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August 5, 2011 Vol. 8/Issue 31

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WORK UNDERWAY — The Purcell Point development on 10th Avenue in Invermere will finally be getting its exteriors finished as work commences to put siding on the remaining incomplete homes.

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After a four-year wait, the townhouses on Invermere’s 10th Avenue built by Calgary developer Cardel Homes will be getting the finishing touches put on their exteriors. Work on the unoccupied homes was started by Wasa’s Peak Exteriors last month and is expected to take around eight weeks to complete.

Construction of the complex of 70 townhouses began in 2007 but the $25 million project stalled part-way through, leaving a row of unfinished homes

near Invermere’s hospital and an empty patch of land beside Strand’s Old House Restaurant.

“We’ve been putting pressure on Cardel over the past year and working to get the siding issue resolved,” said Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative Officer for the District of Invermere. “If somebody starts a project and only partially completes it, there is no bylaw to enforce completion of the project.

“My understanding is that it is just the exteriors being completed at this time.”

Cardel Homes did not respond to The Pioneer’s inquiries about a completion date for the complex.

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Radium ponders other uses for mill site

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff As the Village of Radium Hot Springs enters its third year after the loss of the Canfor sawmill, village staff, although optimistic the mill will reopen, are considering other uses for the site should a new market for the lumber fail to appear.

The latest word from Canfor remains the same: in order for the mill to reopen, there must be demand for the timber it produces. For that to happen, we must first see a turnaround in the United States housing economy.

“We are definitely still on Canfor’s radar,” said Dee Conklin, Radium’s Mayor. “If there is any hint of their thinking of closing the mill, we have told them we need to know ... We have to look at their suspending opera-

tions, rather than shutting them down, as a good thing.”

Mayor Conklin, along with representatives from several other mill communities similarly affected by closures, will meet with Canfor on September 26th. The meeting, arranged by Canfor, is to keep lines of communication open between the forestry giant and the towns and villages which, until recently, relied on their employment.

During the past two years, Canfor has sought new markets for its lumber in China, and has made substantial advances, as the company’s financial records show.

But while demand from the Asian market is 71 per cent higher than at this time last year, the effects of a lengthy dip in the U.S. housing market, Canada’s primary lumber destination, still cannot be counteracted.

“Who would have thought in 2006 or 2007 we would be here today?” Mayor Conklin added. “We do

have to be prepared for what may come, so what we are doing is considering the ‘what ifs’.”

If Canfor were to sell the site — a prospect which they say is currently not being considered — the village’s preferred use for the extensive area would be light industrial or a large facility for seniors, Mayor Conklin said.

“Ultimately Radium Hot Springs wants and needs that mill,” she qualified. “We’ve lost families and 330 people were put out of work ... We and Canfor are both hoping it will be up and running again.”

In the meantime, the ordeal drags on for the former mill workers who remain in the area. Their employment insurance payments expired last June and those without full-time work will find themselves forced to pay both employee and employer pension contributions, otherwise the time does not count towards their pension plans.

Student organizes eco-friendly bike program

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff The Canal Flats Community Bike Project is seeking unwanted bikes in working condition for their (Re)cycle Your Bicycle event on August 17th.

The non-profit event, which is the brainchild of university student Tara Woods, aims to find homes for bicycles which people have outgrown or no longer use, providing their new owners with an eco-friendly method of transport for the summer months.

“The (Re)cycle Your Bicycle event is an opportunity for locals to pass on their old or outgrown but working bicycles to be recycled into our community so that others can access affordable and sustainable intown transportation,” Tara said. “It also helps fami-

lies find affordable bikes for their children, which they can ride to school, with friends or with their parents.”

Tara came up with the idea for the Community Bike Project, which she started this summer, while studying in Victoria. Although the community of Canal Flats is perfect for cycling, the majority of people use their cars to get around, Tara explained.

Her aim is to provide affordable bikes for residents in the village and the entire Columbia Valley, to encourage people to travel by pedal power instead.

“This event certainly isn’t limited to residents of Canal Flats. Anyone who lives in the Columbia Valley is welcome to donate or adopt a bike,” she added.

“We’re also hoping to host a D.I.Y. basic bike maintenance workshop after the event so bike owners can get intimate with their pedal-run partners without fear. “

Recycle Your Bicycle is seeking donations of bikes in working condition on August 16th. Tara will spruce up donated bikes by washing them, oiling chains and pumping up tires before putting them up for adoption on August 17th in exchange for a donation of around $10-$20.

Tara is also seeking a fellow volunteer to help with the event and preparing the bikes for their new owners.

The money raised will be donated to a local sustainability project and all leftover bikes will be donated to a youth organization in the area.

Bike donation is taking place on August 16th from 3:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. Bike adoption is on August 17th from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at 4703 Burns Avenue. If anyone wants to donate or adopt a bike and cannot attend at those times, e-mail cfcbikeproject@gmail.com.

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• On July 29th at 6:30 a.m., Columbia Valley detachment members responded to assist the Radium Fire Department with a vehicle fire near Canyon RV Resort.

A gold Dodge Shadow was engulfed in flames. It was later determined from the registered owner that the uninsured vehicle was parked in Radium when it was stolen.

• On July 29th at 9:30 a.m., police responded to a domestic assault complaint in the 3300 block of Highway 93/95. After investigating, a 33-year-old man from Las Vegas was arrested and charged with assaulting a woman.

• On July 30th at 4:45 p.m., officers responded to an abandoned 911 call from Panorama Mountain Village.

A woman had entered the general store and requested an ambulance. When ambulance and police arrived, the 32-year-old Albertan was nowhere to be found. After she was located she advised that she’d had a few drinks in the morning, smoked some marijuana and was feeling faint and light-headed. The ambulance took her to the hospital.

• On July 30th at 11 p.m., the detachment received a report of a hit-and-run on 20th Street and 13th Avenue, Invermere. A late 1990s GMC or Chevrolet pickup truck rear-ended a red Ford Focus and left the scene. The pickup is described as having two-tone paint; the primary colour is metallic grey and the secondary colour burgundy or purple. There is a distinctive light bar between the bottom of the tailgate and bumper which runs the length of the tailgate. The 24-year-old male driver of the Focus received minor injuries.

• On July 31st at 12 p.m., the RCMP received a complaint of the theft of a 2006 Sanger V215 boat from a residence in the 4900 block of Lakeview Meadows Close in Windermere. Neighbours noticed two men in an older, blue Ford truck depart with the boat. Hours later it was discovered engulfed in flames in the Toby Creek power station area. Forestry Initial Attack Crew dealt with the fire. Contact the detachment if you have any information.

• On July 31st at 6:25 p.m., Columbia Valley police responded to a single-vehicle accident 10 kilometres north of Radium. A 2002 Volkswagen driven by a 46-year-old man from Edmonton lost control when the brakes ceased to work and could not stop or slow down. The motorist was able to drive the vehicle onto a runaway lane, ending up almost three-quarters of the way up. When he tried to drive down, the vehicle entered an embankment and got stuck. There were no injuries to the driver. The vehicle was

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• On July 31st at 11 p.m., the detachment responded to a domestic assault complaint in Radium. A 25-yearold man assaulted his girlfriend and fled the scene when he was told that police would be attending. The area was searched and each time police returned, the man fled.

His identity is known to police and an arrest warrant will be requested for the assault.

• On August 1st at 9:20 a.m., a small amount of cocaine was found in the parking lot of Lucky Strike gas station. If you are the owner and can advise us how much you lost, come and make a claim at the detachment. We aim to please.

A ‘duh’ moment We expect the youths in our community to make mistakes and learn from them and I often tell the young officers I supervise that I expect the same from them.

Knowing my philosophy on mistakes, I will take you back to circa 1978 while I was stationed in Maple Ridge.

A fellow that I was about to arrest ran from me. My command to stop in the name of the law was ignored.

Now this became personal: the guy was challenging my athletic ability to run him down. So the foot chase was on.

It became very clear at the start of the race this fellow was more motivated than me and my athletic ability rapidly began to fail. However, he was still close enough that I could throw something at his feet to trip him up.

My hand went to my flashlight and I aimed at his feet, threw, and missed. I realized I had just thrown my personal flashlight that I paid good money for and missed. Now I was really ticked. I then reached for a very expensive police portable radio and it went from my left hand to my throwing hand. I missed again.

It was when I saw the radio flying in midair that I had the “DUH” moment. “This is my lifeline, my only form of communication,” I was thinking. The foot race carried on and I still had a gun I could throw at the guy.

Fortunately before that bright idea came to my mind, my backup arrived in a police vehicle, cut the guy off and caught him.

I was right behind and once the fellow was secured I told the other members breathlessly that I had to retrace my steps as I’d dropped some things.

“He didn’t drop anything; he was throwing things at me,” the bad guy commented. “Give me a break buddy, — you think I would throw a police radio at you? Do you believe this guy?” I responded. Fortunately, as I matured in the job I learned not to throw radios at people.

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Windermere resident opens “green” house to the public

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By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Windermere resident, Cam Gillies, is inviting anyone who is interested in environmentally sustainable building options to come and take a walk through the home he is building, on Saturday, August 6th, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Mr. Gillies and his family purchased their home, located at 4711 Galena Street, about ten years ago, but the existing house was so inefficient, he recently decided that instead of retrofitting the poorly-constructed existing building, a complete tear down and rebuild was in order.

He went to work researching and designing a number of truly innovative solutions to reduce the home’s overall energy and water consumption, as well as incorporating some environmentally-friendly building materials. What he has learned and implemented on this house he now wants to share with local contractors and the general public.

“A lot of these green building options are easier and more cost effective to include during the building process,” Mr. Gillies said. “So many of the design decisions that you make right at the very beginning have a huge impact on the overall energy consumption of the house.”

The three main components to creating an efficient home are insulation, windows and sealing the home tightly, he said. This is why Mr. Gillies chose to build his walls at a 12-inch thickness, instead of the standard 5.5 inches. This allowed him to install R42 insulation, which is double the code requirement.

He also installed triple paned windows and paid special attention to ensuring the home is as airtight as possible, so that controlling the inside temperature is easier.

Other green aspects of the home include a solar water heating system, a drain water heat recovery system, a Brac greywater recycling system, rainwater collection tanks, and an annualized geo-solar system that takes hot air from the attic during the summer and pumps it into the basement and stores the radiant heat for use in the winter. A similar system was installed in the Invermere community greenhouse, Mr. Gillies said.

“That stored heat should radiate back into the basement floor six months later. The heat travels about a foot-and-a-half per month, so if you insulate a space eight or nine feet wide it takes about six months for the heat to travel horizontally through the soil and comes up through an un-insulated section near the wall.”

The green options Mr. Gillies has chosen to include in his home should result in an overall energy consumption reduction of between 50 and 75 per cent and a reduction in water usage of 50 per cent.

The additional costs, which he estimates to be around $26,000 on top of the overall construction expenses, should be recouped within ten years.

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New Nursery In Town A GREEN BUILD — Cam Gillies inside the environmentally responsible house that he is building in Windermere.

Photo by Joshua Estabrooks a home is to replace up to 40 per cent of the Portland cement used in standard concrete production with fly ash, a by-product of coal fired power generation plants.

“The manufacture of Portland cement is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gases in North America,” Mr. Gillies explained. “By replacing it with fly ash we cut down on the energy required to make our concrete and therefore the overall carbon footprint of the home itself.”

