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July 24, 2009

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Lot 4616 agreement on the table

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff Invermere stands to gain 60 acres of prime parkland overlooking Lake Windermere if the current proposal to subdivide Lot 4616 goes through . . . and the district can find the money to pay for it.

Next week, representatives of the District of Invermere, the Akisqnuk and Shuswap First Nations and the province — the four parties negotiating the disposal of the second-last parcel of Crown land in Invermere — will walk through the 138-acre parcel to visualize the agreement.

The plan would see 61 acres become parkland, 29 acres of steep slope remain Crown land, and 48 acres reserved for potential development.

Adjacent to CastleRock Estates in Invermere’s southwest corner, Lot 4616 has been the subject of discussion since the province first proposed selling the Crown land a decade ago.

“It has moved forward pretty well and I think ev-

Invermere may finally get its public park at Lot 4616. eryone is pleased,” said Lorne Shovar, who represents the Akisqnuk First Nation in discussions.

While the First Nations have favoured development, the District of Invermere has been firm in their quest for parkland, a stance that played prominently in the collapse of annexation talks with the owner of

the adjacent property, Grizzly Ridge.

“It looks like it will be really positive in terms of the ratio between parkland and development,” said Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft.

Lorraine Schmidt, project manager for Crown Land Partnerships and Sales with the province, said that the steep slope area is on either side of Castlestone Boulevard. The parkland area is above that. “The parkland is poised where the view is the best,” she said.

The developable land is further back on the lot, adjacent to CastleRock Estates and with access to district infrastructure.

In order to be sold, the land must be removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve, a process that requires the agreement of local government and First Nations.

Last September, Invermere council voted not to support the Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion because it was not clear how the parcel would be used after the exclusion.

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Progress slow in sale of Resort at Copper Point

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff Despite signs of interest, the Resort at Copper Point still does not have a new owner.

Unable to finance the resort’s completion, the company entered court-ordered receivership on February 26th. Its assets and property were handed over to a court-appointed receiver, Larry Prentice, a Vancouver-based partner of Ernst and Young.

According to documents released by Ernst and Young, site visits commenced on April 5th, and offers of purchase would be accepted up to May 1st.

The successful offer would then require the approval of the court.

However, Mr. Prentice said he has not yet presented an offer to the provincial court. “We have been very pleased with the level of interest shown in the resort to date, but we will not be commenting on the sale process until we have an offer that we are

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taking to court for approval,” he told The Pioneer.

The Resort at Copper Point is being marketed to potential buyers by real estate advisors DTZ Barnicke. Vice-president Hart Buck, based in Vancouver, has been conducting site visits for interested parties for two months.

“There has been lots of interest and I have given several tours of the resort,” he said. “A number of buyers have expressed interest; however, I can’t comment on whether there have been any offers.”

Several potential buyers have assessed the site to ascertain the cost of completing the resort.

“I have been through the property with numerous construction teams on behalf of interested developers,” Mr. Buck said.

Ernst and Young state that estimated completion costs range from $10 to $20 million. Most exterior and structural work is complete, while remaining work includes interior design, amenity space construction and exterior service work.

The Resort at Copper Point is a 106-unit condominium project near Windermere. When it entered receivership, the resort was weeks away from completion and more than 78 percent of the units were sold. Of the 59 whole units, 44 were pre-sold, and of the 188 quarter-shares, 157 were pre-sold.

Deposits paid by those owners are still being held in trust by Cranbrook law firm Steidl Kambeitz. Mr. Prentice said they will remain in trust until the sale of the resort is finalized.

The Resort at Copper Point had five partners: Hank Swartout, Keith MacPhail, Grant Fagerheim, Dean Forbes and Ron Mason.

Mr. Swartout remains a partner in other businesses in the Columbia Valley, including Copper Point and The Ridge Golf Courses, Windermere Water and Sewer Company, Parr Utilities, Point Developments and NanoFibre Networks. However, none of those businesses were affected by the collapse of the Resort at Copper Point.

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• On July 13th, police responded to a break and enter at Radium Mountainside Market on Main Street.

A rock was thrown through the window and entry was gained. Cash, cigarettes and lottery tickets were stolen.

• On July 13th, the Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of mischief behind the Catholic Church on Main Street in Radium Hot Springs.

Statues among the church’s outdoor Stations of the Cross display were moved and one statue ripped from its base.

• On July 13th, as a result of an intoxicated man refusing to leave a residence on Kootenay Road #3, a 31-year-old was arrested for disturbance and being unlawfully in a residence and was released the next day.

• On July 15th, at 1:30 a.m., Panorama security located two intoxicated males on the roof of a condo and police were called in to assist.

Two youths, aged 18 and 17, were arrested and released to their parents the next morning. Both males were charged with being intoxicated in public.

• On July 15th, police received a report of a breakand-enter at the Fairmont Bungalows. A screen was removed. Nothing was reported missing.

• On July 15th, a complaint was received of a theft from a vehicle in the 2100 block of 13th Avenue when an unlocked vehicle was entered and two Sirius Satellite radios were stolen.

• On July 15th, at 4:15 p.m., RCMP responded to a disturbance involving two men fighting on Highway 93/95, south of Invermere.

The pair, aged 25 and 29, were located in the area and arrested for being drunk in public. Both were lodged and released the next day.

• On July 17th, at 8:17 p.m., police responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on Highway 93/95.

The motorcyclist lost control on a curve. The 46year-old female driver received road rash burns and was treated at the Invermere hospital.

• On July 17th, RCMP responded to a complaint of a break-and-enter in the 1100 block of Hilltop Road in Invermere. A rock was thrown through a window and entry was gained. Liquor was stolen from the residence. The incident happened sometime between July 10th and 17th.

• On July 18th, at 10 p.m., police responded to a disturbance in Edgewater involving a man and a woman. A 55-year-old woman was arrested for being drunk in public.

• On July 19th, at approximately 6 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 at Eacrett Road in Dry Gulch.

A van driven by an 18-year-old Nelson man was south bound on the highway when evidence indicates he entered into the northbound lane, colliding with a blue Volkswagen Jetta driven by a 24-year-old Banff woman.

The driver of the Jetta and her female passenger were injured and taken to hospital in Invermere.

Police were advised that the driver and passenger would possibly be transported to Calgary. The driver had lower body and spinal injuries. The driver of the van and his male passenger were uninjured.

A traffic analyst from Golden responded to the scene and assisted investigators. The investigation is ongoing. Any charges will be determined at a later date.

• On July 20th, police received a complaint of a break-and-enter and theft at the PetroCan on Laurier Street in Athalmer. The east door was broken into and a sum of cash was stolen.

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July 24, 2009

No plans to finish Purcell Point until economy improves to the district’s chief administrative officer Chris Prosser. That A stalled developmeans they have been ment in the heart of framed and wrapped, Invermere is causing and roofing has been concern for residents applied. However, sidand government. ing is not complete.

Work on Purcell Phase Three conPoint, located on 10th tains two horseshoeAvenue between 9th shaped buildings. The and 12th Streets, is at foundation was laid a standstill and its defor one of them, but veloper, Calgary-based the other hasn’t been Cardel Resorts, has no started.

Work on Purcell Point’s exterior has stopped indefinitely. plans to finish conThe District of struction.

Invermere is consider“Unfortunately during this economic downturn ing putting pressure on the developer to finish the our sales have temporarily stopped and therefore so work. “The building permits expire in August,” said has our construction,” said Catrinia Cook, vice-presi- Chris Prosser. “After that we will be looking at all of dent of Management Information Systems for the par- our options to get the site cleaned up.” ent company Cardel Homes, and the former general In fact, two building permits expired on April manager of Cardel Resorts.

27th. Another two permits expire on August 1st.

“When normal market conditions return and so “We have securities and we try to be flexible, but do sales, then our construction will also resume.” at a certain point that flexibility goes away,” said Rory In the meantime, Ms. Cook said Cardel is “deal- Hromadnik, director of development services. ing with typical warranty issues” in units that were Mr. Prosser said council and staff know the develsold prior to the recession. opment is an issue within the community. “We have “We are currently focusing on addressing minor not received any formal complaints; however, the remaining items on the occupied units and buildings councillors have heard informal comments and that is that have been turned over in Phases One and Two,” what we would be responding to,” he said. she said.

Strands Old House Restaurant is adjacent to the Purcell Point has eight buildings, divided into southern end of Purcell Point. Owner Tony Wood three phases. In Phase One are two horseshoe-shaped said the state of the Purcell Point development is the buildings plus one long building at the northern end most common topic in his restaurant. “Every single of the lot. The District of Invermere’s building inspec- day customers ask me why Cardel has not been forced tor granted occupancy on those completed buildings to clean up the site,” Mr. Wood said. “It is up to the between September 2007 and May 2008. chief administrative officer and the district.”

In Phase Two are the three remaining long buildBut Ms. Cook insists Purcell Point is still a priings that face 10th Avenue. So far, occupancy has been ority for Cardel. “Cardel Resorts’ interests are in the granted only for the northernmost of the three build- Columbia Valley and we look forward to completing ings. The other two are at lock-up stage, according Purcell Point,” she said.

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July 24, 2009

Success close for Lot 4616

By Elinor Florence Pioneer Publisher

After years of talks, it appears that Lot 4616 might finally be divvied up. That’s the parcel of land on the southwest end of Invermere, high above the lake, visible from below because it is adjacent to the road that cuts through it on the way up to CastleRock.

For years, the District of Invermere begged the province to simply hand over the Crown land and deed it to us for a public park. But the province was adamant that it be sold for development.

Council refused to agree, and last fall recommended against removal of the property from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Whether due to council’s stubbornness on the issue, or the decline of interest in development due to a market slowdown, the province has finally backed off its earlier position.

Although the deal is still not firm, the province has agreed to allow the district to retain about half of the property for a park. It’s not everything the district wanted, but it’s still a victory.

Here’s the best news: the parkland will remain at the front of the acreage, the portion that has stunning views of Lake Windermere. The developed portion will remain at the back of the property, next to existing homes. That’s a welcome surprise for those of us who assumed the province would insist on selling the prime real estate and shuffling the park off to the rear.

There’s still the issue of cost. The province won’t just give us the land; it is going to sell this publiclyowned property to us for an as-yet undisclosed price.

Apparently Invermere can apply for grants to help us buy the property, which amounts to money being transferred between government departments.

However, it’s still a great deal for Invermere. Congratulations to council for sticking to their guns. I look forward to seeing Lot 4616 (hopefully to have a new name) turn into the green and vibrant showplace it should become, enjoyed by many future generations.

Historical Lens

Queen of the Columbia Valley rancher and B.C. MLA Harold Forster’s personal yacht, Selkirk – seen here rotting away in a Golden boatyard – harkens back to the days when steamboats plied the waters of the Columbia River.

In 1899, the wealthy politician, rancher and sometime-steamboat captain brought the Selkirk by rail from Shuswap Lake to Golden, where he launched her

for his personal use. The Selkirk was one of a number of steamboats that operated on the upper reaches of the Columbia and Kootenay Rivers from 1886 to 1920.

Mr. Forster owned what is now Firlands Ranch north of Wilmer and was murdered there in 1940.

