July 9, 2010 Vol. 7/Issue 28
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Driver pleads guilty to fatal road crash By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A Fairmont man who smashed into the back of a car, killing a seven-year-old boy, has pled guilty to causing death by dangerous driving. Jason Franzen appeared before Invermere Law Courts on June 24th, admitting to causing the death of Julien Tyrrell, and three counts of bodily harm, by the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle. Judge Ron Webb gave Mr. Franzen a three-year jail sentence, which was agreed upon in consultation with the family and Crown counsel. “This was a very successful trial outcome,” said RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac. “There are serious consequences for the driver who pled guilty, but he is also taking responsibility and should be recognized for that.” It was December 21st, 2007, when Mr. Franzen hit the back of a family car crossing a temporary bridge set up by over Dutch Creek in Fairmont. Inside the car was Windermere Elementary School
pupil Julien, his brother, sister and parents — who asked that the rest of the family not be named. The three children were pinned in the back seat while fire and rescue crews worked to free them. The driver and all four passengers were taken to Invermere hospital with various injuries including a broken arm, concussion and a lot of bruising, scratches and back pain. Julien was transferred to Cranbrook and then Calgary Children’s Hospital, where he died from his injuries on December 22nd. “The preparation for trial all begins at the time of the accident,” said Crown Counsel Andrew Mayes. “There is the collection of evidence and witness statements and as the trial date approaches, dealing with people’s memories as they fade.” Although originally also charged with seven counts of impaired driving, a deal was agreed between prosecution and defence counsels and Judge Webb for a stay of proceedings on those charges. The drunk driving charges will stay on file and Mr. Franzen could potentially be tried for them within
the next 12 months, although this is rare. “In this system you can never guess what the courts are going to sentence,” Staff Sgt. Shehovac explained. “You can go in and take a gamble, or you can get a plea bargain, as in this case, and get a conviction.” Gathering enough evidence to convict someone for an alcohol-related driving charge is challenging, according to Staff Sgt. Shehovac. As causing death by dangerous driving or by impaired driving carry a similar sentence, defense and prosecution reached an agreement for a guilty plea on one set of charges. Mr. Franzen was sentenced to three years for the death of Julien Tyrrell and one year for each count of bodily harm. The sentences will be served concurrently, meaning Franzen will serve a maximum of three years, most likely two. “This is a strong result in a death by dangerous operation of a motor vehicle case,” added Staff Sgt. Shehovac. “Anything above two years is a strong sentence for this charge.”
One candidate for Canal Flats by-election By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A single candidate has come forward to stand in the Canal Flats by-election to find a new councillor for the village. Roy Webb, who ran in the 2008 local election, just missing a council spot by seven votes, stands unopposed to take the position. “We had one person come forward, Roy Webb, who has until Friday to withdraw, before we can announce it officially,” said Chief Election Officer Gloria Perry. “There was a period of time after nomina-
tions closed for the public to voice their opinion and nobody opposed Roy taking the position.” Mr. Webb has lived in Canal Flats for more than 40 years and worked for the improvement district installing water and sewerage systems for the village. This is his second time standing for a councillor position, the first being the original 2008 election. “I have a lot of knowledge of the town and the way a lot of things here work,” he explained. “I know how to get things done and hire contractors and arrange for jobs to be done. I think I can help this village to advance.” Mr. Webb will be sworn in to office on Monday,
July 12th at the Canal Flats council meeting. He will not serve the usual three years as councillor, as he is taking over David McKersie’s term of office. Instead he will be in office until November 2011. Councillor McKersie retired on May 17th after accepting a full-time job in Alberta. The by-election was originally planned for August if more than one candidate had come forward. “I want to see this village go forward rather than halt or move backwards,” Mr. Webb said. “I want to make sure things are on an even keel and be honest and fair with everyone in the town.”
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• On July 1st at 7:30 a.m., police and BC Ambulance visited Radium Hot Spring Lodge in regards to an accidental overdose of medicine. A 22-year-old woman from Vernon had earlier injured herself and in an attempt to control the pain took too many pills, causing her to get sick. She was treated at the Invermere hospital and later released. • On July 2nd at 4:51 p.m., RCMP and ambulance responded to a back country quad-bike accident where a 19-year-old male flipped his quad, resulting in a broken leg. • On July 3rd, officers responded to a complaint of the theft of two kayaks and a canoe in the 6800 block of Columbia Lake Road, Fairmont Hot Springs. One kayak and the canoe were recovered nearby, while the other kayak is still outstanding. Police are continuing the investigation with leads provided. • On July 4th at 3 a.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of assault in the 700 block of 13th Street, Invermere. A 27-year-old man from Calgary informed police he was punched by an unknown man. There are no suspects at this time. Police are attempting to contact the victim for further information. • On July 4th at 9:30 a.m., police received a complaint of the theft of a cream-coloured 2000 EZGO golf cart from the Shadybrook Marina area. • On July 4th at 12:42 p.m., RCMP responded to a two-vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 near The Skookum Inn. A Jeep Commander driven by a 33-year-old Albertan man was driving south when he braked for a child that ran out from a parked car. The Commander was rear-ended by a Chevrolet Blazer driven by an 18-year-old man from Calgary. Nobody was injured. The driver of the Blazer was charged with following too closely. • On July 4th at 3:46 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment responded to a three-vehicle accident on Highway 93/95 in front of Valley Auto Body in Windermere. Vehicle one was northbound driven by a 21-year-old man from Alberta, who had stopped for a vehicle turning in front of him. Vehicle number two, a 2007 Pathfinder driven by a 43-year-old man from Calgary, stopped behind the first vehicle. Vehicle number three, a 2005 Jeep driven
by a 37-year-old man from Sorrento, failed to stop and hit the vehicle in front of him which was pushed into the first vehicle that had stopped. No drivers or passengers were injured. The driver of the Jeep was charged with driving without due care and attention. Churchgoing family While stationed in Maple Ridge one Sunday I stopped off at Smitty’s Restaurant with another officer for lunch. While sitting at a booth I see a family walk in – Mom, Dad and two small children all dressed up, probably just coming from church. The family sits down at the table next to us and we pay them no attention. A little time goes by and as I’m speaking to my friend across from me, in a split second my sleeve and the front of my shirt is splattered with a red substance. I look down at my shirt and my first comment to my friend is, “It’s true; you don’t hear the shot.” I then smell ketchup. I put my finger in it and taste ketchup. Being a well-trained officer, capable of solving all sorts of crime, without looking I have a pretty good idea of the line of fire and that it came from where the church people are sitting. My friend is laughing uncontrollably. I’m not. I shift to my right and slowly turn to the family sitting to my right and there is Dad, holding the evidence in his left hand, having stopped shaking the bottle in mid-air. Mom had her hands over her mouth — I don’t know if it was to hold in her laughter or hold in a scream. The kids have the look of fear about them, knowing Dad is about to go to jail. It is hard to describe Dad’s look — terror is probably the best word. I simply stare and wait for his response. He apologized and demanded that he and his family buy me lunch. It was time to let the family off the hook. “I will have a hamburger with fries, gravy on the fries. And hold the ketchup, I’ll just dip.” Teed Off The other day I was asked why I haven’t taken any parting shots at golf of late. I advised the questioner that there are two major problems right now: 1) Steve from Eagle Ranch shoots right back. 2) Golfers just did some fantastic work lately raising a great deal of money for the community. Strategically, the timing is not good. But I do have a plan — find out when Steve goes on holiday and give it some time for the memory to fade — and I have a good jibe stored.
