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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 12/Issue 31
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July 31, 2015
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Valley NEWS
Local firefighters working hard to maintain safety
By Kevin Nimmock
Pioneer Staff
So far this year, crews from the Southeast Fire Centre
have fought 387 wildfires, more than any of the province’s
five other Fire Centres.
Often, only the largest fires reach public attention because the smaller flames are defused in a day or two. It
takes a dedicated crew of firefighters to make sure those
small fires don’t spread, keeping the public safe without
them even knowing about the danger.
Taylor Reidlinger is one of twelve firefighters based
out of Invermere. She is in her second year on the job,
after spending her first year in Campbell River.
“I ended up liking this job and learning much more
than I anticipated,” Ms. Reidlinger said. “I thought it
would be grunt work, but I really like being outdoors, seeing things that most people don’t get to see everyday and
helping the community.”
In Invermere, firefighters work in crews of four called
initial attack crews. Each crew has their own fire engine,
which is a vehicle that holds water, pumps, hoses, chainsaws and other necessary tools. During the summer, they
work from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., so that they are on
shift during the hottest hours of the day. Still, a lot of work
happens after their shifts are over.
“We get called quite a bit after work,” Ms. Reidlinger
said. “We have 20 minutes to get to the base and get roll-
BLAZE BATTLER — Taylor Reidlinger has been a firefighter for two years. She moved to Invermere this year to
work with one of the town’s three four-person crews.
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ing, which is kind of a rush. You have to drop everything
and leave, so you live in a 20-minute radius from the base.”
This summer, dry conditions and frequent thunderstorms have caused a far higher rate of wildfires across the
Fire Centre. For firefighters, this means often working in
physically gruelling conditions from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. According to Ms. Reidlinger, this year’s conditions have actually been a thrill for her and her team.
“It is frustrating to be on standby all of the time, watching your phone and hoping you have a call,” Ms. Reidlinger
said. “It is a lot better to be working and to know you have
a fire. Plus, all the fires are different, so it is exciting.”
According to Ms. Reidlinger, fires reported by phone
tend to be small and relatively difficult to find. Still, she
said they are important to quell early because sparks can
always spread in unpredictable ways.
“Sometimes it is an adventure just to find the smoke,”
she said. “We have had a lot of lightning this year, so often
times a single tree has been struck by lightning and there will
be a small ground fire. We will put water on it, we will put
a guard around it and we will make sure it is out for good.”
When there are not many fires in the area, Ms. Reidlinger and her crew have many other responsibilities to
take care of, which the public might not know about.
“If we do not have a lot of fire duty, which is often
early in the season, we do a lot of project work,” Ms. Reidlinger said. “You might see us driving around town on
those kinds of adventures, doing things like maintaining
campsites and signage for the district. If we are lucky,
sometimes we will do fitness, so you might see us going
for a jog or working out in the field.”
Throughout her time as a firefighter, Ms. Reidlinger
has learned a lot about navigation, tree species, field types
and ecosystems. She said she has also learned about the
value of working with a close-knit team.
“It can be quite a lot, working with the same four
people,” Ms. Reidlinger said.
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• On Thursday, July 23rd at 7 a.m., there was a break,
enter and theft at Fairmont Pizza and Ice Cream shop
where a sum of money was stolen. Anyone with information, contact the detachment.
• On Thursday, July 23rd at 1 p.m., as a result of a
complaint of a landlord-tenant dispute, the detachment
was contacted to investigate a complaint of threat. The
investigation is continuing.
• On Thursday, July 23rd at 5:48 p.m., a ‘97 Ford
F150 parked at the Village Country Inn in Radium had
the driver’s door lock damaged. No entry was gained.
• On Friday, July 24th, an Apple iPhone 4 was turned
into the detachment.
• On Saturday, July 25th at 12:03 a.m., a driver was
observed failing to stop for a stop sign on 9th Street. The
24-year-old driver from Panorama had been drinking. The
male blew a warn on an ASD and was given a three-day
driving prohibition.
• On Saturday, July 25th at 1:50 a.m., police were
called to assist the ambulance in front of Bud’s Bar. A male
had appeared to have broken his ankle on the dance floor.
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• On Saturday, July 25th, while on routine patrol, a 2012 Chev pickup was checked
on 10th Avenue. A 28-year-old male from
Kamloops blew a fail on the ASD and was
prohibited from driving for 90 days, his vehicle impounded for 30 days.
• On Saturday, July 25th at 3:25 a.m.,
a 25-year-old male possessing a new driver’s
was checked. Although not over .08, his licence classification stipulates 0 alcohol in
the body. The driver was issued a 12-hour
suspension.
• On Saturday, July 25th at 4:30 p.m.,
the detachment attended to a single vehicle
accident on Highway 93 near Radium. A
20-year-old driver from Calgary was southbound and lost control of his 2002 Nissan
on wet pavement. Minor injuries to the driver.
• On Sunday, July 26th at 7 a.m., a 58-year-old driver
of a 2015 Indian Chiiv motorcycle collided with a deer on
Highway 93 near Radium. The driver was ejected from his
bike. The male suffered non-life threatening injuries and
checked out of the hospital.
• On Sunday, July 26th at 3:25 p.m., the detachment
responded to a single vehicle rollover on Panorama Drive.
A 2007 Saab driven by an 18-year-old male from Edmonton went off the road on a curve. The road was wet at the
time and it was observed that the tires on the vehicle had
very little tread. The driver was issued with a ticket for
driving with bald tires.
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are times when one must be inventive with sobriety tests.
Standard tests include standing straight, feet together at
a 45 degree angle. Stand on one leg. Arms out and touch
your nose with the tip of your finger. A lone officer had
the unfortunate task of dealing with a highly intoxicated
male who had the reputation of fighting his way into cells.
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Realizing his plight, this officer convinced the highly
intoxicated and volatile drunk that if he can pass a sobriety
test at the detachment, he would be released. Back at the
office, the officer took a piece of chalk and drew a line
going straight with a couple of sharp turns. If you have
ever seen the “walk a straight line” sobriety test, the intoxi-
cated person places all the concentration one can muster
to focus on the line and on his feet, and will not look up.
His goal is to not stray from the line. In this instance, at
the end of the line, the intoxicated male turns around and
proudly announces “there I did pretty good” as the cell
block door slams shut. The only downfall of this sobriety
test is you can only do it once on the same person. On
some drunks I have dealt with, maybe twice.
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of people that support you and want to help out.”
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“It is not too hard to be decent at this job, but it is
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Jumbo council is asking the province to wait before
giving its mountain resort municipality any more money.
At its most recent meeting, Jumbo Glacier Mountain
Resort Municipality council decided to ask the Ministry
of Community, Sport and Cultural Development to defer
payment of the Small Community Grant, pending the outcome of the resort proponents’ appeal of the B.C. Environment Minister’s non-substantial start decision in June.
The grant, which, for the Jumbo municipality, totals about $200,000 a year, far exceeds current operating
expenses and has so far been put into the municipality’s
general reserves. The money has attracted criticism from
resort opponents.
During discussion on the matter at the Tuesday, July
21st council meeting, Jumbo mayor Greg Deck pointed
out that there is no precedent for a community either
deferring or sending back payment of the grant.
He said the Jumbo municipality may get criticized by
the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)
for setting a precedent for deferment of the grant, but
pointed out that Jumbo municipality will no doubt also
get criticized for accepting the payment and putting it in
general reserves, given the uncertainty around the resort
project at the moment.
“If we’re going to get criticized, I’d rather get criticized
for that (deferring the grant),” said Mr. Deck at the meeting.
He later told The Pioneer that the UBCM had indicated to the ministry it didn’t want Jumbo not to receive
the grant since “they don’t want a history of some communities getting the grant and others not. They want it
consistent across the board.”
Simply deferring the payment won’t set that precedent, said Mr. Deck, and will save the money from being
transferred from the province to the municipality and
then back again.
Longstanding Jumbo critic Jim Galloway made a
presentation at the council meeting, slamming Glacier
Resorts Ltd.’s efforts (or in Mr. Galloway’s opinion, lack
of efforts) in keeping motorized recreational vehicles out
the Jumbo controlled recreation area, saying the proponents did not install a gate to keep such vehicles out of
the Farnham Glacier area until 2013.
“The gate that Glacier Resorts Ltd. eventually did
install is far inside the controlled recreation area boundary and is totally inadequate. To make the situation even
more ridiculous, Glacier Resorts Ltd. has hardly ever
kept it locked,” Mr. Galloway charged. “An effective gate
must be installed and since you are now the administrative body governing the controlled recreation area then
it is your responsibility to make sure Glacier Resort Ltd.
lives up to its legally binding commitment and installs
a sturdy, effective gate close to the controlled recreation
area boundary and keeps it locked.”
Mr. Deck responded that council would direct staff
to research the issue and act as necessary.
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Historical Lens
Feed the fest frenzy
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
If there’s any doubt as to what a music festival can bring
to a small town in a rural area, one only has to look at the Pemberton Music Festival. Estimated to inject millions of dollars
into the surrounding region, the festival attracts about 30,000
people to tiny Pemberton over a four-day period in the three
years it’s been held. After the initial success of PembyFest in
2008 (the event was cancelled until 2014 and returned for
the third time this July), nearby Squamish got in on the lucrative action, holding the first Squamish Valley Music Festival
in 2010, which has grown from 6,000 attendees back then to
in excess of 105,000 people attending in 2014 alone, “making it the most significant tourism and economic driver in the
entire Sea to Sky region,” according to Wikipedia.
Closer to home on a smaller scale, the 16th annual
Starbelly Jam took place July 17th to 19th in Crawford
Bay, attracting festivalgoers from all over the Kootenays
and B.C., who flooded the little community for three days
of camping and eclectic outdoor music.
Here in the Columbia Valley, we have two much
younger festivals with volunteer organizers working hundreds of hours throughout the year to deliver fantastic
line-ups in the valley’s unbeatable natural outdoor setting.
During Saturday’s Steamboat Mountain Music Festival,
the visiting musicians told the crowd over and over again how
incredible the valley was — and how they couldn’t wait to return next year. Odds are the musicians at the upcoming Invermere MusicFest on August 22nd will be saying the same thing.
What both festivals need, in order to keep this momentum going and to build upon it, is local support. Unfortunately, rain and a thunderstorm cut Steamboat attendance down to
the point where organizers had to announce they won’t be able
to give out their usual awards and bursaries this year because
there simply won’t be the money for them after all is said and
done. But despite the lower-than-expected numbers, it was still
an incredible day featuring memorable performances by every
single act — the audience was mesmerized.
So, please, buy your tickets for the valley’s next fest
(www.invermeremusicfest.com) and make a donation to the
Steamboat Society (www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca) if you
didn’t make it out. To reap the benefits of these two local
festivals, the valley community first has to help them grow.
Southern Wilmer, 1911 or 1912
In this image, dated 1911 or 1912, the water tower, school and St. Andrews Church are visible in the middle section of the south Wilmer townsite. Water from the water tower was run through underground wooden pipes to all
the houses in town. In the foreground is the Barbour home and the photo was taken by Dorothy Barbour. If you have
any more information, email us at info@columbiavalleypioneer.com.
Photo (A264) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
Political bias in editorials critiqued
Dear Editor:
You can make all the excuses you want, but us out here in readerland are aware of your editorial political
bias. Election time is nearing so why not have a more balanced approach?
I think it is incumbent on a small town newspaper to let both sides in. Especially when your company
has a media monopoly.
And I don’t mean just publishing letters — I’m talking about full-blown editorials.
Monroe Hunsicker
Dry Gulch
The Columbia Valley
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Dear Editor:
Your editorial “The Party in Power”
was right on! Also, what a classy and wellresearched reply you made to Jamie Fisher’s “Crossing the Line” letter. Keep up
the great work. Those people need to pull
their heads out of the sand or ‘”wake up
and smell the coffee” as some would say. It
is pretty obvious that the Harper government is pushing hard to buy votes. Don’t
forget that this is taxpayers’ money. The
recent ‘“child care cheques” are another
example. The following segment is copied from an email I received today from a
group called leadnow.ca:
“Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre
raced around the country in an electionstyle campaign to promote Harper’s child
care cheques, but there’s one thing he hasn’t
told families: the new child ‘benefit’ is taxable. That’s right. Taxable. Which means
that the Harper Conservatives are not
only trying to buy our votes with our own
money, they also plan to take BACK a hefty
chunk in April — after the election. Most
benefits are taxable, but here’s the catch —
while bringing in the new child “benefit,”
the Conservatives also just quietly axed our
$2,225 child tax credit. After all’s said and
done, that means a typical working parent
will receive just $13 a month to cover skyrocketing child care costs. Thirteen dollars.
Not a single child care space, not affordable
care and nowhere near an actual plan —
just $13. That’s not even enough to buy a
pack of diapers. The scary thing is this could
work — millions of cheques are arriving in
people’s mailboxes right now, and most of
the Canadians Harper is targeting simply
don’t know that this is a cheap trick to try to
buy their votes with their own money and
leave them with little to show for it. They’ll
see the hundreds of dollars in their bank account, not realizing it’s going to get clawed
back at tax time, leaving them barely better
off overall.”
Granted, this group hopes to get people voting together to unseat the Harper
Conservatives, but it makes a point that
most people don’t realize.
Lynn Askey
Invermere
Windermere & District Lions Club correction
In the Lions Club write up in the non-profit feature that ran in the July 10th Pioneer, there were a few errors. The club was chartered in 1951, not ‘68. The club’s annual Charity Golf Day raised $15,000, not $150,000, for the Columbia Valley Rockies
(still an impressive amount), and entrants in the annual Ice Out Competition compete
for a purse of $1,000, not $200. However, last year’s winners each received $200 because there were five and the purse had to be divided amongst them. For more information, contact president Claude Oram at 250-341-7014 or claudeoram@gmail.com.
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LETTERS
All debates lead to Jumbo
Dear Editor:
Firstly, I commend the paper for printing Jamie
Fisher’s letter criticizing your perceived political bias, although the 200-word-plus Editor’s Note bespokes “thou
doesn’t protest too much!”
I don’t really notice a political bias, but that may be
as I hold the same views (left wing).
I do, however, see a huge anti-Jumbo bias, as do all my
friends who own businesses, create jobs and want Invermere
to prosper after the 20 or so recent business closures.
A prime example is the past issue where the ONLY
decision in 12 years that could be conceived to be against
the proponent was given such HUGE coverage (even a
picture of three couples all with pensions celebrating) the
decision.
Not much mention of the countless decisions and
judgments the proponent has had over the dozen or so
years.
Yours truly,
John Nairn
Invermere
A shorter editor’s note: The photo of the three Jumbo Wild
supporters appeared in The Echo, which is currently running
a series of columns by BC Liberal regional director Doug Clovechok on the merits of the provincial government’s “Promises
Made, Promises Kept” platform. See page A7 for this week’s
instalment.
New contractor cares for brain injuries
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
The way health care and support systems are being
offered to people with brain injuries may be changing
with a new contractor serving the Invermere area.
Interior Health will be working in partnership
with the West Kootenay Brain Injury Association
(WKBIA) to help serve clients from the Invermere
and Golden area starting on August 1st. The switch
to the WKBIA stems from the resignation of the East
Kootenay Brain Injury Association (EKBIA), which
has been continuing to cater to its clients until July
31st (today).
“We’ve been crazy busy,” said EKBIA outreach worker Debbie Gudjonson. “The clients are stressed. They’re
worried about their service (during the transition).”
Brain injuries are a traumatic and disabling head
injury that can change somebody’s life in mere seconds. Most people with brain injuries have survived a
severe head injury and continue to live while paying
for the damage emotionally, socially and financially.
“Clients who have a brain injury depend on (our)
groups, they depend on one-on-one contact and they
enjoy the community involvement that the groups
motivate, and they’re going to lose all of that,” said
Ms. Gudjonson.
She expressed concerns about how the new hours
in the new WKBIA contract will look for ongoing
clients with brain injuries. However, the WKBIA is
prepared to take on the challenge of serving the entire
Kootenay region of B.C.
“Our case co-ordinator (Shauna Kainer) has spoken with each client to ask them if they would like
to continue receiving services,” said Deborah Preston,
Interior Health manager of community integrated
health services. “For those who have given their permission, the WKBIA will be contacting all of them
about setting up a time to meet. She’s the one who
makes the referrals and works with the Brain Injury
Society to ensure the client’s needs are being met.”
