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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 4/Issue 7
The Columbia
February 16, 2007
Valley
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Serving The Upper Columbia Valley including Spillimacheen, Brisco, Edgewater, Radium, Invermere, Windermere, Fairmont and Canal Flats
Women In BuSIneSS
Day Care
Dilemma
Lake PLan
Jake Swallow, son of chiropractors
John Swallow and Donna McArthur of
Invermere, enjoys a story at pre-school
at the Windermere Valley Child Care
Society. Many working parents in the
valley are struggling to find day care for
their children. See Page 5.
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VALLEY NEWS
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Friday, February 16th to
Thursday, February 22nd
Our business will remain open during
regular hours but will ask all
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Hotel in West Edmonton Mall, sponsored by Travel World of Invermere. Buena suerte, Ed and Jan!
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Mayor and Council
District Of Invermere
P.O. Box 339, 914 – 8th Avenue
Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0
or to cgoodey@invermere.net
Phone: 342-6911
THE PIONEER
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The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 3
February 16, 2007
Regional district moves on Lake
Windermere Community Plan
The Regional District of East
Kootenay has taken initial steps toward developing an official community
plan for the east and west sides of Lake
Windermere.
The plan is a long-term planning
document containing objectives and
policies that provide direction and guide
decision-making with respect to the
change or preservation of land issues.
The first of a series of newsletters
has been circulated to stakeholders, and
a questionnaire was developed and distributed with the newsletter.
A public information meeting has
been scheduled for February 22, from
7 to 9 p.m. at the Windermere Community Hall.
According to the schedule, the regional district hopes to present a completed plan for the Lake Windermere
area by about this time next year:
• Feb. 22: Public information meeting.
• Mar. 2: Public survey deadline.
• Apr. 1: Second newsletter, includ-
ing survey results.
• May-June: Focus groups.
• July-November: Draft plan preparation.
• Dec.-Jan. 2008: Draft plan presentation and public review.
• Spring 2008: Final plan presentation and formal public hearing.
• Spring 2008: Present to regional
district board of directors.
Organizers say the plan will take
guidance from, and build upon, the regional district’s 2004 Regional Growth
Strategy, the East Side of Windermere
Lake Foreshore Policy of 1993, and the
1992 Upper Columbia Valley Zoning
Bylaw 900.
The documents are available on-line
at www.rdek.bc.ca or from the planning office at 19-24th Avenue South in
Cranbrook.
For more information contact planner Laurie Cordell (250) 489-0306 or
lcordell@redk.bc.ca; or regional district
Area F Director Lillian Rose (250-3422801 or lilrose@telus.net.
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RCMP Report
• January 31: At approximately 10:10 p.m., police observed a vehicle travelling along 7th Avenue
with a defective headlight. The vehicle was stopped
and an officer approached the male driver. Liquor was
detected on the driver’s breath. The driver provided a
sample of breath which provided a fail reading. The
driver was detained and escorted to the detachment
where the driver provided samples of breath which exceeded the legal limit. A three-month driving prohibition was issued.
• February 3: At approximately 2:23 a.m., police
issued a 24-hour prohibition for driving as a result of a
roadside check for sobriety on 4th Street in Invermere.
An Invermere male lost his driving privileges for 24
hours. Alcohol was a factor!
• February 3: At approximately 2:45 a.m., police issued a 24-hour prohibition for driving as a result of a roadside check for sobriety on 8th Avenue in
Invermere. A Calgary female lost her driving privileges
for 24 hours. Alcohol was a factor!
• February 4: At 6 a.m. Columbia Valley RCMP
responded to an alarm at Martin Morigeau Elementary
School in Canal Flats. RCMP met with the property
representative of the school and found that a single
individual had smashed several windows of the school
and gained entry through one of the broken windows.
The male was throwing items out of the windows;
however, he was interrupted when the property representative arrived. The male was arrested and later
released for a court date in April.
A Day
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The following people were sentenced in Adult Criminal Court in
Invermere on February 8, 2007.
• Petri G. Raito was fined $500,
charged a victim surcharge of $75,
and prohibited from driving for
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• February 4: In the early hours RCMP responded
to a domestic disturbance in Athalmer. Police found
that after an evening of drinking, a male subject became enraged and physically threw his girlfriend to the
ground and then took a golf club to their television.
The male was arrested and later released on conditions
of no contact and now has a court date for March.
• February 6: At approximately 10 p.m., police
responded to a motor vehicle accident on Eacrett
Road, Radium Hot Springs. A minivan was found
overturned in the ditch. The female driver who was on
scene was detained for impaired driving. Breath samples were obtained at the detachment which exceeded
the legal limit. Police investigation is ongoing.
• February 9: Police received report of a quad
driving erratically in Windermere. Police located two
youths, one of whom was charged for no valid insurance.
• February 9: Police received report of a single vehicle accident on Hwy 93 near the Radium Hot Pools.
A 33-year-old Calgary woman had driven off the road
right into a snowbank. She faces charges of Driving
Without Due Care and Attention and received a 24hour driving suspension. Alcohol was a factor in the
accident.
• February 10: Police were called to Panorama
Mountain Village after an intoxicated male was apprehended by security staff for breaking a window. A
17-year-old St. Albert, Alberta male was detained until sober and charged with public intoxication.
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• David A. Wilson was fined
$500 and issued a peace bond and
one year of conditions on a charge
of uttering threats.
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February 16, 2007
Community forum
to discuss day care
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
This week, child day care centres
across the province closed their doors in
protest of provincial cutbacks on funding for day care programs. On the heels
of the Stephen Harper government’s
move to offer $100-per-month grants
to parents for child care expenses in lieu
of a national child care program, the
provincial government announced cutbacks that have left the child care community across B.C. reeling.
Last month, the Ministry of Children and Family Development announced cuts to child care operating
funds, capital funds, and child care subsidies, as well as elimination of funds for
Child Care Resource and Referral agencies of about $35-40 million, or about
15 percent.
February 13th, throne speech day,
was declared a day of protest by the Early Childhood Educators of British Columbia. The 800-member organization
encouraged day care centres to close
their doors and staged a protest on the
steps of the Legislature building.
Locally, the day care centres stayed
open, but the Windermere Valley Early
Childhood Development Team, an inter-agency planning and advocacy group
coordinated by Nicole Pawluk, have organized a community forum aimed at
formulating a response to the cuts and
developing an action plan.
Set for Monday, February 19th at
Invermere Community Hall, the forum will feature Gail Brown of the
provincially-funded Children First
Learning Initiative and author of the
East Kootenay Child Care Report. Ms.
Brown will crunch the numbers and
give an overview of the current state of
child care in the Columbia Valley.
A discussion will follow with a panel of local experts including Dee Conklin, president of the Columbia Valley
Chamber of Commerce; and Arlee Romaine, director of the Windermere Valley Childcare Society, who will explain
how the cuts will affect day care services
locally.
Marla Norquay, a home day care
provider, will discuss the cuts from the
perspective of home day care; and Terri
Lightfoot, a parent in need of consistent
day care services, will talk about her
struggle to find child care.
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PERSPECTIVE
In praise of
Public Works
February 16, 2007
Historical Lens
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
This District of Invermere mayor and council
might be remembered as the government of good public works. Presiding in a time of unprecedented growth,
this council appears to be guiding revenue into community assets at a rate that will get their names etched
on more than a few bronze plaques.
Some of the projects are long-overdue infrastructure upgrades like a new, robust, protected well field
for water supply; a new bridge to replace the 45-yearold, wooden structure bridge over the railroad tracks
on 4th Street; and a new pumper truck for the fire
department.
Other projects will help to refine the local esthetic,
promote a healthy lifestyle and build on an alreadyrich quality of life. Projects like the skatepark at Mount
Nelson Athletic Park, the Westside Pathway System,
Pothole Park Amphitheatre, and, if we’re lucky, the
proposed Library/Performing Arts Center.
Unprecedented growth should be wisely managed
and the resulting revenue should by wisely spent. Under the watchful eye of a very active and involved citizenry, this mayor and council will score high on both
counts.
But don’t think this council is on an unfettered
spending spree with your tax dollars, either. District
staff is diligently applying for grants for capital improvements. They routinely partner with organizations
and businesses to help raise funds for improvement
projects. They raise money from developers for infrastructure upgrades, and they save money for known
future expenses in order to defray the impact of big
purchases.
Like it or not, the current boom will change the
face of Invermere for future generations. This council and mayor seem determined to make it a positive
change, to limit the negative effects of growth and
to make Invermere a better place for generations to
come.
Every since human beings could drive, they have been driving through the ice on Lake Windermere. This photo of a
Ford truck driven by John Kroepfl was taken around 1941. Another car can be seen in the distance.
Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society
Concerns about Cardel project
Dear Editor:
I feel there are some legitimate concerns to be
raised about the Cardel Development near Eileen
Madson School. It is an incredibly positive move for a
developer to dedicate affordable housing to a soon-tobe established housing authority. However, I remain
skeptical since this is the same developer that configured its 10th Avenue development to include land it
did not own re: 9th Avenue. I feel it was presumptuous of the developer to configure its plans before the
proposed land exchange had been approved.
At the Eileen Madson development, Cardel has
offered 38 units of affordable housing in return for
what amounts to more than double the original zoning. Development always amounts to give and take,
but before council agrees, I think we should be able
to establish what constitutes “affordable housing” and
how the housing authority would administer it.
Also, we must make sure it is a sustainable development. As a 13th Avenue resident I have first-hand
experience of an over-taxed sewer system. A commitment by Cardel to “help shoulder the cost” of sewer
improvement should be made, before even one more
household goes on that sewer line.
Consideration should be given for the much in-
creased traffic such a dense development would bring.
Traffic in and around EMP school, 20th Street, 15th
Avenue, 13th Avenue, and Westside Park Drive is sure
to markedly increase. These are the streets our children
walk to all three schools on.
Finally, I am very concerned about Councillor Ray
Brydon’s comment about “going up another storey.”
This seemingly unsolicited offer either shows disregard
for the impact on the existing neighbourhood, or a
possible indication of the developer’s next request.
In closing, I do feel this marks an exciting and
positive step between developer and community.
Council and Cardel have already shown their willingness to work together. We can only hope that a similar
spirit of cooperation is extended to the school and the
surrounding residents to integrate the development
into the existing neighbourhood, rather than have it
be the 800-pound gorilla in the room.
I encourage Invermere residents to use proper
channels to let council know what you think. Write
a letter or go to the meeting on February 21st. We
cannot apathetically complain that council does not
listen, if we do not give them a voice to listen to.
Beth O’Fee
Invermere
The Columbia Valley
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February 16, 2007
LETTERS
Writer clarifies
position on Jumbo
Dear Editor:
My letter to the editor was not intended to exacerbate the already overamped Jumbo Glacier screamfest and
name-calling contest. But apparently it
did, and for that I apologize. The last
thing our wonderful community needs
is an extended blitzkrieg of insults;
backbiting packs of hyperbolic hyenas
tugging at the Jumbo issue until it becomes nothing more than a conversational carcass.
In an attempt to be entertaining my
opinions may have come off as glib and
insensitive. I was trying to be thoughtprovoking, not polarizing; hoping to
reframe the debate in a less vitriolic atmosphere. I’m grateful for the considerable support I’ve received, both in person and by telephone. But it’s also quite
clear to me that I have really ticked off
a number of justifiably concerned antiJumbonians.
Contrary to some of that response, I
have done my due diligence and I’ve arrived at my own conclusions on Jumbo
after significant thought and research.
I have no hidden agenda. I am not an
investor in the JGR and I have no intention of becoming one. As for Mayor
Shmigelsky, I was not “snidely implying” a conflict of interest with regard
to his employment at the timber mill; I
made that a point.
I will not go into a tit-for-tat defense of what I consider to be misrepresentations of my positions but I would
like to clean up one of the more acerbic
distortions. The concept of tourism saving Jumbo in particular and the wilderness at large is not absurd.
Leaders like George Bush and Stephen Harper are elected by majorities,
many of whom are tourists. And I think
I’d find little resistance to the idea that
these two men could hardly be called
eco-friendly. In a letter to his constituency not too many years ago Harper described The Kyoto Agreement as a “left
wing scam designed to destroy capitalism,” and Bush continues to be in denial about global warming, appointing an
EPA leadership who believe that “God
takes care of His world” so we don’t
have to worry about the environment.
Tourists vote. The more tourists who
visit places like Jumbo and fall for its irresistible charms the less likely they’ll be
inclined to turn a blind eye to their duly
elected leaders who ostensibly function
as sous-chefs in the cannibalism of our
natural resources for an already well-fed
minority.
Is this blatant hustle of ski tourists
and wannabe backcountry extremers a
dicey Faustian compromise? Absolutely!
It’s an ugly deal with the dollar devil, no
doubt. But in order to begin to preserve
what’s left of our environment we must
remove its debate from the abstract by
giving the voting, primarily urban populous, occasional, and, yes, commercially assisted and easier, access to the world
we all love so deeply.
We should endeavor to expose the
masses to the wilderness in the most
conscientious manner available so they
can come to appreciate and value it
and ultimately understand the need to
protect it at all costs. I not-so-humbly
submit that the Jumbo Glacier Resort
might serve such a purpose.
The smart and well-organized opposition to the Jumbo resort may indeed prevent its development. But it
is naïve to think that they would be as
successful against a more ruthless adversary such as Big Oil, Canadian Timber
or a Precious Metals conglomerate. The
JGR has agreed to over 200 environmental commitments. I’m wondering
what the strip miners might agree to if
ever profitable natural gas deposits were
discovered underneath the clouds of
hot air currently swirling through the
Jumbo Valley.
Patrick Hasburgh
Panorama
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LETTERS
The voice of experience on Jumbo
In association with On Top Productions presents…
Roger
Marin
Dear Editor:
In response to Patrick Hasburgh’s letter:
For a fellow that has been here for such a short
time, I would like to know where you got all your information on the Jumbo Valley.
You speak of the old grizzly that committed itself
to the zoo, well, you’re almost right. He is on the Zoo
and has been for several years, only you are 200 miles
and four to five hours out of whack. You see, there is
a side valley in the Jumbo that has been known as the
zoo, and that old griz has done fine there.
I started going into the Jumbo Valley when I was
15 years old in 1949, before the road, before the fires.
I have hunted, trapped, and enjoyed Jumbo for 60
years. Logging, mining, fires, etc. are not permanent
but the animals are.
The bear are still there and have always been there.
I have seen as many as eight different grizzlies in Jumbo
Sunday,
February 18th
at 8:30 pm
1 KM south of Fairmont at the
Hoodoos
(formerly TJ’s Pizza)
see: rogermarin.com
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during the month of May. The bear are at their highest
count in May and the first part of June, during their
mating season. Mid-June the majority of male bears
are headed for the high country, while most females
with cubs hang out closer to the valley floor, where the
foliage is heavy and they are rarely seen.
There are still a few of us oldtimers around - come
visit and find we are not hard to get along with. We
enjoy the fresh air, the good drinking water. We sure
don’t need a bunch of Ying Yangs running all over the
glacier as they are the source of our ground water, and
we are losing glaciers rapidly enough due to climate
change and global warming, which should be everyone’s concern.
Also, this Jumbo proposal is nothing but a real
estate grab.
Nolan Rad
Invermere
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Monday February 19th at 7:00 pm.
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February 16, 2007
At the Library: Freakonomics
Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist
Explores the Hidden Side of Everything, by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen
J. Dubner
Reviewed by Sheila Bonny
Invermere Public Library
In Freakonomics, economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner collaborate to demonstrate how applying the methodology of economics
to sociological data challenges what we
think we know about modern science.
Levitt poses “freaky,” hitherto-unasked questions in the fields of business,
education, sport, child-rearing, and
criminology: Is gun control responsible
for falling crime rates? Why do crack
dealers live with their mothers? Which
are most dangerous, guns or swimming
pools? Do real estate agents work for
your best interest? Why do teachers
scoring standardized tests in the Chicago Public Schools cheat?
He then sifts
through mountains of data and
statistics to discover surprising
correlations. Levitt
finds, for example,
a curious relationship between legalized abortion and
violent crime rates, a shocking
lack of correlation between reading to
a child and school success, and interesting links between children’s given
names and their socioeconomic status.
Using storytelling and personal
observations, Dubner writes of Levitt’s findings in a style easily accessible
to non-academics. The author’s entertaining look at the hidden side of
things encouraged me to be skeptical
of conventional wisdom and provided
enough quirky trivia to “dine-out” on
for months.
Movie Review: Marie Antoinette
Review by Sarah Turk
Marie Antoinette tells the tale of
a girl too young to be queen.
Marie (Kirsten Dunst) came
from a life of luxury in Austria, and
was thrown into high-profile royalty
for alliance purposes with France by
marrying the king’s grandson, Louis
the dauphin, heir to the throne (Jason Schwartzman).
Marie cannot understand, nor
does she welcome, the rules and seriousness of her new royal life, for example being dressed by the highest
ranking female in the room. Marie
begins to party and spends her days
drinking, eating and gambling.
With problems in the bedroom
and rumours in the court yard, Marie
is forever grateful when she is able to
escape the court life and move with
her daughter to a country estate, a
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Surrounding herself with her
closest friends and dabbling in an affair, Marie seems at peace.
Called back into court life, once
France starts slipping into poverty,
Marie realizes she is no longer as
loved as she once was.
