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December 30, 2011 Vol. 8/Issue 52

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CREATIVE CREW – Cheri Hann and her children, Luke Persson, 13, and Angela Hann, 8, pose with their Christmas creation, made entirely of Pioneer newspapers. The masterpiece took the family 40 hours to make.

Pioneer contest gets happy holiday twist Pioneer Staff The Pioneer’s first-ever ULTIMATE Holiday Contest concluded with an unexpected dose of Christmas magic.

The contest, held over the past month, challenged readers to use the newspaper in a creative holiday fashion, in any way they could think of. We had a wonderful array of submissions that showed impressive levels of imagination and effort.

None more so than the first-place winning creation of Windermere’s Hann family, who crafted a fireplace, complete with a fire made from torn coloured ads, and a matching Christmas tree adorned with origami ornaments, a paper star, chains of garland, and newspaper ribbon-adorned presents. The family spent 40 hours making the creation, and used three full bottles

of glue in the process.

However, picking one winner was extremely difficult. Pioneer staff were also very impressed with a submission from Edgewater’s Sophie Timothy. Sophie crafted a giant Christmas ornament using a technique that has been passed down through her family for years.

When Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, who were already sponsoring the top prize with a family season’s pass worth more than $1,200, heard of the hard time we were having choosing a winner, they showed extreme generosity and holiday spirit to come up with a solution. Thanks to the resort’s generous attitude, Sophie and her family will receive a runner-up prize of four Snow Cards, giving her family three days of skiing each.

A huge thank-you to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort and to all those who took the time to enter the contest.

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Valley NEWS

Canfor considers thermal power for Radium mill

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Canfor Corporation has reached out to the Village of Radium Hot Springs’ mayor and council, asking for their support of a project that would improve the chances of reopening the town’s currently shut-down mill.

Radium’s mill, which is owned by the forestry giant, has been inoperative since 2009.

Following on the heels of a deal that saw Canfor purchase the Canal Flats and Elko sawmills from Tembec, Canfor’s Alistair Cook, senior vice-president of the company’s wood product operations, wrote to the Village of Radium to explain a green-energy project that could potentially be built at the Radium sawmill site.

The current setup at the Radium operation uses propane gas to operate, which adds a minimum of 15 per cent to the comparative cost base of the facility, Mr. Cook said.

Because of the added cost of operating with propane, the mill is more susceptible to lumber market downturns

during which only facilities that operate at a comparatively low cost are able to stay open.

Canfor is currently exploring prospective alternatives to propane, and is considering building a $12 million facility in Radium that would burn residual waste product from the mill (also known as biomass or hog fuel) to produce heat energy that would eliminate the need for propane, Mr. Cook said.

“This system not only reduces the cost of operating the facility, improving its competitiveness, but also significantly reduces its carbon footprint with the use of green fuel.

“The improved competitiveness of the facility will benefit the community at large by providing economic stability throughout market cycles,” he added.

At this stage, the green-energy project isn’t a sure thing. Canfor hasn’t made any final decisions but is currently in the process of exploring funding avenues and assessing what entities would support the project.

“Our goal is to achieve 60 per cent of the funding through programs such as the Columbia Basin Trust,

Rocky Mountain Trench Society, and all other relevant sources that we can collectively identify,” Mr. Cook said, adding that the recent purchase of Tembec’s mills indicates the company’s view of the strategic importance of the Columbia Valley area.

If pushed forward, the thermal burning project would bring with it important job opportunities for the Village of Radium and area, Mayor Dee Conklin said.

Canfor’s request for support from various stakeholders indicates that they are seriously considering all options for the eventual reopening of the mill, she said, adding that the potential project indicates Canfor’s operating philosophy is taking into consideration the sustainability of the management of the environment.

“If they proceed in this fashion then it means the eventual opening of the mill and additional jobs for the retrofitting,” she said.

“Council, all the staff and I are very much anticipating the opening of the mill — we just do not know the timelines. Here’s hoping 2012 and this request for support will give us the answers!”

Alert issued for coyotes in park

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A pair of coyotes spotted in Kootenay National Park are causing concern for Parks Canada staff, who have issued a general wildlife alert due to the high volume of critters crossing Highway 93, and a specific warning to drivers about interacting with animals.

“With higher than normal traffic volume through the park we want people to drive and travel safely and be mindful of animals using the highway,” said Parks Canada’s Omar McDadi. “There’s a general wildlife alert and in particular pertaining to two coyotes.”

The pair of animals, which have been seen in the

south end of the park, have the potential to become aggressive towards people, Mr. McDadi explained.

Both are exhibiting signs of having been fed by people and are approaching vehicles without fear, he added.

“Feeding may be perceived as an act of kindness, but wild animals that are fed can become dependent on humans for food and lose their natural instincts to hunt,” Mr. McDadi said. “There’s also the danger of them being hurt or killed on the road.”

Drivers are reminded to be particularly alert at dawn and dusk and not to approach any animals they may encounter. Parks are asking that anyone who encounters wildlife reports the sighting to Parks Canada Dispatch at 403-762-1470.

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• January: thanks to the initiative of a Juniper Heights family (who requested to remain anonymous) and caring volunteers, the fast-acting group rescued abandoned bear cub Karma, saving her from the cold and arranging for her adoption.

• February: for the second year in a row, Lori Sluth place second in a national chilli cook-off.

• March: David Thompson Secondary School is named B.C. Solar School of the Year for the school’s energy-friendly initiatives.

• April: Radium’s Kaitlynn Baes, 9, daughter of

ders, was given the award for her actions after the dirt bike she and David were riding careened off a bridge and into a glacier-fed creek in July, 2010.

When receiving the award in Vancouver this year, Jayme’s calm decision-making and first aid skills were credited with being the reason the pair were rescued and saved.

Tim and Danica Baes, won a provincial award for catching the year’s largest bull trout.

• July: David Thompson Secondary Student, Kate Gibbs, who suffers from cerebral palsy, made it to the summit of Chalice Ridge in a specially-designed chair, thanks to the help of volunteers from Canadian Mountain Holidays, B.C. Parks, and others.

• October: Brisco-raised Andre Bell, 25, son of Paul and Laura Bell, made it to the top 40 singers on U.K.’s reality TV show The X-Factor. He was selected after competing against 219,000 other singers.

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ther this September when he became the youngest-ever winner of the BBC’s prestigious National Short Story Award. Mr. Wilson won about $24,000 for his short story ‘The Dead Roads.’

Following the win, the young author was featured in news stories and book reviews across Canada and the U.K., and his book made the Globe and Mail’s sparse five-book list, ‘The Best Fiction in 2011.’

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Quirkiest news stories Every once in a while we come across a news story that makes us go,“huh?” This year, there were a few doozies.

• June 29th: After a severed foot was found in July beside the Columbia River near Radium, a murder investigation was launched. A forensic veterinarian examined the foot, and it turned out to be that of a bear’s, not a human’s.

• In September, we were fascinated with the story of Calgary’s Todd Standing, who spends week-long trips in Kootenay National Park where he claims to have found, researched and photographed a group of sasquatches, or Bigfoot.

Controversy News topics that generated the most feedback were: • Jumbo.

• Invermere’s urban deer population.

• The name Columbia Valley vs. Windermere Valley.

• The closure of Invermere hospital’s heliport.

• Police seizure of vehicles in Kootenay National Park.

• The vote for Windermere’s water system.

• Historic Radium Lodge to be torn down.

• Lake Windermere Management Plan.

• April 9th: Columbia Valley residents who thought they felt the earth move under their feet were surprised to learn that it actually had. In an area typically free from earthquakes, the valley experienced a 0.3 magnitude quake that was felt in Windermere and Fairmont Hot Springs. No damage was reported, although none would be expected with a quake of such low magnitude.

Athletes

A number of top-notch athletes represent the valley on a local, provincial, and national level. Here are but a few: • This year, local ski racer Ben Thomsen earned a spot on the Canadian Men’s Apline Team, joining the valley’s Manuel Osborne-Paradis on the team.

