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December 14, 2012 The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 1 

Vol. 9/Issue 50 Your Weekly Source for News and Events December 14, 2012 

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Regional district says no to Jumbo director 

By Greg Amos 

Pioneer Staff 

The Regional District of east Kootenay is not 

happy about the prospect of a having a non-elected 

director on its board, and is making its displeasure 

known to the province. 

at its Friday, December 7th meeting, the 15-member 

board unanimously passed a motion to send a letter to 

Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development 

Bill Bennett expressing opposition to the fact that 

the Jumbo Glacier Mountain Resort Municipality will 

be allowed to vote at the regional district table without 

neccessarily having an electorate in place to represent. 

Under the letters patent that created the municipality 

last month, Jumbo Glacier will gain the right to 

vote at the board once the property within it reaches an 

assessed value of $30 million, or as of January 1, 2017, 

whichever comes first. 

Canal Flats council stumped by Eagle’s Nest water 

By Kate Irwin 


The Village of Canal Flats has reached an impasse 

in the struggle to bring potable drinking water 

to its Eagle’s Nest and Painted Ridge subdivisions. 

The Eagle’s Nest Water System, which serves 62 

properties in Eagle’s Nest and Painted Ridge, has 

been under an Interior Health boil water advisory 

since June 18th, 2003. This means the water for the 

62 lots cannot be consumed without first boiling it 

to remove potential waterborne pathogens. 

The village council and staff have been debating 

for more than a year how to bring a safe, clean source 

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than a ski resort company,” said Cranbrook director Bob 

Whetham. “I think we’re in kind of dangerous territory, 

to tell you the truth. This is a serious governance issue.” 

“Panorama has been under construction for more 

than 30 years, and I think it has two, maybe three dozen 

permanent residents, and I don’t think this is going to be 

any different,” he added. 

Directors also questioned what would happen to 

Jumbo Glacier’s seat at the table if the ski resort doesn’t 

end up being developed. 

“Whoever sits in that chair will be like a carbon 

credit, I guess,” said District of elkford director Dean 

McKerracher, who made his skepticism about provincial 

carbon offset programs known earlier in the meeting. 

Canal Flats director Ute Juras noted Mr. Bennett 

had assured regional district board members in September 

that a mountain resort municipality would not be 

established unless he was assured the project would go 

of water to the small group of residents and secondhome 

owners, as they are required to do by the 

Interior Health Authority. 

However, the process is currently stalled due to a 

lack of support from property owners for council to 

borrow the money needed for upgrades. 

“If we can’t borrow the money, we can’t move 

ahead,” said Brian Woodward, chief administrative 

officer and chief financial officer for Canal Flats. 

“When we set out the original estimate a year ago, we 

anticipated, based on previous estimates, a $700,000 

to $800,000 cost.” 

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forward. Board chair Rob Gay, who represents electoral 

area C, noted there was no mention of a business plan 

during last month’s announcment, and questioned how 

the mountain resort municpality would be represented 

on the regional hospital board — an aspect that is not 

raised in the letters patent. 

In august 2009, the regional district board unanimously 

passed a motion that any mountain resort municipality 

should not be granted a seat on the regional 

board until such time as they have sufficient population 

to elect a council. 

The lack of a tax base at the mountain resort municpality 

means the regional district would need to charge it 

directly for services such as solid waste collection during 

the construction phase, explained chief administrative 

officer lee-ann Crane. The resort developer would also 

be charged for all costs incurred by the Jumbo Glacier 

director until the time they become a voting member of 

the board, she added. 

estimate that the same amount again needed to be 

borrowed to complete the project, all but two Eagle’s 

Nest residents were in favour of moving ahead when 

consulted last year, Mr. Woodward said. 

But when the engineering report for the project 

came back, pushing that estimated cost up to $1.64 

million, less the grant money, those affected balked 

at the cost doubling. 

“I can only assume it’s due to cost,” Mr. Woodward 

added. “To borrow that money would cost 

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Submitted by Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac 

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• On December 7th at 7:05 p.m., 

police responded to a single vehicle 

accident 14 kilometres south of Invermere 

on Highway 93/95. A 2005 Toyota Echo 

driven by a 20-year-old man from St. Albert, 

Alberta, drove off the road and ended 

up in the westbound ditch upside down. 

There were no injuries to the driver, who 

admitted to falling asleep. He was charged 

with failure to keep right. 

• On December 8th at 8:43 p.m., Golden detachment 

members assisting the Columbia Valley detachment 

went to Fairmont Hot Springs Resort to investigate 

a disturbance and assault complaint. Investigation 

revealed that a 24-year-old man from Golden was in an 

argument with a 27-year-old woman, also from Golden. 

The man assaulted two female guests not associated with 

the two that were arguing. Further investigation revealed 

that the 27-year-old woman was in breach of her courtimposed 

conditions to have no contact with the man and 

abstain from alcohol. He was arrested and charged with 

assault while she was arrested for breaching her conditions. 

While being escorted out of the building the woman 

kicked at a window and smashed it. She was further 

charged with mischief for the damage. 

• On December 9th at 3:06 a.m., the two Golden 

detachment members returned to Fairmont Resort due 

to a complaint of an intoxicated woman located in the 

staff closet. The woman was in no condition to care for 

herself and nobody else was available to care for her. She 

was lodged in cells until sober. 

• On December 10th at 3:47 p.m., Columbia Valley 

officers responded to a complaint of an assault near 

the Hillcrest Apartments on Invermere’s 13th Street. A 

17-year-old female victim was located with severe facial 

injuries. She was taken to Invermere and District Hospital 

and cared for. A 35-year-old man from Cranbrook 

was arrested and charged with assault causing bodily 

harm. He was released under certain conditions. The investigation 

is continuing. 

• On December 11th at 12:18 a.m., while police 

were on patrol, a pickup truck was observed with the 

rear plate totally obstructed by snow and debris. The 

vehicle was stopped on Athalmer Road to confirm it 

had plates and was properly registered. The 45-year-old 

RCMP Report 

male driver refused to provide the police 

with his driver’s licence and registration, 

stating he didn’t have to produce them. 

Wrong answer. He was advised that if he 

continued to fail to provide his documents 

that he would be arrested and charged with 

obstruction. The driver continued to refuse 

and was arrested. Once arrested, his licence 

and registration were located by the officers. 

He was issued a ticket for failing to 

display his plate properly and will appear 

in Invermere Provincial Court on February 

12th for obstruction. 

Christmas festivities 

Are you going to do some drinking over the Christmas 

season? Plan ahead and ensure you have a way to get 

back home safely. Counter Attack road checks will continue 

throughout the valley during the holiday season. 

The hair thing 

Thanks to the community stepping up and donating 

to the detachment’s Movember fundraising goal, I did go 

ahead and dye my hair RCMP colours. You have to look 

hard to see the blue. 

To my new friend Echo, whom I see during school 

patrols, it is RED, not PINK as your mother thinks. 

I have been receiving lots of comments. There’s no real 

explaining to do in the valley, as most are aware of the reason, 

but outside of the area it seems that they do not see 

many police officers with RED, gold and blue in their hair. 

I have to share my son’s response when his mother 

emailed a picture. “Why in all that is holy and sacred did 

you allow him to do that?” he commented to Bev. I was 

pleased to see that he did have some religious inkling in 

his body. I thought we failed him there. I was also very 

pleased that he was blaming his mother for my actions. I 

did indeed teach him well there. 

I shared this comment with my sister in Ontario, 

who is on Facebook. She commented that his remark 

was rather witty, but she laughed more at what he posted 

on Facebook. He has my photo with all the hair colours 

and posted, “Looks like my Pops is hosting the Invermere 

Pride Parade.” 

The colour will eventually grow out. Next year I think 

we go with Julie’s suggestion and have the entire detachment 

in uniform do Zumba. You won’t have problems seeing 

me. Ambulance and doctors will be monitoring.


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Musical breakthrough 

achieved at Columbia House 

A rare kinship that has defied 

language, age and culture has been 

formed between two remarkable 

women at the Columbia House longterm 

care facility. 

College of the Rockies health 

care student Maria Carmen Mendoza 

is graduating from her program today 

with the knowledge that she has 

brightened the life of the oldest and 

most musically experienced resident 

at the facility. 

Originally from Manila, The 

Phillipines, Carmen came to Canada 

in 2006 and settled in Invermere 

with her husband and now 17-yearold 

son. A love of the elderly and a 

suggestion from her friend inspired 

Carmen to join the College of the 

Rockies health care program, where 

she met Klara Caplan during her course practicum at 

Columbia House. 

Klara, a 104-year-old resident who speaks mainly 

Russian and suffers from dementia, carried a secret that 

only Carmen was able to fully unlock. 

Through the help of her program instructors, she 

discovered that the elderly woman she worked with 

every day was in fact at one point a classically trained 

concert pianist. Though Carmen doesn’t speak Russian 

and Klara has trouble communicating, the healthcare 

student decided to try an experiment on the suggestion 

of her program instructors Karen Lynor and Aline 

Sholinder. Wheeling her over to one of the pianos at Columbia 

House, Carmen noticed an excitement coming 

from Klara, who slowly began to hit the keys. 

“It was amazing watching her play again,” Carmen 

said. “She totally changed; her aura changed. She 

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kind of felt a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose. 

It was like reviving Klara again.” 

Klara was born into a family of musicians in 

Paris in 1908. Her mother was a singer and her father 

was a composer. The two met each other while 

studying music in France. After two years in Paris, the 

family moved home to Leningrad, which is now St. 

Petersburg. 

Growing up in a musical family, Klara spent her 

days practising her skills on the piano, which paid off 

when she was admitted into the Leningrad Conservatory 

at age 17. She met her future husband Michael Caplan 

and the two went on to have their first and only child 

Inga, who now lives in Invermere. 

The couple travelled throughout Russia playing concerts 

together before the Second World War. 

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Jumbo issues 

not going away 

By Greg Amos 


When the Jumbo Glacier mountain resort 

municipality was announced as a done deal on tuesday, 

November 20th, many who supported that move 

appealed for people in the east Kootenays to accept and 

embrace the decision, to allow for a community healing 

process to begin. 

That might be hard to do when many feel as though 

there’s still a knife in their back. And if a few events 

that have transpired since are any indication, the deeply 

entrenched positions not ready to give up the fight just yet. 

Let’s start with the regional district board, who are still 

in shock at the prospect of having a non-elected member 

casting votes at the regional table. That’s slated to happen, 

unless the quaint hamlet of Jumbo Glacier grows much 

more rapidly than most are predicting. Having a corporate 

representative voting on local government decisions 

would be a first in B.c., and the regional district is right 

to be concerned about it. 

Then there’s the even thornier issue around the credibility 

of the Ktunaxa Nation’s 2010 Qat’muk declaration. 

While more than 300 Ktunaxa members and supporters 

marched through the streets of cranbrook on 

November 30th in support of the application for a 

judicial review of the resort’s approval filed that day, a 

new website, www.beforeqatmuk.com , was launched by 

Jumbo Glacier proponents on the same day. 

The site’s headline statement, that the declaration 

is not credible, suggests the importance of Qat’muk has 

been greatly exaggerated by some. i recommend anyone 

reading the site take a look at troy Hunter’s letter of support 

for the project in 2003, which mentions an elder’s 

recollections of a people called Q’atmuknik. 

An author i interviewed earlier this week told me 

about the time legendary mountaineer conrad Kain 

and a partner once colluded to blow up a chunk of the 

Jumbo Glacier. At this point, one can only speculate 

about the forces they may have unleashed in doing so. 

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Dear Editor: 

FIPPA is a poor fit for Canada 

Steven Harper has done it again with his 

treasonous approval of the Chinese governmentcontrolled 

Chinese National Offshore Oil Company 

(CNOOC) takeover bid for the Canadian tar sands 

giant Nexen. This deal gives the Chinese between 

three and six billion barrels of tar sands oil. Harper’s 

approval came with no public input and was announced 

late on a Friday afternoon - a clear attempt 

to sneak it under the public’s radar. The deal is bad 

for several reasons, the most important being this is a 

gift of a Canadian resource to a foreign government. 

Even worse is the fact that Harper could at any 

time approve the Canada-China Foreign Investment 

Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPPA). If he 

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approves this Act, CNOOC (and any other Chinese 

corporation invested in Canada) will be able to sue 

Canadian governments (federal and provincial) in secret 

tribunals if our governments do anything which 

CNOOC perceives as a threat to its corporate profits. 

This would include any environmental protections 

and job creation efforts. 

Harper’s latest action is just one more example of 

his failure to protect the interests of Canada. Canadians 

must wake up to his treachery and tell him that 

Canada is not for sale. The hypocrite Harper, who in 

the past railed against the Communist Chinese government, 

must protect Canadian democracy and our 

natural resources. He must be told not to ratify FIPA. 

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Dear Editor: 

LETTERS 

Taft responds to letter 

writer’s critique 

Regarding the letter ‘Chamber is correct 

about mini-Mac’ in your December 

7th edition, I don’t know what a ‘mini- 

Mac’ is, I don’t have any provincial political 

aspirations at this time, and I think Mr. 

Berzins is mistaken: Invermere is a great 

place to live, visit and do business in. 

I make no apologies for having safe 

municipal water with low turbidity — we 

are working on meeting the excessive Interior 

Health requirements that presently 

only three out of over 12 water systems in 

the Columbia Valley meet. 

I also make no apologies for helping 

to save and preserve historic buildings, 

recognizing the importance of sustainability 

(including local food) and keeping 

garbage off the sidewalks downtown (yes, 

the garbage cans are solar, that’s so they 

can compact the garbage and we can keep 

our streets clean and the locals and visitors 

happy during the busy times). 

Our economy and the local business 

community are important, so are our lake 

and our overall environment, and so are 

the non-profit and volunteer groups in 

the community. Everything needs time, 

attention, and in some cases money, to 

create success, and the District of Invermere 

council is committed to achieving 

success. There are no blacklists, just hardworking 

people trying their hardest. 

If Mr. Berzins thinks that Invermere 

isn’t a great place to live, I hope he takes his 

negativity and bitterness somewhere else. 

Gerry Taft, 

Mayor of Invermere 

Invermere needs more gardens 

Dear Editor: 

I wonder if the District of Invermere 

would consider expanding the mandate 

of its talented and popular group of gardeners 

to oversee the setup, planting and 

growth of vegetable gardens strategically 

placed on the outskirts of district lands. 

These people are already employed by 

the district. New employment of no income, 

low income and other individuals 

to do the work in the gardens with expert 

supervision and know-how would assist 

residents of Invermere and surrounding 

communities with earning a living. 

