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July 12, 2013
Vol. 10/Issue 28
Your Weekly Source for News and Events
The Columbia
Valley
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 1
July 12, 2013
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July 12, 2013
VALLEY NEWS
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(Clockwise from top
left) Festival-goers took in
a full day of live music on
Saturday, July 6th at the
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival. (Dan Walton
photo); Amy MacDonald
from Cranbrook dances with
Wren Hepher from Fernie.
(Dan Walton photo); Golden
singer-songwriter Paige Ellerton sings passionately to the
crowd. (Dan Walton photo);
Old school gentlemen, Fiveon-a-String, bring back the
ol’ back porch style. (Anne
Jardine photo); Cranbrook’s
The Good Ol Goats get ready
to go onstage. (Anne Jardine
photo).
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July 12, 2013
VALLEY NEWS
READY TO RACE
— Kristen Idiens
and Darren Trapp
(couple in green)
from Fairmont have
been selected to participate in Canada’s
first Amazing Race
reality TV series.
They are pictured
here with the rest
of the cast and
host. Teams will
race across Canada
to the finish line,
criss-crossing up to
23,000 kilometres.
Photo courtesy of
Bell Media
Fairmont couple selected for Amazing Race
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
A valley couple will be part of Canada’s first-ever Amazing Race.
The American television show features teams of two people following clues and solving puzzles as they race around the world. A Canadian version of the show was launched
this year and will feature Fairmont Hot Springs couple Kristen Idiens and Darren Trapp.
“I’m pretty sure my heart stopped beating when I found out we’d made the show,”
said Ms. Idiens. “It was my fault we applied; I pushed for it. I love every bit of being in
challenging situations and seeing how I excel or fail.”
They are both avid nature enthusiasts with an interest in sustainable living and a
belief in positive thinking who love being physically fit and active outdoors. Mr. Trapp,
26, works as a whitewater rafting guide and lifeguard, and Ms. Idiens, 32, is a Jill-of-alltrades nature guide, teacher and yoga instructor. They plan to win the race by using their
high fitness level, logic, resourcefulness and by maintaining a positive attitude through
each challenge. The couple met at a bonfire in Fairmont several summers ago. Shortly
after, they were working together under difficult circumstances when they both volun-
teered in Cameroon, Africa in a remote, rural area helping a women’s empowerment
group. The experience, and others like it (both Mr. Trapp and Ms. Idiens have visited or
worked in several different countries and done several different jobs), make good training
for something like the Amazing Race, according to Ms. Idiens.
“Cameroon was a good test for us. We were constantly faced with language barriers
and other obstacles. We learned about being okay with challenge and about dealing with
the unknown,” she said. “We got good at being well-prepared.”
The couple also thinks living in the Columbia Valley may help give them a leg up on
the other teams in the show.
“We’re always out rock climbing, hiking, playing in nature. We’re always walking
up all these hills, which keeps us in great shape, so the valley is the perfect place to be in
terms of getting ready for this kind of race,” Ms. Idiens said.
The race won’t necessarily be totally smooth sailing — their differences (Mr. Trapp
is a detail-oriented perfectionist while Ms. Idiens prefers to fly along at a fast pace) could
make for an unbeatable combination of skills, but may also be the couple’s downfall.
. . . Continued on page 20
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RCMP Report
SECURITY
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Alarm Response
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Submitted by Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac
Columbia Valley RCMP
Quarter report
For the period of January 1st to June
30th, 2013, the Detachment responded
to 1,239 calls for service. Last year for
the same period of time the Detachment
responded to 1,338 calls. Impaired investigations are on the rise compared to last
year. To date this year, 17 drivers have had
their licences suspended and vehicles impounded. This summer a number of citizens in Radium have come forward and
volunteered to organize Citizens on Patrol.
This is lacking in Invermere and if you are
interested please give me a call. This summer the Detachment received $9,000 in extra funding for seasonal
policing type of patrols. It is our hope to get the boat out
on the lake more often as well as bike patrols. Any organizations wishing to attend a meeting to provide further
updates, just give me a heads up and I would be happy
to attend.
Licensed & Insured
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Surrounding Areas
Thank you!
to all my family, friends and
Legion members for the wonderful
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Love you all - Amy
• At 1:17 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of an assault
from an incident that happened at the Farside Inn in
Fairmont. An allegation was made that an adult male
patron had intentionally bumped into a female during
the course of a verbal altercation. Police are continuing
to investigate the matter by viewing the video in the pub.
• At 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 4th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of vandalism to a 2004
Buick Rendevous parked in the 100 block of 7th Avenue in
Invermere. The vehicle was found to have been scratched.
• On Thursday, July 4th, a staff member at the Lakeshore Resort campground in Fairmont reported that on
July 3rd, four males rode their mountain bikes in the
pavilion causing damage to the floor. Staff were able to
provide a name of one of the youths for followup.
• At 11:22 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th, the Columbia Valley detachment received a complaint of vandalism
done to a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu that was parked in the
underground parking lot at Panorama. The vehicle was
scratched near the rear bumper of the vehicle.
• At 10:20 a.m. on Friday, July 5th, two vehicles
were entered overnight and approximately $50 cash was
stolen from a 2008 GMC Acadia and a 2012 GMC Sierra pickup. Both vehicles were unlocked parked in the
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• At 8:26 p.m. on Friday, July 5th,
the Columbia Valley detachment received
a complaint of disturbance in the 4900
block of Baille Grohman Avenue in Canal
Flats. Police attended and learned that the
disturbance involved a family dispute. A
complaint of assault and damage to a window was received. In the end, the complainant did not wish to pursue charges
with the hope that the family members
will be able to resolve the issue.
• At 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 6th,
the Columbia Valley detachment responded to a sudden death investigation
that involved a 22-month-old male infant
who was diagnosed with a medical condition at birth
and was not expected to survive past seven months. The
family from Edmonton provided the attending officers
and Coroner with documentation indicating the death
was expected and a medical DNR order.
• At 2:58 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9th, the Columbia
Valley detachment received a complaint of theft of a ‘97
GMC pickup truck stolen from Gas Plus in Canal Flats.
No door I can’t break down
When I had the opportunity to work Drug Section
in the Lower Mainland, we executed a number of search
warrants. Being much younger and more of an athlete in
those days, I took a great deal of pride and ego that there
was no door I couldn’t get through. It’s an art that involves
technique and strategy. I met my match, however, in Vancouver. My boss at the time, Brian, was familiar with this
house and he cautioned us that we would not be able to
simply bust down the door due to how it was reinforced.
Well, I thought, I’ll show him. We announced ourselves
and of course we were not invited in. Kick-in technique.
Kick hard and visualize your foot being five inches beyond
the door knob. First attempt, painful. Second attempt,
didn’t hear my knee pop but might as well. Now, the
shoulder technique. Visualize the shoulder past the door.
First attempt, bounced back. Second attempt, didn’t hear
my shoulder pop but might as well. All through this, Brian
was telling me it’s no use. Next thing I hear is the bad guy
in the house shouting “Who is it?” My boss simply says,
“It’s Brian, open the door.” He does. I’m in agony, bent
over in pain and he opens the door with“It’s Brian, open
the door.” After that ordeal, I went to the hardware store
and purchased a key that fits every door.
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July 12, 2013
Low chlorine levels lead to boil water advisory
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
An electrical issue was the root cause of a precautionary boil water advisory issued by the District of Invermere
(DOI) on Tuesday, July 9th.
“We had a pump that was overheating,” DOI Chief
Administrative Officer Chris Prosser told The Pioneer on
Wednesday, July 10th, after the advisory was lifted. “It was
tripping the breaker. Once the electrician got up there and
solved that problem, we were able to get that pump working properly and… we got chlorine back into the system.”
A alarm indicating low chlorine levels went off at 7:30
a.m. on Tuesday morning following an initial alarm during the night, said Mr. Prosser. The problem turned out
to be an electrical issue with one of the chlorine pumps at
the Paddy Ryan Reservoir. Although the DOI has back up
pumps, they all run through the same breaker and it was
the electrical panel causing the problem.
“The pump faulted out during (Monday) night and
dropped our residual chlorine levels down to a level we
weren’t happy with,” he said. “We were bouncing all over
the place.”
Although there were still levels of chlorine in the system
that would kill bacteria, partly because the water from the
Paddy Ryan Reservoir blends with that from the district’s
groundwater source in Athalmer, the boil water advisory
was issued as a precaution to create public awareness.
According to Mr. Prosser, the “precautionary” warning was not a mandatory “do not drink the water,” but
simply a warning that chlorine levels had dipped below
the safe level permitted by Interior Health Authority,
which is .1 parts per million.
The problem was solved around 3 p.m. that same day
after the electrician arrived on scene. By 5 p.m. chlorine
levels were back to normal, said Mr. Prosser.
“Now our levels are back to normal, .32, .33, so we’ve
got more than enough chlorine in our system,” he said.
“We also did a manual test downtown, and within our
downtown core our levels were between .28 and .4.”
Locations tested included the public washrooms
behind Fields, the Invermere Community Hall, and the
district office.
“There could still be some low chlorine slugs moving
through the system but we don’t think that’s going to be a
major problem. It won’t drop down to where it was,” Mr.
Prosser said.
While this incident is the first time the district has
experienced an electrical problem of this kind, it’s not
the first time a boil water advisory has been issued for Invermere. In 2000, a chlorine pump failed and, without
a secondary water system or backup pump at that time,
Continued on page 7 . . .
Discovery of cub carcass on beach spurs speculation
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
Stumbling upon a live bear on the beach would
prompt action from conservation authorities, but
stumbling upon a dead bear on a beach has left waterfront property owners scratching their heads.
During the afternoon of Sunday, June 30th, Jeff
Konchak was tipped off by neighbours that a bear was
in the beach area near his home on Lower Lakeview
Lane, on the east side of Invermere’s shoreline.
Upon investigation, he discovered a young black
bear that had been washed ashore, showing no signs
of life.
“It was a good thing we found it, otherwise it
would have been contaminating our water,” Mr. Konchak told The Pioneer. “It could have been sitting there
unnoticed for days.”
Unsure of how to deal with the carcass of a bear,
Mr. Konchak phoned the Invermere Conservation Officer Service and was told conservation authorities deal
only with live animals. He then phoned Mainroad East
Kootenay Contracting, and was informed they only
deal with carcasses on major roadways.
Lacking public sector support, Mr. Konchar transferred the dead cub into his pickup truck, and placed
the body in the woods out of town.
“It was sad, seeing this little bear,” he said. “I don’t
know if I would have felt the same way about a cougar.”
The morbid discovery was also puzzling to Mr.
Konchak. He and his wife cannot be certain as to
why a dead bear washed ashore near their home. Because no blood or cuts were visible on the bear’s body,
and because the carcass wasn’t bloated, Mr. Konchak
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July 12, 2013
PERSPECTIVE
Progress report
Historical Lens
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
It’s been nine months since the joint operating agreement between The Pioneer and The Valley Echo came into
effect, and six months since both newspapers have been
operating under one roof at what was originally The Pioneer’s headquarters on 8th Avenue in Invermere.
It took time, but the staff of both papers have adapted
to working together as one large, creative team. Recent
staff turnover has meant that the group has welcomed
three new additions who have brought fresh energy to the
mix and strengthened the vision of both papers operating
successfully alongside each other for the Columbia Valley.
With two weekly newspapers to work with, our
team is able to cover a wider range of local stories than
what was ever possible before teaming up. We can also
accommodate more community submissions in the form
of stories, photos, and press releases.
As a result, the papers offer valley readers substantially
different content because there is so much more to choose
from. When the papers were independent of each other,
they were forced to compete, which meant covering the
same events and, ultimately, doubling up on material.
Much of what contributes to the success of any community newspaper is its ability to deliver timely, relevant,
and unique articles. No matter how interesting a reporter
makes his or her story, its appeal is diminished if it’s already been covered by someone else in another publication. Luckily, this problem is a thing of the past.