This choice didn’t cost any more than typical cement, he added, all he had to do was ask the concrete supplier to make the switch. Working with local contractors who were willing to think outside the box and include some of the design features researched was also essential to the construction process, he said.

“I can highly recommend people get in touch with Rane and Andrew at Collective Carpentry,” Mr. Gillies said. “They are the ones who have done the bulk of the work and are right on board with all of the green aspects of the building.

“Also, Bill Swan at Greenman Solutions is a wealth of knowledge about green technologies and solar in particular. He set me up with the solar hot water system and the rainwater collection system.”

During the open house, Mr. Gillies will speak about upcoming changes to the building codes and standards that will require more attention to energy efficiency. Many of the new requirements can be met using conventional building techniques, which is why he is inviting those in the industry to come check out the work done so far.

The house is by no means complete, but he wants to show people exactly how they have incorporated the green aspects into the construction, which is easier to see part-way through the process.

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perspective

Afghanistan pullout passes too quietly

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

I heard someone in a coffee shop last week, talking to their friend who was thinking of enlisting in the Canadian Forces. “Are you going to go to Afghanistan to fight?” asked the person’s friend.

To me, there are so many things wrong with that question. The fact that Canada’s multiple-year combat mission pulled out of Afghanistan last month and this person didn’t even know about it astounded me. Despite the controversial nature of the war in Afghanistan, I think as a country we are failing to recognize adequately the soldiers who have been there fighting, many of whom are now struggling with their civilian lives, trying to understand what role they played in the “big picture.”

If anyone asked me four years ago what I thought of the war in Afghanistan, I would have told them I thought it was senseless, frustrating, and a needless waste of perfectly fine human lives. Then the person who I loved most at the time decided to go to Kandahar to join the fight. He spent more than half a year on the dusty plains driving convoy vehicles, and I sat alone in Canada, worrying. I watched the news breathlessly each night, and worried some more.

When he returned, he was a different man. He shared with me pieces of what he saw there, and kept the goriest details to himself. I watched him struggle with life in Canada, and watched his internal battle as he tried to arrange his newfound perspectives into something that made sense. Ultimately, his time in Afghanistan led to the demise of his closest pre-war relationships, for reasons I will never understand.

I am no soldier and cannot speak for those who have fought. But I can — we all can — recognize the very real sacrifices soldiers have made to their families and personal lives. Yes, the troops pulling out of Afghanistan was dutifully covered on the news, but for the most part, we have all already moved on to the next story. Canada lost nearly 160 lives in the war in Afghanistan, and there are many soldiers still living who are struggling. The war in Afghanistan and the Canadian pullout is a perfect example of when to put politics aside and honour the human element of the fight.

Historical Lens Bridging the gap across Toby Creek In this image, dated 1912, a crew of workers pose on the then partially-constructed Toby Creek bridge. Three of the men in the photo are unknown, and the other seven (in unknown order) are: Dave “Dad” Bales, James Duncan, Billy Palmer, Bob Stark, Hugh Fuller, Butterfield, Hans Hanson. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cvpioneer.com.

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Allow town dogs to bark at the deer Dear Editor: Years ago the family dog kept the deer away. Keep your dog on a leash and let it bark at the deer.

Now would be a good time to do this because there is a lot of grass in the bush and the fawns are young enough to realize the bush is their home.

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LETTERS Valley needs an Economic Development Officer Dear Editor: This letter might be considered an open letter to the Invemere and Radium councils and the two Chambers of Commerce about cooperating to jointly fund an Economic Development Officer (EDO) for our area.

Why might we need such a position?

Because the one major industry of our valley is both seasonal and a broken arrow right now. That broken arrow is tourism.

Generally, stays in Radium and Invermere are down approximately 30 per cent from recent years. Both towns have empty storefronts. Both have people leaving the valley due to lack of work. The housing prices have come down to affordable levels now but no one can afford them because they don’t have jobs.

Why can’t Radium and Invermere get together and fund an EDO for the two areas? They could fund the officer through a directed increase in taxation or provincial government funding, and do it on a per capita basis of population. Give the person a two-year renewable contract with timelines to deliver draft plans, and give the EDO instructions to stay away from tourism. Tourism has numerous industry resources both in the valley and in the province. It has been our bread and butter for decades, and we can’t do without it. We need jobs in addition to and

outside the tourism industry.

Then, the councils would have to take the advice of the EDO. They would have to implement those recommendations.

The time has come for us to expand our horizons. We need to get industry in one form or another into this area that generates jobs. After having visited vibrant cities and towns throughout western Canada, one of the most common attributes to those bustling towns and cities is an Economic Development Officer.

Advertise that we are open to new business. Advertise on each village website. Give tax breaks for new business coming to town. For instance, a two-year moratorium to new businesses that bring in jobs.

If we don’t act soon, our villages are going to have more empty storefronts, more electricians and plumbers will be leaving the valley and our kids and grand kids are going to the Big Apple. I have spoken to at least three different trades people recently who are looking at distant jobs. I have spoken with two realtors who are looking at distant jobs.

Please start working together to fund an Economic Development Officer for our towns before they turn into ghost towns. Do it soon.

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Plastic bags are a drop in the bucket Dear Editor: We had the “ban the plastic bag” thing go through Canmore, where I live, a few years ago, when a lady who ran a children’s trinket store decided to make it her mission to ban plastic bags. She eventually got on television to explain her position and it became a large topic of controversy here while it lasted.

Having spent my entire life in the automotive trade of collision repair, I have a slightly different view on the entire matter of consumer ethics. vs. product addiction.

While it may be a perfectly fine way to engage the community at large and encourage recognition of the damage consumption of plastic grocery shopping bags represents in the waste stream, we should become aware also that these items are an extremely tiny part of it.

We may want to, just for a moment, look at the tens of millions of polystyrene foam clamshell containers the MacDonalds chains of the world deliver hamburgers in each month. Or the straws, kids’ trinkets, etc.

My favorite subject is the automotive usage of plastic. If your vehicle is newer than 1972, it is full of petroleum-based plastics, a variety of which number in the

hundreds. The front and rear bumpers on nearly every vehicle in the world today are plastic. There are astounding mountains of this material stored at bumper repair shops throughout the land with no demand for them, either as recycled automotive products or for reuse as recycled consumables.

Given a little thought, we can very quickly deduct that plastic shopping bags are really an insignificant part of this worldwide problem. And it certainly raises the question if the effort has any “real” value if measured against total consumption of plastics worldwide.

My solution: boycott every dollar store, kids’ store and fast food outlet, and let them know why you will not buy from them. Impossible on a large scale basis?

Yes. Could someone stop the billions of tons of waste plastics that flow from the latest gizmo cascading from the electronics industry? The answer is NO. When I open a new package of razor blades, I do not need or want the packaging they come in. I need the blades and would be happy to just go and purchase them bulk. Unfortunately, I do not have that choice.

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Although there are a number of us living here who compost regularly, there is always room for improvement.

By the way, cheers to the landlords on 12th Avenue, Invermere, who provide their tenants with composters in their backyards. The soil around those black plastic containers is black and rich in nutrients. Composters are inexpensive and deter bears from making our vegetable refuse into their lunch. Those of us with homes should seriously consider obtaining one. Apartment owners could do the same or citizen groups within the buildings could get together and make composting a habit.

Next, leave the grass on the lawn. Grass cuttings left on the ground will nourish the grass and retain rain water.

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While we’re on the subject, dare I bring up doggy doo? Most dog owners in the valley are very conscientious about picking up their dogs excrement. And while I certainly appreciate not having to dodge yucky stuff on the sidewalk, could I suggest a better way of handling the stuff? Instead of depositing the plastic bag in a garbage can, dig a hole in your garden, tip out the natural fertilizer and bury it. Dispose of the plastic bag or reuse it.

Although we sometimes hesitate to use manure in our gardens, preferring chemical fertilizers, in fact natural cycles are highly effective with far fewer side effects.

Living in Invermere is like living in paradise in many ways. Any little bit of help we can give it to remain productive for the next generation is a small price to pay for that privilege.

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Diesel and other toxic substances that occasionally leak into the ditches along our highways may be a minor detail at the time of a major accident, but the consequences for not taking action can be longterm and devastating.

When a horrific, multi-fatality crash occurred on Friday, July 22nd, in Kootenay National Park, not only were there emergency personnel responding to the vehicles that erupted into flames, but there were also National Parks staff and firefighters doing what they could to mitigate the diesel fuel and other toxic liquids that streamed down the steep hill on the stretch of highway near Olive Lake.

Rick Kubian, Acting Resource Conservation Manager for Kootenay National Park at the time, said that the province pays careful attention to the environmental impacts of traffic incidents and shares the responsibility for initial containment

with the fire departments.

“They do a wonderful job, and as they were busy with the vehicle fire, we used materials designed to soak up the fuel and contain it,” he said.

Making matters more complicated, some of the fuel was still on fire as it flowed into the highways drainage system, but thankfully the wet weather limited any real forest fire risk. Another stroke of good luck was that there is not an active creek in the area, Mr. Kubian said, adding that Parks Canada will be hiring a contractor to assess any environmental damage in the area.

If there is remediation work needed, he said that a contractor would also be hired to clean it up, the cost of which would most likely be recovered by the insurance company of the vehicle that spilled the fuel.

“The cleanup on this scene could look as small as someone with a shovel and a bucket or as large as heavy equipment, depending on the extent of the spill.”

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Invermere’s Elijah Vowels, 10, puts his filmmaking skills to the test during the College of the Rockies Junior Director’s Movie Camp on July 28th. The camp taught students the ins and outs of movie making, and was led

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Movie Review: Stake Land Reviewed by Kate Irwin With all the post-apocalyptic films flooding the box office in recent years, you’d think that if something terrible ever does befall the human race, we’ll be well prepared.

In this well-trodden genre, originality is hard to come by. During the past year alone, more than 20 vampire movies have come and gone, ranging from the well thought out Let The Right One In to the entirely less cerebral Twilight: Eclipse.

So where does Stake Land — an indie, low-budget take on a fanged film — fit into this picture?

The premise: vampires have overrun America, forcing survivors to fend for themselves in pockets of civilization — so far, so predictable. A young boy, Martin (Connor Paolo) watches his family get munched on like tasty tidbits, then sets out to possible salvation in the north with

his rescuer, grizzled hunter Mister (Nick Damici), picking up a nun, Marine and pregnant girl along the way.

The film doesn’t get bogged down in the endless scene setting which can plague supernatural flicks. Vampires are real and munching on the living. Sunlight kills them. Stake through the heart? Check. They may or may not have a significant dislike of garlic bread. Done.

Where we deviate from the norm is the animalistic nature of the vamps in Stake Land. If you were to think of zombies with pointier teeth, you’d not be far off, leading the movie to be dubbed “the vampire-zombie film”.

But while bloody scares make for an action-packed beginning, the threat soon shifts to the real villains of the piece: a brutal gang of religious hypocrites calling themselves The Brotherhood. Under the guise of cleansing the world, the group exploits the undead to kill those who they dub heathens — including a memorable scene

when vamps are dropped by helicopter onto an unsuspecting shanty town.

Although entertaining for the most part, I must pull Stake Land up on its predilection for telling us what happens, rather than showing us. Martin’s monotone narration is no substitute for character interaction.

On a side note: although Paolo’s performance through the film is competent, did someone slip him a sedative before he went to record his voice-over track?

