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Vol. 3/Issue 3 Your Weekly Source for News and Events January 20, 2006

ContentsNews 2

Perspective 6

Road to Gold 9

Classifi eds 13

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Fiona brings back knittingBy Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

About 30 high school girls have signed up to spend one or two lunch hours each week learning to knit.

Since September they have created some beautiful belts and scarves and are rapidly progressing to more diffi cult projects.

Th e program was started by school social worker Fiona Bradford, who didn’t know how to knit until she was taught by her mother Rosemary Bradford.

“I’m keeping one step ahead of the girls,” Fiona said. She spent part of her Christmas holidays prac-ticing with her eight-year-old daughter Emily and fi ve-year-old daughter Marcia - both of whom are also knitting.

Fiona began by ordering 280 balls of yarn from Ebay and since she published a notice in Th e Pioneer asking for donations, she has received boxes of yarn and knitting needles donated by the community.

“Th ank you very much to everyone who donated,” she said. Th e free supplies mean the girls don’t have to spend their own money.

She said she would love to have guests from the community drop in and give the girls a few tips, or show off their own handmade knitted items.

Fiona said the program appeals especially to girls in the younger grades, but she has a few girls in the older grades as well. “No boys yet, but I’m hoping.”

Knitting has become popular again across North America, she said. She said studies show that people who knit have lower stress levels.

“I have a vision of the whole school knitting.”Fiona Bradford at the local high school has started two knitting groups for students.

Lake bonspiel planned for weekendInvermere’s annual Bonspiel on the Lake is a go.Beginning today and running throughout Satur-

day and Sunday, the bonspiel is the world’s only out-door curling event.

Th is year’s edition of the lake spiel was in doubt after some unseasonably warm weather descended on Invermere and took the sting out of winter’s bite.

But the weekend forecast is good. Temperatures are not expected to rise above freezing throughout the event.

Th e frigid weather is excellent news to event or-ganizer Jim Galloway and the many volunteers who worked throughout the week.

It was not until Wednesday morning that the fi nal decision was made to hold the event outdoors.

Sixty-four curling teams from all over British Co-lumbia and southern Alberta will hit the ice during the bonspiel.

Last year’s event was moved indoors to the Joe Pe-ters Curling Club due to warm weather.

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All property owners within the District of Invermere have recently received their assessment notice from the B.C. Assessment Authority. Residential assessments in Invermere have increased by a total of 32% over 2005 and commercial by 19%. This growth refl ects changing market values for all properties within the community.

The District of Invermere has no control over these increases, and does not control the assessment process. Your property assessment, in combination with the municipal tax rates, generate the revenue required to provide services and fund municipal operations. You may or may not see an increase in your municipal portion of property taxes this year. For example:

• If the municipality was to collect the same amount of revenue from taxes as last year and your assessment went up exactly the average, you would see no increase in your municipal taxes.• If your assessment went up greater than the average assessment, you would see an increase, if it went up lower than the average, you would see a decrease.

The municipality is commencing its budget deliberations and the municipal tax rate will not be set until May 2006. It is important to note that municipal taxes only make up 49% of your tax bill. The other 51% we collect on behalf of other agencies (School, R.D.E.K., Hospital, B.C. Assessment Authority and Municipal Finance Authority). Again, we have no control over the other agency’s tax rates.

Property owners who feel that their property assessment does not refl ect market value as of July 1, 2005 or see incorrect information on their notice should contact the B.C. Assessment offi ce at 1-800-556-9229 on their notice prior to January 31, 2006.

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By Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

If it was up to valley voters, the Conservatives would steamroll to vic-tory in Monday’s federal election.

In an unoffi cial poll conducted Monday morning in Invermere, long-time incumbent Kootenay-Columbia

Member of Parliament Jim Abbott received more sup-port among decided voters than candidates from all other parties combined.

Eleven of 25 respondents said they’d vote for Mr. Abbott’s Conservatives, compared with four each for the Liberals and the Green Party.

Five respondents said they were undecided and one does not plan to vote at all. Not one person said they planned to vote for New Democratic Party can-didate Brent Bush.

Many of those who will vote for Mr. Abbott said they appreciated the job he’s done since being elected as a member of the Reform Party back in 1993.

“I believe Jim has done a terrifi c job in the riding working for his constituents,” said one Conservative supporter. “He’s been very conscientious of represent-ing the people here in Ottawa.”

“I like Abbott’s style,” said another supporter. “He seems like a very down-to-earth man. I think he could do a lot for the valley as a member of the gov-ernment.”

Among some supporters Mr. Abbott was even more popular than Stephen Harper, the leader of the federal Conservative Party. “I’m not voting for Harper,

I’m voting for Abbott,” said one respondent.A strong sense of discontent with government was

expressed by many of those polled.“Th ey can all go fl y a kite,” said one man, who

said he would be voting for Green Party candidate Clements Verhoeven.

Th e Green party was a popular choice, attracting as much support as the Liberals.

“I’m voting Green because I believe in the legaliza-tion of marijuana,” said one man. If elected to power, the Green Party has promised to regulate marijuana in the same way as alcohol and tobacco.

“Mulroney’s Conservatives screwed us over and so did the Liberals,” said one man, who said he will vote Green in protest.

Th e informal poll showed Liberal candidate Jhim Burwell lagging behind the Conservatives and tied with the Green party in second place with four sup-porters.

Some of those supporting the Liberals said they believed current Prime Minister Paul Martin inherited a fl awed government from former prime minister Jean Chretien. Mr. Martin was sworn in as Canada’s 21st Prime Minister in December 2003.

“I’m going for Paul Martin,” said one. “I think he got shafted by the ones before.”

Another said he trusted the Liberals to maintain Canada’s strong economy. “I think the Canadian econ-omy depends on a party like the Liberals,” he said.

Some of those who had not yet decided on their vote said they were jaded by Canada’s political pro-cess.

“Even the party that I usually vote for has pissed me off ,” said one woman.

Th e one person polled who said she would not vote expressed apathy. “I don’t usually vote, but then I don’t complain about anything,” she said.

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

Th e Minister of Small Business and Revenue Rick Th orpe told Th e Pioneer in an interview this week that his government wants to crack down on people who avoid the provincial sales tax by shopping in Alberta.

Th e province has asked Costco for its sales records dating back to 1998 including names and addresses of B.C. shoppers.

Legally, all B.C. residents who purchase taxable items outside the province are required to submit their seven-percent sales tax to the provincial government.

But Mr. Th orpe said it’s only the expensive items that the government is concerned about, such as boats, snowmobiles, appliances and entertainment centres. Losing the sales tax on those “big-ticket items” costs the province millions in lost revenue, he said.

“We are not going after people who are going to Costco and buying cheese,” he said.

He said he could not comment further on the Costco request since it is before the courts. Costco is seeking an injunction against the move, citing its corporate privacy laws.

Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald wasted no time in criticizing the govern-ment’s request.

“It’s the wrong way to go, completely,” Mr. Macdonald said in Invermere this week. “It’s punitive and it’s intrusive. Whose business is it where I shop?” he asked, hastening to add that he shops locally.

Th e seven-per-cent provincial sales tax has always been a bone of contention between the two provinces

and lately the issue has been coming under scrutiny.Last week the province rejected a proposal to al-

low shoppers in the Columbia Valley and other border communities to pay a reduced PST of four percent in an eff ort to prevent them from shopping in Alberta.

Th e Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce im-mediately made the PST issue the focus of its annual general meeting, to be held at noon Wednesday, Janu-ary 25 at the Invermere Inn.

“We are urging everyone to come out and discuss what our next step should be,” said chamber president Dee Conklin.

Al Miller, owner of the local Home Hardware, said the economic loss to valley retailers from cross-border shopping is huge.

“Just go and sit at the crossroads on a sunny after-noon and watch the truck loads coming in,” he said.

However, he said he doesn’t agree with the request to Costco. “I don’t expect when I sign up for some-thing that my name will be passed around,” he said, adding that he appreciates that the province is trying to avoid losing any more revenue.

However, Small Business Minister Rick Th orpe said cutting the sales tax isn’t the answer. He said sur-veys show only 10 to 14 percent of people living in border communities said they were going to Alberta specifi cally to saves taxes, while more than 75 percent said they were visiting Alberta for other reasons and shopped while they were there.

