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Premier coming to valley next weekBritish Columbia premier Gordon Campbell

will make a brief visit to the valley next week.The premier will be at the Panorama Mountain

Resort on Saturday, May 27 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to give a lunchtime speech to members of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. The B.C. chamber will host their annual general meeting at the resort from May 25-28.

The premier’s speech will focus on the provin-cial economy, said Mike Morton, the premier’s press secretary.

The premier will arrive in the valley just before the luncheon, and continue to Golden in the after-noon, said Mr. Morton.

The luncheon is open to chamber of commerce members only, said Heather Overy of the Colum-bia Valley Chamber of Commerce.

The B.C. Chamber annual meeting will attract about 200 delegates from chambers of commerce across B.C.

The weekend will feature many guest speakers, a golf tournament at Copper Point Golf Course, and policy sessions for the B.C. chamber members.

CBC Vancouver newscaster Gloria Macarenko will serve as emcee for this year’s general meeting.

“It’s all very exciting,” said Dee Conklin, presi-dent of the Columbia Valley Chamber of Com-merce.

Local businessescrying for help

By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

With labour at a premium in the Columbia Val-ley, many business owners have become creative in an effort to attract staff.

Bruce Dehart, who operates a septic tank servicing business in Radium, has increased his wages to $18 an hour and is also offering a free three-bedroom house for a summer employee.

Bruce needs a qualified semi-truck driver. “Last year I looked for somebody and I didn’t have any luck.”

“It’s amazing,” he said of the difficulty in finding staff. “Look at the price I’m paying.”

Ryan Haynes is a partner at four valley businesses, including the Fairmont Bigway grocery and Moun-tainside Market in Radium. He said he relies on stu-dents to fill out his seasonal staff.

He began putting up posters around the valley last December to attract people.

That initiative gained him four summer student employees.

That kind of foresight is something Wendy Ben-nett, who runs Rocky Mountain Training, a head-hunting service in Invermere, said employers should practice.

“We often get a call on Friday looking for some-one on Monday,” she said. “Employers need to seri-ously plan for the season.”

She said the Columbia Valley is like other resort communities when it comes to staffing. “It’s like Whis-

tler,” she said.Ellen Kelly handles marketing and public rela-

tions for Rocky Mountain Training.“It seems that if a job posting is $15 an hour or

over, we get a lot of hits,” she said. “Anything under that is hit-and-miss.”

Ms. Kelly said most entry-level positions are hard-er to fill than skilled positions, “because the wages are low and people don’t want to apply for those.”

She said the high cost of living in the Columbia Valley necessitates higher wages. “I think to live here, people have to demand a little more.”

Ms. Kelly said although many employers in the valley are experiencing a staffing shortage, there are many people who want to move to the valley.

And many people within the valley are looking to change careers.

“Employers are starting to realize how much it costs to find people,” she said.

“It’s extremely difficult,” said Mr. Haynes of find-ing staff.

He said he is considering shuffling staff between his businesses to meet the demand over the Victoria Day long weekend, the first real taste of the busy sum-mer season.

“Anybody that walks in, there’s a job for them,” he said.

Ms. Bennett said because employees can be selec-tive in which jobs they choose, mutual respect between boss and worker is more important than ever.

“It’s a small valley, and if you’re going to hoop somebody we’re going to know about it.”

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Public speaks out on WatersideBy Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

A quiet and respectful crowd of about 120 people attended the District of Invermere’s public hearing on the issue of downtown development.

Forty-eight speakers took the floor to express their opinion on the project.

About 30, several of them neighbours of the pro-posed project, expressed their opposition.

About 15 people, including several real estate agents and business owners, spoke in favour. The oth-ers had questions but did not express an opinion.

The evening began with a public apology from Adrian Wilson on behalf of the developer Octagon Properties regarding the destruction of the Ede house below the arena after it was used as a party haven.

“We were not aware there was such a ‘scene’ in Invermere, for want of a better word,” he explained, regarding the level of local vandalism.

The hearing began with a presentation from chief administrative officer Chris Prosser outlining the pro-posed changes. For Waterside to proceed, council must amend the Official Community Plan to allow buildings more than three stories high, and rezone the property for higher density.

The 11-acre parcel near the downtown arena will include a hotel and conference centre, 570 residential units, commercial and retail space, a train station and a boardwalk to James Chabot provincial park.

Mr. Prosser then skimmed through 14 letters sub-mitted by residents. Ten were opposed to the changes, two were in support, and two requested clarification.

Councillors then listened while people took the floor and were allowed three minutes each by Mayor Mark Shmigelsky to express their views.

Ron Looye, who lives on 12th Avenue, said he was not opposed to the development, but to the manner in which council is changing the Official Community Plan, through amendments rather than a full public review.

He said there should be nothing higher than three stories, and expressed concern about the traffic prob-lems created by adding another 600 housing units downtown.

“Down the road, how are you going to get 500 or 1,000 cars past Dave’s Book Bar on a Saturday in July?” he asked.

Fern Oglestone, who owns a home with her hus-band George on 4th Avenue directly above the devel-opment, asked about the height restriction. She said their front window is level with the proposed roof and if Octagon is planning a peaked roof, “then we won’t see a thing.”

Micheal Meehan of 14A Crescent near Fort Point said he is opposed to anything higher than three sto-ries, and urged council to obtain the proposed ameni-ties such as the boardwalk to James Chabot Park be-fore the housing is built.

The most passionate speaker was Donna Strand,

who also owns a house with husband Tim along 4th Avenue. “We are fearful that once the rezoning has been approved, Octagon will sell off pieces of the property and future developers will keep coming back to council for higher density,” she said. In spite of the mayor’s request that no speaker be applauded, her pre-sentation did draw applause.

Brian Bowron, also of 14A Crescent, raised the issue of future taxation. “This change will have a long, long impact,” he said. “If we go ahead with this project we’re going to have to hire professional firefighters and they don’t come cheap.”

Ian White, who lives on 6th Avenue, requested clarification of the roof height. Mr. Prosser explained that one story is 12 feet high; therefore the proposed four-storey buildings would not be higher than 50 feet. To put this in perspective, he said the existing arena is 36 feet high to the peak of the roof.

A number of speakers defended the project, call-ing it an asset to the community.

“I think this will bring life and vibrancy to our downtown,” said local realtor Barry Brown-John. “We’ve got to have faith in our council. That’s what democracy is all about.”

Harold Shand, a Pine Ridge homeowner, said the project is “exactly what our community needs” and

Don Miller of Pine Ridge said the project “will bring life to the village.”

A second homeowner from Calgary, Jim MacDonald, said he thinks the property as it exists is “an eyesore” and he spoke in favour of the develop-ment.

Mike DuBois of 15th Street said he grew up in Windermere, which is now a community of empty houses and strangers. “We should do everything pos-sible to encourage people who want to live here,” he said. “We already have enough second homeowners as a proportion of the population.”

Yvonne Meehan brought up the issue of construc-tion standards. The developer has proposed a Bronze standard, higher than the B.C. Building code require-ments but lower than the silver and gold designations from the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. “This is our home and we deserve the best,” she said.

Her comment was supported by another speaker, Amanda Fedrigo of 10th Avenue. “I urge the District of Invermere to step up to the plate and insist on a standard higher than Bronze.”

She spoke against the project because of the lack of affordable housing in the valley, and the negative impact on the lake.

Ray Ferguson of 14th Street, also a realtor, ques-tioned the costs of creating the infrastructure to sup-port the development.

“If the project goes ahead, the developer benefits,” he said. “If it doesn’t go, then we pay for the infra-structure.”

Margaret O’Sullivan of Columbia Garden Village pointed out that the bylaw amendment will create a precedent for other developers who will expect the same level of height and density.

Other speakers like Jane Jefferson of Athalmer said she is opposed to the project because “it will overload our lake, our streets and our town.”

Buzz Harmsworth of Westside Road asked the de-velopers a question:“Can the developer sell off phases of the development?”

Octagon spokesman Adrian Wilson confirmed that is correct. “I’m not sure we could manage to build every piece,” he said.

Mayor Mark Shmigelsky concluded by thanking everyone for their views and explaining that a decision will be announced at the regular council meeting on Tuesday, May 23.

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Brace yourself - there will be more cougars head-ing into valley communities this summer.

“We’re going to get more cats because we’ve got so many deer,” said Conservation Offi cer Rick Hoar, who retired this week after working in the valley for the past 18 years.

“People have got to stop feeding deer.”Last summer a resident cougar put citizens of

Invermere on alert. It killed many house pets before conservation offi cer Lawrence Umsonst fi nally shot the cat last December.

“I think wherever you fi nd ungulate population - be it deer, sheep, or elk - there is always risk of cougars coming into town,” said Mr. Umsonst. “We’ve created such a good habitat and a safe environment for deer.”

He said green zones in the valley - movement cor-ridors for cougars - are in demand for housing devel-opments.

“Once a cougar does come into town, it may fi nd a domestic cat,” he said. “Once it fi nds a never-ending supply of food, it doesn’t take long before it wants to hang around.”

Mr. Hoar said the risk of cougars coming into town may become worse in Invermere if the large elk herds on the town’s fringes come into the district.

“It’s just a matter of time,” he said.Communities in the Columbia Valley are small

areas in a vast wilderness. Care must be taken to dis-courage wild animals from coming into town.

Mr. Umsonst said each community in the valley is built along waterways. “Bears like to follow water,” he said.

He said it’s not unusual for bears to come into town. “In a perfect world the bear would come in, see there is no food and continue on,” he said.

Particular attention should be paid to garbage as household waste can become easy food and attract bears. Garbage should be stored in a garage, shed or a basement, said Mr. Umsonst.

He said garbage should be put out only the day of garbage pickup. “Don’t place garbage out the night before pickup,” he said. “It doesn’t take long for bears to fi gure out that every Monday night, people invite them into town for a buff et,” he said.

Leaving garbage out all week in cans or wooden bins will attract bears. And spilled garbage and smelly garbage cans should be cleaned up.

“When you can smell it, a bear can defi nitely smell it,” said Mr. Umsonst.

