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Roger Dubielewicz of Invermere and Brent Blakley of
Radium, right, dropped off their old televisions last Saturday at the Encorp Return-It Electronics Drop Off event
held at the Invermere Community Hall last Saturday.
Bill Matichuk, back right, was assisting with the event,
organized by the Regional District of East Kootenay.
Hundreds of people from around the Columbia Valley disposed of their used computers, monitors, televisions
and fax machines. Eleven pallets of items, weighing in
at 3,713 kilograms, were collected. According to Communications Manager Loree Duczek, the regional district
has been urging Encorp to establish an E-waste recycling
depot in the Columbia Valley, since the closest one is in
Cranbrook, but Encorp can’t find a depot location so it
organized this drop-off event instead. It was the first-ever
event of its kind in the valley.
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September 4, 2009 Valley NEWS
Lucky teen survives head-on collision
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
A Canal Flats teen is lucky to be alive after his car
door swung open into oncoming traffic near Fairmont
on Monday evening. The door failed to latch properly
because his shorts were caught in it.
Jacob Grieve, 17, was driving south on Highway
93/95 around the base of the Hoodoos at 7:30 p.m.
when the driver’s-side door of his older model Camaro
swung open, according to RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac.
“It sounds like his shorts were hanging out the
door and it hadn’t closed properly, so when he drove
around the corner it fell open,” he said.
As Jacob struggled to pull the door shut, he crossed
the centre line and collided head-on with a northbound red Dodge Caravan. Inside were two Alberta
women and a dog. The Dodge was spun around by the
collision and landed with its rear wheels mounted on a
concrete barrier at the side of the road.
Jacob’s friend Jesse Vander Maaten, also of Canal
Flats, was driving behind him in a blue pick-up truck.
When the Camaro and the Dodge collided, Jesse rearended Jacob’s car.
Staff Sgt. Shehovac said the Alberta women and
Jesse suffered minor injuries, but Jacob was more seriously injured.
“The driver of the Camaro has a broken heel, pelvis and nose,” he said, “as well as lacerations to the
nose and head.”
Jacob’s grandfather, Russel Grieve, said the teenager needed 85 stitches to his head and face before
being transferred to Cranbrook hospital on Tuesday
morning.
“You can buy another vehicle, but you can’t buy
another life,” Russel said.
Windermere fire chief Jim Miller was one of the
first on the scene.
“He is extremely lucky to be alive” Jim said. “He’ll
be laid up for a while, but he’ll be okay in the end.”
Jim said Jesse and the Alberta women were also
taken to hospital with seatbelt-related injuries but released the same evening.
“The dog was running around wagging his tail, so
he was fine,” Jim added. The highway was closed for at
least an hour, reopening around 9 p.m.
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CRASH REPORT — Four people and a dog survived
this head-on collision of three vehicles under the Hoodoos
on Highway 93/95 on Monday night. The highway was
closed for more than an hour. Photos by Rob Todosichuk.
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• On August 14th at 1:17 a.m., RCMP responded
to a complaint of break-and-enter at Angus McToogle’s
on 7th Ave. The window was broken and it activated
the alarm. A small quantity of liquor was stolen.
• On August 14th, there was a report of a theft of
a sailboat motor and gas tank from the lot across from
the arena. This happened during the last week of July.
• On August 14th, members responded to a domestic assault. Both a 48-year-old male and a 52-yearold female from Invermere were charged with assault.
• On August 16th at 12:20 p.m., there was a theft
of CDs from a vehicle in the 1800 block of 13th Ave.
• On August 16th at 2:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a single-vehicle accident in Kootenay National
Park. A 2009 Ford Escape ended up in the ditch. The
87-year-old Alberta driver was charged with failure to
keep right. Damage to the vehicle was over $1,000
and there were minor injuries to the driver.
• On August 17th at 11:35 a.m., RCMP responded to a single-vehicle accident north of Settler’s Road
in Kootenay Park. A 2008 Ford went off the road to
the right. There was $1500-2000 in damage. The 27year-old female driver from Princeton received minor
injuries. She was treated at the hospital and released.
• On August 18th and 19th, a number of gas caps
were pried off vehicles at Online Automotive on Industrial Road. There was about $275 in damage.
• On August 20th at 8:20 a.m., RCMP responded
to a complaint of attempted break-and-enter at Back
Country Jack’s on Main Street in Radium. The rear
lock was tempered with but no entry was gained.
• On August 21st at 3:30 p.m., RCMP received
a complaint of a stolen bike from the 4000 Block of
McGrath Road in Canal Flats. The bike stolen was a
beige, 21-speed Norco Katmandu.
• On August 21st at 6:14 p.m., a complaint of
theft of tires from a boat trailer was reported from the
Shadybrook Resort in Windermere.
• On August 21st at 8:35 p.m., a red tool box was
stolen from a black dodge Dakota. This happened in
the 7000 block of Columbia Avenue, Windermere. A
number of carpentry tools were stolen.
• On August 22nd at 10:30 a.m., a wallet containing cash was stolen from a locker at the Radium Golf
Course. The locker was left unlocked.
• On August 22nd at 8:15 a.m., RCMP received a
report of theft of a patio set from a shed on the Rona
property in Invermere.
• On August 22nd at 9:18 p.m., RCMP responded to a single-vehicle accident on Westridge Road in
Invermere. A vehicle went down a 20-foot embankment. The driver, a 39-year-old male from Invermere,
was taken to hospital by a friend and injuries were not
serious. The driver was charged with driving without
due care and attention.
• On August 26th at 9 a.m., RCMP received a
complaint of theft in the 4000 block of Fairmont
Creek Road. A TV and DVD player were stolen.
• On August 29th at 5:24 p.m., RCMP attended
a two-vehicle accident in the 1300 block of 7th Avenue. A 1994 Chev, driven by a 28-year-old male from
Invermere, stopped for a vehicle turning when a 1994
Honda, driven by a 24-year-old male from Invermere,
rear-ended the Chev. There was $3,000 in damage to
the Honda, $200 to the Chev. There were no injuries.
• On August 29th at 11:30 p.m., RCMP received
a complaint of a possible break-and-enter in progress
on Riverview Road in Edgewater. An alert neighbour
reported the incident and the culprits were obviously
aware of being sighted and departed the area. It is believed that nothing was stolen.
• On August 29th, RCMP responded to a domestic dispute in the 900 block of 14th Street. As a
result of the investigation, a 29-year-old male from
Invermere was charged with assault and will appear in
court on November 24th.
• On August 29th at 9 a.m., RCMP responded to a
two-vehicle accident in the 4000 block of Windermere
Road. A 2004 Ford, driven by a 49-year-old male
from Windermere, was backing up when the driver
of a 2006 Yamaha Scooter laid the bike down to avoid
hitting the car. The bike made contact with the vehicle
while the driver received scrapes from the road.
• On August 30th at 12:17 p.m., RCMP responded to a complaint of break-and-enter on Panorama
Drive. Two males were observed leaving the area with
a TV and laptop from a rental condo. A good description was provided by Panorama Security and RCMP
has identified two suspects from Alberta.
• On August 31st at 12:30 a.m., RCMP received
information of real estate signs being removed on 17th
Street. Three adult males from Calgary were found to
be responsible. As the males had no history or past
problems with the police, they were instructed to pick
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MP Jim Abbott, left, and Hans Plechinger, Chief Executive Officer of Golden Timber Frames.
Wood mill gets cash injection
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Before a small crowd of local dignitaries, customers and employees, Kootenay-Columbia MP Jim Abbott made a huge announcement this week in favour
of local business Golden Timber Frames.
It was to cheers and applause that he spread the
news that the federal government will be providing
$1,487,500 from the Community Adjustment Fund
to help the company strengthen its economic opportunities.
“Our government, through Canada’s Economic
Action Plan, is making timely, targeted investments in
western Canadian communities to reduce the impacts
of the global recession,” Mr. Abbott said. “Today’s announcement for Golden Timber Frames will help our
region emerge from this challenging time prosperous
and more competitive.”
Golden Timber Frames, a company that manufactures a wide range of timber frames and timber components for residential and commercial applications,
is located on Highway 93/95 just north of Invermere.
It started production earlier this year.
After the announcement, Hans Plechinger, Chief
Executive Officer of Golden Timber Frames, joyfully
exclaimed that the funding would have “a remarkable
and positive impact.”
With the funds, Golden Timber Frames intends
to introduce a new wood wall manufacturing system,
purchase a dry kiln and diversify its customer base by
marketing to builders across North America.
The project will create employment and training
opportunities. Benefits include long-term employment, strengthened First Nations economic engagement, expanded exports of value-added wood products, and adoption of new manufacturing technologies
in the wood products industry.
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September 4, 2009
Kindergarten
questions
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Starting next fall, all-day kindergarten will be provided throughout the province.
In its $2.8-billion deficit budget, the provincial
government dedicated $151 million to provide all-day
spots for half of the children starting kindergarten in
2010 and all of those starting in 2011.
More kids in school means more classrooms and
more teachers, and that could be a funding challenge
for school districts if they must squeeze the newcomers into existing classes.
The new all-day option will also raise a few concerns for parents: will my child be socially and academically advanced by attending kindergarten all day?
Or will my little one be fatigued and overwhelmed by
spending full days away from home? Will he or she
have to ride a school bus? How will I feel about being
separated from my child all day?
For some parents, this is a no-brainer. If both parents are working and the child is already in day care,
then moving to kindergarten will alleviate some of the
financial burden.
Still other parents know that their five-year-old
child is emotionally and intellectually ready to step up
to full-time learning and participation in school life.
Teachers have also endorsed the all-day concept, as
long as it is properly handled and financed.
In our family, we’ve had various experiences with
kindergarten-readiness. One of our three Novemberborn children started kindergarten early and adapted
happily and easily. The second child started kindergarten early and ended up repeating the year. We held
back the third November-born child, while the May
baby started kindergarten in September and was fine.
What I learned from this: every child is different,
and there are no wrong answers. Providing there are
enough teachers and space, full-time kindergarten is
a welcome option for many children who are eager to
tackle the process of lifelong education.
Historical Lens
May Day in Edgewater
Nella Smith, a former Edgewater resident whose story
appears on Page 32, has fond memories of May Day. This
photograph taken around 1961, shows 12 girls around
a may pole at the Edgewater ball diamond. This lovely mountainview area of town is now subdivided with
homes. The annual May Day celebration was held every
year and brought visitors from miles around. The source
of this photo is Dorothy Cameron. If you have any more
information, please email us at [email protected].
Photo (C1738) is provided courtesy of the
Windermere District Historical Society
Thank you to our RCMP
Dear Staff Sgt. Shehovac:
I just wanted to send you a quick note to tell
you that I really appreciate your detachment’s commitment to keeping the Columbia Valley a safe
place for residents and tourists alike. I really enjoy
vacationing in the valley as often as I can and hope
it stays a safe place to visit for me and my family.
I also very much appreciate you finding the time
to write a column in the Columbia Valley Pioneer,
which I regularly read online. It’s always interesting (and unfortunate . . .) to hear what types of offences or problem areas occur in the valley and stay
informed. Thanks again for keeping my favourite
holiday area safe. It’s much appreciated.
Don Wolff
Three Hills, Alberta
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September 4, 2009
Petition asks directors
to change their minds
Dear Editor:
It’s time to listen!
On Friday, September 4th, the
elected directors of the Regional District of East Kootenay will be presented with a petition signed by several hundred local residents.
The directors will be asked to
review, reconsider and rescind the
motion passed at their last meeting regarding land-use in the Jumbo
Mountain area.
By rescinding that motion, the
directors would be acknowledging
having made a mistake in passing a
motion on such an important issue,
on such short notice, without meaningful public consultation.
Hopefully, the directors will act
according to the wishes expressed in
the petition by their constituents.
This, in turn, will permit the landuse issue to be brought to the people
so that a decision can be reached in
a democratic manner by counting
votes.
By responding positively to the
petition, a practice first established in
England with the Magna Carta, way
back in 1215 A.D., and later with
the Bill of Rights in 1689, the directors will undoubtedly restore people’s
confidence in the Regional Government.
Then public consultation, followed by a popular vote, will resolve
the land use issue and ensure all B.C.
residents that the decisions will be
made locally.
Doug Anakin, Invermere
Jumbo vote shows
democracy at work
Dear Editor:
The recent furor over the vote of the
board of the Regional District of East
Kootenay regarding Jumbo provides
us with another example of the breathtaking duplicity of the environmental
movement.
Dave McGrath (“Petition disrespectful to the democratic process”) got
it right. The vote of the directors on the
Jumbo matter was an a fine example of
democracy at work.
Democracy does not stop when a
vote of duly elected representatives of
local citizens happens to run afoul of
the strident voices of dissent.
Quite to the contrary, the representatives were doing the job we elected
them to do – in this case, to remove a
divisive issue to the right venue so that
workings of district administration do
not grind to a halt.
Rather than lecture us on democracy, I think it is high time for environmentalists to speak to some of the real
issues that, I fear, are going to be with
us for some time.
Where are the ‘green jobs’ that they
endlessly prattle on about? Perhaps they
might like to explain some of the finer
points of environmental double-speak
to the families of our out-of-work forestry workers.
Or maybe lecture us on just how
our community might learn to survive
solely on tourism, soon to be the only
industry left in the valley.
Alan Farmer,
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Correction
In the August 21st Recession
Garden article, The Pioneer reported
that Richie Sowa used plastic bottles
in clear plastic bags to float his island
garden. In fact, he placed the plastic
bottles in fishnets, not plastic bags.
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Directors should worry
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Dear Editor:
I understand Sparwood Mayor David Wilks’ motion for a Jumbo Resort
Municipality has drawn some attention
in the Columbia Valley. Well, here we
are going into September and still no
shovels in the ground for the Fernie area
transfer station.
I sure hate to say, ‘I told you so,’ but
there is a good reason this time. We are
going to incinerate most of B.C.’s garbage right next to beautiful, downtown
Sparwood.
Has anyone here, besides me, ever
seen an incinerator in action? I was
swamper on a garbage truck a few times
as a boy cannery worker in Vancouver.
You don’t light a match to garbage and
expect it to burn. It only smoulders. You
need a roaring hot fossil-fuel fire, or the
garbage will smother it.
What we are going to get is a thermal electric power plant fueled by dirty
oxidized coal that the local mines can’t
find a market for, as well as the slag piles
from the metallurgical coal-cleaning
process.
The plant will have a facility for
dumping garbage into the combustion
chamber and also for increasing the flow
of coal at the same time, so the garbage
won’t reduce the heat required for steam
generation.
Our southern neighbours are cancelling proposed coal-fired electricity
plants because they can’t clean up emissions and, obviously, the Chinese can’t
clean up emissions either.
Vancouver shut down their incinerator long ago because of emissions and
Swan Hills shut down the Alberta incinerator recently because of emissions, but
Mayor Wilks says there will be close to
zero emissions from a coal-fired thermal
plant that also burns garbage.
I don’t think so. I think Mike Sosnowski and the three mayors are arranging a captive taxpayer-funded market
for coal that the local mines can’t sell
anywhere else, and emissions will have
a serious health environmental impact
here, just as they have everywhere else.
If they want a more environmentally safe way to dispose of garbage, they
should arrange a tour of Edmonton’s
Bedminister composting process and
get the entire Regional District of East
Kootenay board involved.
Peter Ross
Fernie
Sensible people always
observe speed limits
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I have read with some interest the
letters about speeding, including one
extraordinary letter advocating that
we all ignore speed limits!
Sensible people, careful and
thoughtful drivers, will continue to
drive the speed limit in parks, on
highways and in town areas, and be
road aware.
Others, whom I will not label,
will not drive the speed limit, being
unaware of other lives, of even their
own safety, and of animals for whom
we slow down to respect and enjoy.
There are even those in this town
who object to slowing down for children, to respect them and other pe-
destrians, and wish we had no speed
bumps.
Speed bumps are almost a last
resort, put in place for the unthinking drivers, careless of lives (the road
near Eileen Madson School is perfectly drivable at 20 km/hour, a safe
speed).
We can only hope that the reckless drivers will not encounter a large
animal at speed and have serious vehicle damage or even be paralyzed or
killed – it has happened.