Photo (C1397) provided courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

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July 24, 2009

Glacier/Howser IPP proponents respond Dear Editor: A lot of negative comments have recently circulated about the Glacier/ Howser Project (GHP). Most of them were based on a lack of information, misunderstandings or meant to propagate a negative aura about the project.

The reality is much different and the following lines should help set part of the record straight.

As local people know, the Glacier, Howser and Horsethief watersheds have been extensively logged over the past decades and logging is still ongoing in Howser and Horsethief Creek. Considering these watersheds to be pristine is incorrect and misleading. Large road networks exist throughout and the Glacier/Howser project was designed to take advantage of this infrastructure. Where no roads are present, Purcell Power innovated by using high-elevation spans.

These forego the need to clear the transmission line right-of-way by sending the line above the forest, preventing human access and reducing its footprint.

The use of tunnels instead of penstocks was also brought forward as a way to minimize the project’s footprint.

Their proposed size, heralded by some as being too large, is actually mandated by regulations from the Worker Compensation Board, which requires minimum clearances for underground mining vehicles. The final tunnels will be as small as the legislation allows to ensure a safe working environment.

Regarding the project’s local contribution, the two-year construction period will generate almost 400 person-years of employment. Discussions with local contractors show that at least 60 percent of the labour is available regionally, and priority will be given to

locals. Outside of the six full-time and six part-time jobs generated during the operation, the project will also spend an average of $900,000 per year on maintenance, with contracts going primarily to local businesses.

The Glacier/Howser project will pay an estimated $1.2 million in property taxes. Purcell Power will also create two benefit funds to support local initiatives in communities near the project.

As far as the contract with BC Hydro goes, the average 2009 price would have been around $.07/kilowatt-hours.

This compares favourably to the current BC Hydro Step 2 rate of $.08.27/KWh. Since the contract price is only partially indexed to inflation, energy from the project will get cheaper for BC Hydro as the years pass. Regarding freshet energy, most of it is actually sold to BC Hydro at a discount with a large portion sold at 70 percent of market rate.

On a final note, the project would generate 356,000,000 KWh of renewable clean energy. This would represent savings of 230,000 tons of greenhouse gases, equivalent to planting 36,000 hectares of new forest. The scientific community currently maintains that the “safe� level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is around 350 ppm. It is expected that exceeding that level for a certain period will trigger runaway warming, resulting in dire consequences for the planet. In June 2009, that level stood at 389 ppm and is continuing to increase in the wrong direction.

Local residents can be proud to know that with the Glacier/Howser project, they will help the transition to a carbon-free economy.

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July 24, 2009

Campfires banned

By Pioneer Staff Until further notice, campfires have been added to the list of prohibited fires in the Southeast Fire Centre.

“It does not prohibit fires in stoves using gas, propane, or briquettes. This restriction does apply to open flame campfire apparatus (i.e. propane campfires, etc.),” said Gwen Eamer, fire information officer.

Previously the Ministry of Forests and Range had banned Category One, Two and Three open fires, which includes fireworks and burning barrels.

“This open fire restriction applies within B.C. Parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas. This fire ban does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws,” Ms. Eamer said.

The ban comes after fire wardens spent the July 18th and 19th weekend responding to 22 abandoned campfires.

“It is an alarming increase over the previous weekend. The number of hu-

man-caused fires remains unacceptably high, totalling 55 percent of all fires in the Southeast this season,” she said.

The weekend of July 4th and 5th, fire wardens responded to 21 abandoned campfires. However, the following weekend, July 11th and 12th, the number of abandoned campfires dropped to just five in the entire area.

After that, the Ministry of Forests and Range congratulated the public for heeding calls to reduce the number of human-caused fires.

It was short-lived, however, and the high number of abandoned fires last weekend prompted the centre to follow through on its warning and ban all campfires.

The Southeast Fire Centre stretches from the U.S. border to Mica Dam, and from the Alberta border to the Okanagan Highlands.

Crews from the Southeast Fire Centre have responded to 104 wildfires since April 1st, which together have burned 228 hectares.

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. . . Continued from Page 3 However, later in 2008, the partners in the Lot 4616 discussion agreed to hire a planner to map out potential uses of the site. The province agreed to fund the contract.

In February, Calgary planner Leo Kyllo facilitated a meeting with the partners. Using that discussion and the results of ethno-botanical, archeological and geo-technical studies, Mr. Kyllo came up with a rough outline for Lot 4616. He presented it to the partners on July 14th.

Ms. Schmidt said that the province will continue discussions with First Nations to decide how ownership of the developable land is worked out.

“The parkland component will likely be transferred to the District of Invermere,” she said. “The cost is part of the discussion. Any land that the crown transfers, we have to account for the value of that land one way or another. There are a couple of programs that the district could qualify under for sponsorship. But I

don’t know whether they are eligible.

That part of the discussion is still up in the air.”

Still, Mayor Gerry Taft is pleased with the plan.

“This situation looks like the best-case scenario,” he said. “It gives Invermere substantial parkland and leaves the province with land for initiatives like affordable housing.”

After next week’s walk-through, if all partners are still in agreement, the province will prepare a new application for exclusion from the Agricultural Land Reserve.

“We needed to provide citizens with more clarity before we went back for another try at Agricultural Land Reserve exclusion,” Ms. Schmidt said.

With a plan for the land mapped out, the District of Invermere and both First Nations bands will reconsider supporting the exclusion.

“All parties feel that we need to get moving and now that there is clear base work done we can get the lines down and make the decision,” Ms. Schmidt said.

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July 24, 2009

Save The Kootenay Rivers and Creeks

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ocated just north of Kaslo in the heart of the Kootenays, the proposed 125 MW Glacier Howser hydro project would divert up to 80 percent of the mean annual ow from Glacier, Howser, Birnam, Behrman and Suck Creeks into 16 kilometres of tunnels and pipes that will be drilled through adjacent mountains. Unlike most other projects, rather than returning the water downstream to the original creek beds, it would be diverted directly into the Duncan Reservoir.

Biologists are concerned that the local sh population, including endangered bull trout, and vital riparian areas will be negatively affected.

Pow-wow caps off Ktunaxa assembly Members of six Ktunaxa Nation bands met at the Akisqnuk Band headquarters in Windermere last week for the Annual General Assembly. On Wednesday, July 15th, they celebrated with a traditional pow-

wow, including a friendship dance (pictured). Ktunaxa people from Windermere, Cranbrook, Creston, Grasmere, Idaho and Montana danced, drummed and sang together.

Photo by Sally Waddington

The power produced by this project is certainly not needed by the Kootenays. It would be carried by 92 km. of intrusive transmission lines through numerous protected old growth forests in the Purcell Mountains to Invermere. It would then go into the provincial grid and would likely be sold to the USA. This is not “Run of the River”. It is river diversion and we must not allow this to happen! Write, fax or e-mail the Environmental Assessment Ofce in Victoria and tell them in no uncertain terms that this project must not be approved.

Contact: Gary Alexander, EAO Box 9426, STN Provincial Government Victoria, BC V8W 9V1 Fax: 1-250-356-6648 E-mail: glacier.howser@gov.bc.ca Submissions must be received by Monday, July 27 7thh, 2009.

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Bass not seen in Columbia Lake lumbia Lake, expected to be complete in June 2010.

Researchers are disIn September 2007, covering significant difthe East Kootenay Inteferences between Lake grated Lake Management Windermere and ColumPartnership conducted bia Lake. phase one: Foreshore InThe East Kootenay ventory Mapping of CoIntegrated Lake Manlumbia Lake. agement Partnership last This mapping process week finished the first of showed researchers that two periods of fieldwork 63 percent of Columbia on Columbia Lake.

Lake’s shoreline is undis“Fieldwork includes turbed, compared to Lake fish and fish habitat assessWindermere’s 38 percent. ments through the use of Study shows less disruption to Columbia Lake foreshore.

After the fish and seine nets, trap nets, snorwildlife study will come kel methods and gee traps,” said Heather Leschied, the Shoreline Management Guidelines. partnership’s chair.

“The management partnership believes the guideAlready, Ms. Leschied said the researchers have lines will help focus where new development could be noticed differences between Columbia Lake and its located on the lake, while sustaining priceless natural northern neighbour, Lake Windermere. A fish and public assets and maintaining the economic viability wildlife habitat assessment of Lake Windermere was of the area,” Ms. Leschied said. conducted in July and September 2007.

Funding for the project has been contributed by “Windermere has a large population of large- the Columbia Basin Trust, the Village of Canal Flats mouth bass, an invasive fish that are very aggressive and the East Kootenay Integrated Lake Management and could be one of the reasons the burbot population Partnership. has declined, which are a native fish. We did not obThe management partnership was formed in serve bass in Columbia Lake,” she said.

2006 to provide guidelines for the protection of East The next stage of fieldwork on Columbia Lake Kootenay lakes. will be undergone in September. The fish and wildlife Members of the partnership include local governhabitat assessment is the second phase of a three-phase ment, federal and provincial agencies, First Nations Sensitive Habitat Inventory Mapping Project for Co- and Wildsight.

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July 24, 2009

Geothermal power proposed for valley

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff A group of Golden activists are proposing an alternative energy source for the Columbia Valley.

Members of the volunteer-run Golden branch of the Council of Canadians have presented an idea for a geothermal power plant to the District of Invermere, the Town of Golden and Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

In June, Trevor Hamre and David Schellenberg attended an open house regarding the B.C. Transmission Corporation’s new transmission line between Invermere and Golden. As a part of the presentation, the corporation revealed it had researched a geothermal power plant.

“Before the transmission line became the best alternative, we looked at options for local generation,” said Michael Witherly, communications manager for the B.C. Transmission Corporation.

“Within the area of interest, there are 10 known hot spring areas,” Mr. Witherly said.

Mr. Hamre and Mr. Schellenberg began to research geothermal energy production, hoping it could be an alternative to the controversial GlacierHowser run-of-river project near Meadow Creek.

“As soon as we learned there was an alternative, we thought it should be investigated,” said Mr. Hamre, who is the president of the Golden chapter.

Geothermal power production is only possible in places that used to be volcanic.

“Every single Kootenay community has this potential and that’s something that needs to be known,” Mr. Hamre said.

Exploratory drilling searches for a giant underground aquifer of water that has been super-heated by magma.

“Steam and water comes up through the drill hole,” Mr. Hamre explained.

“Inside the plant, you separate the fluid from the steam, and the steam runs the turbines. After that, the water is cooled and returned into the original aquifer.”

What’s more, the steam can be reused to heat greenhouses, dry wood and aid in milk pasteurization. The water

can be piped through the community to provide heating during winter.

Unlike run-of-river projects whose production is limited in winter, geothermal power is available year-round, Mr. Hamre said.

“One of the most positive aspects of geothermal is that the base-load energy production is 90 percent of capacity,” he said. “That is higher than coal.”

However, Michael Witherly said that the Transmission Corporation found potential barriers to geothermal energy production in the Columbia Valley.

“Water temperature may not be able to meet the minimum requirements for economically viable geothermal development,” he said.

And so far, neither the Town of Golden nor Columbia Shuswap Regional District have signed on to support the proposal.

“Their concern is the money,” Mr. Hamre said.

Exploratory drilling is estimated to cost $4 to 7 million and construction would cost approximately $120 million.

However, Mr. Hamre said that over time geothermal plants become economically viable.

