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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 3/Issue 11
The Columbia
March 17, 2006
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By Simon Ducatel
Special to The Pioneer
Although graduating students won’t be white-water rafting for this year’s Dry Grad due to liability concerns, plans are still being made for a safe, alcohol-free
celebration.
Thanks to Dry Grad fundraising efforts, local
graduating students will spend a night camping and
an afternoon outdoors enjoying a range of activities
from paintball to sumo wrestling in huge padded outfits.
The participating students meet at the high school
where their bags are searched for drugs and alcohol
before they are bussed to the overnight event.
“People have been really respectful in the past,”
said Carmen Thompson, the high school’s drug and
alcohol prevention coordinator.
“It’s a really great opportunity for them to spend
one last evening together and reminisce,” said Ms.
Thompson, who’s organizing the event slated for the
July long weekend.
Last year, some $245,000 was raised province-wide
to help students enjoy a dry graduation celebration.
This year, the province has already breached the
$300,000 mark, said participating Invermere Liquor
Store employee Vic Briar.
The local store raised $1,900 last year, and this
year has jumped up to $2,100 so far, said Mr. Briar.
It seems that the bite-size chocolates, sold at $1
apiece, are more popular than last year’s jelly beans.
In an effort to encourage employees to mention
the fundraising chocolates to customers, the top 10
individual sellers will be awarded a B.C. Liquor Store
fleece jacket while members of the top 10 selling stores
will get fleece vests, said Mr. Briar.
He said Sandy MacDonald will probably win the
local challenge as he is “the most aggressive salesperson
we have on staff.”
At $30 apiece, yoga mats are also on sale to help
raise funds, and they can be purchased through Carmen Thompson at 342-9213, ext. 112.
This year, local business Lambert Insurance also
stepped up and donated $855.
Anyone who’s interested in donating money or
prizes can contact Ms. Thompson.
Since the rafting has been cancelled, Ms. Thompson said she’s open to ideas as to where they might
hold the event. She’s hoping someone might offer a
venue for the event.
“I envision a sort of outdoor festival,” said Ms.
Thompson.
Thanks to funds raised, students can attend free
of charge.
Dry Grad is expected to see most of the hundredplus graduating class participate.
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Carrie Rickards, left, has purchased the downtown store from Patty and Dallas Stober.
Stobers sell store
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
When the lights go out at Stober’s Department
Store on March 31, it will be the end of an era.
Owners Patty and Dallas Stober have sold the
store to Carrie Rickards, 31, owner of Reflections
Women’s Consignment in Invermere. On April 1st
the store will open for business under its new name,
Essentials Department Store.
The store has been in the Stober family since
Dallas’s parents Gerry and Velma took over the old
Robinson’s store in 1981. Since 1989 Dallas and Patty
have run Stober’s.
The Stobers’ two sons - Marcus, 23, and Jordan,
18 - have left Invermere to attend school and Patty
and Dallas have had enough of the long hours of retail.
“We just want to have more free time,” said Dallas. “We’re at an age where we want to travel.”
Patty and Dallas, both 50, said they’ve been thinking of selling for the past year. They advertised the
business for sale.
Last November at a benefit the Stobers held for
injured local woman Spring Hawes, the couple began
talking with Carrie about selling.
Carrie, who will keep her Reflections shop across
the street, is confident she can maintain two successful
businesses. “I have a background in fashion merchandising and I grew up here,” she said. “It’s just a good
opportunity.”
Carrie will draw on her experience gained at
Reflections, but much of the business of running a
department store will be new. The Stobers will act as
consultants during the changeover.
“Carrie and I have already been on a buying trip
to Edmonton,” said Patty.
Dallas said Carrie will experience some challenges
as a retail store owner. “Retail is always changing, not
just in Invermere but everywhere,” he said.
He called Stober’s a strong business and said that
the brand names and variety of goods offered at Stober’s make it successful.
“I think there’s still a need for a store like this in
Invermere,” he said.
Now that they’ve sold, the Stobers say they’ll
spend summers in the valley and winters in Victoria.
Dallas will pursue his passion, playing golf, and Patty
said she’ll join him on the fairway.
The Stobers have no plans to return to work. The
sale will be the end of Patty and Dallas’s retail careers,
which they’ve pursued all of their adult lives.
“We’re calling it a sabbatical, because at age 50 I
don’t think you should say you’re retiring,” he said.
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Moral victory for midget girls
Invermere is a great opportunity to give something back.”
The Columbia ValSince winning her
second Olympic gold
ley Devils have a lot to be
medal at the games in
proud about after their
Torino just over three
play at the midget girls’
weeks ago, the Mississauprovincial
championships held in Invermere
ga, Ontario native’s life
this week, says their
has been a whirlwind.
coach Rob Rice.
Ms. Pounder was enticed to come to the valley
“Overall, it was a
great learning experiby her old friend, hockey
ence,” said Mr. Rice. The
player and teacher at Dagirls didn’t win a game,
vid Thompson Secondary
and finished with four
School, Daphne Neal.
losses. However, they
Ms. Pounder and
played well in three of
Mrs. Neal met years ago
their four games.
at a hockey school in
“The only thing I’m
Invermere. Ms. Pounder
disappointed with was
said over the years she’s
the first game,” he said.
made many trips to the
Hockey
gold
medallist
Cheryl
Pounder
opened
the
provincial
tournament
at
the
arena
last
Sunday.
The girls lost that game
Columbia Valley.
17-1 to the team from
“I’ve hiked Jumbo,”
ber, especially assistant coach Loyal Goodey, who has
south Vancouver Island. The Island team members been with the midget girls’ team for the past 10 years she said, “but this is my first time back in a while.”
Ms. Pounder gave a five-minute speech to about
were all 17 years old, selected from about 150 girls and will now be stepping down.
who tried out, said the coach. The Devils, on the other
Mrs. Ross said highlights of the tournament in- 300 spectators and eight midget girls’ teams on hand
hand, have some players as young as 13, who were cluded a banquet for all the players at Invermere’s for the ceremonies.
needed to make a complete team because of the small- Community Centre on Saturday and the opening cerShe spoke about her childhood dream of making
er pool of players here.
the Olympics. She said her grandmother told her: ‘If
emonies on Sunday.
Theresa Ross said the tournament has been a very
Two-time Olympic gold medallist and a five-time you want to get there, you’ve got to go for it all the
positive experience for all the teams involved. “The world champion in women’s hockey Cheryl Pounder way.’
hockey has been very good,” she said.
Ms. Pounder said she’s lived by those words ever
spoke at the ceremonies.
Mrs. Ross said the tournament has been well-at“It shows the kids that it is possible,” said Ms. since. She told the girls it is important to set goals.
tended. She thanked the many volunteers who have Pounder of her Olympic experience. “Coming to
“Aim high and reach for your dreams, because you
been working to organize the tournament since Octoabsolutely never know,” she said.
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Christina given hero’s welcome home
The sound of clinking glasses, cheers and congratulations greeted Invermere Olympian Christina Lustenberger and her parents Peter and Jane at a reception
held in her honour at Strand’s restaurant last Sunday.
The restaurant was packed shoulder-to-shoulder
with friends and well-wishers who came to welcome
Christina home from the games in Torino, Italy where
she competed in the women’s giant slalom.
Christina was thankful for the support and re-
mained humble about her Olympic experience. “It was
just an honour to be there,” said the 21-year-old.
Strand’s owner and family friend Tony Wood said
the gathering was a good chance to celebrate.
“It’s great to come together on a happy occasion
for a change.”
Jane Lustenberger said the support Invermere has
provided to Christina has been terrific. “It’s the small
town,” she said. “Everybody just cares so much.”
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Hoffmanns have made their mark
By Elinor Florence
Pioneer Staff
Invermere’s 2006 Citizens of the Year are a couple
of seniors who moved here from Calgary just 12 years
ago, but have made an indelible mark on the community.
Gail and Henry Hoffmann were named this week
by the Rotary Club of Invermere, which presents the
annual award as a way of honouring the spirit of volunteerism.
Together this compatible husband-and-wife team
embody that spirit to the core.
“We’re the combo deal,” Gail laughs. “Somebody
once said: ‘Get Gail on a board because then you get
two for the price of one.’”
Since moving here, the Hoffmanns have been very
active with the Christmas Bureau and the local Food
Bank. Each year as Christmas approaches, their house
turns into a warehouse as hundreds of gifts are dropped
off for the Christmas hampers. Throughout the year,
both serve as substitute client service workers.
In the past couple of years, the Hoffmanns have
also served the community by acting as emergency
foster parents, taking in children whose parents are
temporarily unable to care for them. “We didn’t think
it was right that the children should be shipped off to
Cranbrook or Golden because there were problems,”
says Gail.
“We’ve had some success,” says Henry, who served
as a cub leader in Calgary for 25 years. “They come
back and visit us.”
Individually, the Hoffmanns also go the extra
mile.
Gail, 67, is a volunteer teacher at J. Alfred Laird
School, and tutors children who need extra help. She
worked on the Canada Day festivities for several years.
Her latest position is on the board of the Invermere
Public Library, where she is raising funds for a “sorelyneeded” library expansion.
Henry, 73, is in charge of playing music for the
Columbia Valley Figure Skating Club’s twice-annual show, and is the “Lion Tamer” for the Lake
Windermere Lions Club, working as equipment manager and bartender for the service club.
The couple has also earned a reputation in the
community for being good friends and good neighbours, always willing to help out with babysitting or
odd jobs if someone needs a helping hand.
Henry and Gail Hoffmann with their Samoyed dogs:
Perky, left; and Cameo, right.
The couple’s nurturing nature drew them together
back in 1960, when they met at a skating rink in Calgary.
Born in Denmark, Henry was the youngest of eight
boys, “Henry the Eighth.” He emigrated to Canada on
April 23, 1956 – exactly 50 years ago next month. He
was a welder who later turned to metal fabrication.
Gail, an only child, had grown up in Flin Flon,
Manitoba; and Calgary. After high school she went
to Toronto and trained to become a florist. She was
working at a flower shop in Calgary when she met
the young Dane who was learning to skate, and learning to speak English. “I thought she was pretty cute,”
Henry admitted.
The couple wed a year later and started their family. Brian was born in 1962 and Brenda in 1964. The
baby girl was still in diapers when the Hoffmanns applied to become foster parents and nine-year-old Eve
joined the family. “We just knew we wanted to have
more children,” says Gail.
She was a full-time mother for the next five years,
and then enrolled in university. She earned her fouryear Bachelor of Education degree in three years.
For the next 20 years she taught elementary school,
earning an “Excellence in Teaching” award from the
Calgary Board of Education in 1991.
During those years, the pair had strong roots in
the skating world. Henry was vice-chairman of the
music committee for skating during the 1988 Olympic Games, and Gail coached figure skating. “After we
had children, our big evening out was to go ice-dancing together,” Gail recalls.
In 1985 the Hoffmanns came here to visit friends
and ended up buying an empty lot. Monroe Hunsicker built their modest chalet-style log house for
$22,000, one of the first houses on Fort Point.
Health problems drove Gail to resign from teaching in 1994 and the same year, the Hoffmanns decided
to give up life in the city and move to Invermere.
The children had grown up by then and the Hoffmanns developed a love for purebred Samoyeds. They
are devoted dog-lovers who now own two beautiful
animals, mother Cameo and daughter Perky.
As if their volunteer activities aren’t enough, Gail
belongs to a book club and the local writers’ guild. She
also loves to garden.
Henry works three days a week during the summer as a golf marshall, and keeps his business licence
so he can perform handyman work. He also plays badminton and curls in the seniors’ league.
The Hoffmanns enjoy visiting their children, two
in Calgary and one in the process of moving there, and
their four grandchildren. Last week they were thrilled
to attend a celebration in Calgary called “Women of
Vision” where their foster daughter Eve received special recognition for her work in addiction services.
And happily, in the last few years Gail’s health has
returned to normal. The couple has travelled to Mexico, Costa Rica and Denmark. With energy to spare,
Gail even took a trip to Egypt and Greece by herself
last winter to visit friends. Next on their list of travels
- Iceland.
Typically, they are modest about their contribution.
“Don’t glorify us too much, or we might have to
leave town,” Henry jokes.
And Gail insists that serving the community has
been a pleasure. “Volunteers are the nicest people, and
we have met the nicest people,” she says.
Both the Hoffmanns feel blessed to live here.
“All these things have given us a place in Invermere,”
says Gail. “In a city the size of Calgary, you don’t have
a place, not in the same way. This is our home now.”
PERSPECTIVE
Historical Lens
March 17, 2006
Hospital history
This former hospital still standing on 10th Street just
west of 13th Avenue is now an apartment building.
