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January 16, 2009
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Last Thursday, the warm weather and rainfall caused
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of the snow, and Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting
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January 16, 2009
Valley NEWS
Regional support for expansion
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Invermere has come one step closer to expanding
its boundaries with a statement of support from the
Regional District of East Kootenay.
At a regional directors’ meeting on January 9th,
the board voted unanimously to support Invermere’s
request to include Grizzly Ridge properties in its territory.
“I am pleased by the comments of the regional
directors,” said Invermere’s mayor, Gerry Taft. “There
is recognition and an agreement that urban-style development should not happen on a municipality’s
boundaries or just outside the municipality. It is better
suited to occur within our boundaries,” he added.
Scott Manjak, mayor of Cranbrook, told Mr. Taft
that it is a relevant issue for other valley communities.
“We are all facing pressure on our land base,” he said.
“You made a good argument and did well expressing
all municipalities’ concerns.”
Wendy Booth, regional director of Area F, is sup-
portive of Invermere’s move to take over land she currently governs. “The expansion is common sense,” she
said. “The land surrounds Invermere and having one
landowner, it’s a good opportunity for the District of
Invermere and the community.”
The Grizzly Ridge property presently borders
Invermere to the south and west. It is owned by developer Mark Himmelspach, who plans to subdivide and
sell the land in lots.
“Grizzly Ridge is very pleased with the unanimous
resolution of the Regional District of East Kootenay
board to support the District of Invermere’s boundary expansion,” said Mr. Himmelspach. “We look forward to working with the District of Invermere and its
residents in the public consultation and information
sessions.”
Last November, the long-standing issue was
brought back to the District of Invermere’s table, when
council voted to begin the process of expansion. The
District of Invermere wishes to include the 2,145-acre
property within its boundaries to protect its environmental aspects.
“The main purpose of the expansion is to have
governance and guidance over the area,” said Mr. Taft.
“There are important wildlife and recreation corridors
that can be achieved through the extension. It is envisioned that the land will have residential, rural acreage
and light industrial uses.”
Now that the Regional District of East Kootenay
has backed the move, the District of Invermere will
move onto its public consultation stage.
Gerry Taft said an open house should be held
before the end of the month. “There needs to be an
explanation to the public of what the land is,” said
Mr. Taft. “The important thing is that the expansion
doesn’t mean rezoning. We are not rezoning at this
time; we are just bringing the land into the district.”
After the open house, council will choose whether
to hold a referendum immediately, or first allow residents to register their opposition. However, “If more
than 10 percent of electors sign a counter-petition, it
must go to referendum anyway,” Mr. Taft explained.
If residents support the move, council would apply
to the provincial cabinet for the land to be included.
Bud’s Bar denied longer patio hours
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Bud’s Bar and Lounge on 13th Street in
Invermere will not be allowed to extend its patio
hours from 12 a.m. to 2 a.m.
District of Invermere council decided on Tuesday that it would not support the nightclub’s application, which was designed to allow patrons to
smoke on the premises, rather than on the street
outside.
The patio has been used for smokers since the
province introduced a law banning smoking inside
bars in March 2008.
On December 16th, council held a public hearing on the application. Twelve residents attended,
and council received five letters of opposition.
“It became quite clear that the application is not
supported by neighbouring residents,” said Director
of Development Services Rory Hromadnik.
Council were unanimous in their decision.
“My opinion is that most of the community
expressed very similar concerns,” said councillor
Spring Hawes.
“We are taking the community’s interests into
our consideration of this request.”
Councillor Bob Campsall also said his vote was
for the community’s sake.
“My opinion is based solely on the opinions of
the neighbours, who were clear about the impact it
would have on their everyday life,” he said.
Councillor Al Miller explained that at first he
wanted to vote in favour of the extension, considering that Copper City on the opposite side of 13th
Street has a license to serve on its patio until 2 a.m.
“I believe that in business, competition should
be fair. With their neighbours allowed to be open
until 2 a.m., I couldn’t understand why I wouldn’t
support the application,” Mr. Miller explained.
“After listening to the public’s comments, my
feelings have changed. We can’t proceed. Another
solution needs to be explored.”
Mayor Gerry Taft said he sympathizes with
Shelley Ferguson, the owner of Bud’s.
“It seems unfair when the place across the street
is allowed to be open,” he said.
“But if Copper City had an application to extend their hours right now, we would have similar
concerns.”
Mr. Taft suggested that Bud’s may be able to
pursue other options.
“The real challenge is the location – at the entrance of the bar, facing the street,” he said.
“I hope something can be done on the west side
of the building, involving constructing and soundproofing a patio. I would be in support of that in
the future.”
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She displayed a number of symptoms of alcohol
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The investigator also noticed that the insurance on
the vehicle in question had expired.
Both samples taken showed the driver’s blood alcohol level to be over the legal limit of 80 mgs.
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past incidents reflected on her driver’s record, as well
Woman threatened at Panorama
On January 6th, RCMP were called to a report of
a break, enter and assault that had occurred at Panorama Mountain Village. The culprit had been caught
by security staff, who were waiting for the police.
On scene, RCMP spoke with several witnesses
who confirmed they had met the suspect earlier and
only shortly before the incident, he had walked into
their room and been friendly.
Soon after, however, he began acting strangely. The
suspect told one female witness he wanted to “push
her down the stairs”, so she went back to the room
with her friends, closed and locked the door.
The suspect followed and banged on the closed
door and was warned that he had 10 seconds to leave
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He in turn told the people inside that “they had 10
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He kicked the door in as the witnesses dialled security.
One person stepped between the suspect and another person, but was shoved into a dresser by the suspect.
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January 16, 2009
Canal Flats’ head
of staff resigns
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Canal Flats’ Chief Administrative
Officer Rob Sabine has left the village.
Mr. Sabine tendered his resignation
on December 31st, 2008. His final day
of work was January 5th, 2009.
The Village of Canal Flats is now
looking for its third Chief Administrative Officer since incorporation in
2004.
Bruce Woodbury, now mayor of
Canal Flats, was the municipality’s first
Chief Administrative Officer. He left
the position exactly two years to the day
before Mr. Sabine’s resignation was received.
Rob Sabine was hired in March
2007. In April 2008, the owners of the
Painted Ridge development brought a
court case against the Village of Canal
Flats and Mr. Sabine. In August 2008, a
judge ruled in favour of Painted Ridge,
however the municipality immediately
announced it would appeal the decision. That appeal is still pending.
In October 2008, Painted Ridge
brought a second case against the Village of Canal Flats and, again, Rob Sabine, suing for unspecified damages.
Painted Ridge will carry on with
this case after Mr. Sabine’s departure,
and the development’s project manager
Karl Sterzer said this will place extra
pressure on the former Chief Administrative Officer.
“If anything, this affects Mr. Sabine
in a negative way,” Mr. Sterzer said. “He
will now have to worry about funding
his defence on his own.”
However, Painted Ridge is hopeful
that a new Chief Administrative Officer,
coupled with fresh faces on council, will
be a step forward for its development.
“I am hopeful and optimistic that
we can try to get on with things now,”
Mr. Sterzer said.
Mayor Bruce Woodbury admitted
that Rob Sabine’s departure was not a
surprise.
“I am not unhappy that he has resigned,” Mr. Woodbury said.
He added that Canal Flats will hire
an interim Chief Administrative Officer
while they search for a permanent staff
member.
Engineer Derek Ashford may not
be providing services for the municipality in the future, either.
“Although council hasn’t voted on
it yet, we will be seeking expressions of
interest for engineering services,” Mr.
Woodbury said.
Councillor Ute Juras, who has
served on council since incorporation,
gave Mr. Sabine her best wishes.
“I am disappointed he is leaving,”
she said. “I have enjoyed working with
him and he accomplished a lot in the
time he was here.”
Rob Sabine has been hired as Chief
Administrative Officer of the AlberniClayoquot Regional District on Vancouver Island. He was unavailable for
comment.
Corrections
• In our article “Invermere to
lower business taxes” in January
9th’s issue, we said council had introduced a new construction tax.
In fact, any new construction
adds to municipal tax revenue because those new units will receive a
tax notice in 2009. We apologize for
any confusion this has created.
• In our article “Canal Flats
water and sewer rates decreased”,
we said that councillor Ute Juras
voted in favour of the lower rates,
and councillor Michael McDonald
voted against.
It was actually the other way
around: Ms. Juras voted against;
and Mr. McDonald for.
We apologize to the councillors
for mistaking their point of view.
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January 16, 2009
Historical Lens
Stop and soak in
the valley’s beauty
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Reporter
At The Pioneer, we are forever on the lookout
for beautiful photos of local landscapes. And we are
frequently rewarded with stunning shots like Dani
Tschudin’s picture of Lake Windermere on this week’s
cover.
This is both a testament to the wealth of photographic talent dwelling here, and the picturesque
qualities of the Columbia Valley.
This week I drove up Toby Creek Road beyond
Panorama to cover a minor avalanche. Up there, five
kilometres from the ski hill turnoff, I took stock of my
surroundings. I heard snow dropping off trees. I saw
Toby Creek racing along through crevices in its ice
cover. I noticed the lucky souls coursing down the ski
hill in the distance.
Later in the week, I drove to Cranbrook at dawn.
As the sun rose over the mountains, a thin layer of
mist hovered over the ground. Dozens of elk grazed
on fields with grass peaking through the snow. A gigantic buck paced a hillside, deliberately picking its
way around logs and bushes.
