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Still no bus for Brisco kids

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff A number of frustrated parents north of Edgewater are still waiting for answers about an afternoon bus service they feel is warranted to bring their children home from Edgewater Elementary School.

They first voiced their concerns publicly in 2009 in the Columbia Valley Pioneer, and later through Global News. Two years later, there has yet to be a solution presented that they feel is fair.

In the morning, students who live north of Edgewater are picked up on the bus headed to the high school and dropped off at the Edgewater school before the bus reaches Invermere. But in the afternoon the bus doesn’t reach Edgewater until more than an hour after the elementary school lets out, so parents are forced to drive and retrieve their kids every day, said. Edgewater PAC Chair, Luraina Oddy.

There are now about 10 children who require bus transportation to and from school every day, she added.

“I drive about 70 kilometeres a day for my kids.

We have tax money taken out for a school bus, but the school board keeps throwing back that it’s about the budget, and money for a bus is not in the budget,” Ms. Oddy said.

The parents do get a subsidy to assist with transportation costs, but director of operations for School District #6, Steve Jackson, said that there has been no real increase to the subsidy amount in quite a few years. He added that the money is not meant to cover the entire cost to parents but rather to provide some assistance.

“What most parents don’t fully understand is that the school board is not responsible to transport kids to and from school. It is the parent’s responsibility,” Mr. Jackson said. “The board will share that responsibility but it is misunderstood that the school board has to provide it. We share it as best we can with the money that we get.”

Parents also have the option to find someone to watch their children in Edgewater until the high school bus gets there, as some Canal Flats parents do with their children who attend school in Windermere, Mr. Jackson said.

But for many parents, like Brisco resident Vicki Roberts, that is just too long a day for their youngsters.

“My child wakes up at 6 every morning to be on the bus at 7:20 a.m. If I had childcare for after school to ride the bus home, they would get home at 4:45 p.m., which means they would have then put in a longer day than most grown men.

“Also, the minute I put them on that school bus I don’t get subsidized anymore, so that daycare is out of my pocket,” Ms. Roberts said.

School District Superintendent, Paul Carriere, said that there are other students in similar situations throughout the district, so in order for a new bus to be established in the area it would have to be deemed by the board as extraordinary circumstances, and a truly unique situation.

“This is not a case where there is no bus ... The request really is that there be an additional bus route added, which would mean a bus route being added for a small number of students,” Mr. Carriere said.

Currently there are 35 children in the district who receive transportation assistance, Mr. Jackson said. To add a northbound bus would cost approximately $55,000 per year, not counting the cost of a bus. The district might have access to a bus if the board did decide to establish the route, Mr. Jackson said.

Mrs. Oddy and Mrs. Roberts have collected more than 400 signatures for their petition to get an afternoon bus for the affected children. On top of the 10 current students who would be affected by the route, Mrs. Oddy said that there are a number of children approaching the age where they will begin attending school, so it is a problem that is only going to get bigger for local parents.

“Our numbers will be increasing from here on in.

There used to be a bus up until 2002, and all we’re asking is they re-establish it,” she said.

Both Mrs. Oddy and Mrs. Roberts urge anyone with an interest in their children’s transportation situation to attend a parent advisory meeting at 7 p.m. on January 30th at Edgewater Elementary.

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Cull debate stampedes Invermere council

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Following much hype and fear-mongering around town and on social media websites calling for a stop to the “murder” of Invermere’s urban deer population, people showed up in droves to the Invermere council meeting on January 24th.

Two scheduled delegations addressed the standingroom-only crowd, and 15 people spoke up about the issue during the comment period at the end of the meeting.

With only a few exceptions, the topic was discussed quite rationally and respectfully, although many left when they were informed that council was not debating the issue, as the decision was made in August, 2011, prior to the curren council’s election.

Invermere residents Doug Trask and Marie Pike took the stand to tell their story, urging council to consider relocating the deer instead of culling them.

Mr. Trask said that he has lived in the community for 46 years, and feels that the decision to cull was made too quickly. He also questioned the official count numbers, stating that he has driven around to all the “hot spots” and has failed to see the number of deer reported to be living in the community.

Ms. Pike called on council to stop the cull as it was unethical, and to explore other options, adding that anyone who can’t coexist with the animals should move to a larger city.

“I find it appalling to think that people are looking at the cull before exploring other options. The cull should never happen,” she said.

Councillor Atterbury responded to the first delegation by requesting Chief Administrative Officer, Chris Prosser, explain the timeline and process that has occurred to date. Mr. Prosser explained that the process began in 2010 when council called for a steering committee to look at the deer issue in town.

“The committee had experts come in and a lot of scientific and technical data was reviewed,” Mayor Gerry Taft said. “At the end of the day this [the cull] was the recommendation to pursue right away while we work through other options. I know not everyone agrees with that but that is the work that has been completed and overall it took over a year and a half.”

The next delegate, Josh Page, told council about his constant struggles with aggressive deer, including frightening altercations involving his dogs and his family.

Mr. Page said that on many occasions and while living in different houses, he has had severe run-ins with deer. In some instances the deer caused injuries to his pets, forcing him to physically threaten deer with a golf club, and even forcing his girlfriend to chase them out of the yard with a running lawn mower to protect his young son.

“I understand that most people haven’t had the same experiences as I have yet, but that doesn’t mean that it won’t start to happen to more people,” Mr. Page said.

“We have created a deer that don’t know how to feed themselves or migrate. We have to get mule deer back to being mule deer.”

Ray Ferguson, Resident of Invermere

“The deer population has grown to a level that is not normal and not acceptable. Council should know that the silent majority stand behind them as they responsibly implement a solution to this problem. I trust the council and mayor we voted for will make the correct decision and I support their decision to take action and limit the population of the deer.”

At the end of the meeting, the public was allowed to make statements or ask question.

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that council stop vilifying the deer, adding later in the evening that she loves the deer and moved to Invermere specifically for them.

Dr. Ian White spoke in favour of the cull, stating that he has had a number of encounters with aggressive deer, as well as many near-accidents with them while driving.

“I would agree that they [council] need to, and they have stated that they will, try other options. But I don’t see any alternatives but culling,” he said.

Alita Bentley also urged council to stay the course, as she fears it is only a matter of time until a child or senior citizen is attacked, which would be the fault of the current council if they decide to cancel the cull.

Carol Gordon spoke about the need for more community engagement, and asked for a referendum or other process that could accurately gauge whether or not the majority was indeed in favour of the cull.

“If this is who showed up today there are many more people who care deeply about this issue who aren’t here tonight,” she said.

A number of longtime residents, including Buzz Harmsworth, Ray Ferguson and Dwayne Cameron, spoke in favour of the cull due to their observations of the deer becoming completely habituated.

“We have created a deer that don’t know how to feed themselves or migrate. We have to get mule deer back to being mule deer,” Mr. Ferguson said.

Councillors Anderson, Atterbury and Denchuk all spoke in favour of the cull for public safety reasons. Councillor Atterbury added that he wouldn’t mind if people packed some of the animals up and drove them into the mountains themselves if they felt that would save them, but council has to follow the laws set by the province, which currently do not allow them to relocate the deer.

More than 15 people spoke about the issue, with an almost even split between pro-cull and anti-cull sentiments.

Mayor Gerry Taft concluded the meeting by thanking everyone for allowing all opinions to be discussed.

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Noteworthy incidents are outlined below: • On January 20th, Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to assist BC Ambulance service with a casualty at Kinsmen Beach during the Snowflake Festival. A mother from Calgary had fallen backwards on the ice and struck her head, knocking herself unconscious for about 30 seconds.

At the time the 45-year-old mother of two was carrying her youngest child and undoubtedly ensured the child was protected during the fall. Several witnesses, including a local doctor, assisted the victim until police and paramedics arrived on scene.

BC Ambulance had a hard time accessing the victim due to the large crowds. Police attended to assist paramedics with access to the victim as well as patient care on scene.

• On January 20th at 10:50 p.m., police responded to a domestic dispute in progress at Tamarack Lodge, Panorama. A 31-year-old woman from Calgary reported that her boyfriend was refusing to leave, that both had assaulted each other and that alcohol was involved. The complainant informed police that the couple arrived that day and planned on spending the weekend attempting to work on their relationship. They had decided to visit the hot tub but forgot a key to the room and the 33-yearold man from Calgary reported that he had returned to retrieve it when an argument broke out, which led to pushing, wrestling and hitting.

The female complainant had no visible injuries, but the man had a large welt under his left eye and told officers that the woman had punched him. As she had paid for the room, the man was transported to Invermere to spend the night. The woman, who was determined to be the main aggressor in the dispute, was arrested, charged with assault and released to appear at Invermere Provincial Court in April.

• On January 22nd, at 1:52 p.m., officers were dispatched to a collision on Westside Road near Invermere.

Columbia Valley members attended and determined that a 26-year-old woman from Invermere had been driving a 2001 GMC Jimmy northbound when she saw an on-

coming vehicle and applied her brakes.

The Jimmy began swerving and hit the other vehicle — a 2011 Dodge Journey driven by a 51-year-old woman also from Invermere.

The Dodge driver explained that she was driving up the hill and the oncoming vehicle was swerving back and forth. She ditched the car in an attempt to dodge the swerving S.U.V., but was unable to avoid being sideswiped as it passed by. The road was slippery at the time and the marks in the ditch were consistent with the Dodge driver’s story. Investigators issued the driver of the Jimmy a ticket for No Insurance and Speed Relative to Conditions.

• On January 23rd at 12:06 a.m., the detachment received a report of single-vehicle collision with an elk. The incident was reported by BC Ambulance Service, who informed police that the male driver was at Windermere Fire Hall. Upon arrival, police found a 32-year-old man from Invermere seated in the back of an ambulance, who told officers that he was in a vehicle that collided with an elk but that he was not driving.

The man, who had glass in his left eye and cuts to his hand, would not say where the collision occurred, who was driving or what vehicle was involved. It was determined he was prohibited from driving and appeared to be impaired by alcohol. Patrols were made to determine the location of the accident, with no trace found. The man was transported to Invermere and District Hospital and police are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the incident. Call the local detachment or Crimestoppers with any information.

• Columbia Valley RCMP continue to conduct snowmobile patrols throughout the surrounding backcountry in the winter months, working on occasion with BC Conservation Officers. This month, police and a conservation officer patrolled the lakes off Westside Road for people fishing. Officers checked approximately 10 individuals, all of whom had valid fishing licences.

Police patrolled several lakes including Topaz, Cleland, Cartwright, Twin and Botts. One verbal warning was issued for possession of open liquor. When checking the closed lakes they found a fishing hole cut in the ice on Cartwright Lake indicating that someone had fished it illegally. No recent tracks were found in the area.

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January 27, 2012

Backcountry coalition granted funding for facilitator

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff At its third-ever meeting, the Columbia Valley Responsible Use Coalition learned that the Columbia Basin Trust is willing to fund a facilitator role to help move the group forward.