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Toby Theatre
• February 14 - 17: Rocky Balboa
• February 21 - 24: Night at the Museum
February 16th
• 12 pm: Heritage Luncheon at the Legion, sponsored
by the Windermere District Historical Society. Limited
seating, for tickets and info: 342-9434, or 342-6892.
February 17th
• 7 pm: Syndicate Rail Jam Series, Panorama
Mountain Village. Register at CanSki and Guest
Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase Snowboards
in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate Boardshop in
Invermere.
• 10 am - 5 pm: Artym Gallery show, artists create two
regular style pieces, and 2 uncharacteristic. Evening
reception 6 pm - 9 pm. Everyone welcome. For info:
342-7566.
February 18th
• 7:30 pm: Showcase Halfpipe Competition,
Panorama Mountain Village. Register at CanSki
and Guest Services in the Ski Tip Lodge, Showcase
Snowboards in the Tamarack Lodge, and Syndicate
Boardshop in Invermere.
• Panic, Reggae Rock Funk band from Vancouver,
Bud’s Bar & Lounge, no cover.
• 8:30 pm: Roger Marin performing at the Hoodoo
Lounge & Grill. www.rogermarin.com
February 19th
• 7 pm: Community Forum on Childcare, Invermere
Community Hall, refreshments served. Learn about
funding cuts and their effect on the Valley. For info:
342-9516.
February 20th
• 1 pm: East Kootenay Brain Injury Association
Support Group meeting held at Valley Connections
Facility. For info: 250-344-5674.
February 22nd
• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool Hours: 8 am - 10
pm daily. For info: 345-6311.
Columbia Valley Food Bank
• 4 pm: Public Hearing Notice Bylaw Amendment,
Windermere Community Hall. For info: 250-4890314, or 1-888-478-7335.
• 7 pm - 9 pm: Information meeting, Lake Windermere
area official community plan, Windermere
Community Hall. For info: 250-489-0306 or 1-888478-7335.
February 23rd
• 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: J.A. Laird PAC Annual Spring
Carnival, Laird elementary school gym. Games, food,
and lots of fun, sponsored by J.A.Laird PAC.
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 pm - 2 pm
To donate, mail a cheque to: Box 2141, Invermere.
New Video Releases Tuesday
• Flushed Away
• Man of the Year
• Trailer Park Boys The Movie
• For Your Consideration
• Curious George Zoo Night
• The Godfather of Green Bay
• Open Water 2: Adrift
Invermere Thrift Store
February 26th
• 7 pm: Future of Food: Columbia Valley Film Series,
“Slow Food Revolution”, DTSS Theatre. For info:
Alison Bell 342-9213, ext. 217.
• Parry Pilates new group sessions, held at Valley
Fitness Centre. For info: 342-5979, or 342-2131.
March 5th
Thursdays, 10 am - 4 pm
Fridays and Saturdays, 1 pm - 4 pm
Also:
• Flatware for rent “For All Occasions”, Invermere
Health Care Auxiliary. $2.50/dozen, 300 place
settings available. For info: Karla Schager, 342-9981.
Radium Library Hours
• 7:30 pm: Columbia Valley Search & Rescue AGM,
The Windy Cafe. For info: Shannon, 342-0225.
March 12th
• Parry Pilates new group sessions, held at Valley
Fitness Centre. For info: 342-5979, or 342-2131.
March 17th
• 1 pm - 4 pm: Blushing Bride Wedding Expo, held
at Copper Point. For info: 270-0338.
March 24th
• Royal Canadian Legion Branch #71’s 80th
Anniversary Dinner. Veterans and spouses must
preregister by calling Wendy at 342-4242. Tickets
available for Legion members and the general public,
please see ad on page 23 for more information.
Hot Springs Hours of Operation
• Radium Hot pool, Sunday - Thursday 12 pm - 9
pm; Friday - Saturday 12 pm - 10 pm.
• Radium Cool Pool, Friday 6 pm - 9 pm, Saturday
- Sunday 12 pm - 9 pm. For info: 347-9485.
• Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 2 pm - 4 pm
• Tuesday & Thursday: 7 pm - 9 pm
• Saturday: 10 am - 12 pm
Student News
• Elkhorn College is now accepting applications
of interest for September 2007. Apply to: Elkhorn
Ranch Ltd., Box 128, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0.
• Ready, Set, Learn:
• February 26, Windermere Elementary
School, 8:30 am - 10 am. For info: 342-6640.
• February 27, Edgewater Elementary
School, 1 pm - 2:30 pm. For info: 347-9543.
• March 1, Eileen Madson Primary School,
9:15 am - 10:45 am. For info: 342-9315.
• March 5, Martin Morigeau Elementary
School, 10 am - 11:30 am. For info: 349-5665.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd:
• 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Spring Carnival, JA Laird
gym.
MONDAY, MARCH 5th:
• 9 am: PAC meeting, Martin Morigeau.
MARCH 19th - 30th:
• March Break, no school.
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Like so many wonderful things, it happened by
happenstance.
In high school, a friend asked Cristina Borgogelli
to help staff a jewelry kiosk one weekend, at a shopping
mall in Sudbury, Ontario. Cristina, now 29, agreed. It
was a favor, nothing more. But it turned out to be
a revelation. “Her partner was away and she needed
help,” Cristina recalls.
Cristina has been making beautiful fashion jewelry
ever since. Her company is called Eye Candy Jewels,
which perfectly describes the earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets she makes.
The colorful and delicate pieces are a treat for the
senses—lovely to look at and to wear. Best of all, they
can be worn with just about anything.
To build the pieces, Cristina uses a mix of semiprecious jewels such as garnets from India, Peruvian
opals and Mother of Pearl. She incorporates quartz,
coral and a variety of crystals and glass beads. The
beads come mostly from suppliers in Toronto, but
friends occasionally give her something interesting.
Once every summer, and again just before Christmas, she hosts a by-invitation-only party to sell her
work. Advertising is mostly by word of mouth.
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Given her talent, Cristina was destined to work
somewhere in the world of fashion. The first-generation Italian Canadian has an undergraduate degree
in languages, with a major in Italian. That credential
took her to Italy, where she spent three “fabulous”
years learning fashion styling and exhibition at a fashion institute that had evolved to become a business. It
was a haven for creative types.
“I worked with architects and interior designers
and fashion designers and illustrators, and I learned so
much from them,” Cristina says.
After that, she spent a year designing window
displays for Holt Renfrew and other retailers in Toronto. She met her partner Jay Toner there. Together
they decided that the big city was “too much.” Jason
searched for jobs online and eventually got hired on at
Panorama. Cristina came later.
Luckily, Invermere turned out to be the right
place. Cristina was able to further her training with
a fashion course at College of the Rockies, followed
by a “challenging” bead-making course at Bavin Glassworks. And, the future looks bright.
“There are great business opportunities here,” she
says, referring to the partnership she recently formed
with Alli Ramchuk to found Tangerine Events. The
company will plan and coordinate everything from
dinner parties to weddings and conferences.
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February 16, 2007
Go Go Sisters help AIDS effort
By Sandra Kelly
Special to The Pioneer
The facts are shocking: Forty million people
around the world are afflicted with HIV/AIDS. Approximately 25 million of them live in sub-Saharan Africa. Of those, 58 percent are women, many of whom
will die and leave grieving children behind. There are
currently 13 million such orphans in Africa. Some are
HIV-positive themselves.
Many of the children are being raised by grandmothers—not necessarily their own—who can’t provide adequate food, clothing, shelter and health care.
“Imagine how desperate those women must feel,”
says Marilyn Kraayvanger of Invermere. “Imagine how
hard it must be for them to cope.”
Marilyn and 45 other women from all over the
valley have formed a sisterhood to raise money for the
cause. They call themselves the Valley Go Go Sisters.
“Go Go is the Zulu word for grandmother,” Marilyn explains. “One of our young members came up
with the ‘sisters’ designation.”
Not all of the Sisters have children, and parenthood isn’t a prerequisite to join the group. “We started last spring with a few grandmothers, and now we
have women of all ages and situations who care deeply
about this cause,” says Marilyn.
The Sisters are one of many such groups forming
across Canada. All the funds they raise go to the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
The charitable organization was founded in 2003
and now supports about 100 community-based programs operating inside Africa, to help AIDS orphans
and their maternal caregivers.
The Sisters didn’t hesitate in choosing their cause.
“What really convinced us to get involved with this
particular cause was the integrity of the Stephen Lewis
Foundation. It’s a very credible organization.”
The Sisters meet once a month at Columbia Valley Gardens. Marilyn serves as chairperson, Kelly Stuart-Hill is the secretary/treasurer, and Stephanie Irons
serves as the group’s liaison with the Foundation.
The first fundraising event will be a tea and bake
sale on February 23rd, 2 to 4 p.m. at Christ Church
Trinity. Kicking Horse Coffee is donating the beverages.
The price of admission will be a donation, and a
quilt made by some of the Sisters will be raffled.
Marilyn encourages more women to get involved.
“We appreciate that time is tight for women around
here. We want to keep things as casual as possible,
with no huge time commitment. The important thing
is to care about the cause.”
Women wishing to join the sisterhood or to make
a donation can call Marilyn at 342-6488, or any of the
members they know.
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February 16, 2007
YOUR MONEY
Should you incorporate?
Whether entrepreneurs will gain a tax benefit
from incorporation will depend on personal cash flow
needs. In many cases, the potential tax savings may
not be sufficient to make incorporation worthwhile.
Generally, if you earn income through a corporation, the income will be taxed at the corporate level
and then again at the personal level when the corporation distributes its after-tax income to you as a shareholder in the form of a dividend.
Theoretically, the total corporate and personal income tax incurred in this regard should be the same as
the personal tax that would result if the income were
earned directly by an individual who was taxable at the
top marginal rate.
In practice, however, this is not always the case,
so before you incorporate, ask a professional tax advisor to help you decide if it makes sense for you.Within a small business corporation, you may be able to
take advantage of special lower tax rates for the first
$300,000 of active business income.
The combined federal and provincial tax burden
on this first $300,000 of active business income varies
by province, but ranges from roughly 18 to 22 percent.
As long as the income is retained in the corporation,
it enjoys a tax deferral until such time as dividends are
paid out to shareholders.
In some cases, there are professionals with gross
income from $200,000 to $800,000 who, after an intelligent discussion of the pros and cons, many elect
not to incorporate. This is primarily due to the fact
that they rely on most or all of their business’s profits
to support their cash flow needs and therefore the cost
of setting up and maintaining the corporation could
outweigh any tax benefits.
There are, however, a number of advantages of incorporating your small business, including:
• Creditor-proofing your personal assets: Incorporation can limit your liability by keeping your personal and corporate assets separate.
• Access to the small business deduction and
manufacturing and processing credit: The combined
federal and provincial tax burden ranges from about
16 to 22 percent on the first $300,000 of a small business corporation’s active business income and from
about 27 to 38 percent on the income the corporation
earns from manufacturing and processing
• Capital gains exemption: If the corporation
qualifies as a small business corporation, the $500,000
capital gains exemption may be available to each shareholder. A private corporation will not qualify for this
exemption if earnings and assets of the corporation are
not used primarily for the purpose of earning active
business income.
• Income splitting: If your spouse and adult children are shareholders of the corporation, any dividends they receive will be taxed in their hands at their
individual rates of tax. The corporation can also pay
a salary to family members provided that the amount
paid is reasonable for the work performed.
• Group insurance and retirement benefits:
Once you incorporate, you can create a registered plan
and obtain tax-deductible group health and life insurance for yourself and your employees, which could include family members.
If you, as a taxpayer, are prepared to set aside a
significant amount of your income to leave in the corporation to be reinvested, incorporation could result
in significant tax savings.
Against these potential advantages, you will need
to weigh the legal and administrative costs of setting
up (perhaps $4,000 to $9,000) and maintaining the
corporate structure (perhaps $1,300 to $3,000).
Market Action
S&P/TSX Composite Index
Dow Jones Industrial Average
Nikkei
Oil (New York)
Gold (New York)
Canadian Dollar (in US dollars)
As of Feb. 12th, 2007
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In our ever changing world it is
important that your
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As one of the valley’s only
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February 16, 2007
Small pain means big gain
Submitted by Milton Crawford, Invermere
Financial Consultant
Saving enough money throughout your life to support the lifestyle you dream about is important to you
and can be achieved using a simple, straightforward
and consistent approach. Consider for a moment the
power of making an affordable monthly payment to
your investment plan, the same as you would any of
your other monthly commitments. That’s where our
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A monthly investment plan automatically deducts
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When investments take place on a regular basis, this
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Monthly investment plans can be customized to
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a regular basis to recommend changes in investment
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Investing small amounts makes it easier to contribute. Coming up with $200 or $300 per month is a
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• Investing at work:
Another alternative is to join a group RRSP at
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from your pay-cheque. Once you’re investing regularly
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Using this approach, the money you save on taxes in
each pay period can help you fund your investment
plan, meaning that you don’t have to wait for your tax
return to reap the benefits of your contributions. We
can show you how to approach your employer to have
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• Balance:
It is key to have a properly balanced portfolio that
strategically allocates your investments among the different types of financial assets so they effectively work
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Invermere, BC V0A 1K4
(250) 342-5654
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February 16, 2007
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335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BC
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Invermere Electrical Services
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For all your electrical needs call:
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Bus: (250) 342-6336
Fax: (250) 342-3578
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Invermere, BC
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Flood Restoration • Window Tinting
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Bus: (250)342-9692
Res: (250) 342-7327
Fax: (250) 342-9644
Cell: (250) 342-5241
Freight & Passenger Depot
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
February 16, 2007
Columbia Valley Search & Rescue
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Monday March 5th, 2007
7:30 p.m. at The Windy Cafe
For more info call Shannon 342-0225
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
P.O. BOX 339
914 – 8th Avenue
INVERMERE, B.C., V0A 1K0
Phone (250) 342-9281 - fax (250) 342-2934
NOTICE OF OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
15th Avenue Non Market Housing Initiative
(Cardel Leisure Resort)
District of Invermere Council invites the public to an open house:
When:
Tuesday, February 20th, 2007
from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Where: Invermere Community Hall
709 – 10th Street, Invermere
What:
To view a proposal by Cardel Leisure Resorts for 138
residential units (apartments and townhouses). The
intent of the proposal is to provide non-market
housing combined with market housing in a
neighborhood concept. Non-market housing is
defined as housing that has local government control
over the purchase or rental price. Cardel Leisure
Resorts has stated a willingness to provide
approximately 38 of the units as non-market or
affordable housing potentially to be purchased or as
rental units.
Why?
Council wishes to provide the public with:
• an opportunity to view the proposed development
• give an opportunity to speak to members of
Council and the developer (Cardel Leisure Resort)
• listen to and obtain the public’s opinion on the
proposed development
Location: The proposed development is on Parcel A (See
XC1829), Block I, DL 1092, KD Plan 1052 (15 Avenue)
outlined in black thas shown on the map below.
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Toby Keith’s bar, left; and fighter Kendall Grove, right. Lance’s name will be entered in our 2007 contest for two free
nights at the Fantasyland Hotel in West Edmonton Mall, sponsored by Travel World in Invermere. When you go on
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to attend and provide input on the proposed development.
If you require additional information, please contact:
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Chris Prosser, CAO
District Office
914 – 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC
250 342-9281 or cao@invermere.net
#103 Parkside Place, 901 7th Avenue, Invermere, BC
Please note this will be an informal drop-in format.
There will be no formal presentation scheduled.
Mustard Seed Health Foods,
Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please phone (250) 342-2552 for an appointment
Great Selection of:
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decorating needs.
Tamara Osborne
Brenda McEachern.
Phone /Fax
345-6422
• Road Building • Land Clearing
• Logging • General Excavating
February 16, 2007
Bonspiel
winners
The Ladies’ Fiesta
Curling Bonspiel at the Joe
Peters Curling Rink last
weekend was won by, from
left to right: Cindy Nicholson, Tamara Osborne,
Christine Keshen and Laurie Klassen of Invermere.
By Harold Hazelaar
Invermere
10. Tie rookies up and drag them around the
rink.
9. Chase deer around the arena parking lot on
Wednesday nights.
8. Get a couple of them and DRAG!
7. Doin’ donuts at the face-off circles.
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All children born in 2002 and 2003 and their parents/
guardians are invited to your local elementary school. Please
check specic dates and times for each school below.
Enjoy…
The Old Zone
Top Ten Cool Uses
for A Zamboni:
• story time • parent information session,
• snack • meet teachers and early childhood specialists
6. “Just wait until next time someone hits me in
the knee!”
5. “Aw Phyllis, I was just doing my Paul Tracy impersonation!”
4. Scare the heck out of ice level spectators, scouts
and media people.
3. Provide a moving target for slap-shot practice.
2. “You can drive ‘em without a driver’s license!”
1. CAN YOU SAY. . . “ZAMBONI GIRL!!!!!!?”
All children will receive a special book and
parents will receive a resource kit.
Windermere Elementary School
Monday, February 26, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Register by phoning:
Edgewater Elementary School
Tuesday, February 27, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Eileen Madson Primary School
Thursday, March 1, 9:15 – 10:45 a.m.
Martin Morigeau Elementary School
Monday, March 5, 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
342-6640
347-9543
342-9315
349-5665
To assist with planning, please advise the school if your child has any food allergies.
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February 16, 2007
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
OBITUARY
NOTICE
KIMM - Robert F.
