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Your Weekly Source for News and Events
Vol. 11/Issue 22
The Columbia
Valley
May 30, 2014
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Local teachers’ strike shuts valley schools
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
Local teachers took to the picket line earlier this week
as part of a rotating, province-wide strike, eliciting audible
sympathy and support from by-passers in Invermere.
All schools in the valley were closed on Monday,
May 26th as teachers took part in the rotating strike that
affected different B.C. school districts on different days
of the week.
“I would much sooner be in the classroom than doing this, but those are the breaks,” said David Thomp-
son Secondary School teacher Greg Constable, picketing
outside the Invermere high school along with about 10
other teachers and Canadian Union of Public Employees
(CUPE) members on Monday.
“We’ve had a lot of support,” said Mr. Constable,
as several drivers going by honked their support for the
teachers. At the strike locations visited by The Pioneer
(each for roughly five or 10 minutes) on Monday morning — including picket lines outside the school board
offices, the Open Doors alternative secondary school,
DTSS and J.A. Laird Elementary School — dozens of
drivers tooted in support of the strikers.
“I came from Ontario, where teachers make about
$20,000 more on average than they do here. And the
cost of living in B.C. is not cheap,” said teacher Steve
Bush, picketing outside DTSS.
“It’s not all about finances,” said Mr. Constable,
adding the strike is also about issues such as class size
and class composition.
“We are here in support of our colleagues,” said local CUPE 440 vice-president Robbi Jenks. CUPE represents administrative, maintenance and other staff working at the schools.
Continued on page 9 . . .
A few tweaks needed to grow cultural tourism in the valley
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
It’s been roughly a year since the Columbia Cultural Tourism Association
(CCTA) invited one of Canada’s leading tourism experts to make a presentation at
Copper Point Resort on the growing international cultural tourism sector and the
positive impact it could have on the valley’s economy.
On Tuesday, May 13th, Steven Thorne returned to Copper Point to make a
second presentation, this time to an even bigger audience, on his findings after
investigating the valley’s cultural tourism potential and devising a “place-based”
cultural tourism strategy for the CCTA to implement.
“It’s truly refreshing to work with a client that cares so much, so I want you to
know that the CCTA is truly committed to not only this project, but to the dividends that will accrue from this project,” Mr. Thorne said in his opening remarks.
Culture is really driving much of the world’s tourism industry, he said, with
the top ten countries leading the world in volume of visitors having culture as their
primary product.
“This is something that we are behind the curve on frankly in Canada, and we
all have an opportunity to capitalize on it,” he said, adding that Canada has relied too
much on its outdoor scenery as an attraction. As a result, since 2002, it has slipped
from the seventh most popular tourism destination in the world to 16th.
A “place-based” strategy for the Columbia Valley will help attract these international visitors seeking unique and distinctive experiences, Mr. Thorne explained.
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Columbia Valley RCMP responded to 51
calls for service over this past week. A few of
the more noteworthy calls are higlighted below:
• On Tuesday, May 20th, at approximately 9:54 p.m., the Columbia Valley
RCMP received a complaint about a vehicle fire approximately three kilometres
up Horse-thief Forest Service Road from
Park Street in Wilmer, just beyond Wilmer Lake. Police
attended and observed a fully involved truck fire parked
on the side of Horsethief Road. The Invermere Fire Dept
was already on scene extinguishing the flames. Firefighters
stated that there were two large explosions and the vehicle
continued to burn despite water and foam, which could
be an indication of a large amount of accelerant within the
fire. The truck was a locally-owner red Dodge Ram 4x4
pickup. The vehicle had been abandoned and there were
no witnesses present. Police conducted a curfew check on
the registered owner who was present at his residence, and
the owner stated that his truck had broken down in town
– that was why it wasn’t parked out front of his residence.
Police continue to investigate this matter and ask anyone
with any information to contact them or Crimestoppers.
• On Wednesday, May 21st at approximately 6:46
p.m., the Columbia Valley RCMP responded to an injury at a motor vehicle accident on Highway 93/95, five kilometres north of Fairmont Hot Springs. Police attended
the location and found a 2001 Ford Focus overturned
down a steep embankment. There were four patients all
with varying musculoskeletal injuries and one with a
head injury. According to witnesses and the driver, the
vehicle was travelling northbound Highway 93/95 at approximately 90 to 100 kilometres per hour. The driver
of the Focus attempted to pass motorcycles by crossing
the centre dotted line. However, a large truck was in the
southbound lane, so the driver of the Focus abruptly
turned back into the northbound lane and lost control.
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vehicle skidded off-road to the right and
rolled numerous times before landing on
its roof. The Focus suffered major structural damage. All occupants were extricated by Windermere Fire Dept and RCMP
which required the use of a rope system to
get them up the steep embankment. Therywere then transported by British Columbia
Ambulance Service to the Invermere Hospital. Police attended Invermere Hospital
to confirm that the occupants all sustained
non-life threatening traumatic injuries, with one being
sent to Cranbrook for further precautionary assessment
because of a head injury. This incident is still under police investigation.
• On Monday, May 26th at 7:19 p.m., Columbia Valley RCMP were dispatched to an animal complaint near
Olive Lake, in Kootenay National Park. The complainant
reported that approximately 20 vehicles were parked on
the highway shoulder, where people were outside of their
vehicles watching a mama Grizzly with her two cubs. The
bears were in the ditch, only a few metres from the road
and onlookers. Police attended and used their their public
address system to ask everyone to get back into their vehicles. People got back into their vehicles, but the number
of cars still parked on the roadway continued to impede
traffic and create a traffic hazard. Police used their sirens to
scare away the bears. Most vehicles then departed. Police
returned ten minutes later and the bears were back, causing the same problem. Sirens were used again. Police had
to deal with two unhappy wildlife photographers (one was
clearly a professional given his equipment). Because the
bears kept returning a few minutes after being scared away,
police instructed the two photographers to make sure that
their vehicles were not impeding traffic, and to stay inside their vehicles. Both photographers agreed with this
solution. Police are reminding any drivers who encounter
wildlife near or on the roadways to ensure that they slow
to avoid collisions with them. Additionally, if they wish to
stop to observe or photograph wildlife, to ensure that they
do so in a safe manner in order to avoid creating a traffic
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May 30, 2014
Debate on fitting library in new
centre dominates council meeting
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
The new multi-use community centre or, more precisely, which groups are most deserving of being housed
in it, dominated talk at the most recent Invermere council meeting.
“I think the library is pretty darn important. It’s a
much needed piece of our valley and I think it struggles
for room. It’s cold in there in the winter. I was kind of
surprised to see the Valley Fitness Centre was in and the
library was out (of the first phase of the new community
centre). I think we should take a strong look at including the library (in the first phase),” said Home Hardware
owner Al Miller during the public questions and comments period of the Tuesday, May 27th meeting.
The second phase of the new community centre,
which may include a new library and new municipal
offices, is at this point tentatively scheduled to begin in
about 30 years time.
Councillor Paul Denchuk replied that the Regional
District of East Kootenay is providing funding for the
new community centre (beyond the $5.6 million the
district can borrow that Invermere voters approved in a
referendum last fall) to the tune of $125,000 a year for
five years, bringing the total budget for the new centre
to $6.2 million, but that this money comes from the regional district’s recreational tax.
“It’s (the regional district money) directly tied to the
Fitness Centre component of the new community centre.
I don’t think we’d get this extra money without having
the Fitness Centre in there. It’s become pretty common,
many municipalities now have fitness centres running
in their community centres.” said Mr. Denchuck. “I do
agree with you, however, that it’s unacceptable for the
library to wait 30 years.”
Invermere mayor Gerry Taft said the district is looking at operating the new centre in partnership with the
Valley Fitness Centre, meaning the Fitness Centre will do
some of the maintenance work necessary to keep the new
community centre running, which will save the district
and its taxpayers a good deal of money.
“It’s not as simple as saying let’s just put this given
group or entity in phase one. I wish it was, but it’s not,”
said councillor Greg Anderson, adding that 45 per cent
of the library’s users come from somewhere outside the
District of Invermere.
“If we did shoehorn the library into the first phase of
the new community centre, and we would literally have
to shoehorn it in, it wouldn’t be fair for the Invermere
taxpayers to pay for a brand new library when almost half
the use of it is regional,” said Mr. Anderson. “It’s a long
laundry list of people and groups who want dedicated
space or who want some space and, believe me, all of
them are passionate about what they do and feel they
deserve space. It’s impossible. At some point we have to
pull the trigger, make a decision and go for it. We only
have $6.2 million and we are determined not to exceed
our budget. The reality, when it’s all said and done, is
there will be a lot of groups unhappy. But we simply just
can’t include everybody to the full extent they want. We
just can’t.”
Mr. Taft said that, going forward, it would be more
productive if groups collaborated on how they can share
the space in the new community centre rather than attack each other on which of them is more deserving of
space, referencing several recent letters to The Valley Echo
and The Pioneer stating the library should take precedence over the Valley Fitness Centre.
“That kind of attitude is counterproductive,” he said.
The library issue is further complicated by the complex funding formula for operating libraries, by having
two libraries in the valley (taking into account the library
in Radium), and by the rapidly changing nature of libraries and associated changes in space needs in the digital
age, said Mr. Taft.
The new community centre project is still in the conceptual stage, with district council and staff figuring out
which groups can fit into which spaces in the multi-use
building.
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PERSPECTIVE
Home is where the art is
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
If there is one thing the Columbia Valley community
can’t be faulted for, it’s caring. People here care, almost too
much (if there is such a thing). Hence, the divisive debate
over Jumbo Glacier Resort, over the deer cull, and as of late,
over the planned multi-use centre in Invermere. Recently,
library supporters have been outspoken about their desire to
see the Invermere library included in phase one, not phase
two, of the new building’s construction. Admittedly, thirty
years is a long time to wait for improvements to such an
important community institution. But, on the flip side, the
Invermere library currently does have a home. Granted,
so does the Valley Fitness Centre, but the operational cost
savings of having this non-profit run the new centre is a
hard bargain to beat. Once Valley Fitness vacates its current premises, perhaps there’s an opportunity for the library
to take over the building in the interim between phases
one and two. Regardless, one thing this caring community
should not overlook in the race to build the new centre is
the user group in the valley that doesn’t have a home.
As leading tourism expert Steven Thorne points out in
‘A few tweaks needed to grow cultural tourism in the valley’ on page 3, any place that wants to be taken seriously as
an international tourism destination needs a purpose-built
performing arts venue. While the new multi-use centre cannot be solely designated to performing arts, there are exciting design possibilities available to create state-of-the-art
temporary structures that will give performing arts in the
valley the professtional venue it needs to be taken seriously.
Currently, big acts that come to town get shuffled
around between bars, churches and Pynelogs. The only
venues big enough to accommodate larger audiences
(and more revenue through ticket sales) are either the
high school gym or outdoor spaces.
One only had to attend Peak Dancework’s ‘Evening
of Dance’ at the DTSS gym last Friday night (see page
21 for the photo spread) to know there is huge potential for performing arts to exponentially grow at the local level, and that shifting the conversation around the
multi-use centre from conflict to the unifiying topic of
accommodating arts and culture is what everyone in this
valley deserves.
Historical Lens
Invermere remembers World War I
This image, dated the mid-1920s, was taken after the cenotaph donated by Sir Robert Randolph Bruce in memory of
those who died in World War I was unveiled. Lady Byng (walking away in white hat) did the honours while Reverend F.B.
Atkinson held the service. Mr. Bruce is standing with the wreath. If you have any more information, e-mail us at info@
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Photo (A1425) courtesy of the Windermere District Historical Society
DOI council is on the right track
Dear Editor:
My compliments to the District of Invermere
for pursuing the idea of a long-awaited multipurpose
public building. As an Invermere taxpayer, I would
also like to thank the council for working hard to
consider costs to us at every turn.
The Fitness Centre is a self-funding organization.
While beloved, the library is not. To plan to incorporate the library in a second, more economically stable
phase seems sound.
I would like to point out that it is wrong to state
that this council has not contacted all stakeholders.
Beyond the inaccuracy of recent letters to the editor,
it is very damaging to become an actor in a public forum
by attacking Council and the Valley Fitness Centre.
It does not ingratiate itself in negotiations.
Victoria Page
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May 30, 2014
LETTERS
Not pleased about prospect
of re-locating Fitness Centre
Dear Editor:
My wife and I have been members
of the Valley Fitness Centre and the Invermere Library for over ten years. Both
serve to enhance the quality of life in the
valley, providing enviable services to both
the residents and vacation homeowners.
The evolution of a new Community
Centre will be a welcome addition to the
area and a welcome assistance to groups
that are struggling with funding and/or
space constraints.
The library is one of those organizations struggling with space and the ability to expand services. The Valley Fitness
Centre has neither of those problems. It
has adequate space (some under-utilized),
owns its own building, has the advantage
of ample parking and space, and has been
financially sound for most years.
Then why will they even entertain the
idea of moving? To my knowledge, Mr.
Galloway and his board elected by the
membership have not asked the members
their thoughts on the idea. As well, what
would happen to the proceeds of the sale
of the building?
If our vote were to be asked for, with
the lack of information from the board to
the members, we would vote “no” on the
Fitness Centre move and support moving the library as a priority as it services
a broader range of valley residents, both
permanent and vacationers.
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In defence of Fitness Centre
Dear Editor:
The new multi-use facility, which
will be a replacement and expansion
of the existing Lake Windermere Memorial Hall, is still in the conceptual
and planning stage. The new facility
will likely exceed 15,000 square feet,
and provide space to almost all of the
existing user groups in the current
community hall, as well as offer expanded main hall space, which will
allow many functions to grow and
the performing arts sector to have an
exciting new venue. There will also
be multi-purpose flexible use rooms
— we are also considering 4,000 +/square feet of fitness centre space,
which represents less than one third
of the total new building space.
The process the District of Invermere (DOI) council has used in planning and funding the new facility is
unique: instead of investing a significant amount of time and money
into a detailed design first and then
requesting support from the community, we choose to bring a basic
concept and a somewhat urgent need
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May 30, 2014
Student Afghani market a must-see
Come and see our second annual East Indian vendors market hosted by the Grade 6 class, June 6th 2014
from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Windermere Elementary
School.
We will be selling everything from jewelry to delicious foods found mostly in Afghanistan, which is what
our class has been studying lately. We will also be offering fortune-telling and you might want to try your luck
at “chance.”
Come one, come all to the 2nd Annual East Indian
vendors market hosted by the Grade 6 class on Friday,
June 6th at Windermere Elementary School from 10
a.m. to noon. Come try your luck on a game of chance
and have your fortune told. You can try some delicious
butter chicken, naan, chapatti or some authentic Afghani
bolani. Also, there will be beautiful handmade jewelry.
