June 27, 2019 Valley Peak

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In which year did the Toronto Blue Jays have their first ‘winning’ (more wins than losses) season?

(Answer on page 7)

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June 27-July 3, 2019

Volume 17 Issue 26

Music on Main

5 Great Years

The Village of Radium Hot Springs is a rocking community on Friday nights through the summer. This weekend is the first couple of live music performances as part of the ‘Music on Main’ program.

‘Music on Main’ highlights local musicians between 7 and 9 pm every week in front of the Radium Visitor Information Centre.

This Friday brings ‘Small Town Revival’, sponsored by Century 21 and Monday, July 1 has ‘Dos Equis & Todd’, sponsored

by Lambert Insurance.

Please consider donating $2 to help cover the costs of the Music on Main program.

Pleiades Spa & Wellness Centre in Radium Hot Springs is celebrating their 5th anniversary this Monday, July 1, from 10 am to 8 pm.

Stop in for free yoga classes, $5 massages, amazing deals on services and more.

Check the page 3 ad or call 250-347-2288 to find out more.

Tough Morning I tried a morning without coffee once.

My court date is pending.

Family Festival The Mountain Mosaic Festival happens every year on Canada Day in Invermere.

Head down to the parade finishing area at Kinsmen Beach/Pynelogs Cultural Centre for a fantastic afternoon of celebrations.

Enjoy music, food, dancing, crafts, birthday cake and more. It is a great way to celebrate Canada’s birthday.

Station Party Stop in at The Station Neighbourhood Pub this Saturday, June 29 to check out live music by the ‘Broken Brothers’. The 9 pm show has no cover charge.

The Station offers a pound of wings for only $8 on Thursdays. And they are good wings, I know. Enjoy.

Spilli BBQ Head out to the Spill Station Café this Sunday, June 30, from noon to 6 pm, for their ‘Spilli Summer BBQ’ on the lawn of the café.

Enjoy burgers & smokies with all the fixings plus potato salad, coleslaw, drinks and dessert for only $15. Call 250-346-3081.

Happy Happy Canada Day!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

CANADA!

FRESH IS BEST! We have a huge selection of fresh food Open 7 am-10 pm daily

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DCS Plumbing For repairs or service call:

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24 Hour emergency service

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FARMERS

MARKET

Wednesday Evenings Starting July 3rd till September 4th 5 pm to 7:30 pm

Invermere - at the Crossroads-Hwy 93 & 95 Great selection of Local Food Arts & Crafts Live Entertainment New vendors and Buskers welcome, Join us at the true Farmer Make it Bake it Grow it We’ve got lots of space inside or outside Contact Margaret or call 250-342-1607 or email margifeldmann@gmail.com

STRAWBERRIES ARE ON! CHEMICAL-FREE

If you are wanting to U-Pick, confirm a standing order, or place a new order,

Call 250-342-5152 for details.

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June 27-July 3, 2019

Live at the Whitehouse The Canada Day weekend brings live music to the Whitehouse Pub in Windermere.

Friday night is a chance to showcase your talents with karaoke.

Then on Saturday and Sunday, local band, ‘Hamburgers on Wonderbread’ will be Performing live music. They do a 9 pm show both evenings but also have a matinee at 4:30 pm on Saturday.

The Whitehouse really rocks on these long weekends. Get out there and check it out.

Riddliculous A bit of a logical thinking problem.

A man is pulling his son (on a raft) across a lake from the opposite shore with a long rope. The knot releases and the rope falls off the raft. It is too far out to throw another rope, the boy can’t paddle and neither person can swim. How can the man get his son to shore?

See page 8.

Fancy Fireworks Plan on staying up beyond midnight this Sunday, June 30. The Kinsmen Club of Windermere Valley shall be hosting their annual Canada Day Fireworks display, beginning around midnight that evening.

The Club has been diligently raising money to fund the show, watched by thousands of locals and visitors annually.

Hopefully everyone has contributed a bit, businesses included, as the display does bring many folks to the valley.

Every year I hear folks from the cities saying our fireworks is the best and I certainly agree.

We have a great backdrop with the valley, lake and mountains, filling with bright flashes and echoing booms for all to enjoy.

The fireworks are launched below the Eddie Mountain Arena so that is one of many good spots to watch from.

Attitude Not so nice. Anything I can do, my ex-wife can do bitter.

Issue 26 One of the features of writing The Valley Peak is tracking time. This is issue 26 of volume 17.

