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The akisqnuk First

Nation community has voted in a new chief and council in elections held on Tuesday, June 1st.

lorne Shovar, a coun-cil member since 2004, has been elected as chief of the 260-person band.

“I’m excited to move forward and get to the point where our members and our community can prosper,” Mr. Shovar said.

The akisqnuk band, located near Windermere, elects the council and chief through popular vote.

The chief is the election candidate who receives the highest total of votes from community members.

Of the seven candidates, four will join Mr. Shovar on the akisqnuk council: Marguerite Cooper, Beatrice Stevens, allan Nicholas, and Samantha Sam.

Mr. Shovar, who is the akisqnuk First Nation’s land and resources portfolio holder, called his election

as chief a “pleasant surprise.” He will serve as council leader for the next four

years, overseeing council meetings, helping to set pol-icy, and representing the interests of the First Nations community.

Marguerite Cooper has become a council member for the first time at the age of 73. She will serve as the council’s senior member. allan Nicholas also won a seat on the akisqnuk council for the first time. The longest serving council member, Beatrice Stevens, was re-elected and has now been in office for longer than 12 years. Samantha Sam is another long-term member who won her position back in Tuesday’s vote.

The akisqnuk First Nation is one of seven North american bands that form the Ktunaxa Nation, who have lived in the local area for over 10,000 years. It is a self-governing nation, whose goals include preserving and promoting Ktunaxa traditional knowledge, lan-guage and culture.

The outgoing chief of the akisqnuk band, Wilfred Teneese, and council member Jesse Nicholas did not seek re-election.

The new council and chief will be sworn into of-fice on Thursday, June 10th.

Akisqnuk elects new chief

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Invermere physician Dr. Johnson

Rose was killed on Tuesday evening af-ter being hit by a Canadian Pacific coal train at laurier Street in athalmer.

according to RCMP Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac, witnesses reported a man was caught under the train and was being dragged as it moved forward from a stop.

“as it stands, it looks like the usual jump between cars when the cars jolted forward and knocked him down,” Staff Sergeant Shehovac commented.

Dr. Rose, he said, was attempting to cross the tracks and was in the process of climbing over the coupling between two cars when the train started to move. The jolt threw him off balance, causing him to fall.

“CP Rail was contacted and re-quested to stop as the conductors at the front of the train were not aware of what had happened,” Staff Sgt. She-hovac said.

Upon attendance police and ambu-lance confirmed the 56-year-old was de-ceased. The coroner’s office was contact-ed and will assist in the investigation.

according to Staff Sergeant She-hovac, Dr. Rose, who lived along the railroad about a mile south of the inci-dent, was known to walk the tracks.

according to Canadian Pacific Rail-way spokesperson Mark Seland, the northbound train, comprised of 134 gondolas loaded with coal, was en route to Roberts Bank, south of Vancouver,

when it stopped to re-align the north switch — a four- or five-minute task.

Mr. Seland offered his sympathies and underscored the danger of trespass-ing on railroad property.

“Our thoughts are certainly with the family,” he said. “It’s an unfortunate incident but serves as a reminder to the community the railroad is a dangerous, industrial area that should be avoided.

Dr. Rose, who practised as a mem-ber of the Invermere Medical Clinic since 2002, was a graduate in engineer-ing from the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and a medical school graduate from the University of British Columbia.

In addition to his mother, who lives in Cranbrook, and three brothers, Dr. Rose is survived by his wife, Denise le-master of Invermere and their two sons Trevor, 20, and James, 19.

Ms. lemaster, his high school sweetheart, said he always wanted to be a doctor and even won a scholarship from the medical clinic while they were in high school.

“I want to share what a wonder-ful man he was,” Ms. lemaster com-mented. “He was a wonderfully caring doctor who was very devoted to his pa-tients. His patients loved him.

“He was a wonderful athlete. He loved to ski. He loved his Oldtimer hockey,” she said, “but skiing was his passion.”

according to Operation lifesaver, in 2008 there were 73 trespasser acci-dents on Canadian railroads, which re-sulted in 47 fatalities.

Valley doctor dies, hit by train

FATALITY — The body of 56-year-old Dr. Johnson Rose of Invermere lays alongside the railway tracks at the end of Laurier Street in Athalmer on Tuesday evening as police investigate. Photo by Brian Geis


RCMP ReportSubmitted by Staff Sgt. Marko ShehovacColumbia Valley RCMP

Man arrested with marijuana in

possessionOn May 27th at

8:18 p.m., three RCMP members were outside their clearly marked police vehicles on West-side Road five kilome-tres west of Wilmer on a separate matter when a lone male approached the police on foot.

The police observed that the male had a clear plas-tic ziplock bag hanging out of his jacket and as the male approached they noted an odour of marijuana.

The odour became much stronger as the male continued to walk towards the police.

The male was arrested and found to be in posses-sion of a controlled substance.

The 35-year-old male from Invermere was charged with possession and will appear in Golden provincial court.

(Somewhere here, there has to be a lesson learned.)

New exercise equipment vandalizedOn May 27th, police received a report of dam-

age to new park exercise equipment at Mount Nelson Athletic Park.

Impaired driver arrested in RadiumOn May 27th at 10:45 p.m., on a routine patrol,

police observed a Jeep going through a stop sign in Radium. Police followed the vehicle and observed that the driver was having difficulty keeping the vehicle straight.

The vehicle was stopped and the driver displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol. A breath demand was given. The 62-year-old female driver from Ra-dium was charged with impaired driving and driving over .08.

Erratic driver stopped in InvermereOn May 29th at 2:50 a.m., as a result of an er-

ratic driving complaint, police checked a vehicle in the downtown area of Invermere.

The lone male driver, aged 25 from Invermere, displayed signs of being impaired by alcohol and the breath demand was given.

The male is charged with impaired driving and driving over .08.

Car accident near Canal FlatsOn May 29th at 12:27 a.m., RCMP responded to

a single vehicle rollover on Highway 93/95 at Findlay Creek Road in Canal Flats.

Two males were injured. Ambulance, Canal Flats Fire Department and First Response team assisted.

The two males injured were a 42-year-old from Lumby and a 34-year-old from Canal Flats.

The 42-year-old male was transported to Calgary while the other male was treated at the Invermere hos-pital.

At the present time, the investigation is continu-ing to determine the cause of the accident.

House party out of controlOn May 29th at 6:30 a.m., Columbia Valley De-

tachment received a complaint of a disturbance and assault at a house party on Highway 93/95.

No serious injuries resulted and it was determined that alcohol was a factor in this incident.

No charges were requested.

Traffic cones stolenOn May 30th at 9:40 a.m., Columbia Valley De-

tachment received a report of damaged and stolen traf-fic cones on Highway 93/95.

The stolen cones have the initials “RMT” marked on them.

Stolen vehicles found in RadiumOn May 30th, police received a complaint of two

vehicles abandoned on Forsters Landing Road, west of Radium.

A blue Mercury Grand Marquis was driven off the edge of the road and a blue GMC pick-up was stuck in the mud.

Both vehicles were reported stolen. The pick-up was stolen from Calgary and the Mercury was stolen from Stanley Street in Radium.

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“There is a lot of talk about things going bet-ter economically,” said Dave Lefebvre, director of cor-porate communications for Canfor. “But are we seeing more timber demand in terms of housing starts? No.”

The reopening of nine sawmills in B.C. gave a glimmer of hope to former Radium mill workers, many of whom are still without steady employment. It is one year since the mill on Forsters Landing Road closed, putting 167 full-time employees out of a job.

“There were no hints,” recalled Gary Melnyk, lo-cal chair of United Steelworkers, which represents the mill workers. “One day we were all working, the next we were told that the mill was closing indefinitely.”

Workers first heard of the closure on May 28th, 2009. By the end of June, production at the plant had ceased. Radium is one of three Canfor mills that were closed last year, along with Vavenby and Rustad, put-

ting approximately 570 people out of work.Many more forestry workers faced cutbacks in

shifts to reflect the poor U.S. demand for wood.“We are working to find new markets for our

lumber,” Mr. Lefebvre said. “There was a product we found a customer for in China — Quesnel opened again because of that.”

Canfor’s former Radium workers renegotiated a new, three-year contract with the company in Feb-ruary. This means they retain their seniority at Can-for should the mill reopen and will receive severance packages if it closes permanently. But this is of little comfort for those still seeking work, as their employ-ment insurance benefits run out this month.

“Out of 167 employees, maybe 25 have found permanent work,” said Mr. Melnyk, who worked at the Radium mill for 14 years. “For older workers it’s difficult. A lot of people worked there long-term, for 25 or 30 years. It’s very hard to get another job.”

The former Radium workers without full-time jobs are also worried about their pension plans. If they are not back to work by December 2011 the time is deemed “broken service”.

This means for that period of unemployment they will have to pay both the employee and employer pen-sion contributions, or the time does not count toward their pension.

“People are going to start sweating,” Mr. Melnyk said. “For the first year they had money in the bank, but now the employment insurance is running out, who knows what will happen?”

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Solution for the “deer problem”� is week’s Historical Lens photo isn’t local, but was submitted as a possible solution to the preponderance of mule

deer that call Invermere home. District of Invermere Corporate Offi cer Kindry Dalke said she has lots of relatives in Saskatchewan and the subject of this photo, J.J. Dalke of Melfort, might be one. Photo submitted by George McKnight

PERSPECTIVE

Driver should give up licence

HST petition succeeds

By Brian GeisPioneer Editor

� ey did it. Former SoCred Premier Bill Vander Zalm and his anti-HST road show made history by fulfi lling the requirements for B.C.’s fi rst-ever citi-zens initiative which aims at repealing the extremely unpopular Harmonized Sales Tax and reinstating the Provincial Sales Tax.

Fight HST lead organizer Chris Delaney an-nounced on Monday that the petition to repeal the HST broke 600,000 signatures across the province last weekend, and crossed the 10 percent minimum signa-ture threshold in all 85 electoral districts.

He said 71 ridings have hit 15 percent or better, including Finance Minister Colin Hansen’s own rid-ing of Vancouver Quilchena.