You will smell mouthwatering dishes, taste incredible East Indian food, see amazing entertainment and
hear cool music from our own DJ who is also selling
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Dear Editor:
. . . ‘In defence’ on page 7
(the failing of the structure of the existing community hall) to the public and, if support for a new
multi-use facility was gained (which it was), then we
would figure out of all of the details. Although the
exact specifics were not known before the referendum last November, we did clearly articulate at the
two open houses that a potential partnership with the
non-profit Valley Fitness Centre (VFC) was being explored, and that a new municipal library would only
be considered in future phases.
The VFC is not a business. The VFC is a non-profit
society that provides both standard fitness gym operations as well as programming in — but not limited to
— aerobics, yoga and spin, very similar to recreation
programs offered by towns and cities across Canada.
The VFC pays a large number of independent contractors to provide these services. Rather than compete with
private business, they help to support it! Unlike many
other public institutions (i.e. ice arenas and libraries),
the VFC does not receive direct operating funding from
government, but rather relies on membership or user
fees to cover its operational costs. In addition to full
annual memberships, there are also “punch cards” and
promotional memberships available that make it more
affordable. It was not that many years ago that the Invermere library was not a municipal library, and they
used to charge fees for library cards. Perhaps there is the
opportunity for the fee structure for VFC to change, if
they get some public support in the form of new space?
There are many public facilities and services that
are operated by non-profit societies (i.e. Eddie Mountain Arena) or by private companies (i.e. Columbia Valley Landfill). Any suggestion that public services can
only be done by union employees is factually incorrect.
The library, as an example, has only been unionized for
one year now. Any future building improvements for
the Invermere library will need regional financial support, as over 55 per cent of the library usage is from
outside of Invermere. The regional support that the
DOI has secured from the RDEK for the new multiuse facility is from recreation tax, and cannot be used
to create library space. It is going to take a considerable
amount of time and effort before there is regional funding for new library space.
To be part of the decision-making process, write
letters to DOI council, show up at meetings and open
houses, ask questions... find out as much as you can,
maybe even talk to individual members of council to
understand the background behind certain decisions.
Writing letters to the editor or posting on Facebook
opinions that have incorrect or only partial information and seem to criticize a local non-profit and/or
council is probably the least effective way to participate
in the process. Let’s work together to ensure the new
facility will be the best that it can be, while still keeping
in mind what is realistic based on a limited budget and
an unlimited list of potential uses and user groups!
Gerry Taft, Mayor
District of Invermere
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. . . ‘Local’ from page 3
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At least one member of the public joined
in the picket line outside the district school
board office, with a handmade sign.
“I am a grandmother and I’m out here because I’m concerned about our kids’ future,”
said Margaret O’Sullivan.
The provincial government responded to
the strike by implementing a partial lockout
across B.C. and reduced teachers’ wages by 10
per cent.
“It is unfortunate that the British Columbia
Teachers’ Federation leadership is shutting down
schools with their rotating strikes — it is always
students and parents who bear the greatest brunt
when the BCTF orders teachers to walk out,”
said provincial education Minister Peter Fassbender in a Monday, May 26th press release.
Upper Columbia Valley teachers were
back in school Tuesday, but both sides in the
dispute have vowed to hold firm. If they do,
the strike, lockout and wage cuts will continue next week. By The Pioneer’s press deadline
on Wednesday, it was not confirmed which
day local teachers will be striking next week.
Windermere Teachers’ Association (the local
teachers’ union) president Doug Murray had
previously said the picketing will be on a different day each week if it continues.
“Nobody else is the Columbia Valley... that’s a key concept behind place-based cultural tourism and really at the
heart of the strategy that I’ve developed with the CCTA,” he
said. “The place is the product.”
In his research, most of which took place over a twoweek period last August and September, he discovered more
than 100 cultural experiences in the valley, with arts experiences in the lead, closely followed by human heritage and
natural history.
“Art of the Columbia — this is the real strength,” said
Mr. Thorne. “The first time I came here I couldn’t believe
downtown Invermere; it was gallery after gallery after gallery. This is remarkable… certainly a delight for a culturallyoriented traveller with a passion for the arts.”
He was also impressed by the number of interpretive trails
and tipped his hat to Greenways for the work the trail advocacy group has done, as well as Kootenay National Park. With
respect to the number of events and festivals held in the valley,
“there is quite a bit going on here,” he said. But he also found
weaknesses. At the top of his list is the absence of a purposebuilt performing arts centre and outdoor ampitheatre.
“Almost every other competitive cultural tourism destination in North America has a strong performing arts offering,” said Mr. Thorne. “This is something that needs to be
addressed if you want to play in the cultural tourism market
in a serious way.”
He also noted the lack of a signature performing arts
festival and local chefs’ collaborative, the absence of technology in heritage interpretation (use of QR codes on signs and
monuments), and the need to invest in the Windermere Valley Museum and front line staff training.
“Visitors services are very uneven in the valley,” he said.
“I had some outstanding experiences… I also had some experiences that were absolutely jaw slackening.”
He also encouraged a public art initiative and buskers
program in downtown Invermere, and said that Aboriginal
tourism is an unrealized opportunity with no visible growth.
According to chair Pat Bavin, a three-year business plan
through to September 2017 has been developed for the
CCTA with an annual budget of roughly $78,000, and 21
projects have been identified for the first year. Community
Directed Funds is willing to fund 50 per cent on the condition that an additional $20,000 can be raised by September, he said, and the association is waiting to hear back
about grants it’s applied for to achieve this end.
While Mr. Thorne’s contract with the CCTA has ended, he has offered to be available on an advisory basis, Mr.
Bavin added. The CCTA’s first project will be increasing
images and stories about the valley’s history and heritage
in public spaces with reader boards, QR codes and enhanced highway pulloffs and viewpoints.
Anyone interested to learn more can access Mr.
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Copper Point Resort offers up new attractions
that, beside the Copper Cabana and the bouncy castle,
include a fleet of 10 mountain bikes for rent, a new Adventure Centre, a nifty webcam off the Amber Room,
and a retail outlet and gallery that showcases local artwork.
“We’re big supporters of the Columbia Cultural
Tourism Association’s cultural tourism initiative, so if
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By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
Copper Point Resort’s ongoing progression and
growth, in its move from selling strata units to being
a full-service resort, has brought a slew of new enticements this summer.
Adults will no doubt be drawn to the Copper Cabana, the valley’s only pool bar, while kids will surely
love the new bouncy castle.
“The pool bar was a no brainer. It makes it feel
like Mexico. And that’s what people told us on the
Friday of the long weekend,” said Copper Point Resort general manager Amanda Robinson. “We built
it using some leftover stone from the building of the SUMMER STYLE — General manager Amanda Robinson
hotel, so it fits right in and really extends the iconic (above right) demonstrates The Copper Cabana poolside bar
outdoor experience we offer at Copper Point.”
with Sarah Mellanson and the new bouncy castle (right) —
The bar faces both the pool and the Opal Patio, two of Copper Point Resort’s new attractions.
which is often used for weddings. The resort’s pen- Photos by Steve Hubrecht
chant for incorporating state-of-the-art technology
(such as the television screens that fit right inside the bathroom mirrors in Copper just stunning.”
Point’s guest rooms) is evident at Copper Cabana — the actual physical bar is made
The Adventure Centre is an informawith inlaid, glow-in-the-dark concrete.
tion and booking desk that will help guests
The billowing new bouncy castle was a move to add another kid-friendly ele- with all their outdoor endeavors, be it getment to the resort, said Mrs. Robinson, who was all laughs as she demonstrated how ting tee times at the golf course or doing an
fun it is to zip down the castle’s slide.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE
COLUMBIA VALLEY
MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS
MOVIE REVIEW
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METAL MAGIC
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Rock out with Randy
Randy the Redneck will be in town to show you the world through his eyes. During his Tellin it Like it
Iz Tour, the entire evening at Pynelogs will be dedicated to “the Randster” on Friday, May 30th.
Turn to page 15 to find out more.
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randy the redneck
tellin it like it iZ · live Comedy at Pynelogs
Friday May 30 at 8 pm - tickets at the door
What does ART
mean to you?
purcell Mountain painters & Headwaters
painting society art show at Pynelogs
May 27 to June 8 · art Opening Wed May 28th from 7 to 9 pm
Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.
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May 30, 2014
Movie Review: Gambit
Reviewed by Lizzie Midyette
Gambit is one of the latest Coen
brothers’ offerings, packed with all the
quirky characters, humourous moments,
and plot twists that one could predict
would be present. This time around, the
star power includes Colin Firth, Cameron Diaz and Alan Rickman. There’s a
wonderful mix of a fake Monet painting,
a fake Texan accent, and an abundance of
self-deprecating Brits — one with a quirky
habit that may involve not realizing that
one is not wearing enough clothes! An art
curator decides to take revenge on his boss
by selling him a fake Monet, but in order
to do so, he must enlist the help of a Texas rodeo queen.
Cross-Atlantic hilarity ensues as the events
unfold and everyone ends up where they
need to be, which is something one cannot
predict when watching a Coen brothers
movie.
There’s possibly something lacking,
which is unexpected, given what one
could expect from such an offering. In
some ways, this movie could be termed
“the Coen brothers do a classic art heist
movie,” or perhaps the movie is poking
fun at the priceless-piece-of-art-stealing
genre. It’s unclear what the Coen brothers were aiming for, but the movie is very
satisfying overall. The humour is dark
in places, and beautifully unpredictable.
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Out & About
Please call 250-341-6299
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to enter your event in our FREE listings.
Submissions must be received by the
Monday prior to publication. We may only
run an entry for two weeks prior to the event.
Please limit your submission to 30 words.
Priority is given to one-off events,
so weekly events may only run occasionally.
Friday, May 30th
• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out Night/Bring your ideas at the
Summit Youth Centre.
• 7 p.m.: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a comedy by
Don Zolidis, performed by the DTSS senior theatre class.
At the DTSS theatre. Also Saturday, May 31st. Tickets
$10 or $5 for students at The Book Bar or D.T.S.S.
Saturday, May 31st
• 8 a.m.: Invermere Legion 1st Annual Car Rally. Learn
about the history of the Columbia Valley while taking
a relaxing drive in your car and locating monuments,
statues, plaques and information boards. Starting location
is the Invermere Legion. Please register Friday evening
between 7 - 9 p.m. if possible. $40 entry fee, no entries on
the day of the rally. Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. After
completing an odometer check, receive a map and clues
to send you on your way. Teams must be back by 6 p.m.
70% of entry fees distributed as prizes. For more info or
to enter, go to carrally2014.shawwebspace.ca.
• 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fairmont & District Lions’
Garage Sale at Real Storage, Windermere. Close out
sale. Everything must go. No early birds please.
• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Windermere Community Association
AGM at Windermere Hall. Pot luck lunch to follow.
• 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Billy’s BigAss Community Garage Sale at
the Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell.
Tables are $20 and there will be cob-oven pizza, birthday
cake, music, plants for sale and a prize for best-dressed
Seller. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.
• 12 - 6 p.m.: Spilli Chili Cookoff in Spillimacheen.
$5/adults, 12 and under enter free of charge. Chili
cookoff competition, people’s choice voting, artisan
market, beer garden, all day entertainment. For more
info, check out spillichilicookoff.com.
• 2 - 4 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum Open
House. Free refreshments and a WWI presentation to
kick off this summer’s theme.
• 6 p.m.: Adults Only Mini-Golf Tournament and
Silent/Toonie Auction at Copper City Amusement
Park. 18 holes. 4 - 6 people per team, $25 per person.
Hot dog and goodie bag included with your entry. Live
music by Marty & Eli. Kinsmen Club of Windermere
Valley fundraiser. Call Trisha to register: 250-688-0711.
• 6 - 11 p.m.: Documentary night at the Summit YC.
• 8:30 p.m. - 12 a.m.: Emily Rawbon performs her
guitar stylings live at Safta’s.
Saturday, June 7th
• 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Yoga for the Early Bird at the
Community Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. No
experience required. By donation. Tuesdays through to
June 24th. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.: OPT clinic at the Invermere Health
Unit. 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Confidential
service: low-cost birth control, and STI testing.
• 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Radium Days 2014 “Get your British
on!” in Radium. Free event. 8:30 a.m. Pancake breakfast;
9:30 a.m. Parade; 9:45 - 10:15 a.m. Door prizes and cake
by Canfor; 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Brits Best Car Show, Artist’s
and Farmer’s market; 12 - 5 p.m. Scottish afternoon tea
at Fireside Tea Shoppe; 12:30 p.m. Kid’s Zone. Plus live
music in the Band Shell, Rotary Lunch at Brent’s Shack,
wood carving demo and auction, and Gerry’s Gelati will
unveil a new flavour. Visit radiumhotsprings.ca.
• 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.: Angela Morgan exhibition at
Artym Gallery. Artist will be in attendance. Show
continues until June 13th. Check out artymgallery.com.
• 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.: Carwash at Syndicate Board Shop, a
fundraiser for the DTSS Dry Grad. $5 per car.
• 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Multi-media artist Connie Geerts
will show new work while creating on-site at Effusion
Art Gallery. For more info, go to effusionartgallery.com.
• 6 - 11 p.m.: Seated basketball at the Summit YC.
• 7:30 p.m.: Knox Presbyterian Church Choir and St.
David’s United Church Chamber Choir from Calgary
perform Franz Schubert’s Mass in G, with choral
masterworks by Byrd, Elgar and Mozart, at Christ
Church Trinity. Tickets $20 / adults, $10 / students and
children, available at the door. For more information,
call 250-342-6644.
• Willi Schmidt Memorial Rifle Shoot at the Lake
Windermere District Rod & Gun Club. Visit www.
lwdrodgun.com for more details.
Wednesday, June 4th
Tuesday, June 10th
• 4 - 9 p.m.: “Minute to Win it” at the Summit YC.
• 5 - 9 p.m.: Baking scones at the Summit YC.
• 7 p.m.: Columbia Valley Community Foundation
AGM at Pynelogs. Join us to celebrate our 12th year of
building legacies in our communities. For more info,
contact info@valleyfoundation.ca or 250-347-6404.
• 7 p.m.: Conrad Kain Centennial Society AGM at the
Windermere Valley Museum. New members welcome.
Sunday, June 1st
• Windermere Valley Museum begins its summer hours:
open every day 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. This summer’s theme
is WWI: Columbia Valley Involvement. Contact: 250342-9769 or WindermereValleyMuseum.ca.
Tuesday, June 3rd
Thursday, June 5th
• 7:45 - 8:45 a.m.: Sun Riser Yoga at the Community
Greenhouse, presented by Groundswell. No experience
required. By donation. Thursdays through to June
26th. Visit groundswellnetwork.ca/events-calendar.
• 12:30 - 1:20 p.m.: Pie in the Face - a DTSS Dry Grad
Fundraiser. At the DTSS basketball court. Pies$2 each.
• 5 - 9 p.m.: Hang out night/bring your ideas at the
Summit Youth Centre.
• 7 p.m.: Canal Days Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic
Centre. Last Bingo of the season. $500 Bonanza, $500
Free Game, Door Prizes. Call 250-349-5447 for info.