1933 - 2007
Notice of Intent to Dispose
3rd Notice
All vehicles and personal effects
that are being stored at Brady
Creek Ranch on the Westside
Road (formerly Garry Hamilton’s
residence) need to be removed.
Anyone who claims ownership
must offer up proof within thirty
(30) days of February 2, 2007, or
the property will be considered
abandoned and will be disposed
of with no further notice. Contact
L. Leroy by fax at (403) 230-3969
with contact information.
Robert Kimm of Calgary passed away peacefully, after a lengthy
illness, on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the age of 73 years.
Robert was born in Invermere, BC on May 29, 1933 where he resided until 1998, moving to Calgary for medical reasons. Robert
will be lovingly remembered by his wife Marion of 51 years; children Ray (Jane), Heather (John), Diane (Bill), and Marilyn (Dan);
fourteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by his sisters Jean of Langley, BC; Isabel (Edward) of
Cranbrook, BC; a sister-in-law Sharon (Kelly) of Edgewater, BC;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held at McInnis & Holloway’s Fish Creek
Chapel (14441 Bannister Road SE) on Friday, February 9, 2007.
Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to
the Kidney Foundation of Canada, 6007 - 1A Street S.W., Calgary,
AB T2H 0G5, or www.kidney.ca.
A special thank you to the doctors, nurses, and staff at the South
Calgary Dialysis Centre for their excellent care and compassion to
Robert for the past seven years.
In living memory of Robert Kimm, a tree will be planted at Fish
Creek Provincial Park by McInnis & Holloway Funeral Homes, Fish
Creek Chapel, 14441 Bannister Road SE.
IN MEMORIAM
Katharine Alberta Moore
June 1st, 1905 - February 9th, 2004
She was so gentle, concerned for others, yet courageous beyond
her advanced years. Named for a princess in the birth-year of a
proud boisterous Province, she had a quiet strength in her - born
of troubles and triumphs in a Pioneering life. An honourary lifetime member and loyal supporter of the Liberal Party, Katharine Alberta Moore did her best as a mother and a neighbour.
In the days when Doctors were scarce, she tended the sick and
sat up at nights with the gravely ill. In those bright and prosperous times in Edgewater, she worked with others to make things
fair for young people and challenging for local school boards
and provincial politicos. We miss her presence but remember her
beliefs and aspirations and joys to this time. She will be in the
History she recorded and always wanted to write. Someday we
will dance to sweet old fiddle tunes in honour of her and her
inspiring generation. In love and respect, her friends and family.
THANK YOU
Belated thanks must go to the staff at Invermere Hospital for the
excellent and loving care shown to my mother, Emelia Hamill, during her recovery. The dedication by all levels of staff was instrumental in helping her reach the point where she could transfer to
Columbia House four weeks ago. She is very pleased to receive visits
from her old friends in the community and our grateful thanks go
to everyone who has stayed in touch.
EVENTS
Friday, February 23, Valley GO-GO
Sisters (Grannies) Tea & Bake Sale,
Christ Church Trinity, 2 pm - 4 pm.
Admission by donation, proceeds
will be sent to the Stephen Lewis
Foundation to support Grannies
in Africa.
“Nearly” Spring Soup & Bun
Luncheon & Bake Sale, prepared
by the Catholic Women’s League,
Friday March 9th, 12 - 2 pm, Christ
Church Trinity.
Harley’s First Derby runs Sunday,
February 18th, 10 am - 4 pm.
Tickets can be purchased in
advance from Len, 342-1611 or
Windermere Beach February 18th
from 10 am - 11 am. Tickets $10/
each, extra prizes.
CHEERS
CHEERS to the fellow that helped
me rescue an owl in the Industrial
Park on the morning of February
5th, and also thanks to the
Invermere Vet Clinic. Teryl.
CHEERS to the young man who
bought a cart full of groceries for
the food bank. Sobeys.
CHEERS to the thoughtful soul
who found my lost mail on the 8th
Avenue cul-de-sac and returned it
to the post office.
CHEERS to Mr. Hasburgh for
awakening voices on Jumbo in
a previously quiet sector of our
community.
VACATION
1 or 2 weeks affordable accommodation almost anywhere, use
before April 6th, 2007. Call 3426588, leave message.
HOMES FOR RENT
Windermere,
2
bedroom
furnished executive house with
fridge, stove, d/w, w/d, fireplace,
satellite service, heated garage.
N/S, N/P. $1200/month plus
utilities. Available February 1st,
2007. Sandy, 342-0020.
STORAGE
New•House Multi-storage, various
sizes available, now with climate
controlled units. Call 342-3637.
Fenced storage in Canal Flats on
Hwy 93/95. RVs, boats, autos, skidoos, etc. 250-349-8212.
SUITES FOR RENT
CONTRACTORS: self-contained
cabins by the week or month, 250345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows.
1 bedroom and 2 bedroom,
N/S, N/P, Stein Apartments, 1
block from downtown. Available
immediately, 342-6912.
2 bedroom fully furnished
ground-floor apartment for rent.
1-1/2 blocks from downtown
Invermere. Cable, utilities, and
laundry facility included. New
paint, $1200/month plus damage
deposit. N/S, references required.
Available March 1st. Phone (250)
342-9712 evenings.
Canal Flats: 2 bedroom 4-plex
unit. Electric heat, 4 appliances,
walking distance to all amenities.
Close to beach & arena, great
view. Available immediately,
$800 + utilities & DD. Call 250489-8389, leave message.
Small bachelor suite, close to
downtown, utilities included,
N/S, N/P, single preferred, $400/
month, 342-1617. Available
immediately.
CONDO FOR RENT
Immediate possession 2 bedroom
condo with bonus room and
garage. Brand new, 5 appliances,
$1100/month plus utilities. 3423826.
LOTS FOR RENT
Commercial/industrial lots for
rent, 1/2 acre to 4 acres possible.
Invermere Industrial Park. Contact
Eric, 346-3011, or Lyle 342-2100.
HOMES FOR SALE
Lochend in the Valley presents
Lochend Gardens: stunning new
mountain-style homes at 130
- 11th Avenue, Invermere. 1,233 1,433 SF, 2 or 3 bedrooms, ceramic
tile and laminate, fabulous
kitchen, single car garage, heat
pump, and more. Prices starting
at $349,000 + gst. Phase 1 sold
out. Only four homes left! Call
250-342-5229.
199,900 NO GST
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NEW CONDO/
TOWNHOUSE
Garage, 5 appliances.
View at: welist.com Listing #23877
(250) 342-8388
$475,000 Call (403)678-5226.
Trethewey Beach Windermere,
4 bedroom home. See details at
bchomesforsale.com in Rocky
section, or call (250)335-1885.
LAND FOR SALE
New lots along Crescentwood
coming. Commercial lots available NOW for less! Acreage West
of town - Edgewater Developments 347 9660, edgeh2o@telus.
net.
R-2 lot in Invermere, close to
beach/boutiques, bakery, no
building commitment. $299,900,
no gst. View this and other
properties for sale by this owner
at WeList.com #25567, 23378,
23877. Call 342-8388.
MISC. FOR SALE
HAY, top quality round bales, alfalfa
grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.
5’ floor standing drill press, $150;
new Craftsman scroll saw, $125;
wood lathe, $125; new 3.5 HP
router, $125; complete workout
centre, $250; antique desk and
chair, $200; 2 oak twin beds,
$125/each; OBO for all. 3420450.
Nearly new double bed, frame,
mattress pad, 2 sets sheets/
cases, pillows, duvet, quilt &
shams, $300; buffet server with 3
drawers, extensions & shelf, $75;
octagonal end table with shelf,
$50; 3 drawer desk, $75; night
table, $25; two 6X9 rugs $25/
each. Eileen 342-6149.
Invermere, B.C.
House in Athalmer, 70 x 110’
lot with small cabin, 3 blocks
from the beach, great location.
$237,500 no gst, no commission.
342-6813.
Toshiba 27” near
new T.V…$25000
Cabinet for T.V.
etc. excellent condition…
House for sale Invermere and
mountain views. 120 x 120.5, many
options. $699,900. Call 342-8388.
Townhouse for sale in Lakeview
Meadows. 2+1 bedrooms, 3
baths. Recreation centre, beach.
25000
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42500…rst come rst
gets…phone 342-5633.
February 16, 2007
VEHICLES FOR SALE
$10,000,000
in vehicle inventory.
Go to
www.cranbrookdodge.com
to view
complete inventory.
Ex-RCMP ‘ghost’, ‘98 Ford Crown
Victoria, police interceptor
package. Very fast, wellmaintained, $5,900 OBO. 3426954.
1996 Honda Odyssey for sale
180,000kms, good condition,
excellent, reliable family vehicle.
$5,000, 341-6215.
2000 VW Jetta TDI, 5 spd, sunroof,
a/c, pw, pl, winter tires, 2 sets of
rims, 1000kms/tank, excellent
condition, 165,000kms. $11,4000.
342-9647, 342-5309.
2000 Toyota 4-Runner SR5, silver,
auto, tan leather , tint, CD, air,
tilt, cruise, alarm, 126,000km,
$21,000 OBO, 349-5664.
2003 Ford F150 ext. cab 4x4,
green, auto, PW/PD, air/tilt/
cruise, sunroof, aluminum
headache rack, tow package.
Well-maintained, good shape,
$15,500 OBO. 347-9427.
Comfort & luxury, ‘95 Lincoln
Town car. Has it all, excellent
condition, 155,000km. $7,500
OBO, 342-6954.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Wine and beer making business
for sale, established clientele,
$37,000 plus inventory. Phone
Judy, 342-7096.
SERVICES
Simes Painting: interior and
exterior, new homes and
existing, quality woodwork
finishing, laquers, staining, and
clearcoating. Call Barry. 342-0572
Windermere.
Flooring installations including
lino, carpet, vc tile, laminate, and
hardwood. Plus handyman work
including new decks, renovations,
framing, and roofing. Call 3479192, 341-1235.
Residential/Vacation
Properties
Maintenance & Repairs
Dependable - Fully Insured
JIM ROBERTSON
Windermere
342-9022
CAREERS
Flooring Sales Manager: must
be experienced in carpet, vinyl
and ceramic tile. This is a senior
position. Duties include sales,
estimating and field coordination
of medium sized flooring projects,
computer experience would be
beneficial. Excellent salary and
extended health plan available
for qualified person. References
We supply part and service
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• snowmobiles
• motorcycles
• quads
required. Apply to Warwick
Interiors, Box 2673 Invermere, BC,
V0A 1K0. Phone 250-342-6264,
fax 250-342-3546, Attention
Dave.
Experienced part/full-time tandem dump truck driver wanted.
Must have Class 1 or 3 license.
$25/hr, call 342-5654.
Helna’s Stube is seeking a
part-time server. Summer and
Christmas bonus, medical and
dental plan after 6 months. Call
347-0047.
Local logging contractor looking
for experienced processor
operator. Would be working in
the Parson woodland area. Wage
negotiable. Please call Jacques
Chasse, cell 250-342-1610 or
office, 250-342-6900.
Diamond Heating & Spa’s requires
part-time office help. 3-4 days/
week. Flexible hours, Saturdays
and Mondays a must. Some office
skills required. Fax resume to 3427103, attention Stacey, or apply
in person at 385 Laurier Street,
Invermere.
We Work At Play!
Eagle Ranch Golf Course is now accepting resumes for the
2007 golf season!
Voted “Best Conditioned Course in BC” in 2005, Eagle
Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole championship golf course
located in picturesque Invermere, British Columbia. In 2007,
Eagle Ranch will proudly unveil a magnicent clubhouse
complete with an expanded Golf Shop, full service dining room,
meeting room and lounge.
At Eagle Ranch, our approach to golf operations is
simple – we strive to provide the ultimate guest experience
- which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for
excellence in all that they do. We are looking for team
players with a ‘can do’ attitude to contribute positively to
our continued growth. Our ideal candidates will possess
characteristics that reect our corporate values of caring,
integrity, excellence, team spirit and nancial responsibility.
We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and hard-working
individuals to ll the following positions:
Turf Maintenance (Grounds Crew)
Beverage Cart/Concession
Restaurant Serving Staff
Bartender
Line Cooks
Customer Care (Bag Drop/Range Attendants)
Golf Course Ambassadors (Marshals/Starters)
Golf Shop Retail Sales
Cover letters and resumes may be sent condentially to:
Human Resources
Eagle Ranch Golf Course
RR #3, M-2, C-11
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K3
Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com
Fax: (250) 342-2563
(Please note department preferences on cover letter)
We Work At Play!
Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer
and golf course operator, is looking to further bolster its
resort operations team. We are seeking qualied and
enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
Our approach to resort operations is simple – we strive to
provide the ultimate guest experience - which means hiring
and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that
they do. We are looking for team players with a ‘can do’
attitude to contribute positively to our continued growth. Our
ideal candidates will possess characteristics that reect our
corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit
and nancial responsibility.
Senior F&B Manager - Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
Eagle Ranch Golf Course is opening a magnicent
clubhouse in spring 2007. Conveying the grandeur of
ranch-style architecture, the clubhouse will feature a spacious ambience. Inside, there is a meeting room for small
groups, a ne dining restaurant, a casual upscale lounge and
a wine room featuring local and international selections. An
ample patio space will provide the perfect space for relaxed
dining while providing breathtaking views of the Columbia
Valley and Lake Windermere. Eagle Ranch Golf Course is
seeking a passionate professional to manage our expanding
Food & Beverage business.
As the Senior F&B Manager, you will be responsible for
building a team of culinary and service professionals that will
consistently provide an extra-ordinary dining experience.
Responsibilities include:
• Management of the entire F&B operation including the
restaurant, lounge, banquets and on-course food &
beverage
• Revenue forecasting and development of strategies to
meet and exceed targets
• Management of inventory including implementation of
cost controls
• Direct supervision of Executive Chef & F&B Manager
Requirements:
• Five or more years of F&B management experience preferably in a luxury full-scale environment
• Proven track record developing and sustaining protable
F&B operations
• Experience in developing, costing and pricing creative
and innovative menus
• Excellent background in wines
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, train and develop an F&B
team
• A proven “hands-on” manager with a calm, organized
management style
• Exceptional customer service orientation, cost control
skills and problem solving ability
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
Experience opening new Food & Beverage operations will
be considered an asset.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 2
Resumes may be sent condentially to:
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
RR #3, M-2, C-11
February 16, 2007
Regional District of East Kootenay
19 – 24 Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC B1C 3H8
Phone: (250) 489-2791
Fax: (250) 489-3498
E-mail: rdek@rdek.bc.ca
BETTER THAN WOOL SOCKS
NOTICE – INFORMATION MEETING
LAKE WINDERMERE AREA OFFICIAL
COMMUNITY PLAN
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing a new
community plan for portions of Area F, including Juniper Heights, the
east and west sides of Lake Windermere and Lyttle Lake. The plan will
address major land use and development issues in the plan area for the
next ten years.
The residents and owners are invited to attend an information meeting to
learn more about the planning process and have an opportunity to ask
questions. All interested parties are invited to attend.
Propane delivers the power. We deliver the freedom.
Box 669, Invermere, B.C.
Business: (250) 342-0123 • Fax: (250) 342-0262
www.superiorpropane.com
A division of Superior Plus Inc.
The information meeting will be held:
Regional District of East Kootenay
Thursday February 22, 2007
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Windermere Community Hall
19 – 24 Avenue South
Cranbrook, BC B1C 3H8
Phone: (250) 489-2791
Fax: (250) 489-3498
E-mail: rdek@rdek.bc.ca
If you have questions about the meeting or the planning process, please
contact Laurie Cordell, Planner, at (250) 489-0306 or toll free at 1-888478-7335, lcordell@rdek.bc.ca.
CAREERS
Lucky Strike Gas & The Valley Alley
Bowling Centre are looking for fun
and energetic individuals who like
to work with the public. Come
Join our Team!! Bowling Alley
Staff, Cashier and Gas Attendants
Wanted, Needed and Welcomed!
Full-time &/or part-time available.
Phone 342-6117 or drop off resume
at The Valley Alley.
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.
Please read your ad over carefully the first day it comes out
to ensure the information is
correct. If you should find an
error in your ad please let us
know immediately by calling
341-6299. The Columbia Valley Pioneer is not responsible
for errors appearing beyond
the first insertion.
We Work At Play!
Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer
and golf course operator, is looking to further bolster its
resort operations team. We are seeking qualied and
enthusiastic individuals to join our team.
Our approach to resort operations is simple – we strive to
provide the ultimate guest experience - which means hiring
and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that
they do. We are looking for team players with a ‘can do’
attitude to contribute positively to our continued growth. Our
ideal candidates will possess characteristics that reect our
corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit
and nancial responsibility.
Sous Chef- Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
An experienced Sous Chef with a talent for creativity and
artistry, you will work with the Eagle Ranch culinary team to
fulll the vision of a 5-star dining experience in all areas of
the resort. Culinary expertise with a capability to execute
complex and intricate avours and methods are required.
You display innovation in menu development and have
an adventurous food sense and formidable culinary skills.
Self-disciplined with a fantastic work ethic, your calm and
professional demeanor motivates and inspires your team to
consistently provide an exceptional product. Through years
of experience, you are able to implement best practices in
the kitchen, including proper care and safe use of equipment
and impeccable cleanliness and sanitation.
Application Deadline: Friday, March 2
Resumes may be sent condentially to:
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
RR #3, M-2, C-11
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENT – WINDERMERE
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is
considering an application by Elkhorn Ranch Ltd. to amend the Upper
Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will change
the zoning designation for a portion of the subject property to accommodate
the creation of one new lot. The property is located at 2400 Alpine Road in
Windermere as shown on the attached map.
