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Vol. 3/Issue 16 Your Weekly Source for News and Events April 28, 2006 

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VALLEY NEWS 

Martin Cullen resigns 

By Adrian Bergles 

Pioneer Staff 

Regional District of 

East Kootenay Area F director 

Martin Cullen has 

resigned, eff ective April 

30th. 

“I was being inundated,” 

said Mr. Cullen, 56, 

in a telephone interview 

from High River, Alberta. “Th e regional district has 

created such a workload.” 

Mr. Cullen was re-elected to a third term during 

provincial municipal elections in November. Shortly 

after the election, Mr. Cullen sold his home in Dutch 

Creek and moved to Alberta, where he is working fulltime 

as an accountant. However, he said it was the 

workload that caused his resignation. 

“It’s not a shock,” said regional district Area G director 

Klara Trescher, who calls herself a “good friend” 



A Banff National Park warden calls a climbing accident 

that claimed the life of one Washington State 

man and left another with two broken legs “an incredible 

story of survival.” 

Charles Harrison Borgh of Mt. Rainier, Washington 

was killed in the accident. 

Th e survivor, whose name hasn’t been released, is 

recovering in Foothills Hospital in Calgary after lying 

outside, exposed for three days and nights, said warden 

Gordon Irwin. 

Th e avalanche occurred on the Kootenay National 

Park side of Mt. Deltaform on April 20th as the two 

American climbers descended from the mountain’s 

summit ridge, said Mr. Irwin. 

Th e mountain sits along the B.C. and Alberta border. 

Mr. Irwin, who was among the rescue personnel 

who found the accident victims, said as the American 

climbers descended they triggered the avalanche. Th e 

avalanche pushed the climbers down a 45-degree slope 

and over a precipice. 

Th e two men fell almost 950 metres before coming 

to rest in the snow, said Mr. Irwin. Th e survivor 

lay in the avalanche’s path for two days, said Mr. Irwin. 

On the third day he used his arms to drag himself 

a few hundred metres across the mountain side, 

of Mr. Cullen’s. 

“I think he was overwhelmed,” she said. 

Regional district board chair Greg Deck said since 

his move to Alberta, Mr. Cullen has not been neglecting 

his constituency. 

“He’s been attending half the meetings,” he said. 

In Mr. Cullen’s absence Ken Innis has served as 

acting director. Th at will continue until a byelection 

can be called. No date is set for the byelection. 

Mrs. Trescher said that Area F, from Invermere to 

Canal Flats, is the busiest of all the regional district areas, 

accounting for about 80 percent of work done by 

the regional district’s planning department. Th e area 

has seen many new developments proposed. 

Mr. Cullen was an outspoken opponent of the 

proposed Jumbo Glacier Resort and development on 

a piece of land known as “Lot 48” on the east side of 

Columbia Lake. 

In November he made a motion to have Lot 48 

rezoned agricultural, against the wishes of the land 

owner, Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. 

Climber survives 950-metre fall 

“because he thought there may be more avalanches,” 

said Mr. Irwin. 

Th e man survived on less than one granola bar, 

and melted snow for drinking water. 

When the two climbers did not contact a friend in 

the U.S., the park warden services in Jasper National 

Park was called on Sunday. Jasper was the men’s last 

known spot. 

Wardens throughout Banff , Kootenay and Yoho 

National Parks were alerted, said Mr. Irwin. A search 

for the pair’s vehicle, a minivan, was begun at the 

heads of trails in each park, said Mr Irwin. 

“We had some luck in that the vehicle was located 

near Lake Louise,” he said. 

Th e wardens narrowed their search to three 

mountains in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, a well-known 

mountain climbing area, said Mr. Irwin. 

Th e three mountains were searched by helicopter. 

Th e man and the body were found almost 2,300 metres 

up the mountain. 

Five park wardens attended the rescue scene. 

Mr. Irwin said the men were very experienced 

climbers and that the climb - up a route known as the 

“Super Couloir” route on the mountain’s north face 

- was “well within their abilities.” 

Th e number of people seeking thrills through 

sports like climbing and backcountry skiing and snowboarding 

is increasing. Wardens in the three national 

parks attend 150 rescues a year, said Mr. Irwin.

April 28, 2006 

By Elinor Florence 


This older home at the corner of 8th Street and 10th Avenue will come down, along with three other houses on the same block. 

Four homes will be demolished on 10th Avenue to 

make room for a $25-million townhouse development 

project, poised to begin construction across from the 

Invermere District Hospital. 

Purcell Point will see 70 townhouses constructed 

in a 3.5-acre parcel along 10th Avenue between the existing 

apartment building on the corner of 9th Street, 

and the former Invermere hostel building at the other 

end of the block on the corner of 8th Street. 

To make room for the project, all four older houses 

along 10th Avenue, including the former hostel, 

will be removed. The only building that will be left 

standing on the block is the apartment building at the 

corner of 9th Street and 10th Avenue. 

Two of the homes on 10th Avenue will be burned 

in a training exercise performed by the Invermere Fire 

Department. It has not yet been determined if the 

other two houses will be burned or demolished. Currently 

the four homes are owned by the developers and 

occupied by tenants. 

The townhouse project is owned by three partners: 

Cardel Resorts of Calgary; Chad Grasza, who is also 

vice-president of sales and marketing for Cardel Resorts; 

and a third unnamed partner. 

Under separate title, Mr. Grasza and his partner 

have another company called High Alpine Properties, 

which owns the older white Stein Apartment building 

located behind Strand’s Restaurant; and the commercial 

strip mall with Peppi’s Pizzeria on one end and 

The Pioneer office on the other end. Mr. Grasza said 

there are no plans to remove those two buildings. 

The first 46 townhouses will be located on the 

hill above 8th Avenue, overlooking the District of 

Invermere office building, and facing east. 

They will be built in four semi-circular “pods,” 

each with its own central courtyard. Mr. Grasza said 

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The remaining 24 units will be situated in a row of 

four six-unit buildings along 10th Avenue, where the 

four older homes are now located. 

The three-storey townhouses range from 1,200 to 

1,500 square feet and prices will begin in the mid- 

$200,000 range, said Catrinia Cook, general manager 

of Cardel Resorts. 

Cardel Resorts is affiliated with Cardel Homes in 

Calgary, a major home builder in Alberta. Cardel Resorts 

previously built 200 condominiums at the Kicking 

Horse Resort in Golden and is exploring other 

development opportunities in B.C. 

Since the property was already zoned for multiresidential 

development, there was no need to apply 

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Conservation offi cer retires 



Retiring conservation offi cer 

Rick Hoar calls the Columbia 

Valley the Serengeti of the north 

for its biological diversity. “It’s tremendous,” 

he said. 

Th e Serengeti is a portion of 

Tanzania, East Africa known for 

its magnifi cent wildlife. 

Rick has seen most of our 

Canadian wildlife during his 32 

years as a conservation offi cer, 18 

of them spent in Invermere. 

On May 1, Rick, 57, will retire 

as district supervisor of the 

Invermere conservation offi cer 

branch. 

Over the course of his career 

Rick has come face-to-face with 

grizzly bears and hunted cougars. 

He has had an all-terrain vehicle roll 

over top of him and he has suff ered 

serious injuries, such as a separated 

shoulder and elbow. 

Still he has enjoyed his long ca- 



When Invermere-based conservation offi cer Rick 

Hoar retires this week, almost 18,000 square kilometres 

in the province will be left under the guidance of 

only one active conservation offi cer. 

Lawrence Umsonst, Invermere’s other full-time 

conservation offi cer, will be responsible for patrolling 

an area from Canal Flats in the south to the Wood 

River in the north. 

On May 15th, seasonal conservation offi cer Andy 

Czemmel arrives. Mr. Czemmel was hired before Mr. 

Hoar announced his retirement on April 1st. He will 

join Mr. Umsonst to provide temporary summertime 

help. 

In an interview with Th e Pioneer, Mr. Hoar said 

conservation offi cers from the Cranbrook offi ce will 

be available to help Mr. Umsonst. Th e Cranbrook offi 

cers, however, will only be available on request, he 

said. 

Mr. Hoar said he expects his replacement will be 

hired by June and installed in Invermere this summer. 

“Th ey won’t advertise the position until I’ve left,” he 

said. 

Columbia River Revelstoke member of the legislative 

assembly Norm Macdonald is critical of the han- 

Rick Hoar 

reer. “I’m retiring on good terms,” 

said Rick who began his career in 

Creston in 1974. 

In Creston Rick met his wife, 

Carol. Th e two celebrated their 

30th wedding anniversary in January. 

In 1988, Rick and his young 

family, which included two children, 

Leslie, now 29 and Robin, 

now 28, moved to Invermere. “It 

was my choice to come here,” he 

said. 

Rick has spent his career 

checking hunting and fi shing licences, 

and enforcing water, waste, 

pesticide, and park regulations. 

“It’s quite a large scope of things 

we do,” said Rick. 

Rick said the powers of a conservation 

offi cer overlap many 

times with a police offi cer. Like 

police offi cers, conservation offi 

cers carry pistols and can make 

arrests. “We even train together,” 

said Rick. 

Mr. Hoar said upon retirement 

he and Carol - who plan to continue 

living in Invermere - will do 

some travelling. 

“If it’s a cold winter, we’ll 

maybe go south for a couple of 

months,” he said. 

As of Monday, he asks Columbia 

Valley residents not to call him 

at home on conservation offi cer 

matters. 

He asks that all inquiries go to 

the provincial dispatch at 1-800- 

663-9453. 

Area left with only one offi cer 

dling of Mr. Hoar’s retirement. “You are putting the 

person who is remaining in an unacceptable position,” 

he said. “Th ere are not enough people there at the best 

of times.” 

He said the Ministry of Environment should have 

made arrangements to have a replacement for Mr. 

Hoar at the ready. 

Mr. Macdonald said calling somebody from 

Cranbrook to help will not work in the northern 

reaches of the area. “From Cranbrook it takes six 

hours of driving to get to Golden and back, and you 

still have a huge area to cover,” he said. 

Mr. Macdonald said the elimination of two Golden-based 

conservation offi cers has stretched the two 

full-time Invermere conservation offi cers too thin and 

resulted in worsening service in the area over the past 

number of years. 

He said he has spoken to environment minister 

Barry Penner on the issue many times. “At least three 

conservation offi cers is the bare minimum,” he said. 

Mr. Macdonald said he receives regular complaints 

about the numbers of conservation offi cers locally. He 

said people in the area would be better served if the 

Golden offi ce was reopened. 

“It absolutely has to happen,” he said. 

Despite requests no one from the minister’s offi ce 

was available for comment.

April 28, 2006 



Cancer survivor 

in fi ghting form 

for Relay for Life 

Jack Scott’s raspy voice is a constant 

reminder of the fall day in 1988 he was 

diagnosed with throat cancer. 

“I was scared out of my toque,” 

says Jack, who stands only fi ve feet, two 

inches, but has a very large presence. 

“I thought I was going to die.” 

In those days the Columere Park 

man was still living in his hometown 

of Eston, Saskatchewan - a small farming 

community about 200 kilometres 

southwest of Saskatoon. 

Very involved in his community, 

Jack noticed something was wrong as he 

worked as the public address announcer 

at baseball games in the prairie town. 

“I felt like I had some popcorn stuck 

in my throat,” he said. 

Jack - then 46 years old and never 

a smoker - ignored the symptoms for 

two months, until the end of the ball 

season. 

“Th e doctor took one look at my 

throat and said: ‘I’ve got to send you 

to a specialist,’” said Jack, who worked 

in the lending department at his local 

credit union. 

In Saskatoon a specialist discovered 

a tumor the size of a golf ball. 

Th at fall Jack endured radiation 

therapy fi ve days a week. Th e radiation 

made Jack’s tongue and throat become 

swollen and blistered. “I lived on leek 

soup and bananas,” he said. 

After 32 treatments the radiation 

ended on October 25th. “I lost 60 

pounds,” said Jack. At the end he was 

down to 125 pounds from 185. 

Th roughout the treatment Jack, 

who never married and has no children, 

relied on his parents, Stuart and Bertha, 

for support. “My family and my 

positive attitude saved my life,” he said. 

“You feel very privileged to survive.” 

As well as Jack’s raspy voice, the radiation 

treatments have left Jack with an 

ever-dry mouth. His facial hair is only 

about three-quarters as full as it was before 

his diagnosis. “I used to have quite 

a heavy beard,” he said, smiling. 

For the past four years Jack has lived 

in the valley. He moved out here fulltime 

after his brother, Doug Scott, and 

sister-in-law, Norma Grace, moved here 

six years ago. 

“I had the health problems, and being 

single, I though I’d move out where 

my family was,” he said. 

Jack said some good has come of his 

ordeal with cancer. “One thing it does 

for you, it makes you realize the value 

of life, your friends and your family,” he 

said. 

Jack advises everyone who notices 

anything suspicious on their body to see 

a doctor as soon as possible. 

“If I’d gone to the doctor earlier I 

may not have needed 32 treatments,” he 

said. 

Last year Jack participated in his 

fi rst Relay For Life and this year he will 

participate in his second. Th is time he 

will be on a team, the Columere Park 

Beachcombers. 

“I like talking about my cancer because 

I like people to know about it,” 

said Jack. 

“Th e more people know about it, 

the less they have to fear.” 

Relay for Life ready to roll on June 10th 

Th is will be the fourth year for the 

local Relay for Life event and organizers 

have seen it grow each year. Last 

year the event raised $70,000 and this 

year the target is $75,000. 

Th e funds go towards the Canadian 

Cancer Society and are raised for 

research and treatment for this dreaded 

disease. 

Th e event will begin at 8 p.m. 

June 10th and will continue during 

the night. For information on forming 

a team, please contact Mary Clare 

at 349-5816 or Jim at 347-6300. 

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PERSPECTIVE 

Historical Lens 

Th e United Church camp for boys held in Brown’s Bay (now Terra Vista) on the east side of Lake Windermere during the 1930s drew several local boys: from left, Blair Blakley; 

unifentifi ed boy; unidentifi ed boy; Bud Cleland; Fil (Bud) Coy; and Jim Ashworth. 

Duff y guards library against cougars 

Dear Editor: 

Visitors to the library often see a little black dog 

sitting on the steps. Th is is Duff y, and he is a dog on 

a mission - he is on the lookout for cougars. You see, 

he knows a lot about them and is perhaps the only 

dog on record to have been carried away by a felis 

concolor, and lived to bark about it. 