Friday, June 6th
• 6 - 11 p.m.: Animation studio at the Summit YC.
Saturday, June 14th
• 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Invermere Farmer’s Market opens for
the season! Every Saturday in downtown Invermere.
• 12 - 7 p.m.: Fairmont Lions Club annual Fun Golf
Tournament and BBQ at Coys Par 3. Cost $30. For more
information, visit e-clubhouse.org/sites/fairmontbc.
• 4 - 8 p.m.: 3rd annual Beer Festival at Fairmont
Hot Springs Resort. Individual tickets, Lodging and
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functional, some of it not, but it’s all artistic.”
Ms. Fredin first got into metal work while doing her
bachelor of fine arts degree, drawn by the easily manipuThe renowned Whyte Museum in Banff is showcas- lated but technically challenging material.
ing the work of another Upper Columbia Valley artist.
“It was kind of the material that spoke to me. There
Invermere-based creative metal artist Cajsa Fredin are just so many options with it,” she said. “Also the metal
has had a show running there since April 26th that con- shop at university was always empty, so it was easy to use.”
tinues to June 11th.
Part of the appeal of metal work for Ms. Fredin is
The museum selects only six artists a year for solo scavenging for the right material for her art.
shows, and recently has made efforts to broaden its focus
“I love using pieces of metal that I find in the woods
to include more regional artists, which resulted in a show — old cans, car parts, bit of wheel barrows, even bits of old
for Ms. Fredin and, earlier this year, a show for Inver- chairs,” she said, adding she often uses a type of mild steel.
mere glass bead artist Sheenah King.
“It is a really unique type of art. I can’t think of do“It’s a big step; it’s a great venue,” said Ms. Fredin. ing anything else, it’s just me,” she said.
“I’ve done some larger shows before, but the Whyte MuAlthough the Whyte Museum show is Ms. Fredin’s
seum is a pretty big name and it’s an honour to be there.” first exhibit outside B.C., she has done shows around
Ms. Fredin’s nature-inspired metal work is well known the Kootenay region. She’s currently featured in the Casin Invermere, particularly her metal flower bouquets, which tlegar Sculpture Walk. The Sculpture Walk, now in its
she shapes with
fourth year, brings
plasma cutters.
in around 30 largeThe bouquets difscale
sculptures
fer in style and
from artists from
size, and are often
as far away as Belpainted with oils.
gium to downtown
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in downtown Intheme,” she said.
vermere. See www.
“Most of my FLOWER POWER —Black Star Studio co-owner and metal artist is one of six blackstarstudios.
work is sculptur- regional artists selected to showcase their work at the Whyte Museum in Banff. ca or call 250-342al — some of it is
Photo by Steve Hubrecht 6663 to learn more.
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
May 30, 2014
Fairmont readies for beer festival
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
Fairmont Hot Springs resort is gearing up for its third
Annual Beer Festival.
The beer tasting event typically draws up to 500 attendees and features 50 to 70 beers, and this year promises
to be even larger.
“Last year we sold out with 500 people; this year we are
expanding the available tickets to 700,” said Fairmont Hot
Springs special events coordinator Andi Dzilums.
The event is slated for Saturday, June 14th at the Fairmont ski hill and will feature more than 60 beers poured
by 15 different beer company representatives, including
Invermere’s Arrowhead Brewery as well as other Kootenay,
British Columbia, Yukon and Alberta brewing companies.
“Generally most of the beers are from western Canada,
but there will be some international beers that come from
different distributors,” said Mr. Dzilums. “It’s great to taste
the different beer flavors paired up against each other.”
Festival participants will vote — as they did in previous
years — on their favourite brew. Of the 50 beers voted on
in last year’s event, Okanagan Springs 1516 lager was the
favourite, while Arrowhead’s I’m So Freakin’ Hoppy IPA
came third.
“It is a testament to how Arrowhead has begun brewing
some fantastic beers at such an early stage in its life,” said
Mr. Dzilums.
The event is more refined than just an afternoon of
drinking beer, he added.
“It’s an educational beer event; it’s about learning the
differences between the beers. There’s a lot of different types
of beer that many people don’t even know about and never
have had a chance to taste. A lot is changing; people are
starting to pair beer with food just like they do with wine.
The beer connoisseur is really beginning a new age,” said
Mr. Dzilums. “The company representatives are great at
explaining not just what you are tasting in their beers, but
what cuisine they can be paired with, how they are made,
and the history behind the companies they represent. It’s
interesting to understand the intricacies of each brew and
what makes each individual beer special.
On Friday, June 13th, the Bear’s Paw Bar and Grill will
host live music with Kyle Gibbard, and offer a beer-paired
menu with last year’s top three winners. The main Saturday
event will feature live music by Kimberley/Cranbrook classic rock band Oak Republic.
The festival on Saturday will run from 4:00pm to
8:00pm and is open to those aged 19 or older. Mr. Dzilums
encourages participants to be responsible and, if needed,
use the festival’s shuttle buses to get around Fairmont and
to and from Invermere. Tickets are $49/person which includes entry to the festival, a souvenir tasting glass, beer tasting tokens, and free shuttle to the site. Camping and hotel
packages are available at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. Call
250-345-6000 for information.
For more information, check out www.fairmonthotsprings.com and see the events page.
Lions Charity Golf Day
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
The complicated dysfunctions of redneck life will
be presented in plain English during a visit to Invermere
tonight (Friday, May 30th) by Randy the Redneck.
As an “altered ego” of Nelson based writer/performer Lucas Myers, Randy will be discussing topics ranging from “What Is a Redneck?” to “Why
Hockey Still Matters (a Parable)” to his recent enlightment on becoming “Environmentalistic.”
“Advice on how to put your kids to bed when
you’re wasted is worth the price of admission,” Lucas told The Pioneer, who invites readers to “come
into a world of simple truths, good times, and poor
impulse control world where ‘party’ is spelled with a
‘d’, where the smoke is always thick and the riffs are
always heavy.”
Be sure to wear your plaid sweater to the show at
Pynelogs Cultural Centre — Randy prefers to speak
with a crowd he can relate to.
“He’s like the crazy friend you have who is fearless and hilarious, the one you can count on to always get the party going and be the last man standing,” said Lucas, who graduated from the National
Theatre School in 1998.
Although he’s been performing for fifteen years,
this year’s “Tellin’ It Like It Iz Tour” will be Lucas’
first visit to Invermere.
“I have a friend from here who is a big Randy
fan who heard about the tour and gave me the gears
for not coming to Invermere,” he said.
And through guitar, ukulele and keyboard, the
show will also feature live redneck music — both
homemade and a Leonard Cohen cover.
While his messages may not be delivered in a
politically correct manner, Randy’s insights reveal a
peculiar type of wisdom that will leave you questioning your prejudices against people sporting
mack jackets and mullets, said Lucas, adding that
the audience can expect “a unique perspective on
environmentalism, physiotherapy, love at first sight,
childcare, being a feminist, and how to react when
death comes for you in a minivan... all offered up by
a sweet hearted dude from Crestoni in acid washed
jean shorts.”
The bar will be open before the show once the
doors open at 7 p.m., and Randy will stumble onto
stage around 8 p.m. Tickets cost $10, and the show
will include content for adults and PG-13 language.
65
all inclusi
ve
Phone 250-341-3392
to book your tee time.
“Play a round of golf and help the Lions support our community”
www.lwlions.com
enter
for your chance
to win
two 18-hole green fees at eACH
of the following eight courses ...
Copper Point Golf Club
eagle ranch resort
Mountainside Golf Course
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riverside Golf Course
the ridge at Copper Point
the Springs at radium
windermere Valley Golf Course
tickets $10 each or 3/$25
Only 200 tickets printed
Draw date: Saturday, June 21, 2014
at the Summer Kickoff Party
All proceeds to the
Randy the Redneck arriving at Pynelogs
$
Tuesday, July 8th
7 a.m. till dusk
Copper Point Golf Course
Canadian Cancer Society
For more info, or for tickets, please call
Sheila tutty 250-342-9059
BC Gaming Licence #64179
Bisset Students
Year-end Recital
Friday, June 6th • 7pm
at the Lake Windermere Alliance Church
Mr Bisset has sung with The London Philharmonic
Orchestra, NBC Orchestra, and for the lighting of the
White House Christmas tree.
Accomplishments of five students in 2014
• Best over all performance in The East Kootney Music
Festival.
• Silver medalist in the US north west competition in
Spokane.
• Three students where chosen from a world wide
audition to sing at Lincoln Center in the 200 voice
Eric Whitteter choir.
Contact Chuck a 250-919-0073
May 30, 2014
Getting ready for…
Graduati n!
Graduation, a time of growth
As a photographer, I regularly capture weddings and anniversaries, newborns and growing families. I capture
these bright spots and doorways, so that-
By Kyla Brown
Contributed
Gpeople might continue to experience
their joyful memories through the passing years. It is important work, assisting
families in building their legacies.
Throughout our lives there are a
number of occasions that shape us as
people, parts of our story that feel so
exciting, fun and memorable. These are
the parts that settle over the passing
years into the bright spots and doorways
that marked changes and new beginnings. These moments shape the fabric
of who we are right now and who we
will become.
I think high school graduation is one
of the first and most significant transitions in the story of life. Of course there
are many points in childhood that are
considered special and memorable. Still,
something about finishing high school
speaks to who we are as individuals. It
is the time when we step out of a constructed system of learning and choose
for ourselves where our paths will lead.
It’s a time where we gather our knowledge and test it out on the world. It is
an exciting time, full of unknowns and LASTING MEMORIES — Macaela Halverson helps Kyle Lam with his boutonniere at
Kinsmen Beach, prior to 2013 Grad Grand March.
FILE PHOTO
bursting with possibility.
Who will we see 20 or 30 years from
now when we look back at this time?
Will we see that spark of fire that lived
within us and became our joyful life?
Did everybody see it or was it something
yet to be revealed?
I think about sharing and extending
the experience, capturing the anticipation of life and all of the dreams that are
growing stronger each day. And I think
about how unique every young person’s
story is. Some of us have a harder time
than others with school; not everybody
thrives in this part of their story. Yet,
I know that regardless of whether we
loved school or could hardly wait to get
out into the world, it will forever be a
time that taught us something about
who we are. This time is a gateway between the completion of one part of ourselves and the limitless potential of the
next. It is a victory and a time to be treasured. I wish you all continued growth
and happiness in your lives. Your story
is yours to create — and the doors are
wide open. Visit www.kylabrownphotography.com .
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May 30, 2014
Getting ready for…
Graduati n!
Grads will find flair at Tiffanys Thredz
By France Andestad
Tiffany Thredz
With the 2014 graduation and wedding season
upon us in the Columbia Valley, who would have ever
imagined you would be able to outfit yourself right here
in Invermere at Tiffany’s Thredz.
Tiffany’s Thredz has long been known for its unique
flare for fashion and has the reputation for being the ‘goto’ ladies boutique for ‘the’ special outfit for any occasion.
This past season, Tiffany Gulbe, owner of the boutique,
and her staff decided to venture into special-occasion
evening wear dresses and gowns. The dresses and gowns
are beautiful — perfect for those extra special occasions
such as graduations, weddings and gala events. The
dresses are cocktail length, floor length, off the shoulder,
Greek style and traditional. There is something available
for everybody’s style.
With this expansion into special occasion ladies’
evening wear, Tiffany’s Thredz has brought forward to
our community a needed service with reasonable pric-
ing. You no longer have to venture outside of our valley
to find big city chic.
Keep this in mind when you are planning your next
trip to ‘the big city’ to purchase ‘the perfect’ dress for your
next special occasion. Instead, stop by Tiffany’s Thredz
and see what our boutique has to offer for your special day.
Fusion Wellness Spa is delighted
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particularly proud this year as four
graduating students have worked
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Their dedication and exemplary
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parents and teachers throughout
their formative years. If these four
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graduating class as a whole, what a
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Treat yourself to Fusion Wellness Spa
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Fusion Wellness Spa
BOUTONNIERE? CORSAGES?
continued growth and education
and hope that many will return to
the valley in the future to give back
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Fusion prides itself on being the
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our clients young and old, offering a
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With today’s environmental
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Fusion will be offering special
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2014 and looks forward to watching the graduating class complete
their Grand March downtown in all
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May 30, 2014
YOUR MONEY
Flaws with fee-based accounts
Due to industry and regulatory changes, some people have transitioned their investment portfolios to a feebased pricing model. In fact, fee-based accounts have become the norm in countries like England and Australia.
There are two main pricing models in the financial
services industry: commission-based and fee-based. In a
commission-based account, the advisor is compensated
on a transactional basis, and often through trailing fees
paid by mutual fund companies. Clients of a fee-based
model pay a quarterly fee, usually between one-to-two
per cent annually, of the assets in the account and pay
reduced management fees when products such as mutual funds are used.
Fee-based models were born out of a desire for
greater transparency in the financial services industry;
however, they have a unique set of shortcomings.
Double dipping
Advisors who use “new issue” products in a feebased account are often double dipping on commissions. Prior to trading on a stock exchange, many new
common shares, preferred shares or closed-end funds
are offered to advisors for use by their clients. Advisors
are paid commissions by these issuers whether or not
the client has a fee-based or commission-based account.
Double dipping can also occur when a product
such as a closed-end fund pays a trailing commission
to the advisor. In this case, the advisor is compensated
by the client and then again by the product provider.
Many closed-end funds have fee based versions that
avoid this double payment but many still do not.
Double dipping is a problem unique to the feebased account. If commission-based, advisors would
only be remunerated once. If fee-based, the advisor is
compensated by the new issue company and the client.
This can sometimes lead to advisors using a lot of new
issue product in their client’s portfolios, which may or
may not be suitable for the client. Additionally, closedend funds charge management fees, which could increase a client’s overall portfolio costs.
External product
No matter how sophisticated he or she may be, no
financial advisor in the world is an expert in everything.
That’s why mutual fund companies employ different
teams of experts to work on specific asset classes, geographical sectors or investment mandates.
As a result, many advisors with fee-based accounts
use exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to get broad market
exposure. ETFs are not bad investments, but are inherently flawed as a primary component of a portfolio.
Because ETFs are indexed, clients are not getting a basket of stocks or bonds based on careful selection, but based
on replicating a particular index, such as the Dow Jones
Industrial Average or the Morgan Stanley Cyclical Index.
This can result in poor security selection for an entire sec-
tor of an investment portfolio, for example, global stocks.
On the other hand, mutual funds can be used in
a fee-based portfolio. This would likely result in better
security selection, but would increase the client’s fees.
Therein lies a conundrum. Consider the example of
global stocks, of which most North American financial advisors have limited knowledge. Does the advisor use ETFs
which are unmanaged but have low fees, a mutual fund
which is professionally managed but has higher fees, or
take the cheapest route and buy individual stocks, even
though he or she may lack the ability or expertise to do so?
