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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 3/Issue 25
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June 23, 2006
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The STARS helicopter is a familiar sight to valley residents.
Photo by Mark Mennia, STARS
Loss of local airport
could cost lives: experts
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
The possible closure of the Invermere Airport could
cost lives, say experts in the medical evacuation field.
“One needs to get a patient out as soon as possible
in some cases,” said Dr. Francois Louw, chief of staff at
the Invermere Hospital. “It’s essential.”
The future of the Invermere airport has been unclear since the Shuswap First Nation, which owns the
28 acres where the airport sits, was approached by a
commercial developer with an offer to lease the land.
Dr. Louw said he has written a letter of support for
Norm Babin, who runs Babin Air and has leased the
airport from the Shuswap for many years. Mr. Babin
and other users of the airport would like the District
of Invermere to assume the lease on the airport.
Dr. Louw said he will write a letter to Invermere
council on behalf of the staff at Invermere hospital to
let them know just how important the airport is for
medical air evacuations, known as medevacs.
Currently three groups do medical evacuations
from the Invermere airport, said Dr. Louw. They are:
the Calgary-based STARS helicopter crew, Calgary
Emergency Medical Services, and the B.C. Ambulance Service.
“I’ve flown out with all those guys,” he said.
Lance Stephenson, a spokesman for STARS, said
the closure of the Invermere airport would have the
greatest impact during bad weather. Ordinarily the
helicopter can do a return trip without refuelling, but
in bad weather the helicopter must stay low because of
poor visibility and follow the highway route through
the national parks. The highway route uses more fuel
than flying straight over the mountains, as the helicopters do in good weather.
Without the Invermere airport, the helicopter
would have to refuel in Fairmont before making the
return trip.
He said another option would be for STARS to
keep a fuel cache somewhere else in Invermere.
“Basically what it’s going to affect is time for patients,” he said. “And time sometimes means lives.”
Ben Morgan is a spokesman for Calgary Emergency Medical Services, which does airplane evacuations
from Invermere.
He said if the Invermere airport were to close, the
emergency services team wouldn’t be able to fly into
Invermere at all. He said the emergency services team
flies into other nearby airports including Golden and
Cranbrook. “Any additional time impacts patient
care,” he said.
Dr. Louw said the medevac service currently available in the Columbia Valley works well. “Without
that service, it’s plain unsafe,” he said.
The matter will be discussed at the next District of
Invermere council meeting on Tuesday, June 27.
Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky said earlier the
amount required to assume the lease would be about
$7 million for a 92-year lease.
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The gravel road heading down to the lakeshore beside the Bayshore Condominiums was blocked during the search.
Human skull discovered
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
A human skull has been sent away for forensic
analysis after it was discovered lying in the water near
the shoreline just north of the Bayshore Condominiums in Invermere, said RCMP Sergeant Neil Cross.
A press release issued by the RCMP said a local
resident found the skull at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday,
June 15th. While he was still at the scene he called the
RCMP on his cell phone, said Sgt. Cross.
The grisly discovery was sent to a forensic anthropologist in Cranbrook for analysis, but Sgt. Cross said
a brief examination there proved inconclusive.
“We are sending the skull to Prince George for
testing,” he said. Experts there will be better able to
determine the age, sex, race and the date of death of
the deceased. Sgt. Cross said he is hopeful that results
will be obtained in a couple of weeks.
He said it is not known whether the skull is historic, or whether the person died more recently. It is
also unknown whether the skull is Caucasian or aboriginal, or another race.
Sgt. Cross said the skull is not related to other
human remains that were discovered in the same area
in the summer of 2003, but he would not say how
RCMP came to that conclusion.
“In that case, the remains were deemed to be very
historical,” he said. He would not comment further
on the earlier discovery.
Sgt. Cross said a thorough ground search had
been made of the area, which was cordoned off with
yellow tape and closed to the public until the following afternoon.
On Friday, June 16th members of Columbia Valley Search and Rescue assisted with the search. No
other human remains were located.
The RCMP considered bringing in a diving team
to search the nearby lake waters for more evidence,
but it was decided that no diving team is necessary at
this point, Sgt. Cross said.
Since the cause of death has not been determined,
the police have not yet ruled out a homicide.
It is not known whether the skull was washed to
shore, or was buried in the earth and was uncovered
when the current level of high water in the lake eroded
the bank. The bank above the shore is heavily covered
with brush and plant undergrowth.
There is only one missing person file still active in
this area. Brenda Byman from Wilmer, 12 years old,
disappeared without a trace in 1961 and her body has
never been recovered.
The property where the skull was located is provincial Crown land, the strip between the railway tracks
and the foreshore. It is in the same vicinity where Octagon Properties plans to build a pedestrian overpass
from their new commercial-residential development
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June 23, 2006
Who’s minding the kids?
By Kelsie Ede
Pioneer Staff
The shortage of child care in the
valley is reaching crisis proportions, according to parents and day care providers.
“This is a crisis,” says Marla Norquay, a family child care provider who
operates her day care out of her home.
“There is a desperate need for child care
in the valley.”
Marla has operated her own family
child care business in Invermere since
fall 2003.
She has two young children of her
own - Emma, 5, and Graham, 3 - and
12 other part-time children enrolled in
her day care.
According to the Community Care
and Assisted Living Act, a licensed family child care provider cannot have more
than a total of seven children in the facility at one time, including the caregiver’s children under the age of 12.
The licensee cannot have more than
one child under the age of 12 months;
not more than three children under
three years of age; and not more than
five preschool children.
Marla says she has had many calls
from parents over the past few months,
but she has been unable to take on any
new clients because her centre is full.
Tanya Reid, postmaster at the Edgewater Post Office, lives in Dry Gulch.
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Kids play outside at Marla Norquay’s day care. Left to right: Thaddeus Enns, Madeleine Sherk and Graham Norquay.
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Marla Norquay is pictured here with seven of her clients from her family day care. From left to right: Graham Norquay, Caleb
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“I can’t find child care for my daughter anywhere,” says Tanya.
Tanya’s recent arrangements were
halted when her child care provider decided to stop working. Although Tanya
was given three months notice, she says
it has been impossible to find a replace1 ment.
“Three months is ample time, you
would think,” says Tanya. “Now, I have
two weeks left and I still haven’t found
my daughter a day care.”
Tanya says the situation has become emotionally stressful as she may
be forced to leave her job.
“If I can’t find child care, I am either going to have to take a leave or lose
my job,” says Tanya, who also has a 13-
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Tanya says if she has to leave work
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try and survive on one income.
“We would have to get rid of our
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“In this valley, two people have to
work because it is so hard to support
a family,” says Sandy Pitt, a child care
provider in Invermere.
“I really feel for working parents.”
Sandy has owned and operated
her family child care business for six
years. At the end of June, she will
close her doors and take a break from
the day care. “I’m just burnt out,” she
says.
Sandy says when she started her
business, there was no shortage of child
care.
“I couldn’t find a five days a week
kid,” says Sandy. “I would have been
thrilled to get a full-time client.”
Now many children are requiring
full-time care and not many places are
able to accommodate this.
Currently, Sandy has 12 part-time
kids enrolled at her day care and so far
not one of them has found a spot at another day care.
Manager of the Windermere Valley Child Care Society, Arlee Romane,
says she has a long waiting list and many
parents have been left without a spot for
their child.
“There is definitely a lack of spaces
available for children, and there is an issue with staffing,” says Arlee.
Arlee has been the manager at the
day care for 23 years.
Currently, the Windermere Valley
Child Care Society has approximately
165-175 children enrolled, with only 62
allowed on site at one time. One baby
costs $3.75 per hour and older children
cost $3 per hour.
Mrs. Romane says numerous factors
are contributing to the issue, including
lack of qualified individuals to work in
child care and the cost of living within
the valley.
“It has been a slow and gradual increase over the years,” says Arlee. “I don’t
see the problem being alleviated.”
Arlee says there is definitely a need
for more qualified individuals in the
valley to either start their own day cares,
or work at the existing day cares.
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many children can be accommodated.
Brandi Ponych has been so greatly
affected by the child care shortage that
she decided to quit her job.
“It just got to me, having to look for
someone every day and never knowing
if I had child care,” says Brandi.
She left her job at Kicking Horse
Coffee about one month ago after being
unable to find child care for her twoyear-old daughter Jersey.
“It was a great job, but it was not
fair to the employer or my daughter
that I was always looking for child care,”
says Brandi.
Brandi’s husband Mike works as a
full-time electrician in the valley and
they just moved to a new house.
Since Brandi has quit her job, she
has taken in two other children to look
after while she stays home with Jersey.
While Brandi was working, her
friends and family helped care for Jersey.
“If you don’t have family here, you’re
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Anne Morin, family counsellor at the Family Resource Centre in
Invermere, says more people are drawing on family members.
“It’s not always a good situation, because it’s not permanent and it puts a
burden on grandparents,” she said.
One of the major concerns facing
both parents and child care providers
are illegally-operated day cares.
Legally caregivers are allowed to take
only two children plus their own children. To accept more than two non-family members, they must be licenced.
“There is a lot of illegal child care
going on in the valley,” says Sandy Pitt,
“but the government won’t shut them
down because there is such a desperate
need for child care providers.”
Some parents are turning to these
operations as a last-minute solution, but
for others it is still not a viable option.
“My desperation isn’t going to make
me leave my child in a situation I don’t
feel good about,” says Tanya.
“I’m fussy, I guess. I don’t want to
leave my child with just anyone.”
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PERSPECTIVE
Historical Lens
Child care shortage
painful for parents
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Every working parent knows at one
time or another the agony of not having
someone to care for their child.
Many valley parents are going
through that anguish today as the worsening labour shortage is leaving many
kids on a long waiting list for day care.
Working in your profession or just a
job where you feel necessary and appreciated is fundamental to human happiness. This can be full-time parenting, or
it can be another career.
If your work lies outside the home,
however, your job satisfaction is entirely
dependent on knowing that your children are being cared for in a safe and
loving environment.
‘Mother’s Guilt’ is a well-known
phenomenon that has been written and
talked about at length. There’s probably
nothing that causes working parents to
feel more guilty than leaving their children in a situation that isn’t right for
them. Yet many working moms are in
exactly that position right now.
Since there is such a dearth of qualified caregivers, some people are entering
the field who have little or no experience
or ability to care for children. Parents
are being forced to leave their children
in a questionable environment.
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There are several different factors
contributing to the situation: the abundance of well-paying jobs means that
going back to work is an attractive proposition for some mothers. The rising
cost of living is making it necessary, in
some cases. At the same time, the labour
shortage means more people are leaving
their low-paid child care jobs and heading for greener pastures.
Parents who have families living
in the area who are willing to pitch in
are fortunate, although this still isn’t an
optimum solution. Grandparents for
the most part have finished with their
child-rearing years and even if they are
willing to care for their grandchildren,
they may not be up to the challenge.
Newcomers to this area are particularly deserving of sympathy because they
don’t have the friends and family members, or even the connections that can
help them find the support they need.
In support of working parents everywhere, I will say that our four kids were
raised in a variety of circumstances, including my staying home, my husband
staying home, public day care and private child care, and my grown children
show no signs of suffering from the ill
effects of any of these measures.