On February 14th, 1998 librarian Liz Robinson, 

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squeal. She opened the door to see him being 


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carried away with his head in the jaws of a cougar. Her 

screaming brought husband Bruce, who grabbed an 

axe and took after the big cat, who then dropped his 

intended lunch. 

Taken to the Invermere Veterinary Hospital, the 

four-year-old Scottish Terrier was found to have suffered 

a fractured skull, but thanks to the skill and care 

of Dr. Terry Funk, the little dog survived. 

Duff y also knows a lot about packrats, but that’s 

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Invermere to use well 

water for irrigation 



Th e District of Invermere will dig 

a well at Kinsmen Beach and use untreated 

well water for irrigating the surrounding 

lawns and trees, said district 

Director of Municipal Works Brian 

Nickurak. 

Th e well will cut the use of potable 

water from Paddy Ryan Lakes, he said. 

“Right now Kinsmen Beach is one of 

our biggest irrigation users,” said Mr. 

Nickurak. “It’s a signifi cant amount of 

water.” 

Mr. Nickurak said the exploration 

hole will be six inches in diameter and 

go 20 metres down. It will cost $5,000. 

A pump and infrastructure for the 

well will cost more. “It could be up to 

$40,000,” he said. 

Dennis Th ompson of Invermere 

will do the drilling. 

Mr. Nickurak said the well will be 

dug not far from the shore, between 

Lady Elizabeth Bruce’s grave and the 

covered barbecue shed. He said the size 

of the wellhead, the exposed part of the 

well, depends on the type of pump and 

is as of yet undetermined. 

Mr. Nickurak said drilling will begin 

immediately and, if successful, the 

well will be working this summer. 

He said the district’s public works 

staff have been suggesting the well for 

some time. Mr. Nickurak said the district’s 

engineering consultants, Urban 

Systems of Calgary, has also endorsed 

the well. 

Mr. Nickurak said consideration 

had been given to pumping surface 

water out of lake Dorothy. He said water 

from Lake Windermere was not an 

option because of the costly provincial 

government water licenses that are required. 

Because the water will be used for 

irrigation, no treatment or disinfection 

will be needed, said Mr. Nickurak. 

Mr. Nickurak said because the well 

is near the lake, water from the lake may 

fl ow into the new well. He is confi dent 

the well will not have a negative impact 

on the lake. 

“We certainly won’t see any infl uence 

on the lake,” he said. 

Cat licences considered 

to control large number 

of wild cats in Radium 

By Pioneer Staff 

Th e Village of Radium Hot 

Springs is considering a bylaw to license 

domestic cats. 

Radium cats could be made to 

wear license tags, or have small computer 

chips implanted under their skin 

for identifi cation, said Radium’s chief 

administrative offi cer Mark Read. 

Mr. Read said the motivation is to 

control Radium’s population of feral 

cats and pet cats which run amok. 

He said pet cats often urinate and 

defecate on lawns in Radium. And 

that concern has been raised over pet 

cats killing birds as they come to drink 

and bathe in private birdbaths. 

If the bylaw passes, off ending cats 

will be caught by Radium’s animal 

control offi cer Sam Fiddler, and the 

owners notifi ed and possibly fi ned, 

said Mr. Read. 

Mr. Read said feral cats are diffi - 

cult for animal control offi cers to deal 

with because they frequently carry diseases. 

How they would be dealt with 

remains in question, but euthanasia is 

a possibility, he said. 

He said over the coming months 

he will examine bylaws in other municipalities 

where cat control bylaws 

exist, such as the city of Calgary. Sam 

Fiddler will also be consulted, he 

said. 

He admitted a cat control bylaw 

will be diffi cult to enforce. “Cat control 

is a challenging prospect.” 


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Vern and Gord keep Invermere spotless 



Invermere’s longtime street cleaners Vernon 

Chinn and Gordon Berrington will be busier than 

ever now that the summer tourist season has returned 

to Invermere. 

Th e guys are two of the best-known of the district’s 

staff . Over the summer they are seen daily pushing 

their carts up and down Main Street and 13th Street, 

Gord on one side and Vern on the other. At a recent 

District of Invermere council meeting it was voted to 

employ the men for another year and continue paying 

them their wage of $250 dollars per month. 

Th ey take their job of keeping the town’s streets 

tidy seriously. “Th ey do an excellent job for the town,” 

said Invermere mayor Mark Shmigelsky. 

Gord, 59, who lives with full-time caregivers Wanda 

and Leroy Koop in Edgewater, has tidied up the 

streets of Invermere since 2003. Vern, 60, a resident of 

the Mt. Nelson Place group home in Invermere, has 

been doing the job for such a long time that no one is 

quite sure when he began. 

“Sometime in the 1970s,” said district administrative 

assistant Colleen Goodey. 

For the good job the guys do cleaning Invermere’s 

streets, they are treated well by downtown business 

owners. Th ey often stop in for coff ee at the various 

shops. 

Gerry’s Gelati owner Gerry Taft said Vern, a lover 

of good food, is a regular visitor to his shop. 

“Vern and I have reached an agreement where the 

coff ee and cookies are free but he has got to pay for the 

ice cream,” said Gerry. 

He said a couple of years ago staff at Mt. Nelson 

Place told him that Vern was on a diet. Gerry tried 

to switch Vern’s cookies for carrot sticks. Th e switch 

wasn’t successful. “I don’t think carrots are Vern’s fi rst 

choice,” said Gerry, laughing. 

For the record, Gord said his favorite place to stop 

is Th e Bistro on Main Street. Vern said he especially 

likes to stop by the Invermere Curling Club to say hi 

Chuck & Cathaleen Chow 

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Destination wedding to take place 

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Vernon Chinn, left; and Gordon Berrington, right; spend their days picking up litter. 

to manager Jim Harrison. 

Al Turner, icemaker at the Eddie Mountain Memorial 

Arena in Invermere since the 1970s, said Vern 

is also a regular visitor to the arena. 

He said Vern does such a good job tidying up, he 

even cleans up tasty food when he fi nds it. 

“If you don’t leave your cookies or your lunch hidden 

it’s gone,” said Al laughing. 

A picture of Vern and his late friend Abe Williamson 

hangs in the foyer of the arena. When Eddie 

Mountain was the arena superintendent he would 

often invite the two to travel with the Junior B team 

on road trips. 

“Vern used to wave at every car and truck that 

would come by,” remembers Mayor Shmigelsky who 

used to play for the team. 

Th eir job gives the two men a sense of worth said 

Mt. Nelson Place care giver Ruth Broadfoot. “Oh it’s 

wonderful,” she said. “Th ey really think they’re something, 

they keep the town clean.” 

“Oh I love it,” said Gord of his job. “A lot of people 

throw garbage and beer bottles, especially the tourists. 

Th ey like garbage.” 

Home Hardware 

Building Centre 

342-6908 

TIP OF THE WEEK 

Linda says, 

“When picking up your fi shing 

license check out Home 

Hardware’s great selection of 

fi shing rods, bait and tackle.” 

WE’VE GOT YOUR LUMBER.

Musical Stylings 

Acclaimed Canadian sax man Mike Allen plays Pynelogs 

Cultural Centre on Wednesday, May 3. Hailed by the 

Globe and Mail as “one of a half dozen interesting Canadians 

to watch”, Allen’s quartet features Invermere’s 

own Sean Cronin on bass. Th is show promises to be a real 

treat for jazz lovers. Tickets are $20 and are available at 

Pynelogs and Dave’s Book Bar. 

342-4423 

www.columbiavalleyarts.com 

Encore 

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MUSIC • VISUAL ARTS • DINING • BAR SCENE • ENTERTAINMENT • PERFORMANCE ARTS 

Wings Over the Rockies Art Show • April 25 to May 7 

“Harmony with Nature”. CV Arts Gallery at Pynelogs. 

Mike Allen Quartet • May 3, 8:00 pm 

CV Arts Bistro Concert Series at Pynelogs. 

Molten Obsession ‘06 • May 16 to June 4 

National exhibition of glass beads. Pynelogs. 

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CALLING ALL PADDLERS! 

East meets West when the dragon boats invade Lake 

Windermere on July 28, 29 and 30, 2006. Join a team or 

start a team and participate in the fastest growing water 

sport in Canada. 

Register now for the Columbia Valley 

Dragon Boat Race and Festival. 

www.invermeredragonboat.com 

Starting May 5 

The Blue Dog Howls at night! 

The same great Blue Dog quality with an evening fl are! 

From 6:00 p.m. Thursday - Monday 

Lunch: Monday -Friday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 

CALL TO ARTISTS & ARTISANS 

The first annual Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts, held on Saturday, July 2, 2005, was an overwhelming success thanks to the efforts and generosity of 

many people, businesses, sponsors, donors, volunteers, artists, artisans, musicians, everyone who attended the events…and bidders who purchased 

the art pieces. All played a vital role…all bring CV Arts one step closer to fulfilling the next possible dream – a Performing Arts Centre to further 

enhance arts and entertainment in our Columbia Valley – to be built adjacent to Pynelogs Cultural Centre, on the shores of Lake Windermere. 

Mountain Mosaic Masterpiece 

Art Show and Auctions 

June 20 th - July 2 nd , 2006 

On behalf of CV Arts and the 2005 Mountain Mosaic Festival of Arts Organizing Committee, heartfelt thanks and gratitude is extended to: 

Join in the fun by participating in this annual major CV 

2005 CHARTER 

Tex’s Coffee Works 

Arts Fundraiser. Put your best art forward in support of 

SPONSORS 

Invermere Rotary Club 

the on-going DA VINCI development of the arts and culture in Home the Hardware 

valley. Tinhorn Art submitted Creek Estate for this Winery event must be original and Columbia Valley Sign Artists 

Copper Point Golf Course 

The Valley Echo 

have been completed within the last two years. 

MICHELANGELO 

The Upper Columbia Pioneer 

WestJet 

Eagle Ranch Golf Course 

Entry forms BEETHOVEN will be available by April 15 Strands Restaurant 

Peters & Co. 

High Country Properties 

Paramount Resources Ltd. 

Te Papa Nui Antiques & Collectables Inc. 

GLEN GOULD 

Grey Wolf Golf Course 

Interior World 

Portabello Restaurant 

Palliser Printing & Publishing Ltd. 

Panache 

Lake Auto Service Ltd. 

McToogles Restaurant 

The Road - Calgary 

Stobers Dept. Store 

The Wannabees (led by Vivian Crebo) 

2005 FESTIVAL 

Stampede Catering 

DONORS 

Paper Root Studios-Calgary 

Allguard Security-Cranbrook 

RCMP-Invermere Detachment 

Anne Riches & Lorna Hogg ( Valley Catering) 

Fairview Mountain Golf Course 

Gunnar Jorgenson 

Brad Kitchings 

Pauline Newhouse 

Kurt Reichel 

Natalie ruby 

Marty Ryan 

Gabe Senger 

Sue Wells 

CHILDRENS’ CREATIVE AREA 

Paul Christy 

Chris Evans 

Donna Strand 

Shelly Streicek & Family 

Chizuko Purschwitz 

Alice Breeze & Drama Group 

Bruce Everett 

Rob Dunn 

Christine Vidalin 

Liz Robinson & Duffy 

Mackenzie Bedford 

Catherine Tado 

James Kasper 

Lindsay Pugh 

FOOD KIOSKS 

Anne Riches-Pynelogs 

Jacqueline Pinsonneault & Ray Snerch 

Wild Rose 2-for-1 Pizza 

Invermere Fitness Centre 

Candyland 

Ron Cope 

VOLUNTEERS 

Jackie Anderson 

Dee Conklin 

Mike Haltman 

Bob Goldie 

Wilf Gobert 

Tim Strand 

Dallas Stober 

Pat Bavin 

th from the Pynelogs 

Cultural Centre and from the new CV Arts website. 

For further information please contact: 

Pat Luders at 345-0350 or 

Joan Manz at 342-6875. 

Deadline for entries is Friday, June 9th , 2006. 

Deadline for delivery of art to Pynelogs will be 

Saturday and Sunday, June 17th and 18th . 

Th is work by young artist Anna 

Fidork is one of the pieces on display 

at Pynelogs Cultural Centre,. 

Th e annual show opened this week 

to mark the 10th annual Wings 

Over the Rockies event in our community. 

Pynelogs is open Tuesday 

through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 

p.m. Th e Wings art show, featuring 

works by local artists with a common 

bird theme, will be on display 

from April 27 to May 7. 

Al Markin 

Anonymous 

Jack and Carol Marshall 

Kathy and Keith McPhail 

Artym hosts ‘Wings Week’ 

Submitted by 

Deanna Berrington 

Artym Gallery 

In conjunction with 

Wings Over the Rockies, 

the Artym Gallery 

will host an exhibition 

of Alex Fong’s paintings 

during the fi rst week of 

May. 

Th e Artym will feature 

brand new paintings 

by Alex Fong from 

May 1 to 7 during their 

regular hours (10 a.m. 

- 5:30 p.m. every day, 

and Sunday from noon 

to 4 p.m.) throughout 

“Wings Week.” 

Look for new bird 

paintings, amongst Alex’s 

other fantastical watercolours, 

landscapes and still 

lifes. Also on display will 

be the original painting “ 

. . . everybody, everyone . 

. . ” ; the poster image for 

Wings Over the Rockies” for 2006. 

Alex Fong’s skill and whimsy, as well as his love 

of birds, made him the ideal artist to create an image 

for this year’s Wings Over the Rockies Poster. Taking 

into account that this is a very special year for Wings 

(10 years is no mean feat!), Alex created a very special 

painting. By painting 10 local birds, each year that the 

Wings festival has been in existence is represented by a 

diff erent feathered friend. 

“I love the Columbia 

Valley,” Alex says, “that’s 

why I was so excited to 

do this painting. It just 

made me that much 

more aware of how beautiful 

it is there.” With its 

surreal, almost mystical 

quality, the painting itself 

expresses Alex’s affection 

for the valley, and 

the reason why everyone 

wants to come back to 

the Columbia Valley, 

birds and people alike! 