What we’ve discovered is that both newspapers have
their own distinct appeal — personalities, even. Whereas
The Pioneer is more events-driven as a result of its preweekend Friday distribution, and people-oriented with
its magazine-like design and crisp, white pages perfect for
photo reproduction, The Valley Echo takes advantage of
a dedicated legislative reporter and regional connections
through Black Press (which owns most of the community newspapers in the East Kootenay) to deliver more
in-depth coverage of both local and provincial issues —
a more political approach that perfectly suits its traditional newspaper look. When in doubt, pick up both. An
annual Valley Echo local subscription boils down to 87
cents a week. The success of both papers depends on it.
Crew camping out
This photo of a crew — possibly that of Mr. Auckenbuck, the foreman — was taken by Harry Richardson. Bob Tegart and
Charlie Crook are pictured in the back row, far left. If you have any more information, e-mail us at [email protected].
Photo (A1312) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Vulgar language unacceptable
Dear Editor:
I am writing in response to “Dispute results in gym
closure” in the June 28th, 2013 issue of The Pioneer.
This kind of vulgar language is unacceptable regardless of the event or status of individual within
any community. This situation could have been prevented by rescheduling the gymnastics to another
day, or inviting the gymnastics group to witness the
ceremony and both parties could have benefited.
National Aboriginal Day is an educational event
open to spectators to participate in cross-cultural
activities. Old school or not, it is not acceptable to
speak in this fashion to anyone, especially in the
presence of young children.
I do not condone the Chief ’s actions or his
choice of words and express my sincere apologies
to the owner and the children of the Glacier Peaks
Gymnastics Centre.
Cecilia Teneese
Shuswap Band Member
The Columbia Valley
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July 12, 2013
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ASK AWAY — Summer Student Karolina Mlynczak at the new Lake Windermere Ambassadors booth at Kinsmen Beach.
Photo submitted
Learn about the lake
By Lake Windermere Ambassadors
Kinsmen Beach’s new amenity building will be providing more than just sweet
and salty snacks this summer.
A “shopfront” in the building hosted
by the Lake Windermere Ambassadors will
become a fountain of information about
our lake, watershed and community.
“District of Invermere staff and council wanted to provide a venue for the public to ask questions regarding the lake and
community and for [the Ambassadors] to
provide relevant information,” said District of Invermere Major Gerry Taft.
Lake Windermere Ambassadors summer student Karolina Mlynczak is excited
to have this ideally-suited venue for talk. . . ‘Low’ from page 5
the advisory was in effect for three to four
days before the problem was resolved.
Mr. Prosser commends the quick
response by district staff. The key
holdback to solving the issue was waiting for the electrician who was dealing
with another out-of-town emergency,
he said.
“We got the notices out as quickly
as we could. By 1 p.m., all the major areas were served and we were planning
a mail drop for the next morning if it
went on any longer.”
Rob Fleming, the Kamloops-based
Specialist Environmentalist Health
Officer with Interior Health Authority (IHA) who was handling the emergency, said everything DOI staff did in
ing with the community about the lake.
“We’ll be able to take people down
to the water and try their hand at water
quality testing… we can show them the
native plants we’ve planted at the restoration site… we can tell them about
the area’s fish and wildlife... and just in
general share our enthusiasm about the
lake and this great place we live in,” said
Ms. Mlynczak.
Canada Day was the grand opening
of the booth. Feel free to stop by and talk
to staff who are willing and ready to answer all of your lake questions.
The booth will be open, at minimum,
from 2 to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays through the summer, and it will be
open Labour Day weekend.
terms of activating their emergency response plan followed protocol and that
IHA supported their actions.
Losing chlorine for a period of time
means informing users there is a risk out
there and a boil water advisory is the appropriate action, said Mr. Fleming.
Chlorine can be in free form (free
floating) or chloramine (ones bonded
to organics), he said. They test for free
chlorine because it’s the one interacting.
Chlorination is the only treatment
in place for Invermere water system, but
district staff are currently working on a
pre-design for UV disinfection, said Mr.
Prosser.
“We’re moving forward with that
over the next two years to get it constructed and that will be the second barrier that will be dealt with,” he said.
THE
JUNIOR NATURALISTS
ARE BACK!
The Junior Naturalist program offered by the Friends of
Kootenay is back and we are excited to offer your children, ages 6 – 12 fun activities,
games, and hikes all with a focus on nature. Surprise visits from Park researchers and
interpreters along with lots of cool wildlife activities make this a very special
experience for your child. Connect your children to nature over the summer!
The program runs 3 days a week from July 11 to August 24, every Thursday,
Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at
Redstreak campground in Kootenay National Park.
The price is $5/child per day, either paid up front on day of program or early
registration at the Radium Visitor Information centre – the Friends of Kootenay
“Nature’s Gifts and Book Store”. Call or email ahead to pre-register 250-347-6525,
[email protected] . Come early to fill in registration forms.
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July 12, 2013
Safer travels for wildlife, motorists
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
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With tourism serving as the
anchor of the Columbia Valley’s
economy, increased usage of Highway 93 is expected. But because the
highway runs through Kootenay
National Park, avoiding wildlife is
proving to be too common a challenge for motorists. As a result,
Parks Canada has spent $4 million
on a preventative measure.
Claiming that over 5,000 motorists travel on Highway 93 on an
average summer day, Parks Canada
decided to construct an underground passage for wildlife, extended by fencing, allowing animals to
safely cross the highway near the
Dolly Varden picnic site.
“Our main goal is to funnel the
animals to where they can safely
cross. A lot of the engineering and
design work went into optimizing
the flow with the project budget we
had to work with,” said Parks Canada Superintendent Melanie Kwong,
who serves the Lake Louise, Yoho
and Kootenay Field Units.
Between 2003 and 2012, Parks
Canada reported over 300 collisions
in Kootenay National Park between
motorists and white-tailed deer, which
was far greater than any other species.
According to a Parks Canada
press release on the matter, 75 per
cent of collisions in the Dolly Varden
picnic area involved white-tailed deer.
“We know there are a lot of
white-tail deer in that area because
the habitat is conducive to what they
like,” said Ms. Kwong. “And with
the passing lanes, a large volume of
traffic passes at that juncture.”
Those two factors were the major reasons for the selection of the
site, she said.
As of The Pioneer’s July 10th
BRIDGING NATURE — The anticipated completion date for the wildlife underpass under construction near the Dolly Varden area in Kootenay National
Park is sometime in September. Parks Canada photo
press deadline, construction is partially complete, with a tunnel running underneath the highway. Animals can use the crossing, but gravel
is still being crushed nearby, so it’s
unlikely wildlife will be comfortable
with the underpass in its current
state, Ms. Kwong said.
In each direction of the underpass, funds have allowed for three
and four kilometres of fencing along
the highway in each direction, stemming the flow of wildlife through the
passage. The fencing is expected to
be in place upon completion of the
project in September.
While the barrier will offer a
combined seven kilometres of wildlife safety, Parks Canada reports that
fencing is recommended for about
60 of the 94 kilometres that make
up Highway 93.
However, “future phases are not
yet funded,” states the press release.
While the underpass is expected
to reduce the overall crossings of
wildlife, a higher frequency of wild-
life is anticipated near each end of
the fencing.
“There may be higher concentrations of animal crossings at these
points, but the result of this work
will ensure that overall, there will
be far fewer unprotected animals,
especially with the extra vigilance
of motorists at these points,” Ms.
Kwong said.
Upon completion, Parks Canada will monitor use of the underpasses with outdoor cameras, a practice that has proven the effectiveness
of the wildlife crossings in another
nearby National Park.
“The Kootenay National Park
Wildlife Crossing project benefits
from more than 16 years of research
on fencing and crossing structures
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the
but
non-profit. The newly formed Columbia
Valley Hospice Society is set to receive the
2013 proceeds.
“We are pleased to ensure that this organization gets off to a strong start in our
community,” said Harold Hazelaar, president of the Lake Windermere District Lions’ Club.
Last year in 2012, $13,050 was
donated by the Lions to the East Kootenay
Foundation for Health to support “A Clear
View,” the digital mammography campaign.
Golfers can enjoy 18 holes of golf at the
Copper Point course, along with a cart and
unlimited use of the driving range for only
$65. Those interested in booking a tee time
for Charity Golf Day can do so by phoning
250-341-3392 or 877-418-4653.
we hadn’t seen them, and there was no
mention of cubs… It’s very strange.”
Mr. Konchak said he was surprised
that conservation authorities did not
investigate the cause of death, and that
they neglected a large carcass rotting in
a public area.
We want to hear
from you!
The Village of Radium Hot Springs invites households
to provide feedback on its community arts, culture,
leisure and recreation facillities! This information
may be used to guide long range planning as the
Village updates the Radium 2020 Vision and goals
under the 2013 Official Community Plan.
Please visit:
fluidsurveys.com/s/radium
to complete the survey today!
July 12, 2013
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
COLUMBIA VALLEY
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
Innovation station
MOVIE REVIEW
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MUSIC FOR KIDS
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Maegan Stanbury and Silena Ewen are two local artists pushing the boundaries. Blending twodimensional and three-dimensional forms, their work combines acrylic and oil paintings with pysanky
(Ukrainian Easter eggs). Their collaborations are on display at Pynelogs Cultural Centre until Sunday,
July 21st as part of the Innovation Art Show, along with fellow innovators Stephen Lebovits, Angelique
Gillespie and Patrick Markle.
Photo by Dan Walton
Innovation Art Show
July 9th to 21st At Pynelogs Art Gallery
Featuring · Stephen Lebovits, Angelique Gillespie,
What does ART
mean to you? Patrick Markle, Maegan Stanbury, Silena Ewen
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
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July 12, 2013
Movie Review: Admission
Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette
Admission is a warm fuzzy feel-good
movie just begging to be watched on the
couch while wrapped in a blanket, with
something crunchy and salty to snack on. It
touches a little on a few deep issues — secret
adoption, family relationships, the pressure
women face in male-dominated academic
institutions, mid-career crises — but never
too deeply that one gets caught up in any one
single issue. The unifying story is essentially
one young man’s college admissions process,
but there is so much more to the movie.
Portia Nathan (the super talented Tina
Fey) is an admissions officer for Princeton
University. She manages to get herself completely caught up in a number of issues: re-establishing
Princeton as “Number One” by selecting only the very
best and brightest applicants, trying to
self-promote her own career, managing a
messy breakup she doesn’t see coming, and
surviving a chance meeting with a college
classmate. John Pressman (Paul Rudd)
is now a dedicated teacher at a developmental school (picture students milking
cows, practising horticulture, and engaging in anti-establishment debates). John
introduces Portia to the son she gave up
for adoption while in college herself eighteen years ago, and persuades her that this
young man deserves a place in Princeton.
Initially, Portia holds an incredibly
understandable disdain for helicopter
parents of today’s millennial students
during the admissions process, but evolves to become the
very parent she abhors. Jeremiah Balakian (Nat Wolff) is
a self-proclaimed autodidact, but has a history of terrible
grades despite late-blooming academic brilliance and none
of the other qualities Princeton is looking for. Interestingly
enough, Portia, with her terrible track record on maintaining relationships (evidenced by her dysfunctional relationship with her mother and recent breakup), does everything
she can to help her son. The embarrassment comedy never
goes too far, largely in part due to Fey’s skills. It’s appropriately uncomfortable, yet highly watchable.
Will Portia get it on with her former classmate? How
does one get into Princeton? Will Portia reconcile her innumerable differences with her hippy artist mother? With a
hefty dose of warm fuzziness, all these questions are answered.
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Toby Theatre
• July 12th & 13th, 8:00 p.m.: The Croods. Also
showing July 15th-16th.
Friday, July 12th
• 12:00 a.m.- 10 a.m.: Voting Day for the Kraft Celebration
tour. Voting is unlimited. Should Invermere win, $25,000
will go to the Rotary spray park at Kinsmen Beach. Vote at
GoInvermere.ca, or kraftcelebrationtour.ca.
• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Summer Reading Club at the
Invermere Library for kids in Gr. 1-Gr. 5. Call each
Friday morning to register. 250-342-6416.
• 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium.
• 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Hanging out and sports at
the Beach with the Summit Youth Centre.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the
Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at the Brisco
Community Hall. For more information, contact
Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Music on Main, Radium.
