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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 4/Issue 36
The Columbia
FREE
Valley
September 7, 2007
P IONEER
TEE TIMES
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Serving The Upper Columbia Valley including Spillimacheen, Brisco, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont and Canal Flats
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KEIRA’S SURGERY
Back to school
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Eileen Madson Primary School Grade 3 student Madison McGregor squeezed in a few
more minutes of play Wednesday morning
before lining up the first full day of classes.
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September 7, 2007
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Tragic accident claims life
of experienced horse logger
Phone: 347-0003
Call 341-6299 to place your classified.
Quebec native Henri Bergeron, an experienced
teamster and horse logger, died in a tragic accident on
Friday, August 24th after being kicked by his horse
Waylon.
Although no one else was present at the time, it
is speculated that Waylon, the horse he was using to
maintain the Natural Bridge Trail system near Nipika
Mountain Resort, stumbled onto a ground nest of
wasps.
Nipika owner Lyle Wilson said the wasps must
have spooked Waylon, who kicked Mr. Bergeron in
the head, killing him instantly.
“We are speculating that the cause of death was
that the horse and/or Henri stumbled into a hive of
wasps. Nobody was a witness, so only Waylon knows
what really happened.
“I don’t claim to know what really happened, although the evidence of the wasps, and the injury, lean
to that kind of an incident.”
A short statement released by the Bergeron family
in Quebec reads: “Henri was an experienced worker
and he will be missed dearly by all those who knew
him and were lucky enough to work with him in the
bush. The valley has lost a good and faithful friend.”
Mr. Wilson said a link to the past is lost with Mr.
Bergeron, who skillfully worked the woodlot at Nipika off and on for the last six years, skidding logs by
draft horse.
“Henri was one of the few career horse loggers left
around with a lifetime of experience. He knew everything there was to know, and was an extremely skilled
and conscientious worker,” Mr. Wilson commented.
“A way of life gets a little more rare with the loss
of a Henri.”
According to Mr. Wilson, Henri was 69 years old
and had been in the valley for the past 12 years.
During his years in the valley, he worked for Enid
Lake Logging, for Will and Dorothy Wardwell on
their woodlot, and for Nipika Mountain Resort.
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September 7, 2007
VALLEY NEWS
Keira ‘doing well’ after her surgery
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
“It’s over, it’s out,” said a relieved Daphne Neal on
Wednesday morning.
The previous day, her little girl Keira Neal had her
right leg removed to rid her body of a cancerous tumour.
The 14-month-old was diagnosed with a rare form
of malignant cancer after her parents discovered a
lump on her upper thigh on the May long weekend.
Since then, Daphne and her husband Al, along
with their three-year-old son Ryan, have moved to
Calgary to be closer to the Alberta Children’s Hospital
while Keira underwent a round of radiation and chemotherapy prior to her successful surgery.
“It is actually a relief,” Daphne said of the surgery.
“She’s doing really well.”
The surgery had been scheduled to take place over
12 hours, but in fact was completed in just seven and
half hours, said Linda Phelan with the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
“That’s a really good sign,” she said.
Now Keira will spend another 10 days in hospital
before being released. She will continue with chemotherapy but is finished her radiation treatments.
Keira has a type of cancer that is extremely rare
in babies and a very high rate of recurrence. The Neal
family made the agonizing decision to amputate Kei-
ra’s leg with the expectation that this will remove the
cancer forever. No cancer was found anywhere else in
Keira’s body.
The valley has rallied to the assistance of the Neal
family, since Daphne will not be returning to work as
a teacher and there will be extensive costs associated
with her rehabilitation.
Among them, the Neals will have to buy an artificial leg so that Keira can learn to walk all over again.
• Last weekend, Interior World’s Customer Appreciation Barbecue raised $1,700 for the Neal family,
and that amount was matched by Karl and Pat Conway for a total of $3,400.
• On Saturday, September 8th, the Keira Neal
hockey tournament benefit evening will be held at the
Invermere Curling Club starting at 8 p.m., with a silent and live auction, food and entertainment. Tickets
are available at Grant’s Foods or by calling 342-3015.
• Two pieces of art by local artists are being raffled
to help the cause. Tickets for a painting by Lynn Grillmair are sold out, but tickets are still available for a
second painting by Pat Bavin.
Called Ram’s Pasture Cabin, the painting is on
display at Helna’s Stube in Radium. Tickets cost $10
each; only 250 tickets will be sold. The draw will be
made September 20th.
“The support from the valley has been wonderful,”
Daphne said. “We really appreciate the time and effort
people have put forth on Keira’s behalf.”
Keira Neal before heading to Calgary for surgery.
Tourism numbers hit another record
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
Manager Kent Kebe said new signage and a preponderance of hikers from Alberta are to thank for
an eight-percent increase in the visitor count at the
Radium Visitor Centre over numbers this time last
year.
So far, this year, Mr. Kebe reported, 35,282
souls have ventured into the Visitor Centre seeking
information or use of the washroom. That’s up from
the 29,788 visitors over the same time last year.
The count trails the whopping 26-percent increase in traffic the visitor centre experienced in
2006.
The question most frequently asked of his staff
was: “Where’s a good place to go for a hike around
here?”
Mr. Kebe said Alberta’s petroleum-lubricated
economy and its impact in Calgary are driving the
numbers.
“The growth of the Calgary area, plus the
amount of dollars coming from the oil and gas industry and a strong economy in general,” he said,
“have contributed to a large portion of the increase
as we are seeing what appears to be Alberta travellers coming to mountains on their days off to recreate.”
Second homeowners, he said, routinely drop in
to find out what is going around the valley.
“There is a staggering amount of real estate being purchased by non-resident visitors,” he said.
“The majority are from Alberta, who, in turn,
use the visitor centre to find recreational opportunities around Radium and the Windermere Valley.”
In early 2006, Tourism British Columbia and
the Ministry of Transportation teamed up to re-
brand all the highway signage with new logos and
colour scheme.
“The new signage also played a large part,”
Mr. Kebe explained, “informing our valley visitors of the presence of the two visitor centres in the
Windermere Valley, Radium Hot Springs and the
Columbia Valley Visitor Centre in Invermere.”
The leadership of the Radium Chamber, he said,
made the commitment several years ago to have the
visitor centre open for business 362 days per year to
make it easier for our visitors to get the information
they need, and to provide public washrooms that
are wheelchair-accessible and open to the public in
the off-season as well.
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Centre is still compiling their figures which
should be ready in a couple of weeks.
Continued on Page 4 . . .
September 7, 2007
Thank you
to all our relatives and friends for the many good wishes on the
occasion of our 50th Anniversary celebration.
Special thanks
family for this
memory filled
all those who
so many ways,
appreciation.
to all our
wonderful,
event. To
helped in
our sincere
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Best summer ever for
year-round businesses
“We’re up close to 30 percent over last year’s numbers,” he said. “These highways were the indicator for
Dee Conklin, owner of Palliser Printing in me. The traffic seemed non-stop. It was full-on from
Invermere, and also the Columbia Valley Chamber of late June until, well, yesterday.”
This summer, he said, has been very good for the
Commerce president, said it is her gut feeling that the
tourism industry in the Columbia Valley.
number of visitors to the area was down this year.
Mike Smith, owner of Angus McToogle’s RestauOn the other end of soaring oil prices are soaring
gas prices and the continued high prices at the pump rant and Bar in Invermere and long-time chair of the
Kootenay Rockies Tourhave put a damper on
ism board of directors,
tourism.
“We’re up close to 30 percent over last
said his personal observaAdd to that, she said,
tion is that Invermere was
the tourism lost from the year’s numbers. These highways were the ina lot busier this summer.
United States - due to the dicator for me. The traffic seemed non-stop.”
“The town was at castrong Canadian dollar
pacity on some days, as
and tighter security at the
- Scott Powell, Hoodoos Mountain Resort
far as traffic and moveborder - has been driving
ment went,” he said.
down tourist numbers.
This was the fourth summer in operation for the
“We’ve had a beautiful summer and the numbers
popular downtown pub and restaurant, and Mike said
should have been up,” she said.
However, based on her interviews with owners it was the best one so far.
“We had excellent staff and we were able to take
of year-round businesses with full-time employees,
which benefit only indirectly from tourism, the pic- advantage of a really strong season,” he said. “Given
some snow this winter, we anticipate that we will conture is much brighter.
According to Mrs. Conklin, everyone, across the tinue to gain strength.”
He said the “critical mass” of second homeowners
board, is saying this has been the best summer we’ve
just keeps growing, and that will continue to help loever had.
cal businesses during the off seasons.
“It’s stunning and I am thrilled,” she said.
He noted that the number of visitors from the
Scott Powell, the owner, since April, of Hoodoos
Mountain Resort and Hoodoos Gas Station, has been United Kingdom appeared to be higher this summer,
operating one of the satellite information centres for while the U.S. traffic may have been lighter.
And he added that his business is seeing a lot more
the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce this summer. The other temporary information centre site stood internet traffic.
“Two couples from Surrey, England just booked
on Lake Auto property in downtown Invermere.
Mr. Powell said he is very pleased at the amount of a table for next week from their home by using our
website,” he said.
business he has seen this summer.
. . . Continued from Page 3
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September 7, 2007
Apprenticeship grants
aimed at increasing
skilled labour force
By Jim Abbott
Member of Parliament
Kootenay Columbia
Kootenay Columbia is a vast constituency and in my tours throughout
the riding this summer, the issue of lack
of skilled and unskilled workers comes
up time and again.
What can be done when there are
more jobs open than workers to fill
those jobs? It’s a very real problem for
some local businesses.
The labour shortage is a serious issue for many businesses that depend on
skilled trades, particularly with an increasingly older workforce that is nearing retirement.
It will take time to train new workers and draw young people into the
skilled trades. The key tool for training
new skilled workers is apprenticeships.
The Minister of Finance recently
stated that Canada is on the precipice of
a major shortage of skilled workers, and
the federal government is trying to entice more people into the trades by announcing cash grants for apprentices.
Apprentices who have finished the
first or second year of the Red Seal trade
program are eligible to receive an annual grant of $1,000 to help ease the
financial burden of training and buying
tools.
The grant, which is retroactive to
Jan. 1, 2007, will affect an estimated
100,000 apprentices in the Red Seal
program, which allows trade workers
with the endorsement to work anywhere
in Canada without having to write additional tests. The apprenticeship grant
program is one of several measures announced by the government aimed at
helping tradespeople and employers
in the skilled trades sector. In its 2006
budget, we pledged more than $500
million over two years for apprentices
and tradespeople.
Effective May 2006, the federal
government introduced a Tradesperson’s
Tools Deduction to help eligible tradespeople across the country save on the
cost of work-related tools. It also introduced an Apprenticeship Job Creation
Tax Credit, to provide employers with
up to $2,000 per apprentice for each of
the first two years of their contract.
Application forms for the apprenticeship grant are available at Service
Canada Centres and on the Internet.
Service Canada is responsible for processing the applications and delivering
the cheques. For more information on
the Apprenticeship Incentive Grant,
visit the website at http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca.
The government alone will not be
able to solve the challenges facing local
businesses. But under Prime Minister
Stephen Harper, businesspeople can be
assured that the government will do all
it can to offer assistance and implement
creative solutions that will allow businesses to flourish.
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September 7, 2007
Historical Lens
Same place,
new faces
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
There have been a few changes around here lately.
Advertising Sales Associate Bob Friesen has been away
for the summer, recovering from heart surgery.
The veteran newspaper advertising salesman spent
decades at The Calgary Herald before he retired to the
valley with his wife Darlene.
Two years ago he decided to work for us part-time
and since then has been an invaluable asset to The
Pioneer. We hope that Bob’s health will allow him to
return to us sometime in the future.
In the meantime, Dave Sutherland will be pleased
to help you with your advertising needs - as well as
selling you a jar of his famous jelly.
Cayla Gabruck has returned to Mount Royal College to finish her degree, but we’ll see her back here
next summer.
Melinda Drews, who served as our high school correspondent at the high school, has left for the University of Calgary. That means we are looking for a new
student to keep us in touch with the high school.
Former office manager April Sorensen has taken
up a new position at Diamond Heating and Spas. We
miss her and we wish her all the best.
We welcome our new office manager Michele McGrogan, who comes to us from Toby Creek Adventures. Michele handles Classifieds, invoicing and a
million other things.
Former office manager Sarah Turk now lives in
Kimberley but works from her home as our project
manager, coordinating our special publications.
Zephyr Rawbon continues to create beautiful advertisements with the help of our part-time designer
Shelley Messerli.
And Brian Geis covers the valley like a blanket,
helping our readers to understand the intricacies of
municipal and provincial governments.
Finally, Letters to the Editor are a beloved part of
this newspaper - so if you have an idea or an opinion
please send it along to us at: upioneer@telus.net.
CLASSIC CARS - Taken in 1932 or 1933, this old photograph shows a row of vehicles standing in front of the
Invermere Garage, which was built in 1912. Note there are three little boys taking a look at them.
Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society
Province ignoring bear research
Dear Editor:
I am writing to you regarding Brian Geis’s article regarding Jumbo in your Aug 31, 2007 issue.
Mr. Geis received a June 2007 letter sent by wildlife biologist Dr. Michael Proctor to the provincial
government advising them that their estimates of
the grizzly bear population in the central and south
Purcell mountains are considerably incorrect.
