, raised deck & a master bedroom that is a dream. The lower level has a 26x22 workshop plus an office, T.V. sitting room, bathroom & the main floor features a lovely, more formal sitting room.

This is a must see for anyone looking for a great home in Invermere. #08524

Marvelous Mountainside! Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom bungalow is move-in ready and sure to please everyone in the family. The open floor plan features hardwood and tile floors, oversized kitchen, and spacious living area with cozy wood stove and feature oak cabinets, master with ensuite, main floor laundry and a fully developed walkout lower level. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with mature trees, oversized double garage and a low maintenance exterior, this home would make a perfect vacation retreat or retirement property. Call today to enjoy the complete Fairmont and area experience from your new home! #08538

5035 St. Andrews Place, Fairmont - Bright open living/dining area with direct access to a west facing deck. Private balcony off the master bedroom overlooks tranquil backyard and creek. #08491

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RESIDENTIAL & RECREATIONAL

WINDERMERE $539,000

WINDERMERE $539,000

FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $629,000

5151 Riverview Crescent, Fairmont Hot Springs - Four bedroom home features over 1800 sq. ft. of living space on the main level with hardwood floors, kitchen with oak cabinets and eating bar, vaulted ceilings, wood stove and an open floor plan perfect for entertaining. #08515

RR#3 883 Timbermont Road, Windermere - Beautifully landscaped on a large treed lot, this open floor plan offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, warm fireplace, vaulted ceilings and includes tasteful furnishings with all appliances. Just move in and enjoy! #08517

860 Timbermont Road, Windermere. Over 2800 sq. ft. of living space plus a 26 x 26 garage/workshop, heated and insulated for your year-round use.

Four bedrooms, three baths, hardwood floors, vaulted ceiling, open concept, wonderful front deck, all done in timber frame. This is a must see!! #08481

4875 River Drive, Fairmont Hot Springs - 200 feet of unique river frontage on the headwaters of the Columbia River at Fairmont. This estate quality property (.6 acres) has an old functional cottage to use until you build that nature’s dream home.

Don’t miss out on this rare gem! #08511

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FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS $534,900

INVERMERE $649,000

Remarkable Retreat! Exceptional property offers the best of quality and executive living on the Riverside Golf Course complete with charter golf membership. This 4 bedroom home features over 6200 square feet of professionally developed living space with home theatre, fitness room, family room with wet bar, dining room, Chef’s kitchen with slate floors, triple garage, and a self contained in-law suite. Enjoy the mountain views, immaculate grounds with aggregate concrete driveway, plenty of parking and a private back yard with beautiful outdoor pool. For those with impeccable taste this home offers the ultimate in comfort and luxury and would make an excellent corporate retreat or multi-family investment. #08408

WINDERMERE $1,100,000. + GST Best of Both Worlds! Historic style timber frame log home and the New World Development of Lakeview Meadows and its wonderful RecCenter, tennis courts, private beach and so much more. This 3 bedroom, open-concept cottage has very good views, wonderful detail, walkout basement and large gourmet kitchen along with a huge backyard for the kids. Many excellent features of this home that need to be seen. #08401

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1518 Lower Lakeview Lane, Invermere. Enjoy the morning sun and beautiful lake views from the large deck. Watch your kids or grandkids playing on the sandy beach just steps away. Park your boat nearby. Municipal water and sewer. #08477

FAIRMONT $789,000.

INVERMERE $2,089,000 9480 Juniper Heights Road, Invermere. Perched high above the Columbia Valley, this modern home and 47 acre property offers your own private recreational retreat. Complete with swimming pond, huge quonset to store your recreational toys and gear, waterfall, hot tub, soft heat sauna and more. Elk, deer and bighorn sheep share your mountain paradise. #08484

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PANORAMA $2,900,000.

Spectacular custom built large diameter log home overlooking BC’s #1 rated Greywolf Golf Course and Panorama’s ski runs. From the moment you enter this home onto limestone floors with in-floor heat, past the media center and into the great room with the huge four-way fireplace soaring up to the vaulted ceiling and then into the gourmet Italian designed kitchen with built-in sub-zero fridge, freezer and wine cooler, you will be impressed with the high-end contemporary finish if this beautiful home. #08522

250-345-0333

230 Laurier Street

5003 Hot Springs Road

INVERMERE

FAIRMONT

PANORAMA $5,000,000 2300 Springs Creek Road, Panorama - 60 acres across from Panorama. Self-contained with own water and power system. Two new, log chalets fully furnished at 2000 sq ft apiece; each one sits on their own with permits for three more in place, a new owners living trailer. Spring Creek runs through this wonderful acreage. You need to see it to believe it. #08420

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230 Laurier Street

5003 Hot Springs Road

INVERMERE

FAIRMONT

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