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Cory Jarock’s family mourn life cut short By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A popular valley house painter is being remembered by friends and family after his tragic death in Invermere on Tuesday April 3rd. Cory Jarock, 31, passed away in unknown circumstances last week after leaving a house party on 5th Avenue, Invermere on the night of Monday, April 2nd. He was found deceased the following morning in the driveway by the property’s residents. The RCMP and B.C. Coroners Service are investigating the tragedy, but have released little information about the sudden death to prevent compromising the investigation, said Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac of the Columbia Valley detachment. The investigation is now in the hands of the Kelowna Major Crimes Unit and more information is expected to be released in the next week, Staff Sgt. Shehovac added. Cory, who attended JA Laird Elementary School and David Thompson Secondary School, lived in the valley for 17 years. The devoted son, brother, uncle and nephew was a well-known tradesperson who worked for

many years in the local area as a house painter. “Cory was always a hard worker, a happy guy who loved to tell a joke or pull a prank,” said Cory’s younger brother Mike Jarock. He was passionate about his line of work, a profession his father, David Jarock, introduced him to, said Cory’s mother Shirley Peevey. “He just loved his painting and fishing with his ‘big brother’ Big Al,” she said. ““He was a very loving and caring person ... a very mellow guy. He had a lot of friends here.” The Jarock family moved to the local area from Edmonton when Cory’s father, David Jarock, became the resident painter at the Invermere Inn. Cory and his brothers, Mike, 30, and Trevor, 33, grew up in the local area and were well-known faces in the community. “I knew the family for 30 years and saw the boys grow up over the years,” said Todd Mitchell of the Invermere Inn. “It is a terrible tragedy and such a deep loss.” A memorial service will be held for Cory today, Friday, April 13th, at 2 p.m. in Edmonton. Those wishing to pay tribute can meet at the Invermere Inn at 2 p.m. for a live transmission of the service.

TRAGIC LOSS — A memorial service is being held today for Cory Jarock, who died in unknown circumstances in Invermere last week. Photo submitted

Radium man dies in Banff National Park rollover By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Robert Belcher from Radium Hot Springs passed away on April 4th, in a single-vehicle rollover near Banff, Alberta. The 56-year-old man was driving in the eastbound lane of the Trans Canada Highway, just west of Banff townsite, when his green 1996 Dodge Ram pickup truck lost control on ice on the highway, re-

ported Corporal Chris Kosack of the Banff RCMP. The truck entered the ditch and rolled. Banff RCMP and Banff Emergency Services responded at 6:09 a.m., but Mr. Belcher was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol was not a factor in the incident, RCMP said. Mr. Belcher was born in Kelowna, but moved to the valley as a child and grew up near Columbia Lake. He met his wife, Rollande Belcher, who is originally from Quebec, when they were 20 years old. They

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• On April 5th at 9:20 p.m., police observed a 1994 Ford Aerostar van speeding in the Industrial Park area of Invermere. When the driver spotted the police vehicle he made a U-turn and departed the area. The van was stopped on Panorama Drive, where the male driver displayed signs of being impaired. A roadside breath test demand was read and the driver blew a fail. He is charged with refusing to provide a breath sample as well as driving without a driver’s licence or insurance. He will appear at Invermere Provincial Court on July 9th. • On April 6th at 12:04 p.m., the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a single-vehicle accident where a 1999 GMC drove off the road at the junction of Radium Valley Road and Highway 95, just north of Radium Hot Springs. One person was trapped in this rollover. Radium Fire, Invermere Fire Rescue and BC Ambulance Service attended to assist. It was determined that the driver, a 16-year-old woman from Forest Grove, B.C., turned off the highway too fast and lost control, causing the vehicle to roll. All injuries were minor in nature. The driver was charged with failure to keep right. • On April 6th at 1230 p.m., detachment members responded to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 93, just west of Radium Drive. A 2008 Ford pickup truck driven by a 35-year-old man from Edmonton lost control and ended up in the ditch. The driver received minor injuries and was charged with failure to keep right. • On April 7th at 12:03 a.m., RCMP responded to a disturbance complaint in the 4800 block of Burns Avenue, Canal Flats. As a result of the complaint, a 19-year-old Canal Flats woman was arrested for breach of an undertaking. She is charged with two counts of breaching due to having contact with a person she had been ordered not to have contact with, and for consuming alcohol. The woman was arrested and spent the night in cells. She was released again on conditions, and will appear in court in Invermere on June 4th. • On April 4th at 9:17 a.m., the detachment received a report of theft from a vehicle parked in the Whiteswan area. The back window was smashed and a black and silx 1.8” ver iPod was stolen,10.25” along with a TomTom GPS system,

$30 in cash and a jacket. • It seems to be common practice in the Canal Flats community for people to drive around on ATVs and dirtbikes on roads. This weekend, two adults from Calgary were checked. A 23-year-old man was given a 24-hour driver’s licence suspension, and a 24-year-old man was charged with having no insurance. Further patrols will be made during the summer. • On April 9th, a 53-year-old Radium man refused a roadside breath demand. As a result, his driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days and his 1993 Nissan Pathfinder was seized for 30 days. The man was also charged with driving without a licence or insurance. Get to keep my gun Every year, I have to qualify at the gun range in order to keep my gun. Even though I pretty much use it as a paperweight nowadays, I still have to be proficient with it. I have mentioned the trials and tribulations I go through every year during this time. Readers are cautioned to stay clear of any target I may be aiming at. During the last year, for some reason my vision in the right eye has gone downhill rapidly. With 36 years under my belt and getting up in age, I am classified as Old School. In fact, Corporal Grant Simpson often refers to me as “Markosorus.” Nice guy. This year, as the range instructor lined us up and we were ready to shoot, I raised my hand to stop the process. The instructor, who happens to be a good friend, came over and I advised him (in a low voice so the others couldn’t hear), that I couldn’t see the sights clearly and the target down range was a massive blur. In my job I usually delegate, so why not delegate someone to shoot for me? The fellow to my left was my subordinate and he could probably have qualified with bullets to spare. My friend told me to close the right eye and aim with the left. It was awkward to say the least. Bottom line was I qualified and the paperweight can remain in my holster. The end result of this experience was a quick trip to Cranbrook to have cataracts done in my right eye with the best lens money could buy. No need to run for cover if you ever see me taking aim. However, now that my right eye is good, the left eye that I thought was OK is really hooped.

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A Day in Court Court was in session at the Invermere Law Courts on April 10th, presided over by the Honourable Judge Ron Webb. • Peter Francis Birdstone pled guilty to breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence. The court heard that shortly before 11 p.m. on October 27th, 2011, Mr. Birdstone picked up a pair of bi-fold closet doors and threw them through the front window of Windermere Family Pantry. An alarm went off and RCMP attended the scene. Upon arrival, officers located Mr. Birdstone lying in a nearby field. In the darkness, the officers saw a small object beside Mr. Birdstone on the ground, and were unsure if it was a weapon. The court heard that Mr. Birdstone did not respond to officers’ requests to show his hands, and instead took off his shirt and yelled at the RCMP members to shoot him. An officer tackled Mr. Birdstone from behind, and he was arrested. The items on the ground next to Mr. Birdstone turned out to be two bottles of rum, which he took from the Windermere Family Pantry. Mr. Birdstone was ordered to pay the owners of the store the cost of damages, which totalled $961.35. He is prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition during a one-year probationary period, and was ordered to seek counselling. • Nicholas James Chursinoff pled guilty to possession of stolen property under $5,000 in value, and driving while prohibited. The court heard that on February 5th, 2011, RCMP driving on Highway 93/95 near Radium pulled over a grey Dakota pickup truck that was observed passing dangerously. While talking to the driver, the officer noticed six snowboards in the back of the truck. Earlier that day, the Columbia Valley Detachment received reports of six snowboards that had been stolen from Panorama. The snowboards in the pickup truck driven by Mr. Chursinoff, who was suspended from driving at the time, were determined to be the same stolen items. Mr. Chursinoff was ordered to pay $550 for being in possession of the snowboards, and $1,500 for driving while prohibited. He was also forbidden from driving for one year. • Wade William Eugene pled guilty to assaulting a peace officer, including willful-

ly resisting or obstructing a peace officer. The court heard that on April 28th, 2011, RCMP attended the home of Mr. Eugene’s parents, after receiving a report from his sister that Mr. Eugene was drinking and threatening to hurt himself. Police attended, at which time Mr. Eugene began acting aggravated and told the officers, “You’re going to have to shoot me. You have no idea what I’ve been trained in,” and making other threats. Officers reported that Mr. Eugene closed his fist and pulled back to punch one of the officers, at which time the officer punched Mr. Eugene in the face, causing him to trip backwards into a coffee table. Mr. Eugene then threatened to take away the officer’s badges and swore at them. He was arrested and taken to the detachment. Mr. Eugene told the court he was angry because the police entered the home without permission. “I was in a strong rage after I was arrested. They had no right. Personally, I should be charging them with assault and trespassing.” In court, Mr. Eugene also expressed his anger towards the government and their actions against First Nations peoples, specifically mission schools, even mentioning, “I’ve always wanted to go and burn those mission buildings down.” He concluded, “I will always be full of rage. Not much has changed, and it never will.” Judge Webb said he felt police did what they needed to do in this circumstance, and that alcohol clearly played a large role in the altercation. “He [Mr. Eugene] expresses a degree of belligerence in the courtroom that isn’t often seen.” Judge Webb ordered Mr. Eugene to perform 30 hours of community service, prohibited him from drinking for two years under the supervision of a probation officer, charged him a $50 Victim Surcharge Fee, and restricted his use of firearms to hunting purposes only, as Mr. Eugene hunts regularly to feed his family. • Anna Michelle Fidork pled guilty to care or control of a vehicle with over .08 blood alcohol level. On December 24th, 2011, Ms. Fidork was pulled over and blew 0.17 during a breathalyzer test. She was fined $1,000 and prohibited from driving for one year. Continued on page 32

