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Vol. 7/Issue 22 Your Weekly Source for News and Events May 28, 2010

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Chili lovers, get readyBy Brian GeisPioneer Staff

Texas transplants Dennis and Nola alt are inviting everyone to the lucky 13th annual Spilli Chilli Cook-Off on June 5th, beginning at noon in Spillimacheen.

More than a dozen va-rieties of chili will vie for a host of honours, includ-ing the People’s Choice award, Showmanship award and first and sec-ond place Judges’ awards.

Festival music direc-tor Will Wardwell of Har-rogate is scheduling a full slate of entertainment. Past performers have includ-ed Gordon askey, the Dry Gulch Ramblers and the O’Sullivans. More than 500 chili eaters are expected

to attend the event, rain or shine. There is limited camping available.

For the less adventur-ous, there will be a non-chili food booth includ-ing hot dogs and angus burgers.

“It’s a really inexpen-sive (only $1 for chili-eaters), fun, family day in a really nice setting,” Mrs. alt said. There will also be door prizes up for grabs.

Visit the official web-site, www.spillichilli.com, for more information, including contest rules, entry forms and festival history.

Pioneer salesman and chili enthusiast Dave Suther-land called the annual event a spice lover’s dream. “It’s full of fun and music, an all around good time.”

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Spate of fires troubles Invermere By Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

after three fires and a driver

collision with a fire truck, all in a 48-hour period, Invermere firefighters have been kept busy these past two weeks.

a recreational vehicle fire and two house fires took place in Invermere between May 18th and 20th. The first, at a home on 15th avenue, was at noon on Tuesday, May 18th.

The flames engulfed the up-per floor of the house, rented by Janine Wiggins, who works at Invermere Sobeys.

It is suspected the blaze started when a kitchen coffee maker malfunctioned.

“as far as I know, it was the coffee pot,” Janine told The Pioneer. “Whoever unplugs their coffee pot? There’s a clock on it.”

Invermere Fire Department is still performing tests to determine the fire’s cause.

Nobody was at home on the upper floor, but In-vermere landscaper Rick Ferrier was working in the basement suite and called the fire department.

There were no injuries to residents, but there was extensive fire, smoke and water damage to the house.

“There are so many people that I would like to thank for their help after the fire,” Janine said. “This is an amazing valley — what a community.”

Motor-home fire and fire-truck crash On the following day, Wednesday, May 19th, the

engine of a motor home caught on fire on 8th avenue

in Invermere. as fire crews responded to the call, just before 5

p.m., a female driver smashed into the side of a rescue vehicle at the intersection in front of Sobeys.

“The girl that hit them was looking behind her for the sirens and ran into the side of the vehicle,” said Invermere Fire Chief Roger ekman.

“We made sure the intersection was clear and went across. When she heard sirens she must have hit the gas rather than the brakes,” he said.

The female driver, who was uninjured, was not charged in the crash.

Seventeen firefighters from Invermere put out the fire within an hour. The vehicle was completely de-stroyed. Nobody was inside at the time and there were no injuries.

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Denise Gagne was sleeping at her home on Wolf Crescent when she was jolted awake by the sound of banging.

“I woke with a nice neigh-bour banging my door down,” said Denise, who works at Pam-per yourself Spa. “I didn’t think she was so nice until I got out-side and saw what was happen-ing.”

When she ran onto the lawn, the neighbour pointed to the back of the duplex. Janine saw smoke billowing from the other side of the house, rented by Ger-riann Donahue.

“a lady walking her dog at 6:30 a.m. noticed flames com-ing out of the outside wall of

the house,” said Windermere Fire Chief Jim Miller. “The fire was coming out of the sub-floor and

into the main wall between the two units.”It is suspected the blaze started when a cigarette

butt, left burning in a flower pot, caused the peat moss inside to ignite.

Windermere Fire Department would not confirm the fire’s cause as insurers are still investigating.

The flames were contained to their rooms of ori-gin by firefighters, but the upper floor was badly dam-aged by smoke and fire and the ground floor by water.

“I just want to thank everyone who has come for-ward to help,” Denise said.

“Jody longman from Fairmont was kind enough to bring clothes to the spa and the girls who work there have been amazing, too.”

The damage to the duplex is estimated at $500,000.

ON THE SCENE — Firefighters responded quickly to a house fire in Black Forest Heights, which destroyed the upper floor of this duplex. Photo by Kate Irwin


RCMP ReportSubmitted by Staff Sgt. Marko ShehovacColumbia Valley RCMP

• On May 21st, at 1:30 a.m., officers conducted a road check at Panorama Drive and Laurier Street. Twenty-five vehicles were checked and one 24-hour suspension was given out.

• On May 21st, at 1:20 p.m. members of the Co-lumbia Valley detachment responded to a two vehicle accident on Panorama Drive and Industrial Road #1. A red Hyundai, driven by a 25-year-old man from In-vermere, failed to yield on a turn and hit a Kia Sedona driven by a 62-year-old man from Alberta.

There were no injuries. The driver of the Hyundai was charged under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due consideration.

• On May 22nd, at 1:15 a.m. police, on routine patrol near the bars, were dealing with an intoxicated man. While dealing with him, his friend, also intoxi-cated, became loud and foul-mouthed towards police.

I happened to be working with the officers on Fri-day night to booster our manpower, plus relive my youth, and this young man clashed with old school policing. He was advised to leave the area with his friends, who were told to take the man away from the scene or he would be arrested. With a little convincing he eventually departed around the corner.

You want to at least give a little warning shot across the bow, to be fair. As I drove away, the same drunken man continued to yell strong obscenities about police.

In fairness, I felt he didn’t have time to get to know police and make an informed decision about us. De-spite it being a long weekend, there were many vacan-cies at local hotels and motels. It just so happened the RCMP had vacancies also. The arrest was made and we spent some quality time getting to know each other at the inn. The 24-year-old Calgarian was given a date in July to come back and visit, when he will appear in court, charged with causing a disturbance.

• On May 22nd, at 1:44 a.m. police were called to a large disturbance on the streets in Canal Flats, a possible fight in progress. On arrival the group were seen to be having a heated argument resulting in some pushing. All parties were spoken to, but no assault charges were requested. When all calmed down they were asked to go their separate ways, which they did.

While dealing with this problem in Canal Flats, of-ficers were advised of a stranded man who was dropped off by friends in Canal Flats with his belongings. The man was located and driven to the bus station. He was advised to take these friends off his Facebook!

• On May 22nd, at 9:40 p.m. Columbia Valley De-

tachment was called to a complaint of assault. The male victim was located at the hospital with jaw and facial injuries. The male provided a name of a suspect and the investigation is continuing.

• On May 23rd at 1:05 a.m. Columbia Valley De-tachment responded to a single vehicle accident, five kilometres south of Windermere. A 2002 Suzuki was southbound when the 28-year-old female driver, from Calgary, was distracted, went off the road and rolled the car. A passing motorist stopped to help and cut the woman free from her seatbelt. The driver received stitches for cuts. Alcohol was not involved, but the driver was charged with driving without a driver’s li-cence when it was found to be expired.

• On May 23rd, RCMP received a report of a quad accident at Hirsh Creek on a forest service road. The quad lost control and rolled. The 29-year-old opera-tor of the quad, from Fairmont, fractured his ribs and injured his lower back. An ambulance attended and took the man to the hospital. Alcohol was not a factor.

Crime is truly in the eye of the beholder

Some would say it was murder, some criminal neg-ligence and others, pure neglect. However, I chalk it up to the failure of a wife to understand her husband.

About 10 days ago Bev bought a flower for the house in Radium and before leaving made sure I un-derstood to water the plant every two days. “Ya, ya, no problem,” I said. I guess the test was if I could keep a plant alive, our six-year-old dog, not used to being home alone so often, would survive.

Bev phoned a couple of days ago and asked how the plant was doing. “Oh ya, the plant.” I looked over at the window where she placed it, advising the plant would turn to the sun. The kitchen tap was next it and I figured if it was smart enough to turn to the sun, it should have turned on the tap also.

What stood proudly and bright red, simply was not there. The green leaves were now brown and crum-bled at the touch. While on the phone I filled up a large cup of water and dumped the whole thing on it. “Breath, baby, breath!” If I had the tazer, I would have attempted 50,000 volts, but she was a goner.

“The plant is fine,” I said. I lied. Husband thing. She had not bonded with this plant so I’m pretty sure I can take it back to Sobeys and solve this with staff. “What was this when it was alive and do you have an-other one?” I still have the pot; I can make this work.

For you animal lovers, don’t worry about the dog. A large bucket of water and bag of dog food with a hole at the bottom should do it. No doubt this is a crime to my wife. To me, pure negligence on her part for leaving the plant with me.

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Canal Flats Councillor David McKersie resigns

Village of Canal Flats councillor David McKersie has tendered his resignation after accepting a job in Alberta.

In a May 17th email sent to the Village of Ca-nal Flats, Mr. McKersie said his time on council was enjoyable and interesting, noting that his new job re-quires him to be away from Canal Flats on Monday evenings, when council meetings are held.

Canal Flats Mayor Bruce Woodbury said Mr. McKersie has been working out of town in the Can-more area since January.

“It turned into a longer term, more permanent thing than he originally thought it was going to be,” Mayor Woodbury said.

Mr. McKersie felt he couldn’t adequately perform his duties on council while keeping his job in Alberta.

Mr. McKersie was elected a year-and-a-half ago in the 2008 election. Canal Flats will hold a byelection in order to replace Mr. McKersie.

Gloria Perry, the village’s deputy clerk, said the byelection will take place in August.

The village’s last byelection occurred after Mayor John Tilley died in office in September 2007.

Invermere restricts water use as drought looms

District of Invermere council will enter Stage 2 water restrictions effective June 1st, due to lower than usual snow pack levels, low stream flows and the prov-ince’s Level 3 drought advisory.

The Ministry of Environment said the poten-tial for low stream flows and water supply shortages

— including in groundwater aquifers — are highly probable unless significant rainfall occurs in the next month.

The water restriction allows residents to water their yard two times a week. Potential bylaw enforcement is contingent upon public response to the decision.

The ministry said the upper Columbia Valley is at 88 percent of its normal snowpack while the lower Columbia is at 68 percent of its usual level.

District staff said the move is precautionary in nature and will be reviewed within 30 days, after the Paddy Ryan reservoirs — which supply Invermere with water — have had time to refill.

According to the restriction, odd-numbered hous-es can water their property on Mondays and Thurs-days, while even-numbered houses can water Tuesdays and Fridays.

Emergency access to hospital moves next week

Effective June 1st the entrance to the emergency department at Invermere Hospital will be changed to accommodate the second phase of the $4.3 million redevelopment project.

The old emergency department, triage area and waiting room will be remodelled. Once the project is competed in 2011, the new emergency department will be doubled in size and offer 12 treatment bays.

The existing emergency entrance will be tempo-rarily closed, all patients will use the main hospital entrance and everyone must report to the registration desk. Emergency patients will then be directed to the temporary triage area. Ambulances will also use a new vehicle entrance.

Signs will be posted throughout the hospital and footprint decals will be located on the floor, directing people to new areas as they become opened.

Interior Health said it appreciates people’s pa-tience and understanding as the project progresses.

