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Vol. 2/Issue 23 Your Weekly Source for News and Events June 10, 2005

ContentsNews 2

Letters 6

Golf 10

Classifi eds 16

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By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

Th e local hospitality industry is running hot and cold so far this season.

“Generally this time of year it’s our regulars we count on, and they aren’t coming yet,” says Dale Symons, owner of the Mountain Springs Motel in Radium for the past 10 years.

Christy Racano, who manages the Motel Bavar-ia in Radium, says her motel is running at between fi ve and 10 per cent occupancy. And those who do come aren’t staying long.

“A lot of our customers are booking one night and then waiting on the weather,” she says.

Th e rainy weather seems to be aff ecting the tourist numbers, but nobody is sure.

“Th at’s the million-dollar question,” says Mr. Symons. He says there is really nothing keeping people away like the threat of SARS and forest fi res did a couple of years ago.

However, not everybody in the hospitality in-dustry is feeling the pinch. Dwayne Cundliff e owns the Tyrol Motel in Radium. “May was really good and so has June so far,” he says.

Unlike the Motel Bavaria or the Mountain Springs Motel, Mr. Cundliff e’s motel is located on the highway. He says money spent on advertising and the internet is paying off .

Hoteliers in Invermere seem to be avoiding the pinch as well. Hotels here are benefi tting from all the development around town.

Al Cripps, part owner of the Mountain View Lodge, says most of his rooms are rented each night.

Th e same goes for the Super 8 at the Crossroads, says manager Bryan Braken. He said business dur-ing April and May was “excellent.”

Bryan says hotel owners always worry because the tourist season is short and bad weather over a long weekend can mean a big loss of revenue.

“It’s nice to be close to Calgary, but it can hurt because they can go home just as easily.”

Overall, valley tourism numbers are strong. Th e Radium Chamber of Commerce has already seen 1,800 more visitors through their doors this year than this time last year.

Six thousand people visited the chamber be-tween January 1 and May 31 of this year, compared to 4,200 over the same period last year.

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By Pioneer Staff

Columbia Garden Village is having an open house on Saturday and everyone is invited.

Th e new 63-apartment building next to the hospital is completed and 80-per-cent occupied, says Kyla Lilljord of Golden Life Management in Cranbrook, owners of the new complex.

“We’re part of the community now and we want to show people what we have to off er,” Kyla said.

She’s inviting everyone to come into Colum-bia Garden Village Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to look around, take a formal tour, and en-

joy coff ee and goodies in the dining room.She said the residents are also excited about

showing off their new home to friends.For a monthly fee, residents can rent an

apartment and share meals in the dining room.Th e building includes a guest apartment

for out-of-town visitors, an exercise room, TV lounge, beauty salon and library.

One of the features appreciated by residents is the emergency monitoring system called Life-line. If a resident experiences a health problem, he or she can press a button and one of the 24-hour staff members on duty will respond.

And then there’s the social aspect.“We’ve already had a karaoke night, crib-

bage games and an exercise program,” Kyla said. “Whatever residents would like to do, we’ll con-sider organizing it for them.”

On hand Saturday will be the local com-munity manager, Karen Shand, as well as the whole Golden Life management team from Cranbrook.

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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 Offi ce at 342-9281 so that a copy may be forwarded.

Taxes are due on July 4, 2005, after which time a 1.5% penalty will be added to any unpaid current taxes. An additional 8.5% penalty will be added after close of business on August 2, 2005. Penalties will also apply to Home Owner Grants not claimed by July 4, 2005.

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Th ere’s one thing valley resi-dents agree on without reserva-tion: we love our lake.

And nobody wants to see it overgrown with weeds, choked with effl uent or polluted with chemicals.

A new project spearheaded by Wildsight will take samples of lake water over the next three years and study the results. When completed, scientifi c data will show the current state of the wa-ter quality and how it is changing. Th e water will be sampled at spe-cifi c locations around the shore and in the middle of the lake.

“Th e project came out of ev-eryone’s desire to see that the lake is safeguarded from the pressures of development and increasing recreational use,” says program coordinator Mandi Fedrigo, who arrived in the valley four years ago from Ontario and joined the East Kootenay Environmental Society, now called Wildsight.

Several dozen grant ap-plications later, Wildsight has pulled together the equivalent of

$269,000 in funding, including cash from three sources:

• $90,000 from Environment Canada

• $20,000 from Columbia Basin Trust

• $15,000 from the B.C. Real Estate Foundation

Th e rest will be delivered in the form of expert advice and supplies. For example, the Dis-trict of Invermere has given the project the former town offi ce, a portable offi ce behind the Inver-mere Community Centre, to use for the duration of the project.

Th e coordinator’s job was made to measure for environ-mental development graduate Mandi Fedrigo, who is currently working for Wildsight on a one-year renewable contract.

Two other women have been hired for the summer: Melissa Hogg, a fourth-year biology stu-dent; and Heather Leschied, who has her degree in environmental studies.

Next week Heather and Me-lissa will start going door to door to inform residents about the project and asking for input.

Th e project will also provide

workshops for people who are in-terested in the lake’s health.

“For example, if you live be-side the lake you can request a shoreline expert to come and take a look at your property and give advice on how to protect the shoreline,” Mandi explains.

Here are some tips for keep-ing the lake healthy:

• don’t grow your lawn right to the water’s edge since since fer-tilizer is bad for lake water.

• don’t scrape the shoreline and truck in sand so you can have a homemade beach.

• keep your motorboat run-ning smoothly so it isn’t leaking fuel into the lake.

• have your septic tank pumped out once a year to avoid seepage.

“Ultimately we hope this will be a stepping stone to manag-ing the watershed in the whole Columbia Valley,” says Mandi. “After all, since everything fl ows downhill - it’s all heading for the lake.”

Drop in to the offi ce and chat with the project workers in per-son, or call 341-6898 with your questions.

Liz Tracey admires our biggest asset - Lake Windermere - while visiting recently from Cranbrook.

Lake under microscope


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Th is summer could be a scorcher.

Protect our Forests. Be FireSmart.Our forests are a source of pride for British Columbians. Tourists and residents alike marvel at their grandeur. Working families, forest communities and our parklands rely on our forests. Yet every year, an average of 2,000 forest fi res put it all at risk.