Saturday, July 13th
• 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: The 6th annual BIG Book
Sale at the Invermere Community Hall. The sale offers
thousands of gently used books, sorted into dozens of
categories. All funds raised by the Friends of Invermere
Library support library programs.
• 9:00 a.m.: Young Hearts Triathlon at James
Chabot Park. Pre-registration is required at www.
heartoftherockies.ca.
• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Invermere Farmers’ Market.
• 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Edgewater Legion Open
Market. To book a table call Vi at 250-347-0044.
• 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Columbia Valley Food Bank
fundraiser barbeque at Invermere Home Hardware.
• 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Connie Geerts art
demonstration at Effusion Art Gallery. 250-341-6877,
effusionartgallery.com.
• 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Canadian National
Championship (downhill mountain bike race) training
and seeding runs at Panorama Mountain Village.
• Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC presents the 10th
Anniversary celebration at the Kootenay Trout Hatchery,
4522 Fenwick Road, Fort Steele. Enjoy music, fun
family activities, fishing and more. (250) 429-3214 or
email [email protected].
Sunday, July 14th
• 8:00 a.m.: Heart of the Rockies Triathlon at James
Chabot Park. Pre-registration is required at www.
heartoftherockies.ca.
• 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Market.
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: Canadian National
Championship (downhill mountain bike race) race
finals at Panorama Mountain Village.
• 21st Annual Parent & Child Tournament at Radium
Resort Golf Course. 1 adult & 1 junior (16 and under),
$79 per team. Register at 250-347-6266.
Monday, July 15th
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the
Columbia Valley meet and greet evening at the Radium
Senior’s Centre. For more information, contact Maria
Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.
Tuesday, July 16th
• 9:30 a.m. - 2:oo p.m.: Kidsfest at the Valley Christian
Assembly. Free admission. For information call 250342
9511. Lunch included.
• Lion’s Club Charity Golf Day at Copper Point Golf
Course. $65 round, proceeds go to the Hospice Society.
Christ Church Trinity, hosted by the Invermere Public
Library. Free event for the whole family. Children
must be accompanied by an adult.
• 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Hospice Society of the Columbia
Valley meet and greet evening at the Columbia Ridge
Community Centre. For more information, contact
Maria Kliavkoff at 250-347-2110.
• 8:00 p.m.: Summer Theatre by the Lake Windermere
Players. 4 one-Act plays. Tickets $15 at the Book Bar
and Radium Video. Adult content. Also runs July 19th
and 20th, and July 21st at 2 p.m.
Friday, July 19th
• 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Summerlude Festival at the
Summit Youth Centre.
• 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Artist demonstration for the
opening of the Angela Morgan Exhibition, Artym Gallery.
Show continues until July 28. www.artymgallery.com.
• 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Summer Reading Club at the
Invermere Library for kids in Gr. 1-Gr. 5. Call each
Friday morning to register. 250-342-6416.
• 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Market on Main, Radium.
• 5:00 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.: Cowboy Dinner, as part of
Bullriding in the Rockies. Beef, beans and biscuits, $8.
At the Curling Rink.
• 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.: Music on Main, Radium.
• 7:15 p.m.: 15th annual Bullriding in the Rockies.
Entrance at the Curling Rink. $19 seniors/students,
$29 adults. Family dance to follow. Tickets available
at Home Hardware, The Book Bar, Selkirk TV, Brisco
General Store, Mountainside Market Radium and
Bigway Foods Fairmont.
• Ballfest at the Invermere Crossroads Ballpark. Runs
through to July 21st.
Saturday, July 20th
• 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Movie Night at the Summit
Youth Centre.
• 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Valley Appreciation Day,
downtown Invermere. Pancake and sausage breakfast,
live entertainment and farmer’s market.
• 10:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m.: Edgewater Legion Open
Market. To book a table call Vi at 250-347-0044.
• 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.: Christine Simpson art
demonstration at Effusion Art Gallery. 250-341-6877,
effusionartgallery.com.
Thursday, July 18th
Invermere Library hours
• 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Summit Youth Centre’s
Afternoon to Lake Lillian.
• 2:00 p.m.: Children’s performer Will Stroet at
• Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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July 12, 2013
Children’s entertainer Will Stroet
touring Kootenay libraries
Submitted by Invermere Public Library
Will Stroet’s performances are often described as bilingual rock concerts for kids. Songs like “Bike Safety
Boogie” and “Full of Beans” have the audience dancing
and singing to the catchy beat.
Your child can experience this talented, energetic
entertainer and songwriter hosted by the Invermere Public Library for free on Thursday, July 18th at 2 p.m. at
Christ Church Trinity.
The Invermere Public Library and the Kootenay Library Federation are excited to be bringing Will Stroet to
the valley. He has done more that 750 shows across Canada
and now stars in his own TV show, Will’s Jams, on Kids’
CBC. Kim Wilson, head of programming for Kids’ CBC,
said, “Will is a talented Canadian children’s entertainer who
has a genuine connection with kids and sings fun, infectious
and educational songs for the whole family.”
As a former French Immersion music teacher and a
father, Will knows how to engage and entertain kids. He
discovered his talent for writing children’s music while
completing his Bachelor of Education at the University of British Columbia. After releasing his first CD in
2005, Let’s All Dance, and receiving great reviews from
families and event organizers, Will knew he had found
his calling. In 2009, Will left teaching to pursue a fulltime career as a musician and has never looked back.
Will has released three English albums and three in
French that have garnered national recognition, includ-
JUST FOR KIDS — Children’s entertainer Will Stroet will
be performing a free show hosted by the Invermere Public
Library at Christ Church Trinity on July 18th.
Photo submitted
ing a West Coast Songwriter’s Award, approval from the
Parents’ Choice Awards, and multiple nominations from
the Western Canadian Awards, Canadian Folk Music
Awards and Sirius XM Indies (Canadian Independent
Music Awards).
For more information about Will Stroet, including
links to his songs, go to www.willmusic.ca/about-will.
For more information about his performance on July
18th, phone the Invermere Public Library at 250-3426416 or visit the library’s website at www.invermere.bclibrary.ca. Christ Church Trinity in Invermere is located at
110 – 7th Avenue.
Watch a silent film star in action
By Windermere Valley Historical Society
This time of year, thoughts turn to the Calgary
Stampede. In celebration of this annual extravaganza,
the Windermere Valley Museum is extending its Movie Night at the Museum series for a special screening
of the 1925 silent film The Calgary Stampede starring
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Valley appreciation grows
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
The valley’s well-loved summer tradition that celebrated its silver anniversary last year is shaking things up
for 2013 with a different approach. Valley Appreciation
Day (VAD) is teaming up with the Invermere Farmers’
Market to create a full-blown festive atmosphere on Saturday, July 20th in downtown Invermere.
“It’s a collaboration of efforts between the CV Chamber of Commerce (CVCC), the Farmers’ Market, sponsors, the community, and the District of Invermere,” VAD
event co-ordinator Leanne Brooks told The Pioneer. “There
will be no charge to get in, and it will be fun, interactive
and engaging for everybody who comes to hang out.”
The spirit of VAD is a celebration of the Columbia
Valley lifestyle with a focus on community and visitor
appreciation. In years past, it’s been a part of a four-day
Summerlude event that incorporated Pynestock, Bullriding in the Rockies, and the Lake Windermere Regatta.
This year, Bullriding of the Rockies will still mark the
kick off of VAD the night before, on Friday, July 19th,
but Pynestock is postponed until next year so Columbia
Valley Arts can focus on its new event, the Invermere
MusicFest at Kinsmen Beach on August 4th. The Lake
Windermere Regatta has also shifted to August (August
11th) and will go by the new name of Summer Splash.
These changes will help enhance each of the events,
said Ms. Brooks, and with VAD partnering with the
Farmers’ Market, it has already grown bigger and better.
Downtown Invermere will be transformed into a
pedestrian-only zone for the duration of the festival. The
. . . ‘Watch’ from page 14
The film exposed the Stampede to
audiences across North America.
The 69-minute feature is a
Western melodrama with Hoot
Gibson playing a lovestruck cowboy falsely accused of murdering
his girlfriend’s father. But, according to film historian Brian
Patton, the real star of the film is
the early Stampede footage.
“What you see at the Stampede today is sissy stuff compared
to what rodeo audiences expe-
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rienced back then,” says Patton.
“The chuckwagon race was a real
demolition derby. And the scenes
of Hoot racing full-speed around
the track Roman-style are absolutely amazing.”
The film will be shown in the
museum theatre at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 14th. Admission is by donation, but due to limited seating,
moviegoers should call 250-3429769 during museum hours (10
a.m. to 4 p.m.) to reserve seats.
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Farmers’ Market, normally located in the back alley, is moving onto 7th Avenue, and 13th Street will also be closed off
to vehicles to accommodate information booths, children’s
activities, and the Home Hardware Entertainment Stage,
which will be located at the intersection of 7th Avenue
and 13th Street. VAD will host its famous complimentary
pancake breakfast starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning,
served up by the valley’s service clubs. The ever-popular
Gagne Family logging show is slated to run its first show
from 9 to 9:30 a.m., and its second show from 11:30 a.m.
to noon. Registration for the annual RONA cart races is between 9 and 10 a.m., with the races happening from 10:15
to 11:30 a.m. Local musicians Jade Bowen, and Marty and
Eli Beingnesser will perform, and local non-profits — Valley Fitness Centre, ICAN, Nature Conservancy of Canada,
Bear Aware, Invermere Family Resource Centre and the
Lake Windermere Alliance — will have their own vendor
booths where they will be offering interactive activities to
festival-goers. The event wraps up at 1 p.m.
“We ‘d like to thank sponsors past and present,” said
CVCC executive director Susan Clovechok. “We’ve got a
great collaboration with service clubs (the Lions, the Kinsmen and the Rotary) and this is an opportunity to showcase their spirit as well as to showcase the great work of
other not-for-profit organizations that make up the social
and economic fabric of our valley.”
The District of Invermere is also a significant financial
contributor and offers great tactical support to the event,
Ms. Brooks added. She anticipates 3,000 people will attend the 26th instalment of VAD.
For more information on VAD, visit the chamber’s
website at www.cvchamber.ca and search under Events.
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RECALL AND INITIATIVE ACT
This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and
Initiative Act.
Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an
initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent
Dana Larsen on Monday, September 9, 2013 and signature
sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by
Monday, December 9, 2013.
The Title of the Initiative is:
An initiative to amend the Police Act.
Summary of Initiative:
The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act”
proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial
police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation
to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft
law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for
this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the
Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose
and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish
that report. The Bill also proposes that the province would call
upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition
on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that
British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to
the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that
British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to
study the means and requirements necessary for the province
to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and
use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make nonlawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence
similar to possession and use of alcohol.
Initiative Advertising:
Individuals or organizations who sponsor initiative advertising,
other than the proponent and registered opponents, must
register with the Chief Electoral Officer before they conduct or
publish initiative advertising. Registration applications are
available from Elections BC.
Who May Sign the Petition:
Registered voters as of Monday, September 9, 2013 may sign
the initiative petition. Individuals may only sign the petition
once, and must sign the petition sheet for the electoral district
in which they are registered at the time of signing. Signed
petitions are available for public inspection.
For More Information:
The initiative application and draft Bill are available for public
inspection on the Elections BC website and at the Elections BC
office at the address below.
Location:
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Dress rehearsal
Vanya Sokolowski and Fraser Smith rehearse on Tuesday, July
9th for the summer theatre bonanza presented by the Lake
Windermere Players. Four one-act plays will run Thursday,
July 18th to Saturday, July 20th at 8 p.m., and on Sunday,
July 21st at 2 p.m., at the Invermere Community Hall. The
plays contain mature content with some coarse language and
are not suitable for children. Tickets are available at The Book
Bar and Radium Video for $15. Doors open 30 minutes before show times.
Photo by Dan Walton
Book sale is back
By Eloise Berry, Friends of the Library
If you love books, be sure to attend the Big Book
Sale at the Invermere Community Hall on 8th Avenue,
8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 13th.
