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By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
With labour at a premium in the Columbia Valley, many business owners have become creative in an
effort to attract staff.
Bruce Dehart, who operates a septic tank servicing
business in Radium, has increased his wages to $18 an
hour and is also offering a free three-bedroom house
for a summer employee.
Bruce needs a qualified semi-truck driver. “Last
year I looked for somebody and I didn’t have any
luck.”
“It’s amazing,” he said of the difficulty in finding
staff. “Look at the price I’m paying.”
Ryan Haynes is a partner at four valley businesses,
including the Fairmont Bigway grocery and Mountainside Market in Radium. He said he relies on students to fill out his seasonal staff.
He began putting up posters around the valley last
December to attract people.
That initiative gained him four summer student
employees.
That kind of foresight is something Wendy Bennett, who runs Rocky Mountain Training, a headhunting service in Invermere, said employers should
practice.
“We often get a call on Friday looking for someone on Monday,” she said. “Employers need to seriously plan for the season.”
She said the Columbia Valley is like other resort
communities when it comes to staffing. “It’s like Whis-
tler,” she said.
Ellen Kelly handles marketing and public relations for Rocky Mountain Training.
“It seems that if a job posting is $15 an hour or
over, we get a lot of hits,” she said. “Anything under
that is hit-and-miss.”
Ms. Kelly said most entry-level positions are harder to fill than skilled positions, “because the wages are
low and people don’t want to apply for those.”
She said the high cost of living in the Columbia
Valley necessitates higher wages. “I think to live here,
people have to demand a little more.”
Ms. Kelly said although many employers in the
valley are experiencing a staffing shortage, there are
many people who want to move to the valley.
And many people within the valley are looking to
change careers.
“Employers are starting to realize how much it
costs to find people,” she said.
“It’s extremely difficult,” said Mr. Haynes of finding staff.
He said he is considering shuffling staff between
his businesses to meet the demand over the Victoria
Day long weekend, the first real taste of the busy summer season.
“Anybody that walks in, there’s a job for them,”
he said.
Ms. Bennett said because employees can be selective in which jobs they choose, mutual respect between
boss and worker is more important than ever.
“It’s a small valley, and if you’re going to hoop
somebody we’re going to know about it.”
Premier coming to valley next week
British Columbia premier Gordon Campbell
will make a brief visit to the valley next week.
The premier will be at the Panorama Mountain
Resort on Saturday, May 27 from noon to 1:30
p.m. to give a lunchtime speech to members of the
B.C. Chamber of Commerce. The B.C. chamber
will host their annual general meeting at the resort
from May 25-28.
The premier’s speech will focus on the provincial economy, said Mike Morton, the premier’s
press secretary.
The premier will arrive in the valley just before
the luncheon, and continue to Golden in the afternoon, said Mr. Morton.
The luncheon is open to chamber of commerce
members only, said Heather Overy of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The B.C. Chamber annual meeting will attract
about 200 delegates from chambers of commerce
across B.C.
The weekend will feature many guest speakers, a
golf tournament at Copper Point Golf Course, and
policy sessions for the B.C. chamber members.
CBC Vancouver newscaster Gloria Macarenko
will serve as emcee for this year’s general meeting.
“It’s all very exciting,” said Dee Conklin, president of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3
May 12, 2006
Public speaks out on Waterside
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
A quiet and respectful crowd of about 120 people
attended the District of Invermere’s public hearing on
the issue of downtown development.
Forty-eight speakers took the floor to express their
opinion on the project.
About 30, several of them neighbours of the proposed project, expressed their opposition.
About 15 people, including several real estate
agents and business owners, spoke in favour. The others had questions but did not express an opinion.
The evening began with a public apology from
Adrian Wilson on behalf of the developer Octagon
Properties regarding the destruction of the Ede house
below the arena after it was used as a party haven.
“We were not aware there was such a ‘scene’ in
Invermere, for want of a better word,” he explained,
regarding the level of local vandalism.
The hearing began with a presentation from chief
administrative officer Chris Prosser outlining the proposed changes. For Waterside to proceed, council
must amend the Official Community Plan to allow
buildings more than three stories high, and rezone the
property for higher density.
The 11-acre parcel near the downtown arena will
include a hotel and conference centre, 570 residential
units, commercial and retail space, a train station and
a boardwalk to James Chabot provincial park.
Mr. Prosser then skimmed through 14 letters submitted by residents. Ten were opposed to the changes,
two were in support, and two requested clarification.
Councillors then listened while people took the
floor and were allowed three minutes each by Mayor
Mark Shmigelsky to express their views.
Ron Looye, who lives on 12th Avenue, said he was
not opposed to the development, but to the manner
in which council is changing the Official Community
Plan, through amendments rather than a full public
review.
He said there should be nothing higher than three
stories, and expressed concern about the traffic problems created by adding another 600 housing units
downtown.
“Down the road, how are you going to get 500
or 1,000 cars past Dave’s Book Bar on a Saturday in
July?” he asked.
Fern Oglestone, who owns a home with her husband George on 4th Avenue directly above the development, asked about the height restriction. She said
their front window is level with the proposed roof and
if Octagon is planning a peaked roof, “then we won’t
see a thing.”
Micheal Meehan of 14A Crescent near Fort Point
said he is opposed to anything higher than three stories, and urged council to obtain the proposed amenities such as the boardwalk to James Chabot Park before the housing is built.
The most passionate speaker was Donna Strand,
‘This will bring life and vibrancy to
our downtown’ - Barry Brown-John
‘It will overload our lake, our streets
and our town’ - Jane Jefferson
who also owns a house with husband Tim along 4th
Avenue. “We are fearful that once the rezoning has
been approved, Octagon will sell off pieces of the
property and future developers will keep coming back
to council for higher density,” she said. In spite of the
mayor’s request that no speaker be applauded, her presentation did draw applause.
Brian Bowron, also of 14A Crescent, raised the
issue of future taxation. “This change will have a long,
long impact,” he said. “If we go ahead with this project
we’re going to have to hire professional firefighters and
they don’t come cheap.”
Ian White, who lives on 6th Avenue, requested
clarification of the roof height. Mr. Prosser explained
that one story is 12 feet high; therefore the proposed
four-storey buildings would not be higher than 50
feet. To put this in perspective, he said the existing
arena is 36 feet high to the peak of the roof.
A number of speakers defended the project, calling it an asset to the community.
“I think this will bring life and vibrancy to our
downtown,” said local realtor Barry Brown-John.
“We’ve got to have faith in our council. That’s what
democracy is all about.”
Harold Shand, a Pine Ridge homeowner, said the
project is “exactly what our community needs” and
Don Miller of Pine Ridge said the project “will bring
life to the village.”
A second homeowner from Calgary, Jim
MacDonald, said he thinks the property as it exists
is “an eyesore” and he spoke in favour of the development.
Mike DuBois of 15th Street said he grew up in
Windermere, which is now a community of empty
houses and strangers. “We should do everything possible to encourage people who want to live here,” he
said. “We already have enough second homeowners as
a proportion of the population.”
Yvonne Meehan brought up the issue of construction standards. The developer has proposed a Bronze
standard, higher than the B.C. Building code requirements but lower than the silver and gold designations
from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. “This
is our home and we deserve the best,” she said.
Her comment was supported by another speaker,
Amanda Fedrigo of 10th Avenue. “I urge the District
of Invermere to step up to the plate and insist on a
standard higher than Bronze.”
She spoke against the project because of the lack
of affordable housing in the valley, and the negative
impact on the lake.
Ray Ferguson of 14th Street, also a realtor, questioned the costs of creating the infrastructure to support the development.
“If the project goes ahead, the developer benefits,”
he said. “If it doesn’t go, then we pay for the infrastructure.”
Margaret O’Sullivan of Columbia Garden Village
pointed out that the bylaw amendment will create a
precedent for other developers who will expect the
same level of height and density.
Other speakers like Jane Jefferson of Athalmer said
she is opposed to the project because “it will overload
our lake, our streets and our town.”
Buzz Harmsworth of Westside Road asked the developers a question:“Can the developer sell off phases
of the development?”
Octagon spokesman Adrian Wilson confirmed
that is correct. “I’m not sure we could manage to build
every piece,” he said.
Mayor Mark Shmigelsky concluded by thanking
everyone for their views and explaining that a decision
will be announced at the regular council meeting on
Tuesday, May 23.
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Spring
shedding
This young Rocky
Mountain sheep looks a
little scruffy, but it’s just
shedding its heavy winter
coat now that the warm
weather is here. Visitors are
urged to slow their vehicles
near Radium because of
the native sheep population
who like to wander around
on the roads like they own
the place.
More wildlife on the way:
conservation officers
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Brace yourself - there will be more cougars heading into valley communities this summer.
“We’re going to get more cats because we’ve got
so many deer,” said Conservation Officer Rick Hoar,
who retired this week after working in the valley for
the past 18 years.
“People have got to stop feeding deer.”
Last summer a resident cougar put citizens of
Invermere on alert. It killed many house pets before
conservation officer Lawrence Umsonst finally shot
the cat last December.
“I think wherever you find ungulate population be it deer, sheep, or elk - there is always risk of cougars
coming into town,” said Mr. Umsonst. “We’ve created
such a good habitat and a safe environment for deer.”
He said green zones in the valley - movement corridors for cougars - are in demand for housing developments.
“Once a cougar does come into town, it may find
a domestic cat,” he said. “Once it finds a never-ending
supply of food, it doesn’t take long before it wants to
hang around.”
Mr. Hoar said the risk of cougars coming into
town may become worse in Invermere if the large elk
herds on the town’s fringes come into the district.
“It’s just a matter of time,” he said.
Communities in the Columbia Valley are small
areas in a vast wilderness. Care must be taken to discourage wild animals from coming into town.
Mr. Umsonst said each community in the valley
is built along waterways. “Bears like to follow water,”
he said.
He said it’s not unusual for bears to come into
town. “In a perfect world the bear would come in, see
there is no food and continue on,” he said.
Particular attention should be paid to garbage as
household waste can become easy food and attract
bears. Garbage should be stored in a garage, shed or a
basement, said Mr. Umsonst.
He said garbage should be put out only the day
of garbage pickup. “Don’t place garbage out the night
before pickup,” he said. “It doesn’t take long for bears
to figure out that every Monday night, people invite
them into town for a buffet,” he said.
Leaving garbage out all week in cans or wooden
bins will attract bears. And spilled garbage and smelly
garbage cans should be cleaned up.
“When you can smell it, a bear can definitely smell
it,” said Mr. Umsonst.
Soap and water or bleach will do the job.
Other bear tips:
• Put bird feeders away; the seeds in the feed attracts bears. “It’s the summer time and the birds should
have plenty to eat,” said Mr. Umsonst.
• Hummingbird feeders should be placed high off
the ground where bears can’t reach them.
