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September 21, 2012 Vol. 9/Issue 38

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Re-certified helipad back in action

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff Local leaders and members of Interior Health celebrated the official reopening of the Invermere and District Hospital’s helipad on Thursday, September 13th, one day after a vivid reminder of the pad’s importance.

“Just yesterday there was a hot stroke victim,” said Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett at the event. “Had the helicopter not been able to land here and take that person to Calgary, they wouldn’t have gotten them there on time. It is life or death.”

When emergency personnel must deal with a stroke victim the amount of time it takes to transport the patient to hospital has a dramatic effect on whether that person lives a productive life after the incident, MLA Bennett added. The popularity of the Columbia Valley also represents a challenge for emergency medical care.

“The Albertans tend to put the pedal to the metal when they are on their way to their vacation spot and

they tend to do the same thing on their way home, which means there are a lot of traffic accidents,” he said.

“This is a key part of tourism infrastructure,” added Invermere mayor Gerry Taft. “If we want to bring people here and have them travel by road to ski, golf, and do other activities out here, we also have to have the medical services to back that up. At the same time the helipad also benefits our local population.”

The Invermere and District Hospital’s helipad saga began in June of 2010 when Transport Canada found that upgrades were needed in order to meet current safety protocol. The $300,000 budget for the upgrade required the helipad to be relocated, its size to be increased, the installation of height restriction poles, and the moving of several B.C. Hydro poles.

“This is a working example of how government is supposed to work,” said Kootenay East Regional Hospital District chair John Kettle. “This project was done for the taxpayer, giving excellent service and staying within budget and on time.”

HELI HONCHOS­— Officials on hand for the re-opening of the helipad included (left to right) STARS aviation manager Mike Potter, Invermere Golden Health Care administrator Erica Potter, Kootenay East MLA Bill Bennett, Kootenay East Regional Hospital District chair John Kettle, Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft, and Interior Health acute area director for East Kootenay, Jason Giesbrecht.

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Nanofibre switchover nears completion

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff With less than 10 days remaining until its switchover to Shaw Communications is complete, Nanofibre Networks is focusing on cleaning house before blinking out of existence.

Nanofibre is supporting Shaw technicians as they swap out cables and equipment in homes and businesses around the valley leading up to the September 30th deadline, explained Nanofibre chief financial officer and acting president Paul Partlo.

“There’s a bit of a rush here at the end,” said Mr. Partlo. “One of the challenges Shaw has had, with the seasonal nature of the territory, is to get ahold of everybody in time.”

Invermere-based Nanofibre was sold to Shaw

last June for an undisclosed sum, and last October Shaw committed to a two-year, $5-million series of network upgrades between Radium and Cranbrook.

The decision to sell the Nanofibre assets to Shaw was not an easy one, but a hard reality the company had to face, said Mr. Partlo.

“Since inception in 2007, NanoFibre had operated at a loss,” he said. “While the fibre optic network concept and business model had significant potential, the financial realities simply did not live up to initial forecasts and predictions.”

“Something had to be done to stop the bleeding,” he added, noting upgrades were going to require more money on top of Nanofibre’s operating losses.

Though the sale to Shaw was carried out at a substantial loss, “their willingness to take on Nanofibre’s customer base and fibre optic network represented Come by this weekend to try out our new lanes. $2 cones, no charge shoe rentals between 1-4 p.m.

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Included in the deal were Nanofibre’s kilometres of fibre-to-the-home assets in Radium, Invermere and surrounding areas — essentially high-quality fibre optic spur lines that allowed the company to connect seamlessly with the Regional District of East Kootenay’s fibre optic backbone that was installed from Columbia Ridge to Spillimacheen in 2006.

The full-fibre connection provided customers with fast and consistent Internet, voice, TV and video services since the company went live in 2007.

Customers also appreciated talking to an actual human when calling for help from Nanofibre.

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• On September 11th at 9:35 a.m., the Columbia Valley detachment received a report of an abandoned vehicle at the rest stop on Highway 93/95 in Brisco. An officer attended and determined that the 2011 grey Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen the same day from High River, Alberta.

• On September 11th, the detachment received complaints of a large bear roaming the area around Eileen Madson Primary School in Invermere. This bear seemed to have available at its disposal a great deal of food, as well as garbage. A number of people were walking about the area including kids departing from school.

Patrols were made and people were cautioned.

• On the evening of September 12th, the bear was again spotted and people were advised to leave the area in hopes the bear would depart. By September 13th, again with large numbers of pedestrians on the streets, officers were concerned that luck would run out regarding the bear and the decision was made to destroy it.

• On September 14th at 4 p.m., the detachment received a report of an assault on a 13-year-old youth which appeared to be family related. The investigation resulted in a 44-year-old man being charged with assault. He will appear in Invermere Provincial Court on December 10th.

• On September 15th at 2:15 a.m., officers discovered a group of youths behind an Invermere bar. A backpack was lying on the ground, unclaimed by any of the group members, which contained a small amount of white crystal powder. The substance was seized and the backpack was later claimed. No charges have been laid.

• On September 15th at 9:59 p.m., police were called to a complaint of disturbance and possible fight in the Windermere area. Patrols did not discover anything.

• On September 15th at 11 p.m., detachment members received a complaint of a possible gunshot being fired near Dincey Road, just south of Dry Gulch. Patrols discovered nothing, but a witness came forward to say that a bear banger was discharged around the time the report came in.

• On September 15th at 5:10 p.m., the detachment received a complaint of a reported home invasion with assault underway in the Invermere Industrial Park. After receiving a description of the suspect vehicle involved, police

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When officers arrived, the suspect vehicle was seen leaving the area. The vehicle was stopped and five people were detained: three adult men and two women. Police visited the residence while the suspects remained in custody. After investigating, police charged a 19-year-old man from Invermere with mischief and driving under the influence, after he failed to pass a roadside breath test. It was determined that the other people were not directly involved in the breaking of a window at the home. The 19-year-old had his licence suspended and vehicle impounded for 90 days and remained in custody until the following morning to sober up.

Weapon of choice I have found that over the years my best weapon to get myself out of potential problems has always been my mouth. It’s not often I have to talk myself out of trouble, but I can usually talk others out of causing themselves trouble. They calm down and the matter is resolved. You just never know when the problem is going to surface and you have to be prepared.

Case in point. Recently, I was driving down the highway and the wife, for obvious good reason, was talking on my passenger side, making a point and correcting me on something I was (once again) wrong about. Her point was well articulated, as they normally are, and I agreed. I capitulated (surrendered) and told her, point made — no need to continue the words of wisdom.

The problem was, after I conceded she wanted to do a victory lap and carry on for another 30 seconds. After 15 seconds, as I am in the habit of doing, I turned my head for eye contact and verbally waved the white flag indicating I agreed, no need to continue.

Around the 30 second mark, if she carries on with the victory lap, I will snap. I did. She was ticked and commented, “Well, I guess we are off to a bad day, aren’t we?” Without hesitation (I don’t know where this came from, husband instincts or police training!) I immediately responded, “Even a bad day with you is always a good day for me.”

I got a smirk indicating she was happy with that. Inside, I was giving myself high fives. ‘You da man!’ ‘Where the hell did that come from? Great comeback.’

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WoodEx seeks commitment after Burns Lake pledge

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff After repeated requests for provincial intervention in fibre supply negotiations with Canfor, the owner of Edgewater’s WoodEx mill is feeling frustrated with a recent provincial commitment to help rebuild a destroyed sawmill in Burns Lake.

“The government was very quick and positive in its support of the U.S.-owned sawmill located in Burns Lake,” said WoodEx president, owner and CEO Douglas Riddell in a September 15th e-mail to The Pioneer. “We hope government will show the same commitment to our community by acting quickly.”

“A positive outcome is vital to ensuring alternatives for employment, log sales, vendors and truckers,” he added, noting without a timber supply, WoodEx would close and leave the valley with just one sawmill employer.

On Tuesday, September 11th, Minister of Forests Steve Thomson outlined several actions to help secure the timber supply needed for Oregon-based Hampton Affiliates and its partner, the Burns Lake Native Development Corporation, to justify rebuilding the northern B.C. mill after it was demolished in a January 21st explosion.

After the ministry made provisions for a 15-year timber supply for that mill, calls are coming from other forest-dependant communities to discuss fibre supply.

Mr. Riddell believes the ministry is obliged, under section 54 of the Forest Act, to ensure Canfor negotiates a fair fibre sharing agreement with other local companies after Canfor’s purchase of two Tembec mills in the East Kootenays in March. The section states any sale must not unduly restrict competition in timber markets.

“WoodEx views the Canfor purchase of Tembec as positive provided the government meets its legal obligation under the Forest Act to provide a competitive log market,” explained Mr. Riddell. “Canfor committed to work out a fair long-term fibre agreement with WoodEx as a condition for receiving government approval of the Tembec purchase.”

The forests ministry said it has no plans to step in to help work out that agreement, and has no authority to extend or close out negotiations.

“There is a significant offer on the table from Canfor and the ministry has worked to try and address some of WoodEx’s other concerns, such as ensuring BC Timber Sales is selling the type of wood WoodEx is interested in,” said ministry spokesperson Vivian Thomas. “Buying wood from Canfor is not Woodex’s only option.”

While WoodEx has been seeking a seven-year agreement with Canfor to receive 76,000 cubic metres per year, Canfor made a “last and final offer” in early September of 60,000 cubic metres per year over a five-year term.

“Unfortunately, in a very large corporation like Canfor, smaller local issues, such as our log supply agreement, are not treated with the same sense of urgency and fairness as we would expect,” said Mr. Riddell. “Talks have stalled and our people are out of work.”

Over the next year, BC Timber Sales is planning to auction 240,000 cubic metres in the Cranbrook and Invermere timber supply areas.

WoodEx believes the Tembec purchase gives Canfor control of 99 per cent of the annual allowable cut on Crown land in the valley between Golden and Skookumchuck (901,157 cubic metres compared to WoodEx’s 29,877), making it difficult to bid against in the sales.

Panebianco sentenced on drug charges

By Pioneer Staff Former Radium resident Brian Panebianco was found guilty of two charges of possession of a controlled substance in Golden Provincial Court on September 11th.

Mr. Panebianco received a one month sentence for each charge, both of which took place in the Ra-

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Mr. Panebianco will remain in custody until a bail hearing in Golden Provincial Court on October 10th.

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Nanofibre was a good start

By Greg Amos

An ambitious venture is coming to a close in the Columbia Valley this month. After waging a five-year battle to stay afloat financially, Nanofibre is packing it in.

It’s disappointing, because the local company offered a broad array of services while striving to keep access open and fair for all its users, without charging an arm and a leg.

While virtually every major Internet service provider is guilty to some extent of throttling connection speeds — imposing varying limits on uploads or downloads depending on the source website or the type of data being moved — Nanofibre stuck to its guns on the principle of net neutrality. That approach guarantees a level playing field for all, and paves the way for local Web entrepreneurship.

The company’s cash flow never materialized enough to stay ahead of loan payments, and the company was probably guilty of overly optimistic projections.

Having lived in Tumbler Ridge for more than three years, I can relate to the challenges rural areas face when it comes to getting reliable broadband Internet in place.

After more than a decade of talks with telecommunications providers, the small town in northern B.C. finally debuted 21st century Internet earlier this month. And it was only possible to get the fibre optic line in place thanks to coal mining company Walter Energy partnering with Telus to get it done.

With only a slightly larger population base and no major industrial employer desperately trying to attract workers, that’s a model that wouldn’t have worked in the Columbia Valley. It’s a credit to the leadership of elected officials in this region that so much groundwork has been laid without that corporate support.

So cheers to Nanofibre for making the effort to launch a fast and fair open access network. And cheers to the Regional District of East Kootenay for having the foresight to build the fibre optic backbone in the first place.

