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Vol. 4/Issue 5
The Columbia
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February 2, 2007
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February 2, 2007
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Columbia Valley Taxi is back on the road under
new ownership and new signage.
You might have already seen the Columbia Valley
taxicabs tooling around town under new signage and
top lights, or their humorous flyers hanging on bulletin
boards around town.
Barry and Maxine Hawes on Invermere, parents of
The Mustard Seed owner Spring Hawes, took over the
taxi service last week and will carry on the operation under the same name and telephone number, 352-5262.
Mr. Hawes said business is a little slow right now,
so they are accepting calls around the clock, but that the
hours of service might change after business picks up.
“We’re just going to try to be there when we’re needed,” Mr. Hawes said. “I think people have gotten used
to getting by without the taxi, and now we’re trying to
get the word out that the service is available again. This
is just about right for me, though. It’s given me the time
to get to know my way around.”
Mr. Hawes said his son-in-law, Byron Leinor, has
been giving him driving tours of the area including
stops at all the major developments and most-popular destinations, so, as the primary driver, he said, he is
ready to go.
The Hawes moved to Invermere from the Okanagan, he said, after their daughter suffered paralyzing injuries in a bike accident in 2005.
Mr. Hawes is a retired logger and Mrs. Hawes
taught school before moving to Invermere.
In addition to rides to and from your destination,
Mr. Hawes said, the company is also making deliveries
for businesses or individuals in need of courier services.
The couple purchased the business from Tawnya
Tombaugh and Blair Mooney. According to Ms. Tombaugh, the team found it increasingly difficult to make
themselves available for cab runs with Mr. Mooney
holding down a full-time job at Invermere Sales and
Rentals. The couple have a three-year-old son and another baby is on the way.
The previous owners began phasing out cab services
in November. As the valley’s only form of public transportation, the suspension of the service left many valley
residents in the lurch, especially area seniors who relied
on it to get back and forth to health care appointments
and social engagements.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3
February 2, 2007
Greyhound schedule changes
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
If you booked a bus ride to Calgary, or are scheduled to pick up a rider, double check the departure/arrival time.
Greyhound recently changed the schedule on the
route between Invermere and Calgary.
The bus now departs the Invermere Petro-Canada station at 10:25 a.m., an hour later than before
and, according to Invermere Greyhound ticket agent
Jacinthe Bernier, the return trip now arrives at 9:35
p.m., an hour earlier than before.
Greyhound’s Number 1156 route, which makes
stops in Banff and Canmore, runs seven days per week
and arrives in Calgary at 2:45 p.m. The return trip
departs Calgary at 5:15 p.m.
The full, adult fare for a round-trip from Invermere
to Calgary is $94.98. Greyhound offers regular discounts for children, students, seniors, the bereaved,
members of the military and members of Hostellers
International. If you bring a friend, you can qualify
for 75 percent off the second ticket under the Greyhound’s current “Companion Fare.”
A longer overnight route Number 19 leaves Calgary at 11:15 p.m. and arrives in Invermere, via Golden and the Trans Canada Highway, at 8:35 a.m.
Greyhound has stations in the following:
• Radium Esso (347-9726) at 7507 Main Street
West in Radium Hot Springs
• Invermere Petro-Canada (342-6233) at 185
Laurier Street in Athalmer
• Hoodoo Resort (345-0205) at 5398 Hwy 93/95
in Fairmont Hot Springs Junction
• Blarchmont Tire & Service (427-3722) at 1625
Warren Ave. in Kimberley
• Sun City Couriers (426-3331) at 1229
Cranbrook St. N in Cranbrook
The Greyhound line also has stops at Marysville,
Skookumchuk, Canal Flats, Windermere, Spillimacheen, the Radium Aquacourt, and Kootenay Park.
The depots in Cranbrook and Invermere offer
Greyhound’s Courier Express service for shipping
time-sensitive small packages.
Chisel Peak Medical Clinic
is pleased to announce that
Dr. Cord continues to accept patients to his practice.
To make an appointment, please phone
Chisel Peak Medical Clinic at 341-6900
or visit the clinic at 417-10th Ave., Invermere, B.C.
Clinic Hours are
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
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• January 19: Police responded to a rear-end collision on Hwy 93/95 near Invermere. Investigation
found a black Ford Explorer was traveling south and
braked for traffic following a sanding truck, when it
was struck in the rear end by a blue Plymouth. Speed
and following too close were contributors to the accident on the icy highway. An 18-year-old Radium Hot
Springs man was charged for following too closely.
• January 24: Police responded to a two semitruck accident in Sinclair Canyon near Radium Hot
Springs. Investigation found the two units had met in
the sharp corner under the rock overhang, resulting in
the two units sideswiping each other.
• January 24: Police received report of a rock being
thrown through a window of a residence in Invermere.
On January 25th, the incident was repeated; however,
this time witnesses obtained a vehicle and brief occupants’ description.
The vehicle was described as a greenish newer extended cab pickup with a little bit of a lift kit, and
noisy exhaust. There were two young male occupants
of which the passenger was wearing a bandana. The
driver then dropped the passenger off near the Toby
Theater. Anyone with information is asked to contact
police or Crime Stoppers!
• January 26: Police located a vehicle parked in a
suspicious location near Invermere. Upon approaching the vehicle police observed the occupants sitting
in a blue cloud and an odour of marijuana emanating
from the vehicle. The occupants were arrested and a
search of the vehicle found a small quantity of drug
paraphernalia. The driver, a 20-year-old Jasper male,
was suspended from driving for 24 hours.
• January 26: Police responded to a drunken male
causing problems at Panorama. The male was detained
by security after attempting to assault same. The male
was arrested for public intoxication and a search of
his person located a small quantity of marijuana. The
male, a 24-year-old Lacombe, Alberta man, was held
in custody until sober and charged with public intoxication.
• January 28: Police conducted checks of vehicles
as they exited Lake Windermere. A 19-year-old Edgewater man received a 12-hour driving suspension for
driving under the influence of alcohol, contrary to his
“N” Class driver’s license.
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A list of the top stolen vehicles in the Southern
Interior has been released by ICBC, and Ford F350
trucks are receiving the dubious distinction of topping the list once again.
Unlike most new vehicles, F350s don’t come
equipped with an electronic immobilizer, making
them a popular target for thieves. Electronic immobilizers automatically shut off parts of a vehicle’s
electrical system, making the vehicle nearly impossible to start.
The auto insurer is mailing letters to F350 owners encouraging them to install an anti-theft device.
Should owners of any vehicle—not just F350s—install the device, ICBC will offer a discount on parts
of its optional Autoplan insurance and give a $100
rebate on an insurance claim deductible if there is
evidence of intent to steal and the device prevented
the vehicle from being stolen.
Electronic immobilizers are so effective in preventing theft that the federal government is requiring all new vehicles sold after October 2007 to have
one.
On an average day in BC, 57 vehicles are stolen, 86 vehicles are broken into and 73 vehicles are
vandalized. Auto crime costs ICBC policyholders
approximately $140 million each year.
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5
February 2, 2007
Elizabeth Wiltzen paints
with bold strokes
By Sandra Kelly
Special to The Pioneer
With every stroke of her brush, painter
Elizabeth Wiltzen expresses her awe of nature’s
bounty: the sprawling prairies, the rippling
oceans and, above all, the mountains that have
inspired so much of her work.
“I have a special love for the mountains,”
says the lifelong artist and perennial mountain
hiking guide. “I’ve spent so much time in them.
They’re a part of me now, and so of course they’re
a huge part of the work.”
The “work” is a collection of beautiful paintings in watercolours and, more recently, oil.
Mountains feature prominently, as do coastal
landscapes. All express Elizabeth’s signature
style and reverence for natural light. “It’s really
all about the light,” she says. “It has so much
drama. Without it, there is no art.”
Her sub-collection of “alternatively inspired” paintings fascinates with its sheer variety of subjects: the Vancouver skyline, another
artist working in a city park, three forlorn cows
loitering in a barnyard. The inspiration for these
paintings comes from many places, says the artist. A recent road trip will soon
be immortalized in a series
of desert scapes. So too
the distinctive Spanish-style doors that
enthralled her during a
trip to Mexico.
Elizabeth’s work
is displayed at The
Artym Gallery in
Invermere, The
Ave n s
Gal-
lery in Canmore, and Gibson Fine Art in Calgary. It is also found in corporate and private
collections throughout Canada, the U.S., Europe, Japan and Australia.
Her oil painting titled Cobalt Lake – The
Bugaboos will grace the cover of the 2007 Columbia Valley Map Book, available in March.
“It’s such an honour to have been chosen,” she
says of her status as this year’s featured artist.
Elizabeth was born and raised in Portage la
Prairie, Manitoba. She has lived in Banff for the
past 20 years but has a long association with the
Columbia Valley. She worked full-time for ten
years as a mountain guide in the Bugaboos. She
works there during the summers now and paints
during the winters. “The Bugaboos are a magical
place to me,” she says.
A lifetime of hiking, climbing and skiing in
remote areas of the Canadian Rockies has made
her acutely aware of the magic and beauty of nature. For 15 years she expressed that awareness
exclusively with watercolours. She paints mostly
with oil now.
“There is no going back,” she says of what
turned out to be both a positive change and a
challenge. “Oil lets me express my love of nature
on a much larger canvas. It is richer in colour
and texture. Watercolour is softer, more ethereal.”
Regardless of the medium, Elizabeth’s
work is highly distinctive—easily spotted across a crowded gallery. “I think
that’s because I’ve spent so much time
outdoors,” she says by way of explanation. “I absorb it. It’s part of me.”
Sale of art
to raise $10,000
for public library
The owners of the Columbia Valley Map Book and The
Artym Gallery in Invermere have announced their plan to raise
a minimum of $10,000 for the Invermere Public Library in
2007 through the sale of art reproductions.
The giclees have been made from the gorgeous original oil
painting called “Cobalt Lake - The Bugaboos” by Elizabeth
Wiltzen. This painting will grace the cover of the 2007 Columbia Valley Map Book.
It’s the fourth year that Connie and Grey Bradatsch, owners of The Artym Gallery in Invermere, have participated in
this community project.
In 2004 the recipient of funds raised by the Map Book
Cover Project was the Summit Youth Centre, in 2005 funds
went to the Family Resource Centre, and in 2006 the recipient
was the Windermere District Historical Society.
