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March 26, 2010

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THANKS, NANCY — On a recent visit to Invermere, MLA Norm Macdonald stopped to thank 97-year-old Nancy Tegart for offering financial help to those wishing to study agriculture.

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Valley pioneer offers ag award

By Pioneer Staff Valley pioneer Nancy Tegart, 97, a native of England who moved to the valley in 1926, has established an annual $1,000 scholarship to anyone wishing to study agriculture or veterinary medicine.

Nancy said she regretted neglecting her own education to become an accomplished equestrian and rancher instead. She wishes now she had become a doctor of veterinary medicine.

“I was quite willing to stay home and work on the ranch rather than pursue a high school education,” she said. “It was many years before I realised what a mistake I had made.”

In her lifetime, Nancy has operated B Arrow Ranch, served a four-year tour of duty in England during World War 2, operated Hidden Valley Ranch with her husband Lloyd Tegart, raised rabbits, worked with horses, tied Christmas trees, baby-sat animals and performed a host of other jobs before retiring at age 83 in her first home with running water and central heat.

A year ago, Nancy asked her farming friend, Petra Downey, her friend and caregiver, Sharon Wass and her ranching partner and nephew, Peter Tegart, to form a committee to create the award.

If no one comes forth to claim the award, she said, the money will be donated to the community greenhouse to help nurture an interest in agriculture.

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Valley NEWS

Lake project honoured in final year

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff In its fifth and final year, the Lake Windermere water quality monitoring project has been honoured as an example of how to do it right.

It has been singled out among hundreds of similar community projects across Canada.

Tristan Leffler, a graduate researcher at the University of Guelph, is compiling a manual that will help environmental scientists use creative management methods that lead to success.

Funded by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, Mr. Leffler’s research aims to identify cases of successful community-based environmental monitoring activities. Specifically, it looks at the institutional arrangements that have contributed to their success.

“This research overlaps with my graduate research.

For my major paper in the Masters Rural Planning and Development program, I am looking specifically at successful cases of community-based monitoring,”

Mr. Leffler explained.

“During the course of our research, hundreds of monitoring groups and organizations were surveyed across Canada, but only 10 were chosen for in-depth study. The Lake Windermere Project was chosen as one of these 10 exemplary community-based monitoring groups.”

Project manager Heather Leschied demonstrated one of the practices that Mr. Leffler has attributed to the project’s success, by deflecting the credit to the business community, local government and the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.

“It’s a pretty exciting achievement for us,” Ms. Leschied commented. “There was a lot of buzz among the volunteers. I think it’s something everyone involved can be proud of.”

The ambassadors are community leaders who advocate for the project, comprised of Al Miller, Bob Shaunessy, Brian Schaal, Cam Berry, Chris Prosser, Christine Keshen, Gerry Wilkie, Gurmeet Brar, John Rouse, Kirby Brown, Mike DuBois, Mike Helmer, Paul Christy, Ron Clarke, Taoya Schaefer, Wendy

Booth and Bill Ayrton.

“Lake Windermere is the focal point of the community. This has allowed the Lake Windermere Project to achieve a high degree of involvement and support from community members and partners,” Mr. Leffler explained.

“Heather Leschied is highly motivated and passionate about her work. This results in more and better partnerships, events, and programs. Her insight into the project and community-based organizations generally has been invaluable to our research.”

The Lake Windermere Project is presently expecting the results of five years of water quality monitoring. These results will direct ongoing monitoring after the project is handed over to the Lake Windermere Ambassadors this year. Their mandate is the protection of the lake in perpetuity.

Already, Ms. Leschied said, the model is being franchised across Canada by Wildsight and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation as part of the Living Lakes Network Canada to support citizen-based water stewardship efforts in Canada and beyond.

Early childhood educators outraged by funding cuts

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Representatives of more than 20 early childhood development service agencies appeared before Invermere council on Tuesday night to decry cuts in provincial funding of early childhood development services.

Their complaints fell on sympathetic ears as council agreed Gordon Campbell’s Liberal government has been “talking out of both sides of its mouth” by funding programs like all-day kindergarten, while cutting early childhood programs elsewhere.

Nicole Pawlak, coordinator of the Windermere Valley Early Childhood Development Team, said a series of funding cuts was topped off on Thursday with the announcement that the province would withdraw its portion of the money that funds the Success by Six program before March 2011.

Success by Six is funded by three partners, including the United Way of B.C. and the Credit Unions of B.C., along with the province. If the province won’t sustain their portion of the funding, she said, the other parties will withdraw theirs.

Carolynne Muncer, the principal of Eileen Madson Elementary School, warned that the funding cut would have social impacts years from now.

Early childhood development, she said, opens up pathways in the brain and prepares kids for a lifetime of learning.

“It’s not just about school — it’s not just about K-12 — it’s about our criminal system, our social system, our welfare system and how that impacts our country further down the road,” Principal Muncer commented.

“We need some champions. We need some people in our court with some clout to start writing letters to the Ministry of Education and the papers to talk about the importance of early childhood development for our kids now and for kids in the future.”

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Submitted by Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac Columbia Valley RCMP • On March 18th at 11:20 a.m., RCMP received a complaint of the hit and run of a Toyota Highlander with Alberta plates.

It is believed that the accident may have happened while the vehicle was parked in the AG Valley Foods parking lot. Damage was to the rear passenger-side bumper.

• On March 18th at 12:30 p.m., detachment members responded to an assault complaint in the 4000 block of Blakley Road in Radium.

The complaint was domestic in nature and resulted in a 47-year-old male from Radium being charged with assault. The victim did not require medical attention.

• On March 19th at 4:20 p.m., as a result of a vehicle check in Kootenay National Park, a 29-year-old male from Invermere was charged with having no insurance. The 1990 Chevrolet vehicle was towed from the highway.

• On March 20th at 10:30 a.m., police attended to the Invermere airport in regards to a small group of people that wished to protest. The issue involved an agreement over land usage and payment.

The people wishing to have their voices heard re-

mained off the airport itself but stood on the side. Any emergency issues that may have developed would not have been hampered.

As the matter was a civil issue, the parties agreed to leave the area and allowed airport activities to continue, recognizing that their goal for getting this out to the public was accomplished.

The people involved dealt with the issue in a peaceful manner. It is hoped that the dispute can be dealt with by all parties involved.

• On March 21st at 12:15 a.m., RCMP responded to a single vehicle rollover at Grainger Road and Beatty Avenue in Canal Flats.

A female driver from Canal Flats advised that she had attempted to swerve for a deer, hit a gravel surface and lost control of the vehicle.

Injuries were minor in nature and an ambulance attended to transport her to the hospital. The 2004 Hyundai received major damage.

• On March 21st at 8 a.m., the detachment received a complaint of the theft of a bike from the 100 block of 6th Avenue in Invermere. A black 18-speed Ritchey Pearlite bike was stolen.

• On March 21st at 9:30 a.m., police responded to a complaint of break and enter at the Dairy Queen.

Entry was gained though an insecure window. Food items were stolen. Anyone with information is requested to contact the detachment at 250-342-9292.

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March 26, 2010

Heritage Building Society needs help dismantling old lodge

By Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley Heritage Building Society is looking for volunteers to help dismantle the part of the old CPR day lodge that won’t be moved to its new home at Kinsmen Beach.

