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Vol. 6/Issue 16
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April 17, 2009
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Ruault wins Ice Out competition
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
It seems that April 12th was Ken Ruault’s lucky
day – especially at 12:40 p.m.
That was the time that the Edgewater resident
became $1,000 richer after being named the winner
of the Lake Windermere District Lions Club’s annual
Ice Out contest, missing the exact time by only two
minutes.
“It was just a lucky guess,” Ken said.
This is the first year that Ken has entered the
Ice Out contest and now, he said, it will not likely
be the last.
“Not bad at all — it helps pay for my fishing
trip,” he chuckled.
The Ice Out contest has been going on since the
mid-1980s.
This is the latest the ice between Fort Point and
the Athalmer bridge has gone out since 1989, when it
melted by April 15th.
This year the Lions Club raised $6,145 through
the competition, which benefits the School Scholarship Fund and the Citizenship Award.
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Stimulus money to improve park road
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
The federal government will spend $6 million on
road improvements in Kootenay National Park.
Announced by Kootenay-Columbia MP Jim Abbott on Saturday, the funding covers two projects in
the Kootenay park. A further $2.5 million will be
spent on projects in Yoho National Park near Field
and at Rogers Pass National Historic Site.
In all, $8.5 million will be spent in the riding, but
70 percent of that spending is in Kootenay National
Park.
Mr. Abbott joined Pam Veinotte, Superintendent
of Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks,
Karen Tierney, Superintendent of Mount Revelstoke
and Glacier National Parks, and Dee Conklin, mayor
of Radium Hot Springs, to make the announcement
in Radium on Saturday.
The $8.5 million funding dedication is part of the
federal government’s Economic Action Plan. Aimed at
creating jobs in the troubled economy, the plan focuses on infrastructure investments.
“Canada’s Economic Action Plan is our government’s plan to stimulate our economy during the
global recession,” Mr. Abbott said. “This investment
in iconic tourism areas and facilities in Kootenay, Yoho
and Glacier national parks will not only enhance the
protection and presentation of these treasured places,
it will also provide local construction jobs and encourage tourism and economic activity in British Columbia.”
In Kootenay National Park, $1 million will be
spent along Highway 93 to repair guide rails and
patch pavement.
A further $5 million will be spent specifically on
the Sinclair Canyon piece of road, between the hot
pools and the Highway 95 intersection in Radium
Hot Springs. The improvements will focus on a failing
retaining wall, and guide rail replacements.
“This will help beautify the entrance into Radium;
as cars drive through Sinclair Canyon the ‘wow’ factor will be returned,” explained Radium’s mayor Dee
Conklin.
She added that the projects will be valuable to
Radium’s workforce, too.
“Hopefully as the contracts are handed out then
local construction workers will be hired on,” Mayor
Conklin said.
“The government is working hard at getting infrastructure projects underway. We very much appreciate
this.”
ROADS FUNDING — Jim Abbott, MP Kootenay Columbia, was joined by Karen Tierney, Superintendent of
Mount Revelstoke and Glacier parks and Pam Veinotte,
Superintendent of Lake Louise, Yoho and Kootenay parks,
as he made the funding announcement.
Photo submitted by Ross MacDonald, Parks Canada
Access to back country improved by roads grant
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Fourteen forest service roads around the Kootenays will be improved, thanks to a $270,300 pledge
from the provincial government.
Bill Bennett, Minister of Tourism, Culture and
the Arts, announced the funding injection last Saturday. Maintenance of 356 kilometres of forest service roads will include brushing, ditching, surface
grading and packing.
“These forest service road improvements will
provide important access to extensive recreation opportunities for British Columbians,” Mr. Bennett
said. “As an important draw for tourists who covet
B.C.’s back country, it’s critical to the local tourism
economy that these extensive roads are maintained.”
Eight of the roads cover four key routes.
• The route to Bugaboo Provincial Park will get
better with work on Bugaboo and Spillimacheen
North forest service roads.
• Heading west from Radium Hot Springs,
Horsethief and Horsethief-Forster forest service
roads will have improvements made.
• Roads to Blue Lake Camp west of Canal Flats
will be easier to drive after work on the Findlay and
Whitetail Lake forest service roads.
• The Whiteswan Lake and Lussier forest ser-
vice roads will clear the way to Lussier Hot Springs,
and Whiteswan Lake and Top of the World Provincial Parks.
Further afield, three other important recreation
routes will see a change.
• The link between Kimberley and Kootenay
Lake, near Crawford Bay, will be improved through
work on St. Mary’s Lake, Redding Creek and Gray
Creek forest service roads.
• East of Cranbrook, the Bull River and Galbraith Creek forest service roads will be improved.
• Near Kootenay Bay, Pilot Bay forest service
road will provide better access to Kootenay Lake
from Highway 3A.
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Amid intense interest, the District of Invermere
— which voted earlier to pass on the opportunity — is
now considering an effort to save the old CPR lodge
on Fort Point and keep it from being moved out of
town.
After reading it in The Pioneer, the CBC picked
up the story and broadcast the news of efforts to save
the lodge across western Canada. It featured prominently on Daybreak with Marion Barschel last week
and was broadcast across Alberta on Monday.
Since then, owner Nancy Ballard said, enquiries
and proposals have been arriving from all quarters, including an interesting proposal to move the building
to Vancouver for use as a food bank.
“She said, ‘This might sound like a silly idea,’”
Mrs. Ballard explained, “but I said, ‘You know, there
is no such thing as a silly idea.’”
A front-running proposal, she said, came from a
man from Calgary who is waiting for the green light
to move the lodge up to the Toby Benches for use as a
dance studio.
“He said, ‘I am serious and I want to move it right
now,’” Mrs. Ballard commented.
But before she agrees to any proposal that moves
the lodge out of town, Nancy is holding out for a new
proposal from the District of Invermere.
At Tuesday’s council meeting, Mayor Taft advised
council that it will vote on a new motion about the
lodge at its April 28th regular meeting.
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The Importance of our Community
Greenhouse by Lin Steedman
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April 22nd
Under Premier Campbell’s leadership, BC has seen a remarkable
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one of the best, with the lowest income taxes of any province. Your
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“My intent over the next two weeks is to meet with
the botannical gardens society and Columbia Valley
Arts to discuss a site near Pynelogs Cultural Centre,
on the northeast side. It could be a community facility
maintained and controlled by both groups,” he said.
Mayor Taft added that the district has $30,000
in its operational budget earmarked for saving the
lodge. The Weir family have offered a $20,000 donation if the building is used as a community facility.
The estimated cost of the move is $80,000, meaning a
$30,000 shortfall.
“To raise the rest is do-able if there is a need and
use for the building,” Mr. Taft said.
Councillor Ray Brydon, who voted against an earlier motion to save the lodge, said he might support
the new idea.
“It has always been my feeling that if we can find
an organization to operate it, I would be prepared to
provide assistance.”
However, Al Miller was not as certain.
“I can’t see how this could happen for those dollars,” he said.
The Ballards are hosting an open house this weekend for any parties interested in helping save the old
lodge.
“It’s not from a real-estate perspective,” Mrs. Ballard explained. “The more people who get involved,
the better the chances we have of doing something.”
The lodge, located on 2nd Avenue on Fort Point
in Invermere, will be open from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on
April 18th and 19th.
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April 17, 2009 Radium council ready to proceed
with 14 capital projects this year
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
The Village of Radium Hot Springs has been cashing in this year and it doesn’t look as though its good
fortune is about to stop.
According to the 2009 draft budget, which was
presented to council last Wednesday, residents will
see $3,500,244 in capital projects beginning this year
– with a zero percent tax increase.
“We have always aimed at consistency in our tax
rates and we’re proud to have one of the lowest municipal tax rates in the province,” said Radium’s Chief
Administrative Officer Mark Read.
“We’ve been able to hold our tax rates with careful
long-term budgeting and by keeping our infrastructure well-maintained.”
This year in particular, he added, is a large one
for capital projects. Going forward, the village’s fiveyear financial plan has capital budgets ranging from
$564,500 to $2,825,500 annually.
The village has 14 capital projects scheduled to
take place this year, each one costing at least $10,000.
The five biggest projects being undertaken include the construction of a new fire hall, valued at
$1,465,000; a core water-main upgrade at $865,000;
the completion of the Highway 93/95 beautification
project at $433,000; an ultraviolet water treatment
upgrade at $350,000; and the construction of a columbarium, valued at $90,000.
“For me, the most significant project is the finalizing of the sidewalks and lights up to the park gates,”
Radium Mayor Dee Conklin said.
“It will make the walk and entrance to Radium so
much more polished.”
The majority of the funding for the capital works
program comes from monies that the village has built
up over the years for the process.
The rest is generally financed by taxpayers, with
the exception of water and sewer capacity upgrades,
which are financed by developers.
This fiscal year the village also got a leg up from
the provincial and federal government, receiving
$773,000 in grants, including $400,000 from the
Towns for Tomorrow program to go towards the construction of the new fire hall and $12,000 from the
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“None of the capital budgets was a surprise; we
had them scheduled,” said Ms. Conklin.
“We have a wonderful philosophy of ‘plan ahead
and put the money away so it will be there when we
are ready to go.’”
The village has also pledged a review of their Official Community Plan, bear safety program, youth
summer recreation program, and park concept planning.
All projects are due to be completed this year, although Mr. Read said some may run into 2010 depending on issues like weather, contractor availability
and schedules, engineering and staff capacity.
Feedback is ongoing, Mr. Read said, and residents and business owners seem quite pleased with
our policy of maintaining both our tax rates and our
infrastructure. A presentation of the five-year financial
plan and tax rates bylaws will occur at the next council
meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30 p.m. at
the Radium Fire Hall. Mr. Read said he hopes to have
final adoption at the May 13th meeting.
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perspective
Young mayor
to save old
building
Historical Lens
Gateway to
Radium
Sinclair Canyon, Radium’s gateway to Kootenay
National Park, is pictured
in this undated photo.
Three men and two cars
can be seen. Although the
log railing and poles have
since been replaced, the
approach is the subject of
a funding announcement
and will be upgraded as
part of economic stimulus
arriving from the federal
government.
If you have anymore
information about this
photograph, email us at
upioneer@telus.net.
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Editor
Three cheers to the young mayor of Invermere,
Gerry Taft, for his attempt to establish a coalition to
save one of Invermere’s few links to the past.
It was apparent from the start that it would take
a partnership of people and organizations to save the
old CPR lodge on Fort Point, but no one, until now,
stepped forward to organize one.
Mayor Taft, who has argued passionately in support of finding a new home for the lodge within
Invermere, is bringing interested parties to the table
to make it happen.
Like many others, I was disappointed and confused that the Windermere District Historical Society
did not step up to drive the effort.
The building features prominently on their “Historical Walking Tour,” a dwindling list of about 10 historical sites that needs to be rewritten as buildings are
lost to time and opportunity.
Quintessentially Canadian and uniquely western,
the old lodge captured the imagination of concerned
citizens across western Canada as our reports of its impending doom were rebroadcast far and wide.
Phone calls and email enquiries have been streaming in from far and wide.
If all the people who have expressed concern that
the building be saved, that it remains in Invermere
and that it is opened to the public rally around young
Mayor Taft’s effort to save the old lodge, Invermere
will have a magnetic attraction in the heart of town.
Anyone interested in helping can tour the old
CPR lodge this Saturday and Sunday, April 18th and
19th, as the owners Larry and Nancy Ballard host an
open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
April 17, 2009
Photo courtesy of the
Windermere District
Historical Society
Down with the parcel tax
Dear Editor:
The deadline to question the fund was February 27th, the letter was dated February 11th. It
reached the mailbox on March 6th, but only had
to travel 75 miles. The Pony Express travelled from
St. Louis, Missouri, to San Francisco in 13 days,
approximately 1500 miles with one horse power,
when 300 horse power took 22 days for 75 miles.
What is this parcel tax being used for and who
can apply? Who is administering it and are they being paid wages from the fund?
Just wondering, will it be used for digging
holes for homeless gophers or a house for widowed
beavers?
R.P. Wismer
Brisco
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April 17, 2009
Urbanization of Jumbo
Valley is shortsighted
Dear Editor:
It was disheartening to read Mr.
Pacey’s vitriolic accusations against
Dave Quinn. By supporting the proposed Jumbo Resort development, Mr.
Pacey is expressing his own short-sightedness and lack of understanding of
how inextricably the economy is tied to
the environment. The financial and the
environmental crises are linked, as they
are both crises of excess. Greed and over
consumption are at the root of both.
Until we realize that we cannot continue to use up the world’s natural resources and damage natural ecosystems,
we cannot have any lasting recovery.
