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March 2, 2012 Vol. 9/Issue 9

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STAND UP – A handful of Columbia Valley teachers cheerfully show their opposition to the provincial government’s legislation of the Education Improvement Act while at a demonstration at Invermere’s Pothole Park that drew 40 teachers.

Valley teachers oppose legislation

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Forty teachers from the six Columbia Valley schools lined the edge of Pothole Park on February 27th, holding signs that read, “Negotiate, don’t legislate.” Cars passing by honked at the gathering of teachers, who were there to oppose the provincial government’s legislation of Bill 22.

The new legislation could take away B.C. teachers’ right to strike and impose a six-month cooling-off period and introduce a mediator to settle the contract dispute between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the provincial government.

The rapidly-developing situation was still changing at press time. As of February 29th, teachers across B.C. were awaiting the results of a vote to decide whether to strike or not.

“This is what it’s come down to,” said Doug Murray, president of the local Windermere Teachers’ Association, adding that the government is “trying to create a crisis that isn’t a crisis.”

“It’s about power and control in my eyes. No one want to be controlled like that, especially when you don’t think it’s going to help — if it only gets worse.”

The province’s Labour Relations Board ruled February 28th that teachers can strike for three days in one week as part of their expanded job action, and then one day each subsequent week, but they must give two days notice before striking.

The legislation introduced by the government is expected to take to up to a week to pass in the legislature, meaning the teachers could legally exercise their right to strike in the meantime.

The legislation includes a cooling-off period that forces the current job action to end until August 31st, making the teachers’ job action and any future strikes illegal, once it has passed into law.

If teachers strike, they could be fined $475 per day as individuals, and a minimum of $1.3 million against the federation.

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Valley NEWS

Injunction squashed, deer cull moves ahead

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff The Invermere Deer Protection Organization’s (IDPO) attempt to extend the court-ordered injunction preventing the District of Invermere’s planned deer cull has been denied by the B.C. Supreme Court.

The court case deciding the fate of the injunction took up much of the day Friday, February 24th, but in the end the District of Invermere’s lawyers were successful in preventing an extension.

The cull continued forward as originally planned on Saturday, February 25th.

The lawsuit against the District of Invermere which seeks to overturn the bylaws approving the cull, as well as to receive monetary damages for the stress the cull has caused IDPO members, is still going ahead, but may not be heard until June, said Invermere Mayor, Gerry Taft.

“I don’t know what the legal costs will be [to fight the lawsuit]. We will make every attempt we can to recover the costs. We will explore that to its fullest.”

As of press time, five deer had been euthanized.

Mayor Taft said he is skeptical that the 100 deer the district is permitted to cull will be culled before the provin-

cially-issued permit runs out on March 15th.

“It is limited now in the time that is available. Kimberley took two months to get 100 deer. It is still possible, but unlikely.”

Mayor Taft added that the district is concerned that people who oppose the process will physically interfere with the clover traps being used for the cull, and the RCMP have been put on alert for possible disturbances.

“I know that on some of the Facebook sites there have been posts that have encouraged people to get in the way of the traps and do stuff like vandalism,” Mayor Taft said.

“There was another post asking people for locations of the traps. Those two posts are concerning because it suggests that they are going to try stuff. Members of the IDPO have asked the district for locations of traps in the past and that is not something we are willing to share.”

The reason trap locations are not being shared with the public is because the district is trying to carry out the cull with as little public disturbance as possible, Mr. Taft said, and there are a number of laws that would be transgressed if the traps or the cull is tampered with.

One member of the IDPO, Nicole Huminiuk, said that she was alerted to a trap on the other side of her fence by fellow IDPO members Devin Kazakoff and

Kathy Wilson, who were out looking for trap locations on Monday night.

“They came to my door around 9 p.m. Two men were disengaging a trap right next door to me. It was unbelievable,” she said. “At first I thought they were putting a trap up but they were taking it down. I told them to take it down and asked for their names, but they didn’t give them to me. I was really upset.”

As one of the complainants on the lawsuit, Ms. Huminiuk said she first thought the trap was put there to antagonize her. She lives in a condo unit on Osprey Lane, and immediately called Mayor Taft asking why she was not notified a trap was being located near her condo.

Mr. Taft responded that initially the job of notification was up to the landowner where the trap is located, but added that district administration will be assisting in letting surrounding property owners know in the future.

“Our goal has always been to place the traps in locations which are not overly visible and do not cause any unnecessary pain or conflict for those who are opposed to the cull,” he said.

When contacted, IDPO president, Devin Kazakoff, and media spokesperson, Vince Zurbriggen, refused to comment.

HST rules give big rebates to new home buyers

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff New HST transition rules that will govern housing sales could be just the boost the lagging Columbia Valley real estate scene is looking for.

On February 24th, B.C.’s Finance Minister Kevin Falcon announced a set of allowances for buyers of new homes and new second homes, to help ease the prov-

ince’s transition back to the seven per cent PST and five per cent GST, which will return on April 1st, 2013.

He said starting April 1st, 2012, the government will raise the HST rebate threshold for new home buyers to $850,000, up from the current $525,000, meaning more than 90 per cent of newly built homes will now be eligible for a provincial HST rebate of up to $42,500.

Also, purchasers of newly-built secondary vacation or recreational homes priced up to $850,000 will

be eligible for the same (up to) $42,500 HST grant.

After the HST end date, those who buy a home built before April 1st, 2013, will pay a two per cent transition tax on the full house price.

The HST does not apply to resale housing.

In an area where new construction boomed before the recession and where second home ownership rates are high, the new HST housing concessions will give a slight reprieve to potential builders and buyers.

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Drug take-down The Columbia Valley Detachment was able to pass on information to Calgary’s specialized street enforcement team, which is comprised of Calgary Police and RCMP members. As a result of the Calgary investigation, search warrants were conducted and an adult male in his 20s was arrested. Police seized nine kilograms of cocaine, six ballistic vests, drug paraphernalia, and approximately $36,000 cash. The man has been charged with Production of a Controlled Substance, Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking, and Proceeds of Crime.

Upcoming drug talk for parents What is the drug scene in the valley and what are we doing about it at the detachment level? Come find answers to this question and more at a drug and alcohol presentation for parents at David Thompson Secondary School, March 6th at 7 p.m. I will be there to present, along with Donna and Greg Gylander from Golden.

Donna and Greg have a dynamic slideshow presentation and discussion about their daughter’s battle with drug dependency, and eventual death at a young age. Good parents who did the right things and still lost — what signs did they see and how did they cope?

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• On February 23rd at 8 a.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received a complaint of a damaged backhoe located in the Elk Park Ranch area. A window was damaged. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Columbia Valley Detachment.

• On February 23rd, police received a complaint that a seasonal residence in the Galena School Road area had been broken into sometime during the past week.

Nothing has been reported stolen.

• On February 23rd at 6:50 p.m., detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint on Dincey Road in Dry Gulch. The victim did not require medical attention. A 51-year-old male was located the next day and charged with assault. Days later the male was arrested and charged with breaching the conditions of his release. The male will appear in Invermere court on June 4th.

• On February 23rd at 10:30 p.m., Columbia Valley Detachment members responded to a domestic assault complaint in the 8000 block of Grainger Road in Canal Flats. A 59-year-old male was struck with a metal bar, and was taken to the hospital for neck and head injuries.

A 46-year-old female residing in the same house was arrested and charged with Assault with a Weapon.

• On February 24th at 5 p.m., off-duty Calgary po-

lice officers followed a male believed to be highly intoxicated travelling through Kootenay National Park. When the vehicle stopped for fuel, the off-duty members detained the person until Columbia Valley Detachment members attended. The 30-year-old male from Calgary was found to be intoxicated and the breath demand was read. He blew well over the .08 limit and was charged with driving a vehicle over .08. When the off-duty officers showed a video of the male’s driving, he was also charged with dangerous driving. He will be appearing in Invermere provincial court on May 7th.

• On February 25th at 9:10 a.m., RCMP members responded to a single-vehicle accident involving a ‘98 Subaru Legacy. The vehicle was northbound on Highway 93/95 when it passed a vehicle. During this time the vehicle lost control and ended up in the ditch. There were no injuries to the driver and passenger. The 17-year-old driver from Fairmont was charged with driving too fast for road conditions.

Steroid showdown While working in Salmon Arm my partner and I responded to an out-of-control male at a house party.

When we arrived, we recognized the male as a coked-up steroid fellow. Big muscles, small testicles.

The fellow was out of control and we knew this was going to get down and dirty. Our other fear was the other people around. Would they turn on us while scrapping with the steroid rage fellow?

My partner this day was Tony. The fight was on.

Tony and I were trying to get this guy into a submission hold but the guy was feeling no pain. We were rolling on the ground, while at the same time I was keeping an eye on the other people around.

Both our shirts were torn, pants full of grass stains and we were barely holding our own. Tony finally got a good choke hold on him and the fellow’s face started going blue. I yelled at Tony to loosen his grip. Big mistake.

As soon as Tony released his grip the fight was back on.

End result was we got a good hold and got the cuffs on. Off to the detachment we go. As we arrive at the detachment, the Sergeant, knowing we had problems, was outside waiting for us. We exited the car and the Sergeant sees us, banged up, bruised, shirt ripped. He was shaking his head. “Hey, we got him,” I responded.

Even though we got him cuffed, I have to give the fight to the steroid freak.