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Helipad closed after failed inspection in helicopter flight paths, oxygen tanks too close to the landing site and unmarked hazards. These and other faults were noted by The helipad at Invermere hospital has the government department in 2006 and failed a safety inspection, leading Transhighlighted again in 2009. port Canada to close access to nearly all But this year the inspection found it is helicopters. simply no longer safe to keep using the heliFor those being evacuated from pad until changes are made. the hospital for treatment in Calgary or “Transport Canada has not closed the Cranbrook, this could mean a delay in air Invermere and District Hospital helipad,” transfers, as helicopters will now land at said Sara Hof, a Communications Officer Invermere airport, with ambulances takfor Transport Canada. ing patients there to be picked up. “A Notice to Airmen was issued after However, for the purpose of saving the inspection to reclassify the helipad for someone’s life, air rescue vehicles can still only certain helicopters which are multi-enland at the site in extreme emergencies. gine with the capability to fly away or land “We will continue responding in Insafely with one engine inoperative.” NO FLY ZONE — STARS helicopters like this one will no longer be able to land vermere and the surrounding area,” said In order to reopen the helipad to all Cam Heke, a spokesman for STARS, at Invermere Hospital after the helipad failed a safety inspection. traffic, Interior Health, who maintain the Photo submitted by Craig Chapman site, must mark hazards along the flight which helps provide emergency medical response and helicopter transport locally. path, move oxygen tanks, top trees and “But it will add approximately 20 to implement a new emergency response plan. spection on June 9th to propose a back-up emergency 30 minutes to air transfers and typically we are car- medical transport plan. These and other problems must be fixed before rying critically ill or injured people. Time is critical.” “A good contingency plan is now in place in the full access to helicopters will resume. But Mr. Murphy Interior Health’s Corporate Director of Medical area,” said Mr. Murphy. “STARS’ care of the patient said completing the work could cost up to $250,000. Transport, Kelly Murphy said the contingency plan, is still being provided right away; the difference is we “My fear is that this could put patients in jeopusing the airport and ambulances, prioritizes patient are not having that convenience of landing right at the ardy,” said Gerry Taft, Invermere’s Mayor. “We haven’t care and the helicopter program is still one of the best hospital.” had any problems, but Transport Canada still have not in B.C.’s interior. When Transport Canada inspected the helipad given us a reasonable timeframe for repairs and there is Interior Health was given 30 days from the in- they found numerous problems including obstacles no money in the budget for it.” By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff
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Why I love the Faith page By Brian Geis Pioneer Editor
The Pioneer is many things to many people, a mosaic assembled each week from hundreds of different sources, be it A&W rumours or provincial news sources, from the tragic to the triumphant, from major advertisers to classified advertisers, your lives, your work, your stories. In fact, every member of The Pioneer staff spends each week meticulously collecting and triple-checking each of the myriad tiles that make up that great mosaic. The last thread in that weekly fabric is The Pioneer’s Faith page. No fewer than five different contributors collaborate to bring you its inspiring message each week. Reverend Fraser Coltman, Pastor Wayne Frater, Pastor Trevor Hagan, Father Jim McHugh, and Pastor Scott Peterson — members of the Ministerial Association — faithfully deliver each week’s Friday sermon. The Faith page appeared in the first edition of The Pioneer on September 16, 2004 and featured an article by Dieter Magnus of the Lake Windermere Alliance Church. Since then, we have seen some change in the clergy roll-call. Just last month, Sandy Ferguson moved away and his place will be taken by Lutheran minister, Reverend Coltman. Pastor Hagan took over at Lake Windermere Alliance Church after Pastor Jared Enns left the position. Although some might believe the Faith page should appear more forward in the paper, it seems perfectly fitting to me that it appears at the end. Always following all the drama and celebration that precedes it, it is a humble, reverent devotion, a call to prayer, reminder of moderation prior to the weekend, a blessing as you go forth in the world, a leap of faith in a better tomorrow.
A royal procession In this image, dated May 12th, 1937, Audrey Cleland plays the queen in a procession celebrating the opening of the Lady Elizabeth Bruce Memorial Hospital, now Pynelogs Cultural Centre in Invermere. If you have any more information, e-mail us at news@cv-pioneer.com. Photo (C114) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Kudos to the valley and Wings Dear Editor: This note is in praise of the Columbia Valley communities as seen from the eyes of two tourists, my friend Jan and I who attended the Wings Over the Rockies Festival in May. We were astounded by the low cost and the high level of commitment and knowledge of the leaders and organizers. In addition to seeing and identifying a dazzling variety of birds, thanks to the amazing volunteer guides, we also were treated to an inside view about the area, B.C. and Canadian history and geography.
Invermere has very hospitable residents and wonderful sites honouring David and Charlotte Thompson, plus nice surprises such as a pair of osprey near the lake and tame deer right in town. Wings kept us hopping with opportunities to meet bird watchers from all walks of life and to learn more about the secrets of nature. Thank you to festival organizers and volunteers, plus local residents, for one of the best vacations we have ever had! People from all over the world should know about this one-of-a-kind event. Mary Landell Vancouver
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G8 follows the whims of the world’s wealthiest weapons dealers Dear Editor: Steven Harper’s heart-felt pledge to “global maternal and child health” — the front for the G8 summit — was less than the security bill. Eight of the world’s wealthiest countries committed a total of $5 billion — twice what Bill Gates donated or a respectable quarter profit for some of the world’s wealthiest corporations. These G8 “leaders” are followers of the whims of the world’s wealthiest weapons dealers and mega-corporations. The G20 $1.3 billion epic was directed and choreographed by control freak Photo-Op Harper and his cast of corporate advisers. “Only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change,” states one of Harper’s defunct economics textbooks. Harper is spending your money manufacturing “crisis” as diversion for imposing his ultra-right, hyper-capitalist ideals — ideals that bankrupt the United States. Harper has politicized our “finest” and turned them against their people. Their “serve and protect” role
transformed into the “suppress the democratic right to information” role; independent media were deliberately targeted for detainment, while corporate-monopoly, mainstream media replayed the same film clip of the same hooligans breaking the same window with the same sacrificial police cars ablaze (abandoned without radios and windows left open). What a crisis! Where were the cops when we needed them? All nineteen thousand were busy busting afternoon teas and family picnics. Immediately after the summits, while almost a thousand fellow Canadians were locked in surplus Guantanamo Bay cages — without water, food, dignity or human rights — Steven Harper added to world security by signing a uranium export deal with India (the economy might need another war). Meanwhile, negotiations to privatise Canada’s CANDU nuclear industry continue. How will this bad Harper movie end?
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Wildlife management plan is needed to solve deer problem Dear Editor: I have been reading the various comments from valley residents in The Pioneer on the frequent visibility of deer in Invermere. My name is Mary Jimmy and I am a resident of the Akisqnuk First Nation. I would like to offer a suggestion that Invermere develop a long-term deer management solution. I don’t think the Wildlife Conservation Branch, Ministry of Environment and responsible valley residents would support an outright slaughter. Human negligence is a factor and should be taken into consideration. I would support downsizing if there was evidence of justification, such as a large disease-infected deer population. Years ago, it was bears that were a problem and research led to the development of a “Bear Aware” program. A “Deer Management” program could be locally researched/developed similar to the “Bear Aware” project. That’s the message the Ministry of the Environment is attempting to deliver through a concept called “Wildlife Smart”. What I find disturbing is the lack of accountability by residents who, on a continual basis, perpetuate the bear/deer/wildlife problem. Wildlife Smart concepts work toward holding residents accountable for contributing to the problem of wildlife/human conflicts. Wildlife Smart concepts can be implemented within the framework of Official Community Plans and enforceable through municipal bylaws, can they not? Is this “over-abundance of deer” real or perceived? An effective solution requires assessments with factual information. The deer that I have seen are always in Pothole Park, on hospital and museum grounds, and the old high school areas of Invermere. These areas provide an obvious shelter and refuge for the deer. Within these areas, I have witnessed motorists stopping to allow the deer to cross the roadway; while others swerve to miss them! I have not personally witnessed the deer damaging private property as was mentioned. If this is a regular occurrence, residents need to take responsibility to “deer-proof ” their properties. The Bear Aware program was initiated to address similar issues of “nuisance/problematic bears”. It is obvious few have
learned from the experience. Our valley is rich with an abundance of wildlife. We need to coexist with the abundance of wildlife. That recognition is paramount when developing short- and long-term wildlife management strategies that will sustain coexistence. From my perspective, that is the real issue people conveniently avoid and dance around. The wildlife will thrive if natural law remains uninterupted within their natural habitat. What is happening in the deer habitat surrounding municipal boundaries? Are these contributing factors? What deer management plan would best alleviate that factor? The answers will establish guidelines for a manageable framework of short- and long-term solutions. I doubt relocating or shooting the deer are viable, if justified, long-term solutions. A long-term deer management solution is more cost-effective. A “BandAid” solution would be costly and ineffective, and typical of institutions that fail to recognize “Band-Aid” solutions only perpetuate the problem. That approach prevents residents taking ownership of the problem they created and is not by, any means, creating accountability and transparency. Residents need to realize they could be part of the problem and, therefore, need to be part of the solution. Requiring residents to eliminate and manage deer food, shelter, and access to water within municipal boundaries creates accountability mechanisms. Council could enact a bylaw regulating non-compliance. Is there a need to restore the deer habitat outside municipal boundaries? If over-population of deer is a factor, work with government institutions to come up with a solution. Municipalities and valley residents need to make a collective effort to resolve this situation. The official community plan is one of many mechanisms that can help minimize human/wildlife conflicts. Regional wildlife management strategies need to be implemented and supported by every government/non-government institution regionally and provincially. Mary Jimmy Windermere
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Last fall, Rick Ferrier of Ferrier Waterscapes offered a wonderful prize to the citizens of Invermere in the form of a draw for a $10,000 land or waterscaping job. I was the lucky winner of an irrigation system for my property. This spring, Rick and his helper, Dave, installed a state-of-the-art system that makes the formerly arduous job of watering a breeze. Sprinklers come on, water for 15 minutes and go off again without me having to haul hoses around any more. I can’t tell your what a relief that is to these tired muscles! And when the installation was complete, the clean-up was meticulous. All I had to do was lay down some grass seed and wait for a new green to fill in the cuts. This is a superb professional job by a very generous man. Invermere is lucky to have such a fine corporate citizen. Thank you, Rick. Buzz Harmsworth Invermere
The Royal Canadian Legion Windermere District Branch 71 Organizer of the Canada Day Parade Thanks all those that participated in our Canada Day Parade. Special THANKS to the Invermere Army Cadet Corps Colour Party, the R.C.M.P., the Fire and Rescue Teams, the CPR for crossing security and the VOLUNTEERS THAT MADE IT HAPPEN! Mountain Shadows Resort is located off Highway 93/95 on Eacrett Road, approximately 7 km south of Radium Hot Springs and 7 km north of Invermere.