Natural areas provide us with numerous
goods and services, such as clean water,
water-flow stabilization, greenhouse gas
mitigation, erosion control, nutrient
cycling, genetic resources, biodiversity,
pest management, habitat, recreation,
and cultural pursuits. Recent economic
studies suggest that the economic value
of these natural areas to society far outweighs any gains from converting them
for human uses, such as intensive agriculture or urbanization.
Until we can create clean air, clean
water, and biodiversity as well as Mother Nature does, I suggest we are indeed
shortsighted if we allow urbanization in
the Jumbo Valley.
We only have this one planet to
sustain us and all other species into the
future. Scientists warn that extinction
of other species threatens our own survival (dropping bee populations now
threaten much of our food supply for
lack of fertilization). Wilderness is the
most rapidly diminishing resource. We
need to preserve all we have left and
leave Jumbo wild. This we owe future
generations.
Taoya Schaefer
Invermere
Support STV at referendum
Dear Editor:
On May 12th, B.C. will be given
an opportunity to change our voting
system to the “single transferable vote”
(STV) or stay with our current system.
The choice of voting systems on
the referendum is as follows: (1) current system — fails to accurately reflect
voters’ choices (percentage of votes cast
is not accurately represented by seats in
government); allows a minority of votes
to elect majority governments; restricts
new parties and independent candidates
from fair competition; entrenches power
in established political parties; narrows
voter choice; and (2) system proposed
by the citizens assembly, “single transferable vote” — more accurately reflects
voters’ choices by seats in government;
ensures that majority governments are
not formed without a majority of voter
support; allows new parties and independent candidates to fairly compete;
increases voter choice.
STV is a voter empowering system.
Do not expect a wave of support to come
from our elected politicians. In Ireland,
where STV is used, the politicians held
two referendums to get rid of the system.
Both times the public voted to keep it.
As more people become aware of the
advantages, support increases. Support
this initiative for progressive change to
our democratic system.
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LETTERS
Radium thanks visitors
Dear Editor:
The Radium Hot Springs Chamber of Commerce
is pleased to report that this past weekend has been
blessed with great weather, golfing and skiing.
The valley enjoyed a strong start to the season with
most of our accommodators, restaurants, stores and
retail services reporting robust business over this Easter weekend.
We are fortunate to have many friends and repeat
customers from Alberta and the prairies that are only
three hours from our valley.
Our hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, golf
courses, ski areas, national park and other natural at-
columbia basin water smart initiative
Columbia Basin Trust is seeking proposals from
qualified project teams to coordinate and manage all
aspects of the Columbia Basin Water Smart Initiative
(CBWSI).
The CBWSI is a multi-year project that is working to
establish a comprehensive approach to Basin-wide
reduction in domestic water consumption.
The successful project team will work closely with CBT
staff, the Water Conservation Steering Committee and
other project partners.
The Request for Proposals can be viewed online at
www.cbt.org or by contacting Heather Mitchell at
1.800.505.8998 or hmitchell@cbt.org.
Deadline: April 27, 2009, 3:30 p.m. PST
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tractions continue to provide the business activity and
employment needed for our valley.
The grass is turning green and the back country
snow is starting to melt for those who like to hike.
Please give either the Radium Hot Springs Visitor
Centre a call at 888-347-9331 (our website address
is www.RadiumHotSprings.com) or the Columbia
Valley Visitor Centre at 250-342-2844 for the latest
updates on Columbia Valley hiking trails, fishing and
other outdoor activities and local area business information.
Radium Hot Springs
Chamber of Commerce
Our justice system fails us
Dear Editor:
request for proposals
April 17, 2009
I always read the RCMP report, and “A Day in
Court,” as it gives you a good idea of how many bad
actors – and some are horrible – are in our beloved
area. This particular time, I observed how the judge
short-changed you and the law-abiding citizens that
are the back bone of this great country. I read the
summary twice to ensure what I perceived as being
correct: that this man’s alcohol content was 200 mg,
a mere two-and-a-half times over the legal limit. The
defendant received a patsy sentence, plus a huge $100
fine. It’s either a misprint or the judge was smoking
the wrong tobacco.
Just to give you an example of our grossly inefficient judicial system, a man whom I know personally in Cranbrook had to make a quick, short trip and
failed to click his belt. Sure enough, he was nailed and
fined $175. That’s right, 175 bucks.
Now, was he a severe threat to the driving public? Maybe to himself for possible injury. Whereas, the
defendant was a serious threat, actually a time bomb,
possibly crippling or killing numerous innocent people. He gets a disgusting — for lack of a better word
— meaningless fine. Obviously, the right hand doesn’t
know what the left hand is doing. Our judicial system
is virtually non-existent for you and me. It’s designed
for the criminal and the majority of the misguided and
money-hungry lawyers. History has proven this time
and time again.
There’s been a lot of noise lately on the two-forone policy, which is rather unbelievable and has been
going on for decades. There’s no doubt who the instigators of this major swindle were. It’s a direct avenue
to extending the trials and hearings. This adds time
for the lawyer fees and extends their hands into the
gold pot. You would think the politicians would be
ashamed of being part of this misnomer from day one.
Really, is this something to be proud of? It makes you
want to barf.
You would think it would be embarrassing to realize you had been sucked in and sweet-talked into
this misguided scheme. Now, the would-be judicial
systems and politicians are jubilant that they finally
saw the light and are in the final stages of aborting this
gross misdemeanor. Hooray for our side – it’s about
time. Mind you, it took decades for it to come about.
Maybe now, they will realize who the good guys are
and start working for us. We’re paying the shot and
deserve to be first in all aspects of the system. But
that’s not always been the case.
G. Guimont
Fairmont Hot Springs
Supper & Sounds ~ Saturday, April 25th
Two seatings: 5:30 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. • Dinner & Entertainment:
Take a trip with us to the Southern states and indulge in a Home-style southern buffet, while listening to the sounds of Musician Marty Beingessner.
Tickets are $2000 per person, reservations strongly recommended,
Call Meet on Higher Ground 250-347-6567 for more information.
April 17, 2009
Pete’s Marina will expand boat launch
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Expect to see more organized use of the boat launch
under Athalmer bridge this summer.
Doug McIntosh, the owner of the land and the
marina lease, approached council last December with
an idea to clear up congestion at Invermere’s main boat
launch facility.
Between May and September, Pete’s Marina will offer a secure boat storage facility for up to 60 vessels. The
storage area will use existing fences, but the height of
the fences will increase to six feet. Thirteen large Black
Ash trees will be planted around the compound.
In addition, Pete’s Marina will offer a boat concierge service that will use a lift to transfer boats from
the storage into the water.
Mr. McIntosh will continue to provide public park-
During summer, the marina houses multiple leisure craft.
ing on his land to enable public use of the launch.
“It was absolute insanity last summer,” Mr. McIntosh told council. “I think we can do a better job.
We might fall on our face but I’d like to have a shot
at this.”
Council voted on Tuesday to allow a two-year
temporary use permit for the land. However, three
amendments were made to the application.
Mayor Gerry Taft stipulated that the storage only
be used between May and September, and required
a $500 annual rent for use of the district’s lane ways
around the land.
Councillor Spring Hawes asked that no criteria be
placed on who could use the service so it was available
to the general public.
The vote passed four to one. Councillor Hawes
did not support the overall lease.
“I think our long-term direction should be towards
managing the traffic on the lake. I feel we should be
doing that now, rather than move in a direction we
will have to undo at a later time,” Ms. Hawes said.
REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY
19 – 24th Avenue South
Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8
Phone:
(250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335
Fax:
(250) 489-1287
Email:
info@rdek.bc.ca
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
BYLAW AMENDMENTS - WINDERMERE
The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Barbara Moller to amend the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan and the
Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendments will change the designation of the existing three lots to allow residential use. The subject properties are located
on Birch Street in Windermere as shown on the attached map and legally described as:
• Amended Lot 3 (See 186103I), Block E, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan 2975
• Lot 4, Block E, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan 2975
• Lot 5, Block E, District Lot 8, Kootenay District, Plan 2975
Bylaw No. 2144 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official
Community Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 4, 2009 (Windermere /
Moller)” will change the OCP designation of the properties from C, General Commercial to
R-SF, Residential Low Density.
Bylaw No. 2145 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley
Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 230, 2009 (Windermere / Moller)”
will change the zoning designation of the properties from C-1, Community Commercial
Zone to R-1, Single Family Residential Zone and R-2, Two Family Residential Zone.
A public hearing will be held at:
WINDERMERE COMMUNITY HALL
4726 North Street
Windermere BC
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm
The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F,
Electoral Area G, and the District of Invermere.
If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may
prior to the hearing:
• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from
8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;
• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or
• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.
SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING
All written submissions are public information pursuant to
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more
information, contact Jean Terpsma, Planning Technician, at
250.489.0314 or toll free at 1.888.478.7335.
Andrew McLeod, Manager
Planning & Development Services
April 3, 2009
NEW WORKOUT!
Join us for a FREE orientation of
the new circuit at the Women’s
Only area at the Valley
Fitness Centre.
Personal Trainer Becky
Wiegert will take you
through the 15 stations - the
strength and cardio circuit is
aimed at all levels of fitness.
You can also enjoy cardio
and yoga classes, Women’s
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membership.
Come and work out in the
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For more information call us
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April 17, 2009
Tick season is here
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Interior Health reminds people to take steps to
prevent tick bites, especially if walking or hiking in
tall grass or wooded areas.
Ticks are tiny bugs that feed
on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit
disease.
Kent Kebe, manager of the
Radium Visitor Centre, said they
have been getting reports that the
ticks seem to be worse this year.
The best protection is to wear
appropriate clothing in areas
where ticks may be present, especially from May to November.
Anyone spending time outdoors in tall grass or wooded areas should take precautions:
• Walk on cleared trails wherever possible when
walking in tall grass or woods.
• Wear a hat, long sleeves and pants, and light coloured clothing.
• Tuck pant legs into socks or boots.
• Put insect repellent containing DEET on all un-
covered skin. Reapply as frequently as directed on the
label.
• Carefully check clothing and scalp (covered or
not) when leaving an area where ticks may live.
• Regularly check household pets for ticks.
If you find a tick on yourself or your pet, follow
the steps below to remove it safely.
Be careful removing the tick – do
not crush the tick’s body as this may
cause it to inject its stomach contents
into your skin:
• Use needle nose tweezers to
gently grasp the tick close to the
skin.
• Without squeezing, pull the
tick straight out.
• After removal, clean the area
with soap and water.
• If you find one tick, check very
carefully for others.
• Notify your doctor if you notice any rash or experience fevers, chills or muscle aches.
If you have concerns about a tick or need assistance removing a tick, please contact your family doctor or visit a walk-in medical clinic.
For more information, contact your local public
health office or visit www.interiorhealth.ca.
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What’s Happening in the
Columbia Valley
Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
KAIN
FILM
FEST
The
The second
second annual
annual Conrad
Conrad
Kain
Kain Mountain
Mountain Film
Film Night
Night will
will
take
place
at
J.
Alfred
Laird
take place at J. Alfred Laird
School
School on
on Friday,
Friday, April
April 24th.
24th.
This
This painting
painting of
of the
the storied
storied
mountaineer
mountaineer by
by the
the noted
noted
local
local artist
artist Pat
Pat Bavin
Bavin will
will be
be
raffled
off
as
a
fundraiser.
raffled off as a fundraiser.
See
See Page
Page 18
18 for
for more!
more!
MOVIE REVIEW
PAGE 12
ROCKERS AT BUD’S
PAGE 14
Out &
About
Your Weekly Guide
to
What’s Happening
Around the
Columbia Valley
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Art From the Heart • Pynelogs Cultural Centre
Art From the Heart: Part 5 · Open daily from 11 am to 4 pm.
Pynelogs Café Open • Wed to Sun 11 am - 4 pm
Build a House for Community Birds • Workshop
Saturday April 18, 10 – 1 pm.
What does ART
mean to you? Montreal Guitar Trio Concert • Christ Church Trinity
Friday April 17 at 7:30 pm.
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
April 17, 2009
Movie Review: Cassandra’s Dream
cessful uncle, the two brothers have dreams and aspirations that exceed their ability
to actually achieve them.
Driven on the one hand by
a love interest (played by Hayley Atwell) and on the other
by mounting gambling debts,
the two brothers appeal to their
rich uncle for financial help.
Uncle Howard (played by
Tom Wilkinson) is willing to
help, if the brothers can solve
one of his own problems: quiet
an accountant who is threatening
to bring down his financial house
of cards.
In Greek mythology, Cassan-
Reviewed by
Brian Geis
I like Woody Allen. In fact, I
like Woody Allen so much I’ve seen
most of his movies and even own
some of his published work. I think
he is funny . . . very funny.
Cassandra’s Dream, however, is
not one of his funny movies. It’s a
morality tale involving two goodhearted, working-class brothers,
played by Ewan McGregor and
Colin Farrell, who make one
wrong, fateful decision.