“This year the charity of our choice is the public library,
because of the library’s extraordinary need for more space,”
said Map Book owner Elinor Florence, who also publishes the
Columbia Valley Pioneer.
“As a long-time library user, I know how important reading is to this community and how badly the library needs to
expand its collection of books and other materials for children
and adults.”
She said the decision is very timely since the library board
and the Columbia Valley Arts Council have joined forces to
build a library and performing arts centre under one roof.
“We really appreciate the support from both the artist
Elizabeth Wiltzen, and the owners of The Artym Gallery,” she
said. “The $10,000 figure is our target, but hopefully we can
push this number even higher.”
Library board chair Sandy McIlwain was enthusiastic in
his praise for the project. “It’s a wonderful gesture,” he said.
“It’s great to see this kind of community support for our
library.”
The money will be raised through
the sales of high-quality giclees,
which come in two sizes.
The smaller version costs $450 unframed, and $100 will go towards the
library. The large version costs $1,200
unframed, with $300 donated towards
the library.
A giclee is an extremely accurate
means of reproducing art in which paint
is sprayed onto canvas. Each droplet is
smaller than the head of a pin.
The reproductions can be viewed at
the Invermere Public Library, the Tourist
Information Centre, the Columbia Valley
Pioneer newspaper office, and The Artym
Gallery. All purchases must be made through
The Artym Gallery, located at 934-7th Avenue
in Invermere, or by calling 342-7566.
6 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
PERSPECTIVE
Let the Jumbo
debate begin
February 2, 2007
Historical Lens
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
Today our newspaper resumes the Jumbo debate
after a 10-week hiatus.
The decision to temporarily suspend letters about
Jumbo didn’t go down well with some people who believe everything is done for a secret purpose. In fact, I
was simply tired of reading and rereading about Jumbo
and I know many of our readers were, too.
There has never been any attempt to suppress information about Jumbo - in fact, just the opposite.
This paper has published every letter ever received on
Jumbo, with the exception of one or two photocopied
form letters that arrived from people who live outside
the affected area.
The last letter about Jumbo appeared in this paper
on November 17, 2006. It was a thoughtful, informed
letter from two wildlife biologists in Duncan, B.C.
who definitely do not support the development.
Today we reopen the debate with another wellwritten letter, albeit a long one, from a writer who discusses many of the implications of building the resort
and is most definitely in favour.
Once again I would like to reiterate that this newspaper will remain neutral on Jumbo. That is a position
shared by many people in our community who simply
do not feel strongly about the matter; or wish to exercise their discretion in holding a private opinion without making enemies of their friends and neighbours.
One of the most unfortunate aspects of this controversy has been the labelling and libelling of citizens
with a different point of view. The lack of respect shown
by both sides does no credit to our community.
To update you on the current situation, the developers have yet to submit a master plan to the Regional
District of East Kootenay, and therefore the project is
stalled in the decision-making process. However, some
kind of action is expected before long.
Your letters on this and all other subjects are welcomed and encouraged.
Conrad Kain, who arrived here from Austria in 1909, worked with the Alpine Club of Canada. He made many
first ascents of local mountains, including the famed Bugaboo Spire. Here he was photographed climbing the
gendarme pitch. The Bugaboo Spire is featured in a painting on the front page of this week’s Pioneer - as majestic
and timeless as ever.
Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
LETTERS
Why aren’t more people objecting?
Dear Editor:
Tim Strand’s letter regarding Strand’s Restaurant
and 9th Avenue was very good. As a property owner,
directly across the road from the new construction,
I’m about to lose my panoramic view of the moutains.
This will be reflected in the selling value of my home.
Of course, to what degree will be governed by the
height of the condominiums to be built, but I feel they
will be two storeys or more. With the exception of Mr.
Strand and, I believe, one other person, no else has
made a public objection to the Cardel project. Are we
just three voices “crying in the wilderness?”
I feel that Tim Strand’s questioning the District of
Invermere’s need for another park is justified.
Ray Crook
Invermere
The Columbia Valley
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 7
February 2, 2007
LETTERS
Jumbo Resort
supporter
takes off gloves
Patrick Hasburgh is a writer, producer and director. In his long career,
he was a producer for the television
programs The A Team, Hardcastle &
McCormick and 21 Jump Street. He
also wrote and directed the movie Aspen Extreme. He is married to B.C.
native Cheri Jensen and has two children. They relocated from Aspen, Colorado, to Panorama in the summer of
2005.
Dear Editor:
Whenever I see a “Grizzlies not
Gondolas” bumper sticker I imagine
B.T. Barnum joyously rolling over in
his not so warm grave. Barnum, you
may all recall, is the notorious circus
ringmaster and red blooded American
huckster who infamously proclaimed
that there was a sucker born every minute.
I Love Jumbo Wild. Oh, yeah—me,
too. Jumbo Wild Forever—wouldn’t
that be nice. That the timber and mining industry, a privately held heli-skiing
operation, bow hunters and riflemen,
snowmobile high-markers and dust
covered Quadra-maniacs, wanderers
in rental cars and mad-core mountain
bikers wearing armored leotards can
claim the unimpeachable high ground
of selfless environmentalism is a sleight
of hand worthy of Houdini. It has
somehow become curiously fashionable for locals to boast their anti-Jumbo
positions on back bumpers and in barrooms, sounding more often like ELF
activists and Greenpeace devotees than
residents of a community that collects
much of its income from tourism and
skiing, logging and construction. To
imply that the Jumbo Valley and its
accompanying network of glaciers,
snow fields and mountain meadows is
pristine wilderness warranting extreme
measures of protectionism is folly, if not
ridiculous and maybe even intentional
disinformation.
Beautiful as Jumbo’s snow covered
peaks indisputably are, the thirty-some
kilometers of valley floor, its countless
descending slopes and nearly troutfree waters add up to an environmental catastrophe. Indiscriminate dumps
of mine tailings are scattered up and
down the banks of Toby Creek and the
accompanying forest has been ruthlessly denuded and clear cut; residual
timber debris and root balls are stacked
high, sadly punctuating an already ugly
patchwork of trampled seedlings, rock
piles and pine beetle kill. If ever a living
breathing grizzly actually did inhabit
this locale it more than likely died of
loneliness years ago, or maybe the furry
hermit voluntarily committed itself to
the Calgary Zoo. There might be plenty
of wolves back in Jumbo Valley but the
grizz are a fizz; the gondolas win this
one easily.
In the spirit of full disclosure I will
admit that I am in fact one of those
backcountry snowmobile riders and this
summer I also plan to buy my first quad.
My brother is a serious hunter and I am
well aware that wild elk don’t commit
suicide on my behalf whenever I’m hungry for game. And I am forever trying
to con my way onto the RK helicopter
to partake of their fabulous product at
the standby rate. RK Heli has been very
kind and generous to me; they’re a first
rate operation and I hope they continue
to flourish long into the future—I also
hope these words won’t get me banished
to a lifetime of snowshoeing and skinning as I sled to the base of Rosie’s or
Christy’s to do penance trudging up to
the summit of Jumbo, like Sisyphus in
a snowsuit—ugh.
Continued on Page 8
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February 2, 2007
Resort will be a boon, writer claims
Continued from Page 7
A high tide raises all boats and the Jumbo Resort
will be a boon to RK Heli, Panorama Mountain, Toby
Creek Adventures, the town of Invermere and yes,
even that lonely grizzly if we can bust him out of the
Calgary Zoo. The project will also, I believe, prove to
be remarkably positive both economically and environmentally for the entire Columbia River Valley. It
will create tax revenue streams, not suck them dry; this
is basic economics. The half a billion dollars purportedly available to be invested to develop the resort is going to chum the local labor pools and feed the hungry
fish of this region’s honorable working class; its time
and materials will be bought and sold and supplied
by local merchants and craftsmen. That money stays
here—the contractors aren’t going to be sending out
for electricians, cabinetsmakers and doorknobs—nobody will be buying a plumber on EBay; 25 years from
now Don McBlain will still be trying to retire.
As for Panorama Road and its subsequent dirt
path extending on into Jumbo, well, that road already
needs fixing. It’s an asphalt nightmare; the effective
personification of a sequel to Death Race 2000. Maybe the timber mills that sponsor the fifty-ton logging
trucks that lumber up and down that road daily should
kick in a few million shekels for road maintenance and
repair. But does any one honestly believe that the resort traffic to Jumbo is going to further damage that
road—a 9.0 earthquake couldn’t further damage that
road; it’s a potholed-highway sans guardrails bordered
by whirlpool rapids and avalanches chutes. Every time
I make it into town without an incident I feel like I
should win a trophy.
The Pristine Wilderness Horse is long out of the
barn and the only way we are going to save what’s left
of mother nature’s beautiful bounty is to give people
access to it—smart access. The stockbroker in Toronto
or the television Producer in Beverly Hills, the autoworker in Ottawa or the offshore oil rigger in the
gulf of Texas doesn’t give two candy kisses about our
Jumbo Resort debate. You know why? He’s never been
there. No reason to go. Maybe he doesn’t have six hundred dollars for five lifts in a Bell 212 to shred the RK
stash or he might prefer to take his kids to Disneyland
to shoot squirt guns at fake pirates. But in any event
very few Joe Six-packs have ever gazed upon a Rocky
Mountain big sky and wondered what if, what now,
what’s next?
Jumbo Resort may or may not be a smart and
pragmatic business plan and whether or not it will
ever be financially successful is anyone’s guess—but
for sure the Jumbo Resort plan is an environmentally
responsible one. And one can only wonder how much
better shape the Jumbo Valley might be in today if this
project was allowed to go forward when it was first put
forth 25 years ago. If you want people to shop at your
store you have to keep it clean and safe and attractive,
its wares competitively priced.
So it will be up to the local business community and this region’s private sector to help restore this
priceless piece of real estate to its original luster. Jumbo could be a world class signature resort and a source
of pride for the entire community but it needs to be
replanted, its natural beauty replenished. Developing
Jumbo will serve to protect our remaining wilderness
in that the tourists who have visited its beauty might
be less inclined to let Big Oil and the Timber Barons
hollow out a mountain or cut down Canadian forests
in their seemingly relentless quest for impure profits.