Soap and water or bleach will do the job.Other bear tips:• Put bird feeders away; the seeds in the feed at-

tracts bears. “It’s the summer time and the birds should have plenty to eat,” said Mr. Umsonst.

• Hummingbird feeders should be placed high off the ground where bears can’t reach them.

• Barbecues should be cleaned regularly. Burn food waste off the grill for 15 minutes after the food comes off and empty the grease trap regularly. “A messy bar-becue will attract bears,” said Mr. Umsonst.

• While camping, keep food coolers inside your car or in a pack suspended high off the ground be-tween two trees. “National Parks actually have food poles to suspend food,” said Mr. Umsonst.

• Do not feed domestic animals outside and don’t leave any food unattended outside.

• Don’t put meat, fi sh or fruit and veggies in your compost. “If you don’t want bears, use only leaves and grass clippings,” said Mr. Umsonst.

• Ranchers who want to keep bears away should bury dead livestock.

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Former Invermere maninvolved in bear rescue


Th e quick thinking of a former Invermere man helped save the life of a mountain biker attacked by a bear in Banff National Park last Friday eve-ning.

Robert Earl, 41, worked as the chief administrative offi cer for the District of Invermere from 1998 to 2004.

He left to take up a new position as chief administrative offi cer in Banff .

He and Robin Borstmayer were out biking on a trail near the Banff townsite last Friday night when they saw a bike they recognized lying on the trail.

After the two men called out to their friend, Greg Flaaten, and got no response they knew something was wrong.

Th ey began to scour the bush for any sign of Mr. Flaaten. “We noticed a hel-met visor about 10 metres off the trail,” Robert told Th e Pioneer in a telephone interview.

Th e men continued to call out for two minutes. Finally their calls were answered. “Help me, help me, grizzly,” their friend shouted.

“A second later I spotted the bear,” said Robert. He said the animal - a young black bear, not a grizzly - was standing only 10 metres or so away from Mr. Borstmayer and him. Th e bear saw the two men but made no move, said Robert.

“It was very unnerving,” said Rob-ert, who didn’t carry bear spray when he rode his bicycle around Invermere but has begun to do so since he moved to Banff .

“I’ve seen many bears but I’ve nev-er been in a situation where the bear doesn’t turn and run when we become aware of each other.”

Knowing their friend’s life - and possibly their own - was in danger, the two men told Mr. Flaaten they were off to get help.

“We got back on the trail and de-cided to split up,” said Robert.

Robert headed for the highway while Mr. Borstmayer headed for a campground in the park. Robert said the ride to the highway - which usually takes about 15 minutes from where he

was - took him six minutes.At the highway Robert fl agged down

a passing car, while Mr. Borstmayer called a park warden from the camp-ground.

“We were calling at the same time,” said Robert. “Five minutes later the wardens were with us.”

Th e two led wardens back to the scene. It took another fi ve minutes to fi nd Mr. Flaaten, who had been dragged into the bush.

“We kept calling and honed in on his voice,” said Robert. “Th e bear was about fi ve metres away from Greg.”

Th e injured man’s chest and right shoulder were badly torn. “It was evi-dent that his life was in jeopardy,” said Robert.

Th e bear was guarding his catch and it took another fi ve minutes for the res-cuers to get the bear to back up 10 me-tres. At that point the rescue crew began to administer fi rst aid to Mr. Flaaten.

Robert said after the bear was re-moved from his prey, it started to dis-appear and reappear. Th e park wardens left Robert to care for Mr. Flaaten - with only his can of bear spray for protection - while they went to hunt and kill the bear. “I heard four shots over 10 min-utes,” said Robert.

Robert said he spent about one hour alone with Mr. Flaaten in the bush. “He was lucid,” said Robert. “He knew who I was.”

Mr. Flaaten then received about 45 minutes of treatment before being taken out of the woods at 9:55 p.m., almost an hour and 45 minutes after Robert and his friend fi rst discovered the bike.

Mr. Flaaten is recovering at Foothills hospital in Calgary.

Robert, an avid mountain biker, compared the Banff trail - which follows an escarpment and has no offi cial name - to Invermere’s Canyon Trail. “Th is is a trail I ride twice a week.”

Married to Jeannette, with two kids - Emily, 9, and Isaac, 8 - Robert said people in Banff are shaken by the bear attack. “We were out doing what we do and this happened,” he said.

Robert is happy he was able to help his friend. “Had we not chosen to go for a ride that night, the situation may have been much diff erent.”


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Waterside decision coming soonBy Elinor FlorencePioneer Publisher

Last week about 120 people attended Wednesday’s public hearing, a meeting that was considered by some to be the most important in the town’s history.

Two nights later, 420 people attended the Valley Voices concert.

Given those numbers, the public appears to be ei-ther apathetic or optimistic about the development of the downtown.

Th ose who have an opinion seem to be in general agreement that the downtown should be developed in an appropriate manner.

Th e basic questions remain, as they have from the start: How many people can we squeeze into the foot-print? How do we get them in and out of town? How high can the buildings rise before blocking the lake from the view of not only the neighbours, but every-one in the downtown? How will this aff ect the lake?

I went to the hearing hopeful that council would be persuaded to hold out for the best possible deal for the community. In my opinion, that means develop-ing within the terms of the Offi cial Community Plan, and to the highest possible standards.

I felt cautiously optimistic because in recent months council has been setting the bar high for de-velopers.

Council has taken a fi rm position with Grizzly Ridge, which still hasn’t reached an agreement with the town over parkland and other issues.

And council also prepared a stringent list of con-ditions which Lake Windermere Pointe must fulfi ll before it can start building in Athalmer.

But I was not aware until the hearing that the cur-rent developers do not plan to complete this project. Instead, once they have their rezoning in place they will start selling pieces off to other developers.

Th at’s a huge setback. Th e greatest advantage to our community was having one large developer to sit

down with, negotiate with, and hopefully work with until the job is fi nished.

Instead there could be several developers at the ta-ble, each with their own agenda. Given the possibility of staff leaving or council changing every three years, the future of Waterside and ultimately the town will likely be determined by a diff erent set of people from those who are talking about it right now.

Council has several options, and none of them are very attractive:

It can refer the matter back to the planning staff for further study, which is admittedly expensive and tedious.

It can plan to spend the next ten years riding herd on a diverse group of owners, a diffi cult and thankless task.

It can refuse to approve this project, and wait for someone else to come along with a better off er.

Council will make its decision at their next regular meeting on May 23.

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Dear Editor:

Regarding the District of Invermere zoning amendment bylaw 1274: This is a bylaw that is sup-posed to control the Waterside development at the east end of 13th Street.

This bylaw has purposely left out any height re-strictions on buildings within the proposed area; how-ever, they did say the drawings were to scale.

I have bothered to scale the said drawing (sched-ule G-3, section E) and found that the hotel building shown is 14 metres or 46 feet above the floor of the arena.

This does not take in the eventual real height of any roofline which must contain elevator shafts and possible roof garden or terrace.

I live at Columbia Garden Village and have mea-sured the height required for a three-story residential

building. The third floor is six-plus metres off the ground. Add three metres for the third floor, and six metres for the roof. We now have a building over 15 metres (50 feet).

This group of officials at the District of Invermere have consistently disregarded their own height restric-tions regarding residential housing. There are many examples, two of which are in my old neighbourhood on 6th Avenue.

The mayor, during the public meeting to discuss the Waterside Park, simply said that the decision was made. What he doesn’t tell you is that the decision was made prior to the public meeting.

We have long been aware that the sewage treat-ment facility needed upgrading but the mayor found about $350,000 to purchase one-quarter acre of lawn and 50 feet of beach at Kinsmen Beach Park.

At the time he claimed that there was plenty of

money. He had the opportunity to buy 500 feet of beach near the same location for twice the price. Mis-takes have been made, many, but do not let this one go forward.

If you want to protect the town, do not let this project proceed.

I have nothing to gain or lose by this project, but if I were a taxpayer, I would do everything to stop this bylaw. The mayor says that you need a bigger tax base to reduce property taxes. My taxes went up over 40 percent in 2005 and I sold the house and am very happy to be not supporting this council and admin-istration.

Protect yourself.Development never reduces taxes.

Bill McKayInvermere

Dear Editor:

I would like to express my deep appreciation to District Council and to the meeting attendees for the opportunity to express my views regarding the pro-posed By-Law and OCP Amendments that were un-der discussion.

The meeting was well-attended and everyone had an opportunity, within reasonable limits, to “have

their say.”I would like to congratulate every member of the

public who attended for their reasoned input and for their civility of tone. Oft-times these meetings can become unruly and unmanageable. The manner in which you conducted yourselves makes me proud to be your neighbour!

Finally, I would like to say a special thank you to Mayor Shmigelsky! It was quite apparent that Mark

went “above and beyond” in his determination to en-sure that anyone, and everyone, had an opportunity to speak. Few, if any, Mayors would have worked so hard to encourage people to get up and state their opinion.

Congratulations to everyone - you did yourselves proud!

Micheal MeehanInvermere

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor:

It looks like big money will win again over Jumbo.It seems that they are turning the crown jewels into

cash. For some, Jumbo is free to the world to see. The website www.jumboglacierresort.com makes it

seem and sound like they already have their tax dollars spent. That makes it private in my book.

Who is going to look after the road network, or the

“oops, we overspent, we need your help?” So I call B.S. to your no tax dollars.

Leave Jumbo to herself and let the world see her as she is, for free.

Mother Nature has healed her from fire, logging and mining.

We can’t heal her from manmade development.

Tom KrebsWindermere

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Invermere Saan manager Patti Sey-mour was at work on May 4th when a “swarm” of local high school students descended upon the parking lot in front of her shop for a lunchtime fi ght.

Ms. Seymour said two young girls, both of whom are 14 and in Grade 9, were encouraged to fi ght by about 100 youths assembled to watch. “It was vi-cious, it was really upsetting,” she said.

Ms. Seymour, who was busy work-ing on the tills, sent two employees to shoo the kids from the premises. When asked to leave, the young people made plans to continue the fi ght elsewhere. Th e fi ght moved about 30 feet down the street before it started again.

“Th ey got about as far as the garbage cans,” said Amanda Misner, one of the staff who confronted the kids.