The first hospital in the area, named Windermere
District Hospital, was opened in Wilmer on June 27,
1900.
Eleven years later, the hospital moved into a two-storey building in Wilmer that contained the valley’s first
operating room.
A new hospital, the third Windermere District
Hospital, opened in July 1914 in Invermere. That is the
building in this photograph.
The next hospital to serve the valley was the Lady
Elizabeth Bruce Memorial Hospital, now the Pynelogs
Cultural Centre. That was officially opened on May 12,
1937.
The hospital finally moved to its fifth and final location in 1958. The building currently in use is the second
hospital on the same site.
Photo courtesy of Ray Crook
‘School funding cuts will hurt students’
Dear Editor:
February’s B.C. Government provincial budget
announcement was not joyously celebrated in the public education system. Despite Finance Minister Carol
Taylor’s claims that this is a budget for children, the
numbers presented will not give education the boost
it needs.
The increase of 2.35 percent for education over
the next three years will be almost entirely offset by the
2.33-percent projected declining enrolment in Rocky
Mountain School District for 2006-2007 alone. When
inflation is factored in, increased utility, transportation, and supply costs will result in a drop in per-pupil
funding. Inflation estimates are at six percent over the
next three years. That means education funding will
lag at least five or six percent behind expenses in our
district.
It is difficult to reconcile the meagre education
spending in this budget with the government’s stated
commitment to reduce class sizes and improve class
composition.
Over the past few months, with money saved from
the ten protest days in October, several new teachers
were hired in this school division to alleviate class size
and class composition problems. In September, they
will most likely be laid off again because of the funding crunch. Without changes to class size limits in the
Public School Act, and a financial plan that funds those
changes, class sizes will quickly climb back to the levels
that drove teachers to civil disobedience last fall.
As financial resources become fewer, the much
needed restoration of school librarians, counsellors,
learning assistants, and other specialist teachers will
not be possible. Hiring of additional teacher aides for
special needs students will not be possible.
Even keeping our remaining community schools
open will become an uncertainty. Our board is once
again deliberating on further school closures - it seems
the seven schools already closed around the district
have not been enough to enable them to balance the
budget.
When the budget increase for public schools is
contrasted with the government’s 10.38 percent increase to private school funding, teachers are dismayed.
It would appear that the Finance Minister’s document
is a budget only for affluent children.
The overwhelming majority of children of B.C.,
who attend the public schools, need and deserve a
school system with sustainable service levels and stable
funding, even in rural districts like this.
Local teachers are calling for all our partner groups
- trustees, education support workers, administrators
and principals, parents and grandparents, and municipal councils to speak out strongly and urge the B.C.
government to fund the public education system so it
can effectively serve the children of our province.
Anne Jardine
Windermere Teachers’ Association
The Columbia Valley
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March 17, 2006
A message from Afghanistan
As a soldier, I’m proud to
be serving on this mission that
I believe to be noble and just.
As a Canadian, I’m proud that
Canada has decided to assist the
democratically-elected (for the
first time ever last fall) Government of Afghanistan establish the
rule of law.
Once we get things a little
more secure here in the south,
I’m doing well, although I
hopefully the aid agencies will
miss my wife Danielle and baby
start to move in more money and
Zoe. I’m settling into my new
materiel. The majority of people
job and making friends with my
here want positive change. They
fellow officers.
are sick of war and medieval stanCanada officially took comdards of living.
mand of coalition forces in
The good news is they have
Southern Afghanistan two days
seen improvement since the Talago. It has been busy here, to
iban were overthrown in 2001.
say the least. My headquarters is
Guys who have done previous
Stephen Harper met Chris Hunt this week in Afghanistan.
still trying to get itself fully optours in Afghanistan are surprised
erational but the team is coming
how far it has come. That said,
This process will continue as Canadians extend
together very well. There are still
there is still a minority who want
some challenges as each nation has its own way of do- our operations, more British and Dutch troops ar- to turn back the clock on Afghanistan, and we’ll have
ing things and we are sorting out common procedures, rive, and especially as more Afghan police and soldiers to help to defeat them.
but everyone is really positive and things are getting are trained in the coming months. The fact that the
This mission is all about Canadian values. It’s
Taliban
have
started
to
emphasize
the
use
of
improslicker every day.
about bringing peace, order, and good government to
The American Brigade Headquarters we replaced, vised explosive devices and importing suicide bomb- a people who desperately want it. They proved that by
Task Force Bayonet from the 173rd Airborne Brigade ers, rather than getting into gun battles with coalition voting last fall, and now it’s time for Canada to stand
(Sky Soldiers), did a superb job during the year they forces, shows they are on the defensive and using the up and help.
tactics of the weak and cowardly.
were here and they gave us an excellent handover.
This mission is more dangerous than this generaThese are guys who deliberately burn down girls’ tion of Canadians is used to. Yesterday I attended my
In addition to combat operations against the Taliban, and training the Afghan Security Forces, the schools, intimidate teachers and government officials first “Ramp Ceremony.” Every soldier who was not on
Americans did a number of significant civil projects. by threatening their families, and who partially finance duty turned out on the runway at 3:30 a.m. to see
They built hundreds of kilometers of new roads (most- themselves by working with drug traffickers who pro- off our fallen comrade: an American soldier killed in
ly gravel, but a few kilometres of paved roads, too) duce the majority of the world’s heroin from Afghan a gun battle in the mountains. There were probably
into isolated mountain valleys to access remote villages poppies. Nevertheless, they are a significant threat.
2,000 soldiers formed several ranks deep on either side
You
probably
heard
in
the
news
about
the
Canadithat were formerly accessible only by tracks.
of the back of a U.S. cargo aircraft. The fallen soldier’s
For example, one mountain village that used to an convoys that have had Rocket Propelled Grenades own section-mates carried his casket down the lane
be a 12-hour trip from Qalet City (provincial capi- fired at them, along with some explosives that missed. formed by saluting soldiers on either side and onto
tal of Zabul), was only two hours away once the road We have been pretty lucky so far. One grenade hit a the aircraft. It was an extremely solemn and moving
was built. This allowed the community better access to G-Wagon and passed right through it without going occasion, and unfortunately it won’t be the last one I
markets, information, health care, and jobs in Qalet. off, slightly wounding a young second lieutenant. He’s attend.
The Americans also established a trade school in all right and led a patrol out the very next day.
Tomorrow will be even tougher as we send home a
The attacks happened on the road to Kandahar fallen Canadian who was killed when his vehicle rolled
Qalet that now trains locals to be auto mechanics, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, computer opera- city from Kandahar Airfield, where I’m based. We’re over when the road gave way. There are a few other
tors, or carpet weavers. This, too, was a success story taking a number of measures to eliminate the threat guys still in hospital from the accident. A lot of the
as there is a shortage of Afghan skilled labour. Most and I expect the road to Kandahar City to become roads here are almost as dangerous as the Taliban.
skilled labour is brought in from Pakistan. The Ameri- more secure in the days and weeks ahead. The security
Sorry, but I had to get this rant off my chest becans also conducted regular visits to different remote measures here are extremely robust and there is prob- cause I really don’t think Canadians understand what
villages with doctors, dentists, and veterinarians to ably nowhere safer in Afghanistan.
this mission is about. The Minister of National DeI was somewhat disappointed to read in the news fence and the Chief of Defence Staff were honest about
provide free assistance to locals.
Support for the Taliban varies from area to area, this week that two-thirds of Canadians polled were it when they travelled across Canada last summer on
but it is generally a small minority. Remote communi- against participating in the war in Afghanistan. Af- a speaking tour. But the media ignored the story and
ties are often coerced into providing sanctuary because ghanistan is not Iraq. As a father and a husband, I’d the public never picked up on it. The time for debate
they are so far away from security forces that they have rather be at home with Zoe and Danielle. But as a fa- was last summer and during the election.
no choice. The efforts of the Americans to establish ther, I’m glad that our mission helps set the conditions
Now it’s time to focus on what we can do to help
for
girls
here
to
have
some
of
the
opportunities
Zoe
themselves and the Afghan Army and police has forced
Afghanistan get on its feet and walk on its own. Then
will take for granted, like going to school.
the Taliban even deeper into remote areas.
we can go home.
Editor’s Note: Chris Hunt
of Edmonton is a Canadian
soldier stationed at the Kandahar Air field in Afghanistan. He
sent this message to a few close
friends on March 2, 2006 and
agreed to allow us to publish
it in The Pioneer. We hope our
readers will find this first-hand
impression interesting.
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turning her dream career as a music promoter into reality.
She began her promotional career booking musicians into her
old business, Bobbie’s
Cafe in Invermere, as
a fundraiser for the
David Thompson Secondary School music
program.
“That was when
my foray into music began,” said Ms.
Fenton, 42, who since November has
been organizing musical concerts for
the Columbia Valley Arts Council. The
council’s Bistro Series features blues and
folk performances at Pynelogs Cultural
Centre in Invermere.
She first began booking musical acts
into Bobbie’s, which she ran with her
mother, Bobbie, until it closed in 2002.
“We started getting phone calls: ‘Hey,
we’ve got a band coming through are
you interested?’” she said. “We realized
that something magic was happening.”
A highlight of her promotional career was booking Vancouver pop artist
Barney Bentall. “People drove in from
Calgary, Golden and the Okanagan for
that show,” she said. “We had 75 people
there and only room for 25.”
Deb said the success she enjoyed
with that show solidified her passion
for music promoting in the Columbia
Valley. “I knew if we could draw people
just like that we could be known as an
entertainment valley, not just a golf valley,” she said.
Deb decided that she wanted to
open a pub and feature live music above
the little cafe, to be called the On Top
Pub. Unfortunately the pub’s request for
a liquor licence was denied, and eventually the cafe closed.
“When that decision came back as a
no, I have to say my spirit was broken,”
said Deb, with a note of bitterness in
her voice. “In fact, I just made the last
payment on the loan I took out for that
application,” she said. “It still hurts.”
The single mother of two sons - Ian,
13, and Ward, 12 - got the chance to
get back into promotion when she got a call
from Columbia Valley
Arts Council Vice President Chris Evans to
help organize live music
events at the Pynelogs.
She was thrilled.
“I had to stay cool;
meanwhile I was jumping out of my skin.”
Deb made a presentation to the board
and six weeks later she
got a phone call telling
her she would be given
a three show run. “So
those three shows turned into five,” she
said, smiling.
The Bistro Series evolved out of
those original shows. It is a once-amonth concert catered by a guest barrista, a coffee shop owner. “We’re creating
a coffee house effect,” said Ms. Fenton.
But Ms. Fenton isn’t content to
stop there. She has created a promotions company, which she fittingly calls
On Top Productions, and plans to host
bigger events in the valley. “I want to
produce the Columbia Valley Music
Festival,” she said proudly. “That’s my
dream.”
Deb said her favorite music is rock
and roll, and the person she’d most like
to bring to the valley is rock legend Eric
Clapton.
She said when it comes to booking
shows, Invermere’s location between
Calgary and Vancouver is phenomenal.
“We’re that perfect spot between the
two cities,” she said.
Deb says the reward she gets from
organizing a show comes from a satisfied audience. “The biggest perk is when
I look and see my audience and they’re
full of good energy and music,” she said.
“Hopefully they enjoy the music and
forget the day’s stresses.”
“That,” she said “is my drug.”
Upcoming Bistro Series performers
include the following:
• Irish songstress Mary Murphy on
St. Patrick’s Day, March 17;
• Canadian Folk singer David Essig,
April 9;
• Juno-winning country and folk
singer Fred Eaglesmith, April 15;
• Mike Allen Quartet, May 3.
March 17, 2006
Waterside open house set for March 30
CALLING ALL ARTISTS
Wings Over the Rockies Art Show
at Pynelogs Cultural Centre
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
An open house on the proposed Waterside Development is planned for Thursday, March 30 from
3 to 6 p.m.
The meeting is tentatively set for the Invermere
Community Centre.
The open house is the first step that must be
completed by the group of three developers behind
the project - Octagon Properties, Cascade Engineering Group of Canmore, and BKDI Architects
of Calgary - said District of Invermere chief administrative officer Chris Prosser.
“It’s a step they have to take to get preliminary comments before a public hearing,” said Mr.
Prosser.
The developers are seeking to have their property rezoned and have Invermere’s official community
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The Pioneer is pleased to offer this free weekly
feature for coming events around the valley.
Please call 341-6299 or Email upioneer@telus.net
with your events.