If you do have a great caregiver, now
is the time to let her know how much
she is appreciated.
Correction
Lambert Insurance on 13th Street in Invermere, under the management of
Jane Barrett, is open Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and every
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
A raging Findlay Creek shows the effects of the high water melt sometime in the 1940s.
Located west of Canal Flats, the creek was heavily mined in the early days. This photograph shows an old wooden bridge, which is no longer standing.
Photo courtesy of Walter Spanier
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June 23, 2006
LETTERS
‘Regional district should
hand over Jumbo’
Dear Editor:
I see the Regional District of East
Kootenay is now asking the provincial
government for $200,000 to cover their
costs for a “planning process for Jumbo
Glacier Resort Zoning and Land Use
Management.”
Does the RDEK manage crown
land for forestry? No. Does the RDEK
manage crown land for mining or oil
and gas? No. Does the RDEK manage tenuring for tourism operations on
crown land? No. So why do our local
politicians think they are qualified to
deal with “Land Use Management” of
crown land in this case?
And why didn’t the RDEK let the
province deal with this provincial matter, so we taxpayers aren’t footing the
bill for something the province has offered to do for nothing? Not very smart
thinking by the RDEK, is it?
John W. Hogg
Invermere
‘Mayors further
delaying the process’
Dear Editor:
Re: RDEK Jumbo Glacier Resort
I am surprised to read and hear the
mayors of Invermere and Fernie speculating about who is going to pay for further studies and reviews of a project that
has not only had sufficient approvals
and public process, but will bring significant economic, social, and cultural
benefits to their communities.
Their interest in further delaying
this process by pandering to a small
noisy group of their own supporters will
exacerbate existing problems in their
constituencies by creating additional tax
burdens for the electorate. These and
other directors of the RDEK know full
well they have neither the resources nor
the expertise to tackle a complex plan
such as Jumbo Glacier Resort. That is
TOY OF
why it is in the jurisdiction of the Environmental Assessment Office and the
All Season’s Resort Division of the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the Arts.
What could the RDEK possibly add to
a successful 16-year process?
It is time for these directors to own
up to the fact that all they have to do is
ask the province and this orchestrated
dispute will vanish.
Without further needless delays,
upon signing of the Master Development Agreement with the province, a
local municipality at Jumbo Glacier Resort should be created that is governed
by appointed trustees, has local representation, and that incurs no additional
cost to the taxpayer.
Grant Costello
Vice-President
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June 23, 2006
POLITICAL PERSPECTIVE
Changes made to gun registry
Jim Abbott
Member of Parliament
Kootenay-Columbia
The report by Auditor General Sheila Fraser has shown us
what law-abiding Canadians
have known all along, that the
federal long-gun registry has
been a monumental failure.
In 1995, the Liberals told
Canadians that the registry
would cost just $2 million.
According to the Auditor
General’s report, the cost is
now over $1 billion. That’s 500
times the initial estimate.
This report was not a surprise for the people of Kootenay
Columbia. Hunters and farmers have known from the start
that a program targeting lawabiding gun-owners would not
make Canadians safer.
Prime Minister Stephen
Harper has been listening to
ordinary Canadians. He promised he would clean up the gun
registry mess. He intends to
honour that pledge by ending
the long-gun registry.
Unfortunately, the opposi-
tion - especially NDP Leader
Jack Layton - have indicated
that they don’t support the
government’s plan to eliminate
the registry.
Even with the many problems identified in the Auditor
General’s report, NDP, Liberal
and Bloc MPs are vowing to
defend the long gun registry.
The government is not going to wait for the opposition
to accept that the gun registry
has failed. We have already
made five immediate changes
to the registry.
1. First, federal responsibility for the Firearms Act and
regulations will be transferred
to the RCMP to improve effectiveness and accountability.
2. Second, the annual operating budget for the firearms
program will be cut by $10
million. Taxpayers have paid
enough.
3. Third, those wishing to
renew their firearms licenses
will not have a pay a fee. Those
who have already successfully
renewed their licenses will receive a refund.
MP Jim Abbott
4. Fourth, onsite inspections of non-restricted firearms
will no longer be necessary in
most cases. Verification can
now be done over the phone.
5. Finally, the confidence
of many Canadians in our firearms control system has been
shattered. Tens of thousands of
licenses are not being renewed,
even though individuals continue to possess firearms.
We want to do everything
we can to encourage law-abiding Canadians to come back
into the legal system.
This is why the Government is introducing a one-year
amnesty to protect previously
licensed owners from prosecution and encourage them to
comply with the law.
As quickly as possible, the
government will be introducing legislation that will end the
long-gun registry.
We will create a simpler,
lifelong licensing system that
will allow us to keep firearms
from criminals without punishing law-abiding hunters and
farmers.
These changes allow the
government to put its resources
back into real crime prevention.
By ending the registry, the
government will be able to shift
significant resources towards
law enforcement and support.
For instance, the recent budget
included $161 million for new
RCMP officers and prosecutors.
The government has also
introduced legislation that
would impose a mandatory
minimum sentence for serious
gun crimes.
It is important that those
who misuse guns face serious consequences and real jail
time.
For over 10 years Canadians told the Liberal government that the long-gun registry
was not working.
The Conservatives listened
to their concerns and fought
against the registry. Now the
new Conservative government
is continuing to listen and keep
its promises.
For more information on
the changes to the firearms program, you can visit the Canadian Firearms Centre website at
www.cfc-ccaf.gc.ca/ or call my
office toll-free at 1-800-6685522.
Contact Mr. Abbott at:
Jim Abbott, MP
Parliamentary Secretary to
Minister of Canadian Heritage
[email protected]
Ottawa Office, 133 East Block
613-995-7246
613-996-9923 (fax)
Lack of affordable housing has spin-off effect
By Norm Macdonald, MLA
Columbia River-Revelstoke
Access to affordable housing is a fundamental need of
every British Columbian. Fortunately for many, the market
rate for accommodation, either
to rent or to purchase, is affordable. Others were able to
purchase their homes during a
time when real estate was more
affordable.
But what about those British Columbians who cannot afford rising housing costs? What
happens to those families who
cannot find shelter at a price
that they can afford?
All the communities in
the constituency of Columbia
River-Revelstoke are facing
challenges around affordable
housing. As our economy turns
more and more towards tourism, housing costs tend to rise.
Each of the area’s communities
is at a different stage in this adjustment, but each community
will face housing challenges to
some extent.
The Columbia Valley has
undergone tremendous changes and housing prices have skyrocketed, leaving many people
stretched to afford accommo-
MLA Norm Macdonald
dation. Golden, Kimberley and
Revelstoke are following the
same path as they each struggle
to come to terms with an affordable housing shortage.
Local governments are
working hard to develop affordable housing strategies because they understand the societal problems that arise from a
lack of housing opportunities.
The spin-off effect of a housing
shortage can be very far reaching. For instance, a community
that lacks low-cost housing will
ultimately have a shortage of
entry level workers. This causes
enormous problems for small
business owners who are dependent on these workers to be
successful.
Local governments can’t
solve the affordable housing
shortage on their own. A real
solution will only be found
when all levels of government
work together. It is time for the
provincial government to come
to the table with a real plan; a
housing strategy that ensures
British Columbians access to
affordable housing.
Contact Mr. Macdonald at:
Box 2052
Golden, B.C.
V0A 1H0
1 (866) 870 - 4188
norm.macdonald.mla@leg.
bc.ca
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Saturday, July 1, 2006, 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere
Enjoy a sultry summer evening with exceptional art, wines, live music, tapas and dessert,
followed by dancing under the stars! It will be a feast for the senses. Tickets are $75 per person,
and can be purchased by calling 250. 342-4423.
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Invermere’s fireworks will be held at one minute after midnight on July
1st, followed by Fairmont’s fireworks at dusk on July 1st.
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Appies & Art Event • July 1, Pynelogs, 7-11 pm
CV Arts Fundraising Auction Event. Tickets now available at Pynelogs.
Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts • July 1, 1-5 pm
Free family fun festival. Pynelogs Cultural Centre at Kinsmen Beach.
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Mountain Mosaic Masterpieces Show
June 20 to July 2 at Pynelogs . Best art from our local
artists. Artist’s Soirées June 20 and 27, 7-9 pm.
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Get ready to celebrate Canada’s 139th birthday! With Canada Day celebrations right around the corner, it is time once again to plan how to spend July 1.
The fun starts at one minute after midnight on Canada Day, when the traditional fireworks hosted by the Kinsmen Club will be held in Invermere by the
arena. Remember, folks - that’s at the end of Friday, June 30th, not the following
evening. On the night of July 1st at dusk, fireworks will be held in Fairmont Hot
Springs.
For a complete lineup of valley events, see the schedule below:
Invermere:
11:30 a.m. The Canada Day Parade, sponsored by the Branch 71 of the Royal
Canadian Legion, will start at Pot Hole Park and will make its way down main
street to Kinsmen Beach.
Ribbons will be awarded for best business, organization/group, animal, classic car and youth entries. Anyone can enter, but to qualify for ribbons you must
register ahead of time. Line-up for the parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
For more information about the parade, call 342-3335.
Noon: After the parade ends at Kinsmen Beach, the afternoon festivities will
kick off with live music, entertainment and activities for the kids. Invermere’s two
Olympic athletes - Christine Keshen and Christina Lustenberger - will speak about
what it means to be Canadian.
1 to 5 p.m. The Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts will take place, sponsored by
the Columbia Valley Arts Council at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts Appies & Arts fundraising evening is a great chance to dress up and go for a night on the town while
supporting the local arts council. This sultry summer evening will be filled with a
show and auction of art donated by local artists, live music, wines, tapas and dessert, followed by dancing under the stars.
At the end of the event, the Viewer’s Choice Awards will be presented to artists. The public is encouraged to cast their votes in advance. Entry forms are available at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Tickets for Appies & Arts are $75 and can be purchased by calling 342-4423.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort:
The Canada Day event is put on by the recreation directors of Fairmont Hot
Springs Resort, Mountainside Vacation Villas and Riverside Vacation Villas.
2:30 p.m. Kids’ Relays, Craft Tent, Face Painting and Tattoos, Slip and Slide,
Carnival Games
3 p.m. Barbecue – hot dogs and hamburgers
3 p.m. Live Musician – The Hat Man
3 p.m. Mr. Fairmont Registration (in the craft tent)
3 p.m. Scavenger Hunt – Meet by the Fairmont Sign
4 p.m. Mr. Fairmont Pageant
5 p.m. Fire Department Fundraising Ticket Draw
8 p.m. Big Splash Competition at the Main Pools
Dusk: Fireworks
Panorama Mountain Village:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mile One Quad Open for sight-seeing/biking. Tickets at
Guest Services, Ski Tip Lodge.
11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fun Zone and Climbing Wall Open. Tickets at Guest Services, Ski Tip Lodge.
Noon - 4 p.m. Barbecue on Great Hall deck by Panorama Fire Rescue, in aid
of Muscular Dystrophy research. Visit by our Mascot, Panorama Pete.