Weeks later I responded on my own to the same house. Had no backup. I was already in tears anticipating the beating I was about to receive. But, that’s why I get paid the big bucks. This time the male was drugged up and passed out on his stomach in the living room. I got down on my stomach to go face-to-face with him. With a finger I opened up his eyes and called him by name. He responded with a grunt.

“It’s Marko,” I said to him. “Let’s go round two, I think I can take you now.” He grunted. I took this grunt as him conceding and called it a 1-1 tie.

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Barbed wire Bighorn rescued in Canal Flats

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By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff A distressed Bighorn sheep with barbed wire wrapped around its neck was rescued by Conservation Officers, thanks to a phone call by a concerned Canal Flats resident.

A resident notified the Invermere Conservation Officer Service on Tuesday, February 21st of a male Bighorn that had a strand of barbed wire tangled around its neck. Two officers responded to the call early the next morning, and located the ram on the east side of town, said Conservation Officer Greg Kruger.

Conservation officers estimated the sheep to be 6.5 years old, weighing approximately 140 pounds, and in good health.

The sheep was a member of a herd living on Mount Sabine, and was behaving normally aside from having the wire attached to its neck. Leaving the wire in place was not an option as it was only a matter of time before it got hung up in the forest and injured the animal, Mr. Kruger said.

“The barbed wire was such that the animal would not have got it off on its own. It was wrapped like a noose around the neck and was starting to cut in. It probably would have caught a branch or the wire could have tightened.”

The animal was tranquilized without incident, and the officers removed the barbed wire and tagged the animal. They took some hair samples for DNA analysis and then watched the animal to make sure the drugs wore off and it was able to return to the herd, which it did within a few hours, Mr. Kruger explained.

“We stayed with it until it recovered. They’re vulnerable when they’re sedated, so we made sure it was okay.

Eventually it got up and walked back to the base of the mountain and bedded down for the night.”

Lawrence Umsonst, another Conservation Officer, checked on the animal again in the morning of the 23rd, and observed it behaving normally, showing no signs of its

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“We do what we can when we get reports like this.

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For love of leap

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff

This week marked the return of the leap year, but will we be keeping the leap?

A physicist and an economist from John Hopkins University are proposing to ditch the leap day in favour of an entire “leap week” every once in a while. Richard Conn Henry and Steve Hanke are advocating a calendar that would break the year into four 91-day quarters that would never change, except for an “extra” week thrown in every so often to balance out the calendar.

The current purpose of the leap day, which occurs on February 29th once roughly every four years, is to prevent our calendar and its seasons from being thrown offkilter. The Earth doesn’t take exactly 365 days to orbit the sun. In fact, each year it takes roughly six hours longer than 365 days. Over a period of time, the hours add up, so an extra day every four years is needed to balance out the hours. Without it, our calendar would eventually fall out of sync with the weather and we’d be having Bonspiel on the Lake in August.

The leap day creates a slew of interesting social phenomena, like people born on February 29th having to celebrate their birthdays on either February 28th or March 1st. Some computer systems have trouble recognizing the date, and those who get hitched on the quirky date only have to remember their wedding anniversary once every four years.

If leap day turned to leap week, just imagine the social kerfuffle that would arise.

Fun leap year facts: • Those with a February 29th birthday are referred to as “leapers” or “leapings.” There is an Honor society of Leap Year Day Babies for all leapers to join.

• In Irish folklore, it is tradition for a woman to propose to a man on leap day. In the upper classes of Europe, tradition dictated that if a man refused the proposal, he was required to buy the woman 12 pairs of gloves to hide her ring-less hand.

• In Greece, it is thought to be unlucky to marry in a leap year, and especially on a leap day.

• The Jewish and Chinese calendars use a leap month.

• Pope Paul III, born in 1468, was a leap year baby.

Historical Lens

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Domestic deer Proving the habit of feeding deer in the area took place long before current times, these two photos, taken in 1936, show two tame deer next to the Cooper family children. Above: a small fawn with a bell around its neck nuzzles Celia Cooper, being held by her brother Henry, who is standing next to Albert, Victor, Elsie, and Mae. The family’s dog yawns in the foreground, uninterested by the deer. Left: Albert Cooper feeds a young buck standing on its hind legs for a treat. Do you have any more information or memories about these photos? Email news@cv-pioneer.com.

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LETTERS

High school art teacher frustrated with government Dear Editor: I love school and I work hard, usually between 50 and 60 hours a week.

I am enamored of the process of learning and educating. I have an amazing profession and I get to begin every day by walking into my classroom at 7 a.m. thinking, “What can I do today to make a difference?” This may sound a tad ideological to some, but my job is really about others and giving all that I can.

This is my eighth year as a teacher, so I’ve officially beaten the seven years that the average new teacher lasts and I’m still excited about the next twenty.

What I am NOT excited about, however, is the constant struggle.

As a teacher, I can’t believe how much of my time is spent fighting the government in support of education. I’d always thought that making our public education system the best in the world was the government’s job. It seems so ridiculous and counter-productive as the students of B.C. are our MOST precious resource and the government continues to cut funding in this area.

I have spoken to many teachers, not just in this valley, but also from around the province. A common message is that teachers will accept net zero; for most of us, this job action is not about our salaries. A per cent cost of living raise would really help in our economy and I’m looking forward to a more competitive wage, but please DON’T strip any more language from our collective agreement.

A “collective agreement” is exactly what it sounds like, a binding document created and AGREED upon by both B.C. teachers and the government. And, this is not the first time that language has been legislated out of this document.

In 2002, class size and composition language (limits to the number students requiring additional resources who can be placed in a single classroom) was stripped and the results of the past decade were horrific: there are now 3,500 fewer teachers across the province, 100,000 overcrowded classes have been taught, 200 schools have been closed, and special needs students have been neglected; this amounts to two billion in cuts to education over the past years.

This is what our job action is really about.

A year ago, I was sure that it was coming to an end. After fighting the stripping of our collective agreement in the courts for nine years, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled, last April, that it was unconstitutional and gave the Liberal government one year to fix it.

That deadline is fast approaching and their only proposal to date is “not consistent with what was removed from the system,” said Norm MacDonald in an interview with me last week.

In fact, they continue to under-fund education and use the media to make teachers look like greedy villains. Here is a link to some data compiled by the B.C. Teachers’ Federation about the money that has gone into education in B.C.: http:// bctf.ca/IssuesInEducation.aspx?id=10718 Here’s what you can do: support your local teachers and keep in touch with us about how your children are doing in school. Ask us questions about the issues in education, the negotiation process, how education cuts have affected us in our own classrooms…anything you’re curious about.

Robyn Oliver, art teacher David Thompson Secondary School

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Blocking the Whiteway

A HUGE THANK YOU

Windermere Valley Minor Hockey Association would like to thank the following people for making our Annual Spaghetti Dinner a success!

Sobeys for donating half of the food and supplies. Randy MacStevens for volunteering to make the caesar dressing and spaghetti sauce. And to Steve at The Local View, the Invermere Kinsmen Club and to Phyllis and her crew at the arena.

A part-time resident of Invermere observed this vehicle parked on top of the cross-country ski tracks that make up part of the famous Lake Windermere Whiteway on February 20th, near Kinsmen Beach. A woman was observed exiting the vehicle, and after approximately an hour the vehicle had not moved.

The photographer was upset at the driver’s lack of courtesy to Whiteway users, especially after witnessing an elderly lady fall as she tried to go around the truck on her cross-country skis. Motorists are reminded that while vehicles are able to use Lake Windermere at their own risk, please don’t drive on the Whiteway tracks.

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. . . ‘Valley teachers oppose legislation’ from page 2 Teachers in British Columbia have been without a contract since June 2011. The teachers’ federation is asking for a 15 per cent wage increase over the three-year contract.

However, the terms of the new legislation dictate that any settlement will have to comply with the government’s net-zero mandate, which essentially means the province will not consider any wage increases.

Of the government’s net-zero mandate, Mr. Murray said, “Well, it’s a good way for the government to save money, but it’s not doing our area any good ...

I don’t believe in the ‘trickle-down’ theory. It’s not working. It takes money for the world to go ‘round.”

The Radium Events Committee (REC) would like to thank all of the volunteers and supporters for assisting us in putting on the 3rd annual Winterfest, what a success! Special thanks goes to:

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Because of B.C.’s education contracts that dictate larger class sizes and fewer teachers, the Columbia Valley is losing good teachers to Alberta and international schools, Mr. Murray added.

“We have to do everything possible to show opposition to this, or we’re going to look back in 10 years and say, ‘Why didn’t we do more?’”

Since B.C. teachers’ job action started, teachers have not been filling out report cards, but communication with parents has been good, Mr. Murray said.

Local teachers are getting frustrated with the negotiations, but are trying to stay positive, he added.

“The most important thing is having parents talk to teachers. Teachers are just doing their job, and what they’re trained to do.”

Pre-school Registration and Open House Wednesday, March 7th and Tuesday March 13th from 12:30 - 2:30 each day.

This is for our 3 and 4 year-old program for the September 2012/13 preschool year.

There may be 3 classes in September depending on registration.

Tuesday/Thursday mornings from 9-12 Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 9-12 Monday thru Thursday 12:30-3:00 If you would like to pre-register or for more information, speak with Evelyn or Cherie at 250-341-6224 or email: sonshine@cyberlink.bc.ca.