Early days of the K2 RanchIn this photo, dated 1912, valley pioneers C.D. Ellis and Walter Stoddart stand by a sheaf of wheat on the Ellen-

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Bible says, don’t shoot the deer

Tough week for fire department

By Brian GeisPioneer Editor

invermere Fire chief roger ekman, uncharacter-istically, sent out two media advisories this week. The first one urged drivers and pedestrians to watch out for emergency vehicles as they hurry to the scene of a fire.

twice — so far — in the past six months, drivers have crashed into the department’s fire trucks on their way to or from emergencies. chief ekman reminds us that, according to the B.c. Motor vehicle Act, you must pull over and stop when you see or hear an emer-gency vehicle travelling with lights on and siren wail-ing. When an emergency vehicle is stopped with lights on, he added, give the crew room to work and do not drive over their hoses.

The second one urges residents to not stub out cigarettes in flower pots or planters. Again, for the sec-ond time in just a few years, a house has burned as a result. soil contained in flower pots and planters is not just dirt, he said. in most cases, it contains peat moss and vermiculite. Both will burn and often smoulder for a while before bursting into flames.

even when no one gets hurt, house fires can have lasting effects way beyond the loss of property.

My father’s house burned when he was a boy about the same age as the girl in the home that burned last tuesday.

During those hard-scrabble years between the Great Depression and World War ii, it was two years — living by the generosity of others — before his home could be rebuilt.

All my life — to this day — he is paranoid and over-vigilant of the risk of fire in the house. i suspect it contributed to his father’s alcoholism and early de-mise. As his home was being rebuilt, my father threw a silver dollar under the foundation — for good luck, he said. it seems to have worked.

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Dear Editor:

Council is right. We have to get rid of the deer before the cougars move in and they both start feeding at all the grow-ops.

Everyone knows weed is a gateway drug and

lately seems to be causing Bible quotes.The next thing you know, we will have crack-

addicted cougars quoting scripture while feeding on heroin-addicted deer who never had a prayer.

Jeremiah Breeze, Invermere

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LETTERS

Dear Editor:

First off, I would like to thank The Pioneer for looking into the loss of Shelley’s position at the high school. But there was one massive consequence of the loss of Shelley’s position that was not mentioned in the article: the unsure future of the Youth Action Team.

The team is a group of students from Grades 8 to 12 who promote safe choices. We spread awareness about drug abuse, impaired driving and oth-er social pressures. The presence of the team shows there are young people who care, not only about their peers, but about their community.

Shelley has acted as our adviser, leader and friend whenever needed. I am a senior member of the Youth Ac-tion Team and I cannot explain how important it is and how much the team means to me.

Many people in the community rec-ognize the team. Sometimes it’s because we’ve sold you coffee or flowers while fund-raising or because you’ve seen us walking around wearing our shirts. We make a difference and we know it.

Shelley has always been there for all of us. Whether at 3 a.m., when some-one needs a ride home, or at lunch-time when you need someone to talk to.

She has led the Youth Action Team to new heights and helped all of us grow into young people who care about the world around us.

We understand the consequences of our actions and other people’s actions. Her position has affected not only the team, but many other youth in our community. She goes above and beyond what her job entails to benefit the youth of our community.

Almost all of the senior members of the Youth Action Team are graduat-ing, and Shelley is being laid off. David Thompson Secondary School might or might not have a Youth Action Team next year. As I said before, the presence of Shelley’s position and the team makes a massive difference.

Without the team, there will not be anti-smoking rallies held in the school, or drug and alcohol awareness cam-paigns.

One of the greatest battles the Youth Action Team has chosen to fight is impaired driving. Awareness about the consequences of being irresponsible behind the wheel will no longer exist.

Due to the loss of Shelley’s position, David Thompson Secondary School will lose one of its greatest strengths. One of the school’s largest groups will not exist because of Interior Health’s decision.

A general approach to children’s health is not worthwhile. Shelley does not deal with “children,” she works with young adults and she is able to under-stand their specific problems because she is at the school all the time. A new position that would have a more general approach is ignoring one of the largest problems of this valley, substance abuse.

Shelley’s position is vital to the health of youth in this community. She has been making a difference, through her position, personally and with the Youth Action Team.

It is an absolute shame that it will not exist next year; David Thompson Secondary School has lost one of its greatest assets.

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Dear Editor:

Three of our local lakes are in trouble. Water lev-els in lakes Lillian, Enid and Munn are now at levels where fish and other habitat are suffering.

This development is not due to any great global warming conspiracy or to other man-made causes.

Rather, it is the age and neglect of the ingenious 15-kilometre system of ditches and wooden flumes built by our ancestors to transport water from the Boulder Creek Drainage to the Wilmer Improvement District.

In the past, this system was maintained by vol-unteers with acreages in the area, but now the old wooden flumes and pipes — some built prior to 1920 — must be replaced with new 24-inch vinyl pipe, the cost of which is beyond the means of the improve-

ment district.If the $75,000 needed to purchase and transport

the pipe can be raised, Wilmer volunteers will find a way to replace the pipe over the course of the summer, thereby insuring enough water flow to keep these lakes at healthy levels.

This project does not require environmental hear-ings or any other government intervention because it involves the repair of an existing system of water rights, owned and operated by the Wilmer Improve-ment District.

Surely, this is a project upon which people — who care about our local lakes — can come together.

On behalf of the Wilmer volunteers,

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Dear Editor:

Since its election in 2001, the Campbell gov-ernment has deregulated and privatized much of B.C.’s electricity system, largely behind our backs.

In Campbell’s 2002 Energy Plan, BC Hydro was transformed from a “producer of power” to a “purchaser of power”. This forced BC Hydro to buy virtually all its future electrical energy from private power developers.

And buy they did. The publicly owned (Camp-bell-controlled) BC Hydro generously agreed to buy three times the power requested, at locked-in prices far above projected market rates.

BC Hydro’s tenders will cost you, the ratepay-er, between $400 and $500 million every year from 2012 to 2039.

Not including the $6.6 billion Site-C project. Leases and licenses for private power projects or IPPs (independent power projects) quietly ap-

peared in Liberal-supporter mailboxes. Campbell has quietly tossed B.C.’s rivers — your rivers — into a multi-national corporate shark tank.

While passing laws to keep the public out, Campbell hands these IPPs “super-citizen” status. IPPs don’t answer to local government; IPPs of less than 50 megawatts (enough for 27,500 homes) are exempt from environmental assessment.

It seems B.C.’s energy plan is fabricated in a multi-national boardroom, with Gordon Campbell using lies, deceit and legislation to create a smoke-screen behind which public assets are siphoned to corporate sponsors.

The rising success of the Fight H.S.T. petition is encouraging. It demonstrates the power of “peo-ple”. Get involved and do something — anything — before Campbell squanders our remaining re-sources.

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Dear Editor: I was appalled while reading last week’s article that

Invermere council wants the town’s deer killed. This is a joke, right? We as humans are developing more and more of the land that used to belong to the wild-life, forcing them to relocate. With developments like CastleRock Estates and Pine Ridge Mountain Resort pushing the boundaries of town outward, where do you expect the wildlife to go?

Mayor Taft, your suggestion that killing the deer is the ‘best choice’ is completely ludicrous. What have they done to you, aside from spending time in your yard? Let me also ask you how you plan to kill these deer. Do you plan to shoot the deer in the park, while kids are playing? Kill them in people’s yards while they are sleeping?

Council, I strongly advise you to watch a movie called Avatar. The moral of the story is that we, as hu-mans, are killing Mother Nature, our wildlife and, in truth, our own kind. Let me remind you that we are fortunate to live in a country called Canada, where we are blessed to have wildlife at our front door. People all over the world would call this predicament a blessing.

I am a resident of Radium and frequently have deer and mountain sheep in my front yard — big deal! I am embarrassed for Invermere council for even thinking of such an absurd ‘solution’.

Lisa GodlienRadium Hot Springs

Dear Editor:

Regarding last week’s article — Invermere council wants town deer killed — in my opinion, instead of killing all the beautiful, peaceful deer in Invermere, council should kill off the dozens of unsupervised, off-leash dogs roaming around town and the beach.

These dogs are far more dangerous to people and leave a bigger mess behind than the deer. The only time the town deer dart out in front of traffic is when they are being chased by an off-leash dog. There has always been a lot of deer in town. If you don’t like them, why would you move here?

Ryan BrowningInvermere

Killing town deer is ludicrous

Dogs are worse than the deer

Dear Editor:

Every year, Invermere comes up with an idea that stuns me. Last year, they proposed a power boat ban on Lake Windermere. This year, it’s a massacre of deer. Just what we need in a tourist town at the start of the summer season. Are we a bunch of gun-totin’ hillbillies? In Whistler, you’d have protests. What are they thinking?

The deer were here first. Their quiet, gentle presence enhances our lives. As Becca Wright said, they are part of mountain life. If you don’t like

deer, move to the city. If they are eating your flow-ers, work around them with deck pots or hanging baskets. They are not malicious, just hungry.

I’m sure there are other options we can explore before resorting to slaughter. What about a fence around the town? You could get grant money to build it and create jobs for a few people. If a few deer slip in, hire someone to patrol — another much-needed job — with a dog to run them back out. Oh, deer! Summer must be the silly season.

Cheryl Willard, Timber Ridge

Don’t like deer? Move to the city

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Gallery Show at PynelogsFeaturing Karla Pearce, William Croft, Sharon Routley, Stan Lukasiewicz & Sandra Brown.May 18 to 30 - 11am to 4 pm daily.

Jane Jones and Linda Dickerson were proud to launch their debut book, Big Horn Small Talk: Tales of Radium Hot Springs, on May 18th. The collection of stories, co-written with Michaelle Stetsko and Helle Fry, is now available at Radium Public Library. See Page 17 for more.

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The Road is one of those good ones.

It is a sparely told tale of a father and son’s fight for sur-vival in a blighted, post-apoca-lyptic world.

It’s a vision of a possible future that is terrifying to contemplate,

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The father, played by Viggo Mortensen, and his son, Kodi Smit-McPhee, wander an America that has been scourged by an unexplained catastrophe.

They travel a road, seeking the rem-nants of civilization, while trying to avoid bands of savage cannibals.

Along the way, flashbacks fill in a little of the back story. Though almost unremittingly bleak, The Road is ultimately a hopeful film, examining the nature of what it means to be human.

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• 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: B.C. Solar Days. Open house for community and cafe patrons at Kicking Horse Coffee Cafe. Learn about domestic hot water solar, rainwater and grey water recycling and other green living ideas for your home.• 1-3 p.m.: Strawberry tea, bake sale and raffles at Windermere Community Hall. Tickets $5. Please come out to support the Windermere Health Care Auxiliary with their goal to refurbish the Palliative Care Room at Invermere and District Hospital.• 2 p.m.: Windermere Valley Museum opens for the season. Come for tea, explore the 10 buildings, enjoy the salute to the arts of the First Nations and try your hand at the museum quiz! Everyone welcome, no charge!

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• 7-9 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Quilters meet at Edgewater Community Hall.

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• Noon: Harmonized Sales Tax – Questions and Answers on General Transitional Rules for Personal Property and Services at the Columbia Valley Chamber of Commerce Lions’ Hall. Lunch available for $12. Pre-registration required. For info: 250-342-2844.• Literacy Charity Golf Tournament at Radium Resort. Registration $125. For info: 250-347-6266.• Tim Hortons Annual Camp Day. Every penny from coffee sales during the 24-hour period, as well as money raised through special events and

activities, is donated to the Tim Hortons Children’s Foundation. This year, more than 14,000 children will attend one of the six Foundation camps.

Thursday, June 3rd:

• 7-9 p.m.: Artist opening for REACH: David Thompson Secondary School art show at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Exhibition continues until June 13th. For info: 250-342-4423.• 7 p.m.: Brisco and District Recreation Commission General Meeting at Brisco Hall.

