Valley Peak January 10, 2019

Which NHL team was named the ‘Arenas’ from 1917 to 1919 and the ‘St. Patricks’ from 1919 to 1926?

(Answer on page 7)

January 10-16, 2019 Snow Golf The 18th Annual Kinsmen Snow Golf Tournament is coming up this Saturday, January 12. It runs in early January as that is the most consistent time for good weather.

Registration is at 11 am for the noon shotgun start.

This is an incredible adventure on Windermere Lake down by Kinsmen Beach. Conditions can be tricky but it is always fun.

Teams show up with some really great ‘golf carts’ with fire pits, stereos, couches, barbecues and more.

Entry is $35/person and it will likely sell out. Get your tickets at The Station Neighbourhood Pub today.

Rockies Hockey Happy New Year to the Columbia Valley Rockies. December was a tough month on them as Fernie has gained a lot of ground.

It is now a battle for second place in the division.

A busy month at home here in January with Spokane here this Friday, January 11 at 7:30 pm at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.

Next weekend brings both Kimberley and Golden. They are travelling to Fernie on

Volume 17 Issue 2 Tuesday for a big game in the standings.

Fan support has been strong this season.

Let’s keep that rolling folks. It really makes a difference for the players.

First Resolution It is day 1 of my new healthy diet. I have removed all the bad food from the house. It was delicious.

Drum Bash Bang in the New Year with the first community drum circle of 2019, on Saturday, January 12 from 7 to 10 pm at Pynelogs.

Bring your own drum for a $5 discount, or pay $15 for general admission. Admission for kids ages 10 to 17 is $10.

No experience or drum is required, but make sure you reserve your spot by calling Patrick at 250-409-4110. It’s a neat way to spend a Saturday night.

On Line Remember that if you are on the road and miss picking up a copy of The Valley Peak, you can now find it online at www.valleypeak.ca. You can find the current issue, past issues and advertising information. I have developed a bit of a following. Thanks to everyone who reads The Valley Peak online and in hard copy.

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The 9 Annual Snowflake Festival is happening next Friday, January 18 at Kinsmen Beach. It is a great celebration of winter in the valley. It begins at 4 pm with the first curlers hitting the Bonspiel on the Lake.

There will be live music beginning at 5 pm and the ‘Taste of the Valley’ starts at 6 pm.

It is a great chance to sample food from 9 valley restaurants (passports at the festival for $10).

A fantastic fireworks display at 8 pm out on the Lake closes the festival off with a bang.

More volunteers are always welcome.

Email events@invermere.net.

Riddliculous What four-letter word is the same written left to right, right to left, or upside down?

See page 9.

Keeping Warm

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

One of the really lousy things with all this health stuff is that I am constantly chilled. I wear long johns indoors and a coat that used to be good for minus 30 is what I wear at minus 3.

Fortunately the place I am renting is heated with wood. There is a stove in the basement and a fireplace in the living room.

Many nights I have both going and still feel chilled. Visitors get hot quickly So it is all about fire wood for me. I had some amazing donations in the late fall but have burned through most of it. I have bought some as well but that gets costly.

And I am just too weak to gather the stuff.

So if you feel you have a pickup full of fire wood that is in your way, I have just the place for it.

Disturbing Diagnosis My therapist says I have a preoccupation with vengeance. We’ll see about that.

The Carbons on Stage Get out the house on Monday, January 14 and head to the Horsethief Creek Pub for some groovy rock, blues and funk by The Carbons. This week’s Live Music Monday feature performers Tomy and Natte gave up their day jobs as engineers in the oil fields to make music.

Go eat some tasty food, drink a pint or two and show your support for these two young guys, doing what they love. The show starts at 7 pm, and accompanied minors are welcome if you have a musicloving kid in your life.

For Rent Hall rental and catering. Royal Canadian Legion, Invermere. Reasonable rates.

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Hot Tub Rentals, Diamond Heating & Spas, 250-342-7100. _____

Windermere Community Hall. Upgraded.

Lots of features. Call 778-526-0092.

Services B.B’s Home & Yard Care Services.

Yard cleanup, eaves troughs, home maintenance, snow removal, moving & packing, 250-688-2897. _____

Professional Spa Maintenance, weekly, bi-weekly. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922 _____

Shannon's Blinds & Designs. Covering the Valley one window at a time. 250-342-5749.