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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley
Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
Lady in Red
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AT PYNELOGS
Tireless road warrior Andrea Ramolo and her one-man band — amid a coast-to-coast tour — will bring their bluesy folk pop to Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Thursday, July 15th at 8 p.m. See Page 14 for more.
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Movie Review: Brooklyn’s Finest Reviewed by Dave Sutherland Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle star in Brooklyn’s Finest, a tense, action-filled cop thriller about the complicated lives of three very different police officers. Gere plays Eddie, a career cop with seven days left until he retires. He’s seen too much of the squalid side of life and takes refuge in booze and hookers. Numb to the chaos around him, Eddie is happy to bide his time until he turns in his badge.
Hawke plays Sal, who is perpetually short of cash and has seven kids, with twins on the way. He lives in a mouldridden house that seems to grow ever smaller as his desperation grows larger. Sal will go to any lengths to provide for his family. Don Cheadle plays Tango, a good cop who’s been deep undercover for so long that he seems to have developed a bad case of Stockholm syndrome. He lives in a twilight zone between cops and criminals and doesn’t know who to trust anymore. Tango relates more to a recently parolled drugdealer, played by a surprisingly understated Wesley Snipes, than he does to his police colleagues.
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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS Look at Art at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Exhibition runs until July 25th. For info: 250-342-4423.
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• 7-9 p.m.: Gord Askey performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday until September. For info: 250-347-9331. • 8 p.m.: Andrea Ramolo performs at Bud’s Bar.
Toby Theatre • July 5th-9th, 8 p.m.: How To Train Your Dragon • July 10th and 12th-13th, 8 p.m.: Date Night
Friday, July 9th: • 9-11:30 a.m.: Stampede pancake breakfast at Melting Pot Eatery, Radium. Donations for Radium Fire Department. For info: 250-347-9331. • 1-3 p.m.: Summer reading program at Invermere Public Library. Every Friday for children aged six to 10. For info: 250-342-6416. • 6-9 p.m.: Wine and cheese party presenting fabric artist Leona Larsen at Village Arts.
Saturday, July 10th: • 6:30-9:30 p.m.: Cooking in the Mountains at the Residences at Fairmont Ridge with Chef Lee Helman. For info: 250-345-6095. • 7-9 p.m.: Oso Simple and Friends perform for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. For info: 250-347-9331. • Fairmont and District Lions Club garage sale at Real Storage, Windermere. For info: 250-345-6675.
Friday, July 16th: • July 16th-17th: Customer Appreciation Days at Rona North Star Hardware. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Contractor Days. Saturday: Free barbecue. For info: 250-342-6226.
Saturday, July 17th: • 9 a.m.: Young Hearts kids’ triathlon at James Chabot Provincial Park. For info: 250-342-3373. • 6-9 p.m.: Pirate and Princess Costume Dance at Windermere Community Hall. Families welcome. Prizes, concession, face painting, games and music. For info: 250-341-3383 • 7-9 p.m.: Combo Akimbo performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.
Sunday, July 18th: • 8 a.m.: Heart of the Rockies triathlon from James Chabot Provincial Park. For info: www. heartoftherockiestri.ca or 250-342-3373.
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Monday, July 12th: • 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: The first day of Rocky Mountain Sports Camp at J. Alfred Laird School. Open to ages 6-12. $100/week or $25/day. The camp will run from Monday to Friday on July 12th-16th, July 19th-23rd, July 26th-30th and August 9th-13th. For info: 250-342-1421. • Roaring Women Business Group meets to promote, connect and educate. For info: 250-347-9199.
• 8:30 p.m.: Fred Eaglesmith performs at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. Tickets $25.
Wednesday, July 21st: • 6-7:30 p.m.: Free hula-hoop class at Invermere Public Library. Everyone welcome. For info www. invermere.bclibrary.ca.
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and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331. • July 22nd-23rd, 7 p.m.: PyneStock Concert – Two Hours of Peace and Music at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. A dozen local twentysomethings arrange improvisational, creative and never-before heard compositions. For info: 250-342-4423. • July 22nd-24th: Columbia Valley Summerlude: Lake Windermere Regatta, PyneStock concert, Valley Appreciation Day and Bull Riding in the Rockies. For info: www.columbiavalleysummerlude. com.
Friday, July 23rd: • July 23rd-25th: Ballfest Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Tournament. Cash and prizes, minimum four games, home run derby, beer garden, food concession. For info: www.fundamentalevents.com.
Saturday, July 24th: • 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: BIG Book Sale for Invermere Public Library at Invermere Community Hall. Quality used books. • 2 p.m.: Lake Windermere Regatta at Kinsmen Beach. Sailing, canoe and kayak races, beach volleyball tournament, sand art contest, rowing, water skiing and wakeboarding demonstrations. For info: 250-341-6898.
Tuesday, July 27th: • 8:30 p.m.: Tim Nutt performs on Comedy Night at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. Cover $10.
Thursday, July 29th: • 7-9 p.m.: Marty Beingessner performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331.
Saturday, July 31st: • 7-9 p.m.: Late performs for Music on Main on Main Street West, Radium. Every Thursday and Saturday. For info: 250-347-9331. • July 31st-August 1st: Morigeau family reunion at the Lions Hall, Invermere crossroads. For info: 250497-8617.
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Tireless road warrior Andrea Ramolo and her one-man band coming to Bud’s By Pioneer Staff Andrea Ramolo is one of the toughest road warriors in the country, and to prove it she’s embarking on yet another coast-to-coast tour, which began on May 1st and continues until September. It was only seven months ago when the Toronto indie-roots artist and her ‘one-man band’ — bassist and multi-instrumentalist Jason Skiendziel — returned from a five-month, cross-Canada tour which took them coast-to-coast and up to the Yukon playing over 70 shows along the way. Along the way, she coped with numerous van breakdowns, the passing of Andrea’s grandfather and family emergencies back home in Ontario. Despite these experiences the two are up and ready for another major national tour – and, this time, they have booked a string of more than 80 shows. Backto-back dates and constant travelling will be sure to bring them home to Ontario with many stories from the road.
When: Thursday, July 15 at 8 p.m. What: Andrea Ramolo and her one-man band Where: Bud’s Bar and Lounge, Invermere Some of the dates include the Sunstroke Festival in Whitehorse, the Artswells Festival (CBC’s Top 10 Festivals in Canada), Calgary’s Canada Day Fest at Prince’s Island Park, and much more. This second national tour will take the pair through every province (except Newfoundland this time) and up to the Yukon, which they insist is one of their favourite places to play. After the 2008 release of Andrea’s debut album “Thank You For The Ride,” the artist went into overdrive with two east-coast tours, a showcase in Nashville, and shows all across Ontario. Months later, she booked herself an insane fivemonth-long, nation-wide tour with the help of her touring partner and enrolled herself into what she likes to call “indie-music bootcamp.” This past year, Andrea was a guest panellist at the
Ontario Council for Folk Festivals Conference in Ottawa on how to book an independent tour, played at the American Folk Alliance in Memphis and debuted in New York City, opening for Law and Order star Jeremy Sisto. Andrea has been working on her second FACTOR-funded release with producer Tim Thorney (Alanis Morissette, Jimmy Rankin) and they are set to hit the studio in the fall. Andrea has won a handful of Toronto Indie Music awards for her first album, has lent her vocal talents to demos and recordings for the Trews, Martha and the Muffins, Cindy Doire, and the Strip, and has shared the stage with Colin Linden, Stacey Earle, Coco Love Alcorn, Slowcoaster and more. She’s been called the antidote to too much Joni Mitchell, a tougher Dolly Parton, a sexier Janis Joplin, and has even been compared to Canada’s own Serena Ryder; but Ramolo has a sound that is all her own. A full list of tour dates and show information is listed on Andrea’s website: www.myspace.com/andrearamolomusic.
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Innovative artists exhibit at Pynelogs show Cajsa Fredin has a great interest in furniture, especially chairs, and this has shaped her artistic direction. Her metalwork is the interpretation Beginning Tuesday, July 13th, of ideas, pieces, or moments that she sees and running until Sunday, July 25th, everyday, such as a flower, a bird, a piece Pynelogs’ themed show Innovation: A of wood, or a particular colour or page Fresh Look at Art, will move into the in a magazine. gallery at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. All of her influences are reflected in The show features the works of the art she produces, and she describes Heather Van Riesen, Cajsa Fredin, Neal her art as “a reconstruction of nature and Panton, Lynne Grillmair, and Jim Robexperimentation with the limits of its inertson, with the opening on Wednesday, Photo by Neal Panton July 14th, from 7 to 9 p.m. tent.” Neal Panton is a freelance photogHeather Van Riesen makes predominantly functional art, pieces that can be used in rapher who lived in Ecuador and travelled in South everyday life. Looking for fabrics, furniture, teacups, America for six years. He was formerly a professor of photography at the clothing and trinkets in thrift stores, and the perfect piece of wood, stump, or branches in the outdoors, Universidad de Quito, a former photojournalist for she gives these things another chance to live in the Reuters and the Associated French Press, and has been published in more than 25 countries. form of sculpture. He elevates his photos “to an aura of sometimes She has recently been working with epoxy resin, allowing her to create collages using found objects and surreal, sometimes serene but always provocative and sealing them in what looks like water or ice. Heather inspiring.” Lynne Grillmair got her degree in art history at the gives herself plenty of room to alter her vision when University of British Columbia in 1969, and worked creating her objects. Submitted by Kate McKenna Pynelogs Cultural Centre
as a chef in a ski lodge for 20 years after that. She pursued a career in painting after an early retirement, and soon attended the Alberta College of Art. She began painting full-time in 1996 and has since been exploring a variety of ideas, themes and mediums. She has been a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the International Society for Experimental Artists, and her works can be found in private collections in the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia. Jim Robertson was born in Nanaimo and has had formal training at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design, the Vancouver Film School, and many artist-led workshops. He now lives and paints fulltime in Cranbrook, working primarily with acrylic on canvas and occasionally with wood and vinyl. He is influenced by Tom Thomson and the Group of Seven, and he describes his art as “bold outlines and bright colours.” His style is fairly loose, representational and stylized. Come see this one-of-a-kind show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre at Kinsmen Beach, open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call us at 250-342-4423 or visit our website, www.columbiavalleyarts.com.