Also that none of their loved
families are ever killed by a vehicle
driving too fast.
Shirley Campbell
Invermere
September 4, 2009
Welcome back to school!
To the Community:
It is with sincere pleasure that the Board of Education and administration of School District No. 6
(Rocky Mountain) welcomes you to the 2009-2010
school year. We are looking forward to seeing our returning staff, students and parents, and to welcoming
new staff, students and parents.
The Rocky Mountain trustees and staff have a
strong professional commitment to planning for student success. All staff dedicate their expertise to working in partnership with parents to enable our students
to continue the level of achievement which is above
the provincial average. We commend our students for
their focus which results in the achievement of their
goals, and encourage them to set powerful learning
goals for the 2009-2010 school year.
During the 2008-2009 school year, the Rocky
Mountain District Directions 2013 were developed
with input from staff, students, parents and the community. The focus areas that were set are as follows:
• Our Culture: Build and maintain a culture of
shared values and understanding, consistent with our
vision, mission and guiding principles.
• Our Students: Be an innovative and responsive
educational leader embraced by students and parents.
• Our Staff: Be the employer of choice.
• Environmental Stewardship: Practice environmental stewardship.
• Healthy Living: Expand initiatives to support
students, staff and our partners to maintain healthy
lifestyles.
• Community Involvement and Engagement:
Work with community partners to develop mutually
beneficial educational opportunities.
We encourage you to review the District Directions 2013 June 2009 update, which can be found on
the district’s website www.sd6.bc.ca by searching in
the ‘Documents’ section under ‘Governance.’
When reviewing the District Directions 2013 we
invite you to consider what new or expanded role you
may take in working with your school or the district to
enhance learning and success for our students.
The primary goal of the Rocky Mountain School
District continues to focus on academic success for
all students. Student success is realized when schools,
families and the community work together. We trust
that the 2009-2010 school year will bring with it the
joy of learning and the celebration of success for our
staff and our students.
On behalf of the Rocky Mountain Trustees
and administration, Roberta Hall, Board Chair
and Bendina Miller, Superintendent of Schools
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September 4, 2009
Earl Grey cabin deserves better care
Dear Editor:
One hundred years ago, Canada’s
Governor General Earl Grey had a
small cabin built for him and his family
in what is now the Purcell Wilderness
Conservancy Provincial Park about 40
kilometres from Invermere.
As far as I can determine, this is the
only residence built for one of our Governors General outside of Ottawa and
Quebec City.
And yet this is a sad anniversary. The
hut is still there overlooking the meadow
and the pass that now bears Earl Grey’s
name, but its walls are crumbling, parts
of the roof are open to the sky and the
cast iron stove lies rusting on what is left
of the wooden floor.
I first saw the hut seven years ago Governor General Earl Grey and his family vacationed in this cabin in the Purcells,
Photo submitted
when we led a group of French friends now weatherbeaten and rotting.
on what we thought would be a hike
with history. When our friends saw the ignore. I wrote to then Canadian Heri- for special recognition (tell that to the
hut’s dilapidated state, one turned and tage Minister Sheila Copps, whose of- Canadian Football League, which has
said, “You know, this would never hap- fice referred me to the Historic Sites and awarded the annual Grey Cup, named
Monuments Board of Canada. They after Earl Grey, every year since 1909).
pen in France.”
I contacted the B.C. minister reThis was a challenge I could not replied that Earl Grey did not qualify
sponsible for parks, who advised that
the Earl Grey hut came under the authority of Fort Steele Historic Town but
they, in turn, said the Purcell Wilderness
Conservancy was now in charge and it
did not want evidence of human habitation in the area (and implicitly were
prepared to let the building rot away).
The provisions of the B.C. Archaeological and Historic Sites Protection Act
nailed to the cabin seem to count for
nothing.
Earl Grey first crossed the pass from
Kootenay Lake to the Columbia River
Valley in 1908 and was so impressed
with the area he wanted it made into
a national park. He brought his family
the following year so they could share
the experience.
This is something every resident of
B.C. – and, indeed, Canada – can relate
to. It is sad that we are not able to conserve both natural beauty and history in
this stunning spot.
16 Year Anniversary Sale
Robert Hage
Windermere/Ottawa
ANNUAL CUSTOMER APPRECIATION
September 4, 2009
Seel family thanks the community
for 25 years of Debbie Seel scholarships
Submitted by Betty Seel, Invermere
This year marks the end of the Debbie Seel Memorial Scholarship Fund.
For the past 25 years, this scholarship has been
awarded to a deserving David Thompson Secondary
School graduate in memory of Debbie Seel.
Debbie graduated in 1980. She was a very outgoing, energetic and happy person who wanted to reach
out to life with open arms.
She excelled at many sports and received numerous gold medals in water skiing and judo. As part of
the Invermere Judo Club, she trained with Herman
Mauthner, who has guided many athletes to success
in judo.
In 1981 Debbie received the gold medal as Canadian National Champion in her weight category. She
was the first Western Canadian woman to receive this
honour.
By 1982 Debbie had come to realize the importance of further education and she began to plan for
college or university. In December 1982 she went to
work at the Bugaboo Lodge and enjoyed it very much,
especially the opportunity to ski when seats were available in the helicopter.
Her life ended tragically on a beautiful sunny
morning in January 1983, when the helicopter in
which she was riding lost control and crashed. Also
lost in the crash was her friend and co-worker Brenda
Olive.
The Debbie Seel Memorial Scholarship Fund was
set up by her family, collecting about $7,000 in donations from the community. Over the years, the Seel
family awarded annual $500 scholarships, and for the
past several years, $1,000 scholarships.
By awarding these scholarships, we believed that
some of Debbie’s hopes and dreams would be fulfilled
through the accomplishments of the scholarship recipients.
Mr. Mauthner, who still teaches judo here in
Invermere, was instrumental in having the judo centre
at the rear of the Invermere Community Hall renamed
the Debbie Seel Centre because she was a role model
for other young people.
We, the family of Debbie Seel, want to thank all
those who donated to the fund. We wish in particular
to thank the participants for keeping hope in our lives
and we want to wish each of you every success.
It is fitting that the final scholarship in 2009 was
awarded to Debbie’s niece, Lauren Gagatek.
Herb and Betty Seel, Invermere
Barb (Seel) Gagatek and Arnie Gagatek, parents of
Natalie and Lauren Gagatek of Invermere
Chris (Seel) McIntosh and Ian McIntosh, parents of
Carmen and Spencer McIntosh, Summerland, BC
Don and Isabella Seel, Sylvan Lake, AB
Top left: Debbie Seel in her Grade 11 year at David
Thompson Secondary School; top right: her parents
Betty and Herb Seel; bottom: the entire Seel family in
a recent winter shot: from left, Don Seel, his wife Isabella, Carmen McIntosh, her father Ian McIntosh, Chris
(Seel) McIntosh, and their son Spencer McIntosh, Betty
and Herb Seel; Seels, Barb (Seel) Gagetek, Lauren Gagatek, Natalie Gagatek, Will Johnson (Natalie’s fiancee),
and Arnie Gagatek kneeling in front.
Photos submitted by the Seel family
September 4, 2009
Otter savages man in Lake Lillian
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
A local triathlete is undergoing a series of five rabies shots after a vicious attack by an otter.
Forty-nine-year-old Sanford Schmid of Invermere
was training in Lake Lillian for an upcoming Ironman
competition when the animal attacked his leg about a
dozen times.
Lake Lillian is a small lake about five kilometres
from Invermere on the way to Panorama Mountain
Resort.
“I was scared,” Sanford said. “At the time I didn’t
know what it was hitting me and the fact I was out
there in the water, helpless, while it was attacking me
– it was freaky!”
It started out as a normal Saturday for Mr. Schmid
and his wife Mary-Jeanne. Around 11:30 a.m., the
two headed up to Lake Lillian, their usual training
spot. Sanford had planned to complete a 3,000-metre
swim, and a long bike ride later in the day, his last
before the big race.
Decked out in black wetsuits, goggles and black
swim caps, the couple began their first lap, 1,500 metres in a loop around the lake, each swimming on opposite sides.
They finished the first lap with ease and MaryJeanne headed towards the shore, but Sanford set out
to do another lap.
He was facedown in the water about 250 metres
from shore when he felt something hit his foot.
“It was like a thud,” he said. “It didn’t hurt at all,
it was kind of a numb pain, there was no sharpness or
jabbing. It just felt like someone was pulling on my
foot, like something was going to grab me.”
Thinking he had accidentally kicked a floating log,
Sanford continued on his way. Then to his surprise, he
felt another thud. Alarmed, he turned over on his back
to see what was hitting him.
“I saw something come towards me in the water
and I started kicking hard,” he said. “I didn’t want
whatever it was to bite me. I thought ‘the more I can
move around, the less chance of it grabbing me.’”
Sanford Schmid was attacked by an otter while swimming in Lake Lillian. Photo by Cayla Gabruck
Panicked, Sanford headed for a small wooden
dock 25 metres away. He began to kick harder, but the
otter continued its attacks.
He saw the animal’s eyes, although still didn’t realize it was an otter.
“All you can see is this big, brown animal coming at you through the water – you know it’s going to
come at you, and there’s nothing you can do about it
because you are helpless in the water.”
After what seemed like forever, Sanford made it to
shallow water.
“I was getting pretty tired,” he said. “I was standing in waist-deep water and he came around me again,
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but this time I reached down and hit him with my
hand.”
The otter swam away, then turned back and came
at him again.
Sanford scrambled onto the wooden dock as the
otter swam underneath.
“It didn’t look ‘hissy’, it looked like it was taking a
break,” he said. “It looked like a little baby seal.”
While catching his breath, he saw blood gushing
from his foot. The lower leg of his wetsuit was completely chewed up and covered with teeth marks.
Stunned, he made his way back to the public
beach, where his wife was waiting anxiously.
“When he came back, the first thing I noticed was
the blood – when he took a step, blood would run out
of his foot,” Mary-Jeanne said.
Sanford was very calm, she said, but she noticed
he wasn’t organized in his movements.
“He was in total disbelief,” she said.
Mary-Jeanne took Sanford to the Invermere and
District Hospital, where he was given tetanus shots,
oral antibiotics and intravenous antibiotics.
Several days later, he is still walking on crutches
and needless to say, won’t be competing in the Ironman competition.
Sanford is a forestry worker who was recently laid
off from a sawmill, and his wife is a nurse. The couple
has one child.
The couple reported the attack to the local B.C.
Conservation Office, and according to officer Pat
McHarg, they are not investigating.
“It is not an uncommon occurrence,” Mr. McHarg
said. “Otters are very territorial, especially if it’s a
female otter with young and she’s trying to protect
them.”
However, he said this is the first otter incident he’s
heard of in his two years working in the area, and there
are no noted cases of rabies being transmitted to humans by an otter bite in the province of B.C.
“What we’re looking at, at this point, is that this is
the last long weekend and people will stop using that
recreation resource site for swimming, and hopefully
the problem will correct itself.”
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What’s Happening in the
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Out &
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Master bluesman Tim Williams will kick-start the
Fall Bluez Series at Bud’s Bar & Lounge
on Thursday, September 10th. See Page 31
for your chance to win a ticket to the entire series.
Digital Camera Workshop • Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Digital Camera Workshop For Beginners Saturday September 12.
To register or call for more information 250-342-4423.
What does ART
mean to you?
Dinner and a Concert @ Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Featuring BC Songstress: Flora Ware, Dinner by Randy McStevens
Friday evening September 18th at 6:30. For tickets or more
information 250-342-4423.
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
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Movie Review:
State of Play
Reviewed by Dave Sutherand
The seemingly unrelated deaths of a
drug addict and a research assistant embroil jaded reporter Cal McAffey (Russell Crowe) in a web of corruption and
divided loyalties in State of Play, a worthy addition to the “crusading reporter”
movie genre.
That the research assistant worked for, and
was the lover of Crowe’s
best friend, a married
senator, played by Ben
Affleck, who is investigating Defense Department malfeasance, adds
spice to an already compelling plot.
Throw in another
illicit affair, shady dealings in the corridors of
power, and a shadowy
Blackwater-like paramilitary organization, and you have a recipe
for an irresistible thriller that will keep
you glued to your seat for 127 minutes.
Crowe plays McAffey as a rumpled,
paunchy, hard-drinking type. He’s a
dedicated veteran of the news desk who
works for a paper that is having trouble
adapting to the internet age. Rachel Mc-
Adams plays Della Frye, a gossip blogger at the paper who is assigned to assist the hardbitten McAffey, and whose
grudging respect she sets out to earn.
The talented cast is rounded out by
the great Helen Mirren as the paper’s
tough but elegant editor, and Jeff Daniels as a slimy, Capitol Hill power-monger. Robin Wright-Penn is convincing
as Affleck’s beleaguered
wife and Jason Bateman
seems to enjoy his turn
as an amoral public-relations flak.
State of Play, based
on a six-hour British
mini-series from 2003,
is filled with twists and
turns and generates
enough tension to keep
you guessing about
what’s lying around the
next plot turn. It’s great
fun for fans of suspense
thrillers.
And see if you can identify the band
that’s playing on Crowe’s car stereo in
his opening scene.
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The third annual Columbia Valley
Motorcycle Toy Run will take place
at noon on Sunday, September 13th,
leaving from the Toad’s Hole Café in
downtown Invermere. Early birds will
receive free coffee and cookies.
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your motorcycle and raise toys and
cash for the Christmas Bureau at the
same time.
When riders return to Toad’s
Hole, there will be a barbecue and
drinks for sale, with all proceeds to
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Out & About
Please call 250-341-6299
or Email us at [email protected]
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre: adults – $8; under 13 – $5
• September 2nd-5th, 7:30 p.m.: Aliens in the Attic
• September 9th-12th, 7:30 p.m.: Angels & Demons
Friday, September 4th:
• 7-8:30 p.m.: Intermediate/advanced belly dance
classes start at Valley Fitness Centre. Eight classes for
$120. For info: 250-342-9097.
• 2 p.m.: Columbia Valley Oldtimers Hockey
Tournament, formerly the Merchants tournament, at
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. Mezzanine open
Friday till midnight for beverages and food.
Saturday, September 5th:
• 9 a.m.-noon: Garage sale at Christ Church Trinity,
Invermere. All proceeds will go towards housing in
Guatemala. For info: 250-342-0470.
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Interior World’s Annual Customer
Appreciation Day. Live entertainment and barbecue
fundraiser for the Family Resource Centre. For info:
250-342-4406.
• Noon-4 p.m.: Open house at Windermere Water
and Sewer. For info: 250-342-6999.
• 6 p.m.: Fun Casino and Dance for the Oldtimers’
Hockey Tournament at Eddie Mountain Memorial
Arena. Roast beef dinner at 7:30 p.m. Live band
starts at 9 p.m. Tickets $30 per couple, available at
the mezzanine.
• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring the
Halfsacks. For info: 250-347-9331.
• September 5th-6th: Soapstone sculptor Vance
Theoret exhibition and demonstration at the Artym
Gallery. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon3 p.m. For info: 250-342-7566.
• 3-6 p.m.: Artists’ reception for Courtyard Painting
exhibition with Murray Phillips and Lucie Bause at
Effusion Art Gallery. For info: 250-341-6877.
Sunday, September 6th:
• 6:30 p.m.: The 8th Annual $250,000 Cliffhanger
Shootout at Greywolf Golf Course. Fundraiser for
Cops for Kids. For info: www.greywolfgolf.com.
Tuesday, September 8th:
• StrongStart Early Learning Centres free dropin program begins. Mondays and Wednesdays, 10
a.m.-noon at Edgewater Elementary. Tuesdays, 9:3011:30 a.m. at Eileen Madson, Invermere. Thursdays,
12:30-2:30 p.m. at Martin Morigeau, Canal Flats.
Fridays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Windermere Elementary.
For info: 250-342-9576.
Wednesday, September 9th:
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: MLA Norm Macdonald holds a
Meeting Day at Best Western Invermere Inn. Call
1-866-870-4188 to make an appointment.