In some cases, an advisor’s desire to justify his compensation, or to keep the client’s fees as low as possible,
can sometimes negatively impact fee-based accounts in
unexpected ways, such as poor stock selection, lower
returns or even losses.
Final thoughts
Some advisors tout themselves as fee-only planners
or salaried employees, but in truth, these advisors and
their firms are still being compensated through their
clients in some way.
If you have a fee-based account and are concerned
about your fees, speak with your financial advisor. Are
they providing adequate service, advice and returns to
justify their fees? If you are unsatisfied with the answer,
consider getting a second or even third opinion. The
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Business
Beats
Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats Business
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Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats Business Beats
By Pioneer Staff
• Nature’s Floors
has moved to 4846
Athalmer Road across
from the No Frills
grocery store. With
a much larger showroom filled with exciting new products
plus additional storage, Nature’s Floors
is looking forward
to serving their cusCLEANLINE CREW — Left to right: “The Big Wheel” Aaron
tomers better to help
Van de Kemp, “Front Seat Driver” Michelle Rievaj, and “Car
them meet all their
Whisperer” Andrew Patterson.
Photo submitted
flooring needs. Conmore addition to the team this summer,
tact the store at 250with baby number two expected to arrive
342-9044.
• It’s full speed ahead at Cleanline Au- in August. On the green front, Cleanline
tomotive, with Andrew Patterson joining now offers EcoPower re-refined oil and exthe team as “Car Whisperer” (a.k.a. auto- tended life oil filters to customers — and
motive technician). Andrew is a fourth-year they donate one dollar for every oil change
automotive service technician, studying to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
• Valley Spas Invermere is moving to
at Okanagan College. He knows his way
around an engine — and also knows his the building at 230 Laurier Street located
way around the Valley, spending his spare beside Syndicate Board Shop right across
time jumping from mountain peaks (para- from Huckleberry’s Family Restaurant.
gliding!). And Michelle Rievaj recently got Starting in mid-June, customers will enbehind the wheel as “Front Seat Driver” joy the bigger space and convenience of
(a.k.a service advisor). Michelle is a heavy- an adjacent parking lot. Contact Valley
duty mechanic, so she knows a thing or Spas for more information at 250-342two about automobiles. Look out — this 3922 or visit the website at www.valgirl can push a pencil and a wrench. Last leyspas.ca . And don’t forget to drop by
but not least, Cleanline owners, Aaron and the old location at 503-B 7th Avenue for
Stephanie Van de Kemp, will welcome one their Blowout Relocation Sale.
GAS
Fresh Meats, Produce, Bakery & Deli, Hunting/Fishing Licenses,
Household Hardware, Summer Toys and Automotive Supplies.
LIQUOR
Whacky
Wednesdays
20%
Come in EVERY WEDNESDAY to receive 20% off all regular priced items in
store. 20% discount also applies to fresh meat on sale. Some exceptions apply.
(Tobacco, liquor, gas, lottery, Shaw Direct are exempt from the discount). Also
come in on your birthday for the same deal! Proof of birth date is required.
Ferrier’s
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For Information & Tee-Times Phone 250-347-6500
Or Email: golf@spurvalley.com
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• Every Tuesday and Wednesday
$15 for 9 Holes!
• Taco Tuesday is back!
Tacos just $2.75 each
• Mid-week Annual Pass
Single $600 / Couple $1,100
• Golf clubs on consignment
accepted. Call Craig for details
Rick Ferrier
Cell: 250-341-1589
rick@ferriers-waterscapes.com
rwferrier@shaw.ca
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May 30, 2014
Local non-profit hits a high note
By Nicole Trigg
Pioneer Staff
Thanks to the tremendous outpouring of community
support for its first fundraising project, the Windermere
Valley Musicians Who Care non-profit has been able to
make a substantial donation to the music program at
Windermere Elementary School. On Friday, May 23rd,
the school received 25 ukeleles to jumpstart its music program, previously run without instruments.
“I think this is awesome,” said Windermere Elementary principal Steve Bentley. “especially in such tight times
financially; we could never afford to do this ourselves.”
The school’s music program, taught by Kindergarten
to Grade 7 Core French teacher Tara Whittick, has up until
now worked mostly with rhythm sticks and song.
Mrs. Whittick will be doing professional development through the summer months to prepare for teaching
the ukelele to large groups.
“(Retired J.A. Laird music teacher) Bruce Childs and
(current J.A. Laird/Eileen Madson Primary music teacher)
Lisa O’Sullivan will be mentoring me and then the staff who
are interested in learning will pick it up and join in,” she said.
The instrument will be introduced as part of the music
curriculum come September, but it might not be possible at
first to introduce it to every grade, Mrs. Whittick said.
“We might begin small with one class then gradually increase the number of classes,” she said. “We’ll start
small and grow it so that it’s a sustainable program that
is done well.”
The idea for the donation grew out of a conversation
between Mrs. Whittick and Mr. Childs, when he subbed
at the school one day. After learning that Windermere Elementary didn’t have any instruments, Mr. Childs — who
is also a member of the Windermere Valley Musicians who
Care — suggested that a donation to the school might be
a good fit for the funds generated from sales of the nonprofit’s first fundraising project, the Christmas in the Valley
CD that sold 1,000 copies in December.
Ukeleles were decided upon because of their comfortable size for children and their ability to play different melodies and harmonies more easily than other instruments,
Mrs. Whittick said.
“We want to have the growth of music and where better to start than with the kids,” said Windermere Valley
Musicians who Care member Mike Smith, who was at the
school for the arrival of the instruments. “We just thought
this was a great opportunity.”
Twenty-five is the number of instruments any school
music class needs, he said, adding that the donation is the
first one the non-profit has made from its Music Growth
Fund. Funds the group raises also benefit the Columbia
Valley Food Bank.
The Windermere Valley Musicians who Care are currently in post-production with their second CD project
titled Songwriters in the Valley. Proceeds from the sales will
this time go toward funding a full sound system for the
new multi-use centre planned for Invermere. They are
halfway to their goal of raising money for the CD’ s production and encourage the public to make a donation at
www.indiegogo.com/projects/songwriters-in-the-valley.
“For their donation, they get a CD or they can sponsor a song or they can get a front row seat for our release
party,” said Mr. Smith, adding that a video of the group
talking about their latest project can also be viewed on the
donation site.
To learn more and to purchase their last CD, Christmas
in the Valley, visit www.musicianswhocare.ca .
‘Camp Day’ coffee helping kids
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
One of your daily expenses can help an underprivileged child spend a week at camp summer, as
long as you buy your coffee from Tim Hortons during
Camp Day on Wednesday, June 4th.
“It’s the easiest way to donate to help kids; all
you have to do is drink coffee,” said Invermere Tim
Hortons owner Bethany Taylor.
Every Tim’s in Canada will be taking part in
Camp Day, and each is offering a different local twist.
The valley’s franchise will feature live music by Marty
and Eli, as well as live and silent auctions. For $1,
customers have the chance to spin a prize wheel, and
there will be members of the local RCMP detachment
taking part in the event as well.
Camp Day will see the most activity during the
chain’s busy periods of the day, but coffee sales from
midnight to midnight on June 4th will go directly to
the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation. The organization uses funding to give economically disadvantaged
Canadian children a summer camp experience.
The local coffee shop teamed up with the Family
Resource Centre, said Ms. Taylor, to help identify
two local children who would benefit from the program. Coming from this region, the young campers
will be spending a week at the Tim Hortons Children’s Ranch in Kananaskis.
“It’s state-of-the-art and has incredible opportunities for them,” she said. “There’s horseback riding,
rock climbing — every opportunity a kid could possibly imagine.”
Local businesses can support the cause in bulk by
ordering a “take-ten” on Camp Day, which, for about
$15, is the equivalent of ten coffees in a large container.
And by giving the store a little notice, “take tens”
that are ordered on Camp Day will be delivered for
free. Just call 250-341-3777 or email timhortons.invermere@gmail.com to book yours.
Helen and Doug Kipp
Kipp couple share Rotary
Citizen of the Year
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
The quality of life in every community is significantly improved by its volunteers, and that’s
especially true in the valley, where the Invermere
Rotary Club has named Doug and Helen Kipp,
owners of the Lambert Kipp Pharmacy, as the joint
2014 Citizen of the Year.
Doug has been aiding the community’s growth
as a member of the Windermere and District Lions’
Club for 40 years, and has been with the Lake Windermere Rod and Gun Club for the past 20. He’s
also a staunch supporter of the local Legion, which
has seen him win many of the club’s 50/50 Meat
Draws over the years. “And he’s a great animal lover,” Helen said about her husband.
Helen came to the valley to spend one year here
in the late 1960s, but that plan was altered after falling in love with Doug. Since laying down her roots
in the valley, Helen has taken part in many community-based organizations. Her free time is often spent
assisting programs through the United/Anglican
Church and she has spent the past several years aiding the church’s Vacation Bible School. Helen is also
a charter member of the Columbia Valley Arts Council, and is very active at Columbia House, where she
has been sharing her expertise in teaching by holding
a weekly fitness program with the residents.
“Invermere is a very generous community, and
there generally seems to be a great spirit of volunteering,” she said. “The greatest joy you get out of
volunteering is that you associate with a lot of enthusiastic people.” This year marks the 31st anniversary since the Rotary Club has been honouring
the Citizen of the Year.
May 30, 2014
Dance dance
revolution
Invermere dance studio Peak Danceworks presented
a fabulous ‘Evening of Dance’ at DTSS to a packed audience on Friday (May 23rd) night. Clockwise from top
left: Colleen Wagner’s class of young dancers performed
‘Do Re Mi’; Oliver Orchiston in ‘Release’; Angela Hann
and Dana McIntosh in ‘Nerds’; Dana McIntosh, Hailey Jukes, Lauren Dunlop and Amber Jefferson in ‘A
Day at the Park’; Jane Mouly in ‘Thunder’; Clare Ross,
Emily Danyluk, Christine Constable, Andi Hutchinson
and Ryley Haynes in ‘Don’t Laugh At Me’; Christine
Constable in ‘Don’t Laugh At Me’; Meghara Walsh and
Zoe McGrath in ‘ Luggage Please’ ; Emily and Sarah
Zehnder in ‘Mirror’; and Andi Hutchinson in ‘Release’.
Photos by Nicole Trigg
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
10 a.m. – Saturday, May 31, 2014
Windermere Community Hall, 4726 North Street, Windermere
Pot luck lunch to follow
To contribute, call
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May 30, 2014
Plans underway for third annual
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival
By Steamboat Mountain Music Festival
Contributed
An early bird discount is still available for tickets to
the third annual Steamboat Mountain Music Festival,
which will be held on Saturday, July 5th.
Until June 7th — for just $30 for adults and $5 for
youths — you can enjoy a full day of music from local
and regional performers. After June 7th, the cost for adults
will be $35. The festival’s concept is to feature local and
regional talent in a full-day, affordable, family-oriented
outdoor festival. The festival site at Edgewater Elementary
School is sheltered by Steamboat Mountain and looks out
over the beautiful Columbia River wetlands. With proceeds from this event, the organizers will continue to offer
a bursary/scholarship for aspiring local musicians.
This year’s lineup includes many Columbia Valley
musicians, together with other well-known B.C. and
U.S. artists: Rick Scott, The Halfsacks, Siofri, Combo
Akimbo, The Bruise Bros (Marty, Eli and friends), Cousins, The Cumberland Brothers, The Static Shift (Formerly The Stone of Nowhere), Los Morenos, Dick Damron
and the Stoney Creek Band.
Also performing in between acts will be Bill Cropper, Beard’s Creek, Mickey Maione, Marsters of Nun,
The Pickups, Abby Wells, Selena and Emily, Sheberdean
and Paige Ellerton. Popular local emcee Bill Cropper will
keep the festivities rolling in his inimitable style.
The day will include lots of attractions and activities
for children. Aside from well-known children’s performer Rick Scott, the festival has booked the Amuse Troupe,
an up-and-coming cirque improv group from Golden
that will clown around on stilts and perform amazing
feats of balance, juggling and acrobatics.
The Kid Zone will also feature a balloon wizard, face
painting, arts and crafts, and hula hooping.
COUNTRY COWBOY — Dick Damron, one of Canada’s
country music legends, is part of this year’s lineup for the
Steamboat Mountain Music Festival. Photo courtesy of www.dickdamron.com
On Sunday, July 6th, the Steamboat Festival will linger for a little while longer with a couple of informal free
music workshops at All Saint’s Churchyard. Watch for
more details as they become available.
Tickets are available on the website through a PayPal
link — purchasers do not need to have a PayPal account
but must print their receipt to claim their tickets at the
gate. Several local business outlets have also agreed to sell
festival tickets on a cash-only basis: Pip’s Country Store
in Edgewater, Meet on Higher Ground in Radium and
Windermere, Bliss Hair Studio, Hoodoo Service Station,
Fairmont Village Gift shop, Essentials Department Store,
Kicking Horse Coffee, Kootenay Coffee and Be Gifted.
If you need more information, or want to volunteer
to help with the event, please contact us at www.steamboatmtnmusicfest.ca
Calgary choirs team up for valley show
By Steve Hubrecht
Pioneer Staff
Two Calgary choirs will be hitting the high notes
together here in the valley next weekend.
The Knox Presbyterian Church Choir and the
St. David’s United Church Chamber Choir will stage
their joint perform at Christ Church Trinity on Saturday, June 7th.
Each choir performs for its own parish in Calgary on Sundays and has somewhere in the neighbourhood of 17 singers, a relatively small size when
trying to do larger choral works, which is what led
the two groups to join forces.
Both choirs have separately teamed up with oth-
er choirs in the past, performing works such as Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria and Joseph Haydn’s Lord Nelson
Mass, but this is the first time the two ensembles will
sing with each other.
The rousing playlist for the show includes Franz
Schubert’s Mass in G as well as pieces by William
Byrd, Edward Elgar, Wolfgang Mozart and others.
Soporano soloists Hannah Pagenkopf and Jennifer
Humphries Micallef will star along with alto soloist
Celia Lee, tenor soloist Carey Unger and bass soloist
Graham Fast.
The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickers are available at the door, $20 for adults and $10 for students
and kids. For more information call Christ Church
Trinity at 250-342-6644.
May 30, 2014
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May 30, 2014
No Frills takes low-price approach
No Frills will be attracting shoppers from the far
reaches of the valley’s landscape — from the outskirts
of Golden to the periphery of Cranbrook. Mr. Uchman
There’s a new player in the Invermere grocery market. expects its low prices to also prevent many trips to CranJoe’s No Frills is now in operation on Arrow Road. brook for those who travel farther for savings.
The grocery chain provides low prices through a practice
“Hopefully people who come to town for No Frills
implied in its name – by offering only the basic needs of drive a little further into town and enjoy the other great
a grocery store.
offerings in Invermere,” he added.