• In April, RT Rice and TJ Bone represented the valley at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championships in Saskatoon. Only twenty youth were selected from a field of 95.

• This summer, Invermere’s Max Fanderl and Penny Powers competed in the X-Alps, a gruelling and prestigious hiking, climbing, and paragliding race through the European Alps.

• This summer, the Shuswap Nation’s Arrows and A’s baseball team won the Canadian Native Fastball Championships.

• In September, Invermere’s Matt Lebourdais, 26, earned a coaching spot with the U.B.C. Thunderbird’s men’s volleyball team.

People we’ve said goodbye to One of the hardest challenges is to report on the passing of much-loved community members. Below are some of the local people who we bid farewell to during 2011.

• Radium’s beloved councillor of 20 years, Radium Esso owner, Brent Frederickson, passed away unexpectedly on January 18th after an accident at home. A memorial stone has been erected in his honour at the new Radium Fire Hall.

• March 29th: Bill McIntosh, Invermere.

• May 10th: Patrick Wilder, Fairmont Hot Springs.

• June 1st: Dallas Stober, Invermere/Sidney, Vancouver Island.

• Daniel ‘Dano’ Saunders died on June 16th of coronary arrest. The popular hang-gliding enthusiast, skier, volunteer and family man was always keen to help those in need.

His infectious enthusiasm was commemorated at the 2011 Lakeside Event.

• June 10th: Tobias McLaughlin, Invermere.

• October 10th: Connor Vanderveen (Casa Connor) • October 14th: Jenny Weir, Invermere.

• October 31st: Georgina DuBois, Invermere.

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Prepare for meltdown

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

The countdown is on. One year from now on the much-hyped date of December 21st, 2012, the world will end in an apocalyptic meltdown!

Or, probably not.

According to many, the anticipated end is on the way because the calendar days on a few stone tablets from the Mayan civilization run out at the end of next December. This, of course, spells doom for human civilization, which will cease to exist on December 22nd. Plus, Hollywood made a movie about it, so it must be true.

Skeptics argue that the Mayan’s thinking has been misinterpreted, and that the end of the calendar inscription merely indicates the end of one time cycle, not the catastrophic demise of life as we know it.

Hey, maybe the Mayans ran out of rock tablets, or their chisel hands got tired.

Personally, I don’t buy into the whole apocalypse mumbo jumbo, but the concept is certainly thoughtprovoking. It does make one think about what you would do with your time if you had only a year left.

This month the woman who was the oldest living Canadian died. Sum Ying Fung of Vancouver passed away just short of her 113th birthday.

Now, my math skills are dubious at best, but when I calculated the year she was born, I had to do a triplecheck. 1899! Ms. Fung lived during THREE different centuries, and was born even before the Wright brothers launched their first flight. She witnessed two world wars, the invention of cars, computers, a world population explosion, and an absolutely huge shift in the way humans live and operate.

You’d think that would be exhausting, but at 111 Ms. Fung hopped on a jet to fly to California for her son’s birthday celebration. Now that’s making the most of life.

So whether or not you believe this is the last New Year celebration you’ll ever witness, make the most of 2012, whatever your definition of that may be. Happy New Year!

December 30, 2011

Ice cutter In this photo, taken sometime after 1912, Norman Marples pulls blocks of ice at Lake Lillian with a pair of tongs. The ice blocks were used for refrigeration in the ice boxes of people’s homes. Norman Marples was the father of Mollie Laird. Mollie’s husband was J.A. Laird, after whom J.A. Laird Elementary School is named. If you have any more information or memories of this photograph, email us at news@cv-pioneer.com.

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LETTERS Kittens dumped roadside Dear Editor: It continues to boggle my mind that people think it is OK to dump animals on the side of the road and expect that they will survive. This is not a humane way of dealing with companions whom you have brought into your home and no longer want or can no longer care for.

Take the case of an unknown number of cats and kittens who were dumped at a rest stop by Canal Flats in mid-December. Those cats were lucky that a caring person saw some of them and knew they shouldn’t be where they were.

This man picked up the kittens he could find and drove them to a safe place.

Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN) was contacted and we took these kitties in. We arranged for them to be neutered and vaccinated and within days, both these kittens were adopted.

ICAN volunteers searched for a week straight to try and find any others who were in the vicinity but found only one male in addition to the two kittens. We later learned that another caring woman had picked up two kittens further down the road.

Dumped from the same individual?

A different dump? We will never know and that is the heartbreak — we don’t know how many!

If you feel overwhelmed, can’t afford the cost, dislike the animal or have personal situations happening that dictate you can no longer keep your companion animals, please do not think that leaving them on the side of the road with some food will ensure their wellbeing. Also, please do not think that ending their lives inhumanely is acceptable. There are options out there for you and these companions.

If you find yourselves in any of these situations, please call ICAN at 250-3417888. We keep the names of people who surrender a companion to us confidential.

There is no risk to you for doing the right thing by these animals. We will help you find a solution!

We thank you for helping us make this valley a compassionate place for animals as we keep working towards a time where there will be no more homeless pets!

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We have picked out just a tiny selection of our favourite snaps from 2011 to share. The Pioneer team prides itself on eye-catching photography, an easy task given the spectacular backdrop the Columbia Valley provides, and we look forward to capturing all the local happenings of 2012.

ALL THAT GL ITTERS — Cha mpagne Sparkles our cover in Mar graced ch after the Chees ecake Burlesque R came through tow evue n.

Photo by Kelsey Ve rboom

McCleary was feaSPLASHING ABOUT — Carolyn r taking second place in tured on our October 7th front cove Photo by Kate Irwin HINT OF PINK — The Pioneer’s April Fools’ prank about a 50-metre backstroke race. algae tinting Lake Windermere pink. Photo by Kelsey Verboom

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LOOKING SHARP — Lola the eagle was featured twice in our paper during 2011, when rescued in July and again when released in November. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - it all adds up!

Holiday Recycling Batteries

Recycling Basics

One of the items people seem to stock up on at this time of year is batteries.

Both alkaline and rechargeable batteries are recyclable.

The drop off location in the Columbia Valley is:

Wrapping Paper - all paper based wrapping paper can be recycled in the yellow bins or Invermere’s blue bag program. Foil based papers cannot be recycled and should be thrown in the garbage if they can’t be saved and reused. Please consider paper based paper when purchasing gift wrap.

Ribbons & Bows - cannot be recycled. They can be saved and reused. If they can no longer be reused, they go in the garbage.

Aluminum Pie Plates & Roasters - cannot be recycled. They can be rinsed and reused. If they are not longer usable, they go in the garbage.

Cardboard Boxes - all cardboard and boxboard (like cracker and cereal boxes) are recyclable. Please flatten them to conserve space in the bin or blue bag.

Tin Cans - all tin food and beverage cans can be recycled. They must be rinsed out.

Labels can be left on if they are difficult to remove.

Styrofoam - Even though Styrofoam is marked with a #6, it is NOT recyclable in our program. It should go in the garbage if it can’t be reused.

Plastics - all plastics with the triangular recycling symbol and the number between 1 and 6 (except Styrofoam) can be recycled in the yellow bins or Invermere’s blue bag program. They must be clean and every piece of plastic must be numbered. Lids often are a different type of plastic, and if there is no number on the item, it goes in the garbage if it can’t be reused.

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Electronics Recycling There is no electronics recycling depot for the Columbia Valley. The nearest depot is in Cranbrook at: Cranbrook Bottle Depot 1125 Industrial Rd. #3 Phone: 250-417-0306 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat 9:00am-4:00pm, closed all Stats They accept • Televisions • Earphones • Computers & peripherals • Microphones (keyboard, mouse) • Telephones • Monitors • Speakers • Fax machines • Radios • DVD/VHS players • Cable, satellite and PVR boxes • Scanners • Vehicle audio and video systems • Stereos, MP3 players Discman In October, the new Unplugged Program started -- and more than 120 new electronics are now accepted. For a complete list of accepted products, visit www.unpluggedrecycling.ca.