"The future is a freight train, it’s unstoppable,
it’s long, it’s loaded and it’s heading into our local
station. Let’s all climb on board and make sure it
stays on the right track."
Like it or not, some kind of development is in
Jumbo Glacier’s future; either mine shafts or double
black diamond ski runs, the choice is ours. That old
timber mill can be resurrected and refitted to split logs
or it can be reincarnated into a tasteful cluster of shops
and fun eateries, ski kiosks and heli-adventure offices.
The Jumbo Resort will offer entrepreneurial opportunities for every interested local merchant or potential business owner/operator so inclined and capable. This is not a project wherein opportunity is going
to be hoarded by an exclusive gang of west coast fat
cat and high dollar Albertans—it’s a project for the
entire community of this valley; information to the
otherwise is, to put it politely, inaccurate.
Isn’t it time for some serious sword burying on both
sides of the Jumbo debate? I know there is a handful of
old cranks and pensioners, myself included, who have
created meaningfully new identities for themselves by taking a virulently vitriolic anti or
insanely optimistic pro side of the Jumbo
debate. And some local folks might reasonably think that I haven’t lived in
this area long enough to spout the
strong opinions that I do but my
son is a full blooded Invermerian, born locally
a year ago this
past December; so let’s just say I speak for him, too.
Isn’t it time for cooler heads to prevail; time for a more
moderate, modern and much younger guard to decide
on the future of Jumbo and its development?
I know Invermere Mayor Mark Shmigelsky is
adamantly opposed to the Jumbo project but I continue to be baffled as to the reasons why. I understand
Mayor Shmigelsky also works at the local timber mill
but I certainly can’t imagine nor would I ever imply
that there might be a conflict of interest. But isn’t it
a big part of the job of an elected official to shepherd
and oversee economic growth and prosperity for his
constituency and its community?
If smart and clean and green developments like
Jumbo are not going to be part of the future commercial landscape of the Upper Columbia locality,
what will be? Is farming and ranching going to make
a comeback—how many head of cattle would it take
to finance the student body of a public school when,
as is enviable, there are ten times as many kids and
classrooms as there are today?
When all of those homes that are being built
shoulder to shoulder in Lakeview Meadows are finally
finished, not to mention in CastleRock and no doubt
at the future Wilmer Estates, how are all those nail
benders and tile setters going to pay for their newly
purchased pickup trucks and snowmobiles?
And where the heck do we think these new home
owners and residents are going to recreate—how many
skaters and ice fishermen can fit on the frozen face of
Lillian Lake, how many water skiers and windsurfers
can crowd onto Lake Windermere; how many angels
can dance on the head of a pin?
The Jumbo Resort Project and its board has met or
surpassed virtually every environmental requirement
asked of them. It will be, without exaggeration, the
most environmentally conscientious development in
the history of Canada. To suggest otherwise is to misrepresent the truth. The future is a freight train, it’s
unstoppable, it’s long, it’s loaded and it’s heading into
our local station. Let’s all climb on board and make
sure it stays on the right track.
Patrick Hasburgh
Panorama
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Ben Sures · Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Folk & Roots Performer. Bistro Concert Series, February 4th at 7:30 pm.
Cinefest Movie · Stranger Than Fiction
Toby Theatre · Monday February 19th at 7:00 pm.
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February 2, 2007
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
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Review by Sheila Bonny
Invermere Public Library
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On Writing by Stephen King is at
once an autobiography and a writing
manual.
Like his novels, On Writing is conversational, rather than literary, appealing to both Stephen King fans and novice writers.
King describes his apprenticeship
in the horror genre. At six, he wrote his
own comic books and, as a teen, contributed a continuing story to Dave’s
Rag, the neighbourhood newspaper his
brother printed in their basement.
He also chronicles his fascination
Unknown is a dark, psychological
thriller with a great cast including Jim
Caviezel, Greg Kinnear and Joe Pantoliano.
The movie opens as a man wakes
up on the floor of a warehouse. With
him are four other injured men, all of
them unconscious. One man is tied
to a chair, one is hanging off a railing
wearing handcuffs, one is on a catwalk, and the fourth is on the floor
with a broken nose.
Panic takes over as the first man
searches for a way out. The warehouse
is secure, with an alarmed door and
security glass on all the windows.
Then the phone rings, and a voice says
“they” will be back in a few hours.
The next scene shows a beautiful
woman rushing into the bathroom of
a train station carrying a heavy bag.
Her job is to place the bag of money
into a locker in order to ransom her
husband back from his kidnappers.
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with horror movies, and his addictions
to alcohol and drugs.
Citing examples from his own
novels, King next discusses the tools
of his craft: vocabulary, grammar, and
paragraphing, and then explains his approach to writing.
He does not work from a detailed
plot outline because “lives are plotless.”
Rather, he starts with an intriguing
“what if . . . ” situation and then writes
to discover the outcome.
“Read a lot; write a lot”; set a concrete words-per-day goal; and shut the
door to eliminate distractions are some
of the practical suggestions King offers
beginning writers.
The evolution of King’s stories will
interest his fans; the practicalities of
writing may inspire writers.
Grudge 2
Flicka
Running with Scissors
Flags of our Fathers
Trust the Man
But whose wife is she?
Back at the warehouse, the others wake up. None of the five men has
any memory of what took place. They
piece together clues from around the
warehouse and decide they must have
been kidnapped.
But the question remains: who are
the kidnapped and who are the kidnappers? And why can't they remember anything? Finally they agree to
work together to free themselves, but
there is little trust among them.
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February 2 , 2007
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
February 10th
Out & About
Please call 341-6299
or Email us at [email protected]
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre
• January 31 - February 3: Charlotte’s Web
• February 7 - 10: Eragon
February 2nd
• 7 pm: Laws of Spirit Circle - The Law of Choice.
Based on Dan Millman’s book, this circle, facilitated
by Maria Kliavkoff, explores The Laws of the Spirit
month-by-month. For more info: 347-2110, or visit
www.mkfacilitations.com
• 9 am: Regional District of East Kootenay Board
meeting. Committee meetings are held immediately
preceding board meetings, and both are open to the
public. For info: (250) 489-2791.
• 2 pm: Valentine Tea & Bake Sale, Radium Seniors
Hall. Sponsored by Edgewater - Radium Health Care
Auxiliary. For info: 347-9874.
• 2 pm: Tea & Bake Sale, Mt. Swansea Chapter #80,
Eastern Star. Held at the Masonic Hall, adults $4,
children $2.
• 7:30 pm: Grand Forks vs. Columbia Valley Rockies,
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.
February 12th
• 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area G, Brisco
Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.
• 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series,
“Future of Food”, DTSS Theatre. For info: Alison
Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.
February 15th
• 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area G, Edgewater
Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.
February 17th
February 4th
• 7 pm: Bistro Concert Series presents Ben Sures,
folk and roots performer and award winning song
writer for John Lennon. www.bensures.com. Tickets
available at Dave’s Book Bar, Pynelogs, Essentials,
Trims & Treasures. For info: 342-4423.
• 7 pm: Syndicate Rail Jam Series, Panorama
Mountain Village. Register at CanSki and Guest
Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase Snowboards
in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate Boardshop in
Invermere.
February 18th
February 5th
• 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area F, Windermere
Community Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-4787335.
February 7th
• 6:30 pm: “Alpha Course”, Radium Christian
Fellowship. For info: Linda Paradis, 342-6359.
February 8th
• 7 pm: Town Hall Meeting for Area F, Fairmont
Fire Hall. For info: RDEK, 1-888-478-7335.
February 9th
• 7:30 pm: Showcase Halfpipe Competition,
Panorama Mountain Village. Register at CanSki
and Guest Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase
Snowboards in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate
Boardshop in Invermere.
February 19th
• 7 pm: Community Forum on Childcare, Invermere
Community Hall, refreshments served. Learn about
funding cuts and their effect on the Valley. For info:
342-9516.
February 26th
• Rotary Club of Invermere “Citizen of the Year”
nomination deadline. Mail nominations to Box 877,
Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.
• 7:30 pm: Castlegar vs. Columbia Valley Rockies,
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena.
• 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series,
“Slow Food Revolution”, DTSS Theatre. For info:
Alison Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.
Columbia Valley Food Bank
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm - 2 pm
To donate, mail a cheque to: Box 2141, Invermere.
New Video Releases Tuesday
• Grudge 2
• Running with Scissors
• Flags of our Fathers
Invermere Thrift Store
Thursdays, 10 am - 4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm
Also:
• Flatware for rent “For All Occasions”, Invermere
Health Care Auxiliary. $2.50/dozen, 300 place
settings available. For info: Karla Schager, 342-9981.
Radium Library Hours
• Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 2 pm - 4 pm
• Tuesday & Thursday: 7 pm - 9 pm
• Saturday: 10 am - 12 pm
Hot Springs Hours of Operation
• Radium Hot pool, Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 9
pm; Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm.
• Radium Cool Pool, Friday 6 pm - 9 pm, Saturday
- Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9485.
• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool Hours: 8 am - 10
pm daily. For info: 345-6311.
Student News
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5th:
• 9 am: PAC Meeting, Martin Morigeau.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th:
• 7 pm: PAC Meeting, JA Laird.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13th:
• 7 pm - 11 pm: DTSS Leadership Class presents the
school dance, held at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Tickets
are $5.00 in advance, and $7.00 at the door. Open
to DTSS and Open Doors students only. Proceeds go
towards building a school in Kenya.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd:
• 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Spring Carnival, JA LAird
gym.
OTHER
• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community
minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.
This week: “What is branding?”
Branding is the process that reveals
the true character, purpose and image of an organization. It is designed to create a specific
corporate image, based
on positive reinforce-
• Flicka
• Trust the Man
the following play a factor in conment of the look and message.
A textbook-perfect example of the tributing to its branding…
Continued at
use of branding is Starbucks. All of
www.harrisonmckay.com/faq1
this organization’s communication
efforts converge to create its image. In the case of Starbucks, all of
Visit harrisonmckay.com/faq for more
answers to frequently asked questions about
marketing, advertising, and website design.
Ask Harrison your own question!
E-mail [email protected].
12 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
Hoodoo Grill
lives up to its buzz
It’s RRSP season. Find tips in our new
financial section, Page 14.