The coalition is made up of user groups and committees with an interest in backcountry and front-country recreation, as well as representatives of the provincial government, the Regional District of East Kootenay and the three local municipalities. It has been formed to discuss and initiate the planning process for an access management plan specific to the Columbia Valley backcountry and front-country, with a focus on recreation.

The coalition has so far been moving forward through the organizational power of Wildsight members, but at the meeting Wildsight’s Juri Peepre said, “It’s been a strictly volunteer process so far. Our hope is to back out of the role of facilitating the process as soon as possible. Wildsight in no way wants to manage the process.”

At its previous meetings the group discussed the need for a third-party facilitator, which will now be possible via funding from the Columbia Basin Trust, the CBT’s Katherine Hamilton announced at the meeting.

The first installment of funding is expected to be available within the next few months.

Golden’s Darcy Monchak, who was involved in a similar planning process in Golden, gave a presentation at the meeting to share his experience and advice.

“The fundamental concept is that once [backcountry] use increases, everyone can’t do everything everywhere they want,” Mr. Monchak told the coalition. “This had to be a fundamental belief of everyone at the table, that there are limits to what you can or cannot do.

“There also needed to be an inherent understanding that our plan was to make recommendations, not decisions,” he added. “It is the government’s job to decide.”

In Golden, the group who worked on the plan narrowed down the coalition from more than 30 different

interest groups and representatives to 12 focused sector representatives. For example, the sector reps were categorized by “non-motorized recreation,” “motorized recreation,” and so forth, with each sector rep speaking on behalf of all groups that fell into that category.

The sector reps would then meet and discuss, negotiate, and decide upon which type of use is appropriate on which areas of land. Their decisions, which took years to make, were accepted by the provincial government as a guiding document; although Darcy said that more than 10 years later, the plan has lost traction and momentum with the government, as personnel change or retire.

At their January 23rd meeting, the Columbia Valley coalition decided to think about what categories they should choose as sectors, and plan to talk about who could represent each sector at their next meeting on February 20th.

During his presentation Mr. Monchak also stressed the importance of having incredibly balanced representation around the negotiation table. He also spoke of Golden’s decision to exclude discussion about existing recreational tenures and resource extraction industries.

“It was recreation-focused only,” he said. “For example, if a road is closed in the recreation plan, it’s not closed to industry.”

Mr. Monchak also spoke of the lack of media interest in Golden’s coalition’s process: he said he wished there would have been media involvement. The media was allowed to attend all of the Golden group’s meetings.

Despite Mr. Monchak’s recommendation about welcoming media presence, some members of the Columbia Valley coalition expressed their opinions that media should be excluded from meetings.

Wildsight’s Katerina Hartwig said she had consulted a judge about the matter, and produced a list of reasons outlining why the media should be asked to leave. Mr. Peepre added that he had received complaints that some coalition members felt they couldn’t speak in the media’s presence.

At this point in the meeting, the media was asked to leave the room while the group debated the matter. After 30 minutes of debate, the media was permitted to stay.

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By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Watching Invermere Law Court sessions in action can be the most frustrating experience.

This week I spent two days watching two different drunk drivers, both of whom blew over the 0.08 limit multiple times, being acquitted on minor, petty technicalities.

No one was arguing the drivers weren’t drunk behind the wheels of their trucks — one of which actually crashed in the ditch as a result. Instead, hours of court and police time were wasted grilling the arresting RCMP officers, looking for the most insignificant of loopholes along the lines of, “Wait, you said this happened at this time, but it actually happened two minutes earlier” (the officers aren’t allowed to consult their notes without special permission; they must memorize the exact time at which each little step of the roadside and detachment breathalizer process occurred).

In his testimony, one officer named “the Columbia Valley” instead of “the Columbia Valley Detachment” and was lambasted for 10 minutes about the accuracy of his testimony, because didn’t he know that the Columbia Valley actually extends to Oregon?

In the end both cases were thrown out. The judge ruled that too much time elapsed between breath samples (although I’m not sure why this matters, because even with the extra time both drivers still blew over the limit), and that one officer’s testimony that he performed the breathalizer test a certain way as that’s how he was professionally trained to do so in depot, was deemed hearsay.

What an absolute joke. Last year British Columbia toughened up on drinking and driving laws, but thousands of DUI cases are thrown out in court where the spotlight is mostly on police officers instead of the offender who got behind the wheel of a very powerful vehicle, drunk, putting countless lives in danger.

Penticton Provincial Court Judge Gale Sinclair, in an impaired-driving ruling last summer, noted that “impaired-driving law and procedure has proven to be a veritable minefield for police officers, and, I do not say it unkindly, a veritable gold mine for defence lawyers. It is

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very, very difficult for police officers in the field.”

I’m all for everyone’s fair right to trial, but at some point impaired driving trials seem to have become less focused on the offender and hyper-focused on proving that the police could have slipped up in minor procedural technicalities, none of which have much to do with the fact that the offender chose to drive under the influence.

Especially locally, where our detachment is already stretched for officers, RCMP members have better things to do with their time than sit in court all day, only to be told that the driver they took off the road for being drunk is now a free man because, oops, the time stamp they recited in court was off by a few minutes.

Driving-impaired trials have turned into a total crapshoot, and that is the biggest injustice of all.

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LETTERS

Deer cull supporters need to speak up Dear Editor: We feel privileged to live in beautiful Invermere, Canada, in a nation that values human life. The deer cull set to take place in Invermere is a much larger issue than our plants and gardens! It hinges upon the safety of the human citizens who live within our community.

We were enchanted by the deer when we first moved here from Vancouver eight years ago. We still appreciate their beauty.

However, in this time period we have witnessed drastic and concerning behavioral changes in the urban deer.

They now give birth to their fawns in town, teaching their young an unnatural reliance upon the town habitat for food sources. Deer have been seen knocking down garbage cans and digging through them for scraps, different by far from their natural eating behaviors that consist of “primarily browsing on woody vegetation and eating relatively little grass.”

Years ago, when “the deer were here first,” there were also cougars and wolves, the natural predators of the mule deer.

Cougars and wolves are not welcome within town because they are an organism that lives by preying (hunting and seizing) on other organisms.

Predators threaten human safety and, considering this, are removed. The deer no longer have to deal with their natural enemies and as a result their population has greatly increased and their unnatural aggressiveness has grown alarmingly in accordance with their numbers.

The actions of attacking with the intent to maim and kill in non-threatening, unprovoked situations demonstrated by the urban deer have surpassed those of the predator, which at least have a purpose in their kill.

To those people who have had their pets killed or injured in their own yard or to those who have experienced the examples that follow, you need to speak up

and tell your stories!

1) Dogs ON leash being approached or followed aggressively.

2) Deer aggressively advancing on a house cat.

3) Deer grouping and aggressively stalking a blind, unsuspecting dog on its daily bathroom route, cornering and stomping it with intent to kill (the dog survived with some intervention from a source not willing to stand by and watch the unethical treatment the deer were dealing out).

4) Children being threatened and advanced upon by deer on a family walk, while adults are present.

If nothing is done to deal with the aggressive behavior the deer are demonstrating, it is only a matter of time until a child or citizen is injured or killed. It is time for the silent majority to speak!

The provincial government has passed its responsibility of this issue to the District of Invermere and other local governments. Culling the deer population is now a matter of due diligence for our local government; should a citizen, child or otherwise, be injured or killed by a deer, they now bear responsibility.

We applaud the council for making this difficult decision to take measures to protect the citizens of this town.

We feel that the plan in place to cull deer is going to be dealt with in the most humane way possible. The deer will suffer as little as possible — better than a natural death by wolf, that is for sure!

We respect and love nature and all that it offers and teaches us. The situation regarding the ‘town’ deer is one that the District of Invermere MUST resolve, however unpleasant, to ensure the safety of our children and citizens.

I look forward to a family walk in town without feeling threatened.

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Cull is barbaric, should be stopped Dear Editor: I have been a resident of this community for 40 years and nothing has ever upset me as much as the proposed massacre of our town deer.

Look at the state of the world. Why must everything classified as wild die? The elephants die for their tusks, the sharks for their fins, the tigers for their magnificent hides, the baby seals so we can make boots, the wolves, the cougars — on and on. Now the deer in Invermere, Cranbrook, Kimberly and the Okanagan become targets of “the kill” and why?

Because they damage peoples gardens and defend themselves and their young from the neighbour’s dog?

They are beautiful, harmless, innocent creatures. If things continue as planned they receive the death penalty for nothing but a simple petty crime. Drunk drivers, child abusers and rapists receive a lesser penalty. Vicious dogs and skunks pose more of a hazard to Invermere residents than any deer.

In my opinion this goes beyond anything reasonable; nothing close to humane but barbaric. Who has the authority to wipe the deer off the face of the earth?

Perhaps it is the wish of councils across western Canada to eradicate native wildlife. Will the bizarreness ever end?

Is this a lesson we want to teach our children? Is a humane murder not a contradiction in terms? Yes, better to make it quick and painless for sure, but a dead deer is still dead. How can you trap it, look into its big brown eyes, and put a bolt in its head ?

Could we not corral this misdirected murderous energy and redirect it into something productive, gainful and a credit to our community, rather than scar it worldwide? Let’s get fences around the deer-prone gardens and build a rec centre for all to enjoy.

Is the reason for living in this valley not because of a desire to live close to nature? Otherwise people would choose to live in the concrete, animal-free zone of a city.

Sue Saunders, Invermere

Lake project has important value Dear Editor: I am writing to correct the inaccuracies of a Letter to the Editor printed in the January 20th edition of The Pioneer.

In 2004 Wildsight hosted the 9th International Living Lakes Conference, which brought delegates from around the world to the Columbia Valley. Subsequently, the Lake Windermere Project was initiated in 2005 because of both local and international concern for the health of the lake – namely that the burbot fishery had collapsed (BC fishing regulations require all burbot to be released).

Though Wildsight facilitated the project, it was directed by over a dozen different partners, including all levels of government, First Nations and area NGOs. The project included monitoring water quality for 18 differ-

ent parameters, as recommended by the 2005 limnologist report commissioned by the Regional District of East Kootenay. The results were reviewed, analyzed and published by the Ministry of Environment as part of their updated 2010 Water Quality Assessment and Objectives for Windermere Lake.

Because of the accomplishments of the Lake Windermere Project, it was awarded the Real Estate Foundation of BC Land Award in 2010. The Project was also chosen as one of three national best practices examples in community-based ecological monitoring by a project commissioned for the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency.

Heather Leschied, former Program Manager Lake Windermere Project, Wildsight, Invermere

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Jeers was misinformed Dear Editor: I was stunned and embarrassed for our community after reading a recent Jeers posted in The Pioneer. This person made a misinformed and therefore ignorant remark about the supposed unfair hiring of foreign workers.