Volunteers of Friends of the Library have been sorting thousands of donated books into categories so book
lovers can easily find their favourites. All funds raised at
the Big Book Sale will be used for library programs and
resources. We continue to receive your books at the library in Invermere. Please do not bring computer manuals, encyclopedias, textbooks or damaged books.
See you at the Big Book Sale on July 13th.
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Individuals or organizations who intend to incur expenses as
opponents must apply for registration with the Chief Electoral
Officer by Monday, August 12, 2013. Registration applications
for opponents are available from Elections BC.
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July 12, 2013
Tour of the Arts moves
to downtown Invermere
By Chris Jones
Columbia Valley Arts
Invermere has a well-deserved reputation as the centre of the Columbia Valley arts community. There are studios
and galleries everywhere you look and the
Tour of the Arts is the perfect way to experience the amazing variety of fine craft
and visual arts we are privileged to share.
The 35 participants in the 2013 Tour
will be setting up their displays right in the
centre of Invermere on Sunday, August 4th.
You can join the walking tour anywhere
along 7th Avenue from Pothole Park to Market Square (7th Avenue and 12th Street) to
Pynelogs at Kinsmen Beach. The Tour has
been welcomed by the many excellent galleries, unique shops and tantalizing restaurants you will see as you travel from site to
site. One of the goals of this year’s Tour is
to focus on building stronger relationships
between Tour artists, residents, visitors, and
the downtown business community.
“The Columbia Valley Arts Council is to be commended for holding this
year’s Tour in downtown Invermere,” said
Mayor Gerry Taft. “This will create an excellent opportunity for all to sample the
inspiring quality and range of artwork in
the convenient, vibrant setting of 7th Av-
enue. I like the idea that we will be saving energy by walking rather driving from
one site to the next and I really look forward to the economic benefits the Tour
will bring to the merchants of the Invermere business community.”
Entrance to the Tour sites is by a special Tour Passport at a cost of $20 per person with free admission for children under
12. Passports are available in Invermere at
Village Arts, Essentials Department Store,
Pynelogs Cultural Centre and at the Saturday Farmers’ Market; in Radium at Meet
on Higher Ground Coffee House; and in
Fairmont at La Galeria II. Have your Passport stamped at the entrance to each of
the three sites to be eligible to enter the
grand prize draw for an exquisitely-turned
natural rim yellow birch burl bowl by renowned local artist Anders Oseychuk.
To complete your day of artful experiences, please join us for the first annual Invermere MusicFest — a waterfront music
festival featuring headliner and Juno-nominated Shakura S’Aida in an outdoor concert setting on the Kinsmen Beach green
space. Earlybird tickets are $35 (until July
25th). Regular price tickets are $40.
For more information on these and
other CV Arts events, visit www.columbiavalleyarts.com or call 250-342-4423.
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YOUR MONEY
Money lessons for teenagers
While many parents give advice to their teenage
children about school, clothing and social activities,
very few educate their teens about finances. Many parents may be surprised to learn that personal finance is a
life skill often left out of the highschool curriculum. So
who is teaching teens about money?
The truth is, teens might not be learning the basics
of personal finance such as how to save, keep a budget, or
use a credit card, which could put them at risk for making money mistakes in the future. Here are a few talking
points and strategies to teach your teen about money.
Working for money
From an early age, it’s important to teach children
and teens that money doesn’t grow on trees and isn’t
magically dispensed from the ATM machine. One of
the best ways to exemplify this is to encourage your
teen to earn their own money. This could take the form
of working a part-time job, babysitting or mowing
lawns for neighbours. Some parents advocate paying
for chores or good grades in school and others disagree.
It’s up to each family to decide what works for them.
The purpose of earning one’s own money is to understand the value of a dollar: what it takes to be earned
and how quickly it can disappear. Teens might think
twice about spending haphazardly if they consider the
time and effort it takes to replace the spent dollars.
Save Early
Teens might not have the earning potential they will
have as adults, but they have something else — time.
Getting in the habit of saving at an early age can pay big
dividends in future years due to compounded returns.
For example, if a 15 year old saves $1,000 per year
for five years and earns five per cent compounded return annually, they will have almost $41,000 by age 60
on an investment of only $5,000. If a 40-year-old person does the same, they will end up with only $12,000
at age 60.
Kids who work for their money should be expected
to save a certain percentage of every paycheque, even if
it is a very small amount, as instructed by their parents.
Twenty per cent is a good place to start. Even if your
teen just receives an allowance, they should get in the
habit of putting some aside. They may not like it or see
the point at first, but watching it grow and compound
should help change their minds. They will thank you
for it later.
Budgeting
One of the more difficult lessons teens should learn
while they are young and have fewer financial responsibilities is how to budget properly. Even if their expenses
consist of eating out, gasoline and going to movies, these
financial decisions should be cognizant.
If teens don’t work, parents should consider giving
them an allowance rather than giving them money when
they ask for it.
If parents stick to this strategy, it will force kids to
budget their money. When the money runs out, it’s gone.
Debt lessons
The good news is that North American teenagers
can’t access credit cards without a parental co-signer.
The bad news is, according to a 2012 survey by ING
Direct USA, 25 per cent of American teens didn’t know
the difference between a debit and credit card.
From an early age, teens should be taught that debit and credit cards are not a ticket to spend, and when
using credit, compound interest works against them.
Learning about the cost of using credit from a young
age can help teens make better financial decisions when
they are older.
Final thoughts
According to the same ING Direct USA survey,
only about 30 per cent of parents considered themselves excellent financial role models. The truth is, being a good financial role model is within everyone’s
grasp. The best way to do so is through structure and
setting a good example for your teens that will carry
them through the rest of their lives.
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INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT PLANNING | INSURANCE
By Terri Giles
Special to the Pioneer
Jason A. Elford, CFP®
[email protected]
Certified Financial Planner
Marc Robinson of Columbia
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wants locals to know that “windows
don’t have to be a pane in the glass.”
The new mobile glass repair
business in the valley is available everyday to accommodate client needs
or in the case of emergencies.
Robinson says his mobile glass
service will offer the best 24-houra-day emergency service seven days
a week, between Canal Flats and
Brisco, whether it be commercial
break in or cracked windshield on
the highway. “Our customers keep coming
back because we are the most reliable and affordable. We offer one
hundred per cent free quotes for everyone,” Robinson said.
The locally-run company, which
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“I am happy to be able to work
and live in paradise. We get tremendous support from locals and out
of town homeowners. That’s what
makes what I do so rewarding,” said
Robinson.
Business
Beats
• Columbia River Kayak & Canoe continues to
expand its guided and self-guided tours by opening
a new advertising and booking office at the Fairmont Village Mall. The expansion of lazy river wetland tours can now be enjoyed from Fairmont to
the spectacular south end of Lake Windermere. To
book your fun adventure, contact Columbia River
Kayak & Canoe at 250-342-7397 or visit their website at www.ColumbiaRiverKayakCanoe.com.
• Peter Pankovitch’s rock quarry is in production. Stones from the quarry, which is located at
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This summer, he will be working
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family business when his dad retires.
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Pioneer Staff
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near Canal Flats, can be viewed at Marr’s Landing in Windermere, where stackable stones can be
purchased for landscaping purposes — flowerbeds,
garden retaining walls and borders — as well as fireplaces, facing on walls, among other uses. Perfect
for the weekend warrior landscaper, says Mr. Pankovitch, who has owned and operated Planscape
in the valley since 1988. To make an appointment
to view the rocks, discuss a quote and make delivery arrangements, call Mr. Pankovitch at 250-3421073 or email [email protected]. Marr’s Landing is
located beside the Valley Alley Bowling Centre and
Gas Bar on Highway 93/95 at 1133 Windermere
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Saturday, July 20th • 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
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July 12, 2013
. . . ‘Amazing Race’ from page 3
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“He picks up on the small things that I miss because
I’m already up and running in the opposite direction,”
said Ms. Idiens. “It works out well when we’re getting
along, but it’s definitely a problem when we’re butting
heads. It creates tension, it creates arguments, and it creates stress in our relationship.”
Mr. Trapp and Ms. Idiens will be up against eight
other teams in the race, including Canadian fitness
icons Hal Johnson and Joanne McLeod from participACTION’s Body Break television segments.
All of them will be after the grand prize, which includes $250,000 cash, free flying for a year (up to 10
first-class trips for two) anywhere Air Canada goes, and
two 2014 Corvettes.
The competition will be strong, since each team
brings different strengths to the show, said Ms. Idiens.
If Mr. Trapp and Ms. Idiens win, they plan to use
the money to purchase land and build a sustainable,
eco-friendly community — complete with homes, a
school and retreats — somewhere in the valley.
“We really want to show people you can live comfortably, even luxuriously, and still live in an ecologically
friendly way,” said Ms. Idiens.
The first episode of the show will be Monday, July
15th on CTV.
Your Local COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE Professionals
Wende Brash
Paul Glassford
Broker/Owner
Sales Consultant
$FMMt
Invermere, Windermere, Panorama,
Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs
Glenn Pomeroy
MaxWell Realty Invermere
926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
RE/MAX Invermere
[email protected]
Independently Owned and Operated
Cell: (250) 270-0666
Office: (250) 341-6044
Fax: 866-600-0673
1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459
Invermere BC V0A 1K0
E-mail: [email protected]
Fax: 250-342-9611
Office: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300
HERE TO SERVE YOU
Complete Automotive Repairs
Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash – Servicing RVs and Holiday Trailers
Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com
• Stains/Lacquers
• Interior/Exterior
Restoration
• Elastormeric/Stucco
• NewConstruction
• Apoxies(CementFloors,
Pools)
AdamNohels•Box331,CanalFlats,BC•250-688-0128
From Framing
to Finishing
Al Tallman
Call Al at
We Do
It All!
July 12, 2013
HERE TO SERVE YOU
■ Lockout Service ■ Lake Recovery
■ 24 Hour Towing ■ Prompt Service
Also offering FREE
year-round pickup of
unwanted vehicles
VJ (Butch) Bishop
Owner/Operator
4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.
• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats • Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction
Equipment • Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck • Mobile Pressure Washing
& Steam Cleaning • Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition • Road Building
• Land Clearing • Controlled Burning • Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel
Warbrick Towing & Salvage
CONTRACT OR HOURLY
MACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE
[email protected] • Cell: 250-342-5851
Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential
• Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms
• Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters
• Siding • Soffit • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations
250-342-6700 • [email protected]
• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces
• Full Heating and Ventilation Systems
Kitchen cabinet &
counter top SpecialiStS
Call for your FREE consultation and estimate
Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops
Come visit our showroom,
492 arrow rd., unit 1b
250-342-hoMe (4663)
Fully
Insured
& WCB
Covered
T. Holden Holdings Ltd.
FREE
ESTIMATES
Chimney and Eavestrough
Cleaning and Repair Specialists
You name it!
I’ll take care of it!
YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP for all home maintenance from
raking your lawn to renovating your entire house.
Terry Holden
• Pruning and Removal of
ALL Trees and Shrubs
• Stump Grinding
• Fully Insured & WCB Covered
OVER
30
YEARS
EXPERIENCE
Keep your local companies alive. Why go to Golden when
you can get your tree services right here in Invermere!
Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791
Invermere and East Kootenay Region
New Home Construction
• Journeyman Carpenter
• Contracting
• Framing/Siding/Finishing
• Timberframe
• Custom Log Railing & Decks
Scott Wilisky
[email protected] • cell 250 270 0745
Skandia
Concrete
Call Judy ~ 250-341-5245 • Days, Evenings, Weekends
Ph: 250-347-9629
Cell: 250-341-8479
[email protected]
Kootenay Paving
• Serving the valley for over 30 years
• Commercial • Industrial • Residential
• All work is guaranteed • Free estimates
1756 Hwy 93/95, P.O. Box 2700, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
Phone: 250-342-6500 • Toll Free: 1-888-341-2221 • Fax: 250-342-3484
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
EXCAVATING Inc.
• Gel & Acrylic Nails
• Coloured Gel • Nail Art
Box 179
Edgewater, B.C.
