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Vol. 6/Issue 43
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October 23, 2009
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Big turnout at local flu clinic
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Numbers were up this year for Interior Health’s
annual seasonal flu clinic, held in Invermere.
Four hundred and ninety-one residents over the
age of 65 made their way to the Invermere Community Hall on Tuesday, October 20th to get immunized.
That’s 50 more people than last year.
“It was great. Unfortunately we had to send off a
few people because they didn’t qualify for this year’s
immunization,” said Nancy Wilfley, Prevention Service Assistant at Interior Health. “But we didn’t have
to send away as many as we thought we would, so that
was good.”
If you are over 65 and missed Tuesday’s clinic in
Invermere, you can visit one of the upcoming clinics
in Edgewater or Canal Flats. The clinics will be held
on October 29th from 10 a.m. to noon at the Edgewater Legion and at the Canal Flats Civic Centre on
November 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Those who were ineligible for the seasonal flu vaccine given out this week will have another chance to
get the vaccine in the new year. The flu vaccine is only
available to those with a compromised immune system or some other sort of underlying risk factor.
Beginning within days, Interior Health will be
rolling out the H1N1 vaccine, which will be made
available to high-risk groups first, and then to the general population.
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October 23, 2009 Valley NEWS
Icy road blamed for accident
cally-induced coma, suffering from broken bones and massive internal injuries
including brain damage.
An Edgewater man is clinging to life
Corporal Brent Ayers, the RCMP
in a Calgary hospital after a horrific acofficer at the scene, said no charges will
cident on Toby Creek Road.
be laid against the woman driving the
Now questions are being raised as to
Ford Ranger due to the poor road conwhy the road was not plowed or sanded
ditions and the angle of the road. He
after an early morning snowstorm on
said the surface of the road angles from
Wednesday, October 14th.
south to north, meaning the oncoming
Barney Weismiller, 57, suffered sevehicle ended up on the wrong side of
vere injuries after he was hit by a vehicle
the road.
that lost control coming down the slick
“In this situation, when the subject
road. The injured man was chaining up
lost control of the vehicle, even at fairly
the tires of his cement truck on Peter’s
slow speeds it became a skid, and you
always want to slide to the left-hand side
Hill, just outside Athalmer industrial
park on the other side of Toby Creek.
of the lane.”
“I talked to several other people who
He said the road was obviously in
AT THE SCENE – An ambulance rushed Barney Weismiller to Invermere hospital.
went down that hill that morning and
bad condition. Several other vehicles
Photo by Dave Sutherland
they were afraid for their lives,” said Peter
also ended up in the ditch that morning
Then, just a fraction of a second after he said it, I
Howard, who witnessed the accident.
on the same stretch of hill, he said.
“You hate to blame anybody for this, but if they jumped underneath the truck and he got hit square
“With three vehicles in the ditch, I would expect
would have plowed the roads – if the road would have on,” Mr. Howard said. “I felt the wind of the other that the average person obviously had difficulty navibeen sanded – we would have just drove up the hill truck go past, and it just smashed into the side of the gating the road.”
truck.”
like any other day.”
Jim Conley, general manager for Mainroad East
Mr. Weismiller was kneeling beside the wheel Kootenay Contracting in Cranbrook, said that the
Wednesday started out like any other day for Mr.
when he was struck. Mr. Howard said that Mr. Weis- road was sanded and salted 40 minutes prior to the
Weismiller, an employee of Coyote Concrete.
He was hauling a load of concrete up the hill when miller “had nowhere to go.”
accident.
The force of the blow sent him 16 metres down
his heavy concrete truck spun out. Unable to climb
He also said that the company’s response time was
the hill, he pulled off to the right side of the road and the hill, where he came to rest on his side. The Ford well within the provincial requirements. NevertheRanger ended up in the ditch, even farther down the less, he said the incident is very upsetting because Mr.
called back to the yard for a set of chains.
Mr. Howard, who took the call, promptly jumped road. Mr. Howard ran down the hill to help his friend, Weismiller works for Mainroad in the winter.
fearing the worst.
in his pick-up truck and started up the hill.
“Barney’s a long-time employee with us and we
“I thought he was dead, because he just got are very concerned with what has happened to him,”
“If I could play that day all over again, I wouldn’t
have even bothered to try and put the chains on,” Mr. smoked,” Mr. Howard said. “I’ve never seen anyone Mr. Conley said. “It’s a terrible way to start a season.”
Howard said. “I would have went up to the top of the get hit that hard before.”
He also said the company was aware that snowfall
Kneeling beside his unconscious friend and hold- was in the forecast on the day of the accident.
hill, stopped traffic and waited for a sand truck.”
Instead, he pulled over in front of the concrete ing his head, Mr. Howard kept talking to him in a
“We didn’t just look out the window and say: ‘Oh,
truck and put on his hazard lights. The two men reassuring voice until the ambulance arrived 15 min- it’s snowing, we’d better start up a truck,’” he said.
then proceeded to put chains on the tires. While they utes later. The ambulance took Mr. Weismiller to the
“We take this stuff very seriously, and by my unworked, Mr. Howard said, cars were slipping and slid- Invermere and District Hospital. Due to his massive derstanding the road was sanded and salted roughly
injuries he was then driven to Foothills Hospital in 40 minutes before that accident.”
ing past them.
They were bending over a rear tire on the driver’s Calgary in an ambulance. The Stars Air Ambulance
Mainroad East Kootenay Contracting will hold a
side, with their backs to the road, when a Ford Ranger helicopter was unable to respond due to the poor town hall meeting in Invermere this November. Mr.
weather.
came careening down the hill, out of control.
Conley is encouraging residents to come out and voice
At press time, Mr. Weismiller remained in a medi- their concerns.
“I remember Barney just saying, ‘Watch out!’
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• October 14th: The RCMP is investigating a complaint where an 18-year-old was convinced to hand
over a large amount of cash to a 31-year-old male in
Invermere, advising that he would invest the money
for the young man. The complaint being investigated
is theft. Police have concerns that there may be other
victims who have handed over money with the idea
that the money is being invested. In many instances
the type of complaint is civil in nature rather than
criminal. However, the circumstances in this instance
require further investigation.
• October 15th: RCMP responded to a disturbance
on North Street and Victoria Avenue in Windermere.
It was determined that a male and a female were arguing. No assault had taken place.
• October 16th: Police received a complaint of
theft of a licence plate in the 5000 block of Vermillion
Street in Edgewater.
• October 17th: RCMP responded to a complaint
in the 4000 block of Timber Way in Windermere. A
window was broken. At the time of the investigation,
nothing was determined to have been stolen.
• October 18th: RCMP responded to a complaint
of assault in the 200 block of Black Forest Heights. A
48-year-old woman was charged with assault. There
were no injuries to the victim. The court date was set
for October.
A Day in Court
By Pioneer Staff
Invermere Criminal Court was held on Tuesday, October 20th, with Judge D.C. Carlgren presiding. The following cases were heard:
• Cheryl A. Bachinski pled guilty to Theft of
$5,000 or Under. Sentencing was delayed until
January 26th in Invermere. The court heard that
she stole items to a total value of about $4,000.
The items were taken from Kicking Horse Coffee
when she was employed there.
• Roger E. Fika pled guilty to Operating a Motor Vehicle While Disqualified, and Failing to Ap-
pear. He was fined $872 in total and given nine
months to pay. He was put on a one-year driving
prohibition.
• Clayton G. Horan pled guilty to Operating
a Motor Vehicle While Disqualified, and Failing to
Appear Pursuant to Appearance Notice after an incident in Edgewater. He was fined a total of $690
for both charges and given six months to pay. Mr.
Horan was also given a one-year driving prohibition.
• Windsor J. Nicholas pled guilty to Breach of
Undertaking. Sentencing was delayed until November 18th in Cranbrook.
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October 23, 2009
Hunters attacked by grizzly sow
while lying in their tent
that she decided we weren’t an easy meal and left,”
said Jeff, nursing a pair of two-inch wounds to his
forearm.
Two B.C. hunters are recovering from their
Ken suffered from three puncture wounds.
wounds after surviving what they describe as “a
The frightened and bleeding pair then had to
tenter’s worst nightmare.”
hike five kilometres to their truck in the darkness,
Jeff Hebert, 32, and Ken Scown, 36, both of
and drive another 90 minutes to the East Kootenay
Nelson, were lying in their tent about 10:20 p.m.
Regional Hospital in Cranbrook for treatment.
last Wednesday in the Whiteswan area near Canal
While on their way back to the truck, the men
Flats when they were attacked and mauled by a
spotted bear tracks in the snow and believe they
large grizzly bear.
had been stalked by the grizzly earlier that day on
Ken was sleeping, but Jeff was reading a paperthe way to their campsite.
back novel when he heard the bear coming.
However, conservation officers were unable
“There was no warning. There was no other
to confirm this claim, since the snow had melted
sound other than the sound of something very
and the tracks had disappeared by the time they
heavy running towards the tent and huffing – just a
arrived.
deep, guttural huff – and it was getting closer very
Despite the unprovoked act, conservation offifast,” Jeff said.
cers ruled that the bear isn’t predatory and shouldn’t
He woke his friend and grabbed the rifle beside
be tracked and killed.
UNSEEN ENEMY – The grizzly bit and clawed the men
him, which didn’t have a round in the chamber.
According to Joe Caravetta, field supervisor for
through
the
walls
of
their
tent.
Here
Jeff
Hebert
shows
the
“She came so fast I didn’t even have time to
the East Kootenay Conservation Office, officers dePhoto submitted termined that a sow and her cub were involved in
cycle the bolt – she hit us in the tent and collapsed wounds to his forearm.
the tent over top of us and started mauling my
the attack.
“That’s when she turned and bit me in the arm,”
partner,” Jeff said.
He said that the most likely scenario is that the
“She was just trashing and tossing us both he said.
cub was walking ahead of the sow when the pair came
He managed to stick the gun underneath the bear across the tent.
around.”
The grizzly mauled the men from outside the tent. and pull the trigger, but the rifle didn’t fire because the
The sow then became concerned for her cub’s saferound still wasn’t properly placed in the chamber.
They couldn’t even see the animal.
ty and attempted to deal with the threat by jumping
After attacking the pair for about 20 seconds, the on the tent.
“It was absolutely terrifying – it’s pretty much every tenter’s worst nightmare to get attacked in your bear gave up and they heard it moving away.
“The rationale behind it is that if the attack was
The terrified men untangled themselves from the predatory, it would have lasted much longer,” Mr.
tent at night,” Jeff said.
While the bear bit and clawed at Ken, Jeff tried to shredded tent, staining the snowy ground with blood Caravetta said.
push the grizzly off his friend with his left hand, while as it dripped from their cuts and bite marks.
“If she intended to kill those people, she would
“Thank God, I guess we fought back hard enough have stayed there much longer than the 20 seconds.”
preparing his rifle to fire with his right hand.
By Cayla Gabruck, Pioneer Staff
and Tarina White, Sun Media
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October 23, 2009
perspective
Libraries need
our support
In this turn-of-thecentury photo, a group of
10 handsome pioneers,
wearing suit coats and
ties, pose for the camera.
The man sitting on the
left end of the front row is
identified as B.C. MLA
Harold E. Forster. If you
have any more information about this photograph, please e-mail us at
upioneer@telus.net.
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
To say I was an avid reader as a child would be an
understatement. During school holidays, I would go
through eight books a week. My mother, who is a retired librarian, often used the library as my babysitter,
leaving me there while she attended meetings at the
community centre next door.
As I grew up, I continued to go through life with
my nose in a book. When I moved to Canada from
Australia last year, I went through a grieving process
to leave behind my book collection, that is just too
expensive to ship.
Thankfully, I quickly learned that Invermere has a
busy and popular library in its midst. In week one in
my new home town, I took myself off to the library
and signed right up for a borrowing card.
I’ve lost count of how many books I have read
from Invermere’s library since then, but I am becoming familiar with each shelf in the small but jampacked building.
I’m particularly fond of the Interlibrary Loan program, which means that if somebody recommends a
book to me, or I read a good review online, I can ask
library staff to order it in for me.
Librarians Liz Robinson and Ginny Walker are full
of recommendations for the titles in their catalogue,
and often ask how I liked a novel when I return it.
Last year, I attended a thank-you lunch put on
by Ginny and Liz for the library’s many volunteers.
From the library board, to the fund-raising Friends of
the Library, to the dedicated folks who donate hours
of their time to organize the shelves, I was amazed at
the support this humble little library receives from the
community.
The library really is fuelled by this support, and
without it we would not have such a great facility. Keep
your library going by donating time or money. Who
knows how many future bookworms will benefit?
The usual
suspects
Historical Lens
Photo (C1398) is
provided courtesy of the
Windermere District
Historical Society
Here come the Cub Scouts!
Dear Editor:
Pack! Pack! Pack! Welcome to Cub Scouts!
With our fearless leader Akala (Dee Connell) and
our 12 cubs — ages eight to 10 years, with seven
girls and five boys — we’ve had many exciting activities, with big goals for the year including your
help with fund-raising.
So far, I have pushed my limits on the Scouts
ropes course in Kimberley and I am eager to share
my training with the pack. The Columbia Valley
Cycling Society has shown us bike safety and how
to check our bikes and helmets. Akala taught us
leather-making and we’ve been selling popcorn.
Upcoming events: we have planned a sleepover
at the Calgary Zoo, overnight winter camping at
the Dunbar cabin, archery with support from the
Rod and Gun Club, Pot Hole Park clean-up, a visit
to the animal shelter, the Light Up Invermere Parade, Remembrance Day parade and the Hallow-
een Party at the Community Hall.