Since “. . . everybody, 

everyone . . .” was 

such an important piece 

for both Wings Over the 

Rockies and Alex Fong, 

the Artym Gallery decided 

to create reproductions 

of the piece as 

a fundraiser for Wings. 

A limited edition of 24 

Ten birds in Alex Fong’s art piece dedicated to Wings 

very high-quality canvas 

Over the Rockies - one bird for each year of the event. 

prints, (called giclées) 

will be available at the 

Artym, and proceeds from their sale will go to Wings 

Over the Rockies. 

Join Alex Fong at the Artym Gallery on Saturday, 

May 6th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a “meet the artist” 

reception and gathering. His work will be featured at 

the gallery throughout the entire week of Wings Over 

the Rockies from May 1st to 7th. Th is is the perfect 

time to get your very own reproduction of the Wings 

image of the year, and support this unique festival. 

Merci 

Wings art show 

at Pynelogs

April 28, 2006 

Toby Th eatre 

• April 26 - 28: Disney’s Eight Below 

• May 3 - 6: Th eatre closed for carpet cleaning. 

April 28th 

• 4 pm and 7 pm: John Kaplan Makin’ Magic! Magic 

Show, Invermere Community Hall, held by the Lions 

Club. 

• 7:30 pm: Brisco Social, held at the Brisco 

Community Hall. 

April 29th 

• 8 am-8 pm: Health & Wellness 2nd Annual “Living 

a Life of Balance”: A Forum for Women, Fairmont 

Hot Springs Resort. Ticket $150. For info and 

registration: 342-3210. 

April 30th 

• 9 am: Work Bee general clean-up and brush-cutting, 

Rifl e and Trap Range, lunch supplied by the Rod and 

Gun Club. Practice available afterwards. 

May 2nd - 8th 

• Wings Over Th e Rockies: Discover the world 

of birds through guided nature walks, river fl oats, 

voyager canoe trips, horseback riding, art exhibits, 

evening presentations, live music, workshops, 

children’s festival, and a Wings Gala Banquet. For 

info: call the College of the Rockies, 342-3210, or 

visit www.wingsovertherockies.org. 

May 3rd 

• 8 pm: Mike Allen Quartet, featuring our very own 

Sean Cronin. Tickets $20, available at Pynelogs and 

Dave’s Book Bar. For info: www.mikeallenjazz.com 

May 5th 

• 6 pm: Th e Blue Dog Cafe starts howling at night! 

Have an evening with fl are, Th ursday through 

Monday. 

May 5th-9th 

• Screening Mammography mobile van is coming 

to our community, appointments still available, 

call 1-800-663-9203 to book yours! Also, check 

out www.bccancer.bc.ca/breastscreening for more 

information. 

May 6th 

• 9 am - 5 pm: Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day 

with a full day of scrapbooking. Prizes, lunch, and 

make’n’takes, with supplies available to purchase. For 

info and registration: 341-7068. 

May 12th 

• 7:30 pm: Th e Valley Voices Community Choir 

Spring Concert “Th ank You For Th e Music!”, Christ 

Church Trinity, Invermere. Tickets $10, students 

$5, under 12 free, available at Dave’s Book Bar and 

Stober’s. 

May 12th - 13th 

• 6 pm - 9 pm Friday, and 10 am - 5 pm Saturday: 

Home and Recreation Show, Eddie Mountain 

Memorial Arena, Invermere, held by the Kinsmen 

Club of Windermere Valley. For info: 341-3314. 


• Th e Secret Art of Inviting Happiness, a two-day 

workshop to receive a Level 1 entrance certifi cate into 

the secret art and lineage of Traditional Usui Reiki. 

For info and registration: College of the Rockies, 

342-3210. 

• 4th Annual “3D” Shoot, Archery Range. Watch 

for more info. 


• Spring Archery Shoot, Lake Lillian. Watch for more 

info. 

May 15th 

• 7 pm: CV Arts Cinefest Pick, “Mrs. Henderson 

Presents” at the Toby Th eatre. Tickets $10. 

May 16th 

• Th e Big Bike for Stroke is back! Assemble 29 riders 

for a good cause. Th e Heart and Stroke Foundation 

provides the biggest of bicycles, prizes, and more. For 

info: Tina Choi, (250) 359-8198 or visit the Big Bike 

for Stroke site for more details. 

• 7:30 pm: Edgewater Recreation Society Annual 

General Meeting, Edgewater Hall. For info: 347- 

9882. 

May 21st 

• 7 pm: Ellen McIlwaine, blues artist extraordinaire, 

performing at Pynelogs Cultural Centre, Invermere. 

Tickets $30. For info: 342-7108 or 342-4423. 


• Scrapbook Retreat, Invermere. For info: 341-7068. 

New Video Releases May 2nd 

• BTK Killer • End Game 

• Th e Family Stone • Flight 93 

• Hoodwinked • Human Traffi cking 

• Last Holiday • Plan B 

• Swarmed 

Golf Course Opening Dates 

Open Courses: Copper Point Golf Club 

Creekside Par 3 

Mountainside - Fairmont 

Edgewater Hilltop Par 3 

Radium Resort - Resort Course 

Setetkwa Golf Course 



Out & About 

Please call 341-6299 

or Email us at upioneer@telus.net 

to enter your event in our FREE listings. 

Eagle Ranch Golf Course 

Spur Valley Greens 

Golden Golf & Country Club 

Bootleg Gap 

• May 19th: Greywolf Golf Course 

Invermere Th rift Store 

• Th ursdays, 10 am-4 pm; and Fridays and Saturdays, 

1 pm-4 pm. Watch for new hours starting May 

18th. 

Columbia Valley Food Bank 

• Tuesdays and Th ursdays from 1 pm-2 pm. To make 

a donation, mail cheque to Box 2141, Invermere, 

BC, V0A 1K0. 

Hot Springs Hours of Operation 

• Radium Hot Springs Hot Pool: Sunday through 

Th ursday, Noon-9 pm; Friday and Saturday, Noon- 

10 pm. 

• Fairmont Hot Springs Hot Pool: 8 am-10pm daily. 

Public Library Hours of Operation 

OTHER 

Tuesday, 10 am - 5:30 pm 

Wednesday, 12 pm - 8 pm 

Th ursday, 12 pm - 5: 30 pm 

Friday, 10 am - 5:30 pm 

Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm 

Sunday and Monday, Closed. 

• 7 pm: Bingo at the Invermere Seniors’ Centre, 

1309-14th Street, every second and fourth Th ursday. 

• Windermere Fire Department is seeking community 

minded volunteers. For info: Aaron at 342-3965. 

• 7-9 pm every Th ursday. Second Winds Community 

Band - DTSS Band room. Woodwinds, brass and 

percussion - all levels welcome. For info: call Howie 

at 342-0100. 

• 6:30 pm: Lighten Up Weight Loss Support Circle, 

fi rst and third Wednesdays of every month at All 

Th ings Beautiful. 

• Jam nights every Th ursday at Th e Sportsman’s 

Lounge. For info: 345-6346. 

• Karaoke every Saturday night at Th e Sportsman’s 

Lounge. For info: 345-6346. 

• 7 pm: Community Hymn Sing at the Lake 

Windermere Alliance Church, every second Sunday 

of the month. For info: 342-5961. 

• 7 pm: Archery, Lake Lillian, held by the Rod & 

Gun Club. 

• 2 pm: Brisco Crib every Sunday, at the Brisco & 

District Community Hall. 

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Valley Voices to perform ABBA’s hits 

Submitted by Ken Mallett 

Columbia Valley Arts Council 

“Th ank You for the Music, the songs I’m 

singing, 

Th anks for all the joy they’re bringing. 

Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty, 

What would life be? 

Without a song or a dance, what are we? 

So I say thank you for the music, 

For giving it to me.” 

Th ese lyrics by Benny Andersson 

Valley Voices 

SHOW 

SHOW 

GUEST PERFORMANCE 

The Second Winds 

Community Band 

Conductor Dave Lymburner 

Thank You for the Music 

Choral Highlights from the Broadway Musical MAMMA MIA! 

Spirituals • Mozart • Musicals 

and Bjorn Ulvaeus of the supergroup, 

ABBA, say very clearly what the Valley 

Voices Community Choir and conductor 

Ken Mallett, have as philosophy for 

its existence! 

On top of that, these lyrics and 

more (SOS, Dancing Queen, Waterloo, 

etc.) will be performed as Highlights of 

“Mamma Mia!” - the hugely successful 

musical about ABBA. Th e choir’s annual 

Spring Concert, Friday, May 12, at 

7:30 p.m. at Christ Church Trinity, is 

aptly headlined as “Th ank You for the 

Music!” 

Friday, May 12 7:30 pm 

Christ Church Trinity 

Adults $10 • Students $5 • Under 12 Free 

Tickets at Dave's Book Bar & Essentials (formerly Stober's) 

Here’s something unique this year 

- a family presence. Doris Penner, son 

Dustin, and daughter Margot are all 

in the choir! Listen for the wonderful 

voices of Doris and Margot in Andrew 

Lloyd Webber’s ‘Pie Jesu,” and watch 

for Dustin to move from the choir to 

his drumset for “Mamma Mia!” 

Watch for Team Hookenson - the 

choir’s accompanist Linda, and keyboard 

husband Bryan. Joining all of 

them will be bassist Fraser Smith. 

Th ere will be other soloists - Wendy 

Badley, David Shirk, Ruth Zehnder, and 

more. Th ere will be other music - some 

spirituals, a bit of Mozart, some scores 

like “Memory” (Cats), and “Somewhere” 

(West Side Story). 

As is the tradition, the choir will 

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feature a guest performer. “Th e Second 

Winds,” a great new addition to the cultural 

life of the valley, is a new community 

concert band directed by former 

band conductor, Dave Lymburger. 

Th e band’s purpose is to provide an 

opportunity for wind and percussion 

players, new and experienced, to have a 

chance to play and learn. 

You’ll see a number of the singers 

change “instruments” and jump into 

the band - and back again! 

Th is event is open to everybody. If 

you’ve not been before, come on out 

- you’ll hear music that is surprisingly 

familiar. 

And there’s no substitute for the 

energy and enjoyment of a live performance. 

See you there! 

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From left: Lions Herb Seel and Rick Hoar; Derm Gorsuch, Joan George, Gordon Bagan, Eileen Fiell, Herb Weller, 

Karen Bigalke, Jane Gorsuch, Jim Galloway, Amanda Fedrigo, Robert Firth, Roslyn Pruitt, Lions Harold Hazelaar 

and Al Pepper. 

Lions hand out $70,000-plus 

Th e Lake Windermere District Lions Club roared 

on Tuesday night as it donated more than $70,000 to 

worthy recipients in the area. 

Invermere Public Library was the big winner as it 

received $30,000 towards the new library expansion. 

Recipients and many Lions, dressed in their yellow 

vests, were at the Lions Hall at the Invermere 

crossroads for the ceremony on April 25th. 

Lions Club President Harold Hazelaar told everyone 

assembled that the nine recipients had been chosen 

from 15 applications. 

Each recipient was called forward to accept a 

cheque and explain their use for the money. 

Library board representative Sandy McIlwain said 

the money will be spent on the library’s children’s area, 

buying more books and establishing a teen area. 

Other recipients were: the Akisqnuk Rediscovery 

Society, $5,500; Invermere Citizens on Patrol, $500; 

the J.A. Laird community climbing wall, $1,000; the 

Radium Silver Fins swim club, $1,250; the Valley Fitness 

Society, $10,000; Wildsight-Lake Windermere 

Project, $8,500; Windermere District Historical Society, 

$10,500; Windermere Valley Ski Club, $3,000. 

Th e money was raised through the lease the Lions 

have with the Copper Point Golf Club. Th e golf club 

is located on Lions Club land. 

At Th e Library 

Reading Lolita in Tehran 

By Azar Nafi si 

Reviewed by Sheila Bonny 

Invermere Public Library 

Reading Lolita in Tehran is the memoir of English 

Professor Nafi si’s experience in Iran immediately 

after the revolution to establish the fundamentalist 

Muslim regime. 

Under the new government, women are forbidden 

to run, to laugh aloud in public, to wear makeup, 

to speak to a man who is not a relative, or to 

appear without every lock of hair covered. In the 

universities, study of works containing Western values, 

immoral behavior or sex come under attack. 

Bristling from the restrictions and expelled from 

the University of Tehran for refusing to wear the 

veil, Nafi si mourns her teaching career. In defi ance, 

she invites seven dedicated women scholars to meet 

secretly in her home to study English literature. 

Nafi si’s home becomes a haven where the 

women can remove their veils and reveal their true 

selves. 

Th e memoir weaves stories of the women’s 

struggles with tyranny around the themes of Vladmir 

Nabokov, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Henry James and 

Jane Austen. 

Readers will be horrifi ed and fascinated as Nafisi 

relates daily incidents of social injustice, demonstrates 

the inspiring power of fi ction, and portrays 

the determination of each woman to nurture her 

individuality. 

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Tourists fl ock to Wings Over the Rockies 



Over the past ten years the annual Wings Over 

the Rockies bird festival has showed the tremendous 

beauty and biological diversity of the Upper Columbia 

Valley to the rest of the world. 

“We’ve had people fl y in just for Wings from Japan, 

Australia, and across Europe,” said organizer Larry 

Halverson, who has been involved with the festival 

since the beginning. He calls himself “the original 

wingnut.” 

Over 80 events will be featured throughout this 

year’s event, which will begin Monday, May 1 and run 

throughout the week. 

Th ings like fi eld trips and hikes, canoe trips down 

the Columbia River, horse rides, guest speakers and 

even an art show at the Pynelogs Cultural Centre in 

Invermere will be available to the public. 

Wings over the Rockies has been a success since 

it was fi rst held in 1996. Since the beginning, internationally 

acclaimed Canadian artist and naturalist 

Robert Bateman has been associated with the festival 

as its patron. 

Mr. Bateman has helped the festival develop its 

international renown. 

Your Local 

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Professionals 

Bernie Raven 

Representative 

(250) 342-7415 

braven@cyberlink.bc.ca 

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Representative 

(250) 342-1612 

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Dedicated to all your real estate needs. 

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341-5300 

Bird-watchers converge on the valley May 1 to 7. 

With much business and volunteer help the festival 

has developed a life of its own, said Mr. Halverson. 