I have read Mr. Geis’s article carefully, especially
the paragraphs about the questions he put to officials in the Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts,
and I have come to the conclusion that the government is trying to bury Dr. Proctor’s latest report,
just as they have buried previous scientific reports
that have put the Jumbo development in an unfavourable light.
Dr. Proctor worked with the several other eminent biologists on his latest report and they all agree
that the grizzly bear population in the central Purcell mountains is much lower than the government
thought and is close to the “threatened population
threshhold.” Because of this, any possibility of mitigating the damage done by the proposed resort/real
estate development is now greatly reduced.
The government has not only ignored scientific reports regarding grizzly bears, they have also
ignored a very comprehensive economic feasibility
study (Iris/Sno Engineering) that states that it is
doubtful the Jumbo development can achieve economic break-even.
There is plenty of evidence that says the proposed Jumbo resort/real estate development should
not be approved. Why does the provincial government keep trying to ram it down our throats?
Jim Galloway
Brisco
The Columbia Valley
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the publisher or staff of The Columbia Valley Pioneer. It is agreed by any display
advertiser requesting space that the newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors
or omissions of any kind is limited to the amount paid for by the advertiser for
that portion of the space as occupied by the incorrect item and there shall be no
liability in any event greater than the amount paid for the advertisement.
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Publisher
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Reporter
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September 7, 2007
People should be fined
for attracting bears
Dear Editor:
I have been informed that “problem” bears are no longer re-located, that
instead they are just shot.
A female bear with cubs will result
in three senseless deaths instead of one.
Yes, they will shoot the cubs too.
Part of the problem to me seems
to be that some people refuse to do the
small things that can eliminate up to 90
percent of all human/bear encounters.
This includes picking their fruit,
taking down their birdfeeders, taking
out their garbage the morning of garbage day, and keeping their garbage
cans clean.
The other part of the problem is
that these acts that attract bears go unpunished.
People continue to entice bears into
their yards and then complain that the
bear is a problem.
It is time for all of you who are tired
of hearing your neighbor complain that
there are bears in their yard, that they
are afraid for their children’s lives (by
the way bears are vegetarians and will
not eat your child unless they look like
a raspberry) to call your Conservation
Officer 1-800-663-9453 and urge them
to start handing out fines to people who
attract bears or other wild animals into
a populated area.
You can also call your local town office and talk to your mayor in Invermere,
the number is 342-9281; and in Radium the number is 347-6455 and ask
that there be a municipal bylaw introduced or, in the case that there is one
on the books already, that it be strictly
enforced.
The bears will be around until the
end of October or the beginning of November. How many bears will be killed
between now and then?
Bullying isn’t allowed in school but
apparently stupidity is allowed to run
rampant and unchecked among the
population to the point where another
being loses its life because of our careless and lazy nature.
Whatever happened to zero tolerance? If you’re mad every time a bear
is killed because of someone’s stupidity,
do something!
Call your paper, write a letter, call
your mayor, put a poster of the idiot
that left his dog food out up and down
your street, organize an apple pick, call
the Conservation office and complain.
We can stop the killing by standing up
and taking action.
Bears don’t have to die. People have
to care.
Surly indeed is Greenpeace a strange
and disconnected organization.
Most adherents eat meat but do not
wish to see an animal die. (Will this attitude spread also to garden vegetables?)
They build their houses of wood
products but stand in the way of forest
cutting.
They drive their autos to work by
consuming petroleum products but decry the exploration for and removal of
this product from where it lies.
No doubt their lives, as is mine, depends above all on the use of electricity yet they protest the production of
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It would appear that Greenpeace is
an anti-all organization . . . And yet it
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seen.
Nor do I hear of it spending any
of the million of dollars taken in on research and development of alternative
sourcing.
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September 7, 2007
Biking for John Dunnebacke
John Dunnebacke, the former owner of Diamond Heating and Spas, died earlier this year of brain cancer but his memory lives on in the hearts of friends, family and
biking buddies. About 35 of them got together on August 25th to bike the triangle from Invermere to Golden, to Castle Junction and back to Invermere, where the event
wound up at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. The event was so successful that organizers Grey Bradatsch and Paul Roggeman plan to make this an annual event.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
COLUMBIA VALLEY
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
Road to the Wind Caves
Paintings by noted Canadian artist Armand Valleé are
showing at Artym Gallery in Invermere.
See Page 13.
MOVIE REVIEW
PAGE 10
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BOOK REVIEW
PAGE 22
Out &
About
Your Weekly Guide
to
What’s Happening
Around the
Columbia Valley
PAGE 11
Summer Workshop/Camps · Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Digital Camera Workshop (beginner) - Sept 9, Plein-Air Painting Weekend
Workshop - Sept 22 & 23. CALL TO SIGN UP 342-4423.
Gallery Art Show · Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Featured Artists: Kimberlee Whyte, Susanne Forth, Trezlie Brooks, Jan Zora,
Marg Metcalf & Sebastian Bell. Aug 28 - Sept 9.
What does ART
Fundraiser For CV Arts · Pynelogs Cultural Centre
mean to you? Murder Mystery Dinner. Saturday Sept 29. Call to book your tickets 342-4423.
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 342-4423.
September 7, 2007
INDUSTRY NIGHT
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Jimmy MacElroy (Jon Heder) and Chazz Michael Michaels (Will Ferrell) are disgraced rival figure skaters who have found a loophole that will allow them to compete if they can just get along in DreamWorks Pictures’ comedy “Blades of Glory.”
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If they gave out medals for supremely silly movies, Blades of Glory
would win a gold.
Will Ferrell and Jon Heder play
competitive figure skaters banned from
the sport for life, who find a loophole
in the rules that allows them to compete again, as the first male/male duo.
Ferrell is spot-on as foul-mouthed,
overly-macho skater Chazz Michael
Michaels. Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) is Jimmy MacElroy, a sensitive
and relatively naive youth who couldn’t
be more different than Chazz.
The humour that arises from their
unlikely pairing is about as subtle as a
kick to the cojones, and in fact, a number of the jokes actually do involve a
boot, or in this case, a skate, to the sensitive area.
You won’t find verbal pyrotechnics,
a la Woody Allen in this flic, but you
will find plenty to laugh at. Heder’s
peacock outfit alone is worth the price
of the rental, and especially funny is
a set-piece involving the explana-
Gone Hollywood’s
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tion for Chazz’s many tattoos, each of
which represents the sexual conquest
of a prominent figure skater. (Oksana
Baiul!!!)
Craig T. Nelson (Coach) is very
funny as the duo’s demanding coach,
named, appropriately enough, Coach.
Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live)
and Will Arnett (Arrested Development) are perfectly nasty as Chazz and
Jimmy’s main competition, the Van
Waldenbergs.
There are plenty of cameos from
the figure-skating world, including
Nancy Kerrigan, Bryan Boitano and
Dorothy Hamill. Blades of Glory
skates circles around other recent comedies, and does for the world of figureskating what Talladega Nights did for
Nascar.
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the question, “ What do you two have
that other teams don’t?”
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September 7, 2007
Out & About
Please call 341-6299
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to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre
• September 4 - 8: The Bourne Ultimatum
• September 19 - 22: Rush Hour 3
Throughout the Summer:
• 11 am-4 pm: Pynelogs Café open, serving Kicking
Horse Coffee and homemade treats. Open seven days a
week. For info: 342-4423.
• Kids golf free at Copper Point, after 2 pm, when
accompanied by a paying adult. For info: 341-3392.
Until December 2nd:
• 6th Annual Radium Hot Springs Glass Art Show &
Sale, The Brilliance of Birds, Radium Hot Springs Pool
lobby. Open pool hours. For more info: 250-347-9485,
1-800-767-1611.
Friday, September 7th :
• 9 am: Regional District of East Kootenay monthly
general meeting, Cranbrook.
• 7 pm: Laws of Spirit Circle - The Law of Action. Based
on Dan Millman’s book, this circle, facilitated by Maria
Kliavkoff, explores the Laws of Spirit month-by-month.
For info: 347-2110, or visit www.mkfacilitations.com.
Friday and Saturday, September 7th - 8th:
• Tiger Open Golf Tournament. Call Tiger 342-6950
or Reg 342-2152.
• Columbia Valley Twirlers square dancing, Radium
Community Hall. Call Albert 347-6573.
Saturday, September 8th:
• Windermere Fall Fair & Scarecrow Festival.
Information flyers are in grocery stores and post offices.
Book your table by phoning Margo, 342-2018.
• 8 pm: Keira Neal Hockey Tournament Benefit
Evening, Invermere Curling Club. Silent & Live
Auction, entertainment, food, licensed. Tickets $10,
available at Grant’s Food Bin. For info: 342-3015.
• 11 am - 3 pm: Armand F. Valleé with guest artist
Elinor Ewert, Artym Gallery. For info: 342-7566.
Sunday, September 9th:
Monday, September 17th:
• 8:30 am: Toad’s Hole Cafe Christmas Motorcycle Toy
Run. Meet at Toad’s Hole Cafe, ride starts at 9 am. Must
have new unwrapped toy (or $$$) for less fortunate kids
in the Columbia Valley. For info: Toby, 341-5370.
• 9 am - 5 pm: Digital Camera Workshop with instructor
Norm Turner. 19+, $75/person. For info: 342-4423.
• 12 pm: East Kootenay BC SPCA Paws for a Cause
- Walk for the Animals, Kinsmen Beach Parking Lot.
BBQ, games and prizes. Call Candace at 341-1263 or
email civancoboutor@yahoo.ca.
• 5:30 pm: European Dinner, Edgewater Legion. Adults
$15, Seniors $13, Ages 6- 12 $13, Under six years old,
free with adult.
• 7:30 pm: “Keep Your Lawn Off Drugs: Pesticides, the
Law and You.” A free presentation by Andrew Gage,
Staff Lawyer with West Coast Environmental Law, will
discuss the risks associated with pesticides and how
the law does and does not protect human health and
the environment. David Thompson Secondary School
Theatre. Free presentation by Wildsight, Invermere
branch.
• 7:30 pm: Ken Lavigne, Canadian Tenor from Victoria,
will be appearing in person, Christ Church Trinity.
Tickets are $15, available at One Hour Photo and at
the door. Reception to follow. For info: 342-6644.
• Red Cross Preschool swim lessons, mornings and
afternoons, and adult masters swimming, Radium Hot
Springs Pools. For info: 347-9562.
Monday, September 10th:
• Fall Running Clinics begin, all levels welcome. For
info and to register: Michelle Taylor, 342-8737.
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 11th & 12th:
• 7 pm - 9 pm: Registration and information nights for
College of the Rockies Fall/Winter activities, join a club
or sign up for classes! Tuesday, Invermere Community
Hall, Wednesday, Canal Flats Civic Centre.
Thursday, September 13th:
• 7 pm: Notice of Public Meeting, Proposed Canyon
View Neighbourhood Planning Process, District of
Invermere Council Chambers. For info: 342-9281.
• 6:30 pm - 8 pm: Pioneer Clubs Family Fun Night
and Registration, Ages 4&5, Grades 1, 2, 3, 4. $60/
child, Lake Windermere Alliance Church. For info: Joy
Falk, 342-8948 or falkjs@shaw.ca.
• 7:30 pm: Understanding your dreams seminar, led by
Crisanna Macleod, Fairmont Vacation Villas. For info:
342-8947.
Friday and Saturday, September 14th-15th:
• Columbia Valley Classics Classic Car Show and Shine:
Springs Golf Course in Radium. Registration Friday
6 pm-9 pm at Radium Hall or Saturday 9 am at The
Springs golf course. Call Mitch at 342-1245.
Saturday, September 15th:
• 10 am-1 pm: 12th annual Lake Windermere Shoreline
Cleanup. Register as a business, school group, family
or friends and join this rewarding event. All supplies
provided. Call the Lake Windermere Project at 3416898 for information or come to Kinsmen Beach.
Monday, September 17th - Thursday, September 20th:
• 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm: Rookie Camp with Karen Fahrni
at Radium Hot Pool. For info: 347-9562.
Tuesday, September 18th:
• 7-9 pm: A gathering of book club members, or
those who want to know more about book clubs, at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Includes a special reading by
Newfoundland/local author Joan Clark. Free of charge.
Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Friends of
the Invermere Public Library.
Wednesday, September 19th:
• 7 pm: Friends of the Invermere Public Library AGM,
College of the Rockies Room 104.
Saturday and Sunday, September 22nd - 23rd:
• 9 am - 4 pm: Plein-Air painting ‘artist on the move
workshop’ with instructor Colin Bell. 19+, $200/person,
CV Arts Member $160/person. For info: 342-4423.
Sunday, September 23rd:
• Babes on Blades, ladies fun hockey league. For info:
Rhonda, 342-3015.
New Video Releases Tuesday, Sept. 11th:
• A Few Days In September
• Away From Her
• Brooklyn Rules
• DOA: Dead Or Alive
• Even Money
• Scenes Of A Sexual Nature
Windermere Valley Museum:
• Open 1 pm - 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
See our David Thompson exhibits.
Columbia Valley Resident Rate
Special rate available to locals when you golf Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday with 1 day advance booking
privileges.Show your driver’s license with your Columbia Valley address to qualify for the rate.
Be sure to mention the local rate when you book. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Elevate Your Game
Call 1-877-877-3889 or locally 342-0562 to make a reservation today or visit www.eagleranchresort.com
September 7, 2007
Armand Valleé featured at Artym Gallery
Submitted by Deanna Berrington
Artym Gallery
The Artym Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of a very special show
featuring the work of renowned artist Armand Vallée, with special guest artist Elinor
Ewert.