Fund-raising: Get your chocolate-covered, caramelized, cheese, microwave, and plain popcorn at
AG and Sobeys early in December. We are also in
the sandbag business – the cubs and their parents
fill 100s of sandbags for sale at the local gas and
grocery stores. Donate your empties to our collection area behind the Esso in Radium.
These opportunities allow us to be very involved
in our community! Thank you for past and present
support of Cub Scout fund-raisers and a special
thank you to the parents of cubs – we appreciate
your hard work and support! Happy Hunting!
Baloo (Lisa Lehr)
Assistant Cub Leader
P.S.: We would love to have leaders for our sibling group of Beavers (ages 5-7 years). Call Akala
for details at 250-342-9040.
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October 23, 2009
Legislation provides
for non-farm use
Dear Editor:
Regional district Area A director
Mike Sosnowski complains that he, the
other directors and regional district staff
are too busy to perform their legislative
duties with respect to Jumbo.
The board’s decision allows the
province to create a municipality without residents to be an electorate. As a
municipality, it will appoint a director
to sit on the regional district board, but
the board cannot affect the decisions of
the municipal council which will, undoubtedly, be appointed by cabinet.
For about two years, Director Sosnowski has had staff and consultants
working on a project for redrawing the
Agricultural Land Reserve boundaries
in the Elk Valley simply because, as he
said, “they have not been redrawn since
1974.”
That project seems to be more important than holding hearings to consider the views of the Columbia Valley
residents who believe they will be affected by how the Jumbo area is zoned.
The Elk Valley Agricultural Land
Reserve boundary changes won’t require
a hearing until there is a change in the
zoning of the properties excluded. At
the open house that was held to briefly
explain their intentions, the regional
district distributed a form for residents’
thoughts on the matter, but there is no
requirement to consider them as there is
with a zoning hearing.
Indeed, the board had already approved the redrawing and forwarded it
to the Agricultural Land Commission.
Mike Sosnowski campaigned as a man
who can get things done, but he did not
say for whom he would get them done.
Peter Molander, a developer and a
member of Sosnowski’s advisory planning commission, attended the open
house with his wife Tammy, of Fernie
Real Estate Co., and spoke enthusiastically about how much good it would do
for the local economy. I disagree.
If the other projects that Sosnowski
claims will be delayed are straightforward and legitimate, he is overestimating. If they are not, they should be
quickly rejected.
Legislation provides for non-farm
use that must be terminated after four
years. Other applications must be rejected.
Peter Ross,
Fernie
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Emergency Room REDEVELOPMENT
Interior Health is advising Invermere & District Hospital staff, clients, patients
and visitors that construction related to the ER Redevelopment will start the week of
October 26th.
Traffic flow around the front entrance of the hospital and Emergency Room will be
disrupted and there will be fewer parking stalls available. We ask that you park in
the lower parking lot to lessen traffic congestion near the building entrances. Interior
Health asks for the public’s patience and co-operation
during construction - Oct 2009 to January 2011.
Reminder: The Health Unit has relocated to 1100
- 10th Street (next to the Ambulance Station). This
is a temporary move to enable the renovation of the
10th Avenue location.
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October 23, 2009
Copper Point deposits to be refunded
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
The pre-sale purchasers of units at the Resort at
Copper Point will finally get their money back.
Held in trust for four years despite a year-long receivership, two lawsuits, multiple deadline extensions,
and the resort’s recent sale, the receiver of the embattled resort announced last week to the 190 pre-sale
purchasers that their deposits will be refunded.
In a letter from Larry Prentice of Ernst & Young,
the court-appointed receiver of the luxury resort, the
receiver said it will seek authority from the courts to
terminate the purchase contracts and return the deposits, less a small fee of one percent on the amount of
the deposit and accrued interest.
The refunds come as a result of the recent purchase of the resort by Brahma Capital Corporation, a
recently established real estate development firm based
in Cochrane.
Brahma acquired the resort on October 9th in a
dramatic, 11th-hour take-over bid of $15.1 million,
outbidding Edmonton’s Rohit Group by more than
$2 million.
Brahma Capital, a developing consortium of investors, handed over a non-refundable initial deposit
of $500,000 to secure the deal.
One purchaser in the failed resort said he will be
happy to get his money back, but disappointed it took
so long.
Fifty-seven-year-old Robert Moore of Calgary, a
brokerage industry executive, deposited $58,500 on
whole ownership of a 1,500-square-foot, two-bedroom, second-floor corner unit with two balconies.
Having gotten in early, he said, the value of the
condo, listed at $585,000, had almost doubled. He
said he had a buyer lined up who was willing to pay
$550,000 for a half-share in his unit.
For Mr. Moore, the abundance of golfing opportunities attracted him to the Columbia Valley and to
Copper Point Resort. “At first, I kind of took a waitand-see attitude,” he said. “But, extension after extension, I began to get annoyed.”
At one point, he said, he considered assembling
an investor group and finishing the resort himself. In
the end, though, he just wanted out – out of Copper
Point and out of the Columbia Valley.
“In our case, a lot of things change in four years.
Four years ago, there wasn’t this big recession,” he said.
“We were hoping that it would fall apart, so we could
go buy a place in Whitefish, Montana.”
Mr. Moore said the purchase contracts have been
broken and blames the receiver, Ernst & Young, for
playing games with their investments.
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“We were supposed to receive our condos a year
and a half ago,” he said. “They were using our deposits
as bait to attract a buyer.”
In his letter to purchasers, Mr. Prentice said the
receiver’s purpose in maintaining the status quo of the
purchase contracts was to facilitate a sale process that
would result in the objectives of all parties being met
to the greatest extent possible.
Despite two lawsuits seeking the return of the deposit money, including a class action lawsuit, the receiver said since the new buyer is not interested in fulfilling the contracts, that purpose is no longer served.
Mr. Moore said he is particularly offended at the
receiver’s intention to collect one percent of the deposits to cover their costs “in dealing with the numerous
inquiries and issues regarding the status of the pre-sale
purchase agreements.”
“If they try to take that,” he said, “I am going to
press charges for theft.”
According to the receiver, the deposits should be
available before the end of November.
In total, the failed Resort at Copper Point left
about $50 million owed to creditors, including many
small contractors based in the Columbia Valley.
However, only the major creditor – the Royal Bank
of Canada, owed about $41 million – will receive any
funds following completion of the sale.
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Hospital renovation
starts this week
By Pioneer Staff
The long-awaited expansion of the
Emergency Room at the Invermere and
District Hospital is set to begin and will
last until January 2011.
Patients, staff and visitors to the
hospital will notice changes to the traffic
flow and parking while the renovations
are underway.
Since fewer parking stalls are
available, visitors are asked to park in
the lower parking lot to lessen traffic
congestion.
Interior Health has awarded the
contract for the $4.3-million redevelopment project to Mierau Contractors
Ltd. based in Abbotsford, with a satellite office in Kamloops.
In business since 1970, Mierau
has 30 employees. Mierau Contractors
prides itself in working and supporting
the local economy when it goes into a
new community, such as Invermere.
Interior Health has worked with
Mierau Contractors since 2001 on such
projects as the Arrow Lakes Hospital Extension in Nakusp, the Lytton Hospital
and Extended Care, and the Ashcroft
Hospital.
“The Regional Hospital District
Board of Directors fully supports this
important project and is pleased to see
it moving forward to construction,” said
Kootenay East Regional Hospital District Chair John Kettle.
The cost of this project is being
shared between the province, through
Interior Health and the Kootenay East
Regional Hospital District.
The Columbia Valley Auxiliaries and
East Kootenay Foundation for Health
are in the process of raising $500,000
for emergency room equipment. Fundraising events are currently underway
by the Invermere Health Care Auxiliary, the Edgewater/Radium Auxiliary
and the Windermere Auxiliary. Donations to their efforts are also gratefully
accepted.
The redevelopment project will
see the emergency department double
in size from 245 square metres (2,600
square feet) to 546 square metres (5,800
square feet), increasing the number of
treatment bays from six to 12, and
features a new separate ambulance entrance.
“Interior Health is working closing with the staff and physicians at the
Invermere and District Hospital to ensure as smooth a transition as possible
into the construction phase of the ER
redevelopment project,” said Golden/
Invermere Health Service Administrator Erica Phillips.
“We are committed to continuing
to provide high-quality care to our clients and patients.”
The contractors are expected to be
on site the week of October 19th, with
construction starting the week of October 26th. Interior Health is asking for
the public’s patience and co-operation
during the construction period, for the
next 15 months.
Area residents are also being reminded that the public health unit has
relocated to 1100-10th Street (next to
the Ambulance Station). This is a temporary move to enable the renovation of
the 10th Avenue location.
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What’s Happening in the
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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar Scene • entertainment • performance ARTS
MOVIE REVIEW
PAGE 12
AUTHOR SPEAKS
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Out &
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B.C.’s best wines on show
This selection of fine wines will be available for tasting when Fairmont Hot Springs Resort hosts the eighth
annual East Kootenay Wine Festival on November 7th. For more, see Page 14. Photo by Cayla Gabruck
Cinefest @ Pynelogs
Cinefest @ Pynelogs Film Festival Weekend October 23-25.
Friday 7 pm - One Week - What would you do? A cross-Canada motorcycle road trip
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Sunday 3 pm - Finn on the Fly - Madcap comedy about a ‘boy’s best friend’.
Transformed into a human - he’s really still a dog at heart.
Tickets at the door. Call for more information 250-342-4423.
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Columbia Valley
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October 23, 2009
Movie Review: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Reviewed by Cayla Gabruck
Everyone’s favourite Autobot Optimus Prime is
back in action in the Transformers sequel, Revenge of
the Fallen – and yes, Megan Fox is kicking around
somewhere in there, too.
I should start by saying that I would recommend
you watch the first movie before seeing the sequel, just
to wrap your head around the idea of aliens from another planet trying to save the human race from their
sworn enemy – another, evil alien race.
Despite less-than-favourable reviews from movie
critics, this film is guaranteed to be a hit with the majority of teenage boys.
Just when you thought earth was safe, it seems
that Megatron and the Decepticons are at it again, this
time trying to find the matrix, a machine built thousands of years ago that could be a permanent source of
Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots.
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But the tricky part is that the directions to the
matrix are hidden inside the brain of Sam, played by
teenage heartthrob Shia LaBeouf.
Sam, who found out in the previous film that his
Camaro was actually an Autobot, has decided to leave
the dramatic world of aliens behind and focus on living a normal life with his girlfriend Makayla, played
by Megan Fox. Those plans go out the window when
the Decepticons come looking for him, and he must
fight for the survival of the human race.
If you’ve seen the first one, the sequel is definitely
worth a look – if anything, just to check out the explosions in each action scene.
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October 23, 2009
Out & About
Please call 250-341-6299
or Email us at upioneer@telus.net
to enter your event in our FREE listings.
• 3 p.m.: The movie Finn on the Fly shows, part of the
Cinefest Film Festival at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
Single tickets are $10; children 13 and under $5.
Monday, October 26th:
• 7 p.m.: Annual general meeting, Columbia Valley
Gymnastics Club at Lakeside Pub. Need volunteers,
board members. For info: 250-341-5683.
Tuesday, October 27th:
Toby Theatre, Invermere:
• 7:30 p.m. Oct. 21-24: Love Happens
• Theatre closed October 25th-December 28th.
Friday, October 23rd:
• 6:30 p.m.: Fall Supper, sponsored by Canadian
Martyrs Parish, at Invermere Community Hall.
Adults $15, children under 12 $6, children under
4 are free. Tickets at Columbia Valley Trading
Company, Fairmont Goldsmith, Canadian Martyrs
Church in Invermere and St. Joseph’s in Radium.
• October 23rd-25th: Gratitude and Abundance
weekend workshop by MK Facilitations at Radium.
$395, specials available. For info: 250-347-2110.
• 7 p.m.: The movie One Week kicks off the weekend
Tickets are available at the door – three-film package
is $25; single tickets are $10; children 13 and under
$5. Seating is limited, so get there early.
Saturday, October 24th:
• 6:30 p.m.: The Valley Go Go Sisters host a fundraising dinner at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.
Cost $25 for home-cooked African meal in aid of the
Stephen Lewis Foundation, which helps grandmothers
in Africa. Guest speaker Ilona Hale. Tickets at OneHour Photo. For info: 250-342-6488.
• 7 p.m.: The movie Easy Virtue shows, part of
Single tickets are $10; children 13 and under $5.
• 8 p.m.: UFC 104 at Bud’s Bar & Lounge.
Sunday, October 25th:
• 2 p.m.: Author and former miner Larry Jacobsen
interviewed people for their stories about working at
the Emerald Mine in Salmo. Meet the author and be
entertained by Mel Hynes and the Kootenay Legends
at the Edgewater Community Hall. Small charge to
cover expenses. For more: 250-347-9668.
• 7-9 p.m.: A Sea Change, a documentary about
the rising acidity of the ocean and its threat to sea
life. This is the first movie shown in the Community
Greenhouse, adjacent to the high school. Bring a
blanket if it’s a cool night. Admission by donation.
For info: 250-342-3337.
• 8 p.m.: Funnyfest, a stand-up comedy night at
Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Tickets $10 at the door.
Wednesday, October 28th:
• Junior Curling starts at 3:30 p.m. for 10 and under;
4:30 p.m. for 11 and older. Come 15 minutes early
to register. Six sessions, $20. For info: chriskeshen@
hotmail.com.