Toby Theatre
• March, 15, 16, 17, 18: Brokeback Mountain
• March 22, 23, 24, 25: Last Holiday
March 17
• 8:00 pm: Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Mary Murphy
and Paul Keim performing. Doors open at 7:00 pm.
Tickets $15, available at Dave’s Book Bar, Stober’s,
and Pynelogs. Contact Debbie at 342-7108.
• 1:00 pm: “Hunt for the Leprechaun’s Gold,” a youth
event held at Panorama Mountain Village.
•8:00 pm: Saint Patrick’s Day Concert. MARY
MURPHY, Celtic Singer. Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Doors open at 7 pm. Concert starts at 8 pm. Tickets
at Pynelogs, Dave’s Book Bar and Stobers
•7:30pm: Square Dance hosted by the Columbia
Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium at the
Radium Community Centre.
March 18
• 7 pm: “Winter Wonderland” includes a magic show,
entertainers, bounce castles & carnival games in the
Great Hall of the Ski Tip Lodge.
• 10:00 am: Artym Gallery. Art exhibition opens featuring 60 new paintings by Alex Fong, Ken Gillespie,
plan amended to allow for their combined residential and retail development downtown.
Members of the public are invited to attend and
provide the district with their feedback and comments on the proposal. An official public hearing
will be scheduled later.
District representatives and the builders will be
in attendance, said Mr. Prosser.
The proposed development on Lake Windermere
behind the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena includes a hotel and restaurant, conference centre,
commercial and retail space, 570 residential units,
a train station, a public boat slip, a pedestrian overpass to the lakefront, and a boardwalk leading to
James Chabot Park in Athalmer.
The proposed development has been eagerly
awaited by some residents and downtown businesses, while others have expressed concern about the
size and the height of the proposed buildings.
Robyn Lake and Shana. Reception from 6:00 pm to
9:00 pm with Alex, Ken and Robyn in attendance.
Exhibition continues until March 25.
• 1:30pm: Plus Square Dance hosted by the Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium at
the Radium Community Centre.
•7:30pm: Square Dance hosted by the Columbia Valley Twirlers Square Dance Club of Radium at the Radium Community Centre.
March 19
• 11am: Square Dance Buffet brunch dance at the
Radium Resort.
March 21
• 7 pm: Invermere Slo-Pitch and Men’s League Meeting.
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena - mezzanine. A
representative from each team should be there.
March 23
• 7 pm: College of the Rockies Cranbrook Campus,
world-renowned journalist, columnist, broadcaster,
and lecturer on International Affairs Gwynne Dyer
gives a FREE presentation. Limited seating, call 250489-8243 for more information.
March 25-26
• Volunteers are needed to take the two-day Coaching Course for Archery in Cranbrook on March 25th
& 26th 2006. Coaches are need to help out with the
Windermere Rod and Gun Club’s weekly archery
practices and shoots. Call 342-9033 or 342-5343 or
email sunflower@cyberlink.bc.ca.
March 25
•10am-2pm: Flea Market/Craft Sale hosted by the
As a tribute to the renowned WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES event taking place in our area,
CV Arts is once again proud to be host to the WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES ART SHOW to be
held April 25th through May 7th, 2006 at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. We would like to invite all
Local Artists and Artisans for their submissions.
PYNELOGS CULTURAL CENTRE is located next to Kinsmen Beach on the shores of Lake
Windermere.
We encourage all disciplines that range from Poetry, Short Stories, Sculpture, Carving,
Pottery, Paintings and Photography to Music or Dance. Multi-medium to multi-media
productions will all be considered. Please submit your information by noon April 15th.
Selections will be finalized April 17th and the successful artists
contacted by phone or email April 18th.
Please forward us a brief description of your work,
digital photos on CD or by email, your address and
telephone number along with ‘why’ you would love to be a
part of this exciting annual ‘Harmony with Nature’ Exhibit and Show.
Submission Due: April 15, 2006
PYNELOGS CULTURAL CENTRE
Box 2345, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
(250) 342-4423 or email: pynelogs@telus.net
Come Celebrate Wings Over the Rockies with your Art!
Ladies Legion Auxilary Branch #71. Includes lunch,
$4.00. To book a table or for more information, call
Sylvia 342-6559.
March 31
•Third Annual Kokanee Peak to Valley Team Race at
Panorama Mountain Village. Skiers and snowboarders of all abilities are welcome to participate.
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• 7 pm Wednesdays, Archery, Invermere Hall.
• Climbing Wall, J.A. Laird School gym. 3-6 pm
Fridays; 5-8 pm Saturdays and Sundays; $5 drop-in
fee. Call 342-6232 for info.
• 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre,
1309-14th Street, every 2nd and 4th Thursday.
• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake
Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday
of the month. Enjoy singing your favourite hymns,
your participation is welcome with solos, duets, trios,
quartettes, and instrumentals. Phone 342-5961 for
more information.
• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community
minded volunteers for their team. Contact Aaron at
342-3965.
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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
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The past few weeks have been
dominated by two main issues.
Provincially and in the Legislature,
the primary story has been health care
in the province’s interior. First, the sad
circumstances surrounding the death of
Fanny Albo raised issues around elder
care. Second, the severe over-crowding
of the Kelowna General Hospital raised
issues with acute care. Interior Health’s
delivery of health services has been called into question
and concerns have been raised about whether Interior
Health is being held accountable for their actions.
On a more local level, a number of our communities have been facing decisions on land-use. Questions
have also been raised about who should make land
use decisions, local government or provincial government.
The common themes that run through both of
these issues are local control and local accountability.
The best decisions are made by those who are most
informed about the issues presented and most affected
by the repercussions of those decisions. The best decisions are made when the decision-makers are directly
accountable to the people they represent.
My background is in local government. Local governments have to be responsive to the people. A local mayor or councillor in a small town has to go to
the same post office as his or her constituents. That
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REAL ESTATE
provides a real level of accountability.
If you make a bad decision you will
hear about it.
Interior Health is responsible
for providing health care to interior
residents. Over and over I have had
constituents raise this concern about
Interior Health.
Is Interior Health accountable to
me and my community? Most constituents would answer that in fact
there is no accountability to communities.
Recently, a number of land use issues in the Kootenays have been addressed by local government. There
has been much discussion about areas like Jumbo and
who should make the decision on how our back country should be used.
I maintain that we must always step up and make
our own decisions. Even when those decisions are difficult and onerous, it is always better to keep responsibility local.
I also maintain that those larger bodies who oversee service provision must be accountable to the people
they serve. Appointed boards with no ties to communities do not provide accountability. We need to find a
better way to serve rural communities.
I hope that you will continue to share your stories and concerns with me. It is through your input
that I can most effectively represent you. Contact me
at: Box 2052, Golden, V0A 1H0; 1-866-870-4188;
norm.macdonald.mla@leg.bc.ca.
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March 17, 2006
Taste of Greece has opened in the Skookum Inn on the highway near Windermere.
Greek restaurant
comes to Windermere
By Sandra Kelly
If you love Souvlaki as much as I do,
you’ll drive a long way to find a good
Greek restaurant. In the Windermere
Valley, the trip just got shorter.
Taste of Greece is now open for
business in the Skookum Inn on Highway 93 near Windermere. The restaurant serves all the traditional Greek
dishes plus everyone’s favorite western
fare. There are separate, and extensive,
menus for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and
Sunday brunch. Casual attire is fine,
and reservations are not required.
Best of all, Taste of Greece is a family restaurant where Mom and Dad can
indulge their love of Greek food while
the kids enjoy more child-friendly fare.
On the breakfast menu, you’ll find
all the standard breakfast dishes. You’ll
also find some nice surprises: Greek,
Canadian, Vegetarian and Mexicanstyle “skillets,” and treats such as Cinnamon and French Toast. Breakfast is
served from 7-11 a.m.
The luncheon menu offers soups
and salads, including a tasty Greek
salad, Souvlaki, burgers, pasta dishes,
sandwiches, subs, steaks and seafood.
The entrées include such exotic choices
as smokies, veal and chicken cutlets, and
baby beef liver with onions.
Last Saturday, my husband Bob
and I decided to give the dinner menu
at Taste of Greece a try. With so many
tempting choices - chicken and veal
dishes, Greek ribs, salmon steak and
deep-fried oysters, steaks and stir-frys -
it was hard to make a decision.
Ditto for the appetizers: How do
you choose between Spanakopita (Fillo
pastry stuffed with spinach, feta cheese
and onions), and Dolmades (grape
leaves stuffed with beef and rice)? We
finally settled on Greek Meatballs and
Calamari. The meatballs were succulent
and spicy, and the Calamari was the best
we’ve had in any restaurant.
For the main event, Bob chose the
Lemon Chicken, and I opted for the
Chicken Souvlaki. Both entrées came
with soup, Greek salad, rice and Greekstyle potatoes. Mine included fresh Pita
bread. Our portion sizes were generous,
and the food was simply delicious. We
ended our dinner with - what else? Baklava, a dessert straight from heaven.
The next day, we returned to Taste
of Greece just to try the Greek-style
chicken wings. They were hot and crisp
and tasty - definitely worth the trip.
George Zigopoulos, who owns Taste
of Greece, has been in the restaurant
business for 40 years. He came to Canada from Greece in 1964, and opened his
first restaurant in Prince Albert, Sask.
In 1988 he moved to Alberta, where
he owned restaurants in Hanna, Trochu and Calgary. His 21-year-old son,
George Junior, jokes that he was “born
into the restaurant business.”
Mr. Zigopoulos said he is “very
pleased” that Taste of Greece has been
open only a few weeks and is already doing a brisk business. The “two Georges”
are putting in long hours at the restaurant now, and are looking forward to a
busy summer season.
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• March 3: Police received report of an erratic
driver. The complainant advised he was traveling on
Laurier Street in Athalmer when a delivery truck failed
to stay in the inside lane, forcing the complainant to
take evasive action and collide with the curb, resulting
in minor damage to the vehicle.
• March 4: Police responded to an assault at the
Summit Youth Centre in Invermere. Investigation
found that an intoxicated youth female had assaulted
a patron, and upon being evicted, had broken a door.
Investigation continues.
• March 5: Police received report of a stolen pickup. The vehicle, a 1984 blue GMC BCL No. 8813JE
had been parked on 7th Avenue overnight. The owner
returned the following day and the vehicle was missing. Anyone spotting this vehicle is asked to contact
police.
• March 5: Unknown culprits entered a van parked
at Panorama and stole a computer with LCD monitor
and associated accessories. The value of the items is
over $6,900. Call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS
(8477) if you have any information.
• March 7: Police stopped a vehicle on Hwy 93/95
near Invermere for a Motor Vehicle Act investigation.
Police detected an odour of marijuana and the vehicle’s
two occupants were arrested.
A search of the vehicle found a small quantity of
marijuana, and investigation found the driver to be
driving under the influence of same.
A 19-year-old Edmonton male was charged with
possession of a controlled substance and his driver’s
license was suspended for 24 hours.
Development of a
Pest Management Plan
File #102-661-06/II
British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation (MoT)
is developing a Pest Management Plan under the
Integrated Pest Management Act. The plan will
describe a pest management program using
established integrated pest management techniques.
The purpose of this Pest Management Plan is to
ensure effective and safe invasive plant control within
an integrated pest management program on MoT
highway rights-of-way and gravel pits which are
located on crown land within the Southern Interior
region of British Columbia. This region includes an
area from the U.S. border in the south, to just north of
Quesnel, and from the Alberta border in the east, to
Bella Coola in the west. The regional districts included
in this area are Okanagan-Similkameen, Central
Okanagan, Columbia-Shuswap, Kootenay Boundary,
East Kootenay, Thompson-Nicola, Central Kootenay,
North Okanagan and Cariboo. Under this Pest
Management Plan a combination of selectively
applied techniques will be used to suppress and
control noxious and invasive plants. Control
techniques used will include:
The proposed Pest Management Plan diagrams
or map(s) may be viewed at the Ministry of
Transportation Southern Interior Regional Office
at 523 Columbia St., Kamloops, BC V2C 2T9
or MoT district offices in Williams Lake, Nelson,
Cranbrook, and Kelowna. For further information
regarding this Integrated Pest Management Plan
contact:
E-Qwest Consulting Ltd.
14025 Moberly Road, Winfield, BC V4V 1A6
Phone 250 766-2677 Fax 250 766-2677
Preventive – Minimizing soil disturbance, assessment
and early recognition of invasive plant problems.
Biological – Host-specific insect releases.
Mechanical & Manual – Hand pulling, weeding,
mowing, brushing, and manual cutting.
Herbicide Application – Ground applied spraying,
wick application, spot treatment, ground boom
application with backpacks, ATV and truck mounted
sprayers.