On the way home, I noticed Columbia Lake has
its ripples frozen in place. I saw fresh snow dusting
the tops of the Purcells, like icing sugar on a sponge
cake. An eagle sat on a fence post, watching the cars
pass by.
Someone I know who was born and raised in the
East Kootenay tells me that its beauty soaks in after a
while, and you stop noticing the postcard vistas that
you pass by daily.
If that is true, I’d invite anyone who has become
just a little blasé about our valley to see it through my
eyes. I’ve lived here for seven months now, and each
season surprises me a little bit more.
Even when it is freezing cold, or the snow has
turned to slush, or the roads and sidewalks are crowded, this is still a stunning place to be – whether you
have lived here for one, five, or twenty-five years.
BONSPIEL ON THE LAKE – This is not a very old Historical Lens photo, since it was taken at last year’s Bonspiel
on the Lake by Colin Goldsmith, but it is already a part of our local history. The 2009 Bonspiel on the Lake takes
place from January 23rd to 25th.
Volunteers are priceless
Dear Editor:
One of the most valued assets that we have enjoyed in this valley for so many years is the feeling
of community.
I have been amazed ever since I moved to this
valley in 1984 how people, businesses and groups
always pull together to help those who are in need.
If you have ever been in a car accident, lost a
loved one tragically, been a victim of fire or gotten
sick and been besieged with medical costs, the valley just pulls together and helps out.
As volunteer coordinator for Columbia House,
our core of volunteers is our most valuable asset.
From working hand-in-hand with the schools
to involve students in volunteering, mutual support with the College of the Rockies, the numerous
number of retired residents, as well as many part-
time residents who volunteer while they are vacationing in the valley, it never fails to amaze me how
wonderful everyone is.
Every year I try to express my gratitude for all
the help and support that we receive, but I feel that
my words fall short of expressing just how wonderful every volunteer is and how valuable they are to
each and every one of us.
To all of you who are reading this, if you know
a person who volunteers, give them a hug and then
ask them what you can do to join in and help out.
To all volunteers, please know you make a difference to more people than you may ever know.
Remember, “Volunteers are not without pay
because they are worthless, but because they are
priceless.”
Laurie Lesmeister, Columbia House
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January 16, 2009
Golf course not a place
to walk your dogs
Dear Editor:
When you think of vandalism, your
thoughts go directly to the younger
crowd – kids that have too much free
time on their hands or need a place to
vent their aggressions.
They usually end up painting graffiti on walls of businesses, or in extreme
cases break up or even destroy others’
property.
We as a society tend to take it in
stride because we know it has been going on probably since the beginning of
time.
What we do find puzzling is when
we realize that the persons responsible
for vandalism are not always those
young kids getting their kicks, but are
in fact adults who have no respect for
others’ property and feel it’s their own
right to damage and trespass on private
property.
Such is the case along Upper Lakeview Road were the fence that separates
the golf course from the public road exists.
We have had four separate cases
where the fence has been cut to gain access to the course. It looks as if the main
reason for the breach is to walk dogs
through the golf course.
We have repaired the breaks and
posted signs to try and discourage the
illegal behaviour – to no avail.
The vandals pick another spot along
the fence to continue their aggression.
To this date we have not contacted
the authorities but if this behaviour
continues we will have no choice.
At this time I would like to let the
people responsible know (because I
would bet they are old enough to read,
and most likely do read this paper) that
it doesn’t take an experienced tracker to
follow footprints in the snow.
Get the picture!
It seems to me that the kids in our
town have been very respectful of others’ property in the past.
So let’s hope that some of our adults
follow suit. After all, who’s teaching
whom?
David Lister
Windermere
Property taxation
unfair and arbitrary
Dear Editor:
Further to your request for letters, herewith is my rant de jour.
I recently received my annual
property assessment from B.C. Assessment that predictably sent me
into a fit of pique over the current
arbitrary and unfair method of
property taxation.
Up until now the problem has
been that the seemingly constant
upward march of property values
has provided politicians with a lame
excuse to raise taxes.
As a sop to seniors and those
on fixed incomes, there is the offer
to defer taxes at a subsidized rate of
interest.
But now that the great real estate machine has ground to a halt
and property values are in free fall,
just maybe our ruling class will see
the light.
Premier Gordon Campbell has
magnanimously agreed to freeze
property values at 2007 levels. But
why not freeze property values altogether, as in California, with adjustment only upon sale or disposition?
This way if our administrators
need more money, rather than blaming inflation, they should be forced
to justify their profligate ways and
adjust the mil rates accordingly.
Alan Farmer
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VALLEY VIEWS
January 16, 2009
Columbia Wetlands a haven for wildlife
Dear Editor:
There is a regulation in force that prohibits all
land‑based motorized vehicles – and that means
snowmobiles – from entering the Columbia Wetlands
Wildlife Management Area.
The Columbia Wetlands Wildlife Management
Area encompasses crown lands within the flood plain
of the Columbia River from Fairmont to Donald, ex‑
cluding Windermere Lake.
Due to the fact that there are recent snowmobile
tracks in the wetlands, it might be a good idea to offer
readers the reasons why it is so important for wildlife
that people respect the regulation, particularly during
the winter months.
The Columbia Wetlands were legislated as a Wild‑
life Management Area because of the value to wild‑
life.
Ninety percent of the elk of the upper Colum‑
bia basin winter in or near the wetlands, with surveys
identifying over 500 elk, 200 moose and in excess of
1000 white-tail deer.
Here’s why elk should be left in peace in the wet‑
lands during the winter months.
The elk must be able to paw through soft snow to
reach their critical food source.
Once the snow is compacted by snowmobile use,
this becomes either impossible or requires the animals
to burn up much more energy.
Winter is the most difficult time for ungulates,
due to cold temperatures and limited access to food.
Most of the mature females are pregnant during
the winter months and much of their energy is used
on survival and successfully carrying their calves to
term.
The noises and intrusions of humans cause the an‑
imals to run around and exhaust unnecessary energy.
Elk live all winter at a negative energy intake. That
is, they use up more energy than they consume, and
they live on retained body fat.
When or if this fat is used up before spring, the
elk will start losing weight and could eventually die
as they are now consuming muscle and bone mass in‑
stead of stored fat.
It is especially critical for pregnant females, as they
will lose weight, consume the muscle and bone mass
for energy, and fail to bring their fetus to term.
Running around in response to snowmobiles
wastes huge amounts of this stored fat and energy and
dramatically reduces winter survival.
Again, it is especially detrimental to pregnant elk
due to the proven fact that excessive running in deep
Summit Youth Centre
grateful for help
Dear Editor:
The Summit Youth Centre, located above Invermere Community
Hall, would like to thank the following folks for their generous contributions.
• Al Miller, Don Miller and
Home Hardware for the donation
of a great artificial Christmas tree,
lights, decorations and soda;
• Bobby Coggins at A.S.A.P.
Locksmith for his donation of labour, materials and sense of humour
on a snowy day;
• Brian Schaal, Copper Point
Golf Course, and “The Windermere
Oilmen’s” Golf Tournament for their
great fundraising efforts;
• Sydney-Anne Porter and AG
Foods for re-stocking the cafeteria;
• Joan Chapman for volunteering to russle up supplies; and
• Nikolai Feissel for doing all the
heavy work, carrying soda and showing me how to drink soda without
popping the tab.
The Summit Youth Centre
thanks you all and wishes you the
best in 2009.
Nick Berzins
Treasurer,
Summit Youth Centre
snow is known to cause miscarriages.
This can have impacts on the population
dynamics.
Many people think that they are the only ones go‑
ing out onto the wetlands in isolated areas and that
this will not have much impact: “The area is so big and
I wasn’t riding where there were any elk tracks.”
Elk blend into the landscape, and sound on the
wetlands travels for exceptional distances.
You may not observe the elk running in panic
from your snow machine, especially at night and in
low light conditions.
Also, the snowmobile tracks you have left be‑
hind make perfect but unnatural paths for predators
– including domestic dogs – which is another humancaused impact that doesn’t belong in an area set aside
for wildlife.
Remember, we have options about where we rec‑
reate, but the ungulates that depend on the Colum‑
bia Wetlands to survive the long winter have no such
choices.
To report, call the provincial wildlife emergency
number: 1-877-952-7277.
Ellen Zimmerman
Wildsight
Thanks for aiding
Christmas Bureau
Dear Editor:
On behalf of the Christmas Bureau of the Columbia Valley, I would
like to thank the people of the Columbia Valley who made the 2008
Christmas Bureau a success.
The generous groups and individuals responsible are too numerous to list, and most prefer to work
anonymously.
Valley businesses, employee
groups, service clubs, schools,
sports teams, families and individuals supported the Christmas Bureau
by making financial donations, assembling food hampers, and buying
Christmas gifts.
Others contributed time to
compile applicant databases, knit,
sew, purchase and wrap gifts, order
and sort foodstuffs, and carry heavy
hamper boxes to and from the distribution centre.
On December 19th, these volunteers distributed a record 192
food hampers and approximately
500 gifts to brighten the holidays of
needy Columbia Valley families.
Thank you all.
Sheila Bonny
The Christmas Bureau
of the Columbia Valley
January 16, 2009
Do you know
a great volunteer?
Submitted by Regional
District of East Kootenay
STRAIGHT AND NARROW – The Lake
Windermere Whiteway was put to good use on Saturday, January 10th as the Toby Creek Nordic Ski
Club held a Jackrabbit session on the trail system.