Products are divided into the following categories: • kitchen countertop (ie/ blenders, microwaves, slow cookers, mixers) • time measurement (ie/ clocks , timers) • weight measurement (ie/ bathroom scales, food scales) • garment care (ie/ ironing board, irons, steamers) • air treatment (ie/ air purifiers, portable heaters) • floor care (ie/ vacuums, floor mops, dustbusters) • personal care (ie/ curling irons, hair dryers, electric toothbrushes, electric razors)

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Plastics Not Accepted: • #7 plastics, dirty plastics, plastics with no number. They go in the garbage if they can’t be reused.

Glass Recycling Glass goes in the yellow bins marked GLASS ONLY. The ONLY glass accepted for recycling is container glass. That means jam jars, salsa jars, wine bottles, olive oil bottles, etc.

NO other glass (including dishes or drinking glasses) is accepted. If in doubt, please leave it out.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! CHEERS — Shawn and Leanne Tegart, and Michelle and Jared Babich are excited to confirm the rumours that they are in fact starting a new brewery in the valley.

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Rumours have been circulating throughout the Columbia Valley about a new industry setting up shop, and the owners are ready to confirm that yes, there is a brewery coming to the area.

Years ago, a group of four friends, Invermere’s Shawn and Leanne Tegart and Edgewater’s Jared and Michelle Babich, began discussing the potential of establishing a brewery in the valley.

Jared and Shawn have known each other for years, so the decision for them to all go into business together was a natural progression of their friendship.

“It’s not a brand-new idea by any means, and it has taken us quite a while to get to this point. We just started asking what was holding us back, which is why we decided to hire two consultants who have been a great help in getting this idea off the ground,” Shawn said.

The foursome are now ready to go public with their brewery so they can gauge the community’s reaction and rally support from local establishments who could potentially carry the new brew.

The name of the new venture will be the Arrowhead Brewing Company, a continuation of the Arrowhead racing and clothing brand the Tegarts, who also own Mercer and Company, have been building.

For Jared, there was never any question about whether or not they were going to use the Arrowhead

logo and name, as he said it is already a well-known image, and perfectly represents the locally-made, or “Valley-Built” motif that the brand aims to represent.

“It’s a really original look, and there are endless options when using it,” he said. “It is a perfect fit. We didn’t want to try anything else.”

Arrowhead Brewing Company will create beer for beer-lovers, Shawn said. When asked what a beerlovers beer looks and tastes like, Shawn replied that it will stack up against the mainstream beers out there, but will have a signature flavour that is currently being developed.

The group is presently finalizing the brewery’s location, and beginning to develop what will become their signature flagship brew.

They all agree they want their main beer to be an easy-drinking beverage, but they also want to produce specialty beers and seasonal flavours as well.

Being self-proclaimed beer aficionados themselves, they look forward to the process of developing their own personal flavour of the valley, and said they plan on releasing the first batch for local establishments to have on tap by May long weekend 2012.

For now, the brewery will produce draught in kegs, but as demand grows they will begin producing bottled product as well.

For more information about the Arrowhead Brewing Company, send an email to info@arrowheadbrewingcompany.ca.

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Adventure-seekers and movie lovers will be happy to hear that the Banff Film Festival World Tour is coming to Invermere on January 8th, with more than two hours of films to see. See page 14 for details.

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Movie Review: Final Destination 5 Reviewed by Kate Irwin If you’re expecting Final Destination 5 to be a retread of the same old formula: pretty people getting killed off in a series of elaborate set pieces — you’re 100 per cent correct. Predictable as the concept is, and increasingly hokey as the sequels have become, FD5 marks a return to the tongue-in-cheek thrills and sense of mischief that drew audiences into the first couple of films (before the franchise slid too far downhill to be worth watching).

An unashamed splatter-fest from start to finish, Final Destination 5 is definitely not for the squeamish, but it lacks the malevolent viciousness that makes the Hostel and Saw franchises so unsettling to endure. It’s definitely shock horror, but retains the series’ macabre sense of fun, as though the filmmakers gained as much amusement figuring out the fates of their doomed cast of characters

as the audience does when watching.

The plot: a group of employees heading for a teambuilding retreat cheat Death when sales rep, Sam Lawton (Nicholas D’Agosto), has a premonition that the bridge they are about to cross will collapse. Freaked out by the vision, he persuades some of the group to leave their bus and the “lucky eight” stand back and watch the chaos unfold. But they soon realize you cannot escape your fate, as Death starts picking them off one by one.

I must pause to note the phenomenal opening setpiece on the bridge — a highlight of the film and second only to the spectacular highway crash opener of the second movie. In fact overall while FD2 scoops the gold medal of top film in the series, FD5 secures the silver.

Even the opening credits are clever, well-formed and functional, with portentous sharp objects flying at you (which with 3D glasses on in the theatre must have been

a joy to behold).

Although the movie features some awkward acting fortunately the scenes between the deaths don’t really matter, they are merely transitions between each squelchy demise, each the result of convoluted contortions of irony where something leads to something which leads to death.

Even if you know the setups — death by gymnastics, massage and Lasik eye surgery are all featured — the chance of you figuring out how FD5 will get there is slim. Ironically, for a series called Final Destination, the destination is irrelevant, the build-ups are so deliciously excruciating that their grossly engrossing payoffs are almost a relief.

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Out & About Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com to enter your event in our FREE listings.

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, so weekly events may run rarely.

Toby Theatre • December 30th, January 2nd - 3rd, 7:30 p.m.: Puss in Boots. For info: www.tobytheatre.com.

• January 4th - 7th, 7:30 p.m.: Footloose.

Friday, December 30th:

Friday, January 6th:

Wednesday, January 11th:

• Leave your Christmas tree in front of your house for Kinsmen Club pickup on Saturday. Invermere only.

Any donation is gratefully accepted.

• 7 p.m.: Open Mic at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. A great opportunity for musicians of all ages to perform and meet other musician folk in a fun, creative and supportive atmosphere. Hosted by Oso Simple.

Admission is a $2 donation to Columbia Valley Arts.

Refreshments available, and with proper ID you can enjoy an adult beverage. Performers: Jade Bowen, Raven McAllister, Nat McGrath, Blake Glassford, Kyra Warren, Eli Beingessner, Steve O’Shaughnessy, etc. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 7 p.m.: All.I.Can ski movie showing at the Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village. $10 per person, tickets sold at the door. Bar and cafeteria will be open.

All proceeds go to Mountain of Hope society. For info: 250-688-0262.

• 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at Invermere Public Library. Community bus picks up and drops off at Columbia Garden and the Manor. For info: 250342-6416.

Saturday, January 7th:

Friday, January 20th : • Snowflake Festival weekend begins in Invermere.

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m: Free BBQ and ice wine sampling at the Mountainside Market in Fairmont Hot Springs.

Part of the 3rd annual Fairmont Fire & Ice Fiesta.

• 5:30 - 9 p.m.: Apres Ski Live Music with Al Lukas at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski area. For info visit: www.visitfairmont.ca.

Saturday, January 21st: • Bonspiel on the lake by Kinsmen Beach, Invermere.

• 1 - 3 p.m.: Drop-in shinny at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, part of the 3rd annual Fairmont Fire & Ice Fiesta. For info visit: www.visitfairmont.ca.

• 6 - 11 p.m.: Fiesta Gala Dinner and Silent Auction at the Hoodoo Grill. Call 250-345-2166 for tickets and details.

• 10 - 11:30 a.m.: Free Gingerbread Man decorating at Brewer’s Christmas Market at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Meet the Christmas Elf, have fun decorating a tasty Christmas cookie treat. Fun for all ages. For info: 250-345-5990.

• 7:30 p.m.: Classic fundraiser and silent auction for Benjamin Thomsen, Canadian Alpine Downhill Skier, at The Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village. Door prizes, appetizer and spirits. Tickets $25 per person, for sale at Lusti’s Mountain Outfitters, Inside Edge Sports and Syndicate Boardshop.