The exhibition will open Saturday, September 8th at 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
This show will feature newly available
paintings by Armand, encompassing several
of his most well-known series and in mediums including pencil, watercolour and oil.
Although Armand is unable to attend
this show, Elinor Ewert will be in attendance
from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for this, her first show
at The Artym.
Elinor’s richly textured work is captivating and
insightful, with images, form, colour and text intertwined to establish highly narrative and symbolic
panels which form her series of paintings “Turquoise
Coyóte: La Madrugada Series.”
Each paintings tells a different story of Turquoise
Coyote and his links to the hunt, his ancestral pack,
and the fine balance between life and death.
La Madrugada is the Spanish word describing
Purcell Wilderness, by Armand Valleé
the time between midnight and dawn; the time when
connections, communication and the influence of the
ancestors is the strongest. Elinor is pleased to be in attendance for this, her debut exhibition.
The work by Armand Vallée featured in this show
will span decades of his painting career, and several of
his best-known series, including the Desert Series, the
Kananaskis Series and the Lascaux series.
Also included are paintings that are a bit different for Armand, as far as style or subject matter goes.
Many of these works will be available for
the first time at this Artym Gallery show.
Vallée is well into his eighties now, and
has been painting for his whole life.
Born in Austria, Armand lived in Canada for almost 50 years and has now settled
in California.
Having dedicated his life to his art, Armand has been recognized for the work in
Human Rights and Education that he has
done through his art and his work tours
many venues, including museums, public
galleries and political venues, and is collected internationally.
When asked about why he paints, Armand simply says: “‘Aller augen warten auf
dich.’ (translation: “All eyes wait for you”).
That is why the Lord gave me talent. To no
beginning, to no end.”
The Artym Gallery is pleased to host this exhibition of Armand Vallée’s work. Please take this wonderful opportunity to experience the work of this truly
exceptional artist – a show featuring an artist of this
caliber speaks loudly to the artistic presence here in
the Columbia valley.
See you at the Artym Gallery on Saturday, September 8th between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.!
presents…
Armand F. Vallée
with guest artist
Elinor Ewert
Armand F. Vallée, Oil
Armand F. Vallée, Watercolour
artymgallery.com to view
over 60 Canadian Artists
Downtown Invermere
OPEN DAILY • Ph: 342-7566
Saturday, September 8th
Elinor Ewert, Mixed Media
Elinor Ewert in attendance
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Exhibition continues until September 17th.
September 7, 2007
Pynelogs Gallery jumps into fall with new show
Alexandra Sellers
Pynelogs Cultural Centre
The upcoming show with Gabe Senger, Meredith
Hackler, Bill DesBrisay and Ilona Webster is bound to
be just as amazing as our current show and it begins
on September 11th, with the Artists’ Opening on the
12th from 7 to 9 p.m..
“It is a continuous challenge to re-create on canvas
that which is so perfect in nature.” says Gabriel Senger, a man who has been producing artwork his entire
life, winning first prize at the Calgary Exhibition and
Stampede at the tender age of twelve.
Since then, his paintings have been purchased for
private and corporate art collections across Canada,
the United States and Europe. While his first love is
oils, his skills in foreshortening, composition, glazing
and scumbling apply equally as masterfully in acrylics. A lover of the wilderness, Gabe has spent large
amounts of time hiking and canoeing with his camera and sketchbook, hunting down old farm buildings
and houses, his favourite subjects.
Meredith Hackler grew up with “deeply spiritual
people” all around her, including artists. As she got
older, her aunt Marcile Campbell “casually took [her]
under her wing to play with paint . . . then more seriously as a teen in watercolour.” “As a child I lived at
the edge of town where I spent every moment across
the road in the forest, in the moss feeding deer out of
my hand, holding hummingbirds and other animals.
Wonderful and true,” writes Meredith. After nearly
ten years of travel she attended art school in Arizona.
In 1998, on an Ontario homestead that had no running water or electricity, Meredith was introduced to
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Thursday
1/2 Price Ribs – 4 Budweiser
Jam Night – $375 Hi-Balls
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Friday
2 Tacos • $475 Corona
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3 Jager All Weekend
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Saturday, Sept. 8th
Audioswitch
(ex-members of Village Idiots, Nickelback and Bif Naked)
Bud’s Is Where It’s At
oil painting by her now husband Ray: “We hinged plywood to the cabin wall and stapled and primed canvas
to it . . . I was in love.” Now settled in Invermere with
a family, Meredith’s art continues to gain momentum
in the “underground” art community.
Colin Bell, talented painter and sketcher, will be
teaching an “artist on the move” style workshop called
Plein-Air Painting September 22 and 23. Colin will
demonstrate “the process of organizing ones’ work on
the spot, deciding on the subject and center of interest, colour palette, and proceeding from thumbnails
to finished opus.”
There is a 20-percent discount for this workshop
if you have a CV Arts membership, so give us a call
today to book your spot in (or get some more information on) this workshop, the Digital Camera Workshop, and tickets for the Murder Mystery Dinner at
342-4423.
Please note that the new fall gallery hours are
Monday to Friday, 11 to 4 p.m. Just a reminder that
Cinefest will be starting up again, so get your Season’s
Passes at Pynelogs or at the door of The Toby.
Windermere Fall Fair & Scarecrow Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2008 11 am - 5 pm
Windermere Hall & WES Field
Doors Open 11 am
Adults $3.00 • 6-16 years $2.00 • under 6 free
FOOD - served 11 am - 4 pm; beef-on-a-bun, bratwurst, hamburgers, hot dogs, sauerkraut, potato salad,
corn, popcorn, home-made pie, pop, bottled water
COME & ENJOY - great musicians, craft tables, quilting display, blacksmithing demo, wood-carving, jewellery, fruit stands
DURING THE DAY ACTIVITIES - chicken bingo, egg catapult,
ladies’ nail hammering, wife carrying competition, best dressed pet
DURING THE DAY - KIDZ ONLY - old fashioned races:
sack/three-legged/wheelbarrow, water balloons, tug o’war, grass skiing,
water-melon eating contest
ALL-DAY JUDGED ENTRIES ON EXHIBITION oral arrangements, fruit, vegetables, photography, Scarecrows &
Living Scarecrows (people in costume)
Please cast your vote for “Best-Of-Fair-Scarecrow”
at the info table. Vote early - this prize awarded at 2:25 pm
SCHEDULE OF SPECIAL EVENTS - MC: GORD ASKEY
11:30 am Music - Combo-a-Kimbo
Stage
Watermelon eating contest - Margo Cain Kidz Area
12 noon Chainsaw Carving - Rolf Heer
Stage Area
12:30 Wife-Carrying Race
Soccer Field
1:00
Best-Dressed Pet - Judge: Sam Fiddler
Kidz Area
Scarecrow Awards - Gord Askey
Stage
1:30
Music - O’Sullivan Family
Stage
2:00
Foam Splashdown - Windermere Volunteer Kidz Area
Fire Department (bring towel & maybe change of clothing)
2:25
Best-Of-Scarecrow-Award - Peoples Choice Stage
2:30
Music - Stacey Decosse & Family
Stage
3:00
Music - Pat Hess & Friends
Stage
3:30
Music - Franz Grasegger
Stage
Stinglemeister Polka
Stage
4:00
Ladies Hammer-Off Final - Ben & Shauna Sillem Alley
4:30
Music - Gord Askey & Friends from California
Pick up all judges items - scarecrows, owers,
produce, photographs
5:00
Doors Close - Please stay & help us
clean up grounds & hall
All proceeds go towards Windermere Community Association Projects
Brendan Donahue
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Phone: 342-2112
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September 7, 2007
YOUR MONEY
Emergency fund crucial
In life you should expect the unexpected, and this
is why you need an emergency fund. The best you can
do is to prepare for emergencies that require access to
additional money and having an emergency fund is
the ideal solution.
Financial emergencies can come in the form of a
job loss, significant medical expenses, home or auto
repairs or something you’ve never dreamed of.
The last thing you want to do is be forced to rely
on credit cards or a loan which could simply compound the problem.
ow ig hould our Emergency und e?
Most experts agree that you should keep between
three and six months worth of your living expenses set
aside in your emergency fund.
Depending on your specific situation and whether
or not you have children, the amount of debt you are
able to carry will vary.
The reason you want to have three to six months
of expenses saved up is that the most common reason
for the need of an emergency fund is due to a sudden
loss of income.
If you or your spouse loses a job you still have bills
to pay and it may take a few months to find suitable
new employment.
It is best to plan for a worst-cast scenario so that
the smaller emergencies such as replacing the hot water heater that just went out will be easily covered.
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If you currently don’t have an emergency fund or
find it difficult to save money the key is to start small.
You have to realize that accumulating one month’s
worth of expenses will take some time, let alone three
to six months. If you set your immediate goals to be
small and manageable you will have a better chance in
reaching them.
The best way to get started would probably be
through your bank. Open up a new savings account
if you currently don’t have one and begin to save with
this first.
The next step is to get into the habit of making
regular deposits into this account. Whether it is weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, create a schedule and stick to
it. Once you make saving automatic you won’t even
have to think about it.
If you feel it is difficult to begin saving simply start
with a small amount. Maybe you can begin with $10
a week initially.
While this won’t amount add up all that quickly,
the important thing is to start putting something away
and to make it a habit.
After a few weeks you won’t even notice that $10
missing so you can bump it up to $15 or $20 after a
month or so. You will begin to get used to that money
not being there and can slightly increase it again.
Where to eep our Emergency und
You should start with a savings account because it
is simple to use and generally does not cost anything.
The convenience factor is what is important when getting started.
As your account grows you will want to find an
account that can earn reasonable interest so that your
money is working for you. The next best options to
look into are money market accounts or GICs.
It is important to keep this emergency fund in a
place that will be fairly liquid so that you can get to
the money quickly in the event of an emergency.
You also don’t want to have this money tied into
stocks or mutual funds because the volatility of the
market could cause you to lose money over the shortterm.
Market Action
S&P/TSX Composite Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nikkei
Oil (New York)
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Canadian Dollar (in US dollars)
As of September 4th, 2007
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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
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As one of the valley’s only
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For a complimentary review
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342-5052 or just stop in to the
Berkshire office and ask to see
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Jason Elford has been a wealth management specialist in Calgary for more than 9 years. Now a full time resident of Invermere,
Jason recently joined the Berkshire office with Brendan Donahue.
Jason Elford
Certified Financial Planner
Insurance Advisor
712 - 10th Street, Invermere
Phone: 342-5052
September 7, 2007
Meet the authors
Anna Steedman
Special to The Pioneer
The Columbia Valley Botanical Garden and Centre for Sustainable living is
pleased to invite you to jump into the
world of Alisa Smith and J. B. MacKinnon during their upcoming visit and
presentation in Windermere. They are
the authors of the popular book: The
100-Mile Diet: A Year of Local Eating.
The couple took up the challenge of
eating only food that came from within
100 miles of their home in Vancouver
for the duration of one full year. The
idea came to James when he read a disturbing statistic that the average North
American meal has traveled 1,500 miles
from farm to plate.
In The 100-Mile Diet, Alisa and
James take you along with them in their
journey to find locally-produced food.
With the change in technology the
way we eat has been swayed drastically.
Historically people only ate what they
could grow in the current season; being
able to purchase foods like strawberries
year-round was not an option.
David Suzuki says: “We take it for
granted that the world’s food is available
to us year-round. And it is killing us.
Food transportation generates air pollution and greenhouse gases that cause
climate change.”
James and Alisa will join the
booth of the botanical garden at the
Windermere Fall Fair, from 1:30 to 2:30
p.m. where they will sign copies of their
book. They will then give a presentation in the gymnasium of Windermere
Elementary School at 3:30 p.m. during
the Fall Fair. Entry will be by donation
with all proceeds going to the botanical
garden’s Community Greenhouse and
Windermere School Garden projects.
The touring authors are being cohosted by the Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living and the Invermere Public
Library through a ‘Writers in Libraries’ grant from Public Library Services
Branch, Ministry of Education, and the
Kootenay Library Federation.
If the growing issue of food security
interests you, consider taking in some or
all of the following September events:
• Sept. 14-15: The Sorrento Gathering, hosted by the BC Food Systems
Network: www.fooddemocracy.org/registration.php. Call 342-0539 for ride.
• Sept. 30: Second Annual Local
Harvest Dinner hosted by the botanical garden, David Thompson Secondary
School and Columbia Valley Slow Food.
Dinner will be at the Eagle Ranch Resort, all proceeds to the Community
Greenhouse Project. Tickets go on sale
at the Windermere Fall Fair.
Not doing anything with your residence during
the winter months? Are you interested in guaranteed
revenue on your property for those months?
If so, Panorama Mountain Village is interested in renting
your property. If you are interested, please read on.
What you can offer to our Staff:
· A safe, clean environment to live while away from home
· A close walking distance to all Invermere amenities
What we guarantee to you, the home owner:
· Revenue for the use of your property from approx. mid November
to mid April
· General upkeep of the property from housekeeping to maintenance
· Daily monitoring of your property by the Employee Experience
Department and the Safety Services teams
· That your property will be returned to you in the state that it was
given to us
Please let us know if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity
and we can discuss further. Please call Charly at (250) 341.3065
for any inquiries you may have.