We want to hear from you 

Email your letters to info@cv-pioneer. 

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Mail your letters 

to Box 868, Invermere, V0A 1K0, or 

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We do not publish open letters or 

third-party letters. 

Letters for publication should be no 

A regular or constant supply of all 

kinds of vegetables would become available 

locally to individuals, families and 

stores. Deer could be allowed to visit a 

portion of all these gardens, perhaps causing 

them to move out to areas where they 

would interfere less with residents in the 

more populated areas of Invermere. 

Deer culls would perhaps not have to 

be considered, and people would begin 

to lose their fear and hostility toward the 

deer. I could see this working for the benefit 

of all, as things should be. 

Mark Pocock, Invermere 

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Tragic accident claims 

Radium woman’s life 

A 63-year-old Radium woman has died following a 

two-vehicle accident on Highway 93/95, three minutes 

north of Invermere, on December 12th. The 27-year-old 

female driver of a second vehicle was taken to hospital with 

serious injuries. Her four-year-old passenger was unharmed. 

The accident took place at 9:06 a.m., when a southbound 

tan Dodge Dakota pickup, driven by the deceased 

woman, lost control, crossed the centre line and was struck 

by a northbound black Chevrolet Silverado, the RCMP 

stated. The roads were slick with black ice at the time. 

Pictured, top: Invermere firefighters work to free the 

driver of the Dodge Dakota, which came to a halt in the 

ditch beside the highway. She was pronounced dead at the 

scene. Pictured, left: debris from the Chevrolet pickup was 

scattered across the road. Photos by Kate Irwin 

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Invermere library unionizes 

By Greg Amos 


Union cards are among the newest documents being 

housed at the Invermere Public Library, after local 

library staff became members of the Canadian Union 

of Public Employees (CUPE) in mid-November. 

“Library workers are front-line employees who 

carry out the day-to-day 

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said Invermere Public Library 

technician Nicole 

Pawlak. “We feel that by 

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have a stronger voice and 

be able to better serve our 

community.” 

The library’s five employees voted unanimously to 

join the union, a move they say is aimed at ensuring 

library staff input is heard when charting the future 

course of the library, which is overseen by a sevenmember 

board of trustees that changes significantly 

every two years. Three board positions are turning over 

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Ms. Pawlak. “Now this staff will have more of a voice.” 

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With the Invermere library’s chief librarian on sick 

leave as of the end of September, some decisions at the 

library were made with no staff input over the fall, said 

Ms. Pawlak. The chief librarian is expected back early 

in the New Year. 

“Maybe personnel isn’t the board’s strength, and 

maybe having a collective agreement in place will relieve 

board members from having to worry about day 

to day operations,” she added, not- 

ing the board’s mandate is around 

fundraising, executing the strategic 

plan, and conducting policy 

reviews. 

Asked about whether the staff 

are requesting increased wages, 

Ms. Pawlak said staff are more 

concerned about a collective 

agreement that creates consistency in library policies. 

The library operates on a municipal library model, 

and is funded by the District of Invermere, and the 

regional district areas F and G. There are currently 26 

libraries across B.C. that are unionized, including libraries 

in Castlegar, Fernie, and Creston. 

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CUPE we will now have access to a wide array of information, 

education tools and resources,” added Ms. 

Pawlak. 

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December 14, 2012 The Columbia Valley Pioneer Page • 11 

What’s happening in the 

Columbia Valley 

Music • visual arts • dining • Bar scene • entertainMent • perforMance arts 

CROSSROADS 

CUTTER 

What does ART 

mean to you? 


Bryan Robbins performs some 

maintenance on his chainsaw 

before sawing a log into the 

likeness of a bear cub at the Cross 

Roads Collective’s open house on 

Saturday, December 8th. 

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Current info on all CV Arts events. 

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

MOVIE REVIEW 

PAGE 12 

Raising Kain 

PAGE 16 

Out & 

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Your weekly 

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Movie Review: Ted 

Reviewed by Kate Irwin 

Ted is a wonderfully offensive comedy about a teddy 

bear brought to life by a wish, who just won’t go away again. 

You either love or hate the Seth MacFarlane brand 

of comedy, and as Ted positively reeks of the Family Guy 

creator, you’ll either love or loathe it too. The movie’s 

packed with his trademark vulgarity, weirdness, and 

crass, tongue-in-cheek humour from start to finish, with 

some entertaining celebrity cameos to boot. 

Yes, it’s yet another slacker comedy, and yes, it’s another 

bromance vs romance tale, but with MacFarlane at 

the helm, it is (for the most part) raunchy comedy gold. 

The tale begins in 1985, when John Bennett, a lonely 

little boy without any friends, wishes his teddy bear to life so 

he has someone to play with. There’s nothing more powerful 

than a child’s wish, the voiceover interjects, except for an 

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Maybe I should rephrase that: they grow older together, 

but neither really matures. Ted rises to and falls 

from fame and by the time the title sequence ends and 

we’re into the present day, he’s a nobody. 

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trying to outdo one another telling offensive jokes. John 

(Mark Wahlberg), now 35, is scraping a living at a car 

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who wants John to grow up and get on with his life. 

What makes Ted work so well is the believability of 

the computer-generated character. Taken from a motion 

capture of MacFarlane, the foul-mouthed bear feels 

creepily human, with expressive eyes and super realistic 

body language. It’s a triumph of CGI done right. 

This is the first movie I’ve ever watched where a 

computer generated character blends seamlessly into the 

live action cast. It’s a credit to Wahlberg and Kunis (and 

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and the hooker aftermath) are gut-bustingly funny. 

The real shocker is that it’s taken this long for the 

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Out & About 

Please call 250-341-6299 

or e-mail us at info@cv-pioneer.com 

to enter your event in our FREE listings. 

Submissions must be received by the Monday prior to 

publication. We may only run an entry for two weeks 

prior to the event. Please limit your submission to 

30 words. Priority is given to one-off events, 

so weekly events may run rarely. 

Toby Theatre 

• Closed from October 28th to December 26th. 

Friday, December 14th 

• Opening Day for the 2012-13 winter season at 

Panorama Mountain Village. For more information, 

please visit www.panoramaresort.com . 

• 5:30-8 p.m. 1st Annual Columbia Valley Chamber of 

Commerce Holiday Market at the Lions Hall. Shopping 

with pizza and beer available. Admission is by donation 

to the Columbia Valley Food Bank. Event also runs 

from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on December 15th. For more 

information, contact Deanne Abrams at 250-342-2844. 

Saturday, December 15th 

• 10 a.m.: Classic Learn to Ski Clinic by Toby Creek 

Nordic Ski Club at Nipika Mountain Resort. Oneday 

technique improvement for classic skiing. Second 

class held on December 16th. Free for members, 

$30 for non-members. for more information 

email info@nipika.com 

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Christmas Market at Columbia 

Ridge Community Hall (10 minutes south of Fairmont). 

Featuring new homemade items each week: 

quilts, crafts, baking, preserves, paintings, fresh Christmas 

arrangements, gourmet food and spices and a 

book signing and storytelling by local historian Colin 

Cartwright. For more information, contact Donna 

Rae at donna@columbiaridge.com . 

• 10:30 a.m.: Christmas crafts for children at the 

Radium Public Library. For more information, contact 

Jane Jones at 250-347-2434 . 

Saturday, December 15th 

• 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.: Cross Roads Collective hosting 

an open house with partial proceeds of trees 

sold donated to the Columbia Valley Food Bank. 

Chainsaw carving will take place throughout day. 

For more information, please call Jessie Blakely at 

250-341-6983. 

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Photos with 

Santa at Copper Point Resort. Photos are $15 with 

proceeds going to the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club 

and the Invermere Companion Animal Network. 

• 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Christmas Card Craft night at 

the Summit Youth Centre. 

• 5:30 p.m.: Brisco & District Commission Christmas 

Potluck and Santa visit at the Brisco Community 

Hall. Christmas carols and sing a long with the 

Kootenay Legends . Admission by donation. 

Sunday, December 16th 

• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.: Hot chocolate with Santa at Kicking 

Horse Cafe. Free photos will be sent by email. For 

more information, please call 250-342-4489. 

• 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Food Bank Benefit Concert at Angus 

McToogle’s Restaurant. The regular menu will be 

available. For more information, please call Mike at 

250-342-1383. 

Tuesday, December 18th 

• 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.: Open house at the Dragonfly Discovery 

Centre. For more information, please call Charlotte 

Streicek at 250-341-7373 . 

Wednesday, December 19th 

• 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.: Edgewater Elementary presents 

Dear Santa: A Musical Tweet for Christmas. For more 

information, please call Sharlene Scofield at 250-347- 

9543. 

Friday, December 21st 

• 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Baking Christmas Cookies at 

the summit Youth Centre. 

Saturday, December 22nd 

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• 4:30 p.m. – 10 p.m. Karaoke Night at the Summit 

Youth Centre. 

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Saturday, December 22nd 

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Christmas Market at Columbia Ridge 

Community Hall (10 minutes south of Fairmont). Featuring 

new homemade items each week: quilts, crafts, 

baking, preserves, paintings, fresh Christmas arrangements, 

gourmet food and spices. For more information, 

contact Donna Rae at donna@columbiaridge.com . 

• 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.: Photos with 

Santa at Copper Point Resort. Photos are $15 with 

proceeds going to the Toby Creek Nordic Ski Club 

and the Invermere Companion Animal Network. 

Monday, December 24th 

• 8 p.m.: Christmas Eve Fireworks, Conrad Kain Park, 

Wilmer. For more info, please call 250-342-9470. 

Thursday, December 27th 

• 8 p.m. Wil and Kevin Haughton perform at 

Panorama’s Great Hall in support of their new album 

Hold Me On. 

Monday, December 28th 

• 6 p.m. The Summit Youth Centre is going to the 

Climbing Wall, leaving the Summit at 5:45 p.m. 

• 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. Village of Radium Hot Springs 22nd 

Birthday Celebration at Brent’s Shack. 

• 6:30 p.m. annual fire works celebration at the 

Radium Springs driving range. For more information, 

please contact Kara Stringer at 250-347-9331. 

Invermere Library hours 

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

• Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. 

Invermere Thrift Store hours 

• Thursdays: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

• Fridays and Saturdays: 1 - 4 p.m. The Invermere 

Thrift Shop will be closed from December 16th to 

January 10th. 

Radium Library hours 

• Tuesday: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 

• Wednesday and Thursday: 1 - 4 p.m. 

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - noon. 

• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 

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Valley man to head up Calgary Police Association 



Calgary law enforcement 

is getting a taste of justice, 

Columbia Valley style. 

Howard Burns, who was 

born and raised in the local 

area, has just been elected 

president of the Calgary Police 

Association by its members, 

with polls closing at 7 

p.m. on November 30th. Howard Burns 

“This new position is 

going to be very challenging,” 

Mr. Burns said. “With the exception of holidays, you 

are on call 24/7, but I am proud of what I have been able 

to achieve and I am proud of the fact that I am from Invermere, 

and I tell people that.” 

Although he is now representing close to 2,000 law enforcement 

officers throughout the Calgary area, Mr. Burns 

. . . ‘Musical breakthrough’ from page 5 

Because of his German heritage, Klara’s husband 

was sent to Ufa, Siberia, when war broke out between 

the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany. 

It was the last time Michael saw his family. He 

was never allowed to leave Siberia again. 

Clara and Inga moved to Calgary in 1979, where 

they lived for 22 years before relocating to Invermere. 

Klara would go on to teach and play piano until the 

age of 70, until rediscovering her talent with the help 

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was born 300 kilometres from the fast paced city in Invermere 

in 1967. 

His father, also named Howard Burns, was the branch 

manager of the town’s CIBC bank and owned and operated 

Columbia Valley Insurance for close to 10 years. 

Mr. Burns junior began working at age 12, performing 

tasks for Eddie Mountain at the local ice skating arena. 

“I worked for him every summer doing various 

jobs,” he added. “At the end of it all I was driving the 

Zamboni. Eddie Mountain was a good man and like a 

second father to me.” 

When he was not working at the arena, Mr. Burns 

attended David Thompson Secondary School, where he 

first had the inspiration for his path in life. While leafing 

through textbooks, the future police officer discovered a law 

enforcement program at Mount Royal College, Calgary. 

After graduating high school in 1985 and playing defense 

for the Columbia Valley Rockies during the 1985- 

1986 season, Mr. Burns enrolled full time in the law enforcement 

program at Mount Royal College. 

He was hired by the Calgary police service in 1988 and 

of Carmen. 33 years later. 

Carmen was also forced to move halfway around 

the world, after a frightening incident in which robbers 

broke into her home in the Philippines, placed 

guns to her and her husband’s heads and held a knife 

at the throat of her eight-year-old son. 

“In the Philippines, if someone gets into your 

house, 99 per cent of the time they will kill you,” she 

said. “It lasted around 45 minutes, but that was the 

longest time in my life and triggered me to move to 

Canada, because it is actually a place where it could 

has enjoyed a career filled with adventure. 

“There are lots of good days and some bad, but all of 

them are exciting,” he said. “I think the thing that I am 

most proud of is that I was in charge of training for the 

police service during the G8 event that was held here in 

2002 in Calgary.” 

Mr. Burns, a sergeant at the time, was tasked with developing 

a portfolio of training for law enforcement to follow 

if a riot broke out. 

“That was a big challenge and we as a police service 

pulled it off,” he said. “I am pretty proud of that.” 

Although now the Calgary Police Association’s top cop, 

Mr. Burns credits much of his success to the freedom of a 

childhood spent in the valley. 

“I think growing up where I did probably allowed 

me to grow as a teenager. I became a little bit more outgoing, 

which allowed me to jump into a career such as 

policing,” he added. “Ninety per cent of policing is communication. 

If you do a good job communicating, you 

will get very few complaints and people will be quite 

happy with your service.” 

be conducive for my son to grow.” 

Although she has problems communicating 

with her caregiver, the wealth of experience that 

Klara and her fellow residents at Columbia House 

offer on a daily basis has still managed to rub off 

on Carmen. 

“Lots of our seniors have lived amazing lives. 

Some of them have a history of their own. You can 

tell that they age with so much grace and so much 

wisdom in their minds. That makes me so interested 

in this career.” 

A reminder from 

The Christmas Bureau 

of the Columbia Valley 

Food Hampers & Angel Gifts for Christmas 2012 

Submit your request for a hamper by calling 250-342-6752 or 250-342-6789 

by Wednesday, December 12. 

Phone or email to register your hamper sponsorship by Wednesday, 

December 12: 250-342-6752 or 250-342-6789; hghoff@telus.net or 

hw6789@telus.net. 