• 7-9 p.m.: Ladies Night Out, a shopping extravaganza
at Details by JoAnne and Three Bears Gift Shop,
Parkside Place, Invermere.
• 7:30 p.m.: Local author Juanita Rose Violini
reads from her book, Almanac of the Infamous, the
Incredible and the Ignored, at Pynelogs Cultural
Centre. Refreshments; admission by donation.
Sponsored by Friends of the Invermere Public Library.
For more: 250-341-3185.
Thursday, October 29th:
Saturday, October 31st:
• 9:30 a.m.-noon: Headbangers, an information
session about Bighorn sheep in Radium Hot Springs,
held at the Prestige Inn. Cost $29 plus GST. Book
by calling 1-888-347-9331. Four dates scheduled:
October 31st, November 1st, 7th and 8th.
• 1-3 p.m.: Spooky Swim for all ages at Fairmont Hot
Springs Pools. Cost: $25. Trick or treating, prizes and
fun. For info: Dara Allen, 250-347-7734.
• 7:30 p.m.: Halloween Party, Royal Canadian
Legion, Invermere. Admission $5.
• Halloween Bash, Farside Pub, Fairmont.
• DJ Juice spins reggae and hip-hop for Halloween
at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. Costume prizes for sexiest,
funniest and most original.
Saturday, November 7th:
• Ski Swap, Invermere Community Hall. Drop off
used ski equipment and clothing 9-11:30 a.m. Sale
noon-3 p.m. Concession. Sponsored by Windermere
Valley Ski Club. For info: 250-342-3819.
• 6:30 p.m.: 8th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival
at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Tickets $35. For
info: 250-345-6000.
• 7 p.m.: Canadian Women for Women in
Afghanistan, presentation and dessert at Christ Church
Trinity, 110-7th Avenue, Invermere. Sponsored by
Family Resource Centre and Windermere Valley
Shared Ministry. Purchase products created by the
entrepreneurial women of Afghanistan.
• 7:30 p.m.: Rockies Hockey team plays Fernie, Eddie
Mountain Arena.
Wednesday, November 11th:
• 10 a.m. to noon: Flu shots for those 65 and older,
Edgewater Legion.
• 11 a.m.: Remembrance Day parade in Invermere,
followed by beef-on-a-bun at the Invermere Legion
for $8. Everyone welcome. Veterans free.
Friday, October 30th:
Thursday, November 12th:
• 4-8 p.m. October 30th and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. October
31st: Mini tradeshow at the Radium Hall, 20
businesses under one roof.
• 8 p.m.-1 a.m.: Halloween Dance at the Edgewater
Hall. Prizes for best costume: male, female and
couple. Drinks, snacks, music and a howlin’ good
time! Presented by the Edgewater Recreation Society,
$10/ticket. Advance tickets at Pip’s Store, society
board members or at the door. For info: Tammy 250347-9324 or Mimi 250-347-9868.
• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Flu shots for those 65 and
older, Canal Flats Civic Centre.
Friday, November 13th:
• Mini tradeshow at the Radium Hall, featuring
20 businesses under one roof. Friday 4-8 p.m. and
Saturday, November 14th, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• 7:30 p.m.: Rockies Hockey team plays Beaver
Valley, Eddie Mountain Arena.
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cludes:
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• two nights’ accommoB.C.’s finest wines during the
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• a wine-paired gourfrom last year’s 14, includmet dinner in the Mountain
ing Mission Hill, InniskilFlowers Dining Room on
lin, Sumac Ridge Estates and
November 6th. RepresentaRed Rooster. Following the
tives from last year’s winning
success of last year’s festival,
wineries, Skimmerhorn and
Fairmont Hot Springs is again
Rustic Roots, will present and
giving guests the opportunity
discuss wines during dinner;
to judge the wines and select
• a tutorial on November
the winners.
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Those who take part in
followed by a blind taste test
the Wine Festival and Acfor each category.
commodation Package will be
The cost of the wine festrained in the art of wine-tasttival itself is $35 per person,
ing before conducting their
including wine and snacks.
own blind taste tests to deterTickets are available by callmine the winners. Categories CONNOISSEUR – Erin Dowsett will lead a wine-tasting tutorial. Photo by Cayla Gabruck ing 1-800-663-4979 or 250include red, white, rosé and
345-6000. There will also be
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dessert wines.
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“This festival continues to be the must-attend opportunity this year.”
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Lifelong reader loves
her local public library
There are few people who appreciate our local library more than Paula
Cravens of Canal Flats.
In honour of Canadian Library
Month, she is speaking out in support
of public libraries everywhere.
Paula has lived in the Columbia Valley for five years and has been a member
of the Invermere Public Library since
the day she moved.
In fact, joining the library was one
of the first things she did after her arrival.
“This community is especially lucky
because they have a great sense of library
community,” Paula said. “It’s very comfortable coming in there and you always
feel welcome.”
An active reader, Paula estimates she
has borrowed and read more than 1,000
books from the library in Invermere.
Her favourites include Gone with the
Wind, anything by author Sue Grafton,
and the Bloody Jack Adventure Series
by Louis A. Meyer.
“Reading has made me aware that
anything is possible – if you can read,
you can educate yourself,” Paula said. “I
grew up in the land of Lincoln – he became president of the United States by
reading to himself by firelight. I think it
broadens your mind.”
Paula grew up in the small town of
West Liberty in Illinois and has been
reading since she was a young girl. She
said she was turned on to the pastime
by a great librarian in the local branch
of the Carnegie Library.
“Having grown up in an era prior
to cable television and computers – that
was entertainment,” she said. “We only
had two channels where I grew up, so I
spent a lot of time reading.”
The library system has evolved over
the years, and Paula’s favourite feature is
the new interlibrary loan system. This
allows her to access books from libraries
all across the province.
“Considering how small our library
is, it’s great,” Paula said. “The poor girls
at the library are always shipping things
in and out for me!”
Paula is well-known locally for her
artistic ability, since she is an accomplished painter.
She moved here from Vancouver
Island with her husband Bruce Woodbury, who was employed by the Village
of Canal Flats. He has since been elected
mayor in that community.
The Invermere Public Library is
located at 201-7th Avenue. There is
another public library in Radium Hot
Springs, located at 2 Radium Plaza on
Main Street West.
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Dr. Pat O’Sullivan and Staff
BIG READER – Paula Cravens estimates she has borrowed 1,000 books in five years.
Photo by Cayla Gabruck
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
250-342-2074
Thanks to Hank Pronk for moving the building; Uwe Reisseker, carpentry;
George Ponych, electrical; Ron Smith, heating; Scott Dubielewicz, plumbing;
Steve Smith, painting; Mike Stange, excavating; Mitch Jopp, excavating;
Darryl Goldsmith, landscaping; Ramo Cabelguen, cement/finishing; Steve Bristow,
Paterson Dental; everyone at the District of Invermere office – AND especially
Nick Jeffery for “quarterbacking” this amazing project!
Thanks to our patients for your understanding during this construction phase.
We apologize for any inconvenience you experienced.
Special thanks to Dr. Richard Kanan and his staff for taking such good care of
our dental emergencies while we were shut down.
To anyone we have missed, you have our sincerest thanks!
Come out and join us for the FIRST movie night in the Community Greenhouse. Bring a blanket if it is a cool evening. Community Greenhouse Movie Nights Presents:
A Sea Change - Imagine a World Without Fish
Tuesday October 27th, 2009  7-9pm The Community GreenhouseAdmission by Donation
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magine a world without fish. The film, A Sea Change is the first documentary about ocean acidification, the underbelly of climate change, a little-known but potentially devastating threat to ocean life. A Sea Change follows the journey of retired history teacher Sven Huseby on his quest to discover what is happening to the world’s oceans. After reading Elizabeth Kolbert’s article “The Darkening Sea” in The New Yorker, Sven becomes obsessed with the rising acidity of the oceans and what this “sea change” bodes for mankind. His quest takes him to Alaska, California, Washington, and Norway as he uncovers a worldwide crisis that most people are unaware of. Speaking with oceanographers, marine biologists, climatologists, artists and policy experts, Sven discovers that global warming is only half the story of the environmental catastrophe that awaits us. Excess carbon dioxide is dissolving in our oceans, changing seawater chemistry. The increasing acidity of the water makes it difficult for tiny creatures at the bottom of the food web – such as the pteropods in the films – to form their shells. The effects could work their way up to the fish one billion people depend upon for their source of protein.
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Gathering of Readers boasts
local author Juanita Violini
Ms. Violini spent more than
10 years researching strange phenomena. From frog falls and crop
circles to reincarnated Egyptian
Just in time for Halloween,
priestesses and fabulous monster
the Almanac of the Infamous, the
sightings, the world around us is
Incredible, and the Ignored will
much less ordinary than it seems.
be officially released on WednesThe Almanac of the Infamous,
day, October 28th, 7:30 p.m. at
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Pynelogs Cultural Centre.
details well-documented – and
Friends of Invermere Pubtruly mind-boggling – real-life
lic Library present local author
mysteries to remind us just how
Juanita Rose Violini to talk
magical life really is.
about and read from her well-reThe evening with Ms. Violini
searched new book. Book-lovers,
is the third annual Gathering of
mystery buffs, or anyone curious
Readers event sponsored by the
about the unexplained will be
Friends of Invermere Library.
fascinated by the Almanac and
Friends’ President Sheryl
Juanita’s presentation.
Thomas explained: “One of our
But this book is not just for
goals is to promote literature and
this traditionally strange and eerie
literacy. Offering an opportunity
Juanita Rose Violini
time of the year. With 365 wellto hear a local author talk about her
documented and mind-boggling phenomena, there is work is one way to expose community members to a
a mystery, a quote and a secret power for every day of variety of books and encourage them to read different
the year. “Some of these mysteries are well-known,” things.”
Juanita said, “but many have almost been lost, and will
Please join the Friends of Invermere Library for
be brand new to readers. It is amazing how much we a fascinating evening. The Almanac of the Infamous,
miss, or even refuse to see, in our own lives. If every- the Incredible, and the Ignored will be available for
one started their day with a dose of the unexplained, purchase and signing by the author. Donations to the
how much more might reveal itself to us?”
Friends of the Library are very much appreciated.
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in advance or at the door.
FunnyFest events feature the funniest professional stand-up comics in Canada and multiple
punch lines per minute!
Matt Billon has earned a solid reputation for
his witty, creative and unassumingly clever material. Whether it’s taking aim – with a pellet gun,
no less – at insensitive siblings, or bemoaning the
fact he can never meet a girl who remembers her
own phone number, Matt draws humour from his
own life (no matter how embarrassing or incriminating).
Matt has toured throughout Canada, the U.S.
and the U.K. He has performed at the prestigious
Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, was a finalist in the 2007 Great Canadian Laugh Off and has
written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes. He can be
seen on The Comedy Network in his own one-hour
special Comedy Now.
The special guest is Joe Delorey, a Saskatoon
native and vivid impressionist who will delight all
of your comedy senses! Joe’s down-to-earth comedy is a slice of life that resonates with all different
kinds of audiences.
Stu Hughes, the mad genius behind the wildly
successful FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival and
a 10-year veteran of stand-up comedy, has travelled
the world as a former professional hockey player
and has now settled down to the not-so-quiet life
of performing on stage and managing the egos of
some of the funniest comics in the world.
FunnyFest produces more than 150 shows each
year, and the FunnyFest Calgary Comedy Festival,
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October 23, 2009
History social features mining author
their “entertaining, sometimes hilarious
and sometimes poignant stories” for this
Larry Jacobsen is returning to his
book.
home town of Edgewater to present his
The author will present Powerpoint
new book called Jewel of the Kootenays,
slides and read a few excerpts from the
the Emerald Mine at a history social, with
book.
music from Mel Hynes and the Kootenay
Autographed copies of the 344-page
Legends’ first CD called History in the
book will be available after the presenMaking.
tation. It was published by Salmo Arts
Larry’s book recounts the remarkable
and Museum Society in September 2008
feats the townspeople accomplished, and
(www.Salmo.net), distributed by Gordon
the vibrant way of life they created on
Soules Book Publishers Ltd., West Vanthat mountainside, including an Olymcouver, B.C. (books@gordonsoules.com).
pic-sized swimming pool heated with the
The cost is $29.95.
cooling water from the mine’s giant air
In addition to the book presentation,
compressors.
musician Mel Hynes has written many
The Emerald Mine (Canex) near
songs based on local lore and will introSalmo was unique. Under the ownership
duce his new CD, The Yellow Monster,
of Placer Development Inc. it not only
about logging in the valley.
generated eight million tons of lead/zinc
His band, with wife Sharron and Marore, but was also Canada’s largest tungsten
ty Beingessner standing in this time, capproducer — the second largest in North
tures the stories of working people. Both
BACK IN THE DAY – Baby Larry Jacobsen and his family in Edgewater.
America. It was the first mine in Canada
of his CDs have been requested by Library
to use heavy diesel-powered equipment
and Archives Canada as examples of histhe winter of 1947-1948 in a small gyppo logging/tieunderground.
torical ballads written about people here and will be
mill camp near Invermere.
In 1969, the B.C. Workers Compensation Board
available for purchase.
He followed this up with stints at the Paradise
awarded its first-ever gold medal for bravery to a Canex
Come and enjoy the slideshow and book talk with
Mine, a winter at Harry Moore’s sawmill in Edgewater
miner for his part in the dramatic rescue of miner Gil
musical entertainment in the warm hospitality of the
and diamond drilling for power projects at St. Mary’s
Mosses.
