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March 30, 2012 Vol. 9/Issue 13

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cougar could still eat them if it wished.

“To date, the cougar has shown no aggression towards humans,” reported Brianna Burley, Parks Canada Recent cougar activity in the Sinclair Canyon area Resource Conservation Officer. “We don’t know for sure of Kootenay National Park, near Radium Hot Springs, but we would assume it is probably the same cougar.” has prompted Parks Canada to issue a warning for three The cougar’s actions and the areas it has been spotted trails near the community. hunting in are not alarming or abnormal, but the fact The warning is for the Redstreak Campground Trail, that people have been in a position to witness them is Juniper Trail and Sinclair Canyon Trail, where people are unusual, Ms. Burley added. advised to use special caution.

The shape of Sinclair Canyon and the large sheep During the past week, three separate incidents in- population it attracts makes it appealing to cougars. volving cougars, or possibly the same cougar, have oc“Right now we’re monitoring the situation, but if curred in the area. things were to progress to a point where the cougar startThe first, which took place on March 18th, was ed demonstrating that it had lost its wariness, or started the most spectacular. A showing up more in the cougar and a female Bigdaytime and closer to fa“To date, the cougar has shown no aggression horn sheep plummeted to cilities, then our actions the ground from the cliffs towards humans. We don’t know for sure but we would change.” along Highway 93 in front Cougars, while rarely would assume it is probably the same cougar.” of Invermere resident, seen, are constant residents Brianna Burley, Trudi Wells. The Bighorn in Kootenay National Park Parks Canada Resource Conservation Officer sheep broke its leg and sufand generally avoid people. fered head and neck injuTo avoid cougar enries from the fall, so resource conservation officer, Rick counters, Ms. Burley suggests people travel in groups and Kubian, put it down. keep everyone, including children and dogs, together.

At first, conservation officers thought that the couMake noise to alert cougars of your presence and gar had moved on, but on Saturday, March 24th, an- leave the area if you see or smell a dead animal. other incident occurred in the same area.

If you do encounter a cougar, immediately pick up At about 10:30 p.m., Parks Canada responded to a children and pets, do not run or turn your back on a report that members of the public watched a cougar kill cougar. an adult female Bighorn sheep in the woods near a small Maintain eye contact, make yourself appear as large parking lot east of Sinclair Canyon. as possible, back away slowly, and always leave room for A resource conservation officer responded and re- the animal to escape. moved the sheep carcass, but the next morning they If attacked, fight back and use bear spray. found yet another fresh sheep kill near the parking lot, “It’s a bit different than a bear. With a cat you want prompting the public warning. to try and scare them away,” she added.

The two most recent carcasses were not completely Report all cougar sightings to Banff dispatch at 403removed, but simply relocated to a secluded area so the 762-1470.

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Valley NEWS

Canal Flats gets big bucks for arena upgrades

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff For residents of Canal Flats and their elected representatives, the promise of $800,000 from the province for much-needed arena upgrades has sent cheers throughout the community.

The money is coming from the Community Recreation Program, a fund Canal Flats Mayor, Ute Juras, took notice of during Premier Christy Clark’s speech at last year’s Union of B.C. Municipalities meeting. The Village immediately submitted an application, but they weren’t holding their breath, Mayor Juras said.

“Our arena is not just a hub for the community of Canal Flats but the whole Columbia Valley. We have user groups from all over the valley using the facility, and even some from Alberta.”

The arena is currently used weekly by local figure skaters and hockey players, as well as three Invermerebased hockey teams, minor hockey and a significant contingent of Calgarians.

During the 2011/2012 season, a total of 253 hours was booked by Canal Flats groups, 150 by Invermere groups and 215 for out of province tournaments.

Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett made the official announcement from the Canal Flats arena March 22nd that Canal Flats is the successful recipient of the earmarked funding.

He told the gathered crowd that not only did the application receive some of the highest marks in the province, but also that the amount Canal Flats received is most likely the largest single allotment from the program.

“I was a strong advocate for all of the East Kootenay projects. The Canal Flats arena was deemed an excellent fit for fulfilling the requirements of the grant program and it is an important infrastructure amenity to support healthy communities and families in the region,” he said.

The Canal Flats facility has been in dire need of

MOVING UP — Local government representatives and appreciative Canal Flats residents gathered at the village’s arena on March 22nd to receive a whopping $800,000 from the provincial government for much-needed upgrades to the community sporting hub. Pictured, left to right, back row: Canal Flats Councillor Gilbert Delorme, Bill Doroshuk, Liberal MP hopeful Doug Clovechok, Sjac Pronk, Doug Cartwright, Kris Magee. Front row: Councillor Marie Delorme, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, Mayor Ute Juras, Area F Director Wendy Booth, arena director Mathieu Fournier, Gloria Perry, and Chief Administrative Officer Brian Woodward.

Photo submitted by Mathieu Fournier costly repairs, including a new cement slab and foundation under the ice, ceiling insulation, better drainage, washroom upgrades and new interior boards, to name just a few.

“My son used to play hockey in the Canal Flats arena, so I know how much they need our help,” Mr. Bennett added.

The total price tag of the work to be done is around $1 million, a significant boost over the $20,000 that has been spent annually over the past three years on a variety of work to try and keep the facility running.

The Columbia Basin Trust will contribute $100,000, and another $100,000 will come from the Regional District of East Kootenay’s portion of the arena reserve fund.

The work is set to begin immediately following the 2013 winter season and will hopefully be completed by the start of the 2013/2014 arena season.

“We need to get an in-depth engineering study done this summer, which will cost about $50,000, and that will tell us what exactly needs to be done. If we get the work done we should be good for another 20 years. We’re all on cloud nine,” Mayor Juras said.

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Cull of a different kind The deer cull may be over but it appears the “cull” continues. During the past week there have been numerous collisions involving vehicles striking deer. Many of the deer were killed due to the impact. Be sure to drive with caution in the evening and early morning hours.

No doubt the Bighorn sheep cull being entertained

by Radium council will be hotly debated. As a police officer I cannot take sides on such issues but I would certainly encourage citizens to make your thoughts known to the Village of Radium.

• On March 22nd, Columbia Valley Detachment members attended to a complaint of a single-vehicle accident where a 2007 Chevrolet went off the road into the ditch west of the Hoodoos gas station on Hwy 93/95.

The 18-year-old female driver, who was local, was not injured. Road conditions were poor at the time. The vehicle sustained very little damage, so it was towed out and was able to continue on.

• On March 22nd at 11:40 p.m., RCMP attended to a disturbance at a residence in Edgewater. A 35-year-old man from Edgewater was found to be intoxicated, while under orders to not attend the home while intoxicated.

The male cooperated and was driven to another location without incident. No charges were laid.

• Detachment members responded to a number of noise complaints over the weekend. All those involved cooperated with the request to turn the volume down, and no charges were laid.

• On March 25th at 3:15 p.m., police responded to a complaint of someone breaching a court order. A 47-year-old man went to a residence in Fairmont Hot Springs that he was not to go to. The man was arrested and charged with breaching the order.

Seasonal policing During the summer and winter season, Columbia Valley Detachment receives funding to conduct extra patrols during the busy times of the year.

This winter, local RCMP members were able to use these extra funds to do a number of snowmobile patrols.

Some of these specialized patrols were done in conjunction with the local Conservation Officer. Patrols were made on the lake, rural snowmobile trail areas, and small forestry areas and parks.

I hope that detachment members were visible on the lake for all those who use it for various recreation. We received a number of positive comments from the public for being visible in areas they would not normally expect the police to be seen.

We even saved a stranded snowmobile operator, and provided direction to a few who appeared lost.

During the patrols, a few fishing regulation warnings were given and the local Conservation Officer initiated a couple of fishing regulation offences. Some of the officers had to listen to some bogus stories of huge monster fish that got off the hook — obvious evidence of using too much alcohol to stay warm. We will be gearing up for summer seasonal policing patrols.

Stupid or idiot: pick the lesser of two evils I had an incident while stationed in Rossland. During the annual shoot to qualify on our guns, my simple job was to take the police suburban to the Trail detachment and pick up the metal frames that hold the targets.

The frames are awkward with long metal poles to stick into the ground. Very long. I placed all the frames tightly packed in the back of the police wagon and slammed the doors shut, immediately shattering two back windows in the suburban.

However, I quickly looked around the detachment parking lot and realized there were no witnesses. I had a choice to make. I could approach my supervisor and be called an idiot, or go for the lessor guilt of being stupid.

I picked up all the broken glass on the ground and put it in the police vehicle.

I knew the dirt road to the range was rough with some good bounces. Down the dirt road I go. I pick my best dip in the road and stop, put all the shattered glass on the dirt. I had been watching all these cop shows on TV and have to leave some evidence around.

I carried on to the range to confess my sin to my supervisor. He sees his vehicle with the shattered window and his analysis was, “ Not very bright of you. Pretty stupid.”

My head was bowed and I accepted his critique of the incident but deep inside I was thinking, “Yes, pretty stupid, but I’m no idiot.”

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Protestors target French Pioneer Staff A group of Wildsight members and others opposed to Jumbo Glacier Resort gathered for a demonstration on March 27th, in response to the provincial government’s announcement that Jumbo’s Master Development Agreement has been approved.

The group of protestors waved antiJumbo signs at the base of R.K. Heliski, where an international delegation of potential resort investors was preparing to board

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Last month, a group of Columbia Valley politicians and leaders travelled to France to meet the businesspeople and talk about resort development in British Columbia.

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perspective Historical Lens

No letter love

By Kelsey Verboom

More than a week has passed since the provincial government announced its approval of Jumbo’s Master Development Agreement. And yet, quite shockingly, The Pioneer’s mailboxes sit barren.

Following a flurry of Letters to the Editor about the hotly debated deer cull, we braced for pages of feedback about the Jumbo decision. After all, any slight mention of the “J word” in issues past has elicited countless passionate responses.

To date, not a single letter has been received, which could mean one of a few things. 1) Everyone is OK with the government’s decision. 2) People are just plain tired of arguing the issue. 3) Readers are directing the bulk of their comments online.

Since it’s probably not the first explanation, I will venture a guess that it is the last. When the story about last week’s breaking news was posted online, dozens of people responded by writing comments on our website.

While the trend of posting comments online has increased Internet-wide during the past few years, it would be a shame if the habit replaced printed Letters to the Editor. Letters in the newspaper require signing your name to your argument, which generally elicits a more thoughtful, deliberate response, rather than spouting off anonymously in cyberspace.

Online posts are an excellent enhancement to the stories, but should be thought of separately from a good ol’ fashioned Letter (or email) to the Editor.

Another note about our website: the weekly opinion poll is to be read with a grain of salt. It is not scientific in any way, and is designed to give casual feedback to questions that vary in seriousness.

This week’s poll about Jumbo shattered our past record for responders, with more than 700 people weighing in. Since the poll began I have heard people using its results to back up “proven local opinion,” which is simply inaccurate. The poll results are sizeable, yes, but they are less hard fact and more of an indication of the Jumbo opponents’ impressive ability to organize themselves online. Please do vote on the poll and enjoy viewing the results, but don’t count them as scientific data.

Share you opinion: write in or email news@cv-pioneer.com.

March 30, 2012

Newlyweds In this image, dated October 26th, 1932, Thomas and Jessica Lewis pose for a portrait after tying the knot in Invermere.

If you have any more information or memories about this photo, email us at news@cv-pioneer.com

Photo C571 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Herd the deer out of town Dear Editor: I can’t help but add another idea about the deer situation to the mix. Get any of the organizations in town to join up for a few hours, make a scrimmage line and systematically, block by block, herd the deer out of town.

If it were 100 head of cattle that’s what would be done.

With regards to spring birthing, wherever the birth happens is where the deer thinks it lives. So herd them out before they have their young. It will take some coordination.

Say, for instance, The Pioneer says “Gather at the school, form a line, with whistles, and start from the lake and start the push.”

