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VALLEY NEWS Invermere council opposes proposed new marina o Canterbury Point

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Sta The District of Invermere Council was unanimous in saying it does not support an application for a new marina at Canterbury Point. “I think it’s absolutely wrong in terms of stewardship of the lake to allow another marina,â€? said councillor Bob Campsall at a council meeting on Tuesday.

The application was submitted by the Canterbury Point Community Association directly to the Integrated Land Management Bureau, a branch of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, on April 29th.

It calls for a 20-slip marina that will project about 170 feet into Lake Windermere and cover an area of 1,661 square metres.

Council cited environmental concerns as one reason for their opposition to the proposed marina. “I’m shocked at the amount of garbage and oil running into the lake,� said Mr. Campsall. “That area is the worst part of Lake Windermere,� added councillor Gerry Taft. “There’s no sense in making it worse.�

Safety concerns were also noted, due to the number of boats already present on Lake Windermere. “It’s already dangerous to wakeboard or water-ski on the lake,� said councillor Sarah Bennett. “It’s just a matter of time until someone gets hurt.�

Councillor Campsall said the District should do more than refuse to support the application, but should say they oppose it outright.

Ms. Bennett agreed: “We need to be very strong in our opposition to new marinas on Lake Windermere.�

Keith Wright of Calgary, president of the Canterbury Point Community Association, said in a telephone interview that the marina wouldn’t add more boats to the lake, but would consolidate the boats in the area into one space. “Right now we have a beach with a mish-mash of boat lifts, rails and docks on it. It’s like a yard sale of equipment,� he said. “The idea is to consolidate those boats into a marina to clean up the beach.�

He added that the proposal would allow for separate swimming and boating areas.

Marg Illingworth, a resident of the area, said she supports the marina but is concerned about its location.

“I just think it should be where the water is deeper,� she said.

Council was also disappointed that the application was sent to the Integrated Land Management Bureau ďŹ rst and not the district. “I’m disappointed the Canterbury Group didn’t send an application to the district ďŹ rst,â€? said councillor Ray Brydon.

Mr. Prosser said district sta had to get information on the application from the bureau’s website.

Mr. Wright said he had discussed the proposal with the district last year and was told to submit his application through the bureau.

The application was referred to interested groups including the District of Invermere, the Ministry of the Environment, the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, Navigable Waters Protection Division, and the Akisqnuk, Ktunaxa, and Shuswap First Nations.

According to the bureau’s website, the application is still under review and comments from the public and interested groups are being accepted until June 19th. After that, a land oďŹƒcer will review the comments and make a decision on the application.

Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative OďŹƒcer of the District of Invermere, said in his Request for Decision submitted to council on Tuesday night that existing policy “does not deem a marina necessary at this location.â€?

He added that according to the Lake Windermere Management Plan, adopted by council in 2001, the placement of commercial marinas on Lake Windermere is not supported. “Lakeshore development guidelines must be in place prior to any approval of marina applications,� he said in his report to council.

Councillor Taft also said there should be more public access to Lake Windermere. Currently, of 11 marinas on the lake, only one is available to the public. “The lack of public access to the lake is amazing,� he said. “People come here from all over the world.

Everyone has the right to some form of access.�

His comments are concurrent with the Lake Windermere Management Plan, which says: “There is clearly need for more and better public access points to Lake Windermere.�

Mr. Taft said it is up to elected oďŹƒcials in the valley to work hard to protect the lake for everyone.

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May 30, 2008

VALLEY NEWS

Perfect storm plagues forestry sector have pushed the forest industry to complete collapse,” declared Mr. Macdonald in the House. “Will the Minister admit today that B.C. Liberal forest policies have crushed B.C.’s most important industry?”

Although B.C.’s economy is the most robust in The United Steelworkers called for changes to the North America and identified by the Royal Bank as softwood lumber agreement, but were flatly rejected the least-likely province to be affected by the economby Premier Campbell. The Campbell government said ic freefall in the United States, B.C.’s Forestry Sector is it is responding by giving forestry workers the suphobbled by a perfect storm of market conditions – and port they need and creating a climate that encourages things will probably get worse before they get better. investment in B.C.’s forest sector. In Exports to the U.S. account for April, the premier announced $25 mila quarter of Canada’s gross domestic lion in reforestation, forest health iniproduct. Two-thirds of B.C.’s exports tiatives and global marketing projects. are sent south of the border, and more “We’re supporting the development than half of B.C.’s timber is exported to of new products and aggressively seekthe U.S. ing new customers beyond the U.S.,” But as B.C.’s biggest customer slides Minister Coleman explained. “We toward recession, the demand for B.C. want to explore new opportunities that wood has dried up. will reposition the sector for long-term The strong Canadian dollar, the growth and stability.” sub-prime credit catastrophe and a milAcknowledging the insensitivity lion fewer housing starts south of the of the suggestion, Regional District of border last year are the oft-cited causes East Kootenay Board Chair Greg Deck of the crunch, but experts say the pernoted that a hurricane in Florida creatfect storm of market conditions doesn’t ed a bump in demand for B.C. wood. stop there.

“Not only are the market forces out Grabbing headlines as “the most of the province’s control, they frustrate depressed industry in North America,” B.C.’s forestry sector has been in de- STILL GOING—The Canfor mill in Radium, flush with enough lumber to keep the the best efforts of national governPhoto by Brian Geis ments,” he said. “The ‘perfect storm’ cline for years, due to several reasons. mill in operation through last year’s spring break-up. that exists now, caused by a strong CaThe rise of the internet led to a decline in demand for paper. The industry requires enormous Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald and leaders of the nadian dollar, an American housing collapse, and the quantities of energy, and energy costs are skyrocketing. United Steelworkers Union, which includes most B.C. loss of timber due to the pine beetle, is likely to take Labour problems plagued the coastal forestry sector in forestry workers, have attacked the Campbell govern- years to change. A softening of energy and commodity prices might weaken the dollar a little, but the empty recent years. The softwood lumber trade dispute with ment and B.C. Forestry Minister Rich Coleman.

“Minister Coleman has given up,” Ms. James said. housing inventory in the U.S. is enormous, and it will the U.S. continues to squeeze revenues. The mountain pine beetle infestation has flooded the market with “Under his watch B.C. has lost 13,000 forestry jobs take many new buyers just to use up the foreclosures, in the last year alone. Our province has lost 40 mills let alone stimulate new construction. less-valuable product.

“My forecast is that unless a market the size of A new bill passed by the U.S. Congress could already and the crisis is only getting worse. If he can’t make matters worse by burying Canadian lumber im- get the job done, if he’s thrown up his hands and given China suddenly switches to wood frame construcports in a forest of red tape, and potentially imposing up, then he should step down or the premier should tion, the Canadian timber industry is going to be in restrictions beyond those included in the latest agree- fire him. It’s time for someone to step in who’s willing difficult straits for a while. Perhaps an earthquake as disastrous as the recent one in Sichuan will lead to ment in the 25-year dispute over provincial subsidies. to do the work.”

In Question Period this month, Mr. Macdonald a move to wood frame construction, away from the The effects have been devastating. In a desperate attempt to stem the hemorrhaging of cash, Canada’s demanded answers from the Forest Minister for his traditional masonry methods that served the residents forest product companies have been playing a chess lack of action on the forestry crisis. “The BC Liberals there so badly,” he said.

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff

match of corporate resources in order to survive the contraction in demand. A steady stream of press releases tell the tale, describing the rationale for the cascade of shut-downs, lay-offs and shift curtailments in the last year. Estimates range from 10,000 to 20,000 jobs lost, and 30 to 50 facilities affected.

Attacks on the government for a perceived failure or inability to address the crisis have increased in recent weeks. NDP Leader Carole James, Columbia River-

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• On May 22nd, RCMP received a complaint of an attempted break-and-enter of a storage shed at the Catholic Church in Radium Hot Springs. It was believed that, sometime between Tuesday and Wednesday evening, the door to the shed behind the church was damaged. Damage to the door was estimated at approximately $20. Nothing was stolen.

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Drunk teen told to walk home • At 11 p.m., while conducting foot patrols at Kinsmen Beach on May 24th, RCMP located a 15year-old male passed out drunk in the public washroom.

The young man’s parents were notified, but police had little choice but to hold him until the following morning. When he sobered up, police again called the boy’s parents, who told them their son could “walk home.”

Zanidean dead at 44

• On May 20th, at about 12:47 p.m., the RCMP received a report of an overturned yellow kayak on the west side of Lake Windermere below the CastleRock community in Invermere.

The caller had observed a kayaker paddling south shortly before and the wind had increased, causing rough waters. Then he observed the overturned kayak.

The caller was unable to confirm if the overturned boat matched the kayaker previously seen.

Windermere Fire & Rescue water rescue boat was deployed and an unoccupied yellow kayak was located floating in the vicinity given by the caller. During the search the kayak owner contacted RCMP to tell them he had flipped and swum to shore. No medical attention was required and the kayak was returned to its owner.

RCMP would like to remind people to be careful on the lakes and rivers and to ensure they carry the required safety equipment. Always let someone else know where you plan to go and stick to your plan.

• On May 26th, at around 12:40 p.m., the B.C. Ambulance Service and RCMP were called to a house on Dincey Road as it appeared that a man was in cardiac arrest.

Upon arrival, paramedics and police found four people in the house, and one man was administering cardio-pulmonary resuscitation to another man who was lying on the floor.

Paramedics and police took over CPR efforts at the scene and as the man was transported to the Invermere Hospital, where he was pronounced “dead on arrival.”

The deceased, identified as Reath Zanidean, 44, had lived in Radium Hot Springs for the past few years.

His family has been advised of the circumstances.

Although foul play is not suspected, the B.C. Coroner’s Service and the RCMP are continuing their investigation.

Zanidean was a controversial figure who became well-known to the public in the aftermath of an enquiry into the wrongful murder conviction of a Winnipeg man, against whom Zanidean had testified.

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Legion Poppy Contest Winners Knuckey; Primary Colours Poster: Evan Prosser, Samantha Mauthner, Sarah Kloos; Junior Black and White Poster: Lucas Allan Rualt, Robyn Tina Tordif, Carson Barry Tomalty; Junior Colour Poster: Jordan Messerli, Natasha Celina Hill, Killan Moore; Intermediate Black and White Poster: Baxter Cranch, Angelica Juras, Luke Braden Zehnder; Intermediate Colour Poster: Amber Larrabee, Tanner Ellingboe, Barbara Jenkinson; Senior Black and White Poster: Savannah Armstrong, Mary-Jean Matheson, Jenny Brown; Senior Colour Poster: Alexander Froese, Carolyn Reisle, and Theresa Anna Kains. Congratulations to all the winners!