Ages 4 & 5, Grades 1 & 2, Grades 3 & 4
• Crafts • Learn Life Skills • Play Games
• Learn Bible Stories • Bible Memory
• Sing Songs • Earn Badges
• A Christian Based Program • Christ in Every Aspect of Life
Thursday Nights, September 13th, 2007 – April 2008
from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
60/child
$
Join us for a Family Fun Night and Registration on
September 13th, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
For more details contact Joy Falk at
342-8948 or falkjs@shaw.ca
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
914 - 8th Avenue
Box 339
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Phone: (250) 342-9281 Fax: (250) 342-2934
email: info@invermere.net
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Proposed Canyon View Neighbourhood Planning Process
Thursday, September 13th, 2007
7:00 pm, District of Invermere, Council Chambers
Invermere Council invites you to attend a public meeting on Thursday, September 13th, 2007
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the District of Invermere Council Chambers. The intent of the
meeting is:
~to provide the owners of those properties that are highlighted in black on the map below and
that do not currently meet municipal standards for sewer and water service with information
about the potential costs of service improvements required to permit further development;
and
~to assist Council and Staff in determining the level of resident interest in undertaking a
neighbourhood planning process for those properties that are highlighted in black on the
map below and designated as “Residential Expansion” in the Official Community Plan.
This is an open meeting and we
encourage all interested persons
to attend and provide input on the
proposed planning process.
The meeting will begin at 7:00 pm with
a half-hour presentation regarding
infrastructure improvement costs
and requirements.
All persons who believe that their
interest in property is affected by the
proposed neighbourhood planning
process may;
~
send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the meeting;
~
fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the meeting; or
~
present verbal or written briefs at the meeting.
Meredith Hamstead,
Director of Development Services
August 22nd, 2007
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September 7, 2007
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Visit the museum
in September
Submitted by Dorothy Blunden
My, how quickly the summer passes, especially at the Windermere Valley
Museum, where we have welcomed visitors from around the world. They have
enjoyed picnics on the grounds, meandered through our exhibits finding reminders of their childhood, and have
learned about our valley, then and now.
Many residents have managed to visit
us as well and we thank each of you for
your support, and for bringing your visitors so that we could all ‘brag a little’.
Our theme this year has been David
Thompson and his time in our valley. We
have exhibited the items found during
the archaelogy dig at his fort, Kootenae
House, the maps he drew and colored
while wintering here in 1807 and copies of the records he kept as the fort was
established. Several students and writers
of Thompson and his wife, Charlotte
Small, have visited us to learn from our
extensive archival records. With this being the beginning of the Thompson BiCentennial celebrations we are certainly
a destination point for scholars and students of Thompson.
However, the summer has not just
been about the explorer and the river.
We have added two buildings to the
museum complex this summer … a
wagon shed for the showing, storing and
repairing of our wagon collection, and
the Lord’s cabin from Radium which
will open to the public in spring 2008.
Regretfully though, it will soon be
time to close the museum for the season
and return the archaeology materials to
Parks Canada (October 1) so … please
don’t miss them. The museum will be
open each weekday afternoon during
September, with our wonderful volunteers on duty.
Drop by, take time to view the exhibits and share your valley stories with
us.
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September 7, 2007
2007 Columbia basin Trust Symposium
Change and sustainability in the Columbia Basin
talk, learn, connect, listen
Register now for Columbia Basin Trust’s 2007 Symposium:
Change and Sustainability in the Columbia Basin,
October 19-21 at Selkirk College in Castlegar.
The Symposium draws attention to sustainability issues
affecting Basin communities. Our climate, our labour market,
and our population are just a few areas that have recently seen
signicant changes. Our collective responses to these changes
will affect our lives, and future generations of Basin residents.
If you are looking for possible responses and strategies to deal
with sustainability issues in your community, or want to share
your perspective, plan to attend this year’s event.
Sessions on topics such as community decision making and
strategies for development, workforce issues and affordable
housing, and climate change will be offered.
Space is limited so register early. Anyone who registers before
September 28, 2007 will be entered into a draw to win one of
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A detailed agenda and registration package can be found at
www.cbt.org/2007symposium or by calling 1-800-505-8998.
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From left to right: Lynnette Wray, Canadian Cancer Society Volunteer Resources Coordinator; Holly Krasnuik,
Youth Bursary Recipient; Rosemary Clarke, Columbia Valley Unit President.
Holly Krasnuik receives bursary
Holly Krasnuik, a Canadian Cancer Society youth
volunteer from Radium, has been awarded the 20072008 Canadian Cancer Society Kootenay Region
Youth Bursary.
Holly has been a very active Canadian Cancer Society youth volunteer, organizing a cancer prevention
poster contest at an elementary school in Invermere
and helping with the Cancer Smart Shop tent and the
Luminary tent at the Columbia Valley Relay For Life.
As a Canadian Cancer Society youth volunteer,
Holly has demonstrated her strong skills in leadership,
communication, and teamwork.
Holly will be pursuing post-secondary studies at
the University of Victoria.
The Canadian Cancer Society in the Kootenay Region encourages youth to volunteer by offering a $500
post-secondary bursary for Canadian Cancer Society
youth volunteers.
To be eligible to apply for the Canadian Cancer
Society Kootenay Region Youth Bursary, youth must
meet the following criteria:
• A minimum of 6 months or 100 hours volunteering with the Canadian Cancer Society
• 25 years of age or younger
• Enrolled in post-secondary studies
• Resident of the Kootenay Region (i.e. East and
West Kootenays)
Now is an ideal time to encourage youth to volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society in the Kootenay
Region. In addition to being eligible to apply for the
2008-2009 Youth Bursary, youth volunteers can also
build their resumés, meet new friends, have fun, and
make an important contribution to their communities.
Youth who are interested in volunteering with the
Canadian Cancer Society in the Kootenay Region can
contact Lynnette Wray at 1-800-656-6426 or lwray@
bc.cancer.ca.
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Christmas Motorcycle Toy Run
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
DALLYING LLAMAS—A pack of llamas rest before decamping in a high meadow along Brewer Creek in the Purcell
Wilderness on Sunday morning. The llamas were carrying the gear of a hiking party camped nearby.
Photo by Brian Geis
Meet at Toads Hole Café (1201 7th Avenue, downtown
Inveremere, B.C.) at 8:30 a.m. Ride starts at 9:00 a.m. All
bikes welcome. Must have a new unwrapped toy (or $$$) for
the less fortunate kids of the Columbia valley. Participants will
get free coffee before the ride and when you drop off your
toy after the ride there will be hotdogs and pop. The ride will
consist of taking Westside road to Fairmont then Hwy 93/95
back to Invermere and ends at Toads Hole Café.
Call Toby for information at 341-5370
Another successful Loop the Lake has passed
and the Rotary Club of Invermere wants to thank
everyone who contributed to the event.
Sponsors, community volunteers and the
racers all make this huge project possible.
THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Wende Brash, ReMax Realty
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THANKS ALSO TO OUR COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS
Michelle Taylor
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Ray Brydon
Mary Hornet-Twigg
Jim Morris
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Frankie Ronacher
Rick Tamasi
Jackie & Nev Anderson
Dave Pacey
Liz Stewart
Sonja Redeker & Friends
Invermere 1 Hour Photo Staff
Laurie Ruault
Lonny Matsuno
Bob DePledge
Jodie Wenzel
Olivia Smith
Helen Metcalfe
Sheila Hemus
Mike Haltman
Debbie Atwood
Noreen Madden
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Jim Galloway & Friends
Grant & Diana McDonald
Richard Unger
Terry Collins
Invermere Inn Staff
September 7, 2007
VALLEY PIONEER
City girl helped found Elkhorn Ranch
By Dorothy Isted
Pioneer Columnist
Eighty-seven-year-old Gertie Anderson of Invermere has a wonderful collection of personal photos from the 1930s and
1940s.
Two things become obvious when viewing them. The photographer had an excellent eye and certain themes are repetitious:
dogs and horses, accordions and swimming.
Born in Vancouver on Feb. 5, 1920 to
Irish immigrants Joseph and Lillian Auld,
Gertie and her sister Violet grew up in the
city but had a love of the outdoors.
This was fostered by yearly trips to the
Cariboo each summer.
Gertie’s paternal uncle, Tom, who had
immigrated with her father before the First
World War, worked for many years in Forest
Grove farming and running a mill. He welcomed their annual visits.
Dixon Anderson was born in Seattle in
1917 but was orphaned at an early age and
raised by his maternal grandparents in Canim
Lake.
He and Gertie met in 1937 when Dix was
working for Uncle Tom.
“He went with other girls and I went with
other fellows, but we always seemed to get back
together,” Gertie recalls.
Dix did not have good vision and was
not able to volunteer in the armed forces, so
he served in the war effort by building ships in
Vancouver. The couple was married in 1944,
on Gertie’s 24th birthday.
Dix began a career as a hunter guide
in 1937 while still in the Cariboo. After the Second World War ended, Dix
purchased the Elkhorn Ranch near
Windermere, along with five friends
and their families.
Previously, the ranch had been a
government experimental farm. There
were six cabins on the property, which
meant the friends lived close together,
so there was no lack of company for the
women.
The hamlet consisted of the Andersons, Ec and Mabel Phillips, Vaughn and
Ruth Dubois, Ethel and Charlie Baldry,
Garth and Margaret Lloyd, and Draper
and Zedna Rae.
Gertie said they planned to “try it for
one year,” and Dix said if she didn’t like it
they could return to the city. It was a difficult adjustment for a city girl. There was
no electricity and her life was filled with
housework, feeding chickens and catering
to the hunters.
In winter, feeding the cattle in the
pasture added an extra job. Gertie drove
a team of horses pulling a sleigh, from
which Dix would throw hay for the livestock. She seldom made it into town as
Dix would bring home the groceries
whenever possible.
When they first arrived money was
pretty tight. Gertie recalls they “couldn’t
afford a wheelbarrow, never mind a car!”
In summer she took breaks by walking from the ranch down over Coldstream
Hill to go to the beach for a swim. Swimming was always important to Gertie,
who has a picture of herself and her sister
Violet in the Polar Bear Club swim in
Vancouver’s English Bay on January 1,
1940. The picture was published in The
Vancouver Sun.
The men would be away a lot in the
fall with their hunter guiding business.
Both Anderson children were born in
the autumn in Vancouver. Since hunting trips could keep Dix away most of
the fall, it made sense for Gertie to go
home to her parents when it got close
to her due dates.
Gertie remembers an incident
shortly after getting her driver’s licence.
Most hunters would travel to the valley
with at least one other friend. But one
man from the eastern United States
decided to drive on his own. He gave
up at Manitoba and decided to take the train the
rest of the way. He called and asked someone to
pick him up in Golden. She was elected. “But,”
she protested nervously to Dix, “how will I know
this fellow?”
Continued on Page 21 . . .
STILL SWIMMING—Pictured above on New
Year’s Day 1940 in a Polar Bear Club photo that
ran in the Vancouver Sun, Gertie Anderson still
swims Lake Windermere, at left.
September 7, 2007
VALLEY PIONEER
Gertie Anderson still
swimming Lake Windermere
. . . Continued from Page 20
He told her it was easy. just to “look for
a man with a rifle!”
Local man Bill Dubois grew up on the
Elkhorn Ranch. He says of Dix: “He was a
great gentleman, a great nature lover and a
great teacher. I learned most of what I know
from Dix.”
Bill first went to the mountains with
Dix when he was in his early teens, guided
for him in the 1970s, became his partner in
1980, and bought him out
in the early 1990s.
In 1990 the Andersons
were awarded the Southern
Guides and Outfitters Association’s “Outfitter of the
Year” award. Dix was recognized for his many years of
service on the executive of the
East Kootenay Wildlife Association, the Lake Windermere
Rod and Gun Club and for
his work in preservation.
Both the Purcell Wilderness Conservancy and the
Height of the Rockies Wilderness Area exist today in part due
to his advocacy work.
Upon their acceptance of
this honour, Dix said of his wife:
“Gertie has not been one to go
into the mountains but she certainly has contributed at home
. . . entertaining, answering the
phone, running messages, gathering food and anything that would
help the outfit function a little
better.”
Although they sold the ranch
to a Seattle family a few years after
coming to the valley, Dix remained
on it as the foreman for a long while. When
he wasn’t guiding hunters in the fall, he
was busy doing other work. He and Gertie harvested
Christmas trees, with Dix cutting them and Gertie
dragging them out of the bush, a term called skidding.
He also trapped and bought furs from other trappers,
shipping them out to the big furriers in Vancouver.
There were fence posts to mend and animals to look
after all year round.
Each summer for about 20 years Dix worked at
the Rocky Mountain Boys Camp as a riding instructor/camp counsellor. The camp was owned by Ted and
Bettie Zinkan and was located where Timber Ridge is
now, out on the point.
Daughter Betti Carscadden says it was a pretty exclusive camp that featured archery, sailing, canoeing,
riflery and, of course, pack trips into the mountains
on horseback. In later years girls were also permitted
to attend.
Though Betti left the valley in her mid-teens and
lived in Red Deer for over 30 years she retired here
with her husband Keith in 1999. They have three children and three grandchildren. Gertie’s single son Bob
Anderson lives in Windermere.
Broken ribs and collarbones are run-of-the-mill
events when working with horses and Dix had his
share of those. Around 1970 he got kicked in the head
and ended up in Foothills Hospital. After that he developed Parkinson’s disease but fought it valiantly, finally succumbing in 1997.