People cause about half of all forest fires, endangering lives, damaging real estate, and having a negative impact on tourism. Last year there were fewer fi res caused by people. Do your part.

Protect yourselves and our forests. Be FireSmart.

Campfire Safety• Encircle campfires with rocks to stop fire spreading.

• Don’t build campfires less than 3 metres from trees, brush or wood structures.

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The blood and sweat of professional bull riding is coming back to the Columbia Valley.

On June 17th, Bull Riding in the Rockies will return to the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere for the seventh consecutive year. A fund-raiser for the Columbia Valley Rockies, the junior hockey team hopes to raise about $15,000 through the event.

Originally called Bull Busting in the Rockies, the event’s moniker was changed two years ago be-cause of a naming conflict with another show, says event organizer Al Miller.

When the main event starts at 7:30 p.m., 30 professional bull riders will compete for a total purse of about $10,000. The riders are members

of the World Professional Bullriding circuit out of Bowden, Alberta.

Some of the riders hold cards in five or six pro-fessional bull-riding leagues, says Ty Northcott, manager of the bull-riding circuit. A successful rider can earn about $20,000 a year, he says.

Bull-riding is risky business and injury is com-mon although not usually serious. Modern bull-riders wear kevlar vests, the same material used for bullet -proof clothing, which have greatly reduced internal injuries.

The event will begin this Sunday with a queen of the Bull Riding in the Rockies competition at the Windermere Saddle Club ring at the crossroads, be-hind Town and Country Feeds, says Al Miller. Local female equestrians will compete to show off their horse riding skills. The queen and her princesses will open the riding on Friday night.

Friday’s event will begin with a beef, beans and biscuit dinner at 5:30 p.m. before the women take to the bull ring. They will be followed by a children’s mutton-busting competition. The little ones will be grouped into categories aged six, seven, eight and nine and will attempt to ride sheep like the big boys ride bulls.

“It’s hilarious,” says Mr. Miller. Trick mustang riding will also be featured, as

will a game of “Mexican Poker.” Four cowboys sit at a table at the centre of the ring when a bull is re-leased and the last cowboy to leave his seat wins.

Tickets are available at Home Hardware, D.R. Sports, Dave’s Book Bar, the Brisco General Store, Radio Shack, Mountainside Market and Fairmont Bigway Foods. Prices are $23 for adults. Students and seniors can get in for $15 and entry for kids under five are free.

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Th e aroma of simmering chilli and sounds of twangy country music transformed the Spillim-acheen Festival Grounds into a scene right out of the American Southwest during the ninth annual Spilli Chilli Cookoff last Saturday.

Th e event brought bright blues, yellows, greens and reds - the colours of the desert - to the Upper Columbia Valley for one June afternoon.

Organized by Dennis and Nola Alt, originally from Texas but now living in Spillimacheen, the fes-tival attracted chilli lovers from all over, and even outside, the valley.

“It’s a fun thing for people, and we like people to have fun at our chilli cookoff ,” said Dennis.

Creations by 13 diff erent chilli cooks brought an estimated 300 visitors to the festival grounds throughout the afternoon. Entry to the cookoff was free, and for one dollar patrons were given a sty-rofoam cup they could use to sample the various entries.

Th e event’s aff ordability attracted chilli lovers of all creeds and created a unique atmosphere. Af-fl uent and poor chilli tasters alike listened to old-time performers on the stage. Young dread-heads mingled with old hippies. Artisans blacksmithed and handmade unique wood sculptures. Children engaged in three-legged races while vendors happily sold homemade wares.

Trucks, campers and old school buses circled the festival grounds and served as portable chilli kitchens for the hopeful cooks. Each one scooped

countless samples from their bubbling cauldrons, reminding the samplers to give them their chilli taste-test vote.

Th e offi cial judging began around four p.m. and included three veteran judges from Golden and three members of the local media, myself included, all Spilli Chilli judging rookies.

Armed with delicate tastebuds that hadn’t touched an ounce of chilli all afternoon and a few tips from the more experienced chilli tasters, I set to work doing my bit to separate the contenders from the pretenders, the chilli masters from the chilli wannabes.

Judged on appearance, aroma, and fl avour, the chilli varied widely. Some were spicy with a real kick, while others were bland and tasted strongly of tomato sauce. Some contained exotic ingredi-ents like chick peas or brown sugar, and others es-chewed ground beef, using chicken or buff alo meat instead.

After much laughter and many spoonfuls of good chilli, Clarence Lindquist and Roxanne Harp-er of Kimberley were named winners of the 2005 cookoff .

Th eir win was no accident, since their smoky-fl avoured buff alo-based chilli also took the title last year.

“We’re really surprised to win, there are so many good chillis here,” Clarence said modestly.

Other winners decided by event guests were : Bob and Carol Braisher of Golden, People’s Choice Award; Chris Kraig of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Showmanship; Home Hardware, Best Commercial Chilli.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Shannon CrossOffi ce Assistant

Th e circus came to town! To promote the circus, the ringmaster led this elephant through Invermere to the amazement of onlookers. Here the elephant checks out the garbage can at Cenotaph Park. Circa 1975.

Dear Editor:

I know very little about wom-en because I’ve never been di-vorced, but it would be awful if I lived to an old age and never paid tribute to two special women.

A number of years ago, I met these two youngish females. Many of you know them as Jan Dunlop and Elaine Vandale. It doesn’t matter if you look at them from the ankles up or the head down, they are perfection.

To make their acquaintance, you enter Al’s Empire - otherwise known as Home Hardware - by

way of the front door, hike due east for about a mile, then north for half that distance, where you come upon a counter manned by two very eye-catching and witty chicks. Jan is the tall one, and Elaine is all of fi ve feet high.

Th ose two make Albertans look like skilled renovators. A case in point is an episode of a bloke who didn’t know how to put a nail in his wall or hang a picture of Emperor Ralph Klein. By the time they got through with him, he had his oversized SUV loaded with an assortment of electronic gadgets such as heat-seeking stud-

fi nders, unique carpenter’s pen-cils, a twenty-pound box of nails and several sheets of wallboards to replace the sustained damage dur-ing his practice runs. And with-in a day he was back asking for more, praising both women for their courtesy and attentiveness.