His co-writing, co-star Damici fares better, but honestly I’d rather watch Woody Harrelson play the same character more enjoyably in Zombieland.

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Toby Theatre • August 5th, 8 p.m.: Cars 2 • August 6th, 8th - 9th, 8 p.m.: Water for Elephants • August 10th - 12th, 8 p.m.: Mr. Popper’s Penguins • August 13th, 15th - 16th: Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

Friday, August 5th: • 1 - 3 p.m.: Drop-in Summer Reading Club at the Invermere Public Library for students aged 6-10.

Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca or call 250-342-6416 for more information.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main in Radium Hot Springs.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Music on Main presents Marty and Eli on Main Street West in Radium Hot Springs.

Saturday, August 6th: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.

• 9:30 - 11 a.m.: Flag Football at Bighorns’ football field behind the Invermere Fire Hall.

• 35th Annual Lakeside Event. Hang Gliding and Paragliding. Another exciting edition of Canada’s longest running light aviation meet. Hang gliders and Paragliders take off from Mt. Swansea and descend to targets on the beach and in the water beside Lakeside Pub. Also an aerobatic contest for Paraglider pilots above Lake Windermere. Event will be postponed to August 7th in case of rain.

• 11 am. - 4 p.m.: Solo Artist Art Show continues until August 7th featuring Alice Hale, Posey Nelson, Glenda Hill, Simon Haiduk, Nicole LeBoutillier and Patrick Markle at Pynelogs Cultural Centre Gallery.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: Music on Main presents Dry Gulch

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers and Flea Market at Fairmont Village Mall. For info: 250-345-4002.

• 9 - 11 a.m.: Edgewater Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 250-3479324.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Sunday Morning Market at the Edgewater Community Hall. Produce, fruit and baking vendors still needed. Table fee by donation.

Contact Kara Stringer: 250-341-8765.

• 10 a.m. - 12 noon: Junior Naturalist program at Redstreak Campground. Presented by Friends of Kootenay National Park. $5 per child. To register: call 250-347-6525 or email friendsofkootenay@ gmail.com.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Lunch and Crunch at the Rauch Homestead Shooting Range west of Radium. Enjoy Kootenay Kuisine lunch plus “crunch” some clay targets. Door prizes for registered shooters. For info: www.lwdrodgun.org under Shotgun Event Info or call 250-341-3254.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art ‘n Soul Workshop with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. To sign up call 250-342-4423.

Monday, August 8th: • One-week photography camp for children aged 9-11, offered by the Radium Public Library. To register: 250-347-2434.

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Rocky Mountain Sports Camp at J.A. Laird School. $125/week or $30/day. For info: 250-342-1421 or 250-581-0455.

Tuesday, August 9th: • 1 - 4 p.m.: DIY Animation Workshop with Sarah Frazier at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. To sign up call 250-342-4423.

•Thursday, August 11th: • 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Drop your unwanted art at the Invermere Thrift Store, every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Art will be sold in the giant Art From the Attic Sale at the Invermere Community Centre on September 3rd. Proceeds to go to the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary and the Columbia Valley Arts

Council. For info: 250-342-1621 or email elinor1@ telus.net.

• 1 - 3:30 p.m.: Quickdraw...Cats in Hats Workshop with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

To sign up call 250-342-4423.

Friday, August 12th: • 1 - 3 p.m.: Drop-in Summer Reading Club at the Invermere Public Library for students aged 6-10.

Visit invermere.bclibrary.ca for more information.

• 1 - 3:30 p.m.: Quickdraw...Eagle Workshop with Carney Oudendag at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. To sign up call 250-342-4423.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Market on Main in Radium Hot Springs.

Saturday, August 13th: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Farmers Market in Invermere.

• 10 a.m.: Zumba at Kinsmen beach. Proceeds go to Columbia Valley Food Bank. For info: 250-3423371.

• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Columbia Valley Culture Tour Saturday and Sunday at Windermere Valley Museum and Archives. Art, music and collections of valley residents as well as paintings and photos donated by valley pioneers depicting the valley in earlier days.

For info: 250-342-9769.

• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: 2nd Annual Open House, Saturday and Sunday at Sandpiper Studio. Meet the artists and watch live glassblowing. For info call 250-342-7196 or visit www.sandpiperstudio.ca.

•• Sunday, August 14th: • 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Fairmont Farmers and Flea Market at Fairmont Village Mall. For info: 250-345-4002.

• 9 - 11 a.m.: Edgewater Pancake Breakfast at the Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 250-3479324.

• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Sunday Morning Market at the Edgewater Community Hall. For info call Kara Stringer: 250-341-8765.

• 10 a.m. - 12 noon: Junior Naturalist program at Redstreak Campground. Presented by Friends of Kootenay National Park. $5 per child. To register: call 250-347-6525 or email friendsofkootenay@ gmail.com.

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Pynelogs puts the kettle on with Teapot Series

By Montana Cameron Summer student, Pynelogs Cultural Centre As an avid tea drinker and collector of teapots, I couldn’t really hide my excitement when I heard a ‘Teapot Series’ would be coming to Pynelogs.

Longtime valley potter, Pauline Newhouse, was issued a challenge for crafting teapots this year and spent her winter working on them while perfecting a drip-free pouring spout. Pauline said she feels that her teapots should be artistically interesting, aesthetically pleasing, but also evoke emotional responses about traditions, history, memories, comfort, warmth, and love.

Artist Paula Cravens joined Pauline in her ‘Teapot Series’ by doing a spin-off of her popular Avian Alphabet creations and making up a twenty-six letter ‘Tea Alphabet’ series to compliment Pauline’s show. Paula’s paintings were inspired by Pauline’s teapots and are a wonderful addition to the exhibit.

Also joining the Teapot Collaboration is concrete artist Caio Paagman, who has crafted some beautiful concrete pieces to display the teapot series on. Caio will also be showcasing some of her other unique creations in the exhibit that will display how diverse her use of concrete can be.

These three tea collaborators are joined in this show

by five other fabulous artists.

Samantha Millard loves painting and says she is even “addicted to it”. Her inspiration comes from many forms, and she often finds that it’s the little things that would generally go unnoticed or things that are taken for granted that can have a huge impact on her and therefore her artwork.

Metal artist Cajsa Fredin always knew she was an artist but it was when she had the opportunity to work with metal that a medium really intrigued her. A BFA with a specialization in sculpture and welding courses later on allow her to pursue her interest in design, while having the ability to follow ideas in other artistic directions. Cajsa, along with two friends, opened up a gallery and studio space, and one of my favorite local spots: Black Star Studios.

After a career in the corporate world, Cheryl Goodwin found herself relocated to B.C. and was keen to take

advantage of the beautiful vistas through the lens of her camera. She said she feels very blessed to be surrounded by the natural beauty of her surroundings and the wonderful people that she gets to share her “backyard” with.

Maureen Gagnon works mostly in encaustic painting but also works with acrylics. Although life presents many inevitable changes, her passion for art has been a constant that she returns to, and much like an old friend, she finds she can pick up where she left off.

Bryn Stevenson fell in love with the vibrant colours, workability, and the thick viscosity of oil paint. He has a keen desire to capture the magnificence of mountains and he feels a natural affinity for painting them with a knife.

Bryn tries to open up to his intuition as much as possible because he believes that is the channel for all creativity to flow.

This exciting show will run from August 9th to 21st with the artist opening taking place the evening of August 10th, 7-9 p.m. at Pynelogs. Call 250-342-4423 for more information.

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Album Review: The Wild Hunt — The Tallest Man on Earth

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff When I first heard Kristian Matsson, A.K.A. The Tallest Man on Earth, I was instantly transported to a time when folk musicians ram- bled the country with dusty shoes and a wide-eyed sense of adventure. Jumping trains with your guitar slung over one shoulder, drinking moonshine in cornfields, and finding love wherever you lay your head — this is the era of folk that the Swedish singer/ songwriter should have been born into.

On his latest album, The Wild Hunt, Matsson has established himself as a rising force in what has become a revival of sorts for a long forgotten genre. His voice dances through his masterfully written words (sung in English) with ease, conjuring up memories of very early Bob Dylan recordings.

Mattson tells incredible tales of freedom, love, heartache and hope in The Wild Hunt. Beginning with the title track, The Wild Hunt, Matsson belts out an anthem for the free spirit, who has to leave a place or person who has captured his heart. “I left my heart to the wild hunt a-comin’ / I live until the call / And I plan to be forgotten when I’m gone / Yes, I’ll be leavin’ in the fall…” he writes, exhibiting both humility and reverence for a fate he cannot control.

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The instrumentation on the album is sparse, but it still feels incredibly full, as Matsson’s voice is an instrument in and of itself. His instruments of choice are the guitar and banjo, but he also plays piano.

The album touches on many common themes, but does so with a fresh take only possible by looking through another culture’s eyes. Yes, the words are English, but some of his turns of phrase are truly unique to North American ears, which produces a refreshing and much needed variation on a genre that can, at times, become stuffy and boring.

So if you’re looking for an album that you will play over and over, an album that will have you singing at the top of your lungs while flying down the highway, an album to curl up with in front of a crackling fire on a cold moonlit night, then I strongly suggest you pick this one up. All of Matsson’s albums can be purchased through iTunes. Find out more by visiting www.thetallestmanonearth.com.

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The quintessential valley man: Ian Weir

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Ian Weir was a man who dearly loved the Columbia Valley. He was born and buried here, and lived his life simply but pleasurably. He had a penchant for all things mechanical, a love of music, and cared for his wife and four children, who also grew up in the valley.

Ian was born in Wilmer in 1914 on a farmstead during a time when land in the Columbia Valley was being marketed abroad as prime agricultural country.

His parents, William and Jean Weir, immigrated to Canada from Scotland, seduced by the words of Robert Randolph Bruce. Mr. Bruce spearheaded the Columbia Valley Irrigated Fruit Lands and produced promotional pamphlets for abroad that promised rich soil that would grow bountiful crops of apples.

William, an avid gardener, was drawn by this vision of the valley, and came alone to take care of preliminary details before his wife Jean joined him later, traveling from Golden to Wilmer by paddle wheeler on the Columbia River. The couple established themselves in Wilmer and had two children, Ian and his younger sister Jenny, who currently lives in Invermere’s Columbia Garden Village.

Ian and Jenny spent their early childhood in Wilmer, before moving to Athalmer, where Jenny remembers Ian looking out for her when they were sent to do chores.

“We lived down by the wharf, and we had to walk along the railroad to Mr. Bruce’s to get milk. And so we walked along, and he would be holding my hand,” Jenny said. Jenny said she will always cherish Ian’s “marvelous sense of humour” and his thoughtfulness. One time when their mother was sick, a 9-year-old Ian baked a fig pudding to cheer her up, Jenny remembered, smiling.

When Ian was 7, the family moved to Invermere after William got a contracting job in town. William and Jean built a house on a 3.5 acre parcel on what is now 13th Avenue, where they raised their family.

“My mother and father built that house themselves,” remembered Jenny. “The only help they got was with window and door frames, or tricky pieces that required a carpenter. I think it took them four years. I remember my dad had a magnificent garden with so many sunflower plants. He was a wonderful gardener.”

Ian attended school in Athalmer and Invermere until Grade 12, spending his summers washing cars and learning more about one of his greatest loves: mechanics.

Invermere’s Nancy Ballard, Ian’s daughter, said her dad only ever wanted to work with cars.