Over the years well-known programs like the 

Columbia Valley Greenways Alliance and Friends of 

the Columbia Wetlands have hatched from the bird 

festival. “When you think of birds they incubate their 

eggs and eventually they fl edge and they can go out on 

their own,” said Mr. Halverson. 

Mr. Halverson said over 200 volunteers will help 

make this year’s festival a reality. “Th is thing wouldn’t 

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have fl own without volunteer and business support.” 

Mr. Halverson said the Upper Columbia Valley is 

a haven for birds. Migrating birds fl y through the valley 

and the Columbia River Wetlands make the valley 

very attractive. 

“We’ve identifi ed close to 270 species,” said Mr. 

Halverson who works as a naturalist in Kootenay Natural 

Park. 

Mr. Halverson said the focus of the festival is education 

on birds, conservation, and economic development 

for the valley. 

“What wings has done is provide a method for 

people to act on behalf of the environment,” he said. 

“What’s got me excited is seeing the community involvement.” 

Events will take place daily from Canal Flats to 

Spillimacheen. Adults pay $10 for most guided events 

and $7 for presentations. Students up to age 18 pay $5 

for tours and presentations. Kids under six are admitted 

for free. 

A complete event schedule is available online at 

www.wingsovertherockies.com. Pre-registration for all 

events is mandatory. Registration can be done online, 

at the College of the Rockies in Invermere on Saturday 

April, 29 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. or over the telephone 

at (250) 342-3210. 

Ken Becker 

Sales Representative 

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PORTFOLIO | Fine-feathered friends 

LOONS | A pair of Loons float idly by on the surface of Lake Enid. The loon’s lonely call fills the sky around many of the valley’s smaller lakes. 

BALD EAGLE | A bald eagle soaring high above the valley. 

Wings Over 

the Rockies 

Bird Festival 

starts Monday 

This popular annual event 

brings many amateur ornithologists 

to the valley. 

Look to the sky or the branches 

and you are certain to see an ar- 

BIRD WATCHING | From the wetlands to the trees, look out for Pileated Woodpeckers and Great Blue Herons. 


ray of bird life: Eagles looking for 

prey, Ospreys over the lake ready 

to dive for fish, Woodpeckers rattling 

out a tune. 

This time of year the forest 

branches teem with Bluebirds 

and Whiskeyjacks, Robins and 

Chickadees. Many lakes are occupied 

by pairs of Loons. 

Be sure to get out your binoculars 

and take in some of the many 

events offered during The Wings 

Over the Rockies Bird Festival. 

MALLARDS | A common sight throughout the wetlands. 

Photos by Kelsie Ede and Bob Ede


By Dorothy Isted 

Special to The Pioneer 

VALLEY PIONEER 

Strand’s Restaurant has a picture of Filmer 

Coy’s father, hanging prominently for all to see. 

Understandable, since Dr. Filmer Coy Senior 

and his family once resided there, having purchased 

the home from Alec Ritchie. Dr. Coy 

met his wife Ellen when she was nursing in 

Golden. They came to Invermere to take over 

Dr. Turner’s practice when he retired. Back 

then, even a doctor and nurse could not save 

their daughter Betty from an infected foot. Like 

many who succumbed prior to the discovery of 

penicillin, there was little that could be done 

for her. Fil was 11 at the time and it left him as 

an only child. 

Like his lifelong friend Jim Ashworth, Fil 

joined the fight in 1942 and served as a pilot. 

He spent the first eleven months of 1944 

in Ceylon, now known as Sri Lanka. He flew 

coastal patrol, protecting convoys. Submarines 

would surface to shoot torpedoes at the ships. 

Fil says the theory was that the subs would not 

surface if planes were overhead and it seemed to 

work. He flew 16 hours a day but says it wasn’t 

a bad place to spend the war: in the Maldives 

and Ceylon. 

His 413 Squadron was set to go to the Far 

East when the atomic bomb was dropped on 

Japan and the war ended. After the war, Fil flew 

with the Ferry Squadron (Apologies to Fil and 

his friend Jim Ashworth, who did not fly Ferry 

Squadron as stated in his story in the April 

21st issue. Two lifelong friends, both born here, 

both pilots in the Second World War and both 

interviewed on the same day. Oops!) 

Fil met his wife Nona through mutual friends. She 

was born in 1922, the same year as Fil, to the Quane 

family in Regina. There they married, in December 

1945. As newlyweds they moved frequently around 

Western Canada while Fil was ferrying planes back to 

the Americans. The couple raised four sons and now 

have eight grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren. 

In 1946 the couple moved to the valley. They built 

their first house a bit west of where the Valley Fitness 

Center stands today. That year they also purchased 

“wild land.” They were able to do this because of 

the “awaiting return” program through the Veterans’ 

Land Act. Fil says they were helped out with $100 per 

month but “anytime you made a nickel, you would 

have to report it. They’d knock it off your $100.” 

Fil worked as a carpenter in Invermere, working 

for Nat Bavin, Pat Bavin’s grandfather, to build the 

Filmer ‘Bud’ Coy 

The young Fil Coy, also known as “Bud,” grew up in Invermere. 

Invermere Community Hall. Fil also built the National 

Hotel in Radium; Invermere Mercantile (which 

is now Dave’s Book Bar); Ian Weir’s garage, where AG 

Foods is now located; and also helped build the bath 

house at the Radium pools. 

In 1952 he moved to the ranch where he and 

Nona still reside. At first they grew seed potatoes and 

then in 1970 they took on cattle. Farming had always 

been a goal for Fil. But it wasn’t easy. “1950 to 1970 

were lean years.” They started the farm from bush, 

Ian Weir clearing it with a caterpillar, twenty acres 

per year. It took 15 years to clear it all, starting in the 

north and working their way south. Though they had 

no mortgage on their house, they were always in debt 

nonetheless. 

It was Nona who suggested Fil develop a Par 3 

golf course on their land. They, with a bunch of their 

friends: the Bradfords, the Stewart-Hills, the Roots, 

the Ostranders and Jack Straube, liked to 

golf together but there was no Par 3 in the 

valley. Fil says it was not a designed course. 

“We just went out there with the mower.” Fil 

still has the ball from their first game there. 

It is inscribed “Coy’s Farm G.C. 1987.” 

The story of the golf course would not 

be complete without the history of the remarkable 

building that resides there. It used 

to be Richardson’s Store on the waterfront in 

Athalmer. Then it was moved to where Newhouse 

storage is now. The Farmers’ Institute 

owned it and used it as a feed store. Then 

the building was condemned by the regional 

district. 

Fil had the sides sawn into 12-foot 

lengths and moved the completely dismantled 

building (except for the front which was 

kept whole) to where it sits today. Now it is 

used for a calving barn and machine storage 

and maintenance. Dr. Coy’s office, which 

was also used as a notary’s office, used to be 

located beside it in Athalmer. Lawyers in 

Calgary purchased that building and donated 

it to the Windermere District Museum, 

where it still stands. 

It is essential to Fil that Wing Lee be remembered 

as part of his story, a man who 

“was quite important in our young life.” Mr. 

Lee was a Chinese immigrant and a local 

character who owned a store, located where 

Saan is now. Fil says no matter what time of 

day or night, “You’d go in there and he’d give 

us a grunt. The door was never locked.” 

Fil remembers that both his dad and Jim 

Ashworth’s dad were very busy men and “our 

best friend was Wing Lee.” They, along with 

other boys, used to hang out at Wing Lee’s store, listening 

to the stories of three old bachelors who spent 

their winters there: Tom Campbell, Burt Chubb and 

Jim Long. Tom chewed tobacco and could hit a spittoon 

six feet away every time. 

The boys knew they were welcome at Wing’s and 

remember the Christmas dinner he used to put on every 

year for the three old guys. Back then the only 

work was the Banff-Windermere highway and the old 

boys worked there in the summer. If they didn’t work 

during the summer, they’d starve during the winter. 

There was no other work here then for them. 

Fil was studying pre-med when he joined the air 

force but never went back to complete his studies. Unlike 

his father and grandfather before him, Fil stayed 

with the course he chose as a young man. 

He has no regrets, stating: “It’s been a good life. I 

never thought I was in the wrong place.”

April 28, 2006 

This display of wooden figures represents our society: everyone who may be affected by violence against women. 

National Violence Awareness Week 

Submitted by Siri Tilling 

Family Resource Centre of Invermere 

This week is a national week designated to raise 

awareness and prevention of violence against women. 

Please enjoy our display of wooden figures near the 

David Thompson statue in Invermere, showing how 

violence impacts us all, and reflect on a time when it 

was you or someone close to you. What kind of impact 

did it carry? 

Violence affects people of all walks of life, and 

women and children are the most prone to violence 

and the least protected. One in three women in the 

world continues to be affected by violence in their intimate 

relationship. 

Violence comes in many forms besides physical, 

many of which are subtle but should not be minimized, 

such as emotionally-controlled abuse. Often 

before someone is fully aware of their circumstances, 

they may have already lost their feeling of self-worth 

and their ability to recognise what others consider a 

normal way of living. The harm imposed on the individual 

is life-lasting, and will also impact family and 

other people who are part of their life. 

Violence is preventable and the Family Resource 

Centre of Invermere offers a wide variety of support 

services such as counselling, support, advocacy, refuge 

and someone to listen, to any community member 

who seeks it. 

Our goal is to promote health and well being of 

individuals and families by guiding them to take command 

of their lives. We can be reached at 342-4242. 


Skatepark 

fundraising 

in full swing 



Fundraising will begin in earnest for the new 

skatepark with a goal of $169,000. For every dollar 

raised, the province will match the amount. 

Last fall a successful grant application was 

made to the B.C. Olympic Heritage Foundation. 

Under the terms of the grant, the Foundation will 

match each dollar raised up to $269,000. 

Right now about $200,000 is available to 

spend on the skatepark, said District of Invermere 

director of municipal works Brian Nickurak. 

He said about $100,000 has been donated toward 

the skatepark so far. He said the district isn’t 

planing to contribute money to the skatepark. 

Skateboard committee member Dave Penner 

said he is very optimistic that another $169,000 

can be raised. If that amount is raised, the foundation’s 

grant would be used fully, and the final cost 

of the park would be almost $540,000. 

Mr. Penner asked that anyone with questions 

about the project, or who would like to make a 

donation, do so at the District of Invermere offices 

on 8th Avenue. 

New Line Skateparks of Maple Ridge has been 

chosen as builder for the proposed skatepark. 

Mr. Nickurak said $200,000 would buy a 

“very basic” skatepark. He said the design will be 

“firmed up” at the beginning of June. 

Sexual health clinic planned for Invermere 

Submitted by Fiona Bradford 

A group of concerned professionals are working 

towards opening an Options for Sexual Health clinic 

in Invermere. This service will provide confidential 

Sexually Transmissible Infection testing and reproductive 

and sexual health education. There are over 50 

Options clinics currently providing sexual health services 

in British Columbia. The communities of Creston, 

Fernie, Cranbrook, Kimberley and Revelstoke 

already have this service available for their youth. 

The Options Clinic will provide service not only 

for Invermere, but also those residents that live in the 

communities of Radium, Edgewater, Windermere, 

Canal Flats, and at the Panorama resort. At this time, 

working group members in Invermere consist of a 

social worker, a public health nurse, local physicians, 

representation from the aboriginal community and 

other health services. 

Surveys have been completed by the local high 

school students in Grades 9 and 12; the response to 

the survey showed a couple of key themes. 

Almost all of the youth emphasized the need for 

sexual health services that are easily accessible, anonymous 

and provided by someone from within their 

own community. 

The Windermere Valley is a popular winter and 

summer resort area which causes the population to increase 

during the ski and summer seasons. Many visitors 

and transitory workers do not have regular physicians 

here, and may not seek care for sexual health 

issues. It is also challenging for youth to make medical 

appointments during the day. The goal is to have the 

clinic open by September 2006, operating in the evening 

on a weekly basis. The clinic will be located at the 

Health Unit in Invermere. 

The East Kootenay area has been shown to be an 

area where youth are involved in high risk sexual be- 

haviours. 

A 2003 survey indicated that the Kootenay region 

has the highest rate of sexually active teens in British 

Columbia; 31 percent compared to 18 percent in the 

greater Vancouver area. The report also states that a 

third of sexually active youth still do not protect themselves 

with condoms. 

The clinic is a proactive response to these statistics 

and will address the education and practical support 

the youth in our community need. Funding sources 

are currently being applied for to address the start-up 

costs of the clinic. Volunteers will be needed to help 

operate the clinic starting in September, and will have 

the opportunity to participate in a two-day training 

session that will provide the skills necessary to work 

at the clinic. 

For more information, please call Carolyn Hawes, 

Public Health Nurse, 342-2360; or Fiona Bradford, 

School Social Worker, at 342-9213.


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Curious about the quality of water in 

Lake Windermere? 

We are too. 

Become a Lake Windermere water steward 

this Saturday as we teach you how to 

conduct accurate water quality sampling 

with the Lake Windermere Project 

No experience is necessary 

this free event is held in partnership with the 

BC Lake Stewardship Society 

Sat . April 29th 

10:30 am - 1:30 pm 

Lake Windermere 

Project Office 

(in the old municipal 

building at 709 - 10th St) 

FOR INFORMATION CALL 

341.6898 

Oprah’s 

back! 

The next Oprah’s Boot Camp 

begins on May 1st. For 

details, please call 342-2131, 

or visit on-line. 

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The Green Zone 

By Harold Hazelaar 

Invermere 

When we fi rst began 

to play this game, we ultimately 

became obsessed 

with it. Being bad wasn’t 

a problem. We attributed 

our inept play to the fact 

that we really had no idea 

what we were doing just 

yet. 

As time went by, we may have taken 

a lesson or two, made a habit of hitting 

a bucket of balls at least once a week, 

and even forked over some serious cash 

for a “real” set of clubs. 

Now, it’s 10 or more years later and, 

after all that, we still suck. 

Now, you might consider yourself 

a so-called “hacker” because Moses had 

an easier time getting out of the sand 

than you do but the inability to make 

shots and score well are only the tip of 

the iceberg when it comes to defi ning a 

real bad golfer. 

I have compiled a check-list of sorts 

that you can compare your game to in 

order to determine if you fi t the bill as a 

real “Hacker.” 

You Know You’re A Hacker When: 

• You consider a good round one in 

which you lost only half-a-dozen balls. 