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What’s Happening in the Columbia Valley

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

A Bee in Her Mouth Steve Gates and his folk trio will be stopping at Strand’s Old House Restaurant on March 9th as part of their tour to promote Steve Gates’ new record, A Bee in Her Mouth. The talented trio features Steve Gates, Kris Pope of popular Canadian band Acres and Acres, and Don MacKay. Tickets for the show, which starts at 7 p.m., are $8 by reservation.

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Columbia Valley Arts Council AGM Thursday March 1st - 7 pm at Pynelogs Cultural Centre Refreshments following AGM · Everyone welcome!

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Movie Review: Hugo Reviewed by Kelsey Verboom Hugo is, quite simply, a masterpiece.

Watching this film feels like stepping into a sepiatinted photograph of days gone by, but coupled with wondrous visual and sound effects, a spectacular musical score, and a magical storyline.

Viewers young and old will be bewitched by Hugo, which I guarantee is unlike any movie you’ve ever seen.

The film’s action centres around the bustle of a Parisian train station in the 1930s. Hugo, a young orphaned boy, maintains the complex inner-workings of the station’s clocks, peering out at the everyday interactions of the station’s characters, like the mean-spirited stationmaster (Sascha Baron Cohen), or the sweet flower seller, Lisette (Emily Mortimer).

When Hugo is caught stealing gadgets from the sta-

tion’s toy seller (Ben Kingsley), the two discover a surprising connection that eventually develops into an unlikely friendship.

This storyline is intricately woven with a sweeping look at the history of film and the magical side of moviemaking. Through a treasured automaton figure left to him by his father (Jude Law), Hugo learns of the work of George Méliès, a real-life silent film pioneer who pushed cinema into the fantastical realm through his iconic short films like Trip to the Moon.

There are so many parallels and layers within the script of Hugo, there is constantly something to watch, compare, or pick up on. Near-miss train crashes in Hugo mimic a famous 1895 crash through the Montparnasse station, and the screening of the first-ever film showing a train entering a station and scaring the audience. Also, the recurring theme of time and clocks winds through

the film like the constant ticking of Hugo’s pocket watch.

Visually, Hugo is stunning. The camera angles are often from the height of kid-sized Hugo, or sweep and swoosh through the train tracks, over the roofs of Paris, and through the cogs of the giant clocktower.

Deservedly so, Hugo was nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture, and took home five of the golden Oscar statues for cinematography, art direction, sound editing and mixing and visual effects.

Director Martin Scorsese has outdone himself with Hugo — a decidedly un-Scorsese like creation. It is a one-of-a-kind film that seamlessly blends old and new and perfectly captures the magic of going to the movies.

RATING: 10 OUT OF 10 HEADS

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

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

Tuesday, March 6th: • 6 - 8 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting at the Lions’ Hall. Refreshments will be served. For info, agenda details and Board of Director nomination forms, call: 250-342-2844.

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

Wednesday, March 7th: • 6 - 8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at the Invermere Public Library. For info: invermere.bclibrary.ca.

Thursday, March 8th: Toby Theatre • March 9th - 10th, March 15th - 17th, 7:30 p.m.: The Adventures of Tintin.

For info: www.tobytheatre.com.

Friday, March 2nd: • 1:30 p.m.: World Day of Prayer at All Saint’s, Edgewater. Written by the Women of Malaysia; “Let Justice Prevail.. For info, call Erika: 250-347-9690.

• 6:30 p.m.: Economist Mark Anielski, author of The Economics of Happiness: Discovering Genuine Wealth, at the Invermere Community Hall. $12 per person. Tickets available at Circle Health and The Book Bar. For info and registration: www.wildsight. ca/findingbalance.

• 7 p.m.: World Day of Prayer at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere. Attend the service and learn more about Malaysia and its unique culture and heritage. For info, call Helen: 250-342-6751.

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

For info: 250-342-4423.

Saturday, March 3rd: • Finding Balance: A Forum on Community.

Environment and economy in the Columbia Valley.

All-day seminar at David Thompson Secondary School with four guest lecturers. $35 includes lunch.

To register: www. wildsight.ca/findingbalance.

• 5:30 - 8 p.m.: Wildsight’s Annual General Meeting at the Invermere Community Hall. Dinner, refreshments and a slide show in celebration of Wildsights’ 25th anniversary to follow.

• Noon - 1 p.m.: Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at Lions’ Hall. A Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) representative to speak about the 10 per cent shift strategy to strengthen the local economy. For info and registration: 250-342-2844.

• 6 p.m.: Yoga with Fe Saraiva from the Desiderata studio at Copper Point Resort. Refreshments, light snacks and featuring Yoga Women, a documentary. Attendance is by donation with all proceeds going to Women’s Services, the Family Resource Centre. For info email: yogadesiderata@ gmail.com or call Pat Cope at 250-342-5566.

Friday, March 9th:

Kootenay Health Foundation to acquire a digital stereotactic mammography unit for Cranbrook Regional Hospital. Tickets are available at AG Valley Foods, East Kootenay Realty Insurance. To donate an auction item or buy tickets, call Sheila at 250342-9059 or email: sheilatutty@telus.net.

• 6:30 p.m.: Mountain of Hope Gala at Choppers Landing at R.K. Heliplex, Panorama Mountain Village. Dinner served at 7 p.m. with silent auction to follow. $40 per person. For tickets and info: mountainofhopesociety@gmail.com. or neil.carey@ panoramaresort.com.

Sunday, March 11th: • 1 p.m.: Music Around the World Carnival at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. A fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club.

Wednesday, March 14th: • 1 - 2:15 p.m.: Seniors’ Day at Invermere Public Library. The community bus picks up and drops off at Columbia Garden and the Manor. Seniors are treated to tea and treats. For info: 250-342-6416.

Friday, March 16th: • 6 - 9 p.m.: David Langevin and Yvonne Reddick Exhibition at the Artym Gallery. Shows continues until March 25th. For info: 250-342-7566.

Saturday, March 17th:

• 6:30 p.m.: Revamp, Revise and Re-Inspire Workshop meet and greet at Lions’ Hall. Free for members, $10 for non-members. For info and registration, contact Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce: 250-342-2844.

• 6 p.m.: Edgewater’s St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Dance at the Edgewater Community Hall. Roast Beef Buffet with all the trimmings. Dance to follow.

Live music by L8TE. $15 for adults, $10 for seniors (60 and over). Children 10 and under $1 x age.

No minors after 8 p.m. For info: 250-270-0340.

Saturday, March 10th:

Invermere Library hours:

• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Revamp, Revise and Re-Inspire Workshop at Lion’s Hall. Speaker is Mandie Crawford, Business Woman of the Year from Calgary. $67 for members, $87 for non-members.

Lunch included. For info and registration, call the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce: 250-3422844.

• 5:30 p.m.: ‘Clearly... a Breast Friends’ Bash’ at the Black Forest Restaurant. Dinner, fashion show and silent auction. $40 per person. A fundraiser for East

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

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

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• Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Pioneer Playlist

Pioneer Playlist Pioneer Playlist Discussing music, musicians and muses

With Joshua Estabrooks

Genre bending music has always been my favourite, so when the opportunity to interview Canadian guitar legend Eric St. Laurent fell into my lap, as he is playing Bud’s Bar and Lounge on March 4th, I jumped at the chance like a small child being offered a colourful balloon filled with candy.

St. Laurent was born in Montreal, and studied improvisation in New York, but has spent a large chunk of his musical career in Berlin. It was in Berlin where St. Laurent really started honing his skills, and he soon became an indemand studio musician.

He has appeared on more than 50 albums and has composed multiple film and theatre scores.

During his time in Europe he was able to take in a lot of classical theatre and opera, as it is much more affordable than in North America, which inspired him in ways he is just starting to realize, he said.

He returned to Toronto in 2008, and immediately started searching for two musicians who could help him with a creative project that eventually became the Eric St. Laurent Trio. He said he didn’t really know what he was looking for, but knew he definitely didn’t want a drummer.

Instead, the percussion is masterfully handled by Michael DeQuevedo with a single hand drum, and along with bassist Jordan O’Connor, who has a background in classical and heavy metal, the rhythms have an afro-cubany, reggae flavour, which may seem strange bedfellows for an improvisational jazz/blues guitarist, he admitted.

“I had a sound in my head that I wanted to put together. I know the description seems like an awful smorgasbord of things that don’t go together, but what happens is all these influences exist in the band and we make it sound cohesive.”

The result of this merger of musical influences is a very refreshing collection of tracks that the band has assembled into their latest album, entitled Ruby. But don’t expect to hear their songs exactly how they appear on the album, as playing live allows St. Laurent and his trio to bend and stretch their sound to the delight of their awestruck audiences.

“It’s an ongoing conversation,” he said. “It changes every time we play, and the audience actually plays a huge role in how the performance takes shape.”

The show at Bud’s will start at 8 p.m. on March 4th. Tickets are $10 at the door, with all proceeds going to the artists.

We’re ready... are you?

Village of Radium Hot Springs NOTICE OF PROPOSED OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AND ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs is considering amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan (OCP). The proposed bylaws (Numbers 386 and 387) will affect the following property as shown in bold below, with the following zoning changes: Property description: • A portion of Lot A, District Lot 2580, Kootenay District, Plan NEP70406, Except Plan NEP71241 The property is currently within the Resort land use zone in the OCP and zoned in the Zoning Bylaw as C5 – Golf Course. The proposed rezoning will change the current land use zone to Single Family Residential in the OCP and change the zoning to R-1 Single Family Residential.

A PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 386 and the Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 387 will be held:

You are invited!

Columbia River Greenways Alliance ‘Meet and Greet’ Information Session The next Columbia River Greenways Alliance meeting is scheduled for: Thursday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. at CasaVino in Radium.

CRGA meetings are held every 2nd Thursday of each month. New Greenways members are invited to join and participate in meetings, as individuals or representatives of community and area groups.

www.greenways.ca | info@greenways.ca

MARCH 14TH AT 7:00 P.M. RADIUM FIREHALL 4878 RADIUM BLVD. RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C. All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed bylaw may submit written presentations to the Village of Radium Hot Springs, PO Box 340, Radium Hot Springs, BC, V0A 1M0 or Fax: 250-347-9068 prior to the date and time of the hearing. Submissions will not be received after the public hearing has been adjourned.

The full bylaws and zoning map may be inspected at the Village Office, 4836A Radium Blvd., during regular office hours. For further information, contact 250-347-6455.

Arne Dohlen Approvals Officer

Got an entertainment, sports or news tip? Give us a call! 250-341-6299

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YOUR MONEY New housing tax credits

In its latest budget, the B.C. government introduced a new pair of home tax credits aimed at helping the province’s housing sector. These tax credits are directed at first-time new home buyers or builders, and seniors wanting to stay in their homes.

At the same time, the province also announced an increase to the HST rebate, raising the threshold from $525,000 to $850,000, effective April 1st, 2012. Though the tax credits must still be approved by the Legislature, they are causing quite a stir. Here are the details.

First-time buyers The B.C. First-Time New Home Buyer’s Bonus offers a one-time, temporary, refundable income tax credit of up to $10,000 for first-time buyers who purchase a newly constructed home.

As HST does not apply to previously occupied homes, the tax credit applies to any first-time home buyer whose new residence purchase is subject to HST. This tax credit is applicable to first-time homeowners who buy or build a new home in B.C. between February 21st, 2012 and April 1st 2013 — when HST will be scrapped.

For those building a new home, its construction must be completed by March 31st, 2012. The house must be the purchaser’s primary residence, and only one credit can be claimed per home.

Eligible residences include detached houses, semi-

detached houses, duplexes, townhouses, residential condominiums, mobile homes and residential units in a cooperative housing corporation.

The bonus is equal to five per cent of the purchase price of the home, to a maximum of $10,000. For owner-built homes, the bonus may only be claimed on the land and construction costs.

The provincial government hopes this measure will help encourage new homeowners to purchase or build a house now, rather than wait for the HST to end on April 1st, 2013. The tax credit is also expected to spark purchases within the large inventory of unsold, newly-built homes in the province.

Higher income earners There are restrictions on the First-Time New Home Buyer’s Bonus for individuals and families with higherthan-average net incomes. For singles, the bonus is reduced by 20 cents for every dollar in net income earned over $150,000. For couples earning over $150,000, the bonus is reduced by 10 cents per dollar. In addition, the bonus doesn’t apply to individuals making $200,000 or more per year or couples earning over $250,000 per year, combined.

Update to HST rebate In another move aimed at stimulating the lagging real estate market, the provincial government has an-

nounced an increase on the threshold for the HST rebate on new homes. The ceiling was increased from $525,000 to $850,000, effective on April 1st, 2012. The rebate is simply a refund of the HST paid on the purchase price of the home. On a new home purchase of $850,000, the five per cent rebate would equal $42,500.

Seniors’ tax credits In the same budget, the province also unveiled the B.C. Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit. This new credit will offer a refundable income tax credit to assist with the cost of permanent home renovations for people ages 65 and over. This tax credit will assist seniors who wish to stay in their own homes but need to make improvements in order to do so safely and comfortably.

This tax credit will apply to expenditures on or after April 1st, 2012, expected to include handrails, wheelchair ramps and motion-activated lighting, to name a few. The maximum tax credit will be $1,000 annually, and may be claimed by seniors or those who share a home with a senior relative.

Speak to a professional If you think any of these new tax credits might apply to you, speak to a tax or real estate professional.

He or she will be able to answer your questions, and offer advice on how to best use these tax credits to your advantage.

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Request for Expressions of Interest Regarding an Addition to the Invermere Church 1. Introduction:

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS — Local life coach, Caio Paagman, leaps for joy as she restarts her career as a certified life coach. Her practice is aimed at helping people reach their goals, whatever they may be, and helping them stay positive.

Photo by Joshua Estabrooks

Life coaching catching on

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff Having someone to talk to is important. Whether it is a good friend, family member, or loved one, everyone needs a sounding board from time to time.

Valley resident Caio Paagman is expanding on this trend with a new mentoring business as a registered life coach, offering her services to those who wish to change their lives and achieve their ultimate goals.

Life coaching is a practice that helps people identify and reach personal targets. Life coaches help clients set and reach their goals using a variety of techniques, including but not limited to journaling, vision boarding, and visualization exercises.

The goals of a particular client could be financial, personal, creative, or a combination of all three, said Ms. Paagman, who recently updated her certification to begin coaching in Canada.

She moved to Invermere more than 12 years ago, and has decided to get back into the life coaching business after taking a break to raise her family. The Paagman family is well-known in the valley for raising and showing their team of Friesian horses.

Having been a life coach for close to ten years in

Holland where she grew up, Ms. Paagman has helped hundreds of clients through her techniques, which focus on harnessing the power of the subconscious mind and altering behavioural and thought patterns in an attempt to achieve positive results.

“How you are now is a result of your past. If you want to change or if you don’t want to live the same thing over and over, you have to change your patterns,” Ms. Paagman explained.

“It is like retraining your brain. Lots of people have negative thoughts, and negative attracts negative so if you train your brain to be more positive you will attract more positive. People aren’t always conscious of their thought patterns, so my goal is to help them recognize and then make the changes to bring about their goals.”

Life coaching is not to be confused with therapy or psychology, but it uses concepts and exercises from both disciplines.

Sometimes her work is as simple as helping a client better organize his or her time, while others are much more complex and continue with a program for years.

Ms. Paagman charges $50 for 45 minutes and $75 for 90 minutes, and currently has six clients.

Initial consultations are always free of charge. For more information, contact 250-688-0321.

Canadian Martyrs Roman Catholic Parish (the Parish) invites building contractors to submit an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) proposal for the upcoming construction of an addition to the Invermere Church. Short listed contractors will be invited to provide a tender for the construction of the addition.

Criteria used to evaluate the EOI submissions will be based on the demonstrated consistent satisfactory completion of recent projects of a similar size and scope, as determined by the Parish’s selection committee. Other criteria considered include qualifications, expertise, experience, availability, local benefits, corporate stability, bonding capacity and personnel who would be assigned to the project. The evaluation process will occur in a closed meeting of the Parish’s selection committee; the unsuccessful respondents will be notified in writing.

The parish reserves the right to limit the number of contractors who will be invited to tender the project.

All submissions received in accordance with the terms and conditions of the EOI process will be reviewed, the granting of prequalification status will be at the sole discretion of the Parish.

2. Overview of the Project: The proposed project consists of adding approximately 2,500 square feet of main floor area to the north side of the existing Invermere church.

The wood frame addition will include a full basement.

Mechanical and electrical upgrades to the existing church building will be part of the project scope.

3. Deadline for Submissions: Interested contractors must submit a complete EOI package no later than March 15, 2012 to the Parish at Box 128, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 Attn: Building Committee NOTE: Fax or electronic submissions will not be accepted.

All queries should be directed to the Parish by e-mail: canadianmartyrs@shaw.ca

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, March 6th, 2012 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Refreshments Served Please contact the Chamber office for agenda details and Board of Directors nomination forms. 250-342-2844.

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Art project to bring ‘face’lift to Canal Flats

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff An award-winning art project is coming to Canal Flats. Organizers hope the initiative will give the town a facelift and at the same time, celebrate the residents and artists in and around the community.

The Headwaters Arts Society approached Canal Flats council last month to present the concept, and was ecstatic that council was in favour of going ahead with it, local artist, Paula Cravens, said.

The concept of the project is to take portraits of community members and make large black-and-white posters to hang up on blank spaces around town.

“It has a powerful, humane impact. It humanizes the people of the area and we thought it would give Canal Flats a little point of interest so when people come to town they have something to drive through town for,” Ms. Cravens said.

Ms. Cravens stumbled upon the website for the Inside Out art project, and immediately thought it was a good fit for Canal Flats,.

The philosophy behind the unique art project is to reveal and share the stories of a particular community through the portraits of its residents. In some participat-

ing areas, portraits of missing women have been used to bring light to the issue of abuse, or of children to illustrate the future of a community.

The arts society would like to see at least a dozen portraits to start, which they will then send to the Inside Out organization that will make them into posters.

The posters, which cost $20 each, will then be pasted on blank walls throughout town, and notification will be displayed on www.insideoutproject.net that Canal Flats has taken part.

The project was unanimously endorsed by Canal Flats council, subject to the approval of a final location for the images.

Council also approved the arts society’s desire to paint large murals on some municipal buildings around town, but due to tight timelines for grants, that project is on temporary hiatus, Mayor Ute Juras said.

“I am very excited about both projects. I have seen murals in other towns and they lend such a personal touch to the community. We have so much talent in Canal Flats and I can’t wait to show them off for everyone to see,” Mayor Juras said.

Anyone who wants to take part in the portrait project is asked to call Paula Cravens at 250-349-5814 or Dodie Marcel at 250-349-5447.