The sons of a weak father
who are pushed by their mother
to identify with their more suc-
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dra was granted the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but,
when she did not return his love, he placed on her the
curse that no one would believe her predictions. In
the film, the two brothers name their sailboat (which
represents their dream for the leisure life) Cassandra’s
Dream after a dog that had won at the races.
The film, beautifully shot on the streets of London and the surrounding countryside, is an example
of Allen’s preoccupation with morality, ethics and existential themes.
Slow to develop, the picture draws the viewer in
as the plot twists and thickens. By the midway point,
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April 17, 2009
Wednesday, April 22nd
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.: Food Matters: The Importance of Our
Community Greenhouse by Lin Steedman. The
lecture is part of the Wild Voices Speaker Series
at David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.
Admission $7, students free.
• Kootenay Savings would like to challenge you to
walk or carpool to work on Earth Day. Visit the bank
to make an Earth Day pledge and take part in our
clothing swap. For info: 250-342-6961.
• Closed until May 13th.
Thursday, April 23rd:
Friday, April 17th:
• 9 a.m.: Ministry of Forest Fire Suppression free
refresher course at Brisco Community Hall. For info:
wee@winkwireless.ca.
• 7 p.m.: Montreal Guitar Trio at Christ Church
Trinity. For info: 250-342-4423.
• 7:30 p.m.: Ben Atherton-Zeman and his
performance, “Voices of Men – a One-Man Play
Working to End Men’s Violence Against Women”
at David Thompson Secondary School Theatre.
Donations to the Women’s Services of the Family
Resource Centre would be gratefully accepted at the
door. NB: The performance includes scenes depicting
violence against women.
Saturday, April 18th:
• 10 a.m.: Wings Over the Rockies Build a House
for Community Birds workshop at the Community
Greenhouse. For info: 250-342-0539.
• 26th Annual David Thompson Secondary School
Big Band Dance. Tickets available from Dave’s Book
Bar, Sears, and any senior band member. For info:
Greg Constable at 250-342-9213, ext. 136.
• Experienced Trail Runner Camp at Nipika Mountain
Resort. Tips, yoga, lunch, Parks Canada presentation,
cross-fit session and training schedule included to get
you trained for the Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run on
May 30th. For info: 250-342-2074.
• UFC 97 and Ring Girl Tryouts at Bud’s Bar &
Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.
Monday, April 20th:
• 7:30 p.m.: Friends of Kootenay National Park
AGM at Radium Visitor Centre.
Tuesday, April 21st:
• Quebec soul band Madcaps at Bud’s Bar & Lounge.
For info: 250-342-2965.
Friday, April 24th:
• 9:15 a.m.: Learning From the Land – Linda Peterat
and Stacy Friedman lecture at the Community
Greenhouse. For info: 250-342-0539.
• 4:30-7 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m.: Ladies’ Night Out
“Celebrating Women” at Pamper Yourself Spa. Free
admission. For info: 250-341-6266.
• 5:30 p.m.: Crop Night at Scrappy-Do’s. Please call
250-342-7238 to reserve your spot.
• 7 p.m.: Second Annual Conrad Kain Mountain
Film Night at J. Alfred Laird School. Tickets $12
adults, children under eight free.
info: 250-345-6346.
• Swollen Members at Bud’s Bar. For info: 342-2965.
Sunday, April 26th:
• 9:30 a.m.: Living Roofs and Walls with Geneviève
Noel – seminar at the Community Greenhouse. For
info: 250-342-0539.
• 5 p.m.: Pajama Party at Lake Windermere Alliance
Church, Invermere for girls aged 12 to 17. Special
guest Charmaine Champion, recording artist and
speaker. Cost is $35, including food and drink,
concert, speaking session and free gift.
Monday, April 27th:
• 7 p.m.: Ladies’ Night Out at Lake Windermere
Alliance Church. Theme: Women Under
Construction. Tickets $8. For info: 250-347-7750.
• Matt Anderson, blues, roots and rock hybrid, at
Copper City Saloon. For info: 250-341-3344.
Tuesday, April 28th:
• Wings Over the Rockies: Art Show at Pynelogs
Cultural Centre until May 10th. Artist opening
Wednesday, April 29th, 7-9 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29th:
• 7 p.m.: An Evening in Niger with Lisa Rohrick at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Free admission.
Saturday, April 25th:
Thursday, April 30th:
• 10 a.m. to noon: Valley Pride Day, valley-wide cleanup day from Edgewater to Canal Flats, sponsored by
Columbia Valley Service Clubs Alliance. For info:
Steve at 250-342-3825 or Milt at 250-342-3353.
• 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Grand Opening of the
Community Greenhouse. Guided tours, food for
sale, prizes, expert gardeners’ advice. Ribbon-cutting
ceremony at 1 p.m. with Invermere and Windermere
Children’s Choir. For info: 250-342-0539.
• 1 p.m.: Kain Krank Bouldering Festival at J. Alfred
Laird School. For info: www.conradkain.com.
• Columbia Valley Cycling Society Bike and Gear
Swap at Invermere Community Centre. 9 a.m.-12
p.m. Drop your gear. 1-4 p.m. Come and buy gear.
4-5 p.m. Come get your unsold gear. For info: www.
columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org.
• Country music star Larry Berrio at Rockies at
Riverside, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Tickets $30
show only/$65 including southern BBQ buffet. For
• 7 p.m.: Author Carole Rubin will explain how to go
pesticide-free at David Thompson Secondary School
Theatre. Admission is free. For info: 250-341-6898.
Saturday, May 2nd:
• 8 a.m.: Brisco Community Clean Up and Work
Bee. For info: wee@winkwireless.ca.
Monday, May 4th-Sunday, May 10th:
• Wings Over the Rockies bird festival. Forty-five
high-quality, creative and educational events. For
info: 250-342-4423.
Tuesday, May 12th:
• Vote in the provincial election. For info: www.
elections.bc.ca.
Eagle Ranch Resort is OPEN for Golf!
Social Sunday Men’s Night • Starts Sunday April 26th
Casual and Fine Dining – Enhanced
Cost: $59.00 per week - $10.00 blind partner best net ball, $10.00 gross skins competition
and $39.00 green fee. Tee Times: Each Sunday between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Food and Beverage Specials each week.
• Dining (250) 342-6560 • Golf (250) 342-0562 • www.eagleranchresort.com • Toll Free (877) 877-3889
April 17, 2009
Montreal rock band comes to Bud’s Bar
Two earlier albums, 2003’s Whole World
and 2006’s High, and extensive cross-country touring (seven tours and over 600 gigs
Montreal rockers the Madcaps will perunder their belt) have already earned this
form at Bud’s Bar & Lounge on April 21st.
hard-working posse a loyal fan base across
The band has just come home to Canada
Canada.
from an amazing tour in France and you can
They also scored commercial rock and
feel their European vibe in the new sound.
college radio play and Musique Plus and
They rock!
MuchMusic exposure for such tracks and
Bud’s is doing a great service to our
videos as No Way Out and What Goes On.
community by not charging a cover – call
The Madcaps’ audience now stands to
it the Bud’s Stimulus Package! This affords
expand dramatically with Kiss The Lion, a
the community the chance to come out and
disc which truly captures the fiery energy
connect, enjoy the fantastic venue that Bud’s
that has made them such favourites on the
is and have an evening that isn’t going to
club circuit.
empty out the wallet.
Vocalist, guitarist and songwriter FréAs a promoter, I can enthusiastically say
déric Pellerin formed Madcaps back in
Bud’s is the place to really get your groove
1997. The group has undergone personnel
From left: the Madcaps are René de Montigny, Frédéric Pellerin, Jonathan
on. So come down and let go of the day’s
changes
since then, as well as a gradual shift
Gagné and Marie-Anne Arsenault.
worries and fill your world with the love that
in sonic emphasis.
In it, they display all the controlled agression and
only great live music provides.
“When we started, it was more funky
leonine
grace
associated
with
the
king
of
the
jungle.
It
The Madcaps released their third album, Kiss The
and bluesy, but it is now more rock,” explained Frémarks them as a band to be reckoned with.
Lions in February 2008.
déric.
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Give us a call! 250-341-6299
April 17, 2009
Thank You…
so much to all who helped make the
2009 Windermere Community Easter
Egg Hunt so special and successful!
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Bill Ayrton
Bunny Turner
Cain Family
Cam & Eloise Berry
Cindy Culmer
Columbia Cycle
Columbia Valley Trading
Company
Dairy Queen
Dobel Family
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
Farside Pub
Grant’s Foods
Grace and Wilf Gedcke
Great Canadian Dollar
Inside Edge
It’s A Wrap
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Pharmasave
Quality Bakery
Race Trac Gas
Red Eye Rental
Ron & Rosemary Clarke
Rona
Scrappy-Do’s
Skookum Inn Restaurant
Sobeys
Source
Syndicate
The Mercantile
Tim Hortons
Town & Country Property
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Valley Peak
Windermere Pantry
Windermere Valley
Golf Course
Sincerely, the Windermere Community Association
OPEN FOR BUSINESS – NDP candidate Norm
Macdonald flung open the doors of his Invermere campaign office in Parkside Place on April 9th, and celebrated with a gathering of his supporters.
Nancy Tegart, 96, shared her life lessons with the Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA, ahead of the May 12th
provincial election.
Photo by Sally Waddington
DAPPER’S LANDING IS NOW OPEN!
READY, SET, LEARN
Children born in 2005 and 2006 and their parents/guardians
are invited to your local elementary school
Please check specific dates and times for each school below
Enjoy……
• story time • parent information session • snack,
• meet teachers and early childhood specialists
All children will receive a special book and
parents will receive a resource kit
Windermere Elementary School; Wed., April 22, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Register by phoning: 250-342-6640
Eileen Madson Primary School; Tuesday, April 28, 9:00 a.m.
Martin Morigeau Elementary School; Tuesday, May 5, 9:30 a.m.
Dapper’s Landing (formerly The Atrium) is the Valley’s newest family dining destination. Chefs
Lara and Adrian McCormack’s menu includes flavourful selections for breakfast, lunch and
dinner and special menus just for kids!
Come for a grilled burger, a Black Angus steak, or one of our signature
dishes—cioppino, baby back ribs, antipasti, and much more. We look
forward to serving you soon.
Located at the Riverside Golf Course Clubhouse (250.345.6346). Everyone is
welcome! Images courtesy Windermere Valley Historical Society.
To assist with planning, please advise the school if
your child has any food allergies
Sponsored by:
Ministry of Education, Ministry of Children and Family
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Hosted by:
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April 17, 2009
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New moms start cloth diaper business
that the micro fleece in the cloth diaper held onto the contents of the diaper
better then the disposables.”
Did you know that it takes
So the two friends started spending
around 300 years for a disposable
time sewing cloth diapers together.
diaper to biodegrade?
“We started sewing for own kids
That means that since disposand our friends’ kids eight months ago,”
able diapers came on the market
Melissa said.
some 60 years ago, not a single one
“Then we decided a couple of
has ever truly been “disposed”.
months ago to start offering them on a
New moms Crissy Stavrakov
broader scale,” Crissy said.
and Melissa Loverock are trying to
Since then, the two have honed their
do something about diaper trash on
basic home-economics sewing skills.
a local level.
“It took a little trial and error but
The two friends started a busiwe’ve come to perfect our diaper sewness, HoneyBugs Cloth Diapers,
ing,” Crissy added.
in February. Starting from $18 per
Now they are offering cloth diapers
diaper, Crissy and Melissa will hand
to moms around the Columbia Valley.
make customized diapers for your
“We already have a lot of local suplittle one.
port in our baby group circle but not
The customer can choose the Melissa Loverock, left, with Trevor, and Crissy Stavrakov, with Mya, love sewing together. from pregnant moms or moms with
size and colour of the diapers,
older children,” Crissy pointed out.
Crissy
explained
why
she
first
tried
cloth
diapers
which can be made from natural
As well as being better for the enproducts such as hemp, bamboo and cotton using the when Mya was five months old.
vironment, cloth diapers are better for the child’s and
“There is an ease to using disposable diapers, but I the mother’s skin.
FattyCakes pattern.
“The pattern is tested and loved by thousands of always felt really guilty,” Crissy said.
And they’re economical. It can cost up to $3,000
“The
environment
is
in
the
forefront
of
all
of
our
moms,” Melissa said.
to dress a child in disposable diapers from birth to
Stay-at-home mom Melissa and her husband Sean, minds and it’s a small piece that I thought my family potty training.
an electrician, had their first child Trevor 13 months could do.”
But cloth diapers can cost as little as $100 to $500
Melissa
tried
the
first
cloth
diaper
on
Trevor
when
ago.
for three years. And they can be reused on other chilA registered nurse, Crissy is married to physician he was three months old.
dren.
