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Pictured, top photo, left to right: Gerry Wilkie, RDEK representative for Area G receives a poppy from Doreen Cooper, Secretary Treasurer of Branch #199, as Radium Hot Springs Mayor Dee Conk-lin accepts the crimson symbol of remembrance from Vi Wittman, President of Branch #199.

Pictured, left photo, left to right: Rick Jarrett, President of Windermere District Branch #71, pins a poppy on Invermere Mayor Gerry Taft at the Invermere cenotaph as Kelly Williams, Vice Chairperson for the poppy campaign, looks on.

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Invermere car dealership shuts downBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

The lot outside the Kicking Horse Ford dealer-ship on athalmer Road is left standing empty after the company made the decision to temporarily close their Invermere branch last week.

Open since October 2007, the Invermere division of Kicking Horse Ford Sales ltd. offered a range of around 20 vehicles, with the company splitting the used vehicles which have been traded in to them be-tween this and their Golden location.

Citing the poor economy, the dealership packed up the Invermere office last week and by the morning of Friday October 22nd all that remained was a lone car sitting in the lot outside.

“We’ve decided to shut down the Invermere loca-tion on a temporary basis for the winter,” explained

Dan Maisonneuve, Dealer Principal and General Man-ager of Kicking Horse Ford in Golden. “The economy is not bouncing back as quickly in the valley as we had hoped and it has been hard to grow our revenue, while at the same time trying to cut our expenses.”

For valley residents this will mean a trip further afield when hunting for a used vehicle, with the near-est dealerships now in Cranbrook and Golden.

The full range of vehicles from Kicking Horse Ford will still be available online and at their Golden location, which customers who have bought cars in Invermere can still visit for vehicle servicing.

The company say they will also offer to deliver ve-hicles for free from Golden to buyers in Invermere.

“We are still open for business as usual here in Golden,” Mr. Maisonneuve said. “We really appreci-ate the service work which we get from Invermere cus-tomers and this is something we will continue to offer

to them.”The revenue generated at Kicking Horse Ford In-

vermere has remained steady since opening, Mr. Mai-sonneuve said, but the company are looking to cut expenses in the ongoing recession.

The only remaining employee at the Invermere of-fice was recently laid off and has since gone on to find other work.

However Kicking Horse Ford say the closure is not permanent and the intention is to reopen if there is an improvement to the economy in coming months.

“We are going to watch the economy until next spring and then see where we stand,” Mr. Maison-neuve added. “When we originally went in a few years ago we knew there would be a down period. We thought we’d give it this summer and autumn and as things haven’t improved we’ll close our doors until the spring.”

New fees and regulations for cemeteriesBy Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

The price of being memorialized at the Inver-mere and Windermere cemeteries will soon in-crease significantly in order to cover the necessary administrative costs.

At an Invermere council meeting on October 26th, council reviewed changes to the Cemeteries Operation and Regulation Bylaw, which hadn’t been updated since 2004, and didn’t properly re-flect the cost of operating the two cemeteries —

both of which Invermere oversees.“The fees are proposed to go up quite sub-

stantially,” said Invermere’s Director of Financial Services, Karen Cote. “In a lot of instances, our current fee structure doesn’t even cover the cost of our crew during the opening and closing of a grave site.”

After reviewing a number of other municipali-ties’ cemeteries bylaws and consulting with mu-nicipal staff and the monument installer, Inver-mere’s cemeteries bylaw was adjusted accordingly, Ms. Cote said.

In some instances, the fees have now tripled. Where it used to cost $350 for a full-sized lot, it will now rise to $1,120.

Other regulation changes include restricting the number of flower arrangements per grave site, using specific materials for monuments, and ad-justing the hours for internments.

The new changes will make tasks like mowing easier and create order and consistency at the cem-eteries, Ms. Cote said, creating a more respectful atmosphere to remember loved ones.

The changes will take effect November 9th.

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RCMP ReportSubmitted by Staff Sgt. Marko ShehovacColumbia Valley RCMP

• On October 22nd at 8:45 a.m., RCMP on rou-tine patrol clocked a vehicle traveling over 150 kilo-metres-per-hour on highway 93/95 south of Winder-mere. The 46-year-old male driver from the Invermere area was found to be unlicensed. Under the new legis-lation, the vehicle he was driving was impounded for seven days. The new fine for driving without a licence is $276.00 and excessive speeding $368.00.

• On October 13th, a dark blue specialized Hard Rock 24 speed mountain bike with new Kenda-K- Rad tires was stolen from the 600 block of 13th Street. The bike has an Oakley sticker on the right side.

• On October 22nd, Columbia Valley RCMP re-ceived a complaint of a cow on Highway 93/95 near Dry Gulch. Cpl Simpson, a high-ranking member of the detachment with little cow catching experience, headed out in the early hours to catch the errant run-away cow. The cow was obviously in camouflage col-ors as it was nowhere to be seen and was able to elude apprehension. Later in the day, a second call came in regarding the same cow terrorizing motorists by jump-ing in and out of traffic. This time Coptracker Cst Burch responded, and with his skills as taught in Re-gina, was able to capture and herd the animal off the highway and back to the rightful owner. Jeers to Cpl Simpson, cheers to Cst Burch.

• On October 23rd at 5:20 a.m., Columbia Valley Detachment received a report of an overdue 31-year-old male from Calgary who was hunting with a part-ner in the Assinaboine Mountain area, near Surprise Creek Cabin. Search and Rescue teams from Koote-nay Park and Invermere Search and Rescue were in

the process of heading out when a satellite call was made indicating the person in question was able to walk back to the cabin.

• On October 23rd at 6 p.m., RCMP responded to a single vehicle accident where a ‘89 Chevrolet pick-up driven by a 22-year-old male from Calgary ended up in the ditch on Highway 93/95 near Fairmont. No injuries to the driver or his passengers. The driver displayed symptoms of having consumed liquor, and failed an ASD demand at the scene. The driver’s li-cence was immediately prohibited for 90 days and his vehicle was impounded for 30 days. The driver will also face administrative fees, tow and impound fees.

Gate Night, RosslandI’d never heard of Gate Night until I worked

in Rossland. Older kids would take to the streets in groups of up to 50 or 60 and be up to mischief the night before Halloween. Rather than target the local businesses, we on patrol seemed to be the target of egg throwing. It was a game we played along with, as it left the businesses in town alone. They were allowed to target the police vehicle but not the officer. All bets off if any of us got hit. If we caught the culprit, into the back seat and off to the detachment to wash our car. Anyway, I would grab hold of one kid in the crowd and asked if he had any eggs in his pocket. With con-fidence the kid stated he had none. So confident, he allowed me to search. Unknown to him and the oth-ers, I palmed an egg and when checking the pockets of the jacket I would gently lay it down so he or she could not feel it. Then I would confront them, and proceed to smack his pocket, thus breaking the egg in his pants or jacket and making a mess. Not until I did it to about the sixth kid did they catch on to what I was doing.

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Couple tell of losing daughter to drugsBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

A couple from Golden are turning personal trag-edy into a drug safety mission following the loss of their daughter Jenny two years ago.

Greg and Dona Gylander have joined forced with the RCMP and a drug and alcohol addiction service to educate parents in on the realities of drugs, the dangers and the signs to watch for with their own children.

Around 20 parents attended a talk in Invermere on Tuesday, October 26th, by Staff Sergeant Marko Shehovac, the Gylanders and Dean Nicholson of the East Kootenay Addiction Services.

The couple bravely told of how they fought to hang on to their bright, sporty and caring daughter as she began a damaging relationship with drugs that would eventually lead to her death.

“It began in Grade 6 or 7,” Donna said. “We no-ticed things starting to change, secretive behaviour, a change in the crowd she was associating with. We knew something was different but not what it was.”

The Gylanders did what any parents would do, they worked hard to crack down, to help Jenny, but as she grew older they struggled to control her behaviour.

Jenny’s drug and alcohol use spiraled out of con-

trol through high school, she claimed even to have snorted cocaine in the school bathroom. By the age of 25, health complications from ongoing abuse of pre-scription and illegal drugs would claim her life.

But the problem of drug and alcohol use is not just seen in Golden, where Jenny grew up.

Surveys at David Thompson Secondary School from the last few years showed that more than 75 per-cent of students at the school in 2009 claim to have tried alcohol and more than 30 percent, cannabis.

“It should be noted however that those who have tried harder drugs, such as mushrooms and cocaine, are very much in the minority,” Mr. Nicholson said. “This idea that everyone is doing it is simply not true.”

Through drug and alcohol awareness sessions like this, the hope for organizers is to inform and empower parents, helping them deal with a very real problem.

“It is what Jenny would have wanted,” Donna added. “She hated being the way she was. We hope that we can use our experiences to help someone else to avoid something like this in their own life.”

If any parent is interested in inviting the RCMP, the Gylanders and Mr. Nicholson to speak on drug and alcohol awareness — at a local school or to a group of parents — contact Marko Shehovac of the Columbia Valley RCMP at 250-342-9292.

BRAVE PARENTS — Greg and Dona Gylander, who lost their daughter to drugs, are helping police to educate children and parents about drug and alcohol awareness.

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Heads upW.W. Taynton enjoying the harvest of 1913 in a field of Marquis wheat at the Columbia Valley Experimental Sta-

tion. This was the first irrigated farm established in B.C. by the Dominion Government. This photograph was taken during the first year of operations for the 35-acre farm. If you have any more information about this or any Historical Lens photo, please e-mail us at [email protected] or phone 250-341-6299.

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perspectiveThe last you’ll hear from me

By Brian GeisPioneer Editor

As you might have already heard, i have resigned my position as editor of The pioneer, effective today.

it has been a joy and an honour to serve as editor of The pioneer, following in the footsteps of Bob ede, this publication’s founder, who established many of the traditions we continue to uphold today.

A debt of gratitude is also owed to former pub-lisher elinor Florence who made this paper what it is today, believing in my leadership during this publica-tion’s greatest expansion to date — from the start-up phase to market leader.

The pioneer’s current owner Bob Doull and pub-lisher rose-Marie regitnig — who will take this paper to the next level — continued that belief and support through the transition in ownership.

However, Marika, my wiser-half, has been invited to join a clinic in regina and is dragging me, kicking and screaming, with her.

ironically, i will be leaving exactly four years — to the day — from when i arrived, just in time for vol-ume 3, issue 45, that week’s edition.

Now, more than 250 editions and special publica-tions later, i find it difficult to say goodbye.