“Many investors see run-of-river projects as a less risky proposal. But in the full life of the power plant, geothermal is less costly than run of river.”

At Invermere council last week, Councillor Al Miller also expressed concerns over the cost.

“Up until lately the elephant in the room has been the cost,” he told Mr. Hamre. “The costing is considerably high compared to other projects.

But as time goes on, the costing will go down.”

Mayor Gerry Taft said it was nice to be presented with an alternative to environmental damage.

“It’s nice to know there are some options to use resources in a sustainable way,” he said.

There is still a lot of research and coordination required before a geothermal plant becomes a possibility for the region.

“At this point it is still a dream,” Trevor Hamre said, “but it is a dream for the whole area.”

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July 24, 2009

Robin’s Nest foundation takes flight

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff Two years after their sister’s tragic death, Michael and Patrick Kochorek are still working hard to keep her memory alive.

July 21st marked the two-year anniversary of the day 31-year-old Robin Kochorek’s life was cut short by a black bear while she was mountain biking at Panorama Mountain Village. Robin became separated from her friends and was biking alone on an old logging road when she was attacked by the bear.

“I don’t think it has gotten any easier – it’s still really hard,” Patrick said. “My sister would want us to move on, but any time I just take a minute, stop and think about it, I’ll break down in tears. Time heals, but there’s still a lot of pain in our family about it.”

Robin, a speech pathologist in Calgary, was the daughter of Robert and Mary Kochorek of Windermere. The family has been coming to the Columbia Valley since 1980. Robert and Mary moved here permanently 11 years ago.

“I don’t think anyone in our family has come to terms with her death,” Michael said. “It’s too soon to grasp the magnitude of our loss – I think it will get harder before it gets better.”

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“Our family is not the same – it’s broken,” Michael said. “Her contribution was such a big one and we don’t have that any more. But we do have memories and that’s what The Robin’s Nest is all about – keeping that alive.”

To date they have raised more than $12,000. Once the foundation is formally recognized as a charitable organization, this will be donated to numerous charities “near and dear to Robin’s heart.”

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One of those charities is the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre, a homeless shelter where Robin volunteered. Already the family has raised funds to serve two dinners at the centre – one just before Christmas 2007 and one in January 2009 – and is hoping to make it an annual event.

The Kochorek family was rocked again by death this April, losing a close family friend, whom Robin was named after, to an aggressive form of cancer.

In order to commemorate both women, Michael and Patrick gathered sponsors for the Heart of the Rockies Triathlon held on Sunday, July 19th. They completed the race and raised more than $2,000 to be donated to the Canadian Cancer Foundation.

“It wasn’t about breaking any records; it was just about going out, finishing the race and raising some money for Robin,” Michael said.

“I know my sister helped me through it. She’s the biggest motivation I have.”

Their most recent undertaking is to fund an endowment in their sister’s name at the University of Alberta, where Robin received degrees in both Arts and Speech Language Pathology.

The family will have to raise $25,000 to make that happen and are hoping to conduct another silent auction.

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July 25 - August 3 Sheila Davis REFLECTIONS

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Local artist John Cronin, left, and his cousin Mac Walter will hit the stage July 25th to play Music on Main in Radium. The pair will also perform at Pynelogs on August 4th. See Page 19 for more.

Out & About Your Weekly Guide to What’s Happening Sheila Davis uses light and Around the movement to immerse the Columbia Valley viewer in her atmospheric

Page 15wetlands. depictions of the

PyneStock Concert • Pynelogs Cultural Centre Two nights of peace and music – July 23 and 24.

Tour of the Arts • Various Locations

The Tour takes place August 2. Passports on sale In Invermere: Village Arts, Essentials, One Hour Photo, Details & Pynelogs, In Radium: N’ Deco, In Fairmont: Smoking Waters.

Gallery Art Show • Pynelogs Cultural Centre What does ART mean to you? fourfire, Jim Robertson, Kimberlee Whyte, Lindsay Dakin, Japhy Shine Hunt, Jessica Gowling, Heather Van Riesen. Call for more information 250-342-4423.

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

Visit our online gallery at www.effusionartgallery.com Monday-Saturday 10am-5:30pm Sunday 12pm-4pm Tel: 250 341 6877 1033 7th Ave Invermere, BC

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Movie Review: Watchmen

Reviewed by Dave Sutherland Pioneer Staff Watchmen is a dark, complex film about a screwed-up society and the flawed guardians who watch over it.

It is set in an alternate universe, where it is 1985, the U.S. has won the Vietnam War and Nixon has been reelected to a fourth term. The Soviet Union is intact and the world teeters on the brink of war and the threat of nuclear annihilation. In a McCarthylike witchhunt, superheroes, accused of

vigilantism, have been outlawed.

A former superhero, the Comedian, has been brutally murdered, and his expartners must unmask the killer before they become victims as well.

The fate of the world, of course, hinges on their success.

Watchmen is based on a famous 12-issue series of comic books, now collected together as a graphic novel, by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, and was originally published more than 20 years ago.

The heroes, with the exception of

Dr. Manhattan, lack superpowers, and depend instead on finely honed athletic and mental abilities. Despite their abilities, they all suffer from near-tragic flaws. They are, after all, only human.

Watchmen was adapted for the screen by David Hayter and Alex Tse, who changed a few plot points, perhaps for the better. What works on the comic book page doesn’t always translate well to film.

It was directed by Zach Snyder, who helmed the equally impressive graphic novel adaptation, 300.

The movie is visually impressive and features sumptuous and striking vistas.

It has the kind of arresting special effects that movie-goers are getting used to, and which make older sci-fi flicks look almost laughably creaky.

The only thing I didn’t like about Watchmen is the fact that I didn’t get to see it on the big screen first.

Watchmen is definitely worth watching.

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Toby Theatre • 8 p.m.: July 22-24th: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian • 8 p.m.: July 25th and 27-28th: Angels and Demons • 8 p.m.: July 29th-31st and August 1st, 3rd and 4th: Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs

Monday, July 27th:

Sunday, August 2nd:

• 8:30 p.m.: The Good Lovelies perform at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.

• 1-4 p.m.: Artist Trading Card Workshop with Paula Cravens at Pynelogs. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Columbia Valley Arts presents Tour of the Arts. Self-guided tour features 50 artists in five heritage locations. Passports $20. For info: 250-3424423.

• 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Acrylic Painting workshop with local artist Lebeau. $10/person includes materials and lunch. For info: 250-688-1179.

Tuesday, July 28th: • 8:30 p.m.: The Roger Marin Band performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge in Invermere. For info: 250342-2965.

• 7 p.m.: Public hearing on CastleRock Estates zoning bylaw at Invermere council chambers. For info: 250342-9281.

• 4-6 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday: Summit Summer Sports Program for youth ages 12-18. Free at Laird School. For info: 250-342-3868.

Friday, July 24th:

Wednesday, July 29th:

• July 24th-25th: Live Music by Surf Dragons at Ray Ray’s Beach Pub. For info: 250-342-8346.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Meet Olympian Sara Renner at Rona North Star Hardware, Athalmer. For info: 250342-6226.

• Every Friday: Summer Reading Program at the Invermere Public Library. 10:30 a.m.: preschoolers with parents; 1:30 p.m.: children ages 6-10. For info: 250-342-6416.

• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Arts presents Pynestock at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 1-4 p.m.: Mask Mania with Carney Oudendag, Pynelogs. Ages 9-12. For info: 250-342-4423.

• Open Houses on restriction of motorized vessels on Columbia River. 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Brisco Hall. 4-8 p.m. at Invermere Community Hall. For info: www.tc.gc.ca/marinesafety/debs/obs/resources/ regulations/crwbc.htm.

Saturday, July 25th: • Blue Grass Social at the Edgewater Community Hall. Entertainment, food, kids’ corner and beer gardens. Festivities start at noon. For info: Tammy 250-347-9324 or Mimi 250-347-9868.

• 6 p.m.: Jungle Fiesta at Panorama Mountain Village. Dress as Tarzan or Jane and dance the night away while participating in activities on the Great Hall Deck. For info: www.panoramaresort.com.

• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring John Cronin and Mac Walters. For info: 250-347-6871.

• July 25th-August 3rd: Reflections exhibition at Effusion Art Gallery featuring artist Sheila Davis. For info: 250-341-6877.

Sunday, July 26th: • 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Collaged Creations! Workshop with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere. For info: 250-342-4423.

Thursday, July 30th: • 1-4 p.m.: Arts Ventures! with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Ages 9-12. For info: 250342-4423.

• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring John Cronin and Gord Askey. For info: 250-347-6871.

Friday, July 31st: • 7:30 p.m.: Brisco social and community aid meeting, Brisco Community Hall.

• July 31st-August 1st: Bob Cook and Mucho Nada perform at Ray Ray’s Beach Pub. For info: 250-3428346.

Saturday, August 1st: • August 1st-2nd: 50th Anniversary Celebrations for Don and Marj Kraig in Brisco. RSVP to Tammie Dendy: 250-347-9607.

• 6 p.m.: Music in the Mountains: Bob Cook and the Shake-Out, featuring Bobby Boogaloo, a three-piece act, on the Great Hall Deck at Panorama Mountain Resort. For info: www.panoramaresort.com.

Monday, August 3rd: • 1 p.m.: Annual Panorama’s Got Talent Show on the Great Hall Deck at Panorama. For info: www. panoramaresort.com.

• 8:30 p.m.: Fred Eaglesmith performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.

Tuesday, August 4th: • August 4th-7th: Art Adventures Camp at College of the Rockies. Ages 10-13. For info: 250-342-3210.

Friday, August 7th: • August 7th-9th: Ballfest ‘09. A fun, mixed slow pitch tournament and festival at the crossroads ball diamond in Invermere. Open call for all players, vendors, volunteers, bands and spectators. For info: 250-342-0420.

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Saturday, August 8th: • 14th Annual Loop the Lake event, hosted by Rotary Club of Invermere. Run or walk; this is a great event for the whole family including a category for octogenarians. Visit: www.loopthelake.bc.ca.

• August 8th-15th: Trans Rockies Challenge at Panorama Resort. Mountain bike riders compete in a gruelling seven-stage competition. For info: www. transrockies.com.

• 6 p.m.: Music in the Mountains: The Karuna Movement, live reggae music, on the Great Hall Deck at Panorama Mountain Resort. For info: www. panoramaresort.com.

• The 33rd Annual Lakeside Event. Paragliding and hang-gliding splash-landing contest. Banquet and party with a live band at the Lakeside Pub, Invermere.

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EXHIBITION “Reflections” July 25 - August 3 Sheila Davis

JAZZ CATS—The AmandaTosoff Quartet, from left: Morgan Childs, AmandaTosoff, Sean Cronin and Evan Arntzen celebrate after winning at the 2009 Montreal Jazz Festival.

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Childs, Cronin win top prize at Montreal Jazz Fest

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

Sheila Davis uses light and movement to immerse the viewer in her atmospheric depictions of the wetlands.

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Two local men have received international recognition for their musical skills.

Sean Cronin and Morgan Childs comprise the rhythm section of the Amanda Tosoff Quartet, recent recipient of the Grand Prix du Festival de Jazz de Montreal, a prestigious award presented to the number-one performer at the Montreal Jazz Festival.