That means that this is the 17th year of existence and this is the 26th week of the year. We are halfway through this year already.

I am not sure if that is really exciting or depressing.

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

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Lots of features. Call 778-526-0092.

Services Tractor for Hire: Backhoe, loader, large rototiller, large mower. Levelling & landscaping, gravel, driveways, yards.$65/hr.

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Handyman services, renovations, yard & spring cleaning, eavestroughs, hauling, house checks. 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.

This space should obviously have your classified ad information in it for everyone to see.

I hope you all have an amazing Canada Day Weekend.

June 27-July 3, 2019

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Robservations This is always one of the easier issues for Robservations. Happy Canada Day folks.

What does Canada Day mean in the Columbia Valley? It means a very busy weekend with a lot of visitors. It is a great price to pay for being awesome.

We have exceptional celebrations here.

The fireworks on Sunday night, the parade and Mountain Mosaic Festival on Monday.

They are amazing events.

For me it is nice to see the valley so busy.

Many of our local businesses depend on all the summer visitors to get through the year.

I am not a big fan of the traffic or line-ups in the grocery stores but I understand the value of it and can tolerate it. These folks wait all year for a chance to experience the beautiful place that we get to enjoy daily.

It actually reminds me of the importance of gratitude and not taking life for granted.

Imagine living in a huge city, driving for an hour to work in a big tower and driving an hour home. And home is a big house on a tiny property.

Here we have lakes, mountains, trails and more so I understand why people come here.

So be nice folks. Give everyone a break out there. We know what it will be like so we shall accept and rejoice in it. Be the person that you would like to bump into if you were on a holiday.

Saturday, July 6 Top Secret Location Live Music-Great Food Tickets at:

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Morbid Will glass coffins become the new thing?

Remains to be seen.

Life is a Parade!

The Canada Day Parade was fantastic last year and I hope it is even better this year.

Invermere gets thousands of spectators for the parade, lining the street from one end to the other.

Many visitors say we have the best celebrations that they have ever seen.

Anyway, anyone is welcome to put a float in the parade. Just show up at Pothole Park by 9 am to get registered and for judging of the floats. Then a bit of socializing before the 11 am start time.

There is no cost to be in the parade and it is a great way to get free advertising in the valley. Thanks to the Invermere Legion for organizing the parade again this year.

THURSDAY NIGHT WINGS Starting at 5 pm 1 Pound of delicious wings Only $8 1.

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THE STATION

Which is Canada’s only officially bilingual province?

Which currency bill has a photo of John A. MacDonald?

In what year did ‘O Canada’ become our national anthem?

Which Cape’ holds Canada’s most northerly point?

Which Canadian province is largest in area?

What animal is on a Canadian nickel?

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Watson’s Waddle

PET SERVICES

Dog Walking

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When Rob has me out for a walk, everyone tells me how handsome I am. I know that I have it all going on. Cuteness is my style. People love me.

But really, I can be a bit of a jerk to other dogs when I have to. I love meeting dogs out on our walks and I love playing. But I am very jealous around food and around Rob’s affection. I do not like to share.

Rob finds it a bit entertaining as I try to prove my dominance to a dog that is twice my height.

On another note, I hate loud strange noises like thunder and fireworks. We are at that time of year when a lot of bright flashes are accompanied by very loud noises.

And that causes me and many of my friends to panic.

I am not sure why, but I head for the bathroom and lay as close to the toilet as possible. I like the coolness and the way the sound is muffled in there. If I am outside I tend to just run wildly in no particular direction, hoping to get away from the sounds.

That doesn’t work very well.

So please be careful with your pets on Canada Day. Fireworks ae great to see but hugging and loving your pets at that time is so much more important.

June 27-July 3, 2019

Fairmont Vacation Villas at Mountainside: Is now accepting full-time, part-time and student applications for our busy

Housekeeping Department We offer year-round employment, competitive wages starting at $15 plus, depending on experience.

We also offer a generous benefit package and the use of our recreation center and pools to successful applicants.

For more information please contact:

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Phone: 250-345-6341 Fax: Attention Debbie:250-345-6299 Or email: HSKPMgr@msvillas.com

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What Year Was It? Democratic protestors were killed in Tiananmen Square, the Berlin Wall was dismantled, the Exxon Valdez ran aground and the first GPS satellites were launched.