Both these women are rack-ing up a lot of publicity IOUs owned to them by Big Al. If they ever credited themselves with their God-given talents, maybe Al would be working for them!

Harry Funke, Edgewater

Elaine Vandale and Jan Dunlop at Home Hardware.

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Publisher

Th e new residence for seniors is a welcome addition to the community.

It provides 63 secure and comfort-able apartments for seniors who are ready to leave their homes.

Th e management has done their homework. Th ey are experienced, hav-ing already built residences in Cran-brook and other locations.

Th e apartments are nicely decorat-ed. Th e food, by all accounts so far, is pretty darned good. And the building has a range of amenities such as an ex-ercise room (no more slipping on icy streets while trying to walk outside), a piano for sing-a-longs, a well-stocked library and a communal TV lounge. Th ere’s even a guest apartment that can be rented by kids or grandkids who come for a visit.

Even better, there is somebody around 24 hours a day in case one of the residents has a health problem.

Granted, this type of life is not for everyone. If you didn’t like to be around people in your younger years, that doesn’t mean you want to give up your solitude just because you’re get-ting older.

But loneliness is one of the prob-lems most cited by seniors who are on their own, especially those who have lost a spouse. Th e residence gives them a chance to socialize with their old friends and even meet new people in-stead of spending their evenings alone with the television.

Golden Life is in the business to make a profi t. However, the prices are not out of reach for most people - starting at $1450 monthly for the smallest apartment including house-keeping and an evening meal.

It’s unfortunate that public funds can’t be used to subsidize everyone who needs this type of accommodation to move into Columbia Garden Village or a residence of similar quality.

Having said that, those seniors lucky enough to have saved a nest egg for their old age, or who have capital-ized on rising real estate prices to sell their houses, now have an option.

Instead of living at home until they break a hip or have their driver’s licence confi scated, they can move into a home that is pleasant and con-venient. And that’s a great relief to their children, as well.

Best of all, they can stay in the community.

Senior residencewelcome addition


• On June 1st, police re-sponded to a roll-over truck accident on Laurier Street in Athalmer. The truck that was towing a trailer, hauling a lift, was turning left from 4th Avenue onto Laurier Street, when the trailer over-turned, breaking free from the tow unit. Fortunately no one was injured. The cause of the accident is believed to be the improper loading of the man-lift onto the trailer, causing it to tricycle over upon execution of the turn.

• On May 31st police received report of a break and enter to a Radium area residence, again while the occupants were sleeping. Stolen was a computer, sun-glasses, a pellet gun and pel-let pistol, a set of two-way radios, and three bottles of liquor. Investigation identi-fied a suspicious vehicle that had been seen in the area. At around midnight, police ob-served a similar vehicle and stopped it for a motor vehi-cle investigation. The driver was found to be impaired

but refused to be escorted to provide breath samples. The driver was charged with im-paired driving and refusal, and released on a court date of August 9th. Investigation found the driver not respon-sible for the initial break in.

• A short time after the above incident, police stopped a second vehicle again for a traffic violation and observed some of the stolen property in the vehi-cle. A 19-year-old Columbia Valley resident was arrested for break and enter. Dur-ing the search of his vehicle police also located the stereo that had been stolen from the white Ford Explorer on May 28th. The man, who was at large on probation with a suspended sentence for break and enter, was transported to Creston Provincial Court June 1st, where he entered guilty pleas to several prop-erty related charges and will return for sentencing. Police also recovered a second new-er CD player believed to also be stolen.

• Co-lumbia Val-ley RCMP are investi-

gating a complaint of assault causing bodily harm after a patron at a local bar alleged being assaulted, knocked to the ground and kicked by bar staff on May 29. The man suffered a broken arm in the altercation.

• On May 28th, Colum-bia Valley RCMP responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Westside Road near Inver-mere. Police found a white Ford Explorer had been driven off the road and into a ditch, where the windows were smashed and the ste-reo removed. Investigation found the vehicle had been stolen from an Invermere resident who had left the vehicle keys inside the back door of her family home. The owner had been sleep-ing at the time of the theft. Police have seized potential DNA evidence from the ve-hicle as investigation contin-ues.

• On May 28th, po-lice, fire and ambulance re-sponded to a single-vehicle rollover accident involving

a pickup on Hwy 95 near Brisco. The two occupants received minor injuries, and the driver, a 38-year-old Brisco man, faces charges of impaired driving and failing to provide breath samples. The passenger was arrested and released at hospital on outstanding warrants out of Golden.

• Police are investigating a report of dangerous driv-ing after several motorists reported a Silver Honda Ac-cord speeding, and passing unsafely, forcing a motorist off the road on Hwy 93. The Calgary-registered vehicle was last seen southbound from the Kootenay Cross-ing area on the afternoon of May 28th.

• On May 26th police located a vehicle parked in a secluded area in Invermere and found the occupants preparing crack cocaine. Two males were arrested and 21 grams of cocaine plus drug paraphernalia were seized. Two Brooks, Alber-ta men aged 25 and 27 are charged with possession of a controlled substance and to appear in provincial court on August 9th.

NOTICE OF HIGHWAY CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION

Notice is hereby given that the Municipal Council of the District of Invermere intends to adopt a Bylaw No. 1245 on June 14, 2005 to permanently stop and close up the lane (as shown in the bold outline sketch below) that is currently not improved for highway access purposes.

When the lane is closed and the title vested in the municipality, the intention is to sell it to North Star Hardware & Building Sup-plies Ltd. (a.k.a. Ace Hardware) of 410 Borden Street for the value of $12,000 plus GST at which time it will be consolidated with the adjacent parcels.

A copy of the proposed bylaw, together with reference plan show-ing the lane to be closed may be examined in the District of In-vermere office at 914 8th Avenue between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday excluding holidays.

Although the stopping of a highway does not involve a public hearing, persons who consider they are affected by the bylaw may make representations to Council in a letter addressed to the undersigned at PO Box 339, 914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0.

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The following person was convicted and sentenced in adult court held at the Invermere Court House on June 6th. Presiding was circuit judge D.C. Carlgren of Cranbrook.

Darlene M. Selden of Kelow-na pled guilty to a charge of as-saulting a police officer.