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This year’s annual Remembrance Day Poppy Contest awards were presented at the Legion last week by Howie Williams, far left; Edna Godlien, far right; and Anne Picton, standing at rear right. All the posters and essays will be on display at Pynelogs from June 10th to June 22nd.

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This beautiful, heartwarming photograph of a mother with her two children, all dressed in their finest, is labelled as Mrs. F. B. Young and sons.

Note the boys are wearing their best ruffled, smocked gowns. The source of the photo is Phyllis Falconer.

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By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher I’m one of those fortunate people who rarely complains about work, because I love my job.

It starts with my commute – 10 minutes long, with no traffic lights. How enviable is that?

No matter how early I arrive, I can’t beat our office manager Michele, who is always here and brewing up a pot of fresh Kicking Horse Coffee when I walk in the door.

My little office is nothing fancy, but it has a huge window from which I can watch the world (and the occasional deer) saunter past, and it has a wonderful view of the snow-capped mountains.

Opening my email inbox is a treat, because I find all kinds of interesting messages there, ranging from letters to press releases to travel photos. (Didn’t you love the recent photo of the woman holding a Pioneer on some dizzying ride at an amusement park? Thank goodness she didn’t fall out of her seat because she was hanging onto the paper with both hands!)

The people I work with are all funny, and rarely an hour goes past when I’m not laughing. Newspapers are fertile ground for people with a sense of humour.

Every week brings stories about interesting people in the valley – some adventurous, some courageous, some inspiring. We take a lot of pleasure in bringing their stories to our readers.

It’s not all fun and games, however. Some days we are working so fast and furiously that there’s barely a moment to draw breath.

But there’s always another issue to look forward to. For people who really like fresh starts, there’s a new beginning every week, when we can put our mistakes behind us (having learned something in the process, hopefully) and forge ahead.

At the end of the week, there’s a pint at one of our local pubs. And by Sunday evening, I must admit I’m looking forward to Monday again and all the excitement of a new week at The Pioneer.

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Please join Keira on Saturday Dear Editor: Join Keira as she completes the Survivor Lap at this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life at 7 p.m. on May 31st at the David Thompson Secondary School track.

Then join us at our tent-trailer for a barbecue.

We want to say thank you to everyone in our wonderful community.

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Congratulations, Valley Devils!

Dear Editor: I would like to take this chance to publicly congratulate the Windermere Valley Female Midget Devils on winning the Central Alberta Hockey League Midget Female banner 2008.

The Devils finished the regular season seeded first and played the first round of playoffs against Cochrane, beating them in the two-game total goals series. The next team to play was Brooks, one of the only teams we had struggled against all season.

We lost the first game, 1-0, which was quite an eye-opener and a wake-up call for our team. To continue onto the next round, we had to beat them by at least two goals.

As we had done many times before, we pulled it together and with two big goals from Becky Olsen and one from Emma Ross. We just squeezed in a win, keeping Brooks at bay with only one goal.

There was lots of controversy regarding the final round against the Olds Renegades. After a vetoed Invermere win and weeks of fighting a protest, the final round went on.

The first game was in Invermere on March 24th in which we fell to Olds who took the win, 1-0. Game two was in Olds on the 26th.

Once again, we had to settle down and prepare for the final game, in which, once again, we had to win by two to win it all. Regular time ended with a score of 1-0 for us, thanks to a very important goal by Sammy Small.

The series was tied. It took another three overtime periods and a shoot-out to determine the winner.

Alanna Westergaard, our 13 yearold goalie, had some amazing saves to have her ninth shut-out of the year. The game winner was scored, very deservingly, by our only veteran, Becky Olsen, and the win was sealed by another goal from Hannah Macklin.

The girls deserved the recognition way before the end of May, especially being a majority bantam-aged team (13-15 years) playing in a midget league (16-18 years) and going as far as we possibly could. We finished the season with a 19 wins, four losses and one tie record and a second Central Alberta Hockey League banner hanging in our rink.

On behalf of the girls, I would like to thank our coach, Glen Sage, and his assistants, Kim Westergaard, Jeanelle Reynolds and Theresa Ross, our manager Darrell Smith, the parents who drove us all around southern Alberta, the Golden Girls Hannah Macklin, Devon Brook, and Amy McKenzie, who drove to Invermere twice a week for practices—our captains, Hannah Macklin, Braydi Rice, and Devon Brook, and, most of all, to all the girls who played and who made this an amazing season.

Also special thanks and best of luck to Becky Olsen, who is graduating this year. It’s been a great few years.

Congratulations girls, it was an amazing season!

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Running for fun Students from all four elementary valley schools – Invermere, Windermere, Edgewater and Canal Flats – participated in the annual Fun Run last week at J. A. Laird Elementary.

From top left, clockwise: teacher Herb Weller waves Kellan Moore of Invermere across the finish line; Courtney Falkman and Kyla Lefevre of Invermere hold hands for moral support; Edgewater boys Dale Verge, fastest Grade 5 in the five-km run, and Kris Stringer, fastest Grade 4 in the five-km run, show off their medals; and three Grade 6 girls tied for first place in the 10-km run : Sarah Zehnder, Natasha Hul and Emily Zehnder of Invermere.

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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY

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On Top Productions presents The Heather Blush Trio Thursday, June 19th, at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

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Ancient Myths & Modern Metaphors • Pynelogs Cultural Centre Art Show Featuring William Pitcher. Other featured artists: Pamela Cinnamon, Bev Roberts, Penny Pitcher, Kimberlee Whyte. May 27 – June 8. Gallery open daily 11 am - 4 pm.

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ity. Hearing of the tragedy Rambo takes an interest in saving Sarah Miller (Julie Benz), one of the missionaries who believes in the decency of humanity, even that of Rambo. Accompanied by a group of mercenaries, Rambo heads back into Burma to do his part in the war. His methods, in true Rambo fashion, are a little more hands-on than the Christian missionaries choose to be.

This latest movie follows the classic and perfected formula in which Rambo destroys any enemy within his path.

With lines such as “Live for nothing, or die for something,” loyal fans will be ready to tie a bandana around their heads once more in imitation of Rambo, always a hero.

Rated 18A, this movie is drenched with gore and definitely not suitable for children.

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Some chefs set up overnight to give their chillis time to stew, while others will begin cooking that morning.

There is a lot at stake. An expert panel of chilli connoisseurs will hand out awards for the best individual chilli. In addition, the public will vote for the people’s choice award for best chilli, the best commercial chilli (one made by a business), and the showmanship award to the chef with the best stand.

There will be burgers and smokies for sale, craft booths, and live music. The Spilli Chilli cookoff begins at noon and prizes are awarded at 4 p.m.

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

awards banquet, live music and prizes for all. First tee off starts at 10 am. Contact Joe Evanoff, Radium Resort Golf Pro at (250)347-6266 to sponsor a hole.

• Clean Air Day: Ride the Columbia Valley Transit bus for free, all day today. For info: 1-888-4787335.

Wednesday, June 4th-Saturday, June 7th:

• May 28-31: Nim’s Island • June 4-7: Baby Mama

• Canal Days: Events running every day. Talent show Wednesday; bingo Thursday; family dance Friday; pancake breakfast, parade, ball tournament, dinner Saturday in Canal Flats. For info: (250) 349-5462.

Friday, May 30th:

Friday, June 6th:

Toby Theatre

• 7 pm: Brisco social. For info: wee@winkwirelss.ca.

• 7 pm: When Venus Was A Man, a provocative artist talk by William Pitcher, now showing at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

• DJ Nemesis at Bud’s Bar and Lounge, 722 13th St. downtown Invermere. Tickets $5 at the door.

Friday, May 30th- Saturday, May 31st: • The Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium Hot Springs is hosting a dance weekend.

Guest callers, Barry Sjolin from Penticton and Gary Winter from Edmonton. Mainstream dance: Friday 8 pm-10 pm. Saturday: “Funshop” 10 am-noon, mainstream dance 7:30 pm-10 pm. Held at the Radium Community Centre. More Info: Albert at (250)347-6573

• Diana McIntosh, pianist and composer. Sponsored by the Columbia Valley Arts Council and Alice Hale.

Call 342-4423 for more info.

• 7 pm: Lecture by Venerable Guruji Hamsah Nandatha, 7060 Columbia River Road, Wasa. Free; donations welcome. For info: (250) 422-9327.

Saturday, June 7th: • Noon: Spilli Chilli Cook Off at the Spillimacheen festival grounds, outside of Brisco.

Sunday, June 8th: • 5:30 pm cocktails, 6:30 pm dinner, 8 pm Special Presentations: Edgewater Legion barbecue beef dinner.

Adults: $12, Seniors & 12 and under: $10, under 6: free. Everyone welcome.

Saturday, May 31st: • 10:30 am: Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run. Register online at www.zone4.ca. More info at Crazy Soles (located next to Tex’s Coffee near the crossroads).

Saturday, May 31st-Sunday, June 1st: • Relay for Life, sponsored by Canadian Cancer Society, at the high school grounds. Teams encouraged to dress in costume. Candlelight ceremony after dark. For info: Shelley Smith, 342-9213.

Wednesday, June 4th: • Literacy Charity Golf Tournament at the Radium Resort. Entry forms available at the Invermere Public Library, College of the Rockies and the Radium Resort. Registration is $125. Gourmet breakfast,

Monday, June 9th: • 7-9:30 pm: Field Chefs, a gathering of food producers, food purveyors and food preparation professionals in the Columbia Valley. Guest speakers and discussion of ways to strengthen the local food scene. Space is limited.

Reply to Alison Bell abell@sd6.bc.ca or call 342-3207.

Tuesday, June 10th - Sunday, June 22nd • Royal Canadian Legion Branch 71 Poppy Poster and Literature competition 2007-2008 local winners showing at Pynelogs, courtesy of Arts Council.

• 6:30-8:30 pm every Tuesday: Options for Sexual Health, a confidential service offering birth control methods, counselling, and access to doctors, at the Invermere Health Unit. For info: 342-2362.

Friday, June 13th: • 5:30 pm-midnight: Crop Nights at Scrappy-Do’s in downtown Invermere.

Thursday, June 19th: • 8 pm: Heather Blush Trio performing at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Tickets are $15 and are available at Dave’s Book Bar. For info: 342-7108 or 342-5873.