The society plans to move only the 900-squarefoot meeting hall portion of the historically significant building. The other half of the structure will be disconnected from that portion of the building.

Already, work has begun to prepare the future site of the lodge and dismantle the structure in its current

location. Volunteers are needed to help disconnect the two wings of the structure on Saturday, April 10th.

The work will include removing the building’s front porch and carport roof, disconnecting the two parts of the building at the roof level, and helping to tidy up the site after the work is done. Volunteers will be asked to bring protective gloves and eyewear, and some hand tools.

The meeting hall will be moved in late March or early April, from its current location in the Fort Point area of Invermere to a new site near the old tennis courts at Kinsmen Beach.

“There’s a bit of work involved in disconnecting the two parts of the building, but with a few good volunteers it should go quickly,” said construction manager Bob Kelly.

He added that many local companies and individuals have volunteered to help with other aspects of the project.

“We’ve had plenty of offers of products and services in kind, and we sincerely appreciate the support.”

Anyone who wants to help with the disconnection should contact Bob Kelly at 250-342-5229 prior to April 10th.

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perspective

Olympics should change criteria

By Brian Geis Pioneer Editor

In the wake of the Olympic season, government has been churning out media releases illustrating the pay-off for the Olympic-sized investment required to host the games.

B.C. is already reaping the rewards from hosting the Olympics, with a dozen partnerships that will create jobs and build a stronger economy,” said Iain Black, Minister of Economic Development.

Moments later, the NDP accused the Liberals of taking credit for a variety of projects that were already on the go.

In affluent nations, the Olympic games will always leave politicians to quibble over whether the costs were worth the benefit.

However, the International Olympic Committee could silence critics by changing the criteria by which they choose Olympic host cities.

The IOC should emulate the long record of sportsmanship set by athletes and coaches, always willing to share their time, expertise and equipment helping developing nations establish a program in their sport.

What if the IOC’s decision was not based on which city made the best presentation—itself a nonrefundable $40 million investment—but which city’s industry or infrastructure could be most improved by the investment.

Would the Olympic Resistance Network object if the IOC chose Port-au-Prince as the sight of the next summer Olympics? And wouldn’t the beleaguered Haitians be heartened to see the world gather around them in a shiny new stadium?

Wouldn’t Santiago, make an excellent location for the next winter Olympics?

As Minister Black points out, hosting the games could lead to dozens of partnerships that create jobs and build stronger economies — in places where they need it most.

Historical Lens

Michigan big wheels Three men appear with two teams pulling logging wheels, sometimes called Michigan big wheels, which were used in the East Kootenay well into the 1930s. The teamster suspended the butts under the axle with chains, letting the tops drag on the ground behind. A re-built set of Michigan big wheels can be seen at Fort Steele. If you have any more information, e-mail us at upioneer@telus.net. Photo (C410) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Remembering the flood of 1986 Dear Editor: I enjoy your “Historical Lens” features. Photo C782 of a flooded Athalmer reminded me of a more recent Athalmer flood photo, from 1986, a scanned in image out of the old shoebox. The house at dead centre was my home for a number of years.

In 1986, I developed a serious conviction to move up in the world, high and dry to Wilmer.

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LETTERS

Do you know Harper?

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country than most Canadians.â&#x20AC;?

Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view on Medicare appeared in the Toronto Star in October 2002: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also support the exploration of alternative ways to deliver health care.

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To activate his â&#x20AC;&#x153;corporatizationâ&#x20AC;? plans, Harper needs a majority â&#x20AC;&#x201D; except in B.C. Here, Harper can exploit the provincial Liberal majority of his accomplice, Gordon Campbell, a convicted felon. Privatize health care, sack public services, dismantle public education, increase corporate handouts, privatize and exploit public resources â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Campbellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s already on it! He gets away with it, by controlling public information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gone beyond merely gagging cabinet ministers and professional civil servants, stalling access to information requests and blackballing reporters who ask tough questions. He has built a pervasive government apparatus whose sole purpose is to strangle the flow of public information,â&#x20AC;? expressed the frustrated president of the Canadian Association of Journalists.

Harper campaigned on openness and accountability. Instead, he brought us secrecy, deceit, lies and contempt â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not only for Parliament but also for the Canadian people. Without the participation of 43 percent of Canadian voters, he is getting away with it! Democracy is threatened. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to you. Use it or lose it.

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Between 1998 and 2002, Stephen Harper ran the libertarian, right-wing National Citizens Coalition, a secretly funded lobby group founded by an insurance broker to rid Canada of Medicare. Harper exposed his biases in some interesting speeches to U.S. right-wing audiences: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your country, and particularly your conservative movement, is a light and an inspiration to people in this country and across the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The time has come to recognize that the U.S. will continue to exercise unprecedented power in a world where international rules are still unreliable and where security and advancing of the free democratic order still depend significantly on the possession and use of military might. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Canada appears content to become a second-tier, socialistic country, boasting ever more loudly about its economy and social services to mask its secondrate status. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like all Americans, you know almost nothing except for your own country. Which makes you probably knowledgeable about one more Bryan Stawychny, Edgewater 5â&#x20AC;? x 1.8â&#x20AC;?

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Mayor needs help to fight harmonized tax make sense, and can benefit some businesses, there is a matter of fairness and principle at stake.

The only effective and legally binding way to fight There was no public consultation, no discussion or the proposed implementation of the Harmonized Sales debate about exemptions, and in my opinion, a conTax in British Columbia is to become involved in and certed and deliberate attempt to force this on British sign the citizen’s initiative Columbians months afagainst HST, as proposed ter an election campaign.

by Bill Vander Zalm.

I strongly encourage “The only effective and legally The initiative begins everyone to sign the ofbinding way to fight the HST is ficial initiative entitled on April 6th and there will be 90 days to at- to get involved and sign the citi- “An Initiative to End the tempt to collect 10 perHarmonized Sales Tax”. cent of the signatures of zen’s initiative against the HST” Canvassers authorized registered voters for every

by Elections BC will be electoral riding in B.C. knocking on doors and The HST will have far reaching effects for our re- present in highly visible locations after April 6th. gion in British Columbia, especially considering our If you are interested in becoming a canvasser or proximity to Alberta and our dependence on things being involved in helping with the initiative please like the service industry, tourism/hospitality, and real visit the website: www.fighthst.com. estate.

Although there are aspects of the HST which Mayor Gerry Taft, Invermere Dear Editor:

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Stoneset-Aqueous merger was approved and listed for trading on stock exchange

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff The common shares of Aqueous Capital Corporation have been approved for listing on the Canadian National Stock Exchange.

Pursuant to an amalgamation agreement with Stoneset Equities Limited, each Stoneset share will be exchanged for approximately 0.38 Aqueous shares, leaving a total issued and outstanding of 35 million shares with a public float of 31.4 million shares.

Stoneset is engaged primarily in the acquisition of projects and properties in western Canada on a joint venture basis and to allow individual investors to participate in the development of real estate projects.

In 2007, Stoneset acquired assets in each of the commercial and residential real estate sectors as well as a major recreational property located in Invermere.

Stoneset owns the ambitious Vista Del Lago development proposed for downtown Invermere.

Stoneset’s plan is to develop the project over 10 phases.