Mr. Th orpe said his ministry is responsible for en-forcing the tax laws. “When someone gives us a tip or information about someone who is avoiding paying sales tax, then we will act,” he said.

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A snowmobiler who crashed into the boardwalk at James Chabot Provincial Park last month is still recov-ering at Foothills Hospital in Calgary after undergoing three surgeries on his broken left leg.

Marc LaFramboise, who was riding his snowmo-bile across the lake in the darkness in the early morn-ing of December 18th, broke his leg in nine places, fractured his left hip and suff ered severe hypothermia after he spent the night outside following his crash.

“All I can remember is dragging myself up to my sled and seeing if I could get back on it to go and get some help,” he told Th e Pioneer.

Because of the damage done to Marc’s right hand by the intense cold, two of his fi ngers may have to be removed. “It’s a waiting game right now,” he said from Foothills Hospital in Calgary this week.

Th e temperature fell to -14 degrees Celsius the morning of Marc’s accident.

Marc, 29, a construction worker, lay in the snow for several hours until he was fi nally found by pass-erby Kemp Hastewell around 9 a.m.

“I believe I was passed out,” said Marc, who said he remembers nothing leading up to the accident.

Kemp said he was shocked when he found Marc as he lay in the snow.

A former search and rescue volunteer in Prince George, the 58-year-old man was returning to his 12th Avenue home in Invermere from the A&W res-taurant in Athalmer via the Dragonfl y Boardwalk at James Chabot Park when he came across the wreck.

Initially Kemp didn’t see anything but broken boards and pieces of the wreckage, but then he spot-ted a helmet lying about ten feet away from the demol-ished snowmobile. “I thought somebody had vandal-ized the boardwalk,” he said. “It didn’t make sense.”

Th en he spotted someone lying on the ground and waving his arm.

Kemp said it was obvious Marc was suf-fering from a broken leg. “Th ey’re not supposed to bend at 90 degrees like that,” he said.

Kemp returned to the A&W and called 911 before he went to the parking lot at James Chabot Park to wait for

the paramedics. About fi ve minutes later an ambu-lance arrived and Kemp showed the emergency work-ers to the scene. He then climbed up to the Laurier Street railway overpass and watched as the ambulance crew took Marc away.

From the hospital in Calgary, Marc expressed his gratitude to Kemp. “A big thanks to him,” said Marc. “If it wasn’t for him, I don’t think I’d be alive.”

With his parents by his bedside, Marc has begun physiotherapy in Calgary. When he is released from hospital he will return with his parents to his home-town of Welland, Ontario.

“Th ere’s just more options for physio,” he said.When Mr. LaFramboise does get back on his feet,

he may be a bit poorer.District of Invermere staff don’t yet have an es-

timate on how much repairs to the boardwalk will cost, but it is likely Mr. LaFramboise will be held re-sponsible. If repairs are less than the district’s $2,500 insurance deductible, they will be paid for from the municipal parks fund.

“It is likely we will try to recoup that money,” said director of municipal works Brian Nickurak. If repairs are over $2,500, the district’s insurance will pay.

Police said no charges will be laid in the accident.

Snowmobiler might lose fi ngers on right hand

Kemp Hastewell found the injured man.

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Out & AboutTh e Pioneer is pleased to off er this free weekly feature for coming events around the valley.

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• Jan. 18/19/20/21 - Walk the Line• Jan. 25/26/27/28 - Chronicles of Narnia: Th e Lion, Th e Witch and the Wardrobe

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• Curling on the Lake Bonspiel. Kinsmen Beach and Joe Peters Curling Club.

January 21

• Used furniture and appliances for sale January 21, 2005 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the garage behind the yellow house next door to the Alliance Church on Tenth Avenue in Invermere.• Lions and Kinsmen host Smart Growth seminar. DTSS - 7 pm. Open to the public, FREE.• Fairmont Volunteer Fire Protection Society, AGM - 11 am, Open House 12 - 2 pm. Fairmont Fire Hall.rmere.

January 25

• Chamber of Commerce AGM, discussion of PST, Invermere Inn, noon, call 342-2844 for info.rmere.

January 27

• Deadline for nominations for Rotary Club’s citi-zen of the Year. Mail letter to Box 877, Invermere, V0A 1K0. For info contact any Rotary member.e.

January 28

• 6 p.m. Windermere District Rod and Gun Club, Chilli Night, antlers scored, Invermere Legion.• Windermere Valley Saddle Club Social Saturday, January 28th at 5:30 pm at Edgewater Community Hall. $5 each or $10 for a family. Bring pot luck and a “pirate” gift. Everyone welcome.

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LETTERSDear Editor:

In response to Councillor Gerry Taft’s letter:I rest my case! Your comment about using your

gavel to “keep them in order” speaks volumes. Th e people who attended the meeting were not some un-ruly rabble you needed to “gavel” into silence. Th ey were interested, intelligent, reasonable citizens and taxpayers who asked insightful questions and off ered thoughtful suggestions.

Th e only time the meeting was out-of-hand was when the developer’s spokesperson off ered to reduce the number of marina slips so that they would not be increasing motorized water traffi c. We laughed! Even two slips will increase traffi c on the lake.

I agree that any property owner has a right to ap-ply for an Offi cial Community Plan amendment or bylaw variance. I agree that some developers do a poor job of communicating. I disagree that the district has a responsibility to “help guide them” in any way. Th at is the job of private consultants paid for by the devel-oper. District staff should not be acting as consultants for the proponent to fi nd ways that the district would be willing to “push the envelope” when it comes to height and density issues. Quite simply, the developer should propose and district staff should review and comment. Anything more is a confl ict of interest. Th e committee and staff should not be pre-negotiating the terms of the amendment.

We further disagree on the qualifi cations of mem-bers of the general public to make “technical com-ments.” I think you underestimate the collective intel-ligence of your constituents.

Th e only reason that we are unable to make rea-soned decisions is because you, your fellow members of council and district staff , do not provide us with the information we need. Collectively, the citizens of Invermere are an intelligent lot. Please do not degrade us by telling us we are not qualifi ed.

After nearly two weeks of contemplating the in-formation gleaned from the planning committee meeting, I am more concerned now than before. I am concerned that committee members, together with district staff , seem to wish to narrow the examination to the proposed OCP amendment and to limit, or avoid, public discussion of the greater impact.

In order to make the proposal more palatable, members seem to want to defer the more important considerations to the future. If this proposal slides through, they will have full authorization to issue per-mits and keep the public from a discussion of the ma-jor issues. I suggest that this process is clearly designed to favour the developer and restrict public input.

Th e proposed amendment to the OCP is a Trojan Horse. It appears simple and unassuming on the out-side, but may result in unwelcome consequences.

Remember, the proposed amendment simply re-quests variances to zoning, height and density. It bears no relationship to what will be built. Once the changes are approved, the developer can modify the proposal at any time prior to the issuance of building permits, so long as he complies with the “new” OCP.

To approve these amendments, without binding contractual agreements, would be irresponsible. Do we want to set this precedent without these agree-ments and without full knowledge of the total cost? Th e committee and staff seem quite prepared to do that on our behalf.

In his submission to the planning committee, the Director of Public Works addressed the issues of water supply, sewage treatment and traffi c. He noted that the proposed amendment did not address the needs for additional downstream sewage treatment nor the obvious need for additional road access to the down-town core.

He stated that there “is no shortage of water” but said that it would require additional fi nancial resources to bring it on stream. Th ere seems to be a reluctance to include these issues, and costs, in the process of con-sidering the proposed bylaw. Th ere seems also to be a reluctance to consider the other impacts of such a massive development.

It is my fi rm belief that council, the planning com-mittee, district staff and the developer need to imme-diately start a series of information meetings whereby all of these issues can be discussed with the public.

To bring this proposal to fi rst reading without a fi rm costing of associated infrastructure needs would be irresponsible on the part of council. Th e added cost of downstream sewage treatment, water supply and new road systems is just the tip of the iceberg.