Classes Group Workshops. Gentle Yoga. Laughter Yoga. Meditation. Bollywood Dance Along. Private Counselling, Yoga. Sensory Therapy. 778-316-6371.

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Robservations The Robservations column is one that I usually just start with a basic idea and see what flows. It is an adventure.

Happy New Year everyone. I hope this is a great year for you.

Many folks tend tell me that they hope this year is a ‘better’ one than last for me. I know that everyone means well with that statement but 2018 turned out pretty good for me.

I really thought I was done in 2018. Not the “I’m done" hissy-fit thing, but really done.

You know, the scary word, dead.

With the multiple myeloma and chemo, kidney failure and dialysis, diverticulitis, diabetes and more, life was looking very short. I can’t say it looks long now, but longer than it was.

I should take the time to thank all the folks who have helped get me through this so far. And thank God for bringing Watson into my life. So many people doing so many things and others offering. It is amazing what a difference love makes in my daily life.

In 2018 I became very aware of my health and took charge as much as possible. 30 years too late, mind you. Yes I had a lot of challenges, but I got through most of them.

I can see some huge challenges ahead for me in 2019. But that can bring huge successes.

Make sure you reflect on your great moments of last year and think about what you are hoping for this year. No one is going to deliver it to you, you are going to have to go out and get it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Good Advice My co-worker just announced he’s getting married. I told him how happy my marriage has made me.

He’s going ahead with it anyway.

Strong Curler

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ESTATE SALES

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Congratulations to Tyler Powell on his latest curling adventures. Tyler has been playing competitively with a junior team out of Vernon, Team Colwell. On New Year’s Day they played in the final of the B.C. Junior Men’s Curling Championship.

Team Tardi from the lower mainland defeated them in 12 ends to carry on to the nationals.

A great performance by Tyler and the team. Making Invermere proud. A good testament to the wonderful teaching in our junior program.

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Open 6:30 am to 11 pm Daily.

Which plant in North America attracts the most birds?

A honey bee has how many wings?

From which crop is linseed oil derived?

What is the only mammal with four forward-bending knees?

What is the world’s most poisonous fish?

What is the term for a baby hare?

Answers are hidden within ads in this issue.

Enjoy your search!

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Warmth is a great thing. I have pretty thick fur so I don’t mind the cold too much but last week when it was minus 15 or so for a day, my feet really bothered me.

I get ice and snow (maybe even salt) between my paw pads and they begin to bother me. It is quite painful. Rob actually put my paw protectors on for one walk. It was pawesome.

I also seem to have to stay home more often. It is a bit too chilly to hang in the vehicle for very long. Normally I am good with that but I so like to be kind of warm.

I have noticed that he seems chilled a lot lately. He is always wearing a lot of layers of clothing and crazy thick jackets when we go out.

So I try to help out as much as possible. If he is on the couch I will make the sacrifice and get up there and cuddle with him. You know, share the warmth.

Of course I also let him share my king sized bed. Sometimes he puts the blanket over me just to steal my heat. But I like it.

Love it really. And love is what it is all about folks.

District of Invermere Notice to All Dog Owners All dogs over the age of four months residing in the District of Invermere require an annual dog license, from January 1 to December 31.

Licensing allows Animal Control Services to contact you as soon as possible if your animal has been impounded or if the animal has been injured as a result of traffic or other causes.

If you live within the District of Invermere and own a dog, please drop by the municipal office at your earliest convenience to pick up a dog tag.

What Year Was It? There were plenty of firsts. The first canned beer was sold, the first paperback novel was published by Penguin, the first Gallop poll took place, the first pair of male briefs were sold by Coopers, the first major league night baseball game took place, the world’s first parking meters were installed in Oklahoma City, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers were the first Western team to win the Grey Cup and Amelia Earhart was the first person to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean. What year was it? See page 10.

Poetry Book Launch Ktunaxa nation member Smokii Sumac will launch his debut poetry collection on Thursday, January 10 at 6 pm. Head to the Invermere Library for an evening of conversation and readings from You are Enough: love poems for the end of the world. It’s good karma to support our artists and writers.

Fees are as follows: UNSPAYED FEMALE DOG

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UNNEUTERED MALE DOG

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SPAYED FEMALE DOG

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NEUTERED MALE DOG

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Kidney Failure

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Happy new year of no kidneys. I got through the last one anyways. I did a bit of time at the Trail hospital through the holidays with a lot of bloodwork. It turns out that yes, peritoneal dialysis is not clearing enough toxins from my body.