Nominations for Business Excellence Awards now open

By Kelsey Verboom Pioneer Staff Now is the time to recognize exemplary businesses in the Columbia Valley.

The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is again hosting the annual Business Excellence Awards, where business from across the valley gather to toast top customer service and leadership.

Anyone from the community can nominate a business in a number of different categories that range from small business excellence, employer and employee of the year, food and beverage, and a new addition as of last year, a not-for-profit category.

The winning business must be a member of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.

“People are doing some really good work in this community, and there are great people doing it,” said executive director for the chamber, Susan Smith, who is organizing the awards. “In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s hard for us sometimes to stop and

recognize each other. It’s important that we recognize excellence, and this is a great way to do it.

“It’s also really good because it lets other members of the community know where to go to receive that level of service. If we set the bar high, people will aim for it.”

The nominees and anyone else wishing to attend will gather at a reception and dinner on April 17th at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, where the winners will be announced. Top spot in each category will receive a custom-made trophy designed by local metalworker Scott Bellows, of Bellows Forge & Ironworks. This year’s trophy theme is “making connections.”

Award-winning celebrity impersonator Tracey Bell will provide the evening’s entertainment with her show, 8 Divas in 44 Minutes.

To nominate a business, follow the link on The Pioneer website, www.columbiavalleypioneer. com. To buy tickets for the awards evening, phone the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce at 250-342-2844.

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Invermere council briefs Invermere, February 28th • Council received a presentation from Mark Halwa, Chief Operating Officer for the Columbia Basin Broadband Corporation, regarding the potential for basinwide broadband connections for municipal use.

The challenge for establishing a broadband network in rural areas is the high cost of installing infrastructure coupled with the small potential customer base, Mr. Halwa said. To help with this, the Columbia Basin Trust has been investing in the feeder fibre, or backbone, throughout the Columbia Valley, as well as the network management equipment that allows the information from the backbone to get where it needs to go. The distribution fibre, which would connect government buildings and

emergency services, would be up to the municipality to fund and install. Council was invited to take part in more education on the topic.

• Council carried a motion to notify the Federal Government that the district is not interested in assuming ownership of the rock groyne (a 125 year old underwater stone wall) located at the north end of Lake Windermere, and that the district would not be opposed to the removal, re-establishment or for the groyne to remain in its current state. Chief Administrive Officer, Chris Prosser, said the reasons for recommending not to take ownership include liability concerns regarding boat traffic, and potential environmental damage at the site if the was were to be removed.

By Joshua Estabrooks Pioneer Staff

proposed change. They said that all stakeholders need to be willing to compromise on the amount of use that they expect, to ‘temper their expectations and accept some limitations in access and use.’

“But the fact of the matter is this: with what has been happening and the new proposal, it is only the skiers, backcountry and heli-skiers, who are actually being asked to temper their expectations, because legally the snowmobilers aren’t supposed to be there in the first place. They are actually getting something out of this.”

Since 1996, there is no question that snowmobile use has increased in the area, and in fact, the Catamount Glacier is quickly becoming known as a signature area throughout the motorized recreation world, said Barry Lightfoot, president of the Windermere Valley Snowmobile Club.

The issue is more about tourism in general than simply snowmobiling, he said, as snowmobilers contribute around $200 a day to the local economy, which is significant for communities up and down the valley.

“We would be happy with anything, so splitting the area is fine with us. We had 150-200 sledders in Radium on family day weekend, and with the increasing popularity of sled-assisted skiing the area could be a signature spot for snowmobiling,” Mr. Lightfoot said.

The proposed amendments include keeping North Star Glacier closed to snowmobiling, reserving the area for backcountry skiing and heli-skiing only, and opening Catamount Glacier to snowmobiling from February 1st to June 1st, annually.

Currently, the ministry has contacted only key stakeholders, and comments are requested by March 12th. There will be further, broader, public consultations afterwards once the initial feedback is reviewed.

The hope from both sides is that by opening one glacier and keeping the other one closed, snowmobilers will be more willing to stay off of North Star Glacier, leaving it untouched for RK Heliski and backcountry skiers.

Snowmobile closure on Catamount revisited

Columbia Valley councils and other stakeholders are being asked by Recreation Sites and Trails B.C. for their input on proposed amendments to an area that has become a popular snowmobiling destination.

The area in question encompasses Catamount Glacier and North Star Glacier, which have both been under Section 58 closures to motorized recreation since 1996.

A Section 58 designation is a provincially-enforced closure of an area to restrict or prohibit recreational use.

The Catamount and North Star Glacier areas have seen an increasing number of user conflicts both before and after the 1996 closures, so stakeholders are being asked to weigh in on the issue to reach a workable solution.

The areas are part of RK Heliski’s operating tenure, and are increasingly popular among snowmobilers who currently use the Forster Creek Forest Service Road to access the alpine.

From RK Heliski’s perspective, the current agreement has not been working due to a complete lack of enforcement of the closures by the Ministry of Forests, General Manager Rod Gibbons said, and the company has been unable to use the areas as they are frequently “tracked up” by snowmobilers breaking the current rules.

“It has been transgressed thousands of times. The problem is our guests come to ski powder snow, and if we fly out and the place is wrecked with snowmobile tracks, that isn’t what our clients have purchased,” Mr. Gibbons said.

The heli-ski operation has essentially been pushed out of the area, so if an agreement can be reached to secure even a portion of the area, it would be agreeable as long as there was a commitment to actually enforce the areas that would remain closed, Mr. Gibbons added.

“What’s interesting to me personally, is in the government response to stakeholders to get comment on the

Backcountry coalition briefs

By Kristian Rasmussen, Pioneer Staff The Columbia Valley Responsible Use Coalition met on February 20th.

• The coalition set a timeline for a group facilitator to help adjudicate for the group. The short-term suggestion put forward by the Columbia Basin Trust is a six-month contract with a facilitator chosen and funded by the trust. The facilitator’s contract will be reviewed upon completion by the council. If necessary, the contract will be extended up to a year.

The proposed budget for the six-month role is estimated to run between $10,000-$50,000; however, Columbia Basin Trust representative Katherine Hamilton urged the council not to worry about funding.

The trust has a series of criteria for selection of the role, including multi-stakeholder experience, ability to drive results, perceived credibility, and depth of knowledge on land use issues.

“Emotionally and with regard to politics, it would be good to have a facilitator from the West Kootenays.” suggested coalition member Pat Bavin, who said he thought it would be nice to have someone who is not from the immediate area, but close enough that he or she would understand the valley.

• CBT also suggested the creation of a role for a local person to handle logistics. The role would handle coordinating meetings and communications for the group. The cost of the logistics person is estimated at 15 to 18 per cent of the coaliton’s facilitator budget.

• The group debated selecting a steering committee to handle specific decisions to keep the process moving forward. Concerns were raised by coalition member Ron Verboom, who suggested holding of on committee selection until a neutral facilitator is chosen.

Coalition member Grant Costello echoed Mr. Verboom’s concerns regarding the committee. “I think we’re kind of putting the cart before the horse,” he said. “To appoint people to represent us without even know what the sectors are seems a little ridiculous.”

In the end, a committee was appointed to simply perform administrative work, but not to make large decisions for the entire group.

• Coalition members brought up the ongoing problem of lack of representation of stakeholder groups at the negotiating table. “There are sill thousands of sledders without representation,” said coalition member Doug Charlton.

• Katherine Hamilton told the group that Peter Holmes of the Ministry of Environment has been making a certain amount of headway with gaining government support for the project. “The possibility of approving this process, in principal, is starting to happen. It hasn’t been officially granted but it is very positive,” Ms. Hamilton said.

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Colleen Wagner will be teaching Zumba starting Thursday, March 15th for four weeks.

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Pioneer Classifieds

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cheers & Jeers

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Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m.

Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

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.

DOG/PUPPY OBEDIENCE AND SOCIALIZATION CLASSES. Interested in learning some helpful tips on basic obedience and the importance of socialization for your dog or puppy? Obedience and puppy classes start Monday, April 2nd. Registration and reservations required. Please phone the Invermere Veterinary Hospital 250342-7007 for more information.

Windy Café is now open for lunch from 11:30-2:30 and dinner as always from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Enjoy 10% off all orders.

Cheers, cheers and more cheers to all the good people who helped with the fire at Delphine Lodge.

Everlasting thanks to Mary for raising the alarm and returning with chicken soup for lunch. Soup never tasted so good or was more appreciated. A round of applause to Curtis who arrived with a hose and ladder and kept the flames under control until the fire trucks arrived . . . Three cheers to numerous good folks who rescued our beloved books. Hip hip hurrah and hats in the air to our wonderful volunteer firemen for dousing the flames and saving a heritage building. Last but not least, a big thank-you to Chuck for getting a tarp over the roof for us. Jill & Sebastian Bell, Delphine Lodge, Wilmer.

Cheers to Joe Cote for spending his day off plowing his neighbour’s driveways in Wilmer after heavy snowfalls. Much appreciated.

Jeers to the dog owners who leave their dogs’ poo on the hill at the end of 8th Ave. Children toboggan down that hill and run into it, and everyone else steps in it. Clean it up!

A huge cheers to Curtis Nicholls at East Kootenay K-9 for the awesome obedience classes & for taking on three of GAL’s rescue pups. Thanks for “Making Sit Happen.” Stevie, Jenna, Bella, Hope, Pocket, Aisha, Tucker and of course, Mr. Dodge.

s obituary s VICTOR LUIGI MENEGOZZO 1925 – 2012 A Life well lived Vic, as he was known to many, passed away at the Invermere Hospital February 27th after a short illness. His family will miss him very much, but are comforted that he will reunite with his wife Sybil in that better place called Heaven.