“It was incredible,” Morgan said. “There have been a lot of really great Canadian bands that have won the award before us, some friends and mentors – we are now part of that history.”

In conjunction with the award, the group was also presented with $5,000 cash, 50 hours of studio time in Quebec, including mastering, a manufacturing distribution deal with Effendi Records, an all-expensespaid invitation to perform at the 2010 Montreal Jazz Festival, and an invitation to the Rimouski International Jazz Festival in Quebec.

“It was a little bit surreal,” Sean said.

Sean and Morgan, both 27, were raised in the Columbia Valley and attended David Thompson Secondary School. Sean is the son of John and Ania Cronin, and Morgan is the son of Bruce Childs and Jackie Peters.

The two have a long musical history together – they performed in the high-school band, Morgan on drums and Sean on saxophone, and started their first band together, first called Ignite then changed to Next to Index.

Both Sean and Morgan said their passion for music was ignited by their families.

“I got a set of drums for my third birthday and I remember learning to play, with my dad playing guitar and my mom singing,” Morgan said. “There was lots of music in the house when I was a kid.”

For Sean, the quartet’s bass player, discovering his instrument of choice came a bit later in life.

“When I was in high school and I wanted to start a band, there weren’t any bass players around, so my dad said to me, ‘Son, if you want to get gigs you should be a bass player,’” Sean said. “Once I got started I found it appealed to me – there was something kind of cool about that roll.”

Upon graduation, both Sean and Morgan received Fraser MacPherson scholarships and moved to Vancouver to attend Capilano College.

That’s where they met Amanda Tosoff and Evan Arntzen, the other two members of the quartet and two more recipients of the Fraser MacPherson scholarship. Amanda plays piano and Evan saxophone.

Since the group put out their first album, Still Life, in 2006 they have been very successful. In 2007, the quartet received the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award for best emerging group.

But this award packs a much bigger punch than the others.

“The best thing about this award is that it gives us the opportunity to make another record,” Morgan said. “We are also hoping to get a little more attention internationally.”

For more, see www.amandatosoff.com.

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July 24, 2009

Tour of the Arts to stop at museum Submitted by Eloise Berry Columbia Valley Arts Council In keeping with this year’s theme, Our Heritage, the Tour of the Arts will make a stop at the Windermere Valley Museum and four other heritage sites along the way.

The museum offers a hands-on look at history, with artifacts donated from the hearts and homes of valley residents. The Windermere Valley has a rich history of First Nations and early immigrants to the area.

David Thompson and his wife, Charlotte Small, were among the first white people to discover the valley in the summer of 1807. The two First Nation peoples in the valley are the Akisqnuk and the Shuswap.

Early settlers came for a variety of reasons: mining, agriculture, lumbering and ranching. The museum has archived the activities of the early white settlers as well as the First Nations. Later, the beauty of the valley attracted tourists and mountain climbers, including the famous mountaineer, Conrad Kain, whose life is featured this summer in the museum.

The Windermere District Historical Society was officially formed in 1958 to preserve and display the collected buildings and artifacts. The society began to gather the following historical buildings: the Charles Crook Cabin in 1964; the Legion Building in 1970;

Windermere Valley Museum the Lake Windermere Train Station (CPR) in 1975; the Brisco Schoolhouse in 1981; the Jim Dilworth Cabin (trapper’s cabin) in 1985, which honours the prospectors and miners; the Notary Public Building in 1986; the Implement and Storage Shed (built by members of the society to honour agriculture) in 1987; and the Blakley Cabin, which honours law enforcement officers.

Among the museum’s artifacts are a dugout canoe made by an early Shuswap native and a copy of the journal of the famous geographer and fur trader, Da-

vid Thompson, of which only 500 copies were made.

There are also extensive archival materials and a large historic photographic collection for researchers and anyone interested in the valley and its settlers.

These valuable artifacts and history have been lovingly collected, restored and cared for by volunteers and members of the Windermere District Historical Society for the enjoyment and education of generations to come.

The museum and the upcoming Tour of the Arts is not to be missed on August 2nd.

The artists to be featured at the museum are: painter Angelique Gillespie, printmaker Jessica Gowling, potter Alice Hale, Jerry Kohorst’s stone sculptures, woodworker Anders Oseychuk, Marty Ryan, 3D, painter Lori Lee Stout, painter Lynne Grillmair, and Kimberlee Whyte, mixed media.

The second annual Tour of the Arts celebrates 50 artists and takes place on Sunday, August 2nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a reception at Pynelogs Cultural Centre from 4:30 to 7 p.m.

Passports for this event can be ordered from Pynelogs, Village Arts, Essentials, Details, Invermere One-Hour Photo, N’Deco in Radium and Smoking Water Coffee in Fairmont. Anyone interested in volunteering for this exciting event, please call Pynelogs at 250-342-4423.

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Sheila Davis reflects Submitted by Jessica Pignataro Effusion Gallery Sheila Davis is the featured artist in an exhibition entitled, “Reflections” running from July 25th to August 3rd at Effusion Gallery (see ad on Page 16).

Q: If it is not too personal, can you describe your creative experience? Music, light, scent – in short, your ceremony?

A: As with most artists, my studio is very messy.

Preparation includes setting aside anything that can’t get paint on it, setting up the canvas, preparing the paint, and making sure tubes are easily accessible. I often spend some time going through my images several times until I hit upon the one that sings. This is the physical aspect; mental preparation begins hours earlier, or even the day before.

Q: How do you know when it is done?

A: Gut feeling. Quit before it’s done.

Q: Can you recall your first moment expressing art?

A: I was very young. It was raining at the family cottage. My parents bought me a paint-by-number (to keep my busy?). I never did paint within the lines.

Q: How are your main influences?

A: Monet, Turner, Degas (sculpture), Pollock, Rothko, Earthrowl. Every artist I’ve ever known.

Q: What is something about your technique that may not be known?

A: I occasionally drop/flip the brush and leave the mark that is made on the canvas. Sometimes, when starting a piece, I don’t have a clue what I’m doing.

Q: There are feminine aspects in your work.

What or who do you mainly attribute that to?

A: My mother instilled in me a strong sense of worth and self-confidence – she never asked permission or made excuses.

Q: What state of emotion do you find fuels your work most?

A: I do not paint when I am down or tired. I must be in a positive upbeat mood to keep my work energetic and lively.

Q: If there was a moment you became aware of your distinctive style, what passion in your life would you attribute it to?

A: A distinctive style evolves from boredom, change and growth. It is a gradual learning curve, often ripe with rejection, error and many bad paintings.

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Cousins to encore in bookend shows

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff A legendary local performer will soon be hitting the stage in the Columbia Valley.

“Cousins,” featuring John Cronin of Invermere and his cousin Mac Walter of Maryland, will display their talents Saturday night, July 25th, at Music on Main in Radium Hot Springs and both musicians can’t wait to get started.

“It’s one of my favourite things to do here,” John said. “Both Mac and I really enjoy playing music here in the Columbia Valley.”

John, a native of the United States, has lived in the valley for 35 years – first in Edgewater, then Windermere and now in Invermere. He and his wife Ania have two children: Emilia, 30, and Sean, 27.

He began playing guitar when he was 14 years old.

“My first guitar cost $16,” he said. “I knew I wanted to play guitar, but I didn’t know where it was going – I didn’t know that I would play for five hours a day until my fingers were bleeding – but I was fascinated by it right away.”

It wasn’t long before John and his cousin Mac began to play together at family gatherings – developing a very strong interest in folk music.

“When we started playing together in the 1960s, as teens, we were inspired by folk music, Mississippi John Hurt, Doc Watson and the Beatles,” John said.

“Now it’s kind of hard to figure because it comes out of the blue somewhere. I was playing for my dog the other day and a song came out.”

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“I was a big fan from way back, so when he called me, I just went into a little bit of shock,” he said.

John toured with the band for seven years throughout Canada and the United States before returning to the Columbia Valley.

Then, 25 years after going their separate ways, John and Mac reunited.

“I recall visiting Maryland and Mac asked me to sit in on a little gig at a coffee house,” John said. “The chemistry was pretty quick. Immediately we both started grinning and said: ‘hey, we should do this more often.’”

Shortly thereafter, the band Cousins was formed.

Since reconnecting in the late 1990s, John and Mac have produced two albums: Cousins, in 2001, and Second Cousins, in 2005. Both records are what John describes as an “eclectic mix of folk, country and jazz.”

“Our shows are largely guitar-playing and instrumentals,” he added, “both using a lot of original music and cool old cover songs.”

Cousins will kick off their show at 7 p.m. Saturday on Main Street West in Radium Hot Springs. For more information call 250-347-9331. They will also be playing on August 4th at Pynelogs. For more information, call 250-342-4423.

“I knew I wanted to play guitar, but I didn’t know where it was going – I didn’t know I was going to play five hours a day until my fingers were bleeding – but I was fascinated by it right away.”

—John Cronin, Invermere Eventually, they went their separate ways, John moving to Alaska and Mac to the Washington, D.C., area. In their time apart, both became successful musicians. Mac hitched up with Deanna Bogart for an eight-year ride, releasing three albums and headlining jazz and blues festivals at an international level.

After homesteading in Alaska, John moved to the Columbia Valley and his music took on a “muscular, yet sensitive, style.” After pioneering numerous bands in British Columbia, John was asked to play lead guitar with Canadian music icon Ian Tyson in the Ian

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Sometimes a son-in-law or a daughter-in-law may have personal problems such as psychological issues; or addictions such as gambling or drugs. Sometimes parents feel worried that their children might not remain married, and the spouse will then be legally entitled after divorce to a chunk of the inheritance.

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Ask your children to change their wills One way to avoid inheritance money inadvertently passing on to the son in-law or daughter in-law is to have the children of the parents change their wills.

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By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff An Invermere man pedalled his way into history earlier this month.

Blaine Nester, 46, is the oldest man to finish the Tour Divide, a solo, self-supported mountain bike race starting in Banff and following 4,418 kilometres along the Great Divide mountain bike route, finishing in Antelope Wells, New Mexico.

“It’s going to be a tough experience to top,” said Blaine, who returned to Invermere last week. “It’s just so amazing that your body can do that – it took me about a week to recover.”

The Tour Divide, hailed as the most challenging mountain bike race in the world, is vastly different from most adventure races. Participants are left entirely to their own devices; they must map the designated route, find their own food outlets, repair their own bikes and find their own shelter. Any outside contact and a rider is disqualified.

“We ate where we could,” Blaine said. “Fifty percent of our meals were at restaurants, and the rest was just junk food from the corner store. At a restaurant you would order two meals and one to go – you just couldn’t get enough calories.”

Blaine, along with 41 other riders – but only one other Canadian – started the race on June 12th. Averaging 16 hours per day on his bike, he crossed the finish line on July 3rd, 21 days, five hours and 15

minutes after his send-off in Banff. This strong finish gained him the title of fifth place overall and made him one of only 19 people who actually finished. The rest were forced to quit along the way.

“It was very physically and mentally demanding,” Blaine said. “But it went by so fast, those 21 days were a blur.”

Blaine, an employee of Parks Canada, and his wife Nancy have lived in Invermere for 20 years. They have two children: Chad, 17, and Hilary, 14. A recreational cyclist, Blaine heard of the Tour Divide last summer.

