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Man mauled by grizzly 

By Cayla Gabruck 

Pioneer Staff 

near Canal Flats 

A grizzly bear will not be destroyed by conservation 

offi cers, even though it attacked and mauled a 

forestry worker near Canal Flats. 

Th e man suff ered bites and gashes in his leg and 

right arm, but escaped more serious injuries after his 

female co-worker drove the bear off with a can of bear 

spray. 

Th e incident occurred at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, 

July 4th about 50 kilometres east of Canal Flats. 

Th e pair was working near Akinkoom Creek when 

the woman spotted the grizzly fi rst. 

She yelled to warn the man, who started to run 

towards her. But the bear saw him and immediately 

attacked, grabbing the man’s arm in its jaws. 

Th e man rolled underneath a dead tree for safety, 

but the grizzly tried to pull him out by sinking his 

teeth into the man’s thigh. Th e victim managed to 

kick the bear in the nose with his caulked boots. 

Th e bear then turned and headed towards the 

woman, who discharged her can of bear spray. 

“Th e bear took a face full of it and that discouraged 

any further attack,” said Arnold deBoon, acting 

senior conservation offi cer for Cranbrook. 

Th e woman dragged the bleeding man to a safer 

place near a main road about 300 metres away and 

then was forced to leave him unattended, armed only 

with a can of bear spray, while she raced for help. Other 

workers from the same crew were a few kilometres 

away. Th ree of them went back, armed with bear spray, 

to provide fi rst aid and evacuate the injured worker. 

Th e man was fi rst taken by helicopter to Invermere 

District Hospital and then fl own to Cranbrook hospital, 

where he was treated for his injuries. 

Both workers have declined interviews and have 

asked their names not be released. 

Th e fate of the bear was determined the following 

day, when conservation offi cers decided not to destroy 

the bear because they believe it will not pose further 

risk to humans. 

“Th is was a lone grizzly and it may have been 

surprised by the workers,” Mr. deBoon said. 

He said the man took defensive action and was 

not seriously injured by the attack. 

“If a grizzly intends to kill a person, it is fully capable 

of doing more damage than it did,” he added. 

Mr. deBoon said that they are hoping that the 

hard kick in the nose and a face full of pepper spray 

will educate the bear and discourage it from interacting 

with humans. 

He is urging the public to stay away from the area 

of the attack to allow the large, blonde-coloured bear 

to disperse. Most of all, he is advising the public to be 

bear aware. 

“We are in bear country and these things can happen 

at a moment’s notice,” he added. 

Th e two workers are employed by Maple Leaf 

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Daphne and Al Neal of Fairmont Hot Springs are 

facing the most diffi cult challenge of their lives. 

Th eir one-year-old baby girl is suff ering from malignant 

cancer and her right leg must be amputated to 

give her a chance at life. 

Th e Saturday of the May long weekend started out 

as a routine day for the Neal family. 

Th ey were giving 11-month-old Keira a bath when 

they noticed a swollen area above her knee. 

“We thought we had a speed-skater on our hands 

because her quad was so big,” Daphne said. “We 

looked at the other leg, and we knew right away something 

wasn’t right.” 

Daphne and Al immediately took Keira to the 

emergency room at Invermere District Hospital, where 

they were advised to wait a couple of days to see if the 

swelling would go down. 

When it didn’t, their family doctor Maria Dibb 

ordered an ultrasound. 

Th e word came back that Keira needed still more 

tests. 

“Obviously we were pretty shocked to know it was 

more serious than we thought,” Daphne said. 

“At this time there was never a confi rmation that 

it was cancer.” 

Th e couple, along with Keira and their three-year 

old son Ryan, arrived at the Alberta Children’s Hospital 

in Calgary on May 30th. 

After the additional tests were done, all the family 

could do was wait. 

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“Th ere wasn’t a day when it was like ‘hello, you 

have cancer,’” Daphne said. “But there were lots of 

little indications.” 

On June 6th, Keira’s fi rst birthday, she had an open 

biopsy to confi rm her doctor’s suspicions of cancer. 

“It was a major surgery,” Daphne said. 

“We don’t think of it as taking a limb. We 

believe we are giving her a chance at life.” 

- Daphne Neal, Keira’s mother 

Doctors made a fi ve-centimetre incision and took 

out fi ve cubes of fl esh. 

Within 30 minutes, Al and Daphne’s worst fear 

was confi rmed. Keira had cancer. 

“Th e initial pathology was that it was very treatable 

and very sensitive to chemo,” Daphne said. “At 

that point we were thinking we had the best of a bad 

situation.” 

Th eir hopes were quickly dashed two days later 

when they received the fi nal diagnosis. 

Keira has Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of 

cancer that is extremely rare in babies and very resistant 

to chemotherapy. It has a survival rate of 30 percent 

and a high chance of recurrence to the local area 

- in this case, her leg. 

“It was a bit of a blow to us that day,” Daphne 

said. 

But they did receive some good news. 

Fortunately, there was no cancer found in any 

other part of her body. 

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Fairmont baby fi ghting for her life 

After the diagnosis, Daphne and Al went straight 

to work. 

“We were like ‘OK, well, she has this, but what are 

we going to do now?’” Daphne said. 

Th ey spent countless hours going through scientifi 

c journals trying to gather information about the 

disease. 

Th en they made their decision. 

Th ey were going to have to amputate Keira’s leg. 

“We don’t think of it as we are taking a limb, we 

believe we are giving her a chance to live,” Daphne 

said. 

Keira immediately began her fi rst round of chemotherapy 

treatment, which will last for 12 weeks. 

Th en Keira’s surgery is scheduled for September 

5th. 

After Keira’s surgery, the family will remain in Calgary 

to undergo 30 weeks of additional chemotherapy. 

Fortunately, a friend has found them a house for the 

duration. 

Daphne will not return to work as a teacher in 

the fall. Al, who is self-employed as an environmental 

consultant, will try to keep working during Keira’s 

treatment. 

Daphne said they are trying to remain positive. 

“Th ere are times when you break down and you 

lose it,” Daphne said. “But my husband and I have a 

very strong relationship and we are going to be strong 

for Keira.” 

She also said that Keira’s big brother Ryan is helping 

make the experience better for his sister. 

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Columbia Valley Detachment responded to 96 incidents 

from July 4 to July 9, 2007. Some of the more 

notable events were as follows: 

• July 4: At 10:41 a.m., RCMP received a report 

of an accident on Westside Road. Police attended approximately 

two kilometres south of Ruault Road on 

Westside Road and located a vehicle rolled over in the 

ditch. Th e driver was not injured. Th e crash occurred 

as the driver was adjusting the CD in his vehicle and 

when he looked up he noticed he was travelling on the 

right shoulder. When he tried to correct, he mistakenly 

“over-steered,” crossing into the oncoming lane, fi shtailing 

into the right side again, where he drove into 

the right ditch, coming to a rest after rolling over. 

RCMP would like to remind motorists that although 

common practice, changing CDs, radio stations 

and cell phone use by drivers of moving vehicles 

can and sometimes do have adverse consequences. 

Even if no charges are laid, driver inattentiveness can 

create concerns with respect to insurance claims. Drivers 

are urged to pull their vehicles over to the right side 

of the road, make whatever adjustments or phone calls 

they need - then feel free to drive safe and secure. 

Imagine an airplane pilot making a cell phone call 

at take-off - I know they have as much or more experience 

fl ying as some drivers do driving - but it would 

still make me wish I’d taken the bus. 

• July 4: At 2:30 p.m., RCMP responded to a report 

of a domestic assault and that the off ender had 

left the house. During their investigation at the scene, 

the suspect returned and was arrested by police. Th e 

suspect was later released from custody on strict “no 

contact” conditions. Th e alleged off ender is due to ap- 

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“Ryan has been amazing throughout the whole 

thing,” Daphne said. “He has been so mature and is 

always looking out for her.” 

As for the future, Daphne does not know what 

it holds for her family - but she does know that her 

daughter is tough. 

“She started walking before she was 10 months 

old, she falls down on her head and is right back up,” 

Daphne said. “Th is is another fall she is going to have, 

but she is going to get right back up.” 

Daphne said and Al are very thankful for the over- 

pear in court on August 21, 2007. 

• July 4: At 9:15 p.m., RCMP were called to Kinsmen 

Beach in Invermere, because there were people 

doing drugs and drinking beer and being loud and 

obnoxious. Police observed about 15 empty bottles of 

alcohol lying on the lawn next to a group of people, 

who denied they were responsible. Th ere was also an 

open bag with six full cans of beer in it. Th e owner 

was directed to destroy them by pouring them out. 

No charges could be laid as there was no direct evidence 

any of the people were actually consuming beer 

in public. Th e group did pick up the empty bottles 

and put them in the garbage. Police then observed another 

male had an open beer nearby. He was issued a 

provincial violation ticket. 

• July 7: At 3:19 a.m., RCMP were called to a 

complaint of a break, enter and assault in Edgewater. 

Upon arrival, police were advised that a man known 

to the residents attended their house around 3 a.m., 

and entered uninvited, assaulted another male, threw 

property around the residence, and left. Th e complainant 

also reported that within the past two weeks, 

the same suspect grabbed her and pinned her against a 

wall. Th ere was also another incident where he pinned 

her arms and removed some clothing. Th e suspect was 

located the following day by RCMP and arrested. He 

was held in custody and taken to Cranbrook to appear 

in court for a bail hearing. 

Over the weekend, RCMP were called to downtown 

Invermere a few times to deal with intoxicated 

people wandering around, causing fi ghts inside and 

outside local bars. Police are examining options under 

the Criminal Code and the B.C. Liquor Control & 

Licencing Act to determine the most eff ective method 

of curbing unruly behaviour in future cases. 

whelming support they are receiving from the valley. 

“I would like to send out big kudos to our doctor 

Maria Dibb,” she said. “She has been with us 

throughout the whole thing even though we are not 

in Invermere.” 

Fundraising eff orts have also started to help the 

family. Th e White House Hotel in Windermere will 

hold their annual White House Classic in support of 

Keira. Th e event will be held on Friday, July 20th at 9 

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Wheels are in motion for 

Columbia Valley bus route 

By Brian Geis 


A public transit bus could be rolling 

up and down the Columbia Valley by 

Groundhog Day, pending the public’s 

favor of a plan approved by the regional 

district board of directors last Friday. 

Th e plan is the culmination of a fi veyear 

push for a public transit system in 

the Columbia Valley that began with a 

2002 feasibility study conducted by BC 

Transit and comes to fruition with the 

release of $32 million in investment in 

new buses and transit service improvements 

by the Ministry of Transportation 

this year. 

Regional District Deputy Manager 

of Administration Shannon Moskal said 

the rubber is about to meet the road. 

According to the plan, taxpayers in 

Areas F and G, as well as the municipalities 

of Canal Flats, Invermere and 

Radium Hot Springs will be asked to 

share in the cost of the service. 

Th e most it will cost local taxpayers 

is $75,000, Ms. Moskal estimated, for 

the fi rst year of service, but the cost will 

come down as ridership increases. BC 

Transit has budgeted for 12,000 riders 

the fi rst year. 

A referendum or alternative approv- 

al process will be arranged in Areas F 

and G, Ms. Moskal explained, and municipalities 

will conduct their own polls 

to gauge public approval of the plan. 

If the plan succeeds, a rider in Canal 

Flats will be able to board a bus 

at 10:35 in the morning and arrive in 

Invermere by 11:25 on a $2.50 fare ($2 

for students and seniors). Th e same rider, 

the plan says, will be able to board 

a second bus at 4:05 in the afternoon 

in Invermere and will be back in Canal 

Flats in time for dinner. 

Weekly and monthly ride cards will 

be available and a second, three-times-aweek, 

mid-day route between Radium, 

Invermere and Fairmont is also being 

planned. 

Although Ms. Moskal was quick to 

point out that no operator has been chosen 

yet to provide the service, the plan 

recommends Olympus Stagelines of 

Golden, the current operator of Interior 

Health’s Health Connections bus which 

ferries riders back and forth between the 

Golden, Invermere and Cranbrook hospitals 

for medical appointments. 

Th e plan now proceeds to the municipalities 

for approval, Ms. Moskal 

said. A public education campaign will 

follow and the elector assent process will 

begin this fall. 

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PERSPECTIVE 

Help, help, 

help wanted 

By Elinor Florence 

Pioneer Publisher 

Readers will notice the record number of Help 

Wanted advertisements in the paper this week, a clear 

indication of the extraordinary labour shortage here. 

And the word on the street is that it’s only going 

to get worse. 

Not only are local employers struggling to fi nd 

staff , they’re desperately trying to hang on to the people 

they have. We continually hear stories about some 

people quitting without giving any notice, which is really 

unprofessional. Apparently they feel it is no longer 

necessary to have a good reference any more. 

Small businesses are especially hard hit. For example, 

a store that loses one of its fi ve employees is eff ectively 

losing 20 percent of its staff at once. Th at puts 

a burden not only on the owner but on the remaining 

staff . And small businesses that operate with a lower 

profi t margin are less able to compete by jacking up 

their salaries and benefi ts without bringing the business 

perilously close to bankruptcy. 

Th e traditional response is that the owner himself 

works longer hours to take up the slack, and that results 

in more stress and burnout. 

A more acceptable alternative is to bring in workers 

from outside Canada, and that’s a concept we are 

hearing more about as many valley employers are looking 

into that process. 

However, people willing to work here even for 

good wages still need somewhere to lay their heads at 

night. Local employees eager to buy their own houses 

are particularly disadvantaged when competing with 

the second homebuyers from Alberta. 

Th e Pioneer is one of the lucky businesses that is 

currently fully-staff ed, although as our business continues 

to grow we are now looking for a second graphic 

designer to help create ads and lay out pages. 

If you are interested, call me at 341-6299. 

The Columbia Valley 

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advertiser requesting space that the newspaper’s 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 

Canada says enough is enough 

Dear Editor: 

Th ese remarks are addressed to Jack Layton, federal 

NDP leader. 

Mr. Layton, I have just read, a few moments ago, 

your comments about troop deaths and injuries in Afganistan 

and how you want to cut and run because the 

going has gotten tough. 

Yes, when people die, it is tragic - very tragic. 

When people are injured it is regrettable. 

But when an entire country is in chains, when 

the people are subjected to the inhuman intimidation 

inherent in Taliban systems, when a people can no 

longer speak their minds as in Afganistan under the 

Taliban, when people can no longer send their kids to 

school, when an entire country is chains, some body 

Brian Geis 

Reporter 

Cayla Gabruck 

Summer Reporter 

Dave Sutherland 

Advertising Sales 

has to step up and say enough is enough. 

Th e UN has done just that. NATO has done just 

that. And Canada has said, enough is enough. 

You, sir, and your cohorts are really starting to 

sound like Chamberlain in the 1930s - don’t ruffl e 

feathers because someone might get hurt. Well, someone 

has been hurt. An entire country, Mr. Layton, an 

entire country. 

I am proud to be a Canadian. I am proud that our 

governments, both Liberal and especially Conservatives, 

that have or had some balls to stay this course. 

I am ashamed of you and the NDP. You are turning 

very pathetic as a political party. You should be 

ashamed. 

David R. Pacey, Radium Hot Springs 

Bob Friesen 

Advertising Sales 

Historical Lens 

Ann Calder and John McKay were married in Scotland, came to Canada and settled in Prince Edward Island. Th e 

family came west in 1881, fi rst to Winnipeg and then to Moose Jaw. In 1886, John and his sons - Jock, James and 

Cham - drove their cattle from Moose Jaw to the Columbia Valley. John and his wife Ann developed the Upper Valley 

Ranch north of Radium. Jim McKay and his descendants still live in the area. 

Photo courtesy of Windermere District Historical Society 

Zephyr Rawbon 

Graphic Designer 

Sarah Turk 

Project Manager

July 13, 2007 

Tentative deal reached 

on wetlands protection 

By Jim Abbott, MP 

Kootenay-Columbia 

Th e Columbia wetlands 

is a very important 

natural area in our part 

of Canada and has been 

the subject of an ongoing 

controversy over a proposed 

boating regulation 

for the area, it seems, forever. 