Bylaw No. 1942 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper
Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No.
193, 2006 (Windermere / Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)” will amend the zoning
designation for part of District Lot 7155, Kootenay District, Except Plans
16981, NEP61971 and NEP77357 from A-2, Rural Residential (Country)
Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone.
The public hearing will be held at:
WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL
4726 North Street
Windermere BC
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2007 at 4:00 pm
The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for
Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.
If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed
Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:
• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK ofce in
Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;
• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown
above; or
• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.
SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER
THE PUBLIC HEARING
All written submissions are public
information pursuant to the Freedom
of Information and Protection of
Privacy Act.
This notice is not an interpretation
of the Bylaw. For more information,
contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician,
at 250 489-0314 or toll free at
1-888-478-7335.
Andrew McLeod, Manager
Planning & Development Services
February 2, 2007
February 16, 2007
FAITH
The times are changing
By Sandy Ferguson,
Windermere Valley
Shared Ministry
What is the biggest
challenge facing the liberal protestant churches
of North America?
Facing us is the reality that the world is
changing, and we are
still trying to catch up.
Years ago, many people went to church, because that
is what was expected of them. It was part of a social
contract; people went to the church their parents and
grandparents attended. And you were identified by
the church you attended. The church was the centre
of the community, where the important events of life
happened.
Those days are over. There is a whole generation
growing up who do not share in this understanding of
church. Instead, they see a church as something from
the past, and, sometimes, as a hindrance to life. And
we have to accept that, for some, the church is seen as
a place that does not live up to the vision of the Good
News revealed through the life, death and resurrection
of Christ Jesus, but, instead, is seen as a place that
passes judgment over others.
Yet, we are also told that there is, amongst Canadians, a desire to explore their spiritual identity but
feel that the churches are not able to meet these needs.
So, what can we do, as the Windermere Valley Shared
Ministry, to meet these needs? We have been asking
ourselves this question, as we try to be faithful to our
call to proclaim the Good News to this community.
One of the realities facing us is the nature of Sunday itself. In the past, Sunday was truly the day of rest
and, in many communities, church was the only thing
open! These days, Sundays, especially for families, are
so busy that church gets lost in the shuffle! So, we will
have some evening services during the week.
On February 20th, we will celebrate our Shrove
Tuesday Pancake supper starting 6 p.m. After sharing in pancakes, we will have a family worship service
with some fun music to follow.
Then, on February 21st, we will have our Ash
Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m., following the Taize
model. This will be a service, where, through music
and prayer, we hope to create a space for people to
gather in the spirit of contemplation. It will be a time
of quiet worship, opening ourselves to the spirit of
God as we escape from the busy-ness of life around us
and share this experience with anyone interested.
And we also hope to offer an opportunity for people to explore their faith in small groups, creating a
safe place to ask questions about God without the fear
of being judged by others.
And, as part of this, this Friday, the 16th, starting
at 7 p.m., we will listen to the Hobbit, a radio dramatization of the book. Everyone is welcome to share in
this adventure. Afterwards, we will have some refreshments and conversation, as we explore the Hobbit.
Calling all Veterans,
Legion Members
and the General Public
Unlock the potential of your business idea.
We’ll show you how.
Everything you need to succeed with one call:
• Business start-up and expansion loans*
• Entrepreneurial support
• Free business counselling
• Free business library and internet
* Some programs have eligibility requirements.
Call for details.
You are cordially invited to a dinner and an evening
of celebration and entertainment March 24th.
Veterans and spouses must preregister by calling
Wendy at the Family Resource Centre 342-4242.
• Self-employment program*
access in Cranbrook
Royal Canadian Legion Branch
#71 is pleased to announce the
80th Anniversary of our branch.
Your local Columbia
Valley Representative
Jacqueline Pinsonneault
(250) 342-0217
Community Futures Development Corporation of the SE Region of BC
110A Slater Road NW Cranbrook, BC V1C 5C8
Tel: (800) 661-2293 Fax: (250) 489-1886
Email: info@keytoyourfuture.net • Website: www.keytoyourfuture.net
In partnership with
Rocky Mountain Business
Development Centre
Tickets will be available for Legion
members and the general public Feb 15th,
at Daves Book Bar, Essentials, Lambert Kipp
Pharmacy, Home Hardware in Invermere
and Canal Flats, Pips General Store,
Chamber of Commerce in Radium,
Bigway Foods in Fairmont.
Lets make this an evening to remember.
See you there!
Call April at 341-6299 to place your classified.
Valley Churches
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
10:30 a.m., Sunday, February 11th – Worship and Life Instruction,
“Look at the World”
Sunday School, for ages 3 to grade 7 during the morning service.
Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns
326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity,
Worship & Sunday School.
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday • 10:00 a.m.
Children’s church during the message part of the service.
Children 4 - 12 years.
Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass
Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm
at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Every Sunday 10:00 am
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTERDAY SAINTS
Sunday, 10:00 am
President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079
Invermere Christian Supplies
Invermere Christian
Supplies
www.invermerechristiansupplies.com
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
WE SELL REAL ESTATE
• Radium • Invermere • Panorama
• Windermere • Fairmont
342-6415
Call 341-6151
or
1-888-341-6155
rayfergusonrealty.ca
FOR STARTERS!
Great retirement location or
inhome business. Close to beach,
amenities, shopping & more.
MLS# K151673
$379,000
February 16, 2007
www.ReMaxInvermere.com
Invermere
At Panorama: 250-341-4898
Toll Free:
1-888-258-9911
250-342-6505
Wende Brash
342-1300
Bernie Raven
Daniel Zurgilgen
342-7415
342-1612
Ed English
342-1194
Unobstructed Views
Jan Klimek
342-1195
John McCarthy
342-1758
Scott Wallace
342-5309
Andy Smith
342-1709
Bryan Hookenson
Great Starter Home
341-1266
Rob Rice
341-5935
Deborah-Kim Rice
342-5935
Katie Wallace
342-5785
Great Spacious Unit
Paul Glassford
341-1395
Unique property with many unique opportunities. This 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom home
could be 2 separate living quarters. Wonderful recreation opportunity being close to
the beach and walking distance to downtown. Large fenced yard with storage shed.
MLS#K160573
Affordable downtown central location ready for starter or revenue. Zoned R-2 for
future development potential. This two bedroom home with a fenced yard is ready
for you to move in today. MLS#K160623
New apartment style condo. Upgrades and mountain views. Top oor unit. Close to
downtown and all of its amenities. Located in the heart of Radium so it is close to all
the Columbia Valley has to offer. MLS#K160602
$324,900
Purcell Point
$224,900
Columbia Ridge Country Estates
Paradise Found
This alpine development is your private mountain lodge. Located minutes from
the main street, colorful shops and ne dining. The valley offers world class skiing,
biking, shing, golf and hiking! Timber accents and cozy replaces cast an aura of
warmth year round. MLS#K160080
This lot is affordable and sits close to Columbia Lake. You have until Nov 2011 to
build your dream home/cabin at the lake. Almost half an acre, underground service
for water and power. These lots are in demand so call and reserve this one soon!
MLS#K119150
Twenty-nine acres of rural paradise with breathtaking mountain views. One kilometer
of river frontage and minutes to Ram Creek Hot Springs and Premier Lake. House plus
guest cabin, shop, studio and horse barn complete the picture. MLS#K160647
Home Builders Dream
Bella Vista Estates
Invermere View Lot
Sunny walk out treed lot with a view of Mount Swansea from the front. Nearby paved
trail to the community private beach, tennis courts or indoor pool and tness centre.
Minutes from the Invermere town site, Lakeview Meadows is the premiere location in
the valley. MLS#K160629
Views to die for from this gently sloped lot in Bella Vista Estates. Almost ½ acre gives
plenty of room to build the country, lake and mountain home of your dreams. Lake
access community, with community water system. MLS#K150700
Spectacular R-2 lot. Lake and mountain views on a very private, quiet end of a cul-desac. No building commitment. Build a 2/3/4 plex or build you own home/cottage.
No GST. MLS#K160578
$349,900
$299,900
$699,900
$435,900+gst
$249,000
Privacy and
Space Plus
152 acre parcel, 51 acre parcel and a 20 acre parcel
being sold as one. 3,700 feet of river front on the
Spillimacheen. Incredible views. Bordered by crown
land. Possibilities are endless as to what can be done
with this property. MLS#K151246
$550,000
$164,900
$599,000
Golf Course Acreage
Over an acre in paradise with a creek is the setting
for this outstanding log home. Hand crafted logs,
vaulted ceilings and oor to ceiling river rock
replace set the stage for this large, bright two
and a half storey home with a huge detached shop.
Open design with 36 inch doors and an elevator
to all three oors makes this home handicap
accessible for family or Bed & Breakfast guests.
Call for a complete list of features. MLS#K160598
$995,000
Businesswoman Sydney-Anne
Porter keeps a watchful eye over
her store, AG Valley Foods, in
downtown Invermere.
February 16, 2007
2 • Women in Business
Columbia Valley women
who mean business!
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Publisher
When we decided to publish a special Women in
Business section, we were amazed at the response. Not
only are there dozens of women out there running
their own successful businesses, there is a keen desire
among them to find out more about each other.
And what a variety! There have always been women owners in the traditional retail stores and restaurants. In recent years, health and beauty services have
also come to represent a large segment of the women
in the business community here.
But overall women are running everything from
real estate sales to home parties.
And there are unusual businesses, too - such as
the women who own a home insulating business, a
computer technical service company - even a nationally-known coffee-roasting company!
Our Advertising Sales Associate Dave Sutherland
spent the last two weeks taking photographs of women; freelance writer Michelle Taylor and I , both
business-owners ourselves, interviewed many
of them over the telephone; and still others
wrote their own descriptions and sent them to us.
Here are a few things we discovered:
• Predictably, women are modest. Many of them
were shy about being interviewed. “I don’t want to
blow my own horn,” was a common refrain. Ladies,
I can safely say after many years in journalism that
this is not a comment you hear very often from the
men! Some women were even reluctant to have their
photographs in the paper.
• More surprising was the fact that most women
did not mention their families. It’s no secret that
there are incredible
demands involved in
running a business
while caring for toddlers, teenagers, or
aging parents or sometimes
all three but these
women
did not
c o m plain!
They
preferred to focus instead on the personal satisfaction
they get from managing a successful business.
• Some of the women here are in partnership with
their husbands, and wanted to make that clear. Others are fortunate enough to have a supportive spouse
in the background, sometimes running his own business or working at another job. But other women
are single, doing everything on their own, making a
living not only for themselves but those whom they
employ. Still others have battled their way through
personal tragedy, illness or injury to keep their business alive through the troubled times.
• Women aren’t afraid to share the credit. “I
couldn’t do it without my staff,” was also a frequent
comment.
• Another surprise was how many of these women
are newcomers to the valley. It was lifestyle that drew
them here, followed by a sense of the business opportunities that are awaiting a community that is in
the midst of huge changes. “It’s a great time to grow
along with the valley,” was heard more than once.
Since there was so much demand for this section,
we will now make it an annual event. We tried to
reach everyone, but we probably missed some of you
this time around. Please call us and book your spot
for next year’s Women in Business.
Monique Burgoyne, owner of Candyland.
Elinor Florence, Publisher
The Columbia Valley Pioneer
Michelle Taylor & Beva Kirk
Tri Sports in the Valley
After two successful years of coaching Run
Clinics in the valley, Michelle Taylor has expanded
her business with partner Beva Kirk.
Tri Sports in the Valley will hold beginner, intermediate and advanced running clinics March
5th. “Our philosophy is not just about running but
bringing a balance to the entire body and having a
great time doing it,” Michelle says. Workouts also
include core conditioning, strength, endurance,
yoga and more. New programs include Strollers
on the Run, which allows parents with children to
improve their fitness and meet new friends.
Triathlon Clinics will begin the third week in
March.
Elinor moved to the Columbia Valley in 1996
and wrote articles for Reader’s Digest for several
years before purchasing The Columbia Valley Pioneer shortly after it began publication in 2004.
Elinor has used her previous journalism experience at such newspapers as the Vancouver Province
and the Winnipeg Sun to build The Pioneer into a
welcome addition to the community. In 2005 The
Pioneer was named Entrepreneur of the Year by
the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce.
“The opportunity to live and work in a place
that I love, and create a product that I am proud
of, makes this more fulfilling than any other job I
have ever done,” says Elinor.
No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Invermere
341-6299
342-8737 Michelle
341-3236 Beva
February 16, 2007
Women In Business • 3
Debbie Fenton, Promoter
On Top Productions
Edna Dolinski, Distributor
Xango Nutritional Health Beverage
After discovering first-hand the health benefits
of mangosteen juice three years ago, Edna Dolinski went into business as an Independent Distributor for the drink.
The juice is derived from the mangosteen fruit,
which is grown in Southeast Asia.
To maximize its nutritional value, the entire
fruit is used to make the beverage.
The xango original juice contains over 40 antioxidants called xanthones, which are known for
their role in preventing cell damage. Xanthones are
anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial.
To sample this delicious drink, contact Edna.
Debbie is a true-blue local who started the former Bobbie’s Cafe in Invermere with her mother
several years ago. While there, she organized small
concerts and her appetite for promotion was whetted. Debbie started On Top Productions in 2005
and since then she has partnered with Columbia
Valley Arts Council to present the Bistro series at
Pynelogs, now entering its third season; and currently works with Hoodoo Grill in Fairmont to
provide guests with phenomenal entertainment.
Debbie’s promotional skills are available for
anyone who requires entertainment for a public
event or a private party. Watch for Trooper, to be
presented by On Top Productions here in May!
www.onttopproductions.ca
342-7108
Deborah Fischer, Owner
N’Deco Interiors Inc.
Deborah moved to Radium from Calgary two
years ago and has now opened her new furniture
and home accessories business. A former antique
store owner and bank employee, she is aiming at
the second homeowners and condo owners who
need smaller scale furniture, as well as customers
everywhere who want more affordable prices.
Deborah has living room, dining room and
kitchen furnishings, as well as small items such
as lamps, vases, throws and giftware. N’Deco also
carries 23 different styles of wrought-iron spindles
for interior staircases, in 12 finishes.
Her store is open Wednesdays to Sundays.
Radium Plaza
347-9009
Laura Kipp, Pharmacist
Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy
Laura Kipp says she “grew up behind the
counter” at Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, owned by
her father Doug Kipp for the past 32 years.
It was a natural progression that Laura should
study pharmacy. She graduated in 2005 and
stepped into the family business, where she now
works alongside her father. Laura says working
with her Dad is very rewarding. “We are on the
same wavelength,” she says.
Laura’s special interest is preparing over-the
counter, non-prescription compounds in the pharmacy’s laboratory, creating unique products such
as lip balm, pain gel and bio-identical hormone
replacements.
1301-7th Avenue, Invermere
342-6612
eds@shaw.ca
347-7750
Elizabeth Shopland, Owner
Homefront Essentials
A Certified Horticulturist, Elizabeth Shopland started her business five years ago to care for
gardens, lawns and homes. After 15 years in
management, with a background in environmental education, it was time to return to “digging in
the dirt.” Homefront Essentials provides complete
maintenance for all gardens and lawnscapes.
As a Nikken Independent Wellness
Consultant, Elizabeth is pleased to help clients
create their own Wellness Homes. These products provide the homeowner with fresh, pure
water, clean air, quality rest and nutritionals. “What
could be better - to help bring health, wellness and
beauty to people’s homes and gardens.”
www.nikken.com • eshopland@telus.net
342-8978
Sydney-Anne Porter, Owner
AG Valley Foods
Sydney-Anne Porter believes quality and customer service are key to making her business a success.
“I only hire staff who like people,” SydneyAnne says. “I am very proud of the friendly service
the AG Team provides to ensure a pleasant shopping experience for our customers.”
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce
agrees. They awarded AG Foods with the Retailer
of the year for 2000, 2001 and 2005; and Business
of the Year for 2002 and 2003.
When Sydney-Anne became sole owner in
2006, her sons moved here to help out, making it
a real family business.
342-3330
February 16, 2007
Verna Jones, Owner
Susan Halverson, Owner
Women’s PACE
Valley Hair Styling
Women’s PACE is a facility for women of all fitness levels and ages to improve health and meet new
friends in a non-intimidating environment. Clients
can come any time, as it is open 24 hours a day,
seven days a week.
The program incorporates cardiovascular exercises with weight training, using a circuit of hydraulic exercise machines.
“The most rewarding part is to see the success
women achieve. It’s not just the transformation to a
healthier body, but also the confidence and mental
health that improves,” says Verna.
“Anyone can succeed at this program if they put
their minds to it.”
1236-10th Street, Invermere
342-6010
Karel Wood, Owner
347-9519
Peggy Page, Owner
Majestic U-Brew and Wine
Majestic U-Brew and Wine offers a selection
of over 200 wines, ice wines, beer, coolers, ciders
and ports. Customers select their spirits and the
staff makes it. Specialty labels can also be created
for any occasion.
Peggy Page and husband Bob took over the
business in 2001. Since that time the business has
expanded four-fold. In 2003 they were awarded
the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year and in 2004 and 2005 Business of the Year.
“I love working for myself and the clientele are
wonderful. I have the opportunity to meet people
locally and internationally,” Peggy says.
brew4u.net
342-6355
Kicking Horse Coffee
From groceries to gasoline, this little superstore in downtown Edgewater has both country
style appeal and variety.
