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By Pioneer Staff Two Edgewater girls — Lila Berryman and Enola Eugene — plan to raise enough money this summer to provide clean water to 100 people for 20 years. “We had to do something,” Ms. Berryman explained. “The cleanest water you can get for your family is dirt? We found this out one day when we saw a picture of a baby drinking mud out of a baby bottle. One out of seven people in the world, more than a billion, don’t have clean drinking water. Dirty water kills more people than war.” The duo plans to raise $2,000 by September 1st for Charity: Water, a non-profit organization that builds wells for clean water in developing nations, such as parts of Africa and Haiti. According to Lila, one of their many ways to make a well is to cover mountain streams so dust and pollution does not get in, and then pipe the water down to
a big holding tank where it can be filtered. Finally, she said, the water gets piped to a community pump and is ready to drink. “Every penny they raise goes to building a new well,” she said. “One thing we thought was really cool is that once they build a new well, they put it on Google Earth and show it on their website, www. charitywater.org.” The team is already well on its way, having collected $400 from donations and a garage sale. “Throughout the summer, we will be asking for sponsors for when we do Loop the Lake on our unicycles and selling items at the Edgewater Legion Farmer’s Market,” she said, “but we would love donations as well. One great way to do your part is to just drop off your spare change. We have already had a fantastic donation of over $200 in pennies, nickels and dimes! Call Enola Eugene at 250-347-6388, or Lila Berryman at 250-347-0006 for more information.
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Valley NEWS
Women’s shelter charity disbands and donates $70,000 to Family Resource Centre They were told that the project could not be supported. The Columbia Valley “Our primary role Family Violence Prevenwas fund-raising,” Ms. tion Society, founded by Claus explained. the late Debbie Neault, “We don’t have the has disbanded, donating expertise to run a shelter all of the funds raised to and we realized without Invermere’s Family Regovernment or other help, source Centre. it would be impossible.” The donation of more The decision was than $70,000 was made made to disband the socion Friday, June 11th, by ety and pour the funding Heidi Thompson, Donna into the Family Resource Fredin, Donna Chen and Centre. Sue Claus, board memThe centre has five bers of the former society. programs aimed at help“Donna and I are ing women and children AT A CROSSROADS – Pictured, from left to right: Donna Fredin, Pat Cope, Karl Conway, Heidi Thompson, Sue going to be joining the escape and recover from Claus and Donna Chen. Representatives of the Columbia Valley Violence Prevention Society met with the board of board at the Family Reabuse. the Family Resource Centre to sign over the donation. source Centre,” said Ms. “The decision to doThompson, the violence nate to the resource centre prevention society’s vice-president. complements the mission statement of the violence its own entity.” “We will be there and there will be a definite conAbout a year ago, according to the members of the prevention society,” said Karl Conway, chair of the nection between the centre and the work the society society’s board, the realization came that it would be Family Resource Centre board. was doing.” “The services here at the centre are a good fit with impossible to build and run a shelter. The Family Violence Prevention Society was cre“Before Debbie got sick, we realized it could prob- what they were trying to do.” ated 16 years ago by Ms. Neault to aid victims of do- ably have been built, but the sustainability and manThe donated money will be used by the centre to mestic violence. agement are a whole other thing,” Ms. Thompson said. buy a business and set up a social enterprise, with profIn recent years the non-profit group’s fund-raising “We liked the idea of it and still feel it is necessary its going back to the centre’s programs. efforts were focused on helping build a women’s tran- but we did a reality check and finally let the dream “We want to use these funds to create a legacy for sition shelter for the Invermere area. this society,” said Pat Cope, executive director of the go.” “The intention of the society has always been to asIn a last ditch effort, the society members ap- Family Resource Centre. sist and aid victims of violence,” Ms. Thompson said. proached the Family Resource Centre to ask them to “The funds will still be actively working in the fu“Over the years it evolved and grew and became provide services and run the shelter should it be built. ture to address family needs.” By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
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• On June 11th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of a vehicle that passed a parked school bus with red lights flashing. This incident was on Westside Road. A witness obtained a licence plate and the driver will be charged under the Motor Vehicle Act. • On June 12th, RCMP responded to a disturbance in the 1400 block of 18th Street, Invermere. All parties involved had been drinking. A 47-year-old woman from Invermere was arrested and lodged in cells for the night. • On June 12th at 7:10 a.m., a 31-year-old Invermere man was charged with no insurance when it was discovered the boat trailer he was hauling was uninsured. This incident was on Laurier Street, Athalmer. With the boating season now upon us, ensure your trailers are insured. • On June 12th, it was discovered that overnight a vehicle had entered Pothole Park and drove on the lawn, damaging the grass. • On June 12th, police went to Panorama Road to investigate an accident between a car and a moose. Unfortunately the moose had to be destroyed. The 26-year-old driver of the car from Radium was issued a 24-hour driving suspension and charged with driving without consideration. • On June 13th at 6 a.m., officers responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 93/95, five kilometres north of Invermere. A ‘94 Ford Tempo driven by a 25-year-old man from Chilliwack was southbound when he crossed into the northbound lane, into the ditch and rolled his vehicle. The driver was able to get out of the vehicle but was found outside unconscious. A passing motorist stopped to assist and called 911. The driver was taken to Invermere Hospital in a stable condition and air-lifted by Stars to Foothills.
Liquor was not a factor in this accident. • On June 14th at 9 a.m., the owner of a boat parked in Timber Ridge reported that in the last few weeks a number of wires were damaged on his boat. • On June 14th, officers received a complaint of theft of a black Apple iPhone. The cellphone was stolen last Friday while the owner was at the Copper City Saloon. • On June 14th, a report was made of theft of two new windows from property on Luxor Creek Road, Brisco. The window make is Supreme, 36” by 48”, slider style in white vinyl.
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Lakeview Manor expansion stalled By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Plans to expand Lakeview Manor may have been approved by the District of Invermere, but they will not go ahead until there is economic recovery, according to Invermere’s Mayor Gerry Taft. At a council meeting on Tuesday, June 8th, proposals to alter two byMayor Gerry Taft laws, to allow building at Lakeview, were given their third and final reading. These bylaw amendments will change the designation for part of a plot of commercial land to allow 24 additional units for low-income seniors to be built. “Getting the land resourced and accessible for the Lakeview Manor Society has been an important step,” Mayor Taft said. “But the reality of what has happened in the last
year is that federal and provincial grants have been frozen and the funding is not available right now to proceed further.” The third reading of a proposal is the last step before the bylaw changes can be “adopted” by the district. Once adopted, the designation of the plot of land is changed and work can begin. But the district will not adopt the changes until funding can be secured for the project, through low interest loans and government grants. The Lakeview Manor Society must also obtain a development permit for the building work “What is unique about this is it has gone through all the steps and the three readings are done, but adoption of the proposal will wait until funding is there,” Mayor Taft explained. “It could be two or three years down the road that the zoning changes, rather than changing it now and maybe having to change it again later.” Once funding becomes available once more, all the District of Invermere has to do is adopt the bylaws and work can begin. The Lakeview Manor Society applied to Invermere council nearly five years ago for permission to
double the size of its facility. The addition would include a three-storey extension and an elevator to serve both wings. The expansion would provide low-cost homes for an additional 24 seniors, taking the facility from 24 to 48 residents, and allow for elevator access to the entire building But the original plans to convert two plots of land for use by the Lakeview Manor Society have been scrapped. After conducting an assessment of senior housing needs and consulting with the society, Invermere council will instead dedicate a 20,000 square foot portion of a single plot. “We decided, looking at the level of use and number of units, that only one more lot would be needed,” Mayor Taft said. “The society agreed that the number of parking spaces could be less, as not all of the seniors living at Lakeview have cars.” Although the news is a step in the right direction for the Lakeview expansion, the frozen federal and provincial funds mean the delay continues for those on the waiting list for housing in the complex.
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By Brian Geis Pioneer Editor
I have been reading Janet Wilder’s interesting and well-written book, The Legacy of Fairmont Hot Springs. On Page 48, I discovered the identity of the family in last week’s Historical Lens image. The First Nations family depicted in the photo is Mrs. Joseph Nana, her children and her sister Mrs. Louis Joseph. They were photographed in a wagon parked in front of Fairmont Castle, which was described as Sam Brewer’s road house. Sam Brewer, Ms. Wilder’s book explains, operated the first inn, Fairmont Castle, at Fairmont Hot Springs, the resort we know today. A Hoosier like myself, Mr. Brewer hailed from the great state of Indiana and once split rails with Abraham Lincoln during a stint in Illinois. At least that is what he claimed. On Sunday, this Hoosier was a guest of the gracious staff of Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for their first Winemaker’s Dinner at Mountain Flowers Restaurant, featuring the wines of B.C.’s Hillside Estate Winery. The event was the first in a series of Winemaker’s Dinners that will lead up to the resort’s annual Wine Festival this fall. The event also marked the return of Fairmont’s Chef Rusty Cox who thrilled diners with a five-course affair which included a layered crab and avocado tian, topped with apple and celery slaw and caramelized fennel, Queen Charlotte Island’s halibut on a spicy cucumber salad topped with lobster hollandaise, and a seered beef tenderloin medallion in mission fig jus with a potato pavé and asparagus. Each course was paired with a Hillside Estate wine: the riesling, pinotage, rosé, a cab-merlot and their unique muscat. To everyone involved, I say bravo! Keep them coming. It was a far cry from the stewed cabbage, hashed turnips and tea Mrs. Brewer served at Fairmont Castle.
Historical Lens MLA James Chabot cuts the ribbon to open hospital In this image, dated 1955, MLA James Chabot uses a pair of surgical scissors to cut the ribbon to open Invermere and District Hospital. According to the museum’s record associated with this image, Drs. Coy and Martin can also be seen. Jim Chabot, MLA for Columbia-Revelstoke from 1963 to 1986, was former Minister of Lands, Parks and Housing in the regime of Social Credit Premier W.A.C. Bennett. If you have any more information, e-mail us at news@cv-pioneer.com. Photo (1873) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Logic behind Whitetail decision should apply to Jumbo Resort Dear Editor: I want to sincerely applaud the Regional District of East Kootenay board of directors on their recent decision to refuse the application for development around Whitetail Lake. The logic behind their decision was simple and clear: the application was refused outright, in accordance with the regional district’s Regional Growth Strategy, because 48 lots, 25 kilometres
into the wilderness is unsustainable sprawl. This logic was so compelling that it gained nearly unanimous support at the board table. We can only hope that, one fine day, when the land use decision on Jumbo winds up back at their table, the regional district board will apply the same simple and clear logic. Paul Denchuk Invermere
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Foreign corporations shouldn’t be trusted with B.C.’s rivers Dear Editor: Corporations are “psychopaths”, is the conclusion of a study into corporate personalities. The key traits observed were: Corporations feel no emotion, are unable to feel guilt or remorse; they will aggressively justify, blame or deny their behaviours, are contemptuous, deceitful, impulsive and fail to plan. And, of course, corporations have a single-minded obsession to make as much money as possible. Today, 60 of the top 100 world economies — including nations — are corporations. The military-industrial complex of corporations shape world economic policy, start wars, overthrow governments, and exploit countries. Corporations control what you watch, hear and read, what you wear, drive, eat and value. Corporations manipulate governments, kill local economies and destroy autonomy. The world economic col-
lapse was caused by corporate “greed”. General Electric/Plutonic, Kelson Energy, Summit Power, Covanta (all U.S.), Vivendi-Montenay (France), Macquarie Group and Rio Tinto (Australia) are just some of the corporations the Campbell government has entrusted with 800 of your rivers. Eighty percent of BC Hydro’s Energy Purchase Agreements are with nonB.C. companies. Is that what Lekstrom meant by “electricity self-sufficiency”? Campbell and boys are out of their league against slick corporate lobbyists. Lekstrom’s resignation is described as more practical than principled. His top political aide just got hired as senior government affairs advisor for Apache Corp, a major oil and gas company (ka-ching!). Do you think Lekstom is a little jealous? Watch for more lucrative appointments as the rats abandon Campbell’s sinking ship.