Recently, a group called the Columbia 

Wetlands Stewardship Partners was 

formed to include a range of interests 

in the area. 

At the fi rst meeting, June 19th, 

there were 26 diff erent agencies, private 

businesses, community groups, including 

two mayors, and NGO representatives 

in attendance. 

Th e purpose of the meeting was to 

discuss proposed boating regulations 

that the federal Offi ce of Boating Safety 

and other federal agencies have developed. 

Th eir proposal contains several positive 

elements. 

• Th e wetlands per se (the shallow 

ponds and wetlands on either side of the 

main river channel) will be closed to all 

motorized vessels. 

• Towing activities (water-skiing 

and wakeboarding) will not be allowed 

in the wetlands or in the main channel. 

• No personal water craft (jet skis) 

will be allowed in the main river channel 

or in the wetlands. 

Th e major issue was boating access 

in the main channel of the river. In this 

proposed boating regulation, the main 

channel of the river will be identifi ed 

and will be treated as separate from the 

remainder of the wetland area. 

Use on the main river will be closed 

seasonally to protect environmental values, 

primarily nesting and migrating 

waterfowl and spawning fi sh. 

• During the winter (Dec. 1–Feb. 

28) there is minimal use except by trappers. 

Th ere was agreement to allow trappers 

to use boats up to 20 horsepower 

for their activities early in the winter. 

No access for snowmobiles would be allowed. 

• During the spring period (March 

1–June 30) the main channel would be 

closed to all motorized traffi c, to pro- 

tect spawning rainbow 

and cutthroat trout and 

spring migratory use and 

nesting by waterfowl. 

(Th ere was some discussion 

around the dates of 

the spring period (June 

30 vs. July 15). 

• During the summer 

period (July 1–Aug. 

31) the main channel 

would be open to boats of all sizes and 

horsepower. 

• In the fall period (Sept. 1–Nov. 

30) the main channel would be closed 

to protect fall spawners (bull trout and 

kokanee) and migrating waterfowl. 

(Some consideration would be given to 

hunters so they could access the area by 

boat and retrieve game). 

It is important to stop for a moment 

and refl ect on the fact that the foregoing 

proposal achieves the highest value: protection 

of waterfowl and nesting habitat, 

year-round. 

With the absence of regulations, this 

has been the item of greatest concern to 

many of us in the Columbia Valley. 

Regulations are within our grasp 

but in the opinion of some Columbia 

River residents the regulations don’t go 

far enough. 

Th ey feel the issue of horsepower, 

speed, or boat size allowed on the main 

channel must be considered. 

But, the delay of implementation 

and process to allow for other considerations 

has the real potential of continuing 

the 2008 nesting season with no 

protection. 

I have recommended to the regional 

offi ce of Boating Safety in Vancouver 

that the formal process to achieve wetlands 

protection commence immediately, 

while the issues are reviewed. 

I would like to congratulate all the 

people who have worked toward the 

protection and management of the Columbia 

Wetlands over the years and especially 

those in the Stewardship Group 

who have attempted, quite successfully, 

I might add, to put together a broad 

community consensus on this issue. 

I think we are getting close to resolution 

on this issue, fi nally, and I will 

continue to work with the federal bureaucracy, 

local government and local 

groups to fi nally resolve this issue. 


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Broadband backlash not warranted 

Dear Editor: 

In response to Cam Berry’s letter re: broadband. 

When this controversy started some months ago I 

was ambivalent to the whole thing. I was aware of the 

tax implications and was prepared to let everything go 

ahead without comment. 

We attended the information meeting in Fairmont 

put on by the Regional District of East Kootenay. Th e 

meeting was poorly attended and those that were there 

were there to complain and not to listen. Many had no 

understanding at all, of what was planned, and really 

had no interest in being better informed. 

Forward a few weeks and I received a chain email 

started by Mr. Berry. Th e letter was full of poor information 

and was meant to raise hysteria rather than inform. 

For those that read and did no research of their 

own, it is easy to see how the backlash accelerated. 

In a return email to Mr. Berry and all who were on 

the email list, I pointed out the inaccuracies. As well, I 

said at that time that if enough people submitted forms 

through the alternative process, that there would be a 

referendum, and that would cost more money. 

Let me make clear the points I oppose: 

1. Th e alternative approval process is undemocratic. 

So, in response, this cabal used pyramid email 

loaded with inaccuracies to generate the numbers required 

to force a referendum. 

“Make sure if you have any students in your house 

over 18, get them to send in the form.” How democratic. 

2. Did the public not speak clearly enough . . . ? 

Like Jumbo, it is hard to determine the majority opinion 

by letters to the media. Th ere is certainly a strong 

anti broadband core, but it “could be” that the entire 

group has been heard from, in which case they do not 

constitute a majority. 

2. Second homeowners from Calgary don’t get to 

exercise their rights to say no. Th e implication seems 

to be that B.C. is undemocratic. Th e same laws on residence 

apply in Alberta, Cam. Th e situation in Canmore 

is much the same for second homeowners. 

3. Rapidly changing technology will make the system 

redundant before it is paid for. Th e technology is 

not in the fi bre optic cable, it is in the electronic components 

along the way. What the plan seeks to pay for 

is fi bre optic cable from the backbone, to residents of 

highway. Th is is very similar to having phone or cable 

lines brought to your house, and they have been here 

for decades without becoming redundant. 

4. Cam takes exception to RDEK politicians telling 

him that residents don’t understand what is best for 

them. What they were saying is you don’t understand 

what all is involved which, by what I read from opponents, 

is true. I have heard everything from infl ated 

cost projections to broadband is killing the bees. 

5. “We are a market-based user-pay society.” Actually 

Canada, historically, leans more to a collective 

mentality, concerned about the common good. If 

what you say is true, then the rest of the regional district 

should not have to pay for your water problems. 

Th e unreachable areas for broadband are more likely 

to have wells. 

6. Th e broadband service will have an amortized 

cost of over $28 million. Where did you pull this 

number from? Th e tax bill is for $0.43 per thousand 

of assessment and that is the only number bandied 

about by opponents. Th is is the service cost for the 

maximum possible borrowed amount that the district 

is seeking. Th e projected cost is 28 to 30 cents. Annual 

service costs for the debt are projected to be $920,000 

per year over 25 years. Even using simple math multiples, 

that is only $23 million (not the $28 million 

Cam mentions) Using the term amortized cost assures 

me that Cam does not understand this accounting 

term. 

Th e other issue that opponents never mention- all 

monies collected by RDEK for access to the fi bre optic 

network must be, by law, applied to the debt. Also in 

these numbers is as all the new subdivisions come on 

line the debt will be spread out among more taxpayers. 

(And aren’t there plenty of new subdivisions). 

In the end, I am neither for nor against the initiative, 

but am willing to pay for it through my taxes. To 

Cam and his cabal - stop muddying the debate. Th e 

only two issues for you are you want to pay as little 

tax as possible, and you want the second homeowners 

to have their say. Anything else you say is merely 

rationalizing. 

Randy Leskie 

Fairmont Hot Springs 

Nothing out there is better than broadband 

Dear Editor: 

We’ve been communicating over copper wire for 

well over 100 years. It just doesn’t cut it any more. 

We need a sensible upgrade. No matter how you 

look at it, nothing competes with the Fibre-Optic 

Broadband proposed by the RDEK! 

Unlike alternative high-speed technologies that 

transmit data wirelessly or over copper and coaxial 

cable lines, Fibre-Optic technology can transmit 

data, video, and voice in the form of light over glass. 

On a strand of fi bre no thicker than a human hair, 

a feature-length fi lm can download in four seconds. 

Laser through a strand of glass just can’t be matched 

by any other technology and is our best bet for the 

long-term. 

A greatest point of the RDEK Broadband initiative 

is that we are going to own it. Dig up a 25-yearold 

BC Tel bill and tell me that owning your own 

utilities is not a good idea! 

Some say “we can get it cheaper.” With an assessment 

of $300,000, your anticipated tax would 

be $84 per year, which is just $7 per month! You 

could save $7 simply by “bundling” your HD television, 

telephone and Internet from a competitive 

selection of providers. Th e alternative, wireless, has 

several issues that make it inferior to Fibre-Optic 

Broadband. 

• It’s Internet only. 

• You have no control of rising fees. 

• You still have to get your TV through cable or 

satellite. 

• You’re at the mercy of one or two providers. 

• Interference issues. 

• Slower. 

• Not as secure. 

Most of us are very disappointed the Fibre-Optic 

Broadband “Alternative Approval Process” so 

narrowly missed avoiding a referendum by a little 

more than 300 votes over 10. To all the people who 

voted against Fibre-Optic Broadband - you just cost 

us all $20,000 or $30,000 for a referendum! 

Th e only rationale to oppose to the initiative 

would be: not having taken the time to research the 

issue properly, have some kind of “fear of change” 

condition, have a selfi sh disregard for the community, 

or you’re stuck in a time warp. 

I suggest you go back to the RDEK website 

(www.rdek.bc.ca) and reread all the broadbandrelated 

literature especially the “frequently asked 

questions.” Th ere is no way, if you fully understood 

this proposal, could you disagree with it. 

Some of you missed the whole point of the Alternative 

Approval Process. It’s a cost cutting way of 

avoiding a referendum on popular sure-thing issues 

where no opposition is expected, such as the RDEK 

Fibre-Optic Broadband proposal. Doh! It was obvious 

a lot of work and time has gone into the RDEK 

Fibre-Optic Broadband initiative and they deserve 

our commendation for looking further ahead than 

some of us! We are all hurt by this ridiculous setback. 

Look folks, you have a responsibility to your 

fellow citizens to be informed when we’re casting 

votes and make public pronouncements. 

It seems more people voted against the “Alternative 

Approval Process” process itself, than against 

the fi bre-optic broadband issue. 

On these grounds, I move the motion that we 

declare the results of the June vote “null and void” 

and set a new deadline for opposition voting, using 

the “Alternative Approval Process.” It’s a waste 

of money to let this go to referendum. 

Bryan Stawychny 

Edgewater

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Photo by Brian Geis 

Clay + Ceramic Exhibition · Pynelogs Cultural Centre 

Featuring: Alice Hale - potter, Colin Bell - painter. July 3 to 15. 

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Movie Review: 

Disappearances 

If you love movies but get bored of 

Hollywood productions, Jay Craven's 

Disappearances is about as far away 

from Hollywood as you can get without 

leaving the continental United States— 

Vermont! 

Craven is a hip, 

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with his corduroy blazer, 

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D i s a p p e a r a n c e s 

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adapted from a novel by 

Howard Frank Mosher, 

another Vermont coot, 

who sets all his novels in 

Kingdom County, a fi ctional 

version of Vermont's Northeast 

Kingdom. 

Th e fi lm is a coming-of-age story of 

a young Wild Bill Bonhomme (Charlie 

McDermott) growing up in a family 

of whiskey runners who make their 

fortunes smuggling whiskey back and 

forth over the loosely-guarded border 

between Vermont and Quebec. 

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buy feed for the livestock. 

What follows is an adventure that, 

at times, reminded me of Treasure Island, 

peopled with colourful characters 

and dangerous situations, drawing a boy 

into manhood with each 

successive challenge. 

Beautifully shot in 

the wilds of Vermont by 

the German Wolfgang 

Held, the fi lm captures 

the look of depressionera 

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sets more typical of 

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than rural Vermont. 

Craven's fundraising 

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• July 13: Shrek the Th ird 

• July 14, 16, and 17: Wild Hogs 

Th roughout the Summer 

• 10 am - 12:30 pm: Edgewater Legion ‘Open 

Market’ with crafts, baked goods, vegetables, canned 

goods, and more. 

For info: Doreen 347-9550, Vi 347-0044, or Dorothy 

347-9493. 

• 9 am-1 pm: Invermere Farmers’ Market, downtown 

every Saturday. 

• 11 am-4 pm: Pynelogs Cafe re-opens, serving 

Kicking Horse Coff ee and homemade treats. Open 

seven days a week. For info: 342-4423. 

• Summer Red Cross lessons running July/August, 

Radium Hot Pools, Windermere Public Beach, and 

Invermere Kinsmen Beach. To register: 347-9562. 

See: www.columbiavalleyswimming.net/index.html. 

• Five one-week Rocky Mountain Sports camps for 

kids aged 7 to 12 now accepting reservations. Call 

341-5919 or 341-7308 for more. 

• Stained glass art show hangs in lobby of Radium 

Hot Springs Pool until December 2nd. 

• 10:30 am Story Time for Preschoolers, Invermere 

Public Library, Fridays until August 24th. 

• 1:30 pm: Summer Reading Club, Invermere Public 

Library, Fridays until August 24th. 

June 23rd - December 2nd 

• 6th Annual Radium Hot Springs Glass Art Show & 

Sale, ‘Th e Brilliance of Birds’, Radium Hot Springs 

Pool lobby. Open pool hours. For more info: 250- 

347-9485, 1-800-767-1611. 

July 5th - August 9th 

• Th e Summer Fun Program for youth entering 

Grades 7, 8 & 9, funded by the Columbia Valley 

Community Foundation. Activities include wetlands 

tour, laser bowling & ice cream party, gondola ride in 

Banff , t-shirt workshop, day hike, and beach party! 

For more info: Shelley Smith, 342-9213 ext. 112. 

• 10 am-noon: Tuesdays and Fridays, Junior 

Naturalist Program, Friends of Kootenay National 

Park, Redstreak Campground. Call 347-6525 to preregister. 

Saturday, July 14th 

• 8 am: Bus departs Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena 

for Drumheller, AB, to see the ‘Passion Play’. Same 

day return. For info: 342-0488, or 1-866-426-7564. 

• Noon-3 pm: Open House, Resort at Copper Point 

Discovery Centre, barbecue and refreshments, south 

of Invermere crossroads. Call 342-6999 for info. 

• 10 pm: Comedy Night at Th e View at Copper 

Point, with Brad Muise. No cover; drink specials. 

Wednesday, July 18th: 

• Spread Eagle, Metal Band from Mission, B.C. at 

Bud’s Bar & Lounge. 

• Yuk Yuk’s Comedians, Sportsman’s Lounge, 

Riverside Golf Resort, Fairmont Hot Springs. Tickets 

$10; call 345-6347, ext. 3. 

Friday, July 20th 

• White House Classic, at the white House Pub 

in Windermere. Proceeds to support Keira Neal. 

Auction 9 p.m. includes two-week holiday in Belize, 

dinner for 20, and more. Dance to Johnny Tornado 

and the Blue Tones. 

• 4 pm: Columbia Basin Trust AGM, St. Eugene 

Mission, Cranbrook. For info: 1-800-505-8998. 

• DJ Stylists Crew at Bud’s Bar & Lounge. 

Saturday, July 21st 

• 7 am: Wakeboarding Tournament, Kinsmen Beach. 

Registration at 7 am. For info: Ellen Lang 342-3401, 

or Michael Lang (403) 540-2808. 

• Valley Appreciation Day, 20th Anniversary! Pancake 

breakfast, entertainment by Gord Askey & Friends, 

Gagne Logging Show, Search & Rescue demos, 

skateboard demos. For info: 342-2515. 

• Pig Roast at the Royal Canadian Legion in Invermere 

to celebrate completion of lounge renovations. 

Activities start at 5 p.m., meal to follow. Call 342- 

6044 for more info. 

July 20th, 21st, 22nd 



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July13th-August 31st 

Elevate Your Game 

• JulyFest: Bocce, Soccer, Volleyball Tournaments, 

Parade, Kids Party, Kimberley. For info: 1-866-913- 

3666. 

Sunday, July 22nd 

• Heart of the Rockies Triathlon, Invermere, BC. For 

info: www.heartoftherockiestri.ca. 

Th ursday, July 26th 

• Pynestock ‘07, Pynelogs Cultural Centre, peace, 

love and music by local youths. Call 342-4423. 

Saturday, July 28th 

• 2-5 pm: Old-fashioned garden party at the home 

of Chester and Pat Allen, 8038 McIntosh Loop 

Road, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. 

Entertainment by violinist Wanda Seel and harpist 

Sharon Morgan. Everyone welcome. Tickets $10 for 

adults, $5 for children 12 and under. 