Herbicides proposed for use include:
Trade Name
Roundup / Vantage
Transline
Escort
Arsenal
Vanquish
Tordon 22K
Milestone
Common Name
(active ingredient)
glyphosate
clopyralid
metasulfuron methyl
imazapyr
dicamba
picloram
aminopyralid
The proposed effective term of this Pest Management Plan is from May 30, 2006 to May 29, 2011.
Persons wishing to contribute information about
a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan, may send copies
of the information to the applicant at the address
provided here within 30 days of the publication
of this notice.
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John and Carol Dobson just can’t help bringing home stray dogs and giving them a good home.
Love me, love my dogs
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
A chorus of barks and yelps from dozens of dogs
greet visitors to the Dobson place.
The acreage in Athalmer beside Toby Creek owned
by John and Carol Dobson is a haven for unwanted
dogs that Carol has rescued during her past six years as
Invermere’s dog control officer.
A nine-month-old Komondor “pup” weighing 115
pounds named Kootenay is the most imposing of the
lot. As Kootenay stands up on his hind legs against a
fence, his giant frame makes him look almost human.
At Kootenay’s feet, dogs bark and jump with
excitement. Little dogs, big dogs, puppies, and even
old dogs. They aren’t for adoption, however. They belong to Jack and Carol. “I don’t have any kids,” said
Carol. “These dogs are my children.”
For Carol, 50, born and raised in Windermere,
and John, 55, who came to the valley on vacation 38
years ago and never left, the animal kingdom includes
more than dogs.
Behind the house is a corral full of chickens, three
ducks and a lamb. In an insulated building lies Porky,
a potbellied pig. A number of cats patrol the corral.
The animals have been collected over the years.
“A lot of people call me and ask me to come and
get them,” says Carol, who estimates 60 percent of her
dogs are rescued.
“I have a really soft heart for little dogs, but I’m
getting better as I get older,” said Carol. “I don’t want
any more dogs.”
The animals are a big responsibility for the Dobsons, who estimate they spend $12,000 to $15,000 on
food, grooming, vet fees and antibiotics for the various animals. They often rely on Invermere vet Mark
Zehnder and the staff at the Invermere Veterinary
Hospital. “They’re very, very good to us,” said Carol.
The Dobsons, who have been married for 13 years,
can’t take vacations at the same time. “One of us has to
be here,” says Jack.
Last year Invermere’s resident cougar, which travelled up and down the Toby Creek all last summer,
came too close to the Dobson place for comfort. The
large cat killed two of the Dobson dogs, three ducks,
a lamb, several chickens and a large goose named
George.
“All the dogs missed George,” said Carol. “They
missed their leader; he was a big bird.”
Despite their troubles, the Dobsons have found
their calling with animals. “I’m definitely doing what
I love,” said Carol.
Jack is supportive of his wife and her fondness for
animals. “I wouldn’t have it any other way,” said Jack,
who works as a concrete finisher.
During the week Carol can be spotted around
town in her dark-blue late-model Dodge Durango
SUV doing her duty as the town’s dog catcher. “I drive
around all the time, said Carol. “It’s a full-time job, 24
hours, seven days a week.”
Besides looking for strays, Carol makes sure dogs
are licensed and on a leash - the law in Invermere and even steps into the odd domestic doggie situation.
People will call to complain about a neighbour’s barking dog or doggie doo-doo showing up on their yard.
“I go talk to the people and try to talk reason,”
said Carol. “I give them two or three tries, and then I
fine them.”
Carol reminds owners that it is very important to
licence their dogs, “It’s easier because if they’re lost I
can find their home,” she said.
And she said having animals spayed or neutered
is urgent. “It is so important,” said Carol, “especially
for cats. The number of stray cats in Invermere is just
ridiculous.”
If you need Carol, call her at 342-1707.
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March 17, 2006
Artists inspired by the vineyard
By Deanna Berrington
As spring begins, so do the shows at the Artym!
The first show of 2006 is all about enjoying the good
things in life, including good wine and especially (of
course) good art. Wine always seems to compliment
art, and vice versa, so why not combine the two?
The Artym has selected four artists known for their
wine or vineyard-themed paintings (and, of course, for
their appreciation of vino in general!) to create a collection of new pieces for this March 18th show.
Shana, an Ontario-based artist, is well-known for
her paintings of funky wine bottles and glasses, which
bring to mind rich conversations with friends over a
great bottle of (insert your favourite wine here!) The
rich tones and texture of her paintings evoke a sense
of warmth and fun that is impossible to resist. Her
figurative work is thoughtful and evocative.
Ken Gillespie, an Okanagan artist, lends his brush
to capture the vineyards there. Much as he loves to
paint the rows of grape vines, Ken is drawn to wilder
scenes - the last vestiges of snow melting in a forest of
birch trees, isolated farm houses at sunset and light reflecting on mountain lakes. His loose and bold brush
strokes give Ken’s work a distinctive style that is very
recognizable, and incredibly appealing.
Ken Gillespie
“Paint Dipped Pine”
Also from the Okanagan, Robyn Lake is one of
the Artym’s newest painters. She uses bright colours to
create her amazing floral, still life and landscape acrylic
paintings. Her bold renditions of fruit and flowers are
vibrant and attention-grabbing, while her paintings
depicting single trees are vivid and compelling. Robyn
often paints the vineyards that dot the hillsides in the
Okanagan, bringing them to life with vivid tones and
wonderful light.
The fourth artist is another Okanagan resident
who is very well-known around the Columbia valley Alex Fong was an obvious choice for this show! Always
using myriad styles, mediums and subjects, Alex has
even painted labels for wine bottles for an Okanagan
winery. For this show, he has created a wonderfully
unique painting of Invermere itself! Inspired by the
charming heritage buildings restored at the museum,
Alex has created a painting of historic Invermere, with
various animals crowding the street. You can see his
trademark confetti dots creating the feel of a parade.
This show, featuring over 60 brand new paintings
from Shana, Alex, Robyn and Ken opens on Saturday,
March 18th at 10 a.m. The show will continue until 5
p.m., and then culminate in a reception at the Artym
from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. which Alex Fong, Ken Gillespie
and Robyn Lake will attend.
The exhibition continues until March 25th.
Alex Fong has created a painting of historic Invermere.
Oil 30”x40”
Show opening with Alex Fong, Shana, Ken Gillespie & Robyn Lake
SATURDAY, MARCH 18th 10am-5pm
6pm-9pm evening reception with Alex, Ken & Robyn
Show continues until March 25th
www.artymgallery.com ph 250-342-7566 Invermere, BC
SPRING THAW - Warm weather means the ice on Lake Windermere at the edge of
James Chabot Park in Athalmer is breaking up.
Photo by Simon Ducatel
March 17, 2006
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March 17, 2006
March 17, 2006
UPPER COLUMBIA VALLEY
By Bob Ede, Photos from Ede Family Collection
Years ago when I was a youngster, my father would take
DUCHESS, NO. 1 ~ The first steamboat on the Upper Columbia River. Built in 1886 by Captain
Francis Patrick Armstrong. It was built with salvaged lumber from a mill in Donald.
ISABELL, KLAHOWYA AND NOWITKA ~ Docked at the wharf in Athalmer. All of these boats were
operated by the Columbia River Lumber Co. Photo circa 1911.
me out to Steamboat Mountain to fish the lakes found
there. I was told the mountain was named Steamboat
because at the turn of the century the steamboat whistles
could be heard seeping through the spruce, lining the
rock bluffs anywhere on the mountain.
Later on I started hiking up other mountains in the
area. I noticed Steamboat Mountain sits alone in the
middle of the Columbia Valley like a giant boat heading
up river - possibly another reason for its namesake.
It was while looking through historical photos of
valley steamboats that these memories came back to me.
One of the first boats to travel the Columbia between
Golden and Windermere and Columbia Lakes was
Duchess No. 1, launched in 1886 by Captain Francis
Patrick Armstrong. It was built from salvaged lumber from
an old barn in Donald and had engines made in 1840
that originally served a catamaran ferry in Quebec.
Even in these early days tourists were drawn to the
area. Adventure travellers and authors J.A. Lees and W.
J. Clutterbuck give a vivid description of ascending the
Columbia on Armstrong’s Duchess No. 1 in the historic
book “A Ramble in B.C.” Of interest is the illustration
they give as they near the end of the riverboat trip just
before entering Lake Windermere.
“For a mile or two below the outlet of the lake is
very shallow, its bottom consisting of huge gravel beds,
the spawning grounds for most of the Columbia salmon
and at this late period of year it can only be navigated by
daylight. The chief difficulty (and this is not a traveller’s
tale) is caused by the immense number of fish heaping
up the gravel.”
The boats were undoubtedly built to draw very little
water even under a load, but must have run only during
high-water season as the “late period of year” mentioned
above was written August 22nd, 1887.
S teamboats
Many photographs of the steamboats show large
stacks of cord wood piled on the docks.
One can only imagine that the motors
must have had a voracious appetite for
fuel to power the stout vessels against
Columbia’s current.
The Columbia Valley steamboats enjoyed a brief but
rich history in this area. They played an important role
in transportation and the building of towns in the valley.
Many photographs can be seen in the Windermere Valley
Museum of boats docking with passengers on deck in
their Sunday best, possibly excited to be arriving for the
first time at their new-found home.
With a railway line built through the area in 1914,
the steamboats were dying technology, and quit running
almost as fast as they started. Motors and lumber were
salvaged from the boats. Some were sunk while others
were used for houseboats or transporting logs along
Windermere and Columbia Lakes.
In a letter written in the 1970s from Harry
Richardson to Ron Ede Sr., both men having grown up
in Windermere in the 1920’s and now both deceased,
Mr. Richardson reminisced:
“The City of Windermere, (SS Pert) which was
abandoned and beached above high water, near the
cemetery, stood for years at that location and acted as a
“playboat” for many school boys during recess and after
school hours for many years.”
I can spend hours looking at historic photographs
of the area or combing over the words written by valley
pioneers. My satisfaction may come from my incapacity
to truly understand time. I know what time does to
each of our faces, but have a hard time thinking that the
era of the riverboats was really that long ago. The only
steamboat now left that rises above the Columbia is the
mountain.
DUCHESS, NO. 2 ~ Docked at Windermere Point (island by Windermere Beach). Launched in 1888 in
Golden for F. P. Armstrong. Note the piled-up cordwood on the right of the photo. Photo circa 1898.
SS KLAHOWYA ~ A majestic riverboat of the era. Over 90 feet long, it served the Columbia Valley south
of Golden to the north end of Columbia Lake. Klahowya means “good morning, friend” in Chinook.
SS PERT ~ Later renamed City of Windermere. Launched in Golden in 1887. Served the A. W. Tegart logging
operation in Windermere. In operation from 1887 to 1913. Photo circa 1898, in canal at Canal Flats.
Windermere Valley
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March 17, 2006
The Old Zone
By Harold Hazelaar
The Oldtimers’ Windup
dinner at Radium Resort
was a wild success this year.
The seafood was fabulous
and the attendance was the
highest ever. After all of our
usual awards presentations
and rookie initiations, we
were all treated to a hilairious ninety minutes of comedy provided by “Kendal the warmup guy” and Andrew Grose, one of Canada’s funniest comedians.
The 2005-06 CVOHA Awards listed in order of
importance:
League’s Most Sportsmanlike Award:
Darrell Smith
Team Player of the Year ( for any reason ):
Huckleberry Hawks : Joe Evanoff
Warwick Wolves: Harold Hazelaar
Inside Edge Black Smoke: Aaron Metheral
Hi-Heat Batters: Adrian Messerli
Referees in the C.V.O.H.A.
OPENING DATE
set for the
SPRINGS GOLF COURSE
Friday, March 24th
Mid-week tickets now available for the
Springs and Resort Courses
Name: Lance Prymack
Nickname: Romance,
Bubbles
Favorite Memory: One
time I heard this weird
rattling noise come out
of my whistle. It turned
out to be a small ball
that was put inside the
whistle. Luckily I was
able to get it out.
Petro-Canada Killer Tomatoes: Gord Felker
Lake Auto Mustangs: John Rose
Valley Vision Vultures: Dan Godlien
Dale Christian Mudders: Gord Osterreid
Playoff Losers: Lake Auto Mustangs
Playoff Winners: Warwick Wolves
Thus ends our season, and with it this disturbing
question:
How many times can a guy lose his hockey pants
in one season?
The answer is two. Just ask Pat Findlater!
Results from March 8:
Warwick over Petro-Canada, Valley Vision over
Dale Christian, Hi-Heat over Huckleberry and Inside
Edge over Lake Auto.
