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Vol. 4/Issue 9

The Columbia

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March 2, 2007

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March 2, 2007

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David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS) students Jamie McKersie and Bennet Oaks took the silver and bronze medals at the Skills Canada Culinary Arts Regional Competition at David Thompson on Friday. Coy MacDonald of Golden took home the gold medal this year and will represent the region at the provincial finals in Abbotsford in April.

DTSS Culinary Arts instructor Allison Bell said each competitor was required to produce CULINARY KINGS—Invermere chefs-in-training compete in Culinary Arts Regiona two-course meal for al. Picture here, from left to right, are Bennet Oaks, Jessica Larson, Steven Small, Jamie two within three hours Mckersie and Coy MacDonald.

Photo by Brian Geis from a “modified black box” format, using only Skills Canada BC is a provincial non-profit orgathe ingredients provided them. From the black box of nization and registered charity composed of volunteers ingredients, the students were required to make two representing - industry, labour, education and governservings of cream of mushroom soup and two portions ment dedicated to promoting and enhancing the perof red snapper fillets. One serving was tasted by the ceived value of professional technical and trade skills judges and one was judged for visual appeal. among British Columbia’s youth.

Also competing from Invermere were Jessica LarFor the past 11 years, Skills Canada BC has orson and Steven Small. Chefs Chris Weller of the Black ganized skills competitions on an annual basis at reForest Restaurant, a graduate of the Culinary Arts pro- gional and provincial levels.These competitions are a gram at DTSS, and Mark Leblanc of the Earl Grey showcase of trades and technology occupations in deLodge judged the event. mand in today’s workforce.

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3

March 2, 2007

Proposed bylaw to triple development fees, DCCs

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The District of Invermere Council, on Tuesday night, voted in unanimous support of a bylaw that would triple Development Cost Charges (DCCs), the fee it charges home builders to pay for the cost of infrastructure upgrades made necessary by municipal growth.

“As far as I’m concerned,” District of Invermere Councillor Bob Campsall noted, “DCCs are a cost of doing business. I strongly support the bylaw.”

According to the bylaw, DCCs for low density projects (up to 15 units per hectare) will jump from $4,180.88 per dwelling unit to $16,349.85 per dwelling unit. Similarly, DCCs for high density projects (more than 15 units per hectare) will jump from $2,508.52 to $12,262.38.

Invermere Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser admitted the increases are substantial, but the proposed bylaw is the result of a study performed by the Calgary-based Urban Systems and is consistent with council’s philosophy, official community plan and the council’s growth policy as adopted in 2006.

DCC’s are one-time charges levied against residential (single-family and multi-family), commercial, industrial and institutional developments that impose a capital cost burden on the district. DCC’s pay for improvements to highways, off-street parking, sanitary sewers, water, drainage and park land acquisition and improvement.

“Some will argue that the increase will challenge affordability within the community,” Mr. Prosser commented, “but this is the cost of development.”

Prosser said the need has been decreased by direct developer contributions for capital improvements, but

the district is facing $16 million in capital improvements made necessary by growth. The proposed bylaw, he said, is part of a 20-year plan with annual reviews.

“These are substantial increases,” Mr. Prosser said, “and there are substantial challenges ahead to continue on this road we’re on.”

District of Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky said it has always been the district’s policy that growth pay for growth and dismissed concerns that the increases will curb investment in the district, noting that the last increases caused a six-month cooling period before investment picked up again.

“If it happens again, it happens again,” the mayor commented. “I support this going forward and I look forward to the debate that will begin in the coffee shops tomorrow morning.”

The mayor also expressed interest in working with the Regional District of East Kootenay Area F Director Lillian Rose to collect some DCC money for developments down Westside Road, whose residents, he presumes, will be coming from Alberta and using District of Invermere infrastructure to get there.

“It’s in the best interest of our taxpayers to pursuit it,” he said.

Mr. Prosser said the proposed bylaw to increase DCCs will be circulated to area developers for comment including Octagon Properties, CastleRock Estates, Rocky Mountain Land Company, Statesmen Group, Cardel Resorts, Pointe of View, Quiniscoe Homes, Emerald New Homes and Rayley Holdings, as well as the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Canadian Home Builders Association.

The bylaw will also have to undergo the scrutiny of the B.C. Inspector of Municipalities and the general public. An open house and public hearing are being planned to gather stakeholder input.

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Library/performing arts center project slate wiped clean The District of Invermere Council created a steering committee charged with developing recommendations to council by August on the possible development of a “community facility”, and set aside $35,000 for future design needs pending that final recommendation.

The committee was formed in response to a joint proposal by the boards of the Invermere Public Library and the Columbia Valley Arts Council in January for a combined library and performing arts center to be built on the former site of David Thompson Secondary School.

District of Invermere Council had invited the proposal which included some detail including use estimates, a site plan and architectural drawings; but it has now wiped the slate clean, giving the project the non-

use-specific title “Community Facility”, and charging the committee with reviewing community user group space requirements and needs, the site use planning program as contained within the Official Community Plan, and with consulting the community to gather input on potential uses, possible partnerships and funding options.

District of Invermere Councillors Ray Brydon and Sarah Bennett will head the committee which includes Regional District of East Kootenay Directory Lillian Rose, Library Board President Sandy McIlwain and CV Arts past-president Cam Berry.

“This is a new step for the community, a big step and we’ll see where it goes,” Councillor Brydon commented. “It’s going to be a lot of hard work, but we’re looking forward to it.”

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March 2, 2007

Tex celebrates fifth anniversary, opens in second location

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff To celebrate the fifth anniversary of his Coffee Works store on Athalmer Road near the crossroads, owner Tex Lortscher is holding a grand opening celebration of his second coffee shop in the centre aisle of the nearby Invermere Home Hardware store.

On Saturday morning, March 3, the Home Hardware store should be abuzz even more than usual, fueled by gourmet coffee and fresh-baked muffins.

“It’s been a fun five years. So, it’s going to be a party,” the friendly, curly-haired barista said, “with flowers for the first 25 women who come in and hourly draws for prizes. We’ll just keep it going all day long.”

Tex said the coffee for the day and some of the prizes are being donated by Calgary roasters, the Fratello brothers, and the profits from both locations will go to the Invermere Food Bank, admittedly one of his pet charities.

“I’m very excited about it and (Home Hardware owners) the Millers are excited about it,” Mr. Lortcher said of initial plans to open a smaller, lighter

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version of Coffee Works in the centre aisle of the Home Hardware Store.

“It will be a mini Tex’s. We’ll let it evolve and see how it goes,” he said. “I think it will be a good match.”