Edgewater Community Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, OcLake and Spillimacheen. He spent 13 years as a miner,
Mr. Jacobsen is no stranger to the Kootenays, for
tober 25th. There will be a nominal cover charge and
including eight years in the Salmo area. His three chilhe spent the first eight years of his life near Edgewater
refreshments will be served. It is hoped that there will
dren were all born in Nelson.
before his family moved to a larger farm in Southeastbe interest to start up a reading circle. Please call Barry
Larry interviewed 91 people who lived at the Emern Alberta. He returned to the Kootenays and worked
Moore or Anne Jardine for more information.
erald Mine, the miners, women and children who told
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Saving money around your house
As we move into winter and the temperatures begin to drop, many of us will experience an increase
in our home heating and utility costs. At the same
time, many households are looking for ways to save
on monthly expenses so they can pay down debt. Following some simple steps can make a big impact on
your heating and electricity consumption.
Lighting
Making some simple lighting changes in your
house can make a big difference in the amount of electricity you consume each month. Compact fluorescent light bulbs, for example, use up to 75 percent less
energy than standard incandescent light bulbs. One
100-watt incandescent bulb produces about the same
light as two 60-watt bulbs and uses less electricity.
For the outdoors, halogen bulbs use about 40 percent less electricity and provide similar light output
and timers and motion sensors can be a great way to
limit the amount of time lights are left on.
Water
Many of us have our water use monitored, and can
benefit from lower use in the house during the winter.
Installing a water saver flush fit can save on thousands
of gallons of water a year for the average home and
installing a six-litre-per-flush toilet in place of a largevolume toilet saves 70 percent of water used.
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Caulking
Perhaps the best dollar-for-dollar cost savings a
household can make is to buy some caulking. Caulking is very inexpensive and can save hundreds of dollars in lost heat during the winter. A trip to the local
hardware store and some general advice from the staff
can be a great way to learn about the various types of
caulking and the most common areas in a house that
can be inspected for heat leakage.
Refrigerators
Many people don’t realize but refrigerators can account for up to 11 percent of their average electricity
use before heating. Today’s energy efficient refrigerators
use up to 50 percent less electricity than older models
and can be great way to use less energy throughout
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Washing machines and dryers
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A study conducted by the University of Bonn,
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Older model dishwashers use anywhere from 3053 litres of water while newer models use 15-38 litres.
Since most of the energy used by a dishwasher is used
to heat the water, both water consumption and energy
consumption can be lower by using a dishwasher.
Today’s dishwasher models are about 95 percent
more efficient than models from the 1970s so be sure
to update any old dishwashers.
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October 23, 2009
Kootenay Business
AWARD WINNERS
For the 12th year in a row, Kootenay Business Magazine, published by Koocanusa Publications Inc. based in Cranbrook, has announced their Best of Business
awards for the East Kootenay.
The winners are selected through a reader survey, distributed to over 30,000
people in the magazine’s March/April issue. The top four awards in each category
are Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze.
Once again, businesses in the Columbia Valley have come out strong, with 31
businesses receiving the top awards.
From the staff at The Columbia Valley Pioneer, we would like to extend our
congratulations to all of the Best of Business award winners.
Thank you for keeping our region and businesses strong and prosperous.
Here is a complete list of the 32 local awards:
• Antique Store: Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectibles, Invermere – Bronze
• Art Gallery: Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere – Bronze
• Beer/Wine Making Store: Majestic U-Brew & Wine, Invermere – Silver
• Boat and Marine Dealer: Pete’s Marina Ltd., Invermere – Silver
• Bowling Lane: Valley Alley Bowling Centre, Windermere – Gold
• Camera Shop: Invermere One Hour Photo – Silver
• Convention/Banquet Centre: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – Bronze
• Credit Union: Kootenay Savings Credit Union, Invermere – Bronze
• Discount Store: The Bargain! Shop, Invermere – Bronze
• Dollar Store: Great Canadian Dollar Store, Invermere – Bronze
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Getaway &
Kootenay
Getaway resort
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• Dry Cleaner: Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd. – Bronze
• Embroidery & Screen Printing: Peacock Embroidery, Invermere – Bronze
• Fabric/Sewing Store: Essentials Department Store, Invermere – Bronze
• Hardware & Building Supply: Rona Building Centre, Invermere – Silver
• Health Food Store: Spring Health Foods, Invermere – Bronze
• Helicopter Service: Airspan Helicopters, Invermere – Gold
• Helicopter Service: Hy-Ridge Helicopters, Fairmont Hot Springs – Silver
• Hot Springs Getaway: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – Platinum
• Hot Springs Getaway: Radium Hot Springs – Gold
• Hot Tub/Spa Company: Diamond Heating & Spas, Invermere – Bronze
• Kootenay Campground: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – Silver
• Kootenay Getaway Resort: Fairmont Hot Springs Resort – Gold
• Newspaper: Columbia Valley Pioneer – Bronze
• Pet Store: Choppers Pet Care & Supplies, Invermere – Bronze
• Pharmacy: Pharmasave, Invermere – Gold
• Physiotherapist: Fairmont Physiotherapy, Fairmont – Gold
• Printer: Palliser Printing, Invermere – Silver
• Security Service: RFE Alarms & Sound, Invermere – Bronze
• Ski Area: Panorama Mountain Village – Bronze
• Toy Store: Monkey’s Uncle Toy & Gift Co., Invermere – Silver
• Veterinarian: Invermere Animal Hospital – Bronze
• Whitewater Rafting: Columbia Rafting Adventures, Fairmont – Gold
Convention/
banquet centre
& Kootenay
Campground
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Company
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Sewing
Store
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Art
Gallery
Pet Store
October 23, 2009
Small Business Month honours
384,300 small businesses in province
Submitted by Columbia Valley
Chamber of Commerce
October is officially proclaimed Small Business
Month in British Columbia, marking 30 years that the
province has celebrated this sector.
British Columbia was the first province to recognize Small Business Week in 1979, and three years ago
government showed its appreciation for small business
by expanding it into a month-long celebration.
Small business is critical to creating jobs and
strong communities, and this month offers entrepreneurs opportunities to network, to celebrate the sector’s strengths, and to learn of the programs in place
to support it.
There are about 384,300 small businesses operating in British Columbia, representing 98 percent of all
business in the province.
Small business employs over one million people
and accounts for nearly 56 percent of all private-sector jobs in B.C. British Columbia leads the country
in small business per capita, with 87.7 businesses per
1,000 people. Since 2001, small businesses have creat-
ed 172,700 new jobs for British Columbians – 10,800
in 2008 alone.
Facts about small business in British Columbia:
• In 2008, small business accounted for one-third
– 34 percent – of British Columbia’s gross domestic
product, the highest of all provinces.
• The number of self-employed people in British
Columbia rose 13.8 percent between 2003 and 2008,
well above the national average of 9.5 percent.
• Small business workers have seen annual earnings increase by 24 percent over the past five years
– that’s more than twice the increase for large business
workers.
• Women make up 34 percent of British Columbia’s self-employed – the fourth-highest rate in the
country.
Some of the strongest small business sectors in the
province in 2008 included:
• Construction, adding 1,277 small businesses.
• Professional, scientific and technical services sector, creating 11,800 new jobs and increasing employment 23.5 percent.
• Mining, oil and gas extraction industry, creating
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2,300 new jobs and increasing jobs by 91.2 percent.
The B.C. government is creating a small-businessfriendly climate by:
• Accelerating a reduction in the small business
corporate income tax rate from 4.5 to 2.5 percent, for
an estimated saving of $401 million for small business over three years. By 2012, it will be eliminated
entirely.
• Doubling the small business tax threshold from
$200,000 to $400,000, and in January 2010 raising
it to $500,000 – making it the highest in Canada and
saving small businesses $20 million per year.
• Eliminating over 152,000 unnecessary regulations since 2001 – a red tape reduction of over 42 percent.
• Adopting a Harmonized Sales Tax that will encourage billions of dollars in new business investment,
improve productivity, enhance economic growth and
create jobs.
B.C.’s harmonized tax will be the lowest in Canada at 12 percent and is expected to remove about $2
billion in costs for B.C. businesses and about $150
million annually in compliance costs.
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Printer
Dry
Cleaner
Invermere
vermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.
October 23, 2009
Showroom
success for
Diamond
Heating
Stacey Boucher, coowner of Diamond Heating and Spas in Athalmer,
was pleased to hear that her
business won bronze in the
hot tub/spa company category of the 2009 Kootenay
Business Best of Business
Awards. Congratulations
on a job well done to Stacey and all of the business
award-winners.
Photo by Cayla Gabruck
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See the Bighorn sheep
in their annual ritual
Submitted by
Radium Chamber of Commerce
Every fall, the Rocky Mountain
Bighorn sheep gather in the upper
Columbia Valley for their annual rut
(head-bangers).
Separated for much of the year, the
ram (male) and ewe (female) herds join
together for this “sex on the rocks” gathering. In a rarely-witnessed spectacle,
the rams will determine their status in
the herd by battering themselves against
the coiled horns of their rivals.
After some resounding collisions,
the loser walks away while the victor
gains a harem.
This November, take a “ewe turn” to
Radium Hot Springs and discover the
Bighorn sheep rut in the annual Rocky
Mountain Bighorn Sheep Educational
Adventure. The Village of Radium Hot
Springs, the eastern slopes of the Columbia Valley and the southern portion
of Kootenay National Park are home to
around 160 Bighorn sheep. You will see
the wild sheep in their natural habitat.
Learn how fire and grassland restoration
are improving life for the Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep.
The Radium Hot Springs Headbangers Bighorn Sheep Educational
Adventure 2009 will take place at the
Prestige Inn located in the Village of
Radium Hot Springs from 9:30 a.m. to
noon on October 31st, and November
1st, 7th and 8th.
To reserve your place or for more information, call the Radium Hot Springs
Chamber of Commerce at 1-888-3479331, or 250-347-9704.
The Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Educational Adventure is co-sponsored
by The Radium Hot Springs Chamber
of Commerce, Tourism Radium Hot
Springs, Friends of Kootenay National
Park, Parks Canada, Kootenay Rockies
Tourism and Columbia Basin Trust.
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Tuesdays, Starting October
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Women Only Room
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Thursdays, Starting October
15th at 10:45am. Free with
membership.
Ski Fit Classes
Wednesdays at 6 - 7pm, October
28th to December 2nd for 6
weeks. $30 for VFC Members
$120 for Non-members (includes
2 mth. membership) *Sign up at the
front desk*
Call 342-2131 or visit
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action and learn from experts about their
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October 23, 2009
Invermere Council Notes
By Sally Waddington
Pioneer Staff
Council votes to lower
controversial speed bump
The raised crosswalk on Invermere’s 13th Avenue
will be lowered this week, after council acted on numerous complaints about its height.
In July, the crosswalk was installed with a peak
height of 12.5 centimetres. However, the District of
Invermere immediately began receiving complaints
that the raised crosswalk was too high. Many drivers
chose to drive onto the shoulder illegally, rather than
over the crosswalk.
“It is the greatest source of complaint I hear,” said
councillor Bob Campsall during a special meeting on
Tuesday, October 20th.
While council has discussed it at several meetings,
this week was the first time a decision has been reached
to take action on the raised crosswalk.
“I still think the raised crosswalk is high,” Councillor Campsall said. “Most people are slowing down
for it now, but some people still bottom out.”
Mayor Gerry Taft said that the curved top of the
crosswalk is creating problems.
“I am with Bob in thinking that the raised crosswalk on 13th Avenue is a bit tall. If it is flatter on top
it would be easier on vehicles and better received.”
Councillor Ray Brydon pointed out that the crosswalk has achieved its goal.
“It is a little high but I think it has got people to
slow down. Residents on 13th Avenue feel safer. The
raised crosswalk has done the job for us,” he said.
Chief Administrative Officer Chris Prosser then
left the meeting to advise staff they should proceed
with the roadworks as soon as possible.
Speed limits researched
for 13th Avenue
Invermere council has asked staff to research a
change in the speed limit for 13th Avenue. Councillor
Brydon put forward the idea. “I would like us to consider making the length of 13th Avenue 40 kilometres
an hour,” he said.
Currently, 13th Avenue between 13th Street and
15th Avenue has two school zones and one playground
zone, each with a limit of 30 kilometres an hour.
Between those two speed zones, the limit is 50 kilometres an hour.
“We have all this confusion. When we have confusion, we also have frustration,” Mr. Campsall said.
Mayor Taft instructed council to follow up on the
discussion. “The committee recommends staff prepare
a comprehensive traffic plan for 13th Avenue, including the delineation of biking and walking paths, and
decreasing the speed zone to 40 kilometres throughout,” Mayor Taft said.
Meanwhile, council also discussed reducing the
number of speed bumps on 15th Avenue near the
Community Greenhouse.
“As far as I’m concerned, there are far too many
speed bumps on 15th. Two or three on one corner is
just crazy,” Councillor Miller said.
Councillor Spring Hawes requested information
on the reason for the current format.
“Can we ask for a report of why the bumps on
15th Avenue were chosen to be put there and see if
there is some other way to control traffic?” she asked.
Mayor Taft deferred the discussion until more information is available.
Bridge over Abel Creek
troubles council
A bridge over Abel Creek leading onto Johnston
Road on Invermere’s south side has earned the ire of
council.
Grizzly Ridge Properties began constructing the
bridge in August to provide access from Johnston
Road to its acreages on the south side.
At the time, the district said that since the bridge
is considered a driveway to private land, it could not
prevent Grizzly Ridge from building it.
However, councillor Spring Hawes has asked
council to publicly state its opposition to the bridge.