Still, experts say, the initiative has little chance of succeeding. � e BC Liberals have already pledged to abide by the legal requirements of the petition – if not the spirit of the petition – to hold a vote by either holding a referendum, or send it directly to a vote in the legislature. Either option is still a long shot for op-ponents of the HST.

� e Liberal majority could easily defeat a bill to repeal the tax and a referendum requires 50 percent of all registered voters, quite a bit more than the petition. Even then, the referendum would be non-binding.

However, if B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell ig-nores the will of the people, the petition might be the thing that fi nally breaks his three-term hold on pro-vincial government, paving the way for a new era of New Democrats control.

On the other hand, if he fl ip-fl ops under pres-sure from members of his own party and honours the will of the people, it would guarantee him an historic fourth term.

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Dear Editor:

I would like to put a notice to the person or persons who drives a red car that went through my gate. What happened?

It is a 14-foot gate. Could you not see it? You should not have a car or a driver’s license. If you damage property like that, what are you capable of doing to people?

Vandalism is not something that people laugh at because it harms people and property. Gates are there for a reason. It is to keep the animals safe but you taking my gate out puts other people in jeop-

ardy by my animals being loose.I will not be responsible for damages resulting

from your actions. If someone hit my animals, I would be charged!

You need to get help with your driving. Take driver’s education or give up your license until you learn to drive.

If alcohol and drugs are a problem, leave them alone because you can’t handle it. � ank you for the work that you provided for me.

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Dear Editor:

Once again, it’s getting close to the time of year when we celebrate our great country on Canada Day. As many of you know, the kick-off to the cele-brations is the Kinsmen Club’s annual Canada Day fireworks display at one minute after midnight on June 30th.

The fireworks are set off just east of the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena in Invermere. The best viewing locations are the area beside the arena, Lakeview Road on the east side of Lake Winder-mere, James Chabot Park at the north end of the lake, or on one of the many boats that anchor in the lake each year to see the show.

We are requesting support for the

fireworks display from local businesses and the public, so that we can continue to put on a great event for residents of the valley as well as the many visitors who travel here for Canada Day. Letters are now going out to local businesses, and donation boxes can be found in many Invermere stores. With everyone’s help, we are looking forward to another spectacular show this year.

On behalf of the Kinsmen, we would like to say thank you for sup-porting the Canada Day fireworks dis-play, and we hope everyone can join us at midnight on June 30th for another great show.

Steve MantykaKinsmen Club of Windermere Valley

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Dear Editor:

I would like to ask Mayor Gerry Taft and his coun-cil why they feel like killing the deer would be such a great idea. And would it really work? What would be done with the corpse? One deer can feed two small families with wild meats, and the skin and fur can be used for clothing or house materials.

The deer are just a natural part of the valley. What would the valley be without them? You don’t see Ra-dium asking for the wildlife there to be killed when they are, as we all know, such an annoyance to follow on the road sometimes, but visitors love seeing that

because all they see when they are in the cities are big ugly jack rabbits.

Just look at it this way: we, the human race, have invaded their homes, not the other way around. They are just finally taking back what is rightfully and al-ways will be theirs.

Can council please worry about more important issues, such as underage drinking, drunk drivers and rowdy out-of-town visitors, and maybe fixing up some roads and controlling the streets during summer, rath-er than thinking about killing deers?

Adrian Teneese Jr., Windermere

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Dear Editor:

I read the article on Page 5 of The Pioneer’s May 21st edition with great sadness.

I cannot believe that people would actually agree to eliminate one of the beautiful things that make this valley the spectacular place it is. The deer are as much an attraction to this area as the breathtaking vistas.

We are taking more and more of their habitat for our wants and needs; surely we can at least share with them that which was theirs to begin with. An abundance of deer is to be expected when you remove their natural predators.

Culling the sick and old by a professional is understandable, but I cannot believe that killing off a part of the attraction to this corner of para-dise is an option. I have lived in this valley for 25 years and seeing one of those graceful creatures still makes my day.

Steffie Curth, Radium

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Dear Editor:

I just wanted to say: if the council goes for-ward on the massacre of all of the town deer, will there be a special on venison to all residents at AG Valley Foods? Wake up.

Casey Johnson, Invermere

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Dear Editor:

Not the District of Invermere, the Regional District of East Kootenay, nor Wildsight has ever proposed a ban on boats on Lake Windermere. The “boat ban scare” of 2009 was the product of an overly imaginative boat enthusi-ast who sent an e-mail to a number of property owners, encouraging them to participate and comment on the Lake Windermere Management Plan. Un-fortunately, this e-mail contained some inaccurate information and caused a very strong emotional reaction from some people who in particular refused to believe that the “boat ban scare” was a farce (and apparently still do).

The draft of the Lake Windermere Management Plan is now available on the regional district’s website (www.rdek.bc.ca) and there are open houses on June 14th (at Windermere Hall from 2:30-4:30 p.m., and at the Best West-ern in Invermere from 7-9 p.m.). This is your opportunity to provide public input on the future of our lake!

Public input has been the most im-portant outcome of publicizing the deer issue in Invermere. Love them or hate them, we have received a lot of input, comments and suggestions regarding the deer. If people have a viable alter-native to killing deer, then we are more then willing to listen.

To correct the headline in The Pio-neer two weeks ago, it’s not that Inver-mere council wants to kill the deer, it’s that we are concerned with the number in town and we want to look at all of the solutions. I may be skeptical that other solutions will work, but if they will,

then I am happy to be wrong. Many people who have been in

town for more then five or 10 years can comment on how the number of deer in town has increased a great deal, and how in recent years many of the deer are born in town and never leave.

And trust me: although I may not be that old, I have been here longer then the deer in my yard, and my house has been here since the 1950s, so I don’t think it is fair to attribute the number of deer to new development or to say that “the deer were here first.”

There is nothing natural or appeal-ing about seeing deer eating garbage, walking scared and confused down-town, or with an empty potato chip bag stuck on their head – all things I have personally witnessed.

I don’t mind deer – they are beauti-ful animals – but we have to consider their health and the health of the chil-dren and pets in our community.

As the deer become more comfort-able and in some cases aggressive, they can become a threat to children and small pets and they can also become a great food source for, and attract, large predators.

I agree that most people move to this area for the natural beauty and the proximity to nature, the back country and wildlife, however I fully dispute that an unhealthy and very large popu-lation of urbanized deer is the basis of why people move, live, or visit here. We have a lot more authentic experiences to offer in this valley. Gerry TaftMayor, District of Invermere

If there’s an alternative to killing town deer, the mayor will listen

CorrectionIn our Play ‘N’ Stay section on May 21st, we wrote that there are trails for

all-terrain vehicles in Bugaboo Provincial Park. But Jeff Volp, the park super-visor, advised that off-road vehicles are in fact strictly prohibited in the park.


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Submitted by Rick Hoar, Chairman, Columbia Headwaters Community Forest Initiative

This article will appear in the first edition of what we hope will be a permanent newsletter for a commu-nity forest in our area.

In this introductory article, the steering commit-tee for the Columbia Headwaters Community Forest Initiative wishes to outline what is coming in the next six installments of the newsletter.

First, let us begin with what you can expect to oc-cur over the next few months.

We are just now launching a public information campaign to bring greater understanding of the idea of having a community forest in our area.

We are going to do this through four primary channels:

• background newsletters in the newspaper• a website at www.chwcf.com• discussions with community groups• public forums in our communitiesWe are very excited to arrive at this juncture af-

ter more than a year in the undertaking of this initia-tive so far. Our sole purpose in doing this is to give the community a chance to discuss the prospects of a community forest in the Columbia Valley.

In doing so, we hope to gauge how supportive the community is of this endeavour and what sense of stewardship exists in the community for the area being discussed.

We are starting out with a series of newsletters to provide stakeholders’ information about the definition of a community forest, the area we are discussing for our community, and the various types of governance models used by existing community forests around the province.

Each of the articles will be available on our web-site shortly after it appears here in The Pioneer.

In the weeks to come, the steering committee will be contacting various groups in each community to talk about the community forest initiative. Frankly speaking, we will not be able to talk to everyone.

However, let’s not forget we are made up of several groups in small communities, in which many of us

belong to more than one group.Because of this we will get to talk to members of

most groups in the community.The public forums will come after the public in-

formation campaign when we have a sense the com-munity is ready to look at more in-depth details of establishing a community forest.

This will include detailed maps of the area and background information supplied by government and other community forests.

There might even be a guest speaker or two.In the end, these forums will give the communi-

ties a chance to review critical information needed to proceed to a management plan — a plan which is built around a strong business model to ensure both long-term stewardship and community needs.

Lastly the steering committee wishes to thank The Columbia Valley Pioneer for printing these articles as a public service for this local initiative.

(Editor’s note: Look for each of the next six install-ments on this topic in each of the next six editions of The Columbia Valley Pioneer.)

Columbia Headwaters Community Forest Initiative kicks off public information campaign


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Painting by: Jaimie Dolan, Grade 11, DTSSJune 1 - 13Gallery Hours 11 am - 4 pm dailyArtist Opening & Awards Thursday June 3 from 7 to 9 pm

Tiger of an art showArt students at David Thompson Secondary School are showing their work in Reach, the annual high school art show in the gallery at Pynelogs Cultural Centre from June 1st to 13th. The show will include this piece by Grade 11 student Jamie Dolan, which was chosen as the poster art for this year’s show.

See Page 14 for more.

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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REACH: Art ShowArt Students from David Thompson Secondary School ART SHOW from June 1 - 13th at Pynelogs Art Gallery. Open daily from 11 to 4 pm.Artist Opening Event: Thursday June 3 from 7 to 9 pm.


Reviewed by Kate Irwin Tim Burton and Alice in Wonderland – what a

“frabjous” pairing! If there is any modern director to tackle the much adapted Lewis Carroll classic, it should be Burton.

The movie ticks the Tim Burton checklist for cin-ematic success. It is wacky, decidedly dark and (once again) stars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.

With $1 billion already made at the global box office, there is no doubt that the film is a commercial success. Happily, the viewing experience lives up to almost all of the hype.

Set years after the Disney adaptation, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) is 19 years old and facing a lifetime of drudgery after a marriage proposal by somebody or

other. To be honest, the side plot isn’t important.Once Alice takes her headlong plunge down the

rabbit hole, that is when the movie begins. She is greeted by a cast of characters who are familiar to the audience, but inexplicably forgotten by Alice.