“I
found
that
Trevor
had
more
blow-outs
in
the
Chris Gooch and they have a one-year-old daughter,
To order HoneyBugs Cloth Diapers, call 250-342disposables than the cloth,” she explained. “I found 0797 or look for the HoneyBugs group on Facebook.
Mya.
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
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April 17, 2009
Conrad Kain Mountain Film Night coming
By Pioneer Staff
Mountaineers and
film lovers rejoice: the
Conrad Kain Mountain
Film Night has become
an annual event, and
the second installment
promises a feast of films
– nearly four hours of
mountain adventure – on
Friday, April 24th.
Festival director and famous Canadian mountaineer Pat Morrow said the evening is comprised of local
premieres from the best of the Vancouver International
Mountain Film Festival. It is presented by the Conrad
Kain Centennial Society, which helps raise money for
and awareness of this year’s centennial of the arrival
in Canada of the storied mountain guide and Wilmer
resident.
Two of the longer films this year are his favourites,
Mr. Morrow said. In Borealis, filmmaker Frank Wolf
embarks on a 3000-kilometre canoe journey from
Winnipeg to Ontario to raise awareness about the vulnerability of the Boreal forest.
“This is very much a hand-made film, written,
shot, edited and narrated by one person, who appears
in the film along with his somewhat reluctant paddling
partner,” Mr. Morrow commented. “It’s a heavy-duty
backwoods trip put together in a lighthearted way.”
Journey of a Red Fridge is the story of a 17-yearold boy named Hari Rai and his extraordinary journey
through the Himalayan mountains of Nepal.
This slow-moving film gives the viewer an intimate
look at the tough life of a porter through Hari’s eyes.
Sandwiched between these two films, Mr. Morrow
said, are a range of peppy mountaineering, unicycling,
big mountain skiing and environmental films that will
both entertain and inspire.
Artist Pat Bavin (also a CKCS member) has created a Kain-themed painting (see left and page 11) and
donated it to the society as a fundraiser. Raffle tickets
will go on sale on the eve of the Conrad Kain Mountain Film Night, April 24th, and continue to sell until
the draw on July 11th at the Conrad Kain Memorial
Cairn unveiling ceremony in Wilmer. Tickets will be
available through the Kain website (www.conradkain.
com), as well as at Bavin Glassworks and Columbia
Valley Trading Company in Invermere.
Door prizes range from overnight passes to Alpine
Club of Canada mountain huts, to a backpack from
Ortovox Canada, and a stunning, framed aerial photo
of the Bugaboos by photographer John Scurlock.
Mike Mortimer, president of the UIAA and a
representative of the Rocky Mountain Section of the
ACC, will be a presenter.
A brief talk on Conrad Kain’s life and times and
a selection of films from the festival will be shown to
the students of J. Alfred Laird prior to the evening’s
program.
This year, a climber’s meet — the Kain Krank
Bouldering Festival — will be held the day after the
film festival in the same location. Mike Baker (mikebkr@gmail.com), a CKCS member, is organizing the
event.
Six lucky kids will be chosen to spend three days
and two nights at Conrad Kain Hut in the Bugaboos.
Plus 15 more, Pat Morrow said, will be chosen to
hike in to Appleby campground area above the hut to
be exposed to the spectacular scenery, which he hopes
will trigger a natural desire to come back for more
with family and friends.
About Conrad Kain
Conrad Kain was a mountaineer and a man of nature. He had many admirable characteristics, which
included a positive attitude, friendly demeanour,
physical strength and ability to find his way to the top
of nearly everything he laid his eyes on.
The CKCS thanks the Eleanor Luxton Historical
Foundation in Banff which has, once again, provided
a grant to support the efforts to educate the public
about Conrad Kain’s legacy.
What’s the Kain Krank Bouldering Festival?
The Kain Krank Bouldering Festival is a fun day
out for climbers of all abilities. On April 25th, from
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Conrad Climbing Wall at
Laird School, participants will learn new skills, be
challenged on the wall and will have a chance to
win one of many draw prizes. Although the event is
primarily non-competitive, there will be a challenge
for participants with a competitive nature. This is
one of many events involved in the celebration of
the 100th anniversary of Kain’s arrival in Canada.
The price of admission is $10 for adults and $5 for
students. All of the funds raised will support the
Conrad Kain Climbing Wall and the Conrad Kain
Centennial Society.
According to organizer Mike Baker, bouldering
is mentally and physically challenging and, most
importantly, fun.
“Last year, I participated in a bouldering competition and had a blast!” Mr. Baker said. “This year,
I decided to organize a bouldering event at the Conrad Kain Climbing wall in order for local climbers
to experience the fun. Bouldering is ropeless rock
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mental and physical challenges that bouldering
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creative (and flexible!) climber fares better than the
climber with greater strength and physical ability.
“Bouldering generates an extremely positive and
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In such an atmosphere camaraderie is easily achieved
among climbers who may have only just met.”
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EIGHT
WEEKS
•
EIGHT
EDITIONS
•
EIGHT
ISSUES
•
THE
C A N D I D AT E S
RESPOND
Candidates respond to the issues
Question 5, three weeks to go: The Columbia Valley relies heavily on two industries, forestry and tourism. In this economy, it
is clear some diversification is necessary. If elected, what will you do to foster a more diverse economy in this riding?
Norm Macdonald, Golden, New Democratic Party
Tourism and forestry are vital industries in the
Columbia Valley, and both these industries have been
hit hard. This has had serious consequences for the
area, with the loss of jobs affecting not only individual
families but the wider community.
It is during these tough times that our economic
development plans are put to the test, where we see
just how effective our strategies were. One of the best
economic development strategies is to ensure that we
retain the jobs that we have, and work to protect existing industries that have provided economic opportunities for our communities for so long. Too many jobs
have been lost in forestry.
The forest industry is in crisis in British Columbia.
Previous governments understood the value of this industry and they understood the role that government
plays in promoting policy that supports and protects
this industry. Unfortunately, the Campbell government has taken the completely opposite approach,
leaving forest-dependent communities in the lurch.
We can diversify economy by supporting other
struggling industries, such as agriculture and the arts.
A few simple things could be done to make it easier
for farmers and other agricultural producers to make a
living. And cultural activities in our communities have
proven to be very successful economic generators.
We also have to be sure that we put in place both
social and physical infrastructure. These are the amenities that encourage lifestyle entrepreneurs to move
to our communities and develop their businesses here.
We need to address the lack of childcare, the shortcomings in seniors’ care, and the lack of access to
broadband internet in rural areas that can keep people
from choosing this area for their businesses.
Building a vibrant and diversified economy requires a real economic plan. A plan should protect
existing jobs and work to provide the necessary public
infrastructure to promote a healthy lifestyle. That will
draw entrepreneurs who have the choice to live anywhere but will choose to live here.
Mark McKee, Revelstoke, Liberal Party
Let’s be realistic: fostering a more diverse economy
is the work of years, not months. However, there are
things that we can do to improve. The most important
thing is fostering entrepreneurism. We need to encourage people who have great ideas. Only the Liberals
have the policies of reducing taxes and red tape. The
NDP, with its high-taxation policies and ideological
blinkers, is not equipped to foster and nurture a business environment. Encouraging the establishment of
green industries in our riding is extremely important.
Green energy is key — something opponents of IPPs
COMING
SOON!
may not wish to hear. Not only should we continue to
consider thoughtful, sustainable and low-impact IPPs,
but our municipalities and existing forestry companies
should consider working together on co-generation
plants that use wood chips and sawdust to generate
electricity. I’m not certain which budding, green industries might locate here, but, unless we begin now,
we could see them developed in other parts of B.C.
We must sell them on our lifestyle, our natural environment, and the availability of clean, green power.
(Note: The David Suzuki Foundation buys its power
from the Alkokolex IPP near Revelstoke.) We should
continue promoting exports of our timber products to
other markets like China. We should be producing a
wider range of wood products designed for the truly
environmentally aware. Encouraging higher utilisation of fibre and a strong commitment to bioenergy
will provide incentives to invest and prepare for our
economic rebound. B.C.’s forest industry will recover
faster and go further. Look at this great region and
province. It’s an extremely desirable place to be. The
premier has made a commitment to double tourism by
2015. The B.C. Liberals have more than doubled the
tourism budget to approximately $60 million. We’re
having the greatest sporting event in the world next
year and it will pay huge dividends. We’re rebuilding
our economy and creating jobs — challenging and exciting times, working together on positive solutions.
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nd
April 22
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print cartridges; proceeds go to
Sanctuary in Trail.
April 17, 2009
YOUR MONEY
Take control of debt: A four step formula
Over the last decade, Canada has become addicted
to debt. According to a March 2004 report issued by
Statistics Canada, for every $100 in disposable income,
Canadian households owed an average of $102.90 in
debt, including consumer credit and mortgages.
The Vanier Institute of the Family says the average level of household debt in Canada has now risen
to $90,000 – $24,800 more than the average annual
household income. Among the biggest contributors to
personal debt? Credit cards.
Obviously, owing more than your income is rarely
a good way to achieve financial independence. So if
you find yourself having difficulty staying ahead of
your bills, take heart. There are ways to reduce your
debt and take back control of your finances. Here are
four simple steps to help get you started.
Assess your situation
The first step to getting out of debt is to assess
your current situation. Answer the following questions for yourself: what debts do I owe? When are they
due? At what rate of interest? After you’ve compiled a
catalogue of your obligations, ask yourself how much
you can reasonably put toward each of those debts
each month. Writing this information down will put
your situation into perspective, and provide you with
a road map for regaining control of your finances.
Control spending
It’s hard to reduce your debt without setting limits
on your spending. Give yourself a specific amount of
money to spend each week on essentials as well as miscellaneous expenses. Withdraw this amount in cash at
the beginning of the week—do not use credit cards!
Once you’ve spent your allowance, you’re done for the
week. This “get tough” approach will slowly wean you
off of credit. Track your spending
To prevent yourself from sliding into debt again,
you must understand how you got into trouble in the
first place. You can do this by tracking your expenses
for a specific time period—say, one month. Keep a
small notepad with you and make a note of every dollar that leaves your wallet. Once you see how you’re
spending your money, you’ll be in a better position
to change spending habits and trim unnecessary expenses.
Consider a consolidation loan
If your debts are substantial, consider a consolidation loan. By lumping smaller debts into a single, large
debt, you can keep better track of your progress. More
importantly, consolidation loans are often available
at lower rates of interest than credit cards and other
loans. That could help you shave months off your payment schedule.
Be wary off consolidation addiction, however!
Consolidation addiction has been created by cheap
and easy credit from banks and mortgage brokers. Individuals spend money they don’t have, get depressed
at how long it will take to pay it off, consolidate the
debt against their house and great rates and generous
terms and then start all over again.
Staying debt-free over the long term
Understand that financial freedom isn’t a one-time
event. Rather, it is an ongoing process that requires patience and discipline. In the end, whether you’re successful or not at reducing your debt depends largely on
making a lifelong commitment to being responsible
with your money.
Consult an accountant or
financial advisor
If you are having trouble managing your household debt and would like to get back on track there are
plenty of money coaches, accountants, financial advisors and other professionals that are trained to help.
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Cat’s belly as classmate Kelsey Frank looks on. Grade 11
student Sarah Downey is ready to answer the question.
Last Thursday Grade 7 students at Windermere Elementary were the first to receive a visit from the Fact Cat,
accompanied by David Thompson Secondary School’s
Youth Action Team.
The high-school students answered a wide range of
questions about high school from the Grade 7 students
who will start there in the fall.
The Fact Cat is part of East Kootenay Addiction Services’ School Prevention Program and will visit Martin
Morigeau Elementary in Canal Flats, J. Alfred Laird
Elementary in Invermere and Edgewater Elementary
over the coming weeks. Accompanying the high-school
students are East Kootenay Services Society’s Youth Addictions Counsellor Maxine Jones and high-school drug and
alcohol prevention officer Shelley Chaney.
Photo by Sally Waddington
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April 17, 2009
Invermere to build a disc golf course
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Pothole Park could have a free frisbee or “disc” golf
course installed before it is completed in October.
Last week council discussed the idea and agreed it
would be a great contribution to the park.
“I am as excited about disc golf as I am about the
rest of Pothole Park,” said Mayor Gerry Taft. “It is a
small amount of money and it’s such a unique thing.”
Local disc golf enthusiast Jesse Tomalty got the
idea going. After playing a home-made course off
Westside Road south of Invermere, Jesse thought it’d
be a good idea to build a course closer to home. He approached the Lake Windermere District Lions Club,
who were excited about the idea but couldn’t find a
suitable location.
Last summer Tim Goldie heard about Jesse’s idea
and offered to start a petition at his restaurant, Peppi’s
Pizzeria. More than 150 people signed the petition.
“There are already lots of people into disc golf,”
Tim said. “It’s a great spot for frisbee golf. It’s right
in the centre of town and there are some nice trees. It
would be a destination.”