“I took a drive up Johnston Road to see the bridge
over Abel Creek, and it was really concerning to me,”
she said. “I don’t think anyone is kidding anybody
when you look at that bridge: it is not a driveway.”
She conceded that council cannot stop the work,
but she wants council to be clear on its position.
“At some point in the future, if we don’t officially
voice our non-approval, then we could become responsible for providing access,” Councillor Hawes said.
“I don’t think it will hurt to go on record to say
that it is not in our long-term plan to have a large volume of traffic on Johnston Road.”
Johnston Road runs parallel to Abel Creek, which
flows into Paddy Ryan Lake, Invermere’s primary water supply. Property owners who use the gravel road
have long been trying to limit access.
“Everyone says that Abel Creek is being badly
abused, but no one has a solution. The only way to
protect it is to cut off Johnston Road,” said Councillor
Bob Campsall.
A new road called Westside Parkway has been
proposed to link CastleRock Estates with Pine Ridge
Mountain Resort and the Industrial Park.
However, Mayor Gerry Taft pointed out that the
road would require the agreement of Grizzly Ridge
Properties. Talks between the district and Grizzly
Ridge regarding annexation broke down in March.
In the meantime, the District of Invermere will
send a letter to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, the Ministry of Environment and the Regional District of East Kootenay, stating that it does
not support the roadworks on Johnston Road.
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International Student Program
THANK YOU
Lori Sluth at the SD6 International
Student Program would like to extend
a heartfelt thank you to Talia at
Panorama and to Dave Hessel
(International Host Parent), for going the
extra mile for our homestay students!
We all appreciate your efforts.
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October 23, 2009
Valley SPORTS
Building character in our hockey team
Submitted by
Steve Mantyka
Rockies Hockey
Turning the ship
around may take awhile
— that’s the mantra these
days.
The executive knew
coming into the season it
would be a tough sell to
players, sponsors and our
fans, and, so far, the comTravis Belanger
munity support is up, but
General Manager
the on-ice product is down.
The Rockies have struggled much of this early campaign. A depleted roster,
injuries and bad breaks have added up to just one win
against 16 losses.
It is common knowledge that, when a team returns so few veterans, it can take some time to define it
and that is certainly the case in the Columbia Valley.
Having 17 rookies on the squad has made for patient times at the rink. Poor decision making and a
lack of communication have attributed to the woes of
our team so far.
That’s what you get with a younger, inexperienced
team. It has been a long road for the coaching staff
already, dealing with adversity — the aforementioned
injuries, the flu bug on the team and of course, working with kids.
The old saying, kids will be kids, is true. Some
listen very well and others, not so much. That’s where
the mistakes come in. But I can tell you this: the kids
are great people.
We’re getting to know our team from all over western North America — yes, we’ve had a few Californians on the team this year, but the other guys are all
Canadians. Here’s a look into where we come from.
Our coaching staff, literally, comes from across
Canada. Our General Manager, Travis Belanger, hails
from Gibsons, on the west coast; and Coach Rob Rice
is an east coaster, from Charlottetown, Prince Edward
Island.
Our assistant coaches, Bob Shedden (Saskatoon)
and Brett Moen (Kamloops), are westerners. Our players come from Kamloops, White Rock, Carstairs, Calgary, Coquitlam, Cobble Hill, Grande Prairie, Penticton, Merritt, Summerland, Cranbrook, Invermere,
California and Chilliwack. We are truly bringing our
The Old Zone: Aquair unbeatable
By Harold Hazelaar
Pioneer Columist
Here is the version of a game played
last week, as told to
me by an absolutely
astounded player who
cannot figure out how
a goaltender, whose
team lost all but one
game last year, suddenly seems unbeatHarold Hazelaar
able:
“Last week, we
tried a Chicago Blackhawk trick and spotted Buddy’s team (Aquair Waterboys) a 6-1 lead, and then
dug in for the comeback.
“Their sixth goal came at about the 8.5-minute
mark of the second period, and then we went to
work.
“The final score was 6-5 in a nail-biter finish.
You could smell the fear in the building as they
clung to their rapidly-evaporating lead, their eyes
relaying the panic they so bravely fought to hide.
“The hacking, slashing, tripping and general
skullduggery taxed the two-man reffing unit to the
max, (oops, that was our team).
“Tempers were short as the margin narrowed,
with the mild-mannered Rory Hromadnik ending up with a penalty for being the third man into
a scrum, and cross-checking poor little Kenny
Schmitz across the back (levelling poor Kenny), after Kenny had been brutalized by Lyle, the kindly
Viking.
“In the end, the goal posts saved the day for
Buddy and company (yup, they were just too close
together).
“Victory was tantalizingly close at hand for the
Phantoms when the final angry buzzer blasted, demanding an end to the proceedings.”
Bud Dearin must have studied with a protractor all summer because he suddenly knows his angles really well!
October 14th results: Petro Can dumped Hi
Heat, Inside Edge trounced Lake Auto, Huckleberry’s squeezed by Warwick, and the Waterboys
doused the Phantoms.
country closer together.
Our community is coming closer together around
our boys, too.
From working in the wood pile and selling Rockies
firewood to skating with the preschoolers, the Rockies
are working hard at becoming part of the fabric of the
community once again.
Being recognizable and accepted in the community is one of our many goals as we steer the ship to
calmer waters.
Having said that, back-to-back losses to a Creston Valley Thunder Cat team that posted 11-3 and
9-2 wins in a home-and-home showdown weekend
against our Rockies, hurts.
The players are not happy with their play and neither are the coaches and the fans. Our lack of depth is
showing and our on-ice commitment needs to go up.
As a hockey team, we’re struggling. But as community members, we’re doing well. That’s the thing
to remember. We are creating character in people, not
just hockey players. They’ll continue to work hard and
it will pay off.
The boys hit the road again this weekend, in Fernie on October 23rd and Golden on October 24th.
All hands on deck!
2009 OldTimer Hockey
LEAGUE STANDINGS
TEAM
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POINTS
Aquair Waterboys 5
0
0
10
Hi Heat Hustlers
4
1
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8
Finish Line
Phantoms
3
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6
Radium Petro-Can
3
Killer Tomatoes
2
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6
Huckleberry
Hawks
3
2
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4
Warwick Wolves
2
3
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4
Inside Edge
Black Smoke
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Kicking Horse
Coffee Junkies
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Lake Auto
Mustangs
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October 23, 2009
Valley SPORTS
Fairmont Ski Hill installs new
‘magic carpet’ lift to carry skiers
By Pioneer Staff
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort is making a significant investment towards creating the ultimate familyfriendly ski hill.
This November, a 91-metre “magic carpet lift” will
be installed at the base of the hill to enhance the experience for novice skiers and snowboarders.
The magic carpet will allow beginners to shuffle
onto a moving conveyor belt that will whisk them to
the top, rather than navigating high-speed chairs and
awkward T-bars.
Any parent who has tried to help their child clamber onto a chairlift, or hang onto a T-bar without fall-
Special Olympics
need your help
By Cayla Gabruck
Pioneer Staff
Special Olympics British Columbia is looking for volunteers to establish a new chapter in
Invermere.
Since 1980, the organization has provided
sports programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Now regional coordinator Leslie
Thornley is looking for a local coordinator and
other volunteers to get the branch operating.
Ned Johnson has been the local coordinator for the Golden group for two years. He said
he got involved with the organization to help
others get out and enjoy sports.
“I love watching and being a part of the
athlete’s excitement when they are having fun
through sport and exercise,” he said. “For some
athletes, they don’t get many opportunities to
get out and raise their heart rates, and we all
know what a great feeling that can be.”
The Golden branch has about 15 athletes
practising swimming and bocce in the summer,
and cross-country skiing and bowling in the
winter. “Hopefully you will start a cross-country team and a bocce team, and then we can
get together for some friendly meets or practise
together from time to time,” he said.
For information, contact Leslie at 250-3171272 or lthornley@specialolympics.bc.ca.
ing, will love the new magic carpet lift.
The lift is expected to cost more than $100,000 to
purchase and install. But it will be well worth the cost,
according to Peter Harding, ski operations manager
at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. The new lift will be
built directly in front of the ski chalet – making it easy
for parents to supervise their children.
“It is going to bring a lot more new people to the
sport and increase the time people spend on the hill
after lessons,” he said.
“The biggest learning curve for a new skier or
snowboarder was learning to ride our beginner platter
lift, but with this new magic carpet addition, we’ve
taken that frustration away. We’re confident that this
new addition will convince even the most reluctant
skiers to give it a try. Of course, once they do, they’ll
be hooked!”
According to Mr. Harding, the installation of the
lift is the newest big development for the ski hill since
the renovation of the day lodge in 1997.
The ski hill at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort consists of 13 groomed runs, ranging from easy green runs
to medium-skilled blue runs.
It is expected to open on December 18th and close
April 11th, weather permitting.
For more information or to take advantage of room
packages and lift tickets at Fairmont Hot Springs, call
1-800-663-4979 or visit www.fhsr.com.
Ski Swap here November 7th
Submitted by Mary Bagan
Windermere Valley Ski Club
Thousandths of a second . . . a split second.
That brief moment of time is often all that separates the good from the best in many sports.
Ski racing is no different. A few seconds is usually the difference between first place and 92nd spot.
When an athlete is training to compete in ski racing,
he or she must consider all the factors that contribute
to getting down the hill fast: fitness level, type and
length of ski, snow conditions, and, of course, making
sure all of his equipment is in excellent shape.
That’s where the ski technician comes in. And
many people don’t realize that the Columbia Valley
will be represented at the Olympic Games by Zenon
Sharko, world-class ski technician.
Zenon began his career in November 2000, working in the rental shop at Panorama as a co-op student
in ski resort operations. After a few seasons of honing
his skill at ski tuning, he was recruited by the Canadian National Ski Team to look after their skis.
He has worked for both the men’s teams and B.C.
women’s teams, attending World Cup ski races in
many parts of the world. For the past two years, he
has been the head ski technician for the Paralympic
Ski Team which will be competing at the Paralympic
Games at Whistler in March 2010.
The Windermere Valley Ski Club is thrilled to
welcome Zenon Sharko at our annual Ski Swap on
Saturday, November 7th. Zenon will be on hand to
sharpen and tune skis, along with our own ski club
athletes.
After purchasing that perfect pair of skis for the
new season, what better way to be ready for the slopes
than to have them tuned up, sharpened and ready to
go? For a fee of $30, Zenon and his crew will have
your skis in fine shape. For skis purchased at the ski
swap, the fee for tuning them up will be just $25. The
club wishes to thank Panorama Mountain Village for
donating the ski wax used that day.
The Ski Swap is the perfect place to get into skiing
mode. Sometime before the big day, it will be time to
clean out the basement and garage of all your gentlyused gear and ski wear.
Bring it down to the Invermere Community Hall
on November 7th from 9 to 11:30 a.m. For a toonie,
club members will register your items.
The sale begins at noon sharp, and you’ll want to be
on time to get the best deals. There will be something
for everyone: downhill skis and boots, snowboards
and boots, cross-country gear, children’s equipment
and you might even find a neon ski jacket, which they
say is coming back into style! Expert sports enthusiasts
will be available to assist you in picking out the perfect
set of equipment.
Panorama Mountain Village staff will be selling
season’s passes and taking photos for passes. Maybe
they’ll have some inside info on snow conditions for
this year!
Club members and coaches will be at the swap to
register racers for the exciting line-up of programs the
club is offering this year. There is something for everyone in the Nancy Greene schedule.
For more information about Windermere Valley
Ski Club, visit www.wvsc.typepad.com.
October 23, 2008
Coats
for kids
2009
The Coats for Families
program is gearing up for
its annual drive.
Organizers are looking
for clean coats in good condition, winter apparel for
all ages, including gloves,
mitts, scarves, hats, toques
and snow suits for children
and teens. Distribution
days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call
250-342-0355 or 250342-1342. Drop off boxes
at: CIBC, Sears, Mom’s
Upholstery, Kootenay Savings and Fairmont Mountainside Market. Pictured
here are Zac Saunders and
Rochelle Mathieu.
The Columbia Valley Classics Car Club wish to THANK
its major sponsors, Kool Country Auto Parts, Towing, and
Rads; the Radium Chamber of Commerce; the Springs
Golf Course (& Steve Kuffler); and all who helped make
the 20th Annual Show ‘n’ Shine such a success.
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Saturday morning program for Dads and their
preschool children. Free breakfast. Lots of fun
for Dads and Kids. A great meeting place.
For details call
The Family Resource Centre
250-342-4242
You can remember someone special with
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To donate In Memory or In Honour:
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or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426
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Domestic abuse occurs here,
just like everywhere else
Submitted by Joyce Rhodda
WISH Program Coordinator
Domestic peace in the valley. What a quieting
and tranquil thought. Idyllic almost, and far from the
truth. The sad fact is that domestic abuse and violence
can occur anywhere on an almost daily basis, even here
in our beautiful piece of paradise.
That does not mean to say that there is nothing we
can do about it. Education is the first step in prevention. The Family Resource Centre and the Women’s
Information and Safe Homes (WISH) Program are
dedicated to helping women and their children who
live with domestic abuse, and to education of the public about this serious social issue.
Like most things that are incessant in nature, there
is a cycle to violence. It is essential to understand the
nature of the cycle in order to break it. Most women
in violent/abusive relationships will recognize the cycle, especially when it is pointed out to them in a safe
place where they can take the time to think and reflect
– a luxury that a battered woman rarely receives.
After an incident, the cycle usually begins with
a honeymoon period, where the abuser will be kind,
considerate, thoughtful, giving, loving and contrite,
asking forgiveness, promising to change and that it
will never happen again, etc.