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“The new cage will be as close as it can be to the natural environment for Staff treating a bald these type of birds,” Judy eagle with a broken wing said. “The site is undisat Invermere Veterinary turbed and it will be less Hospital say the bird’s visstressful for a bird.” it demonstrates the need The project has refor a flight cage. ceived support from Vet clinic staff have Wings Over the Rockbeen working since March ies and the Columbia to raise funds for a cage Wetland Stewardship for rehabilitating injured Partners. Staff at the vet owls, raptors and eagles. clinic are now approachThe project, which ing organizations such as will cost just less than the Columbia Basin Trust $60,000, will give recovand the Mark Kingsbury OUCHIE – This bald eagle was found at Windermere ering birds space to pracFoundation for funding. Valley Golf Course with a broken wing in May. tice flying before being re“We’ve had some volleased back into the wild. unteers to help with labour “Our vet, Mark Zehnder, is getting more and and building the cage,” Judy said. “Once we get closer more well-known for his work with raptors,” said Judy to building we will put the word out for help, but for Burns, who works alongside Mark at the vet clinic. now we are still looking for grant money.” “This flight cage would be the closest thing to The injured eagle currently at the clinic received a natural environment and would help support all some guests last Thursday when members of the Little Mark’s work at the clinic.” Badgers Early Learning Centre paid him a visit. They Some funds have already been raised, with the saw X-rays of the bird’s broken wing and were shown regional district contributing $1,000, and $500 from the eagle up close by Dr. Zehnder. Thunderwater Engineering and Construction, Inc., The Little Badgers were also entrusted with a very who volunteered to help design and build the cage. important task – thinking of a name for the animal. It will be 100 feet long, with sliding doors allowThe bird was found on Windermere Valley Golf ing sections to be closed off to house multiple birds. Course with a broken wing on Tuesday, May 18th. “Our goal is to keep injured birds as wild as possi“Since he arrived he has been eating his way ble,” said Judy, who volunteered her land for the flight through our food supplies,” Judy said. “We now really cage site and will care for the birds staying there. need some donations from the public to feed him.” “We want to introduce them to as few unnatural The veterinary hospital need donations of relathings as we can, which is more difficult at the hospi- tively fresh — or frozen — fish and rodents, includtal.” ing trout, salmon and gophers, which are the eagle’s In 2009 the vet clinic treated six large raptors, favourites. keeping them in small cages on site. Conditions are Any food donations must have been trapped — far from ideal as the busy clinic is often noisy, with not shot or poisoned — to protect the eagle from lead animals and their owners coming and going. and other toxins. By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
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Columbia Headwaters Community Forest: Part 2 of 6, managing a community forest Submitted by Rick Hoar, Chairman, Columbia Headwaters Community Forest Initiative Last week’s article in this series brought some definition to the words “community forest.” To round out this discussion, let us now take a look at how community forests are managed and some of the products coming from them. Presently, there are 32 community forests in British Columbia with another 20 in development stages (B.C. Community Forest Association). These are dispersed throughout the province and are run by municipalities, First Nations and local citizen’s groups using various types of management strategies, including corporate, society and cooperative. In all cases, the province of B.C. will only grant a community forest agreement for Crown land as long as the legal entity represents a community interest. If one were to visit the community forests across B.C., one would see commonality of harvesting trees, however there would be great diversity in this harvest.
How many trees are harvested, tree size and intended uses would vary greatly. A community forest is not just for two-by-fours or dimensional lumber. There would also be the specialty/high-value timber for poles, house logs, musical instruments; timber for remanufacturing products like decking, siding, paneling, custom beams, specific local interest products; as well as the all-time favourite, firewood. Many community forests are offering more than just timber as a product. There are forest management and product marketing services for local forestry businesses along with local school forestry programs. These are all hands-on type programs by local people for local people. It is not uncommon to see university and forest research programs taking place, with both local and non-resident grad students working within the community. With B.C. being a tourist destination, many community forests are very active with recreational and tourism development. How we manage our viewscapes, drinking water sources and natural features we hold dear to the com-
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munity are part of the management strategy. A very significant value a community forest has come to reflect upon is non-timber values and their management. Botanical forest products have become a very important part of the community forest management plan. These plans are now reflecting strategy for such things as saskatoon and huckleberries, mushrooms and other fungi, traditional plants for use by both First Nations and non-First Nation people such as tree barks, ferns, mosses, medicinal and edible plants. This is all part of “integral forestry.” Our next article will focus on what area we are discussing locally and how it was derived. To view the entire series of articles, check us out on the web at www.chwcf.com. (Editor’s note: This is the second installment of a sixpart series explaining the Columbia Headwaters Community Forest initiative. For more information, see www. chwcf.com.)
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Out & About Meet internationally renowned artist Angela Morgan at an evening reception on Saturday, June 19th from 6-9 p.m. at the Artym Gallery. The event kicks off Ms. Morgan’s annual show in Invermere. See Page 15 for more.
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Movie Review: The Book of Eli The movie’s main conflict is provided by Gary Oldman as Carnegie, the de facto mayor of a shattered town in the wasteland. He has no apparent redeeming qualities. He’s just bad. He covets the book for the power he believes he can wield with it, and sends his murderous thugs to seek it. When the paths of Eli and Carnegie cross, the inevitable mayhem ensues, but with some surprising and entertaining touches. You’ll probably figure out the title of the book that Eli’s protecting in no time. Both Washington and Oldman are fun to watch. They’re fine actors, and while Washington takes a subtle approach as the often thoughtful Eli, Oldman, who is also capable of a more mannered performance, chews the scenery like there’s no tomorrow. Supporting roles are filled by Jennifer Beals (Flashdance), as
Reviewed by Dave Sutherland The Book of Eli, following fast on the heels of The Road, is the latest in a long line of sci-fi films set in a post-apocalyptic future. But where The Road followed a serious and darkly pessimistic path, The Book of Eli takes a sharp left turn into thriller territory. Denzel Washington stars as Eli, who has been wandering the byways of a blasted America since a cataclysmic war wiped out most of civilization, nearly thirty years before. He’s heading west and carries with him the treasured book of the title, and he’s more than able to ensure it stays in his possession, as evidenced by his proficiency in hand-to-hand combat and his familiarity with a variety of deadly weapons.
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Carnegie’s consort, and Mila Kunis as her rebellious daughter. Tom Waits, with impeccably styled hair (!) enjoys too brief a role as “the engineer” and there’s an even curiouser set of cameo roles as Michael Gambon and Frances de la Tour, two British stalwarts of stage and screen, play a pair of fine old cannibals. The Book of Eli has plenty of action, smart performances, and an intriguing plot, skillfully executed. It was co-directed with wit and style by the Hughes brothers, who were also responsible for Menace II Society (1993) and From Hell (2001).
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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.
• 11 a.m-4 p.m.: Father’s Day at Pynelogs Cafe. All four kinds of Scotty burger hot off the grill. For info: 250-342-1445. • 5:30 p.m.: Father’s Day barbecue at Brisco and District Community Hall. Steaks $13, burgers $9 for adults and $6 for children under 12.
Monday, June 21st: Toby Theatre • May 30th-June 21st: Closed • June 22nd-25th, 8 p.m.: The Last Song • June 26th-30th, 8 p.m.: Furry Vengeance
• 7 p.m.: Windermere District Social Service Society’s Annual General Meeting at Choices Building, Lower Level, 1210 9th Avenue. For info: 250-342-3699.
to an open house at the fire hall, an opportunity to see the new rescue vehicle as well as have a tour of the hall. For info: 250-342-3200.
Tuesday, June 29th: • 9:30 a.m.: Awards Day ceremony at David Thompson Secondary School in the gym.
Thursday, July 1st:
• 6:30 p.m.: Pig Roast for Veterans Week at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71, Invermere. Seating is limited to 100. Dinner tickets available at the bar during normal hours of operation. For info: 250-688-0640.
• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Community Foundation Annual General Meeting at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info: www.valleyfoundation.ca. • Golf pro Ryan Wells will golf all day at Eagle Ranch Golf Course to raise funds for the ALS Society of B.C. For info: www.golfathonforals.com.
• 10:30 a.m.: Canada Day parade through downtown Invermere. To register a float, call 250-342-4242. • 12 noon-3 p.m.: Mountain Mosaic Festival at Kinsmen Beach and Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live music, arts and entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors and Cops For Kids charity boatbuilding contest. To enter, phone 250-341-1192. • The annual Fairmont Fantastic 3 Triathlon. Add to your Canada Day celebrations with this shortdistance triathlon. For info: www.fairmontlife.org.
Saturday, June 19th:
Wednesday, June 23rd:
Friday, July 2nd:
• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Invermere Companion Animal Network Society’s 3rd Annual Garage Sale at 3982 Houlgrave Road on the Toby Benches to aid the companion animal society. For info or to donate items: 250-342-9479. • 9 a.m.: Columbia Valley Life Sports free Saturday morning run group. For info: 250-342-8737. • 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Barbecue at Home Hardware. Proceeds go to the Kootenay Brain Injury Association. For info: 250-344-5674. • 1 p.m.: National Aboriginal Day celebration at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. • 1 p.m.: Radium Days in Radium Hot Springs. Parade, kids’ activities, adult activities, live music, open market and food. For info: 250-347-9331. • 2 p.m.-6:30 p.m.: Columbia Garden Village celebrates its fifth birthday. Carnival, entertainment, free barbecue and cake. For info: 250-341-3350. • 6-9 p.m.: Opening reception for Angela Morgan solo exhibition at the Artym Gallery. Exhibition continues until June 27th. For info: www. artymgallery.com. • Columbia Valley Cycling Society’s Brian Johnson Poker Rally Memorial. For info: www. columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org. • Fairmont and District Lions Club sponsors the Coy’s Fun Day of Golf. Tickets available at Coy’s Par 3 golf course. For info: 250-345-6675.
• Golf pros Brian Schaal, Darren Ottenbreit, Mike Irwin and David Armstrong will golf all day at Copper Point at the Ridge Course to raise funds for the ALS Society of B.C. For info: www. golfathonforals.com.
• July 2nd-3rd, 9 p.m.: The Racket perform at the Whitehouse Pub. For info: 250-342-9540.
Tuesday, June 22nd: Friday, June 18th:
Sunday, June 20th: • 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.: Father’s Day brunch at Mountain Flowers, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. For info: 250-345-6070.
Saturday, July 3rd:
• Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin’ Bastards perform at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.
• 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: The first Open Market at Edgewater Legion. Crafts, baked goods, vegetables, canned goods and more. Market held every Saturday until September 3rd. For info or to book a table: 250-347-9550.
Friday, June 25th:
Monday, July 5th:
• Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald will be in Invermere to meet with constituents. To set up an appointment, phone 1-888-870-4188. • 3:30 p.m.: Commencement ceremonies at David Thompson Secondary School in the gym. Everyone welcome. For info: 250-342-9213.
• July 5th-9th, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: High Seas Expedition at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. $10 per child per week. For info: 250-342-9535.
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Saturday, June 26th: • 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers’ Market opens for the season in downtown Invermere. New vendors always welcome. For info: 250-342-8819. • 9 a.m.: Registration for fall high school Bighorns and bantam football at the Bighorns field. Family flag football, barbecue. For info: 250-342-8852. • Locals’ Free Day at Panorama Mountain Resort. Mountain biking, lift access hiking, climbing wall, mini golf, fun zone.
Sunday, June 27th: • 1-4 p.m.: Invermere Fire Rescue invites the public
Tuesday, July 6th: • 6:30 a.m.-dusk: Lake Windermere District Lions Club 7th Annual Charity Golf Day, “Golf Carts for Crash Carts”, at Copper Point Golf Course. $60 per person. All proceeds will go toward the Invermere and District Hospital. For info: 250-341-3392.