BETTER THAN WOOL SOCKS
Restaurant Review
By Sandra Kelly
Special to The Pioneer
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If Rory Sinclair opens another
restaurant, it won’t be on a May long
weekend.
“Never again,” jokes the manager
and co-owner of the Hoodoo Lounge
& Grill on Highway 93 south of
Fairmont.
Rory and his business partners
opened “the grill” on that very weekend
last year—and then wrestled with crowd
control. In fact, the new restaurant was
packed all summer. Rory thinks it was
the busy tourist season. I think it was
the food.
My husband Bob and I finally tried
the Grill last week. We had caught the
buzz about the new restaurant, but the
menu was still a nice surprise: a selection
of ethnic dishes prepared with uniquely
Canadian ingredients, including maple
syrup. “We call it Canadiana fusion
with licensed family dining,” says Rory.
There are two soups on the menu:
Swiss Onion and the Soup Hoo’dour.
Bob and I opted for salad and then had a
tough time choosing between Scorpion
Tail, Napoleon, Lemon Grass Skewer’d
Scallop and the Hoodoo Grilled Caesar
Salad.
I chose the latter, which turned out
to be a lightly grilled bed of romaine
lettuce with veggies, smoked bacon and
the Grill’s signature dressing. The dressing alone was worth the drive. Bob gave
his nod of approval to the Lemon Grass
dish.
The appetizers menu offers nine
choices, including four varieties of
chicken wings, Baked Atlantic Oysters
and Hoodoo Hummus & Pita. There
are daily specials, too. Prices for the
soups, salads and appys average $9.
The Grill’s 13 exotic entrees include
Osso Bucco, Bison Tenderloin and a 7
oz. burger I’ve heard good things about.
I tried the Panang Chicken, a Thai coconut curry dish with Asian veggies.
It was subtly spicy. Bob had the 8 oz.
Softball Cut Striploin. We agreed that
it was the best steak we’ve tasted anywhere. The entrees are priced from $9
to $27.
We’re dieting, so dessert was out.
We settled for having our server Jackie
describe the Hoodoo Meltdown to us.
We stopped listening after the words
“molten chocolate cake.”
In addition to great food, the Grill
offers occasional light entertainment
and a warm atmosphere with lots of
wood and stone. The restaurant has just
48 seats now, but it will have an outdoor patio next summer. Reservations
are not accepted. “I think they are an
old-school concept,” says Rory. “And
besides, we’re just not big enough to
be able to guarantee a table at a specific
time.”
Rory is well known in the valley as
the former manager of the Fairmont
hot pools, and as a former lifeguard and
white-water rafting guide. The Grill is
his first restaurant, but not his first taste
of good food. He has a brother in Vancouver, who is a chef.
And, the Grill’s executive chef, Donovan Sawatzky, and sous chefs Tony Leland and Lenny Laframboise are longtime friends. “They had all moved away
from the valley, but we persuaded them
to come back,” says Rory. He adds, “I
want thank everybody in this community for giving us a try. We really appreciate the support.”
No problem: We appreciate the
food.
Our
circulation
is now
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February 2, 2007
LETTERS
Life Time Warranty on all Blinds
Call The Blind Guy!
Interior World
‘Mom and Pop’ moteliers
respond to mayor’s remarks
Dear Editor:
In response to the newspaper article in the Pioneer, January 19th, 2007, regarding “Mom and Pop
Motels” in Radium, I would like to make the following observations:
By making comments to the effect that the Mom
and Pop motels are mid-century, hungry, etc., Mayor
Greg Deck has really displayed his lack of knowledge
of the town for which he is the Mayor. As one of the
dying Mom and Pop motel operators, I would like to
point out a few things as this death seems to be prematurely and incorrectly reported.
If he had taken the time to count, he would have
known there are still over 20 of these motels operating
and they are doing well at their business. They still
form a tax backbone for Radium, which they have
done for years, and will continue to do. The idea that
all travellers are now so affluent as to want holiday
condos to rent is not only untrue, it is not in keeping
with other resort operations such as Radium.
To include quotes from the people that have sold
is also moot, as they are no longer involved with the
industry and, by taking their leave for whatever reason, have really given up their right to a relevant comment. Their reasons for selling may have little to do
with anything except economic gain, and not really in
keeping with the trends as Mayor Deck sees it. While
staff housing may be a reason to buy the motels, it is
hard to imagine this happening if there was any other
solution available to the purchasers, so this may be a
band-aid approach to a far greater problem.
It is also hard to imagine that these will stay as
staff housing long, if, and when, a staff or affordable
housing solution should be forthcoming. It should be
noted that these may go back into the motel mix after
the staff housing is no longer needed, or will be torn
down to make way for more “affluent” housing.
Mayor Deck has done Radium moteliers business
damage by way of anyone reading the article who had
thought actively of coming to Radium and using any
of the existing facilities, or investing here. Why would
an investor consider Radium when the mayor is ready
to bury the existing business owners? It should also be
noted here that many of our valued vacationing patrons do not have the resources or the inclination to
use a holiday condo. They could, I guess, use a holiday
trailer and stay at a Mom and Pop campground.
I would suspect the article is in response to the
allowance of four-storey buildings in Radium and the
concerns by citizens about this structure. The question
still remains as to whether Radium can support more
storeys with the existing fire equipment and training,
and whether this will possibly come back to the citizens for more dollars to provide these services.
The Town of Radium does not have a suitable holiday vacation rentals bylaw in effect, and this should
be developed before Mayor Deck starts to unroll his
vision too much farther. There is, in most localities
such as Whistler, a policy within the town bylaws on
vacation homes, rentals, etc.
Invermere has been cautious in this area and towns
like Whistler have developed this policy, as without it
there will develop problems with pseudo-motels being
operated with little supervision and a lack of control.
This, in turn, puts greater pressure on areas such as bylaw enforcement within jurisdictions. It would mean
higher costs to the town (longer hours, more people),
and be problematic to full-time residents.
While using a “site-specific” bylaw change as a
method of going around the existing bylaw and not
creating a furor, it does tend to create a feeling of favoritism. Surely others will also now be granted the
same height allowance; and since the available fire
equipment is not a consideration, and since view does
not enter into the issue, there is no stopping someone
else from going even higher.
Mayor Deck should also make note that these
Mom and Pop operations have been the tax backbone
of Radium for many years even though there has either been an abysmal failure to attract new business
here or a concerted effort made to, perhaps, not welcome competing business to Radium. Mayor Deck
may be right in that times are changing and maybe
it is time for a change of council in Radium as well
to ensure that the town direction accommodates the
citizens of Radium as a whole, including the youth,
seniors, the businesses that are here or may consider
being here, and also all of the travellers and vacationers that come here, whether or not they are as affluent
as he may believe they are. Maybe, what the Mayor
should concentrate his time on is the deliverance of
the items touted in the 2002 town plan that have not
been delivered. There certainly is a plethora of projects
to pick from. The Mom and Pop operations will concentrate on their businesses and will continue to be a
major tax base in this town. What we do require is a
Mayor and council that runs the town for the betterment of ALL taxpayers. In most municipal jurisdictions, the taxpayer is the boss. That principle may get
lost with the complacency of too many years in office.
After all, aren’t these comments a bit like telling your
boss you think you know better?
Heidi and Darren (Mom and Pop) Thompson
Sunset Motel, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 342 4406
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PeeWee Boys
Spaghetti Dinner
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH • 4:00 p.m.
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
Request for Tenders
Industrial Road #2 Construction of Lift Station 4
The District of Invermere is requesting tender
submissions for the Construction of Lift Station 4 from
qualified companies.
Sealed Tenders clearly marked District of Invermere,
Industrial Road #2, Construction of Lift Station 4 will
be received by The District of Invermere up to 2:00 p.m.
local time, Friday, February 9, 2007, at the office(s) of
the District of Invermere, 914 8th Avenue, Box 339,
INVERMERE, BC, V0A 1K0.
The work consists of the following:
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Removal, disposal and decommissioning of existing
lift station
Removal and disposal of existing asphalt road
structure
Installation and commissioning of new packaged lift
station
Supply and installation of approximately 20 m of 300
mm PVC sanitary main
Supply and installation of approximately 10 m of 150
mm PVC sanitary force main
Supply and installation of one 150 mm H x H resilient
seat gate valve
Asphalt and gravel road restoration over trench
Tender Documents may be obtained by General
Contractors from the office of District of Invermere,
914 8th Avenue, Box 339, INVERMERE, BC, V0A 1K0 on
or after Friday, January 26, 2007, upon payment of a
non-refundable deposit of fifty dollars ($50.00) by cash or
certified cheque, made payable to Urban Systems Ltd.
The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive
informalities in any tender, or reject any or all tenders, or
accept the tender deemed most favourable in the interest
of the municipality.
Contact: Brian Nickurak,
Director of Municipal Works
342-9281
14 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
Brendan Donahue
Investment Advisor
Phone: 342-2112
GIC Rates
cashable
90 days
1 yr
2 yrs
3 yrs
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Some great managers over time have even been known
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Size matters when it comes to investing in Canadian Equity mutual funds. When a mutual fund
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buy small to midsize companies while still making an
impact to the portfolio.
For example, if a mutual fund is holding $5 billion
in Canadian stocks and the manager wants to invest
10 percent of the portfolio in the technology sector,
he or she must set out to find $500 million of stocks
to purchase. Mutual fund managers are generally restricted to owning less than 5 percent of the outstanding stock of any one company. Therefore if the manager really likes one particular technology company, it
would have to be a $10-billion company to buy $500
million dollars of stock. There are only two technology companies worth over $10 billion on the Toronto
Stock Exchange, Nortel and Research in Motion.
If the manager of the above fund wanted to buy
stocks of a sought-after growing technology company
Pensioners allowed to split income
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that.” (Bill Gleberzon, Canadian Association for
Retired Persons, speaking on CBC Radio). The new
government also increased the Age Credit amount
from $4,066 to $5,066.
The 2006 budget brought in a change that results in nearly 2.7 million taxpayers receiving qualifying pension income and removing 85,000 pensioners from the tax rolls. This was accomplished by
increasing the maximum amount of eligible pension
income that can be claimed under the pension income credit to $2,000 effective for 2006 and subsequent taxation years (the first increase since 1975).
For more info, visit the Department of Finance
website: www.fin.gc.ca/pensioncalc/index_e.html.
