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David Thompson Secondary School • Invermere, BCDavid Thompson Secondary School • Invermere, BC

The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Presents…

The Class of

2008

The Columbia Valley Pioneer

Presents…

The Class of

2008

Robin Gadsby is ready to face the future.

Photo by Leah Shoemaker

2 • DTSS ~ Class of 2008 June 20, 2008

Agnew, Dylan Anderson, Logan Baschak, Laisha Bidinger, Ryan Bodlack, Matt Bootsma, J.R.

Brash, Amanda Brenneman, Teryl Breton, Kyler Burk, Kirby Carlow, Melanie

Clinton, Tom Dalke, Andrew Diakiw, Chantal Duncan, Ben Ellingboe, Shon

Way to go, Grads!

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CongratulationsGrads of 2008!

All the best in the future, Graduates!

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Congratulations2008 Grads!

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you did it.

Brown, Jonathan

Doucette, Steve

June 20, 2008 DTSS ~ Class of 2008 • 3

Franson, Jordan Furger, Dominic Gadsby, Robin Galbraith, Dylan

Galligan, Andrew Gosforth, Elisabeth Goldsmith, Jordan Grasic, Spela Hann, Kris Helmer, Greig

Helmer, Samantha Jones, Emily Kazakoff, Landon Kohlweg, Erich Krushelnycky, Anton Larson, Jessica

D o not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2008!

D o not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

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Ph: 250-342-9281 Fax: 250-342-2934

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Have a fun and safe Grad!

All the best 2008 Grads!!

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Congratulations Charlie, Ali, Greig, Sam

and all the Grads of 2008!

Congratulations Kalie and the entire class of

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The Melting Pot Restaurant: 347-9848

From everyone atThe Melting Pot

in Radium

Congratulations to all the Grads of 2008!

CongratulationsNatalie Tourond!Invermere 342-7060


Jewellery & Fossil Gallery

All the Best to the

Grads of 2008!

613-12th Street Invermere 342-0177

Frank, BenFerguson, Kayla


CongratulationsCongratulations Grads

Flooring

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Good Luck Grads of 2008!

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Box 609 302 - 1313 - 7th Ave. Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Phone: 342-9285 Fax: 342-0192 [email protected]

Robert D. Harvey & Co.

Congratulations Grads!

CongratulationsClass of ‘08

Invermere 342-6226

Northstar Hardware

Invermere Industrial Park 342-8331

Special Congratulations to

Shawna Tegart & Benjamin Frank

Good Luck Grads!

N EW S PA P E R

Congratulations to all the Grads of 2008

THE BOYS AREBy Leah ShoemakerPioneer Staff

Next week, every boy graduating from high school is probably going to spend more time grooming him-self than he ever has before in his life.

When he steps into a room filled with hundreds of parents, teachers, peers and neigh-bours, every eye will be on him.

Maybe he won’t get quite as much attention as the girls in their colourful formal dresses, but for a mo-ment his mother is going to look at him and think that her baby is the most handsome boy in the room. His dad is going to remember himself at that age. And every girl who was “just a friend” is going to wonder why she never noticed his good looks.

So when you see these boys, in picture or in per-son, remember what they did to pre-

pare – someone had to show

them how to tie a tie. They rummaged through their drawers to find two black socks and a matching belt. They tucked in their shirts, cuffed their sleeves and ironed their collars.

They worked so hard to be standing in that new suit, ready to face the world.

• Steven McNeil of Invermere was in Calgary for a soccer trip when he found his suit. He went into Moores with his friend Robin Gadsby, who was also looking for something to wear for grad. Steven knew that he wanted a pinstriped suit and tried on about three, before settling on a black-and-white pinstriped Versace tailored suit. Underneath he will be wearing a blue dress shirt without a tie. “It’s ballin’,” said Steven when describing what the suit looked like. The suit had to be tailored quite a bit. “I’m kind of weird-shaped, I guess,” said Steven. In all, the experience went well and the suit was purchased for about $550.