It is also time for the developer to show us ex-actly what the project will look like. Where are the fi nal plans, what amenities will be included and when? Why not build the amenities fi rst, then the rest? Th e boardwalk will make the Hotel/Convention Center more attractive; if the developer cannot build the ame-nities fi rst, what fi nancial guarantees will he provide to the district to be sure they are built? What time con-straints will be placed upon completing the develop-ment? What sort of a performance bond will council require? Now is the time to ensure that we do not end up with one more unfi nished development in town.

Micheal Meehan,Invermere

‘Beware of Trojan Horse’

Dear Editor:

It is amusing or distressing to discover that Invermere is blessed with a councillor who does not yet comprehend that “general public” can comment on any matter, be it technical or not.

Th e word “professional” is a somewhat loose term in this context. It can be in one sense refer to a person who is mainly engaged in a paid activity. More so, it is used to decribe someone in a branch of advanced learning - hence we have a Professional

Engineer, Medical Doctor, etc. To which sort of professional does the councillor rely on? If the lat-ter, more power to him.

It may come as a shock to councillor Taft that in this valley there many professionals very well quali-fi ed to understand, and there are many who were serving on the Invermere council before he was born.

John Spellman,Invermere

‘Public qualifi ed to comment, too’


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Historical Lens

Federal politicianssprint to the fi nish

Jack Taynton and his wife Lydia are pictured here with their son Sinclair and the family dog. Jack came to the valley from England in 1885. He panned gold in Toby Creek and operated a pack train with his brother Billy before starting his own ranch. In 1902 the Tayntons moved to Invermere (then called Canterbury) and built their home near what is now Kinsmen Beach. Jack started a brick and lime yard there. Th e small bay in front of Kinsmen Beach is named Taynton Bay after him. Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society

Dear Editor:

It’s National Non-Smoking Week (January 15-21) and the perfect time to bring attention to tobacco con-trol in British Columbia. Presently, seven provinces (New Brunswick, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland/Labrador) and two territories (Northwest Territories and Nuna-vut Territory) have adopted 100 percent smoke-free legislation with no allowances for smoking rooms. British Columbia, which was once Canada’s leader in

tobacco control, has fallen far behind.Tobacco use is responsible for 30 percent of all

cancer deaths and more than 85 percent of lung can-cers. Second-hand smoke is linked to the deaths of at least 1,100 Canadians each year.

Strong non-smoking legislation is an eff ective way to protect people from the dangerous eff ects of second-hand smoke. It also reduces smoking rates by helping smokers quit or smoke less.

Th rough the cost-recovery lawsuit, the B.C. gov-ernment has shown leadership and determination in

holding the tobacco industry accountable for hiding the truth about the harm of using tobacco products.

Th e Canadian Cancer Society, B.C. and Yukon Division, urges the B.C. government to demonstrate similar resolve in fully protecting all British Columbi-ans from second-hand smoke by enacting smoke-free legislation in 100 percent of public places, with no al-lowances for designated smoking rooms.

Dave Chisholm and Patti MooreCanadian Cancer Society

‘Ban smoking in all public places’

By Bob EdePioneer Staff

With only a few days left before the federal election, the leaders and their respective parties show no sign of winding down or slowing the rheto-ric to ease us gently out of this winter election campaign. It’s a sprint to the fi nish with all the leaders declaring vic-tory or at least a level of victory. Here is a tongue-in-cheek look at our valiant leaders and some of the personality changes they have experienced since the start of the election.

Jack Layton has dogsledded his way into our hearts and what he hopes will be a position of hanging onto the balance of power. Out of all the lead-ers he is the most at ease in front of the camera, basking in the limelight. His Clark Gable moustache shapes his words of compassion while he warns all within earshot that a vote for any other party is a vote for evil and cor-ruption. Th e truth is he can aff ord to promise increased health care and education spending, bigger pensions - starting with the politicians, of course - and lower taxes for all except the larg-est businesses. He can be as warm and fuzzy as he can dream of; he ain’t going to have to back it up.

Stephen Harper, meanwhile, con-tinues his exercise of perpetrating the demeanor of Prime Minister in wait-ing. Th e same image consultants that tried valiantly but failed with Preston Manning look like they may have a

winner with Mr. Harper. It is possible that if he becomes Prime Minister, he will go one step further and hire Stacey and Clinton from What Not to Wear and really turn up the heat - fi rst Cana-da and then the World. Whether he is throwing ill-timed punches at a heavy bag or sparring with his political foes he is having an increasingly hard time keeping the smile from creeping onto the corners of his mouth. Rising Ipsos-Reid polls have a way of doing that to politicians.

While Harper looks like the cat who swallowed the canary, Paul Mar-tin’s face has aged a decade in the last couple of months. And who can blame him? It’s a tragedy of Shakespearian proportions without the swordplay, or the comedy, for that matter. He waited patiently for years for the old boss to step down, and was fi nally forced to nudge him towards retirement. What does his predecessor do but leave a mess that could have brought down Rome? Paul Martin has been an apologist ever since. If there is one thing he should have learned from John Chretien, it was his two-part defence strategy - nev-er admit you’re wrong and never, never say sorry. Hey, it worked for him for ten years.

Regardless of your political lean-ing, vote on Monday, and take heart that you do not have to cast a vote for any of the above-mentioned leaders.

Besides, there is always Green. But remember what another great leader used to say: “It’s not easy being green!”


LETTERSDear Editor:

I am frightened by the way that this federal elec-tion is shaping up. Not the fact that the leaders of the major parties are resorting to mudslinging and thinly veiled slanderous attacks at opposing parties and their leaders. In fact, I take an almost childlike delight in guessing which promises loosely and hastily made will be broken, forgotten, or even (gasp!) fulfilled. I am not even frightened by the rising levels of apathy and disil-lusionment in this country that seem to loom larger at every election, especially in the young demographics (which I am a member of ). OK, I lied - that scares me a little, but is (mostly) beside the point.

But what I find really frightening is the fact that - brace yourself - there will be no candidates forum held in Invermere this election . . . pause for gasps of shock and surprise.

OK, maybe it is a little late for me to be noticing this, let alone complaining about it, but I am really disappointed. The closest forum was held in Cran-brook, and there will not be one held in Invermere this election. I have attempted to contact the Rotary Club regarding this but have not heard from them at the time that this letter was completed.

I have known from the beginning that I am voting

for the Green Party. I do, however, have a slightly un-comfortable feeling that I am voting ‘blind.’ I have not met Clements Verhoeven, nor have I heard him speak. I do believe that Green is the party that I would most like to support; however, it is important to attend a forum that will help confirm my belief that a Green vote is the right vote for me.

This same lack of intimacy with the candidates is a particular problem for anyone planning to vote Lib-eral, as Jhim Burwell is also a brand new candidate. We know Jim Abbott, and Brent Bush, but it is nice to remind oneself about candidates that one has sup-ported (or opposed) in previous elections.

It is much easier to judge individuals in person, when they are responding to questions that your vot-ing peers have put to them. Candidate forums allow you to see aspects of each candidate that you simply cannot divine from carefully calculated letters, biogra-phies or pamphlets. The good, the bad, the scary and the misinformed are laid out unmercifully in front of you, to judge and condemn to whatever fate, you, the voter, deem appropriate.

This may sound a little melodramatic, but essen-tially it is true. When you vote, you are not voting for a party leader, you are voting for an individual who will represent you in Ottawa to whichever of those

leaders happens to win. Although they will (usually) follow their party

line, there is no guarantee of this. If you haven’t met these people and heard them speak about issues that are important to you, how can you trust them enough to give them your vote?

That said - look on the websites, inform yourself, then VOTE!!! If nothing else, you will have no right to complain about the government if you don’t. If you can’t, in good conscience, vote for a major party (and really, who could blame you?), vote for a minor one, or even go to the poll and register an official vote of no confidence. No ballot is a ‘wasted’ vote.

Because we, the residents of Invermere, do not have the resource of a candidate forum this year, it is important that we take it upon ourselves to glean what knowledge we can in order to vote well. Remem-ber to consider the source of that forwarded e-mail from Vancouver, or that speech writer’s blog - the odds are pretty good that someone is trying to change your mind, or at least help you make it.

Ignorance may be bliss, but it is not the way to elect a government.

Deanna Berrington,Invermere

“Where are the federal candidates?’