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Driven to drink By Kelsey Verboom

Water, water, everywhere and not a purified, UVtreated drop to drink. We live in communities surrounded by water: glaciers, lakes, rivers, creeks and dribbling streams. Despite this rather wet existence, some towns in the valley struggle with bringing in clean, healthy drinking water that doesn’t taste like licking a metal pipe. Dry Gulch has hobbled along with their insufficient water system for years. Invermere has enough water for everyone, but those who receive their H20 from the majestic Paddy Ryan Lakes know it tastes a bit funky. Under Interior Health recommendations, Windermere has a long-standing water quality advisory, as their water gets sucked straight out of Lake Windermere. In the summer there is usually a boil water warning for this reason. Can’t you taste the residual sunscreen and boat fuel just reading this? Of these three water situations, two stand out — for somewhat unfortunate reasons. Dry Gulch and Windermere have both had viable solutions offered to them from the Regional District of East Kootenay: Dry Gulch had the option of system upgrades via the help of a $2 million grant, and Windermere’s water woes could have been wiped clean if the community hadn’t voted against connecting to a private water system run by Parr Utilities. Although some will surely disagree, for many voters, the reasons for eschewing these two water options were based on upholding principles, or because voters personally disliked the could-be providers. In other words, residents voted to keep drinking water that requires a health advisory, in the name of antiprivatization or other lofty moral targets. There must be a clever Chinese proverb to describe this situation. The Windermere water issue is now back on the table (see story, page 9), and the community has until 2015 to purify their drinking supply conundrum. Similarly, the clock is ticking for Dry Gulch, who may still be able to apply for the $2 million grant. Hopefully residents will feel thirsty enough for crystal clear drinking water to compromise on a solution.

Family digs foundation In this image, dated 1922, members of the Weir family shoulder shovels and pitch in to dig the basement of their home on 13th Street, Invermere. Left to right: William Weir, Jenny Weir (child in shadows), Jean Martin Weir, and Ian Weir. If you have any more information about this photo, email us at info@cv-pioneer.com.

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Tories making a $25 billion mistake Dear Editor: I hope the arrogance of Kootenay-Columbia MP David Wilks and his clan of Conservative cronies is not lost on residents of the Columbia Valley. Isn’t anyone else outraged by their recently announced budget that will cut 20,000 jobs? What about the fact that they intentionally misled citizens

about the cost of those fancy fighter jets? Where’s the accountability for that $25 billion-dollar error? If David Wilks had any morals he would separate himself from the Conservative Party and sit as an independent. Bram Rossman Windermere

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LETTERS DriveAble invades freedom Dear Editor: Our BC Liberal government is playing around with a new venture called DriveAble. It is a scheme which, in its present, alienated form virtually challenges senior drivers at the outset to adjust their mindset to comply with computer images, cognitive tests without warning, out-of-town testing, etc. Totally inhuman and costly. Where are the statistics to say seniors are a menace on our highways? This is a bla-

tant invasion of freedom within the Charter of Rights. Guilty until proven innocent. Let’s stop this highly restrictive nonsense before more sensible (and sensitive) seniors are wrongfully dismissed from driving. Surely a doctor’s examination and a driving test (if necessary) in the owner’s vehicle in a friendly environment would suffice. Jim Ashworth Invermere

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Perhaps one of the most unsettling issues that our seniors face today is the possibility of losing their driver’s licence under the provincial DriveAble program. This, along with long travel distances to testing centres, has resulted in a great deal of angst and misunderstanding of the DriveAble process. I would like to provide some clarity for those with concerns. DriveAble is the name of a test developed through scientific research to assess a person’s cognitive functioning for driving. It is applied not only to senior testing but also to anyone a doctor or police may have identified as a potential candidate. The test consists of an in-office, computer touchscreen assessment of cognitive abilities essential for safe driving. Seniors report that the test is intimidating, unfair and inappropriate for a generation less familiar with technology. For those in rural areas like our own, the test requires a long trip to a testing centre either in Nelson, Kelowna or, with permission from the Office of the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, a trip to take the test in Calgary. Cognitive impairment is the number one medical issue associated with motor vehicle accidents. But the fact is that not more than two per cent of seniors will have to take the test. They will not receive a letter from the Superintendent of Motor

Vehicles unless recommended by a doctor or the police. “We have listened to concerns expressed by our seniors and we are taking action,” said Attorney General Shirley Bond, after reviewing thousands of interviews with B.C. seniors and recommendations from BC Liberal MLAs. As a result, changes to the driver assessments will make the process easier on seniors. The government will no longer use DriveAble as the sole testing tool. The process will be expanded by enabling seniors to take a road test if they fail the initial assessment. A new testing centre will be opened in Cranbrook by May 2012, Minister Bond announced, and other locations are being considered, making access to testing easier. Additional mobile testing units are being considered for use throughout the province as well. Locally, we are starting to work with community leaders such as Dee Conklin, Mayor of Radium Hot Springs, on creative solutions for local seniors who have lost their licences. Ideas like creating a community car pooling program that would help seniors get around town are being discussed. For more information, go to www. driveable.com. Doug Clovechok BC Liberal Candidate nominee

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Some valley seniors are fuming about an old-age driving test they feel is unfair. The local impacts of B.C.’s controversial DriveAble program were heard on April 4th at the Invermere Seniors’ Hall, where Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald met with aging residents to discuss the program. Under B.C.’s driving regulations, when a driver turns 80 they are sent to their physician and screened to make sure they are fit for the road. If a medical problem is identified, a doctor will prescribe that the senior undergo DriveAble testing, which isn’t available in the Invermere area. The DriveAble program puts seniors through a series of tests, one of which is a digital screen test that tests drivers’ reaction times by touching options on the screen. There is also a driving test to test both driving and cognitive ability. Columbia Valley senior George Lucko failed the DriveAble exam in Calgary, and now finds himself unable to do anything that requires driving. “Today we walked here and have no licence to do any shopping or anything else,” Mr. Lucko said. “Everything is curtailed. We didn’t even go to church at Christmas time,” Mr. Lucko blames his lack of success with the program partly on the way the test is conducted. “I wasn’t very familiar with using a computer,” he said. The program used to bar seniors who failed the computer-based portion of the test from receiving a road test, but it now allows applicants who scored a below passing grade on the computer exam to still be able to be road tested. Bill Bland, Vice President of Business Development at DriveAble, said the DriveAble program is not exclusively designed for seniors. “The program was designed for anyone who suffers from a medical impairment that affects their driving outside the range of normal.” The problem with the DriveAble program for many seniors is the lack of available testing sites in rural B.C. “For somebody in Revelstoke or Golden the closest location for the screen test and for the driving test was Kelowna. Eventually they added a center in Nelson,” Mr. Macdonald said. Amid growing concerns regarding accessibility, the DriveAble program will be made available in Cranbrook. Many contest that the problem of location is still yet to be solved. “If you were thinking of a system to put in place for seniors, wouldn’t it be obvious to you, like any other driver taking a test, that accessibility would be a problem?” asked Mr. Macdonald. Mr. Bland said that the equipment used in DriveAble is extremely complex, which is why it can’t be made available in every centre.

DRIVING DISCUSSION — Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald speaks about DriveAble with Invermere senior George Lucko. Photo by Kristian Rasmussen “This is specialized medical testing. It is like asking, ‘Why don’t you have an MRI in Prince Rupert?’” Mr. Macdonald questioned why the DriveAble program could not be fashioned in a way similar to graduated licensing. “Why can they not, once a month, come to Invermere to do the testing? They do the same thing for a 16-year-old trying to get a driver’s test. If you were respectful of seniors, you would figure out a way to do this that was as easy as possible.” Mr. Bland said he understands Macdonald’s complaint about the limited testing facilities but doesn’t think demand will surface. “I understand access, but if only five people use the service a month it doesn’t make sense.” Mr. Bland said that he has tested thousands of drivers without complaints. “This is something that has been drummed up as a motive for other issues. We are trying to help people maintain their licenses. In Japan, if you are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s your license is gone. There is no retesting,” said Mr.Bland. The DriveAble software was primarily designed with safety as a paramount concern according to Mr.Bland. “I don’t want my son or daughter killed by a medically at-risk driver. If you are driving, and you shouldn’t be, you are affecting families,” Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, Shirley Bond,was unable for comment at press time. Her office website maintains that out of 3.1 million B.C. drivers only 1,500 have been referred to the DriveAble program.