• Columbia Valley Life Sports fall running clinic
starts. Beginners 5:30-6:30 p.m. and intermediate/
advanced 6:30-7:30 p.m. For info: 250-342-8737.
Thursday, September 10th:
• 6:30 p.m.: Parkinson’s Disease Support Group at
Cranbrook Public Library. For info: 1-800-6683330.
• 7-8:30 p.m.: Fall community information and
registration night for Columbia Valley Recreation at
Invermere Hall. For info: 250-341-7445.
• Columbia Valley Life Sports fall Nordic pole walking
clinic starts. Urban walks Thursdays 6-7 p.m.; trail
walks on Sunday mornings. Certified instructor and
poles included. For info: 250-342-8737.
• Tim Williams performs at Bud’s Bar & Lounge in
the Fall Blues Concert Series. Tickets $40 for all four
shows or $15 per show. For info: 250-342-2965.
• September 11th-16th: Screening Mammography
Program mobile service van at Chamber of
Commerce, Invermere. For info: 1-800-663-9203.
• 6-8 p.m.: Submit entries for Windermere Fall Fair
judging at the Windermere Hall.
• 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Digital Camera Workshop – Beginner
Level with Norm Turner at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Cost $75. For info: 250-342-4423.
• 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: Windermere Fall Fair and
Scarecrow Festival at Windermere Community Hall
and grounds. For info: 250-341-5185.
Sunday, September 13th:
• 11:30 a.m.: Terry Fox Run starts at J. Alfred Laird
School. Register at 11:30 a.m., race at noon. Prizes
for winners. For info: 250-342-9541.
• Noon: 3rd annual Toad’s Hole Columbia Valley
Motorcycle Toy Run. Leaves from Toad’s Hole Cafe
at noon. All donations go to the Christmas Bureau.
For info: 250-341-5370.
Wednesday, September 16th:
• 7:30 p.m.: Wilmer Community Club’s Annual
General Meeting at the Wilmer Community Hall.
• 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Seniors’ Housing Needs for
Invermere area study at Invermere Seniors Hall.
Third session on Thursday, September 17th at 10
a.m. For info: 250-688-1150.
Thursday, September 17th:
• Ken Hamm performs at Bud’s Bar & Lounge in the
Fall Blues Concert Series. Tickets $40 for four-show
series or $15 per show. For info: 250-342-2965.
• 6:30 p.m.: Dinner and a Concert at Pynelogs
Cultural Centre, featuring jazz musician Flora Ware
and dinner catered by Randy Macsteven. For info:
250-342-4423.
• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring the
Surf Dragons. For info: 250-347-9331.
• September 18th-19th: Shine Thru festival at Nipika
Lodge, to help raise awareness about victims of child
sexual abuse. Barbecue, athletics, games, live music.
For info: 250-342-5937.
• Classic Car Show and Shine at The Springs Golf
Course, Radium. For info: 250-347-9331.
• 8 a.m.-8 p.m.: Referendum on Fairmont Area
Community Parks and Trails. Voting will be held at
Fairmont Fire Hall. For info: 250-489-2791.
• 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Lake Windermere Shoreline
Cleanup, part of a national coastal clean-up day. Sign
up for the 14th annual clean-up by calling 250-3416898 or visit the clean-up base at Kinsmen Beach.
• September 19th-20th: Lake Windermere Rod &
Gun Club Sporting Clay Shoot at Rauch Homestead
Range. For info, visit www.lwdrodgun.org.
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“Courtyard Painting”
September 5 - 7
Murray Phillips
COURTYARD PAINTING — See Morning Walk by Murray Phillips, pictured above, at Effusion Gallery.
Lucie Bause
Join us over the weekend
in the courtyard featuring:
Murray Phillips and
Lucie Bause. Watch how these
talented artists transform a
blank canvas into works of art.
Reception Sept. 5,
3 – 6pm
Artists in attendance
Visit our online gallery at
www.effusionartgallery.com
Monday-Saturday
10am-5:30pm
Sunday 12pm-4pm
Tel: 250 341 6877
1033 7th Ave Invermere, BC
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Artists at work
in Effusion’s courtyard
Submitted by Daryl DaCosta
Effusion Art Gallery
The paint will be flying once again. Effusion Art
Gallery will be presenting Courtyard Painting, from
September 5th to 7th, with a reception on Saturday,
September 5th from 3 to 6 p.m.
Join Murray Phillips and Lucie Bause to watch
how these talented artists transform blank canvases
into works of art. Murray has been painting for 40
years and is still inspired by the western wilderness.
“I try to spend several months in the wilderness
each year painting on location and taking photographs,” Murray said. “In order to capture the wilderness, one needs to live in the wild for long periods
of time to let the rhythm and texture get into your
soul.”
Murray continues to return to the Calgary Stampede as one of the featured artists, where he is truly
an ambassador for fine art. Murray’s paintings indeed
capture the beauty and stillness of nature.
Lucie Bause is influenced by both Canadian and
Latin American art, literature and culture. Her animal
series was inspired from a line in a poem written by
Pattiann Rogers, titled “Animals and People: The Human Heart in Conflict with Itself.”
“Their blood is our blood. Their breath is our
breath; their beginning our beginning; their fate our
fate.”
With this line in her head, she headed to the Calgary Zoo, camera in tow. Finding herself in the Canadian Wilderness section, she spent time photographing bison, bear and other Canadian animals.
“I wanted to use the photographs that I had taken,
and incorporate them into paintings,” she commented.
Deciding to use a mixed media process, she begins
by building a birch panel support on which to work.
Then she takes her animal photographs (photocopied)
and transfers them to the wood panel surface using
an acrylic medium as an adhesive. Once she has them
positioned she will then paint a context for them.
Effusion Art Gallery is located at 1033-7th Ave
Invermere, phone 250-341-6877. You may also visit
Murray and Lucie’s work online at: wwweffusionartgallery.com.
September 4, 2009
Performances
at Pynelogs
Submitted by Jessica Gowling
Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Pynelogs Cultural Centre, the home of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, is valley-famous for its
incredible art exhibitions, and also for its sumptuous
meals from the café.
However, the arts council also works with a separate committee to organize the Performing Arts Series
each year. We are excited to share the news about some
wonderful events you can attend this fall and winter.
A dinner and concert event at Pynelogs is fast
approaching. Flora Ware is a talented musician and
songwriter who will perform with her jazz quartet, after which you will be served a delicious meal catered
by Randy Macsteven on Friday, September 18th. This
intimate setting is sure to be an evening you’ll never
forget. Seating is limited, so don’t hesitate to get your
tickets right away from Essentials, One Hour Photo,
N’Deco, Smoking Water Café or Pynelogs.
At 2 p.m. on September 27th, the Symphony of the
Kootenays comes to Invermere. According to organizers, “This concert we’re calling ‘To Everything There is
a Season’, and offers some real delights — Saint Saens’
Carnival of the Animals, Benjamin Britten’s Simple
Symphony, and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, simply one of
the most-loved pieces in all of classical music.” This
concert will take place at Christ Church Trinity.
In October an all-female a cappella septet, going by the name of the Shirleys, will grace the valley.
According to one reviewer, the Shirleys “delight you
with their humour, passion and enthusiasm . . . their
harmonies are complex, the arrangements original
and the songs are in at least seven different languages.”
Singing songs that promote joy, happiness, love, aspirations and hopes, this concert on October 9th is sure
to bring a smile to your face.
A high-energy brass ensemble will perform at
Christ Church Trinity at 7 p.m. November 18th.
Foothills Brass are known for their close humorous
interaction with the audience. With brass instruments
including trumpet, trombone, French horn and even
tuba, this ensemble is sure to blast you with the brass.
Valley Voices will perform their annual Christmas
Concert in December at Christ Church Trinity. Directed by Paul Carriere, this ensemble demonstrates
the valley’s vocal talent. Watch for upcoming dates.
The Human Statues will be our first event in the
new year. Blending pop sensibilities with vocal harmonies and clever lyrics, the Human Statues are on a mission to spread joy with their tunes. Based in Toronto,
but originally from Vancouver Island, Jeff Bryant and
Zach Stevenson are the duo that make up the Human
Statues. They will perform at Pynelogs Cultural Centre on January 8th at 7 p.m.
For more information on any of these events, call
Pynelogs Cultural Centre at 250-342-4423.
MLA Meeting Day
Wednesday, Sept 9 10 AM —2 PM
Best Western Invermere Inn
Please call 1 866 870 4188
to book a meeting time
Norm Macdonald MLA
Columbia River - Revelstoke
www.NormMacdonald.ca
[email protected]
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Bears spotted in downtown Invermere
Submitted by Deanna Berrington
The Artym Gallery
Trivia question: What do you call
a group of bears? Read on to find out.
Be bear aware! There have been
several sightings of bears in downtown Invermere. Said bears appear
in a range of sizes and colours and
are often caught in endearing and
whimsical poses.
This long weekend, expect an
entire _____ [insert trivia answer
here] of these creatures to settle in
at the Artym Gallery, peering out of
the windows and looking for new
homes.
Vance Theoret creates soapstone bears in whimsical poses. That’s right: bear sculptor Vance
smooth and shiny). Although they are social critters,
Theoret will be carving outside the
Artym Gallery this long weekend! Vance will be at the and interact well at the gallery, these bears much pregallery on Saturday, September 5th, from 10 a.m. to fer to find a loving home and family willing to adopt
5 p.m. and on Sunday, September 6th from noon to them.
Coming in all shapes and sizes, this new _____ of
4 p.m.
Although it is usually best to avoid approaching bears includes many different colours as well. The Brabears, these friendly little guys are an exception to this zilian soapstone that Vance uses for his carvings comes
in an impressive range of colours from dark blue or
generally sensible rule.
Their curiosity and inquisitiveness are obvious and green to a light-brown colour (and everything in beinfectious, and they especially like to be petted (the tween).
In these new bears, Vance is also using soapstone
soapstone that Vance carves his bears in is incredibly
from Japan (a smoky grey colour)
and alabaster from Spain and/or
Italy (translucent white).
The bases that the bears sit or
stand or sleep or play or even dance
on are just as widely varied as the
bears themselves: they can be slate,
geodes, quartz or even pieces of
drillcore.
Each of Vance’s bears has a
unique personality: an attitude and
expression all their own, articulated
in the curve of their shoulders, the
tilt of their head or the playfulness
of their posture.
Their individual quirkiness
Photo submitted is one of the biggest parts of their
charm – no two bears are alike, in
character or pose. Each bear is individually titled by Vance Theoret, and each title is
carefully considered to suit the bear it names.
Join bear sculptor Vance Theoret and everyone at
the Artym this Saturday and Sunday.
Take this opportunity to meet this talented artist,
and the very endearing bears he creates.
If you can’t make it into the gallery, you can see
the bears online at www.artymgallery.com.
To answer the trivia question at the beginning of this
article, you would call them a ‘sloth’ of bears.
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Sept. 6th,
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Saturday Sept. 5, 10-5 pm • Sunday Sept. 6, 12-4 pm
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Summer reading a hula-hoopin’ good time
Five-year-old Kylee Pocha was one of 20 children who enjoyed this year’s Summer
Reading Club at the Invermere Public Library. Kylee is pictured here at the year-end
party, which included a delicious cake donated by Quality Bakery in Invermere.
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September 4, 2009
Sports, Recreation and Leisure
Info and Registration Night
Invermere Community Hall
Thursday, September 10th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Find out what is happening this fall for children and adults. Coordinate yours and
your kid’s activities. Register for sports, recreationa nd leisure activities.
An updated list of participating groups will be maintained on www.cvrec.ca.
Tables are available at no charge for groups wanting to display information and/or conduct
registrations. Reserve a spot by contacting Bob Gadsby at [email protected] or 250-341-7445 (m).
Sponsored by the District of Invermere and Columbia Valley Recreation – www.cvrec.ca
MINES ACT PERMIT APPLICATION
Take notice that Mr. Erwin Spletzer of Interoute Construction Ltd. has applied to the Ministry of Energy,
Mines and Petroleum Resources for a permit to extract sand & gravel from a site located at:
Western portion of Block B, District Plan 1386, District Lot 108, Kootenay District
Windermere Loop Road, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0
and, pursuant to Part 10.2.1 of the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, has filed
with the Chief Inspector of Mines a proposed mine plan and a program for the protection and reclamation of
the land and watercourses on the site. Documentation regarding this application may be viewed during normal
business hours at the:
Ministry’s office at 2nd Floor, 42 - 8th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia OR at:
Service BC, 625 4th Street, Invermere, British Columbia V0A 1K0.
Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days from the date of publication to make written
representation regarding potential health, safety or environmental impacts of the proposed mine to the:
Chief Inspector of Mines c/o Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources,
2nd Floor, 42 - 8th Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia V1C 2K3 or to Fax Number: 250-426-1652.
Please quote mine file number: 1630427 in your correspondence.
The Chief Inspector does not have a mandate to consider the merits of the proposed mine from a zoning or land
use planning perspective. Comments on land use issues should be directed to the Regional District of Eastern
Kootenay 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 or Fax to: 250-489-3498
Growing Together
Family Program Series
For Families with Children from Birth to Age Six
Strong Start Early Learning Centres
Opening the week of September 8th
Join us for family programs in the new StrongStart Early Learning Centres, located in four elementary schools in
the Windermere Valley. Parents and children from birth to school-age are invited to explore and learn together.
Programs are drop-in and are free of charge.
Edgewater Elementary School
Edgewater
Mondays and Wednesdays
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Eileen Madson Primary School
Invermere
Tuesdays
9:30-11:30 AM
Martin Morigeau Elementary School
Canal Flats
Thursdays
12:30-2:30 PM
Windermere Elementary School
Windermere
Fridays
9:30-11:30 AM
Watch for additional family programs that will begin during the first week of October. For more information,
contact Nicole Pawlak, Community Literacy Coordinator, at 250-342-9576, [email protected].
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Ban on wetlands traffic
and towing adopted
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
It is now against the law to drive a
power boat in the Columbia Wetlands
outside of the main channel of the Columbia River.
What’s more, all recreational towing is banned between Fairmont and
Golden on the Columbia River, excluding Lake Windermere.
On August 20th, Transport Minister John Baird announced the changes
to the federal Vessel Operation Restriction Regulations.
“These regulatory changes are the
result of grassroots consultation and
cooperation,” Minister Baird said. “The
new measures will improve navigation
safety and help the environment.”
The new laws are the first of a twopart amendment. Transport Canada
is currently proposing a ban of power
boats with more than 20 horsepower
on the main channel of the Columbia
River.
A series of open houses was held
in July to gather public opinion of the
proposed ban. Now Transport Canada
is considering the submissions before it
too becomes law.
Debate over boating restrictions
has been going on since August 1997,
when the B.C. Ministry of Environment banned powered vessels of more
than 10 horsepower. While that restriction was later overturned, discussion has
continued ever since.
In June 2007, an organization
called the Columbia Wetlands Stewardship Partners was formed. It consists of
representatives from 31 East Kootenay
groups with interest in the wetlands.
Ellen Zimmerman of Wildsight is a
member of the partnership. She said the
new laws are a small victory in the face
of the proposed 20-horsepower ban.
“I wish I could wholeheartedly celebrate the two parts of the regulation,
but it is a bit like a two-legged stool,”
she said. “Without the third all-important part, it just won’t work.”
Ms. Zimmerman said that only
with restrictions on the main channel
will the wetlands be protected.
“The Columbia Wetlands are one
big system, and what goes on in the
main channel impacts the entire system,”
she said. “High-powered boats roaring
around in the main channel have potentially serious impacts on wildlife and on
the ecosystem of the wetlands.”
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towards the fight to end multiple sclerosis. The local A&W
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COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES
Invermere Campus
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Benefiting the windermere Lions road to rescue Vehicle.
Winning Professional:
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Winning Team:
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tHanK You to our ContriButors, sPonsors, & VoLunteers!