Unlike the 1865 book and its 1872 sequel, our heroine is not left wandering aimlessly through Won-derland – sorry, in this version, it’s Underland.

Using Carroll’s nonsense poem The Jabberwocky, Burton gives his Alice a quest. The “frabjous day” is almost upon Underland, where it is foretold the 19-year-old will slay the dragon-like Jabberwock.

Helping (and hindering) her along the way are Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter, the gravity defying Cheshire Cat (wonderfully voiced by Stephen Fry) and the hookah-smoking caterpillar (Alan Rickman).

Burton’s wife, Helena Bonham Carter, puts in an excellent turn as the bobble-headed Red Queen, screaming “off with their heads” at every opportunity.

The movie contains nods to the much-loved 1951 Disney version; lines have been lifted and flamingo croquet makes a reappearance. But because it doesn’t try to be the original Alice, it works.

If Burton had been given free rein, it would have been 10 out of 10. Instead we are left with “Burton light”, a very enjoyable, but slightly watered down ver-sion of what could have been.

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Saturday, June 5th:

• 9 a.m.: Willi Schmidt Memorial Rifl e Shoot hosted by Lake Windermere District Rod & Gun Club at Rauch Homestead Range. Open and hunting classes for both .22 rimfi re and centre fi re cartridges. Lunch provided, prizes. For info: 250-341-3254.• 11 a.m.-3 p.m.: Barbecue fundraiser for the Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living at Invermere Home Hardware, part of the Garden Party with horticulture expert Mark Cullen. Bratwurst on a bun and soft drink for $5.• 1 p.m.: Bighorns football team plays against the Calgary Midget Stampeders in a homecoming game at Bighorns Field, Invermere.• 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.

Sunday, June 6th:

• 2 p.m.: Fresh Takes on Old � emes, a selection of locally crafted songs, instrumentals and dance numbers at the refurbished Edgewater Hall. Fundraiser for the Musicians School Fund by Columbia Valley Music Association. For info: 250-347-9668.• 3 p.m.: Hula hoop class at Kinsmen Beach with Leah Shoemaker. All levels welcome. By donation, profi ts going to Crisdon Chaisson to help her fi ght cancer. For info: [email protected].• 7 p.m.: Country Gospel Music Association Pre-

Convention Concert at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. Featuring Billy Hale, Steve Anthony, Kitty Warner and Aven Grace. For info: 250-342-6657.

Monday, June 7th:

• 7 p.m.: Windermere Community Association general meeting at Windermere Community Hall.

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.

Wednesday, June 9th:

• 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: Registration for Windermere Valley Minor Hockey 2010/2011 season at Invermere Community Hall. For info: 250-342-3029.• 6:30 p.m.: ZZ Top live in concert at Cranbrook Recplex with special guests Wide Mouth Mason. For info: 250-426-7328.

� ursday, 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.• � e Malibu Knights perform at Bud’s Bar. For info: 250-342-2965.

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

Saturday, June 12th:

• 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Sonshine Children’s Centre Yard/Bake Sale. All proceeds for toys and equipment.• 11 a.m.-9 p.m.: Glass blowers Gordon Webster and Julie Gibb invite you to the grand opening celebration of Sandpiper Studio. For info: 250-342-7196 or www.sandpiperstudio.ca.• 7 p.m.-7 a.m.: Columbia Valley Relay for Life at David � ompson 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, wheelbarrows. Food and beverages available. For info: 250-341-7148.

Tuesday, June 15th:

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

Wednesday, June 16th:

• 7 p.m.: Fall Fair meeting for volunteers at Windermere Community Hall. If you are interested in volunteering, please come to this meeting.• 7:30 p.m.: David � ompson Secondary School Junior Band Concert in the school gym.


• 7:30 p.m.: David � ompson Secondary School Senior Band Concert in the school gym.


• 8 a.m.-1 p.m.: Invermere Companion Animal Network Society’s 3rd Annual Garage Sale at 3982 Houlgrave Road on the Toby Benches to aid the companion animal society. For info or to donate items: 250-342-9479.• Radium Days in Radium Hot Springs. Parade, kids’ activities, adult activities, live music, open market and plenty of food. For info: 250-347-9331.• 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.


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• 9 a.m.: Registration for fall high school Bighorns and bantam football at the Bighorns fi eld. Family fl ag football, barbecue. For info: 250-342-8852.

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David � ompson Secondary School’s annual

Reach art show started this week, running from June 1st to 13th.

� e show, at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre, fea-tures art created by the high school students in their free time and for coursework projects.

“It gives the students a chance to display their work in a professional environment outside the school,” said Robyn Oliver, an art teacher at David � ompson Sec-ondary School.

Exhibitors will have the chance to show off a range of art pieces to family, friends and the public.

“It’s a mix of 3-D art and written word pieces,” said Jami Scheff er, manager of the gallery and admin-istration for the Columbia Valley Arts Council.

“� ere is a real range, from paintings and photog-raphy, to pottery and woodwork.”

� is is the sixth annual display of the high school students’ work at the gallery. As well as visual pieces,

the show also contains poetry and short stories.On � ursday, June 3rd, an awards ceremony and

opening for the event took place to celebrate all of the artists exhibiting.

It featured live entertainment from the students, including readings of some of the poetry that appears on display.

� is is not the only opportunity for young people to display their artwork in the valley.

� e Pynelogs gallery also puts on the annual Art from the Heart show, with more than 500 art pieces from students at fi ve local elementary schools.

“Our student shows are usually very well received,” Ms. Scheff er said.

“We fi nd that students, their friends, family and the general public will come out to show their sup-port.”

� e Reach art show is on at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre from June 1st to 3rd, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

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By Kate McKennaColumbia Valley Arts

Pynelogs Cultural Centre is pleased to an-nounce its workshop schedule for the sum-mer 2010 season. With more than 10 workshops off ered throughout the summer, there’s sure to be something for everyone.

Certifi ed Moksha yoga teacher Fe Saraiva will lead a Moksha inspired yoga class in the Greens-pace at Pynelogs. � is begins on Saturday, June 12th and runs every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. until Saturday, September 25th. It is an all-ages class.

Instructor Norm Turner will teach two digital camera workshops this season. � e beginners’ work-shop will introduce adults aged 19 and older to the advantages of digital photography. It takes place on Sunday, July 11th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. � e advanced workshop, on Sunday, September 19th from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is for adults aged 19 and older who own and have experience with a digital SLR or high-end compact camera.

� ose interested in mindful meditation and si-lence will want to sign up for the Silent Meditation Retreat with instructor Tamela Hart. Designed for anyone aged 16 or older, the workshop will take place on Saturday, July 17th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Instructor Alice Hale will be leading the Raku for Everyone workshop. � is two-day, all ages workshop

will give participants the opportunity to work with clay using hand-building techniques. � e fi rst day of the workshop is Tuesday, July 27th from 10 a.m. to noon, while the second will take place on Saturday, July 31st from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Open to anyone over the age of 10, Jami Scheff er will lead her popular Beads, Baubles and Bracelets 4 Brats! workshop on � ursday, July 29th from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. � is workshop will allow participants to express themselves through their own jewelled cre-ations that they can take home and wear.

Carney Oudendag will show participants how to create unique pieces of art using collage and paint with her Creative Tangent! workshop on Saturday, August 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for adults aged 19 and older. Ms. Oudendag will also lead the Arts Combo workshop on Wednesday, August 11th from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., involving a number of 2D and 3D art activi-ties.

Anyone aged nine and older is invited to the Magical World of Shrinky Dinks workshop, led by Jessica Gowling, on Tuesday, August 10th. � ey will learn the versatility of this early ‘70s craft by making charms, jewellery, magnets and more. On Tuesday, August 17th, Ms. Gowling will also lead the Bound Page workshop from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. for people aged 11 and older, teaching book-making techniques.

Chizuko Purschwitz will lead the all-ages Ikebana: � e Art of Japanese Flower Arranging workshop on Saturday, August 28th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. � is relaxing workshop will teach participants how to ar-range fl owers in the Zen philosophy.

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By Pioneer Staff

A letter that ran in last week’s Columbia Valley Pioneer has made waves in the B.C. legislature this week.

The letter from Tonie Minhas, a Grade 12 student at David Thompson Secondary School, blasted school administrators and Interior Health officials for cutting the position of the school’s drug and alcohol worker, Shelley Chaney.

Concerned about the loss of the drug and alco-hol prevention worker’s position at David Thompson Secondary, Miss Minhas contacted the constituency office for assistance.

On May 27th, in the legislature’s health estimates debate, Columbia River-Revelstoke MLA Norm Mac-donald raised a question on behalf of Miss Minhas and the student body.

“They want to know why such a valuable pro-gram would be cut when it is so clear that students are benefitting from hav-ing Ms. Chaney there doing the work that she’s doing.”

Health Minister Kevin Falcon replied to Mr. Mac-donald, supporting Interior Health’s decision to cut the position.

The school-based prevention program began in the 1990s, he said, with a focus on substance abuse. But the program was examined by the provincial health officer in 2007, and that report caused a change in direction for the health authority.

“What has happened now is that there’s been a change in approach to how we should be dealing with these kinds of issues,” Minister Falcon said.

The 2007 report was a nine-month consultative process with 16 school districts, independent schools, aboriginal schools and other learning institutions.

“The public health prevention services are termi-nating the existing school-based prevention contracts with the intention to essentially provide a new and different service,” he said.

“There needs to be a more comprehensive preven-tion agenda that includes substance abuse prevention messages but also much more broadly incorporates some of the other prevention issues that are important for young people,” Minister Falcon said.

Tonie Minhas said she was “a little upset by the answer.

“What are these other ‘prevention’ programs that they are trying to set up? What peer pressures are these outdated people saying we, young people, have to deal with?” she asked.

“Substance abuse is a huge issue. I go to high school, I go to parties, I know that our school needs Shelley,” Miss Minhas said.

“I’m very grateful that Mr. Macdonald brought the issue up and now there’s a possibility that Inte-rior Health will look into it. I doubt it, but there’s a chance.”

Shelley Chaney wrote to Norm Macdonald herself on May 29th.