“Other grocery stores have luxuries we don’t; that’s
Many shoppers are also attracted to the line of No
how we’re different,” said owner Joe Uchman. “People Name and President’s Choice products exclusive to Lodon’t need frills. We focus on the basics of groceries.”
blaws (parent company to No Frills). And along with
Mr. Uchman entered the food business in 1996 as the “no frills” approach, the business is also able to offer
a part-time produce clerk at Extra Foods in his home- its products at lower prices because of its hardworking
town of Prince Rupert. After working his way into mer- buying team.
chandising, an opportunity
“We have great proarose in 2004 for Joe to
duce, low prices, great flymanage a newly built Extra
ers, great staff,” he said.
Foods in Port Alberni. He
“Everyone’s happy when
carried on with his manthey come into our store
agement role as the Extra
— it’s what we do.”
Foods eventually morphed
If you do manage to
into a No Frills — a strong
find a lower priced item,
brand he decided to stand
No Frills will match the
behind as the owner of the
price. If shoppers present
new Invermere location.
a competitor’s ad offering
Along with his wife,
the same product at a lower
Mr. Uchman has been in
price, No Frills will honour
Invermere for about two
their opponents’ deal.
months. In comparison to
“My team and I are
Port Alberni, he describes
incredibly proud of the
Invermere as “the same but
store and we look forward
different.”
to being able to meet our
“It’s a small commucustomers’ needs with great
nity, beautiful landscape,
products and low prices,”
but instead of living on the
Mr. Uchman said. No Frills
ocean, we have mountains BACK TO BASICS — Joe’s No Frills owner Joe Uchman has is open every day between 8
and beautiful lakes,” he said. been in the food business since 1996. Photo by Dan Walton a.m. and 10 p.m.
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
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May 30, 2014
Gerry’s Gelati
scoops billboard
The Highway 93/95 billboard space that
was once home to a large anti-deer cull sign
was appropriated by Gerry’s Gelati prior to
the May long weekend, much to the dismay
of the private property owners involved, who
had given only Invermere Deer Protection
Society president Devon Kazakoff permission to use the structure for the anti-cull sign,
which he removed about a month ago. “I saw
an empty billboard and decided to take advantage of a cheap advertising opportunity,”
said Gerry’s Gelati owner, Gerry Taft, adding
that he didn’t realize the land was private
property. He was asked to remove the sign
immediately, which he did. “As the mayor
and as a business owner, he should know better,” said Mr. Kazakoff.
Photo submitted
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lots more!
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Palliative Suite, Invermere Hospital.
$5.50
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PINETREE
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GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
GARAGE SALES
Galena School Road Spillimacheen.
Sat. May 31st all day. Potters wheel,
new electrical, willow chairs, herbs
and antiques.
Saturday May 31st, 817 12th Ave. 9
a.m. to 1 p.m. Household plants,
perennials, furniture, art supplies,
tools and miscellaneous.
Yard Sale, Friday May 30th 4-6
Saturday May 31st 9-1. Jackson
Avenue Radium.
Garage sale Saturday May 31st,
7927 - Copper Horn Drive, Radium,
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Sat. May 31st, 2014.
Fairmont and District Lions Annual
Garage Sale at Real Storage,
Windermere.
Multi-family garage sale, saddles,
dog houses, tons and tons of
great stuff. 4796 The Bench Rd.,
Windermere, Sat. May 31st and
Sun. June 1st, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
S OBITUARY S
Valgerdur (Val)
Elizabeth
Wolfenden
July 29th, 1922 – May 13th, 2014
Born in Wynyard, SK.
Val met Winston Wolfenden while he was stationed in Dafoe, Sask. They
were married in 1944, then returned to Brisco after the war where they
lived until moving to Invermere in 2005.
Val is survived by one brother Gus Gillis, four children, Don (Patsy) Darlene
Coy (Jack), Kathleen Braisher (Dugan) and Alan, ten grandchildren and
twenty-four great grandchildren.
Val is predeceased by parents Jacob and Thorum Gillis – husband Winston,
one grandchild, one great grandchild, two brothers and two sisters.
A celebration of life memorial will take place June 7th, 2014 at 2 p.m. at
the Brisco Hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to a charity of your
choice.
Robert
Wainwright
October 12th, 1938 – May 25th, 2014
Rob died quietly after a short but intense
battle with lung cancer at the age of 75.
His wife of 12 years, Tammy, was by his
side.
Rob was born in Los Angeles, California and moved to Canada in
January 2001. Rob had many varied careers in his long life but was
most proud of his time in the US Air Force and the work he did as a
machinist to help build the space shuttles. Later in life, Rob went back
to school and became a chef. He enjoyed the work he did in various
restaurants and pubs around the valley and believed it and the people
he worked with kept him young.
Tammy would like to thank all the nursing staff at the Invermere
Hospital who made Rob’s last days so easy and treated him with such
dignity. She would also like to thank Drs. Walsh and Bourdeux for their
care of Rob.
A celebration of Rob’s life is still being decided on. In lieu of
flowers, Tammy requests that donations be made to ICAN or other
valley charities.
S IN MEMORIAM S
Close out sale. Everything must
go, furniture, collectibles, tools,
sporting goods, household items.
No early birds please. Just stuff yard
sale. Useful, funky & funky useful.
Furniture, dishes, collectables
match box cars, a little bit of guy
stuff etc. Plants. May 31st, #28
Green Acres Mobile Home Park.
Follow the balloons from the hwy
up the hill. 7 a.m. until it is all gone.
In Memoriam:
Jason Ashley Slovack
1968 – 2014
Please join family and friends in a
Celebration of Jason’s Life on:
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
2:00 pm
Waterton Park United Church
Hotel reno garage sale, Best
Western Inv. Inn. In back parking
lot. Sat May 31st 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
108 - Clematis Avenue
Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta
Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.
Condolences for the family can be offered at:
www.mcphersonfh.com
1460-18th Street Invermere. All
Day Sat. May 31st. Early Birds are
welcome!
Raymond Joseph
Hemmelgarn
September 4 , 1922 – May 24 , 2014
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Ray Hemmelgarn was born on September 4, 1922 in St. Walburg,
Saskatchewan to parents Charles and Elizabeth Hemmelgarn.
Ray passed away peacefully on May 24, 2014 in Invermere, B.C.
He was 91.
At the age of 12, Ray moved with his family from St. Walburg
to Nut Mountain, SK. He was industrious from a young age and
worked on the family farm.
Ray met Elsie Potter at a dance, and after dating and
engagement they were married in 1946. They lived in Nut
Mountain until moving to Invermere in December, 1954, where
they remained together thereafter.
After moving to Invermere, Ray had a long career at the Radium sawmill, retiring after over 20 years in 1987. He
was also an avid woodworker and he enjoyed making furniture for his family.
Ray was dedicated to the community. He was a member of the Invermere volunteer fire department for over 20
years, including several years as fire chief. He was also a member of Lions Club for over 25 years, including terms
as club president.
Ray’s greatest source of pride and accomplishment was his family. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Elsie
and by his four children and their spouses: Donna and Doug Biggar of Salmon Arm; Darlene and Dale Beddie of
Penticton; Gregg and Sandi Hemmelgarn, of Invermere; and Gordon and Shannon Hemmelgarn, of Red Deer. He
is also survived by his nine grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents
and 12 of his 13 siblings. He will be missed, and we will always have fond memories of his kindness and love.
Memorial Service will be held at 2 pm, on Friday, May 30th at the Catholic Church of Canadian Martyrs, 1210 9th
St. Invermere, B.C. Tea Service will follow immediately at the Canadian Legion, 525 13th St. Invermere B.C.
As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley
or a charity of your choice.
10th annual multi-family garage
sale at 12A Wolf Cres. Behind Tim
Hortons. Sat., May 31st, 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Homemade bread, buns,
perennials - wonder workshop,
Creations - MaryKay specials,
Heavens Best cleaner, furniture double mattress, 2 junior guitars
and amp, toys, tools, heavy duty
Red Lion- Madol Big Cat Cement
mixer and more.
Huge garage sale! Antiques,
collectibles, tools, household
and miscellaneous. Too much to
mention. 1 km down Houlgrave Rd.
behind Lake Lillian. Sat., May 31st
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol is
causing problems or conflict in your
life, AA can help. All meetings are
at 8 p.m. For more information,
please
call
250-342-2424.
Columbia United AA, Invermere:
Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday at the BC Service
Building, South End – 624 4th St.,
Invermere. Radium Friendship
Group: Friday at the Catholic
Church, East Side of Main St. With
the exception of Tuesday, all
meetings are open.
Al-Anon. Are you concerned
about or affected by someone
else’s drinking? If so, please join
us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday
in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at
the Canadian Martyrs Catholic
Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind
the Invermere hospital). For
information, please call 250-3428255.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting now
available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call
250-342-1071 for more info.
May 30, 2014
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
CHEERS & JEERS
STORAGE
COMMERCIAL SPACE
SUITE FOR RENT
Huge Cheers to the 2 letters in the
paper regarding the Multi-Use
Centre or New Community Hall in
Invermere...of course the Municipal
Library should be housed in it –
long before a Fitness Centre!
Cheers to Sunwing Tailspin.
Because I don’t need a reason. You
know why.
Cheers to the server at Safta’s who
brought my husband a fresh beer
after I knocked it over. She then
said it was on the house!
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
Commercial Space for rent,
503 7th Ave., currently Valley
Spas, 1950 sq. ft., call 250342-0603 or 250-341-5845.
Invermere: affordable 1-bdrm and
2-bdrm apartments. $600 - $800/
mo. Includes all utilities. 250-3411182.
Cheers to cyclists for not having
to obey the rules that exist for
automobile drivers.
A huge heartfelt cheers to everyone
that donated to the Sue Wells
Children’s Art program at Pynelogs.
Your donations will give many kids
a chance to explore the art world
which was one of Sues wishes.
Cheers and admiration to all the
paramedics, nurses, doctors, lab
techs etc. who were involved in
treating the accident victims on
Wednesday night in the ER. Your
professionalism,
compassion
and patience were apparent
throughout. You are all a credit
to your professions and your
community.
Cheers to Matty H for all the hard
work and effort you put in to
promote the high school play! You
go Glen Coco!
Cheers to Mr. C for orchestrating
and meticulously planning the
band trip this year, down to the
precice minute. From “The Girls.”
Cheers to Meadowland Art
complex. Very cool and new vibrant
paint job.
Jeers to bird watchers who don’t car
pool and fly down back roads like a
bat out of hell. I’m bird watching
too, but I’m walking out on those
roads!
Cheers to the Art Works Building
for the beautiful paint job! Love
the colours!! Your businesses will
no doubt reap the benefits of your
efforts.
Jeers to people who let their
dogs (friendly or not) off leash
on parks that are not “off leash”.
Please respect that not everyone
is comfortable with or should have
to deal with your pets around their
children while playing in a public
space.
Cheers to my husband. It has been
two years of marriage and seven
years of emotional roller coasters.
Some say in relationships there is a
seven-year itch. Can’t say that about
us. We have been through hell and
back, so if we have survived the last
seven years, the next forty will be
a cakewalk! Happy Anniversary
Norm, your bride. xo
Cheers to Ivy House and all the
amazing staff who do a wonderful
job caring for my grandmother!
Your smiles and compassion are
always noticed!
Big cheers to the doctors and
nurses at the Invermere Hospital.
Feeling under the weather is
tough enough, especially when
your family is so far away. I felt
extremely well cared for, and
appreciated everything you did for
me. My abdomen is also grateful.
Cheers to the Chasse logging truck
driver who slows down for me
and my dogs every morning on
Westside Road.
JEERS, to the disrespectful
environmental damages that
followed the May long weekend!
Cheers to Sherry at Circle Health,
your friendliness and patience with
children is so appreciated.
Gigantic Cheers to the Invermere
Fire Hall for hosting a fantastic open
house filled with fun activities, food
and many wonderful photo ops! All
you do to serve our community is
greatly appreciated.
A Big Cheers goes out to Lucas
Ruault for what you did on Saturday
night!
Cheers to Circle Foods! We love your
beautiful store. Such great products
and friendly, knowledgeable staff.
Cheers to AG Valley Foods for
amazing customer service, your
leadership with organic and locallymade food offerings and the best
selection of high-quality foods in
Invermere. We enjoy shopping at
your store!
Huge Cheers to Dr. Bruce Thiessen.
He is not only an extraordinary
veterinarian but person as well.
Bruce has literally saved my dog
Luna’s life twice now. There are no
words for the gratitude I feel.
Cheers to Sandy and the other good
looking girls at the Health Centre
for getting me my oxygen masks.
Cheers to the sun. Do, do do.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost: Brand new white iPhone
5c with case. In Invermere or
Windermere. 250-688-0790.
Lost: Copper bracelet, has
six pennies on it. Has a very
sentimental value to me, if found
please call 250-342-6168. If there is
no answer please leave a message.
Lost: Ring on May 10th, sterling
silver with a large turquoise stone.
Reward. If found call Irene 250342-9851.
HUGE Cheers to the RCMP and Lions
Club for a wonderful open house
at the Invermere Detachment. A
fantastic event for families and
a great way to build a sense of
community.
Found on May long weekend.
Infinity Telluride mountain bike.
Teal colour. Rear wheel badly
damaged. If this bike is yours
please call me at 403-862-9581.
Cheers to Glenda and her team
for providing beautiful hanging
baskets to the Valley Go Go
Grandmothers for our recent
fundraiser.
Lost: Kinsmen Beach / Park Area
Invermere. Pink – Ralph Lauren
Progressive Tir-line prescription
sunglasses. Call 1-780-486-3077 or
email kcgc78@hotmail.ca
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.
Large garage/shop for rent right in
town. 35’ x 40’ with 12ft ceilings.
On large lot so plenty of space
outside and lots of storage inside
as well. Perfect for contractors with
equipment etc. $800/mo, damage
deposit required. Call for more info.
403-819-7494.
OFFICE SPACE
For Lease: Micro office space,
Panache Bldg., 250 - 300 sq. ft. each.
All new, available immediately.
Phone 250-342-5805.
COMMERCIAL SPACE
815 sq. ft. prime commercial
unit for lease. Right in the
middle of the new grocery
store, Home Hardware,
Kicking Horse Coffee and
Canadian Tire. #4-492
Arrow Rd. currently Natures
Floors. Please call 250-3425089.
Retail opportunity in Invermere.
2,100 sq. ft. located on Main St.
Rare vacancy in the busiest area of
town. Don’t miss out on this golden
opportunity, call now 250-2700570, ask for Josh. Short or long
term okay.
NEWHOUSE
MULTI STORAGE
24 x 36 shop power included,
propane heat at tenant’s expense,
$650/mo first and last D.D.
required. Contact New
House Multi Storage
250-342-3637.
Small retail storefront, commercial
space in downtown Windermere,
$450/mo, call 250-342-6255.