ContriButors:
Yamaha (Peter Krebs) Golf Cart
Wilson Sports t Cracked Wheat t
Pepsi t AUR/Fletcher Golf t Fernie
Brewery t TaylorMade t Canwest
Propane t Callaway Golf t Sobeys t
Tony’s Greek Grill t Fairmont Bigway
Mountainside Market t Golfstar t
Hi-Heat Insulating t Flowserve t
Sysco t Lynx Ridge t Hoodoo Grill t
Radium Resort t Rob Martin t Frank
Ashworth t Fairmont Hot Springs
Resort
Hi Heat insulating (Harold Hazelaar)
HoLe-in-one sPonsors:
HoLe sPonsors:
Hoodoos resort (Rory Sinclair/Scott
Powell) $20,000.00 Cash
The Rowe Family t Toole Peet t
Calgary Region Homebuilders t
Hoodoos Resort t Columbia Rafting
Adventures t Chateau Exteriors t
Kicking Horse Ford (Floyd Verge)
$10,000.00 towards vehicle purchase
$10,000.00 Cash
royal LePage realty (Kim Collens)
$10,000.00 Cash
VoLunteers:
Connie Johnson t Rosemary
MacDonell t Joan Selzler t Sharron
Taillieu t Candy Dear t Bobbi Allen t
Judy Beck t Rick Hoar and the Lions
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Morning Yoga in the Greenhouse
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YOUR MONEY
Owning U.S. home may trigger estate tax
Owning house in U.S. can trigger estate tax
With house prices in the U.S. falling, plenty of
Canadians are rushing to snap up some great deals
in their favourite vacation spots, usually in the warm
southern states.
But many Canadians do not realize that owning
U.S. assets can trigger an estate tax upon their death.
If you plan to leave the real estate to your children,
you should be aware that there may be a hefty tax bill
attached.
The current U.S. estate tax regime is set to expire
at the end of this year. Anyone who has considered,
or has bought a condo in Palm Springs or a house in
Phoenix should stay tuned very closely.
Canada and U.S. have different rules
The issue is of critical importance to two groups of
Canadians: U.S. citizens living in Canada, and Canadians who own “U.S. situs property.”
In Canada, there is a deemed disposition of your
property at fair market value when you pass away. Any
resulting increase in value from the date of purchase
to the date of death is taxable as a capital gain on your
final tax return.
The U.S. system works differently. The U.S. government imposes an estate tax levied on the fair mar-
ket value of all property owned on the date of death
rather than on any capital gains.
U.S. estate tax affects three groups
The U.S. estate tax applies to three groups of people: Americans living in the U.S., Americans living
overseas and non-Americans who pass away owning
U.S. property such as real estate, stocks or bonds.
For 2009, estate tax rates begin at 18 percent, but
rise to 45 percent once the taxable estate is more than
U.S. $1.5 million.
U.S. citizens have an exemption for the first U.S.
$3.5 million of the estate.
But non-citizens, including Canadians who own
U.S. assets such as real estate, are entitled only to a
pro-rated exemption under the Canada-U.S. tax treaty.
The exemption is equal to U.S. $3.5 million multiplied by the ratio of U.S. property to your worldwide
estate.
That means, if your worldwide estate, including
your Canadian home, is under U.S. $3.5 million, you
need not worry about U.S. estate taxes — at least for
now.
However, the U.S. estate tax could be repealed for
next year. The status of the estate tax has been in limbo
since the entire system was revamped in 2001.
Before the reform, the top rate was 55 percent and
the exemption was only U.S. $675,000.
Over the past nine years, the rates have fallen and
the exemption has risen. But, given the dire state of
the U.S. economy, it is highly unlikely to continue
and the tax rates could easily increase.
U.S. tax change planned for 2011
The U.S. estate tax has been repealed and will
disappear in 2010 but automatically return in 2011
with a U.S. $1-million exemption and a top rate of
55 percent.
But this could be a politically risky move. The
U.S. Tax Policy Centre has estimated that with a U.S.
$1-million exemption, about 46,000 estates would
owe estate tax each year, compared with only 6,400
per year by keeping the exemption at its current level.
Another option is to keep the 2009 rates, which
max out at 45 percent with the current exemption of
U.S. $3.5 million.
U.S. President Barack Obama has recommended
that the exemption be indexed to inflation.
The U.S. Senate is proposing to cap the top rate at
35 percent, with an exemption of U.S. $5 million.
If you have any questions about U.S. estate taxes
and your situation, talk to your accountant about your
options.
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Two August
fundraisers
benefit Road
to Rescue
The Road to Rescue
campaign received a boost
of $11,760 this week,
thanks to two recent fundraisers. On August 27th,
Lee Horbachewski of SimpLee Serene raised $1,760
through the “Serene and
Green” silent auction
fundraiser. She is pictured
presenting the cheque to
Rick Hoar of the Lake
Windermere District Lions
Club.
The Lorne Rowe Memorial Pro-Am was held
on August 24th at the
Fairmont Mountainside
Golf Course. Around 135
players helped to raise
$10,000 for the cause. Pictured is manager Tom Hardie presenting the funds to
Rick Hoar.
Rick said that the campaign to raise $450,000
for a new rescue vehicle
for Invermere Fire Department has reached
$287,000. Keep those donations coming!
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Sports Briefs
Slo Pitch League finishes
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The summer of 2009 Slo Pitch League was busy
and exciting! Our Columbia Valley slo pitch summer softball leagues provide fun, exercise, and healthy
competition for all the members involved.
Our Invermere adult league includes two co-ed
nights, and a men’s night.
The season lasted from May until August this summer with the final results from 2009 as follows:
• Tuesday night co-ed teams final winners: The
Wannabes; Wednesday night men’s night final winners: The Merchants; Thursday night co-ed teams final
winners: Copper City Cruisers.
Three local tournaments were held this summer
for co-ed teams. Thank you to Laurie and Gord, Richard Martin, and Lindsay Johnston with Fundamental
Events for these tournaments. There is much time and
effort put into organizing these tournaments. Each of
these people are recognized for their hard work.
A great big thank you to Phil Burke for keeping
our ball diamonds looking beautiful and chalked all
summer long! We look forward to seeing everyone out
there again next summer.
– Submitted by Darla Spiry
Riverside Ladies Golf
Our club championship was held recently and to
no one’s surprise, Loretto Keenan was the low gross
winner. She nailed a hole-in-one on number three.
Overall low net winner was Shirley Rehaume. In
the first flight Heather Koochin was first low gross,
Shirley Bergman won second low gross, Marg Nelson
first low net and Susan McAfee second.
In the second flight Lorna Robitaille won first low
gross and Sylvia Robertson second, Marlyn DesBrisay first low net and Marj Wright second. In the third
flight, Myrt Wilder won first low gross, Win Morton
second. Low net won by Lorna Trapp, second Norma
Grace Scott. Only one deuce by Stella Gray, K.P.s were
won by Loretto Keenan, Marg Nelson and Heather
Koochin. Congratulations to all our winners.
Maureen Brown graciously invited all to her beautiful home for refreshments. There were those who cel-
ebrated and the rest of us drowned our sorrows. Great
food was supplied by the members. For the rest of the
season our first tee time will be at noon. Guests are
always welcome.
– Submitted by Mary Thompson
Radium Resort Ladies Golf
On August 4th, the game was O.N.E.S. and our
winner was Dee Veen. A sizeable deuce pot was shared
by Gayleen Lang, Susan Boker and Dee Veen.
August 11th was rained out and, the following
week, we played T’s and F’s. First prize went to Pam
Petersen, second prize went to Joan Woolley and our
hardest working golfer was Elsa Marziali.
On August 25th we played blind partners net best
ball and our winning pair in a countback was Dee
Veen and Joan Galloway. Good luck to all our members at our upcoming club championships!
– Submitted by Doris Walker
Windermere Ladies Golf
We saw lots of sunshine for the ladies’ club championship, which was followed by a delicious meal of
ribs by Kari and her great staff at Kari’s Kitchen.
The winners were: first flight: Donna Edgar (low
gross), Ruth Gordon (low net). Second flight Deb Plato (low gross), Joyce Robinson (low net). Third flight:
Nora Efford (low gross), Sherry Avery (low net). The
seniors’ low gross winner was Ruth Gordon and low
net was Carol Stanford. The overall club champion
is Susan Nikirk, with Carol Stanford winning overall
low net. Congratulations!
The individual skill prizes are: Closest to the inehole No. 9: Diane Kochorek. Closest to the pin: Raylene Oram, Pauline Haltman, Doreen Stewart. Longest drive: Donna Edgar, Cathy Howard, Nora Efford.
Deuces: Donna Edgar and Coreen Ruault. Everyone
enjoyed the tee prizes made by Gail Cole and treats
supplied by Sharyn Schmidt and Cathy Howard. A
reminder that tee times are now back to 2 p.m.
Cycling without a helmet doesn’t
usually result in a head injury.
– Submitted by Diane Kochorek
September 4, 2009
Green Zone wraps up
for another season
By Harold Hazelaar
Pioneer Columnist
Sadly,
September
has arrived, signaling the
beginning of the end of
our golf season. Much
too soon, considering
our slow start, and definitely much too soon for
the cooler weather that is
now in the air.
Donna and I have had the opportunity to golf at most of the courses in our
valley this year, and found that customer service excelled at most of them. This
customer service is quite possibly what
will allow all of our courses to keep operating next year and beyond.
The golfing consumer has a large
number of options when considering
a golf getaway in the Columbia Valley,
and therefore every golf course needs
to do their very best to convince us to
come back.
Course condition, cost, amenities
and staff knowledge and friendliness
become the reasons we choose to say yes
or no to any specific course. The econ-
omy has forced all golf
courses to consider these
items and that should be
a good thing for golfers
everywhere.
I have enjoyed writing about my golf experiences and my opinions
for the past five months
and look forward to returning with The Green
Zone for the sixth season next April.
In the meantime, I will enjoy a short
break to focus my thoughts on cold
weather and all things hockey in time
for the sixth year of The Old Zone.
Enjoy what is left of our summer
and fall, and brace yourself for the cold
months ahead. Better yet, start planning your winter vacation to someplace
warm with lots of golf courses. Maybe I
will see you there!
Fore!
The Green Zone Quote of the Week is
by comedian Phyllis Diller:
“The real reason your pro tells you to
keep your head down is so you can’t see
him laughing at you.”
Oldtimers’ hockey back in action
The Invermere Oldtimers have
taken over the popular annual Merchants hockey tournament, and will
hit the ice this weekend to compete.
Starting at 2 p.m. on Friday,
September 4th, the tournament will
host 13 teams, including many from
outside the Columbia Valley.
Games will be held at Eddie
Mountain Memorial Arena and are
open to the public.
There will be a dinner and dance
to follow on Saturday night at 7:30
p.m. at the Invermere Curling Club.
Everyone is welcome to this event,
fun for the whole family.
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Regional District of East Kootenay
19-24th Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC V1C 3H8
Phone: 250-489-2791
Fax: 250-489-3498
ATTENTION WATER USERS
The Regional District of East Kootenay will be flushing their water systems
in Edgewater, Windermere, Timber Ridge and Holland Creek (Lakeview
Meadows) from September 1 to September 30, 2009.
Flushing the water system through fire hydrants will purge water mains of
accumulated sediment. Running a cold water tap for a short time should clear
any discolouration or sediment that may appear.
During the flushing program, monitoring will be increased throughout the
distribution to ensure that safe drinking water is being supplied at all times.
For More Information Contact:
RDEK Columbia Valley Office
250-342-0063
THE VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
NEW ANIMAL SAFETY REGULATIONS
We’re getting strict with people who attract bears into the Village. Once
a bear is habituated to feeding in town, it can pose a danger to people
and damage property. A habituated bear usually has to be killed. Our
new rules are meant to protect people and bears.
Help us avoid bear problems by:
• Keeping food garbage inside or in locked bear proof containers.
• Keeping bird feeders out of reach of bears and cleaning up
fallen bird seed.
• Harvesting ripe fruit in the trees and on the ground.
• Educating neighbours when you see situations that could
attract bears.
• Report all bear sightings to us: 250-347-6455.
Local seniors surveyed
about housing needs
consist of key-person
interviews, focus groups
and a statistical analysis,
Local seniors will
conducted by Lumina
soon have their say about
Services Inc. The comhousing at a series of
pany was hired by the
open house discussions
Real Estate Foundation
funded by the Real Esof British Columbia to
tate Foundation of Britconduct research in orish Columbia.
der to evaluate senior
Meredith Hamstead,
housing needs in smaller
owner of thinkBright – a
communities across B.C.
Meredith Hamstead
local company subconThe Invermere assessment
tracted by Lumina Serwill serve as a template for
vices Inc. of Vancouver to host the in- other communities wanting to deal with
terviews – will head up the discussions current needs for senior housing.
to determine if there is a need for more
Ms. Hamstead said it is critical for
senior housing in Invermere and area. those aged 55 and over to take part in
“I think we will find there is a need for the discussions. “The only people who
additional housing, but at this point it know what kind of housing they need
is unclear what that need is,” she said.
are seniors themselves, and it is really
The goal of the interviews, she said, important that we hear from them.”
is to answer four specific questions: is
The meetings will be held on Septhere a sense of need for additional se- tember 16th at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.,
niors housing, who requires housing, and on September 17th at 10 a.m. at
what kind of housing they require and the Invermere Seniors’ Hall. For more
how that housing may be provided.
information, contact Meredith at 250The research being conducted will 688-1150.
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
‘Tapping’ technique taught
Submitted by
the Family Resource Centre
The Invermere Family Resource
Centre and executive coach Marlene
Cameron are offering an introductory workshop to Emotional Freedom
Technique – The “Tapping Therapy.”
This is an ideal technique for police officers, firefighters, emergency
medical personnel, dentists, teachers,
therapists, family counsellors and volunteers who work with people coping
with distress, anxiety and trauma.
The process of tapping on specific
acupressure points on the body has
helped people around the world eliminate fears, phobias and addictions,
remain calmer in stressful situations
and respond with greater composure.
Marlene Cameron, award-winning certified coach, will present a
workshop on September 21st, from 1
to 4 p.m., at the Valley Connections
venue next to the Invermere Family Resource Centre. Contact Wendy
Kinsey at 250 342-4242 or email
[email protected].
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Contest!
Deadline: October 31, 2009
Winning photos will be used in the book,
Sheep in the Village!
Please pick up your entry form at the Radium Visitor Centre – Nature’s Gift & Book Store. Drop off your
photos (in an envelope with the entry form) to the Nature’s Gift & Book Store. High resolution digital
photos (2400 x 3000 pixels preferred) may be submitted via e-mail to [email protected].
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September 4, 2009
Bells will ring for prevention
Submitted by Donna Power
East Kootenay Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Disorder Action Network
The East Kootenay Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Action Network and key workers from the Ktunaxa/Kinbasket Child and Family Services Society are
working together to promote the upcoming International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness
Day on September 9th, 2009. The date has been designated as International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Awareness Day since 1999.
The ninth day of the ninth month in this year,
2009, symbolizes the typical nine months of pregnancy. The disorder is manifested by fetal brain injury
caused by the ingestion of alcohol during pregnancy.
Key workers promote advocacy, education and
support for the unique needs of individuals living
with the disorder. They work closely with community
partners, family, caregivers, educators and service providers to ensure the child’s environment meets their
needs. Initiatives include:
• Ringing bells in community churches: On September 9th, at 9:09 a.m., bells will ring around the
world. May the bells of our local churches ring out,
loud and strong, telling all to, “Wake up! Take care!
Protect our families, our children!” The East Kootenay
Action team encouraged area churches to ring their
bells on September 9th, at 9:09 a.m., and to appeal to
parishioners from the pulpit, to educate their children
and friends about the importance of understanding
and preventing the disorder.
• Logo Contest Announcement: the East Kootenay
Action Network has a new logo. Contest winners have
been announced in the advewrtisement on this page.
• Local bylaws to make provisions for warning
signs outlining the dangers of drinking alcohol while
pregnant: as part of an awareness campaign leading up
to International Awareness Day on September 9th.
The three new key workers in the East Kootenay
have been working on encouraging town councils to
enforce current bylaws for raising awareness about the
dangers of drinking alcohol when pregnant or putting
into place such a bylaw.
The goal is that the entire East Kootenay region
supports efforts to raise public awareness about fetal
alcohol spectrum disorder through posted signs which
read: “Warning: pregnancy and alcohol do not mix.