It will include a 144-room, fourstar hotel and conference centre, 570 condos and 45,000 square feet of commercial space on 12 acres of lakefront property adjacent to Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Listing and disclosure documents for Aqueous Capital will be available at www.cnsx.ca.

The trading date is Monday, March 1st, and the symbol is SQC.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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Business Excellence Awards “That Canadian guy,” Glen Foster — one of Canada’s most soughtafter comedians — will entertain at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on April 14th. To nominate your favourite local business, visit the Chamber of Commerce website at www.cvchamber.ca.

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Movie Review: The Men Who Stare At Goats Reviewed by Dave Sutherland A desire to invest meaning into his seemingly pointless life takes a young journalist on a bizarre journey from his staid existence in the U.S. to the battlefields of Iraq in The Men Who Stare At Goats.

Ewan McGregor, George Clooney and Jeff Bridges star in this demented comedy that plays like a collision of the Coen brothers and Dr. Strangelove.

After his wife dumps him for his editor, downtrodden reporter Bob Wilton, played by Ewan McGregor, embarks for Iraq to cover the war. Once there he meets the eccentric operative Lyn Cassady (George Clooney). While they undergo a series of bizarre adventures, Cassady relates the fantastic story of his ear-

lier involvement in a top-secret U.S. Army corps of psychic Jedi super-soldiers.

Under the leadership of career soldier-cum-new age guru Bill Django (Jeff Bridges), the soldiers were indoctrinated in paranormal arts that included remote viewing, walking through walls, and killing goats merely by staring at them.

And the whole twisted tale is based on a non-fiction book by the perennial chronicler of the weird, Jon Ronson.

Although the story is completely outrageous, the entire cast plays it straight-faced, which just serves to make the absurd happenings funnier.

McGregor’s Wilton gets to make a few tonguein-cheek references to Star Wars, Clooney’s Cassady

seems sincere but completely insane, and Bridge’s Django has more than a little of the Dude in him, but with stronger pharmaceuticals.

Kevin Spacey is comically evil as Django’s nemesis, who attempts to usurp the psychic warfare program for his own ends.

The Men Who Stare At Goats is a film that is surely destined for cult status. Director Grant Heslov and writer Peter Straughan have crafted a trenchant conspiracy-thriller satire that definitely puts lie to the term “military intelligence.”

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at upioneer@telus.net to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Toby Theatre • March 24th-27th, 7:30 p.m.: Dear John • March 31st-April 3rd, 7:30 p.m.: Avatar

Saturday, March 27th: • 10 a.m.-noon: Windermere Community Association’s Annual General Meeting at the Windermere Community Hall.

• 7-10:30 p.m.: Conrad Kain Mountain Film Festival at J. Alfred Laird School. Tickets at the school or Dave’s Book Bar. For info: www.conradkain.com.

• 7 p.m.: Meet on Higher Ground Coffee House’s Supper and Sounds. Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, music by Oso Simple. Tickets $25 per person.

Reservations required. For info: 250-347-6567.

• 8:30-9:30 p.m.: Earth Hour 2010. Turn off your lights for one hour and unite with millions around the globe in a call to action on climate change. For info: www.EarthHourCanada.org.

• 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m.: Learn to Dance workshop with Randy Tapp and Kim Bombardier at the Invermere Legion. $90 per couple. For info: 250-426-1142.

Sunday, March 28th: • Indian cooking with Anahata Foods at Spring Health Foods. Learn how to make authentic vegan Indian cuisine. For info: 250-342-2552.

Monday, March 29th: • New spring sessions of Tamela’s yoga classes. For info: 250-342-5136.

Tuesday, March 30th: • 7 p.m.: Play With A Purpose at Little Badger Early Learning Program. Learn about the Montessori method of early childhood education. For info: 250342-6331.

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Wednesday, March 31st:

Thursday, April 8th:

• 7 p.m.: Adult Slo-Pitch Invermere League General Meeting at College of the Rockies. For info: 250342-2808 or invermereslopitch@gmail.com.

• 7 p.m.: Silver Strings Ukele Concert and Dessert Night at Christ Church Trinity. Silver collection at the door.

• Comedy night with Dez Reed at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.

Friday, April 2nd: • 8 p.m.: The legendary Marty Beingessner performs at the Bear’s Paw Lounge, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. No cover charge. For info: 250-345-6016.

• Free basic pruning clinic at Winderberry Nursery.

For info: 250-342-3236.

• April 2nd-3rd: Closet Frenzy will be hosting its second semi-annual Ladies Consignment Sale at the Lions’ Hall. Quality clothing for women of all sizes.

Friday: 4-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For info: 250-341-5022 or 250-342-2270.

Saturday, April 3rd: • 9 a.m.-noon: Annual Edgewater garage sale at the Edgewater Community Hall. Tables are free but limited. Call Mimi at 250-347-9868 or Tammy at 250-347-9324 and book today.

Friday, April 9th: • 6 p.m.: Benefit and Silent Auction at Eagle Ranch to help Debbie Neault in her fight against cancer.

Cocktails, buffet dinner, silent auction. Tickets $50, available at Skookum Inn and Details by JoAnne.

Saturday, April 10th: • Four-on-four ball tournament. Sign up at the White House Pub. For info: 250-342-9540.

Tuesday, April 13th: • 6 p.m.: Is Anybody There? screens in the Cinefest @ Pynelogs film series at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

For info: 250-342-4423.

Wednesday, April 14th:

Sunday, April 4th: • 9 a.m.: Free continental breakfast at Lake Windermere Alliance Church to celebrate Easter.

• 10 a.m.: Free Easter Egg Hunt in the Windermere Elementary School field and at the Windermere Community Hall.

• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Easter Brunch at Eagle Ranch Golf Resort. For info: 250-342-6560.

Tuesday, April 6th: • 7-9 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Quilters meet at Edgewater Community Hall.

Wednesday, April 7th: • 11 a.m.: Pynelogs Café featuring the Scotty Burger re-opens. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. until October. For info: 250-342-1445.

• Scotch seminar at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. Learn about what makes a great scotch. Only 30 spots available. Tickets $30. For info: 250-342-2965.

• 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Cocktail reception, dinner, awards ceremony, and entertainment by comedian Glen Foster. Tickets $50 per person. For info: 250-342-2844.

• Opening event for Art From the Heart: Part 6 art show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Featuring over 500 pieces of art from our talented and diverse group of elementary-school-aged kids. Exhibition runs from April 6th-24th. For info: 250-342-4423.

Thursday, April 15th: • 9 a.m.-noon: Forestry S100 refresher course at Brisco Community Hall. Run by Invermere Forestry District. No charge, lunch will be served. For info: 250-346-3294.

• 6:30 p.m.: Relay for Life Kickoff Party at Copper Point Golf Club. For info: 250-342-9059.

• 7 p.m.: Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley Annual General Meeting at the Family Resource Centre. For info: 250-342-6752.