“It is not my own personal loss of a job that I mourn, although I will admit it is a devastating per-sonal blow, but it is the loss of the prevention position

in the school,” she wrote. “I have two teenage

daughters that go to Da-vid Thompson Secondary School and I am worried as a mom that the loss of the support and education that this program brings is going to be felt on all lev-els.”

She regrets that the provincial health officer didn’t consult David Thompson Secondary School in his 2007 report.

“Had Interior Health consulted David Thompson Secondary School, they would have seen the breadth that the program has taken on, seen that it regularly deals with the wide range of issues that teens today have to face,” Ms. Chaney said.

On June 30th, Ms. Chaney’s job will end with David Thompson Secondary School and she stated that students will be the ones who feel the loss.

“It breaks my heart that someone who has never even been to our school, never spoken to any of the Columbia Valley residents affected by the prevention program or even bothered to speak with me on the phone feels that something else would benefit our youth more.”

Interior Health spokesperson Heather Allen re-plied to outraged students via e-mail on June 1st.

“Please know there are other services available to youth. Interior Health has a contract with East Koote-nay Addictions Services to provide some targeted pre-vention, health promotion, and early intervention to the high school,” she wrote.

A Facebook group in support of Ms. Chaney al-ready has 164 members.

Sacked youth worker makes waves in legislature

“Substance abuse is a huge issue. I go to high school, I go to parties, I know that our school needs Shelley.”

– Tonie Minhas, high school student


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Every time the markets go down more than 10 percent, analysts and economists start referring to the downturn as a market correction. The term often mis-leads casual investors into thinking that the market is correcting itself from an overvaluation. Corrections however, actually come in three forms, and only one type originates from stock market overvaluations.

Liquidity eventsPerhaps the worst type of market correction is

when investors need to liquidate stocks. The Great Depression of 1982, and recently in 2008 were ex-amples of liquidity events. These can happen when the markets are cheap, reasonably priced or expensive. When people need to liquidate stocks after losing their job, having their home repossessed, or because interest rates rocket to 20 percent, stock price doesn’t matter.

For example, from 1981 to 1982, when inter-est rates surged to 20 percent, the Canadian housing market collapsed and unemployment rose. Many who lost their jobs liquidated their retirement savings. For those who lost property, many sold all of their retire-ment savings first in an attempt to keep their homes.

Unfortunately, many investors in the early ‘80s didn’t have the luxury of waiting for reasonable stock prices. Not only were they forced to liquidate, they were forced to liquidate at the same time as everyone

else. These liquidity events can cause violent stock market downturns and almost all of the bad correc-tions this century can be attributed to liquidity selling.

Market overvaluationsThe second worst type of market correction is

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From 1900 to 2009, the average price of stocks relative to their corporate earnings has been between 14 to 16 times earnings. In 2000, the stock market peaked at 45 times earnings. This meant that investors were on average willing to pay $45 to buy a stock when the corporation was going to average $1 in profit. We all know how this scenario ended when the stock mar-ket eventually collapsed in 2001 and 2002.

Psychological selloffsWhen the markets correct and it isn’t driven by

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Psychological stock market declines are generally a healthy part of market growth, weeding out short-term investors. These declines generally happen when the markets have risen for a period of time and economic news is still fairly grim. This leads many stock buyers to believe that the market is due to correct although stocks are not very expensive. If enough short-term in-vestors are worried, eventually some economic news or world event occurs, triggering a short-term selloff. Be-cause stocks were not expensive beforehand and there is no liquidation event, these selloffs are usually short-lived and afterwards the markets head higher.

The presentThe recent stock market decline in May can cur-

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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.INTEGRATED LAND MANAGEMENT BUREAU

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FrontCounter BC Cranbrook has accepted an application made by British ColumbiaHydro & Power Authority of Vancouver BC, on behalf of the Integrated Land ManagementBureau (ILMB), Kootenay Region, for an Interim License leading to a Statutory Right ofWay (Transmission Line), Crown Grant Substation) and License of Occupation (Roadway)situated on Provincial Crown land between Invermere and Golden and containing1,739.0 hectares (transmission line) 12.0 hectares (substation) and 5.77 hectares(roadway) more or less.

The ILMB File Numbers that have been established for these applications are4405036 (transmission line); 4405037 (substation) and 4405038 (roadway). Writtencomments concerning this application should be directed to the Natural ResourceOfficer at FrontCounter B.C. 1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 7G1or e-mail to:[email protected] Comments will be received by FrontCounterBC until June 23, 2010.

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ON THE RUN — Rich-ard Unger of Invermere completed the 10-kilome-tre race in the Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run on Sat-urday, May 29th at Nipi-ka Mountain Resort.

Competitors could choose to run a distance of three, 10 or 25 kilometres.

The event has been held for three years, and this year 207 people raced – the highest registration it has ever experienced.

Photo submitted by Jami Scheffer

ON THE RUN — Rich-ard Unger of Invermere runs on the Nipika trail, Saturday, May 29, in the 10-kilometre event. The Crazy Soles Nipika Trail Run is a chance for run-ners to get off the highway, enjoying natural pathways. Event organizer Lyle Wil-son said the course incor-porates a whole skill set beyond regular running. “Trail running is so much healthier than regular run-ning,” he said.The trail has distances of three, 10 and 25 kilome-tres.

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Council Agenda Reviewfor the May 25th Council Meeting

During the regular meeting of Council on May 25th, 2010, the following items were adopted:

• Awarded the Aquifer Protection Plan to Urban Systems Ltd. and Golder Associates

• The District has moved to a Stage 2 Water Use Restriction (Please visit the website for more details)

• The Kinsmen Beach Swimming Lessons was awarded to the Columbia Valley Swim Club

• The following Council meetings have been cancelled - July 27th - August 24th

• Israeli Falafel was awarded a contract to operate on the CIBC corner• The District is co-sponsoring the 2010 Lake Windermere Regatta on

July 24th, 2010• Council approved the following Special Events to be held in

Invermere in 2010: - Kid’s of Steel Triathlon - Scotiabank & BCSPCA Paws for a Cause

• The District is helping fund a Pesticide Free Columbia Basin Website

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WELCOME BACK — Napa Auto Parts in Invermere is hav-ing its grand re-opening on Friday, June 4th.

Originally located in the Athalmer indus-trial park, Brady Zuback has worked tirelessly since 2000 to provide reliable auto parts, as well as prod-ucts extending beyond cars, such as pressure washers and vacuums.

The store moved to its new location near Inver-mere airport on December 28th, and Brady is grateful to the people who helped with the transition.

“Thank you, valley residents,” he said, “for all you’ve done for me.”

Come join Brady and enjoy a free hotdog or ham-burger as Napa gives back to community members and friends.

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2010 GeneRal loCal By-eleCtion

notice of nominationPublic Notice is given to the electors of the VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS that nominations for the office of:

Councillor (one)For a 15-month term August 2010 , to November 2011, will be received by

the Chief Election Officer or Deputy Chief Election Officer, at the following location:

VILLAGE OF CANAL FLATS MUNICIPAL OFFICE, 8853 GRAINGER ROAD9:00 am June 22, to 4:00 pm July 2, 2010

(excluding weekends)

Nomination documents are available at the Canal Flats Village Office during regular office hours.

QUaLificationS foR officeA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member

of local government if they meet the following criteria:

fURtHeR infoRmation on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Gloria Perry, Chief Election Officer 250-349-5462

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- Canadian Citizen- 18 years of age of older;- Resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months im-

mediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and

- Not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.

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Mimi Price of Edgewater and Cheri Hann

of Windermere are the winners of the Regional District of East Kootenay’s Volunteer of the Year awards for Areas F and G.

Mimi, who has served for years as Edgewater’s deputy fi re chief, and Cheri, a former chair and co-chair of Windermere Community Association, were recognized for their extensive voluntary work in their communities.

“I think Mimi was recognized simply as being the epitome of volunteering in the community,” said Gerry Wilkie, the Director of Area G in the regional district. “All of her hard work and her great attitude make her a very deserving winner.”

Mimi has lived in Edgewater for most of her life and began volunteering at a young age for the local Legion branch.

She has served as the town’s deputy fi re chief for more than 10 years, served on the recreation board and was a key organizer of Edgewater’s 75th anniver-sary homecoming.

“Mimi is very well liked and respected in this com-munity,” said Mr. Wilkie, himself a former recipient of the volunteer of the year award. “She’s generally very involved in what goes on around town, always helping behind the scenes and fund-raising.”

Cheri Hann credits her husband, Ken Hann, and children Jake, 13, Luke, 11 and Angela, six, with mak-ing her voluntary work possible.

A member of the Windermere community since childhood, she has helped organize numer-ous social events for the village.

“I live across from the village hall and I hate to see it empty,” Cheri said. “I love this community and like it to be busy and lively.”

She served for three years as chair and co-chair of the Windermere Community Association, or-ganizing community dances and seasonal events, including Easter egg hunts and the 2010 Olympic torch event.

“� at was the biggest event I’ve organized,” Cheri remarked. “I worked very hard to make sure it was original and unique to Windermere.”

Her next event will be a pirate and princess dance for the children of Windermere on July 10th.“Cheri’s contribution to the community of Wind-

ermere has been signifi cant over the years,” said Wen-dy Booth, Director of Area F.

“Volunteerism is so important and essential to ev-ery community, and I would like to thank her and en-courage her and others to continue making the valley the best place it can be.”

Hats off to region’s best volunteers

THANKS FOR YOUR HELP — Volunteer Cheri Hann, RDEK Area F Director Wendy Booth, volunteer Mimi Price and RDEK Area G Director Gerry Wilkie. Photo submitted


By Harold HazelaarPioneer Columnist

It seems to me the spring weather

has not been kind to us here in the Co-lumbia Valley, or maybe anywhere for that matter. After experiencing a rela-tively mild winter, the warmer spring weather has been slow in coming.

“So what?” you ask. Well, here’s my problem. Being fortunate enough to have played golf early in the year in tropical locations while the winter dragged by, I have become accustomed to this warmth. Now, here at home, the temperature, the rain, the winds have all made me stop and think every time I feel like playing golf.