After this period, which becomes briefer over time,
the tensions will begin to build again. Stress and strain
will be present along with other possible mitigating
factors such as substance and/or alcohol use, employ-
ment issues, financial strains, etc., until finally the explosion occurs and there is an incident of violence,
which can take many forms, such as name-calling and
put-downs, screaming, and pushing, all the way to hitting, punching, biting, beating with an object, and in
some cases rape and/or murder.
These incidents will become more frequent and
will often increase in the level of violence. Many
women in these types of relationships report that they
will often know that the tension is building and will
instigate the blow-up, knowing that it is coming and
wanting to get it over with. They report that this is the
only way that they feel that they have any control.
The children who are often exposed to this cycle
will begin to believe that 1) bullying and violence are
the way to get their own needs met; and 2) will begin
to believe that this is a normal relationship and will
seek this type of relationship in later years. Hence, the
perpetuation of the cycle.
No one deserves to be beaten for any reason. There
are healthy ways to communicate our needs and wants
without resorting to threats and violence.
We can all play a part in bringing domestic peace
to our valley by becoming educated about domestic
abuse, becoming involved in events that raise awareness, and by caring about one another – something
that is not new to residents in our piece of paradise.
If you would like more information, please contact The Family Resource Centre at 250-342-4242. If
you have an emergency domestic situation, call 911
and/or 1-800-200-3003. You are not alone.
October 23, 2009
Rotarian raising
polio awareness
By Brian Geis
Pioneer Staff
I LOVE TRASH — Oscar the Grouch, the Sesame Street television character who lives
in a garbage can, was the inspiration for this early season snowman by Andrew Scott
and Sheena Lacey of Invermere. Photo submitted
Polio survivor Claude Campbell of
Invermere, aged 93, wants to see the
disease eradicated in his lifetime.
He’s making his appeal now, because Saturday, October 24th, is World
Polio Day. Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious viral disease, which mainly affects young children.
In his lifetime, Mr. Campbell, a retired attorney, has seen the incidence of
polio fall from epidemic levels to just
the few thousand cases that occur today
world-wide.
The disease remains endemic in just
four countries — Afghanistan, India,
Nigeria, and Pakistan.
“If we don’t finish it now,” Mr.
Campbell explained, “it could come
back. That’s why it is so important that
we get it finished.”
Your Local
During the polio epidemic of 1935,
Mr. Campbell contracted polio and was
placed in isolation for weeks, but made a
full recovery. His brother Doug Campbell, an architect, was less fortunate. He
was paralyzed from the waist down.
Mr. Campbell is a member of
Invermere Rotary. Rotary’s commitment to end polio represents the largest
private-sector support of a global health
initiative.
Since 1985, Rotary has raised more
than $800 million worldwide. Invermere
Rotary alone raised more than $6,000
to help fight polio last year.
Send your tax-deductable donations, marked “Polio Fund” to Rotary
Club of Invermere, Box 877, Invermere,
V0A 1K0.
Alternatively, you can send donations directly to the Rotary Foundation
Polio Fund, 1579 Hyde Park Road,
London, Ontario, N6H 5L4.
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October 23, 2009
Pioneer on the road
The Pioneer must be dizzy
from flying around the world
Clockwise from top right: Maria Kliavkoff of Radium
Hot Springs at the ruins of Apollo’sTemple in Delphi, Greece;
Joanne Horkoff and her son, Fraser Milne, in Kyoto, Japan; Jack MacSteven and Marhyn MacSteven enjoying the
pool in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico; Don and Bev McHugh
catching pirahna on the Amazon River in Peru; Ron and
Wendalyn Strang on their honeymoon at the Peace Island
Campground in Fort St. John; and Maria, Charlotte and
Alan Dibb in Australia for the World Triathlon Championships.
To enter our contest, email your photos to upioneer@
telus.net, or drop them off at 1008-8th Avenue.
October 23, 2009
Pioneer on the road
FARAWAY FUN – Hats off to the newest entrants in
The 2009 Pioneer Travel Contest. At the end of the year,
their names will be entered to win two tickets to a Calgary
Flames game and one night at a Calgary hotel, courtesy of
Russ Daggett, owner of Invermere Travel World.
Clockwise from top left: Tom and Gail MacRae, Jim
and Lawanda Neilsen, and Diane and Lawrie Mack in
front of the Hoover Dam on the Nevada side; Wendy and
Pieter Jansen of Invermere at Niagara Falls with Aggie,
the bagpipes; Kassie Colonna of Invermere, left, with the
rest of her provincial U16 basketball team members from
all over B.C. at a tournament in Las Vegas; and Lydia
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Trade Builder of the Year
2008
Residential, Commercial
Electric Furnace and Hot Water Tank
Repair and Service
For All Your Electrical Needs
invermereelectric@gmail.com
1710 10 Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
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J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)
Laura Kipp, Pharm D.
Your Compounding Pharmacy
Come in and browse our giftware
Open Monday - Saturday
9:00 am - 6:00 pm
1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere
342-6612
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Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service
Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years
For competitive prices and prompt service call:
342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (office)
October 23, 2009
Kootenay Savings employees
kick in for the rescue vehicle
The local Kootenay Savings Credit Union branch has
donated $1,716 to the Lake Windermere District Lions
Club, to purchase a new Rescue Vehicle for the Invermere
Fire Rescue department.
The funds were raised through the credit union’s Care
Wear program, in which employees are allowed to dress
casually on Fridays. Employees pay $1 per week for the
privilege, and the funds are then matched by the Kootenay
Savings Community Foundation.
This year, 18 groups from throughout the East and
West Kootenays benefitted. The entire group of 250 employees donated over $26,000 to local groups, charities,
and non-profit organizations. Since the program began
back in 2004, over $124,000 has been distributed.
Left: Kootenay Savings Branch Manager Janice McGregor presents the cheque to Tom McNeil of Invermere
Fire Rescue; and Al Lynch, president of the Lions Club.
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October 23, 2009
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Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
GARAGE SALE
ANNOUNCEMENT
Cheers & Jeers
Storage
COMMERCIAL SPACE
SUITE FOR RENT
Giant Multi-family Carport
Sale Saturday, Oct. 24th, 9am1pm, dryer, computer, loveseat,
dishes, household items,
clothes, babies and kids things.
Over 70 boxes of stuff & ONLY 10
items over $6. Rain, sun or snow,
1420 13th Ave, Invermere.
Columbia Valley
Rockies
CHEERS to Dave! You did us proud
on Jeopardy. Way to go! From all
of us who watched you!
Indoor Heated
Cars/Trucks/Boats
$100/month,
6 month minimum.
Also 12’ x 12’ space
for personal item storage.
$100/month, 250-342-0603
or 250-341-5845.
Office/Retail space for lease on
8th Ave. Three 600 sq.ft. units,
large store front windows, on
street parking, 1 year lease,
250-342-6912, Mountain Creek
Properties.
Bachelor studio in Athalmer,
fully furnished, W/D, cable,
utilities included, N/S, N/P,
$600/month, must be employed
with references, 250-342-0355.
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.
Looking for billet homes to place
young hockey players. Please call
Travis, 250-341-5801. Homes
get $450/month for each player
and a young role model.
Annual Arts and
Craft Fair at
David Thompson
Secondary School
Friday, December 11th, 4-8pm
and Saturday, December 12th,
10am-3pm. To book a table, call
250-342-9213 ext. 110.
Edgewater/Radium Health Care
Auxiliary is hosting a Halloween
Tea, October 31st at 2pm at the
Edgewater Legion.
s obituary s
Edna Lillian
Marchand
August 30, 1920 –
October 12, 2009
Edna Marchand was carried home in the arms of God on
October 12, 2009. It is befitting that it is on Thanksgiving Day,
as her unlimited love for her family has given us so much to
be thankful for.
Edna was born in Forest, Ontario. She had 4 brothers and 3
sisters. She met her husband, Louis while he was stationed
in the army at Iperwash. They married in 1945 and returned
to their wheat farm in Rosetown, Saskatchewan. Mom loved
to sew, square dance, knit, embroider, play bridge, and had
a huge garden, but most of all loved doing things with her
children.
JEERS to those who speed up
rather than stop at the 13th Ave
and 20th St stop signs. Whether
you like it or not, stopping there
is required by law, no matter the
time of day. Shame on you for
risking the safety of others while
choosing to ignore the sign.
Storage
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Various sizes available.
Now with climate
controlled units.
Call 250-342-3637
STORAGE SPACE – assorted
sizes, easy access, immediate
availability, long-term or
short-term. Deck Properties
Warehouse, Industrial Park,
250-342-3166.
You own it, we can store it!
Secure, fenced compounds
any size up to one acre. Secure
containers available. Would
also build building to suit for
long term tenant. Zoned heavy
industrial. Invermere Industrial
Park. Phone 250-342-5297, 250346-3011 or 250-342-2100.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
1350 sq.ft. store front property,
7549 Main Street West, Radium,
250-342-6633.
Commercial Space
SHARED ACCOMMODATION
Highway Frontage
Windermere Store Front
Adjacent Workshop Area
Roommate wanted to share 3
bdrm townhouse in Radium.
$400/month including laundry,
hydro, high speed internet.
Available immediately, 250347-7787.
Comes with
2 bdrm. apartment.
Lease or rent.
Rent negotiable.
Call 250-342-9578
SUITE FOR RENT
Financial professional looking
for other professionals to share
space with. I have a great
location with excess room.
Please call 250-270-0270.
The Sunset Motel is offering
discounted daily, weekly or
monthly rates. Contact Darren
or Heidi, 250-347-0021.
Panache Building, Invermere,
B.C. 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.
ANNOUNCEMENT
International Student Program
HOMESTAYS NEEDED
Edna was predeceased by her husband in 2002. She will
be deeply missed by her daughter Dianne Kienitz (Leo) of
Invermere, BC and son, Barry Marchand (Linda) of Regina,
all her grandchildren, Shane Kienitz (Erin), Shawn Kienitz
(Sarah), Cary Kienitz (Krista), Jamie Forrest (Chad) and great
grandchildren, Sasha, Tyler, James, Austen, Liam, and Nate.
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mt.) requires host families
in Invermere to accommodate International students for
David Thompson Secondary School starting January 2010.
Host families provide a family environment with a private
bedroom, all meals and food, a study area, transportation
assistance and high-speed internet access.
A funeral vigil was held at Canadian Martyrs Church on
Saturday, October 17, 2009.
If interested please contact Lori Sluth
(Homestay Coordinator Invermere) at 250-346-3377
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.
ATTENTION CONTRACTORS! One
or two bdrm bungalows, by the
week or month! Call 250-3456365, Fairmont Bungalows.
CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS,
Conveniently located behind
Sobey’s within walking distance
to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse
units, outside entrance. Sliding
glass doors open onto balcony,
overlooking private courtyard.
Fireplace and W/D included in
each unit. Long term preferred,
N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD.
Utilities not included. Available
immediately, 250-342-8781.
Hillcrest furnished apartments,
utilities included. 1 bdrm units
- $700/month, 2 bdrm units $900/month. 250-341-1182.
INVERMERE, 2 bdrm basement
suite. Separate entry, shared W/
D, close to downtown/beaches/
grocery, N/S, $660/month +
utilities, available now. Call
Grant, 403-493-1245
Invermere, 2 bdrm fully furnished
ground floor apartment, all
utilities, cable and laundry
facilities included, $900/month
+ DD, N/S, references required,
long term preferred, only 1
½ blocks from DT Invermere,
available immediately, 250342-9712.
Two 2 bdrm apartments for
rent in Invermere. N/P, N/S,
references required, available
immediately, $775/month +
DD, 250-342-6912, Mountain
Creek Properties.
Bright 1 bdrm basement suite
in Invermere, great location,
laundry available, separate
entrance, N/S, N/P, $650/month
including utilities, available
November 1st, 250-342-5785.
Fully furnished newly renovated
bachelor suite, 2 blocks from
downtown Invermere, D/W,
W/D, cable and hydro included,
no pets, $700/month, 250-6880244.
Fairmont, large 2 bdrm basement
suite, wood fireplace, W/D,
storage, available immediately,
$800/month includes utilities,
250-212-9898 or 250-3456226.
Walk-out basement suite, 3
bdrms, avail Nov 1st, kitchen,
partly furnished, utilities and
cable included, N/S, N/P, $850/
month, $450 DD, Fort Point, easy
walk to town, 250-342-6752.
1 bdrm, walk-out basement
suite, $750/month includes
utilities, cable, private entrance,
W/D, available immediately,
250-342-0035.
October 23, 2009
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Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
SUITE FOR RENT
house FOR RENT
house FOR RENT
house FOR RENT
condo FOR RENT
Windermere bachelor suite,
furnished, electric heat, $500/
month, includes everything.
Available immediately, 250342-6734 or 250-341-1578
(cell).
FOR RENT
Large 4 bdrm house, 2 bath, rec
and laundry room, Invermere,
minutes from schools and
downtown, large yard, N/S, pets
negotiable, Nov 1st, $1400/
month + utilities, references,
250-341-1650.
Available immediately, year
round, perfect for family.
Large older 3 bdrm house
in Windermere, huge yard,
garden, fruit trees, optional big
detached garage, NO PETS. Only
$800/month, 250-342-5201.
3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, N/P, N/
S, available October 1st, $1350/
month, 250-341-1182.
Invermere, charming 4 bdrm,
2 bath home in Fort Point next
to Kinsmen Beach, N/S, N/P,
available November 1st, $1600/
month + utilities, references and
DD required, 403-246-6680.