Friday, June 20th: • Bull Riding in the Rockies: Doors open at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena at 5 pm. Tickets available at Home Hardware in Invermere and Canal Flats, Dave’s Book Bar, Brisco General Store, Selkirk TV, and Mountainside Market in Radium and Fairmont. Students/Seniors: $17, Adults: $26.

Cowboy Dinner:$8. Bull riding, mutton busting, queen contest. Don’t forget to dress Western!

Monday, June 23rd: • 7 pm: My Kid Could Paint That, part of the Cinefest independent film series presented by the Columbia Valley Arts Council, at the Toby Theatre.

Tickets $10 at the door.

Saturday, July 19th: • 2:30 pm: BIG Book Sale at the Invermere Community Hall. All funds support the library. You can help by bringing in gently used books to the Invermere Library between now and July 17th. If you would like to volunteer to sort books beforehand, or help at the sale, call Christine at 342-0470.

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

• Wednesday: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.

• Thursday: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Radium Public Library • Now open in new Main Street location.

• Tuesday: 6-8 p.m.

• Wednesday: 2-4 p.m.

• Thursday: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon.

• Sunday: 2-4 p.m.

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Rising star coming to Pynelogs in June HEATHER BLUSH LIVE — On Top Productions presents The Heather Blush Trio on Thursday, June 19th, at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. The show starts at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15, available at Dave’s Book Bar in Invermere. For info please call 342-7108 or 342-5873.

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Calgary’s rising star, Heather Blush, is coming to Invermere. Concert promoter, Debbie Fenton, of On Top Productions, is bringing The Heather Blush Trio to Pynelogs.

“Heather is a beautiful new talent who deserves a full house so please help to get the word out about this new upand-coming Canadian talent,” Ms. Fenton said.

Heather Blush is a singer/songwriter based in Calgary. Performing solo or with her trio, her sound can be described as somewhere between the newly-named “Adult Alternative” genre, and old “Ella/Louis-style” vocal jazz/blues.

Heather’s songwriting and vocals are most often compared to Norah Jones, Joni Mitchell, and Maria Muldaur, but her style is truly unique. Her songs are difficult to categorize, but are most often described as jazz, folk, and R&B-influenced.

With song subjects ranging from baseball to synesthesia, listeners are left guessing what will come out of her mouth next. Her eclectic style is not

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surprising when you consider her background as a classically-trained pianist, folk guitarist, and jazz vocalist.

Heather’s debut CD, First Blush, released in March 2005, was recorded with Juno award-winning producer Dan Donahue (Valdy, Connie Kaldor) of Winnipeg. It has been receiving radio play on CBC, as well as independent and university radio stations across Canada, and as far away as Portugal, Spain, and Serbia.

Since arriving in Calgary in 2003, Heather has made an impression on the Alberta scene. She won the first “Calgary Songwriter’s Mic” contest in 2004, and received a “judges’ discretionary prize” in the Best Song category for the Calgary Folk Festival songwriting contest in 2005. After appearing at the Alberta Sessions in Calgary’s Epcor Centre in March 2006, acting as “house band” on CBC Radio One’s Homestretch in February 2007, and appearing with the likes of Stephen Fearing, Ray Bonneville, and Maria Muldaur, she’s shown that Alberta audiences can’t get enough.

With the launch of her sophomore recording “Vice” in 2008, the rest of Canada is about to be taken by storm.

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Tickets: $21 Adult ~ $10 Student (reception to follow)

Available at Inveremere: Dave’s Book Bar ~ Essentials ~ Pynelogs Fairmont: Trims & Treasures • Radium: N’Deco and at the door.

Co-sponsored by Alice Hale of Caraway Pottery, Westside Road, Invermere, (250) 342-9504

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Take a swing for literacy at Charity Golf Tournament Submitted by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy The 14th annual Literacy Charity Golf Tournament takes place on Wednesday, June 4th, at the Radium Resort.

There’s still time to register a team, become a prize donor or a corporate sponsor.

The Invermere Public Library, College of the Rockies and Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy host the event with the support of Radium Resort.

Two $10,000 hole-in-one contests offer golfers a fun challenge.

New this year, the Rotary Club of Invermere has stepped up to sponsor one hole, and Fairmont Resort Properties Ltd. will once again host the other.

The tournament kicks off with a gourmet breakfast and winds up with an awards banquet featuring live musical entertainment.

In between, enjoy an 18-hole Texas Scramble with a golf cart. All this for $125 and everyone heads home with a prize.

Liz Robinson, Head Librarian at the Invermere Library comments: “We are grateful for the support

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of our sponsors and volunteers who always make this tournament a success. It has taken a great deal of effort to raise $165,000 over the years.”

She said Radium Resort is hosting the event for the 14th year in a row.

Some golfers have participated in the tournament every year since its inception. “We even have a few golfers who don’t golf at any other time of the year, but they come out just this once because it’s such a fun event,” she said.

Funds from the tournament are divided 5050 between the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy; and the public library, which has used the money for additional books and programs. “Proceeds from last year’s event supported family literacy projects in Canal Flats, Invermere and Edgewater,” said Betty Knight, Community Literacy Coordinator.

“We partnered with students from Grades 4 to 7 at four schools in the Red Cedar Young Reader’s Choice Book Awards. New book purchases and children’s programs benefited the Invermere Library.”

Contact Joe Evanoff at Radium Resort, 347-6266, to register for the tournament; or Betty Knight, Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, 346-3248, to become a corporate sponsor or prize donor.

Andrea Levy’s engaging novel, Small Island, is set during and immediately after World War II, as the predominately-white society of Britain begins its evolution into a multicultural and multi-racial community.

Hortense Gilbert arrives from Jamaica in 1948 to join a husband she barely knows and to make a home in the land she idealizes as a place of bountiful opportunity and educational supremacy. She comes proudly equipped with British citizenship, a teacher’s diploma and an accent that has taken her “to the top of the class in . . .

English pronunciation competition.”

To her dismay, most Britons are ignorant of Jamaica’s existence; school board officials fail to recognize her qualifications; shopkeepers find her accent incomprehensible; and neighbours protest acceptance of “darkie” lodgers by landlady Queenie.

Hortense finds Joseph Gilbert living in a shabby room with mice in the walls, a hot plate for cooking, a toilet two floors below and a wall heater operated by dropping shillings into a meter. Over and over, she asks incredulously, “Is this the way the English live?”

With gentle humour and compassion, Levy narrates the story of the Gilbert’s adaptation to marriage and to life in Britain, Queenie’s trials when her husband fails to return from the war, and Britain’s struggle to accept racial differences.

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YOUR MONEY Is it time to invest in Canada’s oilsands?

Oil prices soaring:

What it means for investors:

If you’ve stopped off at the gas station lately, then you can tell you how far the price of oil has risen over the past several months.

And while this might be bad news for consumers, it’s been good news for Canada, and for anyone investing in Canadian energy companies.

First, some background. Did you know that Canada is home to the largest-known oil reserves in the world? It’s true. Canada’s reserves are estimated at 1.7 to 2.5 trillion barrels.

About 175 billion of those are “proven” reserves; that is, reserves that are recoverable given the longterm price outlook for oil, the current state of technology, and industry cost structure. That makes Canada second only to Saudi Arabia in the ranking of the world’s proven oil reserves.

The only problem is, most of the oil is trapped inside a sand-like sludge called bitumen—commonly known as oil sands.

That makes it much more difficult (and more expensive) to extract and refine than lighter grades from Texas, the North Sea, or the Middle East. This was largely the reason why Canada’s oil wealth remained untapped for so many years.

Oil companies knew about Canada’s oil sands, but with extraction costs of between US$7 and US$13 a barrel, the price of oil needs to be over US $25 a barrel for energy companies to break even.

But with world demand for oil increasing, and supply from mature oil fields reaching a plateau, it doesn’t look like that will be a problem.

So, what about the big question: is this a good time to invest in the oil sands? Perhaps. The macroeconomic factors driving the price of oil higher are difficult to refute. And there’s certainly no denying the untapped potential of the oil sands.

That said, energy is a deeply cyclical industry, with intensive capital requirements.

Investments in the sector are likely to remain volatile, and closely follow the overall health of the world economy.

In addition, the share prices of many energy companies have gone up dramatically over the past year or so. That can make an investment more risky than it otherwise would be.

Bottom line: investors interested in oil should be willing to do their homework, and proceed with caution before they invest.

There’s a lot of potential out there, but there’s a fair bit of risk too and investors should try to avoid making emotional decisions when investing.

Many investor newsletters, books and websites will tell you that oil is running out and the world is about to end so it can be hard make an unemotional decision.

History does tend to show that when any sector of the economy has a dramatic rise or fall, laws of supply and demand tend to even things out in the longrun but good companies survive, grow and prosper no matter what is happening.

Your financial professional should be able to tell one from the other.

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DIRTY BLINDS? Now taking bookings for cleaning and repairs!

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More than 400 kids are enrolled in soccer in the valley, and that’s just kids under 11. There are both junior and senior teams at the high school, and even adults play every Tuesday evening.

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Hundreds of valley kids crazy about soccer

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff It’s an amazing sight.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, more than 400 children from up and down the Columbia Valley gather at J. A. Laird Elementary school to play soccer.

Bob Gadsby, organizer of the youth soccer league, said participation has gone up substantially since he began organizing it nine years ago. Back then, only 75 children took part, a far cry from the peak of 425 last year.

“It’s amazing to see all the kids play and be excited about soccer,” he said.

Five-year old Greydon Rohrick is one of many kids playing for the first time this year. “He just loves it and is very eager,” said his mother Karyn.

Greydon showed some natural skill, and scored several goals during a Tuesday afternoon practice by his team, The Sharks.

The youth soccer is divided into three age groups – under 7, under 9, and under 11. Teams have weekly practices and play a five-game schedule. The season finishes with a jamboree on June 21st.

The league relies greatly on the participation of parents as coaches and refs. Gregg Taylor, coach of The Sharks, is one such volunteer. He has two daughters, Jocelyn and Makenna, who play in the youth league.

“Sometimes its a little tough to get them motivated, but it’s good for them and keeps them busy.”

The youth soccer at Laird is just one visible sign of the rise in popularity of “The Beautiful Game” in the valley. At David Thompson Secondary School, the number of girls trying out for the junior and senior girls soccer teams has also gone up – this year 60 girls tried out for both teams, compared to 40 last year.

“In a school this size, that’s phenomenal,” said Becca Wright, coach of the senior team for the past six years.