August 10th - 12th 

• Arts on the Edge: Art exhibits, public reception and 

silent auction, Friday at Chateau Kimberley; artist and 

artisan demos and workshops, live music, theatre and 

children’s entertainment in the Platzl, plus an openair 

concert and dance at Coronation Park Saturday; 

and family picnic, Sunday at Coronation Park. 

Saturday, August 11th 

• 12th Annual Rotary Club of Invermere ‘Loop the 

Lake’. For info: www.loopthelake.bc.ca. 

New Video Releases Tuesday, July 17th 

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• Perfect Creature 

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Our Chef Derek Stanbrook 

welcomes you to join us and 

experience his Western Canadian Cuisine. 

Th e Windermere Room proudly serves the 

fi nest cuts of AAA Alberta Beef, 

fresh seasonal vegetables and 

chef’s own creation dessert. 

Please join us: 

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Dinner; 5 pm - 10 pm 

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Chef Derek Standbrook and his wife Carol Cardinal are here to prepare lunches and dinners. 

Welcome to the Windermere Room. 

Invermere’s newest restaurant, formerly known 

as the Greenery, is located in the Invermere Inn and 

chef Derek Standbrook and his wife Carol Cardinal 

are here to stay. 

“We want to put this place on the map for food,” 

Derek said. 

Th e Windermere Room opened June 28th after 

the previous restaurant in its location had been closed 

for fi ve years. 

Derek and Carol moved to Invermere from Waterton, 

Alberta, to make the Windermere Room legendary. 

In Waterton, Derek was a chef at the dining 

room at the Bayshore Inn located in Waterton National 

Park. Th e two left their previous jobs because 

it was mostly seasonal work and they were looking for 

Tickle your funny bone on 

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Wednesday, July 18 at 

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something more permanent. 

“And we love the area,” Carol said. “ It is beautiful 

out here.” 

Th e new and improved restaurant boasts a relaxed 

family dining atmosphere and exceptional quality 

food and service. 

Derek makes all of his food in-house, from soups 

to dressings, and entreés to desserts. 

“I take great pride in making as much myself as I 

possibly can,” he added. 

Th e layout of the room changes greatly from lunch 

to dinner. Around 4:45 p.m., Carol transforms the 

mood in the restaurant from casual lunch to elegant 

dinner. 

Th e menu also transforms, but one thing does 

remain the same. Th e price. Th e Windermere Room 

makes “fi ne dining” aff ordable. 

Th e Windermere room is open from 11 a.m. to 2 

p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for dinner. 

All Things Beautiful Presents 

Friday, July 20 th , 8 pm 

Tickets $ 7 00 

FREE with Book Purchase 

Proceeds to Windermere 

Valley Family Literacy 

Book Release Party 

Harry Potter & Th e 

Deathly Hallows 

Games, Crafts, Silent Auction, Diagon Alley Market, Refreshments 

Main St., 7 th Ave. Invermere 342-7010 

Fantastic Beasts 

Arise Art Contest 

Pick-up your sheet today at 

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July 6, 2007 The Columbia Valley Pioneer • 13 

Public invited to 

summer garden party 

For all those garden enthusiasts, 

an old-fashioned Garden Party will be 

held on Saturday, July 28th from 2 to 

5 p.m. at the home of Chester and Pat 

Allen in Radium. Pat kindly off ered to 

host the party in her lovely garden at 

8038 McIntosh Loop Road in support 

of the Canadian Cancer Society. Th e 

couple have cultivated an acre of land 

surrounding their house and this will be 

a spectacular venue for the event. 

Guests will be entertained by the 

musical talents of violinist Wanda Seel 

and harpist Sharon Morgan. Refreshments 

will be served by members of the 

local Canadian Cancer Society and you 

will recognize them in their bright blue 

aprons sporting the Society’s daff odil 

logo. 

Mrs. Allen has advised that her garden 

will be at its best at the end of July 

and she is very happy to host this event. 

Volunteers will be at the entrance to the 

property to collect the admission fee of 

$10 for adults and $5 for children under 

12 years. 

Kids, start reading! 

Children aged six to 10 years old 

are invited to “Catch the Reading Bug” 

this summer at the Invermere Public Library! 

Children can explore the world 

of reading when they join the 2007 

Summer Reading Club. Th is year, in the 

realm of literature, all participants can 

explore: Th ings Th at Bug You, Insects, 

Car Trips, Spy Bugs, Bugs to Butterfl ies, 

Doodlebugs, and Germy bugs. 

Children can join this free summerlong 

program and receive a reading log 

and bookmark to start them on their 

quest to catch the reading bug. Th e 

reading log is a fun way to keep track of 

the books that children read throughout 

the summer and each child can receive 

stickers and great prizes. 

At the end of the summer, children 

attending the club meetings who 

complete their reading log will receive a 

special Summer Reading Club medal in 

recognition of their achievement. 

Th is exciting and educational prov- 

ince-wide program encourages children 

to read over the summer holidays while 

school is out thus helping youngsters to 

maintain and develop the literacy skills 

that they acquired during the school 

year. 

Studies show that voluntary reading 

is the number one factor in establishing 

good reading habits in children. Th is is 

best accomplished when children get to 

choose their own books in a reading environment 

like the public library where 

there is a wide variety of books available 

to them. 

Th e Summer Reading Club reaches 

over 65,000 children in British Columbia 

every summer and is sponsored by 

the British Columbia Library Association 

with the assistance of the Public 

Library Services Branch, Ministry of 

Education. 

For more information, contact the 

Invermere Public Library at 342-6416 

or drop in for a visit. 

Contest deadline Monday 

Th e deadline is approaching for 

some young person to win a two-person 

tent, two canvas chairs and two 

sleeping bags. 

Th e contest closes at midnight 

on Monday, July 15th. 

Doug George of Invermere is 

generously off ering a prize to the 

boy or girl who can come up with 

an answer to the question: “Th e Best 

Th ing About Living in Canada.” 

Doug George, originally from the 

United States, became a Canadian 

citizen two years ago. He will accept 

entries of 100 words or less - that’s 

only about four or fi ve sentences. 

Any youth aged 16 or under as of 

Canada Day 2007 is eligible to enter. 

We will publish the winning entry in 

the newspaper. 

Please send your entries to Th e 

Pioneer at Box 868, Invermere, V0A 

1K0 or e-mail them to: info@columbiavalleypioneer.com. 

• A & W 

• A Touch of Dutch 

• AG Foods 

• Anglz 

• Artym Gallery 

• Autowyze 

• Azure Massage 

• BC Liquor Board 

• BPB Canada 

• Bare Hands 

Massage Centre 

• Bavin Glassworks 

• Big Horn Meadows 

• Bigway in Fairmont 

• Bilodeau School of 

Skiing 

• BJ Accounting 

Services 

• Black Forest 

• Bliss 

• Blue Dog Café 

• Books & More 

• Brian Hoffos 

Woodwork 

• (Olde Tyme) 

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• Canfor 

• Cdn. Parks-Kootenay 

National Park 

Th ank You 

DTSS staff and graduating students would like to thank 

the following very proud supporters of Dry Grad 2007. 

Th is event was a huge success: 

• Can Ski 

• Columbia Cycle 

• Columbia Rafting 

• Columbia Valley 

Trading 

• Coy’s Golf Course 

• Diamond Heating 

• Dr R Kanan 

• Dollar Store 

• DR Sports 

• Edgewater Hilltop 

• Esso - Invermere 

• Esso - Radium 

• Fairmont Hot 

Springs 

• Fairmont Resort 

Properties 

• Gerry’s Gelati 

• Girly Store 

• Greywolf 

• Helmer’s 

Construction 

• High Country 

Properties 

• Home Hardware 

• HooDoo Grill - 

Fairmont 

• Huckleberry’s 

• Inside Edge 

• Interior World 

• Kluge & Boyd 

• Kool Country 

• Lake Auto Service 

• Larry Petit - Silk 

Screening 

• Lordco 

• Lustis 

• Mickey’s Autobody 

• Mister Tire 

• Mountain Side 

- Radium 

• Nails by Thora 

• Napa Auto Parts 

• OK Tire 

• Oriental Palace 

• Pamper Yourself 

Spa 

• Panorama 

• Peacock Emroidery 

• Petro Canada 

• Pharmasave 

• Portabella 

• Quality Bakery 

• Rad Resort Rising 

Sun Spa 

• Radium Videos 

• Robert Harvey & Co 

• Rona Hardware 

• Selkirk TV The 

Source 

• Skookum Inn 

• Sobeys 

• Spirits Reach 

• Spur Valley 

• Strands 

• Tex’s Coffee Works 

• Trims & Treasures 

• Valley Alley 

Bowling 

• Valley Shine Shop 

• Village Arts 

• Walker’s Repair 

Centre 

• Wilda Stauffer 

- Mary Kay 

• Windermere Valley 

Market 

• Windermere Golf 

Course 

• Windermere Valley 

Souvenirs 

• Windy Café 

• I Hour Photo 

And… 

the anonymous 

Cotton Candy Lady! 

Th ank you very much to all of the parent volunteers - teamwork was 

essential in the success of this event, and what a team! And a very special 

thank you goes out to Nipika Mountain Resort for providing the most 

beautiful location for a safe and successful Dry Grad. 

Tel. 342-0707 

Email: klein@nucleus.com 

www.tepapanui.com 

NEW SHIPMENT 

HAS ARRIVED 

Quality antique furniture 

and collectibles from 

Canada, Europe and Asia. 

Architectural items for 

home & garden. 

Open Seven 

Days a Week 

Monday - Saturday 

10:00 am - 5:00 pm 

Sunday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Invermere Industrial Park (just off the road to Panorama)


Brendan Donahue 

Investment Advisor 

Phone: 342-2112 YOUR MONEY 

GIC Rates as of July 10 th 

cashable 4.30% 

90 days 4.50% 

1 yr 4.86% 

2 yrs 4.88% 

3 yrs 5.00% 

4 yrs 5.05% 

5 yrs 5.11% 

New High Interest Savings Accounts 

No minimum balances 4.10% 

No fees 

Interest calculated daily, paid monthly 

Redeemable at any time 

RRSP and RRIF eligible 

Investments 

GICs, Stocks, Bonds, Preferred Shares, 

Income Trusts, Mutual Funds, 

High Interest Savings, RRSPs 

Rates subject to change without notice. 

Subject to availability. 

Brendan Donahue, BCOMM, CIM, FMA 

Investment Advisor, Berkshire Securities Inc. 

342-2112 

Jason Elford, CFP 

Investment Advisor, Berkshire Investment Group Inc. 

342-5052 

The Columbia Valley’s 

Premiere Wealth 

Management Firm 

Planning 

Estate Planning, Retirement Planning, 

Retirement Projections, 

Income Splitting, 

Registered Educational Savings Plans 

Services 

RSP Loans, Mortgage Referrals, 

Pension Transfers, Group RRSPs. 

Ask us about our free 

consultations and 

no fee accounts. 

What is pension splitting? 

On October 31st, 2006 the federal government 

announced a new planning opportunity for Canadian 

seniors: the ability to split pension income in 2007. 

Now that 2007 is more than half over, it would be 

wise to familiarize oneself with the new rules. 

What is Pension Income? 

Th e defi nition of pension income for income 

splitting purposes mirrors the defi nition of pension income 

for qualifying for the federal pension tax credit. 

Income that qualifi es for income splitting may depend 

on the recipient’s age as follows: 

Recipients Under Age 65: 

1) Pension Income from a Registered Pension Plan 

(RPP). Generally employer sponsored pension plans. 

Recipients Over Age 65: 

1) Pension Income from a Registered Pension Plan 

(RPP). Generally employer sponsored pension plans. 

2) Income from an annuity in a Registered Retirement 

Savings Plan (RRSP) 

3) Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF) 

withdrawals from any investments. 

4) Withdrawals from any investments held within 

a RRIF that is subject to federal or provincial lockedin 

legislation such as an (LRIF) or (LIF) 

5) Income from a deferred profi t sharing plan 

(DPSP) annuity. 

What Pension Income is Ineligi le for plit 

ting? 

1) Old Age Security (OAS) 

2) Guaranteed Income Supplements (GIS) 

3) Canada Pension Plan (CPP) 

4) RRSP withdrawal that are not converted to an 

annuity or to a RRIF 

5) Income from Retirement Compensation Arrangements 

(RCA) 

o w is the Income plit? 

Mechanically, any pension income that is split can 

Market Action 

As of July 9th, 2007 Weekly Gain/Loss YTD 

S&P/TSX Composite Index 14,176 270.81 9.83% 

Dow Jones Industrial Average 13,649 123.97 9.52% 

Nikkei 18,261 116.98 5.44% 

Oil (New York) $72.19 1.10 20.05% 

Gold (New York) $662.50 3.30 3.52% 

Canadian Dollar (in US dollars) $0.9527 0.0141 13.85% 

Most people review their Investment portfolio regularly! 

When was the last time you reviewed your Life Insurance Portfolio? 

In our ever changing world it is 

important that your 

insurance is reviewed 

constantly to ensure that it 

is the best and most 

appropriate coverage 

available. 

As one of the valley’s only 

truly independent Life 

Insurance brokers, I have 

access to most of the major 

carriers and can help you to 

ensure that you have the best 

products to suit your needs. 

For a complimentary review 

and to see if we can lower your 

cost or improve the quality of 

your existing coverage call me at 

342-5052 or just stop in to the 

Berkshire offi ce and ask to see 

Jason. 

Jason Elford has been a wealth management specialist in Calgary for more than 9 years. Now a full time resident of Invermere, 

Jason recently joined the Berkshire offi ce with Brendan Donahue and Bruce McLaughlin. 

be simply deducted from the income of one spouse or 

partner’s tax return and included as income on the tax 

return of the other spouse or partner. 

Th e election to split income will be made one year 

at a time and can be changed or modifi ed each year depending 

upon planning and fi nancial considerations. 

Eligible pension earners will not have to fi ll out 

any forms, notify any government agency, transfer any 

money from spouse to another, or do anything special 

during 2007 to be able to split their income with their 

spouse or partner. All they will have to do is fi le a tax 

return showing the amount of eligible pension income 

to be split. 

o w Much Income an e plit ach ear? 

Up to 50 percent of eligible pension income can 

be transferred from one partner or spouse’s tax return 

to another’s. 

law ac s 

It is widely anticipated that split pension income 

will be included and deducted from each spouse or 

partner’s taxable income when determining Old Age 

Security clawbacks. Previously, if one spouse or partner 

received most or all of the pension income in 

a household, he or she may have lost some of their 

OAS. 

pousal Ps 

Spousal RSPs will not become obsolete because 

there will still be scenarios where having a spousal RSP 

will be very benefi cial. If a couple are both under the 

age of 65 and they want to split income from their 

RRSPs, they will still need to have invested money 

into a spousal RRSP to achieve this goal. 

For couples wanting to split more than 50 percent 

of pension income or for couples with one spouse or 

partner signifi cantly older than the other, a spousal 

RSP will still remain an eff ective tool in tax planning 

tool. 

Jason Elford 

Certifi ed Financial Planner 

Insurance Advisor 

712 - 10th Street, Invermere 

Phone: 342-5052


Young or old, there is a spot 

for you on the Home Team! 

Excellent 

Positions 

Available 

One of Canada’s most remarkable retail 

success stories, Home Hardware Stores 

Limited is the country’s largest 

independent hardware, lumber and 

building materials and furniture retailer 

with more than 1,000 Dealer-owned 

stores across Canada. Each store provides 

unique and exciting opportunities to 

work, to learn and to grow. 

• Paint Department 

• Lumber Yard 

Personnel 

• Customer Service 

• Kitchen & 

Flooring Sales 

• Installers 

Invermere Home Hardware 

& Building Supplies Co. Ltd. 

250-342-6908 • 1-800-731-1103 

info@invermerehardware.com


COPPER CROWN PLACE 

OPEN HOUSE 

Invermere’s 

Newest Townhomes, 

1126 - 5th Street 

Saturday, July 14 th & 

Sunday, July 15 th; 

Noon - 3 pm 

or call for viewing 

any time (250) 341-1300 

Only 3 units left! 