The first Simpsons’ episode was broadcast, Nintendo released the Game Boy and the first Microsoft Office package was sold. What year was it?

See page 9.

Fair Prices

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Quality Workmanship

I don’t like Mondays (Jethro Tull I believe).

That was a great song, like many of the past. Anyways, Mondays are by far my highest stress day. It is the day I put all this together and send it to a proofreader. It is the day that I worry if I am doing this right.

Monday is the day that I fall asleep in front of my computer several times and it is the day that Watson gets the shorter end of the walking stick. Monday is today.

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New and used/refurbished computers and laptops.

Virus and Malware removal.

Come visit our new office location downtown Invermere in the Mountain Hub!

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June 27-July 3, 2019

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SPILLI STATION CAFÉ Spillimacheen

SUMMER IN SPILLI BBQ Sunday, June 30 Noon to 6 pm Smokies, Burgers and all the trimmings 250-346-3081

2. Ten

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Kidney Failure So last week I was hoping to do a dialysis run in the renal centre of Trail hospital while I was there for surgery. It seemed like a great plan to me.

Unfortunately the renal units are very busy these days; It is a growing industry as more and more people are succumbing to kidney disease.

Trail has lots of ‘new starts’ or first-time dialysis patients. Some are acute, like myself, where their kidneys have stopped functioning suddenly and it is critical to start dialysis.

So pay attention to your health. Go for regular checkups and make sure your blood work gets done. Kidney disease (the silent killer) can be caught early and managed through diet for a long time before dialysis is needed.

Once you are on dialysis life really changes as you are at the mercy of the hospital and their scheduling. Life becomes a long and cumbersome adventure until your prayers of a transplant are answered.

Which brings up the question, ‘Have any of you considered donating a kidney?’ You have an extra one that would change someone’s life.

Conditioned

SPILLI STATION CAFÉ Spillimacheen 250-346-3081 Wednesdays - Senior’s Lunch Special $6.00 Fridays – Free Brewed Coffee Saturdays – Fresh Cinnamon Buns Open Wed. – Sun. 10 am to 4 pm

I have a special condition that prevents me from going on a diet.

The doctor called it ‘hunger’.

Rocking Horsethief The Horsethief Creek Pub is rocking it up as usual. On Monday, July 1, get in there for ‘open Mic’ night from 7 to 9 pm. This valley is full of hidden talent and a lot of it shows up on these open mic adventures.

So if you have some musical or singing talent or you love a variety of live music, the Horsethief Creek Pub is the place.

Smart Tub No WIFI required

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VALLEY CANADA DAY

250-342-7100

Associate PASTOR: Matt Moore Sunday, June 30, 10:30 am

WORSHIP SERVICE “K.I.D.S.” Church (age 3 to grade 7)

CELEBRATION SUNDAY The Lord’s Supper will be served.

UPCOMING EVENTS Friday, June 28, 6:30 pm

STEAK SANDWICH DINNER FARMER’S & ARTISAN’S MARKET & LEGION MARKET & BBQ

Saturdays, 9 am-1 pm.

250-342-9517

ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 71, Invermere

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CON-RADICAL ENTERPRISE

Detailing at Its Best Auto-Boat-RV Painting & Autobody Work So Much More Pick Up & Drop Off Locally Owned-Dry Gulch

250-342-5838

‘So clean it is magical’

OFA Level 1 July 6 Kids Campus July 8 OFA Level 3 July 15 Medicinal Plant & Herb Walk July 17 Kids Campus July 22 250-342-3210 www.cotr.bc.ca/Invermere

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Side Effects There are a lot of issues that happen with kidney failure and cancer. I have been able to work through most of them. It has not been easy. Not even close.

Something new is starting to show itself. A heart murmur was discovered last year.

Last week I had an ECG and it showed some crazy heart activity.

Having a catheter inserted into my heart chamber seems to be putting some stress on it. So that brings up a whole new reality.

We are all going to die sometime, it is just a matter of how. For me, multiple myeloma was leading the pack as it induced kidney failure and brought on a year of chemo.

That is still one of my front runners.

But now heart failure is stepping up to the plate. A much quicker way to go.

So that leaves me with a tough decision.

Do I want to be resuscitated? Do I want to carry on with this life? Or do I want a DNR (do not resuscitate) listing on my charts.

It is a very tough thought process. When I am occasionally out fishing or visiting the market, life is pretty good. But that is not nearly as often as I would like.

