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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 6/Issue 34
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August 21, 2009 Valley NEWS
Wilda Schab to head Radium Resort
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Wilda Schab of
Fairmont has been
named the new general
manager at Radium Resort by the resort’s new
ownership team.
After nearly 10 years
in control, the Shaw
Family Group is handing
Wilda Schab
over the reins of Radium
Resort. The group made
the decision final on August 1st, signing into what is
being called a “joint-owned limited partnership” with
the Newis Group.
“Being hired as the general manager for Radium
Resort is an exciting opportunity for me to work with
other experienced business partners who have been active in the East Kootenay over a number of years,” Ms.
Schab said.
As general manager of Radium Resort, Wilda will
oversee all activities including the operations of The
Springs and Resort golf courses, the hotel and restaurants.
“I hope to provide a strong focus on goals and
aligning our vision with our customers and their
values,” she said. “We have a great team at Radium
Resort and it is a pleasure to work with such willing
people.”
Ms. Schab and her husband Norbert have lived in
the valley for 11 years. During this time she has lent
her skills to a number of local organizations including
the Rotary Club and the Chamber of Commerce.
She has worked as manager of golf operations at
all three Fairmont golf properties. She has also served
at the National Executive Level of the Canadian Ladies’ Golf Association and held advanced status with
the United States Golf Association/Professional Golf
Association Rules Committee.
The resort’s new partnership has also announced
that Mike Gagné of Invermere will join the management team. Mike will act as controller of the resort,
establishing the resort’s business operations.
Mike and his wife Louise moved to the valley to
enjoy the natural beauty of the area, after he served as
president and chief executive officer of the Winnipeg
Commodity Exchange from 2001 to 2007.
Mr. Gagné serves on the board of Wings Over the
Rockies bird festival and recently worked at Copper
Point Golf Club.
The new partner in Radium Resort, the Newis
Group, is led by well-known golf course architect Bill
Newis of Calgary and a group of local shareholders,
who have not yet been named.
Operating as Radium Resort Limited Partnership,
the board of directors has equal representation from
both the Shaw Family Group and the Newis Group,
with Bill Newis acting as president.
The resort started as a small nine-hole golf course
and was originally called Radium Hot Springs Golf
and Country Club.
The property was purchased by Doug and Bruce
McIntosh in 1974. The McIntosh brothers assembled
additional surrounding land to start construction on
a first-class destination resort, two residential subdivisions and two condominium developments. The
grand opening of Radium Resort was held in 1982,
including the Best Western Radium Inn.
In 1989-1990 the McIntosh family sold the resort
to Chotokan, a Japanese hotel group. While in control, the Japanese group implemented some changes
to the resort, including closing the restaurant during
the winter months.
In the early 1990s, amid a recession, Chotokan
sold the resort to a group of shareholders in The
Springs Golf Course in Radium, including the Shaw
Family Group. The Shaw Family Group bought out
the remaining shareholders in 2000 and has remained
in control ever since.
Girl Guides looking for a few good leaders
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Girls of the Columbia Valley could have a new
source of fun and adventure if the Girl Guides of
Canada are successful at re-establishing themselves.
“We have been contacted by a few women recently who want to become leaders in the area,” said
Brande Samson, the Kootenay area commissioner
for Girl Guides.
There were once clubs in Invermere and Edgewater. Just two years ago, the last Girl Guides club
in the Columbia Valley ceased to operate. “At that
time we had a shortage of leaders,” Brande said.
Local businesswoman Carol Gordon got in
touch with Brande when she realized there were
no longer Girl Guides in the valley. “I was in Girl
Scouts in the States when I was a girl. I loved it and
I made a promise to myself to be a leader someday,”
she said.
Now Girl Guides is holding an information session for potential leaders on Sunday, August 23rd
from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lions Hall at the crossroads
in Invermere. Although no commitment is required
from those who attend the session, it is geared toward finding a group of women aged 19 or older
who will lead a local club.
“We are looking for local people to join and become leaders for the girls,” Brande said. “We have
experienced people who will help, mentor and train
these ladies who come forward.”
Carol is encouraging people to attend since
leadership can be flexible. “I think women of all
ages should come out and see what Girl Guides has
to offer. Girls need mentoring beyond their schools
and families,” she said.
Once leaders are in place, Girl Guides will get
the word out for girls in the Columbia Valley who
want to join. “We know there are girls who want to
be part of our great organization,” Brande said.
There are five different age groups within Girl
Guides that cover girls aged five to 19.
“It allows girls to be girls, and have fun. I have
seen girls grow into responsible young women who
are independent and self-confident. They are great
team players and leaders. They also develop lifelong
friendships,” Brande said.
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Three people survived this crash on Highway 93 on Monday, August 17th.
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Lucky escape for family
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
A woman and her two children escaped with nonlife-threatening injuries on Monday when their car careened over a 50-foot embankment on Highway 93.
Around noon on August 17th, members of the
RCMP, the Invermere Fire Department and paramedics responded to reports of a motor vehicle accident
one kilometre east of Settlers Road in Kootenay National Park.
According to officials at the scene, the woman was
driving eastbound when her vehicle plummeted off
the road into the ditch, travelling between the treeline
and the concrete barriers and then plunging down the
embankment, rolling at least twice on the way down.
Immediately after the crash, a young boy in the
vehicle climbed up the bank to get help for his mother
and younger sibling, who was travelling in a car seat.
Reports originally stated that one person was
trapped inside the vehicle, but when help arrived they
found the woman was outside the vehicle.
It took responders around 20 minutes to transport
the victims from the crash site to the ambulance.
They were later transported to the Invermere and
District Hospital to be treated for their injuries.
August 21, 2009
Paramedics fear the
worst as strike drags on
included a three-percent wage increase for 2009/10.
That same day, the union countered that offer with
a compounded 13.6-percent general wage increase for
Almost five months into a strike, many British Co- a three-year agreement, plus additional enhancements
lumbia paramedics are fearful that if the situation does totalling over $65 million.
not improve they will start losing valuable resources.
Since then, the two parties have failed to reconParamedics have been on a controlled strike since nect to commence further negotiations.
April 1st – affecting 19 full-time and part-time per“Unfortunately the government continues to stall
sonnel employed at the Invermere station, and 3,500 instead of coming back to the table and fixing an amparamedics and dispatchers across the province.
bulance service that is broken and needs to be fixed at
“I think people just assume that we are always go- the bargaining table,” Mr. Chute said.
ing to be here,” said Mike
“They are refusing
Barlow, a local paramedic.
to answer our many let“But right now, the “I think people just assume we are always going to
ters requesting bargainbe
here.
But
right
now,
the
frustration
level
is
so
high
frustration level is so
ing dates.”
high that some people are that some people are thinking about leaving.”
But according to
thinking about leaving.”
Kristy Hillen, Commu—Mike Barlow, local paramedic
According to B.J.
nications Specialist for
Chute, Director of Public
the B.C. Ambulance
Education for Ambulance
Service, this is not the
Paramedics of B.C., this is
case.
a sentiment that is being felt all over the province.
“The B.C. Ambulance Service remains willing
“We are seeing many paramedics leaving the crew to continue discussions with the union, however,
and seeking employment somewhere else, and these C.U.P.E. 873 needs to be far more reasonable,” she
are full-time paramedics, not just part-time,” he said. said.
“They are tired of working in a system that is bro“The government is encouraging the parties to neken, and working with a government that refuses to gotiate a settlement rather than have one imposed by
take their concerns seriously.”
a third party.”
Discussions between the British Columbia AmbuAccording to Ms. Hillen and Mr. Chute, both
lance Service and the Canadian Union of Public Em- parties would like to see an end to the strike, but so
ployees Local 873 – the union that represents para- far, it doesn’t look like it will be any time soon.
medics – have been halted since June 19th.
In the meantime, local paramedics are urging those
On June 12th, the union proposed an agreement who support the paramedics to write to their MLA.
that included a compounded 26-percent general wage
“People really need to push the government, beincrease for a three-year agreement, plus additional cause we can’t quit. So they really have no reason to
enhancements totalling over $100 million. This was negotiate with us,” Mr. Barlow said.
rejected by B.C. Ambulance Service on June 18th.
For more information on the strike, visit www.
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By Brian Geis
Pioneer Editor
The best part about living in a small town is that
you might come home to find a bag of cucumbers on
the front steps, especially this time of year.
With this year’s crop of recession gardens flush
with a bounty of veggie delights, it is easier than ever
to eat local.
Since the authors of the 100-Mile Diet
(www.100milediet.org) visited here last year, I have
been paying special attention to the source of our
food. As the authors — Alisa Smith and J.B. MacKinnon — explain, eating local tastes better, you get to
know the people growing your food, you are supporting the local economy, and it’s healthier for you and
the environment.
Sometimes it’s hard to find food that isn’t shipped
all the way from China or New Zealand. At times
when the 100-mile diet is impossible to maintain, I
try to limit our food to stuff produced in the Pacific
Northwest.
This time of year, however, the local options are
tantalizing. Everything from meats and cheeses to
fruits and vegetables can be sourced locally.
It’s not difficult to tap into the network of local
producers. For starters, make the rounds of the farmers’ markets. From Cranbrook to Golden, you will
find local producers. When you meet one, ask them
where to find what you need. Word of mouth is extremely effective. Also, watch the pages of The Pioneer
for more about local producers as we move into the
harvest season.
The other day, I saw Invermere financial planner
Brendan Donahue walking down the street with two
egg cartons under one arm.
“Are those eggs or used golf balls?” I yelled from
across the street.
“Farm-fresh eggs,” he yelled back. “Since switching, I can’t go back to store-bought eggs.”
I know what he means.
August 21, 2009
Historical Lens
Photo (C42) is
provided courtesy of the
Windermere District
Historical Society
RDEK board has let us down
Dear Editor:
To Our Regional District of East Kootenay directors who dwell in Bennett Land (Dee, David,
Dean, Scott, Liz, Rob, Jim and Mike): you decided
to run for office to represent the people of the East
Kootenay.
You wanted to make a difference. You were going to stand up for us and be our voice.
Now, you have voted to send the Jumbo rezon-
ing issue to Victoria.
You made a bad decision. You let us down.
Shame on you.
To our Regional Directors who can sleep at
night (Gerry, Gerry, Uta, Wendy, Norm, Cindy
and Heath): thank you for doing your job.
This is so not over.
Judy Burns
Invermere
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August 21, 2009
‘Weak-kneed’ conduct
by regional directors
travesty of justice
Dear Editor:
On August 7th, the British Columbia government, in concert with eight
Regional District of East Kootenay directors and a Vancouver real estate promoter, launched an attack on the democratic process and local autonomy.
It was an attack from which the region and the province might never recover.
The attack came in the form of a
motion put forth at a regional board
of directors meeting by Mayor David
Wilks of Sparwood.
It states that the regional district
should walk away from its authority
and responsibility to settle the Jumbo
zoning issue, by sending it to the provincial government for resolution.
It further stated that the province
should designate Jumbo Glacier Resort
a mountain resort municipality even
though there are no people living there.
The passing of this motion means
the people of the Regional District of
East Kootenay have been removed from
the decision-making process.