“I was looking for a self-supported race,” Blaine said. “This race stuck out to me because it was pure challenge with no hype and no other influences.”

A challenge is exactly what the race proved to be.

Relentlessly, Blaine braved deep snow, torrential rain, ankle-deep mud and the threat of bears. “In some places the mud was so deep you couldn’t even push your bike through it; you had to carry it,” Blaine said.

The most challenging leg of the journey, he said, was through Wyoming. “Finishing Union Pass in Wyoming was a big relief,” he said. “First there was a huge climb, 3,000 feet, and then a series of 500 foot climbs – up and down, up and down – for 60 miles, all the way through mud, snow, and head wind, and I ran out of food. Five people quit the race that day.”

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Residents, guests show love of valley Hundreds of locals and visitors alike hit the streets of downtown Invermere to enjoy Valley Appreciation Day festivities last Saturday, July 18th.

The action started at 8 a.m. sharp with a delicious pancake breakfast served by the local Lions, Rotary and Kinsmen Clubs. Other vendors lining 7th Avenue included Ray Ray’s Beach Pub, Panorama Mountain Resort and Home Hardware.

As always, the Gagne family stole the show as three generations joined together to display a number of logging feats, including axe-throwing.

Meanwhile, the Invermere Fire Department demonstrated the Jaws of Life rescue process.

Pictured here, clockwise from top left: Gerald Gagne of Canal Flats turns a simple log into a rocking chair while grandstands packed with people observe; Jambo-ree Paagman of Invermere enjoys some candy, a staple food at Valley Appreciation Day; Japhy Shine Hunt of Invermere has fun scaring customers and displaying his latest creation, “goth babies”; and young Ian Johnson of Calgary enjoys some pancakes for breakfast.

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Lake keepers workshop a “how-to” for stewards Submitted by Wildsight People who love lakes will learn how to be good stewards of them at a LakeKeepers workshop this August.

Hosted by the Lake Windermere Project and the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society, the workshop will be comprehensive, enjoyable and interesting.

It will take place on Saturday, August 15th and Sunday, August 16th on Lake Windermere.

“It’s for anyone who wants to form or join a lake stewardship group,” said Heather Leschied of Wildsight’s Lake Windermere Project.

“It’s a ‘how-to’ on water monitoring that will give people the tools to manage their lake’s specific needs, because each lake is different.”

She said that people from Wasa Lake, Lake Lillian, Jimsmith Lake, Moyie Lake and Columbia Lake will attend the workshop, and it’s open to anyone.

“Some spots are left,” she said. “If you’d like to be sure of getting one, it’s best to register by August 7th.”

The workshop will provide education and technical training.

“It’s interactive and it’s delivered by qualified instructors,” Heather said, “starting in the classroom with an introduction to freshwater science and the LakeKeepers manual, and moving outdoors for the field component.”

The LakeKeepers manual – “A lakeshore resident’s guide to the stewardship and monitoring of lakes” – will be available for purchase during the workshop.

“All equipment – and lunch on each day – will be provided,” she said.

“That’s thanks to Columbia Basin Trust, whose support has helped us keep the cost to $50 per participant.”

Kristi Carter of the B.C. Lake Stewardship Society said, “Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to expand your knowledge on the unique properties of lakes!”

To register, call Heather Leschied at 250-3416898, or the BC Lake Stewardship Society at 1-877BC LAKES. Wildsight and the BC Lake Stewardship Society are providing in-kind support to help the workshop happen. More information can be found at www. bclss.org.

A Day in Court

By Pioneer Staff In Invermere Provincial Court on Tuesday, July 21st, with Judge Ron Webb presiding: • Allison D. Foster pled guilty to Care or Control of a Vehicle or Vessel With Over .08.

The court heard that she gave two 100 m.g. readings when breath tested at the RCMP detachment. The legal limit for driving is 80 m.g. She was fined $1,150 and put on a one-year driving prohibition.

• Attila L. Stanley pled guilty to Care or Control of a Vehicle or Vessel With Over .08.

On May 17th, 2009, Ms. Stanley was stopped

by RCMP in Windermere and consequently gave two blood-alcohol readings of 150 m.g. She was fined $1,000 and put on a one-year driving prohibition.

• Hilary A. Newton pled guilty to Care or Control of a Vehicle or Vessel With Over .08. On January 5th, 2009 in Radium Hot Springs, RCMP attended a motor vehicle accident where Ms. Newton was the driver.

In blood alcohol tests, she gave results of 110 m.g. and 100 m.g. She was fined $1,000 and put on a one-year driving prohibition.

20hp Restriction Proposed for Columbia River Politics Not Science • Power Boats of all types are now prohibited from operating in the Columbia Wetlands • Any Towing activity is now prohibited in the Main Channels of the Columbia River • Less than 5 powerboats with a hp rating greater than 20 hp travel on the main channels of the river annually between Invermere and Donald Station • These power boats are specialized equipment designed for rivers and are owned by responsible outdoorsman • These sportsmen remove junk from the river; help stranded floaters, and respect wildlife and other users.

• There is no credible scientific basis for this proposed restriction • This Federal restriction will be expensive and permanent taking away constitutional rights that will never be regained.

• The applicants for this restriction believe Lake Windermere is merely a widening of the river and, if given the opportunity, would prohibit boats with greater than 20 hp in Lake Windermere also.

• Effectively closing the main channels of the Columbia River is historically unprecedented. This section of river was the primary transportation route for paddle wheelers and barges in the early 1900’s • It’s okay for 5,890 coal trains per year to thunder along the edges of the river and through the wetlands killing hundreds of ungulates a year.

• It’s okay for municipal waste and fertilizers to pollute the wetlands • It’s not okay, according to the applicants, for a few resident outdoorsmen to enjoy the river in water jet drive boats (no propellers) that have immeasurably low impact on the river, its wildlife or its vegetation.

This is an important political decision with permanent consequences.

This is the last chance to stop it. If you believe it’s wrong to take away constitutional rights, for ONLY political reasons, then in memory of Dennis Hemus & John Duthie please come to the Consultation meetings on July 29 between 4:00 and 8:00 pm at the Invermere Community Hall and fill out a comment form.

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PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2010 Application forms for organizations which might be eligible for a Permissive Tax Exemption are now available at the Municipal Office, 914 – 8th Avenue and on our website at www.invermere.net (under documents/bylaws, applications and forms, permissive tax exemption) A Permissive Tax Exemption is a means for Council to support organizations within the community which further Council’s objectives of enhancing quality of life and delivery of services economically. A Permissive Tax Exemption is strictly at the discretion of the District of Invermere Council.

The applications are for a full or partial tax exemption for 2010 Property Taxes as per regulations set out in the Community Charter.

To be eligible, g , organizations g must be: • Not for Profit • Charitable or Philanthropic • An Athletic or Service Club or Association • Care Facility or Licensed Private Hospital • Partner of the Municipality by Agreement under S.225 of the Community Charter • Other Local Authority • Organization eligible under S.220 Statutory Exemption (e.g. Public Worship, Senior Home, Hospital) Deadline for the receipt of applications: August 15, 2009 Please call our office at (250) 342-9281 if you require any additional information.

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July 24, 2009

Green Zone: longest drive

By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist Let me tell you about another course I want to play before my swing implodes. This one is the world’s longest golf course, stretching along 1,365 kilometres (848 miles) of desert highway with holes at 18 towns and service stations, and is slated to open for play in Australia later this year.

The Nullarbor Links, which will span two time zones and measure more than the entire length of Britain, is expected to be completed next month and will host its inaugural tournament on October 22nd.

“We’re very excited about it. It has been a long time coming and a lot of effort,” project chairman Don Harrington said.

“This is the longest golf course in the world. It’s unique terrain – there’s something for everybody.”

The course, conceived five years ago “over a couple of beers,” is meant to attract tourists to the Eyre Highway which traverses the desolate Nullarbor Plain and hugs part of Australia’s southern coastline.

Golfers will stop at one roadhouse, play a hole, then drive on to the next tee — 100 kilometres down the road in some cases. The par 71 course will take three or four days to complete with each player awarded a certificate.

Each hole will showcase a local attraction, from whale-watching to ancient fossil beds and a working sheep station, and include sights such as the Big Kangaroo statue at Border Village, straddling South and Western Australia.

“There’s a lot of history and points of interest and you can see all of that on this golf course,” Harrington said.

“Both Australian tourists and golfing enthusiasts around the world have shown support for what we’re doing.”

The course was the brainchild of Bob Bongiorno, who was managing a roadhouse at remote Balladonia when he came up with the idea.

Bongiorno, now living in Kalgoorlie at the course’s western end, said he tried hitting a few balls when he first moved into the outback but got sick of encountering spiders when trying to retrieve them.

There should be no such hazards on the synthetic greens of the Nullarbor Links, although golfers who hit a stray shot into the desert will face a monster sandtrap! Seems like the perfect way to spend your vacation.

The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by sportswriter Tom Murphy: “Let’s face it: 95 percent of this game is mental. If a guy plays lousy golf, he doesn’t need a pro, he needs a shrink.”

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A rider suspected to be Don Miller of Invermere, right, was found on a mountain biking trail near Moab, Utah. Evidence suggests he was reading and riding!

Bottom right: Cecil and Lorraine Ross of Invermere at Glacier Bay National Park on a cruise to Alaska. Bottom left: Bob, Alyssa and Rita Walker in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico.

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July 24, 2009

HERE TO SERVE YOU LAMBERT-KIPP

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Rockies add ‘Buddha’ to roster Submitted by Rockies Hockey A self-described ‘hockey guy’ and lifelong valley-ite, Steve Mantyka has assumed the position of Public Relations Director with the Columbia Valley Rockies hockey club.

Nicknamed Buddha because of his uncanny resemblance to the En- Steve “Buddha” Mantyka lightened One, Steve brings renewed enthusiasm to the Rockies and continues his affiliation with the club after a few years’ absence.

Steve announced games regularly when current General Manager Travis Belanger tended goal for

the Rockies a couple of seasons ago, and has volunteered many hours to the community, beginning as a youngster and continuing with his affiliation with the Royal Canadian Legion and the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley.

“We hope to bring the community and the Rockies closer together and keep building on what many local volunteers have started,” Steve said. “There will be a lot of action at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena this season and we are already looking forward to the drop of the puck on opening night.”

Steve will be responsible for helping to promote the Rockies and will be involved with game night webcasts and community functions. If you would like to be a part of the game, please contact Mr. Belanger at 250-342-5801, or visit rockieshockey.com.

If you would like to help the Rockies by advertising, please call Steve at 250-342-3825 and leave a message if you don’t reach him, since he’s probably out promoting our hockey team. Go, Rockies, go!

Windermere Ladies’ Golf Submitted by Diane Kochorek July 9th was Pin Round and the winners were Donna Edgar, Gail Cole, Corinne Ruault and Helga Boker. Donna Edgar also won the Putting Pot but no deuces were made.

The sunshine brought out lots of ladies on July 9th for the game of Cry Baby. This game allows you to take your three worst holes back to par! The winners were Ann Way, Sharyn Schmidt, Ruth Gordon and Bonnie McMillan.

Carol Stanford and Sharyn Schmidt split the putting pot with 30 putts each. The deuce pot was carried over once again.