During the hours I spend in isolation, hooked up to a dialysis machine, my thoughts are very different. That is a very low-quality life that really sucks. I have a lot to think about these days.

Blind Faith

June 27-July 3, 2019

CRESTEEL RV SERVICE

Appliances and Accessories Parts and Repairs Mobile Service Available 250-342-6312

East Kootenay Plumbing Services & Renovations Red Seal Journeyman Plumbers/Gasfitters (B) 24 hour Service eastkootenayplumbing@yahoo.com 250-272-3374

Doing It Right

North Star Hardware & Building Supplies Ltd.

So I would not trust any of my friends with my credit card but I will hand it over to any bartender.

Steamy Music

or Shop from Home (3-5 days to delivery)

www.jenx.lovewinx.com Also in stock at

The 8th annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival is coming up next weekend, July 5 -7. On Friday, July 7, enjoy pop-up porch parties around the community of Edgewater.

The main event happens Saturday, July 6, at the Edgewater Park next to the community hall. More than 10 fantastic bands will be performing throughout the day, from noon to midnight. It is a great show.

There will also be food and beverages available, a silent auction, a guitar raffle and some arts and crafts vendors. The AMuse Troupe will also be performing.

Sunday brings music workshops at the All Saints Church from 11 am to 3 pm.

Get more information from the page 3 ad.

Treasures in the Wind

Call 250-342-6226 or 1-877-342-6226 Fax 250-342-4424

Open in Athalmer 7 am-6 pm

250-342-3004

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ‘Par 4’ Breakfast with Golf 9 holes-$29.95, 18 holes-$39.95 (Daily before 9 am) www.windermerevalleygolfcourse.com

THE

DENTURE CENTRE Take Pride in your Beautiful Lawn

Full & Partial Dentures Repairs - Relines - Rebases

109 Industrial Rd #2 Complementary Adjustments & Consultations Photographic Reconstruction

Donald MacDonald - Denture Specialist

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WHERE WAS I?

Answer on page 10

Can you guess where this photo was taken?

Residential Services

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June 27-July 3, 2019

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GRAND OPENING

THE FLATS

VENUE & STAGE Live Rock Music with

SUCKERPUNCH (70s, 80s, 90s Danceable Rock)

Located @ 4957 Burns Ave in Canal Flats (former high school gym)

Tickets are $15.00 Saturday, July 6th Doors open @ 7:00 pm call or text 250-270-0134 for tickets

5. Quebec

SCREENED TOPSOIL SAND & GRAVEL

Email rob@valleypeak.ca My Progress

So I drove to Trail last week to have my peritoneal dialysis catheter removed. I don’t use that tube anymore as I am doing hemodialysis. It is a pretty good drive that takes me about 5 hours with dog walks and lunch.

I did dialysis from 7:15 to 11 am and checked in for 11:15 for surgery. I met with the prep nurse (I’m only 6’11/2”-swear I was 6’3” once) and answered all her questions then was sent to the waiting area.

A few minutes later I was called in to be told by the surgical manager that they had to cancel me as the procedure before me was more difficult than anticipated. So that sucked a little bit. But really, more so for the fellow in front of me I guess.

So I have to head back there in a couple weeks. I am booked for a morning procedure so I shouldn’t be cancelled.

It will be nice to have it removed so I can at least wade up to my waist in one of our beautiful lakes.

Canadian Sports Trivia Answer The Toronto Blue Jays played their inaugural season in 1977 and had their first ‘winning’ season in 1983. The won their division two years later in 1985.

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LEE’S SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SHOP Specializing in Chainsaw, Lawn Mower and Trimmer Repairs Industrial #2 Rd (across from NAPA) Open Tuesday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm Saturdays, 9 am-3 pm.

250-341-2551

Quality Service & Fair Prices Call for an Estimate

featuring

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CHERRIES RASPBERRIES BLUEBERRIES

FRESH PRODUCE

www.hopkinsharvest.com 250-919-4485 Located on Highway 93/95 at Windermere

Movies in the Mountains This coming Monday, July 1 will be the first showing of the season for the District of Invermere’s free Movie in the Mountains for the summer of 2019. Movies are shown every Monday throughout the summer.

The first show will be Wayne’s World, showing at Pothole Park at dusk. There will be a concession at hand for treats.

Please bring chairs, blankets, bug spray and weather suitable clothing. And please clean up after yourself before you leave. It is a beautiful park.