The process of transferring EKBIA clients to the
WKBIA began roughly a month ago.
“Initially, we sent out a letter to each client, telling them we were in the process of putting out a
request for proposals after the EKBIA had given its
notice,” said Ms. Preston.
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Gagatek family struggles
with changing services
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Stafff
Norm Gagatek expressed his anger and confusion about the health
care and support services
that are changing this
week for people recovering with brain injuries.
The 46-year-old Invermerian has agreed to
transfer health care information pertaining to his
brain injury from the East
Kootenay Brain Injury
Association’s (EKBIA) to
FAMILY FORTITUDE — Braeden Gagatek, 11, Norm Gagatek, 46, Quinn Gagatek, 6,
the West Kootenay Brain
and Kimberley Harris, 45, at their kitchen table.
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Injury Association (WKBIA) after the EKBIA’s service ended today (on July 31st). about that tragic day. “He was airlifted to the Foothills hos“I’m lucky to have Kim to fight for me,” Norm pital (in Calgary) and about 24 hours later, they discovered
typed slowly on his iPad. “If I were left alone, I would (Norm) had a brainstem stroke. The stroke primarily afbe screwed.”
fected his sleep centre, so he wasn’t able to stay awake.”
His wife, Kimberley Harris, says Interior Health’s
Norm spent a year and a half in hospitals, includdecision to transfer the EKBIA clients to the WKBIA on ing the Foothills Medical Centre and the East Kootenay
August 1st to help rehabilitate patients from Invermere Regional Hospital in Cranbrook as well as the Invermere
has raised alarm bells for many friends and families. She and District Hospital.
added the EKBIA had no choice but to dissolve after an
“Put it this way,” said Kim with a stern look on her
Interior Health contractor allegedly mismanaged the or- face. “Between the three (hospitals), Norm didn’t leave
ganization’s finances to the point of virtual bankruptcy.
for 18 months.”
“I think Interior Health is not in the habit of telling
Kim and Norm said there has been no end to learnthe truth... it’s a squeaky wheel and that’s why we’re still ing how to move forward with a brain injury.
fighting seven years later to get quality care, especially for
“First of all, with his stroke, they just said to put him
brain injuries.”
in an institution and to go on with your life,” she said,
But the changing care options for Norm struck a adding that she delivered their second son while Norm
personal chord for Kim and their sons.
was hospitalized. “They said to put him in an institution
“It’s almost like putting another nail in the coffin,” because he’ll never walk. He’ll be on a feed tube for the
said Kim, noting that their family has struggled to cope rest of his life — basically, he has no brain capacity. It
with Norm’s brain injury and centralized health care for was good times.”
nearly two years.
But Norm begged Kim to fight for his right to live.
Their lives changed forever on July 5th, 2008 when
“He didn’t want to die,” said Kim. “He told me to
Kim — who was pregnant with their second son at the time keep fighting for him, so I did. With that, I was trying to
— could not wake up her husband, Norm, in the morning. get him rehabilitated.”
“I called 911 to take him to the hospital,” she explained
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There was no shortage of criticism
from their friends, families and doctors
until Norm started making progress.
“Seven years later, he can walk,” said
Kim, watching Norm sit down at the
table beside us with an iPad to communicate for him. “The biggest disability now
is his speech. He has a syndrome called
dystonia in his face, which contracts
the muscles.”
Norm uses hand gestures to open his
mouth to try to speak, but cannot move
his tongue well. Kim added that cognitively, Norm is 100 per cent available,
but emphasized that his communication
was limited after his speech therapy programming was cut off around 2009. Now,
Norm uses a comprehensive text-based
app on an iPad to type as a primary form
of communication until his speech improves, which is provided through Com-
munity Assistance For Youth and Adults.
“Norm’s a pretty normal guy, he’s just
a little broken,” she concluded, noting
that Norm’s access to rehabilitative specialists has gradually decreased through
the changes at Interior Health. “We lost
our speech therapist and (Interior Health)
centralized it in Cranbrook. They said
Norm can do speech therapy through
teleconference.”
Norm laughed, and Kim explained
that the suggestion was a joke to them.
He commutes to see a community occupational therapist and sees a community
physiotherapist who is based out of Invermere.
“The decision to centralize health
care services doesn’t work specifically in
the valley because logistically, we’re talking about people from Golden having to
travel (long distances for treatment),” said
Kim. “Basically, our hands are tied... and
Interior Health doesn’t get it.”
. . . ‘New’ from page 8
“Some didn’t receive a letter, but we sent a letter out to everyone that we had
the correct address for.”
Ms. Preston estimates that roughly 95 per cent of the people who were accessing EKBIA services have agreed to move their cases over to the WKBIA.
“Some wanted to take a break,” she added. “I think some had moved, so
there was nothing specific to the society. It was more of an opportunity to take
a bit of a break.
“They have our contact information and know that if they would like to receive
services, we’ll re-refer them.”
There will be roughly 1,500 hours of service offered to the East Kootenay region, shared through the WKBIA-Interior Health partnership, she added, along
with the addition of a life skills worker.
“Between Interior Health and the WKBIA, we’re providing approximately
100 more direct client hours per year,” said Ms. Preston. “Interior Health will
be hiring the life skills worker.”
In addition, the WKBIA will be hosting open houses to give information to
the community soon. However, the plans have yet to be finalized.
“They (WKBIA) will be having an office in Cranbrook, exactly like the EKBIA did,” she said. “The new contract (with WKBIA) has about 1,500 direct client
care hours per year for the East Kootenay region.”
The Invermere Optometry Clinic
The clinic will be closed
August 3rd to August 17th.
We will reopen on
August 18th at 9 a.m.
Dr. Mark Moneo, Optometrist
1325A 7th Avenue, Invermere
Phone: 250-342-6223
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Book Review: Hail To The Chiefs
Reviewed by Andrew Watt
Bishop’s Book Store & Coffee Lounge
Geez, it sure seems that a person can’t swing a bat
around these days without hitting a politician gunning
for office.
And speaking of cats and looming elections, the usual
hijinks are being coughed up louder and faster than my
little Monty’s morning hairballs. But I digress. In short, you
know it ‘tis the campaign season (on both sides of the border) when the smear tactics get really greasy and the promises of better times are trumpeted by anyone with a big
bankroll and a bad haircut. (I’m not naming names here for
fear of litigation, but you all know who I am talking about).
What is it about politics that makes attack ads as
Can-American as hockey, baseball, mass surveillance and
lynch mobs? I guess being a mean-spirited jerk is a pre-
requisite for a few of those that seek the highest levels of
public office. But again, I drift off point. I’m just wondering and hope that you, dear reader, ignore all the mud
and focus on the right stuff.
So, with that rant out of the way, I now introduce all you
bookworms to Hail To The Chiefs. This clever zinger fires up
loads of factual doozies aimed at every U.S. president from
Washington up to the younger, dumber Bush and will have
you happily grinning whilst racing to the next page. A blurb
on the back cover says it all: “Show your patriotism. Laugh at
the President.” The genre classification of this book is telling
as well — History/Humour. Enough said. The book itself is
organized in 43 caustic essays of ten or so pages, every one
devoted to the quirks and shortcomings of presidents past.
My favourite was the section on Bill Clinton — even he can’t
wiggle out of this author’s grip, but all the material is very
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On Ronnie Reagan: “... he moved as far right as it
gets, and frankly, some of the folks over there can seem,
well, mean, but Ron was a pussy cat. He took thought
for the poor, as long as they stayed off welfare.”
On Abraham Lincoln: “We even liked his looks. Us
good old Americans are no dandified European prettyboys. Face on him like a chunk of firewood. Loaded with
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Out & About
Please call 250-341-6299 or e-mail us
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Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to
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Friday, July 31st
• 12 p.m.: Soup lunch at the Edgewater Legion. $6.
Last Friday of each month.
• 1 p.m.: Duplicate Bridge at Invermere Senior’s
Hall, $2. Everyone welcome.
• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s long weekend Music and
Market on Main, July 31st - August 1st. Music on
Main starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.
com for details.
• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Walk from
June 19th to Sept. 11th every Friday. For more
information visit theartwalk.ca.
• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows Branko Marjanovic
exhibition.
• 6 p.m.: Chicken and pork rib dinner at the Invermere
Legion. $15/person. Reservations recommended call
250-342-9517. BBQ/Smoker Raffle.
• 6 p.m.: Ted Alexander plays at Farside Inn in
Fairmont, no cover.
• 8:30 p.m.: Local band Valley Forged graces the
stage at the Hoodoo Grill, no cover.
Saturday, August 1st
• 8 a.m - 4 p.m.: Garage sale at Lions Den in
Fairmont, 5003 Hot Springs Road.
• 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, Saturdays at
the Invermere Legion. Crafts, baking, used books,
hot dog concession and more.
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers and Artists
Market, downtown Invermere.
• 3 p.m.: 1975 - 40 year DTSS Class Reunion at
Coy’s Golf Course. Dinner 6 p.m. Golf and dinner
$31.95+tax. Just Dinner $19.95+tax. Contact Sonia
250-422-9201 to make reservation.
• 8 p.m.: Ted Alexander plays at Farside Inn in
Fairmont, no cover.
• 9 p.m.: Movie in the Mountains at Pothole Park,
featuring the film Muppets Most Wanted.
Sunday, August 2nd
• 8 a.m - 4 p.m.: Garage sale at Lions Den in
Fairmont, 5003 Hot Springs Road.
• 9 -11 a.m.: Pancake Breakfast every Sunday at the
Edgewater Legion.
• 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Fairmont Farmer’s Markets on
Sundays at Fairmont Ridge Mall, until August 16th.
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Art in the Park at Pothole Park,
Invermere display and sale. 12 - 2 p.m. Live music
by Marty/Eli. Smarty Pants at 2 - 4 p.m. All free
admission.
Monday, August 3rd
• 6:30 p.m.: Mondays in July and August, dropin Ultimate Frisbee for adults/youth (15+) at Laird
Elementary Field. Free of charge & beginners
welcome. No equipment required.
featuring the film Big Hero 6.
Tuesday, August 4th
• 2 p.m.: Pop up story time at Tilley Memorial Park
in Canal flats. Stop by the Canal Flats beach for some
stories and a craft.
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere
Health Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Confidential service: low-cost birth control, and STI
testing.
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: Smarty Pants plays on the patio at
Eagle Ranch, no cover.
Thursday, August 6th
• 1 - 4 p.m.: Summer Reading Club: Build it yourself.
Drop in with the kids to do a craft and pick up some
books at the Invermere Public Library.
• 5 - 8 p.m.: Free Live Music at Pothole Park every
Thursday.
Friday, August 7th
• 4 - 9 p.m.: Radium’s Music and Market on Main
every Friday until August 28th. Music on Main
starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.radiumhotsprings.com for
details.
• 5 - 8 p.m.: Artym Gallery shows 20 new painters.
20 new paintings on exhibition, August 7th - 8th.
• 5 - 8 p.m.: Invermere on the Lake Art Walk from
June 19th to September 11th every Friday. For more
information visit theartwalk.ca
• 6 p.m.: Roast beef dinner at the Invermere Legion
with live music by Ted Alexander. $15/person.
Reservations recommended call 250-342-9517.
• 7 - 10 p.m.: Fresh Fridays Open Mic at Pynelogs.
Showcasing young talent from the valley. All ages,
licensed bar. First Friday of every month.
• 10 p.m.: Hoodoo Grill hosts The Steadies. No cover.
Saturday, August 8th
• 8 a.m.: 20th Annual Loop the Lake. Visit
loopthelake.bc.ca.
• 9 - 11 a.m.: Legion Summer market, Saturdays at
the Invermere Legion. Crafts, baking, used books,
hot dog concession and more.
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmers and Artists
Market, downtown Invermere.
• 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.: Headwaters Art show at Fairmont
Lions Den.
• 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.: The Art of Five art show being held
at the CPR Lodge, 1720 - 4th Avenue, Invermere,
featuring art from three local artists and two artists
from the Purcell Mountain painters.
• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.: 7th Annual Columbia Basin
Culture Tour August 8th - 9th. Explore artists’
studios, museums, art galleries, and heritage sites
through this free, self-guided tour within the
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Local artist holds first open house
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
Visual arts aficionados have been invited to Jack
Olson’s backyard for an open house this weekend.
The Garden Gallery Art Show and Sale at 4716 Galena Street in Windermere will be open to the public
between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, August 2nd.
“I have a number of paintings that are accumulating in my gallery, and some extra carvings so I thought
maybe I’d have a show to see if I can move them,” said
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we want to do is use the whole yard as the gallery.”
Mr. Olson began carving roughly 15 years ago.
Eight years ago, he began specializing in building custom-made totem poles and sculptures as an exhibiting
artist. In addition, he creates custom paintings with
original designs.
He will be offering demonstrations in painting and
woodworking throughout the daylong open house.
“If people are around, they’ll get to see Jack doing
his thing,” added his wife, Yvonne Olson.
Tour offers up slice of Columbia culture
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
ues with art work completed by several returning artisans, and there will
also be some new up-and-comers from
around the province.
Stretching from the Village of Valemont all the way down to the ColumThe Northeast Basin portion of the
bia Valley, artisans are opening up their
tour, includes — in the Columbia Valley — the Effusion Art Gallery + Glass
studios and art galleries in support of
the Columbia Basin Culture Tour.
Studio, Pynelogs Cultural Centre &
Art Gallery and the Sandpiper Studio
The 7th Annual Columbia Basin
Culture Tour, which is a project of the
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artist profiles and locations for the comtake a free, self-guided tour of artisan Oil bottles from Sandpiper plete Columbia Basin Culture Tour at
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Prairie band brings
island sound
By Kevin Nimmock
Pioneer Staff
Saskatoon-based band The Steadies are
bringing their “island rock” sound to the
valley for one jam-packed day of music.
The band combines Top 40 sound
with reggae influences, fuelled by frontman Earl Pereira, who rose to prominence as a founding member of popular
Canadian band Wide Mouth Mason.
On August 7th, Mr. Pereira and his trio
are set to play Music and Market on Main
in Radium at 4 p.m. and Hoodoo Lounge
and Grill in Fairmont around 10 p.m.
“That is a busy day for us,” Mr. Pereira
said. “It looks a little insane on paper.”
At both shows, attendees will get to
hear the songs from their debut album
Starcity Shakedown (2013) that earned
The Steadies widespread Canadian
acclaim.
“I think they can expect to have a great
time,” Mr. Pereira said. “It is very uplifting
and danceable for everyone. It is kind of an
international style, so all ages can enjoy.”
In August, The Steadies will be playing 14 shows across western Canada in
15 days. Mr. Pereira said he is excited to
hit the road, but the challenge of playing
that much music is daunting.
“It is something we have been looking forward to all summer,” Mr. Pereira
said. “We got so excited about scheduling it, then we looked at it on paper and
thought ‘what are we doing?’”
Mr. Pereira said performing throughout August will be a throwback to his earlier
days in music, when he performed with one
of Canada’s biggest rock bands at the time.
“In my Widemouth days, I would look
at my schedule and see we had done 35
shows over one month,” Mr. Pereira said.
To learn more about the band and
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Classic rock and blues music will
lend flavour to the Columbia Valley
this weekend.
Musician Ted Alexander will be
performing at the Farside Inn Pub and
Eatery at 6 p.m. on July 31st and a second showtime at 8 p.m. on August 1st.
He will be offering up an eclectic
mixture of grassroots music for locals
and visitors alike over the course of the
August long weekend.
“I’ve been doing a one-man act for a
long time,” said Mr. Alexander, reciting a
list of venues he’s performed at over the
last 40 years. “It’s been a long haul.”
Mr. Alexander added there would
be a mixture of classic rock, blues,
country and even some big band music at his shows this weekend. He estimates both shows will last for roughly
five hours each night.
“With synthesizers these days,
there’s not too much you can’t do with
them, if you put the time into it,” he
said, noting the acoustics at the Farside keep him coming back to share
his music. “That Farside room sounds
excellent as long as you don’t overplay
the room. It has a lot of big high ceilings, so if you’re too loud, it’s going to
bounce around like a ping pong ball.”
His performance portfolio features
several tours with Juno award winning
Canadian country artist George Fox
and other big names.