• Christmas Tree pickup in Invermere by Kinsmen Club. Leave tree out in front of house.

Donations welcome, with proceeds going to cystic fibrosis research. Trees will be disposed of in an environmental-friendly manner.

• 7 p.m.: All.I.Can ski movie showing at the Great Hall at Panorama Mountain Village. $10 per person, tickets sold at the door. Bar and cafeteria will be open.

All proceeds go to Mountain of Hope society. For info: 250-688-0262.

Saturday, December 31st:

Sunday, January 8th:

Radium Library hours:

• 3 p.m.: Radium Hot Springs celebrates 21 years as a municipality at the skating rink on Stanley Street.

Free hot dogs, hot chocolate, chili and birthday cake. Donations go to the Radium Fire department.

• 6:30 p.m.: Fireworks display at the Springs Driving Range in Radium Hot Springs.

• 9 p.m.: Blast into 2012 with Panorama Mountain Village’s fireworks display. For info: www. panoramaresort.com.

• 5 - 8:30 p.m.: Best of Banff Film Festival Tour at Invermere Community Hall. Presented by the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club. Main fundraiser for the club. Tickets are $20 and are for sale at Crazy Soles, Inside Edge, Kicking Horse Cafe and Lusti’s Mountain Outfitters at Panorama. For info: 250342-7397.

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m.

• Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 12 noon.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Invermere Thrift Store hours:

• 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs series presents Beginners at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. $10 per person. Tickets for sale at the door. For info: 250-342-4423.

Closed from December 18th - January 11th.

Due to a lack of volunteers over the holidays, no donations can be accepted between December 23rd - January 2nd.

Wednesday, January 4th: • 6 - 8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.

Sunday, January 22nd: • 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Free Pancake Brunch at Smoking Water’s Cafe. For info visit: www.visitfairmont.ca.

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“The film fest coordinators really help out with putting together something that flows,” she explained.

“It is tough to choose, this year we Invermere is getting ready for had a choice of 28 movies, with eight the arrival of its very own little piece to 10 of us giving our comments and of the Banff Film Festival, as the helping pick.” world tour rolls through town on The Columbia Valley has been January 8th. hosting the film fest tour for 17 years Hosted by Toby Creek Nordic now, with the event moving down Ski Club, the evening will feature from Panorama to Invermere Commutwo hours of film pieces, from nity Hall after Toby Creek Nordic Ski four-minute shorts to longer feaClub took over organization. The film tures, selected especially for the evening is the main fundraiser for the local audience, plus a light dinner, club, with money raised going towards a cash bar and plenty of popcorn. youth ski programs and equipment, and “We’ll have anywhere from From the film Sfinga of course the ever-popular Whiteway.

10 to 15 movies, depending on “Tickets sell out every year,” Penny length,” said Penny Powers, who “I always get phone calls the week before helps coordinate the Invermere stop on the tour. “They added. range from focus pieces on something specific like snow and people asking if they can buy at the door, but you sports to humour, environmental films, adventure pieces need to get your tickets with time to spare.”

The Invermere stop on the Banff Film Festival tour — kayaking, climbing, base jumping, etc. — another will take place on January 8th, with dinner starting at 5 focus is culture ... There’s a pretty wide selection.”

Choosing the perfect lineup is a tricky feat for Penny p.m. and the movies from 6-8:30 p.m. Tickets can be and her team, as they must put together just the right bought from Crazy Soles, Inside Edge, Kicking Horse blend of action, inspirational pieces and thought-pro- Cafe and Lusti’s Mountain Outfitters at Panorama.

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It’s a simple plan: recycle your old stuff and save lives, potentially your own.

That concept has been working for the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary since 1975, when the Invermere Thrift Store first opened its doors. Staffed by hard-working volunteers, the thrift store raises READY FOR ACTION: Debi Nichol, Invermere Thrift Store volunteer; Kerry Jopp, Infunds used to improve vermere Health Care Auxiliary president; and Jo Anne Myers, health care auxiliary sechealth care for valley resi- retary pose with a “trauma boom.” This piece of equipment carries many medical services needed for a patient in acute care, including heart monitor, intravenous line and oxygen. dents and visitors.

Most recently, funds raised from thrift store donations have resulted in a ful- ence. “Fortunately Chuck Newhouse donated the use of ly-equipped Acute Trauma Room in the new emergency a mini-storage unit which is rapidly filling up in preparaward at the hospital. That’s where seriously-injured people, tion for next year’s sale,” she said.

“We are accepting everything from empty frames to including accident victims, are first taken to be assessed.

In the past, these patients were often dispatched inexpensive department store prints to original paintby ambulance to another hospital because local doctors ings,” she said. “Last year’s sale proved there is a market for everything.” didn’t have the tools to do an accurate diagnosis.

The arts council also put their share of the Art From Now their job is easier, thanks to equipment such as a $45,000 portable ultrasound machine which can detect the Attic proceeds to good use, said President Chris Evinternal bleeding, for example. And it was paid for through ans. “This event made an important contribution todonations of used clothing, household goods, books and wards the operating costs of the Pynelogs Art Gallery,” he other items to the local thrift store. In the past year alone, said. “We display the work of local artists, including exthe thrift store has raised about $75,000 for the hospital. hibitions from the valley elementary schools and David In September, the auxiliary joined forces with the Thompson Secondary School; as well as staging concerts, Columbia Valley Arts Council to host a new event called such as the recent Open Mike evening for emerging local Art From the Attic, which sold almost 1,000 donated performers.”

Organizers are reminding all residents and second new and used art works. The one-day sale drew 1,200 visitors and raised more than $15,000 that was split be- homeowners to drop off their art donations at the thrift store, or call 250-342-0444 or email elinor1@telus.net tween the two groups.

More donations of unwanted art started arriving the for free pickup. Please mark September 1st, 2012 on very next day, according to Event Manager Elinor Flor- your calendar for next year’s Art From the Attic.

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Valley people

Navy veteran tells of a life well lived

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff It’s been more than half a century since Ed Reynolds purchased his plot of land in Invermere for $100.

During those early years, he operated the most advanced outhouse in town, a feat achieved by installing a garden hose into the back of a real toilet that he installed in his backyard. Ed has seen a lot in his 90 years on earth.

He has witnessed stampeding elephants in Cranbrook, the incessant rain in Prince Rupert, and the devastation of the Nazi bombing raids over the U.K. He’s walked on the beaches of Normandy, swept mines out of the mouth of the St. Lawrence, and successfully raised three sons, one of whom, Don, has lived in the valley for 35 years.

Ed was born in Cranbrook, and his father worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Because of his father’s job, when the circus came to town Ed was able to sneak in to the corrals beside the train tracks to feed the elephants. He recalls the famous Cranbrook elephant escape in 1926 that made international headlines when a number of elephants took it upon themselves to break free and run amok through the forests.

“I was five years old. We used to fill our pockets with crab apples and go down and feed the elephants,” he said. “I remember standing on the top deck of my family’s home watching the elephant handlers run into the woods at the end of our street after them.”

Ed’s family moved to Calgary when he was seven years old. As soon as he was old enough, Ed joined the Calgary Highlanders Reserves, which paid him 50 cents a week. That was good spending money for a 16-year-old at the time, as a piece of pie and ice cream cost only a nickel.

“You could get a full course meal for a quarter back then. It was a good job. My brother joined as well and he made the rank of Major,” Ed remembered.

At 20, Ed joined the Canadian Navy, simply put, because he didn’t like the army. It was 1941, and the battle of the sea was just heating up between the Axis powers and the Allies. Ed spent some time training in Victoria, and then about 10 months in Prince Rupert before being assigned to the HMCS Guysborough, a mine-sweeping vessel that was to be stationed out of Halifax.

During a period of leave from Prince Rupert, Ed married his wife, Dorothy, who he later had three sons with: Ron in 1946, Gord in 1949 and Don in 1953.

With a chuckle, Ed said that during his time in Rupert, he experienced only 48 hours of sunlight and 54 ounces of rain.