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In 2009 Aspen entered the For the 2010/2011 season, AsWestern Hockey League bantam pen Sterzer, 15, has been signed draft, but was not selected. to the Kamloops Blazers, a team â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was pretty hard not getting whose owners include four Blazdrafted but I figured I was a good ers alumni: Jarome Iginla, Darryl player, and instead of having a pity Sydor, Mark Recchi, and Shane party, I just sat down and started to Doan. make some new goals as to how I Aspen Sterzer â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel really good about Kamcould improve my game,â&#x20AC;? Aspen loops!â&#x20AC;? Aspen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know that I said. have a lot of work ahead of me but I am pumped to be This season he played centre for his school, The a part of a team with such an amazing history.â&#x20AC;?

Edge in Calgary. The Mountaineers finished first in The son of Karl and Franci Sterzer, Aspen has the Rural Alberta Midget Hockey League. two siblings: Sierra, 17, and Mapston, 12. He started Then, last October, Aspen received a call from the his hockey career in Canal Flats, before joining the Blazers to announce that he had made their fifty player Cranbrook Pee Wee Ice in 2005. protected list.

But a horrific accident almost ended his career on â&#x20AC;&#x153;It felt really good to know that someone was noNovember 20th, 2006. Franci was driving the children ticing my efforts, and just gave me a renewed feeling to school when the family vehicle hit black ice and that I would work even harder,â&#x20AC;? Aspen said. rolled several times.

In February, Aspen took part in the Albertan â&#x20AC;&#x153;My head hit the pavement and the vehicle actu- midget leaguesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; all-star weekend and was recognised ally rolled over my hand, crushing it and cutting some as the most valuable player. Earlier this month, Blaztendons,â&#x20AC;? Aspen said. ers general manager Craig Bonner travelled to Calgary Meanwhile, Franci was critically injured, suffering and offered Aspen a place with the Kamloops team. a broken neck. She remains paralyzed from the neck Aspen will move to Kamloops in August for a down. camp, during which the roster will be made. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I still remember after Aspen got the splint off his â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is hard to crack the line-up as a 15-year-old hand from his second surgery and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t move his as there are up to 20-year-old players, some that have hand, tears welled up in his eyes and he asked me, been drafted into the NHL, that he will be playing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;How am I going to hold a hockey stick?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Karl said. with. We really wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know until then,â&#x20AC;? Karl said.

Aspen worked hard to regain full use of his hand, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope that I can be a key part of bringing some and he returned to hockey the same year. Because exciting new chapters to their legacy,â&#x20AC;? Aspen said.

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YOUR MONEY Seven tax tips for 2010

Most Canadians are beginning to file, or starting to think about filing their 2010 tax returns.

Since it is too late to affect what you did in 2009, now is a great time to consider some useful tax tips to get a head start for 2010.

Tax-Free Savings accounts Every Canadian who has any money in a bank account should have a tax-free savings account. There is absolutely no harm in opening one and utilizing it.

Even if you park some money in the account and end up taking it out a few weeks later, you will still save the tax on a little bit of interest. Besides, most taxfree savings accounts earn better interest than regular savings accounts.

Contribute to an RRSP account There is no better time to start saving than the present.

Understandably, many Canadians have felt the pinch of the recession and saving money may be harder to accomplish. If this is the case, consider investing your tax refund into an RRSP or consider setting up a monthly contribution of even a small amount to your RRSP. Every little bit helps and waiting until later in the year can make it even more difficult.

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If you do not use an accountant and never heard of pension splitting, get in to see one or go on to the Canada Revenue Agency website to see how you can benefit. Pension splitting is a huge tax gift from the federal government and as soon as one qualifies they should take advantage the best they can.

Donate in-kind to charities When planning your charitable giving for 2010, consider donating appreciated securities directly to your charity of choice and eliminating all tax on any accrued capital gains and earning the charitable tax receipt. You will need to deal with a full-service securities firm or a discount brokerage to get the job done and the tax savings are great.

Avoid large tax refunds If you constantly get very large tax refunds then you might want to consider lowering your taxes at source using the Canada Revenue Agency form T1213.

While it feels great to get tax money back from the government each year, getting too much back means

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Registered Educational Savings Plan accounts If you are a parent or grandparent and want to get free money from the government, then a Registered Educational Savings Plan is the perfect way to go.

By contributing up to $2,500 per year into a child’s RESP, you can earn up to $500 in grant money from the federal government.

With most RESP plans you will only lose the grant money if the child doesn’t go to school and you will never lose your contributions or the interest.

Professional advice Perhaps the best tax tip for 2010 is to seek the advice of a professional accountant if you don’t already use one.

These trained and educated professionals will ensure that your tax return utilizes all relevant tax credits, deductions and strategies to ensure that you don’t end up paying more tax than you need to.

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March 26, 2010

A Day in Court

By Pioneer Staff In Invermere Provincial Court on Tuesday, March 23rd, the following cases were heard by Judge Dev Dley: • Roy G. Baird pled guilty to two counts of trafficking in a controlled substance.

The court heard that in May 2007, on two separare instances, Mr. Baird attempted to sell drugs to an undercover police officer during an RCMP “sting” operation.

On May 13th, he offered 1.3 grams of cocaine.

The following day, he offered 116 grams of marijuana.

Mr. Baird pled guilty to both counts.

The judge sentenced him to 30 days in jail, followed by an eight month conditional sentence.

During the conditional sentence he is under curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., is prohibited from consuming alcohol or drugs, or entering a liquor store, and is required to report to a probation officer.

• Alana McCartney pled guilty to Care or Control of a Vehicle or Vessel with Over .08.

The court heard that Ms. McCartney was pulled over by a police officer who observed her driving too fast for icy conditions.

Subsequent breath tests revealed Ms. McCartney had a blood alcohol level of 120 mg, and 110 mg.

The judge fined Ms. McCartney $1,000 and gave her a one-year driving prohibition.

INITIATIVE PETITION KNOW THE RULES

If you plan to participate in the initiative campaign, it’s important that you know the rules.

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The Recall and Initiative Act allows registered voters to propose new laws or changes to existing laws.

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On Tuesday, April 6, 2010, petition sheets for the initiative to end the harmonized sales tax (HST) will be issued to the proponent, William Vander Zalm.

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The proponent has 90 days to collect signatures from at least 10% of the registered voters in each of the province’s 85 electoral districts. The petition must be returned to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, July 5, 2010.

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To sign an initiative petition, a person must be a registered voter on April 6, 2010 and must only sign the petition for the electoral district in which they are currently registered.

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An individual may only sign an initiative petition once.

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Only registered canvassers may collect signatures.

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Initiative advertising may only be conducted by the proponent or a registered advertising sponsor.

Elections BC is a non-partisan Office of the Legislature responsible for administering the Election Act and the Recall and Initiative Act.

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Invitation for Proposals Kinsmen Beach Concession The District of Invermere (“Owner”) invites Proposals for the 2010 to 2015 Kinsmen Beach concession contract.

Documents may be viewed at or obtained from the Municipal office at 914 8th Avenue Invermere, BC Proposals delivered no later than 12:00 noon local time, April 2nd, 2010 clearly marked Kinsmen Beach Concession Proposals in a sealed envelope.

Proposals received after the stipulated time will be rejected and returned to the individual unopened. Faxed Proposals are not acceptable and will be rejected.

If mailed use the address provided below: District of Invermere 914 – 8th Avenue Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 The municipality is organizing a mandatory Bidders’ Meeting to be held at the concession stand on Wednesday March 31 @ 2:00pm local time.

There will be no public opening for this Invitation for Proposal.