• Barbecues should be cleaned regularly. Burn food
waste off the grill for 15 minutes after the food comes
off and empty the grease trap regularly. “A messy barbecue will attract bears,” said Mr. Umsonst.
• While camping, keep food coolers inside your
car or in a pack suspended high off the ground between two trees. “National Parks actually have food
poles to suspend food,” said Mr. Umsonst.
• Do not feed domestic animals outside and don’t
leave any food unattended outside.
• Don’t put meat, fish or fruit and veggies in your
compost. “If you don’t want bears, use only leaves and
grass clippings,” said Mr. Umsonst.
• Ranchers who want to keep bears away should
bury dead livestock.
To report a wildlife problem or violation call 1877-952-7277.
May 19, 2006
Former Invermere man
involved in bear rescue
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
The quick thinking of a former
Invermere man helped save the life of
a mountain biker attacked by a bear
in Banff National Park last Friday evening.
Robert Earl, 41, worked as the chief
administrative officer for the District of
Invermere from 1998 to 2004.
He left to take up a new position as
chief administrative officer in Banff.
He and Robin Borstmayer were out
biking on a trail near the Banff townsite
last Friday night when they saw a bike
they recognized lying on the trail.
After the two men called out to
their friend, Greg Flaaten, and got no
response they knew something was
wrong.
They began to scour the bush for any
sign of Mr. Flaaten. “We noticed a helmet visor about 10 metres off the trail,”
Robert told The Pioneer in a telephone
interview.
The men continued to call out for
two minutes. Finally their calls were
answered. “Help me, help me, grizzly,”
their friend shouted.
“A second later I spotted the bear,”
said Robert. He said the animal - a
young black bear, not a grizzly - was
standing only 10 metres or so away from
Mr. Borstmayer and him. The bear saw
the two men but made no move, said
Robert.
“It was very unnerving,” said Robert, who didn’t carry bear spray when he
rode his bicycle around Invermere but
has begun to do so since he moved to
Banff.
“I’ve seen many bears but I’ve never been in a situation where the bear
doesn’t turn and run when we become
aware of each other.”
Knowing their friend’s life - and
possibly their own - was in danger, the
two men told Mr. Flaaten they were off
to get help.
“We got back on the trail and decided to split up,” said Robert.
Robert headed for the highway
while Mr. Borstmayer headed for a
campground in the park. Robert said
the ride to the highway - which usually
takes about 15 minutes from where he
was - took him six minutes.
At the highway Robert flagged down
a passing car, while Mr. Borstmayer
called a park warden from the campground.
“We were calling at the same time,”
said Robert. “Five minutes later the
wardens were with us.”
The two led wardens back to the
scene. It took another five minutes to
find Mr. Flaaten, who had been dragged
into the bush.
“We kept calling and honed in on
his voice,” said Robert. “The bear was
about five metres away from Greg.”
The injured man’s chest and right
shoulder were badly torn. “It was evident that his life was in jeopardy,” said
Robert.
The bear was guarding his catch and
it took another five minutes for the rescuers to get the bear to back up 10 metres. At that point the rescue crew began
to administer first aid to Mr. Flaaten.
Robert said after the bear was removed from his prey, it started to disappear and reappear. The park wardens
left Robert to care for Mr. Flaaten - with
only his can of bear spray for protection
- while they went to hunt and kill the
bear. “I heard four shots over 10 minutes,” said Robert.
Robert said he spent about one hour
alone with Mr. Flaaten in the bush. “He
was lucid,” said Robert. “He knew who
I was.”
Mr. Flaaten then received about 45
minutes of treatment before being taken
out of the woods at 9:55 p.m., almost
an hour and 45 minutes after Robert
and his friend first discovered the bike.
Mr. Flaaten is recovering at Foothills
hospital in Calgary.
Robert, an avid mountain biker,
compared the Banff trail - which follows
an escarpment and has no official name
- to Invermere’s Canyon Trail. “This is a
trail I ride twice a week.”
Married to Jeannette, with two kids
- Emily, 9, and Isaac, 8 - Robert said
people in Banff are shaken by the bear
attack. “We were out doing what we do
and this happened,” he said.
Robert is happy he was able to help
his friend. “Had we not chosen to go for
a ride that night, the situation may have
been much different.”
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May 19, 2006
Bathing
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Taken around 1912, this
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Waterside decision coming soon
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Last week about 120 people attended Wednesday’s
public hearing, a meeting that was considered by some
to be the most important in the town’s history.
Two nights later, 420 people attended the Valley
Voices concert.
Given those numbers, the public appears to be either apathetic or optimistic about the development of
the downtown.
Those who have an opinion seem to be in general
agreement that the downtown should be developed in
an appropriate manner.
The basic questions remain, as they have from the
start: How many people can we squeeze into the footprint? How do we get them in and out of town? How
high can the buildings rise before blocking the lake
from the view of not only the neighbours, but everyone in the downtown? How will this affect the lake?
I went to the hearing hopeful that council would
be persuaded to hold out for the best possible deal for
the community. In my opinion, that means developing within the terms of the Official Community Plan,
and to the highest possible standards.
I felt cautiously optimistic because in recent
months council has been setting the bar high for developers.
Council has taken a firm position with Grizzly
Ridge, which still hasn’t reached an agreement with
the town over parkland and other issues.
And council also prepared a stringent list of conditions which Lake Windermere Pointe must fulfill
before it can start building in Athalmer.
But I was not aware until the hearing that the current developers do not plan to complete this project.
Instead, once they have their rezoning in place they
will start selling pieces off to other developers.
That’s a huge setback. The greatest advantage to
our community was having one large developer to sit
down with, negotiate with, and hopefully work with
until the job is finished.
Instead there could be several developers at the table, each with their own agenda. Given the possibility
of staff leaving or council changing every three years,
the future of Waterside and ultimately the town will
likely be determined by a different set of people from
those who are talking about it right now.
Council has several options, and none of them are
very attractive:
It can refer the matter back to the planning staff
for further study, which is admittedly expensive and
tedious.
It can plan to spend the next ten years riding herd
on a diverse group of owners, a difficult and thankless
task.
It can refuse to approve this project, and wait for
someone else to come along with a better offer.
Council will make its decision at their next regular
meeting on May 23.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
‘Development never reduces taxes’
Dear Editor:
Regarding the District of Invermere zoning
amendment bylaw 1274: This is a bylaw that is supposed to control the Waterside development at the
east end of 13th Street.
This bylaw has purposely left out any height restrictions on buildings within the proposed area; however, they did say the drawings were to scale.
I have bothered to scale the said drawing (schedule G-3, section E) and found that the hotel building
shown is 14 metres or 46 feet above the floor of the
arena.
This does not take in the eventual real height of
any roofline which must contain elevator shafts and
possible roof garden or terrace.
I live at Columbia Garden Village and have measured the height required for a three-story residential
building. The third floor is six-plus metres off the
ground. Add three metres for the third floor, and six
metres for the roof. We now have a building over 15
metres (50 feet).
This group of officials at the District of Invermere
have consistently disregarded their own height restrictions regarding residential housing. There are many
examples, two of which are in my old neighbourhood
on 6th Avenue.
The mayor, during the public meeting to discuss
the Waterside Park, simply said that the decision was
made. What he doesn’t tell you is that the decision was
made prior to the public meeting.
We have long been aware that the sewage treatment facility needed upgrading but the mayor found
about $350,000 to purchase one-quarter acre of lawn
and 50 feet of beach at Kinsmen Beach Park.
At the time he claimed that there was plenty of
money. He had the opportunity to buy 500 feet of
beach near the same location for twice the price. Mistakes have been made, many, but do not let this one
go forward.
If you want to protect the town, do not let this
project proceed.
I have nothing to gain or lose by this project, but
if I were a taxpayer, I would do everything to stop
this bylaw. The mayor says that you need a bigger tax
base to reduce property taxes. My taxes went up over
40 percent in 2005 and I sold the house and am very
happy to be not supporting this council and administration.
Protect yourself.
Development never reduces taxes.
their say.”
I would like to congratulate every member of the
public who attended for their reasoned input and for
their civility of tone. Oft-times these meetings can
become unruly and unmanageable. The manner in
which you conducted yourselves makes me proud to
be your neighbour!
Finally, I would like to say a special thank you to
Mayor Shmigelsky! It was quite apparent that Mark
went “above and beyond” in his determination to ensure that anyone, and everyone, had an opportunity to
speak. Few, if any, Mayors would have worked so hard
to encourage people to get up and state their opinion.
Congratulations to everyone - you did yourselves
proud!
Bill McKay
Invermere
‘Congratulations to mayor, council and public’
Dear Editor:
I would like to express my deep appreciation to
District Council and to the meeting attendees for the
opportunity to express my views regarding the proposed By-Law and OCP Amendments that were under discussion.
The meeting was well-attended and everyone had
an opportunity, within reasonable limits, to “have
‘Leave
Jumbo
to herself’
Dear Editor:
It looks like big money will win again over Jumbo.
It seems that they are turning the crown jewels into
cash.
For some, Jumbo is free to the world to see.
The website www.jumboglacierresort.com makes it
seem and sound like they already have their tax dollars
spent. That makes it private in my book.
Who is going to look after the road network, or the
Micheal Meehan
Invermere
“oops, we overspent, we need your help?” So I call B.S. to
your no tax dollars.
Leave Jumbo to herself and let the world see her as she
is, for free.
Mother Nature has healed her from fire, logging and
mining.
We can’t heal her from manmade development.
Tom Krebs
Windermere
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Fight upsets store staff
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
TAKE A BIG BITE - Safari Jeff and his partner Shannon wowed the audience with
their reptile show at the Kinsmen Home and Recreation Show at the Eddie Mountain
Memorial Arena last weekend. Here Jeff feeds a banana to a tortoise. Turtles, snakes and
even frogs were on display, to the delight of the young crowd. About 1,000 people came
through the doors at the annual fundraiser, which attracted 85 vendors.
5 Mile Long
Yard Sale
Invermere Saan manager Patti Seymour was at work on May 4th when a
“swarm” of local high school students
descended upon the parking lot in front
of her shop for a lunchtime fight.
Ms. Seymour said two young girls,
both of whom are 14 and in Grade 9,
were encouraged to fight by about 100
youths assembled to watch. “It was vicious, it was really upsetting,” she said.
Ms. Seymour, who was busy working on the tills, sent two employees to
shoo the kids from the premises. When
asked to leave, the young people made
plans to continue the fight elsewhere.
The fight moved about 30 feet down the
street before it started again.
“They got about as far as the garbage
cans,” said Amanda Misner, one of the
staff who confronted the kids.
“One girl was pretty much kicking
the other girl’s ass. She seemed like she
didn’t want to fight.”
When it became clear that the
youths were not going to stop, Ms. Seymour had another staff member call the
police.
“They were absolutely smashing
each other,” said Ms. Seymour. “One
girl was knocked down and about 15
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The fight lasted about 20 minutes.