January 1, 2007 marked the start of income
splitting for pensioners, which lets pensioners allocate up to one-half of their pension income to a resident spouse or common-law partner. This significant change will allow, for example, a typical senior
couple with a single pension income of $30,000 to
save some $1,100 per year in federal taxes, or 27
percent.
“Accepting pension splitting is probably going to affect in a very positive way over two million
seniors. And we’re very pleased that they’ve done
Market Action
S&P/TSX Composite Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nikkei
Oil (New York)
Gold (New York)
Canadian Dollar (in US dollars)
As of Jan 30, 2007
13,014
12,523
17,490
$56.97
$650.20
$0.8474
Weekly Gain/(Loss) Jan. 22-26
276.50
132.59
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0.22%
1.14%
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Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly!
When was the last time you reviewed your Life Insurance Portfolio?
In our ever changing world it is
important that your
insurance is reviewed
constantly to ensure that it
is the best and most
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available.
As one of the valley’s only
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For a complimentary review
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 15
February 2, 2007
YOUR MONEY
The Financial Fear Factor
Submitted by BMO
Experienced investors consider RSPs a great way
to save for retirement while taking advantage of certain tax benefits. However, many Canadians avoid
setting up an RSP as they perceive these plans to be
complicated and difficult to fund.
With this year’s March 1, 2007 contribution
deadline looming, Steve Lee, Branch Manager in
Invermere, explains some common reasons why Canadians are reluctant to meet with a financial planner, and more importantly, how financial planners can
help us get organized financially and stay on track.
1. You don’t know where to start.
The government makes it easy for Canadians to
save for their retirement with RSPs. An RSP is an ideal
investment vehicle because it allows your money to
grow in a tax-sheltered environment until it’s time
to withdraw your money. The contributions are also
tax deductible, so they can help reduce the amount
of income tax payable for the year in which the contribution is made. To set up an RSP, it’s best to start
with some professional help to guide you through the
process step by step. For example, you can meet with
an investment professional free of charge at any BMO
Bank of Montreal branch.
2. You are self-conscious about your debt and
don’t want to be lectured about poor financial management.
The first thing to know is that you are not alone.
However, if you do have debt, it’s important to address
it now, so that it won’t impact your future. Whether
your plans for the next five years include buying a
house or starting your retirement, a financial planner
can help you develop a balanced strategy to achieve
your goals without compromising your lifestyle.
3. You don’t feel you have enough money to
meet with a financial planner.
There are different types of investment products
for different types of investors, and a financial planner will help you determine what’s best for you. Investments such as mutual funds have appeal for both
novice and seasoned investors and many mutual fund
companies offer continuous savings plans (CSPs)
whereby investors can start an RSP by contributing as
little as $25 a month.
4. You didn’t save enough money for your RSP
this year.
You don’t need to miss out on the tax benefits
of investing in an RSP just because you didn’t save
enough money. You may be eligible to take out a loan
from your financial institution to max out your annual
contribution and set up a payment schedule to pay it
off within the year. Remember, when you receive your
tax refund, you can use it to pay down your loan.
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16 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
VALLEY PIONEER
Broadfoots have deep roots in the valley
By Dorothy Isted
Special to The Pioneer
When Isla married her husband Jim Broadfoot in
1962, she was a widow with six children.
Her first husband Norman Johnson died fighting fires in 1960. Mount Norman, upon which Diana
Lake sits, is named in his memory.
Isla smiles when asked if Jim had been previously
married and quips: “He was still growing up!” Her 71year-old husband explains that no, he had been too
busy trying to “drink Canada dry.” Marriage agreed
with him and he soon gave up drinking for good, never touching a drop since.
Isla thinks Jim was brave for taking on six kids,
but families have a way of repeating history. When
Jim’s father died, his mother had nine children and
she remarried and had her tenth child.
Isla and Jim added one of their own children to
the mix and then for good measure, raised three foster
kids - making up their ten as well. Isla twinkles as she
says she “never worked, just raised kids.”
Jim’s mother was Susie Nixon, daughter of Walter
and Owena Nixon, early pioneers to the valley. Walter
was a locally-famous hunting guide.
When Walter Nixon first came to the valley, he
ranched the XN beside the Spillimacheen graveyard.
Later he had a farm in the Kootenay, crossing the river
by cable car, as did his neighbours, the Richters. Then
the Nixons set down roots in Invermere, their home
and corral located where the District of Invermere office now stands.
The Broadfoots have possession of a gold watch
given to Walter Nixon by Princess Alice and her husband Prince Alexander, who was Governor General of
Canada in 1946. The English royal couple was in the
Assiniboine with a party of hunters that Walter was
guiding. It was customary to let the horses run free at
night, and the next morning they were sighted on the
opposite side of the lake. Walter’s relative Ralph Nixon
was employed as a roundup man, and he started across
the lake in a boat to get the horses. The boat capsized,
and despite Walter’s best efforts to rescue him, he
drowned. After the royal couple returned home they
sent the watch to Walter, no doubt partly due to the
tragic event.
In past decades, accidental deaths and injuries
were much more prevalent. Walter’s own son drowned
Jim and Isla Broadfoot of Invermere.
while surveying Kinbasket Lake. People searched for
him but all they found was his dog, waiting by the
shore.
Jim’s father David Broadfoot arrived in Canada
from Scotland in 1922 at the age of 13, having stowed
away on a ship. The captain discovered young David
after they had docked in Halifax and he explained to
the lad why he would have to return home. David
agreed, and was allowed ashore to have a look around.
That is the last they saw of him.
For a while, young David supported himself by
“street fighting.” The illegal fights took place indoors,
away from the eyes of the authorities. People placed
bets on the outcome, in the same manner as they do
today with prohibited dog and cockfights.
Like many young men, David came west and arrived in the valley, getting a job with Walter Nixon.
When he announced his intention to marry Walter’s
daughter, he was welcomed warmly. The family liked
him, he had a good personality and he taught the local
boys to box.
Continued on Page 17
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 17
February 2, 2007
Continued from Page 16
When he was 13 years old, he was sent by
train to Vancouver for medical treatment,
accompanied by “a drunken uncle and
his drunken friend who were going to
Vancouver to get discharged from the
army.” It was the last he saw of his
uncle for several months, but luckily a nurse met the boy at the station
and took him to the hospital.
Jim returned home by himself
five weeks later in a full leg cast and
crutches. For the next year he played
ball “like any other kid,” except for
the crutches and steel pin that stuck
out of his cast. One day his friend Sandy
Laird stepped on his foot and the pin broke off.
The boys feared the doctor would get mad, so they
drove the pin back in. Jim was forced to see a doctor when the cast started to break. After receiving
an explanation, the doctor sat in his chair and
laughed.
All the doctor could do was remove
the cast. Jim had one pair of shoes with
a built-up sole but his family couldn’t
afford a replacement pair. “All my life
I walked on my toe, but at least now
it was right way up!”
Jim quit school in Grade 7,
thinking that “money was better
than school.” One of his early jobs
was delivering liquor between Kimberley and Golden. A regular stop was
at the Coronation Hotel in Athalmer, locally known as The Tin House. At that time it
used to flood nearly every year. Jim remembers that in 1950 he had to “walk
in six inches of water” to get the bill
signed. “They kept the business
going, as it was a regular occurrence.”
One time when he
was driving his truck
near the Spiral Tunnels,
Jim had a close call with
a train. His wheels were
spinning on the track
and he heard the whistle of an approaching
locomotive. The engineer
knew a collision was inevitable, but couldn’t stop. There
was a tailgate bolted on the end
of the truck, and the train clipped and
tore it off. It was enough of a push to
get the vehicle moving and Jim kept
going. To stop would have been
foolish, as he had a whole
train coming up on him.
He neglected to mention
the incident to his boss,
but the train crew had
seen the company name
on the truck. CP really
blew the whistle when
they called to inquire if
anyone was hurt.
Jim also worked for
Jackpine at the Paradise
Mine, and ended his working
days with Moberly Silica Mine
Bottom: Hunting guide Walter Nixon was Jim Broadfoot’s grandfather.
Photo Credit: The Windermere District Historical Society
Top: Walter Nixon’s gold watch, a gift from Prince Alexander, Governor-General of Canada.
near Golden. He had several surgeries later in life, a
new knee and two new hips. But he tore the muscle
off his good knee in 1981, which resulted in permanent damage. He can still walk but has difficulty balancing, so has been using a wheelchair for the past
few years.
Every time Jim drives over the Athalmer rail bridge
he gets nostalgic. It reminds him of the old train station, which had been a social hub. People regularly
went there to pick up their mail order shopping and
it was a lively social affair. Jim misses the small town,
a time when he knew everybody and everybody knew
him. Today Jim keeps busy with “a nice shop, reading
and TV.”
Isla’s claim to fame is the fact that Corner Gas is
filmed in Rouleau, Saskatchewan, the town where she
was born. Her father Jesse Seymour went pioneering
up north before moving to the valley. His wife Jean
joined him and the family bought land one kilometer south of Wilmer. Her mother got a job as a cook
at the old Pynelogs hospital. Her father worked for
Ronacher’s mill, as did Isla’s first husband Norman.
Isla and Norman arrived in 1948. She recalls there
were so many Seymours living near the sloughs it was
nicknamed Seymourville.
Isla was forced to quit school when she lived
up north. In those days pupils were allowed to take
Grades 9 and 10 by correspondence but there was a
rule dictating that Grade 11 had to be done with a
teacher. Isla, whose hair is still black without any grey,
still wishes she had the chance to finish her education.
She likes sewing, knitting, and needlework. She’s lost
count of the number of times she has read the Bible
through, explaining: “I just like reading.” She and Jim
love their little terrier, Gigi. The couple now has 12
grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
18 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
Pioneer Briefs
Good Samaritan identified
THE PIONEER GOES TO CUBA - From left to right, Scott Baydak (the Bridgebrand representative who delivers to Invermere every week), Debbie Twomey (Dennis
and Adriana Laine’s daughter), and Christian Twomey (Ron and Belle Ede’s grandson), all Calgary residents, were photographed recently with The Pioneer at the Playa
Pesquero resort in Holguin, Cuba.
The identity of the mystery man
who picked up the hitchhiking parents
of Invermere Hospital’s New Year’s baby
has been revealed.