Proposals will be opened privately by District of Invermere after the closing time specified for receipt of Proposals. If you wish to contact District of Invermere in response to the awarding, please do so after the closing time specified above.

The Owner reserves the right not to award a contract at all, and the highest or any Proposal will not necessarily be accepted.

The following criteria will be determining factors in the award of the contract: • food safe certification • hours of operation • previous experience

• type of service offered • number of jobs created • amount offered

Grant Gyurkovits Engineering & Infrastructure Supervisor District of Invermere Office: (250) 342-9281 ext. 226

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Notice of Watermain Flushing The municipality will be flushing its community water system in April and May of this year.

This program, carried out twice yearly, is necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There may be some temporary discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic materials that are being flushed from the water mains. During this period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued.

To assist the Public Works Department during the flushing operation, users are advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal Office and explain the nature of the problem.

The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal office at 250-342-9281.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Scott Postlethwaite

Located in Invermere’s Industrial Park Peter Pankovitch • 1321 Industrial Road #3 Phone: 250-342-0665 • Cell: 250-342-1073 Fax: 250-342-0666 • Email: pjpank@telus.net

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P H A R M A C Y LT D .

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)

Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy

CVCC Contractor// Trade Builder of the Year 2008 0

250-342-6612

Cell: 250.341.7227 Toll Free: 1.877.342.4426 Fax: 250.342.4427 redeye48@shawbiz.ca 1484 Hwy 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L1 next to Skookum Inn

RE-ROOFING, REPAIRS, NEW CONSTRUCTION ALL TYPES OF ROOFING LICENSED, INSURED AND FULL WCB 5” SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING

FREE ESTIMATES • 250-688-0959 • 250-342-2087 koss.exteriors@gmail.com

Relaxing - Comfortable - Therapeutic

Farron Chandler Registered Shiatsu Therapist Over 12 years of experience Phone : 250 342-6347 Mobile : 250 688-0364

Available Monday–Wednesday at Mei Mei’s Asian Market.

Make an Appointment Today, let your worries melt away!

250.342.4426

• • • •

Shiatsu & Acupressure

#106, 901 7th Ave. Parkside Place Downtown Invermere V0A 1K0

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

invermereelectric@gmail.com

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Come in and browse our giftware

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs

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Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed

Dean Hubman

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE conultation and estimate

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805 Q Q

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Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential • Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters • Siding • Soffit • Fascia • Window Capping • Renovations

Warbrick Towing & Salvage

Phone: 250-342-6700

YOUR PRIVATE CONNECTION

Insured and WCB

Professional Window Cleaning • Lawn Care • Carpet Cleaning • Janitorial Services • Chimney Sweeping • Gutter Cleaning • Parking Lot Sweeping • Pressure Washing • Moving & Deliveries Fax 250-342-0488 • www.yourprivateconnection.com Email: yourprivateconnection@yahoo.com

250-342-7622

VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats • Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck • Mobile pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning • Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition • Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Quality Hand-crafted Steel • Structural Steel • Welding • Fabricating & Machining • Custom railings and ornamental iron

w w w.valleysolutions.ca • valleysolutions@shaw.ca

Call Judy: (250) 341-1903

#117 Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere, BC Ph: 250-342-9926 • Fax 250-341-3956 e-mail: txn@telus.net

• Structural Timbers and Posts • KD Tongue & Groove (Pine, Cedar and Fir)

• KD Bevel & Channel Sidings • Radius Edge Cedar Decking 5/4 and 2” • Wide Plank F/L Flooring

Box 80 SKOOKUMCHUCK, BC V0B 2E0 PHONE (250) 422-9229 FAX (250 422-9227) Email: mardis@cyberlink.ca

INVERMERE GLASS LTD.

ROSS’S POOLS & SPAS Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Darren Ross 4890 Stoddart Creek RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • poolman-911@hotmail.com

Lambert

Fine Homeservices

•Shower Doors•Mirrors

VACUUM CENTRE

•Auto•Home•Commercial

Telephone: 250-342-3659

Jeff Watson

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

BOX 2228 BOX 459 742 - 13th STREET 7553 MAIN STREET INVERMERE, BC. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC V0A 1K0 V0A 1M0 PHONE: 342-3031 PHONE: 250-347-9350 FAX: 342-6945 FAX: 250-347-6350 Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031

Sales • Repairs • Warranty

invermereglass@cyberlink.bc.ca

Phone: 250-342-9207

Serving the Valley since 1995• #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere

Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.

Specializing in ALL types of stone!

• Residential • Commercial • Jesse Vader – Ken Johnson Call:

250.349.5564

Dunlop Contracting Bruce Dunlop

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com

1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

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250-426-9586

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HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing

NEW

Sewer/Drain Cleaning

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

Al Tallman

all Al at

colorworks Painting Inc.

Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357

DCS Plumbing & Heating • Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks 24 hour emergency service

250-341-8501 Senior Discount

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Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations

5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net

Need Blinds?

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Your premier choice for restoration and carpet cleaning service

David Hessel

window fashions

PO Box 2903, Invermere BC V0A 1K0 250-342-0090 • 250-342-0098 reception@rainbowkootenays.ca www.rainbowkootenays.ca

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Independently owned and operated franchise

NEW AND USED ARCTIC CAT SNOWMOBILES AND ATVS REPAIRS, PARTS, SALES, WARRANTY, FINANCING

250-342-5047 • 1-888-357-4449

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: (250) 342-7100 PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax: (250) 342-7103

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

You’re invited to see our

250-346-6886 pwallace@confederationloghomes.com

Time to Clean the Winter Sludge Out of Your Eavestroughs!

Time for Spring Pruning!

Please call Steve for a free estimate • 250-342-1791

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

• SANDING/ SWEEPING • Landscaping

• Drinking Water Systems • Duct Cleaning Service • Water Softeners • Whole House or Specialised Filtration including iron lters that really work!

Call (250) 342-5089

• SNOW REMOVAL • Trucking • Property • All Grading Maintenance • Mini Track Hoe

Kari & John Mason

250.270.0821

385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Invermere • Panorama

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL Freight & Passenger

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service

RENOVATIONS REFERENCES AVAILABLE

LICENSED

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

attheshop@live.ca

250-341-5096

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

For competitive prices and prompt service call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)

Commercial and Hospitality IT Complete Automotive Repairs

Computer Consulting, Service and Support 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

250-342-6008

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com

Your Weekly Source for News and Events

N E W S PA P E R

Dave Sutherland Sales Associate

#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue Invermere, BC 250-341-6299 • upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

info@mountaincreektech.ca @

Computer Networks Remote Backup Services Custom Programming

Data Protection Computer Repair IT Consulting

3D Modeling and Virtual Rendering Home Automation and Green Technology Computer Sales and Support

With four service Technicians and two support staff we have the resources to solve your computer problems.

ASPHAULT MAINTENANCE • REPAIRS • CRACK SEALING • SEAL COATING DRIVEWAYS • PARKING LOTS • ROADS

REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT Blackline is serious about our products, our service, our reputation in the community and the environment.