• More than once, you have attempted 

to return a club because “somehow 

it snapped.” 

• You have old, gnarly 

golf balls in your bag specifi 

cally to be used for over 

water shots. 

• You refer to your 

driver as the “Big Dog” 

but hit it like a little puppy. 

• You “prefer” to hit 

an iron off every tee. 

• When playing in a 

club tournament, you get a stroke on 

EVERY hole. 

• You can remember the one good 

shot you had all day. 

• You buy balata balls to “get that 

extra 10 yards.” 

• You are told “you’re still away” 

more than twice on the same green. 

• You “crush every shot” at the practice 

range but can’t get one more than 

10 feet off the ground when you are on 

the course. 

To be continued . . . 

Th e Green Zone Quote of the Week is 

by Ed Furgol: 

“My luck is so bad that if I bought a 

cemetery, people would stop dying.” 

The Green Zone is brought to you by: 

WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS - Th e Sunday Night Fun League Champions are the 

team from Inside Edge, who defeated NAPA in the fi nal game 4 -1 on goals by Don 

Clutterham and Hawk Martin, with the short-handed game winner by Ernie Parent.

April 28, 2006 

Submitted by 

Amanda Fedrigo 

Lake Windermere Project 

Area residents interested in monitoring the water 

quality in Lake Windermere are invited to take a free 

three-hour training course. 

The workshop will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 

1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 29 at the Lake Windermere 

Project office, located in the old municipal building 

beside the Invermere Community Hall. 

Both permanent and part-time area residents are 

welcome. 

The course will be conducted by Wildsight, a leading 

force for conservation in the East Kootenays and 

beyond. In partnership with the B.C. Lake Stewardship 

Society, Wildsight will provide hands-on learning for 

those wishing to participate in the Lake Windermere 

Project’s Water Stewards and Ambassadors Program. 

The program encourages direct community engagement 

in water quality stewardship. 

“Both full and part-time residents are concerned 

about the sustainability of Lake Windermere and are 

looking for ways to safeguard this critical resource,” 

said Amanda Fedrigo, Wildsight program coordinator 

for the project. 

“Monitoring is a fundamental focus of the Lake 

Windermere Project and collecting water samples is a 

great opportunity for residents of the community to 

engage in our stewardship efforts.” 

The Lake Windermere Project draws water samples 

once each month, and more often from June through 

September when higher temperatures, lower water levels 

and increased use warrant additional testing. 

Project staff are offering to take two volunteers 

with them each time water sampling occurs to expose 

as many residents as possible to this valuable experience. 

“We all use and rely on Lake Windermere and we 

all want it maintained into the future,” Ms. Fedrigo 

said. 

“Having residents who are willing and able to 

conduct scientifically sound water monitoring is invaluable 

to communities seeking to safeguard their 

water resources.” 

Community members who attend the three-hour 

training session will learn the basic principles of community 

water stewardship, how to collect accurate 

water quality tests, and have fun testing out sampling 

equipment. 

For more information, call 341-6898 or 342- 

2683. 


Get your 

hands wet: 

become 

a lake steward Wildsight members and volunteers will draw water samples from Lake Windermere throughout the summer.


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Busy week for local RCMP 

• April 18: At approximately 1:38 p.m., a motor 

vehicle collision occurred between a minivan and a 

small car in Radium Hot Springs. Th e driver of the 

small car was avoiding a pedestrian who was taking 

pictures of a herd of Big Horn Sheep when she collided 

with the back end of the minivan that was stopped 

legally in traffi c on the highway. Th e driver of the 

mini-van sustained no injuries. Th e driver of the car 

had no visible injuries, but later complained of soreness 

in her shoulder from the collision. Th e driver of 

the car was issued a violation ticket for driving without 

consideration. 

• April 18: Th e Bank of Montreal reported that 

one of their ATMs had been skimmed on January 23 

and 25, 2006 causing the client card numbers and 

PINs of numerous clients to be captured. Fake client 

cards were then produced and successfully used in Toronto. 

Th e bank reported a loss of some $13,000 that 

they have reimbursed to the clients involved. Some 

clients of Kootenay Savings Credit Union have also 

reported a similar occurrence with their client cards. 

All banking and credit union clients are reminded to 

change their PIN regularly. Investigation continues. 

• April 19: A vehicle was reported stolen out of 

Canal Flats with a B.C. licence plate of 625 HHT. 

Th e vehicle is described as a 1992 White Chevrolet 

Lumina four-door. Th e vehicle was possibly headed 

to Northern B.C. or Alberta. If you spot this vehicle 

or have any information on this theft, please contact 

your local Columbia Valley RCMP. 

Between April 12th and the 20th there were 99 

calls for service. Nine of these were accidents. 

• April 20: Th e Columbia Valley RCMP arrested 

an adult male in connection with a drug traffi cking 

investigation at David Th ompson Senior Secondary 

School. Th is fi le is still under investigation. 

• April 12: At approximately 8:10 p.m. the Columbia 

Valley RCMP arrested an intoxicated male on 

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7th Avenue in Invermere and issued a ticket upon his 

release for being drunk in a public place. 

• April 13: At approximately 1:20 a.m. the Columbia 

Valley RCMP arrested an intoxicated young 

off ender male on 6th Avenue in Invermere and issued 

a ticket upon his release for being drunk in a public 

place. 

• April 13: It was reported to the Columbia Valley 

RCMP that a pop machine at the Canal Flats gas 

station was kicked in breaking much of the product 

from the evening before. If anyone has any information 

regarding this incident please contact the Columbia 

Valley Detachment of the RCMP. 

• April 13: At approximately 4:20 p.m. the Columbia 

Valley RCMP arrested an intoxicated young 

off ender male on 7th Avenue in Invermere and issued 

a ticket upon his release for being drunk in a public 

place. 


RCMP that a residence on Beatty Avenue in Canal 

Flats was broken into sometime since February. If 

anybody has any information involving this Break and 

Enter please contact the Columbia Valley RCMP. 


RCMP of a stolen snowmobile that had broken 

down on the glacier in the Horsethief Creek area. Th e 

snowmobile is a Blue 2003 Yamaha RX1 with extensive 

modifi cations. If anyone has any information regarding 

the disappearance of this sled please contact 

the Columbia Valley RCMP. 

• April 14: At approximately 8 p.m. there were 

two separate incidents reported to the Columbia Valley 

RCMP involving drinking subjects on private 

property on 15th Street in Invermere. In both of these 

incidents subjects were issued tickets for having liquor 

in their possession. 

• April 14: At aapproximately 9:30 p.m. the Columbia 

Valley RCMP were dispatched to two four- 

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wheelers racing around the community of Edgewater 

without helmets and three people on one quad. Th e 

Columbia Valley RCMP wish to advise those people 

responsible that not only are they putting their lives 

at risk but potentially the lives of others. If enough 

information is gathered to warrant charges of dangerous 

or reckless driving under the Criminal Code or 

the Motor Vehicle Act the Columbia Valley RCMP 

will do so. 


RCMP that there was an attempted theft of vehicle 

at the NAPA parking lot in Invermere. Damage was 

done to the vehicle in an attempt to start it. If anybody 

has any information regarding this crime please 

contact the Columbia Valley RCMP. 


RCMP that unknown culprits have vandalized, torn 

down, and burnt the Lake Lillian Recreation Site sign 

kiosk. A chain was also stolen. Th e total damage is 

estimated at over $800. If anyone has any information 

involving this incident please contact the Columbia 

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the East Kootenays, will begin shipping Premium Ale cans 

to outlets around the province this week. 

“The fact that Microbrews are available in cans is great 

for the industry. Europeans have been drinking craft beers 

in cans for decades,” said brewmaster Don Moore. 

Fernie Brewing Company is a local family based brewery 

established in 2003. 

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pale ale; and First Trax Brown Ale is a darker brew. 

All handcrafted ales and lagers are brewed locally, using 

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British Columbia Liquor Stores and in local retailers including 

Peppi’s Pizzeria, the Crazy Horse Saloon at Panorama, 

the Copper City Saloon, Windermere Valley Golf, 

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS 

BUSINESS FOR SALE 

“Dirty Blinds”, an established 

blind cleaning business, with 

great clientel and potential 

to grow. Too busy to do both 

windows and blinds. Asking 

$79,000. Call Triple-J Window 

Cleaning 250-349-7546, ask for 

Jim or Donna. 

VACATION SUITES 

RETIREMENT VACATION RENTAL 

New park model in Windermere, 

sparkling clean, fully equipped, 

very quiet park. N/S, N/P, W/D, 

sleeps 4. $999 + taxes weekly, 

$449 + taxes 3 night minimum. 

Call Tammy 250-341-1012. 

CABIN FOR RENT 

Spur Valley Golf Resort - aff ordable, 

fully self contained seasonal 

cabin for rent. Please call 

between 6 and 9 pm, 347-9822. 

ROOMMATE WANTED 

Female in her 50’s looking for 

roommate to share 2 bedroom, 

2 bath furnished condo in Radium. 

$500/month, including 

utilities, 347-6822. 

SUITES FOR RENT 

STEIN APARTMENTS - residential 

and commercial. 342- 6912. 

2 bedroom furnished ground 

fl oor suite, 5 appliances, N/S, N/ 

P, in Windermere,$875/month. 

Available May 1st, 250-342- 

3819 or 403-240-0678. 

HOMES FOR RENT 

3 bedroom duplex, new fridge, 

stove, microwave, and dishwasher. 

Open fl oor plan, deck. 

$1050/month, 341-1389. 

INVESTMENT 

Small investment + growing 

equity = great vacations. All you 

do is pack your clothes and groceries 

because there’s Radium, 

BC. New two bedroom, two 

bath, 1045 sq ft condo, fully furnished, 

maintained, and managed. 

Check out this 1/4 share 

concept $95,000 + monthly 

fees, 403-644-3808. 

LAND FOR SALE 

Spectacular Crescentwood 

lots in Edgewater coming this 

spring. Cordillera Avenue Project 

in planning. “Town Square” commercial-residential 

lots now, 

with sewer service to property 

line - $66,000. Live and work 

in a village setting. Edgewater 

Developments, 250-347-9660, 

edgeh2o@telus.net. 

HOMES FOR SALE 

#116 4835 Radium Blvd, Radium. 

End unit, valley and 

mountain views. 3 bedroom, 

2.5 bath, LR, FR, A/C. Beautifully 

furnished, everything is there to 

move right in. By appointment 

only, 342-6790. Possession June 

1st, $284,900. 

3 bedroom, 2 bath condo with 

loft at The Peaks in Radium. 

1700 sq ft, gas fi replace. Beautiful 

SW view of mountains and 

golf course. Please call 250-347- 

2252 or 250-342-5220. 

Invermere - 1725 10th Avenue. 

Three blocks from Kinsmen 

Beach on Lake Windermere. 

Tastefully decorated and in excellent 

condition, this house 

has a wonderful feel. Lots of 

windows aff ord pleasant views 

in every direction. You’ll be 

surprised by the interior of this 

sunny three-storey house. Move 

right in and use the fully furnished 

legal walk-out suite to 

help pay the mortgage. Three 

bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms on 

main levels. Vaulted cathedral 

ceilings throughout. Unique 

dining sunroom. Enjoy your 

morning coff ee on one of two 

large, sunny decks overlooking 

the mature perennial garden 

that also has fl owering trees 

and shrubs. Store your bikes, 

gardening equipment, and toys 

in the quaint garden shed. Fully 

separate, walk-out one bedroom 

suite is easy to rent. Suite 

kitchen has lots of cupboards 

and pantry, full bathroom, and 

a large new deck. Five minute 

walk to downtown, restaurants, 

fi tness centre, arena, schools, 

and Mount Nelson Athletic Park. 

$378,000. Open House Saturday 

and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm. Or, 

call to view: Sandra Howard 342- 

6508; Cathy Howard 342-7071. 

MUST BE MOVED: Double wide 

(24x48) 3 bedroom, 1 & 1/2 

bath. Recent upgrades, $17,500 

347-7770. 

Radium: 2800 sq. ft. duplex, 

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5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 8 appliances, 

plus central vac. Concrete 

wheelchair ramp with a large 

landscaped lot. Parking for 6 

cars, great for home-based business 

or investment. $339,000, 

phone for viewing 347-9222. 

2005 Mobile Home, 14x70, very 

clean. 2 bedrooms, 2 bath, 6 appliances. 

Juniper Heights Park, 

342-9420. 

New Duplex, 3 bedrooms, 

stainless steel appliances. Fully 

insulated basement and interior 

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RV’s & CAMPERS 

10’ Alaskan camper, $750. View 

at Valley Alley, 342-6117. 

MOTORHOME, Ford F250, excellent 

shape, $6500 fi rm. Call 

Dean 347-9678. 

VEHICLES FOR SALE 

2001 TOMOS-LX motorcycle, 

49cc kick start, 2-speed automatic, 

168 km, like new. $1,450 

OBO. 342-9096, cell 341-8356. 

1984 Ford F150 regular box 2x4. 

Great construction/farm/camping 

truck. Nice shape overall, 

very little rust, new brakes, good 

glass. Very nice tan interior, with 

stereo. 168,000km, black boxliner, 

large black plastic toolbox 

w/double doors and white fi bre 

glass topper. $1,800 OBO. 403- 

630-6906, WILL DELIVER. 

1993 Mercury Villager van, 

$2700; 2003 duo purpose KLR 

Kawasaki motorcycle $5200. 

Call Dean 347-9678. 

1997 HONDA CIVIC SI 

Great on gas, Sun Roof, 

AC, Cruise, CD/Cassette 

Radio,Electric Windows 

great condition.174,000 km. 

$7,400. Must see and drive. 

342-3418. 

‘69 Beaumont - Custom #’s 

matching and GM documented. 

5 year partial frame off 

restoration, less than 100km 

on total mechanical build. L48 

350/350HP, 30 OV, competition 

cam V. Eldebrock aluminum 

intake, 350 2800 stall. 

Fac-tac, new UPH paint, vinyl 

roof brakes, front-end suspension, 

exhaust fl o-through, 10 

bolt rear, factory PMD mags. 

Recent appraisal, $26,000, offers 

to $25,000. May consider 

1/2 ton on partial trade. Roger 

250-347-0070. 