It ended when the youths were told the
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Columbia Valley RCMP sergeant
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
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Stone sculptor Vance Theoret will
demonstrate how he carves his
signature dancing bears at Artym
Gallery on the long weekend.
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Molten Obsession ‘06 • May 16 to June 4
National exhibition of glass beads. Gallery at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Molten Obsession Artist Opening • May 20
Meet the glass bead artists! Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
342-4423
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Bernicot. Both children are in kindergarten at Eileen Madson Primary, where they were
participating in a multi-cultural school event. Each class represented a different country
and performed a dance from that country. Blake and Kayla were in a class representing
Canada.
Photo By Kelsie Ede
‘Bears & Birds’ sculptures by
Vance Theoret
Saturday May 20th 10-5:30pm
Sunday May 21st 12-4pm
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Please call 341-6299
or Email us at [email protected]
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre
• May 17 - 20: Disney’s Shaggy Dog
• May 24 - 27: Inside Man
May 16th - June 4th
• Molten Obsession 2006, a national exhibit of glass
beads, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 342-4423.
May 21st
• 7 pm: Ellen McIlwaine, blues artiste extraordinaire,
performing at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere.
Tickets $30. For info: 342-7108 or 342-4423.
• 12 pm - 4 pm: Open House, Wolf Education Centre
at Panorama Mountain Village. FREE and fun for
the whole family! Interpretive programs every hour,
Bear Aware presentation, local artists and musicians,
and kids activities. For info: 344-6798 or 1-877-377WOLF, www.northernlightswildlife.com
May 24th
• 9 pm: Hypnotist Wayne Lee, Sportman’s Lounge.
Tickets, $10, available at The Sportsman’s Lounge or
Dave’s Book Bar. Must be 19. For info: 345-6346.
May 26th
• 7 pm: Kootenay Baton Connection Annual Year End
Show, silver collection and refreshments, DTSS gym.
Guest performance by Cory Archer, Bronze Medalist,
2005 World Championships.
May 26th - 28th
• Scrapbook Retreat, Invermere. For info: 341-7068.
May 27th
• 11 am: Children’s Wish Foundation Provincial Trail
Ride, BBQ and Auction. For info: Joanne, 342-3263.
June 7th
• 10 am: The 13th Annual Literacy Charity Golf
Tournament held at Radium Resort. $125/person,
includes breakfast at 8 am; registration; 18 holes of golf
w/power cart; putting contest; prizes; entertainment;
and dinner. Hosted by The College of the Rockies, and
The Invermere Public Library. For info: 347-6266, or
342-3210.
June 8th, 9th, 10th
• 7:30 pm: “All In The Timing” , presented by the
DTSS Drama Department. Tickets available at the
door, adults $5, students $3, DTSS Theatre.
June 16th
• 8th Annual Bull Riding in the Rockies at the Eddie
Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: 342-6695
June 24th
• 7 am - 2:30 pm: The Invermere Farmer’s Market
starts its 6th season, located on 12th Street and 6th
Avenue.
July 1st
• 1 pm - 5 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts,
Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live Music, entertainers,
children’s tent, and art auction. For info: 342-4423.
July 23rd
• Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, an Olympic-distance
triathlon of a 1.5-kilometre swim in Lake Windermere,
a 40-kilometre bike ride out Westside Road, and a 10kilometre run to Wilmer. The starting area will be at
James Chabot Park in Athalmer. For info call Bruce at
342-3373 or visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca.
July 28th. 29th. 30th
• Dragon Boat Festival, Kinsmen Beach. Free admission
to watch or participate on the festivities! For info: 3424242 or www.InvermereDragonBoat.com.
New Video Releases May 23rd
• Cheaper By The Dozen 2
• Complete Guide To Guys
• High School Musical
• Bloodrayne
• London
• Transamerica
Golf Course Opening Dates
All Courses are now open! Book your tee times now!
• Copper Point Golf Club
• Creekside Par 3
• Mountainside - Fairmont
• Edgewater Hilltop Par 3
• Radium Resort - Resort Course
• Setetkwa Golf Course
• Eagle Ranch Golf Course
• Spur Valley Greens
• Golden Golf & Country Club
• Bootleg Gap
• Greywolf Golf Course
Invermere Thrift Store
Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm.
New hours started May 18th.
Columbia Valley Food Bank
• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm-2 pm. To make
a donation, mail cheque to Box 2141, Invermere, BC,
V0A 1K0.
Hot Springs Hours of Operation
• Radium Hot Springs Hot Pool: 9 am - 11 pm, Cool
Pool: 12 pm - 11 pm. For info: 347-9390.
• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool: 8 am-10pm daily.
Public Library Hours of Operation
Tuesday, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 12 pm - 8 pm
Thursday, 12 pm - 5: 30 pm
Friday, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday and Monday, Closed.
OTHER
• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community
minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.
• Radium Silver Fins Swim Club. Check out their
website! radiumsilverfins.bravehost.com. For info:
342-1369.
SATURDAYS
• Karaoke every Saturday night at The Sportsman’s
Lounge. For info: 345-6346.
SUNDAYS
• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake
Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday of
the month. For info: 342-5961.
• 2 pm: Brisco Crib every Sunday, at the Brisco &
District Community Hall.
TUESDAYS
• 7pm - 9pm every Tuesday: ADHD Parent Support
Group. Focus is on education, sharing ideas and
experience. Drop-ins welcome, School Board District
Office. For info: Lynda, 342-9243, ext. 234.
WEDNESDAYS
• 7 pm Wednesdays: Archery, Lake Lillian, held by the
Rod & Gun Club.
• 6:30 pm: Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Circle,
first and third Wednesdays of every month at All
Things Beautiful.
THURSDAYS
• 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 130914th Street, every second and fourth Thursday.
• Jam nights every Thursday at The Sportsman’s
Lounge. For info: 345-6346.
• 9:30 am - 11:30 am every Thursday: Play & Learn
Drop-in Program for children 0 - 6 and parents/
caregivers, Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 3422053.
• 9pm every Thursday: Karaoke at the Whitehouse
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May 19, 2006
Peter and the Wolf
performed in brass
Festival of Arts
Submitted by Ken Mallett
Columbia Valley Arts Council
Appies & Art
A CV Arts Fundraising Auction Event
Saturday, July 1, 2006, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere
Enjoy a sultry summer evening with exceptional art, wines, live music, tapas and dessert,
followed by dancing under the stars! It will be a feast for the senses. Tickets are $75 per
person, and can be purchased by calling 250. 342-4423.
“Peter and the Wolf ” is coming to the Valley as Columbia Valley
Arts next Concert Series event on Monday, June 5, 2006, performed by The
Impact Brass Quintet at Christ Church
Trinity in Invermere.
The sounds of the trumpets, French
horn, trombone and tuba bring to life
the characters of the brave Peter, his
grandfather Hubert, Carlos the cat, Edward the duck, Julie the magpie and the
big bad wolf.
In the forest, brass instruments resonate to the rhythm of Peter’s quest.
In the company of his trusted
friends, the fearless Peter daringly sets
out to capture the wolf in his mission
to become strong and brave. In original and convincing fashion, the Impact
Brass Quintet pays a visit to the famous
musical tale with vigour, spirit . . . and
much laughter!
The multi-award winning Impact
Brass Quintet is touring this beloved
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folk tale by the Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev.
The tour is made possible through
the national organization, Jeunesse Musicales Canada and its Youth Concert
Program.
Since 1999, the Impact Brass has
played more than 150 times through
this organization.
The Impact Brass Quintet are all
former students of the Conservatoire
de Musique du Quebec and of McGill
University.
This work will first be performed
for three elementary schools in the
morning as CV Arts outreach into the
schools. Then the public concert will be
at the church at 7:30 p.m.
That concert will also feature “Peter” with the added bonus of other great
brass works by the likes of Mozart, Handel and others. The power and majesty
of brass will be on full display!
Tickets are available at Dave’s Book
Bar, at Essentials (formerly Stober’s), at
Pynelogs (credit cards accepted). Prices
are $15 and $5 students.
Community
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Attention community organizations:
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Harrison McKay Communications is pleased to announce the 2006 Community
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registration, full site development (including site and marketing consulting,
photography, graphic design, and a content management system), and one
year of premium web hosting courtesy of DiscoveryWeb.
The grant is available to a charity, non-profit or not-for-profit community group
based in the Columbia Valley, and serving the Columbia Valley.
For details and to apply on-line, visit www.harrisonmckay.com/grant.
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May 19, 2006
Valley Voices raise the roof
By Anne Picton
Invermere
A very full house greeted the Valley Voices under
the direction of Ken Mallet, as they took their places
for the Spring Concert at Christ Church Trinity, on
Friday, May 12. The audience was amply rewarded
with a series of musical contrasts and expressive singing.
The programme opened with two well-known
pieces by Mozart – the energetic “Hallelujah” and the
more somber “Ave Verum,” followed by two spirituals
of similarly contrasting themes and melodies: “Hold
Me, Rock Me” was calm and reassuring, but “Don’t
You Let Nobody Turn You Around” reflected both
stern warning and the importance of religion to plantation slaves. David Shirk, tenor, sang the solo.
“Pie Jesu” showcased the strong voice of soprano
Doris Penner, and the gentler voices of Margot Penner
(soprano) and Wendy Badley (alto).
Contrasting this religious piece were two very familiar show tunes, “Somewhere” from Westside Story,
and “Memory” from Cats, both much appreciated.
The choir’s selection in the second half was from
Mama Mia, and reflected ABBA’s contrasting theme
and styles, from “Dancing Queen” with excellent en-
ergy, to “I Had A Dream”, more melodically harmonious and calm. Soloists Ruth Zehnder, Wendy Badley,
Doris Penner, and Mariah Mennie, and the quartet
of Lindsay Dakin, Shawn McGrogan, Shelby Jansen,
and Margot Penner were well received. This selection
bounced with enthusiasm. During the performance,
the choir recognized accompanist Linda Hookenson’s
outstanding musicianship and dedication with a
bouquet of flowers. Also the contributions of Bryan
Hookenson (keyboard), Dustin Penner (drums), and
Fraser Smith (bass guitar) were acknowledged.
At this concert, the Second Winds, the community adult band under the direction of Dave Lymberger,
made its performance debut. Second Winds welcomes
musicians of all abilities, from the beginner to the
accomplished, and gave a creditable performance of
“Putting on the Ritz,” “When the Stars Began to Fall”
and “Rough Riders” – this last became also the encore
with audience participation.
All in all, it was a wonderful evening of music with
an excellent blend of style and harmony. The energy
and enjoyment presented by both the choir and band
members in what they were doing helped create a very
good concert; and all of those performers the audience’s standing ovations clearly said “Thank You For
The Music!”
Festival of Arts
Free family fun!
