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4 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer December 14, 2012 SECURITY Protect your property property from from theft and vandalism. www.valleyhawk.com 250-688-HAWK Licensed & Insured Invermere & Surrounding Areas Rentals • Water Maintenance • Massage Chairs • Steam Showers • Saunas CHECK OUT OUR UNIQUE METHOD OF INSULATION-MAXIMUM OPERATING EFFICIENCY! HOT TUBS 503B - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-3922 www.valleyspas.ca • www.arcticspas.com CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturdays,December 15th & 22nd 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Columbia Ridge Community Hall (10 minutes south of Fairmont Hot Springs) Book signing and storytelling by local historian, Colin Cartwright. … give his book to someone special on your list. Featuring new homemade items each week: quilts, crafts, baking, preserves, candles, soaps, paintings, fresh Christmas arrangements, gourmet food, spices and more! Food Bank donations welcomed at the door. Christmas Sale INDERMERE ALLEY W VGolf Course All clothing 50% o� All golf equipment 30% o� 2012 Adams rental sets. Reg. $899, now $399 Book of 10 tickets 18 holes (anytime) $299 Book of 10 tickets 9 holes (anytime) $199 Closed November Open November 27 – December 22nd 14th – 26th Tuesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.windermerevalleygolfcourse.com • 250-342-3004 Submitted by Staff Sgt. Marko Shehovac Columbia Valley RCMP • 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.
December 14, 2012 The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 5 By Kristian Rasmussen Pioneer Staff Hot Deals! December Daily Specials at the Hot Springs. Monday Parent & Tot Parent $5, Tots FREE 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 Tuesday 2 for 1 Two entries for the price of one LANGUAGE OF LOVE – Carmen Mendoza observes Klara Caplan practicing her art at Columbia House Long Term Care Facility. Photo by Kristian Rasmussen. Wednesday Toonie Day Entry only $2 after 6:00pm 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. Thursday Sip & Soak Receive a $5 Tapas & Wine Bar voucher Friday 55+ Day $5.55 Hot Spring entry + $5 Tapas & Wine Bar voucher Continued on page 14 . . . Saturday Pools & Pizza FREE slice of pizza at Misty Waters with every $12 entry fee HEALTHFAIR PRODUCTS AT INVERMERE HOLIDAY MARKET DECEMBER 14 & 15 Sunday Family Swim Day 2 adults and 2 kids swim all day for only $20 M T W T F S S Daily specials end December 24, 2012 and are not valid through the holidays. Tot is 5 and under. Plus taxes. Visit the new Tapas & Wine Bar located in the Lodge Lobby. Your body. Our world. Be kind to both. Featuring quality products from Dr. Hauschka, Shuzi, Norwex, Winalite, New Chapter, Apple Island, & LiteBook Dorothy Isted • www.healthfair.biz • 250-342-3826 Introducing... WINTER RETREATS! Offering short or long term housing options for independent seniors. You don’t need to shovel snow, or repair the front door anymore. Just sit back, relax, and enjoy the results of your hard work - enjoy your Golden Life. • Delicious Meals • 24-Hour Emergency Monitoring • Transportation • Daily Activities • Housekeeping • Entertainment • Private Suites with Kitchen • Personal Care Available CALL NOW FOR MORE INFORMATION (250) 341-3350 Just a reminder… The classified deadline is 12 noon Tuesday. fairmonthotsprings.com
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