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Rainy long weekend best for indoor businesses By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Despite a dismal weather forecast and a few drizzly days, the Canada Day long weekend was another busy one for local businesses. A steady stream of traffic funneled into the area on Wednesday and Thursday as campers, boaters and cabin-goers converged to enjoy the PLEASED – Chef Peter July long weekend in the Panneton said his restauColumbia Valley. rant, The Bistro in InverSome visitors turned mere, set new records on to the local Chambers of the long weekend. Commerce for advice on how to spend their holiday. Jessica Tegart of the Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce said, “The entire weekend was very busy. We had close to 500 visitors at the chamber on Saturday.” Marie Birney of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce reported approximately 300 visitors for the weekend. Many people took refuge from the unseasonably chilly weather and donned their swim trunks to soak in the Radium Hot Springs pools. On Saturday, swimmer numbers peaked at 2,912. At the Parks Canada toll gate near Radium Hot Springs, an average of 300 vehicles passed through the gate each day of the long weekend — not the through-
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Tour of the Arts to visit valley gardens By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff There is less than a month until the third annual Columbia Valley Tour of the Arts, taking place this year near Radium Hot Springs. The tour, a one-day event on August 1st, showcases artistic talent in the valley. It gives visitors the chance to explore the gardens of homes and ranches across the valley, meet with artists and buy any pieces that catch their eye. The second stop along its way will be the beautifully maintained gardens of Pat and Chester Allen’s home, 3.5 kilometres south of Radium. “I’m pretty excited about the tour; I think it is fabulous,” Pat said. “It is a lovely way to spend the day and a heck of a deal – $20 for art and music in five different locations.” The Allens, valley residents for 12 years, have been out every night in recent weeks planting and preparing the garden that will house seven artists on the day: one woodworker and six painters working in a variety of mediums including oils and watercolours. “This garden is one of the showpieces of the neigh-
ON HAND – From left: Donna Deschenes, Hugh Balkwill and Lynne Grillmair are ready for the Tour. bourhood,” said artist and neighbour of the Allens, Hugh Balkwill. “It will make a wonderful backdrop to the artwork and the whole event.” Hugh has been dabbling in oil painting as a hobby after working as a professional geologist for 50 years. This is his first tour and he said he is looking forward to spending the day with other artists and visitors. “I’m enthused about the tour,” he added. “This is
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Invermere’s Canada Day Parade
CELEBRATE CANADA – The Canada Day parade passed along the main street in Invermere on Thursday July 1st, lead by the Columbia Valley RCMP (top). The parade entrants were judged by a panel from the Royal Canadian Legion. Rolf Heer (middle row, left) won the Wheels and Transportation category. Other first place winners were Copper City Saloon, Radium Valley Vacation Resort, Jumbo Creek Conservation Society, Invermere Library, Sonshine Children’s Centre and House of Friesians (bottom). Children along the parade route scrambled for candy (middle row, centre) and Calgary clowns Lulu, Petals and Toro entertained the crowds along the way and afterwards at the Mountain Mosaic Festival on Kinsmen Beach. Photos by Brian Geis
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Mountains and prairies merge for French comfort food Submitted by the Residences at Fairmont Ridge On July 10th, vacationers and interested secondhome buyers are invited to Cooking in the Mountains at The Residences at Fairmont Ridge in Fairmont Hot Springs. Saskatoon-based Chef Lee Helman of Truffles Bistro will be offering a one-of-a-kind cooking experience. This intimate event is a rare opportunity to cook
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and dine with one of Canada’s top chefs in The Residences show home. From 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., vacationers will get intimate and interactive with chef de cuisine Lee Helman as he cooks up classic French recipes and shares his culinary secrets. Introducing a bit of France to Saskatoon, Lee Helman is the owner and Executive Chef of Truffles Bistro. He brings with him 20 years
of experience and is one of a handful in the province of Saskatchewan who is a certified Chef de Cuisine. Escape to the mountains and book a Discovery Getaway today that includes accommodation and tickets to the event. Contact The Residences at Fairmont Ridge at 250-345-6095 or info@fairmontridge. ca. Individual tickets are $70 per person and include all food and wine.
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Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic is pleased to welcome back GRAHAM MATHEOS for July & August
Graham is an owner and operator of a busy 5 person practice in Calgary, Alberta. He brings with him extensive expertise in manual therapy and inter-muscular stimulation.We look forward to having Graham join us in serving our community health needs this summer. Wallace Ross and Ruth Zehnder
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Grizzly kills nine sheep inside Zehnder’s barn By Brian Geis Pioneer Staff Toby Benches rancher John Zehnder said a young grizzly bear killed nine sheep inside his barn and had to be destroyed. “The weekend before last, I came home from John Zehnder Banff and it was quite late,” he said. “I went to bed and then heard the dog barking.” He said it sounded like a panic bark. The dogs watched over a herd of 10 ewes and 15 lambs. The sheep, he said, were running around. Armed with a flashlight and a can of pepper spray, John followed a bloody trail into the woods. “I found that lamb,” John said. “He had a lamb that was half buried.” It was uneaten, he said. John said he shone his light up in the trees and got the bear’s attention. “He didn’t like that. I heard grunting noises and I knew it was a bear,” he said. John said he went back home and put his sheep in the barn. “Later that night, he came back and he was hungry.” John said the bear “hopped” in a barn window and created a fury. The dogs, trained to protect the herd, got out. All told, John said, he lost nine sheep -- three lambs and six ewes. The bear left a bloody trail back out the window. He said, "I was angry and I felt bad for the sheep, but I also felt bad for the bear." In the Kootenay Rockies, when grizzlies climb in windows, it’s like the kiss of death. John reported it and conservsation officer Justin Bell of Golden responded.
"We set up a couple of culvert traps and a couple of foot snares," John said. "He came back that night and stepped in a foot snare. John said he heard him howling and crashing around trying to get out of it. Justin Bell left GoldMary Yadernuk en at 4 a.m. the next morning and arrived at the Zehnder ranch just as it was starting to get light, and shot the bear. John said it was a skinny, two- or three-year-old male grizzly cub, maybe 200 pounds. Bear experts say sows sometimes shoo off their cubs during breeding season to fend for themselves. “He wasn’t the fattest bear I’ve ever seen, but he did eat in the barn, a little bit of each.” All the way back on the Toby Benches, at the foot of Mount Taynton, John said, it happens. “I’m in a bit of a predator zone here,” John said. “They don’t usually go after the cows. The cows can usually defend themselves.” Sheep are extremely vulnerable to predators. He’s also had a problem with coyotes, but it was the first time in 35 years, he said, the Zehnders have had a problem with a grizzly taking livestock. The last time it happened in the valley was in 2006. Readers might remember the dramatic viral video of a daytime attack that led then 88-year-old Mary Yadernuk of Spillimacheen to shoot and wound a grizzly fleeing across a field. John said he sent the rest of his sheep to Cranbrook and might never see them again. “I think I am going to take a break from sheeping,” he said.
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AthAlmer expAnsion project site Activity commencement
The expansion project is required in order to improve reliability and effectively support growth in the Columbia Valley. BC Hydro recognizes the inconvenience that this interruption may cause, and will complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible. If you have any questions, or would like more information about the Athalmer Expansion Project, please contact Diane Tammen, Community Relations Manager at 250 489 6862.
HOOP DREAMS — Six-year-old Kylie Farrell enjoys a hula hoop at a library event last year. The library’s upcoming Hula Hoop Night is for all ages. Photo submitted.
Hula-hooping and other events at the Invermere Library Submitted by Leah Shoemaker Invermere Public Library With summer in full swing, the Invermere Public Library is a busy place with a number of activities going on. We have some exciting announcements. The first of which is: the Library now has a Facebook fan page! This will be an easy way to get updates about the events happening at the library. Another change is new opening hours. For July and August the library will be open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. except for Wednesdays, which will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. We would also like to welcome our new staff member Nicole Pawlak to the library. After a number of successful monthly Wednesday night events the library is excited to announce that the next event will be a hula-hoop class.