I need to do the blood cleaning thing, hemodialysis. That leaves three options. I can stick with PD and go to Cranbrook once a week or so to just get caught up, I can drop PD and go to Cranbrook three times a week or I can try hemodialysis at home.

I was tested on a modern home hemo unit while in Trail and it seemed to go pretty good. It is quite intense though as I will be dealing directly with my blood and circulatory system. One tiny screw-up on sterile technique and the infection goes systemic (into all my organs) very quickly. Scary.

In a couple months I will go back to Trail for two weeks training. In the meantime the equipment and supplies arrive here. I will have my own renal unit. I will have to learn to ‘needle’ myself, putting large needles in my arm for blood lines. That I don’t like.

Apparently I will feel much better overall, which is a good thing. I definitely have not been feeling like I am gaining any ground lately.

Deep Thought Hyphenated. Non-hyphenated. The irony.

Live KIJHL hockey at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena

Friday, January 11 SPOKANE BRAVES Friday, January 18 KIMBERLEY DYNAMITERS Game Times 7:30 pm

Kijhl hOCKEY

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Winter?

This has been the strangest winter. I mean spring. Or winter. Record snowfall in some places, bare grass elsewhere. People and vehicles breaking through the ice.

There are plenty of winter events booked for January, so let’s hope Mother Nature respects all the organizers’ hard work and cooperates with some nice, thick, safe ice, plus snow where we want it.

Mike Sylvestre 250-342-5105

HAPPY NEW YEAR

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JANUARY FUN

PASTOR: Matt Moore Sunday, January 13, 10:30 am

A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY Rev. Daren Wride ministering “K.I.D.S.” Church (age 3 to grade 7)

SING & CELEBRATE 7 PM

UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, January 11, 6:30 pm

ROAST BEEF DINNER

Cribbage, Thursdays, 6:30 pm.

Darts, Saturdays, 4-6 pm.

Texas Hold-Em, Thursdays at 6:30 pm

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

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I get a lot of questions about my cancer and chemotherapy. Unfortunately I never really know the answers. The last blood tests were in December and showed ‘strong’ results but kind of inconclusive. My myeloma is not curable, just remissible and they figured it was 90-95% remissed but a couple numbers in the blood have come back up a touch.

Therefore there are more tests this month and a meeting in early February with my oncologist in Kelowna. Hopefully he will have some information for me. It will be 4 months since chemo so it should be time for some direction.

I know that I have been feeling weaker every week. I had thought that ending chemo would change that but I guess the kidney failure thing is a huge factor. We shall have to wait and see what is happening.

7 Days a Week 9am to 11pm

Chem Joke I wanted to include a joke about Sodium, but then I thought: Na, people won’t understand.

Weather-Free Walking Snow, ice, rain and cold weather are no longer an excuse to avoid exercising: the CV Centre is once again open for indoor walking on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 am to 1 pm.

The space is now open for an extra hour so folks can come in and walk on their lunch breaks. There’s no cost. Please wear clean indoor shoes, and ensure strollers have clean wheels. Just in time for New Year’s resolutions.

Free Tech Support Yet another free service offered at the Invermere Public Library is free tech support every Saturday from 2 to 4 pm.

Bring your basic questions on computers, tablets, eReaders, phones, social media or any other tech device, and a librarian will work through your questions with you.

Reading on Vacation Your free public library card gets you access to books, magazines and movies you can read and watch on your tablet or phone, which is a great thing to know when you’re deciding whether to pack that heavy book in your suitcase.

You can also download audiobooks, if you’re more of a “listen to the book while you lie in the sun” vacationer. And: you don’t have to worry about overdue fines.

WE HAVE A HUGE SELECTION OF GOOD USED TIRES ON RIMS.

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Daily Lunch Specials

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In-house made Sausage & Bratwurst Monday-Saturday 9 am-6 pm.

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WHERE WAS I?

Answer on page 11

Can you guess where this photo was taken?

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Side Effects So yeah, I do not seem to be regaining strength since ending chemo. It seems to be related to the dialysis and how the peritoneal dialysis is not clearing creatinine, a muscle waste product, out of my body very well.

With this seems to come some vertigo. I am having some issues with balance lately. More and more each week. I just lose my balance. I have been lucky so far that I have had something like a wall or vehicle to grab on to.