Thursday, July 8th: • 6 p.m.: Columbia Valley Life Sports summer Nordic pole walking clinic starts. Thursdays 6 p.m. or Sundays 8 a.m. For info: 250-342-8737.
Saturday, July 10th: • Fairmont and District Lions Club annual garage sale at Real Storage in Windermere. For info: 250345-6675.
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British classic cars shown in Radium Club, featured more than 60 classic cars. As well as MGs, there was also one example of the car regularly voted the most beautiful in the world: the E-Type Jaguar coupe. Motoring enthusiasts filled Radium’s Most vehicles came with folders detailing Legend’s Park on Saturday, June 12th, for the ownership history and the restoration and reBrits Best classic car show. pair work that has gone in over the years. Jaguars, Rovers and MGs glistened in “I have been pretty lucky – mine has only the sunlight as their proud owners told visiever needed minor modifications,” said Dave tors tales of mishaps and breakdowns. More, who owns a 1976 Triumph TR6, one The British-made cars, mostly from the of the last ever made. 1960s and ‘70s, were brought to Radium “I’ve put in a new carburettor, the exteHot Springs from across B.C. and Alberta. rior has been repainted and a new cloth top “Since I was a young boy I’ve had an obfitted.” session, a love, for British cars,” said Roland As the vehicles on display were imported, Gotzke, the owner of an MG GT coupe and repair costs can be high, Dave said. Parts are a rarer MG Midget. BRIT’S BEST – A judge examines one of the cars on display at the British “Growing up in Abbotsford, MGs were classic car show in Radium on Saturday, June 12th. Photo by Kate Irwin often difficult to find, but due to simpler mechanics and electronics, most of the owners at always the desired sports car – they were all bought mine,” said Vivian Joslin, who has owned her the event said they did the work themselves. the rage.” “It’s fun for him to play about with and makes Classic car ownership is a labour of love, according MG GT convertible for nearly three decades. “They are a real money pit . . . in the first 19 years him very happy,” said Dave’s wife, Barbara More. to most at the event. Although buying the vehicle can “It is a great hobby for him and he gets to go and be cheap, they require regular care and maintenance. I owned it, I spent $40,000.” The car show, which went from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., tinker about with it whenever he feels like it.” Most of the cars at last weekend’s show were by The event, which began on Friday night with a British manufacturer MG, best known for their two- gave visitors the chance to examine the interiors and under the hoods of some British motoring greats. barbecue, was rounded off with a car rally, banquet seat convertible sports cars. The event, organized by the Calgary MG Owners and auction on Saturday night. “I didn’t know what they were all about when I By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
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Angela Morgan paintings at the Artym rite shoes (at the moment!) are bubblegum pink with large pink bows, and her purse is pink velvet with a bicycle stenciled on one It’s that time again – Angela Morgan is side. You can look for her favourite fashion coming to the Artym! This is a show greatly finds in her paintings, too; “I couldn’t reanticipated by clients, Angela herself and evsist painting [my new shoes]!” claims Aneryone at the Artym Gallery. Now an annual gela. “Some may say that I have questiontradition, the Morgan show has become a able taste, but really, who doesn’t want a herald of the summertime, abounding with fabulous ball gown replete with all manner beaches, bathing suits, cocktail parties and a of pattern and colour?” This intense and whole lot of energetic fun! eclectic approach to fashion is resplendent The show opens on Saturday, June 19th in her paintings; her subject’s wardrobes are at 10 a.m. All of the regular rules for an Anbright, interesting and very diverse. gela Morgan show apply: paintings will be In her work, Angela captures a feeling, available when the doors open (if you are a mood and a moment in time: “I think here, then you get first dibs!) and the phone of a painting as a celebration in a way – I and e-mails will be checked at 10:15 a.m. If paint moments that I want to celebrate and you want to take a sneak peek at the show, it cherish, times that for various reasons I find will be up on the web the day before (Friday, precious. Perhaps this resonates with others June 18th). – the depiction of a time/moment that feeds You can meet this internationally rethe soul . . .” As for her endless inspiration, nowned artist at the evening reception; AnMorgan says, “I get my ideas from living life COLOUR AND JOY – A Thousand Strands of Daily Life is an example of the gela will be at the Artym from 6 to 9 p.m. on – often at full speed!” whimsical Angela Morgan artworks on show this weekend. Saturday night. The show opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday, list to paint for the show. It’s like a secret little plan of For Angela, her solo show at the Artym June 19th – there will be no pre-sales. All Gallery is a highlight of her year: “My Artym show is things I am going to try . . .” new works will be available when the doors open. You The Artym will be full of new paintings by Mor- can see the show online at www.artymgallery.com the something I look forward to all year . . . as soon as (my last Artym) show is done I am already thinking about gan, in all shapes and sizes – there will be something day before the show. Please join everyone at the Artym what I could paint for the following year. Anything for everyone! and Angela Morgan for the opening reception on SatAngela has always been into fashion – her favou- urday evening from 6-9 p.m. that’s really fun or particularly whimsical I put on the Submitted by Deanna Berrington Artym Gallery
Angela Morgan Saturday June 19th 10 am Solo Exhibition Opens 6 - 9 pm reception with Angela in attendance Exhibition continues until June 27th
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TEENAGE TROUBADOR — David Thompson Secondary School Grade 11 student Elijah Beingessner drew a crowd as he serenaded students during a free period on Friday morning. Photo by Brian Geis
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What better way to thank Dad for all the special things he does, than bring him to Copper Point to relax and enjoy our special Father’s Day festivities.
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Father’s Day at the Golf Academy Bring Dad to the Academy where he can enjoy free range balls for the day and work on improving his game with a 15 minute video lesson for only $10. It’s a great time for him to pick up some new equipment with our amazing offer of a free round of golf with the purchase of any piece of golf equipment.
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Invermere Farmers Market Join us in kicking off our 10th season. Opens Saturday June 26th • 9am - 1pm Downtown Inveremere New vendors always welcome! Call Eva at 250-342-8819
“For $60 per person you can play 18-holes of golf w/cart at the beautiful Copper Point Course plus enjoy the full use of the driving range. All proceeds from the day will be donated by the Lake Windermere & District Lions Club to the Together for Everyone! Invermere District Hospital Emergency Department Campaign to purchase emergency crash carts for the new ER.” ~ Harold Hazelaar, Event Coordinator To book a “Charity Day Golf” tee time call: Copper Point Golf Course @ 250.341.3392 or 1.877.418.4653
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Most Canadians who save money have probably purchased a mutual fund at some point. Very few of these investors, however, have ever considered the size of the mutual fund that they have purchased and how it might affect the fund’s performance. This comes as little surprise since mutual fund companies are sales driven and always want to grow by attracting new investors. When a mutual fund has done very well, it tends to attract many new investors and grow in size. This growth can significantly change how a manager picks investments in the fund and can sometimes hamper the fund’s growth over time.
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Radium Days are back after 10-year hiatus By Pioneer Staff It’s back! For the first time in more than 10 years, the Radium Days festival will once again kick off summer in the village of Radium Hot Springs. Radium Days is just one of three events the Radium Events Council, formed in January, has proposed to spearhead in the village this year in an attempt to help promote the family atmosphere Radium portrays. “We believe that if we can organize three to four events a year, we could capture the spirit of the season with an appeal to both locals and visitors alike,” said
Heather Perkull, a member of the committee. “Not only would we be providing family-based activities for local residents, we would see an increase in visitors that would benefit our restaurateurs, accommodators and other business owners.” The revamped Radium Days will hit the streets of Radium tomorrow, June 19th, and will kick off with a parade that begins at the Prestige Inn and heads south toward the park. There will be festivities in the park all afternoon, including kids’ games and activities, adult events and refreshments.
Live entertainment will include a taste of Radium’s Music on Main, which begins in July, featuring the Dry Gulch Ramblers and others. Sharon Wass will perform her historical drama based on the lives of pioneer explorer and mapmaker David Thompson and his wife Charlotte Small and Golden’s Métis dancers will perform. If you are interested in entering a float in the parade, there is still time left. Call Michelle Crampton at 250-341-5202 or e-mail her at michelle2009@hotmail.com. Sorry, no dogs permitted at this event.
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Trouble on the highway Firefighters help to pull a trapped passenger from a mini van involved in a two-vehicle, high-speed crash on Highway 95 near Spur Valley on Tuesday, June 15th. The four people from Alberta travelling in the silver Dodge Caravan, needed medical attention including the driver, a man who was trapped in the front passenger seat for more than 45 minutes, and an elderly woman. The second vehicle, a black GMC Sierra from Golden, received severe front-end damage. No passengers in the Sierra were injured. Photo by Kate Irwin
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Happy 102nd birthday, Klara Kaplan In the winter of 1941, one quarter of the Gulag’s population died of starvation. Between 1941 and 1943, half a million Centenarian Klara Kaplan — who will celprisoners died from deprivations. ebrate her 102nd birthday on Tuesday — was By 1946, 80 percent of imprisoned ciborn on June 22nd, 1908, in Paris, France, of vilians had been freed. But not Mikhail. Russian parents who were both in the City of Stalin died in 1953 and an amnesty of Light to study music. sorts was declared. Mikhail was released Her mother, Luybov, was a singer with a from the labour camp though not permitbeautiful voice, studying at the Sorbonne, while ted to return to St. Petersburg or Moscow. father, Ilya, was an aspiring composer and studHe was required to remain at least 500 ied in a conservatory there. Subsequently, mumiles away from those centres. sic would play an important and pivotal role Prisoners had a clause in their sentencin Klara’s long life. She also had one younger ing that stated they were forbidden from brother, Victor. living in or near important cities and had In 1911, when she was three years old, the to remain in an exclusion zone. The camp family returned to St. Petersburg. Klara’s paterhe had been imprisoned in was located nal uncle was practicing as a doctor in the faclose to the Ural mountains. Without any mous city while the rest of the extended family opportunity to return to his family, he was lived in an Azerbaidjani province, part of Rusforced to remain there. sia’s empire, in the town of Baku. He ended up in a large, industrial city Klara started school at the age of seven called Chelyabinsck. Mikhail worked in a when Russia was engaged in war with Gerlocal theatre playing cello in an orchestra many. Her parents continued to work as muwith an opera company. Klara and Inge sicians, Ilya composing one musical. Luybov were able to travel there to see him a few taught voice and sang in recitals or concerts as times. He was allowed only a short visit a professional musician. to St. Petersburg to see his family, once As a small girl Klara liked to dance and read or twice during the remainder of his life. books. At the beginning of World War One, But, “there was too much water under the Klara says, “It was okay, not too many shortbridge,” and eventually Mikhail found anages or hardships.” other woman and family where he lived. After 1917, the situation deteriorated, endThe exact date of his death is not ing in the Russian revolution. After that, she known since his new family did not insaid, it “went from bad to worse.” HAPPY BIRTHDAY — Klara Kaplan (left), pictured with daughter Inga, is form Klara and Inge. In 1930, Klara, who was studying at St. turning 102 on Tuesday, June 22nd. After Inge was born, Klara, a brilliant Photo submitted Petersburg Music Conservatory, met her future accompanist and ensemblist, worked in a husband, Mikhail Gessel. He was a cellist at the special school for gifted children. As well wanted them to teach it to Russian peasants. They setconservatory and Klara was studying piano. At that tled mostly around the Volga River and were known as this, she also had private students and gave recitals. time in Russia, music was not a faculty offered by a in Russia as Volgan-Germans. Mikhail was a Soviet She belonged to a touring group that gave concerts in university but was taught in separate institutions dedi- citizen and, like everyone, was required to list his eth- different parts of the country. Each day they would cated solely to music, similar to Julliard in New York. nicity in his passport. He was listed as German though perform in a different town. It was demanding but In post-Imperialist Russia, there was a move away his family had lived in the country for six generations. paid well. from keeping records. It was fashionable for couples One of the highlights of Klara’s career is accompaKlara and her husband had their only child, Inga, to live together and women kept their maiden names. on May 22nd, 1938. Just like Japanese citizens were nying a famous violinist in Moscow. David Oistrakh Though the couple married Klara kept her name. treated in Canada during World War Two, Mikhail dominated the Russian music scene for many decades. Mikhail was born into a German-Russian com- was interned by the Soviets after Germany invaded in It was a top honour to play in the Bolshoi theatre in munity. His family had been invited into the country 1941. The classically-trained cellist was sent to a la- Moscow, known at the time as the Great Hall of Lenby Catherine the Great in the late 1700s. She saw the bour camp in the Gulag where he worked in a factory ingrad Philharmonic. Germans had superior farming techniques and she doing menial jobs. Continued on next page . . . By Dorothy Isted Special to the Pioneer