“One girl was pretty much kicking the other girl’s ass. She seemed like she didn’t want to fi ght.”

When it became clear that the youths were not going to stop, Ms. Sey-mour had another staff member call the police.

“Th ey were absolutely smashing each other,” said Ms. Seymour. “One girl was knocked down and about 15

others were chanting: ‘Get up, get her back,” she said.

Ms. Seymour said a number of cus-tomers inside the Saan were concerned about the scene. “We had a lot of elderly customers in the store and they were re-ally upset,” she said.

Th e fi ght lasted about 20 minutes. It ended when the youths were told the police had been called. “Th ey went in all directions,” said Ms. Seymour. “I was just worried somebody was going to get hurt.”

Columbia Valley RCMP sergeant Neil Cross said investigation into the fi ght is ongoing. “Th ere are some indi-cations it may have started at the David Th ompson Secondary School,” he said.

RCMP Corporal Brent Ayers said there may have been a history between the two girls. He said the girl who was beaten may have bullied the other girl in the past. “It’s a David and Goliath story, and Goliath didn’t win,” he said.

He said he has let the case rest for a time to be sure all parties want to con-tinue to seek legal involvement. “And it seems that’s what they want,” he said.

“Th e high school has done a good job of dealing with it,” he said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Ayers of the Columbia Valley RCMP at 342-9292.

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TAKE A BIG BITE - Safari Jeff and his partner Shannon wowed the audience with their reptile show at the Kinsmen Home and Recreation Show at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena last weekend. Here Jeff feeds a banana to a tortoise. Turtles, snakes and even frogs were on display, to the delight of the young crowd. About 1,000 people came through the doors at the annual fundraiser, which attracted 85 vendors.

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Molten Obsession ‘06 • May 16 to June 4National exhibition of glass beads. Gallery at Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

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Molten Obsession Artist Opening • May 20Meet the glass bead artists! Pynelogs Cultural Centre, 5:00 to 9:00 pm.

What does Amean to you?Ellen McIlwaine • Sunday, May 21, 8:00 pmLegenday slide guitarist. Pynelogs Cultural Centre.Tickets at Pynelogs and Dave’s Book Bar.

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• May 17 - 20: Disney’s Shaggy Dog

• May 24 - 27: Inside Man

May 16th - June 4th

• Molten Obsession 2006, a national exhibit of glass beads, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. For info: 342-4423.

May 21st

• 7 pm: Ellen McIlwaine, blues artiste extraordinaire, performing at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere. Tickets $30. For info: 342-7108 or 342-4423.

• 12 pm - 4 pm: Open House, Wolf Education Centre at Panorama Mountain Village. FREE and fun for the whole family! Interpretive programs every hour, Bear Aware presentation, local artists and musicians, and kids activities. For info: 344-6798 or 1-877-377-WOLF, www.northernlightswildlife.com

May 24th

• 9 pm: Hypnotist Wayne Lee, Sportman’s Lounge. Tickets, $10, available at Th e Sportsman’s Lounge or Dave’s Book Bar. Must be 19. For info: 345-6346.

May 26th

• 7 pm: Kootenay Baton Connection Annual Year End Show, silver collection and refreshments, DTSS gym. Guest performance by Cory Archer, Bronze Medalist, 2005 World Championships.

May 26th - 28th

• Scrapbook Retreat, Invermere. For info: 341-7068.

May 27th

• 11 am: Children’s Wish Foundation Provincial Trail Ride, BBQ and Auction. For info: Joanne, 342-3263.

June 7th

• 10 am: Th e 13th Annual Literacy Charity Golf Tournament held at Radium Resort. $125/person, includes breakfast at 8 am; registration; 18 holes of golf w/power cart; putting contest; prizes; entertainment; and dinner. Hosted by Th e College of the Rockies, and Th e Invermere Public Library. For info: 347-6266, or 342-3210.

June 8th, 9th, 10th

• 7:30 pm: “All In Th e Timing” , presented by the

DTSS Drama Department. Tickets available at the door, adults $5, students $3, DTSS Th eatre.

June 16th

• 8th Annual Bull Riding in the Rockies at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: 342-6695

June 24th

• 7 am - 2:30 pm: Th e Invermere Farmer’s Market starts its 6th season, located on 12th Street and 6th Avenue.

July 1st

• 1 pm - 5 pm: Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts, Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live Music, entertainers, children’s tent, and art auction. For info: 342-4423.

July 23rd

• Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, an Olympic-distance triathlon of a 1.5-kilometre swim in Lake Windermere, a 40-kilometre bike ride out Westside Road, and a 10-kilometre run to Wilmer. Th e starting area will be at James Chabot Park in Athalmer. For info call Bruce at 342-3373 or visit www.heartoftherockiestri.ca.

July 28th. 29th. 30th

• Dragon Boat Festival, Kinsmen Beach. Free admission to watch or participate on the festivities! For info: 342-4242 or www.InvermereDragonBoat.com.

New Video Releases May 23rd

• Cheaper By Th e Dozen 2 • Bloodrayne• Complete Guide To Guys • London• High School Musical • Transamerica

Golf Course Opening Dates

All Courses are now open! Book your tee times now! • Copper Point Golf Club • Creekside Par 3 • Mountainside - Fairmont • Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 • Radium Resort - Resort Course • Setetkwa Golf Course • Eagle Ranch Golf Course • Spur Valley Greens • Golden Golf & Country Club • Bootleg Gap • Greywolf Golf Course

Invermere Th rift Store

Th ursdays, 10 am-4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, 11 am - 5 pm. New hours started May 18th.

Columbia Valley Food Bank

• Tuesdays and Th ursdays from 1 pm-2 pm. To make a donation, mail cheque to Box 2141, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

Hot Springs Hours of Operation

• Radium Hot Springs Hot Pool: 9 am - 11 pm, Cool Pool: 12 pm - 11 pm. For info: 347-9390.• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool: 8 am-10pm daily.

Public Library Hours of Operation

Tuesday, 10 am - 5:30 pm Wednesday, 12 pm - 8 pm Th ursday, 12 pm - 5: 30 pm Friday, 10 am - 5:30 pm Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm Sunday and Monday, Closed.

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• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965.

• Radium Silver Fins Swim Club. Check out their website! radiumsilverfi ns.bravehost.com. For info: 342-1369.SATURDAYS• Karaoke every Saturday night at Th e Sportsman’s Lounge. For info: 345-6346. SUNDAYS• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday of the month. For info: 342-5961.• 2 pm: Brisco Crib every Sunday, at the Brisco & District Community Hall.TUESDAYS• 7pm - 9pm every Tuesday: ADHD Parent Support Group. Focus is on education, sharing ideas and experience. Drop-ins welcome, School Board District Offi ce. For info: Lynda, 342-9243, ext. 234.WEDNESDAYS• 7 pm Wednesdays: Archery, Lake Lillian, held by the Rod & Gun Club.• 6:30 pm: Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Circle, fi rst and third Wednesdays of every month at All Th ings Beautiful.THURSDAYS• 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 1309-14th Street, every second and fourth Th ursday.• Jam nights every Th ursday at Th e Sportsman’s Lounge. For info: 345-6346.• 9:30 am - 11:30 am every Th ursday: Play & Learn Drop-in Program for children 0 - 6 and parents/caregivers, Edgewater Community Hall. For info: 342-2053. • 9pm every Th ursday: Karaoke at the Whitehouse Pub.

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Peter and the Wolfperformed in brass

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“Peter and the Wolf” is com-ing to the Valley as Columbia Valley Arts next Concert Series event on Mon-day, June 5, 2006, performed by Th e Impact Brass Quintet at Christ Church Trinity in Invermere.

Th e sounds of the trumpets, French horn, trombone and tuba bring to life the characters of the brave Peter, his grandfather Hubert, Carlos the cat, Ed-ward the duck, Julie the magpie and the big bad wolf.

In the forest, brass instruments res-onate to the rhythm of Peter’s quest.

In the company of his trusted friends, the fearless Peter daringly sets out to capture the wolf in his mission to become strong and brave. In origi-nal and convincing fashion, the Impact Brass Quintet pays a visit to the famous musical tale with vigour, spirit . . . and much laughter!

Th e multi-award winning Impact Brass Quintet is touring this beloved

folk tale by the Russian composer, Ser-gei Prokofi ev.

Th e tour is made possible through the national organization, Jeunesse Mu-sicales Canada and its Youth Concert Program.

Since 1999, the Impact Brass has played more than 150 times through this organization.

Th e Impact Brass Quintet are all former students of the Conservatoire de Musique du Quebec and of McGill University.

Th is work will fi rst be performed for three elementary schools in the morning as CV Arts outreach into the schools. Th en the public concert will be at the church at 7:30 p.m.

Th at concert will also feature “Pe-ter” with the added bonus of other great brass works by the likes of Mozart, Han-del and others. Th e power and majesty of brass will be on full display!

Tickets are available at Dave’s Book Bar, at Essentials (formerly Stober’s), at Pynelogs (credit cards accepted). Prices are $15 and $5 students.


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By Anne PictonInvermere

A very full house greeted the Valley Voices under the direction of Ken Mallet, as they took their places for the Spring Concert at Christ Church Trinity, on Friday, May 12. Th e audience was amply rewarded with a series of musical contrasts and expressive sing-ing.

Th e programme opened with two well-known pieces by Mozart – the energetic “Hallelujah” and the more somber “Ave Verum,” followed by two spirituals of similarly contrasting themes and melodies: “Hold Me, Rock Me” was calm and reassuring, but “Don’t You Let Nobody Turn You Around” refl ected both stern warning and the importance of religion to plan-tation slaves. David Shirk, tenor, sang the solo.

“Pie Jesu” showcased the strong voice of soprano Doris Penner, and the gentler voices of Margot Penner (soprano) and Wendy Badley (alto).

Contrasting this religious piece were two very fa-miliar show tunes, “Somewhere” from Westside Story, and “Memory” from Cats, both much appreciated.