“It’s too cold,” “It’s too windy,” and, “It’s too cloudy,” have become en-grained in my mind to the point where they are now legitimate excuses for me

not to play. Is it possible that I have become a fair-weather golfer? Is it just my advancing age? Has global cooling ruined this pastime for me? What can I do to fix this problem? Am I just over-reacting and does everyone actually feel the same way?

I can’t even believe I own a rain-suit. It must be for the freak shower that might blow through when I’m play-ing the back nine somewhere. I surely wouldn’t be starting a round of golf with impending rain.

As we move into June and summer approaches, I sure hope the sunny skies re-appear. As you saw last week, I have begun the journey to the point where I will be able to shoot my age and I really want that to happen on a sunny day. I won’t be shooting that score this year, but I wouldn’t mind practicing some more golf on perfect days.

The Green Zone: fair-weather golfer?


DISTRICT OF INVERMERE914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING (BUD’S BAR & LOUNGE)NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal O� ce (914 8th Avenue) in the District of Invermere to consider an application by Bud’s Bar & Lounge to amend their liquor license.

The applicant is proposing to extend the permitted hours of food and beverage service on the existing outdoor patio from 12:00 am (midnight) to 2:00 am. The application does not include or permit an increase to the seating capacity of the business.

The property is located at 722 – 13th Street, Invermere, legally described as Lot A, Plan #4994, DL 216.

The District of Invermere is required to submit to the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Branch comment regarding the potential for noise, the impact on the community, whether the proposed amendment will change the primary purpose of the license and the views of nearby residents. Further, Council is required to forward a resolution to the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch expressing Council’s considered comment on the application based on input received during the public consultation process.

All persons who believe that their interest in property is a� ected by the proposed changes 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.

A copy of this proposed application and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere municipal o� ce 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from Monday, May 31st to Tuesday June 15th, 2010. O� ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Rory HromadnikDirector of Development Services

DISTRICT OF INVERMERE914 – 8th Avenue, PO Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Tel: (250) 342-9281 • Fax: (250) 342-2934

WATER RESTRICTION NOTICEThe District of Invermere will be moving to a Stage 2 Water Use Restriction on June 1st, 2010. Water restrictions will be reviewed again on June 22nd, 2010. The following water use restrictions apply

STAGE 2 – TWICE A WEEK WATERING In accordance with a Council resolution, a reduction in water use is necessary requiring stage 2 restrictions, no person shall:

(a) use a sprinkler to water a lawn, trees, and shrubs growing on a property that is:

(i) addressed with an odd house number except during restricted hours on Mondays and Thursdays;

(ii) addressed with an even house number except during restricted hours on Tuesdays and Fridays.

(b) use an appliance, except a hand-operated hose equipped with a shut-o nozzle, a hand-held container or a micro-irrigation or drip-irrigation system to water trees, shrubs, � owers or vegetables on any day.

The reason for this notice is due to the Provincial Government issuing a Stage 3 Drought Advisory as well as the low snow pack reading.

Watch for more information about water use and some conservation tips soon.

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Hula hoop event to benefit Crisdon Chaisson

Leah Shoemaker of Invermere, pictured here hula hooping on a Thailand beach, will be hosting a hula hoop class at 3 p.m., on Sunday, June 6th, at Kinsmen Beach. The event will benefit her teacher, Invermere hula hoop goddess Crisdon Chaisson, in her fight against cancer. Donations in lieu of a class fee and proceeds from the sale of hula hoops will cover Ms. Chaisson’s expenses during her recovery. For more information, e-mail [email protected]. Photo by Montana Cameron


Regional District of East Kootenay

Watering RestrictionsThe RDEK has watering hours on all of its water systems. Having set watering hours

conserves water, creates a balance in the system demand and controls costs. Please abide by these watering hours. They are in place for the benefi t of your community.

Edgewater Water SystemWatering Times:

Morning 6:00am-10:00amEvening 7:00pm - 11:00pm

EVEN numbered houses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays

ODD numbered houses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays

Windermere Water SystemWatering Times:


Residents living NORTH of Windermere Creek may water on even numbered days

Residents living SOUTH of Windermere Creek may water on oddnumbered days

Timber Ridge Water SystemWatering Times:




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For more information, contact the RDEK Engineering Services Departmentat 1-888-478-7335 or visit www.rdek.bc.ca

You are invited to attend an open house to review the draft Lake Windermere Management Plan. The open house will provide an opportunity to review and pick up a copy of the draft plan. Comment forms will also be provided to assist in gathering feedback from area residents and property owners.

Two open houses will be held on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the following locations:

Windermere Community Hall4726 North StreetWindermere BC2:30 pm to 4:30 pm(with a presentation at 3:00 pm)

Best Western Hotel1310 – 7th AvenueInvermere BC7:00 pm to 9:00 pm(with a presentation at 7:30 pm)

If you are unable to attend an open house, the draft Lake Windermere Management Plan with an opportunity to comment will be available on the RDEK website at www.rdek.bc.ca on June 4, 2010. For further information contact Andrew McLeod, Manager of Planning & Development Services, at 250-489-0312, toll free at1-888-478-7335 or [email protected].

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Panorama’s volunteer fi re department

celebrated its 30th birthday this month with an open house.

Visitors had the chance to ride in a fi re truck, learn about the department’s history and tour the fi re hall.

“Since we moved to our new fi re hall in 2008 we’ve been holding open houses,” said Panorama Fire Chief and Safety Services Manager Martin Caldwell.

“People love the event, in fact most folks come back year after year.”

� e open house, on Sunday, May 23rd, was to increase awareness of the role that the fi re department plays in the community.

Not only do Panorama volunteers fi ght around 100 fi res per year, there are also dedi-cated water search and rescue teams at Win-dermere and Panorama fi re departments.

“� e swift-water rescue training has been happening for about four years,” Dep-

uty Fire Chief Jason Smith said.“We have a dedicated water rescue boat

which people can see on display here at our open house.”

� e Panorama fi re department was es-tablished in 1980 following a large house fi re that went unfought.

Staff ed by just over 30 volunteers, the department sees an average of fi ve new fi re-fi ghters pass through their training program each year.

For the fi rst 25 years, fi refi ghters shared a building with the mountain resort’s snow-making department.

� ey moved to their brand-new, $1 mil-lion building in 2008, after three years in temporary digs.

� e fi re department holds open days on summer long weekends, with games for children, educational displays and a barbe-cue.

� e next event, to raise money for Mus-cular Dystrophy Canada, will take place over the Canada Day long weekend.

Thirty years of Panorama fi re crew

HOSIN’ AROUND — Panorama fi refi ghter Lachlan Bosworth gives visitors a turn on the fi re hose on Sunday, May 23rd. Photo by Kate Irwin


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Brent and Jacque Frederickson, owners of the Radi-um Hot Springs Esso, are celebrating an anniversary this year; their business is turning 30.

ere are few companies in the valley that can say they have been running for three decades.

In that time, Jacque and Brent have watched the com-munity grow, the tourist season extend and the employees come and go.

“ e core of our business hasn’t changed,” Jacque said. “When we started, the season went from May long to September long weekend. at’s totally diff erent now.”

e couple fi rst opened the doors of their gas and service station on June 1st, 1980 — working during the summer months.

As the ski industry grew, the journeyman mechanic and rancher’s daughter started to enjoy winter business for the fi rst time.

Now, running the gas station is a year-round, seven days a week job.

“You have to put the time in,” Brent admitted. “It’s a fairly busy location, not only as a vacation spot but also with the locals who come in.”

Meeting people is the highlight of being in the busi-ness, the husband and wife team agrees.

As well as getting to know customers, they have had 10-12 employees pass through their apprentice mechanic and automotive training program.

“I’ve always appreciated seeing our staff go on to big-ger and better things,” Brent said.

“It is satisfying to see them develop a lifestyle of their own and be able to stay within the community or move on to work somewhere else.”

Another bonus, the couple says, has been raising their family in the friendly Radium community.

eir eldest daughter, Lainey, has stayed in the area, while their son, Logan, and youngest daughter, Laura, live in Calgary.

“ is is a fantastic place to bring up a family,” Jacque said. “I love living somewhere that everybody wants to come and visit.”

Brent Frederickson has also served the Village of Ra-dium as a councillor for 19 years.

Brent and Jacque will be celebrating 30 years in busi-ness with a dinner for their staff and by making contribu-tions to community projects.

“We just so love what we do every day,” Jacque said. “We get such satisfaction from looking after our custom-ers and seeing them go away happy.”

e key to running a successful company, according to the duo, is taking care of customers, hiring good staff and working hard.

Radium Esso: thirty years in business

GOING STRONG – Jacque and Brent Freder-ickson mark 30 years in business this month.

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GARAGE SALE

1775 Windermere Loop Road, Saturday, June 5th, 9am-2pm, bed, chairs, pictures, BBQ, and decorative items. Absolutely no early birds.

Saturday, June 5th, 9am-1pm, 1008 13th Ave., family garage sale, baby/kids items including brand name clothing (0-5T), Kenmore stove, lawnmower, many more treasures.

Knights of Columbus garage sale, Saturday, June 5th, 9am-1pm, behind Canadian Martyrs Church, 712 12th Ave.

Saturday, June 5th, 9 to 2pm, 1236 10th St., new fi re pit, tools, stairs, tents, books, misc.

THANK YOU

To Donnie, thanks for 65 wonderful years. Here’s to many more, Mary.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENT

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

Zehnder’s local beef now available at Grant’s Foods, 503 7th Ave, Invermere. Free of antibiotics and artifi cial growth hormones.

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to all the local contracts (fi re halls, hospitals) that have been awarded to out of town contractors and trades people. So much for “shopping local”. Shame on the towns in the Valley for turning their backs on the locals. Keep giving those contracts away and all the good trades people will be leaving town.

Cheers to the District of Invermere Public Works Department for making the Invermere Public Library look so well cared for.

Cheers to the great parents who when their 4 year old boy had to pee, let him pee in between 2 trucks on Main Street on a Sunday afternoon at 4:45pm and Cheers to his Gramma for laughing when he peed on her truck tire saying look mamma I’m washing your tire!

Jeers to the proposal to shoot the deer in town. If that’s your solution to overpopulation, you might as well just start shooting tourists.