Starting from $369,000 + GST 

Features nine-foot ceilings and cedar siding with shingle accents. Craftsmanship and top 

quality throughout, including shaker style wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, solid 3/4” 

hardwood, berber, tile, fi replace and ensuite. Sizes 1376 to 1431 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms. 

Full-size basement (undeveloped). Huge back yard and deck. Lots of windows to capture the view! 

2 

LIVE FREE FOR A YEAR. 

Luxuriously appointed townhomes in a prime village centre location at a surprisingly 

affordable price. Quarter ownership - the smart way to own recreational real estate. 

The Lookout: 95% SOLD OUT. Special incentives on the last few remaining townhomes, 

slopeside condos, and Greywolf lots. Last chance to buy at developer pricing. Panorama’s 

master planned village brings family together in a breathtaking recreational setting with 

world class amenities that you can begin enjoying today. 

Call Playground Real Estate Inc at 1.888.282.9378 

www.panoramamountainhomes.com 

Th rift 

store 

treasure 

Local caterer Nancy 

Hugenin was pleased to 

fi nd a set of almost 200 

place settings of white china 

at the Invermere Th rift 

Store. Th e dishes were donated 

by Panorama Mountain 

Village after they were 

replaced with a new set. 

Th e dishes will come in 

handy when Nancy caters 

to a wedding for a family 

friend in a couple of weeks 

at her Stoddart Creek 

property near Setet’kwa. 

Marj Wright, volunteer 

coordinator at the thrift 

store, said she was happy to 

receive such a sizeable donation. 

All proceeds from 

the thrift store go towards 

the Invermere Health Care 

Auxiliary. 

Listed by Playground Real Estate Inc. This is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of any offer to buy, to residents of any province or state in which registration and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. 

This offer is void where prohibited by law. Any such offering may only be made witha disclosure statement. For a copy when available, contact Playground Real Estate Inc. at 1.888.282.9378.


Leah Shoemaker 

of Invermere was the 

winner of the David 

Th ompson Secondary 

School’s recent Short 

Story competition. 

Leah graduated 

from Grade 12 recently 

and will attend the 

Journalism School at 

the Southern Alberta 

Institute of Alberta in 

September. 

Short Story Winner: 

Harnessed in, wrapped around my legs and waist. 

My safety, a rope, fastened to me, leading to Roy’s 

hands. My feet, placed in shoes made small enough 

that they forced my toes to curl, balanced between 

cracks and rocks. My legs were shaking. My leg is a 

sewing machine. 

I crouched low, bouncing so I could burst up and 

reach the rock which was just out of my reach. Th e 

splits in my hands were fi lled with soft white chalk. 

Th e sun brushed my skin, sweat building under a grey 

sports bra. 

“Come on May,” I whispered to myself. Ready to 

make a fi nal reach for the rock I can hear Roy’s voice 

yelling through the mountain silence. “PUSH,” he 

screamed “PUSH, MAY!” Th e story of my life as I fell 

hard, scraping my knee off rocks as I came down. Th e 

rope tightened, suspending me in air. 

I was born in Downey, California, automatically 

giving me American and Canadian citizenship because 

my mother is Canadian. 

I was delivered at home with a midwife and 

no medication for the Mamma Bear or me. I was a 

high-risk pregnancy, so the State’s medical insurance 

wouldn’t cover my birth. My mother had had to have a 

blood transfusion after having her second child. Doctors 

said I would die if I too didn’t undergo a blood 

transfusion at birth. 

But my mom’s a hippy. I lived and I’m lucky my 

name isn’t Rice Cake. I’m just May. I was lied to and 

told I was born in the Dodger Stadium, really though, 

my mother thought she needed to pee. Out popped 

May, my dad catching me before I hit the porcelain. I 

‘Belay On’ 

was born in a toilet. 

I was born into a family of three brothers, Jay the 

oldest, then Roy, me and Todd, the youngest of us 

all. 

Because of this, every logical point of view says I 

should be good at Super Mario. I am not and it just 

doesn’t make sense. 

Despite this I practised shooting hoops until each 

time I tried they arced perfectly without touching anything 

but net. By fi ve I knew all the words to Lithium 

by Nirvana. I spent days comparing, remaking 

and breaking myself into a mold of my three brothers 

combined. 

And then there were two. 

Roy took over the role of oldest brother fast, inviting 

Todd and me over as often as possible. Nights 

which the three of us would spend in smoke-fi lled 

rooms. We would keep laughing to keep from silence, 

to keep from awkward tears. We grasped desperately 

to each other. Trying to fi ll in empty spots where Jay’s 

presence had faded and grown silent. Knowing that 

we couldn’t, trying all the same. 

My knee was bruised and cut. Th e scrapes stung 

against fabric and I could feel the joints fi ghting against 

movement. Hands chalked, feet already sweating in 

their confi ned space. My hair pushed back under a 

helmet, framing a line of sweat on my forehead. My 

hands were raw from the climb two days ago, the dirty 

rocks showed no mercy to these tender spots. 

I tried harder, saving energy for the moment I 

would need it most. Placing my feet as an artist instead 

of forcefully using all my strength. Bringing out 

my feminine side, I danced with the rock wall. 

I found myself so close to the top, my body begging 

for this climb to be over. I positioned myself in 

the still familiar crouch, reminded myself to breathe, 

preparing for the grab. 

Letting my tongue loose from my mouth I 

screamed, putting every inch of strength I had left into 

reaching for that one rock hold. 

My anthem of Roy yelling PUSH was not lost in 

the sound of my loud cry. My fi ngers slipped under 

the hold, ripping off what new skin had formed. 

I pulled my body up and over the hanging ledge, 

crawling until my rope stopped and I could only see 

the sky. 

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THANK YOU FOR 

SUPPORTING 

OUR COMMUNITY 

Th e Invermere Public Library and Friends of the Library 

thank Home Hardware, their suppliers and the Millers 

for providing the food and venue for our well patronized 

Hot Dog and Bratwurst Sale on Saturday, July 7th. Bravo! 

We also had a very successful book sale at the site. 

Th e library is working toward our expansion project. 

Books will be available in central 

Invermere July 21st, Visitor Appreciation Day. 

FREE 

JUMBO WILD BUMPER STICKERS 

It’s time to show you care 

342-3147 • www.jumbowild.com 

COME AND 

CELEBRATE 

OUR NEW LOOK! 

Our lounge renovations are complete! 

PIG ROAST 

at the Invermere Legion 

Saturday, July 21st 

Activities start at 5 pm, meal to follow 

Tickets at the branch in 

advance or at the door 

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED 

Call 342-6044 for info. 

More than world class golf. 

OPEN HOUSE Saturday July 14, 12-3pm 

Drop by our Discovery Centre to enjoy a BBQ, refreshments and all 

The Resort has to offer. Highway 93/95, Southeast of the Invermere 

entrance. Call 342-6999 for more infomation.


OPEN 

Tuesday - Saturday 

@ 11:30 a.m. 

Sunday and Monday 

@ 4:30 p.m. 

342-3421 

Flooring 

4B - 492 Arrow Rd. 342-6649 

Terry’s 

Special 

220 sq. ft. of 

Brazilian Cherry Wood 

5” wide 

$ 4 9 5 sq. ft. 

GET IT WHILE 

IT LASTS! 

Peppi’s Peppi’s Pizza Pizza 

NOW 

OPEN 

FOR LUNCH! 

parksideplacebc.com 

Patio 

Dining 

Available 

Become a Junior Naturalist 

at Kootenay National Park 

Th e Junior Naturalist program is 

back in full swing and looking for kids 

ages 6 to 12 to come and have fun exploring 

the park and learning about 

wildlife through games, hikes, crafts, 

activities and special park guests. 

Every Tuesday and Friday from 

July 13th until August 31st, between 

10 and 12 noon, Hailey Mattson will 

be on hand at Redstreak Campground 

in Kootenay National Park to help your 

children have fun in the park. Th e cost 

is only $5 per child for this two-hour 

program. Pre-register for the Junior 

Naturalist program at the Friends of 

Kootenay National Park “Nature’s Gifts 

and Bookstore” in the Radium Hot 

Springs Information Centre at 347- 

6525. 

Th e Friends of Kootenay National 

Park Association is a non-profi t organization, 

which promotes awareness and 

appreciation of the cultural and natural 

history of Kootenay National Park 

and its surrounding ecosystem. Th eir 

gift store is located inside the Radium 

Parkside Place is downtown living, 

Invermere style. 

Stroll to the Farmer’s Market or to the lake... enjoy a capuccino just 

steps from your front door... and live in the heart of BC’s recreational 

paradise. Move in for summer! 

Come visit our new showhome this weekend, and see for yourself: 

• the remarkable quality and attention to detail put into 

every Quiniscoe home. 

• homes as healthy as Invermere’s mountain air, built to 

R-2000 EnviroHome standards and beyond. 

Visit our Sales Centre at Parkside Place at 901-7th Avenue 

(Main St.) for more information. Open noon until 5:00 pm. 

Or call (250) 342-7561. 

Visitor Centre in the town of Radium 

Hot Springs, which is the gateway to 

Kootenay National Park a World Heritage 

site. 

Friends events and programs include 

summer Junior Naturalist Children’s 

program, winter Armchair Travel 

and Wild Voices Speakers Series, Sponsor 

a Bighorn Sheep project, and Parks 

Day. 

If you would like to help support 

these programs and projects, you can 

do this in several ways: 

1. Join up as a member; lifetime 

memberships are now only $10. 

2. Check out the gift store any time 

you are looking for a great gift. 

3. Make a donation. 

4. Sign up as a volunteer for the 

projects that interest you. 

5. Get involved as a board member. 

For more information about store 

products or to become a member call at 

(250) 347-6525 or email the Friends of 

Kootenay at: info@friendsofkootenay. 

ca.


Kristina Toma is 

the winner of a recent 

Poetry contest at David 

Th ompson Secondary 

School. Kristina plans 

to study journalism at 

the University of Prince 

Edward Island. 

Poetry winner: 

A crowded nightmare 

Th ey’re whispering. 

I can’t speak. 

I remember hands 

around my shoulders, 

Shaking me violently. 

Where is he? 

Th at wasn’t a home. 

My high pitched fear and terror. 

His low, loud responses 

Accompanied by vicious warning tones. 

A shadowed past. A crowded nightmare. 

Th e ring I used to cut his neck. 

Ice cold hands on my back. An ambulance in silhouette. 

Will they freeze the scars? 

Or will boiling water erase them? 

Th e police call it self defense. 

I called it an unbearable break-up. 

A pounding rock inside my head. 

I hear more whispers. 

I smell sweat. 

Salt. 

Blood. 

No tears? 

A mirror. 

Finger outlines imprinted on my neck. 

My diaphragm in freeze frame. 

My pulse skipping intervals. 

I’m hollow. 

Th e weight isn’t mine to carry anymore. 

More whispers. 

I swallow nervously. 

Th e whispers inch closer to me. 

No. 

One tear. One tremor. 

He’s dead. 

Gone. 

I’m alive, 

Still here. Still listening. 

in the heart of Invermere. 

Quiniscoe Homes is proud to introduce Carpenter’s Lane, Invermere’s 

newest community! 

Enjoy walking distance to schools, parks and recreation. Two- and threebedroom 

homes and townhomes featuring Craftsman-inspired architecture 

are pre-selling now. Priced from $410,000. You and your family will appreciate: 

• the remarkable quality and attention to detail put into every 

Quiniscoe home. 

• homes as healthy as Invermere’s mountain air, constructed 

to Built Green Gold standards and beyond. 

The location of Carpenter’s Lane is shown in the 

map at left. For more information, please visit 

Quiniscoe’s Sales Centre at Parkside Place, 

901-7th Avenue (Main Street), open daily noon 

until 5:00 pm. Or call (250) 342-7561. 

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NEW HOURS 

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Th ursday, Friday, Saturday 

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over 20,000 kms. In lieu of gas card, customer can opt 

for a Cash Rebate Alternative of $275 - $400. 

This is a small collection of our pre-owned inventory available at Cranbrook Dodge. 

To view our full line-up visit www.cranbrookdodge.com 

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1725 Cranbrook St. 

(250) 426-6614 

July 13, 2007 

PIONEER ON THE ROAD 

Send us a photograph of yourself on holidays with Th e 

Pioneer and win two free nights at Fantasyland Hotel in 

Edmonton, courtesy of Travel World in Invermere. 

Top left: Leo Bukovnik of Invermere and daughter 

Tasha of Vancouver in Talladega, Florida; centre left: 

Claire Cotton and Lynda Taylor of Windermere in Hawaii; 

bottom left: Mavis Messerschmidt (formerly of the 

valley) and Gerriann Donahue in Silvas, Portugal; top 

right: Norma Hansen and Pete Furgeson in Key West, 

Florida; centre: Helga Boker in Maui, Hawaii. 

Our contest continues throughout 2007. All entries 

will be published, but only Columbia Valley residents 

and/or homeowners are eligible to win the prize.


PIONEER ON THE ROAD 

Don’t Forget Th e Pioneer! 

Top left: Lynne Leroy and friend at Mungerannie Roadhouse in Australia; top 

right, Jose and Fezy Hidalgo of Fairmont Hot Springs in Hawaii; centre right, John 

Blakley and Ted Stringer in Mexico; bottom right, Avy Nicholson and Alice Pawlyshyn 

in Estonia; above, Rachel Paul of Invermere and Jessica Bright in Mexico. If you travel 

outside Western Canada in the next six months, remember to send us a photo of yourself 

with Th e Pioneer. Our contest ends on December 31st, 2007.


2107 Kootenay #3 Road 

20 acres, cedar log 

home, over 4,000 sq. ft., 

oversized garage with 

800 sq. ft. suite above, 

possible subdivide. 

Asking $1,850,000 • Phone: 342-0002 


Kimberley family working in Africa 

Th e Hale family of Kimberley have begun their 

new life in Malawi, a small country in southern Africa. 

Dr. llona Hale and her husband Dave have taken 

their two sons, seven-year-old Emerson and four-yearold 

Oliver on a two-year volunteer sabbatical. 

Dave is the youngest son of Alice Hale of 

Invermere, long-time resident and well-known potter 

who operates Caraway Pottery and exhibits regularly 

at Pynelogs Cultural Centre. 

Th ey will be volunteering with an organization 

called Voluntary Services Overseas that has a local offi 

ce in Malawi. Th is is an international development 

agency that operates through sending volunteers rather 

than food or aid money directly. Th eir vision is “A 

world without poverty in which people work together 

to fulfi ll their potential.” 

Says Dave: “VSO is a great organization. Th ey’ve 

provided us with a lot of training to prepare for life 

and work in another country.” Th e organization only 

sends volunteers that are specifi cally requested by the 

host countries. In the case of Malawi, there is a severe 

shortage of health professionals (one doctor for every 

60,000 people) so they have requested physicians. 

Ilona will be working in a large rural hospital with 

one other local doctor caring for inpatients, doing clinics 

and performing surgeries, many of which are being 

done by the nurses because of lack of personnel. 

Dave intends to fi nd work in the environmental 

sector only once the kids are settled in school “because 

it looks like Ilona is going to be kind of busy!” 

Why on earth would they want to do something 

like this? Several reasons, according to the couple: To 

learn about and experience a diff erent culture and get 

a better understanding of how and why life is diff erent 

in other countries; to help out in whatever small 

way that they can to empower people to overcome 

disadvantages they face and hopefully leave something 

behind that will have some lasting eff ect; and to give 

their children a more realistic view of the world. 

“We want them to realize that what we have here 

is not universal, that it is only by some happy geographical 

accident that they ended up being born into 

the privilege that comes with being Canadian.” 

Dave and Ilona have both worked and travelled in 

developing countries in the past. “Now it’s time for us 

to share this with the kids.” 

For more information, see vsocan.org/donate.


David Hale, formerly of Invermere, with wife Ilona and boys Oliver, 4, and Emerson, 7, are off to Africa. 

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your lifestyle while highlighting the natural beauty of 

the area. Choose from a villa or townhome, to fullfill 

your recreational mountain home dream. 

Register on-line at www.schickedanzwest.com 

Visit Borrego Ridge Centre in Radium Hot Springs 

1-250-342-5889 or 1-877-733-7932 

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This is not a offering for sale. An offering for sale can only be made by disclosure statement. 