Gertie says: “I never thought I would live so long
after he passed away.” She still swims nearly every day,
sometimes walking down to Kinsmen Beach. However, she prefers the beach at Windermere where she
swam most of her life and often drives over there for
her exercise.
The Elkhorn Ranch barn dances were well known
and attended. People would dance while Gertie played
the accordion alongside other instrumentalists. She
has played the organ at St. Peter’s Church, popularly
known as The Stolen Church in Windermere, for over
50 years.
Gertie also enjoys her involvement with the local museum. As evidenced in her early photographs, a
lifelong passion is best expressed by one of her friends.
He swears that when he dies he hopes to come back as
one of Gertie’s dogs.
TIME CAPSULE—Gertie and Dix on their wedding day and her 24th birthday, 1944.
Early brochures for the outfitting operations. At bottom, Elkhorn Ranch as it was back then.
September 7, 2007
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Crows: Encounters with the Wise Guys of
the Avian World By Candace Savage
Reviewed by Sheila Bonny
Invermere Public Library
Crows by Candace Savage is an intriguing collection of ancient myths, scientific
facts and illustrations about a “tribe of avian
superheroes” that includes crows, rooks,
jackdaws and ravens.
The crow’s behaviour has so interested
humans that he appears in the mythology
of indigenous people world-wide: a creator
and a trickster among the Alaskan Tlingit,
a creator of death among the Australian
Aborigines, a sacred bird of the Greek god,
Apollo, and a messenger of the Norse god,
Odin.
The findings of modern researchers substantiate the ancients’ fascination with the crow family.
Among various of the species, scientists have observed co-operative childrearing, vocalizations exclusive to family groups, hunting in co-operation with
wolf packs, purposeful deceit and tool making. Crows
have been known to peck hooks into the ends of twigs
and then use their tools to rake insects from the crev-
TRICKSTER—This
pesky raven, above,
made a mess of
someone’s garbage.
ices of tree bark. Savage includes amusing anecdotes
of tricky behaviour among ravens in a research aviary
that suggest high order tactical planning.
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VALLEY SPORTS
New coach says Rockies are ready
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
The new head coach of the Columbia Valley
Rockies said he will stress defence as the key to his
offence this season, his eighth season coaching junior
hockey, but his first post in the Kootenay Internation
Junior Hockey League.
“I like an up-tempo game with lots of body contact,” coach Darren Naylor said after setting up shop
in Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena last week. “I
preach defence, not just with the defencemen, but
with the forwards too. If you don’t buy into defence
first, you’re not going to see a lot of ice time.”
Last year’s coach of the Hope Icebreakers and
former World Hockey League centre for the Victoria Cougars, Coach Naylor said he and his scouting
partner, brother Tom Naylor from back home in Aldergrove, have been recruiting players since he was
named head coach of the Rockies in June.
“With several returning players from last year’s
team to build on, plus the players I have recruited
this off season, we definitely will have a product that
will be exciting to watch,” he said.
Defenceman Brad Tobin, from North Delta,
is a five-foot, 10-inch highly-skilled puck-mover
who is capable of playing the power play. Forward
Chase Steele, at six feet, one inch and 190 pounds,
is a tough kid who can put the puck in the net. Forward Michael Philipson, five feet, 10 inches and 180
pounds, is a smart two-way player with jets. Forward
Joel Robinson is a six-foot, two-inch, 210-pound
strong power forward with finish.
“I believe in development and progression last
season I was able to move four players to the WHL
and another four to the B.C. Hockey League,” said
coach Naylor, who scouts for the Seattle T-Birds.
“I believe in making each player strive to be the
best he can possibly be. Together, through hard work
and discipline, we will try to bring the Columbia Valley the KIJHL championship. I am looking forward
to being a part of the community and the successful
future of the 2007-2008 Columbia Valley Rockies.”
The Rockies play Friday, Sept. 7, in the Kimberley Civic Centre against the Dynamiters and return
to Invermere on Saturday, Sept. 8, for their secondlast game of the exhibition schedule. The last of the
pre-season set will take place at Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Tuesday against the Golden Rockets. The Rockies’ regular season kicks off on Friday,
Sept. 14 at home against the Revelstoke Grizzlies.
The Rockies need host families for players. The
team pays $400 per month to host families. Call Pieter, 342-5134, or Ray, 342-3259 for more details.
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SELECT STANDING COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICES
Chair: Bill Bennett, MLA (East Kootenay)
Deputy Chair: Bruce Ralston, MLA (Surrey-Whalley)
What are your views on the upcoming 2008 provincial budget? British Columbians are
invited to participate in the budget consultation process now underway.
Call For Written Submissions And On-Line Responses
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342-1709
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The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services has been appointed to consult with
the public and to make recommendations to the Legislative Assembly regarding questions posed in the
Budget 2008 Consultation Paper. The Committee’s work will assist the government in making decisions
regarding the allocation of surplus revenues, the continued use of contingency funds and healthy forecast
allowances, and how to pay for important infrastructure projects. The public is also encouraged to
comment on other matters relating to the province’s fiscal priorities.
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This fall, the Finance and Government Services Committee is accepting written submissions on
the province’s fiscal priorities. In addition, we have developed a website that will allow all British
Columbians to respond directly to the questions posed in the Consultation Paper. The Committee’s
report will be submitted to the Legislative Assembly by November 15, 2007.
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For more information on sending a written submission, or to complete the Committee’s on-line
response form, visit our website at www.leg.bc.ca/budgetconsultations
or contact: Office of the Clerk of Committees, Room 224, Parliament Buildings,
Victoria, BC V8V 1X4; phone: (250) 356-2933; fax: (250) 356-8172;
toll-free in BC: 1-877-428-8337; e-mail: FinanceCommittee@leg.bc.ca
The deadline for written submissions and on-line responses is Friday, October 19, 2007.
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Bighorns
ready to tackle
Cranbrook
By Pioneer Staff
Sports fans hoping to get a sneak peak at the 2007
Bighorns should plan to attend their exhibition against
Cranbrook in Invermere on Saturday, September 8th.
Bighorns Head Coach Bruce Marlow said he
has made his picks for the season and the newlyformed valley football team is ready to go. However,
Cranbrook, he said, appears to be a formidable opponent. Cranbrook, a regular-season opponent, kicked
off their season last weekend with a win over Creston.
“I travelled down with another coach and four of
our captains to scout the game and both teams looked
strong,” Coach Marlow commented.
“The September 8th game will give us a good idea
of what we need to work on before our regular season
start against Creston,” he said.
Saturday’s exhibition game will kick off at 1 p.m.
at David Thompson Secondary School field.
Admission to the games will be the same price all
season, $2, plus a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Food Bank.
The Bighorns will defend their home turf in the
opener against Creston on September 21st at 6 p.m.
“It’s a Friday night game and we would sure like
the hometown crowd to make a bunch of noise,” he
said.
“The fans last year were excellent for Big Horn
Football and we hope to continue this year with even
louder crowds.”
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250-342-8366
SPECIAL SALE HOURS:
MONDAY – SATURDAY 9 am – 6 pm
SUNDAY: 11 am – 4 pm
Winderberry Nursery
20% off
Nursery Stock
& Perennials
Great Selection of Trees,
Shrubs and Evergreens
Fresh cut ower bouquets this
Saturday at the Fall Fair.
All proceeds to the Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens
OPEN 10 am - 4 pm Tuesday - Saturday
Phone: 342-3236
September 7, 2007
One essential part of the Bighorn Football Club training program is a dip at dawn into Lake Windermere.
Photo by Brian Geis
Your Local
COLUMBIA VALLEY REAL ESTATE
Professionals
INVERMERE
1022B-7th Ave.
INVERMERE
1022B-7th Ave.
Independently Owned and Operated
Paul Glassford
Representative
(250) 341-1395
pglassford@telus.net
Ofce: (250) 342-6505
Fax: (250) 342-9611
Bernie Raven
Representative
(250) 342-7415
braven@cyberlink.bc.ca
PAUL ROGGEMAN
341-5300
Fax (250) 345-4001
www.rockymtnrealty.com
paul@rockymtnrealty.com
Dedicated to all your real estate needs.
It’s the Experience!
Ofce: (250) 342-6505
Fax: (250) 342-9611
Ed English
Jan Klimek
(250) 342-1195
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Main Street, Invermere
(250) 342-1194
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Mountain Creek Properties Ltd.
Invermere Office – 526B – 13th Street
Fairmont Office – #4, Fairmont Village Mall
Phone (250) 345-4000
Strata, Rental & Commercial Property Management
For professional management of your strata corporation or rental
property, overseen by a CertiÀed Property Manager®, please contact
Bill Weissig CPM®, CPRPM, CLO, SMA, CRES.
Our property managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act
of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive qualications and
experience, please visit our web site at http://www.mountaincreek.ca.
Phone: 250-341-6003
Email: bweissig@mountaincreek.ca
RockiesWest Realty Ltd.
INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED
230 Laurier Street
Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
Ron Maciborski
SALES REPRESENTATIVE
(250) 342-5704 (Cell)
(250) 342-5599 (Office)
(250) 342-5559 (Fax)
e-mail: ronmac@rockieswest.com
September 7, 2007
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“Look as pretty as you feel”
We will fit you from head to
toe in fine designs ranging from
business, casual or evening.
NEW FALL ARRIVALS
OPEN: Tuesday through Saturday 9 to 5
323 Kootenay Street North, Cranbrook (250) 426-3356
For Your Convenience
RADIUM VIDEO
now has a movie drop-off
box in Invermere at
GRANT’S FOODS
Movies must be dropped
off by 5:00 p.m.
347-9765
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Ladies’ Night Out
October 1 – 7:00 p.m. at Lake Windermere Alliance Church
st
Guest Speaker Kim Haller
Music • Refreshments • Door Prizes • Special Feature
Call Edna at 347-7750 or Pat 342-6481
before September 27th. • Tickets $500
CURB APPEAL - Tim Sawchuk, with the assistance of Shawnna Carlson, freshen up the paint in the handicapped
parking zone along 8th Avenue.
It’s not about the journey to your destination, but how you feel
when you arrive. Experience this feeling in one of the inviting
alpine styled townhomes or luxury bungalow villas of Borrego
Ridge in Radium Hot Springs, BC—North America’s most
sought after recreational mountain resort. Choose from a villa or
townhome, to fullfill your recreational mountain home dream.
Register on-line at
www.borrego-radium.com
Visit Borrego Ridge Centre
in Radium Hot Springs
1-250-342-5889 or 1-877-733-7932
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This is not a offering for sale. An offering for
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September 7, 2007
Need Blinds? Best Quality
Call The Blind Guy!
Interior World
(250) 342 4406
Babes on Blades
Ladies Fun
Hockey League
Sunday,
September 23rd
Call for Information: Rhonda 342-3015
FREE
JUMBO WILD BUMPER STICKERS
It’s time to show you care
342-3147 • www.jumbowild.com
HOCKEY REFS
NEEDED
Sunday Night Fun League
Good exercise and pay.
342-9508
WINDERMERE VALLEY
MINOR HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
Practice Schedule 2007/08
PURCELL WILD—On a
cool Sunday morning, Upper Brewer Lake reflects the
talus slope behind it. The
walk home, through a high
meadow in Brewer Creek
Basin, wasn’t too bad either.
Photos by Brian Geis
Monday:
7:00 - 8:00 pm
8:15 - 9:15 pm
Pee Wee Boys
Bantams
Tuesday:
3:30 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm
5:45 - 6:45 pm
6:45 - 7:45 pm
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Initiation
Novice
Atoms
Sr. Girls/Jr. Girls
Midgets
Wednesday:
7:00 - 8:00 am
Goalie Practice
Thursday:
3:30 - 4:30 pm
4:30 - 5:30 pm
5:45 - 6:45 pm
7:00 - 8:00 pm
8:15 - 9:15 pm
Atoms
PeeWee Boys
Sr. Girls/Jr. Girls
Bantams
Midgets
Friday:
5:45 - 6:45 pm
Novice
Hockey practice will be starting
Monday, September 17th, 2007
September 7, 2007
HERE TO SERVE YOU
Great Selection of:
*Wood blinds *Sunscreens
*Woven Woods *Pleated
Shades *Roller Shades
and more!
For all your interior
decorating needs.
Judy: (250)
Sales and Service
345-6422
www.valleysolutions.ca
valleysolutions@shaw.ca
Weekend Supplies • Holiday Baking
Beverage Re-Stocking • Kitchen Re-Stocking
• Clean-up • Handyman Chores • Firewood Needs
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Laura Kipp, Pharm D.
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Come in and browse our giftware
Open Monday - Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
342-6612
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EXPERIENCE TRULY LONG TERM VALUE IN SOLID WOOD
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• Carpets dry in about 1 hour!
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• Upholstery • Area Rugs
• Wood & Tile Floors
• Vehicle Interiors
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See more online at
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INVERMERE GLASS LTD.
•Auto • Home
• Commercial • Mirrors
• Shower Doors
• 27 years glass experience
Jeff Watson
Telephone: 342-3659
Serving the Valley for over 11 years • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere
READY MIX CONCRETE
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Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
September 7, 2007
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Specializing in Home PC Repair
250.341.5030
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Hardware • Software • Upgrading • Tuning
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO
Automotive Repairs
7 days a week
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
Freight & Passenger Depot
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
Your search for quality and dependability ends with us.