Saturday, July 1, 2006
Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Live music, entertainers, great food, children’s tent, art auction
and artisans! Call 250. 342-4423 for more information.
CALLING ALL PADDLERS!
East meets West when the dragon boats invade Lake
Windermere on July 28, 29 and 30, 2006. Join a team or
start a team and participate in the fastest growing water
sport in Canada.
Register now for the Columbia Valley
Dragon Boat Race and Festival.
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May 19, 2006
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of this Brazilian
soapstone carving
by Vance Theoret,
who will appear
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presents
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Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 9:00 pm.
Tickets:$10.00 Available at the Sportsman’s
Lounge and at Dave’s Book Bar in Invermere.
Must be 19 years and older. Limited Seating.
The Sportsman’s 345-6346
Vance Theoret ‘bears’ all
The following is an interview with Vance Theoret,
the bear sculptor who will be at the Artym Gallery on the
May long weekend. Meet Vance and see him carve from
10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday May 20th, and noon
to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21st. The interview was conducted by Deanna Berrington of the Artym Gallery.
Stone talks to me like pictures in the clouds – you
see what is there, the potential, but proportions and
things need to be worked out according to the stone. I
have an idea, from experience what the stone will look
like (the colour and pattern), but there is so much you
can’t see until the finishing.
How long does it take to carve a bear or a bird?
A bear will take anywhere from one day to three
days, depending on the size and the complexity of the
piece. The birds often take less time, from half a day to
two days; birds have more feminine lines, so they seem
to flow easier. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes harder,
this is just the average – it all depends whether I am in
the ‘zone’ or not! Of course, it takes 18 years to learn
how to do it.
You carve in many types of stones – which is
your favourite?
I carve in soapstone and alabaster from all over
the world, Chlorite, and Kissi stone. My favourite is
soapstone: I think better in soapstone, especially if
I’m doing a new project of animal. I always do it in
soapstone to ‘think it through’, and then adapt it to
alabaster. Soapstone is the most forgiving.
Why did you start carving?
Well, I was drawing and painting for a couple of
years, but everything was just hard: I figured that art
shouldn’t be that hard. A friend of mine was carving,
and watching her, I thought I’d like to do that. The
very first thing I ever carved was a pelican, and I sold
it within two weeks. I can do what I like, and people
pay me to do it. It’s a pretty good deal!
Why Bears and Birds?
Well, I started off with birds – loons actually. I like
the lines, and the loonie had just come out. I did one
bear, and I got such a strong response that I started
carving more and more of them. Then, people started
thinking that’s all I do, so I started with birds again.
Bears are more masculine, so being a man and a carver, that appeals to me. But birds allow me to explore
more feminine lines, so even though my style tends to
be stronger and masculine, I really like the chance to
explore more feminine work.
Do you have any “real” bear or bird stories?
I see bears all the time, and the bear is my totem. Once, when I was in Bella Coola, I saw a mother
and her cubs, and I started taking pictures. I was getting closer and closer, just snapping photos, and the
mother shooed her cubs up a tree, and that’s when I
realized that she might have felt I was getting a little
too close.
For birds, eagles are really important to me. I had
a session with a Medicine man once, and he told me
that eagles will bring me messages. So when I am traveling and see an eagle, it means something, that I will
have a good show, or just that something will happen.
Once, when I was fishing I had . . . I think it was
a trout . . . on the line, and a loon stole it off the line.
When you get a loon on the line, let me tell you, it
really starts to move! I got my line back, but there was
not much of the fish left!
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personality. How do you achieve this in stone?
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May 19, 2006
Te Papa Nui Antiques: bigger and better
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
One of the biggest antique stores in Western Canada just got bigger.
Te Papa Nui Antiques and Collectibles of
Invermere has expanded its 4,000 square feet to 6,000
square feet.
Owners Joe and Elizabeth Klein said the new,
brightly-lit expansion provides them with extra room
to showcase their huge collection of European and
Chinese antique furniture.
“We just can’t stop buying,” Joe says ruefully.
On their recent buying trip to China, the couple
had planned to fill two 40-foot containers. Instead,
they wound up with three 40-foot containers jammed
with gorgeous Asian antiques. Every chest and drawer
was stuffed with small collectibles like laquered baskets and carved ivory figures.
Many of the Chinese pieces feature richly-coloured
wood with beautiful details like Chinese characters or
brass fittings.
What makes Te Papa Nui’s collection especially
interesting is that every piece has been hand-picked by
the Kleins on their frequent trips to China, England,
Scotland, Belgium and other European countries.
They look for a wide variety of pieces that will appeal to everyone’s taste and budget, from small pieces
Elizabeth and Joe Klein
of china and silver to enormous wardrobes and cabinets.
One of their recent acquisitions is a heavy set
of period Chinese doors, complete with frame, for
$3,800.
“People use old doors in wine cellars or as accent
pieces,” Elizabeth explained.
The 200-year-old doors have also been made into
coffee tables and covered with glass tops that reveal the
beauty of the wood carving.
Quality antique furniture and collectibles
from Canada, Europe and Asia.
Architectural items for home & garden.
OPEN:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Invermere Industrial Park (just off the road to Panorama)
Telephone 342-0707
www.tepapanui.com
The Kleins also make sure to pick up a lot of
smaller tables and chests for people who don’t have
large homes.
One of their popular items continues to be the
solid granite hand-carved Buddhas, which customers
love to place either inside their homes or outside in
the garden.
Their clientele ranges from local residents to second homeowners to tourists. Visitors are often impressed by the huge selection and choose pieces for
their homes in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and
even farther afield.
And their customers seem equally divided between the Chinese and the European furnishings. One
recent Calgary client grew up in Belgium. “He loved
our pieces from Belgium because they reminded him
of his grandmother’s house,” Elizabeth said.
Between buying trips, Elizabeth continues to
work three days as an accountant in Calgary. The couple commutes back and forth between their Calgary
home and their valley home, accompanied by their
miniature poodles, Desi and Samantha. When they
need an extra hand, Nicholas and Livia Stuber assist
them in the store.
Beginning on Monday, May 15th the store will
be open four days a week for the rest of the summer,
from Friday through Monday.
Check out their website at www.tepapanui.com.
May 19, 2006
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Not more than you need.
Call Harrison today for a free consultation! 341-6064.
Now open at 7-1008 8th Avenue (next to The Pioneer).
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Call Helga at:
Phone: (250) 342-9700
Toll Free: 1-866-312-9700
Fax: (250) 342-6265
[email protected]
Bennett Construction
Growing with the Tradition of Quality
• Custom Homes
• Renovations • Decks
Kristoffer Bennett
(250) 341-5030
[email protected]
Protect your property from theft and vandalism
Call today (250) 688-HAWK (4295)
[email protected]
Daily & Nightly Mobile Patrols in the Valley
Fast Response to your alarms
Property checks
• Fully marked mobile patrol unit
• Professional Uniformed Security Officer
• Residential • Commercial • New Homes • New Condos • Construction Sites
Reasonable Rates
Keep your seasonal home or condo insurance valid
Call to set up an appointment today!
4836 Athalmer Road,
P.O. Box 2710,
Invermere, BC.
V0A 1K0
Rug Cleaners •
Residential & Commercial • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Flood Restoration • Window Tinting
Jason Roe
RR #4, 2117 -13 Ave.
Invermere, BC V0A 1K4
[email protected]
Bus: (250)342-9692
Res: (250) 342-7327
Fax: (250) 342-9644
Cell: (250) 342-5241
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PUROLATOR DEPOT
342-2999
Fine Homeservices
VACUFLO
(250) 342-9207
READY MIX CONCRETE
Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel
Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
Residential and Commercial Lighting
Dan Emms
General Manager
P.O. Box 1079
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K0
Ph: 250.342.1666
[email protected]
www.valleylighting.ca
ROD’S
EXCAVATING
25 YEARS AT YOUR SERVICE
• Basements • Septic Fields • Rock Wall Specialists
Rod Taylor
Phone: 250-342-6354 Cell: 342-5894
Fax: 342-2556 E-mail: [email protected]
Home of Creekside Flower Gardens, B & B
E-mail: [email protected]
Wood Blinds
May 19, 2006
Interior World
HERE TO SERVE YOU
window fashions
Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
Top Quality
Dangerous Tree Removal
Avion
Interior World
Jacob Watchel Construction
Renovations • Additions • Finishing • References
Quality craftsmanship for over a quarter century
B6 Juniper Heights
Phone: 250-341-3616
Fax: 250-341-3617
Topping and Disposal
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Call Rolf
The Radium Woodcarver
Free Estimates
347-9208
Construction Ltd.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - GENERAL CONTRACTORS
DESIGN/BUILD CUSTOM HOMES • MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
INVERMERE
STEVE GUTSCHE, Project Manager
Columbia Valley District
Cell: (250) 341-1965
Fax: (250) 347-6429
www.avionconstruction.com
Need Blinds?
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HEAD OFFICE
Phone: (403) 287-0144
Fax: (403) 287-2193
#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2L6
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• CREATIVE CARPENTRY &
LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION•
Michelle Entner & Steve Doyle
Cell 250.421.7367
Res.250.349-5588
Box 13, Canal Flats, BC VOB 1B0
[email protected]
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342-1775
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~ Fabric ~ Notions ~
~ Books ~ Classes ~
Drop in Evening - Mondays
7pm - 9 pm
Call for info.
Phone 250-341-3115 • Fax 250-341-3125 • Email: [email protected]
#9 - 492 Arrow Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO
Automotive Repairs
7 days a week
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
Freight & Passenger Depot
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
T R U C K I N G
RR#4
1700 Canyonview Rd.
(250) 342-5654
(250) 341-3636
Shawn & Mel Hollowink
May 19, 2006
Paul Sam
recovering
in hospital
Paul Sam, long-time chief of the Shuswap Band outside of
Invermere, is back in town after spending several months in
hospital recovering from a serious car accident.
He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the hospital
in Invermere.
The accident happened last August in Saskatchewan as Mr.
Sam and his wife Alice travelled with two relatives.
Alice was uninjured in the accident, which claimed the life
of another man and left Mr. Sam with a broken neck.
He spent three months in hospital in Regina before being
transferred to Foothills Hospital in Calgary in November, said
his son Bubba Sam.
“It’s been a real tough time for the family,” he said.
Mr. Sam, 69, spent 30 years as a leader and as chief of his
band, said his son.
Visitors are welcome to stop by the hospital, and Bubba
said he hopes to move his father back to his home on the reserve soon.
“We’re making the home wheelchair accessible and trying
to arrange in-home nursing,” he said.