Cabinet minister Bill Bennett’s role
in this travesty is totally unacceptable,
but not surprising, and the conduct of
the eight regional directors who voted
for Wilks’s motion was misleading and
weak-kneed.
They have done their utmost to suppress the voice of the people.
They should be ashamed of themselves.
In the history of the Regional District of East Kootenay, August 7th,
2009, is a day that will live in infamy.
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August 21, 2009
Democracy ‘assaulted’ in Fairmont
Thirdly, the application went to public hearing
where the majority of affected property owners spoke
Regarding Bylaw No. 2126, the rezoning of Lot against the rezoning. Area F Director Wendy Booth
No. 15 Carnoustie Place, Riverview North, Fairmont, recommended that the regional district board of direcfrom R-1 (single residential) to R-2 (single residential tors vote in favour of the rezoning. The board received
with a secondary suite): This rezoning should never 15 letters of opposition to the rezoning and only six
have happened. The assault on democratic principles letters in support of it. At least three of the supporting
came from various directions.
letters limited their support to an “in-law suite.”
Firstly, after signing off on plans for a single dwellThis chain of events raises many questions: how
ing, the purchaser of Lot
did the house on Lot No.
No. 15 proceeded to
15 get to the point of oc“To
ignore
or
condone
the
abuse
of
democratbuild a house that incupancy without the included a secondary suite. ic process is irresponsible. We encourage property fractions being detected?
That being contrary to owners to contact their regional district directors Why would the board of
the zoning bylaw, he was and ask them to explain why they helped to perpe- directors approve a reforced to apply to have trate such an abuse of the democratic process.”
zoning application with
the property rezoned.
almost three to one opSecondly, this rezon— Jim Gibb, Fairmont Hot Springs position? What purpose
ing violates the Official
does an Official ComCommunity Plan for the
munity Plan serve when
Fairmont area. The plan
it is totally ignored by the
clearly states in its objectives and policy sections 5.2.2 Advisory Planning Commission, the Area F Represenand 5.3.5 that secondary suites would be encouraged tative, the regional district planning department and
in new residential subdivisions (not already existing the whole of the regional board of directors? Area F
subdivisions). The Official Community Plan was ad- Director Wendy Booth has stated that she firmly beopted on December 3rd, 2004 and amended on De- lieves in and supports zoning that allows secondary
cember 12th, 2008.
suites. Some factions of the business community and
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to have rezoning forced on us in such a piecemeal and
undemocratic way.
To advocate and promote the abuse of the democratic process is indefensible, especially from a position
of influence. We believe that Wendy Booth should
ask the regional board to rescind this rezoning. The
rezoning has created conflict among neighbours and
neighbourhoods. This is not what community should
be about.
To ignore or condone the abuse of democratic
process is irresponsible. We encourage property owners to contact their regional directors and ask them to
explain why they helped to perpetrate such an abuse of
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Speeders: one day
your luck will run out
in front of them obeying the rules of the road.
The letter-writer needs to brush up on another
A recent letter-writer (“If everyone else is speed- rule applying to most roads. The shoulders are not for
ing, slow drivers are hazards”) is typical of drivers of driving on!
Highway 93 that make up rogue rules “on the fly” to
So when you plead with the “slowest vehicle on
please their mood.
the highway” to pull over to the side and allow faster
I pose a reminder to the letter-writer and thou- traffic to pass, it should occur to you that what you
sands of others with a similar mindset: those adhering ask is illegal, very dangerous and an offence under the
to the speed limit of 90 kilometres an hour are not Highway Traffic Act.
the villains. We’ll never be
Having driven Highcited for driving the speed
way 93 and most other
limit.
National Parkways for de“Those of you racing each other to your cabins
Those of you racing
cades, I have rarely in my
at the ‘norm . . . around 100 to 110’ are the scourges
each other to your cabins
experiences come upon
of the highway and are dangerous, death-defying
at the “norm . . . around
many motorists driving
offenders.”
100 to 110” are the
(for any length of time)
— Alvin Shier, Canmore
scourges of the highway
below the 90 kilometre an
and are dangerous, deathhour speed limit. It’s a very
defying offenders.
rare occurrence indeed.
Furthermore, it makes no difference how many
In summary, please understand that you and all
times we who obey the established limit pull over to your speed-crazy cohorts, who find no folly in tailgatlet crazy fools pass (like the writer suggests).
ing or using Highway 93 as your own personal race
There are a dozen more just like the letter-writer track, are the ones needing the attitude adjustment.
(in short order) ready to take their place in the bumper
Lucky for you, there are virtually no police prescar circus. You are racing each other, and the slowest ent to nail you before you take out a family of five or
vehicle on the road, at any given time, might be the kill yourself and the moose you didn’t see crossing the
guy in front of you doing 110. Each one of you will road on a tight corner.
risk all you represent to get to the cabin or the beach
One day your luck will run out, and I pray I’m not
first, regardless of the speed you have to reach to fulfill the first one to witness the carnage.
your thirst for being first.
That simple fact won’t register with the speeders Alvin Shier
out there as long as they can figure a way past the nut Canmore
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Listen to the facts about harmonized tax
Dear Editor:
In regards to the harmonized sales tax concerns
that are currently being spoken about here in the Columbia Valley, I would like to make the following observations.
Firstly, the harmonized sales tax is not an added
tax to our current burden but rather a “harmonization” of that which is already in place.
We currently have a five percent goods and services tax and a seven percent provincial sales tax, which
adds to a total of the harmonized sales tax amount of
12 percent.
If an item was subject to goods and services tax
or provincial sales tax, then that same amount of tax
will be applied but as a one-line item on your receipt
rather than two lines.
If a product was not subject to the provincial sales
tax – for instance, gasoline and other fuels, children’s
clothing and footwear, books, car seats, groceries or
prescription drugs – then those and many other items
are to be exempt from the provincial sales tax portion
of the harmonized sales tax.
Yes, there will be harmonized sales tax added to
items such as restaurant meals, but there will also be
rebates for municipalities’ charities and other nonprofit organizations.
It does become a balancing act on the part of government.
We do have to keep in perspective that British
Columbia has the second-lowest overall tax burden in
Canada and the lowest personal income tax burden in
Canada.
“To stay competitive, to keep investment flowing into B.C., to keep jobs developing in B.C. and
to continue as the lowest or second-lowest tax jurisdiction, it was decided that we have to initiate
the Harmonized Sales Tax.”
— David Pacey, Radium Hot Springs
This is no small accomplishment towards the benefit of individuals and companies alike.
This is something which the BC Liberals are extremely and justly proud to have accomplished for the
benefit of all segments of our society.
There has been some small discussion around the
supposed concern as to why this was not discussed
during the May election.
It is really quite simple.
When Ontario recently adopted the harmonized
sales tax concept along with six other provinces, we
then became less competitive with Ontario for jobs
and investment.
To stay competitive, to keep that investment flowing into B.C., to keep jobs developing in B.C. and to
continue as the lowest or second-lowest tax jurisdiction, it was decided that we have to initiate the harmonized sales tax.
In other words, circumstances changed and we
as a government had to react for the benefit of our
province.
We will not and cannot be stuck in an ideological
rut to the detriment of families and the elderly.
We have to keep our young, our fathers and mothers, our young kids and young adults employed.
We have to be competitive, which means that we
have to harmonize the different taxes necessary to save
money, keep businesses and employees strong, and
keep folks working to everyone’s benefit.
Yes, this is a change in how things are perceived at
the sales counter, but there are numerous areas of savings that get passed on to the consumer.
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Radium to build trails that
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tary Club of Radium Hot Springs and the National
Trails Coalition in Victoria.
These amounts, combined with the $40,000 budOfficials in Radium Hot Springs were beaming geted by the village, will create more than enough
after announcing to counfunding for the gravelcil last week that the vilbased trail system.
lage has received $40,000 “It is hugely positive. Being able to create some
The remaining dolin funding for a new trail employment as well as joining the trails together lars will be used to make
project.
improvements on existing
– it’s great.
The project will see two
trails.
separate trails constructed:
According to Mr.
—Arne Dohlen, Radium Approvals Officer
one connecting Rotary
Dohlen, residents are “exPark with the first bridge of
tremely pleased” that this
the Sinclair Creek trail sysproject is going through.
tem, and the next from the second bridge on the trail
“People have been asking for a good trail to go
system to Ridge Road in the north.
around town for a while now,” he said.
“It is hugely positive,” said Arne Dohlen, ApprovThe project is set to begin this week and will be
als Officer for the Village of Radium. “Being able to complete by early October.
create some employment as well as joining the trails
This improvement will not only be beneficial to
together – it’s great.”
locals, but visitors as well.
The village has hired Invermere forest consultant
According to the Radium Hot Springs Chamber
Chris Paget to head the project and has estimated a of Commerce and Visitor Centre, hiking trails were
cost of $60,000 to complete it successfully.
the most inquired about activity by visitors to the CoFunding for the project was received from the Ro- lumbia Valley this year.
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
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permanent Secretary position:
1. District Resource Centre, permanent, part-time (20
hrs/wk), Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
effective September 2, 2009.
This position is part of the Canadian Union of Public
Employees, Local 440. Completion of 12th school grade
and completion of an Office Administration Program
from a recognized Post-Secondary Institute and/or
equivalent training and experience is required. Applicants
must be able to achieve 60 wpm minimum keyboarding
skills. Training/experience in L4U and organizing library
resources is required for this position.
If you are interested in this position, please submit a
resume, including three references, by 4:00 p.m. on
Thursday, August 27, 2009 to:
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P.O. Box 70
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AROUND THE VALLEY
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Local leaders nix Glacier-Howser Project
The Regional District of East Kootenay has made
it official: the Glacier-Howser project is not all right
by them.
On August 7th, the board voted unanimously to
write a letter to the provincial Environmental Assessment Office, saying that the regional district does not
support the proposed Glacier-Howser project.
A last-minute plea was made by the proponent,
Purcell Green Power, to delay the decision. On August
4th, project manager Simon Gordeau emailed the directors, saying that the motion was premature.
While the board did formally accept Mr. Gordeau’s
letter, it upheld the recommendation of the five Columbia Valley directors.
Area F Director Wendy Booth said that the decision was made on one aspect of the project. “We limited our comments to considerations of the transmission line, which is within our area,” she said.
Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft said it is a philosophical discussion, not a technical one.
“The agency is only looking for a referral or a comment, so we do not have the resources to get technical in nature. The proponent would much rather have
technical complaints so they can address them.”
The Environmental Assessment Office is currently
reviewing Purcell Green Power’s proposal for a riverdiversion energy plant in the West Kootenay near
Meadow Creek. It involves a 92-kilometre transmission line across the Purcell mountains to Invermere.
Post office considers cutbacks
A letter dropped in every box in Canal Flats this
month has residents up in arms.
The Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association – the union for the postal workers – wrote to inform residents that Canal Flats post office is losing a
part-time position and planning to close for the lunch
hour each day.
Council read the letter at its August 10th meeting
and voted to send a letter to Canada Post about the
issue.
“The proposed service cutback at the post office is
unacceptable to council and the community,” Mayor
Bruce Woodbury said.
“A number of our residents find it difficult to make
it into the post office already and reduced service only
aggravates the problem,” he said.
“A reduction in service also means a reduction
in staffing levels and any jobs lost in our community
during the current economic times just make things
worse.”
