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June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 1
The Columbia Valley Pioneer Presents...
The Class of 2012
Starting this week, David Thompson Secondary School’s graduating
class of 2012 is celebrating 13 years of hard work, friendship, and
memories. Turn the page for a look at all the grads, a trip back to
elementary school for four students, and a graduating triple-threat.
Photo by Kristian Rasmussen
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2 • DTSS ~ Class of 2012
Anderson, Caoimhe
Arif, Elizabeth Baertschi, Kimberly
Beggs, Blake Belcher, Jade
Benson, Caitlynn Bialkoski, Morgan
Congratulations to our Grads!
Jesse and Thomas
BAVIN GLASSWORKS
& BAVIN GLASS CABIN
Congratulations to
the Class of 2012.
Athalmer Hwy. 250-342-6816
Invest in the Future!
Congratulations 2012 Grads!
Congratulations
to the class of 2012
From
the Akisqnuk
First Nation
Congratulations
to the graduating class of 2012.
www.bighornmeadows.ca
College of the RoCkies - Invermere Campus
Congratulations
2012 Grads!
Invermere Branch • 250-342-9237 www.cotr.bc.ca
Congratulations
Class of 2012!
Anglz
HAIR & TANNING STUDIO
3 rd Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-3227
MAY THE FUTURE HOLD
ALL OF YOUR DREAMS
GRADS OF 2012
7 th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-9268
Congratulations to
Olivia Rad and all
the 2012 grads.
info@cvchamber.com
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June 22, 2012
Banville, Jacob Becker, Hayden
Bond, Morgan
CONGRATULATIONS
to the class of
2012
Barb J. Smith, CGA
1022A 7 th Ave Invermere, BC
250-342-8304 - bjsacct@telus.net
Canwest Propane would
like to congratulate all the
Invermere grads of 2012.
Invermere • 250-341-3206
o not go where the path may
lead; go instead where there is
no path and leave a trail.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
CONGRATULATIONS
CLASS OF 2012!
914 – 8 th Avenue,
PO Box 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Ph: 250-342-9281 • Fax: 250-342-2934
E-mail: info@invermere.net

June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 3
Campbell, Kelsey Carlow, Benjamin Charbonneau, Benoit Clare, Thomas
Cranch, Baxter
Doucette, Jesse
Congratulations
Tyler “Bellies” Gulbe, Martina “Barbados” Shovar, Morgan ‘Z” Bialkoski,
Cody Horning, Masha Salimovskaya and Travis “T-Bones” Nyrose.
Good luck in the future from Michael, Amy Lee, Chrispy.
Caoimhe Anderson
Morgan Bond
Baxter Cranch
Jordan Downey
Amanda El Wakeel
Congratulations to
Kate and Holly and the
class of 2012.
GODLIEN
SMALL ENGINE
INVERMERE • 250-341-6887
Downey, Jordan Durning, Jessica Ellingboe, Sawyer Elliott, Mitchell
350 Laurier, Invermere • 250-342-9933
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort congratulates the Class of 2012 and
celebrates the achievements of our graduating student employees:
Gracy Jones
Michael Santini
Breanna Sass
Bayley Vander Maaten
Would like to wish
all the grads the
best in the future
Congratulations
TO THE GRADUATES OF 2012
Invermere, BC V0A 1KO
Ph: 250-342-8604 Fax: 250-342-0492 Toll Free: 1-800-342-8604
Congratulations to
all the Grads of 2012!
From everyone at
Fire’D UP
Breakfast & Burgers
in Radium Hot Springs
Congratulations to the
class of 2012!
Main Street, Invermere
250-342-0402
Live in the Moment,
Plan for the Future
Jason Elford, CFP • 250-342-5052
Flooring
Congratulations DJ Cake B.
and all the grads of 2012.
Invermere 250-342-6649
Congratulations
to the grads of 2012!
926 - 7 th Avenue, Invermere • 250-342-4406