Let’s hope the discussion continues about where the vision for local Internet service and other digital technologies goes from here.

Sinclair soaking The Pitts and Kimpton families enjoy a soak in Sinclair Hot Springs in 1909, six years before the name for the spot was changed to Radium Hot Springs. Of the eleven people in the photo, only R. Greta Pitts (in black, behind children), Dorothy Pitts (in striped shirt), and Muriel Pitts (sitting on rock with feet in water) have been identified. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com .

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What to do with hazardous waste?

Dear Editor: I have now read two articles regarding the mess of hazardous waste left at the fire department paint drop-off site. I agree, this is a dreadful problem. But in neither article did the fire department or the reporter offer a solution to those people who need to dispose of their toxic products.

It’s great to let us all know there is an issue, but by not educating your readers on solutions all you have done is create a bigger problem, as people who would have thought they could drop off chemicals and other toxic products now have no solution to their disposal.

You can’t pour it down the drain (hopefully this is

common sense), you can’t put it in the landfill, and you can’t leave it at the depot! Ok, what can you do with it?

Come on Invermere Fire Department and Pioneer reporters, help us out here! Don’t just tell us there’s a problem, offer us a solution! I, for one, would be grateful for one!

Dee Connell, Invermere Editor’s note: The Pioneer made some follow up calls to see what the solution might be. There are no local options for hazardous waste recycling, but the Cranbrook Bottle Depot will accept many different items. To see what you can take there, visit www.productcare.org .

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Dear Editor: I know the good readers of the Pioneer must surely be tired of hearing the woes of the backcountry coalition, but the facts still aren’t straight. If you’re interested, read on.

If not, move to the next letter.

The actual grant application that went before the review board on April 4th, 2012 was obtained from the Regional District of East Kootenay. This application states that Wildsight was applying for the Lake Enid grant as a sponsor of the Columbia Valley Recreational Access Coalition (CVRAC).

I also obtained a press release from the regional district, dated June 13th, 2012.

It lists the projects approved for funding, which includes “Wildsight: Sponsoring Columbia Valley Responsible Use Coalition” for $500 from Area G. According to this documentation, the coalition’s name was never removed from this grant application even though CVRAC members told Wildsight they wanted nothing to do with it. I have always found the regional district to be very accurate in their record keeping. Additionally, the CVRAC’s name could also have been used to solicit $27,000 in funding from the Kootenay Livestock Association, which is mentioned on this grant application.

The Wildsight development director’s story about how the sequence of events unfolded is irrelevant. It’s an attempt to divert attention from the real issue, which is that Wildsight took a list of names that was the January sign-in sheet for the CVRAC meeting and attached those names to a grant application that most people knew nothing about. Some members of the coalition’s steering committee think this is OK; however, I wonder how they would feel about this scenario: what if they attended a meeting for the Kootenay Snowsports Society to see what our organization is about and subsequently found out we had used their names to support a grant application to obtain funding for ski racing equipment. Would they be OK with that?

It’s not OK to use people’s names without first asking their permission. The Wildsight staffer stapling together that grant application knew most of us were unaware our names were being used. We all care about the environment, but isn’t it possible to protect the environment while operating with some honesty and integrity?

Is it any wonder some of us are reluctant to negotiate access to our treasured recreational places through CVRAC when, as another writer pointed out, we already have “institutions and processes in place that allow all people, as a society, to manage” the backcountry which are directed by our “elected” representatives who are accountable to us?

Cheryl Willard , Kootenay Snowsports Society Letters continued on page 24 . . .

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September 21, 2012 The Autumn Show & Shine put on by the Columbia Valley Classics Car Club dazzled hundreds of spectators on Saturday, September 15th at the Radium Springs Golf Course.

Pictured opposite page, clockwise from top left: Kaleigh Meadus, 11, Madeleine Mitchell, 6, and Kendyl Kruger, 8, of Windermere, pose on Shelly Bell’s 1983 Honda V-45 Magna chopper; Tess, a seven-year-old Yorkshire Terrier, finds some shelter from the heat under owner Bob Johnson’s 1953 Mercury M-350 pickup; Jen Rempel of Edgewater poses with Ken Hatt’s 1949 Mercury street rod; Nevin Lambert’s 1932 three window coupe stands out for spectators.

Pictured, this page, top to bottom: Dean Rempal, parttime Invermere resident, peers out of his 1957 Super 88 Oldsmobile Convertible; Terry and Denny Rue of Red Deer, Alberta, brought their 1969 Pontiac GTO to the show; Dwayne and Diane Krauss’ 1937 five window steel coupe hot rod packs a 427 cubic inch engine with 535 horsepower.

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By Pioneer Staff An upcoming night mini-golf tournament promises to put a nocturnal spin on the eighteen-hole course at Windermere’s Copper City Amusement Park.

“It's a lot of fun, and it's totally different at night,” said park manager Trisha Wilson of the event being held on Saturday, September 22nd.

Night lights on the course will guide competitors through the various obstacles, and golfers are welcome to help themselves to vegetables growing alongside the putting greens.

Proceeds from the tournament will go to the Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley, and prizes will be available to the best and worst golfers.

The games begin at 6 p.m. with a shotgun start — which means various golfers start at various holes — and will end when all golfers are finished.

Local band L8 will be on hand to provide musical entertainment, and the event is licensed, with drinks available at the course. All golfers also get a free hotdog. The cost to sign up is $20.

To find out more, call Trisha at Copper City Amusement Park at 250-688-0711.

Aaron wants to invite all customers and contractors to come stop by and say hello.

He will be taking care of all contracting sales for any home renovations and new home builds, specializing in doors and windows, decks, roofs, and siding.

Any questions contact Aaron Harper at Aaron@ nstarhw.ca

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September 21, 2012

Black bears and cubs destroyed in Invermere

By Pioneer Staff

info@spurvalley.com

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Two adult bears and two cubs have been shot and killed near Invermere after a bear break-in and multiple close encounters on a well-travelled school route.

Officers from the Columbia Valley RCMP were forced to shoot a 300-pound black bear on Thursday, September 13th, that had been roaming the area near Eileen Madson Primary School.

The bear — which spent three days in the streets surrounding the school — was caught rummaging through garbage in the 1700 block of 13th Avenue.

“It was coming through the neighbourhood at night and nothing was scaring it off,” said Crystal Leonard, Invermere Bear Aware Community Coordinator.

“Once a bear becomes a garbage bear, even if you transport it away, 90 per cent of the time it will return.”

After receiving multiple complaints about the bear, the officers made the decision to destroy the animal, due to concern for public safety, said Marko Shehovac, of the Columbia Valley RCMP. A second bear encounter in the area came on Tuesday, September 18th, when the owners of a house near Wilmer re-

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turned home to find the downstairs in disarray. A bear or multiple bears gained entry to the property via a sliding door left ajar for the family cat, Ms. Leonard explained.

“The next day, a sow and two cubs returned to the same house,” she added.

“This time, the sliding door was closed so they broke a couple of window screens, the sliding door and demolished the balcony railing.”

The three bears were trapped and euthanized by the Conservation Officer Service on Wednesday, September 19th.

The bear break-in near Wilmer was the second in recent weeks, after a male black bear had to be destroyed after breaking through a sliding door in the area on September 5th.

“This is what happens when you leave doors open,” Ms. Leonard said. “We need to reiterate that residents must keep all windows and doors shut,” On average just over 600 bears are destroyed in British Columbia each year due to bear-human conflict, Ms. Leonard said. That number has dropped from more than 1,000 bears killed annually just a few years ago, thanks, in part, to programs like Bear Aware educating people about managing attractants, she added.

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Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction at the Office of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, 4836A Radium Boulevard, at 10:00 a.m. on September 24, 2012, unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are paid sooner.

FOLIO 3670.000

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

P.I.D.

CIVIC ADDRESS

UPSET PRICE

LOT 1, PL 2878, DL 2580 Ex PLAN 8976 (179368I MH PARK)

015-095-614

4872 MCKAY STREET

$33,654.38

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash, certified cheque or money order a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash, certified cheque or money order by 2:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

The Municipality makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property. The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

Rollbots crowned champions

MOVIE REVIEW

PAGE 12 ART ON LOCATION

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Out & About Invermere’s Killer Rollbots are the first ever champions of the East Kootenay Roller Derby League after defeating Fernie’s Avalanche City Rollergirls, 205 points to 119, at the Back in Black and Blue Championship in Marysville on Saturday, September 15th. Pictured, left to right: DeVotchka Thrash, Kat Von Doom, and Mi$$y Mayhem of the Rollbots battle Avalanche Photo by Stewart Jones Photography City Rollergirl Jenna Jammerson.

Art Gallery & Café Open What does ART mean to you?

Fill your senses with Visual & Culinary ARTS Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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

Movie Review: The Cabin in the Woods Reviewed by Emily Rawbon Dear horror movie fans, Don’t read the Latin. I’m serious. There is no turning back! Once you enter the cellar and read the Latin, the following will occur: 1) You will be mutilated by redneck zombies.

2) You will witness grotesque atrocities rivaling that of the best horror movies.

3) You will ultimately suffer some serious laugh-outloud moments watching The Cabin in the Woods.

True to the genre, this movie begins innocently enough, with a group of stereotypical friends who gather for a weekend trip. Sound familiar?

We have the very pretty and obviously phony blonde, Jules (Anna Hutchison); the ever-handsome jock, Curt (Chris Hemsworth); the ultra cute bookworm, Holden

(Jesse Williams); the pot-smoking fool, Marty (Fran Kranz); and our resident heroine and ever-so-innocent virgin, Dana (Kristen Connolly).

Now, if you are under the impression that we are being set up for a series of ritualistic killings to ward off ancient demons from taking over the world, you will not be disappointed. The Cabin in the Woods parallels and parodies many of the horror movie greats.

For example, upon arrival at said cabin, I couldn’t help but have a sinking feeling that famed horror movie actor Bruce Campbell is about to run out of the cabin with a chainsaw, asking for “some sugar, baby.”

Luckily, Bruce doesn’t make an appearance and The Cabin in the Woods begins to take on its own flavour, mirroring Big Brother-type reality shows with two puppet masters (Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) pulling the strings in a Hunger Games-like side story

In Fairmont

Saturday, October 27, 2012 Black Forest Restaurant

OPEN UNTIL SEPTEMBER 24th FROM 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• 3-course dinner 6:30 • fashion show 7:30

all models are breast cancer survivors.

Fashions by Details by JoAnne, essentials, Inside edge and tiffany’s thredz.

The staff and management at Tony’s wish to thank all of their patrons for their support in the 2012 summer season.

See you in spring 2013.

Live entertainment by Marty and elijah Beingessner to follow. exciting door prizes!

This is NOT a fundraiser, it is a Celebration!

The 2-year campaign to bring a digital stereotactic mammography unit to the East Kootenay Regional Hospital has reached its $1,000,000 goal in less than a year.

Gone

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Advance tickets only $30 available at Kootenay Savings Credit Unions in Invermere and radium, or by calling

Sheila Tutty 250-342-9059

5009 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. V0B 1L0 250-345-6661 • tonysgreekgrill@gmail.com

Gone Hollywood’s TOP FIVE OF THE WEEK Last Week’s Top 5 Rentals New Releases September 18 1 2 3 4 5

Snow White and the Huntsman What To Expect When You’re Expecting Safe The Hunger Games The Five-Year Engagement

RATING: 8 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Presents

doors open at 5:30

that merges with the main storyline to create a genrechanging finale.

First-time director/writer Drew Goodard (of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lost and Cloverfield) and co-writer/ producer Joss Whedon (Buffy, The Avengers) have created a movie that is essentially mindless and stupid. While it’s definitely not the best film ever made, it is, however, one that I would be happy to add to my collection and watch over and over again.

Why? For the same reason any of us watch these crazy movies about death and gore. We can laugh and scream at the same time.