Introducing Blackline’s Eco-Friendly Hot, In-Place, Asphault Repair System

250-341-8510 • blacklinesealcoating@hotmail.com • Call for FREE Estimates

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

GARAGE SALES

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

house FOR RENT

Friday, March 26, 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, March 27, 10am to 2pm. 143-4904 Ridge Rd, Radium Ridge Condos. In basement, use back entrance.

Gas boat motor, household items, and ladies clothing. 250341-1478

Cheers to Mountainside Market for all their wonderful little contests.

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

Please call 250-270-0270.

2 bdrm, lower level walk-out, clean & bright, large windows etc. D/T location, D/W, W/D, N/S, $850/month. 250-342-3790.

Large 2 bdrm, main floor suite, in central Windermere, five appliances included, $900/ month + utilities, call 403-2392017.

FOR RENT

www.EricRedeker.com

Multi Family Garage Sale, April 3 from 8am to 2pm, 922-13th Ave, saddles, tack, sports equipment, china, computer desk, too much to list!

Storage

2 bdrm suite, 5 new appliances, $800, includes utilities, available now, 250-341-1099.

2 bdrm furnished apartment, all utilities, cable included, $900/ month, references, DD, near Laird School, 250-342-9636.

Windermere, 3 bdrm house, 2 bath, wood stove, fenced yard, 7 appliances, references required, $1100 a month + utilities + DD, 250-498-6298.

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. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

Globally, violence is a major cause of death and disability for women aged 15 - 44 years.

WISH can be reached 24 hours a day 7 days a week by calling the emergency help line at 1-800200-3003 and/or during the day at 250-342-4242.

4 on 4 ball tournament, April 10th. Sign up at the White House, 250-342-9540.

THANK YOU To Whom It May Concern, Thank you for the help crossing streets, keeping sidewalks clear, and giving me short rides over the winter. Greatly appreciated, good job again this year. The Walker.

Jeers to the thief who stole my golf flag-stick. Karma is coming for you!

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637

STORAGE SPACE Assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, longterm or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.

You own it, we can store it!

Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long term tenant. Zoned Heavy Industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250342-2100.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Office space available. Rent 1 room in a natural health practitioner’s office. Available May 1st.

Ideal for an acupuncturist, homeopath or any other natural health practitioner. Email radmarg@ xplornet.com.

864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250342-3637.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION PRIVACY PLUS! FEMALE ROOMMATE WANTED. New private bedroom and bathroom, separate fridge, W/D, N/S, N/P, $395/month. 250-3452104.

Room for rent, $400/month, utilities included, N/S, N/P, 250341-3145 .

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. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

Hillcrest furnished apartments, utilities included. 1 bdrm units, $600/month, 2 bdrm units, $800/month. 250-341-1182.

Affordable accommodation in Invermere, $550 and up.

Furnished, utilities, phone, cable, and some housekeeping/ laundry service included, 250342-6618.

Radium, 1 bdrm furnished apartment, $650 including cable & utilities. Bachelor efficiency, $550, available immediately.

DD, N/S, N/P, references required.

Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250-347-7775.

2 bdrm lower walk-out suite in Invermere. Very bright, clean, large lot, N/S, N/P, $875/month, includes utilities, available Jan. 1st. 2 bdrm, 2 bath upper suite, large decks and lot, very clean, N/S, N/P, $1000/month, includes utilities, available immediately, 250-342-9770.

Available immediately. Large, bright 1 bdrm suite near hospital. $650/month. Includes all utilities. N/S, N/P, long term preferred. Call Eve’s, 250-3426585.

Spacious 1 bdrm furnished suite close to shopping, off street parking, separate laundry & entrance, N/S, N/P. $675/month, utilities, cable, and internet included, 250-342-9690.

1 bdrm, large walk-out bright, large windows, high 10’ ceilings, new quiet home, private backyard, walk D/T, D/W, N/S, N/P, $850, inclusive, 403-9228518.

Brand new large, bright, 2 bdrm basement suite in D/T Invermere. Private entrance and patio, all new appliances, N/S, N/P, $825/month + utilities, 1 year lease, references required, available immediately, 403874-0483.

Windermere, 6 minutes from Invermere, beautiful newly renovated basement suite, new kitchen with counter island, new appliances, new floors, separate entrance, 2 bdrm, large yard, shared garage, $1050/month, all included, 403-473-7828, Jessica.

2 bdrm apartment in D/T Radium, 5 appliances, $850, includes utilities, DD and references required, N/S. Call 250-347-6420, 250-341-1577.

Radium, large, bright, new, 1 bdrm, 1 bath, walkout suite.

Private entrance, 6 appliances, $700/month + $700 DD + utilities, except water, N/S, N/P. Call 403-288-1287 or email larch3@telus.net.

Contact

250-342-5914 for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at

Invermere 2 bdrm home, close to downtown. 5 appliances, carport, side yard, small pets negotiable, available April 1st, $900 + utilities, references required, 250-342-5901 or 250342-3214.

3 room cabin on working cattle ranch, secluded setting. $325/ month, call for details, 250-3479234.

2 bdrm Cabin near Laird.

Furnished, No W/D. $850/ month, cable and utilities included, 250-342-9636.

Invermere, 3 bdrm, ½ duplex, $1050/month, available immediately, 250-342-3195.

STOP RENTING - No Qualifying owner. Financing or rent-toown, 3 nice homes to choose from, 250-984-7787 or www. canadianhousingcorp.com.

Invermere, 2 bdrm older character home, central, walk to D/T, huge yard, views of Mt. Nelson, W/D, N/S, N/P, available April 1st, $1000/month + utilities + DD, references required, 250-347-9086.

3 bdrm home in Windermere.

Upper suite with lake views, just renovated including new appliances. $975 + ½ utilities.

250-342-8662.

2500 sq.ft. house, 5 bdrm, 3 bath, new appliances, garden, acreage, $1500 + util. (negotiable). Available May 1st, 250-341-1099.

house FOR RENT

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condo FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

condo FOR sale

pets

Misc. For Sale

Misc. For Sale

3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, N/P, N/ S, available now, $1350/month, 250-341-1182.

Brand New 3 bdrm, single garage, townhouse with insuit laundry, in Borrego Ridge, Radium. 1400 sq. ft. Available Immediately. $1300 + Utilities.

Call 403-875-0214.

Canal Flats Townhouse for sale, rent to own, $1450/month. Call today, 250-344-5594.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

2 ponies, 1 Mare, 13.3 HH, Halflinger. 1 Gelding POA, 13.2 HH, 1 Paint Gelding, 15.2 HH, all Western/English, 250-3424665.

BEDS FOR SALE

Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood.

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

1996 trailer, 14’ x 70’, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, on subdividable lot, 100’ x 150’, 4904 Burns Ave, Canal Flats, $229,000, 250-349-5659.

4 year old Arab cross POA Gelding, approx. 13.3 HH, very sweet, ready for training and shows, $800, 250-342-4665.

CALL 250-341-1966 250-342-9246

3 standard female adult Goldendoodles and 1 miniature chocolate poodle for adoption to guardian homes. No fee, but Beautiful 12’ x 64’ trailer, 12’ x48’ under contract. Call for details, addition on large pad. 4 bdrm, 1 250-342-4665, Tammi. bath, island kitchen, large dining wanted area. New D/W, paint, laminate, tile, curtains and more. Wood WANTED, glass mason jars, will burning stove, covered front pick up. Call 250-348-2431. deck, 2 enclosed outbuildings, large wood shed. Baja 250 Wanted, boat slip on Lake quad included. Must sell deal! Windermere for the summer.