April 28, 2006 

1985 GMC Safari, 143,000 original 

km’s, complete maintenance 

records, one owner, $1895. Call 

Phil at 342-6655. 

$10,000,000 

in vehicle inventory. 

Go to 

www.cranbrookdodge.com 

to view 

complete inventory. 

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April 28, 2006 


BIRTH 

Owen Reid Campbell was 

born on March 10th, 2006, in 

Banff to proud parents Forrest 

and Cassidy Campbell, 

grandparents Reid and Kathy 

Campbell, and Sylvia Brook. 

He was a happy and healthy 

7lbs. 1 oz. with lots of hair! 

THANK YOU 

Thanks to our wonderful family, 

friends, Dr.’s and Nurses for their 

love, care, and compassion insuring 

a speedy recovery! Yours 

very sincerely, Jerry and Irene 

Kebe. 

MISC. FOR SALE 

Custom cut rough lumber, dry fi r 

beams, fence boards, etc. Firewood 

- fi r, birch or pine - split or 

unsplit. Top quality hay, grass/ 

alfalfa mix, round or square 

bales. 346-3247. 

HAY, top quality round bales, 

alfalfa grass. Call Elkhorn Ranch 

342-0617. 

COW manure, well-aged, will 

load, $50 for pick-up load. Call 

Elkhorn Ranch, 342-0617. 

GREENHOUSE, 8’x12’x9’ fully 

assembled heater, high-density 

light, fans, adjustable shelves, 

automatic overhead vents 

$3,900 OBO. Call Elkhorn Ranch 

342-0617. 

TWO children’s bicycles, Norco, 

15”, shocks, $69/each. 342- 

0617. 

HAY for sale, top quality alfalfa 

grass hay. Large round and small 

square bales. Birchfi eld Farm, 

Brisco, BC. 250-346-3216. 

Good quality fridge, stove, dishwasher, 

washer and dryer $40- 

50 each. Mates and bunk beds, 

call Dorothy at 342-3826. 

Matching white fridge and stove 

pair, solid burners and selfcleaning, 

$500; matching d/w 

free. 342-1617. 

6 drawer dresser, 2 single beds, 

one night stand, one small lamp 

all in excellent condition, asking 

$200. 341-6007. 

Heinzman Nordheimer piano 

and bench, $800; oak antique 

roll-top desk, $1200; 10’ Tapco 

port-o-bender metal brake, like 

new $800. 342-0566. 

LOST 

Blue prescription sports glasses, 

are of no use to anyone else. Lost 

in town, please call 341-5144 if 

found. Thank you. 

SERVICES 

Lawn & Property Maintenance, no 

job too small! Keith, 342-6358. 

Want to create your very own book? 

Even just one copy? Simple and fun 

online publishing system. Make a 

book in an afternoon! www.makebooksonline.com 

GARAGE SALE 

Household Downsizing Sale! 

April 29 and 30, 9 am - 5 pm, 

Windermere Community Hall. 

Large items also. 

Saturday, April 29th, 9 am , 1529 

4th Ave Invermere (opposite 

tennis courts) Furniture, household 

items, sports equipment, 

BBQ’s. Rain or shine. 

Moving Sale: 2, 3pce oak entertainment 

centers, $250 and 

$350; oak dining suite w/6 

chairs and leaf, $750; 2 pce oak 

china cabinet, $750; matching 

green area rugs, 1 8’x10’, 2 4’x6’, 

$100; Husqvarna “mono max” 

gas powered trimmer, $100; 

new invisible dog fence, $800 

new, asking $300. 342-7535. 

Moving sale: silk plants, ratan, 

sofa, bedroom, misc. furniture, 

area rugs, locally made picnic 

table retails for $1000, asking 

$400. 342-0223, cell 342-1034. 

CHEERS 

Cheers to the DTSS Stage Band 

and it’s leader Mr. C for their 

outstanding performance and 

entertainment value. You enrich 

our Valley! 

Cheers to the leadership class 

for a wonderful talent show on 

Thursday, April 18th. Congrats 

to all performers and cheers to 

the judges for picking the best. 

Jeers to the town worker who 

“fl ew” through the school zone 

on Thursday, April 18 at 9:45am, 

since the speed limit is 30km/hr 

for over 10 blocks! 

CAREERS 

Summer Curator at Pynelogs Cultural 

Centre. The Columbia Valley 

Arts Council will hire a Gallery Staff 

person to assist in administrative 

matters and responsibilities to 

fulfi ll the summer program. Such 

staff person will work under the 

direction of the Administrative 

Coordinator. Duties range from 

assisting with hanging, installing, 

displaying the Gallery Shows, 

promote summer programs and 

events, cash handling and fi nancial 

transactions, assist in registrations, 

and supervise volunteers 

and front lines sales in the Gift 

Shop and Gallery. 40 hours per 

week, $13/hr, must be a university/college 

student, interest in arts 

an asset, mature, responsible and 

quick-thinking. Sense of humour 

a must! Start date May 3rd - September 

5th, 2006. Contact Jami 

Scheff er: e-mail pynelogs@telus. 

net, phone 342-4423. 

ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRAINING, B.C. 

Licensed Employment Agency. 

Need a job? Need employees? Ap- 

ply on-line at www.rockymountaintraining.bc.ca 

Phone 342- 

6011 or 1-888-737-5511. NOW 

HIRING: labourers, auto tech., investment 

consultants, careers in 

tourism, property maintenance, 

cabinet maker, tile setter, carpenters, 

cribbers, roofers... & more! 

Helna’s Stube is looking for experienced 

part-time evening server, 

kitchen help, dishwasher. Fax resume 

to 347-0049 or call 347-0047. 

Gel nail technician required to 

start April 4th at Trims & Treasures 

Esthetics Studio. Apply 

in person, or e-mail resume to 

info@trimsandtreasures.ca. 

Massage therapist/practitioner; 

full-time, part-time positions at 

Pleiades Massage & Spa. Available 

immediately, also for summer/fall 

season. Phone 347-2100, 

or fax 347-2102. 

Filling all positions in two grocery 

stores, coff ee-shop and convenience 

store/gas station. From entry 

level to supervisory positions, 

available locations are Radium 

and Fairmont Hot Springs. Please 

submit resumes to: Fairmont Big- 

way Foods, attention Ryan or call 

to inquire 345-0045 or 345-0017. 

Portabella Restaurant requires 

1st Cook, F/T, P/T, year round 

position. Evening dishwashers, 

F/T, P/T. Call Nick, 342-0606 for 

interview. 

We are looking for lumber yard and 

store staff who are energetic, outgoing, 

self motivated, fast learners 

and work well with others. Bring 

resume to Ace Hardware. 

Radium Resort is now accepting 

applications for Cooks, Dishwashers, 

Front Desk, Housekeeping, 

Ground maintenance, Cart attendants 

and Bell person. Fax resume 

to 250-347-6298 or drop off at 

the front desk. 

Melting Pot Eatery in Radium requires 

full and part-time day and 

night shift servers. Apply in person 

or fax resume to 347-9089. 

Looking for assistant in pool 

and spa maintenance, Monday 

through Thursday. Must have 

valid DL. Fax resume to Diamond 

Heating and Spas, 250-342-7103, 

or mail to Box 117, Windermere, 

Employment opportunity 

Director of Development 


BC, V0B 2L0. Position to start April 

24th, 2006. 

Contractors: self-contained cabins 

by the week or month, 250-345- 

6365, Fairmont Bungalows. 

Full-time nanny required, starting 

immediately. Optional live-in, 250- 

345-6365. 

Fairmont Bungalows is now hiring 

full-time housekeepers, students 

welcome, free housing. 250-345- 

6365. 

Pinewood Motel requires housekeeping 

staff , experience preferred, 

but not necessary. Wages 

$10-$12/hr. Apply in person, or call 

347-9529. 

Nanny required days, nights and 

weekends. Must be reliable! Please 

call 688-0056. 

Tile setters required, extensive 

work available, competitive wages. 

403-502-7434. 

Now hiring cooks, dishwashers, 

and wait staff . Apply in person, 

Taste of Greece, Skookum Inn. 

341-6000. 

Resort and residential Development Company located in the Columbia Valley has an immediate requirement 

for a Director of Development. The successful candidate must possess the following skills: 

- Clear understanding of 

-Strata property titling 

-Development and Building permit processes 

-Municipal bonding requirements 

-Project cash fl ow / requirements 

- Experienced in all aspects of Zoning, Planning, and utility requirements. 

- Ability to establish working relationship with local governments. 

- Establish construction budgets, schedules, and measures of quality. 

- Insure cost eff ective quality build that meets all codes and developers’ standards. 

- Work closely with Architect, Developer, and General Contractor to insure effi cient Build. 

- Perform risk assessments, project analysis, to prove out R.O.I. for project Shareholders. 

- Ability to multi-task and oversee numerous projects at one time. 

Local resident with excellent communication and computer skills would be defi nite assets of the successful 

applicant. Remuneration package negotiable based on applicants experience and skill set. 

Apply in the strictest confi dence to: 5105 – Wilder Loop Rd. 

Fairmont Hot Springs BC 

V0B 1L1 

All applications will be responded to.



CAREERS 

4th year apprentice and journeyman 

electrician - residential, 

commercial or industrial experience 

an asset. Wages based on 

experience and qualifi cations. 

Medical benefi ts package available. 

Invermere, BC. Call 250-342- 

9918, fax resume 250-342-3862. 

Findlay Creek Stone is now accepting 

applications for full-time 

labourer/mason. Must have own 

transportation, wage negotiable. 

341-1076. 

Busy local framing company looking 

for framers and labourers. To 

apply, please call 341-1400. 

Busy small resort needs helper 5 

days per week, 10 am - 4 pm. Varied 

duties include housekeeping, 

grounds maintenance, painting, 

and trail maintenance. $12.50/hr 

+ summer bonus. May 1st - Oct. 

15th. Call Scott 342-0356. 

Radium Petro-Canada: full and 

part-time position available, 

wage negotiable. Apartment 

available if required. Contact 

Kerry or Sharon 347-9988. 

Energetic, reliable, conscientious, 

experienced cleaning staff 

$11/hr plus benefi ts. E-mail 

pbusch@bighornmeadows.ca or 

fax, 250-347-2311. 

CLIFF HANGER - Th is ride spun passengers high in the sky at the West Coast Amusements Carnival in Invermere last weekend. 

Dave’s Book Bar is now hiring fulltime, 

year round staff . Apply in 

person, 1046 7th Ave. 

Full-time front desk position 

available at Bighorn Meadows 

Resort. Please drop resume in 

person to Tara Ryder. 

SWIM FOR FREE - Poolside Cafe 

at Radium Hot Springs Pools are 

looking for part-time and full-time 

help. Competitive wages, call Hal 

or Jeannine at 347-9376, or drop 

off resume at the Cafe. 

High Country Properties is 

seeking self-motivated individuals 

to work on a contract 

basis, cleaning vacation rental 

homes in Windermere Valley 

and Panorama. Suitable 

candidates will have cleaning 

experience, their own vehicle 

and the ability to work independently. 

Contact Paulette 

for an interview at 342-3887. 

THE PIONEER 

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE: 

Tuesdays at noon 

Phone: 341-6299 

Email: upioneer@telus.net 

EMPLOYMENT 

OPPORTUNITY 

If you like working in a fast paced, fun environment 

and have excellent people skills, we have a part/fulltime 

position available. Coff ee Bar experience would 

be an asset, but we will train the right person. Salary 

to commensurate with experience (min. starting wage 

$10/hr). Th is is a year round position and health/dental 

plan will be available after 6 months. Call Tex at 

(250) 341-5316 or drop off a resume at Tex’s Coff ee 

Works. 

District of Invermere 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY 

Clerk I (Administrative Support) 

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Offi cer, the Clerk I performs a 

variety of supervised clerical tasks; word-processing, spread sheeting, 

record keeping, cashiering and photocopying. Acting as the receptionist, 

the incumbent must have the ability to deal courteously and eff ectively 

with the general public. Performance is reviewed for completeness, 

accuracy and adherence to procedural guidelines. 

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week (Monday to Friday) and is 

within the CUPE Local 2982 bargaining unit 

Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel would be an asset. 

Qualifi ed applicants are invited to submit their resumes to: 

Attention: Karen Cote, Director of Finance 


PO Box 339 


email: fi nance@invermere.net 

Fax: (250) 342-2934 

Applications will be received by the District until 4:30 p.m. May 1st, 

2006 

P.O. BOX 339, 914 8th AVENUE, 

INVERMERE, B.C. V0A1K0 

TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934 

ROUTE SALES 

REPRESENTATIVE 

If you’re looking for a challenging position with one of the world’s leading 

snack food companies, here’s your chance to join the largest sales team 

in Canada as a Route Sales Representative in Invermere, BC and surrounding 

areas. This is a summer position that could potentially lead to full-time. 

As a Route Sales Representative you’ll be responsible for managing your 

route inventory and guaranteeing that the customers’ shelves are fully 

stocked with fresh Frito Lay products. You’ll also be involved with a number 

of hands-on activities, including loading and unloading products from the 

Route Sales truck, handling carton returns for recycling, and assuring that 

your customers are fully satisfi ed. Ultimately, your objective will be to develop 

and maintain your customer base through regular contact, drive sales 

by merchandising our world-leading snacks, build promotional displays, 

and make presentations to your customers. 

If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply online at www.fritolay.ca or 

fax your resume to (403) 571-9515 ATTN: Kari Throndson 

Summer Maintenance 

Lakeview Meadows is seeking a qualifi ed individual to assist with the maintenance 

of the Community Association grounds, amenities, beach, and recreation 

centre. This is a summer position. Applicants must qualify for the 

Canada Summer Placement Program. 

Requirements: 

• Ability to perform housekeeping and janitorial duties at the 

recreation centre and beach. 

• Perform grounds keeping duties including lawn cutting and garden 

weeding. 

• Assist with other maintenance and repairs as required. 

More details can be found at www.jobbank.gc.ca 

Please forward a current resume directly to the 

Community Association at 

E-mail: jimlakeviewmeadows@shaw.ca, Fax: (250) 342-2537.

April 28, 2006 

Panorama Mountain Village general manager Mark Woodburn, left, and senior project manager Matt Stanley, 

right, break ground for the new housing complex. 