However, Canada Post claims it does not intend
to reduce the post office’s hours.
“At this time there are no plans to close the post
office at lunch time,” said Lillian Au, media and community affairs manager.
Ms. Au admitted that last August the post office
stopped opening on Saturdays. There is now one position under review, but that is nothing out of the ordinary, she said.
“There is currently one vacant, part-time position at the Canal Flats post office that is under review.
Canada Post continuously reviews it network and operations to provide the best possible service to its customers.”
Workers building Headwaters Walkway
There are people busy at work in Canal Flats,
building the much-anticipated Headwaters Walkway.
Fifteen workers have started on the pedestrian
way, according to project manager Terry Holden.
Work started on August 12th and will take about a
month to complete, Mr. Holden said. “It is two and a
half kilometres long and paved with asphalt.”
The sidewalk will form a square along Burns Avenue, Grainger Road, Beatty Avenue and Shaughnessy
Street.
In April, Kootenay-Columbia MP Jim Abbott
announced that $243,200 would be provided by the
Towns for Tomorrow initiative to cover 80 percent of
the project’s total cost.
“The balance of the funding, $60,800, will come
from accumulated surplus village funds,” said Mayor
Bruce Woodbury.
“The walkway will provide an important pedestrian linkage between our elementary school, the community hall, seniors’ hall, arena and our downtown
area. It will also be a significant safety improvement
for pedestrians and young children on bikes by giving them a hard, surfaced walkway separated from the
travelled portion of the road,” he added.
New fire truck for Canal Flats
Canal Flats Fire Department is on the hunt for
a new tanker. The 18-man volunteer fire department
currently uses a 1980 tanker truck as their “numbertwo truck,” according to volunteer fire chief Stuart
Moore.
“The main pumper is a 2000 model, so it is halfway
through its life span as a number-one truck,” he said.
It’s a good time to replace the older truck, he added, so
that council doesn’t have two big bills at once.
“Our current old tanker truck is long past its useful life and is overdue for replacement,” said Mayor
Bruce Woodbury. “The old tanker also has extremely
limited pumping capacity and therefore cannot perform as a full fire truck.”
The new truck is expected to cost between
$200,000 and $240,000, and council plans to lease it
to purchase over a five-year period.
“We need a bigger tanker so that we won’t need
hydrants,” Stuart Moore said. “There are several areas
in the village that are not covered by a hydrant system.”
He is currently sourcing a quote for the new vehicle before council authorizes the purchase. It will take
at least one year for the truck to be manufactured and
delivered.
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What’s Happening in the
Columbia Valley
Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
MOVIE REVIEW
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AT PYNELOGS
TURNING
JAPANESE
The work of 18-year-old Fairmont artist
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August 21, 2009
Movie Review: 17 Again
Reviewed by Elinor Florence
Did you ever wake up in the morning and wish
you were 17 years old again?
That’s the theme of this movie, starring Matthew
Perry. He played Chandler Bing in the award-winning
TV series Friends, which lasted from 1994 to 2004.
The plot goes like this: Perry plays Mike
O’Donnell, who was a big hero back in high school
in 1989 – a basketball star with a college scholarship,
and oodles of friends. But he gives up a promising future to marry his pregnant girlfriend Scarlett, played
by Allison Miller.
Rather than being a good sport about his decision,
he spends his marriage whining about what could
have been, until his wife loses her patience and throws
him out. He finds himself sleeping on a friend’s couch,
despised by his two kids who think he’s a loser, and
passed over for a promotion at work.
Then, in one of those magical movie things, Mike
suddenly finds himself aged 17 again, with a chance to
change his life. He goes back to high school, where he
finds that the world has moved on without him.
The young Mike is played by teen idol Zac Efron,
and his character has to struggle to keep up with the
newest trends and maintain his former cool factor.
Mike meets up with his own son and daughter
in high school, and – big surprise – finds out that his
daughter is not quite as innocent as he believed. To his
dismay, he also learns that his son is being bullied.
And when he tries to renew his acquaintance with
the grown-up Scarlett (played by Leslie Mann), she’s
not quite as crazy about him as she was when she was
an impressionable girl. Hence the theme of the movie:
you don’t know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
The movie reminds us parents of the fleeting moments of youth, while appealing to a younger audience, and it mostly succeeds. Harmless fun, and good
for a few laughs.
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• 7:30 p.m.: Annual General Meeting for Fairmont
Community Association at Fairmont Lodge Pine
Room. For info: 250-342-5994.
Saturday, August 22nd:
• 9 a.m.-noon: Windermere Community Association’s
fund-raising garage sale at the Windermere
Community Hall. Drop off donations on Friday,
August 21st from 6-8 p.m. or call 250-342-0580.
• 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Block party at Meadowland
Artworks near Invermere crossroads. Barbecue,
artist demonstrations and more at Kootenay Coffee
Works, Bavin Glass and Black Star Gallery. For info:
250-342-6663.
• 10:30 a.m.: Teddy Bears’ Picnic for preschoolers at
the Radium Village Park, hosted by Radium Public
Library.
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Registration for the Columbia
Valley Bighorns football team at the Bighorns Field,
Invermere. Open to boys aged 13-18. For info: 250342-8767.
• 6 p.m.: Music in the Mountains with 47 Parker at
the Adventure Centre at Panorama Mountain Resort.
For info: 250-342-6941.
• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring John
Cronin and Gord Askey. For info: 250-347-9331.
• 9:30 p.m.: Blues Riders perform at The Whitehouse
Pub, Windermere. For info: 250-342-3145.
Sunday, August 23rd:
• 2-4 p.m.: Free fun-filled information session on Girl
Guides of Canada at the Lions Hall at the crossroads.
Friday, September 4th:
• 2nd Annual Lorne Rowe Memorial Charity Pro
Am Golf Tournament at Mountainside Golf Course,
Fairmont. For info: 250-345-6268.
• 7-8:30 p.m.: Intermediate/advanced belly dance
classes start at Valley Fitness Centre. Eight classes for
$120. For info: 250-342-9097.
• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Oldtimers Hockey Annual
General Meeting on the mezzanine level at Eddie
Mountain Memorial Arena. Shinny game to follow.
Thursday, August 27th:
Saturday, September 5th:
• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring
Kathleen and Scott. For info: 250-347-9331.
• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring the
Halfsacks. For info: 250-347-9331.
Saturday, August 29th:
Sunday, September 6th:
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Electronics Drop Off in the
Invermere Community Hall parking lot. Recycle
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For info: 1-888-478-7335.
• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Ikebana: The Art of Japanese Flower
Arranging with Chizuko Purschwitz at Pynelogs
Cultural Centre. Cost $39. For info: 250-342-4423.
• 6 p.m.: Music in the Mountains with Gary Kehoe’s
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• 7-9 p.m.: Music on Main in Radium featuring Oso
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Monday, August 24th:
Toby Theatre: adults – $8; under 13 – $5
Association Special General Meeting on the mezzanine
level at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.
Sunday, August 30th:
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Anyone Can Paint workshop with
local artist Lebeau. $10 per person, lunch provided.
For info: 250-688-1179.
Monday, August 31st:
• 4 p.m.: Public hearing for Bylaw 2169 for Arco
Iris Investments subdivision rezoning at Edgewater
Community Hall. For info: 250-489-2791.
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advanced 6:30-7:30 p.m. For info: 250-342-8737.
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• Tim Williams performs at Bud’s Bar & Lounge in
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• Noon-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.: Beginners’ belly dance
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WINNING IMAGE – Masha Levene shows her artwork “Turning Japanese”.
Digital artist wins
national competition
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
A young artist will have her work
grace the cover of a national magazine.
Eighteen-year-old Masha Levene of
Fairmont Hot Springs has been declared
one of five winners of a contest celebrating the 40th anniversary of Canada’s
National Arts Centre.
Masha is a self-taught digital artist
and hopes this win will be good exposure for her career and also put the spotlight on her little-known form of art.
“When I saw the email, at first I
thought it was another turn-away and I
wasn’t at all excited – I’d had enough of
those,” Masha said.
“Then when I saw that they had
asked me to call, I thought, ‘Either I got
it or I did something really wrong.’”
Masha made the call and, to her
excitement, found out that she had
been named one of the winners.
Her work, entitled “Turning Japanese”, will be featured on the cover of
Prélude Magazine during the 20092010 season. She also received a $500
prize.
This is good news for Masha. Since
digital art is so new, it has been tough
getting exposure – many galleries, she
added, will not even consider her work.
“When I am speaking to a gallery I
always have to provide an explanation
because they think you just hit a button,” she said. “Each piece is drawn – it
usually references a photo but there is
no photo structure underneath. It’s not
photo manipulation; it’s exactly like
painting except it’s done on the computer.”
Masha, the daughter of Svetlana
Zelovsky of Fairmont, has been drawing since she was four years old.
“I remember that in my first lessons, my mom sat us down with a cube
and we had two hours each day to draw
it,” she said.
Masha moved to the Columbia Valley from Vancouver two years ago. She
stumbled upon digital art when she was
15 years old.
“I had started a part-time job so I
didn’t have time to draw anymore,” she
said. “I found the program Artrage on
the internet one day and began to use
it.”
Masha has been using Artrage ever
since. She said it takes her around an
hour to complete a piece.
Although she is just emerging as
an artist, Masha has had a few exhibitions, including one in Cranbrook, and
has had great response from those who
have seen her work. She is inspired by
fashion and describes her work as “traditional art done digitally” with bold
colours and unique techniques.
She hopes to someday make a living
selling her work.
For more information on Masha or
to see her work, visit www.mashalevene.
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Emerging musical artist Flora Ware will be accompanied by her jazz quartet in this one-time event at Pynelogs.
Pynelogs offers music
by jazz artist Flora Ware,
dinner by Randy Macsteven
By Jessica Gowling
Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Pynelogs is excited to announce an entertaining
event!
After many requests through the years about a dinner and live music event, Pynelogs is finally responding to your requests.
We have organized an incredible evening that will
feature delicious food and charming music. This dinner and concert will be held Friday, September 18th at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Pynelogs is one of Invermere’s most beloved historical buildings, nestled between Lake Windermere
and Lake Dorothy near Kinsmen Beach.
This building provides a unique and intimate setting for both dining and concert experiences. With
tickets limited to only 50 seats, this event promises to
be a personal and rare experience.
Catering the event will be Randy Macsteven whose
culinary creations always make mouths water. A delicious meal will be served at your table starting at 6:30
p.m., followed by the musical performance at 8 p.m.
Performing at this wonderful event will be the
emerging jazz talent Flora Ware who has been described as “part jazz diva, part folk singer, part cabaret
performer.”
Her talents earned her a touring grant from the
Columbia Basin Trust last year, and she just wrapped
up a very successful spring 2009 tour.
Flora has been travelling, playing, and promoting
her new record, Insight, and finally stops off to show
her flair in Invermere at Pynelogs for this one-time
event.
Flora Ware will be accompanied by her jazz quartet, and will perform tunes that should cater to a wide
audience. From swing, rhythm and blues, classical or
opera, it is clear to see that Flora’s music is a reflected
combination of her musical influences.
Playing original compositions as well as jazz covers with her own twist, Flora’s sounds are sure to be
enjoyed in this acoustic setting.