Drinking alcoholic beverages, including wine, coolers
and beer during pregnancy can cause birth defects.”
These signs are intended for placement in both men’s
and women’s washrooms of establishments serving alcoholic beverages.
Awareness is the first step toward prevention. For
more information, please call toll free at 1-888-4894563.
FASD Logo Contest Winners
“Creating Links Building Action for FASD” is a funded project of the East Kootenay
FASD Action Network. Through this two year funded project, and with the help of
our Project Coordinator, Donna Power, we have provided training, FASD resources,
networking and our logo contest.
We are pleased to announce the winners of our logo contest which was held in
celebration of International FASD Awareness Day on September 9th. This day, the 9th
day of the 9th month in this year, 2009, symbolically relates to the typical 9 months of
pregnancy. FASD is manifested by fetal brain injury caused by the ingestion of alcohol
during pregnancy. FASD is preventable.
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To donate In Memory or In Honour:
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Seniors Housing Needs in
Invermere & Area
a study on seniors’ housing needs in the area and would like to
know what you think about seniors’ housing needs, what questions
you have, and what concerns you believe need to be addressed.
Please come to one of three meetings scheduled for September 166thh and 177th
and share your views and ideas with our seniors’ housing specialist.
1st Prize $300
Jacinta Marina, Kimberley
2nd Prize $150
Elaine Weeks, Creston
Shawna Lawson, Sparwood
3rd Prize $50
Theo Janssen, Kimberley
Sophie Jones, Fairmont Hot Springs
Paul Brown, Invermere
Honourable Mention
Andrea & Alisha Townsend, Cranbrook
Dona Bannenberg, Ta Ta Creek
Michelle & Emily Pommier, Cranbrook
Many thanks to the Victoria Foundation for funding our project: “Creating Links, Building
Action for FASD” Sept 2007 to Sept 2009
Will McKenzie with Pixel Planet Design, [email protected]
graphic design at no cost to our project. Thank you Will for your generous support!
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September 4, 2009
Tim Williams
kick-starts Fall
Bluez at Bud’s
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
As the last embers of summer begin to fade, Debbie Fenton of On-Top
Productions intends to provide the
soundtrack for the transition into the
shoulder season: the Fall Bluez Series at
Bud’s Bar & Lounge.
Ms. Fenton — the force that delivered Matt Andersen, the Good Lovelies,
Fred Eaglesmith, Roger Marin, Heather
Blush and the Uppercuts, and others to
the valley’s summer stages — invites all
summer-lovers to come out and commiserate the season of the blues.
Master bluesman Tim Williams kick
starts a four-session, Thursday-night series on September 10th, that will present a knock-out lineup of Ken Hamm,
Chris Whiteley and Diana Braithwaite
before wrapping with legendary slide
guitarist Ellen McIlwaine October 8th.
Tim Williams’ career began in the
coffee houses of southern California
in the mid-1960s and continues today
around the world from his home base on
the Canadian prairies. Tim has played
festivals, folk clubs, concert halls and
roadhouses from Morocco to Australia,
and from Dawson City to Mexico, all to
huge acclaim.
His guitar skills are frequently compared to Ry Cooder and David Lindley (and like them, Tim plays a wealth
of other stringed instruments), and his
songwriting has won praise from the
likes of Tom Russel and Willie Nelson.
A string of Maple Blues Award nominations (Toronto Blues Society), two Juno
award nominations, five Betty Mitchell
Awards for composition/musical direction in theatre, and roughly a dozen
awards from Real Blues magazine (as
artist, guitarist, producer) attest to the
high calibre of his work.
Tim has shared stages with a large
roster of well-known blues and roots
music artists, and the following list is by
no means complete: Taj Mahal, Big Jack
Johnson, Rory Block, Roy Rogers, The
Earl Scruggs Revue, John Fahey, Bonnie
Raitt, Lyle Lovett, Dr. John, The Holmes Brothers, David Lindley, Ramblin’
Jack Elliott, Mary Flower, Paul Geremia, John Hammond, Martin Simpson, Guy Davis, Eric Bibb, Odetta, B.B.
King, Robert Lockwood Jr., Honeyboy
Edwards, Junior Wells and Buddy Guy.
Tim’s live solo shows (he also works
with his band, the Electro-Fires, and as a
member of the Highwater Jug Band) are
a trip down the river of North American
music.
They play blues, ragtime, old-time
country with dashes of Mexican and
Hawaiian influence, all performed on a
variety of string instruments.
If you love the blues, don’t miss
your chance to see the masters practising their craft right here in Invermere.
This probable-sellout series consists
of four shows.
Series tickets are $40, or $15 per
individual show. Call Bud’s at 250-3422965 for more info.
Win tickets!
The first two readers to e-mail us
the correct answers to the following
questions will win a series ticket to
all four shows in the Fall Bluez Series at Bud’s.
1) What year did Tim Williams
migrate to Canada from his native
California?
2) In what northern Ontario
town did Ken Hamm get his start?
3) What is the name of the first
record by Chris Whitely and Diana
Braithwaite?
5) In which U.S. state was Ellen
McIlwaine born?
E-mail answers to upioneer@
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ticket to all four shows of the Fall
Bluez Series at Bud’s.
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Our OUT OF SCHOOL PROGRAM also has a few spots
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Valley pioneer
Small-town kids build a life together
By Dorothy Isted
Special to The Pioneer
When 21-year-old Nella Jewkes
was working in Harrison Hot Springs
in 1952, her co-worker told her she was
going to send her out to the bushes, to
Radium Hot Springs.
Nella had no idea where this was.
She arrived that year to work in the Radium Hot Springs Hotel and has been
in the valley ever since.
Born in Calgary, Nella grew up on
the West Coast. Her parents, Gladys and
Cliff Jewkes, moved to Vancouver Island
where her father decided to try farming,
although he was a teacher by profession.
Since there was no bus to school, Nella
took correspondence courses and her
dad would check her work at night.
Later her father decided to “go back
teaching” and taught in White Rock. In
1939 he went to summer school for further training and then found there were
no jobs.
As Nella explains, her father visited
the chief administrator of schools in
Vancouver, who said: “‘I have a school
but I can’t open it because I need two
more kids.’ Dad said, ‘Well, you can
open it, because I’ve got the two kids.’”
So the family moved to South
Pender Island, one of the Gulf Islands,
which was very isolated in those days.
The school was located on a high hill
and during recess, Nella and her 11
classmates would run down to the beach
and play.
Her future husband Ken Smith also
attended a one-roomed school.
He was born in 1927 on the family farm near McMurdo, 18 kilometres
south of Golden, which did not have a
hospital then. Ken’s mother Sarah had
been a war bride. His dad Arthur was
living in the Golden area when the First
World War began and he joined up at
the Big Bend Hotel in Golden.
Ken’s parents married in England in
1918 and returned to McMurdo. Sarah and Arthur Smith farmed and “did
whatever they could to survive.”
Ken attended the Mountain Ridge
one-roomed school near his home and
completed Grade 6. The school closed
when he was 11 and he, along with four
or five others, were unable to continue
their education. The next nearest school
was at Parson, about 20 kilometres
away, and the only way to get there was
to walk or ride a horse.
By the age of 13, Ken was pretty
well full-grown and “went logging.” It
was 1941, Canada was at war and most
of the local men were in the armed forces. Since he was a good size, Ken easily
adapted to the hard work of pulling a
six-foot crosscut saw with an older man,
21-year-old Ormand Braisher.
In 1952, when Ken was 25 years old
and working for Parks Canada, he met
the lovely Nella Jewkes, who was working at the Radium Hot Springs Hotel.
They were married in 1953 and
their first home was a 15-foot-long trailer located where Radium Hot Springs
Lodge now sits above the pool. Nella
said, “You could stand at the stove, do
the dishes at the sink and open the door
without moving a step!”
Ken added, “Nobody had much in
those days. Ninety cents an hour was
top wage.”
Son Terry was born in 1954. Four
years later British Columbia celebrated
its 100th birthday and the Smiths had
their centennial baby, Lee-Anne.
The family moved to Edgewater in
1955. Though he had help with pouring the cement for the basement, Ken
built their home mostly by himself.
Ken worked for the park for 21
years, driving trucks and operating machinery. Later he worked for CPR as a
crane and machine operator, and was
employed in the logging industry.
The job he enjoyed the most was
driving a logging truck at Parson in the
late 1950s.
Continued on next page . . .
NOW AND THEN — Top: Nella and
Ken Smith at home today. Bottom: Ken’s
mom Sarah, centre, holding his sister Hailey, in McMurdo around 1927.
September 4, 2009
Valley pioneer
. . . Continued from last page
He says of these times: “Bringing logs out of the
bush, there are hills and slippy roads and upsets. We
had heavy loads. We used to have twice as heavy as are
allowed on the highway now. They’d have the truck
loaded and then a pup behind. The load was about
10 feet above the cab. The tires wouldn’t take chains.
There was no gravel or sand.”
After leaving the hotel, Nella worked for Beamish
Foods in Radium for a few years and then she was
hired by Canada Post in Radium.
She recalls that when local resident Larry Halverson was a young man working for Kootenay National
Park, he and another fellow shared a post office box.
They always complained about getting no mail. “They’d
always comment, ‘We got nothing today again.’”
So Nella said to her co-worker Hilda Blat: “‘I’m
gonna fix them two.’ I wrapped up a cookie and put
their name on it!”
In 1977 she was hired as postmistress for the
Edgewater post office and worked there until 1993.
Here too, she would put little treats in the boxes of
families with children, cookies, and at Christmas time,
candy canes.
Nella has fond memories of the children. “We had
one little fellow lived up the street from us. His mom
would give him a bag and watch him cross the street.
He came around 10:30 every day to get the mail. He
couldn’t even see up the counter. He’d come in and say
‘54 please!’ That was their mailbox number. I’d watch
him home safe again.” This was Jake Olson, a toddler
at the time, who lived half-a-block away.
Shortly after the Second World War, some people
came out from Saskatchewan and brought with them
a tradition: May Day. For the next 20 years Edgewater
was a happening place in May, and people came from
as far as Golden to watch the May Day parade.
Nella recalls: “We’d have a parade and everyone
that had a saddle horse would doll them up. There were
kids on trikes and bikes. The Cranbrook Girls Bugle
Band came for it, 25 to 30 of them. There were baseball games on a big open field.” The Legion sponsored
the May Day parade and the May Queen’s robe and
crown are still displayed at the Edgewater Legion.
After retirement, Ken and Nella took trips to
Nashville and Niagara Falls and Vancouver Island,
where Lee-Anne was living with her husband. But
Nella says they’re mostly homebodies. They moved
into Columbia Garden Village in Invermere and find
life easier there, as the yard work was getting a bit
much for them.
There are about a dozen old friends from the valley
in the retirement community with them, four of them
from Edgewater, including Ken’s sister Olga Hynes.
Ken and Nella enjoy going out to Edgewater a few
times a week to visit Lee-Anne and her husband, who
now live in the old Smith house. Son Terry lives in
Beaumont, Alberta. The couple has three grandsons
and two great-grandsons.
DAYS GONE BY — Top row, left to right: Baby Nella,
aged one, with her dolly; Nella and her dog outside her
first school in Clooney, Alberta; at age 16, Nella was living with her family in the Gulf Islands.
Bottom row, left: Ken and Nella’s daughter, Lee-Anne,
dressed as a clown. She is around five years old and taking
part in Edgewater’s May Day celebration in 1963. Right:
Ken, Nella and baby Terry outside Ken’s mother’s place in
McMurdo, 18 kilometres south of Golden.
September 4, 2009
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July 21st, 2009 • 4:00 p.m.9.4 km north
of Westgate, HWY 93S, Kootenay Park
A loaded logging truck travelling south
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shoulder and down the embankment.
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By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
The problem with providing water to the Columbia Valley is a lack of housing density. Many of
the valley’s water utilities were built by developers to
serve a small cluster of homes. Designed to meet the
requirements of the day, almost all of them supply
chemically-treated surface water.
Since the province raised water quality standards
– specifically to target these very systems – many have
been forced to post ‘boil water’ advisories, warning users the water might contain micro-organisms the systems can’t filter out.
Consequently, many of the valley’s water systems
will require multi-million-dollar upgrades to continue to meet provincial safe drinking water standards.
Even for communities like Windermere with about
500 dwellings, the lack of density makes the cost of
upgrading the current water plant – $10-15 million
– prohibitively expensive.
However, a new breed of developer-built water
systems is attempting to change all that. Originally
conceived with the traditional mindset of serving the
needs of a single development — the Resort at Copper
Point — Windermere Water and Sewer Company was
expanded and designed to serve all the communities
on the east side of Lake Windermere, including all the
homes the regional district government estimates will
be built in the foreseeable future, some 4,500 homes.
Despite approvals and support from the regional
district government, health and regulatory authorities and environmental groups, a tenacious climate
of doubt, distrust and skepticism persists among the
communities that the fledgling, state-of-the-art water
system hopes to serve.
Members of the Windermere Community Association have been vocal in their opposition of the
regional district’s proposal to purchase a bulk water
supply to serve the Windermere townsite instead of
upgrading their current system.
The Lakeview Road Property Owners Association
– who are keen on getting their community off the inground septic systems that endanger water quality in
nearby Lake Windermere, have twice entered into dis-
cussions with Windermere Water and Sewer and have
twice ended discussions without reaching a deal, most
recently citing cost, security and ownership among the
reasons.
Last month, Advisory Planning Commission
member Rick Kubian, who owns land near the plant,
led a charge to deny support for an application by
Windermere Water and Sewer and its sister corporation Point Developments Inc. to rezone the Knoll
Lands on the former Mauer Ranch to make way for a
39-lot subdivision.
In his argument, he cited concerns about drainage
and proposed density. Mr. Kubian said he and other
neighbours have concerns about waste water draining
onto their property and the fact that a development
company owns and operates a water and sewer utility. So far, he said, residents in the area believe that
Windermere Water and Sewer has not acted in good
faith and is a poor neighbour.
To address concerns and celebrate the completion
and activation of the water treatment facility, the staff
of Windermere Water and Sewer Company are throwing open their doors and inviting the public to tour
the facility on Saturday, September 5, from noon to
4 p.m.
“Let the proof be in the pudding,” Windermere
Water and Sewer president Paul Partlo commented.
“There will still be work going on at that time to complete the office space, but we feel that it’s critical to allow the community the opportunity to see and understand exactly what we have built before the summer
season disappears. By then, the filtration plant will be
fully functional and we’ll have all of our technical and
operational experts and consultants on site for the day
to provide tours and answer questions.”
Addressing concerns that Windermere Water
and Sewer is privately-owned by a developer – Hank
Swartout of Swartout Holdings, who was a shareholder in the failed Resort at Copper Point – Mr. Partlo
said this is not uncommon. There are many privatelyowned utilities built by developers in operation in the
valley, including Fairmont Hot Springs, Columbia
Ridge, Spirits Reach, Columere Park, Panorama and
Akiskinook Resort.
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Unlike the Resort at Copper Point, which was
mired in debt, he said, the utility is fully capitalized
($25 million) and carries no debt.
“Hank held only a minority interest in the resort,”
Mr. Partlo explained. “He was one of five partners in
that enterprise. It’s a common misconception that the
resort was – as you say – a ‘Hank Swartout interest,’
but that’s not correct. Hank had invested in that facility as part of a group of investors.”
Mr. Swartout is also significantly invested in NanoFibre Networks, Point Developments, Copper Point
Estates, the Ridge at Copper Point and RK Heli-Ski.
Mr. Partlo said every aspect of the utility, from design
and construction to performance, is strictly regulated
and should ease people’s fears about the company.
“Our facilities have had to clear multiple hurdles,
including approvals from the Ministry of the Environment, Interior Health, the regional district, and
the Ministries of Environment and Transportation,”
he said. “These groups, individually and jointly, assess
system design, engineering and construction practices, treatment methods, certification of operating personnel, operating practices, monitoring systems, rate
structures, financial stability and compliance with all
provincial and municipal regulations and bylaws.”