Jul Morken, a house framer, was
driving his pick-up truck down Main
Street in Invermere on January 5 when
he was flagged down by Roger Strongitharm, who asked for a ride to the hospital for his partner Lee-Anne Stark.
“My wife’s in labor. We have to get
to the hospital!” he told the driver.
“I definitely wasn’t expecting it,”
Mr. Morken commented. “I had never
been that close to a woman that pregnant before.”
Ms. Stark, who had gone into an
early labor, said she couldn’t finish the
five-block walk to the hospital when
Mr. Morken entered the picture.
Despite a couple of wrong turns,
Mr. Morken got them to the hospital in
time and David William Strongitharm
arrived a short time later with a story
to tell.
Mr. Morken’s good deed earned
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February 2, 2007
The Old Zone
By Harold Hazelaar, Invermere
The Warwick Wolves have been in a horrific slump
over the past two months, and I must admit that losing week after week becomes depressing to the human
spirit. I could even feel it from as far away as Maui!
I almost felt guilty abandoning my team in their
time of need, but who or what am I? Their savior? I
think not!
It should be abundantly clear by now that hockey
is a team sport, played by a group of individuals who
must gel in unison if winning is considered success.
The mood in the dressing room and on the ice seems
to be different for a team that wins regularly. So does
that mood come from winning or is it a result of individuals gelling? Is winning, the cart or the horse, the
chicken or the egg? I do not know the answers to any of
these questions, but I do know that last week when we
won a game, coincidently it was the game I returned
from vacation and injury, we as a team achieved the
mood of success. I wonder if we can continue to bring
that mood to the ice?
Well, I guess not! We followed up our victory with a
loss. The troubling thing is that we had six guys missing from our lineup. I wonder if winning the week
before was such a shock that they were afraid to play
a week later. Nah, that couldn’t possibly be the reason…
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February 2, 2007
Gordon Askey jams it up
Invermere musicians played to a full house at the
Invermere Community Hall last Saturday night. The
CD release party for Gordon Askey’s “A Senior’s Moment” turned into a who’s who of regional musicians,
as one after another emerged from backstage to play
a song with Mr. Askey. All of the musicians who appeared took a turn on the CD as well. As if two sets of
music weren’t enough, the songs were peppered with
jokes, stories and memories of times gone by.
The lengthy cast of characters backing up Mr.
Askey included John Cronin of Invermere, Mac Walter of Baltimore, Dave Carlson of Kimberly, Steve
Jones (As the Crow Flies) of Cranbrook, Fred Mallette of Calgary, Bud Decosse (Kenny & the Cruisers) of Wasa, Anie Hepher of Cranbrook, Kevin Bell
of Calgary, Myron Szott (Ian Tyson Band) of Turner
Valley, Pat Hess of Windermere, and Brian Rogers of
Invermere.
SENIOR’S MOMENT—Pictured here are Kevin Bell,
top right; Gordon Askey, centre; John Cronin, far left on
the Dobro; and Myron Szott, at left on the fiddle.
Photos by Brian Geis
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 21
February 2, 2007
Cardel Resorts is pitching a 138-unit complex near Westside Park in Invermere, 38 units of which are designated as “affordable.”
‘Affordable housing’ plan proposed
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
A developer has proposed “affordable” housing in
a town whose inhabitants are suffering from a housing
shortage.
Cardel Resorts, the developers of Purcell Point
condominium project on 10th Avenue, has proposed
a 138-unit apartment and townhouse complex on the
southern end of Invermere on former pasture land
near Westside Park.
The two parcels of land lie along 15th Avenue
across from Pine Tree Road. Thirty-eight of the units
have been designated “affordable.”
District of Invermere Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser told council that he and his staff will
support the project if a “Housing Agreement” can be
negotiated with the developer and attached to 38 of
the proposed homes.
The District of Invermere council agreed to allow
the application to proceed by approving the first two
readings of the rezoning of the two parcels of land to
create a Comprehensive Development Zone, and sent
the matter to a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 21.
According to Mr. Prosser’s presentation to council, Cardel intends “to provide affordable and social
housing combined with market housing in a neighborhood concept.”
“The applicant has stated a willingness to provide
38 of the units as non-market or affordable housing
potentially to be purchased or as rental units,” the report states.
Although there is no housing authority or policy
that establishes what is “affordable” or “social housing,” Mr. Prosser noted that the District of Invermere
could negotiate an agreement with the developer to
establish the rules by which the 38 designated-affordable homes could be owned or rented.
“Section 905 of the Local Government Act,” Mr.
Prosser wrote, “permits local governments to enter
into a housing agreement that may include terms
and conditions in regards to occupancy. These conditions could include the form of tenure (ownership vs.
rental), availability of housing units to a specific class
of person, how the units would be administered or
managed, rents, leases, sale or share prices that may
be charged, and the rates that they may be increased
over time.”
“A housing agreement,” he said, “will provide the
District with the tools necessary to ensure ongoing affordability of rents and or sale prices even if the units
are privately owned and managed.”
As proposed, the complex would comprise nine
buildings, including two larger apartment buildings
and seven townhome clusters, connected by surface
parking and surrounding a central water feature.
Mr. Prosser noted that the property is currently
designated for Single Family Residential development
within the Official Community Plan and has been
used for grazing in the past.
Previous applications have proposed a single family neighborhood, but never made it to the public
hearing stage, due to infrastructure costs and market
demand.
The Comprehensive Development Zone establishes a base density for developers of 33 units per gross
hectare, in this case, 62 units. That base density, Mr.
Prosser explained, could increase if certain amenities
are provided.
Cardel said they would require a minimum of 100
units at market prices to make the project financially
feasible.
To ensure that the developer would meet their
commitment to providing 38 units at non-market
prices, the application was submitted for 138 units.
The proposed development would also require the
extension of Westside Park Drive to 20th Street and
Pine Tree Drive to the east of 15th Avenue.
Additionally, Mr. Prosser noted, Cardel would be
required to help shoulder the cost of upgrading the
sanitary sewer along 13th Avenue.
The District has collected $1,500 in application
fees, the report noted.
Cardel will be required to assume all costs associated with the public notification process.
If the development is approved, the District will
collect Development Cost Charges for additional infrastructure costs and roadway connections, as well as
increased tax and utility revenue.
22 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 27
February 2, 2007
Local botanical society
hosts food forum
at the college
Submitted by Kerry Hilts
The Columbia Valley Botanical
Garden and Centre for Sustainable Living and David Thompson Secondary
School will be hosting a local food forum on Friday, March 2nd.
Whether you are a farmer, a hunter,
a fisher, a teacher, a local retailer, a consumer, a politician, a student, a parent, a
chef, a local food action agency, a health
practitioner, or a senior – you are part of
the food connection in our community
and you have something to contribute.
The intent of the forum is to discuss
the importance of a local community
food plan and devise a plan of action
around local food security.
The latter can be defined as an environment in which all community
residents obtain a safe, culturally-acceptable, nutritionally-adequate diet
through a sustainable food system that
maximizes self-reliance and social justice.
Food security is critical to a healthy
population and has been identified as a
core component for public health by the
B.C. Ministry of Health. Food security
is not just about people who don’t have
money to buy the foods they need to be
healthy. It is about
• keeping local ranchers, farmers
and harvesters on the land;
• taking the time to cook and eat
well;
• healthy families;
• governments and the food system;
• available healthy food choices in
all community schools;
• supporting the economics of local
communities; and
• relationships – after all, isn’t food
part of family and community celebrations?
Together, we can plan for a system
that ensures food for all into the future.
We hope that you will attend, either to
learn, contribute your knowledge of the
food system, or to participate.
The forum will take place on Friday,
March 2, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. There
is no charge, and lunch and snacks are
included.
For more information or to register,
call Joanne Bragg at 342-9213 or email
Heather English at [email protected].
The forum is hosted by the Columbia Valley Botanical Garden and Centre
for Sustainable Living in partnership
with DTSS and Slow Food Columbia
Valley, with funding from Act Now BC
and BC Interior Health.
Don’t miss the Food Film Series
now underway at the DTSS Theatre.The
next film will be shown at 7 p.m. Feb.
12, followed by another on Feb. 26th.
Admission by donation. For information, check our Out & About Page or
call Alison Bell at 342-9213.
How to wash your hands
• Use warm or hot water when
possible. Cold water is not as effective
for killing bacteria on your hands.
• Wet your hands and wrists completely under the running water.
• Apply a small dab of liquid soap.
If you use bar soap, you rinse it off before you use it.
• Work up a good lather and wash
all of the surfaces of your skin, including the wrist, palms, backs of your
hands, and fingernails. Wash your
hands for at least 15 to 20 seconds.
• Rinse your hands thoroughly.
• Dry your hands. Use your paper
towel to turn off the water after you
have finished.
• If soap and water are not available, use gel hand sanitizers or alcohol-based hand wipes. Carry one or
both with you when you travel, and
keep them in your car or purse.
If using the gel sanitizer, rub your
hands until the gel is dry. You don’t
need to use water; the alcohol in the
gel kills the germs on your hands.
Sinclair Canyon
For many road-weary travellers, the Sinclair Canyon is a welcome sight. The narrow opening in the rock marks the end of their journey through Kootenay National
Park and their entrance into the beautiful Columbia Valley. The road was completed
in 1923 by men who widened that narrow notch with pick axes, shovels and dynamite; they threw a wooden bridge over the creek and carved a single lane for vehicles.
Travelling the newly completed highway was an experience. One government
publication of the 1920s praised the Banff-Windermere highway as an excellent road
for drivers because “fear was practically eliminated.” The trip from Banff took an
entire day by Model T (or “Tin Lizzies” as they were affectionately known). Without
the benefit of independent suspension, travellers felt every bump of the road. Although
many of the grades were steeper than they are today, the Tin Lizzies were up to it. As
one oldtimer said “you just put her in gear and she’d go up anything.”
Photo courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
28 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
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Kootenay Apartments in Radium
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- $800 for long or short-term
monthly rental. N/S, N/P, DD and
references required. Contact Don
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342-3709 (evenings).
2 bedroom, 2 bath furnished
suite sleeps up to 7. $950/month
includes cable and utilities, N/P.
Call John 342-6293.
2 bedroom fully furnished
ground-floor apartment for rent.