Cheers to Di and Clayton Mattson for being so gosh darn supportive and generous.

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

THANK YOUS OBITUARY S

S OBITUARY S

JAROLD ARTHUR KEITH

1934 2010

Art was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Teacher, Builder, Mentor, Coach and Friend – Art Keith died

suddenly at his home on May 17, 2010. His life runneth over. He lived in many places and was good at many things, but he never boasted. He was an encourager and a good neighbor known for his energy and compassion.

Art was Valedictorian of Canby High School, class of 1952, and three-time Oregon State High School Wrestling Champion, making the Olympic Trials his senior year. He earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees, at Oregon State University, and was a three-time champion of the Pacifi c Coast Conference. After nine years of teaching high school and coaching, Art moved to Eugene to earn a Doctorate Degree in Education at the University of Oregon. There, he coached the Ducks’ wrestling team, from 1965 -1970, and wrote the fi rst of his four wrestling books. He earned the rank of Captain in the United States Army Reserve.

In 1970, Art moved his family to Ellensburg, WA, where he taught teacher education as a professor for Central Washington University. Art returned to high school teaching and coaching in Spokane, in 1980, completing his teaching career at Central Valley and Ferris High Schools.

Art and Fern moved to Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, where they have lived for the past eighteen years. Art began his second career as a builder, because he didn’t know how to retire. In 1997, Art was awarded a Lifetime Service Award for Coaching and inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Throughout his lifetime, Art actively engaged in developing international relationships and uniting people in his church and his community. He was competitive, determined, confi dent, patient and tender hearted. He created an atmosphere that inspired everyone he met. Art had a magnifi cent time on earth.

Art is survived by: his loving wife of 54 years Fern Keith; his children: Dee Ann Gregg (Philip), Marla Lucas (Dave), Craig Keith (Lesa); grandchildren: Katherine, Christopher, Michael, Stephen, Helen; and sisters: Esther Boyd, Grace Daniels

A memorial service was held at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere, British Columbia on May 22, 2010. Memorial donations in honor of Art may be made to the: Columbia Valley Community Foundation, PO Box 991, Invermere, BC Canada, V0A 1K0.

Arrangements entrusted to McPherson Funeral Service.Condolences for the family can be off ered at:www.mcphersonfh.com

STEPHEN PORCINA1917 2010

Our family has been blessed. Steve was a great husband, father, and grandfather and he will be dearly missed. Dad was born in Kaleland, AB, Canada in 1917 to father,

Samuel Porcina and mother, Annie Chaikowski. He lived in Alberta with his brothers Alec, Larry, John, and Paul and sisters Annie and Marie on the family farm.

Volunteering September 20th, 1939, he served Canada in World War II. He was in one of the fi rst Canadian Divisions to arrive in England of that year and later served in Sicily and Italy as a motorcycle dispatch rider until 1945. While in England he met and married Dora Skears on January 2nd, 1941. After his return to Canada at the end of the war he was reunited in 1946 with his war bride, Dora Porcina and daughter Mary.

He moved his family to the Radium Valley in 1954. Steve started working as the supervisor of the Radium park gates and was then transferred to supervise the swimming pools in the Hot Springs until his retirement. In his spare time he was also the Radium Drive-In Theatre projectionist. Dad loved to read and had immaculate penmanship. He enjoyed fi shing and picking wild fl owers with us kids for Mom. Together they spent hours in the gardens in Edgewater. He has to be commended for his patience and sense of humor with his children, grand and great grandkids.

His is survived by his loving wife Dora, Daughters, Mary, Margaret, Audrey, and Son, Richard. Also nine granddaughters, three grandsons, fi ve great granddaughters and four great grandsons. He is predeceased by son David and Grandson Javin.

Special thanks to all of the kind home care-givers, especially those at Columbia House facility that have shown such caring compassion to Dad in his fi nal years. We would also like to thank the support staff and Doctors of both the Invermere and Cranbrook Hospitals. They all meant so much to him and his family throughout his fi nal years.

Steve has seen the light and climbed those stairs. Good on you Dad.

In lieu of fl owers, donations can be made to the blind and hearing impaired.

Thanks very much to all the fi refi ghters from Invermere and Windermere who worked the 15th Avenue fi re on Tuesday, May 18th. The support of the community is heart warming and very much appreciated. Thanks to all. -Rick Ferrier.


CHEERS & JEERS

Cheers to Michelle for organizing and holding THE AMAZING RACE. It was a blast. You are an inspiration to us all.

Jeers to the lady that didn’t slow down through a 4 way stop in Windermere and cut off a school bus, shame on you!

Cheers to the Invermere nurses and staff , on May 31, 4pm to 7pm, for being compassionate and professional. Thank you for your wonderful care, you made a diffi cult moment bearable for patient and Mom.

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to the jerk who was ripping around on his quad and trashing the Pine Ridge trails from beginning to end. There are deep ruts from burn outs on every single section of the trail network. These trails were constructed for the local community and were not meant for the selfish unthinking and/or just plain stupidity of the few. GO TO THE BACK COUNTRY, it’s about 3 minutes further in almost any direction, pal...hopefully without destroying that as well. Use your head! Jeers to the buck that de-barked and killed my prized 24’ King Fir tree. Cheers to the Mayor.

Cheers to Trevor and the Home Hardware staff who have been so helpful in my hula-hoop endeavours!

CHEERS & JEERS

Jeers to the B.C. residents that are continually berating Alberta drivers. Bad drivers come from every province. There are good and bad people in every community, just read the RCMP report. Albertans do enjoy your piece of paradise and they also support local businesses, fundraisers, artists, and farmers. Stop focusing on the negative and start embracing the positive, after all we are all Canadians.

Jeers to the Invermere town council for wanting to kill the deer off. Maybe they should contact the Radium council and try to persuade them to kill off the sheep in their town. They would be considered a nuisance as well, would they not?

Jeers to the folk that want the deer dead, we live in a mountain town!! If you don’t like wildlife, move to a city! Also, a double jeers to the idiots who feed the deer!

Cheers to Marylyn who on her walk up 5th, picks up garbage. Thanks for taking the time!

Cheers to the Invermere District Council for FINALLY realizing there is a major deer problem in this town.

LOST AND FOUND

Lost, man’s heavy gold wrist bracelet with Calgary Real Estate emblem mounted on the top. Reward off ered. Call Jim Willford, 403-281-6666 or 403-281-1117.

Lost, set of keys at Pharmasave with Bighorn Meadows key chain. The lady that picked them up, could you please drop them back off at Pharmasave?

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.

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.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

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.

COMMERCIAL SPACE

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

SHARED ACCOMMODATION

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

SUITE FOR RENT

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.

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 effi ciency, $550, available immediately. DD, N/S, N/P, references required. Call Don or Susan, 250-342-6908 or 250-347-7775.

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

SUITE FOR RENT

Large 2 bdrm main fl oor unit in Windermere, fi ve appliances incl., W/D, walk to beach, $900/month + utilities, term incentive off ered, 403-836-6059.

Large 2 bdrm furnished suite on Greywolf Drive, Panorama, close to work, stove, fridge, D/W, W/D included, ideal for couple, utilities included, rent $1050/month, 403-502-0752 or [email protected].

Invermere, 2 bdrm upper level, gorgeous mountain views from private deck, feels like country living, short walk to town, 1 large bdrm with ensuite (shower), one smaller bdrm/offi ce, spacious living, dining, and kitchen with skylight, mud room, laundry, half bath, N/S, $1200 + utilities, best for a couple. First and last payment by post-dated cheque. References. 250-342-3790.

HOUSE 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.


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#29, Radium Golf Cr., Radium

$299,900

Contact 250-342-5914for seasonal or long term

rentals or go online at

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FOR RENT

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HOUSE FOR RENT

3 BR, 2 Bath, 5 Appliance Log Home in Wilder Subdivision + 2 BR, 1 Bath. Separate basement suite available immediately. N/S, DD and References required. $2200 + Utilities for entire home OR $1600 for 3BR log home and $850 for basement suite. Call 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.

Available July 1st, 2 bdrm Wilmer home with large, fenced yard, N/S, some pets considered, $1000/month. Looking for long term (couple preferred). Call 250-342-1195 or 250-342-1194 to arrange viewing.

Executive 3 bdrm, 3 bath, Fort Point home, available Sept 1st, mature responsible, $1350/month, 250-342-6577.

1 bdrm cabin for rent in Edgewater, $500/month + Hydro, includes satellite TV, looking for a long term renter, N/S, references, DD, 250-342-5912.

Gorgeous brand new house near Invermere Sobeys: 3 bdrms, 3 baths, fenced yard, garage, A/C and all appliances. Lawn care included. N/S, N/P. Quiet tenants only. Minimum one-year lease. $1,400 per month, plus utilities. Avail. July 1st. 250-342-5229.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Invermere, executive rental, 3000 sq.ft., lower level walkout, includes 4 new bathrooms, granite kitchen, in Wilder subdivision, acreage overlooking Kinsmen Beach, $2000/month; Athalmer, unique home, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 2000 sq.ft., $1600/month; 4 bdrm, 1 bath, 1800 sq.ft. home, $1200/month; 1 bdrm, 1 bath, upper suite, $800/month; Shop for woodworking, etc., 2000 sq.ft., $700/month.All properties available immediately, utilities not included, DD required. Please call Suzanne, 403-390-4513.

CONDO FOR RENT

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

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].

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

Black Forest Village unit available for rent immediately, 2 bdrm with garage, N/S, $1100/month. Call Keith for more info, 250-341-1400.

CONDO FOR RENT

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

3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, townhouse in Riverstone Villas, Radium, 6 appliances, gas F/P, air conditioning, single car garage, N/S, N/P, excellent condition, $1150/month + utilities, Sean 403-688-6869.

Beautifully furnished 1 bdrm condo in Pinewood for rent, minimum 6 month lease, $775/month, includes utilities, N/S, N/P, 403-818-8777.

1 bdrm condo behind Sobeys, W/D, N/S, N/P, quiet tenants, $675/month + utilities and DD. Available July 1, 250-345-6591.

2 bdrm, 3 bath, in the Peaks, Radium, with hot tub and pool, $1100/month, includes utilities, available immediately, N/S, N/P. Contact Luke, 604-219-3075.