At about 12:30 a.m. on Febru-ary 28, 2004 RCMP Constables Francis and Underhill responded to a 911 call in Radium. Upon arrival at the scene the two offi-cers encountered Ms. Selden who responded aggressively toward the officers because they did not have a warrant. The court heard that Ms. Selden pushed Consta-ble Underhill and bit Constable Francis. She was arrested and spent the night in jail.

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Th e Radium Silver Fins Swim Club has re-established itself as a no-table sports organization in the valley.

President Karen Bigalke, vice-president Susan Fahrni and treasurer Kathleen Wilker have put in many hours trying to re-sell the idea of swimming to the community.

Club membership was on the de-cline over the last 10 years and threat-ened to fold the club. However, in 2004 the club elected a new board of directors. Th e change sparked new interest in rebuilding the club’s former recreation-al youth swim program. Th e 2004-2005 swim season saw a youth rec-reational swim program three times a week, plus an adult lap swim, a Trikids and MiniFins program.

Trikids aims at preparing swim-mers for the Wasa Triathlon, lifeguard-ing and teaching courses, or just work-ing on stroke improvement. MiniFins aims at incorporating future Fins into the club program. Swimmers must be able to swim one length of the pool before joining Fins 1.

Th ree members competed in re-gional meets in B.C. and Alberta this season. Maxwell, Madeline, and Pierce Tufts are the proud Fins who call this valley home. Maxwell qualifi ed for

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Fifty-one community members took part in Fins programs during the winter, on top of 243 swimmers who took Red Cross swim lessons last sum-mer. Says volunteer head coach Karen Fahrni: “It just goes to show the need for learn-to-swim programs in this valley.”

Coaches Ashley Bousfi eld and Lindsay Dakin worked hard at whip-ping the Fins into shape while Karen

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Radium Resort’s golf course has been a major attraction for vacation-ers and a must-play for local golfers for almost 50 years.

Hugging the western boundary of the Kootenay National Park, the course provides tree-lined fairways and lots of variation in its elevation over 18 holes. Th ere are spectacular views of the Rockies, particularly Red Streak. And because the course is so sheltered, conditions are relatively calm even on a windy day.

Th e Resort Course is loved by lo-cals, but many tourists and even local wildlife try to claim it for themselves. Earlier this year an elk took a liking to the 13th hole and would protect it by chasing golfers off the green. After a short time guarding the hole, the ter-ritorial beast had a change of heart and the course’s staff and players haven’t seen him since.

Th e Radium Resort course opened in 1957 with nine holes and expanded to 18 in 1980. Th e practice area in-cludes a green, bunker, putting area and a warm-up hitting net. Other

amenities include restaurant, swim-ming, tennis courts and fi tness area.

Course manager Joe Evanoff says the course stays connected with the community by hosting charity events throughout the year. “We do what we can for local causes,” he says. On June 1st the course hosted the Literacy Charity Golf Tournament and raised $17,000 for the Invermere Public Li-brary and the Literacy Program at the College of the Rockies.

On June 13th and 14th the course will host the British Columbia Golf Association’s Ladies’ Zone One Cham-pionship, where some of the best golf-ers in the Kootenays will compete.

Junior golf camps for children aged six to 14 years will kick off on July 2nd. One-day clinics will be held every Saturday with two-day clinics every Tuesday/Wednesday through-out the summer. Th e camps promise to teach kids the fundamentals of golf. Th is is a great way for kids to get ready for the parent–child tournament to be held July 17th.

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After a couple of months of rehab for a lower back injury, I was fi nally able to get out for a round of golf.

Having not played since my hockey-scouting trip to Venezuela in early January, the rust was

very deeply embedded in my game. A multitude of three-putts and a short game that I must have left in South America led to a round where the score card accidentally fell into the trash can at the half-way shack.

“Oh well, it was still better than working!”Since then I have played several more times and

fi nally decided that the only way to get the rust off my clubs was to buy new ones. So far, my favorite is the Ping G-2 driver. Th is thing has a club head the size of a watermelon with the sweet spot the size of a watermelon! My fi rst time out with it, I hit seven consecutive drives off the heel, all of them in play about 240 yards out. Imagine what will happen when I actually hit it pure.

I haven’t played with a driver in my bag for over twenty years because all I could guarantee was a vi-cious slice about 150 yards out and 150 yards to the right. So I resorted to playing a 3-wood off the tee, about 190 yards straight up the gut, prompting my usual golf partners to say, ”Nice shot, Harold.”

I would even win my share of driving contests on certain holes because they couldn’t keep it on the short stuff ! Now they are in big trouble. “Buck up, guys!”

Anyway, back to the G-2 for a minute. Not be-ing in the driver game for so long made it very con-fusing as to what to buy. My scratch-handicap step-son, Casey, suggested an 11.5 degree, regular fl ex shaft, but who listens to their kids?

In the end, the only guy in the valley I know who has the patience and ability to keep a straight face while giving me lessons, Dale Moore, agreed about the shaft but fi gured 10 degrees of loft would do the trick. “Th anks, Dale, you were even right when you told Donna that this club will make even Harold look good!”

“Th anks honey, for the birthday gift.”Th e Green Zone quote of the week is by Ted

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P.S. My inspiration for these columns comes in waves and I am sometimes a few weeks ahead of the game so that I can allow my brain time to con-ceive new nonsense for you. Th erefore, this is my fi rst opportunity to praise Stephanie Stevens for her pointed column (in the other paper) regarding “Th e Fence.”

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NOTICE OF INTENTZoning Bylaw Amendment No. 1244, 2005

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What was once a small gathering of friends and family has turned into a major fundraiser for youth in the Columbia Valley.

Floyd and his wife Shelan Verge have been planning friendly golf tournaments for years. Since 1996 they’ve been using their love of golf and organizing skills to raise money for worthy causes.

Th at year their tournament raised $850 for Scouts, an organization that both Floyd

and Shelan support. Th ey’ve been raising money ever since.Last year the Verges’ tournament raised $30,000. Th at money helped many

including two children in Golden in need of heart transplants, the local RC-MP’s youth drug awareness program, the Windermere Valley Cadets, and cre-ated bursaries for recent high school graduates.