1-1/2 blocks from downtown
Invermere. Cable, utilities,
and laundry facility included.
New paint, $1200/month plus
damage deposit. N/S, references
required. Available February
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evenings.
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fridge, stove, d/w, w/d, fireplace,
satellite service, heated garage.
N/S, N/P. $1200/month plus
utilities. Available February 1st,
2007. Sandy, 342-0020.
4 bedroom home, 2 full
bathrooms, fenced yard w/deck,
new kitchen, w/d, d/w. Available
March 1st, $1800/month plus
utilities. 342-0741.
HOMES FOR SALE
2004 Moduline Landmark
14x70, 3 bedrooms, sunken LR,
vaulted ceiling, f/s, w/d, d/w,
comes w/addition and deck.
$115,000, 347-9381, Radium.
Lochend in the Valley presents
Lochend Gardens: stunning new
mountain-style homes at 130 11th Avenue, Invermere. 1,233
- 1,433 SF, 2 or 3 bedrooms,
ceramic tile and laminate,
fabulous kitchen, single car
garage, heat pump, and more.
Prices starting at $349,000 +
gst. Phase 1 sold out. Only four
homes left! Call 250-342-5229.
coming. Commercial lots available NOW for less! Acreage West
of town - Edgewater Developments 347 9660, edgeh2o@
telus.net.
R-2 lot in Invermere, close
to beach/boutiques, bakery,
no building commitment.
$290,000, no gst. View this and
other properties for sale by this
owner at WeList.com #25567,
23378, 23877. Call 342-8388.
MISC. FOR SALE
HAY, top quality round bales, alfalfa
grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.
Beige floral pattern chesterfield,
bookcase with planter insert
on top, wooden single bed and
storage drawer, wooden end
table, bedroom suite. All in good
condition. Ray, 342-7131.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
Ex-RCMP ‘ghost’, ‘98 Ford Crown
Victoria, police interceptor
package, very fast, wellmaintained, $5,900 OBO. 3426954.
Comfort and luxury, ‘95 Lincoln
Town Car. Has it all, excellent
condition, 155,000 km. $7,500
OBO. 342-6954.
2002 modular home for sale,
1250 sq.ft., all appliances
included, affordable propane
heat. For more information call
342-9348.
2000 Toyota 4-Runner, SR5,
silver, auto, tan leather, tint,
CD, air, tilt, cruise, alarm,
126,000km. $23,000 OBO, 3495664.
CONDO FOR SALE
1989 Toyota Camry LE, 272,000
kms. Just serviced, reliable,
good shape. $1450.00 OBO.
342-6557, 342-5298.
2 bedroom, 1033 sq.ft. condo.
Heavy duty front-load w/d, s.s
appliances, large bathroom,
front and rear patio, new home
warranty. $199,000 unfurnished, $210,000 furnished. Call
342-5856 or 341-5661.
LAND FOR SALE
New lots along Crescentwood
$10,000,000
in vehicle inventory.
Go to
www.cranbrookdodge.com
to view
complete inventory.
SERVICES
Simes Painting: interior and
exterior, new homes and
existing, quality woodwork
finishing, laquers, staining, and
clearcoating. Call Barry. 3420572 Windermere.
Sunsations Day Spa serving the
valley for 18 years. Massage,
esthetics, hair. NOW by
appointment only. Tuesday
through Saturday. Call BonnieLou or Cara-Lee, 342-6899.
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JIM ROBERTSON
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342-9022
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Wine and beer making business
for sale, established clientele,
$37,000 plus inventory. Phone
Judy, 342-7096.
NOTICE
Notice of Intent to Dispose
All vehicles and personal effects
that are being stored at Brady
Creek Ranch on the Westside
Road (formerly Garry Hamilton’s
residence) need to be removed.
Anyone who claims ownership
must offer up proof within
thirty (30) days of February 2,
2007, or the property will be
considered abandoned and will
be disposed of with no further
notice. Contact L. Leroy by fax
at (403) 230-3969 with contact
information.
We supply part and service
FOR ALL MAKES of:
• snowmobiles
• motorcycles
• quads
CAREERS
We Work At Play!
Eagle Ranch Golf Course is now accepting resumes
for the 2007 golf season!
Voted “Best Conditioned Course in BC” in 2005,
Eagle Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole championship
golf course located in picturesque Invermere, British
Columbia. In 2007, Eagle Ranch will proudly unveil
a magnicent clubhouse complete with an expanded
Golf Shop, full service dining room, meeting room and
lounge.
At Eagle Ranch, our approach to golf operations
is simple – we strive to provide the ultimate guest
experience - which means hiring and retaining
employees who strive for excellence in all that they
do. We are looking for team players with a ‘can do’
attitude to contribute positively to our continued
growth. Our ideal candidates will possess characteristics
that reect our corporate values of caring, integrity,
excellence, team spirit and nancial responsibility.
We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and
hard-working individuals to ll the following positions:
Turf Maintenance (Grounds Crew)
Beverage Cart/Concession
Restaurant Serving Staff
Bartender
Line Cooks
Customer Care (Bag Drop/Range Attendants)
Golf Course Ambassadors (Marshals/Starters)
Golf Shop Retail Sales
Cover letters and resumes may be sent condentially to:
Human Resources
Eagle Ranch Golf Course
RR #3, M-2, C-11
Invermere, BC V0A 1K3
Email: [email protected]
Fax: (250) 342-2563
(Please note department preferences on cover letter)
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February 2, 2007
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 29
When your child wants a dog
By Louise Platiel
Invermere Veterinary Hospital
“But I really, really really want one! I’ll walk him
every day and feed him and you won’t have to do anything! Please!”
This is my ten-year-old nephew pleading for a
dog. He is persistent, convincing, and is a good, reliable kid who really does help around the house.
If this sounds familiar, you may be in the same
position as my sister, whose logical arguments against
taking on the responsibility of a pet fall on deaf ears.
After all, even harder than saying no to her son is
saying no to the addition of a fun, loving, loyal, and
adorable puppy to their family.
But at what age can you seriously expect participation from kids to care for a living being?
Experts agree that up to age five children and dogs
need constant supervision when playing, and independent handling should not take place with children
younger than twelve.
Between six and eleven years, youngsters can become responsible for some daily chores such as grooming, feeding, and training, but should still receive parental guidance and support.
When you decide your child is capable of taking
the dog for a walk on their own, be sure to map out a
route, set a time limit, and discuss emergency procedures should there be an altercation with another dog
or an accident.
The most important messages to give a young person are that they must not get tangled in the leash,
and in an emergency it is okay if they come home
without the dog to get help.
It can be difficult to generalize capability based
on age, so also consider your child’s level of maturity,
their relationship with the dog, and the temperament
of the dog itself.
It is important to send a clear message to your dog
about its place in the “pack”, because if Rover sees the
kids as playmates he may become pushy and challenge
their authority.
Some things you can do to clarify this include
making the dog sit to get leashed up and pause in the
doorway before getting the walk underway.
If your dog tends to pull, set him up with a face
halter and a short leash for better control.
One of the most important skills your children
can learn is how to read a dog’s behavioral cues.
Describe, demonstrate, and discuss animal displays of fear and aggression so that no one is taken by
surprise.
When the dog behaves respectfully towards the
children and they have learned to predict potential
problems and intervene appropriately, they are ready
to spend time solo.
The long-term benefits to children who are raised
participating in animal care include cultivating greater
empathy towards all creatures and pride in taking on
grown up responsibilities.
While it is important to realize that as the parent
you are ultimately responsible for the animal, if you
commit to making a safe and happy home for a pet it
can add a wonderful new dimension to family life.
Watch for The Pioneer’s
Special Supplement called…
to appear February 16th, 2007
If you are a Woman in Business,
call Dave Sutherland at 341-6299
to participate.
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
CAREERS
Lucky Strike Gas & The Valley
Alley Bowling Centre are looking
for fun and energetic individuals
who like to work with the public.
Come Join our Team!! Bowling
Alley Staff, Cashier and Gas
Attendants Wanted, Needed and
Welcomed! Full-time &/or parttime available. Phone 342-6117
or drop off resume at The Valley
Alley.
Front Desk/Guest Registration
needed at the Mountain View
Lodge. Evenings, approximately
5-10 pm. Some simple
accounting and light duties
involved. Wage negotiable.
Call Nicky or Allan at 342-6618,
or drop resumes to 747-12th
Street (across from the Post
Office).
Local logging contractor looking
for experienced processor
operator. Would be working
in the Parson woodland area.
Wage negotiable. PLease call
Jacques Chasses, cell 250-3421610 or office, 250-342-6900
Help Wanted: Ranch hand with
some experience with cattle.
Call 347-9234.
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:
Tuesdays at noon
Phone: 341-6299
Manager/Ice Technician
The Invermere District Curling Club (four sheets of
ice) invites applications for the position of Manager/
Ice Technician for our 2007 Fall Season. Specic
experience and skill requirements include:
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CurlBC ice making certicate.
Curling experience.
Organizational skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Customer service, public relation skills.
A high level of initiative/self motivation.
Interested applicants should mail or email a resume
complete with salary expectations and references by
Thursday, March 1, 2007 to:
Mr. Bob Page
President
Invermere District Curling Club
Box 310
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
[email protected] (e-mail)
OFFICE MANAGER
The Pioneer Newspaper seeks full-time Office Manager
to perform a variety of duties in this busy office. Must
be a team player, able to work independently, and have
exceptional customer service skills.
Responsibilities include invoicing, administrative and
clerical duties. Required are strong organizational skills
and attention to detail. Proofreading ability essential.
Drop resume at No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue or mail
resume to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0. For
information call Elinor Florence, Publisher, at
341-6299. Only applicants who are being considered
will be contacted.
30 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
February 2, 2007
Mike Baker’s awesome African adventure
By Mike Baker
Special to The Pioneer
Mike Baker, oldest son of Jim and Janice Baker
of Invermere, spent several months volunteering for a
charity organization in Africa before setting out on his
travels.
I have finished volunteering with Ripple Africa
and have hit the road. Volunteering was a great experience. I got to live amongst the locals, learn a new
language, try a new pace of life (slow) and help make
some lives better. Every day was a new adventure: I
was either weighing and even vaccinating screaming
babies, planting a garden, or tutoring biology students. I had many highs and lows - here are a few:
Highs:
• Kids no longer screaming “Mazungu!” when
they saw me, but screaming “Mike!” and running after
me to hold my hand or carry a bag.