Remember to call the club house for 9 a.m. tee times.

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July 24, 2009

Local riders compete in B.C. Bike Race For Vivian, the most rewarding part of the race was persevering through those challenges.

Four local residents banded together “By day seven I was able to do some to bike the west coast earlier this month. of those downhill stunts that at the beVivian Jablanczy, Kevin Andruschuk, ginning I would have had to get off and and Lori and Mark Halwa competed in walk over,� she said. “Things like going the 2009 British Columbia Bike Race – a over a log – I considered those easy by seven-day adventure race from Vancouver the end of it.� to Whistler.

But each day also gave the riders “I am so glad I did it,� Vivian said. insight into new trails and beautiful “Just the challenge of putting a goal out scenery. there and doing your best to achieve it “My most memorable moment was – it’s quite amazing.� climbing up to a trail called Highway The B.C. Bike Race was held from 102 in Langdale, and just having a perJune 27th to July 3rd and is composed of fect, flowing half-an-hour of uninterseven stages: Vancouver to North Vancourupted, technically challenging riding. ver; Nanaimo to Parksville; Cumberland; Left to right: Kevin Andruschuk, Lori Halwa, Vivian Jablanczy and Mark Halwa. Just being in that Zen state for half an The Sunshine Coast from Earls Cove to hour was a beautiful thing.�

Langdale; Squamish and Whistler. More The four riders represented competed as a pair. than 360 riders from around the world competed in Each day presented new challenges for the four Invermere well. Lori placed third overall in the Solo this race. friends, in the form of weather, terrain, bumps, bruises Women Over 40 category, Vivian placed third in one There were several ways to compete. You could and mosquitoes. leg of the race, and Mark and Kevin finished 23rd in ride individually, in pairs, or in groups of three or “Each night we wrote about our day. I remem- the Team of Two Veterans 80-plus (combined ages) more. Our local riders did a little bit of everything. ber on day four, I counted 65 bruises on my legs and category.

Vivian raced solo, as did Lori; while Mark and Kevin countless mosquito bites,� Vivian said.

Congratulations, B.C. Bike Racers!

By Cayla Gabruck Pioneer Staff

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Pioneer Classifieds

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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE

GARAGE SALE

thank you

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

ROTARY GARAGE SALE

Garage Sale, 8am to 1pm Saturday, July 25th. 1733-10th Ave. Inv. MOVING. Antiques, tools, household items.

Multi family yard sale. Friday, July 24th 6-8pm and Saturday, July 25th 9am-12pm. 4802 Riverview Drive in Edgewater.

Cancelled if raining.

Thank you for donating to the Food Bank. The need for food has increased substantially this year. There is always a need for canned soup.

Commercial space for rent, 1800 sq. ft. plus compound, prime location in the Industrial Park.

Call Deck Properties, 250-3423166.

1301-10th St. Invermere.

Saturday, July 25th. 9am-5pm.

CHEERS & JEERS

Big Cheers to the BIG BOOK SALE! Wow, do I have some great summer reading planned!

Neglected vacuuming and other household chores today!

Oh well… totally spent the day reading, what a delight!

Awesome! Wonderful! Can’t wait until next year!

July 25th, 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Next to Invermere Courthouse/ Opposite Sobeys Lots of amazing stuff!

Garage/Basement Sale.

Saturday, July 25, 10am. 2197 Westside Park Ave, Invermere.

Some high end items, some new and barely used, dishes, copper cookware, appliances, wrought iron pot rack, baskets, crystal stemware, various items.

Look for balloons at basement entrance as you pull into Westside Park. Cash only please.

3 Family Garage Sale. Saturday, July 25th, 9am. 1522-9th Ave, Invermere.

1931 Pine Ridge Drive, Invermere. The Millers are moving and can’t take it all! 14 years of collecting stuff. Friday July 24th 6-9pm. Saturday 8-4 and Sunday 8-2. Bradley smoker, baskets, craft items and more. Lots for everyone.

Saturday, July 25th, 10am5pm. 12th Ave and KPOKL Road. Kitchenware, Christmas decorations, ski equipment and lots more!

Saturday, July 25th, 9am-12pm.

1710 15th Ave. Mostly toddler stuff.

s obituary s Douglas Millar Douglas Millar passed away July 14, 2009 in Invermere, BC. He was born in Calgary on February 6, 1952. Douglas attended school in Calgary where he enjoyed cars and hanging around with friends. Douglas worked in the accounting department with Cana Construction. Douglas was predeceased by daughter Lois in 1983 and father Roy in 2002. He leaves behind to grieve, his beloved daughter Christina of Calgary, as well as mother Joyce, sister Fiona, niece Lana, and brother-inlaw Doug, all of Invermere.

The family would like to thank the staff of Columbia House for 15 years of exceptional care. A tough job done very well; professional, compassionate, and thorough. This level of care allowed us all to feel comfortable that Douglas was in good hands under tough circumstances. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Akie Pronk

January 31, 1960 – July 7, 2009 Akie is survived by his wife Pascal, his six children, five grandchildren and five siblings, his parents Arie and Ellie Pronk, his in-laws, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

On behalf of the entire Pronk family, thank you to everyone for all your love and support during our loss of Akie.

A memorial service was held on Monday, July 13th, 2009.

ANNOUNCEMENT Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of main street, Radium.

Scrapbooking Supplies, local Creative Memories consultant for traditional and digital scrapbooking. Call Kathy, 250270-0254.

Players, volunteers, vendors wanted for BALLFEST. Fun slow pitch tournament, festival weekend. August 7-9. Call Lindsay 250-342-0420 or visit www.fundamentalevents.com

Little Badgers Summer Day Camps August 3rd -7th & August 10th -14th 9:00 am – 3:00pm At the Eva Joseph Family Centre Akisqnuk Administration Complex Cost $175/week 250-342-6331 or 250-342-4409 Zehnder’s Local Beef Including smokies, pepperoni & garlic coil (Raised without antibiotics & artificial growth hormones) Now available at Grant’s Foods 503 – 7th Avenue

Jeers to the man who greeted his dog with three very strong smacks to the face, then threw it in the back of the truck to face more abuse just after the dog had returned to him (or perhaps the dog had escaped)! Border Collies need a lot of exercise to keep them at home and happy!

Take an anger management course!

Jeers to the male who decided to park in a designated handicapped spot on July 14th, who was not in any way handicapped (mentally, perhaps). Keep in mind these spots are for people that ARE handicapped. Hopefully next time a bylaw officer is close by to give you a nice ticket. Shame on you!

Jeers to the District of Invermere for putting in three speed bumps and a double raised crosswalk on 15th Ave., so when vehicles with lower suspension go over they drag on them.

CHEERS to the municipality who have put in a speed bump on 13th Ave. How bout 2 more???

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Call 250-342-3637 STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Financial professional looking for other professionals to share space with. I have a great location with excess room.

Please call 250-270-0270.

Cheers to Bruce Stroud, Sandra Boot and all the volunteers for their hard work to put on a great Heart of the Rockies Triathlon for our valley. Awesome Job. M. Taylor

Attention Contractors! Secure 20-foot storage container in fenced yard. Larger lots also available. Invermere Industrial Park. Call 250-342-2100 or 250346-3011.

Jeers to the drivers who continue to ignore the crosswalks on 10th Avenue although I stand there and wait to cross with my three young children. Please take the time to obey and yield. MT.

Panache Building, Invermere, BC. Beautiful building near public beach and walking distance to hundreds of condos in Canada’s most perfect fourseason town! 2400 feet on main, with two 1200-foot world-class apartments up. Perfect location for restaurant or retail. For info, call 250-342-5525.

Cheers to the Radium Angel who brought a cool glass of water each for two old ladies.

Prime Radium office space, 8002400 sq.ft. 403-559-9625.

Office/Retail space for lease on 8th Ave. Two 600 sq. ft. units, large store front windows, on street parking, 1 year lease. Call 250-342-6912, Mountain Creek Properties.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Female workaholic looking for a roommate. 1600 plus new home in Canal Flats. N/S, wireless cable, $600. Leave message, 250-349-5488.

SUITE FOR RENT CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobey’s within walking distance to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard.

Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long term preferred, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included, 250- 3428781.

One bdrm suite. Nice size, shared W/D, semi-furnished, hydro and cable included. N/S, N/P. Looking for someone that works evenings, avail. Aug. 1st , $600/month, 250-688-0566.

Columere Park, bright 1 bdrm furnished upstairs suite, private beach, quiet, $700/month, 250345-6524.

Small one bdrm suite, very private, detached from main house. Hydro included, semifurnished, ideal for a single person. N/S, N/P, $575/month, 250-688-0566.

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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

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house for sale

One or two bdrm bungalows, by the week or month, 250-3456365 Fairmont Bungalows.

2 bdrm suite available in Windermere 2 blocks to beach, all appl. $775/month, 250342-3736, 403-803-4540 (cell), email sillymillys@shaw.ca

FOR RENT

2 bdrm condo near Sobeys, N/S, N/P. Quiet folks only need apply, $800/month, 250-342-6255.

New modern bright 2 bdrm walk-out suite. Excellent DT location, W/D, dishwasher, storage, in-floor heat, $950/ month, all utilities included.

Avail Sept. 1st , 250-342-3790.

www.EricRedeker.com “Available Now”

4 bdrm, 2 bath house with large yard, W/D, heat included. N/P, N/S, 2 mins. walking distance from D/T Invermere, 10 mins. to beach, available immediately, references required. $1500/ month, 250-341-1650.

RANCH HOUSE Completely renovated house on 2.5 acres located outside of Windermere, in Elkhorn Country Estates, an exclusive private gated community, one of only 11 estates included in phase one. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, security system, working shutters, all services underground, furniture included, recently appraised, $485,000. Call Elkhorn Ranch at 250-342-0617 or 250-3421268.

Super nice, bright 1 bdrm basement suite. Heated tile, carpeted, new W/D, 4 stainless appliances, sound insulated, N/S, N/P, available early July to mature responsible tenant.

Ideal for single person. $700/ month including utilities and wireless internet. Westside Park.

250-341-7246.

Beautiful basement suite, newly renovated, separate entrance, 2 bdrm, large yard, shared garage, $1050/month all included. New kitchen, new floors, call Jessica 403-473-7828.

2 bdrm suite, ground level, bright and airy, quiet neighbourhood, adults only. 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, pay own hydro. $850, 250342-7096.

1 bdrm front walk-out suite.

Private entrance, fully furnished or not. Separate laundry, 1 bath, renovated kitchen, all appliances, 5 minutes to Kinsmen Beach and D/T. N/S, N/P, $700/month utilities included. 403-836-1755.

Brand new large, bright, 2 bdrm basement suite, D/T Invermere. Private entrance, all new appliances, N/S, N/P, $975/ month utilities not included.

1 year lease, references required.

Available immediately, 403874-0483.

1 bdrm ground level suite in Wilmer, high ceilings, hardwood floors, big yard, W/D, $700/ month includes utilities and cable. Available Aug 1st, N/P, N/S, 250-342-0035.

2 bdrm basement suite. Avail Aug 1st. $750/month includes hydro, N/P, N/S. 250-342-9353.