“I was with George Fox for a number of years and we did Randy Travis,
Ann Marie tours, Willie Nelson — all
those guys,” said Mr. Alexander. “We
met everybody there. That was in the
country genre, and it was a lot of fun.”
He has also spent some time performing in the south.
“It was fun to play,” he said. “It
was awfully busy.”
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banjos and old acoustic
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“This festival is a two-stage event with talent that workshops featuring vocal, drumming and rhythm,
just keeps getting bigger and better every year,” said Jami and songwriting classes hosted by some of the musiScheffer, executive director of the Columbia Valley Arts cians showcased on Saturday.
Council, which is hosting the Invermere MusicFest. “We
The event is entirely volunteer-run with sponsorhave an amazing venue with lots of room to dance, sing, ships and donations funding over 70 per cent of the
and enjoy each musician along with a beer garden, food budget. If anyone is interested in volunteering or donatvillage, local vendors and kids’ corner.”
ing to this year’s ‘Fest, please check out our website for
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Without ongoing support
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of events would not be
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Those attracted to the
will be serving fresh and losmall-town charm of Incal brews from Arrowhead
vermere, B.C. know it is
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horn Creek wines. The Indays at the beach, go
ternational Food Village will
boating, paddleboarding,
not disappoint with reasonmountain biking, hikably priced festival food.
ing, golfing, and so much
This year’s headliner
more. There are many dinis Jay Malinowski and
ing options to discover as
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well as accommodations
the front man from Juno
from camping to luxury reaward-winning Bedouin
sorts. Planning a fun-filled
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weekend around this year’s
in the company of VanInvermere MusicFest will
couver-based string trio
be easy to accomplish!
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To see this year’s full
performing at 9:15 p.m.
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ets, or to find out more
amazing acts include: Boabout volunteer and sponcephus King, known for THE KING RETURNS – Bocephus King is back in the sorship
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July 31, 2015
Tasquin tour takes her to Invermere
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
Cariboo musician who turned Californian, Madeline Tasquin, will be visiting
Invermere with her band this summer.
The Madeline Tasquin Trading Company band will be performing at 8 p.m. at
The Station Neighbourhood Pub on Sunday, August 9th during a 40-day tour from
Berkley, California to B.C.
The group started their first Canadian
tour on July 17th at Skinny Fat Jack’s in
Vancouver, and are travelling throughout
the province singing in both French and
English.
“I always incorporate some French in
my show, but mainly English,” said Ms.
Tasquin. “I guess what inspired me to
write music is neat.”
The Madeline Tasquin Trading Company is a recent merger of musical minds
featuring Justin Rock (guitar/vocals), GiA MUSIC MARKET — The Madelin ulio Xavier Cetto (bass/vocals) and Mike
Tasquin Trading Company is playing “Wolf ” Quigg (percussion/vocals). The
The Station on August 9th as part of the group will be a part of Ms. Tasquin’s new
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“I think one really unique thing about
our band is that we all sing,” she said. “So,
that makes all of the harmonies really
purdy.”
Ms. Taquin released an EP titled Another Trip Around The Sun in 2012, and
will be releasing her first full-length album to highlight the importance of environmental stewardship before the end of
2015.
“The (new) CD isn’t going to be released on the tour yet, it’s about fiveeighths of the way done,” she said. “And its
name has yet to be revealed, to me.”
But the tone of the grassroots album is
focused on making Earth a better place to
live for everyone.
“That’s going to be a big theme in this
coming album — the waters,” she said. “I
shy away from (calling myself an) environmental activist. I think it’s about being a
human. That’s a huge part of life, to think
about where I try to be an activist to stick
up for things that I can dedicate my time
and energy as a musician.
“Especially what I grew up around in
Quesnel, which is the rivers and bodies
of water that I think could really use our
representation right now, and our attention and stewardship… It seems like a nobrainer to me, that we should be taking
care of our water.”
She explained that performing was a
natural fit after experiencing “the magic
of a live concert.”
“The fact that it only happens once
with those exact people, and those exact
notes, in those exact rhythms — that, to
me, is really inspiring in terms of the miracle of inspiration,” added Ms. Tasquin.
She is eager to travel to the East Kootenay region to perform in a lake community rooted between the Rocky Mountains and the Purcell Mountain Range
with easy access to Lake Windermere.
“I’m so excited about playing in Invermere,” concluded Ms. Tasquin, noting she
visited the Columbia Valley roughly a year
ago. “It’s been a long time coming… and
probably the last one for a long time because
we have plans to tour Europe and Australia,
so it’s a one-off for at least a while.”
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Fresh old ideas
The Volunteers: Part 1
By Arnold Malone
Pioneer Columnist
In the mid-1980s, I
was with the Minister of
Grains and Oilseeds to finalize a five billion dollar
grain sale to the then-Soviet Union. While the Cold
War was thawing, the characteristics of a governmentplanned society were still in abundance.
At the time, most democracies ran between five and
twenty percent unemployment; Russia claimed zero percent.
Elderly persons, mostly women, were sweeping
streets with frayed brooms. At the hotel, we were handed a small slip of paper with our room number written
on it. Upon exiting the elevator, a lady, sometimes sleeping, sat in front of a wall of keys. She would suffer our
intrusion and take the paper from our hand and provide
a room key. When you left, you would return the key to
the Key Attendant. Every floor had a Key Lady.
To purchase an item in a store, you would point to
an object on a shelf. A clerk would go to a backroom
and get a similar item, wrap it in newsprint, and hand
it to another staff member. That person showed you the
item for your approval. Next, you were instructed to
go to a third person who took your payment and provided a slip of paper indicating you had paid. You took
that paper to a fourth person who studied your payment
slip and then handed you your purchase. Yes, the Soviet
Union had near full employment, but so many tasks
were mundane, inefficient and meaningless activities.
My hotel was two kilometres from our daily meetings. I was provided with a driver/interpreter whose
name was Boris. Boris was wonderful. He was fluent in
English. He was also kind, considerate and intelligent.
We had numerous warm conversations.
Each day, when Boris drove me to and from the big
military building where we held our negotiations, we
passed a large playground — a full city block in size.
A six-metre high wire-mesh fence surrounded the playground and the fence was a wall of garbage, packed with
paper bags, fast food packages, paper cups, cardboard
boxes and newspapers.
Near my last day, I asked Boris: “Do volunteers ever
undertake tasks such as cleaning that playground?”
Boris was perplexed. He was proficient in English, but
he did not understand the word “volunteer.” I explained
that volunteers often worked in self-organized groups with
the intent of doing self-directed good. They are not compelled to work, but do so without remuneration except for
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Boris was troubled. He asked: “Why would anyone
work for nothing?” He insisted the government would
clean up the playground. That argument persisted for
quite some time and it was clear that Boris thought the
concept was just plain stupid. Later, his eyes brightened
as he thought of an argument that would trump any of
my contentions.
He declared: “Not only is it foolish to work for
nothing but those people — those one’s you call ‘volunteers’ — are taking jobs away from other people.”
En route back to Canada, I had a layover in Stockholm. That night, I laid awake, trying to comprehend
that there was a country that did not have volunteers
and, worse yet, thought volunteers were harmful.
Years ago, in my home village of Rosalind, the only
things that ever got done in the name of the common
good was when the locals took charge. Volunteering was
how we involved ourselves, it was our source for pride,
and it was how our community blossomed. Volunteering was a social moment packed with achievement.
Volunteers are citizens, relying on themselves, designing and building a country, one group at a time. In
a democracy, citizens get to build their nation like the
owners they are. See next week for Part 2.
Arnold Malone served as MP for Alberta’s Battle River
and Crowfoot ridings from 1974 through 1993. He retired
to Invermere in 2007.
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July 31, 2015
Arresting art at the Artym
By Deanna Berrington
The Artym Gallery
This evening (Friday, July 31st) at the Artym
Gallery, you can meet Branko Marjanovic. He is
a prolific painter of the Rocky Mountains and he
will be doing a painting demonstration at the gallery between 5 and 8 p.m.
The work of Branko Marjanovic is striking
and powerful. His use of vibrant and intense colour to capture the familiar crags and peaks of
the mountains between Invermere and Calgary
create an unusual, yet appealing, effect. His use
of light in the pieces is bold and very directional;
almost like a photograph, the light shines from
one side of the piece to the other.
Although he is a very accomplished photographer, Branko prefers to use pencil sketches for
reference when painting. Not only does he find
the compositional elements more helpful, but he
feels that his paintings should not be controlled by
“what is,” but rather should flow from the mood
and impression of each scene that he captures.
See his latest painting come to life this evening. He will be putting brush to canvas tonight,
and you can see his works online at www.artym- STRIKING STYLE — “At Kananaskis Shores” by featured artist
gallery.com. Remember, the Artym is open late Branko Marjanovic demonstrates his bold painting style that makes
every Friday evening for the summer!
use of light in an almost photographic fashion. Image submitted
New business helps homeowners sell
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
A new staging business is now here in Invermere.
Design to Sell owner Denise Brillon started her
business last year, following on 14 years of building,
designing and staging her own homes as well as those
of family and friends.
“It is a real creative passion that I enjoy doing,”
said Ms. Brillon. “My goal in staging is to make a
home appealing to the highest number of potential
buyers, thereby selling the property more swiftly and
for more money for home owners.”
According to Ms. Brillon, Design to Sell is a full
home service staging company that works with home
sellers and realtors.
“I will merchandise a property’s best features using tried and tested techniques while targeting the
buyer. Staging and designing a home will turn it into
a warm and welcoming ambience that will emphasize the best features and also update and refresh the
home for the buyer, making it sell faster and leaving
the seller not having to do a price reduction.”
Ms. Brillon said if the property does not appeal
to the buyers, they will either make an offer for less
or move on to a more desirable property as they want
to visualize their family and furniture in the home.
All the homeowners Ms. Brillon works with recommend step one of her process — the consultation.
“With the eye of the buyer I identify and prioritize
the work using the Staging Professional Room Ready
hand book which is included, starting with the curb
appeal, then continuing with the interior of the home.
This prepares a list in the hand book of all the recommendations, taking into consideration the budget, timeframe, resources, competition and projects with the best
return on investment,” she said, adding that clients can
then decide to do the work themselves or hire Design to
Sell. Showcasing homes can include arranging of furniture, art, accessories, lighting and adding colour.
“We turn the house into a ready to move in property that attracts the buyer with a wow factor,” said
Ms. Brillon.
Design to Sell also offers personal shopping, colour consulting, vacant staging, outdoor living, recommendations on painters, home and window cleaners, furniture rental and carpet cleaners.
To learn more about Design to Sell, contact
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An updated version of the iconic Hikes Around Invermere book will likely be out next spring.
“It’s desperately needed. There’s been a lot of access
changes, a lot of road changes, a few
trails have been de-activated and there’s actually quite a lot of new
trails to add,” said valley
resident and book coauthor Aaron Cameron,
who confirmed that
work has been underway
on the updated edition
for the past two years and
is scheduled to wrap up
later this fall, with publication probably coming
in spring 2016.
“There’s been a lot
of work done in the last
15 years in terms of trail
building, and we’ve been
able to include some
trails that we just didn’t
know about or just didn’t
get around to hiking in
the first edition,” said Mr.
Cameron, adding that, all
told, the second edition
will have somewhere around 30 new hikes not featured
in the first edition, as well as complete updates on almost
all the old trails.
The current edition, which was written by Mr. Cameron and Matt Gunn and published in 1998, has 79 hikes
— the new one will probably feature more than 100. A
few of the hikes in the current edition will not make it
into the second edition, according to Mr. Cameron.
“There are a few land use issues that will take a couple
out, there are some environmental sensitivity issues that will
take a couple out, and there are a few that are downright
crappy, but in general quite a lot more new ones are going
to go in than old ones are going to come out,” he said.
Mr. Cameron said he frequently hears feedback
about the current edition, and that much of this was
helpful in putting together the second edition.
“We’re still open to suggestions and offers of information for the update,” he said, adding that the best
way to do so is by posting to the Hikes
Around Invermere Facebook page.
The last two summers have involved a good deal of hiking for both
Mr. Gunn and Mr. Cameron.
“If we know the trail is in good
shape and that our description of it
in the first book is accurate, then we
do a minimum amount to update it,
but if we’ve heard our description
has some flaws or inaccuracies then
we re-hike it until we’re certain we’ve
got the problem rectified,” said Mr.
Cameron. “Sometimes that means
totally re-hiking the whole trail.”
Mr. Cameron and Mr. Gunn
came up with the initial idea for
the first book while stuck in a tent
during bad weather. They were both
avid hikers, but couldn’t find much
up-to-date information on hikes in
the Invermere area.
“We were basically young enthusiasts who wanted to help get
other likeminded people out,” recalled Mr. Cameron. Mr. Gunn came up with a pitch
and within six weeks or so the pair had a book deal.
The first edition of the book, published by Rocky
Mountain Books (which will also publish the coming
second edition) went on to sell 15,000 copies.
“We hoped it would do well, but we didn’t realize
it would eventually go on to sell that much,” said Mr.
Cameron. “Overall, we’ve had a really fun time doing
this second edition and I’m really happy we did it. We
really want to get it out there, it’s time.”
For updates on the second edition, stay tuned to the
Hikes Around Invermere Facebook page or the Rocky
Mountain Book website at www.rmbooks.com.
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Bighorn Meadows Resort continues to build
By Kevin Nimmock
Pioneer Staff
Nestled in the centre of the Springs Course in Radium, Bighorn Meadows Resort offers stunning views of
the Purcell and Rocky Mountain ranges, cozy community
amenities, and nearly unlimited four-season recreational
opportunities.
“People always relate to Bighorn Meadows as being a
development that is on the golf course, but truth is we are
right in the middle of a golf course,” said Randy Trapp, president of Bighorn Meadows Resort LTD. “We are bordered
on three sides by the 9th fairway, the 18th fairway and the
10th fairway of the Springs Course, which really adds to that
secluded and serene setting that our owners love so much.”
Having sold out virtually all of the first nine condo
phases, Bighorn is now continuing development with their
new phases, known as “The Residences.” Pre-construction
sales are now underway and the next eight phases will be
exclusively townhouse style vacation properties. Phase 10
construction is set to start by mid-August.
“The units we have built to date are condominium style
in three-storey buildings,” said Mr. Trapp. “The new phases
are going to be luxury townhomes. They will be in a duplex
configuration, so there is really more of a residential feel.”
With the townhomes, families will have access to more
green spaces and privacy from other Residences. Mr. Trapp
said this building style will fit perfectly in Radium, offering
a slightly different building option, yet still retaining all the
fantastic benefits of being part of the Bighorn community.
“The development is bordered on the north by single
family residences, so we think the duplexes make a great
transition between the single family residential area and
our higher density condo development,” Mr. Trapp said.
“So far, we have had close to 200 inquiries for phase 10.
We anticipate selling it by the end of the summer.”
Though phase 10 only includes four units, the balance of the project phases will provide 40 more units for
families looking to own vacation residences in Radium.
“By definition, we are a mixed-use resort; we offer
rental accommodation, fractional ownership and whole
ownership on our property,” Mr. Trapp said. “Our focus
for phase 10 and onwards will be whole ownership. We
think there is a good demand for nicely finished, wholly
owned vacation properties in this valley.”
Bighorn can customize wholly owned residences in
many ways, but Mr. Trapp said there is far more flexibility
if customers commit early on. He said Bighorn Meadows
Resort works perfectly for prospective vacation homeowners because the on-site property management company,
True Key Hotels and Resorts, provides groundskeeping
services, security, housekeeping, maintenance and rental
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“It is really all about options, not obligations,” Mr.
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In addition to the new phases, Bighorn will be expanding the on-site amenities available to all guests. Currently,
there is a pool, a sundeck area, a playground, a park in the
centre of the development and a year-round hot tub facility.
“We will be adding a fitness centre, a meeting room
for the use of our guests and we will be expanding our
wintertime spa facilities, which are always very popular,”
Mr. Trapp said.
The new upgrades will continue to enhance Bighorn’s
reputation as the valley’s premier four-season destination.
“This valley has so much to offer in terms of fall,
winter and spring recreation,” said Mr. Trapp. “Unless
we have some way of attracting people to our resort, they
will never have the opportunity to discover the amenities
available in the area.”