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

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

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 fi nished lower suite, $489,000, 250-341-6096.

3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, duplex with detached double garage, close to schools and D/T, tinted windows, immaculate condition, $350,000, for viewing 250-342-7077.

CONDO FOR SALE

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

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, fi replace, 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

7 acres of hayfi eld/wild land, beautiful mountain views with great building opportunity, near Wilmer Toby Hill Road, close to Panorama and Lake, $410,000 + GST/HST, 250-342-2802.

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

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

Quiet area with lake access, great views of the Rocky Mountains & Lake Windermere, 1.32 acres on Westside of Lake Windermere, power and water to property line, approved for septic feld, minutes from town and other valley amenities, choice of two building sites. Don’t miss this one!! Asking $235,000, 1-877-233-8883.

MISCELLANEOUS 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.

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

Ultramatic twin beds for sale, in excellent condition, 250-342-3686.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

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

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

Architectural Shingles, 3000 sq.ft., dark green, used 16”x36” panels, $2900 OBO. Bob, 250-345-6668, Fairmont.

Truck Accessories: 20” Boss chrome wheels and tires, fi ts 2004 to 2010 Ford F150, $600; folding truck box cargo bed extender, $200 OBO; truck box fi berglass locking tonneau cover, fi ts compact truck, $500 OBO. 250-342-3178.

20 cu.ft. Chest Deep Freezer, 3 years old, paid $800, asking $150. Contact Tracy or Doug, 250-342-3047.

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.

RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

2006 Yamaha Grizzly 125 Quad, runs great, $2300 OBO; Snowbear single place quad trailer, new condition, $700 OBO, 250-347-2124.

2006 Polaris Sportsman AWD, 960 kms, mint condition, $5500 fi rm, 250-421-9201 or 250-342-8766.



RECREATIONAL VEHICLES

Truck and camper, 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD, 4x4, crew cab, short box, 62,000 km, fully loaded. 2007 Citation Supreme, 9’2”, like new, asking $25,000 for both, will sell camper only, $14,000. Call Walter, 250-347-7718.

VEHICLES FOR SALE

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

1987 Olds, Cutlass Ciera, $1200 OBO, Henri’s Woodworks, 69 Westside Road, 250-342-7338.

1985 GMC single axle, 3 ton, dump truck, 16’ box, asking $4000, 250-688-0143.

BOAT FOR SALE

REDUCED! 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 fl oat ball. Located in Windermere. Price $15,500, 250-342-9436.

1993 Glascon 18’ bowrider boat, low hours, 4.3 L, Yamaha IO, EZ loader trailer, meticulously maintained, excellent condition, $14,000, 250-342-9653.

BOAT FOR SALE

12’ aluminum boat with trailer, includes oars, anchor, and 2 swivel seats, $1000, 250-347-9020.

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]

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

Water treatment & purifi cation, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron fi lters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

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

Buy One, Get One ½ Off Customized, high quality

BLINDS w/lifetimewarranty,

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”Off er expires June 21, 2010

SERVICES

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.

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.

Everett Frater Enterprises, lawn maintenance, professional residential yard care, free quotes, 250-342-6116.

K&C Pick-up will pick-up all your recyclable cans and bottles, free at your location between Radium and Fairmont, including Panorama, call 250-342-9503.

Tile & Slate InstallsJourneyman Tilesetter30+ years experienceCustom Steam Rooms,

Showers,Floors, and Cultured Stone

All work GuaranteedCompetitive rates.

Call 250-341-5645.

SERVICES

ODD JOBS ENT HAULINGGarbage, brush, and construction

disposal.Mulch deliveries. Call

Dale Hunt at 250-342-3569. Dog Grooming, bathing, nails, ears. Call now to make your appointment, 250-342-6178, leave message.

Red Rock ContractingCustom installations of interlocking paving-stones, for your patio, driveway, etc. Retaining wall systems. For estimate call 250-341-6869. College Student with a Truck is ready to do yard work, mulch hauling & placement, demolition, dump runs, furniture moving, or be the extra set of hands to complete any chore. 250-342-9446.

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].

HELP WANTED

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

Looking for an excavator operator, must have rock wall building experience, please fax resume to 250-707-3841.

Mercer & Company is looking for a student for a full time summer position. Should be interested in the design industry. Must be creative, mature, pro-active, hard working and willing to learn. $9.50/hr. Apply in person.

Pete’s Marina is looking for a bobcat operator for the boat valet service and dock attendants. Questions call 250-342-9625 or forward your resume to [email protected]

HELP WANTED

Firlands Ranch, located in Radium Hot Springs, is looking for a suitable candidate to assist full time on the Ranch this summer. Qualifi cations: 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

Black Forest is hiring a server, previous experience required, drop off resume or call 250-342-9417.

Rocky River Grill is looking for experienced line cooks, pay rate is based on experience and ability. Call Dustin 250-342-5271 or 250-342-8885.


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 diff erent purpose (ie. expansion, additional storage, offi ce) 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 specifi c kind of sushi, labeling and distributing. Over $120,000 worth of building improvements, equipment, fridges, freezers, sushi equipment, offi ce 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. Busy seasonal café for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious inquiries only, 250-341-5370.


Management Assistant Required

Columbia Garden Village requires a dynamic and fun-loving person part time to assist with marketing, front office work and activities.

If you enjoy meeting people, working with seniors and creating solutions for people we are looking for you.

Qualifications include: ability to use Microsoft Office suite of products, sales experience and the ability to multitask.

Please send your resume, including current references, to Community Manager Alison Loewen, 800 – 10th Ave,

Box 578., Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Or email [email protected]

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 250-347-6252 or email [email protected].

Melting Pot Eatery in Radium is looking for servers for days and nights, apply in person.

HELP WANTED

APPLY NOW!Are you an enthusiastic

people lover?Join our team of Demo

Professionals in the INVERMERE SOBEYS!!!

Training providedMost demos run:FRI/SAT 6hrs/dayContact Debbie

@ 1-800-567-5699; Ext. 5 - 1

Lakeside Pub is looking for a cook, prep cook, and servers. Please apply in person and drop off resume. 250-342-6866.


EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Paul GlassfordSales Consultant

Invermere, Windermere, Panorama,Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs

Your Local

Professionals

Daniel Zurgilgen

www.maxwelldaniel.com

RE/MAX InvermereIndependently Owned and Operated

1022B - 7th Avenue, Box 459Invermere BC V0A 1K0

E-mail: [email protected]: 250-342-9611

Broker/OwnerWende Brash

Offi ce: 250-342-6505 • Cell: 250-342-1300

Bernie RavenMaxWell Realty Invermere

926-7th Avenue, Invermere, BCwww.teamraven.ca

Bernie Raven

www.teamraven.ca

Glenn PomeroyMaxWell Realty Invermere

926-7th Avenue, Invermere, [email protected]

Glenn Pomeroy

[email protected]

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]

Strata, Apartment & Commercial Property Management

HELP WANTED

Lodge Manager – Earl Grey Lodge, Panorama B.C. This key individual will be responsible for the daily operations of the Earl Grey Lodge, specific to administration and accommodation. Duties include preparing budgets, management and development of third party relationships, marketing (including website mgmt.), dealing with suppliers, coordination of staff schedules and special events; payroll and tax remittance. Also responsible for ensuring top quality service and guest satisfaction by creating and implementing quality assurance systems. Must have a related University degree, min. 5 years experience in the hospitality industry (preferably ski & golf ). Computer skills, including payroll software, PowerPoint, and html. Driver’s license, Food Safe, Serving it Right, St. John Ambulance First Aid are required and any international travel history and a cultural awareness is preferred. This is a permanent, full time position. Only those willing to relocate and to commit to a career are urged to apply. Wages start at $15.50/hr. Initial enquiries should be by email to [email protected].

HELP WANTED


Agriculture

LEARN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING. Timber frame, log, straw bale and stackwallbuilding, portable sawmilling. Workshops start August 9. GPRC Fairview CollegeCampus. Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Auto FinAncing

$0 DOWN & we make your 1st payment at auto credit fast. Need a vehicle? Good or Bad credit call Stephanie 1-877-792-0599 www.autocreditfast.ca. DLN 30309.

WANT A VEHICLE BUT STRESSED ABOUT YOUR CREDIT? Last week 7 out of 13 applications approved! We fund your future not your past. Any Credit. www.coastlineautocredit.com or 1-888-208-3205.

Automotive

NEED A VEHICLE? Need cash? Up to $10,000. cash back! Guaranteed approvals! Over 400 vehicles to choose from. Call Will or Ashley today! 1-888-289-8935.

Building mAteriAls

#1A STEEL BUILDING SALE! Save up to 60% on your new garage, shop, warehouse. 6 colors available! 40 year warranty! Free shipping, the first 20 callers! 1-800-457-2206. www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.

Business opportunities

BE YOUR OWN BOSS with Great Canadian Dollar Store. New franchise opportunities in your area. Call 1-877-388-0123 ext. 229 or visit our website: www.dollarstores.com today.

educAtion

FLEXIBLE, ONLINE WEB DESIGN COURSES. Beginner or advanced, College accredited curriculum. Learn from home while you build your online business and design skills. Visit: www.ibde.ca to apply!

employment opportunities

EXCLUSIVE FINNING/Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Service Training at GPRC Fairview Campus. 2 year diploma program gives 4 years apprentice theory. $1000. bonus on first day of school. Write all 4 years apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

PUT YOURSELF behind the counter - The Parts counter! Pre-employment parts program at GPRC Fairview Campus. Fall/2010. Write 1st year Apprenticeship exam. Learn warehousing, cataloguing, ordering, etc. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

employment opportunities

SALES REPRESENTATIVES for international personal insurance provider. Service established accounts. Paid training provided. Must be bondable and have reliable vehicle. Call 604-703-5748 or email [email protected].

WHICH TRADE would you like? We’ll teach you basic shop practices, safety. Work experience in trade of your choice. GPRC Fairview College Campus. Fairview, Alberta; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview. 1-888-999-7882.