‘Gun law in Australia

didn’t work’Dear Editor:

Here’s a thought from Ed Chenel, a police of-ficer in Australia. It has now been 12 months since gun owners in Australia were forced by a new law to surrender 640,381 personal firearms to be de-stroyed by their own government, a program cost-ing Australian taxpayers more than $500 million.

The first year results are now in: Australia-wide, homicides are up 3.2 percent, assault are up 8.6 percent, and armed robberies are up 44 percent.

While figures over the previous 25 years showed a steady decrease in armed robbery with firearms, this has changed drastically in the past 12 months since the criminals are now guaranteed that their prey is unarmed. There has also been a dramatic increase in break-ins and assaults of the elderly.

The Australian experience proves it. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and yes, gun-control laws affect only the law-abid-ing citizens.

Dave Lewis,Invermere

‘Jumbo resort asset to the valley’Dear Editor:

I was fortunate enough to attend the Jumbo Gla-cier Resort public presentation on Jan 4, 2006. A huge amount of information was being absorbed by numer-ous residents of the Columbia Valley. It was great to see this participation and see this presentation.

Jumbo Wild, the negative group regarding JGR, was good enough to hire a bus to bring concerned citizens from Cranbrook and Kimberley to view this excellent presentation.

One of the participants was Mr. Dave Quinn, I understand. He did not introduce himself to me; how-ever, another person recognized him and explained to me who I was speaking with at the time.

While I was speaking with someone else about the tertiary sewage system proposed for JGR, a lovely topic would you not say, Mr. Quinn interjected himself into the conversation with some interesting observations.

I must thank him for pushing me to expand my knowledge of this excellent system even further than previously absorbed.

Mr. Quinn criticized the tertiary systems in gen-eral in that he stated that Nitrogen (N) and Phospho-rous (P) are not removed from the downstream prod-uct leaving tertiary systems. After doing some further

research as he suggested, I found that in fact nitrogen and phosphorous are removed from the waste water that would be leaving the Jumbo Resort and this ter-tiary system. This extremely clean water is then inject-ed back into the ground through the use of ground sinks.

Therefore, I do want to thank Mr. Quinn pub-licly for his excellent suggestion. I also want to express my appreciation to both Mr. Quinn and to Jumbo Wild for helping to make this resort proposal, one of the most environmentally exceptional resorts in all of North America. Your input has helped many residents of the valley understand just how good this project re-ally is and what an asset this will be for our valley.

Thank you, Mr. Quinn, and thank you, Jumbo Wild.

Back to you, Mr. Quinn, here is the web address for you to research this excellent process: http://www.ecofluid.com/ecofl/index.html.

This is truly is an impressive system for our valley. The cities of Cranbrook, Nelson, Kimberley, Invermere and Kaslo as well as any mountain community might do well to consider this process.

David R. PaceyRadium Hot Springs

Dear Editor:

Having given the decision re: Jumbo to the Regional District of East Kootenay, the provincial government should butt out and let democracy take its course.

The provincial government, via Bill Bennett, insults local intelligence by stating that judicious decisions about local issues cannot be made here.

Past Minister Abbot stated, prior to being elected of course, that the Jumbo decision would remain in local hands.

This entire issue could be called “The Jumbo Tea Party.” It is entirely about democracy now, and since when has Victoria ever legitimately been in tune with our local issues anyway?

Victoria Page, Windermere

‘Let the locals decide Jumbo’

The Pioneer welcomes your Letters to the Editor. Please drop them off at our office located just down the street from Peppi’s Pizzeria, mail them to Box 868 in Invermere, or Email them to [email protected].

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NOMINATIONS WANTED for

CITIZEN OF THE YEARNominations are now open for the Invermere Rotary Club’s annual Citizen of the Year Award.

Anyone who wants to nominate a person they feel has made a signifi cant contribution to the community is asked to write a letter outlining their reasons. All nominations are to be mailed to the Rotary Club of Invermere, Box 877, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0.

Anyone can be nominated. Contributions to the community can mean many things. It does not have to mean someone in the public eye. Many contributions to the community are ac-complished in quiet unassuming ways.

Take the time....write a letter of nomination. It’s an honour just to be nominated.

Deadline for nominations is Friday January 27, 2006.

More information concerning the Citizen of the Year Award can be obtained from any Rotary member.

The Rotary Club of Invermere’s

Christmas Tree Committeewould like to acknowledge the generous contribution of

Walter Verge, Steven Verge & Ian Nittel for their donation of the trees& Randy Brash & his staff at IGA for the space and assistance with our customers & most

especially the people who purchased a tree.

Proceeds from the tree sales will go to community support programs, including student exchanges, scholarships, bursaries and student vocational information programs.

Th e following people were convict-ed and sentenced in adult court held in Invermere on January 17. Presiding was circuit judge Ron Webb of Cranbrook.

• Aaron D. Bradshaw pled guilty to operating a vehicle with over 80 mil-ligrams of alcohol.

Th e court heard that Mr. Bradshaw was stopped at a road check and gave two breath samples, reading .200 and .180 respectively.

Th e court heard Mr. Bradshaw had four previous alcohol-related con-victions. He was sentenced to 45 days intermittent jail time, probation until April 30, 2006 and a three-year driving prohibition.

• Robert P. Guenther pled guilty to operating a vehicle with over 80 milli-grams of alcohol.

Th e court heard that on Septem-ber 24, 2005 Mr. Guenther was pulled over by RCMP and provided two breath samples, both .130. Mr. Guenther was

sentenced to a one-year driving prohibi-tion and a $600 fi ne.

• Kevin R. Moore pled guilty to operating a vehicle with over 80 milli-grams of alcohol.

Th e court heard that Mr. Moore was stopped at a road check and gave two breath samples, both .110. Mr. Moore was sentenced to a one-year driving pro-hibition and a $600 fi ne.

• A Canal Flats woman pled guilty to one count of assault.

Th e court heard on May 20, 2004 RCMP responded to a domestic com-plaint. Th e court heard investigation revealed the woman spit at and threw gravel in the face of one of two men, aged 20 and 19, who had arrived to pick up her 14-year-old daughter. Th e court heard that the gravel had broken the tooth of one of the men.

Th e court heard that she had one previous conviction for assault.

She was sentenced to a $75 fi ne.

A Day in Court• January 11: An Invermere man

was arrested two days after being re-leased on bail from jail. Th e man was at large on probation with a no con-tact condition. He was observed writ-ing on the dirt of the person’s vehicle while it was parked in downtown Invermere. Th e man appeared in Pro-vincial Court on Th ursday where he was remanded in custody and may lose his cash bail.

• January 11: Police received re-port of a theft from a vehicle in the Fairmont area. Stolen were a wal-let, credit cards and driver’s license, a backpack, a small set of binoculars, and possibly a couple of CDs. Th e ve-hicle was not locked.

• January 9: Police received report of a downed hydro pole. Investigation found the exhaust stacks from a large truck had caught the lines.

• January 7: RCMP were called to possible impaired driver attempting to drive away from a local pub. Th e vehicle was located nearby making wide turns and driving on the wrong side of the road. Th e suspect vehicle was pulled over and the driver showed obvious signs of impairment. He was detained and brought back to the detachment where he provided two breath samples of 240 mg percent. Th e driver was issued with a 24-hour suspension and a 90-day Adminis-

trative Driving Prohibition. Charges have been recommended for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and op-erating with alcohol level over 80 mg percent. Further investigation found the man to be at large with a warrant for his arrest from Vancouver Island. Th e man was released on a court date for those charges.

• January 7: Police were at the Invermere Esso about 12:36 a.m. when they heard a vehicle slam into pole at Th e Petro-Can. Police found the male driver displaying several signs of impairment. Th e man was de-tained, and escorted to provide breath samples of 230 mg percent.

• January 1: A 29-year-old Invermere woman’s driving privileges were suspended for 24 hours after she was stopped in a police roadcheck in Invermere. Th e woman failed a road-side breath test which lead to the suspension and her vehicle being im-pounded for 24 hours.

• December 30: A 43-year-old Invermere man found his driving privileges suspended for 24 hours after being stopped in a police road-check. Police demanded a roadside breath sample which resulted in a breath sample in excess of the Motor Vehicle Act standard. Th e driver was also under medication at the time of driving.