Available for immediate rental,
3 bdrm fully furnished house
in Windermere. $1000/month,
utilities included, call 403-5406858.
2 suites for rent, Black Forest
Heights, Invermere. 2 bdrm, 2
bath upper suite, 2 decks, large
yard, $1000/month, utilities
included, N/S, N/P, available
October 1st; 2 bdrm lower walkout, very bright and roomy,
$875/month, utilities included,
N/S, N/P, available immediately.
Call 250-342-9770.
2 bdrm main floor suite in central
Windermere. All appliances
included, $900/month + util.
Call 403-239-2017.
Affordable 2 bdrm suite, 5
appliances, N/S, pets allowed,
utilities included, available
New large 1 bdrm suite, 5
appliances, N/P, N/S, private
entrance, close to college, $750/
month, includes hydro, available
2 bdrm furnished lower suite,
TV/cable, walking distance
to town. Couple preferred/no
partiers, references, long term
for winter. $895/couple (all
inclusive), 3 people possible for
$1075. 250-342-8651.
house FOR RENT
Radium duplex, 2 or 4 bdrm, all
appliances included, N/S, N/P,
new building. Call 403-2576253 or email bradyh@telus.
net .
Timber Ridge Phase III, 1400
sq.ft. bungalow, 3 bdrm, 2 bath,
$1150 + utilities + DD, private
beach, tennis courts, ½ acre lot,
N/S, N/P, 403-685-3134 or 403615-3134.
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
Radium, available immediately,
3 bdrm house, lots of living
space, wood stove, N/S, pets
negotiable, $900/month +
utilities, 250-342-3841.
WILMER, cozy 2 bdrm log home,
2 fireplaces, wrap-around deck,
1 ½ baths, fenced yard, no dogs,
no partiers, $1000/month +
utilities, available November
1st, references required, 250342-9470.
Beautiful newer A-frame home
in Fairmont, 5 bdrm, walk-out
basement, perfect for a large
family, available Nov 1st, $1500/
month + utilities, 403-2397037 or 403-836-9701 email
cleawhite@shaw.ca.
Windermere,
completely
furnished, newly renovated, 5
bdrm bungalow. Seasonal rental
until June 1st, adult. $1500/
month, close to Windermere
Elementary & 40 steps to beach,
403-281-9499 or 480-3165121.
3 bdrm house in Invermere,
bright, clean, N/S, N/P, close to
schools, fridge, stove, W/D, D/
W, available immediately, 250342-1588.
Radium, spacious 2 bdrm, 2
bath, garage, W/D, pet friendly,
N/S, $900/month + utilities +
DD, 250-347-9970.
Invermere, 3 bdrm house close
to DT, N/P, N/S, no partiers,
references, 250-342-6803.
For sale/rent! - 3 bdrm trailer,
newly renovated, propane
furnace, electric stove, $550/
month + utilities, $275 DD,
references required, N/P, prefer
non-substance abusers, elderly
couple, single or very small
family, situated on Setetkwa
Golf Course, 250-347-9401 or
250-342-5275.
Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath,
fully furnished, plus extras,
2 car garage, big yard, close
to schools, $1500/month +
utilities. Rent negotiable for the
right tenants, 250-270-0736.
Invermere, 3 bdrm, 3 bath
duplex. Central location, F/S,
D/W, W/D, N/S, $1200/month +
utilities. Available immediately.
Call DK, 250-342-5935.
Windermere, lovely 1 bdrm
home, N/S, pets considered,
great yard. $695/month.
Available immediately, 403851-2043 or 403-619-1540.
Fully furnished executive 3 bdrm
Ranch Home, available Jan 1st,
2010. Located on the 12th
Fairway at Riverside Golf Resort
in Fairmont Hot Springs, nestled
between the Rocky and Purcell
Mountains. $1,600/month with
a 1 year lease agreement.
Includes 10 rounds of golf for
the 2010 golf season. If
interested, please contact Darren
Still @ darrenstill@hotmail.com.
3 bdrm house in Windermere,
newly renovated with updated
flooring, paint, fixtures. Great
family home with large pet
friendly fenced in yard, watch
your kids walk to school across
the park in the back, real wood
fireplace, $975 + utilities, 250342-8662.
Large house, 5 bdrm, 3 bath,
rec room, deck, furnished or
unfurnished, long-term, 250341-1099.
Edgewater, 4 bdrm home, fenced
yard, large shop, N/S, no indoor
pets, $1200/month, available
Nov 1st, 250-342-6607.
condo FOR RENT
FIRST MONTH FREE!!!
PET FRIENDLY CONDO!
2 bdrm townhouse in Black
Forest Village
$1300/month.
Call 250-342-0838.
Invermere on the lake, new
luxury fully furnished condo. 2
bdrm plus den, 2 baths, facing
lake, underground parking.
Available immediately. Monthly
or long-term. Call 403-5610111.
2 bdrm condo, D/T Invermere,
furnished. N/S, N/P, available
October 1st, $1000/month,
utilities included, 250-341-1182
Gorgeous 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den
main floor condo in Sable Ridge
Radium. View of valley, access
to pool, hot tubs, clubhouse,
underground parking, storage
lockers, in suite laundry. N/S,
N/P. Call 250-342-0200.
Invermere,
furnished
townhouse, attached garage, 3
bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 5 appliances,
$1,100/month, N/S, N/P, 403703-0930.
Invermere, 2 bdrm, 1 bath,
behind hospital, next to
playground, newly renovated,
clean, N/S, N/P, secure building,
$850/month + DD, includes
utilities but not electricity, 250342-7547.
Newly renovated 2 bdrm fully
furnished condo, 5 min drive
from Invermere, D/W, W/D,
cable, rec centre with internet
and pool, no pets, $750/month,
250-688-0244.
Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm,
2 bath + den, insuite laundry,
laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C,
2 underground parking stalls, N/
P, N/S, available November 1st,
$1100/month + DD, utilities
included, 403-472-8992.
Luxury fully furnished condo
at Heron Point, downtown
Invermere, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, W/
D, D/W, cable, wireless, hydro
included, hot tub and gym
access, $1000/month, N/S, N/P,
available Dec 1st - May 31st,
250-688-0244.
2 BEDROOM
FURNISHED CONDO
Black Forest Village. Rent weekly,
bi-weekly or monthly, 1.5 baths,
garage, patio, 6 appliances.
$1000/month, 250-342-1475.
condo FOR RENT
Invermere
townhouse
in Black Forest Village.
2 bdrm, 1.5 bath, single
attached garage, balcony
overlooking green space.
Mountain views, minutes
to town, beach, and all
amenities, adjacent to
Copper Point Golf Course,
25 mins. to Panorama Ski
Hill. All major appliances,
excellent
condition.
Seeking non-smoking,
quiet tenants. Pet friendly,
$900.00/month + utilities,
short or long-term lease,
available immediately.
Call Karen 778-478-1972
or k_andrews@shaw.ca.
Radium
fully
furnished
townhouse, large windows &
deck, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, bungalow
style in Eagle Crest Villas. Single
car garage, N/S, N/P, references
required, 6 month minimum
lease, $950 + condo fees +
utilities + DD, 403-519-2216,
403-981-1551.
Radium, 2 bdrm ground floor
with patio, all appliances,
$950/month includes utilities,
available immediately. Call
Richard, 250-341-6888 or 403613-6815 (cell).
Aksikinook, 3 bdrm, 2 bath,
furnished, N/P, N/S, rec
centre, indoor pool/hot tub, 6
appliances, $1075/month +
DD, + utilities, 403-861-0544 or
srowell@telus.net.
Pinewood Radium Condo,
2bdrm, 2 bath, fireplace,
underground parking, 5
appliances, N/P, N/S, 403-6169058 or 403-281-8706.
Invermere Condo, immediate
possession, 2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath,
F/S, W/D, single car garage,
$900/month + utilities, 250688-0433 for more info.
October 23, 2009
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HOUSE FOR SALE
Misc. For Sale
Misc. For Sale
VEHICLE FOR SALE
Lake front, Invermere, new
condo, main floor, 2 bdrm +
den, 2 bath, furnished, N/P, N/
S, 6 appliances, pool, hot tubs,
underground parking stall,
$1150/month + DD + utilities,
403-861-0544 or srowell@telus.
net.
Open House
1733 Windermere Loop Road
Windermere Valley Golf Course
Saturday and Sunday
11 am - 5 pm
Contact Glenn Pomeroy
250-270-0666
Maxwell Realty Invermere.
Firewood - Cut, split and
delivered. Fir and pine mix.
$180/½ cord, $275/full cord.
Birch $275/½ cord, $400/full
cord. Larch now available, 250688-0143.
Propane fireplace, brass on
legs & door, RSF energy model
Mariah, $1500, 250-342-7235.
1999 Toyota 4 Runner, 235,000
km. Immaculate in & out, A/C,
C/D player, cruise, keyless entry.
A must see! $7900 OBO, 250341-5300.
Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 bath newer
condo, private balcony, $775/
month + hydro, prefer N/S, N/P,
250-347-9210.
mobile homes for sale
Invermere on the lake, new
luxury, fully furnished condo,
2 bdrm + den, 2 baths, facing
lake, underground parking,
$650/week, 1 week minimum.
Call 403-561-0111.
Fully renovated 2 bdrm mobile
home in quiet park. Slate/
hardwood floors throughout,
large ensuite off master bdrm
with large jet tub, custom slate/
travertine shower, separate
laundry room, W/D, central vac,
hot water on demand system, all
appliances, large lot, beautiful
views. Asking $132,500. Please
call 250-342-0454.
HOUSE FOR SALE
CONDO FOR SALE
VACATION RENTALS
$748,000, 2570 Sandstone
Green, Invermere, new
custom 3665 sq.ft. executive
home on the largest lot
in Castlerock Estates.
Exceptional! Call 403-6864693.
PRICE
REDUCTION!
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, recently appraised,
$449,000. Call Elkhorn Ranch
at 250-342-0617 or 250-3421268.
Heron Point, Invermere. ¼
share available. Best unit in the
complex. FULLY FURNISHED.
Ground floor, walk out to yard.
2 min. walk from both beach
and downtown. 3 bdrm, 2 bath,
pool, hot tub, fitness room,
storage. Great view of the lake
and the beach, $137,000, 250688-2667.
Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T
Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath +
garage. Reduced to $299,900 +
GST, www.cedarwoodglen.com,
250-341-1182.
Misc. For Sale
Top quality Hay, Alfalfa, grass
mix, round bales. Call Elkhorn
Ranch, 250-342-0617.
Quality Top Soil & Manure.
Top Soil $160/dump truck load,
$70/pick-up load. Manure
$100/pick-up load. Call, 250342-1268.
Support Rockies Hockey! Pine,
fir, dry and split. To order call
250-342-6908.
Contractor equipment for
sale. Ladders, all sizes, and
scaffolding, etc. Call Stu, 250341-7229.
Firewood, fir, split and ready to
go, call 250-342-9480.
Demco Tow-It auto transport tow
bar dolly, excellent condition,
$1200 OBO, 250-347-9927.
Lincoln AC 225-5 electric welder,
made in Canada, c/w rods and
metal stand, $200, 250-3472415.
Antique
china
cabinet,
computer desks, captain’s
beds w/headboards & good
mattresses, 20” TVs, book cases,
night stands, dresser, microwave
stand, large dining room table
w/6 chairs. 15’ round x 48” deep
swimming pool complete with
spare filters, chemicals & new
cover, hitch mount bike racks,
large stereo system, various
lamps. Pet hamster cage &
house assembly (no rodent),
gas lawnmower, small whipper
snipper, lots of misc. items &
appliances. Large selection of
camping equipment, sleeping
bags, foamies, cooler, pots &
pans, dishes, folding chairs,
tent, etc. 250-347-0037.
Electrical bedding sand, winter
road sand. Pick up or delivery,
call 250-347-2130 or 250-3421782 (cell).
Firewood, Fir & Pine, by logging
truck load or by pick-up load,
250-346-3247.
Pool table, 4’ x 8’, slate top, 2 sets
of balls, cues, rack and board,
$500, 250-347-9514, after
6pm.
VEHICLE FOR SALE
2006 Chev 2x4, white, 68,000
km, $15,500, 250-342-6372.
1997 red GMC Jimmy 4x4, V6
Vortex engine, leather seats,
AC/PW/PB, high kms but in
excellent condition, original
owner, $4000, 250-345-6635.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
1998 red Honda Hatchback,
front wheel drive, summer &
winter tires, 207,000 km, $3500,
250-347-6420.
2006 Chev Cargo Van, metal
shelving, bins and drawers,
lockable ladder rack, 84,000 km,
$17,600, 250-342-1341.
2006 VW Passat, loaded with all
options, luxury package, 84,000
km, 3.6L, V6, $21,200, 250-3421341.
1998 Subaru Legacy AWD,
210,000 km, new transmission.
Motor and body in great
condition. Asking $4500 OBO,
250-342-6555.
BUSINESS FOR SALE
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Limited, fully equipped, 145,000
km, ready for off road with Warn
winch for front & back, raised
suspension & protective plates.
Great condition, $5,500 OBO,
250-341-7155.
Complete Roll-off waste business
located in the Columbia Valley.
For more info please email
gregwhh@telus.net or fax 250342-2675.
Great car for winter! 1991
Subaru Legacy GT, 2L turbo,
AWD, leather, A/T, A/C, P/S, P/W,
P/L, climate control, 17” chrome
rims, separate winter tires on
rims, 115,000 km, $4900 OBO,
250-342-0450.