Karel Wood took over the business two years
ago and absolutely loves it. Her passion and hard
work has paid off as she earned the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence
Award last year.
“I am very fortunate to live just 30 seconds
away from the store. It’s wonderful to have earn a
living in such a great little town and to be there for
my kids at a moment’s notice. I owe a lot to my
staff as they have been so supportive,” says Karel.
906-7th Avenue
Elana Rosenfeld, CEO
Pip’s Country Store
4806 Selkirk Avenue, Edgewater
Born and raised in Invermere, Susan Halverson started Valley Hair Styling 23 years ago.
The salon is located just above the Thrift Store in
downtown Invermere, and specializes in affordable
hair care for the entire family. There are four hair
stylists including Susan to help you get the latest
style or just a trim.
A tanning bed is available, as well as a large
selection of retail hair products.
Valley Hair Styling is open Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For all of your hair styling needs please call Kim,
Tracy, Betty or Susan.
1-877-342-0059
Elana Rosenfeld is the Chief Executive Officer of one of Canada’s most famous success stories, Kicking Horse Coffee. In ten years, she and
her husband, President Leo Johnson, have taken
their coffee-roasting venture from their garage to
becoming a major player in the coffee world. They
are the Number One Organic Fair Trade Coffee
in Canada. The business grew 40 percent since
last year, winning awards along the way. Elana
was named one of the Top 100 Women CEOs in
Canada by Profit magazine.
Their next step is to open retail coffee shops
in ten Canadian cities, the first of which will be
launched right here in Invermere this summer.
Invermere Crossroads
www.kickinghorsecoffee.com
Allison Bowen, Business Manager
Moondance Technology
Moondance Technology is the premier provider of Technology Sales and Service in the Columbia Valley. The company started eight years ago
and was a finalist last year in the local Chamber of
Commerce awards for “Business of the Year” and
“Professionals of the Year.”
Allison’s role is to establish contracts with vendors to ensure quality product and service delivery.
These relationships now include Dell, HP, Toshiba,
Norton and Linksys Partners.
“We are now dependent on our computer systems for information in both our homes and businesses. It’s nice to know we have qualified professionals to sell and support these systems,” she says.
mdance1@telus.net
342-2833
February 16, 2007
Lori Watt, Owner
Columbia Valley Sign Artists
Columbia Valley Sign Artists will design any
sign to promote your business. Window signs, vehicle lettering, storefront art and sandblasted signs
can be custom-made.
Lori Watt is owner and operator at Columbia
Valley Sign Artists and took over the business in
2003.
Some of her clients in the valley include Panorama Mountain Village, Columbia Valley Arts,
Sears, Essentials, and The Bargain Shop.
She even created the colorful ice-cream sign at
Gerry’s Gelati. “Each sign is unique to the client’s
specifications. There are no pre-fabricated signs
here,” says Lori.
signart9@telus.net
342-8331
JoAnne Willox, Owner
Details by JoAnne
JoAnne’s passion for her business has evolved
over the past five years. Details by JoAnne carries
exclusive clothing labels designed for women who
like to dress smartly, but casually - women who
appreciate fine details and quality.
Customer relations through her client Email
list keeps her customers abreast of what’s new. New
this year: Customer Shopping Parties by appointment only, allowing clients to enjoy golf or skiing
during the day and still go shopping at night!
JoAnne and her knowledgeable staff invite you
to drop by her lovely new store in Parkside Place,
where they can help you put your look together.
Parkside Place, Invermere
342-7171
Colleen Kane, Owner
Kane Co.
Colleen Kane, who has lived in the area for
many years, started her business Kane Co. in December 2006.
With previous property management experience, she saw a need in the Columbia Valley for a
full-service business for homeowners that includes
preparing your home for occupancy, regular home
security checks, as well as weekly and monthly
cleaning services.
Colleen’s clients include both full-time and
part-time residents.
Call her for appointments and prices at (250)
342-0847, or (250) 270-0495 cell.
(250) 270-0495 cell
Dr. Mary Ann Rombach, Ph. D.
Assiniboine Family Therapy Institute
Mary Ann graduated from Purdue University
in 2000 and opened Assiniboine Family Therapy
Institute in 2006 with a spacious timber frame office over Lake Windermere. She counsels individuals, families, and relationships, covering a full array
of problems.
“My driving belief is that people are not the
problem, but that people have problems.” This
shift in thinking has positive spinoffs, the main
one being that labelling people is unhelpful. Mary
Ann’s a collaborator: “teaming up with clients and
couples to shrink problems.”
See her resume at: www.assinifam.ca.
Assiniboine Family Therapy Institute
342-0743
Marilyn Petersen, Manager
College of the Rockies, Invermere Campus
As Campus Manager, Marilyn designs and
implements innovative programs for the valley.
A firm believer in lifelong learning (currently
completing her Ph.D.), she has partnered with
the District of Invermere, Rotary International,
the school district and local businesses. This has
resulted in completion of Mt. Nelson Athletic
Park Field House, launching the Skateboard Park
and trades programs for the community and high
school.
Recent programs include Licensed Practical
Nursing, Resident Care Aide, Residential Framing
Construction and Hairdressing. Upcoming courses
include Bike Mechanics and Skatepark Masonry.
College of the Rockies, Invermere
342-3210
Maria Kliavkoff, Owner
MK Facilitations
The purpose of MK Facilitations is to assist
individuals in realizing the magnificent possibilities of their lives. For more than 15 years Maria
has been an educator, workshop leader, and a theatre director. In the past five years Maria has added
personal and professional development facilitator
and Belief Re-patterning™ practitioner to her list
of titles.
Maria combines psychology, philosophy, education, spirituality, and storytelling to transform
limiting beliefs into powerful choices that change
lives. Based in Radium and Calgary, her company
offers private consultations, circles, workshop, and
retreats in Western Canada and the U.S.
www.mkfacilitations.com
(250) 347-2110
February 16, 2007
Maria Small, Owner
Mary Frances Shaw, Owner
Anglz Hair & Tanning Studio
Sears, Invermere
Maria attended hairdressing college in Kelowna
and spent many years in the business before moving
here 11 years ago, when she and her husband took
over Invermere’s taxi service.
Maria purchased Anglz eight years ago and has
worked hard to create a salon with a warm, welcoming atmosphere that offers all hair services, plus waxing, tanning and the very latest - tooth jewels!
Says Maria: “I find it important to work together with my staff. Without good, hard-working
employees a business does not succeed.”
Drop in to Anglz, located in the Athalmer area
beside Subway, or call for an appointment.
Invermere, beside Subway
342-3227
Dee Conklin, Owner
Palliser Printing & Publishing Ltd.
After a career in print sales in Calgary, Dee
purchased Palliser Printing and moved to the valley with her husband Rod in summer 2003.
Since then the business has expanded to bursting point and is undergoing renovations. The only
full-service printer in the valley, Palliser offers both
commercial and digital printing.
Palliser is always looking for opportunities. It
has become the Purolator agent for the valley, and
is now branching out into the specialty and promotional business.
With energy to spare, Dee has also served as
president of the Columbia Valley Chamber of
Commerce since 2006.
4-108 Industrial Road 2, Invermere
342-2999
Donna Hazelaar, Owner
Hi-Heat Insulating Ltd.
Hi-Heat Insulating does residential and commercial projects, using formaldehyde-free batt insulation. Donna’s business is also certified for the
installation of WallBar, a blow-in cellulose fiber
that eliminates cavity voids around plumbing and
electrical products in the walls. Fiberglass blow-in
wool or batts are used for ceilings and attics.
“The biggest challenge that I have faced in 19
years has been gaining the respect and confidence
of building contractors in an industry that does
not have many women working in it, and certainly
very few running construction companies,” says
Donna. “I like to think that I have done OK.”
www.hiheatinsulating.com
342-7260
Mary Frances Shaw took over the Sears franchise two years ago. In August 2005, she relocated
to a larger space downtown. “It was a good move,
as there is much more room to provide a greater
selection,” Mary Frances says.
The Invermere store carries a full line of electronics, appliances, beds, fitness equipment and
seasonal merchandise.
Although there are many items in the store,
the catalogue orders continue to be a very successful part of the business.
Spring items such as patio furniture and barbecues have just arrived and are being set up in the
store - drop by and do a little spring shopping!
342-6901
Carol Gordon, Consultant
Nikken Wellness Products
Carol and her husband Jim McElroy, a massage therapist, moved here full-time seven years
ago and brought their flourishing Nikken Wellness
Products consulting business to the valley.
Several years ago, they took over management
of Pleiades, The Wellness Spa, at the Radium Hot
Springs pool. Since then they have placed an emphasis on total wellness rather than simple relaxation. “We focus on transforming people’s homes
into wellness homes,” Carol explains, with the help
of such Nikken products as a clean air system for
the home. Other Nikken products include whole
food nutritionals, living water, and Swiss botanical
skin care solutions.
www.mynikken.net/kiassociates
341-6114
Carrie Rickards, Owner
Essentials Department Store
It’s been a busy year and a big learning curve
for Carrie Rickards, who took over Stober’s Department store in April and renamed it Essentials.
She was ready for the challenge after taking
courses in self-employment, fashion merchandising and accounting, not to mention operating the
Reflections Women’s Consignment Store for almost two years.
Always keeping the customer’s interests in
mind, a classroom has been added to the sewing
department. Classes include knitting, quilting and
crocheting.
Carrie also continues to provide a great selection of men’s and ladies’ clothing lines.
342-9313
February 16, 2007
Elizabeth Klein, Owner
Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables
Laurie Klassen, General Manager
Golf Operations, Eagle Ranch
Laurie epitomizes the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: “It is not fair to ask of others what you are
not willing to do yourself,” and much of Eagle
Ranch’s success can be attributed to her empowering leadership style.
Laurie leads by example, encourages continuous improvement in all aspects of operations, is
committed to the highest standards in customer
service and coined our trademark slogan Service
Beyond. Laurie loves her work and is a model of
our corporate values. She is widely respected by
everyone. Her management team consists of five
other women who have lead Eagle Ranch to become one of the valley’s most sought out courses.
Elizabeth Klein is truly a multi-tasker. She still
works as an accountant in Calgary three days a
week, but the other four days she is here in the valley with her husband Joe operating one of Western
Canada’s largest antique stores.
The 7,000-square-foot space has doubled since
the store opened in 2004, and offers a huge variety
of large pieces from Europe and China as well as a
range of smaller items such as Art Deco tile, silverware and garden-sized stone Buddhas. Elizabeth
and Joe travel extensively abroad in order to select
their stock personally.
The store is now a destination shopping point
for locals and visitors from around the world.
Industrial Park, Invermere
342-0707
Connie Artym-Bradatsch, Owner
The Artym Gallery
Art isn’t just in Connie’s name, it’s in her blood.
She was born in Athabasca, Alberta to art-loving
parents who instilled the same love in their daughter. She studied business in Edmonton, and worked
at galleries in Banff, then Calgary.
After 12 years, Connie and her husband Grey
decided to open their own gallery and Invermere
seemed the perfect choice to Connie: “Invermere
opened up doors to some of the best artists across
Canada that we couldn’t have represented in Calgary.” They opened the downtown Artym Gallery
five years ago and it has been an unmitigated success
for Connie, both professionally and personally.
artymgallery.com
342-7566
Monique Burgoyne, Owner
Candyland
A large selection of candies, gift baskets, chocolates, frozen yogurts and ice cream can be found
at Candyland. It’s a favourite destination for children and adults alike.
Monique Burgoyne has owned the store for
four years and is still excited about the many possibilities to create and expand the business.
“You really have to be flexible and stay on top
of the trends,” Monique says. New products in the
store include sugar-free chocolates and candies.
“My favorite part is dealing with the customers. I see a lot of smiles when people are getting
their favorite treat.”
342-2125
Eagle Ranch Trail
342-0562
Jennifer Hansen, Owner
Blue Dog Restaurant
After working at the Blue Dog for three years,
Jen bought the restaurant eight years ago.
The Blue Dog is a popular downtown favourite with locals and visitors alike, serving up hearty
meals using fresh ingredients.
The restaurant expanded this year to develop a
new evening menu and now serves dinner until 9
p.m. every night except Tuesday and Wednesday,
when the restaurant closes at 5 p.m.
Located right across the street from the Toby
Theatre, The Blue Dog is a great place to stop for
breakfast, lunch, or dinner - or just coffee with a
savoury baked treat. Children are very welcome.
342-3814
Shizu Futa, Owner
Touching Tranquility
Shizu grew up in the valley, works as a bookkeeper, and values maintaining wellness instead of
combating illness. It is important to have a physician one trusts; it is equally important to take responsibility for the wellbeing of one’s own body.
Her business Touching Tranquility uses energy
balancing; wellness patterning; sensitivity indication; and relaxing, energizing massage. A Touch for
Health practitioner, Shizu can “tune” the body to
operate at the optimum level of wellness, and gain
the maximum possible benefit from our core of energy.
Book your appointments at the Mustard Seed
Ecomarket, located on Invermere’s main street.
touchingtranquility@yahoo.ca
342-2552
February 16, 2007
Women entrepreneurs own
35% of small B.C. businesses
Women entrepreneurs in Canada have moved with confidence
into the new economy.
• British Columbia has almost
360,000 small businesses, and
women own or operate about
35 per cent of them or almost
137,000 businesses - the highest rate of small business ownership
among women in Canada.
• The number is expected to
double over the next decade. In
ten years, it is estimated that
264,000 B.C. women will own
and operate
businesses.
• There are more than 821,000
women entrepreneurs in Canada.
• Women in Canada make up a larger
share of the self-employed than in any
other country. One-third of self-employed
Canadians are women.
• Women contribute in excess of $18
billion to Canadian economy each year.
• Since 1976, the average annual
growth rate for self-employed women
has been 5.3 percent compared with 2.2
percent for men.
• Women entrepreneurs hold ownership in about 45 percent of Canadian
small and medium enterprises.
• The likelihood of self-employment
with women increases with age, and most
women are aged 35 to 54.
• Well over half (58 percent) of the
self-employed are between the ages of 35
and 54, compared to only 48 percent of
employees. While 40 percent of employees
are under the age of 35, only 19 percent
of self-employed business owners fit this
description. At the other end of the scale,
24 percent of entrepreneurs are aged 55
and over compared to only 11 percent of
employees.
Continued on page 9
This is a great time
to be a Canadian
woman in business!
Mary Frances Shaw, owner of Sears in Invermere, isn’t afraid of hard work.
More and more women are taking control of their careers and lives
by starting their own businesses.
According to Industry Canada
in the past 15 years there has been
a 50-percent increase in the number
of self-employed women in Canada,
and by 2010 one million women
will own a small business.
Today’s woman usually starts a
business to fulfill a desire to make
use of her talents and skills, to balance work and personal life and to
meet financial independence. As we
all know, success does not come easy
– it goes hand in hand with hardship and challenges, all of which the
woman of today is capable of handling – she is never to lose sight of
her small business struggles as they
are a requirement to great things!
As one great female entrepreneur, Mary Kay Ash’s philosophy
states: “If you think you can, you
can. If you think you can’t, you’re
right!” The women in these pages
all “thought they could and did!”
So, to all the female entrepreneurs
throughout the Columbia Valley,
congratulations on your insight and
determination!
Dee Conklin
Owner of Palliser Printing and
President of the Columbia Valley
Chamber of Commerce
February 16, 2007
Women at work…
Clockwise: Lori Watt, owner of Sign Artists, creates many of the attractive signs seen around
the valley; pharmacist Laura Kipp “grew up behind the counter” at her family-owned business Lambert-Kipp Pharmacy, and Spring Hawes operates her successful health food store in
Parkside Place on Invermere’s main street.
Continued from page 8
• The age of those who start a
business is gradually increasing
(currently 33 percent of startups are over the age of 45).
• The most rapid growth
is among women around 55
years.
• Average earnings for
women business owners are
lower than for employed
women.
• Seventeen percent of
self-employed women make
more than $30,000 a year,
compared with 42 percent of
men.
• Half of self-employed
women work at home.
• Women tend to
own firms in slower
growth and
higher risk sectors such as retail and service,
in which access to financing is relatively more
challenging.
• Between 1990 and 2003, the number of
women entrepreneurs rose from 27 percent to
33 percent, which may indicate that women
stay in business longer and their survival rates
are higher.
• Small business trends show high levels of
growth between 100 - 140 percent in management services, educational services, and professional, sciences and technical services.
• The number of small businesses in
Western Canada per thousand population is 40
percent higher than in the rest of the country.
One half of the numbers of self-employed
men and women in Western Canada possess
either a university degree or a post-secondary
diploma.
Statistics from the B.C. Women’s Enterprise Centre, www.womensenterprise.ca.
February 16, 2007
Spring Hawes, Owner
Mustard Seed Health Foods
Jayne Magri, Owner
It’s A Wrap! Specialty Gifts & Baskets
Who can believe it’s been almost seven years!
Moving to our new space in Parkside Place has
been a high point! Our fabulous customers enjoy
popping in regularly to see what’s new!
We’ve expanded our product selection to include more vitamins and supplements; anti-oxidant juices like Goji, Mangosteen, and Blueberry;
some natural meat; more natural bodycare products; plus amazing organic chocolate and gourmet teas! We also have a great selection of quality
spices and a bulk section. Our innovative organic
produce boxes have been very popular for years
now. Running this business in Invermere has been
a great experience for my family and me!