With weather permitting, we invite all ages to come learn about hulahooping and hoop dance, including all the amazing health benefits that come with it. This free event will be held on Wednesday, July 21st, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Every second Wednesday of each month the library is sponsoring a seniors’ bus to the library. The bus picks up at the Columbia Garden Village and Lakeview Manor at 1 p.m. and drops back off at 2:15 pm. Our summer reading club is running again with the theme “Reading Rocks”. This free drop-in program runs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays for children aged six to 10. Preschool story time will also continue to run every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. Be sure to check the website, www. invermere.bclibrary.ca, for more information on any of these great events.
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Publication: Invermere Columbia Valley Pioneer – CCP Size: 5” x 64 lines Throughout the Southeast Fire Centre Insertion date: July 2, and 9, 2010 (2X) Effective noon, July 5, 2010, all medium- and large-sized open fires are prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. Specifically, this prohibits: • Burning waste, slash or other material, whether piled or unpiled, that is larger than 0.5 metres in height or 0.5 metres in width. • More than two piles of waste, slash or other burning, whether piled or unpiled, of any size. • Stubble or grass burning over any area. • Fireworks of any size or description. • Burning barrels. This ban covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with civic authorities for any restrictions. While campfires and cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes are currently allowed, as of July 1, new regulations will shrink the size of legal campfires to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires. Campfires cannot be larger than 0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in diameter. Please ensure campfires are not lit or kept burning during windy conditions, and that at least eight litres of water or tools are on hand to contain and fully extinguish the fire before leaving the area. The Southeast Fire Centre encompasses the area extending from the U.S. border in the south to Mica Dam in the north, and from the Okanagan Highlands or Monashee Mountains in the west to the B.C./Alberta border in the east. This includes all of the Arrow-Boundary, Kootenay Lake, Rocky Mountain and Columbia Forest Districts.
To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, please call *5555 on your cell or phone toll-free 1-800-663-5555. For more information on open fire prohibitions, area restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit www.bcwildfire.ca
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BC Hydro would like to advise the public that site preparation activities will take place during June and July 2010. These activities include some heavy equipment traffic and higher volume traffic activity in the immediate area of the Athalmer Substation, located at the junction of highway 93/95 and Athalmer Road, adjacent to the BC Hydro Invermere office and the Regional District East Kootenay (RDEK) office.
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Community Forest: Part 5 of 6, Q&A allows is the management of timber and non-timber resources over a dedicated area.
Submitted by Rick Hoar, Chair Columbia Headwaters Community Forest There are always some questions about any new endeavour. This holds true for the community forest. Hopefully we can answer some of the common questions being asked. What land is being discussed for the community forest? A community forest license would only apply to provincial Crown land. For private, municipal or federal lands to be involved within a community forest an agreement would have to exist between the community forest and the owner of the private or agency administering the municipal or federal land. What happens to the tenures and permits on the Crown land within a community forest? All government permits and tenures remain in place. So woodlots, trap lines, water licenses, etc. remain as is. What the community forest agreement
How will the balance of values versus profits be maintained, past the initial community consultation phase? Consultation with the public and First Nations should result in a hierarchy of values and objectives that need to be managed. These will be used to determine forest management strategies that will become part of the Forest Management Plan. The Management Plan is a legal commitment to forest management strategies that recognize and balance values important to the community. When it comes to spending the profits this depends upon the governance model (corporation, society, cooperative) and input from the community. When will there be an opportunity to provide input? You can start right now by writing down your thoughts, concerns and suggestions and mailing or
dropping off at one of the municipal offices or regional district office at the crossroads. There is also in the planning open house sessions around the community. These are forthcoming and will give you an opportunity to review material, obtain more insight and offer input. You can also send comments through our website at info@chwcf.com. Are there other places I can find out information about Community Forests? The BC Community Forest Association (www. bccfa.ca) lists all the community forests in BC and how to contact them and the BC Ministry of Forest & Range website (www.for.gov.bc.ca) has information on community forests. The Centre for non-Timber Resources (www.cntr.royalroads.ca/home) has a lot of information on the subject of non-timber forest products. (Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment of a sixpart series explaining the initiative to create a community forest in the Columbia Valley. To read the entire series, visit www.chwcf.com.)
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Edgewater hosts pancake breakfast Volunteers and members of the Edgewater Recreation Society Board relaxed after holding a busy Canada Day pancake breakfast for the community of Edgewater. The breakfast, which included sausages, pancakes and lashings of maple syrup, was enjoyed by scores of visitors at Edgewater Community Hall. Pictured, left to right: Mimi Price, Elke Bennett, Dan Tutte, Graham Wake, Jill Wake, Dave Bennett and Tara Ward. Photo submitted by Tammy Tutte
Movie night in Invermere’s Pothole Park By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff Crack out the popcorn and candy, a brand new event is coming to Invermere — movie in the park. The night, organized by the District of Invermere and the Movie in the Park company from Calgary, will take place in Pothole Park on Saturday, July 31st. The one-time event has just been approved by council, who are hoping to do another screening next year if the night proves to be popular. “It’s going to be fun,” said Invermere’s Mayor Gerry Taft. “This night is a continuation of our opening events for the park and is kind of a thank you to the public. It should encourage people to get out and use the new facilities as well.” The movie will be shown on a giant inflatable
screen, which will be set up in Pothole Park by the Movie in the Park company on the day. They also provide pre-movie entertainment; on offer from 8 p.m. will be hop-along horse races on inflatable rubber horses and a Nintendo Wii game tent. The smell of buttery popcorn will also be wafting through the air as Invermere council hopes to get a charitable group in to sell popcorn, snacks and barbecued food, with the proceeds going to the group at the end of the night. The animated movie, How to Train Your Dragon by Dreamworks Studios — the makers of Shrek, Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda — will start showing at about 10 p.m. “The proposal came up between staff and council when thinking of some family activities to do,” said Kindry Dalke, Invermere’s Corporate Officer. “The idea is to bring people into our newly reno-
vated park and give them a fun night.” The event, which will cost between $3,000 and $4,000 to put on, is being funded by the District of Invermere using surplus money from January’s Olympic torch parade. Entry for moviegoers will be free, with the opportunity to buy snacks or make a donation. Anyone planning to attend is encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs along to make themselves comfortable. “We are trying to think of different and original ways to engage with the public,” Ms. Dalke said. “We hope to make this an annual event that is fun, family friendly and that people want to come along to.” The official opening of the revamped Pothole Park took place on May 15th of this year. This is the first event to be put on at the park since its grand opening ceremony.
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RE-ROOFING, REPAIRS, NEW CONSTRUCTION ALL TYPES OF ROOFING LICENSED, INSURED AND FULL WCB 5” SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING
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for hire – you call, we haul ph 250•349•5659 cell 250•919•2957 Box 245 Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0
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HERE TO SERVE YOU LIFE’S BRIGHTER under the sun. Pierre E. Trudel Bus 250-270-0363 Fax 250-347-6948
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
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1320 Industrial Road #3 Box 159, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
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Interior & Exterior · New & Existing homes Interior Design · Antique Furniture Refinishing
Invermere Box 2952, Invermere BC V0A 1K0, Canada
• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces • Full Heating and Ventilation Systems Call for your FREE consultation and estimate
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We use the most successful products available.
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• 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
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(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)
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• 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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garage sale
garage sale
garage sale
CHEERS & JEERS
commercial space
SUITE FOR RENT
July 10, 9am-2pm, at Real Storage in Windermere, Fairmont Lions Annual, all kinds of items, furniture, collectables, tools, household, Christmas, etc., super deals.
Saturday, July 10, at 1254 21st St., 0ff of 13th Ave. going south, lots of good stuff!
Yard Sale, Saturday, July 10, 9am-1pm, 1341 12A Ave., Invermere. Brand new 25 piece fondue set, counter top dishwasher, tons of popular fiction hardcover and paperback, brand new Harley Barbie, lots of baby boy clothes, 2 patio tables, outdoor lounging chair, Anne Geddes pictures, and lots lots more.
Cheers to all the wonderful KBK Baton students, you are my inspiration and I love you all! Karen
Centrally located upstairs at Frater Landing (above Columbia Trading) in downtown Invermere, 140 sq.ft., $275/ month + GST/HST, available immediately. Call 250-3425521 for more information.
Modern 1 bdrm suite, walk-in closet, W/D, D/W, $700/month, includes utilities, N/P, N/S, extra storage space available, 250342-6607.
Saturday, July 10, 9am-12pm, #4 Dehart Trailer Park, Juniper Heights, No Early Birds! Friday and Saturday, July 9 & 10, 9am-1pm, 1390 Lake Dr., Windermere (across from Skookum Inn).