For more answers, meet the staff on Saturday,
September 5th, noon to 4 p.m. at 1146 Windermere
Loop Road. For more information, email [email protected] or call 250-342-6999.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS –– General Manager Bill
Worobets, left, and President Paul Partlo, pose in front
of the new water filtration plant at Windermere Water
and Sewer. The duo will host an open house on Saturday,
September 5th, to show off the fruits of their labour.
Photo by Brian Geis
The drinks are on us!
We want to invite the community to a
Sneak Preview of our new Water Treatment Plant.
Saturday September 5, 2009 · 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Stop by for tours with our technical experts, explanations of what the plant will be
doing, and a chance to see the equipment in action. You’ll also get to preview our
new office space.
There will be a Beef on a Bun lunch and non-alcoholic beverages provided on us!
WINDERMERE WATER & SEWER COMPANY
1146 Windermere Loop Road
[email protected] · 250-342-6999
September 4, 2009
KITCHEN AND BATHROOM CABINETS
FURNITURE QUALITY BY FURNITURE BUILDERS
Contact Dale Elliott • 250-341-7098
www.kekulibaycabinetry.com
Panorama Mountain Village is accepting applications for the;
MOUNTAIN FRIEND
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
The role of a Mountain Friend is to represent Panorama
Mountain Village, ensuring our guests have memorable
vacation experiences. Mountain Friends provide our guests
with complimentary mountain tours, twice daily throughout
the ski season. The Mountain Friend Program is designed to
improve the quality of skiers’ visits through a positive, safe
and enjoyable experience at Panorama. The friendly attitudes
of the Mountain Friends, as well as their knowledge of the hill
and local area, are critical to the success of the program. As a
Mountain Friend, you will have more opportunities than most
employees to greet and talk to guests.
Experience/Requirements:
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A sincere desire to serve as an ambassador for
Panorama
A positive attitude toward meeting, skiing, and
socializing with new people
A desire to work as a member of a team in a positive
and contributing manner
Ability to ski/snowboard black diamond runs
Eager to ski/snowboard with guests of all ability levels
A genuine interest in the sport of skiing/snowboarding
Must be able to commit to a minimum of 17 scheduled
days 9AM until 4 PM during the 2009/10 season
Willingness to assist with ski races and other events
during the ski season
Benefits: A Panorama Mountain Village season ski pass.
Please email your resume and cover letter to Talia Mulik
at [email protected] or fax to 250-341-4199
Deadline for application is September 9th, 2009
Remember Radium’s
Show and Shine
classic car show
will be held
at The Springs Golf Course!
COME AND GET IT –– Pictured here are the new owners of Rockies Pizzeria: John and Margot Cain, left, and
Marianne and Mike Hollingsworth. They plan to resurrect the restaurant’s image.
Rockies Pizzeria in Radium:
open and worth the drive
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Back by popular demand is the Volcano, which is
only one of the delectable dishes available at Rockies
Pizzeria in Radium Hot Springs.
Experienced restaurateurs John and Margot Cain
and Mike and Marianne Hollingsworth have resurrected the popular hangout and are working hard to
return the pizzeria back to its glory days.
“We walked through the doors, saw the view, saw
the kitchen equipment, went upstairs and saw the patio, and then looked down and saw all the traffic on
the street – this is a natural for us,” John said.
John and his wife Margot have lived in the valley
for 10 years. Prior to that they lived on the Sunshine
Coast, where they owned a restaurant and an ice cream
business. They moved to the valley to raise their two
children, Emma, now 14, and Fox, now 11.
Mike and Marianne Hollingsworth were both
raised in the valley. Mike was an employee at Canfor
in Radium for 32 years, while Marianne has worked at
various restaurants in the valley. In fact, she was even
employed at the original Rockies Pizzeria as a teenager.
The couple have two grown children, Jaime-Lee and
Julie.
The four friends said that since they signed the
lease for the building in mid-July, they have had a
steady stream of traffic through the door – even before
they were open.
“We had people peeking in the door while we
were still working and saying ‘Oh, you’re not ready
yet. Okay, we will come back,’” Marianne said.
Entering the pizzeria, patrons will be surprised to
see that the interior of the restaurant has been completely revamped.
The walls are splashed a vibrant red and adorned
with old-time Italian decor.
“It’s a fun, casual, family atmosphere with great
food and great deals,” John said.
The group is also very pleased with their location
in the gateway to the valley. “We are super-excited to
be in Radium,” John said. “It’s the tourist place that
other communities should be striving to be.”
Although the new owners have kept some of
Rockies’ original flavour, they have introduced a variety of new items, including a whole wheat crust, dill
pickle wings, a menu for smaller appetites, and some
of the lowest beer prices in the valley!
They are also serving delicious weekly specials,
created by their new chef Vernon Victoor, who spent
five years cooking at the Old Salzburg.
Rockies Pizzeria is located at 7514 Main Street
East in Radium Hot Springs.
For more information or to place a takeout order,
call 250-347-9929.
September 4, 2009
Miracle dog spurs book
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
BEST FRIEND – David Cassidy poses with his inspiration, Butch.
A local man who penned an inspirational
tale of survival will be on hand Saturday, September 5th at AG Valley Foods in Invermere to
sign copies of his newly-released novel.
My Hope Butch, written by David Cassidy
of Invermere, hit shelves earlier this month. So
far it has been getting great reviews from readers,
evoking all kinds of emotions.
“Lots of people who have read the book confessed they had tears in their eyes when they read
it,” he said. “There’s some sad parts but there is
also some good laughter – anyone who has had a
dog will relate to a lot of things in the book.”
David, 46, and his wife Franzi moved to the
Columbia Valley from Switzerland in 1997. It
was Franzi who convinced David to move back
to Canada.
“But when she saw photos of Ontario,
where I am originally from, she said: ‘There’s
not a chance I am moving there – there’s got to
be mountains and lakes,’” David laughed. “We
knew Chris Zehnder, so we decided to move to
Invermere.”
David and Franzi now reside in a beautiful
log cabin near Setetkwa Golf Course. They have
five acres of land, with plenty of room to roam
for their five dogs: Butch, 14; Chico, five; Sunny,
one; Buster, one; and Willi, one.
The eldest dog, Butch, was the inspiration
for the novel. The animal has led a very interesting life – defying the odds numerous times.
As a pup, Butch was accidently poisoned
– it was not thought that he would survive, but
Franzi nursed him back to health. He also survived a malignant tumor and a heart condition.
The book is also based around the couple’s move
to the Columbia Valley and Franzi’s battle with
cancer of the kidney.
“It’s kind of like a ‘Marley and Me’ kind of
story – there are some similarities there,” David
explained. “Butch never gives up, he is not a
quitter. All you have to do is look at him and
you know that life is going to be good.”
My Hope Butch is available at the Invermere
Veterinary Hospital, Lambert Kipp Pharmacy,
Grant’s Foods, All Things Beautiful, AG Valley
Foods and Chopper’s Pet Supplies in Invermere.
David will sign copies from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
AG Valley Foods in Invermere on Saturday.
For more information, visit the website at
www.myhopebutch.com.
LABOUR DAY
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PIONEER ON THE ROAD
Clockwise from top: Lorna
Joy and Geo Reiss of Radium at Tuktoyaktuk on
the Arctic Ocean; Glen
and Debbie Casey of
Invermere in Punta Cana,
Dominican Republic; Lisa
Tristram, Mary Tristram
and Heidi Restemeyer in
Riviera Maya, Mexico;
Sierra Malinoski at the
Overlander Stopping Place
in Little Fort, B.C.; and
Shirley Thode-Hamilton
in Coonabarabran, Australia.
September 4, 2009
PIONEER ON THE ROAD
Top: Ryan and Josh McIntosh in a canola field in Saskatchewan; bottom right: 10-year-old Rachel Kanan of
Invermere after completing a triathlon race in Kelowna;
bottom left: Mike and Olivia Cope of Invermere at the
U2 Concert in Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. Send your
Pioneer photos to [email protected] to qualify for two
tickets to a Calgary Flames game and a night at a Calgary hotel, courtesy of Travel World in Invermere.
September 4, 2009
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September 4, 2009
Trees benefit from professional care
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
It’s been a wild and
windy summer, and all
over the valley homeowners have been dealing
with the consequences.
“There has been a
surge of wind damage this
year, but it has spurred
people to walk outside,
look at their trees and
hire an arborist to assess
them,” said Scott Kells,
owner of Green Leaf Tree
Services.
Since starting the
business in March 2007,
Scott has helped more
than 300 clients with
tree-related issues – from
maintenance to removal.
Now with four staff,
Green Leaf Tree Services
offers pruning, tree removal, stump grinding,
structural bracing, construction planning, replacement planting and even tree risk assessments for
residential, commercial and municipal customers.
“We do a field inventory of all of the trees in an
area and give them a risk rating,” Scott explained.
Green Leaf has recently completed tree risk assessments and hazard mitigation for the District of
Invermere in high traffic areas such as Kinsmen Beach.
Earlier this year, they helped prolong the life of the
Russian olive tree in Cenotaph Park in downtown
Invermere.
“The tree is splitting apart,” Scott explained.
he said. “If you hire
someone who is unqualified, you as a homeowner
are liable.”
When looking for
a tree care service, Scott
advises people to find
someone with professional certification, adequate
liability insurance and
workers compensation
coverage for workers.
“We live in a logging
community so people
think tree care can be left
to loggers,” Scott said.
“They may be qualified
to fell trees in the forest
but they are not necessarily qualified to deal
with trees in an urban
setting.”
Green Leaf Tree Services is serious about
safety.
“Our mandate is
TREE MAN – Scott Kells owns Green Leaf Tree Services.
Photo submitted about safety for our clients, their property and
“Rather than remove it, we have installed cables and
ourselves,” Scott said.
bracing to help keep the tree in place for longer.
“Tree work can be extremely dangerous and we
“If we can save the tree, we will.”
pride ourselves on staying at the forefront of a safe,
With an education in forestry, Scott moved to professional service.
Invermere in 2002 when he began working as a forest
“Second to safety, it is our mandate to provide the
technician for Tembec.
best tree care practices to our clients by implementing
In 2006, he received his certification with the In- the most current arboriculture techniques and methternational Society of Arboriculture. Green Leaf ’s fell- ods. We stay current through ongoing training and aters are all certified with the Workers’ Compensation tending seminars with other certified arborists in the
Board of B.C. – something Scott says makes a vital province.”
difference.
For more information, visit www.greenleaftree.ca
“It is very important from a liability standpoint,” or call Scott at 250-344-0188.
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Bridging the gap from Grizzly Ridge
Construction is underway on a bridge over Abel
Creek in Invermere, joining Johnston Road with the new
Grizzly Ridge subdivision. Neighbours have complained
about the potential for increased traffic on the gravel road
and the resulting impact on the fish-bearing creek, but
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as long as the creek itself is undisturbed. Several older
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and experience, please visit our website at www.mountaincreek.ca.
Phone: 250-341-6003
Re/Max Invermere
Independently Owned and Operated
1022B - 7th Avenue
Box 459
Invermere BC V0A 1K0
Website: www.remaxbilly.com
Wende Brash
Glenn Pomeroy
385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC
Phone:
PO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0
email: [email protected] Fax:
RE/MAX Invermere
Independently Owned and Operated
1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459
Invermere BC V0A 1K0
Fax: 250-342-9611
Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300
Billy Thompson 250-341-5168
Ed English
Jan Klimek
Representatives
250-342-1194 / 1195
[email protected]
[email protected]
1-888-341-6044
September 4, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
•Phone: 250-341-6299
•Fax: 250-341-6229
•Email: [email protected]
• www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
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garage sake
garage sake
personals
ANNOUNCEMENT
cheers and jeers
Garage Sales - Friday, Sept.
4th, 4-8pm and Saturday, Sept.
5th, 8am-1pm. 1757, 9th Ave,
Invermere, backyard.
MOVING SALE - 9am to 3pm,
Sept. 5th. Furniture, appliances,
gardening pots, Harlequin
books, handicrafts, 1707-12th
Ave, Invermere.
Moving Sale - Saturday,
Sept. 5th, 8am-noon. 840
Timbermont Rd. (Timber Ridge
III). NEW SOLID FIR EXTERIOR
DOOR, kitchen stuff, gardening,
furniture,
miscellaneous
household items. Fresh coffee
and cookies available! 250-3425596.
44 year old working man new
to area seeks people to socialize
with. Spiritual, not religious,
gentle, loves nature and animals,
Monty Python sense of humour.
Interests: bicycling, music, live
theatre, scrabble/cards. Social
drinker, N/S, learning to paint.
Let’s yak! 250-688-2233.
Alcoholics Anonymous. Open
to all. Regular meetings of the
Columbia Valley A.A. are held
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
and Wednesday at the Valley
Connection, 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.
Cheers to Ilowna for helping my
sister. You’re an angel. ~BL
Saturday, Sept. 5th, 8am. 1610,
13th Ave, Invermere. Furniture,
sports equipment, sporty rims,
MMA clothes and toys.
Saturday, Sept. 5th, 9am-2pm.
Walnut table, couches, Cuisinart
food processor & much more.
718, 9th Ave, Invermere, behind
Pothole Park.
4924 Thouret Road, Radium.
Cancelled if raining.
133-7th Ave, Invermere. Back
alley across from Museum. Good
quality household furniture and
accessories.
Saturday & Sunday, September
5th & 6th, 8am-3pm. Moving
sale. Furniture, household,
antiques, compressor, tools,
stacking
washer/dryer,
Newhouse Storage in the
Industrial Park. 250-688-0083.
s obituary s
OGLESTONE, George
September 27, 1928 August 26, 2009
On August 26th, 2009, George
Oglestone passed away suddenly at his
home in Invermere. George was born
on September 27th, 1928 in Empress,
Alberta. He moved from Black Diamond
to Lake Louise on May 24th, 1945 to work for Parks Canada
building the Banff-Jasper highway, the Trans Canada highway
and the highway through Kootenay Park. He continued to work
his way up from truck driver to supervisor for Parks Canada
until he retired in 1984. George married his sweetheart Fern in
1949 and they began their family in 1950. 1959 was the first
time they fell in love with the Valley as weekend visitors and in
1979 they built their dream home on the hill overlooking the
lake in Invermere. George moved to Invermere permanently in
1984 where he continued to enjoy an array of activities; a few
of their favourites were square dancing, waterskiing, boating,
curling and playing music for various events. He travelled to
Reno many times as well as Australia, Europe, Mexico, Hawaii
and also took a couple of cruises to top it off. Throughout the
years he acquired many amazing lifelong friends.
George will be sadly missed by his wife, Fern of 60 years, his
three children Carol (Albert), Ken (Barb) and Howie (Joanne),
as well as his grandchildren: Tanya (Jason), Heather (Nathan),
Susie (Shawn), Billy (Carol), Kaleigh and Miranda. He was
blessed with eight great-grandchildren: Caitlin, Hailey,
Dustin, Alisha, Madison, Brayden, Clarissa and Tia.
At George’s request there will be no formal service held. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ICAN in his honour.
Backyard sale - September 4,
5, 6 and 7th. 4830 St. Joseph
St. Radium. Ski boots, motel
furniture,
miscellaneous
household items.
Family/Estate Sale - Friday and
Saturday 9-4pm in Castlerock.
2448
Castlestone
Drive.
Everything must go!
09 09 11 NATS ELBON
DOES NOT LIVE ON.
Would the gentleman from
Panorama who wanted to buy
land from Mary Yadernuk please
call 250-348-2394?
s obituary s
McKEEMAN-LAKE,
Alice Velma
January 31, 1913 - August 24, 2009
Bunty passed away peacefully on August 24, 2009 at her residence in Joseph
Creek Care Centre with her family by her
side at 96 years of age.
She was born January 31, 1913 in Gadsby, Alberta. Anyone
who had the opportunity to be part of her life was blessed with
the gift of love. As hard as she always had to work throughout
her life, she always made time for family and friends. She has
left us now with many precious memories.
Bunty will be lovingly remembered by her son Howard Floyd
McKeeman and his wife Ruth Anne, her daughter Carol May
Soles and her husband John Martin, her daughter Sandra
Christine Grenier and her husband Joseph Wilford Denis, 9
grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren, 10 great great grandchildren and many friends. She was predeceased by her first
husband of 50 years Robert Floyd McKeeman (Bob), Wilfred
Leroy Lake (Roy), 4 sisters, 1 brother and 1 great great grandchild.