The 15-kilometre ski and skate trail connects
Athalmer, Invermere and Windermere. The Regional District of East Kootenay will apply for a
$2,700 grant from the Community Tourism Program to help the ski club maintain the trail.
Photo by Joe Hildes
The Regional District of
East Kootenay is now taking
nominations for its annual
Volunteer of the Year Appreciation Awards.
Every year, the regional
district honours one outstanding volunteer from
each of its six electoral areas through the Electoral
Area Volunteer Appreciation
Awards. Nomination forms
are now available.
“Volunteers are the driving force behind so many
organizations and projects,
particularly in the rural communities in our region,” says
regional district board chair
Norman Walter.
“This is our opportunity
to recognize the significant
contribution all volunteers
make and to pay tribute to
six special individuals.”
Nominees must be a resident of an electoral area and
make voluntary contributions to the spirit, culture or
people of the community.
Nomination forms can be
picked up at the Cranbrook
and Columbia Valley Regional District of East Kootenay
offices, from the chairs of
the Electoral Area Advisory
Commissions, and from various community associations.
The deadline for nominations is February 27th,
2009.
Winners will be notified
in April.
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Donna Brock helps her 4-year-old son Gavin put his fingerprints on the I.D. kit.
NOMINATIONS WANTED
for
CITIZEN OF THE YEAR
Nominations are now open for the Invermere Rotary Club’s annual Citizen of the Year Award.
Anyone who wants to nominate a person they feel has made a significant contribution to
the community is asked to write a letter outlining their reasons. All nominations are to be
mailed to the Rotary Club of Invermere, Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0.
Anyone can be nominated. Contributions to the community can mean many things. It does
not have to mean someone in the public eye. Many contributions to the community are
accomplished in quiet unassuming ways.
Take the time....write a letter of nomination. It’s an honour just to be nominated.
Deadline for nominations is Friday, February 20th, 2009.
More information concerning the Citizen of the Year Award can be obtained from any Rotary
member.
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
NOTICE TO ALL DOG OWNERS
All dogs over the age of four months residing in the District of Invermere require a dog licence.
If you live within the District of Invermere and own a dog, please drop by the municipal
office at your earliest convenience to pick up a dog tag. Fees are as follows:
UNSPAYED FEMALE DOG
UNNEUTERED MALE DOG
SPAYED FEMALE DOG
NEUTERED MALE DOG
$35
$35
$15
$15
Impound fees are as follows:
1st OFFENCE
2nd OFFENCE/YEAR
3rd OFFENCE/YEAR
EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE/YEAR
$65
$90
$140
$190
For dog control issues within the municipality, please contact our office at 250-342-9281.
Lions Club provides
I.D. kits for children
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
For the sixth consecutive year, children in the Columbia Valley will be getting a lesson in safety, courtesy of the
Lake Windermere and District Lions
Club.
The Lions have begun delivering their Personal Identification Kits
to more than 130 children around the
Columbia Valley, a project that Don
Critchley, founder of the program, said
is worth every bit of hard work.
“The Lions appreciate the fact that
our children are our most important
asset – our whole community’s future
– and we need to keep them safe,” he
said. “Certainly we hope we never have
to use the kits, but if it ever had to be
used, even once, and saved one of our
kids it would be worth it.”
The kits are being distributed to
elementary school students at Eileen
Madson Primary School, J.A. Laird
Elementary, Windermere Elementary,
Edgewater Elementary and Martin
Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats.
They are intended for parents to
complete, Don explained. This includes
filling out information required in the
booklet, attaching a school photograph
and a hair sample for DNA, and fingerprinting your child with the attached
tools. The completed kits should then
be placed in a secure place.
Columbia Valley RCMP Staff-Sergeant Doug Pack said finding a safe
storage place is an important part of
completing your child’s personal identification kit.
“The last thing you want is someone using your name, your identity and
your fingerprints to further their own
agenda,” he warned. “They shouldn’t
be left alone or lying around in your
home.”
The safest bet, he said, is to store
your completed kit in a safety deposit
box.
Aside from the importance of safekeeping, Staff-Sergeant Pack said he and
his officers are “all for” the kits.
“It’s a great tool,” he said.
Sharlene Scofield, principal at
Edgewater Elementary, wholeheartedly
agreed with Staff-Sergeant Pack.
“They are absolutely amazing,” she
said. “I’m sure parents really appreciate
this and I wish they were around when
my kids were small.”
That is especially true since her children are now living abroad, Sharlene
said, a message that Don and his team
promoted last year.
The kit also contains tools for parents to teach children how to keep safe,
including a colouring book for young
children, each page containing a safety
lesson, and an insert showing a helpful
approach for parents in discussing and
preventing problems.
This year, Don is urging parents
who have completed a kit in previous
years to dust it off and update it.
For more information on collecting
and preserving a usable DNA sample,
you can call your local RCMP office at
250-342-9292.
If you would like a personal identification kit for your child, you can contact Don Critchley at 250-342-3505.
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Encore
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What’s Happening in the
Columbia Valley
Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
Fine-tuned
MOVIE REVIEW
PAGE 12
LAKE BONSPIEL
PAGE 15
Out &
About
The talented musicians of the Symphony of the Kootenays
will perform a tribute to Franz Joseph Haydn at Christ
Church Trinity on January 25th. For more, see Page 14.
Symphony of the Kootenays · Christ Church Trinity
Symphony of the Kootenays January 25, 2009 at 2 pm, Christ Church Trinity.
Call 250-342-4423 for tickets.
What does ART
mean to you?
Cinefest@Pynelogs • Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Cinefest at Pynelogs Cultural Centre Tuesday, January 20, featuring the
film The Visitor. Doors open at 6 - Movie at 7. Call (250) 342-4423 or
(250) 342-7071 for tickets and more information.
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
Your Weekly Guide
to
What’s Happening
Around the
Columbia Valley
Page 13
January 16, 2009
Movie Review: Appaloosa
ent to traditional westerns like The Good, The Bad
and the Ugly.
Appaloosa is awesome. While most westerns are
A lot of that is simply because of the dynamgeared towards big, loud, gun-slinging showdowns, ics of the characters. Instead of relying on grunts to
this film is more the strong, silent type.
communicate, as John Wayne does so well (don’t get
Screen-written, directed, produced and starring me wrong, I love John Wayne), the characters are
Ed Harris, Appaloosa is set in the late 1800s in a more complex in terms of their vocabulary, reading
small town of the same name – where feelings will habits and views on settling down.
get you killed.
All in all, Appaloosa is a great film. It is slowThat is the mantra of Virgil Cole (Harris) and moving, but very detailed and engaging.
his right-hand man, Everett Hitch (Mortensen),
I fully recommend it if you enjoy westerns, or
two peace keepers who are hired to take back the just want to see a film that doesn’t ruin itself in the
town from vigilante entrepreneur Randall Bragg last 40 seconds by trying to turn an action movie
(Jeremy Irons).
into a romance.
Virgil and Everett’s mission becomes a bit harder
when Virgil falls for Mrs. French (Renée Zellweger),
RATING: 8.5 OUT OF 10 HEADS
a beautiful but promiscuous widower.
This 21st-century western is considerably differReviewed by Cayla Gabruck
Viggo Mortensen gets the bad guys in Appaloosa.
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New Releases Jan. 13
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Out & About
Please call 250-341-6299
or Email us at upioneer@telus.net
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Toby Theatre
• 7:30 p.m. Jan. 14-17: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
• 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21-24: Quantum of Solace
Invermere Thrift Store hours:
• Thursdays: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Friday-Saturday: 1-4 p.m.
Invermere Library Hours:
• 2:30 p.m.: Big 5 Après Ski Series at Panorama
Mountain Resort. Live music in the Great Hall and
Ugly Sweater party at the T-Bar. For more: 250-3414194.
• 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.: Supper and Sounds at Meet
on Higher Ground Coffee House in Radium. The
menu is Belated Ukrainian Christmas Dinner, and
music is provided by Golden singer/songwriters Sarah
Osadetz and Laura Shaw. Tickets are $20; children
under 12 are $10. For more: 250-347-6567.
Monday, January 19th:
• 7 p.m.: Area G Town Hall meeting at the Brisco
and District Community Hall. Meet your new Area
G director, Gerry Wilkie, get an update on some of
the things happening in our communities, and find
out how your tax dollars are being spent. For info:
1-888-478-7335.
Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena:
Public skating schedule:
• Sunday: 5:45 p.m.-6:45 p.m. all ages.
• Friday: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. adults.
• Friday: 12 p.m.-12:45 p.m. parents and tots.
• 10 a.m. MLA Forum on Electoral Reform at
Invermere Seniors Hall. Guest speaker Glen Ewan,
Q.C., member of the Board of Governors of the Law
Foundation of British Columbia and MLA Norm
Macdonald will discuss the upcoming referendum
on the electoral system.
• 10:30 a.m.: Toddlers’ program at Radium Public
Library. Story-reading and songs. For more: 250347-2434.
• 7 p.m.: The Smart Investor Series at the College
of the Rockies. This informative six-week course
covers a wide range of topics that will help you to
understand the complex financial world. To register:
250-342-3210.
Saturday, January 31st:
Other:
• Bonspiel On The Lake, Invermere. For more: 250342-3315 or invermerecurlingclub@shaw.ca.
• Mondays 6:30-8 p.m.: Yoga at Radium Seniors
Hall. $10, drop-in welcome. For more: Jody at 250270-0377.