Working in the boiler room at first, and then even-

A LIFE OF EXPERIENCE — Invermere resident, Ed Reynolds with his son, Don, who also lives in Invermere.

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tually in the engine room, Ed’s role on the minesweeper was to keep the ship running. Ships bound for Europe would gather in the Halifax harbour, and the minesweepers would head out in front to clear mines set by German U-boats in an attempt to disrupt the supply convoys reaching their European destinations.

The German presence was significant along the coast and even up the St. Lawrence River, where Ed lost one of his best friends after the ship he was on was sunk by a submarine.

In 1944, the HMCS Guysborough was tasked with patrolling the South coast of England, and was one of the lead mine-sweeping vessels that facilitated the Normandy invasion. Ed said he and a friend actually took a stroll on the beach after the invasion, but decided to cut their visit to the mainland short due to incessant gunfire and the looming threat of a German counter attack.

“That day, when dawn broke you could hardly see the sky for bombers. They bombed the hell out of that place. After they stormed the beach we went to shore and we walked around and saw the cliffs they had to climb.

As we were walking an army truck came along to pick us up, but as we were driving all we could hear were guns and firing so we stopped and got out and walked back.

That’s when I realized I’d rather be out on the water than on land.”

In 1945, fate stepped in to most likely save Ed’s life.

He was asked to leave the Guysborough to take some additional training once it returned from England. At first he refused, but just before the ship headed back to Europe he jumped off, watching the vessel leave as he stood on the dock with all of his gear. Seven days later the HMCS Guysborough was shot with a torpedo and sank. Fifty-four members of the crew were lost, including some of Ed’s close friends.

“It was the last Canadian ship to be sunk overseas.

It was sunk in the English Channel. I can’t believe how close I was to leaving with the ship back then,” he said.

Once the war ended, Ed returned to Calgary and began a 31-year career with the Calgary Fire Department.

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Valley People

. . . continued from page 16 He achieved the rank of Captain, and during that time began frequenting the Columbia Valley with his family.

“This was our cottage. The kids had more fun out here then if we had carted them through the States,” he said. “We would come out here every summer, and now Don lives in our original cabin.”

Ed has seen a lot of changes in the valley since he purchased his land and built his family’s cabin.

He moved here permanently in 2005 and shares the house with his son Don, who operates D.R. Sports in Invermere. He receives excellent medical care, and says that the workers who come and help him have become his friends.

“I have been told I wouldn’t get this level of care in Alberta. The girls who come here have become my friends.

I enjoy living in this town. It’s a great community.

“My kids used to bug me because I didn’t buy a place on the lake, but at that time I didn’t have the $1,200 and banks wouldn’t give you a loan for a recreational property. You had to pay cash for everything. I used to tell them that for $1,000 they could walk to the beach.”

IMPORTANT SERVICE — Ed Reynolds was a member of the crew aboard the HMCS Guysborough (above) during his time in the Royal Canadian Navy. The Guysborough was a Bangor Class Minesweeper that helped keep the shipping routes between North America and Europe clear of German mines. Ed left the Navy after the war, and received the medals (left) as recognition for his years of service. Ironically, seven days after he left the Guysborough, it was hit by a torpedo in the English Channel, making it the last Canadian ship to sink during the Second World War.

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YOUR MONEY

Financial resolutions for 2012 As we look ahead to the New Year, many Canadians will be making financial resolutions for 2012. Some people will resolve to pay down debt or will resolve to save more, whereas some people may just want to learn more about financial matters in general. Below are some basic financial resolutions to help you get started.

Create a budget Money is an instrument that helps people reach certain goals in life, but if you don’t know where your money goes, you can’t plan to use it effectively. Creating a budget can help a family make the best use of their finances. It doesn’t need to be fancy, but it should be comprehensive.

Many find that creating a simple spreadsheet on their English computer is a good place to start. Make columns for income and expenses, as well as for savings and debt reduction. When listing expenses, start with necessities such 3/16" as mortgage or size rent,toutilities, heatbusiness and groceries.

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Be realistic about what can really be afforded and where expenses could be trimmed. An effective budget will ensure all financial and lifestyle factors are all planned and accounted for.

that has the highest interest rate. For most Canadian Most experts recommend that three to six months of income be set aside in an emergency account. If you consumers, this is credit card debt.

There is no point in saving money if you owe high do not have a Tax-Free Savings Account, an emergency interest short-term debt. With most credit cards charg- account may be a good use for one. ing 19% on unpaid balances and typical savings accounts yielding 1.5%, a person can end up going backwards in Pay off long-term debt Next, tackle longer-term debt, such as a vehicle loan a hurry.

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Invermere female hockey player proving she’s an all-star

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff The sacrifices Invermere’s Holly Nikirk has made to pursue her hockey dreams are starting to pay off.

The Grade 12 student, who grew up in the Columbia Valley, made the move to Nelson, B.C., three years ago to play on the Kootenay Wildcats, an all-female Midget AAA hockey team.

Holly first started figure skating as a child, and switched to hockey when her friends started trading glittery figure skating costumes for hockey sticks. With an older brother who played hockey and an urge to be more like him, Holly grew up playing the game in the local Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

A few years ago Holly decided to take the next step in her hockey career and play on a competitive all-female team, which required her to move east to Nelson and live with a billet family, leaving her own supportive parents, Sue and Dave Nikirk behind in Invermere.

“I’ve always wanted to play a higher level of hockey, so I decided to start pursuing my dream,” Holly said.

“Hockey isn’t something that’s just in my life; it’s more of a lifestyle. Everything I do and choose, like diet, training, and hydration, is working toward my hockey.”

This year Holly got to sew an ‘A’ onto her jersey for the first time, after being named the team’s assistant captain.

“It was a really good feeling,” she said of being dubbed a team leader. “I love to be a role model for all the younger girls on the team. We’re all like a big family.”

Holly’s level of dedication is beginning to make her hockey goals come true. Despite sitting out since October after being smashed into the boards and suffering from a concussion, Holly was recently selected from a

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pool of 100 players to play in the league’s all-star game, after playing only three games this season.

The all-star game, which was played in Burnaby on December 18th, is a showcase of the province’s top female hockey players and attracts university scouts.

After traveling to the tournament, Holly was again hit into the boards and unfortunately had to sit out the all-star game with another concussion. She is currently being ordered to rest, and will resume training when she can.

Holly has yet to decide if she wants to play universitylevel hockey, or focus entirely on her education.

When asked what advice she would give other local female hockey players, Holly said that always striving for improvement is the most important thing.

“There’s always something you can do once a day to make your self better. It’s all about drive and passion — the more you want it, the more you need to go for it.”

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December 30, 2011

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Window display contest results are in

Pioneer Staff At the conclusion of an entry-filled window display decorating contest held by the Invermere Business Committee, a branch of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, the top three businesses have been announced.

In first place, Rivergems Jewellery and Fossil Gallery will be receiving a prize including two tickets to a Calgary Flames game as well as a trophy commemorating

their big win in the inaugural contest.

In second place, Mercer and Company will be receiving two tickets to a Calgary Flames game; and in third place, Black Star will enjoy a gift basket full of products from a variety of local businesses.

Approximately 30 businesses in Invermere took part in the contest, which helped to foster the holiday spirit and encourage residents and visitors to do their Christmas shopping downtown at local establishments.

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Pioneer Classifieds

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cheers & Jeers

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Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday 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 “boy in the box.” You so funny.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate controlled units.

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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 11:302:30 and Dinner as always from 5:00-9:00pm. Enjoy 10% off all orders.

Attention families with preschool age children in the Windermere Valley What: To get the drop-in play group running again! Where: Invermere Community Hall. When: Wednesday mornings. Why: To get out and socialize for everyone’s sanity – especially in the winter months! Who: Windermere Valley Families. How: The Wednesday morning drop-in play group needs a new host. For more information please call Lisa Lehr 250-341-3952.

Facials, massage, waxing by appointment with limited availability. Call Bonnie-Lou at 250-342-6899 or escape@ sunsationsdayspa.com.