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Specialists
Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed
Dean Hubman
RR3, 4874 Ridge Cres.
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K3
Certified Technician
342-3052
M&M
Cleaning Services
Mabe Mason
Marie Mason
Phone:
(250) 341-7388
Phone: (250) 342-2195
Cell: (250) 341-1288
Box 423 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
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Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug Installed
Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 342-6805
Paradise Landscapes
20 Years of Golf Course Experience
Specializing In:
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Irrigation - Install,
Additions, Repairs,
Start-up and Blow-out,
New Landscapes, Topsoil,
Sod, Trees and Shrubs,
Bobcat and Excavation
Call Mike 342-9082
skibase@shaw.ca
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Floor Covering & Cabinets
Blinds & Paints
touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca
at Mustard Seed Health Foods,
335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BC
Telephone 342-6264 • Fax 342-3546
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#103 Parkside Place, 901 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
Fridays
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Bennett Construction
Growing with the Tradition of Quality
• Light Framing • Renovations
• Decks • Odd Jobs
Kristoffer Bennett
(250) 341-5030
krisbennettconstruction@hotmail.com
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Box 185 / 505 – 7th Avenue,
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email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
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Lawn and Yard Maintenance
Sunrise To Sunset Service
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• Interior/Exterior Maintenance •
• Periodic Property Inspection •
• Open/Close your Home for the Season •
(250) 341-1012
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Dangerous Tree Removal
Topping and Disposal
Let the professional do it!
Call Rolf
FREE ESTIMATES
• Auto & Marine Detailing
• Vehicle Accessories • Installation
347-9208
Phone 342-9696 Located at #35-109, Industrial Rd., #2
The Radium Woodcarver
Avion
Construction Ltd.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - GENERAL CONTRACTORS
DESIGN/BUILD CUSTOM HOMES • MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
INVERMERE
STEVE GUTSCHE, Project Manager
HEAD OFFICE
Columbia Valley District
Phone: (250) 342-9866
Phone: (403) 287-0144
Fax: (250) 342-9869
Fax: (403) 287-2193
#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.
Email: sgutsche@avionconstruction.com
www.avionconstruction.com
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Septic Tank Pumping
Portable Toilet Rentals
• Complete sewer/drain repair
• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount
• Speedy service - 7 days a week
• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years
• Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357
Contract & Hourly Rates
Seniors Discounts • Free Estimates • References Available
Call Wayne at 341-5512
COLUMBIA VALLEY
Hours:
Sunday, 12 noon – 10 p.m.
Monday – Wednesday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Thursday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 a.m.
Saturday, 12 noon – 4 a.m.
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250-342-5262
Serving Golden to Cranbrook, Banff and Lake Louise
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VERTICAL, VENETIANS, AND MORE
Call Doug or Cathy Cowan
345-2164
Bus: (250) 342-6336
Fax: (250) 342-3578
Email: isr@telus.net
Website: www.is-r.ca
403 - 7th Avenue
Invermere, BC
Bob Mashford, President
Phone: (250) 341-7188 or (403) 923-2427
Fax: (403) 720-5789
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Submitted by Dorothy Blunden
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Low Gross Sherry Avery, Low Net Dorothy Blunden, Seniors Special Low Gross
Mary Jean Anakin and Low Net Carol
Stanford.
Prize money was spread among many
members during the month. On August
1, following a game of Bingo Bango
Bongo, the winners were Jackie Marshall, Carol McRae, Barb Scott, Sandra
Howard, Ruth Krein, Dorothy Blunden,
Joyce Pollock and Sharyn Schmidt.
The Duece Pot went to Sandra Howard and Barb Scott added the Putting
Pot to her winnings.
August 8 and the game was Tombstone. Those members still alive after
ninbe holes were Pat Andruschuk, Norma Piche, Jaclyn Marshall, Joyce Robinson, and Ann Way.
Jaclyn Marshall took home the Deuce
My, how time flies when you are having fun! August, summer guests and early
morning tee times have come to an end,
but what a good month it has been.
The Windermere Valley Ladies’ Club
crowned the 2007 Club Champions following two days of play. Congratulations go to Donna Edgar for her sound
play and consistency in winning the All
Round Championship.
Carol Stanford was close behind,
winning the Low Net Championship.
Both ladies are worthy winners.
Other Club Championship winners were: First Flight Low Gross Mary
Jean Anakin, Low Net Gail Cole, Second Flight Low Gross Diane Kochorek,
Low Net Norma Piche, Third Flight
money, Gail Cole claimed the Putting
Pot, Joyce Robinson won the door prize
and Barb Scott the 50/50.
Carol Stanford was the heroine of
the week on August 15 as she managed
an Eagle and a deuce on hole number six.
Unheard of on Ladies day!
Winners of the Tee to Green competition were: Sherry Avery, Barb Falkenburg, Diane Kochorek, Mary Jean Anakin, Cathy Howard, Elke Brock, Pat
Andruschuk, and Donna Edgar.
Sharing the Deuce Pot with Stanford
were Cathy Howard, Ruth Krein and
Donna Edgar. Gail Cole, still hot with
her putter, took home the Putting Pot.
Ladies are reminded that September tee time is 2 p.m. and the season’s
wind-up night is September 26. See you
there!
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Smitty’s Tree Service
25+ Years Experience
• Dangerous Tree Removal
• Tree Topping & Disposal • Pruning
• Hedge Trimming • Lot Clearing
Al Smith
Cell: (250) 342-5850
email: al_angie@shaw.ca
(250) 342-2611
cool to be a loser!
Now Open 24/7
• Topsoil • Sand • Gravel
VJ (Butch) Bishop
Owner/Operator
4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
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ON THE ROAD
EUROPEAN DINNER
Edgewater Legion
September 9, 2007
Cocktails - 5:30 pm
Dinner - 6:30 pm
• Adults $15 • Seniors $13 (55 plus)
• Under 12 yrs. $13 • Under 6 free
(must be with Adult)
PIONEER ON THE ROAD—Top, Marlene Chabot at the photography school in Santa Fe, New Mexico with National Geographic Photographer and Instructor Ralph Lee Hopkins. Above left, Rita McIntosh and Len Bjorknan at
Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Above right, Three generations of valley ladies, Kaye Allen, Helen Kohorst, Holly
Kohorst pose in front of the Hotel Frontenac in Quebec City
Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.
September 7, 2007
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
LIVE BLOOD
ANALYSIS
at Mustard Seed Health
Foods with Cheyne Health,
Sept. 25. Call 342-2552 for
appointment. See
www.cheynehlthmgmt.ca
Horse Driving Clinic sponsored by
Windermere Valley Saddle Club.
Sept. 28, 7 pm. - 9 pm., Sept. 29,
8 am. - 4 pm., Sept. 30 8 am. 4 pm. Judy Newbert, Canadian
certified driving instructor.
All levels welcome, including
beginners. Cost depends on
number of participants. Rowena
Sinha 347-9039, Joanne
Urquhart 342-3263. Spectators
welcome - $10/day.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
GARAGE SALE
RETAIL SPACE
SUITE FOR RENT
HOUSE FOR RENT
Adult Taibo class starting in
Edgewater every Wednesday
night at the Edgewater Legion
from 7-8 P.M. Starting Sept 26th
. 6 weeks $30.00. Call Miranda
347-6527.
Preregistration
preferred.
Huge Multi Family Garage Sale
in Radium. House clearance
– beautiful furniture, décor,
appliances, everything! 7473
River Crest Road. September 8th
9 am.-7 pm. No early birds.
COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE
503 7th Ave. High traffic area on
main entrance to town. Unit 2
- 2000 sq. ft., unit 3 – 2200 sq.
ft. 12.00/sq. ft. triple net. Unit
6 – 5000 sq. ft., 5,00/sq ft. Call
342-0603 or 341-5845.
CONTRACTORS: Self contained
cabins by the week or month.
(250) 345-6365 Fairmont
Bungalows
Windermere (lakefront) 2bdrm,
semi-furnished, N/S, N/P, $900/
month plus utilities. Sept. 15
– June 15. 342-2941.
Bsmt suite available in
Invermere. 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
brand new, full laundry. Call
Brady 341-1404, 342-9295.
Furnished 3 bedroom – Black
Forest Heights. Available: Sept.
1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.
Contact Rhonda for details: 3420562.
THANK YOU
We wish to thank all our friends
and neighbours for their love
and support during our loss.
For all the cards and food. To
Bob and Mary-Ann Fenimore for
their kind words and support.
To Phil Cleland and staff at the
Whitehouse. Anne Riches and
Terry for all the goodies at the
Whitehouse. To all Bob’s friends
for their kind words and stories.
Bob will be sadly missed and
forever loved.
John and Carol Dobson
The Steedman Family
OBITUARY
Collier: Raymond George
1923 - 2007
Born December 25, 1923 in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Raymond
passed away on August 30, 2007 in Invermere, British Columbia
at the age of 83 years.
Raymond was a fun-loving and active man who enjoyed life to
the fullest. He played cribbage and did crossword puzzles, loved
carpentry, riding horses and motorcycles. He was an avid dancer
and great photographer. He will be sadly missed by family and
friends everywhere.
Raymond is survived by his wife Louise, 3 sons: Don (Linda)
of Medicine Hat, AB, Dave (Judy) of Strathmore, AB and Ross
(Laura) of Medicine Hat, AB; grandchildren: Steven, Ken, Dan,
Kari, Matt and Chris; great-grandchildren: Kay-Lynne, Emily,
Bradley, Ashlynn, Jordan and Colton; sisters: Eunice Moore of
California, Ruth Gould of Manitoba and brother Art Collier of
Manitoba, as well as several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Jean Collier,
brother Allan Collier and granddaughter Jennifer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday
September 8, 2007 at the Royal Canadian Legion, 525 – 13th
Street, Invermere, BC.
Donations in memory of Raymond may be made to the Royal
Canadian Legion, Lake Windermere Branch #71, Box 446,
Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.
Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.
Condolences for the family may be offered at
www.mcphersonfh.com
Moving Sale. 1614-8th Ave.
Friday 6 – 9 pm. Saturday 9 -12
am. Bargains Sunday? Bedding,
towels, linens, etc.
Moving Sale. Sept. 15th , 5182
Juniper Heights Road. 5th wheel
hitch, 81 Dodge, 400 steel
block, Alaskan 10ft Camper,
washer, small dryer, clean bed
with frame, Mamiya camera
RB 6x7 65 & 127 mm lenses,
studio lights Vritek, metal cases
for both. Everything must go!
Lamps, pictures, crafts, kitchen
stuff, tools, clocks, end tables,
and more. 342-9684
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55% off $65.00 $30.00 per
person, pre-registered by noon
Thursday. At the door: $35.00.
Men, women, teens (16+)
To register (250)342-8947 or
info@tygconnections.com
STORAGE
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various size available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 342-3637
WANTED TO RENT
WANTED: NEW BRIT IN TOWN
looking to rent one-bed
furnished apartment or room
in shared house from late
September until June. Nonsmoker. References available.
Email: rachelpinder@yahoo.
co.uk
SHARED
ACCOMMODATION
Windermere - 1 room in fully
furnished shared house, clean
& spacious, new kitchen $450/
month - a must see! W/d, cable,
wireless. Hydro extra. NS, NP
(250) 688 0244
Female preferred. Furnished
bedroom in 2 bedroom
basement suite. $425 includes
utilities. Shared laundry. 3422027.
SUITE FOR RENT
New walkout 2 bdrm suite in
Invermere W/D, N/P, N/S. 6887798.
Studio space for rent at Kicking
Horse Coffee. Perfect for yoga,
pilates meditation, or karate.
Excellent hourly rates, flexible
schedules, lots of open time
slots available. Call 342-4489 for
details.
Bright, new, 2 bdrm, furnished
walk-out, basement suite. D/W,
W/D, N/S, N/P. $950/mth plus
D.D. Utilities included, references
required. One block from
downtown Invermere. Available
October 1st . 341-6293.
Brand new 1-bedroom rental
suite in Windermere available
October 1, 2007. Partially
furnished. Utilities and cable
included. $900 per month. (403)
233-7084 Ext: 231.
New two-bedroom suite. All
kitchen appliances including
dishwasher, large lot, N/S, N/P.
$875/month. Heat and utilities
included. Available Oct. 1^st .
342-9770.
New, small studio, basement
suite, Invermere. $650 plus
DD, includes utilities. Shared
laundry. Long term preferred.
342-5364.
Invermere 2 bed newly furnished
walk-out suite – very spacious,
walk to town/beach, new
kitchen, w/d, cable, wireless.
Hydro extra. NS, NP. $1100/
month (250) 688 0244.
CONDO FOR RENT
Executive 2 bed 2 bath condo,
walk to town & beach. Fully
furnished, great views, hot tub
& gym access. WD, DW, NS, NP,
references required. $1400/
month + utilities & security
deposit. Avail Oct 1 st – April
30th (250) 688 0244.
HOUSE FOR RENT
3 bdrm, furnished & stocked
Cabin for rent in Timber Ridge
I, fix-term lease neg., avail.
Oct1/07 - $1,500/mo + utilities,
N/S, N/P. Call 403-287-9968. Email rkstrate@shaw.ca.
5 bdrm. house in Windermere
near the beach, double garage.
Small pets okay. Available Oct
1st, $1900/month. Call 3423630 or 403-389-9499.
Windermere – 2 bdrm furnished
house with fridge, stove,
dishwasher,
washer/dryer,
fireplace, satellite, and heated
garage. NS/NP. Available
immediately. 342-0020.