Excavators, Skid Steers Dump Truck VJ (BUTCH) BISHOP

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Please contact R.J. @ 587-784-2446 to book today!

FIREWORKS ARE A-MAZE-ING!

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COLUMBIA CONCRETE INC. 20 Years Experience Basements Garage Pads Driveways Patios

Decorative Exposed Stamped Acid Staining

250-688-3739

SERVING THE COLUMBIA VALLEY 3. 1980

Call 250-341-7243

Transfer Station Changes

Serving the Columbia Valley

Wireless Broadband is the technology that provides

High Speed Wireless Internet access across a wide area.

Call or email us for a

FREE Survey

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Locally owned & operated Established 1999 Serving Rural Communities from Harrogate to Canal Flats Including Rural Edgewater and Radium Hot Springs NO CONTRACTS

LOCKSMITH SERVICES

Did you see the photo of the Athalmer transfer station in The Valley Peak a few weeks ago?

A big pile of garbage lying beside the bins?

That has to change.

The District of Invermere is making the change. The transfer station will now be open 5 days a week, Thursday to Monday (closed Tuesday and Wednesday).

It will be open from 7 am to 7 pm on those days and it will be manned. There will be a couple employees ensuring proper use of the facility including directing us to the appropriate bins for our waste.

It is too bad that it has come to this but several of us have continued to abuse the area and action has to be taken.

VALLEY

LOCKWORKS 1-587-577-9589

www.valleylockworksbc.com Tracy Shandrowsky CJL

Riddliculous Answer (From page 2) It is quite simple really. The man secures the end of a very long rope to a tree on shore and then walks around the lake with the rope until it reaches the boy.

The Thrifty Reporter

WINK WIRELESS

June 27-July 3, 2019

We have been having some cool rainy days so I decided it would be a good time to clean out the storage shed. There are always extra items lying around that could go to a new home. But first, I need to discard any items that the Invermere Thrift Store cannot sell.

This would include anything that has a safety sticker like life jackets and floatation devices.

You know those cute kids swimsuits that have a floatation donut sewn inside... since there is safety involved they cannot be sold through the store.

Who would have known there are so many rules but the Thrift Store takes safety very seriously, so please help them by not donating items that they will have to throw out.

BOX 2228 742 - 13 STREET INVERMERE, B.C. V0A 1K0 PHONE 250-342-3031 FAX 250-342-6945 EMAIL info@invermereinsurance.com

BOX 459 7559 MAIN STREET RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, B.C. V0A 1M0 PHONE 250-347-9350 FAX 250-347-6350 TOLL FREE 1-866-342-3031

Aaron Sherban

Sheblime Roofing Asphalt Shingles Repairs-Replacement-New Insured and WCB Free Estimates

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Lately I am working on my procrastination issues.

Just wait and see.

Market on Main This Friday, June 28 is the season opener for ‘Market on Main’, an open market in Radium happening every Friday through the summer A nice variety of vendors will be offering fresh produce, baked goods, artisan products, preserves, snacks and more.

The ‘Market on Main’ runs from 4-9 pm every Friday in front of the Radium Visitor Information Centre at the southeast end of Main Street. Everyone is invited to stop by and check it out.

It all happens again on Monday, July 1.

Downtown Invermere 250-342-9661

Daily Lunch Specials

Full Deli, Fresh BBQ-Ready Meats, Salads, Light Lunches.

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

KONIG MEAT & SAUSAGE COMPANY

C21rockiesrealty.com Scott Sauermann 250-342-5889

Grant Costello 250-342-1052

Dave McGrath 250-341-1967

Joe Evanoff 250-341-7045

Sherry Devlin 250-409-4046

Ken Becker 250-342-1161

June 27-July 3, 2019

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OPEN 5 pm DAILY 250-347-9548

INCREDIBLE FOOD

Turn up behind the Radium Woodcarver and follow to the top to find

‘AUTHENTIC HUNGARIAN CUISINE’

Bring in this ad for 15% OFF your total bill.

Email rob@valleypeak.ca

Call 250-341-7243

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What’s Up? The What’s Up Down the Valley calendar on page 12 offers lots of information regarding events in the valley. But in all honesty, it does not show everything.

I tend to list events sponsored by my paid advertisers as well as free communitybased events. There are many other things happening in the valley.

You can find a very extensive calendar listing on the website, www.valleypeak.ca, under ‘Upcoming Events’.