Tickets for this event are $46 and available at
Essentials, Invermere One-Hour Photo, N’Deco in
Radium, Smoking Water Café in Fairmont and at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Pynelogs at 250-342-4423; or to get a
sampling of Flora Ware’s music please visit her website
at www.floramusic.com.
Pynelogs is currently featuring artwork by Angelique Gillespie, Susan Fahrni, Marg Metcalf, Pat
Luders, Jane Tevelein Doel and Val MacPhee until
August 30th.
These talented women demonstrate skills in a
plethora of media including acrylic, watercolour, pastel, sculpture, clay, bronze and mixed media.
This show should not be missed! Come visit our
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August 21, 2009
Local girl heads to Oxford University
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Colleen Sharp is currently on her way to England.
After a year of living with international exchange
students in student housing in Calgary, Colleen Sharp
has decided to become one herself.
The 20-year-old will be jetting off to the University of Oxford in England to participate in a fourmonth exchange program offered by the University of
Calgary – and she couldn’t be more pleased.
“Hanging out with them, I was always ‘the Canadian,’” Colleen said.
“That inspired me to do my own exchange. I
wanted to be ‘the Canadian’ somewhere else.”
Colleen is the daughter of Karen and Kevin Sharp
of Invermere. In 2007, she graduated from David
Thompson Secondary School and began her studies at
the University of Calgary.
After a year of biology, Colleen switched into the
kinesiology program. She is now entering her third
year of the four-year degree program.
It was her interest in kinesiology that influenced
her decision to spend a semester at Oxford. The school
is well-known for their sports facility and programs.
She also chose the United Kingdom because she
has a number of family members living in the area,
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along with the international students she met while
living in residence at the U of C – all of which she
plans to visit during her stay.
In January, Colleen decided to make her dream a
reality. After completing her application at the Centre
for International Students and Study Abroad at the
University of Calgary, a gruelling panel interview and
a nerve-wracking, two-month wait, Colleen received
the good news via email. She had been chosen to participate in the exchange.
“I was sitting in my room all alone when I read the
email and I was like ‘Yay, me’!”
Since she was accepted, it has been a whirlwind of
activity for Colleen.
On top of the 60 hours per week she is putting
in at Eagle Ranch Golf Course and Azure Wellness
Centre in Invermere, she has been busy packing and
making arrangements for her trip.
“I still don’t quite believe it is happening. I am
pretty excited,” she said.
Colleen left for England on August 20th and will
spend four weeks travelling before starting school
on September 29th. She said she hopes this trip will
broaden her horizons.
“Coming from a small town, I think it will help
me to realize how big the world really is,” she said.
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Thanks for raising over $24,000 for
the Invermere District Hospital ER
Lorne Hansen of Edgewater tested the driver’s seat of the tournament’s grand prize: a
brand-new Harley Davidson. It was to go to the first person to get a hole-in-one on the
18th hole. Sadly, no one made the shot. Photo by Sally Waddington
Sun gods shine on
hospital fundraiser
Submitted by Donna Grainger
East Kootenay Foundation for Health
With prayers to the golf sun gods answered, 122 players hit the links at Copper Point last Saturday, August 15th, to
support the Kootenay Savings Second
Annual Celebrating Health Care Golf
Tournament and the Invermere District
Hospital Emergency Department.
Even with a reduced field of golfers this year, the philanthropic spirit of
the sponsors, players, and volunteers
resulted in $24,000 (after expenses) being raised for the recently-announced
hospital redevelopment project in the
Columbia Valley.
“Kootenay Savings is absolutely
thrilled with this year’s results,” said
Keith Smyth, Board Chair of Kootenay
Savings.
“We have made a $45,000 sponsorship commitment over three years to
to support the emergency department
in Invermere.
“The first year’s tournament’s net
proceeds to health care were $21,000 and
combining it with this year’s $24,000, it
is an impressive story of how people be-
lieve in this worthy cause.”
At the end of the day, winners of the
shamble-style tournament were Cory
Scott (of Hanley, Saskatchewan), Gary
and Laurie Moore (Calgary) and Keith
Irwin (Invermere).
Kootenay Savings, East Kootenay
Foundation for Health and the
Windermere Health Care Auxiliary
wish to acknowledge the management
and staff at Copper Point for making
the day a tremendous success, as well as
all the volunteers who gave their time
to help sell mulligans, oversee the draw
tables, act as hole-in-one spotters and
secure so many wonderful prizes.
Last, but not least, a tremendous
thank you goes to all our sponsors for
your donations. Your support is one of
the major reasons our tournament is a
success.
The redevelopment of the emergency department is a $4.3-million project.
and the Auxiliaries of the Columbia
Valley are being asked to raise an additional $500,000 for equipment for this
new unit.
To make a donation and help us to
our goal, please visit www.ekfh.ca.
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August 21, 2009
YOUR MONEY
Inflation won’t mean lower interest rates
If you take the time to read serious economists
and money managers like Bill Gross, Warren Buffet,
George Soros and the likes, there seems to be one underlying theme, and it starts with falling interest rates
and ends with inflation down the road sometime.
Since interest rates peaked in 1981 (when conventional five-year mortgages hit 21.8 percent), we have
had a fairly slow and steady 28 years of falling interest
rates.
Other than a couple of times in the 1990s when
rates popped up for a short while, rates have, more or
less, fallen year after year.
By far the greatest impact of these falling interest rates is the ability for borrowers to borrow more
money and the effect it has had on our economy.
When borrowers can borrow greater amounts of
money, it generally increases the prices of items for
which they are borrowing.
The most common financed purchases people
make in the western world is in real estate and that
is what has benefitted the most, especially during the
past 10 years.
Why do lower interest rates
affect borrowing power?
It’s pretty simple, really. If an average family earning $70,000 walked into a bank in 2000 when five-
year mortgage rates were at 8.3 percent and they had
$20,000 as a down payment, the banks would have
lent them around $215,000.
If the same family earning an inflation-adjusted
$83,000 walks into the bank today with the same
$20,000, but with the mortgage rates at 4.5 percent,
they will qualify for about $360,000.
If you look at the median or average house price in
Canada, its rise has closely mirrored the fall in mortgage rates.
Housing’s rise created a lot of economic prosperity,
as homeowners generally felt very economically confident when their houses were shooting up in value.
When people feel good about the future
they tend to spend more money
In fact, personal savings rates hovered close to
zero percent in both Canada and the United States
in 2007 and 2008, reflecting general euphoria in the
economy.
The dilemma now faced by central bankers is that
homeowners have seen their houses drop in value in
most markets and they don’t feel as confident these
days.
This has led to savings rates climbing to 6.9 percent in the U.S. and 4.7 percent in Canada as homeowners reign in spending because, when people are
afraid of the future, they tend to save money.
Since consumer spending accounts for 65 to 70
percent of economic activity in North America, when
consumers pull back spending, we go into a recession
and unemployment rates rise.
As a result, central banks around the world have
lowered interest rates even further to stabilize the
economy, but they have run out of room to cut rates
any further.
Where the economy goes from here
is always anyone’s guess
After reading commentary from Buffett, Soros
and Gross, one common hypothesis seems to be that
we will not be able to recreate the past 10 years.
We won’t be able to re-stimulate the economy by
pushing interest rates lower, housing prices higher and,
therefore, consumer spending higher with any significance, because interest rates are already very low.
What is more likely to happen is we will see future
inflation, slowly rising interest rates and a very muted
ability to borrow more money in the future as the cost
of borrowing increases.
This will mean slower growth for the economy, the
housing market and more normalized savings rates.
When you stop and think about it, that probably
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August 21, 2009
YOUNG AT ART – Cajsa Fredin, Natalie Ruby and Jen Abra have joined forces at Black Star Studios.
New gallery in Invermere
shows local artists at work
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Young, modern art now has a place to call home
in Invermere.
Three creative minds have come together to open
Black Star Studios, Artists and Gallery on Athalmer
Highway, near the crossroads.
Glass artist Natalie Ruby, metalworker Cajsa
Fredin and handbag designer Jen Abra opened the
studio and store on July 1st – and have been overwhelmed by the welcome they’ve received.
“All three of us have been blown away by the response,” Natalie said.
“People say that when they come in here they feel
inspired to create art,” Cajsa added.
The store is full of funky, modern art in a wide
range of forms, mostly by local artists. There are paintings, prints, furniture, photography, jewellery and
bags made by 20 different artists.
A lot of imagination — and sweat — went into
Black Star even before it opened last month. The girls,
and their partners, spent five weeks transforming the
space into studios and gallery space. But even before
that, the collaboration began.
“The three of us are friends and we have always
talked about it,” Natalie said. “When we found out
the building was available, we figured that something
like this needed to be here.”
At the front of the store is the gallery space, and
at the rear are five studio spaces, open for visitors to
watch the artists at work.
“We wanted an open studio concept so people
could see art in the making,” Jen said.
Jen left her home in Winnipeg 16 years ago and
spent several years in Banff before settling in Invermere
in 1999.
“I used to make bags for my family and friends as
gifts,” she explained.
Now she is on a perpetual search for used goods
at garage sales or thrift stores, which she then converts
into her bags and wallets.
Natalie left Ontario for the skiing here in the
Columbia Valley about 10 years ago. After working
at Panorama for a season, she scored a job at Bavin
Glass.
“Now all my friends in Ontario are jealous because
I’m making glass beads for a living and I get to live in
the mountains,” she said.
Cajsa has lived in Invermere since moving here
with her parents at age 16. She studied fine arts at the
University of Calgary and it was there that her passion
for furniture was created.
“It stemmed from a project in my sculpture class
to create a furniture piece,” she said. “I taught myself
to weld and it went from there.”
Cajsa said that every creation she comes up with
stems from furniture, and the ideas are all around
her.
“Being in this area is really inspiring. I go on a lot
of hikes and I get ideas from that,” she said. “Inspiration is everywhere and Black Star is a very inspiring
place.”
Black Star is joining with the other businesses in
Meadowland Artworks for a block party on Saturday,
August 22nd from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They will have
guest artists demonstrating their creative process, as
well as other events.
For more information, call the gallery at 250-3426663 or visit 4884-D Athalmer Highway, Invermere.
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Goldsmiths form Oasis Irrigation
creating paving stone patios and driveways
that will give pride to their owners for years
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This summer, the Goldsmith family — DaThe father-and-sons team will specialize
vid Goldsmith and his sons, Aaron and Colin
in irrigation, paving stone patios and drive— from Brisco and Spillimacheen decided to
ways, and block retaining walls, but their
put their collective irrigation and landscaping
company motto of “Everything Outside”
experience together and form Oasis Irrigation
means just that. They will work together
and Landscaping and are now in operation
with their clients to develop a landscape dethroughout the Columbia Valley.
sign specially suited to the tastes of each hoEckart Gehrmann of Fairmont Hot
meowner. The Goldsmiths will continue to
Springs, the owner of EG Irrigation, chose
service all home and small commercial irrito put his business up for sale and the Goldgation systems, whether these were installed
smiths, having considered such a venture for
by Eckart in the past or not.
some time, jumped at the opportunity.