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CBC to cull rabbit-ear TV subscriptions By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff The recent federal slash to the CBC will begin affecting analogue (rabbit-ear) television subscribers throughout the Columbia Valley sooner rather than later. “This has been in the works for quite a while,” said CBC technician and Radium local Ron Verboom. “CBC has done studies and found that over 98 per cent of Canadians are able to receive CBC television via cable, satellite, and now Internet. “The plan was originally to shut down analogue television by 2013, but the budget cuts have pushed it ahead to this year.” Mr. Verboom has been a technician for CBC for almost 35 years and said he understands where the budget cuts are coming from. “Right now we have over 600 analogue transmission facilities across Canada. To keep all of those in operation for 1.7 per cent of Canadians seems like an awfully huge expense.” The move to cut CBC’s analogue transmission was decided long before the federal slash to the broadcaster’s budget, according to the technician. “At the end of August last year it was the CRTC [Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission] mandate to free up frequency bands for mobile communications such as cellphones, which began demanding more and more space. In order to free up space the CRTC called for an end to analogue television.” Although he does have a following of residents that receive their CBC through rabbit ears, Mr. Verboom rarely receives calls regarding analogue problems. “It has been quite common over the past few years, if a site goes off, maybe you

get a half dozen calls. Before the satellite dishes came in we sure heard about it. During the hockey finals it was panic city!” Even though he feels the necessity to cut the service, Mr. Verboom has sympathy for those about to be cut off from the national broadcaster. “I feel bad for the people who can’t afford satellite or cable TV, like people on a pension plan or with a low income, or those who just enjoy the analogue.” Radium’s Helle Fry, like many analogue television viewers, only owns her television so that she can be updated by the CBC. She is not interested in receiving the multitude of channels that come with digital cable, much less the cost. “I understand the need to save money, but it really does stick in your craw when Ottawa has no problem spending money on other things,” Ms. Fry said. Even with the recent cutbacks to programming, Ms. Fry is very proud of our national broadcaster. “I feel privileged to have a system that is about quality. The CBC is very Canadian. I like that,” said Fry. The Radium woman said access to CBC is both a right and a privilege. “It is definitely a privilege. Whether it is a right, I think it should be equally available to all Canadians.” Fry currently doesn’t receive any signal with her television. She doesn’t plan on paying the cost for digital television to recieve the CBC in future. The federal government’s cuts to CBC will come in waves over the next three years. 650 full-time CBC jobs will be cut, including 150 full-time management positions. The budget cuts total $115 million and will begin this year.

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Windermere residents seek water solutions By Pioneer Staff Having access to clean, drinkable water is something many of us take for granted, but not the residents of Windermere. After years under a water quality advisory warning and a resounding ‘no’ vote to purchasing water from a private supplier last summer, it’s back to the drawing board for those trying to find a solution to the community’s water woes. Windermere is currently supplied with surface water from Lake Windermere, which is treated with chlorine. However, Interior Health has had an advisory notice in place since 2006, indicating a risk of waterborne parasites. Windermere’s water issue has been identified as a strategic priority by the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) for 2012, allowing Regional District representatives to restart the hunt for a viable water solution after the community voted against hooking up to private provider Parr Utilities in June 2011. One of the ways they hope to move towards this goal is with the aid of community groups like the Windermere Utility Advisory Commission, an invited group brought together to advise RDEK on water issues.

The Advisory Commission, which is formed of five community members along with Regional District representatives, met on Tuesday, April 10th, to discuss Windermere’s new Smart Meters, water restrictions, upgrades to the current water system and how to proceed with getting a permanent water source for the village. “All we know 100 per cent is that the community does not want to hook up to Parr Utilities. That’s our starting point,” said Wendy Booth, Area F Director. “We need to start fresh with a blank page.” One of the ways the Regional District plans to approach the water discussions differently is with the help of an outside consultant, hired to come up with a communication strategy to ensure residents feel their voices have been heard. The cost of different options, possible locations for a standalone plant, size of a potential plant and examining other options like well water and even water from a different private provider will all need to be discussed before a strategy is created to move forward, said Elizabeth Ahlgren, of the RDEK. The deadline for Windermere to find a water source compliant with Interior Health standards is January 2015.

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS MOVIE REVIEW

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Gypsy jazz Manouche Jazz guitarist Denis Chang will be coming to Bud’s Bar and Lounge April 18th. The renowned musician, who will also host a workshop the afternoon of the show, has been called the Godfather of the Montreal gypsy jazz scene. Tickets are available at The Book Bar, One Hour Photo, Essentials, Pynelogs, and Radium Video. Photo submitted

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS

Movie Review: The Iron Lady or rather, lack thereof. The film jumps back and forth through different periods of Lady Thatcher’s life, and the result is a movie that zooms past the boring bits, and looks at only the most delicious moments of the steelwilled woman’s shot to power. The movie takes on a melancholic feel during the scenes that show an elderly, disoriented Lady Thatcher as a grieving widow. Although a tad sad to watch, these sections of The Iron Lady are where actress Meryl Streep soars. Her portrayal of an aged, sometimes incoherent Lady Thatcher who still has moments of bravado and piercing speeches is by far her

Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom A biopic about British politics had the potential to be hugely boring, but pleasantly, The Iron Lady is anything but. The Academy Award-winning film is a glimpse of many individual moments of the life of Margaret Thatcher, the only female prime minister Great Britain has ever seen. More than just a straightforward biographical film, this movie shows many sweet instances of family life that anyone can relate to. The every-man aspects are sharply contrasted with the pioneering path Lady Thatcher blazed through a male-dominated Parliament, light blue skirt suit and handbag in tow. What makes this movie interesting is its timeline,

best performance yet. Putting the icing on Streep’s brilliant acting is a spectacular hair and makeup job. The physical transformation of Streep from a middle-aged prime minister to a wrinkle-laden, hunched-over elderly woman is astounding. The opening scene will leaving you gaping at the screen, asking, “Is that really Meryl Streep?” The best part about The Iron Lady is that you don’t need to know the history of British politics to enjoy or understand it. The movie holds your hand through the more technical parts, and delivers a storyline that is all at once steely, brave, reflective, and surprisingly touching.

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By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff The smallest people can sometimes make the biggest difference. Kingston Peters, from Radium Hot Springs, will be doing just that as the Rick Hansen Relay passes through town on April 13th. Kingston, who doesn’t have use of his legs, will be celebrating his fifth birthday and participating in the Radium section of the Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay at the same time. Robyn Peters, Kingston's father, is hoping that his son's participation in the event will help bring awareness to those living with disabilities. “I hope that people keep an eye out and realize that there are disabled people in the community,” he said. “They may need a certain amount of assistance from time to time. Don't be afraid to lend a MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE— Kingston Peters shows off his rodeo skills, spinning hand or help out.” After moving to Radium in his wheelchair. He will participate in the Radium portion of the Rick Hansen Relay on Photo by Kristian Rasmussen from Calgary last year, Mr. April 13th. Peters found his son excell in With Kingston's world changing as he grows up, the small-town environment. “If anything, he has a lot more opportunities to be Mr. Peters has also noticed a change in global attitudes in his wheelchair here. Being his age, he never went out- towards disability, “I think on a whole society has changed. Everybody side that much [in Calgary]. He didn't have the physical power to get himself around that much until we moved kind of all comes together for the handicapped and people with special needs. As long as things don't stop progresshere.” But despite this greater level of mobility, Kingston ing, and we keep moving a step forward all the time, there will be no issues.” still faces challenges. The Peters are not fazed by the challenges of limited “You run into some problems going into businesses and with staircases, but you have to expect that,” Mr. mobility. “He's my first child. I don't know any different, just Peters said. “He's in a smaller wheelchair so it doesn't matter where you are, or what you’re doing, it's going to like he doesn't know any different,” Mr. Peters said. The family has used their pioneering attitude to flourbe more difficult.” “I’m almost in a big wheelchair,” Kingston piped in. ish in Radium. The Peters run Flathead Tattoo there, and The soon to be five-year-old will face another set of chal- are becoming well-known faces in the community. lenges as he grows up. Editor’s note: The A.C.E. Committee would like to inform “When he wants to go shopping and getting into stores, the entrance ways are going to be an issue,” Mr. attendees that Rick Hansen himself will not be at the 25th Anniversary Relay. Peters explained.

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Foundation boosts community groups By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is a little like a fund-wielding Santa, quietly dispersing money throughout the year to deserving local groups. The foundation is entering its 11th year in service, and during that time has doled out $263,000 to community groups in the valley. The board helps other organizations with everything from stocking the food bank and lending a hand to the Family Resource Centre, to building scholarships for local students. The Columbia Valley Community Foundation operates by accepting donations, investing the money into endowment funds, and dispersing the funds via grants to respectable local charities. The spring granting cycle is now open for charities wanting to apply for a grant. “It’s really important for people to know we’re here,” said Seona Helmer, chairman of the foundation. “Often

people see only the great things the community groups are doing with the money, but don’t know the story behind where it comes from. That story is really made up of people who believe in our community.” Most recently, the foundation donated money that allowed the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club to buy enough equipment to create a cross-country ski program that travels to local schools. Ms. Helmer and other board members have been attending conferences to liaise with other community foundations, and said she hopes to help change regulations that will make it easier for certain sectors of community groups to get grants. For example, it’s tough for sports groups to apply for grants without a sponsor, because in the granting world sports is not a recognized sector, like arts is. “It’s exciting to think of what the foundation can do for the community in the future,” Ms. Helmer said. To learn more about the foundation, or to donate or apply for a grant, go to www.valleyfoundation.ca.

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Construction of a new fire rating upgrade within the Arena’s mechanical room, including revisions and additions to the electrical and mechanical services and general contractor services. This work must be completed by July 1, 2012.