DK Woodworks
Kitchen refurbishing, furniture
repair/refinishing, custom
cabinets, mantles, bookcases,
benches…etc. For all your
woodworking needs
250-688-1335.
SERVICES
SERVICES
Tile & Slate Installs
Custom Steam Rooms,
Showers and Floors
All work Guaranteed
Competitive rates.
Call 250-342-0448
Phil’s Carpentry – Everything
from roofs to decks, completion
of basement and bathrooms.
Phone 250-341-8033 (cell)
– 24/7. Not on valley time.
Vacuums
Parts, repairs & accessories,
All makes & models
Central Vacuums – sales and
installations
Bonded & licensed
Fine Homeservices
250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net
Furnace & duct cleaning services
using the patented rotobrush
system. Call AQUAIR for free
estimates, 250-342-5089.
Water treatment & purification,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners & conditioners, iron
filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-3425089
Custom installations of ceramic,
mosaic, quarry tiles, slates,
glassblocks, repairs, etc. For
estimates, call 250-341-6869.
Heaven’s Best Carpet and
Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one
hour! Call 250-688-0213.
mobile homes for sale
recreational VEHICLES
MOBILE HOMES
FOR SALE
READY FOR SNOW?
Developing land (Canmore, AB).
Must go quickly.
Ranging from $3K - $12K!
For more details call Charlotte
403.678.5111
2007- 2008 ATV Clearance Sale Wholesale Pricing
• Limited Numbers available
• ATV’s from
$2,000 – $6,000
• Snowplows, Tracks, Tires
and More....
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250-342-5047
October 23, 2009
Invermere firefighters
to receive new safety gear
Delta Air Lines to fly three
times weekly this winter
Submitted by Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines will be flying between Cranbrook and Salt Lake City
three times a week from December
19th through March 28th, 2010.
This is the second year of the
highly successful service.
For Canadians travelling south,
Salt Lake City is less than two hours
away, where connections to any of
Delta’s 500 destinations are convenient and economical. The service
brings American tourists to this area
without having to fly through Cal-
gary or Vancouver.
The Delta service to the traditional vacation escapes of Las Vegas,
Phoenix and Los Angeles has made
travel for Canadians from this area
quicker and more convenient.
The Wednesday, Saturday and
Sunday flights will depart Salt Lake
at 11:10 a.m. and return from Canadian Rockies International Airport in
Cranbrook at 1:50 p.m. and feature
the 50-seat, CRJ 100 jet aircraft.
Tickets can be booked through
any travel agent or online at www.
delta.com.
Submitted by Roger Ekman, Chief
Invermere Fire Rescue
Invermere Fire Rescue will receive
20 new sets of self-contained breathing
apparatus after the purchase was approved by Invermere council on October 13th.
The current units are 30 to 40 years
old. They are aging and have seen a lot
of service. To keep these units operational has become a constant problem,
and puts firefighters at risk. This, in
turn, puts the public at risk.
Replacement of these packs has been
in discussion for more than a year, and
Pioneer Classifieds
CAREERS
Driving Lessons - get your
license the easy way! Door to
door pick up in Invermere and
area. Preparation for novice
license (class 7). Lessons only/
no class. Flexible hours/one-onone instruction. Special prices!
250-342-8651.
Experienced Hungarian Cook
required for seasonal work in
Radium, BC, $15/hour, April
to October room and board
available. Call 250-347-9548 or
email info@milliondollarview.
ca.
CAREERS
Helna’s Stube is accepting
applications for year round F/T
or P/T evening servers. Phone
250-347-0047 or mail@helnas.
com.
Helna’s Stube is accepting
applications for permanent
P/T evening kitchen help/
dishwasher. Please call 250-3470047 or email mail@helnas.com
Fairmont Creek Property
Management is accepting
applications for a Head
Housekeeper responsible for
the overall management of the
housekeeping department. For
detailed job description or to
submit resume contact info@
fairmontcreek.ca.
Sales Clerk, F/T seasonal. Must
be fluent in German and English,
have 3 years experience in the
ski industry, related customer
service and merchandising. $13/
hour, email laura@rkheliski.com
Akiskinook Condo Resort
in Windermere, BC
Is looking for a Property
Manager who will be a “hands
on” individual who carries out
and coordinates all property
and equipment maintenance
activities and supervises on site
staff. Water Systems experience:
water treatment, sewage and
irrigation would be an asset,
but not required. Full details of
the position and information on
how to apply can be viewed in
the job posting section at www.
akiskinook.com.
Looking for a job or career?
The Trades Industry Wants You!
SOUTHERN INTERIOR
CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION
SERVICES
Check out one of our upcoming sessions
to get information on specific trades.
Next information session:
Thursday, November 12th, 1:30 p.m.
Columbia Valley Employment Centre
1313 – 7th Avenue South, Invermere
Call Today!
Roy Cimolai, Trades Assistance Program
Ph: 250-421-9212 • E-mail: rcimolai@sica.bc.ca
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British
Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement
Employment Opportunity
The College of the Rockies is a learner-centered institution.
We invite all qualified applicants who value high quality
program delivery and customer service excellence to apply for…
Instructor
HCA Program
Term, Full-time
Invermere Campus
Please quote competition number: 09FA35
For a full description of this job posting and
instructions on how to apply visit:
www.cotr.bc.ca/hrd/postings.asp
Phone: 1 877 489-2687 • 250 489-8208 • www.cotr.bc.ca
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has included testing of various makes
and models.
Invermere Fire Rescue is looking towards the future and would like to see
all the valley fire services on the same
system for self-contained breathing apparatus.
This would have benefit in mutual
aid calls.
Invermere Fire Rescue applauds the
District of Invermere council for their
consideration of this purchase.
The units are expected to arrive in
about six weeks.
The cost to the District of Invermere
is $89,650.
Phone: 250-341-6299
Fax: 250-341-6229
(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 permanent, full-time (40 hrs/wk) Custodian at
David Thompson Secondary School, effective as soon as
possible. 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 Tuesday,
October 27, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to:
Mr. Paul Carriere
School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain)
Department of Human Resources
PO Box 70, Kimberley, B.C. V1A 2Y5
(tel) 250-427-2245 / (fax) 25-427-2044 /
e-mail: hr@sd6.bc.ca
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.
Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday.
Banff
festivals
worth
the drive
October 23, 2009
Submitted by Jill Sawyer, Banff Centre
Elite climber Chris Sharma will headline the 2009 Banff Mountain Festivals.
The Banff Centre will host the Banff
Mountain Film Festival from October
31st to November 8th, and the Banff
Mountain Book Festival from November
5th to 6th.
At the age of 14, Chris Sharma won
the U.S. Bouldering Nationals. A year
later, he completed the highest-rated
climb in the American rating system at
the time. Now 28, Mr. Sharma’s reign in
sport climbing and bouldering continues
to be one of firsts, setting new standards
and breaking records around the world.
On Thursday, November 5th, he will
share stories, pictures and film clips as
one of several elite climbers and adventurers headlining the 2009 Banff Mountain Festivals.
The Banff Mountain Film Festival
and the Banff Mountain Book Festival
will bring together a world-class lineup of
mountaineers, adventurers, outdoor athletes, filmmakers, environmental leaders,
authors, photographers, and thousands
of enthusiastic audience members to one
of the mountain community’s biggest
events of the year.
Featuring guest speakers, readings,
seminars, an international book competition, a book fair, and book signings and
launches, the Book Festival celebrates its
16th year in 2009.
A complete schedule is included as
a flyer in this week’s Pioneer. For more
information, visit www.banffcentre.ca/
mountainculture/festivals/2009/.
For tickets, call 403-762-6301 or 1800-413-8368.
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October 23, 2009
FAITH
Are we blind and deaf
to the needs of others?
By Father Jim McHugh
Canadian Martyrs
Roman Catholic Church
The Gospel for this
weekend’s Sunday Eucharist is Mark 10: 46-52: the
blind beggar.
This particular gospel
selection has held a rather
special place for me for
over 20 years.
When I was involved
with the charismatic renewal in the Catholic
Church in the mid-1980s, I went to a retreat, and this
was the gospel at the Holy Mass.
The Bishop of the Prince Albert Diocese gave the
homily, and invited us to reflect on the fact that certain things take place in this gospel that are out of the
“ordinary.”
In this story, Bartimaeus begins to shout out: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
The crowd tries to keep him quiet – “sternly ordered him to be quiet,” we are told.
Yet he refused to be silenced, and shouted even
more loudly: “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Then, when Jesus stopped and summoned him,
the crowd changed its tune very quickly. “Take heart;
get up, he is calling you,” the crowd shouted.
Amazing – the crowd went from “shut up” to “get
up” in a moment!
For his part, Bartimaeus is wonderful, since his
trust in Jesus is demonstrated immediately. “So, throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.”
Of the few blind people that I have met in my
life, each one of them is very careful when they put
their belongings down; they do not “throw them off”
as Bartimaeus does.
His trust is absolute, and when Jesus asked him
what he needed, he knew exactly how to answer the
Lord: “My teacher, let me see again.”
At this request, his sight was restored immediately,
and he praised God.
This Gospel invites me to ask where I am blind to
my own needs and the needs of others, and have let
my own wants blind me or deafen me to the cry of the
poor in my community, or nation.
Do we as a society try to silence those who are
“undesirable” to us, as the crowds did to Bartimaeus?
Then do we all of a sudden change our tune when another person or group is willing to help them?
Jesus calls us all and asks each of us: “What do you
want me to do for you?”
Bartimaeus answered: “Let me see again.”
He received his sight immediately and praised
God.
How do we answer the same question?
What is it that we most need in our own life in
order to truly praise God each day?
May the Peace of Christ, the Love of God and the
Communion of the Holy Spirit be with you always.
Aid for women in Afghanistan
Submitted by Pat Cope, Executive Director
Family Resource Centre
The Family Resource Centre, in partnership
with the Windermere Valley Shared Ministry and
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan), will host a presentation and dessert
evening at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 7th at Christ
Church Trinity, 110-7th Avenue in Invermere.
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is
a volunteer-based, non-profit organization founded
in 1996. Members are committed to raising awareness of the urgent need to secure human rights for
Afghan women and their families.
We welcome you to join us for a special evening
of information, discussion, sharing and dessert.
There will be an opportunity to purchase items
produced by the entrepreneurial women of Afghanistan, which will contribute to educational opportunities and supplies for women and girls in their
country. All donations go directly toward womencentred projects in Afghanistan.
This is an opportunity to become involved as a
global citizen and perhaps a chance to jump-start
your holiday shopping with some unique gifts.
You will also be supporting a worthy cause all
in the same evening, while having fun and food!
Admission is by donation.
Valley Churches
Lake Windermere Alliance Church
Sunday, October 25th, 10:30 a.m.: Celebration Sunday.
The Lord’s Supper will be served.
Sunday School, for children ages 3 to 12, during the service.
Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 -10th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
Windermere Valley Shared Ministry
ANGLICAN-UNITED
8:30 a.m.: Morning Service, All Saints, Edgewater.
10:30 a.m.: Morning Worship, Christ Church Trinity, Invermere.
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.
Wednesday 7 p.m.: Adult Group Life
First and third Thursday: Youth Home Group
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 &
Appliance
• Kitchenaid
• Inglis
• Whirlpool
• Roper
Panasonic
Pioneer
Cell Phones
Electronics & Service
Christian Books, Music & Misc.
1229-7th Ave., Invermere
342-6415
MOUNTAIN GOLF RESORT
A really affordable condo.
2 bedrooms, 2 baths, large
deck, walkout lower level.
Fully furnished, low low condo
fees. Walk to fabulous Resort
Recreation facilities.
$269,000
• Radium • Invermere
• Panorama • Windermere
• Fairmont
Call 250-341-6151
or 1-888-341-6155
MLS# K184740
www.rayfergusonrealty.ca
40 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer October 23, 2009
The new Magic Carpet is easy to
use, and makes learning to ski
and snowboard fast and fun for
the whole family. The friendly ski
school instructors at Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort will have you
boarding or skiing in no time!
EARLY BIRD pass prices held over from 2008!
Buy before November 15th to enjoy
last year’s discount rates.
SKI, SWIM & SOAK
SWIM & SOAK
SKI SEASON1 (SWIM UN
ALL SEASON
TIL APRIL 11)
EARLY BIRD PRICING |
AFTER NOV 15
Adult
Senior (65+)
$429 | $479
$329 | $359
Youth (13-17) $329 | $35
9
Child (6-12) $249 | $28
9
Family3
$1019 |
Transferable
Parent’s Pass $469 |
$1099
$519
1 Enjoy both the ski hill and unlimited hot pools during the ski season.
Expires April 11, 2010.
& SOAK
SKI, SWIM
V 30)
(SWIM UNTIL NO
2
ALL SEASON
ING | AFTER NOV 15
EARLY BIRD PRIC
$560 | $609
Adult
| $469
Senior (65+) $439
| $469
Youth (13-17) $439
| $379
Child (6-12) $339
Family
3
$1345 |
Transferable
|
Parent’s Pass $615
2 Ski until April 11, 2010 and enjoy unlimited hot pools entry until November 30, 2010.
3 A family is two adults and two youth/children.
GST is not included in above prices.
For details, call 250.345.6000 or visit fairmonthotsprings.com
$1429
$669
EARLY BIRD PRICING | AFTER NOV 15
Adult
$180 | $205
Senior (65+)
$165 |
$180
Youth (13-17) $165 |
$180
Child (6-12)
$125 |
$140
Family3
$485 |
$499
Enjoy unlimited hot pools entry until
November 30, 2010.

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