• Mondays 8:30-10 p.m.: Men’s basketball at David
Thompson Secondary School. $20 for the year or $2
drop-in. Contact Jared Enns at 250-342-5588.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 a.m. Ladies’ Exercise
Program at Brisco & District Community Hall. All
ladies welcome!
• Wednesdays 10 a.m.: The Red Hat – Foxy Red
Bonnets of Invermere meet at Tim Hortons for
coffee. If you would like to join, call Denise at 250688-0198.
• Wednesdays 6 p.m.: Weight Watchers at the
Windermere Community Hall.
Weigh-in and
registration at 6 p.m., meeting at 6:30 p.m. For more:
1-800-682-8011.
Saturday, January 24th:
Thursday, January 29th:
Friday, January 23rd-Sunday, January 25th:
Thursday, January 22nd:
• Tuesday: 6-8 p.m.
• Wednesday: 2-4 p.m.
• Thursday: 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon.
• Sunday: 2-4 p.m.
• 2 p.m.: Columbia Valley Arts’ Symphony of the
Kootenays performs at Christ Church Trinity. Call
250-342-4423 for tickets.
• 7 p.m. Understanding Tax Free Savings Accounts
at the College of the Rockies. To register: 250-3423210.
• 6 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs Cultural Centre,
featuring the film The Visitor. Movie starts at 7 p.m.
For more: 250-342-4423 or 250-342-7071.
• 8:30 p.m. The Laugh Shop at Bud’s Bar & Lounge.
Chris Gordon and Trent McClellan.
Radium Library Hours:
Sunday, January 25th:
• 10:30 a.m.: Toddlers’ program at Radium Public
Library. Story-reading and songs. For more: 250347-2434.
• The Station Pub & Grill 10th Annual Fishing
Derby. Proceeds go to Norm Gagatek. First prize:
$500; second prize: $300; third prize: $200. Tickets
cost $35 per person; limit of 100 tickets.
• 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Play on Words – A Family Literacy
Day Celebration at Invermere Community Hall.
Free! Join the Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy,
Windermere Valley, for an afternoon filled with fun
activities for the whole family. From board games to
face painting, storytelling to puppet making, there
will be something fun for everyone.
Tuesday, January 20th:
• Tuesday and Friday: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Thursday: 12 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
• Saturday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• 7 p.m.: Syndicate Rail Jam at Panorama Mountain
Resort, Great Hall Deck. For more: 250-341-4194.
• 2:30 p.m.: Big 5 Après Ski Series at Panorama
Mountain Resort. Live music in the Great Hall and
Halfway to Summer party at the T-Bar. For more:
250-341-4194.
• 7 p.m. Fun Casino Night & Auction at Edgewater
Hall. Admission includes $675 in play money. Tickets
$15, available at Pip’s or at the door. Proceeds slated
for hall improvements. For info: 250-347-7757.
• Nipika Loppet at Nipika Mountain Resort. For
more: www.zone4.ca.
“On Course” This week at Eagle Ranch…
Now accepting tee time bookings for the 2009 Golf Season!
Appy hour!
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Call to find out more!
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JANUARY 31ST
Comedy is back
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20TH
Chris Gordon &
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Show starts @ 8:30 pm
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The Symphony of the Kootenays will be playing at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere
on Sunday, January 25th.
Photo by John Spencer
Watch your hockey team play at Bud’s.
Be sure to wear a team logo. If your
team wins you get
25% off
your
food bill. Get full details at Bud’s.
Bud’s is Where It’s At! • 250-342-2965
RADIUM RESORT NEW HOURS
Radium Resort is introducing new hours of operation from January 12 to March 15.
HOTEL
Our hotel will be open
each weekend from Friday at
7:00 am to Sunday at 3:00 pm.
In order to assist you throughout the week, our
reservations department can be contacted Monday
to Thursday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Call us at
(250) 347-9311 for Hotel, Restaurant & Spa inquires
or visit our new website at www.radiumresort.com
for Ski and Spa package information.
GOLF
Our phones lines are now open everyday to
book tee times for the 2009 golf season at The
Springs Course and The Resort Course.
Purchase Pre-Paid Mid-Week and
Weekend Green Fee Tickets and save up to
20 % on Regular Priced 18 Hole Green Fees.
To book tee times or to order Pre-Paid Green Fee
Tickets, call The Springs Course at (250) 347-6200
or The Resort Course at (250) 347-6266.
SELKIRK
DINING ROOM
Fridays & Saturdays - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Sundays - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Pasta Frenzy has moved to a new night. We invite
you to join us Saturday evenings from 5:00 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m. for our all-you-can-eat pasta buffet.
Brunch will continue on Sundays
throughout the year from 10 – 2.
FITNESS CENTRE
Fridays – 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturdays – 7:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sundays – 7:00 am to 2:00 pm
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Radium Resort will resume full operations starting March 16, 2009.
Symphony celebrates
Franz Joseph Haydn
Submitted by Columbia Valley Arts
Classical music lovers are in for an
exceptional treat later this month. On
Sunday, January 25th at 2 p.m., Columbia Valley Arts will once again bring the
Symphony of the Kootenays to Christ
Church Trinity in Invermere.
This year, under the direction of
Bruce Dunn, the symphony is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Franz Joseph Haydn’s death with an all-Haydn
program. Entitled “Papa Haydn: A
Celebration”, the program consists of
Haydn’s Lord Nelson Mass, as well as
Haydn’s Symphony #101, “The Clock”.
Joining the Symphony in the Lord
Nelson Mass is the Community Choir
of Cranbrook, directed by Yme Woensdregt. Four outstanding soloists from
Calgary and Kelowna will also feature.
Winnipeg-born Dawn Mussellam is
the former lead soprano for the Vanemuine Opera Theatre in Tartu, Estonia.
Jacqui Lynn Fidlar, mezzo-soprano,
has enjoyed an extensive opera and concert career in Canada, the U.S., French
Polynesia and Europe.
Tenor Jorge Aviles is well-known in
Calgary and across Canada for his oratorio and operatic roles.
Graham Paynter, bass, has been active in the Calgary choral community
for over 20 years, most recently as the
baritone soloist in Haydn’s Messe de
St. Nicolai, performed by the EnChor
Chamber Choir this past Christmas.
Tickets cost $25 for adults and
$10 for students and they are available
in Invermere at One Hour Photo, Essentials and Pynelogs, in Radium at
N’Deco, and at Smoking Water Coffee
Company in Fairmont.
The Symphony of the Kootenays,
initially named the Kootenay Chamber
Orchestra, was founded in Kimberley
in 1975 and for more than 30 years
has been an active part of the Kootenay
classical music scene.
The orchestra has a roster of approximately 40 musicians, and of this
number, 27 live and work in the Kootenays.
The remaining musicians are drawn
from Calgary and Lethbridge.
Now based at the Key City Theatre
in Cranbrook, the orchestra also performs annually at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere and the Capital Theatre
in Nelson.
As well, the orchestra has performed
at the Charles Bailey Theatre in Trail
and the Golden Civic Centre.
Every year, the Symphony offers at
least one school show for Cranbrook
and surrounding schools for the purpose of teaching students about classical
music in an entertaining and informative format.
For anyone unable to attend the
concert in Invermere, the same program
is being presented at Key City Theatre in
Cranbrook on Saturday, January 24th at
7:30 p.m.
January 16, 2009
Lake curling tradition
more popular than ever
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Curling
enthusiasts
and outdoorsmen alike will
once again be gathering on
the slippery surface of Lake
Windermere for a weekend of
friendly competition, fun and
laughs.
The 26th annual Bonspiel
on the Lake will kick off on FriThe bonspiel kicks off on January 23rd.
day, January 23rd and continue
until January 25th, much to
p.m. Friday afternoon.
the delight of Invermere residents.
Winning teams will continue
“It’s just a whole pile of fun,”
playing on the outdoor rink at
said Vic Briar, director of the
Kinsmen, while the losers will be
Invermere Curling Club.
forced to move their game inside to
“So many people are watchthe Invermere and District Curling
ing curling on television, but it is
Club.
much more exciting to be out there
But the real challenge, Vic said,
on the perimeter watching.”
lies on the outdoor rink.
This year, the event once again
“The lake presents its own
boasts 64 teams, including one
challenges for even experienced
from as far as Seattle, and the waitcurlers,” he said. “It has a nice
ing list is nearly a mile long.
All teams will enjoy their first surface that’s not perfectly level.”
On Saturday evening, curlers
game on the ice just off Kinsmen
Beach in Invermere at around 5 will take a break from the cold
to enjoy the annual banquet
that comes along with the
event.
Complete with delicious
food prepared by caterer
Anne Riches and live music
by Eragone, the banquet is an
anticipated part of the tradition.
The Bonspiel on the Lake
would not be possible without
the dedication of many volunteers and the generosity of numerous local businesses.
Although there are no spots left
to compete in the bonspiel, Vic encourages the community to come
out and experience one of the biggest winter events in the Columbia
Valley.
“Come on out and spend a
wonderful day on the ice,” he
said. “Come be entertained and
support a good non-profit organization.”
For more information on the
event, or if you would like to donate a prize, call 250-342-3315.
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ANNOUNCING A New FAIrmONt HOt SprINGS trADItION…
SUNDAY BrUNCH, SwIm & SOAK!
What would you do if
undocumented aliens take up
residence in your Manhattan
pied-à-terre?
Tuesday, Jan 20th
7pm @ Pynelogs.
experIeNCe tHe BrUNCH BUFFet & eNjOY FREE HOt pOOLS ADmISSION!