The idea brought the attention of a Parson man,
Infinity Solstice. Infinity operates a disc golf course
at Go Organic Sports Ranch in Parson, just south of
Golden. With input from Jesse and Tim, Infinity submitted to the District of Invermere a plan and budget
for a disc golf course in Pothole Park.
The nine-hole course would be built in the southern, deepest part of the park. There would be no cost
to participate, but players would bring their own frisbees. Directional arrows and benches would mark the
tee-off points and some kind of target would mark the
“hole”.
“It will help make Pothole Park alive and active,”
said Mayor Taft when council reviewed the plan at a
special meeting on Wednesday, April 1st. “Free recreation is also exciting. The more recreational activities
we have, the better.”
The District hopes to find $34,100 in surplus
funding for the Pothole Park project to build the course
this year. Failing that, the disc golf project would be
pushed back to next year.
MAY 2009 GENERAL ELECTION
AND REFERENDUM ON ELECTORAL REFORM
A Provincial General Election and Referendum on Electoral Reform is Underway.
Who Can Vote?
You can vote if you are:
. 18 years of age or older, or will be 18
on General Voting Day (May 12, 2009)
. a Canadian citizen
. a resident of British Columbia for
the past six months
Registration Is Easy
Just go online at www.elections.bc.ca or call
toll-free 1-800-661-8683 until April 21, 2009.
If you aren’t registered by the deadline, you can
register when you vote. You’ll need identification that
proves both your identity and residential address.
Referendum On
Electoral Reform
In addition to an
election ballot,
voters will also
receive a ballot
to vote in the
referendum on
electoral reform.
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For more information on the referendum on electoral
reform, visit the Referendum Information Office
website at www.BCreferendum2009.ca
Or, call their toll-free information line at
1-800-668-2800 (in Vancouver: 604-775-2800)
from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (Pacific time)
Monday to Friday.
Voting Opportunities
There are many voting opportunities in B.C.
Here are some of your options:
Advance Voting Available to all voters. Voters
can attend any advance voting location from
8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time), Wednesday, May 6
to Saturday, May 9. All advance voting locations
are wheelchair accessible.
General Voting Available to all voters. Voters
can attend any general voting location from 8 a.m.
to 8 p.m. (Pacific time), Tuesday, May 12, 2009.
Other Voting Options If you are going to be away
or some other circumstance prevents you from
voting at advance voting or general voting, you can
vote in any district electoral office from when the
election is called on Tuesday, April 14 to 4 p.m.
(Pacific time) on Tuesday, May 12. You can also
request a vote-by-mail package from your district
electoral office or through the Elections BC
website at www.elections.bc.ca
Any Questions?
For further information visit Elections BC’s
website at www.elections.bc.ca or call
toll-free 1-800-661-8683.
Or, contact your district electoral office.
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A candidate must be nominated in writing by 75
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kits are available from your District Electoral Officer
or online at www.elections.bc.ca
Deadlines For Nominations
Nominations must be delivered to the District
Electoral Officer between the time the election
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(Pacific time) on Friday, April 24, 2009.
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
RDEK BOARD OF VARIANCE
Local groups help pave the Road to Rescue
On Tuesday, Invermere Fire Department received
another $45,000 for its rescue vehicle through the Lake
Windermere District Lions Club’s Road to Rescue campaign.
Another $12,000 was donated by the Regional District of East Kootenay last week, taking the current total
up to $125,000.
According to Lake Windermere District Lions Foundation president Rick Hoar, the latest funding announcements mean the organization is well on its way to raising
the $475,000 it needs.
“Right now, as it stands, we have a little over
$125,000, which includes money in the bank and committed funds,” he said. “We have another $120,000 presently in applications before various groups. Our strategy
this year is to apply for grants where matching funds can
be applied as well as local fundraisers,” he said. “The lo-
cal community is coming on strong this year with various
events planned, with every second weekend in May, June
and July having something. There has been a shortfall in
large company support towards the campaign.”
Top: the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary donated
$20,000. From left: Tom McNeil, Invermere Fire Department; Liz Hercina, Evelyn Baertschi and Mariane
Comis, Invermere Health Care Auxiliary; Rick Hoar,
Lake Windermere District Lions Club; and Roger Ekman, Invermere Fire Department.
Bottom: the Columbia Basin Trust donated $25,000
through the Community Development Program. From
left: Tom McNeil and Roger Ekman, Invermere Fire Department; Katherine Hamilton, Columbia Basin Trust;
and Rick Hoar, Lake Windermere District Lions Club.
Photos by Sally Waddington
The RDEK is soliciting interest from members of the public
to represent the Columbia Valley (Electoral Areas F & G) on
the RDEK’s Board of Variance. The preferred candidate will
have experience in land use planning, land development or
the construction industry and be willing to occasionally travel
to Cranbrook to attend meetings.
The Board of Variance is a decision-making body that considers minor variances to bylaws to relieve hardship or extend
non-conforming uses. The operation of the Board is governed
by the Local Government Act and RDEK bylaws. The Board is
composed of three members, one from each RDEK subregion.
There is presently a vacancy for the Columbia Valley position.
The Board meets about once per year to consider applications. There is no compensation for sitting on the Board or
attending meetings, other than for travel expenses.
If you are interested in applying for the position please submit
a letter indicating your experience no later than May 1, 2009
to:
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April 17, 2009
New café opens beside Interior World
seven years of operation.
Now the space is a café again.
Kootenay Coffee on Main is more
up-scale than Chris’s original café,
with leather chairs, handmade wood
tables and a rustic log counter.
The menu will be similar,
though, with “good, home-cooked
fare,” Chris said.
As with Kootenay Coffee
Works, Kootenay Coffee on Main
will sell favourites like breakfast bagels and hearty sandwiches.
With 22 years’ experience in
the food and beverage industry,
Chris makes all the food himself
on-site.
Since coming to the valley in
1993, he has worked as a chef at
RK Heliski and Radium Resort.
“I like the valley and it’s conducive to my lifestyle,” Chris said.
“I can go home at the end of
the day and spend time with my
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
A new coffee shop opened beside Interior World on 7th Avenue,
Invermere, on Wednesday, April
8th.
Kootenay Coffee on Main is an
offshoot of Kootenay Coffeeworks,
the valley favourite located next
to Bavin Glassworks on Athalmer
Road.
Owner Chris Boulton took over
Tex’s Coffeeworks last June when
owner Tex Lortscher retired.
“I heard Tex was retiring and I
looked at the business and thought
it was a good fit,” Chris said.
Now Chris has expanded his
coffee shop into a second location
in downtown Invermere.
After 22 years in the food and beverage industry, café owner Chris Boulton knows his beans.
He and business partner Karl
Conway, who also owns Interior
The location has been a part of Interior World’s
World, had long thought about it.
floor
space for the past two years, but prior to that it family.”
“When we purchased Tex’s, we talked about starting a café from scratch. We have always planned to was The Gallery Café. Previous owners Alison Bell and
Kootenay Coffee on Main is open from 7 a.m. to
Joyce Hutchinson closed up shop in March 2007 after 5 p.m., seven days a week.
open a second one,” Chris said.
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By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
in during construction. Now they offer a full
range of bags and filters in their home-based
showroom.
Fine Homeservices also specializes in vacuum repairs and is an official warranty depot
for Vacuflo, Aqua-Air, Electrolux, Beam, Eureka, Sears Kenmore and Broan Nutone.
“Basically we are now covering all aspects
of vacuum cleaners – commercial and residential,” Glenda said.
Sheldon and Glenda moved to the valley
in 1992 from Saskatchewan. They have one
child, Savannah, 15.
The couple opened the company in 2001
after Sheldon learned of the opportunity when
he was approached by Vacuflo operations in
Calgary and Toronto.
“We really saw a need for it here in the
valley with all the new construction,” Glenda
For many, the thought of dragging out the
vacuum cleaner inspires only groans, but not
for Sheldon and Glenda Lindsay.
The couple, owners of Fine Homeservices
located just north of Windermere, have just
added a whole new avenue to their central vacuum installation business.
“Our goal is to provide a high level of customer service to our existing and future clients,”
Glenda said.
So when the valley’s main supplier of vacuum bags and filters went out of business last
fall, opening up the retail and repair end of their
Sheldon Lindsay and his wife Glenda are now selling and repairing
business seemed only natural for the couple.
vacuums at their home outside Windermere. Photo by Cayla Gabruck
A central vacuum system involves installing a vacuum canister and attaching it to
tems are environmentally friendly – they use no bags
pipes which run throughout the walls of a home, like or filters, but are simply vented outside, eliminating said.
plumbing. According to Glenda, a central ‘vac’ system the majority of the allergens in your home.
The business was successful from the start and has
eliminates the the hassle of carrying around a heavy
The price isn’t bad, either. According to Glenda, been growing steadily ever since. Eventually, Glenda
vacuum, as you simply use the hose and wand.
installing a complete central vac system into an aver- said, they would like to open a retail store in down“It’s also a lot easier on your furnishings and age-size home at the time of construction would cost town Invermere.
woodwork,” she said. “You’re not bumping into things less than $2,000.
For more information on Fine Homeservices call
with the canister and you’re not leaving wheel marks
Previously, Fine Homeservices only sold and in- Sheldon or Glenda at 250-342-9207 or visit their
on your hardwood.”
stalled central vacuums into homes, whether that showroom located at 1265 Sunridge Road/Highway
And, Glenda added, Vacuflo central vacuum sys- meant retrofitting existing homes or putting pipes 93/95, just outside of Windermere.
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April 17, 2009
Redstreak ready after prescribed burn
Submitted by Karen Lassen
Parks Canada
On Wednesday, April 8th, burning conditions
were optimal and fire crews and equipment from
throughout the Columbia Valley were in place. At
noon, Bruce Sundbo, Incident Commander on the
Parks Canada Fire Management Team, gave the signal to IGNITE! Jamie Kroeger, Ignition Team Crew
Leader, lit her drip torch to the dry grasses.
This set into flame the 100-hectare Redstreak Restoration Area on the lower bench of Redstreak Mountain above Radium Hot Springs. With winds from the
northeast fanning the flames, the fire moved progressively through this open forest and grassland area.
Water supplies with hose lines were in place.
Crews monitored and professionally tended the fire.
Helicopter support with a bucket on a long line was
used to wet down perimeter areas crews could not
reach with the hose line.
The burn was completed by the end of the afternoon. Good venting conditions lifted the smoke out
of the Columbia Valley trench. Patches of unburned
grass will serve as natural seed sources for the surrounding blackened areas. In 2005, when the area was
last burned, green-up occurred within three weeks.
Rick Kubian, Fire and Vegetation Specialist for
Kootenay, Yoho and Lake Louise Field Unit, Parks
Canada and a research team were very busy gathering
fire specific scientific data. This information gathered
will be used to plan future prescribed fires with more
understanding.
A network of heat sensors and cameras was in
place to record surface and subsurface temperatures as
well as flame heights throughout the Redstreak study
area.
“We are attempting to really fine-tune this prescription for burning,” Mr. Kubian commented. “We
IGNITE!—Parks Canada’s Karen Lassen snapped these photos of the prescibed burn of the 100-hectare Redstreak Restoration Area to maintain Bighorn Sheep habitat and reduce the risk of wildfire to the Village of Radium.
The area is ready for use again and should be green again in as little as three
weeks. Photos submitted by Parks Canada
want detailed knowledge of the specific fire effects so
we can mimic optimal natural fire cycles. This will best
serve to maintain the open historic forest-grasslands
previously found extensively in the Columbia Valley.”
If burn temperatures become too high and deeply
scorch the soil, he said, it can hinder native bunchgrass establishment.
This Restoration Area will be burned every five
years. The goals are to maintain Bighorn Sheep habitat and reduce the risk of wildfire to the Village of
Radium. The upper slopes of Redstreak Mountain are
also planned for a prescribed fire, with planning and
fireguard placement work currently being done.
The area was open to the public immediately after
the burn and is as safe as any wildland area can be.
To Radium and Columbia Valley residents, a big
thank you is extended for the support and tolerance of
the thinning and pile burning work done during the
past winter.
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April 17, 2009
Locals top Fairmont’s Jibs and Rails contest
Submitted by Paul Whittle
On a wet, grey, snowy Sunday in March the Jibs
and Rails snowboard contest took place at Fairmont
Hot Springs. Despite the rain down low in the valley,
spirits were not dampened as preparation and warmups for the competition took place. After a strong
warm-up from all the riders, the contest started at
noon. The snowboarders were split up into three age
categories: 12 and under, 13-16 and 17+. With strong
levels of riding in all groups, the standard was set high
right from the start. The cloud was looming and the
snow was falling but the contest was heating up.
Snowboarders in the 12 and under age group went
first, with almost all tackling and riding the bigger
rails. Some of the smaller riders were the same height
as the rails but that didn’t stop them. Young snowboarders Oliver Orchiston and Maxim Bouianova really impressed the judges, stepping up the contest and
laying it all on the line in the search for victory.