SUITE FOR RENT
Radium: Fully furnished units for
rent. Bedsitting, 1-bdrms, 2-bdrms.
N/S, pets negotiable. Call Joan
at 250-342-7517 to view and
check availability. Rent includes
heat, hydro, cable and all linens.
STARTING AT $500/mo.
Newly renovated large, bright,
2-bdrm basement suite in
downtown Invermere. Private
entrance and enclosed patio, all
new appliances, N/S, N/P, $800/mo
+ utilities. Available immediately.
Call 403-874-0483.
Downtown Invermere, 2-bdrm, 1
bath, upper level of home. Small
fenced yard. $1,000/mo, utilities
included. 1-year lease. 250-6880110.
Bright 2-bdrm, 1,500 sq. ft.
basement with large windows on
one-acre lot. Newly renovated with
new kitchen, shared garage. $700/
mo plus half of the utilities. Located
on Windermere Road. Great
upstairs tenant to share house
with. Quiet and serious people, one
year lease. 250-270-0041.
1-bdrm, bright walkout basement
suite, with satellite, partly
furnished. Prefer responsible, quiet
person for long-term rental. N/S,
N/P, $650/mo + hydro + D.D. 250341-2084.
Suite for Rent 1-bdrm walkout on
Riverside Golf Course in Fairmont,
fully furnished. Washer, dryer,
dishwasher, microwave, cable and
internet. N/P, N/S, patio and B.B.Q.
$700/mo, 250-342-1629.
Radium Hot Springs, B.C. - Large,
bright 1-bdrm and 1 bath walkout
basement suite with private
entrance and patio. Open concept
kitchen and living room with six
appliances. $750/mo + all utilities.
No Pets, No-Smoking, D/D. $375.
Available July 1st. Call 403-6519346.
HOUSE FOR RENT
Invermere furnished Townhouse.
3-bdrm, 2.5-bath, 5 appliances,
N/S, N/P. Garage, close to
downtown, $1,250/mo + utilities.
403-703-0930.
3 Bedroom mobile home, large
front deck, awesome view, 5
appliances, Green Acres Mobile
Home Park. $850/mo + utilities.
250-342-5146 or 250-342-1700.
Small tidy 3-bdrm, 2 bath house in
Windermere. N/S, N/P, $1,000/mo,
phone 250-342-6255.
Long-term rental 3-bdrm + 3.5
bath Townhouse fully developed
and centrally located right in
Invermere. Single car garage, great
deck, and yard. Very quiet location
close to schools, parks, churches,
downtown, and local grocery
stores. Seeking a small family
or professionals new to town.
References mandatory. N/S, N/P,
$1,400 + utilities. Available August
1st. Contact 250-341-1413.
CONDO FOR RENT
Canal Flats - Jade Landing Condo
3-bdrm, 2.5 bath, $775/mo, all
appliances, no smoking. Call 412398-5737.
MOBILE HOME
12x60, 2-bdrm Mobile Home with
addition and deck in very good
shape, propane furnace and
modern wood stove for $4,000
O.B.O, Must be moved. To view call
250-347-6420.
HOUSE FOR SALE
House for sale in Invermere, for
all information visit propertyguys.
com. ID #266 426, 2 lots, $255,000.
250-342-7219.
Beautiful cedar home on Fairmont
Golf Course with spectacular views.
Immaculate. Developed basement.
403-288-1095.
May 30, 2014
HOUSE FOR SALE
WANTED
Bright, clean modular home
on full basement in Edgewater.
1,352 sq. ft. per floor. 3-bdrm,
2 full bathrooms, wood stove in
basement. $259,000, for more info
call 250-347-2343.
Wanted furnished luxury condo to
rent, long term for Aug. 1st, 2014.
Excellent references. Call 250-3413541.
CONDO FOR SALE
2-bdrm, 2 full bath, W/D, F/S,
dishwasher and microwave. R2000
certified. All on one floor. Located
downtown close to shopping and
beach. Asking $285,000. Serious
inquiries only. Call 250-342-2274.
3-bdrm condo with garage for sale
at 122-4835 Radium Blvd., Radium
Hot Springs, Riverstone Villas. One
owner condo, clean, end unit, deck
onto green space, large soaker tub,
great view, open kitchen, fireplace,
appliances, etc. REDUCED to
$170,000, 250-342-7608 for info.
All Metal Boat Trailer with built in
compartments for fishing gear,
motor and generator. Best offer.
250-342-0320. Cell 250-342-1703.
12x12 green carpet. $40. Oak roll
top desk $300. Call 250-349-5407.
Independently Owned and Operated
492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC
Kim Collens
toll free: 1.877.342.3427
cell: 250.342.1671
kim@rockieswest.com
www.kimcollens.com
Recipe Of The Week
SIMPLE BAKED APPLES
3 Apples, peeled,
cored and sliced
¼ cup Sugar
1 tblsp and 2 tsp Flour
¼ tsp Cinnamon
FREE
Firewood bagged or bulk, free
local delivery. 250-342-3040 or
aranwood@hotmail.com.
Quality Top Soil and Manure.
$160 per dump truck load, $90
per pick-up load. Well-aged cow
manure, $100 per pickup load.
Delivery extra. Call 250-342-1268.
¼ tsp Nutmeg
1/8 tsp Ground Cloves
¼ cup Raisins
¼ cup Pecans, chopped
¼ cup Milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Place sliced apples in a large bowl.
In a small bowl, mix sugar, flour (all of it), cinnamon, nutmeg
and cloves.
Stir spice mixture into apples until coated.
Fold in raisins and nuts.
Spoon into a greased casserole dish; pour milk evenly over
apples.
Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until soft and bubbly.
Cool slightly before serving.
See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com
Home Of The Week
250 US gallon tanks for sale. Very
versatile, plastic w/ metal 6”
opening, 2’ discharge, 125 lbs. $200
for 1 or $300 for 2. Call George. 250347-9500.
Riverside Golf course home overlooks the 12th fairway.
Bring the family and enjoy 6 bedrooms, games room
with wet bar and fenced yard with mature trees.
$499,900
MLS®
2397436
TWO FREE
KITTENS
Call 250-342-3609
SERVICES
Home Building and Renos
Chuck Newhouse Builders
250-342-3637
chucknew@telus.net
14 ft. Sports Pal Canoe. Styrofoam
lined. Motor mount. $600 O.B.O.,
walt888@telus.net.
TENDER ZEHNDER BEEF. Natural
local beef, free of antibiotics
and hormones. Government
inspected, custom-cut, wrapped
and delivered. Raised on the open
range west of Lake Windermere.
Now taking orders for halfs and
quarters. Call John Zehnder, 250342-6781.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
2001 Kawasaki 800 Vulcan. 12,000
km. saddle bags, crash bar.
Beautiful shape. Asking $4,500
O.B.O. To view, contact 250-3415524.
BOATS FOR SALE
2004 Blue Water Malibu 19 feet. Red
and white, very good condition. 4.3
liter EFI 225 hp. Includes tandem
trailer and boat covers. $ 13,500.
Located in Invermere. Contact 403689-5519.
2007 SeaDoo Sportster 150. 15’,
215 hp. Includes tow ropes, skis,
tube. $12,000, Call Colleen at 403999-3821.
VEHICLES FOR SALE
A Short Drive to Paradise!
CAMPING
2005 Travelaire Orion 29’ rear
bunks, separate front bedroom.
Only towed once, CD/DVD/AC,
N/S, N/P. Located at Windermere.
$9,900, 403-471-2890.
MISC. FOR SALE
Rockies West Realty
Representative
MISC. FOR SALE
1972 Ford 1 ton Dump Truck, 360
engine, 4 speed, standard, power
steering, near new tires, double
ram dump. Registered in B.C.
$4,000 O.B.O., 250-342-3569.
SERVICES
HELP WANTED
kimberleyrae.ca
Black Forest Restaurant is looking
for P/T daytime cleaner and F/T
kitchen help. Also needing F/T
server with previous experience
in fine dining required. Email or
drop off resume. 250-342-9417,
careers@blackforestrestaurant.
com.
photography studio
picture framing
passport photos
…look for the red door behind
the Invermere Dry Cleaners!
250-342-5102
Water treatment and purification,
includes drinking water systems,
softeners and conditioners, iron
filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.
HELP WANTED
NEED A PASSPORT
or VISA PHOTO?
...guaranteed to meet
Passport specifications or
your money back or
complimentary re-take!
Walk-ins accepted;
appointments preferred.
Ready in an hour.
KRS Photography
Printing - Picture Framing
505-7th Avenue Invermere
Open Tuesday-Saturday
10-5 or by appointment.
Look for the red door behind
the Invermere Laundromat!
www.kimberleyrae.ca
or 250-342-5102
Riko’s Family Restaurant is
seeking F/T and P/T line cook, cook
helper and dishwasher. Apply in
person, 7513 Main St. West Radium
Hot Springs, ask for Yuni or Riko.
Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning
and inspections. Call AQUAIR today!
250-342-5089.
Dragonfly Discovery Centre is
excepting resumes for an early
childhood educator position.
dragonflydiscoverycentre@gmail.
com.
Heaven’s Best Carpet and
Upholstery Cleaning
Environmentally friendly products.
Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or
visit www.heavensbest.ca .
Wood Blinds – 20% off
* expires June 5th
“Steve and I are very happy to
recommend Shannon’s Blinds. She
found us the perfect blinds for our
décor. Besides being a great person,
she cares for her customers.”
New – “Drapery & much more”
Phantom Retractable Screen Doors
Shannon’s Blinds & Designs
250-342-5749.
Strands Old House Restaurant
is accepting resumes for evening
servers P/T and F/T, pantry chef and
a chef with formal training with 3
to 5 years experience in fine dining
is an asset. Apply to Tony Wood at
tony@strandsrestaurant.com or
250-342-6344 or 250-342-5745.
FAIRMONT GAS PLUS is accepting
resume for F/T and P/T. Please
apply in person.
Invermere Sales & Rentals is
looking for a Sales Manager for the
summer months ($13/hr). Duties
include overseeing sales floor
operations, including promotions
and sales, and on the spot problem
solving. Must have excellent
communication and customer
service skills, as well as leadership/
management experience. Send
resumes to info@is-r.ca, or drop
at the store at 403 7th Ave. in
Invermere.
Invermere Sales & Rentals is
looking for a Service Manager for
the summer months ($15/hr).
Duties include coordination and
completion of various services,
from equipment delivery to
portable toilet maintenance. Must
have excellent communication
and customer service skills, as
well as leadership/management
experience. Send resumes to info@
is-r.ca, or drop at the store at 403
7th Ave. in Invermere.
Wanted Full Time – Experienced
framing carpenter. Contact Ken at
250-341-1886.
Dusk Building Systems is
currently hiring employees for
their truss and wall panel plants.
Please submit resume to info@
duskbuildingsystems.com or fax to
250-342-3427.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
Fiona Wilfley, AEP
Intuitive Reader
250-342-1713
fiona@fionapsychic.com
SERVICES
Heartfelt
Companion Services
Leanne Brooks • 250-341-5683
•
•
•
•
Enjoy kind companionship
Help with transportation,
errands and appointments
Housekeeping, laundry
Any personal and non-medical
needs can be met
May 30, 2014
3.25” x 2.7”
Now
Hiring
Career opportunity
Network INfrastruCture
MaNager, ColuMbIa basIN
broadbaNd CorporatIoN
A&W Restaurant, Invermere, has immediate openings for FULL-TIME
permanent Food Counter Attendants.
4 Full-Time Day & Evening Positions – Kitchen and Front Counter (up to
40 hours/week)
this position provides management
and coordination support to the
design, implementation and operation
of CbbC network infrastructure.
permanent, full-time, based out of our
Castlegar or Cranbrook offices.
apply by June 16, 2014.
$10.25 - $11.50/hr (based on experience)
We offer a friendly work environment, shared benefits plan, scholarship
program and opportunities for advancement.
Successful applicants will be required to perform the following duties:
• Cook and assemble food such as sandwiches, hamburgers, salads,
milkshakes, portion and wrap food or place it on plates for service to
patrons, package food for take-out orders, cleaning of production area.
• Serve customers at counter and in drive-thru, handle payment
transactions, cleaning of dining and front counter area.
• Stock refrigerators and follow A&W and B.C. Provincial standards
for food safety and quality, and record keeping.
• Pleasantly and honestly interact with customers and fellow team
members.
Please apply in person or online at www.aw.ca
cbt.org/careers
1.800.505.8998
Connect with us
The Akisqnuk First Nation near Windermere, B.C.
invites you to apply for the position of:
Assistant Accountant
As the Assistant Accountant you will be responsible
for: reconciling the sub-ledgers to the general ledger
on a monthly basis; preparing monthly bank and other
reconciliations; preparing working papers and supporting schedules for monthly and annual financial
statements and other reports as required; and creating other
financial spreadsheets using Excel as may be required.
Fairmont Villa Management at Mountainside
is now accepting full-time, part-time and
student applications for our
Housekeeping Department
We offer year round employment, competitive wages
based on experience, a generous benefit package
and the use of our recreation center and pools to
successful applicants. If you would enjoy working
in a friendly, well organized team environment,
we welcome your application.
Please contact Debbie by phone at
250-345-6341 ext 22 or fax your resume attention
Debbie to 250-345-6299 or email resumes to
debbie@mountainsidevillas.com
For a full job posting please visit www.akisqnuk.org .
Closing Date: 4:30 p.m., Friday, June 6th, 2014
Please submit your resume to:
Akisqnuk First Nation
Lorna Pollock, CA
Financial Officer
3050 Highway 93/95
Windermere, B.C. V0B 2L2
lpollock@akisqnuk.org
Fax: 250-342-9693
Friends of Kootenay National Park
Summer Student
Employment
Junior Naturalist Coordinator
Delivery Driver
Must have valid Class 3 licence
+ air brakes. Crane certification needed.
Must be fit and strong and like working
in a team environment. Must be good
with customers and contractors.
Wage negotiable based on experience.
Email resumes to chris@nstarhw.ca
HELP WANTED
Kootenay Coffee Works is now
hiring full and part time staff.
Please drop off resume in person or
call 250-341-3662.
Attention Valley Residents and
Contractors! The Painted Porch upcycles and re-purposes unwanted
wooden furniture, old wooden
character doors and windows,
mirror, louvered closet doors and
shutters, wooden cabinet doors and
knobs. All items can be dropped off
at the shop in front of Canadian
Tire or call Teresa 250-688-0388 to
arrange pickup. Together we can
make a difference.
CDA EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITY
IN INVERMERE
Our team is looking for a Certified
Dental Assistant to join us in
September 2014. We are looking for
a gentle, organized and motivated
person to work 4 – 5 days per week.
Please fax/e-mail your resume to
Dr. Pat O’Sullivan at 250-342-3561
or dental5@telus.net.
Full-time summer worker for
miniature animal farm and kids
activity area needed. Send resume
to tobycreektrailrides@gmail.com.