“My grandfather desperately wanted him to go to university, but my father’s love was for cars and me-

FAMILY MAN — Ian Weir was a lifetime valley resident, and helped bulldoze the way for many local roads and projects. Pictured, left: Ian in his later years. Right: near Paradise Mine during the 1930s. Mr. McDonald, William Weir, and Ian Weir (left to right) pause on the snowpack.

Photos submitted chanics. My grandfather said to him, ‘Do you want to become a typical product of the Columbia Valley?’ and that’s exactly what he wanted to be,” Nancy said.

After high school graduation Ian worked for Cleland’s Invermere Contracting Company. In 1939 he married Lucy Northcott, who was a teacher from Radium. They later had four children: Wendy Panattoni, Barry Weir, Brian Weir, and Nancy Ballard, who all grew up in the valley. Nancy is the only child still living here.

Shortly after marrying Lucy, Ian brought his mechanical skills to the war effort. Rejected by the regular army for having high arches, Ian went to Caron, Saskatchewan during the Second World War to be an airplane mechanic for planes being sent overseas.

He returned to the valley he loved so much as soon as the war ended, and continued to work with cars. He started the Shell garage (where AG Valley Foods now stands), and operated it for at least 20 years, Nancy said.

He later sold the garage and worked full-time at one of his other passions, bulldozing and road building. He owned bulldozers and scrapers, and loved nothing more than pushing around earth and enjoying the view.

“He absolutely loved getting out in the mountains to build his roads,” Nancy said. “He worked on his cat until he was in his 70s. I would say he was someone who thoroughly enjoyed his work.”

Ian and his machines ploughed the way for many valley projects: he worked on the site of the Fairmont Ski Hill, the Springs Golf Course, Nipika, on mining prospects in Delphine Creek, and his favourite: the roads to Paradise Mine.

“He would go up on Monday morning and work all week, then come back for the weekend,” Nancy said.

“He always said, ‘Put my ashes there on the highest road I ever built.’”

When Ian died in 2003 at age 88, that’s exactly what his family did, leaving him among the peaks he loved to drive through.

While exploring the mountains, Ian started the Grotto Silver Mine with Nancy’s brother-in-law, but nothing ever came of their claim.

“They always thought they were going to hit it big,” Nancy said, chuckling.

When Ian wasn’t driving his cats or working at the garage, he was tinkering with his own vehicles, which he collected with a vengeance. When Ian passed away, he left each of his children with a vehicle: a Ford Model T, a 1926 white truck, an Edsel, and an Amphicar, which Nancy still has.

Nancy remembers Ian’s pride when he drove to Vancouver to pick up the amphibious vehicle, which arrived to the city via railcar. Story continued on next page . . .

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He became one of only a handful of people in Canada to own an Amphicar.

Some may know the prized vehicle well, for Ian used to drive it during the annual Lake Windermere Regatta years ago.

“He pulled this big turtle named Plasso behind his Amphicar, and the Regatta Queen rode on the turtle’s back,” Nancy said. “I rode with him once and I can just remember how hard the seats of the car were.”

The Amphicar isn’t the only piece of valley history Ian was a part of. Ian, Lucy, and their kids split their time living between the Coy’s old home, which is now Strand’s Restaurant, and the old CPR Lodge, which is currently being restored at Kinsmen Beach.

The Strand’s building was previously owned by Dr. and Mrs. Filmer Coy, until Ian purchased the home in 1946. Nancy remembers the influence her dad’s mechanical knowledge had on the house.

“When I was a kid, we had a building out back that we called ‘The Light Plant,’” Nancy said. “In those days there were limits to the amount of electricity each house had, but my dad figured out a way to produce more electricity for our house.

When everyone else could only have one lightbulb, he would show off with all the lights in the house blazing.”

Laughing, Nancy remembered how

her dad would insist on driving his old Edsel Ford from their house to the Toby Theatre rather than walking.

“My dad would never walk anywhere.

If he couldn’t drive, he wouldn’t go.”

During the summer months, Nancy and her siblings would haul blankets and supplies to live at the CPR Lodge, which was then located on Fort Point. Nancy was an integral part of the salvaging of the lodge in recent years.

“My mom and dad always wondered what would happen to the lodge,” Nancy said. “They would be so, so happy know it’s been saved.”

In his spare time, Ian enjoyed playing the saxophone. He was a member of the Columbia Valley Orchestra, and traveled up and down the Columbia Valley until 1959, playing at dances and social gatherings. Ian also enjoyed reading, especially non-fiction pieces and things relating to mining.

“That was something my dad always said: ‘The more you know, the more fun you can have.’”

Overall, Nancy said, Ian was an ordinary man with an exceptional love for the Columbia Valley and for his family.

“Family always came first. He ended up with two sons who became truck drivers, which pleased him immensely.

At the time of his death, all four of his children were living in his good ‘ol Columbia Valley, which he was really happy about.”

A FULL LIFE — Pictured, clockwise from top right: Ian sits in his prized Amphicar, which once helped pull the Regatta Queen during the Lake Windermere Regatta; an early photo of Ian as a young boy with his family. Left to right: Ian’s mother, Jean Weir; Ian’s sister, Jenny Weir; Tommy Weir; Ian’s father, William Weir; Ian Weir sits in William’s lap; Ian’s crew of fellow airplane mechanics, who worked in Saskatchewan during the Second World War on planes destined for Europe. Ian is standing in the back row on the far right (arms crossed).

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Killer Rollbots ready to crush opponents

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff It’s official: the first roller derby bout for Invermere’s own Killer Rollbots will take place August 27th in Marysville, against Cranbrook’s Mountain Town Maulers.

The team, which is made up of 14 hardcore rollerskating, body-checking, bruise-battered local ladies has been practising hard since May, and are now ready to enter their first official match as part of the East Kootenay Roller Derby League, which includes teams from Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley and Invermere.

Team spokeswoman, Virginia White, said that the women practise three times per week, and have been working on all aspects of derby competition, endurance being one of the most important.

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The Rollbots are hoping that the upcoming bout will establish them as a force to be reckoned within the derby circuit, and will be hosting a fundraising event at Ray Ray’s on August 20th, one week prior to the event.

The fundraiser will include up-and-coming indie folk group, Broken Down Suitcase, and $1 from every drink purchased will go directly to the team to assist in travel costs and rent at the curling rink. Each team member will be dressed as their derby alter ego for the event, she said, and will be in full derby gear, including roller skates.

The bout on August 27th will begin at 7 p.m. with a mini match between Fernie and Kimberley, followed by the headline, hour-long event between Cranbrook and Invermere.

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Explorer looks for evidence of rumoured meteor strike in Purcell Mountains

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff

Rejean Falardeau with a piece of the rock he believes is a meteorite that hit the Purcell Mountains 32 years ago.

In what is becoming an all-consuming quest, Ontario resident Rejean Falardeau is convinced he will be successful in retrieving unequivocal evidence of a massive meteor strike that he says he witnessed 32 years ago.

He has recently returned to the valley for the fourth time since then and is planning to head into the backcountry to retrieve proof of what can only be described as a miraculous celestial event.

According to Mr. Falardeau, he witnessed what he describes as a giant fireball strike a glacier on August 12th, 1979, approximately 60 miles into the Purcell mountains from Invermere, where he was working as a diamond driller doing mineral exploration.

He said an hour or so before the strike, hundreds of little rocks began falling from the sky, landing on the roof of the drilling derrick he was occupying, and he sought shelter for fear of catching one on the head. He went back to work around 9:30 p.m. he said, at which point he saw a giant fireball soar across the sky, spewing off pieces he described as large as cars.

“When it got closer to the ground it exploded. The middle part came out and the rest broke away. It hit the glacier and went deep into the ice.”

Mr. Falardeau believes that because the meteorite hit the ice, it had remained hidden for decades. He went about his life, but was reminded of the sighting in 2008 after watching a Discovery Channel documentary about meteors, which is when he decided to sell everything he owned and begin a multi-year journey to recover evidence from what he believes is the impact site.

Returning to the area in 2008, he discovered the glacier that was once in the area had receded, revealing a large rock he believes to be the center of the fireball he saw in 1972. He made two more treks to the site, one in 2009 and again in 2010, and has brought back a number of samples and photographs from the area where he believes the meteor fell, but to date he has not produced anything that has been verified by experts in the field.

“They don’t want to come up and see it until I can verify it beyond a doubt,” Mr. Falardeau said.

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August 5, 2011 . . . continued from Page 26 “I have shown a few geologists the rocks and they have said it isn’t real, but I have been there. I saw it with my own eyes. They just need more proof.”

Dr. Alan Hildebrand, planetary scientist, coordinator of the Canadian Fireball Reporting Centre, and Associate Professor of Geosciences at the University of Alberta, said he has spoken with Mr. Falardeau on a number of occasions, and said that he has not seen anything resembling a meteor in the photos he has been sent.

“An event that happened that long ago would certainly be harder to find and prove,” Dr. Hildebrand said.

“I have spoken with hundreds of people in the course of investigating fireballs who have seen one and assume that they know where the meteorites landed. Invariably they feel that it fell quite close to them and they have all been incorrect in drawing this conclusion, in my experience.”

Dr. Hildebrand said that unlike what is seen in the movies, large meteorites usually break up into very small rocks when they enter the atmosphere, and typically do not create huge explosions on impact.

“If you squeeze the atmosphere down it would equal a layer of water about ten metres thick, so if your rock is smaller than the layer of water and hits that water, 20 kilometres per second is sufficient to break up that rock and slow it down,” he said.

However, if the find ever does prove to be valid, Dr. Hildebrand said it would be of notable scientific interest, although he reiterated that after so much time has gone by, and because most witnesses assume that fireballs hit

much closer than they actually do in reality, he is not overly optimistic.

“I look at rocks people have found at least once a day. I do this all the time and unfortunately we have to disappoint most of these people, although we really appreciate their interest in meteors.”

Although there is no documented record of the fireball that Mr. Falardeau claims to have witnessed, there are a couple of longtime residents who also claim that something did fall from the sky on that date in 1979.

Athalmer resident Stan Noble said he and his wife were out having a bonfire when they saw what he describes as a fireball half the size of Mount Swansea disappear into the Purcells at precisely 9:30 p.m.

“It was a big fiery thing with a trail behind it,” Mr. Noble said. “You could hear it whistling and the fireballs exploded and I thought it would set the whole mountainside on fire.

“I said to my wife not to tell anyone because they’ll never believe us, but when Mr. Falardeau came to town four years ago and was talking about it I realized I had seen what he was talking about.”

Local historian, Ray Crook, doesn’t have any documentation regarding the sighting, but he does recall people talking about it sometime during the time frame Mr. Falardeau and Mr. Noble said it occurred.

Regardless, Mr. Falardeau’s expedition, which he has called Stardust Meteorites Project, will undoubtedly continue until he finds the evidence he knows is out there.

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SNOW COVERED WONDER — This large rock, which Mr. Falardeau said he saw come out of a massive meteor as it broke apart above him 32 years ago, was covered by snow and ice until recently. This picture was taken in 2008, and by 2009 Mr. Falardeau said the snow was almost completely gone in this area.