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• 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Grand opening of NAPA Auto Parts. Barbecue lunch, $2 burger and pop. Proceeds go to Invermere minor hockey. For info: 250-342-9295.• 7 p.m.: Kootenay Baton Konnection holds its 16th Annual Year End Show at David Thompson Secondary School. The show will feature 37 members of the club ranging from recreational students to national championship athletes. Silent auction, door prizes and intermission refreshments.

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• 6-9 p.m.: Cooking in the Mountains culinary experience at the Residences at Fairmont Ridge with Steve Smee, owner of UNA Pizza and Wine. Tickets $70. For info: 1-877-646-5890.

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• 7 p.m.: Country Gospel Music Association Pre-Convention Concert at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. Featuring Billy Hale, Steve Anthony, Kitty Warner, Aven Grace and Barbara Leavins. For info: 250-342-6657.

Tuesday, June 8th:

• 8 p.m.: ZZ Top live in concert at Cranbrook Recplex with special guests Wide Mouth Mason. For info: 250-426-7328.

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• 6:30 p.m.: ZZ Top live in concert at Cranbrook Recplex with special guests Wide Mouth Mason. For info: 250-426-7328.

Thursday, June 10th:

• 6-9 p.m.: Dads and Kids presentation at the Family Resource Centre. Siri Tilling will speak on early childhood development and the power of positive parenting. A light supper will be served. For info: 250-342-4242.

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• 5:30 p.m.: Crop Night at Scrappy-Do’s. For info: 250-342-7238.

Saturday, June 12th:

• 7 p.m.-7 a.m.: Columbia Valley Relay for Life at David Thompson Secondary School. Survivors’ reception at 5 p.m. at the survivors’ tent. Register at www.bc.cancer.ca/relay.• June 12th-13th: Wilmer Work Bee to renovate the park and skating rink. Meet at the Community Hall at 9 a.m. Bring rakes, shovels and wheelbarrows. Food and beverages available. For info: 250-341-7148.

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• 7-9 p.m.: Steamboat Mountain Quilters meet at Edgewater Community Hall.


• 9 a.m.: Young Hearts kids’ triathlon at James Chabot Provincial Park. For info: 250-342-3373.

Friday, June 18th:

• 8 a.m.: Heart of the Rockies triathlon from James Chabot Provincial Park. For info: www.heartoftherockiestri.ca or 250-342-3373.

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• Columbia Valley Cycling Society’s Brian Johnson Poker Rally Memorial. For info: www.columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org.• Fairmont and District Lions Club sponsors the Coy’s Fun Day of Golf. Tickets available at Coy’s Par 3 golf course. For info: 250-345-6675.


• Ross Neilsen and the Sufferin’ Bastards perform at Bud’s Bar and Lounge. For info: 250-342-2965.

Thursday, July 1st:

• 12 noon-3 p.m.: Mountain Mosaic Festival at Kinsmen Beach and Pynelogs Cultural Centre. Live music, arts and entertainment, children’s activities, food vendors and more.

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• 6:30 a.m.-dusk: Lake Windermere District Lions Club 7th Annual Charity Golf Day, “Golf Carts for Crash Carts”, at Copper Point Golf Course. $60 per person. All proceeds will go toward the Invermere and District Hospital. For info: 250-341-3392.

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The return of Boogie Bash, with headliner Michael

Bernard Fitzgerald, was cancelled on Thursday, May 20th, two days before it would have returned from a 15-year hiatus. Despite a venue capacity of 600, only 50 tickets sold in advance.

Jeff Parry of Jeff Parry Promotions said it just didn’t make sense to continue with the show when so few tickets had been purchased.

“There was no demand for it,” he said.Mr. Parry said he would have been paying for

his production crew’s accommodation in Invermere, which did not make financial sense after such dismal ticket sales. He said it wasn’t “going to be a worthwhile endeavour” for anyone.

According to the Calgary-based promoter, the show needed to sell 400 tickets to turn a profit.

“It’s too bad it didn’t work out but on the same hand, I’m not really surprised,” said Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft. “There just wasn’t the momentum this year.”

When the Boogie Bash was last held in the mid-1990s, bands were marketed for as many as six months

leading up to the show and were usually classic rock.This year’s somewhat obscure headliner was a bat-

tle to sell, according to Mayor Taft. “I think it’s a challenge to have success with a less-

er known artist,” he said.Mr. Parry said his company does up to 800 shows

a year worldwide and that this was a deviation from what he is used to promoting. His company is more heavily involved in theatrical productions, not con-certs. “You have to know when you feel it’s not there, and this is pretty obvious it wasn’t there,” Mr. Parry said.

After hearing negative feedback from the valley business community, Mr. Parry felt his show wouldn’t be welcomed openly.

“They thought we were taking money out of their jeans and I get that,” said the promoter.

“You could belabour this forever, trying to figure out what went wrong,” he said.

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Mr. Parry admitted he isn’t too heavily involved in the band scene these days and can’t keep track of what’s hot for the younger crowd.

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By Kate McKennaPioneer Columnist

As the new summer student at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, I am happy to have the opportunity to bring our readers information about upcoming events at Pynelogs over the next four months, including gallery exhibitions, concerts, workshops, special events, and, of course, PyneStock.

As a very new resident of Inver-mere, I would like to introduce my-self.

I am a fourth-year art history stu-dent at the University of Guelph, On-tario, and I have always called Guelph my home.

After visiting Invermere for the first time last summer, the beauty of the Columbia Valley struck me. The moun-tains and wildlife are in sharp contrast to the flat, densely populated environ-ment in which I grew up.

In recent years it has been my goal to work in an art gallery, so I was greatly interested when I heard of the opportu-nity to work at Pynelogs for the sum-mer.

Now, I’m in close contact with works by some of the best contempo-rary Canadian artists, at the same time being surrounded by such breathtaking views.

I have travelled extensively to a number of countries, including Austra-lia, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, the United States and several Caribbean islands.

I think it is because of this that I am able to adapt to new situations, cul-tures and environments fairly easily and I pride myself on my accepting and ac-commodating nature.

Though my main interest in art sur-rounds 18th, 19th, and 20th century European art, I have recently gained an appreciation for Canadian art.

After working at Pynelogs for just over a week, I am already impressed with the talent and wide range of styles that I have seen from the Columbia

Valley and neighbouring areas. In being exposed to the talent in the Columbia Valley and the surrounding area, I hope to broaden my knowledge and further that appreciation of Canadian art.

Also working at Pynelogs this sum-mer, and returning for the second sum-mer in a row, is Heather Van Riesen.

Originally from Kimberley and now living in Radium, she is an artist herself and has had her work displayed at Pynelogs in previous years.

She is slated to have her works on display at Pynelogs this summer and some pieces can be seen at Black Star Studio in town.

Her works are mainly sculptural and up until recently they have been functional works of art, though she is now expanding into wall hangings. She describes her work as nature-inspired and spends a lot of time outside and works to bring the outdoors in.

With Heather interested in curato-rial work, she finds her job at Pynelogs great experience.

Come say hi to Heather and I at Pynelogs, open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and be sure to indulge in the delicious food served at Pynelogs Café from Wednes-day to Sunday.

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Local chosen for Toronto film festivalBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

A young film-maker from Invermere

screened his short film at the Toronto In-ternational Film Festival (TIFF) Student Showcase this week.

Gabriel Jablanczy, a film major at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, beat 500 other entrants hop-ing to show their films at the event.

“It’s very competitive to even get your films made at my school,” Gabriel said. “Applying for this was an after-thought, I didn’t really even consider getting chosen.”

His dramatic short film, Buckshot, was shown to audiences, including in-dustry professionals, at the showcase on Wednesday, May 26th.

The film is about childhood loneliness, focusing on a young boy’s challenging relationship with his al-coholic father.

Gabriel says the idea came from seeing children growing up too fast and dealing with mature emotions at a young age.

“It’s primarily about a child’s life when they realize their parents are flesh and blood, just like them,” said the 21-year-old.

Gabriel started turning his ideas into drawings, creating a series similar to a comic strip, from which

he wrote his script. As well as scripting the film, Gabriel made his

directorial debut with Buckshot. He also created the musical score.

“In our film school we all help out with each other’s films,” he said. “On one, I’ll do the sound, or post-production, or help with lighting. We get a really well-rounded experience of making films.”

The filming, in Halifax, took place over one week during February.

“It’s meant to take place over the course of a day,” Gabriel said. “Obviously the conditions were different each day so a little creative license was required.”

The student had to borrow film equipment and secure a grant from Film Nova Scotia, a government orga-nization for the development of film in the province.

From start to finish, the 11-minute piece took four months to make. The film went forward for judging by indus-try professionals at the showcase.

“For my film school, the Toronto International Film Festival is good be-cause it shows our films can compete on a national scale,” Gabriel said. “It’s big for me because it should help me to get a grant for my next film.”

The showcase came a week after Gabriel’s university graduation. His mother, Vivian Jablanczy, saw her son’s film for the first time when she flew out

for the graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 15th.“I’m very proud of him,” Ms. Jablanczy said. “He’s

such a creative soul; his imagination has no boundar-ies. This is a fantastic achievement.”

If Gabriel wins his category, best live-action film, he will be awarded $1,000, tickets to the Toronto In-ternational Film Festival and the Directors’ Guild of Canada awards, and a copy of Buckshot on 35-mil-limetre film.

He has already been approached by another film festival, Two Riversides, in Poland to screen his short film there in August.

FILMING IN PROGRESS — Gabriel Jablanczy (centre) directs actors Tanar Repchull (left) and Jonathan Beck on location in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Photo submitted


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A new book, Big Horns, Small Talk:

Tales of Radium Hot Springs, delves into the rich history of the village and will not disappoint history enthusiasts.

Radium’s history has now been col-lated into one volume, which tells many village stories, including ones about the old drive-in theatre and water park, and the motels that have been in the village.

Four women created the book – Linda Dickerson, Jane Jones, Michaelle Stetsko and Helle Fry.

The Radium Public Library offi-cially opened in 2006 and the women decided a book was in order to cover the village’s history. Compiler Linda Dick-erson said creating the small tome took a lot of time and effort.

“We knew absolutely nothing about writing books,” she said.

The group, except for Ms. Fry, faced another hurdle when they began col-lecting data.

“None of us were local,” said Ms. Dickerson, lamenting that people were

reluctant to open up to newcomers. Ms. Dickerson is originally from

Cochrane and relocated to Radium in 2004, the same year as Edmonton na-tive Ms. Stetsko. Ms. Jones moved from Winnipeg in 2001.

The group put up ads around town, but at first, few offered to share their stories. Over time, they became known to the community and people began to open up.

However, each time the ladies felt they had finished the collection, new stories popped up from residents, or they spotted a typo.

“We were ready to burn it,” Ms. Dickerson said, half-joking. “We were tired and frustrated.”

One of Ms. Jones’s favourite sto-ries involved a pair of young boys who found a bear carcass and tried to barter it for candy.

With so many stories, the women have considered a second book.

“The potential for a volume two is certainly there,” Ms. Dickerson said.

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Most people living in the Columbia Valley know all too well that living a normal life can be very expen-sive. The costs of local housing, rent, food and enter-tainment can make it hard to save for retirement and a rainy day. Often young people and families find them-selves getting by month to month with little money left over. There is a silver lining to living in a tourist community and it comes in the form of opportunity.