More than any of those people listed above, i will miss my co-workers — past and present, including all eight reporters — who make The pioneer a joy to edit and a pretty cool place to work.

in the words of richler (and others), i hope — at least — i will be remembered as a credible witness to our times.

i will be watching from afar, occasionally tweeting (@v0A1K0), posting to v0A1K0.ca, and available for freelance work at windermedia.com.

As always — quoting my long-time e-mail signa-ture — “Thanks for reading The pioneer!

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Correction: Employment Centre helps 500 a monthIn the article in the October 22nd edition of the Pioneer entitled “Fight to save local job centre”

it was reported that the Invermere Employment Centre helps around 50 jobseekers per month. This number is in fact 500. In addition, the Employment Centre on Vancouver Island which faces closure is in Tofino, not Port Alberni as reported.

Correction: Compliments, not complaintsIn a letter to the editor from the Wilmer Community Club in the October 22nd edition of the

paper, we incorrectly used the word “complaints” when it should have read “compliments.” Also, the photographs in the same edition on Pages 11 and 16 were incorrectly credited to “David

Wass.” The deserved credit goes to talented local shutterbug Dennis Wass.


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I have so many thank yous to say. This entire ex-perience has been so overwhelming and positive. This entire valley is incredible. I have been telling family and friends from other places and they are amazed. Everyone involved has helped me start to get my life back.

It all started one spring day when Betty Kilpatrick said that the valley could do a fundraiser to send me off to Mexico to get this new CCSVI treatment for my MS; and so it began.

Wonderful people like Gail Hoffman helped with organizing everything, aided by amazing people like Betty, Liz Hercina, Anne Ferguson and Mariane Co-mis. As well, incredible support came from the ladies I enjoyed fitness with; a special mention to Margaret and Eva.

Panorama, my former employer and my hus-

band’s long-time employer, was incredibly supportive as well. With fundraising done by Jim Hopkins and donations from Rick Jensen, Panorama was a big help. Thank you as well to the Mountain of Hope for their generosity.

To all of the individuals and businesses that do-nated items for the silent and live auctions; the people that bid on and bought items; the Invermere Best Western and Todd Mitchell; those who dropped items, donations and food off at our home; Interior World; Maxwell Realty’s BBQ; the valley’s realtors; and Home Hardware’s BBQ — thank you. Everything has been so helpful and much appreciated. Without all of your support my endeavour to Mexico could not have been a reality.

In Mexico, I had the procedure for a severely nar-rowed left jugular vein and two blockages. When they expanded and cleared the vein I could actually feel the blood start to flow again in my left jugular.

Now that I am in my third week post-procedure I have been experiencing all kinds of changes. I have al-ready had to get a new eye prescription as my eyesight has improved so much.

Just this morning I realized that I am picking up my feet more when I walk. My balance is much better. My speech and thoughts are clearer.

The improvements just keep happening and each one is like Christmas morning! I’m full of wonder and excitement!

You have all been a big part of this great success story. Thank you all from both me and my family. They now have a wife and Mom that is going to add even more to their lives. You’ll see me smiling when I’m walking with my big white dog. (I can’t stop smil-ing!)

Lynda KirkpatrickInvermere

Dear Editor:

We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all those who contributed to our daughter’s treat-ment for multiple sclerosis in Mexico on October 28th. We had no idea that Gail Hoffman and Mike Haltman set up an account with the help of CIBC to collect donations for Michele.

We are humbled by the generosity shown

through these and other personal donations. Some of you have never met Michele, yet your concern for improvement to her health is apparent. Special thanks to my fellow Lions for their support and ex-treme generosity.

Since Michele is fed through a feeding tube, confined to a wheelchair, and lost her sight to this debilitating disease almost four years ago, we can only hope there will be some improvement to her

quality of life from this innovative treatment. We have taken Michele to the Angeles Hospi-

tal in Tijuana as the apparent improvements to the health of Jill Unger and Linda Kirkpatrick after re-ceiving the liberation treatment encouraged us to seek help at the hospital where they were treated. Thank you Invermere for your caring ways,

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the District of Invermere and Vista Del Lago, Stoneset Equities.

Bylaw No. 1422, 2010 outlines the details of the exchange and is detailed as follows:

Explanatory Plan EPP9349 showing road to be closed that was dedicated by Plans 1013 and 2133, and road to be dedicated in Parts of Lot 1, Plan 2133, Lot 2, Plan 11536, that part of District Lot 216 included in Sketch Plan 3252i, Lot A Plan NEP20624, Lot 1, Plan 4379, and lot A, Plan NEP90601, District Lot 216, Kootenay District.

The above synopsis is not intended to be, nor should it be interpreted as the full text and content of the proposed “Road Exchange Bylaw No. 1422, 2010”. A copy of the proposed bylaw and relevant background documents may be inspected at the District of Invermere Municipal o� ce 914 - 8th Ave., Invermere from October 20, 2010, 2009 to November 12, 2010. O� ce hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

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Road Exchange Bylaw No. 1422

Dear Editor:

Windermere Water and Sewer Company and Parr Utilities have maintained open lines of communica-tion with the regional district board and staff through-out the existence of the companies.

Parr runs the water side of the operation and is a regulated water utility subject to direct oversight by the Ministry of Environment’s Comptroller of Wa-ter Rights and the Ministry of Health. Like all water utilities in B.C., Parr is also subject to the full scrutiny of the public.

When reading the October 15 article penned by Brian Geis, we were disappointed he did not seek any input from Parr regarding the noted development. Had we been asked, we would have been happy to provide input for the article from the utility’s perspec-tive.

The situation in question is relatively straightfor-ward: the developer refused to accept our standard terms of service for water. All such terms and related costs are overseen and approved or mandated by the

Ministry of Environment and are included in the util-ity’s tariff. That document, as approved by the Comp-troller of Water Rights, outlines what we can charge our water customers.

While it is every developer’s right to refuse our terms of service, if that occurs, we simply cannot pro-ceed with the application.

Developers are responsible for all costs incurred to bring water from the utility’s water mains to the devel-opment’s boundary, which may include construction costs, engineering costs, survey costs, permitting costs, traffic control costs, advertising costs and anything else that is directly related to each specific connection.

Such costs directly benefit the developer and its development, allowing the future sale of lots, and can-not be subsidized by or shared with other customers of the utility.

To date, we have 763 residential units and devel-opment lots as existing customers or under active ap-plications for service. In each situation, terms of ser-vice and related costs have been agreed to, including other live customers and numerous applications for

service along Swansea Road and a significant develop-ment directly across from the property to which you referred.

Parr is unaware of any other “dormant” applica-tions in that area. In fact, numerous applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity ap-plications were recently advertised in a local paper.

Thank you and, as always, the public is invited to call or visit our facilities at 1164 Windermere Loop Road if there are any questions.

Paul Partlo, PresidentWindermere Water and Sewer Company

Editor’s note: The regional district board approved the request by the developer to service the three lots pro-posed for subdivision on Swansea Road with on-site wells instead. The Pioneer will continue to cover the regional district board’s inquiry into the matter.

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By Kelsey VerboomPioneer Staff

Audrey Eugene and her family will soon be travel-ing to Coeur d’Alene to compete in the annual Hon-ouring Veterans Stick Game Tournament, where they placed third last year out of around 100 teams.

Known as Lahal in the Shuswap language, stick game is a traditional First Nations game that requires deception, deduction, and the ability to read people’s body language.

“It’s an old, very old gambling game that goes back generations,” Audrey said. “We now play for money or for jackets, but they used to play for things like horses, jams, and blankets.”

Each team begins with five sticks, with the oppor-tunity to start with an extra stick called the kickstick. The goal of the game is to win all of your opponent’s sticks, which is accomplished by correctly guessing which hand they are holding a marked game piece in.

“A game can last 15 minutes, or a game can last 15 hours,” Audrey said. “It teaches patience.”

Audrey first started playing when she was 16, and has played in over 100 tournaments since. Her grand-father and two of her uncles were stick game cham-pions, and it’s since been passed down in the family.

Audrey enjoys the game because all ages compete with and against each other, and it’s a chance to re-member the past. The upcoming tournament will open with a traditional game, where only material items are won. “It’s the one game we go back to the way things were,” Audrey said.

Stephanie Eugene, Audrey’s daughter, and Au-

drey’s grandchildren, Sasha, 15, and 9-year-old twins Alex and Eric, will all travel to the tournament in hopes of placing again.

“It would be great to win third, or even second or first place,”Audrey said. “If not, then we’ll just have had a fun family time together.”

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Pursuant to section 176 of the Local Government Act, the District of Invermere has authority to provide � nancial assistance to community groups. Council invites applications for � nancial assistance in preparation of its 2011 budget. The total budget allocation for grants is $10,000. Those groups or organizations wishing to apply for � nancial assistance are requested to make written application to the Council before November 10, 2010. Application forms are available at the Municipal O� ce or our website www.invermere.net

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COMPETITOR — Audrey Eugene with the stick game set she made herself, which she will compete with in the upcoming Couer d’Alene tournament. Photo by Kelsey Verboom


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Columbia Valley Botanical Gardens and Centre for Sustainable Living wants to thank everyone who helped with our successful Local Harvest 2010 dinner. Our generous donors contributed food, services and items to our dinner and silent auction—and our dinner guests participated to the fullest--helping us to raise more than $9000.

This School District #6 bus ended up in a ditch on the side of Highway 93/95 just north of Spillimacheen early on Thursday, October 21st. The bus, which was being driv-en by a stand-in driver who was unfamiliar with the route, missed the school pick-up in the fog and the driver attempted a U-turn. While turning the rear wheels got stuck in a ditch, leaving the bus jutting halfway into the road and reducing traffic to a single lane.

Parent, Eric Oddy — who was heading home after driving his daughter to school — pulled over to help direct traffic. RCMP from Golden and a tow truck from Invermere responded, rescuing the stricken bus after three hours. No children were on board and nobody was injured. Police are investigating the incident under the Motor Vehicle Act for an unsafe U-turn. Photo by Eric Oddy

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Out & AboutYour Weekly Guide

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Music • visual arts • dining • Bar scene • entertainMent • PerforMance arts

Visit columbiavalleyarts.com for our current events calendar, or call 250-342-4423.

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Cinefest @ PynelogsThe Independent Film Series. Mid-August LunchTuesday November 9th · Doors open at 6 – Film at 7 pm

Celebrate B.C. wineFairmont’s Head Chef Rusty Cox

toasts the nineth Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival, coming to

Fairmont Hot Springs Resort on November 5th. The

two-day event celebrates wines

and food from across British Columbia. See

Page 15 for more.