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August 12 showcases a number of exceptional offerings from Naramata’s

This celebration of summer features fine cuts and produce

finest vintners paired with carefully selected fares and finery. The evening

from our local vicinity and are accompanied by selections

features live entertainment from Jason Eastwood as well as a possible

from the Fernie Brewing Company. Don’t miss live

Perseid meteor shower viewing.

performances from the renowned Small Town Revival.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU ■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

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

Warbrick Towing & Salvage

250-342-6700 • universaldoorsandexteriors@shawbiz.ca

warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

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

The Deck Guy • Decks • Fences • Home Renovations

Invermere (250) 342-4498 Calgary (403) 477-2411 thedeckguy@telus.net

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

• Gel & Acrylic Nails • Coloured Gel • Nail Art Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 • Days, Evenings, Weekends

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

• Personal Tax Preparation • Corporate Tax Preparation • Financial Statement Preparation

• Accounting • Business Consulting • Income Tax & Estate Planning

#302, 1313 • 7th Avenue, Invermere BC PHONE: 250-342-9285 • FAX: 250-342-0192

1-250-270-2703 - Tanner Free 1-250-342-5673 - Brodie Estimate s saundersirrigation@gmail.com 4825 Dell Rd, Windermere, V0B 2L2

7 days a week

Invermere

Freight & Passenger Depot

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

VJ (Butch) Bishop

30 Years of Tax & Business Consulting

Installation and maintenance Owner/Operators Tanner Saunders • Brodie Smith

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

Darren Ross

Robert D. Harvey, Tax Specialist

Saunders Irrigation

Automotive Repairs

Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

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

250-342-1355

After Hours Call: 250-342-3830 Email: tayntonbay@hotmail.com

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS

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

“Serving the Columbia Valley”

Owner/Operator

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

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

(250) 347-9726 • Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats • Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck • Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning • Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition • Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR patco_dev@shaw.ca

(250) 270-0345 (403) 870-7558

Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

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

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Dean Hubman

Patco Developments Ltd.

Hauling of Sand, Gravel, Top Soil and Drain Rock Excavating Bobcat, Hoe, Mini Hoe Daren Noble 250-341-5886 250-349-5882

Landscaping, Sprinkler Systems, Post Holes Serving the entire Valley

• Millwork • Cabinets • Stairs • Custom Framing • Renovations

Mike Cope Journeyman Carpenters

250.342.1024

Delicious Sushi

Hourly or Contract Rates Available

for a Healthy Lifestyle - and always fresh!

• Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements

• Brown Rice Sushi • Wild Caught Salmon • Naturally Pickled Sushi Ginger

Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

Quality Work

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Open Monday - Saturday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Our freshly made Sushi also available at AG Valley Foods 7 am - 10 pm

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

250-342-5800

LAMBERT-KIPP

P H A R M A C Y LT D .

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

Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy

Lambert

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

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

Come in and browse our giftware

Open Monday - Saturday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-6612

Lake Auto Services

250-342-9310 Same great team, same great service.

Radium Hot Springs Esso

250-347-9726 7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

LUMBIA ROOFING COQuality Roofing and Repairs Allan Gauthier

Tel: (250) 349-7586

Cell: (250) 489-8685 • Fax: (250) 349-7586

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

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

READY MIX CONCRETE Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

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

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Wood Blinds

August 5, 2011

Interior World

HERE TO SERVE YOU window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

FREE ESTIMATES INFRARED INSPECTIONS DETECT: HEAT/ENERGY LOSS, MOISTURE INTRUSION, FAULTY WIRING, ACTIVE MOLD, VERMIN & PESTS, NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING KARLFAST • 250-688-1200 • info@kootenayinfrared.ca www.kootenayinfrared.ca

Top Quality Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd.

Interior World FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE Established 1976

w JOHN i n d o w fWOOD ashions

PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 FAX: • E-mail:(250) tobywood@shaw.ca Call Bill 250-345-2189 Cropper 342 4406 5026 Riverview Road, Fairmont, B.C. V0A 1L1

Jobkat Excavating You’ve got a job? We’ve got a Cat!

Landscaping, excavating, sweeping, property clearing, mulching. We offer skid-steers, mini-hoes and many attachments to assist you.

Proudly serving the valley for 9 years.

Joe Cote • 250-341-1252 or 250-342-9712 • jobkat@shaw.ca

Need Blinds?

Scott Postlethwaite

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs invermereelectric@gmail.com

Interior World

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Sales • Warranty • Repairs

250-342-9207 1265A Sunridge rd., Hwy 93/95 Windermere, BC • fhs@telus.net

• Renovations Inside & Out • Custom Decks • Design & Build • Finish Carpentry • Doors & Window Replacement Experts

ree Homes In t d l e c.

Fi

FieldTreeHomes@aol.com Ph 250.341.5900 Bernie Veldboom • Invermere, BC

Residential

Jesse Vader 250.341.5426

Commercial

Ken Johnson 250.341.5427

250.349.5564

• • • •

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

250-342-5682

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

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

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

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

For all your home, auto, business and travel medical insurance needs!

100% Locally Owned Serving your community for over 45 years 250-342-8604 • 1-866-342-8604 • www.ekrealty.com At East Kootenay Realty Insurance…you only need to ask!

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • GAS FITTING 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax:

(250) 342-7100 (250) 342-7103

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU DCS Plumbing & Heating

Cranbrook Pest Control

Columbia Chiropractic

We use the most successful products available.

Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.

Ask about our maintenance programs ALL WORK PEST QUESTIONS? Visit our website:

• Plumbing, Repair and Installation • Drain Lines • Hot Water Tanks

GUARANTEED

24 hour emergency service

250-341-8501

www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com

250-426-9586

Seniors’ Discount

Dr. Karen Fahrni DC Dr. Meghan Haggarty ND

Certified ART® & Graston® provider #4 1008 8th Ave, Invermere BC 250-409-9628 columbiavalleychiro@gmail.com

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

VACATION HOMES REQUIRED TO MEET OUR GUEST DEMANDS. Our vacation rental inquiries outnumber the homes we have available.

Let us introduce you to our “Boutique” style management services and show you how your vacation home can pay for itself.

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Call or visit online

• Bobcat • Mini Hoe • Dump Truck • Rock Walls • Top Soil • Sand • Gravel

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

Box 75 Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0

Bighorn Timber Frames • • • • •

Design/Project Management for Traditional Joinery Custom Timber Frames, Stairs, Decks, Green Building, Passive House, Renovation ~ make your home green Raising/Installation Cell: 250-341-1066 Andreas@bighorn-timber-frames.ca www.bighorn-timber-frames.ca

REFERENCES AVAILABLE

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

THE WATER & AIR COMPANY

Serving The Valley for over 15 Years

THE WATER YOU DRINK – Reverse Osmosis, Whole House Filtration, UV Disinfection & Softeners THE AIR YOU BREATHE – Furnace & Duct Cleaning Call (250) 342-5089 385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

• PROPERTY MAINTENANCE • Trucking • Mini Excavator • Residential/Commercial

Kari & John Mason

• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN • Skidsteer Services • Mini Track Hoe

250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama

RENOVATIONS

Complete Automotive Repairs (Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

A well maintained septic system should be pumped every 2-3 years Avoid costly repairs

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357

PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca

Dunlop Contracting

Complete sewer/drain repairs • Reasonable rates – Seniors’ discount • Speedy service – 7 days a week

INTERIOR FINISHING - REPAIRS - PAINTING INTERIOR/EXTERIOR - KITCHENS, BATHS & BASEMENTS - FURNITURE REPAIRS

1422 12A Avenue, Invermere B.C.

attheshop@live.ca

LICENSED

250-341-5096 • Ready Mix Concrete • Commercial concrete sealer • Concrete Pumping retarder for exposed • Over 50 colours available aggregate and in stock • DELIVERED ON TIME • Concrete stamps for rent at a fair price • Full range of coloured release • Full range of sand and agents for stamping gravel products.

Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons

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Your Local

COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE

Professionals Paul Glassford

Broker/Owner

Sales Consultant $FMM t

Bernie Raven

MaxWell Realty Invermere 926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC

www.teamraven.ca

glennpomeroy@shaw.ca

Independently Owned and Operated 1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459 Invermere BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: wendebrash@telus.net Fax: 250-342-9611

Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

TO ADVERTISE IN THIS SECTION PLEASE CALL DAVE SUTHERLAND AT 250-341-6299

Paul McIntyre

Glenn Pomeroy

MaxWell Realty Invermere 926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC

RE/MAX Invermere

Invermere, Windermere, Panorama, Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs

Cell: (250) 342-7415 Office: (250) 341-6044 braven@cyberlink.bc.ca

Cell: (250) 270-0666 Office: (250) 341-6044 Fax: (250) 341-6046

Suite A 1006 7th Ave, Invermere, BC

Wende Brash

cell: 250-688-5515 Fax: 866-232-6094 pmcin@telus.net

www.panoramaresortrealestate.ca

HERE TO SERVE YOU From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

FREE ESTIMATES Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists Why wait for Winter?

Book your chimney cleaning now and save!

Fully Insured & WCB Covered

OVER • Pruning and Removal of All Trees and Shrubs • Stump Grinding YEARS • Fully Insured & WCB Covered EXPERIENCE

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Now’s the time to book your pruning and hazardous tree removal!

Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791

SERVING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY Call 250-341-6299 to discuss your advertising needs.

N E W S PA P E R

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • E-mail: ads@cv-pioneer.com

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Pioneer Classifieds

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Phone: 250-341-6299 Fax: 250-341-6229 Email: info@cv-pioneer.com www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

GARAGE SALES

GARAGE SALES

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

HUGE ICAN 4th annual garage sale. Saturday, August 6th from 8 a.m. – 12 noon at 3982 Houlgrave Road. There is sure to be something for everyone, we have a massive amount of goodies from furniture to baby items!

1018 5th Ave., Invermere, B.C. Saturday, August 6th, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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 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.

Cheers to the most lovely little lady and her wonderful girls for finding me the most perfect shoes for my special day!

Cheers to Mr. Constable who took time out of his summer vacation to meet me at school so I could have some music to play!

Rent/Sell approx 2,400 sq. ft. between Home Renovation Center & Fitz Flooring. For more information please call Lorne @ 250-270-0102.

Cheers to the lone motorcyclist who left us two beers in the snow while we were trekking across Farnham Glacier, writing only: “Enjoy” in the snow. You made our day unforgettable with your kindness!

The Fairmont Crew

Triple cheers to all the ICAN volunteers who have helped with the cleaning duties and at our events in the past few months - we couldn’t have done it without you!

See you at our massive garage sale this Saturday!

Cheers to those people who don’t take their dogs to public swimming beaches.

storage

Furniture and Finds Garage Sale!

Saturday, August 6th 9 a.m.-2 p.m..

1653 Woodlane East, Windermere.

Saturday, August 6th 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

5685 Columbia Road, Edgewater.

Antiques, tools, toys, books, horse tack, household items and much more.

Saturday, August 6th 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 1301 10th street. Kids stuff, furniture, sporting equipment, clothing, books, household items AND lemonade!

Saturday, August 6th 9 a.m.-2 p.m., on the corner of 6th Ave. and 17th St. near Kinsmen Beach. Multifamily garage/estate sale. Golf items, fashion, footwear and toys.

ANNOUNCEMENT Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841.

Windy Café . . . is now open for lunch from 11:30-2:30 and Dinner as always from 5:00-9:00pm.

s obituary s Terry Vernon Wall 1937 - 2011 It is with deep sorrow that the family of Terry Vernon Wall announces his peaceful passing with his family by his side on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at 74 years of age in Cranbrook, British Columbia surrounded with love.