Windermere, $117,500, OBO, Call Brad, 403-512-1754 or 403250-342-5506.

241-2669.

The Junke Shop “All kinds of stuff” Romance paperbacks, 4/$1.00 Other books $.50 - $3.00 2000 titles Website, junkeshop.ca 8288 Hobbit Road, Dry Gulch Free pickup and delivery Recycle reuse.

1997 Chev, 9 passenger Astro Van, less than 25km on $3000 new engine, $5500, 250-3421354.

White Inglis refrigerator, 15 cu. ft., $100. Call 250-345-6695.

1991 Buick Park Avenue, good condition, must sell, $2000, OBO, 250-341-7366.

Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, insuite laundry, laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C, 2 underground parking stalls, N/ P, N/S, available November 1st, $1100/month + DD, utilities included, 403-472-8992.

2 bdrm + den condo in Radium.

Fully furnished, 6 appliances, granite, cast iron fireplace, hot tub, pool, underground parking, long or short term rental, 403861-7754.

Black Forest condo, available April 1st, N/S, pets upon approval, W/D, D/W, F/S/M, 2 bedroom, garage, $1100/month with 6 month lease. Call Cynthia 250-341-5602.

Studio apartment in Panorama, $800/month, $800 DD, N/P, N/S, No Parties, utilities included.

250-270-0821.

Invermere on the lake, new luxury furnished condo. 2 bdrm plus den, 2 baths, facing lake, underground parking. Available immediately, $1200/month.

Call 403-561-0111.

Bright, spacious, upgraded 2brm townhouse, laundry, single garage, N/S, N/P. Call 250-3421534, or email remi.plante@ gmail.com to move in today!

Invermere 2 bdrm townhouse, 1 ½ baths, garage, 5 appl., available immediately, 403275-9653.

1 bdrm condo near Sobeys, N/ S, N/P, $600/month, 250-3426255.

Canal Flats, Jade Landing condo, 3 bdrm, 2.5 bath, F, S, D/W, M/W, W/D, $950/month + DD, potter. jodi@comcast.net or 724-8693171.

house FOR Sale Dry Gulch Bungalow, 2 bdrms, 2 bath, clean, affordable, renovated, upgrades, $169,000.

Call 250-342-9813.

Family home in quiet area of Wilder subdivision, some renos.

Priced to sell at $325,000. Call 250-342-9446.

condo FOR sale Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage. Reduced to $299,900 + GST, www.cedarwoodglen.com, 250-341-1182.

Radium Sable Ridge condo, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, Den, A/C, F/P, Granite counter tops, heated parking stall, swimming pool, hot tubs, club house, asking $269,900 OBO. Contact Roger, 403-256-0694.

Affordable condo, downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250341-1182.

Choice location, spectacular view, furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 210 Poplar building, Peaks, Radium. Hot tubs, pool, $239,000, 250-342-3234.

Must sell, 3 bdrm mobile on pad in Juniper Heights. Asking only $29,500 OBO, 250-342-6813.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

Misc. For Sale

8 acres of hay meadow, beautiful mountain views with great building opportunity, on town water, near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road. Price reduced $395,000, on town water. Call 250-3422802.

Quality Top Soil & Manure.

Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/ pick-up load, delivery extra. Call, 250-342-1268.

4967 Spruce Ave., Canal Flats, $72,000. Mobile home zoned lot in quite location, close to school, golf course, convenience store, and beach. 250-342-7179

pets Goldendoodle puppies, mid-size, 25-35 lbs, full grown, 1 male, 2 females, available now, includes first vaccination, 2 year health guarantee, vet documentation, $1200, 250-342-4665, www. cottagethymefarms.com.

Firewood for sale. Pine/fir mix, $225/cord, Larch $300/cord, pine also available. Delivered anywhere in the valley, 250341-5551.

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

2006 Thurobuilt, 3 horse angle haul trailer, mats, drop windows, tack room, $6500, 250-3424665.

Moving sale. Craftsman 27.0 HP electric start, 48” mower automatic garden tractor with dump wagon, $1200. Rototiller, $125. 12 x 60 older mobile home with 12 x 34 addition & 12 x 26 deck, peaked roof over all. Great for storage, must be moved, $2500, 250-688-0452.

Vehicle FOR SALE 1978 GMC 6500 single axle dump truck, nice shape, $11,500 OBO. Call 250-349-5659 after 8pm.

1995 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L, V8, dark green, seats 7, electric sunroof, anti-lock brakes, all seasons, asking $4200. Call Glenn, 250-270-0666.

1985 Oldsmobile Cutlass supreme, 4 door, low mileage, $1000, 250-688-0143.

1995 Mercedes S320, loaded, everything power, new batteries, tires and brakes, 294,000 km, good shape, $8300. Call Guido, 250-342-6866 or 250-3427378.

Condo for sale #29, Radium Golf Cr., Radium

$299,900

3-1005 7th Avenue, Downtown Invermere 250-342-4040 • www.1stChoiceRealty.ca

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Pioneer Classifieds Vehicle FOR SALE 2009 16’ car flat deck trailer, $3000 OBO. 2004 Jeep TJ, Columbia Edition, 2 tops, snowplough, low kms, $14,000 OBO. 2000 Mustang convertible, excellent shape, cobra brakes, 18” rims, $10,000 OBO, 250-342-5249.

2002 Subaru Outback Ltd. wagon, 179,000 kms, black, awd, auto, leather interior, $7750, 250-342-4808.

1994 Buick Park Avenue, loaded, $1500. 250-347-9629.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2003, 24-foot Travelaire travel trailer, head wall, rubber roof, walk-around clean bed, excellent condition in and out. Bought new in 2004, non-smokers, sleeps 6, asking $14,800, 250342-5224.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Invermere Sears established retail/catalogue business.

Interested parties please contact Mary Frances, 250-342-6901 or email invermeresears@telus. net.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Busy seasonal cafe for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious enquiries only, 250-341-5370.

services Tile & Slate Installs Journeyman Tilesetter 30+ years experience Custom Steam Rooms, Showers and Floors All work Guaranteed Competitive rates.

Call 250-341-5645.

For hire, Tandem axle gravel truck with high-lift. Cell 250919-2957 or Home 250-3495659.

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

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

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

Recreation Vehicles

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

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

services

services

careers

careers

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

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213.

Looking for food counter attendant, full-time shift work required, $11.31/hour. Please email resumes to th2647@telus. net or fax 250-341-3177.

Front desk person wanted, some computer skills, flexible hours, Chalet Europe. Call 250-3479315 or 403-660-6162.

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help wanted Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts is looking for volunteers to join its organizing committee in preparation for Canada Day Celebrations held at Pynelogs on July 1. We are also looking for entertainers/performers for this event. For more information, please contact Kim Turgeon at kimturgeon@telus.net or 250341-3770.

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Helna’s Stube is accepting applications for permanent p/t evening kitchen help/ dishwasher. Please call 250347-0047 or email mail@helnas. com.

Qualified hotel cleaning staff required at Chalet Europe. Nice boss, beautiful location. Call 250-347-9315 or 403-6606162.