Donate an Angel gift for a child (0-12) at Dairy Queen or a gift for a child 

(0-12) or senior (65+) at Essentials by Saturday, December 15. 

Sponsors: please remember to deliver your hampers to the Invermere 

Community Hall on Thursday, December 20, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Applicants, pick up hampers and gifts on Thursday, December 20, 

3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Remember, if you are unable to come to the 

community Hall, write a note to authorize someone 

else to pick up your hamper. Volunteers 

will not be available for next day 

pick-up.


Court Briefs: Invermere, 

By Pioneer Staff 

December 10th 

Banned driver gets jail time 

A motorist with a history of driving 

while prohibited was led from Invermere 

Provincial Court in handcuffs on Monday, 

December 10th, to serve a 28-day 

jail sentence. 

Gregory Pocha, 52, was spotted driving 

down Athalmer Road in Invermere on 

July 17th, 2012, by a pair of constables 

on patrol, one of whom believed he did 

not hold a valid driver’s licence. The pair 

pulled Mr. Pocha’s vehicle over. 

“Mr. Pocha was confirmed as the 

driver and when he was advised that the 

vehicle plates were inactive he said he knew 

that and didn’t have a driver’s licence,” said 

Lianna Swanson, Crown counsel. 

Mr. Pocha was stopped a second time, 

by one of the same police officers, on October 

4th in the Invermere area. 

“He said he couldn’t understand why 

police were harassing him and wouldn’t 

leave him alone,” Ms. Swanson added. 

Mr. Pocha, who was given an indefinite 

suspension from driving in July 2010, 

pleaded guilty to two counts of driving 

while prohibited. 

“It’s apparent he has had a long series 

of driving prohibitions,” said Buffy Blakley, 

duty counsel. “He has been trying hard 

to get his licence back. 

“Given the impact of these two convictions 

it’s increasingly unlikely he will get 

his licence returned,” said Judge William 

Sheard in his sentencing. 

“I’d rather have more jail time than go 

without my licence,” Mr. Pocha added. 

Taking into account a previous conviction 

for the same offence, Judge William 

Sheard imposed the minimum of two 

14-day jail sentences on Mr. Pocha, to be 

served consecutively, plus two $500 fines, 

to be paid within six months. He remains 

indefinitely prohibited from driving. 

. . . Continued on page 38 

Axor project axed by 

provincial government 

By Greg Amos 


The Regional District of East 

Kootenay is applauding the provincial 

government’s termination of an 

unpopular run-of-river hydroelectric 

project slated to run from the Purcell 

Mountains through the Duncan Valley 

in the West Kootenays. 

In a November 27th letter, the 

BC Environmental Assessment Office 

informed the Montreal-based Axor 

Group that its assessment application 

for its proposed 98-megawatt Glacier- 

Howser project would be terminated 

for failing to meet the requirements 

set out for it after the review was suspended 

in September 2009. 

“Much of the environmental impact 

would’ve been on the other side, 

but nevertheless, we would’ve suffered 

transmission lines through the 

very pristine Stockdale Creek area,” 

said regional district Area G director 

Gerry Wilkie. “There was no real economic 

benefit to the Columbia Valley 

coming out of this; there might have 

been two permanent jobs created.” 

In August 2009, the regional district 

board unanimously agreed to inform 

the B.C. Environmental Assessment 

Office that it didn’t support the 

project, citing the the proposed transmission 

line’s impact on high value 

forests, and the fact that the power 

that would be generated is not required 

in the Upper Columbia Valley. 

Concerns arising from West Kootenay 

environmental groups included 

the project’s likely impact on bull 

trout and caribou. The project, being 

proposed under an Axor subsidiary 

called Purcell Green Power, would 

have involved 92 kilometres of new 

power transmission lines stretching 

across the Purcell Mountains from 

the west to the east Kootenays. 

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BOSS TIME — Thanks to a 

connection made by his friend 

Pedro Cebulka, Invermere 

musician Franz Grasegger had 

a chance to meet Bruce Springsteen, 

a.k.a. “The Boss”, after 

seeing the legendary rock singer 

and songwriter play at Rogers 

Arena in Vancouver on Monday, 

November 26th. Grasegger, 

who’s been playing music 

for 24 years, was able to slip 

Springsteen a copy of his original 

accordion and polka music 

recording, entitled Northern 

Lights. Springsteen played for 

three and a half hours, including 

a 45-minute encore, and didn’t 

appear to be tired after the show, 

said Grasegger. 

Photo by Holly Morine 

Kain legacy captured 

By Greg Amos 


in historical fiction 

Leading up to the hundred-year 

anniversary of the 1913 first ascent of 

Mount Robson, the tallest peak in the 

Canadian Rockies, one Cranbrook writer 

is aiming to increase 

the public’s awareness of 

legendary mountaineer 

and former Wilmer 

resident Conrad Kain. 

“I’ve had so many 

people tell me they 

don’t like reading history, 

but they like this 

story,” said Keith Powell, 

the author of Raising 

Kain: the adventurous life 

of Conrad Kain, Canada’s greatest 

mountaineer. The self-published historical 

fiction novel, based on true stories 

from Kain’s exceptional life, came out in 

February and has recently eclipsed the 

1,000-copies-sold mark. 

Powell, also the publisher of Kootenay 

Business magazine and owner of 

Koocanusa Publications, said his goal in 

writing his second novel was to provide a 

window into Kain’s life. 

“I hope it’s a launching pad for 

people to discover more about him,” said 

Mr. Powell, who visited Kain’s birthplace 

in Nasswald, Austria and the Conrad 

Kain Hut in the Bugaboos during the 

book’s six-year writing process. 

Mr. Kain became the Alpine Club of 

Canada’s first official guide after coming 

to Canada, a move made in part to escape 

looming political clashes in 

Europe. He racked up 70 

first ascents in the Rockies, 

plus several in New Zealand. 

“He’s one of the 

Kootenays colourful characters; 

he was known for 

his humour, and was very 

conscious of safety in most 

cases,” said Mr. Powell. 

Keith Powell 

One anecdote covered 

in the book casts some doubt 

as to Mr. Kain’s respect for safety, during 

the making of a documentary being filmed 

by Mr. Kain and mountain photographer 

Byron Harmon, who was intent on capturing 

an action scene for his film. 

“They tried to blow up Jumbo Glacier 

with dynamite at one time,” explained 

Mr. Powell. “It went off early and just 

about killed them both.” 

Raising Kain includes 30 historical 

photos sourced from Banff’s Whyte Museum, 

including some that are being published 

for first time.


Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - it all adds up! 

Holiday Recycling 

Electronics 

Recycling 

There is a new, permanent electronics recycling depot for 

the Columbia Valley! 

Invermere Bottle Depot 

133 Industrial Rd. #2 

Phone: 250-342-7272 

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am-3:45pm 

Sat 10:00am-3:45pm 

They accept 

• Televisions 

• Computers & peripherals 

(keyboard, mouse) 

• Monitors 

• Fax machines 

• DVD/VHS players 

• Scanners 

• Stereos, MP3 players Discman 

• Earphones 

• Microphones 

• Telephones 

• Speakers 

• Radios 

• Cable, satellite and PVR boxes 

• Vehicle audio and video systems 

Batteries 

One of the items people seem to stock up on at this 

time of year is batteries. Both alkaline and rechargeable 

batteries are recyclable. 

The drop off location in the Columbia Valley is: 

Selkirk TV & Appliance, Invermere 

Glass Recycling 

Glass goes in the yellow bins marked GLASS ONLY. 

The ONLY glass accepted for recycling is container glass. 

That means jam jars, salsa jars, wine bottles, olive oil 

bottles, etc. 

NO other glass (including dishes or drinking glasses) is 

accepted. If in doubt, please leave it out. 

Glass bins are located at the Columbia Valley Landfill, 

Edgewater Post Office, Fairmont Transfer Station, 

Invermere Industrial Park, Invemere Bottle Depot, and 

Radium Liquor Store 

Recycling Basics 

Wrapping Paper - all paper based wrapping paper can be recycled in the yellow bins 

or Invermere’s blue bag program. Foil based papers cannot be recycled and should 

be thrown in the garbage if they can’t be saved and reused. Please consider paper 

based paper when purchasing gift wrap. 

Ribbons & Bows - cannot be recycled. They can be saved and reused. If they can no 

longer be reused, they go in the garbage. 

Aluminum Pie Plates & Roasters - cannot be recycled. They can be rinsed 

and reused. If they are not longer usable, they go in the garbage. 

Cardboard Boxes - all cardboard and boxboard (like cracker and cereal boxes) 

are recyclable. Please flatten them to conserve space in the bin or blue bag. 

Tin Cans - all tin food and beverage cans can be recycled. They must be rinsed out. 

Labels can be left on if they are difficult to remove. 

Styrofoam - Even though Styrofoam is marked with a #6, it is NOT recyclable in our program. It should go in the garbage if 

it can’t be reused. 

Plastics - all plastics with the triangular recycling symbol and the number between 1 and 6 (except Styrofoam) can be 

recycled in the yellow bins or Invermere’s blue bag program. They must be clean and every piece of plastic must be 

numbered. Lids often are a different type of plastic, and if there is no number on the item, it goes in the garbage if it 

can’t be reused. 

X7 Plastics Not Accepted: 

• #7 plastics, dirty plastics, plastics with no number. They go in the garbage if they can’t be reused. 

Holiday Hours 

COLUMBIA VALLEY LANDFILL 

December 24 9:00am-3:30pm 

December 25 Closed 



January 1 Closed 

All other days, the Landfill will be open from 

9:00am to 6:00pm. 

COLUMBIA VALLEY RDEK OFFICE 

The RDEK Columbia Valley Office is open 

Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm 

(closed 12pm to 1pm). During the holiday season, the 

only change to those regular hours is as follows: 

December 24 8:30am-3:00pm (closed 12pm-1pm) 



December 31 8:30am-3:00pm (closed 12pm-1pm) 

January 1 Closed 

For more information, contact the RDEK at 1-888-478-7335


YOUR MONEY 

Should you charge an executor fee? 

Many Canadians will be the executor of an estate 

at some point in their life. This is because most people 

elect a family member such as a spouse or children as 

their executor. This is often a good fit, as a person’s family 

generally has a vested interest in their affairs and the well 

being of everyone else involved. 

During the course of settling a person’s estate, an 

executor can be faced with many important dilemmas. 

One of these choices is whether or not to charge an executor 

fee to the deceased’s estate. 

Before making any decisions, it’s important to be familiar 

with the scenarios in which an executor may or 

may not want to. 

Estate settling fees 

An estate may incur a number of fees and expenses 

during the settlement process, such as commissions on 

the sale of real estate, fees on investment transactions, 

probate fees, and minor administrative expenses. These 

fees are merely the cost of doing business for the estate 

and must be paid for by the estate. 

The executor also has the right to charge fees to the 

estate for their time, effort and skill. Sometimes, the executor’s 

fee is explicitly stated in the will. Other times, it 

is up to the discretion of the courts. 

Under British Columbia law, the executor may 

charge up to 5 per cent of the gross value of the estate, 

and five per cent of its income. When writing a will it is 

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important to clarify compensation if one would rather 

the executor(s) charge a different amount to the estate. 

The executor may also receive an annual care and 

management fee of 0.4 per cent of the estate in cases 

where the executor continues to act over a long period 

of time. 

Should I take a fee? 

The decision of whether or not to take an executor 

fee is a difficult one. Certainly in the case where the estate 

is very complicated and takes a lot of the executor’s 

time and efforts, a fee may be justified. There are, however, 

scenarios where taking a fee might not make sense. 

One of these scenarios would be when the executor 

is also the sole beneficiary of the estate. As a beneficiary 

of an estate, any assets received from the deceased’s estate 

are non-taxable. If an executor receives a fee from an estate, 

it must be included on the executor’s tax return as 

taxable income. 

For example, imagine that a person is named the executor 

and sole beneficiary of an estate with $100,000 

to disperse. If the person waives their fee, they would 

receive $100,000 tax-free. 

If a 5 per cent executor’s fee was claimed, the person 

would receive $95,000 tax-free and $5,000 of taxable 

income. If their marginal tax rate was 40 per cent, they 

would owe $2,000 in tax, leaving $98,000. 

Another scenario would be when the executor of an 

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choose to waive the fee and receive $50,000 tax-free, or 

charge the 5 per cent fee and receive $47,500 tax-free, 

plus $3,000 after-tax from the $5,000 executor fee for a 

total of $50,500. 

If the fee executor fee were charged in this scenario, 

the other beneficiary would only receive $47,500 

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increases as well and this may cause ill will among 

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Ultimately, the executor’s fee should be fair, and accurately 

reflect the amount of work and complication of 

the estate in question. 

It’s also important to remember that while taking 

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can sometimes be viewed as inconsiderate to the other 

beneficiaries. 

For example, if one beneficiary spent a great deal 

of time caring for the deceased during their life it may 

seem inappropriate for another to take a fee for settling 

the estate. 

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responsibility, and one not to be taken lightly. 

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. . . ‘Eagle’s Nest water’ continued from page 3 

When the project, with its new $1.64 million price 

tag, was put to a vote among property owners through 

an alternative approval process in July 2012, 66 per cent 

of residents with more than 50 per cent of the assessed 

property value rejected the idea. 

The challenges the village faces are compounded by 

a newly issued Interior Health order requiring the upgrades 

be completed by September 30th 2013, rather 

than the original date of January 2015. The order, issued 

on October 15th, was obtained after council requested it 

from Interior Health. 

Staff and council members had hoped that, with an 

Interior Health order in place, the provincial government 

would approve borrowing for the project. This 

would override the need for voter consent. 

notice of poWer interruption 

Windermere AreA 

Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon 

When: Sunday, Dec 16th 

The move angered at least one property owner, who 

sent a letter of complaint to the village on December 10th. 

“This is merely an attempt by the Village of Canal 

Flats to go against the wishes of the property owners 

in the Eagle’s Nest Local Water Service Area,” said 

the letter, from 391043 Alberta Ltd, a development 

company principally owned by former Calgary Flames 

goaltender Mike Vernon, which constructed the 31-lot 

Painted Ridge subdivision. 

“This letter serves to notify you that this matter will 

be hotly contested should it go any further.” 

But the move to request an Interior Health order 

backfired on the municipality. When the order was sent 

to the B.C. Office of the Inspector of Municipalities, the 

village staff were informed the province would not support 

the borrowing without voter approval. 

We will be making electrical system improvements in the Windermere area on Dec 16th. To 

ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for 

approximately 3 hours, from 9:00 am - 12:00 Noon. 