1 2 3 4 5

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Cabin in the Woods Katy Perry: Part of Me Hysteria The Woman in the Fifth

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

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

Toby Theatre • September 21st - 22nd, September 26th - 29th, 7:30 p.m.: The Bourne Legacy.

Friday, September 21st: • 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Baby Goose program every Friday begins at Eileen Madson Primary school. For parents and babies up to 18 months. For info, e-mail kandruschuk@cbal.org .

•Saturday, September 22nd: • 2012 Headbanger Trail Challenge. Fundraiser for the Radium Public Library. 11 km scenic trail run, 3 km family friendly run/walk. For info and registration go to: www.headbangertrailchallenge.ca .

• 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Painters Cameron Bird, Denise Lemaster, Susan Woolgar and Andrew Kiss will be at work, painting outside the Artym Gallery. For info: 250-342-7566.

• 6 p.m.: Night Mini Golf Tournament at Copper City Mini Golf and Go Karts in Windermere. Teams of 4 - 6 adults, shotgun start. Live music, lots of prizes and fire pit. Fundraiser for the Kinsmen Club of Invermere. For registration: 250-688-0711.

• 6 - 9 p.m.: Plein Air Group Exhibition at the Artym Gallery. For info: 250-342-7566.

Monday, September 24th: • 12 noon: Radium Chamber and Tourism Radium General Luncheon meeting at the Radium Seniors’ Hall. $12 per person includes tax and gratuities.

• 1:45 - 3 p.m.: Breast of Friends monthly support group at the Family Resource Centre. For women with breast cancer diagnosis and treatment in the

past six years. No charge. To register, contact Eloise: 250-342-9436.

Wednesday, September 26th: • Flower Picking Day in downtown Invermere. Annual flowers are allowed to be picked from downtown district flower beds. No digging, be respectful.

Courtesy of the flower crew, District of Invermere.

For info: 250-342-9281.

Friday, September 28th: • 11 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.: Just Try It - Sports Day in Canada day at Eileen Madson Primary School. Celebrating sports. For info visit: www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday .

• 12 noon: Soup and bun at the Edgewater Legion. $6 per person.

• 12 noon: 2nd annual Columbia Valley Salmon Festival opening ceremony at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. Featuring speakers from the Akisqnuk First Nation and Shuswap Nation Council, children’s educational activities and cultural performances. Continues throughout the weekend. For info, visit www. columbiasalmonfest.ca .

• 2:30 - 4 p.m.: 18th annual Harvest Tea at David Thompson Secondary School. Hosted by the cook training class. Free to seniors. Call to reserve a seat: 250-342-9213, ext. 110.

• 7:30 p.m.: The Columbia Valley Community Foundation is hosting The Happy Movie at David Thompson Secondary School. Admission by donation. www.valleyfoundation.ca .

• 7:30 p.m.: La Cafamore String Quartet with clarinetist Nicola Everton performs at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere. $15 per person, $20 at the door. Tickets are sold at Pynelogs, The Book Bar, Essentials, Fairmont Village Gifts, Radium Furry Companions and video and at the door. For info: 250-347-9860 or 250342-4423.

Saturday, September 29th: • 8 a.m.: View Kokanee Salmon by golf cart, or by kayak at 10 a.m. Watch the Kokanee salmon spawning in the Columbia River. $20 per person for golf cart tour, $55 per person for kayak tour. For info and to reserve, call: 250-427-7010.

• 12 noon - 4 p.m.: Taste the Columbia River, a free arts and culture event at Mountainside Golf Course in Fairmont Hot Springs. Fun for the whole family.

Tasting tickets for the food booths on sale at the venue.

Sunday, September 30th: • 9 a.m.: Pancake and traditional fishing demonstration at Lakeshore Resort and Campground. Demonstrations of historical fishing techniques. Part of Salmon festival.

• 1 p.m.: Akisq’nuk Closing Ceremonies brings the second festival celebrating Kokanee salmon to an official close.

Wednesday, October 3rd: • 7 p.m.: Free introductory InspireLIFE BC workshop at Copper Point Resort. For more info, visit www.inspirehealth.ca/inspirelifebc or call 1-888-734-7125.

Thursday, October 4th: • 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Two-day InspireLIFE BC workshop starts at Copper Point Resort. $250 per person, caregivers $95 per person. Includes snacks and lunch.

For more info, contact Connie at 250-342-6688 or Sue at 250-342-6846, or visit www.inspirehealth.ca/ inspirelifebc .

Saturday, October 6th: • 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Armand. F. Vallee Exhibition at the Artym Gallery. Show continues until October 12th. For info, call 250-342-7566.

• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Global Animal Lovers Society’s (GALS) BBQ fundraiser at Home Hardware.

Wednesday, October 10th: • 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Public Library. The community bus picks up and drops off at Columbia Garden Village and the Manor. Seniors are treated to tea and treats. For info: 250-342-6416.

• 7 p.m.: Author Angie Abdou reads from her work at the Invermere Public Library. For info, call 250-3426416 or visit www.abdou.ca .

Invermere Library hours: • Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Invermere Thrift Store hours: • Thursdays: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

• Fridays and Saturdays: 1 - 4 p.m.

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Windermere Fall Fair

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The 13th annual Windermere Fall Fair and Scarecrow Festival brought homemade fun to the valley on September 16th. Over 80 vendors, 1,720 festival-goers and 200 volunteers helped to raise more than $15,000 for the Windermere Community Association.

Pictured, clockwise from top left: Cory Martin, 11, of Windermere and Thomas Carriere, 12, of Invermere, get a foam bath from the Windermere Fire Department during the foam splashdown portion of the event; Leona Bergey of Cranbrook spreads a little fairy fun with her high elevation approach to bubble blowing; Faith Taylor, 11, of Invermere takes a moment to check out her competition during the watermelon eating contest. Rythom Chaisson was the overall champion of the contest in the 11 to 12-year-old category with a watermelon eating time of 22 seconds.

For more photos visit us at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

FL WER PICKING DAY

Photos by Kristian Rasmussen

*Please ONLY CUT annual flowers *NO DIGGING! Leave all roots, grasses, shrubs, perennials *Please BE RESPECTFUL Most importantly, we hope they put a smile on your face! Until next year...

With love, the flower crew!

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WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM

Firearms Courses & Challenges Restricted, Non-Restricted and Youth Licence.

Courses and Challenges offered Call: 403-679-8122 (Mark, Invermere) Serving the Columbia Valley in Firearms Safety

Combining acupuncture with physical therapy.

2-month program, twice weekly.

For further information phone

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Invermere District

CURLING CLUB

Registration and AGM Thursday, October 4th • 7:30 p.m. at the Invermere & District Curling Club.

Refreshments will be served.

Link to Rink Tournament Friday, (evening) October 12th and Saturday, October 13th

Each team must have one member of the opposite gender.

Scramble Format – $50 per person

Curling and 9 holes of golf, plus dinner at Windermere Golf Course To register call Vic, 250-342-3315 or e-mail: invermerecurling@shaw.ca Curling Clinics – Call 250-342-3315 for information.

On the run About 30 runners set off from J.A. Laird Elementary School on Sunday, September 16th, for the annual Terry Fox Run. Among the runners, walkers and cyclists was Donna Scheffer, who strolled four kilometres and individually raised $1,800 in donations for the event, which is geared towards cancer research. Terry Fox runs are held across the country each September, in memory of Fox’s cross-country Marathon of Hope in 1980.

Photo by Greg Amos

Art in action at Artym Gallery Submitted by Deanna Berrington The Artym Gallery From start to finish, a painting is a complicated thing. It begins with inspiration — creating a sketch or a study — and culminates with polishing and perfecting the final piece.

Each artist has their own sequences and progression to follow, and catching a glimpse of this process can give the viewer a new appreciation of the complexity that goes into each completed creation.

Over the years, the Artym Gallery in Invermere, has delved into this process of creation with the Mountain Sketches series of exhibitions. Upcoming on September 22nd is the fifth show in this series.

The exhibition will feature three returning artists: Cameron Bird, Denise Lemaster and Susan Woolgar, and will introduce gallery favourite Andrew Kiss for the very first time.

On Thursday, September 20th, the artists got up bright and early and took a trip on Highway 93, to paint the well known landmarks of Mt. Verendre and

Castle Mountain. After creating two small paintings on location, the four headed back into town to discuss where they would go on Friday. After choosing a location near Invermere, and one on the way to Panorama, the artists will paint today at each site.

Saturday, September 22nd is your chance to see these amazing painters at work outside the Artym Gallery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to create the last painting of the show. The exhibition at the gallery will run until September 28th and will feature these fresh new works, as well as larger studio pieces from each artist.

It is fascinating to compare the quick “en plein air” pieces, with their strong brush strokes and minimal detail, with the larger studio pieces that have been refined and polished at the artists’ leisure.

As always, Artym Gallery staff will be on hand at all the painting sites, taking photographs and documenting the creation of each piece. For the first time, they will be posting the photos online. To see the process as it occurs, follow @ArtymGallery on Twitter, or check out the gallery’s Facebook page. New works will be posted on the web at www.artymgallery.com .

Scholarships for College/University students pursuing careers in health related fields The Invermere Health Care Auxilliary, at discretion, will be awarding a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a student entering a second or subsequent year of a health program at a recognized post-secondary institution. Preference will be given to students who have attended David Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, BC and who have been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital, Columbia House or other health related fields.

Applications will be received until October 31st, 2012.

For applications or information, please contact Jo Anne Myers (250-342-8848) or Evelyne Baertschi (250-342-3600)

Liquidation Sale Up to 80% off

• Jackets from $19 (kids, youths and adults)

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Copper City Mini Golf and Go Karts, The Kinsmen Club, and Valley Peak are sposoring a…

Saturday September 22nd 6 p.m. c by i s u m e v i L

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ing Enjoy sitt pit! e by the fir

Teams of 4-6 adults, shotgun start with LOTS of prizes to be won!

Silent auction and licensed for beer and wine! All proceeds will be donated to the Kinsmen Club of invermere.

To RSVP, contact Trisha at 250-688-0711 and reserve your team!

Local sentenced for Stanley Cup riot role

By Pioneer Staff A university student from Windermere who assaulted a photographer, provoked police and helped flip over a truck during last year’s Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver has been sentenced to 60 days in jail.

Alexander Peepre, a political science student at the University of British Columbia, received his sentence in Vancouver Provincial Court on September 13th.

The Crown originally sought a ninemonth jail term, but presiding Judge Karen Walker decided on a lesser sentence because Mr. Peepre had no prior criminal record, wrote apology letters and volunteers in the community, The Province reported.

Mr. Peepre, who is listed in court documents as a Windermere resident, will be allowed to serve his 60-day sentence on weekends, to allow him to continue his studies, Judge Walker decreed.

The 21-year-old pleaded guilty to tak-

ing part in a riot and assault for his role in the riot following the 2011 Stanley Cup. On June 5th, 2011, Vancouver photographer Cameron Brown was putting out trash can fires when he was punched by a rioter and knocked to the ground, the court heard. While Mr. Brown was lying dazed on the concrete, Mr. Peepre stood over him and punched him in the face.

A third rioter then stole Mr. Brown’s camera equipment and fled. The equipment was later retrieved but was damaged beyond repair, Judge Walker heard.

Mr. Peepre also admitted to being part of a group of rioters who flipped a GMC Sierra pickup truck onto its roof.

Along with jail time and payment of $2,000 in damages to the owner of the truck, the UBC student will be on probation for 18 months and must carry out 125 hours of community service. While in court, Mr. Peepre also received notice of a civil suit from the photographer he assaulted.

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

NOTICE OF TAX SALE Pursuant to Section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following properties will be offered for sale by public auction to be held at the Council Chambers, District of Invermere, 914- 8th Avenue, Invermere, B.C. on Monday September 24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. M.S.T. unless the delinquent taxes plus interest are sooner paid.