V0A 1E0
• Homeimprovement,
renovations,design
anddrawings
• CADDdrawings,building
codecompliantdesign
• Projectmanagement,scope
ofworkandbiddrawings
• 37yearsexperiencein
constructionandcarpentry
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug and Installed
Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 250-342-6805
ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS
Commercial – Residential
Installation – Maintenance – Repairs
Darren Ross
4890 Stoddart Creek
RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2
Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • [email protected]
July 12, 2013
HERE TO SERVE YOU
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO
Plumbing • Heating • Electrical
Automotive Repairs
Rigid Plumbing Ltd.
7 days a week
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
Quality you can see!
Andy Charette
Freight & Passenger Depot
E: [email protected]
P: 250-341-5179
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
Patryk Jagiello
STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
[email protected]
(250) 270-0345
(403) 870-7558
Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Bus: 250-342-9692
RR#4 2117 - 13 Avenue
Invermere, B.C.
Cell: 250-342-5241
V0A 1K4
building
& renos
Fax: 250-342-9644
[email protected]
(250) 341-7283
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Open Monday - Saturday
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-6612
PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS
Hauling of Sand, Gravel,
Top Soil and Drain Rock
Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.
Excavating Bobcat,
Hoe, Mini Hoe
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists
Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dean Hubman
Certified Technician
250-342-3052
Toll Free: 877-342-3052
[email protected]
Daren Noble
250-341-5886
Landscaping, Sprinkler
Systems, Post Holes
Serving the entire Valley
Hourly or
Contract
Rates
Available
P H A R M A C Y LT D .
J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)
Laura Kipp, Pharm D.,
Irena Sedlakova, B.Sc. (Pharm.)
Your Compounding Pharmacy
Patco Developments Ltd.
Quality Work
LAMBERT-KIPP
Come in and
browse our
giftware
in Calgary since 2002
in Invermere since 2004
• Excavator • Mini-Excavator • Bobcats • Dump Truck
• Compaction Equipment • Street Sweeping • Underground Services
• Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing • Landscaping • Basements
Trevor Hayward
(Owner/Operator)
250-342-5800
READY MIX CONCRETE
Darrel Anderson
Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel
Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
N E W S PA P E R
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service, call:
250-342-3268 (plant) 250-342-6767 (office)
#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue
PO Box 868, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Dean Midyette
Advertising Sales
Ph: 250.341.6299 • Cell: 250.409.9834
[email protected]
July 12, 2013
HERE TO SERVE YOU
Renovating?
Lambert
Interior World
Exterior
INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.
window fashions
BOX 2228
BOX 459
742 - 13th STREET
7553 MAIN STREET
INVERMERE, BC.
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC
Call
V0A 1K0 Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
V0A 1M0
PHONE: 250-342-3031
PHONE: 250-347-9350
FAX: 250-342-6945
FAX: 250-347-6350
Email: [email protected] • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031
Wood
HERE FOR YOU, Blinds
• Residential & Industrial Vacuum Service
• Hydrovac (Nondestructive Excavation)
• Water Tankers • Vacuum Trucks
• Steam Cleaner/acid Cleaning
• Flusher Truck
• Oil Field Hauling
fashions
• Portable Toilet Rentals
• Septic Tank & Field Cleaning
• Grease Trap Cleaning • Well cleaning
Interior World
HERE FOR THE
ENVIRONMENT!
window
Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
Service is our business!
Vac Truck Services
Lakes & Mountains
1-855-DIG-6410
Contracting
• Siding Hardie / CertainTeed Fiber Cement / Vinyl / Cedar
• New Windows / Doors • Wood Decks • Trex composite Decking • Sun Rooms
• Vinyl Decking Membrane • Aluminum Canopies • Railings Wood / Glass / Aluminum
• Custom Exterior Wood Work • Asphalt Shingles / Metal Roofing
• Complete Rain Screen Building Envelope Systems • Leak Investigation and Repair
• Full Building Exterior Restorations Services
• 15 years serving the Kootenays and Okanagan Region
250-308-6595
Facebook LMEC Siding Ltd.
[email protected]
THE FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR OF CHOICE
Kootenay Cribbing, Ltd.
Lake Auto Services
250-342-9310
Same great team, same great service.
Radium Hot Springs Esso
250-347-9726
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
GO GREEN IN 2013 WITH
Established 1976
JOHN WOOD
DURAFORM SYSTEM
PH: 250-345-2188 • CELL: 250-342-1289 • [email protected]
5144 Riverside Dr., Fairmont, B.C. V0B 1L1
to Zero
C.A.R.B. COMPLIANT CABINETRY Low
Emissions
Contact Dale Elliott • 250-341-7098
www.kekulibaycabinetry.com
Top Quality
Jbenedict Cleaning Services
The Clean Team - Leave Your Troubles with Us
Interior World
Emelisa & Efren
Owners
w i n d o w f (250)409-9299/(250)409-4146
ashions
PO Box 2693
Callwww.jbenedictcleaningservices.com
Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
[email protected]
Need Blinds?
Interior World
window fashions
Scott Postlethwaite
Serving the Valley since 1995.
• Auto • Home • Commercial
• Shower Doors • Mirrors
250-342-3659 www.invermereglass.ca
SPRAY FOAM
SPECIALISTS
Insulated Concrete Forms
Call 250-342-2001
www.iisi.ca • [email protected]
Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406
• New Homes • Renovations • Framing
• Roofing • Custom Finishing • Timber Framing
Home Valet
• Insured • Eco-friendly
• Cleaning • Security
• Maintenance
• Concierge
KYLE MOLL
250.341.5603
[email protected]
www.homevalet.ca
[email protected]
250-409-4900
CVCC Contractor/
Trade Builder of the Year
2008
Residential, Commercial
Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank
Repair and Service
For All Your Electrical Needs
[email protected]
1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
July 12, 2013
HERE TO SERVE YOU
GLD
Landscaping Ltd.
•
•
•
•
FAIRMONT RIDGE
RENOVATION
Doors
Windows
Flooring
Painting/
Interior/Exterior
• Kitchen
Renovations
250-342-5682
• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall Panels
Tel:250.341.6075
Fax:250.341.3427
Email:[email protected]
www.duskbuildingsystems.com
1320IndustrialRoad#3
Box159,Invermere,B.C.
V0A1K0
DCS Plumbing
• Plumbing, Repair
and Installation
• Drain Lines
• Hot Water Tanks
• Over 30 years experience
• 24 hour emergency service
• Seniors’ Discount
250-341-8501
• Bathroom
Renovations
• Additions
• Decks
• Finish Carpentry
• Basement
Renovations
5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BC
EMAIL: [email protected]
• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES
• HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE
385 Laurier Street,
Invermere, B.C.
Phone: 250-342-7100
www.diamondheatingandspas.com
Cranbrook Pest Control
We use the most successful products available.
ALL WORK
Environmentally-friendly integrated pest management.
Ask about our maintenance programs.
GUARANTEED
250-426-9586
Visit our online store at:
www.cranbrookpestcontrol.com
1-888-371-6299
• ReadyMixConcrete
• Commercialconcretesealer
• ConcretePumping
retarderforexposed
• Over50coloursavailable
aggregate
andinstock
• DELIVEREDONTIME
• Concretestampsforrent
atafairprice
• Fullrangeofcolouredrelease • Fullrangeofsandand
agentsforstamping
gravelproducts.
Phone: 250-342-6452 • 250-342-3773 • Cell: 250-270-9444
All products are available at 9120, Hwy 93/95 which is five kilometres north of Tim Hortons
Lawn Maintenance
Everett Frater Enterprises
Phone: 250-347-9228 • Cell: 250-342-5645
Septic Tank
Pumping
Portable
Toilet Rentals
•Completesewer/drainrepairs
•Awellmaintainedsepticsystem
NEW
shouldbepumpedevery2-3years
SEWER •Reasonablerates–Seniors’discount
CAMERA •Speedyservice–7daysaweek
•Avoidcostlyrepairs
BruceDehart250.347.9803or250.342.5357
Complete
Construction
Services
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Foundation Repair
Waterproofing
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commercial • residential
[email protected]
[email protected]
Columbia Chiropractic
Dr. Karen Fahrni DC
Dr. Meghan Haggarty ND
Certified ART® & Graston® provider
#4 1008 8th Ave, Invermere BC
250-409-9628 • [email protected]
www.columbiavalleychiro.com
BOUTIQUE VACATION HOME
MANAGEMENT RENTAL SERVICES
“Proven and successful Management and
Marketing Services for your Vacation Home”
“Trip Advisor Vacation Rental of the Year 2011 and 2012”
• RENOVATIONS • PAINTING
• Weekly Home Checks • Full Yard Services • Maintenance Services
Call or visit online
PH: 1-888-711-ESCAPE (3722) • WEB: www.cobblestonecreek.ca
David Gulbe • Mike Bernicot
Box 1020 • Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 • www.cabincare.ca
• PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
• Trucking • Mini Excavator
• Residential/Commercial
Kari
Kari&&John
JohnMason
Mason
• LANDSCAPING & DESIGN
• Skidsteer Services
• Mini Track Hoe
250.270.0821
balancebobcat.com
Invermere
Panorama
Invermere ••Panorama
July 12, 2013
PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS
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Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
GARAGE SALES
ANNOUNCEMENT
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
Yard sale 5162 Columbia River Rd
Fairmont, July 20 & 21, 8am to
5pm.
Al-Anon. Are you concerned
about or affected by someone
else’s drinking? If so, please join
us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday
in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at
the Canadian Martyrs Catholic
Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind
the Invermere hospital). For
information, please call 250-3428255.
CHEERS! to Amber and the staff
at Unleashed. Your generosity
and compassion for others is truly
amazing. You guys ROCK! MF + JB
Cheers to the owners of the
Crescent Motel in Radium for your
timely rescue of my son stranded at
Hall Lake.
Cheers to Savannah at SAVI NAILS,
love the new nail studio. One of
the best pedicures I’ve ever had
and love my gel nails too!! Thanks
Savannah.
Jeers to the Village of Radium &
The District of Invermere for hiring
the tree service from Golden, rather
than the local tree services that pay
local taxes.
Jeers to the elderly lady who
came to the assumption that all
teenagers are up to no good. How
do you expect us to respect you
when you don’t respect us?
CALLING ALL DAVID THOMPSON
GRADS OF 1983
There will be a 30-Year High
School Reunion celebration on
the weekend of August 2 – 5
in Invermere for all people
who went to school with the
class of 1983. Please e-mail
InvermereDTSS30YrGrad@yahoo.
ca to get additional information
on the activities, and confirm your
attendance.
JEERS to the driver who lost his dog
out of the back of his pick up truck
on July 2nd at 12:30 at the traffic
light at Sobeys and then just kept
going.
Jeers to the employers of the
Windermere Valley. I am very
discouraged with the businesses
here. My husband and I have
put in resumes throughout the
valley and have not been hired.
However, people who move here
from out of province or overseas
who have up to four jobs, are
accommodated. My husband has
been looking for a second job for
the past four years and has not
even been given a chance. As
soon as they see he has a medical
condition, they turn him down.
Myself, I am on disability, not
working, and make very little. My
husband is working a part-time
job at night and wants a job for the
day. We have three children and
often have a very hard time making
it month to month. He has applied
at many places, still no response.
Now, because of this we need to
look elsewhere and may have to
move out of the valley that we love
just to find work so that we can live.
Sincerely, The Very Discouraged! Edgewater Malty Family 4842
Cordillera Ave., Saturday, July
13, 8am - 8pm Sun July 14 9am
3pm. Two 20ft Tepees, books,
collectables, clothes, china, and
furniture.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alcoholics Anonymous.
If alcohol is causing problems
or conflict in your life, AA can
help. All meetings are at 8 p.m.
For more information, please call
250-342-2424. Columbia United
AA, Invermere: Saturday, Sunday,
Tuesday, and Wednesday at the
BC Service Building, South End –
624 4th St., Invermere. Radium
Friendship Group: Friday at the
Catholic Church, East Side of Main
St. With the exception of Tuesday,
all meetings are open.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting now
available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call
250-342-1071 for more info.
CHEERS & JEERS
JEERS to the people who take
items from the Re-use Shed at the
dump and then try to sell them on
Invermere Free Classifieds and Buy
and Swap.