• The dinner for HIV/AIDS patients was a huge
success. Tom (another volunteer) and I prepared salsa,
guacamole, soya flour chapatis, bubble and squeak
(mashed potato and cabbage), salad (with mango,
pineapple, oranges, ground nuts, lettuce, green pepper, cucumber and many more veggies), curried eggplant, maize nsima (with a twist - we added garlic and
turmeric), and finally mandazi (fried bread) made
with pineapple and mashed bananas.
At first the guests were extremely skeptical and
shocked as to what we were doing with the food. After
they tried it they couldn’t believe how good it was!
I hope we inspired people to try something different
and much healthier than nsima.
Lows:
• Seeing the amount of poverty firsthand and realising that I cannot
help everyone. I did my best to help people who could
in turn help many more.
• Seeing fancy $100,000 Landcruisers driven by
employees of UNICEF and OXFAM - basically all the
large international aid agencies, yet I saw no evidence
of these agencies in any of the villages that I visited.
So what are we paying for when we donate to these
agencies? A new Landcruiser, fancy computer, or the
ridiculously high salaries for the employees? For the
price of one Landcruiser, hundreds of AIDS patients
could have access to life-saving equipment. Sorry for
the rant, but I found this situation to be extremely
frustrating!
All in all, I strongly recommend this experience to
all of you. It offers a new perspective to first world living and a greater understanding as to what is actually
going on in Africa.
***
Currently I am in Lusaka, Zambia. The journey
from Lilongwe, Malawi to Lusaka was interesting, to
say the very least. First of all the $55 US visa to enter Zambia hurt a lot. $55 US! Victoria Falls better
be worth it . . . Secondly, the bus ride from Chipata,
Zambia to Lusaka was the most interesting bus ride I
have ever been on. The road was horrible, there were
huge potholes and the bus was swerving all over the
road to avoid them. Approximately 20 minutes into
the journey half of the bus windshield fell out. The
other half that remained was in front of the driver, so
we continued.
Then the rain came. The passengers at the front of
the bus got completely soaked. I told the driver to stop
and I grabbed my Tyvek tarp (thanks, Dad!)
and duct tape (a true Canadian to the rescue!) from my
pack. We rigged up a new “windshield” and continued
on. After the rains stopped we removed the tarp, only
to have another window on the side of the bus fall out!
I couldn’t stop laughing! About half of the passengers
were laughing and the other half were busy praying to
God to ensure our safe arrival to Lusaka. A preacher
stood in the middle of the bus and provided church
service for about one hour. We had a great choir with
amazing gospel music and the preacher even “healed”
some of the sick passengers. “I command the Deviluh to leave your body and let Jesusuh in!” Wow. The
scenery (especially through the front of the bus) was
amazing. We travelled through mountains covered in
thick jungle and crossed the impressive South Luwanga river.
I was lucky to meet two other travellers on the bus
- a Canadian and a German making their way from
Cairo to Capetown. We arrived in Lusaka late at night
and had a difficult time finding a place to stay. After walking around downtown Lusaka for about one
hour, we met a Muslim who offered us his house for
the night. We accepted and he took us to his farm on
the outskirts of town. We were served goat ribs and
rice for dinner and were treated to an evening of satellite TV. I was not expecting to watch “Something
About Mary” in Africa! Tonight we are cooking for
Abdul and watching “The Last Samurai.”
We had a great time at the City Centre Market on
Cairo road today. I had a huge meat pie (pork, I think)
and a coke for about $1 dollar. I also sampled a dried
silk worm for free. Not bad, but not so good either.
Eventually I will wind up in Rwanda for 10 to 14
days. I’m planning to bus throughout
the country. I’m still not sure what I
will do after that, but I plan to be
home in March.
Mike with the bus after the windshield fell out during the trip.
The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 31
February 2, 2007
FAITH
By Jared Enns
Youth Pastor
Lake Windermere
Alliance Church
One life to live
February 2nd comes
around every year and
we look to the reflective
backside of a rodent to
predict our future.
How poignant it was
that the movie “Groundhog Day” was a reality check on the shadow of our own lives. Through
the repetitive day of Phil Connors, an up-on-himself
weather reporter, portrayed by Bill Murray, we see the
reality of what is actually important in life.
The movie begins with Phil being totally engrossed
in who he is. Every action was dedicated to the promotion of self, and to self-fulfillment. The reality of
who he was only began to sink in as he repeated the
same day over and over again.
The first reality to sink in was that life was beyond
his control. Living life with reckless abandon solved
nothing and still left an emptiness inside and even
though he killed himself numerous times, he couldn’t
affect the outcome of his day. As long as he lived for
himself, there was no change . . . the alarm clock would
still go off, day after day after day at 6 a.m.
The second reality that Phil had to learn was that
sometimes no matter what you do the outcome of
your life is inevitable. As much as he tried to help the
man on the street and no matter what he did, there
was nothing that would change his fate. In the words
of the nurse, “There’s nothing you can do, it was his
time to die.”
The saving element to the movie was that Phil
came to his senses and realized that there was a fulfillment to life that could be experienced in looking
beyond oneself and serving others. The fateful day that
sets Phil free from the repetitive bondage he had been
living in was a day of serving others. He shows respect
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for his fellow human beings and his co-workers, he
assists others who are in need, he gives of himself to
total strangers, saves the little boy falling from the tree,
etc. The whole day is lived out with a perspective that
is not based on self.
Unlike Phil Connors, we do not have the opportunity to test the boundaries of life in a repetitive setting, where we can redo and redo until we get it right
without any consequences along the way.
We only have one life to live and it is linear. There
is a starting point and an ending point to our lives.
We all know where we started from, but we do not
all know where we are going to end up or when. The
Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 that “. . . man is destined
to die once, and after that to face judgment.” We only
get one trip on the merry-go-round of life and, then,
we will be held accountable for what we have done
with our lives.
You need to decide how you are going to live your
life. Life is not all about you. The Bible says that, one
day, “every knee shall bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.”
I would rather live my life for God and be received
by Him as a believer in Jesus Christ, knowing that my
life served the purpose of helping others find their way
to God as well.
One Life To Live, that’s all you got . . . You decide
how it will turn out.
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“The Alpha Course”
Hosted by Radium Christian Fellowship
Wednesday’s for ten weeks,
at Radium Christian Fellowship
Supper, a teaching video, and
discussion starts at 6:30p.m.
To register and for more info.
please call Linda & Mike
342-6359 or Judy & Ervin
346-3255
Valley Churches
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
10:30 a.m., Sunday, February 4th– Worship and Life Instruction,
“Turning Life Around”
Sunday School, for ages 3 to grade 7 during the morning service.
Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns
326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
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 a.m.
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 Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079
Invermere Christian Supplies
Invermere Christian
Supplies
www.invermerechristiansupplies.com
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
342-6415
WE SELL REAL ESTATE Call
341-6151
• Radium • Invermere • Panorama
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HIGH ABOVE THE VALLEY
Large corner lot in beautiful
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MLS# K NEW
$92,500
February 2, 2007
32 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer
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Great Golf Location
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341-1395
Top oor, two bedroom Tamarack Lodge at Panorama Mountain Village. View of
Monument Peak and incredible sunsets in the mountains. Great family condo, ski
to your door then go to Panorama Springs pools just steps away. Sleeps six. GST is
paid. MLS#K160363
Nice home with recent renovations located between Mountain Side and Creek Side Golf
Courses in beautiful Fairmont Hot Springs. What a beautiful setting in a great area.
Come enjoy the amenities and recreation of the Columbia Valley. MLS#K160402
Invermere Town Home
Top Floor
Boat Slip Included
New townhouse style condo features 9 ft ceilings and cedar siding with shingle
accents. Craftsmanship and top quality throughout, including shaker style wood
cabinets, stainless steel appliances, solid ¾ hardwood, tile, replace and ensuite.
Full size undeveloped basement. MLS#New Budenz Homes
If you like peace and quiet but want to be close to the action, this one bedroom top
oor unit in Panorama Springs is for you. Ski in, ski out, close to the hot tubs and
pools. A view of Paradise Ridge. This is the best value of any ski resort anywhere.
MLS#116702
This is your chance to own a property with private lake access. 3 bedroom sleeping
cabin with potential to upgrade. This corner lot has no building commitment and is only
a block to the beach, boat launch and marina. Trethewey Beach is the perfect family
subdivision. MLS#117884
Now Selling Phase 2
Mountain Vistas
S p e c t a c u l a r Pro p e r t y,
Spectacular Views
1 & 2 Bdrm. main level oor plans with insulated basement with roughed in plumbing.
Rear deck, low maintenance exterior. Close to the provincial beach park and public
boat launch, golf, shopping, parks, school, and all the amenities which have been
making Canal Flats... smart money! MLS#117906
Lock and leave at its best. Well appointed and upgraded unit in Castlerock. Walkout
basement. Spacious yet cozy. Minutes to all the valley has to offer. 3 bedroom, 3
bathroom. Cathedral ceilings and upgraded kitchen. MLS#118763
Larger, nearly new home located above Radium on a peaceful cul-de-sac. Self contained
1 bedroom suite with walkout basement, expansive deck to enjoy the views. Heated
tile oors in kitchen, vaulted ceiling, hardwood oors and low maintenance yard!
MLS#118875
Great starter home in Athalmer with three bedrooms. Could be used for staff housing
or move in and enjoy this well maintained, low maintenance home. Open living and
kitchen area. Walking distance to Chabot Beach Park. MLS#K160282
$249,800
$369,000+gst
$169,900+gst
Your Own Castle
Wonderful Lakeview Meadows opportunity. This home
shows true craftsmanship in its nest form. Everything
youve ever wanted and just a short stroll to the lake.
MLS#118143
$1,250,000
$475,000
$309,900
$173,900+gst
$310,000
$595,000
$518,000
40 Acres Minutes
from Invermere
Quiet, private mountain setting. Comfort lls you
in this large, hand crafted log home, surrounded
by crown land. Come home to a crackling re and
views of the mountains. Workshop is insulated,
heated and has electricity. Access trails to Lake Enid
and down the road from Lake Lillian. MLS#116502
$900,000