Bighorn also works with Interval International, which
means owners have the option to exchange their vacation
residence with over 2,000 destinations around the world,
including Hawaii, Palm Springs and Las Vegas. This partnership is just another added privilege available to Bighorn Meadows Owners.
The strongest appeal of Bighorn Meadows has always
been its location in stunning Radium. Mr. Trapp said the
resort is one of the best kept secrets in the entire valley,
adding, “it is one of those things you have to visit to truly
understand.”
July 31, 2015
Valley hosts abundance of farmers’ markets
20th to September 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To learn more
check out www.invermerefarmersmarket.net.
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
The Upper Columbia Valley is full of farmers, ranchers,
artisan and craft-makers. When summer hits here, so do the
area’s many farmers’ markets. Here’s a rundown of those currently running this summer:
Music and Market on Main (Radium Hot Springs):
This popular market and live music performance offers an
evening alternative to the valley’s other farmers’ markets,
which tend to run in the morning. The market is held at the
Radium Hot Springs Visitor Centre and offers homemade
and homegrown retail vendors as well as a live band. This
Invermere Farmer’s Market: This market is one of the
event takes place on Fridays from July 3rd to August 28th,
longest-running in the valley and this year it is being held in
with the market part running from 4 to 9 p.m., and music
a new location, at the Windermere District Farmers’ Instiplaying from 7 to 9 p.m. To learn more, check out www.raditute Agri Park, located across Highway 93/95 from the Black
Forest Restaurant. Organizers tout the new location, which MANY MARKETS — The downtown Invermere umhotsprings.com/event/market-on-main.
is a field, as the perfect place for kids to run around in while Farmers and Artists Market is just one of five held in
Fairmont Farmers and Artisan Market: This market is
the rest of the family shops. It features more than 30 vendors, the Columbia Valley during the summer. File photo
one of the newest in the valley and is quickly becoming quite
selling items ranging from fresh produce and baked goods, to
arts and crafts, organic products and more. The market runs every Saturday from June popular, held every Sunday in Fairmont Hot Springs just off of Highway 93/95. It
20th to September 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To see more, check out invermerefarm- promotes local small producers, growers and artisans and puts priority on handmade
goods. The market runs from July 12th to August 16th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To learn
ersmarket.com.
more see www.fairmontmarket.ca.
Invermere Farmers and Artists Market: During the summer, a long stretch of 6th
The valley’s longest-standing farmers’ market, the Edgewater Open Market, which
Avenue (which runs parallel to 7th Avenue, Invermere’s main street) and part of 12th
Street are closed to vehicles, and up spring the vendor stalls for this downtown farmers’ had been running for more than 40 years up to and including last year, is not running
market, featuring freshly made food, locally grown produce, handcrafted items and a this year. Organizers told The Pioneer there are only so many vendors to go around in
standout performance artist. Enjoy the bustling atmosphere and close proximity to the valley, and with so many new farmers’ markets springing up in recent years, the
Invermere’s quaint and cozy shopping area. This market runs every Saturday from June Edgewater Open Market has now closed.
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Art Walk propels Invermere’s art scene
According to Ms. Abra, by all accounts, Art
Walk has been a success so far this summer. She
said it has been extremely gratifying to see her
gallery full of people looking to chat and learn
Every Friday night this summer, Invermere is lighting up for Art Walk, an open inevery Friday night.
“The first one blew me away,” Ms. Abra said.
vitation from gallery owners to explore their
“There were a ton of people here and it was a lot of
inventory and learn about various forms of art.
Art Walkers are given a passport, which
locals checking it out, which was awesome.”
Art Walk is supported by Columbia Valthey can get stamped at each of the nine participating galleries in Invermere and at the
ley Arts (CV Arts), making its unofficial home
Crossroads. Attendees who get nine stamps by
base the Pynelogs Cultural Centre at Kinsmen
September 11th are entered to win great prizes,
Beach. CV Arts executive director Jami Scheffer
like a two-night stay at Fairmont Hot Springs
said this is only the beginning for Art Walk. In
Resort. However, Art Walk is about much
future years, she expects it to grow into one of
more than earning stamps and winning prizes.
Invermere’s biggest attractions.
“It is about community in general,” said
“It will just grow from other avenues, includJen Abra of Black Star Studios. “There have PAINTING PARTY —
Denise Lemaster put on a painting demonstration at ing music, busking, artistry demos on the main
been lots of people coming through and The Artym Gallery during Art Walk. Photo by Kevin Nimmock street and restaurants doing specials for the night
downtown is actually lively.”
to entice people to come downtown,” Ms. Scheffer
During Art Walk, which runs from 5 to 8
said. “It is going to be fun, for sure.”
ees walking from gallery to gallery.
p.m., many restaurants and shops in town stay open late
For the artists and gallery owners involved, Art
“It is great for people who come into town a little
to capitalize on the market created by the many attend- bit later for the weekend
Walk has also had a major outcome unrelated to
or people who want to
how many people check
go out for dinner,” said
out their work. According
Stephen Lebovits of Efto Ms. Scheffer, Art Walk
fusion Art Gallery +
has brought Invermere’s
Glass Studio. “I think
artists closer together than
it is a lot of fun, and it
ever before.
adds vibrance and life to
“It is amazing to see all
the downtown core.”
of us in the same room sitMr. Lebovits said
ting together, talking about
Art Walk has addressed a
art,” Ms. Scheffer said. “I
problem he first noticed
do not remember ever seewhen he moved to Invering all of us in the same
mere four years ago.
room together. Now we
“I did not understand
why things were not open COMMUNITY ART — Three happy Art Walkers stopped are all collaborating, worklater on the weekends, by to paint a small part of large wooden animal cutouts out- ing together and if there is
but it was explained to me side of Black Star Studios. Photo by Kevin Nimmock competition, it is healthy
competition.”
that if it’s not broke, don’t
To learn more about Art Walk, visit www.columbiafix it,” Mr. Lebovits said with a chuckle. “There is no rule
JEWELRY JOY — Margo Fearn poses with her golden cre- that things have to last forever and there is no rule that valleyarts.com/CVARTS/event/art-walk-invermere-4/ or
ations at The Artym Gallery. Photo by Kevin Nimmock things have to stay the same. The only place to go is up.” find it on Facebook by searching ART WALK Invermere.
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Pioneer Staff
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Original Loop the Laker
readies for start line
years away from the valley.
Since coming back, she’s
been happy to line up at the
starting line once again. This
A valley resident who
year, she’ll be running the
was on the first organizing
10-kilometre race.
committee for the Loop the
“It’s wonderful to see
Lake event will be running
how the race has been rein the race she helped create
fined over the years. It’s befor its 20th anniversary.
come better and better and
Pat Brown-John recalls
better,” said Mrs. Brownsetting up the first-ever
John. “The 10-kilometre
Loop the Lake — two dePat Brown-John
race is a beautiful course.
cades ago — as an exciting
time.
I’ve even heard that some
“It was really busy. Everybody had people like it so much that they actually go
good ideas and it was a huge task,” said out and run again the next day.”
Mrs. Brown-John attributed the
Mrs. Brown-John. “It was an all dayevent, going the full day and the full eve- success of the event to the quality of the
ning. We had an ultra-marathon, a mara- organization and to its atmospheric finthon, a half marathon, a 10-kilometre ish at Pynelogs, complete with pancake
run and a special event for people aged 80 breakfast.
To find out more about the 20th
or older. It was great fun.”
Mrs. Brown-John continued to be in- Annual Loop the Lake on Saturday, Auvolved with the event, both as an organizer gust 8th and to register, visit www.loopand as a participant, until she spent several thelake.bc.ca.
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Police are urging boaters and families to be safe and practice caution on
the water this summer.
Many swimmers, paddlers and cottagers will be trying to beat the heat on
the water over the August long weekend.
The Columbia Valley RCMP has
made it clear that everybody needs to
take special care to understand the basics of safe recreational boating.
Columbia Valley RCMP Staff Sgt.
Marko Shehovac added young children
who have limited experience in the water should be encouraged to wear life
jackets or seek shade until their families are available to supervise them.
“We’re going to be strict on life
jackets,” said Mr. Shehovac. “There
won’t be any warnings for life jackets
because there will be charges.”
According to the BC Coroners
Service report, between 2008 and
2012, 58.7 per cent of drowning
deaths occur between May and August, and 81.1 per cent of drowning
victims were male.
Drugs and alcohol were assumed
as contributing factors in 40.2 per cent
of drowning deaths.
Of the 397 deaths reported nationally, just over 50 per cent (200)
were involved in recreational activities
such as swimming and boating, 44.1
per cent (175) involved falls into water, or motor vehicle incidents where
vehicles landed in water, or deaths in
bathtubs; and 5.5 per cent (220) were
occupational.
Mr. Shehovac also warns boaters to watch their speed, stay in areas
where you’re not alone or let someone
know where you’re going, and don’t
drink and drive.
“Some of the rules of the road exist on the lake,” said Mr. Shehovac. “I
think some people have a misunderstanding of what they are or don’t understand them… be safe and use your
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FLYING HIGH — Pilots take in the view from Mount Swansea before preparing to make
the journey to James Chabot Provincial Park. Submitted photo
Pilots take flight
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
Mount Swansea will be invaded by
hang gliders and paragliders who plan to
steer themselves swiftly down to James
Chabot Provincial Park next weekend at
the 39th Annual Lakeside Event.
Max Fanderl, owner of Flying Max,
has invited pilots out for a 7 a.m. pancake
breakfast before embarking on an historical tradition that dates back to 1975.
“I think this is one of the oldest flying meets in North America (that) occurs
on an ongoing basis,” said Mr. Fanderl,
noting France slides into a comparably
sized event annually. “From the age of the
event, it’s quite old and it’s a fly-in, fun
competition.”
There are two different targets for
both methods of flying: hang gliders aim
to land in an inner tube roughly 30 metres from the shore and paragliders shoot
for an above-ground swimming pool with
an inner tube in the middle.
“We fly straight down to the former
Lakeside Pub,” explained Mr. Fanderl,
while emphasizing the varying difficulty
of each type of target.
“We will drive up the mountain
around 9 a.m. and leave at about 10
a.m., then what it’s really all about is target landing, which can be challenging if
there are headwinds. In the olden days,
when they had the first hang gliders meet,
I think they were barely able to make it
down to the lake. It was quite a challenge
to get there.”
There will be above water demonstra-
tions featuring full stalls, wingovers and
loops to amuse spectators.
“If something goes wrong, they can
pull on the reserve shoot and land on the
water, not on the land,” he explained.
There is a $500 prize for first place
winners in both categories as well as a trophy, but Mr. Fanderl added the ultimate
prize for competitors is bragging rights.
“Paragliders are landing in a kid’s
pool with a target in it and hang gliders
land in the lake with a tube, but the only
difference lies with landing approaches.
When you land as a hang glider, the water
only goes up to your chest, which means
the wings stay out of the water. When you
land a paraglider in the lake, the paraglider would actually drop or fall into the
water which would fill up with water…
it would be really hard to pull them out.”
The flights will continue throughout
the day-long event, wrapping up around
5 p.m. before everybody is invited to attend a social evening with entertainment
at the Lions Hall on Highway 93/95
starting at 8 p.m.
“The (primary) reason why this event
is so popular is because it shows off our
sport,” said Mr. Fanderl.
“A lot of times when you see serious
pilots, besides aerobatic, they have to take
off of Mount Swansea, and fly out high
from here to Golden or the United States
of America so people don’t see them —
but this event is unique because (pilots)
land at the beach and people can watch
it and the family has a nice day on the
beach with a lot of activities out there.”
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Six new walking trails unveiled for long weekend
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
Walkers, cyclists and runners may have some new
terrain to tread over the summer thanks to the newly
developed Invermere Trail System.
There are six gravel and asphalt walking trails — totalling approximately 10 kilometres in length — being
developed with funding from the District of Invermere
(DOI), Imagine Invermere and the Federal Gas Tax
Fund (GTF) to highlight the community’s vibrant heri-
tage and the outdoors.
“It was a multi-stage project,” said Rory Hromadnik,
DOI’s Director of Development Services. “We received
some grant money from the province and some federal
grant money as well, through the GTF about three or
four years ago now, to do some pathways in the community.”
He added the first phase of the project aims to connect the downtown core of Invermere to the school areas
to help families avoid rush hour traffic by creating alternate routes to help keep kids safe.
INVERMERE TRAIL SYSTEM — There are six newly built routes with options for walkers, bikers, runners and families
to enjoy year-round. The District of Invermere and Imagine Invermere will be working to complete signage on each route
in the future.
Image submitted
“We wanted to get kids off of the road, creating
separate pathways up on 13th (Street) and establishing
loops downtown to connect the schools and residential
areas,” said Mr. Hromadnik. “That was the focus.”
Later, the Imagine Invermere organization partnered
with the DOI to create additional sustainable projects to
improve the community.
“One of the (initiatives) that was identified early on
was to focus on the trail systems and the signage associated with it,” he said. “That task fell to myself so I worked
with a local designer, Will McKenzie, to create graphics
and help identify some options.”
Their goal was to create loops that would be accessible to hikers, bikers and runners while featuring the
valley’s history.
“We used the trails that we built, and then we established six different routes that we put up signage on with
two marshalling points,” said Mr. Hromadnik.
There are maps located at both Pothole Park and
Mount Nelson Athletic Park that show different paths
to take. “We named each route (and Tony Barryman)
created historical stories about each route (to be included
in the pamphlets for the trips) with points of interest.”
Mr. Hromadnik remains optimistic the pamphlets
for the project will be available to everyone tentatively
around the August long weekend. He also hopes there
will be an opportunity to expand the project with help
from the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance and
business sponsorships.
“We tried to make (the trails) as accessible as possible,”
said Mr. Hromadnik, noting the project is still missing
some signage work. “The problem is that it takes money,
so we bite off what we can chew annually. We found some
money for the pamphlets so those are being done.”
The maps will be available over the August long
weekend at the tourism kiosk in downtown Invermere,
at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce on
Highway 93/95 and at the DOI office.
—With files from Tony Barryman
BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE — The historical walk concludes at the Canadian Pacific Railroad Lodge,
which is located between the tennis courts and Pynelogs Cultural Arts Centre.
Photo by Breanne Massey
July 31, 2015
Following the footsteps through valley history
and repair cars.
After 40 years of operation, Bud Cleland took over
the reins of the business and converted the family’s
property into a popular music venue in 1951 — which
I paused for a moment at the iconic statue of David
still stands in the spot today.
Thompson and his wife, Charlotte, sternly looking out
Next, I went up to Strand’s Old House Restaurant
over the gateway to Pothole Park.
which was built in 1912, where I learned that the house
After pausing for a moment to recognize the memohad an equally interesting history that changed it from
rial sites of several Pioneer families, I moved forward
a medical practice and study for Dr. Filmer Coy to the
while scanning the concave green space, toward the
town’s first kindergarten, which was ran by Mr. and Mrs.
large Invermere Trail System map located on the wall of
Ian Weir from 1946 until 1979 when it was sold it Tim
the park’s public washrooms.
Strand and chef Tony Wood. It then became a popular
I scanned the Downtown Historical trail that inheritage home with featured meals by Mr. Wood, who
cludes busy streets and crossings spanning up to four
became the sole owner in 1992.
kilometres.
I had walked past the quaint house on several ocAs I walked toward stop two on Route 1 — the Pitts
casions since I had chosen to make Invermere my new
and Hankey Buildings on 7th Avenue — the buzz of
home away from the prairies, and had often wondered
downtown Invermere began to sound. Then, I turned to
what it’s story was. Little did I knew it had a history
look upward at the bright red building (now, River Gems)
much longer than my own.
for the signage that indicates it’s a point of interest.
After taking in Taynton Bay near Kinsmen Beach, I
J.C. Pitts and James Hankey opened up Invermere’s
ventured over to Pynelogs to search for Lady Elizabeth
first general store at the same spot in 1912, which inNorthcote’s grave on the lake’s shore — which was parcluded merchandise such as penny candy and threetially hidden behind the brush.
penny nails.
The seventh, and final stop of the Downtown HisMr. Pitt’s daughter, Gladys, helped out around the
torical walk known as Route
1 ends at the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) Lodge,
which was built in 1920
to boost tourism numbers
with cabins and a central lodge. Later, the CPR
Lodge became a girls’ camp,
then was divided and sold
off in the 1950s. The Weir
family brought the lodge in
1965 to reside in until a distant relative, Nancy Ballard,
opted to give the building
to the collective community
of Invermere.