Competition in the 13-16 age group was highly
anticipated, with the level of riding being pushed after
each run through the park. Local snowboarders Adam
Elwakeel and Colby Bracken showed that the practice
and training were worthwhile, pushing each other all
the way down to the last run, with only two points
separating them in the final standings.
The eldest age group, 17+, featured local riders
John Bianhanc and Phillip Boyer, as well as riders from
Medicine Hat. These riders were the last to drop into
the terrain park so the pressure was on after watching
the younger riders impress the judges with their bags of
tricks. The competitors went all out with everything to
win. Local rider John Bianhanc set the standard with a
variety of technical rail tricks, while Mike Stadnyk put
it all on the line, winning Best Crash and earning the
nickname “Method Man” from the judges.
After a good, fun snowboard competition the riders made their way down the mountain to the ski lodge,
where the scores were added up and awards were handed out. In the 12 and under category, Noah Scott won
first place, while Jon Downey and Kyle Mclean came
second and third respectively. Taylor Scott secured
victory in the 13-16 age group, with Adam Elwakeel
taking second place and Colby Bracken in third. First
place in the 17+ age group was won by John Bianhanc, second place was Mike Stadnyk and third place
was local Fairmont snowboarder Phillip Boyer. Other
awards were Best Rail Trick, won by John Bianhanc,
Best Jib by Noah Scott, King of the Mountain awards
given to Oliver Orchiston and Maxim Bouianova, and
Mike Stadnyk was awarded Best Crash.
Many thanks to Lone and Peter Harding at
Fairmont Ski and Snowboard Rentals, Jeremy at Syndicate Boardshop and Fairmont Hot Springs Resort
for their support and donation of prizes, as well as everyone who helped to make the contest possible. See
you next year.
Taylor Scott was top in the 13-16 age group at Fairmont’s March snowboarding event. Photo submitted.
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April 17, 2009
Local skiers head to Whistler Cup
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Four local ski teens travelled
to Whistler last week to compete
with the world’s best 11 to 14-yearold ski racers at the 2009 Whistler
Cup.
Martin Grasic, Courtney Hoffos, Stephen Bagan and Barbara
Jenkinson, all members of the
Windermere Valley Ski Club, were
among 390 athletes chosen to participate in the annual event held at
Whistler Blackcomb Resort.
Martin was as one of nine boys
from across the country selected to
represent Canada in the event, but
he said, the fact that he was joined Top, left to right: Martin Grasic, Courtney Hoffos, Barby three of his teammates, who bara Jenkinson and Stephen Bagan travelled to Whiswere picked to compete unofficially, tler last weekend. Right: Martin was selected to race for
made the experience much better. Team Canada at the event.
“It was lots of fun and a good
learning experience,” said 14-yearPhotos by Cayla Gabruck (above) and Curtis Ritz
old Martin Grasic. “It was really
fun to have my teammates there, too.”
Now in its 17th year, the Whistler Cup brings Windermere, competed Giant Slahundreds of young athletes from around the world to lom, placing 47th; Slalom, placCanada for what is one of only eight annual world- ing 32nd; and 45th in the Kombi
class international events in the world for skiers aged course.
The following three racers competed in the K2
11 to 14 years.
All four racers from the area competed in three category, designed for racers aged 13 to 14.
Barbara Jenkinson, 14, of Invermere, also competevents, some placing higher than others, but all agreeing that competing in the Whistler Cup was a great ed in the Giant Slalom, placing 68th; Slalom, placing
40th; and 50th in the Super G.
learning experience.
Martin Grasic, of Invermere, competed in SlaK1 racer, 11-year-old Courtney Hoffos of
lom, placing 17th; and the Super G and
Giant Slalom race. Stephen Bagan, 14, of
Invermere, competed in the Slalom, Super
G and the Giant Slalom race.
No matter what their individual results,
the four still finished on top as Canada
claimed the Whistler Cup for the first time
since 2007.
This has been a busy season for the four
teens.
Just a week before their Whistler Cup
debut, Martin and Stephen competed in
the President’s Choice Canadian K2 Championships at Silver Star Mountain Resort in
Vernon, B.C. Martin took home a bronze
medal in the Super G race.
Barbara competed in the
K2 Western Championships held in Jasper. She
was named top overall
female athlete, finishing
with two silver medals
and two fourths. Courtney also competed in the
K1 Western Championships.
Igor Zagernik, coach
of the Windermere Valley
Ski Club, said that he is
very proud of the team’s
performance at the Whistler Cup.
“I think they all did a really good job just to qualify for this race,” he said. “I am really happy with our
club. It is really small, with only 11 kids in the K1 and
K2 level, so to have four of them there – that is really
good for a small club like ours.”
Snow Scene: a great year for freestyle skiing
By Mike Meadus
Panorama Mountain Freeride Club
Can you believe it? Another winter has passed
and spring is on the way! Panorama Mountain Freeride Club would like to thank Panorama Mountain Village for keeping the mountain in great shape
for an excellent year of riding.
We saw a few changes this year at Panorama:
the moving of the terrain park and ramping up of
the slopestyle competition to a freestyle weekend.
The Showoff Freestyle Weekend, held March 13th
to 15th, consisted of a Jr. Slopestyle (6-11), Open
Slopestyle, (12 and up) and Big Air competition.
The weekend brought B.C. Freestyle team athletes, clubs and independent athletes together for a
competition which determined the best of the best.
Slopestyle is a mix of rails and jumps and it is up
to the athlete to put together the most outstanding
run. In the Big Air competition, athletes hit a jump,
getting as high as 35 feet and travelling more than
75 feet from jump to landing. This allows them a
huge amount of air time to do manoeuvres.
We would like to congratulate the following local athletes on their success in the Slopestyle event.
Category M2: Gavin Crowley, 3rd; M3: Michael
Brush, 1st; M4: Zak Opheim, 4th. Jr. Slopestyle,
female: Zoe McGrath, 1st; Isabella Hul, 2nd; Aspen Ranger, 3rd; Mikayla Wood, 4th; and Kaleigh
Meadus, 6th. Jr. Slopestyle, male: Elijah Chilton,
4th; Connor Woodworth, 7th; Ethan Wood, 8th;
Bradley Thomas, 11th; and Cameron Brush, 13th.
Big Air: Seamus White, 4th.
Panorama Mountain Freeride Club is now moving into its third year of operation. Next season we
will have two certified “air” coaches and will be running a full park/air program for kids aged 11 and
up. This will include jump training, which is critical
for the development and safety of our athletes.
Athletes will then compete in B.C. freestyle
events and have the opportunity to move onto the
provincial team.
Another addition to our programs will be the
Big Mountain Tour. These competitions simulate
on a smaller scale the big mountain skiing.
In this competition the athlete starts at a gate
at the top of a mountain face and finishes at the
bottom, in between facing around 300 metres of
vertical drop anywhere from 35 to 50 degrees steep
with hits, trees and cliffs featured on the descent.
The most creative lines and spectacular skiing win
the competition.
Thanks to Panorama Mountain Village for their
ongoing support in the development of freestyle
skiing in our community. They provide youth with
so many winter sport options and what better way
to endure the winter than to get out and be active?
April 17, 2009
P ioneer C lassifieds
ANNOUNCEMENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6
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
starting September 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
Obituary
Karen Dagny Lautrup
January 22nd, 1908-February
23rd, 2009
Karen Dagny Lautrup passed away
peacefully in the early hours of
February 23rd, 2009, at Columbia
House in Invermere, B.C. at the age of 101. Born in Denmark,
she immigrated to Canada in 1930.
Working first in Acadia Valley, then Calgary and later in
Radium Hot Springs where she met Valdemar Lautrup. They
married in 1933 in Calgary and left to reside in Moncton, New
Brunswick, where their first son, Kenneth, was born in 1934.
The next year they arrived back in the valley and in 1940 their
second son, George, was born in Invermere, B.C. Karen had
a strong entrepreneurial spirit and worked hard doing many
things related to farming, along with building and operating
a motel. She had a green thumb and her flower display was a
tribute to that. She was a resident of Edgewater for 73 years,
predeceased in 1996 by her husband, Valdemar. They had
been married for 63 years. She lived in her own home until
March 2008.
Karen is survived by her two sons, Kenneth (Lisbeth) and
George (Jeanette), seven grandchildren, Laurie (Leena)
Lautrup, Karen (David) Peacock, Bruce (Kelly) Lautrup, Keith
Lautrup, Joanne (Dale) Steedman, Lynnell (Jesse) Hudey,
Gale (Nick) Gemmell, 16 great grandchildren, a niece Bente
Petersen and a nephew Niels (Marie) Molbak and several
nieces and nephews in Denmark.
The family would like to express their thanks to the staff of
Columbia House.
A service will be held in Edgewater at the All Saints Church on
May 2nd at 2 p.m. Interment to follow. Memorial donations
can be made to Edgewater Cemetery Fund, PO Box 16,
Edgewater, B.C., V0A 1E0
MEMORAIM
ANNOUNCEMENT
commercial space
suite for rent
In loving memory of
Margaret Case
April 19, 2003
If tears could build a stairway
And memories a lane
We’d climb right up to Heaven
And bring you home again.
Remembered always,
With love.
Ray, Robbie, Chuck, Babe,
Heather and families.
Options for Sexual Health
Clinic in Invermere is looking
for volunteers. Interest in
sexual health and youth is a
must. Commitment is as little
or as much as you would like.
Contact Crissy Stavrakov, clinic
supervisor at 250-341-3241 for
more info.
Financial professional looking
for other professionals to share
space with. I have a great
location with excess room.
Please call 250-270-0270.
Affordable accommodation in
Radium. $425 and up. Call 250341-7022.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alcoholics Anonymous. Open
to all. Regular meetings of the
Columbia Valley A.A. are held
at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday
and Wednesday at the Valley
Connection, far end of the
Service B.C. building, 625-4th
Street, Invermere. The Radium
Friendship Group meets at
8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic
Church, east side of Main Street,
Radium.
Zehnder’s Local Beef
(Free of antibiotics
& growth hormones)
Now available at Grant’s Foods
503 – 7th Avenue
Scrapbooking Supplies, local,
creative memories consultant
for traditional and digital
scrapbooking. Call Kathy, 250270-0254.
storage
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Royal
Canadian
Legion,
Invermere Hall rental and
catering. Reasonable rates.
Contact Sylvia at 250-342-6559.
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637
PAMPER YOURSELF SPA,
INVERMERE Ladies’ Night Out.
“Celebrating Women”. Ladies,
you are invited to dress up and
join your women friends for
complimentary hors d’oeuvres,
martinis, music, prizes and gifts.
Demonstrations of latest spa
technologies. Friday April 24th ,
4:30 pm to 7:00 pm _OR_ 7:30
pm to 10:00 pm. By reserved
ticket only. Phone or come in
to reserve and pick up your
tickets. Percentage of sales of
gift certificates and products
a fundraiser for Windermere
Valley Child Care Society, 250341-6266, 1-877-341-6266.
FREE admission.
380-square-foot
garage
available immediately. Great
contractor location. Reduced
to $300/month. Call Mom’s
Upholstery, 250-342-0355.
WINDERMERE LADIES’ CLUB
Opening day April 22, 2009
2:00 pm tee off. Come
out and golf 18 holes and
stay for wine & cheese.
commercial space
Attention Contractors! Secure
20-foot storage container in
fenced yard. Larger lots also
available. Invermere Industrial
Park. Call 250-342-2100 or 250346-3011.
Panache Building, Invermere,
BC. Beautiful building near
public beach and walking
distance to hundreds of condos
in Canada’s most perfect fourseason town! 2400 feet on main,
with two 1200-foot world-class
apartments up. Perfect location
for restaurant or retail. For info,
call 250-342-5525.
suite for rent
One or two bdrm bungalows, by
the week or month, (250) 3456365 Fairmont Bungalows.
2 bdrm + den/3rd bdrm, all
appliances, 5 mins. from D/T
Invermere, N/S, N/P, $1250/
month + util, references
required, 403-874-0483.
2 bdrm basement suite w/
private entrance, all appliances,
5 mins from D/T Invermere,
N/S, N/P, $950/month + util.
References required, available
April 1st , 403-874-0483.
Basement studio in Westside
Park, $600/month, utilities
include, W/D. 1 year lease, avail.
May 1st or June 1st , 250-2700422.
Panorama 1 bdrm, fully
furnished, walk-out basement
suite + garage on Greywolf Dr.
$1200/month includes utilities,
W/D, 403-861-1800.
Invermere large 2 bdrm, 2 bath,
upper suite in Black Forest
Heights. Large lot, 2 decks, N/S,
N/P, available April 23rd , $1050/
month, utilities included, 250342-9770.