Lauri Germain Dr. of Homeopathy & Heilkunst. (German holistic medical system). Confidential consults by phone, Skype, or now at the spa.

Call 250-317-8162.

Jeers to the gentleman in the Nissan Xterra who felt that the 30 km speed limit did not apply to him and proceeded to pass me going twice the speed limit (at 2:45 p.m.

Thursday afternoon). Shame on you!

Cheers to every single person who helped out with the Christmas hampers. You helped my mom in a way I could not this year. Merry Christmas to all you Angels!

Cheers to Rob, Frank, Pete, Duane, Janis, Audrey, Margaret, Keela, Shannon and Carolann whom all helped me move and paint. I am so grateful! You guys are the best!

I would also like to say an extra big thank-you to Marty, who went above and beyond. Sending you my love and hugs. Dina XOXOXO. Angels aren’t only with us at Christmas. They’re near us all the time. Cheers to my bevy of angels who have been extra busy for which I am eternally grateful.

Thank you, God bless. B. Cheers to everyone with kind hearts. It’s people like you who remind me what a beautiful valley we live in!

Cheers to the wonderful people who have dedicated their time to build and maintain the new skating rink in Westside Park. My kids and I have been enjoying it daily!

Cheers, and thanks, your friend, Puma!

Cheers to our good friend GFE for regularly donating $10/week to his favorite server’s Christmas...(better luck next year!)

Jeers to the employer who doesn’t recognize their employees with a gift or a bonus (or a hello) at Christmas. A small gesture goes a long way.

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

864 sq. ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $625/ month. Available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

For lease: approx. 3,000 sq. ft. 5037th Ave. below Gone Hollywood and Valley Spas. Beside Back Door Wine Cellar. Overhead door/heated. $5.00/per sq. ft. triple net. Call 250342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

For Lease: Approximately 2,800 sq. ft. Across from Invermere Post Office. Contact Gordon at 250342-9271.

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

Share with one other, in large 3-bdrm house on the lake in Invermere. Furnished, own bath, all appliances. $500/month, cable, Internet and utilities included. 250342-1791.

SUITE FOR RENT Invermere: large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with separate entrance. Appliances shared, W/D, central location, 2 blocks to D/T, school, and hospital. 3 blocks to groceries & beach. Pets OK, N/S, available now. $625/month + utilities. Call Grant 403-493-1245.

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.

250-270-0729.

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, pets possible. Call Joan at 250-3427517 for more information and availability.

Beautiful 1,200 sq. ft. luxury apartment 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appliances, must be seen. N/S, N/P. $1,200/month + hydro. References required. Available immediately.

E-mail panacheinteriors@telus.net or 250-342-5805.

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Radium: bright, new, walkout 1-bdrm basement suite. Partially furnished, W/D in suite, full kitchen, wireless internet, N/S, N/P. Available January 1, 2012. $700/ month including utilities, furniture rental. Call 250-341-1454 or e-mail timberstoneservices@gmail.com.

Brand-new large, bright, 2-bdrm basement suite in D/T Invermere.

Private entrance and enclosed patio, all new appliances, N/S, $800/month + utilities, available immediately, 403-874-0483.

1-bdrm apartment in 12-unit building. In D/T Invermere, parking, easy walk to D/T, amenities, no stairs, on-site Laundromat. $579/ month + Hydro, N/S, references required. Please call Sharon 250688-1365.

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 December 1st. $850/ month + utilities. Call Grant 403493-1245.

2-bdrm apartment (upper floor) in Canal Flats. Available immediately. $550/month + utilities + DD. N/S, N/P. Call 250-342-3345 after 6 p.m.

T/H in Radium Hot Springs for rent offering 1st month free with 1 year lease!

Kinsmen Beach, fully furnished, 1-bdrm suite for rent. Cozy, clean, bright, quiet with laundry, $500/ month + 1/3 hydro. No partiers, N/P, N/S. Call 403-688-1972 or 250342-0008.

3 bdrm, 3 full bath, 6 appliances including W/D, F/P. $995/month + utilities. Please call 403-220-1423 or email s.couture@shaw.ca.

D/T Invermere 2-bdrm. Main level. $950/month including utilities.

Available now. 250-688-1224.

Newly renovated with garage.

SUITE FOR RENT Fairmont Hot Springs: 1-bdrm, 1-bath, ground floor in T/H style suite for $650/month, available starting January 1st. Ceramic tile and laminate flooring, very clean, separate entrance, private deck.

Full kitchen with 4 appliances, bay windows in dining area, walk-in closet in bdrm, large bathroom and in-suite laundry. Looking for a F/T quiet tenant. Cable, high speed Internet, and water all included in rent. Call or text for info 780-945-0508 or call 250688-1575 for viewing.

1-bdrm suite + den/office, ground level, bright and airy.

Quiet neighborhood, adults only.

5-appliances, N/S, N/P. $800/ month + utilities. 250-342-7096.

2-bdrm (upper floor) deluxe apartment. Available January 1st for long-term rental in Canal Flats. Newly renovated, fridge, stove, W/D, perfect for couples or 2 roommates, N/P, N/S. Call after 6 p.m. 250-342-3345.

Large 2-bdrm basement suite in Invermere. Private entrance. Very close to D/T and schools. W/D, fridge and stove. $775/month + utilities. Available now! Call 250688-1105.

Clean quiet, bright, large, 1-bdrm upstairs suite for rent in Columere Park. $600/month + hydro. Call 250-345-6524.

1-bdrm walkout suite, beautiful views, on the R/S Golf Course.

Nicely furnished, 2 TVs, W/D, microwave, D/W, stereo, BBQ, cable and internet. $650/month includes utilities. 250-342-1629.

Athalmer: 2-bdrm, 1-bath upper level suite with large deck and shared yard, W/D, N/S, pets negotiable. $650/month + utilities + D.D. Call 250-342-8933.

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SUITE FOR RENT

Homes FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

condo for sale

misc. for sale

2-bdrm suite for rent, available immediately, includes 5 appliances. $800/month includes utilities. Call 250-342-6997 after 5:30 p.m.

INVERMERE: 5-bdrm, 4-baths, 4,000 sq. ft., all appliances, A/C, double garage, 2 decks, view of lake, walking distance to school and town, N/S. $1,800/month + utilities. Available immediately.

403-609-0870.

Invermere: beautiful condo close to D/T. 3-bdrm, 3-bath, 5 appliances, large storage room and attached garage! Will go fast at $1,100/ month + utilities. Call Kevin for evening showing at 780-982-1140.

1-bdrm + den in Radium. Main floor. F/P, patio, in-suite laundry, underground parking. 850 sq. ft. $775/month including all utilities.

403-816-6007.

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.

302V8 + 3SPEED TRANSMISSION MODIFIED MOTOR. Too many extras to list. Best Offer. 250-4099130.

Homes FOR RENT

FOR RENT

INVERMERE: Lake Windermere Pointe starting at $1,100 per/month. Pool, underground parking, elevator and much more.

WESTSIDE PARK: 2 homes available at $1,400 per/month plus utilities.

WILDER SUBDIVISION: 2 bdrm. basement suite, furnished at $1,250 per/month including utilities.

WINDERMERE: Furnished 2 bdrm. cottage. Nice yard! $900/month plus utilities. Available immediately.

RADIUM: 4 bdrm. home, unfurnished long-term, no pets or smoking at $1,350/month plus utilities.

CANAL FLATS: Newer 2 bdrm. furnished townhome $850/month plus utilities.

Contact Dave or Eric

250-342-4040

www.FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Wilmer: 2-bdrm log home, large fenced yard and detached workshops. Perfect for couple or 2 singles. Small pets welcome.

Some furnishings. Wood heat on main + basement oil furnace and W/D. $900/month. Available immediately. Call to submit application with references. Ed English 250-342-1194 or Jan Klimek 250-342-1195. janklimek@ shaw.ca. edenglish@shaw.ca.