However that is tough in the open areas so I have resorted to using a walking stick on my dog walks. Otherwise my walks are like a zigzag as I step diagonally to regain balance a few times.

I pray that going back onto hemodialysis will help clear this up. It is exhausting having to stay focused on balance all the time and it is mentally tough not being able to do most of the things that I really used to enjoy doing.

Canadian Sports Trivia Answer

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Toronto Maple Leafs were once known as the Toronto Arenas and the Toronto St. Patricks.

Animal Bylaws

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I got in trouble at a local park for lining up all the squirrels in order of height. They didn’t like me critter sizing.

Family Tree Research Are you interested in tracing your family’s history? The Invermere Library is hosting a free introductory workshop for the genealogy research website Ancestry.ca on Thursday, January 24 at 6 pm.

It’s pretty incredible what you can find out about your family tree with just a name and some dates. You can get free access to Ancestry.ca and other genealogical research tools through the library.

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The Best of Seconds OPEN Tues-Fri 10-5 Saturday 11-3 Adults’ & Kids’ Clothing Shoes, Toys, Books Infant Equipment, Maternity Items Much, Much More Located below Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy 250-342-4430

Mon-Fri 8 am-7:30 pm Saturday 8 am-6 pm Sunday 9 am-6 pm

It’s one for the money, $30 for the show when international award-winning Elvis tribute artist Adam Fitzpatrick takes over the stage at the Horsethief Creek Pub next Saturday, January 19.

The show starts at 8:30 pm, with Adam performing all three eras of Elvis’s musical career. Get your tickets and invite your Elvis-loving friend today. This guy is guaranteed to get you all shook up.

Riddliculous Answer (From page 2) The word ‘NOON’ is the same left to right, right to left and upside down.

Inside ICAN Cider, reporting for ICAN Rescue and Adoption Facility. We're looking for a volunteer to write grant applications. Grants are a great source of funding!

One program we are in need of funding for is the TNR Program where we go to local feral cat colonies and Trap, Neuter/Spay, & then Release. Left unneutered/spayed these colonies will continue to grow.

With a volunteer dedicated to grant writing we have the opportunity to help more cats!

To learn about how you can help call ICAN at 250-341-7888 or visit our website www.icanbc.com.

Long Lines I feel sorry for parallel lines. They have so much in common but it is too bad that they will never meet.

Graphics & Design 101 You want to help out your favourite nonprofit cause, or spread the word about your business’s next event … but you struggle to design a nice-looking poster that does the job.

The Tuesday, January 15 noon to 1 pm ‘Lunch & Learn’ event at the Mountain Hub is for you. Learn about Canva, an online resource for free graphics and design.

Bring your lunch and $20.

Great Sundays in Edgewater The Edgewater Legion (Branch # 199) has some great times on Sundays. The doors open at noon for cribbage at 1 pm. Of course darts, shuffleboard and pool are also available. There will be a light lunch offered with coffee or tea for $5.

They will also be doing a meat raffle with ticket sales beginning at 4 pm and the first draw at 4:30 pm. It is a great place to be for a Sunday afternoon.

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CRESTEEL HVAC (’81) LIMITED Furnace and Heat Pump Installation Service and Repair

250-342-6312 IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR! COZY UP YOUR LIVING SPACE. Pop into our showroom to view our stoves & fireplaces

Thank you to all of our amazing customers for an incredible 2018!!

We look forward to continuing to serve you in 2019!

Outerwear • Footwear • Workwear

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January Can Be a Drag The Horsethief Creek Pub is doing their best to liven up January with a drag show on Friday, January 25, featuring beloved local performers April Storm and Chichi, plus special guest stars.

These events always sell out so get your $20ish tickets soon. The show starts at 9:30 pm and is for ages 19+. These performers are talented and clever: you’ll eat great food, laugh, and have an awesome time out.

It Was That Year

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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(From page 4) In 1935, the Bank of Canada was established, Elvis Presley was born, Alcoholics Anonymous was formed, Babe Ruth hit his 714th and final home run, Porky Pig debuted with Looney Tunes, and the first Volkswagon Beetle was produced.

Also, the average new home cost $3,450 and the average annual income was $1,600. The good old days.

BONSPIEL ON THE LAKE January 18, 19 & 20 Come check out the sport of Curling at it’s finest.