The school has also had both a junior and senior team for the past three years, something that was not always the case, she said.

“When I first started we only had one team, and even then we only had barely enough to enter three or four tournaments a year, depending on who was available,” she said.

It’s nice to have a junior program, she added.

Mrs. Wright said having a popular youth program has really helped the high school teams, and she credits Bob Gadsby with the sport’s newfound popularity in the valley.

“He has done a phenomenal job keeping soccer alive and fun.”

For older boys playing soccer, there is a rep program with teams at the under 15 and under 18 level.

The under 18 team recently finished third in a Calgary tournament.

For adults, there are informal games held every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Laird school, with the option of entering tournaments for those interested.

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May 30, 2008

Women work out in privacy in new fitness centre section

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff Women will be able to enojy more privacy while they work out when the Valley Fitness Centre opens its new, women-only section next Friday, June 6th.

“It adds more amenities to our fitness centre which we’re already very proud of,” said Tiffany Gulbe, vice-president of the fitness centre and an aerobics instructor there.

The fitness centre hopes the space will provide a more comfortable space for women to come and exercise.

“We think a lot of women don’t come in because there is not a lot of privacy for them,” said Mrs. Gulbe.

“If you’re overweight and you’re going to the gym for the first time, that is an intimidating feeling.”

The new section will feature a circuit training facility with 19 stations, mixing up cardio and strength training. Each station will include instructions for beginners, intermediates and advanced users.

“It’s modified so no matter what level you’re at, you can do it,” said Lexie Humeniuk, a personal trainer at the centre who designed the circuit.

Women will also be able to use the gym’s new toning beds - passive exercise machines that help increase circulation, flexibility, and “tone” your body.

Orientation sessions will be held on how to use the new equipment.

Mrs. Gulbe said the new space will allow beginners to get to the point where they can enjoy the classes offered at the gym.

“There’s always a lot of women because of our fitness classes – that seems to be a huge draw for us,” she said.

“The issue around that being that you have to be in mediocre shape. You can’t just show up without any experience because you’ll get hurt.”

Access to the new section will be included with a regular gym membership.

For more information, call the Valley Fitness Centre at 342-2131 or visit: www.shapeupinvermere.com. The centre is located on 14th Street in downtown Invermere, behind the Best Western parking lot.

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Marriage Commissioner The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for an individual to serve as a Marriage Commissioner for the Invermere area. The individual will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency.

For information and an application form please visit our website at: www.vs.gov.bc.ca/marriage

The Green Zone

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist The Monterey Peninsula boasts some of the most scenic and expensive real estate in the USA. Imagine playing some golf on one or more of the numerous golf courses running along the cliffs over-looking the Pacific Ocean. Visualize the first one being “The Old Course at Half Moon Bay.” If you have watched the movie, American Wedding, you may have noticed the Ritz Carlton Hotel and golf courses surrounding it featured in the movie. The hotel and golf courses are at Half Moon Bay, which is situated about thirty minutes south-west of San Francisco.

This American classic golf course weaves through parkland, finishing on one of the highest ranked golf holes in the world. Joe DiMaggio was often seen playing the Old Course here at Half Moon Bay. Each hole has its own challenges and none of them are gimmicky holes. Played from the blue tees, it

is 6600 plus yards, Par 72 course.

The Par 3’s are difficult due to the surrounding water and/or sand, but should you hit the dancefloor, birdies can be made.

The eighteenth, their signature hole, truly is a sight to behold with the Pacific pounding three hundred feet below you and the winds raging in off the water to play havoc with your downhill tee shot that needs to stay short of a raveen, for an uphill one hundred and fifty yard approach to a two-tier green that is protected everywhere with sand and cliff.

The sand is brutal . . . It is heavy, thick and wet.

Swing hard and hope you clear the edge as the traps are also deeper than most.

Other than that, there is nothing to keep you from playing to your handicap once you have figured out the wind.

If you are lucky enough to play this course on a clear day, it is something you will remember for a very long time.

The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Mac O’Grady, describing a typical round of golf: “One minute you’re bleeding. The next minute you’re hemorrhaging. The next minute you’re painting the Mona Lisa.”

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Office Equipment – desks, metal and wood file cabinets, steel storage cabinet, flat computer screen, scanner, photo copier, printers, microwaves, coffee maker, bar fridge, paper cutter, staplers, etc.,etc., etc.

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May 30, 2008

Use government cheque to “Green Your Ride”

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff All B.C. residents including children will receive a cheque next month from the province for $100 called a Climate Action Dividend. The provincial government hopes British Columbians will use the funds towards purchases that can help the environment by reducing their fuel, water and energy consumption.

Two experts spoke at a recent Invermere meeting, presented by the environmental group Wildsight, to give people some ideas about how to use the money to improve the efficiency of their vehicles.

Natasha Ewing, the Idle-Free Ambassador for the Ministry of the Environment; and Mike and Brandon Heisler from Mister Tire provided the following tips on “Greening Your Ride.”

Here are ten ways to Green Your Ride: 1. Change your engine oil every three months or 5,000 kilometres. Also make sure to use the proper grade for your vehicle.

2. Keep your engine at the optimal temperature. If your engine goes above or below its ideal temperature, than fuel consumption will increase. Change your coolant as recommended and inspect your hoses for cracks and other problems.

3. Check your spark plugs and beware of them misfiring. Also keep in mind that platinum spark plugs

Left to right: Brandon Heisler, Amanda Fedrigo of Wildsight, Natasha Ewing, and Mike Heisler. last significantly longer than regular ones.

4. Check your emissions. Vehicles made after 1996 have onboard diagnostics. If your vehicle was made before 1996, you should have it checked. Having your emissions corrected will save you about $200 per year on average.

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5. Make sure your brakes aren’t squealing, grinding or pulling your vehicle. Brakes that are rubbing against your tires increase the work required by the engine and therefore increase fuel consumption.

6. Change your air filters. Not only does it mean you have cleaner air inside the car, but it also improves fuel efficiency.

7. Drive cleaner: Plan out your route to save time, avoid unnecessary trips, remove any excess weight from your car, and don’t idle. Idling for more than 10 seconds wastes gas.

8. Check your tire pressure monthly. If you have low tire pressure, you will waste fuel and have poor handling. Check your vehicle information placard to find out what the tire pressure should be.

According to Mike Heisler at Mr. Tire, under-inflated tires waste 643 million litres of fuel annually, which results in an extra one million tonnes of carbon being released into the atmosphere.

9. Make sure your tires are properly aligned. Poor alignment causes uneven wear on your tires, handling problems and increased fuel consumption.

According to Mike Heisler at Mr. Tire, your alignment should be checked annually, or every 25,000 kilometres.

10. Your tires should also be rotated every 10,000 kilometres to reduce wear and prolong tire life. A good tire can last for 130,000 kilometres.

About the dividend The Climate Action Dividend will be sent to each individual who, on Dec. 31, 2007 is a B.C. resident and is 18 years or older. British Columbia will also pay $100 for each eligible child if, on December 31, 2007 the child is under 18 years of age, and if on January 1, 2008, the child lives with the individual, and the individual is the parent responsible for the care and upbringing of the child.

If you have filed an income tax return for 2006 or 2007, the payment will be sent to your mailing address in June 2008. To ensure you get your payment, file your tax return as soon as possible.

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May 30, 2008

‘Davy’s Navy’ paddling its way across Western Canada Submitted by Ross McDonald Parks Canada Editor’s Note: Ross McDonald—a Parks Canada employee and the Associate Chair of the Canadian Initiative of the Worldwide Bicentennial of David Thompson’s North American Explorations—along with his wife Eloise and 160 other voyageurs, are paddling across Canada as part of the 2008 David Thompson Brigade. A salute to David Thompson’s 1808 trip to announce his successful establishment of the Columbia River fur trade, Davy’s Navy will cross four provinces, two centuries of history and 3,588 kilometres on its way to a reenactment of the fur trading rendezvous at Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Somewhere in Saskatchewan, May 23, 2008— Neither snow, nor hail, nor rain keep the 2008 David Thompson Brigade from its mission.

Launching from the Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site in snow and ice over one meter thick along the river, the 2008 David Thompson Brigade made their way through Alberta. The participants paddled through rain and hail and strong headwinds, into Central Alberta and finally found the sun and a wind at their backs.

It was the perfect initiation, and just a taste of the kinds of environmental challenges David Thompson and the voyageurs had to overcome while he carried out his path finding and surveying 200 years ago.

From launch to landing ceremonies, the com-

munities of Rocky Mountain House, Drayton Valley, Devon, Edmonton, Fort Saskatchewan, Two Hills/ Duvernay and Elk Point stepped up to put on some wonderful celebrations. The paddlers and their support crews were overwhelmed by the events and by the communities’ support.

Among the participants, the brigade is very fortunate to have a pair of brothers who have grown up in the Fort William Historic Park.

Robbie and David Bates are a dynamic duo who bring to the brigade their high spirits and valuable knowledge of the era.

At Fort Carlton, the brigade will participate in a welcoming ceremony, dinner and story telling. Continuing down the river, the brigade will celebrate with the city of Prince Albert May 24th and 25th, with festivities to include entertainment, cultural readings, boat races, children’s activities and fireworks.

Before passing across into Manitoba, the brigade is looking forward to meeting the communities of Nipawin, James Smith Cree Nation and Cumberland House, who have all generously offered to host us.

Following the rivers that link us as people of a great community, the brigade hopes to re-kindle interest in our rich history, remind us of the importance of the rivers and honour David Thompson, the greatest land geographer of his time.

You can follow the brigade’s daily progress, learn more about David Thompson and the life of the voyageurs and discover more about this commemorative journey at www.2008thompsonbrigade.com.

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MLA questions hospital services

May 30, 2008

In “estimates debate,” Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald questioned Minister of Health George Abbott about the lack of hospital services in Invermere. “Estimates debate” involves analyzing the provincial budget and allows opposition members to ask specific questions of ministers concerning ministry operations and budgetary matters.

“Invermere’s permanent population is dwarfed by the influx of Albertans most weekends and all summer,” said Mr. Macdonald.

“There can be ten times the number of seasonal residents and visitors relative to the permanent residents.

“The number of hospital beds has been identified by the community as inadequate. The level of emergency room service that is required has not been funded again this year.

“The mayor of Invermere and the community are on the record as saying that the Minister is going to need to act to make sure that the services that are needed by the community are in place. What actions is the Minister taking to address the needs of the community of Invermere?”

Mr. Macdonald committed to continue to push the Minister of Health to improve the level of health services in Invermere.