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and would-be Robin Hoods are welcome to test their skills at the Invermere Com-munity Hall every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Here Le-land Davidson of Invermere steadies his arm before he lets the arrow fl y.


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Friendship leads to Olympic GamesBy Adrian BerglesPioneer Staff

Th anks to a friendship made as a junior player in Calgary nearly ten years ago, Invermere’s Christine Keshen is on the precipice of Olym-pic glory.

Christine met Amy Nix-on, 28, immediately after she moved to the big city in 1996 to pursue her education in international commerce. Th e small town girl, who didn’t know anyone in Calgary, was living in a condo owned by her parents, Jack and Carol Keshen of Invermere.

Wondering how to make new friends, she hit upon the perfect solution - the curling rink.

“I went to the rink my fi rst day there,” Christine recalled.

Christine let people at the Calgary Curling Club know that she wanted to play with other competitive junior women curlers and met current Team Kleibrink member Amy Nixon. “I met Amy the fi rst day there,” says Christine.

Th e young women hit it off . Th ey curled together for three years on a team skipped by Ms. Nixon, ul-

timately losing the fi nal of the 1998 Alberta women’s junior championship.

Th at loss demoralized Christine. For three years she lived abroad and left curling behind. “Th e junior loss devastated me,” said Christine. “It really kind of pounded me down.”

While Christine was away from the game, Amy got a chance to play with skip Shannon Kleibrink and second Glenys Bakker. It was a big jump. Th e more experienced curlers had been together for years, fall-

ing just short themselves of qualifying for the Olympics in 1997.

Christine returned to Cal-gary and to curling in the fall of 2002. She remained a good friend of Amy’s - now an arti-cling law student at Field Law of Calgary, one of the sponsors of Team Kleibrink - and when a spot playing lead came avail-able in September 2004, Amy suggested her former junior teammate.

Th e team enjoyed immedi-ate success. Last March, with Christine playing lead, the team won the Strauss Canada Cup in Kamloops.

Th e win assured Christine’s place on the team. “When we

won the Canada Cup, I really felt like I’d earned my spot on the team,” said Christine. “A lot of people said ‘Who’s this girl?’ But that win was a huge thing for me.”

With her role on the team clinched, Christine has let her personality come out.

“I’m the young one on the team,” she says. “If someone in the media needs a wild quote, they’ll call me.”

Amy Nixon, second from left, met Christine Keshen, second from right, on her fi rst day in Calgary. Other team members are Shannon Kleibrink, left; Glenys Bakker, centre; and Sandra Jenkins, right.


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Weeks of fresh snowfall have covered the slopes at Panorama Mountain Village in snow - the likes of which haven’t been seen in years.

“Th is is probably the best snow we’ve had at Pan-

orama since ‘97-’98,” said Jeremy Donald, co-owner of Syndicate Boardshop in Invermere.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Panorama had re-ceived 54 centimetres of snow in seven days.

“It’s phenomenal . . . we’re so stoked,” said Aidan Hinschberger, a snowboard tuner at Columbia Cycle.

“It’s all everyone is talk-ing about.”

Mr. Donald said the snow has increased sales at his shop.

“Customers have been happy and that’s

translated into sales,” he said. “When there’s snow, people buy new gear.”

“We’re just going to cross our fi n-gers and hope it keeps coming,” said Mr. Hinschberger.

Joanne Bragg is coach of the ski and snowboard team at David Th omp-son Secondary School in Invermere.

“Th e kids are raring to go,” she said. “All the snow makes training all that much easier.”

Joanne’s husband Drew Bragg, a ski instructor at Panorama, said the snow was welcomed with open arms. “Every-one was waiting for snow,” he said.

He said this snowfall has come early and there is still a lot of time for more snow to fall.

“We should have good snowfall through January and into February,” he said optimistically.

Local skiers are especially happy because the hill is quiet this time of year after the holiday skiers have re-turned home, meaning shorter lineups at the lifts.

Because of all the new snow, Tania Halik, an avalanche forecaster at Pan-orama, advises skiers and snowboarders to stay within the mountain’s boundar-ies.

“It’s pretty scary out of bounds,” she says.

Mrs. Halik advises those who insist on going into the back country to take precautions. “Th ey should take a beacon, shovel, a probe and some knowledge,” she said.

Mrs. Halik says skiers and snowboarders should stay off very steep terrain, limiting runs to those un-der 35 degrees. “If someone ventures on an open steep slope, they have a death wish,” she said.

Over the past two weeks avalanches have claimed lives in Fernie and Golden.

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Roofs and bridges are laden with snow this week at Panorama Mountain Village. Photo by Ryan Stimming

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Th e Old ZoneBy Harold HazelaarForeign Correspondent

Editor’s Note: Harold is covering Oldtimers’ Hockey from the beach in Venezuela. He reports that his wife Donna is recovering nicely from emergency gall bladder surgery.

In my opinion, there are six ways to stop play in a hockey game: score a goal, take a penalty, go off side, ice the puck, defl ect or shoot the puck over the glass, or a player or goalie freezes the puck. Surprisingly enough, there are also six similar situations on the beach!

Score a goal: Cracking open a can of ice cold Cerveza at 10 a.m. !

A Penalty: Not being physically able to handle a Cerveza before 6 p.m. because of too many yesterday!

Off side: Being far too anxious to get to the beach before breakfast, causes a penalty the next day after scoring a goal!

Icing: Allowing your wife to con-vince you that shopping for a day will be a good idea, thus relieving the pressure of requiring a Cerveza at 10 a.m. and the taking of yet again an-other penalty!

Defl ections: Th inking that if you engage in exercise like beach racquet-

ball, volleyball or even boogie boarding, you will wear off some of the Cerveza, leads again to another penalty!

Freeze the puck: Yes, cold, cold Cerveza tastes much better - however, it still results in a penalty!

In my opinion!!

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EYES ON THE PRIZE - RCMP Constable Darin Underhill throws a rock at the B.C. Police Curling Zone Playdowns held last weekend at the Invermere Curling Club. Darin’s team won the bonspiel and is off to Penticton for curling provincials.


VOLUNTEERS WANTED

The Invermere Public Library is looking for more volunteers. Shelf readers are needed week-days for two hours each. Quali-fi cations: able to accurately ar-range items in alphabetical and numerical order; able to bend, stoop, reach, stretch and lift; attention to detail; able to work independently.

PUBLIC SERVICE

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. If alcohol is causing problems in your life, call 342-2424 for info. All meetings at 8pm: Monday; Invermere Group, Christ Church Trinity, Wednes-day; Windermere Group, Val-ley Christian Assembly Church, Friday; Radium Group, Radium Catholic Church, Saturday; Invermere First Step, Family Re-source Centre, 625 4th Street; Sunday; Columbia Lake Band Hall, off Highway 93/95 south of Windermere. All meetings are open.

ALCOHOLISM SHATTERS LIVES. To help the alcoholic, you must help yourself fi rst. Al Anon meets 10am Tuesdays at the Catholic Church, 1210 - 9th Street, Invermere. For info call Carol, 347-9841.

NOTICES

Windermere Valley Saddle Club Social Saturday, January 28th at 5:30 pm at Edgewater Commu-nity Hall. Club provides turkey, buns and potatoes. $5 each or $10 for a family. Bring pot luck and a “pirate” gift (recycle from tack room, a re-gift, or a pur-chase under $10). Feel free to bring trophies, pictures, displays or items for sale. Everyone wel-come.

Kootenay Region Métis Associa-tion is calling for nominations for the position of North Local Presi-dent. Contact Mike Paradis at (250) 342-6359 or [email protected]. Election date is January 28, 2006.

GARAGE SALE

Neighbourlink Columbia Valley: good used furniture and ap-pliances at reasonable prices, 320-10th Avenue, Invermere, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. January 21. Profi t deposited to subsidized

housing fund. Contact Dorothy, 342-3826.

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Two weeks available at Bahia del Sol Beach Resort in Nuero Val-larta (14 miles from P.V. airport) March 25-April 8 (accommo-dation only). RCI timeshare. Beautiful oceanfront, 1200-foot condo, LR, bedroom, kitchen, bath. Sleeps 4. Restaurant, pool. $500/week. 342-7558.