Volunteers welcome 250-342-3315

HOW ARE YOU SLEEPING? DEEP ENOUGH? LONG ENOUGH?

All-Natural Q Sciences SLEEP SPRAY is non-habit forming and provides a deep and restful sleep.

Bad Driving “Dad, mom backed the car over my bicycle.”

“I told you to quit leaving your bike out on the front lawn.”

Contact: Dorothy Isted healthfair@shaw.ca 250-342-3826

The Thrifty Reporter

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Happy 2019 to all! Hard to believe a week of the New Year has already passed. I am glad the Invermere Thrift Store is back to regular hours and accepting donations.

I have a few slightly used but still in good condition items that need a new home.

Taking them to the Thrift Store it is a winwin situation...my items find a new home and the Thrift Store makes money which in turn is contributed towards healthcare equipment for our community and scholarships to post-secondary students. Love a win-win.

Frist Article So here we go, Happy New Year. This article is my first bit of writing for the year. I thought in December that with two weeks off I would be super organized and ready to fly for this week. I have to clean and back up all my files this time of year.

Instead I am in the usual scramble mode, building ads and writing on the last couple days before print. It was an amazing two weeks of not really worrying about anything though.

It was nice to hang with Mom, revisit the Trail Renal Ward and see a few old friends. Cheers to a great 2019.

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January 10-16, 2019

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Bonspiel on the Lake The Bonspiel on the Lake is coming up in just 2 weeks. Sixty-four teams will be playing the sport of curling at the ground roots level, outside on the lake.

Huge amounts of volunteer effort will go into organizing the event including preparing the ice surface.

Good luck to all the curlers this year. It is a great mix of locals and visitors and coincides with the Snowflake festival.

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workshop at the Mountain Hub on Saturday, January 26, from 1 to 3 pm.

The workshop costs $40 (or $30 for Hub members). Sign up by emailing karen@akashicjourney.com and start collecting pictures and phrases that make you feel great.

FAIRMONT

I broke a finger at work the other day. It was quite painful but on the other hand, I’m okay.

Live Jazz With a Local Star

Assuming the ice is still frozen on Saturday, January 26 … Registration for the annual Fishing Derby opens at The Station Pub at 8 am, with contestants vying for plenty of prizes from 9 am to 3 pm. It costs $35 to sign up.

Head to Kinsmen Beach to compete, or just to watch the fun and slide on the ice.

The Station Neighbourhood Pub will be open for meal breaks and for those who’d rather cheer on the contestants from the (heated) sidelines.

Invermere’s own Morgan Childs will be back in town on Sunday, January 27 for a 6 to 9 pm jazz/swing/soul/blues performance at Pynelogs.

Local folks might remember his drum solos at the Big Band Dances and highschool performances in the 1990s.

Over the past 20 years, Morgan has become one of Canada’s top jazz musicians.

Get your $25 ticket and cheer on one of our own.

The photo on page 6 is actually from the Echo in 1987. It is the Bonspiel on the Lake with Perry Horning, the current icemaker for the spiel in the darker clothes.

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Best Wishes I hope you all have a great week.

Thanks for reading The Valley Peak.

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Marketing Masterclass For any entrepreneurs, artists, small business owners, freelancers, non-profits or marketing folks reading this: local marketing expert Megan Adams is leading a Marketing Masterclass that will help you market yourself and start 2019 with a bang.

The $75 workshop runs from 6:45 to 9 pm at the Mountain Hub on Wednesday, January 23, but spaces are limited to 20 so register today.

Vinegar Girl Book Club The Invermere Library invites anyone who has read (or plans to read) Anne Tyler’s Vinegar Girl to their book club meetings this month. Come Wednesday, January 23 at 6:30 pm or Friday, January 25 at 2 pm.

Refreshments will be served and the conversation is always interesting. You can pick up a copy of the book at the library.

Feng Shui Vision Boards They say you’re more likely to achieve your goals if you write them down. Vision boards also include pictures of your goals.