FOLIO NUMBER

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

P.I.D.

CIVIC ADDRESS

UPSET PRICE

532-00040.010

LOT A, PLAN NEP90601, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

028-180-828

4TH AVENUE

$67,064.40

Columbia River canvas

532-00118.148

027-485-137

111 – 809 7TH AVENUE

$12,472.25

Wilmer resident Sebastian Bell captures the wetlands scenery with acryclic paint at a spot just north of the Athalmer bridge on Friday, September 14th, during the final day of the seventh annual Wilmer Painting Week. The fourteen artists who took part also painted in Wilmer, at Pynelogs, and at other wetlands locations.

Photo by Greg Amos

LOT 25, PLAN NES2949, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

532-00150.038

LOT 25, PLAN 2928, DISTRICT LOT 375, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

013-355-295

117 11TH AVENUE

$7,634.43

532-00261.000

LOT 1, PLAN 2133, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT, Except Plan 4188, & EXC PLANS 9866, 10795 & 12171, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

009-482-024

1329 4TH AVENUE $143,805.54

532-00261.014

LOT 2, PLAN 11536, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

012-731-064

1201 4TH AVENUE

$28,871.07

532-00261.900

LOT A, PLAN NEP20624, DISTRICT LOT 216, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

018-333-176

395 14TH STREET

$10,667.10

532-00262.000

LOT 1, PLAN 4379, DISTRICT LOT 216, Except Plan NEP20624, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

011-197-391

1413 4TH AVENUE

$24,712.53

532-00266.100

DISTRICT LOT 216, THAT PART OF DL216 INCLUDED IN SKETCH PLAN 3252I, KOOTENAY LAND DISTRICT

023-101-563

WE’LL BE IN INVERMERE, EXCHANGING THE OLD BC HYDRO METER ON YOUR HOME WITH A NEW SMART METER. BC Hydro is upgrading homes and businesses with new smart meters. Moving to a more efficient, modernized grid will help us meet the growing demand for electricity while continuing to deliver safe, reliable power throughout the province.

Here’s what you can expect: • Typically, meter installation will take place Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST. • Meter installers will have BC Hydro and Corix logos on their trucks and uniforms, and photo identification badges.

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being offered for sale again at 10:00 a.m. on the following day.

• You don’t need to be home, as long as we have safe and clear access to your meter—please remove any physical modifications that prevent a meter exchange.

• In most cases, the exchange will take less than 10 minutes.

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• You will experience a brief power interruption, in most cases it will last 60 seconds.

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The District of Invermere makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary inquiries to municipal and other government departments and in the case of strata lots to the strata corporation, to determine the existence of any bylaws, restrictions, charges or other conditions which may affect the value or suitability of the property.

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

Karen L. Coté, Director of Finance

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YOUR MONEY

Making sense of the U.S. debt situation There is a great deal of information available regarding the debt situation in the United States, most of which can leave people with the impression that their economy is on the verge of collapse. In reality, things aren't really as terrible as they seem. Here are a few points about the debt situation in the U.S. and why it’s really not so bad.

Current Economic Situation U.S. public debt is currently 16 trillion dollars, having increased by about 250 per cent since 2002. There are many reasons for the increase including slower-thanexpected growth, tax cuts and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. As a comparison, on December 31, 2001, U.S. public debt was $5.9 trillion and annual gross domestic product (GDP) was $10.2 trillion. Ten years later, U.S. public debt was $15.2 trillion, slightly eclipsing annual GDP of $15.1 trillion.

While these figures can seem abysmal, there are positive conclusions to be made. Firstly, the U.S. is currently paying a lower interest rate on their debt than they did in 2001.

In 2001, annual debt servicing costs totaled $359 billion, while in 2011 the cost was $454 billion. This equates to a current interest rate of 3 per cent as opposed to 6 per cent in 2001. Further, over this period the US increased their GDP by approximately 50 per cent and only increased their debt servicing costs by 26 per cent.

Debt ceiling Much has been made of the debt ceiling and the fact that they have been flirting with the upper limits of it.

To put the debt ceiling into perspective, according to the U.S. constitution, the treasury is allowed to issue debt to finance federal government deficits provided that a ceiling, determined by Congress, is not exceeded. In other words, the debt ceiling is self-imposed and not finite, meaning it can be raised at any time. In fact, it has been raised 74 times since March 1962.

Who holds the U.S. debt?

Of the $16 trillion U.S. debt, $3 trillion is owned by the U.S. Federal Reserve. $5.3 trillion is held by foreign investors, of which China and Japan each own over $1 trillion. The next largest holders are oil exporting countries including Saudi Arabia, Venezuela and Indonesia.

Contemplate for a moment that about 20 per cent of the debt is held by the U.S. Federal Reserve. If the government owes itself money, it’s debatable whether or not it’s actual debt. At any time, the Federal Reserve could sell its bonds to someone else and pay back the Treasury, who could then retire bonds, thus reducing its debt load.

Largest economy in the world The U.S. economy remains the largest and most di-

verse economy on the planet. For this reason, their currency is used as the benchmark for world trade. This title is unlikely to change anytime soon, as other large currencies such as the Euro, Chinese yuan and British pound, due to various reasons, are unable to assume the duty.

The U.S. Treasury can print money at any time and use it to stimulate their economy. This is known as quantitative easing. This causes the value of the U.S. dollar to decrease as there are more of them, but those dollars should encourage inflation when they are spent.

Quantitative easing also helps keep bond prices high and yields low, further aiding economic recovery. Other economies can quantitative ease to a certain degree, but none as effectively as the U.S. While other countries might not like the U.S. using this tactic, they are simply powerless to do anything to stop it.

They've been here before Anyone who has too much debt must deal with it at some time, and over the years, the U.S. has experienced its share of ups and downs. Just after World War Two, U.S. debt was about 120 per cent of GDP, then steadily declined against GDP for more than three decades.

It’s important to remember that economic events, whether positive or negative, are part of what makes the economy grow, become more efficient and create opportunities.

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September 21, 2012

Transfer station shut down temporarily

By Pioneer Staff A liberal amount of litter has caused bears to become braver and the Invermere transfer station in the Athalmer industrial park to close its gate.

“This time of year is definitely the most active time for bears looking for multiple food sources in town,” said Invermere mayor Gerry Taft. “Overall we have seen the condition of that compound and it hasn’t been working well.

What is being dumped there are things that are not supposed to be there.”

The Athalmer transfer station was closed by Inver-

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mere council at their September 11th meeting because a mother bear and three cubs were accessing the facility to eat garbage, Mayor Taft added. The gates were locked and garbage and recycling bins were removed from the facility on the morning of Wednesday, September 12th.

The transfer station will be closed until the end of October at the latest while council decides the best options to proceed with monitoring the facility.

“I think that realistically, the issue of bears and other wildlife in this community will not go away, especially this time of year,” he said. “In the future we are looking for a combination of better respect from those

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people using the facility, but we are also going to work to manage the facility better with options for different containers and better fencing”.

The Athalmer transfer station was never designed to act as a dump or a landfill, but more of a service for non-resident property owners to be able to dispose of their garbage on their way out of town if they were not going to be around for curbside pickup, he added.

“The Windermere landfill is a proper garbage dumping facility and is operated by the regional district,” he said. “Not everybody is aware that household garbage drop off is free at the Windermere landfill.”

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Family strikes all the pins A brand new Columbia Valley family wants you to pay them a visit in the alley.

The Chemellis are a made up of four family members who took control of the Valley Alley on July 19th, and already have all the lanes covered when it comes to food, fuel, and fun.

“The multitude of businesses here is great,” said mom Linda Chemelli. “We have a full-serve gas station, convenience store, bowling alley, lounge, pool (tables), and ice cream.”

New to the area, the family wants to work with residents to build not only a business, but an experience.

“We want suggestions from people to help us continue to make this place better,” said dad Brian Chemelli.

The family has already made their mark on the Valley Alley by refinishing all of the lanes at the facility and continuing to offer favourite local activities like glow bowling, which is

a blacklight glow-in-the-dark bowling night.

Regardless of what draws customers into the Valley Alley, the fun factor is always constant.

“I don’t know anybody that ever leaves here without having a laugh,” said Melody Chemelli.

Laughter travels quickly at the Valley Alley, but not as fast as the staff that spend their days speeding around the multiple businesses serving customers.

“We had a lady come in the other day and tell us that in all the businesses that she has visited she has never seen anyone run to serve her,” Melody said. “Workers move quick here.”

In addition to their full serve gas station, lounge, and bowling alley, the Chemelli’s are proud to offer bowling and pool leagues, birthday parties, and a virtual golf simulator to practice perfect swings.

“Our favourite aspect of coming to work here everyday are the people,” said Robin Chemelli. “This is not the same old job everyday and we love it!”

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During this period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the Public Works Department during the flushing operation, users are advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal Office and explain the nature of the problem.

The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal office at 250-342-9281.

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NOTICE OF TRANSFER STATION CLOSURE 1101 INDUSTRIAL ROAD #1, ATHALMER The Industrial Park Transfer Station, (garbage, recycle bins) will be closed until October 31, 2012 due to public misuse and bears in the area. Invermere residents, please place your garbage on curbside the morning of collection day or deposit at the Columbia Valley Landfill. The Columbia Valley Landfill is open 7 days-a-week from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and is located on Windermere Loop Rd. in Windermere. It is free for all residents to dispose of household waste at the landfill. Prior to disposal, please be sure to store your garbage in a garage, shed or wildlife resistant container. We greatly appreciate everyone’s efforts in managing wildlife attractants. If you have any questions, please contact the District office at 250-342-9281.

Mobile cancer workshop en route

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff A seminar about using healthy habits to take the edge off of cancer treatment is coming soon to Invermere. “We believe it’s really helped us, and we want it to help someone else,� said Connie Watson, one of four local cancer survivors who’ve organized the two-day InspireLife workshop in the Columbia Valley, set for October 4th and 5th at the Copper Point Resort.

The program arrives in the valley after five months of planning by the committee. Ms. Watson took the course in Vancouver in early 2010, after stumbling upon a newspaper ad for it while preparing for breast cancer treatment.

The session includes tips for a healthy diet and proper exercise, tips for dealing with pain, how to access emotional support, and how to psychologically stay on top of cancer. “It’s simply people teaching you how to help yourself,� said Ms. Watson, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2009. “It helped boost my immune system so I was better able to deal with radiation. Medical professionals do a wonderful job of treating you as a patient; when you go to InspireHealth, you’re a person.�

InspireHealth has existed as a non-profit society since 1997, and has three permanent clinic locations in B.C. Its mobile program, InspireLife, travels to various spots around the province. Startup funds at each Inspire Health site were contributed by the province’s Ministry of Health, which also covers the salaries of the doctors involved.

The two-day workshop in Invermere is being hosted by doctors Teresa Clarke, who has been with InspireHealth’s Vancouver clinic for 12 years, and Joe Schnurr, who now runs InspireHealth’s Kelowna clinic. After the

SURVIVORS SPREAD THE WORD - After taking the InspireHealth course on how to deal with cancer in a healthy way, local residents (left to right) Donna Taillon, Donna Slobodzian, Sue Engelbracht and Connie Watson and four others struck up a committee to bring the program to Invermere.

Submitted photo. two-day workshop, each participant is given a 90 minute consultation to develop a personalized health plan.

Another aspect of the course is enabling cancer patients to use their resources wisely. People often offer to help someone suffering from cancer, said Ms. Watson, but it’s often hard to know exactly how that help can be put to use.

The program cost is $250 for those with a diagnosis of cancer and $95 for their caregivers, and each day includes snacks and lunch. For those unable to afford the course, the Lions Club is available to help, said Ms. Watson.