Earn more, save moreMany young people and families who take the

time to work out their household budget often be-come discouraged. Through the budgeting process they find that even though they don’t spend a lot of discretionary money, they end up with very little mon-ey left over. Faced with this dilemma they have three choices. They can keep on the same course and risk falling behind or facing a bleak retirement future, they can choose to spend less, or they can try to earn more.

Hope springs eternalEach May long weekend, thousands of tourists

and vacationers arrive in the valley to spend time with their families, explore the area, shop and utilize the ar-ea’s services. The next three and a half months provide an excellent time to earn supplementary income in

the valley. Restaurants, golf courses, stores and other businesses hire people for seasonal work. This added influx of part-time and seasonal employment is an op-portunity that many communities in Canada simply don’t have.

Farmer’s MarketEach year the Farmer’s Market in downtown In-

vermere provides an excellent opportunity to earn in-come from a variety of activities or hobbies. People make supplementary income from cookies, jams, breads, food that they have grown in their gardens, flowers, cards . . . just about anything you could think of. Many vendors at the Farmer’s Market have full-time jobs but choose to take advantage of the oppor-tunity to make extra income. Much of this income comes from our greatest resource – tourism.

ServicesAlong with the hundreds of cabins and condos in

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gan her new business – a variety store just off Highway 93/95 in Dry Gulch, nestled between Radium and In-vermere.

“I’m really excited,” she said. “I think it’s going to do good.”

Missy began leasing the space in November 2009 from her parents Charlie and Shirley Mackey, who operate Green Acres Mobile Home Park, also in Dry Gulch.

Missy is one of four children. Her brother, Ivan Mackey, runs Kool Country Auto Parts, Towing & Rads in Invermere.

Sister Marlene Chabot also lives in Invermere and works at Pine Ridge Mountain Resort.

Brother Roy Mackey moved to Vancouver in the 1970s to pursue a career as a metal sculptor. He has since penned two books about growing up in the Co-lumbia Valley.

Missy and her husband Steve have two children, Katherine, 14, and Jessica, 11.

Once the Markus’s took over the store in Dry Gulch, they spent the winter revamping it.

Built in 1973, the log building has served as a second-hand store, a vacuum salesroom, a church and most recently a storage space.

Currently the only other business in Dry Gulch is an antique store, according to Missy.

“It was quite a rigmarole getting it going,” said Steve, who was laid off when the Radium Canfor mill closed down last June.

Steve replaced the roof and floor, and re-varnished the log walls.

Physical challenges aside, Missy set about securing both GST and PST numbers and a tobacco licence. After some headaches and running around, all licences are safe and sound and now, with a new Interac ma-chine, people can shop and swipe.

Shoppers can buy nearly everything at the store, from milk and candy to toilet paper and small tools for around the house.

Artwork by local painter Holly Gust hangs on the wall above the counter, giving the store a cozy feeling.

With summer on its way, local kids have already learned of Ms. Markus’s secret weapon, the Slurpee machine. “They’re all my best friends now,” she said with a laugh.


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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOCP Amendment

NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere O ce, 914 - 8th Ave., , to amend the O cial Community Plan Bylaw 1085, 2001.

Bylaw No. 1409, 2010 will change the O cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085, 2001 as follows:

• By amending the Land Use Plan – Residential, referred to in section 3.2 of Bylaw No. 1085 is amended by changing a portion of:

• Lot 21, Block R, KD Plan 1013, DL 216

From RECREATIONAL / ENVIRONMENTAL to PUBLIC INSTITUTIONAL as shown on the map below

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “O cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1409, 2010”. A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal o ce at 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from May 19, 2010 to June 1, 2010. O ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All persons who believe that their interest in the property is a� ected by the proposed “O cial Community Plan amendment Bylaw No. 1409, 2010” may:

Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing;Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; orPresent verbal or written briefs at the hearing.

NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations after the close of the public hearing.

Chris ProsserChief Administrative O cer

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Invermere’s historic Canadian Pacific Railway

lodge has been moved to its new home beside Pynelogs Cultural Centre at Kinsmen Beach.

The move, on Thursday, May 20th, saw the histor-ic building lifted from its foundations on Fort Point and taken by flatbed truck to the new site, just less than a kilometre away.

Homes on Fort Point were without power for three hours and several hundred feet of television, phone and internet cables had to be taken down to allow the large structure to pass by.

“The day went quite smoothly considering all the lines to be moved and personnel involved,” said Bob Kelly, owner of Maggie Street Developments Ltd., who is involved with the building work for the project.

“I had volunteers working with me on and off for six weeks to get the main hall ready for transporta-tion.”

Work has started this week to dig a new founda-tion and basement for the lodge. The building will be inspected for safety and structural work will be done to bring the hall up to current building code standards.

The project, predicted to take until winter 2011, will see public washrooms installed in the basement and the restoration of the hall to its original condition.

“The end goal is that the space will be a public fa-cility, almost a mini town hall,” said Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft.

“People will be able to use the space for meetings, small functions like art and history events, and even-tually self-guided heritage tours.”

The moving of the lodge has been a controversial topic since owners, Larry and Nancy Ballard, decided to sell the land it sat upon in 2008.

Although many wanted to see the lodge preserved as a piece of Invermere’s history, a year ago the District of Invermere voted against getting involved to help save the building.

“There was the question of cost and no suitable site to move the building to,” Mayor Taft said.

“Plus there was the fear that the building wouldn’t be able to be moved, so the council voted against do-ing anything.”

But with the help of Bob Kelly, Nancy Ballard and David Wilson, of the Columbia Valley Heritage Building Society, the current scheme was devised to move the building and do minimal restoration work.

“It was really down to the stubbornness of myself, Bob, Dave and Nancy that the lodge move has gone ahead,” Mayor Taft said.

“The reality is, it would have been a lot easier to give up but we really believed in it and really wanted to push forward.”

Canadian Pacific Railway built the lodge as a tour-ist camp in 1920. Over the years it has been used as a girls’ ranch camp, a social hall and a summer home.

For more information on the lodge project, or to help with fund-raising, visit www.invermerehistory.com.

CPR lodge moves to beachHEAVE HO – BC Hydro, Shaw and Telus workers make way for the historic lodge as it makes the journey from its old location on Fort Point to Kinsmen Beach. Photo by Kate Irwin.


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“It’s really an opportunity to see so-lar technology,” he said.

Likening the weekend to a trade show, Mr. Swan said the district is a prime candidate for solar initiatives.

On May 29th at 10 a.m. at Kicking Horse Coffee Café, an open house for community and café patrons will take place with informational sessions on so-lar energy, hot water heating, and rain-water and grey water recycling. Inver-mere Mayor Gerry Taft will be on hand to make a “special announcement.”

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Have you ever felt ne-glected, ignored, shown little respect or felt worth very little? I have.

If you stand still in golf, the game will pass you by. Technology and rules seems to change faster and faster. If you do not play frequently or prac-tice often, you will never improve. This goes for golf courses, too.

Golf has evolved dramatically over the past de-cade. Along with that, rule changes have altered the

way we play the game. Our ability to hit the ball fur-ther has created the need to design new courses, or re-design existing courses to keep them playable.

The current economy has also affected the way golf courses do business. Every course needs to be cre-ative in how it positions itself to snag as many recre-ation dollars from us as possible.

The more courses in any given area make it that much harder to maintain a fair share of the dollars spent. This means that the average golfer should be getting great deals everywhere, along with a memo-rable golf experience. Recently, the Radium Resort and the Springs at Radium courses were purchased by the Newis Group. This group has already announced a new development at the entrance to the Springs course and I’m sure other changes are coming.

Over the winter, renovations to the Springs dining room were made. The place now has a great look and feel, the staff is friendly and the food is very good.

If you were to dine there and took the time to in-spect the trophy case, you would find a championship trophy for the annual Pro-Am, held every August.

Scrutiny of the names on this trophy will indicate that no one has won this event for the past two years. In fact, I am proud to say I have personally been on the winning team in 2008 and 2009!

Refer back to paragraph one.The Green Zone quote of the week is by Nancy Lo-

pez: “A competitor will find a way to win. Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up. It’s all a matter of pride.”

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HIT THE ROAD – Pic-tured, clockwise from top left: Eric and Liz Vanderk-ruk with guide Miguel Faria after cycling the Algarve, Portugal; David Fuller, San-di Ruault, Karen and Rick Potter in the Mayan Riv-iera; Bill, Ute, Angelica and Monika Juras with Jamie Gauthier in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico; Cassie Woelfle in Las Vegas; Kylie, Joanne and Dale Steedman in Playa del Carmen, Mexico; Glen and Debbie Casey with Reece, Cohen, Jodi and Jason Law-rick at Disneyland.


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THROW A PIONEER IN YOUR SUITCASE – Each of these happy travellers has been entered into The Pioneer’s long-running travel contest. At the end of every year, one lucky entrant is drawn to win two tickets to a Calgary Flames game, includ-ing one night’s accommodation for two in Calgary, courtesy of the friendly gang at Invermere Travel World.

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Pictured, clockwise from top left: the Silver Strings Grade 5 and 6 students of J. Alfred Laird School in Victoria; Maximilian, Barbara and Stephanie König at the Arc de Triomphe, Paris; Mike and Rosemary Bradford visit Uluru (for-merly known as Ayers Rock) in the Northern Ter-ritory, Australia; Marlene and Mark Chabot in Cayo Santa Maria, Cuba; Janice and Lou Char-man of Edgewater at El Arco in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico; Christine and Madeleine Sherk at Dis-neyland, California; and Rosemary Clarke with Bruce, Celia and Bryn Duggan on Hammonassett Beach on Long Island Sound, Conneticut.






NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOCP Amendment

NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 1, 2010, in the Council Chambers at the District of Invermere O ce, 914 - 8th Ave., , to amend the O cial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085, 2001.

Council is considering amending the O cical Community Plan by adding a new Section 2.11(a), entitled “Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction and Climate Change”. The new section will include greenhouse gas reduction targets for corporate and community wide emissions and establish objectives and polices that will be used to meet our targets by 2020.

Bylaw No. 1419, 2010 is cited as “District of Invermere O� cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1416, 2010”

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “O� cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1419, 2010”. A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal o ce at 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from May 19, 2010 to June 1, 2010. O ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

All persons who believe that their interest in the property is a� ected by the proposed “O cial Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1419, 2010” may:

• Send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing;• Fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or• Present verbal or written briefs at the hearing.

NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations after the close of the public hearing.

Chris ProsserChief Administrative O cer

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INVERMERE HOUSING CORPORATION LOOKING

FOR A DIRECTOR With the recent resignation of one of our Directors, Invermere Council is looking for a dedicated and engaged volunteer citizen with a desire to commit to an opportunity to be involved within the development of our Housing Corporation. The opportunity to become a Director in this new and exciting Corporation involves partnering with the community to sustain a range and supply of perpetually attainable housing options for Invermere’s permanent residents.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:Be a Director in the Invermere Housing Corporation. The Invermere Housing Corporation oversees the creation, administration and management of resident restricted housing with long term success as a vibrant resort community and its contingency upon retaining a stable resident workforce.

It is an interim position with the possibility of a long term commitment to the community.

HOW TO APPLY:Citizens interested in becoming a Director are invited to submit a resume to:

Kindry Dalke, Corporate O cerDistrict of Invermere914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A [email protected]

Any questions can be directed to Chris Prosser, Chief Administrative O cer, at 250-342-9281 or [email protected].

The deadline for the submission of all resumes to the municipal o� ce is June 25th, 2010.