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Reviewed by Dave Sutherland

Winter’s Bone is an exceptional noir thriller. It tracks the odyssey of 17-year-old Ree Dolly as she searches for her errant meth-cooking father, Jessup, in the rural Ozark mountains of Missouri.

If she doesn’t find him in time for his appointed court date, the ramshackle house and property she shares with her two younger siblings and severely de-pressed mother will be confiscated for bail.

Ree’s search is complicated by the veil of secrecy that the abject denizens of the area appear to live be-hind. The fact that she is related to most of them in one way or another seems to hinder, more than help her, as the bonds between those in the methamphet-amine trade are at least as strong as blood ties.

Because of her headstrong nature, Ree’s desperate quest for answers puts her on a collision course with violence. But it also leads to revelations of family se-crets, forges new bonds, and ultimately leaves her with a potential ray of hope.

There are some notable performances here, espe-cially from Jennifer Lawrence, as the impetuous Ree, Dale Dickey, as the odious Merab, and Daniel Hawkes as Ree’s reluctantly helpful Uncle Teardrop.

Debra Granik directed, and co-wrote the screen-play with Anne Rosellini, from a novel by Daniel Woodrell. Woodrell coined the phrase “country noir” to describe his novels, most of which are set around the area where he resides.

Winter’s Bone was filmed on location, in the pov-erty-ridden Missouri Ozarks and its portrayal of the

all-too-real problems associated with the rural produc-tion of, and prevalence of methamphetamine is a real eye-opener. Moonshine stills, which once provided poor folk with a little extra income, have largely been replaced with meth labs, and the human cost associat-ed with the highly-addictive drug seems to have risen accordingly.

Although the area has a certain stark beauty, I can tell you that the Missouri Ozarks are definitely not going to make my list of 1,000 Places To See Before I Die.

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Toby Theatre • October 29th, 7:30 p.m.: Eat Pray Love. Closed October 30th until after Christmas. Friday, October 29th:

• 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.: Halloween Book-tacular for children, grades 1-5, at the Invermere Public Library. Spooky games, stories, and crafts. Come dressed in your Halloween costumes. Free event, but please call to register: 250-342-6416. Space is limited.• 7 p.m.: Halloween Family Dance at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. $2 per person, parents must attend with kids. Everyone in costume receives a small gift. Bring your carved pumpkin with your name and win a cash prize. Volunteers, please call: 250-349-5447 or 250-349-5789.

Saturday, October 30th: • 5:30 p.m.: Murder Mystery Dinner at Radium Resort. $40 + tax per adult. For tickets: 250-347-9311.• 7:30 p.m.: Edgewater Fire Department’s Halloween Ball at the Edgewater Community Hall. Prizes for best costumes, door prizes and games. $10 per person. For info call: Elke 250-347-9554.• 7:00 p.m.: Ghost Tours at Fort Steele. Join in for a lantern lit walk through the darker side of Fort Steele. Ages 12 and up. Ghosts welcome. For info: 250-417-6000.

Sunday, October 31st:

• Beware! Ghosts, ghouls and goblins are out in force in our neighbourhoods. Plenty of Halloween sweets should satisfy their hunger.

• 1 - 3 p.m.: Halloween Party at Windermere Community Hall. Haunted house, face painting, costume prizes, frights for all ages. Sponsored by Windermere Community Association. Food Bank donations welcome. For info or to volunteer: 250-341-3383.• 6:00 p.m.: Halloween Night at the Canal Flats Civic Centre sponsored by Canal Flats Family Pantry and Canal Flats Civic Centre. Free Hot Dogs and Hot Chocolate. • 7:00 p.m.: Ghost Tours at Fort Steele. Join in for a lantern lit walk through the darker side of Fort Steele. Ages 12 and up. Ghosts welcome. For info: 250-417-6000.

Monday, November 1st:

• 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.: 2nd Annual Girlfriends Night Out at participating businesses in downtown Invermere. • 7 p.m.: Halloween Bingo at the Canal Flats Civic Centre. Prizes for costumes. Free coffee and bake table. Bring food bank items and get free cards. All proceeds go to the Food Bank.• 1 - 7 p.m.: Ecosystem Restoration Open House hosted by Rocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society at Lions’ Hall, Invermere Crossroads on Hwy 93/95. For info call: Dean Draper 250-426-1752 or Randy Harris 250-420-2176.

Tuesday, November 2nd: • 7:30 p.m.: Enjoy “Tails along the River-trail”, a song, story and drama of Folk musician Rodney Brown, playwright Sharon Wass and raconteur Al Cluck at Edgewater Community Hall. Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $5 and Children free. For info: 250-347-9668.

Wednesday, November 3rd:

• 6-8 p.m.: Scrabble Night at Invermere Public Library. For info: 250-342-6416.

Saturday, November 6th:

• 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. (or until beef is gone): Home Hardware Building Centre is hosting their 18th Annual Beef-on-a-Bun. • 12 - 3 p.m.: Windermere Valley Ski Club’s Ski Swap at Invermere Community Hall. Drop Off winter sport equipment between 9 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

For info contact Jenny at [email protected]. • 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.: 9th Annual East Kootenay Wine Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort. $39 plus tax per person. For tickets call: 250-345-6070.• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Fernie Ghostriders at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: www.rockieshockey.com. Sunday, November 7th:

• 3:00 p.m.: Spaghetti Dinner and Games at Invermere Seniors’ 50+ Club. 1309 A 14th Street.• 7:00 p.m.: The Fehr family in concert at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. For info: 250-342-9535 or 250-342-6657.

Monday, November 8th:

• 7 p.m.: Countdown to Christmas, Ladies Night Out with guest speaker Rebecca Fehr at Lake Windermere Alliance Church. $8 per person. For info call: Edna 250-347-7750 or Joyce 250-342-6657.

Tuesday, November 9th:

• 7:00 p.m.: Cinefest at Pynelogs presents the independent film series, Mid-August Lunch. For info: 250-342-4423.• • Saturday, November 13th:

• 7:30 p.m.: Columbia Valley Rockies versus Spokane Braves at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena. For info: www.rockieshockey.com.

Invermere Library hours:

• Tuesday to Saturday: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.• Wednesday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

Radium Library hours:

• Tuesday: 6 - 8 p.m. • Wednesday: 2 - 4 p.m.• Thursday: 1 - 5 p.m. • Saturday: 10 a.m.-noon.• Sunday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Canal Flats Community Library hours:

• Tuesday: 7- 8:30 p.m. For info: 250-349-5360

Invermere Thrift Store hours:

• Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.• Friday and Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m

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By Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

A Canal Flats family are doing their bit to make this Halloween spooktacular by holding their 4th an-nual haunted house at their downtown home.

Heidi Pronk, who has lived in Canal Flats for 17 years, dreamed up the idea of a haunted house in 2007, inspired by another local who used to run a similar event.

This year’s haunted house will be held on Sunday, October 31st, and the Pronks have been working hard in the run up to Halloween to transform their home into a spine-chilling frightfest.

“We always lived out of town before so we never had the chance to do anything for Halloween,” Hei-di explained. “I’ve always wanted to have a haunted house and once the kids turned two or three I thought it would be great to actually go ahead and do it.”

Along with husband, Sjac, and children, Jacob and Cheyenne, she turned that idea into a reality and the first haunted house was a great success, with around 70 attendees. Four years later, she’s the talk of the play-ground as Halloween approaches, with kids asking Cheyenne and Jacob for weeks beforehand whether

there will be another haunted house.Preparations begin early for Heidi, who starts

hand-making some decorations and gifts for the candy bags as early as July. The family helps to decorate the outside of the house in the weeks leading up to the big day and the inside will be adorned on Saturday.

“We put up black plastic to make it dark inside and usually we have a theme,” Heidi said. “One year it was a maze, then another time we did a graveyard, it kind of evolves as we go and get an idea of how things are doing. We are maybe thinking of a pirate theme this year, but it isn’t confirmed just yet.”

The house is decorated from top to bottom, with kids making their way through the rooms before arriv-ing at their final destination, the basement, where they might find a trick or two along with Halloween treats.

Heidi’s event is very popular with the town’s chil-dren, usually attracting around 90 visitors looking for a scare. Their host gets in the Halloween spirit as well, making herself a creepy costume to dole out candy.

“It’s really good fun for everyone and I’m excited for it too,” she said. “I always get into the spirit and get dressed up in a costume and give the kids a fun scare.”

For more on Heidi’s haunted house see the Canal Flats newsletter, found at www.canalflats.com.

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Countdown to ChristmasLadies Night Out

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Ninth wine festival in FairmontBy Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

A weekend of fine wine, food and conversation awaits visitors to the ninth annual East Kootenay Wine Festival at Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, beginning on November 5th.

The two-day event includes a sit-down dinner, a blind taste test and the chance to sample more than 100 wines grown across the province.

The food and wine on offer is a celebration of lo-cally grown and sourced produce, with nearly every item on the menu and all of the wines from B.C.

“We welcome a real range of guests to the wine fes-tival,” said Erin Dowsett, the resort’s wine expert and event organizer. “For some people it is the very first time at a wine-tasting and gives them an introduction to a new range of wines, others are connoisseurs.”

The festival begins on Friday with a five-course, gourmet dinner, paired with the winning wines from the 2009 event.

Prepared by Head Chef Rusty Cox, the courses range from a fresh, light vegetable course paired with a crisp Pinot Grigio, to a heavier seasonal dish of short

ribs alongside a full-bodied Merlot.“To prepare for an event like this you sit down and

start sipping and tasting,” Chef Cox explained. “Then you go through the range of flavours in your mind and create different pairings and combinations.”

On Saturday the wine tasting portion of the event will begin, with more than 120 wines on offer for at-tendees to sample, from at least 31 different wineries.

The majority of offerings come from the Okanagan Valley, with others from as far afield as Vancouver and as nearby as Creston. Guests signing up for the resort’s full weekend package will earn a spot on the judging panel for this year’s competition.

They will take part in a blind taste test to deter-mine the award winning wines in five categories: red, white, rose, dessert, and fruit-based.

“It is all about making the event fun as well as walk-ing away with a bit of knowledge,” Ms. Dowsett added. “The quality of B.C. wine has been going up and up. It is winning awards across the world and the wineries in B.C. are becoming known for their high quality.”

Tickets solely for the Saturday evening are $39 and weekend judging and accommodation packages are from $232 per person. To book, call 1-800-663-4979.


Outdoor enthusiasts and film buffs are flock-ing to Banff for the 35th annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, which showcases some of the best adventure films from around the world each year.