Panorama staff housing starts 

By Kristin Smith 

Marketing Coordinator 

Panorama Mountain Village 

Th e new staff housing complex at Panorama 

Mountain Village is under way. Th is $3.5-million 

project is set to be complete for occupancy for the 

next ski season. 

Th e goal of this new development is to provide a 

better resort experience for Panorama Mountain Village 

employees, with an aim to attract, develop and 

retain the best employees in the industry. 

“We are very excited, after years of eff ort, to begin 

the fi nal phase of our staff housing project. Starting 

this December we are going to be able to provide an excellent, 

on-resort, housing experience for our seasonal 

staff , making Panorama the employer of choice in the 

region,” said General Manager and Vice-President of 

Panorama Mountain Village, Mark Woodburn. 

Two new buildings will provide 96 new beds – a 

45-percent increase from what is currently available. 

Each building will be three stories plus a loft for 

a total of 48 beds. Within the buildings there are 10 

dwelling units containing four single bedrooms, a 

kitchen, and two bathrooms. 

Th e loft will have four double bedrooms, a large 

kitchen and four bathrooms. All units will have highspeed 

Internet connections. 

Common building amenities include a lounge 

area/recreation room, a computer room, a locker 

room, and laundry facilities. 

“What’s unique about this staff housing project 

is that the buildings are being pre-constructed in 20 

modules by Britco Structures. Factory construction 

of the modules began March 21 with completion 

planned for the end of May,” explained Senior Project 

Manager Matt Stanley. 

Prior to the arrival of the modules, excavation and 

foundation work will be done as well as providing 

sewer, water and hydro services to the site. 

Final on-site building assembly and fi nishing will 

continue through the summer and fall. 

INVEST • RENT • OWN 

Toll Free: 877.344.2323 

www.bighornmeadows.ca 



NOTICE OF 

WATERMAIN FLUSHING 

The municipality will be fl ushing its community water system from April 

17, 2006, through to May 12, 2006. This program, carried out twice 

yearly, is necessary to maintain the quality of our water supply. There 

may be some short interruptions in the water service and temporary 

discoloration of water as a result of the sediment and organic materials 

that are being fl ushed from the water mains. During this period, 

disinfection by chlorination will be continued. To assist the Public Works 

Department during the fl ushing operation, users are advised that if they 

are experiencing persistent discoloration or odour problems with the 

water, to immediately notify the Municipal Offi ce and explain the nature 

of the problem. 

The District apologizes for any inconveniences caused by this operation. 

For further information, please telephone the municipal offi ce at 342- 

9281. 



TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934 


Tender - Invitation to Bid 

KINSMEN BEACH CONCESSION 

The District of Invermere invites applications from qualifi ed persons for 

the operation of the Kinsmen Beach Concession for 3-year period from 

May 1, 2006 to October 15, 2008. The Concession generally involves operation 

of the food service facility (in accordance with Provincial Health 

regulations). Copies of the draft agreement can be obtained at the municipal 

offi ce (914 - 8th Avenue). 

A mandatory site meeting will be held on Monday, May 1st, 2006 at 2:00 

p.m. (local time) to view the facility. 

Sealed proposals, marked “KINSMEN BEACH CONCESSION” will be received 

by the undersigned up to 4:30 p.m., local time, May 3rd, 2006 . 

“KINSMEN BEACH CONCESSION” 

PO Box 339, 914 – 8th Avenue 


Attention: Colleen Goodey 

The District of Invermere reserves the right to waive informalities in any 

proposal, or reject any or all proposals, or accept the proposal deemed 

most favourable in the interest of the municipality. 



TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934


Complete Automotive Repairs 

(Beside the Petro Canada Car Wash) 

Phone: 342-6614 • www.autowyze.com 

LAMBERT-KIPP 

PHARMACY LTD. 

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

Laura Kipp, Pharm D. 

Your Compounding Pharmacy 

Come in and browse our giftware 

Open Monday - Saturday 

9:00 am - 6:00 pm 

1301 - 7 th Avenue, Invermere 

342-6612 

385 Laurier Street, Invermere, BC 

PO Box 117, Windermere, BC V0B 2L0 Phone: (250) 342-7100 

email: info@diamondheatingandspas.com Fax: (250) 342-7103 

www.diamondheatingandspas.com 

Lambert 

BOX 2228 

742 - 13th STREET 

INVERMERE, BC. 

V0A 1K0 

PHONE: 342-3031 

FAX: 342-6945 

HERE TO SERVE YOU 

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• POOLS 

• HOT TUBS 

• CHEMICALS 

• FIREPLACES 

• BBQʼS 

• HEATING 

• VENTILATION 

• AIR CONDITIONING 

• RESIDENTIAL 

• COMMERCIAL 

INSURANCE AGENCIES LTD. 

BOX 459 

7553 MAIN STREET 

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS, BC 

V0A 1M0 

PHONE: 347-9350 

FAX: 347-6350 

Email: info@invermereinsurance.com • Toll Free: 1-866-342-3031 

Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd. 

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Dry Cleaning • Laundry • Alterations 

Repair • Bachelor Service 

Phone: 342-6610 • 507A - 7 th Ave., Invermere 

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WE USE ONLY 

REAL WOOD 

Resurfacing Specialists 

• Custom Cabinets 

• Counter Tops 

FREE ESTIMATES 

CUSTOM CRAFTED BY: Bob Ring 

341-3311 

Floor Covering & Cabinets 

Blinds & Paints 

335 - 3rd Ave., Invermere, BC 

Telephone 342-6264 • Fax 342-3546 

Email: info@warwick-interiors.com 

www.warwick-interiors.com 

Sewer/Drain Cleaning 

Septic Tank Pumping 

Portable Toilet Rentals 

• Complete sewer/drain repair 

• Reasonable rates - Seniors’ discount 

• Speedy service - 7 days a week 

• A well-maintained septic system should be pumped every 3-5 years 

• Avoid costly repairs 

Bruce Dehart 347-9803 or 342-5357 

For all your interior 

decorating needs. 

Great Selection of: 

*Wood blinds *Sunscreens 

*Woven Woods *Pleated 

Shades *Roller Shades 

and more! 

Tamara Osborne 

Brenda McEachern. 

Phone /Fax 

345-6422 

INVERMERE BARBERS 

507B - 7th Avenue 

Invermere, BC 

(beside the laundromat) 

Phone: (250) 341-3240 

Tuesday to Friday 9am - 5 pm 

Saturday 9 am - 3 pm 

Closed Sunday and Monday 

No Appointment Necessary 

Buff n’ n’ 

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For only $6, get a drop-in workout and a 10-minute Tiki Tan at Valley 

Fitness Centre (722 14th Street, Invermere). Thursdays only until May 

25th. Just clip this coupon, and call 342-2131 to book a tan. 

Valley Fitness Centre & Tiki Tan • 722 14th Street, Invermere • 342-2131 

A.R.K. Concrete Ltd. 

Residential • Decorative Concrete 

Floors, Decks, Patios & Sidewalks 

342-6522 Offi ce 342-6512 Fax 

342-5465 Aaron Karl 342-1457 Ryan Karl 

4966 Fairmont Frontage, 

Fairmont Hot Springs 

345-6600 

SHOLINDER & MACKAY 

EXCAVATING Inc. 

Septic Systems Installed ~ Pumped ~ Repaired 

Prefab Cement Tanks Installed 

Water Lines Dug Installed 

Basements Dug 

WINDERMERE 342-6805

April 28, 2006 

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Tiffany, VFC Member 

shapeupinvermere.com VFC 

Valley Fitness Centre • 722 14th Street, Invermere (250) 342-2131 

WE PRINT FOR THE VALLEY 

PUROLATOR DEPOT 

342-2999 

Residential and Commercial Lighting 

P.O. Box 1079 

Invermere, BC 

V0A 1K0 

Ph: 250.342.1666 

dan@valleylighting.ca 

www.valleylighting.ca 



Bennett Construction 

Growing with the Tradition of Quality 

• Custom Homes 

• Renovations • Decks 

Kristoffer Bennett 

(250) 341-5030 

krisbennettconstruction@hotmail.com 

Protect your property from theft and vandalism 

Call today (250) 688-HAWK (4295) 

valleyhawksecurity@shaw.ca 

Daily & Nightly Mobile Patrols in the Valley 

Fast Response to your alarms 

Property checks 

• Fully marked mobile patrol unit 

• Professional Uniformed Security Offi cer 

• Residential • Commercial • New Homes • New Condos • Construction Sites 

Reasonable Rates 

Keep your seasonal home or condo insurance valid 

Call to set up an appointment today! 

Call Helga at: 

Phone: (250) 342-9700 

Toll Free: 1-866-312-9700 

Fax: (250) 342-6265 

mickeysa@telus.net 

F i n e H o m e s e r v i c e s 

VACUFLO 

(250) 342-9207 

4836 Athalmer Road, 

P.O. Box 2710, 

Invermere, BC. 

V0A 1K0 

TOWING 

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Concrete Pump • Sand & Gravel 

Heavy Equipment Rentals • Crane Service 

Proudly Serving the Valley for over 50 years 

For competitive prices and prompt service call: 

342-3268 (plant) 342-6767 (offi ce) 

Website design 

More than you expect. 

Not more than you need. 

Call Harrison today for a free consultation! 341-6064. 

Now open at 7-1008 8th Avenue (next to The Pioneer). 

harrisonmckay.com 

Invermere by choice. Great websites by design. 

• Rug Cleaners • 

Residential & Commercial • Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 

Flood Restoration • Window Tinting 

Jason Roe 

RR #4, 2117 -13 Ave. 


jtroe@telus.net 

Bus: (250)342-9692 

Res: (250) 342-7327 

Fax: (250) 342-9644 

Cell: (250) 342-5241 

Dan Emms 

General Manager 

ROD’S 

EXCAVATING 

25 YEARS AT YOUR SERVICE 

• Basements • Septic Fields • Rock Wall Specialists 

Rod Taylor 

Phone: 250-342-6354 Cell: 342-5894 

Fax: 342-2556 E-mail: lindarod@telus.net 

Home of Creekside Flower Gardens, B & B 

E-mail: info@creeksidegardens.ca


HERE TO 

w i n d 

SERVE 

o w f a s h i o n s 

YOU 

Jacob Watchel Construction 

Renovations • Additions • Finishing • References 

Quality craftsmanship for over a quarter century 

B6 Juniper Heights 


Homefront 

Essentials 

Home * Garden * Lawn 

Professional Services 

Four great years of Serving the Valley 

Fully Insured ~ Reliable ~ Year Round ~ Certified Horticulturalist 

All Lawn & Garden Services 

Spring Clean-up/Pruning 

House Cleaning & Errands 

Phone: 250-341-3616 

Fax: 250-341-3617 

Window Washing 

Painting Projects 

Home Security Checks 

Call Elizabeth Shopland - Office: 342-8978 Cell: 342-1124 

LOTUS WORKS 

• CREATIVE CARPENTRY & 

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION• 

Michelle Entner & Steve Doyle 

Cell 250.421.7367 

Res.250.349-5588 

Box 13, Canal Flats, BC VOB 1B0 

lotuswrks@yahoo.ca 

RADIUM HOT SPRINGS ESSO 

Automotive Repairs 

7 days a week 

GAS • PROPANE • DIESEL 

Freight & Passenger Depot 

7507 Main St. West, Radium Hot Springs 

(250) 347-9726 

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Home: (250) 489-3819 

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For appointments call 

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April 28, 2006 

Bidding 

master 

Once again, Tex 

Lortscher of Tex’s Coff ee 

Works acted as the auctioneer 

for the annual Columbia 

Valley Rockies Hockey 

Club auction on April 

22nd at the Invermere 

Community Hall. Th is was 

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Funds granted by council 

Local government assistance 

grants were handed out to community 

groups by the District of Invermere 

council at their April 24th meeting. 

Th ey are: 

• Columbia Valley Citizens on Patrol: 

$1,000 for operational costs 

• Columbia Valley Recreation Society, 

$10,000 for grooming ball fi elds 

• Columbia Valley Rockies Hockey 

Club, $1,000 for team operations, 

marketing 

• Invermere Business Committee: 

$5,000 for special event promotion 

• Invermere District Curling Club: 

$1,000 for expansion and programs 

• Radium Silver Fins Swim Club: 

$1,000 for swim lessons at the beach 

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• Columbia River Greenways Trail: 

$4,279.12 

• Columbia Valley Arts Council: 

$750 

• East Kootenay P.A.R.T.Y. program: 

$1,709,24 

• East Kootenay Brain Injury: 

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• Sexual Health Services: $2,500 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment 

NOTICE is given of a Public Hearing to be held at 7:00 pm on Wednesday May 10, 2006 in the Invermere Community Hall at 709- 

10th Street, in the District of Invermere, to amend the Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1085 and Zoning Bylaw No. 1145. 

Bylaw No. 1273 will change the Official Community Plan as follows: 

• By re-designating Block 1, Plan 2133, District Lot 216, Kootenay Land District, Except parts included in 

Plan 4188, 9866, 10795, and 12171 from RESORT TOURIST COMMERCIAL to DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL; 

• By re-designating Lot 2, DL 216, KD Plan 11536, That Part of District Lot 216, Kootenay District Included in Sketch 

Plan 3252I, Lot 1, Dl 216, KD Plan 4379 Except Part Included in Plan NEP20624 and Lot A, DL 216, KD Plan NEP 20624 

from MULTI- FAMILY (LOW DENSITY) and MULTI-FAMILY (HIGH DENSITY) to DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL; 

• By re-designating Lot 22, except plan 8168, Block B, DL 216, KD Plan 1013 from RECREATIONAL/ENVIRONMENTAL 

LANDS to DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL; 

• Amending the Downtown Regulating Plan Downtown Building Type 11 (DT-11) from Lot 1, DL 216, KD Plan 17228 

• Amending the Downtown Regulating Plan by deleting Downtown Building Type 12 (DT-12) from Lot B, DL 216, KD 

Plan 11813 and Lot A-B-C DL 216, KD Plan 12930 

• By changing the street types of 13th Street between 4th and 7th Avenue from Street Type 7 to Street Type 12; 

• By changing the street type of 4th Avenue from Street Type 9 to Street Type 13; and 

• By adding a new Street type for 3rd Avenue called Street Type 14. 