• Robin Gadsby of Invermere hated the whole ex-perience of finding a suit. “For a tall skinny guy like me, it is hard to find a suit,” he said. While shopping

in Vancouver with his mom, Robin purchased a suit that he later returned because he didn’t like

the fit. He then went out again with Steven on their soccer trip and found a suit in the

same Moores shop. Robin will be wear-ing a black suit, with three buttons and a longer jacket. He originally purchased a black dress shirt and dark red tie and pocket handkerchief to match his part-ner’s dress. Later his partner changed her

mind and found a dark blue dress, so Robin is now on the hunt for a blue tie, shirt and handkerchief to match. The suit itself cost about $300.

Greig Helmer, Kyle McDermid and Robin GadsbyGreig Helmer, Kyle McDermid and Robin Gadsby


Congratulations to all the grads with a special shout out to

Tom Clinton342-9933

Congratulations Robin Gadsby Rachel Martin

and all the graduates of 2008

342-3210

Congratulations to all the Grads especially

Natalie Tourond!

Good Luck Grads!Congratulations Natalie

Tourond!

LAKE AUTOSERVICE

Congratulations Grads of 2008, Especially Bailey Mitchell. Best of Luck in the future!

7th Ave. Invermere 342-9310

EAST KOOTENAY REALTY LTD.

INSURANCE

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CONGRATS CHANTEL METHERALAND ALL THE GRADS OF 2008

Good LuckMatt Bodlack, Josh Vigeant,

Natalie Tourond And All The Grads of 2008!

Radium 347-9600 • Fairmont 345-0045

Good Luck to all the Grads!

• Kyle McDermid of Invermere found the whole experience of getting a suit relatively easy. He found his suit at Moores in Calgary and it was the first one he tried on. “I tried on a couple of other jackets afterwards just to make sure,” said Kyle, but the first one was per-fect. The suit is charcoal grey with pinstripes. He will be wearing a textured white dress shirt underneath with a black and silver striped tie. The suit only needed a little hemming in the pants and cost about $700.

• Greig Helmer of Juniper Heights joked about how he came to find his suit for grad. “It was quite a hectic journey to get my suit. I slayed two dragons and had a few heroic battles, and now I am here with my gorgeous suit,” Grieg laughed. He tried on several suits in Calgary before deciding to order his suit through Sears. The suit itself is black-on-black pinstriped and his vest and tie, which were ordered on eBay, are silver. Greig used the home measuring system in the Sears catalogue to figure out what size to order, but when the suit came in it was too small. He returned the suit and received a different size in just a few days. The suit fits well and he is happy with the outcome. The cost was about $230.

• Erich Kohlweg of Fairmont tried on four or five different suits before settling on one. The problems he had with the suits were all in the fit. He did find one he liked at Le Chateau in Calgary. The suit is solid black with the jacket coming just below the hip. Un-derneath he will be wearing a dark blue shirt and a skinny black tie. Erich guessed he will probably be wearing a corsage as well. The pants and jacket came out to about $250.

• Kyle McKenzie from Invermere knew he wanted a white tux when he went searching for his grad wear.

He went to Moores in Calgary where there were only two white tuxes to choose from. The one he chose is pure white, with a black vest and tie and a white dress shirt underneath. He said from the moment he went in the doors to the moment he left, it only took about 45 minutes. “It was pretty easy,” explained Kyle. He is renting his tux and it should arrive a few days before the dinner and dance. The cost for the one-week rental is about $120.

• Charlie Smith of Invermere, like many other boys, rented his suit for grad. For Charlie the whole process was relatively simple. His suit was rented out of a store in Cranbrook. Charlie estimated that it took no longer than five minutes to be measured for his tuxedo. After the measuring was finished all he had to do was choose the style and colour he wanted from a Black & Lee catalogue.

The tux jacket falls at about the waist and is black along with the pants. Underneath he will be wearing a white dress shirt with matching beige tie and vest. “I have to match my partner’s dress,” said Charlie. Al-though he has not received the suit yet, Charlie isn’t worried because he can always get it tailored in the store. Renting the suit cost $140 and he will be return-ing it shortly after the dinner and dance.