Anyone with any interest would be more than happy to join in: First Nations, kennel club (on leashes of course), Boy Scouts, church groups, horse clubs, ATV groups, helicopters and the RCMP. In South Africa, Cape buffalo move into villages and the villagers chase them out in long scrimmage lines beating on pots and pans.

Locally, this would be a great photo opportunity for any news station, and it would put Invermere in the world news. A few hours, a nice walk, some great pictures and every one can quit fighting over this small problem. That’s the idea. Peace all!

Jerry Johnson, Parson

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LETTERS

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Bullying into submission is no way to behave Dear Editor: Bullying, harassment, intimidation, theft; all things that we try and teach our children are not the proper way to behave in society.

Recently, a small group of people bullied, harassed and intimated our council into losing their appetite for the deer cull in spite of years of public consultation and input. Where were the members of the Invermere Deer Protection Organization (IDPO) when there was room for input?

Didn’t they get the message or did they just not get their way and resorted to the lowlife tactics that are apparently well within their social standards?

I don’t blame council and the mayor for backing off on the cull after the personal attacks directed at them on the streets and on social media: I applaud council’s perseverance to the course under that kind of unsociable approach.

I think that if the shoe was on the other foot and members of the IDPO’s houses were being “staked out” so they could be followed to work and they were verbally attacked in social media and on the street we would hear loud complaints about this unsocial and potentially illegal behaviour.

I do, however, feel a kinship with the IDPO as I too lose sleep worrying about the deer: I worry about the deer attacking and hurting people in the community.

Apparently attacks are a reality as the recent district pamphlet advises on what to do if a deer attacks you.

It also encourages the public to stay 15-20 metres away from them. So now if there are deer in my yard I can’t go in my yard, as it is only 15 metres across? I prob-

ably should add that I also lose sleep because of the little plants screaming when the deer rip them out of the ground and devour them, but that would be as absurd as some of the pain and suffering comments on the IDPO lawsuit.

It does seem wrong that the IDPO get to meet and present their views to council now — the time for that came and went months ago and some of the members don’t even live in Invermere: butt out and look in your own backyard!

I too want to move ahead from this angry moment in Invermere. I want to move ahead and recoup the money that you cost the citizens and taxpayers of this town due to your lawsuit and your illegal interference with the contractor and the traps. Yep, all of the money.

I am confident that you will now drop or maybe already have dropped the lawsuit as it met your goal of stopping the cull. Unfortunately that doesn’t return the money wasted by the taxpayers of Invermere because you were either asleep at the helm during the consultation process or you didn’t get your way.

I have to offer congratulations to the members of the IDPO: you have taken the citizens of Invermere hostage, robbed the district and its citizens of the results of a democratic process, and stolen something in excess of $50,000 by the time you factor in the cost for the democratic process, legal action and the cost of the contractor for the cull.

You have proven that bullying, harassment, intimidation and theft can win a war for the minority; it is still socially and morally wrong.

Steve Levitt Invermere

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JUMBO: Gerry Wilkie Director, Area G

Gerry Wilkie has sat on the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors since 2008.

The Area G Director has been steadfast in his opposition to Jumbo Glacier Resort, and said he was disappointed by the provincial government’s decision to approve the development’s master agreement last week.

“I agree that a decision had to be made, but I strongly disagree with the decision.”

The resort, the boundaries of which fall just outside of Area G, will have minimal to no economic impact in the valley, Director Wilkie maintains.

“Initially, as we all know, there will be a flurry of benefit in the job market for building this, and building that, but I think we all understand that this is not a ski area; it is a real estate development ... it will be a little world unto itself and there will be very little economic spin-off in the long run.”

Now that the decision has been made, Director Wilkie said he has concerns about the yet-unknown factors of how the development will affect local government and taxpayers.

“How will the resort affect policing, safety, hospitals, schools, and taxpaying elements? I see there has been no discussion about that, but a huge amount of discussion about the environmental impact. There has been not nearly the amount of discussion we should have been having about the socioeconomic benefits downstream.”

As far as governance is concerned, Director Wilkie conceded that designating the development as a Mountain Resort Municipality would make the most sense, although he is concerned about how such a designation would interact with the regional district board. The regional district needs to be involved in some way, he insisted.

“The governance is such a nebulous thing, and the government hasn’t even begun to deal with that.

I would prefer the whole thing to be referred back to the regional district. I don’t know enough about what they’re proposing, but I would like the regional district to have a say in the governance.”

Director Wilkie maintains that local government should never have given up control of the decision to the provincial government.

“Moving forward, I think the provincial govern-

a community reacts

ment has to get together with the local communities and the regional district and convey some idea of how they’re going to handle their decision.

“They have a distinct responsibility to come back to us, not just to the proponents, and say, ‘This is what we’re planning to do.”

The government’s decision to allow the project to proceed won’t change the local dynamic between community members, Director Wilkie said, but recent news reports that have the RCMP on standby are “ludicrous.”

“There will be demonstrations of course, and the debate will continue just as it has in the past: in a generally civil manner.”

Wendy Booth Director, Area F

Wendy Booth has been Area F Director for the Regional District of East Kootenay since 2008. The Jumbo Glacier Resort development falls within her area’s boundaries.

In 2009, Director Booth voted against sending the land use decision to Victoria, but she said the recent decision was a relief.

“For several years now, we [the regional district] have been asking the province to make a decision on Jumbo, and they did. I’m happy that the province has had the courage to make this difficult decision.”

The valley needs jobs, and Jumbo will provide that, Director Booth said. “We [the board of directors] asked for this decision, and we got it. I believe it is time to accept it, respect it, and move forward. We now have such an opportunity to create something truly unique that everyone can be proud of.”

Jumbo has been the “elephant in the room” for so long, Director Booth said she hopes the recent announcement will allow people to move past the hushhush aspect of the issue.

“It is time to come together and have conversations and open relationships so that all sectors and interests can work together.

“I hope that we will see groups coming together to have conversations and build relationships that will benefit the valley. We have the opportunity to truly create something special that we all can be a part of.”

Ute Juras Mayor, Canal Flats

Ute Juras has held a seat on the Regional District of East Kootenay Board of Directors since 2005, when she was a councillor for Canal Flats. She has since become mayor, and still sits on the regional board as the community’s representative.

Although the Village of Canal Flats has never made an official resolution to support or oppose Jumbo Glacier Resort, Mayor Juras said the government’s recent announcement was a let-down.

“I was disappointed, but not surprised. Personally I feel very strongly that either way, the decision should have been made locally, whether it was in favour or in opposition to the project.”

Mayor Juras said she personally opposes the project because “all the locals and First Nations oppose it.”

The possibility of the resort proceeding raises all kinds of technical questions, she added.

“I’m still very concerned about the costs to the taxpayers for the continued maintenance of the project.”

Policing in particular is of concern to Mayor Juras, who said she worries an already minimal amount of policing in Canal Flats could deteriorate if the police are further stretched to police Jumbo.

Like her fellow board member Gerry Wilkie, Mayor Juras wonders what the governance of Jumbo Glacier Resort will look like.

“If an appointed body is making decisions for the resort municipality, which I guess is fine, are they going to have a seat at the regional district table?

“If they do, I have a big concern about that; about having a non-elected person on the board.”

She said she also doubts what kind of economic impact the development will have.

“Everyone is talking about the great economic impact it will have. Personally, I don’t think people will travel that far for minimum-wage jobs. I think it will be like Panorama, where they bring in overseas staff.”

Moving forward, Mayor Juras said she needs to “wait and see” before making any further judgements about the decision and how it will play out.

“Yes, the announcement was made that the government accepted the master plan, but that’s all the information they told us. We need to know more.”

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March 30, 2012

Dee Conklin Mayor, Village of Radium Hot Springs The Village of Radium Hot Springs is the only valley council to vocally support Jumbo.

“I personally believe the proper decision was made — the proponent has done everything asked of them over the years, and more,” Mayor Conklin said. “If you actually take the name ‘Jumbo’ out of the equation and look strictly at the process, then there was no other decision that could have been made.”

Mayor Conklin travelled to France last month as part of a group meeting with potential resort investors.

She faced criticism from Mayor Gerry Taft for going, but Mayor Conklin said the trip made sense.

“Why would we not look at a group who would like to invest in our valley and share their knowledge of ski resorts and tourism?”

It is too early to speculate whether Radium could be a community that Jumbo would want to work with, Mayor Conklin said.

“Only time will tell. Now it is time for the communities to heal and work towards making this the most environmentally sound resort in the world.”

Greg Deck Former mayor, Village of Radium Greg Deck was the first mayor of Radium. He was mayor for 18 years, retiring from office in 2008.

Mr. Deck has supported Jumbo since its conception, and helped shape Radium’s current stance on the development project.

Q: Why did Radium choose to be supportive of the project?

A: “Namely that of increasing the international profile of tourism in our region. We felt this more keenly, perhaps, than some other communities, given the large part of our economy that depends on tourism.

And as our political experience grew, we were also increasingly alert to the need to create additional sources of provincial and regional revenue to pay for the additional demands that we make as citizens for public services. It’s not ‘all about money,’ as I was reminded several times, but that is how we pay for teachers and nurses.

Gerry Taft Mayor, District of Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft and the District of Invermere Council are the only local government to maintain a resolution that officially opposes Jumbo Glacier Resort.

The district continues to oppose the project because “the people don’t support it, and to a certain degree we represent those people,” Mayor Taft said.

The economic benefits of the project have been overstated, and it is not the “economic saviour” people make it out to be, he added.

“As an example, I think realistically the Canfor sawmill in Radium has a much bigger economic impact and benefit to the valley as a whole than Jumbo ever would if built as proposed.”

If the development goes ahead, Mayor Taft said he has major concerns about Jumbo adding stress to Invermere’s infrastructure, like some of the town’s roads that will be needed to access the resort.

“We don’t feel that Invermere taxpayers should construct or maintain a road for thru-traffic to the resort.

We have been given loose assurances in the past that if Jumbo was approved the province would take back the

road, so we’re definitely expecting that should happen.

Another lingering question is how Jumbo will be governed. Mayor Taft called the idea of the government potentially appointing a council to Jumbo if it were made a Mountain Resort Municipality “totally wacky and ridiculous.”

Land use decisions belong with the regional district, he said.

“I think they are just seeing it as a way to get the land use approved without going through the public hearing process.”

When asked if Invermere would ever pursue becoming the town Jumbo may wish to join with, Mayor Taft said it is an unlikely option.

“If there were a bigger regional area perspective then anything is possible, but it’s very unlikely that the proponent would want to take Jumbo on as a little circle all on its own.”

Despite the District of Invermere’s opposition to the project, the province’s decision must be respected, Mayor Taft said.

“Although Invermere stated opposition to the concept and is really concerned with some of the specifics, like governance and roads in Invermere, the reality is we as a municipality are a creature of the province.

“The process is a provincial decision right now; it’s not our decision to make. Whether we like the decision or not, we recognize that. With that in mind we also have to be realistic and pragmatic, and be willing to work with the province and the proponent ... we have to try to get the best deal for Invermere and try to take care of our residents and taxpayers.”

“And with serious contraction in the forestry and mining industry, which were the traditional source of public funds in B.C., we needed to match our appetite for services with our willingness to adapt to the other economic activities needed to fund them.”

ents of Jumbo who will visit the rest of our region as part of their trip. That should increase business throughout the valley, which in turn should increase confidence in our business operators to expand or upgrade their facilities. I look for a virtuous circle.”

Q: What was your reaction to last week’s decision?

A: “I was pleased for two reasons. As noted, I think it is the kind of project that we need to pursue in the province to maintain a healthy economy, from which so many of our other public and private initiatives derive.

“I am also pleased to see that, however belatedly, we play by the rules when we review projects on public land in BC. The proponents met every demand placed in front of them with hard science and good faith, and it’s good to see that this counts for something. If not, I think we would have had to tell potential investors in the province that our processes are arbitrary and that meeting them provides no certainty whatsoever.”

Q: How do you think Jumbo will affect the environment?

Q: How do you think Jumbo will affect the valley’s economy?