Spiritual coach and Feng Shui practitioner Karen Adams is hosting a vision board

Names We’ve Heard

10 Pat Benetar, Rod Stewart 11 Naomi Judd, Rod Taylor 12 Howard Stern, Kirstie Alley 13 Orlando Bloom, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss 14 LL Cool J, Benedict Arnold 15 Charo, Martin Luther King Jr. 16 Kate Moss, John Carpenter Local Celebrities

10 Wilf & Bill Hemmelgarn, Barry Reid, Atlyn Trask 11 Joanne Broadfoot, Doug Mitchell 12 Suzie Thomas 13 Harry Hogan, Walter Gagatek, Lil Reid, Lionl P. Michel 14 Stephen Nicholas, Asiye Divleli 15 Elizabeth Nicholas Submit your free birthday or anniversary greetings to rob@valleypeak.ca or call 250-341-7243

Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy J. Douglas Kipp, B.Sc. (Pharm) Laura Kipp, Pharm D. Irena Shepard, B.Sc. (Pharm)

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January 10-16, 2019 Lunch ’til Late Kitchen Open to 10 pm Daily, 11 pm Fri/Sat

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FREE LISTINGS FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS Columbia Valley Food Bank Hours Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1-2 pm.

3rd Wed., 5:30-7 pm. By appt. 342-0850.

201, 7 Ave, Invermere.

Museum Hours Tuesday 10 am-4 pm.

Thrift Store Hours Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10 am-4 pm.

Invermere Library hours Mon/Tue/Fri/Sat, 10 am-5 pm.

Wed/Thur, 10 am-8 pm.

Radium Library Hours Tuesday, 1-8 pm.

Wed, Thurs. 10 am-4 pm.

Friday 1-4 pm, Sat, 10 am–4 pm.

Every Thursday Stretch & Move, 10:30 am, Invermere Seniors Hall.

Storytime at Invermere Library 10:30 am. 342-6416.

Carpet Bowling, 1:30 pm, Radium Centre.

Floor Curling, Inv. Seniors Centre, 1:30 pm.

Senior Walking, Edgewater Hall, 2 pm.

Jiu Jitsu, 7-9 pm, next to Vet, 250-341-7113.

Crib, Drop-in, Invermere Legion, 6-10 pm.

Youth Network, Canal Flats Civic Centre, 6-8 pm.

Free English Learning Conversation, CBAl, 6-8 pm, Texas Hold ’Em Invermere Legion, $35, 6:30 pm.

Karaoke at the Horsethief Creek Pub, 8 pm.

AA Meeting, Canal Flats Fire Hall, 8 pm.

Pickleball lessons, free, DTSS gym, 8:30-10 pm.

2nd Thursday of Every Month Invermere Senior’s Lunches, 342-9281 ext 1232.

2nd & 4th Thursday Every Month Seniors Tea, Invermere Library, 342-6416.

3rd Thursday of Every Month Parkinson's Disease Support Group Meeting at Heritage Inn in Cranbrook at 7 pm.

Every Friday Senior Walking, The Bakery, Invermere, 9:30 am.

Invermere Seniors Kindergarten Visit, 10:30 am.

Senior Walking, Radium Community Garden, 11 am.

Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors’ Hall 1 pm.

Dinner at Invermere Legion at 6:30 pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous at Radium Catholic Church. 8 pm. 342-2424.

Karaoke, Whitehouse.

1st Friday Every Month Open Mic, all ages, Pynelogs, 7-10 pm.

3rd Friday Every Month Inv. Caregivers Support, 1-3 pm, Hospital Boardroom.

SENIORS’ DAY 15% Off

1st Tuesday of every Month (50+)

Every Saturday Family Lego Club, Invermere Library, 10:30 am.

Storytime, Invermere Library 11 am. 342-6416.

Tech Support, Invermere Library, 1-4 pm.

Darts, Drop-in, Invermere Legion, 4-6 pm.

Climbing Wall, Laird School, 5-8 pm, 250-688-5228.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm. 250-342-2424.

Every Sunday Latter Day Saints’ Service, Fairmont, 10 am. 270-0299.

Music Jam, all ages, Canal Flats Base Camp, 10 am.

Worship & Fellowship, Alliance Church, 10:30 am.

Crib, Edgewater Legion, 1 pm.

Carpet Bowling. Radium Centre, 1:30 pm.

Lutheran Service, Christ Church Trinity, 1:30 pm.

Climbing Wall, Laird School, 5-8 pm, 250-688-5228.

Jiu Jitsu, 7-9 pm, next to Vet, 250-341-7113.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm. 250-342-2424.

Every Monday Senior Singalong, Columbia Gardens, 10 am.

Invermere Seniors’ Centre Fitness, 10:30 am.

Indoor walking, free, clean shoes, CV Centre, 10 am.