New Kootenay economic alliance formed Submitted by Kootenay Rockies Regional Economic Alliance

If you’ve ever wanted to carve a totem pole, this is your chance.

The Spirit Pole will travel across B.C. to be carved into a ceremonial totem pole.

Join us for live entertainment, cultural displays, official ceremonies, and the chance to meet a master carver, and even carve the totem pole yourself. The Spirit Pole will be officially raised at the Cowichan 2008 North American Indigenous Games.

Golden Sunday, June 1st Pedestrian Bridge 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cranbrook Monday, June 2nd The RecPlex 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Nelson Thursday, June 5th Nelson District Community Complex 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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The Kootenay Rockies Regional Economic Alliance has formally embarked on identifying the region’s economic priorities and creating an action plan.

Comprised of businesses, economic development agencies, First Nations, communities, training institutions, and other regional economic stakeholders, the alliance’s mandate is to strengthen the area’s economic foundation and bolster its competitive position.

Diana Brooks, the alliance’s Executive Director, contends the alliance is both timely and essential.

“I think we all have good reason to be optimistic about the region’s economic outlook in the long run.

But developing the region’s full economic potential and addressing common challenges can only really be achieved through broad-based collaboration, cooperation and planning. It also requires a driving organization, one that can pull economic actors together, provide leadership, and move development strategies and solutions forward.”

Alliance Chairperson Mac Campbell echoes her optimism and vision. “The East Kootenay region is economically well-positioned, and many of its businesses are ready to exploit emerging opportunities.

Still, it’s in our collective best interest to coordinate regional efforts, share resources and expertise, and focus on complimentary activities rather than compete.”

Created just over a year ago, the alliance is leading some vital initiatives, including the Work Force Advisory Council to bring together employers and service providers to address the region’s labour issue.

It has also completed an inventory and assessment of industry in the East Kootenay along with an Industry Development Plan that will now focus on implementing actions that strengthen, grow and support the manufacturing sector.

The alliance welcomes new partners, in particular the private sector. Based in Cranbrook, the alliance can be reached at 1-866-534-9902 or info@krrea.org.

Information is available on the web at www.krrea.org.

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May 30, 2008

New carbon tax welcomed by Canadians: poll Over 70 percent of Canadians consider British Columbia’s recent introduction of a carbon tax “a positive step,” according to a national poll released by the Pembina Institute.

The poll, conducted by McAllister Opinion Research from April 29th to May 9th, surveyed 1,007 Canadians aged 18 years and older.

“These results show that Canadians want much stronger action on climate change,” said Matt Horne, Acting Director of British Columbia Energy Solutions at the Pembina Institute. “British Columbia’s carbon tax demonstrates the type of leadership that Canadians want to see from other provinces and the federal government.”

Of those surveyed, the poll found 72 per cent

in support of British Columbia’s carbon tax, with 27 per cent calling the initiative “very positive” and 45 per cent calling it “somewhat positive”.

The poll also asked respondents about their preferred use of carbon tax revenues if the federal government were to implement a carbon tax. Almost one in two (47 percent) respondents thought that the revenues should be spent on “renewable energy like wind and solar power,” while a further 16 per cent would like to see tax revenues directed toward “energy efficiency technologies.” Only one in ten (11 percent) opted for “reduced income taxes,” and just three per cent for nuclear energy.

“This poll confirms that Canadians want both a price on greenhouse gas pollution and increased

public spending on climate solutions,” said Clare Demerse, Senior Policy Analyst with Pembina’s climate change program. “Canadians are saying clearly that a carbon tax must be accompanied by increased public investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency.”

“Countries that have made significant investments in renewable energy have all developed strong manufacturing and development industries as a result,” added Tim Weis, Senior Technical and Policy Advisor at Pembina.

“Using a carbon tax to foster renewable energy would be an effective way to create Canadian jobs in a booming global industry while cleaning up our energy supply.”

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“For many years we have relied on the power generated from our heritage hydro assets built in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. These generating facilities are aging, with many of the components and systems nearing the end of their life.

“In order to ensure these facilities continue to provide a stable supply of electricity for British Columbians for generations to come, we need to reinvest in them to extend their life, adding capacity where possible.”

In February, BC Hydro filed a Revenue Requirements Application for fiscal years 2009 and 2010 with the British Columbia Utilities Commission, which includes a $3.4 billion capital program to renew and upgrade its aging infrastructure.

The proposed general rate increase will be 6.56 percent in the first year and an additional rate application will amount to $5 or less increase per month for each year of the application.

Even with this increase, BC Hydro residential customers will continue to enjoy among the lowest electricity rates in all of North America.

The utilities commission provided interim approval for rate changes effective on April 1, 2008.The application requires the approval of the utilities commission, and will be subject to a public hearing in the summer of 2008.

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Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back at this year’s Relay for Life Lindsay McPherson Relay for Life Media Chair Months worth of preparation and planning will culminate tomorrow evening as the valley holds the 5th annual Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life. Teams can come to the David Thompson Secondary School during the afternoon to signin and begin decorating their campsite.

From 5 to 7 p.m. the Survivors’ Reception will be held in the high school cafeteria, catered ONE YEAR LATER by some of the finest din– Cancer survivor Keira ing establishments in the Neal, in a photo taken last valley. year, will walk the SurviOpening ceremovor’s Lap on Saturday. nies will commence at 7 p.m., with District of Invermere mayor Mark Shmigelsky, Survivor chair Sheila Tutty and Honorary chair Daphne Neal (on behalf of her daughter Keira) welcoming all relay participants.

As survivors walk their victory lap around the track to officially kickoff the 2008 Relay, their caregivers will fall in, followed by all participants walking the track in support of those who have battled the disease.

From then on, a member from each team will be on the track for the next 12 hours.

After the opening ceremonies, the Neal family – Keira, Ryan, Daphne and Al – will be hosting a barbecue as a thank you to everyone who helped the family during Keira’s struggle this past year. The relay will help celebrate a milestone for little Keira, who completed her final chemo treatment last week.

While teammates are walking the track, activities are planned for the night at the various tents. Imagination Station will provide activities for kids at the relay, and the the Cancer Smart Shop will be manned

by Public Health Nurse Carolyn Hawes.

The main stage will feature plenty of local musicians, including MC Danno Ford, who will also be performing his original song, ‘Today is Yours’, during the Survivors’ victory lap. Haircutting and head shaving, sumo wrestling and a pajama fashion show will take place throughout the night.

At 11 p.m. the luminary ceremony will begin, as the bags are lit to honour those with cancer and to remember those who have passed.

The candlelight ceremony, which gives cancer survivors an opportunity to share their story, will begin at 2 a.m.

As the sun rises on Sunday morning, participants will know they’re in the home stretch. Closing ceremonies begin at 7 a.m., after which all participants will be treated to a pancake breakfast, courtesy of the Windermere District Lions Club.

Following a successful ‘bank night’ on Monday, the total amount raised for the 2008 Relay now tops $40,000.

With many team members collecting donations until the minute before the relay begins, reaching the goal of $60,000 is just around the corner. Tomorrow night come out to Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back and help make this the most successful relay to date.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 71 Windermere District

In cooperation with the Columbia Valley Arts Council will hold an

EXHIBITION OF THE WINNING ENTRIES from the

National 2007/2008 “Poppy” Poster / Literacy Competition at Pynelogs Upper Gallery June 10th to June 22nd The public is cordially invited.

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

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May 30, 2008

Rafe Mair coming to Invermere to campaign against private hydro projects In response to an invitation from Columbia River - Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald, former Social Credit cabinet minister and radio broadcaster Rafe Mair is bringing his ďŹ ght to save British Columbia’s rivers to the East Kootenay. “Last month, hundreds of people all across the constituency attended Rivers at Risk meetings,â€? said Mr. Macdonald. “It was obvious from their reactions that they care deeply about the fate of their rivers and the public power system. “Rafe Mair was very active in the ďŹ ght against the Upper Pitt private power development and I thought that he would be interested in learning about the Howser/Glacier project here in the Kootenays.â€?

Rafe is an outspoken critic of the BC Liberals Energy Plan and has pledged to take his ďŹ ght across the province, to tell people what is really happening with private power projects.

During his public career Mair was the British Columbia minister responsible for constitutional aairs leading up to the patriation of the Canadian Constitution, and through 1980 attended all the critical meetings either as Premier Bennett’s representative or

adviser. He has a unique insight and training into political and constitutional matters having traveled extensively researching these matters.

Included in this research were trips to Germany to evaluate their bicameral federal system, Switzerland to learn about their federation with its theme of participatory democracy and the United States, courtesy of the State Department, for an in depth study of the inter-relationship of the White House and Congress as well as relations between state governments and Washington. “The environmental damage will be huge,â€? declared Mr. Mair. “The rivers and streams do have ďŹ sh values which will be severely impacted. The power plants are large and ugly, surrounded by barbed wire fences. There will be dirt roads into what was once pristine wilderness. “I don’t support any particular political party but I am suggesting to people that they demand of every candidate running for election a commitment to protect the environment and our public power system.â€?

Mr. Mair will be attending two Rivers at Risk events during his visit to Invermere and Cranbrook.

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(250) 342-5654 (250) 341-3636

• Complete sewer/drain repair • Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount • Speedy service - 7 days a week • A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years • Avoid costly repairs

• Drinking Water Systems • Water Softeners • Whole House or Specialised Filtration Call (250) 342-5089

Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357

385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Deep Connective Tissue/Fascia Bodywork

Dunlop Contracting

Structural Balance

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All Your Excavating, Hauling, Landscaping Needs

Jean-Luc Cortat

Bruce Dunlop Cell: (250) 342-1793 Home: (250) 342-9081 E-mail: dunmal@telus.net

CertiďŹ ed Hellerwork Practitioner

Box 75 Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

@ Renaissance Wellness Centre Box 185 / 505 – 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • 342-2535

• Locally Owned and Operated • Guaranteed Workmanship • Free Estimates Our Specialties‌

• Paving • Patching • Seal Coating • Saw Cutting • Grading • Site Prep • Road Building • Power Sweeping • Consulting • Project Management

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• Driveways • Parking Lots

CALL 250-341-5895 or 1-888-342-7284

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May 30, 2008

HERE TO SERVE YOU FOR ALL YOUR RENTAL NEEDS! Tampers ~ Skid Steer ~ Mini Hoe ~ Aerators ~ Material Handler ~ Scaffolding ~ Power Washers ~ and lots more!