ALL SPIFFED UP


Logan, Kodi-Lee MacDonell, Isaac Martin, Rachel Massie, Ali Matheson, Andrew

McCarthy, Jaydon McCarthy, Mitchell McDermid, Kyle McDonald, Brett McElderry, Jon McHarg, Chelsea

McKenzie, Kyle McKersie, Jamie McNeil, Steven Metheral, Chantel Midyette, Michael Milligen, Emma

Congratulationsto the class

of 2008.

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Independently Owned and Operated

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From the Sta and Management at The Black Forest Restaurant

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Way to goGrads of 2008!

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THE GRADS!


CongratulationsGrads of 2008!

GOOD LUCK IN THE FUTURE GRADS OF 2008!7th Avenue, Invermere 342-9268


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Letourneau, Amy


Myers, Ashton Nickisch, Cali Olsen, Becky Powell, Brody Prichard, Kelsey

Pronk, Jessica Reisle, Abigail Reisle, Caralyn Reiter, Sean Robertson, Christi Schuler, Kyle

Seel, Amber Sharp, Caitlin Shaw, Breanne Small, Steven Smith, Charlie Smith, Matt

nglzHAIR & TANNING STUDIO

3rd Avenue, Invermere

342-3227

CongratulationsSteven Small!

Love Mom, Dad and Little Sis

Cheers to the Class of 2008

CONGATULATIONS 2008 GRADS !

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Congratulations to the Class of 2008Congratulations to the Class of 2008

You kidsgrow upso fast!

You kidsgrow upso fast!

Congratulations, Class of 2008

Invermere Inn

CongratulationsGrads!Congratulations

Class of 2008!

342-9313

Invermere Physiotherapy Clinic

Congratulations to the

Graduates!Tel. 342-0415


Best of luck in your future!

Congratulations!Welcome to the next chapter of your life!

13th St. Invermere 342-6507

Hair and Esthetics

7th Ave. Invermere Telephone: 342-6415

You Did It Grads!Special Congratulations

Andrew Matheson, Alexander Helmer, Mitchell McCarthy, Ryan Bidinger, J.R. Bootsma,

Kyle McKenzie and Matt Smith

CONGRATULATIONS GRADS!

1018-8th Avenue342-3421

Mitchell, Bailey


906 - 7th Ave., Invermere 342-3330

Follow your dreams,

class of ‘08

CVCC Award Winner: 2000-2003, 2005-2007

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Open Monday - Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

1301 - 7th Avenue, Invermere

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Best of luck 2008 Grads!

Invermere Bottle Depot & Recycle Centre

Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere 342-7272


Antiques & Barnwood Furniture

Have a fun and safe Grad!Main Street, Invermere 342-3865

From Brendan and Sara at

Berkshire Securities Inc.

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250 342 2999palliserprinting.com

Barb J. Smith, CGACertified General Accountant

CongratulationsGrads!

906-8th Ave., Invermere, B.C.

Tel. 342-8304 Fax 342-8305

Congratulations landon kazakoff and all the grads of !Would like to wish

all the grads the best in the future

WAY TO GO GRADS!FROM ALL THE STAFF AT THE

RADIUM ESSO

Congratulations, class of 2008!

PENNERFootwear & Clothing

Lou Steele, we are so proud of you.

Love Mom, Dad and Family.


Invermere One Hour Photofoto source™

1214 7th Ave. Invermere342-3262

All the best Grads of 2008!Way to go Grads!Main Street, Invermere

342-0402


Tallman, Jessica Theissen, Amanda Tourond, Natalie

Trescher, Bianca Wall, Josh

Steele, Lou

Widmer, KalieWhite, Scott


MISSING: Ott, Katelin; Tegart, Shawna; Helmer, Ali; Geamanu, Claudiu; Klim, Cody; Fuller, Shane

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