1 to 3 p.m. Roaming Entertainment
3 to 5 p.m. Live Music with Cam Penner and the Gravel Road
8 p.m. Summer Fiesta Night Magic Show, Ski Tip Lodge
9:30 p.m. Live Music in the Crazy Horse Saloon
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Out & About
Please call 341-6299
or Email us at [email protected]
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre
• June 21 - 24: Scary Movie 4
• June 28 - July 1, 3, 4: Ice Age 2
June 23rd, 24th, 25th
• Mad Trapper Mountain Bike Race starts at Panorama!
For info: 1-800-663-2929.
June 24th
• 9 am - 1 pm: The Invermere Farmers’ Market starts
its 6th season, located on 12th Street and 6th Avenue.
• 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm: Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale,
Christ Church Trinity, sponsored by the Catholic
Women’s League of Canada. Adults, $4, children 6-12
$2, raffle, door prizes, everyone welcome.
• 9 am - 12 pm: Yardsale at 1220 10th Ave - All
proceeds will be donated to Wildsight-Invermere and
the Lake Windermere Project.
June 27th
• 7 pm - 9 pm: “Down and Dirty”, artists show up in
their grubbiest clothes for this part of the Mountain
Mosaic Arts Festival. Wine, appetizers, and live
musicians, all at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info:
342-4423.
June 30th
• Local Appreciation Day, Eagle Ranch Golf Resort.
$69 + tax. For info: 342-0562.
July 1st
• 11:30 am: Canada Day Parade, sponsored by the
Legion, starting at Pot Hole Park through to Kinsmen
Beach. For info on participating: 342-3335.
• 1 pm - 5 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts,
Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live music, entertainers,
children’s tent, and art auction. For info: 342-4423.
• 7 pm - 11 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Appies
& Art fundraising event. Tickets $75, which can be
purchased by calling 342-4423.
• 2:30 pm: Fairmont Hot Springs is having Kids’
Relays, Craft Tent, Face Painting and Tattoos, Slip
and Slide, Carnival Games, Barbecue – hot dogs
and hamburgers, live musician – The Hat Man, Mr.
Fairmont Registration (in the craft tent), Scavenger
Hunt – Meet by the Fairmont Sign, Mr. Fairmont
Pageant, Fire Department Fundraising Ticket Draw,
Big Splash Competition at the Main Pools, and
Fireworks at dusk.
• 10 am to 5 pm: Mile One Quad Open for sightseeing/biking. Tickets at Panorama Guest Services,
Ski Tip Lodge.
• 11 am to 7 pm: Fun Zone and Climbing Wall Open.
Tickets at Panorama Guest Services, Ski Tip Lodge.
• 12 pm - 4 pm: Barbecue on Great Hall deck by
Panorama Fire Rescue, in aid of Muscular Dystrophy
research. Visit by our Mascot, Panorama Pete.
• 3 pm to 5 pm: Live Music with Cam Penner and
the Gravel Road, Panorama Mountain Village.
• 8 pm: Summer Fiesta Night Magic Show, Ski Tip
Lodge, Panorama.
• 9:30 pm: Live Music in the Crazy Horse Saloon,
Panorama Mountain Village.
July 2nd - 9th
Pathway to Purpose Retreat, Quantum Leaps Lodge,
Golden. Come discover and live your purpose at
process camp for adults. Activities include process
work, drumming, maskwork, woodcarving, rafting
and labyrinth walks. Special valley resident’s rate.
Call Maria at MK Facilitations for details: (250) 3472110.
July 3rd - 9th
• Eagle Ranch hosts “Take a Kid to the Course Week.”
Kids golf for free with each paying adult golfer. Book
your tee times in advance at www.eagleranchresort.ca,
or call 342-0562.
July 8th-14th
• Angela Morgan original painting exhibition, Artym
Gallery. For info: 342-7566.
July 21st - 23rd
• Scrapbook Retreat, Call Carrie at Scrappin’ Queen
Scrapbook Supplies for details. 250-341-7068.
July 22nd
• Valley Appreciation Day.
• Min Ma’s original painting exhibition, Artym Gallery.
For info: 342-7566.
July 23rd
• Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, an Olympic-distance
triathlon of a 1.5-kilometre swim in Lake Windermere,
a 40-kilometre bike ride on Westside Road, and a 10kilometre run to Wilmer. The starting area will be at
James Chabot Park in Athalmer. For info call Bruce at
342-3373 or visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca.
July 28th, 29th, 30th
• Dragon Boat Festival, Kinsmen Beach. Free admission
to watch or participate in the festivities! For info: 3424242 or www.InvermereDragonBoat.com.
New Video Releases June 27th
• Failure To Launch
• Ultraviolet
• Imagine Me & You
• Madea’s Family Reunion
Columbia Valley Food Bank
• Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm-2 pm. To make
a donation, mail cheque to Box 2141, Invermere, BC,
V0A 1K0.
Hot Springs Hours of Operation
• Radium Hot Springs Hot Pool: 9 am - 11 pm, Cool
Pool: 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9390.
• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool: 8 am-10pm daily.
Invermere Thrift Store
Thursdays, 10 am-4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm.
Public Library Hours of Operation
Tuesday, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, 12 pm - 8 pm
Thursday, 12 pm - 5: 30 pm
Friday, 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday and Monday, Closed.
OTHER
• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community
minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.
• Radium Silver Fins Swim Club. See their website!
radiumsilverfins.bravehost.com. For info: 342-1369.
SATURDAYS:
• Karaoke every Saturday night at The Sportsman’s
Lounge. For info: 345-6346.
• 10 am - 3 pm: “Season Starter Sale” at the Friends
of Kootenay National Park Shop at Radium Parks/
Chamber building, beside the bighorn sheep statue.
For info: 342-7300.
• 5 pm - 8 pm: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird
School gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 3426232.
SUNDAYS:
• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake
Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday of
the month. For info: 342-5961.
• 2 pm: Crib every Sunday at the Brisco Hall.
• 5 pm - 8 pm: Public indoor rock climbing, JA Laird
School gym, $5 drop in. For info: 342-9413 or 3426232.
MONDAYS:
• 7 pm: Duplicate Bridge, Invermere Seniors’ Hall, $2,
visitors welcome. For info: Gerriann, 342-9893.
TUESDAYS:
• 7 pm - 9 pm every Tuesday: ADHD Parent Support
Group. Drop-ins welcome, School Board District
Office. For info: Lynda, 342-9243, ext. 234.
WEDNESDAYS:
• 7 pm Wednesdays: Archery, Lake Lillian, held by the
Rod and Gun Club.
• 6:30 pm: Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Circle,
first and third Wednesdays of every month at All
Things Beautiful.
THURSDAYS:
• 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 130914th Street, every second and fourth Thursday.
• Jam nights every Thursday at The Sportsman’s
Lounge. For info: 345-6346.
• Play & Learn Drop-in finished for the summer. We’ll
see you in September! For info: 342-2053.
• 9 pm every Thursday: Karaoke, Whitehouse Pub.
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June 23, 2006
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At the Library
Reviewed by Sheila Bonny
Invermere Public Library
Three Views of Crystal Water, by Katherine Govier
In Three Views of Crystal Water, Govier tells the
intimate story of a young woman seeking her place in
the world immediately prior to World War II.
Vancouverite Vera Lowinger Drew is descended
from generations of pearl merchants who roamed the
Pacific in search of fortune. When her elderly grandfather dies in 1934, the motherless 13-year-old joins
his young Japanese mistress, Keiko, on a tiny Japanese
island.
Keiko works among the ama, bold independent
women who dive for shellfish and seaweed on the
ocean floor. In the face of immense language and cultural barriers, Vera struggles to find acceptance in the
community. Eventually, mastering her fear of ocean
depths, the fair-haired diver becomes one of the ama.
With the approach to war, Vera is once more transported across the Pacific to the safety of Vancouver.
Like seaweed beneath the waves, profound truths
lie between the story of Vera’s cultural immersion in
Japan. As she matures, Vera must learn to define her
identity by who she is, rather than by her avaricious
ancestors.
Three Views of Crystal Water will touch the hearts
of any readers who have yearned passionately for love
and belonging.
Sweetness in the Belly, by Camilla Gibb
In Sweetness in the Belly, Camilla Gibb movingly
portrays the intimate, rather than political or military,
effects of civil war and dislocation: starvation, cultural
loss, depression and heartbreak.
When eight-year-old Lilly is orphaned in Morocco upon the death of her British parents, she is left in
the care of a Sufi sheikh who raises her within Islam.
At 16, she is sent to Ethiopia to escape political strife.
There, she matures to womanhood, helping raise
the children of a poor widow, teaching the local children the Qu’ran and developing an attachment to an
idealistic young doctor. As a white foreigner and a
Muslim, Lilly struggles to be accepted within the community and to reconcile her romance with her faith’s
restrictions on relationships between the genders.
With the deposition of Emperor Haile Selassie,
Lilly flees to London where she works with other Ethiopian refugee women to track the fate of men missing
in the revolution.
In both Ethiopia and England, ethnically British and devout Muslim Lilly is viewed as an outsider.
Understanding Lilly’s situation helps the reader empathize with Muslims striving to define their place in
today’s modern Western society.
David Thompson
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June 23, 2006
Notes from Canal Flats
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Rezoning launched
for 16 properties
New municipal centre
proposed for The Flats
The Village of Canal Flats is moving
to rezone 16 privately-owned properties
to residential. The properties are spread
throughout the town. All properties
have dwellings and many are two acres
or larger, said Mayor John Tilley. They
are currently zoned small holding semirural and small holding residential, and
some are currently used as hobby farms.
If the rezoning passes it will allow the
properties to be subdivided easily if the
owners so choose.
Mr. Tilley said under new zoning the
owners will still be able to hobby-farm.
“It’s being done for the town to develop in a systematic way rather than
deal with rezoning at each turn,” he
said. A public hearing will be held at 7
p.m. July 5 at the Civic Centre.
The Village of Canal Flats has committed over $265,000 to the establishment of a new Municipal Centre.
The money is being committed contingent upon a grant from the British
Columbia Ministry of Economic Development, Olympic Livesites program,
for about $75,000, said Mayor John
Tilley.
The funds will be used to move and
convert a 2,500-square-foot log home
donated to the village by the owners of
the Painted Rock Development.
The building is currently in its original location near the east side of the Columbia Lake, said chief administrative
officer Bruce Woodbury.
It will be set up as a place for Canal Flats residents to watch the 2010
Vancouver Olympics. Eventually the
Municipal Centre will house the village
office, medical clinic and possibly a library and youth centre, said Mr. Tilley.
Most of the money the village is
committing - $150,000 - will come
from the sale of the existing medical
clinic. The rest - almost $116,000 - will
come from surplus funds.
Public health care
opinions sought
Mayor John Tilley said input from
the public is required to plan the future
of public health care in Canal Flats.
Currently Cranbrook Dr. Joseph
Rolandi comes to Canal Flats once a
month.
The doctor has been asked to come
to town more often, but that is not possible because of his commitments in
Cranbrook, said Mayor Tilley.