HIGHWAY 93/95 WINDERMERE (Next to the Skookum Inn)

Will help you stay on top of your world.

Shizu E. M. Futa, Touch for Health Level 2 touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca

VJ (Butch) Bishop 4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Hi - Heat

COLUMBIA VALLEY 250-342-5262 Serving Golden to Cranbrook, Banff and Lake Louise

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

Owner/Operator

Please phone (250) 342-2552 for an appointment.

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• Topsoil • Sand • Gravel

Saturdays

Sunday, 12 noon – 10 p.m.

Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Thursday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 a.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 4 a.m.

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired Prefab Cement Tanks Installed Water Lines Dug Installed Basements Dug

Complete Automotive Repairs

at Mustard Seed Health Foods, #103 Parkside Place, 901 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC

Hours:

Telephone (250) 342-4426

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Full Liability & Insurance WCB Certified Setting the standard in professional quality service

For a free estimate call 250-422-3323 Home Owners – reduce your threat to wildďŹ re before wildďŹ re season begins

Proudly serving the Columbia Valley’s residents for over 5 years.

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URBAN/WILDLAND INTERFACE MANAGEMENT Assessment and Mitigation of WildďŹ re Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone

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CertiďŹ ed Horticulturist Nikken Independent Wellness Consultant

250-688-4663 / 250 688 3473

SERVING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY Call 341-6299 to discuss your advertising needs.

N E W S PA P E R

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • E-mail: upioneer@telus.net

May 30, 2008

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 28

ON THE ROAD

Clockwise, from top left: Bino and Sami Schager at Kinbasket Lake, B.C.; Jo-El Buerlen in Whitehorse, Yukon in front of one of the last remaining steamboats in Whitehorse; Fely and Joe Hidalgo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy; Allen and Donna Murray with their grandsons at the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas.

Their names will be entered in a draw for two tickets to a Calgary Flames game, plus a night at a Calgary hotel, courtesy of our friendly local travel agency, Travel World.

The draw will be made at the end of 2008.

Please email your photos to upioneer@telus. net or drop into our ofďŹ ce at 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere.

May 30, 2008

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29

ON THE ROAD

Clockwise, from top left: Charles Russell, Irene Hohm, Linda Hohm, Tim Hohm, and grandson Billy Hohm at Cook’s Cottage Conservatory in Melbourne, Australia; Rudy Zimmerman at work with Piston Pulley Winch Cat in Fideriser, near Davos, Switzerland; Anne Futa’s cat reading The Pioneer, (we know that this is not really a travel photo but cats do wander far from home); Rob Lauzon and Sylvia Valantine from Brisco on vacation in Santa Clara, Cuba; Bill Bonner, Bob Shaunessy and Craig Bacher on a trip to Isla de la Juventud, Cuba.

Their names will be entered in a draw for two tickets to a Calgary Flames game, plus a night at a Calgary hotel, courtesy of our friendly local travel agency, Travel World.

The draw will be made at the end of 2008.

Please email your photos to upioneer@telus.net or drop into our office at 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere. Remember, folks – if you want your photo to appear large in the newspaper, your camera must be set for high-resolution photos.

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May 30, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS LOST AND FOUND

THANK YOU

COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE

SUITE FOR RENT

HOUSE FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE

Found Gift Certificate for Portabella Restaurant. Call the Pioneer at 341-6299 to claim.

In last week’s Kinsmen Home & Recreation Show Thank you, LeAnne Spiry’s name was inadvertently misspelled. The Kinsmen would like to say thank you again to LeAnne for all of her work. Without her extraordinary efforts organizing and looking after the exhibitors, the Show would not have been the success it was.

1000 Sq. ft. shop/retail space. $940/month. Minimum 1 year lease, 342-3637.

Completely renovated, bright basement suite with large windows on ¾ acre lot in Windermere.

Two large bedrooms, beautiful kitchen and bathroom with bamboo cabinets, treed yard and firepit. $1300/month, utilities included, available immediately. Please call 403-617-7625.

This nicely furnished home offers 3 bdrms, 3 baths, hardwood and tile flooring, awesome mountain and lake views. 2 minutes from Kinsmen Beach. A must see! $449,900.00, 1710 6th Avenue.

Open House Sat. 1:00 – 3:00 pm.

Westridge Estates, executive, recreational house, $875,000.00.

Unbelievable view of mountains and lake, 341-3985

ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy 55th birthday Ben! Love friends and family from Lucky Strike Gas.

THANK YOU Anne Jardine and Barry Moore would like to thank the members of the Edgewater Recreation Society and civic-minded volunteers who helped with the “Gathering of the Greens,” speakers Brenda Bruns of Creston Community Agriculture; Kindy Gossal of the Golden CBT Office; Lance Cutbill, Bee Master of Cranbrook; Gerry Wilkie, NatureScaper of Edgewater; Leon Downey of the Blaeberry Buffalo Ranch; Trevor Hamre and the Council of Canadians from Golden. Appreciations to Quality Bakery, Invermere for our bread and blueberry scones; Straight from the Earth Food Store, Creston for supplying flour, cheese and asparagus; Pauline Newhouse for the loan of her sparkling fountain; Windermere Farm for the verdant door prize; the Honey Lady and the Jam and Jelly Lady and the Windermere seedling ladies, who donated from their tables to help make our effort a fun and informative afternoon. For links to regional Food Action groups, please contact Barry Moore, edgeh2o@ telus.net Thanks, Barry I would like to thank my family for all the care and pampering they did for me after my surgery.

Also a BIG thank you to Darla for keeping the dry cleaner running for me. I appreciate all of it.

Lynda

CHEERS & JEERS CHEERS: I would like to thank the fine gentleman who paid for Shirley’s and Martha’s lunch at the Pynelogs Café last Saturday!

CHEERS: to the RCMP and the Windermere Search and Rescue for searching for me and finding my kayak. Thanks to the people who saw the empty kayak and phoned for help.

JEERS to the Pioneer staff for eating my birthday cake. JD

GARAGE SALE Saturday May 31, 217-13th Ave. 9:00 am to noon. Lots of misc. items. Will be cancelled if raining.

Saturday, May 31st , 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. 1437 15th Ave. Random, household and garage stuff!

1129 Hill Top Road (off Timber Ridge 1), 10:00 am, Saturday May 31st .

Multi-family! Strawberry plants, Blue Spruce trees, pussy willow bunches, books, clothes, garage door opener and much more.

4825 Dell Road, Windermere, Saturday, 9:00 am.

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

Commercial space for lease in Radium. 1,600 sq ft, loading dock, $950/month, call 3417022.

2700 sq. ft. building for rent in Canal Flats. 2 commercial spaces, laundromat, 2 apartments, $1,500.00/month, 341-1030.

310 sq. ft. retail space. 200/ month, assume present lease.

Located Prestige Inn lobby, Radium. Call Sherry 347-9111.

OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE. 1550 sq ft, elegant improvements, high-visibility location in Athalmer. Available June 15. $1,400/month includes property taxes, heat/cooling and utilities.

Call 341-1815 for details and to view.

STORAGE NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 342-3637

WANTED TO RENT Looking to rent a boat slip in Windermere for the week of August 3rd to August 8th .

Please contact Susan at 403540-6858.

SUITE FOR RENT CONTRACTORS: Self contained cabins by the week or month.

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont Bungalows.

Fully furnished 1 bdrm basement suite. Long-term tenant, $700/month plus ½ DD, utilities included, N/P, available immediately. Call 342-3832 after 6:00 pm.

Radium Rentals, furnished suites, $425.00, call 341-7022.

Basement Suite at 2145 Westside Park, $700/month + 1/2 utilities. Includes fridge, stove, washer and dryer. Prefer one year lease. Suite completed last September, lots of windows, private access and lots of parking.

This is a recreation property so we are around on weekends and holidays, available June 1st , 403-375-0200.

CONDO FOR RENT Large 1 bdrm furnished condo in Radium. Includes linen & kitchen accessories, 2 Queen beds, large deck. Available long term, 250427-4997, 250-427-5986.

HOUSE FOR SALE Mountain and lake view home on acreage with own buoy in Columbia Lake, near Fairmont Hot Springs. See welist.com #34571. Call 345-6226.

Spectacular home and shop, 4.3 acres, Windermere Creek/beach, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, $759,000.00, 342-6354.

Older home in Radium, 1000 sq ft, 2 bdrm plus, 1 bath. Huge corner lot, great potential to build, $299,900.00. Call 780633-0595 or Kerry @ 347-9027.

3 bdrm plus 1 bdrm suite.

Large lot on quiet street. Close to schools, single garage, $345,000.00, 342-7329.

Invermere, 1301 20th Street.

OPEN HOUSE

May 31st and June 1st, 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm. 1733 Windermere Loop Rd. on W.V. Golf Course. 4 bdrm, walk-out bungalow. Info sheet available. New reduced price! 342-9249.

CONDO FOR SALE Front Row (#132) condo for private sale by tender. Call Al, 250-342-7035 or 403-254-2337 for information.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE 12’ x 68’ trailer. Must be moved.

No reasonable offer refused! Call 342-1322.

SUITE FOR RENT

For Rent Radium Downtown Radium Hot Springs, 2 bedroom, 2 bath deluxe ground-floor condo at the Pinewood available for non-smoking mature tenants with excellent references, no pets. Rent is $1,200 incl. utilities. Underground parking for one car. Call Eric Redeker at 342-5914 for further details.

Rocky Mountain Realty, Property Management Division 250-345-4000

BUSINESS FOR SALE

BUSINESS FOR SALE Well established lawn, irrigation and landscaping business for sale.

Equipment included.

For inquiry please call: 270-9091 or 345-6666

STORAGE Boat, RV and Industrial Equipment Storage Fenced Compound Boats and RV’s from $50/month

Call (250) 341-1395

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May 30, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

MISC FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE

VEHICLE FOR SALE

MOTORHOME/RV FORSALE

SERVICES

13 yr. old mobile w/4 yr old large addition. Mountain views, close to school & parks, 4 bdrm, sunken livingroom, jet tub, shed, 5 appliances. On its own lot, no pad rental. Escape the summer crowd, come live in Edgewater.

Asking $240,000.00, 347-6388.

Top soil, $100.00 per gravel truck load, $50.00 per pick-up load. Call Elkhorn Ranch at 3420617.

21’ 1978 Thompson fishing boat w/trailer. New rebuilt leg., new tires on trailer, includes fish finder, cover and more, $5,000.00 firm, 347-0052.