Vic was born in Wayne, Alberta on the 22nd of April 1925 as the second youngest of 7 siblings. He spent some of his younger years in Italy and embraced the Italian language and customs. As a young man he worked in the coalmines and family grocery business. Coal was loaded by hand into boxcars. There were no luxuries such as running water or refrigeration and he often delivered groceries by bicycle. He was a Lion and a volunteer fireman during his lifetime.

He met the love of his life, Sybil Morrow in 1955 and started married life in Wilmer. They made many friends during their 51 years together.

He missed Sybil terribly when she passed away but kept busy phoning old friends and meeting new friends. He enjoyed his Tim Horton’s coffee group very much.

Vic was a true entrepreneur, building businesses from the ground up and selling them to move on to the next adventure. He owned grocery stores in Cambria, Drumheller, Exshaw, Golden, Sicamous, and Canal Flats; neighborhood pubs in Sicamous and Kelowna; and a hardware store in Canmore. His customers will tell you he was honest, hardworking and charitable.

Vic was predeceased by his wife Sybil, his grandchild Michael, his siblings Archie, Reno, Annie, Elizabeth and Bruno. His parents Luigi and Elvira. He is survived by his daughters Marie Delorme (Gilbert), Shelley McKersie (Bino), his grandchildren Jessie and Cody McKersie (Koddee), Victoria, Olivia and Erica Delorme, his great grandchildren Wyatt Mallard, a precious new baby soon to be welcomed into the family, and his brother Ivor (Ruth), and many nieces and nephews.

Victor had a deep love for his family and was a very proud Poppa.

A celebration of Victor’s life will be held at a later date. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his memory may do so at the Village of Canal Flats office for the Canal Flats Fire Department.

cheers & Jeers Cheers to everyone in the community who came out to support the Windermere Valley Minor Hockey PeeWees at the Spaghetti Dinner.

s obituary s Dietmar Peter Sobieroy “Little Kraut” Born: January 10, 1948 in Augsburg, Germany Passed Away: February 16, 2012 in Calgary, Alberta Dietmar Peter Sobieroy passed away peacefully at Tom Baker Cancer Centre on Thursday, February 16, 2012 after a courageous battle with Cancer at 64 years of age.

Dietmar immigrated to Canada on August 15, 1972 and relocated to Cranbrook, BC in 1974. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent his spare moments camping with friends and family and taking wildlife photos.

He had a passion for cooking which became his life long vocation. His greatest passions, however, were his five granddaughters Brittney, Dijana, Taya, Mason and Kailyn. Special thanks to Dr. Haou and to all of the doctors and nurses of Unit 47 for their kindness and support for Dietmar during his time of need.

Dietmar leaves to mourn his daughter Peggy (Barry) McNamar and their children Brittney and Dijana all of Calgary, Alberta; his son Dieter (Deanna) Sobieroy and their three children Taya, Mason and Kailyn all of Victoria, British Columbia; his brother Ulrich (Brenda) Sobieroy of Edgewater, British Columbia, and his sister Edeltraud Sobieroy of Germany, EU. Dietmar was predeceased by his father Franz Sobieroy; his mother Edeltraud (Wilczek) Sobieroy; his sister Ilona and brother Jürgen.

A celebration of Dietmar’s life will be held at the Heritage Inn (803 Cranbrook Street North, Cranbrook, BC V1C 3S2) on Saturday, March 10, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. with Gordon Murphy officiating. Memorial donations in Dietmar’s name may be made to Tom Baker Cancer Centre c/o Foothills Hospital (1403 29 Street NW, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9) or the Canadian Cancer Society’s Financial Support Program (19-9th Avenue South, Cranbrook, BC V1C 2L9).

A private graveside service open to immediate family will be held on Friday March 9, 2012 at Westlawn Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Services.

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

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

Cheers to Leann & Karen for all your hard work putting together another great Winterfest! Your time and energy is appreciated.

Cheers to my wife for carrying our unborn child in her belly for the next nine months.

Cheers to Altjo Van Deen, Dale Elliott, Len & Jill Clark, Kyle Barr and Dan Tutte for the fabulous job you did to the Edgewater Community Hall. It is absolutely fantastic and we can’t wait to show it off! ERS Jeers to whoever left at least a dozen piles of food out for the deer on the Bighorn’s football field.

Feeding animals in town is illegal.

Cheers to all the delicious animals of the valley for making the annual Wild Game Banquet such a lip-smacking experience. Great company, great food and a fun time for all! - An appreciative attendee.

Cheers to my three “Angels.” I may not say it enough, but I appreciate everything you do for me. Thank you, “Charlie” AKA N.G. Cheer to Morris, our snow angel on Pinto Road.

Cheers to Mike & Jo-Ann for always plowing my driveway. Your generosity is amazing.

Cheers to all the PeeWee players and parents who helped out with the spaghetti dinner. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Cheers to Brenda at Cutloose for her service with a smile. J.S. Cheers to Brad & Linda at Home Hardware. You are always cheerful and helpful. Excellent customer service! You made my day.

Cheers to Mandi from The Bargain Shop. People could learn a thing or two from you in customer service.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Downtown Radium roommate for 2-bdrm apartment. $460/month, utilities and Internet included.

Available now! Call Gordy: 250688-0326 or 250-347-6420.

suite for rent 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.

Downtown Invermere 2-bdrm, 1-bath, W/D, N/S, N/P. Available immediately. $650/month includes utilities. 250-341-6080.

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

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

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

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

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

1-bdrm apartment in 12 unit building. In D/T Invermere, parking, easy walk to downtown, amenities, no stairs, on-site laundromat. $579/month + Hydro, N/S, references required. Please call Sharon: 250-688-1365.

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

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

Newly renovated, fridge, stove, W/D, perfect for couples or 2 roommates, N/P, N/S. $700/month + utilities + D.D. Call after 6 p.m.

250-342-3345.

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

1-bdrm furnished suites. Lots of storage space, shared laundry and fenced yard, off-street parking and close to hospital. $725/month utilities and cable included + D.D. Call 250-342-9404.

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 immediately.

Call 250-342-3832.

Quality, low cost, seniors’ rental suites now available in Invermere.

1-bdrm units in Lakeview Manor.

Clean, quiet, secure 24-hour apartment building. $460/month including cable, laundry and parking. N/S, N/P. Only applicants 55 years or older with low income need apply. Contact Phil Gillard (Manager) 250-342-6655 for more information.

Bright and roomy 2-bdrm lower walkout suite in Black Forest Heights, Invermere. $800/month, utilities included. Available immediately, N/S. 250-341-5898.

Fairmont, on Riverside Golf Course: bright 2-bdrm, fully furnished walkout suite including utilities, cable, Internet, W/D, D/W. Suite backs onto 1st tee box. Rent negotiable. Call 403-710-1275.

2-bdrm lower suite. Clean, quiet, cozy, newly renovated, W/D, D/W and fireplace. Close to lake, downtown and schools. $650/ month, including utilities. Call 250346-3385.

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

New 2-bdrm suite in builder show home with lots of light. Yard and garden space available + garage.

New appliances, references required, W/D, N/S, N/P. $900/ month, utilities included. Email dlherbs@telus.net or call 250-3423381.

Furnished bachelor apartment located in Windermere. $500/ month includes utilities. Available immediately. Call 250-342-6734 or 250-341-1578.

Newly renovated, main floor and upper 2-bdrm + den. Large kitchen, 5 appliances (all new), deck, private storage compartment, downtown Invermere. $1,000/month + utilities. Available immediately.

403-874-0483.

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

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

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1-bath apartment. Walk to the main street, beach, college and schools.

Furnished, equipped kitchen.

Shared laundry. $800/month includes utilities. Call Ben, Green Door Property Management, at 250-688-0362. More info: Kijiji Ad ID 358618805.

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

For the latest rentals available please visit jennyb.ca.

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

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.

homes for rent HOME FOR RENT IN INVERMERE: 3-bdrm, 1,000 sq. ft. bungalow. On dead-end street, walking distance to schools. Newly renovated bathroom and kitchen. Appliances included. Lots of storage. Fenced front yard with garden, flower beds and mountain views. Fenced back yard, great for pets, with fire pit, tree house, shed and lean-to.

Parking for 3 vehicles and toys.

Rent $1,100/month + Hydro. Lease negotiable. Available April 1st. Call 250-341-7190.

www.FirstChoiceRentals.ca

Radium: Cozy bright 2-bdrm 2-bath trailer. Fenced lot, all appliances included, 2 outbuildings for storage. N/S $850/month + utilities. Available March 15th. Call 250-342-3841.

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.

Edgewater: 3-bdrm, 2-bath, with large yard and deck. Well-behaved pets OK. Available immediately. $1,000/month + utilities. 250342-5332.

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

1-bdrm + office on acreage near Edgewater. Pets and pasture for horses may be considered. W/D, N/S. $750/month, Hydro included.

Email dlherbs@telus.net or call 250-342-3381.

Contact Dave or Eric

250-342-4040

Fairmont: Newer 1,600 sq. ft.

3-bdrm, 2-bath house. Large lot near river. All appliances included. $1,000/month. Call Mark: 403519-0252.