Blackforest Heights, 2 bdrm walkout bright and comfortable with large windows, great views and yard. 6 appliances plus centralvac. N/S, N/P, quiet tenants only. Available immediately. $925/month including utilities, 250-342-3057 or 250-341-5572 (cell).

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Great deal on 4 bdrm Jade Landing, Canal Flats. 2 bath, partially furnished, all appliances, $1200/month OBO. (250)801-0209. Avail Aug 1st.

Edgewater house on 3 acres, ground level, 3 bdrm, 2 full baths. Never lived in, 5 brand new appliances, available immediately, $1050 + util, 403650-8654.

3 bdrm main floor Invermere, year round rental, lake and mountain views, close to beach, D/W, shared laundry, $975 + part utilities, N/S, references required, available Aug 1st, 250342-9605 evenings, 250-3428640 days.

Mobile Home for Rent. 3 bedroom mobile home, new carpets, 4 appliances, large deck with awesome view. $750/ month, $350 damage deposit.

Absolutely no dogs allowed.

Propane heat. 250-342-4400 days, 250-347-9242 evenings.

2 bdrm suite close to Kinsmen Beach, large & open, in-suite laundry, 3 piece bath, new oak kitchen, new appliances, N/S, N/P, $900/month, hydro & water included, 403-287-1755.

Windermere, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, beautiful, furnished. $950/ month + utilities, from SeptJune for 2 people. 250-3423067.

house FOR RENT

Windermere home, large corner lot, 2-3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances, propane forced air, laminate flooring, wall to wall carpeting, closed in porch, unfinished basement and double garage. Close to school.

N/S. Available July 1st, $1200/ month + utilities and DD. Longterm family preferred, 780-8830550.

Radium duplex, 2 or 4 bdrm, all appliances included, N/S, N/P, new building. Call 403-2576253 or email bradyh@telus.net

EXCELLENT LOCATION. Very nice Invermere home on quiet cul-de-sac, walking distance to Kinsmen Beach and Downtown, 3 bdrm up, 2 down, large private backyard, wood and electric heat. Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, W/D included.

Available June 1st, $1400.00 + util. 250-270-0270.

Newer upper suite of duplex for rent in Invermere. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, large yard and decks, N/S, N/P, $1050/month includes utilities. Available Aug 1st. Call 250-342-9770.

3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fully furnished house for rent in the Invermere/ Windermere area. $1350/month + utilities. N/S. Pets negotiable.

Available Sept 1st. 403-2879968.

3 bdrm, 3 bathroom, Blackforest Village. Large yard, garage, N/S. $1300/month + utilities.

Available Aug 15th. References.

250-342-1322.

2 bdrm, one level house, in Invermere. Fully fenced yard, one car garage, W/D, F/S, D/W, 1 bath, small pet OK. Looking for quiet long term renters, N/S, prefer small family or mature couple. Avail. Sept. 1st, $1100/ month + util. Will be in town week of August 11th. Email Chris, chrismckie@shaw.ca or leave message, 403-620-1332.

3 bdrm, 2 bath townhome plus garage in downtown Invermere, $1350 + utilities, N/P, 250-3411182.

Invermere, new town home, one block from downtown. 2 bdrm, 2.5 bath, hardwood and tile floors, single garage, all appliances included. Available Aug 30th. $1200 + DD + utilities. 403-615-7640.

Available Sept. 1st brand new furnished 3 bedroom townhouse, hardwood floors, granite, 2 bathrooms, N/S, N/P, Purcell Point, downtown Invermere.

403-686-6903, annams@telus.net Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 bathroom on 2 levels.

Close to downtown. N/S, N/P, $1100/month including utilities.

Avail Aug. 15th. Please call 250342-6440 or 403-978-4559.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, Radium end unit. 2nd floor, 7 appliances, Radium “The Pinewood” A/C, pool, underground parking professionally furnished 1200 and storage, all inclusive $1000/ sq.ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, in suite month, 403-663-0446. laundry, deck, BBQ, underground vacation rental parking, N/S, N/P, $1000/month incl. utilities. Long-term rental, R.V. lots to rent. Daily, weekly, references, 780-467-9220 or monthly and yearly, 250-349780-914-3497.

8212 or 250-349-7568.

condo FOR RENT

Invermere on the lake, new luxury fully furnished condo. 2 bdrm plus den, 2 bath, facing lake, underground parking.

Avail. immediately. Weekly, monthly or long-term. Call 403561-0111.

Beautifully designed 2 bdrm condo. 3 blocks to the beach and bakery. $975 includes utilities.

Contact Sue or Rodel, 403-7101010.

house for sale

House for Trade or Sale Wanted home in Columbia Valley to trade for new, modern, furnished house in Calgary, reduced. Adjacent to Elks Golf Course and close to D/T. Call Ray 403-920-3359, google MLS C3366099.

Price reduced, $250,000 older home, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, needs exterior work, large corner lot.

Offers taken, 780-633-0595, 780-993-1579 (cell).

Beautiful home and 1.34 acres by the lake in Windermere, BC. Great opportunity for revenue and other options. $650,000.

250-342-6162.

3 bdrm, 3 bath home in immaculate condition. Open concept, hardwood, ceramic, carpet, gorgeous mountain and lake views. 3 mins walk to Kinsmen Beach. A must see. $419,000. 250-342-7396.

condo for sale 3 Bdrm condo with single car garage in a 50+ complex.

Ground floor entry, completely updated interior with finished basement. Each floor 1040 sq. ft.

Close to hospital and downtown.

Underground sprinklers, air conditioning, in-floor heating, tile and hardwood floors. Carpet in MB and basement, main floor laundry- too many updates to list. $379,000. Please call for more information. 250-3425105 or 250-342-3838.

Priced for quick sale! 2 bdrm, 2 bath unfurnished condo in Pinewood, Radium, fireplace, A/C, 403-560-5603.

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• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 250-341-6229 • Email: upioneer@telus.net • www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

condo for sale

boats For Sale

VEHICLE FOR SALE

Services

Sunny South facing 59’ x 120’ Sportuccino’s level lot, zoned R1MH in Canal Lifestyle Company Flats. Located on Spruce Avenue, Has used gear! We want your between cedar fence and huge good quality summer gear too. tree, $65,000. 250-342-7179.

Consign your bikes, water sports, 1.6 acre lakeview lot for sale in camping supplies, racquets, Rushmere community 12 kms clothing, etc…at our store south of Invermere. $230,000. across from the liquor store or call 250-342-3669.

Call 403-238-7723.

Cobra Kayak. Sit on top Touring Kayak complete with backrest, hatches, straps, adjustable foot pedals & rudder system, $750.00. Please call 250-3426369 or 250-342-1795.

2001 Toyota Corolla, auto, air, 2 sets tires, 165,000 kms, good condition. $6000. 250-3476916.

Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

2000 Acura EL, one owner, 230,000 kms, all highway driving. $3500 OBO. 250-3495488, leave a message.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089

Car Dolly for sale. $500 OBO. 250-342-3505.

1998 Chris Craft 20’ Bowrider.

Inboard Volvo Penta 5.0 Litre V8 power trim/tilt. Snap in carpet, full canvas package plus travel tarp, twin axle trailer, low hours. $17,500 OBO, 403-613-4551 or 250-342-2591.

Affordable downtown Invermere condo, 2 bdrm, $159, 000 + GST, 250-341-1182.

1 bdrm, great for independent seniors, newly renovated, behind hospital, beside park, south facing, small pet allowed, laundry, dishwasher, parking.

Call 250-342-3103 (eve), 250688-0083 (cell). No agents please.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 2003 Double Wide, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, Estate Sale. Excellent condition, ready to be moved. $90,000 OBO. 250-347-7770.

2002 Winfield Mobile Home occupied 4 years, good condition, must be moved, porch and propane tank included. $50,000.

250-342-6188.

ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE

Exclusive Private Gated Acreage Absolutely spectacular surroundings with unobstructed view straight down the snow capped Fairmont Rocky Mountain Range. Very private yet only 2 mins. to the beach & Windermere. Services to lot.

Architectural controls ensure your investment, as well as no building commitment. See welist.com. Invermere. Must be seen to be appreciated, 250342-1167.

1 ½ acres close to Windermere Golf Course. Views of Chisel Peak and Sawtooth range. $259,900.

250-342-0285.

WILMER PROPERTY 9140 Smith Street (off main avenue). Nice mountain view, large walk out lot, older 3 bdrm manufactured home currently on lot, $120,000.

Contact 250-341-1656

ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE

Wanted Heavy duty kitchen mixer in good condition. Phone Eileen, 250-342-6149.

Misc. For Sale Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass mix, round bales. Call Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

Quality Top Soil & Manure.

Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/pick-up load. Call, 250342-1268.

2 new riding helmets, small, medium $40 ea. Casio table top electric organ $30. Black metal single bunk with desk underneath $50. Single adjustable medical bed $1500, 250-688-0640.

Roxton solid maple 6 ft. dining table, 4 side chairs, 2 arm chairs, $800, 250-342-9720.

Patio furniture, round table, 4 armchairs, cushions, umbrella, bronze metal, $100. 2 Sears folding beds, top quality, nearly new, $75 ea. Phone Eileen, 2503 4 2 - 6149.

Bodyshop tools, jacks, hammers, dollies, picks, paintguns, etc.

250-270-0698.

Solid oak entertainment centre $250. 1996 Dodge van $1000.

Deep Freeze $25. Weed Eater $10. 4 tires 14” on Ford rims, $100, 250-342-6927.

Misc. For Sale

Full motocross gear, helmet, boots, (2) pants, chest protector & more, $600; super reliable Gateway Desktop Pentium 4, 3.2GH2 processor. 200GB memory, 1GB dual channel memory, Windows XP NVIDA 9400 graphics card + 17” monitor, $700; 8’ Showbiz Whitewater Riot kayak, $400; Wavemaster portable water filled punching bag, $150; Interior World high end Queen wooden frame & mattress, $450.

250-347-6420.

Excellent screened sandy top soil. $150/truck load, $50/pick up. Aspen Meadows, 250-2700590.

1P Easton Synergy hockey skates kids sz 12: $50; 1P CCM Tack hockey skates sz 3: $30; 1P CCM Tack goalie skates sz 4: $100; 1P brand new Graf blades sz 4 $50; 1P Bauer Vapor rollerblades barely used sz 2: $65; 1P rollerblades sz 1-4: $10; 1P barely used Nike golf shoes sz 3: $65; 2 Fox motorbike chest protectors, great condition $80 each; 1P Hespeler hockey elbow pads like new $15; 1P Thor dirt bike shin guards $25; ALL OBO. Call 403-808-3201.

boats For Sale $2000 reduced from $3500, Campion Bowrider, 70HP. Columere Park (close to Coy’s 6th hole), 403-271-0937, 403397-1746 (cell).

Tredel Boat on Wheels. $200.

250-341-6043. Leave Message.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2 Sport Quads, 350 Yamaha Warrier and 250 Kawasaki, $2500 each. Both in mint condition. Please call 250-3420350 or 403-701-3344 (cell).

1999 Golden Falken 38’ Park Model.

3 Slideouts, AC, 20’ awnery, hardwood floors, sleeps 6, all furniture, excellent condition, located in Radium. $22,500. Call Bill 403-862-7225.