The expansion will enable him to provide better, faster service for his clientele in the construction trades, many of whom, he said, need to get a box of nails, a sandwich and a coffee and get back the job site as fast as they can.

Tex credits his association with Fratello Coffee for his store’s success. “I wouldn’t be successful without them. It’s phenomenal,” he said. “They can’t figure out how I am able to sell more coffee than one of their Calgary coffee shops.”

Mr. Lortscher recently took the occasion of his fifth anniversary and grand opening to announce that his cafes will convert to trans-fat free shortening in all its cooking this year. Trans-fats have been linked to coronary disease and are rapidly being dropped for trans-fat free oils by restaurants and municipalities.

“If KFC can do it and New York City can do it, then so can Tex,” he commented.

COFFEE COMING—Tex Lortscher of Tex’s Coffee Works has been busy preparing for his second grand opening.

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Join our Celebration at either location on March 3rd, Enter our draws for a “Gagia Evolution” home cappuccino machine, a “Coffee Lovers” Gift Basket, and a “Cookie Lovers” Gift Basket.

Come and support our local food bank by buying a cup of coffee. 100% of all proceeds from all coffee sales in both stores will go to the food bank.

e would like to take this opportunity to thank our many friends and customers for their generous and loyal support over the last 5 years. It is always a pleasure to serve you.

Our thanks also go to Fratello Coffee Co. in Calgary for consistently supplying us with superior quality coffee and products. We couldn’t have done it without you. And we’d like to thank Invermere Home Hardware for inviting us to do business in their store and look forward to a great business association.

Tex Lortscher, Tex’s Coffee Works, 4884 Athalmer Highway, Invermere, BC • 341-3499

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5

March 2, 2007

Panorama Resort robbed

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Police, Panorama Resort and the Bank of Montreal have confirmed reports that a large amount of money was stolen from the administrative offices at Panorama Resort.

Panorama General Manager Mark Woodburn confirmed the heist, but declined to provide any details, deferring to police due to the ongoing investigation. Bank of Montreal Invermere Branch Manager Steve Lee acknowledged an investigation but deferred to police, declining to explain how or if the

bank was involved.

The RCMP Invermere Detachment Constable in charge of the investigation, Derrick Francis, confirmed details found in a Crime Stoppers press release regarding the incident.

Sometime between 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17 and 7:00 a.m. on Monday, February 19, a large amount of money was stolen from the administrative offices at Panorama Mountain Resort. Canadian, Australian and British currencies were taken.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $2,000 to anyone with more information leading to the arrest of the

RCMP Report Slippery roads created hazardous driving conditions and no fewer than four motor vehicle accidents on Thursday, Feb. 22nd in less than four hours.

• February 22: At approximately 4:30 p.m., Fairmont Fire Rescue, BC Ambulance, and Police responded to a two-vehicle accident near Wills Road in Fairmont Hot Springs. The driver of a pickup truck slid through the intersection at Wills Road and Highway 93/95 due to the extreme icy conditions. The pickup truck was then struck by a small car heading southbound, unable to avoid the collision, causing the air bags to go off in the vehicle. No injuries were sustained to either party in the collision.

The cause of this collision is likely due to icy road conditions and not having appropriate winter tires for the conditions.

• February 22: At approximately 7 p.m., Invermere Fire Rescue, BC Ambulance, and Police responded to a single vehicle that had gone off road left down an embankment near Highway 93/95 and Lakeview Drive. No injuries were sustained by the occupants of the vehicle and the vehicle was recovered by tow truck. The cause of this accident was likely due to icy road conditions, touching the brake, and not having appropriate winter tires for the conditions.

• February 22: At approximately 7:30 p.m., Police responded to a singlevehicle rollover on Toby Creek Road to Panorama near Clover Road. The driver of the vehicle touched his brake coming around a corner and lost control on icy road conditions, causing the mini-van

to spin out of control and roll onto its side. No injuries were sustained to the occupants of this vehicle and it was recovered by tow truck. The cause of this collision was likely due to poor winter road conditions and not having appropriate winter tires.

• February 22: At approximately 8 p.m., Fairmont Fire Rescue and Police responded to a single-vehicle accident near Dutch Creek. Investigation found the Toyota pickup was traveling north when the driver caught the snow-accumulated centre line, and lost control on icy roads. The vehicle proceeded off road right, into the ditch where it hit a snowbank and overturned. The driver attributes her injuries to only being minor as a result of wearing her seatbelt.

She was assisted by Fairmont Fire Rescue at scene for minor injuries and declined further medical treatment.

• February 24: Police checked a vehicle in Canal Flats. The driver was unable to produce a driver’s license and subsequent investigation found the driver to be disqualified. The man’s vehicle was impounded for 30 days, and the 63-year-old Canal Flats driver has been charged with driving while disqualified.

Reminder: Although the sun is starting to shine and spring is around the corner, please remember that snow still falls in the Columbia Valley and the roads can become extremely icy. Please drive according to road conditions, giving yourself lots of time to get to a destination. Also remember that all-season tires are not winter tires. Drive safe!

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PERSPECTIVE

March 2, 2007

SAD season is upon us

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

This is the time of year when you look up at the mountains and see glimpses of sunshine touching their peaks, knowing full well that everything around is bathed in sunlight and our valley is covered with a thick blanket of grey clouds.

It’s one of the hazards of living in the Rocky Mountain Trench, an unattractive name for this beautiful valley, but the correct geographical term for the low-lying area between the Purcell Mountains to the west and the Selkirks to the east.

Added to the sense of gloom are the short days, which thankfully are now beginning to lengthen.

Gray days are dampening even for the most cheerful people, and for anyone who has a tendency to depression the darkness can be very unhealthy.

What we call the winter blues even has a clinical name: Seasonal Affective Disorder. It’s even worse in some other parts of the world, like Scandinavia, where about 20 percent of the general population suffers from this affliction each winter.

To banish the winter blues, here are a few tips: • Get as much sunlight as you can, and if it isn’t sunny, at least soak in the daylight. That means getting out of your home or office during the daylight hours and taking a walk outside.

• Surround yourself with bright lights. Turn on all the lights in your home - hang the hydro bill, this is your health we’re talking about - and let them shine.

• Leave your Christmas lights up all year. SAD is a good excuse for not taking them down.

• Exercise is the next best thing to light, in order to keep your energy level high.

• If all else fails, take a trip somewhere light and bright. This is the treatment of choice for those valley folks who can afford it.

And remember if you do fly away from the winter blues, don’t forget to take your Pioneer with you and send us a photo of your smiling faces.

Historical Lens Members of the Invermere Girls’ Hockey Team, from left to right: Doreen Sinclair, Dorothy Blake, Alice Jones, Allison Cleland, and Florence McGuinness. Do any of our readers know the year this photo was taken?

Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

We are not extremists Dear Editor: In response to Mary Ann Rombach’s letter: You say now is the time for humans and animals to learn to live together - these animals are wild - so what part of WILD don’t you understand?

You say make Jumbo into a grizzly picnic area. You bet, bears love tourists and they will picnic, until the department is brought in and the bears are destroyed, just as it has happened at every other resort.

You spoke of the grizzly at Panorama in the parking garage. Well, Mary Ann, you forgot to tell what happened to the bear, or maybe you don’t even know, but I do. It, and over time, at least another dozen bears were destroyed.

What is now called Taynton Bowl, used to be

called Bear Valley by us oldtimers. What is known as Greywolf golf course used to be the biggest moose wallow in the Toby water shed. Where are all the moose now?

People have got to realize if we take away the habitat, we lose the animals.

You talk of the Forestry’s controlled burn that got away, well that’s just a drop in the bucket compared to the fire of 1950. There was no road and 500 men working for 30 days to get that one out, but then you weren’t around in those days.

You refer to the Jumbo Creek Conservation Society as a bunch of extremists. Not so, we are over 1,400 strong, and we care about the environment.

Nolan Rad, Invermere

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March 2, 2007

This 1941 Ford truck plunged into Lake Windermere after being dragged down by a Caterpillar it was towing behind it. See the full story below.

Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

The story behind the historical photo

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher Regarding a recent photograph in The Pioneer of a 1941 truck that had fallen through the ice, John Ronacher Senior dropped into our office the other day to give us the scoop on that event.

Mr. Ronacher said at the time of the accident the truck was owned by his logging company, Simon Ronacher and Son. (At that time John was the son now he’s the senior, and his son John Junior also lives in Invermere).

In 1941 John himself was working in the bush and didn’t witness the event, but heard all about it from his father.

The truck was being driven by their employee, John Kroepfl, who drove down to Dutch Creek to fetch a DC9 Caterpillar that was also owned by the company.

On the way back he stopped to visit some friends at Windermere Beach before heading back towards Athalmer.

While he was driving north towards the end of the lake, the heavy caterpillar plunged through the ice, pulling the rear of the truck downwards and stranding it as shown in the photograph.

“It worried the hell out of my Dad,”

John recalls. “He didn’t know how he was going to pull a 15-ton cat out of the lake!”

However, a fellow named Morris Poole, who was originally from the Yukon but was working in the area, got busy and used a chain hoist to pull the caterpillar out with his truck.

“It took a couple of days altogether,” Mr. Ronacher said. A crowd of people gathered to watch the operation.

After the caterpillar was pulled free, it was dragged across the ice, loaded up and taken to Lake Auto, then owned by Roy Lake, the brother of Gordon Lake who still resides in Invermere.

“They had to take out all the water and sand, strip it down and rebuild it,” Mr. Ronacher said.

Fortunately, the caterpillar survived and was sent back into the bush to continue working for the Ronachers.

“Actually it worked even better than before after it was overhauled,” Mr. Ronacher said.

Do you have any additional information on any of the photographs featured in our Historical Lens? Please call us at 341-6299 or visit us at The Pioneer.

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Correction The correct title of the David Thompson Bicentennial Quilt is: Latitude 50 degrees, 32 minutes, 12 seconds North; Longitude 115 degrees, 56 minutes, 15 seconds West. The geographical measurements use degrees, minutes and seconds, rather than feet and inches, as reported in last week’s Pioneer.

The geographical position designates the exact location of Kootenae House, which was established by the famous explorer and mapmaker in 1807.

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March 2, 2007

Sight first

Happy 5th Anniversary On March 3rd to

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Windermere District Lions Club member Gordon Lake, who has failing eyesight due to macular degeneration, was thrilled to receive his new Video-Eye Vision machine, donated with funds raised by the Lions. The machine magnifies a piece of text and displays it on a 19-inch screen for easy reading. Here Mr. Lake is shown with Project coordinator Maurice McIlwrick, right.

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The Invermere Branch of Wildsight is holding its Annual General Meeting in the David Thompson Secondary School Theatre Room on Tuesday, March 6 at 7 p.m.

The meeting, which is open to the public, will begin with a short business meeting and discussion of the work of the branch over the last year, including updates on the Lake Windermere Project, Jumbo, the Columbia River Wetlands, Climate Change, and Responsible Site Lighting. Following this brief meeting, Fernie resident and Wildsight Program Manager Casey Brennan, who has been active in community and environmental issues for many years, will present a slide – illustrated program on the battle to preserve the Flathead Valley in southeastern B. C. Both the Jumbo and the Flathead valleys are known for their exceptional biodiversity, internationally significant grizzly habitat and preservation of their wildness. Both valleys are threatened by large-scale development proposals:

Jumbo from an industrial tourismbased real estate venture and the Flathead from open pit mountaintop coal mining. Cline Mining Corporation, based in Toronto, is proposing to extract two million tons a year over the next 20 years from coal deposits in the upper Flathead Valley.

Casey Brennan has been focussing on the impact of coal mining and other carbon-based industrial extraction in the B.C. southern Rockies and is leading the effort to add part of the Flathead to the Waterton - Glacier International Peace Park. He will show how the Flathead serves as a critical link for large carnivore populations between the northwestern states and the large gene pool to the north in Canada.

It is both an essential core area and corridor in the Yellowstone to the Yukon initiative, and home to the highest density of inland Grizzlies anywhere in North America.

His presentation will display a magical place of great wilderness that has never been settled by humans, and show why it needs special land use conservation designation.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

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

Wild thing!

MOVIE REVIEW

Local caterer Anne Riches prepared a banquet of wild game, including the buffalo roast shown here, for the annual Rod and Gun Club dinner last weekend.

See Page 12 for more.

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BOOK REVIEW

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

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March 2, 2007

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

At the Library: Three Cups of Tea Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time

By Greg Mortenson, and David Oliver Relin Reviewed by Sheila Bonny In Three Cups of Tea, David Oliver Relin collaborates with Greg Mortenson to weave a remarkable tale of how one man’s determination led to the establishment of a network of schools along both sides of the Pakistan/Afghanistan border.

After a failed attempt on the K2 peak in the Pakistan Himalayas, American mountaineer Greg Mortenson recovered his health and spirit while living among the people of Korphe, an isolated and impoverished mountain village. In appreciation, he vowed to alleviate the villagers’ poverty by building a school for their children.