Invermere: 3-bdrm semi-detached.

Close to all schools and downtown.

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

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.

Fairmont (Dutch Creek) 3-bdrm, 2-bath. Available immediately. $850/month. Pets negotiable. Call 250-345-0004.

Invermere: 2-bdrm home, central, large yard, W/D, N/S, N/P. Available April 1st. $950/month + utilities + D.D. 250-347-9086.

Castle Rock Villa: 2-bdrm with highend furnishings, F/P, granite, 2.5 baths, dbl. garage, deck with western exposure, N/S, N/P. Responsible couple welcome. Available April 1st. $1,100/month + utilities + D.D with a minimum of a 1 year lease. Send resume to taylorrv@shaw.ca or call 403-250-2075.

3-bdrm, main floor, Invermere, year-round rental. Lake and mountain views, close to beach and downtown. D/W, laundry. $975/ month + utilities. N/S. References required. Available March 1st. Call 250-342-9605 (evening) or 250342-8640 (day).

Downtown Radium: 1-bdrm cabin with Hydro and heat. Available April 1st. $600/month includes hydro + D.D. Call 250-347-6420.

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

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March 2, 2012

homes for rent

condo for rent

London UK family is looking for a house exchange for 3 weeks in August, including the 16th20th. Short train ride to many Olympic events. Call Jen & Jan 250-342-2699. http://www. rentforthegames.com/olympicrentals/london/3-bedroomhouse-within-walking-distanceto-greenwich-park-and-easytransport-to-olympic-park-2523 Athalmer: very cozy, 2-bdrm, 1-bath, wood and electric heat, 5 appliances, newly painted, great yard. Looking for clean, responsible person(s). Available now. Firewood included. $900/month + hydro + D.D. 250-342-8933.

Invermere: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath newer townhome, 5 min drive to downtown. Garage, storage, unfurnished. $895/month + utilities. Call Ben, Green Door Property management at 250-6880362. More info & photos: Kijiji.ca Ad ID 356605656.

condo for rent 3-bdrm, 1.5 bath + den and sunny deck. Quiet street, close to downtown and beach. $875/ month + D.D. N/S, N.P. January 2013 free for long-term tenant.

Available immediately. Call 250342-9259 2-bdrm, 2-bath w/ den in Sable Ridge. Available April 1st. 950 sq. ft.

A/C, underground heated parking.

Clubhouse, hot tub, and swimming pool. Asking $995/month including fees and utilities. Will sell for $229,900. Contact Roger at 403256-0694 or 403-650-5503.

2-bdrm, 2-bath condo at Lake Windermere Point with pool, hot tub, gym, U/G parking. $1,000/ month + D.D. 1 year lease required.

Call Janine 250-342-1358.

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

misc. for sale

services

services

2-bdrm apartment in downtown Invermere. $750/month includes utilities and Internet. Call 250-3415534 or 250-688-0111.

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

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

250-342-5089.

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

LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE

1986 CHEVY ½ TON, no motor, LOTS OF ACCESSORIES. Best offer.

MUST GO! 250-341-7393.

¼ (.24) Acre lot on the beautiful Springs Golf Course (Pinecone Lane) in Radium. $194,000. Call 250-341-5996.

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE Mobile home on large serviced lot in Windermere. Close to lake with excellent views. Call 250-341-1528.

HOMES FOR SALE Price further reduced!

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 $462,500. Call 250-3479399.

Mountain Home For Sale

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

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

4-bdrm, 3-bath home with double garage on .20 acres. $408,000. 820 Westridge Drive, Invermere. Kijiji AD ID 35465119. Call 250-3420844.

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.

Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.

condo FOR SALE

vehicles for sale

$169,000 - Centrally located, fully furnished, 2-bdrm, 2-bath level entry condo. Property assessed at $179,000. Call Jul at 250-318-7605.

pets 5-month-old spayed puppy looking for permanent home. Full of energy, great temperament.

E-mail shawn@eggplantstudios.ca for pictures.

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

2009 gray Mitsubishi Lancer GT. VIN# JA3AU86W39U605296. The outstanding charges on this vehicle are $4,325. Sale date is March 9th, 2012. Call Club Towing at 250-3429551.

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

$200 Cash-back on orders over $500 “Your suggestions were excellent, practical and have delivered an unbelievable quality for a very reasonable and fair price. You were always patient and pleasant.

We would be very happy to recommend your services. Thank you! Rolonde & Nigel” Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 250-342-5749 shannonsblinds@yahoo.ca “Covering the Valley – One Window At A Time” Expires: March 9th, 2012

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning.

Environmentally friendly products.

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

LBO Autobody Your Fender Bender Mender & The Valley Shine Shop Keep your vehicle free of salt & road grime. Have it detailed. Basic – deluxe packages available. Drop in for a free estimate on paint and body work @ #35 109 Industrial Rd #2, 250-342-9696.

Health & Wellness

Vacuums

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

“Nutritionals You Can Trust” Kids, Teens, Adults, Athletes, Seniors

Betty Newton – 250-342-6343 newtonhome@shaw.ca misc. for sale

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 250-3421167.

King box spring and mattress – preferably pocket coil and pillow top. Email pollockal@yahoo.ca.

misc. for sale 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.

Bunk bed (double on bottom, single on top). Bunk bed has 2 drawers.

Bedding included. One single bed.

Free to good home. Call 403-2493738. Can be viewed at Copperside the weekend of March 2nd.

The Wait is Over…

Copper Point Resort in Invermere, British Columbia is now ready to sell off its leftover unused construction material.

Garage Sale for construction materials will be held at the resort in the underground parking area, Saturday March 3, 2012, 9 am- 4 pm.

Cash only, items must be taken upon sale.

Large 10 ft. x 40 ft. sea-cans are available for viewing and purchase now!

There are 10 sea-cans to be sold. Sea-cans must be bought as a whole and items are not sold separately. Appointments will be set up for viewing.

Rohit Communities 2010 & 2011 Edmonton Builder of the Year www.COPPERPOINT.ca

Please e-mail all inquiries to darren.still@rohitgroup.com

www.rohitcommunities.com

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March 2, 2012

services

services

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

New installations also available.

250-341-5645 refreshtile@yahoo.ca.

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.

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.

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

Executive Typing Services, Over 20 years word processing experience. Resumes, manuals, data entry, and more. Accurate and fast! 250-341-1939.

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

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

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

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

New day home childcare available in Edgewater. Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. $5/hr/per child.

Everything provided. If interested call Jolene at 250-347-6999.

Are you concerned about exposures to radon in the valley? Homeopathic Radon helps negate adverse effects and drain toxins. Call Lauri Germain, Homeopath, at 250-3178162 for more information.

Foundations Spring Break Camp: children will experience a fun art, cooking, or science experience as well as an outing, songs and games and free playtime. March 19th (Art Attack), March 23rd (Mad Scientist), March 23rd (Cupcake Creations), March 26th (Art Attack), March 28th (Kids in the Kitchen), March 30th (Hot Springs). Space is limited, location is CastleRock Estates. All materials and supplies are included with the price. Please call Tanya to book 250-341-3224.

XLR8 Framing and Renovations Residential and commercial framing, concrete forming, siding, decks, renovations, forklift services and rentals. Call 250-270-0092.

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

Invermere Petro-Can is currently accepting resumes for F/T and P/T employment. Apply in person to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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

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

help wanted Chisel Peak Medical Clinic 1-year maternity leave.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, answering phones, scheduling appointments and assisting patients. Our Ideal Candidates must have previous Medical Clinic experience, strong computer skills, excellent organization skills, strong interpersonal skills. Please apply to Chisel Peak Medical Clinic by March 9th, 2012.

Chisel Peak Medical Clinic, Box 2769, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0.

Attention: Clinic Manager.

EXCITING NEW FOOD CONCEPT COMING TO COLUMBIA VALLEY THIS SPRING! “Amazing food is more than a meal: it’s a way of life.” We are looking for like-minded individuals who have a passion to create/deliver amazing food & customer service.

BAKERS/COOKS/ FRONT OF HOUSE Must be over the age of 19, minimum one-year experience in the restaurant industry, have a flexible schedule, be willing to learn, and most importantly, have a positive attitude! Please forward your cover letter and resume to irwin456@gmail.com.

Funtasia Fun Park in Fairmont Hot Springs is hiring for the following positions: Caretaker/ Maintenance Person: longterm, F/T from March-October with winters off. Candidates must be ecologically sensitive and physically fit with upbeat personality and great customer skills. Duties include animal care, garden, park and building maintenance, light mechanical maintenance, and operating bumper cars. Front Desk/Customer Service: must have great customer service skills, operate cash register, a love for animals and nature. Some physical work is involved, as well as garden and animal care. Please fax resume to 250-345-4542 send resume to fairmontfuntasia@live.com.

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

help wanted

help wanted

Hopkins Harvest is now accepting resumes for summer employment.

Expected opening is May. Assets for this position would be cash register experience, Food Safe Certificate & forklift experience. Please submit resumes to: HopHar@hotmail.com.

Corner Café is now hiring for a P/T Baristas willing to train. Also hiring for P/T kitchen help: must love to bake, build sandwiches, and make great tasting soup. Please drop off resume at 926-7th Avenue or email roni@cyberlink.bc.ca.

Beware of expensive imitations.