Th e choir’s selection in the second half was from Mama Mia, and refl ected ABBA’s contrasting theme and styles, from “Dancing Queen” with excellent en-

ergy, to “I Had A Dream”, more melodically harmoni-ous and calm. Soloists Ruth Zehnder, Wendy Badley, Doris Penner, and Mariah Mennie, and the quartet of Lindsay Dakin, Shawn McGrogan, Shelby Jansen, and Margot Penner were well received. Th is selection bounced with enthusiasm. During the performance, the choir recognized accompanist Linda Hookenson’s outstanding musicianship and dedication with a bouquet of fl owers. Also the contributions of Bryan Hookenson (keyboard), Dustin Penner (drums), and Fraser Smith (bass guitar) were acknowledged.

At this concert, the Second Winds, the communi-ty adult band under the direction of Dave Lymberger, made its performance debut. Second Winds welcomes musicians of all abilities, from the beginner to the accomplished, and gave a creditable performance of “Putting on the Ritz,” “When the Stars Began to Fall” and “Rough Riders” – this last became also the encore with audience participation.

All in all, it was a wonderful evening of music with an excellent blend of style and harmony. Th e energy and enjoyment presented by both the choir and band members in what they were doing helped create a very good concert; and all of those performers the audi-ence’s standing ovations clearly said “Th ank You For Th e Music!”

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2005 FESTIVAL DONORSAl MarkinAnonymousJack and Carol MarshallKathy and Keith McPhailAnne and Brian O’LearySandra and Bruce FiellTracye and Hugh OslerHarold PedersonMarie and Terrence McMahonKevin Baker and Cathy SheaAnonymousMartha ChristieBrett WilsonGail and Hugh McQueenJohn CarruthersAnn and Alan BeattieNancy and Uldis UpitisStephanie and Brian FeleskyJoanne and David RichardsonSteve SavidantValerie and Philip DolanSusan and John BardahlLinda and Robert GreenDonna and Dennis FlanaganPat and Gord ColiSusan and Mac VanWielingenJudy Birdsell and Terry Brooker

EXCEPTIONAL SUPPORTDave’s Book BarIGA Garden MarketTouch of Dutch Flowers

Tex’s Coffee WorksInvermere Rotary ClubHome HardwareColumbia Valley Sign ArtistsThe Valley EchoThe Upper Columbia PioneerEagle Ranch Golf Course Strands Restaurant High Country PropertiesTe Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables Inc. Grey Wolf Golf Course Portabello RestaurantPanacheMcToogles RestaurantStobers Dept. StoreThe Wannabees (led by Vivian Crebo)Stampede CateringPaper Root Studios-CalgaryAllguard Security-CranbrookRCMP-Invermere Detachment Anne Riches & Lorna Hogg ( Valley Catering)Fairview Mountain Golf Course Auctioneer: Bill Brown with help fromGreg and Cindy LeknessBe Gifted Baskets

AFTERNOON/EVENING ARTISTS:Ryan BavinSandra BeingessnerJill BellDebe EdeLynne GrillmairMeredith HacklerFrank KeeleyJerry KohorstPat LudersJoan Manz Ursel MauthnerLeslie Rowe-IsraelsonLesley StarnesJune ThompsenKimberlee WhyteSuzanne AshmoreSebastian BellTreva BurtonLeah DupperaultDeanna GauthierAlice HaleRolf HeerBrian Hoffas

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2005 ORGANIZING COMMITTEEJackie Roberts – ChairCam BerryMartha ChristieJessica FairhartPat LudersJoan ManzMarilyn PetersenGord RobertsJohn RouseJami SchefferJen Woodburn

The first annual Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts, held on Saturday, July 2, 2005, was an overwhelming success thanks to the efforts and generosity of many people, businesses, sponsors, donors, volunteers, artists, artisans, musicians, everyone who attended the events…and bidders who purchased the art pieces. All played a vital role…all bring CV Arts one step closer to fulfilling the next possible dream – a Performing Arts Centre to further enhance arts and entertainment in our Columbia Valley – to be built adjacent to Pynelogs Cultural Centre, on the shores of Lake Windermere.

On behalf of CV Arts and the 2005 Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts Organizing Committee, heartfelt thanks and gratitude is extended to:

And a final THANK YOU to everyone who purchased Mountain Mosaic Raffle tickets! The draw was made at 4 p.m. at the Mountain Mosaic Festival on Saturday, July 2, 2005 by Invermere resident, Mr. George Thornton.

Our lucky and fortunate winners are:

1st PRIZE - AGNES BELL - RADIUM, B.C.WestJest airfare for 4 to Los Angeles plus hotel and rental car for 3 days

2nd PRIZE - EMELE DELAIRE - INVERMERE, B.C.Canon A520 Digital Camera donated by Palliser Printing

3RD PRIZE - HELEN WYNDER - INVERMERE, B.C.CV Arts 1 year pass for 2 for all sponsored concerts and Cinefest movies

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Art Show and AuctionsJune 20th - July 2nd, 2006

Join in the fun by participating in this annual major CV Arts Fundraiser. Put your best art forward in support of the on-going development of the arts and culture in the valley. Art submitted for this event must be original and have been completed within the last two years.

Entry forms will be available at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre.

For further information please contact:

Pat Luders at 345-0350 or Joan Manz at 342-6875.

Deadline for entries is Friday, June 9th, 2006.Deadline for delivery of art to Pynelogs will be

Saturday and Sunday, June 17th and 18th.

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Vance Th eoret ‘bears’ allTh e following is an interview with Vance Th eoret,

the bear sculptor who will be at the Artym Gallery on the May long weekend. Meet Vance and see him carve from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday May 20th, and noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 21st. Th e interview was con-ducted by Deanna Berrington of the Artym Gallery.

How long does it take to carve a bear or a bird?A bear will take anywhere from one day to three

days, depending on the size and the complexity of the piece. Th e birds often take less time, from half a day to two days; birds have more feminine lines, so they seem to fl ow easier. Sometimes it’s easy, sometimes harder, this is just the average – it all depends whether I am in the ‘zone’ or not! Of course, it takes 18 years to learn how to do it.

Why did you start carving?Well, I was drawing and painting for a couple of

years, but everything was just hard: I fi gured that art shouldn’t be that hard. A friend of mine was carving, and watching her, I thought I’d like to do that. Th e very fi rst thing I ever carved was a pelican, and I sold it within two weeks. I can do what I like, and people pay me to do it. It’s a pretty good deal!

Why Bears and Birds?Well, I started off with birds – loons actually. I like

the lines, and the loonie had just come out. I did one bear, and I got such a strong response that I started carving more and more of them. Th en, people started thinking that’s all I do, so I started with birds again. Bears are more masculine, so being a man and a carv-er, that appeals to me. But birds allow me to explore more feminine lines, so even though my style tends to be stronger and masculine, I really like the chance to explore more feminine work.

Do you have any idea what the carving will look like before you start, or does it just happen?

Yes and No. I carve using a ‘direct carving meth-od’ which means that I don’t always have a plan. I have to be fl exible enough to work with the stone.

Stone talks to me like pictures in the clouds – you see what is there, the potential, but proportions and things need to be worked out according to the stone. I have an idea, from experience what the stone will look like (the colour and pattern), but there is so much you can’t see until the fi nishing.

You carve in many types of stones – which is

your favourite?I carve in soapstone and alabaster from all over

the world, Chlorite, and Kissi stone. My favourite is soapstone: I think better in soapstone, especially if I’m doing a new project of animal. I always do it in soapstone to ‘think it through’, and then adapt it to alabaster. Soapstone is the most forgiving.

Do you have any “real” bear or bird stories?I see bears all the time, and the bear is my to-

tem. Once, when I was in Bella Coola, I saw a mother and her cubs, and I started taking pictures. I was get-ting closer and closer, just snapping photos, and the mother shooed her cubs up a tree, and that’s when I realized that she might have felt I was getting a little too close.

For birds, eagles are really important to me. I had a session with a Medicine man once, and he told me that eagles will bring me messages. So when I am trav-eling and see an eagle, it means something, that I will have a good show, or just that something will hap-pen.

Once, when I was fi shing I had . . . I think it was a trout . . . on the line, and a loon stole it off the line. When you get a loon on the line, let me tell you, it really starts to move! I got my line back, but there was not much of the fi sh left!

Your bears have such wonderful expression and

personality. How do you achieve this in stone?I let the stone tell me what it wants to be: the

sculptures just happen better that way. I explore the comical aspects of bears – they are like big kids. Th ey always like to play, and they’ve got really human char-acteristics. I just put ‘em in scenarios and it happens.

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Balancing Th e Books is the title of this Brazilian soapstone carving by Vance Th eoret, who will appear at Artym Gallery this weekend.


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Te Papa Nui Antiques: bigger and betterBy Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

One of the biggest antique stores in Western Can-ada just got bigger.

Te Papa Nui Antiques and Collectibles of Invermere has expanded its 4,000 square feet to 6,000 square feet.

Owners Joe and Elizabeth Klein said the new, brightly-lit expansion provides them with extra room to showcase their huge collection of European and Chinese antique furniture.

“We just can’t stop buying,” Joe says ruefully.On their recent buying trip to China, the couple

had planned to fill two 40-foot containers. Instead, they wound up with three 40-foot containers jammed with gorgeous Asian antiques. Every chest and drawer was stuffed with small collectibles like laquered bas-kets and carved ivory figures.

Many of the Chinese pieces feature richly-coloured wood with beautiful details like Chinese characters or brass fittings.

What makes Te Papa Nui’s collection especially interesting is that every piece has been hand-picked by the Kleins on their frequent trips to China, England, Scotland, Belgium and other European countries.

They look for a wide variety of pieces that will ap-peal to everyone’s taste and budget, from small pieces

of china and silver to enormous wardrobes and cabi-nets.

One of their recent acquisitions is a heavy set of period Chinese doors, complete with frame, for $3,800.

“People use old doors in wine cellars or as accent pieces,” Elizabeth explained.

The 200-year-old doors have also been made into coffee tables and covered with glass tops that reveal the beauty of the wood carving.

The Kleins also make sure to pick up a lot of smaller tables and chests for people who don’t have large homes.

One of their popular items continues to be the solid granite hand-carved Buddhas, which customers love to place either inside their homes or outside in the garden.