The area affected is from Hwy 93/95 S of North Street to Windermere Road, West to Wilmai Place, 

Nelles Crescent & Indian Beach. East on Windermere Loop Road to the end of the Windermere 

Golf Course. Kootenay #3 South to the intersection of Hwy 93/95 

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, please unplug all 

electronics, such as TVs, PVRs, DVD players and computers. Please also turn off all lights, 

electric heaters and major appliances, such as your clothes or dishwasher, dryer or oven. 

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please plug in or turn on only what you really 

need. This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded. 

We are sorry for the inconvenience. We will restore your power as soon as we can. 

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or 

bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. 

Please call 1 888 POWERON(1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for 

more information. 

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This leaves Canal Flats with voters who will not 

approve the borrowing for the project, and a rapidly approaching 

deadline of September 30th, 2013 to complete 

upgrades, which it’s estimated will take six months. 

There is also a ticking clock on the $400,000 provincial 

grant, which expires in March 2013. 

The only option left for the Village of Canal Flats 

is to get property owners in Painted Ridge and Eagle’s 

Nest on their side to approve borrowing, then apply for 

Interior Health to extend the deadline to complete the 

project, Mr. Woodward said, 

“Council did send out a letter to all owners in November 

explaining everything,” he added. “They are 

also discussing a further consultation process ... Without 

a vote or second counter-petition process, we can’t 

move ahead.” 

INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT PLANNING | INSURANCE 

Jason A. Elford, CFP® 

Certified Financial Planner 

250.342.5052 | Office 

877.342.5052 | Toll Free 

866.719.7927 | Toll Free Fax 

buildingwealth@cmkwealth.com 

Suite 302, 1313 – 7th Ave. 

PO Box 429 

Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 

www.cmkwealth.com 

Happy Holidays! 

The Library will be closed 

from December 23 rd , 2012 

until January 1 st , 2013. 

We will reopen January 2 nd 

with regular hours. 

250-342-6416 • invermere.bclibrary.ca 

• Full and partial 

dentures 

• Repairs • Relines 

• Rebases 

Invermere B.C. • 1-250-999-9191 

Donald MacDonald – Denturist 

Winter session 

begins 

January 7 th 

(Ages walking to adult) 

Register online or by phone. 250-270-0273 

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Coats For Kids 

Coat drop off locations until December 20th at 12 p.m. are: Letters To Santa 

• CIBC, Mondays to Fridays 

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

• Monkeys Uncle Monday to 

Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

and Sundays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

• The new Hot Springs Studio 

in Fairmont 

• 443 Fourth Avenue near 

RONA, There will be a box 

outside for dropping off 

coats. 

• Please drop off coats in 

good condition and clean, 

thank you. 

Distribution will be on December 23rd, 2 p.m. - 

7 p.m. at the Invermere Legion and December 

27th 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Hot Springs Studio. 

Contact Kristine Tan at 250-342-2033 for more 

information. Volunteers needed to help sort and 

distribute the coats. 

Great stocking stuffers! 

• European chocolates and candies 

• Bison, turkey and beef jerky 

• Holiday gift cards 

1210 7 th Avenue, Invermere 

Phone: 250-342-9661 • Toll Free: 1-866-342-9661 

Gourmet Foods – Affordable! 

The Advisor provides FREE professional 

business counselling and in-depth business 

assessment services for established 

businesses in the Columbia Basin on issues 

such as: 

• Financial Management 

• Human Resources Management 

• Marketing, Sales and Distribution 

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• Inventory Control 

Will Nixon 

provides BBA program services to businesses in the 

East East Kootenay region. region. Will Will brings solid business 

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Before sending their holiday greetings to the North Pole for Santa to read, the Kindergarten and 

Grade One students of Canal Flats’ Martin Morigeau Elementary shared their festive correspondence 

with The Pioneer: 

Der santa. 

Wen r u coming? I wont loop to loop 

hot weels tract 

from Elijah. 

Dr. Santa, 

I wod lik a t.v. And a cat in the hat 

toy. 

Luv Thomas 

Dr Santa 

How r the elvs wrken? Can I plez have 

a kity? 

From Trystan 

Dear Santa 

How is it going in the North Pole? May I 

Please have a Purpul furby and diapers 

for huggies that fit her and cloths for 

her too and can you get me some lego in 

my stocking and please get my mommy 

some more cloths. She wants more and 

are furbys scard of cats? In case your 

wondering I have a lot of stuffy kittys. 

Please let mommy and daddy have 

a great day at work every day. Do you 

have any pets? 

Love Slone. 

To Santa 

Copper Point Resort and � � � � � � � e Columbia Valley Pioneer presents 

Im speshl. I wont video gams. Im gud. 

From Dominic 

How r u doing Santa? 

I hav been gud. I want a vido game. 

Aiden 

Dr Santa 

Der 

Santa 

I am trying not to be so shi. I 

want a stufe. 

From Brinley 

Ultimate Holiday Contest 

I wud like a noo DS. I wud like u 

to mak mom fel bear. Do you see 

ene polr bars? 

Love Dylan 

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Der 

Santa, 

how are you dooing? How 

mene elfs doo you have? Wat 

is yorr elfs nams? I want a 

noo DS. Do you have ene pets? 

Love: Trinat y 

Der Santa 

I wondr wat all yor elves nams r? I wondr how 

fast yor sla gos? I love you so much Santa. I 

wondr how you do majik. Wat colr is yor randeer. 

Gud nit Santa 

Marguerite 

Dear Santa 

How long dus it tac to git heer? Can you git me a pupe and a noo 

bebe and four clring books. Can you git me a culring set and four 

stufees and noo scool supliss. Can you com heer to the chrismis 

consrt Santa? 

Love Emmy 

Der Santa 

I wundr wat your elfs 

nams are? I wont for 

crismis a barbe and a 

furbey. I hope you come 

to my house on crismis, 

Luve Carmynn. 

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Der santu 

How mane elvs do you 

have? How do yor elvs mac 

the preesins? Doo u hav 

a DS 600? How mane DS 

gams do you have 

From Dominic 

’Tis the season and our 

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Chocolate Christmas Trees 

Custom Gourmet Food Hampers 

Mincemeat Tarts • Christmas Cake 

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Gift Certifcates 

Take Me Home Tonight Christmas Dinner 

New Seasonal Items in our Product Line 

Plus our online shop 

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Open Thu. - Fri. 11am - 8pm 

Sat. & Sun. 9am-8pm 

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Traditional Roast Turkey Christmas Dinner 

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Salmon fillet topped with leeks wrapped in pastry, served 

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of opening an antique store? 

If so, Te Papa Nui Antiques has enough quality 

merchandise to open up the store of your dreams. 

Serious inquiries only please. 

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Courses and Challenges offered 

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COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS 

Sweet potatoes with 

caramel 

Ingredients 

• 4 large sweet potatoes 

• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) butter 

• ¼ cup (60 ml) pecans 

• 1 tablespoon (15 ml) brown sugar 

• 15 caramels 

• ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) salt 

• ¼ teaspoon Freshly ground pepper 

• ¼ C (60 ml) maple syrup 

Method 

1) Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). 

2) Scrub sweet potatoes, prick with a fork and place 

potatoes in a baking dish or cookie sheet (with foil that 

has been sprayed with Pam). 

3) Cook for 45 minutes. Take out and cool a bit. 

4) Remove skin and cut potatoes in 1 inch slices. 

5) In a casserole dish sprayed with Pam, layer the 

potatoes slices, with sprinkled slivers of butter, pecans, 

brown sugar, caramel, salt and pepper. Top by pouring 

the maple syrup on top. 

6) Bake for another 30 minutes. 

Submitted by Lawanda Neilsen, 

Radium Hot Springs 

Shannonbrook 

Boarding Kennels 

Recipes 

Pecan butter tarts 

Ingredients 

• 3 eggs 

• 1 cup liquid honey 

• 1 cup white sugar 

• 1/3 cup melted butter 

• 1 teaspoon vanilla 

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• 1 teaspoon lemon juice 

• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 

• 1/4 teaspoon salt 

• 1 cup pecan halves (coarsely chopped) 

• 24 large pastry shells (unbaked) 

Method 

1) In a large bowl, beat eggs until light and foamy. 

2) Beat in honey, sugar, melted butter, vanilla, lemon 

juice, nutmeg and salt. 

3)Fold in chopped pecans and fill the pastry shells 

almost to the top. 

4) Bake tarts for 10 minutes at 400°F (200°C), 

then reduce the heat to 325°F and continue baking for 

20-25 minutes. 

Submitted by Kim Collens, 

Royal LePage Rockies West Realty 

Ukrainian wheat salad 

Ingredients 

• 1 ½ cups wheat 

• 8 ounces Philadelphia cream cheese 

• 1 can drained crushed pineapple, 16-19 ounces 

• 2 teaspoons lemon juice 

• 1 large box vanilla instant pudding 

• 1 large tub Cool Whip 

Method 

1) Soak wheat in water for 4 to 5 hours. 

2) Cook in slow cooker with water for 5 to 6 hours. 

Do not boil. Keep adding water as needed, then drain, 

rinse and cool. 

3) Mix cream cheese, pineapple and lemon juice. 

4) Add vanilla instant pudding and wheat and mix. 

Add Cool Whip before serving. 

Submitted by Lucy Miller, Invermere


Cranberry scones 

Ingredients 

• 3/4 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt 

• 1 egg 

• 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 

• 4 teaspoons baking powder 

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 

• 1/2 teaspoon salt 

• 1/2 cup butter/margarine (room temperature) 

• 1 cup chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen) 

• 1/2 cup sugar 

• Rind of one orange, finely grated 

• 1 tablespoon melted butter 

• 1/4 cup icing sugar 

Method 

1) Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). 

2) Beat buttermilk or yogurt and egg together 

in a small bowl and set aside. 

3) Mix together flour, baking powder, baking 

soda and salt in a large bowl. 

4) Add small cubes of butter to the flour mix. 

5) Rub the butter and flour mix together by 

hand until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. 

6) Mix in cranberries, sugar and orange rind. 

7) Pour in buttermilk and egg mixture and 

stir until a soft dough forms. 

8) Use your hands to form a large ball of 

dough, then place onto a floured surface. 

9) Pat the dough down to one inch in thickness 

and cut into four-inch rounds. 

10) Place onto an ungreased baking sheet and 

bake for 15 to 20 minutes. 

11) While still warm, brush with melted butter 

and dust with icing sugar. 

Submitted by Kim Collens, 

Royal LePage Rockies West Realty 

Mulled wine 

Ingredients 

• 2 clementines 

• peel of 1 lemon & 1 lime 

• 1 cup sugar 

• 6 whole cloves 

• 1 cinnamon stick 

• 3 fresh bay leaves 

• 1 whole nutmeg 

• 1 whole vanilla pod, halved 

• 2 star anise 

• 2 bottles of red wine 

Method 

1) Put the sugar in a large saucepan over a 

medium heat, add chunks of lemon, lime and cle- 

mentine peel, plus the juice from the fruit. 

2) Add cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves, vanilla 

pod and about 10 gratings of nutmeg. 

3) Stir in just enough red wine to cover the 

sugar. Let this simmer until the sugar has completely 

dissolved and then bring to the boil. 

4) Boil until syrup thickens (4-5 minutes). 

5) Reduce heat to low and add your star anise 

and both bottles of wine. 

6) Gently heat wine for 5 minutes and serve. 

Submitted by Greg Amos, Invermere 

Turkey & ham pie 

Ingredients 

• 4 cups cooked turkey 

• 1 cup chopped ham (can substitute 1/2 

pack of bacon, chopped up and fried until crisp) 

• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 

• 1 large onion 

• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (200 ml) dry white wine 

• 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp (200 ml) chicken stock 

• 1/3 cup single cream 

• Mixed herbs 

• Salt and pepper 

• 1 sheet pre-made puff pastry 

• Small chunk of butter 

• Dash of olive oil 

Shortcrust pastry ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 

• 6 tablespoons butter (3/4 stick) - chilled 

• 6 tablespoons lard (3/4 stick) - chilled 

• 3 tablespoons cold water 

Method - pastry 

1) Sift 1 1/2 cups flour into a large glass bowl 

and add 6 tablespoons of chilled butter and 6 tablespoons 

of lard, cut into small chunks. 

2) Rub the butter, lard and flour mix together 

by hand until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs. 

3) Using a knife, stir in the cold water, a little 

at a time, until the mixture binds together. 

4) Wrap in saran wrap and chill for at least 

15 minutes before using. 

5) Roll out pastry and line a large, deep baking 

pan with pastry (a deep 8 inch by 8 inch pan 

is ideal - most pie dishes are too shallow). Cover 

with saran wrap and return to fridge until needed. 

Method - filling 

1) Pre-heat oven to 400°F (200°C) 

2) Mix 2 tablespoons flour with salt & pepper. 

3) Finely chop onion and fry with oil in a 

frying pan until translucent. Set aside. 

4) Heat butter in a large saucepan until melted 

and then add seasoned flour and cook over 

medium heat until flour paste is lightly browned 

and starts to crumble. 

5) Mix stock, wine and cream together in a 

jug and slowly add to flour, whisking thoroughly 

after each addition to avoid lumps. 

6) Bring to boil and allow to simmer until 

sauce thickens. 

7) Add chopped turkey, ham and cooked onions, 

plus seasoning and herbs and stir together. 

8) Place filling into lined pie dish and top 

with puff pastry, pinching the pastry edges together 

to prevent the filling bubbling out. 

9) Place into oven and immediately reduce 

heat to 350°F (175°C). Cook for 45 minutes. 

Submitted by Kate Irwin, Fairmont Hot Springs 

Festive fudge 

Ingredients 

• 1 pound granulated sugar (3 1/3 cups) 

• 1 cup double cream (300 ml) 

• 4 tablespoons butter (50g) 

• 3 tablespoons water 

• 1/2 cup milk (150 ml) 

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 

• 1 package dried cranberries 

• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) 

Method 

1) Take one large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, 

pour all ingredients inside and place over 

a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. 

2) Once the mixture is smooth, with no grittiness 

from the sugar, increase heat to medium. 

3) Slowly heat, stirring often, until the sugary 

syrup reaches a gentle boil. 

4) Allow to boil, stirring very occasionally, 

until the mixture reaches 234 to 241 °F (112 to 

116 °C). A sugar thermometer is key to precisely 

measure the temperature, a very important part 

of making fudge. Do not leave the pan unattended, 

as the temperature will very sharply rise 

toward the end of the cooking process. 