LOOKING FOR A GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY TO

SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY? Invermere Council is looking for citizens with a history of community involvement and a desire to participate within the community development process. Three excellent opportunities are available to serve your community for a three year term.

WHAT DOES A BOARD OF VARIANCE DO?The Board of Variance is a citizen appeal body consisting of three appointed members who hear and then decide upon variances to the Zoning Bylaws of the District of Invermere that cannot be considered by Council.

The Board of Variance provides citizens with an avenue for appeal on the interpretation and the strict application of local government Zoning Bylaws and regulations in speci� c circumstances as de� ned in the legislation.

The Board of Variance functions independently from District Council and has its own authority under the Local Government Act.

HOW TO APPLY:Citizens interested in participating on this Board are invited to submit a resume to:

Kindry Dalke, Corporate O� cerDistrict of Invermere914 8th Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A [email protected]

The deadline for the submission of all resumes to the municipal o� ce is June 25th, 2010. A copy of the bylaw can be picked up at the municipal o� ce or found on our website at www.invermere.net for more information.

Rivers and creeks at riskSubmitted by Wildsight

More than 800 rivers and creeks in British Colum-bia are staked with independent power projects (IPPs) and watchdog groups say the province needs to come clean about what its brand of ‘green energy’ really rep-resents: disturbing watersheds, some of which are still pristine, to export electricity to the United States.

To help residents of the Columbia Valley under-stand the current politics of power, Wildsight and the Council of Canadians will host events in Invermere and Golden in early June called Rivers at Risk: Saving Kootenay Rivers from Private Power.

The events will feature private power experts Joe Foy and Gwen Barlee from the Western Canada Wil-derness Committee, along with Rex Weyler from B.C. Citizens for Public Power. They will cover power and sustainability, a recent history of private power in B.C. and how residents can respond to these projects.

The film Wood River Wild will be shown and Ra-chel Darvill of Wildsight will discuss the current status of some close-to-home IPPs in the Columbia Valley, such as Selkirk Power’s proposals in two watersheds located 45 minutes north of Golden.

“For years, the Western Canada Wilderness Com-mittee has been a leader on the issues related to IPPs in

B.C.,” said Ms. Darvill. “We’re fortunate to have them come and speak to us about this critical issue.

“Many things right now have big consequences for the Columbia Valley,” she said. “The B.C. Energy Plan legislates building power lines ahead of domestic demand. The Green Energy Task Force advocates cre-ating an artificial demand for green electricity in the province as a way of shoring up domestic supply in order to prepare for future exports.

“This affects the Columbia Valley enormously. Es-sentially, our beautiful wetlands corridor is slated to become an electricity transmission corridor to route power south.”

Ms. Darvill said that IPP development in the province is driven by a gold rush mentality.

“We have yet to see evidence of a real long-term vision for IPPs that truly addresses the cumulative en-vironmental impacts for construction activities, road building, transmission line development, water diver-sion and all the mitigation measures.”

Ms. Darvill warned that the current rush to build IPPs is just a taste of things to come.

In Invermere, the event is at David Thompson Sec-ondary School on June 2nd at 7 p.m. and the next day in Golden at the Seniors Centre at 7:30 p.m. (1401- 9th Street South) and admission is by donation.


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For professional management of your strata corporation, overseenby a Certi ed Property Manager®, with the accounting done by aCerti ed Management Accountant, please contact Bill WeissigCPM®, RI, RPA, CPRPM, CLO, SMA, CRES.

Our six Strata Managers are licensed under the Real Estate Services Act of B.C. For more information regarding their extensive quali cationsand experience, please visit our website at www.mountaincreek.ca.Phone: 250-341-6003 Email: [email protected]

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• Drinking Water Systems • Duct Cleaning Service• Water Softeners • Whole House or Specialised Filtration

including iron lters that really work!Call (250) 342-5089

385 Laurier Street Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Serving The Valley for over

15 Years

FULLYINSURED

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BOOKKEEPING

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Box 2952, InvermereBC V0A 1K0, Canada

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• Mini Excavator • Track Loaders• Irrigation Systems• Pro Landscape

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DECOY LANDSCAPING LTD.Trucking • Excavating • Bobcat

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“QUALITY NOT QUANTITY”

4993 Ogilvy Avenue, Fairmont Hot Springs, BC V0B 1L1

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ELMER REITERHome: 250-342-9669 ∙ Cell: 250-341-7126

Elmo’s Stump GrindingYou Find ‘em, I’ll Grind ‘em

Box 965 Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0

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• Awellmaintainedsepticsystemshouldbepumpedevery2-3years

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Phone: 250-342-9207

Fine HomeservicesVACUUM CENTRE

Sales • Repairs • Warranty

Elizabeth M.Shopland

Developing Global Wellness

Momentum Coach

Homefront Essentials Gardening – Blooming in 2010

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J. Douglas Kipp, B. Sc. (Pharm.)Laura Kipp, Pharm D.

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

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• Structural Timbersand Posts

• KD Tongue & Groove(Pine, Cedar and Fir)

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5/4 and 2”• Wide Plank F/L Flooring

FREEESTIMATES

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FAULTY WIRING, ACTIVE MOLD, VERMIN & PESTS,NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

KARLFAST • 250-688-1200 • [email protected]

Daren NobleLandscaping

• Hauling • Sand• Bobcat

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• Fill • Gravel• Post

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Serving The Ent ire Val ley

www.diamondheatingandspas.com

385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BCPO Box 86, Athalmer, BC V0A 1A0email: [email protected]

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES • HOT TUBS • CHEMICALS • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE

Phone: (250) 342-7100Fax: (250) 342-7103

• FURNACES • HEAT PUMPS • AIR CONDITIONING • FIREPLACES

ph/fax [email protected]

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all Al at

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

LIFE’S BRIGHTERunder the sun.

Pierre E. TrudelBus 250-270-0363Fax [email protected] Selkirk Ave. Box 108Edgewater BC V0A 1E0

Automotive Repairs7 days a week

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL

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Freight & Passenger

Industrial ~ Commercial ~ Residential• Garage Doors • Passage Doors • Truck Doors • Sun Rooms

• Patio Covers • Vinyl Decking • Aluminum Railings • Gutters • Siding • Soffi t • Facia • Window Capping • Renovations

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Quality Hand-crafted Steel

#117 Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere, BCPh: 250-342-9926 • Fax 250-341-3956

e-mail: [email protected]

• Structural Steel • Welding

• Fabricating & Machining

• Custom railings and

ornamental iron

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Warbrick Towing & Salvage

Smitty’s Tree Service 25+ Years Experience• Dangerous Tree Removal

• Tree Topping & Disposal • Pruning • Hedge Trimming • Lot Clearing

Cell: (250) 342-5850 email: [email protected]

Al Smith (250) 342-2611

www.valleysolutions.ca • [email protected]

Call Judy: (250) 341-1903

ROSS’S POOLS & SPASCommercial – Residential

Installation – Maintenance – Repairs

Darren Ross4890 Stoddart Creek

RR#2 Invermere, BC V0A 1K2

Cell: 250-341-7727 • Fax: 250-347-6363 • [email protected]

Saunders IrrigationInstallation and maintenance

Owner/OperatorsTanner Saunders • Brodie Smith

1-250-270-2703 - Tanner1-250-342-5673 - [email protected] Dell Rd, Windermere, V0B 2L2

Tanner Saunders • Brodie Smith

[email protected] Dell Rd, Windermere, V0B 2L2

Free Estimates

“Serving the Columbia Valley”

250-342-1355After Hours Call: 250-342-3830


VJ (Butch) BishopOwner/Operator

4846 Holland Creek Ridge Rd.Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

• Excavators • Mini-Excavators • Bobcats• Dump Trucks • Water Trucks • Compaction Equipment

• Snow Plow • Sanding Equipment • Crane Truck• Mobile Pressure Washing & Steam Cleaning

• Underground Services • Site Prep & Demolition• Road Building • Land Clearing • Controlled Burning

• Rock Walls • Rip Rap • Top Soil • Sand & Gravel

CONTRACT OR HOURLYMACHINE RENTALS AVAILABLE

Sprinkler System, Service & Installation Paving Stone Patios & Retaining Walls

Colin 250-688-1229 • Hope 250-688-2229 [email protected]

Located in Invermere’s Industrial ParkPeter Pankovitch • 1321 Industrial Road #3 Phone: 250-342-0665 • Cell: 250-342-1073

Fax: 250-342-0666 • Email: [email protected]


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1710 10th Avenue – Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Scott PostlethwaiteResidential, Commercial

Electric Furnace and Hot Water TankRepair and Service

For All Your Electrical Needs

[email protected]

//CVCC Contractor/Trade Builder of the Year

02008

Located in Parkside Place Downtown Invermere

for a Healthy Lifestyle - and always fresh!• Brown Rice Sushi • Wild Caught Salmon

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Open Monday - Saturday 10:30 am to 5:00 pm Our freshly made Sushi also available at

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[email protected] Box 22, Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

Quality Stonework in the East Kootenays

LORIS COLANGELO 250-341-1076

HEARTH & HOME

Competitive Rates Workmanship Guaranteed

• Trusses • Engineered Floors • Wall PanelsTel: 250.341.6075Fax: 250.341.3427Email: [email protected]

1320 Industrial Road #3Box 159, Invermere, B.C.

V0A 1K0

• Doors• Windows• Flooring• Painting/

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Renovations

• BathroomRenovations

• Additions• Decks• Finish Carpentry• Basement

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250-342-5682 5077 FAIRMONT RESORT RD., FAIRMONT BCEMAIL: [email protected]

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Bruce Dunlop

Dunlop Contracting

Mike Cope Journeyman Carpenters 250.342.1024

• Millwork• Cabinets• Stairs• Custom

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HERE TO SERVE YOUcolorworks

Painting Inc.

INVERMERE GLASS LTD.•Shower Doors•Mirrors

•Auto•Home•Commercial Telephone:

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Serving the Valley since 1995• #3, 109 Industrial Road #2, InvermereJeff Watson

• RE-ROOFING, REPAIRS, NEW CONSTRUCTION• ALL TYPES OF ROOFING• LICENSED, INSURED AND FULL WCB• 5” SEAMLESS EAVESTROUGHING

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Truck Mounted System • Customer Satisfaction GuaranteedDean HubmanCertifi ed Technician250-342-3052

Toll Free: 877-342-3052Invermere, BC V0A 1K3

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• Plumbing, Repair and Installation

• Drain Lines• Hot Water Tanks

24 hour emergency service

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DCS Plumbing & HeatingResidential Jesse Vader250.341.5426

CommercialKen Johnson250.341.5427

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asphalt maintenance• RepaiRs• cRacksealing• seal coating

driveways • parking lots • roads

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introducing blackline’s eco-friendly hot in place, asphalt repair system

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Complete Automotive Repairs

Phone: 250-342-6614 • www.autowyze.com

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash)

Kari & John Mason 250.270.0821Invermere • Panorama

• SANDING/SWEEPING

• Landscaping

• SNOW REMOVAL• Property

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• Trucking• All Grading• Mini Track Hoe

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Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane ServiceProudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years

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HERE TO SERVE YOU

Sheblime RoofingAaron Sherban

Asphalt ShinglesRepairs ♦ Replacement ♦ NewWCB & Insured Call for Quote

Phone: 250-341-8009P.O. Box 678,

Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 E-mail: [email protected]

The Deck GuyThe Deck GuyThe Deck Guy• Decks • Fences

Invermere (250) 342-4498Calgary (403) [email protected]

next to Skookum Inn

250.342.4426Cell: 250.341.7227

Toll Free: 1.877.342.4426Fax: 250.342.4427

[email protected] Hwy 93/95Windermere, BC

V0B 2L1

• Furnaces • Heat Pumps • Fireplaces• Full Heating and Ventilation Systems

Call for your FREE consultation and estimate

SIMES PAINTING

31 - 4775 Woodlane West Windermere, BC, V0B 2L2

Fine Finishing Woodwork

Stain and/or Clearcoat Laquers Interior & Exterior · New & Existing homes

Interior Design · Antique Furniture Refinishing

Call Barry 250-342-0572 | Cell: 250-270-0331

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3D Modeling and Virtual Rendering Home Automation and Green Technology Computer Sales and Support

Computer Consulting, Service and Support 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

[email protected]

Excavator • Mini-Excavator •Bobcats • Dump Truck • Compaction

Equipment • Snow Removal & Sanding • Street Sweeping •

Underground Services • Site Prep • Road Building • Land Clearing •

Landscaping • Basements

Trevor Hayward (Owner/Operator) 250-342-5800 Hourly or Contract

Rates Available

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with an integrated home from the valley’s technology experts.