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DAYS GONE BY — Left: Klara aged one and a half in Paris, France. Centre: Klara and her parents. Her mother, Luybov, was a classically-trained singer and her father, Ilya, a composer. Right: Klara accompanies a young violinist. The photo was taken in St. Petersburg in the mid-1950s. Photos submitted . . . Continued from previous page After the Russian revolution, Klara’s parents were in Baku and she and Mikhail were in St. Petersburg. By the time of his arrest, her parents had returned and were able to help her raise Inga. They all lived together and it was an especially helpful arrangement when Klara was travelling for her job. When asked if musicians had an advantage in the repressive society, Klara said, “The Soviet system under Stalin didn’t treat musicians better than others and for all of them it was bad.” A talented child, Inga was destined to follow her mother’s path and become a musician. She passed a test to be accepted to the same school where Klara worked. In 1959, Inga met Lev Lipkov, a geology student. She graduated in 1961 from the state music school in Leningrad (formerly St. Petersburg). Lev graduated with his masters in geology the year before. After their marriage, Lev and Inga moved to Magadan, a capital of Gulag, built from nothing by prisoners. Gulag means the directorate of all the concentration/labour camps. Klara explained, “This huge area close to Alaska, west of the Bering Strait, called Kolyma, was where 80 percent of Stalin’s concentration camps were located. Millions of people were working like slaves digging for gold and minerals.” Lev worked as a prospector and field geologist and
Inga taught music at a local music college. After three years, they moved back to St. Petersburg where their grandchildren, Yuri and Marianna, were born. Klara says of this time, “Now, I have grandchildren and was happy to have them.” Like all babushkas in the Soviet Union, she provided lots of help to the family. In 1979, politics played a role again in the direction of Klara’s life. The United States Congress made a special arrangement with the USSR to trade grain for people. Russian agriculture was so poor they couldn’t feed their own population. Any people who could prove they were Jewish were allowed to emigrate to Israel in return for U.S. grain at a huge discount. At the time, it was the only way anyone could get out of Russia. Klara and her family were able to do this and were granted permission to leave. When asked about her feelings of leaving Russia, Klara said when the plane took off, “It was one of the happiest moments of my life. Life in the Soviet system was very difficult, materially, spiritually and in the lack of freedom. So there were no regrets.” As soon as their plane crossed the border and landed in Vienna, Lev told officials he had changed his mind. He had done his homework and decided he would prefer to live in Calgary. With his background in Arctic oil work, he knew his chances of employment in Alberta were greater. Officials there said he was a free man and could go
where he pleased. The children were aged nine and 15 at the time, and adapted well to Canadian life. Inga found work at a music studio and, soon, Klara was working for the same vocal teacher. Though she was 71 and could speak almost no English, she said, “Music is an international language and doesn’t require a deep knowledge of English.” Klara continued to work there until she was 83. She experienced diminished abilities in her eyesight and hearing and decided it was time to retire. Lev’s mother was a committed Communist and refused to leave with the family in 1979. She later changed her mind and was able to come, living in Calgary from 1991 until she died in 1994. It was good for Klara to have company from someone of her own generation and background. Now living at Columbia Garden Village in Invermere, while Inga and Lev have a home in Dutch Creek, Klara tries to remain as independent as possible. She cooks for herself and enjoys a Russian language newspaper that her grandson Yuri found for her. “I still have a very good and close contact with both of them, despite the fact they are far away. They are good grandchildren to me.” Yuri lives in Calgary and is a geophysicist in the oil patch while Marianna teaches piano in Portland, Oregon. Klara now has three great-grandchildren. Thanks to Lev Lipkov who served as interpreter for this interview.
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Six schoolgirls raise $225 for the Invermere Food Bank By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A team of six girls from J. Alfred Laird Elementary School have donated $225 to the Columbia Valley Food Bank in Invermere. Kira Hessel, Hailey Beddi, Anna Stringer, Kally Van Mulligen, Trisha Jefferson and Kennedy McInnis raised the money by collecting and sorting bottles for recycling from around the school. “It started with our teacher asking a couple of us if we’d mind helping with bottles,” Kennedy said. “We all volunteered because nobody else was interested.” The girls have been working since November to collect recycling bins from around the school and sort and wash the bottles inside. They volunteered time during recess, lunch breaks and after school to keep up with the supply of bottles. “In November I’d only just got to the school,” Kally explained. “We got stuck with three months worth of bottles because nobody had been sorting them — it took us weeks to sort out.” As well as stacks of bottles the team braved mould and clouds of fruit flies from unwashed containers. The girls were bursting with tales of mouldy yoghurt pots and half-rotten sandwiches in recycling bins. “The reason we kept helping is that we got a real
kick out of it,” Kira said. “It made us feel good to know we would help someone by donating the money.” The original plan was to send the recycling money to help people in Africa. But on National Hunger Awareness Day, June 1st, the girls’ teacher, Bruce Childs, had the idea to donate locally. His class were learning about the poverty cycle when he told them about the work of local food banks. “We were going to donate abroad but we decided we wanted to help people here,” Trisha said. “We gave the food bank our money so that they can help give food to people so they don’t starve.” Last year nearly 800,000 people a month were helped by Canadian food banks. The Invermere branch used up twice as much food in 2009 than the previous year, according to volunteer Don Pawlyshyn. “We’ll meet that total again this year, if not more,” said Mr. Pawlyshyn. “Donations like this are what we exist on...fortunately we have a generous community.” The girls and their teacher handed over their hardearned money to Mr. Pawlyshyn last Friday. “I just want to say how proud I am of the girls,” Mr. Childs said. “One of my goals is to have the kids be proactive and go out on their own initiative to be active members of society.” To make a donation to the food bank, mail a cheque to P.O. Box 2141, Invermere, V0A 1K0.
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Father’s Day is a work gig at Selkirk TV and Appliances By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Running a business is a family affair for the Mathesons, owners of Selkirk TV and Appliances in Invermere. Three generations work together under the same roof at the electronics and accessories outlet. Don Matheson, 71, was working as a travelling electronic appliance salesman when the opportunity came to buy the store in March 1971. “This was part of my sales territory anyway,” Don explained. “I liked the area and the weather here and there happened to be an opening, so I took it.” This meant a move from Calgary for Don and his wife Joyce, with their four-year-old son David in tow Eight years down the line and David, now 43, was helping in the store at weekends. As time passed, the hours he was putting in increased, until he left school and started working there full-time. “I’ve always been really interested in gadgets,” David said. “So it really was a natural progression for me to end up in the same business.” And now a third generation has joined the team, with Andrew Matheson, 20, working at Selkirk TV after graduating high school in 2008. Like his dad be-
fore him, Andrew spent a lot of time in the store as a boy and in Grade 5 started helping out part-time. “I don’t think we ever thought about all ending up working together,” David said. “It just happened – there wasn’t any sort of plan for a family business.” The bonus of working with family, say the trio and David’s wife Jayne, who works alongside them, is that you already know the other team members well. The family’s interests complement one another, with Andrew handling the music and computing side, and David specialising in gadgets and accessories. “We are all pretty mellow so we get along well — at least the older ones anyway,” David joked. “I can’t really think of any down sides. We work well together and it is hard to beat living somewhere like this valley.” Over the years the main changes at the store have come from developing technology, Don said. In the 1970s, computers came with 4 megabytes of memory. Now the standard is 4 gigabytes – 1,000 times more. “The business we are in is so exciting because it changes constantly,” Don added. “Things become obsolete so quickly and new technology comes out.” On Sunday the Mathesons will have a family supper celebrating Andrew’s birthday, Don and Joyce’s wedding anniversary and, of course, Father’s Day.
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School teacher announces retirement tinue helping to train other teachers, an element of her job at the primary school in recent years. A popular teacher at Eileen Madson “Janice is the proverbial ‘cup is half Primary is retiring at the end of June. full’ kind of person,” Ms. Muncer said. Janice Baker, who teaches Grade 3, start“She’s a gifted teacher and very creative, ed working at the school in 1986. always thinking outside the box . . . she She will be leaving at the end of will be missed by staff, parents and kids.” term, with a final farewell at the year-end Once Janice leaves the school her poassembly on June 24th. sition as the third Grade 3 teacher will be “It has been a real mixed bag of emoeliminated. tions since we found out Janice is going,” As the principal, Carolynne Muncer, said principal Carolynne Muncer. also leaves at the end of the year, deci“Her colleagues are obviously sad sions will be made by the new principal but also excited for her. Some parents and the school district as to whether Janwere really sad, particularly ones who ice’s post is renewed. had kids going into her class next year.” “It is not as simple as a position Janice came to Invermere after bebeing removed,” said Bendina Miller, ginning her teaching career in Airdrie, RETIRING - Primary school teacher Janice Baker in her element, surrounded by her superintendent for Rocky Mountain Alberta. Starting out teaching pre-school grade three class. Janice is retiring at the end of the school year. Photo by Kate Irwin School District No. 6. at Eileen Madson, she also spent time at “When someone retires or moves to Windermere Elementary and two years another school, assignments are swapped has a new baby boy named Charlie. Another grandat the former Radium Elementary from 1994. child is on the way with Janice’s daughter Katherine around and end up looking different.” Janice returned to Eileen Madson in 1996, where due to have a baby in October. The valley’s schools have, until now, not suffered she has worked since, adding librarian duties alongside “I will have a second grandchild coming along very from a large number of staffing cuts or redundancies. her teaching. But enrolment figures, even at local schools, have soon,” Janice said. “I would love to be able to spend “She is just so versatile,” said Barb Gagatek, who time with them . . . as well as do some travelling, visit been declining, and many schools in the district will teaches Grade 1 at Eileen Madson. “She could teach some friends in the southern U.S., and spend more face layoffs in the coming year. any class. She isn’t a trained librarian but she is excel- time at our cottage on Kootenay Lake.” “In our district there will likely be some teachers lent at it — her passion just shines through.” who are laid off,” Ms. Miller said. “As we are in the In addition to enjoying some well-earned leisure Janice made the decision to retire after recently time, Janice will also return to help as a substitute middle of the staffing process, we do not yet know the becoming a grandmother. Her son Cameron Baker teacher at Eileen Madson. She would also like to con- full extent of that.” By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
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LOOKING FOR A GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY? Invermere Council is looking for citizens with a history of community involvement and a desire to participate within the community development process. Three excellent opportunities are available to serve your community for a three year term.
WHAT DOES A BOARD OF VARIANCE DO? The Board of Variance is a citizen appeal body consisting of three appointed members who hear and then decide upon variances to the Zoning Bylaws of the District of Invermere that cannot be considered by Council. The Board of Variance provides citizens with an avenue for appeal on the interpretation and the strict application of local government Zoning Bylaws and regulations in specific circumstances as defined in the legislation. The Board of Variance functions independently from District Council and has its own authority under the Local Government Act.