Parkside Place, Invermere
342-2552
Jayne has lived here since 1999 and started her
specialty gift basket business in 2004. She works
every day, year-round to create beautiful, one-of-akind gift baskets in her home studio for weddings,
babies, thank yous, birthdays, Christmas, anniversaries, stags and stagettes, and corporate events.
“I can help make any day a special day,” says
Jayne, who creates for every age, occasion and budget. Jayne personally makes each gift as individual
as the person who receives it.
Her handmade gift baskets are sold at shops
throughout the valley, and you will also see Jayne’s
smiling face at the Invermere Farmers’ Market every Saturday during the summer months.
info@itsawrapgiftbaskets.ca
Shelley Ferguson, Owner
Angela Ross, Owner
Bud’s Bar & Lounge
Mountain Vacations
Shelley Ferguson grew up in Calgary but enjoyed spending summers working in the valley and
going to Bud’s on the weekends. In October 2005
she became owner of Bud’s and made Invermere
her permanent home.
In just over a year Shelley has added a kitchen,
a stage for live entertainment and an outdoor patio. The response has been outstanding and entertainers have come from across Canada.
“I wanted to change the image from late night
club to an atmosphere where people can enjoy
good food and drinks day and evening,” Shelley
says. “Bringing people that kind of entertainment
is amazing.”
Downtown Invermere
342-2965
Tami Szabo, Certified Coach
Destiny’s Door Coaching
Women have always come to Tami with their
life stories. Coaching them to actually “create their
own life story” was a natural progression. When
asked about her business name, she says: “Every
woman has an open door to her ideal life and career,
she just needs to step through it.”
Tami carries this message to career women who
want more excitement and rejuvenation; to business
women who want their business to fit their personality; and to “Wives Alive” who want more passion
and purpose.
“I coach over the phone, local or long-distance,
so I’ve been able to create my own ideal career while
living in this beautiful valley.”
www.destinysdoorcoaching.com
(250) 341-7474
342-3160
Angela Ross started Mountain Vacations in the
spring of 2006. She has over 20 years of experience
in the tourism industry. Her knowledge and charm
certainly benefits this company.
Mountain Vacations is a vacation accommodation and activity planning company. Angela has a
variety of deluxe condominiums, beautiful homes
overlooking the lake and mountain cabin retreats,
throughout the Columbia Valley and Panorama.
Let her organize your next golf holiday or
mountain escape: We’ll take care of everything.
So all you have to do is RELAX . . . and just
enjoy. Visit: www.mountainvacationsbc.com.
341-3263
1-877-341-3263
Sandra Beingessner, Owner
Bliss Hair and Esthetics/Blissbeads
The Hair Hut was started by Don and Klara Arnold in 1975. Following in her parents’ footsteps,
Sandra attended Hairdressing College and relocated
to Vancouver before returning home in 1985 to
work with Mom and Dad. In 2000 she took over
management with a new name, Bliss Hair and Esthetics. Bliss offers professional hair, esthetics and
grooming products and services.
In 2003 Sandra took a class at Bavin Glassworks
and Blissbeads was born, specializing in Designer
Jewellery. Visit www.blissbeads.ca.
Sandra’s future plans are to continue caring for
her wonderful clients, some who have been visiting
Bliss for over 30 years!
342-6507
February 16, 2007
Alli Ramchuk, Cristina Borgogelli
Owners, Tangerine Event Co.
Alli and Cristina met while attending the Special Event Management Program at the College of
the Rockies in 2005.
Alli recently expanded her wedding planning
business to include community events and private
functions. Cristina trained as a fashion stylist and
exhibition designer in Milan, Italy. The two women
have created a new business called Tangerine Event
Co., a full service event planning company.
The pair will introduce their new business
venture with their first major event, the Blushing
Bride Wedding Expo, to be held at Copper Point
golf Course on Saturday, March 17.
“Tell us your vision and we’ll bring it to life!”
www.tangerineeventcompany.com
(250) 270-0338
Lana Blain, Owner
BJS Accounting Services in downtown Invermere offers all components of accounting and taxation services for small and large businesses.
Barb Smith, a Certified General Accountant,
has been in public practice for a total of 18 years.
After working for other businesses for 15 years, she
became an independent owner when she started
her own firm here in 2004.
“I have fantastic staff,” Barb says.
“The reason why I am in this business is because I love tax and accounting. It’s what wakes me
up in the morning. I am one of those few people
who get to do exactly what I love, and do it with a
phenomenal group of people.”
342-8304
Reflections Women’s Consignment
A registered massage therapist and reflexologist, Lana began her business called Tranquil Escape last year.
She offers massage, hot stone massage, reflexology, manicures, pedicures and facials at her Fairmont Hot Springs studio.
She uses all-natural products, because: “What
you put on your skin is just as important as what
you put into your body.”
Lana takes a holistic approach to body care,
and offers packages that include a variety of treatments. Her prices are very reasonable and she has
earned praise from many of her clients. Her motto
is: “Take time to renew and rejuvenate!”
345-2155
Thora Harvey, Owner
Gone Hollywood Videos
With a long background in business, Thora
was a manager at several A&W Restaurants in Calgary for 20 years and then managed the clubhouse
at Coy’s Par 3 Golf Course in Fairmont before she
“retired.”
But the energetic woman couldn’t stay retired
for long when a business opportunity presented
itself, so she purchased Gone Hollywood Videos,
Invermere’s only movie store, in 2005. Since then
Thora has increased the number of movies, and
added a lot more games and games accessories.
“Business is good,” says Thora, who appreciates a helping hand from her son, local accountant
Robert Harvey.
BJS Accounting Services
Jackie Burns, Owner
Tranquil Escape
Barb J. Smith, CGA
342-0057
After years in the clothing industry, Jackie
Burns took over Reflections Women’s Consignment
Store in January.
The store offers gently used, affordable clothing,
jewelry and more. There’s a great selection of brand
name apparel for shoppers, and an opportunity for
the consignee to make money as well.
“Keeping prices reasonable but making sure
items are not underpriced so it is a valuable investment for the consignee is very important. Without
the consignee, we would not have the store,” says
Jackie. She also encourages people to display their
own creations to sell in the store.
342-7060
Sherry Huether, Owner
Columbia Valley Vacations
Sherry has lived in the valley for 14 years and
has worked in the fields of Golf, Hospitality and
Guest Services.
She felt that the Columbia Valley had so much
to offer that she decided to become a “Valley Planner.”
She will create a “hassle-free” vacation by finding the right accommodation, taking care of all
recreational bookings, and being your contact in
the Valley during your stay.
With her knowledge of the area, she is the person to see for all your vacation needs. Call her tollfree at 1-888-488-4FUN (386).
www.ColumbiaValleyVacations.com
347-9111
February 16, 2007
Karlene LePan, Owner
Sunflower Café
Karlene LePan moved to Canal Flats last year
and wanted to start her own business. She noticed
that there weren’t many places to grab fresh homestyle food, and seized the opportunity to open a
café.
The Sunflower Café serves up daily soup and
deli-style sandwiches that are made to order. The
muffins and cookies are always fresh, and for the
breakfast-lovers, a breakfast bagel and burrito are
on the menu. New to the café are cappuccinos and
lattés.
“It’s great to see the locals supporting the café!”
Karlene says. Email her at: lepan@telus.net.
Downtown Canal Flats
lepan@telus.net
270-0401
Tracy Connery, Owner
Tracy Connery Creative Photography
Tracy moved back to the valley in 2000 after
spending some time in the U.S.
She started her photography business in 1995
in Washington, D.C. and continued working after
her return to Columere Park.
Tracy has recently begun to do more real estate
and commercial work, as well as creating virtual
tours for websites, but her first love is weddings
and family portraits.
“I can develop a quick rapport with my clients,
and I love working with children,” says Tracy, who
says her photographs tend to be more spontaneous
and free-flowing than the traditional posed shots.
Please view samples of her work on her website.
www.tracyconneryphotography.com
345-4002
France Andestad, Owner
Trims & Treasures Esthetics Studio
Located in the Fairmont Village Mall, Trims
and Treasures provides locals and visitors with a
full range of family hair and esthetics services, including deep tissue and relaxation massage with a
certified specialist, manicures, pedicures, waxing
and lash tinting.
The popular salon was purchased over a year
ago by France, who is extremely proud of her talented team and describes each of the women as a
great fit and values the fact that each brings different qualities to the salon.
Pride in her staff and sincere dedication to
customer service is what maintains and grows this
shop’s loyal clientele.
Fairmont Village Mall
345-0077
Deanna Empey, Owner
Azure Massage
Deanna started her massage business in Banff
in 1989 and continued it under the name Azure
Massage when she moved here ten years ago.
For years Deanna worked with Canadian
Mountain Holidays, soothing tired and injured
heli-skiers at various lodges around the Rockies.
She offers a variety of treatments for people
with sports injuries, elderly clients, those needing
emotional release and “everything in between.”
Deanna specializes in cranio-sacral therapy,
lymphatic drainage, raindrop therapy and deep
tissue massage.
Her business on Invermere’s main street is
soon to relocate to Parkside Place, Invermere.
Main Street, Invermere
342-8830
Diana Moore, Owner
Fairmont Village Gift Shop
It’s been an exciting 15 months since I became
a “new” owner of Fairmont Village Gift Shop!
I’ve learned a lot about the business, and I’m
still having fun doing it. We’ve also met a lot of
really great people in Fairmont and Invermere,
where we live.
Our focus for 2007 is “neat and nifty” items;
indoor/outdoor decor, toys for all ages and some
great new jewellery lines.
We are also very excited about our fundraising
program for the Fairmont Lions’ Club, which has
started off very well.
Thank you to our valued customers for all of
your suggestions . . . keep them coming!
Fairmont Village Mall
345-6133
Pat Conway, Owner
Interior World
Pat Conway and her husband Karl moved
here in 1989 and opened the clothing store called
Thredz. After five years, they sold Thredz and began Interior World with another couple. After the
partnership ended, the Conways moved Interior
World to the former United Church building.
The home furnishings store has taken off in
the new location, and last year added a line called
Interior World Select, designed for the condo or
cottage. Pat runs the administrative side of the
business, and also buys and displays all the bath,
bedding, kitchen and living accessories.
Pat owes much of their success to her staff.
“Our business would be nothing without them.”
342-4406
February 16, 2007
Kathy Sutherland
Sue Miller, Owner
Kat’s Claws
La Cabina Restaurant
Kathy Sutherland moved here from Calgary in
2005 and last year she married Dave Sutherland,
Advertising Sales Associate for The Pioneer.
Kathy keeps busy with a diverse variety of occupations. She creates gel-enhanced fingernails and
toenails under her business name, Kat’s Claws; she
sells fractional ownerships at Bighorn Meadows in
Radium Hot Springs; she does consulting work for
various companies in the oil patch; and she works
with husband Dave to prepare and sell Dave’s Hot
Pepper Jelly. In her spare time she is volunteering
for this year’s Relay for Life.
For more information on any of Kathy’s ventures, please call her at 270-0254.
Cell: 270-0254
Roberta Witts, Owner
Purcell Mtn. Quilting Co.
Sue Miller is a veteran in the restaurant business. She and her husband Richard first opened La
Cabina Restaurant in 1977 in Golden, where they
operated for 23 years before moving La Cabina
into the Prestige Inn in Radium Hot Springs in
2000.
With them they brought their head chef Nicky
Brough, who continues to serve great Canadian
breakfasts and lunches, and authentic Italian dinners with steak, pizza, veal and fish.
“Many of our loyal customers still come from
Golden, and since moving we have also built up a
local clientele,” says Sue, who wishes to thank all
her customers inside and outside the valley.
Prestige Inn, Radium
Linda Paradis, Coordinator
Weekenders
Roberta moved here in 2004 and started Purcell
Mtn. Quilting exactly one year ago with her partners, Margwin Long and Jan Smith.
Passionate about quilting for many years, Roberta saw a niche market in the valley for quilters
who enjoy looking at fabric the way most people
look at candy stores!
Purcell stocks a wide variety of cottons, batiks
and novelty prints, as well as thread, notions, quilting books and patterns. Classes are held regularly,
and the new class schedule is now available.
The business is now selling Janome sewing machines, and Roberta says a qualified sewing machine
technician will soon be available for maintenance.
341-3115
Deborah-Kim (DK) Rice, Realtor
RE/MAX Invermere
DK is a real estate representative with Re/Max
Invermere. She is proud to be a mother of four
children, a wife and a woman in business.
She loves her chosen profession as a realtor.
Over the past 18 years she has gained knowledge
and skills in related fields, so that she could be
more prepared for the real estate industry when the
timing was right for her and her family.
Every day she strives for excellence and to gain
more knowledge. Success to her is being able to use
her expertise and outgoing personality to help others. Building lasting and professional relationships
with others is key to her success.
dkrice@remax.net
Cell (250) 342-5935
347-2340
With a love of fashion, and a degree in fashion
design and merchandising from Vancouver, Linda
Paradis has begun her new business offering highquality women’s fashion at competitive prices. This
line of clothing is low maintenance and perfect for
the busy women of today. With the Weekenders’
mix and match wardrobe, women are able to maximize 10 pieces of Weekenders’ clothing to create
more than 20 outfits.
The Spring and Summer line is on its way, and
Linda is excited about presenting the new fashions.
Her first ten Weekenders hostesses in March have a
chance of winning a $50 gift certificate.
par342@telus.net
342-6359
Judy Koss, Owner
Pieces From the Past
Pieces from the Past carries everything from
furniture to old books and other miscellaneous
treasures. There is a wide variety of china, glassware and vintage jewelry. Unique gifts such as
retro reproductions are also available. Even Ron
Woods from the Rolling Stones and his wife have
purchased jewelry from the store!
Apart from searching out antiques, Judy’s husband Larry also builds custom-made barnwood
furniture that is sold in the store.
What Judy enjoys most in her business is ensuring that antiques valued by previous owners will
find new homes where they are equally cherished.
Visit her website at www.piecesfromthepast.com.
342-3865
February 16, 2007
Leann Laisnez, Owner
Meet on Higher Ground
After being a partner for a year at Meet on
Higher Ground, Leann Laisnez became sole owner
last June.
The coffee house serves home-style baked goods
such as muffins, cookies, sandwiches and soups.
Customers can enjoy a selection of coffees, teas, cappuccinos and lattés in a very relaxing and friendly
atmosphere.
Meet on Higher Ground is open daily from 6
a.m. to 5 p.m. Wireless internet for customers is another service provided.
“I think the thing I like best about my job is
the interaction with customers. I feel like I am not
working, because it’s so enjoyable,” says Leann.
Radium Main Street
347-6567
Jayne Matheson, Co-Owner
Selkirk T.V. and Appliances Ltd.
Three years ago Jayne Matheson and husband
Dave took over Selkirk T.V. and Invermere Christian
Supplies, the family-owned business of 36 years. A
lot of growth and expansion has taken place over that
time. Perhaps the largest has been in the appliance
and Christian Supply departments. The store carries a full line of electronics, appliances, cell phones,
Christian books, bibles, music and giftware.
“I contribute much of the success of our business to the excellent staff we have, and the unwavering support of our local community. It is a pleasure to come to work every day. God has blessed us
greatly throughout the years,” Jayne says. Visit them
at: www.invermerechristiansupplies.com.
342-6415
Jacque Frederickson and Team
Radium Hot Springs Esso
Radium is often the first impression for people
as they enter the Valley or the last impression when
they leave it.
Jacque Frederickson and staff feel very honored
to greet or bid farewell to these travelers.
Jacque and Brent Frederickson have owned the
business for 27 years. They operate the gas station,
provide Greyhound freight and passenger information, and help individuals in need of car repairs.
“Our goal is to put the customer’s experience
first and I have a group of people here very focused
on that,” Jacque says.
“I see myself as just one member of an excellent team.”
Main Street, Radium
347-9726
Kim Collens, Sales Representative
Royal LePage Rockies West
Kim and her husband Wayne have moved to
the valley as full-time residents after enjoying many
years as weekenders. She has over 20 years experience in the customer service industry in a sales,
management, and finance capacity.
Kim has developed positive relationships with
colleagues and has provided reliable, quality service
to many satisfied clients. She prides herself on being a professional who truly cares and is dedicated
to making your experience a positive and enjoyable
one.
If you are looking for your dream home or have
a property to sell, Kim would welcome an opportunity to meet with you.
www.kimcollens.com
1-877-342-3427
Erin Reid, Owner
Erin Reid Design
Was your house designed without you in mind?
Erin Reid Design focuses on the desires and needs
of clients with close attention paid to lifestyles and
budgets. These design plans are stylish and will
outlive changes in trends. In addition to designing
livable, comfortable, unique interiors, with “wow”
factor, ERD also incorporates environmentally-conscious concepts.
Designing and decorating your home can
be overwhelming. ERD works with professional
tradespeople and builders and over the years, has established a reliable team. From new construction to
new furnishings, ERD works with you in mind.
info@erinreiddesign.com
(250) 688-3746
Monita Gauvin, Ashley Sumner
Owners, Bare Hands Day Spa
Long-time registered massage therapist Monita
Gauvin of Edgewater, along with valley newcomer
Ashley Sumner of Brisco, have combined their talents in this business located inside the Prestige Inn
in Radium Hot Springs.
The two women offer a wide assortment of
therapeutic treatments including hot stone massage, facials, pedicures and wraps. The hot tub and
swimming pool inside the Prestige Inn is also available to their clients.