Multi-family yard sale, July 10, starts at 8:30am, furniture, small appliances, sports gear, tools, girls clothing (NB-5), hand crafted jewelry, fitness equipment, floor and wall tiles, and much more. #51070 Holland Creek Estates on Highway, 1 block North of Valley Alley.
s obituary s Arthur Edmund Powell April 20, 1932 – July 2, 2010 In the early morning of July 2, 2010, Art passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side. Art is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sheila; his four children, John (Donna), Ken (Laurie), Tim (Mary) and Susan; eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He’s also survived by his two brothers, Bob and Dave. Family meant everything to Art. His pride and joy was to teach his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren the true values of love, hard work, togetherness and generosity. Friends were also an integral part of Art’s character. Social gatherings on the back patio will be remembered by many. He will be sorely missed. Art was born and raised in Banff, Alberta. He spent most of his working career as a painter for the Government of Canada and The Banff Centre. Until his retirement, he also worked with the family owned business, Taxi Taxi. He retired in 1993 and moved to Invermere, BC, where he resided until his passing. A Celebration of his Life will be held at St. Georges in the Pines Anglican Church in Banff, on Monday, July 12, 2010 at 1:00 pm. Friends and family are welcome to gather at the Banff Legion, following the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Tom Baker Cancer Centre, or the Interior Health Invermere Hospital. Condolences for the family may be left at www.bowriverfuneral.com.
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. Landscape Oil Painting class, Wednesdays, 9am-1pm, cost $65 includes all supplies, 250345-6390 for more info or to reserve a place.
CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to Kimberley Ann Fink for taking us in and helping us in every way possible. You are such a sweetheart! Morgan & Dani. Cheers to all the parents of the Kootenay Baton Konnection club for all your support, help, and enthusiasm during the past year, much gratitude, Karen. Cheers to Ashley O’Neil and Mariane Comis for everything, we couldn’t do it without you! Karen and KBK students and parents.
Cheers to our local Legion members for organizing such a wonderfully exciting and allinclusive Canada Day Parade. Bob Campsall. Jeers to the people in the townhouse who need to have loud public discussions outside in the middle of the night disagreeing the fact that people are trying to sleep…did you leave your brain somewhere?
storage NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate controlled units. Call 250-342-3637 STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166. 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 864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250342-3637.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION Private room w/ cable, phone, laundry access, internet and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 DD, N/S, N/P, 250-3412068.
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. CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobey’s within walking distance to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard. Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long term preferred, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781. Invermere, bright, large, basement suite, walkout entrance, W/D, D/W, N/S, N/P, includes utilities and satellite TV, $900/month, 250-342-3368.
Invermere, newly renovated, spacious 2 bdrm walk-out suite, with laundry, utilities, cable, and internet included, $1200/ month, references required, 250-342-4436. Radium, bright, 2 bdrm, walkout, with in-floor heating, covered patio, and private parking, available immediately, $900/month including utilities, 250-342-5159. Radium, bright 2 bdrm, 1 ½ baths, private entrance, shared laundry, $700/month + DD + Hydro, references required, N/S, 250-347-9970. Bright 2 bdrm, walkout legal suite in newer home, long term, $850/month, Invermere, behind hospital, available July 15, 250341-7472. Black Forest Heights, 2 bdrm, lower suite, $825/month, all inclusive, available immediately, 250-270-0745. Black Forest Village unit available for rent immediately, 2 bdrm with garage, N/S, $1100/ month, call Keith for more info, 250-341-1400.
house FOR RENT Invermere, 3 bdrm, semi detached, close to all schools and D/T, $850/month + utilities, DD and references required. Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250-347-7775.
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house FOR RENT
condo FOR RENT
vacation rentals
House for sale
FOR RENT
Radium, 3 bdrm house, N/S, N/P, $900/month + utilities + DD + references, 250-342-3841.
2 bdrm condo, 1 ½ baths, extra storage room, D/W, W/D, microwave, fully equipped kitchen, some furnishings available, garage, patio, beautiful mountain views, $1000/month + utilities, 250342-1475.
Invermere, 4 bdrm, luxury lake view cottage; Radium, 3 bdrm home; Akiskinook water front resort, 1 to 4 bdrm condos, indoor pool, hot tub, beach, tennis court, squash court, 403293-5659.
Home on 1.16 acres with panoramic Rocky Mtn. and Columbia Lake views, private lake access, Par 3 Golf course near-by, $589,000 with offers, see www.welist.com, #43733, Columbia Lake Rd., 250-3456226.
Contact
250-342-5914 for seasonal or long term rentals or go online at
www.EricRedeker.com
Invermere, executive rental, 3200 sq.ft., 4 bdrm, 3 baths, in Wilder Subdivision, acreage overlooking Kinsmen Beach. View to die for! $2500/month; Athalmer, unique log and pond home, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft., $1600/month; 3 bdrm, 1 bath home, $1200/month; 1 bdrm, 1 bath, upper suite, $700/month; Shop/Yard/ Office, for woodworking/ storage business, etc. Approx 3000 sq.ft., $800/month. All properties available immediately, utilities not included, DD required. Please call 403-390-4513. Family home in Wilder subdivision, Invermere. Excellent condition, unfurnished, 2 bdrm’s up, 2 down, 2.5 baths, 6 appliances, double attached garage. 1 year minimum, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1425/month + utilities + DD. 250-342-5914, First Choice Realty. Invermere, 2 bdrm house, furnished, N/S, DD & references, rent includes utilities, $1250/ month, 250-342-3841.
Available immediately in Invermere
2 bdrm, 1 bath, 4 appliances, large yard, N/S, $960/month + utilities + DD, 250-347-9086.
1-2 bdrm or use as a storage room, near JA Laird, long term only, must be quiet, no partiers, available September 1st, $850/ month. Also, 4 bdrm home available September 1st, $1200/ month, near JA Laird, wanted clean, quiet, long term tenants, N/P, 250-342-6899 or 250-6887798. Call for more details. Edgewater, 3 acres, 6 bdrm, 4 full baths, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, 10 appliances, $1550/ month, 403-650-8654. Wonderful 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Fort Point home, available immediately, mature responsible only, $1350/month + utilities, 250-342-6577 or 250-341-7092. A+ Windermere modular, 2 bdrm, 1 bath + storage, recent renovation to the entire home, fully furnished, and super clean, large lot, excellent location, available end of August, $800/ month + utilities. Call Kelly 403990-1224 or kelly.thompson@ fugro-data.ca.
condo FOR RENT 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. D/T Invermere condo for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $1350/ month + utilities, N/P, N/S, 250341-1182.
Radium, the Pinewood, fully furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath, main floor condo, laundry, fireplace, A/C, underground parking, N/S, small pets okay, $975/month + DD, includes utilities. Call Roxann, 403-463-9506. 2 bdrm duplex, 5 min drive to Invermere, nicely furnished or unfurnished, yard, W/D, N/P, references required, $920/ month + utilities, 250-6880244. Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, 1050 sq.ft., $950/month, water and heat included, available immediately, 403-690-3166 or 403-815-7980. Invermere townhouse, furnished, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, 5 appliances, 2 F/P, garage, $1200/month + utilities, 403703-0930. 2 bdrm, 2 bath, condo in Pinewood, Radium, F/P, $950/ month, includes utilities, N/P, N/S, 403-615-9989. New Condo available for rent at Parkside Place, downtown Invermere, bright, clean, private entrance, large private deck, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $1,300/month, includes strata fees, water/ sewer, excludes Hydro, TV & Internet, N/S, Pets Allowed. Available August 10th for a 6 or 12 month term, 250-342-4856.
House for sale Bargain Hunters, 2700 sq.ft. walkout bungalow villa in Fairmont, $378,900, 2 F/P, 4 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, 6 appliances, A/C, VacuFlo, dbl garage, pictures at www. welist.com, AD # 42866 or call 403-968-8747. Mountain Home in the Canadian Rockies Located 40 minutes north of Radium in the Columbia Valley, this home offers privacy, easy access, and excellent water. Accented Timber and Tudor make this 3434 sq.ft. (321 Sq.m.) of living space, on three levels, a one of a kind executive home or cottage. Full 360 degree panoramic views, completely finished and fully landscaped. For more information, visit: www. newbuildinglinks.com or email: awa@xplornet.ca. (Agents protected, call first).
Open House!
Saturday, July 10, 11am-4pm, 1125 5th St. Invermere, 3 bdrm house, totally renovated, 900 sq.ft. of hardwood floor, single car garage, large lot. 250-3421108.
Incredible value, modern home for sale in Canal Flats, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, 2 car garage, 2 sheds, over 2900 sq.ft., fully landscaped yard, jetted tub, irrigation system, all appliances included, paved driveway, 2010 brand new wood stove with stone work, $240,000, 250-341-1076.
condo for sale
2 bdrm townhouse for sale, across from Tim Horton’s, 3 levels, possibility for a 3rd bedroom in basement, singlecar garage, built in 2006, PRICED TO SELL AT $169,900. Serious inquiries only please, 250-270-0254.
VACATION PROP. FOR SALE
condo for sale
Radium, #91 Canyon Resort,
Bargain Hunters, 2700 sq.ft. walkout bungalow villa in Fairmont, $378,900, 2 F/P, 4 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, 6 appliances, A/C, VacuFlo, dbl garage, pictures at www. welist.com, AD # 42866 or call 403-968-8747.
2007 park model on best site with mature trees and large deck, furnished, winterized, A/C, sleeps 6, full kitchen and bath, deluxe entertainment, F/P, joint ownership includes heated pool, $219,000, 778-4304221 or james48@shaw.ca.
Affordable condo downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250341-1182. Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $299,900 + GST, reduced to $279,900, 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! $229,900, No agents please. 250-341-5170.