The event begins with a free introductory workshop at Copper Point on October 3rd at 7 p.m.

For more information, visit www.inspirehealth.ca/inspirelifebc or call 1-888-734-7125.

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September 21, 2012

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Respect should trump emotion at access coalition

Dear Editor: I have been reading the debate surrounding the Columbia Valley Recreational Access Coalition (CVRAC). It troubles me that people cannot get together with respect to solve issues concerning the backcountry.

I have read letters written by Cheryl Willard in the

past, and she seems like a smart person. I always admired Kelsey Verboom for her courage in writing editorials on controversial subjects. My respect for Pat Morrow should go without saying. So, it both surprises me and saddens me to see their names used in a negative context. The irony is that the emotions on all sides are fueled by a common thread, a love for the outdoors. It is my hope that this

emotion can be channeled cooperatively to resolve issues related to backcountry use.

Emotion can be a great motivator, but such abuse is debilitating. Hopefully, respect and love for the outdoors will ultimately prevail and issues will ultimately be resolved.

Eric Peter, Invermere

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September 21, 2012

Pioneer Classifieds s obituary s Shwed, Orest Nicholas (Sweeney) October 26th, 1932 – September 11th, 2012 It is with great sorrow and profound sadness that the Shwed family announces the passing of Orest Nicholas Shwed at the Foothills Medical Centre on September 11th, 2012.

Orest, often referred to by his nickname “Sweeney”, was born in Ituna, Saskatchewan on October 26th, 1932, He married Leila Matheson in 1957 and they were blessed with a son, Dale and three grandchildren Eric, Preston and Zara. Orest came from farming roots in rural Saskatchewan where he began his life learning about survival on a farm in the 1930s and 1940s. Orest went on to finish school and moved to Toronto, ON working for Canadian Tire Corp. at the age of 19 where he attended many games of his beloved Maple Leafs. His nickname “Sweeney” came from a good friend who knew Orest’s favourite player was Dave” Sweeney” Schriner. Two years later he moved back to Ituna to continue his farming career while supplementing his income working for the Saskatchewan Highways Department and playing pool at the local pool hall, a skill he retained throughout his life. Orest started a trucking business in Ituna before becoming a bulk fuel and fertilizer distributor for Esso. Orest was a die-hard Saskatchewan Roughriders fan and season ticket holder. He often made the trek to Regina to watch his cherished team. In 1972 Orest and his family moved to Edmonton, AB where he opened an office for Ace Paving Ltd. while starting a trucking business distributing fuel for Texaco Canada.

In Edmonton he developed many lasting friendships while continuing to build his fuel distribution business as well as starting his own paving company, Martex Paving Ltd until his retirement in 1990 when he moved to Radium Hot Springs B.C. In retirement Orest loved to spend time with his family. He was passionate about his home, lawn and garden and developed wonderful friendships with his neighbours and other members of the Radium community. Orest loved investing in the stock market and had an uncanny ability to pick winners prompting many calls from friends and relatives looking for “tips”. He enjoyed golfing and meeting many people while marshalling at the Radium Hot Springs golf course. Orest loved Hawaii and spent much of the winter season in Wailea, Maui. He loved his morning walks along the ocean; golfing and surrounding himself with his family but always looked forward to the day he could return to Canada to start his gardening. He was so very proud of his son Dale and his grandchildren Eric, Preston and Zara. Orest was known as a hard working honest man by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed by those who have experienced his love and friendship, his positive outlook toward life and people, his wisdom and knowledge and most of all his great sense of humour.

Orest is survived by his wife Leila, son Dale (Mara) and grandsons Eric and Preston and granddaughter Zara. He also leaves behind Margaret Harrison (Charmaine and Shane); Helen Peters (Byron and Maureen); Colin Matheson; Sharon and Ray Johnson, Sherri Shwed, members of the Kreway and Lewko families, and many friends. He was predeceased by his parents Nicholas and Caroline Shwed of Ituna, Saskatchewan.

A funeral service for Orest was held at the Lakeside United Church on Sunday, Sept 16th, 2012 at 4:00 pm in Ituna, Saskatchewan. Interment took place at the Ituna town cemetery followed by a reception and dinner at the Ituna Seniors’ Social Club. For further information visit www.baileysfuneralhome.com

s obituary s Elizabeth (Libby) Patterson April 25th, 1920 - September 5th, 2012

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

s obituary s Jack Valentine Straube Special dad and papa May 31st, 1915 - September 14th, 2012

Our beloved Libby passed away in Golden Hospital, surrounded by love, on Wednesday September 5th.

Photo taken as he celebrated his 97th Birthday May 31st, 2012.

Mom had a passion for helping the Radium community and volunteered with Hospital Auxiliary, Legion, and the Radium Seniors.

She took great pride in her beautiful flowers and yard. She also recently became a great, great, great Grandmother!

Dad was truly loved by all who met him. Always quick with a smile and a laugh and a Kit Kat bar! Dad is now ready for another golf game with Laura or his many golf buddies!

She is survived by her loving family in Radium, son Dallas, Grandson Andrew, newly wed to AJ; also beloved by Grandma. She will be dearly missed by her daughters Iris and Diane (Jim) and all of their children and grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred, in 2000.

Thank you to her Radium and Edgewater friends who were always there for her.

A memorial will take place in the spring.

Kathleen Ball “Kathy” 1937 - 2012 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother, Kathy Ball, on September 11th, 2012 at the age of 74. Kathy was born in Ireland on September 20th, 1937. Her sense of humor, strong independence, unwillingness to accept the status quo just because people say you should, acceptance of others for who they are and her belief that you should see the world before you can have an opinion on it made her the person we all loved.

Kathy is survived by her daughter Sheilagh (Alex) Heron and their children Ryan and Olivia; son Ryan Kitto and children Madison, Peyton and Destin; brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews abroad.

A memorial mass for Kathy will be held at the Canadian Martyrs Roman Catholic Church in Invermere, BC on Monday, September 24th, 2012, at 11am. A private family Interment will be held at a later date.

She had all the time in the world for the innocence of a child and as a result we would welcome donations, in lieu of flowers, to the Children’s Make-a-Wish Foundation in her name (in memory of Kathleen Ball), either on-line or through the following address: Make-a-Wish Foundation BC & Yukon, 112, 2025 - West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 1Z6.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service Condolences for the family can be offered at: www.mcphersonfh.com

Thank you so much to the staff at Columbia House; you showed my dad such great care. Susan and Doug.

Angella Whiting October 18th, 1963 – September 12th, 2012 After a courageous battle with cancer, the family of Angie Whiting sadly announces her passing.

Angie was the youngest daughter of Barry and Joanna Whiting and an amazing sister to Steven, Patti and Peter.

Angie’s pride was her family. She was a wonderful mother to Jennifer and Crystal, and a devoted grandma to Tyler and Angelina.

Rest in peace our beautiful daughter, sister, mother, grandma, aunt, and friend.

There will be a Celebration of Life help at Partners II, 3715 – 61st Ave., S.E. Calgary on Sunday, September 23rd at 1 p.m.

George Lechuk 1932 - 2012 George passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14th, 2012 at Columbia House in Invermere. He will be greatly missed by his wife Leona; children Marianne, Joanne, Steven, Julianne; grandchildren Winter, Finn, Eve; and sister Milly.

Thank you for the excellent care and compassion shown by the staff at Columbia House in Invermere.

Prayers for George will be held at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church in Invermere (712 - 12th Avenue) on Friday, September 21st, 2012 at 7:00 pm. A Celebration of George’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 22nd, 2012 at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church at 10:30 am.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.

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

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ANNOUNCEMENT

ANNOUNCEMENT

Cheers & jeers

Cheers & jeers

commercial space

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.

Narcotics Anonymous meeting now available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 250-342-1071 for more info.

Cheers to the Columbia Valley and Panorama for the best 3 years of my life! I’ve been back in Oz for a week and I miss the place so much. Long live the Whale House! Hodge.

Cheers to Fairmont Goldsmiths for going above and beyond expected service. We know where to go and where to send friends needing help in the jewelry business. Thank you.

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

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

Cheers to God for Mother Nature’s beautiful weather for Car Show, Scarecrow Festival, music and gatherings. Grand enjoyment for us, and lots of participation after all the volunteer hours.

Cheers to John Wolfe Construction for the use of the bus, and to Brady for driving the Killer Rollbots and their fans. Very much appreciated!

s In Memoriam s

Brian Barkley December 28th, 1973 September 26th, 1992 Still missed and loved after 20 years.

Love mom, dad, Tia, Christine, and Victoria. RIP.

Windy Café . . .

garage sales GARAGE SALE. Saturday, September 22nd, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 4846 Athalmer Highway by Canadian Tire. Household items, lots of furniture, baby clothes etc.

ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

September 21, 2012

is now open for lunch from 11:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m. and dinner as always from 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy 10% off all orders.

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 250-3428255.

Announcement

Kindergarten to Grade Seven

Ashlee Dearin

Certified Elementary Teacher missraspberrytutoring@gmail.com

250-342-5295

auctions COMPLETE LIQUIDATION

AUCTION OF

LEGACY KITCHENS

AT # 5 - 492 ARROW ROAD, INVERMERE, B.C. (by airport) Saturday, September 29th, 2012 ~ 11:00 a.m. SHARP! Complete liquidation of all showroom displays, appliances and interior decorating items as well as their office and lunch room fixtures and displays.

All showroom items are new and were used for display only! Also up for sale are all shop contents, such as molding, side panels and cabinet doors, tools and misc. as well as 1 TCM forklift, 1992 Chevy 3500HD Cube Van and 1997 GMC 4WD pickup with canopy.

FOR COMPLETE LISTING AND PICTURES GO TO

www.highcountryauctions.net Sale conducted by HIGH COUNTRY AUCTIONS, Invermere, B.C., 250-341-5316

lost & found Lost: September long weekend, 2010. Silver crucifix around the hockey arena. Sentimental value, reward offered. 403-615-9873.

Lost: two pieces of EZ dock, joined together to make one 10’x10’ dock.

Reward offered! Call Drew at 403861-5299.

Found: Phone along the Columbia river. Please call to identify. 250347-0048.

Cheers & jeers Cheers to the organizers of the motorcycle toy run and the 25 riders. It was a fantastic day, even in the rain. The Bonneville Rider.

Cheers to communist Canada.

Thank you for regulating out common sense and everything that goes along with it. Glad you can make my choices for me.

Cheers to Noah and Bob at The Farside Pub for working so hard with no time off. It’s a pleasure working with you both! Dewy.

Cheers to the EMP School Gardening Families who worked so hard to keep our school garden looking great over the summer.

You are amazing!

Cheers to all who brought amazing, beautiful, powerful cars to the car show in Radium. Jeers to the cops who still insist on coming out to hand out tickets for noise disturbance and brake stands during the show.

Cheers to Ed and Sue Steel for generously providing their garden as a neighborhood home for the EMP School Garden. We always look forward to your cheery smiles and welcome greetings on our class visits to the garden.

A huge cheers goes out to Abby and Zoe for working all summer on their lemonade stand and raising over $340 for ICAN. You girls are simply amazing. Keep up the good work at supporting local charities girls, it makes you shine!

Cheers to Spur Valley Golf Course and Luxor Creek Restaurant for the great day of golf and the amazing food!

Cheers to O Henry. You touched a lot of lives in this valley. I will miss you Hank.

A huge Thanks to my most wonderful friend Dayna, for the BEST wedding hair and makeup ever! Lots of love xoxo, Friend.

Cheers to the Invermere Killer Rollbots for winning their league championship. Way to go ladies!

Practice makes perfect. Invermere Curling Club.

Jeers to all the people who submit lame jeers. I read them to get a laugh out of your lives.

Cheers to the BMO employee who went out of her way to help me pay a bill on Thursday, September 13th.

Your service was excellent and your help was greatly appreciated.