Terry was born on February 13, 1937 in Borden, Saskatchewan. He was the sixth of nine children born to Ben and Marie Wall.

Terry leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife Shirley of fifty-two years, Brenda (Jack) Frank, Tammy (Dale) Klassen, Tim and Tess Wall, Ken and Cherie Wall, Leon and Laureen Wall, twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents Ben and Marie Wall; two brothers Jim, Melvin; and one sister Gladys.

CHEERS & JEERS Cheers to my boss “The Fishing Guru” who gave me an advance with no notice so that I could go buy my first car at the age of 17!

Jeers to the tourist who lost it on the nice girl at the Radium Petro Canada. Your comment about how she wouldn’t have a job if it weren’t for you and the other tourists was really weak. I can only hope our valley lets you relax a little so you aren’t so rude!

Cheers to the nice girl at Petro Canada who smiled and dealt perfectly with the rude tourist after getting her head wrongly bitten off. Great job!

Jeers to the pubs and clubs of Invermere that keep my three New Zealand neighbours out until all hours of the morning and help them lose all self control and respect for others around them.

Inside voice please.

Cheers to Skookumchuk Motel RV Park, the hosts of Deborah and Ron, for being exceptionally helpful to a stranded motorist. Also cheers to Larry the mechanic (Canal Flats’ new mechanic!) who saved me on the side of the road.

s IN Memoriam s In Loving Memory of our Parents

Luverne Godlien (July 27, 1953 to Aug 9, 2002)

and Janette Godlien (October 14, 1955-August 10, 2004)

We thought of you today, but that is nothing new.

We thought of you yesterday and the days before that too.

A memorial service for Terry was held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at the Canal Flats Community Centre. Terry’s Interment followed at the Canal Flats Cemetery. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honor of Terry may do so to the: Canal Flats First Aid Association.

Your memory is our keepsakes with which we’ll never part.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

God has you in his keeping, and we have you in our hearts.

Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcpherosnfh.com

We think of you in silence, we often speak your names.

All we have are memories and your pictures in a frame.

Bridget, Robin and Michael.

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 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Studio Space for Rent Hourly in Fairmont. New 500 sq. ft. cork floor. Multi Purpose use dance, yoga, circuit training, meetings, and classes. $15/per hour. Contact: Ryan Haynes. rhaynesmagellan@ gmail.com. 250-341-7345.

For rent approx. 870 sq. ft. behind the Dry Cleaners. $390/month + HST, power, and utilities. Available immediately. Helga Boker 250342-6790.

SHARED ACCOMMODATION Private room w/ cable, phone, laundry access, internet, and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 DD, N/P, 250-342-4020.

suite for rent CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobeys 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, NP. Utilities not included. $850/month.

Available immediately, 250-3428781.

2-bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere, clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything, Start at $775/month, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis, 250-3426912.

RADIUM – Bachelor – 1-bdrm – 2-bdrm fully furnished units.

1-3 bdrm unfurnished apt. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable, and parking. DD required. N/S, pet’s possible. Call Joan at 250-3427517 for more information and availability.

Invermere, large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with own entry. All appliances (shared W/D). Central location, 2 blocks to D/T. Schools, hospital, 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets ok. N/S Available Oct. 1st. $675/mo plus utilities. Call Grant 403-493-1245.

Nice, bright, 1-bdrm suite in Radium close to D/T. $650/month including utilities. 250-347-6420.

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suite for rent

suite for rent

suite for rent

HOUSE FOR RENT

Invermere, huge, bright, 2-bdrm main floor suite with extra large fenced yard. Nice wood burning stove. All appliances (shared W/D). Central location, 2 blocks to D/T, schools, hospital, 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets OK. N/S, Available Oct 1. $850/mo plus utilities. Call Grant 403-493-1245.

For rent in Edgewater

3-bdrm, 1-bath large upper suite in Black Forest Heights. $1,100/ month includes utilities W/D, D/W. DD and references required. N/S preferred. Available immediately.

Call 250-342-9025.

Invermere 3-bdrm townhouse, 3 full bath, 5 appliances, large deck, developed basement. Available August 1st. $1,175/month + utilities. 403-703-0930.

Mobile home with large addition.

3-bdrm, wood/oil heat, RF, stove, W/D, on ½ acre with large shed. $800/month plus utilities. Call 250347-9940 or 250-341-1042.

Beautiful main floor suite, newly renovated, 2-bdrm, office, fireplace, large deck, 10 minutes from Invermere. Must see! $950 plus utilities. Call Derek, 250-341-7781.

2-bdrm, bright, spacious basement suite in D/T Invermere with W/D, private entrance & fabulous lake view. N/P, N/S. $750/month + utilities. References required.

Available. Sept. 1st. 250-342-0020.

Beautiful basement suite, newly renovated. Exotic kitchen, 2-bdrm.

New floors, bright. $850 plus $100 utilities. Must see! Call Derek. 250341-7781.

1-bdrm suite, partially furnished.

Includes hydro, internet, W/D, and private entrance. $650/month.

Available immediately. Call 250341-5096.

Lower level 2 bdrm walkout suite recently renovated & painted, 6 appliances, large deck. $875/ month available immediately in Windermere. 4 plex, large yard, views of lake, separate entrance, ample parking and just 3 blocks from the beach. Call or text 403803-4540 or call 403-241-8598 or sillymilleys@shaw.ca.

2 upper level, 2-bdrm suites recently renovated with 4 appliances, large deck, $700/ month each, available immediately in Windermere. 4-plex, large yard, views of lake, separate entrances, ample parking and just 3 blocks from the beach. Call or text 403803-4540, or call 403-241-8598, or sillymilleys@shaw.ca.

Large 2-bdrm suite available immediately. Bright, clean, and spacious in quiet neighbourhood.

You’ll love the walkout terrace & huge backyard, D/W, W/D and parking. Close to schools & downtown. Wilder subdivision (9th Ave.). $825/month (includes heat/ hydro). Call Jeff now at 250-3426842.

Furnished 2-bdrm, 2-bath upper unit in Fairmont. Short walk to the river, fireplace, decks, Jacuzzi tub and new appliances make this place feel like home. $1075/ month plus utilities. For pictures go to jennyb.ca – Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty, Invermere. Call 250-342-5711 or info@jennyb.ca.

Bright large 2-bdrm apartment in Radium. Hardwood floors, 5 appliances, $850/month includes utilities. 250-347-6420.

Brand new 1-bdrm basement suite in Fort Pointe, Invermere. Separate entrance, N/S, N/P, RF, stove, D/W, W/D hook up, electricity, hot water, and heat included. Call Sam 403510-8143. $750/month.

Gorgeous and bright 2-bdrm walkout suite in a newer home. Wood cabinets, tile floors, modern colors.

Easy walk to D/T. Available Sept.

1st. $795/month + hydro, no dogs, references required. Call 250-3417474.

1-bdrm, 1-bath suite for rent for mature person. $650/month does not include hydro or phone.

Available Sept. 1st. DD, N/S, N/P — references required. Call 250341-2084.

Available now, weekly or monthly 2-bdrm, furnished suite, walk to town & beach. $799/month or weekly rates. 403-678-3087.

E-mail mjjbug@yahoo.ca.

Walk-out modern, bright, 2-bdrm lower level suite. Excellent D/T location 2 min. walk to stores and work. $950/month utilities included. Available Sept. 1st. D/W, W/D included. N/S. Call 250-3423790.

HOUSE FOR RENT

FOR RENT

INVERMERE: Lake Windermere Pointe starting at $900 per month; furnished or not; pool, underground parking, elevator and much more.

DUPLEX near Kinsmen Beach, 2 bdrm. plus den, single car garage, very modern: $1350 plus utilities.

CEDARWOOD GLEN: 2 bdrm. furnished, storage room, central location at $800 plus utilities.

BLACK FOREST VILLAGE: 2-3 bedr. unfurnished long-term from $900

Contact Dave or Eric

250-342-4040

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Windermere 4-bdrm, 3-bath home.

Fully furnished, available Sept.May. $920/month plus utilities. Call 250-342-2135.

Executive 4 bdrm house in Fort Point with lake views. Available from September 1st, 2011 to June 15th, 2012. $1,300 plus utilities, N/S. 250-342-0477.

Invermere, nice 2-yr-old house near Sobeys. 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, all major appliances, A/C, granite counters, fireplace, backyard patio, garage, lawn care included. No partiers. No dogs. Minimum oneyr. lease. $1,250 plus utilities. Must have $625 D/D to secure lease. 250342-5229.

Weekly vacation rental Sayulita Riviera Nayarit. Traditional 2-bdrm, 2-bath Mexican house.

Very private, secure, large garden with pool. Contact Giselle, 250688-1004.

Beautiful house for rent. Newly renovated, 4-bdrm, 2 kitchens, 2-bath, fireplace, large deck, beautiful yard, 10 minutes from Invermere. Must see! $1,700 plus utilities. Call Derek. 250-341-7781.

Fairmont, 10 min south, unique 3-bdrm, 1817 sq. ft. 3-year-old, semi-detached, hardwood, granite countertops, 5 appliances, garage, carport, geothermal heating and A/C, beach house, BBQ, fireplace, 5 star accommodations, low util.

Kijiji ad #294873160, $1,700/mo plus utilities. 780-446-3575.

Windermere 3-bdrm, 2-bath home available in September. Approx.

1,150 sq. ft. plus fully developed basement, large fenced yard & driveway, ample storage, all appliances included $1,350/month plus utilities. Call 250-342-3736 or call or text 403-803-4540.

3-bdrm, 3-bath townhouse in Radium. Hardwood floors, F/P and 6 appliances. Available immediately $995/month plus utilities. 403651-4093 or s.couturi@shaw.ca.

condo FOR RENT Windermere Lakeview Meadows Spacious luxury, 3-bdrm, 2½-bath, 2 storey, premium finishing, large decks, bright, open views, major appliances, elevator access, secured underground double parking and storage, recreation centre w/indoor pools, fitness, games rooms, private beach, boat dock, sports courts, playgrounds N/S, N/P, DD, references, $1,800/ month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail immediately, 250-688-0512.

Hillcrest Apartments has 2-bdrm apartments, $800/month, utilities included, fully furnished, all in 250341-1182.

3-bdrm, 2½-bath, 6 appliances + A/C in Canal Flats. N/S, N/P. $1,000/ mo + utilities. 250-349-5419, 250489-9719.

3-bdrm, 2-bath home for rent. 5 appliances, N/S, pets negotiable, large yard and deck and close to schools. Available immediately. $1,200/month plus utilities. 403460-1764.

Fully furnished, ground floor 2-bdrm, 2-bath unit at Lake Windermere Point. Close to the beach and walking distance to D/T. Access to heated pool, fitness room and hot tub included. $1,250/ month plus utilities. For pictures go to jennyb.ca – Jenny Bueckert, Maxwell Realty Invermere. Call 250-342-5711 or info@jennyb.ca.

Invermere 8th Ave D/T 1,200 sq. ft. with partially developed basement. 3-bdrm up, 2-bdrm down, 2-bath plus large attached multi-use room, large private deck, 5 appliances, fenced yard.

Possible full or partial commercial use. $1,300/month plus utilities for residential use. Call Rick 250-3423057(h) or 250-341-5572(c).

Executive 2-bdrm, 2-bath, open concept R2000 Condo fully furnished downtown Invermere.

Includes all appliances, heated floors in bathrooms, electric fireplace and top of the line BBQ. $1,200/month plus utilities.