Bylaw No. 1274 will amend the Zoning Bylaw No. 1145 by: 

• introducing a new zone entitled COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE 1 (CD-1): WATERSIDE; 

• rezoning the subject properties outlined below from R-2, MULTI-FAMILY (LOW DENSITY) RESIDENTIAL ZONE, R-4, 

MULTI-FAMILY (HIGH DENSITY) ZONE, C-1, DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL ZONE, RES-2, RESORT ACCOMMODATION and 

RECREATION ZONE and P-1, PUBLIC INSITUTIONAL ZONE to COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT ZONE 1 (WATERSIDE). 

The intent of these bylaws is to permit the construction of a hotel and conference centre, multi-family residential, railway 

station and ground floor commercial uses. 

The subject properties are: 

• Block 1, Plan 2133, District Lot 216, Kootenay Land District, Except parts included in Plan 4188, 9866, 

10795, and 12171 

• Lot 2, DL 216, KD Plan 11536 

• That Part of District Lot 216, Kootenay District Included in Sketch Plan 3252I 

• Lot 1, Dl 216, KD Plan 4379 Except Part Included in Plan NEP20624 

• Lot A, DL 216, KD Plan NEP 20624 

• Lot 22, except plan 8168, Block B, DL 216, KD Plan 1013 

• Lot 1, DL 216, KD Plan 17228 

• Lot B, DL 216, KD Plan 11813 

• Lot A-B-C DL 216, KD Plan 12930 

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor 

should it be interpreted as the full text and 

content of the proposed “Official Community 

Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 1273, 2005” 

and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No 

1274, 2005”. A copy of this proposed bylaw 

and relevant background documents may be 

inspected at the District of Invermere municipal 

office 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from April 24 

to May 10, 2006. Office hours are 8:30 am to 

4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding 

holidays. 

All persons who believe that their interest in property is affected by the proposed “Official Community Plan Amendment 

Bylaw No. 1273, 2005” and “Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 1274, 2005” may; 

• send written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing 

• fax written briefs to the District of Invermere prior to the hearing; or 

• present verbal or written briefs at the hearing. 

NOTICE is also given that the Council will not accept any written or verbal presentations subsequent to the close of the public 

hearing. 

Christopher Prosser 

Chief Administrative Officer 



TELEPHONE: (250) 342-9281 FAX: (250) 342-2934 

By Lisa M. Rohrick 

Special to The Pioneer 

On the United Nations 

Human Development 

Index for 2005 

(measuring health, education 

and wealth), Niger, 

West Africa was at the 

bottom of the list of 177 

countries (Canada is at 

number 5). 

Surrounded by staggering 

needs, my teammates and I in 

Niger want to help. But we want to 

provide help that truly is helpful, fostering 

neither laziness nor dependence 

on Western money. 

Meet Mamane, a cattle herder in 

a small village in southwestern Niger. 

Mamane is Fulani, a nomadic people 

who depend on their herds for survival. 

When sickness hits and animals die, the 

Fulani suffer. So Mamane and some of 

his fellow cattlemen took it upon themselves 

to learn how to better care for 

their animals. They organized an animal 

breeding co-operative, called Walde 

Pottal, which has been operating since 

2000. They have sent representatives 

to conferences where they have learned 

about feeding and caring for their animals, 

and have taken steps to improve 

their herd’s overall wellbeing. 

In 2005, Mamane met my colleague 

Barry, a farm boy from Manitoba 

who was able to converse with him 

about cattle breeding and related topics. 

As their friendship developed, Mamane 

and other co-op members shared with 

Barry their plans for improvement and 

where they needed help. They talked 

about education being like turning on 

a light in the darkness, and they wanted 

to learn new things so that they wouldn’t 

be left behind. 

A need high on their list was vaccinations 

for their animals. Before 

heading off to the U.S. for a year, Barry 

recruited the services of a local veterinarian 

to train Mamane and three other 

members of Walde Pottal in para-veterinary 

medicine. The co-op paid for their 

transportation into the city of Niamey 

and their food while they were taking 

their training. We paid for their tuition, 

some equipment and an initial stock of 

vaccinations and other medications. 

The four men studied diligently 

then went back to their villages ready 

to get to work. They have 

already vaccinated several 

hundred animals. The 

idea is that animal owners 

must pay for the vaccines, 

enabling the para-vets to 

replace their stock. So far 

it seems to be working. 

The para-veterinarians 

completed their training 

in March 2006, and I 

went along with another 

colleague and the vet to a 

meeting of the Walde Pottal co-operative 

to present their certificates. We also 

presented them with some more equipment 

to be shared among them. Then 

a group of us trekked around a village 

finding cows whose hooves needed trimming 

so the vet could show his students 

how to do it and let them practice. They 

also castrated a young goat. 

A week later we were able to give 

Walde Pottal a young Azawak bull. 

Bred in Niger for the severe heat of this 

country, the Azawak breed makes for 

excellent beef and produces up to five 

times the volume of milk of many other 

local breeds. The bull belongs to the coop, 

to be shared around the seven member 

villages with the goal of improving 

their herds. The co-op will charge a stud 

fee to pay for the bull’s food. 

Two members of Walde Pottal came 

to Niamey for the occasion. We went 

to the farm just outside the city to pick 

him up. It was quite the operation getting 

a 700-pound bull into the back of 

a Toyota pick-up truck! But we made it 

safely out to their village, the only casualty 

being a tail light on the truck. 

Villagers excitedly gathered around 

to welcome the bull to town. The head 

of the cattlemen told us his heart was 

very joyful. The chief also thanked us 

and repeated his appreciation of our involvement 

in the village. 

Mamane gave the bull a name: 

Leelal, which means “moonlight” in 

Fulfulde (the language of the Fulani 

people). The moon doesn’t actually have 

any light of its own; it simply reflects 

the light of the sun. We are praying that, 

like the moon, Leelal the bull will be a 

reflector of light, shining God’s love in 

Fulani villages. 

Lisa Rohrick is a former Invermere 

resident working as a missionary in 

Niger, West Africa.

April 28, 2006 

FAITH 

Doubting Thomas got bum rap 

By Sandy Ferguson, 

Windermere Valley 

Shared Ministry 

In this Easter season, 

I have been refl ecting 

on Doubting Th omas. 

He doubted the truth of 

the resurrection of Jesus 

Christ. He demanded 

to put his fi ngers in the 

mark of the nails on Jesus’ 

hands, before he would believe. Only when he was 

able to do so, did he believe. For his doubts, Th omas 

became infamous for his lack of faith, compared with 

those who believed even without physical proof. 

But I believe that Th omas has been getting a bum 

rap for too many years. Many of us have more in 

common with Th omas than we might be willing to 

confess. I know that there have been times in my life 

when I have had doubts over questions of faith, and I 

demanded proof, so I could continue to believe. It is 

part of our human nature, we say we want to believe, 

but we want proof to know that we are following the 

right path. We are worried that we might be mistaken, 

and end up in the wrong place, as it were. I remember 

an episode of Th e Simpsons, when Ned Flanders, 

the show’s Christian, confesses that he gives money 

to a variety of churches, to make sure all his bases are 

covered! 

And that is why I believe that Th omas is important 

for us, because he was wiling to ask questions, 

because he was willing to confess his doubts. His 

questions showed that he wanted to believe, but he 

wanted proof. When we ask questions, it shows our 

willingness to confront our doubts, hoping that we 

may fi nd answers that will help us on our journeys 

of faith. And by asking questions, we are showing a 

willingness to begin the journey, but we are looking 

for some guidance. We engage in a dialogue with others, 

and when they share their experiences with us, 

they off er insights into our own journey. I know that 

in my own faith journey, it is through the questions 

that I have shared with others that my own faith has 

deepened. 

And in today’s world there are many people who 

have questions about faith. People are looking for 

ways to explore their questions. Th at is why there is 

so much media attention around books such as Th e 

Da Vinci Code, or the recently revealed Gospel of Judas. 

With their claims of amazing revelations, they get 

people’s attention. However, I doubt they can really 

help people who are exploring their faith, as the revelations 

they off er have no real answers to the question 

of faith itself. 

And this is the challenge that faces the church. 

What can we off er to those people who have questions 

about faith? As a community of faith, we are called to 

proclaim to the world the Good News, that God is 

with us, and we are all beloved children of God. And 

we are called to welcome others to share in our community. 

And as part of our welcome, we should be a community 

where people feel safe in asking their questions, 

without being told what they must believe. 

When a person brings their doubts to us, it is an opportunity 

to share in the beginning of their journey 

of faith. We shouldn’t be threatened by other people’s 

doubts. Instead we should welcome the opportunity 

to encounter the presence of God in their questions, 

which may challenge us to deepen our own faith. 

So if you have any questions about faith come and 

join us in our worship at Christ Church Trinity or 

All Saints Church. Or give me a call at my offi ce, our 

number is in the book, and I am always happy to chat! 

We may not have all the answers, but we off er a place 

where you will be welcome to share your questions, 

and begin your journey of faith. 

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Valley Churches 

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 

Sunday, April 30th - 10:30 a.m. “Reaching Out - Celebrating Others.” 

Worship and Life Instruction. Sunday School for ages 3 to 

Grade 7 during the morning service. 

Senior Pastor Rev. Dieter Magnus • Associate Pastor Rev. Jared Enns 

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 

Sunday, April 30th 

10:30 a.m. - Invermere - Christ Church Trinity. Worship & Sunday School. 

Rev. Sandy Ferguson • 110 - 7th Avenue, Invermere • 342-6644 

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 

Sunday, 10:00 am 

Children’s church during the message part of the service. 

Children 4 - 12 years. • Sunday, 7:00 pm Prayer Meeting 

Senior Pastor Rev. John Cuyler • www.vcassembly.com 

Highway 93/95, 1 km north of Windermere • 342-9511 

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 

Canadian Martyrs Church, Invermere 

Saturday, 7:00 p.m. Mass • Sunday, 9:00 a.m. Mass 

St. Joseph’s Church, Hwy 93/95 Radium Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Mass 

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Mass 

Father Jose Joaquin • 712 -12th Ave., Invermere • 342-6167 

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN MISSION OF INVERMERE 

Regular weekly worship services every Sunday at 1:30 pm 

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

Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman 

1-866-426-7564 

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 

Every Sunday 10:00 am 

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • Radium Seniors’ Hall • 342-6633 

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 

Sunday, 10:00 am 

President J.P. Tremblay • Columbia Valley Branch 

5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 1-866-349-5772 

Invermere Christian Supplies 

Invermere Christian 

1229-7 th Ave., Invermere 342-6415 

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Invermere 


250-342-6505 

Wende Brash 

342-1300 

Bernie Raven 

342-7415 

Daniel Zurgilgen 

342-1612 

Ed English 

342-1194 

Jan Klimek 

342-1195 

Columbia Ridge Country Estates 

This beautiful lake access community on Columbia Lake is the place to own, to build 

your dream recreational or retirement home. Building commitment to Spring 2012. 

Minutes to all Fairmont Hot Springs amenities and golf courses. MLS#116674 

$99,900 

Top Floor Panorama 

If you like peace and quiet but want to be close to the action, this one bedroom top fl oor 

unit in Panorama Springs is for you. Ski in, ski out, close to the hot tubs and pools. A 

view of Paradise Ridge. MLS#116702 

$173,900+gst 

Panorama Gem 

Before you buy that luxury condo take a look at this low maintenance luxuriously fi nished 

home. A sleeping beauty in the wilderness. Room for family and friends with 4 

bedrooms, a developed basement and a huge deck with mountain views. MLS#115415 

$685,000 

Executive Retreat! 

Luxurious extras abound in this spectacular home. Spacious 

living in over 5000 sf, 6 BDR and 4 BTR. Hardwood fl oors, 

vaulted ceiling, dining room, den, fl oor to ceiling fi replace, 

comfortable family room are just a few features. This is a 

home for entertaining family and friends. Every possible 

comfort has been included. MLS#116714 

$1,397,700 

At Panorama: 250-341-4898 

At Radium: 250-347-0041 

John McCarthy Lynda Kirkpatrick Scott Wallace 

342-1758 341-1907 342-5309 

This Is It 

Grant Costello 

342-1052 

Hereʼs a bargain! Where in the world can you own a one bedroom revenue producing 

condo on a world class ski resort for this price? Check it out at Panorama. Buyer to 

assume New Vision payment of $161.43/month. MLS#116581 

$109,000+gst 

Quaint & Quiet 

The perfect starter home in a nice neighborhood close to downtown and close to all 

schools. Tucked on a quiet street, newly renovated upstairs. Room for expansion in 

the unfi nished basement. MLS#116724 

$299,000 

Spectacular and Breathtaking 

This two year old condo comes with 3 bedrooms and two bathrooms, laminate fl ooring, 

and a fully fi nished basement. A great view straight up towards Mt. Nelson. Walking 

distance to all amenities, but still away from downtown Invermere. MLS#114421 

$269,900 

www.ReMaxInvermere.com 

Timeshare: 250-342-2829 

Toll Free: 1-888-258-9911 

Andy Smith 

342-1709 

A Spectacular View 

Wonderful bungalow with lots of timber accents. Covered 

front porch, private rear deck and basement walk-out. Spectacular 

rocky mountain views. Many upgrades; laminate & 

tile fl ooring, thick, wide baseboards, top of the line blinds, a 

custom built, shaker style kitchen complete with crown moldings. 

MLS#new 

$329,900 

Ali Wassing 

341-1052 

Bryan Hookenson 

341-1266 

Rob Rice 

341-5935 

Good Investment 

Magnifi cent Views 

Deborah-Kim Rice 

342-5935 

Renovated 4 bedroom home with a fi nished basement. Zoning offers interesting business 

possibilities. Just minutes from the provincial beach park and boat access to Columbia 

Lake. Fenced, landscaped yard and a big outside basement entrance. MLS#116689 

$189,900 

This cozy 3 bedroom, 2 bath home has it all. Enjoy the sunsets from the large west facing 

deck or a snowy winter day by the fi re. Private marina and tennis courts. Located 

at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Indian Beach Estates. MLS#115734 

$429,000 

Terrifi c Family Home 

This 13 year old home has plenty of space for the whole family. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths 

up with 3 bedrooms and bath down. Fireplace in downstairs family room with a walkout 

to the oversized garage. Fenced yard, storage shed and 2 ponds. MLS#115426 

$349,900

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