Remember that The Valley Peak is by far the best way to get your information out to the folks in the Columbia Valley.

COLUMBIA VALLEY TRADING COMPANY Outerwear-Footwear-Workwear

250-342-3366

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It Was That Year

24 HOUR FLOOD SERVICE

COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL CARPET CLEANING TILE & GROUT CLEANING Serving the Valley since 1980

Find us at ptarmigan-invermere.com Contact us at 250-342-9692 or email rugclean@telus.net

OPEN Monday to Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm ► CUSTOM EXHAUST SYSTEMS ► WINDSHIELD REPLACEMENT ► TIRE SERVICES ►Brakes, mufflers, suspensions, air conditioning,

propane conversion, fuel injection and more!

250-342-9424 or walkersrepair@cyberlink.bc.ca

EvErYtHiNg YoU nEeD tO hOsT a PaRtY!

TENTS – CHAIRS – TABLES LINEN – CHINA – DANCE FLOOR

250-347-9238

www.tentandpartyrentals.ca New White Resin Folding Chairs

Serving the Columbia Valley

(From page 4) In 1989, a house cost $120,000, a car cost $15,000 and the average annual income was $27,000. ‘Rain Man’ won best picture, Pete Rose was banned from baseball and the Soviet Union collapsed.

I Don’t Get It Again I am sitting here wondering what government and laws are all about. They are certainly not in place to help me with my life. As a matter of fact, nearly everything that causes me stress seems to be related to them.

It is so tough for so many Canadians to pay bills yet the millionaires running the country want more and more of our money every day. Money to give to their corporate millionaire friends or to the rich leaders of other countries.

Let’s declare a ‘climate emergency’ so we can raise taxes even more. Hahaha.

250-342-9933 Drive Thru until 10 pm

TRY ANY BLIZZaRD FLAVOUR IN

A BLIZZARD CAKE Order one online at Www.dqcakes.com Store Hours 11 am –9 pm

6. Beaver

Growth My wife told me that I should learn to embrace my mistakes.

So I gave her a hug.

Google Sky Map It is a great free app on your phone. You can point it in any direction and it will name the stars, constellations, planets or whatever is in that area. The perfect tool for all of us amateur astronomers.

The Solar System is lined up pretty tightly right now. At 2 am, we can see Jupiter while the Southern Hemisphere has a clear view of everything else, including Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Sun, Moon, Pluto and Mars and Neptune lined up perfectly with each other. It is a pretty tight cluster actually.

Anyway, ‘Google Sky Map’ is a great app to have.

Bruno’s Plumbing Service Mike Sylvestre 250-342-5105

brunosplumbing@shaw.ca

Serving the Columbia Valley

CRESTEEL HVAC (’81) LIMITED Furnace and Heat Pump Installation Service and Repair WE HAVE A HUGE SELECTION OF GOOD USED TIRES ON RIMS.

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Celebrate Canada Day In style!

Flags, Hats, Plates, Cups, Chairs etc!

All in stock and ready to go!

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June 27-July 3, 2019

Dinner in White ‘Mountain Al Fresco’ (a dining experience in white) is coming up on Saturday, July 6.

As always, the top secret location will not be revealed until the morning of the event.

Everyone wears all white, the dishes and settings are white and so on. There will be live music and guests can pre-order a meal or bring your own.

Get more information or order tickets at www.mountainalfresco.com.

Where I Was

AG Valley Foods Big Horn Café Radium Windermere Family Pantry Fairmont Pizza Copper Point Resort

CUSTOM ORDERS 250-341-5185 Sponge Toffee, Chocolate-dipped Sponge Toffee, Peanut Brittle, Chocolate-dipped Brownies, Chocolate-dipped Caramels

The photo on page 6 is pretty standard for this time of year. It is a picture of the Home Hardware float in the Canada Day parade.

They always put a great effort into their floats. I am looking forward to this year.

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They are having an open house and barbecue on Saturday, June 29. The fundraiser runs from 10 am to 2 pm at the Fire Hall and supports the Radium Library, the Rotary Gardens and the Fire Department.

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Friday: 9 am-5 pm Saturday: 10 am-3 pm Sunday: On Call

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

Change Your Life

Important Notice Industrial Park Transfer Station Hours of Operation Starting July 4th, 2019 the Invermere Transfer Station will no longer be open 7 days a week.

The District will be operating a pilot project that will see the Invermere Transfer Station fully supervised and operated on set days and hours of operation.