Phone 250-345-0349Mobile (250) 270-0689Email [email protected]

• Green Technologies• Home Theatre• Whole Home

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GARAGESALE

Multi-family garage sale! Something for everyone! 126 7th Ave., Saturday, May 29th, 8am-2pm.

Annual Garage Sale in Dutch Creek, May 29th, 9am-2pm. 8th annual bake, craft, & perennial garage sale, 12B Wolf Cres., behind Tim Horton’s, 9am-1pm, Saturday, May 29th.

GARAGESALE

Saturday May 29th, 9am-1pm, 505 4th Ave., Entertainment Center, household items, books, sports, & other treasure.

thAnkyou

Thanks a million you fabulous people of Invermere for the Gala celebrations, the gifts and the good wishes. A wonderful send off! Invermere has been my Shangri-la, blessings to all, Frances Ryan.

AnnounCEMEnt

Amazing Vito Las VegasElvis entertainer & water witcher

From Nakusp. Available for public and private shows. Call 250-341-2154

for pricing and schedule.

Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

Lovely community center available at Bella Vista Estates (Fairmont), for weddings, clubs, reunions, up to 60 ppl. Call Bob 250-345-6668.

AnnounCEMEnt

Options for Sexual Health Clinic is open the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm at the Invermere Health Centre.

ChEERS&JEERS

Cheers for the nice considerate citizen of Invermere who put out the senior chairs on his front yard, behind Sobeys.

Cheers to Kim & Wayne for helping out during a busy wing night. Cheers to Angela & staff for showing grace under the pressure of closing up shop.

Cheers to the Fairmont Lion’s for celebrating their 10th Anniversary with us. Thank you!

Cheers to the volunteer Fire Fighters in Fairmont for always coming right away when called. Thank you!

ChEERS&JEERS

Cheers to Hot Hammer for fixing my leaky roof.

Jeers, to the owners of the poor chocolate Labrador, left out all day and night beside a very busy road with little shade and zero companionship. Animals require social interaction. Very cruel! Shame on you!

Cheers to all the runners out there. Whether it’s trail, pavement, parks, or the treadmill. I admire you for embracing the sport. And I think you are all smart!

Cheers to painter Dave Jurock for his quality work and reliability. We’ve hired many contractors over the years, and he is the best. EF.

Jeers to all the Albertan drivers that take advantage of our beautiful grass lands and highways and drive like maniacs, glad to see you like destroying it!

Cheers to Bruce Childs for ringing our doorbell and letting us know there was a fire next door. Cheers to all the firefighters for the quick response and an excellent job. The Ravens.

StoRAGE

NEWHOUSEMULTI STORAGE

Various sizes available.Now with climatecontrolled units.

Call 250-342-3637 STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.

StoRAGE

You own it, we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long term tenant. Zoned heavy industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-342-5297, 250-346-3011 or 250-342-2100.

CoMMERCIALSPACE

Financial professional looking for other professionals to share space with. I have a great location with excess room. Please call 250-270-0270.

864 sq.ft. warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

Invermere, approximately 870 sq.ft., behind dry cleaners, $380/month + GST/HST, heat and utilities. Available July 1st. Call 250-342-6790 to view.

ShAREDACCoMMoDAtIon

$400.00/month, includes utilities, cable and internet, 250-341-2068.

SuItEFoRREnt

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobey’s within walking distance to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard. Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long term preferred, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

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s obituarys KURT BAERTSCHI

January 31, 1963 – May 22, 2010

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we let go of our beloved Husband, Daddy, Brother, and Friend. Kurt was surrounded by family

and friends and went to be with his best buddy “Tok”. We love and miss you so much.

A heartfelt thank you to all you wonderful friends for your caring and compassion.

With Gratitude, Evelyne, Tania, and Kimberly Baertschi. PO Box 1028, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0.

A private gathering with family and friends will be held at a later date.

The family of Jane Hack wishes to express our sincere appreciation to all who helped with arranging Jane’s Celebration of Life at the “Bug Eye” and at Ray Ray’s Pub on April 17, 2010. Thank you for you kind words of comfort, cards, and flowers. Thank you to all of Jane’s friends, Stephanie O’Connor for your kind hearted assistance with preparations, lovely speech, and gift of 50 beautiful balloons for that special moment of release at the house. Thank you Ann Riches Catering and Jackie for the catering at the house and a special thank you to Ben Reed and the staff at Ray Ray’s for providing delicious nourishments, hosting the toast, and the special DVD presentation. A very special thank you to Kim and Glen and Mia Ostere; Mia for producing the beautiful photo DVD of Jane’s life and to Kim and Glen for the additional gifts of DVD’s for Jane’s friends and family as well as the beautiful floral displays. Thank you to all the staff at the Invermere Inn and Canterbury Flowers for providing the family flowers. A heartfelt thank you to Sam Fidler for taking care and arranging homes for Jane’s beloved dogs “Hope” and “Sally”. Billie, Laurie, Pat, and Jenny.

Flying by STARS was great for Riley, scary for us. To our friends, Thank You! So many of you eased this difficult time for us! Thanks for coming to the hospital, dropping off food, cleaning the house, tending to our water concern, caring for the dogs, all the phone calls, etc. Since moving here, we have made incredible, life-long friends that completely filled the void of family we had missed so much. We feel richly blessed! You are all so amazing and appreciated so much! Thank you all! Thanks to the kind staff at the Invermere Hospital. At a blink of an eye, you are always there Rob, thank you! Thanks Georgie, for those needed hugs. Thanks Mike, for the ride and Shanna & Meagara for the games of X’s and O’s. The Hladly’s.

Pioneer Classified Advertising 250-341-6299


SUITE FOR RENT

Hillcrest furnished apartments utilities included. 1 bdrm units, $600/month, 2 bdrm units, $800/month. 250-341-1182.

Radium, 1 bdrm furnished apartment, $650 including cable & utilities. Bachelor efficiency, $550, available immediately. DD, N/S, N/P, references required. Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250-347-7775.

Large 2 bdrm main floor unit in Windermere, five appliances incl., W/D, walk to beach, $900/month + utilities, term incentive offered, 403-836-6059. Invermere, bright, furnished, 1 bdrm suite, N/S, N/P, utilities, internet, W/D, separate entry included, $600/month, available July 1st, 250-341-5096 or 250-341-5520.

1 bdrm suite available June 1, $750/month, includes hydro, N/P, N/S, 250-342-6607.

Radium 2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, private entrance, shared laundry, references required, $800/month + DD + Hydro, 250-347-9970.

Bright 1 bdrm suite, N/S, N/S, references and lease required, suitable for a mature quiet person, 250-341-2084.

2 bdrm, 1 bath, lower level suite for rent with own outside entrance, $1000/month including utilities, W/D, D/W, jetted tub and satellite TV, huge, 1000 sq.ft., like new, available June 1st, 250-342-3368.

hOUSE FOR RENT

Contact 250-342-5914for seasonal or long term

rentals or go online at

www.EricRedeker.com

FOR RENT

Radium, 3 bdrm home, N/S, N/P, $900/month + utilities + DD, references required, 250-342-3841.

Invermere, 2 bdrm home, centrally located, minutes to grocery store, large yard, storage shed, view of Mt. Nelson. F/S/W/D, N/S, N/P, available immediately, $960/month + utilities + DD, references required, 250-347-9086.

New 2 bdrm, with garage on Windermere acreage, 2 bath, furnished, $1100/month. Call Linda 403-244-8402.

3 bdrm, 2 bath, 5 appliance log home in Wilder Subdivision with separate 2 bdrm, 1 bath basement suite. Available June 1st, N/S, $2200 + utilities + DD, 1 year lease, references required, 403-819-8121.

5 bdrm home in Invermere area, available June 1st, call Dean, 403-620-9428.

Athalmer 2 bdrm house, fully furnished, N/S, DD required, $1250/month, rent & utilities included, 250-342-3841.

cONdO FOR RENT

New renovated 2 bdrm condo close to all amenities, N/P, N/S, $850/month, 250-341-1575.

cONdO FOR RENT

Radium, Stanley Street, 2 bdrm, 2 bath + den, insuite laundry, laminate flooring, fireplace, A/C, 2 underground parking stalls, N/P, N/S, available immediately, $1100/month + DD, utilities included, 403-472-8992.

Condo for rent in Aspen building in Radium, 2 bdrm, 2 full baths, available June 1st, $1000/month, 403-690-3166.

Castlerock, spacious, clean, 1 bdrm + loft bdrm condo with double garage, W/D, available June 1st, $1350/month, utilities included, N/S, N/P, 250-342-1314.

Invermere, new furnished 2 bdrm, 2 bath condo, underground parking, available immediately, long or short term, $1100/month + DD, 403-650-1238.

1 bdrm condo, Ski Tip, Panorama, fully furnished, everything included, $850/month, available immediately, until Dec. 15, 2010, 250-342-6369.

Bright, clean, one level living, 2 bdrm, 2 bath condos, downtown Invermere, 1035 to 1235 sq.ft., $1000 - $1200 per month, 6 appliances, N/S, will accept pets on long term lease, [email protected].

Pinewood, Radium, 1 bdrm, ground floor, 1yr lease, $700/month, includes utilities, available immediately, 250-341-7448 or 403-239-9279.

Brand New 3 bdrm, single garage, townhouse with in-suit laundry, in Borrego Ridge, Radium. 1400 sq. ft. Available June 1st. $1300 + Utilities. Call 403-875-0214.

VAcATION RENTALS

Invermere, 4 bdrm Lakeview cottage. Radium 3 bdrm home. Akiskinook/Radium Golf Resort condos, 1-4 bdrms. Weekly/nightly rentals, 403-293-5659.

New beautiful Lakeview gardens RV park, 5 acres with mountains, pond, creek, gardens, and partial lake view. Minutes to beach and golf. Rental of 2 RVs by day or week or month. Also 2 RV sites with full hook ups. Windermere phone message, 250-342-6162.

hOUSE FOR SALE

Duplex, 3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, detached 24’ new garage, renovated kitchen, new windows, hardwood floors up, immaculate condition, $350000, 250-342-7077.

Spur Valley cabin/home for sale by owner, cozy, 1471 sq.ft., A-frame, completely renovated, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, F/P, new/no maintenance huge deck, 12’x 20’ shed, lot size 100’x 200’, quiet serene area across from golf course, $389,900, 403-687-3296 or 403-816-5035.