The grand buffet features breakfast items, made-to-order omelettes, salads, hot
entrées, seafood, and a dessert table with a flowing chocolate fountain! Reservations
are recommended for the 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30 seatings — call 250.345.6015.
Adults $21.95 · Seniors (65+) $15.00 · Children (5-12) $10.95 (4 and under Free).
Present your brunch receipt at the Pools for free same-day admission.
Cinefest returns for a new
season! It’s Movie Night at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Tickets are $10 at the door.
Come early. Limited seating.
columbiavalleyarts.com/cinefest
The Cinefest @ Pynelogs Series
is proudly sponsored by:
January 16, 2009
Continued from Page 4 . . .
The suspect apparently heard security
coming and made an exit, stopping before he
left the room to say to each person individually in the room that he had no issue with
them, but told the one female witness that
he was going to kill her, and made a gesture
dragging his thumb across his throat.
When he left the room, the suspect
was chased and apprehended by Panorama
security, and subsequently arrested by the
RCMP.
The 30-year-old Alberta man was subsequently released on a promise to appear in
Invermere Provincial Court on April 20th,
and to have no contact with any of the others
involved in this incident.
He is also barred from Panorama Mountain Village and he is expected to face charges of Break and Enter, Assault, and Uttering
Threats.
Stereo stolen from second home
On January 9th, RCMP were advised
that a seasonal home in Invermere had been
broken into.
A neighbour noticed tire marks going
to another neighbour’s house, but the home
owner is away for a while.
The complainant was able to determine
that a stereo was taken from the residence.
It appears that entry was gained by forcing
open a window in the back.
The offence occurred some time between
January 6th and January 9th.
Anyone with information on this crime
is asked to contact the RCMP at 250-3429292 or CRIMESTOPPERS at 1-800-2228477 (TIPS).
Drunk man forgets his age
On January 10th at 1:30 a.m., a member
of the RCMP observed a young man walking on 13th Street in Invermere, when he
stumbled and fell to the ground. He picked
himself up and walked up the middle of the
street.
When RCMP checked on him, the
young man replied with an expletive. When
they asked how old he was, he told them,
“Seventeen.”
Police detected a strong odour of liquor,
and he was clearly drunk. RCMP arrested
the man (who turned out to be 20 years old)
for being intoxicated in a public place and
took him back to the cells from where he was
released when he sobered up.
Break and enter in Fairmont
On January 10th at approximately 2:46
p.m., RCMP were called to the scene of a sea-
sonal residential break and enter in Fairmont
Hot Springs.
The complainant told police that someone had broken in between November 9th
and January 10th.
The culprits had apparently pried open
one of the doors. The complainant walked
through the residence with police, but could
not determine if anything was taken.
A&W’s window smashed
On January 11th, 2009, at approximately 4:15 a.m., RCMP were called to a break
and enter at 255 3rd Ave (A&W Restaurant)
in Invermere.
The complainant reported that the drivethrough window had been smashed and that
it appears the culprits left through the front
door.
The complainant told RCMP at the
scene that nothing appeared to be taken and
an alarm sounded as soon as the motion detectors went off.
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If you have not received an assessment notice
by January 20, contact your local BC Assessment
office or call 1 800 668-0086 toll free.
If you DO NOT require a new notice but would like
to change your address online, please complete
the form at www.bcassessment.ca
GO, LAKERS, GO – Kate Godlien, a forward on the David Thompson Secondary
School Junior Lakers basketball team, concentrates before nailing a free-throw shot. The
girls represented their high school well in the home tournament, held last Friday and
Saturday.
Photo by Cayla Gabruck
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f I could have a lifetime wish – a dream that would
come true – I’d pray to God with all my heart for
yesterday and you. A thousand words can’t bring
you back – I know because I’ve tried. And neither will a
million tears because I’ve cried and cried. You left behind
my broken heart and happy memories too. But it’s not the
memories that were wanted, it was, just simply, you.
Thank You
my children and I are to family, friends
munities for their strength, love, support
and prayers. Collectively, you helped
us through this difficult time, giving
us the opportunity as a family to begin
healing emotionally and physically.
ove is an amazing feeling. The children
nd I are so blessed for all the support we
ceived.
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Thank you to all, with love,
Sammy, Adam and Georgie.
January 16, 2009
Rockies: Bjorkman, Diehl named All-Stars
By Nick Fast
Columbia Valley Rockies
The Rockies’ New
Year’s resolution must
have been to do one thing
– win a hockey game.
Well, like most of us,
they have fallen short of
achieving their resolution
and have not won since
November 21st.
December ended on a
bit of a sour note as head
coach Darren Naylor was
given a four-game suspension for his actions in a loss
to Revelstoke on December 17th.
Captain Brent McQueen was also disciplined for
one game after their fight-filled affair against the Grizzlies.
Columbia Valley opened 2009 with road losses to
division rivals Fernie and Golden.
While coach Darren Naylor watched from the
stands, the Rockies were edged 5-4 in Fernie on January 3rd.
They then lost a heartbreaker in overtime at Gold-
en on January 6th and dropped another 2-1 to Fernie
at home on January 10th.
To add to their woes, their second leading scorer
Brett Bjorkman is out indefinitely with an injury he
sustained in the first period against Golden.
They now sit five points out of a playoff spot as
they have fallen to the basement of the Eddie Mountain division.
Things aren’t about to get any easier for the Rockies – they don’t play another home game until February 6th – and they must face tough teams like Nelson,
Castlegar and Golden in that stretch.
Looking at their record these past five weeks,
one might think that the Rockies have fallen off the
tracks.
But this is a well built, competitive hockey team
that could easily be near the top of the division if not
for a few bad bounces here and there.
Out of this 12-game losing streak, five games were
decided in either overtime or a shootout, and another
four losses were one-goal games decided in regulation
time.
These next few weeks of the season will decide Columbia Valley’s fate.
The Rockies can either continue to lose and put
themselves out of the playoffs – or they can turn it
around with some winning hockey.
But if they can’t start winning soon – especially
against divisional teams – they will be on the outside
looking in come playoff time.
As the Rockies approached the trade deadline,
they made a few roster moves.
Goaltender Ty Gullickson has been released, while
former Summerland Sting netminder Hunter Shaw
was added in his place. Also added is defenseman Kyle
Rademaker from Delta of the Pacific International Junior Hockey League.
On a lighter note, six Rockies will be heading to
Chase for the Kootenay International Junior Hockey
League All-Star Weekend on January 17th.
Sniper Jason Diehl and local boy Brett Bjorkman
have been named to the All-Star Team, while Brandon Anderson, Kaydon Trumbley, David Sabey, and
Mattias Schmitt will represent the Rockies in the Top
Prospects Game.
A few notes:
• The Friday, January 9th game versus Revelstoke
was postponed due to poor road conditions.
• Reid Mitchell has opted out of the All-Star Game
in Chase.
The next Rockies game comes on the road against
Golden on January 20th. Wish ‘em luck!
Public Information
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
INVERMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Are you an avid reader?
Are you excited about the library’s expansion?
Would you like to be a part of your library’s future?
“The Invermere Public Library is searching for an enthusiastic individual resident to fill a volunteer Trustee position. The Position will be for a
length of 2 years.”
To be considered for a position, the applicant must be a resident or elector of the
District of Invermere and cannot be an employee of the District of Invermere or
Library Board. Those holding positions at the time of advertisement are welcome to reapply for an additional term.
Interested persons are requested to submit letters of application and brief
resumes including reasons for interest and related experience to:
Mayor and Council
District Of Invermere
P.O. Box 339
914 – 8th Avenue
Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0
or to kdalke@invermere.net
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment
NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2009, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere
Office, 914 - 8th Ave., in the District of Invermere, to amend Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085, 2001 and Zoning Bylaw No. 1145, 2002.
Bylaw No. 1391 will change the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085, 2001 and Bylaw No. 1392 will amend the Zoning
Bylaw No. 1145 as follows:
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•
By amending the Land Use Plan – Residential as referred to in section 3.2 of Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085, by designating Parcel A (SeeXC1829), Block 1, DL
1092, KD Plan 1052 from CD-2 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE 2 to RR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL and RR-2 RURAL RESOURCE
By amending the designation of the following lands CD – 2 COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE 2 to RR-1 RURAL RESIDENTIAL and RR-2 RURAL RESOURCE FOR Parcel A
(SeeXC1829), Block 1, DL 1092, KD Plan 1052
The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “Official Community Plan
Amendment Bylaw No. 1391, 2008” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1392, 2008”. A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant
background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal office 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from January 5, 2009 to
January 20, 2009. Office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
All persons who believe that their interest in the property is affected by the proposed “Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1391,
2008” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1392, 2008”. may:
• Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing
• Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or
• Present verbal or written briefs at the hearing.
NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations after the close of the public hearing.
Rory Hromadnik
Director of Development Services
January 16, 2009
Snow Scene reveals its sources
Another website that will give you information
more specific to Canadian racers is Alpine Canada’s
So you’ve been following this ski racing stuff the
site, www.canski.org. Here you will get race and TV
past couple of seasons, the Olympics are only 13
viewing schedules, as well as up-to-the-minute news
months away, and it looks like Canada’s Alpine Ski
on how Canadians have done in World Cup, NorTeam is pretty decent at this sport.
Am and PGMC series races.