The Station will be open as follows: Thursdays to Mondays 7AM to 7PM including statutory holidays

Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays Site staff will direct users to bins available for use.

This site will only be used to drop off household waste.

Furniture, appliances, contractor waste and yard waste will not be accepted at this site.

Only waste in residential bags that will fit through the bear resistant lids will be accepted.

What is the best way to take a burden off your shoulders? Go out and take a burden off of someone else.

A lot of us are lost in life, not knowing why we are here and not finding any joy in what we do. It is a common ailment.

How do you change that? By making a difference in someone else’s life. It can be as simple as smiling and saying ‘Hi’ to a stranger on the street.

Everyone out there has issues and we can choose to judge or support. Believe me, being a supportive, helpful person will change your own life.

Do some volunteer work, visit some seniors, mow the neighbour’s lawn (I’m at 1506 10 St. haha) or just about any task you can think of.

Make a difference out there and it will make a difference for you.

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You can get a lot more information at www.dutchcreekresort.com or by calling 250-345-6558.

A great venue for events of all sizes.

Up to 600 people on the floor.

Up to 120 people in the lounge.

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The Transfer Station will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday.

Skin Care

All users will be required to take solid waste to the Columbia Valley Landfill located on Windermere Loop Road.

The Columbia Valley Landfill is open 7 days a week 9am - 6pm.

Household garbage is free.

Please contact the DOI office for more information

250-342-9281.

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June 27-July 3, 2019

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Strawberries are On They are a bit later than normal in our area but the strawberries are ready at Saunders Farm this week. They have a delicious upick program or you can pre-order and purchase any amount.

Their strawberries are so sweet and juicy. I love them. Call 250-342-5152.

BIG Book Sale It is getting closer! The Friends of the Invermere Public Library are holding the annual BIG Book Sale on Saturday, July 13.

It is at the Columbia Valley Centre, starting at 8:30 am.

Readers donate their slightly used books year-round for this sale. There will be books of every category imaginable. There is a donation bin across from the library. All funds raised from the sale of the books go towards programs in the library.

Small Engine Repair We all have that old lawn mower, chainsaw or weed whacker that is just not running up to par. Maybe a power ice auger, a leaf blower or a generator that needs a tune up.

Try out Lee’s Small Engine Repair. Lee loves small engines and has most of them figured out. He offers affordable prices on quality workmanship.

Lee is located across from NAPA in the Industrial Park. Call 250-341-2551.

Normal My son’s math teacher called him average.

I think he’s mean.

Steak Sandwich That is this Friday’s meal at the Invermere Legion. Steak sandwich with side dishes. It will be another one of those great meals.

Dinner is at 6:30 pm every Friday with meat and 50/50 draws happening at the same time.

Also make sure you visit their market on Saturdays. It is located right in front of the Legion from 9 am to 1 pm.

TMI The world is full of acronyms TMI (Too Much Information) is one of them. I often put some pretty personal things in The Valley Peak and on occasion, someone will mention that it might not be that good of an idea.

But I like to be fairly open in life. I think that everyone should know that we all have difficulties to work through in life. It has been very interesting finding out how many

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folks suffer with kidney issues and we all know there are many, many people affected by cancer.

And I do get many compliments on how I write with honesty and from the heart.

Thanks for those who notice.

This Week in History On June 29 (1953) the first Corvette was sold. July 1 (1200) brought the invention of sunglasses in China and July 2 (1698) was the invention of the steam engine.

Busy Times I am very disorganized with The Valley Peak at the best of times. During the quiet times of year I barely keep up with my advertisers and the billing. Actually I don’t keep up and with my illness I lost a lot of ground.

Now it is the busy season and I don’t even know which way is up. So many events to try to cover and so many new advertisers.

It is hard to keep everyone happy, including myself. Every week I wonder what I have missed.

Names We’ve Heard

27 Toby Maguire, Helen Keller 28 John Cusack, John Elway, Kathy Bates 29 Gary Busey, Amanda Donohoe 30 Mike Tyson, Fantasia Barrino 1 Liv Tyler, Pamela Anderson 2 Michelle Branch, Jose Canseco 3 Tom Cruise Local Celebrities

27 Larrie Holden, Lisa Fossli 28 Tim Anderson, Tristan Ensign 29 Troy Rad, Jacob Krebs, Irene Ogilvie 30 Robert Francoeur 1 Karlee Baes, Erin Elliot, Olga & Ron Ruff anniversary, Alisha & Erik Miller anniversary, Henry & Betty Burgoyne anniversary 2 Krista Zuk 3 Stacey Godlien, Olga Ruff, Tavis O’Rourke Submit your free birthday or anniversary greetings to rob@valleypeak.ca or call 250-341-7243

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Monday, July 1, 7-9 pm

ZONNIS

Monday, July 8

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 Mon.-Friday, 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.