Results from March 10:
Warwick over Hi-Heat, Dale Christian over Inside
Edge, Valley Vision over Petro-Canada and Huckleberry over Lake Auto Mustangs.
The Old Zone is brought to you by:
Referees in the C.V.O.H.A.
Name: Doug Hagen
Nickname: Stevie
Wonder, Ray Charles
Favorite Memory:
Listening to Jim explain
the rules.
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March 17, 2006
Columbia Valley Arts Council
Annual General Meeting
Wednesday March 29th – 7 pm
at Pynelogs Cultural Centre
• Election of Officers • Review of Financial Position
• Reception to follow
Come out and support your community Arts Council
Everyone Welcome!
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Four Invermere girls and two Canal Flats girls are members of the East Kootenay PeeWee team.
Pee Wee girls competing in provincials
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
Six local girls from Invermere and Canal Flats are
playing their hearts out in Armstrong, B.C. at the provincial AAA PeeWee girls’ championship.
The tournament began in the Okanagan community on Sunday. As of Wednesday morning the girls
sat in fourth place in the B division. They had lost the
first two games, but they still had a chance to make the
playoff round.
As well as girls from the two valley communities,
players on the East Kootenay team - girls aged 10-13
- come from Kimberley and Cranbrook. The team is
coached by Dave Juhasz of Cranbrook.
“The tournament has been outstanding,” said
Bill Greene, president of the North Okanagan Minor
Hockey Association. “The level of female hockey at
the peewee level has been outstanding,” he said.
Mr. Greene said the girls from East Kootenay have
been outstanding representatives for our area.
The East Kootenay players, selected from other
PeeWee teams, are some of the strongest in their age
group in the region.
Julia Blakley, 13; Haley MacDonald, 12; Gracy
Jones, 12; Katie Milligen, 11; are all from Invermere.
Cariann Breton, 13; and Sierra Sterzer, 13; are
both from Canal Flats. These are the six players representing the East Kootenays.
The team of 16 is also made up of eight girls from
Cranbrook and one girl from Kimberley. The girls are
wearing the jersey of Cranbrook’s Western Hockey
League team, the Kootenay Ice, said Franci Sterzer,
mother of Sierra, from Canal Flats.
The children are away from school on spring break
and many parents have made the trip with their kids
to the Okanagan, said Mrs. Sterzer. The tournament is
a chance for the girls to play against top-quality competition, said Mrs. Sterzer.
“It’s the best opportunity they have to see what’s
going on out there,” she said.
Two of the girls, Gracy Jones and Sierra Sterzer,
played with the boys this season and it will be their
first chance to play girls’ hockey.
All of the girls are aspiring hockey players.
“There are huge opportunities for girls in hockey
right now,” said Mrs. Sterzer.
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RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE
March 17, 2006
Waste
Not,
Want
Not
All stories
by Simon Ducatel
For every 100 bottles sold in B.C., 87 are returned for recycling. Here bottle depot employees Pride
Lowe, left, and Darcy Rehaume, centre, accept returned products from a customer.
Bottle depot recycles millions
Processing some eight million cans and
bottles a year, the Invermere Bottle Depot
and Recycling Centre has seen some drastic
changes over the last six years, said owner
Larry Rehaume.
“It’s a good business; I enjoy it,” he says,
“It’s a non-pressure job.”
Employing seven workers during the
summer, but only three during the winter,
including Mr. Rehaume and his youngest
son Darcy, the depot handles mind-boggling
volumes of deposit recyclables.
An average week brings in 30,000 beer
cans and 900 dozen beer bottles, said Mr.
Rehaume, who’s lived in the valley since
1995.
The summer rush makes for five full
truck loads a week – two semis and three
smaller trucks. Winter’s bitter chill cuts that
amount in half.
Rising every year, the rate of returned
recyclables in B.C. is about 87 per cent, said
Mr. Rehaume. This means that for every 100
bottles sold, 87 will be returned. That figure
has been rising steadily each year, he said.
Over the last few years, there has been a
sharp increase in the volume of recyclables about three million pop cans and five million
other bottles and cans, said Mr. Rehaume.
This rapid growth has prompted Mr.
Rehaume to expand his operation to include
a drop-off for old electronics. Although no
refund will be issued for an old television or
broken keyboard, the pay-off lies in knowing
that the dumps aren’t needlessly filling up.
Mr. Rehaume, who will make a small profit
on electronics, hopes to be ready for them
next year.
Rinsing refundable glass bottles is important as it doesn’t take much to spoil a load
due to contaminants, said Mr. Rehaume. The
glass ends up in Cranbrook, along with pop
and beer cans, for crushing before continu-
ing the road to recycling.
Brown domestic beer bottles, however,
are sent to Edmonton and refilled after sanitization, said Mr. Rehaume.
Avoid bringing non-refundable plastics,
which includes pesky milk jugs, as Mr. Rehaume can’t do anything with them.
Married for 35 years, the father of three
– two boys and one girl – is very involved
with the community.
Last year, his business collected $800 for
the food bank.
He also helps boy scouts and other groups
to organize bottle drives for fund-raising.
In a bid to get kids more involved, Mr.
Rehaume has even held competitions between schools to see who can raise the most
money.
Anyone looking to raise funds through
a bottle drive should get in touch with Mr.
Rehaume at 342-7272.
March 17, 2006
Sort your stuff
for better use
Rick Fiddis of Invermere dumps his used household plastics into the Blue Bin.
Where does it all end up?
Those blue and yellow recycling bins sure come in
handy around the valley, but where do their contents
go?
Covering a huge area including the Regional District of the East Kootenays, a Cranbrook-based business called South Sky Recycling contracts a fleet of
trucks to keep our bins empty.
From cans to cardboard, the company recycles
almost everything. The flow of incoming recyclables
keeps the 16 employees busy, shipping out some eight
truck loads a week.
The trucks’ destinations depend on the materials
they’re hauling.
Domestic beer bottles go off to Creston, B.C. All
other beer-sized bottles, like coolers and import beer,
are sent to the Okanagan, said Bob Hockley, president
of South Sky Recycling.
Beer cans are shipped to breweries in Vancouver
and destined to become new cans, said assistant manager Kevin Hockley. Pop cans are shipped to Post Falls,
near Spokane, where they are made into new cans.
Rinsing out the empty cans isn’t crucial, but leave
on the pull-tab since it’s recyclable, too.
It takes only a few weeks to recycle a used can and
have it refilled and back on the merchant’s shelf, said
Bob Hockley.
Plastic pop bottles end up at Merlin Plastic in Van-
couver and are re-used for many purposes. Recently,
they’ve been made into park benches, said Kevin.
South Sky Recycling moves a lot of glass, with
two truck loads a week weighing in at some 95,000
pounds, said Kevin Hockley.
As for beer cans, an average week hauls 10,000
pounds. Pop cans account for some 12,000 pounds and
plastic pop bottles, about eight thousand pounds.
Five truckloads of used paper and cardboard
weighing about 50,000 pounds per load are returned
for recycling.
Crushed glass, also called cullet, ends up in Airdrie to be used for insulation, said Kevin. Steel and tin
cans are usually shipped to Regina.
In the month of February 2006 alone, more than
130,000 pounds of paper from the Columbia Valley were reclaimed, according to Tyler Anderson of
Cranbrook, operations manager for Southeast Disposal, one of the trucking companies that works for
South Sky.
That figure leaps in the summer. Last August,
more than 220,000 pounds of paper and cardboard
were collected.
Cardboard eventually ends up in Portland, Oregon, to be mixed with raw materials to create new
cardboard. Spokane is the final destination for newspapers, where it, too, is remixed with fresh pulp.
Empty dish detergent bottles, milk jugs, and
old phone books.
These are a recycler’s worst nightmare.
But with bins provided by the Regional District of the East Kootenays, sorting has become
less of a chore.
• Blue Bins, Household Plastics:
Non-refundable plastic jugs such as empty
detergent bottles can be taken to the blue bins
provided by the regional district. Just make sure
you don’t throw in plastic bags or film, Styrofoam,
number seven plastics or unmarked plastics.
If you’re unfamiliar with the number, just
look for it on the bottom or side of your container. It will be found inside the triangular recycling
symbol.
Don’t be fooled by Styrofoam, which is labelled six, for it is not recyclable. And if it has no
recycling symbol, then it can’t be recycled.
• Yellow Bins, Mixed Recyclables:
Plastic milk jugs, they are the only plastic
items to go into the yellow bins designated for
mixed-recyclables. These all-purpose bins also
take tin and aluminium cans, all mixed paper –
magazines, phone books, newspapers, envelopes,
etc. – as well as cardboard.
Unfortunately, cardboard milk jugs cannot be
recycled in B.C. and must be thrown out. This is
largely due to bacterial growth in the cardboard
which makes for a more expensive recycling process.
Because of contamination, rinsing milk jugs
and cans is a must, and don’t forget to get rid of
the labels.
Cardboard should be flattened, and pizza
boxes aren’t accepted because of grease or food
waste.
• Yellow Bins, Glass Only:
Then there’s non-refundable glass like salsa
jars or olive oil bottles.
Specially-marked yellow glass-only bins,
found next to the others, are to be filled with food
grade glass which has been rinsed.
Don’t throw in any metal or plastic lids, lightbulbs, windows or dishes.
For a list of locations where the bins are located in the Columbia Valley, go to the website:
www.rdek.bc.ca.
Any question concerning paint, household
hazardous waste or oil recycling should be directed to the regional district’s public education
coordinator Kerstin Renner at (250) 489-0315 or
1-888-478-7335.
March 17, 2006
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The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Pedley Heights
Development Corporation to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will
rezone parts of the subject property to accommodate subdivision and transfer of the parcels to the Pedley Heights
Community Association for recreation purposes. The property is located on Highway 93/95 in the Windermere area,
as shown on the attached map.
Bylaw No. 1889 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992
– Amendment Bylaw No. 183, 2006 (Windermere / Pedley Heights Development Corp.)” will amend the zoning
designation for parts of Lot 2, District Lots 704 and 705, Kootenay District, Plan 17738 from R-1, Single Family
Residential Zone to P-2, Pubic Parks and Open Space Zone.
The public hearing will be held at:
WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL
4726 North Street
Windermere BC
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2006 at 7:00 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 office 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
March 3, 2006
Lindsay and Sandi Davidson with their sons Chad, top, and Nolan.
Local Timko manager
moving to Costa Rica
By Simon Ducatel
Local residents Lindsay Davidson
and his wife Sandie are going on a mission.
Project Jesus for Children has been
in operation since 2001, where it began
in Costa Rica by Lindsay’s brother Bill.
The undertaking was originally
started with their father, Darrell, who
along with Bill, decided to retire there.
But once they’d gotten to Costa
Rica, they wanted a purpose.
“Both of them worked so hard all
their lives they just couldn’t quit and sit
on the beach or play golf all the time,”
said Lindsay.
The project’s main goal is to reach
out to kids through the story of Christ
using a video called The Story of Jesus
for Children.
“It’s one thing to tell kids to read
the Bible and try and figure out what it
means. It’s hard enough for adults to do
that!” said Mr. Davidson. “So this is just
the story and life of Jesus in children’s
version.”
The video is professionally translated from English into any language at a
cost of $17,000.
“We paid for four of them,” said
Mr. Davidson.
Since 2001, the mission has extended to Nicaragua in 2002, Panama
in 2004 and now in Honduras, where
Lindsay’s brother Phil lives.
Last year, it was shown to some
171,000 children in four countries, said
Mr. Davidson. Every year the video is
shown to a class of Grade 5 students.
Having grown so much, the operation’s administrative workload has become a heavy load on Bill.
The couple has been considering
this mission for the last year.
“I wanted to get down there and
help my brother,” said Lindsay, who is
a hockey enthusiast and trainer for the
Columbia Valley Rockies.
The couple will bring their 13-yearold son Nolan, who must wait until
school is finished in June before he can
join them.
Born and raised in Three Hills, Alberta, Mr. Davidson met his wife, originally from Los Angeles, while both happened to be in Medicine Hat.
They married in 1980 and had three
boys: Chad, Tyler and Nolan.
Mr. Davidson will be leaving behind his position with Timko Developments, a Cochrane-based construction
company owned by his brother Tim.
Lindsay was a the local manager for
the business, which moved into the valley four years ago.
Replacing him at Timko will be his
brother Ron.
This won’t be the couple’s first visit
to Costa Rica, but this time, “we want
to make it long-term,” Lindsay said.