Oasis Irrigation and Landscaping can
David will be the manager while sons Aar- Aaron Goldsmith, left, and Colin Goldsmith of Oasis Irrigation and Land- be reached as follows: Colin, 250-688on and Colin will do the majority of the hands- scaping measure a line for a set of concrete steps. Photo submitted 1229; Aaron, 250-688-2229; and David,
on work for the business. All three have exten250-688-0229. You can also e-mail David
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENT – EDGEWATER
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Arco
Iris Investments to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will
change the zoning designation of the subject property to accommodate a two-lot subdivision for rural
residential use. The property is located at 4990 Hewitt Road in the Edgewater area.
Bylaw No. 2169 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw
No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 233, 2009 (Edgewater / Arco Iris Investments)” will change
the designation of Lot 19, Block 1, District Lot 7569, Kootenay District, Plan 1183 from SH-3, Small
Holding Rural Zone to SH-2, Small Holding Semi-Rural Zone.
A public hearing will be held at:
EDGEWATER COMMUNITY CENTRE
4818 Selkirk Avenue
Edgewater BC
MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2009 at 4:00 pm
The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area G, Electoral
Area F, and the Village of Radium Hot Springs.
If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the
hearing:
• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to
4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays;
• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or
• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.
SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING.
All written submissions are public information pursuant to the
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Party time for pirates and princesses
Swords were swinging and glitter was
flying at Windermere Community Hall
last Saturday night for Windermere Community Association’s free Pirate and Princess Costume Dance.
Top: Four-year-old Tommy and seven-year-old Ben Van Walleghem of Terra
Vista say, “Arrr!” Bottom: Jessie Martin,
5, of Invermere is an angelic princess.
Photos by Sally Waddington
This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more
information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at
250.489.0314 or toll free at 1.888.478.7335.
Andrew McLeod, Manager
Planning & Development Services
August 7, 2009
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head
start
August 21, 2009
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Pre-school-aged children will now have
a head start on kindergarten.
Beginning September 8th, every elementary school in the Columbia Valley will
offer the Ministry of Education’s StrongStart program.
“StrongStart early learning programs
are free drop-in programs for pre-schoolaged children,” said Bendina Miller, superintendent of Rocky Mountain School
District.
The program will run five days a week,
spread out between Edgewater Elemen-
tary, Eileen Madson Primary in Invermere,
Windermere Elementary and Martin
Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats.
“Qualified early childhood educators
lead parents and children in learning activities, including stories, songs, rhymes, music, art and play to help children get ready
for success in kindergarten,” explained Betty Knight, who is the community literacy
coordinator for the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy, which is managing the
program.
StrongStart helps kids become accustomed to the school they’ll be attending.
“It gives kids a first look at school and
gives them an interest in starting kindergar-
ten,” said Doug Yukes, principal of Martin
Morigeau Elementary School.
Parents or caregivers must attend the
program with their child.
“The province recognized the important role parents have in their child’s early
years and the benefits that both children
and parents experience by attending programs like this together,” Betty said.
“It allows parents to access learning
tools,” Doug said. “The kids will participate in activities with a learning objective
but they won’t even be aware of it.”
The StrongStart program will continue
throughout the school year, finishing on
June 30th, 2010.
The Rotary Club of Invermere is very grateful for
the amazing participation and support for the
14th Annual Loop The Lake
– perfect conditions for a Walk or Run.
RECORD HOLDERS
10 KM
Female: Sara Renner (40:44)
Male: Devon Kershaw (32:49)
½ Marathon
Female: Wizz Bayou (1:32:35)
Male: Emiel Pieterse (1:16:23)
Marathon &
Ultra Marathon
These events are retired – 2008 records will stand
Marathon
Female: Sherry Mahony (3:42:29)
Male: Ian Blokland (2:52:38)
Ultra Marathon
Female: Carman Pavelich (6:11:19)
Male: Lonnie Matsuno (4:43:57)
Dennis
Hemus
“Skipper”
This one’s
for you!
thank you for supporting Rotary’s work in our community
and around the world. This is our Club’s major fund raiser,
and we are happy to make it happen - we will spend your money wisely.
New this year, the Half Marathon course started on Kootenay #3
Road, headed north, winding into Windermere and joined the
10K route. It seems this change was well received. It is quite Our membership was hard at work throughout the year and on event
a sight to see that many participants Walking and/or Running day, but the event is a success because of our willing Volunteers and
–for exercise, for the challenge of it, in memory of a loved one, Sponsors.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO:
VOLUNTEERS (non-Rotarian)
Drivers- Claude Oram, Bud Dearin, Colleen Wagner, Wendy Booth, Don Reynolds/ First
Aid-Willem & Gee de Ruyter/ Registration- Sue Miller, Ursel Mauthner/ Finish Line- Sara
Orenstein, Darrell Smith/ Water Stations- Iris and Ernie Grolla, Joyce and Bill Robinson,
Pat Blakely, Mary Bagan, Kristine Soellner, Ursel Mauthner, Julie St. Amand,
Garnet Wilcock, Mike and Seline Ewen, Anita Deck, Paula and Ron Jacobson,
Marg and Eric Rasmussen, Rick Tamasi, Gayleen and LeRoy Lang, Kathi Shaw,
Andrea Prentice, Trisha Doherty, Andy
Smith, Linda Madson, Christine Symonds,
Pat Andruschuk/ Course Control-Bike
forerunner- Kevin Andruschuk/ Safety
Guards- Dave Marchand, Vaughn Riches,
ReMax Invermere-Jill Hall, Bernie
Raven, Wende Brash, Trisha Doherty,
John McCarthy, Paul Glassford, Bryan
Hookenson, Andy Smith / Breakfast- Bob
and Jo Wilkins
IN KIND SPONSORS
Water-Home Hardware/ GPS course
routing-Focus/ Venue-Pynelogs Cultural
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Venue-Summit Footwear & Apparel/
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ighorn Meadows, Skookum Inn/ BronzeInterior World, Diamond Heating, Te Papa
Nui, Strands Old House Restaurant, Quality Bakery, Angus McToogles, Lambert
Kipp Pharmacy, Spring Health Foods, Gerry’s Gelati, DR Sports, Quasar Western
lectric, Warwick Interiors, Monkey’s Uncle, Canadian Rockies Hot Springs, District
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August 21, 2009
Pioneer on the road
PIONEER HITS THREE CONTINENTS – These
lucky contestants are all eligible to win two tickets to a
Calgary Flames game and a one-night stay in a Calgary
hotel courtesy of Invermere Travel World. Clockwise from
top: Alma Lorenzo, Sigrid Sharp, Mark Sharp, Trigg
Sharp, Keegan Sharp, Wheeler Hasburgh, Jedd Sharp,
Jensen Hasburgh, Patrick Hasburgh and Cheri Hasburgh
in Sayulita, Mexico; Adolf Hungry-Wolf and Rene Franco Salas in Pisaq, Peru; Horia and Amanda Geamanu in
Crete, Greece; Paul and Lorine Bowers of Columere Park
in Dorset, England, and Carter Digney, Madison Roe
and Reece Lawrick at Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho.
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Miracle Treat Day huge success despite cool weather
All the kids in Kids Adventure Camp at Panorama
Mountain Resort enjoyed an ice-cold blizzard from Dairy
Queen on Miracle Treat Day, August 13th. Dairy Queen
raised $3,200 in Blizzard sales and another $300 in cash
donations for the Children’s Miracle Network. “Considering the cold weather, we were very happy,” said Mike
Your Local
Richards of Dairy Queen. He said Dairy Queen wants to
thank everyone who participated, with special thanks to
the following donors: Sobeys, AG Valley Foods, Bank of
Montreal, Valley Paint and Dave Gulbe.
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August 14, 2009
Green Zone:
a family affair
By Harold Hazelaar
Pioneer Columnist
Now I know how Jack and Arnie felt in the past.
Now I know how Tiger and a couple of other tour
guys feel when they defend their title at a golf tournament.
Back on August 10th, The Pro-Am Tournament at
the Springs in Radium was played. This tournament
has been held for years now in benefit of prostate cancer research. This year, I was part of the foursome that
was defending our title of tournament champions.
I am very fortunate to be part of a group that features Casey Johnson as our pro and Jay Warwaruk,
Mike Navalkowsky and myself as the amateurs. The
fact that Casey is my son makes the whole thing even
more special.
Jay and Mike are a couple of Casey’s friends who
live in Calgary and make the trip out to play in this
tournament each year. Based on our success, it makes
sense to keep the group together.
Last year, we ran away with the title by double
digits, but found ourselves in a battle this year. The
wind played a significant role in keeping the scores
much higher than everyone would have liked, but our
group seemed to have the wherewithall to grind it out
— shot after shot — and, we believe, that made all the
difference. With points given for birdies, pars and eagles, we managed a single-point victory with all three
of us amateurs playing to our handicaps while Casey
finished under par.
There was a lot of “love” on our team, as we constantly encouraged and supported each other throughout the round. To me this is the secret of our success.
Teamwork!
Clearly, the organizers did not consider the possibility of a repeat, as the prizes for the champions were
the same both years! Do you know how difficult it is
to get a proper yardage when using a Bushnell Scope
in both eyes? Nearly impossible, and definitely redundant.
Jay claims to be using the trophies for door stops
and paperweights, while I feel the need to build a
trophy case to display them! Mike thought he might
trade his newest scope in for a gift for his girlfriend.
Jay and Casey quickly convinced him that he could
use some new golf equipment himself.
Winning a golf tournament at my amateur level
of golf is a wonderful thrill. Winning it back-to-back
was a huge surprise and winning it twice with three
pleasurable, nice young men was very, very cool for an
old guy like me. They went out of their way to make
me feel part of the team. Thanks, guys!
Dare I say, “three-peat?”
The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Lee Trevino: “Putts get real difficult the day they hand out the
money.”
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY
NOTICE OF VOTING
FAIRMONT AREA COMMUNITY PARKS ANDS TRAILS
PUBLIC NOTICE is given to electors within the Fairmont Hot Springs area, including Columere Park, Dutch Creek, and Columbia Ridge, that a vote
will be held on the following question:
“Are you in favour of the Regional District of East Kootenay adopting Bylaw No. 2167 to establish the “Fairmont Area Community
Parks and Trails Service” with a maximum tax rate of 20¢ per $1,000 of taxable assessed value to cover the cost of parks and trails
maintenance?”
VOTING LOCATIONS
GENERAL VOTING:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Fairmont Fire Hall - 4879 Fairmont Creek Rd.,
Fairmont Hot Springs BC
ADVANCE VOTING:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
- and THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Fairmont Fire Hall - 4879 Fairmont Creek Rd.,
Fairmont Hot Springs BC
ELECTOR REGISTRATION
If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting
place. To register you must meet the following qualifications:
• 18 years of age or older,
• Canadian citizen,
• resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day,
• resident of OR registered owner of real property (land) in the proposed Fairmont Area Community Parks and Trails Service Area for at
least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and
• not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.
Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary.
The identification must prove both residency and identity.
Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are
entitled to register in relation to the property, and if more than one person owns the property, written consent from the majority of property
owners to that person voting.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING
Electors may vote by mail if they:
• have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote at another voting opportunity, OR
• expect to be absent from the RDEK on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities.
REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE:
Before 4 pm on September 17, 2009 you must submit the following information to the RDEK office in Cranbrook by mail (19-24th Ave S,
Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8), telephone (250-489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335), fax (250-489-3498) or email ([email protected]):
1. Full name,
2. Residential address,
3. Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors),
4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package:
(a) pick up at RDEK office in Cranbrook, OR
(b) regular lettermail through Canada Post to residential address, OR
(c) regular lettermail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the
mail ballot package,
5. If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate
whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.
The RDEK will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about August 24, 2009. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the
Chief Election Officer no later than 8 pm on September 19, 2009.
SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW
BYLAW NO. 2167 – “Fairmont Area Community Parks and Trails Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2167, 2009” – This Bylaw will establish a
service to fund parks and trails maintenance throughout the Fairmont Hot Springs area, including Columere Park, Dutch Creek, and Columbia
Ridge. The maximum amount that may be requisitioned annually for the service shall be 20¢ per $1,000 of taxable assessed value.
TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed Bylaw and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an
interpretation of the Bylaw. The full Bylaw may be inspected at the Regional District of East Kootenay office, 19 – 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook
BC, during regular office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, excluding holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, contact Shannon Moskal, Chief Election Officer or Natalie Garbay, Deputy Chief Election Officer,
at 250-489-2791 or toll-free at 1-888-478-7335.
Shannon Moskal
Chief Election Officer
August 21, 2009
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August 21, 2009
Wilmer floating garden one of a kind
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
This week, I encountered a one-of-a-kind
recession garden – it is composed completely
of recycled materials, maximizes sun exposure,
hydrates itself and produces some of the biggest
tomatoes I have ever seen!
Sounds perfect: that’s what you’re thinking.
But it gets even better – this garden floats.
Dale and Athena Hunt have created a floating garden on their property outside of Wilmer.
They grow lettuce, tomatoes, sunflowers, celery,
corn and leeks.
“I don’t think we are going to plant lettuce
out there next year,” Athena said. “It just took
off. We were giving them away by the bag for
weeks – we couldn’t keep up!”
Dale got the idea for the garden while the
family was vacationing in Mexico this winter.
Just off Isla Mujeres, he encountered a man named
Richie Sowa who had built his own tennis-court-sized
island, complete with mangrove trees, a solar cooker
and a wave-powered washing machine.
But how do you actually build an island? According to Dale, Richie Sowa collected thousands of empty
plastic bottles, placed them in clear plastic bags and
used them to float his island.
“As soon as I saw it, I thought, ‘We have water, I’ve
got to do something,’” Dale said.
But Dale’s island is a bit different. Built on four
wooden pallets and floating on recycled propane tanks,
the Hunt garden is around six square metres in size. It
is lined with burlap bags, once used to store Kicking
Horse Coffee beans. These bags, according to Dale, are
instrumental in keeping the soil moist.
The couple has found several advantages to their
floating garden. Firstly, the reflection of sunlight off
the surrounding water ensures maximum sunlight for
the plants.
Secondly, there are loads of natural fertilizer just
inches away – Dale rakes weeds from the bottom of
the pond and places them in the garden to keep the
soil full of nutrients.
But perhaps the most interesting – and convenient – part of the floating garden is that as the roots
expand, they poke through the burlap liners directly
into the water, feeding themselves.
Dale has yet to patent his interesting idea, but said
that the floating garden is his way of reclaiming local
farmland lost to development.
Richie Sowa’s floating island was featured on Ripley’s Believe It or Not television series. You can check it
out online by Googling “spiral island, Mexico.”
Gardening Tip of the Week: “Make sure your soil
is full of organic matter, aged wood waste in particular. Worms seem to love that and where there are lots of
worms, things grow best.” – Dale Hunt, Wilmer.
FLOAT YOUR BOAT – Top: the Hunts use a canoe to
get to the garden. Right: Dale Hunt and his sunflowers.
Top photo submitted
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August 21, 2009
Copper
Point
goes
‘green’
Submitted by
Audubon International
The Copper Point
course and The Ridge
course at Copper Point
Golf Club have received
certification in Environmental Planning from
the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program
for Golf Courses.
The plan was developed by David S. Lister,
golf course superintendent, who is also recognized for his effort to
plan for environmental
stewardship.
The Audubon program helps golf courses
develop effective conservation and wildlife
enhancement programs.
This worldwide effort is
sponsored by the United
States Golf Association.
“The open space of
a golf course is utilized
not only by golfers, but
is habitat for a variety
of wildlife species,” explained Jim Sluiter, staff
ecologist for Audubon
International.
Copper Point’s projects may include: placing
nesting boxes for cavity nesting birds such as
bluebirds and swallows,
using integrated pest
management techniques,
conserving water and
maintaining food and
cover for wildlife.
Audubon International is an environmental
organization dedicated to
protect and sustain land,
water, wildlife and natural resources. For more,
visit www.audoboninternational.org.
can people in Invermere take
Q: Where
end-of-life electronics for safe
recycling without charge?
A:
THE
DROP OFF EVENT:
Invermere Community Hall
(Debbie Seel Centre)
709 – 10th Street
Saturday, August 29
10AM - 3 PM
Q: What are the regulated electronic items included in the program?
DESKTOP COMPUTERS
Includes Central Processing Units (CPUs), mouse,
keyboards, cables and other components within the
computer. This includes desktop computers, desktop
computers acting as servers, and all associated
keyboards and cabling.
DESKTOP PRINTERS AND FAX MACHINES
This includes printing devices that are designed to reside on a
work surface, and includes various printing technologies, including
Laser & LED (electrophotographic), ink jet, dot matrix, thermal,
dye sublimation, etc. and “multi-function” or “all in one” devices
that perform different tasks such as copy, scan, fax, print, etc.
COMPUTER MONITORS
A display device used for displaying images from
computers or other sources that does not meet the
definition of a television. This includes traditional
Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and flat panel display
technologies. Please note, computer monitors with
damaged screens will not be accepted.
TELEVISIONS
A video display device with an imbedded television tuner. This
includes various display technologies, such as traditional Cathode
Ray Tube (CRT), flat panel or rear projection. Please note,
televisions with damaged screens will not be accepted.
NOTEBOOK COMPUTERS
Includes portable computers such as notebook, laptop
and tablet PCs.
Q: What is the Return-It Electronics program?
A: A province-wide end-of-life electronics recycling program available to BC consumers and businesses. You can drop off
regulated products without charge, and be assured they will be recycled responsibly.
Q: Can I return my stereo/DVD player/cell phone?
A: No, at this time stereos, CD players, DVD players, cell phones, computers or televisions that are part of, bolted to, or built
in to vehicles, marine vessels, or commercial/industrial equipment are not included in the program.
Recycling is the answer.
electronics recyclingbc.ca
Summer Service
Cranbrook-Salt Lake City.
Runs Saturdays, June 20-Sept 5.
Call your travel agent or click on www.delta.com
delta.com
August 21, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
garage sale
personals
THANK YOU
Saturday, August 22nd, 9am1pm. 4833 Nelles Crescent,
Windermere. Radial arm saw,
armoir, stand, snow blades, lawn
mower, tire chains, sporting and
household goods, etc.
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 yack! 250-688-2233.
Thank you for donating to the
Food Bank. The need for food
has increased substantially this
year. There is always a need for
canned fruit.
Windermere
Community
Association
Garage Sale!
Saturday, August 22nd, 9amnoon at the Windermere Hall.
1695 Rocky Mountain Ave,
Windermere.
10am-2pm.
Saturday, August 22nd. Area
rugs, kitchen, household and
miscellaneous items.
Sunday, August 23rd, 10am
– 1pm. #3 1070 Hwy 93/95.
Turn at the Kingdom Hall, north
of bowling alley, across from
Timber Ridge II. Most items
under $2.
Saturday, August 22nd. Baby
stuff, kids books, toys, household
items. 9am-noon. No early birds.
1730- 8th Ave.
Saturday, August 22nd, 8am5pm. 1217- 9th St, Invermere.
Yard Sale! Saturday, August
22nd. 2 houses, 8am-2pm, no
early birds. 4771 Government
Street, Windermere.
Saturday, August 22nd, 9am12pm. Multi family yard sale,
9240 Mays Ave, Wilmer.
2137 Westside Park View
– household goods, bike items,
ladies, baby and kids clothes,
toys, 36”TV + stand etc. Saturday
August 22nd, 8am- 2pm.
BIG, BIG, BIG,
Saturday, Aug. 22nd, 8am-noon.
705 15th Street, Invermere
(south end of 7th Ave).
ANNOUNCEMENT
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.
Scrapbooking Supplies, local,
creative memories consultant
for traditional and digital
scrapbooking. Call Kathy, 250270-0254.
CHEERS & JEERS
Cheers to all the folks involved
in fire prevention from
the firefighters, wardens,
conservation officers and fire
patrols. Thanks for keeping us
safe and for all the hours you
spend driving from campground
to campground making sure no
fires are burning. You are VERY
appreciated!
Jeers to the IDIOTS that think the
rules don’t apply to them during
the fire ban. We love our trees,
wildlife and campgrounds. If
you can’t respect them, stay
home!
Cheers to Rotary and all the
volunteers for all their hard
work in putting on a first class
Loop the Lake Race again this
year! ~MT
Silent
Auction
Cheers to the 2 guys that helped
me when my tire fell off! ~The
Locksmith
to help raise funds for Shirley
Banham in her fight against
cancer. August 22nd outside
of AG Foods. For more info call
Shelley @ 250-342-3260.
Cheers to Peter Jensen for
providing us with the beautiful
accordion serenade on our
weekly mountain bike ride—
you make riding in our beautiful
valley that much better!
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.
Notice of AGM for the Fairmont
Community Association at
Fairmont Lodge, Pine Room.
Friday, August 21st. Members
registration 7pm. Meeting
commences 7:30pm. For info:
250-342-5994.
LOST AND FOUND
Found: Norco Mountain Bike to
claim. Call 250-342-8933.
Lost: watch by Pete’s Marina.
If found please call 250-3064888.
Found: grey and white female
kitten. Top of Athalmer Hill and
Lakeview Road. 250-342-2182.
•Phone: 250-341-6299
• Fax: 250-341-6229
•Email: [email protected]
• www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
Storage
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
SUITE FOR RENT
NEWHOUSE
MULTI
STORAGE
GOING AWAY TO SCHOOL?
Shared accommodation close to
SAIT and U of C. Fully furnished
house in great neighbourhood,
$600/month includes utilities,
wireless hi-speed internet,
cable. Call 250-345-0004 for
more info.
Invermere, large, clean 2-3 bdrm
upper duplex. New appliances,
large yard, shared laundry,
available Aug 15th. N/P, N/S, DD
req. $935/month + 60% util.
250-341-6096.
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637
STORAGE SPACE – assorted
sizes, easy access, immediate
availability, long-term or
short-term. Deck Properties
Warehouse, Industrial Park,
250-342-3166.
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 storefront windows, on
street parking, 1 year lease. Call
250-342-6912, Mountain Creek
Properties.
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. 250- 3428781.
Brightly coloured, happy, 2 bdrm
upper level suite, seeking same
quality in occupants. Gorgeous
mountain view highly enjoyable
from back deck. Live in town
but feel like you’re out of town
(Invermere that is). 2 bdrm (one
big with ensuite, one small),
spacious living, dining, kitchen.