Stretch & Move, 10:30 am, Invermere Seniors Hall.

Invermere Seniors’ Carpet Bowling at 1:30 pm.

Drum Circle, Pynelogs, 7 pm.

Army Cadets, Invermere Legion, 6:15 pm, 688-5266.

Indoor Pickleball, DTSS Gym, 7-9 pm.

Live Music, Horsethief Creek Pub, 7-9 pm.

Al-Anon, Inver. Catholic Church, 7:15 pm. 342-8255.

Pool Tournament, Copper City Saloon, 7:30 pm.

Every Tuesday Knitting/handcrafts, Invermere Library, 1:30 pm.

Invermere Seniors Centre games, 1:30 pm.

Adult Programs, Radium Library, 5:30 pm.

Zumba Strong, Laird School, 5:30 pm.

Cards, Radium Centre, 6:30 pm.

Jiu Jitsu, 7-9 pm, next to Vet, 250-341-7113.

Trivia Night, Bears Paw, Fairmont, 7 pm.

Games Night, Horsethief Creek Pub. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm. 250-342-2424.

1st Tuesday of Every Month MS Support Group, 7 pm, Christ Church Trinity.

1st and 3rd Tuesday Each Month OPTions for Sexual Health. Confidential low-cost birth control, STI tests. 6:30-8:30 pm. 688-6787.

Bingo, Shuswap Band Hall, 6:45 pm.

Last Tuesday of Each Month Free Coffee Break, Women Centre, 10 am-noon.

Every Wednesday Indoor walking, free, clean shoes, CV Centre, 10 am.

Chair Yoga, Invermere Seniors Hall, 10:30 am.

Storytime, Radium Library, 10 :45-11:15 am.

Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors’ Hall 1 pm.

ELVIS TRIBUTE-Sat, Jan 19 Knitting, crocheting, Columbia Gardens, 1:30 pm.

Junior Curling, 4-5 pm.

Zumba Fitness, Laird School, 5:30 pm.

1.5 hr Walk, Westside Trail, 5 pm.

Youth Network night, Riverside Golf Resort, 6-8 pm.

Fun flow taster Yoga, Radium Plaza, 778-316-6371.

Invermere Seniors Crib, 7 pm.

Trivia Night, Station Pub, 7 pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 pm. 250-342-2424.

1st and 3rd Wednesday Each Month Radium Rotary, Radium Springs Golf Course, 8 am.

Last Wednesday of Each Month Co-Housing Info Session, Invermere Library, 6:30 pm.

January 10, Thursday Book launch , Smokii Sumac, Invermere Library, 6 pm.

January 11, Friday Roast Beef dinner, Invermere Legion, 6:30 pm.

Rockies host Spokane Braves, 7:30 pm.

January 12, Saturday Snow Golf, Kinsmen Beach, 11 am.

Drum bash, $10/15, Pynelogs, 7-10 pm.

January 14, Monday The Carbons, Horsethief Creek Pub, 7-9 pm.

January 15, Tuesday Canva (free graphics), $20, Mountain Hub, 12-1pm.

January 18, Friday Snowflake Festival, Kinsmen Beach.

Taste of the Valley, Kinsmen Beach, 6-8 pm.

Bonspiel on the Lake, Kinsmen Beach.

Chicken & Dumplings, Invermere Legion, 6:30 pm.

Rockies host Kimberley Dynamiters, 7:30 pm.

January 19, Saturday Locals’ day, $2, Fairmont ski hill, 9:30 am.

STEAM, Radium Library, 10:30-11:15 am.

Rockies host Golden Rockets, 7:30 pm.

Elvis Tribute, Horsethief Creek Pub, 8:30 pm.

January 21, Monday L8 (live music), Horsethief Creek Pub, 7-9 pm.

January 22, Tuesday Intro to Shopify, $20, Mountain Hub, 12-1 pm.

January 23, Wednesday Book club: V inegar Girl, Invermere Library, 6:30 pm.

January 24, Thursday Ancestry.ca Intro. free, Invermere Library, 6 pm.

January 25, Friday Book club: V inegar Girl, Invermere Library, 2 pm.

Drag show, 19+, $20, Horsethief Creek Pub, 9:30 pm.

HAPPY NEW YEAR! We look forward to serving you in 1. Sunflower 2019 Call 250-342-6226 or 1-877-342-6226

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