You’re interested and you’re stoked that your
A new magazine called Ski Racing Canada
small town has not one but two racers at the World
launched last season and they are doing a truly imCup level (local resident Manny Osborne-Paradis
pressive job of delivering ski-racing information, as
and Team Panorama alumnus Brad Spence).
well as covering other snow sports such as freestyle.
Where can you go to get up-to-the-minute inYou can subscribe to Ski Racing Canada, but you
formation? You know there was a race in Wengen
can also get a lot of news online at their website:
today and you want to know how Manny did! Lusti
www.srcmag.ca.
always knows what’s going on. How does he do
You can subscribe free of charge to their Weekly
Manny Osborne-Paradis raced at Beaver Creek in December. Wrap. Every Monday morning when you open your
that?
Photo by ACA/Pentaphoto. email inbox, you will get the latest news on how CaOkay, let’s go right to the top: Federation Inter- nationale de Ski. While this is the governing body
nadian racers and skiers fared in competition over
Check the date and time of the race you want to
for all snow sports at the international level, they have
the weekend. How cool is that?
follow, then click on “live timing” at the appropriate
launched a new website this season that ski racing afiIn Snow Scene, we try to keep you informed
hour and watch the racers’ times as they come down
cionados are really excited about.
about upcoming local events so you can be a part of
the course. After the race, you can also watch the winThe website, www.fisalpineworldcup.com, is speit, rather than reporting results from races that have
ners’ runs through a link on this website.
cific to ski racing and it is a great website, jam-packed
already gone by.
Click on “venues” and you can get information on
with the information you need, like the latest results,
We hope you will enjoy sourcing your own upeach location, including a map of the course, statistics,
interviews with the winners at the finish line, blogs
to-the-minute information through the websites listand a description and history of the course, which will
written by athletes and other members of the “white
ed above. Get up-to-speed on the major players fast!
make you one of the best informed ski-racing fans in
circus”, standings, calendar and live timing.
We’ve only got 13 months to go till Vancouver 2010!
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entry on Christmas Day by donation to the Columbia
Valley Food Bank. The Resort matched the $928 raised
dollar-for-dollar, for a total of $1,857. The community
made generous food donations as well.
From left: Tony Kraayvanger, Columbia Valley Food
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ticket office; Cathy de Guise, pools manager; and Guy
Chartier, resort president.
Photo by Harrison McKay
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4999 Eagle Brook Court • Riverside Golf Resort
250-345-9113 • Cell: 250-270-0058
SHOLINDER & MACKAY
EXCAVATING Inc.
Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired
Prefab Cement Tanks Installed
Water Lines Dug Installed
Basements Dug
WINDERMERE 342-6805
Jeff Watson
Telephone: 342-3659
Serving the Valley for over 11 years • #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, Invermere
NEW AND USED ARCTIC CAT
SNOWMOBILES AND ATVS
REPAIRS, PARTS, SALES, WARRANTY, FINANCING
250-342-5047
1-888-357-4449
Serving Invermere and the Columbia Valley
HEAT PUMPS
Sales and Service
Call today 250.342.1167
Your Weekly Source for News and Events
READY MIX CONCRETE
Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel
Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
N E W S PA P E R
Dave Sutherland
Sales Associate
#8, 1008 - 8th Avenue
Invermere, BC
email: upioneer@telus.net
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
January 16, 2009
HERE TO SERVE YOU
We aren’t the cheapest,
JUST THE BEST!
Call NOW:
688-0213
• Carpets dry in about 1 hour!
• 100% guaranteed!
• Low Moisture • No Steam
• No Sticky Residue
• Upholstery • Area Rugs
• Wood & Tile Floors
• Vehicle Interiors
• Free Estimates
See more online at
www.heavensbest.ca
CLUB
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NEW
Sewer/Drain Cleaning
Septic Tank Pumping
Portable Toilet Rentals
• Complete sewer/drain repair
• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount
• Speedy service - 7 days a week
• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years
• Avoid costly repairs
Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357
www.valleysolutions.ca • valleysolutions@shaw.ca
HOUSE CHECKING
• Beverage Re-Stocking • Kitchen Re-Stocking
• Clean-up • Handyman Chores
• Complications • Details
Call Judy: (250) 341-1903
Septic!
Reserve before March 1st for a
free inspection, estimate and
50% off Planning fees.
• Topsoil • Sand • Gravel
Ecoflo Biofilter and Peatland
Community Systems
Certified ROWP
VJ (Butch) Bishop
Owner/Operator
4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Immaculate Homes
H
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250-342-5832
Failing?
New System?
Call (250)347-6361 or e-mail fairco@shaw.ca
C - IT DESIGNS & CONSTRUCTIONS
Stone Masonry
Quality not quantity
Frank Purschwitz
Frank.Purschwitz@gmail.com
250.341.1398
from computer enhanced design service to application of all types of natural and artifical stone
www.c-itdesigns.com
• Drinking Water Systems • Water Softeners
• Whole House or Specialised Filtration
NEW Duct Cleaning Service
Call (250) 342-5089
385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
HAPPY FEET
Specializing in Pedicures & Massage
Shonese Hogarth
Licensed Hairstylist
Licensed Esthetician
Licensed Massage Therapist
Ask about Pedicure Parties
250-347-2244
shonese_hogarth@yahoo.com
D&D POOLS and SPAS
Commercial and Residential
Installation - Maintenance - Repairs
Duane Huether
250-341-POOL (7665)
Darren Ross
250-341-SPAS (7727)
8931 Hwy 93/95 RR#2
Invermere, BC V0A 1K2
poolman-911@hotmail.com
SERVING SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE COLUMBIA VALLEY
Call 341-6299 to discuss your advertising needs.
N E W S PA P E R
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January 16, 2009
P ioneer C lassifieds
ANNOUNCEMENT
commercial space
SMITTY – Murdock Smith, your
kindness, laughter and wisdom
will always be remembered
and sadly missed. With fond
memories, Sylvia Walker.
Invermere Fantastic Location!
1000 sq ft up to 3000 sq ft
possible! Excellent parking,
private decks facing south
overlooking Lake Windermere
& the Rocky Mountains.
Consultants,
therapists,
doctors, dentists, accountants,
architects, food & bev? Many
options. Contact Bonnie-Lou,
250-342-6899 or email escape@
sunsationsdayspa.com or www.
sunsationsdayspa.com
CHEERS & jeers
CHEERS: to Mr. J. R. Brydon
and Mrs. Brydon for all their
wonderful help when my car
gave up in front of Pharmasave,
December 11 th . Thank you,
thank you, thank you! F.M.
CHEERS: to all the jealous
people that like to spread nasty
rumours. Keep up the good
work! K.G.
JEERS: to the owner of the black
dog. There are several people in
the community taking notice of
this lonely dog. Dogs need to be
walked, loved, and taken care
of in the cold weather. If you
can’t provide for its needs, then
maybe it’s about time you find it
a new home.
storage
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637
380 square foot garage available
Jan. 1st. Great contractor
location. Call Mom’s Upholstery,
250-342-0355.
commercial space
Office space available
February 1, 2009.
Spectacular Purcell views in
Radium Hot Springs. Newly
renovated and upgraded, east
side Main Street in Radium. High
exposure to the prairie traffic.
Please call David to discuss, 250347-2460 (office) or 250-3421524 (cell).
May consider compatible tenant
to share space with Sunsations
Day Spa! Very busy intersection,
excellent location!!! Great
parking! Huge private deck
facing south overlooking Lake
Windermere & the Rocky
Mountains! Newly renovated.
Attention: all therapists,
doctors,
naturopath
or
Chinese doctors, chiropractors,
massage therapists, architects,
accountants,
business
consultants. If you are a happy
positive professional & are
passionate at what you do, I may
be willing to share my space
with you. Contact Bonnie-Lou,
250-688-7798 or email escape@
sunsationsdayspa.com or www.
sunsationsdayspa.com
Financial professional looking
for other professionals to share
space with. I have a great
location with excess room.
Please call 250-270-0270.
Offices for rent in a Family
Practice Medical Clinic. 2 suites
available, each consists of 2
examination rooms and 1 office.
Facilities and waiting room
shared with other tenants. Ideal
location for any health related
practitioners such as massage
therapists,
counsellors,
dietitians, chiropractors, laser
therapists, acupuncturists, etc.
For more information please call
Gail, 250-342-9206 ext. 208
weekdays from 9:00 am – 2:00
SHARED ACCOMMODATIONa
pm.
Roommate wanted to share 3
bdrm townhouse in Radium.
$375/month, includes laundry,
hydro, high speed internet.
Available immediately, 250347-7787.
D/T Invermere fully furnished
bdrm in large home, available
immediately. Call 250-3428651.
Furnished room in Westside
Park, available immediately. Call
250-688-7787.
SUITE FOR RENT
One or two bdrm bungalows, by
the week or month, (250) 3456365 Fairmont Bungalows.
Affordable accommodation in
Radium. $425.00 and up. Call
250-341-7022.
Invermere 2 bdrm, bright
walk-out includes, hydro,
utilities, cable, internet, new
W/D & appliances, BBQ and yard
maintenance, large windows.
N/P, N/S, no partiers, quiet
single, or couple, long-term,
close to beach & amenities.
Everything $1100.00, available
Feb. 1st. 250-342-6899 or 250688-7798.
Radium, bright, clean, 2 bdrm
walk-out, large covered patio,
extra parking, 9’ ceilings, in floor
heating, laundry, cable, N/S, N/
P, $1100.00 + DD and 1/3 hydro.