Holiday accommodation almost anywhere single or family, one or two weeks. Must use before March 24/06. Very aff ordable, 342-6588 leave message.

SUITES FOR RENT

New 2 bdrm walk-out base-ment suite for 2, 10 minutes to Panorama, $750/mth + DD, utilities included. W/D, N/S, N/P, furnished possible. 342-2100.

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HOMES FOR RENT

3 bdrm townhouse in Invermere, one 4-piece bath, two 2-piece

baths, F/S, D/W, laundry hookup, attached garage, small yard, pet okay with pet deposit, $950/mth plus utilities and damage deposit, #112 - 626 9th Avenue. Available January 1st. 403-283-1724.

3 bdrm lakefront home, Indian Beach Estates. Furnished, 2 bath-rooms, 2 fi replaces, available for 2006, $1400/mth. 403-240-0167 or [email protected].

New house behind IGA, 3 bed-rooms, 2.5 baths, fridge, stove, dishwasher, w/d hookup, gas fi replace, single garage, $1200/month plus utilities, $600 dam-age deposit, one-year lease, available March 1. Call 342-7086.

ROOM FOR RENT

Room for rent. Must be quiet and like kids. Please call 688-0056.

MOBILE HOMES FOR SALE

Clean 14x70 manufactured home, F/S, W/D, Windermere, close to school, $43,000 OBO. 342-9646.

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Free range eggs now available at Grant’s Foods on 8th Avenue. Open until 7pm. 342-7308.

8-inch cedar bevelled siding, pre-stained, natural cedar, transpar-ent Olympic 716, very nice prod-uct, $1.20/lineal foot, 342-8773.

Kona scab steel hardtail moun-tain bike frame, 19-inch, red powdercoat fi nish, good shape, $125. 341-6183.

Meat Grinder, No. 12 head, 3/4 horsepower, 110 volts, 400 lbs/hour, dipped tin, permanently lubricated steel gears, like new, $1100, comes with tubs, hooks, paper holder, 342-5856.

Konica Minolta Dimage A200 digital camera, comes with tele-photo and wide-angle lens, 1 GB card, 512 mb card, remote, AV cable, charge and Lowe pro case, like new, $1100, 342-5856.

Winchester model 70 .308 lightweight. Excellent shape, accurate, comes with 4 x 24 IOR Valdada optics with bullet drop compensator, $500 for rifl e, $1100 for both, 342-5856.

Ikea 2 and 6 drawer cabinets $75 set. TV stand $35. Big cactus plant $50. Stained glass lamp $250. Lots more. 342-7077.

LEGAL NOTICE

To be sold by Club Towing, 428-4th Avenue, Athalmer. Date of Sale: February 3, 2006.

Time of Sale: 5 p.m. 1992 Black Jeep Cherokee 4X4, 2 dr. Vin. 1J4FJ87S4NL172772. Name of debtor: Club Towing. Amount of Debt: $2,154.98. 2002 Brown Pontiac Grand Prix, 4 dr. Vin. 1G2WK52J12F221652. Name of Debtor: Club Towing. Amount of Debt: $2,102.55.

CHEERS & JEERS

CHEERS to Curling on the Lake volunteers.

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CAREERS

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.CLicensed Employment Agency. Need a job? Need employees? Ap-ply on-line at www.rockymoun-

taintraining.bc.ca Phone 342-6011 or 1-888-737-5511. WE ARERECRUITING FOR chefs, reserva-tions, accountants, labourers, housekeepers, guest services agent, food & beverage.

Show home host or hostess required for Timko Homes in CastleRock. Weekend and holiday hours re-quired. Call Lindsay at 341-1160.

INVERMERE DRYCLEANERS seeks mature, responsible adult, full-time or part-time, 342-6610.

H & R BLOCK requires a reception-ist 2 to 3 days a week from Feb. 1 to April 30. Contact Elaine at 342-3626.

SERVICES

BOOKKEEPING SERVICES - Book-keeping services, payroll, fi nan-cial statements, GST/PST report-ing. Blue Ox Business Services, 341-5421

TRADES

Avion Construction Ltd., construc-tion managers and general con-tractor for the Black Forest Village Townhome complex located at the crossroads in Invermere, BC, is currently seeking to hear from all local trades interested in partici-pating in this exciting new project. Avion Construction Ltd. would prefer to work with local resources as much as possible. Please call Steve Gutsche at 250-341-1965 for details. Construction of phase 1 to commence in February 2006.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

2002 KIA RIO RX-V, 5-speed

manual, excellent gas mile-age, 40,000 km, well kept and serviced, asking $10,000, (250) 342-3569.

PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

INVERMERE ZONE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALSFINANCIAL AUDIT SERVICES

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain) is requesting proposals for audit services for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2006. The auditor must be a Chartered Accountant or Certified General Accountant. Interested parties should refer to the Request for Proposal document posted on the School District’s website at www.sd6.bc.ca.

2001 Dodge SLT Dually 4 x 4

Diesel, auto, loaded, only 109,000 km OBO. $37,999

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Looking for an exciting ca-reer in retail? NOW HIRING AT SAAN. Bring your resume to the Saan store in Invermere.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 (ROCKY MOUNTAIN)

School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), located in the beautiful Columbia Valley and serving approximately 3,500 students in 17 schools spread over 270 kilometers along the Rocky Mountains, has the following Excluded employment opportunities available (www.sd6.bc.ca):

#IE06-01 ABORIGINAL EDUCATION SUPPORT WORKER, Invermere Zone, temporary, part-time .4500 fte (8.75 hrs/wk at Edgewater Elementary School and 7 hrs/wk at Martin Morigeau Elementary School), effective as soon as possible until June 30, 2006. Effective as soon as possible until June 30, 2006.

#GE06-02 – HOMESTAY COORDINATOR, Golden Zone, temporary, compensation based on rate per homestay student enrolled in International Education Program. Effective as soon as possible until June 30, 2006.

Applications with full supporting documentation, including references should be forwarded to: Mr. Paul Carriere, Assistant Superintendent of Schools, School District No. 6 (Rocky Mountain), Box 70, Kimberley, BC, V1A 2Y5, (250) 427-2245 (phone); (250) 427-2044 (fax); HYPERLINK “mailto:[email protected]” [email protected] (e-mail), by Monday, January 23, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. Successful applicants will be subject to Criminal Records Review Process. We would like to thank all applicants, but only those short-listed will be contacted.

BAKER’S HELPER/CLEANERYear-round position assisting bakers in our busy production bakery and cleaning production area.

• Early morning start (6 – 7 am), 5 days per week, 5 – 8 hours per day. • No experience necessary. • Must be able to work as part of a team, take direction, & put in the eff ort necessary to complete the day’s task. • Starting wage $10.00 per hour.

Submit your resume with cover letter to Peter at Quality Bakery.

722-14th St. Invermere, BC, or email [email protected].

It’s a small world, say two doctorsBy Sandra KellySpecial to Th e Pioneer

“Do I know you?”Th at was the question Alison Shaw and Jodene

Eldstrom were asking each other last November. Th e women, both of whom attended David

Th ompson Secondary School in the late 1980s, came face to face at the convocation ceremony where each received a doctoral degree from the University of Brit-ish Columbia.

Each graduate seemed familiar to the other, but neither knew why.

“We met while making our entrance to the cer-emony,” says Ms. Shaw. “Jody looked very familiar to me, but we had to chat for a while before we fi gured out our connection.”

“I was surprised and pleased to see Alison again,” says Ms. Eldstrom. “I hadn’t known she was at UBC, and then to have her graduate on the same day . . . how unlikely, given the number of students from Da-vid Th ompson who have pursued graduate degrees!”

Ms. Shaw hails from Spillamacheen, and Ms. Eldstrom comes from Windermere. Th ey weren’t childhood friends, but they knew one another’s sib-lings and had many other mutual acquaintances.

Both women have since distinguished themselves academically.

In 1988 Ms. Eldstrom graduated with honors from David Th ompson, and then went on to earn a B.Sc.

from UBC and an honors diploma in biotechnology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. She planned to pursue a master’s degree at UBC, but was talked into doing a Ph.D. in Physiology instead.