Available immediately. Please email dcordery@cogeco.ca or call 416-709-4590.

condo FOR RENT 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, in Radium.

Access to pool and hot tub.

Underground parking. $950/ mo including utilities. Available immediately. 250-270-0377.

2 bdrm, 2 bath Condo for rent in Radium, Pinewood Building.

Underground parking. $850/ month including utilities. 403690-3166.

ACREAGES AND LOTS Stunning lake view lot in Bella Vista Estates. Fantastic amenities included gated entrance, several creeks, beautiful community center. Discounted to $199,000 for 0.69 acres of paradise. Bob, 403861-2309.

For sale in Edgewater, 11.254 acres with older home, 3 connections for town water. Asking $500,000. 250845-2566.

ACREAGES AND LOTS Ranch, Farm, or Eco Lodge on spectacular bluff above ¼ mile river frontage. 120 acres with canoe landing, nearby site for level airstrip. Municipal water, 3-phrase power available. Gravel road to Hwy 95. In Edgewater fire protection district. Edgewater Developments: 250-347-9660. www.edgeh20.com.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 2002 Winfield Mobile Home occupied for 4 years. Good condition. Must be moved! Porch and propane tank included. $50,000. 250-342-6188.

1996 Legacy Mobile Home in Canal Flats F/S, W/D, D/W, wood stove.

Also has propane heat. Asking $55,000. Please call after 6 p.m.

250-417-0389 or 250-421-7085.

HOMES FOR SALE

Mountain Home For Sale

www.newbuildinglinks.com Edgewater 1300 sq.ft. home with undeveloped basement 2-bath, 2-bdrm with attached deck & carport. $254,900. To view call 250347-9813.

3-bdrm house on a large treed fully fenced yard. 2 baths, 2 appliances, close to amenities. $369,000 No HST. Call 250-341-5486.

3-bdrm nearly new Radium Town Home. #25- 4878 Ridge Road. Fully developed with walkout basement, garage, heat pump, wood trim throughout, custom window coverings. No HST. $319,000 Phone 250-342-0183.

condo FOR SALE Ski to your door, fully furnished 1 bdrm condo, F/P, deck, heated parking, swimming pool, and hot tubs. Tamarack Lodge, Panorama, BC, $115,000 Firm. Call 250-3426858 after 6 p.m.

MISC. FOR SALE Hot Tub Rentals Week or Weekend Rates. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

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MISC. FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

MISC. FOR SALE

RECREATION VEHICLES

Camping

services

302V8 + 3-SPEED TRANSMISSION MODIFIED MOTOR too many extras to list. Best Offer. 250-341-7393.

Majestic elk head, 6 x 6. Well below cost, wife says sell. $625. Bob 403861-2309.

Quality Top Soil and Manure

STAY VACATION

700R Chevy Transmission custom built originally paid $3,000.

Best Offer. 250-341-7393.

Jennifer’s Raspberries are ready in Edgewater. You pick or I pick. Phone 250-347-6334 to book.

“I purchased a retractable screen door and it works great!

Professionally installed and the price was affordable.” Doug — Fairmont.

13 ft. flat bed single axle trailer, newly restored, and propane tank holder. $500. 250-342-9650.

Delta 10” table saw with 30” Align a Rip fence, accessories and outfeed table. $250. Craftsman 10” radial arm saw. $300. 250-688-0798 Invermere.

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

2005 Tent Trailer for sale. $6,700 OBO. Palomino Mustang, good condition, no rips or leaks, unit is smoke free/pet free. Bike rack included. 2 queen beds, dinette converts to bed. 12 ft. box. 2 ft. storage. Hook up for water and Electricity. 3-way RF and furnace.

3-burner indoor/outdoor stove.

Tinted windows, privacy curtain, interior lights and roof vent. Manual included! Call 250-342-2066/ 403869-2040/ 403-880-0151.

Small sail boat for sale. To view call 250-342-3888.

8 ft. Stillwater Classic Boat. For more information please contact www.springcreekprams.com or call Walter 250-347-7718 in Radium to view.

Zehnder Local Beef Steaks, Smokies, and more. Available at Grants Foods 503 7th Ave, Invermere.

4 year old built-in Amana dishwasher. Works perfectly. $150.

Call 403-616-9491.

recreational vehicles

DIRT BIKE & ATV SERVICE SPECIALS All makes and Models - Snow Plows, Klim Clothing, Avalanche Gear • SERVICE • PARTS • SALES • RENTALS

Supplying Parts and Service for all makes and models.

Located Invermere Cross Roads beside Tim Hortons

250-342-3350 • www.bpmotorsports.ca

services Hire a Local Professional for your Kitchen Renovation

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A kitchen renovation will increase the appeal and value of your home or cabin more than any other type of renovation. That’s why Legacy Kitchens only hires the best, professionally trained kitchen design experts

Whether you’re renovating your home or a vacation getaway, trust a local professional kitchen designer who knows your area.

FRESH KITCHEN THINKING

#5-492 Arrow Road Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

Karin Engler legacybc@telus.net 250-342-3577

www.legacykitchens.com/invermere

3165 Massey-Ferguson diesel tractor. 3-point hitch, ladder, backhoe, wood splitter and blade.

Good running order. $6,000.

Antique wood heater in excellent condition. Very unique. Call 250342-6349 to view.

2005 Scooter 600cc Honda Silverwing. Original owner. Very well maintained and in good condition. 23,000 km. Excellent gas mileage. Tops out at 200 km/per hr. $4,500 OBO. 250-341-3453 or 403402-7013.

Perfect for family room! Black leather sectional $1,700 OBO. Black leather recliner/rocker $700 OBO. Buy together $2,000. 6 months old.

Call 250-688-1434.

7-year old Arctic Hot Tub. New cover still in box, new filters & chemicals for 1 year. $2,500 OBO Call Ross’s Pools & Spas 250-341-7727.

3-8 ft. solid surface counter top slabs (grey color tones). Looks like granite! $200/each. Clear tempered glass 9 ft. x 3 ft. x 2”x 12mm thick. $400 obo. Call 250-346-3167.

Moving Sale! Quality antique furniture & collectibles, bedroom sets, leather furniture. Phone 250347-9177.

Tanning Bed Sun Dash Pro 1 for sale.

Excellent used condition. $5,000 OBO. Contact 250-341-1143.

VEHICLES for sale 1986 CHEVY ½ TON, no motor, LOTS OF ACCESSORIES. Best Offer.

MUST GO! 250-341-7393.

2001 Astro Mini Van with ladder, racks and shelving $5,100. 2003 Astro Mini Van with ladder, racks and shelving $4,900. 250-3420183.

1995 Grand Am V6 4 door Automatic, runs great, one owner. $1,500. Call 250-342-9589.

1997 2.7 L V6 Honda Accord EXR. Leather interior, great condition, very clean. Power doors, mirrors, and driver seat. Comes with NEW all season tires and set of 4 winter tires. $4,500 OBO. 250-270-9421.

Motorino Electric Bikes: No need for licence, registration, insurance or gas. Just charge it up and go. Call 250-347-9009 for more info.

Kenworth Tandem Pump Truck.

Recently certified and ready to go to work. Phone 250-347-9177.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Powermate portable electric generator. 3500 watts, brand new. $500. Skate-park/dirt-jump mountain bike, GT Ruckus. Like new. $400. 250-342-3595.

Anglz Hair and Tanning Studio is a full service hair salon that has been in business for over 16 years.

Turn key operations that include all hair services, tanning, pedicures, manicures, waxing and gel nails.

Serious inquiries only! Call Maria at 250-342-3227.

RECREATION VEHICLES

services

1981, 7.5 ft Okanagan camper. Fits Ranger/Dakota, or regular box.

Stove, 3-way fridge, furnace. All in working order. Hydraulic jacks. $900 OBO. 250-341-1183.

Phil’s Carpentry Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

Save 10% off Bring the entire family and enjoy lake front RV Camping on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Or book your stay in a brand new deluxe cabin with all the amenities.

For Reservations: LAKESHORE RESORT & CAMPGROUND

250 342 6352

Phantom Retractable Screens for Doors, Windows & Large openings www.phantomscreens.com Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Call a professional today Free In-Home Consultation 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time”

services

LBO Autobody

Renew & Restore Professional Tile and Grout Cleaning, Re-grouting, Repair and Sealing of Tile, Grout, Slate, and Stone. Commercial and Residential 35 Years Experience New installations also available.

250-341-5645 refreshtile@yahoo.ca.

Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696.

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

Vacuums

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

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in 1 hour! Serving the Valley since 2006.

Call 250-688-0213.

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, 250-342-5089.

Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood. 30 years experience. Call 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

Executive Typing Services, Over 20 years word processing experience. Resumes, manuals, data entry, and more. Accurate and fast! 250-270-0254.

Red Rock Contracting Masonry Work, Riverrock Walls, Glassblocks Etc. . . Tile and Slate, Installations, Interlocking Paving Stones, Retaining Wall Systems, Repairs Etc. . . For Estimates Call 250-341-6869.

K&C Pickup will pick up all your recyclable cans and bottles, free at your location between Radium and Fairmont, including Panorama, call 250-342-9503.

Invermere Sharpening Carbide and Steel Sharpening Services. Carbide Saw Re-Tipping.

Saw-Blades Router-Bits, PlannerKnives, Hole-Saws, Ice Auger Blades, Knives, Scissors, and Much More. 250-341-5447, 345 Blair St. Athalmer.

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services

help wanted

DEVCO APPLIANCE SERVICE Devon Maslaniec-Owner/Operator Servicing & Installing All Brands of Major Appliances.

Certified Appliance Technician w/ Refrigeration & Gas Tickets.

250-341-7393

Helna’s Stube is accepting applications for permanent P/T evening Kitchen Help/Servers.

Please call 250-347-0047 or e-mail mail@helnas.com.

ODD JOBS ENT. HAULING Garbage, brush and construction disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt 250-342-3569 Cleaning Service Commercial & Residential Free! From chemicals.

Free! From viruses & germs.

Call 250-342-2509 Hair Flairs and Feathers on sunny days at The Back Yard Grill. Also available for Birthday Parties. Call Teresa 250-342-7264.

Tutoring – Get a jump on school, science and math. $15/hr, min. 2 hours. Bill Thompson, 250-3426647

help wanted Part-time job, Full-time income potential. It’s true work as much or as little as you like. Earn 30% commission as an independent representative selling sterling silver jewellery. Along with the trips and free jewellery, being an independent representative is also a fun way to earn some extra money. Call me to find out how 250-341-5956.

The Old Salzburg Restaurant is now accepting applications for front end positions and kitchen positions. If interested please contact Franz or Scott 250-347-6553.

The Columbia Valley Gymnastics Association is currently seeking P/T or F/T recreational Level 1 or Level 2 coaches. Flexible hours 3-30 hrs per week starting in September.

If interested please contact: echanler@shaw.ca or Erin at 250341-7003.

Escuadra Contracting Ltd. is seeking one carpenter and one carpenter helper to start immediately. Must have own transportation. Wages dependant on experience. Call 250-421-7424 or e-mail resume to escuadra@shaw.ca.

Pole Climber to install osprey nest near Fairmont. Bob, 403-861-2309.

Casual labour to split wood, light work. Bob 403-861-2309.

Prestige Inn Radium Hot Springs is looking for a Night Auditor. Please apply in person at the Prestige Inn, Radium Hot Springs.