Their clientele ranges from local residents to sec-ond homeowners to tourists. Visitors are often im-pressed by the huge selection and choose pieces for their homes in Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and even farther afield.

And their customers seem equally divided be-tween the Chinese and the European furnishings. One recent Calgary client grew up in Belgium. “He loved our pieces from Belgium because they reminded him of his grandmother’s house,” Elizabeth said.

Between buying trips, Elizabeth continues to work three days as an accountant in Calgary. The cou-ple commutes back and forth between their Calgary home and their valley home, accompanied by their miniature poodles, Desi and Samantha. When they need an extra hand, Nicholas and Livia Stuber assist them in the store.

Beginning on Monday, May 15th the store will be open four days a week for the rest of the summer, from Friday through Monday.

Check out their website at www.tepapanui.com.

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Growing with the Tradition of Quality

• Custom Homes • Renovations • Decks

Kristoffer Bennett(250) 341-5030

[email protected]

Bennett Construction

Call Helga at:Phone: (250) 342-9700Toll Free: 1-866-312-9700Fax: (250) [email protected]

4836 Athalmer Road,P.O. Box 2710,Invermere, BC.

V0A 1K0

HERE TO SERVE YOU

Home of Creekside Flower Gardens, B & BE-mail: [email protected]

ROD’S EXCAVATING25 YEARS AT YOUR SERVICE• Basements • Septic Fields • Rock Wall Specialists

Rod TaylorPhone: 250-342-6354 Cell: 342-5894Fax: 342-2556 E-mail: [email protected]

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Hauling Rock, Gravel, Sand & Fill

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LOTUS WORKS• CREATIVE CARPENTRY &

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION•

Michelle Entner & Steve Doyle

Cell 250.421.7367Res.250.349-5588

Box 13, Canal Flats, BC VOB [email protected]

PURCELLMtn. Quilting Co. Ltd.

~ Fabric ~ Notions ~~ Books ~ Classes ~

Drop in Evening - Mondays 7pm - 9 pm

Call for info.

Phone 250-341-3115 • Fax 250-341-3125 • Email: [email protected]#9 - 492 Arrow Road, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

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Interior WorldRenovating?

Call Bill Cropper (250) 342 4406


Interior WorldWood Blinds



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INVERMERECell: (250) 341-1965Fax: (250) 347-6429Email: [email protected]

HEAD OFFICEPhone: (403) 287-0144

Fax: (403) 287-2193#200, 6125 - 11 Street S.E.

Calgary, AB T2H 2L6

AvionConstruction Ltd.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS - GENERAL CONTRACTORSDESIGN/BUILD CUSTOM HOMES • MULTI-FAMILY & COMMERCIAL PROJECTS

STEVE GUTSCHE, Project ManagerColumbia Valley District

B6 Juniper HeightsInvermere, BC V0A 1K2

Phone: 250-341-3616Fax: 250-341-3617

Jacob Watchel ConstructionRenovations • Additions • Finishing • References

Quality craftsmanship for over a quarter century

Columbia Decorative Concrete• Acid Staining •• Stamping •

• Exposed Aggregate •35 Years Finishing Concrete

Eric J. Friesen 342-1775

Automotive Repairs7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs(250) 347-9726

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Dangerous Tree RemovalTopping and Disposal

Let the professional do it!

Call Rolf The Radium Woodcarver

Free Estimates 347-9208


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chartered physiotherapist

Fairmont Physiotherapy & Accupuncture Clinic

For appointments callLoretto at 345-0094

5020 Mountain View PlaceFairmont, BC

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•WALL COVERINGS

Serving the Invermere Valley for 17 yearsFree Estimates

Ph. (250) 345-0080 Cell (250) 420-7606email: [email protected]

STOBER’S TREE SERVICE

• WCB Certifi ed Faller • Liability

RON STOBER phone 250-349-5500

fax 250-349-5657

Bus: (250) 342-6336Fax: (250) 342-3578Email: [email protected]: www.is-r.ca

403 - 7th AvenueInvermere, BC

250-342-1145Email: [email protected]

and Repair

Experienced • Dependable • InsuredOn-site or fully equipped shop

Jim Robertson342-9022 Windermere

Residential Maintenance

Small WorldPET KENNEL

Indoor • Heated • Spacious• Individual Outside Runs •

Doggie Daycare • Bathing & Clipping

ACROSS FROM THE INVERMERE AIRPORT

4860 ATHALMER ROAD, ATHALMER, BC

Alexandra Welbing

342-5034

Paul Samrecoveringin hospital

Paul Sam, long-time chief of the Shuswap Band outside of Invermere, is back in town after spending several months in hospital recovering from a serious car accident.

He is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the hospital in Invermere.

Th e accident happened last August in Saskatchewan as Mr. Sam and his wife Alice travelled with two relatives.

Alice was uninjured in the accident, which claimed the life of another man and left Mr. Sam with a broken neck.

He spent three months in hospital in Regina before being

transferred to Foothills Hospital in Calgary in November, said his son Bubba Sam.

“It’s been a real tough time for the family,” he said.Mr. Sam, 69, spent 30 years as a leader and as chief of his

band, said his son.Visitors are welcome to stop by the hospital, and Bubba

said he hopes to move his father back to his home on the re-serve soon.

“We’re making the home wheelchair accessible and trying to arrange in-home nursing,” he said.

OFFICE SPACE

Professional offi ce space for rent in Invermere. Large view offi ce with negotiable services. Please call 342-9450 for more info.

CONDO FOR RENT

Invermere, central location 2 bed-room condo, N/P, N/S, available immediately. $800/month plus damage deposit. Call 342-9035 or cell, 688-4848 evenings.

SUITES FOR RENT

Contractors: self-contained cabins by the week or month, 250-345-6365, Fairmont Bungalows.

HOUSE FOR RENT

3 bedroom new duplex, fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher. Open fl oor plan, deck. $1050/month. Call 341-1389.

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Ski Boat Rental Business - suc-cessful and ready for summer season. Everything included, $59,900. 250-426-7989, or [email protected].

INVESTMENT

PANORAMA - New, resales, town-homes, condos, chalets, lots, 1/4 ownership from $99,900. Kerry Dennehy, Playground Real Es-tate, 270-0481.

HOMES FOR SALE

Invermere - 1725 10th Avenue. Three blocks from Kinsmen Beach on Lake Windermere. Tastefully decorated and in ex-cellent condition, this house has a wonderful feel. Lots of windows aff ord pleasant views in every direction. You’ll be surprised by the interior of this sunny three-storey house. Move right in and use the fully fur-nished legal walk-out suite to help pay the mortgage. Three

bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms on main levels. Vaulted cathedral ceilings throughout. Unique dining sunroom. Enjoy your morning coff ee on one of two large, sunny decks overlooking the mature perennial garden that also has fl owering trees and shrubs. Store your bikes, gardening equipment, and toys in the quaint garden shed. Fully separate, walk-out one bed-room suite is easy to rent. Suite kitchen has lots of cupboards and pantry, full bathroom, and a large new deck. Five minute walk to downtown, restaurants, fi tness centre, arena, schools, and Mount Nelson Athletic Park. $378,000. Call to view: Sandra Howard 342-6508; Cathy How-ard 342-7071.

Picturesque 4+ acres on the bank of Toby Creek, Invermere. Mount Swansea in plain view from the front step. Industrial power mobile home, shop, and car port on site. Zoned industrial non-conforming. Unlimited well water, $300,000. 342-9043.

3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with loft at The Peaks in Radium. 1700 sq. ft, gas fi replace. Beautiful SW view of mountains and golf course. 2 swimming pools and hot tub for residents. Please call 250-347-2252 or 250-342-5220.

Newer 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath, all kitchen appliances, washer/dryer, central vacuum, lami-nate fl ooring, fenced yard with garden and private deck with good mountain views, Athalmer. $264,000, call 342-7393. To view, [email protected]

Radium: 2800 sq.ft. complete duplex, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 8 appliances, plus central vac. Concrete wheelchair ramp, with a large landscaped lot. Park-ing for 6 cars. Great for home-based business or investment. $339,000, phone for viewing 347-9222.

3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with loft at The Peaks in Radium. 1700 sq.ft, gas fi replace. Beautiful SW views of mountains and golf course. Swimming pool, hot tubs, and underground heated parking available to residents. Available July 1st. Please Call 250-347-2252 or 250-342-5220.

MOBILE FOR SALE

2005 Mobile Home, 14x70, very clean. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 6 ap-pliances. Juniper Heights Trailer Park, 342-9420.

3 bedroom with new large liv-ing room addition, new sid-ing, fl ooring, and many extras. $39,000 call 403-742-6467.

14’x70’ mobile home: 3 bed-rooms, 2 bathrooms, 5 applianc-es, garden shed and new fl oor-ing. Immaculate condition and tastefully decorated. $79,900, phone 342-0815.

LAND FOR SALE

Spectacular Crescentwood lots in Edgewater coming this spring. Cordillera Avenue Project in planning. “Town Square” com-mercial-residential lots now, with sewer service to property line - $66,000. Live and work in a village setting. Edgewater Developments, 250-347-9660, [email protected].

WANTED

Wanted: to purchase a medium size home in Invermere. Prefer quiet location w/gardens, clean and comfortable. Private listing only. Call 342-9036.

RV’s & CAMPERS

1984 26’ Monaco 6.9 Diesel, 4 KW generator, new tires and airbags $15,000 OBO. Will trade 342-9043.

1995 Avion 33.5’ 5th wheel RV. Like new, 2 slides, skylights, oak cabinets, corian counters, kitchen oak fl oor. Queen bedroom, sleeper sofa, generator, storm windows, 2 TV’s w/satellite, too much to list! $27,500 call 403-208-5368.

MOTORHOME, Ford F250, excel-lent shape, $6500 fi rm. Call Dean, 347-9678.

BOATS FOR SALE

1977 18’ ski boat for sale, w/150hp Mercury. Too many ex-tras to list. First $4500 takes all.

Summer fun - 16’ Seaspray Cata-maran, very good condition, 2 sails, trailer included. $2,950 OBO. Call Steve 341-1965.