Mud
room/laundry/guest
bath, N/S, $1100 + utilities.
Best for a couple. First and last;
payment by post-dated cheque.
References. Call Sarah, 250-3411083.
Black Forest Heights, Invermere,
2 bdrm, clean, quiet, N/P. $950/
month all inclusive, available
Sept. 1st. Call Scott 250-2700745.
Invermere, 2 bdrm suite in new
log home. F/S/W/D. Available
Sept. 1st. N/S, N/P. $850/month
+ DD + utilities. 250-342-1010.
Two 2 bdrm apartments in
Invermere. N/P, N/S, references
required. Available immediately,
$775/month + DD. Call 250342-6912, Mountain Creek
Properties.
3 bdrm main floor Invermere,
year round rental, lake and
mountain views, close to beach,
D/W, shared laundry, $975 +
part utilities, N/S, references
required, available immediately,
250-342-9600.
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.
Hillcrest furnished apartments
utilities included. 1 bdrm units
$700/month, 2 bdrm units
$900/month. 250-341-1182.
suite for rent
August 21, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
SUITE FOR RENT
SUITE FOR RENT
house FOR RENT
2 bdrm basement walk-out suite
available in Windermere.
September 1st. 1 bath, partially
furnished, includes appliances,
stunning lake views, large yard,
$700 + utilities. 403-651-2002.
1 bdrm suite. Clean, responsible
tenant, references required.
$600/month includes hydro.
Available immediately. 250342-5332.
FOR RENT
2 bdrm furnished suite, 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.
www.EricRedeker.com
“Available Now”
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.
2 bdrm suite available in
Windermere. 2 blocks to beach,
all appliances, $775/month,
250-342-3736, 403-803-4540
(cell) or email sillymilleys@
shaw.ca
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. $800 + DD
+ utilities. Available Aug 15th or
Sept 1st . 250-342-8933.
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.
Black Forest Heights, 2 bdrm
suites, storage shed, nice yard
and views, washer, dryer, N/
S, N/P, no partiers. Available
immediately,
$825/month
includes utilities. Phone Rick
250-342-3057 (h) or 250-3415572 (c).
1 bdrm basement suite,
Invermere. Clean, bright, built in
2007. Private entrance, in-suite
W/D, patio area, pets negotiable
(no cats), N/S, Available
September 1st. $700/month
including utilities, 250-3428881.
Fully furnished room to rent in 2
bdrm upper suite in Invermere.
3 blocks to beach and town.
Wireless, cable, W/D and utilities
included. Large deck and yard.
Available immediately. 250427-1159 or 250-341-6961.
house FOR RENT
Radium duplex, 2 or 4 bdrm, all
appliances included, N/S, N/P,
new building. Call 403-2576253 or email [email protected]
3 bdrm, 1.5 bath, fully furnished
house for rent in the Invermere/
Windermere area. $1350/month
+ utilities. N/S. Pets negotiable.
Available Sept 1st. 403-2879968.
4 bdrm, 2 bath, large rec
room, upgraded kitchen and
great room, W/D, wood stove,
garage, corner lot, large
backyard, walking distance to
schools, hospital and town. Pets
negotiable. Avail Oct 1st $2000
+ utilities. Call Mark 403-8037306 or Neil, 250-341-7084.
Invermere, 4 bdrm, 2 bath,
2000 sq.ft. house 5 blocks to
beach, mins from downtown
and hospital. Large yard, fully
furnished,
$2000/month
includes utilities + DD. N/S,
W/D, 5 appliances. Available
Sept. 8th, 6 month term or
more. 403-274-4561.
Contact
250-342-5914
for seasonal or long term
rentals or go online at
Rockies West
Realty
Independently Owned & Operated
DT Radium, 1 bdrm cabin
available September 1st. $650
includes heat and utilities. DD
required. 250-341-1577 or 250347-6420.
New duplex, 1200 sq.ft., 3
bdrm, 2 bath, attached garage,
DT, close to beaches, school,
DW, W/D, N/S, pets negotiable.
$1650/month including utilities.
Available September 1st. 250342-3790.
3 bdrm house in Invermere.
Bright and clean. N/S, N/P,
close to schools. F/S/W/D/DW.
Available Sept. 1st. Phone 250342-1588.
Older 2 bdrm house in Wilmer.
Large yard, wood stove, nice
views. $850 + utilities and $300
DD. Avail Sept. 1st. 250-3426820 (h) or 250-342-1481 (c).
Windermere—lovely 1 bdrm
home. N/S, pets considered,
great yard, $750/month.
Available August 24th. 403619-1540.
Windermere, 2 bdrm, fully
furnished, newly renovated
home, 2 blocks to beach. $850/
mnth + util. Available Sept,
403-990-1224.
Brand new executive home
in Castlerock Estates. 4 bdrm,
5 bath, 3 car garage, large
lot, premium appliances, air
conditioned. Nonsmokers only,
$2100/month + util. Available
immediately, 403-686-4693 or
250-341-7793.
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Fax: 250-341-6229
condo FOR RENT
condo FOR RENT
condo FOR RENT
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]
2 bdrm condo near Sobeys. N/S,
N/P, quiet folks only need apply.
$800/month. 250-342-6255.
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.
RADIUM – FULLY FURNISHED
large windows and large deck
overlooking the 13th hole of The
Springs Golf Course, available
immediately. 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
bungalow style in Eagle Crest
Villas. Single car garage, 6 mo.
minimum lease. $1190 (includes
condo fees) + util + DD. N/S,
N/P, references req. 403-5192216 or 403-981-1551.
Spacious 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath,
Willow View condo in Canal Flats.
Beautiful 1000 sq.ft, newly built
in 2007, in suite W/D, kitchen
has 4 appliances, laminate
flooring, 9’ ceiling on main floor.
Furnished with dining set and
futon. 10 min from Fairmont,
25 min from Invermere. Must
see! $700/month + utilities.
Available immediately. N/S,
small pets negotiable. Call 403873-8158. Email canalcondo@
live.ca for photos.
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, insuite 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.
3 bdrm deluxe completely
furnished condo in Riverside,
Fairmont. Available September
1st. $1250/month or $700/
week, 780-435-8433.
Radium Townhouse, fully
furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 ½ bath,
N/S, N/P, $900/month includes
power and water. Available
immediately. 403-240-9357 or
403-861-2155.
Akiskinook Resort – Funky-retro
1 bdrm condo, very clean and
bright. DW, W/D, fully furnished,
N/P and N/S. Available Sept. 1st,
$695/month + hydro, 403-2332543.
Brand new 3 bdrm townhouse
on 3rd floor. D/T Radium, 2
full baths, F/P. $1100 includes
utilities + DD. Available Sept.
1st, 403-828-1678.
2 bdrm, 2 bath, Radium end
unit. 2nd floor, 7 appliances,
A/C, pool, underground parking
and storage. All inclusive $960/
month, 403-663-0446.
FAIRMONT
available
immediately, 2500 sq’ft’ 3 bdrm
condo, 2.5 bath, with walkout
bsmt. Single car garage,
fireplace, 6 appliances, balcony
& patio. N/S, N/P, references
required, $1200/month +
utilities, 250-345-4062.
Black Forest Village 2 bdrm w/
garage, laminate floors, stainless
appliances, W/D, 2 baths, pets
negotiable, minimum six month
lease, $950, avail. Sept 1st , 250342-1134.
Radium, Sable Resort, fully
furnished, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths
with den, in-suite laundry, deck,
BBQ, pool and 2 hot tubs, heated
underground parking, N/S,
N/P, $925/month not including
utilities. Call 403-836-9877,
Brent.
VACATION RENTAL
R.V. lots to rent. Daily, weekly,
monthly and yearly, 250-3498212 or 250-349-7568.
TIMESHARE FOR SALE
Marble Canyon 3 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
House for
Trade or Sale
Wanted home in Columbia
Valley to trade for new, modern,
furnished house in Calgary,
reduced. Adjacent to Elks Golf
Course and close to D/T. Call
Ray 403-920-3359, google MLS
C3366099.
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,
$485,000. Call Elkhorn Ranch
at 250-342-0617 or 250-3421268.
August 21, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
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HOUSE FOR SALE
$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.
Beautiful 4 bdrm, 3 bath home
near lake and 1.34 acres by the
lake in Windermere, BC. Newly
renovated and landscaped.
Revenue options. $537,000.
Evenings 250-342-6162.
HOUSE FOR SALE IN
CRANBROOK
2200 sq.ft. home full of updates
and upgrades. 4 bdrm, 2.5
bath, tile and hardwood floors
throughout. 2 large decks with
private hot tub. Large fenced
yard, detached double garage,
new windows, paint and floors.
Too many extras to name! Asking
$330,000. Call 250-421-0838.
Great family home. 6 bdrm, 2
bath, 2 living areas, sitting area,
large yard, Fort Point. Mountain
views, 2 blocks to Kinsmen
Beach, $480,000. Call Cathy
250-341-5443.
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.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
condo FOR SALE
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
Misc. For Sale
Misc. For Sale
BOATS FOR SALE
Affordable downtown Invermere
condo, 2 bdrm, $149, 000 + GST
– REDUCED! 250-341-1182.
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 – fir and pine mix.
$275/cord, $150/half cord. Cut,
split and delivered. 250-6880143.
Men’s red, white & black Fox
racing helmet (XL), black boots
Size 12, red Grand Prix pants
(XL), gloves. Everything in
excellent/new condition. Will
sell for $300 or call for individual
prices, 250-345-4062.
$2000 reduced from $3500,
Campion Bowrider, 70HP.
Columere Park (close to Coy’s
6th hole), 403-271-0937, 403397-1746 (cell).
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.
MOBILE HOME FOR SALE
2003 Double Wide, 3 bdrm, 2
baths, Estate Sale. Excellent
condition, ready to be moved.
$90,000 OBO. 250-347-7770.
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
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.
4” Delta edger, $75; concrete
power trowel with gas motor
Sunny South facing 59’ x 120’ $300; Portable cement mixer
level lot, zoned R1MH in Canal $300; Pottery wheel $100, 250Flats. Located on Spruce Avenue, 347-2130.
between cedar fence and huge
tree, $65,000. 250-342-7179.
Cardel Resorts has excess
8 Acres of hay meadow,
beautiful mountain views with
great building opportunity
near Wilmer – Toby Hill Road.
$425,000. Call 250-342-2802.
Misc. For Sale
Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass
mix, round bales. Call Elkhorn
Ranch, 250-342-0617.
Quality Top Soil & Manure.
Top Soil $160/dump truck load,
$70/pick-up load. Manure
$100/pick-up load. Call, 250342-1268.
building material for sale.
Please call Darren Still at 403669-3002 or email darren.still@
cardelresorts.com for more info.
King-sized bedroom suite.
Chippendale style maple bunk
beds and other misc. items. 403282-1953.
Barely used Nintendo Wii. Comes
with 6 games, $200, 250-6880056.
2006 Bayliner 17 ½’, 3L Mercury,
great family boat, one owner,
fish finder, tube and jackets,
$13,900 OBO. 250-341-1182.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
WANTED
Looking for a second hand
propane hot water tank, any
size, 250-342-6073, leave
message.