HERE TO SERVE YOU
Loretto Keenan MCPA, CBTBC
chartered physiotherapist
For appointments call
Loretto at 345-0094
Experienced • Dependable • Insured
On-site or fully equipped shop
5020 Mountain View Place
Fairmont, BC
Fairmont Physiotherapy &
Accupuncture Clinic
250-342-1145
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ACROSS FROM THE INVERMERE AIRPORT
4860 ATHALMER ROAD, ATHALMER, BC
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Indoor • Heated • Spacious
• Individual Outside Runs •
Doggie Daycare • Bathing & Clipping
Jim Robertson
342-9022 Windermere
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Fax: (250) 342-3578
Website: www.is-r.ca
403 - 7th Avenue
Invermere, BC
UPRIGHT SERVICES
•PAINTING •DECORATING
•WALL COVERINGS
Serving the Invermere Valley for 17 years
Free Estimates
Ph. (250) 345-0080 Cell (250) 420-7606
email: [email protected]
May 19, 2006
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
OFFICE SPACE
Professional office space for rent
in Invermere. Large view office
with negotiable services. Please
call 342-9450 for more info.
CONDO FOR RENT
Invermere, central location 2 bedroom condo, N/P, N/S, available
immediately. $800/month plus
damage deposit. Call 342-9035 or
cell, 688-4848 evenings.
SUITES FOR RENT
Contractors: self-contained cabins
by the week or month, 250-3456365, Fairmont Bungalows.
HOUSE FOR RENT
3 bedroom new duplex, fridge,
stove, microwave, dishwasher.
Open floor plan, deck. $1050/
month. Call 341-1389.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Ski Boat Rental Business - successful and ready for summer
season. Everything included,
$59,900. 250-426-7989, or info
@howlingwolfadventures.com.
INVESTMENT
PANORAMA - New, resales, townhomes, condos, chalets, lots, 1/4
ownership from $99,900. Kerry
Dennehy, Playground Real Estate, 270-0481.
bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms on
main levels. Vaulted cathedral
ceilings throughout. Unique
dining sunroom. Enjoy your
morning coffee on one of two
large, sunny decks overlooking
the mature perennial garden
that also has flowering trees
and shrubs. Store your bikes,
gardening equipment, and toys
in the quaint garden shed. Fully
separate, walk-out one bedroom suite is easy to rent. Suite
kitchen has lots of cupboards
and pantry, full bathroom, and
a large new deck. Five minute
walk to downtown, restaurants,
fitness centre, arena, schools,
and Mount Nelson Athletic Park.
$378,000. Call to view: Sandra
Howard 342-6508; Cathy Howard 342-7071.
Picturesque 4+ acres on the
bank of Toby Creek, Invermere.
Mount Swansea in plain view
from the front step. Industrial
power mobile home, shop, and
car port on site. Zoned industrial
non-conforming. Unlimited well
water, $300,000. 342-9043.
3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with
loft at The Peaks in Radium. 1700
sq. ft, gas fireplace. Beautiful
SW view of mountains and golf
course. 2 swimming pools and
hot tub for residents. Please call
250-347-2252 or 250-342-5220.
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Newer 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath,
all kitchen appliances, washer/
dryer, central vacuum, laminate flooring, fenced yard with
garden and private deck with
good mountain views, Athalmer.
$264,000, call 342-7393. To view,
[email protected]
Radium: 2800 sq.ft. complete
duplex, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths,
8 appliances, plus central vac.
Concrete wheelchair ramp, with
a large landscaped lot. Parking for 6 cars. Great for homebased business or investment.
$339,000, phone for viewing
347-9222.
3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with
loft at The Peaks in Radium. 1700
sq.ft, gas fireplace. Beautiful
SW views of mountains and golf
course. Swimming pool, hot tubs,
and underground heated parking
available to residents. Available
July 1st. Please Call 250-3472252 or 250-342-5220.
RV’s & CAMPERS
2005 Mobile Home, 14x70, very
clean. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 6 appliances. Juniper Heights Trailer
Park, 342-9420.
1984 26’ Monaco 6.9 Diesel, 4 KW
generator, new tires and airbags
$15,000 OBO. Will trade 3429043.
3 bedroom with new large living room addition, new siding, flooring, and many extras.
$39,000 call 403-742-6467.
1995 Avion 33.5’ 5th wheel RV.
Like new, 2 slides, skylights, oak
cabinets, corian counters, kitchen
oak floor. Queen bedroom, sleeper
sofa, generator, storm windows, 2
TV’s w/satellite, too much to list!
$27,500 call 403-208-5368.
14’x70’ mobile home: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 appliances, garden shed and new flooring. Immaculate condition and
tastefully decorated. $79,900,
phone 342-0815.
LAND FOR SALE
Spectacular
Crescentwood
lots in Edgewater coming this
spring. Cordillera Avenue Project
in planning. “Town Square” commercial-residential lots now,
with sewer service to property
line - $66,000. Live and work
in a village setting. Edgewater
Developments, 250-347-9660,
[email protected].
WANTED
Wanted: to purchase a medium
size home in Invermere. Prefer
quiet location w/gardens, clean
and comfortable. Private listing
only. Call 342-9036.
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HOMES FOR SALE
Invermere - 1725 10th Avenue.
Three blocks from Kinsmen
Beach on Lake Windermere.
Tastefully decorated and in excellent condition, this house
has a wonderful feel. Lots of
windows afford pleasant views
in every direction. You’ll be
surprised by the interior of this
sunny three-storey house. Move
right in and use the fully furnished legal walk-out suite to
help pay the mortgage. Three
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stainless steel appliances. Fully insulated basement and interior walls, soundproof. Great
starter home $192,000. 437B
4th Ave, phone 342-3349.
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MOTORHOME, Ford F250, excellent shape, $6500 firm. Call Dean,
347-9678.
BOATS FOR SALE
1977 18’ ski boat for sale,
w/150hp Mercury. Too many extras to list. First $4500 takes all.
Summer fun - 16’ Seaspray Catamaran, very good condition, 2
sails, trailer included. $2,950 OBO.
Call Steve 341-1965.
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1982 Get Away Camper Van
Dodge 250 3/4 ton custom
conversion. A trooper! 318 V8 auto, 146,000 miles. Raised
roof, sleeps 3. Propane stove,
3-w fridge, sink, furnace, porta-potty. Mechanically sound,
no rust, all records. $4,400
OBO. Phone 342-3693.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
1993 Mercury Villager Van
$2,700; 2003 duo purpose KLR
Kawasaki motorcycle $5,200.
Call Dean 347-9678.
1977 Plymouth Volarie, 2 dr, new
radiator, good running condition.
$450 as is. Also some hay. W Peters 347-9506.
1958 Chevy 1-ton dually, 348 V8
engine, flat deck. Asking $5,000,
phone 342-9503.
1994
Dodge
Spirit
116,000km,
grandmagranddaughter owned. New
summer and winter tires.
Great grad gift or second
vehicle for around the valley.
$3,000 OBO, Katie 341-1415.
CLASSIFIED
DEADLINE:
Tuesdays at noon
$10,000,000
in vehicle inventory.
Phone: 341-6299
Toll Free: 1-877-341-6299
Go to
Fax: 341-6229
to view
complete inventory.
All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless
client has an existing account.
www.cranbrookdodge.com
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Harley Davidson Motorcycle, 1976 Electra Glide.
8,810 original miles. Has
collector’s plate, can now
get vintage plate. Asking
$25,000. Phone 342-9503.
May 19, 2006
THANKS
Heartfelt Thanks for the endless
support the whole Valley has
given to our families. We appreciate everyone’s concern, calls,
cards, flowers, food, and hugs
during this sad time. The generous donations in Ted’s memory to
the museum were over the top.
As Ted would have said: “People
came out of the woodwork.”
Thanks again, Edel, Cindy, David
and families.
The Barck family, Gloria, Rolf, Rune,
Karin and our families wish to
extend our heartfelt THANK YOU
to all our caring, considerate and
thoughtful friends, neighbours and
contacts to business associates during our time of bereavement.
A special THANK YOU to doctors,
nurses, and staff at Homecare Services for your help and support during Fran’s illness. The Barck family.
GARAGE SALES
Friday May 19, 2pm-8pm, Saturday May 20, 8am-3pm and Sunday May 21, 9am-3pm. 35-640
Upper Lakeview Road. Tools, furniture, bike, antiques and much,
much more.
Thinking of having a garage sale?
Support Windermere Elementary
PAC and rent a stall, $10, at their
Annual Trunk Sale, May 27 9am12pm. Call Nancy 342-6696.
Saturday, May 20, 9am-4pm 4995
Falcon Drive, Fairmont. Assorted
household items, small furniture,
lamps, books, child booster, and
carrier.
CRF 2004 4 stroke bikes - only used
2 hours, 25km, asking $2,100 each.
Saturday, May 20, 9am - 4pm. Garden, yard and patio projects, plus
miscellaneous household items.
Henri’s Woodworks, 29 Westside
Road. (1 km North of Toby Bridge
on the road to Wilmer).
Saturday, May 20, 8am-??. Family yard sale. Lots of bargains and
good stuff. Across from the United
Church, 7th Ave. Weather permitting, 342-9401.
Saturday, May 20 9am-2pm, Highland’s Multi-family garage sale.
Saturday, May 20 10am-12pm
1761 8th Avenue, Invermere.
Saturday, May 20 9am-1pm
1679 Rocky Mountain Avenue,
Windermere. Lots of miscellaneous.
Saturday, May 20, 9am-3pm, Prospector Avenue (sunrise), Radium.
Canoe, clothesdryer, pop vending
machine, etc...
Saturday, May 20, 9am-2pm, 1018
5th Avenue, Invermere. Chesterfield, bedroom suite, miscellaneous
items. 342-6657.
Saturday, May 27, 9am-12pm
Windermere Elementary School
Trunk Sale. Need a stall? $10! Call
Nancy 342-6696.
MOVING SALES
Saturday, May 20, 4800 McKay
Street, Radium. Dog Kennel, golf
clubs, bread machine, hammock,
etc... 347-9742.
Saturday, May 20, 9am-2pm
and Sunday, May 21 9am2pm, 1759 Sinclair Avenue,
Windermere. Moving out sale,
everything must go. Bedroom
suite, household items, tools,
treadmill, humidifier, daybed,
and many other items. No early
birds please.
Saturday, May 20, 9am-1pm 202,
7th Ave, across from the library.
Household items, fax machine,
typewriter, small TV, tables, chairs,
dresser, new jewellry, 2 Honda 80
Saturday, May 20 9am-4pm and
Sunday, May 21 9am-4pm if necessary. 801 4th Avenue, Invermere.
ART 3 Rod Tibiger LTD Edition Prints,
CD stands, filing cabinets, camping
gear. Dell computer, Cannon copier, desk, portable printers, glass
ware, books, folding cabinets, TV
tables, office chairs, lamps, tent,
picnic tent, 6’x12’ trailer with
5,000lb axle, 6’6” truck cap for
Ford F150 - 1989-2004, various
F150 accessories, trailer mirrors,
winter front, floor mats. TOOLS:
B&D table saw, power saw, drill,
sander, electric stapler, Makita jig
saway, workmate tables; SPORTING GOODS: Zubi Ski’s, Arnold
Palmer treadmill, Ab-doer, Bun
& thigh-master, step, portable
radios, clock radios, baby Advent
speakers, etc...