SNOWBOARD STAR — The newest member of the First Nations Snowboard Team, Olivia Boyer, shows off her medals from the regional and provincial snowboard championships this year. Photo by Kate Irwin
Snowboarder wins place on First Nations team
By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
A young snowboard instructor from Windermere has made it onto the First Nations snowboard team. Olivia Boyer is now one of six members of the high performance snowboard-cross team based in Whistler. She has just returned from Vancouver where she met with snowboard team staff to sign her contract. “I’m so stoked to be a part of the team,” said Olivia, who has been snowboarding for six years, coached by Fairmont snowboard instructor Paul Whittle. “I called everybody I knew as soon as I found out.” Olivia tried out for the team in late March, never expecting to make it as she has only ridden snowboardcross course once. “The first time I tried boardercross was at the high school provincials in March,” Olivia said. “I had no idea what to expect. They stuck us on this course with enormous jumps and I went for it.” In boardercross, four riders race along a course filled with bumps, turns and large jumps. The 16-yearold finished fifth in the province overall for the boardercross and grand slalom races. Three weeks later she was strapping on her snowboard in Whistler to tryout for the First Nations team. “It has all been a bit of a whirlwind ride,” said Olivia’s mother, Louise Boyer. “One week she’s at regionals, next it’s provincials, then the First Nations team.” Qualification involved a gruelling day in the terrain park at Whistler, hitting jumps and doing tricks.
Thirty-three people competed for the six spots and Olivia was one of the youngest there. Her technical riding shone through, despite Olivia breaking her wrist that day. “I’m not that used to doing tricks,” she admitted. “I went for two 180-degree spins and landed well, then caught an edge and slammed into the ground.” The 16-year-old was helped down the mountain in tears. Not for her wrist, but because her dream of making the team was over. One week later, she received the phone call saying that she was not only chosen — she would be on one of the highest tiers, just below the provincial racers. “They called and said only four out of the 33 had made it and two from last year stayed,” Olivia said.“I thought I blew my chance, so when they said I made it I was so, so happy.” Her training regime has already started. First Nations riders are not allowed any unhealthy food and drinks, and cannot touch alcohol, drugs and tobacco. The First Nations snowboard team was started in 2004 and now has over 200 members. Olivia will be preparing for the team by working out daily and practicing using a trampoline until the winter comes. “The diet sucks,” Olivia laughed. “But it’s extra special to represent my Métis culture, so it’s worth it.” And as for the future — Olivia hopes to be competing at the national level and wants to make it to the 2018 Winter Olympics. After graduation, she wants to teach snowboarding at Fairmont until moving to Vancouver in February.
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Citizens interested in participating on this Board are invited to submit a resume to: Kindry Dalke, Corporate Officer District of Invermere 914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 kdalke@invermere.net The deadline for the submission of all resumes to the municipal office is June 25th, 2010. A copy of the bylaw can be picked up at the municipal office or found on our website at www.invermere.net for more information.
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INVERMERE HOUSING CORPORATION LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR With the recent resignation of one of our Directors, Invermere Council is looking for a dedicated and engaged volunteer citizen with a desire to commit to an opportunity to be involved within the development of our Housing Corporation. The opportunity to become a Director in this new and exciting Corporation involves partnering with the community to sustain a range and supply of perpetually attainable housing options for Invermere’s permanent residents.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED: Be a Director in the Invermere Housing Corporation. The Invermere Housing Corporation oversees the creation, administration and management of resident restricted housing with long term success as a vibrant resort community and its contingency upon retaining a stable resident workforce. It is an interim position with the possibility of a long term commitment to the community.
HOW TO APPLY: Citizens interested in becoming a Director are invited to submit a resume to: Kindry Dalke, Corporate Officer District of Invermere 914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 kdalke@invermere.net Any questions can be directed to Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative Officer, at 250-342-9281 or cao@invermere.net. The deadline for the submission of all resumes to the municipal office is June 25th, 2010.
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High school boys capture trophy from RCMP A David Thompson Secondary School boys floor hockey team recaptured the Rotary Club Cup from the RCMP who have had the trophy since last year. Pictured here, from left to right, are: Alex Matheson, Chris Matheson, Matt Bidinger, Constable Andrew Michaud (who presented the trophy), Reto Stiz, Tryg Strand and Colby Bracken.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The annual general meeting of the Family Resource Centre of Invermere will be held on Thursday, June 24th, at 7:30 p.m., in Valley Connections, 625-4th Street, Invermere. All members, as well as the general public, are welcome to attend.
Pioneer staffer marries in Australia
For further information, contact Pat Cope, Executive Director, at 250-342-4242 Invermere Campus
In case you were wondering where The Pioneer’s Sally Waddington was for so long last month, she was back in her native Australia to marry cable guy extraordinaire, Aaron MacDonald, who hails from Cranbrook. Subsequently, she is now listed as Sally MacDonald on the masthead. The happy couple are pictured above on the wind-swept coast of Sydney, Australia, on their May 7th wedding day. Photo by Nerida McMurray Photography
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Council Agenda Review for the June 8th Council Meeting During the regular meeting of Council on June 8th, 2010, the following items were adopted: • Lakeview Manor, Senior’s Housing Project rezoning received a third reading and will be adopted once a development permit has been approved and funding confirmed. • The draft District of Invermere Annual Report has been received and will be available to the public for comment. • The Bear Smart Community Assessment was awarded to Crystal Leonard. • Council has tabled the Dust Control Program looking into more environmentally friendly products. • The District of Invermere is supporting the ALR exclusion application for DL 4616. For more information please contact the District office. • Council is supporting the Kootenay Savings Credit Union BBQ on Friday, July 23rd. • Council welcomes the 2010 Graduating Class dinner and celebration back into Invermere by supporting a Grad parade down 7th Avenue.
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IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING - EDGEWATER Creating a Community Vision
Edgewater residents are invited to attend a public meeting to share ideas on Edgewater’s future.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 7:00pm Edgewater Community Hall We are looking for your feedback to help create a long term vision for Edgewater. The meeting will include discussions on a new town centre building and an economic plan for the community. Please attend this meeting. Your input is important. For more information, please contact Electoral Area G Director Gerry Wilkie at gdwilkie@cyberlink.ca or 250-347-9841.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICES
Bylaw 2221 - Fairmont
Bylaws 2227 and 2228 - Windermere
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Columbia Golf Resort Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change the designation of the subject property to facilitate development of a recreational vehicle park and associated recreational amenities on Highway 93/95 in the Fairmont area as shown on the attached map.
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Holland Creek Homes Ltd. to amend the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan and the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendments will change the designations of Lots 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, District Lot 4596, Kootenay District, Plan NES3602 together with an interest in the common property in proportion to the unit entitlement of the Strata Lot to permit construction of 20 medium density multi-family dwelling units. The property is located on Swansea Road north of Windermere as shown on the attached map.
Bylaw No. 2221 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 248, (Fairmont / Columbia Golf Resort Ltd.)” will change the designation for part of Lot A, District Lots 54, 290, 291 and 450, Kootenay District, Plan 18650 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone. A public hearing will be held at: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Birch Room 5225 Fairmont Resort Road Fairmont BC Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the Village of Canal Flats. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. • Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
Bylaw No. 2227 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2006 – Amendment Bylaw No. 8, 2010 (Windermere / Holland Creek Homes Ltd.)” will change the designation of the subject properties from R SF, Residential Low Density to R-MF, Residential Multi-Family. Bylaw No. 2228 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 249, 2010 (Windermere / Holland Creek Homes Ltd.)” will change the zoning designation of the subject properties from R 1(A), Single Family Residential (A) Zone to R-3, Multiple Family Residential – Medium Density Zone. A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere, BC Monday, June 21, 2010 at 4:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere. If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaws, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. • Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaws. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
Main Office 19 - 24th Ave S. Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 or Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Fax: 250-489-3498
Email: info@rdek.bc.ca
Website: www.rdek.bc.ca
Columbia Valley Office Box 2319, 4956 Athalmer Road Invermere BC V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-342-0063 Fax: 250-342-0064
Edgewater meeting to discuss economy By Pioneer Staff Residents of Edgewater are encouraged to attend a public meeting on June 22nd to share ideas about the community’s economic revitalization. “We established a committee to work on a community vision for Edgewater,” explained Electoral Area G Director Gerry Wilkie. “We are working on a conceptual plan to rebuild the community building that currently houses the post office and reading centre. The building is in very poor condition and we are hoping to create a new town centre building for not only these facilities, but also a daycare and a few other small businesses.” The committee’s goal is to revitalize the core of Edgewater and encourage new businesses to open. “To make this a reality, we need a clear vision and a solid plan,” Wilkie added. “We also need community involvement and engagement so our long term objectives are both achievable and reflective of the community’s needs. So I’m really encouraging people to get involved and attend this public meeting.” The meeting is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start at the Edgewater Community Hall on Tuesday, June 22nd.
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Child-care kids ready to play in their fresh sand boxes Kids from the Windermere Valley Child Care Centre say thanks to the folks at Skandia Concrete for the truckload of sand they donated recently. The donation will freshen up the sand boxes at the centre.
Photo submitted by Pat Miller.
Your Local Professionals Paul Glassford Strata, Apartment & Commercial Property Management
Bernie Raven
MaxWell Realty Invermere 926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
www.teamraven.ca
For professional management of your strata corporation, overseen by a Certiďƒžed Property ManagerÂŽ, with the accounting done by a Certiďƒžed Management Accountant, please contact Bill Weissig CPMÂŽ, RI, RPA, CPRPM, CLO, SMA, CRES.
Sales Consultant $FMM t
Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs
Our six Strata Managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive qualiďƒžcations and experience, please visit our website at www.mountaincreek.ca.
Phone: 250-341-6003
Email: bweissig@mountaincreek.ca
EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
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Daniel Zurgilgen www.maxwelldaniel.com
Glenn Pomeroy
MaxWell Realty Invermere 926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
glennpomeroy@shaw.ca
RE/MAX Invermere Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611
Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300
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HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman
• SANDING/ SWEEPING • Landscaping
all Al at
• SNOW REMOVAL • Trucking • Property • All Grading Maintenance • Mini Track Hoe
Kari & John Mason
250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama
DCS Plumbing & Heating • Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks 24 hour emergency service
250-341-8501 Senior Discount
Residential Jesse Vader 250.341.5426
CALL FOR SPRING SPECIALS!
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Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations
Commercial Ken Johnson 250.341.5427
250.349.5564
250-342-5682
• Bathroom Renovations • Additions • Decks • Finish Carpentry • Basement Renovations
5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC EMAIL: fairmontridge@telus.net
Need Blinds? Interior World
window fashions
Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
FREE ESTIMATES INFRARED INSPECTIONS DETECT: HEAT/ENERGY LOSS, MOISTURE INTRUSION, FAULTY WIRING, ACTIVE MOLD, VERMIN & PESTS, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING KARLFAST • 250-688-1200 • info@kootenayinfrared.ca www.kootenayinfrared.ca
Lambert
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
Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning Specialists Sprinkler System, Service & Installation Paving Stone Patios & Retaining Walls
Colin 250-688-1229 • Hope 250-688-2229 colin.goldsmith@hotmail.com
Time to Clean the Winter Sludge Out of Your Eavestroughs! Fully Insured & WCB Covered
• 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
• Pruning and Removal of All Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured & WCB Covered
Time for Spring Pruning!
OVER
30
YEARS EXPERIENCE
Please call Steve for a free estimate • 250-342-1791
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HERE TO SERVE YOU RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO Automotive Repairs 7 days a week
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
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
Saunders Irrigation Installation and maintenance Owner/Operators Tanner Saunders • Brodie Smith
1-250-270-2703 - Tanner Free 1-250-342-5673 - Brodie Estimate s saundersirrigation@gmail.com
Freight & Passenger
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
4825 Dell Rd, Windermere, V0B 2L2
“Serving the Columbia Valley”
Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential
250-342-1355
After Hours Call: 250-342-3830 Email: tayntonbay@hotmail.com
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• Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms • Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters • Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations
250-342-6700 • universaldoorsandexteriors@shawbiz.ca
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Aaron Sherban
Hauling Rock, Gravel, Sand & Fill
Sheblime Roofing Warbrick Towing & Salvage
SIMES PAINTING Fine Finishing Woodwork Stain and/or Clearcoat Laquers Interior & Exterior · New & Existing homes Interior Design · Antique Furniture Refinishing 31 - 4775 Woodlane West Windermere, BC, V0B 2L2
Call Barry 250-342-0572 | Cell: 250-270-0331
colorworks Painting Inc.