Dehart Sewer and Drain is looking
for a truck driver/pump truck
operator. Job is seasonal May October $18 - $22 per hour. Must
have Class 3 with air and good
driver abstract. Willing to train.
Contact Bruce 250-347-9803 or
send resume to 250-347-2274.
This summer positions will deliver the Junior Naturalist summer camp program to
children 6 to 12 years of age as well as work in the Friends Gift shop assisting with
sales. 40 hrs/wk $14/hr.
Workers needed to help on a fulltime basis at the Kiosk in front of
the BMO. Great outdoor gig for the
right people. Please call 250-3426605.
Send resumes to skuffler@radiumresort.com
or call 250-347-6290
RESIDENTIAL CARE WORKER
Regular full-time available at Mount Nelson Place.
Health Care Assistant, Human Services Worker or equivalent
education required. Union membership – HEU.
For more information please contact Donna Jefferson,
Manager at 250-342-3699 or email wdsss@shaw.ca
3.25” x 2.7”
Career opportunity
SPECIAL INITIATIVES INTERN
This position will perform a range
of communications, media, eventplanning, research, report-writing
and office administration activities.
This is a one-year term position
based out of our Golden office.
Apply by June 6, 2014.
Start date: June 16th (negotiable) to Aug 23rd, 2014 (10 weeks)
For more information call : 250-272-6800 (Natalie)
The Prestige Inn Radium Hot
Springs is hiring full-time
housekeepers. Please drop
resume off in person or email to
aeccleston@prestigehotels.ca.
Windermere District Social Service Society is looking to hire a
Candidates must:
• be enrolled in a secondary/post secondary institution and be
returning to school
• possess strong interpersonal skills
• be well organized and self-motivated
• have good computer skills and money handling skills
• work well in a team environment
• have First Aid Training (for the Jr. Naturalist Program)
• transportation (car) and valid class 5 driver’s license is mandatory
Deadline for applications: June 10th,2014
Forward resumes: Attention: Natalie Wallace at
Friends of Kootenay National Park,
P.O.Box 512, 7556 Main St. E.,
Radium Hot Springs, BC., V0A 1M0
Or Email: natalkawallace@hughes.net
Helna’s Stube is looking for kitchen
help/dish washer and part-time
evening server. Please call 250347-0047 or email mail@helnas.
com.
Now hiring cooks
and servers
RadiumResort.com
We are looking for a friendly, outgoing, energetic student who enjoy working with
the public and young children to fill the following summer position:
North Star Hardware
& Building Supplies Ltd.
HELP WANTED
cbt.org/careers
1.800.505.8998
Connect with us
May 30, 2014
Summer Student
Visitor Centre
Counselor
The Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking an individual with an outgoing personality,
good computer skills, knowledge of the Columbia Valley and transportation to and from work. Retail
experience is an asset. Must be a fulltime student (Secondary or Post-secondary) and returning to
full-time studies in the fall. Must be able to work weekends. Term of employment June 1st to August
31st. Please send resume with cover letter to Kathy@cvchamber.ca, drop off at Visitor Centre or call
1-250-342-2844.
www.cvchamber.ca
0911611 BC LTD o/a Tim Hortons
496 Highway 93/95 Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K2
Part and Full-time
Positions Available
Start date: ASAP
Food Service Supervisor
Permanent, Shift
Job Description Available in Store
7 positions available
No education required
One to two years experience required.
Nights/early mornings/weekends
$12.12/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
The Valley Echo and The Hospice Society of the Columbia Valley present
Giving Back
Community
Golf Tournament
Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 1 p.m.
at the Windermere Valley Golf Course
Four Person Scramble. Entry fee is $125/person $500/team.
Includes golf, dinner, tee gift, and prizes!
Not a golfer?
Join us for dinner and the silent auction for only $40/person.
Four-Person Scramble • Long Drives • Closest to the Pin
Chipping and Putting Contests • Hole in One Prizes
Mulligans • Silent Auction • A Great Meal
On-Course Massage Therapist
Food Counter Attendant
Permanent, Shift
Fees must be paid at time of entry.
Please contact the Windermere Valley Golf Course
Pro Shop at 250-342-3004 to register.
Space is limited so register early!
Apply in person,
via email (timhortons.invermere@gmail.com)
or by fax (250-341-3177) for both positions.
Call Dean at The Valley Echo with any
questions at 250-341-6299.
Job Description Available in Store
12 positions available
No education or experience required.
Nights/overnights/early mornings/ weekends.
$11.05/hour + medical/dental/group benefits.
There’s a reason they’re called
“CLASSY”. Pioneer Classifieds…
1988
N E W S PA P E R
Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: 1-855-377-0312 • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com
25
2013
INDERMERE
WV
ALLEY
Golf Course
Know any
dynamic Dads?
We are looking for some fantastic fathers with a good story to
feature in our Fathers Day specials in the Invermere Valley Echo
and Columbia Valley Pioneer.
Contact ads@cv-pioneer.com or phone 250-341-6299
with the name and story behind the prodigious parent.
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E-mail: pdqtroy@hotmail.com
Twitter:@pdqtinting
Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
2014 PROPERTY TAX
NOTICES
Property tax notices for the District of Invermere have now been mailed
to all property owners on record. If you have not received your notice,
please contact the Municipal Office at 250-342-9281 so that a copy
may be forwarded. Failure to receive a tax notice DOES NOT eliminate
the responsibility for the payment of taxes.
Taxes are due on July 2nd, 2014, after which time a 5% penalty will
be added to any unpaid current taxes. An additional 5% penalty will
be added after July 31st, 2014. Penalties will also apply to Home
Owner Grants not claimed by July 2nd, 2014.
*NEW* You may now view details of your tax account including
assessments and bill summaries by registering with our new online
services. You may also claim your home owner grant online (you do
not need to register to claim your Home Owner Grant). Simply go to
www.invermere.net and click on the tab “Online Services”.
In July 2014 we will be accepting prepayments for 2015 property
taxes, either by installments or equal monthly payments arranged
through your financial institution. Please contact our office for more
information!
Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934
FINANCIAL REPORTING
PRESENTATION
Pursuant to Section 98 of the Community Charter,
the annual report for the District of Invermere will be
presented during the June 24th, 2014 regular meeting
of Council.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. in the Council
Chambers located at 914 – 8th Avenue. Council invites
comment from the public and will allow submissions
and questions from the public at this meeting.
The annual municipal report will be available for
public inspection starting on May 23rd, 2014 during
regular business hours.
Chris Prosser
Chief Administrative Officer
May 30, 2014
New venue, new feel and new
energy for Summit Youth Centre
and lots of food, music and mingling, as well as speaker
Ash Beckham and the silent auction.
“While we would have loved to have it at Copper
The Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society had Point, they are booked pretty much solid for all the
to postpone its gala event, “An
weekends that would have worked
Evening With Ash Beckham and
for both us and Ash,” said Ms. DoBrett Wilson,” when too many
err. “Brett is our honourary chair
stumbling blocks simply made
and while he does have family comit unfeasible for the original May
mitments that weekend and cannot
24th date.
attend, we are so appreciative of his
“It was not just one thing; it
support of the youth centre.”
was several things that just made
Mr. Wilson said he was honus realize we could not pull if off
oured to be asked to be a part of the
successfully,” said Windermere
event and truly regrets not being
Valley Youth Centre Society
able to be there in person.
board president Sherry Doerr.
The board and staff will contin“It was not an easy decision, but
ue to collect donations for the aucone we felt we had to make.”
tion and are determined to make the
Initially, the event was to be
evening a night to remember.
held at Copper Point Resort with
If you have any questions,
a full sit-down meal, speaker and
would like to donate or purchase
silent auction.
tickets, you can reach Ms. Doerr at
The new date and venue are SUMMIT STAR — Celebrity speaker Ash 250-688-0553, Stephanie Stevens at
set for Saturday, August 30th at Beckham will be the inspiration at this year’s 250-688-0059, the Summit Youth
the Winderberry Greenhouse, Windermere Valley Youth Centre Society gala, Centre at 250-342-3033 or Kathy
with a more relaxed, fun setting now set for August 30th. Photo submitted Sutherland at 250-270-0254.
By Stephanie Stevens
Contributed
Grade 7 girls in the valley learn what
it means to be beautiful
By Layla Chouchene and Sammy Tyrell
DTSS Leadership Class
On May 10th, the David Thompson Secondary
School all-female Leadership Group gathered up a
group of 27 graduating Grade 7 girls from the local
elementary schools in Edgewater, J. A. Laird, Windermere and Canal Flats for an overnight sleepover at
the high school called “I am Beautiful.”
This sleepover has been held for quite a few
years, and originally was started by Shelly Chaney.
The main purpose is to bring the girls from different
schools together to start new friendships, tell them a
little bit about high school, and allow them to get a
better understanding of what true beauty means and
how each of them is beautiful as she is, not as how
magazines or television portray beauty to be.
The evening was filled with lots of interactive
activities such as drama games, crafts, a glow-in-thedark dance party, and a scavenger hunt. The night
was topped off with snacks and movies in the high
school’s theatre.
The girls were supplied with lavender or baby
blue t-shirts, notebooks, and were given spaghetti
dinner, ice cream dessert and a pancake breakfast.
We had the wonderful opportunity of having a few
guest speakers such as Shelly herself, Maxine Jones
and Dusty Dehart. The girls were given a talk about
the purpose of “I am Beautiful”, the sexual health
clinic, and Dusty Dehart gave a blessing before dinner and afterward taught the girls a few moves of
self defence.
All in all, “I am Beautiful” was a total success
and, on behalf of the Leadership Group, we would
like to thank all of the companies and stores that
donated to the event, Columbia Basin Trust for
helping fund “I am Beautiful”, the volunteers who
stayed the evening and helped out with the girls, and
also the speakers for sharing their knowledge to the
girls. We would also like to give a huge thank you to
all the graduating Grade 7 girls who attended “I am
Beautiful” — we hope you ladies had a wonderful
night and wish you all the luck in what high school
has to bring!
May 30, 2014
Hand-eye
rehabilitation
On Sunday, May 25th, local brainstem stroke survivor Norm Gagatek (left) went to the Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club’s shooting range on
the Horsethief Creek Forest Service Road with his wife
Kim Harris and sons Quinn, 5, and Braeden, 10, to
celebrate Quinn’s (right) Invermere Beavers year-end
get-together. Mr. Gagatek shot a bull’s-eye on his first
attempt with an air rifle using his thumb to pull the
trigger. “Support, family, social outings and respect...
these are what makes a brain-injured person survive,”
said Kim.
Photos submitted
Museum open
house kicks off
busy season
Curator’s Corner
By J.D. Jeffery
Museum Curator
This time of year is busy
at the Windermere Valley
Museum. People come to
visit, all of our buildings
have to be cleaned, and displays need to be rotated
for the summer months. All this activity is to get
ready for our annual Open House and this year we
are having it on Saturday, May 31st at 2 p.m.
In addition to refreshments, this year we have
Alex Weller showcasing her research on our local
boys who went off to the Great War. To start the
summer, we will also have all ten of our buildings
open for people to tour through.
Each of our buildings has a theme that relates
to the pioneers in the valley. The main building
houses many displays; however, for the summer,
the focus is on the centenial of the beginning of
the First World War.
The war was only supposed to last until
Christmas, as no national economy at the time
could withstand the strain of war for longer. In
the end, the war lasted four years, and changed
the shape of the valley. Many men did not return,
and those who did were changed. Come to the
museum and find out more about the war. We are
open everyday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
J.D. Jeffery is the curator of the Windermere
Valley Museum. Visit www.windermerevalleymuseum.ca or call 250-342-9769 for more information.
WorksafeBC – Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C.
hereby gives notice of proposed amendments to the Occupational Health
and Safety Regulation (BC Reg. 296/97, as amended)
The proposed amendments to the Occupational Health and
Safety Regulation (“OHSR”) being taken to public hearings
pertain to the following items:
• General Conditions, section 4.1.1 Snow avalanche
assessment – Resolve the implementation issues with the
avalanche risk assessment regulations
• General Conditions, section 4.69 Emergency lighting
– Update the reference to the BC Fire Code
Public Hearings
You are invited to provide feedback on the proposed regulatory
amendments. Your views may be presented orally at the public
hearings and/or submitted in writing. Please register if you wish
to make an oral presentation at the public hearings by
telephoning 604.232.7744 or toll free in B.C. 1.866.614.7744
prior to the hearing.
• Chemical Agents and Biological Agents, sections 5.3
Application and 5.27 ignition – Update references to
repealed Acts
Information on the proposed amendments and the public
hearings, including details of registration/participation
procedures, are on WorkSafeBC’s website at
worksafebc.com/2014publichearings
• Tools, Machinery and Equipment, new sections – Adopt
ANSI standard and add requirements for the safe use of roll
on/roll off containers
Public Hearing Details
• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section
13.32 Work in high risk situations – Update the reference to
CSA Standard Z271
Date
Location
June 3, 2014
Coast Victoria Harbourside Hotel & Marina
146 Kingston Street, Victoria, B.C.
June 5, 2014
Best Western Kelowna Hotel & Suites
2402 Highway 97 N, Kelowna, B.C.
June 5, 2014
Via video conference
Community Futures
110A Slater Road NW, Cranbrook, B.C.
June 10, 2014
Coast Inn of the North
770 Brunswick Street, Prince George, B.C.
June 12, 2014
Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference
Centre 7311 Westminster Highway,
Richmond, B.C.
Session Times:
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Ladders, Scaffolds and Temporary Work Platforms, section
13.5 Position and Stability – Review the safe positioning and
stability requirements of portable ladders
• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.26
Inspections – Clarify when a professional engineer must
inspect and certify a gang form
• Construction, Excavation and Demolition, section 20.112
Hazardous materials – Clarify the responsibilities of
employers, owners and qualified persons for the safe
containment or removal of hazardous materials
• Diving, Fishing and Other Marine Operations, section
24.40 Minimum crew – Clarify the conditions that must be
met for a surface supply diver to serve as a standby in the
water
• Forestry Operations and Similar Activities, section 26.65
Bullboards – Add new construction, inspection, removal and
return to service requirements
• Agriculture, section 28.12 Biohazards exception – Remove
an obsolete provision
• Rope access, new Part 34 – Ensure comprehensive
requirements
The proposed Respirable Crystalline Silica (“RCS”) regulation
will not proceed to the 2014 public hearing. It is intended
that WorkSafeBC will work with industry stakeholders to
develop acceptable compliance tools, and that the proposed
RCS regulation will be introduced at the next scheduled
public hearing.
Written Submissions
The deadline for receipt of written submissions is 4:30 pm on
Friday, July 11, 2014. Written submissions can be made online
or via e-mail, fax, mail, or delivered at the public hearings
during the session times.
Online: via the WorkSafeBC website at
worksafebc.com/2014publichearings
E-mail: ohsregfeedback@worksafebc.com
Fax:
604.279.7599; or toll free in B.C.: 1.877.279.7599
Mail:
OHS Regulation and Policy
Policy, Regulation and Research Division
WorkSafeBC – Workers’ Compensation Board of B.C.