S
OBITUARY
Cheers to Kari’s Kitchen at W.V.G.C.
for doing an awesome job on the
25th anniversary. Keep up the good
work.
Cheers to the Wilfley family for
hosting a great 25th anniversary
celebration at W.V.G.C.
Cheers to Dale Moore for his
hard work organizing the 25th
anniversary at W.V.G.C. Good job!
Cheers to Lana for shaving our kittie
Sunshine. She feels so good now.
S
Obituary Notice
DARCY LYNN CURRIE
June 19, 1957 – July 2, 2013
Darcy, 56, passed away on the evening of
July 2, 2013 at her home near Invermere.
Darcy was a dedicated mother to her sons
Sean & Reid Kupchanko and a loving wife
for 27 years to husband Dean Kupchanko.
Darcy was a kind and caring person who had
great talent for arts, including her favourites;
gardening and decorating. She had an eye
for design that was obvious in everything
she did from renovating our house to the
way she dressed, always a class act.
Darcy loved her family dearly; she loved nature, birds, her massive
garden, tending to her pond and enjoying time with her soul mate
Dean. She loved to travel, as we did often, but most of all she
loved to come home. Darcy was extremely proud of her sons and
especially fond of her daughter-in-law Catherine.
Throughout her 7-month fight with cancer she never complained
and never felt sorry for herself. She had amazing strength.
Darcy will be sadly missed but never forgotten. We will love her
always.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the palliative home care
unit at the Invermere hospital.
A huge cheers to the dedicated
organizers, talented performers,
great MC, hard-working volunteers,
and fantastic vendors of the
Edgewater Steamboat Mountain
Music Festival. Great music and
excellent weather. We can’t wait till
next year!
Cheers to Liz and Daria at the Post
Office for going above and beyond
to make sure my friends got their
camera in time for the wedding on
Saturday. Much appreciated!
Cheers to the awesome Constable
Bell and company for rescuing my
beloved bike. ’Jeers’ doesn’t even
begin to describe how I feel about
the people who stole it!
Cheers to Lexi for being an amazing
and safe trainer. You always make
sure that we never hurt ourselves.
Thank you so very much !
Cheers to Ross, John, Cody and
their staff at Walker’s Automotive
for the first class service they gave
to my car on very short notice last
Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013. You are
amazing! PA.
Jeers to all of the people in
Invermere who don’t leash their
dogs. I don’t care if your dog is
small, or if your dog is ‘friendly’, or if
you are just going a block down the
street; my restrained and trained
dog does not appreciate other dogs
in his bubble.
Jeers to the individual who keyed
an 80 year-old woman’s car. You
should be ashamed of yourself.
Jeers to clothing manufacturers
for not making stretchy pregnant
pants for hefty men.
Cheers to Bob S and the crew at
John Wolfe Construction for the
headstone for my friend.
Cheers to Sawyer, Levi, Parker
and Nat for the last minute help
with the Grad Walk barricades in
downtown Invermere. Awesome
of you guys to help out and “pay it
forward” to your graduating grade
12 friends. We all look forward to
your Class walk through town next
year! THANK YOU
A BIG THANK YOU
to everyone who attended the
Steamboat Mountain Music
Festival. You made our day!
Steamboat Mountain Festival
Committee: Kara Cassidy, Phyllis
Christensen, Loni Funnell, Roberta
Hall, Anne Jardine, Barb Nerassen,
and Larry Newman.
LOST AND FOUND
LOST: Emerald and diamond ring.
Call 250-341-5905 or 250-3476469.
Lady’s partially disassembled
diamond engagement ring lost
in downtown Invermere, $100
reward. Call 250-345-4554.
Found Sears Bike, please call 250342-3826 to identify.
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LOST AND FOUND
SUITE FOR RENT
SUITE FOR RENT
HOUSE FOR RENT
CONDO FOR RENT
HOMES FOR SALE
One-year-old grey male Main Coon
cat (neutered). His name is Koda
and has been missing for about 3
weeks in the Castlerock / Invermere
area. 250-341-7073.
CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS!
Conveniently located behind
Sobeys within walking distance
to downtown. 2-bdrm townhouse
units, outside entrance. Sliding
glass doors open onto balcony,
overlooking private courtyard.
Fireplace and W/D included in each
unit. Long-term preferred, N/P.
Utilities not included. $750/month.
Available immediately. 250-2700729.
Windermere: bright, 2-bdrm,
upper unit in quiet four-plex with
beautiful views. Large yard area,
separate parking + entrance. N/P,
$700/month + electricity + D.D.
Available immediately to mature,
responsible tenants. References
required. Call 403-258-3132.
Black Forest Heights: Invermere:
2-bdrm, 1.5-bath upper floor of
duplex. 6 appliances, balcony,
yard with firepit, mountain views,
satellite TV. N/S, N/P. Long term.
[email protected] or 780-3990142.
Radium: 2-bdrm, 2-bath, 6
appliances, fireplace, balcony,
underground parking and storage
locker.
$900/month, utilities
included. N/S, N/P. Phone 780-5548150 or 780-929-5458 or email
[email protected].
For Rent in Invermere, 3-bdrm
house, 2 bathrooms, woodstove,
garage, large fenced yard and
production garden, green house,
close walk to downtown. $1,200/
mo. Call 250-342-3790.
LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE
Acreage for sale just a few minutes
from Invermere. This 1,900 sq. ft.
home has 2 bedrooms, den, 2.5
baths, main floor laundry, country
kitchen, covered deck and attached
2-car garage. Partially finished
basement has lots of potential.
Property also has 2,200 sq. ft.
workshop, ideal for home-based
business or RV storage. Large
garden, root cellar and landscaped
yard. Priced at $599,000. 250-3426967.
Lost: Sunglasses-seniors prescription
Maui Joe’s aviator style glasses.
Lost on July 1st at Mountain Mosaic
Festival by Pynelogs. Reward call
250-342-9436.
STORAGE
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate-controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637.
STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes,
easy access, immediate availability,
long-term or short-term. Deck
Properties Warehouse, Industrial
Park: 250-342-3166.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
For lease: newly renovated,
beautiful office spaces. Street
level. From 250 sq. ft. to 1,200
sq. ft., air-conditioned. Available
immediately. Panache Building
across from the A&W. Call 250-3425805.
Industrial Shop for Rent. 140
Industrial rd #2. 25’x60’ with office.
Call Miko 250-342-9526 for details.
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
Private room with cable, phone,
laundry access, internet, and all
utilities included, $400/month +
$200 D.D., N/P. 1-866-222-0325.
SUITE FOR RENT
Windermere: Upper Hilltop Road.
1-bdrm walk-out basement suite.
$675/month, utilities included.
250-342-3790.
Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and
2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/
month. Includes all utilities. 250341-1182.
Invermere: 2-bdrm, F & S.
Minimum 1 year lease. References
required. N/S, N/P. $800/mo plus
utilities. 250-409-9801.
3-bdrm apartment in Radium.
$600/month. N/P, N/S. Tim, 250342-7337.
Radium: 4-bdrm, 2-bath basement
suite. W/D, N/P, N/S, no partiers.
$1,100/month, utilities included.
References required. 250-3426010.
Windermere: 2-bdrm suite in
4-plex. All appliances. Large yard,
close to beach, pets considered.
$750/month. Call 250-409-7435 or
[email protected].
Radium: Fully furnished units for
rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms.
N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan
at 250-342-7517 to view and
check availability. Rent includes
heat, hydro, cable and all linens.
STARTING AT $500/mo.
Downtown Radium: Small one
bdrm apt for $600/mo with heat/
hydro/garbage. D.D. required.
Call 250-347-6420 for viewing.
Available immediately, partly
furnished.
Radium Pinewood condo for
rent. Main floor 2-bdrm, 2-bath,
fireplace, heated parking, N/S,
$900/mo. Call 250-341-7448 or
403-609-0199.
1-bdrm apartment. Includes all
appliances, washer, all utilities.
Private parking, lots of storage
space. Long-term preferred.
Available immediately. $600/
month. 250-341-6018.
1-bdrm walkout partly furnished
basement suite, prefer 1
responsible quiet person for long
term. N/S, N/P, $650/mo + hydro,
includes satellite TV & district
utilities. Call 250-341-2084.
Invermere: modern, clean, bright,
3-bdrm, 2-bath. Great downtown
location. Attached garage, front
and back decks. W/D, D/W. $1,500/
month, includes utilities. 250-3423790.
Athalmer: Upstairs of an older
house with its own bathroom, large
living area. Shared kitchen and
entrance downstairs. Large yard
with garden, $600/mo includes
internet. Must love dogs.
Downtown Invermere: 2-bdrm,
1-bath suite. N/S, N/P, DW, W/D
(negotiable). $746/month +
utilities. Available immediately.
Please call Juliana at Mountain
Creek Properties, 250-341-6003.
HOUSE FOR RENT
FOR RENT
INVERMERE
Lake Windermere Pointe.
Furnished or not, 2 bdrm.,
2 bath condo starting at $900/
mth. plus utilities. Pool,
fitness centre, beach.
ATTENTION
PROPERTY OWNERS!
Our inventory is getting low.
Please contact us if you need
help renting your home or
recreational property.
Please call…
Eric or Dave
250-342-4040
FirstChoiceRentals.ca
Windermere: 4-bdrm, 3-bath, perfect
condition. $750/mo + utilities.
Available Sept 15th, 2013 to June
15th, 2014. Call 250-342-2135.
Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm
home, lovely yard, N/S, pets
considered, references required.
$595 plus utilities. Available August
15th. 403-619-1540.
Edgewater: Available immediately,
3-bdrm
bungalow,
newly
renovated, wood/electric heat, 5
appliances, N/P. Looking for longterm renter, must have references.
$750/mo +D.D. Call 250-347-9500
or email [email protected] .
CONDO FOR RENT
Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 1.5-bath
with in-suite laundry. 1,000 sq.
ft. of beautiful, comfortable, living
space in quiet neighbourhood.
$700/month + utilities. Available
immediately. Call 403-873-8158
or e-mail [email protected] .
Serious inquiries only.
Canal Flats Condo, Jade Landing
Development: 2+1 bdrm, 1
bathroom and partially finished
basement. 6 Appliances. 12
minutes to Fairmont. $750/month
+ utilities. Available immediately.
Contact Mike at 403-804-6937 or
[email protected] .
For Rent 2-bdrm Condo behind
Sobeys. W/D, F/S and dishwasher.
N/S N/P $800/mo utilities included.
Avaliable Aug 1st, call 250-3423417.
Phoenix Arizona: Gorgeous 2-bdrm
2-bath fully equipped. 1075 sq.ft.,
bungalow style condo, large pool.
Peak months Jan through April.
$1850/mo, all other months
$1575/mo. Cleaning fee $125 per
visit. Call Garry 250-345-6603.
Blackforest Village unit for rent
2-bdrm, 1.5-bath and 5 appliances.
Single garage, N/S, pets negotiable.
$1,100/month,
water/sewer
included. Available July 1. Call Keith
to view 250-341-1400.
1.6 acre lot for sale in quiet Rushmere
community 12 km south of Invermere.
Lake view and community lake
access. 403-831-7658.
HOMES FOR SALE
House for sale in Invermere. B.C. on
lots 7/8. 2-bdrm., 1 1/2 bath, with
walk-out 1-bdrm, basement rental
suite. New tin roof, outside sauna,
2 dry store sheds, large garden,
16x18 greenhouse, large trees and
fruit trees. One block from the post
office. $280,000. Call 250-3427219.
Myth: One big
ad will make a
big impression.
Reality: The same money
invested in a regular series of
small ads will yield bigger results.
Call Dean or Angela at
250-341-6299 to find out more.
N E W S PA P E R
Rockies West Realty
Independently Owned and Operated
492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC
Kim Collens
Representative
toll free: 1.877.342.3427
cell: 250.342.1671
[email protected]
www.kimcollens.com
Recipe Of The Week
GUACAMOLE SALAD
8 cups mixed Salad Greens
2 cups Grape Tomatoes,
halved
1 large Avocado, chopped
½ cup sliced Red Onion
1/3 cup Italian Salad Dressing
2 tblsp fresh Lime Juice
15 Tortilla chips,
broken into pieces
Combine salad greens, tomatoes, avocado and
red onion in a large bowl.