A memorial service was held for Bunty on Saturday, August 29th, 2009 at 1:00pm at McPherson Funeral Home in
Cranbrook. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in
her honour may do so to the Canadian Cancer Society, 19-9th
Avenue South, Cranbrook, British Columbia, V1C 2L9 or the Joseph Creek Care Village, 1400- Willowbrook Drive, Cranbrook,
British Columbia, V1C 0A5.
Scrapbooking Supplies, local,
creative memories consultant
for traditional and digital
scrapbooking. Call Kathy, 250270-0254.
Don Rose Piano Tuning will be in
Invermere and area the week of
September 14th. My goal is to
provide professional piano care
to suit your needs and budget.
306-539-0716.
Got Hockey Gear? Sportuccino’s
has a good supply of new/used
gear to fit any budget. Serving
you across from the liquor store.
thank you
Thank you for donating to the
Food Bank. The need for food
has increased substantially this
year. There is always a need for
canned tomatoes.
There are no words to thank
you all for your kind expressions
of sympathy in the loss of my
brother Kurt Carlson. We will be
forever grateful.
Love all whom you hold dear
Precious is the time you share
Do not wait for tomorrow
For tomorrow may not come
Sonja Hemmelgarn and Family
cheers & jeers
Cheers to Jayme and my friends!
What a surprise! Love to you all!!
~J
Jeers to the man and his son
who gave a handicapped man
a ride from Tim Horton’s to the
hospital on Saturday, August
29th and took off with his
orthopedic cane. Please return it
to the hospital.
Cheers to our local businesses
who work so hard to
accommodate the “professional
people” who have country
homes in the valley. During the
busy season, I’m proud of the
services we provide!
Lost and found
LOST - Black women’s large
Mountain Equipment Co-op
shell jacket in Invermere. 250342-9676.
LOST - Small yellow pelican
case containing digital camera.
Lost at James Chabot beach on
Monday, August 24th. If found,
please call 250-341-7269.
LOST - Hang glider harness fell
out of back of truck on Road to
Mt. Swansea. Call 250-342-5845
(reward!)
LOST - Gold pinky ring with
smiley face on it. Probably lost
at Farmer’s Market. Please call
250-342-7081.
FOUND - A radio transceiver and
another item on the trail near
the trailhead of Castle Rock
trail and Johnston Road, found
Sunday, August 30th. Call 403681-4414.
storage
STORAGE SPACE – assorted
sizes, easy access, immediate
availability, long-term or
short-term. Deck Properties
Warehouse, Industrial Park,
250-342-3166.
September 4, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
storage
NEWHOUSE
MULTI
STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637
commercial space
Financial professional looking
for other professionals to share
space with. I have a great
location with excess room.
Please call 250-270-0270.
Attention Contractors! Secure
20-foot storage container in
fenced yard. Larger lots also
available. Invermere Industrial
Park. Call 250-342-2100 or 250346-3011.
Panache Building, Invermere,
B.C. Beautiful building near
public beach and walking
distance to hundreds of condos
in Canada’s most perfect fourseason town! 2400 feet on main,
with two 1200-foot world-class
apartments up. Perfect location
for restaurant or retail. For info,
call 250-342-5525.
Commercial space for rent, 1800
sq. ft. plus compound, prime
location in the Industrial Park.
Call Deck Properties, 250-3423166.
Office/Retail space for lease on
8th Ave. Three 600 sq. ft. units,
large store front windows, on
street parking, 1 year lease. Call
250-342-6912, Mountain Creek
Properties.
ACCOMMODATION WANTED
Retired couple seeks furnished
accommodation in Invermere.
January 1st - March 31st to rent
or housesit. Please call 705-4762642 or email [email protected].
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
.
Room in 2 bdrm upper suite.
Fully furnished including W/D,
D/W, wireless, cable and hydro.
Large deck, 3 blocks from the
beach and Invermere’s main
street. Available immediately.
250-341-6961 or 250-4271159.
SUITE FOR RENT
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS! One
or two bdrm bungalows, by the
week or month! Call 250-3456365, Fairmont Bungalows.
CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS.
Conveniently located behind
Sobey’s within walking distance
to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse
units, outside entrance. Sliding
glass doors open onto balcony,
overlooking private courtyard.
Fireplace and W/D included in
each unit. Long term preferred,
N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD.
Utilities not included. Available
immed., 250- 342-8781.
Hillcrest furnished apartments,
utilities included. 1 bdrm units
- $700/month, 2 bdrm units $900/month. 250-341-1182.
Newer 2 bdrm walk-out suite in
Black Forest Heights, Invermere,
N/S, N/P, $875/month utilities
included. Available September
1st, 250-342-9770.
Invermere, unfurnished 2 bdrm
upper duplex. New appliances,
paint, carpeted, very clean.
Large yard, shared laundry,
storage, off-street parking. N/S,
N/P, DD, available immediately.
$895/month + 60% utilities.
250-341-6096.
Brand new, large, bright 2
bdrm basement suite in D/T
Invermere. Private entrance, all
new appliances, N/S, N/P, $875/
month utilities not included.
1 year lease, references required.
Available immediately, 403874-0483.
•Phone: 250-341-6299
• Fax: 250-341-6229
•Email: [email protected]
• www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
SUITE FOR RENT
SUITE FOR RENT
house FOR RENT
2 bdrm basement suite,
Windermere,
$800/month,
includes utilities, new rugs, lino
and paint. N/S, N/P, no partiers,
250-342-9353 or 250-3425253.
2 bdrm apartment for rent in
Invermere. N/P, N/S, references
required. Available immediately.
$775/month + DD. Call 250342-6912. Mountain Creek
Properties.
Invermere, 3 bdrms, close to
schools, wood and oil heat, W/D,
dishwasher, N/S, $1100/month,
hydro included, 250-342-1063.
New 2 bdrm + den/3rd
bedroom. All appliances, N/S,
N/P, $975/month utilities not
included. 5 mins from downtown
Invermere. References required.
403-874-0483.
2 bdrm suite in Athalmer.
Walking distance from town.
Upper level large deck and yard.
W/D. Must be quiet and clean.
N/S, no dogs. Long term,
references required. $750
+ DD + utilities. Available
immediately, 250-342-8933.
Windermere, 2 bedroom
apartment,
$850/month,
utilities included, 250-3421677.
Invermere, 2 bdrm, lower
suite, W/D, stove, fridge, N/S,
N/P, adults only. $850/month
includes hydro and heat. Avail
Aug 15th, ref. req. 250-3426349 or 250-342-3418.
Black Forest Heights, 2 bdrm
suite, storage shed, nice yard
and views, W/D, N/S, no partiers.
Available immediately, $800/
month includes utilities. Phone
Rick 250-342-3057 (h) or 250341-5572 (c).
2 bdrm suite. Furnished, living
room,TV/cable, walking distance
to town. Couple preferred/no
partiers, references, long term
for winter. $895/couple (all
inclusive), 3 people possible for
$1075. 250-342-8651.
INVERMERE - 2 bdrm basement
suite. Separate entry, shared
W/D, close to downtown/
beaches/grocery. N/S. $660/
month + utilities. Available
now. Call Grant 403-493-1245.
FAIRMONT - won’t last! Private
2 bdrm walk-out basement
suite. Bright, 1100 sq.ft., wood
fireplace, backs Columbia River,
pets OK, fire pit. Includes all
utilities, W/D and storage. $950/
month. Available immediately.
C. Bay 1-888-535-6962.
house FOR RENT
FOR RENT
Contact
250-342-5914
for seasonal or long term
rentals or go online at
www.EricRedeker.com
“Available Now”
Rockies West
Realty
Independently Owned & Operated
Radium duplex, 2 or 4 bdrm, all
appliances included, N/S, N/P,
new building. Call 403-2576253 or email bradyh@telus.
net.
3 bdrm house in Invermere.
Bright and clean. N/S, N/P,
close to schools. F/S/W/D/DW.
Available immediately. Phone
250-342-1588.
Exclusive, completely furnished
home on Fort Point with lake
view. Available immediately,
references required. N/S, N/P,
$1200/month + utilities. 250342-6122.
2 bdrm house in Edgewater,
close to school. $675/month +
hydro. 250-347-9210.
DT Radium, 1 bdrm cabin
available Sept 1st. $650/month
including heat and utilities. DD
required. 250-341-1577 or 250347-6420.
Windermere, 2 bdrm house
centrally located, N/S, pets
considered, $800/month + util,
250-342-6255.
2100 sq.ft., 4 bdrm, 3 ½ bath
in Westside Park, available
immed., $1500/month +
utilities, fully furnished. Lease
term negotiable. Contact
Richard, 403-923-3801.
Windermere—lovely 1 bdrm
home. N/S, pets considered,
great yard, $750/month.
Available immediately, 403851-2043 or 403-619-1540.
Invermere, charming 4 bdrm, 2
bath home on Fort Point next
to Kinsmen Beach. N/S, N/P.
Available November 1st. $1600/
month + utilities. References &
DD required. 403-246-6680.
Invermere, 4 bdrm, 2 bath,
2000 sq.ft. house. 5 blocks to
beach, mins from downtown
and hospital, large yard, fully
furnished.
$2200/month
includes utilities + DD. N/S,
W/D, 5 appliances. Available
immediately. 6 month term or
more. 403-274-4561.
Invermere, 3 bdrm, 3 bath
duplex. Central location, F/S,
DW, W/D, N/S, $1400/month +
utilities. Available September
15th. Call DK, 250-342-5935.
condo FOR RENT
RADIUM - FULLY FURNISHED
TOWNHOUSE, large windows
and deck. 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
bungalow-style in Eagle Crest
Villas. Single car garage. 6
months minimum lease, $950
+ condo fees/utilities/DD. N/P,
N/S. References required. 403519-2216 or 403-981-1551.
condo FOR RENT
FIRST MONTH FREE!!!
PET FRIENDLY CONDO!
2 bdrm townhouse in Black
Forest Village
$1300/month.
Call 250-342-0838.
Radium luxury townhouse,
3 bdrm, 3 bath, fireplace,
hardwood floors, 6 appliances,
N/S, N/P. $995 + utilities +
security deposit. Available
immediately. 403-651-4093 or
[email protected].
Invermere on the lake, new
luxury fully furnished condo. 2
bdrm plus den, 2 baths, facing
lake, underground parking.
Avail. immediately. Weekly,
monthly or long-term. Call 403561-0111.
Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den
main floor condo in Sable Ridge
Radium. View of valley access
to pool, hot tubs, clubhouse,
underground parking, storage
lockers, in suite laundry. N/S,
N/P, $1200. Call 250-342-0200.
Windermere - Akiskinook. 1
bdrm, furnished condo. Available
September to May. N/S, N/P,
indoor pool, hot tub, beach and
cable TV. $795/month + hydro.
403-640-1518.
2 bdrm with garage in
Blackforest Village. Laminate
floors, stainless steel appliances,
W/D, 2 baths, pets negotiable,
$950, minimum six month lease.
Avail. Sept 1st. 250-342-1134.
Invermere, new, furnished
2 bdrm, 2 bath condo.
Underground parking, available
immediately, long or short term.
$1250/month + DD. 403-6501238.
2 bdrm condo, near Sobey’s, N/S,
N/P, quiet folks only need apply.
$800/month. 250-342-6255.
September 4, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
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condo FOR RENT
Misc. For Sale
boats For Sale
Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass
mix, round bales. Call Elkhorn
Ranch, 250-342-0617.
1993 Glascon 16’. Open bow,
90hp Mercury Force outboard,
new trim motor, good shape all
around. $4500 OBO. 250-3420808.
house FOR SALE
3 bdrm deluxe, completed,
furnished condo in Riverside,
Fairmont. Available immediately,
$1000/month or $700/week.
780-435-8433.
Luxury fully furnished condo in
downtown Invermere. 2 bdrms, 2
baths, W/D, D/W, cable, wireless
and hydro included. Hot tub and
gym access. $1250/month. N/S,
N/P. Available October to May.
250-688-0244.
Invermere, centrally located
townhome, 3 bdrm, 3 bath,
developed basement, single
garage, common green space.
$1200/month + utilities +
DD. Long-term only, references
required, available October 1st.
250-341-3131.
$289,900 1201-9th Street,
Invermere. ½ duplex in
excellent location close
to park, schools and
downtown, 3 bdrm, 1½
baths. Recently updated
and painted inside and out.
Ideal starter home or for
retirement. Nice mountain
views from kitchen and
entrance-way windows. No
strata fees. View online at
kboss.ca or call 250-3429505.
house FOR SALE
PRICE REDUCTION!
RANCH HOUSE
Completely renovated house
on 2.5 acres located outside of
Windermere, in Elkhorn Country
Estates, an exclusive private
gated community, one of only
11 estates included in phase
one. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, security
system, working shutters, all
services underground, furniture
included, recently appraised,
$449,000. Call Elkhorn Ranch
at 250-342-0617 or 250-3421268.
4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 storey fully
furnished house. Country
garden, decks and views. All
new upgrades. $595,000, 250342-6354.
Open House
1733 Windermere Loop Road
Windermere Valley Golf Course
Saturday and Sunday
11 am-5 pm
Contact Glenn Pomeroy
250-270-0666
Maxwell Realty Invermere.
condo FOR SALE
Heron Point, Invermere. ¼
share available. Best unit in the
complex. FULLY FURNISHED.
Ground floor, walk out to yard.
2 min. walk from both beach
and downtown. 3 bdrm, 2 bath,
pool, hot tub, fitness room,
storage. Great view of the lake
and the beach. $137,000. 250688-2667.
Affordable downtown Invermere
condo, 2 bdrm, $149, 000 + GSTREDUCED! 250-341-1182.
TIMESHARE FOR SALE
Marble Canyon 2 week share.
Name on title, approximately
2500 sq.ft. on 3 levels. 4 bdrm,
3.5 baths, sleeps 11 people. RCI
eligible, $25,000 OBO. Call 780995-1107.
house FOR SALE
mobile home FOR SALE
Peaceful Creekside
2.5 Acres – Open House
Friday, Saturday, Sunday
2pm-5pm
4950 Stoddart Creek
Road, Invermere
5 bdrm, 4 bath home
located between Radium
and Invermere, $659,000.
Check welist.com for listing
details, 250-347-6532.
Magnificent, serene, beautiful
area. 5 bdrm, 3 1/2 bath with
decks and 3 storeys, 2 fireplaces,
3 mountain ranges to view.
Creek, pond and sprinkler
system. 5 mins to beach and golf
+ 2 acres. Optional - furnished.
10 car asphalt parking lot, zero
maintenance and spacious
walkout rental suite. Million
dollar home and view. $537,000.
250-342-6162.
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
8 acres of hay meadow.
Beautiful mountain view with
great building opportunity.
Near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road,
$425,000.00. Call 250-3422802.
Exclusive Private
Gated Acreage
Absolutely
spectacular
surroundings with unobstructed
view straight down the snow
capped
Fairmont
Rocky
Mountain Range. Very private
yet only 2 mins to the beach &
Windermere. Services to lot.
Architectural controls ensure
your investment, as well as
no building commitment. See
welist.com. Invermere. Must be
seen to be appreciated, 250342-1167.
wanted
Working man seeks a massage
therapist in training for reduced
rate. 250-688-2233.
Wilmer, just 8 minutes
away from Invermere, 3
bdrm, 1 bath, fridge, stove,
dishwasher, washer and
dryer, 0.189 acres, big fenced
yard and amazing view of
the Rockies. $185,000. 250342-0247.
2003 Double Wide, 3 bdrm, 2
baths, Estate Sale. Excellent
condition, ready to be moved.
$90,000 OBO. 250-347-7770.
Portable dishwasher. Call Janet
250-342-0680.
Misc. For Sale
Quality Top Soil & Manure.
Top Soil $160/dump truck load,
$70/pick-up load. Manure
$100/pick-up load. Call, 250342-1268.