Although I cannot comment on the many local businesses who hire foreign workers, I am able to relate my experience of hiring a foreign worker, which will hopefully educate the above-mentioned individual.

Due to some unfortunate events in my life I found myself in the position of needing to hire a live-in caregiver for myself. None of the locals I knew of could or would do this work. Because of a federal government-sponsored foreign worker program I was able to hire a woman who was already in Canada, ready and able to work for me.

The terms of her employment with this program are mandated by the government agency. They tell me what to pay her and also make me pay her monthly deductions which she later reports when she files her tax return. We both had to commit to a 4-year term of employment which is, unfortunately, about to end.

She left her family and husband behind to work for me. Even though her wages are meagre, her kind and generous spirit move her to send money and gifts back to her homeland. Now she is saving up to continue her education here in healthcare.

Many of her group of friends are very well educated in their country. I know a nurse, dentist, lawyer, midwife, physiotherapist, accountant, and IT specialists who are her friends. They all pay taxes, by the way.

I can also count them as friends and know them to be loyal, kind, compassionate, hardworking individuals who are looking for their dream in our country.

They embrace our customs and support local traditions, only to be criticized by some small-minded individuals.

I would not hesitate to hire a foreign worker, if need be. After all, didn’t all of our families come here as foreign workers?

The excellent work ethics demonstrated by these workers far outweigh the entitled attitude of the bitter Jeers contributor!

Anne Newhouse Invermere LETTERS continued on next page . . .

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Mail your letters to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0, or drop them in at 1008-8th Avenue.

Please keep submissions to 400 words or less. Letters may be edited for content, length, grammar, or accuracy. The opinions expressed in the Letters section are not those of The Pioneer.

Thank You

Special Olympics Invermere wishes to thank all the following organizations for their support during the past year:

• Copper Point Golf CIub • Desiderata Health & Wellness Studio • Fairmont Hot Springs Resort • Yoga at Desiderata

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Lusti’s Mountain Outfitters Newhouse Multi Storage Panorama Assisted Ski School (PASS) Panorama Mountain Village Valley Fitness Centre

Thanks to all of these organizations and to all volunteers who helped make our 2011 programs a great success. To learn more about Special Olympics programs contact Andrea at 250-342-4808.

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call for project proposals Columbia Basin Trust Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs The Regional District of East Kootenay is accepting project proposals for funding consideration from Columbia Basin Trust’s Community Initiatives and Affected Areas Programs for the areas of: City of Cranbrook City of Fernie City of Kimberley Village of Canal Flats Village of Radium Hot Springs

District of Sparwood District of Elkford District of Invermere Electoral Area A Electoral Area B

Electoral Area C Electoral Area E Electoral Area F Electoral Area G

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Special-interest groups need to consider balance Dear Editor: The year 2011 was a year in which Western democracies cheered as we watched the power of special interest groups and social media topple one Middle Eastern dictatorship after another. Street persons removed Heads of Government who had, for a lifetime, held office without regard for the desires and needs of the population.

In 1974 there were 13 special-interest groups that tried to influence the Canadian government. By the year 1993 that number had swollen to near 100 and today there are literally thousands of special-interest groups.

Groups with special interests do a lot of good. They help to focus the public on an issue, raise awareness on matters of concern and mobilize citizens and governments into action. Such groups however, can reflect some distorted objectives. Often, to get attention, they project the extreme rather than the practical. They usually micro-focus on their single issue and do not reflect on the nation as a whole.

A few special-interest groups do undertake pure research and are directed by the results, but most advocacy groups do library research and put the favorable studies on the right side of their desk and the unfavorable ones

on the left and then throw the left side away. In short, they only advance those positions that favor their predetermined issue and solution.

It is normal for any special-interest group to seek perfection. A variety of groups may advocate for perfect health care, protection against violence, the removal of plastic products, save the seals, save the fish, ban hunting, and protect native rights. These might be worthy causes except there isn’t a nation in the world that has a tax base that will meet thousands of varying groups’ notions of perfection. Moreover, some groups are in direct conflict with others in their advocacy. Additionally, many advocacy groups are locally based such that what they advance for their region, religion, community, language or culture may be considered harmful elsewhere.

This is why advocacy groups need to be watched with cautious regard as they advance their interest and their demand for financing or action as they may very well disrupt the noble objectives of others.

In the case of the Northern Gateway pipeline it is easy to understand that those along the pipeline route, and others, would, and should, have a concern for envi-

ronmental damage, but they have likely left unstudied the advances in pipeline technology over the past thirty years and the fact that China is today the nation that does the greatest damage to our world’s environment.

A project that stands to create huge opportunities for employment and generate between 80 and 100 trillion dollars of financial benefit across the lifetime of the project allowing the financial capacity required to care for so many other worthy causes needs to be part of the balance.

Balance is a democratic requirement and advocacy groups are too singularly focused to seek the compromise required for balance to occur. Advocacy groups are great for starting debate but seldom do they create a finished idea. Advocacy groups have their place, their rights and they should be heard; but they are not a mechanism for balancing national needs, giving consideration to other regions, finding the available capital and determining the priorities of a nation whole.

Advocating is a part of democracy and democracy is a blended collection of advocated ideas.

Arnold Malone, Invermere

Environmental groups shouldn’t have charitable status Dear Editor: Thank you for your excellent editorial and for very succinctly putting the issue of charitable status out there to educate us, the general public.

In answer to your question: in my opinion, the role of a charity is to do good works that benefit society as a whole. It is NOT to influence political decisions on projects that would benefit families by bringing economic growth to our region.

There is a big difference between these types of charities and those that raise funds to provide local hospitals with equipment, support the arts, and assist in develop-

ing healthy lifestyles by keeping kids in sport. The definition of a charity is “an organization that helps those in need; giving of help, such as money or food, to those in need; help given; kindly attitude towards people.”

How, in any way, does this definition apply to some environmental groups that employ people to apply for grants and then turn around and spend most of the grant money on wages for themselves? How does their obstruction of projects that would bring jobs and money to members of the community help those in need?

The worst of it is that funding is not unlimited and many truly “charitable” groups operated by volunteers and unable to obtain “charitable status” cannot secure funding

BC Government tore up contract A fair contract

700 fewer special needs teachers 12,000 overcrowded classes

Teachers’ pay fallen to 9th in Canada

Invest in schools, teachers and kids

as the lion’s share of the money is vacuumed up by “professional” environmental groups. Environmental obstructionism has become BIG BUSINESS and well-organized groups with well-padded bank accounts and “fee for service” arrangements are job creation agencies for those who have chosen careers as environmental radicals.

It’s time we got back to the dictionary definition of “charity” in defining which groups are worthy of receiving “charitable status.” Things have gone badly awry, again because we citizens of our democracy have been asleep at the switch.

Cheryl Willard, Windermere

It’s time for government to invest in schools, teachers and kids again.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

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MOVIE REVIEW

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SPORTING WEEKEND

WOOF!

Invermere’s Fire Vixen Tattoos is giving a helping paw to Global Animal Lovers, a local animal adoption group, by offering small, pet-associated tattoos for a minimum $80 donation on February 12th. There will also be a barbecue and bake sale in support of GALs. Call 250-3428844 or go to www.globalanimallovers.com for more details. Pictured, left to right, back row: Chris Scheffer (with Sam), Sarah Eastick (with Foxy), Craig Smith (with Julius), Kyley Scheffer (with Meaticus). Front row: Jess de Groot, Nick Hylo (with Mia) and Michelle Wittman.

Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Centre Ice Art Contest Art Show At Pynelogs

Jan 31 to Feb 4 – 11 to 4 pm What does ART mean to you? Coincides with the BC Pond Hockey Championships 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: 50/50

Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom

50/50 is a cancer comedy, which sounds contradictory. How can such a serious disease that affects so many people be funny? Somehow 50/50 succeeds at making it so, while maintaining a clear level of respect about the seriousness of the life-threatening ailment.

For starters, the film is based on the real-life experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser, and his own diagnosis with spinal cancer when he was in his early 20s. While he struggled to face the difficulties of cancer, his real-life friend, actor Seth Rogan (who plays best-friend to the cancer patient in 50/50), helped him cope by using a bit of comedy and a tinge of awkwardness.

Their very real experiences with the disease lift the movie from average to decidedly touching, with just the right amount of laughs and edgy darkness.

50/50 is the story of Adam (Joseph Gordon-Levitt),

a 27-year-old Seattle radio producer who doesn’t jaywalk or drive because driving deaths are the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. His cautious existence is rocked when he is diagnosed with spinal cancer that has a 50/50 survival rate.

Best buddy Kyle (Seth Rogen) steps in to try and pull his friend from his depressed stupor, which only increases when Adam’s live-in girlfriend (Bryce Dallas Howard) bails after Adam’s first round of chemo leaves him doubled over the toilet.

Kyle puts his own awkwardness and questions about Adam’s cancer aside, and does his best to bring a lighthearted touch to each tough situation Adam faces.

“50/50,” he quips, feigning relief. “If you were a casino game, you’d have the best odds.”

Kyle jokes to Adam that the “cancer card” is the perfect sympathy pick-up at the bar, but there are also more touching moments, like when Kyle drives him to chemo

or changes his bandages.

Along the way Adam meets awkward rookie psychologist, played by Up in the Air’s Anna Kendrick, who sticks her foot in her mouth over and over but somehow wins over the audience, and Adam, anyway.

This movie works so well because the characters feel believable. Despite Seth Rogan’s earlier movie roles as the loud and over-the-top funny man, he tones it down just perfectly for 50/50. Joseph Gordon-Levitt does the most compelling acting job, making his character feel the right amount of anger but without being broken or pitiful.

Set aside your preconceived doubts about this cancer comedy, and give it a try. You don’t need to have experienced cancer to absolutely love this charming movie.

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10 HEADS

RATING: 9 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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Out & About

Sunday, January 29th: • 11:30 a.m.: Registration starts for Robbie Burns clay target shoot at the Rauch Homestead Range.

Shooting commences at 12 noon. $25 for 50 targets including prizes, extra practice rounds at $5. For info: 250-341-3254.

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

Monday, January 30th:

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.

• 7 p.m.: Information meeting and discussion about Edgewater school bus route at the Edgewater Elementary School. Any parents with children attending the school are urged to attend. For info, call Luraina: 250-688-1451.

Wednesday, February 1st:

• January 27th - 28th, 7:30 p.m.: The Twilight Saga, Breaking Dawn - Part 1.

• February 3rd - 4th, February 9th - 11th, 7:30 p.m.: The Muppets.

For info: www.tobytheatre.com.

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Free grant writing workshop at the Columbia Valley Chamber, Lion’s Hall. Hosted

by Columbia Basin Trust and the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce. Light lunch will be served.

RSVP to khamilton@cbt.org.

• 6 - 8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.

