Who was the first Canadian to win the Boston Marathon? (Answer on page 7) March 31-April 6, 2016 Volume 14 Issue 13 Legion Pork Festival Put some pork on your fork this Friday, April 1. The Invermere Legion is having a Pork Festival for this week’s Friday Night Dinner, 6:30 pm. Enjoy boneless shoulder roast, BBQ ribs and loin chops and slow-roasted back ribs along with fresh biscuits and pork gravy, potato salad, coleslaw, corn with cream cheese and dill sauce plus apple crisp with whipped cream for dessert. It will be a fabulous festival of food. Get your reservations at 250-342-9517. Try your luck at the 50/50 and meat draws while you are there. Plus Ted Alexander will be playing live to treat your ears to a taste of tremendous talent. Ted is very entertaining and can play to any crowd.
Good Friend Apparently my carpenter friend didn’t like it when I was giving him a hand. He just never really leveled with me.
Bridge Closed This Friday, April 1, officials will announce the temporary closure of the Athalmer
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Bridge for reconstruction. Large pieces of concrete have been breaking away from underneath the bridge. Work will commence in mid-May and run into mid-July, closing the bridge to all vehicular traffic. Pedestrians and bicycles will be able to cross. Rental bikes and affordable shuttles will be available. You just have to mention April Fools.
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Dueling Pianos The Burn ‘n’ Mahn Dueling Pianos show is this Saturday, April 2, at the Invermere Community Hall. It is a fundraiser towards features in the new Public Library as part of the new hall. The two guys are incredibly entertaining. They have a great repertoire of tunes plus they can play anything that is requested, from brand new to the very classic. There will also be a live auction, 50/50 draw, a wine grab and more. Ticket information is in the ad on page 3.
April 1 This week brings April Fools’ day. Have some fun. Don’t take life too seriously.
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