She donated the lodge
to the District of Invermere and, after Bob Kelly
raised $150,000 to make
improvements to the structure and relocate it to above
Pynelogs, it remains a hub
for social engagements in
the Columbia Valley today,
including Soiree en Blanc
and the Steamboat Music
Festival Launch Party.
My journey was complete and I took solace
in the new historical appreciation for some of
the buildings that I have
DOWNTOWN HISTORICAL WALK — The Invermere Trail System’s first route takes visitors from Pothole Park to the Canadian Pacific Railway Lodge walked past daily since I
to learn about the community’s heritage. The historical walk is informative and reveals the lives of former valley pioneers. Image submitted moved to Invermere.
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
store and then the post office when Mr. Hankey didn’t
return from the war in 1914. She helped keep their
businesses running until the late ’50s.
I gazed up at the historical building, like I do every
day en route to the newsroom, with a new appreciation
for the landmark.
Then, I embarked out to Bud’s Bar (formerly the
Invermere Livery) for my third stop. I giggled about the
fact that the eclectic lounge was somehow included on
the historical walk as its third stop.
The marker was hidden beneath a leafy green plants,
so I glanced downward at the Invermere Trail System
brochure for more information. It informed me that the
Invermere Livery was one of the first businesses to open
in the community, dating back to 1911.
The Invermere Livery was first used to feed and stable horses, maintain ored wagons after a difficult journey up the Toby Creek Canyo; as well as sales ($24 for
a man and horse team for a four-day trip to the Paradise
Mine or $125 to buy a horse).
But it didn’t take long for vehicles to replace horses,
and when that happened, the Invermere Livery changed
with the times. A major transformation occurred to
convert the building into the Invermere Garage to sell
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Summertime at the Radium Public Library!
Summer is always a busy time at the
Radium Library. As we move into August,
we continue to enjoy time spent with visitors travelling through the Columbia Valley. The availability of the library computer and Wi-Fi service are welcome benefits
for travellers visiting the library.
On June 14th, the library was the
beneficiary of the Horsethief Creek Pub’s
“Give Back Sundays” promotion. The
library had the opportunity to hold the
June board meeting on the pub’s new
outdoor patio and then joined friends,
families and volunteers for dinner in the
restaurant. We received a donation from
the pub totalling 15 per cent of all food
purchases for the day. A huge thank you
to the staff of the pub for providing this
great community fundraising event!
The partnership between Adventure
Radium and the B.C. libraries’ Summer
Reading Program continues to be an added benefit for the kids attending the Adventure Radium summer program. The
reading program is staffed by our dedicated volunteer, Ryanne, and is offered to
the children as they gather to attend Adventure Radium’s morning and afternoon
sessions.
The program encourages children to
take time to read during their busy summer months. The kids are able to choose
their books, have their reading booklets
stamped, and pick up new books that are
available from the large collection provided by the library. The program will conclude on August 27th when the children
will enjoy lunch and receive medals and
certificates based on their participation.
For our adult readers, we now have
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dium underwent a rebranding process,
which resulted in its adoption of a fresh
and vibrant new image for its signage,
website and other village-related material.
Last year, the library took its first step towards adopting this new village brand by
having its website redesigned to reflect the
same colours and style of the village and
Tourism Radium websites. This year, the
library has proceeded further with this rebranding project by changing its own signage. New exterior library signs have now
been purchased and installed. As well,
newly designed bookmarks and membership cards have been ordered and in order
to carry home all those good reads, our
patrons will also be treated to reusable
book bags sporting the Radium Library’s
logo. We are thrilled with our refreshed
new look and feel it reflects our ongoing
relationship with the Village of Radium
and the areas we serve.
The annual Teddy Bears’ Picnic will
be held on Saturday, August 15th at Legends Field at 10 a.m. in Radium Hot
Springs. Children from the ages of three
to five years old will search for teddy bears
hiding in the trees around the park and
there will be refreshments and music for
all to enjoy. This is a great event for the
young kids so we hope to see you there!
In September, the library will continue
with its tradition of donating a new book
to each child entering kindergarten at
Edgewater Elementary School. The board
has supported this donation for many years
and looks forward to welcoming these new,
young readers to our library!
Beginning Tuesday evenings in September, the Lego Club will be back; and
in October, the library will also be hosting
the pre-teen author, Vicki Grant.
For up-to-date information on the
library, please visit the website (www.radium.bc.libraries.coop) and make sure to
follow us on Facebook. We hope you enjoy the rest of your summer, and remember to take time to relax and read.
This week’s column was written by Jane
Jones, director of the Radium Public Library,
which is located at 7585 Main Street West.
Call 250-347-2434 for more information.
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339
Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934
PERMISSIVE TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR 2016
Application forms for organizations which might be eligible for a Permissive Tax Exemption are now available
at the Municipal Office, 914 – 8th Avenue and on our website at www.invermere.net (under Your Government,
Document Library, Applications and Forms, Permissive Tax Exemption).
A Permissive Tax Exemption is a means for Council to support organizations within the community which
further council’s objectives of enhancing quality of life and delivery of services economically. A Permissive Tax
Exemption is strictly at the discretion of the District of Invermere Council.
The application forms are for a full or partial tax exemption for 2016 property taxes as per regulations set out
in the Community Charter.
To be eligible, nature of the organization must be:
• Not for profit organization
• Charitable or philanthropic organization
• An athletic or service club or association
• Care facility or licensed private hospital
• Partner of the municipality by agreement under s.225 of the Community Charter
• Other local authority
• Organization eligible under s.220 statutory exemption (e.g. public worship, senior home, hospital)
Deadline for the receipt of applications: August 14th, 2015.
Please call our office at 250-342-9281 if you require any additional information.
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July 31, 2015
Full steam ahead
The Steamboat Mountain Music Festival started with
rain and a thunderstorm before proceeding as planned
on July 25th after the sun came out, making for a magical day filled with world-class music. Top row: Beard’s
Creek and Smarty Pants (Nicole Trigg photos). 2nd row:
Young Dog and Old Tricks (NT photo), Eli Beingessner
and Abby Wells (Andy Dybalas photos). 3rd row: Dandelions member Shilo Cameron in the audience with her
son Finn (AD photo), a couple enjoys the music, and Bob
Benvenuti (NT photos). Bottom row: a good turnout
depsite the storm (AD photo); The Beagle Boys keyboardist Guy Plecash (NT photo). The Pioneer apologizes to
those groups not represented with photographs.
July 31, 2015
Agri-fun at the fair
Top: Acclaimed Canadian songwriter John Wort Hannam, left (AD photo). 2nd row:
McToogle’s Trio (NT photo) and Niki Trigger (Greg Amos photo). 3rd row: Black Snake
Moan and Los Morenos guitarist Mauricio Moreno (GA photos). Bottom row: Los Morenos
(GA photo).
At the 2nd annual Summer Fair at the AgriPark on Sunday, July 26th, (clockwise
from top left) Saskatchewan tourist Grace Pinkney learned about blacksmithing from
Gunner Jorgensen; Leisa O’Sullivan performed with her husband Pat, brightening up
the rainy day with live music; animals were on hand for families with children to interact with; and Patsy Lussier represented the Edible Acres team with a large pile of locally
grown produce. Photos by Breanne Massey
July 31, 2015
Skaters have a disco ball
Top left (clockwise): Sarah Eastick and
Jessica Fairhart took a lap around the
Invermere Curling Club in roller skates
during the Roller Disco on July 25th;
Jason Stevens and his daughter,
Anna, helped serve up favourite
dishes for families to enjoy during the early evening skate; ladies enjoyed having the opportunity to skate in spectacular
fashion; Jess de Groot (holding
the disco ball) offered skating
demonstations to newbies with
help from the Killer Rollbots
derby team at both the family
and adult skates; there was no
shortage of costumes at the roller
disco, even the Devil made it.
Photos by Breanne Massey
July 31, 2015
Windermere class gets ‘creek clever’
Watershed Wanderings
By Megan Peloso
Pioneer Columnist
Mrs. Gagatek’s Windermere Elementary School
Grade 2/3 students are
our Watershed Heroes of
the month! On their precious last day of school, the
whole class teamed up with
Lake Windermere Ambassadors to get a closer look at
watershed science in their school’s backyard.
In the classroom, students thought up all sorts of “I
wonders” about the lake and water cycle. Then, equipped
with backpacks of snacks and curious questions, our
group of 25 left the school grounds to investigate.
At Windermere Creek, students made sharp observations about how the creek was shaped, the speed
at which the water was moving, and the signs of bank
erosion where tree roots were exposed along the creek’s
meandering path.
We discovered how hydrologists test for dissolved
oxygen, a component of water that is critical to fish and
invertebrates, and talked about what kinds of upstream
activities can affect downstream water quality in Lake
Windermere, the Columbia River, and eventually all the
way to the Pacific Ocean.
Windermere Creek is an important tributary to
Lake Windermere and so, naturally, we made our way to
Windermere Beach to try out the students’ new scientist
lens on a bigger water body.
A game of Lake BINGO had the students searching
for aquatic plants, freshwater snails, shoreline garbage,
slimy rocks, and evidence of bird life.
Ella Swan, the watershed stewardship assistant for
Lake Windermere Ambassadors, set up a station where
WATER SMART — Grade 2/3 students take in a Secchi
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BINGO. Photos by Eileen Weir
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July 31, 2015
Know the signs before you go
We Make Your Concepts Concrete
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The Columbia Valley
is a mecca for all different
kinds of recreation. It offers
something for everyone, like
relaxing by a lake, paddling
down the Columbia River,
hiking Mount Swansea or
scrambling up Mount Nelson. Because we share the surrounding areas with wildlife, it is important to be prepared before going out.
You can help avoid running into conflict with wildlife by knowing about the area you’re going to visit:
• Find out what kind of wildlife you can expect in
the area and when it is most active (bears are usually less
active in the heat of the day).
• Know if there are berry crops around or other food
sources for bears.
• You should always bring your bear spray — this
has proven to be very effective during a bear encounter.
• Travel in groups and make lots of noise. Bear bells
are not as effective as human voices.
• Be especially cautious around running water or
thick brush as bears can’t hear or see you approach.
It is also useful to be able to recognize some wildlife
signs:
. . . ‘Windermere’ from page 37
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In a reflection circle at the end of the morning,
students had the opportunity to share something new
they had learned and Lake Windermere Ambassadors
shared some tips about how everyone can protect our
treasured waterways.
“This was such a great opportunity for the children to explore the water systems in their community,”
said teacher Barb Gagatek. “They learned scientific
and stewardship facts about Windermere Creek and
the Lake through ‘hands on’ experiences. Every class
should take advantage of this program!”
Watershed education is a fantastic and fun way to
merge applied science, environmental stewardship and
place-based learning. Working with a local lake stewardship group helps lend much greater meaning to ab-
• Bear scat — the size and content depends on the
season, and will usually be high in plant material (it will
be runnier when they are eating lots of berries).
• Bear tracks — all five toes will be present, and
claws will be obvious about an inch from the toe pads
for black bears (claws are much longer for grizzlies).
• Overturned logs and stumps are a sign of bears in
the area, however, it can be difficult to determine how
recent the activity is.
• Cougar tracks — four toes without claw marks
(they keep them retracted unless attacking prey or climbing trees).
• Cougars take days to finish off their food. They
cover it in debris and return often, so it is important to
be wary around kill sites.
WARP is a great tool for checking recent sightings in
an area. Visit www.wildsafebc.com/warp. Please contact
the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-952-7277 if
you see, or have concerns about, wildlife in conflict with
humans.
WildSafeBC gratefully acknowledges funding by
the Columbia Basin Trust, the Ministry of Environment, the District of Invermere, Village of Radium Hot
Springs, and RDEK Areas F and G.
For more solutions, check out our website at www.
wildsafebc.com and our Facebook page “WildSafeBC
Columbia Valley.”
Andrea Smillie is the WildSafeBC Community Coordinator and can be contacted at 250-409-4712, invermere@wildsafebc.com or radium@wildsafebc.com.
stract concepts like the watershed cycle.
Depending on the season and grade level, this program can take the shape of a field trip, a classroom presentation, or a student action project. Student action
projects incorporate a hands-on assignment like painting yellow fish on storm drains or creating a rainwaterharvesting system. So, when can we join your class?
Much thanks to Barb Gagatek for approaching
the Lake Windermere Ambassadors with the idea of
a classroom on the lake, and to Eileen Weir for her
wonderful support and photography throughout the
day. Contact Megan Peloso at Lake Windermere Ambassadors by phone (250-341-6898) or email (info@
lakeambassadors.ca) if you are interested in bringing
watershed education to your classroom in the fall!
Megan Peloso is the Program Co-ordinator for the Lake
Windermere Ambassadors.
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opportunity to be on the cusp of all things
business in the Valley.” - Brad & Andrea Bromley, Invermere Sobeys
July 31, 2015
Not so small after all:
the non-planet Pluto
Valley Skies
By Brian Fenerty
Pioneer Columnist
Down towards the south
end of our valley, where the
Milky Way bends below the
horizon, is a tiny dot of a
world — one that’s even hard
to find with sky charts — that has caused
lots of excitement.
Way back in 1930, Clyde Tombaugh
found Pluto. Then, newer telescope equipment found it had a large companion moon
so its estimated size (originally determined
using overall brightness) was reduced.
As other “nearby” objects were also
found out past Neptune, this little dot was
treated more and more by some as just another small icy object in the solar system’s
outer reaches. So little Pluto was tossed
out, some say rightly, as an official planet
by those who had certain definitions.
But planetary geologists and others got
their dissed planet back as major news this
last July 14th as the 2006-launched New
Horizons probe bristling with seven special
instruments sailed by this “tiny dot.”
Among many findings (more to come,
data is slow coming from far away over
NASA’s busy space networks) is that Pluto
is actually a bit bigger than previously calculated. It is bigger in diameter than much
more distant Eris, making Pluto the biggest known object orbiting past Neptune.
Tiny Pluto has been busy clearing its
orbit, too, though not maybe enough to
convince the International Astronomical
Union they should restore it to planet status on that basis. Parts of Pluto and its large
moon Charon have regions with many old
craters (from taking other
objects in its neighbourhood
out of the way). Some web
reports of a “lack of craters”
on Pluto refer to regions
where some sort of geologic
processes have covered over
the craters with glacial features, along with mountainous regions. Not so inactive
a tiny dot!
Close-up views also show what we
couldn’t see from Earth: great contrasts
in colour and brightness, a busy layered
atmosphere, and a moon with a polar cap
that is surprisingly dark.
More discoveries will come in over
many months from New Horizons’ headquarters at Johns Hopkins University (for
the most accurate news and science, go to
their website via tinyurl.com/plutokey).
And later this autumn, the local
group Invermere Under the Stars plans
to discuss the latest news on Pluto as one
of three topics at a panel/audience Q&A
event. One young panellist is an expert of
space probes. It should be exciting.
Other sky briefs: Hidden in Cygnus
overhead these nights is a recently found
star and planet, fairly similar to our own
Sun and Earth; the space station starts
coming overhead again at various times
of the evening; and the major Perseid Meteor shower is the middle of August.
Meanwhile, the example set by Alan
Stern and his fine space-probe team of
women and men with their long hard
work on bringing Pluto back to us with
amazing finds is inspiring. A reminder to
old and young: small things can be big.
Brian Fenerty is a member of the Royal
Astronomical Society of Canada. Contact
him at fenertyb@telus.net.
Get your recipes in for the contest!
This is your last opportunity to submit your recipes for
our Summer BBQ Recipe Contest. Deadline for entries
is Tuesday August 4th with $400 in prizes to be awarded
to the winning entries being published in our August
7th edition. See the advertisement on Page 29 for details.
Now get cookin’!
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DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Tel: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934
IMAGINE INVERMERE
COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY PLAN
Grant Opportunities
Invermere – What kind of community would you like Invermere to be in 20 years? How can we get there
together? What are the steps we can take right now?
These questions were used to create Invermere’s Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, known as
Imagine Invermere. The plan was adopted in 2011, and a committee was formed to help move it forward. This
committee, called the Imagine Invermere Implementation Team, has been working hard, and several exciting
projects have been completed or are underway.
One of the Team’s goals is to develop partnerships within the community with engaged citizens and community
groups who are inspired to work together on initiatives that create a sustainable future.