Friday, January 27th:

Thursday, February 2nd:

• 10 a.m.: The Invermere Public Library and the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy celebrate Family Literacy Day. CBAL contest entries will be on display. For info visit: abclifeliteracy.ca.

• Noon: Lunch at the Edgewater Legion. Soup, bun, dessert and beverage. $6 per person. For info: 250347-9388.

• 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.: Seniors’ Computing course every Thursday at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre.

Facilitated by the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy. Free for members of the seniors’ centre.

For info and registration: 250-688-2115 or e-mail kandruschuk@cbal.org.

Toby Theatre

Saturday, January 28th: • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.: 12th Annual Fishing Derby on Lake Windermere. Sponsored by Kinsmen Club.

Tickets are $35 per person. Available at Ray Ray’s: 250-342-8346.

• 6 p.m.: 17th annual Deb’s Night Out Chinese New Year at Eagle Ranch Resort. Fundraiser for domestic violence programs. Hosted by the Family Resource Centre. Tickets are $40 per person. For info and tickets call 250-342-5566 or visit Interior World or The Book Bar. • 6 p.m.: Spaghetti Dinner at the Brisco Hall.

Hosted by Brisco Riding Club. $8 each or $25 per family. Toboggan party at 2 p.m. For info: 250347-2125, or 250-347-0085.

Friday, February 3rd: • 6:30 - 9 p.m.: B.C. Pond Hockey Eastern Championship tournament play on Lake Windermere at Kinsmen Beach.

• 7 p.m.: 29th annual Starlight Challenge at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort ski hill. $89 per person for dual slalom racing over four consecutive Fridays in February. Includes a buffet dinner and many prizes on the last Friday. For registration and info: 250-345-6037.

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

Admission is a $2 donation to Columbia Valley Arts.

Refreshments available, and with proper ID you can

enjoy an adult beverage. Performers: Jade Bowen, Raven McAllister, Nat McGrath, Blake Glassford, Kyra Warren, Eli Beingessner, Steve O’Shaughnessy, etc. For info: 250-342-4423.

• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Creston Valley Thundercats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. .Saturday, February 4th: • 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: B.C. Pond Hockey Eastern Championship tournament play on Lake Windermere at Kinsmen Beach.

• 11 a.m.: Registration for 11th Annual Snow Golf on the Lake at Kinsmen Beach. Shotgun start at noon. $30 per person, must be 19 years or older.

Tickets available at Ray Ray’s: 250-342-8346.

Sunday, February 5th: • 9 a.m. - noon: B.C. Pond Hockey Eastern Championship tournament play on Lake Windermere at Kinsmen Beach.

• 1 - 3 p.m.: Semi-Finals and Finals in the B.C. Pond Hockey Eastern Championship on Lake Windermere at Kinsmen Beach.

Monday, February 6th: • 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Food Bank Annual General Meeting at the College of the Rockies. For info: 250-342-3196.

Tuesday, February 7th: • 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Golden Rockets at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Wednesday, February 8th: • 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at the Invermere Public Library. The community bus will pick up and drop of at Columbia Garden and at the Manor. For info: 250-342-6416.

Thursday, February 9th: • 4 p.m.: Annual General Meeting at the Radium Public Library. For info: 250-347-2434.

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Student-run campus salon open for business

The Invermere Public Library Family Literacy Day Story Time

“Journey to Learning” Today at 10:30 a.m.

Join us for stories, songs, and a craft.

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By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Every four years, the Invermere campus of the College of the Rockies offers a hairdressing course. This year, ten young women are enrolled, and are ready to start snipping the locks of valley residents.

The course started in September, and after almost a full year of instruction from Shelley Marchand, Canal Flats resident and owner of Hairbenders Salon, the budding barbers will leave the course with a hairdressing licence and the knowledge and experience to either work in an existing salon or start their own.

Experience is a key aspect of the course, so as part of the curriculum, the ladies have opened a salon of their own on campus, and will be offering their services to the public. Simply Shear Hair Design opened its doors on Monday, January 16th. It offers basic hairstyling, haircuts, perms, colours and flaring at discounted prices.

The students brainstormed the name themselves, and will be overseeing all aspects of the business from start to finish, under the watchful eye of Ms. Marchand,

who will be marking them on how they deal with clients and manage their time, as well as how they go about cutting and styling the client’s hair.

“It’s really exciting for the girls and it is fantastic that they get to do this in their own community,” Ms. Marchand said. “In May I will be sending five of them out at a time to work in local salons while the other five stay and run the on-campus salon.”

In terms of what is hot in the hairstyling world, colour is all the rage, Ms. Marchand said, adding that the students can take on almost any type of hair, although they are still a little shy with beard trims.

So far, customers at the salon have consisted of family and friends of the students, but now that they are officially open, Ms. Marchand hopes that members of the public will give them a try. It’s really a win-win, she said, as the public gets a discounted haircut, and the hairdressing students get to practise the tools of their trade.

Simply Shear Hair Design is open from 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, and 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, or to book an appointment, call 250-688-0239.

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Crazy curlers Lake Windermere was crawling with curlers taking part in the 29th annual outdoor bonspiel, held at Kinsmen Beach from Friday, January 20th-Sunday, January 22nd.

Clockwise from top left: Jason Wood of the Donahue Rink throws his rock down the ice; Stacy Jobs, also known as Stacy Wellington the third, stopped to chat about his kingdom, castle and loyal subjects during play on Sunday; Perry Horning, Jill Andrews and Rob Dunn sweep their rock into the rings; curlers enjoy the bright sunshine during play on Sunday.

Photos by Joshua Estabrooks

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Valley SPORTS

Lovely loppet

The ninth annual Nipika Loppet on January 21st and 22nd enjoyed fantastic conditions with more than 90 cross-country skiers turning out each day to take part. Pictured, clockwise from top left: Kim Kitching, who finished 40th in the 20-kilometre skate; Erin Kubian races to a fourth place finish in the three-kilometre skate (ages 9-11); Lyle Wilson of Nipika Mountain Resort crests a hill on the 20-kilometre loop; local sports star Jakub Sumbera (10th place finisher) flashes a smile as the 20-kilometre adult skate gets underway under bluebird skies (main image); a proud sibling doles out a hug at the finish line.

Photos by Kelsey Verboom, top left photo by Brad Kitching

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YOUR MONEY

Mutual funds or exchange-traded funds?

Mutual funds have long been the staple of many investors’ portfolios; however in recent years, exchangetraded funds (ETFs) have grown in popularity. Many advisors now recommend exchange-traded funds in place of mutual funds, but are they an acceptable substitute?

How do mutual funds and ETFs compare?

What is an ETF? Like conventional mutual funds, ETFs hold a basket of securities such as stocks or bonds. One of the main differences is how exchange-traded funds are bought and sold. Like stocks, ETFs are priced and traded on an exchange throughout the day. Also like stocks, investors can do just about anything they like with an exchangetraded fund, such as buying on margin and shorting.

Exchange-traded funds usually focus on a narrow market segment, such as a geographic region or industry.

ETFs are also passively managed, which means they track a certain benchmark. For instance, an exchange-traded fund may replicate the top holdings and weightings of a stock market, such as the S&P/TSX 60 Index, or even a general segment, such as global agriculture, natural gas or broad commodities.

ETFs are also lower cost than mutual funds, with many charging as little as .07 per cent as opposed to 1.53 per cent for a traditional mutual fund.

Sounds pretty good, right? Exchange-traded funds can be a very effective component to many investors’

portfolios. However, there are a few aspects of ETFs that investors need to be aware of.

Active management No matter what happens in the stock markets, ETFs do not deviate from their investment mandate. This can be both beneficial or detrimental to a client, depending on the situation. For instance, when the debt crisis struck Greece, many mutual funds sold their Greek holdings in order to limit downward pressure on their fund.

An ETF, on the other hand, would have continued to hold the pertinent stocks of their index no matter what.

This is because, unlike mutual funds, exchange-traded funds are not actively managed. No active management means there is no manager and team of analysts making tactical decisions on an ETF’s holdings — one of the reasons ETFs are so much lower cost than mutual funds.

Tracking indexes or the market Because exchange-traded funds emulate the holdings of a particular index, their returns tend to be on par with it. This can be beneficial in an upward trending market for ETFs that track a stock market such as the TSX 60, as investors will realize returns similar to the market itself.

If the TSX rises 10 per cent in one year, the ETF will grow the same amount. Coming out of the stock market crash of 2008, using an ETF that tracked an index such as the iShares S&P/TSX 60 Index would have been a

good move for an investor.

Unfortunately, the same principles apply in downward trending markets. For example, the TSX lost about 11 per cent over the past 12 months. An investor who purchased the same exchange-traded fund one year ago would have seen their investment decline by about that amount. By contrast, a mutual fund manager would have bought and sold holdings, endeavouring to minimize losses or “beat the market” rather than to ebb and flow with it.

When Are ETFs Appropriate?

Exchange-traded funds can be a good, low-cost strategy for a portion of a portfolio, and are a better option for indexing than a mutual fund.

ETFs are also a good way to dabble in specialized sectors of the world or enjoy broad market growth in upward trending markets. Since they are not actively managed, they can be detrimental to investors during sideways or declining markets. It’s important to also be cautious of mutual funds that index, as investors could be paying a lot more in fees than they should be, for the same result.

Only advisors carrying securities licenses, often referred to as Investment Advisors, can sell exchangetraded funds. If you would like more information about ETFs to see if they might enhance your portfolio, speak to an Investment Advisor, who will be happy to help you.

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Former hockey player opens new valley gym

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By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Former hockey player and resident of Invermere, Darryl Stettler, knows fitness equipment. He has been collecting and purchasing every exercise machine imaginable out of a personal passion for fitness, and has now decided to open Your Private Connection Fitness to serve the fitness needs of the valley.

Darryl moved to Invermere in 1997, after his parents relocated from Revelstoke to work an industrial cleaning contract. When his parents moved to the valley, Darryl was pursuing a hockey career in Switzerland. He would visit Invermere in the summer and would work out to prepare for the next hockey season, slowly accumulating a wide array of equipment.

“Everything I have ever dreamt of I bought, and everything my buddies wanted I got too,” he said. “Olympic athletes would be able to train in this gym and not need anything else.”

Darryl will operate the gym with the help of his father, Hans and his wife, Erin.

The fitness space features flat screen televisions, computerization on most machines that allows iPod connections, and Wi-Fi Internet available throughout the facility.

There is a room dedicated to cardio and another containing machines specific to abs and developing core strength. There’s also a place for kids to watch videos or read books, although they require supervision at all times, Darryl said.

“We have personal trainers available, and we will be offering a variety of classes once we have enough clients.

Invermere needs a gym like this, and I believe our prices are extremely competitive.”

Since opening the doors on January 9th, the client list is already nearing 40, which is encouraging to the new gym managers. The sky is the limit in terms of where things could go, Darryl said.