Still at UBC, she is now a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Cellular and Physiological Sci-ences. She works in the same lab where she conducted, and will continue, the research begun with her Ph.D.

Her career goal is to work as a research associate.“Doing research will enable me to stay in Vancou-

ver, and to have a life outside the lab. Besides, I just generally prefer research to teaching.”

Ms. Shaw attended DTSS from 1987 to 1991, but fi nished high school in Calgary. She later earned an undergraduate degree in Honors Environmental Studies from UBC. Her thesis (completed at the Uni-versity of Cape Town in South Africa), examined the UN international climate science assessment.

She then went straight into the Ph.D. program at UBC. Her doctoral degree is in Resource Manage-ment: Environmental Studies.

“It’s an interesting program,” she says. “It attracts students from all over the world, so there’s a lot of exchange and learning. People are working to ensure that the environment is as important as the economy and politics. Th ey are trying to make the world a bet-ter place.”

Ms. Shaw currently has three contract positions at UBC. As for the future, she is “very interested” in international development work, particularly in the fi eld of reducing human and ecological vulnerability to climate change in developing countries.

Will the graduates stay in touch? “I hope so,” says Ms. Eldstrom. “Perhaps one

day Alison and I can team up to help graduates from DTSS navigate their way through UBC. It’s an excit-ing place to be, but it can be intimidating for a small-town kid.”

Former locals Jodene Eldstrom, left, and Alison Shaw, right, received their doctoral degrees from UBC on the same day.


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Book Reviewby Sheila Bonny

Irish Cream by Andrew M. Greeley

Irish Cream is Father Greeley’s eighth mystery/romance about the beautiful, fey Irish-American singer Nuala Anne Mc-Grail.

Nuala and her writer/husband Der-mont Coyne apply her insightfulness and his family connections to solve the mystery of why their young friend Damian is serv-ing fi ve years probation for an involuntary

manslaughter that he is unlikely to have committed. Th e Coynes’ investigation earns them enemies and upsets the stabil-ity of Damian’s powerful Chicago family.

Th roughout the narrative, Greeley weaves excerpts from the melancholy nineteenth-century journal of a West Ire-land priest attempting to teach charity in a community troubled by an unsolved mur-der, ancient pagan superstitions and harsh English occupation. As Dermont and Nu-ala read the journal, Nuala’s second sight enables her to divine the murderer.

Irish Cream is as much a romance as

a mystery. Despite dealing with two high-profi le careers, three precocious children, two enormous Irish wolfhounds and as-sorted household staff , Nuala and Der-mont’s relationship remains unfailingly tender and fi lled with prodigious physical passion.

Th e outcome of the manslaughter in-vestigation stretches credibility, Nuala’s insights are magical, and Greeley’s por-trayal of marriage is idealized. Despite its fairytale-like qualities, Irish Cream will delight romantics. Rarely is a mystery so fi lled with humour, compassion and love.


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Pioneer BriefsIdentifi cation kits distributed

Schools across the Upper Columbia Valley will distribute personal identifi cation kits to kindergarten students. Th e kits, prepared by the Lake Windermere District Lions Club, are to be used as a reference to provide information to parents and investigators in the event of a kidnapping or an abduction.

Th e kit includes spaces for photos, fi ngerprints and hair samples as well as information like eye colour, birth date and height.

Th e kits will be sent home with valley kindergar-ten students over the next few weeks, says organizer and Lions Club member Don Critchley.

Rotary Club seeks Citizen of the Year

Th e Rotary Club of Invermere wants nominations for its annual Citizen of the Year. Anyone who wants to nominate a person they feel has made a signifi cant contribution to the community is asked to write a let-

ter outlining their reasons. Please mail your letter to the Rotary Club, Box 877, Invermere, V0A 1K0. Th e deadline is January 27, 2006.

Contributions to the community can mean many things. Th e successful recipient does not have to have a high public profi le. Many contributions to the com-munity are made in quiet, unassuming ways.

For information, contact any Rotary Club mem-ber. Last year’s recipients were Bob and Leona Gads-by.

Region seeks Volunteer of the Year

Th e Regional District of East Kootenay is also searching for its Volunteer of the Year. Nominations are now being accepted for Electoral Area Volunteer Appreciation Awards. Th e regional district will honour one volunteer from each of its six electoral districts.

In the Columbia Valley, that means one volun-teer will be chosen from Area F, including the area from Invermere north to Spillimacheen; and Area G, including the area from Invermere south to Canal Flats.

Nominees must be residents of an Electoral Area and make voluntary contributions to the spirit, cul-ture or people of the community, either as individuals

or as part of a larger non-profi t group.Nomination forms can be picked up at the Co-

lumbia Valley regional offi ce. Deadline is February 27, 2006.

For information call Raeleen Manjak at 1-888-478-7335.

Fish and wildlife positions open

Th e Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Compen-sation Program is looking for new public representa-tives to sit on its steering committee to help guide the organization over the next three years.

Th e program, which recently celebrated 10 years of operation, is a joint initiative between B.C. Hydro, the B.C. Ministry of Environment, and Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Its purpose is to enhance fi sh and wildlife populations aff ected by the construction of B.C. Hydro dams in the Columbia Basin.

Individuals can nominate themselves or conserva-tion groups can put names forward. Th e positions are for a three-year term starting April 1, 2006 with the deadline for nominations being February 1, 2006.

For more information please visit www.cbfi sh-wildlife.org or call (250) 352-6874, or email [email protected].


REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 – 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-1287Email: [email protected]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is preparing a new community plan for Area G, north of Radium Hot Springs, including the communities of Edgewater, Brisco and Spillimacheen. The plan will address major land use and development issues in the plan area for the next ten years.

The public is invited to participate in community workshops regarding the official community plan. These workshops will be a hands-on opportunity to provide input on the vision of the community for the future development of the plan area. All interested parties are invited to attend.

WORKSHOP 1Residents/Owners in the Brisco, Spillimacheen,

Spur Valley/Luxor and Surrounding Areas

JANUARY 24, 2005 – 6:30 PM BRISCO COMMUNITY HALL

4919 Nelson RoadBrisco BC

WORKSHOP 2Residents/Owners in Edgewater

and Surrounding Areas

JANUARY 31, 2005 – 6:30 PM EDGEWATER COMMUNITY HALL

Selkirk AvenueEdgewater BC

If you have questions about the meeting or the planning process, please contact Laurie Cordell, Planner, at (250) 489-0306 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335, [email protected]

NOTICE - COMMUNITY WORKSHOPSJUBILEE - STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN

OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN

REGIONAL DISTRICT OF EAST KOOTENAY19 – 24th Avenue SouthCranbrook BC V1C 3H8Phone: (250) 489-2791 or 1-888-478-7335 Fax: (250) 489-1287Email: [email protected]

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an application by Dutch Creek Developments Ltd. to amend the Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. If approved, the amendment will rezone part of the subject property to accommodate expansion of the existing RV resort. The property is located at 5478 Highway 93/95 in the Fairmont Hot Springs area, as shown on the attached map.

Bylaw No. 1872 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay - Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 177, 2006 (Fairmont / Dutch Creek Developments Ltd.)” will amend the zoning designation for part of Sublot 9, District Lot 344, Kootenay District from RES-2, Resort Recreation Zone to RES-1, Recreation Accommodation Zone.

The public hearing will be held at: COLUMBIA RIDGE COMMUNITY CENTRE 6890 Hwy 93/95 Fairmont BC WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2006 at 7:00 pm

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G and the Village of Canal Flats.If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the hearing:• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday;• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown above; or• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing.

SUBMISSIONS CANNOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE PUBLIC HEARING

All written submissions are public information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information contact Rob Veg, Planning Technician at 250 489-0314 or toll free at 1-888-478-7335.

Andrew McLeod, ManagerPlanning & Development Services

January 6, 2006

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICEBYLAW AMENDMENTS - FAIRMONT HOT SPRINGS

Loading dock shortagetemporarily resolved

By Elinor FlorencePioneer Staff

Quiniscoe Homes has received a temporary permit for loading and un-loading supplies near its new Parkside Place development on 7th Avenue in Invermere.

Invermere council made the deci-sion at its January 10th meeting. The situation arose because the town’s by-laws call for two loading stalls to be placed within the development.