2004 Nissan Murano SE, AWD, one owner, fully loaded, wellmaintained, $27,900.00. Call 342-5247.

1987 25’ Travelaire 5th wheel.

Hitch and bike rack included.

Well Maintained, 7,700.00. Call 342-9482.

2005 Subaru Impreza RS wagon.

5-speed, 45,000 km, extra winter Nokians on rims, $15,500.00.

250-432-0088, Kimberly

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush and construction disposal.

Mulch deliveries.

Dale Hunt @ 342-3569

1999 19’ Terry Trailer, sleeps 4, $9,500.00 OBO, 342-9055.

1975, 2/3 bdrm mobile on beautiful large lot, deck, sheds, close to beach and golf course. $139,000.00, Canal Flats, 3495865.

ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE

Last chance! No reasonable offer refused! Commercial bakery oven, commercial freezers, coolers, and other restaurant equipment, call 341-7022.

Australian golf pull-cart, with a seat, hardly used, $75.00.

Freespirit folding treadmill. Has calorie counter, speed, incline & pulse rate indicators. Very few miles, $650.00, 342-0624.

Very affordable building lot in Canal Flats. Serviced, no building commitments, $85,000.00, 403217-1022

1 Napoleon electric fireplace.

Used less than 6 months, $100.00, 341-3521.

2 serviced lots, 82’ x 100’, near north end of 12th Avenue, Invermere, $195,000.00 each.

Call 342-6157.

Large sectional sofa $200.00.

2 rockers + ottomans $50/set.

1 rocker- recliner $75.00. 2 bar stools $25/ea. Brass cabinet knobs $1/ea. 342-8771.

Lot 10 Windermere Loop Road Large 0.41 acre, Level, well in place, No building commitment, Beautiful mountain & golf course views. $289,000.00 + GST (250)342-3147 Worth Checking Out! “Life is good on the 18th hole.”

18 cu.ft. fridge, 3 years old, white, small dent in door, perfect working condition, $300.00, 342-5591.

8 acres of hay meadow.

Beautiful mountain view with great building opportunity.

Near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road, $450,000.00. Call 342-2802.

2004 Harley Davidson Road King Classic, black, 14,000 km. Show room condition, $17,500.00, 342-9625

MISC FOR SALE 45 gal fish tank, stand and filter included, $250.00. Call 3416191.

Manure, well-aged. Will load, $100.00 per pick-up load. Phone Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.

Dining room suite. Includes hutch, table, 6 chairs, good condition, $350.00, 345-0356.

Aged, composted, horse manure for sale. Call Stoddart Creek Stables, 347-6473.

MOTORCYCLES FOR SALE

BOATS FOR SALE 2002 Malibou Wakesetter VLX. Perfect boat for all water activities. Fully loaded including perfect pass. 3 ballasts, wedge, V drive, stereo system, tower, bimney top, 325 HP Monsoon engine, seats twelve. 22’ long and much more, as well as lots of gear. 590 hours, full boat inspection done, perfect running order. $37,900.00. Call 342-0599

VEHICLE FOR SALE 1985 black 735I BMW. Loaded, excellent condition. Asking $6,500.00. Call 250-489-0872.

1988 Chev pick-up, 2 WD, 3 truck boxes, $2,500.00 OBO, 342-5220 (cell), 342-5105 (cell), 342-3838 (eves).

1991 GMC 4WD Crewcab, new 383 Stroker propane engine (less than 2500 km), 8’ box w/ airbags, comes w/canopy, good tires, $6,000.00 OBO, 342-2633.

1994 Ford Escort. Great to work car, excellent shape $1800. Call Donna 342-6010.

1997 Dodge Neon, 160,000 km, good shape, $2000.00 OBO, 347-0077.

1995 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4x4.

234,000 km, sunroof, heated seats, hitch, P/W, P/L, CD player, good condition, mechanic receipts, $5800.00 OBO, 3425564.

1996 ¾ ton Ford Cargo Van E250.

Interior outfitted with metal shelves and bins, roof racks.

Ideal service vehicle, $7,000.00 OBO, 342-5220 (cell), 342-5105 (cell), 342-3838 (eves).

1997 Ford Explorer XL, 4WD, auto, 5 passenger, power windows/doors, $5,000.00 OBO, 347-9534, 6881034 (cell).

Two 1999 Chev Astro Cargo Vans. A/C, interior outfitted with metal shelves & bins, roof racks.

Service vehicle, $9,000.00, 3425220 (cell), 342-5105 (cell), 342-3838 (eves).

1994 Chevy Camaro, low miles, $5000. Call Donna 342-6010.

1989 29 ½’ Jayco 5th wheel trailer. Super slide, many extras, excellent condition. $17,999.00 OBO, no GST, 250-345-2164.

MOTORHOME/RV FORSALE

SERVICES

2006 Bayridge Park Trailer.

Electric fireplace, surround sound DVD player, 3 push-outs, Queen bedroom, microwave, full-size fridge, 2 sofa beds.

Located in Radium. Asking $29,000.00 OBO, no GST. 403823-9439 or 403-820-1641.

Phil’s Carpentry – Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms.

Phone 341-8033 cell or 3428474 home. Not on valley time.

1985 26’ Royal Classic, hard side class C motorhome, Ford 460.

New brakes, recent tune-up, 120,000.00 km, 70% tires, new awning, new fridge, new toilet, upgraded furnace. Overall good condition, $12,000.00 OBO, 342-3773.

1980 Dodge Motorhome, new tires, excellent condition, 47,000 miles, $6,500.00, 347-0052.

Older holiday trailer to give away.

Good shape, needs wheels. Call Bob 345-6668, BellaVista.

9 ½ ft camper, 1990. Fridge, stove, toilet, $2,000.00 OBO, 688-0212.

A.J. Siding/Eavestroughing your continuous eavestrough specialists. We do repairs, renovations, new constructions throughout the Invermere Valley. Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00pm, 342-7177.

Warbrick Towing and Salvage. Free unwanted vehicle pick-up, year-round. 24 hour towing. Doug, 342-9514 or 342-5851. Wallace, 342-6294 or 688-5083.

Now serving Invermere and area.

Williams Holdings Residential & Commercial Building Construction. Specializing in foundations and framing. Over 50 years experience, 250-2638398.

MISC. FOR SALE

HENRI’S WOODWORKS AT HOME SALE OF HOME, YARD, GARDEN & PATIO ITEMS Garden Arbors, trellis, planters, wishing wells, flower baskets, windmill, dog houses and more.

TO CLEAR AT REDUCED PRICES Afternoon and evenings. #29 WESTSIDE ROAD (1 km north of Toby bridge on road toWilmer)

PETE’S WIFE, PAINTING Exterior – Interior Small jobs. Experience & tools.

Quality that lasts 688-0705 or 250-420-1157 Cheryl A. Hudema Clean, with drop sheets.

Cleaner looking to do light housekeeping, weekly/biweekly or regular security checks. Please call Sue, 3426429 or 688-0347.

Handyman Connection, for all your home needs, exterior painting, carpentry and yard work! Clean your house with a power wash. Call 342-1437 (cell).

BUSINESS FOR SALE Invermere residential auto window tint And auto/boat detail shop for sale. Call 3425591.

CAREERS Helna’s Stube is looking for part-time evening servers and kitchen help. Call 347-0047 or email mail@helnas.com

SERVICES

NOTICE BLACKTOP NOW! No job too small

Driveways, Parking Lots & Driveway Sealing

1-888-670-0066 CALL

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Free Estimates!

Call Now!

Serving all the Kootenays

32 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

May 30, 2008

P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS CAREERS

CAREERS

CAREERS

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

Apply in person to Invermere Petro-Canada.

Trims and Treasures Esthetics Studio – is looking to expand it’s team of Professionals! We are looking for experienced, self motivated, energetic, Stylist, Manicure & Pedicure Specialists. Email resume to info@trimsandtreasures.ca

Copper City Amusement Park, Windermere, needs go cart and bumper boat operators. Contact Trish or Alex, 341-7021.

Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont Bungalows. Call 345-6365, fax 345-6348, or email bungalows@ shaw.ca FREE MOVIE RENTALS – F/T OR P/T. Join our team; receive good wages, free rentals, benefits and retention bonus. Please call Thora at 342-0057, or fax 3426583, email ghvinvermere@ hotmail.com or drop off resume at Gone Hollywood.

Anglz Hair Studio. Full time/ part time hair stylist, to start immediately. Contact Maria, 342-3227.

Housekeeper needed for Motel Bavaria. Permanent P/T with excellent starting wage and flexible hours. Call Shirley, 3479915 for interview.

The Farside Pub at Fairmont requires a general manager, as well as cooks and servers.

Resumes to the Farside or fax 342-0341.

Receptionist needed at SolSpa in Panorama June 25th to Sept.

2nd . Send resumes to SolSpa@ telus.net or call 342-3381.

The Wildside Gift Shop is offering a job opportunity for a mature and enthusiastic person 4 – 5 days weekly in a beautiful and clean gift shop in Fairmont.

Experience is an asset, but not a necessity. Deliver resume to Wildside Gift shop, 5006 Frontage Rd. Fairmont Hot Springs BC. V0B 1L1. Att: Angela White or email awhite@ fairmontvillas.com

PRIVATE INSTRUCTOR needed for 2 children age 10. To teach intro tennis and/or martial arts. Family in Invermere from mid-July until late August.

Please call 403-303-2584 in Calgary or email rpamintuan@ centuryservices.com Part-time taxi cab driver needed for Invermere. Must have class 4 restricted drivers license (minimum). $12/hour plus tips, 342-5262.

Licensed ECE staff required for Sonshine Childrens’ Centre.

Cheerful work environment, flexible hours, competitive wages. Contact Lisa 341-6224 Local Electrical Contractor requires Journeyman Electrician.

Wage $36 - $40/hour, benefit package, service van. Send resume to 1-866-673-5175.

Cleaner needed weekly for holiday rental home in Edgewater. Contact by email, dlherbs@telus.net or call 3423381.

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes, Billabong, Fox, Oakley. Come and join our team at Columbia Cycle/ Rec re-action. F/T and P/T available. F/T $13/hr, P/T, $11/hr. Lots of great perks!

Please bring in resume.

FREE GOLF! GREAT WAGES! Wanted: Experienced Cooks at Spur Valley Greens Golf Course.