This year, the festival will screen 64 film fi-nalists over the course of nine days beginning Saturday, October 30th. The short and feature-length films chronicle mountaineers, extreme ath-letes, and cultural and environmental issues from around the globe.

On November 2nd, the always-popular Radi-cal Reels series will screen a selection of skiing, boarding, climbing, biking, and whitewater films.

The next day, deep powder skiing is featured in the Snow Show series, which this year includes a film about Revelstoke entitled Buried Treasure.

On November 5th, Greg Mortenson, philan-thropist and author of the best-selling Three Cups of Tea, will be making an already sold-out appear-ance at the festival to speak about the ethics of charitable work abroad and discuss his efforts to encourage education in the remote villages of Af-ghanistan and Pakistan.

The Banff Mountain Film Festival also in-cludes the crème de la crème of mountain photog-raphy and writing .

To reserve tickets and for a full schedule of events and film synopsis, see www.banffcentre.ca/mountainfestival.

Banff Film Festival begins this week

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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERSINVERMERE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEMBERS

Are you an avid reader?Would you like to see a new library?

Would you like to be a part of your library’s future?

In accordance with the Library Act, the District of Invermere is inviting applications for membership on the Invermere Public Library Board.

Membership on the Board will be for a two year term, commencing January, 1 2011.

To be eligible, you must be a resident or elector of the District of Invermere.

Members of the Invermere District Council, employees of the District of Invermere and employees of the existing Library Board are not eligible.

Members of the Invermere Public Library Board are guardians of a “public trust”. They have a legal and moral obligation to ensure that the public library provides relevant and e� cient service to the community that it supports.

Successful candidates must possess a strong sense of community service, willingness to work respectfully as part of a team and have good communication skills.

Normal Board activities include:

• Assuring that adequate funding is available;• Assessing the needs of the community and advocating for the library;• The development and revision of library policy;• The development and implementation of a vision and strategic plan;• Assisting the Library Director in implementation of the strategic plan in

accordance with Policy.

New board members must be willing to attend training and information sessions designed to assist them in the work they undertake on behalf of the Invermere Library Board.

Interested persons are invited to submit written applications on or before November 19th, 2010 @ 4:30 p.m. to:

Kindry Dalke, Corporate O� cerBox 339, Invermere, BC V0A 1K0or to [email protected]

November 20th 2010 Invermere Community Hall from 12-8 pm.

To book a table, please call Faith Saunders at (250) 342-9213 ext 110.

� ere will be a bake sale for anyone willing to donate.

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MondayCarpet Bowling . . . . . . 1:30 pm Duplicate Bridge . . . . . 6:30 pm

TuesdayFloor Curling . . . . . . . . 1:30 pm

ThursdayDrop In (Bridge & Other Games) . . . 1:00 pm Hot Lunch (Every 2nd Thurs .) . . 12 noon

Friday Duplicate Bridge . . . . . 1:00 pmCrib or Whist . . . . . . . . 7:30 pm

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AthAlmer expAnsion project —site Activity UnderwAyBC Hydro would like to advise the public that project activities at the Athalmer Substation site are underway. These activities include some heavy equipment traffic and higher volume traffic activity in the immediate area of the Athalmer Substation, located at the junction of highway 93/95 and Athalmer Road, adjacent to the BC Hydro Invermere office and the Regional District East Kootenay office. In order to safely prepare for work at the Athalmer Substation, short outages may be required. BC Hydro will provide advance notice of planned outage dates and times to all affected customers.

The expansion project is required in order to improve reliability and effectively support growth in the Columbia Valley. BC Hydro recognizes the inconvenience that this interruption may cause, and will complete the work as safely and efficiently as possible.

If you have any questions, or would like more information about the Athalmer Expansion Project, please contact Diane Tammen, Community Relations Manager at 250 489 6862.

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The organizers of this year’s Christmas Parade and Light Up are asking valley residents to hold off deck-ing the halls with boughs of holly, and instead deck out their vehicles to participate in the annual parade through town.

Each year the event draws families and festive folk to the streets of Invermere to kick off the holiday sea-son, and this year, organizers are hoping the parade will be the largest, most colourful yet.

“Last year there were a lot of floats in the parade,” event organizer Ben Reed said. “It ended up being re-ally popular. This year we are hoping to make it bigger and even more decorative.”

Anyone is invited to enter a float in the parade, and prizes will be awarded for the most inventive, en-ergetic creations.

“We’d love to see families make a float, not neces-sarily just the businesses,” Mr. Reed said. “Everybody can join. This is a valley-wide event.”

In an environmentally conscious move, parade participants are being asked not to throw candy from

their floats, but instead hand it out from buckets in order to reduce the amount of litter left behind.

Traditionally, the Light Up event has been held in conjunction with the Super Sunday shopping event, but this year they will be held separately. The Christ-mas Parade and Light Up is on Saturday, November 20th and Super Sunday falls on Sunday, December 5th.

The parade will begin at 5 p.m. in front of the Bank of Montreal, and will travel north through downtown to Pothole Park, where the procession will finish and the Light Up celebrations will begin.

The park will be filled with a decorated tree, ven-dors serving food and warm drinks, and an outdoor movie screen. Similar to this summer’s movie night in the park, the screen will instead play host to a holiday-themed flick.

“It’s going to be a great event,” Mr. Reed said. “Everybody joining together and having fun — that’s what it’s all about.”

Anyone wishing to register a float in the parade can call Susan at the Chamber of Commerce at 250-342-2844. For other questions, contact Ben Reed or Diane Lapointe at 250-342-8346.

It’s time to light up the streets of Invermere


K2 Ranch returns run-down buildings to their original condition


Tucked just below the Purcell Mountains near Invermere is K2 Ranch, one of the oldest still-functioning cattle ranches in the Columbia Valley, and a historic jewel in the pioneering past of the area.

Until recently, many of the origi-nal buildings on the 10,000-acre ranch had fallen into disrepair after years of use and changing ownership. A sagging barn, blacksmith shop, and log cabin were among the aging historic struc-tures.

Then, six years ago, K2 was given a breath of life when Bob and Barb Shaunessy acquired the ranch in a sealed bid auction. The couple, who have re-cently made the valley their full-time home after living here part-time for 20 years, vowed to restore the ranch to it’s original condition.

Instead of removing the run-down buildings, the Shaunessys have injected a significant sum of money into the res-toration of each structure, realizing the importance of preserving a unique col-lection of the valley’s past.

“The valley has a long history of ranching,” Mr. Shaunessy said. “It’s never really been a lucrative place to be a rancher, but if you work hard enough at it, you can still make a reasonable liv-ing and have a wonderful quality of life.

“We have decided to reestablish and restore K2 to its original working cattle ranch glory. We’re fortunate we are able to do that, and are trying our best to bring everything on the land back to what it once was.”

In addition to reclaiming the build-ings, the Shaunessys have done a signifi-cant amount of work to the land, which was aggressively logged by an American company who owned the ranch before the Shaunessys.

“They logged it badly and you can still see the scars from town of the clear cut. It has taken almost three years of forest restoration with a continuous

crew working to clean up the logging damage,” Mr. Shaunessy said. They also hired a fisheries biologist who has worked to restore the watershed, re-placing culverts and rehabilitating the streams.

K2 Ranch is currently a working cattle ranch with 300 head of cattle, but the history of the ranch extends back more than a century to 1898 when it was known as Ellenvale Ranch.

Tom Jones, who was a prospector and helped claim the Paradise Mine near Invermere, owned the ranch from 1898 until 1905, until Charles D. Ellis and Walter Stoddart purchased it and began to develop the untouched land.

In a letter written in September, 1909, they reported, “When we came in, with the exception of a small cabin, the place was in virgin state. We com-menced clearing and breaking at once, and continued until freeze up. Then we made an addition to our house and built sheds for stock.”

The partners continued to develop the land, logging with horses, and add-ing fences and irrigation.

C.D. Ellis was an avid mountaineer and made the first ascent of Mt. Ham-mond — now Mt. Nelson. He often climbed with Captain McCarthy, who was a veteran of the First World War and owned Karmax Ranch on the Toby Benches. Captain McCarthy purchased Ellenvale Ranch in 1923, changed its name to K2 Ranch, and raised Hereford cattle in its pastures.

The ranch briefly changed hands to Richard H.C. Harrison, a retired archi-tect, in 1940 before it went to Mr. and Mrs. George Curtis and Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Stick, who renovated the stand-ing buildings.

Around the time it was owned by Mr. Harrison, there were small cottages for rent on the land. One of the cabins was rented out by Lloyd and Earl Wild-er, who had just moved from Saskatch-ewan and worked on the ranch cutting timber. The Wilder brothers later went on to develop Fairmont Hot Springs.

COZY CABIN LIFE — An unknown man reads by the fire sometime in the 1940s in the K2 Ranch log cabin currently being restored to its original glory. Photo submitted

Walter Stoddart’s daughter, Bernice Stoddart-Hathaway, now 76, remem-bers playing at the ranch when she was a young girl in the 1940s.

“When I was a little child, we used to go over there and I would play in the big barn,” she said. “I can remember it was three stories high, and you could jump from the second story to stacks of hay below. I can remember finding an old chicken egg there that must have been years old.”

Ms. Stoddart-Hathaway also re-members visiting the “big house” log cabin (pictured above) and being fasci-nated with it’s contents, which included a tiger rug and ornate side tables.

“There were all these things that the McCarthys had from trips and safaris they had gone on,” she said. “It was full of items they had acquired from their travels from around the world.”

In 1959, the ranch sold to Hans and Marianne Hartwig, who ran it with their six children until 1992. During their time managing K2, the Hartwig family raised horses and cattle, har-vested Christmas trees and even raised a herd of buffalo.

Under the Hartwig’s management, a number of buildings were added to the ranch, and the main living quarters were added on to. A large forest fire in 1978 almost burnt the buildings, but firefighters saved them using water from a pond on the ranch.

It is the main living building that Mr. and Mrs. Shaunessy are currently refurbishing, after already having com-pleted the restoration of the large, 1895 barn, a meat cooler and blacksmith shop from 1960, and a residence known as the White House from 1912.

They are choosing to remove the addition made by the Hartwigs, and re-store it to its original state as a smaller, circa 1920s cabin with a wrap-around porch, explained contractor Jeff Baltrus.As much as possible will be kept the same, including the wood floors and ceilings, which were made from wood milled off the property, Mr. Baltrus said.

The restoration of the cabin is ex-pected to be complete by May 2011.