Open since 2003, the day spa welcomes customers who want to experience the latest in relaxing, invigorating spa treatments. For appointments,
call 347-2121 or e-mail: barehands@telus.net.
Prestige Inn, Radium
347-2121
February 16, 2007
Kim Weaver, Consultant
Epicure Selections
Kim Weaver and Epicure Selections Taste Testing Parties bring Gourmet Food and Chef Quality Cookware to you and your friends in your own
home!
Epicure has created delicious, easy to use food
products to help you put the spice back into your
dinner hour!
Kim says: “I bring the fun, I bring the food, and
you walk away with some wonderful Epicure products absolutely for free! Why wouldn’t you want to
have an Epicure Party?”
Call for your free catalogue or to book your own
Epicure Taste Testing Party!
weaverk@telus.net
(250) 270-0232
Crisanna MacLeod, Owner
tyG Productions
Crisanna MacLeod’s creative marketing expertise is proven in tyG productions. She and her
talented team increases revenue for Columbia Valley businesses and Fairmont Resort Properties, for
whom Crisanna designed their successful Platinum
Merchant Program. “I work with people who love
what they do, who want more loyal customers and
more profit.”
Crisanna also facilitates dynamic seminars that
have evolved during her 28 professional years and
during her spiritual journey - teaching new skills
for living a content and happy life. “With faith,
family, good friends, passion for my work and
community, I am blessed with a wonderful life.”
crisanna@tygproductions.com
(250) 342-8947
Monica Petrowitsch, Owner
Pamper Yourself Spa
Monica Petrowitsch fell in love with the valley
when vacationing with her parents, and decided to
make it her home in 1993 when she opened Pamper Yourself Spa.
This 4,000-square-foot day spa is open seven
days a week and offers massage, facials, pedicures,
manicures, body wraps and body polishes.
“The Spa is my passion. I’m lucky to have
found it. Nothing makes me feel better than having someone arrive who is stressed and see them relaxed and thankful after their treatment because of
the personal service they received,” says Monica.
For more, see www.pamperyourselfspa.com.
342-6266
Tiffany Gulbe, Owner
Tiffany’s Thredz
When Tiffany Gulbe first visited her future
storefront on main street, she fell in love with the
unique layout. Tiffany’s Thredz store is part of a historical building that is more than 114 years old.
Entering her fourth year as owner, Tiffany values the history and charm of the building. Her style,
and innovative flair for fashion, however, is very
current. “We want to concentrate on formal dress
wear with the higher lines,” Tiffany says.
The store specializes in higher-end clothing
such as Joseph Ribkoff and Frank Lyman. Tiffany
will continue to carry the popular Mexx, Esprit and
Point Zero names.
Watch for spring arrivals, coming soon!
342-2901
Donna Chen, Owner
Tim Hortons
Donna Chen is a newcomer to the valley, having arrived recently from the Lower Mainland t
take over the Tim Hortons franchise, along wit her
husband Noel Chen.
Donna said it’s great to be associated with
one of the most successful and well-known brand
names in Canada. “The timing is perfect so that
we can grow along with the valley,” Donna said.
She said the valley has been very welcoming
and she is looking forward to living and working
in a smaller community. She said the business has
great employees and she will be looking for more
when the season gets busier.
342-3777
Danielle Elford, Owner
Valley Alley Bowling Centre
Danielle and Jason Elford became owners of
Valley Alley and Lucky Strike Gas last May. The
business includes bowling, golf simulators and a
full-serve gas station with low prices.
This licensed facility organizes golf leagues,
bowling leagues, birthday parties and more. Employe Sandi Clark is presently working on promotional events and special occasions. The biggest
change coming up is the expansion of the ice cream
area for summer. Watch for slushy machines, cotton
candy and a new look.
“Our employees are dedicated and the customers are very loyal. I’m grateful to be part of such a
fantastic place,” Danielle says.
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ROYAL LEPAGE ROCKIES WEST PROTECTING CLIENTS
As part of our ongoing effort to ensure the best professional service we ask that all clients familiarize themselves with
privacy issues and agency relationships prior to engaging a Realtor.
WORKING WITH A REALTOR
AN EXPLANATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN YOU AND A REALTOR® AND OF THE
ASSOCIATION COLLECTION, USE AND DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
Buying, selling or leasing real estate is probably the most important and potentially rewarding financial transaction you’ll make in your life. So it
is a good idea to take a moment and consider the kind of relationship you might be entering into with a REALTOR®. The more you know the more
satisfied you will be with the results.
REALTORS®, Brokerages and real estate boards need to collect, use and disclose some personal information to help you sell, buy or lease real estate.
THE AGENCY RELATIONSHIP
REALTORS® work within a legal relationship called agency. The agency relationship exists between you, the principal, and your Brokerage, the
company under which the individual who is representing you, is licensed. The essence of the agency relationship is that the Brokerage has the
authority to represent the principal in dealings with others.
Brokerages and their Licensees are legally obligated to protect and promote the interests of their principals as they would their own.
Specifically, the Brokerage has the following duties:
1) Undivided loyalty. The Brokerage must protect the principal’s negotiating position at all times, and disclose all known facts
which may affect or influence the principal’s decision.
2) To obey all lawful instructions of the principal.
3) An obligation to keep the confidences of the principal.
4) To exercise reasonable care and skill in performing all assigned duties.
5) To account for all money and property placed in an Brokerage’s hands while acting for the principal.
You can expect competent service from your Brokerage, knowing that the company is bound by ethics and the law to be honest and thorough in representing a property listed for sale or lease. Both buyer/tenant and seller/landlord can be represented by their own Brokerages in a single transaction.
DUAL AGENCY
Dual agency occurs when a Brokerage is representing both the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord in the same transaction. Since the Brokerage
has promised a duty of confidentiality, loyalty and full disclosure to both parties simultaneously, it is necessary to limit these duties in this situation, if both parties consent. If you find yourself involved in a dual agency relationship, before making or receiving an offer, both you and the other
party will be asked to consent, in writing, to this new limited agency relationship.
This relationship involves the following limitations:
a) The Brokerage will deal with the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord impartially;
b) The Brokerage will have a duty of disclosure to both the buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord except that:
i) the Brokerage will not disclose that the buyer/tenant is willing to pay a price or agree to terms other than those contained in
the offer, or that the seller/landlord is willing to accept a price . . or terms other than those contained in the listing;
ii) the Brokerage will not disclose the motivation of the buyer/tenant to buy or lease or the seller/landlord to sell or lease
unless authorized by the buyer/tenant or the seller/landlord;
iii)The Brokerage will not disclose personal information, not otherwise necessarily disclosed in the transaction documentation,
about the buyer/tenant or seller/landlord to the other party unless authorized in writing.
c) The Brokerage will disclose to the buyer/tenant defects about the physical condition of the property known to the Brokerage.
WHEN THERE IS NO AGENCY RELATIONSHOP
You may also choose to use the services of a REALTOR® without having any kind of agency relationship. This might occur, for example, when you are
being shown a property by the seller/landlord’s agent.
The REALTOR® you choose to work with in this manner has a legal and ethical duty to provide you with accurate, honest answers to your questions and
may provide all these services.
• Explain real estate terms and practices
• Provided and explain forms used
• Assist you in screening and viewing properties
• lnform you of lenders and their policies
• Identify and estimate costs involved in a transaction
• Assist you in establishing your range of affordability
• Prepare offers or counter-offers at your direction
• Present all offers promptly
A REALTOR® who is not your agent cannot:
• Recommend or suggest a price
• lnform you of his/her principal’s top/bottom line
• Disclose any confidential information about his/her principal unless otherwise authorized
You should not provide a REALTOR® who is not your agent with any information that you would not provide directly to his or her principal.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AS A BUYER/TENANT OR A SELLER/LANDLORD
As a buyer/tenant or a seller/landlord, you should:
• Carefully read all documents and understand what you are signing.
• If you need special or expert advice, seek other professionals such as lawyers, notaries, accountants, home inspectors,
contractors, engineers and surveyors.
AGENCY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Agency acknowledgement clauses such as the following will be used in the Contract of Purchase and Sale or the Offer to Lease:
The seller/landlord has an agency relationship with _____________________ (Brokerage) and ___________________(Licensee)
The buyer/tenant has an agency relationship with ______________________(Brokerage) and ___________________ (Licensee)
The buyer/tenant and the seller/landlord have consented to a limited dual agency relationship with ___________________(Brokerage)
________________________ (Licensee) and ____________________________(Licensee) having signed a Limited Dual
Agency Agreement dated __________________________________, yr. ___________________.
Members of the public are aware that in most cases properties offered for sale or lease by members of the real estate industry have a commission
or fee that the seller/landlord has agreed to pay to the Listing Brokerage. The Listing Brokerage traditionally shares this commission/fee with the
Cooperating Brokerage. Commission and fee may vary.
250-342-5599
PRIVACY
REALTORS®, Brokerages and real estate boards need to collect, use and disclose some personal information to help you sell, buy or lease real
estate. We respect your privacy and want to ensure you understand how and why your information is collected, used and disclosed in a real estate
transaction.
How is my personal information collected? Most personal information will be collected directly from you through the contracts and other
documents you fill out (e.g., Multiple Listing Contract, Contract of Purchase and Sale, Offer to Lease, seller’s Property Disclosure Statement) and
through discussions you have with your REALTOR®. Some information may be collected from other sources such as government departments and
agencies (e.g., Land Title Offices, BC Assessment), financial institutions and mortgage brokers.
To whom may my personal information be disclosed? Your information may be disclosed to (or may be accessible by) the Boards and
their staff and members, other real estate boards and their staff and members, other REALTORS@ and their clients, government departments and
agencies, financial institutions, legal advisors, service providers, the British Columbia Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Council of British
Columbia, The Canadian Real Estate Association and members of the public, for the purposes described below. Not all of your information will be
accessible to each of the above mentioned entities. For example, once the listing term has ended, the general public will not have access to your
information unless it is otherwise available through public registries (e.g., BC Assessment, Land Title Offices).
PURPOSES FOR COLLECTING, USING AND DISCLOSING PERSONAL INFORMATION
Why is my personal information collected, used and disclosed?
Your information may be collected, used and disclosed for some or all of the following purposes:
a) To allow members of real estate boards (including REALTORS® and appraisers) to appraise your property.
b) To list your property with the Multiple Listing service® in order to market your property.
c) To market your property for sale or lease through any other media (both print and electronic).
d) To help you locate a suitable property to purchase or lease.
e) To facilitate the purchase and sale or lease transaction (by cooperating with financial institutions, legal advisors and
government departments and agencies).
f) To allow the Boards and other real estate boards and their members (including REALTORS® and appraisers) to compile
current and historical statistics on sales and property prices and lease rates, and to conduct comparative market analyses.
Information about your property will be retained in the Multiple Listing service® for these purposes after your property has sold
or leased or your listing has expired (if you are a seller/landlord) and after you have purchased or leased your property (if you
are a buyer/tenant).
g) To enforce codes of professional conduct and ethics for members of real estate boards (by cooperating with real estate boards,
the British Columbia Real Estate Association, the Real Estate Council of British Columbia, The Canadian Real Estate Association
and other regulatory bodies).
h) To comply with legal requirements and to act pursuant to legal authorizations.
The above-mentioned collections, uses and disclosures are a necessary part of your relationship with your REALTOR®.
Will my personal information be collected, used and disclosed for any other purposes?
Your information may also be collected, used and disclosed for the following additional purposes:
a) Your REALTOR® may communicate with you in future to determine whether you require additional real estate services.
b) Your REALTOR® may communicate with you to provide information about other products or services which may interest you.
c) Other REALTORS® may communicate with you to determine whether you require additional real estate services.
These additional purposes are optional. If you do not want your personal information disclosed or used for these purposes, please contact the
Board’s privacy officer. Contact information for all real estate boards within BC can be found at the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA)
website: www.bcrea.bc.ca or telephone 604.683.7702, or toll free 1.877.361.3626.
DEFINITIONS
- The Brokerage is the real estate company under which the individual is licensed.
- The Licensee is the managing broker, associate broker and/or representative of a Brokerage.
- REALTOR® is often used interchangeably with licensee, real estate agent or representative and, in BC, is licensed under the Real Estate
Services Act. A Licensee can use the term REALTOR® if he/ she belongs to a local real estate board or association that enforces a strict Code of Ethics.
- The Boards are the real estate boards and associations in whose jurisdiction the property is located and/or of which the Brokerage or the
REALTOR® is a member. They are boards and associations which assist REALTORS® to market, sell or lease real estate. The Boards also provide
ongoing training for their members, enforce ethical standards and help resolve disputes between members and the public.
- The Multiple Listing Service® is a computerized database of real estate listings and sales. It is operated by the Boards in conjunction with
other real estate boards and The Canadian Real Estate Association.
- Personal Information means any personal information about you, including your name, address, phone number, financial information and
may include information about your property (such as listing and selling price, lease rate, listing term, etc.).
- The buyer/tenant is often referred to as the purchaser.
- The seller/landlord is often referred to as the vendor.
- The principal is someone who has engaged a Brokerage to act for and on his or her behalf either to buy, sell or lease real estate.
- The landlord is often referred to as the lessor.
- The tenant is often referred to as the lessee.
This pamphlet has been designed to explain various types of agency relationships, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information,
and to help you understand what it all means. If you are still unclear about these concepts, feel free to seek legal counsel.
I acknowledge having received and read the brochure Working With a REALTOR®. I understand the various types of relationships that may occur
between myself and a REALTOR®.
I consent to the Boards, other real estate boards, the Brokerage and the, Licensee collecting, using and disclosing personal information for the
purposes (and to the recipients) described in the brochure.
I further understand that I will be signing additional documentation acknowledging the type of agency that I receive and consenting to the
collection, use and disclosure of personal information.
INDIVIDUAL OR COMPANY NAME (PRINT) _______________________________________________________________
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE _______________________________AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE __________________________
(COMPANY 0NLY)AUTHORlZED SIGNATORY (PRINT) __________________________ DATED _________________, Yr. _______
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: BROKERAGE (PRINT) ______________________________________________________________
PER: LICENSEE’S SIGNATURE_________________________________ LICENSEE (PRINT) ___________________________
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will find this wonderful building lot at
CastleRock Estates in Invermere. Views
of both the Rockies to the East and the
Purcell Range to the West. Well-treed
and ready for your dream home. Visit
any time. #08290
Lot 44 Ledgerock Ridge, Invermere This beautiful Mountain View lot offers
113 feet of street frontage, making it
ideal for a rancher floor plan, and sloped
enough for a walkout basement. No GST
and its size make this property a great
value!! #08438
CASTLEROCK ESTATES
$170,000
FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS
$172,000
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$179,000
179,900
PANORAMA
$184,000 + GST
Lot 5 Ledgerock Court, Castle Rock
Estates - Cul-de-sac lot backing onto
Crown Land in Castle Rock Estates.
Large, flat lot provides lots of options
for your dream, mountain view home.
#08494
Lot 49 Fairway Drive, Fairmont
Hot Springs. “No Building Time
Commitment” Excellent opportunity
to own at Mountainside, Fairmont Hot
Springs! Enjoy the setting, the views and
the many amenities! Call Today! #08518
Premium building lot at Radium Valley
Resort! Park side location with privacy,
plus views! Enjoy the amenities of the
Radium area from this private gated
community. Low monthly fees! A great
choice! #08536
Fabulous Fairmont! Beautiful Mountainside building lot
is located on a quiet street in the heart of Fairmont Hot
Springs and allows you to build at your convenience.
The property has a gentle slope with an east/west
exposure that features towering older growth trees,
wild rose bushes, holly and various types of ground
cover. Modest building scheme allows you to build a
quaint cottage nestled in the trees or your dream home,
the choice is yours. #08542
Greywolf Golf Course View Lot!
Lowest priced lot in Panorama but an
excellent lot to build your dream home
with access to all the Panorama Village
amenities, ski, golf, cycle, swim or just
relax. #08417
$199,000
WINDERMERE
$245,500
WINDERMERE
$269,900
WINDERMERE
$289,900.
FAIRMONT
$299,000. + GST
Golfer’s Delight! Views and location are yours with
this prime building lot on the 1st tee at prestigious
Fairmont Riverside Golf Course. Build your dream home
in one of the most desirable recreational communities
in the Windermere Valley. Lot looks east to the Fairmont Sawtooth Range and west to the Golf Course with
the Riverside Clubhouse just a short stroll away! No
building commitment. Golf membership included in
purchase price. #08545
Lot 7 Phase 6A Lakeview Meadows
- Watch the sun set over the Purcell
Mountain range from this wonderful building lot. Backs onto the Copper
Point Golf Course. Enjoy the saltwater
pool in the rec center or go to the private
beach. #08441
Lot 22 Phase 6B, Lakeview Meadows Lakeview Meadows is the hot place to
be, close to the new Copper Point Golf
Course, private Rec Center, beach access,
tennis courts, paved pathways. This lot
has an excellent view of Mount Nelson
and is perfect for a walkout home.
#08422
Walkout lot with fantastic mountain
views, private beach access, tennis court
right out your back door, recreation
center, paved pathways, golf only
minutes away, and all at this great lot
in Lakeview Meadows, Invermere, B.C.
#08525
Back to nature! NO highway noise!