This mission led to ten years of building projects during which Mortenson endured innumerable fundraising speaking engagements, months of separation from his family, fatwas by suspicious Islamic clerics, capture by Kalashnikov-wielding muhahadeen and interrogation by the CIA. From his mentor, Korphe’s illiterate village chief, Mortenson also learned the importance of sharing cups of tea and establishing relationships with the people of the villages.

As Relin describes a wild countryside where Afghani refugees poured over the border to escape the Taliban, where boy soldiers were indoctrinated in Saudi-funded military schools and where Al Qaeda operatives infiltrated the villages, the reader acquires a unique understanding of the situation in Central Asia today.

Movie Review: The Prestige Review by Zephyr Rawbon Are you watching closely? Apparently there are three acts to a magician’s performance. First, the pledge – something simple and ordinary is presented to the audience by said magician. Second, the turn – the magician takes the simple and ordinary object and shifts it into something spectacular. Now, I don’t know about you, but at this stage of the act I need to be entertained, fooled, by something that is going to tie the whole thing together. And that’s when the third act is presented - the prestige.

Based on a novel by Christopher Pries, The Prestige is story of rival magicians, Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman) and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale), and their lifelong struggle to perform the ultimate trick and ultimately be the better magician.

Along for the ride is an ensemble cast including such notables as Mi-

chael Caine, Scarlett Johansen and David Bowie. Keep your eyes open for other actors you may not have seen in a while. Oh, and keep an eye open for Andy Serkis, an actor you may not recognize since he usually plays computer-generated characters.

I won’t go too strongly into the details of this movie. All I know is that when it ended, over two hours had passed and I had no idea where the time went. I was seriously entertained.

Director Chrisopher Nolan has used a number of his own intricate tricks to tie together this story. Whether it is the flashback techniques, the special effects, or the good old-fashioned storylines of deception, Nolan once again proves that he is a movie magician in his own right.

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• Parry Pilates new group sessions, held at Valley • Tuesday & Friday: 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

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• Thursday: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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

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

• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71’s 80th Student News Anniversary Dinner. Veterans and spouses must preregister by calling Wendy at 342-4242. Tickets • Elkhorn College is now accepting applications available for Legion members and the general public, of interest for September 2007. Apply to: Elkhorn Friday, March 2nd please see ad on page 12 for more information.

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• 2 pm: World Day of Prayer, All Saints in • Radium Hot pool, Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 9 MONDAY, MARCH 5th: pm; Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm.

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• 9 am: PAC meeting, Martin Morigeau.

• 7 pm: Laws of Spirit Circle - The Law of Process. • Radium Cool Pool, Friday 6 pm - 9 pm, Saturday MARCH 8th & 9th: This circle, facilitated by Maria Kliavkoff, explores - Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9485.

• Report Cards issued, Martin Morigeau.

The Laws of Spirit month-by-month. For info: 347- • Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool Hours: 8 am - 10 MARCH 19th - 30th: 2110 or visit mkfacilitations.com.

• March Break, no school. pm daily. For info: 345-6311.

• 7 pm: World Day of Prayer, Christ Church Trinity.

OTHER Columbia Valley Food Bank • Windermere Fire Department is seeking community Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm - 2 pm Monday, March 5th minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.

To donate, mail a cheque to: Box 2141, • 7:30 pm: Columbia Valley Search & Rescue AGM, SATURDAYS: Invermere.

The Windy Cafe. For info: Shannon, 342-0225.

• Karaoke every Saturday night at The Sportsman’s • Tri-Sports in the Valley presents running and Lounge. For info: 345-6346.

New Video Releases Tuesday triathlon clinics starting March 5th. Please call SUNDAYS: • 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at Alliance Church, Michelle to register and for more info, 342-8737.

• A Fish Tale • Borat second Sunday of the month. For info: 342-9580.

• Fast Food Nation • Honor MONDAYS: Tuesday, March 6th & Thursday, March 8th • Decoys 2: Second Seduction • White Air • 8 pm - 10 pm: Men’s basketball, DTSS. For info: • 4:30 pm - 7 pm: Columbia Valley Gymnastics • Song for a Raggy Boy • Kettle of Fish crossfire@cyberlink.bc.ca, 342-5588. registration for Spring Session, programs for all ages, • Ed Gein: Butcher of Plainfield • Living Death TUESDAYS: 331 Industrial Rd #1. For info: 342-3023.

• 7 pm - 9 pm: Crossfire Youth Nights, Alliance • Let’s Go To Prison • Confetti • 7:00 pm: Dan Griffith will present a slide show • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Church, Grades 7-11. For info: crossfire@cyberlink. about climbing Mt. Everest and six other peaks. • Call Me: The Rise & Fall of Heidi Fleiss bc.ca.

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WEDNESDAYS: • 7 pm: Archery, Invermere Community Centre, Invermere Thrift Store sponsored by the Rod and Gun Club, $2.

Friday, March 9th THURSDAYS: Thursdays, 10 am - 4 pm • 4:30 pm: Application deadline, Columbia Basin • 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm: Options for Sexual Health, a Trust’s Environmental Initiatives Program, for Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm confi dential service offering lower cost birth control community-initiated and supported environmental Also: methods, counselling, and access to doctors, held at projects in the Columbia Basin, to address current • Flatware for rent “For All Occasions”, Invermere the Invermere Health Unit. For info: 342-2362. and future impacts of human communities on local Health Care Auxiliary. $2.50/dozen, 300 place FRIDAYS: and regional ecosystems. For info: 1-800-505-8998 settings available. For info: Karla Schager, 342- • 6 pm: Meat draw followed by dancing at 7 pm, or 1-250-365-6633.

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Calling all Veterans, Legion Members and the General Public Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71 is pleased to announce the 80th Anniversary of our branch.

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.

Tickets will be available for Legion members and the general public Feb 15th, at Dave’s 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.

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Interior Health ends long-standing practice of testing private well water

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The staff and directors of the Regional District of East Kootenay are scrambling to respond to a surprise announcement last month by Interior Health that it will no longer provide potability certification for private wells. In the interim, owners who subdivide their land for development are being referred to private laboratories to have their wells tested.

Regional District and Ministry of Transportation bylaws require tested, certified wells in all subdivisions.

Historically, Interior Health has provided testing services for private wells at the expense of taxpayers, but has no legislative mandate to do so.

According to Interior Health Inspector Ron Popoff, dropping the long-running service helps to “harmonize” Interior Health’s menu of services across the province and will allow the health inspectors to focus on “bigger-picture” water quality issues.

Mr. Popoff said Interior Health will continue to comment on public and private water, but will focus its limited time and effort on the health of source water and larger systems.

“We’re not getting out of private water altogether, but we do not have any regulatory responsibility,” Mr. Popoff explained. “We have limited time and resources and we want that bigger-picture assessment work.