Available Feb. 1 st , 250-3425159
2 bdrm suites available in
Windermere, 2 blocks to beach,
all appliances, $775/month &
1000/month, 403-241-8598 or
email sillymilleys@shaw.ca
Must See! Bright 1 bdrm suite
in Wilmer. Separate entrance,
high ceilings, new hardwood
& carpet, new W/D, $700.00,
utilities included, 250-3420035.
SUITE FOR RENT
House FOR RENT
House FOR RENT
Invermere, 13 th Ave., 3 bdrm
main floor, bright, clean,
$1175.00 all inclusive, 250-2700788, available Feb. 1 st .
Executive Invermere home,
centrally located, 3 bdrm, 3
bath, very spacious, bright,
beautiful yard and wonderful
location, N/S, N/P, $1300.00 +
util. 250-341-7092.
Small house in Windermere,
available Feb. 1 st . Call 250342-3422.
Fairmont, 2 bdrm, full kitchen
and bath, walk-out, furnished
basement suite, $995.00
inclusive. Long-term, references
required, 250-688-0727 after
5PM.
2 bdrm walk-out basement suite
in Invermere. W/D, all utilities
included, $850/month + DD. N/
S, available Feb. 1 st , 250-3426015, leave message.
2 bdrm walk-out basement suite,
Invermere. Year round rental,
close to beach, shared laundry,
$650.00 + part utilities. N/S, N/
P, references required, available
Feb. 1 st , 250-342-9605.
House FOR RENT
FOR RENT
Contact
250-342-5914
for seasonal or long term
rentals or go online at
www.EricRedeker.com
“Available Now”
Rockies West
Realty
Independently Owned & Operated
Available immediately, yearround, newly renovated 2 bdrm
mobile home in Windermere.
4 appliances, large lot, N/P,
references, 250-342-5201.
House in Radium, $875.00,
includes all utilities. Call 250341-7022.
2 bdrm house on ½ acre, close to
town, $900/month + utilities.
Available Jan 15 th , 250-3429466.
Invermere, 4 bdrm, 3 bath,
double garage, close to
amenities, N/S, N/P, $1200/
month, 250-347-2406.
EXCELLENT LOCATION. Very
nice Invermere home on quiet
cul-de-sac, walking distance to
Kinsman Beach and Downtown,
3 bdrm up, 2 down, large private
backyard, wood and electric
heat. Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge,
W/D included. Available Feb 1 st,
$1600.00 + util. 250-270-0270
House in prestigious Timber
Ridge Phase III on ½ acre lot.
3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliances,
access to private beach, tennis
courts, boat launch, some
furniture, N/S, N/P. Reasonable
pricing for this home, available
immediately, 403-685-3134 or
403-615-3134.
2 bdrm plus, 1 bath older home
in Radium, large yard, N/P,
N/S, $1200/month + security
deposit, references required,
option to buy, 780-633-0595
(home), 780-993-1579(work).
4 bdrm, 2 bath house in Canal
Flats. Partially furnished, W/D,
pets neg. $1000.00 + utilities
+ DD, available Feb 1 st . Call
Casey, 250-349-7511.
Radium 2 storey home, 3
bdrm, 3 bath, N/P, N/S, large
patio, fireplace, patio furniture,
BBQ. Available immediately.
1 st , $1350/month + util, 1403-560-3677. For pictures
ecosierragolf@gmail.com
Castlerock, executive 3 bdrm,
2 ½ bath, bonus room, den.
Private back yard w/large deck,
5 appliances, double garage,
$1500/month + utilities.
Professional, N/S, N/P, available
Feb. 1 st , 250-341-6955 or 250270-0490.
3 bdrm mobile home for rent.
Close to town, no dogs, $900/
month. Call 250-342-6813.
Wilder subdivision, 3 bdrm, 1
½ bath, N/S, N/P, references
required, $1200/month +
utilities. Available Feb. 1 st ,
250-342-2052.
condo FOR RENT
Lakeview Meadows 3 bdrm, fully
furnished unit with gorgeous
mountain view, $1500/month
+ util. Available February 1 st ,
heidilp2005@gmail.com
2 bdrm, 2 bath + den condo in
Radium. Granite, counter tops,
fireplace, hardwood floors, top
floor, wrap around balcony,
newly furnished, short or longterm. Call 403-861-7754.
3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, 1600 sq.
ft. townhome in downtown
Invermere for rent, W/garage,
$1350/month. Call 250-3411182.
Walk everywhere! Downtown
location, new 3 bdrm, 2
bath apt. style condo, N/S,
N/P, 6 appliances, upgrades
throughout, large private
deck w/storage. A MUST SEE!
$1400.00 + DD, references
required. Ideal for professional
couple, 403-457-4037 or 250342-6366.
2 bdrm, 2 bath in Radium,
The Peaks, end unit, 2nd floor,
7 appliances, A/C, hot tub,
swimming pool, underground
parking, N/P, N/S. Available
immediately, $1150.00 including
utilities, 403-801-4356.
Black Forest Heights, 2 bdrm
furnished condo, $1200.00 +
utilities + DD, 250-342-6818.
January 16, 2009
condo FOR RENT
condo FOR SALE
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
Misc. for Sale
Misc. for Sale
Windermere Point, 2 bdrm +
den, 2 bath, facing lake, fully
furnished, underground parking.
$1300/month or $600/week.
Call 403-561-0111.
Must sell! Condo in Sable Ridge,
2 bdrm, 2 bath w/den, fireplace,
A/C, granite, pool, 2 hot tubs,
heated underground parking,
403-256-0694 or 403-6505503.
Spectacular
Private
Gated
Acreage
Adjoining C1 lots in Tretheway
Beach subdivision, Windermere.
2 @ 60’ x100’, 1 @ 105’ x 100’.
Private beach, park, playground,
marina and boat stall. Will sell
all or part, 250-342-7111.
Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass
mix, round bales $160/bale. Call
Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.
Large commercial
stainless steel
meat slicer,
Sable Ridge, 2 bdrm, 2 bath w/
den, fireplace, A/C, granite, pool,
2 hot tubs, heated underground
parking, $1195/month includes
utilities, 403-256-0694 or 403650-5503.
2 bdrm townhouse w/garage
in Black Forest available March
1 st . N/S, pets on approval,
W/D, microwave, $1200/month
+ util. + DD. 6 month or I year
lease. Please call Jonathan, 250270-0422.
MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE
One of only 10 prestigious 3 plus
3 Bdrm mobile home, new acre estate lots in this private
chimney and woodstove, 12’ community. On a hill with 360
x 14’ addition. Eager to sell, degree mountain views, minutes
$39,900.00. Call Ken, 250-341- from Windermere beach. See
3365 (home), 250-342-0300 welist.com Invermere. 250-3425367
(work)
house for sale
FOR SALE BY OWNER
2 bdrm condo near Sobeys. N/S,
N/P. $900/mth. 250-342-6255
HOUSE FOR SALE
HERITAGE RANCH HOUSE
completely renovated house
on 2.5 acres located outside of
Windermere, in Elkhorn Country
Estates, an exclusive private
gated community, one of only
11 estates included in phase I.
4 bdrm, 2 bath, security system,
working shutters, all services
underground, all furniture
included, $485,000.00. Phone
Elkhorn Ranch at 250-342-0617
or 250-342-1268.
Luxury Alpine Villa at Castle Rock Estates
24 2600 Riverrock Way, Invermere
Priced to sell at $499,000 Call 403- 818-5330
Condo for sale
#411 (1/4 Share A), 2049 Summit Drive, Panorama
Panorama fractional ownership in the LOOKOUT
TOWNHOMES. This 1,181 sq. foot, 3 bedroom,
2.5 bathroom luxury townhome comes fully
furnished and includes upgraded finishing on
2 levels. No GST!!! Don’t delay to take
advantage of the LOWEST PRICED 3 bedroom
unit at the Lookout!!
DRASTICALLY REDUCED TO WELL BELOW COST
Steve Williams
Sales Representative
Rockies West Realty
Phone: 250-342-1031
www.stevewilliams.ca
RESORT PROP.FOR SALE
Kicking Horse
Mountain
Resort, Golden
www.adlerdevelopment.ca
250-344-8447
billy@adlerdevelopment.ca
1988 Royal 3 horse angle haul
trailer. Big tack, room in front,
$3500.00 OBO, 250-342-7005 or
250-341-1032.
New Ultimate Bow Flex, half
price $800.00 OBO, 250-3476404.
Baby items, like new: Safety
First car seat, Playgro Discovery
Gym, Vibrating bouncy chair,
baby swing and Jolly Jumper.
Call Hope, 250-346-3069.
CAREERS
works fantastic, $2400.00 OBO.
Commercial stainless steel prep
table, works great and super
clean, $3000.00 OBO. Restaurant
heavy duty Hobart Mixer, dough
hook & beater, works great!
$3500.00 OBO. Call 250-4213202.
Brand new Toro electric power
shovel. Can’t use in my driveway,
$100.00, 250-342-6127.
January 16, 2009
VEHICLE FOR SALE
Services
Services
CAREERS
Well-maintained 4x4, 1995
Pathfinder, $4500.00. Call 250342-5564.
Phil’s Carpentry – Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement and bathrooms.
Phone 250-341-8033 cell or
250-342-8474 home. Not on
valley time.
FREE painting estimates. 30
years experience. Call 250-3479305. All work guaranteed.
Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont
Bungalows. Call 250-345-6365,
fax 250-345-6348, or email
bungalows@shaw.ca
1997 Dodge Ram, 2wd,1/2 ton,
white, body in excellent shape,
runs well. Asking $1000.00 OBO,
250-342-7100.