Asphalt Shingles
Phone: 250-341-8009
Repairs ♦ Replacement ♦ New WCB & Insured Call for Quote
P.O. Box 678, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: sheblime@hotmail.com
Serving The Valley for over 15 Years
• Drinking Water Systems • Duct Cleaning Service • Water Softeners • Whole House or Specialised Filtration including iron lters that really work! Call (250) 342-5089 385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
T R U C K I N G RR#4 1700 Canyonview Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K4
(250) 342-5654 (250) 341-3636 Shawn & Mel Hollowink
asphalt maintenance • RepaiRs • cRack sealing • sealcoating driveways • parking lots • roads
250-341-8510
READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service, call: 250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)
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HERE TO SERVE YOU • 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
Elmo’s Stump Grinding
Fine Homeservices
ELMER REITER
Sales • Repairs • Warranty
VACUUM CENTRE
You Find ‘em, I’ll Grind ‘em
Home: 250-342-9669 ∙ Cell: 250-341-7126 Box 965 Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0
Phone: 250-342-9207
PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICES
Local Professionals You Can Trust.
• Dangerous Tree Removal • Expert Tree Pruning • Stump Grinding • Tree Planting • WCB Certified Tree Fallers • Certified Tree Risk Assessments • Emergency Service • Fire’Smart’ Assessments & Treatments Free Estimate:
250 341 7029
Fully Licensed & Insured, Certified Arborists, WCB Fallers Residential • Commercial • Municipal • Golf Course
LAMBERT-KIPP
P H A R M A C Y LT D . J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware
Scott Postlethwaite
CVCC Contractor// Trade Builder of the Year 2008 0
250-342-6612
invermereelectric@gmail.com
1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Delicious Sushi
for a Healthy Lifestyle - and always fresh!
• Brown Rice Sushi • Wild Caught Salmon • Naturally Pickled Sushi Ginger
Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs
Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere
Open Monday - Saturday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Our freshly made Sushi also available at AG Valley Foods 7 am - 10 pm
250.342.4426
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
The Deck Guy
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
Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dean Hubman
Certified Technician
250-342-3052
Toll Free: 877-342-3052
Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net
SHOLINDER & MACKAY ACK A CK CKA EXCAVATING A ATING TIN TING ING G IInc. n nc. nc
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WINDERMERE 250-342-6805 Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Snow Removal & Sanding • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements
• Decks • Fences
Invermere (250) 342-4498 Calgary (403) 477-2411 thedeckguy@telus.net
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Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)
250-342-5800
Hourly or Contract Rates Available
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HERE TO SERVE YOU Smitty’s Tree Service
25+ Years Experience • Dangerous Tree Removal • Tree Topping & Disposal • Pruning • Hedge Trimming • Lot Clearing
• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate
Invermere
(250) 341-6888
Al Smith
www.cordnerarchitect.com
(250) 342-2611
Cell: (250) 342-5850 email: al_angie@shaw.ca
Dunlop Contracting
You’re invited to see our
RENOVATIONS REFERENCES AVAILABLE
LICENSED
1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.
attheshop@live.ca
Bruce Dunlop
250-341-5096
DECOY LANDSCAPING LTD. Trucking • Excavating • Bobcat
250-346-6886
pwallace@confederationloghomes.com
BOOKKEEPING
Gravel Products • Rock Walls Water Features • Irrigation • SOD • Trees • Shrubs
C: 250-341-5353 sdcoy@shaw.ca
TEL: 250-345-0090 FAX: 250-345-0091
C: 250-342-5326 lewilder@shaw.ca
REGISTERED GISTERED QUICKBOOKS PRO ADVISORS
Phone: (250) 341-1164 Phone: (250) 688-0946 www.leveringtondata.com
Box 2952, Invermere BC V0A 1K0, Canada
Quality Hand-crafted Steel • Structural Steel • Welding • Fabricating & Machining • Custom railings and ornamental iron #117 Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere, BC Ph: 250-342-9926 • Fax 250-341-3956 e-mail: txn@telus.net
Dusty Buckets EXCAVATING
• Rock/Wood retaining walls • Lot clearing Jordan Gertner • Foundations 4839 Burns Ave, Box 390 Canal Flats, BC, V0B 1B0 • Backfill Phone: (250) 341-1458 ∙ dustybuckets@live.ca
Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs
Darren Ross
“QUALITY NOT QUANTITY”
4993 Ogilvy Avenue Fairmont Hot Springs, BC V0B 1L1 Sue Coy Lloyd Wilder
ROSS’S POOLS & SPAS
4890 Stoddart Creek RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2
Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • poolman-911@hotmail.com
Cranbrook Pest Control We use the most successful products available.
Complete Automotive Repairs (Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)
Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com
Daren Noble
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250-426-9586
Your Weekly Source for News and Events
LANDSCAPING: • Bobcat Work • Post Holes
HAULING:
N E W S PA P E R
• Fill • Sand • Gravel
250.341.5886 • 250.349.5882 Serving The Entire Valley
Dave Sutherland Sales Associate
#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue Invermere, BC 250-341-6299 • upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
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HERE TO SERVE YOU INVERMERE GLASS LTD.
Custom Home Design
•Shower Doors•Mirrors •Auto•Home•Commercial
Specializing in Single Family Homes, Additions and Renovations, Drafting Services.
Telephone: 250-342-3659
Contact: Paul Aubrecht Invermere (250) 342-0482 Calgary (403) 874-0483
DUST CONTROL • DE-ICING • ROADS DRIVEWAYS • SIDEWALKS PATHWAYS • JOBSITES • PARKING LOTS 250-342-1186 • MARK SHMIGELSKY rmshmigelsky@xplornet.com 9455 Toby Ridge Rd. Invermere BC V0A 1K5
Jeff Watson
invermereglass@cyberlink.bc.ca
Serving the Valley since 1995• #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere
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Millwork Cabinets Stairs Custom Framing • Renovations
Mike Cope Journeyman Carpenters
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Mini Excavator Track Loaders Irrigation Systems Pro Landscape Design • Retaining Walls
250.342.1024
Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals
w w w.valleysolutions.ca • valleysolutions@shaw.ca • NEW SEWER • CAMERA •
Call Judy: (250) 341-1903
LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs Allan Gauthier
Tel: (250) 349-7586
Cell: (250) 489-8685 • Fax: (250) 349-7586
Commercial and Hospitality IT Computer Consulting, Service and Support 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
250-342-6008
4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
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
info@mountaincreektech.ca Owner/Operator
Tel: 250.341.6075 Fax: 250.341.3427 Email: info@duskbuildingsystems.com www.duskbuildingsystems.com
A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357
VJ (Butch) Bishop
• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels
Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week
• 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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Pioneer Classifieds
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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: info@cv-pioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
GARAGE SALE
GARAGE SALE
GARAGE SALE
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
storage
Saturday, June 19th, 8am-1pm, 3982 Houlgrave Rd. (10 minutes from downtown Invermere, just off Panorama Rd., watch for signs). Third Annual Garage Sale Fundraiser for ICAN (Invermere Companion Animal Network Society) to support our local companion animal rescue group. Thanks to our very generous supporters for donating so many items to the sale. Info: 250-341-7888.
14B Wolf Cres., Black Forest Heights, this weekend, junction at Tim Horton’s, 403-668-9813. Water distiller, wilderness kayak & accessories, bike, new Genie car door opener, electrical, hardware items, electric & gas lawnmower, weed eater, bookcase, 5 CD stereo, dishwasher, lawn chair, motion swivel recliner, bike rack, astronomy telescope, wool carpet, odds & sods, free TV.
Saturday, June 19, 9am-4pm, Green Acres Mobile Home Park in Dry Gulch, chesterfield set, exercise equipment, deep freeze, furnace, collectables, & more things going out. 250347-9669.
Jeers to the buck that debarked and killed my 20-year-old Saskatoon bush. Cheers to the Mayor.
Jeers to the people that brought dogs, skateboards, scooters, and bikes to the Relay for Life.
STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.
s obituary s John Paul Rozell April 7, 1955 - Jan 26, 2010 After a committed struggle with cancer, John passed away at his home. Predeceased by his parents and older brother Wayne, he is sadly missed by his twin sister Judi Turek (partner Dan), and his older sister Kathy (Sue) Thomas and her husband Brent as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Born in Kitchener, Ontario, and after graduating from high school, he and a friend headed west to the Invermere area. Not too many years later he returned to take up residence there, vowing it was home! John spent many years as a stucco worker and took pride in tending to his home and yard. He especially enjoyed the companionship of his cats, and earlier, his dog. A keen sports fan, John loved watching hockey (the Leafs) and baseball (the Blue Jays). A special thank you: to Dr. Walsh for all his care and compassion, to the home care staff who made John as comfortable as possible, and most of all to his cousin Don Rozell, Jean Futa, Terry and Justin, Jean and Ken Reimer for their friendship over the years as well as their care during his illness. Without them, he would have been unable to keep his medical appointments in Calgary and Cranbrook. John, we miss you and your kind, thoughtful and gentle ways. You will not be forgotten. To celebrate John’s life, there will be an open house at his home, 9244 Mays Ave., Wilmer, B.C., Saturday, July 3rd, from 1 to 4 p.m. John’s family invites his friends to drop by for some refreshments and swap stories. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: ICAN, www. icanhelpapet.com (the current home for Jack and Jenna), or The Invermere Public Library.
s
Memoriam
s
In Loving Memory of
Tyral Hemmelgarn
Jeers to the guy that used an immature and distasteful joke on the blind presenter at our last chamber meeting. Cheers to the presenter!
Who passed away June 22, 2003
Cheers to the Rotarians for the beautiful flags on the museum grounds.
We seldom ask for miracles, But today just one would do, To have the back door open, And to see you walk thru.
Cheers to KBK Baton Twirlers for putting on such a wonderful show on June 4.
Love Dad, Harmony, Grandpa, Gramma, Teryl, and Al
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. Zehnder’s local beef now available at Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere. Free of antibiotics and artificial growth hormones.
CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Quality Bakery, AG Foods, and Cory & Meagan Stanbury for your generous donations for Tina Shovar’s Rotary trip to France. You guys rock!!
Cheers to The Pioneer for making the print large enough to read. Love from the garage salers. Cheers to the sometimes unheralded nurses and doctors for their daily understanding and patience. Cheers to Paul at Monkey’s Uncle for getting us “jumping” again! Your customer service is above all. Jeers to whoever is responsible for repairing Windermere Loop Road North. It is destroying our vehicles. Cheers to all the volunteers who worked on the Conrad Kain Park in Wilmer on the weekend. Jeers, water restrictions during our rain storm? Auto sprinklers of the District of Invermere and RM # 6 were on non-stop, On and off switches may be in order. Cheers to the District of Invermere for the patch paving.
Cheers to all the volunteers who helped with the Conrad Kain Park “Perk Up” in Wilmer. It looks great! Cheers to Randy and staff at Invermere Sobeys for hosting the Grade 8 team from DTSS for the Relay for Life hotdog sale AND for the generous donation!!!!! Cheers to Mom’s Upholstery for picking up and delivering and the use of their garage for the bottle drive for the Grade 8 DTSS Relay for Life team. Cheers to the Grade 8 DTSS Relay for Life team, what a good job you all did....your hard work paid off! Cheers to ALL of the generous donations for bottles, those who bought our goodies at our bake sale and for the donations to our Grade 8 DTSS Relay for Life team and to all the other teams as well. Also to those small businesses that let us put money collection jars in your stores.