However, apparently because of some confusion over the wording of the parking requirements, no loading stalls were included in Quiniscoe’s original plan.

“It fell through the cracks both with our designers and with the district,” said Quiniscoe project manager Bob Hawes.

Quiniscoe requested that council amend the bylaw to reduce the required number of loading stalls from two to one. That was approved by council.

The second proposal was to allow Quiniscoe a temporary permit to park on the opposite side of the street, next to Pot Hole Park.

Councillor Bob Campsall spoke against that suggestion, saying that be-cause of the busy traffic on that section of the street, this would put people at risk for accidents. He proposed that a temporary loading dock be allowed on the side of the street in front of Parkside Place.

He said because this would occupy some of the developer’s parking spots in front of the development, it would spur Quiniscoe to resolve the problem quickly by creating a loading stall on their own property. That proposal was voted on and passed by council.

Quiniscoe now has six months to create a permanent loading stall. Mr. Hawes said a site has already been se-lected for the on-site loading stall to be accessed from the rear of the project but the ground has to thaw out first because some digging needs to be done.

GREAT PRIZE - Invermere’s Saan Store Manager Patty Seymour watches while Mayor Mark Shmigelsky draws for $1,000 worth of free gas, part of a promotion that took place at all Saan stores in Canada. The local winner was Lana Banham of Invermere.


LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, January 22nd, 10:30 a.m.

Worship and Life Instruction. Guest Speaker: Rev. Blaine Sylvester from Alliance

University College in Calgary. Sunday School for ages 3 to Grade 3, during the morning service.

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYSunday, January 22nd • United Communion

8:30 - Edgewater - All Saints10:30 a.m. Invermere - Christ Church Trinity (includes 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.com

Highway 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

Sr. Pastor Rev. Bryan K. Schindel Assoc. 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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTSSunday, 10:00 am

President J.P. Tremblay, Columbia Valley Branch5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs

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Each day is a gift from GodBy Jared EnnsYouth PastorLake Windermere Alli-ance Church

I am and will always be the most valuable com-modity in the world.

I can only be used once. Once used I am gone forever. I am desired

by everyone but ruled by no one. With me, everyone is on equal ground. I recognize heads of state, kings and queens the same as I do the laborers. I cannot be bought. Each person receives me in the amount that God has allotted. Wisdom and foolishness are revealed in my use, and yet there are times when foolishness is the wisest use of me.

I have been broken down and categorized by every civilization under the sun. Some cultures revered me, while others treated me with reckless disdain. But I have surpassed them all for I am still here and they are gone. All that is left are the memories. History itself is the record of how I have been used.

To some I am freedom itself and to others I am a prison. To some I blow by like the wind, while for oth-ers I seem to stand still. You cannot hoard me, control me, store me, but you do have the choice as to how you will spend me.

What will you do with me? Will you make the most of me or will you waste me? I am TIME.

“Th ere is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

- a time to be born and a time to die,- a time to plant and a time to uproot,- a time to kill and a time to heal,- a time to tear down and a time to build,- a time to weep and a time to laugh,

- a time to mourn and a time to dance,- a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,- a time to embrace and a time to refrain,- a time to search and a time to give up,- a time to keep and a time to throw away,- a time to tear and a time to mend,- a time to be silent and a time to speak,- a time to love and a time to hate,- a time for war and a time for peace.”(Ecclesiastes 3:1-8)

With this new year upon us, almost three weeks of which have already passed, have you thought about what you are doing with your allotment of time?

New Year’s Resolutions are made with the intent of how to use the time we are given, often to better ourselves or those around us, but looking back at year’s end too often we see goals unrealized and another year gone by.

Why not try something a little diff erent this year? Set out each day with the intent to do something of value with the time that you have, and at the end of each day evaluate by asking yourself, “What did I do of value today?”

- Was I the husband and father that I needed to be today?

- Did I build into the lives of my kids? Spend qual-ity time with them?

- Did I give my best eff ort at work today?- Did I honor God with my words and actions?- Did my being alive make the diff erence in some-

one else’s life?- Did I use my time to build into my life?Take a moment and look at what is of true last-

ing value to you. Are you spending your most valuable possession on what really matters? Set your VCR to tape that show, and the dishes will wait.

Each day that you have to live is a gift from God.Spend your time wisely.

ROBBIE BURNS DINNERWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25th

Traditional Roast Beef & Haggis DinnerSongs & Poetry of Robert Burns

The Angus House Bandand the Piping o’ the Haggis

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Pioneer Classifieds

Awards presentedTh e Columbia Basin Alli-

ance for Literacy was presented with the fi rst annual Council of the Federation for Literacy Award.

Leona Gadsby, an Adult Basic Education Instructor at the College of the Rockies and the Regional Literacy Coordi-nator for the East Kootenay, in turn presented the award cer-

tifi cate to the College’s Board of Governors at their regular monthly meeting.

“I felt the College deserved to display this award as they have been one of the Alliance’s greatest supporters and have allowed me to devote hours of time to the advancement of lit-eracy in the Columbia Basin,” she said.


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TIP OF THE WEEK

Irene says,“When leaving the wood yard remember to check in at the gate and we’ll make sure you

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WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER.

From my house to yours, I would like to thank all of my friends and customers for their generous support this year, and I would like to remind you that I’ll be here for you throughout all seasons!

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Open water on Lake Windermere near Lakeside Pub as it fl ows into the Columbia River. Photo by Lisa Ede

NATURE

Perry Horning, (left) multi-time winner of the On Th e Lake Bonspiel was seen getting the inside scoop on ice conditions from ice maker Fred Christensen. Th e On Th e Lake Bonspiel is set to start tonight and go through the weekend. Photo by Bob Ede.

Last week’s unseasonable warm weather has brought out the buds on the lilac bushes. Photo by Bob Ede

Th e sun rises over the wetlands and gleams on the railway tracks on a frosty morning. Photo by Bob Ede


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A fabulous three bedroom home offering elegant one level living. Located in the Highlands with panoramic mountain views and a private deck for outdoor entertain-ing. Minutes to Invermere but located in a quiet, prestigious neighborhood. This could be the one! MLS# 114661

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Keep the Future in Mind...

Walking distance to the beach, tennis courts and downtown Invermere. Rock fi re-place, fi r fl ooring and bright, open living concept gives you that warm, cozy feeling. Master BR with ensuite. Legal rental suite in part of the basement which helps pay for the mortgage. Detached garage, level lot and great views. MLS# EXC004

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Invermere Duplex

Imagine living in your new two storey, beautifully fi nished duplex. Solid hard-wood and carpeting throughout. Solid hardwood cabinets. Quality plus! This 2 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is an ideal recreational or full time investment. Great potential for revenue income, too! MLS#114647

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Wende Brash342-1300

Bernie Raven342-7415

Daniel Zurgilgen342-1612

Ed English342-1194

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Wilder Subdivision

This 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home is located close to everything Invermere has to offer. The beach, the schools and downtown are all within walking distance. Located at the end of a quiet cul de sac. Nicely landscaped yard with a roomy house in great condition. Views and privacy, great neighbourhood. MLS#114671

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Enjoy all this beautiful home has to offer! 3 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms including master with ensuite & steam shower. Open, spacious design, large country kitchen. Big, private back yard with lake views and partially treed. Deck off the master suite for morning coffee! Double garage, low maintenance exterior and access to the lake and community centre with swimming pool. MLS#112340

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A Piece of ParadisePiece of Paradise

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$199,900.00

Service Commercial

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An awesome location for your Panorama ski experience. Nestled on the sunny side of the building and a few steps to the lift. Studio unit which comes fully furnished and ready to use. New vision assessment is paid in full. Call Today!! MLS#114240

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Historic HomeSituated on fi ve lots with panoramic views, this home features all wood fi nishing, cathedral ceilings and hard-wood fl oors. An original church, this home is a charmer! MLS#114663

$435,000.00

Rundle Place

The newest cul de sac subdivision in the quickly growing town of Canal Flats. Ten lots in all, with full underground service – water, sewer, hydro, Telus, cable. Building scheme specifi es fi ve years to build, and only 1000 sq. ft. minimum size. Could be the best investment in the valley now. MLS#114311

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