Mr. Tilley said the options for the
town include bringing in doctors from
Invermere, Kimberley or Cranbrook;
hiring a community nurse; or encouraging a retired doctor to move to town
to work part-time.
“We’ll do this in consultation with
the community and go from there,” said
the mayor.
Anyone with comments can call the
village office at 349-5462.
Rezoning application made
Karl Sterzer of Canal Flats is seeking
to have a portion of land he owns near
Highway 93/95 rezoned from commercial to residential. Part of the land
is already zoned residential, said Mayor
John Tilley. If the rezoning is successful,
the property will ultimately be divided
into residential lots.
In order for the land to be rezoned,
the Canal Flats Official Community
Plan will have to be amended.
The land - presently undeveloped
- is slated for commercial use in the
community plan. The amendment and
rezoning passed first and second reading
at the council meeting June 12.
A public hearing will be held at 7
p.m. July 5th at the Civic Centre.
High-speed internet coming
Village staff have been instructed to
solicit proposals to bring a fibre-optic
internet connection into Canal Flats.
The line would branch off the Regional District of East Kootenay’s line
that runs past Canal Flats, said Mayor
Tilley.
The line will run to the town’s fire
hall where the signal will be broadcast.
Mr. Tilley said the costs of bringing the
line into town aren’t yet known.
Mr. Tilley said Shaw Cable currently
offers high-speed service in the town but
the service isn’t available to everyone.
Box 159, 8853 Grainger Road, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0
Phone (250) 349-5462 Fax (250) 349-5460
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16 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
New water bylaw passed
The District of Invermere has
passed a new water restriction bylaw
to be used in case of dry weather and
drought conditions.
The first stage of watering restrictions, currently in effect 365
days throughout every year, restricts
watering lawns and shrubs to every
other day: odd-numbered homes on
odd-numbered calendar days, and
even-numbered homes on even days.
Under the new bylaw council may
at any time, on a recommendation
from staff, enact the second stage of
restrictions: that watering with sprinklers be allowed only twice a week:
odd-numbered homes on Monday
and Thursday, and even-numbered
homes on Tuesday and Friday.
The final stage would ban the use
of all sprinkler watering. Watering
would be allowed every other day, but
only using a hand-held device.
During this stage, washing vehicles or boats would also be restricted
to using a hand-held container, and
decorative ponds or fountains that do
not use recirculated water would be
disallowed.
Director of Municipal Works
Brian Nickurak explained that the
bylaw ensures that demand does not
outstrip supply.
The bylaw is available on the District of Invermere’s website at www.
invermere.net and notification of
residents will be provided in the local
newspapers at each stage of activation
and deactivation.
He said the bylaw will allow
council to enforce financial penalties,
but only after sufficient warnings.
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Pineridge Mountain Resort
(Statesman Corporation)
Thursday, June 29th, 2006
6:00 p.m.
Invermere Community Hall
The Council of the District of Invermere is considering an application by Pineridge Mountain Resort (Statesman Corporation) to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No.
1185 and the Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 in order to permit the development of 700 residential units, green space and recreational facilities on District Lot 7882, Kootenay Land District, except Plan 1052 1232 1485 10817 NEP20703 NEP20704 & NEP22314 as shown
on the map.
Invermere Council invites you to attend
an Open House on Thursday, June 29th,
2006 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the
Invermere Community Hall to share your
opinion on the proposed Pineridge Mountain
Resort.
Council wishes to provide attendees with
an opportunity to view the proposed development, listen to and obtain the public’s
opinion on this proposed development and
give you an opportunity to speak to members
of Council and the developer (Statesman Corporation). This is an open meeting and we
encourage all interested persons to attend and provide input on the proposed development.
This will be an informal drop-in format; there will be no formal presentation scheduled. If
you require additional information, please contact the District Office at 342-9281.
Increased recreational use of the lake makes it important to test the water quality.
Wanted: volunteer
lake water samplers
Submitted by the
Lake Windermere Project
Lake Windermere Project coordinators are looking for permanent and parttime residents interested in monitoring
the water quality in Lake Windermere.
The project was formed last year by
the environmental group Wildsight to
safeguard the lake from increasing pressures of development and recreation.
Volunteers will devote a few hours
each month to the collection of water
samples. No experience is necessary as
the project provides all training, equipment and boat transportation.
“Living with Lake Windermere
right in our community, we might take
it for granted that the water is good and
that it will remain so,” said Invermere
resident Cheryl Kelly. “In fact, I don’t
know what is in the water, and I suspect
a lot of other people would like to know
more about this as well.”
This a great opportunity for parttime residents to contribute because it
continues year-round, requires no previous experience, and requires a modest
time commitment.
Water quality samples are generally
drawn once per month. Higher temperatures, lower water levels and increased
use warrant additional testing from June
through September.
“People are genuinely concerned
about the quality of water in Lake
Windermere,” said Amanda Fedrigo,
Lake Windermere Project manager.
“The community water monitoring
group is an excellent opportunity for
all residents, property owners, and local
clubs to take an active role.”
Please call the project office at 3416898 or by email: [email protected].
The Lake Windermere Project has
financial support from Environment
Canada, Columbia Basin Trust and the
Real Estate Foundation of B.C.
Dry Gulch seeks water solution
Dry Gulch residents attended a
public meeting recently to discuss water
options for their community.
“The meeting was well attended and
I was pleased to see so many people willing to participate in the discussion and
share their ideas,” says Electoral Area G
Director Klara Trescher.
The Regional District of East
Kootenay provided information on a
proposed new well supply water system.
It has received about $1.8 million from
the B.C. Community Water Improvement Program; but the estimated total
cost for the project is $3.2 million.
“In 2002, the engineers investigated
four potential water supply options for
Dry Gulch. The project we reviewed
with the community was the preferred
option identified by the engineers,”
explained Mrs. Trescher. Based on the
feedback received from those in attendance, the regional district will revisit
all of the options to determine whether
any of them may be feasible.
“We are just in the early stages of
this process. We have a grant and now
we need to do everything we can to
come up with the most efficient, costeffective option,” Mrs. Trescher said.
The regional district hopes to hold
another information meeting in the fall
to provide the community with a progress report.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17
June 23, 2006
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Elbow grease still beats chemicals
Submitted by
the Lake Windermere Project
Good maintenance practices are key to keeping
your lawn healthy without the use of synthetic chemicals. Chemical weed control simply treats the symptoms and not the cause of the problem, which means
that it is a short-term solution and will continually be
needed to keep weeds under control.
The Lake Windermere Project’s 2005 survey results
found that a solid majority of respondents, 63 percent
or more, treat their properties with pesticides.
A theme of concern was the impact fertilizers and
pesticides from both residential and industrial sources
may have on water quality. Of the type of pesticides
used, 74 respondents use synthetic chemical herbicide, three use professional pest control, 14 did not
know, and 99 respondents did not specify or used an
“other” type.
Hand-digging is one of the most effective methods of weed control. You should pick or dig out weeds,
preferably before they seed, and try to remove as much
of their roots as you can. It is also a good idea to learn
to tolerate some weeds in your yard. Over time, a
healthy organic lawn will crowd out most weeds and
prevent them from becoming a problem.
Full strength vinegar may be sprayed on weeds.
Commercial preparations combined with lemon are
available (the lemon scent will act as a natural insect
repellent).
If you like to use fertilizers on your lawn, choose
nature-based fertilizers such as spreading compost and
leave grass clippings for nutrient recycling. Slow-release organic fertilizers can also be applied once a year,
usually in late summer or early fall.
Remember that any nutrients or products added
to your lawn and garden ends up in our groundwater,
which eventually enters Lake Windermere.
For more information contact the Lake
Windermere Project at 341-6898. You can also visit the
Project office located in the old District of Invermere
office beside the Invermere Community Centre.
The Lake Windermere Project is a long-term comprehensive stewardship program dedicated to safeguarding the health of our lake. The Lake Windermere
Project is made possible by generous financial support
from Environment Canada, Columbia Basin Trust
and the Real Estate Foundation of B.C.
Artists get ‘Down and Dirty’
Artists will show up in their grubbiest old
clothes for an evening event called “Down and
Dirty” at Pynelogs Cultural Centre from 7 to 9
p.m. June 27th.
There will be wine and appetizers, as well as
live music by local musicians Brendon Hartley and
Martin Reisle.
This event, part of the Mountain Mosaic Arts
Festival, is a great opportunity for the community
to support both its artists and their organization,
the Columbia Valley Arts Council.
By viewing and possibly purchasing artwork,
or simply by filling out a Viewer’s Choice ballot,
people can show their support for the over 80 artists who have so generously donated their art to this
fundraiser.
Remember the Pynelogs Gallery and gift shop
are now open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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18 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
RCMP
Report
• June 6: Police stopped a motorcycle on 13th Avenue in Invermere after
the driver sped through the four-way
stop at 14th Street. A 32-year-old Radium man was arrested for driving while
prohibited, and driving while disqualified. Investigation found the motorcycle
was also stolen out of Cranbrook. The
male was at large after he was convicted
less then one hour earlier in Invermere
Provincial Court on two counts of
Breach. The man had been acquitted of
three criminal driving charges.
• June 8: An off-duty officer observed youths removing a golf cart from
the rear of a pickup parked on 7th Avenue in front of the Quality Bakery. The
cart was seen travelling south on 7th
Avenue towards Kinsmen Beach. Police
located the cart, undamaged. Witnesses
were able to provide names of those responsible. The investigation is ongoing.
• June 10: Police received report
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• June 16: At 11:20 p.m., police responded to a report of a single vehicle
off the road at the entrance to Timber
Ridge III. Investigation found a 2004
black Ford pickup had attempted to
turn right onto Lakeview Drive. The vehicle was travelling too fast, and failed
to negotiate the corner, sliding past the
stop sign which stripped the driver’s
side mirror from the vehicle. The vehicle continued down a slight embankment and came to rest on top of the
rock and posts supporting the Timber
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vehicle and its driver, a 20-year-old
male, were located at the upper parking
area at Fairmont Hot Springs lodge.
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argument with his girlfriend and sped
off, and shortly after rolled his vehicle
on Lambert Road at Juniper Heights.
The vehicle miraculously ended up on
its four tires and the driver continued
south on the highway. He was found to
be impaired by alcohol and drugs.
• June 15: Police received a report
of a skull in Windermere Lake near the
railway tracks by the Invermere arena.
Police recovered the skull and have forwarded it for forensic and DNA analysis to determine date of death, sex and
age identification. A search of the area
by Columbia Valley search and rescued
failed to locate an further remains.
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June 23, 2005
AROUND THE VALLEY
CHILLI WINNER - Wilma and Mike Roberge, of Luxor Creek Cantina at Spur Valley Golf Course, hold the
Spilli Chilli Cookoff Big Red Chilli Pepper trophy and giant “chilli stirring spoon” presented by organizer Dennis Alt, left, after winning the Best Commercial chilli award at this year’s cookoff.
VOLUNTEERS - Above, Columbia House junior volunteers Chelsey Jackson, Becky
Pasowisty and Taryn Ukass with adult volunteers Debbie Clarke and Annette Lazette. Below, members of the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary who have received
their life memberships with more than 40 years of service are Erna Bukovnik, Elizabeth Hecher, Karla Schager and Audrey Thornton. Missing is Vivian Stevenson.