A: “We operate more and more in a global environment, so small improvements locally can be overwhelmed by international events, but with that proviso, I think it will add a modest boost to the construction sector as soon as work begins.

“As the project nears the completion of its first stage, I would expect a marketing campaign that will begin to raise awareness of our region, followed by cli-

A: “The addition of human settlement to the backcountry comes at an environmental cost. We all know what carnage we do throughout the valley to wildlife on our highways, and I think transportation to Jumbo will be the biggest impact.

“The Jumbo village will be visible from Jumbo pass, and that will frustrate and anger many people for years, who climb that trail to get away from human activity. I don’t discount the importance of those losses or changes. I do believe that the biggest challenges to the valley’s environment occur in the valley bottom, where we don’t have the compactness of the Jumbo village design, where we have constant interference with wildlife, and where the impact on winter range seems to me much more important than the alienation of a small part of one of many high-altitude valleys.

“I hope that the design of the Jumbo village and its operation can serve as a model for what we could try to achieve down in the main valley. * To read the full interview with Greg Deck, go to www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

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Words from the web Editors note: Although we received no letters to the editor regarding the recent Jumbo announcement, our website was flooded with comments about the issue.

“Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. This decision and the consequences have been so anticipated as to be mind-boggling. Congratulations to Grant, to Oberto and to all the long time supporters of this excellent proposal. Now maybe we can get some meaningful jobs happening in this valley. I know it won’t happen overnight but by God, it is going to set this valley on its ear with economic activity and reputation.

Congratulations to one and all.” - RockyMtnHigh “Meaningful jobs? Exactly like the ones at Panorama, and Fernie, and Kimberley, and Kicking Horse, and Revelstoke, and Lake Louise, and Sunshine, and Fairmont, and Castle Mountain, and Whitewater, and Red Mountain? Just another ski hill that will fail to operate at capacity and another testimony to a B.C. Liberal government that continues to shove controversial legislation down the throats of their constituents. Just slightly unhappy with this decision.” - Steve Tersmette “So we all have heard the debate about bears vs. the economy but have you heard the one about the practical logic of this project? I have downloaded the master plan and put in lots of time skiing there. I just don’t see this working. They have a lift to the top of the cleaver, a peak that’s as sharp as a knife on top, and want to ski Commander glacier. RK Heli has only skied this like three times ever because of its danger and never with customers. People will die.” - Jordan Cropper “What about the jobs that go into building this resort? It appears it will take 15 or 20 years to complete this project. During that time there will be plumbers, electricians, stone masons, timber frame makers, carpenters, concrete workers, railroad workers, more doctors, dentists, pharmacists, grocery store workers, lumber suppliers, public works employees, police, fire, heavy equipment operators, heavy equipment repair shop or shops, more waitresses, laundry, appliance repair, warehouse storage for all kinds of items from truck and railroad. Automobile repair shops. Car dealerships. Out-of-work lumber mill people will be able to support their families again with the increase in available jobs. More money for schools. While eventually the construction will be done there will be prosperous times for quite a few years.”

- Larry Steward “This just in from Doppelmayr, Austria: ‘Danke to the good politicians of British Columbia. We here in Wolfort, are very happy for this decision and will soon begin hiring more skilled Austrian engineers and staff to cater to Jumbo Glacier’s Gondola and Lift requirements. What with the Euro crisis, this is a great win for Austria as we’re not selling many lifts these days.’

This just in from the New Zealand Department of Work and Income: ‘Congrats to our peers at the B.C. Government. What with the miserable employment situation here in New Zealand and the earthquake and all, we are glad to be able to meet your mountain’s full employment needs, by providing you with a complete cohort of reliable, cheap and sober workers for your new Jumbo Ski Field during your winter (which coincides with our ski off-season). Congratulations and talk soon, mate.’” - douche “Thrilled! I always knew that the announcement would come sometime but now that it has actually been made it is a massive sigh of relief! Notwithstanding the economic, social and cultural benefit this will bring to our region – I for one can not wait to shred some of Jumbo’s massive terrain! I hope that we can start to grow a sensible, happy mountain culture together here in the valley instead of bickering like a bunch of babies!” - Dave

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Crows on canvas ‘Catch Me If You Can,’ a painting by Calgary-based mixed-media artist, Natalie Kurzuk, will be one of 80 crow-themed artworks on display at Pynelogs starting Tuesday, April 3rd. See Page 17 for more.

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Movie Review: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom

Photo credit: Alex MacAulay

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close is extremely overrated and incredibly naive.

This film milks the pain and suffering from 9/11 for every last cinematic drop. Unfortunately, people have been bombarded with endless footage of that tragic September 11th day, and have likely sat through at least a few hours of news coverage, anniversary shows, or documentaries.

As a result, this movie feels like a been-there-donethat even though the bulk of the storyline is actually quite original. Roles by big-name actors, a truly unique leading character, and a storyline that could have had great heart are all aspects of the film that are eclipsed by the baggage and stigma that comes with any 9/11 movie nowadays.

The story is of a young autistic boy named Oskar Schell, who has boundless energy, insatiable curiosity, and the need to spew endless tidbits of verbal diarrhea

to whoever happens to be listening. His parents (Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock) nurture Oskar’s inquisitive side, printing off business cards that list their son’s occupation as “professional explorer.”

Oskar’s happy existence is shattered when his dad dies in the Twin Towers, and Oskar is haunted by a secret from that fateful day that he keeps from everyone.

Some time after his father’s death, Oskar finds a lone key in a vase inside his father’s closest. Inspired, the young boy sets off on a personal mission to find the lock that fits the mystery key. A classic coming-of-age tale, Oskar learns about himself and grows as a person with each potential lock-holder he meets.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close started out on the right track. It’s shot with lovely attention to detail, and the plot, minus the whole 9/11 aspect, isn’t something audiences have seen before. However, it quickly veers off course, due in large part to the obnoxious Oskar.

The boy’s character is at first endearing, but with camera on him for the bulk of the movie, his tendencies towards temper-tantrums and obsessive behaviour become tedious. Guaranteed you will want to throw the tambourine he incessantly jingles into the Hudson River.

This film was nominated for Best Picture, but I think the Oscar nod was given out of respect for all 9/11 victims rather than picture quality. The only deserving award is Max von Sydow’s nomination for Best Supporting Actor, for a character that, in the middle of such aloud movie, ironically doesn’t speak at all.

For those who have followed 9/11 coverage for years, this film will likely feel a bit cheap and overdone. But for those who haven’t, it will probably be a delight.

RATING: 6 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Toby Theatre • March 30th - 31st, April 2nd - 3rd, 7:30 p.m.: The Vow. • April 4th - 7th and April 9th - 11th, 7:30 p.m.: The Lorax.

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Friday, March 30th: • Tickets go on sale for Steamboat Mountain Music Festival to be held at Edgewater school field on July 7th. For info: 250-347-9860 or visit www. steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca.

• 10:30 a.m.: Drop-in preschool story time at the Invermere Public Library.

• Mobile screening mammography service will be located at the Radium Seniors’ Centre until March 31st. No doctor’s referral needed for women ages 40 - 79. Call 1-800-663-9203 to book an appointment.

Saturday, March 31st: • 10 a.m.: Annual General Meeting for Windermere Community Association at the Windermere Hall.

• 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: 3rd Annual Big Momma’s Sale and Swap at Invermere Community Hall. $2 admission with proceeds going to the Free Playgroup.

Special early bird admission $5 for shopping 30 minutes before doors open. For info or to book a table: 250-342-9040.

• 11 a.m.: BBQ fundraiser for East Kootenay Brain Injury at Home Hardware. For info: 1-250344-5674.

• 6 p.m.: Brisco Riding Club annual Chili dinner at

the Brisco Hall. $8 per person, $25 per family.

• 8:30 p.m.: Turn off lights for one hour and unite with millions of people worldwide in a call to action on climate change. www.earthhourcanada.org.

Tuesday, April 3rd: • 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Counting Crows Art Exhibit at Pynelogs Art Gallery. Runs until April 21st. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health clinic at Invermere Health Unit. For info: 250-342OPTS(6787).

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

Thursday, April 5th: • 6:45 - 7:45 p.m.: Pyjama story time at Radium Public Library.

Friday, April 6th: • 6 - 9 p.m.: Cameron Bird and Vance Theoret Exhibition at The Artym Gallery. Show continues until April 15th. For info: 250-342-7566.

• 7 p.m.: Open Mic at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

Entry by donation. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 7 - 9 p.m.: ‘Through My Eyes’ solo art show by Jan Zora at Radium Resort. Music and snacks. Artist in attendance. Runs April 5th -12th.

Sunday, April 8th: • 10 a.m.: Easter Egg Hunt hosted by Windermere Community Association. Entry by donation, volunteers needed. For info: 250-341-3383.

Tuesday, April 10th: • 7 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs series presents The Guard at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. $10 per person.

Tickets for sale at the door. Doors open at 6 p.m.

For info: 250-342-4423.

Wednesday, April 11th: • 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Public Library. The community bus will pick up and drop off at Columbia Garden Village and the Manor.

Seniors are treated to tea and treats.

• 5:15 p.m.: Spring Running Clinics start at Mount Nelson Athletic Park. For info: 250-342-8737.

Friday, April 13th: • 2 - 5 p.m.: 25th Anniversary Rick Hansen Man in Motion World Tour arrives at Pothole Park. Come cheer on the relay runners. Entertainment, food vendors, games and cake. Hosted by the A.C.E. Committee and the District of Invermere. For info: 250-342-5596 or visit RickHansenRelay.com.

Tuesday, April 17th: • 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Options for Sexual Health clinic at Invermere Health Unit. For info: 250-342OPTS(6787).

• 6 - 10 p.m.: Business Excellence Awards at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Brought to you by the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Radium Chamber of Commerce. For info: 250342-2844 or www.cvchamber.ca.

Wednesday, April 18th: • Denis Chang Master Guitar Workshop brought to you by Columbia Valley Arts. For info: 250-3424423.

• 7 p.m.: Denis Chang Manouche Quartet Concert at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. Featuring the style of music from Django Reinhardt. For info: 250-3424423.

Thursday, April 19th: • 7 p.m.: The Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley’s annual general meeting in the activity room at Columbia Garden Village. For info call Gail at 250-342-6752 or Helen at 250-342-6789.

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Flower power Part-time Invermere resident Sue Kristiansen receives a bunch of daffodils from Canadian Cancer Society representatives Sheila Bonny and Christine Vidalin at the Invermere Sobeys branch on Saturday, March 24th. Columbia Valley volunteers sold the blooms throughout the valley last weekend as part of a fundraising campaign that helps the society fund cancer research and give information and supportive care to people living with cancer. For more information visit www. cancer.ca.

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Manouche Jazz virtuoso Denis Chang will be treating the ears of eager listeners at Bud’s Bar and Lounge on Wednesday, April 18th.

The “Godfather of the Montreal Gypsy Jazz scene” has developed his style through the influences of Manouche Jazz pioneer Django Reinhardt, who brought the genre to the forefront in the 1930s. Mr. Chang’s lists his influences as ranging from as Bach and Chopin to George Benson and Michael Jackson.

Along with the show, Mr. Chang will be hosting a guitar workshop that same afternoon, which is free for anyone with a membership to the Columbia Valley Arts Council.

The Denis Chang Manouche Quartet will hit the stage at Bud’s at 7 p.m. and tickets are available at The Book Bar, Invermere One Hour Photo, Essentials, Pynelogs, Radium Video and the Fairmont Village Gift Shop. Tickets are $20.

For more information on memberships or to sign up for the workshop, contact Jami Scheffer at 250-342-4423 or Alec Fleming at 250-3476942.

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Teachers’ dispute means show can’t go on

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Due to ongoing teacher job action in the valley, a popular student art show has been forced to shut its doors.

For seven years the Columbia Valley Arts Council and Pynelogs Art Gallery has adorned its walls with student art, hosting the annual Art from the Heart exhibit each spring.

The gallery showing is a chance for local students to show off their handiwork with a paintbrush, pencil, or other media, and put their creative flair on display for the valley to view.