Working man seeks a massage
therapist in training for reduced
rate. 250-688-2233.
Honda CRF 250X 2007, $4900
OBO, 250-341-1182.
1991 Kustom Koach camper.
9.5’ hard body, 3-way, fridge,
outdoor shower, oven/4-burner
stove, hydraulic jacks, 3 piece
hard wall bath. $5900. 250342-6369.
CAREERS
Excellent screened sandy top
soil. $150/truck load, $50/pick
up. Aspen Meadows, 250-2700590.
Hide-a-bed—like
new,
comfortable. $150 OBO. Call
250-342-6368.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
We supply parts
and service
FOR ALL MAKES of:
• snowmobiles
• motorcycles
• quads
Fitz Flooring Ltd. is a company about people - people working
together to provide our customers with outstanding service,
advice and assistance.
G
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HI
Fitz Flooring,
g, Invermere, is seeking a dynamic individual to
join our team. The ideal candidate should be knowledgeable in
flooring and window coverings. If you like to have fun, work
hard, please apply online at www.fitzflooring.com
E
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Please forward your resumes
[email protected] or
by fax attention HR
403-686-3371
0302-SP20188
August 21, 2009
Pioneer Classifieds
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•
•
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Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
VEHICLE FOR SALE
VEHICLE FOR SALE
VEHICLE FOR SALE
services
services
services
1998 Subaru Legacy. Good
condition. Call 250-342-6555,
Meghan or Erik.
1996 GMC Jimmy. 4x4,
automatic, good condition,
$1950, OBO, 250-688-0165.
1985 GMG 7000 Dump Truck.
$5500. 250-688-0143.
Gregg the
Repair Man
CHILDCARE
AVAILABLE
1995 Ford F-350, 4x4 crew cab,
diesel, high mileage. $2500
OBO. 250-688-0143.
2003 Dodge Caravan Sport, quad
seats, remote door opener, CD
player, fully serviced. 174,377
km, excellent condition. Priced
to sell, $4,900, 250-347-2130.
Vacuums
Parts, repairs & accessories,
All makes & models
Central Vacuums –
sales and installations
Bonded & licensed
Fine Homeservices
250-342-9207, [email protected]
1991 Dodge one ton with dump
box. 5 speed, Cummins $6500.
250-342-5264.
1977
Cutlass
Supreme
Brougham. A real classic, good
running condition comes with
4 new studded winter tires. First
time owner $3000. 250-3426512(h) or 250-341-3336(w).
2000 Toyota 4 Runner. Fully
loaded, 5 speed manual
transmission. Great condition.
$8900. 250-342-6114, 250341-1096.
CAREERS
Custom installations of ceramic,
mosaic, quarry tiles, slates, glass
blocks, repairs, etc. For estimates
call 250-341-6869.
Looking for a job or career?
The Trades Industry Wants You!
SOUTHERN INTERIOR
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
2006 Dodge crew cab. 146,000
kms. New motor, turbo,
injection pump, injectors, air
to air radiator @ 120,000 kms.
Warranty to 160,000 km. All
mechanical work complete
as needed. Original price was
$52,000, asking $19,500 OBO.
Phone Ron 250-342-9817 or
250-342-1492 (cell).
services
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
Specializes in small/medium
repairs/renos,
plumbing,
painting, electrical, carpentry,
tiling plus. References, $30/
hour, 2 hour minimum. Flexible
rate for seniors. 250-688-2233.
Mom of 2, studying ECE,
available to provide childcare
in my home. Flexible hours,
weekends are okay, $3.50/hour,
250-347-6339.
Employment Opportunity
The College of the Rockies is a learner-centered institution.
We invite all qualified applicants who value high quality
program delivery and customer service excellence to apply for…
Sustainable Skillbuilder
Curriculum
Developer
Contract / Invermere Campus
Please quote competition number: 09CON05
For a full description of this job posting and
instructions on how to apply visit:
www.cotr.bc.ca/hrd/postings.asp
Phone: 1 877 489-2687 • 250 489-8208 • www.cotr.bc.ca
Join the team at Radium Resort.
We are currently accepting
applications for the
following positions:
Program Manager
East Kootenay Conservation Program
The East Kootenay Conservation Program (EKCP) is a partnership
of 49 conservation, industry and government organizations
dedicated to conserving natural areas for Kootenay communities.
Our mandate is to coordinate and facilitate conservation efforts on
private land, and to generate the support and resources needed to
maintain this effort. The long-term goals are to (1) increase the rate
of private land securement, and (2) increase the level of landowner
stewardship. The tools to achieve these gorals are to (1) create and
maintain mechanisms to improve communication, coordination
and accountability within the partnership; (2) improve access to
financial and technical resources for project implementation; and
(3) communicate our collaborative successes and shared values
with the public.
The Steering Committee of the EKCP is seeking applications
from qualified individuals to assume the lead role in this
dynamic, fast-paced organization. The successful candidate
will be responsible for the day-to-day administration,
coordination, and implementation of the EKCP. We require a
seasoned professional with a varied combination of education
and experience to build on the demonstrated success of this
strong organization. As the sole staff member, the incumbent
will be an integral part of the organization and report directly
to the Steering Committee Chairperson (or designate).
Food & Beverage Operations
Cooks
Halfway House Attendant
Servers
Contact: Ginger Wolsky
Golf Course Maintenance
Grounds Maintenance Staff
Contact: Garry Haynes
Front Office
Front Desk/Reservation Agent
Night Auditor
Contact: Torri Warawa
The position is based in the Kootenays.
Housekeeping
For a complete information package call John Krebs at
(250) 352 6874 or email [email protected].
Housekeepers
Deadline for applications is 11:00 a.m. (PST),
Thursday, September 10th, 2009.
Contact: Dawn Pederson
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGER
Cordy Construction Inc., a construction
general contractor located in the
Invermere area, is recruiting a project
manager to join our team.
The successful candidate will have
a minimum of 10 years experience
in the construction management of
residential and commercial projects,
and have the skills to execute the
construction of a project from start to
nish. The position requires excellent
communication and administration
skills, with the ability to travel as
required.
This position is available immediately
and oӽers long term growth potential
with a thriving and forward moving
company. Remuneration will be based
on experience.
Please forward resume to
[email protected].
38 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer August 21, 2009
services
services
careers
careers
careers
careers
ODD JOBS
ENT HAULING.
We will pick up all recyclable
cans and bottles at your location
between Radium and Fairmont.
Call K + C Pick-Up at 250-3429503.
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
Part-time/full-time employees
required for lawn maintenance
at Everett Frater Enterprises.
Phone 250-342-5645.
Pete’s Marina is looking for
a qualified mechanic for the
winter service season. Top
wages for the right individual
with the qualifications and right
attributes. Drop off resume at
Bay #1, 1346 Industrial Road
#3. For questions call 250-3429625.
Sportuccino’s Lifestyle Company
is looking for positive individuals
for capp bar and sports retail.
Must enjoy serving people and
being a team member. Please
submit resumes in person to
519- 13th St, across from the
liquor store.
Require plumbing and sheet
metal workers for project in
Windermere. Only reliable
workers apply by fax 250491-2193 or email resume to
[email protected]
Call
250-341-6299
to place your
classified ad.
Garbage, brush and
construction. Disposal.
Mulch deliveries. Call
Dale Hunt @ 342-3569.
Phil’s Carpentry – Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement and bathrooms.
Phone 250-341-8033 (cell)
– 24/7. Not on valley time.
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, 250-342-5089
careers
La Cabina restaurant requires
experienced cooks and servers.
Call 250-347-2340 or email
[email protected]
Helna’s Stube is accepting
applications for year round F/T
or P/T servers. Phone 250-3470047 or [email protected]
Ski Home is hiring construction
labourer/carpenter
helper.
Please call Richard at 250-3422555, or fax resume to 250-3422580.
Fairmont Creek Property
Management is accepting
applications for a Head
Housekeeper responsible for
the overall management of
the housekeeping department.
Also accepting applications for
housekeeping attendants and
laundry hauling position. For
detailed job description or to
submit a resume, contact: info@
fairmontcreek.ca
To place your Community Classified
call The Pioneer at 250-341-6299
or toll free 1-866-669-9222
[email protected]
www.communityclassifieds.ca
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Valley Churches
FAITH
Imitate the pro
By Pastor Trevor Hagan
Lake Windermere
Alliance Church
I was watching a little bit of the Professional
Golf Association Championship the other day and I
was tempted to go out to
my shed to get a club.
There is a part of my
swing that I am trying to
fix and so as I was watching some of these master golfers, I thought I might be
able to analyze and imitate their swing.
I like to golf with people who are better than me
– not to subject myself to humiliation, but to learn to
better my game.
Imitation is a very effective way to learn. The Miriam-Webster dictionary defines the word imitate as,
“to follow as a pattern, model, or example.”
For instance, if you wanted to learn to high jump,
would you rather attend a half-day lecture on the subject, or spend 15 minutes watching an accomplished
high jumper clear the bar and then try it yourself?
Imitation is effective in business, too. People who
want to learn to sell often go on sales calls with experienced sales people.
They may take courses on selling, but there’s no
substitute for watching a pro do it.
The idea is to follow a proficient person around,
side-by-side, observe them in action, and then do what
they do.
Besides working on my golf swing there are a few
other areas I need to work on in my life.
One of those areas is how I treat the people in my
life.
Loving people is sometimes the hardest thing we
will ever do in our lives . . . but the dividends of great
friends and good relationships are worth it.
Jesus is one example I look to as an example of
how I should treat people.
Jesus even modelled imitation for us. In His earthly life, He imitated the Father.
“For whatever the Father does, these things the
Son also does in like manner.” (John 5:19)
Imitation is so fundamental and so effective that
it’s a primary way for small children to learn: they imitate their parents.
Perhaps that’s why Paul says: “Be imitators of
God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life
of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for
us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” (Ephesians 5:1-2)
By the way, who are you watching? Who do you
imitate?
Fix your eyes on the Master.
He said, “Walk with me and work with me—
watch how I do it.” (Matthew 11:29, The Message)
As you do, your desires and purposes will come
into harmony with His.
The practice of imitation becomes most effective
when exercised in a close relationship.
Are you close enough to the Master to imitate
Him?
For me, I think I need a lesson from a golf pro.
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.
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.
Need Blinds? Best Quality
Call The Blind Guy!
Interior World
(250) 342 4406
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
Sunday, August 23rd, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction.
“How To Shine! Lust, Adultery, Divorce.”
Pastor Trevor ministering.
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
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
Panasonic
Pioneer
Cell Phones
Electronics & Service
Christian Books, Music & Misc.
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
342-6415
COVETED FORT POINT LOCATION
An unusual property at new
low price. 8,700 sq. ft lot,
premium location amongst
high end cottages. Cabin can
be used until you build.
White knuckle thrillers
for younger readers!
INVERMERE CHRISTIAN SUPPLIES
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“Serving you since 1971”
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(250) 342-6415
WHAT GOES INTO the
h MIND
TM
COMES OUT in a LIFE
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• Radium • Invermere
• Panorama • Windermere
• Fairmont
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or 1-888-341-6155
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Radium Hot Springs • British Columbia
along the springs golf course
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