Is the water potable? That’s only part of the question.

Is the source at risk?”

Regional District Manager of Planning and Development Services Andrew McLeod said the announcement came as a surprise. The regional board of directors are meeting March 2nd to formulate an alternate plan. In the interim, he said, property owners are being referred to accredited labs for private water testing.

“I think the lowest common denominator ruled this time,” Mr. McLeod said. “It’s a kind of a bomb that’s been dropped on us. There certainly could be some frustrated developers out there.”

Mr. Popoff said the policy will be retroactive to December and any application that hasn’t already received his department’s comments won’t get a response from Interior Health.

An Interior Health public health inspector has been asked to appear at the meeting of the regional directors to explain the policy change. Mr. Popoff said his department would comply with the request.

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March 2, 2007

Stakeholders turn out in droves for Lake Windermere community plan meeting

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Community interest in the Regional District of East Kootenay’s new drive for an official community plan for the lands surrounding Lake Windermere is high. One hundred and twenty people showed up for the public information meeting held last Thursday at Windermere Community Hall.

“I was kind of expecting that,” said regional district planner in charge of the project, Laurie Cordell.

“People really seem interested. I think people are really beginning to see that all this development has been going on without any vision.”

The event included a presentation of the planning process, a question and answer session and exhibits of the planning process and area maps.

“This meeting gave us an opportunity to introduce the planning process to residents and land owners and provide more information about upcoming opportunities for participation in this process,” she said. “We are pleased with the great community show-

ing and hope to see it continue as this process moves forward.”

The questions and answers, she said, resulted in list of stakeholder concerns. Some questioned what happened to the regional district’s last attempt to create an official plan for the lakeshore. The 1996 initiative stalled before meeting approval, she said, due to a study that was never completed and Ms. Cordell also suspects the plan did not have stakeholder approval.

Others were concerned with how the will of the Agricultural Land Commission figures into the plan.

Ms. Cordell said the regional planners will seek the input and approval of the resulting plan by the Agricultural Land Commission, in hopes they will favor the plan in future decision-making.

Yet others, she said, were concerned how the planners will strike a balance between the pro-development and anti-development stakeholders.

“How do we balance all the different interests?” she said. “There are no hard and fast rules. It’s a bit of an art, I guess, but that is what the public process is

for. The public will let you know.”

The regional district planners have had a great response to the 2,800 questionnaires that went out to stakeholders in January. Already 550 have been returned. The April newsletter from the regional district about this proposal, she said, will contain the results of the survey.

Ms. Cordell said she is looking forward to the upcoming “envisioning” workshops to take place this summer. Each workshop will involve focus groups of eight volunteers per table describing their vision of the future of the lake shore.

“We don’t tell them what we think,” she said. “We ask them what they think, what they want it to look like in five years.”

Envisioning workshops, she said, are typically unifying exercises in which participants realize their common interests. Opportunities for public participation, including community workshops, stakeholder meetings, open houses, will guide the development of the plan over the next 18 months, she said.

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work than one person can handle. That’s why it’s a good idea to discuss the topic with your siblings and other members of the family if appropriate. Find out what their positions on the subject are. Are they able to help financially? Or perhaps with their time?

The population is aging faster than ever before.

In 1997, there were 390 million people over the age of 65, comprising 6.6 percent of the world’s population.

By 2025, this number is expected to exceed 800 million, or about 10 percent of the population.

This demographic shift will soon become a serious challenge for our society. In addition to taking care of their children, baby boomers may well be responsible for the care of their aging parents.

Add to this the growing concerns about the longterm financial viability of government-sponsored medical care, and you have the makings of a full-fledged crisis.

Most people tend to avoid a discussion around health care planning, simply because they prefer not to face their own mortality or the difficult decisions surrounding it.

The truth is, discussing the topic early with your parents can save you and your family problems in the future. Here’s how:

• Clarify your parents’ financial situation: To create a viable caring strategy, you’ll need to know exactly where your parents stand financially. Reviewing finances early will enable you to take appropriate action if required.

• Look for help outside of the family: Caring for elderly parents is a popular topic, and it’s sure to become even more so as the population ages. Keep an eye out for services and seminars in your community that address the topic. Look into seniors’ organizations, churches or community centres for assistance—you never know where you’ll find help.

• Financing long-term care: There may come a day when your parents require financial assistance so you’ll want to be prepared.

Most Canadians will have three main options: government-sponsored care, in which case you will have little control over the care provided; private funding, where you may have to dip into your savings or home equity; or long-term care insurance.

Long-term care insurance is a sensible choice for many families.

However, with so many variables to consider, it’s a decision that’s best made after a thorough discussion with a qualified financial professional.

• Talk to your parents about their wishes: Find out their perspectives on housing arrangements and medical procedures. Support them in building a comfortable future. Be sensitive when discussing their concerns and wishes—the subject of long-term care can touch on a variety of intensely personal issues, so you’ll want to initiate the conversation with sensitivity and empathy.

• Get the whole family involved: Taking care of your aging parents is usually more

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March 2, 2007

New trades centre for Cranbrook college The province is investing $2 million to create a second Cranbrook campus for the College of the Rockies, offering trades and technology training to support local industry, Premier Gordon Campbell has announced.

“B.C.’s economy is driving intense demand for more skilled tradespeople and technology workers, and we’re responding to that demand with topnotch training and more facilities,” Mr. Campbell said. “This investment will support training for millwrights, planermill technicians and electricians, and is an example of the sound capital investments this government is making under our Pacific Leadership Agenda to help our public post-secondary system support B.C.’s continued growth.”

The $2 million covers the purchase price of 3.92 hectares on Cranbrook’s southeast boundary and includes five buildings on the site. The workshops and office buildings occupy almost 2,400 square metres, or one-sixth of the area.

The college plans to use the new campus initially to house trades programs currently operating out of leased space, adding technology programs later.

“This is the sixth campus we’ve created in British Columbia, and it gives

the College of the Rockies room to expand in the future,” said Advanced Education Minister Murray Coell.

In the long term, the college plans to occupy all the buildings at its new campus, which is expected to open this September. In the shorter term, extra space may be leased to generate revenue.

“This property - with facilities built to a high standard, and next-to-new equipment - is providing excellent value for the college,” said Bill Bennett, East Kootenay MLA. “With campuses in Creston, Fernie, Golden, Kimberley and Invermere, and now two campuses in the Cranbrook area, the College of the Rockies is well positioned to meet the region’s training needs.”

Since 2001, the Province has invested more than $1 billion in new facilities on campuses around the province. This includes $15.4 million to design and build an academic and trades facility expansion at the College of the Rockies main Cranbrook campus, also scheduled to open this September.