This year, however, the show has been cancelled due in part to the ongoing education dispute that B.C. teachers have been engaged in for months.

At the time the show is normally organized, teachers across the province were engaged in a teach-only job ac-

tion, which limited any extra-curricular commitments, said Doug Murray, president of the Windermere Teachers’ Association.

Many of the teachers wanted to go forward with the show, he added, but the job action they were meant to be following prohibited them from doing so.

The teachers have decided to postpone the show until next year, at a time when they can give the display of student art the attention it deserves.

“We are saddened that Columbia Valley elementary school students will not enjoy the encouragement and excitement that comes from seeing their art on display in a public gallery,” said Chris Evans, past president of Columbia Valley Arts.

“We are hopeful that we may be able to host the show again in the spring of 2013.”

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READY FOR SUCCESS — Students and instructors from the first Bladerunner program celebrate the successful completion of the course. Pictured, left to right, back row: Colleen Weatherhead (program coordinator), Chris Duckchief, Dorell Shovar, Mike Guarnary (Ktunaxa Training Council). Middle row: Linda Fairhart (instructor), Doug Clovechok (campus manager), Janene Michel, Eli Puskaric, Jessica Fairhart (program coordinator). Front row: Whitney Pascal, Dave Pascal, Codie Andrew (Ktunaxa Training Council), Jacqueline Crowchild, Morgana Eugene (Ktunaxa Training Council).

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Bladerunner graduates take control of their destiny

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Entering the working world can be an intimidating prospect.

Resumé writing, preparing for interviews and acquiring the needed training can all be barriers to gaining employment, but a new program offered through a partnership between the Ktunaxa First Nation and the College of the Rockies in Invermere is helping residents take control of their destiny and find work locally.

The Bladerunner program was first established as a way for the trade industry in the Lower Mainland to find

qualified workers leading up to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. The aim of the program is to take a group of motivated people and give them an intensive, four-week course covering all aspects of job preparation.

The program in Invermere involved seven First Nations students from the Shuswap, Akisqnuk and Blackfoot Nations, all of who graduated with the confidence and capabilities to gain employment in the valley.

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March 30, 2012 . . . story continued from previous page Serving it Right and Foodsafe. We will give them references from the college as well,” said Doug Clovechok, College of the Rockies campus manager.

“This was an outstanding group of students.”

Dave Pascal and Janene Michel, two of the seven students graduating, said that the skills they learned and the certificates they were able to achieve will really help them in their job search.

“I’ve learned a lot of life skills. It has been very beneficial because it shows you how to be confident and prepare for success,” Mr. Pascal said.

“I really enjoyed it. It was very informative and it encouraged us to do a

lot of work on ourselves. What kind of person do we want to be and what kind of job do we want?” Ms. Michel added.

The free program was such a success, there are plans to offer it again in the fall to everyone in the valley.

“There are a lot of aboriginal and non-aboriginal people who don’t have work and they don’t have the skills and training, so why not give it to them?”

Mr. Clovechok said.

“I noticed a huge growth in self-confidence and focus in this round of students. They are really proud of what they have done and you can see that.”

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Counting crows to fly at Pynelogs

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff A murder of painted crows will be swooping into Pynelogs gallery for a brand-new show.

Counting Crows is an exhibition involving four Alberta-based visual artists, Penny Corrodine, Natalie Kurzuk, Kathryn Manry and Pam Weber, who all create work with crows as the subject.

The show, the first of Pynelog’s season, will include around 80 pieces, and will begin on Tuesday, April 3rd.

The show is the first of four consecutive community shows at the gallery this spring before the summer season of featured artist shows begin, Jami Scheffer, manager of Pynelogs, said.

“The whole concept of the show is very interesting. The show is always changing: as pieces sell, the artists will replace them with new ones or they will try a new technique.”

The overall theme of the show involves crows, which are capable of evoking strong responses in people, from delight at their intelligence and complex behaviour to hostility towards their undesirable reputation as vermin.

The artists switch the focus of

their work between ornithological, sociological, mythological, playful and humorous interpretations of the big black birds.

One of the goals of the show is to raise awareness and understanding for these intelligent creatures. This is done through the incorporation of poetry, quotes and informative text.

Some of the artists will be on hand for the show’s closing on April 21st to discuss their work with the public.

Looking back on another successful season, Ms. Scheffer said she is continually impressed with the caliber of art being created locally, as well as the new artists who emerge every year to begin their artistic journey.

“Every year it just gets better.

The artists seem to always be stepping it up. They are always growing; and then we get new artists who have pondered showing their work for a while but never really took the chance. That’s what we’re here for.

“That’s what I truly love about this arts council and being a community of artists.”

For more information about Pynelogs Cultural Centre or the Columbia Valley Arts Council, go to www.columbiavalleyarts.com.

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YOUR MONEY

Should you have a fee-based account?

Fee-based investment accounts have grown in popularity over the past decade. In fact, 26% of a client’s assets in advice firms are now in a fee-based platform, as opposed to a traditional commission-based platform.

While fee-based models are beneficial to some investors, many wonder if their needs are better suited to traditional account models.

What is a fee-based account?

Accounts in the investment industry fall into two categories: commission-based and fee-based.

In traditional commission-based accounts, advisors are compensated on a transactional basis when they buy or sell securities. Trades on securities such as stocks or bonds result in a fee paid directly from the client to the advisor’s firm.

In the case of mutual funds, advisors may attach a front-end commission on purchases, which is a fee paid directly from the client to the advisor, or they may purchase mutual funds on a back-end or deferred sales charge basis. In addition or in place of front or backend fees, advisors are often compensated on an ongoing basis for using mutual funds. Mutual funds in particular have come under scrutiny in recent years due to the lack of transparency concerning their fees and how they are calculated.

Due to a desire for greater transparency in the industry, fee-based accounts were born. In a fee-based ac-

count, a flat annual percentage, usually between 1-2% of the assets in the account, is applied in the form of a fee directly to the client.

If the client wants to trade securities there are no additional fees. If a client holds mutual funds, they would hold a special version called an “F-class” fund, which has the commission structure stripped out of its management fee. The only fees to the mutual fund would be the trading and management costs at the fund company level, usually amounting to about a 1% savings on a non F-class version of the same fund.

Reading between the lines Proponents of fee-based accounts claim that the absence of transactional based commissions encourage advisors to recommend trades based on client suitability rather than generating revenue.

Due to the transparency of fees they are also thought to carry a higher level of accountability for an advisor to justify their value proposition to a client. In non-registered accounts, the costs of a fee-based account may also be tax-deductible.

While these points are valid, recent data suggests another story. Software firm PriceMetrix, who surveyed a broad range of Canadian investment firms, uncovered some interesting details about fee-based accounts. In the report, PriceMetrix noted that the average client with a fee-based account paid more in annual fees than a client

with a commission-based account.

The study noted that on average, households with investable assets of $250,000-$500,000 paid an average of 0.85% in fees with commission-based accounts, and 1.39% in fee-based accounts.

The result is a 0.54% higher cost in a fee-based account, or $1,350 per year on a $250,000 account. As account sizes become larger, the percentage gap narrows.

On a household with investable assets of $1,000,000 or more, the difference is just 0.27%, or $2,700.

So why is there such a difference between the two account models? The reasons are plentiful, and likely stem from general unsuitability. For instance, those with income-based portfolios tend to buy and hold dividend or interest paying securities over long periods of time with little trading activity. So why would this type of investor pay fees as though they were actively trading the portfolio? These types of clients would be better suited to a commission-based model and pay per trade.

Is fee-based right for you?

In some cases, fee-based accounts are beneficial to clients. Those who actively trade securities may find that a fee-based platform better suits their needs. To be sure, consult with your financial advisor. If you are currently using a fee-based structure, ask your advisor to review the benefits to ensure you are getting the best value for your investment dollar.

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DRIVING GREEN AND CLEAN — Aaron and Steph Van de Kemp will be opening a new eco-friendly repair shop, Cleanline Automotive, on April 10th at their location in Athalmer.

Photo by KAP Photography

Couple brings green to valley car repair industry

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff A brand-new Invermere business is hoping to change the automotive industry’s typically dirty image, and inject a little green.

Cleanline Automotive is a new concept in the automotive industry: a self-described green, full-service mechanic shop that promises not only to save you money, but also to limit the impact owning a vehicle inevitably has on the environment.

Invermere’s Aaron and Steph Van de Kemp decided to start the business in December, and will be opening their full-service automotive repair and maintenance shop on April 10th.

The couple were married in 2007, and moved to Invermere from Ontario shortly after. Steph has been working at the College of the Rockies and as a professional photographer, while Aaron has put in more than four years at Walker’s Repair Centre as a licensed mechanic.

The auto-inclined duo have recently decided to start their own business to bring their personal eco-friendly attitude to the car industry.

“Being green is a personal choice that we want to carry over into the business,” Steph said. “We respect the environment and we want to make business decisions that consider and limit our impact. It is a new concept for this industry but there are more and more options out there for people and their vehicles.”

There is no magic remedy in terms of negating all of the environmental consequences of owning a vehicle, but both Steph and Aaron have found a number of little choices that can help keep that impact as small as possible.

One example of a small choice that can make a large impact is replacing the lead weights used to balance tires with ones made of zinc or steel. Soy-based lubricants are another option, as well as using recycled oil in the vehicle once that option becomes available in the valley, Aaron said.

“Since it is so new we will be sourcing products from various places. It’s really exciting because we’re realizing there are more options out there than we thought. As we learn more about them we can pass that knowledge on to our customers.”

One of the best things a person can do to keep their car running clean is regular maintenance, and at Cleanline, regular maintenance is the focus, as opposed to fixing things when they finally break.

To attract more hybrid, and even electric, vehicles into the shop, Aaron will be continually updating his skills and knowledge as technology moves along, and both he and Steph are committed to demonstrating that green choices don’t always have to cost the customer more money.

“We will always give you our professional opinion, but we understand that you are in charge of your money,” Aaron said. “I know how frustrating it can be when a person goes to pick up their car and the bill is higher than the estimate because something needed to be fixed.

Before we do any work we will call and give a quote.

Communication is a big focus for us.”

Cleanline Automotive will be open from 8:30 a.m.

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PIONEER ON THE ROAD

International adventurers The Pioneer’s annual travel contest is busier than ever this year. Enter now for your chance to win two Calgary Flames tickets and one night of accommodation, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World.

Opposite page, clockwise from top left: Shirley and Gord Massie in front of the Playa Alameda in Cuba; former Panorama employees Mike, Roofie, Cherry, Goat, Bruce and Dilly get together for the weekend in Kaipara Flats, Auckland (a.k.a Supercity), New Zealand; Candice Blakley travelling with The Pioneer while in Belize; Danny and Sue Osborne of Windermere during a road Trip through Death Valley at Badwater Basin, the point of lowest altitude in North America (282 feet/85.5 meters below sea level).

This page, clockwise from top left: Kirsten Harma of Invermere in Copahue Provincial Park, Neuquen Province, Argentina, standing amongst the charismatic aracaria, or “monkey puzzle” trees with a 9,728 foot volcano behind; Steve Tristram and Patricia Teran soak up the sun in Playa Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica; Cory, Phil, Blair, Owen, Eli, Brent and Paolo on Eli’s stag trip to Kootenay Lake; Mary Matheson and Shrek catch up with all the news in front of Madame Tussaud’s wax museum, Los Angeles during a trip to celebrate Mary’s 21st birthday.

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The opposite of spring cleaning This charred beach scene is all that remains of the fishing shack village that was located on the west side of Lake Windermere, below the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. It appears that instead of fully removing two of the shacks, someone decided to burn them where they sat, leaving behind twisted metal, broken glass and numerous exposed nails.

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Dane Veldboom (#17) and Nat McGrath (#21) battle it out on the skier-cross course during the third annual Spring Shakedown Ski and Snowboard Contest. The ski and snowboard-cross event took place on March 24th at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Ski Area, and drew a crowd of 47 competitors. A slopestyle contest in the terrain park followed, after racers sliced snow during the heated races.