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE Older 3 bdrm mobile home, new roof, electrical, plumbing, W/D, F/S, and huge deck with a great view, on long term rental pad, optional furnishings purchase, 250-342-5117. Newer 2 bdrm mobile home with addition in Radium, great location, beautiful corner lot, 2 outbuildings, $250,000, 250342-3841. 12’x68’, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, Green Acres Mobile Home Park, No Dogs, $38,000 OBO, must sell! 250-306-0918.
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MOBILE HOME FOR SALE
wanted
MISC. FOR SALE
MISC. FOR SALE
MISC. FOR SALE
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Must sell, 3 bdrm mobile on pad in Juniper Heights. Only $30,000 OBO, 250-342-6813.
Good used bike and sport gear, consign at Sportuccinos, 250342-3669.
Top Quality Screened Top Soil, in Edgewater, 250-3427680.
White coil stove for sale, works great, $50, 250-345-0395.
LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE
Elderly lady staying at the Fairmont Lodge, July 10-22, would like to rent an electric Medi-chair or golf cart to use from cabin to pool, 250-3495488.
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.
High rise canopy for 19942001 Dodge short box, full size truck, white with tinted windows, $500; 10 Gun cabinet, 2 piece, lots of storage, wooden, handmade, asking $400; Leupold RX111 1200 Yard Range Finder, new in box, $400; Garmin Fish Finder 160, new in box, paid $380, asking $250; Nordic Track VGR 850 elliptical, like new, paid $800, asking $500 OBO, 250-342-6997.
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.
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 + HST, 250-342-2802. 4967 Spruce Ave. Canal Flats, $70,000, mobile home zoned lot, quiet location close to school, golf course, convenience store, and beach. 250-3427179.
MISC. FOR SALE Brand new Toyo winter tires, set of 4, 16”, used only 1 winter, paid $995, asking $600 OBO, 403861-8782 or 250-688-2897.
1.6 acre lake view lot for sale in quiet Rushmere community, 14 kms south of Invermere, 4584 Rushmere Rd., 403-831-7658. 2 lots, 82 ’x 100’ each, north end of 12th Ave. in Invermere, 250342-6157.
Clay chimney flue blocks, used for landscaping, assorted sizes and colours, $50. Call 250-3420358, leave message.
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 12, 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 12, 2010. Call 250-342-4494 for more information.
Wall rack storage system for architectural drawings, blueprints, artist’s sketches, newspapers, or any documents that should be hung to save space and avoid creasing. New $700, sale price $200. 250-3416299. Attention Musicians, Ensoniq SQ1 keyboard with soft-shell case, stand, and manual, $300. Art and Lutherie Folk guitar with hard-shell case, $200. Call 250342-9438, leave message. Engagement Ring 14K White Gold with 17 diamonds around a large cushion cut diamond centre, elegant, custom made, classic design. NEVER WORN! Paid $2500, asking $1900 OBO, 250688-0338.
6 ft. cedar posts, all natural, no chemicals, will not rot, $7.50 each, 250-688-0143. General commercial, 5 ft., 2 door, glass cooler, excellent condition, $1000, 250-347-9345. Customized boat trailer with fishing and camping compartments, $1600; 12 ft. welded aluminum boat with 10HP Evenrude Motor, $1600. Purchase the whole package for $3000, 250-342-0320. Paintball gun, C02 canister, mask, hopper, and 1000 paintballs, $95 OBO, 250-3422553.
business for sale
FOR SALE SUCCESSFUL BULK AND NATURAL FOOD STORE IN THE EAST KOOTENAY (OWNER RETIRING)
If you are passionate about the natural health industry and always wanted to be your own boss, then utilize your talent, skills and ambition with an investment in your own company. This well maintained business has high levels of performance and is considered to be the leader in the East Kootenay health food industry. This business is in a very sound financial position with steady growth over the past 15 years and has an excellent reputation. We have very loyal customers and long term, well trained, staff in a great downtown location.
Asking Price $589,000 – Please call (250) 581-1128
Clearance Sale: Antique furniture, armoires, dressers, tables & chairs, antique stoves, wagons, sleds, pots, etc. Please call for appointment, 250-4213202. Sectional Sofa $200, matching love seat $100, in cloth, excellent shape and condition, 250-345-0065. Pine loft bed with desk underneath, great for student/ small room, $400 OBO, 250342-9813. White painted wooden drop-leaf kitchen table, $30; melamine wood-grain kitchen table with chrome legs, $25; 2 new unfinished wooden swivel bar stools, sturdy construction, $30 each; 26-inch Sanyo TV, good condition, $30; 19-inch RCA TV with built-in VHS player, good condition, $20. To view these items and more, call 250342-0444.
MACHINERY FOR SALE Bobcat tree spade, 28”-32” basket, $10,000; Like new material Screen-It bucket, $5,000; 10’ wide plow for Bobcat, $1,200. Peter, 250-3421073 or pjpank@telus.net.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES 2004 Honda CRS 450R, excellent shape, $4200 OBO, 250-3411182. Pinnacle Series Motor Home, 50,000 km, $13,500, 250-3425855.
1996 Jayco tent trailer sleeps 6, King in the front, Queen in the back, table folds into bed, stove, 3 way fridge, water tank, battery, propane, awning, $4500, 250-342-3205. 18 ft., 2007 Ultra Light Eco Trailer, sleeps 4, queen bed, microwave, fridge, stove, A/C, electric hitch, $14,900, 250342-6857. 1990 Trav-L-Lite 5th Wheel, 22 ft, sleeps 6, queen bed, 3 pc bath, 3 way fridge, stove, furnace, excellent condition, includes hitch, can be towed behind half ton, $5900, 250342-9079. 1971 Travelaire Trailer, 17 ½ ft., tandem axles, $2250, 250-3426534. 2003 Coachmen Catalina Lite Trailer, 25 ft., Sleeps 6, 2 bunk beds in back, double bed in front, awning, dinner table which folds into bed, shower and bathtub in rear, sink outside bathroom, propane/electric fridge, stove, microwave, AC, furnace, Torsion bar, sway bar, and hitch included, $12,000 OBO, 250-341-3545. 1978 Triple E travel trailer, 23.5 ft., bunk model, $3000 OBO, 250-342-0428.
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BOAT FOR SALE
BUSINESS FOR SALE
1995 Pontiac Grand Am, excellent condition, $2100 OBO, 250-347-2406.
1996 Bayliner Capri 1850, 180 HP, I/O motor, wakeboard tower, stereo, $12,000, 403-860-2926.
Mei Mei’s Asian Market FOR SALE
1995 Chevrolet Cavalier, 235,000 km, $950 OBO, 250-342-5855.
20 ft. Cal Sailboat, motor and trailer, $1000, 250-342-1077.
2003 F150 Supercrew Lariot, power everything, sun roof, heated leather seats, CD player, towing package, $15,000 OBO, 250-341-3545.
BUSINESS 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.
1991 VW Jetta, black, 4 door, standard transmission and sunroof, new tires, good brakes, mechanically sound, asking $1500, call 250-342-9438, leave message. 1999 Ford Escort SE, 4 door sedan, well loved, 270,000 km, $1,250 OBO, 403-478-0596.
BOAT FOR SALE Tournament Tow Boat, 1997 MB Sports Boss 210 direct drive, 5.7 litre, 310 HP, approx. 500 hours, open bow, heater & shower, bare foot boom, 2 tarps, always stored inside, $19,500 OBO, 403510-0875. See Kijiji Calgary. 1993 Malibu Boat with 1998 Evinrude 130 HP engine, white leather seats with red stripes, rear entrance ladder, 1993 Roller Trailer, fog lamp, includes 3 water skis, tube, towing rope, $9,000 OBO, 250-341-3545. Vroom!! 18 ft., open bow, Doral boat for sale, 325 HP, 5.7L V8, powerful and reliable with dual exhaust and trim tabs. Also, Fish and Depth finder, only 330 hours on boat, comes with life jackets. Great boat but time to sell. Call for more details, 250345-9521, Fairmont.
Busy seasonal café for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious inquiries only, 250-3415370. Waste service business located in the Columbia Valley, complete with truck, containers, contract, and customer list. For further inquires, please email gregwhh@telus.net or fax 250342-2675.
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 Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089. Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089. Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213.
services Tile & Slate Installs Journeyman Tile setter 30+ years experience Custom Steam Rooms, Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone All work Guaranteed Competitive rates. Call 250-341-5645. $$ Save $100’s $$ 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 July 31, 2010 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. 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. ODD JOBS ENT HAULING Garbage, brush, and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt at 250-342-3569.
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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Invermere Deck Specialist, power washing and staining decks, railings, garage doors, etc. For free quotes call Sam, 250-341-5507.
The Radium Liquor Store is now accepting application for a Parttime Clerk position. Applicants must have Serving It Right certificate, be physically fit, reliable, and must be able to work flexible shifts; including evenings and weekends. Knowledge of wines and spirits a definite asset. Apply, with resume in person to the Radium Liquor Store, beside the Horsethief Creek Pub & Eatery, by email to horsethiefpub@ telus.net, or fax 250-347-9987.
High-end painting and small renovations, 35+ years in service, 250-688-4232, Invermere. Tandem axle dump truck for hire, will haul most anything, 250-349-5659 or 250-9192957.