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The work will be performed under a CCDC#3 Cost Plus Contract. General Contractor Qualification and Bid documents may be obtained from the Contract Administrator on or after April 12, 2012. Proponents must review the Qualification and Bid documents and submit all specified information with their bid. Contract Administrator Building Science & Architecture Ltd. 305 - 4625 Varsity Drive NW Calgary, AB T3A 0Z9 Attn: Kevin Wilkins, AScT Tel: (250) 341-3395 Email: kevin@kswilkins.ca

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YOUR MONEY

Things to consider when renewing a mortgage Mortgage rates are at historical lows. Earlier this year, the Bank of Montreal offered a five-year fixed interest rate of 2.99 per cent, the lowest rate ever offered by a major Canadian bank. Today, many lenders in Canada are offering fixed rates below 3.5% for five-year mortgages, and less than 4% on 10-year mortgages, also historically low. Despite rock-bottom interest rates, statistics show that a whopping 66% of mortgage holders in Canada have a five-year term, 7% have a term between six-10 years, and only 1% of borrowers hold a 10-year term, which leaves about 26% of borrowers with a term of less than five years. Coincidentally, 66% of borrowers opted for a fixed rate, and 34% for a variable rate. This poses many questions, for example, as we shift into an environment of rising interest rates: why are borrowers holding variable rate mortgages and why aren’t they locking in their mortgages for longer terms? Falling Interest Rates Since 1981 when mortgage rates peaked in excess of 21%, interest rates have been slowly and steadily falling. Many lenders over the past couple of decades were apt to recommend borrowers choose variable rate or short-term mortgages. In fact, statistics showed that borrowers who perpetually used fixed terms as short as one year paid less interest over the course of their mortgage than those who

locked-in for longer terms. This phenomenon was due to a falling interest rate environment. Today, the reverse is likely to be true. Lending rates sit at historical lows, and both the Canadian and US governments are hinting at the inevitability of rising interest rates. Though interest rates are expected to rise slowly, the effect on those perpetually reinvesting in short or variable rate mortgages could be dramatic. With spreads currently squeezed down to about 1% between one-year and five-year mortgages, it’s easy to see that any upward pressure in interest rates will cause a ripple effect through the mortgage market, with the most noticeable consequences to those continually renewing short-term mortgages. Payment Certainty One reason why Canadians shy away from a 10-year mortgage could be because a decade is a long time. Another factor could be the availability of 10-year mortgages, with the majority of lenders offering a maximum term of seven years. However, taking a longer mortgage term can be beneficial to many borrowers over the long run when it comes to family budgeting, because a 10-year fixed mortgage has a constant rate of interest over a term of 10 years. This means that the borrower has payment certainty: their monthly mortgage payments will be fixed, and they are protected against interest rate fluctuations for a

10-year period. In a rising interest rate environment, this kind of payment certainty can be very beneficial to families who are likely to experience cost increases in every other aspect of their financial picture over any 10-year period. How are mortgage rates determined? All this talk of interest rates raises the question of how mortgage rates are determined in the first place. Generally, fixed mortgage rates follow government bond yields, plus a spread. In the case of a 10-year mortgage, the rate will follow 10-year government bond yields. The spread between bond yields and the lender’s posted mortgage rates represents a variety of factors, and will vary based on the lender’s marketing strategy, desired market share, competition and market credit conditions. According to analysts, increasing competition is one of the biggest factors in record low mortgage rates, which has also caused eroding profit margins. Speak to a professional If you are interested in learning more about longterm fixed rate mortgages, speak to your local financial advisor or mortgage professional. If you are thinking about breaking your current mortgage term, consider the effect of any applicable fees. Compare the spread between the short and long-term mortgage rates, and consider the direction of general interest rates and your family’s circumstances to determine the best fit.

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Regional district supports boating restrictions for wetlands By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff The Regional District of East Kootenay adopted a resolution in support of a year-round boating prohibition that will limit engine horsepower along the main channel of the Columbia River Wetlands. The proposal, which seeks to limit horsepower to 20 HP, came at the district’s March 30th meeting. “We just want to ensure the protection of vital habitat,” said Board Chair Rob Gay. The regulation comes through Transport Canada, and is being proposed for wetland habitat between Fairmont Hot Springs and Donald. The proposed regulation does not affect Columbia

lake or Lake Windermere. “The Wetlands are a gem on the whole Columbia River system. This is the only remaining stretch that has not been impacted by dams,” said Mr. Gay. The local wetlands are the longest uninterrupted stretch of wetland habitat on the continent. The area is comprised of 64,000 acres and stretches from Canal Flats to Donald. The habitat supports up to 260 different species of migratory and native birds. Endangered species in the area include the Northern Leopard Frog, White Sturgeon, Prairie Falcon, and the short-eared owl. “We thought that the balance of 20 horsepower, as a limitation on boaters, was a good compromise. This area is so important for wildlife,” Mr. Gay said.

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HERE TO SERVE YOU RedRock

• contracting •

DESIGN & BUILD SERVICE

Masonry work, river rocks, rock veneer, glass blocks, etc. Tile and slate installations, interlocking paving stones, retaining wall systems, repairs etc.

JEFF BALTRUS

Licensed Residential Builder 401 Westridge View Invermere BC V0A 1K4

Cell: (250) 342-1078 Tel/Fax: (250) 342-7076 E-mail: kbuilder@shaw.ca

Invermere

(250) 341-6888

www.cordnerarchitect.com

For estimate call 250-341-6869 • Cell: 250-341-1220

From Framing to Finishing Al Tallman

Call Al at

We Do It All!

Snow Removal And Sanding / Parking Lot Sweeping • Property Maintenance • Mini Excavator • Landscaping & Design • Trucking • Residential/Commercial • Skidsteer Services

or 250-270-0318 Kari&&John JohnMason Mason250-270-0821 Kari Invermere • Panorama 250.270.0821 Invermere • Panorama

“Serving the Columbia Valley”

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

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

250-342-1355

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

250-342-6700 • universaldoorsandexteriors@shawbiz.ca VJ (Butch) Bishop Owner/Operator

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

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

CONTRACT OR HOURLY MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE ■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery ■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service

Also offering FREE year-round pickup of unwanted vehicles

Your Weekly Source for News and Events

N E W S PA P E R

Warbrick Towing & Salvage warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851

#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue PO Box 868, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Kathy Sutherland

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Ph: 250.341.6299 • Cell: 250.341.1939 www.columbiavalleypioneer.com kathy@cv-pioneer.com

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Bighorn Timber Frames • • • • •

Septic Tank Pumping Portable Toilet Rentals

Design/Project Management for Traditional Joinery Custom Timber Frames, Stairs, Decks Green Building, Passive House Renovation ~ make your home green Raising/Installation

• NEW SEWER • CAMERA •

Cell: 250-341-1066 Andreas@bighorn-timber-frames.ca www.bighorn-timber-frames.ca

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

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

Bruce Dehart 250.347.9803 or 250.342.5357 Fully Insured & WCB Covered

VACATION HOMES REQUIRED TO MEET OUR GUEST DEMANDS.

FREE ESTIMATES

Chimney and Eavestrough Cleaning and Repair Specialists

You name it! I’ll take care of it! YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP for all home maintenance from raking your lawn to renovating your entire house.

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

OVER

YEARS EXPERIENCE

Are you happy with the care, attention and number of rentals your current vacation home management company is offering you? Allow us to introduce you to our “Boutique” Vacation Rental Management services that produce results.

Now offering snow removal for your decks, driveways, sidewalks and small parking lots.

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

Call or visit online

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

Cull Bros.

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

Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444 All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons • FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • GAS FITTING 385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC Phone: PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0 email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax:

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

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

• • • •

250-342-5682

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

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

• 65’ reach • Hydraulic swivel • Specialized buckets for working water and vegetation removal • Biodegradable hydraulic oil

CAT 325LR

250-428-9868

• Spring clean-up including gravel, lawns and more! • Residential & Commercial

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

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

Everett Frater Enterprises Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645

AVOID THE STRESS!

FAIRMONT RIDGE RENOVATION

Doors Windows Flooring Painting/ Interior/Exterior • Kitchen Renovations

Contracting LTD

Call Rhiannon and her team.

Sales • Warranty • Repairs

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

250.341.7171 • graybencontractingltd@hotmail.com

Wood Blinds

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Interior World

HERE TO SERVE YOU window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

Top Quality

Kyle Moll

Interior World

HTH Contracting Ltd. 250-341-5603

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

New Construction

Need Blinds?

Building

Renovating

Finishing

Framing

Home-based customized gift basket business.

Interior World

Scott Postlethwaite

window fashions

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406

CVCC Contractor/ Trade Builder of the Year 2008

Residential, Commercial Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank Repair and Service For All Your Electrical Needs

BIRTHDAYS, WEDDINGS, THANK YOU’S… Personal & Corporate • Free local delivery

JAYNE MAGRI • 250-342-3160

invermereelectric@gmail.com

www.itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca • info@itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca

1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

KARLVALOIS

P H O T O G R A P H Y Since 1969

Wedding Coverage Specials Ph: 403.796.6527 • www.karlvalois.com

Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd.

FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE Established 1976

JOHN WOOD PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 FAX: 250-345-2189 • E-mail: tobywood@shaw.ca 5026 Riverview Road, Fairmont, B.C. V0A 1L1

Same great team, same great service.

Radium Hot Springs Esso

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

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

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

LAMBERT-KIPP

Lake Auto Services

250-342-9310

• • • •

Lambert

P H A R M A C Y LT D . INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.

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

J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.) Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Your Compounding Pharmacy Come in and browse our giftware

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

250-342-6612

READY MIX CONCRETE

Hourly or Contract Rates Available

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

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

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

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator)

250-342-5800

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HERE TO SERVE YOU Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.

Irrigation System Start-Up, Repairs & New Installation Paving Stone Patios, Driveways & Retaining Walls 250-688-1229 • colin.goldsmith@hotmail.com

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

in Calgary since 2002 in Invermere since 2004

Freight & Passenger Depot

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs

Patco Developments Ltd.

(250) 347-9726

PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS

RFE ALARMS • • • •

Alarms Surveillance Systems Home Theatre Analog & Digital Background Sound Systems

Rick Flowitt

More than just rocks

250-342-6549

ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS

250-342-5676 www.RockWorksLandscape.com

SHOLINDER & MACKAY EXCAVATING Inc.