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Happy 50th Lori Halwa PUSH — Invermere’s Lyle Wilson strides uphill during the snowiest day of the Canadian Masters Cross-Country Ski Championships in Golden.

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Locals boast big wins at cross-country nationals

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Three speedy skiers from the valley recently posted blazing times at the Canadian Masters Cross-Country Ski Championships in Golden, earning medals in every single event.

From March 15th-18th, local skiers Lyle Wilson, Kim Kitching, and Julie Neville raced in the granddaddy of masters cross-country races.

The trio travelled to Golden, where they faced off against 150 other racers from across Canada, in what directors said was the biggest championship race they have seen to date.

Julie raced in the 20-kilometre and10-kilometre skate competitions, nabbing gold and silver medals, respectively.

Kim and Lyle also both went home with necks strained with multiple pieces of winning hardware. Lyle raced in all four skate and classic events, winning three silvers and a bronze. Kim also raced all four events, coming home with three golds and a silver medal.

To top off the weekend, after the points from all four events were aggregated, Kim placed third and Lyle placed fifth in Canadian national standing.

“I think the local rep was really quite good,” Lyle said. “Being a small club, having three of us go and medal in every race we were in was really quite amazing.

Coming back to the community, I hope our results will encourage a lot of other adult skiers to do it.”

Race organizers battled with weather and changing track conditions, which varied from what Lyle described as “boiler plate ice” to “perfect bluebird conditions.”

“The first day things were really treacherous. There were a lot of blood baths. The chalet looked like a M*A*S*H unit,” Lyle joked.

“There was a lot of new snow, which made for tricky waxing and very tricky courses. It made for good competition because you had to do all parts of the sport well.

“The people from Golden really pulled out all the stops and did a bang-up job,” Lyle said. “It was a great weekend and a lot of fun to race in.”

Kim and Lyle often trained together in preparation for the race, skiing four or five times each week in the winter, entering smaller races, and staying conditioned during the summer months by biking and hiking.

Next year’s Masters will be held in Hunstville, Ontario. For more information about the local cross-country club, go to www.tobycreeknordic.ca.

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FROM HOME TO HOSPITAL — Pynelogs Cultural Centre in 1920, before it was a hospital. The community medical hub was a stone’s throw from where a glass bottle was recently discovered that is believed to be 110 years old.

Photo A15 courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society

Workers unearth century-old glass bottle

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE 914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

2012 DOI BUDGET SURVEY It is spring and budget time again and the District wants to know your opinions and views to assist us in finalizing the 2012-14 Financial Plan. This annual survey provides you with an opportunity to outline your priorities as it relates to the DOI budgeting process and projects that are being considered by Council. Your participation is important and is a key part of our process for; developing the 201214 budget plans, assisting us in allocating funds and services, and determining tax rates.

Surveys are available online at www.invermere.net. All online submissions will be entered into a draw for $1,000 off of your 2012 municipal taxes! For residents who may not have a computer or access to one, you can pick-up a hard copy of the survey from the DOI Municipal Office at 914 - 8th Avenue. Hardcopy surveys will be entered into a draw for $500 off of your 2012 municipal taxes! To qualify for the draws you must • be a resident of Invermere, or • own property inside the boundaries of Invermere.

Only one entry per property owner or resident may be entered.

Renters will not be entered into the draw.

Surveys must be completed and/or submitted to the District office by April 10th, 2012 in order to qualify for the draws.

A crew excavating the ground for the new Kinsmen Beach washroom facility was pleasantly surprised when their shovels hit the ‘tink’ of glass.

Earlier this month, workers uncovered a clear glass bottle in the soil at Kinsmen Beach, with the words “Liverpool & London. Evans Sons Lescher & Webb Ltd.” etched on the bottle’s bottom.

After researching the etchings, District of Invermere staff and workers at the Windermere Valley Museum estimate the glass vessel to be a medicine bottle from 1902.

The bottle is in excellent condition, with slight soil staining on the inside (see front page photograph).

It has been archived at the museum, where staff hope to learn more about the buried treasure’s history.

The bottle was found across the road from Pynelogs Cultural Centre, which was once a hospital.

The Pynelogs building was originally constructed in 1915 as a family home for Robert Randolph Bruce and his wife, Lady Elizabeth Northcote.

R. R. Bruce was an influential figure in the valley’s history. He promoted land development and encouraged settlers from overseas to make the long journey and move to the Windermere Valley.

Tragically, Lady Elizabeth died before the home was completed. Her grave is tucked to the south of the building and overlooks Lake Windermere.

Following his wife’s sudden death, R.R. Bruce

moved to Victoria, where he became Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia. He donated his home and the property to the community to be used as a hospital.

The medical centre opened in 1937 as a memorial to Lady Elizabeth, and it stayed running until 1956.

Avy Nicholson, a lifetime resident of the Taynton Bay neighbourhood, speculates that the recently discovered bottle once belonged to either the hospital or to a small morgue that stood near the hospital.

Avy’s mother, Ethel Taynton, worked at the hospital doing laundry. Every day Ethel walked to work along a path from their home on 5th Avenue, skirting what is now the Kinsmen Beach parking lot but was once a slough.

Avy remembers that along the edge of the slough and across from the hospital building (Pynelogs) there were two smaller structures: a morgue and nurses’ quarters.

“The morgue was just a little wood building,” she said. “If the morgue was full, they would temporarily store bodies in the laundry room where my mother worked.”

The bottle could have been waste from the morgue, the hospital, or from someone walking on the pathway.

Avy still lives in Taynton Bay with her husband, Bill “Nick” Nicholson, in the home she grew up in. Her father was Gilbert Taynton, and the neighbourhood that now bears her family’s name was also home to her grandparents, uncles, and extended family.

To view the bottle, visit the museum from 1-4 p.m. on Tuesdays, until the museum opens for spring hours (10 a.m.-4 p.m.) seven days a week, beginning in June.

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Animal society warns pet owners to be alert Submitted by Lana Banham Invermere Companion Animal Network The weather is warming up, robins are starting to sing, and grass is beginning to poke through the snow.

With spring comes much excitement and joy, but it is also the time of year when predators start looking for prey to help feed their young.

Every year, many companion animals are targets for predators, causing pets to be reported missing.

Predators are looking for animals that they can easily hunt and catch, such as cats, bunnies, ferrets, guinea pigs, small dogs; basically any animal that is outside, unsupervised and is the right size to look tempting to a predator trying to find food.

Predators are not just cougars and coyotes: owls and eagles also hunt from above. These wild animals may live and hunt right in town, or may venture in from surrounding areas to find food. We urge you to keep a close eye on your animal friends when they are outdoors and suggest spending time outdoors with them, walking them with a leash and harness, or building a safe enclosure for them to enjoy the outdoors (there are many inexpensive options on the Internet).

Spaying and neutering your cat or dog can also help, as it will lessen your animal’s desire to wander off in search of a mate.

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Thank Y u!

The Canal Flats Community Society wants to thank all of those who donated to our curling funspiel held March 16th-18th at the Canal Flats Arena. In addition to all of the volunteers who made the weekend a huge success we also thank: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Lana Banham, ICAN President include Pineridge, Westridge, Westside Park, 13th Avenue, Kootenay Road #1 and 2 in Windermere, Juniper Heights and Dry Gulch.

Please help to keep your buddies safe; they rely on you!

If you have lost or found a companion animal, please contact Invermere Companion Animal Network (ICAN) at 341-7888 or email at info@icanhelpapet.com. We will help you with information, or help you search for your companion if need be. Your buddy may already be safe with us and just waiting to go home!

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Interior World

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HERE TO SERVE YOU LAMBERT-KIPP

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Farming pamphlet reveals early valley history area, the booklet also tells of the newly built tourist camp on the shores of Lake Windermere, constructed by Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) in 1921.

Up until 1915, the Windermere Valley’s only connection to the outside world had come via steamboats, which had transported goods and people along the length of Columbia River since the mid-1880s. Most were new settlers, miners and, come the early 20th century, construction crews working to build the Kootenay Central Railway.

It was the formation of the railway which helped this area to thrive. The lengthy construction project brought with it a surge of employment opportunities, along with the chance for local farmers to sell timber from their lands to help build the railway’s ties.

Following the completion of the line from Golden to Spillimacheen in 1913 and then a second line from Golden to Fort Steele in 1914, the first train travelled through the valley on January 1st, 1915.

The tourist camp described in the land settlement pamphlet came about as the CPR worked to offer passengers opportunities to stop off and explore the unspoiled wilderness of the infant county they were travelling through.

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A link to the valley’s early farming history, just before tourism swept through the region, has been unearthed in a fascinating farming booklet owned by local businessman Mats Fredin.

The Windermere District land settlement pamphlet, given to Mr. Fredin almost a decade ago by local resident Bobbie Heuscher, provides all the information needed by farmers contemplating emigrating to British Columbia during the early 1920s. When Mr. Fredin stopped by The Pioneer to let us take a peek, we couldn’t resist sharing some of the best bits with our readers.

Created by the Land Settlement Committee of the Windermere District in early 1923, the 12-page booklet details the climate, land prices and farming potential of the region.

The valley is described as, “admittedly one of the most beautiful places in Canada,” within the opening pages, which tell of a very different landscape than the one seen here today. Just four small towns were in existence, surrounded by farming land, and with barely any roads to link them, the soon-to-be-completed Banff-Windermere Highway was a hot topic of discussion.

“It will debouch right in the heart of the Windermere District and it is confidently expected that the resulting large volume of tourist traffic from Eastern Canada and the United States will greatly increase the scope of the local market for farm produce,” the publication declared regarding the upcoming road.

Created just on the cusp of the spread of tourism throughout the

. . . story continued on page 32

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. . . continued from page 31 By 1920, camps existed in Golden and Emerald Lake, and in March of that year a visiting CPR oďŹƒcial decided that Lake Windermere would be the next location. By 1923, when the land settlement pamphlet was released, the camp was described as “the centre of much social and other activity during the summer months.â€?

During the early 1920s, the population of the Windermere District was, “with trifling exceptions ... British or of British descent,� the small farming leaflet states.

More than 50,000 acres of land “of an undulating nature� were available for purchase in the area by interested European settlers, with great emphasis given by the farming-focused booklet to the fertility of soil and moderate land prices.

Back in 1923, one acre of uncleared land unsuitable for irrigation would have set you back about $15, but depending on the farming potential, that cost rose to $75 or more per acre. “As a rule, 40 acres of raw land is the maximum area which one man can handle profitably,� the leaflet informs readers. “In the immediate vicinity of one of the small towns (Invermere) small lots of one to five acres are procurable. On these lots, a man or woman of sufficient experience could do well with poultry, bees, small fruits, and vegetables, but as these lots are near the town they are somewhat higher in price than ordinary farm lands.�

With a target market of mostly English and Scottish gentleman farmers, the types of crops and size of the expected yield is also laid out within the yellowing pages — important information for those emerging fresh onto a continent they had likely never visited

before moving here.

The early European immigrants were advised to bring enough money to purchase land ($2,000 for 40 acres), fence their property (around $200), clear trees (a cost of up to $100 per acre), construct farm buildings ($2,150), pay taxes ($15 annually for a 40-acre property) and build a water storage tank ($500) for the household and farm. “A man of small means who takes up raw land can derive only a trifling income from the land during the first two years.�

The Windermere District land settlement pamphlet, published in 1923.

A first crop of oats was suggested in the booklet to create hay for winter feed for livestock, along with red clover to plough into the soil to add a kind of natural compost. As for the livestock — two horses, one cow and 20 chickens (costing around $300) are all that was recommended at the outset as, “This is all the stock the average settler could grow feed for in his first year,� the booklet explains.

Crops recommender for the area in 1923 were clovers and alfalfa, grain of all kinds, pea, turnips, sugar beets and mangolds (a type of beet). Poultry farming and dairying were also starting to grow in popularity.

Although only in the early stages at the time, the booklet tells of promising results from potato growing in the Windermere District, which was looking to become

a successful and profitable crop. “At the 1922 Potato Exhibition open to the whole of the province, the growers of the Windermere District submitted 29 exhibits, and secured 20 prizes, with an average score of 96.5%,� the publication boasts.