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VALLEY SPORTS 

Historic bocce ball gaining in popularity 



One of the world’s oldest sports is 

making a comeback. 

Next to soccer, bocce is the most 

popular sport in the world. It’s making 

a home for itself here in the valley with 

players from all over the country coming 

to compete in the Canadian Bocce 

Championships in Kimberly, July 20- 

22. 

“It’s easy, anybody can do it, anywhere,” 

said Owen Lebourdais, a Grade 

5 teacher at Laird Elementary School in 

Invermere, who was a part of last year’s 

silver medal team. 

Th e history of bocce begins in 

5000 B.C; the Egyptians played a form 

of bocce with polished rocks. Word of 

the game moved quickly from Egypt to 

Greece and fi nally Rome. 

Th e Romans introduced bocce 

throughout the empire and its Roman 

roots are still visible in its name. Bocce 

is derived from the Latin word “bottia,” 

meaning boss. 

Th e game gained prominence in 

By Harold Hazelaar 

Invermere 

A couple of weeks 

ago, I was able to participate 

in a “Men’s Night” at 

Th e Springs Golf Course 

with Casey. 

As you know, Casey 

is the golfer in the family 

and I am the “wannabe.” 

We don’t play together 

very often, as I tend to bring his game down to a disgusting 

level, but once or twice a year he manages to 

overlook my faults and invites me out. 

It wasn’t that long ago that I can recall taking Casey 

golfi ng with me and he was the one trying to impress 

me. Now the roles have reversed and I defi nitely don’t 

impress him much! 

“Men’s Night” for Casey usually means a few bucks 

change hands in his favor and Donna and I like that 

(read: fewer handouts). Th e Springs regulars can attest 

to the amount of times Casey has left the course on a 

Europe and was enjoyed by royalty and 

peasants alike. Soon it began to “threaten 

the security of the nation,” taking 

interest away from more traditional 

sports such as archery and other military 

practices. Early kings then prohibited 

bocce. 

In 1576, the Republic of Venice 

publicly condemned the sport, fi ning 

and imprisoning those who defi ed them 

by playing the game. Th e game was also 

condemned by the Catholic Church as 

Robert Randolph Bruce and friends near his home, Pynelogs, in the early days. 

a means of gambling. 

Th e fi rst Bocce league was formed 

in 1947 – Th e year of the fi rst world 

championship – by 15 teams in Torino, 

Italy. 

You, too, can enter the Canadian 

Green Zone: Golfi ng with Casey 

Tuesday night a little fl usher than when he came! 

On this particular evening, Casey fi gured I needed 

to try a few Hybrid clubs to assist in improving my 

game. Several years ago, when he put the Ping G2 

driver in my hands, my game improved drastically, so 

I was game for the change again. 

Th e 19 and 22 degree Ping G5 Hybrids replace 

my 3 and 5 fairway woods and my 3 iron, plus add 

about 15 yards to my usual 3 and 5 wood distances. 

“Hello!” Why don’t I think of these changes by myself? 

I’m not stupid, am I! Don’t answer that! 

Th e fi rst hole is a ninety degree dogleg left, and after 

hitting what I considered a perfect tee shot out to 

the corner, Casey and our other two playing partners all 

line up and hit their drives out over the trees and immediately 

I know I am way out of my league. Suddenly, 

I’m forced to impress with my second shot and proceed 

to muff it, eventually settling for a bogey. Meanwhile, 

the other three all are close to the green, chip on and 

have birdie putts. Lucky for me they all missed. One 

down after one and the slaughter has begun! 

Th roughout the remaining 17 holes, I managed 

to hit some good shots with the hybrids, not good 

Bocce Championship by registering a 

team in one of the following categories: 

men, women or mixed. All players on a 

team must be educated about the basic 

rules of the game. 

“It’s a great fun event,” Owen said. 

Th e tournament begins Friday, July 

20, and all teams will play Friday night. 

No-shows will be disqualifi ed from the 

tournament. All teams will be notifi ed 

by July 19 of their start times. 

All teams must have a name, and 

the Kimberly Chamber of Commerce 

reserves the right to refuse team names, 

as this is a family event. 

Early bird registration is $50 per 

team. As of June 30, the entry fee per 

team is $60. Registration deadline is 

July 17. 

Send registration and payment 

to: Kimberley Chamber of Commerce 

270 Kimberley Avenue Kimberley, 

V1A 3N3. Call toll-free 1-866-913- 

3666, or phone (250) 427-3666, or fax 

(250) 427-5378 or email info@kimberleychamber.ca. 

For more information or 

to register your teams online, visit www. 

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enough to ease the lambasting, but for me, they were 

encouraging shots. All three of my group were very 

gracious and pleasant to play with all evening but they 

reminded me of sharks circling someone with a bloody 

nose! All in all, the company was good, I think I managed 

to retain some helpful golf tips, and the pain of 

being pummeled on the golf course is already a distant 

memory. Can’t wait for another invite! 

So now in a few weeks when I go on my annual 

golfi ng weekend with my new hybrids, I will be better 

than ever and ready to take on all 15 of the guys in 

my group for the title of Master Sandbagger. Th is year 

I will bring Christina Lake Golf Course to its knees! 

Look out, Jim, here I come with a brand new “A” game 

to thwart your title defense. 

Th e Green Zone Quote of the Week is by Sam Snead: 

“If a lot of people gripped a knife and fork the way they 

do a golf club, they’d starve to death.”


Brown joins water board 

By Brian Geis 


As the the newest member of the 

Edgewater Utility Commission, Randy 

Brown joins a water board in a better 

position than some of the others up and 

down the valley. 

Mr. Brown, who was appointed the 

fi fth and fi nal member of the commission 

by the regional district board last 

week, joins Mike Hutchinson, Nancy 

Phair, Margaret Th ierbach and Gerry 

Willkie. Th e group will act as a liaison 

between Edgewater utility customers 

and the regional district, which took 

over operation of water and sewer utility 

a little more than a year ago. 

Like other valley communities, the 

Edgewater is in the process of upgrading 

water and sewer to accommodate recent 

growth, but the growth in Edgewater 

hasn’t been as feverish as other parts of 

the valley. 

“For a small community, we have 

a very good system,” Mr. Willkie commented. 

One phase into a three-phase 

upgrade of the system, he said, Edgewater 

is in a good position for the future. 

“It’s looking quite good right now.” 

Th e fi rst phase tripled the town’s 

storage capacity and twinned the line 

from the source, Lake Baptiste. Phase 

two will deal with the disinfection of 

the water supply, which can be very expensive, 

he said. 

Although the water is naturally low 

in turbidity, water quality tests could 

show the need for membrane fi ltration, 

Mr. Willkie explained. 

MacAuley Creek, which feeds Lake 

Baptiste, drains a huge basin, he said, 

and the water falls gently into town propelled 

only by gravity. 

Phase three will upgrade the water 

lines in the old part of town and replace 

all of the fi re hydrants. 

Th e Edgewater sewer system, which 

was upgraded about a year and half ago, 

he said, produces near-perfect effl uent. 

“It’s just a great, state-of-the-art system,” 

Mr. Willkie commented. “It was 

monitored for well over a year and the 

effl uent has been excellent.” 

Meetings of the Edgewater Utility 

Commission, he said, are open to the 

public and will be announced in advance. 

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Cathy’s workshop: Summer is the season to stain 

By Cathy Dalrymple 

Pioneer Columnist 

Last week’s article came across a little 

unclear due to an editing error. Th e 

seventh sentence should have read: “Take 

your tape measure and using a corner as 

zero, make a mark at an interval of three 

(this can therefore be 3, 6, 9, 30, etc. ) 

across the base of the cabinet.” 

Now that summer is in full swing 

and the windows are open, you may be 

tempted to get to those staining jobs you’ve put off . 

Be sure to ventilate your workspace as some products 

have strong fumes. You can always stain outside, but 

be aware of fl ies and dust that might settle on your 

fi nish. 

Before you begin, you must fi rst identify what you 

are staining and what fi nish you wish to achieve before 

proceeding. Is the project interior, exterior, heavy use 

or decorative? What kind of wood is it, hard wood, 

soft wood, knotty, open grained, close grain? Th ere are 

so many variables that can change the outcome of your 

fi nishing job. Th ere are many products on the market 

so carefully read the directions or ask a service member 

to help you fi nd the product needed for the job. If you 

are working with pine, for example, you will want to 

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treat the knots with a sealer so that they 

will not bleed through your fi nish. Th e 

best product for sealing knots is shellac. 

You can buy a shellac-based sealer from 

a reputable paint store. Once the knots 

are sealed you may proceed to stain the 

piece. 

When staining wood I fi nd it good 

practice to never stop your brush stroke 

midway, particularly on the fi rst coat. 

Since the wood is very thirsty, stopping 

your brush stroke will leave a line on 

the piece. Even if you are running out 

of stain on your brush continue the stroke and it will 

feather out the stain rather than leaving a discernible 

line. Th is is particularly obvious with soft woods or 

open grain woods such as oak. 

When fi nishing close grain and hard woods such 

as hard maple you may need to sand the surface in 

order to open the grain a bit to allow penetration of 

the stain. If this is not done the stain may sit on top 

of the wood. Th is is also true with many wood varieties 

that have a “mill glaze” on them. As the wood is 

passed through the planer it crushes the fi bres fl at to 

the wood surface and these must be lifted in order for 

the stain to penetrate. 

Another scenario that might be encountered is 

trying to fi nish a piece which is comprised of varying 

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wood types or shades of wood. Commercial fi nishing 

shops use spray fi nishes which have the stain in the 

fi nish. 

Wood grain may get lost with these products but 

an even colouring can be achieved. You can get a similar 

result using a brush and a fi nish with a built in stain 

such as Minwax Polyshades. 

Th e fi rst coat will look weak but after several coats 

the desired colour can be achieved. Another solution 

is to use a gel stain. Th is is applied with a cloth and is 

a good hiding stain as well as a good open grain stain. 

Th is product can even be used over a sealer but will 

not be as dark since it won’t penetrate the wood. 

Th e key to a good fi nish is patience. You must allow 

the fi nish to dry between coats, unless otherwise 

stated on the product label, and many thin coats are 

better than a heavy coat. You will fi nd this to be particularly 

true with spray fi nishes. 

I like to make a test piece before fi nishing my 

woodwork. Although it can be time-consuming, it will 

ensure the desired fi nish. Th is is most helpful when I 

am trying to match an existing fi nish. I make notes of 

steps and products used so that I can refer to them for 

future projects. 

Cathy Dalrymple owns Toby Creek Custom 

Woodworking in Invermere. Call her at 342-3022 

or e-mail cathy_tobycreekwood@hotmail.com. 

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Th e following individuals were sentenced in Adult 

Criminal Court in Invermere on July 4 with the Honourable 

Judge Ron Webb presiding: 

• Robert K. Armstrong of Calgary was sentenced 

to one day in jail for stealing a car from a Revelstoke 

gas station. Th e court heard that Mr. Armstong was 

abandoned by a travelling partner in Vancouver with 

only the shirt on his back (a T-shirt which read, “Same 

Shirt, Diff erent Day”) and that he stole the car in desperation 

after walking more than 100 kilometres. “I 

didn’t want the car; I needed the ride,” he told the 

judge. 

• Ian D. Nittel was issued a $200 common-law 

peace bond for uttering threats. 

• Franklin C. Vanwoudenberg received a suspended 

sentence and 18 months of probation for failing to 

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PIONEER CLASSIFIEDS 

ANNOUNCEMENT 

A Special Thank you to all of our 

friends and family who made 

our day so very special. 

One more great memory we will 

have of you all. Just a great day. 

Betty and Dave Sawchuk. 

CHEERS & JEERS 

CHEERS to Bruce @ Rocky 

Mountain Cranes for putting 

up the Canadian fl ag. Happy 

Canada Day!!! J.S. & family. 

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 

CHEERS to Rocky Mountain 

Cranes for putting up the biggest 

and highest fl ag on Canada Day. 

J.F.M. 

LOST & FOUND 

FOUND: Black w/tan miniature 

daschund. Neutered male, blurred 

right eye from old injury. Please 

call Evelyn, 342-3600. 

OBITUARY 

William Speta 

April 22, 1918 - July 5, 2007 

Bill was an adventurer; his life was 

full and complete. A baker by trade, 

he ran a successful bakery in Germany 

after the war. He and his wife Johanna 

immigrated to Canada in 1953 with four 

children, Kelly, Janey, Kurt, Tom. He worked in Caramat, Ontario, 

cutting pulp logs for a year, then they moved to Creston B.C. to 

work on an orchard, then to the Toby Benches where he worked 

in local tie mills and for Ronachers Sawmill and out at their camp 

on Forster Creek. He also worked underground at the Paradise 

Mine, and then also at Keno Hill, Yukon Territories and Uranium 

City, Sask. He also managed the Alpine and Elkhorn Ranches in 

Windermere, operated an 80-acre vegetable farm in Grand Forks, 

and an orchard in the Okanagan. He also leased and operated 

two service stations: the Canal Flat Texaco, and the Cranbrook 

Husky. In that time he had six more children, Bill, Rose, Ernie, 

Ron, Bob, and Carol. William always had a large garden and many 

beautiful fl ower beds. In Bill’s later years he lived in Ghana, Africa, 

for two years, and enjoyed it immensely. He is survived by his ten 

children and 26 grandchildren and 13 great-grand children. 

Gone, but not forgotten. 

Funeral services will be held in Edgewater, at the All Saints 

Church, Saturday July 14th, 07, at 2:00 pm. 

SHOP FOR RENT 

Approximately 1000 sq.ft. shop 

space for rent. $850/mo. Power 

and property taxes not included. 

Available immediately includes 

heat. D/D required. Newhouse 

Multi Storage, Athalmer 342- 

3637. 

STORAGE 

NEWHOUSE 

MULTI STORAGE 

Various sizes available. Now 

with climate controlled units. 

Call 342-3637 

ROOM MATE WANTED 

Includes private room, personal 

phone line with voicemail, full 

cable, all utilities, in-room highspeed 

Internet port and laundry 

access. Also includes access to 

shared computers, pool table 

and big screen TV. $500/mo., 

$250 SD. N/S, N/P. Invermere. 

(250) 342-4811. 

SUITES FOR RENT 

Two bedroom suite for rent, all 

kitchen appliances including 

dishwasher, large lot. N/S N/P. 

Heat and utilities included. 

Available August 1st. $1050 per 

month. 342-9770. 

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CONTRACTORS: Self contained 

cabins by the week or month. 

(250) 345-6365 Fairmont 

Bungalows. 

TOWNHOME FOR SALE 

2-bedroom, 1-level townhouse 

in quiet area. Adult living w/ 

low strata fees. $190,000. #717 

– 12th Avenue, Invermere. 688- 

4848 or 342-9035. 

HOUSE FOR SALE 

For Sale by Owner. Ideal starter 

home. Large fenced yard. Close 

to schools. By appointment only. 

Call 342-9260. 

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Lochend Gardens, 130 - 11th 

Ave, Invermere. Gorgeous homes 

starting at $349,900. Mountain 

views, river rock, cedar, porches/ 

patios, gas FP, laminate, maple, 

A/C, garage, low condo fees and 

much more. Show home open. 

www.lochendinthevalley.com 

(250)-342-5229. 


2 – Bedroom. 

No work needed. 

Great starter home. 

On 60 x 120 lot. 

Great view. 

Main Avenue, Wilmer. 

$250,000 OBO. 

Call 342-3830. 


3-bedroom cedar home w/ 

garage and outbuildings. Large 

fenced, treed, corner lot. 4829 

Riverview Drive, Edgewater. 

347-9678. 

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3 bedroom home. Full basement. 

Between Invermere and Radium, 

Hobbit Rd. New exterior paint. 

View Friday, Saturday, Sunday. 

Or call (250)424-5518. 

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New log cabin on Sandy Beach 

at beautiful Kootenay Lake 

(Creston). $825,000. (250) 223- 

8686. 