3-bdrm, 1-bath home for rent in D/T Invermere with nice yard, N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1,350/month + utilities. Call 250341-1182.

For the latest rentals available please visit jennyb.ca.

Jenny Bueckert-Maxwell Realty Invermere. info@jennyb.ca or call 250-342-5711.

Fairmont, Dutch Creek: 4-bdrm + den cabin. Very quiet, treed location on the creek. Furnished.

Large recreation room, wood F/P, fire pit. $950/month + utilities. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362.

Kijiji.ca Ad ID 340099956.

T/H for rent at Cedarwood Glen Estates. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, garage. $1,200/month + utilities.

N/S, N/P. Available January 1st.

250-341-1182.

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1-bath duplex with yard. Storage space, unfurnished or furnished. Laundry, wood F/P. $850/month + utilities.

Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-6880362. Kijiji.ca AD ID 340103460.

Beautiful 2-bdrm house in the Wilder subdivision in Invermere.

Fridge, stove, W/D. $975/month including heat and hydro. Available immediately. Call 250-688-1105.

1-bdrm cabin in Edgewater. $600/ month, includes hydro and TV. Call 250-342-5912.

Large 3-bdrm, 2-bath home for rent with island kitchen, yard, garden, and appliances. Available immediately and pet-negotiable. $900/month + utilities + DD. Call 250-342-6997 after 5:30 p.m.

3-bdrm, 2-bath, 1,300 sq. ft on the main floor, en suite with jacuzzi. In RVVR. All amenities included. $950/ month including utilities, cable and Internet. Call Miro 780876-1370 or Michelle 780-834-0808.

2-bdrm home for rent in Athalmer.

Available Jan 1st. $700/month + utilities. 250-342-6813.

condo FOR RENT 2-bdrm, 2-bath unfurnished condo for rent in the Pinewood in Radium.

A/C, W/D, and underground parking, N/S, N/P and availability immediately. $700/month. includes utilities. Call 403-285-3417.

2-bdrm condo near Sobeys. $650/ month. N/S, N/P. Call 250-3426255.

2-bdrm, 2-bath, 2nd floor. 1,045 sq. ft. furnished condo in quiet and well-maintained building in Radium. Appliances include fridge, stove, microwave, D/W and insuite W/D, all like new. A/C, large balcony (8’ x 13’) with propane hook-up to the building for BBQ. Secure underground parking with storage cage. N/S. Pets negotiable. $1,100/month utilities included, DD and references required. See Kijiji (Cranbrook) ID333406882.

Available January 15th. To view call Heather 604-354-6163.

Hillcrest Apartments have 2-bdrms, $800/month; 1-bdrms, $600/ month. Fully-furnished, including utilities, TV and Internet. 250-3411182.

2-bdrm, 2-bath at The Peaks in Radium on the second floor. End unit, underground parking. W/D. $880/month including all utilities.

403-801-4356.

1-bdrm + den, 1-bath unfurnished condo at The Peaks in Radium with hot tub access. $750/month includes utilities. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362. Kijiji.ca Ad ID 340091643.

Radium: 2-bdrm 1-bath villa.

Furnished or unfurnished. Garage & storage space. Awesome deck & view. $950/month + utilities. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362.

Kijiji.ca Ad ID 340098101.

3-bdrm, 2-bath 1,375 sq. ft. unfurnished condo in quiet building in Radium. 6 appliances including in-suite W/D, A/C, balcony with propane hookup to the building for BBQ. Secure, underground heated parking with storage cage. N/S, N/P. $1,150/month + utilities. DD & references required. Available February 1st. To view call 778-9630108.

homes for sale

Mountain Home For Sale www.newbuildinglinks.com Price reduction!

Central Radium, close to golf course. Fully renovated, 6-bdrm home – like new! Stunning kitchen and suite potential.

For full details visit www. propertyguys.com ID#266165.

Asking $475,500. Call 250-3479399.

Quaint 1,100 sq. ft. home for sale in Edgewater. Close to elementary school & river. Large 80 ft. x 200 ft. lot with mature trees.

Excellent access with both side and back alleys. Fully renovated & new electrical. For full details and pictures visit www.propertyguys. com ID#266210. 250-409-9130.

Large Home in Quiet Invermere Location Situated on a very private oversized lot with amazing 360 degree mountain views. Newly renovated 2,800 sq. ft. + fully developed walk out basement.

pets Hawt Pawz and Clawz is now offering 25% off all grooming services. Offer expires January 31st.

Call 250-347-2412.

wanted Do you have a cheesy old velvet painting gathering dust in your basement? Well how would you like to contribute that old gaudy piece to one of the fastest growing velvet painting collections in the valley? Nothing is too old or too small, if you have one you’d like to get rid of, please give Josh a call @ 250-341-6299.

Single, professional person seeking 2-4-bdrm home in Invermere for L/T rental. Preferably D/T. Dbl garage or better with large yard.

Need for Jan 1st or Feb 1st. Call 250-342-1167.

Wanting to rent an Ice Fishing Shack from December 27th – January 1st. For 1 day or a 1 week.

Please call Clark 403-830-8287 or 403-244-8604.

misc. for sale Hot Tub Rentals Week or Weekend Rates. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

700R Chevy Transmission custom-built, originally paid $3,000. Best offer. 250-409-9130.

Firewood! Birch, Larch, Fir and Pine cut, split, delivered. ½ cords & full cords. Prices starting at $150.

Call 250-688-0143. Or visit www. horizonridgeranch.com.

Support Rockies Hockey! Pine, Fir, dry and split. To order call 250342-6908.

Top quality Hay and Straw, alfalfa/grass round bales. Call Elkhorn Ranch. 250-342-0617.

Fur, Pine, and Larch for sale. Split or delivered. Call 250-341-5551.

Antiques for sale: Royal typewriter, sewing machine, misc mirrors, queen sleigh bed and 2 skis. Please call 250-342-6070.

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

MUST GO! 250-341-7393.

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

recreation vehicles 5-bdrm, 4-bath, 3 car heated garage, RV parking. Beautiful river rock fireplace, hot tub, A/C, custom blinds. 8 appliances/VAC FLO, underground sprinkler, garden shed. 2 bdrm suite with private entrances. Great for guest or rental income. $660,000. To view call 250688-0521.

condo for sale Downtown living in a 2-bdrm, 2-bath condo. 1,300 sq. ft. $249,000. Call 250-342-0554 or 250-342-5919.

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

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services

services

services

services

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.

Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning & inspections. Call AQUAIR today!

250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

Local Website Design: Designer seeking new clients, specializing in small to medium websites, blogs or portfolios. Initial meeting and quotes are free. www. eggplantstudios.ca.

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.

Environmentally-friendly products.

Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca.

Get $200 Off With Every $500 You Spend.

“We are very pleased with our new blinds from Shannon’s Blinds & Designs, and have had many compliments from friends and neighbors. Working with Shannon was a pleasure. She was professional, accommodating and personable. Her attention to detail and helpful creative suggestions made for a very positive experience.

Thanks Shannon. Tom & Colleen Brooks” Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Expires: January 15th, 2012 LBO Autobody Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic to deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696.

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, river rock walls, glass blocks, etc. Tile and slate, installations, interlocking paving stones, retaining wall systems, repairs, etc. For estimates, call 250341-6869.

Invermere Sharpening

Carbide and steel sharpening services. Carbide saw re-tipping, saw blades, router bits, planer knives, hole saws, ice auger blades, knives, scissors and much more.

250-341-5447. 345 Blair St., Athalmer.

thank you

Exciting business opportunity for a dynamic entrepreneur.

Copper Point Resort is seeking an experienced owner/operator for its new, sophisticated Spa. • 2,700 square feet of finished floor space • Includes Pedicure and Manicure stations • 4 treatment rooms • 2 flex rooms • Change rooms • Reception desk with retail space • A separate manager’s office Expected completion date: February 29, 2012 Please contact Darren Still at Darren.Still@rohitgroup.com for all inquiries

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 earning 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.

CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP

Saturday, January 7, 2012

• Have trees out front of house Friday night for Saturday morning • All the money collected from this project helps support the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation • Any donations are gratefully accepted • Trees will be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner Sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the Kinsmen Club and their families!

CHRISTMAS TREE PICKUP I nvermere

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Hairstylist, experienced, reliable, honest, P/T or F/T. Prefer with some clientele. Send resume to info@ blissbeads.ca or drop off at Bliss Hair and Esthetics.

F/T or P/T Heavy Duty Mechanic, Class 1 with Air an asset but not necessary. Heavy equipment experience an asset but not necessary. Fax 250-341-6006.

Class 1 truck driver, must be experienced with clean driver’s abstract. Fax 250-341-6006.

Are you looking for a small P/T job (4 hours/week)? Do you enjoy history? Do you like working with the public? Do you like working with children? Do you work well with others? Do you like preparing displays? The job is curator of the Windermere Valley Museum ($15/ per hour). Please send resume by January 15th to W.D.H.S. Box 2315 Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

Nurse (RCA) needed immediately for home care.

Schedule is 4 days on 4 days off, rotation beginning in January. Day shifts only (9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 5 p.m.). Must have a valid driver’s license and own transportation.

Light housework involved. Wage negotiable with experience.

Please call 250-688-0106 to set up an interview or send resume to jcjservices@live.ca.

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

Bon voyage!

As the final days of the annual Pioneer on the Road draw near, readers are still sending in photos of their travels in the hopes of winning a two-night stay in Calgary and tickets to a Flames game, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World.

This page, clockwise from top left: Carol and Ward Brown in Los Cabos, Mexico; Kaitlyn Raven, Maddy Danyluk, Miranda Raven and Emily Danyluk at Silverwood theme park, Idaho; Ron and Shirley Kormendy in Venice, Italy; Jessica, Sophia and Robert Davies with Marlene Chabot in Napa Valley, California.

Opposite page: Louise Gagne and Christine Turnbull at the market in La Cruz De Huanacaxtle, Mexico; Jill and Sebastian Bell in the Harem of the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, Turkey; Karen and Andrew Irvine in Parque Nacional La Amistad en Bajo Boquete, Panama; Sue Crowley flashes The Pioneer near the start line of the Las Vegas Rock and Roll Marathon.

Send your high-resolution photos to info@cv-pioneer.com.

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RDEK Public Hearing Notices BYLAW 2344

BYLAW 2350

Bylaw Amendments - Windermere

Bylaw Amendments - Canal Flats

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by V J Bishop Excavating Ltd. to amend the text of the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Postell Energy Co. Ltd. to amend the text of the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw.

Bylaw No. 2344 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 264, 2011 (Windermere / V J Bishop Excavating Ltd.)” will amend the text of the C-2, Service Commercial Zone to add building, developing and general contracting industry as well as trade contracting industry as a permitted use on property located at 1496 Highway 93/95.

Bylaw No. 2350 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 265, 2011 (Canal Flats / Postell Energy Co. Ltd.)” will amend the text of the A-1, Rural Resource Zone to permit a maximum of four secondary dwellings for farm hands on property located at 8944 J-2 Ranch Road.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere BC Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G, the Village of Canal Flats and the District of Invermere.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/ numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

• Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 4726 North Street Windermere BC Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at 7:00 pm The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Areas F and G, and the Village of Canal Flats.

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing: • inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; • mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or • present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

• Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing.

Philippine aid sought

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Pioneer Staff

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Jean Terpsma Planning Technician, at 250-489-0314, toll free at 1-888-478-7335, or email jterpsma@rdek.bc.ca.

Invermere’s Randy Flores is asking valley residents to dig deep and give big to people in the Philippines who have been affected by Super Typhoon Washi.

The destructive typhoon rocked parts of the country on December 17th, causing mass flooding in the country.

Flooding has claimed the lives of at least 1,000 people, with a total of 640,000 being affected in some way by the disaster. Aid is needed badly, Mr. Flores said, as there is a call for food, clean drinking water and medicine in the aftermath of the event.

Mr. Flores is from the originally from the Philipines, and moved to Invermere in 2009. He works for NanoFibre.

Along with other members of the valley’s Filipino community, Mr. Flores will be distributing donation boxes to AG Foods, Sobeys, Tim Hortons, Dairy Queen, König Meat and Sausage Company, Mountainside Market in Fairmont and Petro Canada in Radium. The money will go to the Red Cross or another equivalent organization, he said.

For more information, contact Mr. Flores directly at 250-270-0286 or 250-270-1428.

COLUMBIA VALLEY LANDFILL HOURS December 31 9:00am-3:30pm January 1 Closed All other days, the Landfill will be open 9:00am to 6:00pm.

2012 RDEK BOARD MEETING DATES January 6 February 3 March 2 March 30 May 4 June 8

GIVING GESTURE — Randy Flores is distributing these boxes to local businesses to raise money for typhoon victims in the Philippines.

Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

July 6 August 3 September 7 October 5 November 2 December 7

Board Meetings begin at 9:00am.

The Thursday immediately before Board we also have Committee Meetings.

All meetings are open to the public. Please visit www.rdek.bc.ca to view the meeting agendas.

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca

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Valley Churches

FAITH

Christmas through Joseph’s eyes

By Pastor Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere I am a simple man. I enjoy working with wood.

Lines, contours, measurements, cutting and fitting — these things I know well. Ask me to build you a door or a table, and I’m happy to help.

But when my dear Mary asked me to believe that an angel had told her that she would bear the Messiah, that she was already carrying Him within her, I was crushed. I was almost finished building our marriage bed, and now she was telling me that she was already pregnant? What was I to think?

At that moment I couldn’t think. I left poor Mary standing alone in my room and I ran out of the house.

Blinded and confused, I rushed through the streets of Nazareth, avoiding the eyes of all my neighbours. I didn’t want them to see my angry tears.

I hiked until I reached my favorite grove — a safe place for me. I felt sheltered by the little forest which provides me with the lumber of my trade. I fell on my knees to weep and pray. I mourned the death of my dreams of a

happy marriage with Mary until finally I fell asleep.

While I slept, I dreamed. I thought that someone had found me among the trees and was waking me, but I realized that I was being called to attention by an angel.

“Joseph, son of David,” he said, “do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

With his last words I awoke. I was still confused. All of this was so strange. Could it be true? My conscience stung as I remembered my anger at Mary. How desolate she must have felt as I left her standing alone with her strange news. I left the grove and returned home to find her. I confessed my doubts in her and asked her forgiveness. We embraced with relief.

That was just the first of many surprises for us. The life of this simple man would never be so simple again.

Our neighbors were as scandalized by Mary’s pregnancy as I had been; we didn’t even try to tell them the truth.

The unwanted journey to Bethlehem while Mary was so near to giving birth filled my heart with worry for her. And then the night of glory: our precious son’s birth, and the shepherds’ stories of another angel visitation. None of this was ever in my plan for my life, but with the great prophet I can only say, “Your ways are higher than ours, O Lord.” Thank you for the privilege of being the father of your own Son!”

Spreading some cheer Invermere’s Effusion Art Gallery has raised $4,000 to support the local Women’s Safe Home through the sale of 116 brightly-decorated Christmas baubles, handpainted by gallery artists.

These original pieces of artwork were sold throughout December, with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to the Family Resource Centre’s new shelter. The remaining ornaments will be sold until New Years. Pictured Heather Cuell (left), owner/ glass artisan and Daryl DaCosta, art director.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom

Lake Windermere Alliance Church Sunday, January 1st, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction, “A Few Words For New Year’s Day”...Special guest speaker Mr. Matt Wilks. No “K.I.D.S” Church.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED 9:00 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 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.

• Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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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Trail Blazers

WINTER REDEFINED AT COPPER POINT RESORT Own your piece of adventure or book your vacation getaway at 1.855.926.7737.

Happy New Year!

Visit us at 760 Cooper Road, Invermere, British Columbia

COPPERPOINT.ca