Invermere basement suite
available Apr 1st to Sept 1st .
Semi-furnished, good location,
N/P, N/S, $575/month, cable,
hydro, W/D included, 250-6880566.
Private entrance, small detached
suite, very quiet, good for single
person, N/P, N/S, $575/month,
hydro included, semi-furnished.
Available May 1st , 250-3427000.
1 bdrm furnished basement
suite, close to all amenities,
quiet mature person, N/P, N/S,
no parties, references, $700/
month + DD, utilities included,
250-342-9328.
Radium 1 bdrm apartment, D/T
location, $650/month. Call 250341-1577.
1 bdrm walk out basement
suite, W/D, N/S, N/P, close to D/T
Invermere and beaches. $600/
month, includes utilities and
electricity, $300 DD, available
May 1st , 250-342-7547.
Large 1 bdrm walk-out
basement suite, fridge, stove,
W/D, N/P, N/S, ($650/1 person,
$800/2 persons) + DD, utilities
included. Available May 15th ,
250-342-3474.
Beautiful basement suite,
separate entrance, newly
renovated, new kitchen, new
floors, 3 bdrm, large yard,
shared garage, $1050/month,
all inclusive. Call Jessica, 403473-7828.
Invermere, large I bdrm, 2 level
lower suite, partially furnished,
private entrance, shared laundry,
off-street parking, fireplace. N/P,
N/S, available May 1st , $825/
month + DD, includes utilities,
250-341-6096.
Wilder
Subdivision
Front walk-out suite, separate
entrance, own laundry, 2 bdrm,
1 bath, renovated kitchen, all
appliances, 5 mins. to Kinsmen
beach & D/T, N/S, N/P, $800 + ½
util. 403-287-1755.
April 17, 2009
house for rent
house for rent
condo for rent
vacation rentals
house for sale
house for sale
FOR RENT
Wilder subdivision, 3 bdrm, 1 ½
bath house, N/P, N/S, long-term
rental only. References required,
$1100.00 + utilities, 250-3422052.
Spacious 2 bdrm, 1.5 bath,
Willow View condo in Canal Flats.
Beautiful 1000 sq. ft, newly built
in 2007, in suite W/D, kitchen
has 4 appliances, laminate
flooring, 9’ ceiling on main floor.
Furnished with dining set &
futon. 10 min from Fairmont, 25
min from Invermere. Must see!
$725 + utilities. Available May
1st , but can move in as early
as Apr 16th . N/S, small pets
negotiable. Call 403-873-8158,
email canalcondo@live.ca for
photos.
Invermere on the lake, new
luxury fully furnished condo. 2
bdrm plus den, 2 bath, facing
lake, underground parking.
Avail. May 1. Weekly, monthly or
long-term. Call 403-561-0111.
Canal Flats 2006 Moduline
home next to golf course.
Mint condition, plenty of room
for R.V. etc. Pad rental $225/
month. $119,000 OBO, 250349-5439 or 250-4214790.
Email snoopdog2@shaw.ca for
pictures.
1120 sq. ft. bungalow, 3 bdrm,
1 ½ bath, single detached
garage, storage shed, main
floor completely renovated,
quiet neighbourhood, 7501
Revelstoke Ave, Radium. Asking
$385,000, 250-347-2429.
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
Windermere, Timber Ridge 1, 3
bdrm, 1.5 bath, fully furnished
& stocked, N/S, N/P, available
Sept. 1st , $1400/month +util
on 12 month lease. Call 403287-9968.
Brand new 4 bdrm, 2 bath home
in Edgewater, all appliances.
Right price for right person.
Leave message, 250-341-3225.
Radium duplex, 2 or 4 bdrm, all
appliances included, N/S, N/P,
new building. Call 403-2576253 or email bradyh@telus.net
Radium, 2 bdrm trailer, fenced
yard with out buildings, partially
furnished, N/S, $1200/month,
includes utilities, 250-3423841.
Invermere cozy 4 bdrm, 2
bath, lake view, near schools,
5 appliances, hot tub, N/P, N/S,
$1600/month + util. + DD.
References required, available
April 1st , 403-246-6680.
Wilder subdivision, 1500 sq.ft.
3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, central A/C,
fireplace, large yard, south
balcony w/great views, 2 blocks
to beach, 5 mins. to D/T, N/S,
small pets okay. $1250/month
+ util, 403-287-1755.
Invermere, quiet, clean, great
open floor plan, 3 bdrm, 3 bath,
large family room, nice deck
and yard, walk to school, 2 car
garage. $1500/month + util.
references required, available
May 1st , 250-342-2493.
3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath luxury ½ duplex
w/ single garage. Fireplace,
large deck, vaulted ceiling, 5
min. walking distance from
Columbia Lake @ Spirit Reach.
$1500/month, N/S, N/P +DD +
Util. Available immediately 403678-0245
2 bdrm, 1 bath in Radium,
$1100/month + util. + DD,
references. Available May 1st ,
780-633-0595, 780-993-1579
(cell). Available to view on April
25th & 26th .
Athalmer, 2 bdrm house,
completely furnished, N/S,
$1250/month includes utilities,
250-342-3841.
condo for rent
Radium Condo for sale or rent,
2 bdrm, 2 bath + den. Open to
offers, 250-347-2252.
Radium-FULLY
FURNISHED.
Large windows & large deck,
backs onto 13th hole of The
Springs Golf Course. Available
now, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, bungalow
style in Eagle Crest Villas. Single
car garage, 6-month minimum
lease. $1,250 (includes condo
fees) + utilities + DD, N/P, N/S.
References required. 403-5192216 or 403-981-1551.
2 bedroom unfurnished condos,
5 appliances, garage, NS, NP.
Were $1200 now $1000 + util,
403-764-6263 (Sara).
Sable Ridge, Radium, 2 bdrm,
2 bath w/den, fireplace, A/C,
granite, pool, 2 hot tubs, heated
underground parking, $1,195/
month includes utilities, 403256-0694 or 403-650-5503.
Lakeview Meadows townhouse.
Over 1700 sq. ft. 2 bdrms up,
fully finished basement, 2.5
bath, 6 appliances, gas fireplace,
A/C, garage, access to private
beach, tennis courts, rec center
(indoor pool, gym). Avail May
1st , $1300/month + util. + DD.
N/S, N/P, 250-341-3214 or 250688-0516.
Radium, new 2 bdrm condo,
fireplace, W/D on main floor,
underground parking, N/S,
references, $1000/month, 403328-2944, 403-892-2731 (cell).
2 bdrm, 2 bath condo on
Pinewood, Radium, 3rd floor,
corner unit, fireplace, $1000/
month, includes util. Avail May
1st , 403-560-5603.
Invermere on the lake, new
luxury fully furnished condo. 2
bdrm plus den, 2 bath, facing
lake, underground parking.
Avail. May 1. Weekly, monthly or
long-term. Call 403-561-0111.
Sled Heads/ Skiers Special,
furnished house, rent by the
night or week. 20 mins. from
your paradise, N/S, 250-3423841.
Vacation or short term rental, 5
blocks from beach, close to D/T,
available May 1st – June 30th .
Rent for golfing with buddies,
during the week for families,
or by the month. Rates start at
$200/night, fully furnished &
equipped with all bedding, 6
appl, hot tub, BBQ, N/S, N/P. Call
John at 403-274-4561.
417 6th St. 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath,
attached double garage, 100’ x
200’ lot, walking distance to all
amenities. Asking $450,000,
250-342-2802.
House for Trade or Sale
Wanted home in Columbia
Valley to trade for new, modern,
furnished house in Calgary,
adjacent to Elks Golf Course and
close to D/T. Call Ray 403-9203359
condo for sale
Affordable downtown Invermere
condo, 2 bdrm, $159, 000 + GST,
250-341-1182.
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
Sunny South facing 59’ x 120 ‘
level lot, zoned R1MH in Canal
Flats. Located on Spruce Avenue,
between cedar fence and huge
tree, $75,000, 250-342-7179.
for TENDER
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
one. 4 bdrm, 2 bath, security
system, working shutters, all
services underground, furniture
included, $485,000. Call Elkhorn
Ranch at 250-342-0617 or 250342-1268.
mobile home for sale
MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE
Developing land (Canmore, AB).
Must go quickly.
Ranging from $3K - $12K!
Call for more details call Cassandra
403.678.5111
DISTRICT OF INVERMERE
INVITATION
TO TENDER
POTHOLE PARK PHASE ONE SITE DEVELOPMENT
(No. 0953.0077.02)
Please be advised that the tender closing for the above noted tenders
has been extended until April 22, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. local time.
The opening of the tenders will take place at the office of the District
of Invermere at the following address
District of Invermere
914 – 8th Avenue
Invermere, BC
POTHOLE PARK WASHROOM BUILDING (No. 0903)
Please be advised that the tender closing for the above noted
tenders has been extended until April 22, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. local
time.
The opening of the tenders will take place at the office of the
District of Invermere at the following address
District of Invermere
914 – 8th Avenue
Invermere, BC
If you have any questions, please contact the Director of
Development Services, Rory Hromadnik at 250-342-9281 ext. 235
April 17, 2009
ACREAGES/LOTS FOR SALE
Misc. for Sale
services
services
services
services
8 acres of hay meadow.
Beautiful mountain view with
great building opportunity.
Near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road,
$425,000.00. Call 342-2802.
Simplicity small ride on roto
tiller tractor, $500. Call Shawn,
250-341-1860.
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.
Furnace & duct cleaning services
using the patented rotobrush
system. Call AQUAIR for free
estimates, 250-342-5089.
ODD JOBS ENT HAULING
Garbage, brush and construction
disposal. Mulch deliveries.
Dale Hunt @ 342-3569
Water treatment & purification,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners & conditioners, iron
filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089
Spectacular Private
Gated Acreage
One of only 10 prestigious 3
acre estate lots in this private
community. On a hill with 360degree mountain views, minutes
from Windermere beach. See
welist.com Invermere. 250-3425367.
Brand new white bunk bed, twin
over double, $800. Brand new
Harley Davidson leather jacket,
medium size, $350. Frigidaire
front load washer and matching
dryer, will stack, $800, 250-3495424.
Like new, sofa and matching
loveseat, $750. Call 250-3415742.
RESORT PROp. FOR SALE
motorcycles for Sale
Kicking Horse Mountain
Resort, Golden
www.adlerdevelopment.ca
250-344-8447
billy@adlerdevelopment.ca
1984 Honda Magna, 4 cylinder,
18,000 km, $995. Goes like a
rocket, 250-342-3264.
WANTED
2006 Honda CR-R85-R, mint
condition, 250-342-9025.
BOATS FOR SALE
Boat slip to rent for 2009 boating
season on Lake Windermere.
Contact Linda, 403-519-9240.
Lund 12’ aluminum boat, w/
oars, $800 firm, 250-342-3058.
pets
VEHICLE FOR SALE
2 female Shih Tsu/Chihuahua
cross puppies. Born Jan. 28/09,
1st shots and Vet checks, $350
ea. 250-342-6200.
2001 Ford F150 Ltd. 7700 series,
super cab, complete tow pkge,
custom Tonneau cover, $12,500.
Call 250-342-6464, 250-3425370 (cell).
Registered AQHA. 4 year old
Sorrel, brood mare potential,
great temperment, $1500, 250346-3167.
Misc. for Sale
Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass
mix, round bales $160/bale. Call
Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.
Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top
Soil 160/dump truck load, $70/
pick-up lad. Manure $100/pickup load. Call, 250-342-1268.
Older tandem trailer, 5000 lb.
axels, new brakes, tires, paint,
looking good, $2300, 250-3425264, leave message.
2002 yellow Pontiac Sunfire,
2.2L, 4 cyl, great on gas. Asking
$4995, 250-342-6918.
2002 Chev Impala, like new
condition, $5800 OBO, 250-3476404.
services
Vacuums
Parts, repairs & accessories,
All makes & models
Central Vacuums – sales and
installations
Bonded & licensed
Fine Homeservices
250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net
Computer Technician
A+ certified, Microsoft certified,
systems engineer, software
support, network specialist. Very
reasonable rate/tune-ups/virus/
prevention/removal/hardware/
trouble shooting/replacement.
All computer problems. Phone
Russ, 250-341-1779.
KISS Landscaping & Bobcat
Services.
Parking lot and sidewalk
sweeping. Great rates, call
250-347-9385 or
250-342-5912.
Installations of ceramic mosaic
quarry tiles, slate glassblocks,
etc. For estimates call 250-3416869
VEHICLES FOR SALE
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
Sonshine Childrens’ Centre has
space available in the Infant
Toddler, KinderCare and Out
of School programs. Please
call 250-341-6224 for more
information.
Driving lessons for class 5 – GDL.