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Elwakeel, Amanda Feissel, Nathan
Grocutt, Kyra
Congratulations to
the class of 2012!
Invermere Bottle Depot
& Recycle Centre
Industrial Rd. #2, Invermere • 250-342-7272
Congratulations!
250 342 2999
palliserprinting.com
Radium Supermart Congratulations
to 2012 DTSS
Graduate
Max Regitnig
Congratulations to Sawyer Ellingboe
and all the rest of the 2012 grads.
Box 206, Radium, BC, V0A 1M0 • 250-347-9988
LIVE WELL WITH
CONGRATULATIONS
2012 GRADS!
INVERMERE
250-342-8877
Feldmann, Stephanie Glassford, Holly Godlien, Kate
We are sorry you’re
leaving us behind!
Love, your family.
Best wishes to
the class of 2012
LAMBERT-KIPP
PHARMACY LTD.
1301 - 7 th Avenue, Invermere
250-342-6612
Congratulations to
Emily and her classmates.
MaxWell Realty Invermere
Glenn Pomeroy
926-7 th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.
Congratulations to the
Grad Class of 2012,
we wish you the best!
7 th Ave. Invermere • 250-342-6415
June 22, 2012
Gulbe, Tyler Hall, Desmond Halwa, Julia Hart-McAllister, Raven
All the B B t to
the Grads 2012
Invermere Dry Cleaners Ltd.
Dry Cleaning • Laundry • Alterations
Repair • Bachelor Service
507A - 7 th Ave., Invermere • 250-342-6610
Congratulations Class of 2012.
We are particularly proud of you
Mary, Henry & Lily.
Congratulations
Grads of 2012
From Jason, Tanya and all the sta sta at
Invermere • 250-342-9692
Best wishes to Jordan Downey,
Kelsey Shaver-Reichenauer
and the grads of 2012!
Invermere Industrial Park 250-342-8331

June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 5
Hembling, Tristen Hemmelgarn, Christopher Hemmelgarn, Tannis Hendry, Morgan Hillary, Erin
Hollick, Cody
Congratulations to the
class of 2012. Your future is
blooming ahead of you.
[p] 250.342.7559 [f] 250.342.7558
[e] contemporary_flowers@yahoo.ca
Congratulations
Grads of 2012!
13th Street, Invermere 250-342-6978
Congratulations to the
class of 2012. All the best
in your future endeavours.
141 Industrial Rd. 2 • 250-342-9424
Horning, Cody Horning, Cooper
Hul, Dominic Ivers, Daniel
Congratulations to
Tristen Hembling-Harvey
From the management and staff at…
Hwy 93/95 and the Crossroads • Invermere
Live your dreams,
class of 2012!
CVCC Award Winner: 2000-2003, 2005-2012
906 - 7 th Ave., Invermere 250-342-3330
Congratulations to
Kate and Holly and
the grads of 2012.
INDERMERE
ALLEY
W VGolf Course
Tee Times (250) 342-3004
Congratulations to
all Tony’s the Grads Greek of Grill 2012!
Tony’s Greek Grill
In Fairmont
In Fairmont
Congratulations to
all the grads of 2012
Valley Valley V Hair Hair H Styling
Styling S
1313 7th 1313 7 Ave., Invermere, BC • 250-342-6355
th 1313 7 Ave., Invermere, BC • 250-342-6355
th Ave., Invermere, BC • 250-342-6355
Congratulations to Emily and
all her graduating friends.
MaxWell Realty Invermere
Daniel Zurgilgen
926-7 th Avenue, Invermere, B.C.
Best wishes
to the grads
of 2012.
Have a fun and
safe Grad!
250-688-HAWK
www.valleyhawk.com
As you go out into the world, look out for #1
and don’t step in #2! Congrats to all grads!
250-345-6233 • www.fairmontpizza.ca