“Th e fi rst objective is to have fun. Th e second objective is to raise money for youth and their families that have had the misfortune of unforeseen circum-stances thrown their way,” says Mr. Verge.

Th e event has become so successful that the Verge family will be adding another tournament this summer. Th e original will be held at the Windermere Valley Golf Club on July 2nd, and the newest at the Golden Golf and Country Club on July 9th.

“You never have enough money,” says Mr. Verge. “We are adding a second event because the needs are never ending.”

Th e Windermere Valley tourney is a Texas Scramble, and Floyd sets up the event to maximize its social nature. Th e only compulsory component is that players must have fun.

“Th e tournament focuses on the four ‘f ’s’, family, friends, fun and fund-raising,” says Shelan Verge.

After the golfi ng is over, silent and live auctions are held. Past auctions have included things like golf getaways and art.

Th e Verge for Youth Golf Tournament is a registered charity and will pro-vide receipts for tax-deductible donations. Th e Verges are always looking for more donated items, sponsors and volunteers.

Th ey would like to remind everybody there is still plenty of room for golf-ers to enter either the Windermere or Golden events.

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You some times hear the announcers talk in the media about the scoring clubs. Th ey typically refer to the wedges:

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Why are they called scor-ing clubs?

Your wedges are designed with the accuracy to allow you to land the ball close enough to the pin so you can hole out in no more than two shots. Ideally you want to hit the ball close enough so that you have one putt to fi nish the hole.

Important elements to understand and use in prac-tice:

1. Rhythm – the pace or length of swing must be

consistent regardless of what wedge you use and the length of your back swing. For ex-ample, take a full back swing position with good tempo. Try and repeat that same tem-po or pace for a three quarter length, half and quarter length swing.

2. When determining the distance your ball goes with a particular wedge, fo-cus on the type of wedge and the length of the back swing. Common faults occur when players try to swing faster or harder to get more distance or decelerate their club during the down phase to hit the ball shorter.

3. Practice - with each club, determine your hitting distance using a full, three quarter, half and quarter length of swing. For instance, you begin to know that you generally hit your sand wedge with a full swing 100 yards and with a half swing 50 yards.

4. In order to determine distance hit 10 shots with each length of swing for each club (approximately 40 shots for each club). Take the aver-age of those shots while prac-ticing at the driving range and make a note of the distances. You will begin to fi gure out how far you hit the ball with

each club and with each swing length.

5. Now apply this to a game situation.

What does all this do?Based on the distance from

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It has been 10 years since the Edgewater Com-munity Hall reopened after 12 years of volunteer eff ort. We now have choir risers, comfortable chairs, lighting and a grand piano.

Th e weekend of June 25th and 26th will be a re-warding one for music lovers and students of voice.

Th e voice master class by voice teacher and op-era performer Chuck Bisset is free to onlookers and will take most of Saturday, June 25th followed by a 6 p.m. concert. Th e concert will present “the Bis-set Company” - Savanna Bisset, this year’s winner of the provincial senior voice festival; her mother, well-known teacher-singer Audrey Bisset; and father Chuck, who sings professionally all over the U.S. His regional voice students will be singing as well.

Other performances include Irish dancing, trumpet solos, violin, dual pianos and of course the fi ne Bisset Singers comprised of Chuck’s talented students from all over Canada and the U.S. Ad-mission is by donation with a special basket for the

piano-tuning fund.A musical canoe ride will leave Radium at 9 a.m.

Sunday with Kootenay River Runners from Radium

to Edgewater, dropping in on Th ompson’s Landing. Th is lovely spot was home to one of Edgewater’s stirling pioneer families and has great sentimental beauty to the locals. Here brunch will be served and romantic stories told. Transportation back and forth to your vehicle and the brunch is included for $44. Call 347-9210 to reserve space.

At 2 p.m. Sunday, Louise Rose will sit at the new Seiler seven-foot grand that is dedicated to the development of the district’s musical life. Her music is attractive to all ages, full of gospel, jazz and blues-fl avoured originality. Louise studied with the leg-endary Oscar Peterson, Duke Ellington and Leon-ard Bernstein and went on to build up the musical life in Victoria through her choir and TV program and her work with students of all ages. Our thanks to the Prestige Inn for their hospitality to Louise during the weekend. Tickets for the Louise Rose concert are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, $15 for students and $10 for children.

For information call Barry Moore at 347-9668, Anne Jardine at 347-9860 or Nola Alt at 346-7590.

Musical Refl ections weekend in Edgewater

June 10, 200516 • The Upper Columbia Pioneer

CLASSIFIEDS

PUBLIC SERVICES

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info. All meetings at 8 p.m.: Monday - Invermere Group, Inver-mere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Wednesday - Windermere Group, Valley Christian Assembly Church; Fri-day - Radium Group, Radium Catholic Church; Saturday - In-vermere First Step, Invermere Health Unit, 1100-10th Street, Invermere; Sunday - Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.

ALCOHOLISM SHAT-TERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you have to help yourself first. Al Anon meets 10 a.m. Tuesdays at Catholic Church, 1210-9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

IN MEMORIAM DO-NATIONS to the Cana-dian Cancer Society: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, Inver-mere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call June Florence, 342-5573.

IN MEMORIAM DO-NATIONS to the Fam-ily Resource Center: drop off at The Pioneer, No. 8, 1008-8th Avenue, In-vermere or mail to Box 868, Invermere. For info call Pat Cope, 342-4242, Mon-Thu.

ROOMMATEWANTED

One roommate wanted, close to Fairmont. $300/month in-cludes utilities. 345-6135.

COMING EVENTS

Both Louise Rose and Chuck Bisset & Company will be reap-pearing in Edgewater the week-end of June 25/26. Saturday Masterclasses for voice all day, evening Variety Concert 6pm, admission by donation. Come and enjoy voice, trumpet, dual pianos, Irish dance, and choir. Sunday Morning Musical Canoe Trip from Radium to Edgewater - brunch at Thompson’s Land-ing, transportation and all in-cluded, $44. By Kootenay River Runners, 347-9210. Sunday afternoon at 2pm, Louise Rose Concert - the well-loved singer

and pianist plays new Seiler 7 foot grand. Tickets are $25, $20 and $15 for adults, seniors and students. Edgewater Hall has it all - come and enjoy. Columbia Valley Music. 347-9668, 347-9860, or 346-3390.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rockytop Maintenance & Man-agement and Wallnuts-R-Us Inc. will be taking calls again for service calls and painting jobs after June 21st. We have a new crew. Going strong and back on track! Wallnuts-R-Us Inc. painting has 10 years experience on elastomeric. Phone for more information. 342-0211.