The project is adding almost 5,900 square metres of shops, classrooms, nursing laboratories, administration and student study space.

MLA lobbying for conservation officer MLA for Columbia River-Revelstoke Norm Macdonald has met with Minister Barry Penner in an effort to ensure that the Ministry of Environment makes the right decision this spring as decisions are made for placements of Conservation Officers.

“This is an issue that has been going on for years,” said Mr. Macdonald said after his meeting.

“Prior to the 2005 election, Golden was promised that a Conservation Officer would be returned. Unfortunately, that pre-election promise was forgotten.”

Golden is currently served by the ministry office in Invermere, but since the retirement of a veteran Conservation Officer Rick Hoar from Invermere, the office is even more

short-staffed. Travel time between Invermere and Golden is three hours for a return trip.

Restrictions on overtime make it difficult to respond to complaints from Golden and locals know that calls made for assistance rarely result in a visit from the officer.

“People are frustrated,” Mr. Macdonald said. “They don’t feel the government is responding to wildlife concerns and the response they get when they call the 1-800 number in Victoria is also less than satisfactory.”

Beyond that, unscrupulous people are getting the message that there is no enforcement in the area.

“Rural residents feel strongly about the protection of wildlife,” Mr. Macdonald said.

Notice of Highway Closure and Disposition The District of Invermere gives notice of its intention to close to traffic a portion of the highway known as 9th Avenue (approximately 371.3m2), dedicated as highway, which is shown outlined in black on the sketch below, and to remove the dedication of that portion as highway.

The District of Invermere Road Closure Bylaw No. 1311, 2006, closing the portion of highway to traffic and removing its dedication as highway will be before Council at its regular meeting in Council Chambers at 914, 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm. Persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw will be provided an opportunity to make representations to Council at that meeting or by delivering a written submission to the Chief Administrative Officer by 4:30 pm on that date.

The District of Invermere further gives notice of its intention to transfer the portion of the highway known as 9th Avenue (approximately 371.3m2) to be closed to Cardel Leisure Inc. in exchange for the dedication as highway of an approximately 371.3m2 portion of High Alpine Properties’ lands located on the opposite side of 9th Avenue from the portion of highway being closed and transferred.

Thank you!

Our sincere appreciation goes to the valley businesses, for their generous donations of prizes and services to the Bonspiel-on-the-Lake. Our congratulations to the dozens of curling club and community volunteers who worked so enthusiastically to make the bonspiel an outstanding success.

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Pioneer on vacation!

The Pioneer continues its trek around the world with four new entries in the travel photo contest.

Pictured here are: At top left, Brenden, Chris, April & Kailey Williams at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida. Top right, Audrey & Barry Benson and Judy & Paul Roggeman on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico. At bottom right, Arnold and Donna Scheffer from Invermere were in Veradero, Cuba the beginning of February 2007.

And at bottom left, Luther Williamson-Riddell on Australia’s Sunshine Coast.

Luther is the grandson of Val & Alf Riddell and John & Glenda Williamson. He is the son of Kristy Williamson & Alfie Riddell.

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March 2, 2007

By Harold Hazelaar Invermere

The Old Zone

The Warwick Wolves are once again on a streak, this time a modest two-game winning streak. Can we keep it up?

It seems that an underground “playo “ is being recorded in our OldTimers league. This of course is because of the “no playoâ€? vote that won by a margin of one in December. Maybe the Wolves can still win!

On a serious note: With all the grumbling about the way the current executive has done things this year, I can’t wait for the next election to see which of the ďŹ fty guys that don’t like what’s happening, step up to the plate to do the job. Talk is deďŹ nitely cheap!

It sure seems like there are way more injuries in the league this year. Maybe we need to consider training camp in early September in order to get in shape? Maybe we are beyond training to become physically ďŹ t!

Why do some teams have trouble getting players to show up for the late game, while other teams have a full squad every week regardless of the time? Maybe it is that dressing room and on-ice gelling I mentioned earlier this year.

Our friendly zebras have announced their intention to retire at the end of the season. Does anyone out there want to oďŹƒciate for the league? Contact my-

self if you are interested. You need to be certiďŹ ed or certiďŹ able! Goes without saying, if you ask me!

Lyle Barsby has become a scoring machine this year, but left us all shaking our heads last week. After scoring two goals in the ďŹ rst period, he had half a dozen point-blank, nearly open net chances for the hat-trick but failed miserably. Sorry LeeAnn, he really did try!

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS EVENTS

STORAGE

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MODULAR FOR SALE

VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

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

Basement suite for rent.

Windermere 2-bedroom includes utilities $700/mo and damage deposit. Quiet NO parties. References required.

Available March 1st. 342-9353

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

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

2002 Modular home for sale, 1250 sqft, all appliances included, affordable propane heat, for more information call 342-9348

1992 Mercury Topaz LS/V6 loaded and in very good condition. 32mpg, 165000km.

Great reliable car. $1800 obo 688-0198 (cell)

MOVING SALE

1996 Honda Odyssey Minivan 180,000km. Good condition $5000. 341-6215

CHEERS & JEERS JEERS to the producers behind this years Academy Awards.

Oscar, could you have made them anymore more boring?

CHEERS to the anonymous donor from Invermere who purchased 100 wheelchairs for Afghanistan.

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

OFFICE SPACE Professional office space for rent in Invermere. Large view office with negotiable services.

Please call 342-9450 for more information.

MEMORIAM In Memoriam - Al Specht August 19, 1944 – February 7, 2007 Our friend Al passed away February 7th at the age of 62. Many knew him as “painter Al”, “Gibson Al”, or “that crabby guy that drives the station wagon”. We met Al one afternoon as he yelled, in his charming way over the fence at Darren to “cut out that noise”. Darren was cleaning our lot with the leaf blower and must have interrupted the soccer game. The next day Al wandered into our office wanting to apologize for his behavior. He and Darren shook hands and from that moment on Al became a part of our lives.

Al could be difficult, but he was easy going with our family. He could be stubborn, but smiled when he talked about his younger days of travelling to Europe and Hawaii, about cars (especially the classics) and his “Mama” whom he missed very much. He loved rock and roll, good bratwurst, and the North Shore. One of the last times I saw Al he was trying to help me get some of the last Gibson tenants to quiet down, he threatened to call “the man”. This drew silence from the young crowd, as they had no idea what he was talking about. He called money “prunes”, Cranbrook “Cranny” and anyone in a position of authority “the man”. I think Al missed the 60’s and 70’s: if you looked closely enough you would have seen the same sadness and resignation in his eyes and try to find a reason to make him laugh.