Along with the cost of getting a farm running, the challenges that farmers faced in their new environment are also detailed in the leaflet’s pages. A modest lifestyle with homegrown vegetables, milk and home-churned butter and the occasional purchase of meat from the butcher was recommended to keep costs down. But the brochure also warned of expecting profits too soon. “A man of small means who takes up raw land can derive only a trifling income ... during the first two years, and is in consequence sorely tempted to earn something during the spring and summer by working on the government roads or in a logging camp or elsewhere,� it states. “This means living away from home and neglecting his own land at the very season when it requires his whole time and most strenuous work.�

But despite the challenges, the fertile land, low taxes, cheap and speedy immigration and homely lifestyle offered in the local area made this a land of opportunity for many.

The construction of the Banff-Windermere Highway, the Canadian Pacific Railway and much determination from homesteaders and early farmers helped to make this valley what it is today.

As the pamphlet concludes, “Few districts, if any, in British Columbia offer to the man with farming experience and some capital a finer and healthier outdoor life and a more interesting and ultimately profitable occupation than are offered by the Windermere District.�

Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE Professionals Paul Glassford Sales Consultant $FMM t

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

Have something to say? Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to news@cv-pioneer.com

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Pioneer Classifieds s In Memoriam s In Loving Memory of

Marlene MacKay March 12, 1970

Remembering you in easy, we do it every day.

It’s just the pain of losing you that just won’t go away.

Love always, Mom, Dad, Dale, and Cindy.

In Loving Memory of Our Parents

Vi Sholinder 1919 – July 30, 2004

Lawrence Sholinder 1924 – March 28, 2011 We thought of you today, but that is nothing new.

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

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

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

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

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

Love forever, Carol, Arlee, Ralph, Larry, Linda, and family, and DuBois family.

In loving memory of

Gordon William Harrison Passed away March 26, 2010 A Husband, Father & Grandfather’s wonderful legacy.

There is a wonderful legacy of which we wish to tell, about a wonderful man who we loved so well.

His strength lives within us and grows stronger each day, his honor still lingers, though his life has slipped away.

We miss the sound of his laughter and his sense of humor too, we miss hearing him say, “I love you.”

He fought a good battle, then gave up the fight to rest in the arms of Jesus — what a beautiful sight.

In our hearts his memory will always stay, nothing could ever take his remembrance away.

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

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

Windy Café

CORE Hunter Training Safety Course

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.

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

is being offered in Invermere on April 11th-15th. Registration and details at Inside Edge Sports. 250342-9245.

s obituary s Brodie Swan March 10, 1925 – March 20, 2012 Brodie Swan passed away peacefully on the morning of March 20, 2012. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 53 years, his children Andrew, Jennifer (Eric), Frances (Dave), Ian and Robert, and his grandchildren Caitlin, Allison, Claire, Emma, Alex, Jakob, Hannah, Angus and Isla.

Brodie immigrated to Canada from England in 1957, trained as a forester at UBC, and spent his working life as a professional forester first in the Cariboo, then in the East Kootenays where he worked until his retirement. He loved the outdoors, and after retirement continued to enjoy his farm and cattle, skiing and hiking for as long as his health allowed. Gardening was always a passion for Brodie, he spent many hours planting and tending fruits and vegetables in the gardens he created.

Brodie led an interesting life – he was born in Baghdad, Iraq, went to boarding school in England from the age of 10 until he joined the British forces to fight in the Second World War in Burma at the age of 17. He worked and lived in Zimbabwe (formerly Rhodesia), Myanmar (Burma), Borneo, and after settling in Canada continued to work overseas doing contract work to develop forestry programs through various Canadian and international aid agencies in Mexico and South America, and even after retirement he worked on a forestry development program in northern China. Those who were privileged enough to hear some of the details of the various experiences Brodie had were always educated and entertained.

The family would like to thank the staff at Columbia Garden Village and Columbia House for the care they gave Brodie. Their patience and understanding with Brodie made the last 2-1/2 years of his life as pleasant as his health would allow.

We would also like to thank the community at large for the patience afforded Brodie so that he could maintain his independence and enjoy his walks around town and his interactions with the businesses he frequented.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday March 28, 2012 at the Galena Church 4km north of the Brisco store on highway 95. A reception at the Brisco Hall will follow the service.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

A celebration of the life of Margaret Rasmussen will be held at Christ Church Trinity on Saturday, April 7th at 2:00 p.m.

Wildsight Invermere Branch

AGM

Monday, April 16, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at Lake Windermere office location, at the far end of the Service B.C. building. 625 – 4th Street Invermere.

s obituary s Joseph Regis Pierre Collin (Pierre) “Pierre” Joseph Regis Pierre Collin passed away in the Invermere Hospital on Monday, March 19, 2012 at the age of 54 years.

Born in Fort Vermilion, Alberta on July 23, 1957, the middle of 5 children, he was predeceased by his father, Regis in 2000, and his mother, Lucianne in 2008.

Pierre’s passion was family, friends and his work. He opened his business, Bin-Dare Dun-Dat Excavating in 1994 in northern BC, moving from Prince George to Windermere in 2002 and then Edgewater in 2006.

He married Claudette on May 6, 1985 and they were blessed with three children, Kyle, Danielle and Denis. He also leaves his three sisters and brother; Cecile (Peter) Horkoff of Radium, Louise (Len) Archer of Hong Kong, Carol (Brian) Brown of Prince George, and Paul Collin of Calgary.

A celebration of life service and reception will be held on Saturday afternoon, March 31st at 2 p.m. in the Edgewater Community Hall with Jack Bowers the funeral celebrant. Tributes will be shared by family and friends. Cremation with interment in the Village of Radium Hot Springs Columbarium.

Email condolences may be sent to Pierre’s obituary at www. hindmanbowersfuneralhome.com Arrangements are in the care of Hindman Bowers Funeral Home, Golden, BC.

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CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS & JEERS

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

Cheers to the wonderfully kind people of Radium for welcoming me back with open arms. Torri, Dan, Lyn and Monita – I especially owe you! xoxo

Jeers to the motel owner on the strip in Radium heading to the park for plowing your driveway snow into the traffic lane. I lost control of my vehicle when I hit your snowdrift. Lucky for your no damage was done. According to my legal counsel you would have been responsible. Take notice.

Jeers to the Invermere Deer Protection Society. With the money you’ve raised, rent horse trailers, then relocate them in the wilderness where they may have their young. You only have a short window of opportunity so do it ASAP.

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

Radium: brand new, furnished lower level suite for rent. 2-bdrm, 2-bath, lots of windows, bright and clean. Available immediately, N/S, N/P. $750/month + utilities. 250342-3790.

2-bdrm apartment, close to downtown Invermere. Fully furnished, balcony, shared laundry, N/S, pets negotiable, storage space available. $850/month, utilities incl. Available immediately. 250426-5454.

Cheers to Jumbo. I can hardly wait to get my dividend cheque in the mail.

Cheers to everyone who attended the Edgewater St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance. It was a big success! Thank you for your support, we appreciate it. Edgewater Recreation Society.

Jeers to “that” valley that people think is the “best place”. How? Best for being the most expensive in the world? The people who live here should finally stand up and do something against it.

Cheers to Barry Hall of Edgewater for going above and beyond to make sure the wallet I lost while shopping on Wednesday afternoon was returned to me. Thank you.

And cheers to all the shop owners for their concern and helpfulness.

Ann. Cheers to Cayley and Tom on their upcoming wedding at the top of Panorama next week. Wishing them a lifetime of mountain memories. Welcome to our family, Tom. Cheers to Ed and Marie of Windermere for surprising me with a great home-cooked meal while I was at work. Your friendship and kindness does not go unnoticed.

Thank you.

Cheers to the staff member who kindly returned my snowboard after it fell out of my truck on the drive to Panorama.

Cheers to the coaches and managers of the boy’s bantam hockey team. You put in a lot of volunteer hours and because of you the team was able to go to provincials and come in second!

Thank you for giving the boys the opportunity and for making the community a better place to live.

Cheers to all the volunteers in the community. Whether you coach a sports team, help at the library, or give your spare time in some other way, all of you are what make this valley so special. You deserve a dozen roses and a trip to Hawaii. Sorry you have to settle for anonymous thanks, but you are appreciated and I know you don’t hear it enough. Thank you!

Jeers to Mysterio. Get your head in the game.

Double cheers to Kelsey at The Pioneer for your talent and inspirational writing!

Cheers to more cheers and cheers to less jeers!

garage sale

3rd Annual Big Momma’s Sale and Swap Saturday, March 31st, 2012 10:00 am until 12:30 pm Invermere Community Hall

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO COME AND SHOP: Sale runs from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm on Saturday March 31st. Admission is $2 and proceeds go to the Free Playgroup. Special early bird admission is $5 and you can come in and shop 30 minutes before the doors open to the public (9:30 am)!

Cheers to my woman for taking care of me. You cook wonderful meals, and I love your muffins!

storage

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate Controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

You own it, we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long-term tenant.

Zoned heavy industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Can you provide “down home” cooking? Fancy-schmancy not required. A filling breakfast, a good hot lunch or lunch buffet, and a mouth-watering and plentiful supper will ensure your success. Are you up to it? Maybe include a good pizza and/or fried chicken for the evenings and you’ve got it made!

Rent that varies with the seasons.

Largest kitchen in the valley and an outdoor patio combined with indoor seating will allow for nearly seating of 100 people. Most of the ingredients for a successful restaurant! All that’s needed is YOU! Call John at Skookum Inn at 250342-6293 to inquire about leasing.

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

For lease: approximately 2,800 sq. ft. across from Invermere Post Office. Contact Gordon at 250-3429271.

For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. office space.

Available immediately. Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

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

Looking for long-term, female roommate. N/S, N/P. Behind Tim Hortons. $500/month, utilities included. 250-270-0622.

SUITE FOR RENT CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS!

Conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance of 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. 250-2700729.

2-bdrm apartments, downtown Invermere. Clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything. Start at $775/month, N/S, references required. D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis: 250-342-6912.

Radium: bachelor – 1-bdrm – 2-bdrm fully furnished units.

1-3 bdrm unfurnished apt. Rent includes heat, hydro, cable, and parking. D.D. 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.

Email panacheinteriors@telus.net or 250-342-5805.

2-bdrm apartment (upper floor) in Canal Flats. Available immediately. $500/month + utilities + D.D. N/S, N/P. Call 250-342-3345 after 6 p.m.

2-bdrm (upper floor) deluxe apartment. Available immediately for long-term rental in Canal Flats.

Newly renovated, fridge, stove, W/D, perfect for couples or 2 roommates, N/P, N/S. $650/month + utilities + D.D. Call after 6 p.m.

250-342-3345.

3-bdrm apartment close to the hospital and schools. W/D, large yard and garden. Available immediately. $950/month. Call 250-342-3790.

1-bdrm suite for rent – CastleRock, Invermere. N/S, N/P. $700/month utilities included. Available immediately. Call 250-342-1314.

2-bdrm, fully furnished, groundfloor apartment for rent. All utilities, cable and laundry facilities included. $900/month + D.D. N/S. References required. Long-term preferred. Only 1 ½ blocks from downtown Invermere. Available April 1st. Phone 250-342-9712 or email camperkaren@shaw.ca.

1-bdrm lower level walk-out.

Quiet location, close to beach and downtown. Lots of windows, in floor heat, D/W, W/D. $775/month utilities included. 250-342-3790.

13th Avenue, Invermere: 3-bdrm upper suite. Fireplace, N/S, Jacuzzi tub, clean and new. D.D. required, hydro/utilities included. $1,125/ month. Available April 1st. 250270-0745.

13th Avenue, Invermere: 2-bdrm lower suite. N/S, clean and new.

D.D. required, hydro/utilities included. $825/month. Available April 1st. 250-270-0745.

Radium: 2-bdrm lower suite available April 1st. $650 + utilities.

Call 250-341-3659.