The Shaunessys, who currently live in Invermere, plan to move to the ranch full-time once all of the restorations are complete and continue the K2 legacy.


YOUR MONEYWhat to do with capital loss

If you invest in stocks or mutual funds then you probably have incurred a loss at some point in your investing history.

As unfortunate as losses may be, there are three ways to turn a positive out of a negative when it comes to capital losses.

While two of the methods are widely known, the third method is lesser known and is a form of income splitting.

The basicsA capital loss in investing occurs when you have

sold an investment for less than you paid for it. Generally, capital losses cannot be used to reduce

your income unless you have passed away and your estate is filing your final tax return. At all other times, it is only possible to apply capital losses against capital gains.

Carry the loss forwardIf you incur a capital loss on your stocks or mutual

funds upon disposition, the CRA allows that loss to be carried forward indefinitely.

You might want to carry a loss forward into future tax returns if you don’t have any capital gains in the

year that you incurred a loss. By carrying forward the loss, it can then be ap-

plied against future capital gains. This method is pret-ty simple and requires the use of a Schedule 3 when filing your tax return.

Carry the loss back up to three yearsThe second method of dealing with a capital loss is

to carry the loss backwards up to three years and apply it against a capital gain.

This method allows you to amend your previous year’s tax return if you are able to carry the loss back-wards and apply it against a previous gain by filing a T1A — a request for loss carryback.

Income split the lossPerhaps the least known and definitely the most

technical way to deal with a capital loss is to income split the loss.

This method involves selling an investment at a loss and having your spouse buy the same investment back within 30 days. By doing so, the CRA will rule that you have incurred an artificial loss and will disal-low the capital loss.

Since you, spouse acquired the investment at the

same low price that you sold it, their average cost base will be the same or very close to yours. Your spouse can then sell the investment after 30 days and incur a capital loss.

This method would only be useful if your spouse had a capital gain in the year of the loss or in the pre-vious three years the loss could apply the against you.

If you do not have a recent gain then it would be easier for the spouse who originally bought the invest-ment to just carry the loss forward indefinitely upon disposition.

Be carefulCapital losses can only be dealt with when they

occur in a non-registered account. Capital losses in a Tax-free Savings Account or an RRSP are not allowed to be applied against capital gains.

Second, be sure to watch out for artificial losses. If you sell an investment at a loss you are not allowed to buy the same investment back for 30 days and still keep the loss.

If you have any questions regarding what to do with a capital loss, the best course of action is to speak with your accountant or financial advisor, who will be able to advise you on the best way to proceed.

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Invermere residents savour a fall supper at the Community Hall on Friday, October 22nd, put on by the Canadian Martyrs Church. The supper enjoyed an excellent turnout, with more than a hundred attendees at the spread. Pic-tured, left, foreground to background: Sonia Velker, Joan Villones, Sue Pearce, Chriss Szabo, and Gunner Jorgensen. Right, foreground to background: Merlin Velken, Marjorie Stringer, Phil Geiger, Helen Kubian, and Rick Kubian.

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Community enjoys fall supper


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OngOing garage sale Corner of Hwy 93/95 and North Street, Windermere. Starting Saturdays at 10am, accepting large consignment items, huge inventory of office equipment, desks, filing cabinets, etc. For more information call 250-342-1677 or 250-342-1635.

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We would like to send out a huge Thank You to Carol Dobson and Cindy at Choppers. We are the family who were in desperate need of finding a home for our son’s dog Paige. It was such a nice surprise reading the thank you note from Emily Rawbon. She has no idea how much that note meant. So thank you Emily for adopting Paige; we know you will have many good times with her. She was truly loved by all of us. Sincerely John and Debbie Esler.

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We would like to say thank you to our beautiful daughter, Ruth, for all her work on our 50th Anniversary party. Thank you to the Black Forest for the great food and to Deanna for the beautiful cake. To all our friends and family, thank you. Love you all, Pete & Rocky.

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Alcoholics Anonymous. Open to all. Regular meetings of the Columbia Valley A.A. are held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and Wednesday at the Valley Connection, far end of the Service B.C. building, 625-4th Street, Invermere. The Radium Friendship Group meets at 8 p.m. Friday at the Catholic Church, east side of Main Street, Radium. Call 250-342-2424 for more info.

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Al-Anon. Are you concerned about or affected by someone else’s drinking? If so, please join us. Al-Anon meets EVERY Monday in Invermere at 7 p.m. at the Canadian Martyrs Catholic Church, 712 – 12th Ave (behind the Invermere hospital). For information, please call Carol at 250-347-9841.

Edgewater and Radium Health Authority Halloween tea and bake sale, Saturday, October 30, 2 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Edgewater, $5/person.

Enjoy the song, story, and drama of Folk musician Rodney Brown, playwright Sharon Wass, and raconteur Al Cluck in “Tails along the River-Trail” at Edgewater Hall, Tuesday night, November 2nd at 7:30 p.m. Adults $15, Seniors $12, Students $12, and Children Free. Info at 250-347-9668.

ChEERS & JEERS

Cheers to the guy that planted the pot plant in Pothole Park, I drove by laughing all summer.

ChEERS & JEERS

Cheers to Clayton, Diane, Amanda, and Blaine. Thank you so much for the firewood! You are awesome! Tristan and Kathy.

Cheers to the lovely lady who shared her pumpkin cheesecake with a very grateful Sobey’s employee on Thanksgiving.

Cheers to Marla Oliver for her wonderful sense of community, cleaning the Dragonfly Boardwalk signage!

Jeers to the person(s) vandalizing the interpretive boardwalk signs!

A really big Jeers to the goof in the silver Subaru who tried to speed down the service road in Radium, on Friday, October 22 at 7:30 a.m., in order to try and get around me and the logging truck in front of me (which clearly did not work), then overtake us at the END of the passing lane at the top of the hill, thus forcing me almost into the guardrail. For the record, you moron, I was driving two children to school so thanks for scaring the daylights out of them.

ChEERS & JEERS

Cheers to Wes and Zlata, thank you so much for taking such great care of Spirit, Prism, & Sunshine! Also, for everything you have done for us! You are the best! Miko & Bonnie-Lou.

Cheers to the gentleman (Grandpa) who bought my daughter a new stuffed animal after she lost her favorite Lamb. What a kind gentleman! Thank you! Christine & Taya.

LoSt AnD FounD

Lost, Burgundy Blackberry Curve, lost at Bud’s on Saturday, October 16. Please contact if found, 250-342-3148. Reward will be offered.

Cat found on Houlgrave Road near Lake Lillian, grey with light brown undertones, white front paws. H. 250-342-0530, C. 250-688-1335.

Lost, Husqvarna chainsaw with case, Model 272XP, #6480033, please return, 250-345-2138.

Lost, my little girl lost her favorite stuffed Lamb outside of Quality Bakery last Tuesday. She’s missed very much! If found please phone Christine, 250-341-1804.

StoRAGE

neWHOUseMUlTi sTOrage

Various sizes available.Now with climatecontrolled units.

Call 250-342-3637.

STORAGE SPACE – assorted sizes, easy access, immediate availability, long-term or short-term. Deck Properties Warehouse, Industrial Park, 250-342-3166.

You own it we can store it! Secure, fenced compounds any size up to one acre. Secure containers available. Would also build building to suit for long term tenant. Zoned heavy industrial. Invermere Industrial Park. Phone 250-342-5297, 250-346-3011 or 250-342-2100.

secure self storage, call suzanne, 403-390-4513.

CoMMERCIAL SPACE

864 sq.ft. Warehouse space with loading dock, unheated, $656.25/month includes GST, available immediately. Call 250-342-3637.

2nd floor commercial space in Radium, 800 to 3200 sq.ft., 403-559-9625.

Pioneer Classifieds• Phone: 250-341-6299 • Fax: 250-341-6229• Email: [email protected] • www.columbiavalleypioneer.com

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s obituary s PeTer Pirz

June 26, 1928 – October 18, 2010Peter Pirz passed away peacefully on October 18, 2010 at Columbia House in Invermere, B.C. at the age of 82. Peter was born in Novo Mesto,

Slovenia on June 26, 1928 to Franc and Maria Pirz. In 1952, Peter moved to Canada to build a better life for himself. He settled in Canal Flats and made it his home. In 1967 he met and married his wife Kathy. Peter’s love of the outdoors expanded to logging, gold panning, and exploring.

Peter was predeceased by his parents and his twin brother Paul. He is survived by his wife Kathy, sons Val (Marlene), Peter (Gwen), and Lloyd (Yvonne). Grandchildren, Tara (Warren), Chrystl (Ben), Jordan, Braden, Chelsea and Kyron. Great-Grandchildren, Sharlene and Nicholas.

The family would like to thank Dr. Maria Dibb and the staff at Columbia House for the compassionate care they gave to Peter.

At Peter’s request there will be no service. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.markmemorial.com.

Mark Memorial Funeral Service in care of arrangements (250) 426-4864

Barney WeisMillerJune 17, 1952 – October 30, 2009

We little knew that morning that God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you, You did not go alone;

For part of us went with you the day that God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide.

And though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.

Our family chain is broken,and nothing seems the same; but as God calls us, one by one,

the chain will link again.

WE LOVE YOU & MISS YOU!!!

Kathy- Tristan, Derek, Tara (Shane), Amanda (Chad), Allison,

and grand children.

In Loving Memory of:

ryan DesrOsierJuly 14, 1979 – October 31, 2000

It has been said, “That time heals all wounds.”

I do not agree. The wounds remain.

In time, the mind, protecting

its sanity, covers them with scar tissue,

and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.

-Rose F. Kennedy

Desperately missing you…still. Mom and Didi.


COMMERCIAL SPACE

New, commercial office, and/or retail space for rent. Prime location, D/T Invermere, excellent monthly rates, furnished, kitchen, available now. 250-341-5788.

Office with heated garage, rent negotiable, corner of Hwy 93/95 and North Street, Windermere, 250-342-9578.

ACCOMODATION WANTED

1 bdrm, studio, or room for rent in Fairmont, Columere Park, or Windermere. Must have W/D, parking, and internet, $600/month max. Call Kate at 250-341-6299.

SHARED ACCOMODATION

Private room w/ cable, phone, laundry access, internet, and all utilities included, $400/month + $200 DD, N/P, 250-342-4020.

Room in Invermere with own bathroom, shared kitchen and laundry, $500/month, includes all utilities, 250-342-0358, leave message.

Room for rent in Invermere, includes utilities and internet, $350/month, 250-342-6178 evenings, 250-342-3168 ask for Arlee.