MOBILE HOME FOR SALE 

Double-wide 1975 mobile 

home. 1100 square feet with 

3 bedroom, 1 ½ bathrooms, 

kitchen, separate dining room 

and family room. Comes with 

fridge, stove/oven, washer and 

dryer. Must be moved from lot 

in Windermere. $10,000 OBO. 

Call Mo at (403) 585-4605. 

CONDO FOR SALE 

LUXURY CONDO BY OWNER 

at Bighorn Meadows on the 

Springs Golf Course in Radium 

Hot Springs. 2-bedroom w/ 

lockoff unit, fully furnished, 2 

years old, 1305 sq.ft. $590,000 

no GST. Call Sharon at 270-0088 

or Albert at 1-866-281-2183. 

LOTS FOR SALE 

New lots along Crescentwood 

coming. Commercial lots 

available NOW for less! Acreage 

west of town – Edgewater 

Developments. Call: 347-9660, 

edgeh2o@telus.net. 

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Fully serviced 60’ x 135’ lot in 

Edgewater. Beautiful view of 

the Rockies. $120,000. Call 347- 

9813 or 341-1581. 

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ACREAGES & LOTS 

Spillmacheen lot. 1.1 acres 

creekside for sale by owner. 41 

km north of Radium. $179,000. 

www.GalenaLot.com (250) 346- 

3100. 

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Here’s a rare opportunity to 

own a choice, secluded 40 acre 

parcel, less than 10 minutes 

from Invermere. Mostly fenced 

with productive hayfi eld, pasture 

and forest. Good access and 

surrounded by crown land on 3 

sides. Close proximity to Lake Enid. 

Choose your favorite mountain 

view and build your dream home. 

$679,000. (250) 342-6042. 

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20-40 acres, with creek, in the 

Invermere/Toby Benches area. 

Contact Emily12@shaw.ca. 

FOR SALE 

Lot 10 

Windermere Loop Road 

Large 0.41 acre, 

level, well in place, 

no building 

commitment, 

beautiful mountain 

and golf course views. 

$329,000 + GST 

(250) 342-3147 

“Life is good on the 

18th hole.” 

GARAGE SALE 

Saturday, June 14th @ 8:00 am. 

4701 Wood Lane, Windermere. 

Household items. Too much to 

list!! Come on over! 

MISC. FOR SALE 

CHIKON STH8BL leather upholstery 

sewing machine c/w tools and 12 

spools thread. $1,500 OBO. 349- 

5512. 

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Webber 2-burner barbeque, 

direct propane line feed as well as 

tank, valve, and cover. Excellent 

condition, $300. 347-9345. 

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July 13, 2007 

Spectacular R-2 Lot 

Lake & mountain views. 

Buy with family or friends 

& build a home/cabin 

or a 2/3/4 plex... 

No building commitment. 

2 blocks from the heart 

of Invermere, 910-15 A 

Crescent, is walking 

distance to Kinsmen Beach & 

Lake Windermere. Adjacent 

Properties also for sale. 

$299,900 

(250) 688-7798 

or 342-8388 

CONDOS ARE $400,000 & UP 

INVEST WITH FRIENDS 

SPLIT COST WITH FAMILY OR FRIENDS. 

THINK ABOUT IT! OWN PRIME LAND, 

OUTSTANDING LAKE & MOUNTAIN 

VIEWS, LOCATION & LIMITLESS 

POSSIBILITIES. C-1 & OR RESIDENTIAL 

BUILDING ON A 120 X120 LOT. 

5 BEDROOMS, POSSIBLE 3 SEPERATE 

CONDOS/ SUITES, 3000 SQ FT OF TOTAL 

LIVING SPACE LIVE IN & OR OPERATE 

YOUR BUSINESS & OR RENT OUT FOR 

INCOME. 913-13 STREET INVERMERE 

ADJACENT PROPERTIES ALSO FOR SALE. 

$ 699,900 

(250) 688-7798 

or 342-8388 

LAST COMMERCIAL LEFT 

3000 SQ FT OF COMMERCIAL BUILD- 

ING ON A 120X120.5 FT LOT. HIGH 

TRAFFIC LOCATION ALLOWING UP TO 

3 STORIES OF POTENTIAL DEVELOP- 

MENT. WALK TO KINSMEN BEACH 

& ALL AMENITIES IN THE HEART OF 

INVERMERE. LARGE SOUTH FACING 

DECKS STRECH SOUTH OVERLOOKING 

LAKE WINDERMERE & THE ROCKY 

MOUNTAINS. ADJACENT PROPERTIES 

ALSO FOR SALE. 

$ 699,900 

(250) 688-7798 

or 342-8388


WANTED 

Clean “gravel” fi ll delivered to 

Industrial Park. Will assist in 

trucking costs. Phone Leo 342- 

3134. 

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Aluminum fi shing boat 12’ + 

w/trailer, no motor. Phone 341- 

1128. 

PIONEERCLASSIFIEDS 

HORSES FOR SALE 

2 nice QH/TB mares. 1-6 yrs. 

Sorrel Paint, 16 HH, $1,500. 1-10 

yrs Dark Bay, 15.2 HH, $1,800. 

342-7005. 

News Tips? 

Let Us Know! 

341-6299 

ON THE GOLF COURSE 

Turnkey furnished 2BR/2BA home with panoramic golf course, 

water & mtn. views, on cul-de-sac, pvt driveway, 2 car detached 

garage. Vaulted cathedral ceilings in LR.Tri-Palm Estates. Low 

HOA, includes 27 holes unlimited golf, lighted tennis courts, 

olympic sized pools, spas. Located Palm Desert, CA 

Phone (250) 342-6197 $239,900 

OPEN HOUSE 

View: Saturday 1:30pm – 3pm 

Location: #105 – 7495 Columbia Ave., Radium 

Brand New – Sable Ridge 

$344,900 

fully furnished, 2 bdrm & den/2 bath 

For more information or to view call.... 

342-5935 or toll free 1-866-501-8326 

Your Listing or Purchase will support the Childrens Miracle Network. 

DK Rice - 342-5935 

dkrice@remax.net 

Rob Rice - 341-5935 

robrice@remax.net 

www.TeamRice.ca 

FOR SALE 

Fabulous Waterfront Property 

Kootenay Lake East Shore 

13405 Hwy 3A 

RE/MAX Invermere 

Independently Owned 

and Operated 

• 480’ waterfront including 125’ beach 

• Vehicle access to beach 

• Extensive landscaping 

• Septic/water infrastructure in place 

• Beautiful building sites 

• 17 ft. trailer with covered deck 

• 320 sq. ft. new cabin 

• Deep water moorage 

• Located 20 minutes south of Crawford Bay 

and Kokanee Springs Golf Course 

PRICE: 

$ 1,100,000 MLS 

Century 21 Veitch Realty, 250-428-9331 

Rocky Mountain Realty, 250-342-5245 

VEHICLES FOR SALE 

1999 Chev Venture. White, 

power everything, everything 

works, air, tilt, cruise, CD, c/w 5 

studded tires, clean, excellent 

condition, 215,000 km. $5,100 

OBO. 347-9001. 

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1986 - ¾ ton 4x4 Ford Diesel. 

Good tires, needs some work. 

$800 OBO. 342-9045. 

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2 – 1991 Acura Integra’s. Both 

mechanically sound, needing 

some body work. Lots of extra 

parts including spare engine. 

Best off er, serious inquiries only. 

342-7077. Kirk. 

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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 SLT. 

82,000 kms. Mint. $21,500. 342- 

5229. 

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2001 Ford Focus 5-speed. 

Excellent condition. 102,000 

km. $6,900 OBO. 342-1117. 

$10,000,000 

in vehicle inventory. 

Go to 

www.cranbrookdodge.com 

to view 

complete inventor y. 

BOATS FOR SALE 

1981 Peterborough 115 

Merc Outboard. Clean, well 

maintained. $4,500. 342-5229. 

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17 foot Gaspar with 1035hp 

Chrysler outboard. Good trailer. 

$3250. 342-9851. 

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14-foot fi berglass fi shing boat 

and trailer, three swivel feet, 

50hp, Johnson outboard, asking 

$2200 OBO. Ex-el canopy, tinted 

windows, rear lift door, fi ts 1992 

Ford full-size, asking $500 OBO. 

349-5403. 

RV FOR SALE 

1979 24’ 5th wheel. King/twin 

bed option. Sleeps 4-6. 3-way 

fridge, stove w/oven, forced air 

furnace, storm windows, 3 piece 

bathroom, and hitch. Good 

condition. Asking $5,000. Call 

342-9889. 

SERVICES 

SIMES PAINTING 

Interior and exterior, 

new homes and existing, 

quality woodwork fi nishing, 

lacquers, staining and 

clearcoating. 

Call Barry. 342-0572, 

Windermere. 

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BACKHOE/LOADER 

EXTENDA HOE PLUS PACKER 

EXPERIENCED OPERATOR 

342-2686 

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PHIL’S CARPENTRY 

– Everything from roofs 

to decks, completion of 

basement & bathrooms. 

Phone 341-8033 cell or 342- 

8474 home. Not on valley 

time. 

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS 

ON AIR CONDITIONING 

Book your A/C or Heat 

Pump by July 6th and 

receive a special discount. 

Call today. 

TOTAL HEATING SYSTEMS 

Full Heating & 

Ventilation Systems 

342-1167 

ODD JOBS ENT HAULING 

Garbage, brush and 

construction 

Disposal. Mulch deliveries. Call 

Dale Hunt @ 342-3569 

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Flooring, installations 

including lino, carpet, vc tile, 

laminate and hardwood. Plus 

handyman work including new 

decks, renovations, framing 

and roofi ng. Call 347-9192 or 

341-1235. 

BUSINESS FOR SALE 

Located in the Rocky Mountains 

of British Columbia. Well 

established, successful giftware 

and custom picture framing 

business on the beautiful 

downtown Platzl in Kimberley, 

BC Winner “Best Business-Silver 

Award 2006. Approximately 2,200 

sq. ft. off ering Canadian made 

clothing, jewelry and giftware. 

Selling price $150,000 includes 

inventory, assets and fi xtures. 

Phone (250) 427-2661 between 

10:00-5:30 Monday-Saturday. 

CAREERS 

BUSINESS FOR SALE 

SAVE UP TO 

19% 

On Gas or Diesel 

Reduce Emissions 

by 30% 

Call Wolf 

@ (250) 688-0044 

www.4planetearth.com/wolf 

Royal Canadian Legion, Invermere 

is inviting interested individuals 

to apply to work in our newly 

renovated lounge as a 

Bartender/ 

Server 

Wages depend upon experience. 

Please mail your resume to Box 446, Invermere, 

B.C. V0A 1K0. For more information call 

Pat Cope 342-4242 or Rick Jarrett 342-3142. 

EMPLOYMENT 

OPPORTUNITY 

East Kootenay Realty Insurance Division has 

an immediate job opening for a full-time Level 

One general insurance salesperson. Insurance 

experience would be an asset but not required. 

Th is position requires dependability, a 

willingness to learn and good communication 

skills. Th e individual should be self-motivated, 

organized and enjoy working with the general 

public. 

Please drop off resume at East Kootenay 

Realty Insurance Division, 1225A-7th Avenue, 

Invermere, B.C. Attention Rose Marie Ball. 

Closing date: July 31 st , 2007.


CAREERS 

Outgoing responsible people 

required for in-store and yard 

employment. Come to Rona 

(Ace Hardware) with resume. 

410 Borden Street, Invermere. 

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Meat Cutter (or wrapper). Parttime 

or Full-time positions 

available immediately. 

Experience preferred but willing 

to train. Apply to Sydney-Anne 

at AG Valley Foods, 906 – 7th 

Avenue, Invermere, BC or call 

(250) 342-3330. 

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Framing/Siding crews, labourers, 

carpenters helpers. Call Scott 

(250) 270-0745 or email: 

swilisky@hotmail.com. 

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HOUSEKEEPING/JANITORIAL. 

Excellent wages for the right 

person. Does involve weekend 

work. Please call Radium Valley 

Vacation Resort 347-9715 or email: 

radval@shaw.ca 

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Experienced part/full-time 

tandem dump truck driver 

wanted. Must have Class 1 or 3 

license. $25/hr. DOE Call 342- 

5654. 

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Heavy equipment operators 

and rock truck driver needed for 

construction site in Invermere. 

Call Derek at 250-938-1664 or 

email resume to offi ce@blkpaw. 

com. 

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A small construction company 

is looking for an assistant, no 

experience necessary. 341- 

5030. 

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RANCH HELP/JACK OF ALL 

TRADES needed for haying, farm 

work, carpentry, lawn mowing, 

etc. References required. Salary 

negotiable. Private house 

provided. Quiet single or couple 

preferred. Phone Elkhorn Ranch 

342-0617. 

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A.R.K Concrete 

Great wages and benefi ts 

Vehicle an asseet. Call Ryan 

342-1457 


CAREERS 

FREE MOVIE RENTALS -- F/T 

or P/T. Join our team; receive 

good wages, free rentals, 

benefi ts and retention bonus. 

Please call Thora at 342-0057, 

email ghvinvermere@hotmail. 

com or drop off resume at Gone 

Hollywood. 

CAREERS 

La Cabina Ristorante in the 

Prestige Inn, Radium requires 

cooks and dishwashers. Drop off 

resume or call 347-2340. 

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Syndicate Boardshop is looking 

for qualifi ed retail sales person. 

Apply in person with resume.. 

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES 

Within 3 local businesses all positions available. 

2 grocery stores •1 coffee shop. 

Located in Fairmont and Radium Hot Springs. 

To apply: Phone Ryan 

250-345-0045 • 250-341-7345 

Fax: 250-345-0075 

arhaynes@shaw.ca 

At Interior Health, we’re all about giving people room to grow, room 

to contribute, room to impact, room to make a signifi cant, personal 

contribution. Build a successful career with Interior Health by 

combining your expertise and multi-tasking talents with our 

dynamic and highly technological work environment. By 

combining your experience and education you can begin advancing 

your skills with Interior Health in the following opportunity: 

Capital Accountant 

Invermere BC 

Posting # CRP-EXC-EXC-07-0015371E 

In this rewarding position, you will be called upon to 

assist in providing leadership to the Capital Accounting 

department, which includes coordination of accounting and 

fi nancial management reporting functions for all capital transactions 

and tracking capital asset acquisitions within Interior Health. 

Th e ideal candidate has a CMA, CGA or CA professional 

accounting designation and fi ve years of relevant experience in a 

complex, computerized environment. We invite you to discover 

the rewards and career satisfaction of this key role by bringing your 

expertise to our unique and growing organization. 

To fi nd a more detailed description of these positions and apply 

online, visit us at www.roomtogrowbc.ca. Applications will be 

accepted until July 20, 2007. Candidates without computer access 

can fax their resume to 250-870-4722 to the attention of Wendy 

Howes. 

Room to grow. 

CAREERS 

Station Pub looking for kitchen 

staff . Willing to train. Wages 

depending on experience. 

Medical/Dental available. 342- 

8346 ask for Ed or Ken. 

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Skookum Family Restaurant is 

hiring cooks. Full time position. 

Call Lori. 341-3336. 

CAREERS 

Local Taxi business is needing 

a part-time Class 4 driver. 

Must provide a driver’s profi le, 

character references, and CRC. 

342-5262. 

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Experienced housekeeping 

staff . Make up to $15/hour. 

Fax resume to (250)347-2311. 

Attention Pearl. 

Elevate Your Lifestyle: Sales Hostess 

July 13, 2007 

Do you want to grow? Both personally and professionally? 

Do you want to show what you can do and be fully supported 

doing it? Come to Invermere, BC and join our amazing team. 

Just because we are small, it doesn’t mean we think small. 

Invermere, BC – the place with room to grow! 