5) As soon as the mixture reaches the soft 

ball stage (234 - 241 °F), remove the pan from 

the heat and set aside to cool. Do not stir at all at 

this time or your fudge will be grainy. 

6) Once the pan’s contents have cooled to 

175 °F (80 °C), add cranberries and nuts and 

beat contents with a wooden spoon until the 

mixture loses its shine and starts to thicken. 

7) Pour into greased heatproof container and 

set aside to slowly cool. Do not attempt to cool 

the mixture too quickly or the fudge will be grainy. 

8) Leave to set overnight. 

Submitted by Anne Picton, Windermere


PIONEER ON THE ROAD


PIONEER ON THE ROAD 

Wordly wanderers 

It’s the final countdown to 

submit your travel photos for The 

Pioneer’s annual Travel Contest, 

which draws to a close at the end of 

this month. Send in your high resolution 

images to info@cv-pioneer. 

com by midnight on December 31st 

for your chance to win two tickets to 

a Calgary Flames game, plus overnight 

accommodation in Calgary, 

courtesy of Invermere Travel World. 

The winners will be announced in 

our January 5th edition. 

Opposite page, clockwise from 

top left: Jose and Felicitas Hidalgo, 

from Fairmont Hot Springs, and 

their grandson Dagwood Casavant, 

of Canal Flats, display The Pioneer 

in front of The Big Cedar Stump in 

Seattle, Washington; Rob & Karen 

Bedford of Radium Hot Springs in 

Casablanca, Morocco; Glen ‘Finn’ 

Findlay tends the water bladders 

at a wildfire up Nine Mile Creek 

(between Canal Flats and White 

Swan Lake); Ron and Carol-Anne 

Zawalykut in the ‘White Village’ of 

Frigiliana, Spain. 

This page, top left: friends converge 

at Sylvia and George McLean’s 

farm in Edgewater to celebrate a 

pioneer weekend. Back row, left to 

right: Ron Schnider, Eric Godlien, 

Brian Dahl, John Carson, Lorne 

Hansen, Ben Schnider and George 

McLean. Front row, left to right: 

George Schuck, Lynda Schuck, 

Vivian Carson, Ann Burnett, Pat 

Godlien, Jan Schnider, Gunnar 

Malberg, Doris Hansen, Sylvia 

McLean, Sharon Dahl and Shirley 

Malberg. Above: Lawrie and 

Diane Mack of Invermere outside 

the Chateau de Biron in southwest 

France; Irene Hogan, Bonita and 

Harry Hogan, and Roxane Larrabee 

(left to right) enjoy a family trip 

to Waikiki, Oahu.


• Copper City Saloon 

• Radium Hot Springs Pools 

• Brisco Store 

• Rick Ruault 

• Kirsten Feldmann 

• Pete Feldmann 

• Krista Horn 

• Karel Wood 

• Clayton Mattson 

• Diane Mattson 

• Marlies Kuechler 

• RONA 

• Kathleen Campbell 

• Brooke Tegart 

Brisco Riding Club 

would like to thank all our 

donators of this year’s auction! 

Congratulations to all our 

winners and to all who make 

the club possible. 

DONATORS 

• Blaine & Amanda Jopp 

• Mitch & Kerry Jopp 

• Shelley Black 

• Black Wolf Photography 

• Stoddart Creek Stables 

• Bob & Claudia Mitchell 

• Brent & Tanya Dubois 

• Wayne Price 

• Mardi Hayton 

• Ruault Mechanical 

• Town & Country 

Feed Store 

• Elk Park Ranch 

• Darryl Goldsmith 

Super G shredders 

A field of 76 skiers competed in the Federation Internationale 

de Ski (FIS) Ladies’ Super G Nor-Am Cup Race at 

Panorama Mountain Village on Monday, December 10th, 

where skiers blasted through a short course on soft snow. 

Clockwise from top left: Austria’s Hannah Sugerman carves 

through the upper gates; American Lila Lapanja balances 

on an edge while rounding a steep corner; American Katharine 

Irwin blasts through the course en route to a sixth place 

finish; Slovenia’s Ana Kobal stands atop the podium with a 

time of 57.71 seconds, ahead of runner-up Brooke Wales of 

the United States and third-place finishers Abby Ghent and 

Anna Marno of the United States and Mikaela Tommy of 

Quebec, who all tied with a time of 58.45 seconds; Canada’s 

Hannah Melinchuk throws up a spray of snow while leaning 

into a corner. Photos by Greg Amos; podium photo submitted 

by Kevin Sweeney / University of Utah.


SAVVY STICKHANDLER — Wilmer’s Alexis Westergaard has scored five hat tricks for the 

Banff Hockey Academy while only halfway through the season. Photo Kristian Rasmussen. 

Teen leads league 



Since donning her jersey for the 

Banff Hockey Academy’s Women’s Varsity 

Team, a Wilmer teen has skated her 

way into stardom. 

Alexis Westergaard, who just turned 

16, is currently the top point scorer in 

the Alberta Junior Female Hockey League 

with 26 goals and 14 assists for 40 points at 

the halfway mark of the 32-game season. 

As the youngest member of her team 

she was also elected captain by her teammates 

for the 2012-2013 season. 

“I love pretty much everything about 

the game,” she said. “I like the fact that it 

is a team sport and you are out there just 

for hockey, and you don’t have to worry 

about anything else.” 

Born in Yellowknife and having 

grown up in the Columbia Valley, Alexis 

was accepted into the prestigious Banff 

Hockey Academy varsity program last 

year. She was scouted by a recruiter from 

the academy while she was playing for 

the Invermere Midget Devils during their 

provincial tournament last year. 

The academy specializes in developing 

hockey players from around the globe 

both academically and through sport for 

post secondary scholarship opportunities. 

Alexis’ team is made up of players from 

across Canada, Slovakia and Japan. 

“It was tough to let her go at the age 

of 14,” said Kim Westergaard, Alexis’ mom. 

“We dealt with the pros and cons of staying 

here and playing hockey here, and the pros 

and cons of going there, and left it up to her 

to decide. It has been the best decision.” 

Alexis lives in residence in Banff with 

her teammates and must balance her academic 

life with five practices per week and 

a series of games leading up until the end 

of April. 

“It is like your family when you live 

there because everyone is away from 

home and they definitely make your time 

easier,” she added. “We live in the same 

house, go to school together, and the rink 

together. At the beginning it was hard, 

but everyone gets along now.” 

Overcoming challenges has been a 

constant in the hockey star’s life as she 

is usually playing against girls older and 

more experienced than she is. 

“I just try to not think about it and 

concentrate on things that I can be doing 

to either stop them or help our team.” 

Although hockey remains her priority, 

Alexis is hoping to slapshot her way 

into an education in physiotherapy at 

Minnesota’s St. Cloud State University 

within the next few years. 

RDEK Public Hearing Notices 

Bylaw 2417 & 2418 

Bylaw Amendment - Lake Windermere 

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the 

Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw and the Lake Windermere Official Community Plan. 

Bylaw No. 2417 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw 

No. 900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 277, 2012, (LWMP Implementation / RDEK)” will include six 

new surface water zones and corresponding definitions and regulations for Lake Windermere. 

Bylaw No. 2418 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Lake Windermere Official Community 

Plan Bylaw No. 2061, 2008 – Amendment Bylaw No. 13, 2012, (LWMP Implementation / RDEK)” will 

include a new shoreline development permit area and amend the policies for Lake Windermere. 

A public hearing will be held at: Windermere Community Hall 

4726 North Street 

Windermere, BC 

Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 7:00 pm 

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G 

and the District of Invermere. 

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the 

hearing: 

• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 

4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; 

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or 

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. 

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. 

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

of Privacy Act. 

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, 

Planner, at 250-489-0313, or toll free at 1-888-478-7335. 

Bylaw 2423 

Bylaw Amendment - Columbia Lake 

The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board of Directors is considering an amendment to the 

Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw. 

Bylaw No. 2423 cited as “Regional District of East Kootenay – Upper Columbia Valley Zoning Bylaw No. 

900, 1992 – Amendment Bylaw No. 278, 2012 (Columbia Lake / RDEK)” will amend the surface water 

zones for Columbia Lake. 

A public hearing will be held at: Columbia Ridge Community Centre 

6890 Columbia Lake Road 

Fairmont Hot Springs, BC 

Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 4:00 pm 

The Board has delegated the holding of this hearing to the Directors for Electoral Area F, Electoral Area G 

and the Village of Canal Flats. 

If you believe that your interest in property is affected by the proposed Bylaw, you may prior to the 

hearing: 

• inspect the Bylaw and supporting information at the RDEK office in Cranbrook from 8:30 am to 

4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding statutory holidays; 

• mail, fax or email written submissions to the addresses/numbers shown below; or 

• present written and/or verbal submissions at the hearing. 

Submissions cannot be accepted after the public hearing. 

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

of Privacy Act. 

This notice is not an interpretation of the Bylaw. For more information, contact Karen MacLeod, 

Planner, at 250-489-0313, or toll free at 1-888-478-7335. 

19 - 24th Avenue South, Cranbrook BC V1C 3H8 

Phone: 250-489-2791 Toll Free: 1-888-478-7335 

Email: info@rdek.bc.ca Website: www.rdek.bc.ca


WATER WORKS — Water management at the community level is changing significantly as 

governments decrease their levels of involvement, explained speaker Dr. Anna Warwick-Sears to 

guests at a Lake Windermere Ambassadors talk on December 10th. Photo by Greg Amos 

Water issues weighed 

By Greg Amos 


The Columbia Valley has a long way 

to go before reaching the levels of water 

stress faced in the Okanagan Valley, but 

there are issues here to address. 

This was one topic of discussion 

amongst the roughly 30 people in attendance 

at a watershed talk hosted by 

the Lake Windermere Ambassadors at 

Copper Point Resort on Monday night, 

December 10th. 

“In the Okanagan, we’ve been really 

good at identifying what our water issues 

are,” said guest speaker Dr. Anna Warwick-Sears, 

who is the executive director 

of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. 

Local water issues identified through 

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discussion at the talk included the declining 

water level of Lake Windermere, 

the increasing populations of bass and 

dropping numbers of burbot and rainbow 

trout in the lake, the need to protect 

tributaries and upland water sources, and 

preserving foreshore access. 

“Illegal dock building is rampant 

across the interior of B.C.,” Mrs. Warwick-Sears 

said. “If this is something you 

care about, it’s a good thing to focus on.” 

The Okanagan region spends 

$500,000 each year to manage Eurasian 

watermilfoil, a weed that’s yet to appear in 

Lake Windermere, she added. Irrigation 

demands of residential yards, parks, golf 

courses and agriculture in the Okanagan 

account for 85 per cent of the water used in 

that region, attendees heard. 

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Invermere’s Happy Hands knitting group present their year’s worth of production 

of blankets, mitts, toques and slippers, which will be donated to the Family Resource 

Centre and other local causes. The women meet every Wednesday afternoon throughout 

the year at Columbia Garden Village, and the group has been doing its good work for a 

decade. Pictured, left to right: Debbie Clarke, Alice Stewart, Irene La Rochelle, Maryann 

Bergen, Audrey Osterloh, Elsie Hemmelgarn, Thelma Hindley, Doris Langerud, 

and Olga Hynes. Photo by Greg Amos 

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Cougar kills sheep in Radium 

By Pioneer Staff 

A young bighorn sheep has been 

killed by a female cougar with two 

cubs in tow in Radium Hot Springs 

during the early morning hours of December 

10th. 

Residents are being cautioned by 

Village of Radium Hot Springs staff to 

avoid confrontation with the animal 

and to leave room for it to escape. 

If you encounter the big cat, 

slowly back away from it, without any 

sudden movements. Avoid getting between 

the mother and its cubs. 

Anyone encountering the cougar, 

or any other potentially hostile wild 

animal should contact the Report All 

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Toddler fights for life with each breath 



A former Canal Flats couple has spent the past two 

years holding their breath as they await the day their infant 

daughter will be able to breathe freely. 

Two-year-old Zoey Sagar-Massie was born with Jeune 

Syndrome, a rare bone growth disorder that’s left her with 

a shortened rib cage that won’t allow her lungs to properly 

inhale and exhale. 

The family has learned that Zoey’s oxygen-starved 

lungs may finally get the life saving treatment they 

need on June 2013 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital 

in Columbus, Ohio. 

“It’s very nerve-wracking and exciting all at the 

same time that one day she will live a normal life,” 

said her mother, Shaylene Sagar. “Until that day, we 

live life day by day.” 

Shaylene and her partner Glen Massie must brave the 

odds for their daughter when she undergoes a lateral thoracic 

expansion surgery to enlarge her rib cage. Zoey will 

have her ribs separated and expanded with titanium struts 

— a procedure that comes with a 50 per cent chance of 

survival. If the surgery is successful, Zoey’s ribs will begin 

to grow on their own. 

Only 125 cases of Jeune Syndrome have been documented 

since 1955. The primary surgery available for patients 

in Canada is known as the vector procedure, which 

would require Zoey to undergo 28 consecutive operations, 

each with only a 50 per cent chance of survival, 

Shaylene added. 

Although there is a light for them on the horizon, 

the family has battled the darkest of times together, 

which began in November 2010 when a six pound, 14 

ounce Zoey arrived by cesarean-section in East Kootenay 

Regional Hospital. 

“She was as normal as a normal baby could be,” Shaylene 

said. “Nothing was different about her at all. She was 

just a beautiful baby girl.” 


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The joy of holding their healthy little girl was shortlived 

as signs of danger slowly began appearing. Zoey began 

making small grunting sounds when breathing — a 

fact that worried the hospital’s pediatrician. 

X-rays showed her chest had a distinct bell shape, and 

Zoey soon wound up in the neonatal intensive care unit 

at BC Children’s Hospital in Vancouver. She was initially 

diagnosed with a mild case of Jeune Syndrome, and the 

family returned home to Canal Flats that December. 

In May 2010, her condition took a turn for the worse. 

While grocery shopping with her mother and grandmother, 

Zoey became agitated, vomited and started choking. 

“It was the scariest time of my life,” Shaylene said. 

“That moment put a picture in my head that both my 

grandma and I will never forget. We didn’t even get out 

of the parking lot and she had turned blue, tensed up and 

then turned very pale and went limp.” 

The two women immediately called 911 and rushed 

home to put the infant on her oxygen machine. Shaylene 

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Reality: The same money invested in a regular 

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performed chest compressions on her daughter, which revived 

her momentarily to a non-responsive state. A twonight 

hospital stay in Invermere returned her to her regular 

state, but it was only a warning of danger that would 

repeatedly attempt to choke the life from the young girl in 

the months to come. 