Rooms available for rent in elegantly designed home in Westside Park, Invermere. Friendly neighbors. Suitable for quiet, single female. Kitchen and Living room furnished. Includes storage space and laundry. Within walking distance to D/T Invermere. No smokers please. $500/month including utilities. 250-341-5192.

Large 3 bdrm house on the lake in Invermere, furnished, sharing with 1 other, 1 bdrm, available with own bath, all appliances, $500/month, cable, internet, and utilities included, 250-342-1791.

SUITE FOR RENT

Invermere 2 bdrm basement suite, all utilities included, W/D, separate entrance, ½ block from Sobeys, pet’s negotiable, N/S, available November 1, $725/month. 403-613-3953.

SUITE FOR RENT

Radium, furnished apartments available Oct 1. 1-2 bdrm, 1-1 bdrm, and 2–bachelors. Includes all utilities, parking and cable. N/S, pet possible, DD required. 2 bdrm - $800/month, 1 bdrm - $650/month, Bachelor - $550/month. Contact Joan at 250-342-7517 for viewing.

CARRIAGE COURT APARTMENTS. Conveniently located behind Sobeys within walking distance to downtown. 2 bdrm townhouse units, outside entrance. Sliding glass doors open onto balcony, overlooking private courtyard. Fireplace and W/D included in each unit. Long term preferred, N/P, $750 - $850/month + DD. Utilities not included. Available immediately, 250-342-8781.

1 and 2 bdrm apartments, D/T Invermere, clean, quiet units, parking, walk to everything, 1 bdrms start at $550/month and 2 bdrms start at $725/month. Pets okay, N/S, references required, D/W, W/D hookups. Call Dennis, 250-342-6912.

Apartment for rent, 1800 sq.ft., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, huge balcony with view, utilities included, $1250/month, 403-519-0447.

Fairmont, bright, spacious, 2 bdrm walk-out, laminate and tile throughout, N/S, 5 appliances, $900/month + utilities, DD and references required, 250-270-0710.

HILLCREST Furnished Apartments, utilities included, 1 bdrm units $600/month, 2 bdrm units $800/month, 250-341-1182.

Large 1 bdrm, furnished suite in quiet private home, utilities and cable included, $725/month + DD, 250-342-9404.

Invermere, 2 furnished, 1 bdrm apartments, laundry, cable TV, utilities included, N/S, N/P, DD, 250-341-6096.

Spacious 1400 sq.ft., 2 bdrm, full bath, W/D, private entrance, fenced yard, $800/month + ½ utilities, 250-342-9650.

SUITE FOR RENT

Windermere, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $700/month inclusive, 250-342-9578.

Beautiful, fully furnished, 2 bdrm suite in Marble Canyon, 1000 sq.ft., located on Mountainside Golf Course, tastefully decorated, includes all utilities, heated double garage, cable, laundry, fully equipped kitchen, $1200/month. For details contact Cathy at 403-520-7475 or view website at www.fairmontgetaway.com.

2 bdrm, N/S, N/P, walking distance to D/T Invermere, $985/month + DD, F/S, W/D, D/W, and utilities included, 250-342-1584 or 250-342-8679.

Radium 4 bdrm, 2 bath, basement suite, $1200/month including utilities, references a must, Donna or Verna, 250-342-6010.

The Sunset Motel is offering Discounted daily, weekly, or monthly rates. Contact Darren or Heidi, 250-347-0021.

For rent in Edgewater, 2 bdrm apartment with yard, heat included, $550/month; 1 bdrm apartment, $450/month; 2 bdrm apartment, $600/month, heat included. 250-342-2898.

Columere Park, bright 1 bdrm, furnished, large upstairs suite, clean and quiet, $700/month, 250-345-6524.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Contact 250-342-4040 for seasonal or long term

rentals or go online at

FirstChoiceRentals.ca

FOR RENT

Black Forest Heights, totally renovated, 2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, upper floor, new appliances, large deck/yard, N/S, N/P, $1050/month, includes water and Satellite TV, available December 1, 780-718-4922 or [email protected].

HOUSE FOR RENT

Home in Invermere, 2 bdrm, quiet neighborhood, views of Mt. Nelson, large yard, shed for storage, ample parking, propane F/P for cozy winter nights, directly behind farmer’s market, walk everywhere, very bright with all new windows, 4 new appliances, N/S, available November 1, $950/month, utilities included, 250-347-9086.

Invermere, charming home next to Kinsmen Beach, 4 bdrm, 2 bath, 2 F/P, N/P, N/S, available immediately, references + DD required, 403-246-6680.

Invermere, Wilder Subdivision, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, furnished home, N/S, N/P, available October 1, $1600/month + utilities, references + DD required, 403-246-6680.

Beautiful Windermere acreage, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, w/garage on 24 acres less than 5 minutes from Windermere. Newer home, $1050/month. Linda 403-244-8402.

3 bdrm, house in Edgewater, F/S/D, washer/dryer, wood and oil heat, large fenced lot, available October 15, $800/month, 250-342-3417 or 250-347-9768.

In Radium, cozy, bright, 2-bdrm trailer on large private lot, all appliances, 2 out-buildings for lots of storage, $950/month + utilities, N/S, DD, 250-342-3841.

In Invermere, bright, partially furnished, 2-bdrm house, great location for Panorama bus or walk to Invermere, W/D included, $1250/month, includes all utilities, N/S, DD, 250-342-3841.

3 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, mobile home in Juniper Heights, $1100/month including utilities + DD, no dogs, 250-341-7861.

Large 2-bdrm Mobile Home, 14’ wide , new deck, siding, yard, island in kitchen, 5 appliances, No dogs allowed, $800/month + utilities, 250-342-1700.

Fairmont, 3 bdrm bungalow for rent, $1100/month + utilities, 250-342-9552.

HOUSE FOR RENT

Large 3 bdrm, 2 bath, partially furnished home, fridge/stove, W/D, $1100/month + utilities, DD, references, pets negotiable, long term, available now, 250-341-1099 or 250-688-0256.

Comfortable home available in Indian Beach, 2 minute walk to lake, uninterrupted views, 2 bdrm + Den, newly carpeted, $1000/month, great neighbors, 250-342-3236.

Looking for a family to live in a house in Windermere until May 2011 in exchange for handiwork. 403-281-9499.

Home with 2 upper bdrms and 1 lower level, comes with all amenities, fully furnished, looking for quiet renters, D/T location, available December 1st to April 30th, N/P, N/S, DD. Call Chris 250-342-3790.

Invermere, 3 bdrm, 1 bath, lots of updates, new 4 piece bath, fenced yard and garden, lots of storage inside and out, shed, W/D, N/S, pets okay, $1100/month + Hydro, available November 15, 250-341-7190.

Newly renovated home in Invermere, spectacular 3 bdrm, 2 bath home with all major appliances, over-looking the lake, $1100/month + utilities, 250-342-3688.

Executive acreage home. Magnificent unobstructed views of Mount Nelson, lake, and valley. Only 5 minutes from Invermere and 15 minute drive from Panorama, 3 bdrms, unfurnished, firepit, hot tub, and sauna. Must see to believe! $1900/month + utilities. 250-688-0244.

3 bdrm or larger property wanted for seasonal rental, December 1 to March 31. Must be furnished and walking distance to D/T Invermere. 250-688-0244.

Invermere, 3 bdrm, 3 bath house, N/S, pets negotiable, $1200/month + utilities, references, 250-342-1322.

HOUSE FOR RENT

1000 sq.ft. home, 2 bdrm, 1 ½ bath, near Columbia Lake, N/S, $800/month + utilities. 250-347-2503.

CONDO FOR RENT

WinDerMereLakevieW MeaDoWS

Spacious luxury, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ bath, 2 storey, premium finishing, large decks, bright, open views, major appliances, elevator access, secured underground double parking and storage, recreation centre w/indoor pools, fitness, games rooms, private beach, boat dock, sports courts, playgrounds N/S, N/P, DD, references, $1800/month, includes Heat/AC, + basic utilities. Rent to own options. Avail Sept.1, 250-688-0512.

New townhome for rent, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, in Cedarwood Glen Estates, D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $1350/month, available October 1, 250-341-1182.

2 bdrm, 2 full bath, Radium, access to pool and hot tub, underground parking, N/S, N/P, $900/month including utilities, available immediately. 250-270-0377.

½ duplex in Radium Hot Springs. 3 bdrm, 3 full baths, beautiful patio, BBQ, patio furniture, available November 1st. Contact 403-288-3743 or email [email protected] for info and pictures.

Radium, 2nd floor condo, 2 bdrm, 2 full bath, 4 appliances, in-suite laundry, fireplace, propane BBQ hookup, secure underground parking, furnished or unfurnished. N/S, N/P, $1000/month including utilities. DD and references required. Available immediately. Pictures on Craigslist-Kootenays. Call Susan 250-422-3510.

1 bdrm condo, N/P, N/S, $650/month, available immediately, clost to D/T Invermere, 250-342-6226, ask for Neo, call during daytime.

rent to own!! Canal Flats townhouse, 3 bdrm, 2 ½ baths, $1000/month, call today! 250-344-5594.


condo FoR REnT

Available October 1, Black Forest Village, 2 bdrm, south-facing unit, new flooring, upgraded appliances, deck, laundry, storage, single car garage, easy access to D/T, $1000/month + Hydro. Call Lindsay, 403-251-6947 to view.

Radium, Pinewood condo, 2 bdrm with loft, 2 bath, F/P, $1100/month, includes underground parking, utilities, N/P, N/S, 403-615-9989.

Invermere, spacious, tastefully decorated, furnished, lake front, views, centrally located, parking, $1300/month, 1-866-313-4762, available until June.

Akiskinook resort, 1 bdrm condo, fully furnished and equipped, pool and spa, $700/month, includes cable, 403-281-3991.

New 3 bdrm Invermere Townhome for rent, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, 3 ½ bath, fully developed basement, single car garage, ideal quiet location, $1300/month including utilities, N/S, 403-536-8953.

1 bdrm, 1 bath, fully furnished condo in Radium, N/S, storage, Nanofibre, 1 pet, long term lease preferred, DD and references required, available immediately, $575/month + utilities, 403-281-0923.

New 2 bdrm condo, 2 full baths, 3rd floor, F/P, underground parking, D/T Radium, utilities included, N/S, available immediately, $1000/month + DD. Call Julie, 403-828-1678 or 403-235-1805.