Columbia Valley Cycling Society Trail Crew Position. The CVCS is seeking bike trail crew workers.

You will work as part of a team doing seasonal trail work on XC and DH bike trails from September to November in the Invermere area.

Email application with references to cvcyclingsociety@hotmail.com.

MacDonald Law Office requires receptionist/legal assistant for immediate start – permanent, full-time position (5 days/wk).

For detailed information check out “Careers” on our website: www.macdonaldthomas.com.

Experience preferred but will train, salary dependent on experience.

Submit resumes by fax: 250-3423237/ by mail: Box 2400 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0/ or by email: receptionist@macdonaldthomas. com.

Radium Resort is currently accepting applications for the following full and part-time positions: housekeepers, guest service agents, cooks, servers, and carts attendants. Please submit resume to info@radiumresort.com or apply in person to the front desk.

RadiumResort.com. 250-347-9311.

FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER

YOUTH OUTREACH WORKER

Family Resource Centre

Family Resource Centre

Duties: Provide a program of support, information and referrals to help strengthen the family unit, and to help resolve identified issues that are placing children at risk, in accordance with the agency’s contract with the Ministry for Children and Families. Referrals from the Ministry for Children and Families are to be given first priority. This position requires staff to provide support to families in their homes in our catchment area from Canal Flats to Spillimacheen.

Duties: Provide a community-based program of outreach, education for healthy life choices, counselling to at-risk youth between 13 and 18 years of age, and parent-teen mediation.

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0, by 4:00 p.m., August 15, 2011.

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0, by 4:00 p.m., August 15, 2011.

We are hiring for the following position.

Accounting Manager The ideal candidate will be responsible for the financial management of the hotel by leading the accounting team in providing timely and accurate financial reporting and analysis to hotel and corporate management, and ensuring proper systems and controls are in place to effectively record the transactions and safeguard the assets of the hotel. Reporting to the General Manager, the controller leads the hotel in the effective management of hotel expenses in relation to business volumes.

Qualifications: · Hospitality experience is preferred but not a pre-requisite · Minimum 2 years in a senior accounting role · Advanced knowledge of and extensive experience with large company accounting software, Microsoft Excel, Word and Office and network systems · Demonstrated results of process implementations and improvements, internal and costs controls, revenue maximization · Strong written and verbal communication skills · Efficient, honest and confidential · Able to meet deadlines in a fast paced environment Resumes can be emailed to careers@copperpointresort.com, faxed to 250-341-4001 or dropped off to 760 Cooper Road.

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Description: The General Store Supervisor will set an example for employees by continually striving to exceed guests’ expectations, providing immediate response for product and service shortfalls, and will be responsible for daily operational routines and all related procedures (store supplies, cleanliness, payroll etc.) The Supervisor will also be responsible for Retail inventory levels, inventory counts, ordering merchandise and product for the store, cash reconciliations, store transfers, theft procedures and all related paperwork.

Wage: $13-14.75 per hour Essential Functions: • Perform regular staff appraisals within specific time frames, and initiate recognition and corrective and disciplinary action as necessary • Establish and maintain a merchandising & display plan for the store • Schedule staff, operate a computer POS system and all related procedures and reports • Accountable for all security issues involving cash handling, theft, liability and premises • Ensure proper storage of product, equipment and fixtures • Contribute to positive growth of Panorama through staff suggestions and staff functions • Assist Director in preparing operating and capital budgets as required • Responsible for all ordering and stock rotation of the store • Responsible for inventory procedures and controls • Submit weekly reporting to the Director with sections on financial performance, guest service, cleanliness and appearance, and constant improvement suggestions • Conduct our business with suppliers and representatives with uncompromising integrity and maintain the highest personal standards of ethical behavior Experience/Requirements: • University or College education considered a strong asset • 6-12 months grocery/convenience store supervisory experience • 2-3 years grocery/convenience store clerk experience • Guest oriented and able to work under pressure, positive, energetic and enthusiastic • Working on your feet in store for long periods, lifting and moving of boxes and product up to 60 lbs To view the full job descriptions and to apply on-line, please visit; www.panoramaresort.com/employment or contact Adam Hopper at adam.hopper@panoramaresort.com Full Time, Year round positions receive a comprehensive benefit and RRSP plan.

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

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Bon Voyage!

Valley residents have been filling our inbox with a fantastic array of travel photos for our annual contest to win a trip for two to a Calgary Flames game, plus overnight accommodation, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World. Pictured, left to right: Stefan and Maria Kloos take a well deserved vacation in Los Cabos, Mexico with their favourite community newspaper; Dale, Joanne and Kylie Steedman at a Cubs game at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Submit your high resolution travel photos now to info@cv-pioneer.com.

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Valley resident golfs beside the Sahara Special to The Pioneer

By Lisa M. Rohrick Editor’s note: A former resident of Invermere, Lisa works in community development in Niger, West Africa.

There is one golf course in the whole country of Niger, West Africa. I’ve lived here for seven years and have only gone golfing three times. That should tell you something about the quality of the course!

To put this into perspective, I spent the month of June in the Windermere Valley and managed to go golfing seven times, on six different courses. So it’s not that I don’t like to golf. It’s that I don’t like to golf in Niger.

And yet, there is something fun about the Rio Bravo Golf Club (whose misleading name could let you believe that it might actually be a nice course!). With the possible exception of the day I fell out of a golf cart at St. Eugene’s, I’ve never laughed so hard playing golf as I have whacking away on the “unfairways” of the Rio Bravo.

I was there just last week. We had some guests from Montana — a fellow who coaches the high school golf team in his town, along with his 16-year-old golfing son. When someone suggested we go golfing, they jumped at it.

A warm and dusty morning found us on the sandy trail to the club house, a brick hut with a grass roof, with no kitchen, no bathroom and not so much as a Coke. A lock on the gate told us we weren’t likely to go golfing, but we decided to get out and look around anyway. A couple of guys weeding their millet in a nearby field had seen the car go by and came running to meet us. Yes, the course was open; we just happened to be the only customers of the day.

When I’ve been there before we had to discuss the green fees, and I always felt like we were getting ripped off. Now there is no doubt! They have the green fees posted. Eighteen holes: $25. Nine holes: $25. The funny part about this is that there isn’t actually anything “green” for which they can charge green fees.

The course is laid out on a windswept plateau of sand and rock, with fairways lined by painted rocks. If you land in the rough, it’s seriously rough! And if you land on the fairway, it’s still seriously rough! The difference being that if you land on the fairway, your caddie (who is a mandatory companion, at the cost of another $5) places a piece of green astro-turf under your ball for your next shot.

The greens aren’t green either. They are a mix of used engine oil and sand (which I have been told are also found on some golf courses in Saskatchewan). They were quite hard, giving the impression that balls were skidding across them rather than rolling. But I did notice an improvement in the course since my previous visit. There are now flags in the holes. In the past, one of the caddies ran ahead and plunked a club in the hole to give you something to swing for!

I mustn’t forget to tell you about the clubs, dating to

about 1970, which we rented for $10 a bag. There wasn’t a complete set among them, and the three of us ended up sharing a driver — and a tee! But we did have two putters, quite a selection of irons, and even one hybrid.

In as much as we’re on the edge of the Sahara desert, you wouldn’t expect there to be water traps. And you would almost be right. When people walk miles to get water of questionable cleanliness from wells, it can’t be wasted on something so frivolous as golf! But the designers of Rio Bravo came up with a solution: different coloured painted rocks. So there are “creeks” and “ponds” marked out with yellow rocks (I would have picked blue!). And I managed to land my first drive in a creek.

“That’s OK,” my caddie assured me, “I can swim!” And off he ran to find my stray ball.

At one point we took a break to allow a herd of goats to cross the fairway in front of us. We made some jokes about trying to get some meat for dinner, but decided against it.

Trying to assure us that golfing the Rio Bravo is a good deal, our caddies said we could actually golf all day for the same $25 if we wanted to do 36 holes. But by the 9th green, the thermometer was approaching 40 degrees Celsius and we decided we’d had about as much fun as we could handle for one day.

Walking back to the car in the hot African sun, we were laughing about nice drives that landed on rocks and bounced off the fairway. And vice versa. At least one stray ball was redirected onto the fairway by a helpful stone.

“One thing about this course,” my coaching friend said, “is it’s a great equalizer. Everyone has about the same chance of getting a good score.”

It was fun, but chances are that I won’t be golfing again for a very long time.

GETTING INTO THE SWING OF THINGS — Lisa Rohrick, former valley resident now living in Niger, West Africa, recently tried her hand at desert golf. She found her experience so comical, she decided to share it with the valley.

Pictured, top: Lisa shows her patriotic pride at the Rio Bravo golf course in Niger. Bottom: Lisa’s ball perched on a square of astro-turf, resting on the rocky surface of what she terms the “unfairways.”

Photos submitted

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Valley Churches

FAITH

Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, August 7th, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, ‘Submit To One Another: Work and Life’ ...

Special speaker, Mr. Matt Wilks.

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

Walking in wonder

By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly My Brooks running shoes are almost shot, but I still put them on when I go for a walk. Over the years we’ve covered many miles together. These old shoes and I have walked among the ancient giants of B.C.’s Pacific Rim, gathered agates and eagle feathers on Haida Gwaii, and wandered the windswept hills of Saskatchewan’s grasslands.

Our walks have been a source of endless enjoyment and filled me with awe and wonder. Now we’re exploring the Columbia Valley. We’ve walked beside Sinclair Creek, encircled Lake Enid, hiked along the wetlands, and strolled through our local communities. Each step brings a new discovery.

Last week we spent an afternoon wandering the Wilmer Bird Sanctuary. It was a perfect day. The air was still and intensely quiet. The reflection of the mountains

spread out over the surface of the marsh. Walking along the clay cliffs I watched swallows swoop overhead searching for a meal.

Staring down into the slow moving water I saw fish gliding just below the surface, gracefully grabbing bug snacks. But it’s what I encountered in the grass among the flowers that has captivated me.

The fields I walked through were filled with dragonflies. With every step a cloud of brilliant colour would rise from the grass and swirl around me. I saw bright turquoise, scarlet and gold, yellow, brown, and orange.

They seemed fearless, not darting away when I knelt to get a closer look. I discovered later I’d been face-toface with a fierce predator, the swift and deadly hunter of all insects. Staring back at me with their lidless eyes were the reasons for my perfect, mosquito free day. Thank God for dragonflies!

“Great are the works of the Lord, pondered by all who delight in them,” Psalm 111:2.

My old shoes and I still have a few good miles left and the wonders of God’s creation both great small are out there to discover. Everywhere I look I see His greatness. These walks of wonder have become walks with God. Isn’t it about time you lace up your old runners too?

Ballin’ Lindsay Johnston (middle), Ballfest organizer, hands over a cheque for $1,600 to Area F Director, Wendy Booth (left), and Chris Bosman (right), the Regional District’s Recreation and Control Services Supervisor.

The money, raised through the annual softball tournament during July, will go towards future improvement to the baseball diamonds.

Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater.

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Interim Priest In Charge, Katherine Hough 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St.Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Father John Kellogg Saturday: 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father James 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 Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night 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

Selkirk TV & Appliance • Kitchenaid • Inglis • Whirlpool • Roper

Panasonic Pioneer Cell Phones Electronics & Service Christian Books, Music & Misc.

1229-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6415

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society To donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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August 5, 2011

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