“We want our clients to be comfortable. We have lockers, showers, and everything is handicap-accessible. We even have a one-bedroom suite for rent above the gym in case someone wants to come do some intensive training.

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YOUR PRIVATE CONNECTION — Left to right: Hans, Darryl and Erin Stettler are open for business and ready to serve the valley’s fitness needs. Photo by Joshua Estabrooks “I’m really hoping people come check us out, as the minute they walk through the door they will be impressed with what we have to offer.”

Your Private Connection Fitness is open from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. seven days a week. Until summer arrives the staff asks that clients call the night before if they plan to workout from 6–8 a.m.

The summer season will also see the end of their introductory rates, which Darryl said are very competitive right now. The gym is located at 320 Borden Street in Athalmer, right next to Rona.

Currently, a year membership at Your Private Connection Fitness is $300. The gym also offers student and senior rates.

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

WINTER REMINDER The District of Invermere would like to remind everyone to take extra care while travelling during the winter season.

The District of Invermere strives to maintain municipal streets and sidewalks in as safe as possible condition. During the winter season however, Snow & Ice Control services are not intended to eliminate all hazardous conditions on District streets or sidewalks at all times.

They are intended to assist vehicles and pedestrians that are properly equipped for winter travelling.

It is expected that under normal winter conditions, there will be situations when the immediate demand for Snow & Ice Control services will exceed the available resources. In order to maximize the benefits of operations, Snow & Ice Control staff shall conduct operations according to the priorities determined by emergency requirements and traffic volumes listed in the Snow and Ice Control policy.

Snow and Ice Control Operations will be available on a 24 hour a day basis, 7 days a week during the winter season.

Residential and commercial driveway entrances and sidewalks are the responsibility of the owner to be cleared of windrowed snow and ice to the degree that the mobility of vehicular and pedestrian traffic shall not be compromised.

We remind all residents that it is unlawful to pile, throw or shovel snow onto District roads or rights of ways when clearing snow.

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

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Woman chops off hair for aunt with cancer

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Touched by her aunt’s battle with breast cancer, Lisa Underwood decided to do something about it.

Lisa, 20, comes from a family strongly affected by cancer. Her grandmother passed away from breast cancer at age 39, and her mom, valley local Heather McLaughlin, as well as her aunt, Invermere’s Lynne Haskin, both have been affected by the same type of cancer.

Heather is now cancer-free, thanks to detection by a digital mammo- WITH LOVE — Lynne Haskin (left) and her niece, Lisa Underwood (right), proudly Photo by Joshua Estabrooks gram machine like the one display the hair they cut off to donate to Locks for Love. the Cranbrook hospital is hoping to bring in. “I didn’t want her to be alone,� Lisa said. “I’ve enjoyed But Lynne, who went through breast cancer 12 years having long hair and now someone else can enjoy it.� ago, was recently re-diagnosed. Lisa felt strongly about Cancer is “scary as hell,� Lynne said, but that having how the disease has affected her family, so she decided to support like Lisa’s helps her through it. cut off her long, blonde hair to support her aunt’s battle. “It means an awful lot. When I first found out I was On January 19th at Scizzor Sisters salon in Inver- in tears. I love having long hair, and just cutting it is a mere, the women sat together, teary-eyed, while their blow to me, let alone losing it. So to have someone else hair was snipped and carefully collected in ponytails that do it with me is phenomenal.� will be donated to the wig program for cancer patients, For more information about Locks for Love, go to Locks for Love. www.locksoflove.org.

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Visitor who plunged into lake thanks community Submitted by John Koidis Visitor to the Columbia Valley This is a story of how a very brief three-day vacation turned to terror, followed by truly wonderful local support from a vast number of individuals and services.

As I write this, I am still in the valley on doctor’s orders and I have been here for 27 days, with approval to fly home g­ranted only an hour ago. Almost all of that time has been spent in hospital. Perhaps my story will help others avoid such an incident, but mainly serve to encourage residents to further appreciate what you have here in the form of effective emergency and medical support, coupled with a great sense of community.

At Christmas, my wife, Stephanie Osborne, and I annually visit her parents, Danny and Sue Osborne, at their home in Windermere. Great times are always had.

But this year, things turned horribly wrong when I drove an ATV into open water on Lake Windermere on Boxing Day and ended up with six broken ribs, four cracked vertebrae and a punctured lung — a near miss.

I consider this a near miss because had things turned out slightly differently I would not be alive to tell you the story.

Each year, Danny and I regularly go quadding on Lake Windermere on what is normally thick, frozen ice.

We tour the shoreline, stop by the fishing shacks and listen to stories of ‘the one that got away’.

But this Boxing Day, late in the afternoon, in my unbridled enthusiasm I talked my in-laws into letting me go for a quick spin before dinner (first mistake), alone (second mistake) and I got terribly disoriented in the dimming light (third mistake) and drove at high speed right into the open water of Windermere Creek (final and biggest mistake).

I simply thought I was far further south than turned out to be the case. I am familiar with the creek but by the time I saw it, it was too late. My ATV shot across open water and flipped over, throwing me forward. My body

slammed into the bank of ice where the open water ended, shooting me 50 or more feet across on the ice in the dark.

I was unable to move. I knew nobody at the house knew where I was. At 49 years of age I felt hope draining away.

Fortunately, neighbours at Trethewey Beach saw the incident and rushed to my side on their ATVs. The emergency services were called and Windermere Fire Department responded with a well-equipped team. Using bystanders’ ATVs, they were transported to the scene, and I was attended to in very cold weather and high winds, taken back to the shore and rushed to Invermere hospital.

Later that night I was taken by ambulance to Cranbrook, then back to Invermere the following day. I spent the following 11 days in Invermere hospital undergoing various tests while being monitored. Painkillers became a routine throughout the day and night.

The reason for writing this is to praise what this valley is all about: people helping people, being kind to each other and supporting one another.

I was completely overwhelmed by the attention I received at both hospitals, particularly Invermere. My primary physician, Dr. Theresa Ross, was wonderfully knowledgeable and friendly, a ‘real person’ but at the same time completely professional. Other doctors such as Dr. White, along with the nursing staff, were remarkably compassionate and caring.

My father-in-law and I each visited the Windermere Fire Department team to express our gratitude and we have profusely thanked the neighbours who assisted at the scene.

Local friends and relatives of the Osborne family have come to my side in droves to wish me well, including cousin Manny Osborne-Paradis who took valuable time from his ski training schedule at Panorama to visit me in hospital.

Rhonda at the Corner Cafe sent up my favorite breakfast to the hospital, while Jim and Drew at Windermere Fire continue to ask how I am doing. There were many others who visited to whom I would find myself

OUCH — John Koidis suffered multiple injuries after falling into open water on Lake Windermere on Boxing Day.

Photo by Kelsey Verboom saying, “But you hardly know me!”

Not to disparage Toronto, where I grew up and run a successful restaurant, but I feel that nothing in the world could compare with the sense of community support I have received here and I gratefully thank everyone involved from the bottom of my heart.

Lake Windermere is being promoted as a unique winter experience, but I urge anyone who goes on the ice to heed all warnings about thin ice and vehicle movement. Take all necessary precautions against the unexpected and maybe pack along one of those foil emergency blankets. You never know if you may need it!

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Ethel Doreen Johnson Aug 19, 1926 – Jan 19, 2012 It is with heavy hearts the families of Doreen Johnson (nee Cumberland) announce her passing at Columbia House with her family at her bedside.

Doreen is survived by her daughter Rosalie Green, her son Ken (Pat) of Invermere, son Darrel (Marg) of Kamloops and seven grandchildren: Gordon Green (Pam), Kim Green (Jon Jefferson) of Invermere, Sherrie Lumsden (Barry), Denise Riding (Greg), Danya Edwards (Warren), Dara Johnson-Arksey (Patty) and Michaela Swan (Colin) of Kamloops. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and many cousins of the Roberts family (Wasa).

Her husband Lorne, her parents Ed and Gladys Cumberland, her brother James Cumberland, her son-in-law Roy Green and grandson Kevin Green predeceased Doreen.

Doreen was born in Cranbrook. She spent her early years at Ta Ta Creek (Springbrook) and attended school in Skookumchuk. Her family moved to Waldo and later to Jaffray. She met Lorne while he was employed at Galloway Lumber and they were married on June 9, 1945.

Doreen supported her husband in the lumbering/logging business by cooking in camps (Gold Creek, Bugaboo), boarding several employees and keeping the company books. The Johnson family moved to Windermere in September 1960. Doreen enjoyed caring for her family, especially the grandchildren and later the great grandchildren.

Doreen was an avid gardener and enjoyed her many crafts of knitting, crocheting, embroidery and Artex.

The family would like to thank the caring home support workers who attended Doreen until her stroke in October; Dr. Louw, nurses and staff of the Invermere & District Hospital for their care and family support; and the amazing staff of Columbia House who took care of her needs during her battle with cancer. The compassion and support for the family in the final hours were remarkable.

In lieu of flowers or should friends desire, donations can be made to Columbia House in Invermere, The Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

There will be no service, as requested. Cremation is entrusted to McPherson’s Funeral Service of Cranbrook.

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

There’s a reason they’re called “CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…

N E W S PA P E R

Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: (250) 341-6229 • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com

Frank Slotta April 30th, 1930 – January 30th, 2001 The world may change from year to year. And friends from day to day.

But never will the one we loved from memory pass away.

- Love, your family.

ANNOUNCEMENT 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.

Windy Café 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.

It has been a year since my wonderful Don passed away. A bench in his memory overlooks all his favorite views: Pynelogs, Dorothy Lake, Mt. Nelson and Castle Rock. Thank you to Rory Hromadnik for going out of his way to help me with this project. Special thanks to Marie Pike and Douglas Trask, for helping me choose this beautiful spot. Merci beaucoup to Denise Harvey for her unwavering support during this past year. For all your generous donations towards the purchase of the bench, I thank you all so much. What a wonderful community I live in. - Nicole Brooks

Cheers & Jeers Cheers to Mr. W and Ms. W and the lady from Panorama for looking after my daughter who was injured.

Your kindness is appreciated!

SENIORS HOUSING: RENTAL SUBSIDIES ARE AVAILABLE NOW! INVERMERE, BC CALL (250) 341-3350 • • • • • • •

Delicious Meals 24-Hour Emergency Monitoring Transportation Daily Activities Housekeeping Entertainment Private Suites with Kitchen

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

ANNOUNCEMENT

cheers & Jeers

The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

Cheers to Dr. Ostrander for still keeping fit even in this cold weather!

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

cheers & Jeers Cheers to the Windermere Valley Childcare Society. Each and every one of you are absolutely amazing!

Thank you for taking such quality care of our kids and for doing it with a smile. I appreciate your genuine caring.

Jeers to the cruel idea of culling deer. Big egos separate you from the animals. We are all one — one race, one energy — everything is alive, can’t you grasp that? Alchemy sees the whole. We are here to love and be loved. Do you want to work in hate and fear or love? Ask yourself. We are a small town with thousands of acres for deer to live in. Killing 100 deer? Get real!