VEHICLES FOR SALE1993 Mercury Villager Van $2,700; 2003 duo purpose KLR Kawasaki motorcycle $5,200. Call Dean 347-9678.

1977 Plymouth Volarie, 2 dr, new radiator, good running condition. $450 as is. Also some hay. W Pe-ters 347-9506.

1958 Chevy 1-ton dually, 348 V8 engine, fl at deck. Asking $5,000, phone 342-9503.

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New Duplex, 3 bedrooms, stainless steel appliances. Ful-ly insulated basement and in-terior walls, soundproof. Great starter home $192,000. 437B 4th Ave, phone 342-3349.

1994 Dodge Spirit 116,000km, grandma-granddaughter owned. New summer and winter tires. Great grad gift or second vehicle for around the valley. $3,000 OBO, Katie 341-1415.

1982 Get Away Camper VanDodge 250 3/4 ton custom conversion. A trooper! 318 V-8 auto, 146,000 miles. Raised roof, sleeps 3. Propane stove, 3-w fridge, sink, furnace, por-ta-potty. Mechanically sound, no rust, all records. $4,400 OBO. Phone 342-3693.

Harley Davidson Motor-cycle, 1976 Electra Glide. 8,810 original miles. Has collector’s plate, can now get vintage plate. Asking $25,000. Phone 342-9503.

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE:

Tuesdays at noon

Phone: 341-6299

Toll Free: 1-877-341-6299

Fax: 341-6229

Email: [email protected]

All classifi ed ads must be pre-paid by cash or cheque unless client has an existing account.

THANKS

Heartfelt Thanks for the endless support the whole Valley has given to our families. We appre-ciate everyone’s concern, calls, cards, fl owers, food, and hugs during this sad time. The gener-ous donations in Ted’s memory to the museum were over the top. As Ted would have said: “People came out of the woodwork.” Thanks again, Edel, Cindy, David and families.

The Barck family, Gloria, Rolf, Rune, Karin and our families wish to extend our heartfelt THANK YOU to all our caring, considerate and thoughtful friends, neighbours and contacts to business associates dur-ing our time of bereavement.

A special THANK YOU to doctors, nurses, and staff at Homecare Ser-vices for your help and support dur-ing Fran’s illness. The Barck family.

GARAGE SALES

Friday May 19, 2pm-8pm, Satur-day May 20, 8am-3pm and Sun-day May 21, 9am-3pm. 35-640 Upper Lakeview Road. Tools, fur-niture, bike, antiques and much, much more.

Thinking of having a garage sale? Support Windermere Elementary PAC and rent a stall, $10, at their Annual Trunk Sale, May 27 9am-12pm. Call Nancy 342-6696.

Saturday, May 20, 9am-4pm 4995 Falcon Drive, Fairmont. Assorted household items, small furniture, lamps, books, child booster, and carrier.

Saturday, May 20, 4800 McKay Street, Radium. Dog Kennel, golf clubs, bread machine, hammock, etc... 347-9742.

Saturday, May 20, 9am-1pm 202, 7th Ave, across from the library. Household items, fax machine, typewriter, small TV, tables, chairs, dresser, new jewellry, 2 Honda 80

CRF 2004 4 stroke bikes - only used 2 hours, 25km, asking $2,100 each.

Saturday, May 20, 9am - 4pm. Gar-den, yard and patio projects, plus miscellaneous household items. Henri’s Woodworks, 29 Westside Road. (1 km North of Toby Bridge on the road to Wilmer).

Saturday, May 20, 8am-??. Fam-ily yard sale. Lots of bargains and good stuff . Across from the United Church, 7th Ave. Weather permit-ting, 342-9401.

Saturday, May 20 9am-2pm, High-land’s Multi-family garage sale.

Saturday, May 20 10am-12pm 1761 8th Avenue, Invermere.

Saturday, May 20 9am-1pm 1679 Rocky Mountain Avenue, Windermere. Lots of miscella-neous.

Saturday, May 20, 9am-3pm, Pros-pector Avenue (sunrise), Radium. Canoe, clothesdryer, pop vending machine, etc...

Saturday, May 20, 9am-2pm, 1018 5th Avenue, Invermere. Chester-fi eld, bedroom suite, miscellaneous items. 342-6657.

Saturday, May 27, 9am-12pm Windermere Elementary School Trunk Sale. Need a stall? $10! Call Nancy 342-6696.

MOVING SALES

Saturday, May 20, 9am-2pm and Sunday, May 21 9am-2pm, 1759 Sinclair Avenue, Windermere. Moving out sale, everything must go. Bedroom suite, household items, tools, treadmill, humidifi er, daybed, and many other items. No early birds please.

Saturday, May 20 9am-4pm and Sunday, May 21 9am-4pm if neces-sary. 801 4th Avenue, Invermere. ART 3 Rod Tibiger LTD Edition Prints, CD stands, fi ling cabinets, camping

gear. Dell computer, Cannon copi-er, desk, portable printers, glass ware, books, folding cabinets, TV tables, offi ce chairs, lamps, tent, picnic tent, 6’x12’ trailer with 5,000lb axle, 6’6” truck cap for Ford F150 - 1989-2004, various F150 accessories, trailer mirrors, winter front, fl oor mats. TOOLS: B&D table saw, power saw, drill, sander, electric stapler, Makita jig saway, workmate tables; SPORT-ING GOODS: Zubi Ski’s, Arnold Palmer treadmill, Ab-doer, Bun & thigh-master, step, portable radios, clock radios, baby Advent speakers, etc...

LOST

MISSING: Siamese cat from Ju-niper Heights Trailer Park. Gone since last Wednesday a.m. Any info call 342-7625.

MISC. FOR SALE

Custom cut rough lumber, dry fi r beams, fence boards, etc. Fire-wood - fi r, birch or pine - split or unsplit. Top quality hay, grass/alfalfa mix, round or square bales. 346-3247.

HAY, top quality round bales, alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 342-0617.

COW manure, well-aged, will load, $50 for pick-up load. Call Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617.

TWO children’s bicycles, Norco, 15”, shocks, $69/each. 342-0617.

Heinzman Nordheimer piano and bench, $800; oak antique roll-top desk, $1200; 10’ Tapco port-o-bender metal brake, like new $800. 342-0566.

Boat trailer for sale, will fi t 12’-14’ aluminum fi shing boat. $300, call 342-7393.

Queensize pine bed w/new mat-tress, $150 OBO. 347-6523.

Kitchen set w/4 chairs and leaf, 1 year old, $350; Sony video cam-era, $150; Mastercraft snowblow-er, 10HP $500. Info: 342-4403.

Homelite Generator LR4300, 7.5HP. 220/110 volt, 30 amps. 417-9119.

4 - 265/75R16 tires, only 19.000km put on them and 1 - brand new spare never used $375 for all; Mountain bikes - 2 men’s, 1 ladies $150-$125. Call 342-6656.

Two single futon beds with ma-tresses. Like new, $100 each. 342-6421 or 403-251-5798.

PETS

Handsome, gentle, healthy, reg-istered quarter-horse, 15 years old, liver chestnut colour, 15 hands high, Western and some English lessons, trailers well, was second in the Queen rid-ing competition at Bull Busting in the Rockies, well-behaved around people and traffi c, was ridden in Canada Day Parade, great horse for beginner or intermediate rider. Currently boarded at Invermere acreage, $3,500. Saddle, tack and trailer also for sale. Call Melinda at 342-0444 and leave message.

SERVICES

Lawn & Property Maintenance, no job too small! Keith, 342-6358.

Want to create your very own book? Even just one copy? Simple and fun online publishing system. Make a book in an afternoon!

www.makebooksonline.com

WARBRICK TOWING & SALVAGE 24 hr Towing, free unwanted ve-hicle pick-up. 342-9514, cell 342-5851.

DJ Eavestrough, formerly AJ Sid-ing, is pleased to announce we are once again off ering eaves-trough and custom bending to the Invermere and surrounding area. 347-7778.

CAREERS

We are looking for lumber yard and store staff who are energetic, out-going, self motivated, fast learners and work well with others. Bring resume to Ace Hardware.

Rocky Mountain Cranes Ltd. is looking for F/T employees in the Columbia Valley. WE HAVE: Class 3 driver’s, Welders, Offi ce Admin, Bookkeeper, Small engine me-chanic, Labourers, Crane Opera-

tor, Grounds Maintenance, Tour-ism & Hospitality (Front Desk, Guest Services, Cashier, Food & Beverage, etc...) and MORE! Call toll free 1-888-737-5511 or local 342-6011. [email protected], www.rockymountaintraining.bc.ca

Radium Resort is now accepting applications for Cooks, Dishwash-ers, Front Desk, Housekeeping, Ground maintenance, Cart atten-dants and Bell person. Fax resume to 250-347-6298 or drop off at the front desk.

Everett Frater Enterprises requires four landscapers. Good wages depending on experience. Work outside with weekends off . Phone 342-6116.

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New Kohler “Memoirs” toilet $550 new, $200; Delta 3 wheel band saw with stand $600 new, $300. 342-1354.

Panorama Mountain Village is currently recruiting for:

PANORAMA ARTISAN CABIN OPERATOR

The Panorama Artisan Cabin located at Panorama Mountain Village is a unique, rustic but newly renovated 350 sq ft log cabin located in the village centre. The cabin will provide guests and staff with an opportunity to view, learn about, experience, and purchase multi-media works of art. The Panorama Artisan Cabin will also be the hub for talks, presentation, and workshops by artists, naturalists, adventurers, writers, and travellers who will share with participants their passion for their fi eld of interest. Workshops will provide artists, and aspiring artists, the opportunity to develop technique and vision by bringing them together with working and teaching artists in an inspiring mountain environment. In a relaxed atmosphere, workshop participants will be able to focus on developing their creativity within a supportive group.

Do you want the opportunity to operate the cabinʼs fi ne art gallery, develop and run experiential workshops and programs that are com-plementary to Panoramaʼs natural mountain environment? Then this may be the place for you. This is a year round, full time position.

Panorama Mountain Village has a number of full time year round opportunities which include amazing staff benefi ts, from comprehen-sive medical and pensions plans to reciprocal ski passes for other Intrawest resorts and resorts through British Columbia and Alberta.