March 17, 2006
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READING THE PIONEER IN COSTA RICA - Linda Madson of Invermere checks
out the latest news in her March 3rd copy of The Pioneer. She is in Costa Rica visiting
Diane Madson, who started the first optometric practice here in Invermere and now has
homes in both Victoria and Costa Rica. Linda was travelling with a group of friends
from Radium and Invermere.
Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335
Fax:
(250) 489-1287
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Intrawest
Corporation to amend the Panorama Mountain Village Official Community Plan. If approved the amendment will:
• amend the Plan designations within the Trapper’s Ridge area to allow for flexibility to respond to market
conditions and recognize undevelopable land;
• increase the allowable threshold for multi-family development within the Trapper’s Ridge area from a maximum
of 30% to a minimum of 60% at full build out;
• require that potential conflict between high density commercial and multi-family uses and low density
residential use is mitigated by a buffer between uses; and
• include a commitment from the developer to provide a comprehensive planned multi-use trail within the
Trapper’s Ridge neighbourhood.
Bylaw No. 1890 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Panorama Mountain Village Official Community
Plan Bylaw No. 1441, 1999 – Amendment Bylaw No. 11, 2006 (Intrawest)” will change the Plan designations of the
following properties located in the Trapper’s Ridge area:
• Part of the East 1/2, District Lot 4609 Kootenay District, except Plan 8935, 12986, 18016, NEP19216, NEP19246,
NEP66574;
• Block G, District Lot 17108 Kootenay District;
• Block A, District Lot 17108 Kootenay District;
• District Lot 17108 Kootenay District, except Block A
The public hearing will be held at: WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL
4726 North Street
Windermere BC
THURSDAY MARCH 23, 2006 at 7:00 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.
• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday
through Friday;
SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENT - PANORAMA
All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
For more information, contact Karen Higgins, Planner, at 250-489-0313 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
March 3, 2006
March 17, 2006
P IONEER C LASSIFIEDS
OBITUARY
In Loving Memory Of
THELMA BYMAN
who passed away on
Sunday, March 5th, 2006.
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Thelma was born on August 7, 1938 in Kelliher, Saskatchewan.
Thelma survived her sisters Margaret Kennedy, Mary
Goodwin, and brothers Bing
Byman and Bert (Stella) Byman and sister-in-law Hilda
Byman. She also has many
nieces and nephews.
Thelma was predeceased
by her parents Lars and Ingrid Byman, sister Betty and
brothers Ingvar and Verner.
Thelma joined the Royal
Canadian Airforce in her
younger years and then
moved to Calgary and then to
Invermere. Thelma has been
living at the Columbia Valley
Garden Village for the past
several months.
Her family would like to say
Thank You for the wonderful
care Thelma has received and
a special Thank You to Dr. Ian
White and the nursing staff at
the hospital.
Family and close friends
will be having a memorial tea
in honour of Thelma.
IN MEMORY
In Memory of
STARR CARSON
Oct. 14, 1950 - March 6, 2002
Our lives go on without you
But nothing is the same,
We have to hide our heartaches
When someone speaks your
name.
able March 1st. $800/month
plus damage deposit. Call 3416284 or cell 688-0083 evenings.
Windermere, 2 bedroom, furnished, ground floor suite, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P, $875, available April 1st. 250-342-3819 or
403-240-0678.
ROOMMATES WANTED
New, bright, one bedroom
ground level suite in downtown
Invermere. Utilities, cable, laundry included. N/S, N/P, $625 a
month. Available immediately,
341-6215.
STEIN APARTMENTS - residential
and commercial. 342- 6912.
BIRTHS
FOR RENT
Bruce and Jennifer
Dunlop of Invermere wish to
announce the birth of their
baby boy, RYKER STEPHEN
WAYNE DUNLOP, at 7 lbs.. 4
oz. on March 2, 2006 at the
Invermere Hospital.
Grandparents are Steve and
Lynda Malinoski of Invermere;
and Wayne and Janice Dunlop
of Invermere.
FAMILY HOME in Wilder subdivision, Invermere. Excellent condition, unfurnished, 2 bdrms up,
2 down, 2.5 bath, 6 appliances,
double attached garage. 1 year
minimum, N/P, N/S, available
immediately. $1100/mth +
utilities + DD. 403-807-2380.
Invermere, central location. 2
bedroom condo, N/P, N/S, avail-
~ luxury condos ~
342-2536
toll free
You did so many things for us
Your heart was kind and true,
And when we needed someone
We could always count on you.
SUITES FOR RENT
~ 4 units left ~
CopperSide
866-342-3526
OFFICE SPACE
Professional office space for rent
in Invermere. Large office with
negotiable services. Please call
342-9450 for more information.
Love Ed, Jynetta, Brittany.
Courtnai, Craig, & Bradley
Mountain Heights
local phone
Sad are the hearts that love
you
Silent are the tears that fall,
Living our hearts without you
Is the hardest part of all.
The special years will not return
When we were all together,
But with the love within our
hearts
You will walk with us forever.
once, still married, $500, OBO
345-0262, or 341-5419. Veil included.
Invermere: Roommate wanted
to share new house in Westside
Park, 688-7787.
Looking for quiet, clean, responsible person to share home in
Black Forest Heights. Must like
my animals, but have none of
your own. $550/month, includes
everything. 342-7307.
House to share, affordable,
clean, central, extras, 342-2133
or 250-402-9756.
HOMES FOR SALE
Unique 2617 square foot, eight
room home on .48 acres located
in the four seasons resort town
of Invermere. View at BC4sale.
ca, listing #2989.
www.lakeviewmeadows.net
relax@lakeviewmeadows.net
PANORAMA - New, resales, townhomes, condos, chalets, lots, 1/4
ownership from $99,900. Kerry
Dennehy, Playground Real Estate, 270-0481.
Radium, completely renovated
mobile home on rental lot with
addition. Must sell, going to
school. $25,900 OBO. Call 6880181 or 688-0180.
1500 square foot house on large,
spectacular wetlands and North
mountains view lot with 1200
square foot lower level including rental in-law suite. Desirable
northwest location on quiet,
dead end street. Includes 900
square foot detached double
garage and many extra’s. 1402,
7th Street. 342-3557, $355,000.
FOR SALE
Beautiful sleeveless soft-white
wedding dress, size 9/10. Worn
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CHEERS to the Secret Santa’s who
dropped off gifts for Jericho and
Cassidy!!
CHEERS to Carol, Mike, and the
staff of Pip’s for the fabulous
lunch that you so kindly donated
to a cold and hungry group of
Firefighters. Thanks!
Cheers to coaches Herman and
Bob, from Kellen and Jeffery for
their help with Judo.
Heinzman Nordheimer piano
with bench and metronome,
NOTICES
$800; large antique oak roll-top
desk, $1200; 2 unused Gienow
IN MEMORIAM DONATIONS to
picture windows, 3’ x 9’ with 6”
the Canadian Cancer Society
jambs, $100 each, 342-3557.
can be dropped off at the PioCustom cut rough lumber, dry fir neer, #8, 1008 - 8th Avenue,
beams, fence boards, etc. Fire- Invermere or mail to Box 868,
wood - fir, birch or pine - split or Invermere. For info call Chrisunsplit. Top quality hay, grass/ tine Vidalin, 342-0470.
alfalfa mix, round or square
NARCOTICS
ANONYMOUS.
bales. 346-3247.
Meet Thursdays 7:30-9 p.m.
Invermere Health Unit, 1100AUCTION
10th Street, staff entrance.
Unclaimed Storage Consignment
AUCTION
Saturday, March 18, 2006, 1pm Sharp
400 Laurier, (corner Block) Athalmer
(turn at Invermere Dairy Queen)
Large number of abandoned storage and consignment items,
such as furniture, appliances, toys, outdoor furniture, mountain
bikes, tools, collectibles, wine making equipment, dishes, and
more!
Special consignment of House of Brougham Reproduction Solid
Pine Furniture and a large number of high end accessories.
Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Approved Cheques. 10% Buyers Fee.
Preview from 9am
For inquiries call Tex,
High Country Auctions at 341-5316
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Radium Hot Springs, BC’s fastest growing community. New
beginnings = Business, Home &
Rental, all under one roof. 2 BDR
suite, 1000 sq. ft. business floor
& 4 BDR suite, includes all appliances. Large in-town lot. For
sale, $425,000 OR lease business
floor (ideal coffee shop, gifts, offices, etc). Donna 342-6010.
CHEERS & JEERS
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March 17, 2006
VEHICLES FOR SALE
THANK YOU
1996 Yukon SLT 199,000km 350
V8 $9,500 OBO; 1980 Suburban
TRL Spec original 109,000km
454 excellent condition, safety
inspection $5,000 OBO; 1992
Wilderness 19’ Travel Trl. Air
$8,900 OBO 403-547-1562.
Joe Camenzind wishes to acknowledge all the kind people
who expressed their sympathies following Agnes’ passing.
This includes all who provided
words of sympathy, cards, flowers, food, and the contributions
to the Canadian Cancer Society.
A special thank you to the 25
friends who took turns sitting
with her, offering support and
caring in those last days. Your
kindness will not be forgotten. A
sincere thank you to everyone.
1992 Chrysler Dynasty LE, 6
cylinder, 148,000km. Power
windows/doors/locks, cruise.
a/c, new tires. $2000.00, phone
342-8350.
1990 Chevy 1/2 ton 2x2 V8,
$1500.00 342-1384.
1994 Camaro, the BEST out there.
Sleek teal/black V6 - 30,000
miles, excellent condition. Hot
USA car - no rust, drives like new.
Fully inspected. $16,990.00 OBO.
Donna 342-6010.
2001 Camaro, black beauty - Hot
USA car 3.8 V6 auto, stick - over
drive. Fully loaded 115,000km.
Power package, duel exhaust, CD,
AC, fully inspected. $19,900.00
OBO. Donna 342-6010.
1988 31 ft. Allegro, sleeps 8,
queen BR, new 460 engine
4300km. $5500 of recent work.
Why pay for lakeside cabin or
motels? Take the family and
motor! $19250.00 OBO. Donna
342-6010.
VEHICLE WANTED
MOTORCYCLE WANTED, 200 to
600 cc. Anything considered,
call or leave message, 342-7329
Thanks.
MOVING SALE
Moving, selling 51” single hidea-bed. Medium blue fabric. Like
new, hardly used, $185.00, paid
$750.00. 342-7558.
FLEA MARKET
Flea Market/Craft Sale, March
25th, 10am - 2pm, hosted by the
Legion Ladies Auxiliary Branch
#71. Lunch is $4.00, to book a
table or for more information,
call Sylvia 342-6559.
Annual Edgewater Volunteer
Fire Department Garage Sale,
Saturday, April 8th. 9am-1pm at
the Edgewater Community Hall.
To rent a table, $10, or to pick up
donations call Mimi Price 3479868, or Lynn McMane 3479637.
$16,000. Call Dave, 342-8819.
SERVICES
Willing to take care of your little
one, under 5, full-time, Monday
to Friday, days. 341-5419.
CAREERS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C.
Licensed Employment Agency.
Need a job? Need employees?
Apply on-line at www.rockymountaintraining.bc.ca Phone
342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511.
NOW HIRING: bookkeeper, office
admin., labourers, auto tech.,
investment consultants, careers
in tourism,... & more!
Hair stylist required at Valley
Hairstyling. Call Susan 3429863.
Production worker. This is an
entry level position involving all
aspects of the cabinet making
process. Trade apprenticeship is
available to suitable candidate.
Please contact Warwick Interiors, Box 2673, Invermere, BC,
V0A 1K0, 342-6264.
Full-time and part-time employment available. Come join
our housekeeping team at Bighorn Meadows Resort, 7563
Columbia Avenue, Radium Hot
Springs, BC. On the job training provided. Reply by e-mail
pbusch@bighornmeadows.ca
Helna’s Stube is looking for experienced part-time evening
server, kitchen help, dishwasher.
Fax resume to 347-0049 or call
347-0047.
CastleRock Villas is looking for a
general labourer with valid class
5 licence. Call Mark, 341-3119.
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Phone: 341-6299
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comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you
should find an error in your
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responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to
the amount paid for that advertisement. We reserve the
right to censor, re-classify,
revise, edit or reject any advertisement not meeting our
advertising standards.
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We Work At Play!
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 2006, Eagle Ranch will proudly unveil a
magnificent clubhouse complete with an expanded Golf Shop, full service dining room, meeting room
and lounge.
At Eagle Ranch, our approach to golf operations is simple – we strive to provide the ultimate guest experience - which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that they do. We are
looking for team players with a ‘can do’ attitude to contribute positively to our continued growth. Our ideal
candidates will possess characteristics that reflect our corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence,
team spirit and financial responsibility.