Mix dressing and lime juice.
Add to salad and toss to coat.
Top with broken tortilla chips.
See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com
Home Of The Week
Location! Location! Location!
Overlooking the Riverside Golf Course this beautifully
upgraded 3 bedroom condo enjoys a premium location
with wrap around deck and views. Priced to sell!
$329,000
MLS®
2390660
July 12, 2013
HOMES FOR SALE
CONDO FOR SALE
BOATS FOR SALE
3 bdrm home 2830 sq ft on
2.2 acres. 180’ water front &
pond. 2-baths, basement suite,
studio & shop, 2 storage sheds &
greenhouse. Asking $425,000. 250342-6936.
Aspen 4875 Radium Boulevard,
1,380 sq.ft, oversized patio. Open
house, Saturday and Sunday 1 - 4
p.m.. 250-341-7448.
18 foot DORAL Spirit. Open bow,
325 HP 5.7L V-8, dual exhaust,
electronic trim tabs! Boat is fun,
reliable and powerful. $9,500 OBO.
Call 250-688-1495.
PROPERTY
Will Pay Cash for gently used books,
DVD’s and CD’s a little or a lot.
250-688-0684. Bishop’s Book Café,
Fairmont.
Beautiful R.V. Lot in Radium Hot
Springs Resort
A 3-week timeshare lease for sale,
running from mid-June to 1st week
of July. Lot #97 - the BEST Lot in
the resort. Front row, corner lot,
overlooking the valley. Link: http://
www.radiumvalleyvacationresort.
com/pics.htm .
WANTED
MISC. FOR SALE
INVERMERE - LUXURY 3 BEDROOM
CONDO in Lakeview Meadows.
Priced to sell, amazing views! This
is the BEST unit in the complex, and
the nicest in ALL Columbia Valley!
West exposure with mountain
views through floor to ceiling
windows, huge wrap around deck,
spectacular 30+ft custom timber
frame ceilings, bedrooms with
private decks, originally constructed
for current owners with too many
custom upgrades to mention! The
ultimate lock and leave luxury
residence includes all the amenities
of prestigious Lakeview Meadows
including private beach, etc.!
(custom furniture and golf cart
negotiable) $658,000. Priced to sell
quickly! Call or email 480-882-8405
[email protected] .
For Sale - Are you ready to relax and
enjoy year round fun? One bedroom
condo at Akiskinook, completely
renovated, featuring granite counter
tops, slate floors with under floor
heating, custom cabinetry, new
bathroom and so much more.
Includes a boat slip – sit on your
deck and enjoy the massive green
space and partial lake views. Enjoy
year round recreation. Call today
1-403-660-4325.
FOR SALE 2006 Dodge Caravan, 4
door, black, AC, cruise 126,500 kms,
Comes with extra winter tires, very
clean. $8,500 OBO, call 250-3429636 leave message.
For Sale: 1985 Dodge Camper Van,
$3,000 OBO. Call 250-409-4486.
For Sale: 1996 Chev 1500 Truck.
2wd, standard, 237,000 kms.
$1,500 OBO. 250-342-7614.
CONDO FOR SALE
Riverstone villas condo. 3-bdrms,
1 1/2 bath, large soaker tub, walkin shower, fireplace, 6 appliances,
large open kitchen/dining, carpet,
hardwood and lino, deck, gas heat,
garage. Never smoked in, pets or
renters, shows like new. $199,000.
250-342-7608. Condo fees paid for
first year.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
CAMPING
250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very
versatile, plastic w/ metal 6”
opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200
for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250347-9500.
Quality Top Soil and Manure
$160 per dump truck load, $90
per pick-up load. Well-aged cow
manure, $100 per pickup load.
Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.
All
Metal
Boat
Trailer.
Compartments for fishing gear,
motor and generator. $600 OBO.
250-342-0320.
Beach Sand. Priced to sell. Call 250341-1000.
Rocky Mountain RM6 downhill mt
bike, $600, 250-342-1354.
Hay For Sale. Square bails 90%
orchard grass off the field, $110 per
ton. Day 250-342-6226 Evenings
250-347-9934.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan.
12,000 km. saddle bags, crash bar.
Beautiful shape. Asking $4,800
OBO. To view, contact 250-3415524.
2011 Honda XR650. Under 1,000
km. Like new. $6,500. Contact Don
at 250-342-1377.
2006 Mallard 25ft travel trailer,
mint condition, large slide $17,500/
OBO call 250-345-6603.
2008 23ft Ridgecrest travel trailer
with slide. Sleeps four people,
queen walk-around bed, full bath.
Two 30-gallon propane tanks, lots
of storage, comes with equalizer
hitch and sway bars. $12,500 OBO.
Comes with two batteries. 250341-1419.
SERVICES
Shannon’s Blinds & Designs
Save up to $500 on 10 or more
blinds, plus the PST
“Great service and I recommend
Shannon to anyone. Prices are
extremely competitive in the valley
and with Calgary.” J Webb Wine
Merchant – Calgary
Phantom Retractable
Screen Doors – Sale Shannon’s Blinds & Designs
250-342-5749
DESTINY TAROT READINGS
Answers and insight into life issues/
patterns/questions. $25 a reading.
Text or call 250-409-4433.
SERVICES
kimberleyrae.ca
photography studio
& custom
picture framing
…look for the red door behind
the Invermere Dry Cleaners!
250-342-5102
Home Building
and Renos
Chuck Newhouse Builders
250-342-3637
[email protected]
Triple J
Window Cleaning
Residential. For a brighter
outlook call Jim, 250-349-7546.
Heaven’s Best Carpet and
Upholstery Cleaning.
Environmentally friendly products.
Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or
visit www.heavensbest.ca .
Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning
& inspections. Call AQUAIR today!
250-342-5089.
Water treatment & purification,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners & conditioners, iron
filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.
Valley Framing & Contracting.
Everything from roofs and decks to
major renovations. Contact Will at
250-341-7204.
AJ Siding and Eavetroughing. 5 inch
Eavetroughing cleaning, repairs,
installation,
siding-can-excel,
Hardi, Vinyl, Cedar soffit fascia. Call
Joe 250-342-7177.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Peppi’s Pizza is accepting resumes
for summer employment. Cooks,
servers, dishwashers. Email to
[email protected]. Attn: Tim and
Laura 2013 and call or drop by in
person.
Housekeeper needed at Big Horn
Motel in Radium call 250-3472439.
Black Forest is looking for a P/T daytime cleaner. Also kitchen helper/
dishwasher. Call or drop off resume.
250-342-9417.
Ichi Resources Ltd. is seeking
experienced logging equipment
operators and logging truck drivers
for work in Radium Hot Springs
/ Invermere area. Please send
resume by email to ichiresources@
gmail.com or fax to 778-479-2088.
Trucker needed, Class 1 with
equipment experience. 250-3411000. Please leave a message if no
answer.
Columbia Valley Figure Skating is
looking for NCCP Level 1 minimum,
head coach for the 2013/14 season.
The ideal candidate will have
excellent communication skills and
possess a desire to grow a fantastic
club. Email or call Leanne Beddie
for a full job description, 250-3426607 or leannebeddie@hotmail.
com.
Fire’D Up Breakfast and Burgers,
is now hiring for summer full/
part time servers, apply in person.
Formally The Melting Pot.
Fairmont Mountain Bungalows
hiring housekeepers, full or part
time. Please call 250-345-6365 or
send resume to bungalows@shaw.
ca.
Have to Have Ladies’ Boutique is
hiring full/part time sales clerks.
Please contact Rina at 403-9994975 for more info.
Intuitive Reader
Fairmont Mountain Bungalows
Hiring Housekeepers Part/Full
Time. Please call 250-345-6365 or
send resume to bungalows@shaw.
ca .
Female care aide needed for
part-time work. Experience and/
or training required. Weekday
mornings.
Non
smoking
household with pets. Need own
transportation. 250-688-0271.
Escuadra Contracting is looking
for an experienced Journeyman
Carpenter and a Carpenter’s helper.
Must have reliable transportation
and experience in framing,
finishing, exteriors and concrete
work. Attention to detail is a MUST,
work area between Radium to
Wasa. Mainly renovation work. Call
250-421-7424.
Akiskinook Resort is accepting
applications for groundskeeping
staff. This is a seasonal position
and students are welcome to apply.
The successful candidate must be
available to work weekends and
have a valid Class 5 driver’s licence.
Duties include the maintenance of all
grounds, roads, parking, tennis courts,
recreation centre, play area, beach,
and marina. We are looking for an
individual with strong interpersonal,
communication, and problem solving
skills; a high level of attention to
detail; able to work independently.
Resumes can be submitted by email
to [email protected] or by fax to
250-342-0122.
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:
Tuesdays at noon
Fiona Wilfley, AEP
Fairmont Hot Springs Studio • 250-342-1713
Copper City Amusement Park
looking for front-end staff, gocart and bumper boat operators.
Drop resume off at Copper City
Amusement Park or call Trish at
250-688-0711.
N E W S PA P E R
Call us today to place your
classified advertisement.
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (250) 341-6299
Fax: 1-855-377-0312
July 12, 2013
JOIN THE TEAM AT RADIUM RESORT!
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons
496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
Food Counter Attendant
Full-time/shift work
Nights/overnights/early mornings/weekends
$11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
Apply via email:
[email protected]
Work and play at one of Canada’s premier golf resorts, while enjoying
a Rocky Mountain lifestyle. We are currently accepting applications for
the following positions:
• Room Attendant – Full or part-time
• Laundry Attendant –Part-time
• Front Desk Agent –
Full or part-time
Please submit resumes to
[email protected] or
apply in person to the front desk.
250.347.9311
RadiumResort.com
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now accepting applications
for the following positions to start immediately:
Spa Esthetician
Registered Massage Therapist
Invermere, B.C.
Employment Opportunity – Baker
Are you a certified baker looking for a change of lifestyle including guaranteed employment?
Do you possess basic computer skills and the ability to work independently? Then we have
an immediate opening for you in our bakery located in the beautiful Columbia Valley in
British Columbia.
We offer a positive work environment, full-time regular scheduled shifts and health
benefits. Duties include preparing a variety of bread and buns for our retail and wholesale
customers. Wage is negotiable based upon experience.
You can find out more about us by visiting our website at www.InvermereBakery.com .
Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Peter Banga, Quality Bakery (1981) Ltd.
Box 519, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Phone: (250) 342.4422 • Fax: (250) 342.4439
Email – [email protected]
PACK IT…
BREW IT…
KICK IT!
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary
and benefit package with access to all resort amenities.
Server - Morning Shift
Part-time or full-time available immediately.
For more information or to submit
your resume please contact Carla at
[email protected]
Interested? Please forward your
resume with references to the
attention of David Sheedy:
[email protected], fax 250.345.6616, or
call 250.345.6004.
Join the
A&W
Team!
A&W Invermere has two permanent full-time
and two part-time kitchen positions available
immediately.
We offer an enjoyable and positive workplace
environment, shared benefit plan for fulltime employees and opportunities for
advancement.
Wages: $10.25 - $11.50/hour, depending on
experience.
Please apply in person, or online at www.aw.ca
Request for Proposals
Columbia Basin Sport and Physical Activity
Stakeholder Engagement and Strategy
viaSport BC and Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) are seeking a
qualified consultant/organization to support the development and implementation of a stakeholder engagement
process and the development of a sport and physical
activity strategy for the Columbia Basin.
Visit www.cbt.org/opportunities for more information.
Deadline for submissions is noon PT, July 26, 2013.
www.cbt.org • 1.800.505.8998
Join us:
fairmonthotsprings.com
PACKAGING (F/T) Without question, our
Packaging Team Members are the best
baggers in the biz! Focusing on the safe and efficient operation of
machinery, they package, box and ship the best coffee in the country. Duties also include daily clean-up, room staging and relentless
quality control. Starting this fall, shifts from Monday-Friday.