IT’S TIME! Now accepting applications for P/T & F/T server/bartender. If you enjoy working in a fast paced/team oriented environment then you’re what we’re looking for.

Serving it Right is mandatory and you must be available to work evenings and weekends.

Also accepting applications for kitchen staff. Apply in person or by email to The Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, horsethiefpub@ telus.net.

careers Gallery Curator – Summer 2 positions, Full-time and Part-time

The Columbia Valley Arts Council are looking for two student Gallery Curators to assist in administrative matters and responsibilities to fulll the HRDC summer program. Such staff persons will work under the direction of the Gallery Manager. Duties range from assisting with hanging, installing, and displaying the Gallery Shows, promote summer programs and events, cash handling and nancial transactions, assist in registrations, and supervise volunteers and front line sales in the Gift Shop and Gallery. Hours of work: full-time, 38 hours per week; part-time 30 hours per week. Rate of pay: depending on experience.

Qualications: Must be a university/college student. Interest in arts an asset. Business experience an asset.

Mature, responsible and quick-thinking. Sense of humour a must! Deadline for applications is April 12th, 2010. Start of employment: Full-time, May 2nd, 2010. Part-time, end of June.

Columbia Valley Arts Council, Jami Scheffer – Manager, Gallery & Administration Box 2345, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 • Phone: (250) 342-4423 • E-mail: info@columbiavalleyarts.com

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March 26, 2010

Gift store highlights Korean culture

By Kate Irwin Special to The Pioneer A splash of Korean colour has arrived in the valley thanks to new store For You. Sunhee Kim, 39, and husband Jason Hyun, 42, bring a little bit of home to their corner of Invermere with cute clothes, bold bags and traditional handmade art at their Parkside Place store.

“I wanted to show my friends here the Korean culture and quality,” Sunhee said.

“The vision of Korean designers is interesting; they have many new ideas and things that people here have not seen before.”

The couple and their children – Nayeon, 9, and Dave, 11 – have called the Columbia Valley their home for the last two years.

This month “For You”, their first ever retail store, opened its doors. Everything sold is Korean, from handdyed scarves to lightweight dresses and finely crafted jewellery boxes.

“It is our first time running a store and it has been a big challenge to get ready,” said Sunhee.

“A lot of pieces take a long time to make by hand. Korean art is rare to find here and we chose everything piece by piece.”

A graphic designer by trade, Sunhee has made her mark on the store, blending the old seamlessly with the new. She strokes fabrics and points out favourite pieces like traditional Korean masks hanging on the walls.

There is a marketplace feel with trinkets, jewellery and fabrics wrapped around pillars and filling the counters.

Hundreds of hanging necklaces gently clink together in the breeze each time the door opens.

“We want to keep things fun,” Sunhee said. “People are excited and happy to come in here and we want them to feel free to enjoy things, ask questions and look around.

“I love helping people pick out gifts and find different colours or designs and everyone is welcome.”

NOW OPEN – Jason Hyun and Sunhee Kim launched For You gift store this month.

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Akisqnuk Amazing Race Last Friday, 10 teams of mixed youth and elders participated in the Akisqnuk Amazing Race. Each team moved among ten stations scattered across the reserve to complete a special activity. At left, Tyesha Maki (foreground) plays traditional double ball with Juanita Eugene. Above, Nelson Phillip, Tristan Morgan, and Scotty Teneese sort historic events into chronological order.

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March 26, 2010

Inaugural Birdie Fest coming next month

By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Invermere Badminton Club will host the inaugural running of Birdie Fest this April. Inspired by the Link to Rink, event organizer Colin Sherk explained, in Birdie Fest four people per team compete in badminton and golf.

The first event on Saturday, April 17th, will see the groups split into two pairs to play in a round-robin badminton tournament at David Thompson

Secondary School. With handicapping in place, teams can be made up of men’s doubles, women’s doubles or mixed doubles.

The second event, on Sunday, April 18th, will see the pairs reunited to play an 18-hole, best-ball scramble at Windermere Valley Golf Course.

“With a banquet catered by Kari’s Kitchen and prizes to follow,” he said, “this event is sure to be a huge hit.”

For more information, call Colin at 250-342-0737.

HARD HITTERS – Jason Steinke and Audrey Mantyka in a game of badminton.

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FAITH

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to lead

By Pastor Scott Peterson Valley Christian Assembly â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do what I say, not what I do!â&#x20AC;?

Have you ever heard that little gem? In one sense it may be funny, but in another, it is ridiculous.

As a pastor who has been in ministry for nearly 20 years, there is a disturbing trend I have witnessed which has increased in measure: too many lost people, and not enough leaders of integrity.

Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s be perfectly honest: there is nobody on Earth who is perfect; no one has never made a mistake.

The word of God tells us in Romans 3:23, â&#x20AC;&#x153;All have sinned and fallen short of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s glory.â&#x20AC;?

This is why Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grace is so significant and wonderful, for Paul the apostle tells us in Ephesians 2:8-9, â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is by grace you have been saved through faith; not of works, lest any man should boast.â&#x20AC;?

We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t earn our way into heaven, no matter how hard some may try.

Salvation through Jesus Christ is a free gift to all who believe in Him and acknowledge Him as their Lord (Romans 10:9).

Once we receive salvation and learn a better way to live, however, we are called to live our faith and lead

by example.

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to claim perfection, but we need to be moving in the right direction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; following the teaching of Jesus every day!

We are a work in progress, but we can be transparent about our shortcomings and strive to grow in Christian character.

Your life will be transformed for the better when you apply Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Word and grow in the faith, and you will have a positive impact on those around you.

In I Corinthians 11:1, Paul tells us, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Follow me, as I follow Christ.â&#x20AC;?

In order to put ourselves out there as an example to others, we have to be willing to come under personal scrutiny, accountability, and sometimes just plain clean up our act!

As the father of two sons, I am aware of my responsibility to love them, lead them, and mentor them in the path of Christian manhood.

The reality is, before we complain about the lost youth culture of Canada, or the destructive relationships adults find themselves in, or the fiscal irresponsibility of leaders in business or government, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ask ourselves this question: am I showing people a better way? Am I making a difference by mentoring someone else?

Jesus said in Matthew 7:5, â&#x20AC;&#x153;First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eye.â&#x20AC;?

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to lead, time to shine, showing our world Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan for truth and love.

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Valley Churches Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, March 28th, 10:30 a.m.: Celebration Sunday.

The Lordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Supper will be served.

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Pastor Trevor Hagan â&#x20AC;˘ 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 â&#x20AC;˘ www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Sandy Ferguson â&#x20AC;˘ 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 â&#x20AC;˘ www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sharing Truth, Showing Love Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Church provided.

Pastor T. Scott Peterson 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 â&#x20AC;˘ www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Radium 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthonyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Canal Flats Father Jim McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere â&#x20AC;˘ 250-342-6167 ST. PETERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;˘ 1-866-426-7564

Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service 7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater â&#x20AC;˘ 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium â&#x20AC;˘ 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday 10 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday School, 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Relief Society, Noon.

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Bring the whole family to enjoy superb Spring skiing. The Family Ski Area is open through Easter Break until April 11th.* *Weather-dependent Remember, every ski area lift pass includes FREE entry to the hot mineral poolsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best après-ski ever!

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