Jeers to Invermere District council and the mayor for approving the killing of our beautiful deer. They caved in to the pressure of a few loud minorities and are wasting $35,000 of taxpayers’ dollars on this meaningless, cruel and inhumane practice without employing any of the non-lethal solutions first.

Jeers to the DOI council who have to witness the deer culling to see if it is “humane.” It takes 5 minutes to Google it to realize that trapping a terrified wild animal and attempting to cull it is definitely NOT humane.

Cheers to the Invermere Works Crew. Thanks for clearing the snow from our roads and walkways so promptly.

Cheers to the medical staff at Panorama Ski Patrol, the B.C. Ambulance Service and the Invermere Hospital for making my wife Marjie so comfortable. Thank you again.

Jeers to the lowlifes on the snowmobile and in the vehicle, who drove through and spun up the pond hockey rink on Saturday, January 21st at 9 p.m.

Cheers to the four gentlemen who came to my rescue between Golden and Parson on January 19th after I went off the slippery road trying to avoid an animal. I am truly thankful for their assistance in getting my car back on the road and my nerves under control. I’m forever grateful!

Cheers to the Invermere Veterinary Hospital for volunteering their service and time to save a lucky duck, your generosity to the community goes above and beyond and is greatly appreciated.

Cheers to all the international workers in Invermere and up at Panorama for making our little corner of the world a bit more culturally vibrant.

Cheers to Mainroads for doing such a great job considering they have to work with such a small crew for such a large area. Thank You! Cheers to the District of Invermere workers who worked tirelessly over the weekend when we got that huge dump of snow. Cheers to the guys who went in at 5 a.m. during the week to finish cleaning up downtown.

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cheers & Jeers

cheers & Jeers

storage

shared accommodation

SUITE FOR RENT

SUITE FOR RENT

Cheers to our neighbour for plowing out our driveways on Wood Lane West in Windermere when we get such huge snowfalls.

Much appreciated!

I am like so thankful for dis gur named rac bc shehelps me wit tiping and I m rlygr8fuldo u gt me most ppl don. :)

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

Roommate wanted to share 2-bdrm suite. $450/month, includes utilities. Call 250-342-5171.

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

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

Fairmont: 2-bdrm, 1-bath suite.

W/D, fully furnished, excellent location, N/P, N/S. $850/month including utilities (wireless Internet, water & cable included).

Call 250-270-0043.

Invermere: huge, bright, 2-bdrm main floor suite, with extra large fenced yard. Nice wood burning stove. All appliances (shared W/D). Central location 2 blocks to D/T, schools, hospital. 3 blocks to grocery store and beach. Pets OK, N/S, available immediately. $850/ month + utilities. Call Grant 403493-1245.

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

Cheers to Bino Shagar for plowing Rudy and Elisabeth Hecher’s driveway. We appreciate you looking out for them. What great neighbours you are.

Jeers to the council and mayor of Invermere for the deer cull. If you kill the deer, what will the urban cougars eat other than pets and children? Since our town limits keep expanding, where are the deer supposed to go? I have been to a slaughterhouse, and bolt guns are inhumane. Why don’t we relocate them? - An avid hunter.

Jeers to the ignorant individual who compared the deer cull to the atrocities of the Holocaust at the January 10th District of Invermere council meeting. I have family who experienced the Holocaust first hand, and found the comparison offensive and distasteful. Also, Jeers to those posting notices around town using this comparison.

Cheers to Bianca, Marissa, and Olivia for the great job they are doing coaching the KBK Baton students while I am away. Special appreciation to Leigh, Jessie, Amber and the moms for all their help. Good luck to the athletes who are working hard for performance and competition season. See you in the spring! Love to all, Miss Karen.

Cheers to Colleen Wagner for her dedication and hours of hard work keeping dance (and baton) alive in the valley – you are an amazing woman! - Karen.

Cheers to Heather and Eli for finally taking the plunge and making it legal. Congrats from the lady who never waves in the morning!

Jeers to people who feed the deer. You make the deer problem worse. Besides, it is against the law! Predators like cougars are introduced thereby endangering our children and pets!

Cheers to the Rockies Hockey team and coach Jan Koscak. They cheerfully and efficiently moved my friend from Dry Gulch to town.

Big high-five, boys!

Cheers to the Timothy family for the wonderful gift — handmade with skill and care. Your gesture was really touching. Enjoy the snow!

Cheers to the valley and its people.

Thanks for being in my life.

Cheers to the Valley Fitness Centre for encouraging fitness for seniors. I hope am still able to work out when I‘m 80! Also, Cheers and thanks to all the staff and instructors at VFC, especially the 6:15 a.m. crew, who are always cheerful and motivating.

Jeers to those Invermere residents who find themselves unable or unwilling to coexist with our beautiful valley wildlife. The deer cull plan (i.e. clover traps and bolt guns) is unconscionable at best, but downright cruel and inhumane at worst. The deer have the same right to life and survival as we do.

Think again.

Cheers to Doctor White for a wonderful “ice-side” manner and for taking such good care of me and Cheers to Chris for keeping my daughter calm and warm after I slipped on the ice at the Snowflake Festival. Thank you both so very much.

Cheers to my fellow motorists who obey the rules of the road and observe common etiquette and road sense. Thank you, keep up the good work. Let’s all follow their example. Hint, hint.

storage

NEWHOUSE MULTI STORAGE Various sizes available.

Now with climate Controlled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

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 and Fitz Flooring. For more information please call Lorne at 250-270-0102.

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

For lease: approx. 3,000 sq. ft. 5037th Ave., below Hone Hollywood and Valley Spas — Beside Back Door Wine Cellar. Overhead door/ heated. $5/per sq. ft. triple net. Call 250-342-0603 or 250-341-5845.

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

Bright and tastefully renovated 350 sq. ft. office space on main street location. Call 250-688-0222.

Office space for rent between Invermere and Windermere with great highway exposure. Call Peter: 250-342-1073.

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

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

Room for rent in Radium. Call 250688-0080.

Walk to town and bus stop.

2-bedroom furnished, all inclusive, available immediately, short term or until spring. 2-4 persons. 403 678-3087 mjjbug88@yahoo.com”

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

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS! Conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance to downtown. 2-bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard.

Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long-term preferred, NP. Utilities not included. $850/month.

Available immediately. 250-2700729.

2-bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere.

Clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything. Start at $775/month, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis: 250-3426912.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Large, furnished 1-bdrm suite. Lots of storage, large fenced yard, offstreet parking, close to the hospital and shared laundry. $725/month including utilities and cable + D.D. Call 250-342-9404.

Bright, 2-bdrm basement suite with separate entrance in Wilder Subdivision. N/S. $850/month utilities and cable included + D.D. 403-819-8121.

Lovely 2-bdrm suite in Invermere with private entrance. Very close to D/T and schools. Includes W/D, fridge and stove. $690/month + utilities. Available immediately.

Call 250-688-1105.

Low, low rates daily, weekly and monthly at the Motel Bavaria in Radium Hot Springs. Call 250-3479915.

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

Windermere home with 2 separate suites each with 2 bdrms and 1 bath. Private entrances, upstairs renovated, parking and laundry. $850/month including Hydro.

Call Ben, Green Door Property management at 250-688-0362. For more info & photos see Kijiji.ca Ad ID 346999161.

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

Fully furnished, 1-bdrm basement suite in Invermere close to all amenities. $600/month utilities included. N/S, N/P. Wood heat is provided. Available February 1st.

Call 250-342-3832.

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

Invermere: 2-bdrm suite includes free cable, wireless Internet, W/D, fridge and stove. Bright, clean, laminate floors and tile, separate entrance and lots of parking. $750/ month, utilities included, for 1 person or $800/month for 2 people.

Call or text 250-342-1010.

Suite available immediately in Fairmont. 2-bdrm walkout basement suite includes utilities, satellite TV, Internet, and W/D. Private yard backing 1-3 person(s), $950 - $1,150/month. Private yard backs onto Crown land on Columbia River. Call 250-345-6226 and leave contact info.

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homes FOR RENT

FOR RENT

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

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

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

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

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

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

Contact Dave or Eric

250-342-4040

www.FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Edgewater: Fully renovated 3-bdrm, 1-bath with partial basement and two small decks. Includes 7 appliances. Large yard with lots of room for parking and storage (indoor and out). Wellbehaved dogs welcome (large and small). $995/ month + Hydro and references required. Call 250-409-9130 for more information.

3-bdrm, 1-bath home for rent in D/T Invermere with nice yard.

N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $1,350/month + utilities. Call 250341-1182.

For the latest rentals available please visit jennyb.ca.

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

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

N/S, N/P. Available immediately.

250-341-1182.

2-bdrm home for rent in Athalmer.

Available immediately. $700/ month + utilities. 250-342-6813.

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

homes FOR RENT

homes FOR RENT

homes FOR RENT

homes FOR RENT

wanted

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

Call 403-609-0870 or Kijiji Ad ID 8327074730.

2,100 sq. ft. home in RVVR. 3-bdrm, 2-bath, furnished, available immediately. $1,250/month + utilities + $1,250 D.D. All Club House privileges included. Contact Ray 403-478-9773 or email rammac4562@hotmail.ca.

Invermere newer 2-bdrm, 1.5bath townhome. 5 min drive to downtown. Garage, storage, clean, unfurnished. $895/month + utilities. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-6880362. Kijiji.ca Ad ID 340091643.

Spacious condo for rent in Castlerock Estates, Invermere. Double garage, hardwood, granite, stainless steel appliances, washer/dryer. N/S, N/P, $1,200/month, utilities included.

Available immediately. Call 250342-1314.

Edgewater: 3-bdrm, 2-bath house with basement. Clean, stainless steel appliances, large deck.

Available March 1st. $1,000/month + utilities. 250-342-5332.

1-bdrm-luxury condo for long term rent in Sable Ridge Resort, Radium. Fully furnished and stocked with amenities — just move in! Furnished with penthouse furnishings, gourmet kitchen, in-suite laundry, queen bed, flatscreen TV, 3rd floor, fireplace, BBQ, underground parking, outdoor hot tubs, clubhouse, seasonal pool.

Long-term rental starting Feb. 1st or March 1st. $795/month including utilities. Call Joe 403-830-0799.

mobile home for sale

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

Downtown, furnished, immaculate 4-bdrm house for rent. A/C, W/D, fully developed basement. N/S. Available immediately. $1,375/ month + utilities. Contact Linda or Gordon at 289-795-4000 or 289795-4107.

Unique 5 star accommodation.

3-bdrm home 10 minutes south of Fairmont. 3 years old, 1,817 sq. ft., semi-detached, hardwood floors, granite counter tops, 5 appliances, garage, carport, geothermal heating, low utilities, A/C, beach house, BBQ and fireplace. $1,500/ month + utilities. Call 780-4463575.