Low, low monthly rates. Daily, weekly, and monthly. Motel Bavaria, Radium Hot Springs. Call 250-347-9915.

2-bdrm lower walkout in Black Forest, Invermere. Very bright and roomy. $800/month, utilities included. N/S. Available immediately. 250-342-9770.

Radium: 3-bdrm upper suite with deck and fenced backyard. 5 appliances, N/S. $850 + utilities.

Call 250-341-3659.

Invermere 1-bdrm basement suite.

Separate entrance, W/D. Utilities and internet included. N/S, N/P, $600/month. Available April 1st.

Please call 250-341-5096.

1-bdrm available immediately, new appliances, fresh paint, partially furnished. Walking distance to downtown Invermere.

N/S, N/P, utilities included, $700/ month. Call 250-341-2188.

Invermere: new 2-bdrm suite with lots of light. Yard and garden space available. New appliances, references required, W/D, N/S, N/P. $900/month utilities included. Call 250-342-3381.

Clean, quiet, bright, large, 1-bdrm upstairs suite for rent in Columere Park. $650/month + hydro. Call 250-345-6524.

Windermere: 3-brdm, 1.5-bath upper suite. Big yard. $1,150, utilities included. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-342-8662.

Skookum Inn Motel has a 2-bdrm, 2-bath suite with full kitchen and living room for long-term rental.

Rent at $900/month, includes utilities and cable. The suite includes basic cooking utensils, cutlery, plates, cups, etc. Available April 15th. D.D. required. Phone John at 250-342-7293.

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Homes FOR RENT 3-bdrm, 1-bath home for rent in downtown Invermere with nice yard, N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1,350/month + utilities. Call 250-341-1182.

For the latest rentals available please visit jennyb.ca.

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

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

N/S, N/P. Available immediately.

250-341-1182.

Fairmont: Newer 3-bdrm, 2-bath house. Large lot near river. All appliances included. $1,000/ month. Call Mark 403-519-0252.

Invermere: 3-bdrm semi-detached.

Close to all schools and downtown.

Available now! Pets negotiable. $850/month + utilities. Call Joan 250-342-7517 for viewing.

Castle Rock Villa: 2-bdrm with high-end finishings, F/P, granite, 2.5-bath, dbl. garage, deck with west exposures, N/S, N/P. Responsible couple welcome.

Available immediately. $1,100/ month + utilities + D.D with a minimum of a 1 year lease. Send resume to taylorrv@shaw.ca or call 403-250-2075.

3-bdrm house in the Wilder Subdivision close to downtown/ school/beach. Garage attached. No pets. No smoking. $1,100/month + utilities. 250-342-2052.

3-bdrm, 2-bath in Windermere.

Available immediately. Small pets OK. N/S. $1,050/month + utilities + D.D. 250-498-6298.

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.

Call 403-609-0870 or kijiji Ad ID 362285483.

Edgewater: 6-bdrm, 4 full bath, 2 full kitchens, 2 living rooms, includes 10 appliances on 3 acre lot. $950/month + utilities. Available immediately. 403-650-8654.

Homes FOR RENT

FOR RENT INVERMERE

5 bedroom, fully furnished home . $1,400 + utilities.

BLACK FOREST VILLAGE 2 bedroom 1.5 baths unfurnished . $895 + utilities.

PURCELL POINT TOWNHOMES 2 bedroom plus den, 1.5 baths, fully furnished. Starting at $1,250+ utilities.

HILLCREST APARTMENTS

2 bedroom, 1 bath, downtown.

Starting at $750.

Call Ben Green 250-688-0362 or visit www.gdpm.ca Home for rent in Athalmer. Very cozy, newly painted, 2-brdm, 1-bath, wood and electric heat.

5 appliances, great yard. Looking for clean and responsible tenants.

Available now. $900/month + D.D. + hydro. 250-342-8933.

condo FOR RENT

HOMES FOR SALE

wanted

misc. for sale

Sable Ridge, 1-bdrm top floor unit.

Fully furnished. $800/month. 403630-7464.

Mountain Home

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.

White garage door. Good condition, all hardware, remote opener. $650 OBO.

2-bdrm, 2-bath, at The Peaks in Radium. Underground parking, N/S, N/P, 7 appliances. $850/ month, all included. 403-8014356.

Radium Hot Springs: Sable Ridge fully furnished spacious condo.

Underground parking, hot tub, pool, laundry. Only $800, utilities included. Call 403-861-5656 or 250-347-9915.

Spacious condo for rent- Castlerock Estates, Invermere. Double-garage, hardwood, granite, stainless steel appliances, W/D N/S, N/P $1,200/ month, utilities included. Available immediately. Call 250-342-1314.

Radium: furnished utilities, security.

Available 8777.

beautiful 1-bdrm, condo for rent includes underground parking, $650/month + D.D. March 1st. 403-818-

Long Term Rental. 3-bdrm, 3-bath, large deck, yard, and garage.

Available May 1st. N/S, references required. Contact Gary: 250-3421322.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

condo FOR RENT

Cottage in the woods. Hike, bike, ski, golf, and garden. A gem 2-bdrm on 2 ½ acres, 20 minutes north of Radium and 50 minutes to Bugaboo. Call 403-288-4597.

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

Acreages: www. columbiavalleyproperties.com

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

Newly renovated, main floor and upper 2-bdrm + den. Large kitchen, 5-appliances (all new), deck, private storage compartment, downtown Invermere. $900/month + utilities. Available immediately.

403-874-0483.

2003 Winfield mobile home, occupied 4 years. Must be moved.

Porch and propane tank included. $40,000. 250-342-6188.

Furnished condo, Lake Windermere Pointe. 2-bdrm, 2-bath, $1,250/ month. Call Sandi 403-888-5318 or email Sandi@goodmenroofing. com. Available April 1st.

Price further reduced!

Downtown Invermere, walk anywhere. New, clean, 2-bdrm, 2-bath condo. 1086 sq. ft., W/D, N/S, small pets negotiable. 1-year lease + D.D. $1,100/month + utilities. Available immediately.

250-342-0853 or info@quiniscoe. ca.

HOMES FOR SALE

For Sale

www.newbuildinglinks.com 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.

1,100 sq. ft. plus full basement, zoned R2, bungalow. 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath and 1 half bath off master on main. Nearly finished basement with 1 bedroom, roughed-in bathroom and woodstove. A/C, central vac, large fenced yard. $360,000. Call for viewing 250341-3983. ½ Duplex, 2,130 sq. ft. 5-bdrm, 3 full baths, 2 full kitchens, and 2 laundry rooms. Lower floor set up as walk-in revenue suite. For viewing call 250-342-4804 or 250342-0450. Only steps away from Tim Hortons, Home Hardware, Copper Point Resort, and the new Canadian Tire Store. Only $257,000.

BUSINESS FOR SALE Rivergems Jewellery & Fossil Gallery, Invermere B.C., is for sale. Terms negotiable, whole or part. An excellent opportunity for this successful business. Serious inquiries only. Call Carole, 250-3420177.

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, B.C., $115,000 Firm. Call 250-3426858 after 6 p.m.

Lakefront Property on Lake Windermere. Prefer a property on the eastside of the lake closer to Invermere, but will consider all.

Will consider bare land, properties needing TLC would be considered.

Would also look at a rental arrangement for summer months.

403-585-1109.

WANTED: Cat-sitter. Two awesome outdoor cats need a loving home for 6 months. Expenses paid plus BONUS. Please call 250-688-1179.

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

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

Quality Top Soil and Manure Top soil $100 per dump truck load, $70 per pick-up load. Manure $100 per pick-up load. Delivery extra.

Call 250-342-1268.

Incare adjustable medical bed, good condition. $1,000. 250-3426188.

King bed, pocket-coil, pillow top.

Like new. 250-347-6404.

Eagle Ranch is selling 60 stacking banquet chairs for $500 or $10 per chair.

Email ahickson@ eagleranchresort.com.

Attention Electricians and/or Contractors Ateknor Enterprises, owner Norm Gagatek, is selling its’ inventory.

Everything from rolls of wiring, pipe benders, conduit piping, and all things electrical. Contact Norm and Kim at 250-688-0950 to make an appointment to view. Could be purchased as entire lot or in pieces.

vehciles for sale 2006 Dodge Caravan. 60,000 kms, excellent condition. $7,999.

Summer/winter tires. 250-3424400.

HEALTH & WELLNESS Qi Gong Workshop Level 1 – April 14 Level 2 – April 15 with Master Michael J.C. Shen, Ph.D., MA, BA. Contact Betty Newton 250-342-6343 newtonhome@shaw.ca

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

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

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

250-342-5089.

Health & Wellness

pets

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 $447,500.

Call 250-347-9399.

Hawt Pawz n Clawz pet grooming is now booking appointments!

Radium Hot Springs. Call Michelle, 250-347-2412.

“Body Rox”

wanted

Complete daily vitamin, mineral and antioxidant supplement for teens and young adults, the nutrition they need to be at their best everyday.

Open house April 7th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Cheap or free wood stove. 250-3415427.

John and Betty Newton 250-342-6343•newtonhome@shaw.ca

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services

services

help wanted

help wanted

help wanted

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.

Red Rock Contracting. Masonry work, river-rock walls, glass blocks, etc. Tile and slate installations, interlocking paving stones, retaining walls, wall systems, repairs, etc. For estimate, call 250341-6869.

P/T practitioner/therapist needed for Pleiades Wellness Spa. Call 250347-2100.

WANTED: STUDENTS! Now interviewing for 4 positions starting May, 2012. We have 3 Visitor Centre Councillor positions and one Community Events Coordinator position available.

If you are a full-time student in either secondary or post secondary, great with people, familiar with the Columbia Valley, reliable, a team player and motivated to learn please apply in confidence to Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce, Visitor Centre Manager at info@cvchamber.ca.

The Visitor Centre is open 5 days a week, long weekends and starting June 30th, 7 days per week from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Invermere Pharmasave is looking for a F/T Pharmacy Assistant.

Interested applicants may drop off their resumé in person at Pharmasave.

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.

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

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.

Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net

help wanted

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

Lake Windermere Pointe Sales Representative Hourly wage plus commission Please call Doug McIntosh at 250-342-5755.

Spring Frenzy—Save 40%!

“The crew of Shannon’s Blinds have been fantastic in every aspect of they superior service. They were very helpful on choosing the right blinds. Shannon was great – very honest and knowledgeable.”Russell Buksa, Full Mason Enterprises Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time”

Not a salesperson? Make extra money as an independent representative with sterling silver jewelry bonuses, trips, and not to mention the 30% commission. It’s amazing the difference Silpada Jewelry can make to an outfit, your attitude . . even your life. Ask me how. Call 250-341-5956.

LBO Autobody 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.

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

NEED A JOB? Then you need a great resumé. Great prices, accurate, and fast! Also offering data entry services and more. Over 20-years word processing experience. 250341-1939.

All Dolled Up is looking for some awesome people to join our team!

Must be certified in manicures and pedicures. Gel nail certification a plus. Email resumé to iwantajob@ getalldolledup.ca. No phone calls please.

The Prestige Inn, Radium Hot Springs, is currently accepting resumes for Room Attendants. P/T - F/T for the summer season. Please bring a resumé to 7493 Main Street, West Radium Hot Springs.

100% Canadian owned office supply company seeks a sales representative in the Columbia Valley – travelling between Golden and Fairmont Hot Springs, calling on existing and new customers.

Base salary and commission.

Contact Darryl at dwurst@bvbasics. com or 1-800-663-8085.

Summer help wanted for busy landscape company. Full-time, seasonal. Equipment operation would be an asset.

Wage dependent on experience. Must be physically fit. Email resumés to info@hybridlandscapes.ca.

Radium Valley Vacation Resort is seeking a permanent, part-time, versatile employee. Individual must be able to work weekends and some evenings, have own transportation and accommodation. RVVR offers an excellent wage and incentive package. Prefer some experience, but are willing to train. Includes a variety of duties. Please contact by phone 250-347-9715 , fax 250347-9808, or email radval@shaw. ca.