6 • DTSS ~ Class of 2012
From the playg round
to polished graduates
Breton Trask (page 11)
J.A. Laird Elementary
Breton, the son of Byron and Adele Trask, grew up in the valley and
passed through Laird Elementary School on his way to David ompson
Secondary. After graduating, Breton plans to continue his education at the
University of Alberta studying for a Bachelor of Science honours degree.
“I have my path pretty well set for me,” Breton said. “I am really excited
to follow through with that now.”
Breton is hoping to go into dentistry, but his pathway wasn’t always so
clearly laid out. While playing hockey in Calgary as a goalie, Breton was
injured and used his time o the ice to dive into science studies.
After learning more about biology and how the human body functions
he chose to pursue a career in the sciences.
Breton said he’s most looking forward to getting out and making new
friends on campus at U of A. “It is going to be awesome,” he said. “I am
going to meet tons of new people.”
ough he’s excited to head out of the valley, Breton will never forget
the times he enjoyed during his school years.
“ My favourite high school memory is manhunt,” he said. “Me and a
few other students organized a manhunt game, which covered the area from
Tim Hortons to CastleRock. ere were about 140 of us driving around in
the middle of the night with giant ashlights trying to catch each other.”
Stefen Seel (page 11)
Edgewater Elementary
Stefen, son of Rod Seel and Birgit Koster, has spent his entire life in the
valley and already has a goal in mind for his post-secondary plans.
“I will be playing hockey and hopefully getting a scholarship in the
U.S.,” he said. “ It feels great to be graduating — it is such a relief.”
Stefen plans to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree at a U.S. university
and is happy to go where the opportunity takes him if o ered a scholarship.
At high school Stefen chose to pursue a course load lled with chemistry
and physics, which he said was “extremely interesting.”
Graduation and a new future ahead is an exciting prospect for the
Grade 12 student, but he will never forget his time at high school and the
teachers that helped shape his experience, he said.
“My fondest memory of high school is probably listening to Mr. Kopp
tell some pretty funny stories about hunting with Mr. Sage,” he said.
When asked how he has changed from Grade 8 to graduation, the 6’4”
hockey player pointed to an obvious altitude adjustment.
“I have de nitely got a lot taller,” he joked.
All kidding aside, the valley native has learned some life lessons while at
David ompson that he thinks will help him in the future.
“I think you get a lot more mature from Grade 8 to Grade 12 and you
begin to realize your responsibilities in life.”
June 22, 2012
We sat down with a student from each of the
valley’s elementary schools as they prepare to y the
nest after graduating high school. ey reminisced
over their time at David ompson Secondary
School, and shared their plans for the future.
Kelsey Shaver-Reichenauer (page 11)
Martin Morigeau Elementary
Kelsey grew up in Columere and went to Martin Morigeau Elementary
in Canal Flats. She is the daughter of Susan Shaver and Brian Dovauo.
e valley local has prescribed the perfect mixture for her future, heading
to Ontario to study as a pharmacy technician.
“I decided to take the pharmacy technician program because I am really
interested in the science aspect of the job and helping people,” said Kelsey,
who will attend Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. “I am glad to be
done high school and going onto something bigger.”
Although she is excited about her new adventures, Kelsey said she will
miss the friends that she has made and the enjoyable experiences while at
David ompson Secondary.
“I would say that my maturity level has increased and I became a lot
closer with everybody coming in from di erent schools,” she said.
One of her most cherished memories of high school was a very special
class trip last year, she added.
“I like the trips that we have taken, especially when we went to Calgary
for Cirque Du Soleil last year,” she said. “ e performance was amazing.”
Kelsey is excited to leave for college and hopes to broaden her horizons
even more in the future by travelling around Europe.
“I really want to get out and see the world outside Invermere.”
Breanna Sass (page 10)
Windermere Elementary
Breanna grew up in Fairmont Hot Springs and wants to pursue a career
in the sciences at the University of Calgary next fall.
“I got the idea to go into the sciences because I really like helping people,”
she said. “My dad [David Sass] has spinal disease and I really want to
help out other people who are su ering from it.”
e end of high school is exhilarating for Breanna, but also a little
nerve-wracking, she confessed.
“I am really proud of myself and what I have accomplished, but the
uncertainty of everything in the future makes me worry.”
e grad has fond memories of her time at David ompson Secondary
School, including a tenacious Tim Hortons co ee regime.
“I would say that the race for Roll Up e Rim was my fondest high
school story,” she said. “It was intense. We bought so many co ees and so
many teas, but we didn’t even come close to winning.”
Breanna has been an avid athlete throughout high school, playing volleyball,
soccer and basketball. An enjoyable high school experience helped
to shape the person Breanna is today, she said.
“I have de nitely matured. I have grown up as a person and my personality
has changed,” she said. “It is still me though!”
Breanna’s parents are David Sass and Margie Serediuk.

June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 7
TRIPLE THREAT
e Smith triplets — Mary, Lily, and Henry — have journeyed through
school together. Now they prepare to take to the stage at graduation as a trio.
By Kristian Rasmussen
Pioneer Sta
Sometimes the best things come in threes. Henry,
Mary and Lily Smith are valley triplets set to graduate this
year, who said the experience of travelling through the
school system as a triple threat is something they wouldn’t
give up for the world.
“We are in a lot of the same classes, like calculus and
the sciences, so we help each other out with homework,”
Mary said. “If one person doesn’t get the problem it
is really nice because we already have someone there to
answer our questions and help us out. It probably helps
us get better marks.”
Outside of homework assignments, being a triplet
also comes with its own social network.
“We have a big group of friends, but if you’re bored you
can always hang out with each other I guess,” Henry joked.
e bene ts of being a Smith triplet also included
sharing experiences together.
“We are in all the same classes and we are graduating
the same year,” Lily said. “It is nice to have more than
just one person go through it all.”
Although graduation is an exhila-
THREE’S COMPANY — Triplets
Mary (left), Henry (middle), and
Lily (right) will have three times
the fun this graduation.
rating time for the Smiths, goodbyes
looming over the horizon.
After spending elementary and
high school together, the three
teens will head in di erent directions
to pursue their futures.
Mary will say goodbye to
her mom, Louise Helmer, and
siblings and head to Montreal to
study for a Bachelor of Science at McGill University. She
hopes to go to medical school and her ultimate goal is
to work for Doctors Without Borders, a humanitarian
organization that provides medical care in foreign countries
to victims of war and disaster.
“Since elementary, I decided that I wanted to be a
doctor because I really like all the aspects of the medical
world,” she said. “When I got into high school sciences
I found that I was actually really interested in the eld.”
Henry is putting his experience working for the family
company, Max Helmer Construction, to use when he attends
Lethbridge College to gain a diploma
in civil engineering. He then plans to
transfer to the Univer- sity of British
Columbia to gain a Bachelor
of Civil Engineering.
“I would like to get that
practical experience so that I can
come back and work in a small town,” he said.
Lily has big plans for her future at Queen’s University
in Kingston, Ontario, where she will be working towards
a Bachelor of Science.
“I nd life sciences and the human body really interesting,”
she said. “I am excited to move to a new town
and go to university. I want to gain more knowledge
about the world and about my program.”
But despite bright futures ahead of them, the triplets
agree they will never forget their time at Eileen Madson
Primary School, Laird Elementary and of course David
ompson Secondary School.
“It is going to be kind of a sad time because we don’t
have all the support that we used to have, like our families,
friends, and teachers,” Mary said. “Now we have to
step out of the box and experience something
new.
Photos by
Kristian Rasmussen