Services
Subdivision?
We can help
Phone 250-347-6361
Email fairco@shaw.ca
COLUMBIA VALLEY ROCKIES
are looking for odd jobs
or part-time work.
Call the coach @ 250-688-1515.
Hauling, yard work,
no job too big or too small!
Flooring Installations, lino,
carpet, laminate and hardwood.
30 years experience. Call 250347-9192 or 250-341-1235.
SERVICES
DID YOU KNOW?
BUSINESS FOR SALE
Light & Heavy Auto Towing
Business for sale. We have 2
large 30 ton tow & recovery
units, 1- 3 ton tow recovery unit,
all related towing & recovery
equipment. Have served in the
Columbia Valley for 13 years.
Interested parties only, please
call 250-342-9551.
CAREERS
Store Clerks
needed.
Must be enthusiastic and
enjoy people. $13/hour, store
discounts and advancement
opportunities. Apply in person
to Invermere Petro-Canada.
Invermere Legion requires P/T
bookkeeper. Mail resume to
Legion, Box 446, Invermere, BC,
V0A 1K0, attention Ray Brydon.
Eagle Canada Inc. Seismic
Company based in Calgary,
AB is currently seeking for its
2007-2008 winter season: Line
Truck Drivers, Line Helpers,
Shooters/Blasters.
Excellent
physical condition, meals &
hotel included, valid Class 5
drivers license is a must, DRUG
TESTING is required. Up to
$5000.00/month. Please send
your resume with references
and phone numbers to rsmith@
eaglegeo.ab.ca , fax, 403-2637776.
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
School Bus Driver
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere Zone,
invites applications from persons interested in working with
the Windermere Transportation Department as a permanent,
part-time (20 hrs/wk) Bus Driver, effective as soon as possible.
This is a CUPE Local 440 position.
vehicles for sale
We supply parts
and service
FOR ALL MAKES of:
• snowmobiles
• motorcycles
• quads
The successful applicant will have:
1. Completion of the 12th school grade, or equivalent.
2. Minimum 5 years driving experience and an acceptable
driving abstract.
3. Experience working with youth would be an asset.
4. Valid Class 2 Driver’s license for the Province of BC with
an air brake endorsement (maybe required).
5. First aid would be an asset.
Employment Resources for the Valley
1313 – 7th Ave • 250.341.6889 • cvec@cyberlink.bc.ca
The Government of Canada has
contributed funding for this initiative.
International Student Program
HOMESTAYS NEEDED
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mt.) requires host families
in Invermere to accommodate International students for
David Thompson Secondary School immediately and also
for January 2009. Placement until June 2009. Host families
provide a family environment with a private bedroom, three
meals a day, a study area, transportation assistance and high
speed internet access.
Remuneration of $600.00 per month per child is paid for
hosting a student.We need your support now! Homestays are
required to submit a criminal records check.
If interested please contact Lori Sluth
(Homestay Coordinator Invermere) at 250-346-3377
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
CASUAL SCHOOL
BUS DRIVERS
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) Invermere Zone
invites applications from persons interested in being on our
Casual School Bus Driver List:
This is bus driving work in the operation of school buses used
to transport students on prescribed routes within the School
District; the employee may also participate in the busing of
students on curricular and extracurricular field trips both inside
and outside the district. Applicants must have completion of
the 12th school grade, or equivalent, minimum 5 years driving
experience and an acceptable driving abstract; valid Class 2
Driver’s license for the Province of British Columbia with an air
brake endorsement (may be required); first Aid training would
be an asset.
For further information please contact Norm Julien, Operations
Supervisor, (250) 342-5527. Applicants must include a copy
of their Driver’s Abstract and at least three references. Please
forward your application, by Friday, January 23, 2009 at 4:00
p.m. to:
If you are interested in being considered for our casual list,
please send a complete resume, including three references, by
Friday, January 23, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Mr. Paul Carriere
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)
Department of Human Resources
PO Box 70
Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5
(tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 25-427-2044
e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca
Mr. Paul Carriere
Assistant Superintendent
Department of Human Resources
P.O.Box 70
Kimberley, BC V1A 2Y5
(250) 427-2245 (tel) / (250) 427-2044 (fax)
e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but
only those under consideration will be contacted. All successful
applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.
We would like to thank all applicants for their interest, but
only those under consideration will be contacted. All successful
applicants will be subject to a criminal record search.
January 16, 2009
CAREERS
Timberstone Property services
Ltd. is seeking permanent, fulltime housekeeper, mid April.
Must have experience and valid
drivers license. Must be able to
work in fast paced environment,
work some weekends and
evenings.
Duties include
cleaning condos and common
areas of condos plus construction
cleaning.
$13.00/hour +
benefits.
Resumes to:
reservations@radiumvacation
rentals.com
Front desk manager wanted.
Some computer skill, flexible
hours. Call Chalet Europe, 403660-6162.
WANTED
on-site handyman to coordinate
project/exchange for rent. First
phase to upgrade 3 – 2 bdrm
cottages in remote setting near
Radium. Call 780-485-5166, fax
780-485-5140.
Thank Goodness It’s
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is now
accepting applications for the position of:
LIFEGUARDS
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
This position is responsible for ensuring the safety of
guests at our natural hot pools complex. Junior and Senior Lifeguard positions are available. NLS Certification
is required. Full-time or part-time.
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort offers a competitive salary
and benefit package with access to all Resort amenities.
Interested applicants should forward their resume with
references to:
David Sheedy: e-mail hr@fhsr.com, fax 250.345.6616,
or call 250.345.6004
The Village of Canal Flats, incorporated on June 29, 2004, is located in
the scenic Columbia Valley in the southeast corner of British Columbia,
one hour north of the City of Cranbrook. The Village is seeking a dynamic
and experienced individual who will assume the position of Chief
Administrative Officer. This position includes the responsibilities of the
Corporate Officer, the Financial Officer and the Approving Officer.
Working closely with the Mayor and Council, you will have overall
responsibility for the management of the day to day operations and
associated functions of the Village, in accordance with the Local
Government Act, the Community Charter and other related legislation.
The Village currently employs five full time staff and four casual/part
timers. A hands-on approach will be necessary in performing the duties
and requirements for a municipality poised to experience substantial
growth and development.
The CAO will provide guidance to Council, leadership to staff and
cooperative interaction with the community and its organizations.
Leader, motivator, facilitator, communicator and mentor are the
attributes that describe the person we are seeking. You will have
demonstrated your capabilities as both a leader and a manager in
previous local government positions in one or more of the Officer
positions.
fairmonthotsprings.com
A wide range of educational and professional backgrounds will be
considered but preference will be given to those with a degree or
diploma in public/business administration and those applicants with
previous development and planning experience in a local government
setting. A Senior Certificate given by the Provincial Board of Examiners
and/or recent ongoing professional development are also assets. The
Village offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Remember...
it’s a SHORT DRIVE
to BIG SAVINGS!
Resumes should be forwarded in confidence by
4:30 p.m. February 133th, 2009 to:
Village of Canal Flats
See our ad on page 32 for more details.
P.O. Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0
Fax: 250-349-5460 • e-mail: village@canalflats.ca
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Valley Churches
FAITH
Considering a new year
prompts us to act
By Jim McHugh
Canadian Martyrs
Church
The New Year seems
to invite me to think
about the possibilities and
adventures the upcoming
months will present. Will
it be a good year or a hard
year? A year of health or
of loss?
As a result on this, I
also reflect on the past.
Not many years ago my younger brother was diagnosed with cancer and this caused my family much
distress. After months of consultations and prayer
– lots of prayer – the doctors removed part of his large
bowel and he has been free of cancer ever since.
But there is still the possibility of it returning. Despite this, he refuses to live in fear and enjoys life and
loves his two children.
Every year since his diagnosis I reflect on the importance of family and how for many years I had taken
it for granted.
I also reflect on the fact that my baptism makes
me a part of God’s family, with all the dignity and
responsibility that this entails.
Last weekend in the Roman Catholic Liturgical
Year we celebrated the Baptism of the Lord.
This Feast has always presented me with a challenge – have I really accepted the truth that I am a son
of God? That God has adopted me as his own child
and has called me to a ministry of service?
God loves each and every one of us in a unique
and singular way, just as a parent loves each child
equally and in a unique way.
As God’s children we are called to service. How
do we respond?
Jesus of Nazareth was baptized in the Jordan and,
following forty days in the desert, he proclaimed the
kingdom of God to the people for three years, before
his crucifixion, death and resurrection. That was the
ministry his baptism called him to.
Most are not called to such martyrdom. Most are
called to live our lives in hope, to work hard and provide for our families and community, to love unselfishly those around us and those we meet, to seek God
in the world and to live as his children every day.
In our culture we seem to have lost a sense of the
Holy. Perhaps by truly reflecting on the promises that
we made at our baptism, or our children’s baptism, this
Holiness will be rekindled in the hearts of all people.
The New Year invites me to think about the possibilities and adventures of the next 12 months.
My vocation calls me to preach the faith to all
people and to build up the kingdom of heaven. Our
baptism into Christ makes us sons and daughters of
God and calls us to live as such. Let us build the kingdom together.
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
January 18th: 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction.
“Bridge Building.” Pastor Trevor ministering.
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10:30 a.m. at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere
Rev. Sandy Ferguson
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Valley Christian Assembly
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Pastor T. Scott Peterson
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