Fireside Tea Shoppe is looking for a student to work full-time during the summer. Duties would be varied and having Food Safe certification would be an asset. Student must be continuing with their education in the fall. Please apply in person with a resumé to the Village Country Inn, 7557 Canyon Ave., Radium.

EXCITING NEW FOOD CONCEPT COMING TO THE COLUMBIA VALLEY THIS SPRING! “Amazing food is more than a meal, it’s a way of life.’

We are looking for like-minded individuals who have a passion to create/deliver amazing food & customer service.

Counter/Retail Sales Positions Must Be over the age of 19, be willing to learn, have a flexible schedule, and most importantly, have a positive attitude! Minimum one-year experience in the restaurant industry. Full-time and part-time positions available.

Please forward your cover letter and resumé to irwin456@gmail. com.

Village Country Inn is accepting applications for part-time staff in the following areas: housekeeping and baking staff. Please apply in person with a resumé to the Village Country Inn, 7557 Canyon Ave., Radium.

EAGLE RANCH RESORT is now hiring experienced servers both full time and part time for immediate start.

Please send resumé to ahickson@ eagleranchresort.com.

Licensed Caregivers Needed F/T and P/T caregivers needed to help man in his 40s. Must have current First Aid, criminal record check, and references. Busy house with two young children as well.

Call Kim @ 250-688-0950 for more info.

The Aquair Water Company has an immediate opening for a Service Representative. Must have drivers licence and clean driving record.

Please mail resumé complete with current driver’s abstract to: RR4 107 Westridge Drive, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K4.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a full-time server, previous experience required. Also looking for a kitchen helper. Call 250342-9417 or email careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com.

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Seasonal Staff Employment The Crystal Springs Motel in Radium Hot Springs is seeking Housekeepers for the upcoming season. We are looking for seasonal full-time and casual housekeepers. Hours are 10am - 4pm most days. Wages $14+ for the right people. We are looking at starting in mid-April. Accepting weekend only applicants as well. Please stop by for a chat with us.

Terravista Strata Property is currently accepting resumes for seasonal outside caretaking employment April through September .

A current driver’s licence is required, and previous lawn care & irrigation knowledge is a must.

Any other experience with landscaping machinery and general maintenance is an asset.

Please e-mail your resume to Dani Tschudin terrav@telus.net .

Administrative Assistant

Nature Conservancy of Canada-BC Region – Canadian Rocky Mountains The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is a private, non-profit organization that prides itself on its entrepreneurial, science-based, non-confrontational approach to achieving conservation success. Since its establishment in 1962, NCC and its supporters have protected more than 2.6 million acres of natural habitat across Canada.

This dynamic organization has an opening for a Full Time (1.0 FTE) Administrative Assistant, based in the Invermere office.

Reporting to the Program Manager, Canadian Rocky Mountains, the incumbent will assume a lead role in the coordination and delivery of administrative, fundraising and communications support for the Canadian Rocky Mountains Program. At times, support for broader BC Regional activities may be required. Please see the NCC Careers page for more details on this position at http://www.natureconservancy.ca/en/who-we-are/work-with-us/ or call us at 250-342-5521 for a more detailed job description. This is a 1 year term position with the possibility of renewal.

If you are interested in joining our team, please forward your resume and cover letter via e-mail with “Administrative Assistant – BC Region – Canadian Rocky Mountains” in the subject line to the Nature Conservancy of Canada at careers@natureconservancy.ca by, April 9th, 2012.

For more background on the Nature Conservancy of Canada, please visit our website at www.natureconservancy.ca We thank everyone who applies for their interest in The Nature Conservancy of Canada.

Candidates selected for an interview will be contacted by April 10th.

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Fairmont Creek Property Rentals

Fairmont Creek Property Rentals

Looking to hire a full-time

Front Desk Reservations Agent

Maintenance Person to run our maintenance division - Start immediately!

Must have knowledge with • Electrical issues • Electronics • Furnaces • Minimal computer skills • A/C units (MS Outlook) • Finishing • Lawn care maintenance • Wall repair Individual must also be a self-motivated team player who is organized and able to communicate with the public and work with office and housekeeping staff. Must be able to manage a small team when necessary. Fuel allowance - must have own vehicle.

Experience will determine wages. Benefits available.

Only qualified applicants apply.

Send resume to anna@fairmontcreek.ca Call to enquire with any questions: 877-646-5890.

Full-time summer job - 40 hours per week

Our office is fun and we have a great work environment - this would be an easy great job for a college student looking to advance a little in an office environment. Start date would be May - September we are flexible with dates.

Office right in Fairmont Hot Springs Principle Duties and Responsibilities • Answering a multi-line phone system, greeting and directing guests.

• Issue door codes, pamphlets, discount cards, etc • Answers various questions from guests and complaints • Computes bills, collects payment and makes changes for guests • May be required to provide some concierge services for guests • Runs various reports on the computer for management • General filing, mail distribution.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required.

• Must have excellent communication skills • Ability to understand and carry out instructions • Must be able to type 20+ WPM • Must be able to maintain a professional manner under stress • Must be able to answer questions concerning the Resort and the area • Initiative, multitasking and motivation is a must

Copper Point Resort is hiring for the following positions:

• Permanent full-time Night Auditor • Permanent part-time Night Auditor • Seasonal full-time & part-time Housekeeping • Seasonal Breakfast Cooks • Seasonal Dishwashers • Banquet Servers Resumes can be emailed to careers@copperpointresort.com, faxed to 250-341-4001 or dropped off to Copper Point Resort, 760 Cooper Rd., Invermere B.C.

Serving treats to the Valley since 1981

Employment opportunities for cheerful, responsible, energetic team members who will enjoy serving our customers!

FULL and PART-TIME Sales Clerks/Baristas If you like to work in a friendly, quick-paced, enjoyable environment we wish to talk to you!

Apply with resume to the bakery (1305 – 7th Ave., Invermere B.C.) Email resume with cover letter to qbretail@telus.net Fax with cover letter to 250-342-4439 Quality Bakery (1981) Ltd. Great People! Great Service!

Only qualified applicants apply.

Send resume to anna@fairmontcreek.ca Call to enquire with any questions: 877-646-5890.

Assistant Gallery Curator 2012 Season Full-time/seasonal – April 30 to October 1st

The Pynelogs Cultural Centre and Art Gallery, home of the Columbia Valley Arts is the local community arts council that supports the Columbia Valley arts community.

We are currently looking for an Assistant Gallery Curator to assist the Gallery Manager in administrative matters and gallery responsibilities.

Working with the Gallery Manager, the Assistant Gallery Curator will oversee the coordination of the Galleries’ curatorial program, assisting with hanging, installing and displaying the Art Gallery Shows; market summer programs and events, cash handling and financial transactions; promote the arts council; assist in registrations/ticket sales, administrative matters and front line sales in the Gift Shop & Gallery. Attention to detail, good organizational skills, ability to work without supervision, motivated, dependable and professional with strong communication and people skills for dealing with the public. Hours of work: full-time up to 40 hours per week, including weekends. Rate of pay: depending on experience. Requirements: Interest in arts an asset.

Business experience necessary. Mature, responsible and quick-thinking.

Sense of humor a must! Deadline for applications is April 13th, 2012.

Start of employment: Full-time – April 30th Please forward covering letter & resume to (or email): Columbia Valley Arts Council, Jami Scheffer – Manager, Gallery & Administration Box 2345, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 – Phone 250.342.4423 Email: info@columbiavalleyarts.com

Windermere District Social Service Society is looking to hire a

BOARD SECRETARY

Duties will include but are not limited to, recording of monthly board meetings (evenings) additional secretarial duties as needed. Successful applicant would have exceptional organizational skills. Hours may vary, wages dependent on experience. Send resume to wdsss@telus.net.

FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE OF INVERMERE JOB POSTING Director of Program Management Continuing part-time position.

Hours: up to 18 hours per week Start date: April 15, 2012 (target) Duties: The Director of Program Management plans, develops, implements and oversees the day-to-day operation of the direct service programs delivered by the Family Resource Centre. The Director of Program Management will provide day-to-day supervision of program staff.

Qualifications: Degree in a related human / social service field is preferred.

Training and Experience: Three (3) years recent related experience including (2) years supervisory and administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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., April 6, 2012.

Part-time Employment Opportunity StrongStart Outreach Facilitator April – June 2012, continuing for the 2012-2013 school year $20/hour The StrongStart facilitator is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the StrongStart BC Outreach Program at Eileen Madson Primary and Edgewater Elementary schools. StrongStart is funded by the B.C. Ministry of Education and is a parent-and-child program that focuses on healthy early childhood development and school readiness for children from birth to school age. This is approximately a half-time position.

The qualified candidate will have • ECE certification with a Licence to Practice; or be registered in an ECE program working towards licensing.

• experience with or an understanding of family-based program delivery.

• driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle.

• knowledge of community services in the Windermere Valley.

• excellent communication skills, the ability to work as part of a team, cultural sensitivity, creativity and resourcefulness.

• basic computer skills.

Closing date for applications is extended to March 30th.

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Valley Churches

FAITH

A story of faith, love and hope

By Pastor Trevor Haggan Lake Windermere Alliance Church I love to hear stories about when people put their trust in God, and He shows up transforming and recreating lives, giving them hope and a reason or purpose for living.

The Apostle Paul tells us in one verse the story about a group of people trusting Jesus with their lives. It is found in 1 Thessalonians 1:3 (NIV). Paul says, “We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.”

Do you see their story being told in one statement?

The transformation is in what Paul can see in their lives.

He sees “work produced by faith” — these people were living a life of faith that has transformed all they do. This faith came as a result of believing in Jesus, the author of

their faith.

I wonder if they had heard Paul’s other words to the people of Ephesus when he said, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8) Paul also tells us of their “labor prompted by love.”

This is the telltale sign of life change in Jesus whose very words proclaimed that, “By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:35 NIV).

Finally we hear of their “endurance inspired by hope.” This was the reason to keep on going and their very lives became a message of hope for the people around them.

The apostle Peter spoke about this kind of hope when he declared about Jesus, “Through Him (Jesus) you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him, and so your faith and hope are in God.” (1 Peter 1:21 NIV) I was recently challenged to consider what my personal purpose in life is.

I would love to know that at the end of my life people saw in me a man who lived by faith, a man who was known by love and a man who shared the hope that he had and experienced with those around him.

What about you? Are you living with purpose or just breathing?

Don’t forget to enter!

The Pioneer’s annual children’s colouring contest is now in full swing. This year we have partnered with the local A.C.E. committee to promote equal access in the community. See page 40 for your chance to enter and win great cash prizes!

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

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Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, April 1st, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “ The Journey: Of A King”... Pastor Trevor ministering.

Special guests: Ambrose University College Choir.

“K.I.D.S” Church, for children age 3 to Grade 1; and Grade 2 to Grade 5 during the Morning Service.

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Kid’s Church.

Reverend Laura Hermakin 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 Holy Thursday Mass at 7 p.m. in Invermere Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St.Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

Saturday: 7 p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyr’s Church in Invermere Sunday: 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.

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President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

Inspiring ministry in song and word

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Radium Christian Fellowship

#4-7553 Main Street West, Radium Hot Springs, B.C. For more information call 250-342-6633.

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Friday, April 13th • 2–5pm Pothole Park, Invermere Everyone faces physical and mental challenges at one time or another. A.C.E. (Access in the Community for Equality) wants to be sure that everyone at all times knows how best to enjoy our incredible area — even in the backcountry.

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AC.E. involves developers, municipal and regional elected council, First Nations, Chambers of Commerce, business and service communities, disabled people of all ages, youth and senior organizations.

They encourage barrier-free access and awareness in the areas of transportation, community development, recreation, tourism, arts, culture, agriculture and parklands.

A.C.E. promotes development of user-friendly communities to include • Sidewalks and safe crossings: smooth accessible sidewalks and audible street crossings.

• Housing: accessible housing and accommodations.

• Employment: increased employment of people with disabilities.

For more information about this group, go to www.acecv.com.

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