Akiskinook Resort, 1-bdrm furnished condo, corner unit, pool, hot tub, 1 month free with 6-month lease, $750/month, includes cable + Hydro, N/P, N/S, 403-293-3870.

Tastefully furnished, new 2 bdrm + den, 1 ½ bath, one block from D/T Invermere, N/S, N/P, $1050/month + utilities or $1190/month with garage. 403-899-2328.

2 bdrm, 2 bath in The Point, underground parking, W/D, $1000/month, 403-519-0447.

condo FoR REnT

2 bdrm luxury condo for long term rent in Sable Ridge Resort, fully furnished and stocked with amenities. Just move in! Furnished with Penthouse furnishings, gourmet kitchen, ensuite laundry, queen bed, flat screen TV, 1st floor, F/P, BBQ, underground parking, outdoor hot tubs, clubhouse, seasonal pool. Long term rental, available December 1, $950/month, includes heat, Kelly, 403-975-8204.

Sable Ridge condos for rent, 1 bdrm, top floor, fully furnished, $825/month; 3 bdrms + Den, top floor, fully furnished, $1995/month. One month free. Please call 403-630-7464.

2 bdrm, 2 bath, new luxury furnished condo in D/T Invermere, awesome lake view, hot tub access, in suite laundry, $1200/month, 250-688-0244.

housE FoR sALE

420 4th Ave., Invermere, 3 bdrm, 3 bath, newly renovated, shop/shed, deck, fenced yard, all appliances, 3 blocks to beach, $320,000, 250-342-1698, www.fmsguitars.com/house.

Revenue/income property for sale in Edgewater. Renovated fourplex plus separate 2 bdrm house with yard and workshop, $350,000, 250-342-2898.

condo FoR sALE

Affordable condo downtown Invermere, fully furnished, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, $139,900, 250-341-1182.

Brand new 1600 sq.ft. D/T Invermere, 3 bdrm, 2 bath + garage, $299,900 +HST, reduced to $259,900, www.cedarwoodglen.com, 250-341-1182.

condo FoR sALE

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo at the Peaks in Radium. Swimming pool, hot tubs, underground heated parking, A/C, fireplace, appliances, and window coverings, includes 2 person infrared sauna and deluxe massage chair. Great view! Like new! $219,900, No agents please. 250-341-5170.

MIsc. FoR sALE

Quality Top Soil & Manure. Top Soil $160/dump truck load, $70/pick-up load. Manure $100/pick-up load, delivery extra. Call, 250-342-1268.

Phones! Uniden 420ic, 4 station phones and 4 cordless phones, 4 lines, station to station intercom, Rocket Dial, 10 memory dial locations, $50. 250-341-6299.

Panasonic KX-FHD332, plain paper fax and photocopier, $40 OBO, 250-341-6299.

Top Quality Hay and Straw, alfalfa/grass, round bales, call Elkhorn Ranch, 250-342-0617.

Firewood cut split and delivered. Dry Fir and Pine, $180/half cord, $275/full cord. Dry Larch, $240/half cord, $350/full cord, birch now available, 250-688-0143.

Support Rockies Hockey! Pine, Fir, dry and split. To order call 250-342-6908.

Two sets of log bunk beds, like new, paid $1200 each, asking $1300 for both or $700/each, 250-342-5159.

4” hot tub covers, any size $499 until the end of October, Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

Floor Model Blowout!! Coyote Drifter, regular $8500, sale $6000, also, 2 person Stingray, regular $5500, sale $4500. Valley Spas, 250-342-3922.

43” Samsung Flatscreen TV, asking $395, 250-347-2455.

Pine firewood for sale, split and delivered, $185/cord, 250-347-9639.

MIsc. FoR sALE

Grain finished longhorn beef, lean and drug free, 250-346-3247.

Full length white mink coat, size 10, valued at $8000, asking $1500 OBO, 250-347-9402 or 250-341-5360.

Clean sofa, 7 ft. long, $3100 new in 2004, will consider any offer, 250-342-3996.

Winter Tires, used one season, Avalanche X-Treme, LT265/70R17, Load Ranch E, asking $550, 250-342-1384.

9” Rockwell/Beaver table saw, mint condition, runs well, $200 OBO, 250-347-9843.

Fridge, Stove, Microwave Range, Dishwasher, all white, like new, $750 OBO, 250-341-7022.

Firewood, Pine, Birch, and Fir timbers, 250-346-3247 or 250-342-1509.

Kenmore washer and dryer in working condition, $100 for pair, 250-347-9293 or 250-347-2415.

Snow Tires for sale, Kum Ho I’Zen stud, P205/75R14, used only 4 months, asking $200. 250-347-2347.

Wood dining table with 2 inserts and 6 chairs $200; wrought iron/wood Baker’s Rack, $100; freestanding basketball hoop $50. 250-342-9673 after 5pm.

Firewood, Fir & Pine mix, $235 Larch $300, Pine $180. All wood split and delivered. 250-341-5551.

Ladies Rossignol, 146 cm, Attraxion 6 skis with binding, used 1 ½ seasons, $420, 250-342-6846.

MAchInERY FoR REnT

For Rent, 250-342-1517, www.glaciermountainhomes.com.

VEhIcLEs FoR sALE

1993 Ford Ranger LT, 5 speed, 4 litre Super Cab, 164,000km, $3,500 OBO. 250-342-9636.

1992 Honda Acord, runs well 344,000km, $1000 OBO, 250-347-6542.

1996 Caravan, comes with electric wheel chair and lift, excellent shape, $4000; 1978 GMC Crew Cab, ½ ton, 2 wheel drive, $500; 1964 Fargo, ¾ ton, 4x4, comes with P.T.O. Winch and tilt deck, $500. Call 250-342-4415.

1990 Honda Accord, 178,000 km, good winter tires, some rust but runs good, $1200 OBO, 250-342-3126.

1994 Ford F150, 4x4, extended Cab, Mag wheels, 276,000 kms, auto, new fluids, new shocks, locking toolbox, spare winter tires/wheels, nice running truck. Call SRL R2 Ranch, 250-341-5527.

2006 Hyundai Accent, excellent condition, low mileage, includes 4 new winter tires, $7500 OBO, 250-342-0020.

2003 Dodge Caravan Sport, 139,000 km, silver, mint condition, $7000, 250-341-3249.

1994 F250 Diesel, 4x4, standard, extended cab, 395,000 km, $4500, 250-688-0143.

BusInEss FoR sALE

Busy seasonal café for sale in Invermere, B.C. Serious inquiries only, 250-341-5370.

sERVIcEs

Phil’s Carpentry, Everything from roofs to decks, completion of basement and bathrooms. Phone 250-341-8033 (cell) – 24/7. Not on valley time.

VacuumsParts, repairs & accessories. All makes & models. Central

Vacuums – sales and installations.Bonded & licensed

Fine Homeservices250-342-9207, [email protected].

sERVIcEs

Furnace & duct cleaning services using the patented rotobrush system. Call AQUAIR for free estimates, 250-342-5089.

Water treatment & purification, includes drinking water systems, softeners & conditioners, iron filters. Call AQUAIR, 250-342-5089.

Heaven’s Best Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning. Dry in 1 hour! Serving the Valley since 2006. Call 250-688-0213.

Want Free Upgrades?Customized, high quality

BLINDS w/lifetimewarranty,

Commercial or Residential,Shannon’s Blinds & Designs

Call a professional today;Free In-Home Consultation

250-349-7507 or [email protected]“Covering the Valley – One

Window At A Time”.

K&C Pick-up will pick-up all your recyclable cans and bottles, free at your location between Radium and Fairmont, including Panorama, call 250-342-9503.

LBO AutobodyYour Fender Bender Mender

& The Valley Shine ShopAuto detailing, power polishing, rock chip repair, and more… Prepare your boat for storage with an interior detail and exterior polish. Call Shawn or Jodi at 250-342-9696.

Flooring installations, lino, carpet, laminate and hardwood. 30 years experience. Call 250-347-9192 or 250-341-1235.

Don’t Miss an Issue!

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ServiceS

Tile & Slate InstallsJourneyman tile setter30+ years experienceCustom Steam Rooms,

Showers, Floors, and Cultured Stone

All work GuaranteedCompetitive rates.

Call 250-341-5645.

Kootenay Home Maintenance

For all your home and property needs, inspection, construction, maintenance, hot tub maintenance, and snow removal, 250-688-1335 (cell) [email protected].

Executive Typing Services, Over 20 years word processing experience. Resumes, manuals, data entry, and more. Accurate and fast! 250-270-0254.

Headed South or New to Town? Private Spanish & English Lessons, Translations, & Text Revisions. 100% Personalized Language Solutions. ColumbiaValleySpanish.yolasite.com, 250-342-1116.

Mike’s Handyman Services, renovations and new construction, reasonable rates, call 250-341-5770.

HeLP WANTeD

Choppers Landing at R.K. Heliplex, Panorama, is looking for motivated, enthusiastic and dependable restaurant staff. Must be a team player. Front and back end positions available, including day-time server, host/hostess, bartender, chef morning, prep and line cooks and dishwasher. To apply drop off resume to Attn. Chris at Kootenay Coffee Works. (located beside Bavin’s Glass) or e-mail [email protected].

HeLP WANTeD

Want to set your own schedule?

Then selling .925 sterling silver jewellery is for you! Work part-time or full-time selling beautiful jewellery and having fun! Work as little or as much as you like. Earn 30% on your sales along with opportunities for trips and free jewellery. Fastest-growing sterling silver jewellery company. Interested? Call 250-342-0399.

Framers and laborers needed, experience an asset but will train. Transportation a must. 250-342-7444.

RK Heli-ski, full-time, seasonal front desk position. Please send resumes to [email protected].

Busy Local Framing Company looking for framers and laborers. Please send resume to [email protected] or fax 250-341-3427.

Full-Time Administrative

Assistant Must have: Above average customer service skills in person and on the phone, excellent computer skills. Reliable, responsible, mature person with a good disposition and attitude. Able to work on own and show initiative. Quick learner in a busy yet friendly environment. Some sales involved so must be willing to learn new things. Perfect job for an open-minded upbeat individual. Definitely must be able to work Saturdays. Contact by e-mail only to: [email protected].

Senior AccountantA growing company is looking for the right person who has a post secondary degree and is working towards a CGA or CMA designation. Experience in Microsoft Dynamics would be preferred.

The applicant must have excellent customer relations skills, be comfortable in a team atmosphere and have an interest in technology and the inner workings of a utility company.

This role reports to our Group Controller and is responsible for the financial record keeping with several related companies.

Please send your resume to [email protected]

We will contact qualified applicants.