Individual for learner or brush
up lessons for preparation of
road test. Professional driving
instructor June, 250-342-8651.
business opportunity
Barber Shop in Invermere,
BC. Business only, nice sized
clientele. For inquiries please
phone 250-341-3240 or 250342-0655.
Would you like to have more
time? More money? More
freedom? Find out how. Call
1-888-249-5356 today!
CAREERS
Operations Department
USED VEHICLES FOR SALE
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is accepting sealed bids for
the purchase of the following vehicles. All vehicles are sold on an
“as is where is basis”. No warranty or condition of roadworthiness
is expressed or implied.
Golden Zone
• One (1) 1998 Bluebird School Bus - 72 Passenger
GMC Chassis, 366 V8 Engine, Manual Transmission, Propane
Powered, 227,000 kms.
• One (1) 1977 Ford F-250
2WD, 351M Engine, Manual Transmission, Flat Deck
For further details or to view please contact Bryan Moyer,
Operations Supervisor at (250) 344-8643
Invermere Zone
8.3L Cummins Engine, Diesel, 5 Speed Manual Transmission,
Air Brakes, 345,000 kms.
8.3L Cummins Engine, Diesel, 5 Speed Manual Transmission,
Air Brakes, 320,000 kms.
• One (1) 1991 Chevrolet Van
2WD, 350 Engine, 3 Speed Auto Transmission,
Gasoline, 212,000 kms.
• One (1) 1987 John Deere Lawn Tractor
Gasoline, comes with snowblower attachment,
cab, mower deck and bagger.
For further details or to view please contact Norman Julien,
Operations Supervisor at (250) 342-5527.
The highest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted.
Closing date: Friday, April 24, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. (MST). Please
quote individual bids for each vehicle. Clearly mark your bid
envelope with “Used Vehicle Tender” and submit sealed bids to:
Steve Jackson, Director of Operations
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)
620 – 4th Street, PO Box 430
Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0
EMPLOYMENT
POSTING
Temporary Labourer
The District of Invermere has an opening for a Temporary Labourer
Position within the Public Works Department.
The temporary position will be part of the public works staff. To
be eligible you must possess a valid class 5 driver’s license. Special
consideration will be given to individuals with previous construction
or municipal works experience. An air brakes endorsement or a valid
class 3 driver’s license would be an asset. Under the supervision
of the Public Works Foreman, the labourer performs a variety of
manual labour duties. Work involves the general maintenance
of municipal infrastructures including roads and streets, storm
drainage, water and sewer systems, parks, cemetery and buildings.
Applicants must possess sound communication and interpersonal
skills. Knowledge of WCB regulations would be an asset.
This position is within C.U.P.E. 2982 bargaining unit and wages
follow the 2009 Collective Agreement.
Hours 8:00am – 4:30pm
Hourly Rate; as of April 01, 2009 - $23.33
Present wage $22.66
Applicants are invited to submit their resumes to:
Grant Gyurkovits
Engineering & Infrastructure Supervisor
District Of Invermere
P.O. Box 339 (914 – 8th Avenue)
Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0
Fax: (250) 342-2934
Applications must be received by 2:30 p.m. Friday April 24, 2009
April 17, 2009
careers
Landscaping
Ferrier’s Waterscapes offers
a rare opportunity for an
experienced landscaper in
the Invermere area. If you
have equipment experience,
positive attitude, good
communication
skills
along with related industry
and safety courses, this
established company would
like to talk with you. Some
travel may be involved.
Wage dependent on attitude
and experience. Fax resume
to 250-342-8860
Call 250-341-6299
to place your
classified ad.
careers
careers
Housekeeper required. Fulltime, part-time at Fairmont
Bungalows. Call 250-345-6365,
fax 250-345-6348, or email
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Helna’s Stube is now accepting
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or mail@helnas.com
New Station Pub requires wait
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(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 (21 hrs/wk) Bus
Driver, effective as soon as possible. This is a CUPE Local
440 position.
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.
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Mr. Paul Carriere
Department of Human Resources
PO Box 70, Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5
(tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 250-427-2044 /
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.
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(across from Srands).
To be the best provider of financial services and the best
place to work in the communities we serve.
We currently have an opportunity for an experienced
professional with lending expertise and proven skill in sales
and business development to oversee the branch retail and
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please see the Careers Section of our website at www.kscu.
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N E W S PA P E R
Phone: (250) 341-6299
Fax: (250) 341-6229
Email: upioneer@telus.net
(ROCKY MOUNTAIN)
School Custodian
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), Windermere
Zone, invites applications from persons interested in
working with the Windermere Operations Department
as a temporary, full-time (40 hrs/wk) Custodian at Eileen
Madson Primary School, effective as soon as possible
until May 29, 2009 or return of the incumbent. This is a
CUPE Local 440 position.
This is manual work involving the cleanliness and security
of district buildings. The work may include dealing with
public use of school facilities. Once an employee becomes
familiar with a clearly defined work schedule, the work is
performed with minimal supervision. Usually, this job is
performed after regular school hours and generally alone.
Completion of the 10th school grade, or equivalent is
required as well as completion of the Board provided
training program. First aid training would be an asset.
If you are interested in this position, please submit a
resume, with three references, by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Mr. Paul Carriere
Department of Human Resources
PO Box 70, Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5
(tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 250-427-2044 /
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.
Do you want to grow? Both personally and professionally?
Come to Invermere, BC and join our amazing team. Just
because we are small, it doesn’t mean we think small.
Invermere, BC – the place with room to grow!
REGISTERED NURSE - COMMUNITY CARE
Permanent full-time position
and LICENSED PRACTICAL
NURSES – Casual – INVERMERE, BC
QUALIFICATIONS:
RN:
• Graduation from an approved school of nursing with current practicing
registration with the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC)
plus a minimum of 2 years recent related experience in community nursing or
acute/residential OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid driver’s license
LPN:
• graduation from a recognized program for Licensed Practical Nurses and one
(1) year of recent, related acute care or residential experience; or an equivalent
combination of education, training and experience.
• current, full practising licensure with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses
of BC
• certification in CPR and First Aid
We invite you to phone or apply online at www.roomtogrowbc.ca to #123255 (for RN
positions) and to #48149 (for LPN positions) before May 1st, 2008 or submit a detailed
resume, in confidence to:
Human Resources Recruitment Services
1212 Second St. N., Cranbrook, BC V1C 4T6
Phone: 250-420-2442 • Fax: 250-420-2425
E-mail: debbie.mandryk@interiorhealth.ca
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38 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer April 17, 2009
To place your Community Classified
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FAITH
Doubt can be a path to faith
By Reverend Sandy
Ferguson
Windermere Valley
Shared Ministry
During the Easter
season, we encounter
Thomas the doubter, a
follower of Jesus who
we meet in the Gospel
of John.
Thomas becomes an
object lesson throughout history in the importance of faith, because of his demand that Jesus prove to him that he
has truly been raised from the dead, while others will
accept the resurrection of Jesus as an act of faith.
I have a confession to make: I have always had
great sympathy for Thomas, because if I was in his sandals, I probably wouldn’t have acted any differently.
After all, Thomas is being asked to accept something which the rules of the world say is impossible.
And, if we actually look closer at the passage from
the Gospel of John that describes the incident, I am
not so sure if the other followers are such paragons of
faith themselves.
They are described as being huddled together in
fear of their lives; the door is locked against potential
enemies.
It’s clear that they too have not fully embraced the
truth that Jesus has truly risen from the dead.
So it seems to me that initially there is no real difference between Thomas and the other followers, apart
from the fact that he is open with his doubts.
When Jesus does appear to his followers, he shows
them his wounds, as a confirmation that he was truly
who he said he was.
Then, as we are told, the disciples rejoiced when
they saw the Lord.
Thomas just happened to be unlucky enough not
to be there, and the rest is history.
Poor Thomas. Even though the tradition of the
church talks of Thomas taking the long journey to India to proclaim the Good News, for many he continues to be the doubter.
But maybe, if we are to be honest with ourselves,
we have more in common with Thomas than we would
be willing to admit, and maybe the doubts of Thomas
can be a path to faith.
Our doubts can be the beginning of the journey
of faith, because they give us the opportunity to ask
the questions.
God gave us the gift of free will for a reason, so we
would ask questions and explore new ideas.
The challenge for us is to be open to the answers
we receive.
And it is a two-way street: it is not just the person who asks the questions who can learn, but also
the person who is asked the question, because then
together we become part of a dialogue, and hopefully
everyone involved can learn from each other.
So if you have any doubts, feel free to give us a call
at the church and share your questions with us!
The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this
operation. For further information, please telephone the municipal
office at 250-342-9281.
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry
ANGLICAN-UNITED
10:30 a.m. at Christ Church Trinity
Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com
Valley Christian Assembly
Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and Word.
Children’s Church provided during the message.
Wednesday: 7 p.m. Adult and Children’s Programs
Pastor T. Scott Peterson • 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com
Roman Catholic Church
Saturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats
7 p.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere
Sunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere
11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium
Father Jim McHugh
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. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564
Radium Christian Fellowship
10 a.m. Worship service
7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God
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, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.
• Relief Society, Noon.
President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
Selkirk TV &
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1229-7th Ave., Invermere
NOTICE OF
WATERMAIN FLUSHING
The municipality will be flushing its community water system the
months of April and May. This program, carried out twice yearly, is
necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There may
be some short interruptions in the water service and temporary
discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic
materials that are being flushed from the water mains. During this
period, disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the
Public Works Department during the flushing operation, users are
advised that if they are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour
problems with the water, to immediately notify the Municipal Office
and explain the nature of the problem.
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction.
“The Ultimate Bridge.” Pastor Trevor ministering.
Sunday School, pre-school to Grade 6, during service.
For sermons online: www.sermon.net/lwac
Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 -10th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
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6224
625
626
7
7
7
7
7
7
600
600
600
600
600
600
631
63232
633
6333
634
6334
635
636
7
7
7
7
7
7
100
100
100
100
100
10101
102
102
103
1003
104
1004
105
1
1
1
1
1
1
100
100
100
100
100
10606
107
107
108
1008
109
1009
110
1
1
1
1
1
1
100
100
100
200
200
200
200
200
211
212
212
213
2113
214
2114
215
21
3
3
3
3
3
200
200
200
200
200
216
217
217
221
2221
227
2227
231
23
3
3
3
3
3
200
200
200
200
200
232
233
233
234
2334
235
2335
236
23
300
300
300
300
311
312
312
313
3113
314
34
5
5
5
5
300
300
300
300
321
322
3222
323
3223
324
324
5
5
5
5
300
300
300
300
400
400
400
400
400
411
41212
413
4113
414
4114
415
41
4
4
4
4
4
400
400
400
400
400
421
42222
423
4223
424
4224
425
4
4
4
4
4
500
500
500
500
511
512
512
513
5113
514
54
6
6
6
6
500
500
500
500
521
522
5222
523
5223
524
524
600
600
600
600
600
600
611
61212
613
6113
614
6114
615
616
7
7
7
7
7
7
600
600
600
600
600
600
621
62222
623
6223
624
6224
625
626
UR
YO OICE
CH
1111
112
112
113
113
1
1
1
1111
112
112
113
113
1
1
1
AVAILABLE INVENTORY
SOLD DISCOUNTED BY…
BUILDING
UNIT
PHASE
FRACTION
# OF BDRMS PRICE/FRACTION
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
700
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
800
711
712
712
713
714
715
716
721
722
723
724
725
726
731
732
733
734
735
735
736
811-16
821-26
831
832
833
834
835
836
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Eighths
g
Fractional
Split
p Fraction
Eighths
g
3 BD L/O
1 BD
SALE PRICE
2 BD
$99,831.00
$29,742.00
$17,845.20
$89,914.00
9,914
,914
$89,847.90
$26,767.80
$16,060.68
$80,922.60
922
22
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Fractional
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
1 BD
3 BD L/O
3 BD L/O
1 BD
2 BD
2 BD
1 BD
3 BD L/O
3 BD L/O
1 BD/LOFT
$59,280.00
9 28
$99,831.00
$99,831.00
$59,280.00
$89,914.00
$89,914.00
$22,459.00
$99,831.00
$119,500.00
$88,963.00
,963
963
$53,352.00
35
$89,847.90
$89,847.90
$53,352.00
$80,922.60
$80,922.60
$20,213.28
$89,847.90
$107,550.00
$80,066.70
66
Eighths
g
Fractional
Fractional
Eighths
g
2 BD/LOFT
1 BD/LOFT
3 BD L/O
$119,500.00
9 50
$39,900.00
$49,900.00
$119,500.00
,500
$107,550.00
7 55
$35,910.90
$44,914.50
$107,550.00
50
Eighths
g
Eighths
g
Quarter
2 BD/LOFT
2 BD/LOFT
1 BD/LOFT
$147,930.00
$149,900.00
$180,416.00
,416
416
$133,137.00
31
$134,910.00
$162,374.40
374
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