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6 • The Columbia Valley Pioneer April 28, 2006 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, the lady who owns Duff y, heard him barking outside her home near Radium, then heard him give a highpitched squeal. She opened the door to see him being The Columbia Valley PIONEER is independently owned and operated and is published weekly by Abel Creek Publishing Inc. Box 868, #8, 1008 - 8th is independently owned and operated and is published weekly by Abel Creek Publishing Inc. Avenue, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 Phone (250) 341-6299 Toll Free 1-877-341-6299 Fax (250) 341-6229 Email: upioneer@telus.net www.columbiavalleypioneer.com Th e material, written or artistic may not be reprinted or electronically reproduced in any way without the written consent of the publisher. Th e opinions and statements in articles, columns and advertising are not necessarily those of the publisher or staff of Th e Upper Columbia Pioneer. It is agreed by any display advertiser requesting space that the newspapers responsibility, if any, for errors or omissions of any kind is limited to the amount paid for by the advertiser for that portion of the space as occupied by the incorrect item and there shall be no liability in any event greater than the amount paid for the advertisement. Elinor Florence Publisher 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 another story. Ray Crook, Invermere Bob Ede Creative Director Lisa Ede Creative Director Adrian Bergles Reporter Dave Sutherland Advertising Sales Bob Friesen Advertising Sales Sarah Turk Offi ce Manager
April 28, 2006 Invermere to use well water for irrigation By Adrian Bergles Pioneer Staff 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.” The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 7 ACE Wood Royal Solid Latex Stain Was $ 27 99 Sale $ 22 99 410 Borden St., Invermere • 342-6226 Quality antique furniture and collectibles from Canada, Europe and Asia. Architectural items for home & garden. OPEN: Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Invermere Industrial Park (just off the road to Panorama) Tel. 342-0707 Email: klein@nucleus.com www.tepapanui.com
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