Windermere: 3-bdrm, 1-bath, 5 appliances + W/D, yard, deck, quiet area, N/S, N/P. $800/month. Call 403-815-1025.

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

Fairmont: Newer 1,600 sq. ft.

3-bdrm, 2-bath house. Large lot near river. All appliances included. $1,150/month. Call Mark: 403519-0252.

Edgewater: 3-bdrm home with wood or propane heat. Includes stove, fridge, W/D, D/W and large partially fenced lot. Available immediately. $800/month. Call 250-347-9768 or 250-342-3417.

3-bdrm house for rent in Wilder Subdivision. Close to the beach, school & D/T. Attached garage, N/P, N/S. Available immediately. $1,100/month + utilities. 250342-2052.

Invermere: 3-bdrm semi-detached.

Close to all schools and D/T. Available now! Pets negotiable. $850/month + utilities. Call Joan at 250-342-7517 for viewing.

Newly renovated 3-bdrm, 2-bath in Fairmont (Dutch Creek). Available February 1st. $850/month includes 6 appliances, unfinished basement, propane fireplace, forced air furnace, baseboard heaters, paved driveway and access to community pool and tennis courts. Great quiet community. Pets negotiable. Call 250-345-0004.

Large, clean, unfurnished cabin in Fairmont on treed lot. 3 bdrms, 2 renovated baths, great deck $1,000/month. Call Ben Green, Green Door Property Management at 250-688-0362. Kijiji.ca AD ID 343147709.

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

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

2-bdrm, 2-bath, 2nd floor 1,045 sq. ft. furnished condo in quiet and well maintained building in Radium. Appliances include fridge, stove, microwave, D/W and insuite W/D, all like new. A/C, large balcony (8’ x 13’) with propane hook up to the building for BBQ. Secure underground parking with storage cage. N/S. Pets negotiable. $900/month utilities included, D.D. and references required. See Kijiji (Cranbrook) ID333406882.

Available immediately. To view call Susan 250-422-3510.

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

2-bdrm, 2-bath condo 2 minutes walk to beach. N/S, N/P. $1,000/ month. Call 778-212-5366 or 250546-4894.

1-bdrm + den condo in Radium. $695/month (6-12 month lease).

Utilities, Internet and W/D included. Furnished optional.

Available March 1st. Call 250-3418456 or anni166@hotmail.com.

2-bdrm, 2-bath at The Peaks in Radium on the second floor. End unit with underground parking.

W/D. $880/month including all utilities. 403-801-4356.

Cottage for rent on Lake Windermere, BC. We are looking to rent our fully furnished 4-bdrm, 2-bath cottage for either the high season of May - Oct. (minimum 3 month rental) or for a lease of one or more years. Home comes complete with dining area, living room, den/ TV room, laundry room and one car garage. One dog negotiable, no cats. Cottage is located in a gated community close to Windermere with tennis courts, residents’ beach and children’s playground. Enjoy magnificent mountain views in a private setting and walk to the lake in 2 minutes time. W/D, all linens, cutlery, furniture. 2 fireplaces. Lots of parking. Rent is very reasonable but rate depends on whether it’s an annual lease or high season, so please email or call peandse@ gmail.com or 403-266-4555.

2002 Moduline, 1400 sq. ft., 3-bdrm, 2 bath in quiet Radium Hot Springs.

Vaulted ceilings, dry-walled, energy efficient, 2 covered decks. Workshop wired 110/220, storage shed. $144,900 OBO. Call 250-347-6909.

View on Kijiji ID 348389209.

homes for sale

Mountain Home For Sale www.newbuildinglinks.com Price reduction! Central Radium, close to golf course.

Fully renovated, 6-bdrm home – like new! Stunning kitchen and suite potential.

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

Asking $475,500. Call 250-3479399.

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

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

Exceptional park-like in-town acreage with country style executive home for sale. Call 250688-1508.

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

Single, professional person seeking 2-4 bdrm home in Invermere for L/T rental. Preferably D/T. Dbl garage or better with large yard. Need for Feb. 1st. Call 250-342-1167.

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

302V8 + 3SPEED TRANSMISSION MODIFIED MOTOR, too many extras to list. Best offer. 250-4099130.

Firewood! Birch, Larch, Fir and Pine cut, split, delivered. ½ cords and full cords. Prices starting at $150. Call 250-688-0143. Or visit www.horizonridgeranch.com.

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

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

Firewood for sale: split and delivered. ½ cord or full cords. Call 250-688-0272.

Like new, black Kenmore stove. 3 years old. $150. Call 250-347-6475.

Tilting double sled/quad trailer in good condition. $550. Call 250342-7666.

Dry larch split or delivered. $300/ per cord. 250-349-5414.

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

MUST GO! 250-341-7393.

1988 Kabota M7950 with loader, 4x4, 6,500 hours, new tires. Asking $22,000. Call Tony: 250-347-9909.

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

SERVICES

SERVICES

SERVICES

2004 Sedona Luxury EX Model 7 passenger van. Dual-sliding doors, 2 sets of tires. Asking $5,600. 250342-3688.

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

Are you an adult who has always wanted to learn to play the guitar?

Let me show you the basics and more. Available most evenings to come to your home. $15/hour, group rates available. Call Emily at 250-341-2793.

Executive Typing Services.

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

1995 extended cab. Motor blown, everything else is in good working order. Must be towed. $600. 250341-8009.

1997 GMC Yukon SLT. Low km, black leather, remote start, lady driven. $3,000. Call 250-688-1229.

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

New installations also available.

250-341-5645 refreshtile@yahoo.ca.

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.

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

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

Dryer vent and furnace cleaning and inspections. Call AQUAIR today!

250-342-5089.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning Environmentally friendly products.

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

Save $50 off your next order “I told a friend on the phone today who is in the market for new window coverings to call Shannon’s Blinds. I couldn’t say enough about the wonderful service, knowledgeable staff and excellent prices. I love my blinds! Happy New Year!” Noreen Ruault Shannon’s Blinds & Designs (250)342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Expires: February 3, 2012 LBO Autobody Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime — have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work at #35 109 Industrial Rd .#2, 250-342-9696.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

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

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

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

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

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

Have you purchased a Mac computer and need a tutor to learn the basics? Making the move to a Mac can be an intimidating experience. I will show you the basics and show you how to get more value from your system. I’m a graphic designer with 20-plus years experience working the Macintosh operating system. Basic tutoring session, $30/hour. Call Emily at 250-341-2793.

Columbia Valley Handy Help! “ 30 years experience in rental property management and maintenance “ Services available: small handyman projects, repairs and maintenance, snow shoveling, bookkeeping.

Internet and computer skills assistance, cleaning, painting, lawn mowing, gardening, house watch, elder assistance, errands, dog walking and pet care, yard cleanup, local delivery, temporary help. No job too small. Very reasonable fees or by donation. 20% of proceeds donated to a local charity of your choice. Phone John at 250-347-9877 (Cell: 250-342-1585) for info.

HELP WANTED

Can’t wait to see you at 91 Sheep.

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

F/T or P/T heavy duty mechanic.

Class 1 with air an asset but not necessary. Heavy equipment experience an asset but not necessary. Fax 250-341-6006.

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

Panorama Mountain Village is currently recruiting for the following year-round positions.

• Reservation & Revenue Analyst • Lift Maintenance Mechanic • Director of Golf, Greywolf Golf Course To view all job descriptions, please visit us at www.panoramaresort.com/employment and apply on-line.

BUSSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Exciting business opportunity for a dynamic entrepreneur.

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

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Team Panorama shines at provincial race meets Submitted by Team Panorama The last two weekends at the first provincial series races in Alberta saw many podium finishes for the kids in blue from Team Panorama Ski Club.

“We have now completed our first provincial meets,” said Mark Sharp, Program Director of Team Panorama.

“We are very happy about the amazing preparation we have had at our home hill in order to achieve these strong results. The races are a good reflection of how the program is progressing provincially and a good indication of what

help wanted

help wanted

Akiskinook Resort is now accepting applications for strata maintenance personnel. This is a F/T position with flexible hours during slower periods. The successful candidate must be available to work weekends and have a valid Class 5 driver’s license. Duties include the maintenance of all grounds, roads, parking, tennis courts, recreation centre, play area, bench and marina. We are looking for an individual with strong interpersonal, communication and problem-solving skills; a high level of attention to detail; and the ability to work independently; the ability to maintain hand tools, gas powered tools and equipment.

Working knowledge of WCB Work Safe Procedures is an asset but not required. Pool Operator Certificate Level 1 is an asset but not required.

Resumes can be submitted by email to stratn21@telus.net or by fax to 250-342-0122.

RV Operations Manager at Shadybrook Resort in Windermere needed for 2012 season. Full job details at www.shadybrookresort. com/manager.

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we should expect in the coming years.”

Panorama’s 13 and 14 year olds (K2 category) and 11 and 12 year olds (K1) collected 11 podium finishes between them, with too many top tens and top fives to mention each individual by name.

In the K1 Kombi, Rachel Kanan was awarded three gold medals while Liam Haynes earned two silvers. In the K races, Keelan Wittstock won two gold medals and a silver, while Keegan Sharp collected two golds and Amelia Smart picked up a silver and two fourth place finishes.

Team Panorama Ski Club is made up of families

from Calgary and Invermere and has made Panorama Mountain Village its home since 1983. The club boasts some of the most qualified coaching staff in Canada, with several ex-World Cup coaches and senior level course conductors working with the kids.

“I couldn’t dream of a better group of coaches bringing decades and decades of experience down to the kids level of ski racing for Team Pano,” Mr. Sharp said. “I would like to thank Panorama Mountain Village for such amazing support for the kids who grow up skiing and training on the slopes.”

help wanted

help wanted

EmploymEnt opportunitiEs lakeshore resort and Campground, the last publicly accessible lakefront campground on Lake Windermere, is seeking qualified people to fill the following positions:

Campground General Manager Campground Attendants

If you are physically fit, have a superior work ethic, an eye for detail, team focus and the ability to laugh you may enjoy working with our team. Positions requires ability to work various shifts and provide exceptional customer service. Must have valid drivers licence and vehicle. Computer, POS system and cash register experience required.

Deadline for applications is February 15, 2012. To apply for one or more of these positions please send cover letter and resume to:

Board of Directors Akisqnuknik Development Corporation 3046 Highway 93/95 Windermere, BC V0B 2L2

Phone: 250 342 4409 • Fax: 250 342 4407 E-mail: adm_adc@telus.net

www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

JOB FAIR Greenskeepers Night Waterers Golf Shop Attendants Golf Guest Services Player Assistants Beverage Cart Attendants Grounds Maintenance Room Attendants

CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER This is a hands-on supervisory position and you will have to cook.

• must have 2 years supervisory experience • able to supervise all kitchen staff.