Kitchen set w/4 chairs and leaf, 1
year old, $350; Sony video camera, $150; Mastercraft snowblower, 10HP $500. Info: 342-4403.
LOST
New Kohler “Memoirs” toilet
$550 new, $200; Delta 3 wheel
band saw with stand $600 new,
$300. 342-1354.
MISSING: Siamese cat from Juniper Heights Trailer Park. Gone
since last Wednesday a.m. Any
info call 342-7625.
MISC. FOR SALE
Custom cut rough lumber, dry fir
beams, fence boards, etc. Firewood - fir, birch or pine - split or
unsplit. Top quality hay, grass/
alfalfa mix, round or square
bales. 346-3247.
HAY, top quality round bales,
alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch
342-0617.
COW manure, well-aged, will
load, $50 for pick-up load. Call
Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.
TWO children’s bicycles, Norco,
15”, shocks, $69/each. 3420617.
Heinzman Nordheimer piano
and bench, $800; oak antique
roll-top desk, $1200; 10’ Tapco
port-o-bender metal brake, like
new $800. 342-0566.
Boat trailer for sale, will fit 12’-14’
aluminum fishing boat. $300, call
342-7393.
Queensize pine bed w/new mattress, $150 OBO. 347-6523.
Homelite Generator LR4300, 7.5HP.
220/110 volt, 30 amps. 417-9119.
4 - 265/75R16 tires, only
19.000km put on them and 1
- brand new spare never used
$375 for all; Mountain bikes - 2
men’s, 1 ladies $150-$125. Call
342-6656.
Two single futon beds with matresses. Like new, $100 each. 3426421 or 403-251-5798.
DJ Eavestrough, formerly AJ Siding, is pleased to announce we
are once again offering eavestrough and custom bending to
the Invermere and surrounding
area. 347-7778.
tor, Grounds Maintenance, Tourism & Hospitality (Front Desk,
Guest Services, Cashier, Food &
Beverage, etc...) and MORE! Call
toll free 1-888-737-5511 or local
342-6011. [email protected], www.
rockymountaintraining.bc.ca
CAREERS
Radium Resort is now accepting
applications for Cooks, Dishwashers, Front Desk, Housekeeping,
Ground maintenance, Cart attendants and Bell person. Fax resume
to 250-347-6298 or drop off at
the front desk.
We are looking for lumber yard and
store staff who are energetic, outgoing, self motivated, fast learners
and work well with others. Bring
resume to Ace Hardware.
Rocky Mountain Cranes Ltd. is
looking for F/T employees in the
Columbia Valley. WE HAVE: Class
3 driver’s, Welders, Office Admin,
Bookkeeper, Small engine mechanic, Labourers, Crane Opera-
Everett Frater Enterprises requires
four landscapers. Good wages
depending on experience. Work
outside with weekends off. Phone
342-6116.
PETS
Handsome, gentle, healthy, registered quarter-horse, 15 years
old, liver chestnut colour, 15
hands high, Western and some
English lessons, trailers well,
was second in the Queen riding competition at Bull Busting
in the Rockies, well-behaved
around people and traffic, was
ridden in Canada Day Parade,
great horse for beginner or
intermediate rider. Currently
boarded at Invermere acreage,
$3,500. Saddle, tack and trailer
also for sale. Call Melinda at
342-0444 and leave message.
SERVICES
Lawn & Property Maintenance,
no job too small! Keith, 3426358.
Want to create your very own
book? Even just one copy? Simple
and fun online publishing system.
Make a book in an afternoon!
www.makebooksonline.com
WARBRICK TOWING & SALVAGE
24 hr Towing, free unwanted vehicle pick-up. 342-9514, cell 3425851.
Panorama Mountain Village is
currently recruiting for:
PANORAMA ARTISAN CABIN OPERATOR
The Panorama Artisan Cabin located at Panorama Mountain Village
is a unique, rustic but newly renovated 350 sq ft log cabin located
in the village centre. The cabin will provide guests and staff with
an opportunity to view, learn about, experience, and purchase multimedia works of art. The Panorama Artisan Cabin will also be the
hub for talks, presentation, and workshops by artists, naturalists,
adventurers, writers, and travellers who will share with participants
their passion for their field of interest. Workshops will provide artists,
and aspiring artists, the opportunity to develop technique and vision
by bringing them together with working and teaching artists in an
inspiring mountain environment. In a relaxed atmosphere, workshop
participants will be able to focus on developing their creativity within
a supportive group.
Do you want the opportunity to operate the cabinʼs fine art gallery,
develop and run experiential workshops and programs that are complementary to Panoramaʼs natural mountain environment? Then this
may be the place for you. This is a year round, full time position.
Panorama Mountain Village has a number of full time year round
opportunities which include amazing staff benefits, from comprehensive medical and pensions plans to reciprocal ski passes for other
Intrawest resorts and resorts through British Columbia and Alberta.
To view job descriptions, please visit us at www.panoramaresort.
com/jobs or call Nicole Morgan @ 250-341-3063
May 19, 2006
CAREERS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C.
Licensed Employment Agency.
Need a job? Need employees?
Apply on-line at www.rockymountaintraining.bc.ca Phone
342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511.
NOW HIRING: labourers, auto
tech., investment consultants,
careers in tourism, property
maintenance, cabinet maker, tile
setter, carpenters, cribbers, roofers... & more!
Helna’s Stube is seeking a parttime evening server. Make up to
$25/hr with tips, summer and
Christmas bonus. Medical and
Dental plan available after 6
months. Call 347-0047.
Helna’s Stube is hiring part-time
evening
kitchen/dishwasher.
Wages starting up to $11/hr,
DOE, summer and Christmas bonus. Medical and dental available
after 6 months. Call 347-0047.
Massage therapist/practitioner;
full-time, part-time positions at
Pleiades Massage & Spa. Avail-
able immediately, also for summer /fall season. Phone 3472100, or fax 347-2102.
Melting Pot Eatery in Radium requires full and part-time day and
night shift servers. Apply in person or fax resume to 347-9089.
BACK COUNTRY JACK’S is now
taking applications for energetic
staff in a fast-paced restaurant.
Looking for servers, dishwashers,
lunch and line cook. Drop resume
off between 4 and 6 pm weekdays. Phone 347-0097.
PEPPI’S Pizza is now hiring all
positions: servers, cooks, bus/
dishwashers, full and part time.
Work at night, play all day! Contact Tim days or evenings w/resume. 342-3421.
Looking for assistant in pool
and spa maintenance, Monday
through Thursday. Must have
valid DL. Fax resume to Diamond
Heating and Spas, 250-342-7103,
Construction/Landscape/Labourer
to begin work immediately in Radium area.
Permanent full time position or will consider
summer term for students.
Call 1-877-733-7932 for details.
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BC, V0B 2L0. Position to start
April 24th, 2006.
Seasonal labour needed, no experience necessary, must have valid
driver’s licence. Call Bryce, Rocky
Mountain Tufa, 250-688-0060.
Dave’s Book Bar is now hiring
full-time, year round staff. Apply
in person, 1046 7th Ave.
Now hiring cooks, dishwashers,
and wait staff. Apply in person,
Taste of Greece, Skookum Inn.
341-6000.
Sears is now hiring for a permanent, part-time position, apply
in person.
Well established, local construction company, serving the Columbia Valley for over 25 years, is
now hiring carpenters, labourers,
equipment operators and first aid
attendants for immediate, full
time employment. We offer an
excellent wage and benefits package, based on experience. Students looking for summer work
will also be considered. Please
fax resume to 250-347-2328 or
e-mail to builders@cyberlink.
bc.ca.
Apprentice Stone Mason, male/
female, $13-$17 depending on
work experience, learning curve.
Assisting stone mason, Doc Stone
342-5845.
Anglz Hair Studio is looking for
full-time hair stylist to start immediately. Call Maria 342-3227.
Gel nail technician required to
start April 4th at Trims & Treasures Esthetics Studio. Apply
in person, or e-mail resume to
[email protected].
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Full Time and Part Time Kitchen and
Customer Service positions available now!
WE OFFER:
• competitive wages
• benefit plan available for full time staff (dental,
extended health with prescription drug plan,
short and long term disability & life insurance)
• scholarship program for part time staff (students)
• friendly and enjoyable work place environment
• opportunities for advancement
Apply in person with resume or
ask for an application form.
255 Third Avenue, Invermere 342-3575
COLUMBIA VALLEY VISITOR CENTRE
INFORMATION COUNSELLOR
We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and personable
individual to work in our Visitor Centre during the summer
months (May to September).
Qualifications and Personal Suitability:
•Excellent interpersonal skills, telephone skills and
organizational ability
•Ability to work well under pressure; demonstrate
initiative and resourcefulness
•Excellent knowledge of the local area and tourism
opportunities in the region
•Experience in the tourism industry and sales an asset
•Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Access)
•Effective verbal and written communication skills
•Cash handling experience
•Ability to work as a Team Player
Duties & Responsibilities:
•Welcome Visitors - Determine & Service Visitor Needs
•Promote Local and Regional Businesses and Activities
•Sell Retail Products
•Record Data for Tourism BC
Please forward your resume to:
COLUMBIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTRE
651 Hwy 93/95, BOX 1019
INVERMERE, B.C. VOA 1K0
Telephone: 250-342-2844
Fax: 250-342-3261
Come join the Kick Ass Team!
Our exciting growth is leading to new opportunities on Kicking
Horseʼs legendary Production Team! We are currently recruiting for:
1) Production Team Member (FT/YR) - start June 1st.
2) Production Team Member (PT approx. 40 hrs/week for the
month of June) - start ASAP.
Responsibilities will include the safe and efficient operation of production equipment, packaging, boxing, stacking and preparing coffee for
shipping, general clean-up and ongoing quality control.
We provide:
A positive and supportive work environment, excellent 100% employer
paid health and wellness benefits (following successful probationary
period), legendary staff “fun days”, paid-day-off birthdays, a steady
pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction, not to mention an
awesome product and a team dedicated and committed to producing
the best coffee in the country!
If you:
• Have a love of coffee,
• Possess a critical eye and attention to detail,
• Are a team player, and have a “glass half full” disposition,
• Are physically fit, have an ability to maintain a high level of
energy and remain on your feet for an 8 hour period
• Can maintain a sense of humor, even while wearing a hairnet
and steel toed footwear,
then find out for yourself why Kicking Horse Coffee is such a great
place to work!
To apply, please email your application to mail@kickinghorsecoffee.
com or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.
May 19, 2006
Local girl tries out for
provincial hockey team
By Kelsie Ede
Pioneer Staff
Cydnie Rice of Invermere, 16, is a talented young athlete.