To view job descriptions, please visit us at www.panoramaresort.com/jobs or call Nicole Morgan @ 250-341-3063


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ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C.Licensed Employment Agency. Need a job? Need employees? Apply on-line at www.roc-kymountaintraining.bc.ca Phone 342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511. NOW HIRING: labourers, auto tech., investment consultants, careers in tourism, property maintenance, cabinet maker, tile setter, carpenters, cribbers, roof-ers... & more!

Helna’s Stube is seeking a part-time evening server. Make up to $25/hr with tips, summer and Christmas bonus. Medical and Dental plan available after 6 months. Call 347-0047.

Helna’s Stube is hiring part-time evening kitchen/dishwasher. Wages starting up to $11/hr, DOE, summer and Christmas bo-nus. Medical and dental available after 6 months. Call 347-0047.

Massage therapist/practitioner; full-time, part-time positions at Pleiades Massage & Spa. Avail-

able immediately, also for sum-mer /fall season. Phone 347-2100, or fax 347-2102.

Melting Pot Eatery in Radium re-quires full and part-time day and night shift servers. Apply in per-son or fax resume to 347-9089.

BACK COUNTRY JACK’S is now taking applications for energetic staff in a fast-paced restaurant. Looking for servers, dishwashers, lunch and line cook. Drop resume off between 4 and 6 pm week-days. Phone 347-0097.

PEPPI’S Pizza is now hiring all positions: servers, cooks, bus/dishwashers, full and part time. Work at night, play all day! Con-tact Tim days or evenings w/re-sume. 342-3421.

Looking for assistant in pool and spa maintenance, Monday through Thursday. Must have valid DL. Fax resume to Diamond Heating and Spas, 250-342-7103,

or mail to Box 117, Windermere, BC, V0B 2L0. Position to start April 24th, 2006.

Seasonal labour needed, no expe-rience necessary, must have valid driver’s licence. Call Bryce, Rocky Mountain Tufa, 250-688-0060.

Dave’s Book Bar is now hiring full-time, year round staff . Apply in person, 1046 7th Ave.

Now hiring cooks, dishwashers, and wait staff . Apply in person, Taste of Greece, Skookum Inn. 341-6000.

Sears is now hiring for a perma-nent, part-time position, apply in person.

Well established, local construc-tion company, serving the Co-lumbia Valley for over 25 years, is now hiring carpenters, labourers,

equipment operators and fi rst aid attendants for immediate, full time employment. We off er an excellent wage and benefi ts pack-age, based on experience. Stu-dents looking for summer work will also be considered. Please fax resume to 250-347-2328 or e-mail to [email protected].

Apprentice Stone Mason, male/female, $13-$17 depending on work experience, learning curve. Assisting stone mason, Doc Stone 342-5845.

Anglz Hair Studio is looking for full-time hair stylist to start im-mediately. Call Maria 342-3227.

Gel nail technician required to start April 4th at Trims & Trea-sures Esthetics Studio. Apply in person, or e-mail resume to [email protected].

JOIN OUR TEAM!Full Time and Part Time Kitchen and

Customer Service positions available now!

WE OFFER:• competitive wages• benefi t plan available for full time staff (dental, extended health with prescription drug plan, short and long term disability & life insurance)• scholarship program for part time staff (students)• friendly and enjoyable work place environment• opportunities for advancement

Apply in person with resume or ask for an application form.

255 Th ird Avenue, Invermere 342-3575

COLUMBIA VALLEY VISITOR CENTREINFORMATION COUNSELLOR

We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, and personable individual to work in our Visitor Centre during the summer months (May to September).

Qualifi cations and Personal Suitability: •Excellent interpersonal skills, telephone skills and organizational ability •Ability to work well under pressure; demonstrate initiative and resourcefulness •Excellent knowledge of the local area and tourism opportunities in the region •Experience in the tourism industry and sales an asset •Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Access) •Effective verbal and written communication skills •Cash handling experience •Ability to work as a Team PlayerDuties & Responsibilities: •Welcome Visitors - Determine & Service Visitor Needs •Promote Local and Regional Businesses and Activities •Sell Retail Products •Record Data for Tourism BC

Please forward your resume to:COLUMBIA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & VISITOR CENTRE

651 Hwy 93/95, BOX 1019INVERMERE, B.C. VOA 1K0

Telephone: 250-342-2844 Fax: 250-342-3261Email: [email protected]

Come join the Kick Ass Team! Our exciting growth is leading to new opportunities on Kicking Horseʼs legendary Production Team! We are currently recruiting for: 1) Production Team Member (FT/YR) - start June 1st.2) Production Team Member (PT approx. 40 hrs/week for the month of June) - start ASAP.

Responsibilities will include the safe and efficient operation of produc-tion equipment, packaging, boxing, stacking and preparing coffee for shipping, general clean-up and ongoing quality control. We provide:A positive and supportive work environment, excellent 100% employer paid health and wellness benefits (following successful probationary period), legendary staff “fun days”, paid-day-off birthdays, a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction, not to mention an awesome product and a team dedicated and committed to producing the best coffee in the country! If you:• Have a love of coffee,• Possess a critical eye and attention to detail,• Are a team player, and have a “glass half full” disposition,• Are physically fit, have an ability to maintain a high level of

energy and remain on your feet for an 8 hour period• Can maintain a sense of humor, even while wearing a hairnet

and steel toed footwear,

then find out for yourself why Kicking Horse Coffee is such a great place to work! To apply, please email your application to [email protected] or fax 250-342-4450. We will contact successful applicants.

Construction/Landscape/Labourerto begin work immediately in Radium area.

Permanent full time position or will consider summer term for students.

Call 1-877-733-7932 for details.

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Employment opportunity Director of Development

Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills:

- Clear understanding of -Strata property titling -Development and Building permit processes -Municipal bonding requirements -Project cash fl ow / requirements - Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements.- Ability to establish working relationship with local governments.- Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality. - Insure cost eff ective quality build that meets all codes and developers’ standards.- Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure effi cient Build.- Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders.- Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time.

Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be defi nite assets of the successful applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set.

Apply in the strictest confi dence to: 5105 – Wilder Loop Rd. Fairmont Hot Springs BC V0B 1L1All applications will be responded to.

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Work At Night, Play All Day!Hiring All Positions:

Full + Part time

Peppi’s PizzaThe Italian Fuel

Contact Tim days or evenings with resume 342-3421

• Cooks •• Servers • • Buser/Dishwasher •

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By Kelsie EdePioneer Staff

Local athlete Cydnie Rice will show off her hockey talent at the Under 18 Female Hockey Camp in Kelowna May 20 to 23.

Daughter of Rob and Deborah-Kim Rice of Invermere, Cydnie, 16, was invited to attend the camp after her performance on the Kootenay team for the B.C. Winter Games in February.

At the three-day camp, Cydnie will be evaluated in her performance, skills and fi tness. She will also take part in a number of games to demonstrate her hockey skills.

Th e purpose of this camp is to fi nd the players who will make up the B.C. team for the 2007 Canada Winter Games in February to March 2007.

Th e camp has invited over 50 girls from all over the B.C. interior to attend these tryouts. Th ere will be cuts made at

the end of the camp and then another camp will be held at the end of August to decide on the fi nal players for Team B.C.

Cydnie has been playing hockey for most of her life.

In the last year, she has been a member of the Devils girls’ team and the Midget boys’ team in Invermere. She is also an affi liated player for Th e Outback, a senior women’s team for the B.C. interior.

“My goal this year was to make try-outs,” said Cydnie.

“I’m really excited about it, but also nervous.”

Cydnie said she has been training hard for the upcoming camp and hopes to make it on the provincial team.

“If I make it on the team, I could get scouted by diff erent universities,” said Cydnie.

“It would be great to get a scholar-ship or something.”

Local girl tries out forprovincial hockey team

Cydnie Rice of Invermere, 16, is a talented young athlete.


2006 ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK

District of Invermere

P.O. BOX 339, 914 8th AVENUE, INVERMERE, B.C. V0A1K0

TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934

INVERMERE’S ANNUAL CLEAN-UP WEEK BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 24th! The municipal truck will pick up free of charge your “yard debris” (NOT tree stumps, appliances or construction material). Please have your “yard debris” piled on your boulevard by 8:00 a.m. on the day of your scheduled pick-up. Collection will be scheduled as follows:

SOUTH OF 13th STREET - Wednesday, May 24thNORTH OF 13th STREET - Thursday, May 25thWEST OF 15th AVENUE - Thursday, May 25th

Trees or brush should be cut into lengths of 1.2m (4’) and bundled no larger than 150 mm (6”). Scattered refuse, old tires, tree stumps residential garbage and construction/renovation waste will not be picked up. Council encourages home composting where applicable for all wastes.

Burning permits may be obtained from the municipal office and must be approved by Roger Ekman, the Fire Chief.

NOTICE OF MEETING

DRY GULCH WATER SYSTEM

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 – 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-3498Email: [email protected]

The RDEK was awarded a B.C. Community Water Improvement Program grant of $1,798,000 which is 2/3 of the construction costs of a water system for Dry Gulch. For a new system to be constructed, property owners will be asked to contribute the balance of the funds needed.

A public meeting to discuss the proposed new water system will be held on:Tuesday, May 30, 2006

7:00 pmRadium Hot Springs Senior Citizens’ Hall4863 Stanley Street, Radium Hot Springs

The RDEK will present information on construction of the Dry Gulch water system and associated costs. A map of the boundaries of the proposed service area is shown in this notice.

Please attend this meeting if you are a resident and/or property owner of this area. Your input is important. After the meeting, the RDEK will circulate a formal petition to receive property owner consent to this service. Attending this meeting will help ensure you receive the information you need to make an informed decision.

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High school forms ball teamBy Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

The first season of David Thompson Secondary School’s baseball team was possible because of the

strong volunteer spirit in the Columbia Valley, says team coach Greg Anderson.

“It’s amazing how the community has come to-gether to support the team,” said Greg who works for the B.C. Forestry Service and is also the chair of the Rocky Mountain School Board.