LOST AND FOUND Found, child’s BMX bike in the Mountain View Lodge’s parking lot on Saturday morning, 250342-6618.
storage
NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate controlled units. Call 250-342-3637
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 250-342-5297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.
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. 864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250342-3637. 2nd floor, 800 sq.ft. office in Radium, 403-559-9625. Centrally located upstairs at Frater Landing (above Columbia Trading) in downtown Invermere, 140 sq ft, $275 + GST/HST, available immediately. Call 250-342-5521 for more information.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION Wanted immediately, compatible roommate that likes hiking, biking, and kayaking, to share new mobile home, minutes from Invermere, $400/ month + DD + references, 250341-3101.
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Male Roommate Wanted. Available August 1st: Newer 2650 sq. ft. house with shared kitchen and laundry. 2.5 baths, F/S, W/D, dishwasher, hot tub, & garage. $500 per month utilities included. $250 DD required. Close to beach & golf course. 250-426-4751.
2 bdrm spacious suite, fenced yard, W/D, D/W, private entrance, $900/month, ½ utilities, 250-270-0906.
1 bdrm cabin for rent in Edgewater, $500/month + Hydro, includes satellite TV, looking for a long term renter, N/S, references, DD, 250-3425912.
Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, in suite laundry, laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C, 2 underground parking stalls, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1100/month + DD, utilities included, 403-472-8992.
Panorama, 1 bdrm condo in Horsethief. This unit has been completely renovated and comes with all furnishings. Please email keithc@blueskys. ca or call 780-632-6003.
Affordable condo downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250341-1182.
suite for rent Hillcrest furnished apartments, utilities included. 1 bdrm units, $600/month, 2 bdrm units, $800/month. 250-341-1182. 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 250347-7775. Bright walkout, 2 bdrm, basement suite, separate entrance, close to beach/ downtown, N/S, DD, $850/ month, includes cable and utilities, 403-819-8121. Radium, bright 2 bdrm walkout with in floor heating, covered patio, and private parking, available June 15th, $1000/ month including utilities, 250253-1724. 1 bdrm suite, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, $750/month, including Hydro, available immediately, 250-342-6607. Invermere, bright, furnished, 1 bdrm suite, N/S, N/P, utilities, internet, W/D, separate entrance included, $600/month for July 1, 250-341-5096 or 250-3415520.
Canal Flats, large 2 bdrm suite, private entrance, full bath, W/D, utilities, and cable included, references, no parties, N/S, N/P, $650/month, 250-342-1131. Invermere, large 2 bdrm, freshly painted, lower level suite, located on 14th Ave, separate entrance, off street parking, jetted tub, satellite TV, W/D, D/W, N/S, N/P, $1000/month including utilities, 250-3423368. Available immediately, large, bright, 1 bdrm suite near the hospital, $675/month including utilities, N/S, N/P, long term. Call evenings, 250-342-6585.
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Invermere, 2 bdrm house, fully furnished, N/S, DD required, $1250/month, rent & utilities included, 250-342-3841. Executive 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Fort Point home, available Sept 1st, mature, responsible, $1350/ month, 250-342-6577. Black Forest Heights, 1/2 Duplex, 3 Bdrm, 3 Bath, large yard, garage, available July 1st, references, 250-342-1332.
Invermere, executive rental, 3000 sq.ft., lower level walkout, includes 4 new bathrooms, granite kitchen, in Wilder subdivision, acreage overlooking Kinsmen Beach, $2000/month; Athalmer, unique home, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft., $1600/month; 4 bdrm, 1 bath, 1800 sq.ft. home, $1200/ month; 1 bdrm, 1 bath, upper suite, $800/month; shop for woodworking, etc., 2000 sq.ft., $700/month. All properties available immediately, utilities not included, DD required. Please call Suzanne, 403-3904513. Available July 1st, 2 bdrm Wilmer home with large, fenced yard, N/S, some pets considered, $1000/month. Looking for long term (couple preferred). Call 250-342-1195 or 250-342-1194 to arrange viewing. Gorgeous brand new house near Invermere Sobeys: 3 bdrms, 3 baths, fenced yard, garage, A/C and all appliances. Lawn care included. N/S, N/P. Quiet tenants only. Minimum one-year lease. $1,400 per month, plus utilities. Avail. July 1st. 250-342-5229.
Available immediately in Invermere 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appliances, large yard, N/S, $960/month + utilities + DD, 250-347-9086.
Brand new 3 bdrm, single garage, townhouse with insuite laundry, in Borrego Ridge, Radium. 1400 sq. ft. Available June 1st. $1300 + Utilities. Call 403-875-0214. Black Forest Village unit available for rent immediately, 2 bdrm with garage, N/S, $1100/ month. Call Keith for more info, 250-341-1400. 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, townhouse in Riverstone Villas, Radium, 6 appliances, gas F/P, air conditioning, single car garage, N/S, N/P, excellent condition, $1150/month + utilities, Sean 403-688-6869. Radium, Stanley Street, beautifully furnished 1 bdrm condo in Pinewood for rent, minimum 6 month lease, $775/ month, includes utilities, N/S, N/P, 403-818-8777. D/T Invermere condo for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $1350/ month + utilities, N/P, N/S, 250341-1182.
1 bdrm condo in Ski Tip Panorama, fully furnished, everything included, $850/ month, available immediately. Call 250-342-6369. Radium Townhome, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, garage, $1200/month + utilities, N/P, N/S, 403-2080170. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, fully furnished condo, 2 blocks from D/T Invermere and beach, $900/ month including utilities, available July 1, 250-341-5855 or 250-833-0196.
HOUSE FOR SALE Very comfortable home for sale, 3 bdrm, in-law suite, close to schools, selling for $379,900, for more info call 250-342-8621. 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, duplex with detached double garage, close to schools and D/T, tinted windows, immaculate condition, $350,000, for viewing 250-342-7077.
Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $299,900 + GST, reduced to $279,900, no GST until July 1st, www. cedarwoodglen.com, 250-3411182. Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at the Peaks in Radium. Swimming pool, hot tubs, underground heated parking, A/C, fireplace, appliances and window coverings. Great view! Like new! $234,900. No agents please. 250-341-5170.
mobile home FOR SALE Must sell, 3 bdrm mobile on pad in Juniper Heights. Only $30,000 OBO, 250-342-6813. 2 bdrm, 1 bath, 12’x68’, mobile in Green Acres Mobile Home Park, no dogs, brand new diesel tank, $42,000 OBO, 250-3060918.
LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE 2 fully serviced lots, 82’ X 100’ each, north end of 12th Ave. in Invermere. Call 250-342-6157.
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#2 - 2598 Mountainview Crecent, Castlerock Incredible view of the Purcell Range. Two master suites up, grand main floor, with hardwood and granite finishes. MLS# K190959
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RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
vehicles for sale
7 acres of hayfield/wild land, beautiful mountain views with great building opportunity, near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road, close to Panorama and lake, $410,000 + GST/HST, 250-342-2802.
Large oak dining room suite with buffet, seats 8-10 people comfortably, great for those large get together’s at the cottage! $800 OBO. Beautiful antique oak oval table on large pedestal, $800. 250-341-1213.
1979 Triple E, 17 ft., dual axle, sleeps 5, bathroom, everything works, good condition, $2500 OBO, 250-342-8330.
2002 Nissan Altima V6, 157,000 km’s, in excellent condition, 250-341-1733.
Quiet area with lake access, great views of the Rocky Mountains & Lake Windermere, 1.32 acres on westside of Lake Windermere, power and water to property line, approved for septic field, minutes from town and other valley amenities, choice of two building sites. Don’t miss this one!! Asking $235,000, 1-877233-8883.
MISC. FOR SALE 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. Skylights, $100 each; sled hood, brand new, never used, Mach7, $100; deep freeze, $90; older misc. doors & windows negotiable, 250-342-3841.
2 – 9ft Azul Kayaks with watertight bulkheads for sale. Includes PFD’s, skirts, paddles and safety kits, $1,000 OBO, 250-270-0886. Tires for P235 70R16, 60% tread left, $150, 250-347-0070. Top Quality Screened Top Soil, in Edgewater, 250-3427680. Frigidaire Electric Stove, near new condition, 4 ring burners, self-cleaning oven, $150, 250347-7757. Matching hide-a-bed sofa and double reclining love-seat, 1 year old, call Dee at 250-3415100.
26 ft. 2006 R-Vision Travel Trailer, original owners, used only three months, slide out seating area, microwave, stove with 4 burners, oven, tub surround and shower, queen sized bed, canopy, and many more features, asking $20,000, 250-345-6635. 1986 9 ½ ft. Camper, like new, $5200 or trade for small campervan, 250-270-0698.
vehicles for sale 2006 Chev Equinox, excellent shape, $18,000 firm, 250-3463047. 2001 Z24 Cavalier, $2300, Black, standard, 250-688-0053.
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REDUCED! SAILBOAT for sale, MacGregor 26, purchased new in 1995 and in excellent condition. Four sails, including spinnaker and furling genoa, easy to transport with water ballast system, full cabin with head, sink, and sleeping accommodation, interior lighting and exterior navigation lights, Nissan 8HP motor and trailer with surge brakes. Comes complete with cushions, swim ladder and GPS and orange float ball. Located in Windermere. Price $15,500, 250-342-9436. 12’ Lund aluminum fishing boat and trailer, $800 OBO, 250-3422553.
1989 GMC Sierra, ext cab, 2 WD, comes with canopy, $1250 OBO. Also, 1990 Suburban, new Older Sailboat, Glen L 10ft, in MACHINERY FOR SALE engine, transmission shot, $500 good condition, fiberglass, a OBO or take both $1500, 250- family fun craft looking for a good home, $450 OBO, 250Architectural Shingles, 3000 Bobcat tree spade, 28”-32” 342-8330. 342-3888. sq.ft., dark green, used 16”x36” basket, $10,000; like new material Screen-It bucket, panels, $2900 OBO. Bob, 250recreational vehicles $5,000; 10’ wide plow for 345-6668, Fairmont. Bobcat, $1,200. Peter, 250-342Wall rack storage systems 1073 or pjpank@telus.net. for architectural drawings, blueprints, artist’s sketches, 2001 763 Bobcat, 2385 hours, We supply parts newspapers, or any documents c/w 2 buckets, post, hole digger, and service that should be hung to save straight arm hoe, 8” & 16” FOR ALL MAKES of: space and avoid creasing. New bucket, thumb & 300L slip tank, • snowmobiles $700 each, sale price $200 each, $17,500. Will consider selling • motorcycles separately, 250-342-5264, Dan. • quads 2 for sale. 250-341-6299. Clay chimney flu blocks, used for landscaping, assorted sizes and colours, $50. Call 250-3420358, leave message.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2004 Honda CRS 450R, excellent shape, $4200 OBO, 250-3411182.
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Mei Mei’s Asian Market FOR SALE Excellent business for a couple or family to run together and share responsibilities, great location, in the new Parkside place development on 7th Ave. downtown Invermere, with our unique and health friendly sushi we have a consistent well established clientele at the store and a great contract with AG Valley Foods keeping us busy in the on and off season. Mei Mei’s also has two rooms which have been used as treatment rooms, and are great for someone to start a new practice, or to contract practitioners to work for the store (ie. Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Reiki etc.) or rooms can be used for different purpose (ie. expansion, additional storage, office). Mei Mei’s is currently licensed with BC Interior Health and the District of Invermere as: grocery store, food service and alternative medicine facility, current owner will provide training for all aspects of the business; ordering and receiving supplies, how to operate all equipment, will train how to make Mei Mei’s specific kind of sushi, labeling and distributing. Over $120,000 worth of building improvements, equipment, fridges, freezers, sushi equipment, office equipment, current stock and merchandise, cash register and debit machine (Interact, Visa, MasterCard) and contract with AG Valley Foods all included in asking price. 3 yr lease left on space @ $1580/ month. Owner asking $19,900. Summer is just around the corner so act now and get a great start! 250-688-0364.
misc. for sale
ONSITE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY REAL STORAGE Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following persons and stored at Real Storage LP (Windermere) will be sold due to unpaid charges as per the Warehouse Lien Act of British Columbia:
Nick Fryia The sale will be on Monday July 5, 2010 at Real Storage LP (Windermere), 1508 Highway 93/95, Windermere, British Columbia, V0B 2L1. The goods may be viewed at 12:00 pm. All bids are sealed and are for entire contents of the unit. Contents must be paid for and removed by 5:00 p.m. on July 5, 2010. Call 250-342-4494 for more information.