Commercial – Residential Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

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

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

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

WINDERMERE 250-342-6805

Smitty’s Tree Service

Invermere and Area

• Framing • Siding • Renovations • Decks• Log Railings • Log Furniture

25+ Years Experience • Dangerous Tree Removal • Tree Topping & Disposal • Pruning • Hedge Trimming • Lot Clearing

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

Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 odysseyrestoration@telus.net

250-342-3052

7 days a week

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

250.342.9775 | c: 250.688.0152 ralfswoodwork@gmx.de

Toll Free: 877-342-3052

Certified Technician

Automotive Repairs

patco_dev@shaw.ca

German Trained

Dean Hubman

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO

Patryk Jagiello STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT INTERIOR/EXTERIOR

Ralf’s Fine Wood Finishing

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

Al Smith

(250) 342-2611

Cell: (250) 342-5850 email: al_angie@shaw.ca

Scott Wilisky

stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745

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Pioneer Classifieds s obituary s Judith Jane Semenzin Born May 12th 1935, Judy passed away April 4th 2012 with Eddie, her husband of more than 50 years, by her side. Judy started her career as an X-ray technician in Kimberley where she met Eddie. After a brief time in Calgary, Eddie and Judy moved to Fairmont to open Eddie’s Fairmont Grocery, which served the community for many, many years. Judy loved spending time with friends, family and her dogs. She will be missed by many special friends and family members whose lives she touched. Her memorial service will be held at the Fairmont Hot Springs in May (date to be determined). For further information or to RSVP, please email mbellas@fastleadership.com or phone 1-888-868-8314. Condolences may be left for the family at www.markmemorial.com. Mark Memorial Funeral Services in care of arrangements (250) 426-4864.

Robert “Bob” Frederick Belcher 1955 - 2012 It is with great sorrow that the family of Robert Frederick Belcher announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Banff, Alberta at 56 years of age. Bob was born on October 18, 1955 in Kelowna, British Columbia. He loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved training horses and hunting and fishing with his sons. Instructing first aid was very rewarding for him. He enjoyed his community and making new friends. He had a great sense of humour and a quick wit. Bob will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Bob is survived by his loving wife Rollande Belcher, his sons Lee (Cara) Belcher and Ian (Shelly) Belcher, his father Lorne Belcher, his grandchildren Cole, Rhys, Chase and Megan, his sister Lorna (Jim) Duncan and family, Rita (Darrell) Petterson and family, David (Elena) Belcher and family, Paul (Calico) Belcher and family, and Billie (Hugh) Belcher and family. He was predeceased by his mom Genene Belcher and his nephew David Sivorot. A memorial service for Bob will be held on Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11:00 am at the Edgewater Hall. Cremation preceded the service. Those wishing to make a memorial donation in honor of Bob may do so to: the Vermilion Irrigation Flume, c/o Jeannette Forman, PO Box 195, Edgewater, British Columbia, V0A 1E0. Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service. Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com.

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

s In Memoriam s

ANNOUNCEMENT

CHEERS & JEERS

In loving memory of

OPEN MIC AT BUDS Every Tuesday at 9 p.m. Everyone welcome! Come enjoy some live local talent.

Cheers to Julie St. Amand! Thanks for donating the proceeds from your March Tupperware sales to the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.

Jeers to the person bashing Alberta. We have a home in Panorama and are up every weekend spending our Alberta cash and positively impacting your economy. Thank goodness we don’t experience this kind of negativity at Pano!

Allan Bradley Seeley January 5th, 1962 to April 17th, 2002 My husband, my friend, forever in my heart. Christina

ANNOUNCEMENT

Tupperware party at the Community Greenhouse to celebrate Earth Day!

Wednesday, April 18th 7-9 p.m. Demonstration starts at 7 p.m. On-time-draw for a FREE piece of Tupperware! Gift for all attendees. Snacks and beverages available. 10% of sales will be donated to Groundswell Network & Community Greenhouse. Products from the host program will also be donated; the Greenhouse will get Tupperware and money! RSVP at 250-688-5564 www.tupperware.ca/juliestamand

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. Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841. Windy Café . . . is now open for lunch from 11:302:30 and dinner as always from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Enjoy 10% off all orders.

Special meeting for Edgewater Residents regarding Barry Moore and the Columbia Valley Music and Festival Association’s personal equipment. This is an informative meeting to explain the reason they were asked to remove their equipment and Piano. April 24th, 2012, 7 p.m. Edgewater Community Hall. For information please call Tammy Tutte: 250-3479324.

thank you Many thanks to everyone who helped Brodie during the last three years of his life. Dr. Ross, Dr. Arif and Dr. Ian White supported us in every possible way; Catrien and her team did all they could to keep him mobile. Interior Health provided excellent help and guidance, as did Maxine Jones, our case worker; we especially want to thank Vivian Bond and all the wonderful staff at Columbia House, who were always cheerful, willing and very caring. Our sincere thanks to Adrienne Turner and her staff at Columbia Garden Village, where Brodie lived for two years before he went into hospital. They did all they could to meet his needs and make him comfortable. We would also like to thank The Reverend Laura Hermakin, Mark’s Memorial Society and Pieter Jensen, who played the bagpipes, for making the Memorial Service at the Galena Church such a very special occasion. We all feel that the service was exactly what Brodie would have chosen. We very much appreciated the delicious meal provided by the hard working Brisco Ladies at the reception held in the Community Hall. Finally, we would like to thank everyone who sent baking, meals, flowers and so many beautiful cards. We are indeed fortunate to live in such a compassionate community. ~ Shirley Swan and Family.

Cheers to Cory! You will be missed my friend. Jeers to those jeering the tourism sector for providing meaningless low-level jobs fit only for immigrants. As an immigrant in tourism/public service for the past 15 years, I don’t know what offends me more. Cheers to Cst. Michaud. Your thoughtful words and gentle actions calmed me down in a time of need. Cheers to Chris Ralph for his firstever breakaway goal. Did it go in? Cheers to Maureen and Fred at Fairmont Jewelers for going above and beyond! You’re amazing! Thank you. ~ Sam. Cheers to Cathy for spending her afternoon with me watching the Ottawa Senators make the playoffs. Cheers to all the men, women, and dogs in the valley who respond to all the rescue situations in our mountains. You handle these risky deeds with professionalism and diligence and the snow hounds should appreciate the back-up crew they have. Cheers to all the coaches and volunteers who made the Special Olympics ski season such a resounding success at Panorama this year. Your dedication and enthusiasm was very appreciated by all the athletes and families. We can’t wait for next year! Cheers to the Valley Alley for the enjoyable season we had with them, and for the great wind-up of chili and buns. ~ From the Seniors’ Bowling League.

Jeers to all the ignorance and fast judgment from people in the valley. Yes, there was a terrible tragedy that fell upon us last week, but do you think the rumors and gossip are helping those who are affected? Instead of spreading nasty rumors, take a step back and have some sympathy for the deceased’s family and friends. Super cheers to the Rotary Club of Invermere for all the work you do in our valley and around the world. It is exciting to see you beautify our entire town! Jeers to two-faced neighbors and their petitions. Jeers to the staff member who was making fun of me, within earshot, while I was shopping. I won’t be back. Cheers to all the ladies at the Kootenay Savings for all their help while I was out of town. ~ Mysterio. Cheers to the Windermere Community Association for the wonderful Easter Egg Hunt. Job well done! Jeers to the arrogant man at the gym who doesn’t abide by the clearly posted 30-minute treadmill rule while others are waiting. Cheers to Joe for trying to educate him. Cheers to the Windermere Community Association and their wonderful volunteers who organized yet another successful Easter Egg Hunt. See you next year! The Easter Bunny.

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CHEERS & JEERS

storage

COMMERCIAL SPACE

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

SUITE FOR RENT

Cheers to the local gentleman who stopped to aid the shocked Calgarians who had just struck a deer, north of the Valley Alley on Easter Sunday morning. Your gracious help while we were in shock was very much appreciated; and that spirit is why we enjoy the valley so much.

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available. Now with climate Controlled units. Call 250-342-3637.

For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. office space. Available immediately. Call Scott at 250-342-5758.

Roommate wanted. Own bathroom and bedroom. Includes gym, hot tub, pool, underground parking, and Internet. Fully furnished, except for bedroom. Available April 30th. Call 250-342-1358. $500/ month, first month only $250.

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.

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

Cheers to those who helped us when we had a car accident in the park on the way to an appointment. Thanks Paul Oudendag for driving me to Canmore, John Mc Carthy for driving my husband to Canmore to pick me up and return us to Invermere, and Ross Bidinger for arranging for our car to be looked after. Folks like you make living in Invermere a special place. ~Jackie, Nev, Toby.

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

You own it, we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long-term tenant. Zoned heavy industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-3425297, 250-346-3011 or 250-3422100.

COMMERCIAL SPACE Rent/Sell approx. 2,400 sq. ft. between Home Renovation Center & Fitz Flooring. For more information please call Lorne @ 250-270-0102. 864 sq. ft. warehouse space with loading dock. Unheated, $625/ month. Available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

for lease

FOR LEASE 500–1,250 square feet of PRIME COMMERCIAL HIGH-TRAFFIC FRONTAGE

Can you provide “down-home” cooking? Fancy-shmancy 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. For rent/lease: up to 1500 sq ft in Meadowland Art Works building, near Canadian Tire. 250-341-8875 or 250-342-3335.

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 to downtown. 2-bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard. Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long-term preferred, N/P. 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: 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.