In June, Zoey began to require more oxygen, and one 

morning she could hardly breathe. 

Despite a 15 litres per minute flow of oxygen, Zoey 

wasn’t able to take in enough air, and was flown by STARS 

Air Ambulance to Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, 

where she would spend the next several months. 

In September, she had what doctors refer to as a 

“death spell.” 

“I closed my eyes for not even five minutes and alarms 

were ringing and Zoey’s oxygen levels began to drop rapidly,” 

said Shaylene. “When I say rapidly, I mean 100-70- 

50-20-10 then zero in a matter of two minutes. The room 

was full of people and I couldn’t see Zoey, I could just hear 

the respiratory therapists saying they couldn’t get any air 

into her lungs and then the doctor saying there was no air 

going into her lungs.” 

The medical staff decided to paralyze young Zoey by 

injection so that she could receive much needed oxygen. 

Although she was able to breath again, Zoey would suffer 

five more death spells over the next five days — a symptom 

of what was later discovered to be abnormally high 

blood pressure in the arteries of Zoey’s lungs. 

After much debate, in September 2011 her parents 

allowed doctors to carry out a tracheostomy to attach 

a dedicated breathing tube to Zoey’s neck, but it hasn’t 

dampened the youngster’s spirit. 

“Even with all she’s been dealt, she wakes up every 

morning and goes through her day smiling, playing and 

laughing, and goes to bed every night with a smile on her 

face! I am very blessed that I am the lady she calls Mom.” 

Donations to help the family obtain Zoey’s life-saving 

surgery can be made through the Invermere and Radium 

Kootenay Savings Credit Union branches. 

Your Weekly Source for News and Events 

Dean Midyette 



#8, 1008 - 8 th Avenue 

PO Box 868, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 

Ph: 250.341.6299 • Cell: 250.341.1939 


dean@cv-pioneer.com


Pioneer Classifieds 

s In MeMorIaM s 

CeCil Reid 

december 18, 2009 

No One Knows 

They say there is a reason, 

they say that time will heal. 

But neither time nor reason, 

will change the way we feel. 

For no one knows the heartache, 

that lies behind our smiles. 

No one knows how many times, 

we’ve broken down and cried. 

We want to tell you something, 

so there won’t be any doubt. 

You’re so wonderful to think of, 

but so hard to be without. 

Love from your wife, 

Margaret and family. 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

There are at least two things 

that can’t be produced overseas, 

boxed, and put on store shelves at 

Christmas. One is the spirit of peace 

and goodwill. The other is the real, 

live Christmas tree. Have a merry 

“Real Tree” Christmas. 

Alcoholics Anonymous. If alcohol 

is causing problems or conflict in 

your life, AA can help. All meetings 

are at 8 p.m. For more information, 

please call 250-342-2424. 

Columbia United AA, Invermere: 

Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday (closed), 

and Wednesday at the BC Service 

Building, South End – 624 4th 

St., Invermere. Radium Friendship 

Group: Friday at the Catholic 

Church, East Side of Main St. 

With the exception of Tuesday, all 

meetings are open. 

s In MeMorIaM s 

Gerald (Gerry) 

Wayne Miller 

June 3 rd , 1940 - 

December 14 th , 2010 

Cherished always 

and loved forever. 

It has been two years since our dear Ger passed 

away. We know that he is our guardian angel 

giving us strength to deal with the sad times and 

bringing the joy to celebrate the happy times. 

Our Ger is ever present in our hearts and his 

legacy of love continues to guide us. 

With deep love and fond memories, 

Bendina, Barb, Mike, Cole and Adam, Pam, 

Chris and Sam along with our extended family 


ANNOUNCEMENT 

Windy Café . . . 

is now open for lunch from 11:30 

a.m - 2:30 p.m. and dinner as 

always from 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy 10% 

off all orders. 

Al-Anon. Are you concerned 

about or affected by someone 

else’s drinking? If so, please join 

us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday 

in Invermere at 7:15 p.m. at 

the Canadian Martyrs Catholic 

Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind 

the Invermere hospital). For 

information, please call 250-342- 

8255. 

Narcotics Anonymous meeting now 

available. Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 

250-342-1071 for more info. 

gArAgE sAlE 

Sunday, December 16th, 11 a.m. - 

2 p.m. Prestige Inn, Radium Hot 

Springs. Furniture sale. Up to 80% 

off original prices. THANK YOU 

lOsT & FOUNd 

Lost: blue/grey pack beside 

Invermere public washrooms. Full 

of memories. 250-342-5517. 

ChEErs & jEErs 

Cheers to the owners and staff at 

Home Hardware and AG Valley 

foods. Their part in the Table Top 

Christmas trees is huge! The Elf. 

Cheers to Cooper for his dedication 

to the Rockies Atoms hockey team. 

We appreciate your help, especially 

showing up every week at 6 a.m! 


Cheers to Mel at BMO for going 

above and beyond. If only the 

people who worked in banks in 

Australia were as nice! Thank you. 

Adam. 

Cheers to Peter P. for being such 

a good neighbour and making 

Christmas special for us. G & P. 

Jeers to people who insist on 

parking in the disabled spots in 

front of the post office because they 

are only going to be “5 minutes.” 

Cheers to those who remind these 

offenders of their wrong doing 

even when the offenders become 

rude! 

Cheers to my left side. Thank you 

for the incredible annual birthday 

bash. I loved it! From, Strong side. 

Cheers to the couple who stopped 

to help my kids and me when our 

truck died down on December 4th. 

Thank you so much and have a 

merry Christmas! 

Jeers to $8.40 cauliflower. Shop 

local? I could have had almost a 

meal out for that much! 

Cheers to Fairmont Hot Springs 

Resort for such a wonderful holiday 

party. Also, cheers to all of the staff 

who worked and volunteered so 

the rest of us could party! It’s an 

honor to work with such incredible 

people. 

Jeers to the local business who 

left my pregnant fiancée and me 

standing on the curbside for over 

2 hours. 

• Phone: 250-341-6299 

• Fax: 250-341-6229 

• Email: info@cv-pioneer.com 

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Cheers the Monkey’s Uncle for 

making sure that a very sweet 

little girl got her Calico Critter 

Hedgehogs after a playful golden 

retriever chewed hers up. That 

is why I shop local. Outstanding 

service! 

Cheers to all the businesses that 

supported the recent Winter 

Marketing Event in Calgary. 

Working together is the secret to 

our success. 

Cheers to Josh and Vic for ensuring 

we all made it home safely. Much 

appreciated. Happy Holidays! T.H. 

Cheers to the N driver who didn’t 

yield at the yield sign. You gave me 

the excuse to test my winter tires. 

Yep, they’re still good. Are you glad 

now? 

Cheers to Darlene C. for a great girl’s 

weekend! 

Jeers to whoever decided it is 

okay to outsource all of our jobs 

to people from other countries. 

Nothing against them, but locals 

should have first, second and third 

crack at those jobs. Homeless In 

Invermere. 

Jeers to those who destroyed Camp 

12. If you had enough times to 

chainsaw a structure into pieces 

then you had enough time to clean 

it up and take it away. Your actions 

are not doing the bush any favours. 

Cheers for Nick Berzins and also the 

CVCC! You speak for an enormous 

silent and disappointed majority. 


Cheers to Dee Conklin and the 

town council members for working 

so hard to bring Canfor back to 

Radium and all those families who 

will now have a more abundant 

and happier Christmas. I hear there 

are fewer food hamper applications 

this year, and thanks goes to Dee 

and her efforts! 

Cheers to Dale at Canadian Tire. 

You have superb customer service 

skills and you always go above 

and beyond to help me. It is much 

appreciated. CB 

Double jeers to those responsible 

for unionizing the library. What’s 

next, the Food Bank and the 

Christmas Bureau? 

Cheers to people for shopping 

wherever the heck they want. It’s a 

free country! We’re allowed. 

Cheers to the flu. A great weight 

loss program and just in time for 

Christmas! 

Cheers to our Rockies for coming 

out to skate with the kids last 

Saturday. My daughter was thrilled 

to skate with real hockey players 

and your interactions with the kids 

made for lots of smiles. 

Cheers to the greatest husband! 

You make me so happy! Let the 

birthday week continue. 

Cheers to the Rockies hockey 

players who showed up at the 

Skate with Santa event at the arena 

on Saturday. Very classy! The kids 

loved it, and so did I. Santa Claus. 

NOTiCe OF HOlidAY deAdliNeS & ClOSURe 

We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 

The advertising deadline for the december 21st issue is 12 noon, Monday, december 17th; Classifi eds are 

12 noon Tuesday, december 18th. The advertising deadline for december 28th is 12 noon, Wednesday, december 

19th; Classifi eds are 12 noon, Thursday, december 20th. Please note that the Pioneer offi ce will be closed 

from Saturday, december 22 nd until Sunday december 30th. Opening 8:30 a.m. december 31st.


cheers & jeers 

A great big cheers to the staff of The 

Pioneer for their amazing Christmas 

songs mix tape! Who doesn’t like a 

good mix tape! Thanks everyone! 

Cheers to CBC Radio for your 24hour, 

7-days-a-week, “This is That” 

programming. 

Cheers to all those individuals who 

can tune out the outside world 

drama and think for themselves, 

sanely. The gift of life to us is 

having the choice to chose our state 

of mind constantly which in turn 

creates our state of being and our 

experience of life. 

Cheers to everyone! You’ve given 

us the contrast to reality with your 

focus on ageing, dying, and death. 

Now, what you can do with eternal 

youth, living now, and being 

present with life as it emerges in 

and from you and unfolds as love, 

joy, and thoughts of absolute wellbeing. 

Cheers to the lady who has the guts 

to let her dog run freely and chase 

deer, and ignores other people who 

chastise and threaten her. 

Cheers to the Rockies who showed 

up to our Skate with Santa. The kids 

really enjoyed it. You really do rock! 

Sobeys. 

storage 

NEWHOUSE 

MULTI STORAGE 

Various sizes available. 

Now with climate-controlled 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. 

commercial space 

For lease: 1,200 sq. ft. finished 

office space. Available immediately. 

Call Scott at 250-342-5758. 

Rent/sell: Approx. 2,400 sq. 

ft. between Home Renovation 

Centre & Fitz Flooring. For more 

information please call Lorne at 

250-270-0102. 

commercial space 

For lease: newly renovated, 

beautiful office spaces. Street 

level. From 250 sq. ft. to 1,200 

sq. ft., air-conditioned. Available 

immediately. Panache Building 

across from the A&W. Call 250-342- 

5805. 

1,200 sq. ft. commercial space. 

Excellent highway location, 

adjacent to Canadian Tire. 250- 

342-3790. 

shared accommodation 

Private room with cable, phone, 

laundry access, internet, and all 

utilities included, $400/month + 

$200 D.D., N/P. 1-866-222-0325. 

Invermere: furnished room for 

rent in Westside Park. Available 

immediately. Call 250-688-7787. 

Furnished room available for rent 

to female roomie. Ideal for working 

professional. Located in Westside 

Park, Invermere. Clean house with 

W/D, internet, storage. Utilities 

included. Call for a view. 250-341- 

5192. 

Downtown Invermere by the Lake: 

groovy 4 + bedroom, 3-bath 

home, fully furnished. Very healthminded 

roomies looking for two 

more to share a cozy cottage. 

Bunkroom available for 1 person, 

$450 utilities included. N/S, N/P. 

Phone or text 250-342-5937. 

sUite For rent 

Near Invermere: 1-bdrm upperlevel 

suite situated on an acreage. 

Private, with beautiful views 

overlooking the lake and Rockies. 

D/W and great wood stove for 

cozy heat. $750 month. References 

please. 250-342-3790. 

2-bdrm, 2-bath near Kinsmen 

beach. Walk to downtown. Fully 

furnished, 6 appliances, $1,000/ 

month includes utilities. N/S, N/P. 

250-342-8787. 

Invermere: brand-new 2-bdrm, 

1-bath, fully-furnished basement 

suite with private entrance. 6 

appliances, N/P, N/S. $1,250/ 

month, utilities included. $625 

D.D. References required. Available 

immediately. 250-342-7323. 

sUite For rent 

Radium: modern 2-bdrm, lowerlevel 

suite. W/D, D/W. $850/month, 

utilities included. 250-342-3790. 

Radium: 2-bdrm apartment, F/S, 

W/D, dishwasher, real fireplace. 

$850/month, utilities included. 

250-347-6420 or 250-688-1582. 

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS! 

Conveniently located behind 

Sobeys 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. 

Utilities not included. $750/month. 

Available immediately. 250-270- 

0729. 

2-bdrm (upper floor) deluxe 

apartment. Available immediately 

for long-term rental in Canal Flats. 

Newly renovated, fridge, stove, 

W/D, perfect for couples or 2 

roommates, N/P, N/S. $650/month 

+ utilities + D.D. Call after 6 p.m. 

250-342-3345. 

2-bdrm apartment, close to 

downtown Invermere. Fully 

furnished, balcony, shared laundry, 

N/S, pets negotiable, storage space 

available. $850/month, utilities 

included. Available immediately. 

250-426-5454. 

Radium: 2-Bdrm, 1 bath, shared 

laundry/large back yard. $600/ 

month, D.D. + hydro. 250-347- 

9970. 

Large, renovated 2-bdrm suite 

close to schools. Large yard, insuite 

laundry. $650/month + 

utilities. 18thstrental@gmail.com . 

Beautiful, 1,200 sq. ft. luxury 

apartment. Must be seen! 2-bdrm, 

2-bath, 5 appliances, N/S, N/P. 

$1,000/month + hydro and 

utilities. References required. 

Available immediately. Email 

panacheinteriors@telus.net or 250- 

342-5805. 

Lovely 1-bdrm suite in Windermere. 

Unfurnished, extra storage. N/P, 

N/S, long term. $550/month + half 

utilities. 250-342-2082. 

hoUse For rent 

FOR RENT 

RADIUM 

2 bedroom + den, 2 bathroom Sable Ridge 

Condo. Furnished and equipped. 

$1,000 + utilities. 

FAIRMONT 

Beautiful executive home. Spectacular views 

and creek in back yard. $1,500 + utilities. 

WINDERMERE 

1 bedroom + den Akiskinook Resort Condo. 

Seasonal rental, furnished and equipped. 

$750 includes utilities. 

INVERMERE 

3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom Westside Park family 

home, close to schools. $1,300 + utilities. 

SEASONAL 

Fully furnished and equipped 2 bedroom, 

2 bathroom condos in Lake Windermere Pointe 

and Heron Point from $1,250 inclusive. 

www.gdpm.ca 

or call Ben Green at 

250-688-0362 for more info. 