Cheers to SRL for allowing us to ride our horses on your property. We truly appreciate the privilege.

Thank you for another good year.

Cheers to our nephew Josh who taught us that our dog loves veggies! Miss you.

Cheers to Al and Cheryl, the gardeners at Copper Point Golf Course, for delivering such beautiful flowers to J.A.Laird Elementary.

After making bouquets, students were able to brighten many community members’ day! We truly appreciate the privilege.

Thank you for another good year.

Cheers to the rusty cars, the upside down deer, the unsightly building yard, the dead bird, and the proposed used car lot. This area needs more yuppie deterrents like that to keep costs of living down, families here, and small businesses and fire departments staffed.

Jeers to the person driving the van whose middle finger gets more exercise than the side of your brain that you drive with.

storage NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate-controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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

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

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

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

For Lease: newly renovated, beautiful office spaces. Street level. From 250 sq. ft. to 1,200 sq. ft., air-conditioned. Available immediately. Panache Building across from the A&W. Call 250-3425805.

For lease: 2,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse space. Located at #2 - 108 Industrial Road #2. $1,350/ month + HST and utilities. Phone Leo at 250-342-1177.

1,200 sq. ft. commercial space.

Excellent highway location, adjacent to Canadian Tire. Available October 1st. 250-342-3790.

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

accommodation wanted Professional, mature person, new to area, available to house sit.

Phone 250-341-3558.

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. $750/month.

Available immediately. 250-2700729.

Radium: bachelor, 1-bdrm and 2-bdrm fully furnished units.

1-3bdrm 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.

2-bdrm apartment close to schools and hospital. Large yard, N/S. $775/month. 250-342-3790.

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.

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suite for rent

suite for rent

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

Large, renovated 2-bdrm suite close to schools. Large yard, insuite laundry. $750/month + utilities. 18thstrental@gmail.com .

Invermere: clean, modern, 2-bdrm suite. Very short walk to downtown. W/D, dishwasher, N/S. $950/month, utilities included.

250-342-3790.

1-bdrm renovated basement suite for rent in Windermere. N/P, N/S, available October 1st. $700/month + $350 D.D., includes utilities, satellite TV and internet. Phone Doug or Tracy at 250-342-3047.

Downtown Invermere: 2-bdrm, unfurnished suite. Laundry facilities, N/S, N/P. Call 250-3423155 between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

Large 2-bdrm, main floor, 4-plex unit in Windermere, near the beach. 5 appliances incl. washer/ dryer. $800/month. Call or text 403-836-6059.

2-bdrm, 1,000 sq. ft. bright, walkout basement suite. Off-street parking, W/D, large bath with jetted tub. N/S, N/P. $1,000/month includes utilities. Phone 250-3423386 or 250-342-5707.

Fully furnished, 1-bdrm basement suite in Invermere. Satellite, woodstove, no W/D, N/S, N/P. $650/month utilities included, plus D.D. Long-term preferred. Available immediately. Call 250-342-3832.

Very clean main floor with garage, big back yard, right downtown.

Includes water hydro and heat.

Pets negotiable, for quiet people.

Available October 1st. $950/ month. 250-517-8773.

Windermere, near the beach: 2-bdrm upper suite in 4-plex unit. 4 appliances including washer/dryer. $700/month. Call or text 403-8366059.

1-bdrm bright walkout basement suite. Satellite, partially furnished, prefer one responsible, quiet person for long-term rental. N/S, N/P. $650/month + hydro (approx. $59/month) and D.D. Available now. 250-341-2084.

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm basement suite. Bright, clean, quiet. N/P, N/S. $625/month includes utilities, heat, laundry, internet, and cable.

250-342-1131.

Invermere Centre apartments.

1-bdrm, 4-piece bath, central location, laundry on-site, N/P, N/S, 1-year lease. Available October 1st.

Call Sharon, 250-688-1365.

Downtown Invermere: 2-bdrm upstairs of house. Available immediately. $1,100/month + utilities. Call Mike, 403-860-6453.

Downtown Invermere: 2-bdrm basement suite.

Available immediately. $800/month + utilities. Call Mike, 403-860-6453.

house for rent

FOR RENT LAKE WINDERMERE POINT

2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, partly furnished condo facing the lake on the 3rd floor. $1,150 + utilities

RADIUM

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, large family home. $1,375 + utilities

INVERMERE

3 bedroom, 2 bathroom family home in Wilder subdivision. $1,295 + utilities 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom newly renovated family home, close to schools. $1,400, inclusive of hydro.

CASTLE ROCK

5 bedroom executive home. $1,650 +utilities

PURCELL POINT

2 bedroom + den, 1.5 bath, fully furnished and equipped townhome with garage. $1,250 +utilities

BLACKFOREST VILLAGE

2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom townhome with garage. $895 +utilities

TIMBER RIDGE

4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, fully furnished and equipped cabin available Nov – May. $1,000 +utilities

SEASONAL

2-bdrm apartment downtown Invermere, furnished. $750/month includes utilities, and cable. Cell 250-688-0111 or 250-341-5534.

Fully furnished and equipped 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condos in Lake Windermere Point and Herron Point from $1,250 inclusive.

Fairmont, on Riverside Golf Course: 2-bdrm, bright walkout. Furnished, cable, internet, W/D, dishwasher, N/P. Backs onto 1st tee box. $700/ month + utilities. 403-710-1275.

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.

Large 2-bdrm suite, 5 appliances, close to Radium, pets negotiable, available now. $850/month including utilities + D.D. Call to view, 250-808-1869.

Edgewater house: 4-bdrm, 3-bath, large fenced yard, wood stove. $1,100/month + utilities. For more info call 250-688-0228.

house for rent Completely furnished 4-bdrm Fort Point home with outstanding views and lake access. N/S, N/P. References required. $1,200/ month + utilities. Available from Aug. 23 until June 15, 2013. Call 250-342-0477.

Invermere: 3 + bedroom home in Pine Ridge. Close to schools and walking trails. 5 appliances, large deck, large family room and 3 bathrooms. $1,400/month + utilities and D.D. Available October 1st. Call 250-347-7775 to arrange a viewing.

Call Ben Green 250-688-0362 or visit www.gdpm.ca

For rent in Edgewater: older 3-bdrm, 1-bath home. 5 appliances, wood/propane heat, pets negotiable. Available August 1st, $750/month with D.D. Call or leave message, 250-347-6453.

Invermere- 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, newly renovated, full yard, walk to amenities and bus. W/D, D/W, $1,200/month plus utilities and D.D. Available now. Call DK 250342-5935.

Windermere: 3-bdrm, 2-bath, wood stove, propane furnace, 7 appliances. $1,000/month + utilities and D.D. 250-498-6298.

house for rent

house for rent

condo for rent

Very contemporary 3-bdrm, 2-bath, 1/2 duplex. Loft-like master bedroom with ensuite and heated, tile floor. Fully furnished and nice artwork for a 6-month period, or unfurnished for a lease over 1 year. $1,200/month + utilities. Please contact by email, giselle.jigsaw@ gmail.com .

Fully furnished, 4-bdrm bungalow.

2,000 sq. ft. with 8 beds, available as early as October 15th for a short-term, 6 - 7 month rental. Hot tub, fireplace, large fenced yard. $2,200/month includes all utilities, local phone, internet and cable.

403-510-0299.

Radium: Pinewood condo available immediately.

2-bdrm, 2 full bath, fireplace, underground parking. N/P, N/S. $850/month includes utilities. 403690-3166.

Edgewater: small 1-bdrm house with wood stove on two lots.

Furnished or unfurnished, pets negotiable. Rent negotiable. Call Terry at 780-915-2861.

Great family home in Wilder subdivision of Invermere. 4-bdrm, 3-bath, and single-car garage. N/S, N/P. References required. Available immediately. $1,250/month + utilities. 403-652-5788.

Windermere: 3-bdrm, fully furnished house available immediately until May 31st, 2013. $1,100/month, including utilities.

If interested, contact Susan at 403540-6858.

Lovely views of downtown Invermere on double lot.

3-bdrms, 2-bath, fully furnished with wood stove. Available November 1st - May 1st. $1,000/ month + utilities. For more info call 250-342-6605.

Windermere: 3-bdrm, 1-bath, 5 appliances, recently renovated mobile on large lot. Quiet residential street, N/P, N/S, $800/ month + D.D. 403-286-1132.

condo for rent

Westridge Drive, Invermere: 4-bdrm, 3-bath. Open concept, hot tub, fireplace, fenced yard, garage.

New Dishwasher and carpets, W/D. $1,500/month + utilities. 1-year lease. Available immediately.

Otishiltz@gmail.com or 604-3652571.

Very large 4-bdrm, 2-bath house with large yard in downtown Invermere. W/D, dishwasher, microwave, N/S, pets negotiable. $1,250 + utilities, October 1st.

250-341-1650, helmimagic@ uniserve.com .

Edgewater: 3-bdrm, 2-bath, double carport, 2 decks. Quiet street, W/D, recently renovated, N/S, N/P. $800/month + hydro. Long term preferred. Phone 403-660-2979.

Invermere: 4-bdrm, 2-bath house, W/D, dishwasher, strong wood stove, garage, large fenced yard, greenhouse, very close to schools. $1,350/month. Call 250-342-3790.

Small 3-bdrm house in Windermere on 5 acres. $900/month + utilities.

250-342-6255.

Fairmont: 2-bdrm condo, 1.5-bath, available immediately. Double garage, W/D, N/S, pets negotiable. $1,000/month, water included.

References and D.D. required. Prefer lease. 780-914-8342.

Available immediately: 2-bdrm, 2 full-bath condo. Furnished in Fairmont Riverside Resort, overlooking golf course, great mountain views. Laundry and storage in unit. 1-year lease, N/S, N/P. Call Sharon at 250-688-1365.

Windermere Point: 2-bdrm + den, 2-bath, lake view, underground parking, fully furnished with leather couches, N/S, N/P, available immediately. $1,100/month, includes all utilities except heat.

References. 403-561-0111.

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm condo, fully furnished, 6-appliances, equipped indoor pool and hot tub. $700/month includes cable. 403281-3991.

Canal Flats condo, Jade Landing Development: 2+1 Bedrooms, 1-bath, 6 appliances, partially finished basement, 12 minutes to Fairmont. $750/month + utilities.

Available November 1st. Contact Mike, 403-804-6937.

2-bdrm, 2-bath condo in Radium at the Pinewood. Available immediately. Laminate and tile flooring, gas fireplace, A/C, W/D, fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, double heated underground parking. N/S, N/P. $900/month, utilities included.

D.D. and references required. 250417-6617.

2-bdrm, 1.5-bath. Garage, patio with BBQ, amazing views, 6 appliances. $975/month. Available November 1st. 250-342-1475.

Available immediately: 1,700 sq. ft. 3-bdrm, 2.5-bath condo in Copperside. $1,400/ month, includes heat, air, water, sewer, propane, underground parking, storage locker. Also includes membership in Lake View Meadows Community Association - private beach access, indoor pool, hot tub, fitness room and tennis court. Small pets welcome, must sign a one-year lease. 250-3422536.

Radium, Sable Ridge: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, den, fireplace, heated parking, and granite, A/C. $1,095/ month, condo fees and utilities included. 403-256-0694.

Akiskinook 1-bdrm furnished town home. Dishwasher, plasma TV/ cable, pool, spa, beach. September 15th to June 1st. N/S, N/P, $700/ month + utilities. 403-293-3870.

HOMES FOR SALE Quiet neighborhood. 1,100 sq. ft. + full basement bungalow. Zoned R2.

3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom and half bathroom off master bedroom on main floor. 1 bedroom and wood stove in basement. Central vacuum, A/C. Large, flat, fenced yard. 111 12th Ave., Invermere. Agents welcome. 250-341-3983.