Beautiful 1,200 sq. ft. luxury apartment: 2 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appliances, must be seen. N/S, N/P. $1,200/month + hydro. References required. Available immediately. E-mail panacheinteriors@telus.net or 250-342-5805. 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. 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 15. D.D. required. Phone John at 250-342-6293.

garage sales

In the Fairmont Village Mall. Suitable for retail, food service, studio or office space.

CALL 250-341-7345

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Radium Hot Springs FOR RENT OR LEASE

Full-service licensed restaurant. Turn-key operation. Prime location Main Street East Outdoor patio and balcony views of the valley and mountains. Includes managers upstairs suite. Please call 250-342-5755 -or email: info@chattan.com

Spring is here and we are cleaning up.

Parkade Sale Saturday, April 14th • 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Surplus construction materials: • Steel doors • Cabinets • Lights • Plumbing fixtures • Variety of electrical items, wire, plugs, boxes, etc. • Granite countertops • Thinset and Grout • Slate flooring and more! Priced to sell. Everything must go. All reasonable offers accepted.

www.COPPERPOINT.ca www.rohitcommunities.com

Windermere, 3-brdm, 1.5-bath upper-suite. Big yard. $1,150, utilities included. N/S, pets negotiable. 250-342-8662. 2-bdrm second floor suite. Newly renovated, A/C, fridge, stove, D/W, W/D, N/P, N/S, $850+ D.D., utilities included. 250-342-3335. Invermere: large 1-bdrm suite. N/S, N/P. $700, includes hydro. Available immediately. 250-342-6607. Available May 1st: two 1-bdrm suites, furnished or not. Prices start at $650 plus utilities. Contact Eric Redeker at First Choice Realty at 250-342-5914. 2-bdrm lower walk-out in Black Forest, Invermere. Very bright and roomy. $800/month, includes utilities. N/S, available immediately. 250-342-1305. 2-Bdrm fully furnished groundfloor apartment for rent. All utilities, cable and free laundry included. $850/month plus DD. N/S. Long term preferred. Only 1 ½ blocks from downtown Invermere! Kitchen and bathroom recently renovated. Available immediately. Phone 250-342-9712 or email camperkaren@shaw.ca. More info and photos: kijiji.ca Ad ID 367486174. Suite available immediately in Fairmont. 2-bdrm walkout basement suite includes utilities, satellite TV, Internet, and W/D. Private yard backing onto Crown land on Columbia River. $950/ month. Call 250-409-9399 and leave contact info. 1-bdrm basement suite behind Tim Hortons. All appliances, N/P, N/S. $650 + D.D., all inclusive. 250270-0209. 13th Ave, Invermere. Clean 3-bdrm, 2 bath, F/P. All appliances. Jacuzzi tub. Available May 1st. All inclusive, $1175/month. 250-270-0745.

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SUITE FOR RENT

homes FOR RENT

condo FOR RENT

homes FOR SALE

CONDO FOR SALE

In Radium: 2-bdrm, 1 bath, shared laundry/large back yard. $600/ month, D.D. plus hydro. 250-3479970.

Invermere: 5-bdrm, 4-bath, 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.

3-bdrm, main floor, Invermere year-round rental. Lake and mountain views, close to beach and downtown. D/W, laundry. $975/ month + utilities. N/S, References required. Available immediately. Call 250-342-9605 (evening) or 250-342-8640 (day).

2-bdrm townhouse. Downtown Invermere. Both bedrooms with ensuite. 2.5 bath, single garage, hardwood floors, W/D, gas fireplace, 2 blocks from downtown. $1,000/month plus utilities. N/P, N/S, Available May 1st. 403-6157640.

Price further reduced!

Sable Ridge 2-bdrm, 2-bath, A/C, granite, heated parking. $219,000 O.B.O. Contact Roger at 403-2560694 or 403-650-5503.

Long-term rental. 3-bdrm, 3-bath, large deck, yard, and garage. Available May 1st. N/S, references required. Contact Gary: 250-3421322.

Newer 4-bdrm house with garage in Canal Flats. Appliances included. N/S, N/P. Rent: $895/month + security deposit. 403-813-4401.

Radium - The Aspen: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, second floor, corner unit. Heated underground parking, 5 appliances, N/S. $900/month, available June 1st. Call 403-5616921.

homes FOR RENT

FOR RENT CASTLE ROCK

5 bedroom executive home. $1650 +utilities.

WILDER SUBDIVISION

5 bedroom two bath fully furnished home. $1400 + utilities.

PURCELL POINT TOWN HOMES 2 bedroom + den, fully furnished. Starting at $1250 +utilities.

HILLCREST APARTMENTS 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom, fully furnished. Starting at $800.

PANORAMA

1 bedroom unit, Toby, $800 inclusive. Two bedroom, Horsethief, $1245 Inclusive.

Call Ben Green 250-688-0362 or visit www.gdpm.ca 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. 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 western 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. Fairmont: 3 years old, 1,817 sq. ft. Semi-detached, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, 5 appliances, garage, carport, geothermal heating, low utilities, A/C, beach house, BBQ and fireplace. $1,500/ month + utilities. Call 780-4463575. 3-bdrm, 3-bath house for rent in Westside Park. 2 car garage. 2,600 sq. ft. Available May. $1,500/ month plus utilities. Furnishings negotiable. Call 403-760-5924.

Don’t Miss an Issue!

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

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Invermere: 4-bdrm, 2-bath, appliances, back yard with deck. Walking distance to school, town and beach. No garage, N/S, long lease. $1,400/month + utilities. Available June 1. 403-609-0870. Windermere 3-bdrm, 1-bath, 5 appliances, mobile on large lot. Quiet residential street, N/P, N/S, $800/month + D.D. 403-286-1132.

condo FOR RENT Hillcrest Apartments have 2-bdrms at $800/month, 1-bdrms at $600/ month. Fully furnished, including utilities, TV and Internet. 250-3411182. 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. 403-8740483. Radium: beautiful 1-bdrm, furnished condo for rent. Includes utilities, underground parking, security. $650/month + D.D. Available now. 403-818-8777.

2-bdrm condo near Sobeys in very quiet building. Quiet people need apply. N/S, N/P, $650/month. 250342-6255. 2-bdrm, 2-bath at The Peaks in Radium. Underground parking, N/S, N/P, 7 appliances. Swimming pool and hot tub. $850/month, all included. 403-663-0446. Canal Flats condo - Jade Landing development. 2+1 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 6 appliances, partially finished basement, 12 minutes to Fairmont. $750/month + utilities. Available June 1st. Contact Mike at 403-804-6937.

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE Acreages: www. columbiavalleyproperties.com 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.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE

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.

2003 Winfield mobile home, occupied 4 years. Must be moved. Porch and propane tank included. $40,000. 250-342-6188.

Lake Windermere Pointe condos starting at $1,000 plus utilities. Several choice properties available. Contact Eric Redeker at First Choice Realty at 250-342-5914.

Please call 250-341-6299 to place your classified ad.

Mobile home on large serviced lot in Windermere, close to lake, excellent views. Call 250-341-1528.

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. 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. 1100 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. Revenue Property for Sale Windermere B.C. Well-built house, 3-bdrm and 2-bath upstairs, 2-bdrm and 1 bath downstairs in self-contained suite. Across from school, very clean, partially renovated, and ready for immediate occupancy. Single detached garage. For details and pictures please go to www. highcountryauctions.net or call 250-341-5316.

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

WANTED Wanted: cat-sitter. Two awesome outdoor cats need a loving home for 6 months. Expenses paid plus bonus. Please call 250-688-1179. Growing local business seeks a food safe/commercial kitchen for reasonable price. Required immediately. Contact Natalie at 250-342-1198. Calling all performers! Looking for musicians and other performers for Pynestock 2012. If interested contact Emily by June 1st at 250-688-7421. All welcome.

MISC. FOR SALE

250 U.S. gallon tanks for sale. Very versatile, plastic w/ metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200 for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250-347-9500. 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, $160 per dump truck load, $70 per pick-up load. Manure, $100 per pick up load. Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268. Minn Kota, 30 thrust: $100. Electric winch, 3,000 lbs: $40. 250-3413249. 700 feet of 6’ chain-link fencing. Includes all post and cap covers, 2-10’ gates. Asking $6,000. 250688-0256.

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MISC. FOR SALE

CAMPING

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

1996 24’ Dutchman travel trailer. Master bedroom, separate entrance. $7,995. 250-342-5249.

Approx. 170 pieces ABS plumbing fittings at approx. $400 retail value. Fairly detailed list available by email with ABS in subject line. ed9395@gmail.com. 250-3426967. Will sell complete only at $150.

services

Glass greenhouse with aluminum frame: $200. 75” wide (1920 mm) x 100” long (2550 mm). Approx. 83” at peak x 48” at eave. Manufactured by Eden Aluminum Glasshouses, Auckland, NZ. http:// www.edenlite.co.nz/GreenhouseRetail-Price-List.html. Similar to model GH68, 1920 mm x 2550 mm. Email ed9395@gmail.com or call 250-342-6967.

vehicles FOR SALE 2006 Dodge Caravan. 60,000 kms, excellent condition. $7,999. Summer/winter tires. 250-3424400.

CAMPING 2004 Prowler 32 foot trailer with slide out bunk beds. Sleeps 8. Excellent condition. Call Chris at 250-342-5826.

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. 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. Home Building and Renos Chuck Newhouse Builders 250-342-3637 chucknew@telus.net Phil’s Carpentry. Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time. Dryer vent and furnace cleaning & inspections. Call AQUAIR today! 250-342-5089.

vehicles for sale

FOR SALE

services have you herd?