To help these partnerships happen, the Team, along with the District of Invermere, is excited to announce the
second round of the 2015 grant stream intake under the Imagine Invermere Granting Program.
Funding is available and will be awarded to registered not-for-profit societies or unincorporated local
community associations, groups and service clubs who wish to further sustainability as outlined in the
Imagine Invermere plan.
The Imagine Invermere Implementation Team is now accepting grant applications from groups interested
in accessing the partnership fund. It is important that any proposals align well with the priorities in
Imagine Invermere. The complete document can be found online at http://imagineinvermere.ca/
Imagine Invermere grant applications will be accepted up to August 21, 2015 at the District office, Box 339, 914
8th Avenue, V0A 1K0, or by email at planning@invermere.net
For more information, please contact Rory Hromadnik at the District of Invermere, 250-342-9281, extension
1235, planning@invermere.net, or Councillor Paul Denchuk , Councillordenchuk@invermere.net
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Village of Radium Hot Springs
PREQUALIFICATION
OF SNOW REMOVAL
CONTRACTOR
We are inviting submissions of ‘expressions of interest’
from snow removal contractors for winter road and
sidewalk maintenance for the 2015/2016 season. Submission
requirements are available at the Village Office, 4836 Radium
Blvd, during normal office hours, or by email from Jill.Logan@
radiumhotsprings.ca
Only those contractors selected will be invited to provide a
quotation for the work.
The deadline for submissions is Friday August 7th, 2015 at
4 p.m. (MDT).
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Happy Summer!
The Cross Roads Collective in Invermere is launching a brand new custom paddle and brightwork company.
WorldPool Custom Paddles and
Brightwork offers paddles designed for
any water sport, with a wide range of
blade styles and materials. The company builds paddles based on ergonomics, intended use and hydro-physics,
leading to paddles that are suited for
the use and body type of each individual customer.
“Everyone is shaped different and
has a different paddling style, so why
should their paddle not reflect that?”
asked Maxime Perrin, co-owner of the
Cross Roads Collective.
Mr. Perrin said he likes to use different paddles depending on what he is
trying to do. For a heavy river current,
he prefers a heavier paddle, with a throat
and blade made from strong hardwood.
For small lake fishing, he goes for a light- CUSTOMIZED CRUISING — Water sport enthusiasts keen to have a paddle
er paddle made from cedar, with smaller precisely designed for themselves can now do so at The Cross Roads Collective at
Photo submitted
contoured blades to provide smooth the Crossroads. strokes and minimized noise.
paddle refinishing.
WorldPool allows avid paddlers to customize their
“As the UV index continues to climb, proper mainexperience without having to be a professional wood- tenance of the wood elements of our favourite boats is
worker themselves.
increasingly essential,” said Jesson Mclennan, founder of
The company will also offer brightwork, which WorldPool Custom Paddles and Brightwork.
is wood element repair for watercrafts and heirloom
Since its beginning, The Cross Roads Collective has
specialized in heirloom quality wood items and antique
refinishing.
Mr. Perrin said the new company fits in perfectly
Adventure Day
with his established expertise.
Camps in Radium
Custom paddle and brightwork services can be booked
For kids ages 6-12
by calling Jessie Blakley at 250-688-0061.
August 10 - 13, 2015
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Great Deals
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July 31, 2015
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. . . ‘Book Review’ from page 12
Well, with that, my time is up so I hope you
are able to read this recommendation and lighten
up a little during these somewhat trying early days
of the long campaign cycle.
One final thought to all you out there —
whatever you do between now and election day,
don’t give up hope, go out and vote.
And while you are swinging the aforementioned bat around, see if you can whack a couple
of pollsters over the noggin in the process. I guess
my rant on that will have to wait.
July 31, 2015
DTSS grad works the trigger in CERN
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
A former David Thompson Secondary School student with a penchant for
physics is now working at the world’s
largest particle collider that straddles
Switzerland and France.
Savanna Shaw finished high school in
the valley in 2004 and now spends most
of her days working “on the trigger” (as
she calls it) as the European Organization
for Nuclear Research (CERN)’s Large
Hadron Collider. She’s quick to downplay her job, which she’s had for the past
year and a half, as being a lot of writing
computer code and meetings, but does
concede that it’s code and meetings with
huge implications.
“The big picture is definitely interesting, although the day-to-day is not too
dissimilar from what most people do,”
said Ms. Shaw. “But if you’re into particle
collision physics, then, yes, CERN is the
place to be at the moment.”
The Large Hadron Collider made
headlines when it finally was turned on in
MASTERMIND — DTSS grad Savanna
Shaw poses in front of a model of the Tevatron (a particle accelerator outside of Chicago), where she worked prior to beginning
her job at CERN in Switzerland.
Photo submitted
2008, after top scientists, engineers and designers spent decades building it. The 27-kilometre long collider, which has been called
the largest and most expensive science experiment ever undertaken, is a tube-like
machine (as large around as a subway tunnel) buried near Geneva and scientists use it
to fire sub-atomic particles into each other
with the aim of answering fundamental
questions about the nature of the universe.
Prior to the collider actually being switched
on, doomsday sayers even raised concerns
about the potential of the machine to create a black hole that would swallow Earth
(since it mimics conditions present at the
birth of the universe, the Big Bang). It’s a
topic Ms. Shaw has fielded questions on before at her first particle physics job, working
at the Tevatron, a circular particle accelerator outside of Chicago.
“I must have heard that question (about
collider creating black holes) 500 times,”
she said. “And the answer is no. The reason
is because we already have a particle accelerator that is much more powerful than
the Large Hadron Collider and that is the
sun. Cosmic rays, which are high-energy
particles collide with and interact with the
earth’s atmosphere all the time, with more
force than we can generate in the Large
Hadron Collider. So if it was possible that
colliding high-energy particles would make
a black hole that would swallow the Earth,
then that would have already happened.”
The Large Hadron Collider’s initial
research run was from 2010 to 2013 before the machine was turned off for a two-
year break. It restarted a few months ago
(a moment Ms. Shaw calls the highlight
of her time at CERN). Multiple groups
of researchers work on various projects at
the collider at any given time. The LHCb
experiment group recently grabbed headlines with its discovery of pentaquarks.
Ms. Shaw works, on behalf of Manchester
University, on the Atlas experiment.
“Generally, what we’re (the Atlas experiment) trying to do is study all the particles we already know and discover new
particles,” she said, adding her job “on
the trigger” is helping out the system that
decides which of the billions of particle
collisions happening in the collider each
second are interesting enough to record.
Working at CERN is interesting, and
being able to live in France and walk to an
office in Switzerland is a nice perk, and Ms.
Shaw hopes to stay there as long as possible,
but the nature of the work results in short
contracts, so she has eventual plans to either
become a professor or to join one of the
many fields (such as data analysis, the insurance business or software writing) in which
particle physicists are in high demand.
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There’s more to the valley than meets the eye…
See this week's July 29th Invermere Valley Echo for:
• Wilks declines debate committee invite
• Doug Clovechok weighs in on B.C.'s debt
(page 1)
(page 7)
• Liberal MP candidate touts Liberal
• Rare bird spotted in the Columbia Wetlands
environmental plan (page 4)
(page 8)
• Declining water resources in Columbia Basin • SunMine solar project in Kimberley begins
examined (page 4)
commercial operations (page 8)
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July 31, 2015
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STAIN/LACQUER/PAINT
INTERIOR/EXTERIOR
patco_dev@shaw.ca
(250) 270-0345
(403) 870-7558
F or all your prin�ng & copying needs in Invermere, BC
www.palliserprin�ng.com 250‐342‐2999
in Calgary since 2002
in Invermere since 2004
Patco Developments Ltd.
PROFESSIONAL PAINTERS
Spray Foam
InSulated ConCrete FormS
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Box 802 | 422 – 14th Street | Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0
July 31, 2015
HERE TO SERVE YOU
ROSS‛S POOLS & SPAS
Plumbing • Heating • Electrical
Rigid Plumbing Ltd.
Residential & Commercial Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning
Andy Charette
Bus: 250-342-9692
Cell: 250-342-5241
RR#4 2117 - 13 Avenue
Invermere, B.C.
V0A 1K4
rugclean@telus.net
www.ptarmigan-invermere.com
Invermere and East Kootenay Region
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
EXCAVATING Inc.
WINDERMERE 250-342-6805
Scott Wilisky
Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 1-778-523-2426 • poolman-911@hotmail.com
New Home Construction
Call for your FREE consultation and estimate
WETT Certified
Sales ~ Service ~ Installation
• Pruning and Removal of
ALL Trees and Shrubs
• Stump Grinding
• Fully Insured & WCB Covered
UNIVERSAL
DOORS & EXTERIORS
OVER
30
YEARS
EXPERIENCE
Arnold Scheffer
250-342-6700
Keep your local companies alive. Why go to Golden when
you can get your tree services right here in Invermere!
unidoorext@live.ca • unidoorext.ca
Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential
Please call Steve ~ a real local you can trust! 250-342-1791
Judy: (250) 341-1903
• Air Conditioning/Heat Pumps • Fireplaces
• Full Heating and Ventilation Systems
stwcarpentry@live.ca • cell 250 270 0745
FREE
ESTIMATES
Chimney and Eavestrough
Cleaning and Repair Specialists
YOUR ONE-STOP SHOP for all home maintenance from
raking your lawn to renovating your entire house.
Box 72, Canal Flats, B.C.
V0B 1B0
• Journeyman Carpenter
• Contracting
• Framing/Siding/Finishing
• Timberframe
• Custom Log Railing & Decks
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug and Installed
Basements Dug
You name it!
I’ll take care of it!
Darren Ross
Quality you can see!
E: rigidplumbing@hotmail.ca
P: 250-341-5179
Fax: 250-342-9644
Fully
Insured
& WCB
Covered
Commercial – Residential
Installation – Maintenance – Repairs
THE VALLEY’S LARGEST
WINDOW COVERINGS SHOWROOM
www.valleysolutions.ca
valleysolutions@shaw.ca
• Roller Shades
• Roman Shades
• Cellular Shades
SOLUTIONS FOR THE
VACATION HOME OWNER
SINCE 2006
• Pleated Shades
• Horizontal Blinds
• Shutters
• Vertical Blinds
• Automation
• Residential & Commercial
Come visit our showroom,
• House Checking
• Complications • Details
492 ARROW RD., UNIT 1B
250-342-HOME (4663)
Kitchen cabinet &
counter top SpecialiStS
Westridge Cabinets Dealer ~ Granite and Quartz Counter Tops
Best Paints
Benjamin Moore – Sikkens Stains – Paint Sundries & Supplies
Come visit our showroom,
492 arrow rd., unit 1b
250-342-hoMe (4663)
Warwick Interiors – 335 Third Ave, Invermere, B.C. • 250-342-7553
July 31, 2015
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Tuesday, August 4th at 2 p.m.
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Narcotics Anonymous meeting now
available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call
250-342-1071 for more info.
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August 1st & 2nd
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
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Lions Den,
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5003 Fairmont Hot
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In memory of
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2 Sat. & Sun.
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Multi-family sale, something
for everyone. 1733 Sinclair Ave
Windermere. Sat. Aug. 1st, 9 a.m.
- 1 p.m.
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TO COLUMBIA
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THISTLE
COMMUNITIES
Yard sale 1701 9th Ave., 4 blocks
west of Kinsmen Beach. Saturday
Aug. 1st 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Geary Creek
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RIVER DR
Garage Sale Sat. Aug. 1st, 9 a.m. - 1
p.m. 720 17th St. Invermere. Close
to Station Pub.
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Sony Bravia LCD flat screen TV- 32”,
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jewelry.
White enamel 7’ patio table, vintage Fisher Price doll house, furniture,
etc. Lots of other toys, games, 20” boy’s bike, Christmas decorations (some
estate/vintage). Double solid-brass princess bed with frame, clothing,
scarves, boots, footwear, kitchenware,HYLLESTAD
luggage,
blinds. Workshop and
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gardening items,
wire deer fencing (2”) /gas weed whacker. And so much
more. Come see. Come buy!
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Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is
causing problems or conflict in your
life, AA can help. All meetings are at
8 p.m. For more information, please
call 250-342-2424. Columbia
United AA, Invermere: Saturday,
Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
at the BC Service Building, South
End – 624 4th St., Invermere.
Radium Friendship Group: Friday
at the Catholic Church, East Side
of Main St. With the exception of
Tuesday, all meetings are open.
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Whole house furniture yard sale.
Sat. Aug 1st 9 a.m. - noon. 221
Pinetree Rd. Invermere.
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Yard Sale Aug. 1st at 8 a.m. 7539
Revelstoke Ave. Radium. Size 4
Wedding dress, Bjorn Carrier,
double stroller, nursery glider,
Royal Albert Tranquility bone china,
books, baby girl clothes/shoes,
baby gear, toys, golf clubs, coffee
table, skiis and tools!
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garage sales
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August 1st & 2nd
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Call 250-341-6299 or
visit the Pioneer office
at 8, 1008 8th Avenue,
Invermere B.C.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 1-855-377-1312
Email: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com
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Geary Creek
LEGEND
CHURCH
AIRPORT
FIRE DEPT.
RECYCLING
GOLF
Lawrence Bergen
August 8th, 1934 – August 1, 2007
We think of you as living
in the hearts of those you touched
For no one we loved is ever lost,
and we loved you so much.
Always remembered and missed,
Betty and all your family.
Join us for a general meeting on
Tuesday Aug. 11, 2015 at 4 p.m. at
the Windermere Community Hall.
We invite you to come and support
our Windermere Community
Association were you can be
involved in shaping the growth of
this dynamic and beautiful area of
the Kootenays. Meet the executive,
find out what we have been doing
this last year, and hear what
opportunities lie ahead for us all.
s In Memoriam s
Grant Polier
Dec. 18th, 1953 to
July 23rd, 1978
So many years
have come and gone
but in our hearts you linger on.
You are with us forever.
Love Mom and Family
THANK YOU
The family of Earl Hanson wish to
thank: Drs. Dibb and Ross, Home
Health Nurse Maxine, Invermere
Ambulance, Windermere Fire
Department, A & W staff, Lorraine
and David from Mark Memorial,
neighbours, friends and family for
their kindness and caring. Thank
you for food, flowering plants and
cards, phone calls, prayers, emails
and hugs. We truly are supported
and blessed at this time of great
loss to our family.
s obituary s
JOLICOEUR,
Mary Elizabeth
Mary Elizabeth Jolicoeur (née
Mulvihill), died peacefully at
home attended by family after
a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 64. Survived
by husband Steve, children Sean
and Katrina, grandchildren Elizabeth, Tatiana, Taima, and
Josh, and beloved cat Cole. A life-long worker in the medical sector, Mary was valedictorian of her graduating class
at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Ottawa. Since the mid-1970s
Mary and her family have lived in British Columbia and
Alberta. In Vancouver, Prince George, Canmore, Calgary,
and Invermere, among other places, Mary worked as a
nurse and medical office assistant at medical offices and
hospitals. She will be missed by her many co-workers and
friends in both eastern and western Canada. An expert
baker, Mary was renowned for her pecan pies and butter
tarts, and her variation on the Poppycock popped-corn
confection. Mary grew up in Renfrew, Ontario, the second of eight siblings, daughter of Dr. Lou and Dorothy
Mulvihill. She attended St. Francis Xavier and St. Thomas the Apostle elementary schools, and St. Joseph’s High
School.
cheers & jeers
cheers & jeers
Cheers to Dieter of Diekri Double Cheers to the Radium
Technology for his wonderful Rotary on the Community Garden
contribution of expertise, time and they organized and built. It is so
equipment to the Thrift Store. It is well used. Wonderful viewing by
greatly appreciated by all.CHEERS &anJEERS
envious Invermere visitor.
Sponsored by
July 31, 2015
cheers & jeers
cheers & jeers
Cheers to Ray, the downtown
farmers market organizer. Your
skills and problem solving are
simply amazing, also for your
integrity and ability to fix whatever
comes, so refreshing!
Cheers to the new coffee shop
“Circle Café” and Cheers to the lady
who paid for my coffee. I will pay it
forward!
Double Cheers to all those
responsible in the Village for
the fabulous flowers in town, I’d
thought we’d go downhill after
Sandra left the contract, but it’s
gotten better every year! Cheers
again.