We will miss Al and his unique tendencies. He was a son, a brother, an uncle, a colleague and a friend. He colored our days and made us laugh. His life mattered. He deserves to be remembered.

Paint the heavens my friend and travel well on the next phase of your journey.

Darren and Heidi Thompson

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

Rental - Duplex. Red Cottage @ 1230 - 13th Street, Invermere.

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

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Tretheway 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.

ACREAGE WANTED Seeking 5 to 20 acres in the Invermere area. Must have water and power with mountain views. Private sale only. Email: emily12@shaw.ca, (250) 4773993

Huge Moving Sale. Saturday, March 3rd, 9 to 4. New lawnmower, furniture, golf items, household items, many collectables. Something for everyone! 1460 – 18th Street, Invermere VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

AUTO PARTS at Brady Creek Ranch. Big white barn on left side of Westside Road (approx. 7 kms south of town)

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Sunday, March 4th, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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

HOMES FOR SALE

Like new 14’ trampoline, enclosure not included. $240 House in Athalmer, 70 x 110’ obo. 342-5543 lot with small cabin, 3 blocks from the beach, great location. Birch firewood for sale. Cords $237,500 no gst, no commission. and ½ cords. Split and delivered.

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P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS SERVICES

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

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

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 342-7103, attention Stacey, or apply in person at 385 Laurier Street, Invermere.

Windermere Valley Golf Course is currently looking for qualified individuals to join their Food and Beverage team. Positions are seasonal and range from part time to full time starting April 1st.

Contact Kari at 342-3004 or submit resumes by fax to 342-0119 or email: kdawsonwv@shaw.ca

Help Wanted - Invermere Sears, 2 days a week. Call 342-6901 or stop in store.

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Four Winds Travel here for all your travel needs with competitive pricing. 341-3607 - fourwindstravel@shaw.ca Simes Painting: interior and exterior, new homes and existing, quality woodwork finishing, laquers, staining, and clearcoating. Call Barry. 3420572 Windermere.

Experienced Framers required, competitive wages offered.

Year round work. Phone Curt 270-0744 or Glen 270-0644 Rock Works Landscape now hiring. All skill levels considered.

Pay based on experience. Call Ray 342-5676 Experienced part/full-time tandem dump truck driver wanted. Must have Class 1 or 3 license. $25/hr, call 342-5654.

LANDSCAPE/GROUNDS MAINTENANCE HELP REQUIRED FOR 2007 SEASON Positions Available:

LEAD HANDS, LABOURERS, GARDENERS. Wages $12.50 -$17.00/hr.

Depending on skill level and experience.

Resumes and references required.

Please contact Danette at 250-345-0314 for more information.

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Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.

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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.

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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

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 confidentially 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)

As the Accounting Clerk, you will be responsible for accounting functions as well as receivables management.

Specific responsibilities will include: • Balancing daily cash-outs, posting ledger entries, invoice entry and reconciliations • Month-end reconciliations of clearing accounts and deferred revenue accounts • Member receivable management including adjustments and processing monthly statements • Retail inventory management including inventory item setup, entry, transfers and monthly cost of goods sold reconciliation • POS training for front end staff Requirements: • A thorough understanding of accounting and bookkeeping procedures with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

• Unparalleled organizational skills and attention to detail • Proven knowledge and ability to use computers and related software with a strong understanding of MS-Excel and MS-Word • The ability to express ideas concisely and clearly, orally and in writing • Excellent written skills and the demonstrated ability to develop written reports, manuals and action plans This is a full-time, year-round position with medical benefits.

Application Deadline: Friday, March 9 Resumes may be sent confidentially to: Eagle Ranch Golf Course Attention Susan Wright RR #3, M-2, C-11 Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com

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LETTERS

March 2, 2007

Reader enjoying recent letters Dear Editor: It is with great interest that I read the past few weeks of Letters to the Editor regarding the very debatable issue of development potential in Jumbo.

I am pleased to see you have started publishing these letters again after your previously imposed hiatus that, by the way, most of us didn’t feel had any secret agenda behind your decision to do this, but just that it was an unnecessary restraint on an issue very important to community members on both sides of the debate.

Well, you’ve righted this wrong . . . and then some, as we are now seeing a volume and quality of opinion not seen before . . . or should I say that perhaps we HAVE seen it before.

I do have to say that recently your ‘Letters’ page(s) are some of the best reading around, and I think it is quite unique to seemingly not put any limitations on the length of submissions, and so encouraging people to vent their opinions in quite imaginative forms.

I, for one, would rather read about someone’s thoughts on any local issue - cross-country skiers clashing with snowmobilers over the shared use of trails, local food production and community greenhouse projects, or opinions of Jumbo pro or no - than see another half dozen photos of where the Pioneer travelled to on vacation last week, but I digress . . .

There seems to be a trend in both local papers to publish a submitted letter that has already been seen in the other paper, the latest case in point was Ms. Rombach’s tome about why she feels Jumbo would be a good thing for the community to get behind and support.

Well, I won’t comment (much) on the fact that her arguments seem very idealistic rather than scientific about how changing an ecosystem up there by clearing ski slopes and seeding grass will be a beneficial kickstart to the foodchain, and allow many tasty snacks for the grizz who has now, based on various reported sightings, escaped from the zoo of Mr. Hasburgh’s endless imagination.

Speaking of which, I think it’s great to see how Mr. Hasburgh’s ironic wit has galvanized so many in opposition to Jumbo to come forward themselves and write earnest/thoughtful letters expressing their doubt that hitching the future of nature and wildlife in the B.C. backcountry to a freight train of urban American and Canadian voters may not be the safest option, as once done, JGR is a decision there is no going back on, no matter who is in which political office.

The passionate and well-written letters from the two longtime ‘nail-pullers’ who ski and hike in the Valley summarizes what so many feel; that whatever

is up there now, even in its acknowledged un-pristine state, (which still clearly includes more than a few living grizzly bears, if you believe the reported DNA studies, as well as numerous anecdotal sightings), is better saved in its present state than have boutique shops and restaurants of a small town up there, even with all the environmentally-sound safeguards the developers have met/promised thus far.

And to imply, as Mr. Hasburgh has done, that it is really a choice of two evils, either the JGR, (not so evil according to Mr. Hasburgh, with its sound environmental plan), or further logging and/or strip-mining, or even gas and oil exploration, seems very pessimistic at best.

“It’s great to see how Mr. Hasburgh’s ironic wit has galvanized so many to come forward . . . “ - Joe Hildes What, exactly, has happened to the option of leaving well enough alone? That’s what it seems that so many people are now asking. At any rate, the reading in your paper just gets better and better!