91sheep.ca is proud to sponsor the Edgewater Recreation Society 4th annual

Galarama for ticket details please call 250.270.0340 or go to

www.facebook.com/ERSevents

Vacuums Parts, repairs & accessories, All makes & models Central Vacuums – sales and installations Bonded & licensed Fine Homeservices 250-342-9207 or fhs@telus.net. Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR: 250-342-5089. Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products. Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or visit www.heavensbest.ca. 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 at #35 109 Industrial Road #2, 250-342-9696.

services

HELP WANTED

Buy One - Get One ½ Off! “Very professional and knowledgeable. Especially pleased with her promptness. It’s great to have someone local to deal with,” Tom & Dianne Gerald. Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time”

Guitar lessons. Available most evenings to come to your home. $20/hour, group rates available. Call Emily at 250-341-2793.

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

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 resume. Great prices, accurate, and fast! Also offering data entry services and more. Over 20 years word processing experience. 250341-1939. 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. Local Website Design: Designer seeking new clients, specializing in small to medium websites, blogs or portfolios. Initial meeting and quotes are free. www. eggplantstudios.ca. Have you purchased a Mac computer and need a tutor to learn the basics? Making the move to a Mac can be an intimidating experience. I will show you the basics and show you how to get more value from your system. Basic tutoring session: $30/hour. Call Emily at 250-341-2793.

HELP WANTED 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 oneyear experience in the restaurant industry. Full-time and part-time positions available. Please forward your cover letter and resumé to irwin456@gmail.com. Not a salesperson? Make extra money as an independent representative with sterling silver jewelry bonuses, trip, 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. 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 resume to iwantajob@ getalldolledup.ca. No phone calls please.

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. Lawn maintenance staff required. Labourers, sweepers for spring cleanup. Starting now. Everett Frater Enterprises. 250-342-5645. Now interviewing for 4 positions starting May, 2012. We have 3 Visitor Centre Counselor 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, long weekends and starting June 30th, 7 days per week from 8 am – 6 pm. Heavy Duty Journeyman Diesel Mechanic required in Invermere, B.C. Wage based on experience. $30-$38/ hour and benefit package available. Send resumes to max@maxhelmer. ca or fax to 250-342-0212. Short-order cook and kitchen help needed at Tony’s Greek Grill in Fairmont. Email tonysgreekgrill@ gmail.com.

services

Health & WeLlness

2005 Ingersoll-Rand BL-275 Diesel 4x4 Loader Backhoe This compact, versatile and maneuverable unit has only 250 hours. Includes loader and backhoe buckets with the ability for added Bob Cat X-change attachments. Digging depth to 10’ lifting height to 8” with a capacity of 2,200 lbs. Can be seen in Fairmont Hot Springs. Call Steve at (403) 620-3787.

(Located at College of the Rockies Invermere campus)

“USANIMALS - FOR KIDS - GREAT TASTE” Complete daily vitamin, mineral and antioxidant supplement. B vitamins, vitamin D, C, E, calcium and zinc.

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

Teaching Salon Now Open Monday – Thursday 9am – 3:30pm Limited booking and services available.

Call 250.688.0239 for details.

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HELP WANTED

Beach Bound is hiring for summer positions. Full-time and part-time positions available for both our Fairmont and Invermere locations. Experience not necessary. We hire for attitude. Please reply with resume to beachbound@cyberlink. bc.ca or in person at our Fairmont location.

Lakeside Pub is looking for experienced servers and kitchen staff. FT/PT. Send resumes to lakesidepub@shaw.ca or phone 250-342-6866.

FAIRMONT FUNTASIA FUN PARK has an opening for a full-time student continuing their postsecondary education in the fall. This full-time position is available from the end of May until September 1st. Great wage/fun environment to work in. Duties include customer service, cash registers & sales, marketing & trade shows, food service, gardening & animal care, spin-n-bump car operation. Please reply: fairmontfuntasia@live. com or in person with a resume at Funtasia in Fairmont Hot Springs. 250-345-4511.

Kootenay Coffee Works is looking for a full-time cafe manager. Duties include recruiting, scheduling, and monitoring staff performance; control inventory, monitor revenues, and modify procedures and prices; ensure health and safety regulations are followed; plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate cafe operations. Minimum 2 years management and 1 year Food and Beverage experience. Drop resumes off at Kootenay Coffee Works. Spur Valley Golf Course has an immediate position open for grounds crew. Seasonal, full-time, mechanically inclined preferred. Wage negotiable upon experience. Email resume to k_g@shaw. ca or drop off at maintenance department, ATTN: Kelly.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

Windermere District Social Service Society is looking to hire a

BOARD SECRETARY

Night Auditor

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.

The successful candidate will possess customer service experience, excellent communication skills and strong organizational and computer skills. All applicants must have basic bookkeeping experience. This position requires night shifts. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all resort amenities.

Opportunity Knocks!

Interested? Please forward your resume with references to the attention of David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616, or call 250.345.6004.

Become a part of our great team at Northern Lights College Career opportunities in administration and faculty are available throughout the northeast region on our five campuses. • Campus Administrator • Health Care Instructor • Human Anatomy and Physiology Instructor • Industrial Instrumentation Instructor – 2 positions Visit nlc.bc.ca to view job posting details and to apply online. FOLLOW US ON

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

SALES REPRESENTATIVES

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 .

We are seeking someone who is a team player with organizational skills, sales experience, strong inter-personal skills and knowledge in sales and marketing.

Village of Radium Hot Springs

The ideal candidate must be motivated and take the initiative to sell multiple media products, including online advertising. You must also be able to work with existing and new customers and find ways to grow sales and income.

The Village of Radium Hot Springs is seeking expressions of interest from cleaning contractors who would like to submit quotations for two separate contracts, as follows: 1) Municipal Office cleaning 2) Public Washroom cleaning Please submit your name and contact information, by Friday April 20th to: Mark.Read@radiumhotsprings.ca or 347-6455. Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

If you like to work in a friendly, quick-paced, enjoyable environment we wish to talk to you!

The Columbia Valley Pioneer is seeking Advertising Sales representatives for our weekly newspaper and magazine publications in the Columbia Valley. We have an opening for a full-time position and would also consider a part-time position for a suitable candidate. We are a community-focused newspaper with high standards, both for content and appearance. We work hard, we have a great team, and we love our community. Our newspaper print run is 8,000 copies each Friday and we also produce several annual publications: The Columbia Valley Map Book, Columbia Valley Homes and Lifestyles magazine, Radium Hot Springs magazine, Columbia Valley Weddings magazine, Invermere and Radium Map Pads, Columbia Valley Business magazine and the Columbia Valley Dining Guide.

Expression of Interest

FULL and PART-TIME Sales Clerks/Baristas

You will be responsible for maintaining a high level of service to existing customers, qualifying new business prospects, and building an active, high potential prospect list. You will act as the Columbia Valley Pioneer’s front line to the business community, devising and implementing marketing initiatives and campaigns for the newspaper and its special publications in order to support sales and assist in the development of new business. We are looking for someone with prior experience in a sales position with a successful track record; someone who has strong written and verbal communications and exceptional customer relations skills, knowledge and proficiency in MS Office/MAC OS is a requirement. Some knowledge of design software is a plus but not necessary. Valid driver’s licence and a reliable vehicle are a must. If this describes you, please submit your resume and cover letter to the attention of

N E W S PA P E R

Rose-Marie Regitnig Publisher/Sales Manager Box 868, #8, 1008-8th Avenue Invermere, B.C. V0A1K0 rose-marie@cv-pioneer.com

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!

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

Development Coordinator Responsibilities include: • • • • •

Providing administrative and technical assistance for the real estate development team. Providing construction estimating/quantity surveying for real estate development projects. Participating in the oversight and management of the Resort’s overall land base and properties. Acting as a team member with all Resort employees and providing assistance and leadership as required and directed by the VP Development. Complying with and enforcing Resort health and safety policies with contractors and sub-contractors.

The successful candidate will have: • • • •

College diploma or University degree in construction related field. Fluency in MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Knowledge of AutoCAD would be an asset. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive benefit package with access to all resort amenities. Interested? Please forward your resume with references to the attention of David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616, or call 250.345.6004.

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New website offers rare glimpses of Canada’s critters By Pioneer Staff Wildlife enthusiasts will be enamoured by photographs available on a new website, launched this month by Parks Canada and Calgary’s Miistakis Institute. Highway Wilding is a new online resource packed with information about the effects of highways on wildlife populations, along with fascinating videos and photos of wildlife snapped by highway crossing cameras. Launched on April 4th, the site is designed to be a go-to resource for those interested in wildlife

mitigation research and monitoring. “We are hopeful that information contained on this website will act as a catalyst as we move towards integrating and reconciling the transportation needs of both people and wildlife in Canada and the world over,” said Dr. Tony Clevenger, leader of the Highway Wilding Project research team. To learn more: www.highwaywilding.org. MEOW — Pictured, a lynx is photographed by motionsensitive camera while using a wildlife overpass to cross the Trans-Canada Highway in Banff National Park. Photo submitted

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

USED VEHICLES/ BUSES FOR SALE School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of the following vehicles. All vehicles are sold on an “as is where is basis”. No warranty or condition of road worthiness is expressed or implied.