Stunning view, newly renovated
& furnished, 2 + 2 bedrooms,
office, 3 baths, walkout
basement, N/S, N/P. All utilities,
internet & cable included except
propane heat. $1650/month.
John (403)714-5584.
3 bdrm upper level, 1 block
to Kinsmen Beach. N/S, N/P,
$1100/month plus utilities.
Avail. Sept 1st. 342-7318.
Edgewater, 3bdrm mobile home,
large, newly renovated edition,
5 appliances, large private yard,
N/S, N/P, no partiers. $1000/
month plus utilities. 342-2839.
Three bedroom home with loft
and self contained basement
suite. Three years old. Call 3426649 for details.
3 bdrm mobile home, long
term, 1-1/2 bath, 5 appluances,
woodstove, N/S, no dogs. $925.
342-6813.
ACREAGES & LOTS
132 acres between Cranbrook
and Kimberly, panoramic view,
quiet location, close to skiing
and golf. $499,000 plus GST.
250-422-9201.
September 7, 2007
ACREAGES & LOTS
MISC. FOR SALE
Here’s a rare opportunity to
own a choice, secluded 40-acre
parcel less than 10 minutes
from Invermere. Mostly fenced
with productive hayfield,
pasture and forest. Good access
and surrounded by crown land
on 3 sides. Close proximity to
Lake Enid. Choose your favorite
mountain view and build your
dream home. $679,000. (250)
342-6042.
Utility trailer, heavy duty, 4’ x 5
‘6”. $250 firm. 341-6043 after 6
PM.
Fully serviced 60’ x 135’ lot in
Edgewater. Beautiful view of
the Rockies. $120,000. Call 3479813 or 341-1581.
New lots along Crescentwood
coming. Commercial lots
available NOW for less! Acreage
west of town – Edgewater
Developments. 347-9660
, edgeh2o@telus.net
HOUSE FOR SALE
Three bedroom home with loft
and self contained basement
suite. Three years old. Call 3426649 for details.
WANTED
Clean “gravel” fill delivered to
Industrial Park. Will assist in
trucking costs. Phone Leo 3423134.
$500.00 landscaping gift
certificate for $200.00. Mom’s
Upholstery 342-0355
31 sheets of glass shelving,
$200.00 call 342-3630.
Air hockey table, like new $100,
Honda XR 70 dirt bike $1200,
hammock $40, Little Tykes large
picnic table $40, Power Wheels
mini quad w/charger $250,
Shushwap Heater woodstove
$100. Beautiful dining table
w/6 chairs, buffet and hutch,
black with walnut top. Must see
$1500. Call Theresa 342-7324.
Men’s and ladies’ mountain
bikes, like new $150 each. Large
recliner, new condition $250. 3
speed fan $25. Misc. golf clubs
$5 each. Golf bag $25. Sony
boom box, radio, CD, new $25.
347-0070.
Kenmore washer/dryer, excellent
condition $450. Blue loveseat,
$75. Blue recliner $75. Taupe
couch & chair $150. 341-8072.
Hay for sale, round bales. Phone
Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.
MISC. FOR SALE
VEHICLE FOR SALE
Support “Rockies” Hockey. Pine,
Fir & Larch – dry & split order
342-6908.
1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport. Great
shape. A/C, tilt, cruise control.
$7,500. OBO. 347-0077.
REAL ESTATE
.69 ACRE LOT
3 bedroom bungalow in Invermere.
Mountain view, 2 car garage, carport, large shed
Phone (250) 342-6197
$549,900
VEHICLE FOR SALE
$10,000,000
in vehicle inventory.
Go to
www.cranbrookdodge.com
to view complete
inventory.
1990 Cutlass Ciera SL, 4 Door,
low kilometers, fully powered,
well-kept, excellent condition.
Must see, phone 347-9325.
2000 Ford F-150, regular cab,
4X4 with full box, canopy and
tool box,143,000 km, 342-3207.
2003 Honda CRV ECL 116,000
km. All leather. One owner.
Excellent condition. 4 snow tires.
$17,900, call $342-3739.
1996 Camry. Local car, senior
owner, 325,000 hwy. km.
serviced regularly, 4 door, 4 cyl.,
5 speed. 40 mpg/ hwy. Very
clean, dependable. No smokers
or pets. $4,400. OBO. Ken 3424804.
1995 Dodge Gr Caravan AWD
– LE, loaded. Includes child
restraint seats, new brakes, good
rubber. Lots of TLC, 171,000 kms.
$4000. Phone 345-6352
Parting Out 1993, 1990, Toyota
4 Runner plus box liner and
canopy for older Toyota pick-up.
342-6073, leave message.
1995 Ford Contour SE. Fully
loaded, new tires, shocks, good
on gas, lady driven. $3200 OBO.
342-9079.
BOAT FOR SALE
SERVICES
CAREERS
12 foot Jon boat. Wt 110lbs. 4
scotty mnts. 2 for anchors, 2 for
rods. $950. 342-2839.
SIMES PAINTING
Interior and exterior,
new homes and existing,
quality woodwork finishing,
lacquers, staining and
clearcoating.
Call Barry. 342-0572,
Windermere.
STW Cutting Edge Carpentry
Inc. looking for framers,
laborers, and carpenter’s
helpers. Good wages, year
round employment, experience
preferredhardworking. Bonuses
and ski passes available. Please
call Scott at 250-270-0745 or
email swilisky@hotmail.com
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS
ON AIR CONDITIONING
Book your A/C or Heat
Pump by Sept. 14th and
receive a special discount.
Call today.
TOTAL HEATING
SYSTEMS
Full Heating &
Ventilation Systems
342-1167
Must have vehicle. Apply
in person to Invermere Dry
Cleaners.
2005 Crownline 180BR, 135HP,
Volvo Penta. Matching Prestige
Trailer, wakeboard tower, low
hours, all covers and bimini top
included. New boat has arrived.
Must sell. Cost $33,000.00,
asking $23,800.00. 403-5360397.
MOTOR BIKE FOR SALE
1997 KX-125 Dirt Bike. $1800.
342-6073, leave message.
2005 CRF-150. Low hours,
renthal bars. $2900. 342-5952
Parts: 1980 Yamaha Heritage
Special 400 CC, 1982 Honda V 45
Magna 750 CC. 342-6073, leave
message.
MOTOR HOME
FOR SALE
1986 Chev Motor Home Frontier.
New motor, new heavy duty
transmission. 97,000 original
km. Propane and gas, mint
condition, must see. $12,500.00.
342-5952
1980 20’ Dodge Motor Home.
44,000 miles. Fridge, stove,
heater, small bathroom with
toilet/sink, new tires and
upholstery. Sleeps 4. $7000
OBO. 347-0052 evenings.
SERVICES
VEHICLE WANTED
Chimney Sweeping for clean
burning woodstoves and
fireplaces. Don’t wait until it’s
too late. Call Clarke 342-6443.
WANTED: CHEAP secondhand
car needed by end of September,
good runaround, excellent fuel
economy, $1,000-$2,000. Email
Rachel at: rachelpinder@yahoo.
co.uk.
Phil’s Carpentry- Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement & bathrooms.
Phone 341-8033 cell or 3428474 home. Not on valley time.
ODD JOBS ENT HAULING
Garbage, brush and
construction Disposal. Mulch
deliveries. Call
Dale Hunt @ 342-3569.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
SAVE UP TO 19%
On Gas or Diesel
Reduce emissions by 30%
Call Wolf @ (250) 688-0044
www.4planetearth.com/wolf
CAREERS
Local electrical contractor
requires 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year
apprentices. Competitive wages.
Fax resume to 342-3862 or call
342-9918.
Everett Frater Ent. Looking for
experienced lawn maintenance
staff. Weekends off. Good pay.
Call Everett 342-6116.
Full/part time, year round,
bartending, serving positions
available at Horsethief Creek
Pub and Eatery in Radium.
Apply by fax 347-9987, email
horsethiefpub@telus.net
or
drop off resume.
Part-time Office Manager
(Temporary)
Great work environment and
flexible work schedule for an
energetic, organized, computer
literate individual with excellent
customer service and telephone
skills. Will be required to
handle invoicing, receivables,
ordering, daily reports, banking
and miscellaneous tasks with
minimal supervision. Sense
of humour is essential. This is
a temporary position for the
period of October 22, 2007 to
February 29, 2008. Wage will be
based on skill and experience.
Fax or call us at 347-9683 for an
interview.
Pool/Spa Service and
Maintenance Technician
required by a large established
local business. A full time
position is available for a
responsible,
self-motivated
individual with a professional
appearance. Preference will
be made for a candidate
with knowledge of pool/spa
maintenance/repair but training
will be provided to the right
applicant. Must have a valid
driver’s license.
Please fax resume with
references to Diamond Heating
and Spas. FAX: 342-7103
Mail to:
Box 117,
Windermere, BC V0B 2L0
Email: info@diamondheating
andspas.com
September 7, 2007
CAREERS
CAREERS
Part-time Office Admin &
Customer Service.
A large established local
business requires a friendly, selfmotivated individual to look after
customers and miscellaneous
office administration 3-4 days/
week including Saturdays (10:00
- 3:00). Computer and office
experience is a must. Please
fax resume with references to
Diamond Heating and Spas. FAX:
342-7103. Mail to: Box 117,
Windermere, BC V0B 2L0 Email:
info@diamondheatingandspas.
com
Dishwasher, part-time, or
full-time, evenings. Apply in
person to Tony Wood at Strand’s
Restaurant, 342-6344.
Dusk Construction, a local
framing company, is currently
seeking framers and labourers.
We offer excellent wages and
benefit package. Please fax
resume to 250-345-2191 or
email to kmose@shaw.ca.
STORE CLERKS needed.
Must be enthusiastic and
enjoy people. $13/hour, store
discounts and advancement
opportunities. Apply in person
to Invermere Petro-Canada.
Full/part time, year round,
store clerk position available
at Radium liquor store. Apply
by fax 347-9987, email
horsethiefpub@telus.net
or
drop off resume.
PART-TIME EARLY MORNING
DRIVER REQUIRED
We require a part-time driver
to deliver early morning
newspapers to stores and
vending machines. Start time
is 3AM for about 3 - 4 hours.
Radium to Fairmont 1 - 2 days
per week. If interested , fax
resume to 1 403 253 6810.
Outgoing responsible people
required for in-store and yard
employment. Come to Rona
(Ace Hardware) with resume.
410 Borden Street, Invermere.
FREE MOVIE RENTALS -- F/T
or P/T. Join our team; receive
good wages, free rentals,
benefits and retention bonus.
Please call Thora at 342-0057,
email ghvinvermere@hotmail.
com or drop off resume at Gone
Hollywood.
Fireplace Installer, Service
and Maintenance Technician
required by a large established
local business. A full time position
is available for a responsible,
self-motivated individual with
a professional appearance. A
suitable candidate should have
knowledge of B.C. installation
codes as well as service and
maintenance of fireplaces but
training may be provided to
the right applicant. Must have
a valid driver’s license. Please
fax resume with references to
Diamond Heating and Spas, FAX:
342-7103 Mail to: Box 117,
Windermere, BC V0B 2L0. Email:
info@diamondheatingandspas.
com
CHILDCARE
After-school care in Windermere
required for a 5 year old boy.
11:30- 2:30. Monday – Thursday.
342-5004 / 341-5813.
HELP WANTED
Home Care, Part-Time
for elderly gentleman.
Call 342-0743.
The Columbia Valley Rockies
requires the services of a person
to be a billet home supervisor.
The person(s) should be a
nonsmoker and no pets. A police
check will be required. Please
call Ray Brydon 342-3259 for
full details.
THE PLACE/
INVERMERE FURNITURE
REQUIRES FULL-TIME
Delivery Person/Installer
Must have basic mechanical
& carpentry skills.
Great wages for the right person.
Drop off resume, or call 342-8366
503 B 7TH AVE. INVERMERE B.C.
Lakeview Meadows Community Association
Assistant Manager
Lakeview Meadows Community Association is seeking a qualified individual to assist
with maintenance and administration to keep the Community Association grounds,
amenities, beach, and recreation centre up to and exceeding the standards from a four
stars plus Community Resort. This is a permanent part time position.
Experience/Requirements:
• Preferred experience in a maintenance environment with pools
and mechanical equipment.
• Should be proficient in the use of computers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Please forward a current resume directly to the Community Association Manager at:
E-mail: jimlakeviewmeadows@shaw.ca
If you are seeking an exciting part-time position with BC’s largest Security Organization, this is for you.
Commissionaires BC are currently accepting applications for Guards at the “Columbia Valley” RCMP
Detachment in Invermere. This is an on-call position with work hours being limited. This position is best
suited for persons seeking part-time employment only. Applicants must live within a 30 minute response
time of the “Columbia Valley“ RCMP Detachment in Invermere.
Successful applicants must submit to an RCMP criminal records check and security clearance, and must
possess a valid Level 1 - First Aid certificate c/w Cardiopulmonary Certification at the time of hiring.
Resumes will be accepted in person only on “Wednesday September 19th , 2007 between the hours of “9:00
am to 4:00 pm” at the “Columbia Valley RCMP Detachment”, located at 4936 Athalmer Rd, Invermere, BC.
Previous Canadian Forces/RCMP experience would be an asset, but not mandatory. If you require further
information regarding these positions, please contact Julie Parent, Office Manager, at (250)342-9292.