• ensure proper quality, handling, portioning and prep of all food items • ensure all health, safety and sanitation rules.

• able to build a team to deliver excellence

FRONT END SUPERVISOR/SERVER This is a hands-on job and will be required to serve • must have 2 years supervisory experience • opening and closing duties • training front-end staff, handle complaints and supervise • build a team to deliver excellence Send resumes to robertsatbcj@hotmail.com or mail to Box 505, Radium Hot Springs, B.C.

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Fairmont Hot Springs Resort Tuesday, February 7, 2012 9:00am to 11:00am at The Lodge 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Ski Area Chalet

It’s never too early to think about your summer job. Are you reliable and service-oriented? Even if you are a high school student, we want to speak to you. We will be taking applications and conducting interviews for our Spring and Summer 2012 season on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Positions available include:

• • • • • • • •

RADIUM, BC

Are you an energetic leader?

We have positions available for you.

We are a popular restaurant with an extremely busy summer season, and an easygoing winter season.

• RV Park Attendants • Laundry Attendants • Housepersons Lodge and Golf Clubhouses • Base Camp Attendants • Guest Services Agents • Kids Adventure Camp Coordinator

• • • • • • • •

Servers Hostesses Cooks Food & Beverage Supervisors Dishwashers Sous Chef Baristas Lifeguards

WOMEN IN BUSINESS Booking deadline is Friday, February 3rd.

The supplement will appear in the February 10th issue.

Resumes may be sent in advance to David Sheedy: hr@fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616. Or, simply bring it along with you.

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If you are a Woman in Business, call 250-341-6299 or e-mail kathy@cv-pioneer.com to participate.

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Local mom fighting against cyber-bullying

By Kate Irwin Pioneer Staff A Canal Flats nurse is doing her part to help keep local children and teens safe online as she wages a campaign against cyber-bullying in the valley. Berny Moore, a mother of two, has been visiting local schools and talking with School District Berny Moore 6 (SD6) to try and spread a message of online awareness to kids and their parents.

If even one child can be guarded against harassment and persecution via online instant messaging, social media and cell phone text messaging, it’s worth exploring all the options to protect them, Mrs. Moore explained.

“It’s a serious problem that threatens kids who have no idea how to handle it,” she said. “They have no realm of experience to draw a solution from … and they’re often too distraught to bring it up to somebody.”

Cyber-bullying is a growing phenomenon as the DISTRICT OF INVERMERE 914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

SNOW REMOVAL District of Invermere’s Traffic Bylaw requires all property owners to remove snow, ice or rubbish from the sidewalk and footpaths on a road right of way adjacent to the property within 24 hours of the accumulation.

To be a Good Neighbour Here’s how you can help... ❐ Clear snow and ice from sidewalks as soon as possible after a snowfall to ensure that they are safe for all residents. Lend a hand to those who may not be physically able to shovel. ❐ Do not park on the street during a snowstorm or while snow clearing operations are underway. Parked cars make plowing difficult, and sometimes impossible. With your help, winter maintenance crews can plow snow faster and more efficiently and you will reduce the chances of having to dig your car out of a snow drift. ❐ Please make sure that your car is parked within your driveway. Please do not let it extend onto the street or sidewalk. ❐ Keep children safe - don’t let them play in snow piles, or build snow forts in the snow banks at the side of the road. ❐ Snow plows have no place to push the snow except to the curb or shoulder of the road. Sometimes this happens just after you have finished shoveling. We appreciate this can be frustrating; however, we ask your cooperation in clearing this snow without placing it on the roadway. If you hire a private contractor to clear your driveway, make sure the contractor does not push snow into the traveled portion of the roadway, or fill in sidewalks. ❐ Pile snow on the right side of your driveway (when facing the road) if possible when shoveling. This helps reduce the amount of snow created by the snowplow at the end of your driveway. ❐ Remove snow from around fire hydrants on or near your property to enable quick access by emergency personnel if the need arises. ❐ Do not place your garbage cans on top of snow banks. If possible place them on your driveway near the edge of the road.

The District thanks you for your cooperation!

Internet permeates deeper into our homes, jobs and schools, with one in 12 Canadian parents reporting that their child has been bullied online, declared a recent study by Ipsos Reid. Other sources, such as www. stopabully.ca, state the figure to be closer to 40 per cent, noting that online harassment has spread to educators, who can find themselves facing hurtful comments from pupils and parents on Internet sites such as Facebook.

Between one-quarter and one-third of parents told Ipsos Reid that they could not be sure if their child had been a victim of cyber-bullying. Part of the problem is that while parental controls may be set up at home and computer usage is supervised at all schools, there are other ways to access the web, Mrs. Moore stated.

“As soon as kids leave home they can go to the library, a friend’s house or use a smart phone and create a password and log in without parents even knowing,” she explained. “Using the Internet makes it so easy to bully.

Bullies aren’t seeing the child’s face; it’s much easier to say hurtful things if they don’t see the emotional response.”

While at school, pupils in SD6 are not allowed access to the Internet without parental permission and access is limited to supervised sessions, explained Paul Carriere, Superintendent of Schools. There are also controls put in place by the Provincial Learning Network which provides the school district with managed Internet services, plus a district firewall with web filters to block inappropriate content including social media sites, he added.

“Internet safety is embedded into the Health and

Career Education Curriculum,” Mr. Carriere said. “Internet safety is essentially a theme that accompanies all web access at school. Teachers often use the term ‘digital citizenship’ when working with students on this.”

In tandem with the work being done at local schools, Mrs. Moore is also encouraging parents to investigate ways to keep their children and teens protected online outside school hours, such as Internet safety and parental control software SocialShield — which she is advocating.

SocialShield and other parental control software are used cooperatively with a child or teen and gives parents an overview of their online activity. While some software only covers the most popular site — Facebook — SocialShield is Mrs. Moore’s preferred choice as it combines a child’s Facebook, Myspace and Twitter activity.

While the school district cannot advocate the software (a paid service costing up to $10 per child monthly), “people need to know that for just a few dollars a month you can keep your child safe on the Internet,” Mrs. Moore added. As well as delivering information packets to all the local schools, she is hoping to start more dialogue on cyber-bullying among parents and their kids.

“This is how out kids converse now and stay in touch, which is marvellous, but there’s no safety net,” she said. “With this sort of software, an alert is sent from the very first time a child is bullied, so they don’t go through months of getting worn down by bullies.”

For more information about SocialShield, contact Mrs. Moore at 250-417-9655 or visit www.socialshield.com.

Suitcases at the ready The Pioneer’s travel contest is already filling up with entries for 2012, with the grand prize of two Calgary Flames tickets and a night of accommodation up for grabs, courtesy of Invermere’s Travel World. Pictured, The Pioneer visits the World Peace Pagoda at Pokhara, Nepal. Left to right: Emily Dewey, Birgit Koster, Carol Hanna, Sherry Dewey, Dorothy Root, Sherry Seel, Romy Wood and Laurie Ruault, with Deepak, their guide.

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FAITH

Saved by Jesus’ love and grace

By Pastor Trevor Hagan Lake Windermere Alliance Church There once was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a wealthy man: a man of means, with the power of the government behind his venture. His job was to manage a brood of collectors, bringing in taxes from an unwilling subservient people. In this he wielded his authority beyond the respect for the people of his heritage. The people, his people, considered him crooked, perverted by power and a traitor working for the conquering infidels.

One day a man came to his town — a man he had heard about. Great crowds followed this man. There was something about him that was different. His teachings were interesting and somehow he was able to inject into the hearts of men and women a message of hope.

He was on the outskirts of town. Zacchaeus was not invited, but he wanted to see this man; a man of power

with no government behind him.

Being a short man, Zacchaeus could not see above the crowd and so he humbled himself and found a tree to climb. It was while he was in the tree that the man came by — the teacher, Jesus.

The Bible tells us very simply that when Jesus reached the tree he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” Of all the people Jesus could have stayed with he chose to stay with the Chief Tax Collector, a notorious sinner.

We hear the thoughts of those in the crowd as they muttered, “He has gone to be the guest of a `sinner.’”

We don’t know the conversation that was shared between Jesus and Zacchaeus but we do know how this man responded to the love and grace of Jesus.

On this day after meeting this man, Zacchaeus stood up and gave away much of his wealth and made amends for his crooked life. On the day that Zacchaeus met his Lord, Jesus said to all those who were listening, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save what was lost.”

One day, Zacchaeus met Jesus, and his life was transformed. Jesus can do the same for each of us. True story!

(Check it out in the Bible, Luke 19:1-10)

Get into the Pond Hockey spirit!

By Pioneer Staff

Hockey players and spectators will soon be descending on the Columbia Valley in their hundreds as the B.C. Eastern Pond Hockey Championships get underway next weekend.

At least 300 visitors are expected to be in attendance as the games kick off on Friday, February 3rd, and the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is hoping to grip the entire valley with a new contest to increase hockey fever.

The chamber’s Pond Hockey Committee is encouraging business owners throughout the valley to decorate windows and stores with a hockey theme, and is asking all locals to get their hockey jerseys on to show support.

“The economic growth potential of this event is a great opportunity for our community and we want

to encourage everyone to participate and join in the fun,” said Sean Wall, Committee Chair.

Banners will be unfurled in Radium, Invermere and Fairmont to celebrate the event, and businesses that enter the Pond Hockey Spirit Contest can win team registration into the 2013 Pond Hockey event, plus a trophy and the all important bragging rights.

To take part, simply register with the chamber, set up your hockey-themed display

by January 31st and put up a pond hockey poster.

Judging by the Pond Hockey Committee and B.C. Pond Hockey President, John Reed, takes place on February 2nd, with winners announced the following day at the opening ceremony at Kinsmen Beach at 6 p.m.

For information: 250-342-2844.

Valley Churches

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, January 29th, 10:30 a.m.: CELEBRATION SUNDAY, Special Guest Speaker. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

“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 10:30 a.m.: Eucharist at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Rev. Dr. Katherine Hough and Tess Moffatt.

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

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St.Anthony’s, Canal Flats. Father John Kellogg Saturday: 7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium Father James McHugh 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 Radium Christian Fellowship Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.

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

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

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

1229-7th Ave., Invermere

250-342-6415

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

Let’s Make Cancer History

www.cancer.ca

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A new sound system for your kid’s first car.

The box for an extravagant new watch.

A flight to somewhere well north of here.

One week at a spiritual healing camp.

An unlimited season of golf at all resort courses!

Riverside, Mountainside and Creekside Get your Season Pass for only $1,699 – it’s money well spent!

For a limited time. Call 1.800.665.2112 today. *Unlimited golf based on tee time availability. $1,699 rate allows play at Riverside, Mountainside and Creekside courses. Mountainside pass is $1,399. A Riverside only pass is $1,599. Power Cart and applicable taxes not included. All programs and packages subject to seasonality, cancellation and change without notice.