GOLDEN ZONE One (1) 2001 Bluebird School Bus - 72 Passenger GMC chassis, 366 V8, 8.1L engine, manual transmission, propane powered, 210,345 kms. One (1) 2000 Bluebird School Bus – 72 Passenger GMC chassis, V8, 454 cu. in. engine, manual transmission, propane powered, 247,323 kms. One (1) 1996 Bluebird International School Bus - 72 Passenger 466 diesel 6 cylinder engine, standard transmission, 265,924 kms One (1) 1988 Dodge D100 Pickup 2WD, 3.9 engine, automatic transmission, regular cab, canopy. Body has rust and vehicle needs a differential. 176,471 kms. For further details or to view please contact Alan Ure, Operations Supervisor at (250) 344-8643 or (250) 344-0217.

INVERMERE ZONE One (1) 1999 Bluebird School Bus – 72 Passenger Is not operational, for parts only. 275,090 kms. One (1) 1990 Ford Van 2WD, 350 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, gasoline, 244,146 kms. For further details or to view please contact Norman Julien, Operations Supervisor at (250) 342-6814 or (250) 342-1728.

KIMBERLEY ZONE One (1) 2000 Bluebird International School Bus - 72 Passenger T-444E diesel engine, automatic transmission, 378,633 kms One (1) 1997 Bluebird International School Bus - 84 Passenger C8.3-250 diesel engine, automatic transmission, 285,226 kms For further details or to view please contact Wayne Keiver, Operations Supervisor at (250) 427-2268 or (250) 427-8727. The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted. Closing date: Friday, April 20, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. (MST) Please quote individual bids for each vehicle. Clearly mark your bid envelope with “Used Vehicle Tender” and submit sealed bids to: Steve Jackson, Director of Operations School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) 620 – 4th Street, PO Box 430, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0

NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION

WORKSAFEBC – WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BOARD OF B.C. HEREBY GIVES NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION (BC Reg. 296/97, as amended) The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) being taken to public hearings pertain to the following items:

AND

• Part 5, Chemical Agents and Biological Agents – relating to correcting the reference to combustible dust and updating the reference to the Electrical Code;

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

• Part 11, Fall Protection – relating to clarifying whether fall protection anchors must be re-certified annually by a professional engineer in all circumstances;

PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 225 AND 226 OF THE WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

• Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment – relating to recognizing a riving knife as an acceptable device to prevent kickback on table saws; • Part 12, Tools, Machinery and Equipment; and consequential amendments to Part 23, Oil and Gas – relating to prohibiting applying compressed gas at a greater pressure than the pressure rating for a closed vessel that is not a registered pressure vessel, and requiring such vessels to have appropriate pressure relieving capability; • Part 13, Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, and Part 19, Electrical Safety – relating to clarifying the appropriate requirements for dielectric testing of insulated elevating work platforms and ensuring consistent requirements in these two Parts; • Part 13, Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms – relating to the use of work platforms supported by a lift truck; • Part 16, Mobile Equipment – relating to clarifying what equipment must meet and be used in accordance with section 16.3(7); • Part 19, Electrical Safety – relating to replacing current terminology with terms that are appropriate to low voltage electrical equipment; • Part 19, Electrical Safety – relating to establishing a provision allowing the practice of passing the bucket of an insulated aerial working device between energized high voltage conductors if not practicable to do work otherwise, due to terrain or other obstacles; • Part 26, Forestry Operations and Similar Activities – relating to requiring signage on all resource roads in BC showing (1) radio channels when an Industry Canada road channel has been assigned, and (2) radio frequencies when an Industry Canada channel is not assigned, but a radio frequency is. The proposal relating to Part 24, Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, is not being taken to public hearings at this time to enable consideration of the new edition of CSA Standard Z275.4. PUBLIC HEARINGS You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by telephoning 604-232-7744 or toll free in BC 1-866-614-7744 prior to the hearing. Information on the proposed amendments and the public hearings, including details of registration/ participation procedures, are on WorkSafeBC’s website at www.worksafebc.com. PUBLIC HEARING DETAILS Date May 22, 2012 May 24, 2012 June 5, 2012 June 7, 2012 Session Times:

Location Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina 146 Kingston Street, Victoria, BC Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites 2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, BC Coast Inn of the North 770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, BC Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre 7311 Westminster Highway, Richmond, BC 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS The deadline for receipt of written submissions is 4:30 p.m. on Friday, June 8, 2012. Written submissions can be made online or via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivered at the public hearings during the session times. Online: via the WorkSafeBC website at www.worksafebc.com E-mail: ohsregfeedback@worksafebc.com Fax: 604-279-7599; or toll-free in BC: 1-877-279-7599 Mail: OHS Regulation and Policy Policy and Regulation Division WorkSafeBC – Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C. P.O. Box 5350, Station Terminal Vancouver, BC V6B 5L5

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April 13, 2012

FAITH

God has a message for you By Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman, St. Peter’s Lutheran Mission of Invermere There was a time when I thought very little about the Bible. I did not grow up in a religious home. I had attended a few Sunday School Christmas programs, so I had a vague sense that the Bible was a book about life long ago and far removed from modern life. I tried to read it once in my teen years, beginning in Genesis, but I got bogged down in the “begats”. About five years later, I found myself in a group reading the Bible, looking at in a new way. Shaken by the recent deaths of two friends, I had lost my grip on the illusion of immortality that had carried me through childhood. I wanted to know the God I had earlier written off as a crutch for the weak. As I studied the Bible, I realized that its truth, though written long ago, was as fresh, challenging and strengthening as if it had been written last week. Twenty years of reading the Bible for guidance, communion, comfort, and teaching has led me to a deeper appreciation for this remarkable book. Though written over sixteen centuries by many dif-

ferent authors, the Bible is bound together by one theme: God’s desire to be known by people. God is the Creator of all that exists, and in love He provides us with every good thing. God is the Redeemer, the One who works to bring us back into harmony with Him. I have come to believe the Bible’s radical testimony that Jesus Christ is the only Saviour of humanity. There are many religions in the world, many different ideas about God, so it might sound rather arrogant of me to claim that Jesus is the only one who can introduce us to God as He is. I guess it would be mere pride if I were just saying that on the basis of my own feelings or beliefs, but that is the clear teaching of the Bible itself. Other religions teach many good ideals and practices, but they all claim that people can find God or please God by their own efforts. They don’t take seriously the brokenness of human nature; they cling to a hope of us perfecting ourselves. The Bible offers no such hope. It teaches that we are all born without the ability to truly know or trust God; that we trust in ourselves, act selfishly and destructively. The hope the Bible offers us is in God and His mercy, not us nor our efforts. We can know God because He became one of us. Jesus lived to bridge the gap between God and us. He still lives, for He rose from the dead after His crucifixion, and He invites us through His message in the Bible to trust that through Him we have a new life with God at the center of life instead of the sidelines.

The long sleep While the United States has Groundhog Day, here in the Columbia Valley, experts are keeping their ears to the ground for the emergence of Punxsutawney Phil’s Canadian cousin, the Columbia Ground Squirrel. After an eight-month sleep, the cute rodents usually pop their heads above ground during the month of April. Alan Dibb, Kootenay National Park’s Wildlife Specialist, would like to know when you spot your first Columbia Ground Squirrel of the year. Contact him at 250-347- 6158 or email alan.dibb@ pc.gc.ca. Photo by Larry Halverson

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Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, April 15th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “The Journey: Divine Resources - BIBLE”... Pastor Trevor ministering. “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 in Edgewater 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.: Kids’ Church, Invermere 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 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. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service • Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

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

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The Pioneer and Access in the Community for Equality (A.C.E) Easter Colouring Contest received a flood of colourful entries from valley residents and visitors alike. Our two winners, chosen by random draw, are Invermere’s Zosia Horvat (pictured), 5, and Callie Schaefer, 9, from Calgary/Radium. Callie and Zosia each won a beautiful wildlife book, plus a $50 cash prize. The Pioneer would like to thank everyone who entered this year’s contest. Photo by Kate Irwin

. . . COURT REPORT continued from page 5 • Perry Bohdan Fodchuck pled guilty to care or control of a vehicle with over .08 blood alcohol level. The court heard that on February 18th, 2012, RCMP observed Mr. Fodchuck leave a pub in Fairmont, and have a delayed reaction at a stop sign. He was pulled over and blew 0.22 during a breathalyzer test. Mr. Fodchuck was fined $1,000 and a $150 Victim Surcharge Fee, and was prohibited from driving for one year. • Kevin Lawrence Mcnab pled guilty to care or control of a vehicle with over .08 blood alcohol level. Mr. Mcnab was pulled over by police, when he was observed speeding and driving in the wrong lane on Blackforest Trail in Invermere. He blew 0.23 during a breathalyzer test. Mr. Mcnab was fined $1,000 and a $150 Victim Surcharge Fee, and was prohibited from driving for one year. • Aaron Wade Sarson pled guilty to two counts of theft of $5,000 or under, breaking and entering and committing an indictable offence, and fleeing

a peace officer. The court heard that on December 20th, 2005, Mr. Sarson stole a bottle of liquor from a store in Victoria, B.C. Four days later, Mr. Sarson stole a vehicle, drove to a restaurant, and took three bottles of liquor. This was reported to RCMP, who followed Mr. Sarson and observed him failing to stop at a stop sign. The vehicle then fishtailed and came to a stop, at which time Mr. Sarson left the vehicle and fled. He was caught and arrested. Since then, Mr. Sarson has moved to Radium and worked hard to improve his life, Judge Webb noted. Mr. Sarson was given a conditional jail sentence of six months, plus three additional months, which he will serve from his residence with permission to leave for work. • Juan Teran Sanchez pled guilty to assault. The court heard that after consuming alcohol, Mr. Sanchez pushed his wife into a dresser. Mr. Sanchez was apologetic, and Judge Webb ordered him toComing pay a $50 Victim Surcharge Fee Soon - Final and abstain from alcohol.

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