Invermere, 4 level, side by side duplex with 2 F/P, on large serviced lot, price includes both units, 1100 sq.ft. each, one with finished lower suite, $489,000, 250-341-6096.

Very comfortable home for sale, 3 bdrm, inlaw suite, close to schools, selling for $379,900, for more info call 250-342-8621.

cONdO FOR SALE

Affordable condo downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250-341-1182.

cONdO FOR SALE

Radium Sable Ridge condo, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, Den, A/C, F/P, Granite counter tops, heated parking stall, swimming pool, hot tubs, club house, asking $269,900 OBO. Contact Roger at 403-256-0694.

Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage. Reduced to $299,900 + GST, www.cedarwoodglen.com, 250-341-1182.

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at the Peaks in Radium. Swimming pool, hot tubs, underground heated parking, a/c, fireplace, appliances and window coverings. Great view! Like new! $234,900, No agents please. 250-341-5170.

MOBILE hOME FOR SALE

Must sell, 3 bdrm mobile on pad in Juniper Heights. Only $30,000 OBO, 250-342-6813.

LOT/AcREAGE FOR SALE

8 acres of hay meadow, beautiful mountain views with great building opportunity, on town water, near Wilmer, Toby Hill Road. Price reduced $395,000. Call 250-342-2802.

1.6 acre lake view lot for sale in quiet Rushmere community, 14 kms south of Invermere, 4584 Rushmere Road, 403-238-7723.

Westside Road, Rushmere Community, 1.32 acres power & water to property line, approved for septic field. Quiet area with lake access, 2 excellent building sites, Privately owned. Asking $235,000.00. Phone: 1-877-233-8883.

LOT/AcREAGE FOR SALE

2 fully serviced lots, 82’ X 100’ each, north end of 12th Ave. in Invermere. Call 250-342-6157.

Park for Sale, Unbelievable! There are few words that describe this exceptional opportunity better. This park-like small acreage near Invermere’s downtown core provides the sophisticated buyer/investor a variety of options and possibilities to consider. Investment, Bed and Breakfast, revenue property, home-based business, room for all the toys, re-development, or just experience country living in town. Included with the park is a modern 2900 sq.ft., 5 bdrm home, 500 sq.ft. of developed outdoor living space, mature landscaping (treed), a 4 car garage, and heated workshop. The current owner is willing to lease back the house at market rates for up to two years. $779,000. Interested and qualified buyers should send a short letter of enquiry to Park for Sale, General Delivery, Invermere, BC, V0A 1K0. No agents at this time please.

wANTEd

Wanted, boat slip on Lake Windermere for the summer. Call Brad, 403-512-1754 or 403-241-2669.

MISc. FOR SALE

Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/pick-up load, delivery extra. Call, 250-342-1268.

Juniors full set of left handed golf clubs and bag, 250-345-6576.

Pioneer Classifieds• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 250-341-6229• Email: [email protected] • www.columbiavalleypioneer.com


MISC. FOR SALE

Architectural Shingles, 3000 sq.ft., dark green, used 16”x36” panels, $3650 OBO. Bob, 250-345-6668, Fairmont.

1980 JD690B, 2 buckets and rigid thumb, low hours, second owner, good condition, perfect acreage machine, $14,000, 250-341-1960.

1979 CAT931 crawler loader, very good condition, perfect acreage machine, $14,000, 250-341-1960.

Wall rack storage systems for architectural drawings, blueprints, artist’s sketches, newspapers, or any documents that should be hung to save space and avoid creasing. New $700 each, sale price $200 each, 2 for sale. 250-341-6299.

Fertilizer, Money’s sterile mushroom compost, $60/cubic yard, 250-342-5224.

MISC. FOR SALE

Rancilio Cappuccino maker, water softener, and espresso grinder. Call Dee at 250-341-5100.

Norwood band saw mill for sale, like new with extra blades, $4000 OBO, 250-342-6309.

Acrylic tub/shower, 2 clawfoot tubs. Call 250-341-2154.

Skylights, $100 each; sled hood, brand new, never used, Mach7, $100; deep freeze, $90; older misc. doors & windows negotiable, 250-342-3841.

Sofa Hide-a-bed and double reclining loveseat, only 1 year old. Call Dee at 250-341-5100.

Firewood cut, split, and delivered. Fir, pine, birch, and larch. Cords and half cords, starting at $150, smaller custom orders available too, 250-688-0143.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

1990 Travelmate 5th Wheel, 22’, fridge, stove, oven, furnace, sleeps 6, excellent condition, $8500, 250-342-9079.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

1994 and 2000 Dodge Caravans for sale, as is or for parts, phone 250-688-1172 or 250-342-5262.

2007 Ford Focus Wagon, 58000 kms, fully loaded, 4 winter tires on rims, $12,500, 250-341-5740.

Consumer reports top van of 2002, 180,000 km, loner, non-smoker, remote start, 6 seats, summer and winter wheels and tires, well maintained. Fairmont vehicle, $6700, 403-607-2813.

1996 Dodge short box, V6, excellent running condition, new tires, $2100 OBO, 250-270-0385.

1997 Chrysler Intrepid, good condition, new tires, $2000 OBO, 250-347-9585.

bOAT FOR SALE

13’ Aluminum fishing boat, swivel seats and ores, holds up to 15hp motor, 250-342-9079.

15’ vanguard tri-haul 65hp mercury runs great. Asking $1800 OBO, 250-342-3488.

1998 Sea Rayder FX 16, 185 HP, 16’ jet boat, very fast, easy to drive, load and unload. Excellent condition, only 149 hours, $8,500 OBO, 403-540-1332.

bOAT FOR SALE

SAILBOAT for sale, MacGregor 26, purchased new in 1995 and in excellent condition. Four sails, including spinnaker and furling genoa, easy to transport with water ballast system, full cabin with head, sink, and sleeping accommodation, interior lighting and exterior navigation lights, Nissan 8HP motor and trailer with surge brakes. Comes complete with cushions, swim ladder and GPS and orange float ball. Located in Windermere. Price $16,500, 250-342-9436.

bUSINESS FOR SALE

Busy seasonal cafe for sale in Invermere, B.C.

Serious inquiries only, 250-341-5370.

Barber Shop for sale in Invermere, B.C., nice sized clientele, for inquiries phone 250-341-3240 before 6pm or 250-342-0655 after 6pm.

SERVICES

Phil’s Carpentry, Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

VacuumsParts, repairs & accessories,

All makes & modelsCentral Vacuums – sales and

installationsBonded & licensed

Fine Homeservices250-342-9207, [email protected]

bUSINESS FOR SALE

Mei Mei’s Asian Market

FOR SALEExcellent business for a couple or family to run together and share responsibilities, great location, in the new Parkside place development on 7th Ave. downtown Invermere, with our unique and health friendly sushi we have a consistent well established clientele at the store and a great contract with AG Valley Foods keeping us busy in the on and off season. Mei Mei’s also has two rooms which have been used as treatment rooms, and are great for someone to start a new practice, or to contract practioners to work for the store (ie. Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Reiki etc.) or rooms can be used for different purpose (ie. expansion, additional storage, office) Mei Mei’s is currently licensed with BC Interior Health and the District of Invermere as: grocery store, food service and alternative medicine facility, current owner will provide training for all aspects of the business; ordering and receiving supplies, how to operate all equipment, will train how to make Mei Mei’s specific kind of sushi, labeling and distributing. Over $120,000 worth of building improvements, equipment, fridges, freezers, sushi equipment, office equipment, current stock and merchandise, cash register and debit machine (nteract, visa, mastercard) and contract with AG Valley Foods all included in asking price. 3 yr lease left on space @ $1580/month. Owner Asking $19,900. Summer is just around the corner so act now and get a great start! 250-688-0364.


MISC. FOR SALE

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ONSITE AUCTION CONDUCTED BY REAL STORAGE

Take notice that miscellaneous goods and chattels belonging to the following persons and stored at Real Storage LP (Windermere) will be sold due to unpaid charges as per the Warehouse Lien Act of British Columbia:

Leon BrownThe sale will be on Friday June 11, 2010 at Real Storage LP (Windermere), 1508 Highway 93/95, Windermere, British Columbia, V0B 2L1. The goods may be viewed at 12:00 p.m. All bids are sealed and are for entire contents of the storage unit. Contents must be paid for and removed by 5:00 p.m. on June 11, 2010. Call 250-342-4494 for more information.


SERVICES

Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in one hour! Call 250-688-0213.

Buy One, Get One 1/2 Off

Customized, high qualityBLINDS w/lifetime warranty,Commercial or Residential,Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

Call a professional today;Free In-Home Consultation

250-349-7507 or [email protected]“Covering the Valley – One

Window At A Time”Offer expires June 21, 2010

Shawn’s LBO Autobody,Your Fender Bender Mender

& The Valley Shine ShopAuto detailing, power polishing,

rock chip repair, and more…Get your boat detailed for

summer. Call Jodi 250-342-9696

36” wide Ditchwitch SK500 for hire w/ stump grinder, Auger (6”, 10”, 24”) 6 way blade, 2 buckets, 14’ dump trailer for clean-up or moving needs, call Dean at 250-347-9678.

ODD JOBS ENT HAULINGGarbage, brush,

and construction disposal.Mulch deliveries. Call

Dale Hunt at 250-342-3569.

SERVICES

College Student with a truck is back! Book now for your spring yard clean, trash hauling, furniture moving, exterior painting, or the extra hands you need to complete any household job. 250-342-9446.

Rocky Mountain Resurfacing. Specializing in bath tub and shower resurfacing, and bathroom, kitchen renovations. Call Curtis, 250-341-2154.

Need a gardener? Flexible schedule. Contact Tamara, 250-342-5035.

CHILDCARE

Summer nanny needed in Radium for 2 girls, ages 7 and 4. Start end of June, Monday/Friday, 10 am – 6 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday, 2 pm – 6 pm, plus some evenings, 250-347-2110 or [email protected].

Family seeking individual to care for our 3 children in our home on a permanent part-time basis, 250-347-9399.

Verna’s Family Daycare has full time spots for Children over 2 yrs, 250-342-6010.

HELP WANTED

Peppi’s Pizza

is hiring summer positions, send or drop resume off, 250-342-3421, [email protected].

Fairmont, food prep, shopping, and housekeeping for elderly couple, 2 times/week, 250-345-9509.

HELP WANTED

Farside Inn in Fairmont is accepting applications for experienced servers/bartenders. Fax resumes to 250-342-8884. Firlands Ranch, located in Radium Hot Springs, is looking for a suitable candidate to assist full time on the Ranch this summer. Qualifications: University student returning to University in the fall, a valid driver’s license, ability to handle general repairs, comfortable around animals, knowledge of a working ranch and luxury resort is an asset. Please e-mail resume to [email protected] or call 1-403-831-3290 Lakeside Pub is looking for a cook, prep cook, and servers. Please apply in person and drop off resume. 250-342-6866.

Black Forest is hiring a server, previous experience required, drop off resume or call 250-342-6417.

HELP WANTED

Funtasia in Fairmont Hot Springs is offering great job opportunities for fun loving, outgoing, high energy team members with great people skills. Sales and till experience preferred, good communication skills are essential. Full and part-time positions open for customer service and Spin-N-Bump car attendants. Variety of tasks include; servicing costumers, keeping environment tidy & clean, some food prep, light gardening, some animal care, light maintenance, etc. Please fax resume to 250-345-4542 or email [email protected].

Village Country Inn is now looking for summer help to work in both the hotel and the tea shop. Apply in person to 7557 Canyon Ave, Radium.