Local athlete Cydnie Rice will show
off her hockey talent at the Under 18
Female Hockey Camp in Kelowna May
20 to 23.
Daughter of Rob and DeborahKim Rice of Invermere, Cydnie, 16,
was invited to attend the camp after her
performance on the Kootenay team for
the B.C. Winter Games in February.
At the three-day camp, Cydnie will
be evaluated in her performance, skills
and fitness. She will also take part in a
number of games to demonstrate her
hockey skills.
The purpose of this camp is to
find the players who will make up the
B.C. team for the 2007 Canada Winter
Games in February to March 2007.
The camp has invited over 50 girls
from all over the B.C. interior to attend
these tryouts. There will be cuts made at
the end of the camp and then another
camp will be held at the end of August
to decide on the final players for Team
B.C.
Cydnie has been playing hockey for
most of her life.
In the last year, she has been a
member of the Devils girls’ team and
the Midget boys’ team in Invermere.
She is also an affiliated player for The
Outback, a senior women’s team for the
B.C. interior.
“My goal this year was to make tryouts,” said Cydnie.
“I’m really excited about it, but also
nervous.”
Cydnie said she has been training
hard for the upcoming camp and hopes
to make it on the provincial team.
“If I make it on the team, I could
get scouted by different universities,”
said Cydnie.
“It would be great to get a scholarship or something.”
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Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement
for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills:
- Clear understanding of
-Strata property titling
-Development and Building permit processes
-Municipal bonding requirements
-Project cash flow / requirements
- Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements.
- Ability to establish working relationship with local governments.
- Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality.
- Insure cost effective quality build that meets all codes and developers’ standards.
- Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure efficient Build.
- Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders.
- Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time.
Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be definite assets of the successful
applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set.
Apply in the strictest confidence to:
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2006 ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK
INVERMERE’S ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th!
The municipal truck will pick up free of charge your “yard debris” (NOT
tree stumps, appliances or construction material). Please have your
“yard debris” piled on your boulevard by 8:00 a.m. on the day of your
scheduled pick-up. Collection will be scheduled as follows:
SOUTH OF 13th STREET - Wednesday, May 24th
NORTH OF 13th STREET - Thursday, May 25th
WEST OF 15th AVENUE - Thursday, May 25th
Trees or brush should be cut into lengths of 1.2m (4’) and bundled
no larger than 150 mm (6”). Scattered refuse, old tires, tree stumps
residential garbage and construction/renovation waste will not be
picked up. Council encourages home composting where applicable for
all wastes.
Burning permits may be obtained from the municipal office and must be
approved by Roger Ekman, the Fire Chief.
P.O. BOX 339, 914 8th AVENUE,
INVERMERE, B.C. V0A1K0
TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934
Wearing new uniforms donated by the Kinsmen Club, the team wound up its season with a home tournament.
Photo by Kelsie Ede
High school forms ball team
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
The first season of David Thompson Secondary
School’s baseball team was possible because of the
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY
19 – 24th Avenue South
Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8
Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335
Fax:
(250) 489-3498
NOTICE OF MEETING
DRY GULCH WATER SYSTEM
The RDEK was awarded a B.C. Community Water Improvement Program grant of $1,798,000 which is 2/3 of the construction costs of a water
system for Dry Gulch. For a new system to be constructed, property owners will be asked to contribute the balance of the funds needed.
A public meeting to discuss the proposed new water system will be held on:
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
7:00 pm
Radium Hot Springs Senior Citizens’ Hall
4863 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs
The RDEK will present information on construction of the Dry Gulch water
system and associated costs. A map of the boundaries of the proposed service
area is shown in this notice.
Please attend this meeting if you are a resident and/or property owner of
this area. Your input is important. After the meeting, the RDEK will circulate
a formal petition to receive property owner consent to this service. Attending
this meeting will help ensure you receive the information you need to make an
informed decision.
Lee-Ann Crane
CAO
strong volunteer spirit in the Columbia Valley, says
team coach Greg Anderson.
“It’s amazing how the community has come together to support the team,” said Greg who works for
the B.C. Forestry Service and is also the chair of the
Rocky Mountain School Board.
The players on the DTSS team come from the Junior Babe Ruth league. Before the new team was created, any players interested in continuing on in baseball after age 15 had to travel to Cranbrook to play
with the Mount Baker High School team.
Greg said schools won’t fund brand-new sports
programs. “You’ve got to be self-sufficient for the first
year,” he said. He decided to raise $5,000 to buy the
equipment needed to field a team. “So I went out in
the community and put together a package saying
there is a void.”
In January the team began practising in the high
school gym once a week, and in April the team of 12
- including two girls and two boys who travelled from
Selkirk High in Kimberley - began play in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League.
In the Alberta league, there are 37 baseball teams,
said Greg. That compares to only two teams - Nelson
and Mount Baker in Cranbrook - in the Kootenays.
The local team travelled to play both Kootenay
teams this season and even made a trip to Vauxhall,
Alberta to play a doubleheader there.
Greg said the team’s first season was a success and
he eagerly anticipates coaching again next year. “I love
it,” he said.
May 19, 2006
By Fraser Coltman
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Mission, Invermere
FAITH
In the 1960s, Paul
Simon and Art Garfunkel sang a song whose
chorus rang: “I am a
rock, I am an island.” It
was the song of a jilted
lover licking his wounds,
trying unsuccessfully to
convince himself that he
was O.K. “I am a rock, I am an island.”
The chorus of that song also expresses the way we
tend to live in relation to God, too. Even those of us
who trust in God must admit that we tend to fall back
on ourselves in life.
We assume that our will is God’s will. We expect
life to go our way. We depend on our own wisdom
and strength to carry us through. “I am a rock, I am
an island,” we sing through the days of our lives. But
God invites us to live our lives differently. To free us
from our dependence on ourselves, He became one of
us. Jesus was very much a man, but He was not just a
man. He is the Son of God, the second person of the
Holy Trinity, true God who became human in order
to give us back the life we were created to live.
God did not create us to live as a rock or an island.
He made us to be creatures in touch with Him and
with each other. He made it possible for us to return
to a life in tune with Him and caring for others by giving His life on the cross.
Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for our
selfish ways, and He rose from the dead to assure us
that He is with us to forgive us and help us to live new
lives.
One of the pictures Jesus used to describe us in
relation to God is this: “I am the vine and you are the
branches.” We are not rocks – strong and enduring in
ourselves. We are not islands – independent and able
to stand alone forever. Jesus calls us branches. We are
connected to Him who gives us all that we need to live
lives filled with the fruit of faith, hope and love.
Jesus invites every person to believe in Him and
be a branch drawing life from Him. If you would like
to learn more about what that means, visit a church in
the area this Sunday.
WATER CONSERVATION
TRADESHOW
Where: College of the Rockies in Cranbrook
When: May 26 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Thanks to the
following
organizations
for their support:
Visit the many booths that will educate and inspire you to
improve water efficiency in your home, in your summer
landscaping projects, and in industrial uses. The tradeshow
will include displays by:
District of Invermere
Central Kootenay
Regional District
City of Cranbrook
City of Kimberley
Ministry of
Environment
City of Trail
Regional District of East
Kootenay
Town of Golden
Regional District of
Kootenay Boundary
College of the Rockies
Columbia Basin Trust & Columbia Power Corporation
Columbia Environmental Educators Network
Fred Surridge Ltd. - supplier of Neptune water meters
Kootenai River Network
Niagara Flapperless - water conservation solutions
Terasen Utility Services
The Land Conservancy of Canada
Aqua First Technologies
Washington State - Office of Drinking Water
Wildsight - Lake Windermere Project
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(250) 342 4406
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, May 21st - 10:30 a.m. “What’s the Mystery about Prayer.”
Worship and Life Instruction. Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 7
during the morning service. 7 pm Hymn Sing.
Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns
326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
Sunday,
May 21st
- 8:30 a.m.
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Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
Need Blinds? Best Service
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VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10:00 am
Children’s church during the message part of the service.
Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
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Radium
(250)
342
4406 Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass
Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm
at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Every Sunday 10:00
am all Blinds
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Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
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THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Interior World
(250)
342
4406
Sunday,
10:00
am
President J.P. Tremblay • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-349-5772
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(250) 342 4406
341-6151
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.42 acre lot, room for garage/workshop. Quiet no-thru street. Spacious
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IBE RECREATIONAL
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$225,000
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$650,000
May 19, 2006
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For a recreational property, revenue or starter. Roomy town home is close to everything in Fairmont. Property has 2 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, attached double garage
and great mountain views. MLS#117220
1000 Peaks Summit at Panorama Mountain Village. This unit offers mountain views
and privacy and is close to ski runs and village amenities such as the skating rink, pools
and hot tubs.. Fully furnished and equipped. Sleeps six. MLS#117211
Wide open living, cooking and dining area with mountain views from where ever you
stand. 5 bedrooms, vaulted pine ceilings, floor heat, Granite counter tops, fireplace
and a extra large deck. Located in prestigious Lake View Meadows. MLS#new
$317,000
$825,000
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Village Country Inn
Timber Ridge 1
Your opportunity to get into the market! This ski in, ski out unit is at an unprecedented
bargain price and has growth potential. Have fun skiing and golfing at Panorama
Mountain Village. Join in today. MLS#new
The Village Country Inn is a “Turn-Key operation”. 14 uniquely decorated bedrooms,
Managerʼs suite and lots of parking. This pristine property is in immaculate condition
and will produce cash-flow immediately. One block of Main Street Radium. MLS#new
Lake views, large treed lot and cozy cabin. Private master suite with ensuite bath, large
deck with lake views, large yard with mature trees, updated kitchen and stone outdoor
fireplace. Outside basement entry and 3 more bedrooms down. MLS#117202
Mountain View & Quiet Surroundings
Toby Chairlift
Views of the Rocky Mountains
Doublewide manufactured home in Edgewater on large corner lot with storage shed,
and sundeck. Propane fireplace in the living room and a pellet stove in the basement
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Check out the location of this great one bedroom unit at Panorama. You can put your
skis on at the door and be on the Toby lift in less than a minute! The view of the slopes is
unbeatable. Buyer to assume New Vision payments of $161.43 /month.MLS#115541
Level, partially treed lot in Columbia Ridge County Estates. Over 1⁄2 an acre with
driveway and parking pad in place. Enjoy the lake, beach and community amenities.
Affordable opportunity for lake access. MLS#115199
$269,900
$127,000+gst
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$975,000+gst
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$695,000
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Your dream home awaits you. You will enjoy all the benefits
of this spectacular home in secluded Crooked Tree Estates.