PSSST! Wanna be a Mechanic? 8 month General Mechanic training. Learn basic engine theory,power train, suspension, job safety, etc. Write Automotive or HeavyDuty 1st year Apprenticeship exam. GPRC Fairview College Campus.1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT Welder or Millwright Training. 16 weeks, write first year apprenticeship exam. Be ready for in-demand trades jobs. GrandePrairie Regional College. 1-888-539-4772; www.gprc.ab.ca.

FinAnciAl services

If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS will lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

FinAnciAl services

DEBT CONSOLIDATION PROGRAM. Helping Canadians repay debts, reduce or eliminate interest, regardless of your credit. Steady Income? You may qualify for instant help. Considering Bankruptcy? Call 1-877-220-3328 FREE Consultation Government Approved, BBB Member.

$500$ LOAN SERVICE, by phone, no credit refused, quick and easy, payable over 6 or 12 installments. Toll Free: 1-877-776-1660 www.moneyprovider.com.

For sAle misc.

NEW Norwood SAWMILLS - LumberMate-Pro handles logs 34” diameter, mills boards 28” wide. Automated quick-cycle-sawing increases efficiency up to 40%. www.NorwoodSawmills.com/400OT - FREE Information: 1-800-566-6899 Ext:400OT.

A FREE TELEPHONE SERVICE - Get Your First Month Free. Bad Credit, Don’t Sweat It. No Deposits. No Credit Checks. Call Freedom Phone Lines Today Toll-Free 1-866-884-7464.

PUT YOURSELF behind the counter - The Parts counter! Pre-employment parts program at GPRC Fairview Campus. Fall/2010. Write 1st year Apprenticeship exam. Learn warehousing, cataloguing, ordering, etc. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

Help WAnted

#1 IN PARDONS. Remove your criminal record. Express Pardons offers the FASTEST pardons, LOWEST prices, and it’s GUARANTEED. BBB Accredited. FREE Consultation Toll-free 1-866-416-6772, www.ExpressPardons.com.

motorcycles

FREE WHEELIN’ EXCITEMENT. Learn to repair street, off-road and dualsport bikes. Hands-on training. On-campus residences. Great instructors.Challenge 1st year apprenticeship exam. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

THE ONE! THE ONLY! Authorized Harley-Davidson Technician program in Canada.GPRC Fairview, Alberta. On-campus residences. 15-week program. Top quality instruction, up-to-the minute curriculum, hands-on training. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

personAls

DATING SERVICE. Long-Term/Short-Term Relationships, FREE CALLS.1-877-297-9883. Exchange voice messages, voice mailboxes.1-888-534-6984. Live adult casual conversations-1on1, 1-866-311-9640, Meet on chat-lines. Local Single Ladies.1-877-804-5381. (18+).

reAl estAte

LEARN SUSTAINABLE BUILDING. Timber frame, log, straw bale and stackwallbuilding, portable sawmilling. Workshops start August 9. GPRC Fairview CollegeCampus. Fairview, Alberta. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

recreAtionAl veHicles

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN Men and Boys? Men fix their toys! Become an Outdoor Power Equipment Technician. Work on watercraft, ATV’s, snowmobiles, etc. Credit towards apprenticeship. GPRC Fairview College Campus. 1-888-999-7882; www.gprc.ab.ca/fairview.

steel Buildings

BUILDING SALE! 25x30 $4,577. 30x40 $7,140. 32x60 $11,950. 32x80 $18,420. 35x60 $ 13,990. 40x70 $14,650. 40x100 $24,900. 46x140 $37,600. OTHERS. Ends optional. Pioneer MANUFACTURERS DIRECT 1-800-668-5422.

FUTURE STEEL BUILDINGS CLEARANCE - Pre-engineered and custom-sized to your requirements. Factory-direct pricing. Some models discounted to half-price to clear. CALL FOR FREE BROCHURE AND QUOTE 1-800-668-5111 ext. 170.

To place your Community Classifiedcall The Pioneer at 250-341-6299or toll free 1-866-669-9222classifieds@bccommunitynews.comwww.communityclassifieds.ca

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.Please do not call the office to inquire about this position.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE/PAYABLE ASSISTANT

6 month position, 24-40 hours per week.Potential for permanent position within the company.

Accounts Receivable/Payable assistant is required for a high paced property management company. The ideal candidate must be detail oriented, highly organized and an energetic team player. Excellent computer skills along with office and bookkeeping experience would be an asset.

If you wish to work with a fast growing company that offers potential for your own growth, please email your resume to [email protected].

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer SocietyTo donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

Let’s Make Cancer History www.cancer.ca


LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH Sunday, June 6th, 10:30 a.m.: Worship and Life Instruction.

“Public Relations: Goodness.” Pastor Trevor ministering.K.I.D.S. church for children aged 3 to 12 during the service.

7 p.m.: Southern and Country Gospel Concert.Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere

250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRYANGLICANUNITED

Sunday 8:30 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater10:30 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 INVERMEREWorship 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 LATTERDAY 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

FAITHLAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH

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Selkirk TV & Appliance

1229-7th Ave., Invermere 250-342-6415

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By Pastor Scott PetersonValley Christian Assembly

Years ago as a teenager I was in a car accident – only it wasn’t my car that I was driving.

In fact, I had been driving my friend’s car – only it wasn’t his car, ei-ther.

� e truth is, it was his father’s car – a Chevy Ca-maro.

We had been hanging out at the local Burger King in Richmond, and when we were ready to leave my friend decided to jump on the hood of our buddy’s car as it pulled out of the parking lot. I in turn jumped into his ride, and pulled out onto a busy street.

While making a lane change, I neglected to check my blind spot, and plowed into a car that had quickly come alongside me.

Nobody was seriously hurt, but needless to say it was not my fi nest hour.

To make matters worse, I had the embarrassing task of dealing with my good friend’s dad concerning his damaged automobile – not something I had on my bucket list.

To this day I remember his kindness and grace in dealing with the whole situation. My own dad got in-volved in the process, and soon everything had been worked out fi ne.

What’s more, I don’t remember his attitude to-ward me ever changing after the incident; it was as if it had never happened. What an example of grace!

Grace could be defi ned as unmerited favour – when kindness is shown to someone, even though they don’t deserve it.

� is is exactly what God has done for us, by send-ing His son Jesus to save us from ourselves.

In the Bible, Ephesians 2 says, “But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgres-sions – it is by grace you have been saved . . . For it is by grace you have been saved through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.”

You see, we could never earn our way into heaven, no matter how many good deeds we try to do.

� e reality is, we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s standard (Romans 3:23).

� e wonderful truth is, God knows this, and pro-vided a way for us to enjoy forgiveness, love, purpose in life, and the promise of eternal life – all through the sacrifi ce that Jesus His son paid on the cross of Calvary.

Christ paid for our sins in full, and invites us to enjoy a life of goodness and grace by placing our faith in Him and following his Word.

We don’t have to live with fear and condemna-tion. Instead, we can enjoy God’s grace, favour, and unconditional love!

What a blessing it is to know that God the Creator loves his creation, and desires to have a meaningful relationship with us.

Have you got grace?

It’s a good thing for grace

Country Gospel Music Association

Pre-Convention Concert

Sunday, June 6th • 7 pmLake Windermere Alliance Church

326 10th Ave. Invermere BCFeaturing

Billy Hale – Branson, MO Steve Anthony – Branson, MO

Kitty Warner – MarylandAven Grace – Nipawin, SK

Barbara Leavins – Dinsmore, SK

FREE WILL OFFERINGEVERYONE WELCOME!

For more information call Don or Joyce at

250-342-6657

SUNSATIONSTracy Ferguson would like to welcome her

regular clientele and new customers to her new location

at Sunsations!

Call for appointment:250-688-0393

• Radium • Invermere • Panorama • Windermere

• FairmontCall 250-341-6151 or 1-888-341-6155 www.rayfergusonrealty.ca

Large 2 bedroom, 2 bath recreational condo. Private

covered deck, patio, hot tub, pool & exercise room.

SUPER PRICE!$287,000

MLS# K1925123

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DINE, SIP, SAVOUR, SWING.

Sunday, June 13th Mountain Flowers at the LodgeThe first in a series of Winemaker’s Dinners to celebrate the very best wines produced in BC. Our Winemaker’s Dinner features the acclaimed Hillside Estate Winery, with each specially prepared dinner course expertly paired with a selected Hillside Estate Wine. Tickets are just $69 per person (plus applicable taxes

and gratuities).

Tickets for this special event are on sale now. Call 250.345.6070. HILLSIDE ESTATE

WINERY

DINE, SIP, SAVOUR, SWING.DINE, SIP, SAVOUR, SWING.

Sunday, June 13thMountain Flowers at the LodgeThe first in a series of Winemaker’s Dinners to celebrate the very best wines produced in BC. Our Winemaker’s Dinner features the acclaimed Hillside Estate Winery, with each specially prepared dinner course expertly paired with a selected Hillside Estate Wine. Tickets are just and gratuities).

Tickets for this special event are on sale now. Call 250.345.6070.

Try our exciting new breakfast, lunch and dinner menus courtesy of Chef Rusty and team at the Lodge, including the mouth-watering “Bear’s Paw”! SOAk IN SUMMER on the newly-opened patio deck at the Bear’s Paw Lounge.

Winemaker’s DinnerNew Menus and Patio Deck Now Open!Bear’s Paw Lounge and Mountain Flowers

SOAk IN SUMMER on the newly-opened patio deck at the Bear’s Paw Lounge.on the newly-opened patio deck at the Bear’s Paw Lounge.

Nine & Dine

Rise & Shine!

For tee times, call 250.345.6070

Fancy some golf and dinner? Then it’s time to enjoy the daily Nine & Dine special. Tee times daily after 4:00pm. Special includes nine holes of golf, a power cart and a $12 dinner voucher for Dapper’s Landing or Mountainside Clubhouse.

Riverside Weekday $49/Weekend $51* · Mountainside Weekday $44/ Weekend $46*

*Plus applicable taxes.

Summer is nearly here. It’s the perfect time to get up early and golf!

June through August enjoy our Rise & Shine Special.

Special includes: Golf and breakfast. 18 holes of golf and a $10 dining voucher for Dapper’s Landing or

Mountainside Clubhouse.

Tee times: Monday to Friday (excluding holidays) 6:35am to 7:31am.

Riverside $59* Mountainside $52*

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