HELP WANTED

Room Attendants: full time to seasonal, start dates will vary from immediately to July, experience an asset but will train, wage depending on experience. Laundry: part-time seasonal, evening shift, 4-5 hours, wage depending on experience. Please contact Dawn Pederson, Housekeeping Manager in person, by phone 250-347-6580 or email [email protected].


FASD KEY WORKERPart Time Position - Invermere

The Key Worker is a specialized worker highly knowledgeable in the area of FASD and family support. The service is a flexible approach that is family centred and focused on the child’s needs. Assist families whose children already have the formal diagnosis of FASD. Refer suspected or self-referred cases of FASD to a multi-disciplinary assessment team while providing appropriate interim support.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or Masters degree in directly related field (ie Social Work, Clinical Psychology, Child and Youth care)• Minimum of 2-4 years demonstrated experience in working with complex developmental behaviour conditions including FASD• Experience in working with aboriginal communities • Innovative, flexible, organized and responsive• Commitment to the capacity of individuals and communities to promote their own health and well- being.

Closing date: June 4, 2010

Please fax your cover letter and resume to Darlene Trach, Human Resources Manager at 250-489-5760, or email to [email protected].

For a detailed job description, please visit:www.ktunaxa.org/employment

We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are people working together to build strong and

empowered families and healthy communities.

Bring your dedication, enthusiasm and willingness to make a difference to be part of

our dynamic and history making organization.

High Country Properties requires Contract Cleaners to work Friday to Tuesdays for July, August and September.

Earn $15.00/hr cleaning privately owned vacation homes and condos in the Windermere Valley and at Panorama. If you have your own vehicle and enjoy a flexible schedule, please forward your resume to

Julie at [email protected] or fax to 250 342-0294.

Also required; Laundry Attendant to work Friday to Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

GUEST SERVICES AGENT REQUIREDIf you work well in a busy environment and are a team

player, please submit your resume to Tara Ryder at: [email protected] or fax your resume to:

250-347-2311. You can also phone direct to set up an interview 250-347-2991

Don’t Miss an Issue!

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Saturday June 5th Come and help us celebrate in our new Mark Cullen ‘Approved’ Garden Centre

Mark Cullen, Home’s garden guruwill be in the garden centre all day

First 100 customers receive a gardening pailMany other door prizes!

9980 Arrow Road Invermere BC, V0A 1K0 (250) 342 6908

Special Guest

Brilliance in Packaging…

We Got it in the Bag!Without question, our Packaging Team Members are the best baggers in the biz! Focusing on the

safe and efficient operation of machinery to package, box, prepare and ship the best coffee in the country, their duties also include daily clean-up, room staging and relentless quality control. It is tough work in a team setting demanding a high set of standards.

Kicking Horse Coffee provides a stable work environment, lots of great benefits, competitive wages, a steady pipeline to satisfy the most discerning addiction and the chance to work with an exceptional, dedicated group of people! If you:

• Work best in a fast paced, ever-changing environment• Are a positive team player with a “glass half full” outlook on life• Hate complacency, mediocrity and possess a critical eye• Are physically fit, high energy (while on your feet for an 8 hour period)

and can maintain a sense of humor while wearing a hairnet

Drop us a line: jobs@kickinghorse coffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

BARISTA (Full-time)

Pulling the perfect shot, sharing your latte art with the masses, and providing a level of service that is second to none will not so much be a job as it will be a vocation. The only requirement… ya gotta be crazy about coffee; think it, drink it, love it, dream it!

Shifts may vary, but coverage is primarily required on weekends. Along with offering the chance to work in other departments, Kicking Horse Coffee provides a stable work environment, lots of great benefits, competitive wages, and the chance to work with an exceptional, dedicated group of people! If you think you’ve got what it tastes… drop us a line: jobs@ kickinghorse coffee.com or fax 250-342-4450.

WANTED: FACILITY MAINTENANCE/FIELD TECH

Able to leap from building to building in a single bound wearing only a hairnet, cape and tool belt

(no tights required).

As Facility Maintenance/Field Tech, you will be tasked with two missions. First, you will ensure our buildings look and run great; this includes scheduling and executing facility maintenance tasks including minor carpentry, painting, basic electrical, and grounds keeping work, in addition to monitoring HVAC and sprinkler systems and providing input into a facility PM plan.

Secondly, you will be the eyes and ears for Kicking Horse in the field; installing, diagnosing, troubleshooting and repairing a variety of coffee brewing equipment for many of our commercial customers. You may also be asked to hop on the occasional forklift or hoist a bag of beans if required.

Your superpowers will include a strong mechanical and technical aptitude with related work experience, exceptional problem solving/ troubleshooting skills, a strong service orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills and finally a good level of fitness and a clean driving abstract.

Email us at [email protected] or fax 250-342-4450.We will contact successful superhero wannabes.

Got an entertainment, sports or news tip? Give us a call at 250-341-6299 or e-mail us at [email protected]!


Track stars shine at East KootenaysBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

Sixteen students from David Thompson Second-

ary School have qualified for the provincial track and field championship in June.

The 26-strong team competed at the East Koo-tenay track championship in Cranbrook on Tuesday, May 25th, to reach provincials.

The athletes took part in a range of track and field events, from javelin to long jump. Many of the stu-dents will go on to compete in multiple events at the provincials.

“The day went awesome,” said middle distance running coach, Lee Barker. “We are very proud of our team for demonstrating great sportsmanship and achieving many personal best times.”

Junior track star Barbara Jenkinson qualified for the B.C. summer games and the invitation-only Grade 8 and 9 provincials. The prestigious event only accepts the top 24 athletes in British Columbia.

Senior Ryan Wagner goes forward to provincials in four events; javelin, shotput, discus and relay.

“I’m really excited about qualifying,” Ryan said. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance, as this is my last year at David Thompson.”

The 16 students will step up their training in

preparation for the provincial event in Burnaby on June 3rd and 4th.

They have been preparing since March for the East Kootenay championship, meeting twice weekly with coaches and teammates.

Athletes start the season practicing technique and can try any track and field event on offer at the school. As training progresses, they pick three to specialize in.

“We do a custom-fit workout for each athlete,” Ms. Barker said.

“We have a coach who works on throwers, the middle distance runners, that I do, then Heather Brown for sprints, hurdles and jumps.”

As well as individual events, three relay teams from the school have also made it to Burnaby. The four-person teams will compete in the 100-metre relay race.

“I’m especially excited for my relay team,” said junior Tiara Livingston, who also qualified in the 800-metre race and the long jump.

“We are all really close and I think racing against teams we haven’t raced before will make us step it up and be really competitive.”

It has been an exceptional season so far for the David Thompson Secondary School team, who were expecting between five and 10 qualifiers for the pro-vincial championship.

POLE POSITION – Barbara Jenkinson sprints for the finish in the 100-metre race. Photo by Lee Barker

Submitted by Greg AndersonLakers Coach

The David Thompson Secondary

School Lakers had a very strong end to the season, winning the East Koo-tenay High School Baseball Cham-pionship in Kimberley earlier this month.

It was a great championship final game against the Selkirk Secondary School Storm baseball team — super intense and exciting!

The final score was 3-1 in favour of the Lakers, after seven innings.

It was the lowest scoring and definitely the best defensive game we have played in the five years that I have coached the team.

The Lakers’ high school baseball season, which starts in late February, just came to an end on Wednesday, May 19th.

During the season we played in high school tournaments in Nelson, Grand Forks, and the most recent one, the Selkirk Storm Baseball Clas-sic Tournament, on May 14th and 15th in Kimberley.

We won that match on the strength of two wins and one tie dur-ing the round-robin.

On Wednesday, May 19th, we re-turned to Kimberley to play for the East Kootenay High School Cham-pionship trophy against the Selkirk Secondary Storm baseball team and we came away victorious again in that game.

It was an exciting and rewarding finish to the 2010 baseball season.

The Lakers ended with an overall .700 winning percentage for the sea-son.

This has been our second best season finish ever.

High school team wins baseball championships

HOME RUN — The Lakers baseball team with trophies from the East Kootenay High School Baseball Championship and Selkirk Storm Baseball Classic Tour-nament. Back row, left to right: Greg Anderson (coach), Brandon Sam, Ryley Purdy, Derek Verbrugge, T.J. Bone, Adam Torma, Sam McIlwain, and Art My-ers (coach). Front row, left to right: Brody Nelson, James Wilfley, Brody Myers, Ben Bootsma, and Michael Brush. Photo submitted


Lake Windermere aLLiance church Sunday, May 30th, 10:30 a.m.: Celebration Sunday.

“Public Relations: Kindness.” Pastor Trevor ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

K.I.D.S. church for children aged 3 to 12 during the service.Pastor Trevor hagan • 326 - 10th avenue, invermere

250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

Windermere VaLLey Shared miniSTryanGLican-uniTed

Sunday 10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermererev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th avenue, invermere

250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com

VaLLey chriSTian aSSembLySharing Truth, Showing Love

Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and WordKids’ Church provided.

Pastor T. Scott Peterson 4814 highway 93/95, Windermere

250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

roman caThoLic churchSunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs Church in Invermere

11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium11:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church in Canal Flats

Father Jim mchugh 712 -12th ave., invermere • 250-342-6167

ST. PeTer’S LuTheran miSSion oF inVermere

Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere Pastor rev. Fraser coltman • 1-866-426-7564

radium chriSTian FeLLoWShiPSunday 10 a.m. Worship service

7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 no. 4, 7553 main St. radium • 250-347-9937

church oF JeSuS chriST oF LaTTer-day SainTSWorship Service, Sunday 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

• Relief Society, Noon.President barry Pratt • columbia Valley branch

5014 Fairway, Fairmont hot Springs • 250-341-5792

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By Pastor Trevor HaganLake Windermere Alliance Church

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiv-ing, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus . . . And the God of peace will be with you.” (Philippians 4:6-9)

Peace is something that we all want. We all want to be able to rest, to not have to worry, to feel free to enjoy life, family, friends, work, church, hobbies, en-tertainment, etcetera.

We want to be able to enjoy ourselves and not be burdened down with worries that rob us of vigour, life and purpose. Sometimes when we can’t find peace, we get depressed. We often get angry and lash out at God or someone else near to us.

What do you do to get peace? I mean real peace in your life. Where do you start?

Peace is defined by Merriam-Webster’s diction-ary as a state of tranquillity or quiet; freedom from or stopping war; as freedom from civil disturbance; a state of security; freedom from disquieting or op-pressive thoughts or emotions; harmony in personal relations.

I like how one pastor defines peace. He says peace means “being in right relationship.” I think he is right! If you think about the relationships in a person’s life, if they are healthy, you will experience peace.

There are four basic relationships people have; the first is with themselves. If your relationship with your-self is riddled with guilt, anxiety and fear you will find no peace.

The next relationship is with others. Healthy rela-tionships with the people in our lives – even the nasty customer who doesn’t say nice things – will help us experience peace.

The third relationship is the relationship between us and the earth, or the world around us. Yes, there is a relationship there as well. I believe we are stewards of the entire world around us. If we are caring for it appropriately and in a healthy way, we can experience peace.

Finally is our relationship with God. I left this one for last to emphasise how vitally important this rela-tionship is.

God’s whole plan for us and the world around us is to bring us peace. This has been done through the work of Jesus on the cross.

To have peace with God, we need to accept His free gift of forgiveness. Then as we look carefully, all our other relationships are directly affected by our re-lationship with Jesus.

This is His promise, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” (John 14:27)

God’s plan for the worldis to bring us peace

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