Accommodation available, subsidized meals and bonus plan. Call 347-9051, ask for Wilma.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: Tuesdays at noon

VIVA BARISTAS! VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

Phone: 341-6299 Email: upioneer@telus.net

A revolution is brewing at the Kicking Horse Café. A revolution ¿red by the desire to create the ultimate cup; in two words, Espresso Perfection. Kicking Horse Coffee is searching for inspired and creative revolutionists to join the movement by pouring their heart and soul into creating tantalizing concoctions to stimulate the taste buds and reinvigorate the soul.

COLUMBIA RIVER KAYAK AND CANOE

As a BARISTA you will join the ranks of Kicking Horse Coffee craftspeople creating coffee and espresso based drinks and providing a level of service that is second to none. Pulling the perfect shot, transforming milk into rich, velvety decadence and sharing your art with the masses, will not be so much a job as it will be a vocation. We will supply the tools and training – you will work the magic.

We are looking for mature persons to work June-September, who have an interest in the Columbia river wetlands and river system, love water sports and enjoy working with the public. Full-time and part-time positions available, with competitive wages and a positive outdoor working environment.

• No kayak or canoe experience required, but would be an asset.

• Weekend and some evening shifts will be required.

• Class 4 drivers licence required, or will be willing to obtain.

Please e-mail your resume to Penny at: paddle@ColumbiaRiverOutfitters.com or call 342-7397

In addition to teaching you more than you ever could have imagined about coffee, we will provide our revolutionists with a steady paycheck, extended health and wellness bene¿ts, competitive wages, staff fun days, paid day-off birthdays, and the opportunity to work with one of the ¿nest teams in the country!

To enlist, please email your application to jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.

Move ‘em on, head ‘em up, Head ‘em up, move ‘em out, Move ‘em on, head ‘em out Rawhide!

The Natural Home and Erin Reid Design are currently seeking appplicants for full and part-time positions.

• Do you love furniture, accessories and home décor, have interest in interior design and sales and working with people?

If yes, read on…

The Ideal Candidate will: • • • • • • •

Have the ability to work independently and as a team player.

Be organized, energetic, positive and self motivated.

Be interested in home interiors and variety in the work place Have strong computer skills.

Have outstanding people skills.

Have fun doing your job.

Have long term career interests.

Please apply in writing with resume and letter of interest to: The Natural Home, Box 98, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

Deadline for applications – June 10th, 2008

Don’t Miss an Issue!

N E W S PA P E R

Read The Pioneer every Friday www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

As MATERIAL HANDLER extraordinaire, you will work closely with Kicking Horse Coffee’s Roasting and Packaging Teams, organizing, orchestrating and staging the roasting and packaging areas, as well as being responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the warehouse. Priorities will include but are not limited to: • • •

Daily loading and unloading of trucks using mechanized forklifts and pallet jacks.

Daily green bean and production inventory transport and staging Organization and cleanliness of receiving area and warehouse

Ideal candidates must be: • Organized, energetic, physically fit and capable of short periods of heavy lifting • Positive, self motivated with a glass “½ full” disposition.

• Flexible and adaptable given the continually changing nature of work.

Preference will be given to individuals with previous forklift and warehousing experience.

In return you can expect: A positive and supportive year-round work environment, great health and wellness benefits, competitive wages, professional development opportunities, legendary staff “fun days”, paid day-off birthdays, and a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction, To saddle up, please email your application to jobs@kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

We will contact successful cowpokes!

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 33

May 30, 2008

Some faces behind the statistics

By Lisa M. Rohrick Pioneer Correspondent

These days I am feeling some of the weight of the poverty in which my Fulani friends live. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world—it topped the UN’s 2006 list of “least livable countries.” I’ve seen all sorts of statistics which paint a bleak picture of the economic, health and educational state of this country.

Statistics have their place, but they’re lifeless numbers on a page. Let me introduce you to some of my friends, real people who add flesh and blood to the dry bones of statistics.

Meet Boubacar. For the past four years he’s worked for me part time as a guard at my house. (I look at this more as a contribution to the economy than a need for my personal safety!) A year after I met him, his wife, who was eight months pregnant with their first child, died suddenly. When I went to offer my condolences, it was the first time I saw Boubacar’s humble home—a grass hut on a windswept hill a few kilometres from the city.

A lopsided bed took up about half the floor space (which was just sand). A rope stretching from one side of the hut to the other served as a closet. Two clay water pots by the door completed the furnishings.

Boubacar has since remarried and has a baby daughter. Aside from a few cooking pots and other gifts, the hut looks about the same as it did on that first visit.

There is a field in which Boubacar and his two brothers plant millet each year to feed their small families and their widowed mother and old aunt. Last year their field produced only four bundles of millet. I asked how many they usually get: 80-100, or even 120 in a good year.

I visit Boubacar and his family often. This week he told me that there’s not enough grass for their cows which are losing weight. Two calves died because their mothers didn’t have enough milk. Boubacar planted melons in his little garden by the river. Birds came and ate his seed.

We’ve had some strong winds in the last week which blew

the flowers off his mango trees. Translation: no mangos this year (or very few).

Add to that the fact that I will be returning to Canada for a year at the end of June, leaving Boubacar without work.

How is he going to feed his family?

I went from there to visit friends in another village. Aissa welcomed me into her hut along with our friend Fadima. They said it was good to sit down because they were tired. I asked what they’d been doing.

“The one who doesn’t pound grain doesn’t eat,” they said. It’s true. For hours every morning the village echoes with the pounding of millet or sorghum in large wooden pestles, as women prepare the grain for the day’s meals. They all have large calluses on their hands from this never-ending chore.

Another task is to get water from the well, about 300 metres from the village. Women and girls balance buckets of water on their heads, rarely spilling a drop on the dusty path. Aissa and Fadima spoke of their aching shoulders and backs from this work. Most women their age (early 40s) have children to help share the work. But Aissa and Fadima are both childless. Not only do they This year the scanty crops in Niger are even worse than usual. bear the shame of not having given their husbands a child (grounds for divorce in this culture), but they must do all their them from you. I can’t begin to meet all these needs, and household chores alone. my work feels like a drop in the bucket. Maybe I just As they talked, I wanted to tell them to stop. I wanted to get some weight off my chest. couldn’t take any more. My heart was breaking and for This morning as I read my Bible, I was struck with the second time that day I was fighting back tears. These the little phrase, “Never tire of doing what is right.” And are not statistics. They are my friends. so I shall press on, adding drops to my bucket, hoping I am not proposing solutions, nor am I expecting that they will make a difference for some.

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DANCING WITH THE STARS—Dancers Kathy Townsend, to left, and Marlo Feldman, top right, rehearse for an upcoming performance in Victoria, as part of Operations Trackshoes, a sports festimval for British Columbians with mental disabilities. Pictured

here in the bottom left photo, from left to right, instructor Dorothy Redlin, Marlo Feldman, instructor Colleen Wagner and Kathy Townsend.

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Dancing duo to perform in Victoria

By Alex Cooper Pioneer Staff For Marlo Feldmann and Kathy Townsend, two young mentally-challenged Invermere women, dance is a way of expressing their emotions.

It’s visible from just watching them—off stage they are both quite shy and nervous, but once they start dancing, their movement is free and uninhibited.

The two girls have been dancing for the past ten years and will be performing in Victoria from June 13th to 15th, as part of Operation Trackshoes, a sports festival for British Columbians with mental and physical disabilities.

“This is our dream, to go on the road and perform,” said their dance instructor Colleen Wagner. It’s fitting, as the name of their performance is “The Power of a Dream.” Their goal is to inspire other special needs childen and adults to take up dance.

While in Victoria, the dance duo will participate

in the track and swimming events and will dance at the evening banquet. Their opening song is “Don’t Give Up” by Josh Groban. Marlo and Kathy compose their own choreography, with Mrs. Wagner providing some ideas and tips.

The two girls have their own styles. Kathy, who has Down syndrome, plays to the audience and likes to sing along while she dances. Marlo, meanwhile, moves around more and makes use of the whole dance floor, even incorporating cartwheels into her routine.

“The focus is on their ability, not their disability,” said Mrs. Wagner.

Marlo and Kathy started dancing with simple songs and choreography. Kathy said she got into dance through singing and dancing to jazz tunes. Marlo would dance in her room by herself before she began performing.

“We started with creative movement and jazz but have now started to get into more musical theatre and ballet,” said Mrs. Wagner. “They can adapt to any

genre, whether it’s rock, country or classical.”

Kathy said her favorite music is jazz and fifties and sixties rock like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and The Beach Boys. Marlo admitted to loving pop music like Britney Spears.

However, both of them lit up at the mention of “Grease,” the 1970s musical starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Both acknowledged being scared before each performance; however, Marlo said she forgets about it once the music starts. Kathy said she feels very happy and proud at the response she gets from audiences.

In preparation for their performance in Victoria, Marlo and Kathy will be performing at Michelle Navratil’s Aspire Dance Academy on Friday, June 6th.

They will also dance at several schools in the valley in the coming weeks.

They are seeking funding for their trip to Victoria and have, so far, received a donation from the Invermere Rotary Club.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 35

May 30, 2008

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FAITH

Take this test to see how ‘neighbourly’ you are Be cautious with criticism.

8. Be considerate with the feelings of others.

There are usually three sides to a controversy: yours, the other persons, and the right side.

9. Be alert to give service.

What counts most in life is what we do for others.

10. Add to this – a good sense of humour.

By Jared Enns Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sometimes life throws you things to think about when you are not expecting it. An excerpt from a recipe book that my wife had opened recently included the following list entitled, Ten Commandments for Good Living.

1. Speak to people.

There is nothing so nice as a cheerful word of greeting.

2. Smile at people.

It takes 72 muscles to frown and only 14 to smile.

3. Call people.

The sweetest music to anyone’s ears is the sound of their own name.

4. Be friendly and helpful.

If you would have friends, be a friend.

5. Be cordial.

Speak and act as if everything you do is a genuine pleasure.

6. Be genuinely interested in people.

You can like almost everybody if you try.

7. Be generous with praise.

A big dose of patience and a dash of humility and you will be rewarded many fold.

Following the above guidelines is just an extension of the commandments given by Jesus when He was teaching the people.

The first, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and all your strength,” and the second, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

I see the above listing for Good Living as a good start to fulfilling the second command of Christ.

It doesn’t matter how many lists or commandments there are unless we take the time to ask ourselves the real question: “How do I measure up?”

This is not the kind of question that you can answer once and then be done with, but should be asked on a regular basis.

If you placed a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) beside each of the above statements, how would you rate?

There is no chart to compare you to.

You can only measure against yourself. I encourage you to test yourself and see how ‘neighborly’ you are.

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