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
Excellent screened sandy top
soil. $150/truck load, $50/pick
up. Aspen Meadows, 250-2700590.
WILMER PROPERTY 9140 Smith
Street (off main avenue). Nice
mountain view, large walk-out
lot, older 3 bdrm manufactured
home currently on lot, $120,000.
Contact 250-341-1656.
Firewood - Cut, split and
delivered. Fir and pine mix.
$150/½ cord, $275/full cord.
Birch $275/½ cord, $400/full
cord, 250-688-0143.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
Cardel Resorts has excess
building material for sale. Please
call Catrinia Cook at 403-8138527 or email catrinia.cook@
cardelhomes.com for more
information.
Air hockey table $50. Double
sided F/P $175. Fraser snow
machine $200. Skating rink
$100. 2004 quad Bombardier,
only 46 hours $4700, 250-3479577 or 250-688-0781 (c).
Support Rockies Hockey! Pine,
fir, dry and split. To order call
250-342-6908.
Professionally crafted bamboo
kitchen dining set with 4 chairs,
45” tempered glass top, $500.
8 piece patio umbrella set, $60.
2007 Sharp Carousel microwave,
$50. 250-345-6352.
Twin guest beds - great for kids,
c/w bedding, $200. Computer
desk, $60. 250-342-4433.
Hot tub, good condition, 6-8
person $3750 OBO, 250-3426899.
Belly dancer’s coin hip scarf.
Blue velvet, brand new $86,
selling for half price. Call 250342-6162.
11’ aluminum fishing boat with
6’ x 8’ trailer, $650, 250-3426157.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
Honda CRF 250X 2007, $4900
OBO, 250-341-1182.
2005 Yamaha Grizzly 660 with
accessories. Excellent shape.
$6500 OBO. Phone Don, 250341-1001.
2007 Yamaha YZF 450, low
hours, well maintained, runs
great, never raced. $5200 OBO.
250-341-8050.
1991 5th Wheel. 22’6”.
Westwind, 4 burner stove, oven,
3-way fridge, freezer, 3 piece
bath, A/C, furnace, awning.
$6400 OBO. Interior A1+. 250342-6772.
1994 Kit Companion, 22L, bunk
beds, rubber roof, forced air,
furnace, roof mounted solar
panel, very clean. $5500. 250342-6952.
VEHICLE FOR SALE
1996 GMC Jimmy. 4x4,
automatic, good condition,
$1950, OBO, 250-688-0165.
Heavy-duty flower cooler. Glass
front doors. Excellent condition.
New - $1600, will sell for $800.
250-342-6162.
Dodge Neon, 2 door, 5 speed, car
starter. 84,000 kms. 250-2709393 or 250-342-7077.
boats For Sale
1995 F350 Crew Cab, diesel,
standard, 4x4 parts truck. $500.
250-688-0143.
$2000 reduced from $3500,
Campion Bowrider, 70HP.
Columere Park (close to Coy’s
6th hole), 403-271-0937, 403397-1746 (cell).
1991 Jeep YJ, 6 cyl, am/fm cass,
auto, 240,000 kms, 3 tops, 3 inch,
suspension lift, 2.5 body lift,
33x12.5x15 tires, winch, warn
rear tire carrier, new battery,
$4500 OBO. 250-342-0808.
September 4, 2009
Guess
when
lake
will
freeze
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
For many years, the Lions Club has held
an Ice Out competition each spring to guess
when the ice will melt on Lake Windermere.
Now, the Columbia River Greenways Alliance are taking care of the opposite end of
the season.
Tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Ice In On The Lake competition, in aid
of the skiing and skating Whiteway trail on
Lake Windermere.
“Many people said the Whiteway was
the ‘icing on the cake’ last winter,” said Greenways director Nick Berzins. “So we have
decided that the best way to get people energized about the Whiteway this year is to have
the ‘Ice In On The Lake’ – the ice in on the
lake is the icing on the cake, so to speak.”
A $5 raffle ticket buys the chance to win
$1,500 by correctly guessing the date and
time that the water at Kinsmen Beach will
first reach zero degrees Celsuis and stay there
for at least one hour.
The temperature will be measured with a
sensor and data recorder, continuously submitting results to contest judges.
Pioneer Classifieds
•
•
•
•
Once the lake is frozen, the Lake
Windermere Whiteway will be created again.
Last winter marked the first season of the
Whiteway, a 15-kilometre skiing and skating
loop between Kinsmen Beach, James Chabot
Beach and Windermere Beach.
The raffle tickets are available through
any of the Greenways directors and in some
local stores until November 1st. All proceeds
from the raffle will fund the Whiteway.
The winner will be announced on Friday, December 18th in the Columbia Valley
Pioneer! To learn more, visit the Greenways
website at www.greenways.ca.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
VEHICLE FOR SALE
services
services
careers
careers
careers
2001 Dodge Van, approx
166,000 kms, good condition.
$4800 OBO. 250-342-3990.
Phil’s Carpentry – Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement and bathrooms.
Phone 250-341-8033 (cell)
– 24/7. Not on valley time.
Custom installations of ceramic,
mosaic, quarry tiles, slates,
glassblocks, repairs, etc. For
estimates, call 250-341-6869.
ARE YOU READY? Spring Health
Foods has a RARE permanent
part time job opening! We
offer regular shifts, great pay
and perks and a positive and
dynamic workplace. Apply if you
are passionate about natural
health, interested in learning
more, outgoing, energetic and
responsible. Drop in with your
resume or call Spring at 250342-2552 or email spring@
springhealthfoods.com.
Lakeside Pub is looking for
experienced servers, kitchen
help/prep cook. FT/PT. Apply in
person with resume.
Director
of Sales
2004 Jeep CJ Columbia edition.
100,000 kms, $14,995 OBO.
250-342-5249.
business FOR SALE
ANGLZ HAIR AND TANNING
STUDIO – Located in the
Windermere Valley, just 2 ½
hours from Calgary. Anglz Hair &
Tanning Studio has been a well
established salon for 14 years.
Busy salon with high traffic,
full retail and full clientele.
4 stations, tanning room,
manicure/pedicure/waxing
room, laundry/bathroom and
large seating area. Total of 1100
sq. ft. Staff is willing to stay on.
Serious inquiries only. PRICE
REDUCED. Maria 250-342-3227.
services
Vacuums
Parts, repairs & accessories,
All makes & models
Central Vacuums – sales and
installations
Bonded & licensed
Fine Homeservices
250-342-9207, [email protected]
Furnace & duct cleaning services
using the patented rotobrush
system. Call AQUAIR for free
estimates, 250-342-5089.
Water treatment & purification,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners & conditioners, iron
filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089.
Gregg the Repair Man specializes
in small/medium repairs/renos,
plumbing, painting, electrical,
carpentry, tiling plus. References
$30/hour, 2 hour minimum.
Flexible rate for seniors. 250688-2233.
Drywall repair and renovations,
painting available. Call Julie
250-341-5375.
Driving
Lessons
Get your license the easy way!
Door to door pick up in Invermere
and area. Preparation for novice
license (class 7). Lessons only/
no class. Flexible hours/one-onone instruction. Special prices!
250-342-8651.
careers
La Cabina restaurant requires
experienced cooks and servers.
Call 250-347-2340 or email
[email protected].
Peppi’s Pizza needs servers,
cooks and dishwashers. Parttime positions available. Call
Tim or Laura at 250-342-3421,
drop off resume or email p.fuel@
yahoo.ca.
Helna’s Stube is accepting
applications for year round F/T
or P/T servers. Phone 250-3470047 or [email protected].
Qualified Hotel Cleaning Staff.
$12.05/hr starting plus bonus.
Nice boss! Beautiful location.
Call now, 403-472-2617 or 250347-9305.
FARM HELP WANTED
To take care of miniature horses
and property maintenance
near Fairmont Hot Springs, BC.
Accommodation on site, would
suit a semi-retired couple. Send
resume with references to Ingrid
Sands, email address info@
golfriverside.com or fax 250345-6655.
Fairmont Creek Property
Management is accepting
applications for a head
housekeeper responsible for
the overall management for
the housekeeping department.
Also accepting applications for
housekeeping attendants and
laundry and hauling positions.
For detailed job description or
to submit resume, contact info@
fairmontcreek.ca.
Part time evening dishwasher
required. Apply in person to
Tony Woods at Strands or call
250-342-6344.
Full and part time help wanted
for Radium Petro-Can & Subway.
Drop off resume or call 250-3479988.
Paper carriers wanted, ages 9+,
1 day/week, no collections. Call
Janet for more info – 250-3420680.
MountainView Lodge, Invermere
requires a front desk clerk/room
attendant. Duties include
customer service and room
cleaning. Must be responsible,
independent, punctual, have a
friendly attitude and be available
for evening and weekend shifts.
Wage starts at $12/hour. Please
apply in person with resume or
email [email protected].
CAREERS
Looking for a job or career?
The Trades Industry Wants You!
SOUTHERN INTERIOR
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
2006 Ford Super Crew Lariat.
110,000 kms. Take over
payments. 250-342-5249.
Statesman Pine Ridge Mountain
Resort is currently seeking
self motivated and dedicated
individual to fill this position
selling Cottage Lots and
Mountain Chalets in Invermere.
Applicant must have 3-5 years
sales experience with proof
of sales. Wage is negotiable
depending on experience. Please
email cover letter and resume to
prsales@statesmancorporation.
com. Thank you.
Check out one of our upcoming sessions
to get information on specific trades.
Next information session:
Thursday, September 10th, 1:30 p.m.
Columbia Valley Employment Centre
1313 – 7th Avenue South, Invermere
Call Today!
Roy Cimolai, Trades Assistance Program
Ph: 250-421-9212 • E-mail: [email protected]
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British
Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement
There’s a reason they’re called
“CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…
N E W S PA P E R
Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: (250) 341-6229 • Email: [email protected]
Volunteers needed for shoreline clean-up
Submitted by Heather Leschied
Lake Windermere Project
Wildsight invites area residents to lend a helping hand with this year’s Lake Windermere Shoreline
Cleanup.
The event is held in conjunction with the Great
Canadian Shoreline Cleanup Week and will take place
on Saturday, September 19th, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is part of the
International Coastal Cleanup, and involves more
than just removing litter. Participants also collect data
on the types of debris found along their shoreline and
the activities that produce this debris. By joining the
TD Canada Trust Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup,
a Vancouver Aquarium Conservation Program, valley
residents will be contributing to an international ef-
fort to reduce the amount of litter that enters our rivers, lakes, and oceans. More than 40,000 Canadians
are expected to clean up shorelines at over 1,050 sites
across the country.
In 2006, at the request of local resident and long
time shoreline cleanup coordinator Bill Ayrton, the
Lake Windermere Project took over the organization
of this successful event, which is now heading into its
14th year. All materials will be provided, and the Lake
Windermere Project will arrange the disposal of collected garbage. Community groups, businesses, school
groups, families and friends are all welcome to join in
on this rewarding event.
Shoreline litter comes in many forms and sizes
and poses unique problems to our environment. It
can be plastic, metal, glass, cloth or paper. It can be as
small as a cigarette butt or as large as a shopping cart.
Whether discarded accidentally or deliberately, all of
the shoreline litter we encounter in Canada is the result of human activities. Did you know most shoreline
litter actually originates from land-based activities?
Every time it rains and the wind blows, litter on land
makes its way into our storm sewers, creeks and rivers,
and eventually into the lake.
To sign up and help our shorelines contact the
Lake Windermere Project at 341-6898 or visit the
project office located in the old District of Invermere
office beside the Invermere Community Hall. You can
also drop in at the cleanup base station at Kinsmen
Beach on September 19th.
The event is made possible by generous assistance
from the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, District
of Invermere, RDEK, Invermere Sobeys, Columbia
Valley Sign Artists, and Waste Management.
To place your Community Classified
call The Pioneer at 250-341-6299
or toll free 1-866-669-9222
[email protected]
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September 4, 2009
FAITH
A new vision of ministry
By Rev. Sandy Ferguson
Windermere Valley
Shared Ministry
Recently, I attended
the General Council of
the United Church held
in Kelowna.
The General Council
is the national court of
the church. It meets every
three years to explore a
variety of issues facing the
church. We discuss motions and proposals from the
other courts of the church – for example, the United
Church’s vision of peace in the Middle East, discussing
the changing nature of ministry within our church,
and proposals to support our growing ministry to the
Francophone community.
We also take the opportunity to explore questions
about the future of the United Church. We asked ourselves if we’re ready to embrace the possibility there
are different ways for the church to witness the Good
News.
Can we let go of our traditional understanding of
ministry concentrated in buildings which, in many
cases, may not meet the needs of the community
around them?
Are we ready to explore new visions of ministry
founded on the new realities of the world around us?
Though there were no specific answers at General
Council, there was a strong sense that the church is
heading into new territory and we are being called by
God to have faith so we will be ready for new challenges.
Recently, I was blessed with a glimpse of a new
vision of ministry, which shows that some people are
open to new ways of serving the vision of the Kingdom of God.
A friend of mine, Reverend Yoko Kihara, shared
with me a proposal for a new model of a faith community.
Instead of huddling in the walls of the sanctuary,
fearful of the future represented by declining membership, her congregation will go out into the community and serve those who themselves feel isolated
from society.
Her hope is that her congregation and the larger
church will be ready to let go of their fears of the present, for a hope of the future based on faith — not
a faith in the human expectations of the past, where
people went to church simply because it was expected
of them, but faith that God continues to share in our
lives and calls us to share this faith with others through
serving the needs of the community.
Truly, it is a sign that the Kingdom of God continues to flourish in our midst.
And, it’s a sign that reminds all of us what we, as
the people of God, are truly capable of, if we place our
faith in the call of God to witness to others that the
Kingdom of God is not a distant dream, but a living
reality in our midst.
Before I forget, remember on September 5th we
have our garage sale at Christ Church Trinity.
The funds we raise support our various outreach
projects in Guatemala!
INVERMERE HEALTH CARE
AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP FOR
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
PURSUING CAREER IN HEALTH
RELATED FIELD
The Invermere Health Care Auxiliary, at discretion, will be
awarding annually a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a
student entering a second or subsequent year of a health related
program at a recognized post secondary institution. Preference
will be given to such students who have attended David
Thompson Secondary School, Invermere, B.C. and who have
been junior volunteers at the Invermere and District Hospital
or volunteered in other health related fields. For application or
information, please contact Dianne Kienitz (250) 342-3134 or
Mariane Comis, 250-342-2881.
The Faith First
Club at Canadian
Martyrs Roman
Catholic Parish
Canadian Martyrs Parish is offering Christian
education, catechism, and Sacramental preparation
for children. Classes are for all children from grades
K-7. Features include small group discussion,
Q&A with the Pastor and activities.
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
Sunday, September 6th, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life
Instruction. Guest speaker – Matt Wilks, Sonlife Ministries.
Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 -10th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry
ANGLICAN-UNITED
Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Communion at All Saints, Edgewater
10:30 a.m.: Communion at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere
7 p.m.: Communion at St. Peter’s, The Stolen Church, Windermere
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com
Valley Christian Assembly
Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word.
Children’s Church provided during the message.
Pastor T. Scott Peterson
4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com
Roman Catholic Church
Saturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats
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 Jim 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 Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
Radium Christian Fellowship
10 a.m. Worship service
7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God
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, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.
• Relief Society, Noon.
President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
Selkirk TV &
Appliance
• Kitchenaid
• Inglis
• Whirlpool
• Roper
342-6415
MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT
A really affordable condo.
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, large
deck, walkout lower level.
Fully furnished, low low condo
fees. Walk to fabulous Resort
Recreation facilities.
$269,000
• Radium • Invermere
• Panorama • Windermere
• Fairmont
delta.com
Panasonic
Pioneer
Cell Phones
Electronics & Service
Christian Books, Music & Misc.
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
Faith First Club will begin in mid-September.
Classes run from 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
every other Monday. Please call 250-342-2475
or 250-342-6167 to register.
Summer Service
Cranbrook-Salt Lake City.
Runs Saturdays, June 20-Sept 5.
Call your travel agent or click on www.delta.com
Valley Churches
Call 250-341-6151
or 1-888-341-6155
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