MAITRE D’ – EAGLE RANCH GOLF RESORT
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort is seeking a passionate Food & Beverage professional to fulfill the role of Maitre D’.
With 2-3 years of serving experience, preferably in a fine dining, upscale environment, you demonstrate
an ability to maximize sales while ensuring the utmost customer satisfaction. You possess excellent organizational and communication skills and display an eagerness to train and develop an exceptional serving
team.
Wine knowledge will be considered an asset.
LINE COOK - EAGLE RANCH GOLF RESORT
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort is seeking a line chef to join the culinary team. With 1-2 years of previous food
preparation experience, you display a natural flair with food and are committed to accuracy and efficiency.
You are energetic and hard working and are able to work well in a small team environment. You enjoy
customer interaction and possess good communication skills.
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort welcomes candidates that aspire to be an apprentice and potentially gain Red
Seal status.
Application Deadline: Wednesday, March 22
Resumes may be sent confidentially to:
Eagle Ranch Golf Resort
Attention: Kathy Tyson
RR #3, M-2, C-11
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K3
Email: ktyson@eagleranchresort.com
For detailed information, visit www.stonecreekproperties.com
Stone Creek Resorts thanks all applicants for their interest, however only applicants who are considered
for the position will be contacted.
March 17, 2006
Matt Hughes named coach of the year
By Adrian Bergles
Pioneer Staff
The Columbia Valley Rockies’ head coach and general manager Matt Hughes has been named Coach of
the Year in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey
League’s Eddie Mountain division, which includes all
the teams in the area: Fernie, Kimberly, Golden, Creston and the Columbia Valley.
“It’s real nice because it’s voted on by the other
coaches,” said Mr. Hughes.
Coach Hughes has been with the Rockies for the
past two seasons. Over that time his team won 51
games, lost 33, tied four and lost 10 in overtime.
The team finished third in the division this past
season after a second-place finish the year before. Both
seasons with the Rockies ended in a playoff defeat by
the Kimberley Dynamiters.
The coach said he is leaving the job and isn’t sure
where he’ll be coaching next season, but that he’d
be open to an assistant coaching position if it meant
moving up in the junior ranks. “I’m ready to challenge
myself,” he said.
The coach will remain with the club until the
end of this month. He will help the team begin to recruit next year’s team. Many of the current players are
expected to move on to other leagues. For example,
graduating players Colin Port and Lee Zirk will play
college hockey in New York State next year.
“At this level you’ve got to get 12 to 15 new players every year,” said the coach. He was busy this week
scouting the B.C. midget AAA provincial championships in Cranbrook and then the Alberta championships in Calgary.
Matt Hughes
Trevor Bailey
Two of the Rockies also won individual awards
from the league. Sixteen-year-old Trevor Bailey, who
led the team in goals and finished second with 45 total
points, was named the rookie of the year in the Eddie
Mountain Division.
“It felt great,” said Trevor on his selection, which
was made by Eddie Mountain Division coaches.
“He’s got a real bright future in hockey,” said
coach Hughes.
Unfortunately, Trevor’s first season with the Rockies was also his last. The young man said he will play
Junior A hockey next season. “I can get a possible
scholarship out of Junior A,” said Trevor from his
home in Winfield, B.C.
Trade deadline pickup Cody Steele of Calgary won
most sportsmanlike player in the Eddie Mountain division. Cody, 19, joined the Rockies from Fernie.
“I’ve just always been able to stay out of the penalty box,” he said of his style of play.
“He plays the game hard and doesn’t get lazy penalties,” said coach Hughes of Cody.
At the team’s award and windup banquet held at
the Radium Resort last week, several players were honoured:
• Most Valuable Player: Josh Renaud
• Top Scorer: Josh Renaud
• Top Defenceman: Brent Mosses
• Rookie-of-the-Year: Trevor Bailey
• Unsung Hero: Kevin Losey
• Most Improved: Joel Domansky/Scott Jacklin
(tied)
• Playoff Most Valuable Player: Travis Belanger/
Colin Port (tied).
THE PIONEER
CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:
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#8, 108 - 8th Ave.,
Invermere
Phone: 341-6299
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Employment opportunity
CAREERS
Teamwork
Are you self motivated, self
disciplined, take pride in
the work you do, and work
well with others? Join our
housekeeping team at Fairmont Creek for full time/year
round employment. Training
provided. Must have reliable
transportation. Call David,
345-6116.
Director of Development
Leadership
Fairmont Creek is looking for a
dynamic, self motivated, self
disciplined individual who
takes pride in their work and
practises solid team building
skills to lead our housekeeping team. Housekeeping experience required and must
have reliable transportation.
If this describes you and you
are looking for full time employment, Call David, 3456116.
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Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement
for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills.
- Clear understanding of;
-Strata property titling
-Development and Building permit processes
-Municipal bonding requirements
-Project cash flow / requirements
- Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements.
- Ability to establish working relationship with local governments.
- Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality.
- Insure cost effective quality build that meets all codes and developers standards.
- Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure efficient Build.
- Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders.
- Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time.
Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be definite assets of the successful
applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set.
Apply in the strictest confidence to:
All applications will be responded to.
5105 – Wilder Loop Rd.
Fairmont Hot Springs BC
V0B 1L1
March 17, 2006
N e e d B Briefs
linds?
Pioneer
Call The Blind Guy!
David Thompson
Interior
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workshop invites anyone who’s interested in a unique show with the audience’s participation to turn up Saturday evening at the high school’s
theatre.
Audience members will direct a second performance of the play with their input.
Exploring the consequences of youth engaging
Call The Blind Guy!
in high-risk behaviour, the play will begin Saturday,
March 18th at 7 p.m.
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Full
funding
Canada provided a chance for the young actors to
participate free of the usual $600 charge.
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Solid Wood Blinds
Interior World
The Columbia Basin Environmental Education
Network is offering bursaries of up to $500 to support local educators in attending conferences in environmental education. A total $5,500 in bursaries
is available until June 16, 2006.
Recipients will be expected to share what they
have learned, through contributing articles to local
newspapers or websites, giving a brief presentation
on April 7 at the College of the Rockies in Creston,
or offering workshops in their own communities.
Applicants must be members of the network
(register at www.cbeen.org) and reside in the Columbia Basin (as defined by the Columbia Basin
Trust). For an application form, email Eli Baker at
cbeen0506@telus.net.
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Lifetime Warranty On All Blinds!
Call Bill Cropper - The Blind Guy!
Interior World
Story Ideas,
News Tips.
341-6299
Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335
Fax:
(250) 489-1287
Need Blinds? Best Quality & Service
Call ThePUBLIC
Blind Guy!
HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENT - WINDERMERE
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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 rezone portions of the subject
properties to allow single family and multi-family cluster development. The properties are located on Kootenay Road #3
and Windermere Loop Road, as shown on the attached map.
Bylaw No. 1865 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 –
Amendment Bylaw No. 176, 2005 (Windermere / Elkhorn Ranch Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation for:
• parts of District Lots 19, 41 and 218 included in Explanatory Plan 26302I Kootenay District, Except from District Lot 19
Parcel A (Reference Plan 101916I) to be hereafter known as Parcel 1 (see W4380) from A-2, Rural Residential (Country)
Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone;
Teaser ads for the Pioneer revised
July
11th
• part of Block B, District Lot 108
Kootenay
District2005
Plan 1386 twag
from A-2, Rural Residential (Country) Zone to R-1, Single
• part of Lot C, District Lot 108, Kootenay District Plan 1386 Except part included in Plan 18737 from A-2, Rural Residential
(Country) Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone; and
Family Residential Zone and R-5, Multiple Family Residential - Community (Cluster) Zone.
The public hearing will be held at:
WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL
4726 North Street
Windermere BC
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2006 at 7:00 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.
• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;
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 250-4890314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
March 3, 2006
Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335
Fax:
(250) 489-1287
Call The Pioneer
342 4406
BC Hydro is now accepting applications for its
annual scholarships, available to B.C. residents currently enrolled full-time in a public B.C. university,
technical school, college, or who are in Grade 12.
Students must demonstrate a balanced lifestyle
and a commitment to pursue post-secondary education in any field.
BC Hydro scholarships are available for students
in general studies; students in the engineering or
technical field; aboriginal students; and trades preapprentice students.
Scholarship application forms can be downloaded from www.bchydro.com/scholarships.
The application deadline is April 3, 2006. Students can apply for more than one award.
***
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENT - COLUMBIA LAKE
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering a text amendment to the Upper
Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved the amendment will:
• create two new water resource zones
• WR-1, Water Resource Zone
• WR-2, Water Resource Community Zone;
• apply these zones to Columbia Lake as shown on the attached map;
• delete marina as a permitted use and all other references to marina;
• add definitions for recreational dock, launching ramp, moorage, natural boundary, public access, recreational
water activity and swimming raft; and
• change the zoning designation for part of District Lot 450 from RES-2 to P-2 (Columere Park Marina).
Bylaw No. 1874 is cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900,
1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 178, 2006 (Water Zones / RDEK).”
The public hearing will be held at: COLUMBIA RIDGE ESTATES COMMUNITY CENTRE
6890 Columbia Lake Road
Fairmont BC
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006 at 7:00 pm
The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to
the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G, and
the Village of Canal Flats.
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 office 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. This
notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more
information contact Laurie Cordell, Planner, at 250 4890306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.
March 3, 2006
March 17, 2006
HERE TO SERVE YOU
INVERMERE BARBERS
Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.
Complete Automotive Repairs
507B - 7th Avenue
Invermere, BC
(beside the laundromat)
Dry Cleaning • Laundry • Alterations
Repair • Bachelor Service
Phone: (250) 341-3240
Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday
(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)
342-6614 • www.autowyze.com
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• Custom Cabinets
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FREE ESTIMATES
CUSTOM CRAFTED BY:
No Appointment Necessary
Bob Ring
341-3311
Sewer/Drain Cleaning
Septic Tank Pumping
Portable Toilet Rentals
• Complete sewer/drain repair
• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount
• Speedy service - 7 days a week
• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years
• Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357
LAMBERT-KIPP
PHARMACY LTD.
J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)
Laura Kipp, Pharm D.
Your Compounding Pharmacy
Come in and browse our giftware
Floor Covering & Cabinets
Blinds & Paints
335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BC
Telephone 342-6264 • Fax 342-3546
Email: info@warwick-interiors.com
www.warwick-interiors.com
Open Monday - Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
1301 - 7 Avenue, Invermere
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342-6612
• POOLS
• HOT TUBS
• CHEMICALS
• FIREPLACES
• BBQʼS
• HEATING
• VENTILATION
• AIR CONDITIONING
• RESIDENTIAL
• COMMERCIAL
385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC
PO Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0
Phone: (250) 342-7100
email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com
Fax: (250) 342-7103
www.diamondheatingandspas.com
*Wood blinds *Sunscreens
*Woven Woods *Pleated
Shades *Roller Shades
and more!
INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD.
BOX 2228
BOX 459
742 - 13th STREET
7553 MAIN STREET
INVERMERE, BC.
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC
V0A 1K0
V0A 1M0
PHONE: 342-3031
PHONE: 347-9350
FAX: 342-6945
FAX: 347-6350
Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031
RR3 - 4884D Athalmer Rd., Invermere
(Meadow Land Artworks across from the Invermere Airport)
Phone: 341-3326 Cell: 341-5500
www.windermerewoodworks.com
Coveralls
Uniforms
Linen
Entry Mats
Logo Mats
Promo
www.kootunif.com
Goods
1201 Industrial Road #3 • Cranbrook, BC V1C 5A5
Image Wear
Ph (250) 426-3151 • Fax (250) 426-4347
Career Wear
Toll-free 1-866-426-3151
Safety Wear
Great Selection of:
Lambert
High Quality Furniture & One-of-a-kind Gifts
For all your interior
decorating needs.
Tamara Osborne
Brenda McEachern.
Phone /Fax
345-6422
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
EXCAVATING Inc.
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug Installed
Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 342-6805
March 17, 2006
HERE TO SERVE YOU
Protect your property from theft and vandalism
Call today (250) 688-HAWK (4295)
valleyhawksecurity@shaw.ca
Daily & Nightly Mobile Patrols in the Valley
Fast Response to your alarms
Website design
More than you expect.
Not more than you need.
Property checks
“See you there!”