VACANCIES FOR ALL 

HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS 

(RNs, Lab Techs, LPNs, Care Aids and others 

INVERMERE & DISTRICT HOSPITAL 

INVERMERE, BC 

Full-time, part-time & casual positions 

We invite you to phone or apply online at 

wwwroomtogrowbc.ca 

or submit a detailed resume, in confidence to: 

Human Resources Recruitment Services 

1212 Second St. N. 

Cranbrook, BC V1C 4T6 

Phone: 250-420-2442 

Fax: 250-420-2425 

E-mail: debbie.mandryk@interiorhealth.ca 

Dusk Construction, 

a local framing company 

is currently seeking 

framers and labourers. We 

off er excellent wages and 

benefi ts package. Please 

fax resume to 

(250) 345-2191 

or email: 

kmose@shaw.ca 

Join the growing Stone Creek Properties team today; currently we are selling a limited number of 

estate sized custom home sites which are available for those lucky enough to build their vacation 

homes in this stirring setting. Community plans include an intimate village centre and a level of 

service that is second to none. Become a part of the Eagle Ranch sales team, working a 4-day 

week and starting immediately. This position is a salary-based position, plus commission. 

Previous sales experience is essential, however, your real estate license is not. 

Please send your resume and cover letter to careers@stonecreekproperies.com 

For more information on Eagle Ranch Resort, please go to www.eagleranchresort.com 

Room to grow.



We Work At Play! 

Cooks 

Your Dream Job Awaits at the Clubhouse at Eagle Ranch 

We are looking for experienced cooks for year round positions. Th is 

is your opportunity to develop your career and work in a professional 

kitchen on a “from scratch” fi ne dining menu under acclaimed Executive 

Chef Eric Wood. Be a part of the premier culinary team in the Columbia 

valley, with a competitive salary, great perks and room for personal 

and professional growth in our rapidly expanding business. Th is is your 

opportunity to put your creativity and love for food to work. 

Resumes may be sent confi dentially with cover letter describing interest to: 

Eagle Ranch Golf Course 

RR #3, M-2, C-11 Invermere, BC V0A 1K3 

Fax: 250-342-2563 

Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com 

We Work at Play! 

Stone Creek Resorts, an established real estate developer and golf course operator, is looking to further 

bolster its resort operations team. We are seeking qualifi ed and enthusiastic individuals to join our team. 

Our approach to resort operations is simple - we strive to provide the ultimate guest experience 

- which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for excellence in all that they do. 

We are looking for team players with a “can do” attitude to contribute positively to our continued 

growth. Our ideal candidates will possess characteristics that refl ect our corporate values of 

caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit and fi nancial responsibility. 

Restaurants Manager - Eagle Ranch Golf Resort 

Eagle Ranch Golf Course is seeking a passionate professional to manage the Columbia Valley’s 

newest restaurants, Trader’s Lounge and Saliken Fine Dining. As the Restaurants Manager, 

you will be responsible for building and managing a team of service professionals that will consistently 

provide an extraordinary dining experience. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Management of the front-end restaurant business 

• Revenue forecasting and development of strategies to meet and exceed targets 

• Management of inventory including implementation of cost controls 

• Creation of expense budget and management of department expenses 

• Training and supervision of restaurant team, ensuring adherence to Service Standards 

• Direct supervision of Restaurant Supervisors 

Requirements: 

• Two or more years of F&B management experience, preferably in an upscale environment 

• Proven track record, developing and sustaining profi table F&B operations 

• Experience in developing, costing, and pricing creative and innovative drinks menus 

• Wine knowledge 

• Demonstrated ability to inspire, train and develop an F&B team 

• A proven “hands-on” manager with a calm, organized, management style 

• Exceptional customer service orientation, cost control skills and problem-solving ability 

• Excellent oral and written communication skills 

Experience opening new Food & Beverage operations will be considered an asset. 

Application Deadline: Monday, July 16 

Resumes may be sent confi dentially to: 

Eagle Ranch Golf Resort, Attention: Laurie Klassen 

RR #3, M-2, C-11, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 

Email: lklassen@eagleranchresort.com 

SPOT 

THE 

DEALS 

Pioneer 

Classi� eds 

SAFE HOMES PROGRAM 

SUPPORT WORKER 

Duties: Th e Safe Homes support worker is part of a team 

of casual staff that agrees to carry a cellular phone and serve 

scheduled on-call duty for the Safe Homes Program. Support 

workers are on call on week days and evenings, weekends 

and statutory holidays. When called out, the support worker 

provides a confi dential emergency service for the provision of 

temporary, safe and supportive accommodation for women 

and their children who have experienced or who are at risk 

of abuse, threats or violence. Support workers will provide 

transportation, information, support and, when appropriate, 

follow-up support for women. 

We Work At Play! 

Voted “Best Conditioned Course in B.C.” in 2005, Eagle Ranch Golf Course is an 18-hole 

championship golf course located in picturesque Invermere, British Columbia. Th is season 

Eagle Ranch proudly unveiled a magnifi cent clubhouse, complete with an expanded Golf 

Shop, full service dining room, meeting room and lounge. 

At Eagle Ranch, our approach to golf operations is simple - we strive to provide the ultimate 

guest experience - which means hiring and retaining employees who strive for excellence in 

all that they do. We are looking for team players with a ‘can do’ attitude to contribute positively 

to our continued growth. Our ideal candidates will possess characteristics that refl ect 

our corporate values of caring, integrity, excellence, team spirit and fi nancial responsibility. 

Beverage Cart Servers 

Spend the golf season outdoors, interacting with our guests each day! Eagle Ranch Golf 

Course is accepting resumes for seasonal full-time or part-time beverage cart servers. Th is 

position requires excellent communication and customer service skills, the ability to work 

independently and a strong attention to detail. Serving It Right is a requirement; Food Safe 

is an asset. 

Restaurant Hostess 

Saliken Fine Dining and Trader’s Lounge requires a full-time hostess. Providing effi cient and 

courteous service to our guests, candidates must possess superior communication skills and 

professionalism. Strong organizational skills, a keen attention to neatness and cleanliness are 

also required. Previous F&B experience as a bartender and/or server would be considered 

an asset. 

Resumes may be sent confi dentially to: 

Application process and deadline: 

Submit a resume and cover letter to 

Pat Cope, Executive Director 

Family Resource Centre 

Box 2289, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K0 

by 4:00 p.m., July 27 th , 2007. 


625 – 4 th Street Invermere, B.C. 

Eagle Ranch Golf Course 

RR#3, M-2, C-11, Invermere, B.C. V0A 1K3 

Email: careers@eagleranchresort.com • Fax: 1-250-342-2563 

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PIONEER 

CLASSIFIEDS 

Grizzly Mountain Grill 

in Radium 

Requires Experienced Cooks 

Wages starting @ $15. 00 per hour 

Call 342-1666 Fax: 341-3453 

or send resume to: 

PO Box 1079 

Invermere, BC V0A 1K0 

SAFE HOMES 

PROGRAM COORDINATOR 


Duties: To manage a program and supervise staff of a 24-hour 

emergency service which provides temporary, safe and supportive 

accommodation for women (and their dependent children) 

that have experienced, or are at risk of, abuse, threats or violence. 

In addition, by offering information and support services, 

the program aims to reduce some of the stress on families resulting 

from the incidence of violence or abuse. Responsibilities 

include training, scheduling and supervising emergency support 

workers, maintaining a confi dential network of voluntary 

safe homes, and providing information and advocacy services 

for women. Hours: 16 hours per week regular duties, plus 80 

hours per year for additional meetings, projects, training, etc. 

Location: Family Resource Centre of Invermere (FRC). Rate of 

pay: As per collective agreement BCGEU 

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover 

letter to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, 

Box 2289, Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0, by 4:00 p.m., July 23, 2007. 

BOOKKEEPING 

AND PAYROLL MANAGER 


Functional Responsibilities: Maintain the fi nancial and payroll records 

for all FRC departments and employees. Generally assist the executive 

director in maintaining a smoothly-operating organization. 

Hours: Approximately 24 hours per week 

Location: Family Resource Centre of Invermere (FRC). 

Rate of pay: Depends upon education and experience. Benefi ts package 

will be provided to successful applicant. 

Accountability: The bookkeeper and payroll manager is accountable 

to the executive director. 

Qualifi cations: Completion of Grade 12, post-secondary education in 

bookkeeping/accounting and a minimum of 2 years bookkeeping and 

payroll experience is required for this position. A combination of other 

relevant educational credentials and work experience may be considered 

Applicants must agree to under go a criminal records check. 

Application process and deadline: Submit a resume and cover letter 

to Pat Cope, Executive Director, Family Resource Centre, Box 2289, 

Invermere, B.C., V0A 1K0, by 4:00 p.m., July 30, 2007. 

Th oughts on turning 42 

Lisa Rohrick, formerly 

of Invermere, is 

working as a missionary 

in Niger, Africa. Her 

parents Dan and Lenore 

Rohrick of Invermere 

are celebrating their 

50th anniversary. 

With another birthday 

just around the corner, 

I must admit that 

the days of my youth are 

history. I have moved into the box labelled “middle 

age.” (Moving day was actually quite a while ago, but 

it’s taken me a few years to realize it.) 

Th e other day I was at the pool at the American 

recreation centre, where four or fi ve times a week I 

swim lengths for an hour. My goal is partly exercise 

and partly a carefully guarded escape from interruption, 

time when I am free to think, plan and pray. 

In the cool season it’s also a refreshing break, allowing 

me to temporarily forget that I live in the dust of 

the Sahara Desert. But it’s hot season, and the pool is 

far from refreshing. It’s a bit like swimming lengths at 

Fairmont Hot Springs (in the hot pool!) on the hottest 

summer day. But for some reason I persevere. 

Back to the other day. I fi nished my lengths and 

was panting in the corner of the pool when a 20something 

gal with the American Peace Corps started 

a conversation. 

“I really admire your swimming,” she said. 

“Th ank you,” I gasped. 

“It’s so good to see an older person serious about 

getting exercise.” 

An older person! Me? We were the only two people 

in the pool, so I knew she wasn’t talking about 

anyone else. At 42, someone else has already moved 

me into the box labelled “older people.” I’m having an 

identity crisis here! 

I’m barely passed thinking of myself as a kid. It 

feels like I’ve just fi nished university and got started 

into my career. (Maybe the fact that I went to school 

Invermere Inn 

COME JOIN OUR TEAM 

We are now accepting resumes for these positions: 

• Wait servers 

• Bartenders 

• Housekeeping/Room Attendant $12/hr. to start 

• Line cooks $12/hr. to start 

Contact: Todd Mitchell 

341-1946 or 342-9246 

or drop off resume at front desk, 1310, 7th Ave 

until I was 30 contributes to this feeling!) I know 

many people my age are well on their way to having 

their mortgages paid off . But I’ve yet to even qualify 

for such a thing. And I’ve often referred to having a 

mortgage as a sign of being a “grown-up.” Surely I 

can’t really be an “older person”! 

Okay, I admit that I have more grey hair than my 

grandmother did at 80. Someone told me it’s a bad 

sign when the grey matter starts coming out on your 

head. So I’m letting my hair grow. I dare not risk cutting 

off any grey cells! 

I live between two worlds. My home culture worships 

youth. My host culture honours and respects 

age. Life expectancy here in Niger is only 44, so at 42 

I’ve practically got one foot in the grave. Yikes! Maybe 

I really am an older person. 

Maybe it’s the African infl uence, but I have no intention 

of hiding my age. God has looked after me 

for 42 years and I want to give Him credit for the full 

shot! 

Th e day after my troubling discussion in the pool, 

I was on my way home from an evening at a friend’s 

house. I was buzzing along the dirt road on my motorbike 

when the engine started to sputter. No problem! 

Th is happens all the time. I simply need to reach down 

to the fuel switch and turn it to the reserve tank, which 

I usually manage to do before the engine stalls. 

When my hand hit the fuel switch that night, my 

heart sank. Th e switch was already on the reserve tank. 

Apparently my escaping grey cells forgot to fl ip the 

switch when I bought gas. 

Th e engine sputtered to a halt and there I sat with 

no gas. I was just over a kilometer from home, and it 

was a nice night for a walk. So I set off , pushing my 

bike. I was glad the heat had subsided, but at 10 p.m. 

it was still 35 degrees! 

Patches of that road have very thick sand, so it 

was hard work pushing the bike. My clothes were soon 

drenched, and sweat was stinging my eyes. And I was 

enjoying a chuckle, thinking what a good thing it is 

that I am an older person who takes exercise seriously 

so that this little adventure wasn’t killing me! 

Th e next day I was back in the pool! 

M O R E B A N G F O R YO U R B U C K . 

T H E PI O N E E R 

MORE THAN TWICE THE READERS OF 

ANY OTHER LOCAL NEWSPAPER

July 13, 2007 

It’s a SHORT DRIVE to… 

For more information contact: Peter Kleindienst, 

Dan McConnell, Daniel Powell or Rick Prasad. 

We would be pleased to help. 

KIMBERLEY 427-4895 

CRANBROOK 489-2525 

OUT OF TOWN 

1-800-388-1156 


BIG SAVINGS 

FEATURE OF THE WEEK 

2005 Grand AM 

Low Low Kms. STK 11848 $14,995 

1998 Sunfi re GT Convertible 

4 cyl., auto, loaded, only 

SOLD 

54,000 kms. STK 10900 $10,995 

$9,900 

1996 Mazda MPV 

All Wheel Drive, V6, Auto, 

Low kms. STK 11066 

2006 GMC Envoy 

4x4, V6, Auto, Loaded, 

$7,995 $6,500 

SOLD 

Low Kms. STK 11172 $32,995 $26,888 

1989 Mercedes 190 E 

6 cyl., Auto, Leather, Loaded, 

Low, Low, Ks STK 11867 $8,985 

2004 Chev Impala 

V-6, Loaded, STL 9111 $12,917 

2007 Pontiac G6 

GTP, V6, Supercharged, Leather, 

Loaded, Sunroof. STK 11758 $27,995 

2006 Chev Cobalt Sedan 

4 cyl, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise, 

CD. STK 11630 $14,975 $13,557 

2003 Chev Cavalier VLX Sedan 

4 cyl, Auto, Loaded, Low Kms. STK 6698 $11,883 

2002 Pontiac Grand Prix, 

V6, Auto, Loaded. STK 7257 $10,995 $9,919 

1995 Dodge SWB 

4x4, V8, 5 spd., Air, Tilt, Cruise, CD. 

SOLD 

Only 151,000 kms. STK 11793 $9,959 

2000 Dodge Reg Cab 

4x2, V8, Auto, Air, Only 143,000 kms. 

STK 11660. As It Sits. $7,000 

2001 Chev Express 

15 Passenger Van, V8, Auto, Loaded, 

Only 87,000 kms. STK 11797 $20,995 

2003 Chev Avalanche, 

V8, Auto, Loaded, 1 Owner, STK 9548 $24,949 

SOLD 

2005 Silverado LS 3500 

LWB Ext. Cab 4x4, V8, Auto, Buckets, 

Loaded, One Owner. STK 11771 $29,939 

1997 Chev Silverado 

3 dr. Ext. Cab 4x4, V8, 

Auto, Loaded, One Owner. STK 11798 $11,995 

1999 Tahoe LT 

4 Door, Auto, Leather, Loaded, 

Local Trade. STK 11794 $13,933 

2002 Hyundai Elantra GT 

4 door, 4 cyl., Auto, Leather, Loaded, 

Low Kms. STK 11242 $10,995 

SOLD 

2003 Chev Malibu 

V6, Auto, Loaded. STK 8403 $9,989 

1995 Dodge Avenger ES 

V6, Leather, Loaded, Very Clean, 

Low Mileage Car. STK 11423 $9,995 

1996 Dodge Dakota SLT Club Cab 

4x4, V8, Auto, Air, Tilt and More. STK 11615 $7,995 

2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 

4 Cyl, Auto, Loaded, STK 11630 

$19,999 $18,888 

2007 Pontiac G6 Sedan 

Loaded, Very Clean. STK 11465 $19,988 

2006 Buick Allure CX 


2003 GMC Sonoma 

3dr. 4x4, V6, Auto, Air, Tilt, 1 Owner. 

STK 6625 $17,955 

2006 Pontiac G6 Sedan 

Loaded, V6, Auto. STK 11718 $18,988 

$17,951 

2005 Chev Optra LS Sedan 

4 cyl., Auto, Loaded. STK 11748. $14,853 

2004 Pontiac Grand Prix Sedan 

V6, Auto, Loaded. STK 10049 

2003 Ford Crown Victoria 

$14,987 

V8, Auto, Loaded, Low Low Kms. 