Townhouse for rent at Cedarwood 

Glen Estates. 3-bdrm, 1.5 baths, 

garage. $1,200/month + utilities. 

N/S, N/P. Available immediately. 

250-341-1182. 

Windermere: 1-bdrm house. Cozy 

and clean, $750/month + utilities. 

250-342-3790. 

Windermere: newer 2-bdrm, 

2-bath with garage on 11 acres. 

$1,000/month. Mark, 403-519- 

0252. 

Fairmont: 1,200 sq. ft. bright, 

3-bdrm, 1.5-bath, large yard. 6 

appliances, N/P, N/S. $900/month 

+d hydro. References required. 

250-345-6100 or 250-341-8177. 

Edgewater: large, 4-bdrm trailer. 

Skylights in kitchen and bathroom, 

W/D, F/S, D/W, jetted tub. Electric 

and wood heat, $850/month 

+ utilities and D.D. References 

required. Please call Marge Eugene 

at 250-347-9401 or 250-342-5275. 

Invermere: 3-bdrm house close 

to hospital and downtown. Quiet 

location suitable for families. 

Available immediately until May 

2013. $1,200/month. 250-342- 

3790. 

hoUse For rent 

Edgewater: large 3-bdrm + den 

double wide. W/D, F/S, dishwasher. 

Jetted tub, skylights. Close to 

schools. $800/month + utilities. 

Has wood stove. 250-347-9401 or 

778-440-1523. 

Newly renovated clean, bright, 

3-bdrm, 2-bath home with 

attached in-law suite. Fenced back 

yard. Walking distance to James 

Chabot beach. W/D, D/W, partially 

furnished, or unfurnished. N/S, 

small pet OK. $1,100/month. 

Available December 15th. 250- 

342-1597. 

3-bdrm house. Great location and 

lake views! One level, W/D, F/S, 

dishwasher. Available January 1st. 

$815/month + utilities. Jeff, 250- 

688-1105. 

Invermere: 3-bdrm home with W/D 

and walking distance to all schools. 

Available immediately. $800/ 

month + utilities. Call 342-3410 or 

342-0088. 

Invermere: 2-bdrm house for rent. 

New propane furnace and wood 

stove. W/D, fenced yard and great 

location. $1,000/month. 250-341- 

5427. 

condo For rent 

Canal Flats: 2-bdrm, 

1.5-bath condo with 

in-suite laundry. 

1,000 sq. ft. of beautiful, 

comfortable, living space in quiet 

neighbourhood. $700/month + 

utilities. Available immediately. 

Call 403-873-8158 or e-mail 

canalcondo@live.ca . Serious 

inquiries only. 

Akiskinook Resort: 1-bdrm condo, 

fully furnished, 6-appliances, 

equipped indoor pool and hot tub. 

$700/month includes cable. 403- 

281-3991. 

2-bdrm, 2-bath, at The Peaks in 

Radium. Furnished, underground 

parking, N/S, N/P, 7 appliances. 

Swimming pool and hot tub. 

$940/month, all included. 403- 

920-3664. 

condo For rent 

FOR RENT 

INVERMERE: 

Lake Windermere Pointe starting 

at $800/month for unfurnished; 

$1,250 and up for furnished. 

Pool, underground parking, 

elevator and much more. 

CASTLE ROCK: 

Luxurious condo, 2 master 

suites, fantastic view, garage. 

$1,250 plus utilities. 

RADIUM RESORT: 

Furnished 2 bedroom condo at 

$1,250 plus utilities. 

FAIRMONT SOUTH: 

Luxury two bedroom furnished 

home at Spirits Reach. 

Call for information. 

Contact 

Eric Redeker 

250-342-5914 

FirstChoiceRentals.ca 

homes For sale 

Manufactured mobile home 

situated at #2 Green Acres 

Mobile Home Park. 8628 - 

Eacrett Road, Radium. 250- 

342-6007 for details. 

condo For sale 

Ski to your door, fully furnished 

1-bdrm condo, F/P, deck, heated 

parking, swimming pool, and hot 

tubs. Tamarack Lodge, Panorama, 

BC, $115,000 Firm. Call 250-342- 

6858 after 6 p.m. 

wanted 

Do you have a piano that is taking 

up space that you would like 

moved to a good home? If so, email 

amandadiakiw@hotmail.com . 

1966 - 1967 Nova/Acadian 2-door 

coupe. Postless. Ask for Doug, 250- 

688-1024. 

Please email 

classified ads to 

info@cv-pioneer.com


misc. for sale 

Kidz Outlet 

Consignment 

December sale. 20% off 

second hand clothing. Bring 

in a donation item for the 

local food bank and receive 

an additional 10% off. Open 

Tuesday - Saturday. Located 

below Lambert and Kipp. 

Exterior Smart Trim: factoryfinished 

in black. 36 pieces, 1” x 

4” x 16 ft. + flashing etc., $350. 

CanExel Dutch Lap siding: factoryfinished 

in Granite, 525 sq. ft., 

$750. Kenmore dishwasher, $50. 

Snowboard gear: men’s and 

women’s. Tons of stuff, priced to 

sell. Call and ask. 250-341-6287. 

Local, free-range, natural, 

gourmet Berkshire pork for 

sale. Cut, wrapped and ready for 

your freezer. Hams, roasts, sausages 

and more! Call 250-347-6868. 

Kim Collens 

Representative 


Electric scooter, needs 2 batteries, 

$400. 8-person Nahanni hot tub, 

like new. 2 water pumps/air pump. 

AM/FM stereo and CD player. Builtin 

100’ electrical cable and GFI 

breaker. 27 large jets, 35 small jets. 

Deep seat, 2 recliner seats. $3,500. 

Phone 250-342-5905 or 250-688- 

0176. 

Hay and Greenfeed, round bales. 

$30 - $80/bale depending on 

quality. Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342- 

0617. 

Bowflex Xtreme. Great gift for 

fitness buff. We need space for 

grandchildren! $625 (new $1900) 

250-345-0350. 

Regency 2100 Hearth heater Wood 

stove. 2001, EPA approved with 

built-in fan. Excellent shape. Takes 

18” logs and heats 800-1500 sq. ft. 

Contact Dave, 778-253-2503. 

Rockies West Realty 

Independently Owned and Operated 

492 Highway 93/95, Invermere, BC 

toll free: 1.877.342.3427 

cell: 250.342.1671 

kim@rockieswest.com 

www.kimcollens.com 

Recipe Of The Week 

SHORTCUT ALMOND ROCA 

1 tablespoon Corn Syrup 1¼ cups Slivered Almonds, 

1¼ cup White Sugar toasted 

1 cup Butter ¾ cup Semi-Sweet Chocolate 

¼ cup Water Chips 

In a large heavy saucepan, gently boil syrup, sugar, butter and 

water until “hard crack” appears on the candy thermometer, 

300F degrees. Do not stir. This step takes at least 20 

minutes. 

Remove from heat, add almonds and stir well. 

Spread on an ungreased cookie sheet and, before candy is 

allowed to cool, sprinkle with chocolate chips. 

As they melt spread the chocolate chips evenly over the candy. 

Cool in the refrigerator or freezer. 

Break into bite sized pieces. 

This treat is perfect for gift giving! 

See all my recipes at recipes.kimcollens.com 

Home Of The Week 

Juniper Heights Gem! 

Check out this “cute-as-a-button” three bedroom home 

upgraded with laminate flooring, pine baseboards, new 

furnace and dishwasher and freshly painted interior. 

$29,900 WOW!! MLS ® K210728 


SOny TriniTrOn 

TV fOr SaLe 

32”, in good working condition. 

Call Kristian at 778-963-0241. 

2 Toyo Open Country M/T tires, size 

285/75R/16. Very good condition. 

65% tread wear left. $250, firm. 

Call 250-342-7313 after 6 p.m. 

Husqvarna Sapphire 875 Quilt, 

sewing machine. This machine was 

purchased a year ago and has been 

very lightly used. $1,250. 250-347- 

9272 or 403-274-2822. 

Antique sideboard. 100-year-old 

treadle sewing machine. Ladies 

saddle with gear. 250-342-2082. 

fireWood 

Support Rockies Hockey! Pine, fir, 

larch, dry and split. To order call 

250-342-6908. 

Fir firewood, split and delivered 

$200/cord. 250-342-5413. 

recreational VeHicles 

2001 Yamaha Warrior. Clean, 

well maintained. New chain and 

sprockets, low hours. $2,000 OBO. 

587-227-6609. 

VeHicles for sale 

2004 Cavalier. 2-door, black, 

5-speed. 185,000 kms, alloy rims, 

winter tires, 2 extra rims with tires. 

Great commuter, 40+ MPG. $3,500 

OBO. 250-341-8578. 

1999 Toyota Corolla. White, 4-door 

sedan, 269,000 kms. 2011 new 

winter tires, windshield and wipers 

new car-starter battery. Regular 

maintenance, in good running 

condition. $2,350 OBO. 250-342- 

6829. 

1994 NISSAN ALTIMA SE. 

Automatic, excellent condition, 

well maintained. New brake 

lines, gas lines, rear brake pads, 

distributor. Only 2 owners, both 

seniors. Includes 4 winter tires, 4 

all-season tires, roof rack. Asking 

$1,600. 250-342-5574. 

2005 Chevy Cavalier VL 2-door 

coupe. Automatic, 152,500 km, 

good condition. $4,500 OBO. 250- 

341-5920. 

automotiVe 

autowyze Services 

250-342-6614 

Monday – Saturday 

Here for all your automotive needs! 

Leaks, squeaks, or rattles? 

Check engine light, running rough, 

or perhaps not running at all? 

We’re here to help! 

Autowyze2012@gmail.com . 

Remote control car starters sold 

and/or installed at Autowyze 

Services, 250-342-6614. Great 

Christmas gift! 

fitness 

fiTneSS PrOGraMS 

fOr STay-aT-HOMe 

MOMS. 

Personal Training 

in your home. 

Lose the baby weight 

during nap time! 

FREE Fitness assessments 

and consults. 

www.fitness4life.tv 

Hayley: 250-688-0024 

Kate: 250-688-0221 

Small Group Fitness also available. 

serVices 

Custom Picture 

Framing 

Professional 

Photography 

Camera Classes 

Gift Certi� cates Available 

250-342-5102 

www.kimberleyrae.ca 

Kimberley-Rae Sanderson 

...look for the red door 

behind the Invermere 

Dry Cleaners! 

Home Building and renos 

Chuck Newhouse Builders 

250-342-3637 

chucknew@telus.net . 

Vacuums 

Parts, repairs & accessories, 

All makes & models 

Central Vacuums – sales and 

installations 

Bonded & licensed 

fine Homeservices 

250-342-9207, fhs@telus.net . 

serVices 

Dryer Vent and Furnace Cleaning 

& inspections. Call AQUAIR today! 

250-342-5089. 

Water treatment & purification, 

includes drinking water systems, 

softeners & conditioners, iron 

filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089. 

Heaven’s Best Carpet and 

Upholstery Cleaning. 

Environmentally friendly products. 

Dry in 1 hour! Call 250-688-0213 or 

visit www.heavensbest.ca . 

Buy a Gift Certificate 

& receive 20% Off 

“Amazing service! I shopped 

around and it was the best price. 

Shannon selected the perfect 

product and I love my new blinds. 

Thank you Shannon!“ - Leslie 

Shannon’s Blinds & Designs 

250-342-5749 

Expires December 21. 

Covering the Valley – One 

Window At A Time 

Have you purchased a Mac 

computer and need a tutor to 

learn the basics? Making the move 

to a Mac can be an intimidating 

experience. I will show you the 

basics and show you how to get 

more value from your system. Basic 

tutoring session, $30/hour. Call 

Emily at 250-409-4104. 

Windermere Valley Childcare has 

permanent spaces in the 3 - 5 

year old group daycare. Available 

immediately! Please call 250-342- 

3168. Ask for Arlee, Silvia, or Pat. 

Gift wrapping - you hate it, I do it! 

Contact JD Jeffery for drop off and 

cost at 250-341-5803. Proceeds go 

to Windermere District Museum. 

HealtH & Wellness 

serVices 

Guitar lessons. Available most 

evenings and weekends. Call Emily 

at 250-409-4104. 

Help Wanted 

Have fun and 

earn extra income 

What’s better than extra money? 

FREE JEWELLERY! As a Silpada 

Representative selling Sterling 

Silver Jewellery, you can earn 30% 

commission on your sales, expensepaid 

trips and free jewellery. Why 

not get paid to party for a living? 

Call 341-5956 and start your 

jewellery business now. 

Peppi’s is now hiring cooks and 

servers for the winter season. All 

applicants must be able to work 

weekends. Please forward resumes 

to p.fuel@yahoo.ca . 

Ichi Resources Ltd. is seeking 

experienced logging equipment 

operators for work in Radium 

Hot Springs / Canal Flats area. 

Please send resume by email to 

ichiresources@gmail.com or fax to 

778-479-2088. 

Exciting employment opportunity 

for the right person. Do you have 

skill in using computers, social 

media, fashion, health, and public 

relations? Are you looking to grow 

with a company? If so, I would like 

to here from you! This is a full-time 

management position, located in 

Invermere, BC. Send resume by 

email to t.thredz@telus.net . 

Invermere Petro-Can is currently 

accepting resumes for F/T and 

P/T employment. Apply in person 

to 185 Laurier Street, Invermere 

between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

QI GONG AND TAI CHI 

• Chinese exercises to promote healing, fitness and anti-aging 

• Practices of moving meditation to promote good health and well being 

• Classes are on-going and beginners are welcome 

• Ask about the new year schedule and register. 

For more information please contact: 

Betty Newton 250-342-6343 or newtonhome@shaw.ca


BAKER, SHAKER, 

SANDWICH MAKER 

(Part-Time) 

Start off the new year FRESH AND 

LOCAL as one of our resident 

Kicking Horse Café FOOD GURUS! 

Your creation of exceptional baked goods and pastries, 

lunch items and seasonal specialties will be showcased 

daily in the Kicking Horse Café. Ideally, you will have 

some formal cooking/baking experience and/or training. 

BARISTA (Part-Time) 

As a Kicking Horse Café BARISTA, pulling the 

perfect shot, sharing your latte art with the masses, and 

providing a level of service that is second to none, will 

not so much be a job as it will be a vocation. The only 

requirement… ya gotta be crazy about coffee; think it, 

drink it, love it, dream it! 