Golf carts (2), both electric, one 1996 Yamaha c/w rain curtains, $2500; one 2001 Club Car c/w head and tail lights, $3000. Both in excellent condition. Karl 250342-3752 or 403-650-2284.

1991 Jeep YJ, 6 cyl, auto, P/S, P/ B, 240,000 km, lift kit, body lift, 33”x 12” & 50”x 15” tires, 3 tops, winch, Warn tire carrier, $5500 OBO, 250-342-0808.

Classics: 1956 Packard Clippet and 1956 DeSoto Firedome Seville 2 Dr. Ht. Both need paint and TLC. $3000 and $5000 respectively. 250-270-0698.

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

Phone 250-341-8033(cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net

Flooring Installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood.

30 years experience. Call 250347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush and construction. Disposal.

Mulch deliveries.

Call Dale Hunt @ 250-342-3569 Drywall repair, renovations and small projects, painting available. 250-341-5375.

Custom installations of ceramic, mosaic, quarry tiles, slates, glass blocks, repairs, etc. For estimates call 250-341-6869.

NO JOB TOO SMALL for college student with truck. Yard clean, gutter clean, debris hauling or extra helping hands. 250-3429446.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

VEHICLE FOR SALE 2006 Dodge Power Wagon. V8 quad cab, fully loaded, 75,000 kms. Call Dave, 250-341-7203.

2002 Impala, 175 HP, no rust, 40 MPG, $4400 OBO. 250-3476404.

2002 Chevy Tracker. Silver, 5 speed, A/C, cruise, new windshield, brakes and tires.

180,000kms, great condition. $6500 OBO. Call Chris for details 250-688-1626.

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

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July 24, 2009

Sara Renner to appear at Rona

By Pioneer Staff

Olympic silver medallist Sara Renner

Olympic hopeful and Golden native Sara Renner will visit Rona North Star Hardware in Athalmer this Friday, July 24th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The cross-country skier won a silver medal in 2006 at the Olympic Winter Games in Torino, Italy. With partner Beckie Scott, she secured second place in the team sprint event.

Sara will visit the Columbia Valley’s Rona store to promote the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games in which she hopes to win a gold medal for Canada.

Born in Golden, Sara participated in her first competition at only 12 years of age at the Alberta Winter Games. Four years later, she travelled to Scandinavia

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to compete in the Polar Cup. Now living in Canmore, Sara was named Alberta Athlete of the Year in 2003. She won gold last year in the 10-kilometre pursuit at the Haywood NorAm in Duntroon, Canada.

An official national partner of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Rona is sponsoring 100 Canadian athletes as they strive to reach their goals. As one of those athletes, Sara will receive a $40,000 sponsorship.

“While our obvious role is to help our athletes make it to the podium in 2010, it goes much farther than that in fact. RONA’s mission on this Olympic adventure – to put it simply – is to light the flame and help keep the passion burning,” said Rona president Robert Dutton.

• • • •

Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

Services

careers

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Prefer a house clean? Contact Tamara, 250-342-5035.

Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont Bungalows. Call 250-345-6365, fax 250-345-6348, or email bungalows@shaw.ca

Copper City Saloon requires full time cook. Email invinn@ telus.net or fax 250-342-6079 or apply in person to Brenda Gingrich.

Mountain Springs Motel seeking housekeeping staff. F/ T, P/T. Must be willing to work weekends. Apply in person with resume.

Poolside Café in Radium Hot Springs looking for P/T, F/T summer help. Call Hal 250-3479376.

Seasonal Gardener/Laborer for Terra Vista. Fax resume to 250341-6009.

La Cabina restaurant requires experienced cooks and servers.

Call 250-347-2340 or email lacabina@nanonow.ca.

Fairmont Mountainside Market

We will pick up all recyclable cans and bottles at your location between Radium and Fairmont.

Call K + C Pick-Up at 250-3429503.

Driving Lessons. Get your license the easy way. Door to door pick up in Invermere, Radium, Windermere and Fairmont.

Preparation for Novice license (Class 7). Lessons only, no class.

Flexible hours, one on one instruction. Special prices! 250342-8651.

Call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

Invermere Dry Cleaners requires full or part-time help. Please bring resume to dry cleaners.

250-342-6610.

WINDERMERE VALLEY YOUTH CENTRE SOCIETY – JOB POSTING

Youth Centre Program

Careers

Looking for a job or career?

SOUTHERN INTERIOR CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION

The Trades Industry Wants You! Check out one of our upcoming sessions to get information on specific trades.

Next information session: Thursday, August 13th, 1:30 p.m.

Columbia Valley Employment Centre 1313 – 7th Avenue South, Invermere

Call Today!

Roy Cimolai, Trades Assistance Program Ph: 250-421-9212 • E-mail: rcimolai@sica.bc.ca Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement

is hiring to fill the following positions: meat cutter, deli clerk, cashier, general clerk. Email resume to haynesmagellan@ gmail.com or call Ryan Haynes at 250-341-7345 to inquire.

CO-ORDINATOR

D

o you have passion and a vision to participate in the development of local youth centre services?

Experienced Youth Worker required to co-ordinate Windermere Valley Youth Centre in Invermere.

To develop activities and new initiatives based on the needs of local, vulnerable and young people aged 12 to 18 which will involve evening and weekend work on a regular basis.

HOURS: 22 hours STARTING DATE: September SALARY: Depending upon experience QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working with youth ages 12 to 18 years, demonstration of leadership qualities and able to work independently as well as collaboratively ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: A BC driver’s licence with transport, successful criminal records screening and references FOR MORE INFORMATION AND FULL JOB DESCRIPTION: Please contact Maxine Jones 250 342 3868 or email mjones@ekass.com with your resume

Wildstone Construction and Engineering Ltd. is currently recruiting for skilled Concrete FormWork Carpenters for our Invermere project.

In confidence, please contact Scot Brydon @ 250-488-2952 or email: sbrydon@wildstone.com

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FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER Family Resource Centre

Part-time Position: Hours: 17.25 hours per week.

Shift schedule: Days, evenings and weekends as required Location: Family Resource Centre of Invermere (FRC) Wage rate: As per the collective agreement Start date: August 15, 2009 (target) Duties: Provide a program of support, information and referrals to help strengthen the family unit, and to help resolve identified issues that are placing children at risk, in accordance with the agency’s contract with the Ministry for Children and Families. Referrals from the Ministry for Children and Families are to be given first priority. This position requires staff to provide support to families in their homes in our catchment area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen.

Submit a resume and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director by 4:00 p.m., July 31st, 2009.

Family Resource Centre PO Box 2289, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

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RCMP needs your help

July 24, 2009

By Sally Waddington Pioneer Staff The local RCMP is looking for volunteers to join its Auxiliary Constable Program.

Currently, the Columbia Valley detachment has two auxiliary constables, and needs five more.

Volunteers will receive 140 hours of valuable police training, covering subjects such as handcuffing and arrest techniques, self-defence and the Criminal Code of Canada.

Auxiliary Constables have the power to arrest, help with investigations and conduct patrols, as well as organizing community

programs. They wear a uniform that differs slightly from that of the regular police. They also carry defensive weapons, such as handcuffs, baton and pepper spray.

Once selected for the program, auxiliary constables are required to put in at least 13 hours of volunteer work a month.

“They are extremely helpful,” said Constable Derek Balderston. “They do programs that are not normally covered by the RCMP.” So far this year, two auxiliary constables with the local detachment have been accepted to join the regular force. One is currently in Regina undergoing police training.

Const. Balderston said that he was an auxiliary for three years in Victoria before deciding to join the force. “It is a good way to decide if this is the career for you,” he said.

As for the RCMP, auxiliary constables are invaluable.

“Members are transferred after five years to a different detachment but auxiliaries aren’t,” Const. Balderston said. “Some auxiliary officers are lifelong residents of the valley who provide knowledge that stays in the valley. That is very helpful to members who are new to the community.”

For more information, call the detachment at 250-342-9292.

To place your Community Classified call The Pioneer at 250-341-6299 or toll free 1-866-669-9222 classifieds@bccommunitynews.com www.communityclassifieds.ca

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39

July 24, 2009

Valley Churches

FAITH

Follow the light of the Son

By Pastor Scott Peterson Valley Christian Assembly My family and I were on vacation in Washington State for a couple of weeks, during which time I visited a Christian bookstore and picked up a collection CD by pioneer Christian music artist Larry Norman (whom I have enjoyed since my youth).

For those of you who are unfamiliar, Capitol recording artist Larry Norman forged the way in the late ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s for contemporary Christian music artists today, serving as a Bob Dylan-type figure, writing songs containing social commentary and challenges to the complacency of the Christian church.

I was enjoying a song written in 1973 citing cultural dilemmas of the day, including the Vietnam War, racism, and poverty (sound familiar?).

The last line of the song struck me: “Don’t ask me for answers, I’ve only got one – that a man leaves his darkness when he follows the Son.” How powerful that statement is: the simple yet profound truth of radical life transformation that occurs only when we choose to leave our darkness and come into the light of the Son of God, Jesus Christ!

Social programs, government intervention and legislative law can only help in part what is actually a matter of the heart, when true transformation has to begin from the inside out. A troubled individual needs

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To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

to want to change, and change comes from the renewing of our hearts and our minds.

Romans 12 encourages us to, “Offer ourselves as living sacrifices (servants) to God, holy and pleasing to Him, as our act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world (hatred, selfishness, lust, pride, violence), but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.”

True transformation for people today, resulting in a better world to live in, comes as we surrender our lives to Jesus Christ and commit to live according to His Word.

II Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come!”

As we choose to live a new life for God, we still make mistakes along the way, but He is faithful to forgive us and helps us to learn and grow.

A newborn baby doesn’t learn to walk and talk immediately – it takes time.

I tell our congregation that God isn’t so concerned about our perfection as He is about our direction – following Jesus the Son! We continue to learn from our mistakes and grow in Christian character as we get into God’s Word and apply its truth to our daily lives.

Are you struggling in your life with an attitude, lifestyle, or pattern of behaviour which is harmful to yourself and others? Do you cover up your sadness and fear, only to deal with it every night when you are alone?

We all want true love, peace, and purpose in life.

There are plenty of answers, but only one matters the most: we leave our darkness when we follow the Son.

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Valley Christian Assembly Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word.

Children’s Church provided during the message.

Pastor T. Scott Peterson 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father Jim McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship 10 a.m. Worship service 7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

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Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Communion at All Saints, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Communion service with a healing service afterwards at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com

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Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, July 26th, 10:30 a.m.: Elders Celebration Service.

The Lord’s Supper will be served.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 -10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

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ASK HOW YOU CAN SAVE UP TO

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FLEXIBLEOWNERSHIPOPTIONS Fractional, 1/8, 1/4 and whole ownership The more you buy the more you save! Check out the price decrease as you increase your ownership at Bighorn Meadows:

Buy 1

Buy 3 or more

1/17 - 1 bedroom

Save 5% $28,255 each

Buy 2

1/8 - 1 bedroom

$56,316 each

$50,684 each

$45,616 each

Save 10% more $25,429 each

Bighorn Meadows offers immediate occupancy • 1, 2 & 3 bedrooms suites • All suites complete with high-end furnishings & fixtures • 865 to 1837 sq ft of luxurious living space • 90% sold out

Save another 10% $22,887 each