Jeers to the little red car that
blew through the yield sign at the
bottom of North St. in Windermere
on Tuesday. If I was a little slower
slamming on the brakes, you would
have t-boned me. To add further
insult, you gave me the finger!
Really - you could have caused a
serious accident. Double jeers to
the RDEK for not putting a stop sign
there. Why wait for someone to get
seriously hurt?
Jeers to Main Road, which
apparently has the contract to cut
the weeds along our highways and
secondary roads. It has not been
done. It’s a mess and dangerous in
some areas with restricted vision.
A great big Jeers to the lake shore
homeowner (you know who you
are) who hired a local contractor,
yet only pays a portion of the
bill for work done promptly and
professionally because they say
they are sick of the locals ripping
them off. REALLY? Shame on you.
Major Cheers to Andrew of aOS
Tech.
Cheers to Roger and Trez for
knocking some dead wood down so
we could see the light! Great work,
fellas!
Cheers to CMFP for the relationship
advice.
Jeers to the weeds on the sides
of the highways, especially on
the Panorama Highway. It’s not
only unsightly but, it’s extremely
dangerous as you can’t see animals
grazing and it’s very hard for
cyclists to ride on the narrow
shoulder when the weeds are so
high!
Jeers to the family and relatives
of seniors in residential care who
do nothing but complain, whine
and bad mouth the facility and
its workers. You do not appreciate
nurses and health workers who
look after your family member
when you cannot look after them
yourself. Ever wonder why less
and less people would like to work
in a senior home? It is because of
individuals like you. Shame on you.
Jeers to the individuals who
don’t understand the meaning
of an editorial. Quoted from the
dictionary: “Noun 1. A newspaper
article written by or on behalf of
an editor that gives an opinion on
a topical issue.”
Cheers to April Trapp for inspiring
ideas and awesome creativity - you
are certainly doing what you were
meant to do! Design Cents just
make sense!
Cheers to the gals at Kootenay
Savings! You saved the day
on Saturday--we very much
appreciate your willingness to help
us in a pinch!
Many pie plates full of Cheers to
Jeanette. If you’ve never been to
the Edgewater Par 3 you don’t know
what you’re missing, wonderful
food, and the best pie ever. You rock!
A huge Jeers to our local
conservation officers. Went
camping last week and next to us
the young group had a fire. Called
it in, and NOTHING was done. Our
word against theirs. How’s that for
a kick in the teeth, too lazy to do
their job. I guess a fire ban doesn’t
mean you can’t have a fire, just
means don’t get caught.
Jeers to my neighbour for trying to
publicly shame me into cutting my
lawn. I’m not lazy, I just LIKE long
grass. Get a life and worry about
your own grass .
9 holes of Cheers to Tammy at the
Edgewater Par 3 for taking the
time to help our boys get clubs that
made the day very enjoyable.
Jeers to our neighbours who don’t
appreciate our “natural” approach
to managing our lawn. Do you
realize how much water you waste
when you leave your sprinkler on
all night?
Cheers to our favorite local ND, Mike
Baker. We think you’re brilliant,
caring and just awesome. Keep up
the good healing.
Cheers to the kind and honest
person who handed in my wallet
that I had left in the cart at Valley
Foods.
A HUGE CHEERS to Local View
Printing for your generosity and
amazing design work! CHEERS!
Jeers to the person in a grey 2-door
pickup truck with high sideboards
in the box. I witnessed you driving
way too fast and coming awfully
close to 2 cyclists on the west side
road. Speed kills.
Jeers to the concerned mothers
who should be discussing their
financial woes with their lawyers
instead of hanging their dirty
laundry out in our local news print!
Cheers to the organizers, the
entertainers
and
everyone
else who made the Steamboat
Mountain Music Festival such a
great day’s entertainment. A visitor
from Vancouver.
Huge and well deserved CHEERS
to both papers for your open and
honest analysis of government
actions and initiatives, regardless
of political party. A free, open and
critical press is the cornerstone of a
healthy democracy.
Jeers to whoever is causing the
noxious and suffocating fumes
on 7th Avenue. Kindly find a new
hobby, as you are clearly not very
good at this one.
LOST AND FOUND
Cheers to Carol from Love Your Nails
who always makes my nails look so
great!
Lost: July 18th at Windermere
Beach, men’s gold wedding band.
If found please call 780-996-1609.
Huge Cheers to the swimmers and
many supporters of “Jay Swim”
Ang., Jul., Kev. and Dunc. for the
reflective yoga, the organizing
and kind words. The boaters,
kayakers and canoers. Great to
have the “MOAB” on board, plus
Dr. Mike and amazing spotter dog,
Lula! Donations to the Cranbrook
Hospital Mental Health are a
bonus. A beautiful morning of
remembrance with family and
friends.
Lost: Contact information for
the person that delivered the
Telephone books to the Invermere
Visitor Centre. Please call 250-3422844
Cheers to me because I’m perfect!
Lost: CNIB cane, white with red tip,
250-342-6752.
storage
STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes,
easy access, immediate availability,
long-term or short-term. Deck
Properties Warehouse, Industrial
Park: 250-342-3166.
Public Notice
As part of Canfor’s Forest Stewardship Council Certification and Sustainable Forest
Management Plan, the public is invited to comment on the updated harvesting
and road building plans in the following areas. In addition and as part of the ongoing treatments to limit the spread of Mountain Pine Bark Beetle, small scale
harvesting and single tree fall and burn treatments identified in the 2014 Rocky
Mountain Forest District Forest Health Overview flights will be implemented.
Forest License A19040- Elko/Sparwood/Cranbrook*
Area
Landscape Unit/ Location
Bloom/ E.Wickman
C10 - Bloom Caven
River Road
C012 - Perry
Lodgepole
C15 - Lodgepole
Lower Shepp Cr/Harvey
C16 - West Flathead
Hellroaring
C04 - Hellroaring
Silver Springs Fire Interface
C30 - Cranbrook
Ladner
C24 - Lower Elk RIver
Upper Flathead
C17 - Upper FLathead
Cherry/Gilnockie
C09 - Yahk
Tachtee
C01 - Moyie
West Elk
C23 – West Elk
Forest License A20212- Creston*
Area
Little Moyie
K02 - Moyie River
Forest License K1W – Sparwood*
Area
Fir - Roberts
C19- Corbin
*Contact Ian Johnson, RPF @ 250-529-7211 ( Ext 220)
Forest License A18978- Canal Flats**
Area
Skookumchuk-Torrent
I03- Skookumchuk
Johnson Lake- West
I04-Premier
Mid Lussier
I05- Lussier
Upper Blackfoot
I06-Blackfoot
Kootenay
I10- Nine Mile
Fir Mountain/Findlay
I12- Doctor
Brewer /Dutch creek
I14-Brewer
Forest License A18979- Radium**
Area
Middle White River
I07- East/Middle White
Upper Slopes Whiterock
I09- Grave
Lodgepole/Fisher creeks
I20-Palliser
Windermere Creek
I25- Windermere
Greenbarn/Horsethief Ridge
I26-Horsethief
Steamboat South
I29-Steamboat
Brisco East- Body Creek
I30-Kindersley
Mid Luxor Creek
I33- Luxor
Tree Farm License 14- Parson**
Area
Upper Vowell Creek
I34- Bobbie Burns
South Bench
I38-Twelve mile
**Contact Ken Streloff, RFT @ 250-529-7211 ( Ext 225)
Please contact the appropriate Forest Planner at the numbers listed above to arrange a
mutually agreeable time to review the plans. Comments received by September 18, 2015
will be considered in the planning, permitting and harvesting phases.
July 31, 2015
House for sale
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COMMERCIAL SPACE
suite for rent
house for rent
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate-controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637.
Shop for rent in the Athelmer
Industrial Park. 1,000 square feet.
$645 + gst. Call Carey at 604-7225342.
Windermere 4-plex: Bright
furnished upper level 2-bdrm suite
available Aug 1st. All appliances.
Large yard and ample parking. Two
blocks from beach with lake views.
Call/text 250-409-7435 or email
info@selkirkcells.com.
Windermere: Sept./Oct. to June.
Excellent for couple or single
person. N/P, N/S. lovely sun porch,
landscaped yard, fully furnished.
Includes Bell, W/D, wifi and water
in rent. Request resume including
proof of employment, police check,
and two letters of reference. $900/
mo. + utilities. Contact arkelly@
xplornet.com or 403-542-7353.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
303 Westridge Place, Invermere, B.C.
Beautiful, mountain-view home in desirable Westridge area. 5 bedrooms,
3 bathrooms. Open, vaulted-ceiling living room/dining room/kitchen
with large feature windows and garden doors opening onto full deck. All
your living needs on the main floor. Fully finished walk-out basement.
Landscaped yard with trees, flower gardens and vegetable garden.
Spacious living on a quiet cul-de-sac close to all three schools. Ideal family
or vacation home. The panoramic views of the Rockies, Purcells and
Columbia Valley from the living areas and full-length deck of this
beautifully-kept home must be seen to be appreciated. $519,000.
250-342-3791
Adjacent lot also offered for sale.
Rockies West Realty
492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC
Kim Collens
Representative
toll free: 1.877.342.3427
cell: 250.342.1671
kim@rockieswest.com
www.kimcollens.com
Recipe Of The Week
HAM AND NAPA CABBAGE STIR-FRY
½ cup Chicken Broth
2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 Green Onions, sliced
1 tbsp Cornstarch
1 tbsp Rice Vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, diced
2 tsp Liquid Honey
1 tbsp Ginger, minced
6 cups Cabbage, chopped
½ tsp Five-Spice Powder
1 ¼ cups cooked Ham, diced
Pinch Salt
Whisk broth, cornstarch, vinegar, honey and seasonings
with ¼ cup water.
Set aside.
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; stir fry garlic,
ginger, and onion; add cabbage and ham cooking for 3
minutes.
Stir in broth and cook until thickened.
see all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com
Home Of The Week
Location! Location! Location!
Overlooking the Riverside Golf Course this beautifully
upgraded 3-bedroom condo enjoys a premium location with
wrap around deck and views. Priced to sell!
$275,000
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Pioneer Classified Advertising
250-341-6299
For Rent :
Commercial Office Space
For Rent October 1st, 2015 Located
behind the Dry Cleaners Invermere.
$400/mo + GST + ALL Utilities.
Call 250-342-6790 for more
information.
535 SF $740/month triple net
285 SF $390/month triple net
Panache Building, Invermere
Email: info@
panacheinteriorsinc.ca
250-342-5805
aCcommodation wanted
LOOK NO FURTHER
Exceptional Location in
Radium Hot Springs
Off Hwy.93 coming and going
to Calgary. Minutes from worldrenowned Kootenay National Park,
Home of Radium Hot Springs Pool,
as well as many Top golf courses,
Panorama ski hill, numerous
biking trails, and panoramic view
of Purcell mountains. Building,
Land, and Equipment. Building
was built in 1987 with an addition
constructed in 1993, for a total
of 5,600 sq. ft. Is fully equipped
with all equipment to get started
on your adventure. Front part is
being used as a Breakfast and
Burger Restaurant with seating for
65 people. New deck built in 2013
seats forty people. Total seating for
200 +. Back 3,000 sq. ft. is ideal for
a banquet facilities, pub, lounge or
office space. Lot size is just under
an acre with paved parking for 30
+ cars. Bonus 2,500 sq. ft. Selfcontained finished owners suite
below, 4-bdrm, two bathrooms
and office, complete kitchen, family
room and front room. Ideal location
for Boston Pizza or Chinese Rest. As
well as many other options with
a C1 Zoning. Priced for quick sale
$775.000. Call 250-270-0280 for
more information, serious inquires
only please.
I am hoping to be in Radium
primarily on weekdays from August
4th to mid September to look for
a home purchase. Accommodation
without weekends would work.
I am a home owner now and a
retired teacher. Sincerely, Kevin
403-607-5082.
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
24 x 36 shop power included,
propane heat at tenant’s expense,
$650/mo first and last D.D.
required. Contact
Newhouse Multi Storage
250-342-3637.
WALK TO KINSMEN BEACH:
Spacious, clean 2-bdrm basement
suite
downtown,
separate
entrance, 4 appliances, backyard
amenities, N/P, N/S, no partiers,
references/deposit required. Rent
includes water/hydro/heat. 250342-7590.
SEEKING SHORT TERM
ACCOMMODATION
LOOKING TO
PURCHASE HOME
Chill working couple with two welltrained cats looking for a place in
Invermere. August or September.
250-341-8027.
acCommodation
Windermere lakeside cottage.
Short or long stays, for golf, skiing,
relaxing. VRBO.com Property
#711685.
Windermere, lovely furnished
4-bdrm, 3 bathroom cabin for rent.
Looking for the perfect couple who
will look after it. No kids, N/P, $750/
mo plus utilities. Phone 250-3422135.
suite for rent
Radium: Fully furnished units for
rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms.
N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan
at 250-342-7517 to view and
check availability. Rent includes
heat, hydro, cable and all linens.
STARTING AT $500/mo.
Lower half up/down duplex,
Invermere, 3-bdrm, private
entrance, storage shed, 5
appliances, no smoking, no pets,
$900/mo, includes water. Available
Aug. 1st. Phone 403-288-5819.
Spacious and bright 2-bdrm lower
suite with walkout. Includes 5
appliances, utilities, cable and
internet. N/S, no parties. Call
250-342-4436 or 250-341-5695.
References and D.D. required.
house for rent
3-bdrm mobile home, large front
deck, awesome view, 5 appliances,
Green Acres Mobile Home Park.
$950/mo + utilities. Sorry no dogs.
250-342-5146 or 250-342-1700.
Windermere, furnished, 1-bdrm
home, lovely yard, N/S, pets
considered, references required.
$685/mo plus utilities. 403-6191540.
Athalmer unfurnished 2-bdrm
home available Sept. 1st for
long term rental. Huge kitchen,
hardwood floors, good sized
bedrooms, yard and pet friendly.
$1,000/mo, includes basic utilities.
Call/text 250 341-5639.
Bright 2-bdrm ground level suite,
partially furnished, large yard,
storage, plenty of parking with
great mountain view, quiet street
in Invermere. N/P, N/S please,
damage deposit $600, $950/mo
utilities included. Available midSept. Please reply to; Rental, P.O.
Box 362, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0.
Stating employment status, ages
and references.
condo for rent
Condo for rent in Aspen building
in Radium, 2-bdrm, 2 bath, $850/
mo includes utilities. N/P, N/S.
Underground parking. Available
Sept. 15th, call 403-690-3166.
condo for rent
Pinewood: 2-bdrm, 2 bath,
unfurnished in Radium. AC, W/D
and underground parking. N/S, N/P.
$825/mo, includes utilities.
Available Sept. 1st, call 403-2853417.
LOT/ACREAGE FOR SALE
The perfect duplex lot in a great
location. Lot 13, 821 Westridge
Way. Approximately .28 A, zoned
R-2a, $180,000. 250-342-3147.
HOUSE FOR SALE
Central Invermere Duplex with
revenue suite. Lake view, close to
beach. $389,000. PropertyGuys.
com ID #266535.
Over 3,800 sq. ft., near Kinsmen
Beach, open concept, lake view,
basement suite, $589,000. 403968-9222 or 250-342-8787.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Kootenay Bayou Hot Sauce
business for sale. Winner of three
Scovie awards. There is a driving
need to take this business to the
next level, nationwide, currently
handcrafted and hand bottled. We
can’t keep up with the demand.
Serious inquiries only. 250-3423569 or info@kootenaybayou.com.
wanted
Wanted kitten, call 250-341-1153
or 250-341-5146.
MISC FOR SALE
Quality Top Soil
and Manure
$160 per dump truck load, $90
per pick-up load. Well-aged cow
manure, $100 per pickup load.
Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.
MISC FOR SALE
vehicles FOR SALE
services
help wanted
1996 Chevrolet 4x4 extended cab,
propane powered, canopy, new
battery, good tires. $2,300 O.B.O.
250-342-2898.
Your husband out golfing again?
Take a Chalk Painting Workshop
at THE PAINTED PORCH! Learn to
create and redo your tired furniture!
Contact Teresa 250-688-0388.