Tiffany, VFC Member
shapeupinvermere.com
Valley Fitness Centre • 722 14th Street, Invermere
valleyfitnesscentre
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centre
VFC
(250) 342-2131
• Fully marked mobile patrol unit
• Professional Uniformed Security Officer
• Residential • Commercial • New Homes • New Condos • Construction Sites
Reasonable Rates
Keep your seasonal home or condo insurance valid
Call to set up an appointment today!
Call Harrison today for a free consultation! 341-6064.
Now open at 7-1008 8th Avenue (next to The Pioneer).
harrisonmckay.com
Invermere by choice. Great websites by design.
Homefront
Essentials
Home * Garden * Lawn
Professional Services
Four great years of Serving the Valley
Fully Insured ~ Reliable ~ Year Round ~ Certified Horticulturalist
All Lawn & Garden Services
Spring Clean-up/Pruning
House Cleaning & Errands
Window Washing
Painting Projects
Home Security Checks
Call Elizabeth Shopland - Office: 342-8978 Cell: 342-1124
Bennett Construction
Growing with the Tradition of Quality
• Custom Homes
• Renovations • Decks
Kristoffer Bennett
(250) 341-5030
krisbennettconstruction@hotmail.com
Residential and Commercial Lighting
P.O. Box 1079
Invermere, BC
V0A 1K0
Ph: 250.342.1666
dan@valleylighting.ca
www.valleylighting.ca
Dan Emms
General Manager
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Residential & Commercial • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Flood Restoration • Window Tinting
Jason Roe
RR #4, 2117 -13 Ave.
jtroe@telus.net
Bus: (250)342-9692
Res: (250) 342-7327
Fax: (250) 342-9644
Cell: (250) 342-5241
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WE PRINT FOR THE VALLEY
PUROLATOR DEPOT
342-2999
Fine Homeservices
VACUFLO
(250) 342-9207
READY MIX CONCRETE
Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel
Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
A.R.K. Concrete Ltd.
Residential • Decorative Concrete
Floors, Decks, Patios & Sidewalks
342-6522 Office 342-6512 Fax
342-5465 Aaron Karl 342-1457 Ryan Karl
March 17, 2006
Something to howl about at Panorama
Submitted
The Northern Lights Wildlife Wolf Education
Centre at Panorama Mountain Village has rescued
two adult wolves that are happily adjusting to their
new lives as ambassadors, eating raw meat instead of
dog food, and howling at the moon.
The two new members of the Northern Lights
wolf pack are sharing the spotlight with Moab.
Moab, a 22-month-old male, is a familiar face at
Panorama, having spent the whole summer of 2005
as one of the main ambassador wolves there.
In December 2005, Moab was joined by Keehta
(whose name means “Silent One”), a young female,
and Amorok (whose name means “Wolf ”), a young
male. They spent the first part of their lives as pets,
and ended up at a wildlife shelter in Smithers after
their owners realized they were unsuitable as pets.
Both newcomers are about the same age as
Moab, and everyone was optimistic that the three
wolves would be getting along famously once their
social order was established. After about six weeks of
aggressive posturing and displays on behalf of both
males, it seems that all three have settled into a playful and harmonious co-existence.
The Wolf Education Centre is home to grey
wolves. Its mission is to promote wolf awareness
and conservation through public education. It is
open throughout the winter ski season, offering interpretive talks, educational programs for schools,
and unique opportunities to photograph wolves in a
natural setting through Blackwolf Photography. Its
convenient location right across from the Adventure
Centre at Panorama Mountain Village makes it easy
to find.
Although the Wolf Education Centre is an edu-
cational facility and not a rehabilitation facility or
rescue shelter, the unique circumstances of these
two wolves prompted their rescue.
Their young age, human socialization, and otherwise bleak future were very strong reasons for their
adoption. The support and enthusiasm of Panorama
Mountain Village has made it possible to give these
wolves a good home.
What else is there to howl about? Every Thursday at 7 p.m. during the ski season, the Wolf Centre
is hosting a public wolf howl. The two new wolves
need lots of howling practice, and it is a unique opportunity for people to answer the call of the wild.
Hot chocolate and a small bonfire make for a fun
and cozy experience.
The Wolf Centre can be contacted at (250) 3446798 or toll-free at 1-877-377-WOLF, or by email
at info@northernlightswildlife.com.
HERE TO SERVE YOU
RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO
Automotive Repairs
7 days a week
7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs
(250) 347-9726
• New Systems • Upgrades
• Repairs • Sales & Service
Networking Consultations
Freight & Passenger Depot
Construction Ltd.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - GENERAL CONTRACTORS
DESIGN/BUILD CUSTOM HOMES • MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS
Kevin DeMan
Offices: 250-342-3929
email: rcs2159@telus.net
GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL
Avion
Reliable Computer Services
STEVE GUTSCHE, Project Manager
Columbia Valley District
INVERMERE
204 - 375 Laurier St. Invermere
Cell: (250) 341-1965
Fax: (250) 347-6429
Email: guts64@telus.net
www.avionconstruction.com
HEAD OFFICE
Phone: (403) 287-0144
Fax: (403) 287-2193
#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.
Calgary, AB T2H 2L6
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FAITH
The meaning of baptism
By Sandy Ferguson
Windermere Valley
Shared Ministry
On the 26th of February, I had the privilege
of celebrating my first
baptism here at Christ
Church Trinity.
It was a wonderful
service as we welcomed
two new members into our church family.
As the kids and I walked around the church following the baptism, it was wonderful to see the smiles
on the faces of the congregation.
It was also a time of reflection on the question,
“What does baptism mean today?”
Throughout the history of the church, baptism has
always been one of its most important celebrations.
The ministry of Jesus began when he was baptized in
the River Jordan.
Baptism marks the beginning of our journey into
faith, as we enter into a new relationship with God.
As Paul states in his letter to the Galatians: “As
many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed
yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek,
there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male
and female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus.”
As Paul makes clear, through baptism we become
part of the community of witnesses to the Good News
revealed through Christ Jesus that the Kingdom of
God is near.
And baptism reminds us that we are called to be
active participants in preparing the way for the Kingdom to come.
After all, through baptism we are freed from the
limitations of this world, with all of its hierarchies and
distinctions. We now see that we are all beloved children of God, and all are equal in God’s eyes.
However this understanding of baptism seems
to have faded. When I was serving a church in Fort
Nelson, I celebrated a fair number of baptisms. When
I asked the couples involved why they wanted their
children to be baptized, in many cases the answer was
that they believed that they had to have some kind of
service to celebrate the naming of the child.
And alas, some clergy have become quite cynical
about baptisms. We have too many jokes about how
many baptisms have no connection with the life of the
church.
One joke goes like this: a young minister is worried about a large number of bats in his church’s belfry,
but is unsure of how to get rid of them. He calls another more experienced minister for advice, who suggests that he baptizes the bats, because then he is sure
to never seen them again!
Meanwhile, some clergy try to put restrictions on
who should be allowed to be baptized, depending on
a variety of criteria.
Some years ago, I agreed with these points of view.
But then I was reminded of my own faith journey. My
family had no connection with the church whatsoever.
However, I was baptized when I was an infant, because
my family felt that baptism was necessary for the naming of their child.
I did not set foot in a church again until twenty
years later. But my return to church nevertheless set in
motion a series of events that led to my being ordained
as a United Church minister.
Through this reflection on my past, I rediscovered
the wonderful truth of baptism: it is the beginning
of the journey of faith, and it is a mystery to us what
form that journey will take. It’s also a symbol of God’s
grace, the gift of love given to us without condition.
When a family comes to the church seeking to
have their child baptized, whatever reason they give, it
is a time to celebrate.
We can never be sure what path the family will
take, whether they will be a part of our community
of faith, or follow other paths. Yet, when we share this
gift with them, we show our willingness to share the
Good News that they are beloved children of God!
School news from Canal Flats
Martin Morigeau Elementary School in Canal
Flats will host an Open House on April 4 from 4
to 6 p.m. Parents and other community members
are welcome to visit the school, check out the classrooms and meet the new principal, Mark Koebel.
If you have a little one who is ready to start
kindergarten, registrations will also be accepted at
Martin Morigeau Elementary School on April 4th
from 4 to 6 p.m.
All children born in 2002 and 2003, and their
parents or guardians, are welcome to come to the
school to enjoy story time, a parent information
session, and a snack. Participants will be able to
meet teachers and early childhood specialists.
All children will receive a book and their parents will receive a resource kit.
Register by calling Sandy after March 29 at
349-5665.
Watch for other kindergarten registration sessions at Columbia Valley schools.
Valley Churches
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, March 19th, 10:30 a.m.
Worship and Life Instruction. “Why the Religious Hate Jesus.”
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
Sunday, March 19th
8:30 a.m. - Edgewater - All Saint’s. Communion.
10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity. Communion & Sunday School.
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10:00 am
Children’s church during the message part of the service.
Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting
Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com
Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere
Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass
St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass
St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass
Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm
Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman
at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
1-866-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Every Sunday 10:00 am
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Sunday, 10:00 am
President J.P. Tremblay • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-349-5772
Invermere Christian Supplies
Invermere Christian
Supplies
www.invermerechristiansupplies.com
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
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Invermere
At Panorama:
At Radium:
250-342-6505
Wende Brash
342-1300
Bernie Raven
342-7415
Daniel Zurgilgen
342-1612
Ed English
342-1194
Magnificent Views
Jan Klimek
342-1195
www.ReMaxInvermere.com
250-341-4898
250-347-0041
John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick
342-1758
341-1907
Timeshare:
Toll Free:
Scott Wallace
342-5309
Great Value
Andy Smith
342-1709
Ali Wassing
341-1052
Bryan Hookenson
341-1266
250-342-2829
1-888-258-9911
Rob Rice
341-5935
Hearth Stone Cozy
Deborah-Kim Rice
342-5935
This cozy 3 BDR, 2 BTR home has it all. Enjoy the sunsets from the large west facing deck
or a snowy winter day by the fire. Private marina and tennis courts are all part of the
package. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Indian Beach Estates. MLS#115734
A great value in the popular Wilder subdivision all within walking distance to Kinsmen Beach and
downtown stores. This home is located in a nice neighborhood with fruit trees in the back yard
and large shade trees in the front. Enjoy the views from the front and rear decks. MLS#115735
You will feel warm and cozy in front of your fireplace after skiing to your door. Then go for a
soak in Panorama Springs hot tubs and dinner at the Wildfire Restaurant. One BDR for your
quiet times. No GST and a great price! Great ski and golf resort property! MLS#115709
$334,900
$219,000+gst
Lakeview Meadows
Like New
Restful Retreat
Build your dream home here! Numerous building plans for this magnificent lot in
Lakeview Meadows. Complete with private beach access, community hall with pools
and playground. Building scheme in place to protect your investment. MLS#115788
One bedroom Horsethief Town Home at Panorama. Ski from your door to the lift. Hot
tub nearby. Luxury upgrades include custom cabinets and granite counter tops. Fully
furnished, New Vision Assessment is paid in full. MLS#115820
This condo is in the premium location right next to the slopes, pools and hot tubs. All the
activity of the upper village is at your fingertips, yet you are on the quiet side of the building;
you wonʼt hear the hustle and bustle when you are relaxing in your condo. MLS#111709
Water Flowing Through Your Back Yard
Cozy Home
Chalet For Everyone
This lot in the recreational community of Riverside backs onto the creek. Build your dream
home on this property and enjoy the serenity of a flowing creek as you sit on your deck
gazing at the Rockies. Fully serviced lot includes a Charter Golf Membership. MLS#111355
Perfect getaway or full time residence. This Timber Ridge home offers a large landscaped lot with spectacular mountain views. Fully finished up and down with five BDR
and two BTR. This home is comfort plus! Ready to move in! MLS#115288
This chalet offers lots of room and a suite for revenue or your own use. Soak up the
wonderful mountain and golf course views off your deck. The world is discovering the
awesome deals at Panorama so donʼt delay. Priced to sell, call now. MLS#110179
$429,000
$218,000+gst
$99,000+gst
$130,000+gst
$459,000
$179,000+gst
Your Private Haven
Above It All
This is the vacation retreat youʼve been waiting for! Complete with all the amenities you look for in the perfect
getaway; this property offers ski in ski out, Toby chair
just steps away. Room for all the family, friends and a
garage for your skis, golf clubs and a car! Sound appealing? Youʼd better believe it! MLS#114378
Spectacular setting with just over 35 acres overlooking the
Windermere Valley and Columbia Valley Wetlands. This 3
BDR, 3 BTR home offers great views and many upgrades.
Large workshop, barn, machine shed, numerous outbuildings and a quaint guest cabin. Landscaped, fenced and
paved driveway finish off this property. MLS#111990
$529,900+gst
$1,800,000
$675,000

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