True Key Hotels & Resorts is seeking an energetic, service oriented
BARISTA (F/T) Pulling the perfect shot, sharing your latte art
with the masses, and providing a level of service that is second to
none will not so much be a job as it will be a vocation. The only
requirement… ya gotta be crazy about coffee; think it, drink it,
love it, dream it! Commencing in August, shifts will vary, but may
include weekends.
Administrative Assistant
to join our dynamic team of professionals.
This full-time, permanent position requires an individual with the following
attributes, skills and experience:
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel,
Outlook, PowerPoint).
Organizational skills (filing experience will be considered an asset).
Telephone and/or switchboard experience.
Experience in hotel and office settings will be considered an asset.
Multitasking and problem solving skills.
Data entry experience.
Ability to occasionally travel.
Minute taking experience.
Adaptable to fast past and changing environment.
Team player.
Attention to detail.
Positive attitude.
Willingness to learn.
Compensation will be commensurate with skills and experience.
True Key Hotels & Resorts is a young and growing hotel and resort management
business based in Radium Hot Springs, BC. We are committed to extraordinary
customer service and building our reputation as the premier hospitality
management company in BC. Our offices are located at Bighorn Meadows
Resort, situated on the Springs Golf Course in Radium Hot Springs.
Both are tough jobs in a team setting demanding a high set
of standards. Along with offering the chance to work in other
departments, Kicking Horse Coffee provides a stable work
environment, lots of great benefits, competitive wages, and
the chance to work with an exceptional, dedicated group of
people! If you think you’ve got what it tastes… drop us a line:
jobs@kickinghorse coffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.
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your message is resonating
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visitors alike.
Phone: (250) 341-6299
Fax: 1-855-377-0312
Please forward your confidential resumes to [email protected] . Thank you to all
those who apply. We will directly contact only those applicants we wish to
interview.
To learn more about True Key Hotels & Resorts visit truekey.ca
N E W S PA P E R
July 12, 2013
Ballfest 2013 already a hit
Radium
Sources
Hot Springs
thermales Radium
parkscanada.gc.ca parcscanada.gc.ca
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
Term employment opportunities
Radium Hot Springs Pools
Possibilités d’emploi de durée déterminée
Piscines des sources thermales Radium
Cashier GS MPS 03
Lifeguard GS MPS 05
Maintenance worker III GL MAN 05
Caissier/Caissière GS MPS 03
Sauveteur/sauveteuse GS MPS 05
Préposé(e) à l’entretien III GL MAN 05
Canadian Rockies Hot Springs
For more information and to apply,
visit our website:
pc.gc.ca/mpcareers
Sources thermales des Rocheuses canadiennes
Pour en savoir plus et pour postuler,
visitez notre site Web :
pc.gc.ca/carrierespm
Inspiring careers start here.
Une
Carrière Stimulante Commence Chez Nous.
Term Employment Opportunities
Asset Management
Maintenance Worker III (Trades) – GL MAN 05
Maintenance Worker II (Trail Crew Member) – GL MAN 03
Lake Louise, Yoho & Kootenay Field Unit
To apply please visit our website
www.pc.gc.ca/mpcareers
Possibilités d’emploi de durée déterminée
It’s the best of both worlds — the fastpaced action of baseball in play slotted between relaxing periods of outdoor enjoyment. And next weekend, Invermere will
be loaded with these great pastimes.
Ballfest 2013 — a mixed slo-pitch tournament that begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, July
19th and runs until Sunday, July 21st — will
be happening at the Invermere Crossroads
ball diamond. A cabaret party will kick off
the weekend at the ball park on Friday night,
with Copper City Saloon serving as the rainy
alternative. This year marks the sixth annual
tournament event. After spending five years
building the dynasty of Invermere’s Ballfest,
founder Lindsay Johnston passed the operating duties over to siblings Emma and Frasier
Young earlier this year.
“The tournament started as a fun
gathering and it’s grown to 20 teams this
year,” Emma told The Pioneer, noting that
GREAT HALL & CATERING SUPERVISOR
You will assist in all of the F&B operations for the Great Hall and Catering events. You will be responsible
for putting the ‘wow’ in every guest experience on a daily basis. This is a leadership position where you are accountable for
developing and leading a team that creates exceptional guest experiences. You will assist in the supervision of catering events
and Great Hall operations as required. You are accountable for high product and service quality and consistency, revenue levels,
cost controls and standard operating procedures. This is a diverse position that changes as the seasons change in the resort. The
schedule for this position also fluctuates to meet the demands of our guests, resort events and management team.
Essential Functions:
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Préposé(e) à l’entretien III (Gens de métier) – GL MAN 05
Préposé(e) à l’entretien II (Membre de l’équipe
des sentiers) – GL MAN 03
Secteur de Lake Louise et parcs nationaux Yoho et Kootenay
Pour en savoir plus et pour postuler, visitez notre site Web :
www.pc.gc.ca/carrierespm
registration has already filled up. Any baseball fans are still welcome to spectate, she
said, and indulge in the concession, beer,
and good times. Everyone is welcome, but
Ballfest is not 100 per cent kid-friendly.
“With liquor licences, we don’t superencourage kids, but we have some activities
to distract them,” Emma said.
Saturday’s round-robin schedule will
determine which teams move onto the
final round on Sunday. The 2012 champions, the F’n Donkeys, will be returning
to defend their title. The winning team
will have its name placed on the famous
Ballfest Trophy Bat and win cash prizes.
Another means of winning at Ballfest
came about last year, when the inaugural
Spirit of Ballfest Award was introduced to
commemorate the team that best demonstrates the spirit of the tournament: fun, enthusiasm, inclusion, and sportsmanship.
Profits from the event will be used to
upgrade the ballpark. For more info, email
[email protected].
Responsible for FOH operations in the Great Hall and
Catering Events
Nurture positive and professional communications
between all employees
Maintain an open and honest two-way communication to
any and all departments
Train all Greathall and Catering employees in POS system
use, daily cashouts and all other FOH duties as required.
Participate in required operational meetings as requested
by the manager
Help the outlet manager in developing promotional
programs that include food and beverage, guest services,
interdepartmental and employee incentives
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Completing daily reports
Completing in full, opening and closing procedures and
responsibilities
Leading and assisting in ensuring all area’s of the Great
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Wandering in the
Columbia River wetlands
Watershed Wanderings
By Kirsten Harma
Pioneer Columnist
When I drove to Invermere via Golden for the first
time two years ago April,
the beauty of the Columbia
Wetlands was the first thing
that struck me about this
valley. Nowhere else in the
Columbia River watershed had I seen such
a long stretch of a river left to swell and
carve its way through the landscape. To
my newcomer eyes, these wetlands looked
like an African Savanna: I half expected to
see giraffes and wildebeest wander by.
The exotic nature of the wetlands is
not just something I observed. The Columbia River Kayak and Canoe group regularly takes visitors on float trips through
the wetlands. Their manager told me that
he likes to joke around with tour guests
and point out alligators during their river
float trips. “Many people don’t know that
they just don’t exist in this part of North
America — yet are instantly scanning the
waters for them!”
Alligators aside, there are plenty of
wild animals actually here that are impressive. Otters abound, feeding on the many
fish species such as Kokanee, rainbow trout
and cutthroat trout. Approximately 15,000
migrating birds fly through the wetlands
each spring and autumn, feeding in wetlands in order to survive their journeys.
Coyotes, mink, beavers, painted turtles and
great blue heron also make a home in the
Columbia Wetlands. Interested in seeing
something bigger? A Wilmer resident recently told me she saw a moose walking in
the wetlands. Moose just might match wildebeest in being exciting to spot on a wetland canoe trip. Until these last few weeks,
most people probably haven’t had a chance
to observe something else that’s really cool
about these wetlands: they provide us with
the service of controlling floods. During
the heavy rains of this June, the Columbia
Wetlands filled with water edge-to-edge
and accommodated lots of water without
damage to property. Just think about it: if
the wetlands above our lake were cut off
from the main channel of the Columbia
River, we would likely be
seeing much more extreme
flooding conditions in our
lakeside communities. Being surrounded by a virtual
“sponge” in nature has its
advantages.
Although it may not
seem like it with the current muddy water filling
Lake Windermere, wetlands have a filtering function as well. As water flows around plants’
stems and leaves, it slows down. This gives
heavy things floating in the water time to
settle to the ground. Of course, if there is
a lot of water flowing over plants instead
of through them, this filtering function is
overridden.
The wetlands also offer a calming experience to visitors and tourists alike. The kayak folks told me that a frequent comment
they get from visitors is along the lines of:
“It is so beautiful here in the Columbia
River Wetlands! It is like turning back time;
a break from the hustle and rush of daily
life — to ease back and enjoy the sounds of
just the birds.”
The fact that we have 180 kilometres
of such impressive wetlands is what has
helped put us on the map on an international scale. The wetlands from Canal Flats
to Golden are recognized as a Wetland of
International Importance by the United
Nations under the Ramsar Treaty (www.
ramsar.org). One of the things Ramsar
hopes to promote in member wetlands is
“wise use” of those wetlands. This means
– yes, hunting and fishing are important,
but so are wildlife values. Back in 1996,
a Wildlife Management Area was established for the Columbia River and wetlands from Fairmont to Donald (excluding the lakes). Recreational and historical
uses — fishing, hunting and trapping —
would continue, but under a philosophy
that wildlife and habitat values come first.
Whether you like observing wildlife,
fishing, hunting, having a peaceful nature
experience, showing off our valley to newcomers or being protected from flooding
— there is something to appreciate about
the wetlands at the core of this watershed.
Kirsten Harma is the Program Co-ordinator for the Lake Windermere Ambassadors.
July 12, 2013
FAITH
The best question ever
By Pastor Trevor HaganLake Windermere
Alliance Church
There is an interesting
group of writings in the Old
Testament of the Bible called
the Proverbs. I have been
studying them and learning some amazing life lessons. Many people read for
knowledge and understanding, yet this group of words
was written for something
more — wisdom.
The Proverbs are a concentrated course in the art of living. It’s not enough simply to be educated and have knowledge, as important as
education is. We also need wisdom, which is the ability
to use the knowledge that we have. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word for “wise” is used to describe
people who are adept at working with their hands. Those
who have wisdom have the ability to face life honestly
and to live so that God’s purposes are fulfilled in their
lives. Wisdom is not theoretical, but practical. A wise
person does not just say wise words; he or she is skillful
at living life to its fullest.
Andy Stanley has written an extremely helpful book
called The Best Question Ever. He doesn’t even get to
what the question is until chapter four, but then he lays
it out concisely and persuasively. The best question ever
is: what is the wise thing to do? He then fleshes it out
with three follow-up questions:
• In light of my past experience, what is the wise
thing to do?
• In light of my current circumstances, what is the
wise thing to do?
• In light of my future hopes and dreams, what is the
wise thing to do?
I was really challenged by this statement: “Your greatest regret could have been avoided had you asked the best
question ever and then acted on your conclusion.”
You can become wise by following the admonition
of James 1:5: “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask
God, who gives generously to all without finding fault,
and it will be given to him.” If you want your life to
change in ways that you never thought possible, then ask
God for wisdom and read through the Proverbs.
Valley Churches
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, July 14th
10:30 a.m.: “Vacation Bible School Sunday”...celebrating the events of
the previous week!
7 p.m.: “SING and CELEBRATE” ...at L.W.A.C.
Join us for an evening of singing the great hymns of the faith; food;
and fellowship.
Pastor Trevor Hagan
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
ANGLICAN-UNITEDπ
10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere
Reverend Laura Hermakin
250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and World Kids’ Church provided.
Pastor Murray Wittke
4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.
Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at
Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere
Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.
712 -12th Ave., Invermere • Father Gabriel • 250-342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633
No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.
President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
You can remember someone special with
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Mama moose casts a wary eye at onlookers
Pioneer employee Emily Rawbon was driving through Kootenay National Park around noon on Saturday, June
29th when she spotted this mother moose and her babies on the side of the road near Settlers’ Road. She pulled over
to snap this shot, as did many other tourists who were driving by.
Photo by Emily Rawbon
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