STK 11734 

2000 Ford Taurus SE 

V6, Loaded, Low Kms., 

$15,773 

Immaculate. $11,995 

$9,800 

1998 GMC Ext. Cab 

Very Clean, Low Kms. STK 11559 $12,935 

2003 Silverado 3/4 Reg Cab 

4x4, V8, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise. STK 11735 

2004 Venture LS Extended 

$21,885 

V6, Auto, Loaded, Low Kms. 

STK 8060 

2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL AWD 

$15,727 

Leather, Loaded, Low Kms. STK 6879 $18,893 

2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 

V6, Supercharged, Loaded, Leather, 

Sunroof. STK 11467 

2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT, V6 

$27,995 

Supercharged, Loaded, Leather, 

Sunroof. STK 11675 

2006 Chev Impala Sedan Lt. 

$27,995 

V6, Auto, Loaded, Low Kms. 

STK 11308 $22,995 $19,888 

2006 Toyota Camry LE 

4 cyl, Auto, Loaded. STK 11589 $23,993 $22,150 

$ 28,888 

$ 28,888 

SPECIAL PURCHASE 

2007 PONTIAC TORRENT 

OR CHEV EQUINOX 

V-6, AUTO, LOADED, SOME WITH SUNROOFS, REMOTE START ETC. 

STK# 11709/11819/11821/11708/11759 

2003 Buick Park Ave. Ultra 

V6, Auto, Loaded, Low Low Kms. 

STK 7555 $22,991 

2006 Chev Express 15 Passenger Van 

V6, Auto, Loaded, Priced to Sell. STK 11623 $29,885 

2007 Chev 2500 Express 15 Cargo Van 

V8, Auto, Air, Save Thousands Off New. 

STK 11487. $27,858 

2006 Buick Rendezvous 

FWD, V6, Auto, Loaded. 

STK 11152 $24,995 $21,888 

2006 Pontiac Torrent AWD 


1998 Dodge Sport SWB 4X4 

V-8, Auto, Loaded, Very Clean, STK 11885 $13,966 

2001 Dodge Grand Caravan 

V-6, Auto, Loaded, Sport, STK 11883 $12,935 

2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 

4-Cyl, auto, Loaded, Warranty, STK 11882 $14,971 

2006 Dodge 3/4 Quad Cab 

4x4, Hemi, Auto, Loaded, Warranty. STK 11391 $29,500 

2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 


$29,500 

2005 Silverado 1500 Crewcab 

4x4, V8, Auto, Loaded. STK 11455 $29,995 $26,983 

2006 Pontiac Montana AWD, 


$24,888 

2004 GMC SLE Ext. Cab 

4x4, V8, Auto, Loaded. STK 11549 

2003 Silverado Lt Ext. Cab 

4x4, V8, Auto, Leather, Loaded, 

$25,985 $24,500 

Lots of Accessories. STK 6598 $26,956 

2007 Corvette Convertible 

Only 1,000 kms. Save Thousands. STK 11470. 

2006 Chev Diesel Cube Van 

$76,500 

Auto, Air, Warranty. STK 11624 $39,966 

$37,677 

2007 Chev Equinox AWD 


2007 Chev Trailblazer Lt. 

4x4, V6, Auto, Loaded, Leather. STK 11706. $34,995 

2007 Pontiac Torrent AWD 


2005 Dodge SLT 3500 Quad Cab 

4x4, Diesel, Auto, Loaded, Warranty. STK 11588. 

2004 Silverado Lt 3500 Crew Cab 

4x4, Diesel, Auto, Leather, Loaded, Local Trade, 

$43,893 

Very Clean. STK 8555 $41,966 

2003 Dodge 1500 ST Q/Cab 

4x4, V-8, Auto, Nicely Equipped, STK 11837 $22,877 

Special Price 

6 at this price 

HUGE SELECTION OF USED VEHICLES V – ALWAYS! 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

SOLD 

2007 Silverado LS Crew Cab 

4x4, Auto, Nicely Loaded. STK 11677 $35,959 

2007 Pontiac G6 Convertible 

V6, Auto, Loaded, Low Low Kms. STK 11469 $34,995 

2006 Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan 

V8, Auto, Loaded, Low low kms.,Save Thousands 

Off New Price. STK 10713 $44,900 

2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV 

SOLD 

V8, Auto, Leather, Loaded, Low Kms. STK 11000 $47,900 

2005 KIA Rio Sedan 

4 cyl.,5 spd.,CD, Warranty. 

STK 10967 $10,995 $8,998 

2004 Mazda 6 GT Sedan 

Leather, Sunroof, Alloys, Loaded. 

STK 10807 $17,995 $15,959 

2003 Toyota Echo 

4 cyl., Auto, Air, CD. 

STK 11034 $12,995 $9,990 

2002 Chev Cavalier VLX 

4 cyl, Auto, Nicely Loaded. 

STK 6233 $9,995 $7,900 

1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager 


2003 Ford Ranger FX4 S/Cab 

SOLD 

4x4, V-6, 5 Spd.,Loaded, Canopy STK 11871 $17,946 

2004 GMC SLE 3/4 Crew Cab 

4x4,, V-8, Auto, Loaded, SB, Low K’s STK 11870 $32,992 

2002 Silverado LS 3/4 Ext. Cab 

4x4,, V-8, Auto, Loaded, Well maintained, 

STK 11833 $22,873 

1995 Chev Lumina 

Loaded STK 9413 $3,995 

2007 Dodge Caliber SXT 

4 cyl auto, loaded 

STK 11957 $19,999 

2002 Honda Civic SI-G Coupe 

4 cyl, Auto, Loaded, S/roof 

STK 11955 $17,971 

2007 Chev Uplander Ext 

V-6, Auto, Loaded 

Stk 11824/11825 $25,989 

2006 Chev Uplander AWD 

V-6, Auto, Leather, Loaded, DVD and much more 

STK 11818 $31,995 

2007 Chev Express Ext. Cargo Van 

3/4 ton, V-8, Auto, Air, only 2000 km’s 

STK 11817 $29,858 

2006 Chev 16’ Cube Van 

Diesel, Auto, Air, Low K’s 

STK 11951 $40,966 

2004 Siverado LS 3/4 Ext Cab 4x4 

V-8, Auto, Loaded, Local 

STK 7991 $27,997 

2005 Silverado LS 3/4 Ext Cab 4x4 


STK 11950 $27,973 

2005 Silverado 3/4 Ext. Cab 4X4 

V-8, Auto, Air, Tilt, Cruise 

STK 11906 $26,953 

2000 GMC “SLE” 3/4 Ext Cab 4x4 

V-98, Auto, Loaded STK 11959 $15,950 

1997 Vanguard 9.5’ Camper 

to fi t above truck $9,995 

2006 Chev 1/2 Crewcab 4X4 

Loaded, Low K’s 

STK 11910 $33,933 

2005 Silverado SWB Ext. Cab 4X4 

your choice of 

STK 11907/11909 from $25,452 

2002 GMC 3/4 Reg Cab 4X4 

Low K’s STK 11916 $29,925 

2007 Colorado LS Crew Cab 4X4 

Loaded, Low K’s STK 11916 $27,997 

2004 Nissan Frontier Kingcab 4x4 


STK 11886 $23,857 

2007 Buick Rendezvous CX FWD 


STK 11928 $25,668 

2007 Buick Rendezvous CXL FWD 

V-6, Auto, Leather, Loaded 

STK11878 $29,933 

2007 Chev Avalanche LS 

V-8, Auto, Leather, Loaded, S/roof 

STK 11880 $49,929 

2005 Chev Avalanche 4X4 


STK 11912 $27,883 

2003 Pontiac Aztec AWD 


STK 7545 $14,947 

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 

4 cyl, Auto, Loaded 

STK 11899 $9,494 

1999 Toyota 4 Runner 

V-6, 5 speed, Loaded 

STK 4318 $16,848 

2003 Silverado LT 1 Ton 

Dually 4x4, Diesel, Auto, Leather, Low Km’s 

STK11857 $39,949 

VISIT OUR PARTS & SERVICE DEPARTMENT 

MONDAY - FRIDAY 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 

SATURDAY 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

“The Preferred Service Providers”


Ladies’ 

Golf 

Notes 

Twenty-two ladies 

were present for the last 

golf day in June. Th e 

game was the pesky Orange 

Ball in which each 

lady is doomed to play 

her worst hole while using 

the orange ball and 

scoring for the ‘team.’ 

Winners included the 

foursome of Mary Jean 

Anakin, Pauline Haltman, 

Diane Kochoruk 

and Deb Plato. 

Th e threesome of Pat 

Andruschuk, Helga Boker 

and Clara Hart took 

second place. 

Individual winners of 

the day were Deuce Pot: 

Sherry Avery (two weeks 

in a row!); Putting Pot: 

Lorna Scott and Dianne 

Stewart. Carol Standford 

won the Door Prize. 

Members are now enjoying 

the early morning 

start of summer and all 

results and prizes will be 

awarded once monthly. 

Ladies are reminded 

to enter ALL golf scores 

so that an accurate handicap 

is refl ected for the 

season. 

Did you know that 

in St. Andrews, Scotland, 

right beside the 

‘Old Course’ is a putting 

course and the ladies of 

the town have a Putting 

Club which meets regularly 

and holds numerous 

competitions! 

No driving and chipping 

worries! 

The Pioneer 

is distributed 

to 100 

Calgary 

locations 

each Friday!

July 13, 2007 

FAITH 

Th is man receiveth sinners 

By Rev. Curley Fletcher 

Chaplain for Columbia Garden Village 

Luke 15:2: “And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying 

this man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” 

Th is was a change brought against our Lord, but 

it is full of comfort to us. He did receive sinners, and 

He received them as sinners. He does receive sinners 

still, and receives them regardless of their sins, and because 

of their sin. No matter how worthless, despised 

by others, or peculiar their circumstances may be, of 

any nation or age without any discrimination, with all 

their sins upon them. He receives them without anything 

to recommend them, most graciously. 

He receives them to pardon all their sins. To cleanse 

them from all their defi lement. To justify them from 

all charges. To heal their wounds. To make them new 

creatures. To use them to His glory. To make them 

SOARING 

TO NEW HEIGHTS 

peculiar people, zealous of good works on earth; and 

to glorify them with Himself in heaven forever. 

Friend, if you feel that you cannot go to God as 

a saint, go to Jesus as a sinner. Are you doubting your 

past experience? Go to Him, for He will receive you. 

Go to Him now; and here is how! 

“Th at if you confess with your mouth Jesus as 

Lord and believe that God has raised Him from the 

Dead, you shall be saved.” 

10: For with the heart man believes, resulting in 

righteousness and with the mouth he confesses resulting 

in salvation. 

13: For whoever will call upon the name of the 

Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:9-10:13. 

Also John 1:12: “But as many as received to them 

gave He power to become the sons of God.” 

When you say and do this from the heart you are 

welcome into the family of God. 

Th is is why Jesus Christ came for YOU. 

Our 

circulation 

is now 

8000! 


Valley Churches 

LAKE WINDERMERE ALLIANCE CHURCH 

10:30 a.m. Sunday, July 15th – Worship and Life Instruction. 

Guest speaker: Rev. Gerry Teichrob. 

Children’s Program, for ages 30 months to age 12, 

during the morning service. 

7 p.m. Sing and Celebrate, Hymn Sing 

326 - 10th Avenue, Invermere • 342-9535 

WINDERMERE VALLEY SHARED MINISTRY 

10:30 a.m. Sunday – Invermere – Christ Church Trinity 

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

www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com 

VALLEY CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY 

Sunday • 10 a.m. 

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

Sunday 7 p.m. 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 p.m. Mass • Sunday 9 a.m. Mass 

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

St. Anthony’s Church, Canal Flats Saturday 4 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 p.m. 

Christ Church Trinity 110 - 7th Ave., Invermere 

Pastor Rev. Fraser Coltman • 1-866-426-7564 

RADIUM CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP 

Every Sunday 10 a.m., Sunday School 10 a.m. 

Every Wednesday 7 p.m., Bible Study 

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

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS 

Sunday Service, 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m. 

Noon Sunday: Relief Society 

President Grant Watkins • Columbia Valley Branch 

5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 345-0079 

Invermere Christian Supplies 

Invermere Christian 

Supplies 

www.invermerechristiansupplies.com 

1229-7 th Ave., Invermere 342-6415 

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250-342-6505 

Wende Brash 

342-1300 

Bernie Raven 

342-7415 

Beautiful Townhome 

Home with a Heart 

Best Creek Side 

Location 

Ed English 

342-1194 

Open concept living, vaulted pine ceilings, and hardwood � oors in the kitchen, living and dining 

rooms make this an ideal mountain getaway. Spend an evening in front of the inviting river 

rock � replace or enjoy your morning coffee on the deck, admiring the views. With full access to 

the community�s Recreation Centre and close proximity to Invermere. MLS# K163447 

$499,900 

Wonderful Starter 

Wonderful starter or revenue property! 4 bedroom, 2 bath ½ duplex is in Black Forest 

Heights. Close to all amenities the Valley has to offer, including golf courses, ski hills, 

swimming and shopping. On a ¼ acre lot, this open design home with bright living 

room and cozy family room is one you won�t want to miss. MLS# K163505 

$259,000 

Get away to this family style home in the heart of Radium. Exquisite country-style 

kitchen, lots of windows and hardwood � oors. Many distinctive � nishings in this 3 

bedroom, 3 bath home with bonus room above the garage. Lower level is awaiting 

your � nishing touch. You must view this spectacular home! MLS# K163607 

$499,000 

Creekside Riverbend three bedroom town home 

available now. New carpet and furnished like new. 

Easy walk to the gondola. Hot pool. Toby Creek to calm 

your soul. Just come and have fun. Riverbend is the 

best creekside location in Panorama. MLS# K163488 

$539,000 

Jan Klimek 

342-1195 

John McCarthy 

342-1758 

Ski Hill Mountain View 

Enjoy the Views 

View Lot 

Andy Smith 

342-1709 

Private little cove landscaped with trees are below and in front of your 2 nd � oor deck 

area that faces the ski Hill/mountain view. This 1 bedroom sleeps 4, has a � replace, 

modern comfort & you can ski to your door. Excellent condition. MLS# K163429 

$199,000 + gst 

The newest Peaks Development in Radium, known as the Aspen, this complex boasts 

such amenities as underground parking and security entry system. One of the few 

properties in the area with its own elevator system. Come and enjoy the views. 

MLS# K163512 

$259,900 

Great view lot in Invermere�s newest and best development at Castle Rock. Ledgerock 

Ridge is the highest view point there. This lot requires very little work to build on. No 

GST. MLS# K163639 

$159,900 

Beautiful Location 

www.ReMaxInvermere.com 

Toll Free: 1-888-258-9911 

Bryan Hookenson 

341-1266 

Beautiful location in the Wilder Subdivision. The yard 

is well treed and the home set back from the road. The 

mountain views are stunning the area and the home 

has recently received a major renovation. Come view 

this great recreational property! MLS# K163508 

$525,000 

Rob Rice 

341-5935 

Deborah-Kim Rice 

342-5935 

Preferred Location 

Central Location 

Brand New Bungalow 

Paul Glassford 

341-1395 

Sunny balcony looking to Monument Peak for your end of day skiing, gol� ng or 

mountain biking. Panorama�s 1000 Peaks Lodge is the preferred location for comfortloving 

outdoor lovers. All furnishings and dishes are included so just bring the toys. 

Two bedrooms and two baths so bring some friends! MLS# K163644 

$339,000 + gst 

Central to downtown and all the amenities Invermere has to offer. This townhouse if 

very nicely � nished with maple hardwood � oors, large windows, large open rooms, 

fully � nished lower level, three bedrooms, three bathrooms, large deck at the rear and 

minutes to Panorama Ski Resort and 8 wonderful golf courses. MLS# K163615 

$414,400 

Convenient one � oor living in this quiet neighborhood in Invermere. Walking distance 

from town, hospital and schools, this location is perfect for the whole family. 2 

bedrooms, 2 baths and double car garage in this ½ duplex. MLS# K163628 

$413,000 + gst

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