Grizzly Mountain Grill
in Radium
Requires Experienced
Cooks and Servers
Call 342-1666 Fax: 341-3453
or send resume to:
PO Box 1079, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Fax: (250) 342-3815
Panorama Mountain Village is accepting
applications for the
MOUNTAIN FRIEND VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Experienced Assistant
Site Supervisor Required
Estate custom home builder is looking to hire a
motivated person to join our team at our project near
Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C. Our company is on the
leading edge of innovation. We have a great work
environment, competitive wages & benefits.
We are a growing company with ample
opportunities for future advancement.
Please email resume to:
info@envirocustomhomes.ca or
fax: 403-375-0093
The role of a Mountain Friend is to represent Panorama Mountain Village, ensuring our guests have memorable vacation
experiences. Mountain Friends provide our guests with complimentary mountain tours, twice daily throughout the ski season. The Mountain Friend Program is designed to improve the
quality of skiers’ visits through a positive, safe and enjoyable
experience at Panorama. The friendly attitudes of the Mountain
Friends, as well as their knowledge of the hill and local area, are
critical to the success of the program. As a Mountain Friend, you
will have more opportunities than most employees to greet and
talk to guests.
Experience/Requirements:
• A sincere desire to serve as an ambassador for Panorama
• A positive attitude toward meeting, skiing, and socializing
with new people
• A desire to work as a member of a team in a positive and
contributing manner
• Ability to ski/snowboard black diamond runs
• Eager to ski/snowboard with guests of all ability levels
• A genuine interest in the sport of skiing/snowboarding
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 17 scheduled
days 9AM until 4 PM during the 2007/08 season (December
7, 2007 to April 6, 2008)
• Willingness to assist with ski races and other events during
the ski season
Benefits: A Panorama Mountain Village season ski pass.
Find them in The Pioneer Classifieds
Please email your resume and cover letter to Kim Turgeon
at KTurgeon@intrawest.com or fax to 250-341-3049
Deadline for application is September 21, 2007. Successful
applicants will be interviewed on Friday, September 28, 2007.
September 7, 2007
Job Posting
Growing Together Facilitator
Bartender/Server
Invermere Inn
COME JOIN OUR TEAM
We are now accepting resumes for these positions:
• Wait servers
• Bartenders
• Housekeeping/Room Attendant $12/hr. to start
• Line cooks $12/hr. to start
Contact: Todd Mitchell
341-1946 or 342-9246
or drop off resume at front desk, 1310, 7th Ave
Duties: Facilitate an educational parenting program for
parents and their children 0 – 6 years The program is based
on the premise that children learn best through play and that
parents can learn to understand and support their child’s
growth and development better when they interact with them
during “play” activities.
Royal Canadian Legion –
Invermere is inviting interested
individuals to apply to work
in our newly renovated lounge
as a bartender/server. Wages
depend upon experience.
Accountability: The Growing Together-Play and Learn
facilitator is accountable to the Executive Director of the
Family Resource Centre.
Please mail your resume to Box 446,
Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0. For more
information call Pat Cope 342-4242
or Rick Jarrett 342-3142.
Qualifications: A grade 12 diploma, along with excellent
written and verbal communication skills. Candidates must
demonstrate the ability to work well with people on an
individual basis and in groups. A valid B.C. driver’s license and
a willingness to travel to outlying communities to deliver service
is essential, as well as an understanding of the importance of
children’s development through play.
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:
Tuesdays at noon
Phone: 341-6299
Fax: 341-6229
--------------------------------Email: upioneer@telus.net
All classified ads must be prepaid
by cash or cheque unless client
has an existing account.
Application process and deadline:
Submit a resume and cover letter to
Pat Cope, Executive Director,
Family Resource Centre, Box 2289,
Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0
Family Resource Centre
625 – 4th Street Invermere, B.C.
Fitz Flooring Ltd. is a company about people - people working together
to provide our customers with outstanding service, advice and assistance.
Fitz Flooring, Invermere, is seeking a dynamic individual to join
their sales team as a Window Covering Expert.
The ideal candidate will assist in Sales and Estimating of HunterDouglas
Blinds and must be able to manage clients needs have a flair for design
and decorating.
Customer sales representative, to help customers in showroom
answer phones and general administration.
Saturday 9 to 3pm $15.00 per hour.
Please forward your resumes
hr@fitzflooring.com or
by fax attention HR
403-686-3371
0302-SP20188
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We Work At Play!
Voted “Best Conditioned Course in B.C.” in 2005, Eagle Ranch Golf Course is an
18-hole championship golf course located in picturesque Invermere, British Columbia.
This season Eagle Ranch proudly unveiled a magnificent 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 reflect our corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit
and financial responsibility.
Positions for September 2007
Looking for an opportunity to earn some extra money and to join a team of outstanding
service providers? Eagle Ranch Golf Course is looking to hire individuals in the following
departments for the month of September:
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•
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Beverage Cart Servers
Customer Care
Golf Shop
Restaurant Hostess
• Restaurant Servers
• Turf Maintenance
• Kitchen – Line Cooks and
Prep Cooks
We offer competitive wages, a complete staff uniform and golf privileges at one of the
most beautiful golf courses in the country! Full-time and part-time positions available.
Resumes may be sent confidentially to:
Eagle Ranch Golf Course
RR#3, M-2, C-11, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3
Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com • Fax: 1-250-342-2563
September 7, 2007
Nicole Kloos experiences rural Africa
By Nicole Kloos
Special to The Pioneer
I’m just an ordinary girl from
Invermere with a keen interest in the
world and the individuals and civilizations that comprise it.
In October 2006, while working
on a paper regarding food insecurities in Africa, I received an email sent
to my entire third year nursing class
at the University of Lethbridge stating there was an opportunity for one
of us to travel to South Africa in the
summer of 2007. The opportunity
was to work on a water, sanitation,
and health promotion project in a
rural community.
Immediately I inquired. After a
several-month-long selection process
I was selected as one of two thirdyear students from my faculty to participate.
I arrived in South Africa July 4th
after a grueling flight across three
continents. I didn’t really know what
to expect, or where I was headed. My
travel companions and I were met
at the East London airport by the
Nicole didn’t forget to take a copy of The Pioneer with her when she spent the summer working in Africa.
project coordinator and his wife. We
were escorted to the van and taken to
the beach for a quick stretch before
It is a lot different from rural life in Canada. Ntlaza is of hygiene and sanitation.
embarking on the last leg of our journey to an unfa- a community, like many here, where water is fetched
A fellow nursing student and I developed a health
miliar destination.
from the river each day in buckets that women carry promotion program in the school. We focused on
We arrived in Mthatha, about a three hour drive back to their rondevals on top of their heads. Needless education regarding transmission of microorganisms,
from East London, later that day. I have since been to say, it is not the safest water to drink.
causes of microorganism-related illness, the importold by local white South Africans that you cry when
The local school, where we are assisting the select- tance of proper hand washing, using the pit latrines efyou arrive in Mthatha and again when you leave.
ed community members in developing BioSand Water fectively, and basic health and safety information. We
Others have said, “You’re staying there for the en- Filters and Double-Pit Ventilated Improved Pit La- took our task seriously with the mindset that effective
tire time you are in South Africa?! What a shame!” to trines, is comprised of three adjoining buildings made education could lead to improved health and a reducwhich I reply meekly, “Well, we have travelled a bit of dung. A metal roof was added this year. Yes, prior to tion in diarrhoeal illness. In this region that could have
through the Wild Coast on some of the weekends.”
that the school was roofless. These three buildings put implications on lifespan and quality of life.
This city, where I have spent the last seven weeks, together are smaller than the average Canadian house.
I don’t want to make it sound all doom and gloom
has provided me with some insight into what it is like Probably like three average bedrooms combined. One here. The individuals we are working may be strugto be a racial minority in a country where racial ten- hundred and fifty children are enrolled in the school. gling with issues such as poverty, unemployment,
sion exists. When we walk into town-which we have In several of the schools we have seen six children all HIV/AIDS, and poor sanitation, but make no misbeen advised not to do on more than one occasion crammed around one desk.
take: they are strong people who take pride in their
- we are subject to stares. I have had people butt right
There are no sanitation facilities at the Lower Nt- culture and traditions. In fact, my favorite part of this
in front of me in line-ups, and several attempts have laza Primary School. There is a designated spot outside experience has been learning about the Xhosa culture
been made, albeit unsuccessfully, to pick my pocket. for the girls and boys to urinate and defecate, and the and making friends with the local participants with
This is the least of my worries in a country where there teachers go behind the school. Situations like this not whom we are working. The people and their culture are 55 murders committed a day. A day! One of the only pose a health risk but they also create a barrier to rich with love and laughter, song and dance, happiness
many friends we have met here jokes that murder is education for young women who often miss a week of and family - fascinate me. They may be of the world’s
the country’s national sport. Definitely a different school per month due to menstruation.
poorest poor but they are rich in ways immeasurable.
mentality for a girl who grew up in Invermere and has
All said and done, this project has embedded in
Along with a lack of infrastructure the sanitation
only since lived in one city, Lethbridge.
backlog in South Africa stems from a lack of awareness me a deepened desire to explore more of this world
We have been working in communities surround- of hygiene and sanitation. For this reason the project and what it has to offer. I am grateful for the opporing Mthatha, including a village called Lower Ntlaza. I am working on is not only focused on providing the tunity to expand my world view and will continue to
There we have experienced rural life in South Africa. necessary infrastructure, but also on raising awareness seek similar opportunities in the future.
September 7, 2007
FAITH
The missing textbook in
our school system: the Bible
By John Cuyler
Valley Christian
Assembly
Well, school has begun again for another
year. Students are barely
getting their feet wet,
getting used to new
teachers, new classmates
and in some cases a new
school altogether.
With school just getting underway, every student is being assigned or having to buy textbooks to help them get through the
courses they have to take in this new school year. You
know, those books that feel like a load of bricks as you
carry them around or put them in your backpack to
take back and forth between home and school.
Textbooks teach us about various subjects such as
math, language arts, science, etc. Teachers teach out
of them or refer to them and students had better be
well acquainted with them when exam time comes.
Textbooks are written by those who are experts in their
field and help to shape our thinking on a variety of
subjects.
However, the greatest textbook of all teaches us
about life and how to live it to the fullest. It teaches
us that there are truly moral absolutes of right and
wrong. It instructs on how to treat our fellow citizens
with love and compassion. It also teaches that those
who willingly choose to ignore its teachings will face
consequences for their actions both now and in the
future.
This is the book that helps to form the basis of the
majority of the laws in our land. This is the book that
taken in the right hand of every elected government
official as they take their oath of office. And strangely
enough it is the book that is offered to every convicted
criminal as they enter the prison system.
That textbook is the Bible and it should be one of
textbooks that are given out to every student as they
grow and learn in the school system. Sadly, this is not
the case. The Bible is the missing textbook in schools
of today.
Did you know that in 1969 the public school sys-
tems in Ontario and British Columbia were the first
school systems to ban the reading of the Bible to begin each school day? Allow me to quote from a 1969
document submitted by the Vancouver Public School
Board: “The most significant change we recommend
in the opening exercises is the cessation of Bible readings at the opening of school. Many briefs have criticized the reading of the Bible . . . The Committee feels
that reading of the Holy Bible should not form part of
the opening exercises but rather should occur as part
of literature, history or other courses.”
Both of my daughters spent a good number of
years going through the public school system in this
province and I can only think of one time in all the
time that they attended school that the Bible was even
referred to as part of a high school English course. Not
only that, but ten years after this ban on public Scripture reading was introduced in 1979, the Gideon’s
Bible Society was prohibited from distributing New
Testaments to Grade 5 students in British Columbia
schools.
My question is this: if the public school system
claims that the Bible should be used as a “textbook” as
a part of “literature, history and other courses,” why
should it be banned from being distributed among the
students of the schools? Why is this valuable textbook
missing among the assigned textbooks in the schools
and what has been the result of banning its use and
distribution?
Consider the state of our schools today. School
violence has escalated dramatically, teen pregnancies
have increased greatly, respect for the authority of the
teacher has gone out the window, students grapple
with what is truly considered right and wrong, etc.
Perhaps some of the reason for this is that the
schools have forgotten the value of the teachings of the
Bible, that textbook that acts as a guide to form young
minds how they should live, act and treat others.
Let me leave you with a question asked by the
Bible from the book of Psalms, “How can a young
person live a clean life? By carefully reading the map
of your Word.” (Psalm 119:9 The Message)
Maybe if the Bible was introduced to every child
to act as a “map” for clean living as they go through
the school system some wouldn’t have to wait till they
enter prison before they receive it . . . just a thought.
NEWS TIP? Don’t hesitate to call 341-6299!
Valley Churches
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
10:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 – Worship and Life Instruction:
“Family.”
Pastor Jared Enns ministering.
326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
8:30 a.m. Sunday – Edgewater - All Saints
10:30 a.m. Sunday – Invermere – Christ Church Trinity
7:00 p.m. Sunday – Windermere - St. Peter’s
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
10 a.m. Sunday
Children’s Church during the message part of the service.
Sunday 7 p.m. 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 p.m. Mass • Sunday 9 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday 11 a.m. Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Saturday 4 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 p.m.
Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Every Sunday 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m.
Every Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible Study
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS
Sunday Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.
Noon Sunday: Relief Society
President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079
Invermere Christian Supplies
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www.invermerechristiansupplies.com
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
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