WANTED

Canopy for 1994 Chev pick up

long box. Phone 688-0768.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

1992 Chev Silverado Z71 4x4 1/2 ton, 12,000 lb. winch, good shape, $6200. 1994 Ford Tau-rus stationwagon, 190,000km loaded with electric start, etc. $2850. After 4pm 347-7784.

1985 Ford Lariat Club Cab, new tires, needs heater core. $1800. 342-8958.

1999 Pontiac GrandAm GT V6, loaded, excellent condition c/w winter tires. $11,750. In-vermere cell 270-9344.

1998 Ford F150 XL Supercab, teal, 6 cylinder, air, tilt, cruise, CD player, trailer hitch. $6500 OBO. 345-6135.

2002 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4 SLT quad cab, fully loaded, trailer

hitch. Take over payments, $554/month. 345-6135.

1998 Dodge Caravan. 155,000 km . Mom driven. Red n’raring to go! $4900 OBO. 342-7373.

1984 Toyota Landcruiser 4X4 runs great, needs body work. $2500. 347-2312.

MOTORHOMES/TRAVEL TRAILERS

2000 Tahoe 25’ travel trailer w/slide. Sleeps up to 6, BR w/queen bed, large fridge/freezer, microwave, etc. Im-maculate, like new condition. $18,500. 342-3800/688-4825.

SERVICES

ODD JOBS ENTERPRISES HAULING. Chainsaw duties, brush and garbage removal. Construction disposal and ma-terial deliveries. Call Dale Hunt, 342-3569.

HOT TUB AND POOL MAINTE-NANCE - have your pool or hot tub ready when you are. Week-ly/monthly maintenance/re-pairs. Information: 341-1216.

FRED’S PAINTING AND DECO-RATING. Specialize in high-end painting and renovations. Call 342-8621.

FOR RENT

Prospector Motel, Radium. Starting at $400/month. Call 347-9698.

Canal Flats - 1 bedroom suite, $450 per month or studio, $350. Both with utilities. N/P, N/S. 342-1131.

One crappy trailer for rent. $250/month. 345-6135.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Galena Schoolhouse to rent in Spillimacheen. Nestled creekside with gorgeous view of mountains. $500/week or $1800/month this summer. Also looking for renters this fall $1000/month. 35 min-utes to Invermere crossroads. Call Cathy or Frank at 403-686-7230 or email Cathy at [email protected]. Visit our website at www.spilli.ca.

MISC. FOR SALE

White 30” Electric Range. Excel-lent condition, approx 5 years old. $175, OBO. 347-9093.

Grant’s foods on 8th Avenue, Invermere now has Rocky Mountain Buffalo in stock. Steaks, roasts and ground buf-falo available. 342-7308.

10-inch contractor’s table saw, good condition. $275. 341-1292.

Maroon canopy, fits Ford 1997 short box and newer. $450 OBO. 345-6135.

1992 Wilkins 2-horse trailer,

deluxe height, gray/teal, new paint, floor, tires, lights, mats, padded divider and walls, fully enclosed, sliding windows. $3200 OBO. 345-6135.

HOUSES FOR SALEFive bedroom home, 2.5 bath-rooms in Radium. 2760 sq. ft., paved driveway, fenced yard. Asking $259,000. Call 347-2122.

WINDERMERE - 3 bedroom log house on 1/2 acre. 4886 Nells Crescent. Call 342-3488 to view.

CHEERS & JEERSCHEERS to Kootenay Baton Konnection’s 11th Annual Ba-ton Twirling Show last Friday night! Superb performances!

CHEERS to installers of markers to identify weir at the north end of the Lake! - JM

Phone: 341-6299Fax: 341-6229

Email: [email protected] Deadline:Tuesdays 4:00 pm

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Please read your ad carefully the first day it comes out to ensure the information is correct. If you should find an error, please let us know immediately by calling 341-6299. The Upper Colum-bia Pioneer is not responsible for errors appearing beyond the first insertion. The newspaper’s responsibility, if any, for errors of any kind is limited to the amount paid for that advertise-ment. We reserve the right to censor, re-classify, revise, edit or reject any ad not meeting our advertising standards.

KD Word Processing:

Accurate and efficient ser-vices. Over 12 years of expe-rience in resume and cover letter consulting, manuals, manuscripts, business let-ters. Call Kathy, 342-2175.

CAREERSHELP WANTED

FAIRMONT VILLA MANAGE-MENT/MOUNTAINSIDE- is now accepting full time, part time, and student applications for our housekeeping depart-ment. We offer year round em-ployment, competitive wages based on experience, a gener-ous 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 con-tact Debbie at (250)345-6341 ext#27 or fax resume attn: Debbie to (250)345-6299.

AG VALLEY FOODS hires honest, ambitious, self-motivated, flex-ible employees. We are proud of our team and look forward to welcoming new part-time and full-time members to sev-eral of our departments. If you meet our requirements, please submit a resume IN PERSON to Sydney-Anne at 906-7th Av-enue between 9am and 4pm. Wages and schedules will be determined by experience and performance.

CHRIST CHURCH TRINITY, In-vermere has a vacancy for an Office Manager, 20 hours per week. July 1 onwards. Appli-cants please call 342-6851.

GONE HOLLYWOOD - Part-time clerk/cashier for busy video store, must be energetic and a good “people person,” able to work nights and weekend shifts. Must be bondable. Send Resume to Box 2800, Inver-mere, B.C. V0A 1K0.

HELNA’S STUBE needs kitchen help and full/part time prep cook. Call 347-0047.

MINIATURE HORSE FARM help wanted. Contact Caroline Tay-lor 345-6527.

CHUCK NEWHOUSE requires a Carpenter/Construction La-

bourer. Full time, wages nego-tiable. Fax resume to 342-9303, or call evenings 342-3739, or leave message 342-3637.