8 • DTSS ~ Class of 2012
Jenkins, Aaron
Jensen, Caitlin Jensen, Dominique Jones, Benjamin Jones, Gracy
Juras, Angelica Kazako , Caleb Kelly, Scott Kendall, Dana
All the best to
the class of 2012
PO Box 159, Canal Flats, B.C. V0B 1B0
Phone: 250-349-5462 Fax: 250-349-5460
village@canalflats.ca
All the best
to the class
of 2012
Radium Hot Springs,
Golden and Cranbrook
www.PrestigeHotelsAndResorts.com
Congratulations to Caitlynn Benson
and the class of 2012.
HWY 93/95 south of Fairmont Hot Springs
250-342-2166 • thehoodoo.com
Congratulatons to Alisha Trozzo
and the class of 2012.
Hwy 93/95, Invermere B.C.
Congratulations grads, your
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CON“GRAD”ULATIONS!
RT and the class of 2012
Rockies West Realty
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Congratulations
to the class of 2012.
Independently Owned and Operated
410 Borden St., Athalmer
Ph 250-342-6226
Still want to congratulate your grad?
Contact Dean Midyette to place
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June 22, 2012
Kurtz, Benjamin
Congratulations to
Blake Beggs, Zack Opheim,
Ellen Wilker, Breton Trask
and the grads of 2012.
18 Hole Championship Course
Copperpointgolf.com
1-877-418-4653
250-341-3392
Best wishes
to the grads
of 2012.
Warbrick Towing
& Salvage
warbrick@shaw.ca • Cell: 250-342-5851
N E WSP A P E R
8, 1008 8th Ave.
Invermere, B.C.
Ph: (250) 341-6299
Fax: (250) 341-6229

June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 9
Lang, McKenna-Margaret Langridge, Travis Larrabee, Amber Lightfoot, Blayr Lindsay, Savannah
Little, Courtney Livingston, Jared
Matheson, Je ery
Nelson, Riley
McDonald, Haley
Nicholas, Aaron
Lochhead, Sarah Logan, Hayden MacLean, Sean
McNeil, Ryan
Nikirk, Holly
Milligan, Anya
Nyrose, Travis
Mitchell, Micah
Ollenberger, Felicia

10 • DTSS ~ Class of 2012
Reiter, Adam
Salimovskaya, Maria
Rice, Robert-Tye
Sam, Brandon
Ritsch, Jesse
Sanchez, Mike
Regitnig, Max Reiss, Joshua
Ross, Hailey
Santini, Michael
June 22, 2012
Opheim, Zackary Pal, Mackenzie Peck, Bradley
Pietrosky, Levi Pilote, Chelsea
Purdy, Ryley Puskaric, Shanice Rad, Olivia
Sage, Brendan
Sass, Breanna

June 22, 2012 DTSS ~ Class of 2012 • 11
Schager, Samantha Seel, Colton
Smedstad, Hannah Smith, Henry
Swartz, Rhemi-Lee
Trask, Breton
Thierbach, Antoinette
Trozzo, Alisha
Seel, Stefen Shaver-Reichenauer, Kelsey Shovar, Martina
Smith, Lily Smith, Mary Snihor, McKaylynn
Thompson, Ciona
Trudel, Marie-Eve
Thomson, Matthew
Vander Maaten, Bayley
Tomalty, Jesse
Verwey, Kayla

12 • DTSS ~ Class of 2012
Vincent, Luke
Weller, Kyron
Von Niessen, Riley
Westergaard, Alanna
Wagner, Jackie
Wilker, Ellen
Weaver, Colton
Wojnar, Kayli
June 22, 2012
Weismiller, David
Zurgilgen, Emily
Look how far you have come! All the
best from
everyone
at the
N E WSP A P E R
#8, 1008 - 8 th Avenue
PO Box 868,
Invermere, BC V0A 1K0
Ph: 250.341.6299
Fax: 250.341.6229
www.columbiavalleypioneer.com
info@cv-pioneer.com