GOOD wage! Lawn Maintenance
Staff, hard working, good customer
relations and reliable. Drivers’
abstract/license and ability to drive
truck/trailer an asset. Will train the
right individual. Mon. - Fri. P/T and
F/T available. balancebobcat@
hotmail.com
PRICE REDUCED: 1995 GMC 4x4,
$2,500. 1992 Sea Ray boat/trailer
$3,500. Buy both for $4,000. 250
342-8787.
RV Lots
250 US gallon tanks for sale.
Very versatile, plastic w/ metal
6” opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs.
$150. Call George. 250-347-9500.
Set of 4 new M/S RT/S Wrangler
Tires - P255/70R16 only 1800 km on Ford Alloy Rims - complete with
chrome lug nuts $999.00. Please
call 250-270-1611.
firewood
Dry/split firewood for sale. Big or
small volumes. Free local delivery.
250-688-3473 or aranwood@
hotmail.com.
Seasoned birch, larch, fir and pine
firewood for sale. 250-409-9259.
boats FOR SALE
PRICE REDUCED:
1992 Sea Ray Bow Rider boat trailer
$3,500. 1995 GMC truck $2,500.
Buy both for $4,000. 250 342-8787.
2005 17’ Glastron 150hp Evinrude
with trailer. Beautifully maintained
white boat. Bow rider.
July 31, 2015
Fully serviced RV lots for sale,
river and wetland access, 45
min. north of Radium. www.
columbiariverwetlandsrvpark.ca,
250-348-2094.
childcare
Dragonfly Discovery Centre is
inviting children ages 2.5 to 6 years
old to participate in a fun filled
creative summer program located
in Radium Hot Springs. Drop-in or
reserve
a
spot.
www.
dragonflydiscoverycentre.com or
call Charlotte at 250-270-0058.
services
Heaven’s Best Carpet and
Upholstery Cleaning
Environmentally friendly products.
Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or
visit www.heavensbest.ca .
Private Housekeeper: Are you
renting weekly/daily or just need
a housekeeper to help you shine?
Trustworthy, efficient and reliable.
Call Jan 250-341-7498.
Shannon’s Blinds & Designs
“Blinds, Drapery, retractable screen
doors and more.” 250-342-5749.
help wanted
Invermere Petro-Can is currently
accepting resumes for F/T and
P/T employment. Apply in person
to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Strands Old House Restaurant
is accepting applications for a cook/
chef experienced in fine dining,
P/T bartender, kitchen help/
dishwasher and evening servers.
Apply to Tony Wood at tony@
strandsrestaurant.com or 250-3426344.
Come and join our young energetic
team, The Old Salzburg Restaurant
is looking for wait staff. F/T or P/T.
Experience appreciated, but not
necessary. Call Ashley at 250-3476553.
Always wanted to work at a
golf course? Then this is for you.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is
always looking for enthusiastic
individuals, full time or part time to
join our Food & Beverage, Golf Shop
& Golf Course Maintenance teams.
Apply to David Sheedy at hr@fhsr.
com or fax 250-345-6616.
The Old Salzburg Restaurant is
looking for kitchen help. Willing
to train, starting at $12.50/hr. Call
Scott at 250-347-6553.
Boats For Sale
help wanted
Selkirk Cellulars & Office Supplies is
seeking a P/T Sales/Telus associate,
12 hours a week to start, F/T in
January. Please send your resume
to info@selkirkcells.com.
Sonshine Children’s Centre is
looking for a permanent part-time
Early Childhood Educator to join
our team starting September 1,
2015. Please forward your resume
to son_shine@telus.net
Peppi’s hiring part time dishwasher.
Stop by or email p.fuel@yahoo.ca.
Part-time secretarial, bookkeeping, client follow up, computer
skills. Windermere home office.
403-519-8268 or patyesh@gmail.
com
Fairmont Creek
Property Rentals
in Fairmont Hot Springs seek
a housekeeping supervisor
to join our team. $16/hr +
health benefits. Email resume
to info@fairmontcreek.ca
or call 250-345-6116 Opt 2
for more information. Visit
fairmontcreek.ca/jobs
for details.
Everett Frater Enterprises now
hiring
Lawn
maintenance
employees for Mon-Fri, weekends
off. Call 250-342-5645.
The Big Horn Motel in Radium is
seeking cleaning staff. Flexible
hours. Please contact Bill in person.
VALLEY FITNESS CENTRE: Part-time
Desk Agent – 1 or more shifts per
week. Seeking a positive, selfmotivated, responsible individual
with a love for cleaning! Varied
shifts available. Perfect second job.
ENJOY FREE GYM MEMBERSHIP!
Apply in person or email helen@
shapeupinvermere.com.
health & wellness
Fiona Millar, AEP
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services
Heartfelt
Companion Services
Leanne Brooks • 250-341-5683
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Enjoy kind companionship
Help with transportation,
errands and appointments
Housekeeping, laundry
Any personal and non-medical
needs can be met
Stop Smiling.
Beautiful!
1996 Moomba Boomerang
With trailer - PCM 5L Engine – Low hours. Asking $7K. Ph: 403-875-1821
[at least until your
passport photo is taken]
N E W S PA P E R
E-mail:
camera classes • canvas wraps
photography • photo finishing • picture framing
…look for the red door behind the Invermere Dry Cleaners!
250-342-5102
Phone:
250-341-6299
Fax:
1-855-377-0312
July 31, 2015
SHOP LOCAL
and don’t forget to
pick up your copy of the
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 1-855-377-0312
N E W S PA P E R
Saunders Family Farm officially
has another position available!
Turf Care Technician
We are looking for a full-time, enthusiastic kitchen/production
staff member who works well with others. Experience in a kitchen
environment is definitely an asset. Come join our exciting venture
and learn how to produce, package, and ship our ever expanding
line of products. We offer competitive wages, year-round
employment, and a fun work environment!
We are looking for hard-working, energetic and
enthusiastic individuals for positions within our
Turf Care Department. If you are looking for a fun
summer job and have a passion for golf, the outdoors,
and want to lead an active lifestyle in the mountains,
please give us a call or send us your resume.
ContaCt uS at 250-342-9283
Staff Benefits:
• Affordable staff
• Golf Privileges
accommodation
• Seasonal Bonus
• Restaurant and Golf
• Uniforms provided
Shop discounts
Looking for seasonal employment from now
until late October.
Please send your resume and cover letter to
Evan Olauson, Golf Course Superintendent at
evan@greywolfgolf.com
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We are people working together
to build strong and empowered
families and healthy communities.
Bring your dedication, enthusiasm
and willingness to make a
difference to be part of our dynamic
and history making organization.
Social Worker
Windermere, BC
Working in a mountain national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site is not just a job,
it’s a lifestyle in a spectacular location.
SITE MANAGER
Canadian Rockies Hot Springs Enterprise Unit
Banff Upper Hot Springs (Alberta) - 1 position
Radium Hot Springs (BC) - 1 position
Wage: $63,861 to $69,006 (under review)
Closing date: 7 August 2015
To apply, please visit our website: www.parkscanada.gc.ca/mpcareers
Un emploi dans un parc national des montagnes et un site du patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO,
c’est plus qu’un simple gagne-pain – c’est un mode de vie dans un endroit spectaculaire.
The Social Worker is part of a team of professionals
dedicated to the well-being of Aboriginal peoples and
their families.
Qualifications:
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Minimum of 2 years’ Social Work experience;
Experience working with families at risk;
Experience working in Aboriginal Communities.
Please fax or e-mail your cover letter and resume
to Darlene Trach, HR Manager, at: 250-489-2438 or
dtrach@ktunaxa.org
Please review the detailed description on our
website:
www.ktunaxa.org/careers/current-postings
GESTIONNAIRE DE LIEU
Unité d’entreprise des sources thermales des Rocheuses canadiennes
Sources thermales Upper Hot Springs de Banff (Alberta) - 1 poste
Sources thermales Radium (C.-B.) - 1 poste
Salaire : De 63 861 $ à 69 006 $ (en cours de révision)
Date limite : Le 7 août 2015
Pour présenter une demande, visitez notre site web : www.parcscanada.gc.ca/carrierespm
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For all your
advertising
needs, call Dean
or Amanda at
250-341-6299
July 31, 2015
Otter up!
help wanted
Early in the morning on Sunday, July 26th, valley wildlife
photographer Bonnie-Lou Ferris headed out to the Columbia
Wetlands on a kayak expedition
north of the Athalmer bridge.
Planning to photograph eagles,
she suddenly heard a strange
noise behind her (“it sounded
like a whale coming up for
air!”) and, turning around,
saw two large North American
otters about 10 feet behind her.
“I have seen otters before, but
never this large,” said Bonnie
Lou. “They looked almost the
size of a seal!”
Photos by
Lou Ferris Photography
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496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
Part and Full-time Positions Available
Start date – ASAP
Year-round Employment
Excellent Medical/Dental Benefits
Food Service Supervisor
Permanent, Shift
Food Counter Attendant
Permanent, Shift
No education required
One to two years
experience required.
Nights/early mornings/weekends
$12.40/hour + medical/
dental/group benefits.
No education or
experience required.
All shifts available –
nights/overnights/
early mornings/weekends
$11.50/hour + medical/
dental/group benefits.
Apply in person or via email
(timhortons.invermere@gmail.com) for both positions.
Join our
winning team!
Summer is here, and Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort is still hiring!
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is always looking for enthusiastic
individuals, full time or part time, to join our team. We’re hiring:
Housekeepers, golf shop attendants, guest services personnel, retail
clerks, servers, beverage cart attendants, and kitchen help!
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary and
benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.
Interested applicants please forward their
resume with references to the attention of:
Human Resources - David Sheedy
Fax: 250-345-6616 or email to: hr@fhsr.com
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Disappointed by Deja Vu closure
By Breanne Massey
Pioneer Staff
An informational discussion about the recommended Deja Vu singletrack closure recently held
by the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance
(CVGTA) drew hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts
from all over the Columbia Valley.
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources
spokesperson Peter Holmes urged the CVGTA community to avoid using the Deja Vu singletrack trail
area due to the biological impact assessments that
have been done to help protect wildlife and plants.
People came to express their anger and confusion
about the upcoming changes — as well as to demand
more information about alternate routes.
But nearly a month after the confrontation, Village of Radium Hot Springs Councillor Ron Verboom expressed disappointment about the possible
closure of the Deja Vu singletrack trail adjacent to
the Old Coach Trail from Dry Gulch to Radium at
the regular Radium council meeting on July 15th.
“If it does happen, personally, I’m really disappointed,” Mr. Verboom told council. “It’s such a popular trail area, and I think it’s probably one of the most
popular hiking and biking trails in the Radium area.”
He added that many local families regularly utilize the Deja Vu singletrack trail to pursue a healthy
and active lifestyle.
“They’re pretty mellow (trails) and easily accessible to the (village,) especially for Radium,” said Mr.
Verboom. “We’re kind of landlocked, maybe trail
locked because, to the north of us, we have private
lands that we can’t access and to the east, we have
Kootenay National Park, so there’s no biking there,
so we really only have to the south directly accessed
from Radium.”
He also voiced a concern about the future of the
Headbanger Trail Challenge, the cross country running race that started eight years ago and uses the
singletrack as part of its course.
The event is coming up on September 26th. Mr.
Verboom questioned whether the course would be
moved or if the competition would dissolve.
“It would be a huge loss,” he said.
However, CVGTA co-chair Jordie Kirk, who has
assumed the responsibilities for the upcoming Headbanger Trail Challenge, says the race will go on.
“We will be racing on the Old Coach Road,” Mr.
Kirk responded about the question by email. “Once
we are back (from a race) we will finalize the course.
The race will go on.”
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July 31, 2015
More fun from around
the valley
From skating in rinks to dancing in barns, the valley
hosted many thrilling events last week. Clockwise from the
top right: a couple of jubilant dancers cut a rug during
the Westside Trail Friend-Raiser, an event to raise funds
for the Westside Legacy Trail project, held on July 25th;
young hockey players from around western Canada converged on Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena for Columbia Valley Hockey School, which is owned and coached by
professional hockey players Chris Bruton, Brett Ponich and
Kevin Noble; Dandelions played their hearts out in front
of a receptive audience during the District of Invermere’s
weekly Music in the Park show on July 23rd; a group of
moviegoers excitedly waited for Cinderella to start during
an outdoor movie screening at Eagle Ranch Golf Resort on
July 22nd; Eric Vanderkruk and Bill MacDonald take in
the groovy tunes, played by Iron Zipper, during the Westside Trail Friend-Raiser (Photos by Kevin Nimmock).
July 31, 2015
PIONEER ON THE ROAD
World ramblers
Travel World, our local travel agency in Invermere, has
once again generously donated a night at a Calgary hotel
and two tickets to a Calgary Flames game to the winner of
our annual Pioneer Travel Photo Contest.
Simply take a copy of The Pioneer with you when you
are away on holidays, snap a photo with it, send it in and
have it published in The Pioneer. At the end of the year, we
will draw the winning name.
Submit your photos online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com, email them to info@columbiavalleypioneer.
com, or drop by our office, #8, 1008-8th Ave. Invermere.
Pictured, clockwise from top left: Rythom on his way
to Klemmer Leadership Camp in Colorado and Kookum
(a.k.a. Crisanna) on her way to Victoria, from Calgary
airport; Heather and Crisanna at the Art Walk piano in
Victoria; Carlo and Klara Stiz while cruising to Alaska;
Lorine and Paul Bowers from Columere Park at Bangla
Road, Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand; Lyle and LeeAnn Barsby and Diane and Lawrie Mack at Casa Grande,
Arizona; Klara and Reto Stiz in Switzerland wtih Mount
Pilatus in the background; Tom and Gail MacRae recently visited Dover Castle in England.
July 31, 2015
Valley Churches
FAITH
Like a Rock
By Pastor Wayne Frater
Radium Christian
Fellowship Church
In the 1800s, Edward Mote wrote
a powerful hymn titled The Solid Rock.
It is a hymn sung in many churches, including ours, from time to time.
“My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus’ blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholly lean on Jesus’ name
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand.”
This hymn, to me, kind of says it all.
Christ is the solid Rock. Christ and the cross are
foolishness to some and they stumble and fall. Others
stand on the Rock and place their trust in Him and in
Him alone.
I have been told that Jesus is only a crutch, but what
a crutch! It’s because of Him, His shed blood, and His
Righteousness, that I can face tomorrow
and all of eternity. Without Christ, there is
no hope.
I like this hymn, it is one of my favourites, and whenever I am going through
something tough, it often comes to mind
and gives me the hope to get up and get going. I have a faith in Jesus Christ that is unmovable. “Like a rock” kind of sounds like a
truck commercial, doesn’t it? I believe there
is only one hope: Jesus’ shed blood, and His
righteousness.
So take a chance, trust in Jesus. Place
all of your trust in Him. Fix your eyes on
Him. Follow Him. He is our righteousness. He is our
only hope for eternal salvation.
“When He shall come with trumpet sound
Oh may I then in Him be found
Dressed in His righteousness alone
Faultless to stand before the throne
On Christ the solid Rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand.”
Shuswap Band
keeps its cool
The Shuswap Indian
Band remains committed
to providing a safe environment for their members by
promoting education about
fire safety. One of the newest initiatives being offered to
the community is the Family Emergency Plan, which
included fire extinguisher
training.
Columbia Gardens donated their Fire Simulator so the
Shuswap community could
gain hands-on experience.
Franz Grasegger, who
works at Columbia Gardens
and is trained on the simulator, provided an evening of
instruction.
Submitted Photos
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, August 2nd, 10:30 a.m.
Worship and Life Instruction, “A Summer of Miracles - PicNic
Time” Pastor Trevor Hagan ministering.
The Lord’s Supper will be served.
Lead Pastor Trevor Hagan • Associate Pastor Matt Moore
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry
ANGLICAN-UNITED
Bacon, Friends & Faith, 9:30 a.m. (Sept.-June)
Worship every Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Christ Church Trinity,
Invermere
1st and 3rd Sunday, 9 a.m.: All Saint’s, Edgewater
2nd Sunday, 7 p.m.: June - October at St. Peter’s Windermere
Reverend Laura Hermakin
250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca
Valley Christian Assembly
Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided.
Pastor Murray Wittke
4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com
Roman Catholic Church
Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.
Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at
Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere.
Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.
Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE
Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere
Pastor Rev. David Morton • 250-417-5017
Radium Christian Fellowship
Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633
No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937
Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints
Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.
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