BEST WESTERN - Karen Wilson, Essentials owner Carrie Rickards, Jill Pawlyshyn and Gloria MacLean won
the Best Decorated Business award for the Bull Riding.
FIRST AID COURSE - These Superior Propane employees recently received their
Level One WCB first aid certification. From left to right: Duncan MacDonald,
Bruce Jacobi, Mike Paradis, Larry Painchaud, Keith Strebakowski, Todd Logan,
Howie Oglestone and Greg Speirs. Thanks to the Invermere Fire Department for
providing space for their training course.
DADDY AT DAY CARE
- Brian Schaal was one
of the devoted dads who
showed up at Windermere
Valley Day Care’s night
for dads. Fathers and
children enjoyed activities
and crafts. Here Brian gets
fed pudding by daughter
Alexandra.
26 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2005
Leanne can plan your wedding
Lot owner seeks
rezoning for triplex
By Kelsie Ede
Pioneer Staff
Every year, couples come to the valley to be married in our beautiful surroundings.
People travel from around the world to say their
vows on the side of a mountain or in the luxury of our
many resorts.
And each wedding requires plenty of planning.
Who is available to help them? That’s where Leanne Brooks comes in.
Leanne, 33, is the owner of Lucky In Love Wedding Design, a wedding planning business she created
in early April.
After Leanne was married to her husband Jody
last October, she realized that being a wedding planner was a career she would enjoy.
“My own wedding headed me in this direction,”
said Leanne. “I was looking for something I could use
my creativeness for and wedding planning is ideal for
it.”
For her own wedding, Leanne planned everything
from start to finish.
From the design of the invitations to the flower
arrangements for the centrepieces, Leanne was the creator of her own wedding.
“My wedding was perfect,” said Leanne.
After planning her whole wedding, it became very
apparent to Leanne this was an area in which she could
be successful.
“The creative side of it is where I flourish,” said
Leanne. “I also enjoy organizing things.”
Leanne hasn’t had any clients yet, but said she is
ready to take on clients any time.
“I just want to get my name out there and build
my portfolio,” said Leanne.
Lucky In Love offers a range of services, including
everything from planning the wedding from start to
finish, or acting as consultant for the couple.
“I offer four different packages, which range from
one to the other,” said Leanne. “All of these packages
can be modified to cater to the bride’s specific needs.”
For example, the “Only You” package includes everything from A to Z. Leanne will sit down with the
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
The owner of a lot zoned for a single-family
dwelling would like to build a triplex on the lot located on 13th Avenue at the corner of 7th Street.
District of Invermere staff recommended at a
recent council meeting that John Edgar’s application be refused.
“In order to accommodate the proposal, the
Official Community Plan is required to be amended,” the written staff report said. “However, based
upon the character of the existing neighbourhood
and recent single family subdivisions along this
street, changing the Official Community Plan designation will affect the character of the neighbourhood and potentially see additional opportunities
for redevelopment along the corridor. The location
of this particular site places it in the heart of a single family neighbourhood.
“As well, at this time the District has a sufficient inventory of multi-family housing. If the
District is to consider affordable housing of some
form, it should be in a larger scale to address the
needs within the community.”
However, after some discussion council decided to accept Mr. Edgar’s application.
Mayor Mark Shmigelsky said the traffic would
be heavy at this location if the proposed Westside
Connector runs down 7th Street.
Councillor Sarah Bennett pointed to the need
for affordable housing, adding that any multi-family dwelling must ultimately be less costly than a
single-family home.
Council’s decision is not a guarantee that the
application will be successful, since the matter must
now proceed to a public hearing and all neighbours
within 100 metres notified by letter.
The decision to accept Mr. Edgar’s application
was made near the end of a long council meeting at
which council approved 570 multi-family units in
the downtown area.
Leanne Brooks, owner of Lucky in Love.
couple and plan every detail of the wedding including arrangements with various vendors from florists to
cake decorators.
Depending on the package, she charges either a
flat rate or a percentage.
Since the creation of her new business, Leanne
has spent her time meeting with various resorts and
networking with different businesses. She has also
done market research to increase her knowledge of the
area.
“I want brides to know that I am here for them,”
said Leanne. “I know that planning a wedding can be
stressful and I’m here to help.”
If you would like to contact Leanne, she can be
reached at 341-LOVE (5683) or check out her new
website at [email protected].
Tel. 342-0707
Email: [email protected]
www.tepapanui.com
HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR
Vac at ion Bible Sch o ol
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
July 10 - 14, 2006
9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Quality antique furniture and collectibles from
Canada, Europe and Asia.
Ages - entering kindergarten to completed grade 6.
Architectural items for home & garden.
OPEN:
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Invermere Industrial Park (just off the road to Panorama)
To register call:
Jo
i n Us !
Alliance Church 342-9535
Christ Church 342-6644
or go to
Selkirk TV & Appliance
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27
June 23, 2006
CALLING ALL PADDLERS!
East meets West when the dragon boats invade Lake
Windermere on July 28, 29 and 30, 2006. Join a team or
start a team and participate in the fastest growing water
sport in Canada.
Register now for the Columbia Valley
Dragon Boat Race and Festival.
www.invermeredragonboat.com
QUAD
RIDERS
of the East Kootenays
We, the members of the East Kootenay ATV Club need more
support from all of you!
Front, left to right, Shizu Futa and Stephanie Stevens representing the Windermere Valley Youth Centre, website
designer Harrison McKay, and Palliser Printing owner Dee Conklin. Back: Pioneer Publisher Elinor Florence and
Robert Firth of the Akisqnuk Rediscovery Camp for Kids.
Website grant
winner announced
By Pioneer Staff
The Windermere Valley Youth
Centre has been awarded the first annual Community Website Development
Grant from Harrison McKay Communications of Invermere.
The grant was introduced to allow a
charity/non-profit organization to better serve the community with a professionally-developed website.
The grant - valued at approximately $3,500 - includes registration of
the domain name for one year, and full
development of the Windermere Valley
Youth Centre’s website, including marketing consulting.
Also included is one year of premium website hosting, courtesy of DiscoveryWeb of Invermere.
The winning organization was decided by a jury comprised of Dee Conklin, Owner of Palliser Printing and President of the Columbia Valley Chamber
of Commerce; Robert Firth, Founder of
Akisqnuk Rediscovery Camp for Kids;
and Elinor Florence, Publisher of the
Columbia Valley Pioneer.
The jury’s decision was unanimous,
based on the need to provide more services to youth in our valley and the important role that the Windermere Valley Youth Centre has been providing
out of its location above the Invermere
Community Hall.
“Enabling youth to make healthy
choices will benefit the whole community,” said Mrs. Conklin.
Mr. Firth agreed, adding: “I especially like the conept of providing
links to other sources of information
for youth, including addictions, sexual
health and suicide prevention. The
website will also encourage more professionals in the community to get involved with our youth.”
Mr. McKay, who did not participate in the selection process, welcomed
the jury’s decision.
“All of the applications were so
thoughtful and compelling. I’m so glad
that the jury was the one making the
decision,” he said.
“I’m really thankful to Elinor,
Robert and Dee for contributing their
time.”
Development of the site will commence in July, 2006.
As we love our sport, and there is very little support from 99%
of riders in our area. So, when your special area is threatened
with a closure, what are you going to do by yourself? The more
membership we have the louder the
voice we have; right now we are just
a squeak. We need more members to
have a voice that can be heard. We have
little to gain but much to lose.
Walter Pike Tel. (250) 342-3226
SPUR VALLEY GREENS
July 10 - 16 • Take a kid to the Course
Any kids under 16, accompanied
by an adult golf for free
19th Hole Special – Nine & Dine $30
Call about our Breakfast Club $23
For tee times call: 347-6500
Check out “Luxor Creek Cantina”
Featuring “Southwest Cuisine”
Dinners by reservation 347-9051
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28 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
Brynley takes his shot at the big time
By Kelsie Ede
Pioneer Staff
Local hockey player
Brynley Tourond is taking
the hockey world by storm.
At age 17, this six-foot,
five-inch forward has been
playing since he was only
three years old.
“Hockey has always been
my life,” says Brynley.
Within the last season,
Brynley has excelled inside
and outside the local hockey
scene. He was a member of
the local Midget Boys ‘A’
team and had an impressive
season.
During this season,
Brynley was awarded “Most
Valuable Player” for his team,
as well as the “Most Inspirational Player” award by the
local minor hockey association.
Brynley took his hockey
stick outside the valley this
year to play with the Calgary
Thrashers, a ‘AAA’ midget
team for the last part of the
season.
The team went on to
compete in the Challenge
Cup held over the long weekend and came away with the
gold medal.
While at the Challenge
Cup, Brynley was named
‘Most Valuable Player’ for his
outstanding performance in
the final game.
This August, Brynley will
be taking the next step in his
hockey career by going to try
out for the Oshawa Generals,
a team which is a part of the
Ontario Hockey League.
Brynley was invited to
this camp after being scouted
by an Oshawa Generals scout
in White Fish, Montana during an exhibition game.
“It would be great if I
made it,” says Brynley. “I’m
going to try my hardest to
get on the team.”
The Oshawa Generals
have sprouted over a hundred
National Hockey League
stars, and Brynley hopes to
be the next.
This year has been a busy
one for Brynley. The David
Thompson Secondary School
leadership class, soccer team
and golf team has taken up
much of his time outside
hockey.
Despite Brynley’s hectic school schedule, he still
manages to stay on top of
his game and achieve honour
roll status.
Over the summer, Brynley plans to attend a few
hockey camps to keep up
with his skills and will be
working construction to help
keep him in shape.
Brynley Tourond will try out for the Oshawa Generals in August.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29
June 23, 2006
The Green Zone
By Harold Hazelaar
Invermere
“Eagle,” a score of two
under par for a given hole,
was clearly the extension
of the theme of birds for
good scores from a “Birdie” (see last week’s Pioneer). It would be natural
for American golfers to think of the Eagle, which is
their national symbol. A score of two under par is, in
some ways, a ‘big birdie’ and an Eagle is a big bird! Ab
Smith said that his group referred to two under as an
‘eagle’.
From there, the ‘bird’ theme continued. Three
under par is a very rare score and an albatross is a very
rare bird, and now three under par is generally referred
to an “albatross.” However, nobody knows exactly
when the term was coined and it appears to be quite
recent. As late as the 8th of April 1935, a day after
making an albatross on the par-5 15th hole at Augusta
in the Masters, Gene Sarazen referred to his shot as
a “dodo.” Ab Smith said his group used the phrase
‘double eagle’ for three under, as is still sometimes still
used.
Do you know that the odds of getting a hole-inone for the average golfer is over 8000 to 1? Since an
“Ace” is considered to be number one in a deck of playing cards, the use of the word in golf would naturally
imply one shot. I have been attempting to complete
a hole of golf in one shot for nearly 40 years without
success. I would dispute the odds of 8000 to 1, as being way too low, because I have probably played that
many par three holes and still haven’t got an “ace” to
my credit. Unless the odds are right, and my personal
hole-in-one is just around the corner!
The Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Jim Dent:
“I can airmail the ball a long distance, but sometimes I
don’t put the right address on it.”
ADVANCED health
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34 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
TIMESHARE
CONDO FOR SALE
One week of timeshare anywhere
in the world, including Fairmont
Hot Springs. Accomodations for
up to 6 people. Worth $2,500,
asking $1,200. Call 342-7077.
PANORAMA - New, resales, townhomes, condos, chalets, lots, 1/4
ownership from $99,900. Kerry
Dennehy, Playground Real Estate,
270-0481.
OFFICE SPACE
HOMES FOR SALE
Professional office space for rent
in Invermere. Large view office
with negotiable services. Please
call 342-9450 for more info.
Clean and bright 3 bedroom home
with separate guest cabin/studio.
Unique park like setting with
privacy and views in the heart
of town on 1/2 acre parcel (3 R1 lots). Development potential,
342-3129.
ROOMATE WANTED
Roomate wanted, Juniper
Heights, Invermere. Prefer N/S
female. Bedroom empty, remaining home fully furnished. $500/
month plus $250 DD, includes
utilities. No dogs, available immediately, 342-1463.
SUITES FOR RENT
1 bedroom apartment, month by
month, available July 1st. $555 +
utilities, N/S, N/P 342-6912.
2 bedroom, F/S, W/D, N/S, N/P.
Large deck, great view, quiet
country setting. 10 minutes from
town, near Setetkwa Golf Course.
$600/month + DD + 1/2 utilities.
Available July 1st. Call 342-0286.
CONTRACTORS: self-contained
cabins by the week or month, 250345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Radium - Coffee Shop/retail/business + two rental
suites (rented). Lot 50’X 120.’
$425,000.00 Details: Donna
342-6010
HOUSE FOR RENT
For Rent or For Sale: 3 bedroom
with new large living room addition, new siding, flooring, many
extras. $750/month or $36,000.
Call 1-403-742-6467.
3 blocks from Lake Windermere
Beach and downtown. Asking
$378,000. 250-342-6508.
1973 21’Class A Motorhome. Good
condition, full bath, sleeps 6.
61,000 miles, skipper by Scamper,
454 GM. $7,995 OBO. Phone 34230035 or 342-5764.
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Spillimacheen, BC. One acre with
older mobile and addition. Several outbuildings, fenced area for
horses, etc...$159,900. Call 250346-3110 or cell 250-344-0349
for more information.
Large, 2-storey, family home with
fully-finished walk-out revenue
suite on ground floor. Main floor
has 4 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms
and a beautiful, sunny deck with
great views and plenty of privacy.
Large yard is nicely landscaped
with mature shade trees, fruit and
flowering trees. Located only minutes from downtown Invermere
and schools, this is a great family home or recreational property.
Contact: Cathy 250-344-5976 or
view at www.bchomesforsale.
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VEHICLES FOR SALE
REDUCED-2002 Kia Rio RXV.
40,000km, excellent fuel economy, perfect mechanical condition.
Asking $8,000 OBO, 342-3569.
1978 Buick Riviera, 64,000 miles
original. $5,500 OBO 342-7393.
LAND FOR SALE
New Duplex, 3 bedrooms,
stainless steel appliances. Fully insulated basement and interior walls, soundproof. Great
starter home $192,000. 437B
4th Ave, phone 342-3349.
Newer 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths,
all kitchen appliances, washer/
dryer, central vacuum, laminate
flooring, fenced yard with
garden and private deck with
good mountain views, Athalmer,
$264,000. Call 342-7393, or to
view, [email protected]
Radium: 28 sq ft complete duplex,
5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 8 appliances
plus central vac. Concrete
wheelchair ramp, with a large
landscaped lot. Parking for 6 cars.
Great for home based business or
investment. $339,000, phone for
viewing, 347-9222.
Invermere ideal recreational or
revenue home with legal suite.
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BOATS FOR SALE
1981 18.5’ Swiftsure. 470, 170 HP,
Mercruiser. New floor, c/w stereo,
skis, tube, ropes, 2 propellers, runs
excellent. $5,500 OBO, 342-4468.
10’ fibre-filled tri-hull fishing
boat, captain’s chair w/steering
wheel, 25HP motor, and e-z load
trailer. $2,200 OBO 341-5449.
1981 18’ Campion 200HP i/o
board, 2 new props, runs excellent. $5000 OBO, phone 250-3495664, or cell 250-489-9339.
1981 18” Peterborough, 115HP
Mercruiser outboard, c/w trailer,
new tires, wiring, well maintained, $4500.00 250-342-5229,
Bob.
8’ Sevylor Zodiac inflatable boat,
rated 4hp, like new, a steal at
$850. 345-6352.
CAMPERS FOR SALE
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Spectacular Crescentwood lots
in Edgewater coming this spring.
Cordillera Avenue Project in planning. “Town Square” commercialresidential lots now, with sewer
service to property line - $66,000.
Live and work in a village setting.
Edgewater Developments, 250347-9660, [email protected].
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1980 Okanagan camper, 8’ 9”,
$1,200 OBO. 250-342-3990.
2001 Subaru Forster, 125,000km,
roof rack, $14,900 OBO. 250-4391115.
$10,000,000
in vehicle inventory.
Go to
www.cranbrookdodge.com
to view
complete inventory.
1998 Ford Explorer XLT, V6,
113,000km. Excellent condition.
$13,500 OBO. 2001 Mazda B4000
quadcab, 5 speed, 135,000km.
$15,500 OBO, excellent condition.
349-5659 evenings.
2002 Honda XR400 4-stroke motorbike, well-maintained, good
trail bike, $4300 OBO. 347-9239
or cell, 688-5043.
1994 Lincoln Continental, 4 door,
automatic, leather, dark green,
PW, PL, PS, sunroof, new tires,
well maintained, $4,500; 1989
Ford 1/2 Ton Lariat XLT, extended
cab, long box, bucket seats, PL,
PW, A/C, new tires, well maintained, $2,250, 250-342-5229
Bob.
1995 Ford Windstar GL, good
condition, $5,500. Phone 3425754.
2000 Tomas Scooter. 2 speed
automatic, kickstart, 100 mpg.
Low miles, $750 firm. Phone 3429889 evenings.
1989 GMC 1/2 ton service van, 3/4
ton springs and shelves, $1600;
1990 Ford Taurus, $800; 1985
Delta 88. $1000. 342-6073.
MISC. FOR SALE
Custom cut rough lumber, dry
fir beams, fence boards, etc.
Firewood - fir, birch or pine - split
or unsplit. Top quality hay, grass/
alfalfa mix, round or square bales.
346-3247.
HAY, top quality round bales,
alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch
342-0617.
ELKHORN Ranch is selling the
following items: tranquilizer gun,
oxygen mask and tank for animals,
new propane furnace & hotwater
heater, tablesaw, Sony CD player,
antique sergeant’s desk, children’s
bikes. Phone 342-0617.
Janome sewing machine in cabinet w/chair, $100 OBO; Singer
Treadle sewing machine, $125
OBO; porcelain Nicholas doll in
original box, $100 OBO, 250-3423990.
12 pce Home Crest patio-set, $650;
2 blue velvet chairs, $75/each;
double mattress and boxspring,
$100; sectional sofa w/recliners,
$350; 2 mahogany coffee tables,
$150/both. 345-6255.
Dresser, 71” - 9 drawer with
mirror/hutch; Armoir, 40” w/5
drawers; matching nightstand,
$275, Call 688-4825, Invermere.
Husky Hauler - for towing small
front wheel drive behind a motor
home, etc... $1,000, phone 3427564 or cell, 342-5905, or leave
message.
Custom made queen size pine log
bed. Call 342-1350 and make an
offer.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 35
June 23, 2006
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
OBITUARY
CONGRATULATIONS
ELISHA (ELISE) RYTER
(nee Cooper)
Born September 14, 1927 Died June 13, 206
Age 78 years
Elsie was born in Morberly BC. She
lived there until 1938 then moved
with family to the Cooper Ranch,
now Becker Farm. She grew up in
the Valley, walking to school with
siblings in Invermere. As A teenager
she worked in Radium Hot Springs and The Stanley Hotel for Jessie
Blakley. She moved to Field, BC to live with her Aunt Ellen Tallis and
family. There she met her husband Werner, they married July 11,
1948 in Invermere United Church (now Interior World). They lived in
Field from 1948-1954. Their first child , Alice, was born in Cranbrook
in 1949, the next two: Linda, 1951 and Douglas, 1954 were born in
Banff, AB. They moved back to the Cooper Ranch until 1955 when
they bought land in Windermere. They farmed the land and also
worked other jobs, Werner for the Department of Highways and
Mineral King Mine Wenger Sawmills, Elsie for Skookum Inn as cook
and waitress. In 1959 their last son, Ernest was born in Invermere.
Elsie loved gardening, knitting, family, friends and baseball Elsie was
a guide leader. Supported by her children, she was a very loving kind
person; she enjoyed life to the fullest. After retirement they became
snowbirds and spent the colder months in Arizona until she lost her
kidneys from Angioplasty dye and ended up on dialysis for the past
four years.
She is survived by her brother Albert and sister Ceclia, daughter
Alice (Paul), Linda Douglas (Monica) Ernest. Grandchildren Edward
(Jadine), Sonya (Douglas) Amanda and Reece, great grandchildren
Jeremy, Haley, McKenna, Trent and Sarah also survive her. Elsie is
predeceased by her loving husband Werner (1996), her father Henry
Morley Cooper (1954), mother Hilda Cooper (1983), brothers Victor
(1984) and Henry (2001), sister Mae (1991), brother-in-law Dennis
(1984).
Elsie was an inspiration to her children, and grandchildren. She
will be sorely missed, always remembered with fond memories and
always loved by people who knew her.
Services were held on June 19, 2006 at McPherson Funeral Chapel
in Cranbrook, British Columbia.
Donations in honour of Elsie may be sent to the Kidney Foundation
of Canada, 320-1600 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R3 and are
gratefully acknowledged.
Expressions of sympathy may be emailed to:
Subject heading: Elsie Ryter
Arrangements are entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.
www.mcphersonfh.com
THANK YOU
Way to go
JUSTIN!
Wasa Triathalon
2006
EVENTS
PATHWAY TO PURPOSE RETREAT
July 2-9 Quantum Leaps Lodge,
Golden. Come discover and live
your purpose at process camp for
adults. Activities include process
work, drumming, maskwork,
woodcarving, rafting and
labyrinth walks. Special Valley
Resident’s rate. Call Maria at MK
Facilitations for details: (250)
347-2110.
GARAGE SALES
Saturday, June 24 and Sunday,
June 25, 9am - 5pm. 5151 Riverview Road, Fairmont.
Saturday, June 24, 8am - 12pm.
1304, 13th Ave, Invermere.
Saturday, June 24th, 8am-1pm.
Lots of fabric, the corner of 12th
Ave and 9th St.
Saturdy, June 24th, 9am-12pm,
yardsale at 1220 10th Ave. All
proceeds will be donated to
Wildsight-Invermere and Lake
Windermere Project.