The ultimate in tranquility and
privacy is offered by this 5 acre parcel
located minutes between Windermere and
Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul
in total peace and solitude of the Western
slopes of the Rockies, and still be close to all
the valley amenities. #08530
250-342-5599
250-345-0333
230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
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$85,000
Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833
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LOTS & ACREAGES
LAKEVIEW MEADOWS
$329,900
WINDERMERE
$329,900
Very large lot in Lakeview Meadows at .41 of an acre, this lot is
very private and has all the available accesses to the Lakeview
Meadows amenities, private beach, recreation center, paved
pathways, tennis court, and Copper Point Golf Course. This
is one of the last lots available to buy and build your dream
getaway. Come by for a viewing today and start making your
plans. #08523
Back to nature! NO highway noise! The ultimate
in tranquility and privacy is offered by this 5 acre
parcel located minutes between Windermere and
Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul in total
peace and solitude of the Western slopes of the
Rockies, and still be close to all the valley amenities. #08531
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Lot 39 Phase 6B, Lakeview Meadows - Lakeview
Meadows private view lot on the ridge with no
one behind you and a good view of the Fairmont
Range. This lot comes with use of a private tennis
court, sandy beach, recreation center, swimming
pools and day use boat dock. #08520
FAIRMONT
$339,000. + GST
FAIRMONT
$399,000. + GST
WINDERMERE
$429,900.
Back to nature! NO highway noise! The ultimate
in tranquility and privacy is offered by this 9-acre
parcel located minutes between Windermere
and Fairmont Hot Springs. Recharge your soul
in total peace and solitude of the Western slopes
of the Rockies, and still be close to all the valley
amenities. #08529
EDGEWATER
$750,000 + GST
Build the home of your dreams on this large lot in the lakeside
community of Windermere. Your boat is only a short stroll away
at your private slip in the Hidden Bay Marina. Beach, Artist’s
Corner, Stolen Church, park, restaurant and pub are within easy
walking distance. This lot is perfect for a multi-level walkout
home. Enjoy the mountain and lake views and the best of village
living from your piece of paradise! Boat slip included in purchase
price. #08546
DL 9049 Greenwood Road, - Beautiful view acreage at the base of the Rocky Mountains. Your privacy is guaranteed with 237 acres to roam. From
meadows to scenic outlooks this property has
it all. If farm status is maintained the property
taxes are incredibly low. #08458
BUSINESS & INVESTMENT
INVERMERE
$17/SQ. FT.
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$1,400,000
WINDERMERE
$1,500,000
PANORAMA
$5,000,000
Opportunity
to
lease
- #108, 901 – 7th Ave.,
Invermere - New building with high-end exposure. 1000 sq. ft., air
conditioned, open plan.
#08514
Redstreak Road Highway
93/95.
High
visibility
highway commercial land
at the entrance to Radium. Ideal for a mixed-use
commercial/residential
development. #8257
Skookum Inn, 1466/1456
Hwy 93/95 - Multi-use
property with convenience
store, gasbar, restaurant
and small motel. Prime
Hwy 93/95. #08423
84202300 Springs Creek
Road, Panorama. 60 acres,
two new log chalets,
new owners living trailer.
Spring Creek runs right
through this wonderful
acreage. #08420
250-342-5599
250-345-0333
230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
FAIRMONT
Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833
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PANORAMA
PANORAMA
$129,900. + GST
PANORAMA SPRINGS
$149,900
SKI TIP LODGE
$164,900
PANORAMA
$349,000
WOLF LAKE
$649,900
A Creek runs through! Experience the best Panorama
Mountain Village has to offer – after a busy day spent
skiing or golfing, relax on your private patio & listen
to the murmuring of Toby Creek as it flows past only
a few meters away. Hot tub & Sauna are only steps
away! This freshly painted, 1 bedroom unit in Toby
Creek comes fully furnished and is able to comfortably
accommodate 4 people. New Vision paid in full. Currently in the rental pool. GST applicable. #08539
#108 - 2080 Summit Drive, Panorama - Fully furnished, 1 bedroom, main floor condo. Great rental
revenue! Ski to your door and/or soak in the pools
- all this unit needs is you! #08483
#407 – 2050 Summit Drive, Panorama - One bedroom, fully furnished unit is just steps away from
all resort amenities. Currently in rental pool. GST
applicable on purchase price. #08486
#311 – 2064 Summit Drive, Panorama - Wow
factor is what this top floor unit has with vaulted ceiling, top-end furnishings and views that
dreams are made of. One of the largest units in
the building and with the GST paid this is one of
the best values going. This unit is not in the rental
pool and able to show today so call for a viewing.
#08457
#7 - 1856 Greywolf Drive, Panorama - Private hot
tub, 4 bedrooms, granite counter tops and garage. Walk 100 feet to the Greywolf Golf Club and
a short slide to the ski lift. #08468
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INVERMERE
$277,225$347,675 + GST
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$289,900
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$289,900
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$334,900
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS
$449,900. + GST
One floor living with no
stairs, walking distance
to Invermere’s amenities.
Come for a tour.
Villa 18 7984 Radium Hill
Road, Radium Resort.
Maintenance free condo
overlooking golf course. 2
bedroom, 2 bath, recently
upgraded unit. #08509
Relaxing in Radium! Gorgeous town home in the heart of
the Rockies enjoys an abundance of sunshine and beautiful mountain views from every window. Well appointed
and tastefully decorated this home features a cozy corner
fireplace, vaulted ceilings, a feature wall of windows, rustic
pine cabinetry and a country kitchen that overlooks the
living area and festivities. There is nothing to do but relax in
this comfortable low-maintenance get-away complete with
air conditioning, single garage and a professionally finished
walk-out lower level with family room. Just in time for the
holidays...gift bow included. #08541
On Top at the Peaks! Beautiful views surround you
in this nearly new 2 bedroom plus loft condo on the
top floor of the Birch building. This furnished corner
unit features two balconies, maple cabinets, black
appliances, master bedroom with ensuite, spacious
loft and cozy river rock fireplace. Other features include heated underground parking, air conditioning,
outdoor pool and indoor/outdoor hot tubs. Radium
Hot Springs offers magnificent scenery, year-round
recreation and world class golf. Call today, this one
won’t last long! #08537
Outstanding Views, Outstanding Value! Don’t wait to make
this 2 bedroom full ownership condo at the prestigious Big
Horn Meadows Resort your own private retreat. This top
floor condo is in immaculate condition, tastefully furnished
& ready for you to move in & enjoy the finer things in life.
Pamper yourself in the luxurious interior with leather furniture, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, vaulted
ceilings, feature fireplace & a deluxe master suite with jetted
tub. Breathtaking views of the pond, golf course and mountains await you on the west facing deck or enjoy the Rocky
Mountain views while watching the kids in the pool from the
east facing deck; the choice is yours. #08508
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GOLDEN
GOLDEN
$299,900
GOLDEN
$369,000
GOLDEN
$419,000
GOLDEN, BC
$469,900
PARSON, BC
$789,000
GOLDEN, BC
$1,600,000
The perfect little acreage for a family! Just ten minutes
south of Golden on Horse Creek Road this 1.15 acre parcel
with a 1900 sq. ft., well maintained home is a great find!
There are 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (the lower bath is
brand new); an open kitchen, large living room with hardwood floors, huge family room and laundry downstairs. A
landscaped garden with some fruit trees, a greenhouse,
root cellar & vegetable patch. The 2-level, heated 22x15
workshop/barn is a handyman’s dream! New septic system
in April 2005. Lots of room for the kids to have fun as the
yard is completely fenced. #08544
This beautiful cozy 2 bedroom condo with lock-off in
Glacier Lodge at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort will give
you a home away from home. All furnishings and appliances are included. Splendid views of the Blaeberry
Valley and the Canadian Rockies. Full use of the exercise
room, sauna, steam room and outdoor hot tub located on
the main floor of the lodge. Well stocked General Store
and various restaurants and pubs available. This condo
will provide good revenue both in summer and winter
through the rental pool or keep it exclusively for your
own use. Experience Golden and surrounding areas from
this home base. #08543
Lots of opportunity! Use this duplex on popular, quiet Alexander Drive as your source of
income or live in one unit and rent the other.
The large backyard is completely fenced and
has an access to the lane. Beautiful Views!
New carpets throughout, new kitchen appliances in one unit and both basements are
partially finished. Call today to see this well
maintained home. #08534
2732 Golden Upper Donald Rd, Golden.
Custom built, 2 storey home west of
Golden on 7 acres. New 4 bedroom
home, big windows, laminate floor, a
large island in the kitchen, an office in
the basement, etc. Ideal as a home or a
holiday retreat. #08388
3776 Sanborn Rd. - 160-Acre
Hobby Farm. Spectacular Rocky
Mountain views and fronting
the Columbia River. Meticulously
maintained grounds with separate water and septic systems.
#08259
1022 N - 11th Ave. - 8 acres, high
visibility corner of TransCanada
Highway and Highway 93/95 in
Golden. Ideal for Big Box Store,
Grocery Store, Car Dealership.
Currently zoned Highway Commercial (C-2) and Service Commercial (C-4). #08252
250-342-5599
250-345-0333
230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
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Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833
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RESIDENTIAL & RECREATIONAL
INVERMERE
$319,000
INVERMERE
$324,900.
$359,900
This is a wonderful place to raise your
family with this affordable home in
Edgewater. The kids will enjoy the convenience of being close to school, as well
as the huge level space that this property offers (.8 acres) with its own creek
running through the back yard. Invest in
your future today!
Wonderful four bedroom home or two separate suites. This Black Forest Heights unit
has a two bedroom suite on the lower level.
Excellent finishes throughout, hardwood
floors, two fireplaces, very good mountain
views and a great yard. This property is ready
to move into and enjoy. Very close to golf
and skiing and only minutes to the beach.
Call Paul for your showing today.
Affordable Invermere Home! This cozy
mountain style home is situated on a large
treed lot and is just a short walk to all
schools. Den plus living room with a wood
burning brick fireplace on the main level, 3
bedrooms on the upper level with a balcony
off the master bedroom, family room on the
lower level and large wrap-around deck with
a fenced yard makes this an ideal family
home or investment opportunity. #08540
4929 Hot Springs Road, Fairmont
Hot Springs - 2 bedroom condo
with den, 4 bathrooms, open
living/dining area, kitchen with
island and eating bar, oak cabinets, wood burning fireplace,
single garage. #08516
INVERMERE
$399,000
INVERMERE
$419,900
INVERMERE
$419,900.
EDGEWATER
$425,000
701-13th Ave., Invermere - Heritage House: Lovingly restored to
its original beauty. 3 bedroom, 2
bath, 10’ ceilings, crown moldings, plate rails, covered porches
and more. Completely remodeled. #08492
1710 15th Ave., Invermere
- Wonderful family home in
Westridge Estates. 4 bedrooms,
updated, in move-in condition.
Call Paul for your showing today.
#08513
Views, Views, Views from this wonderful end unit at Coppercrown Villas in
Invermere. 3 nice size bedrooms, 4
baths, bright finished lower level with
fireplace. This townhouse is a perfect
getaway and very central to Panorama
Ski Hill, golfing and the lake. Come for
a viewing today and see what can be
yours. #08533
4776 Riverview Drive, Edgewater - 1600 sq.ft., four season
sunroom, mountain and wetland views. Three bedrooms
on the main floor, large eat-in
kitchen plus a two-car garage.
Call today for showing.#08495
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$249,000
FAIRMONT
$434,000.
INVERMERE
$434,900.
FAIRMONT
$439,000.
$489,000
A Lifestyle Choice! Wonderfully maintained
bungalow style home located on the 12th
fairway of the prestigious Riverside Golf Course
is perfect for those who desire the finer things
in life. Relax on the back deck and enjoy the
impeccably landscaped property, fully irrigated
with beautiful mature trees and views of the
golf course and Rocky Mountains. Bring your
golf clubs and enjoy the Charter Golf Membership which is included. #08526
Wonderfully renovated home built in 1981 and added onto
in 2005, this home is a great value with so much usable
living area and a great yard for the family and friends. This
home has a large 42x17.6 pull-through garage, heated,
insulated, water & drain. The living area is fantastic for
the family with space for everyone, large eat-in kitchen,
great new games room with pool table, darts, raised deck
& a master bedroom that is a dream. The lower level has a
26x22 workshop plus an office, T.V. sitting room, bathroom
& the main floor features a lovely, more formal sitting room.
This is a must see for anyone looking for a great home in
Invermere. #08524
Marvelous Mountainside! Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom bungalow is move-in ready and sure to please everyone in the family. The open floor plan features hardwood
and tile floors, oversized kitchen, and spacious living area
with cozy wood stove and feature oak cabinets, master with
ensuite, main floor laundry and a fully developed walkout
lower level. Located on a quiet cul-de-sac with mature
trees, oversized double garage and a low maintenance exterior, this home would make a perfect vacation retreat or
retirement property. Call today to enjoy the complete Fairmont and area experience from your new home! #08538
5035 St. Andrews Place, Fairmont - Bright open living/dining
area with direct access to a west
facing deck. Private balcony off
the master bedroom overlooks
tranquil backyard and creek.
#08491
250-342-5599
250-345-0333
230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
FAIRMONT
Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833
RESIDENTIAL & RECREATIONAL
WINDERMERE
$539,000
WINDERMERE
$539,000
$629,000
5151 Riverview Crescent, Fairmont Hot Springs
- Four bedroom home features over 1800 sq. ft.
of living space on the main level with hardwood
floors, kitchen with oak cabinets and eating bar,
vaulted ceilings, wood stove and an open floor
plan perfect for entertaining. #08515
RR#3 883 Timbermont Road, Windermere - Beautifully landscaped on a large treed lot, this open
floor plan offers 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, warm
fireplace, vaulted ceilings and includes tasteful
furnishings with all appliances. Just move in and
enjoy! #08517
860 Timbermont Road, Windermere. Over 2800 sq.
ft. of living space plus a 26 x 26 garage/workshop,
heated and insulated for your year-round use.
Four bedrooms, three baths, hardwood floors,
vaulted ceiling, open concept, wonderful front
deck, all done in timber frame. This is a must see!!
#08481
4875 River Drive, Fairmont Hot Springs - 200 feet
of unique river frontage on the headwaters of the
Columbia River at Fairmont. This estate quality
property (.6 acres) has an old functional cottage
to use until you build that nature’s dream home.
Don’t miss out on this rare gem! #08511
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INVERMERE
$649,000
Remarkable Retreat! Exceptional property offers the best of quality and executive living on the Riverside Golf Course complete with charter golf membership. This 4 bedroom home features over 6200 square feet of professionally developed living space with home theatre, fitness room, family room
with wet bar, dining room, Chef’s kitchen with slate floors, triple garage,
and a self contained in-law suite. Enjoy the mountain views, immaculate
grounds with aggregate concrete driveway, plenty of parking and a private
back yard with beautiful outdoor pool. For those with impeccable taste this
home offers the ultimate in comfort and luxury and would make an excellent corporate retreat or multi-family investment. #08408
WINDERMERE
$1,100,000. + GST
Best of Both Worlds! Historic style timber frame log
home and the New World Development of Lakeview
Meadows and its wonderful RecCenter, tennis courts,
private beach and so much more. This 3 bedroom,
open-concept cottage has very good views, wonderful detail, walkout basement and large gourmet
kitchen along with a huge backyard for the kids. Many
excellent features of this home that need to be seen.
#08401
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morning sun and beautiful lake views from the
large deck. Watch your kids or grandkids playing on the sandy beach just steps away. Park
your boat nearby. Municipal water and sewer.
#08477
FAIRMONT
$789,000.
INVERMERE
$2,089,000
9480 Juniper Heights Road, Invermere. Perched
high above the Columbia Valley, this modern
home and 47 acre property offers your own private recreational retreat. Complete with swimming pond, huge quonset to store your recreational toys and gear, waterfall, hot tub, soft heat
sauna and more. Elk, deer and bighorn sheep
share your mountain paradise. #08484
250-342-5599
PANORAMA
$2,900,000.
Spectacular custom built large diameter log home overlooking BC’s #1 rated Greywolf Golf Course and Panorama’s ski
runs. From the moment you enter this home onto limestone
floors with in-floor heat, past the media center and into
the great room with the huge four-way fireplace soaring
up to the vaulted ceiling and then into the gourmet Italian
designed kitchen with built-in sub-zero fridge, freezer and
wine cooler, you will be impressed with the high-end contemporary finish if this beautiful home. #08522
250-345-0333
230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
FAIRMONT
PANORAMA
$5,000,000
2300 Springs Creek Road, Panorama - 60 acres
across from Panorama. Self-contained with own
water and power system. Two new, log chalets
fully furnished at 2000 sq ft apiece; each one
sits on their own with permits for three more in
place, a new owners living trailer. Spring Creek
runs through this wonderful acreage. You need to
see it to believe it. #08420
Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833
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The property has an area of about
306 acres and is located in the
southwest corner of Invermere. It
is bound to the north by Johnston
Road and Abel Creek that are located in a natural ravine that is
being dedicated as an environmental reserve. It is bound to
the east by undeveloped Crown
Land that is proposed as a regional park and to the southwest
by undeveloped private lands.
• Surrounded by a recreational paradise • Access to Columbia Lake
• Oversized estate lots - 0.6 acre on average
• No building commitment timelines • Architectural design guidelines
Marketed by
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START BUILDING TODAY.
CONTACT ROYAL LEPAGE FOR TOURS.
Call 342 5599
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230 Laurier Street
INVERMERE
FAIRMONT
Toll Free: 1-888-322-8833

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