P.O. Box 5350, Station Terminal
Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5L5
Notice of proposed amendments to the occupational health and safety regulation. And Notice of Public
Hearing Pursuant to sections 225 and 226 of the Workers Compensation Act of British Columbia.
May 30, 2014
Hit the valley trails with poles and roller skis
COLUMBIA VALLEY
Columbia Valley
Greenways Trail Alliance
GREENWAYS
Much like bears com- TRAIL ALLIANCE
ing out of hibernation,
members of the Toby Creek
Nordic Ski Club are starting to prepare for next winter.
OLUMBIA
VALLEY
As summer rolls into our valleyCsome
people’s
thoughts
are focused on the perfect greens or which campsite to
hit for the holidays. But the ski club members are thinking about what they can do to be in top condition for
when the snow starts to fall again.
As a member of the Columbia
Greenways
TRAILValley
ALLIANCE
Trail Alliance, the Nordic Club is always looking for
new trails to feed their members’ off-season training appetites. Depending on the training focus, various trails
in the valley provide the perfect setting for the ultimate
workout challenge.
The new trail leading up to the summit on the north
side of Mt. Swansea has the perfect grade for not only
mountain biking, but also for hill striding. Hill striding
— also known as Nordic pole bounding — is the combination of walking or jogging at various paces up a hill
using poles to propel yourself forward.
It is an advanced dry land training technique that
is not for the faint of heart. Hill striding uses more of
the entire body (with greater intensity) and will give
you fitness-building stimulation that you don’t get in
normal walking or running. It’s great for the chest, lats,
triceps, biceps, shoulders, abdominals, spinal and other
GREENWAYS
core muscles. At a decent pace, it will
result in significant increase in heart
rate. Hill striding has been estimated
to increase energy consumption by almost 50 percent compared to striding
without poles.
The new trail starts at the Mt.
Swansea trail head off the Windermere
Loop Road. The gentle grade and adequate width are ideal for hill striding
with poles. The trail is breathtaking,
and not just because of the workout
you will be enjoying. There are great
viewpoints along the way. The trail
ends at the summit of Mt. Swansea
with a final reward for all your effort: WAITING FOR WINTER — Members of the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club
a spectacular 360-degree view of the take a break while hill striding on the New Swansea Trail with their families. Columbia Valley and the surrounding
Photo submitted
mountains. For a complete descripThe Nordic club is also looking forward to the fition and location of this trail, visit
nalization and extension of the Greenways paved trail,
www.columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org .
Roller skiing is another great off-season training alter- which will link the Invermere Crossroads near Home
native. It’s a non-snow equivalent to cross-country skiing. Hardware to Radium Hot Springs via the Old Coach
Roller skis are used on tarmac to emulate winter skis by Trail. This will provide opportunities for increased trainhaving wheels at the ends of the ski. The skiing techniques ing regimes and extend roller skiing to greater distances.
If you are in the valley, don’t hesitate to bring your
used are very similar to techniques used with cross-country
skiing on snow. There are a number of paved urban trails roller skis, poles and running shoes to sample some of
in the area that provide a safe location for roller skiing. A our favourite recreational delights. Enjoy!
This week’s column was written by Darren Tamelin of
great workout can begin and end at Mt. Nelson Athletic
Park across from David Thompson Secondary School in the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club, which is a member of the
Invermere. Several paved trails on flat terrain surround the Columbia Valley Greenways Trail Alliance, a non-profit orpark and extend south along Westside road that connects ganization working to develop a network of trails in the
Columbia Valley. Visit www.greenways.ca. Happy Trails!
Castlerock Estates to Invermere.
Abundance of bears means slow down through the park
By Kootenay National Park
Contributed
There has been plenty of bear activity in Kootenay National Park lately, prompting closures at
the Olive Lake day-use area and the southbound
brake check, as well as warnings at Redstreak Campground, Cobb Lake Trail, and the Olive Lake northbound brake check.
As many as 10 unique bears — both brown and
grizzly — have been spotted wandering along roadways every day.
We are especially concerned because of the
number of momma bears with cubs frequenting the
dandelions and grasses near the highway, and are
asking motorists to heed the posted speed limits and
be extra cautious in these areas (near the south end
of Kootenay on #93S). The bears are expected to stay
in the area in the coming weeks until the snow melts
at higher elevations. Motorists are asked to keep
their distance and stay in their cars.
BEAR AWARE — A grizzly and
her young cubs graze by the highway (above) in Kootenay National Park on Friday, May 23rd
(Photo by S. Wasylowich/Parks
Canada); A black bear wanders
out of the woods (right) several
kilometres past Olive Lake in the
park on Friday, May 16th (Photo
by Chris Corey).
May 30, 2014
Gratis golf for keen kids
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Drop-in tech support
By Dan Walton
Pioneer Staff
Time is running out for young golfers to
take advantage of free green fees at the valley’s finest courses.
Each Wednesday since April 23rd, eight
member courses of the Columbia Valley Golf
Trail have been on a rotating schedule, lending their course, free of charge, to golfers between the ages of 5 and 13 from Canal Flats
to Edgewater who are interested in experiencing the game.
Most recently, on Wednesday, May 28th,
the youngsters were enjoying the greens
at the Mountainside Course in Fairmont FIRING RANGE — (Above) Thirty-five young golfers were figuring
Hot Springs.
out the game of golf at the Copper Point Golf Course on Wednesday,
The eight weeks of complementary golf May 21st. (Below) During his free round at Copper Point Golf Course
not only showcase the valley’s spectacular in Invermere, a junior golfer is given a putting lesson as part of the Junior
courses, but teach newcomers the rules and Golf Trail.
Photos submitted
etiquette of the game, and encouraging new
friendships and self-discovery.
champion come out of the youth programs in the valley,
“It’s about getting golf into school and promoting said Mr. Rossington.
golf locally,” said Columbia ValFive courses have already
ley Golf Trail executive director
been explored by the young golfWayne Rossington. “We started
ers: Eagle Ranch, Copper Point,
with 11 kids, and we’re now up
Windermere Valley, Mountainto 38 [as of May 21st].”
side, and Riverside.
The program expires in June,
Next Wednesday, on June
but it’s not too late for new golfers
4th, the kids will be playing the
to sign up. There is no cost but
course at Radium Resort for a
registration is required, and can
4:30 p.m. tee time.
be done online at www.columbiaThe final week, June 11th,
valleygolftrail.com/jrtour .
will invite all the youngsters and
Ideally, the Columbia Valley
their parents for a round at the
Golf Trail would like to see a golf
Ridge at Copper Point.
Thursdays from
12 noon - 1 p.m. at the
Invermere Public Library!
invermere.bclibrary.ca
WEIGHT LOSS
PROGRAM
Combining acupuncture with physical therapy.
2-month program, twice weekly.
For further information phone
Loretto Keenan MCPA, CPTBC, CAFCI
FAIRMONT SPORTS PHYSIOTHERAPY
& ACUPUNCTURE CLINIC
5020 Mountain View Place, Fairmont, B.C.
250-345-0094 • www.fairmontphysio.com
2014 Annual General Meeting
June 10th, 2014 • 7 p.m.
Pynelogs Cultural Centre
1720 – 4th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.
Join us to celebrate 12 years of
building legacies in our communities
Columbia Valley Community Foundation
Roberta Hall, Chair
250-347-6404 • info@valleyfoundation.ca
www.ValleyFoundation.ca
JUMBO GLACIER
MOUNTAIN RESORT
MUNICIPALITY
www.jgmrm.ca
from all over B.C., Alberta and northwest U.S.A., with
many families using the Wasa triathlon as a camping
The Gerick Sports Wasa Triathlon has grown over weekend. For parents, there is some serious racing to
the last 20 years from 90 serious competitors to over be had on the Sunday with the sprint and Olympic
1,000 participants — with nearly one third being distance events both for individual and relay teams.
young triathletes aged between four to 15 years old. Over $4,500 is awarded to the top five finishers in the
And, on Saturday, June 14th, a large group of TriKids women and men categories. will be crossing the finish line
All TriKids receive some
for a well-earned medal. good orienteering and prepaAll young competitors get
ration to make it a fun, memto enjoy the same race experiorable and safe experience.
ence as the adults: professional
Further encouraging young
announcer Steve King, loads of
triathletes to participate, the
volunteer support, drink staWasa triathlon is a qualifier
tions, timing chips, the excitfor the B.C. Summer Games
ing finish line, a catered lunch
in July. Wasa Triathlon enand a groovy t-shirt.
TRIKIDS — The Wasa Triathlon has evolved tries close on June 12th. RegThe event attracts families into a very kid-friendly event. Photo submitted ister at www.rmevents.com.
4836 Radium Blvd. Radium Hot Springs B.C.
Contributed
JUMBO GLACIER MOUNTAIN RESORT MUNICIPALITY
Kids should give Wasa Triathlon a try
The public are invited to comment
on our annual report.
An opportunity for discussion
will be held Tuesday, June 17th,
1 p.m. in Council Chambers,
4836 Radium Blvd.
Copies of the document can be
viewed at www.jgmrm.ca or upon
request at the Village of Radium Hot
Springs office or by email to Mark.
Read@jgmrm.ca
May 30, 2014
Spring is in the air
(Clockwise from top left) Ray Vowels, Eli Vowels, Natalie
Forrest and Bill Swan look great with (or in) greenery as they
celebrate this year’s highly successful plant sale fundraiser for
Groundswell on Saturday, May 24th. The annual event was
bustling and busy this year, and although organizers have
yet to total this year’s take, the event typically raises $700
to $800 (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Harli Prymak scissors
succcessfully over the bar during the girls 11 and under high
jump competition at the J.A. Laird Elementary School track
meet on Friday, May 23rd (Photo by Steve Hubrecht);
Alexandra Shaal crosses the line first, as she wins the girls
12 and under 100-metre dash at the Laird track meet (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); Felicity Dando wins her heat and
comes 4th overall in girls 12 and under 100-metre dash at
the Laird track meet (photo by Steve Hubrecht); Volunteers
Ryker Tallis and Cooper Archer tend to the plants at the
Groundswell-run Community Greenhouse during the plant
sale (Photo by Steve Hubrecht); La Cafamore delights the
audience gathered at Pynelogs for the violin trio’s Saturday,
May 24th performance. Here the trio serenades the crowd
with Beethoven’s ‘Twelve German Dances’ (Photo by Steve
Hubrecht); Some charming male dancers strut their stuff
to rave reviews during the Egdewater Recreation Society’s
Galarama V.I.P ladies’ night fundraiser. Every year organizer attempt to do something different and this year was a
smash success in that regard. The event raised money for ongoing efforts to rebuild the ball diamond and outdoor rink
in Edgewater (Photo submitted).
May 30, 2014
FAITH
Jesus is our gardener
By Rev. David Morton, Associate
Pastor, East Kootenay Lutheran
Parish
Gardening is therapeutic. Digging, planting, weeding, pruning,
each of these tasks are important.
Come harvest time, it is satisfying to
look back and say, “Wow! How much
these have grown!”
Hear these timely words from the
Bible, “Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love,
and break up your unplowed ground;
for it is time to seek the Lord, until He comes and showers His righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12)
Tending to our well-being can be
likened to gardening. Although it is
easy to tend to the physical and mental parts of our
lives, we often forget to tend to the spiritual.
There are many reasons why this area of our life
remains untouched.
But here today Hosea encourages us to re-invigorate our life, to stir up what has been lying fallow –
whether it be just a few months – or maybe it’s been
unplowed altogether. Regardless, Hosea tells us it’s time
to stir it up.
“But pastor, I don’t have the Cub Cadet RT65 (18’)
187cc Honda Dual Rotating Rear Tine Tiller.” Actually, you do — in the spiritual sense at least.
You’ll notice that according to Hosea, rototilling is
the very act of seeking Lord.
All which can be received from the
Lord is accomplished by Him: righteousness will be sown, the fruit of unfailing love will be harvested, unplowed
ground will be stirred up.
Our own attempts at righteousness
only lead to failure. Thus we are to confess and try again.
So how often do we need to seek the
Lord you might ask. The answer to that
is also in our verse: until He comes, and
until we receive the showers of His righteousness. But what is Jesus’ shower of
righteousness?
That which He came to do, He accomplished: victory over sin and death.
For it was by His death on the cross that
these precious gifts were demonstrated
and given to us, His shower of righteousness. He died
for all of us, the unrighteous, making His righteousness
available to us. He loved us with unfailing love, even to
laying down His life for us, enabling us to love others
as He first loved us.
And it is by confessing to Him those areas of our
life which we have been fearful to delve into that He
breaks up and stirs within us as He enables us to be
forgiven and in turn forgive others as we respond to the
love He has shown us. Tending to our spiritual wellbeing, like gardening, can be therapeutic.
Thankfully in God’s Word, His presence through
prayer, we have all the right tools we’ll ever need.
Let’s Celebrate!
2014 Electoral Area F Volunteer of the Year
Karen Taylor - Browne
will be recognized at the RDEK Town Hall Meeting
Monday, June 9, 2014 - 7:00pm
Windermere Community Hall
7:00pm - Volunteer of the Year Presentation
Please join us as we recognize Karen Taylor - Brown for her volunteer efforts.
Refreshments & cake will be served.
7:30pm - Town Hall Meeting
Agenda: Director’s Report, Regional Sustainability Plan, Windermere Water
and Financial Plan
For more information, contact the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335
LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH
Sunday, June 1st
10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction,
“Love is a Verb...Love in Action”...Our Church Elders will be leading
the service.
“K.I.D.S.” Church, for children age 3 to Grade 1; and Grades 2-6,
during the morning service.
250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org
WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY
ANGLICAN-UNITED
9 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater
9:30 a.m.: Bacon, Friends and Faith
10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere
Reverend Laura Hermakin
250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.ca
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY
Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship service. Kids’ Church provided.
Pastor Murray Wittke
4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere
250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Saturday, 4:30 p.m.: at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats.
Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, 9 a.m.: at
Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere
Sunday, 11 a.m.: at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium.
712 -12th Ave., Invermere • Father Gabriel • 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 • 1-250-426-7564
RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service
Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633
No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m.
President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch
5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792
You can remember someone special with
your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society
To donate In Memory or In Honour:
www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916
or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426
or mail to:
#19, 19th Avenue South
Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 2L9
Please include:
Your name and address for tax receipt
Name of the person being remembered
Name and address to send card to
Let’s Make Cancer History
www.cancer.ca
May 30, 2014
Jumpstart
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Saturday, May 31st
To access funds through our
Community Partners
please contact…
Family
Resource Centre
David Thompson Secondary
J.A. Laird Elementary
Eileen Madison Elementary
Michele Neider
Matthew Chapman
Director of Program
Management
250-342-5566
Community Links
Councelor
250-342-9213
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