CHILDCARE Wanted Caregiver/Babysitter to care for our 2 children in our home in Lakeview Meadows throughout the year but mainly in the summer months. The ideal candidate should be experienced in child care, female, 18+ years with Red Cross or equivalent training. References required. Compensation to be negotiated but will commensurate with experience. If you are interested, please send me an email at m.byer@shaw.ca or call me at 403-607-7712. Experienced 24 year old female, available for Summer Nanny/baby sitter positions, have experience with children both in work, academics, and volunteering, available Sunday to Friday, 403-922-2541.
help wanted 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.
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. Ray Ray’s, Kitchen staff required, full and part time, please apply in person with resume and references. Ask for Ben or Billy. Mountain Springs Motel needs seasonal, full-time, housekeeping staff, must be willing to work weekends, apply in person, 250-347-9654.
Housekeepers/ Room Attendants Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking detail oriented, energetic room attendants personnel. Related experience will be considered an asset. Full or part-time hours are available. Starting wage $12.05-$12.50/hour. Eligible candidates must have the ability to work weekends. Send your confidential resume to: pbusch@bighornmeadows. ca or by fax to 250-347-2311, attention Pearl.
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July 9, 2010
Pioneer Classifieds help wanted
Local Invermere Contractor is seeking experienced mini excavator and skid steer operators. Preference given to those that have carpenter skills. Also seeking carpenters and apprentices. Send your resume and references to fax: 1-866715-8562 or email: reicon@ telue.net.
Local, private, guest ranch/lodge looking to hire a motivated, detailoriented person. Job includes primarily housekeeping and also lawn & garden, horse care, and assisting with maintenance of building, grounds, and systems. Part-time leading to full-time. Email resume to royalantler@ gmail.com.
Experienced housekeepers required at Super 8, apply in person with resume.
Just a reminder… The Classified Deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.
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Guest Service Attendants The applicant must have a valid driver’s license, be in good physical condition, self motivated, and responsible. Applicant must be willing to work flexible hours. Guest Service attendants will need to be able to assist guests with luggage, room service, overall appearance and cleanliness of the property, shuttling guests to and from Radium Hot Springs and willing to assist all departments when needed. Please submit your resume to Radium Resort Front Desk Manager or by email to reservations@radiumresort.com. For further information, please call 250-347-9311 ext. 6288.
The Village is seeking a dynamic, self motivated individual with proven skills and experience to act as an Administrative Clerk (full-time). The successful candidate will excel at communication, and will be comfortable dealing with the public in a role that requires tact and diplomacy. Financial accounting and computer experience (emphasis on Microsoft Excel) is required, as well as the ability to work with confidential information while exercising considerable independence within established policies and procedures.
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A full job description is available at the municipal office or by emailing a request to Mark.Read@radiumhotsprings.ca Applications must be received at the Village office (paper, email or fax acceptable) no later than 4:00 p.m. Friday July 16th. If you thrive in a busy environment, are skilled at managing multiple priorities, while providing exceptional customer service - this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for! We thank all applicants in advance; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
is seeking an outgoing, self-motivated, organized individual for our
Education Coordinator Our ideal candidate will have proven abilities to: -
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“In The hearT Of The rOCkIes” The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association is currently seeking a Part-time or Full-time recreational, Level 1 or Level 2 coach. Dry land training with hockey and ski teams is also a possibility. Employment will commence in September 2010 or earlier. Flexible days and hours; work as little as 3hrs/week or as much as 30hrs/week. Very competitive salary. Enjoy a lifestyle in an area best known for world class skiing, hiking, golfing and other recreational activities all at your doorstep. If interested please contact: Cheryl Maybuck at: maybuck@cyberlink.ca or Leanne Brooks at: columbiavalleygymnastics@yahoo.ca
Columbia Valley GymnastiCs assoCiation SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
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Apply in person at the above address. Fax Resumes 250 341 3177, Phone 250 341 3777 between the hours of 2 PM – 10 PM Email: th2647@telus.net
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Create and implement educational programming; Develop and execute a 3-year education plan; Budget and keep financial records; Design and deliver communications to the public; Research emerging trends and innovations in related fields.
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- post secondary degree in, or related to, horticulture or horticultural education, pertaining particularly to greenhouses - business training and/or experience in project management, work plans, and budgets - basic computer skills including experience in word processing software - Level 1 First Aid - work well with others and maintain a sense of humour
To apply send resumé and 2 letters of reference to: dzehnder@telus.net, Re: Education Coordinator Deadline July 31st, 2010 Qualified applicants will be notified by August 7th, 2010 Interviews will be conducted August 10th-14th, 2010
This job begins September 1st, 2010 in Invermere, BC
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere Zone, invites applications from persons interested in working with the Windermere Transportation Department as a permanent, part-time (20 hrs/wk) Bus Driver, effective August 30th, 2010. This is a CUPE Local 440 position. The successful applicant will have: 1. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent. 2. Minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable driving abstract. 3. Experience working with youth would be an asset. 4. Valid Class 2 Driver’s license for the Province of BC with an air brake endorsement (maybe required). 5. First aid would be an asset. For further information please contact Norm Julien, Operations Supervisor, (250) 342-5527. Applicants must include a copy of their Driver’s Abstract and at least three references. Please forward your application, by Monday, July 12, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. to: Mr. Paul Carriere School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Department of Human Resources PO Box 70, Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5 (tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 250-427-2044 / e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but only those under consideration will be contacted. All successful applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.
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Green Zone: say hello to the pro
July 9, 2010 By Harold Hazelaar Pioneer Columnist I am sure you all know the club pro at the courses you frequently play. These guys are not only good golfers, but they work hard to help make our golf experience at their course one that we will remember. They not only have some God-given golf talent, they have also been educated in all aspects of golf course management. They can oversee and direct their staff, repair golf clubs and, of course, teach. Here are my top 10 reasons we should all
consider taking a lesson or two from time to time: 10. Lessons will help you get a better grip on the fundamentals of the game. 9. It may help speed up play as you might need to take fewer shots. 8. You will enjoy your game more. 7. You will experience an increase in confidence. 6. You can take pleasure in knowing you are financially helping support your club pro and his family. 5. You may actually learn what you are supposed to use each club for. 4. You increase the chance of decreas-
ing the number of times your playing partners laugh at you during a round of golf. 3. You now will have an excuse when you make a poor shot as you can say, “I’m practicing some techniques my pro is trying to teach me.” 2. It will help eliminate the need to say, “Where did that come from?” after each shot. 1. If your pro tells you to take up bowling . . . do it! The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Jack Burrell: “My clubs are well used, but unfortunately not used well.”
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July 9, 2010
Valley Churches
FAITH
What are you worrying about? By Pastor Scott Peterson Valley Christian Assembly We certainly have a lot of cares and concerns as Canadians. Fears, anxieties, and personal phobias all too often plague people in their daily lives. Busy schedules, hectic lifestyles, and persistent pressures with work and family create stress and fatigue. In addition to our mandatory responsibilities, we sometimes take on more tasks in life than we need to, filling up our calendars until they are packed full of things on our “to do” list. I remember when I was pastoring a church in central Washington, where my wife worked at a local doctor’s office. Both our boys were in soccer, and one year I decided it would be fun to coach both of their teams (one of them my wife coached with me). In addition to this, I was serving as the president of our local ministerial association, and was also a member of an outreach musical band. After a wild whirlwind of activities and travelling that spring, I came to the conclusion at the season’s end that it was time to give up my coaching positions. As much as I enjoyed it, something had to go – enough already! Many people today can relate to this fast-paced
lifestyle. We have too much to do, and not enough time or resources to get it done. Add to this scenario an economic environment where families are simply trying to make ends meet, and you create a perfect storm of fear and worry. It reminds me of Dr. Leo Marvin in the movie “What About Bob”. After a series of frustrating encounters with a multi-phobic patient named Bob Wiley, accompanied by a string of unfortunate events during his family vacation, he finally came to his wits end and snapped altogether! God doesn’t want his people to constantly live in fear, worry, and frustration. In fact, Jesus challenged us in Matthew 6 with this question: “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” He goes on to say, “So do not worry . . . but seek first his (God’s) kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things (that you need) will be given to you as well.” He goes on to tell us in chapter 21, verse 21-22, that we will receive answers to our prayers when we have faith and do not doubt. Faith is the opposite of fear. We must make a conscious decision and choose to put our faith in God and his Word. For the believer in Jesus Christ, there is instruction in Philippians 4, as it tells us, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” The same chapter goes on to provide this promise: “My God will meet all your needs, according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” The key is to present your needs to God, rejoice, and believe that he will fulfill the promises of his Word! The Lord always has and always will be faithful, so what are you worrying about?
Freewheelin’ Bjorn Billehaug, Tracy Gadsby, Karen Coté and Casey Best (left to right) tested some of the 12 new exercise bikes recently installed at Invermere’s Valley Fitness Centre. The $12,000 purchase arrived at the end of June and will be used by the fitness centre to hold four weekly spinning classes.
Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, July 11th, 10:30 a.m.: V.B.S. Sunday. Highlights from our Vacation Bible School, July 5th-9th. 7 p.m.: Sing and Celebrate Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Sunday 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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