Tastings at Copper City Liquor Store, 3:30-6 pm.

Youth cooking, Summit Youth Centre, 5-7 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, $30, 6:30 pm.

Karaoke at the Horsethief Creek Pub, 8 pm.

AA Meeting, Canal Flats Fire Hall, 8 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.

Market on Main, Radium Visitor Centre, 4-9 pm.

Dinner at Invermere Legion at 6:30 pm.

Music on Main, Radium Visitor Centre, 7-9 pm.

Alcoholics Anon. 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.

Every Saturday This ‘n’ That Market, Mountain Hub, 9:30 am-4 pm.

THANKS To all our customers and suppliers for a successful appreciation weekend.

We love you.

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

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

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

Youth movie, free, Summit Youth Centre, 7-9 pm.

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.

Give-back Sundays, Horsethief Creek Pub. Crib & other fun at Edgewater Legion, noon.

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.

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

Drum Circle, Pynelogs, 7 pm, no experience needed.

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

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

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

Invermere Seniors Centre games, 1:30 pm.

Zumba Strong, Laird School, 5:30 pm.

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

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.

Shuswap Bingo, Earlybird at 6:45 pm.

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

Every Wednesday Storytime, Radium Library, 10:45 am.

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

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

Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Seniors’ Hall 1 pm.

Knitting, crocheting, Columbia Gardens, 1:30 pm.

Farmers Market, Crossroads, 5-7:30 pm.

Zumba Fitness, Laird School, 5:30 pm.

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

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

Invermere Seniors Crib, 7 pm..

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

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

June 26, Wednesday Grad March

KARAOKE-Thurdays & Saturdays

June 27, Thursday Last day of school before summer break.

Summer Break Parade, all ages, free, meet @ Edgewater Legion 3:45 pm, parade starts 4 pm.

Free Community BBQ, Usual Suspects, branch tours, everyone welcome, Edgewater Legion, 5-8 pm.

Bud Copper Lager Tasting, Copper City Liquor, 3:30-6 pm.

June 28, Friday Summer Reading Club Launch, Invermere Libr., 2 pm.

Market on Main, Visitor Centre, Radium, 4-9 pm.

Steak Sandwich Dinner, Invermere Legion, 6:30 pm.

John Jenkins Small Town Revival (live music), suggested $2, Radium Visitor Info Centre, 7-9 pm.

Karaoke, Whitehouse.

June 29, Saturday Radium Fire Dept. Open House, BBQ, 10 am-2 pm.

BBQ, Kinsmen Fireworks, Home Hardware, 10:30 am.

‘Hamburgers on Wonderbread’. live music, Whitehouse, 4:30 pm matinee and 9 pm show.

‘Broken Brothers’, Station Pub, 9 pm.

June 30, Sunday Spilli Summer BBQ, noon to 6 pm.

Hamburgers on Wonderbread, Whitehouse, 9 pm.

Canal Flats Fireworks.

Kinsmen Fireworks, midnightish.

July 1 Monday Happy Canada Day Pleiades Spa, anniversary celebration, 10 am-8 pm.

Parade, Invermere, 11 am Mountain Mosaic Festival, Pynelogs, noonish.

Open Mic, Horsethief Creek Pub, 7-9 pm.

Dos Equis & Todd, Radium Visitor Centre, 7-9 pm.

‘Wayne’s World’, Pothole Park, dusk.

July 4-8, Thursday-Sunday Horsethief Hideout Rally.

July 5, Friday Steamboat Porch Parties July 6, Saturday Steamboat Mountain Music Festival, Edgewater Park.

Mountain Al Fresco, www.mountainalfresco.com.

Flats Venue & Stage Party, 7 pm.

July 13, Saturday BIG Book Sale, CV Centre, 8:30 am-2:30 pm.

For a more detailed schedule of upcoming events please go to www.valleypeak.ca Click on ’Upcoming Events’

HAPPY CANADA DAY Have a fantastic weekend.

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