It seems like both Ms. Rombach and Mr. Hasburgh are very concerned that this contentious issue is damaging our community with a darker, negative side to this debate.

The alleged name-calling and ‘blitzkriek of insults by backbiting hyperbolic hyenas’, to quote an only modestly hyperbolic Mr. Hasburgh, or the tragic loss of free speech, as found by Ms. Rombach, are attributed to the warring factions of marauding citizens over this debate.

I guess that I have missed the meetings where this nastiness is occuring, or the clashes in the streets. The only things I have seen thus far are opinions, though strongly voiced, or laced with subtle ironic wit as acknowledged by Mr. Hasburgh, not chaos, and general infringements of one’s basic rights. Clearly this is a polarizing debate, but I don’t see it taking anyone’s existing livelihood away, nor ripping apart the community at its seams with grudges set and to be held against folk for their opinions on this matter.

Talk about hyperbole! If indeed someone is found

to be promoting false ‘facts’ in a public forum, in order to sway public opinion, then perhaps that individual should expect to be taken to task in a public forum themselves. Being overtly nasty is never helpful in a small community, but you have to expect some opposition in a public debate . . . when did we all get so sensitive?

And further to Mr. Hasburgh’s hilarious schtick of an American in Canada, along with his keen but perhaps faulty knowledge of how taxes from megadevelopment projects boost local goverment services, I would ask him to perhaps clarify how Invermere’s local health care services will be adequately funded to absorb all those needing acute medical attention from the new Village of Jumbo Glacier Resort.

Those thousands of denizens made up of accidentprone tourists all testing themselves on the slopes, and those forgetting to take their cardiac medications thus developing chest pains while strolling the boutiques and indulging in a plate of spatzle in one of the fine restaurants up there.

All these tourists, badly in need of urgent care at our local hospital, having been faithfully been brought down in an Invermere ambulance. The local hospital workers - doctors, nurses, lab and X-ray techs - appear already to be stretched on busy holiday times here. So will the locals, including Mr. Hasburgh, be content to accept longer waiting times in the emergency department to get his sore neck assessed after slipping off the road while teaching his B.C.-born son how to drive on our treacherous mountain roads?

But I was in the middle of making a point a while back . . . oh yes, deja vu. So if the citizens of this valley get carried away and can’t be trusted to see their letter printed in only one of the local papers, then perhaps you editors can help us out by sifting through to see if one sounds vaguely familiar, or if, indeed you have already seen it in the competitors ‘Letters’ page (you DO read the other paper, don’t you?), then don’t republish the old letter, but save the space for some new opinion/perspective, or even, if you are really, really stuck, then put in yet another picture of the Pioneer on its world tour, as it’s better than having deja vu all over again.

J. Hildes Windermere Editor’s Note: Since our newspaper’s circulation is now at 8,000 plus several hundred online readers, we must continue to serve the majority of our readers who don’t purchase The Echo. We apologize to those “overlap” customers who read both newspapers for the necessary duplication of material.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 23

March 2, 2007

FAITH

Walking ‘The Love Walk’ Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship The Love Walk. As you read these words, what are the first images that flash through your mind? With winter just behind us and spring just ahead, visions of apple - or are they cherry? blossoms flutter in the wind. The grass is green and the sun is warm, and walking through the garden are two young people, hand in hand. She stares up into his eyes, anticipating the words she has been waiting to hear: “Will you marry me?” Love is in the air.

Last week at Radium we took the time to take a look at 1 Corinthians 13:4-8, from the New Century Version. “Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous, Love does not brag, Love is not proud. Love is not rude, is not selfish, and does not get upset with others. Love does not count up wrongs that have been done. Love is not happy with evil but is happy with the truth. Love patiently accepts all things. Love always trusts, always hopes, and always remains strong.

Love never ends.”

This Love that God has for us is in us, and the Lord would have that Love be reflected into the lives of those around us. Before Adam sinned, God walked in the Garden with him. After the sin, came the curse.

Jesus came to remove that curse. He died on the cross, took our sin, and rose again on the third day, so that when we accept Him and repent of our wrongdoing, we can once again walk with Him and talk with Him. He will meet us in the garden.

The Love Walk. How do I walk The Love Walk?

James 1:22 tells us to be doers of the Word. If you want to walk the Love Walk, have purpose in your heart to be a doer of the Word today, tomorrow, and the next day.

Read the Bible every day, find the promises that pertain to God’s Love, and write them down. Keep

those verses before you, and study them, and most importantly, act on what you have read by doing what the Word says to do. Before you know it, walking in God’s Love will become your lifestyle, and the blessings of God will flow richly in your life.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 will come alive for you. Start with those verses, cut them out, put them on the fridge, and every time you walk by, say: “Those promises are for me.” Personalize God’s Word.

There are some exciting things happening this week on March 3rd and 4th. Craig Buroker from Calgary, “Times of Refreshing” on the Miracle channel will be ministering at Valley Christian Assembly at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. both days.

At Radium we meet a 10 a.m. Sunday at the Radium Seniors Hall. Sunday school same place, same time.

Tuesday night is “The Alpha Course.” Call Mike or Linda at 342-6359 for more information.

Wednesday at 7 p.m. we have our mid-week Bible Study “Challenging Lifestyle.” Come out and be blessed.

Thursday at 6:30 p.m. we have our Kids Klub at the Edgewater Community Hall.

The Marriage Course happens Thursday night; call Warner or Dianne at 346-3294 to see when the next course will be taking place.

We will be starting a Alpha Pre-Marriage Course in March. If you are planning on getting married this year, call 342-6633 for more information.

Some call 2007 “The Year of the Open Door.” I challenge you to open your heart to what God has for you, take a step of faith and let God, Love itself, come and live in your heart.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to know more about this Love or any of the ministries mentioned above, give me a call at 342-6633.

Thank you and may God richly bless you.

Columbia Valley RCMP detachment warn local citizens of possible phone scam The Columbia Valley Detachment has received information that a person is faxing local businesses seeking to obtain bank information from people on the pretense of offering them the opportunity to become a “trustee” to receive funds from a large overseas bank account.

The RCMP advise people that they should not disclose any financial or bank information to

anyone on the basis of an unsolicited message they receive.

Such sensitive information in the wrong hands can lead to financial and personal ruin.

Anyone with questions about such messages should report them to their local police or contact Operation PhoneBusters at 1-888-495-8501, or visit www.phonebusters.com.

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 10:30 a.m., Sunday, March 4th – Worship and Life Instruction, “My Prayer for You”

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 a.m., Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Every Wednesday 7:00 p.m., Bible Study Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS Sunday, 10:00 a.m.

President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079

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