Both these opportunities will be available, starting 

in January 2013. Candidates must be willing to work 

weekends and some holidays. We will supply the tools 

and training – you will work the magic. If you’ve got 

what it tastes…, fire us off your resume to lianne@ 

kickinghorsecoffee.com or fax 250-342-4450. We will 

contact successful applicants. 

The only local newspaper 

with free online content! 

Magazine editor and newspaper reporter 

The location 

The Columbia Valley Pioneer Newspaper 

is seeking a full-time magazine editor/ 

newspaper reporter. 

The role 

This full-time, permanent position involves 

content gathering, writing and editing 

for six annual magazine publications 

including a local visitor guide, homes & 

lifestyle magazine and wedding magazine. 

As the driving force behind all magazines, 

creative flair and the ability to self-motivate 

and work independently are integral. 

When not working on magazines, the 

successful applicant will be 1/3 of a smalltown 

newspaper’s editorial team, working 

alongside a reporter and editor to take 

photos, write stories, and lay out and edit 



Phone: (250) 341-6299 • Fax: (250) 341-6229 • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com 

pages in InDesign. A passion for smalltown 

news and unearthing interesting 

features is key. 

Around 50 per cent of the role is as a 

reporter, with occasional cover of the 

newspaper editor’s position. The other six 

months are dedicated to magazines. Some 

weekend and evening work is required. 

Qualifications 

• Degree or diploma in journalism 

• A minimum 2 years’ newsroom 

experience 

• Proficiency with InDesign and 

Adobe Photoshop 

• Mac platform experience 

• A reliable vehicle and a valid driver’s 

licence 

• Strong organizational, editing and 

journalistic skills. 

To apply, send a copy of your resume, along with writing samples, 

cover letter and references to Rose-Marie Regitnig, Publisher. 

The Columbia Valley Pioneer 

Box 868, 8 –1008, 8th Avenue, 

Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 

Email: rose-marie@cv-pioneer.com 


Gifted glider 

Invermere’s Kiana Strand skates across a glass-like Lake Windermere on December 29th, 2011. Kiana’s 91 per cent 

academic average when graduating high school at the Athol Murray College of Notre Dame, along with her success in 

winning the Saskatchewan provincials in AAA hockey while playing on the school’s team, secured her a full scholarship at 

the University of Prince Edward Island. She currently plays hockey for the UPEI Panthers and is working at completing a 

Bachelors of Business Administration. Photo submitted by Tim Strand 

Publisher 

Aberdeen Publishing has an opening for the position as 

Publisher of the Jasper Fitzhugh. 

We are seeking a proven leader with the entrepreneurial 

skills to continue and further enhance the strong growth this 

paper has experienced over the past six years. 

Ideally, you should have a good understanding of all facets 

of newspaper operations with emphasis on sales, marketing 

and financial management. In addition, our new publisher 

should be well suited to working with community groups and 

clients as well as developing sponsorship opportunities for 

the newspaper. 

As publisher of the Fitzhugh, you will help develop strategy 

for the newspaper as it continues to serve this diverse 

marketplace. 

Aberdeen Publishing is one of Western Canada’s largest 

independent newspaper companies with properties in British 

Columbia and Alberta. 

If you have the ability to innovate, are customer driven, 

success oriented, and want to live in one of the most 

beautiful places in Alberta, then we want to hear from you. 

We offer a generous compensation and benefits package as 

well as the opportunity for career advancement. 

Please submit your resume by December 31, 2012, to the 

attention of: 

Ron Lovestone, Regional Manager 

Prince George Free Press 

1773 South Lyon Street 

Prince George, BC V2N 1T3 

Telephone 778.349.6327 or 

email publisher@northeastnews.ca 

help wanted 

(4) FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS. 

615637 B.C LTD O/A DAIRY 

QUEEN BRAZIER STORE, located in 

Cranbrook. Permanent, full-time, 

some high school, $10.50/hour. 

Duties are: take customer’s orders, 

prepare, heat and finish simple 

food items, serve customers at 

counter, use manual and electrical 

appliances to clean, peel, slice and 

trim foodstuffs, portion and wrap 

foods, package take out food, keep 

records of the quantities of food 

used. Clear and clean tables, trays 

and chairs, load bus pans and trays, 

set tables, replenish condiments 

and other supplies at tables and 

serving areas. Skills: can work 

under pressure in a fast-paced 

environment, good customer 

service and good communication 

skills. Apply by fax: 250-489-1462, 

attention to Mr. Trevor Weisbecker. 

Please email 

classified ads to 

info@cv-pioneer.com


New problem solver for the Columbia Valley 



An Invermere woman is putting her surgeon-like 

ability to dissect conflicts to work with a new business. 

Robin Kinnersley has lived in Invermere for the past 22 

years and started her service, Common Ground Mediation, 

with the hope of providing collaborative solutions 

to the valley’s problems. 

Working with local RCMP in the restorative justice 

program and completing a certificate in family mediation 

from the Justice Institute of British Columbia, Mrs. Kinnersley 

solves problems by using an interest-based model. 

“What that means is that you work on things that parties 

already have in common and already agree upon, instead 

of what they don’t agree upon,” she said. “It is more 

of a collaborative approach instead of a compromise. It is 

basically figuring out what they actually want and how to 

get there.” 

Although she specializes in family mediation, Mrs. 

Kinnersley also lends her services and knowledge to separation 

agreements, child custody and access agreements, 

child support, marital disputes, workplace conflicts and 

landlord and tenant problems. 

“My greatest success would be just hearing feedback 

from people,” she said. “I have had a few repeat clients 

and the feedback I have gotten from them about how they 

work differently with each other now is very rewarding.” 

The rewards of her job do not come easy. Mrs. Kinnersley 

must work to clean away excess emotional baggage that 

attaches to many of the conflicts that she mediates. 

“I find it easiest to separate that by really digging in 

and finding out what the actual issues are and why people 

want what they want. Not just what people want, 

but why they want it.” 

Ultimately, the end goal of mediation is for both parties 

to come away with an agreement that works for everyone, 

and in which no stakeholder feels like they have had to sacrifice 

too much, she added. 

“They might not get exactly what they want, but they 

don’t feel like they have given anything up.” 

Mrs. Kinnersley is a true believer in mediation and 

has found that her experience and training has blossomed 

into other aspects of her clients lives, she said. 

“It helps how you deal with all sorts of family, friends 

and workplace. You just see things a little differently.” 

Wonderful windows 

MASTER MEDIATOR — Robin Kinnersley is the owner 

and operator of Common Ground Mediation in Invermere. 


This series of 3 sparkling windows are CIBC's entry into the Invermere Business Committee's annual window decorating contest. The final entries will be featured in the December 

21st and 28th editions of The Pioneer. Photos by Kate Irwin 

Correction 

In a photograph in the December 7th edition of the Columbia Valley Pioneer 

entitled ‘Leaving a legacy’, Cory Stuart was incorrectly identified as a student on the 

Legacy Project carpentry training program. 

Mr. Stuart was in fact the instructor for the program. The Pioneer wishes to apologise 

to Mr. Stuart for the error. 

Let us hammer 

out the detaiLs N E WSP A P E R 

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www.columbiavalleypioneer.com • Email: info@cv-pioneer.com 

. . .’Court Briefs’ continued from page 14 

Disqualified driver caught by police 

A disqualified driver caught by the RCMP’s automatic 

licence plate recognition system has been sentenced 

to a one-year driving prohibition and $500 fine. 

Loren S. McLeod, who appeared before judge William 

Sheard at Invermere Provincial Court on Monday, 

December 10th, was caught driving on a suspended licence 

on Highway 93/95 near Windermere on August 

30th, 2012. 

Mr. Mcleod, who had been banned from driving on 

July 30th of the same year, was stopped by a constable 

from the Columbia Valley detachment. The police officer 

was alerted to Mr. Mcleod’s vehicle when their onboard 

computer system indicated that it was owned by a 

prohibited driver, said Lianna Swanson, Crown counsel. 

Mr. McLeod pleaded guilty to one count of driving 

while prohibited. 

“I note that you were stopped because of the RCMP 

automated licence plate reader,” said Judge Sheard while 

sentencing. “I hope the message will get out to the community 

that there is this powerful mechanism in the 

hands of police.” 

Mr. McLeod was ordered by the court to pay his fine 

and a $75 victim surcharge by the end of February 2013. 

Speeder stopped without licence 

A speeding motorist stopped near Windermere and 

found to be driving without licence has been banned 

from driving for a year and ordered to pay a $500 fine. 

Michael G. J. McKenzie, who lives in the valley 

part-time and works in Fort McMurray, was pulled over 

by police on Highway 93/95 on October 12th, when he 

was spotted driving at 115 kilometres per hour in a 90 

zone, said Lianna Swanson, Crown counsel. 

“He didn’t have a driver’s licence on him and, when 

queried, told police he was prohibited,” she added. 

Mr. McKenzie pleaded guilty to driving while prohibited, 

admitting that he “shouldn’t have been driving.” 

Judge William Sheard imposed the minimum penalty 

of a 12-month driving prohibition, $500 fine and $75 

victim surcharge fee, to be paid within three months. 

Drunken booze thief pleads guilty in court 

A liquor thief who stole two bottles of alcohol in 

Cranbrook pleaded guilty to the offence at Invermere 

Provincial Court on December 10th. 

Appearing before Judge William Sheard, Jaryd S. 

Endersby admitted to the theft, stating, “I really wish I 

hadn’t done it.” 

On December 5th, Mr. Endersby entered the Great 

Canadian Liquor Warehouse in Cranbrook, asking the 

store attendent where he could find a specific type of 

alcohol, the court heard. He then crouched behind some 

shelving, inserting two bottles of liquor into his jacket 

before attempting to pay for the third, said Lianna Swanson, 

Crown counsel. 

When Mr. Endersby’s card was declined, he left the 

bottle on the counter and exited the store without paying 

for the remaining two bottles, Judge William Sheard 

heard. But he had aroused the suspicion of the store 

manager, who noted the spaces on the shelf and checked 

the video surveillance footage, printing off a picture of 

the suspect for the RCMP. 

When the officer arrived, he remembered passing a 

man wearing similar clothing while driving to the store, 

and returned to find Mr. Endersby walking drunkenly 

down the street hand in hand with his girlfriend, Ms. 

Swanson added. 

“I’m concerned that if you don’t deal with your alcoholism 

you’ll be back in court and in jail again,” Judge 

Sheard said when sentencing. 

As Mr. Endersby had already been held in police custody 

for five days, he was credited for time served and released. 

He was ordered to repay $33.40 to the liquor store. 

Holding 

penalty 

Columbia Valley 

Rockies forward Dustin 

Boone takes Conner 

Brooks, 5, for a spin 

around the ice during the 

Family Skate with Santa 

event at the Eddie Mountain 

Memorial Arena on 

Saturday, December 8th. 

The annual skating 

event, presented by 

Sobeys, featured free 

hotdogs and pop for the 

youthful attendees, plus 

the chance to meet Santa 

Claus himself. 

Photo by Greg Amos


FAITH 

God was one of us 

Valley Churches 

By Pastor Murray Wittke 

Valley Christian Assembly 

In 1995, the Top 40 

hit “What if God was one 

of us” asked listeners what 

they’d do if God got up 

close and personal with 

them. Have you ever wondered 

how you’d respond? 

The Christmas story 

declares God did become 

one of us during the reign 

of Caesar Augustus. Ancient 

Israel longed for God 

to rescue them but never actually expected God to show 

up personally. And definitely no one expected God to 

arrive the way the gospel writers say he did. 

Matthew says God became one of us in the womb 

of a young woman named Mary. There within her, God 

— infinite, omnipotent, and eternal was united with a 

human ovum and became Jesus Christ, a person with 

both a divine and human nature. Nine months later he 

experienced a real birth and entered our world weak and 

dependent just like one of us. Just imagine God with a 

belly button, here with us, one of us. 

For over thirty years he made himself at home with 

us. He felt hunger, thirst, and weariness. He experienced 

our joys and sorrows, our grief and pain, and our frustrations 

and disappointments. He learned what it’s like to 

live in poverty; to work at hard manual labour; and to 

live with political corruption and the threat of violence 

all around. 

He endured misunderstanding, hatred, and rejection 

from those he loved. Then, publicly and painfully, 

he died. His heart stopped, he breathed his last breath, 

and was buried just like one of us. God was one of us and 

with us all the way from conception to grave. 

We show compassion and support for sick or bereaved 

loved ones by visiting and spending time with 

them, so does God. He could have felt sorry for us 

and remained at a distance, but instead he joined us 

within the human predicament. As one of us, Jesus 

Christ knows and understands all we’re going through. 

You’re not alone. God became one of us and He is near, 

Emmanuel-God with us forever. 

The song’s long gone but its questions remain… 

“What if God was one of us?” 

Horseplay 

Southern rock band Willhorse perform songs from their new self-titled album while dancers strut their stuff at the 

Willhorse CD release party at Invermere’s Station Pub on Saturday, December 8th. Photo by Greg Amos 

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 

Sunday, December 16th, 10:30 a.m. Worship and Life Instruction, 

“The Joy of Christmas.” Pastor Trevor ministering 

“K.I.D.S.” Church for children age 3 to Grade 1 and Grade 2 to 5 

during the morning service. 

Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere 

250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org 

WINDERMERE VALLEy SHARED MINIStRy 

ANGLICAN-UNItED 

9 a.m.: Worship at All Saints, Edgewater 

9:30 a.m. God’s Breakfast Club for children and youth 

10:30 a.m. Sunday school Christmas Pageant Christ Church Trinity, 

Invermere. 

Reverend Laura Hermakin 

110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere 250-342-6644 

www.wvsm.ca 

VALLEy CHRIStIAN ASSEMbLy 

Sunday, 10 a.m.: Worship and Word Kids’ Church provided. 

Pastor Murray Wittke 

4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere 

250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com 

RoMAN CAtHoLIC CHURCH 

Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St. Anthony’s, Canal Flats. 

Saturday: 7 p.m. and Sunday: 9 a.m. at 

Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere. 

Sunday: 11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in Radium. 

Father Gabriel • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6167 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE 

Worship services every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. 

Christ Church Trinity, 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere 

Pastor Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 

RADIUM CHRIStIAN FELLoWSHIp 

Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service • Thursday 7 p.m. Fun Night 

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 

No. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937 

CHURCH oF JESUS CHRISt oF LAttER-DAy SAINtS 

Worship Service, Sunday, 10 a.m. • Relief Society, 11:15 a.m. 

President Barry Pratt • Columbia Valley Branch 

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

You can remember someone special with 

your gift to the Canadian Cancer Society 

To 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 


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


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