THE PIONEER requires a part-time advertising salesperson. Perfect for retired executive with lots of energy who loves the valley and enjoys meeting people. Call Elinor at 341-6299 for more information.

STUDENT SUMMER OPPORTU-NITY - PYNELOGS CULTURAL CENTRE is seeking a respon-sible, creative, outgoing Gal-lery Curator who will also be needed to help in general du-

ties around the Centre. This is a 30 hour per week position open to applicants from both secondary and post secondary schools. The position is avail-able for 14 weeks through June, July and August. Please drop off resume to Anne Jar-dine at DTSS Library or to Jami Scheffer at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

THE STATION PUB requires a part-time cook. Please apply in person. 342-8346.

COLUMBIA VALLEY EMPLOY-MENT CENTRE is seeking a mature and experienced Re-

ceptionist to provide casual holiday relief to the Client Ser-vices Coordinator. The ideal candidate has exceptional customer service and com-munication skills, can manage multiple priorities, and can learn new skills quickly. If you are looking for part time work on a casual basis in a challeng-ing work environment, then please submit your resume by June 21 to: Client Services Co-ordinator, Box 957, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. Fax 250-341-6809. Email [email protected]. No Phone Calls Please.

TRANSFERRED! Private re-sort style living at Lakev-iew Meadows, Invermere. Wonderful 3 BDR, 2337 Sq. Ft. custom built single fam-ily home. Great room, mas-ter suite with loft on top floor, 2 large decks, large double garage, room for ski boat, water/snow toys, extra storage throughout, top notch finishing, gas fireplace, and lots of large low-e windows, with great mountain and partial lake views. Early possession possible. For sale by own-er, view by prompt appt. $749,000. Call 341-6154.


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The municipality will be fl ushing its community sewer system from Monday, June 13th through to Friday, June 17, 2005. The areas affected by this operation include Industrial Park; South 13th Av-enue to 6th Street, 13th Avenue and 13th Street to 10th Avenue; 15th Street and 12th Avenue to 13th Street; 10A Avenue & 11th Avenue and 17th Street to Kinsmen Beach. This program, which is carried out annually during the spring, summer and fall months, is necessary to maintain the fl ow and prevent blockages of our sewer system. Flushing the lines increases the longevity of the piping system; saving future capital costs to up-grade the systems. It is recommended that you leave all toilet seats down during this operation. If you experienced problems during last years fl ushing operations please contact the Public Works Foreman at the District Shop 342-3215.

The District apologizes for any inconve-nience caused by this operation. For fur-ther information, please telephone the municipal offi ce at 342-9281.

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By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

When Stephen and Lorraine Kaufman leave Calgary for their second home in Timber Ridge, they don’t tell anybody where they are going.

“We don’t want anyone else knowing how nice it is here,” Stephen laughs.

Th e Kaufmans came camping to the valley for many years before they fi nally purchased a home eight years ago. “We started camping in April and pushed it to October. Finally we decided it was time to have our own place.”

Th ey bought their modest four-bedroom home in Timber Ridge together with another family. Th is year their partners built a new house in Lakeview Meadows, but the Kaufmans prefer their established neighborhood and quiet, wooded surroundings.

When school is fi nished in June, Lorraine will move here for the summer with daughters Laura, 17; Michelle, 15; and Leanne, 12.

Stephen, director of business development for Suncor Energy’s natural gas division, will commute on weekends.

“We don’t do a lot of socializing because this is family time,” says Lorraine. “We play games, and we take lots of walks. Th e girls have loved coming out here since they were small and they never seem to get bored.”

Th e Kaufmans often start their Saturday morn-ing with a visit to the Quality Bakery, then mean-der through town. “It’s great to be able to fi nd one parking spot and then go everywhere on foot,” says Stephen.

And they often end up at the Invermere Public Library, where they take out an armload of books.

“Liz Robinson is great,” says Lorraine, referring to our local librarian. “She has even helped our girls with their homework.”

Stephen, now 47, grew up in Stettler and at-tended the University of Waterloo before starting his career in the oil business. Lorraine, 45, is a Cal-gary native, a full-time homemaker and part-time choir teacher.

Both say how much they appreciate the valley’s small-town atmosphere.

“If I had my way, development would stop to-morrow,” says Lorraine. “It’s scary to think what the valley will look like in 10 years. I didn’t even want Home Hardware to move.”

And Stephen expresses caution about the future of local real estate, which relies heavily on Alberta oil money.

“Th e discretionary income that comes out here is closely linked to the oil patch,” he says. “If prices fall, there could be a fl at real estate market here, al-though that probably won’t happen for another 10 to 15 years.”

Th at doesn’t worry the Kaufmans, who decided eight years ago that they are committed to the valley whatever happens. Even retirement here could be possible, although it’s too soon to tell.

“It just feels like home,” says Lorraine.

Do you know someone with a second home in the valley who would like to be interviewed for our newspaper? Please call Elinor at 341-6299.

Second Homes

Stephen and Lorraine Kaufman and their three daughters spend their summers in the valley.


LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June12th

10:30 am Worship and Life Instruction“Lunatic, Liar or Lord?”. Communion will be served.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter MagnusAssociate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYSunday, June 12th

8:30 am - Brisco - United Church Communion10:15 am Invermere - Pynelogs Communion & Picnic

Rev. Michael Rice • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:00 am Celebration Service

Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years.

Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer MeetingSenior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com

Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

Saturday, 7:00 pm Mass • Sunday, 9:00 am MassSt. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium • Sunday, 11:00 am MassSt. Anthony’s Church, Corner Luck & Dunn St., Canal Flats,

• Saturday, 4:00 pm MassFather Jose Joaquin

712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERERegular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm

Senior Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Associate Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman

at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere1-866-426-7564

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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Thank You Thank you for your support on May 17 and

for all the encouragement you provided through-out the campaign. I appreciate your confi dence in me to represent all constituents as your MLA for the next four years, and I am eager to get to work to provide a voice for you in Victoria.

Thank you also to Wendy McMahon for her past service to the riding.

I look forward to serving all my constitu-ents and standing up for you and your com-munity.