There is only one…

N E W S PA P E R

FUSION WELLNESS SPA and FUSION AT COPPER POINT RESORT ARE NOW HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS

• B.C. REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPISTS • NHPC MASSAGE THERAPISTS • CERTIFIED ESTHETICIANS • GUEST SERVICE PERSONNEL • HAIR STYLISTS Please submit your resumes to info@fusionwellnessspa.com attention Barbara Mullen.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted

518 13th Street • Downtown Invermere • 250.341.3511 • fusionwellnessspa.com Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications for the position of:

RV Park Manager Responsible for year-round operations and administration, the successful candidate will oversee management of our two different RV parks. The two parks service recreational users ranging from tent camping to luxury RV units. Responsibilities include: • Managing the reservation and check-in process to ensure high guest satisfaction.

• Daily walks through grounds meeting and greeting guests, ensuring satisfaction.

• Observing and monitoring staff performance in order to ensure efficient operations and adherence to RV Park policies and procedures.

• Coordinating front office activities of the RV parks and resolving problems. Answering inquiries pertaining to RV Park policies and services and resolving occupants’ complaints.

• Hiring, training and performance management of all staff in the RV Parks.

• Purchasing supplies for retail sale.

• Participating in financial activities such as the setting of space rates and the establishment of annual budgets and business plans.

• Working with sales and marketing to coordinate marketing and public relations activities.

The successful candidate will have: • Several years experience managing in an RV park or hotel rooms division environment.

• Superior organizational skills.

• Expertise in guest experience and exceeding guest expectations.

• Proven track record in hiring and motivating staff.

The position starts immediately. Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and benefit package with access to all resort amenities.

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

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March 2, 2012

NOW HIRING Prep Cook

Located in Panorama Mountain Village is now hiring

We are hiring for the following immediate openings: • Administrative Assistant – permanent, full-time • Housekeeping – part-time becoming full-time in late spring

Massage Therapists Full and part-time positions available. Please email resume to jody@puremassagepanorama.com.

No phone calls please.

Are you an energetic and talented individual with passion for the Hospitality Industry? Apply in person or send your application to careers@copperpointresort.com 760 Cooper Road, Invermere B.C. We are people working together to build strong and empowered families and healthy communities.

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

Social Worker

Permanent Full Time Invermere, Temporary, Full Time Cranbrook and/or Creston the future of Aboriginal clients through proactive, responsive action that supports, heals, develops and protects human capacity, most particularly children and families. This position preserves the connection to family, community and culture by ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the children. successful member of this organization are • Bachelor degree in recognized human • Diploma with 5 years direct experience may be considered; • Experience in working with Families at Risk is desired; • Knowledge of and experience in of Aboriginal community.

Please fax or e-mail your cover letter and resume to Darlene Trach, HR Manager, at: (250) 489-5760 or dtrach@ktunaxa.org Closing Date: March 10, 2012 Please review the detailed description on our website: www.ktunaxa.org/employment

Please apply by e-mail to aturner@glm.ca or fax to 250-341-3340.

For more information on this position and others, please call or visit our website goldenlife.ca

JOIN THE TEAM AT RADIUM RESORT!

Also accepting resumes for seasonal full-time and part-time work in the following departments:

• Housekeeping • Front Desk • Maintenance • Kitchen • Food & Beverage • Musicians/acts to perform live music in Elements Grill.

For Columbia Garden Village, Invermere, B.C. A Premier Seniors’ Housing Community.

Bighorn Meadows Resort is currently seeking energetic, service orientated

GUEST SERVICE AGENTS to join our dynamic team of professionals.

We offer a competitive wage and benefit package, a great work environment and an opportunity to develop with our young and growing company. We are committed to extraordinary service and building our reputation as the premiere luxury resort in the Columbia Valley.

Located in the Village of Radium Hot Springs, our resort is centered at the heart of the Springs of Radium Golf Course.

Interested applicants for the following positions please forward your confidential resume to: guestservicesmanager@bighornmeadows.ca or call 250-347-2991

Administrative/Logistics Assistant Eagle-Eye Tours is based in Windermere and is Canada’s largest birding tour operator, offering 40+ tours worldwide each year. To keep the show on the road, we need someone who can handle correspondence with our clients and help pull these tours off without a hitch. This is a long-term position of 30 to 40 hours/week (flexible to meet your needs). You will have a variety of tasks to keep you busy from researching hotels in Australia to assembling and sending out packages for our trips to the Arctic. This office-based job requires that you can manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Core responsibilities include: • Client correspondence (inquiries, invoicing, etc.)

• Database management and website maintenance • Online research and booking of tour logistics (hotel, vehicle, and flight bookings) Requirements include: • Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, email) • Ability to work independently • Excellent customer service skills • Excellent communication skills (written and oral) • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills • Ability to manage competing priorities • An interest in travel Additional beneficial skills or experience could include: • Graphic design • Marketing (web or print) • Bookkeeping • An interest in birds and birding We offer a competitive wage, flexibility, interesting work, and a collegial positive work environment. Work can commence as soon as March 26th.

Please submit your resume and a brief story about a personal travel experience

by March 14th to travel@eagle-eye.com. Ph: (250) 342-8640

Eagle-Eye Tours Pioneer Classified Advertising

250-341-6299

Radium Resort offers year round accommodation with over 100 guest rooms including condominiums and villas and is the proud home of The Springs and The Resort Golf Courses. Amenities include superb banquet and dining facilities, swimming pool, hot tub, squash, racquetball and tennis courts, fitness center and spa.

Employees of Radium Resort are team oriented and have a genuine desire to provide outstanding guest service in a progressive work environment. We offer employees an opportunity to work and play at one of Canada’s premier resorts, while enjoying a Rocky Mountain lifestyle.

We are currently accepting applications for the following full and part-time positions:

• Room Attendant • Line Cook • Prep Cook • Dishwasher • Server • Beverage Cart Attendant • Cart Attendant Please submit resumes to info@radiumresort.com or apply in person to the Front Desk.

250.347.9311

RadiumResort.com

Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations BC Wildfire Management Branch (WMB) Invermere Fire Zone, Invermere, BC

OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

This is an operational administrative support position in a fast-paced office environment.

JOB REQUIREMENTS • Secondary school graduation or equivalent • Experience working in an office setting utilizing software programs • Ability to keyboard with speed and accuracy at approximately 40-50 words per minute (verification required) • Must be willing to sign WMB willingness statement • 35 hours per week plus opportunity for overtime • Valid drivers licence • Must be physically fit TERM Mid March through September or October depending on workload.

CLOSING DATE March 9th, 2012.

To apply and for a job profile contact Steve Levitt by email: steve.levitt@gov.bc.ca

The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27

March 2, 2012

Valley Churches

FAITH

Who are you? Christian?

By Father Jim McHugh Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church Have you noticed that over the past decades church attendance has gradually decreased?

Secularism in Canada has become a religion of the masses, especially in B.C., according to many clerics that I have spoken to. Yet people are still identifying themselves as Christian, whether Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Evangelical, or any number of the plethora of “churches” which claim to be Christian.

The Lord Jesus Christ formed the Church at the Last Supper and prayed for it that we may be one as He and the Father are One (see John’s Gospel 17: 20-26) and that the Church would make God known in the world.

In the Christian faith we confess one God in three divine persons – The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit; we confess belief in one Holy and Apostolic Church, one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.

This is the confession set down in the fourth century by the Fathers of the Church. We know it as the Creed; in AD381 the Nicene Creed was established as the Confession of Faith for the Christian Church and it remains

so to this day. We also use the Creed known as the Apostles Creed which is an earlier confession from Rome first mentioned by St. Hippolytus of Rome in AD205.

These two Creeds are not mutually exclusive; they do not in any way contradict one another and both are revered by the Church.

To be Christian means to belong to a community of believers who confess the Creed. Those who confess the Creed are expected to live it and to understand what it means to be a disciple of Christ in today’s world. It means to live our Faith in spite of what the world tells us and to stand firm in the Truth.

The Christian Church does have different forms of worship, of celebration or Liturgy. We are not always in full communion with each other; however, we do have many substantial areas of agreement — beginning with the Creed we confess each Sunday. That includes gathering each week in obedience to the Third Commandment of the Decalogue, “Observe the Sabbath day and keep it holy, as the Lord your God commanded you.”

The question posed at the top of this article is not meant to make anyone feel bad, or to point any fingers, but rather to raise awareness of each Christian person’s responsibility to practise the faith we confess or say we believe.

Christ himself lived in community and he broke bread with His disciples regularly. He invites us to gather, to worship and to celebrate the Love of the Father each week; it is only an hour out of the week, is he asking so much?

Who are you, brother or sister — where are you?

Curling champs The Lake Windermere District Lions Club hosted a fun curling tournament on February 25th, with teams from Invermere, Fairmont, and Golden dueling it out on the ice. Pictured, the winning team receives the coveted trophy from Lions member Maurice McIlwrick. Left to right: Maurice McIlwrick, Marv Goodwin, Helen Kipp, Betty Ann Goodwin and Skip Bob Page.

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, March 4th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, “The Journey: Three Proofs of Growth” Pastor Trevor ministering.

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

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org Windermere Valley Shared Ministry ANGLICAN-UNITED Friday, March 2nd : World Day of Prayer 1:30 p.m.: All Saints, Edgewater 7 p.m.: Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Sunday, March 4th, 9 a.m.: Worship at All Saint’s, Edgewater.

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere Reverend Laura Hermakin 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com Valley Christian Assembly Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.

Pastor Murray Wittke 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com Roman Catholic Church Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St.Anthony’s, Canal Flats.

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

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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