Guest Services ManagerSunChaser Vacation Villas (formally Fairmont Vacation Villas) is seeking an ambitious, customer service orientated individual to

fi ll the position of Guest Services Manager for our property in Fairmont Hot Springs B.C., Resort Villa Management.

The Guest Services Manager is responsible for improving our owners and guests’ vacation, by providing an excep-tional vacation experience through his/her team within the guest services department. The GSM will possess ex-traordinary leadership, communication and team building skills. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our front desk, including scheduling, problem solving, mentoring, and team building to name a few.

Qualifi ed candidates will have a minimum of 1 year in a management or supervisory stature. Applicants can send their resume with references to: 5129 Riverview Gate Rd. Fairmont BC V0B 1L1 or email, [email protected].

Thank you to all that apply for this management position, only those who make the short list will be contacted.

Careers At CBTActing Director, Communications

CBT has an opening for an Acting Director, Communications in our Castlegar office. This is a full-time, one year maternity coverage postion.

A detailed description of duties, skills and qualifications can be viewed at www.cbt.org/careers or requested from Debra Stewart at 1.800.505.8998.

Please forward resumes to [email protected] by noon (Pacific) November 8, 2010 for consideration.

Columbia Basin Trust supports efforts by the people of the Basin to create a legacy of social, economic and environmental well-being and to achieve greater self-sufficiency for present andfuture generations.

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The Artym Gallery is HiringThis Retail Sales position will begin part-time in mid November, turning to full time in January.

Job will focus on customer service and sales, administrative tasks including inventory with some physical work. Computer skills are required.

No experience necessary - training will be provided.

Successful applicants will be friendly, have fantastic communication skills, and be self motivated.

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HOUSEKEEPERSHousekeepers required for year-round employment, bene t package available.

Drop o� resume at the hotel or call 250-342-8888.

PERMANENT PART-TIME RETAIL POSITION AVAILABLEStarting the middle of November

We are looking for a person who has fantastic communication skills, self-motivated and good computer skills.

Please drop off your resume in person at the gallery or email to [email protected]. Successful applicants will be

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EDITORThe Columbia Valley Pioneer, an independent, award-winning community newspaper with a circulation of 8,000 serving the Columbia Valley and with distribution in Calgary, is recruiting for the position of Editor.

Primary function and responsibility:

Responsible for all editorial content in the newspaper as well as in magazine-style publications and on-line media. Coordinate and participate in the delivery of exceptional editorial content ensuring the editorial voice is preserved. Actively involved in reporting and photography duties.Proactively assess content priorities and assign content to future issues ensuring stock of news stories are available and sufficient. Maintain and improve workflow to ensure adherence to deadlines. Copy as well as photo editing and layout. Manage and direct the editorial staff and the quality of writing and photography. Create relationships and maintain an active involvement in the community. The editor is required to provide evening and weekend coverage when necessary.

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A diploma or degree in journalism and significant editorial experience as a senior reporter and/or editor for a community newspaper. Relevant experience with web journalism and social media solutions an asset. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite 4.0 and Google Apps for Small Business is required; must have own vehicle and a valid drivers licence. Must be willing to relocate to a rural community. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and on-call as necessary. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package based on experience.The expected start date is November 15th.

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Communities prep for flu season

By Kate IrwinPioneer Staff

The Community Hall in Invermere was bustling on Tuesday, October 26th as nearly 700 residents came by to re-ceive free, winter flu shots. This was one of the four flu clinics being put on by Interior Health in several valley com-munities until November 3rd.

The free vaccinations are available to those at a higher risk from the com-plications of flu, particularly the over-65s, those coming into contact with them, infants under two and people with chronic health complaints.

This year’s flu vaccine protects

against three influenza strains, includ-ing the much-publicized H1N1, or swine flu. The vaccine is 70 to 90 per-cent effective in preventing influenza in healthy children and adults.

“It is really quite a selfless thing to do, getting a flu shot” said Brenda Mars-man of the Invermere Health Clinic. “You can be a carrier and not even know it and bring it home to your family, if you have young children or elderly rela-tives they could then be at risk.”

Clinics are upcoming at the Edge-water Legion on November 1st and Canal Flats Civic Centre on November 3rd. For clinic times or more informa-tion call, 250-342-2360.

Registered nurse Nicole Kloos gives a flu shot to Arnold Malone of Invermere at one of of the four free flu clinics put on by Interior Health. Photo by Kelsey Verboom


PIONEER ON THE ROAD

These roaming readers didn’t forget the most impor-tant item for their holiday suitcase — a copy of the Pio-neer. They snapped these pictures at locations around the world to enter the Pioneer’s Travel Photo Contest. The winning shutterbug will receive a pair of tickets to a Cal-gary Flames game, including a night of accommodation, courtesy of Invermere Travel World.

Left to right, top to bottom: Stacy and Joy Falk on top of the Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy; Pam Petersen enjoys the beautiful view of a castle in Helsinge, Sweden; Hailey Wilson and Connar Jolliffe practice their poses in Frankfurt, Germany; Sue Engelbracht and Lor-raine Campsall at the Eilean Donan Castle on a small is-land in the western Highlands of Scotland; Nancy, Geor-gina, Clara, Betty, Frances and Donna take in the sights and shopping of New York City.

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By Harold HazelaarPioneer Columnist

Last week the Hi Heat Hustlers took on the Huck-leberry Hawks with only eight skaters. This happens from time to time as inevitably players have other com-mitments (read excuses) for not showing up. Things like: “It’s the late game and past my bedtime,” or “ I have a runny nose,” or “ I need to go golfing in Palm Springs” (this is a good one that I use every year).

Anyway, there we were with eight skaters facing a full line-up on the opposing bench. Our game plan

was to score an early goal and then spend the rest of the game icing the puck. In theory this should have worked; in reality we needed to actually score a goal!

Anyway, two of our eight skaters were rookies this year and I’m pretty sure they were not expecting the workout they got. The look on their faces near the end was priceless. I am willing to bet that they never thought they would live through it! Welcome to the league, Trevor and Dan. There will be a lot more of that, so you had better get used to it. Effort is everything; winning is secondary and your personal well-being is not important at all.

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By Pastor Trevor HaganLake Windermere Alliance Church

We spend much of our lives putting down cash or swiping our pieces of plastic for everything we consume, yet some-how we have this notion that church should be a place where we can be entertained, cared for, taught the word of God, and served when we have trouble — but that it should all come for free.

True, some churches do a lousy job of the “ask,” or rather, the “check-out line,” but if a church is wise, it will point out that giving a part of what you have back to God is a way to thank Him for His provision.

Many churches also state that giving an offering (giving money when the plate gets passed) or actively tithing (committing a percentage of your income to the church) is an act of worship for those who call that particular church “home.” As a visitor, you are not ex-pected to participate at all unless you’d like to.

Once you become an active part of a church, giv-ing will become more natural as you feel the desire to give back part of what you have been given. At any rate, you should give joyfully, never out of obligation. God loves a cheerful giver. He talks about money a lot

in the Bible, reminding us constantly that everything we have is provided by Him. Once we truly recognize this, we gladly share our resources. We also learn that taking money from the “worldly” realm and investing it into God’s realm multiplies it in our own lives and in the Kingdom in ways that far exceed any invest-ment banker’s calculations.

Remember the stories in the Bible you heard years ago? You know, when Jesus took the loaves and fish and fed thousands? That could not have happened if someone didn’t first share what was in his lunchbox.

Jesus said: “Do not store up for yourselves trea-sures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for your-selves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:19-21

A church can’t continue to thrive and carry out its mission without funding. Like any company or even non-profit, it needs resources to sustain it. The church is also unusual — it’s the only organization that exists for the benefit of those who are not yet members.

So if the church is to take God’s message to a hurt-ing world and reach out to so many who need Christ, the members have to help make it happen. They do this by sharing what God provides to them as indi-viduals, so that the money can be used for God’s work.

Hopefully, you will choose to visit a church again soon. After thinking about this topic, maybe you won’t cringe next time someone passes the offering plate.

Reasons people don’t go to church: the church keeps asking for money

You can remember someone special with your gift to the Canadian Cancer SocietyTo donate In Memory or In Honour: www.cancer.ca | 250-426-8916 or call toll-free 1-800-656-6426 or mail to: P. O. Box 102 Invermere, BC V0A 1K0

Please include: Your name an address for tax receipt Name of the person being remembered Name and address to send card to

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Lake WindeRMeRe aLLianCe CHuRCH Sunday, October 31st, 10:30 a.m.: Celebration Sunday,“The Exter-

nally Focused Life: Leveraging Resources”Pastor Trevor ministering. The Lord’s Supper will be served.

K.I.D.S. Church, for Children aged 3 to 12, morning service.Pastor Trevor Hagan • 326 - 10th avenue, invermere

250-342-9535 • www.lakewindermerealliance.org

WindeRMeRe VaLLey SHaRed MiniSTRyanGLiCan-uniTed

10:30 a.m.: Worship at Christ Church Trinity, Invermere110 - 7th avenue, invermere

250-342-6644 • www.wvsm.info or www.christchurchtrinity.com

VaLLey CHRiSTian aSSeMbLySharing Truth, Showing Love

Sunday 10 a.m.: Worship and WordKids’ Church provided.

interim Pastor Joe Martinsen 4814 Highway 93/95, Windermere

250-342-9511 • www.valleychristianonline.com

RoMan CaTHoLiC CHuRCHSunday: 9 a.m. at Canadian Martyrs’ Church in Invermere

11 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church in RadiumSaturday: 5 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Mission in Canal Flats

Father James McHugh 712 -12th ave., invermere • 250-342-6167

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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 FeLLoWSHiPSunday 10 a.m. Worship service

7 p.m. Special Praise, Special Prayer and Especially the Love of God

Pastor Wayne and Linda Frater • 250-342-6633 no. 4, 7553 Main St. Radium • 250-347-9937

CHuRCH oF JeSuS CHRiST oF LaTTeR-day SainTSWorship Service, Sunday 10 a.m. • Sunday School, 11 a.m.

• Relief Society, Noon.President barry Pratt • Columbia Valley branch

5014 Fairway, Fairmont Hot Springs • 250-341-5792

MLA visitsColumbia River MLA Norm

Macdonald answers questions from a social studies class at Da-vid Thompson Secondary School on Thursday, October 21st. Mr. Macdonald was in Invermere to meet with constituents and speak at two high school classes. He spoke and then answered questions on a range of topics including Jumbo Resort, HST and Carole James.

Photo by Kate Irwin


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