Norm Macdonald

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By Cathy GibbsInvermere

I was always one of those people who wasn’t in-terested in having kids. I wasn’t adamantly or vocally opposed; it just never occurred to me to even want to raise children. I can recall talking to my Mum about it, who assured me that by my thirties my mind would change and I would eagerly embrace motherhood. I, in turn, assured her that no such thing would ever occur.

My outlook changed during the two years I worked as a receptionist in a dental offi ce. My three female co-workers became pregnant in rapid succes-sion and had their babies all during my short time at the offi ce. Helpless before the combined power of their maternal hormones, I wanted a baby.

Even so, fi ve years later at age thirty-four, I was still happily childless, willing to put off child-rearing for another ten years. Unfortunately, I knew my “clock was tick-ing.”

Eleven days after my thirty-fi fth birth-day found me holding a beautiful, new-born babe in my arms.

Yes, everyone warned me that life after babe would never be the same. My hus-band and I, however, were arrogantly con-fi dent that our relationship, built on the solid ground of good communication and friendship, would weather the arrival of a baby with barely a tremor.

A diffi cult delivery, followed by an extended hospital stay, extreme anxiety, and the inevitable fi rst eight weeks of sleep-deprivation left me emotionally and physically drained, resentful of the relative freedom I perceived my husband to be en-joying, and wondering if I would ever love the hungry, demanding, vociferous little creature I had saddled myself with for life. For life! With regret, weariness and lack of anticipation, I could see a future fi lled only with the drudgery of work and re-sponsibility.

I can pinpoint the very day, in fact, the exact two hours, my mind and my heart were utterly changed. No, it wasn’t baby’s heart-melting smile that changed me; it was the two blessed hours my hus-band took our daughter for a walk on his own. Free from baby, free from feeling re-sponsible for baby, free from anxiety about the baby’s welfare, for a magical two hours I was able to slow down and to begin to think and to feel again.

As my anxiety, resentment and bitterness eased from me, I relaxed, I slowed down and, for the fi rst time, I realized that I had a beautiful, wondrous baby girl to cherish. I had been so overwhelmed by the changes in my life and so busy “getting every-thing done” that I had, up until this point, been unable to perceive my daughter as anything other than work.

My husband now ensures I have some time on my own every day to refl ect and I no longer rush around frenetically trying to get everything done. Instead, I live in the now; I move slowly; I fi nd peace and joy and wonder in my beautiful baby girl.

Most wondrous of all, I no longer even remem-ber what I so bitterly resented losing.

Cathy discovers motherhood

Cathy (Cat) Gibbs with Jasmine Gibbs-Read, age 5 months.

Musical Refl ections presented by CVM

VOCAL MASTERCLASSSaturday, June 25 - All Day

Edgewater Hall - Free, Quiet Listeners Welcome!

THE SINGERS AND PLAYERS VARIETY CONCERTSaturday, June 25 - 6 pm

Edgewater Hall - Informal Concert by Donation at 6 pm

MUSICAL CANOE RIDE (with brunch)Sunday, June 26 - 9 am

$44 at Kootenay River Runners • 347-9210Radium Landing

LOUISE ROSESunday, June 26 - 2 pm, Edgewater Hall

$25 adults, $20 seniors, $15 students

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Wildsight took home top prize in the conservation category at the Ca-nadian Environment awards in To-ronto last Monday night. Th e awards are given to Canadians who act locally to protect the country’s environment.

Formerly known as the East Koo-tenay Environmental Society, Wild-sight was recognized for its long-stand-ing work protecting the natural world in this region. Achievements include

protection of wildlife habitats and wil-derness in the area, and the defeat of a proposed open-pit coal mine.

Presented by Federal Minister of the Environment Stephane Dion, the award includes $5000 in prize money which Wildsight will donate to the environmental cause of their choice.

Founded in 1987, Wildsight now has over 800 members all over the East Kootenays.

Wildsight wins award

Elk put down afterwoman threatened


Parks Canada staff and local con-servation offi cers put down a herd of 10 elk over a 10-day period between May 23 and June 3.

Six cows and three calves were killed in Kootenay National Park after an elk cow chased a Radium woman about May 23rd.

During the month of May seven elk cows, including the one that chased the woman, started visiting Radium regularly, says Tom Hurd, Wildlife Biologist for Banff National Park. Mr. Hurd says joint eff orts were made be-

tween Parks Canada and conservation offi cers to relocate the animals back into Kootenay National Park. A team of border collie dogs trained in sheep and cattle herding were brought in, with little success, he says.

At the time they were killed, many of the six cows were calving and it was thought the protective new mothers may pose a risk to the town.

Th e six adult elk were among 62 moved from the populated Bow Val-ley into Kootenay Park over the past seven years, says Mr. Hurd.

It was hoped the animals would successfully reintegrate into the wild,he says.

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$239,000.00+gst

Stunning Mountain Vistas

This new condo can be locked and left at its best. Well appointed and upgraded unit in Castle Rock offers 3 bedroom and 3 bathrooms. Spacious yet cozy with cathedral ceilings and upgraded kitchen. A short drive to all the amenities of Invermere. MLS#110582

$469,900.00

Build in Radium

This level, treed building lot is located in Radium Valley Leisure Park, a gated community. Enjoy access to the 13000 sf rec. center, complete with indoor and outdoor pools, exercise room, lounge and much more! Monthly fee of $177.00. MLS#110606

$54,900.00+gst

Perfection at Panorama

Location! Location! This great 1 BR town home is just moments away from the slopes, pools, restaurants and all the activity Panorama offers! Tucked in a quiet nook of the development, this unit is fully furnished with a gourmet kitchen, heated tile fl oor and warm carpeting. MLS#110733

$224,900.00+gst

Comfort & Luxury

Relax & Enjoy

Here is your chance to build your dream home in the beautiful Columbia Valley. This large lot features partial lake and beautiful mountain views. Located in a small country subdivision, this partially treed lot in natural surroundings offers lots of privacy. MLS#108937

$159,000.00

You Won’t Be DisappointedThis thoughtfully planned and designed home is located in Fairmont Hot Springs. The property boasts an open design with beautiful detailing throughout and truly captures the mountain set-ting. Great views, underground sprinklers, fully landscaped with decks and patio that compliment the bright and cheerful interior which has excellent natural light. MLS#109428

$519,000.00

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