Saturday, June 24, 10 am - 1pm.
The Windermere Elementary School, Parent Advisory Committee would like No early birds. Lake Lillian on the
to thank all who donated to the WES track day concession. All proceeds went Panorama Rd. 208v BB heaters,
misc electrical, tools, electric
to the WES Teachers Team Relay for Life.
Windermere Family Foods, Pepsi, Dairy Queen, Coke, AG Foods, Sobeys, motors, dirtbike, too much to list.
Skookum Inn Store. Your generosity was very much appreciated. Cheryl
would like to thank Cheri for her tent, table, friend’s help and her hard work. Saturday, June 24, 9am3pm. MULTI-family, quality,
immaculate items. Maytag
dryer, mini-camcorder, XC - DH
bicycles and gear, sea kayak, KTM
dirtbike, professional camera
and accessories, studio lighting,
technical fabrcis, small appliances,
sink, clothing, kitchen items,
bedding, console humidifier.
786 Westridge Drive, 341-6963.
DON’T MISS IT!
and mulch deliveries. Call Dale
Hunt 342-3569.
DJ Eavestrough, formerly AJ
Siding, is pleased to announce
we are once again offering
eavestrough and custom bending
to the Invermere and surrounding
area. 347-7778.
Warbrick Towing & Salvage 24hr
Towing. Free unwanted vehicle
pick-up. Call 342-9514 or cell
342-5851.
Saturday, June 24, 9am - 2pm,
Miscellaneous, BBQ, tent, air
compressor. 1505 4th Ave, across
from the ball diamonds.
PROFESSIONAL WATER
WITCHER
Need to drill only once due to
cost of drilling for water for
your house or property? Call
Vito Nevoral, 250-265-4914,
webpage:
waterflow.port5.com
LOST
MISSING: Siamese cat from
Juniper Heights Trailer Park. Gone
since last Wednesday a.m. Any
info call 342-7625.
LOST: One kayak paddle, white
blades, black handle; one bilge
pump, orange and black. Lost
May long weekend in Lake
Windermere. Call 342-8947.
WANTED
Responsible caretaker for an
active 1-1/2 year old girl. MonFri, 9 am to 5 pm. Prefer Radium/
Edgewater area. Call 347-9576 or
347-9639 after 6 pm.
SERVICES
Odd Jobs Hauling: Chainsaw
duties, brush and garbage
removal, construction disposal,
CHEERS
A great big thank you to Dennis
Thompson for getting gravel for
the planters at WES. PAC really
appreciated it.
CAREERS
We are looking for lumber yard
and store staff who are energetic,
outgoing, self motivated, fast
learners and work well with others.
Bring resume to Ace Hardware.
.
Well established, local construction company, serving the Columbia Valley for over 25 years, is
now hiring carpenters, labourers,
equipment operators and first aid
attendants for immediate, full
time employment. We offer an
excellent wage and benefits package, based on experience. Students looking for summer work
will also be considered. Please
fax resume to 250-347-2328 or email to [email protected].
.
PEPPI’S Pizza is now hiring all
positions: servers, cooks, bus/
dishwashers, full and part-time.
Work at night, play all day!
Contact Tim, days or evenings,
with resume. 342-3421
Employment opportunity
Director of Development
Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement
for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills:
- Clear understanding of
-Strata property titling
-Development and Building permit processes
-Municipal bonding requirements
-Project cash flow / requirements
- Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements.
- Ability to establish working relationship with local governments.
- Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality.
- Insure cost effective quality build that meets all codes and developers’ standards.
- Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure efficient Build.
- Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders.
- Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time.
Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be definite assets of the successful
applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set.
Apply in the strictest confidence to:
All applications will be responded to.
5105 – Wilder Loop Rd.
Fairmont Hot Springs BC
V0B 1L1
36 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 16, 2006
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
CAREERS
Full-time, year-round
employment, competitive wages, benefits,
and bonuses.
Positions are front desk
and room attendants.
Please apply with resume at the front desk
of Prestige Radium
Hot Springs.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C.
Licensed Employment Agency.
Need a job? Need employees? WE
HAVE: Class 3 driver’s, Welders,
Office Admin, Bookkeeper, Small
engine mechanic, Labourers, Crane
Operator, Grounds Maintenance,
Tourism & Hospitality (Front Desk,
Guest Services, Cashier, Food &
Beverage, etc...) and MORE! WE
NEED: auto tech, insulators, beam/
pole manufacturing labourers both
indoor & outdoor, tile setter, roofer,
property maint., carpenter, inv.
consultant & general labourers. Call
toll free 1-888-737-5511 or local
342-6011. [email protected], www.
rockymountaintraining.bc.ca
Seasonal labour needed, no experience necessary, must have valid
driver’s licence. Call Bryce, Rocky
Mountain Tufa, 250-688-0060.
Helna’s Stube is seeking a parttime evening server. Make up to
$25/hr with tips, summer and
Christmas bonus. Medical and
Dental plan available after 6
months. Call 347-0047.
Permanent full and part-time
permanent positions. Must be
mature, energetic and enjoy serving the public. Must be bondable.
Starting salary $10/hr. Submit
resume to Gone Hollywood.
Helna’s Stube is hiring part-time
evening
kitchen/dishwasher.
Wages starting up to $11/hr, DOE,
summer and Christmas bonus.
Medical and dental available after
6 months. Call 347-0047.
Avion Construction Ltd is
currently involved in several
large projects in the valley, and
as a result, would like to expand
the local team. Avion would
like to hear from all interested
candidates with preference
to those with backgrounds in
the construction industry from
project management to general
labourers. While a construction
background is desirable there
are a lot of cross over skills that
may be considered, especially in
the supervisory areas. If you are
currently being under utilized
in your present situation and
believe that you can contribute in
a significant way, we would like
to hear from you. Please forward
resumes to human Resources
Dept fax #250-347-6429 or email to [email protected]. Only
those selected for interviews will
be contacted.
Waitress/cooks being hired at
Coy’s Par 3. Ask for Josie, 3456504.
Candyland requires part-time
help, 20 - 40 hours per week.
Phone 342-2125 or 342-9235, or
apply in person.
Portabella Restaurant requires
2nd cook, P/T-F/T evenings, $12$13/hr depending on experience;
dishwashers P/T-F/T evenings,
$9-$11/hr depending on experience and maturity. Please drop off
resume or call Nick at 342-0606.
Dave’s Book Bar is now hiring fulltime, year round staff. Apply in
person, 1046 7th Ave.
Melting Pot Eatery in Radium requires full and part-time day and
night shift servers. Apply in person or fax resume to 347-9089.
Bud’s Bar & Lounge requires a
doorman - professional attitude a
must. Call Shelley at 341-7333 or
apply in person.
Looking for energetic people for
busy local restaurant. Need kitchen and serving staff who want to
help to develop fun, casual atmosphere. Good starting wage, possible accomodations available. No
Experience? No Problem! Willing
to train if you have the right attitude. Call John Cain at 341-6000.
Ask and ye shall receive. A real
business with real profits. Not
MLM. Call 1-800-646-6943.
Fairmont Bungalows is now hiring full-time housekeepers, students welcome, free housing.
250-345-6365.
Attention gardeners! Win Valley
Gardens is now hiring, 15 years or
older. Call 341-1349.
SWIM FOR FREE... Poolside Cafe
at Radium Hot Springs pools are
looking for part-time and fulltime help. Competitive wages,
call Hal or Jeannine at 347-9376,
Two full-time line cooks and one
dishwasher needed, experience
preferred, will train. Wages negotiable, call Radium Smitty’s
347-9369.
Huckleberry’s
Family Restaurant
• Requires CHEF/#1 LINE COOK for evening shifts.
Wages negotiable, depending on experience.
• Requires DISHWASHERS, part-time and full-time.
Drop off resume in person,
205 Laurier Street, Invermere, or call 342-3800.
NOW HIRING
Supplement your family income while serving your community.
Positions available for Welcome Wagon Representatives
in the Columbia Valley area.
• Car & computer essential.
• Business Welcome Representatives and
Special Event Co-coordinator needed.
• Part time/day time hours
Send resume to: [email protected]
We are looking for full and part time ATV tour guides.
Qualifications
• Wilderness first aid or equivalent • Some mechanical skills
• Able to work long hours • Working alone in a wilderness environment
Duties
• Guiding people on ATV’s into the back country
• Cooking Lunch • Some machine maintenance
Wage negotiable
Contact: email resumes to info@tobycreekadventures .com
or fax resume to (250)-342-5047 or (250)-342-0419
Sears is now hiring for a permanent, full-time position, apply in
person at 514 - 13th St.
Come in and See
some of the changes!
Radium Resort is now
accepting applications for
Cooks, Dishwashers, Front
Desk, Housekeeping, Ground
maintenance, Cart attendants
and Bell person. Fax resume to
250-347-6298 or drop off at the
front desk.
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Walker’s Repair Centre is looking
for someone who has mechanical
experience. This may work into
an apprenticeship. Wage is negotiable, depending on experience.
Please drop resume off at 141
Industrial Rd#2, Invermere, or call
Ross at 342-9424
or drop off resume at the cafe.
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Sawmill, Planer Positions available immediately
Mid-sized sawmill operation located in Edgewater, BC postiioned
for aggresive growth under new dynamic ownership. Looking for
motivated employees to fill sawmill and planer positions. On-site
training will be provided. Good wages and benefit plan.
Other positions available:
Graders, Equipment Operators, Sawfilers, Millwrights
Please submit resume to:
WoodEx Forest Products
Edgewater Division
Attention: Jamie Staples
Box 35, 5711 Seel Road, Edgewater, BC V0A 1E0
Phone: 250-347-6509
Fax: 250-347-6529
Email: [email protected]
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:
Tuesdays at noon
Phone: 341-6299
Toll Free: 1-877-341-6299
Fax: 341-6229
Email: [email protected]
All classified ads must be prepaid by cash or cheque unless
client has an existing account.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 37
June 23, 2006
This summer could
be a scorcher.
Protect our Forests.
Our forests are a tremendous source of pride for all British
Columbians. Tourists and residents alike marvel at their
grandeur. Working families, forest communities and our
parklands rely on our forests. Yet every year, an average
of 2,000 forest fires put it all at risk.
People cause about half of all forest fires, endangering lives,
threatening property and affecting tourism.
Protect yourselves and our forests.
Campfire Safety
Runaway campfires are a leading cause of unwanted forest
fires in B.C. costing millions of dollars to fight each year.
Before you start a campfire, consider these tips:
• Ensure there are no campfire restrictions in place.
• Ensure having a campfire is, and will continue to be, safe.
• Take reasonable precautions to ensure the fire is contained.
• Be equipped with sufficient firefighting tools.
• Never leave a fire unattended.
• Report the fire if it spreads beyond the burn area.
• Extinguish the fire before leaving the area.
For more information on how you can prevent forest fires, visit www.gov.bc.ca
Version: Firesmart
38 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
ADVERTISING FEATURE FROM TOURISM BRITISH COLUMBIA
Vancouver’s Perfect Mix
Vancouver’s Chinatown
Tourism BC/Albert Normandin
Where do you vacation when you already
live in the best place on earth?