The players on the DTSS team come from the Ju-nior Babe Ruth league. Before the new team was cre-ated, any players interested in continuing on in base-ball after age 15 had to travel to Cranbrook to play with the Mount Baker High School team.

Greg said schools won’t fund brand-new sports programs. “You’ve got to be self-sufficient for the first year,” he said. He decided to raise $5,000 to buy the equipment needed to field a team. “So I went out in the community and put together a package saying there is a void.”

In January the team began practising in the high school gym once a week, and in April the team of 12 - including two girls and two boys who travelled from Selkirk High in Kimberley - began play in the South-ern Alberta High School Baseball League.

In the Alberta league, there are 37 baseball teams, said Greg. That compares to only two teams - Nelson and Mount Baker in Cranbrook - in the Kootenays.

The local team travelled to play both Kootenay teams this season and even made a trip to Vauxhall, Alberta to play a doubleheader there.

Greg said the team’s first season was a success and he eagerly anticipates coaching again next year. “I love it,” he said.

Wearing new uniforms donated by the Kinsmen Club, the team wound up its season with a home tournament.Photo by Kelsie Ede

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LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, May 21st - 10:30 a.m. “What’s the Mystery about Prayer.” Worship and Life Instruction. Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 7

during the morning service. 7 pm Hymn Sing.Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY

Sunday, May 21st - 8:30 a.m. Edgewater - All Saints10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity, Sunday School.

Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLYSunday, 10:00 am

Children’s church during the message part of the service. Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting

Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.comHighway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHCanadian Martyrs Church, Invermere

Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. MassSt. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. MassSt. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. 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

at Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPEvery Sunday 10:00 am

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Sunday, 10:00 amPresident J.P. Tremblay • Columbia Valley Branch

5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-349-5772

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCHSunday, May 21st - 10:30 a.m. “What’s the Mystery about Prayer.”

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WINDERMERE’S FINESTPanoramic lake/mountain views on 1.93 enchanting acres. Spacious, bright , cheery 3 bedroom home.

MLS# 117116 $935,000

SOAK IN THE VIEWS.42 acre lot, room for garage/work-shop. Quiet no-thru street. Spacious mobile like-new. Hot tub included.

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IBE RECREATIONALBasic cabin, large corner lot, furnished. Lowest priced pure recreational property. Georgeous views.

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WATER CONSERVATIONTRADESHOW

Where: College of the Rockies in CranbrookWhen: May 26 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.

Visit the many booths that will educate and inspire you toimprove water efficiency in your home, in your summer landscaping projects, and in industrial uses. The tradeshowwill include displays by:

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Christina Hilborne at 1-250-344-7065 or 1800-505-8998.

By Fraser ColtmanSt. Peter’s Lutheran Mission, Invermere

In the 1960s, Paul Simon and Art Garfun-kel sang a song whose chorus rang: “I am a rock, I am an island.” It was the song of a jilted lover licking his wounds, trying unsuccessfully to convince himself that he was O.K. “I am a rock, I am an island.”

Th e chorus of that song also expresses the way we tend to live in relation to God, too. Even those of us who trust in God must admit that we tend to fall back on ourselves in life.

We assume that our will is God’s will. We expect life to go our way. We depend on our own wisdom and strength to carry us through. “I am a rock, I am an island,” we sing through the days of our lives. But God invites us to live our lives diff erently. To free us from our dependence on ourselves, He became one of

us. Jesus was very much a man, but He was not just a man. He is the Son of God, the second person of the Holy Trinity, true God who became human in order to give us back the life we were created to live.

God did not create us to live as a rock or an island. He made us to be creatures in touch with Him and with each other. He made it possible for us to return to a life in tune with Him and caring for others by giv-ing His life on the cross.

Jesus died on the cross to pay the price for our selfi sh ways, and He rose from the dead to assure us that He is with us to forgive us and help us to live new lives.

One of the pictures Jesus used to describe us in relation to God is this: “I am the vine and you are the branches.” We are not rocks – strong and enduring in ourselves. We are not islands – independent and able to stand alone forever. Jesus calls us branches. We are connected to Him who gives us all that we need to live lives fi lled with the fruit of faith, hope and love.

Jesus invites every person to believe in Him and be a branch drawing life from Him. If you would like to learn more about what that means, visit a church in the area this Sunday.

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1000 Peaks Summit at Panorama Mountain Village. This unit offers mountain views and privacy and is close to ski runs and village amenities such as the skating rink, pools and hot tubs.. Fully furnished and equipped. Sleeps six. MLS#117211

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Views of the Rocky Mountains

Level, partially treed lot in Columbia Ridge County Estates. Over 1⁄2 an acre with driveway and parking pad in place. Enjoy the lake, beach and community amenities. Affordable opportunity for lake access. MLS#115199

$109,900

Views of the Rocky MountainsToby Chairlift

Check out the location of this great one bedroom unit at Panorama. You can put your skis on at the door and be on the Toby lift in less than a minute! The view of the slopes is unbeatable. Buyer to assume New Vision payments of $161.43 /month.MLS#115541

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Toby ChairliftMountain View & Quiet Surroundings

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Secluded Winderemere Log Home

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The Columbia Valley Pioneer May 19, 2006 Homes 1

Record growtharound Lake Windermere

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

Th e east side of Lake Windermere is defi nitely the development hot spot in eastern British Columbia.

Th ere are some huge housing projects in the plan-ning stages, although all are contingent on the provi-sion of community water and sewer services.

Th e most likely option is that water will be drawn from Lake Windermere to service the new develop-ments.

Th e Resort at Copper Point near the crossroads will see another 18-hole golf course and a resort hotel, scheduled to open in 2008. Future plans call for 87 individual homes and up to 1,000 new townhomes.

Pedley Heights adjoining Timber Ridge near Windermere will see a mixture of 90 single-family and 150 multi-family units on a 50-acre parcel on the western side of the highway, south of the crossroads where a former recreational vehicle park stood.

Elkhorn Ranch near Windermere is proceeding with subdivision of several acreages. Th e owners have removed about 300 acres of the total 1,080-acre prop-erty from the Agricultural Land Reserve. Future plans call for 220 single-family homes and 140 multi-family residential units plus an equestrian centre.

Th en there are a number of other smaller projects where owners of a few acres are subdividing and sell-ing anywhere from two to eight building lots.

Th e Regional District of East Kootenay approves rezoning and development permits for an area reach-ing from the U.S. border in the south, to a point about 50 kilometres north of Radium Hot Springs.

Regional planner Andrew McLeod confi rmed that Area F - from the edge of Invermere south to Canal Flats - is seeing more development than any other part of the region. “It’s been that way for a few years now,” he said.

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Resort at Copper Point launchedBy Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

One of the Windermere Valley’s largest proposed new developments was unveiled this week.

Construction on the new Resort at Copper Point will begin with an 18-hole golf course called “The Re-sort Course” and a four-storey resort hotel with frac-tional ownership, said Ron Mason, former manager of the Copper Point Golf Course.

Permits are in place and the height bylaw for the new hotel has been amended by the Regional District of East Kootenay from three to four stories.

The four-story resort hotel will feature a central lobby with wings extending to each side. It will con-tain suites with one, two or three bedrooms which can be purchased outright or rented on a daily basis.

The hotel will feature a 300-seat conference cen-tre, a 90-seat special events room, an Italian restaurant and indoor/outdoor swimming pools.

Mr. Mason is one of five owners of the new resort. He has stepped back from his job as general manager of the existing Copper Point golf course and that posi-tion has been taken over by Brian Schaal.

Dean Forbes of Calgary is the former manager at Bighorn Meadows in Radium, and there are three

other silent partners in the project.The Resort at Copper Point is scheduled to open

at Easter 2008, Mr. Mason said. The units will be sold in whole, half or quarter fractional ownership pack-ages.

The new Resort golf course, set to open in Sep-tember 2007, will be serviced by the existing club house. A 300-foot bridge will span the highway from the driving range at the Copper Point course to the first hole of the new Resort course so that golf carts can run back and forth.

The resort course will be user-friendly, geared to the aging demographic and designed to complement the existing course, Mr. Mason said.

Still in the early stages of the permitting process are 87 single-family quarter-acre lots, plus a proposed 54-acre residential complex along the new golf course that will allow for up to 1,000 townhouse villas and condos units in the future.

The plan is to provide water for the project through a company called the Windermere Water and Sewer Co. Ltd., also owned by Copper Point partners.

“We are applying for permits to withdraw water from the lake,” Mr. Mason said. The new, private wa-ter supply utility would service other proposed devel-opments as well as Copper Point, he said.

The area behind the Valley Alley on the highway will contain water and sewage treatment facilities, of-fices and staff housing.

The existing golf course employs about 85 staff and that number is expected to double when the proj-ect is finished.

Mr. Mason said construction on the resort hotel will begin in September. Trades will be brought in from Alberta and Manitoba to work during the com-ing winter, and the finishing will take place in the win-ter of 2007.

He said obtaining construction workers will be easier here than other locations because of the attrac-tions of the valley. “It’s a great place for some compa-nies to send their guys for seven or eight months.”

The project is being unveiled now because the new conference centre must be booked 18 months in ad-vance.

“We felt we had to take the next leap, not only to protect our assets but the whole area,” Mr. Mason said.

“Together with the Octagon project, we can be-come a true convention destination.”

The new year-round Copper Point information centre opened this week near the crossroads, beside Superior Propane.

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Buying a golfcourse home

needs planningGolf course homes are the wave of the future.

Th ere were 1,400 golf course residential developments in the U.S. ten years ago - today there are 2,600.

If you think you would like to look out on a fair-way and enjoy playing golf as often as you like, follow these tips before buying.

• Visit the property and play golf, and ideally, do it more than once at diff erent times during the season.

• Get the names of other residents and talk to them. Would they buy there again knowing what they know now? What’s the social life like?

• Is the access to golf programs equal for all age groups and both sexes? More women are playing and the quality of their play is rising. In some areas, wom-en have their own groups.

• Get to know the entire community. Read Th e Pioneer online at www.columbiavalleypioneer.com to get a feel for local issues.

• If health care is a concern, check out the local medical facilities by visiting them personally.

• For information on purchasing near a golf course, use a local realtor who know the valley.

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