Breathtaking mountain views with spacious living and open
design. Beautifully appointed with lots of room for family and
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Over an acre in paradise with a creek is the setting for this outstanding log home. Hand crafted logs, vaulted ceilings and
floor to ceiling river rock fireplace set the stage for this large
two and a half storey home. 360 degree mountain views and
1.29 acres close to Windermere Golf Course. MLS#117252
$1,495,000
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Columbia Valley Pioneer  May 19, 2006
H OMES
Columbia Valley
Homes 1
New Homes • Developments • Resale Homes • Multi-Family • Interior Design
Record growth
around Lake
Windermere
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
WE LOVE OUR LAKE - Homeowners look west across Lake Windermere towards the setting sun. Photo by Bob Ede
The east side of Lake Windermere is definitely the
development hot spot in eastern British Columbia.
There are some huge housing projects in the planning stages, although all are contingent on the provision of community water and sewer services.
The most likely option is that water will be drawn
from Lake Windermere to service the new developments.
The Resort at Copper Point near the crossroads
will see another 18-hole golf course and a resort hotel,
scheduled to open in 2008. Future plans call for 87
individual homes and up to 1,000 new townhomes.
Pedley Heights adjoining Timber Ridge near
Windermere will see a mixture of 90 single-family
and 150 multi-family units on a 50-acre parcel on the
western side of the highway, south of the crossroads
where a former recreational vehicle park stood.
Elkhorn Ranch near Windermere is proceeding
with subdivision of several acreages. The owners have
removed about 300 acres of the total 1,080-acre property from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Future plans
call for 220 single-family homes and 140 multi-family
residential units plus an equestrian centre.
Then there are a number of other smaller projects
where owners of a few acres are subdividing and selling anywhere from two to eight building lots.
The Regional District of East Kootenay approves
rezoning and development permits for an area reaching from the U.S. border in the south, to a point about
50 kilometres north of Radium Hot Springs.
Regional planner Andrew McLeod confirmed that
Area F - from the edge of Invermere south to Canal
Flats - is seeing more development than any other part
of the region. “It’s been that way for a few years now,”
he said.
Homes 2 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
May 19, 2006
Resort at Copper Point launched
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
One of the Windermere Valley’s largest proposed
new developments was unveiled this week.
Construction on the new Resort at Copper Point
will begin with an 18-hole golf course called “The Resort Course” and a four-storey resort hotel with fractional ownership, said Ron Mason, former manager of
the Copper Point Golf Course.
Permits are in place and the height bylaw for the
new hotel has been amended by the Regional District
of East Kootenay from three to four stories.
The four-story resort hotel will feature a central
lobby with wings extending to each side. It will contain suites with one, two or three bedrooms which can
be purchased outright or rented on a daily basis.
The hotel will feature a 300-seat conference centre, a 90-seat special events room, an Italian restaurant
and indoor/outdoor swimming pools.
Mr. Mason is one of five owners of the new resort.
He has stepped back from his job as general manager
of the existing Copper Point golf course and that position has been taken over by Brian Schaal.
Dean Forbes of Calgary is the former manager
at Bighorn Meadows in Radium, and there are three
other silent partners in the project.
The Resort at Copper Point is scheduled to open
at Easter 2008, Mr. Mason said. The units will be sold
in whole, half or quarter fractional ownership packages.
The new Resort golf course, set to open in September 2007, will be serviced by the existing club
house. A 300-foot bridge will span the highway from
the driving range at the Copper Point course to the
first hole of the new Resort course so that golf carts
can run back and forth.
The resort course will be user-friendly, geared to
the aging demographic and designed to complement
the existing course, Mr. Mason said.
Still in the early stages of the permitting process
are 87 single-family quarter-acre lots, plus a proposed
54-acre residential complex along the new golf course
that will allow for up to 1,000 townhouse villas and
condos units in the future.
The plan is to provide water for the project through
a company called the Windermere Water and Sewer
Co. Ltd., also owned by Copper Point partners.
“We are applying for permits to withdraw water
from the lake,” Mr. Mason said. The new, private water supply utility would service other proposed developments as well as Copper Point, he said.
The area behind the Valley Alley on the highway
will contain water and sewage treatment facilities, offices and staff housing.
The existing golf course employs about 85 staff
and that number is expected to double when the project is finished.
Mr. Mason said construction on the resort hotel
will begin in September. Trades will be brought in
from Alberta and Manitoba to work during the coming winter, and the finishing will take place in the winter of 2007.
He said obtaining construction workers will be
easier here than other locations because of the attractions of the valley. “It’s a great place for some companies to send their guys for seven or eight months.”
The project is being unveiled now because the new
conference centre must be booked 18 months in advance.
“We felt we had to take the next leap, not only
to protect our assets but the whole area,” Mr. Mason
said.
“Together with the Octagon project, we can become a true convention destination.”
The new year-round Copper Point information
centre opened this week near the crossroads, beside
Superior Propane.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • Homes 3
May 19, 2006
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May 19, 2006
Bird’s-eye primroses are in bloom near the headwaters of the Columbia River.
Columbia Valley Windshield & Glass
Foggy Windows • Water trapped between the glass?
Condensation a problem inside your windows? • Cracked or broken sealed unit?
Failed Sealed Units: A sealed unit where the
seal on the unit separates; fills with
moisture/condensation, causing glass stains.
Marc Robinson
342-6300
Bay 2 - 140 Industrial Road #2
Invermere Industrial Park
May 19, 2006
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Willow View:
Compare the Quality!
May 19, 2006
Saturday, May 20th from 11am to 2pm
4849 Burns Ave., Canal Flats
Each of the Four Plex units are just under 1000 sq. ft.
• 4 appliances, storage shed, 9 ft. ceilings, fabulous views, pine cabinets,
close to Columbia Lake Park & boat launch, laminate & carpet flooring
Now viewing! Close to all amenities. Be a part of this exciting community.
Construction prices $169,900 + GST on first 2 units only!
Remaining units from $173,900 + GST
PAT
BROWN-JOHN
342-1262
Phone (250) 345-4000
Fax (250) 345-4001
www.rockymtnrealty.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
PAUL
ROGGEMAN
341-5300
Urban/Wildlife Interface Management
Serving Residential & Commercial Community
Before
Increase your property value through aesthetic
enhancement and greenspace management
Residential Services
• Pruning/Thinning • Slash Removal
• Dangerous Tree Removal
• Excessive Weed and Grass Removal
Commercial Services
After
• Full GPS/Mapping Services
• Interface Planning and Implementation
688-3473 or 688-4663
Your Local
COLUMBIA VALLEY
REAL ESTATE
Professionals
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SHOW HOME - The CastleRock subdivision on the southern edge of Invermere features four beautiful show homes which are open to visitors every weekend during the
summer. This handsome home, built by Whisper Creek Log Homes, is the only log house
in the group. From Invermere, head south on 13th Avenue and drive until you see the
CastleRock entrance on the right hand side.
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PAUL GLASSFORD
250-341-1395
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230 Laurier Street
DIRECTOR’S
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E-mail: [email protected]
AWARD
Website: www.PaulGlassford.com
To advertise in this section call
Bob Friesen at 250-341-6299
Invermere
INVERMERE
Rockies West Realty
1022B-7 Ave.
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DIAMOND AWARD
Bernie Raven
Representative
(250) 342-7415
[email protected]
PAT
BROWN-JOHN
342-1262
Daniel Zurgilgen
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Office: (250) 342-6505
Fax: (250) 342-9611
Invermere Office 526B – 13th Street
Fairmont Office #4, Fairmont Village Mall
Phone (250) 345-4000
Fax (250) 345-4001
www.rockymtnrealty.com
[email protected]
[email protected]
Rockies West Realty
Representative
(250) 342-1612
[email protected]
Ed English
Main Street
Bus: (250) 342-6505
Fax: (250) 342-9611
PRESIDENT’S
GOLD
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Jan Klimek
Cell: (250) 342-1194
Cell: (250) 342-1195
[email protected] www.edandjanslistings.com [email protected]
Ken Becker
Sales Representative
5003 Hot Springs Road
Fairmont, BC V0B 1L0
Bus: 250-345-0333
Fax: 250-345-6353
Res: 250-342-3599
Cell: 250-342-1161
www.rockieswest.com
www.kenbecker.com
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ROGGEMAN
341-5300
Dedicated to all your real estate needs.
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May 19, 2006
Buying a golf
course home
needs planning
Quality Hand Crafted
Pine Furniture
by our own master craftsman
Golf course homes are the wave of the future.
There were 1,400 golf course residential developments
in the U.S. ten years ago - today there are 2,600.
If you think you would like to look out on a fairway and enjoy playing golf as often as you like, follow
these tips before buying.
• Visit the property and play golf, and ideally, do it
more than once at different times during the season.
• Get the names of other residents and talk to
them. Would they buy there again knowing what they
know now? What’s the social life like?
• Is the access to golf programs equal for all age
groups and both sexes? More women are playing and
the quality of their play is rising. In some areas, women have their own groups.
• Get to know the entire community. Read The
Pioneer online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com to
get a feel for local issues.
• If health care is a concern, check out the local
medical facilities by visiting them personally.
• For information on purchasing near a golf course,
use a local realtor who know the valley.
Custom orders available to
suite your interior needs.
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Blueprint Drafting
New Construction • Additions and Renovations
Engineering Services
(250) 342-7122 (250) 688-0222 cell
Royal LePage
Rockies West
Realty
would like to
welcome
Bevan Olson
Imagine this view from your
patio
deck!
RESIDENTIAL
BUILDING
LOTS NOW SELLING!
Treed RV View lots for sale
www.myradiumhome.ca
to their team.
Bevan comes to us with experience in real
estate and timeshare resales, so whatever
your real estate needs are, give Bevan a
call and he will assist you in a friendly,
courteous and professional manner.
BEVAN OLSON
Phone 345-0333
Cell 341-1950
Get ready to build your dream home in the mountains! Newly
offered residential building lots in the recreational neighbourhood of the Radium Valley Vacation Resort. Level, treed, view
lots with access to the year-round fitness centre and resort
amenities. Be part of the growing village of Radium Hot
Springs. Call today to view!
Give us a call today and secure yourself a spot right here.
Call (250) 347-7722 or toll free at (877) 733-7932.
This is not an offering for sale. An offering for sale may only be made by disclosure statement.
CONTACT INFO:
250.347.7723
myradiumhome.ca
FULLY-SERVICED RV LOTS AT LYNX RIDGE NOW SELLING!
May 19, 2006
- Unit 171 4904
- 1183 sq. ft.
- List Price: $329,900
- 1300 – 20th St
- Perfect Family Home
- Area: Invermere
- 1140 sq ft
reet
- 747 -12th St
- Business
Opportunity
wn
- Area: Downto
Invermere
90,000
- List Price:$1,5
Avenue
- 9211 West
ome
- Historic H
mer
- Area: Wil
Main Street, Invermere
342-6505
On the Market
Ridge Road
- Best value
– Area: Radium Ridge
- 1650 sq ft
$340,000
- List Price
- #31 Green Acres Park
- Great Starter Home
- Area: Between
- Radium and
Invermere
– 1100 sq ft
Wende
Brash
342-1300

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