Framed by mountains and ocean, Vancouver is the best of city vacations. Its cultural, restaurant, shopping and hotel scene
exudes the sophistication of far larger cities, yet its laid-back, west coast personality radiates small town friendliness. With
its host of offerings, Vancouver is certain to
satisfy even the most discerning city wish
list.
Cultural buffs will enjoy attending
concerts at two favourite venues from
among the many choices -- the beloved and
gracious Orpheum Theatre and the beautifully-set Chan Centre at UBC. Both run
the gamut with everything from symphonic presentations to wild jazz. Live theatre
includes a wonderful range from emerging
fringe productions to professional presentations.
Fine galleries showcase it all - with First
Nations works to contemporary collections
- on Granville Island, in Yaletown, along
South Granville and in Gastown. These
areas, as well as trendy Robson Street, are
sure to satisfy shopping mavens. If antiques
and funky shops appeal, the offerings on
Main Street beckon, while exploration of
Kitsilano will unearth a slew of original retail outlets and restaurants.
Vancouver rates highly on the culinary
hit parade. With more than 3,000 restaurants, patrons can dine to their heart’s – and
palate’s – content. The city is renowned for
its fresh fare, whether it is just-caught seafood or organic greens. Eating Asian here
is as good as it gets in North America: from
tiny shop-fronts in Chinatown to up-scale
sushi bars on Broadway. In fact, whatever
the ethnic choice, visitors will find it here.
One can indulge in ‘contemporary
French’ in Kitsilano, tuck into Italian on
Robson Street, savour spicy dhosas on
Main Street and head to Broadway for
some of the city’s best Greek dishes.
Vancouver, in every way, will please
the appetite.
To learn more about Vancouver and to
get everything you need to plan your vacation – where to go, what to see and do,
where to stay, plus printable maps to show
you how to get there – visit HelloBC.com/
vancouverbc.
Doubling Tourism
The Province has added $50 million
to meet the goal of doubling tourism by
2015. Projects include cultural extravaganzas, sport events and convention centre
upgrades.
Vancouver Blooms with
Glorious Gardens
Your Province.
There’s no better place for a summer vacation than right here. British Columbia offers
almost endless combinations of natural beauty, people and cultures. In summer, our
cities sizzle with a dizzying array of art galleries, museums, 5-star restaurants, one-ofa-kind shops, festivals and entertainment of every kind. This summer, there really is
no better place to explore than your home –British Columbia.
For more information on special travel opportunities within B.C. and to order
your free BC Escapes® Guides, call 1-800 HELLO BC or visit HelloBC.com
From a city street, visitors can stroll
into a wooded trail or onto a sandy beach;
take a short drive and hike an alpine meadow or admire dazzling colours in a botanical garden. Vancouver is ablaze in riotous
hues year-round, thanks to its showcase of
more than 200 parks.
The best known is the 400-hectare
(1000 acre) Stanley Park with sights and
activities galore. Bloom-lovers are sure
to journey to the park’s remarkable rose
gardens. Alternatively, one can walk, jog,
roller-blade or cycle the 10 kilometre (6.2
mile) loop around the seawall, swim at a
number of beaches, stroll around Lost Lagoon amid the wildlife or head into forested trails, marvelling at how unusual it is to
find towering cedar and hemlock trees in
the heart of a city.
For children, there is a waterpark,
heated swimming pool, farmyard and miniature railway but the highlight will be a
visit to the Vancouver Aquarium Marine
Science Centre. Watching beloved belugas
perform, learning about local marine life
and walking amid a tropical rainforest will
have the little ones wide-eyed.
Ravishing arrays of blooms can be admired at Queen Elizabeth Park, where two
former quarries have been transformed into
vast, sunken gardens bursting with seasonal
blooms, shrubs, ponds and waterfalls.
The UBC Botanical Garden, the oldest
of its kind in Canada, is enchanting. The
Nitobe Memorial Garden, also at UBC,
is another gem, blending the indigenous
evergreens with classical Japanese arrangements including waterfalls and bridges.
Another illustrious stop is VanDusen
Botanical Garden. Here, one can find an
international offering of more than 7,500
different types of plants and, thanks to
Vancouver’s mild climate, there are yearround sights to see. It is a green-thumber’s
fantasy.
In the heart of bustling Chinatown, a
peaceful sanctuary awaits. Dr. Sun Yat-Sen
Classical Chinese Garden - a serene, walled
Ming dynasty-style garden - is a treasure.
So different from western gardens, its features include flowing water, meticulously
shaped trees and shrubs, and carefully arranged boulders all in perfect balance. This
is a tranquil space to relax and rejuvenate.
Vancouver is blessed with many
bloom-rich showplaces - these are but a few
of the highlights for visitors to enjoy.
To learn more about gardens and
parks in Vancouver and to get everything
you need to plan your vacation – where
to go, what to see and do, where to stay,
plus printable maps to show you how to
get there – visit HelloBC.com/vancouverparks.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 39
June 23, 2006
FAITH
Valley Churches
A grandfather’s love
Pastor Wayne Frater
Radium Christian
Fellowship
Something very special happened a couple
of weeks ago, on June
the 8th at about 2 in the
morning.
A very special baby
was born. His name? Jesse Everett James Frater.
Why is he so special?
Well, what can I say? He is my first grandchild, and
the fifth-generation Frater to live here in the Columbia Valley. The Frater name carries on.
What a wonderful Father’s Day! I was able to hold
my grandson, look into his face, and feel a very special love grow in me, and to be able to think, that if
I have anything to say about it, this child will never
have need of anything, and no force on earth will ever
be able to harm him.
Can I say that and mean it? Yes, I can. How? Because I have a relationship with the living God, and
His Word says it. His Word promises it.
Psalm 100 from the New King James:
Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you hands
Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has
made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the
sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His
courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His
name.
For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and
His truth endures to all generations.
His truth endures to all generations.
So how can we know this truth? How can we
know this mercy? It is really very simple, and God’s
Word speaks for itself. Matthew 6:33 tells us: “But seek
ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness, and
all these things will be added unto you.”
Romans 12:1.2 tells us: “So brothers and sisters,
since God has shown great mercy, I beg you to offer your
lives as a living sacrifice to Him. Your offering must be
only for God and pleasing to Him, which is the spiritual
way for you to worship. Do not change yourself to be like
the people of this world, but be changed within by a new
way of thinking. Then you will be able to decide what
God wants for you; you will know what is good and pleasing to Him and what is perfect.”
Acts 2:21 says: “Whosoever shall call on the name of
the Lord shall be saved.”
Romans 10:9: “If you use your mouth to say, “Jesus
is Lord,” and if you believe in your heart that God raised
Jesus from the dead, you will be saved.”
Think about it. “For the Lord is good; His mercy is
everlasting, and His truth endures for all generations.”
Do you want that mercy, that truth, that life?
Give us a call. We would be so glad to spend some
time with you, to pray with you.
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, June 25th - 10:30 a.m.
“Go until God says ‘Whoa!’ ” Worship and Life Instruction.
Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 3 during the morning service.
Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns
326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
Sunday, June 25th - 8:30 a.m. Edgewater All Saints
10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity, Worship & Sunday School.
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10:00 am
Children’s church during the message part of the service.
Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass
Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm
at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Every Sunday 10:00 am
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday, 10:00 am
President J.P. Tremblay • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-594-7825
Invermere Christian Supplies
Invermere Christian
Supplies
THE PIONEER
WORKS HARDER!
www.invermerechristiansupplies.com
FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING NEEDS PHONE 341-6299
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
342-6415
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40 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
June 23, 2006
Invermere
At Panorama:
At Radium:
Independently Owned and Operated
250-342-6505
Wende Brash
342-1300
Bernie Raven Daniel Zurgilgen
342-7415
342-1612
Ed English
342-1194
Build Your Dream Home
Jan Klimek
342-1195
www.ReMaxInvermere.com
250-341-4898
250-347-0041
John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick Scott Wallace
342-5309
342-1758
341-1907
13th Street Office: 250-342-2829
Toll Free:
1-888-258-9911
Grant Costello
342-1052
Family Getaway
Andy Smith
342-1709
Ali Wassing Bryan Hookenson
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Rob Rice Deborah-Kim Rice
342-5935
341-5935
Convenience & Value
Invest now in one of the fastest growing recreational communities in the valley. 3 bedroom bungalow has full time tenants and is close to the golf course and minutes to the
lake. Make this you future recreational getaway or retirement cottage. MLS#118117
This is your chance to own that summer cottage! Great location in Terravista. Lake access
and private setting in a family oriented development. Close to the beach, boat launch and
marina. Act now and enjoy the summer at the lake! Call today for a viewing. MLS# NEW
Eastern exposure with great mountain and park views. This home features 3 bedrooms, ensuite bath, large storage room and attached single car garage. Walk to all of
Invermereʼs amenities. No condo fees! Convenience and great price! MLS#118160
$349,000
$289,000
Airy Abode
Grey Stone Duplexes
Front Row
Walk to downtown Radium Hot Springs. 6.5 BTR and 6 BDR; enough room for family and
friends! Private back yard with a large sundeck on each floor. Includes a 6 person hot
tub. Low maintenance yard, granite wood stove and special feature ceiling. MLS#118216
Act quickly 2 units currently being built both with great views. Radium Hot Springs is
one of the fastest growing communities in the valley. This location offers you close
proximity to golf, hot pools and shopping. No Strata Fees. MLS#118242/249
Over 1/3 acre with views to Lyttle Lake, this front row lot is nestled in a small gated community.
No building commitment, peaceful, sunny location conveniently located between Windermere
and Fairmont makes this a great investment in a rural residential lifestyle. MLS#118261
$199,900
$465,000
$297,500+gst each
$194,000
Family Living
Development Opportunity
Ski Slope View
Comfortable 4 bdrm/2bath home on a large, fully fenced lot. Sunny family room addition plus
a great sundeck. Recent development includes basement level bedrooms and bath. Get started
in the community of Canal Flats, with Columbia Lake recreational access. MLS#118263
Recently subdivided 1⁄2 acre lot is zoned R-2 and has no building commitment. Access
from both Nelles Crescent and Park Drive in Windermere. Older cabin on property can be
rented while you decide on building plans for this lovely piece of property. MLS#116691
Tamarack Lodge ski hill end unit. 2 bedrooms, huge balcony. Located in the best spot in
Panorama Mountain Village. The perfect summer or winter getaway; this is your special
retreat for year round recreation of all sorts and relaxing anytime. MLS#116644
$189,900
Fairmont At Its Best
$299,000
Your Own Castle
Incredible views of both mountain ranges and the Columbia
Valley. Privacy and comfort in this mountain home. The
ultimate mountain cabin. Heated, detached double garage.
Beautiful landscaping as well as the natural mountain scenery.
MLS#118123
Wonderful Lakeview Meadows opportunity. This home shows
true craftsmanship in itʼs finest form. Everything youʼve ever
wanted and just a short stroll to the lake. Must be seen to be
appreciated. If you are looking for that very special place,
this is it. Call today. MLS#118143
$899,000
$1,250,000
$329,500+gst

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