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misc. FOR SALE

misc. FOR SALE

fitness

services

services

Anglz Hair & Tanning Studio Full-service salon.

For more information go to Kijiji.ca, ID # 263259507 or call Maria at 250-342-3227.

Hot tub rentals. Week or weekend rates. Valley Spas: 250-342-3922.

Kitchenaid top-load washer, good condition, $80. 250-342-8626.

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.

4 Honda tires with rims, 14x5.5., $100. Queen-sized mattress and box spring, new, $250. Dog run, 12’ x 6’ x 6’, $250 OBO. 250-342-7077.

Renew & Restore Professional tile and grout cleaning, re-grouting, repair and sealing of tile, grout, slate, and stone. Commercial and residential. 35 years experience.

New installations also available.

250-341-5645 refreshtile@yahoo.ca .

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

250-342-5089.

condo FOR SALE

ZUMBA Classes Start September 17th, 2012 at Desiderata Studio (back of Pharmasave building) Wednesday & Friday, 9:45 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday, 7 p.m.

Call Julie, 250-341-5474 or Colleen, 250-342-1438.

ZUMBA BY SHAWNA Tuesday in Canal Flats, 7 - 8 p.m. @ Civic Center.

Wednesday in Invermere 7:45 - 8:45 p.m. @ Lions’ Club on the Highway.

Drop-ins welcome, $10 or monthly pass available.

250-270-0456 for info or to book your own private Zumba event.

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.

Used 6-person hot tub in great shape. 250-342-3417.

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

Quality Top Soil and Manure Topsoil, $160 per dump truck load, $90 per pick-up load. Well-aged cow manure, $120 per pickup load.

Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.

250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very versatile, plastic w/ metal 6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200 for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250347-9500.

Moving sale! Wildlife 24” x18 “ registered prints by John Stone, all going for 1/2 price, $50 each.

Corner computer table with shelves and drawers. $50. Outdoor garden bird bath with pump, $50. Golf balls, almost new, $2/dozen. Red Devil rug shampooer, $50. Call Gerry Stober, 250-342-9763.

Rockies West Realty Independently Owned and Operated

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC

Kim Collens

Representative

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 cell: 250.342.1671

kim@rockieswest.com www.kimcollens.com

Recipe Of The Week TEXAS STYLE RIBS

1 tablespoon Chilli Powder 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder 1 teaspoon Onion Powder

1 teaspoon Sugar 2 lb. Pork Back Ribs ½ cup Barbeque Sauce

Mix powders and sugar and rub into ribs.

Wrap ribs in heavy foil and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Heat barbeque to low heat; cook ribs for 45 minutes to 1 hour until done.

Unwrap ribs and place on the grill brushing with 1/3 of the barbeque sauce.

Increase heat to medium; grill 15 minutes turning and brushing with remaining sauce.

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com

Home Of The Week Wonderful Windermere!

Great half acre lot with mature trees, mountain views and glimpses of the lake. Spacious 5 bedroom cottage with oversized garage for your toys!

$465,000

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Newer white appliances in excellent condition. Kenmore sideby-side fridge, water/icemaker, $450. Kenmore smooth-top, selfcleaning range, $350. GE aboverange microwave, $100. Original owners, all work perfectly. 250345-0270, Fairmont.

vehicles FOR SALE 2001 Honda Civic. 2-door hatch back, 5-speed manual, 226,000 kms. $4,000 OBO. 250-342-9479.

1990 Ford Club Wagon XL window van. Automatic, air, 302 V8, two fuel tanks, 10-ply tires. 174,000 kms. $2,000 OBO. 250-342-2104 or 250-342-7608.

2003 Honda CRV. AWD, automatic, sunroof, leather, new radio, snow tires, excellent condition. 288,000 kms, $5,000. 250-342-8392.

camping 8-foot truck camper for sale.

Fridge, stove and furnace all work well. Good shape, $650 OBO. 250347-9886.

Thinking of going south this winter?

Perfect little rig for the highway and the bush. 1998 Fleetwood Terry 5th wheel trailer, 21.5 ft., 4,500 lbs.

Great layout, fully equipped and operational, with hitch and lots of extras. $6,000. Call Lynn Askey, 250-342-6603.

fitness Fitness 4 Life ~ Fall Programming H20 Aquatic Boot camp ($10/class) Monday & Wednesday @ 7 p.m.

FIT4 30-Minute Metabolic Workout ($5/class) Tuesday & Thursday @ 5:30 p.m. Call 250-688-0221 WWW.FITNESS4LIFE.TV.

Edgewater Fitness Classes with Shawna!

Monday & Wednesday, 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.

Thursday, 7 – 8 p.m. $7/drop in or $40/month for 8 classes.

Tuesday & Thursday, 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. $3/class or $24/month!

Can’t decide? $50/month for ‘All inclusive’!

Choose from any of the 5 available classes!

For details go to: www.facebook.com/ERSevents or call Shawna 250-270-0456 or Tammy 250-270-0340.

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

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

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

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

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.

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

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs Buy Three – Get One Free “Friendly, prompt, reliable, and professional service. She paid attention to the details and it shows!” Tracy & Glen Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696.

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.

Health & Wellness

QI GONG AND TAI CHI Ancient Chinese exercises to promote healing, fitness and anti-aging through a practice of moving meditation for the purpose of maintaining good health and well being through harmony of spirit, mind and body.

Classes are ongoing and suitable for all ages and fitness levels.

For more information contact Betty Newton at 250-342-6343 newtonhome@shaw.ca

services

We will deliver anything and everything, from Edgewater to Canal Flats. Possible Cranbrook or Golden trips.

Cost dependent on size of vehicle required for pickup.

• $7 in Invermere • $11 to Black Forest Heights or Wilmer • $15 to Windermere • $26 to Radium or Fairmont • $35 to Panorama Tax extra. Prices include one pickup and one delivery.

Multiple pickups or deliveries are extra depending on location.

Phone 250-270-1494

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September 21, 2012

services

services

services

Help wanted

Custom Art Framing.

Canvas Printing & Stretching.

Photography Classes.

250-342-5102. www.kimberleyrae.ca Look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!

RedRock Contracting Installation of bricks, blocks, natural and cultured stones, glass blocks, etc., and repairs. Custom slate and tile setting. Interlocking paving stones. Retaining wall systems. For estimates call 250341-6869, or cell, 250-341-1220.

House Cleaning Service We have a track record that’s spotless. Reasonable rates.

Call 250-342-0112.

Strand’s Old House Restaurant is looking for a student returning to school who is interested in cooking to fill a part-time, evening position.

Also looking for part-time evening kitchen help. Apply in person to Tony Wood.

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

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING. Garbage, brush and construction disposal.

Mulch deliveries. Call Dale Hunt @ 250-342-3569.

Great homemade food at reasonable prices. Luxor Creek Restaurant & Cantina, Spur Valley Greens. 250-347-9051. See us on 91sheep.ca.

Electrical Service. Commercial, industrial, residential. Fast, professional service. Reasonable rates. Davidson Power Services Ltd., Invermere. 250-409-7514.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

Counter tops and affordable kitchen renovations. Call Darren 250-341-7024.

Valley Framing & Contracting.

Everything from roofs and decks to major renovations. Contact Will at 250-342-7517.

Help wanted Anglz Hair Studio is looking for a full time or part time hair stylist for a chair rental. Contact Maria at 250342-3227.

EXEMPT STAFF OPPORTUNITIES

Truck driver, Class 3 with Airbrakes required immediately in the Columbia Valley. Includes curbside and recycle collection. Full-time, competitive salary, and benefits package. Submit resume with references to Southeast Disposal, 1425 Industrial Road 2, Cranbrook BC, V1C 5X5. Or email mail@ southeastdisposal.com.

Eggplant Studios is looking for a contract graphic designer! Rates depend on experience. Please send your applications to: shawn@ eggplantstudios.ca.

Rocky Mountain School District is seeking two individuals to assist the Director of Operations in the day-today management of the Custodial, Transportation and Maintenance Departments, one position will be located in Invermere, B.C. and the other in Kimberley, B.C.

Roofer/labourer wanted to start early October. Experience an asset but willing to train. Please phone 250-688-0959 or email resumes to koss.exteriors@gmail.com.

Rocky Mountain School District is...

• located in the beautiful Columbia Valley and the three major centres in the district are the communities of Golden, Windermere and Kimberley; • composed of approximately 3300 students and 28 facilities spread over 270 kilometers along the Rocky Mountains; • the School District is divided into three zones; • shaping a future of collaboration, cooperation and innovation.

Black Forest Restaurant is looking for a F/T server and cook. Call, email or drop off resume. careers@ blackforestrestaurant.com or 250342-9471.

OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR TWO POSITIONS – INVERMERE AND KIMBERLEY

In this position you will...

• provide leadership to Zone Operations personnel to foster superior customer service and optimum quality of day-to-day Maintenance, Custodial and Transportation services; • participate as a member of the Operations Department Management Team; • be responsible for staffing, work procedures, department practices, fleet maintenance, facility maintenance, training, and purchasing; • be responsible for management of appropriate budget sections; • provide assistance to the Director of Operations in the area of Capital Planning, supervision and coordination of School Renewal Projects; To be successful you will likely have...

• proven leadership skills and fiscal management; • knowledge of custodial practices, facility maintenance, project management and transportation systems; • knowledge of WorkSafe B.C. Regulations; • knowledge of B.C. Building Codes, Motor Vehicle Act and other related Government regulations; • leadership experience in a unionized setting; • organizational, supervisory and problem solving skills; • interpersonal, team building and communication skills; • Diploma/Certification in Facilities Management or Building Technology or a Journeyman with equivalent combination of related management experience and education; A competitive salary and benefit package will be provided which reflects the responsibilities of the position.

For further information, please contact Steve Jackson, Director of Operations, (250) 342-4676 or by email at steve.jackson@sd6.bc.ca .

Applications must be received by 4:00 p.m. Friday October 5th, 2012. Please submit your resume and supporting documents, including references to: Cheryl Lenardon Assistant Superintendent School District No.6 (Rocky Mountain) P.O. Box 430 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: (250) 342-9243 • Fax: (250) 342-6966 hr@sd6.bc.ca (email)

We are people working together to build strong and empowered families and healthy communities.

Bring your dedication, enthusiasm and willingness to make a difference to be part of our dynamic and history making organization.

Social Worker Invermere, BC

The Social Worker significantly influences and changes the future of Aboriginal clients through proactive, responsive action that supports, heals, develops and protects human capacity, most particularly children and families. This position preserves the connection to family, community and culture by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children.

Qualities and qualifications that would make you a successful member of this organization are: • Bachelor degree in recognized human service field; • Diploma with 5 years direct experience may be considered; • Experience in working with Families at Risk is desired; • Knowledge of and experience in of Aboriginal community.

Please fax or e-mail your cover letter and resume to Darlene Trach, HR Manager, at: (250) 489-5760 or dtrach@ktunaxa.org Closing Date: October 8, 2012 Please review the detailed description on our website: www.ktunaxa.org/employment

Part-time Auto Representative Invermere, B.C. Join a team that values you and recognizes the power you have to create success for yourself and for Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd (KIS). We offer the stability and resources of a leading, locally-based organization, an employee focused culture that values your individual contribution and encourages work/life balance, plus a commitment to serving and helping our community.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of skills, ability, education, experience, and motivation: • Level I Insurance License • Minimum 1 year experience in an insurance environment with Autoplan Sales experience and some exposure to general lines products and services • Ability to communicate well in a sales and service environment, both verbally and in writing, and to provide service oriented solutions to clients

• Ability to organize work to meet deadlines within an environment of constantly changing priorities • Competitive wage and benefit package Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. Is owned in equal partnership by East Kootenay Community, Kootenay Savings, and Nelson & District credit unions.

Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. provides a full line of insurance products and services in the Kootenays with locations in Cranbrook, Crawford Bay, Nelson, Trail and Invermere, BC

Resumes by October 1st, 2012 Branch Manager Kootenay Insurance Services Ltd. Box 130, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0 kerry.reilly@kootenayinsurance.ca

www.kootenayinsurance.ca

30 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer

September 21, 2012

Speedy Gonzalez delivery gets rolling

By Greg Amos Pioneer Staff There’s a new way to get your goods from A to B in the Columbia Valley.

After launching last week, Invermere’s Speedy Gonzalez Delivery Service promises to move almost any kind of goods, from small parcels to large appliances, around the valley and beyond.

“If you’re a logging company and you need to pick up a part, we’ll go to Cranbrook for you,” said owner Mallory Pettit, 25. “If you just want a meal delivered, we’ll do that too.”

Given that Pettit and her partner, Matthew Hawkins, already run the Kinsmen Beach concession stand, branching out into a delivery service makes sense for the couple, as very few local restaurants actually carry out any deliveries.

Pettit has been working on the idea of launching the business for six months, and if demand warrants it, will set up a designated day each week for trips to Golden or Cranbrook.

“The valley is such a spread-out area, and we haven’t had a service like this for about eight years,” she said.

“We’ll be about half the price of a taxi.”

The Speedy Gonzalez fleet includes three vehicles: a

. . . Nanofibre from page 3 The startup company ran with a total payroll of just six technical and administrative staff.

Shaw will now lease that bandwidth on the regional district’s fibre optic line, and plans to continue running fibre to the home in some areas, while running copper co-axial cable in other spots, explained Shaw Cable Systems vice president of operations Greg Pultz.

While current Nanofibre customers aren’t required to switch to Shaw, most are finding that to be the easiest solution, said Partlo.

In all areas aside from Columbia Ridge, home phone service provided by Nanofibre is easily “ported” to Shaw, which allows a customer to keep their phone number intact.

While there have been anecdotal complaints of sudden deletions of e-mail addresses and equipment being removed from buildings unexpectedly, Partlo said he is personally unaware of any service

ANDALE! — Speedy Gonzalaz owner Mallory Pettit is ready to deliver anything and everything in the valley to as far away as Golden or Cranbrook. Photo by Greg Amos Nissan Maxima compact car, a Chevy Blazer sport utility vehicle, and a Chevy cube van that carries up to one

interruptions during the switchover.

Once the work is complete, the few remaining staff members at Nanofibre will take the month of October to tie up loose ends, turn out the lights and close shop for good.

Unlike most small Internet service providers, Nanofibre had control over its own dedicated network, which insulated its customers against the threat of usage based billing potentially being imposed by larger providers such as Telus, Shaw and Rogers. That plan was put on ice by the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in early 2011.

The demise of Nanofibre is “disappointing for everyone involved,” said District of Invermere mayor Gerry Taft, who noted Nanofibre’s approach was built around the idea of an open access network.

That means various strands within the fibre optic cable would be made available for lease to a variety of service providers.

“That model doesn’t seem to be one the big

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metric tonne. That makes it economical for the company to move goods of all sizes to all points within the valley.

The business will run seven days a week, and will offer deliveries, courier service, and pick ups for groceries and more, she added.

Although she had hoped to be able to deliver alcohol and cigarettes as well, the difficulty in becoming insured to deliver those items means that won’t be part of Speedy’s business plan right away. But demand from the tourism sector should be strong, she calculates.

“In the winter and in the summer, so many tourists come here, and they’re used to having a delivery service,” said Ms. Pettit, who formerly worked at Panorama Mountain Resort.

That’s one area that has few restaurants open in the off-season, and she believes many guests are willing to pay to have meals delivered.

Speedy Gonzales is aiming for straight-forward pricing: Pettit said she will charge from $7 per delivery in town, including one pick up, to $35 to go as far as Panorama Mountain Village or Canal Flats.

The business will initially be cash-only, but Pettit said she is working on getting a portable debit and credit card machine.

To make a delivery order, call Speedy Gonzales at 250-270-1494.

telecom companies in Canada want to play with,” said Taft. “They would rather own their own infrastructure.”

A significant downturn in the valley’s economy following the late 2008 global financial meltdown also had an impact on Nanofibre’s fortunes, opening an opportunity for another provider to purchase it.

Nanofibre’s founding chief executive officer Mark Halwa left the company in December 2011, and was promptly named chief operating officer of the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation (CBBC) in January 2012.

The broadband corporation is a new entity resulting from the Columbia Basin Trust’s purchase last September of the Columbia Mountain Open Network (CMON) and its roughly 70 kilometres of functioning fibre optic network in the West Kootenay region.

The new corporation has yet to lay out any plans for Internet service provision.

In the story entitled “New health care study spots available in Invermere,” in the September 14th, 2012 edition of The Pioneer, it was incorrectly stated that 14 of the 16 spaces are already filled in the program. In fact, only 12 applications have been received so far. We apologize for any confusion the article may have caused.

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31

September 21, 2012

FAITH

Things are not as they seem

By Pastor Murray Wittke Valley Christian Assembly My parents gave me my grey-green eyes and then taught me how to see.

Through their efforts and that of my extended family, my teachers, and the small town culture where I grew up, reality came into focus.

The music I listened to and the books I read also helped clarify my vision of reality. I lived each day with my eyes wide open, and yet there was this lingering sense there was something more, something I couldn’t quite see. I was twenty one years old when I realized I was blind.

In his 1976 book Fully Human, Fully Alive, Father John Powell writes: “Through the eyes of our minds you and I look out at reality (ourselves, other people, life, the world, God!). However, we see things differently. Your vision of reality is not mine and, conversely,

mine is not yours.

“Both our visions are limited and inadequate, but not to the same extent. We both have misinterpreted and distorted reality, but in different ways. We have each seen something of the available truth and beauty to which the other has been blind.

“The main point is that it is the dimensions and clarity of this vision that determines the dimensions of our world and the quality of our lives.

“To the extent that we are blind or have distorted reality, our lives and our happiness have been diminished.

Consequently, if we are to change — to grow — there must first be a change in the basic vision, or perception of reality.”

The old hymn goes “I once was blind but now I see.”

That happened to me. A simple step of faith opened the eyes of my heart to another dimension of reality; one that’s right here, close by, and all around us.

The Kingdom of Heaven is not a faraway place “out there” or “way up there.” I’ve discovered it intersects and pervades our world much like the invisible radio waves we live with everyday. I’ve discovered Jesus Christ is alive, that He’s near each of us. Believe me, things are not as they seem, there’s so much more.

String quartet to perform Submitted by the Columbia Valley Arts Council The Kootenay’s own La Cafamore String Quartet is enjoying their fifth season as a performing ensemble. Since the beginning, the quartet’s focus has been on bringing solid and exciting programs to concert goers throughout the region.

On Friday, September 28th at 7:30 p.m., the Columbia Valley Arts Council presents the La Cafamore String Quartet with clarinetist Nicola Everton at Invermere’s Christ Church.

The energy and enjoyment generated by the La Cafamore Quartet quartet is hard to ignore. The group has received high praise from professionals and lifelong music lovers alike. Audiences are drawn into the performance and swept away on the musical journey. Violinists Carolyn Cameron and Angela Snyder, violist Alexis Moore and cellist Jeff Faragher are all active performers and seasoned musicians.

The night’s program features one of the great masterpieces for this combination, the romantic and evocative Brahms Clarinet Quintet. Rounding out

the program, audiences will enjoy Beethoven’s Op. 18 No. 4 string quartet and the rock/jazz quintet

by American Bill Douglas complete with a breakout rock vocal etude mid performance.

Clarinetist Nicola Everton has recently become a resident of the Kootenays after spending over twenty years as a member of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. As a symphony musician, she has enjoyed touring Asia and North America with the orchestra, performing with a variety of international artists including Yo-Yo Ma, the Chieftains, Diana Krall and Leslie Feist, and for various dignitaries including the Dalai Lama and the Queen. She now directs several concert series in the region and is an active performer and educator.

Tickets for the performance are available at Pynelogs, The Book Bar, Essentials, Fairmont Village Gifts, Radium Furry Companions and Video, and at the door. Tickets cost $15 if bought in advance, or $20 at the door.

For more information, contact Anne Jardine at 250-347-9860, or Pynelogs at 250-342-4423.

Valley Churches LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, September 23rd, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction,“Truth For Today From The Old Testament: It’s Time to D.T.R.”...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, Edgewater.

9:30 a.m.: God’s Breakfast Club.

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.

Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 www.wvsm.ca 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 Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.

Sunday: 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.

Father Gabriel • 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

All seniors Seniors of of the the Columbia ColumbiaValley Valley are are invited invited to to

The 18th Annual Harvest Tea David Thompson Secondary School (DTSS), Friday, September 28th 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Join us for tea and coffee, delicious food, and great conversation.

Please call 250-342-9213 ext. 110

by September 27th to reserve your seat.

This event is hosted by the Cook Training Class and is complimentary to seniors of the Columbia Valley

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September 21, 2012

COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES

Learning for all walks of life

we offer over 100 full-time, part-time and evening classes

Upcoming courses: Sept - Oct Invermere Campus: Sep 22 Sep 22 Sep 24 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 25 Sep 25 Sep 27 Sep 27 Sep 29 Oct 3 Oct 5 Oct 9 Oct 12

Introduction to Clean Eating Occupational First Aid Level 1 Mac 101 Professional Sap Facial Training Introduction to File Management Sewing, Dressmaking & Fashion Design Backyard Greenhouse Tour Introduction to File Management K9 Karma Sew it up Saturdays! For Kids!

Creating Great Costumes Introduction to Quickbooks Mystery Bones Professional Brow/Lash Tinting

Contact the Invermere campus today:

250.342.3210

By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff A dramatic portrait completed in hues of red and blue is currently being painted in the Columbia River.

Thousands of bright red spawning kokanee salmon are making their way up the waters of the Columbia and right by Fairmont Hot Springs Resort for the second annual Columbia Salmon Festival on September 28th through 30th.

“We have such a large population of kokanee that spawns in this area, but nobody actually knows about them,” said event organizer Andi Dzilums. “People need to come out and see the Kokanee salmon. In certain areas you see hundreds and probably even thousands of kokanee spawning along the riverbanks in the Columbia River.”

The Columbia Salmon Festival starts at noon on September 28th at the Lakeshore Resort and Campground, which will be the site of a number of activities, including a kids archaeological dig, sturgeon canoe demonstrations, traditional pit cooking, and a telling of the Ktunaxa First Nation creation story by Joe Pierre.

The fun then heads upriver to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, where members of the Canadian Columbia River Inter-tribal Fisheries Commission are hosting a green drinks discussion period at 5 p.m. Festival goers will be able to add their input to the ongoing dialogue of how

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Friday night then dives into a Salmon buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday morning will give festival participants a chance to view Columbia River salmon up close. The Fairmont resort is offering two viewing events: Kokanee Salmon by Golf Cart, which will take salmon lovers to the edge of the Columbia River, and Kayaking with the Kokanee, which will put participants up close and personal with the salmon out on the water.

After paddling, the event heads to Mountainside Golf Course for the Taste the Columbia River event, which will feature arts and culture presentations from local artisans and traditional cooking prepared by local chefs. Saturday night closes with the Annual Gala Columbia Salmon Festival Dinner. The dinner features wild game and salmon and a charity silent auction.

“The silent auction dinner is really to raise money and awareness for projects along the Columbia River that we can help the inter-tribal fisheries commission with,” Andi said.

Sunday kicks off again at Lakeshore Resort and Campground at 9 a.m. with a pancake breakfast and a traditional fishing demonstration.

“The Columbia Salmon Festival is one of the neatest spectacles to see,” Andi added. “The reason to come out is to get educated about our valley, the kokanee salmon, and what they are doing here.”

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