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BUSINESS FOR SALE Busy seasonal café for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious inquiries only, 250-3415370.
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
services Tile & Slate Installs Journeyman Tilesetter 30+ years experience Custom Steam Rooms, Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone All work Guaranteed Competitive rates. Call 250-341-5645. Shawn’s LBO Autobody, Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Auto detailing, power polishing, rock chip repair, and more… Get your boat detailed for summer. Call Jodi 250-342-9696
Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.
36” wide Ditch witch, SK500 for hire w/ stump grinder, Auger (6”, 10”, 24”) 6 way blade, 2 buckets, 14’ dump trailer for clean-up or moving needs, call Dean at 250347-9678.
Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089.
K&C Pick-up will pick-up all your recyclable cans and bottles, free at your location between Radium and Fairmont, including Panorama, call 250-342-9503.
Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213. Buy One, Get One ½ Off Customized, high quality BLINDS w/lifetime warranty, Commercial or Residential, Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Call a professional today; Free In-Home Consultation 250-349-7507 or 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Offer expires June 21, 2010
ODD JOBS ENT HAULING
Garbage, brush, and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt at 250-342-3569. Dog Grooming, bathing, nails, ears. Call now to make your appointment, 250-342-6178, leave message.
Red Rock Contracting
Custom installations of interlocking paving-stones, for your patio, driveway, etc. Retaining wall systems. For estimate call 250-341-6869.
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help wanted
College Student with a Truck is ready to do yard work, mulch hauling & placement, demolition, dump runs, furniture moving, or be the extra set of hands to complete any chore. 250-342-9446.
Carpenters helper wanted, must have some carpentry experience with simple framing, self motivated and ambitious. Phone 250-342-1354.
Carpet, Linoleum, and Vinyl decking install, repairs, and restretching. Call Ian, 250-2700311.
Bookkeeper Available Experienced in Payroll calculation & remittance, GST/PST remittance, Account Reconciliation & more. Call 250342-7105.
childcare Family seeking individual to care for our 3 children in our home on a permanent part-time basis, 250-347-9399.
help wanted Rocky River Grill is looking for experienced line cooks; pay rate is based on experience and ability. Call Dustin 250-3425271 or 250-342-8885.
Chambermaid required, full time position, excellent wage, contact Myrna in person at Motel Tyrol, 5016 Highway 93, Radium with resume or phone, 250-347-9402. Sushi Chef, Fubuki Sushi Invermere, duties include: plan, prep and present Japanese sushi menus for restaurant and catering. Ensure all food meets authentic sushi standards. Supervise activities of kitchen staf and servers. Demonstrate sushi prep to clientele. F/T, min. 2 years experience and/or training. Wages start at $15/ hr. Contact Cheri Hasburgh at cjen@aol.com or at Fubuki Sushi -315B 3rd Ave, Invermere. Prestige Radium Hot Springs requires Housekeeping staff. Please apply in person with resume, 7493 Main St W. Prestige Radium Hot Springs requires Front Office staff. Please apply in person with resume. 7493 Main St W.
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KITCHEN CABINET SALES CONSULTANT At Invermere Home Hardware Building Centre we not only help our clients build their homes, we help our own associates build their careers. To maintain our position as the leading supplier of building material in the valley, we are committed to hiring, and developing associates who can deliver top notch service. You will find our organization fast paced, fun and rewarding. If you are the successful applicant you will maintain and grow an existing customer base in our Kitchen Cabinet division, as well, prospect new clients through quoting and follow-ups to ensure our sales goals are met or exceeded. Turn your creativity loose as you manage and review cabinet layout and design, with inside sales support. We are looking for a goal oriented person who is the best of the best. If you are looking for more than a job, more than just a paycheck, you are the team player we are looking for. You will have previous Cabinet Sales experience, and a proven record. You will be able to read blue prints, and visualize creative layouts that appeal to our customers. You must possess the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Computer literacy, and a good grasp of MS Windows, and Office software is a necessity. You must possess a valid driver’s license, with a clean driving record. If you are this person, please e-mail your resume with a cover letter to info@invermerehardware.com or by fax to 250-342-9744, attention: John van Spankeren, Sales Manager. Due to an expected large number of respondents, only the most qualified will be contacted for an interview.
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Young soccer stars make provincials “All in all it was a well-deserved win for our boys,” Jurgen said. This was the second weekend of soccer in a row for the under-13s Invermere’s under-13 boys socteam. The previous weekend, June cer team has reached the provincial 5th and 6th, they were in Montana championships in Aldergrove on July 8th to 11th. to play in the Three Blind Refs tournament at the Flathead Soccer Club. To qualify for provincials, the TiThe Titans played three matchtans fought off stiff competition from es, losing one to the eventual tourNelson’s under-13 team at the Kootenament winners, the Missoula Striknay championships in Creston. The Titans won the tournament ers Soccer Club from Montana. The in a two game play-off against the team won their other matches three to two and four to one. They finNelson team on June 12th. ished third overall out of 120 teams. “Two exciting games decided “Winning two out of three who is going to the provincials,” said games, it was very successful,” JurJurgen Striegel, the team’s coach.“The gen said. “Losing only to the tourfirst game ended in a one-all tie. Nelson was leading but our brave-playing SOCCER STARS — Back row, left to right: Jurgen Striegel, Sorai Gibson, Jakob Koell, Trystan nament winner, the boys played a Invermere team tied the game.” Hart, Dane Veldoom, Henrik Regitnig, Devin Dutcher, Jon Downey, Reece Williams, Aidan great set of games.” The team will now go to AlderFollowing the tie, the teams re- Knuckey, assistant coach Roko Koell. Front row: Cody Feldmann, Koeye Hart McAllister, Chase turned to face each other again in the Striegel, Pierce Tufts, Justin Kinnersley, Kyle Pitt, Hudson Ukass, Jacob Zehnder, Hadrian Trask. grove Athletic Park, near Vancouver, to play in the provincial championfinal game of the tournament. ship. The banquet and opening cer“The second game was a nail biter,” Jurgen said. “Invermere scored two early goals to their two-goal lead. In the second half of the game, emony are on Thursday, July 8th. The under-16 soccer team also played in the Koogo ahead two to nil, but Nelson did not waste any with Invermere’s team ahead at three goals to one, the time and scored just minutes later.” Nelson team piled on the pressure. They scored once tenay championship on the 12th, taking silver overall. With the score at two goals to one, it was a pen- more, making the score three to two, but could not They beat Kootenay South three-nil, Nelson one-nil, alty against the Nelson team that gave the Titans back catch up to the Titans by the final whistle. and lost to Creston three-two. By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
Track and field team competes in Burnaby Submitted by Cam Franson Track Captain On June 5th and 6th, the track team and I attended the 44th annual high school track & field provincial championships at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C. There were 15 of our athletes in 25 track and field events. As well as individual events, three four-person relay teams from the school also made it to the championships. My dad qualified for and attended TRACK TEAM — Back, left to right: Cam Franson, Reto Stiz, Ryan Wagner, the provincials in 1971 and 1972 and Daniel Jeong. Middle: Katriana Dubois, Tiara Livingston, Josephine Mouly, my sister qualified and attended in Thomas Clare, Max Regitnig. Front: Jenny Clare, Barbara Jenkinson, Sam An2006. ders. Kneeling: Marie-Eve Trudel. Photo submitted
For me, it was both exciting and nerve-wracking to take part. The competition was intimidating but everyone went out and tried their best. Some people even beat their personal bests. We also had the chance to witness a provincial track record get broken in pole vault, which was pretty impressive to watch. Everyone had a great time, between pranks, lazer tag and the pools we had a lot fun on and off the track. I enjoyed being track captain and good luck to you guys next year. Thanks to the coaches and parents for making it all possible.
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The Green Zone: course management By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist I’m sure you have heard this term used in reference to the game of golf. Good players and professionals attribute low scores to good course management. In other words, they know when to play safe and when to take risks. How do you learn this? Can you learn this or is it just a God-given ability? Seems to me, it is something that works great in theory but not so great in reality. My guess is that you can think of a time when, for some bizarre reason, your shot leaves the ball in a very difficult position. Maybe you find your ball behind a tree, maybe in real
thick rough, or even in a brutal divot. Of course, this has happened when you are in the middle of what you would call a great round of golf. You decide to do the smart thing and play a safe “out”. Next thing you know, you screw up the safe play and are left with another difficult or impossible shot. Eventually, you wind up on the next tee after carding some horrendous number and your great round of golf is now another miserable experience. Yippee! What would have happened if we would have tried some miracle Tiger Woods or Phil Mickleson shot? Would we have been any worse for wear? Maybe, maybe not. What do we do, the next time we find ourselves in this situation? We play the risky shot and
wind up walking to the next tee with some horrendous number on the scorecard. Yippee. So, what have we learned after repeating this scenario time and time again? Well, for me, I have learned that either way, I’m not Tiger and I’m not Phil. I’m some dumb schmuck who keeps putting my golf ball in a position that I have no idea how to get out of. It’s time to admit that as a golfer with a handicap in the mid-teens, I have no idea what course management is and have no business thinking that far ahead in the game of golf. The Green Zone quote of the week is by Bobby Jones: “The object of golf is to beat someone. Make sure that someone is not yourself.”
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 43
June 18, 2010
Valley Churches
FAITH
What makes a father? By Pastor Wayne Frater Radium Christian Fellowship Father’s Day is on Sunday. It is a day when we remember and honour our dads. “God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle’s flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so, He called it . . . Dad” (Author is unknown.) As a dad, as a granddad, Father’s Day causes me to reflect, not only on the great dad that I had, but also on the responsibilities that I have to show love and leadership in my family’s lives. To show this love and leadership to my family, I have to first realize that I cannot do it on my own. I must first and above all honour God.
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Jesus tells us in Mark 12:29-31, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” As I honour God, as I am obedient to God, as I love my family, as I love my neighbour, God will work through me to touch those lives around me. There are two points I would like to make here. First, we can love with this kind of love because God first loved us. He tells us in Jeremiah 31:3, “I have loved you, my people, with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.” God is drawing us to Him. He is drawing us with everlasting love. He showed us this love by shedding His blood, by taking our sin, by laying down His life for us, by conquering death for us. Because of His sacrifice, we can walk in His love here on earth, and look forward to spending eternity with Him in heaven. My second point is that God already knows what is going to happen in our lives here on Earth. He has already made plans for us, He tells us in Jeremiah 29:11-13, “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for me wholeheartedly, you will find me.’” So on Father’s Day, as you honour your dad, spend some time with your heavenly Father. Honour Him, seek after Him wholeheartedly, ask Him what His plans are for your life, thank Him for what He is going to do in your life, and let His love shine in and through you.
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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 • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sharing Truth, Showing Love Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided. Pastor T. Scott Peterson 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium 11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats 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 Sunday 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, Sunday 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m. • Relief Society, Noon. President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
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Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, June 20th, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and life instruction. “Public Relations: Faithfulness.” Pastor Trevor ministering. K.I.D.S. church for children aged 3 to 12 during the service. Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
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